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seemed to shake the massive dome of
the building behind him and which re-
verberated through the grounds like
the rafting OF musketry. Foreigners
and natives alike Joined In the acclaim
to the highest representative OF the
sovereign people of the republic.
There was 1utter OF white hand
kerchefs from the ladies' side
Of the platform. and instantly IL
was taken up by the thousands OF the
sex that occupied the gondolas and
launches on the water far In the dis
tance. The more the handkerchlefs
were waved. the louder the cheers. and
80 for a space Of several minutes the
men We'd with the women In maintains
Ing the demonstration. All the while
Mr.. Cleveland stood erect his left hand
behind him. his right neryously finger
ing the button OF bis frock coat AZ
last, when throats and arms alike were
tired AMI "a semblance of quiet had once
more come over the thr0ug be- com-
mencot hls address. This Is what he
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06

President Cleveland and members of
the Cabinet and their ladies arrived at
the same depot an hour later, and the
same body of troops that had escorted
the duke met and escorted the Presi-
dents party to the Lexington. Formal
reception of President Cleveland to the
State, the city, and the Worlds Fair
was extended before the arrival at the
depot by Governor Altgeld, Mayor Har-
rison and Director General Davis, whc
met the Presidential train at the State
line and accompanied them to the city.
To jackson Park.
Monday morning bright and early the
movement toward Jackson Park began.
Carriages were ordered for the ducal
party at the Auditorium at o'clock
AS early as $3.50. accompanied by the
citizens committee representing the
State Department and proper military
escort, the ducal party moved south on
Michigan boulevard. At the Lexington
the ducal party joined the Presidential
party, and the procession, composed Of
regiments of troops, the Chicago Hus-
sars, distinguished guests in carriages,
members of the national commission
and the local board, and a host of citi-
zens and visitors, moved toward Jackson
Park
The formal opening exercises took
place on platform erected in front OF
the Administration Building. where
nearly 100, 900 people could witness the
proceedings, even if they couldn't hear
the speeches. The place of holding
/ these exercises was determined upon
after long contention between two fac
tons Of the local directors, one OF
which desired to have the ceremonies
! held in the small hall in the presence
of about 1000 invited guests.
The Board of Control suddenly
! concluded, however, that it had some
thing to say concerning the opening
programme, and President Palmer, Di-
rector General Davis and Secretary
Dickinson, by few strokes of the pen,
upset the plans of the Exposition
/ Ceremonies Committee. At the east
4 front of the Administration Building
4 and in the shadow of its gilded dome, a
| great platform was accordingly erected
| The large or main platform had seating
capacity for nearly 1900 persons.
/ In front of them was a
smaller platform for President Cleve-
land, the Duke of Yeragua and suite,
the Presidents Cabinet, foreign COM
missioners and other guests of honor,
numbering about sixty in all. To the
right and left of the Presidents stand
were seats for about $50 members OF
the press. and back of all was the or
chestra. Among the distinguished
guests we're members OF the Diplomatic
Corps, Judges of the Supreme Court,
members of Congress, Governors of
States, National Commissioners, World s
Fair Directors. members of tho Board
of Lady Managers, members OF the ILL
nois Legislature, Chicago City Council.
members Of the Board of Education,
Park Commissioners and select list Of
dignitaries, social. collegiate and Off
cial.
The Opening Exercises.
When all had been seated the orches-
ira opened the exercises by rendering
the Columbian March Prayer was
then offered by the Rev. W. II. Mill
burn, chaplain OF the United States
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06

limited to seventy, and included the
cabinet officers and their ladies', the
Duke of Veragua and his suite, officers
of the lady managers and national COM
mission, officers OF the directory, the
Governor of Illinois, and Mayor of
Chicago, Forty-four coiored walters,
representing the number of States In
the Union, served the luncheon.
After the luncheon was over an off,
clal reception OF the President of the
United States and the officials OF the
Worlds Columbian Commission and
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tation of special articles, driving the
last nail, and the acceptance of dec
Grated rooms by the President. The
order OF exercises was the driving
OF the nail which was placed by
Mrs. Palmer in the proscenum arch
over the platform in the Assem-
bly, Hall; presentation of silk flag by
Florida delegate. The rooms were pre-
sented in the following order by chosen
representatives: Connecticut, X Kentucky,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06

California, Cincinnati room cthe only
city represented in a room. and New
York. Immediately after the opening
ceremonies Monday, the Woman's
Building was dedicated, the programme
consisting of an address by Mrs. Potter
Palmer, President of the Board of Lady
Managers, and music by a chorus Of
women's voices. The event was one of
extreme simplicity and was of interest
to visitors of both sexes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06
Trade Is Retarded.

r. G.. Dun q Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says President Cleveland's de-
cislon about the redemption of legal
tenders, all admit, has arrested what
threatened TO become a serious disturb
anee. Reports from all parts of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06
OPENED TO THE WORLD
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
IS A REALITY.

President Cleveland Touches the Electric
Button that Sets the Monstrous Engines
Going-Simple but Impressive Ceremo-
MES at the Formal Opening.
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moment also 1000 flags of all nations
and all colOrs were unfured within
sight of the platform.
The largest was a great "Old Glory,
which fell into graceful folds from the
top Of the center staff in front of the
stand. The roof of the Manufactures
Building was gorgeous in red gonfalons,
while the Agricultural building was
dressed in ensigns of orange and white.
1t was wonderful scene of transforma-
ton, and amid it all cannon continued
to thunder and the crowd to cheer. 1t
was fully ten minutes before the demon
stration subsidized. Then the band played
America" and the exercises were at
an end,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06

Following the ceremonies in the adj
ministration buildings President Cleve-
land was given luncheon.
President Cleveland, escorted by
President Palmer, of the National Com
mission, proceeded to the restaurant on
the third floor of the building. Here
they found a circular table, forty
feet in diameter, awaiting their ar
rival. President Cleveland occupied the
seat of honor President Palmer faced
him across the table, while Mrs. Palmer,
President of the Woman's Board, and
President Higinbotham, of the local
directory, faced each other exactly half
way round the circle from Mr.. Cleve-
land. The total number of guests was
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06
The Opening Exercises.

When all had been seated the orches-
ira opened the exercises by rendering
the Columbian March. Prayer was
then offered by the Rev. W. II. Mill
burn, chaplain OF the United States
Senate. Miss Jessie Couthoul followed
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ITO Gin OsUners ns,es Others.

FTNhe undersigned will do general Machine
Il Work, overhaul Engines, Gin Stands.
Clocks Watches, Sewing Machines, or any
thing that needs repaIring-from Lamps up.
Will drive wells and make old ones that have
failed, give good supply of water. Work
guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no money
asked. J. /. CARR.
Benton, La
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SheT6H'S Sale.

Hughes Bros. No; S72s. In District
VS.. Court, Bossier Parish,
Fl. NJ. Underwood La.
Dy virtue of n writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in above named suit. and to me directed.
have seized and will proceed TO sell, at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Parish Jail in the town
of Benton, La, within the legal hours Of sale,
on Saturday, the Sth day of April, 1893, the
following described property:
The northeast quarter and east half OF north
west quarter and west half of southeast quar-
ter of section thirty-two (32l, and southwest
quarter of section thirty-three 1881, all in
township twenty-one t2ll, of range thirteen
U3l, containing in all 4S0 acres, more or less,
together with all buildings and improvements
thereon, and situated in BOssier Parish, La.
Above described property seized as the
property of II. NJ. Underwood.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
one thousand dollars, and 8per cent. per an
mum interest thereon from December, 1892,
and all costs of suit, including five per cent
on said sum and interest as attorneys fees,
and according to law.
A. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La. March2, 1893.
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SheTiH'S Sale.

D. B. stinson) No. 37@.
vs.. In District Court, BOSSler
n. L. Walker. parish. La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in above named suit. and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Parish Jail, i'll the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours for SALE
on Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1893, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lots seven and eight Il and 3, block No.
thirty seven C}7l. in town of New Benton. La
as shown by map on file as per survey of j. w.
Rabb, Surveyor.
Above described property seized as the
property of n. l.. Walker.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement. to pay and satisfy the sum of
tifty-five dollars, and per cent interest from
January 6, 1892, and on terms of credit to sat
isfy so 90, to become due January 6, 1894, and
So 90, to become due January 6, 1895, with
s per cent. interest on both amounts from
january 6. 1892, and all costs of suit including
per cent. on said sum and interest as attor-
neys fees and according to law.
a X. THOMPSON, Sheriff,
Bossier Parish, La.
Benton, La, March g. 1893.
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Cotton Belt Route.
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.
st. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. of Texas.
Tyler Southeastern Railway.
Through Car Service.

SOO IL "A AN II lrDoONh.
TRAIN NO. 1-Solid train Memphis to Ft.
Worth and intermediate points, consisting of
coaches. Pullman sleeper and baggage car
Leave Memphis 80 a. IN. WAIST: l.. l. NJ. &
=. Railway and Fair Oaks, arrive FIT. Worth
Union Depot $40 a.. a. III.
TRAIN NO. 3-Cario and Memphis to Waco.
Ft Worth, Sherman and intermediate points.
Through coaches to Waco; Pullman Buffet
sleeper Memphis to Waco free reclining chair
ear Memphis to Ft. Worth; free reclining chair
car Memphis to Sherman. Leave Cairo Ito
D. m. Leave Memphis 7.40 p. IN. (via St L., l
M. & s. Ry and Fair Oaks, arrive Waco 10. is
D. M, Fort Worth Union Depot sos p. H.,
Sherman $40 p. III.
NORTH AND EAST-BOUND.
TRAIN NO. 2.-Solid Train Fort Worth to
Memphis, consisting of coaches, Pullman
sleeper and baggage car. Leave Fort Worth
Union Depot 8.55 p H., arrive Memphis (via
Fair Oaks and st. L., /. Il S. Ryl, $40 p IN.
TRAIN NO. 4.-WacO, Ft Worth and Sher-
man to Memphis and Cairo Through coaches
Waco to Cairo; Pullman Buffet sleeper Waco
to Memphis; FREQ reclining chaircar Fl Worth
to Memphis; free reclining chair ear Sherman
to Memphis. Leave Waco 6.25 a H., Fort
Worth Union Depot $50 a. M Sherman 9. 50
a. IN. arrive Memphis 9.05 a. m.-via Fair
Oaks and st. L., /. NJ. q S. R'y-,arrive $50
pm. +. w. LABEAUME,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
w. ii. WINFIELD.
General Passenger Agent, Lines in Texas.
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The recent town elections in Mis-
sour, Illinois Kansas, Colorado and
Minnesota seem upon the whole to
favor the Democrats, Though in some
localities the Republicans scored vic
tories. La Chicago, Harrison, Dem
ocrat, wins the Mayoralty by over.
5000, but the Republicans, carry
The head of their ticket in Sc. Louis
and Kansas City. In the small towns
of Illinois and Missouri the advan-
tage seems to be with the Democrats.
In Wisconsin the Democrats win a
Supreme Judgeship, but most of the
cities SO Republican. At Leadville,
Colorado, the populists were the vic
tors. In Minnesota party lines were
not closely drawn. Kansas towns
were swept by Republican cyclone.
On local issues in.Western towns the
''grand old party" still has control
It is in the country chiefly that its
national policy is discredited.
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The New Improved
HIGH-ARE SINGER.

Ann A Inches High.l
AS nodernized by adopting the Self-Setting
Needle and Self-Threading Shuttle.
Price with Weekly Enquirer one year $l6 90
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A complete set of attachments accompany
each machine
NOTICE.
A low arm measure from Bed Plate. 81 inches.
This lIigh arm Singer --45
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by adopting the Self Setting Needle and Self
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.nch higher than the old style of the iow-arm
Singer the latest bobhin winder, etc. We are
compelled to admit that it is now good
md serviceable family machine and well worth
he price asked for it.
The manufacturers say the object they had
IL view in constructing the new Improved
Iigh Arm Singer Sewing Machine was to com
,ine the time-tried mechanical principles Of
he original Singer with all the modern I'M
,rovements known or found III a first CLASS
amiy Sewing Machine.
Each Machine is furnished with the follow
-ng accessories and attachments
Oil can filled with oil, l. Needles, Bobbins,
Wrench. Guide and Guide Screw, Large and
small Screw Driver, Instruction Book, Foot
Hemmer, Feller, Ruffier, Tucker, Binder aud
Set of Hemmers of assorted widths. We
lsO furnish a written guarantee warrantlng
he machine for five years, breakage of needles
md shuttles excepted. This shows the great
confidence we have in our machine, which we
Justly claim to be the best value for the money
.ver offered. Order from
Enquirer Company,
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Homestead Entry No. 1892.
Land Office at NatchitOches, La, !
March d ISl2

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
March 81, 1893 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proofin support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La. on
the 9th day of May 1898, viz: Adjoin-
ing Homestead Entry No 3392-Lacey
Franklin Barnett-for the southwest quarter
of southeast quarter of section twenty-five,
and northwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section 30, township % North, range II
West. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cult
walton of, said land, viz: B. n. Floyd, S. j.
Boggs, ]. V. Kilgore and j. L. Cochran. of
Carterylle, La.
l.. DUPLEIX, Register.
March 90, 1893. may )
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Religious Selections.

- God is light, and in him is
no darkness at ALL John l, 5.
Look unto me, and be We
saved, and all the ends of the earth,
for | am God, and thereis noue else.
Isaiah As, %.
- For precept must be upon
precept, precept upon precept; line
upon line; here little and there a
little.-Isaiah %, 10.
For this is the love of God,
that we keep his commandments;
and his commandments are not
grieviOuS.-1 John ), 3
Write the things which thou
hast seen, and the things which are,
and the things which shall be here
after.-Revelation l, 10.
- Behold! all the land is before
thee: whittier it seemeth good and
convenient for thee to 60, thither
go.-Jeremiah 40, A.
Thus. saYeth the. Lord, thy
Redeemer the Holy one of Israel:
]. am the Lord.thN God. which teach
eth thee to, pnoiit, which leadeth
thee by the way that thou shouldst
go.-Isaiah As, II.
PRovERBS.-When a wicked mau
dieth his expectation shall perish;
and the hope of unjust men perish
eth.
The rich mans wealth is his
strong city; the destruction Of the
poor is their poverty.
Aprudent man concealeth knowl-
edge; but the heart of fools pro-
elaimeth foolishneSs.
Much food is in the tillage of the
poor; but there is that is destroyed
for want of judgment.
He that spea6eth truth shewetll
forth righteousness; but a false wit
ness deceit.
A wicked messenger falleth into
mischief; but a faithful ambassador
is health.
He that wiuketh with the eye
eauseth sorrow; but prating foo
shall fall.
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Cubscribe or send for sample copy OF the Los
- Angeles Weekly Express. the best farm
paper in Southwestern California. Twelve
pages of good reading. One year, Sl50. six
months, 70 cents, three months, le cents
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Baptist Record: Mr.. W. S. Hol-
man, of Indiana, has been in Congress
nearly twenty eight years, He is the
man whom Mr.. Samuel J. Randall
denominated ''the Watchdog of the
Treasury" Iu justification of the
name,. Mr.. Randall once said that in
the course of his public cereer he had
saved the country nearly FIVE hun
dred million dollars!
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The Cordelian, a Georgia paper,
says: "Never before did our people,
and especially our Southern people,
feel generally such desire to get out
of debt. Farmers are buying less;
merchants are liquidating; every one
Is practicing the most rigid economy,
and everywhere and on all sides are
evidences of. a desire to pay off all
iadebtedhess."
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COLUMBUS
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Georgia and East Alabama.
Full Associated Press Dispatches.
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All the Latest, Local and General News.
Editorials on Current Topics.
TNHE ENQUIRER-SUN is thoroughly Dem
l. Ocratic and is staunch advocate OF the
Agricultural interests of the country.
Issues-Dailly, Sunday and Weekly.
Having extended circulation in the entire
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the Chattahoochee river, it is invaluable as
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Send for sample copies and premium list.
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Address all communications to
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mare Columbus, Ga.
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Rams Horn: 'sMuch trouble is
caused because we forget that many
men do not have the same kind of
religion in a horse trade that they
have in church"
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She2'lf'S Sale.
Merchants and Farmers Bank


Augustus Jackson.
No. 1874. In District Court, BOssier Par, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in above named suit, and to me directed,
| have seized and will proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Parish JAIL in the town
of Benton, La within the legal hours Of sale,
on Saturday the 22d day of April, 1893, the
following described property, to-wit
The north half of lot ten QOl. in Bossier
City, located in fractional west half of section
80, township Is, of range l3, with all buildings
and improvements thereon, situated i'll Bosser
parish, La.
Above described property seized as the
property of Augustus jackson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
apprasement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
two hundred and seventy dollars tS270) with
Sper cent per annum interest thereon from
January l, 1890, and all costs OF suit, including
5 per cent on said sum and interest as attor-
neys fees, aud according to law.
a Il THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March 10, 1893.
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Immigrants are pouring into the
western part of Louisiana. Several
times. each week carloads of these
propectise citizens pass through here,
EN- route 10 their new home. An Of
fort should be made to stop some of
these people in st. Mary.-Attakapas
Vindicator.
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Thomas Lyles vs. Miles johnson.
In Justice j. p. Gleasons Court, Ward No. S,
BOssier parish, La.
Dy virtue of a writ of tieri facias to me direct
ID ed from the Hon. J. p Gleason Justice
Court, ward S, Bossier parish, La, l have
seized and will proceed to sell to the last and
highest bidder, for cash, at Midway, La,
on Saturday, April 2a, 1893, the following
described property, tO-wit:
The west half of the northwest quarter OF
section 81. township q North, range IL West.
Said property seized in the above entitled
snit, and will be sold to pay and satisfy the
sum of $151 l2 and all cost.
J. NJ. MONTGOMERY, Constable.
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'EThe last word" is the most dan
gerous of internal machines, and the
husband and wife should no more
fight to getit than they would strug
gle. For the possession of lighted
bombshell.-Douglas Jerrold.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

BISMARCK thinks the Germans
need a greater military force, but
would not increase the cavalry and
infantry. He thinks the artillery is
the arm that should be strengthened,
and predicts the decision OF battles
hereafter by the superior fire of big
guns. There are many of equal
weight of authority in that matter
who are of the opinion that the cav
airy is tie force that will strike the
heaviest blows in the great combats
that are to come. The majority.
however, hold that the masses of in
fantry will remain the certainties.
and that cavalry and artillery will
continue about as they are in relative
Importance. Bismarck is not in
agreement in detail with the EN-
perOr.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
than valuable to either the journal
undertaking it or it's patrons.

THE recent announcement that a
shot-proof uniform had been put to a
successful test in Europe, recalls the
advertisements that appeared in
American papers during the war, OF
steel cuirasses, to be worn beneath
the coat In battle. It is known that
a few of the Federal officers did wear
those pieces of mail, but their use
was never general, and the man who
owned one never said anything about
IT. The new shot-proof uniform,
made OF ~hempen cloth, compacted
and toughened by hydraulic pressure,
might prevent bullet at long range
from entering the body Of its wearer,
but the blow over the heart might be
almost as serious as If it were to cut
its way into the flesh.