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Marble Hill press., 1892-03-10
Destructive Fire 1T Dexter.

DEXTER. Mo-, March 5.--Dex-
ter was visited by a costly fire
this morning. Thirteen Of the
business houses and the /. NJ.
railroad depot we're burned.
The fire originated in the ware
room of J. w. McCollum's drug
store, centrally located. Mr..
McCollum discovered the fire
a: $40 a. m, bat at that early
hour it was hard to stir the peo.
pie. BY the time a crowd gather
ed nearly half the building was
in flames. Efforts were first
made to get the goods from the
stores and the families from the
upper floors. Iu two hours and
forty minutes the entlrs fourteen
buildings were in ruins.
BY united effort the buildings
across the street on the east
were saved, as we'll as the Jef.
fers Hotel, where the fire was
stopped In its Westward pro
gress. Had it crossed the street
there would not have been a
business house left in Dexter;
aud had it reached the Jeffers
House it would have crossed
to the residence portion Of tie
town.
Two of the houses burned
were large bricks, and one of
them, occupied by Miller, Ladd
T. Co, was one Of the lal gest
and handsomest store buildings
In this part of the State. Nc.
Collum's house was undoubted.
ly set on fire, but by whom is a
question. An attempt was made
a few months ago to burn the
same house about the same
hour. bat the fire was accident
ly discovered in time. McCol.
lum's stable, a short distance
from his wareroom, vas fired
about eighteen months ago, but
the building was saved. There
are conjectures that the fire was
started by someone who thought
to take advantage Of the late
killing of the desperadoes here
and attach the blame to the
friends of Miller, who was lynch
ed last thursday night. But no
one believes that it came from
that source.
In the past fifteen days Dex-
ter has had two fires, a suicide
and the terrible tragedy Of last
Saturday, in which four men
lost their lives.
Following is a statement of
the losses:
j. N. Miller, brick block, valu.
alton $4,000; insured for 81, 600.
]. N. Miller, household goods,
81, 500; insured fol $500.
Miller, Ladd & Co.. stock of
merchandise, $4,000; insured
for $40, 600. Two.thirds Of stock
saved ID badly damaged condi-
tion.
W. P. Renner, two. story
frame business house, $1,000;
insured for $3.50.
Mrs. M. Renner, one-story
frame business house, $4OO; no
insurance.
N. May, groceries and
Fsadd dlefy, 3l, 200. insured for,
$50. Some goods saved,
81 RaneY, groces, e3 500; In
sursd for 1900. Some goods
saved. \,
Pardue y Watts, stock, eI,-I
100; insufa1 1ce, 81; DO; some
goods Bavsd.
a. fdhe, household goods.
'ea00; n0 ihsafance; part saved.
McC Cullnm, one two
Ntnfw frame hfSnsyanaa hnuco ~
Marble Hill press., 1892-03-10

1
SCISSOR last week.
Miss Lilly Jamison of Green
briar came up Saturday and
entered the Academy Tuesday.
Two Misses Halbrooks of
near Patton came to this place
last week, where they will at.
tend the Academy.
When you go to Lutesville
do not, fail to 60 to Moore &
Holmes Picture Gallery and
see their fine pictures. which
equal st. Louis work.
"A physician of Benton, Mo-.
recently publicly cowh,ded a
young man of that town who
the Or. thought was too persis-
tent in his attention to his
daughter. In mos: such cases
an elopement Is the sequel.
Moore & Holmes of Jack
son will open up a branch pho.
tograph gallery in Lntesvllle for
a veryshori tins. Do not fail ia
60 and see their work, which will
speak Tor itself.
Now, good people, redllem.
Der you have a standing invita-.
ton to come in and subscribe
for the PRESS. Next week is
Circuit Court, and we hope you
will not be backward in tho
least, but come right in and pay
your dollar and we'll do thv,
rest.
There will be q meeting Of the
fruit growers Of. Bollinger Coun
ty, at Marble Hill, on Wednes
day, March 10th, 1892, to con-
slider the subject of transport.
ing the coming fruit crop. j.
M. Rice and others will be pres.
ent.
;. Edgar Mckee of Wayne
Township met with a serious
accident a few days ago. While
falling tree which had lodged
on couple of saplings the but
end Of the tree swung around,
knocking him down and drop.
ping on his legs, breaking and
nearly cutting one in two.
The people will have to
elect school directors and road.
overseers agaiL some of these
days. In selecting school di.
rectors intelligent men who are
known to take an ifiterest in
education should only be elect
ed. Live, wide-awake men are
the kind you want, and none
other. Bollinger County must
come to the front.
Probably the biggest grind
stons ID Southeast Missouri and
perhaps the largest ln the State
was hung ii the Oxley Stave
company's works last Wednes.
Marble Hill press., 1892-03-10
LUTESVILLE DASHES,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS
PICKED UP BY "PRESS"
REPORTERS.

| Iuo uTSt vi Tue Wcch.
o, j. Snider went 10 Marquand
Monday on business.
Mr.. Berry and family have
moved to the country.
J. B. Thompson went to St.
Louis Sunday on business.
L. D. Spurlock has the frame
of his new house completed.
| j. M.s, Burford has the frame
work of his new dwelling up.
Rev. Manley of Arkansas is
assisting in the meeting here.
DR.. Sanford made a profes.
sional trip to Bell City Tuesday.
w. A. Phelps & Go. have
their new saw mill almost COM
pleted.
Rev. Kitterman left Tuesday
for Carthage, Mo-, to attend con.
ference.
o. j. Snider has commenced
to bnild a 3 room dwelling
house for rent.
Mr.. John Revelle came home
Saturday and returned to his
school Sunday.
Elder Kendle Of Jackson came
up Tuesday to assist in the pro-
tracted meeting.
w. q. James Of Jackson was
visiting old friends here the
first Of the week.
Did you, hear that big blast
Saturday morning! It was at
the mines below town.
Little Fred. Peeter is still
abed. Hope he may be among
the convalescent soon.
g. w. Baker is still confined
t. his room. We trust that
Geo. may soon recover.
Miss Ollie Robbins, who has
been teaching school at Brown.
wood, returned home Saturday,
her school being out,
| Mrs. Biggs has Just receiv.
ed new supply Of millinery
goods. Call and see her.
Dr. Pltttnan and wife, former
" of this. place. but who are
now located at Charleston, are
here on a visit to old friends.
j. A. Burk,, P q. Turner, Joe
Dunn, John Wicecarver, F. L.
Myers and Jerome Barnhart, all
Of whom are Castorites, were on
our streets Saturday.
w. W. Sample has let the
contract to Sanford Hahn to
build five new dwelling houses
for renting purposes. This is
what is needed in our town.
Don't BE- deceived, But call
Ind examine Mrs. Biggs' fine
stocS Of millinery goods before
buying elsewhere. She Is sure
70 snit you.
The boys who stand On the
side Of the streets and talk III
|a1 unbecoming manner Had bet
[tfr keep their syes open and
their mouth closed or they
might be caught sleeping:
Base ball 4 tho gossip of
Llltestille. IfthS m0reAt swim
| Were 10 writP Abodt LutesvillAl
md MarblA Hill 6labs IL Ronld!
bc " follows: s,rhS owl. ths
raven, and lhe bat. clubbed for
| ! feather u his hat
Nv. Wit 81 rsnnessse, who
has been assisting in ihe pro-
|tracted ~ eeting here, LETT Thurs
siay for bis home. The Rev.
| SnfleinAn delivered some very
AblS eefsnons. and We were s0r-
"a ~ - him lsass.
Jack Dees was arrested byi
- Ys ~ls - J.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
Partition Sale.
M. G, Pattillo, ct al, } No. 359

NJ G. Pattillo, ct al, No; 1854:
NJ E. sanderson ct ais. Bossier m 1 Parish, la La. ~
by virtue Of an order and commission for
ID sale issued in above entitled suit, and to
me directed, authorizing and requiring ME to
sell, for purpose of partition between plaintiff,
NJ G. Patillo, and the defendants, Nj. E. San
derson l.. ID. Strange and r. A. Phillips. the
hereinafter described property owned in indi-
vision by them will, on Wednesday, March
Town of Benton, La, within the legal hours
prescribed by law, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, the
following described lands, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of southwest quarter,
north half of southeast quarter and southwest
quarter of northwest quarter OF section four
(4) east half of northeast quarter and north
west quarter of northeast quarter of section
five (5); southeast quarter of section, and
southeast quarter OF southwest quarter OF
section eight 49,; north half of southwest quar-
| ter, east half of northwest quarter and south
| west quarter of northwest quarter and north
west quarter of northeast quarter OF section
nine ~; east half of northwest quarter. west
| half of northeast quarter and northeast quar-
| ter of northeast quarter OF section seventeen
| IN and the north half of southwest quarter
and south half Of northwest quarter of section
thirty four (3il, all i'll township twenty-ont
| on, North, range eleven (l), Vest also, east
halt of southwest quarter and southwest
| quarter of southeast quarter of section thirty
two (32) township twenty t22l, North
range eleven III, west, containing in all, l2Ot
acres, and situated in Bossier parish. La
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement, and the land in each section to b.
| sold separately,-that is, that all in each sec
'''n ~ s''' " A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
and ex-officio AuctiODeer, BOssler parish, La
Benton, La Feb. II, 1892.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
s4seasOes2sceasseae tS.
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce j. T.
WATKINS, Esq, as a candidate for District
Judge for the Second Judicial District, COM
posed of the parishes of Bossier, Webster and
Bienville; subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
TO the Voters of the Second Judicial District
Of Loisioma: Honored by your confidence
and elected to second contest by your votes,
Respectfully solicit your support in the final
race" for Democratic nomination for the
District Judgeship, promising, if elected, to be
governed in the future, as in the past, by the
Constitutional oath of office.
Respectfully, j. T. BOONE.
Sparta La, Dec. II, 1891.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce A. j
MURFF, ESQ.,, as candidate for District At
torney of the Second Judicial District, com.
posed of the parishes of Bossier, Bienville and
Webster; subject to nomination by the Dem
ocratic PARTY.
We are authorized to announce j. A
DORMON, Esq, as candidate for District
Attorney of the Second Judicial District, com
poeed OF the parishes of Bossier, Bienvillt
and Webster; subject to nomination by tho
Democratic party.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
The Altar.

On Wednesday, February 10, 1892,
the marriage of Mr.. J. Z. McDADE
and Miss JENNIE PRINCE was celebrat-
ed at the residence of the brides
iather, ST miles south of Bellevue,
Rev. ]. B. Williams, pastor of South
Bossier Circuit, performing the cere-
mony.
The groom is cne of Bossier's
worthy young farmers, progressive,
energetic and upright, and is liked
oy all who know him. His bride is
soeautiful and accomplished young
ady-one OF the prettiest of Bossier's
many pretty daughters. She is high
y esteemed for her many graces ol
mind and heart.
The prize he has won, the happy
groom may well feel proud Of
uods noblest gift to man" is now
als-to love, to protect and to make
happy.
May He who ordained the hol,
ceremony ever watch over, guide anC
protect the happy couple through life
may guardian angels pray at th
Afone OF Heaven for their happines
N earth and with long spent lif
aefe, may they be united in that lam
beyond the skies.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Tutorship of minors of In District Court,
Enoeh Vinzant. deceased. Bosser parish, La:
Dy virtue of a writ of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier. l will sell for pnr
pose of paying debts, at public auction, to the
last aud highest bidder, at the late residence
of deceased, in Ward 8, Bossier parish, La.
on Wednesday, March 2nd 1892, the following
described property, to-wit:
East half Of northeast quarter of section
26, and southeast quarter of southeast quarter
of section %, and northwest quarter of north
west quarter OF section Is, township Is, range
II, 246 acres more or less, in Bossier parish, La
Also, mouse colored mule, sorrel pony,
| bay mare, Z head cattle, oxen, Is head sheep
kitchen furniture, rights and credits. &c, &c
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement OF
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on credit O
II months, according to law: 80
and ex-officio Auctioneer, Bossier Par, La
January %, 1892.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

DR.. G. FL. IRIoN.-In another
place is call on DIR. 9. Ell. 1iion to
become candidate for Representa-
tive from Bossier in next General
Assembly.
Wecannot do less than to endorse
him as worthy and we'll qualified for
The position. He can sustain the
genuine Democratic or Jeffersonian
test Of honesty, capability and faith
luBess. Such men are an honor to
any State.
He has been an active member OI
onr Parish Democratic Executive
COMMITTEE for past four years. ano
was fully endorsed by his ward by
Reelection at last primary.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

The Parish Treasurer has received
he State Superintendent's certifi
cate of apportinnment of Current
School Fund due Bossier parish for
quarter ending on first Monday in
December, 1891, for 1888 Is. This
is the largest quarterly apportion-
uent received by he present Parish
Treasurer during his term. Follow
ing are the total Current School
Fund apportionments received from
the State during the past two years
lalS90, $2963 OF In 1891. S4143 49,
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
Land .NOfices

Notice is hereby given that thirty days from
II this date l will make application to the
Register of the State Land office, at Baton
Ro1ge, La to enter under the provisions of
Act No 64, of 1888, of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana, the north half OF southeast quarter e,
section Is, township %, range II, Northwest
Iouisiana Land District, containing l20 acres
LEWIS A. BOUNDS.
/ January %, 1892. feb %
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
1892.

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The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
Notice.

Barnacastle & Murff vs. Their Creditors
No. 1904 District Court, Bossler Par1sh "a
NIotice is hereby given that a meeting of the
" creditors Of Barnacastle & Murff will be
keld at NV office, in the town of Benton, La,
on March Sth, 1892. at II o clock N.
Witness the Hon j. T. Boone, Judge OF our
said Court, this Feb. B. 1892 -
Clerk aoa ex-oficio Notary Public
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
Str0g Sale.

Estrayed before A. l.. Edens. J. T Ward
u by Dave Bell, and will be sold at said
Bells place OF residence, in Bossier parish, La
wi hin the legal hours of sale, on Monday
March IA, 1899, one OK, naked with upp..
bit and swallow fork in left ear. About four
years old. Appraised at $6.
The owner is requested to cone forward
prove property. pay charges, &c
j. A. MARTIN, Depsty Sheriff.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Itis always profitable to remem
br that the best and cheapest
mods, at the lowest prices, can be
IOught at Ben Holzman's, Shreve-
port. His is tue great shopping
house of the country.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
.W &c VINE IL Y,

will find it to their advantage to see J. w.
ONLEY, agent for James Leffel & Co., Man
ufacturers. Steam Engines from 3-horse pow
er to 26horse power, to suit your wants.
This Machinery is of the best that is made;
and at such prices and arrangements in pay
ment, that any person can reasonably reach:
All orders or inquiries addressed to j. w
ONLEY, Bellevue Postoffice, Bossier parish,
will be promptly attended to.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

MARRIED.-Mr. Geo. T.. Hardy
and Miss Kate Bratlen were married
At the residence of Judge Z. n.
Dradpn, in Bellevue, on the 11th
instant, Rev. G. NJ. Harrell Officiat-
ng. The Banner wishes the happy
couple long, peaceful and prosper
Uus Journey through life.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Mr.. j. A. w. Lowry, his wife and
his sister, Mrs. Pattie Cade, of
Bellevue, moved into the Carrier
house yesterday, and will make
Benton their future home.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Wanted to exchange by the Ben
ton Nursery-tine fruit trees, vines,
&c, for anything of value-anything
to get you to test our fruit.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

new stock and splendid assort-
npnt of all kinds of Millinery goods
now being received aud opened up
At Miss Mary A. Files, Shreveport
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

For SALE.-My residence situat-
ed north OF aud adjoining the town
Of Bellevue, containing about l2O
acres of land; comfortable house,
good barn, good garden and splendid
we'll and spring water; we'll improv-
ed. Terms favorable.
w, I'll. SCANLAND.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
10 TreSa1NSSerS. 3.

A ny person hunting or trespassing on west
"A half of northeast quarter, west half OF
northwest quarter, aud southwest quarter of
section 5. township Is, range IL. Northwest
Land District, Bossier parish, La, will b~
prosecuted to- the fullest extent Of the Law.
J, M, ARNNE,4s,
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
For representative.

pa;to, of Banner: A suitable
+. Du DusSontatiye of Bossier Parish in
~ Geoeral Assembly is a prime
'e,' y. G sitv, The primary will occur
I s,d March, aud We suggest the
y o' If DIR. C. H Irion He is
p"'. a"no intelligent and true, and
y'aId !S@II 'worthiIy represent our people
w MANY VOTERS.
Februry 10, 1872.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Remem Der that DR.. f. E. Yoakum,
II shreveport, treats diseases of eye,
ar. nose, throat, and fits all eyes
mrfectly with glasses.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

The way of the transgressor is
hard. and nothing is as sad as the
Iolow old age of a wasted life.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

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The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Nav is the time to plant fruit
,tpes You can get a trial order at
ne Benton Nursery at half price.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Rputop has received 1925 bales of
alton np to date, against SOl bales
4 hr same period last year.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18
ENGINES AND BOILERS
FOR SALE.

Darties wanting to purchase ENGINES and
L BOILERS, PULLEYS and BETTING,
in fact first-class
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

Ready money makes a quick
ado See Ben Holman.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-18

W. z. Glassel. u o. nSes.
J. M. Foster w. = rOsVeF'
GLASSELL,>R >RIVES & CO.,
NO. 624 and 626 Levee Street, Shreveport aa.,
GROCERS and COTTON FACTORS.
Sole Agents for .N"rphy Wagons.
Also Agents Standard Guano and Chem'cas uah''-
featuring Company; Northwestern Fertl'sz"s
Company, "Horsc Shoe" Brands
Van Wrinkle Gin Machinery Company Gins Feeders Condeners
and Presses.
kind of Gnsa wera o
the
feeding
competitors for BEST Suction Elevator ano
lDstrhnt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-27
OUR COMING GOVERNOR,
Wisconsin May Well be Proud of
Such Man as Colonel John
c. Spooner for Her
Executive.

In no state in the great North
west has the Republican party,
during the last twenty years,
named for governor a man who
in all respects stands higher than
the man named by the Republi-
cans of Wisconsin in their last
state convention. In giving
utterance to this sentiment we
speak that which is on the minds
and in the hearts of all Republi-
cans in Wisconsin who know ex-
Senator Spooner, and also the
sentiments of a large number, if
not great majority of the Demo-
cratic party. Wisconsin has been
noted for the care it has taken in
its selection of candidates for
governor. but it never made a
better selection than it did at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-27

prisoner of war for many months,
suffering all the hardships that
fell to the lot of that unfortunate
class of soldiers, having been
starved, gone almost naked and
been obliged to submit to the
indignities and brutalities that no
other enemy ever heaped upon its
captives. 1t was long time after
the war before he fully recovered
from the effects of his prison life.
Captain R. w. Jackson has been a
prominent citizen of Shawano for
many years and is now, and has
been for long time, prominently
connected with the leading mer-
camille institution in that part of
the state. He has served two
terms in the assembly, where he
made a record for efficiency and
faithfulness that gave him promi-
nence as a legislator. He is a
thorough business man, popular
with the soldier clement, as he is
with the business element and the
public generally, and possesses all
of the necessary qualifications to
fill, with marked ability, the office
of secretary of state, whose duties
are so numerous and intricate.
While many popular men were
mentioned for the office there are
none who do not heartily support
gallant Bob Jackson for secretary
of state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-27
THAT ROBBER TARIFF.

In New York State the farmers
have benefited greatly by the
Mckinley act, and that helps the
Republicans. In the northern
part of the State before the
Mckinley act passed, hay from
Canada made serious inroads on
the profits Of the farmers. But
the duty was doubled, and as a
result the importation of hay from
Canada, which amounted to
SI,I45,445 worth in 1890, fell off
to S445,46I worth in 1891. Hay
IS now worth 81 more per ton than
it was i'll 1880. The importation
of Canadian barley fell off under
the increased duty from S7,725,-
S5S in 1850 to SI,502,o4O in
1892, difference Of S6,I3I,7oS in
favor of the American farmer, a
good part of which went to Ameri-
can farmers. On hops, potatoes,
beans, eggs and other products
they have gained millions in the
same way, while on their tobacco
crop, which is 4 large product,
they are getting several cents
more pound.
The curious statement comes
from New York that the wildcat
currency plank in the Democratic
platform was drafted by Mr..
Horace White, of the New York
Evening Post, one of the nearest
friends and particular champion of
Grover Cleveland. The statement
that Grover Cleveland had no in
formation as to the character of
the Democratic platform before it
was adopted is absurd Mr.
Bissell, Clevclands old law partner
sat under the stage in the Chicago
convention hall, at one end of a
special wire the other end of which
was at Gray Gables. Mr.. Bissell
received every two or three
moments information from Mr..
Whitney and other managers Of
Grover Cleveland, and it can con-
hdently be asserted that every
movement i'll the convention
was instantly communicated to
Grover Cleveland. There can be
no doubt whatever that Mr.. Cleve-
land was informed of every plank
before the majority of the people
IN the convention hall or in the
city of Chicago knew anything
about 1t.