Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-02-11


Jno. Z. Moore, in Gretna, La.
DR.. Geo. Clarke has returned
from Waterproof, where he has
been doing dental works for the
past two weeks.
1t is said that one of the convicts
engaged in the camp on "Ingefeld"
cut off several of his fingers re-
Gently to get out of work.
Mr.. w. NJ. Davidson has dis
posed of his Buick car to Mr.. B.
F. Young. Mr.. Davidson mayslater
invest in a larger machine.
DR.. John Smyth, of New Orleans,
and Mrs. Fanny Young and child
rem, who are visiting at Waiver
tree" spent Friday in st. Joseph.
A civil service examination for
census enumerators was conducted
by the postmaster. Mrs. L. E.
Henderson, at the Court House on
Saturday.
The Tensas Cotton Oil Mill has
something interesting to say to stock
and cattle owners to-day. See what
it is. Yoa will find to your interest
to read their ad.
Notwithstanding the present lit
tie cold snap the trees in the Court
House yard are fast putting on their
new foliage, which is a pretty safe
harbinger of early spring.
Mr.. Edward Bolsom, who has
been with his brother-in-law, Mr..
Louis Blackman, in St. Joseph, for
quite a while, has gone to Pitts
burg, Penn, to accept a better sit
uatiOn.
Mr.. Joseph Levy took in the
Mardi Gras festivities in New Or
leans this week, going down prin-
cipally to see his former fellow
countryman Paulhan, the man
Bird" fly.
Mrs. Randall Hunter, of Water
proof, who was operated on for APP
pendicits at the Chamberlain SAM
tarium, is convalescent, which will
be interesting and pleasing news to
her many friends. -Natchez News.
Mr.. Henry Chavers left this week
for Memphis, where he will enter
a business college for purpose of
taking a commercial course, with
view of equipping himself for more
specific office work. Henry is a
splendid young man and deserves
to succeed. He carries with him
the best wishes of our enter people
in whatever field he may labor.
The following item is taken from
New Orlerns society notes:
Miss Louise Scott, of Clarkesdale,
Miss, was the guest of honor on
Monday evening at handsomely
appointed dining given by Mr.. H.
B. Stevens. The table was embel-
lished with profusion of pink roses
and pink shaded lights. The guests,
In addition to Miss Scott, were Misses
Nina Waters, Emily Jones, May
Hart, Fenella Hero and Messrs.
Gus Beauregard, Gray Richardson,
Evan Renshaw, Emerson Dunbar
and Mr.. H. B. Stevens.
The following social item from
Baton Rouge is of local interest:
Miss Gladys Snyder entertained
last Friday afternoon with beau
tiful reception. The decorations were
pink roses, camelias and ferns. Miss
Snyder was assisted in receiving her
guests by her mother, Mrs. R. H.
Snyder. The guests were received
at the door by Miss Marguerite
Moore. Misses Inez French, Effie
Moore, Ida Ogden, Mamie Sue
Lyle, Leila Garig, Sallie Sanders
and Mrs H. S. Hewlett served in
the refreshment room. A large num-
Der of ladies called.
Mr.. Louis Buckner came to St.
Joseph on Tuesday to take charge
of the Bank of st. Joseph, vice Mr..
Rodriguez resigned. Mr.. c. d.
Brigham left on Wednesday for his
new post at Waterproof. He has
been succeeded here by Mr.. ].
Curry Mcpherson, who will be as
sistant cashier and book keeper with
Mr.. Buckner. Mr.. HI. B. Conner
has been at Vidalia since the 9th
ult. While regretting to lose Mr..
Rodriguez and Mr.. Brigham from
st. Joseph, we are glad to welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckner to our town.
They will live at the residence of
Mr.. G.. L. Newell, which is being