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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

The Shreveport Times of yes
terday gives the following cotton
quotations: Ordinary, &c.; Good
Ordinary, &c.; Low Middling, &c.;
Middling, 94c.; Good Middling, 100.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

FTVhe creditors Of the partnership of Only 81
A. Turner, deceased, are hereby notified TO
make themselves known, and TO present On
account of their respective claims and the
titles by which they are established, to the
undersigned Receiver and Liquidator or to
my attorneys, Lowry & Vance, at Bellevue,
Louisiana. JAMES w. ONLY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

- The paint brush of Mr.. @. B.
whitley has considerably improved
the appearance of the front of DR..
W. J. Mobley's drug store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

It is estimated 10 San francisco
that before /, the date of the in
creased tax upon opium, that fully
$500, 900 will be paid on importa-
tons of the drug at that point. A
few large houses propose to control
the trade and profit by the addition
al 81 tax, ni Htu
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

- Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Sons stock is complete in every de-
tail; their prices are as low as the
lowest in the Shreveport market.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

The Columbia (Tennesseel Demo.
crat says: "The most prosperous
and successful merchants and bust
ness men are those who keep their
business before the public by adver,
tising."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

The Review says the moss pick.
ing business in the parish of st.
Mary is on the increase. Those en-
gagged in this business find ready
sale for all they can gather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

Be not stingy of kind words and
pleasing acts, for such are fragrant
gifts, whose perfumes will gladden.
the hearts and sweeten the lives of
all who receive them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

~ Rev. w. g. Friley, Evange-
list, will preach at Bellevue on Fri
day night, 18th instant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10
BELLEVUE. La.

~ MFR. p. b. Perrin has our
thanks for nice quarter of mutton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

- A drove of sheep, about $50
In number, passed through our town
Yesterday, on their way to Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10
Strayed on Stolen.

ENrom the undersigned, five miles q
l. south of Fillmore, Bossier par LIN
ish, on the night of the 4th of May, 0N
a Missouri Black Horse Mule, white 80
about the mouth and nose, of medium size and
about years old. Said Mule has an old cut
on the outside of his left hind foot.
Ten dollars reward will be paid for recovery
of the mule.
BEN FRAZIER.
May 10, 1883. aA 3ts*
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

VETill be let to the lowest bidder, at Belle
w vue, La. on Monday, 18th day Of May
1883, the Public Ferry across Red Chute on
the Bellevue and Atkins Landing road The
rates of ferriage to be the same as the Red
Chute ferry rates on the Shreveport and Min
den road the lessee to give bond in the snm Of
$3.50. j. w, RAINS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

WHY WELCOME. What makes Flor
eston Cologne welcome on every lady's
toilet is its lasting fragrance and rich,
fowery odor. aaams q qa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

~ A cabin on Mr.. e. M. Car
starphen's place, near town, was de-
stroyed BY FIRE a few nights ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

ON the 22d of April, my pocketlboOk, with
W some valuable papers in it. Tho pocket
book is about or 8 inches long. 1t was lost
between Knox Point, Red River, ria Spencer
Minis and Elias SkanuaFs to Pinctille. Any
one finding the same viii be literally reward
ed TIOS. q. PICKETT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10


q DR.. J.J. Scott, Grand Com.
nander for Louisiana, last Saturday
instituted at this place, Bellevue
oouncil, American Legion of Honor,
cOaaprising fifteen charter members.
ihe following officers were elected
% aerve r-the year 1888: VIII.
swaziland, Commander; Thomas N.
Dfaden, Vice. Commander; j. A. w.
Lowry, Orator; r. e. Wyche, ST..
rass Commander; W. Fl. Hill, sec,y;
. =. oneal, Collector; W. J. Mob,
ny Treasurer and Medical Exam,
nei; J. Il. Lotion, Chaplin; R. ].
n $ Warden; R. 7. Doyle, Guide;
= = ., Wyche, Jr., Sentry; E. M.
oarstaFphen, L. B. Kelly and j. B,
meal, trustees. Mrs. j. Il. Lotion.
member.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-10

% It is with great pleasure that
Ne give place to a communication
from the Shreveport Times and an
editorial from that paper, suggest
ing the name Of our townsman, Col.
J. A. Snider, for the nomination for
Governor OF the State of Louisi.
aaa Colonel Snider is a man of
aasullied character, and one of the
0est representatives of che Demo.
efaelc party in the State. He is o
man Of ability. integrity and firm.
ness, and possesses good, sound
BUSINESS qualifications, which make
AIN 0 specially desirable candidate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

Texas Land Syndicate.

CHICAGO, April "a year ago the
legislature of Texas coded a portion
of the State known as the Pan
Handle" comprising 100000 acres,
to a syndicate composed of c. B.
Farwell, J. V. Farwell, Abner Tayl-
or and A. C. Babcock, in considora.
ton of the erection by the company
Off Capitol building for the State,
in AuStin, to cost 81, 100000, thus
fixing the value of the land at 80
cents per acre. A London syndi-
cate has just been given the refusal
of the entire tract until April Is, and
the sale is declared virtually conclu-
ded. The price, it is stated is S10,-
100000. The tract is 500 square
miles in extent, comprises the north
ern arm of the State and is declared
to be rich in arabic and grazing
lands. 1t is watered and timbered
to such a degree rs to have attracted
three English syndicates, who sent
agents across the water to purchase
it. The last agent made two propo-
sitions: To rent the privilege OF
grazing stock or to buy the land out
right. The sale was closed on the
latter proposition on condition that
the first payment be placed to the
credit of the Chicago owners in the
Bank of England on the date named.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
4 gryteI Tragedy.

CLARKsBuRa, April 5.-Basne;
Doyle and one of his two little girls
aged respectively five and seven
years, were found murdered In
Doyle's grocery at West Union
Doddridge county, at midnight last
night. The murders were commit
ted with a Ratchet, which was found
lying hear by, smeared with blood
hair and brails, Doyle and one o.
the little children were dead When
found, but the oldest of the girls ex'
hibited signs of life,and was finally
restored to consciousness long
enough to identity the murderer as
James Harper, a worthless fellow
who lives near the scene of the
tragedy.
The motive for the murder wa,
robbery, and, it is thought several
thousand dollars were obtained. 1t
is beiisgsG that Harper had assist
ance in his crime, and o nan named
Mckinley, with one named Weekly
have been arrested as accessories
The citizens of the town and count.
~ age greatly excited, and hundreds
have been thFonsing in to-day,
Threats of lynching are rife and il
is not unlikely that all three viii Be
banged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Determined TO Prevent the Cars
Coronation.

FRANKFORT, April "a telegram
from Moscow is published here
which makes the startling announce.
ment that a large mine has been
discovered connecting with the Kren-
lin, where the coronation of the Car
is TO take place.
LONDON, April 5.-English detec-
tives assisted by members of the
Irish secret service, last night arrest
ed a man who had in his possession
a quantity of stuff supposed to be
dynamite. The arrest is regarded
as an important one. A chemical
examination of the explosive COM
pound found in his possession is be.
ing made;
The Irish police here have made
two further arrests IN the suburb Of
Lambeth in connection with the
man arrested last night. The latter
is now said to be an American.
Nearly half a ton Of nitro glyo.
crime has already been seized in
London.
1t has been definitely decided
hat neither Nj. Parnell nor any OF
the other members Of the Irish par
liamentary party will attend the
coming convention, to be held in
Philadelphia.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
senator Cameron Goi.s to Europe.

HARRISBURG, April 4.-Itis announ.
ced tonight that Senator Cameron.
with his family, will sail for Europe
on May 10. The Senator was visited
to-day by Henry W. Oliver, Jr.,
Chairman Cooper, William Henry
Rawle and a number of Republican
Senators who had never before met
him personally. He continues te
improve, and takes daily walks or
the streets and on the river bank
The rumor that he was to resign his
seat in the Senate gained fresh cur.
rency to-day in consequence of Mr.
divers presense here, but it is now
understood that he will not only re-
sign but that he would not accept a
place in the Cabinet if offered him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Gas Explosion.

BALTIMORE, April Am explo.
sion of gass occurred this morning
in a sewer in this city, which dam.
aged the streets and sewer to the
extent of from 5000 to $4,000
Houses in the immediate neighbor-
hood had their walls cracked and
broken by the conclusion. The ex,
plosion was caused by a boy throw.
ing a lighted match into the man
hole Of the sewer. While removing
some of the debris of the explosion
the bodies of Charles A. Mccarthy
and Andrew Hintenach, aged D and
6 years respectively, were found In
the sewer. They were playing in
the street at the time of the explo
sion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Startling Suicide.

New YORK, April Nathan S.
Morse, the business manager of the
Daily Ne,cs, shot himself through
the head early this morning in his
office in the Park Row building, and
died instantly. His health has been
impaired by overwork, and for some
time he had been a very sick man.
Recently sleeplessness was added to
his troubles, and it is supposed that
his reason gave way attest, and that
he was insane when he took his life.
He had no family nor no pecuniary
troubles so far as known. When he
came to the office this morning he
retired to an inner room and paced
restlessly to and fro. Then the clerks
in the outer office heard a shot, and
rushing in found Mr.. Morse dead on
the floor, the ball having penetrated
the brain. Mr.. Morse was a native
of Connecticut and a printer by pro-
fession. He was one proprietor of
the Bridgeport Farmer, and during
the war edited a paper in Augusta,
Georgia. After this he came north
and assumed control of the business
affairs of the Daily News. He was
strictly attentive to his business and
gave great satisfaction to his en-
blowers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

THE Democratic Congressional ap-
portionment bill, passed third read
ing in the House, on Tuesday of last
week, by a strict party vote, and, OF
course, will pass finally by the same
vote. This bill, giving the Demo-
Gratis one-half the delegation from
the State, and placing Somerset
county in a Democratic District, is
one of the fruits of the "Independ-
entn movement at the last election.
OF course, the Senate will not agree
to the bill, and aprotracted struggle
in conference, with doubtful results,
is inevitable. On the frmness OF
the Senate, rests the only hope OF
the Republicans for a fair represen-
tation in Congress for the next eight
wears.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

Thirteen Persons Buried In the Ru-
ins-Ldst of the Victims.

DALLAS, Texas, April IA spe-
cial from Greenville says: Last
night soon after midnight a terrible
crash was heard, and the cry of lire
rang out upon the air. 1t proved to
be the falling in aud burning of the
Ende Hotel. About forty guests
and attendants were in the building
at the time, and some who had not
retired got out with difficulty.
Others were aroused from sleep by
the fall and saw n death by fire
waiting them. The cries of the I'M
prisoned for help were heartrendlng
in the extreme. Some escaped and
others persisted. The hotel, with
four or five business houses in the
rear, were destroyed. A steamer
was telegraphed for from Sherman
by our Mayor, and three hours later
arrived on the ground. The char
red remains of unfortunates are be-
ing taken out at this writing, but it
is impossible to give the names OF
the lost.
The hotel, which was kept by N:
E. Pruitt, formerly of Jefferson, had
about thirty persons in at the time.
Mr.. JEFF Mason, City Marshal, was
the first on the ground and gave the
alarm by firing his pistol. Persons
rushing to the rescue met some OF
the unfortunates escaping in their
night clothes. Those who escaped
did so with difficulty and some re-
ceived serious injuries.
The fragments of five bodies have
been discovered, among them those
of Mrs. Pruitt and Miss Davis. The
others were so charred hat they
could not be identified. Search for
the others is still going on. The
shrieks for help of those imprisoned
in the ruins caused the blood of the
hearers to run cold.
The sad event has cast a gloom
over the whole town. Business is
suspended and houses are closed to-
day. Memorial service will be held
at the Methodist church tomorrow.
1t is generally supposed the falling
building caused the fire to spread to
the adjoining building, causing great
loss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
A Queer Request,

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The fol-
lowing letter from a Sioux Indian,
at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, was
received by the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs to-day:
SIR: / am a friend of the Great
Fathers, and am going in the white
mans ways. | have noticed the
white man cutting wood and |
thought | would be like a white man
and chop some for my wife. A piece
of wood flew and put out my right
eye. And now | would like the
Great Father to send me another
eye. | can have it put in here. |
have always been Il friend of the
white man and am bringing my
children up in the white mans ways.
| am getting old and wish my father
would send me q cane. When you
send the eve please send a brown
one, as that is the color of my other
eye. | hope'the Great Father Will
do as | ask. | shake hands with a
good heart.
Your friend,
BLUE HORSE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

WILKEsBARRE, April ga sad
case Of restitution has just come to
light in this city. Daniel Wright, the
father Of a large family, was caught
a month ago in the act of stealing
some goods from q store, was arrest
ed and committed to Jail. The 1st o.
April arriving and the rent not be-
ing paid up the wife and her three
children were compelled to vacatt
their house. Last night the unfort.
innate woman and her children were
found lodged in a hogshead on q
vacant lot In the northern part o
the city, furnishing with hunger and
suffering from the cold. Steps were
Immediately taken for their relief by
the citizens.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Peculiar Suit.

New YORK, April 5.-A peculiar
suit has just been desided in the
Supreme Court here. 1t appears
that in November, 1866, Walter w,
Winton was married to Ella Turn
stall, at her fathers residence at
Peekskill, N. Y. The young couple
went to Scranton, Pa. to live. In
September, 1874, Winton deserted
his wife, and went away with anoth-
er woman. Winton then, it is charg-
ed, procured a divorce from his wife
by fraud, and the wife began pro-
ceedings against him to compel him
to support her, and it was then this
decree of divorce was procured. Mr..
Turnstall, the young lady's father,
then began proceedings to compel
Winton to pay the board of mis- wife
from the time he deserted her,
claiming $4,000. By direction of the
Court, the jury gave a verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount claimed,
with interest.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Cyclone in Ark

LITTLE Rock, April GA severe
wind. rein and hail storm prevailed
in Central and Southwestern Arkan-
sas Thursday night. do;lr consider
able damage TO buildings and tspces
and blowing down many trees.
Along the line of the Hot Springs
and Malvern Railroad the cyclone
developed and the force of the wind
lifted "a passenger coach from the
track and sent il down an embank-
ment. Several persons wee hruis-
ed, but none seriously. Two build
ings were blown down at Alexander
station, on the Iron Mountain Rail
road, north Of Malvern, and the ef-
fects Of the storm were visible as far
as Benton. The tornado vas espe-
cially disastrous at Mabelyille, ten
miles south of Little Rock, on the
Iron Mountain Railroad. A dozen
houses and as many stables were
blown down. The road in tie neigh
borhood is SO covered with fallen
timber ~ to be impossible. No lives
were lost.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

a medical student. Subsequently
he said hat his correct name was
Norman. The first inquired for the
rooms was made by an elderly man.
The box OF explosives was taken to
Norman's lodgings by a person OF
rakish appearance, who looked more
like a tramp or a street loafer than a
porter or the friend of a medicine
student. 1t is believed that both
this individual and the elderly man
have been identified in the persons
of the two men arrested at Lambeth
to-day. One of these men had In
his pockets and sewn up in his cloth
ing a large sum of money, portion
of which was reported as being in
American coins.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

We daily come across appeals in
a certain class of papers in this
State, for Republicans to unite and
wrest our good old Commonwealth
from the hands of the Democracy.
-four memory is not at fault, when,
during the last canvass, We pointed
out the evils that would flow from
Republican division and defeat, we
were met with the assertion that the
party would be purified by defeat,
and be all the stronger for the cam
paign of 1884. Like the German,
who, after the death of his wife,
when asked if she was resigned, re-
piled: "Mien Got she had to be!'
So il was with us-we had to be
but we have not yet discovered the
publication of the party /; its regain
ed unity by the defeat; or its in
creased strength for the fast APP
preaching struggle of next year.
The mere parrot cry ofunite unite
will accomplish nothing. Mean
while the Democracy are running
riot in our State administration
threaten US with the repeal Of pro.
lection to our home industries al
the next session of Congress, and
boastfully assume that victory is as
sured to them in the next Presiden'
tial election. Now, let the gentle.
men, who, with wide open eyes.
wrecked the party last year, step to
the front and cement the shattered
fragments. AS well call spirits from
the vastly deep, with the hope that
they will appear, as to cry unite
unite ! with the idea that, of its own
accord unity will come. He is {
fool that does not understand tina
it is easier to tear down than to builC
| mn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Powder Explosion.

RHoME, april 6.-The explosion
of the powder depot reported last
night, occurred at Moricspa, a small
village just out of Passo Corese. Tgo
hundred weight of powder was stor-
ed there, to be used in constructing
eli alueduct, in a cellar of a tene-
ment house IN which sixty workmen
had quarters. Gne of these men,
having occasion to &C into the cellar,
lighted a match to aid him in End-
ing his way in the dark, and when
i bad burned out threw down the
stub WITH its spark. In an instant
there was 6 terrific explosion and
the whole house was blown into the
air. The .concpsgion broke all the
windows in the neighborhood, and
only a few persons in the house at
the time escaped with their lives.
All were badly mangled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

TaE weather observers assert that
we have had the coolest March this
year OF any year since regular theo-
metrical observations have been
made throughout the country. There
as one comfort IN this afliction: the
slow approach of Spring promises
an abundant fruit crop. So, while
we SILVER, the buds dare not show
their heads.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Cattle Sale.

CHICAGO, April 5.-There was a
large gathering of stock men at Dex
ter Park yesterday to participate in
the sale of Polled Angus. Galloway
Hereford, Shorthorn, Devon and
West Highland cattle, the property
Of Leary Brothers of Canada, Geo
Whitefeld and others. Forty-twc
head were disposed of for an aggre
gate Of S19,350, the prices running
with remarkable evenness. Only two
reached $1,000 Polled Angus Fitz
James, which sold for $1,000 and
Bushranger, of the same breed, fol
S1,150.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

The President last week appoint
al Walter Q. Gresham, Of Indiana.
Peat Master General. The appoint
men, was a surprise to the polite
ians, hat is very generally admitted
TO be a g2ost excellent one. Mr..
Gresham is = lawyer by profession,
and is at preseEt Judge of the U. S.
District Court for tee State of Indi-
ana. He is a veteran soldier, and
wss made q Major General fer dis
tinguished gallantry, and when n
command of the Fourth Division Of
the Seventeenth Ermy Corps, was
severely wounded in dc action be-
fore Atlanta. He is said to be a very
able man, of positive convictions
and high character, and his appoint
,ment ia most cordially received
throughout the country, except by a
Few disgruntled and captious politi-
Clans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
Destructive Fire.

PANAMA, March 2r.-The Star and
Herald prints the folhwiug, dated
Iquique, March 16:
THE fire on the 10th inst, de-
stroyed ten blocks and part OF four
others. The railway offices were
burned, but the work shops were
saved. The club escaped, but the
churches were destroyed. The fire
did not extend to the west of the
churches. About 1000 houses were
destroyed, doing damage estimated
at f2,000.000. Jamison's, Dawson's,
Gildemeister's, Blair's and Leslie's
stores were destroyed. Cable COM
mnnication with Iquique was cut off,
but was at once restored.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11
A Fran Kiln County Fire.

CHANBERsBURG, April "a barn
on the farm Of Mr.. Alex. Kyner, in
southampton township, this county,
was destroyed by fire last evening
about nine o'clock. The entire
building, with eleven young cattle,
three cows. three or four horses,
farming implements and crops, were
burned The fire is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendia-
ry. The building and stock are
partially insured. The flames
spread SO rapidly that nothing
could be done for the imprisoned
animals.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-04-11

AFTER a ~protracted investigation
the Senatorial Committee, appoint
ed to ascertain the truth of the
charge made by Col. Mcclure, in
his Philadelphia Times, that State
Librarian, Delaney, is a public
thief" will report that the charge is
utterly unfounded. Thus ends
another of the campaign lies of the
~'Reformers."