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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROAD.

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Lake Providence. Major Gordon
representing the Memphis, Helena
and Louisiana Railrosd, has been here
for q week securing the right Of way
for the road, which was heartily
granted with but very few excsp-
tions. Major Gordon stated from the
beginning that his people wanted but
the right of way, and that they were
in q condition sin qua ron for the
building Of the road; that IL they
were not granted they would build
the back in instead of the front line,
which IL nine miles west Of Lake
Providence. Seeing that he insisted
on that condition the people OF this
town and parish got together and
drew document by which, in consid-
Grafton of the benefit to the parish
and town from the building Of the
front line, they agreed and bound
themselves to reimburse to the rail-
road company all the money they
may have to pay for lands expro-
priated for the right Of way. The
document is rapidly being signed. In
the meanwhile the engineers started
CROSS ectioning the road Saturday
and Major Gordon stated that II the
document had sufficient number Of
signatures be felt sure that be would
receive telephone orders to start
throwing up the roadbed. In antici-
patton Of this contract Mr.. Mccarthy
has already let out several sub-con-
tracts in this parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

sembled Friday evening at the Board
of Trade rooms to take action regard
ing urging action By congress In
making an appropriation fer locks
and dams. It was decided to make q
strong effort to induce Congressman
Burton. chairman OF the rivers and
harbors committee, to visit Monroe
during this winter. A committee,
composed Of Messrs. q. Miilsaps, l.
Baer and J. Renwick, was appointed
to solicit subscriptions to pay the ex-
penses of representative to WASH
ingtou to urge prompt action by CON-
gress in the building Of looks and
dams in the river.
II suitable Monroe man can net
be induced to 90 to Washington, It ID
the intention Of the Board OF Trade
to contribute to the payment OF the
expenses Of Col. A. 8. Morgan OF
Camden, who will appear before the
rivers and harbors committed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
STEAMER
WRECKED
Twenty.0dd Lives Lost OFF
California Coast.
SANK in IS MINUTES
iron Bark Crashed Into the
Steamer and Then Slipped
Away In Darkness.

San Francisco, Oal.-The collision
1t sea early Thursday morning be-
tween the steamship Walla Walla and
IN unknown sailing vessel resulted In
,he sinking Of the steamer and the
probable loss Of twenty lives. The
walla walla, owned by the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, SAILED
from San Francisco January l for
Puget Sound ports. She carried thir-
iy-six first GLASS passengers. twenty
light second class and o crew OF
Eighty men. When of Cape Mendo-
,ino, on the Califoria coast at lao
Thursday morning an iron bark be-
Iieved to be French doomed mp in the
haze and crashed into the Walla Wal
as bows. Then the sailing vessel
lid into the darkness and was seen
10 more.
All the passengers and crew Of the
Walla walla except the few on watch
we're asleep but were aroused By the
rash. The steerage quarters were
N the bow and It Is believed that
Iome Of the steerage passengers and
rev were crushed to death. A big
lole was made in the steamers bow
md she sank In thirty-five minutes.
The officers and crew maintained
Itrict discipline and boats and RATS
we're lowered. All who were not
KILLED In the collision got of except
Captain Hall who went down with
he shin. He was picked mp later by
me of the boats uninjured with the
reception OF few bruises.
There was q choppy sea running
md the small boats could not make q
anding on the shore few miles dis
amt. They drifted about all day, and
inally sixty-hve people were picked
ID by the steamer Dispatch, which
look them to Eureka. Another boat,
undsr command of Engineer Brown
and containing thirteen persous, at
ssnpted to land at Trinidad and was
vvamped. John sHilkinson, quarter
natser; william Martsl. fireman; L.
2. Drube, passenger and three I'M
known men were drowned.
Those In the boat who were saved
we're Engineer Brown, Fireman John
Mcclellan, Goal Pssser William
Bhinn, Sailor Oiney, Chief Cook Mar
hall and Passengers William B.
Smith and Will Moorehouse.
When the Dispatch reached Eureka
With the survivors tugs were inme-
lately sent out for missing boats.
The tug Ranger picked mp one con-
aiming eleven passengers and three
II the crew. .
The Walla walla was valued ut
lbost es5o, oc0. She was formerly
lssd ~ . collier. and about ten years
lso was converted into o passenger
rssssi at cost Of el75. 900. She was
insured for ABOUT $500, 900.
II 10 Impossible 90 far TO obtain the
sanss Of those supposed to be lost.
From what oan be gathered the fol-
owing are believed to have been
irownsd:
John Wilson, quartsrmsster; Mr..
Deolsy, passenger; William Bartel.
Later information states that four
Hvss were lost in making the landing
u Trinidad, but 1t 10 impossible to
ascertain the names until the arrival
Of the survivors from that place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS.
Colony to be Founded on Isle Of
Pines.

Dallas, Texas.-A special TO the
News from New orleaus, says: A
large party of Iowa farmers started
Tor the Isie of Pine. of Cuba, to
.ound q colony of tropical fruit grow
.rs. There are twenty-thrse families
in the perty and they came from the
Spirit Lake and Fairfield section Of
Iowa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
ESCAPED HoRsEwHIPPNG.
D. Apelogisine and Agreeing to
Leave Town.

raoii, Ind. -Paon was the scene OF
intense excitement Il was announced
hat DR.. o. d. Drisooll, . dentist,
would be publicly horsewhipped by
Miss Eva Miller, q young woman
Who alleged Driscoil wrote her an In
ralting letter. Drisooll said he would
,ot be taken alive. He was finally
,ersuaded to come to the street after
being assured Miss Miller would be
atisfed with . public apology, and
surrounded by an angry mob Of oiti.
sens, he apologized to the young
Ady for writing the letter. The OBJ
leot Of the mob's derision was then
Eivea twenty days in which TO close
his business and leave the eommu-
tity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Cuba produces no tobacco for CHEW
ing or pipe smoking. The Cubans who
smoke pipes may be counted on one'f
fingers without making . second
round on the fingers. The cigar and
the cigarette prevail To what extent
the Cuban cigarette might ever be-
come popular with American smokers
r. Q matter beyond determination. L
IL certain that most Americans of pro-
longed residence. become. II they b.
smokers. addicted to the Cuban brandt
and ind difiiculty In weaving them.
selves back to American brands or
their return.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Three trains were piled mp in .
wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad
about miles west Of Johnstown, Pa,
Friday night According TO the best
reports obtainabie, enc man was killed
andj four badly Injured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Four ROBBERS
of the Camden Point Bank have been
daptured at Pleasant Point Ridge by
three Leavenworth policemen, farmer
and telegraph operator. A o., 500 re.
hard was won By them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
STATE OF ONO, ORR OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY.

FRANK J. CHxEEx makes oath that he Il the
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. CHENKY b
Co. doing business inthe City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm viii pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of cArARRH that cannot be
sured By the use Of Halls CArARRH CURE.
FRAEK ]. CHENxY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in my
-, presence, this 9Th day of December,
SEAL A. D., 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
tl Notary Public.
Halls Cstarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are che best.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
RICE MILL TO BE ERECTED.

Diamond There IL talk among
many Of the large rice planters and
local capitalists Of erecting q new
rioe mill at some central point on the
lower coast, which is at present with
out single mill, and only few
years ago had Eve. The new mill will
be In readiness for next seasons crop
and will be modern in every respect,
and has been promised almost enough
rice for next seasons run. The men
at the head Of the enterprise are such
~ to insure satisfactory termina-
tion Of the proposition.
Orange growers are busy planting
many thousands of young orange
trees Of different varieties in their
well-prepared groves. The weather
Is very favorable for planting, and
the soil wet enough to insure their
growth. A box of select oranges
grown here, beautifully wrapped and
packed by a successful grower, has
been sent to the Charleston EXPOSE
ton, and the prospects are brilliant
for its taking the first prize, as was
accorded tho lower coast oranges at
the Worlds Fair in New Orleans,
some years ago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
A NOTED PHYSICIAN
Makes an Important Statement
Of Interest to All Women.

"DEAR. Mrs. PmKHAM Tho hon.
est, intelligent physician Is above the
School Whatever IL best in each
case SHOULD be used, no matter to what
school q physician belongs. I, ~ .
matter Of conscience, can only pre-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
Another Town Flame swept.

Fire at CAtoosa. Indian Territory.
Friday burned nearly every business
building in the town. Loss. $4,000
The Bank Of ostooss building was De
strpyses
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

srooalyn. \: J.. Jan; i Uo t very timely
clan Of this city he Gays: "Taks Garfield
Tea, the Herb Medicine. II Is especially
needed at this season, when the system is api
10 BE- out Of order from eating rich food. Thii
Wonderful remedy cleanses the system snt
regulates the liver, kidneys. stomach and
bowels. II ID simple, pure and effective. ,anC
b good for young and old"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
ouAoIHTA IMPROVEMENTS.

Monroe. i'm response to the call OF
resident J. J. Lowery of The Board
of Trade number Of gentlemen as
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UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DEAD.
Lake Charles. Justice Of the Peace
John L. Massey, who held an inqnest
over the body Of the unknown person
found near Hickory BraBoa, reports
that the remains were held by citi-
zens for an entire day and then in
tered. The man was unknown and
appeared to be about forty-iye years
old. He had sandy moustaone aud
was five feet ten inches tall. De
wore no clothes except trousers ana
shoes, and no marks Of violence were
visible. His coat, which was rolled
up, was stuck in the branch about
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

II. b. GRTxS's Sous, Of Atlanta, Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertisement
In another column Of this paper.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

But Tstterins cures Il. "My wife has had Tst-
Ter for twenty years, and Tstterine 10 the only
thing that does her good. Send box."-A. J.
Crane, Crane, Miss. Soc. box BY mail from
J. = shuptrine, Savannah, Ca. II your drug
giGt don't keep Il,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

be in readiness for watering 5000
acres Of rice by spring. This is good
news for yinton. and the people are
correspondingly elated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

FITS permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
nsss after first days use Of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Rsstorsr. % trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, s31 Arch st., Phila. Pa.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Iamsure Piso's Cure for Consumption ssvsi
ny life three years sgo.-MRs. THoNAs ROB-
BINS, Maple st., Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1900.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
BANK STATEMENT.

Napoleonville. Bank Of As
sumption, located in this town, has
issued its first quarterly statement,
which is as follows: Capital stock,
s25, 900; undivided profits. 81, ses. 81
individual deposits. s94, 674. rs; total,
s121, $50. 90. This Is a good showing
for this institution, as 1t only opened
for business few months ago.
The water in Bayou Lafourche is
steadily rising, and the steamboats,
will no doubt be coming in by next
week.
A good many changes Of overseers
are being made on the plantations in
the vicinity Of town. Also good
many people are getting ready to
move into other houses, and it is un-
derstood that several new residences
will be built around here, as this
town is rapidly growing and there
are no housss vacant.
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100 yards away, and his two shirts
were lying near his body. The body
lay on the back, and the arms were
folded across the breast. A pine tree
near by had the loose bark rubbed OF
from it, which il thought to have
been done by the man. apparently In
indication Of some pain he was un-
dergoing. Berry Cooley and Albert
Oglen, two residents Of Hickory
Branch had seen q man answering the
dead mans description wandering In
the woods about two weeks ago two
miles north Of the place where the
dead man was discovered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Mexico has issued during 1901 S252, 900
In postal drafts on the United States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

No matter what ais you, headache to .
cancer, you win nsver get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoAHxTs help nature,
cure you without . grips or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just 10
cARxrs Candy Csthsrtic, the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has O. O. O.
--->>sd on Il. Beware Of limitations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

A. II. Copeland, the first train dispatch
or in the world, is at present living in
Chenca, q village in nhneis.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

The people who are always short find il
difficult to get along.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

1t is better to give than to receive what
you don't want.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
Education in Cuba.

Some idea Of the important educational re-
forms brought about and the wonderful pro-
gress made since the Island came under Amer
lean rule, can be obtained from their exhibit
ct the Psn-American exposition recently, for
10 also wonderful record back OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and one that has never been
equslled. II IL specific remedy for dyspep-
sia, indigestion. sick-headache and malaria,
fever and agus. Don't fail to try It.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

David A. Num-, internal revenue
solicitor for the fifth Tennessee dis
riot, has resigned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

PUTNAM FADzLEss DYES are fast to sun
light, washing and rubbing. Sold by all drug
Rata
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tsething. soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, Allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

An ounce of gold was worth fifteen
ounces of silver in the year 1880. II would
buy twenty-one ounces in 1900.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
cRoUND BROKEN FOR CANAL.

GROUND BROKEN FOB OANAL'
vinton. The first dirt for the big
Sabine Canal was brokea Friday
afternoon. small force ofmen hav-
ing already srrived 70 work on the
canal. A large force win arrive dur
ing the week, and Mr.. Robertson
saws that there is now nothing to pre-
vent the big project being 9he success
that is wished for. From now on the
lep,k viii be prosecuted vigorously
III completion. and the canal val
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

With an umbrella it is always a case Of
put up or shut up.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
Best For the Bowels.

A ton of coal il said to yield about 5000
feet Of purified gas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
NEWS OF
LOUISIANA
Cream Of Late News Cleaned
From Specials.
TO HAVE RAILROAD
Monroe Will Urge Congress to
Improve the 0uachita..Un.
Known Man Found Dead.
MEANS PROHIBITION.

Ooushatta. The license on the
business Of retailing spirituous liquors
in the parish Of Red River was fixed
by the police jury Of that parish at
5000. This Is tantamount to prohi.
ibtion. There were about 76o voters
In this parish who paid their poll tax
before the first instant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

France produces sl5,ooO,oOo worth Of
ehestnuts year, and Italy $4,000 ,ooC
worth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Every man who fails feels that he n q
victim Of circumstances.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

scribe the best, and a. know and have
proven that there is nothing in Msteria
Aedica which equals Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound In
severe cases Of female disorders, !
unhesitatingly prescribe IL, and have
never yet been sorry. know Of moth
ing better for ovarian troubles and for
falling of the womb or alterations IL
absolutely restores the affected parts
70 their normal condition quicker and
better than anything else l have
known IL to cure barrenness In wo-
men, who to-day ara happy mothers OF
children, and while the medical pro-
fession looks down upon patcnts,' I
have learned. instead, to lookup TO
the healing potion, By whatevsr name
Il be known. II my fellow physioians
dared tell the truth. hundreds Of than
would voice my sentimental On
WANAyA, Lansing, Mich.
ssooc-fsJsis n sbsss fssfinsnisf 70 not sssrins
- rsoord Of lydia =. Pinkham's
! :
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
letter % Terrible,

The man with q wooden leg should put
bis best foot forward.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10
ATTEMPT TO BURN WAREHOUSE

ATTEMPT TO BURN WAREHOUSE
jennings "A well laid plan to burn
the warehouse along the Southern
Pacific tracks was discovered Friday
afternoon, and one which, had it
been carried into effect. would have
destroyed thousands of sacks Of rice
and spread over an area no one
knows how far. and doing an untold
amount Of damage.
Two Of the employees at the Jen-
nings mill discovered a sack flied
with straw under the warehouse that
Il owned by U. s. Phillips. The sack
was filed with old paper and straw
and tucked in between the stills and
the fioor, the position being an ad-
mirahle one for the purpose. The
door 10 about Eve feet from the
ground and the space beneath would
furnish sufficient draft to fan small
blaze into q fame. Under the ware
house No. S, under lease Of Albert
Anderson, n second sack was found.
In this instance the sack was CON-
pletely filed and stood leaning
against one of the supporters Of the
floor. The sack was placed under the
center Of the building and should the
IRE have started, it would be utterly
impossible to save any portion Of the
contents Of the building.
News of the discovery was quietly
made known to few, who immedi-
ately took precautions to catch the
firebug should he pat in an appear
ance. Several men, armed with shot
guns and with orders that if any one
made an attempt to start blaze to
shoot first and make inquiries after
ward, were stationed about the ware
houses. All night long they kept
their vigil and when morning dawned
they came to the city and made their
report. No one had put in an appear.
ancs. From the number of fires that
pvs occurred in this city lately, and
from the location Of them, it is evil
dent that Jennings is infested with
and the quicker they are dis
n>5ealt with the safer the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Frances total income from taxes
was s546, $40, 200 In 1899.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-01-10

Dunn Brick Company Of Lake
Charles, which has been in operation
about two weeks, and gives perfect
ratification. The capacity of the
machine is 90. coo bricks per day.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-12

John p Dunn, charged with the
murder Of Sheriff Powell and the rob
berry Of the bank of Clarksville. es-
capped from the county hospital at
Wichita. Kan, on the I'd. Dunn was
confined in the hospital, suffering from
q bullet wound supposed to have been
received in battle with Sheriff Powell.
The authorities Of this state offered
a reward Of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction of each Of the bank robbers.
Shortly after the crime was com.
mitted Dunn was received at the hos
pital in Wichita. He refused at first
to give his name. and told conflict
ing stories as to how he received the
wound. The authorities Investigated,
and secured sufficient evidence to con
meet him with the crime committed
at Clarksvile. Gov. Davis made
reQulsition on the governor of Kansas
for the prisoner, who would have
been returned to this state as soon as
his wound permitted Of his travelling.
1t is believed the man succeeded In
bribing the guards, and by the aid Of
q friend who secured admission to
the hospital, his escape was made easy
The governor and attorney general of
Kansas will investigate and some of.
fclals OF Wichita may be held respon'
sible for allowing the man to gain
his liberty. Gov. Stanley has offered
an additional reward for Dunn's cap.
ture,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-12

The quarterly report Of State Land
Commissioner j. w. ColQuitt for the
quarter ending March 81 has been
filed with the governor as follows;
Fees, s2,170,40.
Swamp land sold, l,4S7,45 acres, 81
1862.
Internal Improvement land sold,
A70.73 acres, S5SS,il.
Saline land sold, 200 acres, $3.50.
Real estate Bank land sold, 1855
facres, 5000,
Forfeited land sold 9S2S,26 acres,
sl2,279lO,
Forfeited land redeemed G,33nl2
acres, $l.22S.2S.
Forfeited town lots sold. Sl1475,
Forfeited land donated, l2,735,75
acres.
Forfeited land decided to actual set
tiers. 1l.SS3.T acres.
Total, 52,5S6,5S acres, sl9,0277G,
Recapltulation - Currency, SIG.
1881; county scrip, s2,9OS,Sj; total
funds, $l9,O277G,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-04-12

A summary of the weekly crop Dul'
etin of the Arkansas weather bureau,
for the week ending April 8, shows
that unfavorable weather conditions
have retarded farming operations ana
work is generally two weeks Dehlhd
in almost all sections of the state;
wherever the weather permitted, work
has been pushed rapidly. The wealth
er has not been favorable for the prop
er termination of seed and the growth
Of vegetation. Some corn has been
planted in all sections. and in some
localities is almost completed, out
the bulk of the crop remains TO be
planted. Some preparations are be-
ing made for cotton planting, but none
has been planted. Wheat and oats,
as a rule, do not present very nat
tering prospects, although in many
localities the change has been for the
better, oats especially has improved
and the stand is fair to good. Some
potatoes have been planted, and are
coming up in some sections, while in
others they are not doing well and are
rotting in the ground. Fruit trees
are budding and have received no in
jury from the frost of the first OF the
month.