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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
NO HELP WANTED.

How a Merchant Got Rid of ToubIe-
some Candidate for Employment.
A young man who said he had left
she farm to strike a job in the city, and
who added that if he could only secure
place somewhere he felt certain of
laying the foundations of a fortune, i'm.
portuned business house on Jefferson
avenue until the chief clerk finally
played joke to get rid of him. He
gave him the street and number of the
County Jail and advised him to call and
ask for the place of the last man sent
to Jackson.
Half an hour later the young man
pulled the Sheriff bell and said to that
official:
81 am in search of situation. am
twenty-five years old, never sick a day
and"
81 have nothing for you, " replied the
Sheriff.
'I'll work mighty cheap. can bring
you twenty testimonials that l don't
swear, drink. chew or gamble. If
you'll
''SorTy, but have no vacancies"
Didn't a man leave here for jack
son few days ago?" asked the young
man.
''Oh, yes-hah dozen of them"
''Then give me one,of their places.
I'll work the first month for my board
and clothes"
They didn't even get that much, :"
said the Sheriff, as he began to tumble
to the racket.
''Well, I've got to make beginning,
and IN furnish my own clothes"
81 should like to aid you, but really
/ have no vacancies at present"
'tOh, come, now-give me a show. "
Cant do it.
"Can't ef! All right for you. I'll find
one somewhere, and don't you forget
it, and the day'n come when I'll make
you powerful sorry that you gave me
She cold shoulder on a cold day!'-De
trOst Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
Venire.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-PARIsH OF
BOSSIER.

Be it remembered that on this,
the 9th day of November, A. D /,
1888, we, the Jury Commissioners.
whose names appear hereto, met at
the Clerks Office, in Bellevue, La,
and proceeded to draw from the
general venire box, previously pre-
pared by us, the following named
fifty (5O) jurors, qualified by Jaw to
to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors,
at the January Term of the End
Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
to be begun and holden on the 4th
Monday of January, A. D., 1889,
which is the 28th day Ofsaid month,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
Destructive Storm..

On Wednesday and Thursday, the
9th and 10th instant, q great stora
ragged over vast extent Of conptlN
from the Tooth meridian OF we +
longitude, west Of the Mississippi
River to the Atlantic Ocean. II
traversed the States Of Iowa, Wis
consin, Michigan, Illinois, Indian !.
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Yorl
In the westernmost sections thers
was heavy snowfall, reaching iR
places adepth of three feet on a level,
while in the eastern half of the couA.
try the wind blew with cyclonic fore
demolishing houses, bridges. and
other structures, and destroying
hundreds of lives. The cold W. s
severe, ranging down to- zero, in
creasing intensely the distress of the
people who were forced to wrestle
with the tempest.
In March Of 1888 the same region
of country which has just sufere |
SO severely was visited by another
polar blizzard which wrought a .uln
so enormous and widespread that IL $
money cost could be roughly coA,-
puted at hundreds of millions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
Large Fire in Shreveport.

Eight two-story brick buildings, and
part Of their contents, In the business
center of Shreveport, on Milan and
Spring Streets, were destroyed by
fire last Thursday. The fire started
at II o'clock in the understanding
room of Schwarz & Kerns, on Milan
street. From this building the flames
spread rapidly to the adjoining build
ings. The origin of the FIRE is un-
known.
The buildings destroyed on Spring
street were Mr.. Jos. B. Smiths three
stores, occupied on the first floors by
Utz & Smith, dealers in hardware !;
the second floors were used as Offices.
The building adjoining owned by D.
L. Tally was seriously damaged by
fire and water.
The five buildings on Milan street
burned were: Robinson's, occupied
by Schwarz & Kerns as furniture
warehouse; A. J. Bogels two build
ings, in which were stored a lot of
merchandise; ]. II. Fullilove's, the
first floor being used by Ards & Co.
for storing hay and produce. The
building occupied by VIM. Enders &
Son for storing furniture, and owned
by Robinson, was partly destroyed
by fire and greatly damaged by water.
The losses on buildings are esti-
mated at not less than $75,000 Gov
cred by insurance. On stock-Otl
& Smith, greatly damaged by remov-
al and water, $4,000, A. j. Bogel
$1,000; Schwarz & Kerns, $2500
VIM. Enders & Son, $4,000, badly
damaged by water.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
MOSQUITOES.
@N6 y Chicago Anani@s silenced His Com
petitOrs.

@N8 Chicago AnanfMs siIenced HIS Com.
"Jimson, the champion fish-story tel
ler Of the North Side; Pinney, the
champion snake-story teller of the
S0ath Side, and few others of lesser
note, were assembled one evening last
week, when the spirit moved Jimson to
speak.
81 have heard q good deal about
New Jersey mosquitoes. he said, mus
Ingly, "but never took much stock in
the stories until this summer"
"What changed your opinionP" in
qulred quiet little fellow in the back
of the crowd.
"Wen, l was down in the southern
part of New Jersey visiting an old
farmer. One night we heard a terrible
believing, and the old man took his
gun and we sailed out to the cow
pasture; but we were too late. p"
''Too late?" remarked one of the
crowd inquiringly.
''YeS, too late. One of those blasted
mosquitoes had stuck his beak clean
through cow and pinned her to a
tree I was awfully sorry. One Of the
most valuable COWS, you know. "
There was moments silence, during
which the crowd looked at Jimson in
admiration. Then the quiet little fellow
remarked:
t'Of course it killed the tree tooF"
''Oh, yes; split it right in two"
81 thought likely
Then there was another pause, and
Pinney asked:
"Did you ever see Barber & Jones'
boiler factory in the northern part OF
the State?"
''No," responded Jimson.
'I thought not" returned PinneY.
s'They have pretty large mosquito
there that they keep for business pur-
poses. -
.'What for?" queried one.
''He sticks his beak through the cop
, per plates, and then they rivet them. y
sis that SOP"
eyes, indeed; but they've lost him.
One day they riveted his beak into g
/. large boiler, and he few away with the
boiler"
There was look of awe on the faces
of all behofders as Pinney finished
u Several rose and stole away to some
quiet nook where they could give ven
to their emotions in tears.
"Down in Pennsylvania, " said tht
| quiet little man in his quiet, unassum
ing way, ''I once saw mosquito o
!, considerable size. He was placed OF
an immense raised platform abou
= three hundred feet high, and had beel
trained to use his beak to drill the OF
wells"
One man groaned audibly.
{ "But what was he on the platform
for?" inquired Pinney.
"His beak was too long to be use,
on the ground. Why, one time h
D made slip, and the blamed thin
went clear through to China"
''Oh, come, now, that's too much,
- exclaimed several in unison.
Il '.Fact, I assure you. And that WASH
the worst of it. 1t clinched on th
al other side, and the darned mosquit
flew away with the world"
There was a sound as of some on
R. falling, and Pinney was carried o.
senseless. When the crowd returned
Jimson had died from notification
d The Rambler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Vases, urns, tables, monuments,
headstones, tombs, etc., of the best
grades of Italian and American
marble, executed. by VIM. Kinney,
monumental sculptor, Texas street
opposite the Court House, Shreve
port. All work entrusted to his
care will be executed in the mos
artistic style.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

A.Kahn, 2O7 Texas street, Shreve-
port, is the sole agent for the cele-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps large
supply for his customers; also, gen
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

On last Friday night the passenger
train over the Shreveport and HOus-
ton Narrow Guage Road bound from
Houston to Shreveport was derailed
eleven miles from Shreveport, by the
spreading of the rails. The engine,
teuder and smoker were wrecked
There were over 25 passengers on
the train, several of them were severe
ly bruised, but none dangerously
hurt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Eleven business houses, represent
ing the bulk of the commercial bsl,l :
ings of the thriving town Of LELAND,
Miss, were completely destroyed by
fire last Friday morning. The fire
was caused by a defective flue- LOSE
estimated at $35,OO0.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

An elegant and substantial sup
ply of furniture, mattresses, doors
and blinds, can always be found at
the furniture store of Wm. Enders
& Son, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

eff deep plowing, fertilizing and
thorough cultivation, joined to stock
raising, willnot save our landowners, "
says the Vicksburg Herald, ''they are
past salvation"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Mrs. Harriet Davis has a fine
stock of Millinery, Hats, Ribbons,
Trimmings, ETC., all of the very latest
style, to which she invites the atten'
ton Of the ladies of Bossier. Her
prices are as cheap as the cheapest
Market street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

George Vanderbilt has purchased
a tract of about 5000 acres of valua-
BILE land near Asheville, N. G. 1t is
said that he win establish grand
educational institution there.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

The richest university in the world
is said to be that of Leyden, Holland
It has real estate to the value Of
S6,OOO,OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

The Constitutional Convention at
Concord, N. H., last Thursday, adopt,
ed an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of all intoxicating liquors Except
cider"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

A national German-Americsn Pro-
hibition League was organized u.
Chicago on January8. It's object j.
to create sentiment among Germ =
Americans in favor of total abstinence
and legal prohibition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

There is economy in buying the
best goods. You can get them from
Mr.. Ben HOFFMAN, Of Shreveport.
Read his advertisement in to-day's
issue of the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

D. Callahan, Shreveport, has q
beautiful lot of wall paper OF various
colors, window shades of all designs,
and picture frames of all sizes. Or
ders by mail will receive Immediate
attention.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

A Boston estimate is that the rail
roads lost S4O,OOO,OOO by the rate
war which began Dee. %, 1887, and
closed Dec. 81, 1888.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Philapelphia has $4,000 people
and 179, 900 houses, while New York,
with 100000 inhabitants, is said to
have but 80, 600 houses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

General plantation supplies and
groceries, wines, liquor, tobacco, all
kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes,
hats, ETC., at S. Herold's, No. sos, on
the Levee, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Bossierites visiting Shreveport
should put up their stock at 'Af'
Crescent Livery Stables, kept hy
Mr.. John Caldwell, corner Mark :
and Travis streets. The best nf
care is given to stock, and at tie
most reasonable rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Messrs. FloFsheim Bros, Shreve-
port, are the leading wholesale deal
ers in dry goods, boots, shoes, &C.,
and they are selling at fabulous low
: ices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

BOssierites visiting Shreveport
will find it to their advantage aud
comfort to stop at the City Hotel
The fare is good, rates cheap, AMI
Mr.. Reynolds has made every pro-
vision for the comfort Of his guests.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

If you want fine fish, oysters and
game, call at the Cosmopolitan Res
tauraut, 212 Milan street, shreye.
port.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

A large stock of groceries, pro-
visions and general merchandise
can always be found at the store +"
s. Levy, Jr., Levee and Crockett
streets, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

A neat fitting boot or shoe sets a
man off to better advantage than
any other article Of wearing appa-
rel. John Bash, Market street, be-
tween Texas and Milan, Shreve
port, makes a superior boot and
shoe, at reasonable rates, guaran'
tees satisfaction and is prompt il
the execution of orders.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Tt to paystrade at Mr.. E. P helps
Shreveport. He has a large stock
of the very best boots, shoes, hats,
&C., at lowest prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

One firm in Fayetteville, Tenn,
has handled over $4,000 worth of
turkeys, chickens, eggs and butter in
the last twelve months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

For the very best and cheapest
watches, clocks, jewslry, silverware,
spectacles, &C., call on Mr.. Chas. F.
Gordon, 22O Texas St., Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

For whipping Miss Showers, one
of his pupils, S. l. Davis, teacher,
near Marion, Ohio, was arrested tor
assault and battery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

And also proceeded to draw the
following named thirty (3O) Jurors
to serve as Petty Jurors for the
second week of said January Term,
to be begun and holden on Monday,
the 4th of February, 1889, viz:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

1 M. E. Bush, 3
2 Thos. Player, 5
3 Nick Stubs, 4
4 j. T. Ford, 4
5 B. A. Kelly, 6
6 Harry Watson, 2
Z James Barnett, 4
s Thos. Caplis, 6
8 Lawrence PilkingtoD, 5
10 G. w. Jones. 5
IL T. B. Moss, /
~ Wm. Crouch, 3
13 9. g. Christian, 2
IA d. =, Gates, /
10 w. r. Sibley, 5
nc T. j. Martin, 2
III G. D0wdan, 6
lis Henry Bailey, 3
I19 +. j. Burks, 5
| 90 r. II. Allen, A
!21 j. W. Faircloth, 5
% j. j. Swindle, Jr., 4
I23 j. Ell. Belcher. 3
"a LIT. Sanders, 4
! % III. Bodenheimer, 6
! 26 E. B. Jockey, 3
I27 G. W. Allen, 8
% j. A. Bowles, 8
30 T. j. Yates, {
80 John M. Arnold,
Done and signed, officially, this
9th day of November, A. D., 1888
w. G. VANCE.
j. n. BRYAN,
A. r. THOMPSON,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
Ward.

VIZ:
No. Ward.
1 FL. D. Christian, 2
2 r. J. Sibley, q
3 G. w. Garret, 4
4 Morris Ransom, 6
5 j. B. Stewart, 4
6 f. B. LATTER, /
Z Hoxie Matlock, 4
s Sam Smith, 2
8 VIM. Roach, D
10 &. w. Durdin, 6
IL Arthur Hawkins, 6
12 Lem Haas. 5
13 j. L. Poole, 5
IA j. D. Young, 2
15 w. j. MeMath, 6
is L. T. Head, 6
II Sol Eley, 2
IS Joe Coleman, 3
19 j. K.P. Gleason, )
90 j. NJ. Mccall, 6
81 Alex Caplis, &
% Frank Berry, q
% G.. B. AbeTCromble, B
"a p. w. Young, 6
% G. D. Sandidge, 6
26 John Sumner, 9
.27 w. d. Bounds, !
% J.J. Robertson, 4
30 r. II. Davis, 4
80 Albert hall, ]
81 B. f. Fort, {
80 j. L. Burks, {
33 w. A. Waldrop, {
81 r. A. Fox,
35 NJ. L. Ford, I
SO Richard Vickers,
81 j. E. Rodgers,
38 VIM. Smith,
80 Nathan Davis,
40 j. d. Oliver,
Al j. A. Brock,
AZ r. A. Grounds,
43 A. j. Demoss,
A j. w. DodSon,
45 Sam Law,
40 W. NJ. Vickers,
AT J. j. Davis,
48 Fergns Woodruff,
l49 g. Ell. Heifner,
80 j. j. Stubbs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
n. =. aMaErE.

A ttorney at Law, Bellevue, Louisiana. viii
n practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17
j. fl. Smtder,

A ttorney at Law, Bellevue, louisiana
IA Office adjoining Banner office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-01-17

Clerk and ex-officio Commissioner
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-05
The Future OF our Country

Bishop Cox, of New York, mourn
fully asks the following question in
the Forum: "ShaIl our children's
children see another centennial of
Washington and the constitutions"
To this question he makes answer as
follows: owe are governed by aliens
and thoughtful men must pronounce
such a consumation improbable in
the extreme The Bishop may be
wise, but reasoning from the facts in
the premises, we cannot accept his
melancholy conclusion. That the
future of this country is without dan.
ger cannot confidently be said; but
there are causes in operation which
will avert the calamities which men,
ace our free form of government.
Our free system of general educa-
ton, fitting all for an intelligent ex-
ercise of the elective franchise, will
do more than any other agency to
preserve and perpetuate our rights,
moral, civil and religious. Fortified
by intelligence, our government is
impregnable to the wicked devices of
bad men at home and enemies
abroad. Let every school be nur.
sery of patriotism as we'll as of
learning, and the country will out
ride the threatened storms which ex-
cite the fears of many good men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-05

The military demonstration which
closed at Milwaukee last week, was
the largest gathering ever assembled
in the west, and larger than any
which will probably occur anywhere
in the country again until the pro-
posed worlds fair in 1892. The
press in this and other states express
satisfaction On the result of the Mil
waukee National Encampment.
There is much deserving commenda-
ton; Milwaukee especially is entitled
to praise for its untiring efforts to
provide accommodation for the vast
crowd of visitors to thecity. Anything
like even summary of the interest
ing incidents worth noting would fill
a volume. But among SO great
collection of people it could not rea-
sonably be expected that nothing
would transpire discreditable; while
there is much to praise, there are al
SO things to criticise. The treatment
of Gen. Sherman, one of the most
distinguished visitors, by a lot of i'll
bred men, was disgraceful. 1t is
true the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie ought not to be held responsible
for the conduct of bad hammered
men, but precautions against such
should be taken until guests like
Gen. Sherman are fairly away from
the city. Kenosha city and county
contributed their full share of patri-
otto visitors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-05
Talks on the Tariff.

A Mr.. Baumann, a foreigner, has
been writing letter to the New
York Herald The Herald prints
extracts from it here and there in
free-trade editorial backing it up.
Here is one of the extracts:
Owing to your antiquated, not to
say insane, high tariff laws, you can
not make 4 blanket, coffee cup,
jackknife, a window pane, roll of
wallpaper, a pot of paint, or indeed
anything outside of few specialties
and compete in the worlds market
whose purchasers you hope to at
tract to this great exposition.
Let us see about that. How a.
bout blankets? Before we had our
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-05

"antiquated and insane tariff laws"
we had to pay S. for the blanket
that now costs SIo2, $3.50 for the
blanket that now costs SI.45; $3.50,
S3.75, $3.50, $40 and~S13 respective
ly for blankets that now cost $1.oo,
Sass, s4.35, s5.S5, and $3.50. And
this big decline has gotten prices
down to within 80 cents of the price
of English blankets, quality for quail
ity. 1t is the most natural thing in
the world to conclude that continu-
ance of the same "antiquated and
insane tariff laws will pretty soon
bring the blankets quite down to the
English prices. What is going to
prevent Worlds Fair visitors buying
our blankets if they want blankets?
Certainly not the tariff.
How about coffee cups? Before
our "antiquated, net to say insane, .
high tariff, tea sets cost SIS, impor-
ted, which we now buy for $3.50
home made. The tariff was raised
again in 1883, and cups and saucers
that sold for ST. a dozen, wholesale,
in 1879, are now selling for IS cents
a Dozen
Next jackknives. Well, the iron
and steel "antiquated and insane
tariff" has enabled us make jack
knives that are SO good and SO cheap
that prices are one-half what they
used to be, and Great Britain her
self buys from us. So do Mexico,
South America, India and Australia,
because our cutlery is better than
that made at Sheffield, the English
jackknife capital. Anything the
matter with the "antiquated and in
sane tariff here?
AS for window glass, single thick
nesses have been reduced in prices
from $I.95 to $1.78 for smallest and
$500 to S2.73 for largest sizes; dou-
Bile thicknesses from $3.50 to S2.o3
and from $12 to 5.1S, according to
sizes; plate glass from S2.5oto IS
cents per square foot. What's the
matter with the tariff here?
All sorts of colored and embossed
papers have declined 50 to IS per
cent in price under protection since
1861. If that is the way the "anti-
quated and insane high-tariff laws"
act, they are like the whisky Gen.
Grant used to drink when somebody
complained to Mr.. Lincoln about
his habits. Mr.. Lincoln thought
some more of the same kind ought
to be sent to the other generals.