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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

CAPITAL SEEKING INvEsrMENT.-The
Shreveport Times of yesterday says /:
eve are informed by Mr.. F. A.
Leonard, land agent of the Vicks-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Company, that he has just received
letters from large lumber company
in Kansas asking as to the chances of
securing good tract of pine land on
line of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific, asking for freigt rates on
lumber from this section to points in
Kansas, and expressing an intention
of erecting mills if the reply is favor
able.
"He also informs us that President
Schiff, of the Queen and Crescent
Route, will attend in person the i'm
migration convention to be held in
New Orleans on the 9Th of March"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

"Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine
for March is q brilliant and inter
esting number. It's articles are varied,
carefully prepared, and full Of inter.
est, and its illustrations are drawn
and engraved with admirable clear.
ness. It takes it's place among the
most important magazines. Terms
% SO per annum. Mrs. Frank Les
lie, Publisher, So, So and 81 Parl
Place, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23
Bossier Parish.

From the Shreveport Democrat.
The parish seat of this parish is
Bellevue, situated abont Is miles
from Shreveport and 8 miles from
Haughton. The last named town is
growing, prosperous little city on
the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
railroad and is the chief city Of the par
ish. 1t is surrounded by large scope
OF fertile hill lands, on which, with
good cultivation and proper fertiliza-
ton, from 60 to 100 bushels of corn
to the acre can be raised. and from
three-fourths to one and half bales
of cotton.
As for stock, this land cannot be
excelled, especially the lower portion,
or what is known as Bossier Point,
where plenty of fresh spring branches
water the country with the aid of
Lake Bisteneau. This lake is about
2 or % miles in width, navigable at
certain seasons of the year, and the
banks abound with a rich juicy grass,
which is grown from May to May
Many find profitable employment cut
ting this grass and preserving it for
hay.
The timber consists chiefly of oaks.
(white, red and post oaks) hickory,
pine, black jack and gum. Much of
the timber now being used in Shreve-
port is brought from this parish, and
there is sufficient supply of excel
lent timber to last for some time
The soil is chiefly composed of a
blackish sandy soil, and is especially
adapted to the various fruits and veg
etables.
Turnips have been known to be
raised here which would measure 20
to 80 inches in circumference and
weigh from IL to Is pounds when
first taken from the ground. Apples,
peaches, pears, plums, figs and all
kinds of fruits seem to reach a very
high standard. In fact, your writer
has eaten peach taken from private
orchard on these hill lands which
measured 165 inches in circumfer-
ence, and was of a very fine flavor,
rich and juicy. Potatoes have been
grown here which weighed from ] to
Il pounds.
Iron and coal have been found in
this parish, as we all know, but not in
paying quantities.
Cattle are never Stalled here as
in the North, but are permitted to
roam at will, where they get good
living and keep fat, and the only food
(other than they find for themselves),
is few cotton seed given them by
the farmer.
Sheep do very well here, also goats.
Hogs fatten from the abundant
mast from the various oak and nut
trees.
I think it would be a fine paying
investment for some who have capital
to try the mule raising business here.
Horses do well, and are easily reared;
so, why not mules, as they are much
more hardy and strong?
California has been doomed to the
utmost, but our country still fingers
with no Que to boom or blow for it,
and still, if we cannot beat California,
We are not far behind in the vegeta-
BILE and fruit line.
The above are facts taken from
personal observation, and there are
many who can and are willing to
testify to the veracity of the same.
LABOR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23
Still Coming.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
of the 14th says:
"The indefatigable immigration
agent of the Southern Pacific Rail
road was in the city yesterday, hav-
ing just arrived after bringing eighty
families to settle in Southwestern
Louisiana. They left Iowa last We'd
nesday, when the thermometer was
at 80 degrees below zero. When the
party arrived here it was IS degrees
above zero.
"These new settlers express them
selves delighted at the change, and
will Immediately go to work making
homes near Jennings, Crowley and
Lake Charles. These are but the
pioneers of large movement South
ward, the billiards of this winter
urging farmers to seek more hos
pitable climate.
"There are now in the State an
agent from Manitoba prospecting for
a suitable place for 700 families, and
another agent, who is from Canada,
representing 900 families. Every day
Louisiana is growing in popularity as
the home for the farmers of the
North"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The city of Mount Vernon, Illinois,
was visited by terrible cyclone on
last Sunday afternoon, which carried
death and destruction in it's path
About 30 people were killed outright,
and scores Of men, women and chill
dren were MANNED and wounded, and
shout 1000 were made homeless by
the disaster. About 800 houses were
swept almost from the face of the
earth,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

A very important reform which the
farmers should institute, this year, is
to prepare less ground for cultiva-
tion, prepare it better, manure it
more highly, plant it more carefully
and cultivate it more thoroughly
With that sort of reform on the
farms and genuine tariff reform in
the taxes on the necessaries of life,
the faces of our agricultural friends
will be SUMMER in the closing days o1
1883 than ever before.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23
Living off Each Other.

The idea of the theoretic protec-
tionists is that nation to be pros
porous and happy must live within
itself. That is equivalent to saying
that it must live upon itself. Its
people must live off one another
They must make their profits off each
other and not off any other people.
On the other hand the idea of the
theoretic free traders is that nation
is most happy and prosperous when
it can exchange what it produces
more cheaply than other nations, for
articles of value and usefulness which
are produced more cheaply by those
nations. The theory is that there is
less waste of energy and capital in
such an industrial condition and of
course greater benefit or profit.
But theory apart, it is the practical
lesson of history that no nation can
live within itself and upon itself and
become or remain prosperous and
contented. It must have trade with
other nations. It must have access
to the advantages of a foreign COM
MERGE which will enable it's trades
men to make a profit off the foreign
or.
Tariff reformers aim at a revision
and reconstruction of the revenue
laws which will enable American pro-
ducers to make a profit off foreign
purchasers and to forego to some ex-
tent their present necessity of living
off the domestic consumer. In this
way they have hope and believe they
will secure an influx of wealth from
abroad, more constant employment
and better wages to the workingman
at home and cheaper and better liv-
ing to the mass of the people. Their
hope and belief are founded in
reason and the experience of nations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The cost Of railroad building in
the South is vastly increased by
the enormous tax of $17 a ton on
steel rails. The tax on rails and
other railroad equipments ought to
be reduced at least so per cent in the
interest Of railroad development Of
the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The average tariff duties are 100
Per cent. higher than those which
Henry Clay advocated as protection
to infant industries" And seinfant
industries" for which he demanded
protection, and which are still howl
ing for it, have grey-headed great
grandchildren.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Memphis Avalanche, 10th: "The
longest train of Pullman sleepers
that ever went west from st. Louis
left that city last night for San Fran
cisco via the Missouri Pacific road,
loaded with excursionists. There
were thirty-nine cars in all, and from
Fort Worth, Texas, the train was run
in six sections"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The Fort Myers Press predicts that,
as the poppy grows so luxuriantly in
South Florida, the manufacture of
opium will one day be one of the
States greatest enterprises.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The war against trusts seem to
have commenced in earnest. There
are some things that the people will
not stand, and monopoists would do
well to find out the limit and keep on
the safe side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Wears opposed to protecting profit
able industries, because they do not
need it. We are opposed 10 protect
ing Improbable industries, because
they do not deserve it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

1t is said the workingmen of this
country lost $13, 500, 900 last year of
wages on account of strikes. Just
where the compromising advantages
have come in has not been shown
This immense loss has fallen almost
entirely on the strikers and their
families.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

New York Herald: "There are so
many dark horses in the Republican
party lust now that one becomes en-
barrassed. The woods are full of
them and they are all neighing to
attract attention"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

"There are two things everybody
think they can do better than any
one else," says the Tupelo Leader
"punch the fire and edit a paper"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Shelbyville, Tenn, has voted q
subscription Of $35, 900 to the Deca-
tur, Cincinnati and New Orleans
Railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

It Is estimated that the acreage of
tomatoes in and immediately near
Humboldt, Tennessee, this year will
reach $50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Etstrayed before R. C. Stinson, J. p, Ward 2.
- bossier parish, La, ON February 6, 1883.
~ - Bowden. and will be sold al Booster
City, Bossier parish, La, within the legal
March, 1883. one Black Horse Mule. abont IA
hands high, with one Of his hind legs crooked
as d it bad been hurt branded on left hin
with either the letter or H, about 10 or IS
years old. - -
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, nay charges. &c. ~
". &. MORRIS Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

This country has the most horses
Of any in the world, except Russia.
We have 8, 500 600 and Russia a.
500. 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Pelican State: If vacant Jail is
any sign, crime in Bienville is on the
decrease"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The Arkansas Conference, N. E
Church, convened yesterday in Little
Rock, Bishop Warren presiding.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The Guardian says Claiborne par
ish is out of debt and has . surplus
Of $1,000 in the treasury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Eighteen passenger trains pass
through Dalton, Georgia, daily.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

Every part Of the State should join
in an effort to secure q large farming
immigration into our State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-23

The sheep in this country are worth
SIS, 100000.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
The Meat Monopoly.

Recent revelations in connection with
the dressed beef monopoly and the mode
of handling a large part of the beef prod
uct of the country have attracted much at
tention among, and caused {. good deal of
comment by, cattle men, aud movement
has been started to call q convention to be
held at st. Louis during the coming fall.
A committee of the National Butchers
Protective association will meet there in a
month or two to confer with the executive
committee of the International Range as
sociation and representative feeders from
ali Of the western states. aud these men
will b invited and urged to call Il conven-
ton all beef producers, cattle feeders
and butchers in the country to meet i'll that
city to discuss the whole question of meat
supply and to devise means of relief from
the bond in which they now find them
go! aS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Drutally Beaten to Death.

Billy Cruise was arrested and placed in
Jail at Lancaster, o., on the ante-mortem
statement of his wife that she was dying
from injuries received at his hands, It APP
pears that, being sick, she was unable to
get his breakfast, for which he beat her
terribly with Il club. Returning at noon
he found no dinner ready, owing to the ag-
gravatea condition of her indisposition
from the beating. He at once repeated the
awful punishment, knocking his wifes
agonies and threatening more Of his inhu-
man treatment if supper was not ready
when he came for it. His threats, how
ever were ,nercifully forest;lled by the
poor woman's death, which resulted i'll the
afternoon from miscarriage. Popular feel
ing is strongly wrought up against the
fndish husband, who, it is said, has al
WAYS been a Mife-beater
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Wine from Rose Leaves.

Says lady of this city, who is a
good housekeeper: II visited a friend
recently, and she gave me IL glass of
Wine. 1t was Of q pale-amber tint, and
had all the sparkle and delicacy and fla
vor OF champagne, and when opened
popped loudly. 1t was effective, though
mild as a stimulant. and 1 thought it
very fine. [ asked what variety of
grape it was made from, and my friend
told me that it was made of rose leaves.
Take the freshly picked leaves, she
said, and put into a jar alternately a
LAYER OF leaves and sugar, and pour
over all a little cold water. In four
days strain, let stand a week. and then
bottle for use The wine is a delight
full beverage. "-Atlantu Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Settlers Wiu Resist

Information has been received at Trini-
dad, Col, that over 100 settlers reinstated
Geo. Blosser to possession of his ranch,
which during his absence had been turned
Grant is taking vigorous measures to dis
possess the settlers. The settlers vow
they will not give up until the private lands
claim committee Of the house shall say
whether OF not the ruling of Secretary of
Interior Cox in 1863, declaring these lands
part of the public domain, has force of law
or not. Great excitement prevails and
violence is fenred
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Handy With n Gun:
Camp Re-ninger, at Clear Lake. was the

Camp Reminger, at Clear Lake, was the
scene of q disgnceful shooting ARRAY a
few days since. Three men were discov-
erel lounging around the cottage grounds
on which Mrs. Jessie Mckinney and her
daughter. Miss Bernice Bishop, are camp
ing. Mrs. Mckinney stepped to the door
and told them that if they were gentle
men, to come in; if not. to leave the
grounds. One of the three responded that
upon the invitation they would come in,
and started to enter the door. Mrs. Nc
Kinney stepped to the rear of the cottage.
picked up revolver, and told them to
leave. They started to run, but the woman
fed five shots at them, one of the balls
striking j. F. Sullivan just back of the
left ear, penetrating the skull, from the
effects of which he will die. Mrs Nc
Kinney was arrested on the charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder The
affair produced great excitement. But lit
tie is known of the woman's character.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Anti-Chinesc.

A mass meeting. under the auspices of
the various trades unions of San Francisco.
was held in the Metropolitan temple and
was very largely attended. Speeches were
made attacking the course pursued by
United States judges in lauding the Chi
nese, and memorial was adopted declar
to evade the restricting law. The follow
ing was adopted
I'VE demand the impeachment and removal
of Lorenzo SAWYER Judge of the United States
circuit court of the Ninth circuit, and of
George NJ. sebn, district judge or the district
OF Nevada"
Resolccd, That copies of this memorial be
forwarded by the secretary to the senators md
representatives i'll congress from the Pacific
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Eight Men Killed.

terrible collision occurred on the Nor
folk and Western railroad, eight miles
above Lynchburg, Va, between freight
and material train, killing both engineers,
one fireman and five of the crew. Both
engines We're completely wrecked and sew
eral cars demolished. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. The conductor es-
caped with slight bruises. The accident
was caused. it is claimed, by the tonducto,
of the material train misunderst. hiding or
ders.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
John Dillon l,.lea sel,

The exchequer court at London has
granted conditional order of habeas corr
pus for the release from prison of John
Dillon on the ground that owing to in
formallties the county Judge who sentenced
him on appeal has no jurisdiction to re-
hear the case.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
The Company Responsible.

The coroners jury at Lynchburg, WA,
in the investigation Of the recent collision
on the Norfolk and Western railroad. finds
the company guilty of neglect. and is of
the opinion that the Norfolk and Western
management should be held responsible
for the results OF the disaster.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Funeral of f. =. Roe.

The funeral of E. P Roe took place al
Cornwall, N. Y. Public services were held
in the Presbyterian church after brief ex-
ercises at the house. There was n great
crowd in attendance. and business in the
village was suspended. The G.. a. r. vet
Grams acted as a guard of honof. Many
of the members of the Authors club and
of the Philolethan society were present
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
A Heavy Failure

Frank Ardary. the largest drayage con-
tractor in Pittsburg, Pa. has failed and
judgments aggregating $4,000 have been
entered against him. His liabilities are
estimated al between $4,000 and $50 600.
with assets Of about $4,000. The cause
Of the failure is not known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Business Education.

The Business Educators National as
ISOLATION yesterday elected for president
George w. Brown, of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
and for vice. president George w. Elliot,
of Burlington, Ia. Cleveland will be the
next place of meeting.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
A Visit to Sweden.

Upon his arrival at Stockholm. Emperor
William was received by King Oscar and
Grown Prince Gustaf The streets of the
city were crowded with people and houses
were G ally decorated.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
A College Appointment.

DR.. r. O. Graham, special student of
chemistry at John Hopkins university.
Baltimore. Nd, for the past year. has been
appo .nted to a professorship of chemistry
in the Bloomington. Ill.,. college.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
A &3,OOO,OO0 Fire.

Advices from Havana. Cuba, regarding
the recent fire at Port au Prince, Hayti.
say the loss is $4,000. 600. The fire was
of incendiary origin, and between 800 and
$50 houses burned
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03

E. n. Roth. of the st. Nicholas hotel.
at Cincinnati. o., has sued Henry S. Ives
for board bill of $500 incurred in 1887.
Ives says the bill should be presented to
the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton rail
road. Later-Albert Meter brought suit
he claims is due him on the sale of $3.50.
600 of Cincinnati Hamilton aud DAYTON
81
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Gold in Michigan.

The Lake Superior gold shaft at Ish-
peming is being sunk as rapidly as posi-
BILE. A syndicate of Detroit capitalists. at
the head Of which is Gen. Russell 4. Al
ger, sent an expert to examine Ropes
mine. His report was favorable. and the
syndicate will buy a controlling interest of
$4,000 shares, paying So per share. The
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Death of Emil Scl,andefn.

A cablessram received at Milwaukee an
nounced the death at Bremen, Germany.
of the millionaire brewer. Emil Sohandein.
vice-president of the Best Brewing COM
pany. He had been away buta month,
having gone to Europe Immediately after
the democratic national convention, to
which he was a delegate from Wisconsin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Not Groxer. but Moses 8.

A bronze statue of Gen. Moses Cleve-
land, nine feet high and weighing LAS
pounds. was unveiled in the public square
at Cincinnati. the other day, by the Early
Settlers association. Gen. Cleveland
founded that city III 1886.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Working for Zig Doodle

Two counterfeiters were arrested at
Pittsburg recently while trying to swindle
an old man. They had in their possession
$45. 1000 in spurious greenbacks and a num-
Der of dies for quarters and half dollars.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
(;ladstonrs Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone celebrated their
golden wedding q few days ago. Testi-
monials in the shape of lie tiers. kilograms
and presents poured in upon them by the
huuf1r.6c
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03

Col. James Stevenson, of Tho United
States geological surveys, died recently at
his home in New York.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
AttemDtcd l,ank Robbe,v

A bold attempt was made to rob the
Concord; N. H., bank, an entrance being
Effected through an upper window. Con-
the vault, but the burglars were unsuc-
ceSsful
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-03
Died in His Office

Gen. William c. Wickham, receiver of
the Newport Ncus and Mississippi Valley
railroad. died in his Office at Richmond.
Va. The doctors attribute his death to