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The morning call., 1894-08-05
Three Bodies Washed Ashore.

DETROIT. Aug. 4.-The three bodies
washed ashore at this point several miles
below the city we're identified az those OF
the crew of the schooner Glad Tidings,
which was sunk by the whaleback steamer
Pathfinder.
The morning call., 1894-08-05

Sold throughout the world. Price, Cur1cuRA,
50c.; SOAR, 25c.; REsoLvENT, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Props, Boston.
RE" How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
SCROFULA IL YEARS
Always Sore. Face Burned Like Fire.
Ashamed to be Seen. Four
Doctors but Little Benefit.
Cured by CUTICURA.

For abopt ten or twelve years 1 have beeI
troubled with scrofula. My head was alway
sore, my face was dry and scaly, and burned lik
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The morning call., 1894-08-05

DlANPLES, blackheads, red, rough, chapped, and
+ lIvI oily skin cured by CUTIoURA SOAR.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
SsysaGiC'S Sale.

Furman & Hamilton} No. AN;
Their Creditors, do Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of sale to us directed
ID from the Honorable, the District Court
of Caddo Parish, La. issued in above cause,
we will sell at public auction, at Benton, in
the parish of Bossier, between the usual hours,
on Saturday, April 2lst, 1894, the following
described property surrendered by Furman &
Hamilton to their creditors, and situated in
the Parish of Bossier, viz: The undivided
half of the northeast quarter of section TWEEN
ty-three, township l9, range l3. Terms of
sale, cash.
Also, the undivided half interest in and to
the plantation known as the LATTER Landing
Plantation, on Red River, III Bossier parish,
described as follows:
The fractional northeast quarter of section
35 and all of section 81 east of Red River,
township II of range 13. Also, the northwest
quarter of section 81, township II, range J2,
and the west half of northeast quarter of sec
ton 81, township IL, range IL, and all of the
south half of section 81 township H. range i2,
except l60 acres sold to Albert Hall, said 160
acres lying east of Lays bayou, and described
as follows: commencing at the southeast cor
ner of section 81, thence north % 26-l00 chains,
thence west 60 22-l00 chains to Lays bayou,
thence down said bayou with it's meanderings
to the south line of section 81 thence east along
said line to the place of beginning. Said plan
tation containing in all 1882 49-lOO acres, with
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-One-eighth cash, the other
seven eighths on a credit as follows: one-eighth
payable December Ist, 1894; one-eighth Dec.
|, 1895; one-eighth December |. 1896; one-eighth
Dec. |, 1897; one-eighth Dec |. 1898; one-eighth
Dec, |, 1899, and one-eighth December |, 1900.
Purchasers to give notes bearing 8 per cent
interest from date of sale, secured by special
mortgage and vendors lein on the property,
waving benefit of appraisement. and stipulat-
ing tor attorneys fees IN event of foreclosure
fixed at 10 per cent. Also, to be secured by
said mortgage acts of sale, to be passed before
any Notary Public of the Parish of Bossier, at
expense of purchaser. -
d. B. HAMILTON,
l. NJ. CARTER,
Syndics of Creditors of Furman & Hamilton.
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She9lf'S Sale.
Chaffe, Powell & West) No. 1885, In Dis
VS.. , trict Court, BoSSiel
Thomas G.. Pickett. } Parish, La

Chaffe, Powell & West} No. 1885, In Dis
VS.. , trict Court, BosSier
Thomas G. Pickett. Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
1D 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 Court House in the town
of Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, the l4th day of April, 1884,
the following described property:
The northeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section twenty-eight (2S); fractional south
east quarter of southeast quarter, fractional
northeast quarter of northeast quarter of sec
tion twenty-one (2l); southwest quarter, the
northwest quarter, east Moon Lake; the north
half of southeast quarter, southwest quarter
of southeast quarter. north half of northeast
quartet and southwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section twenty-five l22l, south half
of south half of section fifteen tl5; north halt
of northwest quarter, fractional southeast
quarter of northwest quarter northwest quar-
ter of northeast quarter, fractional northeast
quarter of northeast quarter, fractional south
half OF northeast quarter of section twenty
seven (27l; the south half of northeast quarter
and southeast quarter of northwest quarter
east of Moon Lake; north half of southeast
quarter and north half of southwest quarter
east of Moon Lake, in section fifteen (15j; south
half of northwest quarter of section fourteen
(l4); all in township sixteen (16), range twelve
tl2l, containing 1900 acres, more or less Also
that fractional part of southeast quarter of
section sixteen Q6), Township sixteen 16),
range twelve u2) east ofMoon Lake contain
ing5l acres, more or less together with all
buildings aud improvements thereon situated
Bossier parish La.
Above described property seized as the
property of Thomas G. Pickett.
Terns of Sale-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement, to paw and satisfy the sum OF
h,,,1
and l6-100 dollars, with interest at s per cent
per annum from December Il, 1898, on $2375
A. and like interest from January 25, 1892, on
$37l6 Al, and like interest from December Is
1893, ON $5075 81, and allcosts of suit, includ
ing ten per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees and according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March 8, 1894.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Mr.. Wiley @. Keith died of pneu-
monia last Sunday night, at his
home, near Rocky Mount. He was
born in Alabama, in July, 1920, and
was in his 74th year. He came to
Bossier parish in 1865, and engaged
in farming near Rocky Mount, where
be lived until his death. He was a
member of Company A, jeff Davis
Legion, Army of Northern Virginia,
during the war, and at the time of
bis death a member of Loudon But
Ter Camp of Confederate Veterans.
lie was member of the Baptist
church, aud was consistent Chris
tlan, Jealous Mason and good and
useful citizen.
lie leaves a wife and one son, Mr..
odWeS L. Keith.
"Let me die the death of the
righteous and let my last end be
IKE his" can be the conscientious
exclamation of all who read this
notice of the death of Wiley @.
Keith. A true child of God he trod
tue path of holiness and when his
mission was over and the time for
DIS translation to the better world
came, he was ready to obey the call.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed By the Rev. T. FL. Carter, of the
Baptist Church. The rites of Ma
sonic burial will be performed, at
Rocky Mount, over the grave OF
Their deceased brother by Bellevue
Lodge, in the near future, of which
aotlee will be given in the Banner.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Times Have Changed.

These are the times when women
find out the cheapest stores, and no
better opportunity could be given
us to invite the test. There is one
price to everybody, and the little
Miss whose chin barely touches the
counter can buy as chesply as her
shrewd mother, or a mail order will
have the same attention as if you
came in person.
Write us what you want, tell us
how much you want to pay, we will
do the rest. If we don't do it right.
send it back at our expense; only
write plainly.
Business without confidence is
religion without faith. No one will
ever have occasion to regret conf
dence they place in us.
Don't make the angels weep by
spending more than you earn. Pay
cash for what you get: buy from a
'sp0t" cash house, and then if you
can't make both ends meet chang
your harp on willow bush."
If YOU need anything in shoes,
staples, dry goods, or anything in
our line, get our price list.
Yours, for "spot" cash,
JOE D. GLASS,
Successor Bodenheimer Bros. Stock,
Shreveport, La.
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SherIH'S Sale.

Joannes Smith) No. 384l.
VS.. Tn.District Court, Bossier
G. E. Gilmer. Parish, La.
Dy virtue Of writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in above named suit, aud to me directed,
l have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale. on
Saturday, the 2Sth day OF April. 1894, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lot No. two ~, of Block No twenty-four
t24), in the town Of Plain Dealing, Bossier par
ish, La, as per map made by c. McClenaghan,
and recorded in Conveyance Book of the rec
ords of Bossier parish, together with buildings
and improvements thereon.
Above described property seized as the
property of G. E. Gilmer.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum OF
ninety-four and 25-100 dollars, with 8 per cent
per annum interest from July 25, 1888, and
all costs of suit including five per cent. on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees, and ac.
cording to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La. March y, 1894.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
EENCe X'OH Read
TEE E'E.VgES,
Philadelphia,
THIS MORNING?

TENHE TIMES is the most extensively circu
L lated and widely read newspaper pub
ished in Pennsylvania. Its discussion of pub
lie men and public measures is in the interest
of public integrity, honest government and I'd
personal allegiance in treating public issues.
III the broadcast and best sense d family and
general newspaper.
THE TIMES aims to have the largest circu
lation by deserving it, and claims that it is
unsurpassed in all the essentials of a great
metropolitan newspaper. Specimen copies OF
any edition will be sent free to any one send
ing their address.
TERMS-Dally, $500 per annum; $1.00 fol
four months 30 cents per month SUNDAY
EDITION, "A large, handsome pages-l6S col
umns, elegantly illustrated, $500 per annun
5 cents per copy. Daily and Sunday, S. pei
annum 30 cents per month. WEEKLY EDl
1IOA, SO eeHts per annum.
Address all letters to
THE TIMES, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Cheap John Dentistry.

Cheap John Dentistry is not done
in my Office. | do only the best,
not the cheapest, and still [ charge
you no more. | own exclusive right
to my method of extracting teeth
without pain. I have the best den
tist in the State associatee with me
for making false sets teeth, etc.
If you must have cheap set teeth
[ won't charge you 81 so but will
do it for $5 90 until the war on me
is over. I will meet any price by
any dentist in Shreveport. | won't
be downed. pm here to stay.
DIR. CHAs. 9. MCCLOUD.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Dental Notice.

Owing to the hard times I have
reduced my charges for dental ser
vices as follows: Gold filings ST.
and up, according to size; amalgam
and cement filings from 81 to So.
Full sets of teeth $3.50; gold crowns
S5 to 80, porcelain crowns So. Ex-
tracing teeth, 80 cents, absolutely
painless. Everything I do is guar
anteed. Nothing but first-class ma
terial used. Office over Bodenheim-
er's old stand, Shreveport, LA.
Respectfully
DIR. q. RATZBURG.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Homestead Entry No. 1885.
Land Office at Natthitoches, La,

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, !
March 8. 1894. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
adjoining faru claim, and that said proof will
be made before the honorable the Clerk of the
District Court. at Benton, La, on 18th May,
1894, viz: Homestead Entry No 4035-Sebron
Serel Rounsavall-fort the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter and west half of SOUTH
east quarter of section 81, township IL North,
range IL West
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: James w. Onley, James NJ.
Moore, L. r. Sapp, Maj Wright, of Bodcau 2.
O., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
March Is, 1894, may 10
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Marriage licenses issued up to
Tuesday, March 2Sth: j. n. Moore
to Miss Josephine Russell; Whit
field jackson to Miss Ada Dickson;
Mr.. Edward Buckenham to Miss
Alice Pilkington; Jim Jeter to Eva
Abrahms; Andrew Ross to Henri
eta Bird; Sam Phillips to Lille
Gladney; Joseph Love to Melveny
Mckinney; Richard Lee to Margaret
Brittenfeld; George Marten to Re-
becca Mcdaniel; Sam johnson to
Chaney Cook; Jim Bishop to Har.
riet Scott.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
New Spring Goods.

We are starting the Spring bust
ness with a clean, new, fresh stock OF
DRY GOODS.
Everything in the Dry Goods line
to be found at our mammoth estab-
lishment, from the cheapest prints
to the highest novelties in Dress
Goods, Silks and Trimmings. We
are determined to maintain the lead
for Varieties, Style and Assortment,
and last, but not least, Prices. Our
prices are not to be beaten. We
are showing everything that is new
in silks, dress goods, trimmings.
wash fabrics, of all styles makes and
denominations. Call and see us.
The Kahn Dry Goods Co., Limited,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Election Notice.

E9y virtue of proclamation issued by His
ID Excelicncy Murphy j. Foster, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, bearing date of
March l3, 1894 and iu accordance with law.
all the qualified voters of the parish of Bossier,
in the Stata of Louisiana, are hereby notified
that an election will he held on Tuesday, April
"a, 1894. lit being the Tuesday next after the
fourth Monday of said month";, from o'clock
in the forenoon until O'Clock i'll the afternoon,
for the purpose of electing candidate TO fill
a vacancy which has occurred i'll the Fourth
Congressional District of this State, by the
resignation of the Honorable Newton c. Blan-
chard, Representative in the Fifty-third Con-
gress of the United States from the Fourth
Congressional District of the State of Louis
lana, to be elected by the qualified electors of
the several parishes comprising the Fourth
Congressional District of Louisiana for the
unexpired term OF two years, dating from the
fourth aay of March, A. ID. 1893.
And do hereby direct and require the COM
missioners and clerks who shall be appointed
to conduct said election, and all other officers
therein concerned to hold said election on the
day above mentioned and within the time pre-
scribed by law, for the purpose of receiving
the votes of the qualified voters of said parish
of Bossier at the following polling places,
to-wIt:
Ward 1--Knox Point and Curtis.
Ward 2-3enton.
Ward 3-Plain Dealing end Cottage Grove
Ward 4-Cartervile and Edo.
Ward 5-Rocky Mount aud Midway.
Ward g. Bellevue and Haughton.
All of the above polls will be open from
seven o'clock A. NJ. to six o'clock p. NJ. on said
day
liz issuing this my proclamation here cal
attention to the law, which requires that al
drinking saloons, dram shops, groggeries ol
places where liquor is sold by the glass OF
| bottle, within IA radius of one mile of the polls
he closed OH the day of election from A NJ. t.
| q T. NJ.
Given under my hand and seal officially thi
| the 10Th day of March. 1894.
HENRY j. LEN0IR,
Returning Officer, Bossier Parish.
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Removal.

Please remember that have re-
moved my Dental Office from over
Levy's Bank to up stairs over Zod-
iag's dry goods store, next door to
Opera house, Shreveport, where |
will be pleased to have my Bossier
friends call when needing anything
in my line. T. M. COMEGYs.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Notice, Unions.

The next regular meeting of the
Bossier Parish Farmers Union will
meet with the Cottage Grove Union,
on Thursday, April y, 1894, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Those wishing to at
tend the Union from below will be
met at Alden Bridge on the evening
of the 11th, and those from above
at Hughes Spur on the morning of
the 18th, with conveyances. Come
one, come all J.!
r. NJ. j.. WISE, President.
W. n. DOLEs, Secretary.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Every pair of "THE BUCKsKIN
BREEoHEs" has printed guarantee
in the pocket. If you need pair
of Jeans Panst insist on seeing
them. They fit better, look better
and wear better than other makes.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Homestead Entry No. 346A.

Land Office at Natchtoches, La, !
March lst, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of her inten-
tion to make final proofin support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La, on
April 16th 1894, viz: Homestead Entry No
3464-Martha Leighton, widow of Fed Leigh
ton, deceased-for the south half of southwest
quarter of section 30, township % North,
range l2 West. She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land viz: w. B. Boggs,
Melton Ford, J. o. Nuckolls, of Plain Dealing
2. o., La, J. D. Moore, of Red Land P. O., La.
EDWARD PHILLIPS, Register.
March 8, 1894. april II
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Center Lodge No. 21, K. of P,
has removed from Rocky Mount to
Aldeu's Bridge. The Lodge will
meet ou the second Wednesday in
April. at 7P.M. All members in
good standing are cordially invited
to attend. An oyster supper will
be given.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Interesting.

Visit the various Dental parlors;
price your dentistry, then come to
my Office and see if l don't do your
work. | want continuance of your
patronage. Same old stand over
Bogel's Drug Store, Shreveport.
Respectfully,
DIR. JOHN COMEGYs.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Benton High School.

VNhe exercises of Benton High School began
L September II, 1893. Rates of tuition, as
established by the Trustees, are as follows
Primary Department, per month -------$2 90
Intermediate Department, per month"; 50
Academic Department, per mo- 50 and 3 80
High School Department, per month"; 0O
Tg Tuition payable monthly.
Pupils received at any time and charged to
end OF session. For further particulars, ad-
dress the Trustees, or
SD. SPANN, Principal.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Rains fell at this place last Satur-
day and yesterday, followed by a
heavy frost last evening. A heavy
coating of ice covered the ground
this morning. This cold snap is
unusual for this season.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Rev. P. H. Hensley will preach at
Cottage next Sunday, April 1, at
ia, NJ, and at the Court House in
Renton at 4 P. NJ.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

An excellent square Piano for
sale at bargain, for cash. Address
Miss Rebecca Beasley, Rush Point.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

Gayle & Co. carry complete line
of dry goods and groceries which
they are selling very cheap for cash.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

The District Court, jury
term. will meet next Monday.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

The Levee Board will meet on
next Thursday, April 5.
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9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8

The Bankrupt STOCK or GOODS OF
SAM BENJAMIN
was bought by Mrs. Lena Benjamin,
aud the entire stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &C., is now
offered at lowest prices. Remem-
Der, the entire stock is offered at
reduced prices. All / ask is to ex-
anime the stock. The goods aud
prices will speak for themselves.
SAM BENJAMIN.
Manager, SIG on the Levee, adjoin-
ing Florsheim Bros, Shreveport.
All kinds of fruits. nuts and choice
candies, at Gayle & Co.'s.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

The Parish School Board will
meet Saturday, April Z.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29

The Police Jury meets on Tues
day, April 10.
The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
The New York
Weekly Herald.
For 1894,
Will be Without Question America 3
Leading Family Paper.

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In politics the HERALD is absolutely indie
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The Bossier banner., 1894-03-29
Death Of Wiley G. Keith.

W. n. DOLEs, Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-14

most carefully considered and moat
yTehehcial iarif legislation ever framed
~ represented not SIMPLY McKilleyism
nut Aldrlchism, Allisonlsm. Ra.y,isr,
ana Republication. None OF tho / "a.
ers OF the Republican party wer. than
ANXIOUS to assign to the DISTINGUISHED
chairman Of the committee OF wnys
a an means az the responsib lity for.
az we glory OF that great achievement
isgislation in the most difficult of
an helds. IL was recognized. with no
splendidly benehcent features ana he
unavoidable but minor imperfections
as the work upon which the Republl- m
party would appeal for the sunnort
OF the people, and. while mlsrepresen-
tatlon defeated us at the electIons heId
petore Its effects We're apparent ~
voters Of the United States had tbis
year In stentorian tones, den unced
the warfare made upon II, ana COM
nahued a return TO the principles and
sys,enhs thnt gave the United States
IN 1879 the highest degree OF prosperitv
ever attained by any people
The battle was fought suuareIv ON
me issue between the fruits Of the Rn-
publican legislation OF 1890 ana the
paralysis and disaster that followed
the Democratic tarlft smashing assanIt
upon that legislation. The result NJ
me battle, from Maine to Iowa. from
Connecticut TO the new states and tor.
rltories OF the far west. has been 90
emphatic u verdict In favor OF proteo.
ton shat no political party viii ever
dare to put free trade plank In ia
platform or ask the people to omen
the American market for The PRODUCTS
OF the cheap labor OF foreign lands
Instead OF retreating. the prsat
army OF protection has advanced its
standards and lifted them higher thar
ever before. The demand for me nre,
serratlon OF the American market for
the products OF our own Industry ana
FOR such protection us will gusrantes
70 American wOrklngnen the rreafast
practicable diversltioation OF empIov-
ments and the highest possible waRss
consistent with the general welfare Of
the whole people. has been uttered III
the polls this year In stentorian tonea
and any man or set OF men IN any
party who disregard or SEEK "a mis-.
interpret that mandate will fan to ,n,,s-
ter a eorporars guard Of supporlers
among the intelligent and patrlotln
citizens who form the future hone ana
safeguard OF the republic"