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Act No. 1873.

To enforce labor contracts and to
+ provide a penalty for the willfuI
violation thereof, and to make il
a misdemeanor for persons not
parties to said contracts to will
fully interfere therein and to pro-
vide for the punishment thereof.
SECTION /. Be 1T enacted 6g the
General assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, That whoever shall will
fully violate a contract upon the
faith of which money or goods have
been advanced and without first
rendering to the person from whom
said money or goods was obtained
the amount of money or value of
the goods, shall be deemed gnilty
of a misdemeanOr and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined in a sum
not loss than fifty dollars nor more
than two hundred dollars, and in
default Of payment thereof with
costs shall be imprisoned in the
parish Jail for not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days, at
the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 2. Be 1t enacted, etc.
That if any one shall wilfulIy inter,
fere, entiee away, knowingly EN-.
ploy or induce laborer or renter.
before the expiration of his contract
as herein provided, to leave his EN-.
ployment or the place rented before
the expiration of his contract, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be fined in a
sum not less than fifty dollars nor
more than two hundred, for each
person so enticed or employed and
shall be liable in double the amount
of damages in a civil action which
such employer or landlord may sui
fer by such abandonment.
SECTION 3. Be 1T further enacted,
etc. That if any person availing
himself of the provisions of this act
shall falsely or fraudulently cause
an arrest to be made, or with the
intent to unlawfully and wrongfully
detain any laborer or person, he
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction, shall be fined
in a sum not less than $3.50 nor
more than $500 at the discretion of
the Court, and in default of the pay
ment of said fine and costs, he shall
be imprisoned for not not less than
thirty nor more than sixty days.
SECTION 4. Be 1t further enacted,
etc. That all laws in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
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a HIGH COMMUNICATIVE
judges awarded Mr.. A. Kahn the
blue ribbon for the best and most
artistic display of stoves and china
ware at the Exposition hall. The
tasteful arrangement of this display
is due to the efforts of Mr.. Arthur
Kahn. Arthur has an artistic eye
and hit happy combination in the
arrangement of A. Kahn's exhibit.
This deservedly popular firm is
always on top when it comes to
artistic displays, and artistic ways
of holding their friends and custo-
mers. They are good people and
enjoy the respect and asteem of the
community Shreveport Times.
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Mr.. Ben Holman, one of the lead
ing and wide-awake retail merchants
in Shreveport, is offering special in
ducements to every one seeking bar
gains in dry goods, dress goods, nov
elites, boots, shoes, hats, etc. When
in New York recently his selections
were made with care and with the
view of meeting competition from
every quarter both as to quality and
prices. He is nov ready to supply the
wants of his fqends and customers
and invites every one to call and see
his selection.
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The growth ofnew towns through
out the South has been almost phe
nomenal during the past decade, but
in many instances there has not
been the corresponding growth in
the agricultural districts surround
ing them which there should be to
assure permanency and continued
prosperity. This want is now being
met by land companies which have
procured large bodies of lands ada
cont to good towns, aud are selling
it off in small lots of from 10 to %
acres to truck farmers, fruit-growers
and poultry and dairymen. In one
case, where the company is endeav-
Orlng to promote market gardening
on large scale, canning factory
has been erected as an adiunct4o
the enterprise, so that the surplus
products, if any, can be economic +
~ saved. Capital, co operating with
labor in this manner for the promo
ton of new agricultural enterprises,
can hardly fail to produce good re-
suits. IL can seek out, as the farmer
can hardly do single handed, the
most favorable basis for such oper2-
tilons. 1t can promote markets and
apply the most successful business
principles and management to the
affairs of agriculture. The tendency
of the times is toward centraliza
ton, combined efforts, the pooling of
interests, and against the old rule OF
Teach man for himself" The more
agricultural producers can unite
under single management the more
economically can their matters be
conducted, and the stronger will be
their position.-NdshUiJIe American.
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THE sun.
FOR
1901.

Come people agree with The Suns opinions
~ about men and things, and some people
don't; but everybody likes to get hold of the
newspaper which is never dull and never
afraid to speak its mind.
Democrats know that for twenty years The
Sun has fought in the front line for Democratic
principles, never wavering or weakening in its
loyalty to the true interests of the party it
serves with fearless intelligence and disinter-
ested vigor. At times opinions have differed
to the best means of accomplishing the
common purpose: it is not The Suns fault if it
has seen further into the milestone
Eighteen hundred and ninety-One will be a
great year in American politics. and everybody
should read The Sun.
Daily, per month. So so
Daily, per year 500
Sunday, per year. 200
Daily and Sunday, per year. 500
Daily and Sunday, per week. 0.70
Weekly, one year 100
Address THE SUN, New York
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An extra fine display of carpets,
dry goods, and clothing of every
description, is now being made at
the mammoth store of Henry Drey-
fus & Son, Shreveport. Their stock
is new and complete, and has been
skillfnlly selected, by experienced
purchasers, from the best markets
of the world with special reference
to the wants and demands of this
section of country.
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E. PHELPS, SHREVEPORT, LA.
The Connecticut
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION
Of Waterbury. Conn.


Y. L. SA WYE, President.
OFFERS GUARANTEED INSURANCE
A 4 ONE T,HLI2D LESS TRAN OLD LINE
RI TIES,
A nd COMBINES the SECURITY of the
N safest Companies with the Los Cost of
common sense requirements Rates are pro-
noanced ample to meet all demands.
Rates are reduced after tenn Of years.
Policies are iueOntestibe after two wears
Cash Vattses and Paid Rp Insurance are
features of this plan.
Company has been in successful operation
six years.
Oilers the best in Life, Endowment, Tontine
and Accident Policies.
Chartered by the State of Connecticut.
Capital, $25600O0.
Write to this office for rates and blank ap-
plications.
We want good, live Agent in every town,
city and parish. Address
j. j. SCOTT, State Manager,
312 Common street, Shreveport, La
dec
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Str0g Sale.

E1strayed before r. C. Stinson, j. P, Ward 3,
II by S. w. Vance, on November 10, 1890,
one ROAM COW with FIVE or six months old
calf; COW and calf marked with crop off right
ear And one YEARLING HEIFER, about
IL or Is months old; marked with crop left ear
and half Over-crop of right ear. Appraised
at so. VIII be sold at Bossier City, La,
within the legal hours OF II a. IN. and D. m
on Saturday, December 90, 1890.
The owner is requested TO come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
". E. MORRIS, Constable
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duly seconded, it was resolved thai
the Sheriff and Clerk should be
authorized to make all necessary
changes and additions to the build.
ing pow occupied as Court House
for the preservation and safe. keep
ing of the records, and the accom-,
mediation of the Court and Parish
officials. The owners of said pro
perty appeared and authorized said
changes and additions and waived
all claims for any damages accruine
therefrom, and agreed that the
rental of said building shonld be at
the rate of one dollar per annum.
Carried.
When, on motion of Mr.. Jeter.
the Sheriff was authorized to employ
a nightwatchman for the protec
ton and safe keeping of the records
from fire and other contingencies.
Carried.
When, on motion the President
was authorized to appoint com
mittee of seven, recommended to him
by the members of this body, whose
duty it shall be, with the assistance
OF the Parish Surveyor, or other
qualified Surveyor, TO select a suita
BILE location within one mile of the
depot on the S. & Ark. R'y, as now
established in the town of Benton,
to be the site as contemplated By
Act 50 of the General Assembly of
Louisiana, and make report to this
body, naming value of land re-
qnired, its description, the owner
and title by which it is held, and
such other information for the guild
ance of this body in the premises,
aud should any member fail to re-
commend, the President be author
lied to fill the vacancy, and that
the Commissioners so appointed
shall have no pecuniary interest in
the land selected, and subject to
ratification by this body. Carried.
When, on motion, the Commits
siOners were ordered to meet at
Benton and select site for the
Court House on November 81, 1890.
and report to this body, at Benton,
Tuesday, the I'd of Der, 1890.
Carried.
When, on motion, the President
appointed the following members
to serve as a Committee on Build
ingS, Court House and Jail, viz:
j. A. Sewell, J. T. Many, j. w.
Jeter, and E. S. Dorteh. Carried.
When, on motion, Mr.. J. A. W.
Lowry was allowed the sum of 5000.
being fee for defending State, ex.
rel. j. j. DAVIS, Mayor, ct al, VS.
Police Jury, and was allowed the
sum of STAG SO for suit of Police
Jury Us. r. E. Wyche, Admir-.
The Caucasian was allowed 81 80
for advertising bids for Pandora
levee.
When, on motion, r. G. Stinson
was allowed $50 81, Justice of the
Peace costs to date.
FL. BaFnacastIe was allowed So
per diem and mileage.
II. Neeson, Coroner, was allowed
So for holding inquest on body of
George Washington.
The motion above was reconsid-
cred and diSallowed.
The following members were
allowed mileage and per diem and
as Committeeman: w M. Abney,
81 20; j. w. Jeter, $21 so; F. Nj.
Barnett, S13 20; j. A. Sewall,
SO 30; j. I. Many, S17 90.
The following Commissioners of
Election were allowed 50 each: L.
G. Biggs, WIN. Morrow, B. +. Fort.
The following warrants were is
sued:
No 321-W T Mohlav CAT IN
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New To-Day.


To the School Board of Bossier Parish, La:
WE, the patrons of Center School, met his
w day and elected j. B. Mading teacher
for our school for next year, and j. B. Carrot,
S. j. Boggs and j. L. Holloway, as Trustees
for said school, and think the funds win be
sufficient to run five months school, and we
ask for two months commencing the 18th Of
January, and three months commencing 18th
of June.
This November Sth. 1890.
+. Nj. BARNETT, Secretary.
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Mrs. Lucy Baird has been com
mlssioned postmaster at Red Land,
BosSier Parish, and the Office desig-
mated as of the fourth class.
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BENTON, La, Nov. II, 1890.
Police Jury met pursuant to adj
yDoafnment. Present: w. Nj. Abney,
resident; j. w. Jeter, ]. A.
'eyn ,, T. NJ. Barnett, J. T. Many.
Hnen, on motion of Mr.. Jeter,
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Fast Time, First-Class Equipment
Sure Connections.
Homestead Entry No. o06e.

Land Office at NatehitOehes, Louisiana
October s, 1890
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of hiy
inteHtioH to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Honorable Judge Of District Court. nS
Bellevue, La, on l7th November, 1890 via
widow of Riley Stewart-fer the soutkrakf
quarter Of section %, township 81 North.
range II West Louisiana Meridian. He names
the following witnesses TO prove his continH-
ous residence upon, and cultivation Of sai1
land, Wis r. NJ. Hanks H. H. Montgomery.
OF Midway 7. o., La, George Winham, b. e.
Nash, OF Rocky Mount p o., Ia.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
October 3, 1885, Sgv IL
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TO TresDexsseg.s.

Mo hunting or trespassing will be allowed on
IN my plantation, situated six miles below
Shreveport, on Red River, and known as
Lower Chalk Level"
d. Z. NICHOLSON.
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Homestead Entrv no. aaoa.

Land Ohsce at Natchitochss. La.
October s, 1890 /
Notice rs hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice Of MS
intention to make final proof in support ofhis
claim, and that said proof viii be made bet0 .
the Honorable Judge of District Court st
Bellevue p. o., on 18th November. 1890 viz
Homestead Entry Ne. 2663-B Mitchell Jen-
nings-tor the southwest quarter OF section %.
township 81, North, range u West Louisiana
Meridian. He Dames the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation u, said land, viz: Il. j. STEPHENS.
George Carr. Morris Jennings, Henry Brooks,
of Midway P. o., La
October 9, 1890. nov Is
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When, on motion, the body ad
journed to meet at this place on
Tuesday, December End, 1890.
Approved.
W. NJ. ABNEY,
President Police Jury.
J. Fl. KEYsER, Clerk, (per FoRT.)
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Thursday, November 9th, has
been designated By the President
as a Day OF National Thanksgiving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-06
HOW TO GO TO SLEEP.
Some Interesting Remedies for Sleep
lessness Suggested.
From the London Spectator.

From the London Spectator.
Correspondents have been supplying this
journal from various remedies for sleepless-
ness. A curate in London is afflicted in direct
proportion to the mental worry and absence Of
air and exercise he has to endure, and finds
that TO walk even one mile in a day is a great
thing in the way of a remedy At the
moment, he says, the best thing one can do is
TO get up, drink half glass of water, and walk
round the room. The sli sht alienation Of cold
and warmth has soporiic effect. For per
manent result: Live hea thily. Avoid too
little and too much exercise food. particularly
vine. Dine lightly, eating very little meat;
drink only one glass of wine. Battle an hour
before dinner, not before going to bed.
DO something in the evening that does not ex'
cite you something like whist that does itself
mechanically. Decide how much sleep you
sternly when you have been in bed eight hours
however, long you have been awake. Increase
your air and exercise gradually
A journalist, when suffering from an over
excited brain, and finding his eyes in constant
movement, although the lids are closed.
resolutely fixes the gaze downward-say, to tie
foot OF the bed-while the lids are Kept closed.
II his sleeplessness arises from fatulence, ae
ler-awaken of thirty-fiye years standing, who
had for ten years thought himself happy If he
could get twenty minutes sleep in the twenty
TOUR hours, took hot water-"a pint, comfort
ably hot. one good hour before each OF my
three meals and one the last thing at night
naturally unmixed with anything else The
very first night | slept for three hours on end,
turned round. and slept again till morning. L
have faithfully and regularly continued the hot
water, and have never had one bad night since,
pain gradually lessened, and went; the shat
tered nerves became calm and strong. and in
stead of each night being one long misery
spent in wearying for the morning, they are all
two short for the sweet, refreshing sleep l now
eQiOV.H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-06
Clerks for Representatives.

The fact that the House committee on ac-
counts has agreed unanimously to report
favorably a bill to allow clerk for each
representative who is not chairman of
committee, already entitled to one, does not
mean necessarily that the bill will be passed.
Bills Of the same character have been IA
vorably reported in every House since clerks
were allowed for senators, and sometimes
they have obtained the necessary majority
on a vote by tellers, but there was always a
call for the yeas and nays, resulting in the
defeat of the measure, the members being
afraid to 60 upon record in favor of it.
1t is believed that the prospects for the
passage of the present bill are considerably
better than were those of any previous one.
The committee is understood to have OBJ
tanned the assurance that a majority of the
House would vote for it even upon a yea
and nay vote. The republicans are not
anxious to make a record for economy. In
deed. they would like to see the surplus in
the treasury exhausted, so as to hinder tariff
reform, and as this is one of the measures
that would help TO accomplish that end,
they will probably vote for it almost to a
LHdu. "A large uunOer Oh democrats may
vote against it, but knowing that the re-
sponsibility for legislation in this congress
rests upon the republicans, and that, with a
virtually solid republican vote for the bill,
their opposition would be unavailing, they
probably will make no special effort to
defeat it.
1t is estimated that the bill, if it should
become law, would cost the country about
S148,000 a year. There are forty eight
standing, and eleven special, committees.
The bill, therefore, would permit the en-
ployment of about 270 clerks. Each House
IS in session on an average of eleven months
each congress, and the remuneration of
clerks would be 800 working month.
1t has been suggested that the employ
ment of fifty clerks at 500 a month, to
remain on duty all of the year, would
answer every practical purpose of the BILL
This would take out of the treasury only
5000 year, an annual saving of about
| SIS, 900, hut 1t would prevent the represen-
tatives from appointing their sons, daugh-
ters or othef' relatives clerks, and on that
account the pos-!ble saving might not find
much favor elsiong them.
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They Were Hornets.
From the Ne,c York Sun.


We were waiting on the depot platform in a
new town in Alabama, and as the dozen of us
walked up and down some one espied wasps'
, nest hanging on a bush across the track. He
pointed it out as a wasps' nest but a Short
solid man, who had head like a cannon ball.
and a jaw denoting great trmness of character,
at once replied:
81 beg your pardon, sir, but you have made
the very common mistake of CHASING. the
wasps with the hornets. That is hornets
nest"
And, beg your pardon, sir" protested the
other who was planter, but hornets don't
nest that way. They build mud houses under
the caves of old buildings, and one won't sting
you unless you pick him up. My niggers de-
clare that no wasp can sting if he wants to-
while on the contrary hornet"
II beg to differ with you, sir, " interrupted the
solid man. THAT is a wasps' nest. You are
right about the wasp being peaceful insect,
souvenir. They say they are a sure cure for
quinsy.'
DO you know hornet from waspf"
81 should remarki'
''Well, when you get through with that nest
want you to tell me whether it was occupied by
hornets or wasps. Gentlemen, look out for
yourselves !"
He started for the woods, and we followed
and when we reached safe distance and
looked back, the man with the iron jaw was
just cutting off the limb which held the nest
He held it up and called to us to come and see
it, but this call was followed by yell which
would have done credit to Comanche warrior
with double Adam apple in his throat. The
big yell was followed by a series of boots.
whoops, EXPLANATIONS and CALCULATIONS, and
these were accompanied by gymnastics of an
intricate character. He jumped. lodged,
twisted and cavorted, and finally started down
the track on a gallop Seventy minutes later,
and just as the train whistled, he came out of
the woods, dead lame, one eye shut, his no Sc as
big as his fist and his head bare.
Hornets or wasps?" quered the planter
Hornets, by thunderl" groaned the victim,
as he hurried to get his valise.
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A Chan ce for Mccalla to Explain.

n &c ICT MCCdll6 70 ExDld4Ll.
In cur dispatches yesterday it was stated
that court of inquiry had been appointed
70 investigate the charges OF cruelty that
have been made in the public prints against
Commander B. H. McCalla Of the United
States steamer Enterprise. The court was
! appointed at the request of the commander,
which fact would seem to indicate that he
| believes that he can explain the charges to
the satisfaction of the navy department.
One Of the charges is that while tae Eater
prise was in one of the European ports he
struck an assistant fireman named Walker
a severe blow on the head with his sword,
Walker at the time being under arrest and
securely bound TO one Of the masts of the
vessel. The ether charges are of less
serious character, but if they
are true they show that Commander
McCalla is overbearing and tyrsnnical to-
wards the men under his command, and
that for slight offenses he infiicts upon them
punishments that are not permitted by the
regulations of the navy. 1t is alleged also
that he hes been guilty at different times
in foreign ports of conduct unbec oming an
officer and a gentlemen. For instance, in a
letter from Hamilton, Bermuda, published
in Tuesdays New York Times, the state
ment is made that in that town, on Feb. %,
he and other officers of the Enterprise got
gloriously drunk, and created considerable
disturbance IN the hotel at which they
stopped and in the streets.
The investigation of the charges ought to
be very thorough one. The aim should
be to get only the truth, and if Commander
McCalla is found to be guilty an example
ought to be made of him, notwithstanding
the fact that he has the reputation of being
one of the best officers in the naval service.
The government, with the approval of the
whole country, is building a new navy, and
it is important that the new ships should
have American crews, and that the crews
should be composed of the best available
material. No self-respecting American,
however, will enter the navy if such
brutality as that with which Commander
MeCalla is charged is permitted. Discipline
must be preserved, of course, but not by
means that tend to drive desirable men out
of the navy. Commanders should have the
power to enforce obedience to their orders,
but not the right to strike down men with
! their swords, or any other weapon, except
in self-defense. For the honor of the navy
it is to be hoped that Commander McCalla
will be able to clear himself of the offenses
of which he is accused.