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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

sxw industry has sprung mp in the
West. An enterprising merchant of Du
buque is making fame and fortune by
getting una corner in cats. He pays
from fifty cents TO q dollar piece for
them, ships them to Dakota and disposes
of his cargo AZ profit OF three dollars
each to the proprietors of the Western
grain and wheat bins, who use them to
destroy the mice which accumulate
around their property. Two car loads
have already been shipped ard more are to
follow. This appreciation of such NAL
igned animal, coming Us it does from the
far West, should be an occasion of reioic
ing both 10 matron and maid. From the
time whea the great Miou, the historic
war cat Of the ancient Egyptian King,
trotted beside his charger and assisted
his rosal master in the chase until the
by his kittens, routed the Egyptians at
Pelusium, the cat had always been an
object of admiration and respect. But
with the decline AMI faIt OF the
ancient world so fell the feline prestige.
Indeed, in our own age and in that pre-
ceding cats, witches and old maids have
been grouped together in scorp, calumny
and abuse. The unfeeling smsl! boy
and the huno orous newspaper paragrapaer
have made feline life burden and kit
tenhooe, with all its innocent gambolinr,
condition TO be avoided by fsr seeing
fatalists. Now, however, things seem hap
PLY changed; the clouds are lifting at las,
and Dakota, where cats bring So apiece
bids fair to become the Mecca of the
feline race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03
cry respectfully,
B. F. TRACEY, sec'y navy.

ST LOUIS, April 26.-rhe Republic'+
Wichita CORES pondent telegraphs to that
paper as follows: 0dt of the many wild
rumors with which the bordec is full!
today, is one which seems to bear the
clements of probability. The report is
of an attack ON the old soldiers colony,
located in the southwestern part of Okla
homa. The runner who brought the
report stated the fight occurred on
Wednesday and occupied nearly one
hour. The old soldiers lands are very
desirable and number of cowboys tried
on Wednesday to take them from the
settlers. The cowboys were mounted OF
evidently with the intention of surpris
ing them. The veterans, however, were
prepared for them. The cowboys rode
down the line firing their revolvers'
A volley from the veterans brought down
the man and horse. The rider of tie
latter jumped on the back of his com
pOIss oA0 IL q dAl bnr
Gov boys were ont of range. After this
the ight was after the Indian fashion.
The horses were used as barricades and
over their backs the COW boys
shot and killed six members of
the colony. When it was seen
that the old soldiers we're being worsted
they drew up in line, and the order for
advance was given. The enems
re,reated 20 the bushes, and for half
an hour the firing continued, but only
one man was wounded and nine killed.
At the expiration of this time the coz
boys jumped TO the backs of their horses
and dashed across the country. From
the best information obsainabIe the list
of dead is as follows:
in. Redfeld, of Oh City, Pa
Willard Wood worth, of Q Q1incy, Ill.
Samuel HsrIzer, Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Ssephsn Denny, of Paris, Texas.
Anzon L Toyere, of Galena. Ills.
Robert Hoschirs, Of Milwaukee. and
Antonio Creish, seriously wounded
VIII h ~nbiert tn the civil s<ryice Rufe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

Duane F. JeLks, in the circuit court at
Rac.ne, was sentenced to one years i'm
prlsopm snt al Waupun, for keeping .
house Of lli-fame.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03
CoSSECRATED A BISHOP.
Rev. Charles C. Grafton Made Bishop at
Fond du Lac

Rev. Charles c. Graft0n Made a Bishop at
Fond du Lac.
FOND DU LAG, April 25.-Tne first COT
secratIon of bishop ever held in this
diocese, took place today when hev.
Ct aries G.. Grafton was consecrated
bishop of ST. Paul's Cathedral. The ar
rival of clergy and laity keep the renep-
tion committee bosy, although admission
70 the chufch was by tickets, every available
seat was taking long before the hour set
for the services. Nearly three hours we're
oecu pied Ia the cor secrstion, and after
lunch wa served the newly made bishop
gave reception from three until five
ufriaek
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

THERE are some very interesting details
in the Massachusetts, vote. The Rggre-
gate is quite large, being about two thirds
of the Presidential vote, and the msjori-
ties agrinst the prohibition amendment
are distributed all over the State. Cam
bridge, which gave 600 majority against
license last year votes against the amend
ment by 1,600, and Quincy, which went
dry by over 1000 in 1887, now goes wet b ;
800. These are two OF the great esnters
of Massachusetts culture and the home o (
all kinds of reform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03
On the Track of a Great Robbery,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi Louis Holman,
night clerk of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press Company, at Brsinerd, Mimi, re-
ceived from the St. Paul train early
Wednesday morning the 18th, packages
of money consigned TO the First National
bank from the Northern Pacific railroad
to be used in paying the company's en-
ployes.
Tue money was in four sacks. Tso
contained $15, 900 each in gold and the
other two silver. The messenger says
receipted for the packages at the train
and put them inside the express Office
door. Later he put them in the safe and
locked it, but q :eS minutes afterward
when ne opened it to ch.ck mp. he dis
covered one of the gold packages miss-
ing. He reported the facts at once, in
stituted q search, but could not track the
missing package. Holman says no one
vas in the Cffice but himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

lr almosa seams that the sea
has given up it's dead, when We read that
the passengers of the Danmsrk are alive
and well So long time had elapsed
since the discovery of the deserted vessel
that the public mind had become habitu-
ated TO the idea of the loss of these hru-
dreds OF lives. No one really appreciates
under such circumstances, how great is
his real sym pathy with these men, wom
en- and children who are suppos, d to have
SO trag gically died, until comes the good
news that they are safe. Then he finds,
by the gladness that the good news brings
that somewhere, away in the depths OF his
heart, there is recognition of the
brotherhood of the race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

TuRN where you will evidences of the
greatness of tho country are 30 be found.
They thrust themselves upon you. Ac
oording to statistics which have just been
published there are now IL, lO7 periodical
publications issued in the United States
The total number of copies is little un
der three billions, or to be exact il is
1853, $50 $50. This would give two year
ly subscriptions to every family of five
persona in the Uuted States aud Canada,
or let Va say Il t',tie more that two han
dred copies of periodioaI- of some kind.
REMARKABLE argument and protest
against tho enforced idIeuess of prison
,rs proc eds from John q. Whittier, the
revered poet and phIlanthropist. Mr..
Whittier vas among the earlieat and most
earnest iriends of emancipation, and no
man sur rpasses him in the record of his
iabors for humanity. Let the prisoners
work. i their products rhouid be given
away it would not preoepubly affect the
wages ut free labor, nor the price ol free
labor products.
TuE argument that some keepers OF
dram shops are poor men who cannot
afford TO pay high license is not valid
There are great many poor men who
cannot afford to pay any license at all, or
even to buy keg of beer or Il gallon of
whiskey to start on were there no reguia
tion whatev,r. Il is j Ist ms logical TO
make an Augment OF them rs of men
already ip the business. The Issue Is
whether or not 1T i proper and necessary
to restrict the bustness within the reason
able limits of public convenience, or 10
leave it UNRESTRICTED under laws that are
imperative wherever the saloons are
strong in politics.
InE ninety three favored ones who are
to have the exclusive privilege of retail
ing liquor to the Inhabitants of pIttsburg
will have what the vulgar call a "pud-
ding" There were more than seven hun
dred liquor licenses IN PIttsburg unoer
the old law and last year the number WAS
reduced to 27i, which WAS thought very
sweeping. This year Judge White has
been exercising his discretion with ven
geance and has reduced the whole NUN
ber of licenses in Allegheny county, both
Wholesale and retail, to 264 In Pittshurg
there are 80 re.ari and ~ wholesale Acen-
ces granted, aud ia AiIeghepey 80 retail
and 10 wholesale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

CoMMAHDEE WILLIAM L. SAMPSON, Super
intendent OF tbe Naval Academy, ,hiuks
that if the port of New York were block
AIDED for few months, the loss to the
nation would be ns great a. would be pro
duced in the city by bombardmeDt. To
provide against such blockade, I'M
mander Sampson suRgested the building
OF three first class veaseF, 20 cost $40
900; three rams, TO cost So 00C, 900,
and twenty torpedo boats, to cost $4,000,
900.
The overflow of disappointed Okiaho l.
ma boomers into the Cherokee Strip
promises very serious trouble. The
Cherok es have n valid title to this land,
and they are not likely to part with it to
the government for 81 20 an acre when
it's market price is at lenst S. As far as
american civilization" and Its interests
are concerned, the Cherokees are about
as American and IA civilized as the rest
of US. They are rivillz ID enough at any
rate to get their case into the Supreme
Court liz some way ii an attempt is made
TO despoi them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

VIII be subject 10 the Civil Service Rule
WASHINGTON. April 27.-on and after
ncxt Wednesday, May 1st, the railway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

THE Gear of Rn.sia is suffering from
extreme rervous excitement, being IN
constant dread of attempts upon his life,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-03

Ex-CCSGRKss LACEY. of Mich, will
be appointed Comptroller of the CIrren-
cy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
r. EAsTERRRoQK,
70 YrespGsserS.

Mo hunting or trespassing viii be allowed on
IN nv plantation, situated six miles below
Shreveport, on Red River, and known as
o9s- $50 DE-. NICHOLSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11

SUGGESTIONS of A. j. and) In District Court,
ceased } La.
WThereas, w. j. Spnrlin, administrator Of
w the succession of A. j and NJ. A Spur
lin, both deceased has this day filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the Second Judicial
District Court for Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
his fual account Of his administration of the
suecessians of A. j. and VI. A. Spurlin, deco.
Now, if Opposition TO said final account be MOI
made within the time prescribed by law, IL
will be hotnologated and made the Judgment
of the Court.
Given under my official signature aud seal
Of office, at Bellevue, La. April 9 1889
A. Il THOMPSON,
Clerk Bosaier District Court.
April il, 1889 apr lS-2ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11

On next Thursday a large num-
her of valuable town lots in the new
town of Benton will be sold at pub
lie auction. Here is chance for
those wishing to make good in
yestment. Read the advertisement
Of the Benton Land and Improve
ment Company, in this issue of the
Banner. and be sure to attend the
nnblic sale on the 18th instant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
Nka,nag S0Ee.

L1strayed before c. B. Norman, j P, Ward 5,
T. by DIR r. b. Martin, on April 6, 1899. and
will be sold at DIR. R. B. Martins residence, 3
miles east of Rocky Mouut La, within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday May 10, 1889.
one Red Cow aud calf-eow has a white streak
oD neck and sides; marked crop off left ear,
and half crop in right car.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges. &c.
VIC. BANKS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
Str0W Sale,

LHstrayed before B. c. Stiuson, j. P. Ward ?,
II Bossier parish, Louisiana, by Sandy Ham
ilton, and viii be sold at Bossier City, La,
within the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday,
May 4, 1889, Muley Cow. with small white
spot in her face, about three years old, aud
has young calf about one mouth old.
Appraised at $l2.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, DC.
W. f. NORRIS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11

We received pleasant visit on
last Tuesday from our old friend J.
n. Gilliland, who is now canvassing
North Louisiana in the interest of
Mr.. f. A. Brandao, book and job
nrinter, New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
Homestead Entry No. 1856.
Laud Office at Natohitoehes, La,
April 4, 1889.

Land Office at Natohitoehes La,
April 4, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk OF the
District Court at Bellevue, La, on May Is,
1889, viz Wm Shadrach Collins-Homestead
Entry No. 2S56-tor the south hall of northwest
quarter, northeast quarter OF southwest quar-
ter and southwest quarter Of northeast quar-
ter of section 10, township % North range y
West Louisiana Meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz. j. w. Dodson B. F. Morgan, j. L. Gore
and j. +. Barnett of Red Land P. o La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register
April IL, 1889. may 10
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
Shes.5R's Sale.

j. A. Larkin, tutor, La.
and
NJ. B. Wise and husband No. 3345. In
VS.. District Court.
J. A. Larkin, tutor Bossier Par, La
Dy virtue of writs Of ieri facias directed To-
y me in the above entitled suits, ] have
seized and shall offer for sale at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at the Court
Honse, in Bellevue, La, within the legal hours
Of sale, on Saturday, April 18th, 1889, the fol
lowing desert bed property to-wit:
Lot one, in Partition recorded on page 1858,
Volume Is, Bnsser Parish Conveyances, de-
scribed as follows North half of southwest
quarter, and north half of southeast quarter Oi
southwest quarter, and north half of south
west quarter of southeast quarter of section 4,
and that part or portion Of northeast quarter
OF southeast quarter of section s. lying north
and eit5t of a line starting at a point aquarter
of a mile east from the center of said section
), aud running dIagonally across said 30 acres
TO the northwest corner OF southwest quarter
of southwest quarter of section d. all in town
ship Is North, ~ ige Is VISIT.
Also. northeast quarter aud east half OF
southeastquarter and southeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section A. and west hall
of southwest quarter of section 8, all in town,
ship 10, range l3
| Seized as the property of j. A. Larkin
/ tutor, and will be sold TO pay and satisfy the
debts due to the plaintiffs in the two cases
! above named.
| Said property will be sold subject to tbs
/ lease of 1889, and possession given January |
| 1890
Terms of Sale-Cazh, without the benefit o
| appraisement.
RE WYCHE, Sheriff and
ex-ofieio Auctioneer, BOssier Parish, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11

Old silks, laces and wooden goods,
restored to their original brilliancy
and lustre by using Fl. A, found at
Or. Mobley's.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.

S0UrHBOUND-Tratn No. |, Mann Bondoir
Buffet Sleeping Cars, Cincinnati to New Or
leans. Birmingham to Shreveport and Mann
.iondoir and Pullman Buffet Sleepers Cincin-
natl 10 Jacksonville.
Train No >, Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleeping
Cars Cincinnati to New Orleans and LouisYill,
to Chattanooga, and Mann and Pullman Sleep
ers Cincinnati to Jacksonville.
N0RTHD0UND-Trai No. 2. Mann BOudoil
Buffet Sleeping Cars, New o leans to Cincin
matt, Shreveport to Birmingham, and Manu-
and Pullman Sleepers Jacksonville to Cinein
natl.
Train No 6, Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleeping
Cars New Orleans to Cincinnati and Chatta-
nOoga to Louisville and Mann and Pullman
Sleepers Jacksonville to Cincinnati
JOHN GAULT, D. G. EDWARDS,
General Manager Gent Pass e. Tiki Agt,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11
WARn a

WARD 4.
White school at Red Land. Trus-
tees-A. X. Edens, J. S. Hudson, G.
J. Goodwin A. G. Davis, teacher.
White school at Franks school
house. Trustees-J. J. Robinson, II.
NJ. Matlock, JOS D. Rogers. j. B.
Crawford, teacher.
White school at Centre. Trustees
George B. Garrett, S. J. Boggs, J. V.
Kilgore. J. IL. Mading, teacher.
White school at Walkers chapel.
Trustees-H. II. Matlock, J. N. SUIT
ton, j. H Franks. Mrs. Delaune,
teacher.
White school at Ansel Trustees
W. A. Stroud, Israel Rogers, w. J.
Johnson. j. B. Campbell, teacher.
Colorad school at Ansel. Trustees
Israel Roders, Reuben Dixon, Sam
White school at Pleasant Hill
Trustees-R. II. Curry, J. 7. Ford,
Austin Smith.
White school at Horse River
Trustees-Willis Allen, FL. w Wat
kins, L. Green. ]. j. Stubs, teacher
White school at Heifner's. Trus-
tees-John Heifner, J. E. Rogers,
John Gore.
Colored school at Sam Neils.-
Trustees-R. Fl. Curry, Sam Neil,
Ram jackson. Mr. Graham, teacher.
WARD 5.
White school at Adger & Hanks.
Trustees-B. r. Nash, J. E. Adger,
F. NJ Hanks. Miss Carrie Rabb,
teacher.
White school at Pine Grove. Trus-
tees-A. L. Byram, c. B. Norman,
Wade Shaver.
White schoolat McKinney's. Trus-
tees-Geo. Demoss, Green Wilson,
Drew Mckinney.
White school at Caney Creek
Trustees-T P. Larkin, w. Young,
Mr.. Dalrymple. Geo. Winham, teacher.
White school at Rocky Mount
Trustees-Dr. C. H. Irion, J. Nee.
Hughes.
White school at J. B. Whittington's.
Trustees-D. NJ. Morrison, J. B.
Wilmington, T. M. Burks.
White school at Perrin's. Trustees
p. II Curry, Alex Baumgardner,
VIM. Belcher. Mr.. Belcher, teacher.
White school at Coates school
house Trustees-L. T. Merritt, VIM.
Darlington, james Roach.
Colored school at Long View
Trustees. T. Many, Hudson Hall,
jesse Mcconnell
Colored school at Buffers Hill -
Trustees-Henry Brown, J. E. Adger,
Ben johnson.
WARD 6.
White school at Bellevue.
Colored school at Bellevue
White school at Fillmore.
White school at Haughton.
White school Rounsavall & Sapp's.
White school at Bossier Point.
Colored school at Bethlehem.
: Minis & Edwards
9 Pineville.
= q, Asbury.
The last Saturday in each month
was fixed for the payment of teachers.
The members were then allowed
their per diem: J. B. Crowford, J.
n. Plat, WI. Johnston, j. n. Bryan
J. NJ. Arnold and j H. Keyser, two
days, So each, aud j. L. Adger, one
day, s.
When, on motion, the body ad
iourned sine die
j. B. CRAwroRD, President.
J. II. KEYsrR, Sup't and Sec'y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-11

ENTe offer one of the Gnest quality regular
w Ladies' or Gents size IL Karat G',.d
filed, Hunting Gaze Watches, warranted 80
wear % years for only $1,000. Pendant Lo~ss
thumb pieces and crowns are solid gold. Ilsrr'.
cases are manufactured of two thick plates q
Solid Gold, IA Karat fine 10. s. Mint Assay.
covering an inner plate of fine composition
metal, which adds strength and duTabili.y -
them, and are guaranteed to hold their es'lar
and wear equal to any Solid Gold in the sstey.
ket. They are stem wind, pendant set ri'a
fitted with genuine American, quick tram
movements iElgin, Springfield or Walslafi.
which are thoroughly inspected and adjusted
before leaving the factory and warranted -
be good time keepers. The newest model es;,
tains the latest improvements and unsurpass-
ed for durability, workmanship and accuracy
Of performance. These watches are isis
guaranteed and If any defect IA found IL f'ss
m ateria1 or workmanship they will be TX.
changed or the money refunded, as the pir-
chaser may elect The watch caBnet ~
bought OF any jeweler for less than $50, Viii
| he sent by registered mail postage paid. eB
receipt Of so 90, or if deaired will send Is
| express C d. D., with privilege Of eKsniila
ton. If 81 is sent as aguarantee Of good litifsi
| Address CHAS. F. G0RDOs
| 300 Texas Street. Shreveport, ]
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-20

The fate Of the Campbell air ship can
hardly fail to have depressing effect upon
the scheme of DE Baussett to construct
ship to navigate the air. De Dausett, how
ever, proposes a very fferent kind OF a ship
from the one which has just sunk IN the AT.
laatic. Instead of a balloon filed with gas,
De Baussett proposes TO build a ship OF thin
plates of steel so braced as to resist the
pressure OF the atmosphere. The air Is to
be exhausted from the ship AS completely as
possible. While the lifting power OF the or
binary balloon Is the difference In weight be-
tween the gas with which it Is filed and
an equal volume of air, in De Baussett's ship
the lifting power will be the difference
between the weight OF an empty vessel and
one OF the same weight filled with air. The
weight Of a cubic yard OF air Is little more
than two and half pounds. 1t is easy to
calculate precisely how much the air CORES
ponding in volume to the contents of YES
sci of certain dimensions would weigh, and
also the weight of the vessel itself, the mate-
rails and form OF construction being given.
Then If the vessel is strong enough to resist
the atmospheric pressure the lifting power is
known. De Baussett has submitted all his
calculations 10 expert engineers and scienti-
fic men of the highest authority. who say
that he has made no mistake, and that YES
sci II the dimensions he proposes and con-
structed on his designs would certainly have
a lifting power OF several hundred tons. De
Baussett estimates that 1t will cost about
$250,000 to try his experiment.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-20
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.


Outside of those In public Office there are
four persons In the United States who are
entitled TO send and receive mail matter free
Of postage. They are the widows of Presi-
dents Polk. Garfield and Grant The privi-
Jege Is granted by special act OF Congress
The University of Oxford has conferred
the degree of ID. c. l.. upon Dr. j. S. Bill
lings OF the surgeon generals
Office, Washington. Dr. Billings
was a surgeon in Grants army during
the Rebellion, aud after peace was estab-
lished lie was placed In charge of the Medi-
cal Library and Museum at Washington.
Concerning the use OF tobacco ty famous
women, OF which there has been much idle
talk OF late, the Pail Mall Gazette says:
Mrs. Mona Card. who presides over the
literary ladies who dined and smoked lately
at the Criterion. did not smoke. and regrets
that others do. Frank Dandy, author of DIR.
Phillips and "A Babe In Bohemia smokes.
so does Miss Olive Scbreiner At Moscow
Lady Morier created mild sensation as an
English lady who smoked; but among
Russian ladies the cigarette is common
enough. Mime. Novikoff does not smoke.
nor do any OF the Ignatieffs. male or female !:
Count Tolstoi crusades against the practioe.
which does not defile the lips of any OF his
women folks; but his cousin, governass for
the Duchess of Edinburg, smokes the most
delicate little cigarette imaginable"