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Notice.
U. s. Land Office, NatchitOches, La,
Annnaf LIZ IH49

U. s. Land Office, Natchitoches. La,
August IT, 1892
complaint having been entered at this office
~ by Tom Kennon MeCranie against the
heirs of James Mcclure, deceased, for abandon
ing his Homestead Entry No. 3434, dated June
IA, 1887, upon the south half of southwest
quarter of section 4, and west half of north
west quarter of section nine, township twenty:
three North, range thirteen West, in BOssier
parish, Louisiana, with view to the cancella-
tion of said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 9Th
day of Octobrr, 1892, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to re
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
L. DTIpT.EIX Re0ister
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Proceedings Of the Board of
Commissioners for Bossier
Levee District.

BossrER CRY, LA, AUG. 27, 1892.
The Board of Commissioners of
the Bossier Levee District met pur-
suant to adjournment. Present: W.
"a. Hodges, President; Messrs. S. N.
Arnold, T. G. Pickett, T. W. W. Stin-
son. absent: Messrs. Fl. j. Lenoir,
A. j. Moss, d. E. Nicholson.
The minutes of August II, 1892,
were read and approved.
Mr.. Pickett offered the following
resolution which was read:
Resolved, By virtue of the power
and authority conferred and granted,
that the issue of bonds as provided
for in section 10, of Act No. SO, of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, approved July 6, 1892, be
ordered printed and signed, and that
the bonds so printed and signed be
deposited with the State Treasurer,
as provided in Section 16 Of the same
Act, subject to the warrant of the
Auditor of Public Accounts, issued
upon the order of the President of
this Board, contersigned by the Sec
retary, for such work as has been and
may be contracted for by this Board.
On motion of MIR. Pickett, second
ed by Mr.. Arnold, the above resolu-
tion was adopted.
Mr.. Pickett moved that commit
tee of two be appointed to employ an
attorney.
The motion was agreed to and the
President appointed on said commit
tee Messrs. Pickett and Arnold.
On motion of MIR. Arnold, the time
fixed for receiving proposals. for the
construction of levees, as advertised
in the Shreveport Caucasian" was
extended until Friday, Sept. 9, 1892.
On motion, the Board adjourned
to meet in Bossier City, La, on Fri
day., Sept. g.. 1892, at 12 o'clock M.
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The State of Louisiana comprises
5000 square miles 100000 acres)
of alluvial land, $500 square miles
=, ,432, 900 acresy of prairie land, 5000
4uare miles q, 24S, 900 acres) of good
aplands, 24s0 square miles 1857, 900
acres) of bluff lands, and the balance
marsh lands bordering on the gulf.
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Subscriptions Paid in August.

T. W. W. Stinson, to April 9,
1898, 81; r. D. Nolan, to June 80,
1898. 81; W. H. & G. B. Hodges, to
January 10, 1893, 81; A. J. Moss, for
1892. S1; Robert E. Young, to Feb.
5, 1898, 81; John W. Williams, (per
s. FL. Ralph) to July Ia, 1898, 81;
John w. Walker, to Feb. 5, 1898,
81; G. w. Durdin, for year 1893, 81;
b. f. Morgan; to Sept. 1, 1898, 81.
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$7O REWARD.

viii give $40 for the arrest and detention Of
Locket, who, on the night of the 2Sth july.
log2, broke into my house and stole out $270 in;
gold and set the house on fire and.made his es.
cape. Wiley is about 81 years old; weighs 14O
pounds, copper colored, about 81 feet high,
born and raised in ward 3, Webster parish, La.
J. 81. WILLIAMSON,
august 70, 1882. Minden, La.
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Bossierites visiting Shreveport
sheuld pat up their stock at the
Union Mule and Horse Market with
Mr.. John Caldwell, corner Texas
and Leyee streets. The best of care
Is given to stock, and at the most
reasonable rates,
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"Eyery dollar judiciously spent on
a road will be doubly repaid to the
land owner. Good roads are not only
profitable, but they admit of frequent
intercourse between the people and
regular attendance at schools and
churches"
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Office of Board of Commissioners, Bossierl
Levee District,
Benton, La. August II, 1892. }
Sealed proposals will be received at the Bos-
~ sier City Office of the Board of Commits
sioners for the BOssier Levee District M to 10
o'clock. noon, Friday. September 3, 1882, for
the construction of the following named ley.es,
in the Parish of BOssier:
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

The postoffice at Arcadia, La, was
robbed on Wednesday night of last
week by four masked men,. who Sc
cured about $400 in cash.
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Rev. J. B. Williams, pastor in
charge, assisted by Revs. r. s. Collier,
s. FL. Wadley, L. F. jackson and VIM.
Sohuhle, began. a protraeted meeting
at Benton on last Sunday, which will
be continued during the week.
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Following named gentlemen. have
been appointed members of Webster
Parish School Board Z. z. Gsigs-
by, Edmund W. Hodges, L Ratcliff,
W. W. Mccoy, W. j. Reams, j M.
Miller. Prof. j.. M. Davies.
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Nothing is secret that shall not be
made manifest; neither any thing
hid, that shall not be knewR and
come abroad.-Laske, gi5s., IL.
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Say not thou, What is the cause
that the former days were better than
these? for thou dost not inquire
wisely concerning this.-Ecclesiotes,
Uii. 10.
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Texas Farm and Ranch: "CiYiliz-
alton begins with the plow," and good
roads mark it's permanent abiding
place.
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Col. T. j. Guice is the Third party
nominee for Congress from this Dis
trict..
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Notice.

40 \CENT STABLES to Mr.. ".
.AAZ4-W. johnson, and have mov-AkNs
ed my office to the UNION MULE AND
HORSE MARKET, corner of Texas and Levee
Streets, Shreveport. will be prepared to feed
stock by the single feed, day or month Will
advance on all stock consigned to me, and
will treat all animals for ali diseases they are
heir to. MY Liniments, Condition Powders,
Collie and SPAWN Cures never fail, which
sell at low figures. Respectfully,
JOHN CALDWELL.
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The upsetting or exploding of
lamps were the causes of three-fourths
of the fires in this country last year.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

Peter the Great superintended the
management OF the first Russian
newspaper.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

If you want good hay for your
cows and horses, call on or address
Capt. Thos. Lyles, of Midway. Read
his advertisement.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

The greatest distance covered by a
steam vessel in one hours run is fix
ed at twenty six miles.
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About 55 per cent of property in
America is insured.
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,he undersigned will do general Machine
4 Work, overhaul Engines, Gin Stands.
Clocks, Watches, Sewing Machines, or any
thing that needs repairing Lamps M.
VIII drive wells and make old ones that have
Ialled, give good supply of water. Work
guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no money
asked III CAPp
Benton,-La.
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Mississippi assesses her railroads
at $40, 900 per mile.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

More than 18,OOO,O 900 men stand
ready for battle in Europe.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01

Street cars were first introduced
into public use in 1926.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01
A soft answer turneth away wrath.

Coke makes the hottest fire.
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First bales of cotton are coming
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-01
New To-Day.
Special Notice.
HAY! HAY!! HAY

Darties having Milk Cows. Horses, SC, to-
l. winter, can get good Hay from me at
reasonable rates, delivered, or hauled by the
parties purchasing, by addressing me at Mid
way, La.
TH0S TYIES
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Notice to Levee Contractors.

n. Cs SI1NSON,
Justice of Peace Of Ward ,, Bossier Parish. L,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
NICARAGUA'S CANAL.

Memorials in Favor Of Government
Aid Presented in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Morgan presented the joint
memorial OF the Alabama legislature
urging that such measures shall be adopted
by congress as will best secure speedy con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal and its
control by the United states government.
He also, in the same connection, presented
the memorial of George l.. Converse of
Ohio ana others, COMMITTEES appointed by
the convention recently held in New Or
leans. asking congress TO aid in the con-
struction' of the Nicaragua canal. Both
were ordered printed as Senate documents.
In the same connection Mr.. Sherman re-
ported from the committee on foreign rele-
tions bill DO amend the act of incorpora>
ton of the Nicaragua canal (which was
placed on the calendarl and he gave notice
that he would, at as early day as practical
BILE, attempt to secure action upon it.
The resolution recently offered by Mr..
Vest directing the committee on the census
to investigate charges Of partisan action
against certain census enumerators was re-
ported back favorably from the committee
on contingent expenses and was agreed to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
A NEW QUARANTINE LAW.

Congress to Enact q Measure Aimed
at the Cholera Specter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The subcommit-
tee, of which Representative Rayner of
Maryland is chairman, of the House COM
merce committee. has under consideration
the framing of general quarantine law
oonferring enlarged powers upon the fed
eTal government, so that it will have am
pie authority for such action as may be
deemed necessary to keep cholera and
other dangerous diseases from our shores.
The subcommittee has two bills before II,
viz; the Harris Senate bill, and the Rayner
bill, proposing the establishment OF
quarantine bureau in the treasury depart
ment. The meeting of the subcommittee
has shown that the sentiment Is adverse to
the creation of new bureau. and the indi-
cations are that an amended bill will be
drafted containing some Of the provisions of
each bill before the committee, and OF en-
larging the powers Of the marine hospital
bureau aud of the revenue marine service.
Senator Harris aud Surgeon General
Wyman will be asked to appear before the
committee a week from to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
WORK OF THR HOUSE.
The Bill Providing for New Light
Houses Under Consid GRAFTON.

The Bill Providing for New Light
Houses Under COnsiderat
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l-The House con-
sumed some time to-day in hearing reports
on private bills, very few Of the measures
reported on receiving favorable action.
Mr.. Herbert reported from the committee
on naval affairs q resolution for the ap-
pointment of a joins committee of the
House and Senate TO consider questions
relative TO the personnel Of the navy. It
was put on the calendar.
The floor was then accorded to the COM
mittee on commerce.
In committee of the whole the House
proceeded 60 consideration of the calendar,
the first bill taken up being one providing
for sundry light houses aud other aids to
navigation. Mr.. Brickner In a short
speech advocated the passage Of the meas
ure, and then moved that it be favoraby
reported to the House.
Mr.. Holman wished that some time
be given for debate, which wish
elected from Mr.. O'Neill of Mis-.
souri,, the remark - one which was
greeted with applause aud laughter
that economy of time was as essential as
any other kiud Of economy. Therefore
half an hour was the Limitation placed upon
the discussion.
The bin provides for an expenditure of
about S550,00O.
Mr.. Anthony of Texas was strong op-
ponent of the measure, and although he
permitted it to be reported TO the House
with a favorable recommendation he then
resumed his antagonism, and the House be-
lug without a quorum was obliged, at 2:35
O'Clock, to adjourn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-22
HoMRsTEAD's POISONING.
Over 1000 Men Employed by tn
Carnegie Company Made III,

Over 2,OOO Men Employed by the
Carnegie Company Made Ill.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 21.-The Homestead
poisoning cases were being considered to-
day by the grand jury. Edward o. Christy
of the Carnegie Steel Company said to-day
$50 far as we have been able to locate the
number OF persons who died from the eff
fects of the prison the number is 80, but
many other workmen, some Of whom will
appear at the trial, are dying on their feet.
Since we have begun this invests
CATION we have been startled by the
number of letters we have received from
every part of the country, written by nom
union men who became sick of the pre-
vailing complaint at Homestead and went
TO their homes Many are vet sick and all
are confident they were poisoned. There
were altogether 1900 men employed by the
Carnegie Steel Company during the strike
and OF these over 200 became siok. Some
died and many we're for weeks on the edge
of the grave"
Coroner Mcdowell proposes TO carry his
Investigation of the Homestead poisoning
beyond the grave. he intends to exhume
toe bodies OF all the men who worked in tho
mills and who have since died under cir
cumstances 10 which the slightest suspicion
is attached. In each case the stomach will
be subjected to a chemical test to see If there
Is presence OF poison.
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Bills were returned by the grand Jury to-
day against Hugh F. Dempsy, Robert
Beatty and j. N. Davidson for felonious
assault and battery in administering poison
TO non-union men at the Homestead steel
works. It Is likely that the trials Of these
cases will take precedence over the other
Homestead cases.
Much has been said about the Carnegie
attorneys and Pinkertons being in posses-
sion OF knowledge relating TO the kind of
drug used; about their analyses made Of the
contents of the stomach OF one raan who
died, and about an analysis made Of tea,
coffee, ETC., containing the drug. The dis
trict attorney and county coroner both de-
manded of Attorney Breck a report of
the analysis. Breok admitted to both
that he had no such evidence,
and from this 10 may be
inferred that the prosecution knows no more
than is contained in the confession of
Gallagher and Davidson. The latter said
that the drug had contained turkey rhu-
barb, catarrhal snuff and something else. ~
The indictments of the grand jury show
that no further Information on that point
was developed. Four physicians were the
only witnesses examined. A bill is returned
for the poisoning Of William E. Griffethes.
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morrow at 10 o'clock a. m. he wrote, he
would appear to testify. The commission
then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
senator Albert Grevy was examined for
Two hours to-day by the magistrate Of
Franceville
The Deroulde-C Clemenoeau duel has not yet
been arranged. NJ. Deroulde, although sc-
ceptinR NJ. Clemenceau's terms. desires to
nave the affair referred to a court of arbi-
trat1on which shall decide who was the Of
render. The duel consequently has teen
postponed indefinitely.
IL is said this evening that 100 checks
bearing the names Of senator's and deputies
have been secured by the examining magis-
trate.
PROSECUTION OF SENATOR'S.
In the Senate to-day the special commit
tee chosen yesterday by tue standing COM
mittees reported iu favor of authorizing the
procureur general to proceed against Sem
ators Renault, Albert Grevy, NJ. Beral, NJ.
Thevenet and NJ. Deves on account of their
connection with the Panama canal frauds.
Nj. Thevenet, who is ex-minister Of Justice.
solemnly affirmed that he had never re-
ceived centime from the Panama Canal
Company either directly or indirectly.
The parliamentary commission OF inquiry
learned to-day that a bond of 10000 francs
payable TO bearer, was given TO DIR. Corne-
Illus Herr as compensation for his services
In advertising" The examining Inagis-
trate has impounded all the traceable bonS
Gu porteuT and all of Baron de Reinach's g
letters relating to Panama canal affairs
in 1890 and 1891, as well as document
written by M. Barbe acknowledging the re-
cept OF 100000 francs from the Panama
canal people.
Provost Gelawney advised the investigat-
Ing commission to summon and examine the
men who had been ministers Of the interior
In recent years. They, he aaid, knew every
thing about the canal frauds.
The commission decided 20 examine
Wives Guyot. a radical deputy for the Siene,
to learn whether or not be had said re-
GENTLY that the list of compromised MEM
bers of parliament had been submitted to
President Carnot. This is the first official
mention OF President Carnot's name In oon-
nection with the scandal.
Many believe that a secret and hostile
movement is responsible for its introduce
tion.
RoUVIER DRFENDED.
The SOir defends NJ. Rouvier as justified
In accepting needed contributions TO the
secret service fund. even from the Panama
Canal Company. rhs government, 10 says,
was without resources with which to fight
against the millions OF the Duchess u zes
and Comte de Paris. The government could
have ruined the canal company by op-
posing the lottery, and. therefore, was en-
titled to demand help for saving France
from the hands Of political rogues Had
M. Ronvier failed TO do this, says the Soir.
he would have been cursed by the W hole
country
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SHOT DOWN AS HE RAN.
A CoLD-BLOoDED MURDER IN
JACKSON COUNTY.

Il. c. Hunter the Victim and Tom Far
fused to Receive an Ejsctment Paper
Ordering him to vaoste a House
Owned by Former.
ATHENS, GA, Dec. 2l.-Jackson county
was the scene yesterday Of one of the foulest
murders that has ever stained the annals Of
any county. Yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock II. c. Hunter a respected citizen Of
Nicholson. left the house Of neighbor and
started on the road 10 his home. As he
passed the home Of Tom Farmer he was
hailed and presented paper by Farmer,
which proved to be "A notice TO vacate the
house occupied by Hunter and owned by
Farmer. The paper was rejected by Hunter
and be started OFF 20 his home. Farmer
went back into the house for a pistol, saying
he would see whether or not he would acs
oeptit. He followed Hunter aud came up
with him 800 yards from his home.
FARMER OPENS FIRE.
Hunter asked him to return aud stopped
as IL 60 pick up rock, when Farmer fired,
the ball taking effect In the stomach.
Farmer advanced and Hunter ran, secret.
ing himself behind a large oak. Farmer
discovered him and Hunter started to run
again, begging Farmer not 60 shoot again.
Farmer disregarded his entreatiss and shot
him three times In the back while running.
Hunter fell forward on his face. As he at
tempted to rise Farmer came up and placed
his pistol at hiR temple. Mr.. English, at
tracted by the shots. came up just in tins
to knock the pistol up as it was fred. Hum
ter begged piteously for his life aud asked
English to protect him.
FARMER oVERPowERED.
Two other citizens, William Cooper and
Henry Jarrett. came up on the scene, overs
powered Farmer aud placed him under
arrest. Hunter was carried TO his homo
and died at 4 o'clock this morning HIS
dying statement was that Farmer had killed.
him In cold blood without any cause while
he was unarmed and defenseless.
Hunter was a son OF John Hunter, for
twenty years sheriff Of jackson county,
and brother of Samuel Hunter OF this city.
There was strong talk Of lynching Farmer,
but be has been landed In jail at jefferson.
He Is considered a desperate man when
aroused. He is brother OF Zack Farmer.
who was arrested last summer and brought
back to jackson to answer for the killing of
young Drake. There are three sons In the
family and each has killed his man. Tom
and Zack. brothers, will be tried for their
lives in jackson superior court at the Feb
| ruary term.
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A RAID BY srRIK HRs FEAsEp.
Negroes Who Took Their Places In a
Nine May Be Attacked.

NEkEOcd w no LUX 4ublI ElhCoS IN -
Nine May Be Attacked.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 2I.-Eighteen
armed deputies have been sent to the coal
mines Of Brown 81 Co., at Elkhorn, in this
county, to protect the colored non-unionists
who recently took the places of the strikers.
A delegation of miners is In session an
Monongahela City to-day to consider tn q
strike and threats are made that after the
convention adjourns the delegates audi
miners will march to Elkhorn and force the
negroes to come out. Elkhorn Is only a shorh
distance from Monongshela City, and fear
ing that the threat would be carried out the
operators asked for deputies to protect their
workmen. There are $50 negroes at works
and the feeling against them is bitter The
miners have been out OF work three months
aud many of their families are In destitute
circumstances. An effort will be made ah
the convention co have the strike declared
off, as the men are discouraged and grow
ing restless.
TIE CONVENTION UNAUTHORIZED.
MoNoNGAHELA CITY, Pa, Dec. 81, II 40
P. M.--The call for the convention was un-
authorized and was issued by some un-
known pers Delegates from Pittsburg
assembled and when it was learned that no
official call had been made the convention
adjourned. The strikers insist that the call
was trick of the operators to get the mem
together here In the hope that they would
discover some weak point In the organiza-
tlon against the 3-oent rate. They assert
that the men are still determined to stand
out for the 314-cent rate. There was no
trouble at Elkhorn to-day. The negroes are
at work and eighteen armed deputies are
guarding them
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CRISP MAY GO ABROAD.
A RUMOR THAT HE WILL BE TEN
DERED A FOREIGN MISSION.

Don NJ. Dickinson Bas an Interview
With the Speaker, About Which
Both Decline TO oTalk-Representa
Tom Johnson Explains That He Was
Not Hitting at epeaker Crisp in His
Reform Club speech.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Ths fact that
ex-Postmaster Don NJ. Dickinson had a
private conversation with Speaker Crisp to-
day started the gossips Off at a lively rate.
Neither gentlemen would disclose the sub
isct Of the conversation. The friends Of
Speaker Crisp say that it was preliminary
10 an interview between Speaker Crisp and
Mr.. Cleveland. at which the organization
and policy of the next House will be dis
cussed. One Of the prominent democrats
OK the House, belonging to what Is called
the Cleveland group, was Of the opinion on
the other hand that the ex-Postmaster Gen
eral was paving the way for an offer Of a
frst-clsss foreign mission to Speaker Crisp.
JOHNSON not HITTING AT CRISP.
Representative Tom L. Johnson Of Ohio
appeared with his usual smiling couute-
nance in the House to-day after a weeks
absence on business in the vest. He said:
" l am surprised and panied to learn that
my Reform Club speech has been constituted
as personal attack on Speaker Crisp.
Nothing was further from my purpose.
Personally. admire Speaker Crisp. He is
a gentleman; and the courtesy and general
friendliness he has displayed in the House
make him most magnetic. was striking
il that speech at the protectionist element
IN the Democratic party"