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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Atlanta is preparing to celebrate
her fftieth birthday, which, will occur
December 49,. 1893 The growth
from country crossroads to hust-
ling city of hundred thousandJin-
habitants will afford ample occasion
for celebration. A little more than
half century ago two country roads
met each other where the artesian
well now stands Along this road
the country merchants hauled their
produce to Marietta and other points,
never stopping at the junction of the
two roads, except to repair wagon
wheel or have their horses reshod.
A blacksmith shop was the modest
forerunner of the many elegant build
ings that now crown the hills of the
city.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
Death Of John Fl. Keyser.

The death of Mr.. J. Il. KeySer,
which occurred in Dallas, Texas, on
last Saturday night at 8 o'clock.
though anticipated from severe
attack of paralysis some time pre-
vious, has, nevertheless, awakened
a profound sympathy among his
numerous friends in Bossier parish,
where, until in 1891, he lived for
about twenty years.
We knew Mr.. Keyser intimately
during his long residence in Belle
vue. There was much in his quiet,
transformations life to attract and
admire. Tn all the positions and in
all the relations of life he faithfully
and honorabIy discharged his duty
as a good citizen, loyal friend,
u0NUtVu lluAUdntL: anu idtbCts hC
was popular with all classes and
made devoted friends wherever he
was thrown. He loved to. make
friends. and, it was ever his earnest
desire to holdithem. He was liberal
to "a fault, candid and sincere.
Dear to his heart was his religion.
His last illness was borne with
Christian fortitude. His last hours
were soothed. by the gentle, loving
ministration of his devoted wife,
Thus calmly, peaceful death, came
to this good man who heard the
summons Of his approving Master
to~a higher Geld of work, in His
kingdom. above.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Labor and commercial depressions
move in cycles and appear to travel
round the industrial world. A few
years ago commercial depression
began in the Argentine Gonfedera-
ton, where imitation hadjreached its
highest point. 1t crossed to England,
Thence,to France, from there to Ger
many, then took a, great leap and ap-
peared in Austria. II now seems to
have moved round; to the United
States. but with much less aggravat-
ed symptoms. Where it will next
appear is question.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Very good advice from the Telfair
(Ga) Enterprise :: We would advise
the planters of Telfair to go to work
now on the hogs that they intend
killing next winter. All that is ex-
pended now in that direction is
money we'll spent Try to make bacon
enough to supply home demands out
of five or six hogs. It can be very
easily done if proper attention ispaid
to them. If you produce more than
you need at home there, is always
good market for the surplus. The
growing cotton crop will not have
more than half the provision bills to
settle that have had to be met by
previous crops. We can see in this
condition of affairs the following in
teresting and encouraging facts: The
planters are making more hog and
hominy at home, and not buying
more than half as much on time
They will have on hand after settling
up, about half their cotton, which
half, we assure you, will not fall such
an easy victim to dictated or specu-
lator's prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
News Notes.

The Alabama Presbytery will meet
in Bessemer on August 80.
A frightful yellow fever epidemic
now prevails in Amspola, Honduras.
The Georgia Prohibitionists will
hold a State convention in Macon
on Wednesday, August %.
President Cleveland left Washing
ton Friday for Buzzard's Bay, Mass,
to remain until'September l.
The Farm and Ranch says the as
sessment rolls show more buggies
than hogs owned in. Ellis county,
Texas.
The Worlds Fair directors are al
ready discussing the feasibility of
keeping part of the exhibition open
next year.
By the blowing up of steamer on
Snake river, in Oregon. six persons
were killed and number wounded on
last Monday.
Henry Hall was hanged at Pick
vile, Ky, last Friday for the murder
of his brother. Ten thousand people
witnessed the execution.
The farmers in the country around
Carrollten, Ca, are from, 25sto 80
per cent less in debt than they have
been in the last ten yers.,
The date of the Confederate re-
union at Birmingham Alabama, has
been again changed, from September
Is and 16to October 2,and 8.
Fifty-iVe millions in gold has
gone out of the country since Janua-
ry l, and fourteen million is now on
its way home, and more is coming.
It is suggested that great eele-
bration be made in 1907 of the three
hundredth anniversary Of the settle
ment of Jamestown the FIRST English
settlement in America.
Two hundred houses, many mills
and other buildings were burned IN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Monday
The loss is estimated at 50, 900, 600.
About 1900 persons are homeless.
Five hundred unemployed citizens
at mass meeting held in Denver,
Colrado, Friday resolved THAT import
ed foreign labor should not be allow
ed on the sewers just contracted for
in that city.
A large number of farmers;i in the
vicinity of Fostoria, Ohio ARE feeding
wheat to their hogs rather than sell
it at the prices offered. They claim
that by feeding it to hogs they real
ize one dollar per bushel for the
grain and save the trouble and. ex
pense of hauling it,.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

A substantial assortment of hard
ware, improved machinery, labor.
saving agricultural implements any
barbed wire,- is always carried bd
the house of. Utz. & Smith, Shreve-
port; they also sell Browns Cotton,
Gius, the Coleman &: Straub Mills,
Allnm's &, Coleman Presses, andi
Victor &. Western Cane Mills; also,
iron. nails. steel, pipe, chains, cord
age pipe and fittings, aud u specia Il
line of wagon woodwork. Espeeiali
attention is directed to the invalua.
BILE Kelly Rlow which. il adapted to,
hill lands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
This Great State

A new bank has been opened IN
Martinsville.
The Baptist State convention will
convene at Mt. Lebanon to morrow.
Rev. A. ID. McVoy, Jr., died at
Mansfield on August 10Th, aged %;
years.
There are now 1045 cenvicts in
the State Penitentiary at Baton
Rouge.
Non residents own more than one
half of the real estate in Acadia
parish.
The total valuation of taxable
property in Calcasieu parish is 81
600, 900.
Sheriff j. s. young has collected
over SO per cent. of Caddo parish
taxes for 1892.
John McCranie, formerly of Ho-
mer, committed suicide at Chicago
few days ago.
!, Martin Garfield, highly respect
ed, citizen, died at Mt. Lebanon on
Sunday, aged Is years
The total amount of the assess
ment roll of the town of Crowley is
S33G035, which is an increase over
last year of S119,5O5s
The Signal says the Rev. Mr..
Lowry has been appointed pastor of
the Minden work to fill the place, OF
the late Rev. J. w. Medlock.
The Masons of Franklin are 60
ing to build temple in that town,
which will be one of the finest in
the country district in the State.
Adam T. Brantley, who built the
first house erected in Homer, and
was one of the first settlers of that
section, died in. Homer on the 9Th
inst, aged 7G'years and 10 months.
A. J. Cranor, of Winchester, Ind,
will move the machinery OF his hoop
factory to Baton Rouge.. The fac
tory will turn. out 80, O00lbarrel hoops
per day and will employ so to, lOO
men.
Claiborne Guardian journal, 10th
We have heard few parties say
that their cotton was already hall
destroyed by the worms. Many Of
our people are complaining o.
worms.
Mr.. Edgar Marburg and Mis-,
Fannie Moucure, daughter of Judge
j. q. Moncure, were married il
Shreveport Monday afternoon anC
left for their future home in Phila
delphia.
Shreveport Caucasian: A nnmbel
of planters complain that the poison
j put on their cotton recently has no
had the effect desired, and they ap
prehend serious damage from thu
worms webbed up in their fields
! Webster Signal: Hon. WIN. Z
\ Martin, an old and much respected
citizen, died at his home in ward
! August 5, In his younger days Nh
Martin held many positions of trus
in Claiborne parish. where he thel
nesided, representing that parish IL
= the State Legislature as far back a
the COS. The deceased lived an, &C
tive and useful life, dying at a rip
old age, beloved and esteemed b,
|: all all who knew him. Peace.to hi
ashes.
Webster Signal :. IF our farmer
realize anything like a fair price 70
their cotton this fall they will be i
a Better financial condition than 70
years. past. AS a rule they hav
lived, cheaRly-principally at HON
and do net owe much at the store
This has been a tight year wit
everybody, yet the people have mar
aged to live without going muc
into debt, and consequently tn
greater part of what they make wi
be theirs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
During the whisky trust investiga-

During the whisky trust investiga
ton some time ago an expert chemist
demonstrated to congressional
committee how barrel of certain
grade of artificial whisky could be
made in about al hour. at cost of
about Is cents q gallon. But that
chemist was "dead slow" to employ
the vernacular. Up at the capitol of
Rhode Island, in straight-laced New
England, they make whisky 20 cents
gallon cheaper than that, and retail
it at 10 cents for all person can
drink. A triple poisoning case at
Providence q few days ago started
an investigation of the Rhode Island
brand of whisky, and it was ascer-
tanned that the delectable stuff is
compounded as follows: "One drachm
of oil of vitriol or sulphuric acid, six
drachms of spirits of turpentine,
three drachms of spirits of juniper,
six drachms of oil of almonds and
one quart of elderberry wine. These
fluids, diluted with twenty-four gal
Ions of water, will make about TWEEN
ty-fve gallons of whisky, and costs
in the neighborhood of 81 3D.
Twenty-Five gallons OF pure whisky
would cost from $40 to S75, and as
the retail priceis about double that
much, it can be seen what profits
there are in this branch of New
England manufacturing. That three
men should have been poisoned by
drinking the stuff is, of course, only
an incident of the traffic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
Notice to Teachers.

Teachers of Public Schools ara.
hereby notified that the Treasury il.
again exhausted, Monthly Reports.
will be received aud fled, andIWar.
rants therefore issued when, funds.
are available, of, which due notioe.
will be given through the Official.
journal. j. A. w. LOWRY
Parish Superintendent.
Benton, Ia, July l; 1898.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Lawrence T. Neal, whom. the Ohio
Democrats nominated for Governor
last Thursday, is the author of the
tariff plank of the Democratic Nation
al platform. The State Convention
having adopted the National plat
form, especially those portions of it
referring to the tariff and to currency
legislation" Mr.. Neal u.s., therefore,
on platform OF, his, own building,
and one in direct opposition to that
on which his opponent, Mckinley,
stands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
SOUTHERN HARDWARE CoMpA.

SOUTHERN HARDWARE COMPA.-
NY.-Snccess in business in due
principally to courteous treatment.
honorable dealings and moderate
prices. From this fact the above,
named firm of Shreveport are doing.
a most lucrative business. They
carry in stock everything pertaining.
to d large, first class hard ware STORE.
and their goods are disposed of as,
represented. You will never have
any reason to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
iZe theM>
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The financial and industrial de-
preston of the present differs very
materially from the panios of 1857
and 1873, and there are not wanting
indications that although the situa-
ton may for some time continue dull,
the acute stage is past. Sporadic
attempts are being made by alarmist
to terrify the public, but as rule
their efforts are receiving little at
tention.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

We venture the assertion that Lou
isiana, in proportion. to capital and
population, willcome out of the fnan-
eial trouble as easily, if. not more so,
than any other State. The people Of
Louisiana love to pay their debts and
will make sacrifice TO do so, a, fact
oommendable in her people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The Des Moines Ga Leader says:
"Is it the veterans; who. faced the
music of war who are Kicking against
recent pension rulings?' Mott is the
thieves, the bounty-jumpers, the
coffee coolers and their allies and
defenders. No deserving veteran has
any kick coming from this admins
tration."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

W. G. Perrin, cotton factor andi
real estate agent, Shreveport, makes
cash advances. on censignments of
cotton, and makes speciality of
purchasing goods for customers.
He also has a list of desirable city.
aud suburban property and farm,
lands for sale, and does general
honse renting and collecting bus
mess
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

See card of Messrs. GOldstein,
Rose & Co., Shreveport, dealers in,
groceries, pnoduce, canned goods.
fruit, &c. They deal in the best ar
ticles in their line and will give yOu'
complete satisfaction at lowest mar
ket prices. Their immense sales.
permit them to keep their stock al
ways supplied with fresh goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

South, Carolina has more cotton
mills than any othes Southern State.
Nearly one-third of the cotton raised
in that State is now manufactured
there. New mills are continually
going up. Some twenty or more
mills are now under contract
Twelve million dollars is invested in
cotton manufacturing in that State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

He lives most wisely whose labors
prove blessing TO succeeding gene
rations Put some of your money in
schools and churches in Bossier par
ish. By so.doing you will bless the
present, and also coming generations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Many men who consider them
selves strong enough.to outline pol
icy for the extra session of Congress
still depend on, their wives to support
the family-Pittsburg Diapatch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Marble and granite monuments.
tombs, beadstones, marble vases.
Sc, of the best grades of American
and Italian, marble, executed by
Downs q Co., Shreveport. All work.
entrusted to. their care will be
promptly executed in the most ar
tistic style. See their card!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

John B. Cough used to say he
knew great many people who had
three hands: ia right hand, lett
hand, and a, little behind hand -
The Fifty: third Congress is partieu,
ticularly strong On the third hand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Tf Senators White and Caffrey
would only spend a few days in North
Louisiana they would know how much
they don't represent the Democratic
party in this part ofthe State on the
financial question.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

General plantation supplies and
groceries, wines, liqnor, tobacco, all
kinds of dry goods. boots, Shoes.
hats, ETC., at s. Herold's,, No. 5OS, on
the Levee, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
oratory.

Congressman Moses, of Georgia,
says, 1--WE must redeem our pledges
to the people" The gentleman from
Georgia takes the correct view of the
duty of all Democratic members of
the present Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The New Orleans States wants
Congress to put total and abrupt
termination to all immigration into
this country for twelve months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

An elegant and. substantial sup.
ply Of furniture, mattresses, DOORS.
blinds and sash, can always be found
at the old reliable furniture store Of
VIM. Enders- & Son, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

A.Kahn, 223 Texas street, Shreve.
port, is the sole agent for the cele-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps. q large
supply tor his customers; also, gen.
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery.
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

San old stocking" "a bureau
drawer" or even can old stove" is o
poor place to hide money. Better
put it in q solvent, reliable bank
where it will be safe, do good and
may draw interest. Such banks are
to, be found In Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun: It
is estimated that fully IS per cent. of
the money spent on the colored
schools in Alabama comes out of the
white peoples pockets. The Chicago
Inter- Ocean should note this.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Give your children not only educa-
ton, but sound Christian education,
and they will thereby be made strong
for the issues of life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

This is the first time that the Dem
ocraric party has had complete con-
troll of the government since Buchan-
an, went out of Office March 4, 1861.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

There is too much talk, as usual,
In Congress, and not enough work.
Actionsis the word, gentlemen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The market may be circumlocuted
for time, but sooner or later prices
of commodities will resume their
normal standard of value.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The Congressman who wishes to
make a favorable impression on his
constituency and the country at
large, should cut his brilliant (!)
speech short on the currency ques-
tion.. The people want action, not
oratory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Shreveport received hen first bale
of cotton last year on August 3D.
It was raised by Messrs. j. Z. & E.
D. Holmes, on Maok's Bayou, iu
this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Messrs. Whited & Wheless, OF
Shreveport, manufacture all grades
and styles of rough and dressed
lumber, sash, doors, blinds, mould,
ings, &c.. that compare favOrably'
with imported, articles 10 quality
and lead. them Ia prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Democratic solidity in the South is
about as important as the financial
situation.-AtIGntG Constitution.
Indeed it is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Messrs. Florsheim Bros, Shreve.
port, are the leading wholesale deal
ers in dry goods, boots, shoes, &c,
aud they are selling at fabulous low
prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

There is an end to everything, and
there will be an end to,the present
''hard times"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

The Democratic platform stands.
pledged to certain measures, and
these pledges should be redeemed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

principles, not men," should be
the watchword of Democratic repre-
sentatives in Congress now.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17
BENTON. La,
THURSDAY ,::::::::::::AUGuST. II, 1888.

We favor the Democratic platform
rather than Mr. Cleveland's policy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Some men mistake obstinacy for
greatness, and notoriety for fame.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Christian, education is.of inestima;
bic value
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

Detroit Free Press. The man
who boards money is harming him.
SELF, his neighbor and the entire
country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

"Let all your things be done with
charity
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-17

222d day of the year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
IN. SWITZERLAND.

How the Hardy Mountainous Observe the
Day. ....
AS in majority of the continental
nations of Europe the people of Switzer-
land celebrate New Years rather than
Christmas in a social way. The birth
day of the Saviour is given over to
religious observances by the older peo-
pie. In the churches masses are said
and the usual midnight service ushers
in the great day. For the little ones
Christmas is a season for rejoicing
The French, German and italian speak
ing Swiss have all borrowed from the
Germans the idea of the Christmas
tree. 1t is lit up on Christmas eve and
freighted with toys and sweets for the
toddlers. But the older youths and
maidens are overlooked and Christmas
is strictly children's day. On New
Years the gift-making is in order and
general hilarity is the order of the day.
The schools are closed for a brief
period ard the families of Switzerland
gather together about their fresides.
A great dinner, to which the friends
having no homes of their own to go to
are invited, is the feature of the occa-
sion.
Here in the western metropolis the
Swiss follow the American custom and
make their presents on Christmas day
and generally observe it as the princi
pal holiday of the year. On New
Years they simply pay visits and give
expression to their friendship and good
will.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

stood in line, side by side, their little
heads formed the stepladder to hap
piness over which any fathers fancy
might climb with that calm enjoyment
which supersedes every other worldly
pleasure. 81.
Every Christmas eve was a gala time
in our house then. 1t was delight to
contemplate their eagerness and innqn
cenee, to answer their nault itpdino{.s
questions, to indulge them in their
raptures of expectation, to administer
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

stocking with longed-for toys were
greater, know, than any that can
ever come to me again.
Now, even though sadness is mixed
with that precious season of the year,
it will ever remain a glorious event to
me, for with it comes the memory of
the days that were. Ny own boyhood.
sinks to insignificance in the con-
temptation Of the happy faces, rosy
cheeks, eager voices and light foot
steps I have seen and heard around
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
Claus and the joys he brings to them

Claus and the joys he brings to them
in SO many and such varied forms.
My own life has been particularly
happy in this respect, and although
shadows intervene now between me
and the place where the stockings used
to hang | can look back upon those
times with the perfect conviction that
at no period in my existence have Lex
perienced such perfect joy as when I
could hear the prattle of many childish
voices at peep of day--v0ices that were