Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-04

Miss Jennie Bonney is visiting her
sister. Mrs. c. c. Browne. in Yazoo
county, Miss.
Miss Constance Browne OF 1az0o
countg, Miss, is visiting relatives
in St. Joseph.
Rev. Mr.. Fontaine will conduct
services at Wesley Chapel Sunday
morning and at st. Joseph at night.
Mrs. N. III. Clark and daughter,
Miss Katie Clark, left, Thursday
might for a visit to relatives at Bel
IONA, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Childress
and little son, Master Adams, left
this week for a visit to friends at
Mangham, La.
Mrs. J. M. Stanton is visiting her
lsisters-in-law, Mrs. Doughtie. at
Helena, Ark, and Mrs. W. H.
Montgomery, at Yazoo City.
Mrs. Laura Bondurant and daugh7
ter, Miss Mamie Bondurant, leave
Sunday for a visit to Mrs. w. A..
Burkhalter, at Greenwood. Miss.
AS will be seen by the notice else
where the Franklin" plantation,
in the second ward, the property Of
Howard Cole Co., is posted against
hunting and trespassing, and vio-
latoE viii be prosecuted.
The Gazette is pleased to learn
that the condition Of Miss Renette
Abrahm, who was so i'll last week
at Newellton, is now very much i'm
proved, and the young lady is con-
sidered on the road to recovery,
which is most gratifying to her
many friends.
Mrs, B. B. Young and little
daughter May who have been visit
ing at Knoxville, Fountain City and
Chattanooga, Tenn. joined a party
Of tourists last week on an excursion
to Niagra Falls, Toronto, Canada,
and other points Of interest. They
report having a most delightful
time.
In the primary election held in
Claiborne county, Miss, on Tues
day, we are pleased to learn that
our friend. Joseph Davenport, who
| is candidate for Assessor, ran first
on the list, and will enter the sec
ond primary with a strong follow
ing and splendid prospects Of win
ming. His friends over here sin
cerely hope he can land the job. Tor
which he is most eminently fitted
| The marriage Of Mr.. Jas. Arm
strong Denny Of Tepsas parish 10
Miss Eliza Baba" Laycock will
be celebrated at the home Of the
brides parents, Judge and Mrs. S.
lG. Laycock, at Baton Rouge, on
Tuesday evening next at 5 O'Clock
The bridal couple will leave imme-
diately after the ceremony for an
Iextended bridal tour. Jim's many
friends in this parish will extend
him heartiest congratulations.
| The alarm Of fire was sounded or
Friday about 1890 O'Clock whsr
the roof Of the kitchen Of Mr.. ALDER
Bondurant's residence, fronting thu
plank road, was discovered on FIRE
which was Thought TO have original
ed from sparks dropping on the dr.,
roof. In a very short time a biI
lcrowd gathered and soon the flame
were subdued. The damage fortu
nately was not great. Certainly
however, had not assistance com
90 promptly and worked so heroicl.
the entire building. one Of the larg
est frame structures in town, woul'
! have been consumed, in which even
. The Steen or Pasternac residence
. Just across the narrow lane, woul'
probably have caught, in its turl
firing the big Losey hotel building
and then the story Of October 18th
1891, would have been repeated
II Mr.. Bondurant has requested tn
! Gazette 10 express his since thank
TO the many friends who responde
, so promptly when the alarm wa
! given and to assure them that thei
noble efforts in his behalf are mos
gratefully appreciated. Especial
does he feel obligated to Mr.. ]. II
\ Evans, travelling salesman, VIII
was the first to scale the roof an
delugs the flames.