Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

AN OPPORTUNITY to obtain posses
sion OF a valuable piece of property on
, one of the most eligible sites in the Mis-
sissippi valley, is now offered to those de-
string it, by MRS. CATHERINE MOSER
spouse OF James Miller, Esq., Proprie-
trix of the
TOWN OF WATERPROOF,
in the Parish of Tensas, Louisiana.
This young and promising town has
been laid out in streets, squares and lots,
according to map. The propretrix has
determined to sell the whole of this town
from Catherine street down to the lower
end OF the town as shown on that map.
The sale will take place on the
10Th day of SEPTEMBER, 1S49.
The sale is to be regulated in such a
way as to give fair and equal chance to
all persons who put their names down
and obligate themselves to purchase lot.
There are III lots comprised in the sale.
The price which each person obligates
himself to pay in putting his name down
for lot is only One Hundred and Twen-
ty-five Dollars.
There are none Of the lots that are not
worth more than this amount of money,
while the greater portion of them might
have been disposed of, at any time, for
much larger sums. Included, of course.
among the lots to be sold will be
LOT 8 ON SQUARE 26
On which there is a
LARGE DWELLING
on fine materials, with rooms, a good
clstern, large kitchen and servants house;
valued at $1,000.
ON SAME SQUARE, LOT s
There is large and commodious Store
house OF 7Ox40 feet, finely finished with
convenient rooms in the upper story val
ued at $500.
ON SQUARE 81, LOTT,
There is a new dwelling house, commod-
iously arranged, with large convenient
rooms. finely finished, valued at 50 900.
And all the lots (22) on Broadway (see
map) have been fairly valued at $500 each.
And IN the rear of these lots, those
fronting on NatcheZ street, are worth $3.50
each. Those on the west and fronting ON
same street are worth the same.
In 1917, this property was offered for sale
on different conditions and many of the
lots were bid for at prices of from $500 to
5000. But the terms of the sale were that
unless $50, 900 worth OF the lots were bid
Tor on the day of sale, the sale should be
rs void. That amount was not
reached and, therefore, no sale took place.
by the mode OF sale now adopted no
failure can occur. Each person who de-
slres to hold piece OF property in this
eligible town, puts down his name. All who
put down their names pay an equal price,
Sl2o. Every one is sure of getting ONE
LOT, while every one has an equal op-
portunity OF getting one of the most val
liable lots and one of the handsome pieces
of property above described. Some names
are already down and it is believed that
the list will soon be filled up.
The partition of the lots will be adjust
ed according to the most equitable and
plan.
WATERPROOF
Is situated in Tensas parish, Louisiana,
near Its lower boundary, about ~ miles
by land from Natchez and ~ from Rod
ney with one of the best and most per-
nanent landings on the river. Is the
shipping point of more than bali of the
rish,-rapldly improving and filling up;
he outlet of many Of the interior par
shes; Is on the Texas road and surpass-
ing any other point on the Louisiana side
of the river in every natural advantage
Tor Town. Those who desire good To-
cation in almost any branch of business,
private residence, or who wish to in
vest IN town property would do we'll to
examine and inquire for themselves.
BsE The amount OF each PERSONS share
-Sl2o-must be paid at the time of sub
one of the agents named
below or at some time previous to the
of the sale; otherwise the
party will have no interest or right what
ever under the sale.
On some of the lots now in possession
d parties, those now occupying them will
,,etain peaceable possession till the LIST
lay OF January next, 1880.
As to all other lots, possession will be
gwen Immediately after the sale.
Applications for lots and for all farther
information in regard to the sale. may be
made to-
ZEBULoN YORK, ESQ,
Nidalia. La.
Messrs. GORTON Il MASON, !