NEWSPAPERS, WINN PARISH, LOUISIANA
Submitted by: Annette (Carpenter) Womack
of Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
January 1998
(Spelling was retained as in document)

BIOGRAPHICAL & HISTORICAL 
MEMOIRS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

COMPRISING A LARGE FUND OF BIOGRAPHY OF ACTUAL 
RESIDENTS, AND AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL SKETCH 
OF THIRTEEN COUNTIES --ILLUSTRATED--
Nashville and Chicago: The Southern Publishing Company (C) 1890
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NEWSPAPERS

The first newspaper published in Winn Parish, was the Southern Sentinel,
issued October 4, 1860, by J. L. Walker, as the champion of Douglas in this
section of the State.  The large vote polled for the Sentinel's nominee in 
the parish points out what could be accomplished to avert war, were the
moderate men of both parties to join hands.  After the campaign this paper
ceased publication.

The Southern Sentinel (second) was issued September 29, 1883, by B. W.
Ashwood, at Winnfield.  The paper was to be issued on the 22d, but owing to
the non-arrival of press and material, the first paper was not printed until
the 29th.  On January 25, 1884, R. E. Milling and W. A. Strong were editors,
with Mr. Milling, S. M. Brian, J. B. Willis, B. W. Ashwood, T. J. James, 
R. L. Jackson, A. L. Jones, Dr. J. F. Kelly, R. L. Tannehill, J. M. 
Williamson and W. A. Strong, members of the Winnfield Publishing Company,
owners.  In March, 1884, S. M. Brian was editor.  J. T. Wallace took charge 
in March, 1885, and was succeeded in January, 1887, by C. K. Jones.

The Winn Parish Democrat was established in December, 1887, by J. T. Wallace
and C. M. Beval. 0. T. Bird purchased Mr. Beval's interest in July, 1888, and
in December, 1889, E. A. Mathis succeeded Mr. Bird.  J. T. Wallace was editor
until September 26, 1890, when the office was purchased by H. L. Brian, and
the last number of the Democrat issued.

The Winn Parish Comrade was issued October 3, 1800, by Hardy L. Brian, who
continued the volume and issue number of the Democrat.  The Comrade is 
devoted to the interests of the farmers, and is in fact, the organ of the
Farmers' Union in this parish.


...Continued with Part 6: Confederate Service