From Farmerville

The Gazette
June 10, 1903

Weather and Crops. Barring the late spring and cool weather the seasons this year have been quite favorable for all kinds of crops. Irish potatoes are made and a good yield will be harvested. Corn and cotton are both backward, yet they are now growing nicely and a few more days of such weather as we are now having will make them whoop at the rate of two-forty. Gardens are looking very pretty. All things considered the crop outlook of Union Parish is quite promising.

NOTICE. All persons who have subscribed back to the proposed bank in Farmerville are notifies to meet at the clerk’s office in said town Monday, June 15th, at 1 o’clock, for the purpose of passing charter for said institution and attending to other business incident to the organization of the bank.

Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble.

A delightful rain fell Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Breed returned Sunday from Shiloh.

Messrs. D. E. Laupheimer and Duke Selig went to Ruston Saturday evening.

Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Jameson and two children left yesterday for New Orleans.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Baughman went to Monroe Tuesday to hear the Hobson lecture.

Mr. Hill manager of the Monroe Hardware Co., Ltd., of Monroe, La., died Tuesday.

Capt. L. Brunner came up to Farmerville Saturday night on the gasoline boat Palmer.

Two boats were at the Farmerville landing Saturday night — the Robinson and the Palmer.

Last week furnished fine weather for killing grass and teh farmers made splendid use of it.

STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS OFF THE COLD. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.

The nimrods of this section are ??? the sport now angling for the many worms. The fish are biting all O. K.

I will be in Farmerville June 11th to stay one week prepared to do all kinda of dental work. C. H. LAURENCE, D. D. S.

District Attorney Preaus and family went to Shiloh Sunday. Thence Mr. Preaus went to Ruston to attend court.

Hope and Wisdom. Both are contained in Cheatham’s Laxative Chill Tablets. Try them. 25 cents. No cure – no pay. Sold by J. D. Baughman and B. T. Hopkins.

Prof. W. c. Roaten has accepted the principalship of the Bernice High School. Prof. Roaten taught at Arcadia the past session.

Miss Elma Barnes has taken charge of the ladies department in my store, and will be pleased to serve her friends at any time. W. J. TURNAGE.

Miss Annie Pleasant, who has been teaching in Mt. Lebanon College the past session, returned home Friday afternoon. She was accompanied by her sister Lucile.

Pretty Tough to Scratch. For a living and relief also. Hunt’s Cure will cure you of itch, tetter, ring worm, itching piles, eczema. Guaranteed by all dealers. Sold by J. D. Baughman and B. T. Hopkins.

Among the recent graduates of the Louisiana State University were two from Union Parish — Messers. Jesse Lucas Adams and Charles Heard Cherry. Both these young men took the degree bachelor of science.

On account of advance in price of labor, I will have to advance prices on wood on July 1st: 2 mule load, stove or fire wood, $1.50; 4 mule load, $3.00; 4 mule load of 4 ft; $1.50. Thanking you for past patronage. J. D. BAUGHMAN.

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Judge R. B. Dawkins left Friday for Shreveport to weigh out justice in a case before the circuit court in which Judge Pugh was recused. Mr. Dawkins returned home Tuesday.

The Best Prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50¢.

In past years Union Parish has been able to boast of better roads than those found within the borders of her neighbors, and yet Union’s roads were nothing to brag about. But this summer Lincoln seems to have gotten the better of Union on the good road question. Last week the writer drove over the road between Ruston and Farmerville and the Lincoln portion of it was in splendid condition. Let Union not be out done by her neighbors in the matter of good public highways.

Thorough-Bred Eggs for Hatching. Brown Leghorn, Silver Laced Wyandottes,, Buff and Plymoth Rocks — $1.00 per 15. J. B. COVINGTON, Farmerville, La.

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Tax Collector Murphy has wound up his tax collections for 1902. He collected about 96 per cent of the entire roll, and allowing for errors, double assessments, etc., his percentage will run to about 98. Mr. Murphy on final settlement this week turned over the following amounts to Treasurer Pleasant:

Parish tax 1902: $1255.91
License collected: $42.75
General school funds: $313.13
Fines collected: $104.50
Poll taxes: $655.20
School dist. No. 1: $19.10
School dist. No. 2: $30.35
School dist. No. 3: $95.54
School dist. No. 4: $54.57
School dist. No. 5: $5.22
School dist No. 6: $5.15
School dist No. 7: $11.39
School dist No. 8: $12.81
School dist No. 9: $9.36
School dist No. 10: $3.28

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$2618,61

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I wish to inform my friends and the public generally that I have located in Farmerville, for the purpose of doing a general repair business in watches, clocks and jewelry. Bring your work to me, Satisfaction guaranteed. W. A. MASHAW.

HOT WEATHER WEAKNESS. If you feel fagged out, listless and lacking in energy, you are perhaps suffering from the debilitating effects of summer weather. These symptoms indicate that a tonic is needed that will create a healthy appetite, make digestion perfect regulate the bowels and impair natural activity to the liver. This Herbine will do; it is a topic, laxative and restorative. H. J. Freegard, Propr. Grand View Hotel, Cheney, Kan., writes: “I have used Herbine for the last 12 years and nothing on earth can beat it. It was recommended to me by Dr. Newton, Newton, Kan.”. Price 50c. Sold by R. Haas.

Mr. W. H. Dennison has been awarded the contract for the gradeing of the first five miles of the Farmerville & Southern railroad and he has filed bids for the grading of the balance of the road to its connection with the Bastrop and El Dorado line on the north but these bids have not yet been passed upon. Mr. Dennison wants to push his work to completion at speedily as practicable. He is under heavy bond to have it completed by Oct. 31st, but he wants to finish it sooner if possible. He has an advertisement in today’s paper for teams and hands. He is paying good wages. Read his card.

Stein has returned and says for the ladies to call and inspect his latest styles of dress goods in proportion. No humbug. Best men’s shirts, your choice at fifty cents. The sourest and best vinegar you ever tasted. D. STEIN

Mr. R. H. C. Turnage died Friday at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Hez McGough, near Farmerville, after a lingering illness. His remains were laid to rest Saturday in the Farmerville cemetery. Mr. Turnage was the father of eleven children, all of whom survive him, and among whom is Mr. W. J. Turnage, a prominent merchant of our town.

Laugh and the World Laughs with you, have chills and you chill alone. Cheatham’s Laxitive Chill Tablets cures, gives an appetite and strength. Most convenient chill tonic on earth. Can carry in the vest pocket. Sold by J. D. Baughman and B. T. Hopkins.

The following named gentlemen were recently selected to constitute the board of directors of the Bank of Bernice for the ensuing year: J. R. Fuller, J. W. Heard, E. C. Colvin, R. T. Moore, W. F. Grafton, J. D. Baughman, C. H. Murphy, J. D. Hamilton and M. A. Talbot.

TAX ON BABIES. Extreme hot weather is a great tax upon the digestive power of babies; when puny and feeble they should be given a few doses of White’s Cream Vermifuge, the childrens’ tonic. It will stimulate and facilitate the digestion of their food, so that they soon become strong, healthy and active. Price 25c. Sold by R. HAAS.

Saturday night the steamer Robinson brought to Farmerville landing a cargo of feed stuffs and implements for the contractor of the Farmerville & Southern railroad.

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You Know What you are Taking. When you take Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. 50¢.

Everything Comes To those that wait, even now and then aches and pains, rheumatism, catarrh, neuralgia and everything that hurts. Hunt’s Lightning Oil keeps off everything except old age and death. Try it. 25 and 50 cts. Satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by J. D. Baughman and B. T. Hopkins.