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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; ii Is pleasant
aid refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clesnses the sys-
tenn efiectuaIly. dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures hsbltuai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ae-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept AIRY
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal.
I0V!SHlAss az 6sS fons "'s'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15
Contagious Diseases.

Nellie Prets, age years, No. 272
Widdicomb street, diphtheria; Mrs. j.
Doun, age % years, No. los Cedar
street.typhold fever; Charles Bowdtch,
age % years. No. POS Madison avenue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15

EeHf TsHfs
That's the wav
you feel after ora
or two Of Doctor
Fierces Pleasant
Pallets have cicns
ther work en
feel val. irstea.f
II Billions and SON
= rates your SEX
fa.. al.ha .i-~4f-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15

By an arrangement with the
large fine stationery manufac-
turing house of Geo. B. Hurd
* Co. of New York City, where
by we agree to take very large
quantity of goods and to handle
all of their new styles of papers
we are enabled to buy at an in
side price and we have decided
to give the extra profit to our
customers. Starting with Mon
day, Nov. IA, we will reduce
prices on all fine stationery at
least one-third from our former
prices and promise to carry the
most complete line ever shown
in Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15
CAUSE FoR ALARM.

Insomnia a Serious Condition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15

The creamiest lot of furs in Grand Rapids is shown
by U.S. We We been dong the Fur business of the Gown
cause prices well as assortments right for It.
Take Womens Fur Neck SCarfs Edgings, TIimm ness
Fur things that every woman is wanting. Fur Capes
in all the popular FurS and fashionable shapes in great
variety.
More evidence of our New York BUYERS shrewd-
ness is before 1t by fast express and Will
open Monday morning
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-15
III A FLOOD-TIDE OF PRETTY
HANDKERCHIEF
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.

This week will be histe
give. Ladies Combinatiol
$50. worth everywhere s
will be found several lines
Gray, which will be closed
Is dozen Ladies Came
value IN every garment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Red River.

The Shreveport Caucasian OF Tues
day says:
"The situation, as far as the river
in this immediate vicinity is concern
ed, may be reported unchanged.
"The river here fell three-tenths
since yesterday, leaving it 34.8 feet
On the gauge, and SIS above the dan
ger line. The fall at Fulton was six
tenth, the gauge reading 3O.4 feet,
being still "a feet above the danger
line. The river at Arthur City was
stationary, due to the effects of a
rainfall reported at 2.99 inches by the
signal observer.
"No new crevasses have been re-
ported to-day. .
at is estimated that the back
water is about two feet above the
level of the river"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

BREAKING OF GOLD POINT LEvEE.-
The last blow has fallen and the
agony of the long suspense is over.
The levee at the lower side of Gold
Point and adjacent to Riverside gave
way at four places within about 100
yards yesterday afternoon about 8
o'clock.
We understand that there had been
several breaks at different points
early in the morning and at intervals
throughout the day, but the watchful
eyes of the ever vigilant planters and
their guards and workmen detected
them, and they were closed immedi-
ately. But the planters, who were
directing the work, and their work
m4n and the guards had more than
they could compass. They were all
worn out with days and nights OF
hard work, watching and fighting
against an ever increasing volume OF
water that threatened every moment
to overwhelm them. Finally when
the levee gave away at four different
places at almost the same time they
made heroic but unsuccessful effort
to close the gaps. The relentless
food of water was victorious and the
the only alternative of the weary
workers was to look to the safety Of
themselves and the mules and Other
property, all of which were taken te
places of safety as rapidly as posi-
ble.-[ Shreveport Times, May %.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Practical Legislation.

The General Assembly is, or should
be, a practical body. The people at
stated times are called upon to select
agents to transact certain business
which is supposed to be needed to
promote the common good. We
think that no more of the peoples
time and money than is absolutely
essential, should be frittered away or
spent in useless discussion. What
our entire people now need is practi-
cal, business Legislation, or, in other
words, we need such action as will
best serve the material interests of the
State.
The primary object of the General
Assembly should be to find out the
needs of our people, and having done
this, to promptly enact such laws as
will most speedily fill them.
Give US sound, practical, beneficial
legislation-this is the great, and, we
think, paramount object for which
the General Assembly is elecsed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The responsible leaders of the Re-
publican party have set their hearts
on a second reconstruction, of the
South; and if they shall be permitted
10 undertake it, it will be more diff
cult to- get rid of it than it was to get
rid Of the first We must fight force
bills protective tariffs, class legisla-
ton and radicalism in one shape or
another so long as we are confronted
by the Republican party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
L.nd Office at Natchitoches, La,
Nal 1900

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
May IL, 1892. ]
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ 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 Clerk of District Court at Ben,
ron la on 25th June. 1892, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 3410-Beniamin +. CoOk-fOr the
east half of northeast quarter; northeast quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section IL south
west quarter of northwest quarter OF section
70. township % North, range u West Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: w n. Carter, ID.
Adams, A. C. Covington, Houston Wallace,
of Carterville Z. D, La.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
May 10. 1892 juneS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The Presidents unlucky son has
again demonstrated his ability to get
himself into trouble. The last time
he came before the public gaze was
in connection with the Arkansas Pass
matter; this time he is proven by tes-
timony before House Committee to
have received bride of $4,000 of
stock to use his influence with the
Secretary of the Interior to secure
privileges to company desiring to
control the Yellowstone Park. Young
Harrison is proving himself an unde-
sirable adjunct to Inc Administration,
and some of its warmest friends are
earnest in advising that he shall be
secluded somewhere, bottled up, SO
to say, until after the election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
June Magazines.

A delightful children's magazine is
Our Little Ones and The Nursery"
published monthly at Boston by The
Russell Publishing Co., at 81 so.
The Delineator" for the month is
full of fashions and has good list of
fancies. The ladies will enjoy this
number. New York City. Price, 81.
Crank Leslie's Popular Monthly"
for June is up to the usual high
standard of that excellent periodical.
All its departments are full and con-
tain much to interest and instruct.
'"The Ladies' Home Journal" suits
a great many people. The different
departments are well filed, and the
reading matter is of high order.
Published for 81 year, at 49,
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The June number of the Mag
azine Of American History is at hand
This magazine is one of the oldest
and most popular. The present
number contains a large amount of
matter, instructive, entertaining and
useful.
The June number of the New
England Magazine, besides having
its usual amount of entertaining
reading matter, is highly embelish-
ed with variety of Illustrations
SO per year. Sc Bromfeld street,
Boston, Mass.
The June number of "The
Season" is just received, and its pages
are full of matter interesting to
ladies. Yearly subscription, $3.50 ;
single copy, 80 cts. international
News Company, 83 and SIS Duane
Street, New York City.
"Arthur's Home Magazine" for
June is a highly interesting mum,
Der. This excellent periodical has
for many years held it's place as one
of the very best of our monthlies.-
7. S. Arthur & Son, publishers, 3Os
Walnut street, Philadelphia. Pa.
The QuiUer is an illustrated maya
zine for Sunday and general reading.
The June number contains an
inviting and suggestive table of con-
tents. 1t is a good magazine, well
patronized, as it should be. Cassell
& Co., publishers, New York. Price,
81 so year.
Vide Atcake for June will de
light the young folks it visits and viii
do them good. With its charming
stories and verses, it's graceful and
often amusing illustrations, it is {
welcome visitor wherever known
Published by D. Lothrop Company
Boston, at 50 40 a year.
"The Home Maker" is one of th,
best family magazines that we know
Itkeeps up with everything connected
with the household. Indeed it keep
ahead and leads the van. There i
variety and piquancy suited to tn
taste of great varieties of readers
The June number will beguil
many long evening with its pleasan
and profitable papers. The HON
Maker Company, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Homestead Entry No. 3io5.

Land Office at NatehltOches, La
May 2, 1892. !
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 be-
fore the Honorable Clerk of District Court at
Benton, La, p. o., on 18th June, 1892 viz :
Homestead Entry No. 3l0s-KiE Byrant-fOr
the west half of northeast quarter; southeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section d.
township 81 North, range Ii West, Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Israel Rodgers,
James Coyle, David Bell, BOssier Bankhoad,
of Ansel P. o., La.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
May S. 1892. june y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Va In District Court, Bossier
w. P. Ford. Parish, La.
virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
D from the District Court OF BOssier parish,
La, in above entitled suit and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court House door, in the town OF Benton, La
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
June IL, 1892, the following described proper
ty, situated in Bossier parish, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of section twenty
one l2il: northwest quarter and northeast
quarter of southwest quarter, and sout beast
quarter of section %; southwest quarter OF OF
southwest quarter of section 81; the west half
of west half of section "a, township l6, range
II, with all improvements thereon.
Same to be sold to pay and satisfy the sum
of $4,000, with 8 per cent. thereon from Janu-
uary 5, 1891. and per cent. thereon as at
torney' 8 fees and costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
Bossier parish, La.
Benton, La May 5, 1892.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Mer Rouge Vidette: "The ap-
pointment of ex-Gov. F. T. Nichols
on the Supreme Bench will be de-
nounced by the big lottery dailies.
They can never forgive him for beat
ing their little game of trying to sell
the State to John A. Morris. But the
honest thinking men Of the State
will rejoice to learn that the Chief
Justice of Louisiana is man that
the lottery bosses can neither buy OF
intimidate."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Homestead Entry No. 334l.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
May 81, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ 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 the Clerk of the District Court,
at Benton, Louisiana, on 2nd July, 1892,
viz: Homestead Entry No 3341-John Louis
Gore-for the northeast quarter of northeast
quarter of section 8, southwest quarter of
Southwest quarter of section 9, township %
North, range IL West Louisiana Meridian. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: John Heifner, of Arkana p. o.,
La; f. Morgan, Ii. C. Gryder, J. w. Bar-
nett, of Carterville, la
L. DUPLEX, Register.
May %, 1892. june 30
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The Democracy of the State must
make an effort to get together and
stick together. The Democratic party
has been built up among our people
by too much hard work for it to be
lightly dismembered. Besides it
bears the hopes of our people. De-
stroy it and all their hopes of good
government here at home and of re-
lief through the fundamentally of
Congress are blasted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Hon. W. G.. Oates, of Alabama, has

Hon. W. G. Oates, of Alabama, has
presented report commenting ad-
xersely on the proposed Constitution
al Amendment concerning marriage
and divorce. Mr.. Oates says that
the jurisdiction of Congress is already
SO extended that if the two Houses
were to sit in continuous session it
would be quite impossible to pass
upon all the bills which are now pre-
sented. If this Amendment were
adopted it would open up another
fruitful field of legislation, and once
Congress came to exercise the right
to regulate marriage and divorce, it
would soon extend the power to the
regulation of inheritance and descent
of property. In other words, it would
soon undertake to legislate upon the
main body of domestic and local in
terests of the people, which have al
ways belonged to and been exercised
by the States. The people are justly
jealous of their rights of local self
government and would resent as an
invasion of this right any interference
with the ancient customs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The backwater from the overflow
of Red River has caused an unpre-
cedented rapid rise in Bodcau. Last
Saturday, Sunday and Monday the
rise was at the rate of an inch an
hour. Monday morning portion OF
the flooring of the bridge at Bellevue
being under water, and the Lake
rising rapidly, the citizens of the
vicinity removed the flooring to pre-
vent, if possible, the bridge from
washing away. We learn the wate
was up to the top of the bannisters
of the bridge Tuesday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

BRADsTREET's ESTIMATE OF Losses
BY FLOODS. From Western Illinois
our advices are that losses to agricul-
tural communities from foods, in
Guiding those to crops, live stock,
buildings and personal property, will
not prove less than $12,00O,00O;
losses from destruction of, or dam
age to, railway property, 81, 100000;
and to other property $4,000. Mis-
souri, appears to have suffered even
worse,as similar reports and estimates
indicate $15,OOO,OOO loss in agricul-
tural lines, and 100000 to other
property, exclusive of railway, and
$150,000 to the latter.
Arkansas, $4,000 damages to
railway property, $1,5OO,0OO to the
agricultural community, and 81, 000,-
600 loss on other property.
"In Iowa, agricultural losses from
food it is believed, could be made
good for, $4,000 and all others fol-
81, 100000, so that the probable
grand total of damage from late
foodsin the area described was proba
bly, not less than $32,O0O,OOO."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

It is officially announced that the
British Parliament will be dissolved
On June 20, after an existence of five
years and ten months. It has been
one of the longest parliaments of the
present century, but has done little
for the benefit of the people of Great
Britain. The date of the next cleo
ton will probably be after the Eng
ish harvest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The estimates of the rice crop of
this country show that it will be so
per cent in advance of any previous
year. The crop will scarcely fall
short of 8, 000,0 900 bushels. The cause
of the increase is attributed to sub
stitution of rice for cotton on some
of the plantations for experimental
purposes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Wellington, the county seat OF
Sumner county, Kansas, city con-
tanning over 10000 inhabitants, was
struck by cyclone last Friday night.
Many buildings were totatally de-
stroyed, among them the Offices and
material of four local newspapers
Fifteen persons were killed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Estrayed before R. C. Stinson, J. P, Ward 2,
II by Scott jackson, on May 18th, 1892, and
will be sold at Benton La, within the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday, June IS, 1892, one
small Sorrel Mare Mule, blind in the right eye,
lame in left leg or foot, about IL years old, and
II or IA bands high.
Appraised at $25.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c
w. E. MORRIS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Incidents that Occurred on the
LIST of June.

Yesterday was the first day OF June.
Ovid, in his "Fasti," declares that
June was named in honor of the god
dess Juno, but the name of the sixth
month is so old as to cast serious
doubts on the correctness of this
derivation. Standing as the fourth
month in the Roman calendar, it was |
in reality dedicated a Juniorsbas-
that is to the junior or inferior branch
of the original legislature of Rome,
as May was a Mejoribas, or to the
superior branch. June was the favor
tie Roman month for marriages, just
as May was especially to be avoided
from being under the influence of
spirits adverse to happy households.
It was on the LIST of June, 1777-
lis years ago yesterday-that Gen.
Burgoyne began the collection of
troops at st. Johns for his famous in
vasion of New York, which was to
terminate in complete collapse and
surrender of his army to the colonial
forces under General Gates. The
British General depended good deal
upon the support of the population
of Vermont, whose demand for recog-
milton by the Continental Congress
had been refused by that body, and
who might for this reason be suppos-
ed to cherish hostile sentiments to the
colonial cause. Burgoyne was disap-
pointed in this hope, encountering
nothing but resistance from those
whom he had expected to defend him.
Tennessee was admitted to the
Union June l, 1796-ninety-six years
ago yesterday-making the third and
last State admitted during Washing
toms administration. When the
Fourth Congress met in its last ses.
sion in the following December, VIM.
Blount and William Cooke appeared
as Senators from the new State. But
destined to far greater honors than
either was Andrew Jackson, who was
one of the Delegates from Tennessee
in the House, and who was opposed
on principle to anything that seemed
like eulogizing Washington's admin
istration. He is described as tall anc
cadaverous at this time, with long
locks of hair over his face and hi.
queue behind tied with an eelskin
having rather the appearance and all
of backwoodsman than that of tn,
future successor of the high-tonet
magistrate he so disparaged.
It was on the first of June, 1894
that Lord Admiral Howe, of the Eng
7 lish channel feet, won his famou
victory over the French. He had witt
him twenty-six of the line and fv
frigates. The French Admiral ha'
hitherto avoided an engagement, bu
l now felt compelled to accept tn
challenge. The two fleets were abou
I equal in the number of ships, but til
French were superior in weight c
metal and the number of men,
:. Howe's victory was the occasion c
= great exultation, as the victoriee of til
! French Republic in Germany and til
Low Countries and the excuses {
: the Reign of Terror filed the peopl
of other countries with horror.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Capt. Thos. P. feathers, who was
76 years old on the Oath ultimo, has
been boating for Sc years, As Of which
he has commanded steamers in the
Vicksburg and New Orleans trade,
beginning on the first Natchez, two
boiler 8, 500 bale boat in 1916.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The breaking of the levees in this
parish has caused the overflow of
over three-fourths, perhaps nine
tenths, of the alluvial lands in Bossier.
The damage sustained by our plant
ers is enormous.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The break at Gold Point has in
corrupted traffic over the Shreveport
and Arkansas Railroad, several miles
being under water.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
SherSH'S Sale.

j. A. Austin & Co., No. 3633. In District
vs.. Court, BOssier Parish
Donaldson & Hanson. La.
Dy virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
ID trict Court, Bossier parish, Louisiana,
will, at the Mcclure & Henderson Mill, in
Ward 5, Bossier parish, La, OH Saturday,
June 18th, lS92, within the legal hours of sale,
sell, at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, the following property, to-wit:
Three yoke oxen, one 4-horse wagon, two
2-horse wagons, 100000 feet mixed lumber at
mill, and 5000 feet mixed lumber at Alden's
Station, miles from the mill.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to benefit of
appraisement
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
May 10, 1892.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The Indianapolis Journal has dis
covered that when a man commits
political suicide he does not shoot his
head off-only his mouth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

Two hundred and forty eight ci-
ties and towns of Massachusetts have
free libraries, and the State lately
provided aid for the rest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

On last Monday Ex-Gov. Francis
Tillou Nichols was installed Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Lou
isiana for the term of twelve years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

The great steel bridge across the
Mississippi at Memphis is said to be
the third largest of its kind in the
world. 1t is three-quarters of a mile
in length and occupied four years in
building. The cost was about SO, 900,
600.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

tits sad fact, but it is neverthe-
less true, that some people can COM
pliment you only by their opposition
and dislike to you.