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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09
Forever-nevcr,
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AS tho last tremulous stroke died
away upon the silence, the figure upon
the bed in tho south chamber stirred,
an emaciated hand tossed back the
sheet, and fnce-the face of man
grown prematurcly gray aud haggarl-
raised itself by the light of the shad
ed lamp in the chimney-comer, the
staring eyes rolled from object to OBJ
ject in the dim chamber, but finding
not the person they sought, closed, and
the head sank back upon the pillow NJ
sigh left the pallid lips.
IL shall never see my native land. my
home, again." murmurcd the sufferer;
"to-morrow's dawn will find me in an
other world; yet 1 cannot go until
until 1 have made my peace with
heaven, cleared my soul of the burden
that rests upon it, and revealed the
CALLING secret TIT has made my life II
harden to me. / must see Oracle to-
night; dare not let it 60 another
hour!"
In pursuance of his determination,
the dying man stretched forth his hand
ward small table upon which stood
little bell. AS he was about to touch
it q door opened nOiselcssly, and II
trained nurse entered: II queer, ancient
dame who went by the name of Mrs.
Hanks. She fastened lightly to the
- bedside.
awake, Mr.. Clifford ?" she asked.
"Ycs-this hour-who's in the next
room?"
Nobody, sir, just Mt present.
One glance at the countcnancc of
Orrin Clifford would have been suili-
cient to rs. ure even an unpracticcd eye
that Death had set its seal upon him.
Mrs. Hanks started as she noted the
fatat change.
"How are you feeling. sir?"
II shall not live to sec the sun rise" F"
came the dispiriting response.
ooh, don'tsay that, Mr.. Clifford"
"Why should l not? What is left
for me to live r?-only my nephew,
Max Boydcn, and he is aching for me
to die"
He spoke rs though communing with
himself. He added aloud:
"You have been good, true friend
to me in my exile, Mrs. Hanks. 1t was
not my money that purchased your
kindness that I know we'll. Yon have
the heart Of Christian woman i'll your
breast, and feel that | can speak to
you as can speak to 10 other. You
have known me intimately since the
physician advised me to come here into
your soft English air-to die.
"Don't interrupt mc-let mo speak
while have the strength.
II knew that | was tickcted for the
grave before | left New York, moro
than twelve months ago. Yet l had
hope, as who would not with so much
to live for? So | tried the south of
France, Italy, the German spas-all in
vain! Attended by my man servant and
his-his child, little Oracle, l wandered
from place to place until | settled here,
where my wanderings will cease"
He paused for an instant to take
heart, while his haggard eyes wandered
about; then in lowered tone he con-
tinued:
"You have seen my nephew, Max
Boydcn, often enough during the past
winter; he is my sisters son, my own
flesh and blood, but he is longing to
have me die. Being my nearest of kin,
ho counts upon being my heir, so that
he can continue to carry on his wild
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09
THE
LITTLE !. " A|F.
A Story Of Absorbing Interest,
BY BERNARD HERBERT.
CHAPTER I.
IN THE DEATH CHAMBER.


Tick, tick, tickl
What endless lours--i,nd the night
only Just begun.
Within the house rcigncd mn omiu.
GUS hush; the inmates went to and fro
from room to room with slippcred feet
and spoke in whispers. Outside, tho
moon, like n disk of frosted silver, sailed
through the March night, glinting upon
lawn and grove, and resting with n hal
lowed radiance upon the gables and win
dows of the quaint English mansion that
stood well up on the cliffs, command
ing on expansive prospect of the glitter
ing where it washed tho coast of
Dr. Ashire. Such is glimpse of Ivy
Manor on this particular night ns tho
clock struck eleven.
It wns the tall, old-fashioned clock
that tolled the hour, and then went on
with its doleful refrain:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09

WE don't know for certain there is o
man in the moon; but we are dead sure
there is one in honeymoon.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09

"YEs, SIR" said Popinjay, cmphati-
cally, "Graball is man Of limited
means, but Unlimited meanness. Bur
H,1tO1 Free Press.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09

"WHAT are your views of Europe and
the present situation ?" Photographic, ="
was the tart rcjoinder.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09

A aooD shoe is tho sole comfort
looked after by many business men OF
Lynn, Mass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

The Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
Exposition will present its Fourth Annual
Exhibit at Shreveport, beginning Tuesday, the
8th day of October, and ending Monday the
18th. Past experience enables the manage
ment to enlarge the scope of usefulness and
attrsctiveness of the various exhibits of our
agricultural and other products, and increase
the premium lists to the highest point of Eber-
atty. Better crops, fatter and better cattle,
larger and stronger work animals, and en-
couragement in all industrial pursuits is the
sure outcome of these annual exhibits. Every
body should raise something for competition,
or send something useful or attractive to ex-
hibit, and go to Shreveport during Fair week.
An immense number Of attractions are engag-
ed by the management that will prove instruc-
tive as well as amusing.
Competitive prize and exhibition drills of the
crack military companies of the Southwest
will be grand feature of the Exposition. A
special committee are now perfeoting arrange
ments to entertain them
Trotting, running and pacing races will
have an unusual number of entries of the
latest horses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26
SheriR's Sale.

D. B. Hamilton, tutor, No. 1870. In
vs.. Bossier District
William Undertake. ct ais. Court, La.
by virtue of a writ of seizure and sale, di
1D reeted to me in the above entitled suit,
/ have seized and shall offer for sale at public
Court House in Bellevue, La, within the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday, the 5th day Of
October, A. D. 1899, the following described
property, to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southwest
fractional quarter Of section 81, township 20,
range thirteen; the northeast qnarter and
northwest fractional quarter of section six,
and north half of northwest quarter Of section
hye, township nineteen, range thirteen, con-
tanning five hundred and thirty-One acres
more or less, with all the buildings and i'm.
prevements thereon, situated in Bossier parish,
La.
Seized as the property of the defendants. II
w. Ogden and VIM Timberlako, and will be
sold to pay and satisfy the PLAINTIFF debt.
Terms OF Saie-Cash, without the benefit Of
appralsement, to pay and satisfy the sum Of
two thousand, four hundred and thirty-three
and 33-lO0 dollars l$24a3 33), with per cent.
per annum interest thereon from February
1889, and the further sum ofseven hundred and
ewenty-eight 1878 00l, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from February / 1882
and for further sum sufficient to pay all costs
OF suit, including five per cent ATTORNEYS fees
on tuIl amount sued for, and ten dollars oura-
tor ad hoe fee;
And on terms Of credit to pay and satisfy
the sum of three thousand, three hundred and
thirty-three and 335-lO0 dollars t$3, 1893 332l
with per cent interest per annum thereon
from February !, 1889, maturing February !,
1870, and the like sum with like interest from
like time, maturing February /, 1891.
r. L. WYCHE, Sheriff and
ex-otlcio Auctioneer, Bossier Parish, La.
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News of the Day.

There were slightsnowfalls through
out Germany and Austria Sept. 18th
Late Japanese advices state that
ten thousand lives have been lost in
the August foods.
Cholera has made its appearance at
Bagdad, and the disease is spreading
in Western Persia.
Sacramento, Cal, Sept. he. H
Pratt and John Allen, who left New
York City the 14th of last May on
horseback with the intention of cross
ing the continent, arrived here last
night, having ridden horseback the
entire distance.
A special of the 18th from Cole
borough, Ark, to the Little Rock
Gazette, says Red River was higher
there than ever known at this time of
year, damaging the cotton crop of
Red River county at least one-third.
At that date the water was falling
and no further damage was appre.
hended. Little River was higher
than for twenty years.
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ShersR's Sale.
State of louisiana

state OF LOUISIANA
VS.. No. l454
Charles Anderson, In District Court, Boz
Elijah Anderson & sier Parish, La.
Lizzie Dickson.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias directed to
ID me in the above entitled suit, l have
seized and shall offer for sale at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the Court
House, IN Bellevue, La, within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday, October 26, 1889, the
following described property, to-wit:
Fractional section 3, township 10, range Ia;
fractional section IS, east of Red River, south
half of section 90, east of Red River, township
70, range ID, southwest quarter, west half of
southeast quarter and northeast quarter of
section 25, township 30, range ID, 864 acres,
known as Lake Place.
Also southwest quarter, west half Of south
east quarter, section II, township 20, range Ia;
240 acres, known as Gum Springs.
Also, 40 acres in southwest quarter section
SO, and southeast quarter of section 35 town
ship q, range IA; and in northwest quarter,
section ! and northeast quarter section 2,
township 30, range IA, known as Dixie.
Also, northeast quarter and southwest quar-
ter, section 7 township 90 range Is; north halt
of southeast quarter of section "a, east half of
southeast quarter of section -, northwest
quarter of section one, township twenty
range fourteen; west half of southwest
quarter Of section thirty, southeast quarter
OF southwest qaarter of section nineteen
township 90, range ID, west half of northwest
quarter of section So, township 81, range H.
1854 acres, more or less, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of the defendant,
Lizzie Dickson, and will be sold to pay and
satisfy plaintiffs debt.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit OF
appraisement.
r. f. WYCHE. Sheriff.
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A Big Steal Unearthed.

The Constitution of 1879 declared
null and void about S278,0 900 worth
of bonds, being debt due the Agri-
cultural and Mechanicle College and
the State Seminary, by the State of
Louisiana, and the Constitution
ordered that the General Assembly
see that the same was carried out
These bonds were ordered destroyed
by the Legislature of 1882, and the
resolution adopted named the State
Treasury and Auditor as the parties
who should destroy them. It seems
that the bonds were not destroyed,
but instead were sold and the State
has been paying interest on them
for SIX or seven years, estimated at
$40, 000,-a dead loss to the State.
State Auditor Steele made the dis
covery of this crookedness several
days ago, and the public were first
informed of the matter by the N. o.
Picayasase
Nearly all the bonds are in the
hands of innocent people who bought
them in good faith. To reoudiate
them will be severe blow to the
credit of tue State, but the Constitu-
ton plainly says that "the General
Assembly shall aeUer make Gay pro-
gisiOs for their payment"
The bonds were in the hands of
Major Burke, the ex-Treasurer. He
neglected to destroy them, and some
one may have stolen them and put
them on the market.
The Attorney-Gene will sift the
matter to the bottom, and the case
will be watched with interest by
every citizen who loves an honest,
square government. "Let no guilty
man escape, no matter what his posi-
ton in society or politics has been or
is now.-AJerandriG Toa0n Tall.
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This Great State.
Arcadia has $4,000 inhabitants.

Arcadia has $4,000 inhabitants.
Two Wisconsin 1umbermen have
bought 21,576 acres of land in the
parish of st. Helena
An Iberville parish cav mill turned
out So, 200 feet of lumber and 157, 900
shingles in one day.
There is not one white constable
in East Carroll parish, and but one
white Justice of the Peace; the bal
ance are negroes.
N. o. City Item: ''Where the ne
gro has been eliminated from politics,
as in the 4th Congressional District,
there are no race disturbances, and
the colored people seem to be con-
tented and are prosperous"
The Grand Jury for September
term of Caddo District Court made
their final report and adjourned last
Friday. They examined So complaints
and found 19 true bills, ignoring 33
presentments. Crime in the parish
is on the decrease, and fewer present
ments were made at this term than at
any previous term for many years.
All laws are enforced with Justice,
impartiality and promptness. "The
decrease in all species of crime" says
the report, 'from the carrying ofcon-
cealed weapons to the most serious
charge, is plainly noticeable and
should be cause for general congrat-
ulation. This change for the better
is largely due to the ability and fidel-
ity exercised by our District Attorney,
the Hon. j. Henry Shepherd, in the
discharge of the onerous, sometimes
unpleasant duties that deyolve upon
him. He has indeed been so faithful
to the trust reposed in him by his
pursuit of the violators of the law
that his name has become terror tc
evil doors. Another great cause Of
the decrease of crime in this parish
we believe to be due to the we'll known
fact that your Honor has melted out
well merited punishment" The re-
port is addressed to Judge A. w. O.
Hicks and signed by R. T. Cole
| Foreman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

All Tax AND NO PRoTEoTToN-Thus
far, for the year 1889, there have
been 46 failures among wooden man
ufacturers, with unpaid liabilities
amounting to s6,s2O,OOO. Added to
this list of losses, caused by tariff
taxation, there were 9 failures among
the Cotton manufacturers, with un-
paid liabilities amounting to $1,000
600.
This is a very bad showing for the
"grand old party" of tariff and trusts,
that was to give the American work
ingmen steady work and high wages
as soon as Cleveland's defeat was
assured. Here we are treated to a
dose of tariff protection that is quite
unpalatable alike to the politicians,
manufacturers and discharged Amer
lean workingmen, now hunting the
market places, looking for the man
who invented the vote-for-protection-
pay envelope.
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Application for AdRniuIs-
fralIOm.

Succession of W. RI In District Court,
Thornton, deceased. Bossier Parish, La
Notieeis hereby given that Elizabeth Thorn
IN ton has this day filed in the office of
the Clerk Ofthe Second judicial District Court
for Bossier Parish, Louisiana, her petition
praying to be appointed Administrative of the
succession of VIM. r. Thornton, deceased -
Now, therefore. this is to admonish all persons
concerned, that if opposition is not made
thereto within the time prescribed by law,
the prayer of the aforesaid petitioner will be
granted.
Witness, Hon. j. T. Boone, Judge 2nd Dis
trict Court of State of Louisiana. Bellevue.
La, September "a, 1882
A. r. THOMPSON,
Clerk Bossier District Court
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Succession Notice.

Succession of William5 In District Court,
Hudson, deceased. Bossier Parish La.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Player
IN has this day filed in my Office his appli-
cation to be appointed administrator OF the
succession OF WIN. Hudson, deceased Now.
this is to admonish all persons concerned, that
II opposition is not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said succession
as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
OF othce, at Bellevue, La, on this the 18th day
of September, 1889.
A, r. THOMPSON,
Clerk of Bossier District Court.
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Nhe1.iR,s Sale.

Henry Bodenheimer) No $3.50. In District
VS.. Court, Bossier Parish,
Wesley Allen. La.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias directed to
- me in the above entitled suit, have
seized and shall offer for sale at public auction.
TO the last and highest bidder, at the Court
House, in Bellevue. La, within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday, October 18th, 1889, the
following described property, to-wit:
Two bales of ginned cotton rs bushels of
cotton seed, more or less; yoke oxen. wagon
roam colt, gray mare, y beef hides. lot
plows.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of
appraisement. VIII be sold to pay said debt
and cost.
RE. WYCHE. Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

The Congress Of American Nations,
comprising delegates from the Amer
icas, North, Central and South, will
convene in Washington on October
IL. Representatives will be present
from all the Spanish American coun-
tries, but as yet there is no intimation
that Canada viii join in the discus
sicns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

There is a great difference between
che prices of many articles of food
at present and when Washington was
inaugurated President in 1889. At
that time sugar, for instance, sold at
~ to 40 cents per pound. It can
now be bought from e to 81 cents
in Shreveport. Tea was worth as
high as $3.75 per pound. It is now
quoted at from 20 to SLIPS per pound.
Soap was worth from IL to "a cents
per pound. It is now sold at from
4 to Z cents per pound, and starch,
which can now be bought at 81 to 4c.,
sold at the enormously high price of
SLIP per pound. And yet prices at
present would bestill lower if not for
the existence of trusts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

The increase in the production of
wheat has kept pace with the great
increase in all other farm products
In 1910 the total yield was 1929
282 bushels. In 1880 the total was
ASS, 463, 137 bushels. The average
yield was about thirteen bushels per
acre. The acreage was about 29.7
per cent. ofall land cultivated cereals
and the product was about 81
bushels per inhabitant. The per
capita in 1910 was bushels.
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TAG Notice.

Tax Collectors Office, Bellevue, La, }
September2 1889
g tate and Parish taxes as set forth in the rolls
y now on file in the offices of the State Aud
itor and the Clerk and ex-officio Recorder of
Mortgages and the Tax Collector in and for
the Parish of BOssier and State of Louisiana,
for the year 1885, are now due and became de-
linquent on movable property on September /,
and will become delinquent on immovable
property on December 81 next, and will incur
penalty from said date until paid, at two per
cent per month.
R. E. WYCHE,
Collector of State and Parish Taxes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Now is the time for the Southern
farmers. to stand firm and see that an
honest effort is made all along the
line to introduce cotton bagging.
The benefits will be not only to break
fhe jute trust, but to supply work to
our cotton mills and to create new
demand for the staple. Every con-
sideration should lead to strong
effort to accomplish the purpose
Let the farmers keep steadily in view
the fact that ''the price of liberty is
eternal vigilance.
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NtrNag NnEe.

Estrayed before R. C. Stinson, j. P, Ward 2,
IL by Ben Flanagan, and will be sold at
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours of
SALE on Saturday, November ?, 1889, Bay
Mare Mule, with square block or the letter Fl
on left shoulder, a small white spot on right
hip, Il or 10 hands high and about I0years old.
Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, SO
w. L. MORRIS, Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Governor Foraker declares Corpo.
raj Tanner is a man after his own
heart. This is important if true.
The general opinion, however, that
the corporal is a man after the gov
ernor's own mouth.
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The bank note circulation is $685.
100000, but there is deposited with
the Government to retire notes $751;
$4,000; so in round numbers the
bank circulation has been reduced to
$132,000,0OO Some years back it
was $380,OOO,OOO. The part these
banks play in furnishing currency is
gradually growing less. On the other
hand there have been issued $685.
000, 900 silver certificates, and there
is less than $4,000, 900 of silver dol
lars in the Treasury against which no
silver certificates have been issued.
These silver certificates now supply
the currency for the people, and were
it not for the coinage of the silver
dollar what would the country do for
circulation? Yet in times past many
wiseacres passionstely denounced the
coinage of silver.
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SEgnsg Sale.

Estrayed before R. C. Stinson. J. P, Ward .,
II by Peter Braybay, and will be sold at
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday, October %, 1889, a Bav
Mare Pony, about ID hands high, or years
old and branded on shoulder with Spanish
brand. Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges. &c.
w. L. MORRIS, Constable.
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Although the meeting of Congress
is two months in the future, candi-
dates for various positions in the gift
of that body are swarming in Wash
ington, there being no less than 81
eager applicants for one $50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

These six things doth the Lord hate, yea,
even seven are an abomination unto him: A
proud look, lying tongue, and hands that
shed innocent blood an heart that deviseth
wicked immaginations, feet that be swift in
running to mischief; a false witness that
speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord
among brethren - Proverbs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-09-26

Memphis Avalanche: Alabama
farmers are willing to lose 81 bale
by the use of cotton bagging. Their
motto Is: "Down with iute and
dang the expense"
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The Trinity Herald comes to Us
with y pages, making big showing
for prosperous Trinity. whoss trade
grows apsce each year.
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The proportion of cotton covered
bales arriving at Charleston, S. G.,
has continually increased since the
cotton season.
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~ Address Registered Letters censsia
currency 70
New Orleans National eaHk,

New O4lcauE y.
Remember thst the only genuine re. $50
Lottery tickets issued under The State CbAss.s.
are recognized by thu highest Courts,
vsriably signed 81 n. A. Dauphin, Pre- =.
Endorsed by Generals Beauragard ard Asis
Supervisors or the Drawings, and guaFs x
by National Banks Of New Orleans, - Y
payment ofits prizes. None other ere gsl.sr. ~.
Allso-called Supplements" "Origla ".
tie Louisiana" OF other limitations with
pany's name, by persons unkn0wus
assumed or fictitious names, are atten ~
deceive the public by false pTstensss, o1s''A"
no guarantees whatsoever. -
Remember that OHE DOLLAR istao 49,
the smallest part or fraction of 3 ticks -
IN any drawing. Anything In cur uaA z. = =
ct . less price; Is either q couEfefie.'
sWinSie.