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Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

" cosnSorsARie Ter three months WITH
t~o PACKING trunks nliea WITH eediins.
a barrel of tableware and the little TN
ishinx things they eAn Set into their
tyuaks. bss never foFxvt that there
shssla always ts one trunk or g-nsr.
egs sox u books.
The coet II this SORT ef an eating 10 Of
ten less than st.yiax at hume. especially
n you hys in city. II il IA every way
a psrfectly feasible plAa for half dossn
ladies' who can set away from thesr
carrs. sad u worth toas II mesiieias snd
years os "dootorins- In restoring health
and tone 70 tho body sni bringing
sweetness and light 10 tho mind
TIE important tAinss-the indsspen>a-
eles--ares rst. 60 leave homo burdens
Al hoIne and carry no worries 90 lie
awake over: socondly. to select a eosn-
psny that viii be - Harmonious as posi-
bic; and thirdly. % 80 with mind made
ap 20 put NJ" with other peoples ways
and not be ANNOYED by them. The party
should expect - 1.-Two plainly. and 10 give
up their own whims.
IL h most successful when each snem-
eer has hobby - oil her days with
pleasure; one may be q hosanist. another
a sSetchsr or photographer. third a
student of insects or birds; ono may be
devoted" 10 needleworA--fancyo or plain
and another To books. Each one
should provide ample material for her
individual idiosyncrasy and be prepared
to show tho broadest liberation for all
the others, and health and happiness
viii be the sure result.
have seen this plan carried out. even
to the extent Of doing all their own cook
ing. by party Of young girls during
their school vacation. They were New
England village girls accustomed TO help
themselves, and they took farmhouse
with nothing bat an old cooking stove in
it, half mile from q neighbor. With
almost no baggage they made the house
habitable. and they had GLORIOUS times
for two weeks.
One of the valuable results Of this sort
of an outing is the. forbearance it culti-
Yates in us. II is natural, from the soli-
tary lives we have led-each one mistress
within her own four walls-that we
should be somewhat intolerant Of other
peoples ways. We ara apt to be per-
fectly sure that our way is the very best,
and to be surprised that others do not
see it in tho came way. Anything we
can do, my sisters, to uproot this poison
oas weed in our hearts, to teach US a
wide liberslity and tolerance, and to
show us the infnitesimal unimportsnce
of a thousand and one little points we
have been wont to consider of moment,
is of the greatest possible advantage to
Us, and is the lesson we need above all.
The reward is great, for the conquer
ing Of this lingering narrowness opens to
us new world of happiness of which
we never dreamed.
OLIVE TKoRNE MILLER.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

A stiIl more primitive and economical
war. and most delightful OF al, is ~
take a vacant house In decent repair IN
or near a vills.-. and many places east
v.ss. aorth and south are full OF eligible
buildings There one can 50 with ner
party. for the simmer II possible We
are sp w-dd-d 20 our home convenience.
eur carpets. seds. table Furnishings. etc.
that Wa 10 not realize how little y acta-
ally necessary for comfort through she
w>rm season Carpets are, OF cour>e'
saper1aons. and 80 likewise Is delicate
china Any country csrpenser Win
htsie lum Der can furnish the house.
First he sho,ld make low, rousn
frames With holes in the ssdes. whsch
new clotheslise laced Acroes tn our
srsndmosh~r's fashion viii make into
c"nscrsshie heast-sds needing only s'cxs
fshl u sweet straw N become really de-
hsn'fal places ~ rat. Ssattonsry "a
oss or planef eoSrsis. with equally hxea
e"nehes on ssch side. make sdmirsor
"'hins room furniture. Barrels or dry
sns bones With commen muslin cov-
sns fo nscesY for small tables. and - On
parev of six. whether ~ the same
na'iy or merely friends. can be psresrs-
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

II Err is no
doabt that one OF
the best resalts
Of the chsnC~i
c ond ditious . in
women's lives h
the Nay u opens
for re rest that
eve o<sy Ia cur
rushing and har
ryins hfe mus;
have. A mother
ne<~l no longer
drag her bari~n
~ ~a~x npsl r.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

A SSESSMENT ROLL for the construction Of
~ "A sewer in Fountain street Tor . distance
of 225 ieet east OF Grand avenue. In the cify OF
Grand Rapids.
OrrlcF or Cry cLykK.l
0sASp Rkrips. Mich. July IS. lvi. !
To-
Henry n. Brown and Cornelius C'stk and
wife, sarah A. Green. Henry Pswlry. Charles
NJ. " hite. viii S. swan, Melvin Z. " hifr.
You are hereby nctihed that assessments
are about TO be ms de upon you TO dcfray the ex-
pense of the aforesaid improvement. IN Assess
ment roll has been made IN the prem
ises aud Is on file in the clerks once OF
sa d city. wherr II will remain open for insp~c-
tion until Monday evening. iny 20. ls9i- when
ard where YOU can appear before the Common
Council on said evening aud stow cause. il
any. why said assessments should not he maae
and collected according TO Law.
W. A. SH1NkNAS.
sO0 City Clerk.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
N,ss,w v,~.s.

Brisxs-You know old bachelor Din
gle. who lived in house with no one
bns two servants, | hear he has got
married.
Griggs-You don't tell me. What did
he DO that fors
Brigzs-I understand that he wanted
sosae one to do his housework. - Brook.
lyu Llfs
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

Mr.. Brickrow-of al things, Why
are you sitsirg out on the roof tarehead.
al tais soorching dAy7
Miss BTickrowI want % bronze up
nv face ~ can wear my Yachting cap
ta,s afternoon New York Weekly.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
TnEAsunER.s NOTICE.

CRY TsrsstnrR's nsrrcs
Gpsx~ Rsrtps Nirh fuiv "a is4i /
Notice =. hereby gwen fhsf TIE Essessnsst
roll fef the epestRs sRa vidtaias OF tfafirs
street from she seHih ltHs - ShFffa4h street
% the ncrih iiae OF Thenss street. iH THE estr
of .tsnd ksefas. - ss~ "a mt sssass ses
that vfu receive psymeGt thsreon fof ire
period of t-entv days from thts aafe. at the
otscs of the Ctty Treasurer, C'fs HssL
WILLIAM utkE.
faiy ~ Ctr Irtssersf.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
TRxAsuRrn.s NOTICE.


ersna Rsptas. Mica 3ay IsL
Nnfiee is hereby given thar sAs sss-ssnsnt
rot fer TIE epeafnE aEA ~4dfniag 81 lniea
street. from FrfHc. street "a Hail street = tie
eitx - sfFsnf Esrids q aoe p nv han6s asd
that ] rii receive EsYmeat tEeT<ea f8F gh~
Ptriedt 81 ts~afy SAYS ffeH tnis date. AZ the
ssses 81 ths Treasurer. Cifs hslL
NlLIIsM HAEE
infs = ff1s Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

"yohn. want money for new para
sol
What, my darling. . p~rseoi. when
next weak there's going ~ be total
eciipse of the sunf--Ffaetnds Bsstter.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
DETROIT,

Livery daY. ssest 6rys
f.rn A n. rgasthfsufs - Detroit WITH pa
b.'st laf carr s-sis. q certs
f.D0 Y. n. hss IN fos-k psfioT ear % Detroit.
lsOV .esf.. p cents
E.D, n rune fal cueb - petrest vita pa
o.--t fef rfFg s-afs. - ce8ts
.:0j A.. 4 y h's '''''' ''' 70 7's'''' '
For ttcEets Ene inform sticn srry st Inios
ticket cycs. - Nsnre~-st- ~ irion s;stioa.
sfo. DshAtEN. Gea. Fsss'f hgt
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

City Tressurer's Once.
Grand RAPIDS. Nich.. guy g. is'1
Notice ts hereby elsen that tee assessment
roll iof the grading aad grserithz Let HHa
stree from the east li8e OF Canal streel 70 Il o
vest iine of Taylor street. IN the city 81 srrns
Rapids. IL nav IN nv hsnas. ard that
will receive pavment thereon Tor the psslod
Of twenty days ftom this date. At the c1inf oil
WILLIAM HAkF.
July 20 CITY IfssSarer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
TREAsUREw's NOTICE.
CRY Tst.suy,r.s o-rrer

Gsaxp RsrIns. Mich. ju Y !. issl
Notice - hereby given that the zss@~ssa-at
roll g. grading and grsve!ing of Hanover
Cour from fianHeld atcrue 10 Sorth Fcrrsst
street "a the city Of Grand Rapids. Il ncs
ia NY hands and that vii receive payment
thereon for the period of twenty DAYS from
this date. al the o.ee % the CITY Trsssrer
WILLIAM HAkE.
infy = CITY Treasurer
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

Mrs. Mefsnp-M n = seodnessl The city
sonncil hss ordered faAs sn milk shall be
tested hy the BestAll Milh Tester
Mr.. NePamr gntik iksealer,-That's eli
right. isyeased taas tester myself
New York wsekiy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

The sHnasl meeting q tfe Wiadfeons Hsn.
tef Co, Ter The eiretfea ~ directors snd saeA
ether fES3ness as fzsy Frs psffy - fFebgat h>
fers 70, sal he hela sf IRE einfe - Faf eem
taas ca TUESDAY as a, lsea - tf'e.ets Q
e.. L W1DbIc8AE. seq.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

How did Wall street get it< nanas'
There's no wall there.
yes. sh.re 10 went r. u sbous 8
mossA after I be4An 30 speeaisse. -
smisa, Graz = Go, . ksassly.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20


st in
Amount.
Adamsbu a tha o IL
ton o q
.. .--.-~- Is IL
iry ~ CIR ClrskG RaspR RAP,nsM July 50
ON - e 60 ian fee
IN the
of
in of
q eon.
selling
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
WOMAN'S SUMNER REST.
IT'S IMPORTANCE is Fuliv agcoo-
NlZEo NOWADAYS.

Ossvs rhsr~s uikiss rsiIs usS Tee ns,
AessssiiAA a 9th small Kxpsssissr.
- nsssy-c~~pi.s o~s q. s.r.-
A~~ss L. . 0~sd Wsy.
lcpyrsshI issi. By AnsrseAa Press As.oes.-
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
MICHIGAN FRUIT lIK.
Route TO Chicago.

Steamer Esl.sssxee i-pse< Ff~eesteibi >
.e~axy su4 4hursssy frr~ cftrsgn n
) = svs~s vsesss Nsasesess sss fflass
YsEf~ Iasssfns s~sss q, reana t-le. =
vtLLkct o eh1FrfT.
Nsssrsr
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

tweek days 'Esery day 'k,cept SATURDAY..
fn.0n A N. has through chair car 10 Ca.
lp.VV eaco. No extra charge Tor sezfs
1.1S l.. NJ. funs threugh 20 Chicago solid
liz with Wagner buffet oArs seats 70
CENTS
E.Or 4 81 has through ffee chair car TO
O.SJ Mansstce. via N. A y. T.. n X.
l3 n .as sss a.s .ss sn,sssa sss sSTs y ssss Pa
aaa sirr,,ei ~ Indianapolis wa Ben.
tsn narsor.
11a0 =: rs, y; e,a, e., Wager 'iee'''s car to Ir-
f.on T. M. Icnnecfs ~ SO. Joseph with
o.OJ Graham Moft0as steamer for IN.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
I AXE suokr 4 MIcHIa.s souTHFay

TIE Isx~raors sie tieysisn1 ff ronnNftic1
~ffh I've Frie ssla 2 sr6 L. y X - forFns 81.
euiesess sna rssrf eireet rent1 litesurx4
e-Tkr. a cf~~esna =
sHsxrocs Ticsef gs-Bt. i.pst
- C.sfsELA IsssfAak 4 Nohfes-st
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
MICHIGAN CENTRAL

fDaiiy. Al Others DAT " excteg Sunday.
Taking effect Sunday. jay Is. lsss-
Sleeping ears on Pacific aud Atlantic Ia
presses - and IRON Detrost psrier cars raD
on Day LApr.ss and .rana hspaas Lapfess -
at Detroit with al through trains east ever
the Michigan Centfai railroad Canada south.
err biv.sieul.
rnrpM Bx,acs. Gcna Act. es Nenrses
O. ~. RUssLks. u. 4. aud 4. Agt. Caicsss
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
CHICAGO VAC. R. al.

I've Grand kaplas 10 ~ m go pm lHDpn
Arr thicage .....-- Sa6pm su1pm s. m
10 81 IN train has through Wagner nsriof
sieepias ckf.
I've Cbieaeo -.-.-.fos am slepm ieiapm
Arr era Il ...........-2 - y M - pm 81 4 m
3l0pm train throagh WSgaef pari0r CAT
70 10 p m ala. dHf " tn ou.b wagacg steep
iaG car.
Through tickets and fun Information csn be
had ny calling upon A. A mqaisf. ticset sseat
~ unioa station OF a. ". Nlnson. Unien tlckes
kSeat. o. Aonroe-st-. SrAaa Rapids. Mtch.
{. l. Locksoop. Gen. fasx AgenI
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

s the % es.a; ; % & is E Wealthy avenue
Name Total eolecaon Total
II. par
north 10, fee, thence west I; feet less and as
fee moreo r les o -a.s Is
0r,rst CRY ctssS Gsn Rapids Mich July 10 Isl.
thesb
% wi. nas & p1as aGss rTay 's
9
~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ " ~ W cieTk
ROLL the grading and sr'ns Naso the Rap
owno
velkind: n Knlnseri
" OrrcEurY rYHx xCIrYCLx KIRK. tin
,ss real pas 5 thS s
day August M oocs IN the at the front e The heuss
ana nifty the cost selling each LOT or parcel " % aSkSaS M CITY
-, TS.al Collection Total
a.. -
CaaMei Y E B. B. % naas ns nad B cadWsis addition 90
Grand Rapids which the -.
B B. d & E addIio "
% 3. ias il addfi ~ ~
cad~e M Mrhapa aroiot Z B. caiweI's addt "
the OIL Frsr 49, @ - Nv sr
CRY CIstx; 0s4sD Rarips Mich Iuy i. lsr
N
cents '' ns cost '''S ''' " ''e " ''''' "
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

H. st @ to drsnak
Dfipu
Occnpan ASs-xn
Mae en< ength et block
y s
orcso o crvCL LswK GrandR m leA.
of thee
sherehyg idreaes be
hsi.g ,hs M .as county Men,
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20
OTTAWA BEACH

WIZ PATS. - ~. ". y n. T n
Iv Cd. Rapids e1a 1si5 $50 |W
Ar0ttAv IL tbsaChi SIS 12I t,se fta
ivri:awa Bfaen ssss ffe ism SIS 80
Ar rud. kapids. sbs itfD S;soi 80 t-e
SUNDAYS
Leave Grand Rarias.....- fa.n am. 1s4 Pm
Arrive ottawa Eesch-..-. = > pm. 80 pm
DETROIT, JUxr =. issi
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-20

a kastls iosasdka - -,
q
Amount
fioyig
0raEd
HI n. if,d C. .thresst lot 2boekL L.
. 80
saaisoa o - Ia a the % e @ 81 assaa IN Rap % 4 q E
Afed c. the. .ssl ef
0Frcso O cFrY CLsR RAM IA
front the
-eirut t
fo
49,.
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05
Venire.

State of Louisiana, | Be it remem-
Parish of Bossier. ! bered that, on
this, the 3rd day of November, 1891,
we, the Jury Commissioners, whose
names appear hereto, met at the
Clerks Office, in the town of Benton,
La, and proceeded to draw from the
General Venire Box, previously pre-
pared by us, the following so names
of persons qualified by law to serve
as Grand and Petit Jurors for the
first week of the January Term, 1892,
of the End Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, to be begun and holden
in and for the Parish of Bossier, on
the 4th Monday of January, the 25th,
1892, in pursuance of Act No. 81, of
Louisiana Legislature, approved LIST
April, 1880, to-wit:
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05

Ward 8, Plain Dealing-H. D.
Kelly and A. Fl. Hogue commission
ers, T. z. Barnett clerk. Cottage
Grove-J. B. Thompson and FL. M.
Underwood commissioners, I. F.
Elder clerk.
Ward 4-Jos. D. Rogers and P.
D. Carter commissioners, A. K.
Edens clerk.
Ward 5-Rocky Mount-John NJ.
Mccall and P. g. Broom commits
sioners, j. L. Keith clerk. Midway,
f. NJ. Hanks and j. E. Adger, COM
missioners, j. T. Many clerk.
Ward 6, BelIevue-Dr. W. j.
Mobley and L. r. Sapp commits
sioners, 7. j. Moore clerk. Haugh-
ton-E. M. Platt and j. f. Edwards
commissioners; G. D. Sandidge clerk.
No other business before the body
it adjourned until the 23rd instant.
W. FL. SCANLAND, Chairman.
B. A. KELLY, Secretary pro tenn.
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05

within ninety days after the first d..
airy in the year eighteen hundred usy aSy, % Jsae
one. ana hina,g
SEC. g. Belt further enaetAd m
next general election all electo..t .lSst tlst g u
to vote for said amendments shall v.;.I %no desse
upon their ballots the words, "Fnr tSe q pint
Schools, Charities, Pensions Dsnile tne Levea
teries and General Fund Amardsluuag Id.
all electors who desire to vote At aa;J sal
against said amendment shall Wr;sa TP;io eleotia
upon their ballots the words tASo e q PINT
Leyees, Schools, Charities, Pens;o1ts.S tAs
age, Lotteries and General Fpn6 ,ss,aas, Dtak
SEC: A. Be it further enacted TSo. a.1enk' a,ak
GERS charged with elections or tbo as ~ slos
the returns thereof under the gensroI JIa91actd
laws, shall at the time they give not;sa sleGs ssI
said general election also give notca Gses g g u
election herein ordered for the a5os,te:e VI tAs
lection of the proposed amendmenf ~ ~, IN
without other direction or antho,;.aaa az y sAalt
herein contained make due retn.nyS tea 1eaah
election in conformity with the generaI II y gil
laws IN so far as they are not ircops;ssaaass sassse
thus act. ''''S'0as Rlik
lSignedl S.P. HENRY
Speaker of the House of ReDrpsento4,-
lSlgnedl JAMES JFFFpSTlpSssa
Lieut.. Governor and President of tba 80
Witness my signature and seal of ~ ocS5aA. "
OF Louisiana at the oity of Baton Ron~o S.at .a
18th dayof August 1891. uia
L. F, MASON.
Secretary Of Stat.
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Sheriff s. Sale.

Norman F. Thompson, J No. 3644. In Dis
JnO, L. Hodges. SParish, La.
Ry virtue OF writ of seizure and sale
- issued in above named suit, and to me
directed, l have seized and will proceed to SELL
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton, La, within the legal hours of SALE on
Saturday, the 28th day of November, 1891,
the following described property, to-wit
All OF lot four (4) of cleared land as per map
of judicial partition between the heirs OF the
late JnO. L. Hodges of date Sept 26, 1868.
comprising part Of the southeast quarter of
section twenty-six, and part of the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of section
Gwenty-six, in township sixteen, range twelve,
except that portion containing thirty-six acres
sold TO L. K Hodges by Notarial act, of date
April Ist, 1887 and that portion containing
twenty-slx 79-lOO acres, sold to Mrs. Fannie
Il. Young, by NOtarial act, of date Sept 2Sth,
1883. The portion of lot four herein described
contained fifty acres, more or less Also, lot
three, as per same map, containing two hun
dred forty-five and so 100 acres, more or less
Also, lot four of woodland, as per same map,
containing one hundred fifteen and 75-l00
acres, more or less. Also, lot five of woodland,
as per same map containing one hundred four
and 6O-lOO acres, more or less.
Also, the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section thirty, the north half of the
northwest quarter OF section twenty-nine, in
township sixteen, OF range eleven west, con-
tanning one hundred and twenty acres, more or
less. Also, the west half of the southeast
quarter of section thirty, and all of the south-
west quarter of section thirty east of Flat
River, containing of section thirty one hundred
and thirty-twO acres, more or less. Also, the
northeast quarter of section twenty-three and
the north half of the southeast quarter of sec
ton twenty-three, all in township sixteen
North, range twelve West, containing two
hundred, and forty acres more or less, the whole
comprising one thou and and seven and $500
acres, more or less, situated in DOsser parish,
La, together with all the buildings and i'm
prOvements thereon.
Said above described property seized as the
property OF the defendant, Jno. L. Hodges.
Terms of sale-Cash. without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
eighty one hundred dollars, with 8per cent
per annum interest on $ll40 90 from the first
day of February, 1891, and like interest on
$lOSO 90 from Feb. l, 1892, and 5000 90 from
Feb J, 1893, and on $3.50 90 from Feb. |, 1891,
and on $500 from Feb l. 1895, and $40 90 from
1st day of February, 1896, and on $3.50 90 from
Feb l, 1897. and on 500 90 from Feb /, 1893,
and $500 90 from Feb. l, l899 till paid, together
with the costs of this suit, including 10 per
cent. on the amount sued for, as attorneys
fees, two and 5O-1O0 dollars cost of copy, and
according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Oct. %. 1891.
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Homestead Entry No. ayes.

Land Umce at NatchitOehes, La ,
September 26, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tentiOn to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the honorable District Judge or the Clerk of
the District Court at Benton, Louisiana, on
9TH November, 1891, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 2795-Henry Ailen-for the Southwest
quarter of section 49, township twenty North,
range twelve West Louisiana Meridian.-
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land viz: Winston johnson, John Wesley,
Derry Mcconnell, Sam Maxwell, of Midway,
La.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
October |, 1891. nov5
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05
Police Jury Proceedings.

BENTON, La, Nov. 3, 1891.
Police Jury met in call session.
Present W. NJ. Abney, President;
i A: SewaH, J. W. Jeter, II. Barna-
castle and J. T. Many. Absent: :
E. S. Dortch and F. NJ. Barnett.
The following bridge report was
submitted and accepted:
PLAIN DEALING, OCT. 10, 1891.
To the Hon. Police Jury of Bos-
sier: Parish, La: We, the under
signed committee appointed by the
President Of your body to inspect
bridge bailt across Cypress, two
miles east of Plain Dealing, find said
bridge every way satisfactory.
L. T. SANDERS.
j. o. NUCKOLLs.
On motion, T. M. Love was allow
cd $28320 for building above bridge.
The Caucasian was allowed S12
for printing brief Zeigler VS.. Thomp-
son, Sheriff, and G. W. Lilly S47.5O
for repairs on BodcaH- bridge.
When, on motion, the body ad-
iOurned until tomorrow morning at
4O'Clock.
W. NJ. ABNEY, President.
]. 81. CABEEN, Acting Clerk.
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Homestead Entry No. 2s62.
Land Office at Natchitoches. La, !

Land Office at Natchitoches. La, }
October Is, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice cf her
intention to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Honorable District Judge, or Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, Louisiana, on 9Th
December, 1891, viz: Homestead Entry No
2S62-RhOda Moore, widow of james Moore,
deeeased-tor the east half of northeast quar-
ter of section %, northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section twenty-eIght and
southwest quarter of southwest quarter of
section twenty-One, township twenty-one
North, range twelve West Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Richard McCullOch. Morris
Jennings, Mitchell Jennings and Robert Stew
art, of Rocky Mount P. o., La
October %, 1891. dee3
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05
Homestead Entry No. 2eee.

HaHU OIHc6 at Natchlt0ches, Louisiana,
October II, 1891.
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 Honorable Judge or Clerk District Court
at Benton, La, on 9TH December, 1891 viz:
Homestead Entry No. 2966-Snowden B.
Nlecum-fOr the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter and southwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section Z, township q
North, range II West Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Moses A. Conatser. Robert
Oglesby, Henry Dawson Bounds and S. H.
Bounds, of Rocky Mount P. O., La.
October %, 1891. dec
The Bossier banner., 1891-11-05
BENTON. LA.. Nov. 4. 1891.

BENTON, La, Nov. 4, 1891.
Police Jury met pursuant to ad-
5Ournment. Present-W. M. Abney,
President; j. T. Many, j. w. Jeter,
III. Barnacastle.
On motion, it was ordered that the
President of this body draw his check
on the Merchants and Farmers
Bank, in favor of Parish Treasurer,
for three hundred dollars.
E. D. Holmes, the lessee of Mack's
Boyou bridge, appeared before the
body in reference to renewing the
lease of said bridge, when it was
moved and carried that E. S. Dortch
and j. w. Jeter be appointed as a
committee to inspect said bridge and
see that the charter of said bridge
has been fluffy complied with, and in
regard to collecting tolls, &C., and to
report to this body at January meet
ing
B. A. Kelly was allowed the fol-
lowing Coroner's jury certificates :
J. Fl. Modawell SO, Watt Hamilton
So, Sandy Hamilton 50, NJ. L. Bishop
g.
On motion, the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That the transfer and
deed to Roacau Bridge to the Parish
of Bossier from L. G. Rosberry be,
and rs hereby accepted on terms and
conditions mentioned in the Act pre-
ssnted, of date the 14th August,
1891, and that said bridge be hence
forth free to all persons.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Building Committee be instructed to
proceed in a lawful manner to pro-
vide public buildings at the new Par
ish Seat, Benton, and have full power
as under resolution previously passed
by this body.
The Building Committee reported
that they selected Lots /, 2, 3, 4 and
., of Block SO, of the plan of the
town Of Benton, La, as site for the
building OF a jail, which was accepted
and the President of this body au-
thorized to accept title to same.
On motion, j. T. Many and G. A.
Wasson was authorized to examine
Bodcau Bridge and have all necessa-
ry repairs made thereon.
A petition asking for a bridge
across Cypress Bayou, at the old
Stockwell ford, near J. E. Adger's,
was presented, and, on motion, said
bridge was allowed, the construction
Of same not to cost the parish ex-
Ceeding the sum of $75, and F. NJ.
Hanks, j. E. Adger and W. B. Simp-
son were appointed Board of Re
viewers over the road from Cypress
to Benton.
The following claims were allow
cd: ]. A W. Lowry, fee Zeigler VS..
Sheriff, $25; II. Barnacastle $17 40,
]. w. Jeter $12, J. T. Many $13 20,
w. M. Abney S13 20.
Following warrants vyare issuad.