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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
July Term Postponed.
State of Louisiana, Parish o.
Caldwell. 4th District Court.

0V11VO VI AVuACiesAN, WAS~ Va
Caldwell, 4th District Court.
Whereas, petitions have been
presented to me, numerously
signed by the citizens of the
Parish, requesting the postpone
ment OF the July term Of the 4th
District Court In and forsaid par
ish, setting forth the following
reasons for the postponement Of
said term of court:
1st-That theP Police Jury have
contracted for building Of a court
house, which is now in course Of
construction, and there being no
other available building suitable
IN which to hold said term of
court.
2nd--All parties charged with
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Columbia, June %, 1894
Mr.. John i. Mcdonald Of New
Orleans, is the authorized agent
and solicitor for The WATCH
MAN.
Progress Of the Work.

All the door and window
frames for the first story of the
new courthouse are now in place,
and two of the walls have been
completed. The brick work would
have been finished to the second
story by the end of this week had
not the supply OF material given
out. As it is, work on the build
ing will be suspended until
another kiln, which has now
nearly its complement of brick
made, shall have been burned.
But, as Contractor Gillen is a
hustler and a master of his pro-
fsssion, there is not the least
doubt that the building will be
finished and ready for occupancy
by or before the time specified in
the contract-tne 18th Of next
December.
First and last, since the first
brick was laid in the foundation,
numbers of taxpayers from each
neighborhood in the parish have
visited the site and witnessed
the workmanlike manner in
which the work in all it's stages
has been done under the ever
vigilant supervision of the care
full and faithful committee in
charge of the building, and these
men have gone home feeling a
just pleasure that their parish
was soon to have a courthouse
to which they could point with
pride as one in harmony with the
steady and rapid advance refined
civilization is making in this
century.
when it Is completed and the
people have the opportunity Of
comparing it with their recollec-
tons of the old one, we predict
that, instead of protests, the
police jury will be praised for
their action in the premises, and
the building committee, in turn,
will be congratulated on their
sagacity in having formulated
plans forthe building that ensure
in it a happy combination of
beauty, utility, strength and
durability.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Lockhart, Texas, Oct. Is, 1889,
Messrs. Paris Medicine Co.,
Paris. Tenn.

W11O3 IOHH'
Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as
possible 2 gross Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. My customers
want GROVES Tasteless Chill
Tonic and will not have any
other. In our experience of over
@ years in the drug business,
'avo have never sold any medicine
which gave such universal salts
faction. Yours respectfully,
Us. BROWNE & Go.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

Read the guarantee ticket in a
pair of "THE BUCKSKIN
BREEOHES." If they rip or
have any other defect you get a
new pair That's fair, isn't it!
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Local pick Ups

BY OUR YOUNG LADY REPORTERS
What's the matter with a fish
fry or picnic9 Nothing, as we
know of. We are sure that we
will all be there if you will just
only have one. As we've asked
the question once, it was asked
again, so now please get one up
and we are satisfied it will not be
a failure.
Croquet is a nice game, when
every one plays fair and keep
their temper "sweet," but when
they fail to do so it is time to
play "quits."
Whoever was picking up the
locals last week failed to pick up
Mr.. Worldly, from Ola. Some.
one olso was all 1tsmiles" while
he was here.
Mrs. W. E. Godfrey left for
Kelly station Monday to visit
Mrs. @. H. McGinnis, and re-
turned Tuesday.
Miss Ada Rogillio left for the
country last Saturday to be alb
sent one month.
Miss Annie Lacy's school closed
last Friday.
Mrs. Wright and daughter,
Miss Nettie took a flying trip to
Monroe Saturday.
Mr.. Luther Bowman from Mon
roe was in town Sunday.
Mr.. T. B. Butler was in town
Saturday from the country.
Mr.. Ike Haas is in Columbia;
says he will be here three weeks.
Rev. 4. J. Humble preached a
good sermon last Sunday at the
Baptist church.
Did we all see the street pa
rade' No, we think you must be
the only one that saw it. The
only one we know of that did
unless it was the parade down
soapsud street week before last.
Do you wish to know why we
did not attend the closing of the
writing school' Well tell you
some time "why."
Mr.. Ium FARRELL took a trip
over in Winn parish; started
Saturday night on some very
particular business too.
Some are anticipating a nice
time at the picnic Thursday. We
hope they will have a nice time.
Mrs. A. B. Hundley was in
town Monday visiting DR.. w. L.
VanHorn and family.
Miss Mamie Reitzell spent the
day out in the country a few
days ago.
Miss Annie Reitzell, after a
three weeks visit to friends and
relatives, left for home Wednes-
day afternoon. We are very sor-
~, for we shall miss her from
our circle.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Entertainment at Espcr..
allce.
SINOPE, La, June II, 1854.

bellies b of this s,,! eeM4 !. 5'ljcaf|
TT D}5 f paappef to pay them a high and
much deserved compliment, for
the complicated entertainment
given by them last Friday night
at the Esperance house, which
was chaperoned by Mrs. j. O..
Mills.
The young ladies did not ex-
pect a very large attendance as
there was no special invitations
given, but how agreeably sur
prised were they to see faces of
their friends from as far away as
Columbia; yes, even Logtown, in
attendance. At S:3Oo'clock dane
ing was INDUCED in, which was
continued with many a happy
heart until midnight; then a cake
walk was next on the program,
and Madams A. w. Faulkner, j.
G. Mills and DR.. Alexandra were
selected as Judges, then one of
the admirable young ladies Miss
Olive Huey) begin playing a
march on her guitar, which was
so sweet and melodious that not
a single young man could resist
selecting a partner from that
group of beautiesand proceeding
in the march, and after all who
participated had fallen in process
sion, not a sound could be heard
except the music, each couple
keeping perfect time, eagerly
awaiting the decision Of. those
competent judges. Aftera march
of ten minutes, they (the judgesA
decided that Miss Hattie Cam
and Mr.. B. G.. Littlepage, both
of Bosco, La, were the most
graceful couple. Therefore, B-
warded them with a beautiful
and handsomely decorated cake.
With due courtesy to this lovely
and graceful couple, the writer
has to say, that had he been a
Judge he would have beyoua
doubt decided in favor of another
couple whose winsome lovelin6s
and graceful steps could not be
exceled. What the writer SAYS
is with no disregard to the judgss
whatever, for I feel sure thy
werefully competentand decided
in accordance with their views.
As / have about left my sub
ject, / will resume by saying thlt
at l o'clock refreshments wee
served, and after that the violin
could be heard, and every young
heart was filled with joy, ard
could not resist another dane,
which was continued until tie
wee small hours of morn, 1t
which time we all congratulated
the young ladies upon the grand
success Of their entertainment,
and expressed our appreciation
of the same, then proceeded on
our journey homeWard. Esd1
the young gentlemen will al
agree with me when ] refer to
this occasion as one of those few
bright events in ordinary life
that release us from our business
cares and afordsus opportunities
to mingle in cheerful recreation
with our esteemed friends. l am
sure that we all need a stimulus
of this sort, after a season of
drudgery in the fields and at the
desk and counters, in order to
clear away the dust and cob
webs from our brains, to revive
our social natures and to develop
the firer sentiments and feelings
Of humanity. When we look
around us upon such an occasion
and see the winsome loveline5s
of so many friendly faces, our
hearts warm and there comes
bubblingup the desires that these
happy reunions might be more
frequent. But while we rejoice
to say that these hours are a tri-
umph of social enjoyment, we
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
oliceJury Proceedings.
COLUMBIA, La, January I'd, 1894.

COLUMBIA, La, January I'd, 1914.
The Police Jury of the Parish of Cald-
we'll met this day in regular session with the
following officers and members present
ward /, o. Call; 2, c. q. Fluitt; 3, W. S.
Howell; 4, r. R. Redditt, President; 5, J.
P. Coates; 6, c. c. FARRELL; Z, G. c.
Myers; s, H. o. Hebert;9, W. H. Willis; 10,
no member.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
adopted.
J.P. Coates and W. H. Willis, committee
appointed to view and receive the bridge
over Bills creek, reported, and recon-
mended that the Police Jury order that the
same be paid for. On m otion the report
was received and adopted.
The committee on claims submitted the
following report of claims allowed, which
was read and adopted:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

crime and under arrest, have
given bonds for their appearance;
there being no one in Jail, and
no case of a serious character de-
handing Immediate trial.
3rd-That by deferring this
term of court, it will enable our
parish on the LIST Of March, 1895,
to liquidate two paymeptson our
courthouse, making nearly one
half of the contract price, which
will save to the taxpayers the
sum of s64O by liquidating the
firstand last payments which has
been agreed to by contractor.
Now, therefore, after duly con-
sidering said petition, and be-
lieving that the public interest
will be best subserved by the
postponement Of said term Of
court, it is ordered that the July
term of the Fourth District Court,
in and for the Parish of Caldwell,
he and the same is hereby post
poned, and that the Sheriff Of
said parish give public notice
hereof.
Done'and signed on this, the
9th dal of June, 1894.
- Judge 9Th I District.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Notice..

In obedience to the above order,
notice is hereby given that the
july term of the 4th District
Court, parish OF Caldwell, will
not be held, witnesses and jurors
will not be required to attend.
JACK MEREDITH,
Sheriff.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

&4- All collections are made Quarterly.
Cards of personal character will be
charged DOUBLE RATES.
To ENSURE insertion in our columns parties
must have their manuscript in our Office
not later than Tuesday morning, otherwise
twill have to lay over until the next Issue.
The WATcHMAs is not responsible for the
views and opinions of correspondents ap-
poo ring in ito oo1ssAsAns
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
The Manager Of a Lumber
Co., Tells His Story.

"A year ago last spring was taken with sore
throat and could not swallow or sleep. Later
my head and face broke out with little pimples.
felt dull and had no ambition to do anything.
did not care to eat, and what little l did eat
did me no good. I am six feet, one inch tall
and snly weighed 1877 pounds. The n1st bottle
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

IL Armstrong, pauper. ........ IL w
Total, ..IZu ~
We, your committee, beg leave to report
that we have examined the foregoing &C.
counts and find them correct.
Respectfully submitted,
w. S. HOWELL, HARM n.
On motion the--following ordinance was
read and adopted:
ORDINANCE No. 8.
Ordinance levying tax for the year 1894
for the purpose ofpaying the current ex-
penses Of the parish for the year 1894.
SEC. !. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the parish of Caldwell in regular session
convened. That an ad valorem tax Of Ten
mills be and the same is hereby levied on
the assessed cash valuation Of the property
of the parish to pay the current expenses
of said parish of Caldwell for the year 1894,
the same to DO apportioned as follows to.
wit:
General Fund Tax mills.
Public School Fund Tax mill.
Spec ial Court House Tax 8 mills.
SEC. O. Be it further ordained that this
ordinance take effect from and after its
adoption.
ADOPTED January I'd, 1894.
R. R. REDDrr, President,
A. B. HuNDLEY, Clerk.
The following ordinance was offered and
adopted:
ORDINANCE No. 10.
An ordinance appointing road overseers
throughout the parish Of Caldwell for the
year 1894.
SEC. l. BE it.ordained by the Police Jury
of the parish of Caldwell in regular session
conven ed, That the following named per-
sons be and they are hereby appointed
oyerseers of the differ ent roads throughout
the parish for the year 1894, to-wit:
New Kentucky Road.
division, W. G. Ferrand,
9 NJ. V. Ray,
3 I" G. W. Dunn.
Columbia and Vernon Road.
division, s. F. Ray,
q ]. B. Meredith,
3 JIM. Hundley,
4 1" j. NJ. Fulks,
5 Chas, I. Turner.
Columbia and Girod Road.
j. F. Girod.
Columbia and Harrison burg Road.
division, Sylvester Brown,
I'd of LIST F. NJ. Reed,
2 division, W. B. Rushing,
8 Z" i'm. Valentine.
Colombia and Monroe Road.
division, G G Fluitt,
lst of I'd J. f. Mechanism,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

uood,e piiie cure liver Ills. constipation.
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22
Hoods ;;;:;;;i'Cures

Of Hoods Sarssparilla made such change In
mo. was surprised at myself. Ihave mum.
Der Of men working here and got them to take
It, and now do not go to town but what some
one wants me e bring back q supply Of Hoods
the fourth bottle. Today l can get out and do
any kind OF work and feel go00. weigh 176
pounds and am gaining flesh every day. What
eat tastes GOOD and am
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1894-06-22

Enjoying tho Best Of health,
better than have been for years. l recon.
mend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all for 1t was q
blessing to me-" EMORY B. CHICHESTER,
Manager Of Tuscaloosa Lumber Co., Hull, Ala.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19
Senator Hill at Syracuse, N. Y.

On the flth inst, Senator David B. Hil opened his canvas at Syra- euse, New York, with one of the grandest and greatest efforts maae in behalf Of Democracy for many a day. LIS detense of the Demo cratic party and Democratic prin- eiples is simply nnanswerablc; and whatever may be thought of Sena- tor Hill, from national point oi view as national figure, one thing as true of him and that is he is true to his party of his State.
 Senator Hill has never been de teated for an office and we sncerly hope he will not he this lime, and we do not think that he will.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19
List of Premiums. Department "A.'

Best Jack, 3 years and over-T. II. Matthews.
 Stallion, open to the world-W. R. Willis.
 Mare, open to the world-H. s. Hart.
 Stallion, 1 years and over(dist ) Alfred Gibson.
 Stallion, ? years and under 4 fdist.) T. II. Matthews.
 Stallion year and nnder ? (dist) J. W. Owen.
 Stallion sucking (dist.9 E. B. Windes.
 Brood Mare-J. w. Owen. Mare, colt suckling-A. J. Po- sey.
 Mule. age considered, II. M. Trantham.
 Mules, pair in harness, II. NJ. Trantham.
 Fastest poney-Joe Brown. 2nd. " R. C Bennett. Buggy horse or mare-F. NJ, Loper.
 Saddle horse, G. W. Coker. Pair horses or mares, F. NJ Loper.
 Single turnout, F. o. Robertson
 Department "B."
 Boar, age considered, E. S, Tiflin.
 End, boar, age considered, T. H. Caldwell.
 Sow and pigs. E. B. Windes. Sow, age considered, Mrs. Ella Blythe.
 End. Sow. age considered, Mrs Ella Blythe.
 Native sheep (buck,) Dallas Miles.
 Native sheep (owe,) B. A. Priest. Bull, registered Jersey, c. k, Jeter.
 Cow, registered Jersey, T. II. Matthews.
 Cow graded Jersey, Mrs. R. D. Wells.
 Brown leghorn chickens, Mrs. Ella Blythe.
 White leghorn chickens, Mrs. Ella Blythe.
 Plymotb rock chickens, Mrs. Ella Blythe.
 White Brama chickens, Henry
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19
The Fair, Again.

In onr last issne we gave ail ne count of the exhibits, and this week we give below list of the premiums as awarded The at tendance at the Fair was the slim es. ev.r known here, and the ex- hibits were about the best. next year we are going to have a bet ter Fair than ever, snd more peo- plo to see It. The Fair will have attained its majority next year being 2l years old, and every man, woman and child must do something to make it the best of
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19
Farmers Institute.

Among the interesting features of Fair Week was the Farmers Institute, held on the 2nd and 3rd days of inc Fair. Dr. k $. Fa.'- ish, one of Drew County's most scientific farmers, was selected as chairman, and the Institute work began by tine reading os d paper, by Mr. J NJ. Hughes 4a the sub jeet of Diversified Crops" Mr. Hughes handled his subject in q nasterIy way aud made it quite plain that Inc main hope of the Southera farmer is in the diversi- iication of crops.
 MT. Hughes was followed by Prof. A bert Menke, al ths Arkan- eas Industrial University, who. in
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

OSE of the great benefits to be derived from annual fairs is to properly impress the people with the importance ot theit own eoun- try. When they see such displays
 us were made last week at the Fair, they naturally have a better opin- ian of the land they live in and are proud tlrat a country, SO rich
 in agricultural resources IS theirs. They return to thelr homes better satisfied, and with determination to do better m the future than they have been doing in the pnst.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

Grace Allen.
 Light bread, White Dove, Mrs. Wm. Allen.
 Department e." Crayon Drawing, Miss Hampie Blanc.
 Display cnriosities, &c., Miss Bertie Matthews.
 Best display flowers, Mrs. E. Thompkins.
 2nd hest display flowers, Mrs. F. NJ. Loper.
 Best pictures, any and all kinds, Miss Blanche Hall. 2nd best pictures, any and all kinds. Mrs. s. D. Bennett.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

a learred aud scientific manner, discussed the nses and benefits of commercial fertilizers, explaining the clements contained in the complete fertilizer, and advised the farmers to ascertain what properties their soil needed be- fore applying fertilizers. He explained that there were but three elements of plantfood, nj. trogen, potash and phosphoric acid, and as few soils lacked all three of these elements 1t was a waste of money to apply to the soil the complete fertilizer" which contained them all.
 Prot. Menite was followed hv Prof. Bennett, also, of the Indus trial University. who illustrated the way Of testing the soil to as certain what was needed. His illustrations were practical and easily understood. In short. 1t was to apply to the soil the differ ent ingredients and thus, after the same cultivation, ascertain the re- suits. In this manner it would be discovered what the soil mostly needed.
 Dnring the session of the In stitute, Prof. McNeil, of the Unl- versity. delivered a most inter- esting lecture on the destruction of insects. He gave much valua- bIe information as to the best means of cxterminating the worms and bugs that prey apon the fruits, vegetables and field crops. An easy aad simple way of destroying the cabbage worm, says Prot McNeil, s'Is to disolve salt in water as long us the water will dissolve the salt and then add as much more water and sprinkle the cabbage with the solution.
 Prof Bates, another of the University men talked on the subject of the Dairy, and all who heard him were well pleased and were satisfied that he knew all about the at nf butter-making.
 Judge S. J. Matthews. ot thIs city, read a paper on the benefits of Bermuda grass growing, fully demonstrating the tact that it is one of he best grasses known for the Southern country.
 Shor. talks were made by other gentlemen during the two days of the Institute; and taking it all in all, 1t was very interesting and we are of the opinion that the meeting will prove ot lasting ben eft tn our farming community.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

FHE people of Drew county have about come to the conclusion that they have the best country in the world. You scarcely ever hear oi anyone moving from the county, and if vou do. fl is only n short time until he is back again, if able to gel hack. There never was and never will be, on earth, a better country than this.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

The Fordyce fair opens on the 24th inst, and holds three days. Rev. Sam P. Jones will lecture on the 25th. and the ex-Confederate Soldiers will have q reunion on the 26th. at which time Col. Bob Crockett, Senator Berry and oth- CT distinguished orators will de- liver interesting addresses.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

Hon. Josiah Patterson, the pres e1 t ineumb mt, defeated Hon. Ca soy Young for the Democratic nomination for congress, ir the Memphis district last week
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

-sHoNEsT Dick Tate, as he nsed to be called. but is now known as the defaulting Treasurer of Ken tucky, Is said to be luxuriating at Yokohama, Japar, with plenty of money and no poor kin.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19
 Subscriptions:

W. K. GoFFMAN, a populist, has been nominated, by his party, foi congress in the lst District.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

If the Snuthern cotton planters would go back to the commission merchant instead of selling their cotton as soon as il is ready for market it might be the means oi gstteng better prices. The com mission merchant could make them reasonable advances and ;hen hold the cotton for better figures. Tine factories are bound to have cotton and if they could not get 1t for one price they woul9 pay another.
The Monticellonian., 1894-10-19

TIE day tor rapidly acquiring large fortunes. in any kind of busi- ,css enterprise, has gone by. ln the South, and especially, in this portion of il d man can, by exert flg himself n little, make n good Ewing; and this shouid satisfy us all, for that is al that any of us need or k entitled to, anyway. If we get much moro than a good iiving the chances are we are get ting more than our share and some cue else suffers.