23 February 1887 Issue of the "Gazette", a newspaper published in Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 10/2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Wednesday, 23 February 1887 Issue of the "Gazette", a newspaper published in Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana ================================================================================== ================================================================================== EXPLANATION: This is the third earliest known issue of the Farmerville "Gazette", even though the paper began publication nine years earlier, in 1878. I have only abstracted the local notices and advertisements. The tattered paper was repaired with scotch tape that yellowed with age, making the print under the tape illegible. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 1, column 1 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Parish Officers. James M. Smith................Clerk of Court B. F. Pleasant.......................Sheriff James A. Manning...................Treasurer Elijah H. Ward......................Surveyor Dr. C. H. Jameson....................Coroner Dr. C. H. Jameson...........Parish Physician David M. Ramsey............Returning Officer JOhn M. Lee, Jr.....................Assessor POLICE JURY: James M. Undersood................Ward One B. B. Thomas......................Ward Two Samuel W. Taylor................Ward Three Robert J. Tabor, President.......Ward Four R. H. Henry......................Ward Five James M. Dawkins..................Ward Six James C. Cargill.....................Clerk MAGISTRATES: [illegible].....................Ward One [illegible].....................Ward Two [illegible]...................Ward Three [illegible]....................Ward Four Elza B. Billberry..............Ward Five G. W. Carroll...................Ward Six William K. Rushing............Ward Seven William N. Roberts............Ward Eight J. W. Pardue...................Ward Nine E. M. Richardson................Ward Ten SCHOOL BOARD: E. Tom Sellers.................President Robert Roberts.................Secretary TOWN OF FARMERVILLE: A. J. Mashaw.......................Mayor Thomas F. Gilbert................Marshal ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 2 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Memoir of Michael Joseph Baughman ____________ The subject of this sketch was born in Fairfield District, South Carolina, on April 27, 1826, and departed this life Nov. 18, 1886; aged 60 years, 6 months, and 21 days. M. J. Baughman was married to Miss Emiline Chapman on January 20, 1852. He removed to this State in 1856, and settled near Mineral Spring Church where he pursued his occupation as wheelright until after the war, making some money and rearing his family. After the emancipation of his slaves and the partial failure of his eye-sight, he engaged in mercantile business with considerable success; but owing to the sudden decline of cotton, in which he had invested considerable, he lost all. About this time he, with his wife, united with the Missionary Baptist Church at Mineral Springs, and was baptised by Eld. J. L. Mays. He then removed to his late residence, 8 miles west of Farmerville, where he bough tup a large tract of land, and built thereon one of the best dwellings in Union parish, surrounded with a fine steam gin, saw and grist mill and all the appliances of a first-class farm. This was all done amid adverse fortune, low prices of cotton, demoralized labor, proving himself to be one of the best farmers and closest financiers in North Louisiana. Notwithstanding his affliction, and the raising and education of a family of nine children (four of whom are now married and well provided for), he still made money. Nine months and two days before his death he lost the companion of his youth and mother of his children, which was a stroke of Divine Providence from which he never seemed to recover; having for years been afflicted with asthma and its attending evils, he gradually declined. With that indomitable energy that always characterized him in business, he often exposed himself to inclement weather, but his whole aim and end was to lay up something for his children; and, while this was his chief aim, he was not unmindful of his poor neighbors and his employees, for I never knew a more liberal or charitable man. One of his last public acts was a liberal donation and assistance in building a new house for his church at Culbertson. While he maintained a strict and honorable business integrity, he was very indulgent of those indebted to him, and there's man a poor man both white and black, who will heave a deep drawn sigh in memory of the loss of M. J. Baughman; for his place cannot be filled in our community by any other. His illness was protracted and painful, his asthmatic trouble generated catarrhal neuralgia. He was confined to his bed for four weeks without taking any sustenance of any consequence. He bore his illness with that manly christian fortitude peculiar to the man. A few days before his death he told the writer that he had seen in a vision his wife and her uncle, who came and talked about his sickness. They told him he was to suffer a great deal and lose his left eye and then come to them, for they were perfectly happy. While he related this the tears streamed from his eyes, and he added that his suffering would wean him from this troublesome world. At that time there was nothing the matter with eye; afterwards it did inflame and went out. The night before he died he called all his children about him, and in a calm and business like manner gave in detail his instruction concerning his home, and the care of the minor children which was committed to his son J. D. Baughman. After asking whether all were satisfied, he requested us all to join in singing him a good old song. In response we sang -- "When I Can Read My Title Clear," after which he never spoke of business nor of the future. At 6 p.m. he breathed his last in the arms of his son and son-in-law Wm. L. Gill. D.L.H. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary _____ Little Lee Hicks, youngest child of G. W. and Elizabeth Hicks, dec'd, aged two years, ten months and three days, died January 29, 1887, from a burn received by turning over a can of grease. Little Lee being left an orphan when a mere babe was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hall to raise, became the darling of their bosom, and was loved by all who knew him. Although your love is great, dear parents, grieve not for your little boy, but rest with the happy thought that he is now where no pain can enter. The night was long and rainy, Poor baby's sufferings great, Until two o'clock on Saturday eve, It leaped for the heavenly gate. J. G. Taylor. ================================================================================== ================================================================================== page 3 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== The days are getting longer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The GAZETTE and American Farmer one year for $1.25. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The D'Arbonne is again in boating condition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Henry Brown and children will leave Sunday for Texarkana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miss Addie Bruton, of Marion, spent several days of last week in town. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The bluebirds are here, and as usual are taking possession of the nesting places of the martins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies' fine dress goods, with suitable trimmings, just received by JACOB STEIN & CO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sterling White arrived at our landing on Sunday. She had a light freight for our place. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE MEAN IT. If you with to save cost, settle your account at once. J. MARX & BRO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring weather has opened. The peach and plum trees are in full bloom. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We acknowledge the receipt of public documents from Senators Gibson and Eustis and Representative Blanchard. The gentlemen will please accept thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The number of persons sentenced to the penitentiary during the present term of the District court is larger than for several years -- there being five in number. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More cotton has been brought to our town during last week than at any time in years past, during the middle of February. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Off for Mardi Gras. Messrs. Rudolph Haas, Edward Jones, Willie McFarland and Jacob Stein left last week for New orleans, to take in the Mardi Gras festivities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The case of the State vs. Geo. M. Ward was tried last Wednesday. Mr. Ward was acquitted. This case was one of the most frivolous prosecutions we have ever seen in our court. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday was Washington's birthday. It was also the birthday of our editor. The day was properly observed; court adjourned. We have no military companies nor battery of artillery in our parish to give further than a quiet observance of the day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday of last week the first civil jury case of the District court was begun. It was the suit of the Police Jury of Union Parish vs. H. E. Moseley. Verdict for plaintiffs for one-half the note sued on and to pay costs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The case of J. W. Brigham & Co. vs. J. E. Trimble was commenced Monday evening and continued until Friday. The jury found for plaintiffs $225 with costs; rejecting the reconventional demand of defendant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The case of Deere, Mansur & Co. vs. C. N. Key occupied the court until Monday night. The verdict of the jury rejected plaintiff's demand and gave judgment in favor of defendant for $50 and costs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For planting purposes alone Farmerville has sold over one hundred and fifty barrels of seed potatoes. Twenty-five years ago no seed potatoes worth mentioning were sold by the merchants of those times, as our friend Col. D. Stein informs us. Last summer and fall larger quantities of Irish potatoes were brought to town and sold, sometimes as low as fifty cents a bushel. During July and August potatoes were planted for a second crop and when the land was properly prepared and seed which was raised at home in good condition, the crop was a good one in quantity of yield and in quality better than the spring potato. This shows what the hill lands of North Louisiana will do, where lands can be bought at a nominal price. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Public. Our attention having been called frequently to the delays and inconveniences caused by having to send to St. Louis or New Orleans for materials to repair machinery, we have decided from this date to carry in stock valves, guages [sic], steam whistles, unions, couplings, fine brushes, piping, inspirators, gum, bits, lubricators and everythign in above line necessary for putting up and repairing machinery without the vexatious delays above referred to, and prices will be as low as it is possible to lay goods down for and live. JACOB STEIN & CO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following jury cases were continued by consent: N. Burgess vs. Sellers, Hodge and Ellis N. Burgess vs. E. T. Sellers Standard Distilling Co. vs. E. Karisberg S. & L. Wolf vs. E. Karlsberg Loeb, Bloom & Co. vs. E. Karisberg A. Rosenthal vs. E. Karlsberg A large amount of civil business will be necessarilly [sic] carried over to the next term of the court. The present term will be adjourned Friday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those who are behind with their accounts with J. Marx & Bro. will please remember that court will meet the first week in February. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last week our friend Joe Stein brought us one of the finest woodcocks we ever saw. It was large and fat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. C. D. Covington, accompanied by Miss Willie Baker, left for Homer last Saturday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The initial number of the Farmers Union published at Choudrant has been received. The paper is neatly printed, is an all-at-home publication and presents a creditable appearance. It editorial columns are in charge of A. J. Bell, with Jas. H. Mason publisher, and L. J. Bell proprietor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some of our exchanges are very sanguine in the belief that the Fort Scott, Arkansas and Louisiana railroad will be speedily built from Natchez. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some choice fruit trees at the GAZETTE office for sale at reduced prices. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FARMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL _______ The next session of the FARMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL will begin October 4th, and continue nine scholastic months. _______ RATES OF TUITITION: PRIMARY CLASS, which embraces Spelling, Reading, Writing, Introductory Arithmetic, Primary Geography and Primary Grammar, per month, $2.00. SECONDARY CLASS, which embraces Spelling, Reading, Writing, Practical Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Geography and English Composition, per month, $2.50. ACADEMIC CLASS, which embraces Progressive Higher Arithmetic, University Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Physical Geography, Rhetoric, English Literature and Latin, per month, $3.00. Natural Sciences, such as Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Geology, 30 cents per month extra. _______ Pupils charged from time of entrance till close of term. Deductions made in case of protracted sickness. W. N. McFarland, Sept. 5, '86. bPrincipal. ================================================================================== END OF PAPER DATED 23 FEBRUARY 1887 ================================================================================== ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Union Parish Merchants and Businesses with Advertisements in this issue: J. Marx & Bros, general store in Farmerville Jacob Stein & Co, general store in Farmerville Steele & Co, general store in Ouachita City J. E. Thomas, operated a Steam Gin T. J. Heath, operated a livery stable in Farmerville J. R. Simmons, operated an upholster and cabinet making business in Farmerville E. M. Harris, operated a blacksmith and wagon shop in Farmerville W. P. Chandler, operated a machine works and foundry in Farmerville S. B. Wallace, operated a blacksmith and wood shop in Farmerville H. N. Wall of Moseley's Bluff, offered to purchase furs of all kinds delivered to him or to his agent, Capt. H. E. Moseley ================================================================================== ==================================================================================