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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
THE RIVER COMMISSION.

This body is in part composed of
gentlemen appointed by the Presi-
dent from civil life. Among the
members is Judge R. S. Taylor, of
Indiana, who was appointed to
succeed Gen. Benjamin Harrison
Judge Taylor was a man of nation
al reputation before his appoint
ment, being a brilliant lawyer of
extensive practice in the United
States Supreme court and very
active in the politics of Indiana.
As soon as he joined the River
Commission he devoted all his pow
ers to the mastery of every matter
connected with river improve
ment, and by his lectures and
speeches before commercial bodies
and at conventions, he has made the
nation familiar with the peculiar
nature of the Mississippi River.
He stands very high with the
trained engineer officers who serve
with him. His long experience
with river improvement matters
has made him ripe in wisdom, and
just now he has reached the point
of his greatest usefulness, and his
loss TO the river interests of the
Mississippi Valley by his removal
would be public calamity.
1t is said that strong efforts are
being made to induce President
Mckinley to replace him with
another ."favorite son."
1t is but right and proper that
strong protests should go up from
this country against Judge Taylor
being removed. The commercial
bodies in Vicksburg have taken
the lead and every other section
should follow. Even should they
be powerless with President Nc
Kinley, it would be a grateful and
merited tribute to Judge Taylor
for his valuable services to us.
Since writing the above we learn
from the Vicksburg Herald that
the Secretary of War has public
ly stated that there is no intention
to make any changes in the per-
sonal of the River Commission.
This being the case, Judge R. S.
Taylor will still serve the Missis-
sippi Valley.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby CIV
en- that propositions for the lease
of the parish lands lying on the
batture in front of the Town of
st. Joseph, La, for term of ten
years beginning on July IS, 1897,
will be received by the Police Jury
of TensGs parish at their meeting
on the 18th day June, 1897.
All bids must be sealed bids,
addressed to "The Police Jury of
'Tensas Parish" and endorsed
Proposals for Lease of Parish
Lands Outside of Levee in Front
of Town of St. Joseph, La
Right reserved to reject any and
all bids.
By order of the Police Jury.
JOHN MURDocH, Prest.
R. H. Whitney, Clerk.
ST.. JOSEPH, La, May 1st, 1897.
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S. b. PATTERSON-

Has opened a stock of dry goods,
groceries, liquors, cigars and to-
bacco and general merchandise of
the choicest kind at the Stewart
store, on the plank road, in st.
JOSEPH. He is not only the "Poor
Mans Friend" but q friend to all,
the rich as we'll as the poor, the
"lofty" as well as the ''lowly."
Equal justice and prices to all
Give him call. may28-1yr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
Fruit jars, Jelly glasses, at Ker-
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E..
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get
a free sample box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are par
ticularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfect
ly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their ac-
ton, but by giving tone to stom-
ach and bowels greatly invigorate
the sytem. Regular size 25c. per
box. Sold by J. P. Kershaw, the
druggist. 4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04

Tho work of repairing the M. v.
Railroad from Vicksburg to Mem
phis is progressing rapidly and
trains will soon be running. The
line has been broken by the Con-
rad Point crevasse below Baton
Rouge but it is expected that the
crevasse will be closed in a short
while and everything will be all
right again on that branch of the
M. V. road.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
For Lease For a Term
of 3 or 5 Years.

The undivided half of the Osce-
ola and Buck Horn plantations. on
Lake Bruen, with II mules there
on, and the Northwestern third of
Hollywood plantation on Lake st.
Joseph, known as Johnson's Bend,
in Tensas parish, belonging to the
interdict Scott Watson. The
rents to be paid as follows: One
half on October 18th of each
year and the balance on November
10Th thereafter. The lessee is to
keep the interest of the interdict
Scott Watson in the gins on the
Osceola and Hollywood planta-
tions insured during the ginning
season of each year for an amount
to be agreed upon ON signing the
act of lease. The mules leased
with the property are to be re-
turned with the buildings at the
expiration of the lease in as good
order as when received, wear and
tear excepted, and to make all
necessary repairs during the lease.
The lessee to give bond satisfac-
tory to the curator of the interdict
in the sum of Twenty five hundred
dollars for the faithful perform
ance of the stipulations of the
lease. The curator reserves the
right to reject auy bid made. All
bids must be addressed TO the I'M
dersigned and will be acted on by
the 2Sth Of June, 1897. The own
ers of the other undivided halt of
this property will concur in any
lease made.
]. TULLIS WATSON,
Curator Interdict Scott Watson,
may28-30d st. Joseph, La.
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Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed away from New Found
land plantation, one BAY MARE,
White Stocking Feet, Flat Hoofs,
Blaze Face, Long Tail, four year
old. Also one Bay-Mingled-R
COLT, two years old. Last seen
on lakewood plantation. $4,000 re-
ward for any information leading
to recovery of same.
S. MARKS,
Waterproof, La.
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a Card.
Waterproof, La.

In order to answer several in
quiries and to prevent any misun-
derstanding in the matter, l will
state that my landing, my road
way across the pond, my canal
and all my buildings and improve
ments over there are entirely on
my own lands, and not on any
portion of the land which / have
under rent from the parish and
which is now being advertised for
rent by the Police Jury.
Respectfully,
J. D. S. NEWELL.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

Two (2) COWS from my residence
at st. Joseph. One bright tan
color and has a bell chained
around her neck with a brass lock.
The other same color with circle
IS" ON her shoulder and hip. A
reasonable reward will be paid for
the delivery of these two cows.
MRS. R. H. SNYDER,
St. Joseph, La.
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Dncktan,s Arn,cA Na,ve.

The Bes6 SaIye 10 the world Cor
Jate, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheu N,
re.er Sores, letter, Chasped
Had Chi;bisins, Oorns, and all
Ska Eruptlons,. sEc positively
cnI- Piles, or no pay required, Ii
is guaranteed to give perfect satis>
faction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j. p.
Kershaw.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04

Be sure and call for Pabst Ex-
port Bottle Beer and Pabst Boz
hemian Keg Beer. Take no other;
it is superior to any beer in the
market for its purity. flavor and
excellence. For sale at all first
class saloon in the parish. For
prices write to P. U. Benjamin,
Agent for Brewery, at Natchez,
Miss june4-6mo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
NOTICE..

Public notice is hereby given
that the Board of School Directors
will meet in st. Joseph on MON
DAY, JUNE 9TH, 1897, being the
day fixed by the Board.
A full attendance is desired, as
teachers for all the white schools
and colored schools at St. Joseph,
Waterproof and Newellton will be
selected for the session of 1897 -98.
THOS. M. WADE, Sec'y.
MAY 16. 1897.
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TrespasS Notice.

All persons are hereby warned
against trespassing on the "CLY-
DESDALE" plantation on Cow
Slough, in this parish, belonging
to me, hunters particularly. Tres
passers will be arrested and dealt
with according to law
ALEX. BLANCHE.
ianS-6mo
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Ina nold Rnhemian hear FIR sal,

Ice cold Bohemian beer for sale
for sale at A. ]. Besumont's s-sa-
loon. Nice and attractive card
room attached to the saloon. He
invites the public to try this beer,
the finest made in this country.
Price: 5 cents a glass.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
Artesian Wells Bored.

We are prepared to bore ARTE-
SIAN WELLS in this parish for
the free supply of water for stock
and gins. We guarantee water to
the satisfaction of patrons.
Apply to-
BLANCHE BROS,
st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
ICE! ICE! ICE!

THE PUBLIC is hereby mott
fed that / have open my Ice House
at the Livery Stable on the Plank
Road. l keep the best article
ON hand at all times and my pat
rons will be served day or night
OH call. / deliver to patrons
in town. l specially solicit the
country trade and would call at
tention to the fact that / have full
control of the Natchez ice, which
l shall handle exclusively, and
which is far superior to any other.
HOLMAN u. SMITHA.
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
Lands for Sale.

/ HAVE FOR SALE large and
small bodies of land which l will
sell at reasonable prices and on
good terms as to time. l have a
number of finely improved cot
ton plantation for sale.
Apply to
H. A. GARRETT,
Att'y.-at-Law,
st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
JuIY rEkE.
FI&y WEEK.
Commencing Monclay, ysiy 5A.

Commencing AIo''cfay, Jsiy 5th.
f G Carter. .....St Joseph
Mario Bates. =. Locnstwood
Granville Young, Duckpond
Rem Carpenter. .Ingefeld
Alex Thomas. =. Panols
Arm'st Mitchell Moncloyer
id Fultz :. Richland
Caleb Carter. =. Villa Clara
Sol Elgutter b. NewelltOn
Wade Newell -. Newellton
Henry Smyth. .Wavertee
S F Hopkins. Hard Tines
Abe Ross, Jr., .ChetWy1de
Perry Jordan. Pin Hook
Sterling Blanche, SimoOda
C G Nichols. st Joseph
w G Fulton. Helena
Isaac Clark. :. Buckridge
Abe McAllisteri Waterproof
John Hughes. Gibson place
Cal Watson. :. lAubrey
Dick Tinsley l.Clarkson's
Drury Edwards l.St Joseph
Emile Mayer. rSt Joseph
David Ford. :. -sGoldman
B Y Berry. Home
H L Smitha. st Joseph
Chas. Holiday ! Franklin
R Y Newell =. kewell's Ridge
Sandy Bates. .AlshEey
James Hennessy,St Joseph
Jim Galloway. a No. One 4
A ] Bryant. -. RansaS
Oscar Levy. EIosph. Il
Geo. Franklin. .hombay
Isaac Turner. IS. Jos4ph
Rudolph WalnitzSs Joseph
Henry Barnes. .Wavertfee
Charles Howard, Viamede
West Needham Canton
York Gibson Winter Quartz
Jake Reemy, Jr. FrogmGe
w S II WALES. Waterproof
&C Lewis. -. st Joseph
w ] Watson :. st Peter
George Boon. -. st Joseph
G II Hunter -. WATERPROOF
Joe Williams. Chetwyrhe
Nat Cullins. st. JOSEPH
J r Morris. ..Newellton
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
And International Exposition


~ ASH v AAAEs
For the above occasion tickets will
be sold by the Yazoo & Eississippi VAL
ley K. r., at varying times, rates and
limits, including ticket on sale daily.
good to return until November Z, and
including tickets having limit of TWEEN
ty days, fifteen days. and seven; also
tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays Of
each week with limit Of fifteen days.
For full particulars as to which of the
above applies from your nearest Rail-
road Station in connection with the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad,
call on or address your nearest railroad
Ticket Agent.
WIN. MURRAY, Div. Pass. Agent,
New Orleans.
JN0. A. SCOTT, Div. Pass Agent,
Memphis.
A. II, HANSON, C. ?. A., Chicago.
W. A kELL0ND, 4. 6. p A.. Louisville.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, July 12a.

A Elgutter. =. NewGfiton
Ed Lynch $3.50. .MouH Bayou
NJ B Favors. -. st Joseph
Jake Frazier. WILDWOOD
j w Maddux. Pamela
J G. Harris. -. Cat Point j.
Stark Routh f. -Newellton
Geo. Johnson -Richland (upl
Alex Honeywood, Villa Clara
John Davis. -. .Clinton's
Issac Jackson. Villa Clara
Frank Eaesly. .Frogmore.
Fred Skinner. st Joseph
Burrel Mingo. .Raritan
Fred Thorn. -. .Harper'S Island
G Fl Clinton. st Joseph
John Tyler -. Pamela
S w Hazlip. -. st Joseph "A
Abe Ross, Sr. .Chetwynde
5 H Andrews. st Joseph
j ID Chairman. st Joseph
George Wilson. Shamrock
James Bodwell. st Joseph
] E Marion. -. Waterproof
Abe Brackins. +. .Duckpond
George Franklin, Bombay
Yves Pendleton. .Newellton
G B Muir. .Locustwocd (up)
NJ II Heller. :. Helena
Neal BARLEY. Sunnyside
A true copy.
ATTEST
[ Seal. R. H. WHITNEY,
by. Clerk 28rd Dis. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04

Bolts, butts, hasps and staples,
at Kershaws.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-04
&MNA ON.

We are prepared to furnish deal
ers with Gnat Oil at very close
price, and suggest that you order
i'll time, as the Buffalo Gnats vii
soon become troublesome to stock
Prompt Attention to Correspondence
Address FArcHRz pRuo Go.
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
123-125 COMMERCE. ST.
NATCHEZ, MISS.
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which at a remote period settled all the
groups of islands in the central and eastern
and Easter island in the East This is
shown by the close physical and moral re-
semblance between their inhabitants, as
Well as by the facts that they all speak
dialects of the same language, and have
the same manners and customs. the same
general system of tabus and similar tradi-
tons and religious rites.
The evidence of both language and phySi-
cal traits tends to show that their remote
pelago and that they were still more ais
family related 10 the pre-Arian races Of
Hindostan.
1t is al, proved by concurrent traditions
of the dinerent groups that there was a
general movement of population through
out central Polynesia during the twelfth
era, during which the Harvey islands, and
afterwards Now Zealand were coloniZed,
and many ges were made between the
Hawaiian as and the Samoan and So
Rciety gro The intercourse, however,
seems to o. e ceased for four or five hum
dred years before the arrival of Captain
1t seems to be almost certain that one
Juan Gaetano, Spanish navigator saw
IA IN lSS9 a T. sr oipd q isI Maes
was laid down in the old Spanish charts in
the same latitude as the Hawaiian islands,
but ten degrees too far east.
On the 18th of January, HIS Captain Cook.
the great naVigator$ while sailing due north
from the Society islands, discovered the
he landed al Waimea. Kauai, where he held
friendly intercourse with the natives and
afterwards laid in supplies at Naihau. he
finally sailed for Alaska Feb. 2. The Ha-
waiians looked upon him as an incarnation
of the good Lono, and upon his crew as
supernatural beings. Returning from the
Arctic the following winter he anchored in
Kealakekua bay, Jan II, 1I79. Here he re-
ceived divine honors and was loaded with
munificent presents of the best that the
islands could produce. BY his rash and ar
bitrary conduct, however, he involved him
self in an ARRAY with the natives, in which
he was killed on Feb. a. 1873.
The spot where he fell is now marked by
appropriate monument.
The islands were for many years under
the control of different chiefs who We're
continually at war with each other. They
were finally consolidated under the reign OF
Kamehameha ].
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LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Several Sites for an Orphans Home
Acknowledgements of Boards.

MANSFIELD, o., June 16-As the con-
clusion of the Lutheran synod approaches
the work is being rushed along rapidly.
Long speeches are curtailed and the order
of business is strictly adhered to in order
to accomplish the prescribed work. The
morning and afternoon sessions were con-
siderably taken up by discussions which
necessitated the holding of a session after
the evening services, the first night session
of the synod
The committee of the synod to which
was referred the offer OF DR.. H W. Kuhns.
of Omaha, TO donate thirteen lots, COM
prising a square, in Omaha for the estab-
lishment of an orphans home reported to-
day that Senator Charles Bogardus of Pax
ton, H., had telegraphed an offer to locate
the proposed home in Paxton, and another
telegram with similar offer had been re-
celVed from Sedalia, Mo. DR.. kuhnS sea
cured the floor and said he had twenty
acres of land lying eight miles out of Omaha
which he would donate for the founding of
| the home If the synod preferred a country
site. The synod instructed President Han
ma to appoint a standing committee to con-
slider all offers and report at the next Cen
eral Synod two years hence.
A resolution was passed inStructing the
deaconess board TO look for permanent
location for the mother house and report
Rev. Haiti Cox, Abilene. Kan, sub
mitted the report of the board of education.
The receipts ofs the board for
the benniam n, ending osd in 1893 Were
other sources $45Sg. a total of Sl6.5S9.
and for the bennilm just closed. on APP
portionment s1722l, and from other sources
sa.4O9 total S20.650 These have been used
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to aid in the support of Midland College,
Carthage College the Western Theological
Seminary and Hartwiclx Seminary.
The Rev. DIR. Parson reported on behalf
of the National Lutheran Home for the
Aged at Washington. ID. c. that one build
ing had been erected, others were in con-
temptation and the indications Were that
within a few years a very considerable de-
velopment would be made. The indebted
ness had been reduced $2.2e0 The appor
tionment asked for the next TWO years was
5 cents per capita. DR.. Parson, who is also
chairman Of the committee on literary and
theological institutions submitted report
from which it appears that all the institu-
tions under the care of the General Synod
were in a fourishing condition, some of
them having received large requests of
money and real estate. The attendance had
been steadily increasing, notably in the case
of Wittenburg. which now had the largest
number of students The young ladies'
seminaries were doing successful work for
the church.
resolution was adopted providing that
the annual apportionment Of the board of
education be 10 cents per member Treas
urer H. F. Sayler's report of the board
showed the total of receipts from the diff
ferent synods on appOrtionment for the
bennium were $17,221. disbursements $16.512
The total amount of money received into
the general fund during the biennium was
$40, 631, disbursements $19,715, balance on
hand 1915. The report was adopted.
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THE DEADLY CROSSING
FOUR WOMEN MANGLED RETURNING
HOME FROM A PICNIC.
One Dead, One Dying and Others Sc
riously Hurt-Fish Commissioners
Sweeney Offers Reward.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, June ia carriage
containing four women was struck by a
train on the Pennsylvania road this morn
ing and one of the women was fatally hurt
dying twenty minutes later. Another is so
badly injured that she cannot recover and
both of the others received serious injuries
The killed:
DAISY RAYMOND. of Valparaiso.
sLnjured:
LILLIAN MOORE. of Lafayette, will die
FERN LAMBERT, of Logansport left
side crushed, left arm broken.
STELLA FOSTER, severe bruises and
suffering from shock.
The women had been spending the day
in the country picnicking and when the
heavy storm of this evening broke at about
O'Clock they were caught out in it. They
stopped at farmhouse until after dark and
then were compelled to drive to the city
through the storm At the crossing of
Bates street with the Panhandle Railroad
the women drove on the track without see
ing an approaching passenger train. The
engine struck the horses fairly and dragged
one of them under the engine, hurting the
carriage and occupants into the ditch forty
feet away The train was stopped and it
was found that the wreck of the carriage
had Dinioned two of the women. Their
screams directed the rescuers where to
search. The rain was falling in torrents
and when the lanterns of the trainmen were
turned on the scene a CHASTITY sight met
their eyes. The four women lay within ten
feet of each other Two of them were man.
gled and bleeding, and two were senseless
They were put on board the train and as
soon as the horse could be got from
beneath the engine they We're brought to
the city. Miss Raymond died on the train
coming in. The wounded were removed to-
the ST. Joseph Hospital.
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provide tariff duties then the rate of
cents should be retained on Zante currants.
Mr.. Joness amendment was rejected
without division, and the paragraph. as
amended by Mr. Allison, was agreed to.
On oranges, lemons, lines, grape fruit
and pomelos the committee had substitute
ed the rate of 1 cent per pound for the
House rate of q cent on the fruit and 30
per cent ad valorem on the boxes, etc. The
paragraph caused some discussion
MIR. Jones. of Arkansas, argued that the
measurement of fruit by weight was I'M
wise.
Mr. McLaurin presented a statement
showing that the proposed rate would be
prohibtory of foreign oranges. lemons, etc.
Mr.. Perkins championed the interests of
the citrus fruit growers of California. He
said that the price of foreign lemons was
put up when there was "a serious need of
them in the hospitals. Much Of this class
OF fruit brought disease and had to be con-
demned by the authorities.
Mr.. White also supported the proposed
rates. differing with his Democratic asso-
ciates in their statement that the duty
would be excessive.
The paragraph was then agreed to as
reported.
On Paragraph 266. orange peel or lemon
peel, preserved, etc, and cocoanut meal. the
committee rate was changed on motion of
Mr.. Allison to 212 per cents per pound the
remainder of the paragraph being agreed
to.
Pineapples went over at the request of
Mr.. Quay.
on almonds the rates were changed on
motion of Mr.. Allison to cents per pound
on unshelled almonds and cents on shelled
almonds.
Meat products were next considered and
adopted as reported except that tallow went
over on the request of Mr.. Foraker.
On the paragraph on chocolate and
cocoa, the committee amendment was modi-
fed, on motion of Mr.. Allison, increasing
the rate to 21s cents per pound on the ar
ticle valued under 10 cents per pound and
adding powdered cocoa, unsweetened, at
cents per pound.
Paragraph 2S3, fixing the rate on salt In
bags at u cents per 100 pounds and in bulk
cents per 100 occasioned strong opposi-
ton, but was finally adopted.
Starch, dextrine and spices were agreed
to as reported
The paragraph placing a duty on tea, at
10 cents per pound until Jan. /, 1900, went
over at the request of Mr.. Allison. He said
the paragraph had been proposed merely
as a temporary measure and he hoped 1t
would be possible to dispense with the duty.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, gave notice of an
amendment to the bill providing that only
IS per cent. of the duties shall be levied
against countries whose mints are open to
the free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at a ratio of 16 to l.
The bill was laid aside at o'clock and
a message from the President was an
nounced. Mr. Davis Immediately secured an
executive session. AT 5:35 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.