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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
ooNALD DsoNVlLLe WHARF AND LANDING
DUES SoLDkT AUCTION,
Louis Brandt Shoots Himself----Convict
Killed by Lightning----Increase of Ex-
pcrts----Farmers' observation-disclosures An
other Railroad.

Fire Company's Excursion Success.
The excursion of the ", s. Il 2. Fire
Company to Dorcheat was most
pleasant affair, many Of the railroad
shop employees with their families 60
ing on the special.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Portuguese nIa..acreed in Africa.

In the chamber of deputies at Lis
bon, Spain, Friday the colonial minis
ter, Senior Candido, announced that
the crew of a Portuguese gunboat had
been massacreed near Chinde, on the
Ambesi river, East Africa. He said
the government had instructed the
local commandent to punish the re-
bellious natives.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
rorp,ers, Institute.

The farmers institute held OF Homer.
Thursl4,, und the management OF
the state commissioner OF agriculture,
], q. Lee, was O success both from .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
coon.rcc. Comnonv,s Plant Sold.

Coopercge Company's Plant Sold.
The plant, buildings and side of the
Alexandria Cooperage Company was
sold Saturday at public auction by LIDO
W. Ball, syndic, on one years time,
with bond, to ]. NJ. Nugent, of Nugent,
for the price of So, $50.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
rite....
J. j. MULLIcAN,

Mulberry Street, Vicksburg, Miss,
for prices on
Buggies, Wagons, Saddlery, Harness
and Bicycles.
Best line in the State at up-to-date
prices. Engines and boilers on hand
for sale cheap. mch6
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
CENSUS advertisements
MONEY TO LEND.

/ am prepared to place loans on
good plantation property In Tensas
parish with irst-class loan company
on ten years time.
d. A. GARRETT,
Attorney-at-Law,
st. Joseph, La
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Increase of Exports.

During last week 100 cars OF Calca-
sieu hard pine were sent out from the
Lake Charles mills for export. 1t was
a week OF the heaviest shipments since
the hard times set in. The increased
shipments caused more working force
to be added to the Southern Pacific
freight department..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
A Convict Killed by Lightning.

Last Thursday evening lightning
struck Capt. r. Lefage's convict camp.
at the Hickey levee, few miles above
Plaquemine, and killed Mr.. George
Kelley, one of the guards, and seri-
ously shocked four other men. Owing
to the rain, the convicts had been
brought in, and Mr.. Kelly was sittin 6
in the door way of the gable-end Of
the camp, when the bolt descended,
cutting hoe in his hat and tearing
one of his shoes to pieces, but leaving
no marks on his body. Mr.. Kelly was
a married man and left, besides his
widow, two children.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Wants Another Railroad.

The Business Mems League has met
and agreed to send committee to
Camden, Ark, to meet the board OF
directors of the Arkansas Southern
Railroad Company and see what steps
are necessary to be taken to induce
that company to bring their company
to Monroe. In the meantime the COM
uittee of the Arkansas Southern that
visited Monroe is sounding the people
of Rustop, Arcadia, Alexandria and
Shreveport as to what those communi-
ties will do towards helping to build
the extention of the road from Junction
City.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Ernest A, Brown.
STABLE,
Main Street, Natchez.

isuccEssoR TO TURLEY PARKER.
Keeps on hand for sale or hire, at
reasonable rates, fipt-class saddle and
harness horses and comfortable vehi-
cles. NE will be glad to see his Ten
vas frieI ds and to serve them in their
purchases of stock, which be will guar
autee to sell at "rock bottom" prices.
Orders solicited. may2S-lyr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Wharf and Landing Dues Sold at Aucti'

Wharf and Landing Dues Sold at Auction.
The whorf and landidg dues of the
town of Donaldsonville were sold Sat
urday at public outcry by Town Treas
urer Sam Ayraud and adiudicated to
Capt. Ozeme Landry, the veteran
steamboatman and former lessee fol
many years, except during the last
high water. The bid brought $500
and is to run until January, 1898.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Iouis Brandt Shoots Himself.

Louis Brandt, an inmate of the
Touro Infirmary, of New Orleans, at
tempted to end his earthly existence
Friday morning. He armed himself
with 3S calibre revolver and fired two
bullets into his body inficting danger
GUS wounds. Brandt may die. The
only cause known for the attempt at
self-destruction is that Brandt despair
ed of ever being we'll man again. He
suffered from fistula. Brandt is q
resident of Memphis, Tenn, and is 39
wears of age.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
TO OUIiFRIENDs AND PATRONS

We talb pleasure in announcing the
arrival of ,our new stock of Sugar,
Corn, Glsen Peas, Okra, Mutton
Chops, Tomatoes in 2 and 3-pound
cans. Satdines in every grade. Try
Kippered6 ferrings, Herrings in Toma-
TO Sauce, pliced Smoked Beef, Deviled
and Pottd Meats. Now is the time
for Fruit Cakes. Try our cleaned
Currants, Oitron, Raisins, Prunes. We
have the eQueen Olives in bulk, also
pickles d every kind. Fancy cheese
is specially, such as Edam, Pinesps
pie, Rocluefort, Supsago, Swiss and
Cream. We pay the very highest
market price for Turkeys, Chickens
and Eggs.
MILLER 81 RUoFF,
116 N. COMMERCE ST., NATCHEz.
- april II.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
9. q. PATTERSON

Has opened stock Of dry goods, gro
ceries, liquors, cigars and tobacco and
general merchandise OF tho choices
kind at the Stewart store, on the planl
road, in st. Joseph. He is not only
the, Poor Mans Friend" but friend
to all, the rich a, we'll as the poor, the
''lofty" as well rs tho "lowly." Equal
justice and prices to all. Give him .
call. msy28-1yr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
LUMBER
FOR GALE
cHEAPII
-. By.

o. D. splitter 81 Co., st. Joe.
Delivered at their landing at st.
Joseph, or at any point on Lake Bruen
ct Sl2.5o per thousand for Cypress,
ana delivered at their saw mill on Car
cline plantation, 8 miles from Lar
gent Landing, at S12.oo for Cypress
and $1,000 for Gum per thousand feet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
HENRY A. GARRETT.
Attorney-at-LaW.
ST. JOSEPH, LOUISIANA.

Will practice in the parishes OF Ten
sas. Ooncordia and Madison, and In
the Supreme Court.
Particular attention paid to oollec-
tions, the sale and lease OF lands ana
placing of loans on real estate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
SOL. ELcUTTER,
The BUCKINGHAM HOTEL.

Mrs. @. Buckingham desires to in
form her patrons that she has added
two new rooms on the second floor,
newly papered and reftted the Hotel
for the fall trade. Satisfaction guar
anteed. The table service, as usual,
unsurpassed. sep25
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30

Chapman's Victim Dies from His Wounds.
Wise Spliker, the young man Shotin
Keachie Tuesday evening by Jim Chap
man, the negro, died at 2 o'clock Sat
urday. at his hime in Keachie, from
the wounds received. He was aged
about 25 years, and was engaged in the
livery business. He was wa- laid by
Chapman, who had been in his employ
and discharged because of drunkenness,
which lead to team running away and
smashing a buggy. Chapman is still
at large, for whose arrest reward il
offered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30
Lumber Company to bo Reorganized.

Lumber Company to bo ReOrganized.
Saturday morning there was consum-
mated deal which is bound to work q
great change in the saw mill business OF
Monroe and at the same time be OF ma
terial benefit to that city. The Wood
worth Lumber Company is to be reor-
ganized within the next ten days, a
large amount of capital will be put in
the concern, and the machinery of the
mill added to in the shape of the latest
improvement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-07-30

Municipal Improvement Question Settled
The water works and electric lights
question was finally disposed of Satur.
day, at Opelousas when the town coun-
Gil met and signed a.contract with Por'
ter & Sanders, of Louisville, KY, fol
such plant. The work is to COM
mence about August IL. The water
works is to cost $22, 900 and the cleo
trio lights $4,000. A tank 125 feet high
will bd erected instead Of astand pipe,
ar originally Intended.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27
a PLAQUE OF PARIS.
The wild Dogs Of the Days Of the
Reign of Terror.

The wild Dogs Of the Days OF the
Reign Of Terror
SO many startling events happened
from day TO day during the reign OF
terror that the apparition OF Wild dogs
In Paris IL commonly overlooked. says
Pearson's Weekly. but Il was quite
natural. The greater part Of those
grandees who fed or went into hiding
kept dogs. and very few OF them were
able 20 make arrangements for the
poor beasts when they lei, home.
The dogs. abandoned. took TO the
strects. OF course. and shortly they be-
gan TO congregate IN two packs. one
occupying the Champs Ulysses and one
the Bots &c naulogne. Soon they be-
came a public danger. Carlyle pokea
fun az san,erre. the brewer, who pro-
posed a law that all dogs should be
hanged: he had not noticed the para
graphs In the newspapers telling how
people had been attacked In the
/ Champs Elysccs. AZ length the situa-
/ ton became really grave, a. Ia easily
understood when thousands Of starv-
lng animals have to dnd subsistence
In a starving city Many Of them were
wolf hounds and OF powerful hghung
breeds SO In September, 1898, drastic
measures were taken against the
| Champs Elysoos pack. Two baiallions
OF the national guard surrounded the
area. leaving a gap toward the Rue
Royale, while mul,ltudcs Of ragamut-
fms beat the cover. The game was
driven up the Rue Royale 10 the Place
Royale. where troops made a battue OF
Il. firing yolleys Three days conseeu'
lively this operation was repeated. and
more than 5000 dead dogs lay In th'
place. A certain Gaspardin received
orders to clear them away, and he
short Of means, applied for the roya
equlpagcs. II was a timely Jest, greet
cd with applause So N. Gaspardit
packed the dead dogs neck and heel
IN gilded coaches as full as they woul'
hold and made state procession
through delighted Paris.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

In appearance Senator Foraker IL
man Of ane physique. He cares but
little for society. but IL devoted 70 his
home. which Is a most happy one. His
mother and father are alive. still az the
old farm on which the senator's boy
hood days were spent. the father being
81 years OF age and the mother 76. His
life Ia a busy one. his practice being
a very large one. which. with his politi-
cal work. takes up most OF his time.
lie Ia regarded as an admirable man.
a born leader Of others. a sincere re-
publican and a man OF strong convic-
lions. His services TO the party have
been OF a national character. his work
as lawyer was the most careful.
while his decisions as Judge won him
the respect OF the legal fraternity. Such
Ia the man who will within few weeks
enter upon a new sphere Of life which
will End its future action among the
great events which transpire at a ma
tons capital
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27


impress on the complexion OF the COM
ing session cannot but be a powerful
one. and though already one OF the
foremost politicians OF the day. II Is
expected that he will add new laurels
10 the fame won In a lesser field.
The family OF Senator Foraker will
reside in rooms at the Arlington Hotel.
With the exception OF Miss Louise, who
Is attending school in Paris. and little
Arthur. all we're present at the inau-
guration. Benson Foraker will act as
his fathers private secretary.
Senator Foraker's home In Cincinna-
u IL a pretty one In the suburbs OF
Walnut Hills. comfortably but not lux
uriously furnished. II IL Of wood, with
broad porch across the front. while
wide lawn makes a dainty green set
ting for the picture. II Is expected that
when the family have established them
selves In town they will take an active
part In social life. for there are three
daughters. all OF them pretty girls. In
the household.
Mrs. Foraker was a Miss Julia Bun
dy. a daughter OF the late Hezekiah
Bundy who was for many years a
member Of congress from Ohio. and
whose interests In iron won for him
the title OF the Iron King" She Ii
a member OF the Methodist Church
being a great worker In that denomi.
nation and having been educated Al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

volunteers as a private He was s.ill
too young to be allowed TO enter the
army and Il is told that he managed
20 get square with his conscience by
writing the figure rs" on the bottoms
Of his boots and telling the ofiieer. be-
fore whom he appeared. that he was
over eighteen" which was certainly
the truth when he was standing for
examination.
Within a months time after joining
the army OF the Cumberland the young
private had seen hard service and was
raised In August 10 the rank OF ser
geant. reaching by March. 1864. the
position Of first Lieutenant. After At
lanta was taken by the Union troops
he was detailed for work In the signal
corps and placed for duty on the stan
OF Major-General Henry W. sloeum,
who was In command Of one wing OF
Gen. sherman's army. It was while
acting In this capacity that he made
himself conspicuous for his bravery
and often risked his life 10 safely de-
liver important dispatches entrusted "a
his care.
Young Foraker was with Sherman
during his famous March 10 the Sea,
and for his valuable service was mad'
captain IN March, 1865. But peae'
soon came and the young man, wit
was then but nearing his nineteenth
year, was mustered out OF service az
captain who had won highest honors o
which veterans might be proud. II
then entered the Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity. at Delaware. and In 1858 be
came a law student at Cornell. gradu
ating from that institution In 1869. III
commencement paper was entltle
Three Hundred Lawyers" the cd
name being suggested by the fact thi
while on his hrst visit 20 Cincinnati
during his vacation. he was told tbs
the city boasted Of three hundred legl
, lights. This was small encouragement
TO the young country boy. but he -
u2 his single after leaving college an
was soon elected Judge OF the Superb
p court IN the Queen City. He rose to u
honorod position Of governor Of b
| state In 1885. was reelected In iSs
! but defeated In 1889 by Gov. Campbe
! In 1896 he was elected TO the Unit
: states senate TO succeed Senator Caly
i. s. Brice. his term beginning at the ca
. ing Of the new congress by MeKinl
( Immediately after the Inauguration.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27
IRRIGATION.

Oldest system Of Agriculture Known 70
the Human Race
Il Is fair TO presume that the popular |
conception OF Irrigation and its possi-
bllltles Is vague and indistinct with The
mae Of people living east OF the Mis-
slaslppl river. although Il Ia the Oldest
system Of agriculture known TO the
human race. says Lipplncott'A The
richest and most productive portions
OF the earth have been cultivated IN
this manner for thousands OF years
and yet maintain the densesi popula-
tlons-ln India 200 10 600 to the square
milo; IN Italy $50 TO $50: In Egypt near
~ 500. and 20 on. This Oldest Of arts
vaa practioed by the ancient Arabians,
Assyrians. Babylonians and Chinese
and has always formed a part OF the
Agriculture OF the countries bordering
on the Mediterranean. Tue plains OF
Oman IN Arabia are vatered BY sub
tsrnnean canals supplied BY resef-
voirs IN the mountains and vegetation
Of rarV luxuriance, consisting OF mos,
q the fruits and grains Of Persia. Il
produced In Consequence. The plains
Of Aasyria and Babylonia are covered
with an immense system OF canals.
some Of them hundreds Of miles In
length. intended partly for irrigation
and partly for navigation. On the
American continent the ancient inhab-
| hanta OF Peru were found by their
Spanish conqueron In the use Of the
NOS, costly works Tor irrigatlng their
landa Prescott says: Canals and
aqucducts were seen spreading over
the country like a network, diiiusinl
fertility and beauty around them
The As,cca Of Mexico also made us
Of similar means 10 oounteract th'
dryness Of their atmosphere, and Il
the beautiful gardens OF Artapalapan
valercd BY canals ana moistonod b!
the spray OF fountains, was exhibltet
10 the astonlshed Spaniaris a perfcc
tlon Of horticulture Al that time IN
known IN their own country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

An amusing story IL told at the ex
pense OF a military martinez In Ger
many. who undertook 10 snub lieu
tenant at a ball In Berlin. The colonel
noticed a large badge richly set with
diamonds on the breast Of the young
oiiccr's uniform. Going TO the lieu
tenant. he inquired with a patroniring
air: young man. what Ia that thing
you have there" 1T IL an order, coll
onel." IAN orderr exclaimed the vet
eran. with a sheer. 1T L. not Prussian,
for don't recognize a." 1t Il an En-
gllsh order" replied the lieutenant.
'who could have given you such an
orderf" MY grandmother. colonel
Your grandmother" shouted the col
onsi. with a laugh. Pray tell ne heI
name" Her Majesty. Victoria. Queen
OF England" The burly martinez dit
not continue the conversation. bu
bowed obseQuiously 10 the Lieutenant
who was Prince Albert Of schleswig
Holsteln-and after an awkward paus'
retired from the scene. lie had no
recognised the prince, and In attempt
ing 20 chan him over the display mad
Of dlamond-s,udded decoration, haI
uneonsclously violated royal otiquett
and made himself ridiculous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

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lie considers Il not only his profess
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II is a common assertion that the
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patiently carried on Tor years, have
eliminated In results a. beneficial 10
mankind a. can be claimed for any
modern genius or philosopher.
The Doctor has proved the dreaded
consumption 70 b q durable disease
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

Prince Hllkoh. the Russian minister
Of ways and communications In an In
tervlew At Niagara Falls. n. Y. said
that the present policy Of the Russian
government In regard 10 the extension
Of railroads IL to extend trade and TO
furnish further outlets 10 idewater.
rather than 10 build for military pur-
poieL Many roads are now In process
Of construction besides the great Trans
siberian undertaking. and immediate
plans for the enlargement OF the Rus
sian railway system include the build
Ing Of 1900 miles OF new track. These
new facilities will open up many new
Industries. will facilitate the develop
ment OF Russian iron mines and pc
troieum wells. and viii secure means
Of communication Tor large agricultu-
raj distrle,a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

on the farm q Enoch Mccall.
wrlghnvillo, Ohio. stands an apple
tree that has been bearing fruit Tor
ninety yearS II IL yellow bellhower
and was planted when this whole no
gion was almost a cold forest Five
Sect from the ground Il measures
feet 6 inches In circumference and !,
would take a baskc, forty-eighi feet
wide 10 set under the tree 70 catch
every apple thai fallS The treo showu
some signs Of decay now, but Il Il
thought the year 1900 viii hnd h pro
dnoing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-27

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