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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
Proclamation Of Election.
1sfATE OF LOUISIANA,

hhlDIl IT<ANOhD.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that
a general election will be held at the va
rious polling places in said parish on
TUESDAY the 9th day OF APRIL, 1903,
for Coroner of said parish to serve out
the unexpired term of DIR. 4. I. Newell,
resigned.
Further notice is given that we have
appointed the following named commits
sioners and clerks to serve at said cleo
ton, to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
Sam Marks, Henry Isaacs, John Doug
lass, Commissioners; s. o. Landry, Clerk.
:. SECOND WARD-lst Precinct.
Louis Buckner, John T. Gordon, s. ID.
Farrar, Jr., Commissioners; G. l.. Clark,
Clerk
SECOND WARD-2nd Precinct.
J. X. Lynch, J. A. Veasy, JnO. w.
Osborne, Commissioners; X. +. Brannin,
Clerk.
THIRD WARD.
A. Bondurant, ]. p. Scott, Geo. A.
Steen, Commissioners; A. $. Lewis, Clerk
FOURTH WARD.
S. w. Smith, Il. Y. Berry, Fred Comp
bon, Commissioners; NJ. +. Nichols, elk.
y. FIFTH WARD.
D. III. O'Kelley, w. NJ. Rowan, B. F.
Neyay, Commissioners; G. G. Belts,
Clerk.
SIXTH WARD.
Ab6,McAllister, Chas. Seldom, w. s.
White,<yC Commissioners; Allen Shelton,
SEVENTH WARD.
d. F. Mi1ler, E. H. Foules, w. A.
Register, Commissioners; H. G. Miller,
Given undss our hand and ssai ttds
.Ah Day Of Apq, A. D. 1889.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

dows. The entrance to the chancei
was made most attractive with fes-
toons of ivy and cedar, palms and
ferns, and an artistic mingling OF
white; a most unique design in ivy
formed the back ground of the chan
eel: garlands of tulle and quinine
plant, with knots and streamers OF
white ribbon crossed in the centre,
from which'hung a double heart of
white roses, under which the bridal
couple stood. Tiers of candles shed
a soft light over the whole, pre-
senting a picture, which suggested
Fairyland.
The music was a feature in itself.
Mrs. Laura B. Amis, of Vicksburg,
sang Sweetheart" and Because. "
Mrs. r. Wade Newell gave Schu-
bert's Serenade, and just before the
entrance of the bridal party Mrs.
Amis sang, All For You. !"
The professional march, Lohen-
gren's Bridal Chorus" the re-
cessional, "Tanhauser's Wedding
March" and snatches from Hearts
and Flowers" and Gypsy Love
Song" during the ceremony were
most artistically rendered by Mrs.
r. Wade Newell.
Mr.. E. L. Gully and Mr.. l.. c.
Kell, ushers, led the party, next
came Mr.. w. 7. Muir and Mr.. l..
Frank, Misses Rosa Sewer and Susie
Muir, Miss Rosa Bland and Mr.. j.
T. Moore, Jr., Miss Mabel Couvil-
hon, maid of honor, Mrs. C. V.
Ratcliff, sister of the bride, matron
Of honor; the flower girls, little
Daisy Ratcliff and Mary Kirk New
ell; then came the bride on the arm
of her father, Mr.. Douglass Muir
They were met at the altar by tn,
groom, Mr.. A. B. Ratcliff, and hi
brother and best man, Mr.. Wallac,
Ratcliff, of Washington, Miss.
The sacred rights were most i'm
pressively pronounced by the Rev
Robt. Selby of the First Methods
Church, Natchez, and whose pleas
ure it had been some years ago t.
perform a like office for the fathe
of the groom.
The gowns worn by the bridal par
ty were dreams of beauty and lowell
ness. Misses Sewer and Muir wor
blue crepe de chine over taffeta
Mrs. c. V. Ratcliff, white satin; al
carried shower bouquets of whit
carnations and ferns, and the bride
most lovely, wore a directoire cow
Of messaline and real lace, her vel
was caught by spray of orang
| blossoms and diamond crescent
she carried a bouquet of bride rose
and ferns. The little flower girl
were daintily gowned in Grand
mother Swiss and Wallace and cal
ried bouquets of white roses an
lferns.
The bride and groom are we
known throughout this and the ad
joining State, Mississippi, and tn
esteem and love with which the
are held was attested by a grea
number of handsome presents, sil
yer and cut glass forming the ma
jority.-
The many friends of the newl
welded pair unite in wishing thel
a beautiful life of sweet peace an
happiness, but they must know thu
clouds will come into every life, y,
they must look for the silver lining
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

No sound is more cheerful anC
animating than the ring of the wed.
ding bells, no picture more beauti-
ful and soul inspiring than a bridal
party in front of Gods altar, where
two lives and two hearts are to be
made one.
This was particularly true on the
evening of Wednesday, April 18th.
1909, at the Union Church, Newell
ton, La, when Mr.. Douglass Muir
gave in marriage his daughter Annie
to Mr.. Appleton Bonds Ratcliff. all
If Tensas parish.
Nature and art in the hands of
loving friends had wrought a mir
acle inside the church, and never
before had such scene of loneliness
greeted the eyes of the crowd rs.
sembfed there ID witness the holy
rites.
The body of the church was dec
grated with palms in panel designs
sarlands of ivy wreathed the win
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
No. 627 in Bankruptcy.

To the Creditors OF Martin Jacoby:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of April, A. ID. 1909, the said Martin
Jacoby was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his crditors
will be \held at the Referees Office in
Monroe, Louisiana, on the 30th day Of
APRIL, A. d. 1909, at 1880 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said
Creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint Trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
come before said meeting.
ALLAN SHOLARS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
MONROE, La, April 9, 1903.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
RATCLIFF-MUIR.

A beautiful wedding was that OF
Miss Annie Muir and Mr.. Appleton
Bonds Ratcliff, which was celebrat-
ed at s O'Clock in the evening,
Wednesday, 14th April, at the
Union Church, in Ncwellton, La. ,
the Rev. Robt. Sclby, of jefferson
Street Methodist Church, Natchez,
officiating.
The church was handsomely dec
ocrated with wealth of white roses,
tulle, festoons of smilax, ferns-and
palms, the bride and groom plight
ing their troth beneath Il double
heart of white roses and fern.
\ large and representative gath
ering of friends and relatives from
all parts of the parish and from
Mississippi filled the sacred edifce
before the arrival of the bridal par
ty. The latter entered to the music
of the march from Lohengrin, and
was led by the ushers, Messrs. Z.
l.. Gully and l.. c. Kell.
The brides attendants were Miss
Mabel Couvillion, the maid of
honor, gowned in pink crepe Gle
chine over taffeta; Miss Rosa Sewer,
wearing blue silk null; Miss Rosa
Bland, pink null; Miss Susie Maude
Muir, blue null, all made over taf-
feta, beautiful with gold trimmings,
gold hair ornaments and gold slip
pers.
Mrs. Clyde Ratcliff, gowned in
white silk with gold trimmings and
other accessories of gold, acted as
matron. The maids and matron
carried shower bouquets of white
camation and fern, tied with tulle.
Little Misses Mary Kirke Newell
and Daisy Ratcliff daintily dressed
in white Swiss, were lovely flower
girls, scattering rose petals in the
brides pathway, as she proceeded
up the aisle. The bride entered
with her father, Mr.. Douglass Muir,
VINO gave llef away.
The brides gown was a lovely
creation in white messaline over
taffeta, trimmed with real lace and
chiffon. She wore the long veil of
illusion, caught with orange bios
SONS, her flowers were exquisite
bride roses and ferns, tied with
streamers of white tulle.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Wallace Ratcliff, of
Washington, Miss, as best man,
Messrs. W. T. Muir, J. T. Moore,
Jr., and Laurence Frank, grooms-
men.
The bridal music from Lohengrin
and Tamhouser was skillfulIy rem
dered by Mrs. r. Wade Newell,
Mrs. Amis of Vicksburg, sang very
beautifully Immediately before and
after the ceremony.
The bride, a daughter of Mr..
Douglass Muir, Il prominent cotton
planter of the First Ward, in this
parish, is handsome brunette, Gull
tivated, accomplished, and an ac-
knowledged favorite in her social
world, and is justly admired by all
who know her.
The groom, native of Adams
county, Miss, for number of
years a resident of this parish, where
he has been prominently engaged
in commerce, in the cotton seed oil
business, and is at present holding
the responsible position of deputy
sheriff in st. Joseph, is quite pop
ular and enjoys a wide circle of
friends and acquaintance, who are
pleased to tender their congratula-
tons upon his good fortune in win
ming his charming bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratcliff left for
their home in st. Joseph, followed |
by the congratulations and good |
wishes of their friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
Grand Jury.

The municipal election for st. Joeepb
passed off quietly There being bef one
ticket in the field very little interes was
manifested and light vote was pdQed.
The present officers were reelected. 3
Mr.. Sam Wexler wishes tc4le-
tify the public that he will have
SPRING LAMB every SandRy,
orders for which must be placed
Oh Saturday. He also keeps ePn.
stantly on hand q choice linefof
beef. A share of the public r6t-
ronage is solicited Bing No. ~.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
BLUM & HYMAN
70. 1886
MARTIN JACOBY.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
that by virtue of writ of Seizure and
Sale to me directed by the above named
Honorable Court In the above style
matter. will on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Coleman
and their infant daughter spent
Tuesday with Mr.. ard Mrs. A.
5. Lewis and NJ. E. +. Newell.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

a valued correspondent favors the
Gazette with the following very pref
ty account of the the Ratcliff- Mui,
nuptials:
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each, to the fund to be used in
securing the survey and to take
such action rs may be found
necessary to secure the co-opera-
ton of tire United States geo.
logi cal and Typographical depart
ments.
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Meeting of Creditors.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, y
MONROE DIvIsoN.
In the Matter of Martin Jacoby, Bank
rupt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
APRIL TERM.
Petit Jury.

To Appear Monday, April 26th, 1909.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
SEizuRE AND SALE.

SEizURE AND SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas,
10th District Court.
BLUM & HYMAN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

A true copy.
Attest E. F. NEWELL,
Dy. Clerk 10Th Dis. Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
Report Of the Grand Jury.

10 the HOnp. Judge of the Tenth
District Court, Parish Of Ten
sds, State of Louisiana:
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There being no further bust
ness, on motion the Board adj
iourned to next regular meeting
J. II. MCCLELLAN, Prest.
n. II. Lewis, Sec'y
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEES.

DELTA, la, April II. 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Commits
siOners for the Fifth Louisiana
Levee District.
GENTLEMEN:-We. your finance com
mIttee, beg leave to submit the follow
ing. report:
We have examined the books, ac-
counts and vouchers Of the secretary
of the board from January LIST, 1909,
to April LIST, 1909, and find the same
correct.
c. A. VOEnKER.
W. II. WARD.
Finance Committee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23

Resolved, That the tax collectors of the sew
eral parishes comprising the Fifth Louisiana
levee district, are hereby instructed to re-
qulre sworn affidavits from all parties as to
number of bales OF cotton raised On lands out
side OF levee where payment OF taxes on any
cotton Is sought to be avoided on account of
its being raised outside of the levee, said affi-
davis to be filed with the secretary of this
board.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-23
COTTON TAX.

On motion of Commissioner b
F. Young, the following resolu-
ton was adopted: Be 1t
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ACREAGE AND RAILROAD TAX.

Resolved, That pursuant to Act No. a. OF
1885 and Act No. OF 1902, "a local assessment
or forced contribution for the year 1902 OF
Five Cents per acre on each and every acre
OF land situated within the limits of the Fifth
Louisiana levee district, and One Hundred
Dollars per mile on each and every mile of
railroad OF standard gauge, or gauge greater
than standard gauge, and Twenty Dollars per
mile on each and every mile of railroad of less
than standard gauge situated within the linz
Its OF the Fifth Louisiana levee district, is
hereby levied, and the tax assessors of the
several parishes comprising said district are
hereby ordered to extend the same upon the
assessment rolls and the several tax collec-
tors are hereby ordered to proceed with the
collection OF same, at the same time and in the
same manner as other state and parish taxes
are collected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-27

contained tho name ri the applicant,
whether single or married, a home
owner. n citizen and til. length Of
residence in the city. There were
also spaces for l. recommends tions,
and blank lines for remarks reIativ.
to what the applicant had been do
ing.
One day a large. loose jointcd fell
low drifted in and obtained one af the
application blanks. He sat down at
n desk In the corner and was busy.
pencil in hand, for more than half
an hour. Then he carefully folded
the application and presented it to
Charles II. Merriam. private secretary
to tho mayor.
In few moments Mayor Moore
came ont of his private office, with
the application in his hand. without
smiling he said to Merriam:
This man, In answer to the aues-
ton as to his last previous employ
mcnt has written: Fishing for the
last five years" Ask the man why
he has quit fishing.
The man had disappeared. hut
Merriam. faithful soldier that he was.
kept watch and found him the next
day. He repeated the Mayors inquiry
The man took the application, begged
tn he excused for a moment. went over
to the desk In the corner. thought for
80 minutes or 50, wrote something on
the application. folded II and returned
tho paper To the secretary.
Merriam. perfectly satisfied with
duty well performed, handed the doc
nment to the mayor. and was amazed
when tho latter blankly said. Give
that man n job IL he returns The
man had written on the bottom of the
paper answering the question as to
why he stopped angling:
THE fish quit biting"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-27

TO RENOvATE FURNITURE.

Furniture required To- hc revarnished
should be welt washed with strong
bnrax water in order In remove grease
and ether biemishes. then wiped dry
and given n good coat of rarnish. Ink
stains and other lisfiguring SPOTS may
be removed by dipping IA feather in a
mixture Of l. drops of spirits OF inter
and n tablespoonful Of rainwater and
applying this tn the spots.
To remove lesser stains and give
furniture not badly aefaced polish.
use two tahiespaonfuls of sweet oil. IA
tablespoonful of turpentine and IA ia
biesroonfnl Of strong horax water. Mix
Well and rub With a soft flannel cloth.
Scratches and dents on furniture may
lac entirely erased by wetting with
warm water and covering with Wet
cloth. then Applying a hot iron until
the moisture has evanoratea
After this II cloth saturated with lin
seed oil should Ia laid ever the places
for several da.s before the yarnlsh-
ing. New furniture viii retain its
glossy appearance for years without
the aid nj furniture polish ii il is
wiped over every week with n damp
leather ar channels
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-27
THE TEACHERS.

This week the teachers of Montana,
rs is the practice In their profession
during holiday week. meet in annual
session for the discussion of topics
dealing with their work and its adj
yancement. This years session Of the
Montana State Teachers association
will be held in Rozeman. the indica-
tons ARE that it will be profitable
meeting. Montana's teachers are an
earnest lot Of workers: they rank i'm
the first class of their profession. To
them In. state owes much that IN not
represented by even the generous
financial support which the state ac-
cords its schools. There is much I'm
the work Of a tcacEerfwhich cannot be
compensated for in cash. We are all
at fault that we do not give our per-
sonal attention 10 the work of our
schools and more of our personal sup
port Ia the work of the teachers. II II
not enough, Just To pay their salaries
each month. They are shaping the
future citizens of our state and they
need all the help they can get
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-27
Traffic Crippled.

Philadelphia. Dec. 26.--Snow. which
fell steadily from . o'clock yesterday
until noon today, broke all records for
this city and vicinity and tied up trans
portation. both steam and electric. The
weather bureau announced tonight that
the actual fall was as inches. The
snow was accompanied by high wind.
which caused II to drift to a height of
more than 10 feet. The two greatest
previous stor:as in this city We're in
February. 1889. ana March, 1888.
All railroads entering this city felt
the effects of the storm but the Penn
sylyania probably was the hardest hit.
The company tonight abandoned traf-
fic temporarily between Harrisburg.
Philadelphia aid Washington. Only
one train has arrived from Washington
since last night.
Three men died here from exposure
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Wisdom was the prin-

what he read. Wisdom was the prin-
cipai thing.
Feeling something Of relief. the
professor laid down his pencil and
leanef back In his chair. and let vacant
eyes r.st for some lime nn The ceiling.
He had reciinei thus for Il fe@ minutes.
when there swan gradually into the
field Of his consciousness "a vaguely
bright srot
being Of an obsrrvant turn Of fiind.
nc began Ia wonder where the spot
mirror. for there was none i'm the room
Could IL he the small hoy in the house
oppnsitee He went to the window to
investigate When he moved. the spot
vanished. He assumed his original
position. and the spot was there He
rubbed his head in wonder: the spot
came and wen. as he rubbed Slowly
but surely he realized that 1t was the
reflection from his bald head
his wife entered. The professor called
her attention to the phenomenon. and
added. with n sigh, How old / am
getting Nonsense she replied Don't
he 50 pessimistic
..The professor put out his hand for
the notes. with an incipient frown. but
thought better of his intention, and
leaned back again. He would wait
until he had read, thought. and writ
ten little more. and then he would
overwheim her.
but he did say: My dear. You
may order that hat. | have here the
notes for long article which l am
going to send 10 IA magazine, and they
can never refuse il. Well have the
hat. and next summer that vacation
"trip we have talked of 80 long
This was optimistic enough for tho
most insistent abuser of pessimists'
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STATE CAPITAL IS
SCENE Of ACTION
Continued From Page one.1


tion 10 permit the largest possible us,
of Montana materials In the construe-
tion of the said additions: and all
members so requesting have agreed
that they will attend and serve al
such session without cost ta the state.
and.
Whereas. The act authorizing the
construction Of the said additions ts;ec
XVI. Chap. 63. Session Laws of 1aoal
limits the price which may he paid for
Montana materials 10 ii sum for which
materials of like kind and character
may he procured elsewhere. and the
amount 50 appropriated i'm said act il
not sufficient To enable the state board
of examiners In use Montana ma
terials. exclusively in the sand adai
lions. and,
Whereas. Certain Montana prniuc-
ers Of and dealers i'll materials enter
ing into the construction af the said
additions have expressed their ability
and desire Ia furnish materials In
the event that sufficient additional
funds are made available To enable
them Ia compete With producers and
dealers elsewhere. and.
Whereas. There is "A strike in prog
ress at the Bedford unarries. where
stone would likely he obtained by the
contractors To whom the contract for
the construction of the additions has
h.en awarded. which strike might
cause delay in securing ston. and
might also render the use nj bedford
stone undesirable: and,
Whereas, The Eleventh lesislativ"
assembly through an evident over
sight. failed 10 provide an apnropria-
tian for the maintenance nj the pub
LEFTY department If the state bureau
NJ agriculture. labor and industry for
the year 1910. by reason of which over
sight said department, will h. forced
10 discontinue in the coming year the.
very effective and excellent work IL is
doing for the advertising OF the re
sources nf Montana. unless provision
is made by the legislature for its con-
tinuance:
Now. therefore. |. Edwin l.. Norris,
governor nj the state of Montana. do
hereby convene the Eleventh leglsla-
tise assembly in extraordinary session,
AZ Helena. the capital of said state, at
II o'clock IN. on Monday. the 9Th
day of December. A. II. 1900. for the
following purposes. towit:
First-To consider and, ii found de-
sirahie. Ia appropriate such additional
sum as may he necessary To permit
the purchase Of materials nf every
kind ar character produced or manu-
featured in Montana that may be used
in the construction of the capitol AID
ditinns. and 10 make any amendments
In the act authorizing the eonssrue
ton of said additions as the l"gislatiSa
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SUBSCRIBERS PAPERS
MONDAY. DECEMBER y. 1909
BROADENING IN SCOPE.

The proposition to erect a suitable
monument over the grave of Mae
Durfee and to locate that grave in more
fitting surroundings than the environ
ment OF the potter's field Of the Mis-
soula cemetery. has attained more
than local phase. Mr.. Harnois has
sent to theatrical people the country
over copies of The Muscular contain
ing the story OF Mae Durfee. The
Christmas number of The Billboard.
the leading theatrical publication Of
the country, contains this editorial
reference to the case. supplemented
with check for the fund:
From IA, away Missonia. Montana,
where tn atmosphere reathes OF
cows and stony-eycd COW nunchers,
where art is allegedly n stranger. where
human sympathy and understanding
are. presumably. Greek mysteries.
where the world IL supposed To he all
unresponsive. where Is pretended, rrac-
comes. as breath OF Christening
sympathetism that tightens the heart
cords and glorifies. with celestial
halo brawny Montana men. bigger men
for all their tender sentiments. II Is
the stors-just the old story of deceit
for deceit's sake. just tho old. old tale
- IA.
perverting the honor. the manhood of a
male creature. just the old story nj
an indnlgiag public. Of the blindness
OF the god If success. browning where
scourri,,.: would he the just due.
Go out 10 Missoala. speak OF Mae
Durfee. and you will witness the
dramatic struggle between hate and
sympathy. the distorting Of the fea-
lures of the men who know the story.
from the corner of honest eses-a tear
that would signalize vengeance If
tainted by the presence Of the offender
Mae Durfee was a kidd tiny mite
OF "A girl who believed the stage her
destiny. the education and talent could
not mislead-shs's buried now in Ais
senla potters field. And an actor.
with heart enameled in heii-a great
aetar-smiIed nnfeeling insinuating
hardness over his four fiush-gave not
even the w.lehing gamblers cheap
sympathy that human beings extend To
stray animals. But the story has been
tod - hearts that would listen, and
the impossihle-the stranger cow
pnncher. was moved, and nurses.
f.ndsrly. n store of compassion. They
will mark the grave-hy subscription
but the tombstone will also serve as a
branding post for great - actor
We tender you. men OF Missonia.
the use Of the space requested and add
our little mite-in recognition of your
sympathy"