Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-03-03

has been in decided evidence for
several mornings,
by. Sheriff Clark left on Friday
for Baton Rouge with the negro,
Anderson Jones, who plead guilty
at the last term Of Court to stealing
a mule and received two years.
Thos. ]. Reed & Co., the Mems
and Boys Clothiers" of Natchez,
come to the front this week with
some attractive propositions that
cannot fail to interest the lover Of
good clothes.
The "Ledbetter Guessed Plant
err" is one of the most useful and
labor-saving implements in use on
the farm. Schwartz Il Stewart of
Natchez are agents for this machine
and will be pleased to send litera-
ture to the interested on request.
Ullman & Co., the popular Nat
chez clothiers, are now daily receiv-
ing their spring goods Of the cele-
brated Stein Bloch make. The well
dressed man, in either social or bu-
siness circles, never makes a mis-
take when he invests in a Stein
Bloch suit.
The swinging star" that has at
tracted so much attention every
where is now clearly visible at this
point and can be seen about u
O'Clock due South, i. e. just de-
gree to Southwest of Rodney. By
lining the star with a telephone pole
or other stationary object its move
ments can the more readily be OBJ
served.
The reelection Of DIR. Forsythe
as Mayor Of Monroe was received
in St. Joseph with delight by his
many friends and admirers. DIR.
Forsythe has worked wonders for
the Parlor City during the twelve
years he has served her as Mayor. |
The people of Tensas parish con-
graduate the sober-minded, sensi- |
bic people Of Monroe on the wisdom
Of their selection. DIR. Forsythe's
retirement would have been moth
ing short Of a calamity.
Mr.. L. H. Brigham of Tennessee
has succeeded Mr.. Heffner as OPP
orator for the Western Union at |
st. Joseph. Mr.. Heffner has ac-
cepted situation in New Orleans.
During his long stay in our town, |
Mr.. Heffner has made many friends
among our people, who wish him |
well wherever he may cast his lot. |
Mr.. Bingham, who succeeds Mr.. |
Heffner, Is a brother OF Mr.. G. d. |
Brigham, cashier Of the Bank Of |
Waterproof, who is SO highly es-
teemed here, and like his brother, |
is most deserving young man.
Some time back young negro Of |
St. Joseph named Leon Toran got |
down in bad health and fingered |
for some time, until death finally !
relieved him Of his sufferings. |
Throughout his entire illness Leon
was faithfully attended by DIR. Muir
dock in good@weather and bad, by |
day and by night, with practically |
no hope Of remuneration for his
services. However, Unexpectedly to
him several young colored men, APP
preciative Of the Doctors faithful
attention to one Of their race, and
aware that his labors were unre-
warded, discussed the matter in
their religious and maternal circles, |
and on Sunday night last took upl
a collection for the purpose and
raised the neat sum of 5000,
which was rendered the doctor for
his services to the deceased. In
stances Of this kind are infrequent
and deserve more than passing no.
tice, and reflect most creditably
upon the promoters. Those engaged
in the work were Albert Ward, /
Dave Sharp, Jno. Henry Jones,
and Revs. Ben Scott, Abe Brack-
ems, Jesse Parker, A. B. Alexander
and l. w. Carpenter. The doctor
appreciated the kindly motive that
suggested the step even more per-
haps than the compensation.
Louisiana land that is now being
sold throughout the State at from
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