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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

sons are detained from the regular
meetings of the Parish Union, to
forward their books 80 that said
books would be on hand on day of
meeting without fail.
The quarterly reports were passed
in, examined, found correct and
settled according to the constitution.
The resolution adopted by Haugh-
ton Union, as follows, was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, The firm of Wogan
Bros, of New Orleans, and D. NJ.
Ferry q Co., of Detroit, Mich, have
refused to sell their goods to our
Farmers Union and Farmers AL
lance agents; be it
Resolved, That we will not pur-
chase any of the goods of said firms.
Resolved further, That in the
Farmers Union, published at Chou.
drant, La, we recognize a true and
tried friend, and We adopt it as our
official organ.
The body then adjourned until
o'clock a. ~, July 8, 1888.
s o'clock a. ID. The Union met
pursuant to adjournment with Pres.
ident Brock in the chair aud quo.
rum present, and was opened in due
form, with prayer by Bro. j. j. Doty
as Chaplain pro TEN.
The minutes of previous day read
and approved.
The subject of cooperation was
discussed fully and ably by Bros,
Bledsoe, Brock, Ford, Wise and
others. Considerable interest was
taken in the discussion by members
present, and will result in good to
the order.
A committee of one from each
subordinate Union were appointed
on Stock and Agriculture, said
committee to report quarterly.
A vote of thanks was rendered
the Midway union, for their un-
bounded hospitality to the delegates
and visitors present at the Parish
Union, and there being no further
business before the body, it adjourn
ed to meet with Bossier Point Un-
ion, at Haughton, on the first We'd
nesday in October next, and the
Secretary instructed to furnish
copies of proceedings to Farmers
Union for publication, and request
all papers in harmony with us to do
likewise.
M. H. BROCK, President.
2. B. PERRIN, Secretary pro TEN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

If Won want to cure the chills, use
Panama Chill Medicine. We guar
antee it. Johnston, Hill & Co.,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26
2. B. PERRIN, Secretary pro tenn
ST. TOuiS Republic. "The DE

st. Louis Republic: "The Demo-
Gratis in Congress have again earned
the thanks of the American people
fnr defeating the annual recurring
Republican scheme for squandering
a part of the surplus in substituting
steamship lines and their millionaire
owners under pretence of improving
the mail service"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

People are often curious about
things that do not concern them,
while they neglect what it is most
important for them to ascertain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Evil CLOSED over, is evil STILL
c,anberries taste sour after any
sweetening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Huckleberry is the name of the
Republican candidate for Judge of
the 18th Arkansas District.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Rev. VIM. McCarty, OF Rocky
Mount, will preach at Bellevue on
next Sunday, 29th instant, at IL
o'clock a. q.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Protracted meetings, conducted
oy the Rev. A. T. Galloway, pastor,
Will begin at Pleasant Valley on the
nrst Sunday in August; at Cotton
valley on the second Sunday in
august, and at Blocker's Chapel on
sae third Sunday in August. Rev
4 NJ. Blocker will assist in the
meetings. at Pleasant Valley anG
biocker's Chapel, and Rev. 81. 0
White, of Minden, will assist in thu
meetings at Cotton Valley.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

How many people remember that
ten years ago next Sunday there
vas a total eclipse of the sun!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Public sentiment condmus gross
ness, and honors its opposite.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

A canal across Italy is being plan
ned, to connect the Adriatic and the
Mediterranean. It will begin at
Fano.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26
Proceedings Of the Parish
Union Of Bossier Parish.

with Midway Union, and was open
ed in due form by Bro. John Hefner
President, in the chair, and Bros. G.
b. Norman Vice President, George
Winham Chaplain, P. B. Perrin
Secretary, w. 81. Bledsoe Treasurer,
M. 81. Brock Lecturer, T. P. Larkin
Assistant Lecturer, Ashford Win
ham Door-keeper and r. J. M. Wise
Assistant Door-keeper.
Bros. P. B. Perrin, E. Z. Harris
and +. M. Barnett, were appointed
on credentials, who reported the fol-
lowing delegates present:
Calybeate Springs-L. G. Brock,
M. 81. Brock and J. M. Lester.
Red Land-M. j. Mays, r. M. j.
Wise, F. NJ. Barnett and M. L. Ford.
Rocky Mount. M. Kinney, T..
L. Harris, Daniel Smith, r. B. Mar
tin, G. W. Jockey and J. T. Many.
Cottage Grove-W. N. Doles and
J. S. Milling.
Midway-J.J. Doty, CD. Norman,
A. L. Byron and David Wallace.
Haughton-C.D. Sandidge, G. W.
Britt aud P. B. Perrin.
Rossier Point-J. II. Bosley and
E. j. Houston.
After invoking the blessings OF
God on the Parish Union and order
at large, the election of officers for
ensuing term was proceeded with,
with the following result: Bros. M.
Ii. Brock, President; W. n. Doles,
Vice President; George Winham,
Chaplain; j. NJ. Lester, Secretary;
W. Fl. Bledsoe, Treasurer; p. B.
Perrin, Lecturer; L. NJ. J. Wise,
Assistant Lecturer: G. w. Britt,
Door-keeper, and J. T. Many, AS
sistant Door-keeper.
After some discussion on various
subjects, the body adjourned for
dinner, which was beautifully sup
piled by the good sisters of Midway
Union, which was partaken of and
highly appreciated by the various
delegations.
The body was called to order and
the retiring President proceeded to
install the officers elect, assisted by
Bro. A. L. Byrum as Marshal.
Owing to sickness in the family
of our Secretary, the finance com
mittee could not make. final report,
and asked to be discharged, which
request was granted and new CON-
mittee appointed. Statements were
made by brethren who knew the
condition of the books of our absent
Secretary, and stated them correct,
aud for formalty sake, Bros. P. B.
Perrin and g. D. Sandidge are ap.
pointed a special committee to ex.
anime them, and send books aud
report to the new Secretary as soon
as practicable.
Agreeably to request of Webster
Parish Union, the body proceeded
to elect two delegates to represent
this body at a mass meeting, or
July 18th, at Dubberly, to consider
the question of co operation, and
Bros. L. T. Sanders and P. B. Perrin
were elected.
The election of delegates to the
Grand State Union was proceeded
with, and resulted III the election o
Bros. w. NJ. Vickers, M. L. Fore
and M. 81. Brock.
The following resolutions, afte
discussion, were adopted:
That our Treasurer be authorized
to pay over the amounts we are du
the Grand State Union up to date
and which is now in his hands, an
each subordinate Secretary send o.
his report to Grand State Secretar,
end pay over the amount due Gran
, State Union to our representatives
to be disposed of at the Gran
State Union, as they deem best, an
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

The annual deficit in the Post-office
Department will be about ST, 600, 600.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

The people are beginning to ask
for more rain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

The weather has been pleasant
far the past few days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

With the mind as with the hand,
practice makes skill.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

I6e Shreveport Times says: "Mr.
I'D. leiglcr, of this city, is in re-
0lpt Of letter of recent date from
VI. Edwin Sniffen, secretary of the
ElSs Consolidated Gold Mine and
Ailling company of St. Louis. Mr..
oolnen statates that he has arrang-
% transportation for experts and
@oer gentlemen who will examine
s0e non ore preparatory to making
engagements for a furnace at Plain
uealing, the new town on the
Natsveport and Arkansas railway
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

The world owes US all a living;
but With the thermometer register
ing 80 degrees in the shade, it makes
US mighty tired collecting it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

The Red BiVer bottom averages
in width Z miles, with a length of
65 miles in this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Very homely fare pleascs when
re are hungry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26

Tho watermelon is abroad in the
land.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-26
Marshall and New Orleans
WITHOUT CHANcEi
Solid Trains-El Paso to St. Louie,
Fast Time. First-CIass Equipment
Sure Connections,

See that your tickets read via Texas and
Pacific Railway. For Maps, Time Tables
Tickets, Rates, and all required information,
call on OF address any of the Ticket Agents.
H. c. ARCHER, Passenger Agent. Dallas.
b. w. MCCULLOUGH, General Passenger
Ticket Agent, Dallas, Texas.
JOHN A. GRANT. GeneralE Manager, Dali
Las, Texas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02

nels. Desiring to surprise Collier, the major avoided the sentinels and crept up near a window. Sitting at nu- merous tables were men, shooting craps," while in every corner there was a poker party. Old Collier walked about, supervising the games.
 "Look yare, fellers," the old scoun- drel remarked, "doan furgit my rake off. Er man kain't run CT 'stensive place like dis an erford CT single rake- of. Look yare, dls table owes me CT dollar"
 The major quietly withdrew. The next day he sent for Collier. When the old negro appeared, the major asked him how his meetings for men only were getting along.
 "Mighty fine, sah; powerful fine. hab had CT mighty hard rassle wid ole Satan, but I's got him on de hip now an Is gwine gin him CT awful hard fall, tell you. Oh, sah, it takes hard work an CT mighty heep O patience, but all axes is dat de Lawd will stay wid me-"
 "I was in the neighborhood of your church last night"
 "Wuz you? Iwush you had CT paid us CT visit"
 q did slip up and look in at the window"
 "Huh?"
 "Yes, saw you all."
 "Yas, sah; wall, l got ter go ter town dis mawnin', so mus be gwine." {"
 ''I know you are going to town, but you are not going alone. You are go- ing with constable, who is now in an adjoining room. You trifing scoun- drel, you have violated, not only my confidence, but the law, and 1 think that about five years in the peniten- tiary will have a good influence on you"
 "Is it possible dat CT pusson-"
 sI don't care to hear you say any thing"
 "W'y, whut sorter pussycution is dis? Neber seed de like ill mer life. Man kain't-"
 "Here, officer, put your handcuffs on this wretch"
 "Oh, Pll go wid you, Sah, but-'fo' de Lawd, dat man dun suited me. Neber seed de like in mer life. Some- body gwine pay fur dis. Neber seed de like. e."-ODie P. Read.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
GOOD ADVICE.

An old philosopher sat in his Ii. brary. A beautiful maiden entered the room. "Great man," she said, "l have come to ask your advice. Two men have made me an offer of mar riage."
 "Ah, and you do not know which one to accept" the philosopher re- piled.
 "You understand the situation. OnE of the men is handsome, rich and is s literary genius."
 "And the other oDe?"
 "He Is ugly, poor and regarded a4 a fool.o
 "My child," said the philosopher, "marTy the tool, for, should you marry the genius, you would occupy the place of fool"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
CHICAGO ROCK, ARK, SATURDAY,

adjutant. general of Colorado, auditor of state, state engineer, department commander, for three terms, of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has taken strong and brilliant part, as an orator, in every important political campaign in the Centennial state, as we'll as In other public matters, and during the last presidential campaign was sent to New York state by the national Republican committee, where he did distinguished service as \ political speaker.
 The story concerning Stimson's post office experience Is told for fun; the remarks concerning his character as an orator are inserted without the knowl- edge of General Stimson, who would doubtless frown upon the idea of be- ing thus championized, AS he Is as in- dependent as he is whole souled and generous, but they arc simply prompted by a feeling, somewhat akin to indignation, that a gentleman so eloquent and worthy should be rock lessly included in a punily fierce attack by Quixotic critic upon some scene painting, albeit that painting was by William Voegtlin, an artist who, A few days before, had been the subject of unstintei and fuisome praise, as to his work, by the same journal whose critic now dashes hcadlong, with poised lance, and drives the weapon "plumb through" the quivering can vas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
One View of 1t.

Jim Blue was the name of young man once had with me in a dramatic company, travelling on the Pacific coast. Jim was the property man, and he also blacked up at every per- formance for the purpose of enacting a negro servant, who came in at one point in the play with a card on a salver and one sen- tence in his mouth, which latter generally stuck there. Frequently I noticed that Jim had failed to re- move the burnt cork from his ears and about his neck when we were among civilized people at hotels and on the road and when we are not sup. posed to be in stage costume or "make-up." One day asked Jim, with a somewhat deprecatory accent, why he didn't wash up some times. He replied rather indignantly and with the manner 0. speech peculiar to his kind, "I reckon Pm washed up good huff fur de salery I git" and that was fact as we'll as settler.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02

was set apart in the procession for the Grand Army. The post, having been in existence only tew days, was not uniformed and was altogether In an embryonic state, hence the turn out for the procession was mcagrc, to say the most. Colonel Wilbur, q book seller, afterward mayor of the city, was commander, and General MRnder- son, now senator, WAS senior vice. commander. When the procession "passed given point" it was ob- served that the space left for the Grami Army was filled, though it had to be closed up at both ends In orler to keep tho Grand Army from being too conspicuous. Colonel Wilbur, who had been cavalry officer, was thcrc with his long sabre and we'll saved regimcntals, while to his lef, marched ono nan with muskct. The man had no portion of his old uniform leff except the blue overcoat, with \ cape, and that he wore for the sake of appearances on that sweltcring July day. Besides, tho gallant fellow had been shot In the knee In battle, and his leg was shut up something like the blade of clasp knife half. closed, but he periodically limped under his musket and overooat, and Colonel Wilbur commanded him, with his long sword and stern look, while Gen. eral MAnderson, and other mlrth-ex- cruciated comrades, stood on the side walk and screamed their laughter and applause as the Grand Army marched earnestly and boldly by Wm Piss- cher.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
PURE IGNORANCE.

School teacher Gin backwoods of Kentucky 10 girl--"W hat has kept you away from school during tine past three daysI"
 Girl-"Mam did"
 "Why did she keep you away"
 "Wantcd me ter hep pap"
 "iow help hlm1"
 "put away the things"
 "What thiDRs7"
 "Oh, you know"
 "No, don't."
 "It aiD't possible, mister, that A msu as old as you air an whut claims ter have as much l'arnin' AS you does, 1, that ignunti"
 "I really do not know what you mean. Come, tell me, what things did you help him put away"
 wy, the still things, uv co'se."
 "Thc still thingsi"
 "W'y, never did meet sich ignunce. Didn't you know that the govcr' ment narshals wus in the community, an don't you know that when they air here we natter hussle round an put away the still-tubs an the sour mash an sich? IL ain't possible that A man with yo' edycation is that ignuntl Wall, Hl'evc I'll go home, fur don't think it's no use ter fool Tong with & teacher that sin't got no mo sense than you have. We've been tryin' a long time ter git smart teacher fur this Deighborhood an' 1t do look like we air never goin' ter do no good at ft.n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
VISSCHER'S STORIES.
A Well-Kep Chestnut.

The first story ever heard was told me by my grandfather in Kentucky forty years ago and have never heard it from any other source since. Said he: "One day, some years ago, an frishman came to my place. He was fresh from the sod of the 'Gim av the Say,' and was dressed in the conven- tional corduroy brooches, and 'du- deem was stuck in the band of his hat. He wanted employment and l set him to ditching in the meadow. While he was at work he came across a tortoise "A land terrapin. Pat watched 1t, for time, poking its head from the shell and withdrawing 1t again. He had never seen anything of that kind in ould Ireland, from whence, genera tions before, St. Patrick had driven all the reptiles, so when he came to the house to dinner, he anxiously in- quired of me 'Bedad, kurnel, wad ye be afther tellin' me phat koind of bird that is yez have in this coonthry that carries his house on his back and livery now and thin he swallows his dom'd head?"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
A DULL CAMPAIGN.

A correspondent ot tho Brcathltt County (kontuoky) Horse B!ock roe ccntly forwarded tho following pasto- ral communication. "The political campaign has ended here, an our folks arc somewhat dlsapp'intc,l, fur we ex- pecte,i good deal of fun. but didn't get lt. Tony Blals.sell and Lukc DrAd- Icy was candidates for constable, and round them interest oIung like vine. They was both good men, pcart an able, an VIC all lowed that times would be lively, but was disapp'Intc.l. Last Saturday there was speakln' match at lIcndcrson's Pint. nlais.lell he spoke fNst, an ho unwound thoughts an sioh at n good rato. Bradley ho come afterwards, and dur in his discourse ho took occasion to say that Blalsdoll was liar. Hlaia. dell didn't say nothIn' at the tImc, but when II come hla turn to shoot hack, he got up an said that Bradley was hoss thief. an I'll ba dingcd ef hn didn't retch down ia his pocket and haul out tho dockymcnta that proved it. world without eond Bradley didn't say nothIn', but we all seed that ho ohawcd his tcrbaoker mighty hard, an when it come his turn Ag'ln he lowed that lIlaistiell stold A sheen, and of hc didn't prove lt, l am tho biggest liar that cvcr crossed Littlo Sandy on foot-log. About this time tho cry went up that the barbe- cue was ready. We was all a-hongry, and wa made break for the plaoa whAr tho meat was a-smokin'. Weall joked ono another while VIC was eatlp'. but as soon AS we got through, why, Bradley he tuck up quarter of nut ton and hit BlaiGiell in the lace with II and it smearcd hIs counionanee and grcased his shirt bosom nightly. Blaiaslell then kotch up the hind quar- ter of pig and whaeked Bradley over the head an made him look like he had been bilin' soap for q week or mo. Then they both grabbed knives and settled down to business iD old fashioned and steady -goin' way. sot down on log, did, and watched tho affair. Putty soon BiaissieIi give Bradley dip in the short ribs and made him grunt like nigger at hapd-spikc, and we all clapped our hands. but then the fust thing VIC knowed Bradley got in whaek and cut off about two. thirds of Blaisdelps nose. Then the men trapped the con bread they had been nibblin on and give themselves up to the enjoy rnent of tho occasion. BiaIstieii want dis. couraged, fur, with sudden swing, hc lifted one of BrsdIcy's years and cut a chunk ofen his jowi. This tickled the folks nightly, and they laughed right smart, they did. AT. ter while BlaisdeIi got Bradley down and pinned him 10 the ground. Tho corn crop in our neighborhood don't look so well for the time of year. Hog cholera Is said to be Iurki1 about the community. We arc sorry that our political campaign was so dnii."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
Nine Years. Salary in q Night.

General E. K. Stimson is a Cobra dan, noted among those who know him best as being unusually eloquent as an orator. He is 6 gentleman oi splendid physique and makes an i'm posing appearance before an audience, and, in fact, is considered one of the most brilliant speakers of the west, the land of eloquence and orators. Lately he has been lecturing st the Grand opera house, in Chicago, for the "Grand Ulysseum," 6 war pano- rama, and one of the critics of the daily press, eager to give the pano- rama 8 black eye, very unjustly and ill-advisedly, carried his hypercriti- cism to the point of refecting upon General Stimson as an orator, in which the critic failed to do himself the least possible credit. Ali Of which, however, in the language of the com- placent Mr. Tools, is "rcally of no consequence"
 Ten or fifteen years ago, when Stim- son, who is very genial man, went to Colorado, he settled at s small place in Fremont county called Coal Greek. He was shortly thereafter appointed postmaster of the village, the salary Of which position was the princely sum of twelve dollars per annum. On the day after receiving his appoint men. St:nason wen. to Canyon City, the county seat, to take the oath of oiiice and iiie his bond. He remained during the night and met a number of old friends- They indulged in . champagne supper, and during his stay in Canyon Stimson .blew in" about nine yeaxS salary. He returned to Coal Greek next day and resigned his ofice.
 Since then, General Stimson has been
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-02
WANTED HIM.

An elderly looking and well dressed gentleman stopped near the roadside and thoughtfuiiy looked at man who was painting, on a board fence, the picture of sack of tobacco.
 My good man" i" said the gentleman. "what are you painting!"
 @i am trying to paint the picture of a sack of tobbaco.
 "Ah, so see. How long have you been . paintsrf"
 "About three wesks.o
 What. sO iong ss that. Why, nay dear sir, am thankful that met you, and l hope that yon will throw aside .his work and come with me.1
 "what do you want me to do7D
 "I want you to take charge of the Chicago Art Institute"
 ---------->-s~uA~->----
 Patron (t0 restaurant waiter) )--AGot any Erie chsese2"
 Waiter (astonished) Only the pair Pve got on, sir. Hotel Aoa.