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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02
BENTON, La, MARCH 2, 1893.
RAILROADS AND COUNTY
ROADS.

Professor Shaler, of Harvard Uni
versity, in a recent article on the
subject of highways, says that very
strong argument could be made in
support of the proposition that the
United States would have been more
prosperous in all essential regards
than it is at present, if, in place of it's
railways, it had secured a system Of
highways constructed and maintain
ed in the highest state of the road
makers art.
Undoubtedly, good highways must
preeede the highest conditions of
civilization and prosperity It is not
necessary, however, to draw invidi-
Gus comparisons between railroads
and country roads. We need both,
and the development of one need
not enterfere with the other. Rail-
roads meet the wants of rapid transit
for long distances, while our country
highways operate as feeders, and, by
promoting travel and traffic, make
the farming regions more desirable
places of residence, adding to the
value Of property, and saving an in
calcuiabie amount of money In the
matter Of the wear aud tear of vehi-
cles, stock, etc.
Improvements in these two lines
Of Transportation should progress with
out any clash. Better country roads
will greatly profit the railroads by
building up the country, and thus
increase the volume of travel and
traffic. This is the proper view ol
the subject, and it is not practica1
argument that the country would be
better off with perfect country roads
and no railways. It is waste O.
time to discuss such a proposition
| Atlanta Constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02
CON VENTION.
GOV. FOSTER CALLS THE CONVENTION TO
MEET IN NEW ORLEANS ON MARCH Il.
State Of Louisiana, J
Executive Department, 7
Ration R0uue Fah Ok 1909 I

Executive Department,
Baton Rouge, Feb. 25, 1898.
As I have been urged and solicited
by many citizens to call a convention
for the purpose of discussing the
best method and most efficient means
of inducing capital and a worthy i'm
migration to this State, and appreci-
ating the public and private advan-
tages to be derived therefrom, there
fore, I, Murphy J, Foster, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, do hereby
call an immigration convention to
meet in the city of New Orleans on
the 21st day of March, 1893, and I
urgently request each parish OF the
State to send such number of the
delegates thereto through mass
meetings, police juries or otherwise
as may be deemed best and most ex-
pedient.
For varied soils multiform crops,
mild, equable and heathful climate,
Louisiana may confdentially chal-
lenge comparison with any State in
the Union. Capitalist here will find
safe and remunerative investments.
and the worthy immigrant a cordial
welcome and an attractive home
The public advantages, but syno
nym for private interest, derived
from an Industrious and frugal i'm
migration, is amply illustrated in the
recent history of the parish ol Cal
casieu. In 1880 the assessed value
of that parish was $1,884,95O; il
1892, $6,457,43O.
I greatly desire to impress upol
our people the advantages of Undue
ing intelligent settlers to take VI
the vast areas of magnificent land
now lying fallow and abounding il
undeveloped riches, and agriculture
possibilities of our State, and trus
that all will actively interest them
selves in this undertaking. All pal
ties, regardless of all trades, occupa
tions or professions, are indirectly
if not directly, interested in the de
, velopment and building up of th
States resources by an intelligen
, and thrifty immigration, and I carr
estly call upon all railroads and il
Adustrial enterprises to lend the
cooperation is this matter.
Given under my signature this th
25th day of February, 1898.
MURPHY J. FOSTER, Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

The Commercial of last Friday says
the Tennessee Fibre Company will
have its cottonwood paper pulp fac
tory in operation in Memphis within
the next few weeks. The first con-
signment of material for the new fac
tory-a barge containing fifty cords Of
cottonwood-was received Thursday.
The factory will sell its output Of
pulp to Northern mills, who use it
for a certain kind of commercial pa
per.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02
FARMING ON A BIG SCALE.

It is announced that an association
of foreign capitalist is just conclud-
ing negotiations for the purchase Of,
100000 acres of excellent cotton
lands in three adjoining counties in
Texas, with the intention of raising
the staple on a large scale. Allud
ing to to this projected enterprise,
the Mobile Register says it is ques-
tionable whether the South should
favor the cultivation of cotton by
great foreign syndicatas, who, with
steam plows, commissary stores,
picking machines, and oil compress,
will be able to reduce the cost of
making cotton SO low as to drive out
of tie race the individual farmer and
mule. "Syndicates might make good
interest" says the Register, ''on their
investment, with cotton at five cents
pound, but what will become of
the great multitude of small farmers?
It might be better for them to go
back to hog and hominy and raising
hay and mules, but it seems to us
that the wealth and prosperity of the
South is in the independent and in,
dividual farmer, who drives bis own
mule and runs bis own press"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02
THE CABINET.

President-elect Cleveland has fin
ished his cabinet and announces it
as follows:
Secretary Of State-Walter @.
Gresham, of Indiana.
SECRETARY of the Treasury-John
G. Carlisle, of Kenturky.
Secretary of War-Daniel S. La
mont, of New York.
Secretary of the Interion-Hoke
Smith, of Georgia.
Secretary of the Navy-Hilary A.
Herbert, of Alabama.
Attorney-G -General-Richard Olney,
of Massachusetts.
Postmaster General Wilson S.
Bissell, of New York.
Secretary of Agricultural. Ster-
ling Morton, of Nebraska.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

A Georgia editor gives the follow
ing interesting view OF ''the meanest
man" in his county:
"Any man who would keep dog
that will jump fence aud brei'k a
rail and scare a mule that would
throw nigger that would break a
Jug of liquor in a dry county is a
mighty mean man, and his chances
of forgiveness are slim"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

A sermon in a nutshell from the
Atlanta Constitution: every wrong
doer since Cain has bitterly realized
the eternal truth that the way of the
transgressor is hard, and that his sin
will find him out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

The claiborne Guardian journal
says: "There are farmers who have
done a great deal of bowling about
the government and the oppression Of
it's laws. We are not defending the
laws. They are by no means all that
they should be, but the government
and the laws have not done balf as
much to Cypress the farmers and
render them poor, as has the mista-
ken policy which the farmers have
adopted and adhered to in the face
of no little advice to the contrary.
When you find a farmer who has
pursued the policy of making his
food supplies at home and what cot,
ton he could to sell, you will find
man who is doing as well if not 6
little better, than anyone else in the
community"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

st. Louis Republic: Do you know
the value of sunshine? Then let it
into your house. What's that about
fading tbe carpets and furniture p
Well, let them fade! You can re-
place them, but you can't replace
your faded health.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

ga regiment of Russian soldiers
numbers 1892 men," says an ex-
change. Many brigades and some
divisions of Confederate soldiers did
not have more than that number OF
men in ranks during the last year of
the war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

The Williamsport (Pa.) Sun, which
wants fair play on the crinoline ques-
ton, says: "While they are at it,
the Legislature should pass law
which would place all men who wear
bangs in the insane asylum" ;"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

Atlanta Constitution: "We must
punish our big criminals-the men
who steal millions, rs we'll as the poor
fellows who, steal a trife for their
sterving families-or else there will
be general paralysis of law, and
society will 60 to pieces"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

One of the greatest ambitions a
man can have is to have horror Of
making his friends trouble.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

A French merchant, the victim of
several defaulting cashiers, now adj
vertises for "a cashier as honest as
possible and paralyzed in both his
legs"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

Some admit they'd like to see diff
ferent timber in the Cabinet, but all
acknowledge there's no dead wood
about it.-PhiLadelphiG Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

Wife (severely.) Drunk as usual,
John? John. No, m dear; drunker
n ushual. Brooklyn Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

Burglars and foot pads are making
the situation lively in Mobile.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

Happiness is something to hope
for, and something to love.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-03-02

A man who is really smart need not
s'act" smart.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
Death of Mrs. Border.

Elizabeth. wife of Mr.. Fred Border, o
Baltimore. died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Parsons, No. 10 Walnut street
Johustown, at l:30 O'Clock Friday.
The cause of her death was cancer Of the
kidneys, aud she had been sick for the past
eleven months. She was born at Davids-
vile, this county, and was a daughter of the
late Joseph Hoffman. She was married in
1853.
Mrs. Border was sister Of the late B. F.
Hoifmsn. OF Johnstown; Hiram and Dan
lei, of Davidsville; Mrs. Abram Spangler,
of Somerset; Ms. J. c. Brod5urrer, OF Chi
cago. and Mrs. Mishler. of Jenner Y Roads.
The remains were taken on Sunday morn
ing to Holsoppie. this county. where divine
services were held. after which interment
was made al Dlvidsville Mrs. Border was
member OF the Johnstown Lutheran
Church.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
Two Bank Robbers Knled.

DELrA, Col Sept. Three masked men
entered the Farmers and Merchants Bank
here this morning. Pointing Winchesters
at Cashier Blachley they demanded the sur
render Of the cash in the vault
Blachley refused to show the robbers the
combination to the safe. Grasping a small
bag Of coin the outlaws shot the cashier dead
and springing upon their horses, which were
waiting outside the bank, they rode furious
Is down the main street.
A hardware merchant, whose place OF
business is opposite the bank, took short
cut to point where the desperadoes passed
in leaving the town and shot two OF them
dead. The third robber escaped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
Husband Items.

Among those who went TO the Worlds
Fair from this section last week were W. F.
Weller, Harrison Gohn and daughter Miss
Mamie, Norman Trent and wife.
The pic MIC held here on last Saturday was
4 grand success, The people began to gath
er in early and by noon large crowd had
assembled. There was an address in the
forenoon and a; = o'clock the people were
dismissed for dinner. Several long tables
were spread that contained ali that could be
desired. Afier dinner the crowd was again
called to the stand, when ]. C. Lowry, Esq,
delivered an excellent address. He was fol-
lowed by J. o. Kimmel, Esq. The pic mic
was held in. .Weller's Grove. one mile from
this place, and finer grove could not have
been selected. The Sunday School enjoyed
the day SO much that they think Of making
it an annual gathering. They also wish 10
tender their thanks to the Lincoln Cornet
Band for the splendid music they furnished
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
I,ar,sof Interest.


The report Of Emin Pzsha's lates. death Is
already denied. A denial also that be has
not been eaten. either, would be doubly re-
assuring.
The death Of Hamilton Fish leaves only
three survivors Of President Grants Cabinet
ofscsrs-George n Robson, Benjamin H.
Brisios and J. n. Tyner.
Josiah D. Hicks Of the Twentieth district
Of Pennsylvania, has the longest sketch Of
his life published in the Congressional Di-
rectory Of any senator or member in any
State in the UniOn-JoAHstosSR Tribune
AT the meeting OF the committee of az
rangements for the Dunkard annual meet
ing at Meyersdale. on Tuesday number of
sub-cOmmittees were appointed. No refer
ence was made TO a change OF location and
that matter is now definitely settled.
The Erie Di,pafek thinks that the result
of the Republican State Convention means
the election Of the candidates named by an
overwhelming If not an unprecedented ma
jonty. But il means another thing of equal
importance-that c. W. Stone, Of Warren.
will be the next Governor Of Penrsy ivania." F"
Senator Quay has returned from Beaver to
Washington and expects % remain al his
post the remainder of the season. He is in
good health and look. much better than he
has for several months He denounced the
report that his position on the repeal Of the
Sherman purchase clause Gas doubtful. lie
not only intends to vote for repeal, but ex-
pects to see repeal enacted into Law very
shortly.
The recent act of assembly dividing Law
renee and Butler counties, and making each
a separate Judicial district, took effect Sep
tember ist. The Secretary Of the Common
wealth has issued commissions TO Judge
Hazen as Judge of Lawrence county, and to
Judge Greer as Judge of Butler county.
Representative W. c. P. Breckenridge, of
the Lexington, KY, district, has announced
himself as a candidate for reelection TO con-
gress. He will have hard battle and If
elected his vindication in nasty charges will
be complete as far as such a victory can make
it.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, ex-Secretary Of State
died at his country residence in New Yerk,
Thursday morning. Hamilton Fish, states
man, was born in New York city in lsOs.
and was a son ofGeneral Nicholas Fish,
gallant soldier Of the Revolution. Mr.. Fish
was admitted to the New York bar in 1880.
In 1872 he was sent TO Congress by the
Wings, and in IS47 he was made Lieutenant
Governor the following year. In 1851 he
was elected United States Senator, and in
1860 he took part in the campaign for Lin
coin. In 1859 he was appointed Secretary Of
State by President Grant, serving through
both OF Grants terms. Daring his term he
took part in the settlement Of many import
ant affairs ofState. including the "Alabams"
question and the "Virginius affair. He
was president ofthe New York Historical
Society and president general of the New
York Society of the Cincinnati.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
Suggestions Contained in the Popular
Summer Guide Book OF the Penn
syivanis Railroad Company.

Suggestions Contained in the PoPuls r
Summer Guide Book OF the Penn
syivAnis Railroad Company.
Complimented by the press ald indofsed
BY toniists and practical travellers. the Sum
mer Excursion Book os the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company Of this years issue has
become. in consequence of these recommen-
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choosing new and interesting means of
reaching their destinations. A list Of hotels
Is appended to each resort, which il is self
evident adds materially to the value
The month of September being prObsbly
the finest month in the year in which 10
travel, an increased demand for this graph ic
production has become noticeable, and that
all may avail themselves Of the manifold
advantages to be derived from an inspection
Of its plain and concise yet elegant and COM
plete descriptions OF thousand places with
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Ticket Agents of the company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13

WHEE the Democrats compose their
differences and cease msuling each 9th
er, We may lock for some legislation,
beneficial or otherwise, 10 the country,
and not before. With every branch Of
the government under their control, like
children in the market place, they won't
play because each one cannot have his
own way. The anti Cleveland faction is
much more intent upon putting Grover
ain hole than it is trying to relieve
tie distress Of the country. Self-willed
and mulish as he is known TO be, they
are apparently determined to force him
to WELD to their demands or let the coun-
try 90 to wrack and ruin. On the other
hand, the President apparently assumes
tnat he is the government, and not con-
tent with dispensing the patronage and
approving or disapproying such legisla-
ton as may be accomplished, lie assumes
TO dictate that legislation, and his wishes
and desires. his views and his opinions
are communicated to his followers and
/ are received as commands. Il IS a strug-
gle between zone man power" and the
cranks and kickers and party wreckers
gathered into his support at the last elec-
/ ton from the political slums Ofthe cOun-
( Try. And 50, while these factions war
the people suffer. Was 1t not for the
shame Of the thing, and for the dire dis
tress and coming want that is rap
idly approaching, Republicans might
look on with complacency at the warning
factions, and laugh over the fact that up
on MS sdvent into supposed untrammel'
ed power, the President finds himself
actually powerless to control his own par
". But it is sad and Notifying spec
tacle to contemplate; sad for the lovers
Of popular government, sad for the coun-
try, and sadder still for the t0ilers who
want for employment and bread. while
the warring Democratic factions contend
/ for mastery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
General ..eeb. Mecoy suleIdes.

TYRONE, Pa, Sept li.-GeneEal Robert A.
Mccoy. cashier OF the Blair County Bank,
committed suicide here this morning by
shooting himself in the right temple. No
cause can be assigned for the rash act, other
than that he was tired Of life, having lost his
son and wife about a year ago
The bank for whose affairs be had cared
since IS7f, is in a most hourishing condition,
and a fne large bank building is in the
course Of construction.
General Mccoy was veteran soldier. a
member Of Company 4. Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania Reserves. he enlisted June L, 1861,
and served during the entire EST. He was
honorably discharged with the record of
Brigsdier General in March, S6j. After his
discharge from the army he became Private
Secretary to Governor Curtin. Then be was
Chief Clerk in the Land Department at Har-
risbure, and ct the organization Of the Blair
County Banking Company At Tyrone in 1874
he was sppointed cashier, which position he
has filed ever since. he was also President
of the Junia.a Mining and Manufacturing
Company snd member Of the firm Of Liv-
s-ighi, Mccoy & Co, coal miners.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13
Adams Express onloe Robbed.

CLEVELAND. Sept. S.-A special from
Akron, Ohio, says The Adams Expires
COmPany's Office was entered and robbed oi
several thousand dollars last night. Rumor
frsi placed the amount at $4,000, but Agent
Elliott denied that so much had been taken.
He would give 10 figures, but simply said
Everything in the safe is gone"
From the manner in which the robbery
was effected il is certain that the guilty
parties were thoroughly familiar with every
thing in and about the office. as well as the
habits Of those 10 change Three men were
arrested this morning on suspicion of being
implicated in the robbery. Later inf1rms-
ton says the amount taken is upward cf
SO. coo.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13

Iris very evident that the silver men
in the Senate are determined 10 talk the
repeal bin to death, or by persistent de-
lay force compromise. By courtesy Of
the Senate" tany blatherskite or senile
old duffer who mas managed to secure a
seat in that body can obstruct business as
long as his wind will hold out. Stewart,
Of Nevada, occupied all of three legisla-
tive DAYS during last week, and when
forced to stop from sheer exhaustion gave
notice that he would submit further re-
marks at a subsequent time. The present
outlook is that the ceaseless flow Of Dab-
bic. babble on this subject viii outlast the
month. 1t is claimed and not denied
that there is a majority in the Senate for
repeal. but vote cannot be reached be-
cause by courtesy OF the Senate" every
"wind-bag" must be permitted toexharst
itself before discussion" closes. This,
by courtesy Of the Senate" and by 1t
alone, is called legislation. Formerly the
CIV was aIook to the Senate" when any
important measure was before the eoun-
try. but Of late the Senate has fallen into
disrepute through its own folly, and but
few are now found to do it reverence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13

AT the annual Grand Army encsmp-
ment held at Indianapolis last week
CAPTAIN J. G. B. Adams, Of Nassachus-
etts. was unanimously elected Command
er-in-chief 10 succeed Commander Weis-
sert Of Wisconsin. Thenew Command
er-in-chief was born IN 1S4l, and in 1851
enlisted in Major Ben Perley Poore's rife
battalion. which was the nucleus of the
Nineteenth Massachusetts, regiment de
was promoted to captain for his valor.
He participated in every battle of the ar
nv Of the Potomac in which his regi'
merit wss engaged. At Fredericksburg
be saved the colors from capture after
eight color bearers had been killed lie
was captured in 1864 and held prisoner
for nine months. he has held severa. Of
fces Of trust since the close Of the war
and is now sergeant-at-arms Of the Com
monweslth. He has always been active
in the work Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and has been at the last twelve
National encampments as delegate.