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with all the other smaller growths
intermixed. The bill country. in
which the whites predominant, has
school houses and churches in abund.
ance, while the colored people of the
Point section and the river country
are also taking great interestin both.
The principal towns in the parish
are Bellevue, Haughton, Midway,
Rocky Mount, Red Land, Plain
Dealing and Oollinsburg.
Home.seekers are assured hearty
welcome in Bossier, where land can
be purchased at low figures and on
reasonable terms.
four contemporary, doubtless by
an oversight, omitted to mention
Benton, which is one of the most
important commercial points 10 Bos.
sier parish.-EDIToR BANNER
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26
TULANE UNIVERSITY
or LOUISIANA.

WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, LII. D., President
FTNhe next Annual Session of High School,
L College, and of the H. Sophie Neweonb
Memorial College for young womea, will begin
Tuesday, October LIST Entrance examination
on Monday, September 30th
High School Course 3 years. College course
4years. All departments supplied with labo
ratories and other aids to practical instruction.
The Manual Training depaI tmentis well equip
ped with apparatus for wood working, black
smithing, forging, brazing and soldering and
machine construction.
Parallel College Courses lead to the degree
of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
There is practical course in Electrical Engi-
neering and complete plant of the Edison
System for instruction.
The H. Sophie Neweomb Memorial College
for yonng women offers tulI course in science
and letters.
Special courses in Art and Literature. There
is an Aeademioal Department which prepares
students fos College. College course, 800 per
annum. Preparatory course oftwo years, $50
per aunum.
The Law Department opens November 18th,
H, G. Miller, Dean. Medical Department opens
Oct 2lst, Sanford Z. Chaille, NJ D., Dean.
For general catalogues, address VIM D.
Rogers, Secretary of the Tulane University
New Orleans, La. oct 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26
Homicide.
From Shreveport Times, oath inst

From Shreveport Times, oath instl
In Bossier City yesterday morn
ing Paul Oliver, a white man aud
an overseer on Capt j. M. Fosters
plantation in Bossier parish, was
shot and killed by W. e. Morris,
constable of the Second ward of that
parish, under circumstances that
seem justifiable. Oliver, married
man, having three grown daughters,
had become infatuated with VIVA
Beatty, colored woman whom he
had caused to be arrested recently
for stealing the key of the room
which he had rented for her use and
and had been occupied by them
The trial of the case was fixed to
take place yesterdayIn Bossier City
before Justice r. G. Stinson, but the
wench, fearing i'll treatment and
that Oliver would execute his
threats to kill her, persuaded Con-
stable Morris to leave her on the
Caddo side of the bridge until the
Court convened for trial.
The appearance of Morris in Bos-
sier City without the woman irritat-
ed Oliver, who gave vent to his feel
ings in abusive words. He charged
that the officer was in collision With
the woman, which Morris resented
by calling Oliver liar. Harsh
words followed and when Oliver adj
vanced with heavy club to assault
Morris, he received shot in the left
breast, from which he died in two
hours afterwards. He was attended
by DR.. Beynon.
From the statement of persons
familiar with the facts, Oliver has
led an immoral and disreputable
life, and had threatened to kill any
one who would interfere in keeping
her from him.
Constable Morris surrendered and
is in the custody of Sheriff Lake.
Mr.. Morris is an unassuming and
quiet man, diligent officer who
has a large number of friends whose
sympathy he has under the regreta-
BILE circumstances.
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Mr. P D; D Lacroix, Cypremort P. o., La !,
representing DR.. Davis Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry and Tar came into my store
Being busy was unable to give him any time.
Before leaving he gave me SAMPLE bottle of
Davis Wild Cherry and Tar, asking me to
give it TO any one suffering with a cough or
cold. Several days afterward caught heavy
cold. Remembering the sample, thought |
would try it. Six teaspoonfuls cured me. Or
dered a supply at once, and have sold it with
satisfaction to all. 1t acts like magic on all
my family, and would not be without it.
take pleasure in recommending it at all times. =
One dollar bottles hold two and half times as
much as SOC. bottles.
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Many of our readers have

Many OF our readers have St-
less heard before this of the sevsre
accident which befell our popular
Sheriff, Maj. R. E. Wyche, on last
Saturday upon his return from a
camp hunt. The pole was partially
unfastened from the axle of the We
hicle in which Maj. Wyche was rid
ing, and he was precipited TO the
ground with such violence as TO
break the bone of his left thigh and
also seriously sprain the wrist of his
left arm.
Major Wyche was conveyed By
rail to Shreveport, and is now under
treatment ae DR.. Aliens Infirmary.
1t will crafty his many friends to
know that the latest advices from
him state that he is doing as we'll as
could be expected and that, although
the nature of his injuries may con-
fine him for long time, no fatal re-
suits are anticipated.
The Banner sends him its cordial
sympathies and its ardent wishes
for his speedy recovery without any
permanent disability.
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Bossier Parish.


From Shreveport Times Trade Edition.
The parish of Bossier was created
By act of the Legislature of Februa-
~ IL, 1843, hitherto being that part
of the parish of Claiborne particu.
larly described in the act of ineor-
poration. It remained intact, as
originally incorporated, until 1871,
when part of her territory was
cut of and given to Webster parish.
Bossier parish lies in the extreme
northwestern part of the State,
fronting Red river on the west for
about seventy-five miles, and only
separated from Texas by the parish
ofCaddo. On the north tits bound
ed by the State of Arkansas. In
area it contains 753 square miles.
Oak uplands, or what is commonly
known as the ''hills,' in contradis-
tinction to the alluvial lands, 553
square miles, of which 80 square
miles are red s'lands," and the re-
naming 200 square miles are aIlu-
vial lands. These lands have been
chiefly settled up by people from the
Csrolinas, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. According to the cen
sns of 1880, the population was a
little over 10000. 1t now numbers
more than 10000.
The parish is traversed from east
to west by the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Pacific railroad, and from
north to south, from the Arkansas
line to Shreveport, by the st. Louis
and Arkansas Southern railroad,
thus affording easy access to the
North and East by two competing
lines. An almost unbr0ken line of
levees protects the river lands from
Benton to Red River parish. In
consequence of these levees and the
removal of the raft, The channel of
the river has widened and secured
out by the increased velocity of the
current, and the possibility of the
recurrence of the overflow of 1866
and 1867 happily reduced to the
minimum.
BOssier is conspicuously a cotton
parish, her soil and climate being
peculiarly adapted to its growth.
Here the cottonwood-the true in.
dex of the cotton belt-springs up
with rapidity and fights for life with
the tenacity of the told field pines"
of Carolina aud Georgia.
The alluvial lands average about
miles in width, and are equal to
Che best lands in this or any other
country.
The hills-that is all lands other
than the alluvial lands, aud a term
often misleading strangers-are rich
and productive and timbered with
exnberant abundance; they produce
grains aud grasses of all kinds. The
common, rich with native grasses
aid marked with frequent water
courses, offers splendid and mex
haustible pastures to those who may
feel disposed to engage in stock rails.
ing. The climate is mild and health
t1l, and so far the people have
escaped the storms and droughts
that have wrought such destruction
among their less fortunate fellow
citizens in other States.
Bossier is a parish of exceptional
prominence as an agricultural coun.
Try, aud ranks fairly as a timber and
cattle country. Nothing is raised
but cotton and corn in the bottoms,
out the bill farmer raises a diversi.
nee crop for home consumption
1ne timber of the parish is largely
Gag, pine, cypress, walnut and gum,
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Shreveport Causcasian, 23rd: Not
less than 500 negroes went across the
river this morning to the cotton fields.
From farmers living in North Bos-
sier we learn that the worms within
the past week have played sad havoc
with the cotton. The same is said of
many localities in this parish.
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"Quinine impairs the hearing, destroys the
nerves and Injuries digestion" Cheathams
Chill Tonic assists digestion, and does not
effect the hearing or nerves, and guaranteed
to cure. For sale by w. j, Mobley, Bellevue,
and II. Barnacastle g. Son, Haughton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

TIE Banner Office was favored
Wednesday evening of last week by
pleasant visit from Miss Juliet
Shsnks and Miss Kate Wyches VIII
called TO see Us print the lasts ge
of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

s'The Lord helps those that help themselves y
Act on this theory and rub on little of Hunts
Cure and see how quickly you are cured of
Itch and other skin diseases. Cure guaranteed.
For sale by H. Barnacastle 81 Son and W. j.
Mobley.
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A Richmond special to the New
York Herald says the canvass in
Virginia is going to be the hottest on
record, and a full vote is to be ex-
pected.
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A friend to the farmer, the merchant, the
mechanic, the banker the millionaire and the
pauper is Cheatham's Chill Tonic. Never fails
to cure. mo cure no pay" For sale by H.
Barnacastle & Son, and WI Mobley.
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Married:

At the brides father residence, near Rocky
Mount, La, on Sept. Is, 1889, by Rev. A. r.
Banks. Mr JOHN j. WOODWARD, of Coulumbia
County, Ark, and Miss MARY L. BASS, of Bos-
sicr parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Love beckons." Stick a bottle of Cheat
hams Chill Tonic in your pocket and push
ahead, success will attend YOU Cure guaran-
H. Barnacastle & Son, Haughton.
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The weekly payroll of the several manufac-
turing establishments of Memphis Is $98 ,627.
$98, 627 every week to laborersl Business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Memphis Appeal: Tanner is down,
and so is the Administration. It was
a dog fall.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Houston, Texas, has population of $4,000,
taxable property valued at $l0,000,000, and
receives yearly 700, 900 bales of cotton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to
tho eyes, is the sluggard to them that send
hiul.--.Propcrbs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Snow wkitened the hills at Gulf Summit,
BroOme county, Pa, last Friday, Goth inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Scarlet fever has become epidemic in Bir
mingham, England.
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THROUGH CAR SERVICE.


SOUTHBOUND-Trai No. l. Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Cars, Cincinnati to New Or
leans, Chattanooga TO Shreveport.
Train No ;, Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
Cincinnati to New Orleans and Knoxville to
Jacksonville, via w. and A. and e. T. v and
Ga. Sleepers st. Louis to New Orleans, via
NJ and o.
NORTHB0UND-,T No 2, Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Cars, New Orleans to Cincin-
natl, Shreveport to Chattanooga.
Train No 8, Mann Boudoir Buffet Sleeping
Cars New Orleans to Cincinnati
Train No. s, Pullman Boudoir and Befet
Sleeping ear Chattanooga to Cincinnati and
Sleepers Jacksonville to Cincinnati, via w g.
and e I & G. and Knoxville to Cincin.
natti.
Il. II. GARRETT, Trav. Pass. Agent,
81 st. Charles Street, New Orleans
JOHN GAULT, ID. g. EDWARDS,
General Manager. Genl Pass. & Tiki. Agt.
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we congratulate our friend, Mr..
D. E. Griffin. It is sweet little girl.
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E. PHELPS
ENTIRE LINE OF SHOES FOR LADIES

ENllRE LINE III 0t1UE0 fOB LADlE0
Combine more Of the Artistic Qualities of Fine Shoe
making than any other line sold in this market. They
are the most shapey in design, beautifully trimmed
and nicely finished and dress the foot with that con-
suate degree of elegance and good taste 50 much de-
sired, but 50 difficult to obtain even in the most
expensive footwear. These are made of the
FINEST SELECTION of French and
American stock, and in all styles to fit the
feet and suit the eye. Prices varying from
$3.50 to $3.50.
E. PHELPS,
NO. 2I5 TEXAS STREET,
Shreveport, Las
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

TRICKRD BY A NEGRo.-Tho lovers Of
good whisky on West Flint River, Ala, bad
q smart trick played on them Christmas
week. A strange negro made his appear
ance among the West Flinters and told them
he was employed oy wildcat" stiiler to
sell wildcat whisky, and if they would get
him up club of twelve or mere he would
fill gallon jug for 81 each. Forthwith Que
of the number was appointed to get up the
club of twelve. The darky told them to
meet him on Monday at one o'clock at the
first big hollow above the Decatur road
bridge, and to bring along their jugs and he
would fill them. at the appointed time a
dozen or 30 men with as many Jugs were on
hand, as was the negro. BE told them to
each pay over his dollar, anc then he would
take the jugs and go down the hollow, aud
when they heard him whistle to come OF. as
he would fill the jugs and set them down,
and move off step so that If he was brought
into court they could not swear he served
the whisky. AS this seemed all right, the
money was paid over and the negro went
off with the jugs down the hollow. In q
short time whistle was heard, and all made
a rush for the whisky. Soon the jugs we're
reached, but q howl went up from that
crowd. Not o drop was in any of the jugs.
a search was made for the negro, but he
could not be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

SUICIDE OF A Young LADY.-Miss Fan
ME Heldman, daughter and only child OF
George Heldman, respected German citi-
zen of Greenvile, n. c., last night broke
from her fathers house and ran distance
of several blocks and slipped softly into
Rsedy river, evading all persons who were
in close pursuit Of her. Her body was re.
covered half an hour later, close to the bank
and in water SO shallow that she could have
put her head above it by rising to ber knees.
She suddenly became insane q few weeks
ago while making final preparations for her
marriage to prominent young attorney OF
Greenville, and had been kept in her room
By her parents ever since. While pursuing
her last night Ter father, who is an old man,
fell through railroad trealle he was cross
ing the river on, broke several of his lbs,
and was otherwise seriously hurt. He had
barely been carried into his house by one
squad of men when the other party, from O
different part of the city, reached the door
with the daughters lifeless body. Miss
Heldman was about % years old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

FRED DOUGLASS AGAIN -F,ed Douglass
1ellVered an address last night at the emsn-
cipstou celebration IN Philadelphia. He
said he had been looking at the question oil
the colored race from political standpoint,
and he had aeen some things that disturbed
him very much. He objected to calling the
Southern question NEGRO problem" be-
cause it was untrue, misleading and had e
tendency TO obstruct the path of duty aud
truth. 1t shifted the burden frou the na,
tion and placed it upon the shoulders of the
negro. 1t implied that there wac something
in the negro that required solution. The
same thoughtless or malignant misuse Of
words is always INDUCED in, the negro bs-
ing always put in the foreground in all sorts
of disturbances "The question was not the
negro, but the natiou-whether the Ameri.
can people, in the light OF tie nineteenth
century, hav6 virtue enough ia them 10 nd.
Jest the action OF the nstion TO tho fuude
mental principles OF the Declaration Of Ia
dependence and the Constitution OF the Ia
lied States" He admitted hat his people
bad made much progress and thnt the
continued TO exist in the south "Ihe negro
laborer worked on the plantation for eight
dollars month, and that was paid III or
ders On stores kept in almost every instance
by tho man the negro worked for, and the
prces charged were double what they should
be- The laborer rarely ever saw his dollar
of real money. What The South wanted
and must have was TO De made to understand
that there was power 10 the country TO maze
all sections OF it comply with the demands Of
the Constitution ofthe United States; that
while South Carolina is great, the United
States is greater" la concluding his speech
Douglas said: Give the Gegro fair play
and lot him alone I( ne lives well if he
dies, equally wellh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

WARREN- Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, 55 50
and 50 connily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKL,YISI0E-Dsily, except Sunday.
Leave Rock 7:;0 &. ~, arrive Franklin
junction 10. m. leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. m, aRocky BIT. 10;3op. NJ.
GORDOESE-Trsins leave Orange for
Gordonsyille0 a m, 2:30 p, u. = o 90
D. m. daily, 90 a. II. daily except -.-l.uaJ.
Returning lGordonsville for Orange 6:50 q.
m, 1:35 p. u 3:35 ?. II. daily, and 1O:40
a. "a. daily e.5unday.
SING CiK SERVICE.
ON trains \ and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
mrs bctweeD York and montgomery, vis
Or On trains n and 53 Pullman Buffet sloop-
ers between ngJon and New Orleans, and
Washington agusts, via DGnville.
ON traina Eand SO Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washi and Louisville, and Cha--
lottesville sntunsti.
On trains 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
sleepers bet1W&shington and Memphis,
vis Lynchbur
Sleepers betweshington anu New Orleans
via Lynchburkennesaw route.
WASHING AND OHIO DIVISION
ALL TRAlILY EXCEPT SUNDAE
Leave AieAaIoU f.E' ucpOV @t 90 ~
Aad 4:45 p. ME at Round Hill 1870 .. m :.
I'd 1920 p. IN
returning, eavc Round Hin Cos NJ.
sud I:25 p. uving at Alexandria al S:2G
a. N and $50
The $50 a. a from Alaxsndris connects
st Round Hill $50 for Blue 6i1as Berry
vile and Wine and Ct LHcsbarc with stages
Tor Aide and lug.
The $3.50 $. aud 4:50 =. N. train frou,
Alexandria &C ST Fienas with atages fer
Fairfax Court
Through ticl,slc 3; the principa! ststicua
to all pointa. os Q: informstion apply TO
any sgert Of ttauy, O! to
THOMPSON, D. p. a.
Alezandria, -
JAAYLOB. q. P. \.
Washington, D c.
SC>S. r. ~. Richmond. ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
syrup of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costive; to diapel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habitual Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac.
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, CAL e. S. Leadbester
& Bro, agents Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
CONFECTIONERS.
Christmas at Bgengle's.
HENRY BRENGLE. 5sI KING sT.

Still is ready for Christmas.
Ho keeps all tue delcacos of the season, and his
stock will make winter seom warmer and add
to the Joy of ali tho holidays. He has arranged
his parlors for serving delicious
OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES.
Ho nsuroa the pick of the market. Fried, Stew
cd, Roasted Broiled, Escellopcd and Raw, at the
lowest rates.
Ornamental and Plain Cakes are sold cheap
or than they can bc manufactured st home
Also Cream Puffs Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Taffy of all kinds. PIES SPECIALITY. Fruits
Nuts, Confectioneries, Caromols and Sugared
Fruits Hc caters for families fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social perties- Of
the beat and at the lowest rates
He offers special inducements at wholesale to
dealers. and packs carefully for country custom.
dec19 If
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children .eething is the prescription OF one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years With
never. failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process OF tcething
its value IS incacuIsble. It relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and disrrhGs, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Pricc 20 cents a
bottle.