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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

He that soweth sparingly shall
reap sparingly.-II. Corinthians, il.
6.
Every man is the creator of a
world, and therein he is supreme
until death comes and orders him to
abdicate.
There are as many worlds as there
are men and women. Each one of
them has been created out of the
chaos circumstance, and each one
does credit or discredit to the nina
ture monach who is it's ruler.
When God endowed man with
free agency it at once became posi-
bic for the recipient of this danger.
Gus gift to make his little world a
heaven or hell.
Not even the Almighty could say
him nay, for be was as absolute as
the Gar of Russia. God gave him
twoinjunctions: ado the right and
"Do no wrong" then retired, leav.
ing the little monarch to obey or not,
as he chose, and to reap the conse-
quences of his choosing.
So far as the Omnipotentsis con-
cerned He has distributed the really
good things of life with an even
hand. Let us be careful about this
matter; wa say the really good
things.
Not money, nor yet fame, does He
include in this category, and it is
safe to presume that He had good
reason therefor.
The opportunity to increase the
size of the soul is universal, like the
sunshine, and there is no niggardli-
ness in any corner of the globe
Never yet lived man, whether he
slept under a matched roof or in q
palace, who lacked the chance to
hammer his soul into some divine
shape.
Neither poverty nor riches are
necessary to character. One need
not 60 to Congress, or paint pic
ture for the Salon, or write q poem
which shall sing to posterity, or
cross the threshold of the White
House by invitation of the people in
order to be fitted for heaven.
God can make great men when
He needs them as easily as we throw
a handful of sand in the air, but not
even He can make q soul that is
worth looking at twice. That high
prerogative rests with the man alone
who is the owner of the soul.
In the eyes of the Almighty the
bod carrier who is honest is nobler
than the statesman whose eloquence
makes history but who sells bis in
fluence for cash or preferment.
1t is not environment but purpose
that makes man large or small.
Many of Us will find when we
overstep the boundary of the beyond
that we are not received with the
envious acclamations which have
greeted US here, and others will be
surprised that they are cordially
welcomed there, though here no one
dotted bis hat when they passed.
Our theory of life is not Gods
theory and the things we work hard
est for must be left behind when the
time comes to put on our shroud.
But if the really good things are
evenly distributed, 90 also are the
sorrows Of life. They are the fire
and anvil in the smithy by which
crude metal is changed to q Toledo
blade.
Disease never asks concerning q
mans bank account when he rings
the door bell. He is equally indiffer-
ent to all, and is never swayed by
favOritism. He is past all bribery,
and has no compuuction. INIT 0oas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08
Jury Scrip.

RkTD BIZ PARISH TREASURER DURING JANU.
ARY TERM OF BossIER DISTRICT COURT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08
Homestead Entry No. 1891.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, ,
December 26, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled 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
February 10, 1894, viz: Homestead Entry No.
3591-Alexander Davis-for the southwest
quarter of section Is, township 10 North,
range IL West. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Berry Jack.
son, Henry Carter, Rails Clark, w. H. Davis,
of Bellevue p. o., La.
EDWARD PHILLIPS, Register.
December %, 1893 fehS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

A ttorney at Law, Benton, Louisiana. WIN
"A practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

Hon. A. j. M'Laurin has been NOM
mated by the Democrats in the Mis-
sissippi Legislature as General Wal
thall's successor in the United States
Senate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

The Wilson Tariff bill was passed
in the House by 204 to lao last
Thursday. The income tax amend
ment passed also, though many Dem
ocrats voted against it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

All sorts of weather this week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prac
n tiee in the Courts of Bossier, Bienville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08
Homestead Entry No. 1899.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January "a, 1894.
N otlce IS hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Honorable the Clerk of the District Court.
at Benton, La, on March 10, 1894, viz: Home.
stead Entry No 3S29-Claudius Mcdaniel
for the southwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter of section 10, township IL North, range ii
West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Gus Mcdaniel, Henry VIII.
nams, Jake Robinson and G. w. Smith, of
Hsughton P. O., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
February !, 1894. mars
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

Burglars entered the postofice at
Durant, Miss, on the End instant,
and secured between 800 and $500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-02-08

The population of Russia at the
beginning OF this year numbers
10, OOO, 600 souls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
JACKSON'S POLAR EXPEDITION.
The Party Leaves ArchangeI, Russia
Confident of Success.

ARCHANGBL. Russia. Aug. 5.-The
steamer Windward having on board the
Jackson north polar expedition, sailed
thence this afternoon for Harbourova. or
Jugorski Schar, as circumstances shall de-
termine. The expedition procured her adj
ditional stores, furs and a number Of Rus
sian ponies. At Harbourova or Jugorski
Schar few Samoyeds will be added 10
the crew of the Windward and the
steamer will then proceed direct 10 the
southern shore Of Franz Josef Land. The
place OF landing Of the expedition IN
Franz Josef Land can only be determined
when the ice conditions are known. All
the members OF the party are in good
health and spirits and are confident OF
success in their undertaking. The de-
parture Of the expedition was made the
scene OF remarkable display of en-
thuslasm. The city was everywhere dec
Grated with flags. The government and
city officials and other notables went on
board the Windward and went with her
for some distance down the harbor. When
they left the steamer many and hearty
were the God-speeds they wished the
voyagers, who responded with cheers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
MAJ. HALFORD INJURED.
Thrown from His Buggy and Serious
Iy Bruised.

A dispatch received from Omaha Tues
day was TO this effect:
Mai. Z. w. Halford of the depart
ment Of the Platte was out driving Tues
day when his team of colts became
unmanageable Mr. Halford was alone
a the time and attempted to check the
horses, but in turning corner he was
thrown violently out OF the carriage and
fell upon a curbstone.
His body is terribly bruised and his
limbs are badly mangled. a great mass
OF flesh being torn of one limb above
the knee.
He was removed at once TO the Paxton
hotel where he lies attended by
several surgeons. He is suffering great
pain and his condition is serious. The
surgeons think that with care he has a
chance for recovery if he escapes blood
poisoning"
Mai. Halford was for years resident
OF this city. He was managing editor
of the Indianapolis Journal for num-
Der Of years previous to Benjamin Har-
rison's election 10 the presidency, when
he accompanied the latter TO Washing
ton as private secretary. During his
residence in Washington his wife died.
He has a married daughter who resides
in New York City.
Mai. Halford was given a position i'm
the army Just before President Harri-
son retired from office. He is a pay
master and went TO Europe, where he
was stationed In France for several
months. He was also at Fit Smelling:
near Minneapolis. The many friends OF
Mai. Halford in this city viii be panied
TO learn of the accident that befell him
AT Omaha
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

flying cap from a fire engine; knocked
into the river and drowned.
At IL o'clock the fire was still burning
fiercely. with the probability of blazing
for twelve hours more. 1t is extremely
difficult TO obtain an estimate OF the
losses, bur the following are believed TO
be about correct:
S. X. Martin & Co, $500. 900: Farley
Lowe & Co. $145.OOO; Wells. French COM
pany. $500. 600; Siemens & Halskes, $780,
900; Shoemaker & Higbee, SIPS, 900; John
Spry lumber company, $4,000; total, ST.
595, 900.
Chicago stove works. $50. 900; Barbour
asphalt company. $50. 900; Columbia ele-
vatOr. $1,000; Santa Fe elevator, $4,000
previously reported s1,659, 600; total, ST.
So. 100
True & True. sash. doors and blinds,
$4,000; Sandheimer & Co., lumber, S40,-
600: Wakefield rattan company, 10000:
Keystone lumber company, 10000; J. p.
MeAdams. cedar posts, 800 feet Of dock
age on the river near Robey-st. Loss
on cedar and hemlock posts, $4,000
Nearly all the concerns are heavily in
sIra1
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
THE TENNESSEE ELECTION.
Democrats Successful over tho Re-
pubIican-PopuIist Combine.

MEMPHIS Tenn. Aug. specials
to the Associated Press tonight show
that the democrats have carried Hay
wood. Madison, Gibson and Fayette coun-
ties by from 900 TO 1900 majority. Nc
Marry county Is doubtful. This (Shelby)
county Is safely democratic. The repub-
licans and populists fused I'm all OF the
above counties with the exception of
Shelby. where an independent ticket was
nut forth.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. partial
returns from the principal counties I'm the
state show that the democratic nominees
for judges OF the supreme court have de-
feated the republcan-populist fusion
ticket for judges by good majorities, Ow-
ing to the length OF the ticket in Mem
phis. Knoxville Chattanooga and Nash
Vile Il II not likely that the exact figures
from these cities will be obtained until
some time tomorrow. In this city the
Australian system Is the law and 40
names were on the ballot. In the coun-
ties heard from tie democrats have polled
their usual vote for local officers and dis
trlct judges and chancellors,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

know the man. / nave before me low
the written order for 500 shares OF sugar,
TO buy at S3& and S31z less, Under
date March ?, and signed by The senator
in question. The order from the other
senator was verbal. There is no way
that / can see, without his direct testi-
mony against these people, that The in
formation can be used. and ghat would
be dishonor and he refused TO do il and
/ applaud him in ii. Could you suggest
tirely. that IL could be used p
Mr. Seipe said he understood Samuel
Battershall 10 be the man referred 10 by
Gillaudeau as having received these or
ders. Gillaudeau when on the stand said
that Battershall had left with him What
purported to be an order for sugar
stock, signed by J. y. Camden, written
in lead pencil on the back OF a much
soiIed envelope. for safe-keeping but
that he (Ciillaudeau). at BattershalTs re-
quest, had destroyed it
Edward 4. Levy, another witness, fur
nished the Photographic copy OF the Or
der which read: BUY me 200 shares Of
susar-at S3% or less-and 300 shares at
S3l5 or less. (Signed), j. y. Camden,
March 2"
Senator Smith. when recalled and the
letter and testimony of Gillaudeau was
read to him, said that the statement was
absolutely false and that he did not
know Mr.. Battershan and never had
given him an order for the purchase OF
sugar.
The Chairman-"Do you recollect any
transaction in sugar stock since the
meeting Of cOngress?"
Senator Smith-"My impression was
that / bought 900 shares of sugar. along
last January or the first of February
as nearly as | can recollect. l won't
swear positively that I did buy 1000
shares of sugar, but rather have the i'm
preston in my mind that at that time
| did"
Senator Smith added that friend
asked him to buy something of him and
he gave an order for 1000 shares. He
did not know whether 1t was sugar or
not. but thought it was whisky The
question as to purchase Of sugar, which
Senator Smith had answered By saving
he had not purchased sugar, was re-
peated TO him and he said he was not
so positive about that To the best Of
his recollection he had not, and ne could
not say whether the Newark transaction
was whisky or sugar; he never kept an
account Of his transactions He had
written find out whether it was
whisky or sugar and expected an an
swer. This testimony was taken yes
terday.
This morning. Aug. >. Senator Smith
appeared before the committee and said
that ne had ascertained that he had not
bought or sold any sugar certificates
during the pending Of the tariff bill in
the senate.
Senator Camden, who was recalled said
that the signature on the photograph of
the alleged order resembled his hand
writing and he would not swear that it
was not his. but he had no recollection
OF ever having written il and had not
given such an order.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends 70 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 20
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in toe form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
10 has given satisfaction 70 millions and
met with the approval OF the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 60c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name ia printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well Informed, you viii not
accept any substitute IL offered
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
Henrr Loss az Onk Hnrhor.

TOLEDO. Aug. Oak Harbor. vii
lage Of 1000 inhabitants, twenty-five
miles east of here. is in a state of ter
ror. Within the past twenty-four hours
three ineendiary fires have been kindled
the first entailing a loss of $4,000. In
started at midnight. this morning In
the stave yard Of II. II. Milander.
spreading from there until il had burned
over twelve acres An engine was sent
from this city. but when it arrived at
2:30 o'clock this morning the fire had
practically burned itself out.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
The JEFF POSTMASTER.
Charged with EmbeE1Iement, lie De-
serts His Bride.

CINCINNATI. Aug. "A special from
Mt. Sterling. Nv, says that Postoffiee
Inspector W. +. Fletcher swore out
warrant for the arrest of Or. J. /.
Brown, postmaster at Jacksonville.
Ind. charging him with selling postage
stamps at a discount, with embezzling
postage stamps and with falsifying his
cancellation of postage stamps.
DIR. Brown was at Lexington on a bril-
dal tour.
An attempt was made 10 serve the
warrant there. but he had disappeared.
leaving his bride with his trunk.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
Are the Senators Accused
of Buying Sugar Stock.
At Least That Is the Opin-
ion of the Com NJ ittee.
NONE COULD Be DISHONEST
The Trust Paid No Money for
Campaign Purposes,
According 10 the Evidence as
Weighed by the Committee.

All the Members Agree Except as 10
Certain Supplemental Matters
Filed by Senator's Lodge and Davis
Supplemental Evidence Not Here
tofOre PubIished-The Report of the
Investigating Committee what Was
Expected.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
A babe i'm the Wood.

Probably the youngest tramp on rec
ord is a four-year-old girl who toddled
from Astoria Ore. to Woodside. the
other day. She had walked for five days,
picking up eatables on the way and
sleeping In the brush.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

Has been used over Fifty Years by mill
ions Of mothers for their children while
Teething with perfect success. II soothes
the child. softens the Gums. allays Pam.
cares Wind Collie regulates the bowels.
and is the best remedy FOR Dlarrhoea.
whether arising from teething or other
causes. For sale by Druggists an every
part Of the world. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a
bottle
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
SWEPT BY FLAME.
Another Disastrous Fire in
Chicago.
Forty Acres of Lumber
Yards Burned Over.
LOSS ABOVE A MILLION.
HIGH Wind Carried the Blaze
with Such Rapidity
That Many OF the Firenae en- Had
Narrow Escapes.

Two Seriously But Not Fatally In
jured-CIose Call for the Geyser-
The District swept OF the Lumber
In Very short Space Of Time
Fire at the Ball Park.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08
A Practical Girl.

Nellie-"Why do you send out your we'd
ding invitations 50 far In advance7" Mile
In savings banks and have 20 give notice"
N. Y. Weekly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

American roof garden, New York. are
husband and wife They were married
several weeks ago. shortly after they
arrived in this country.
The morning call., 1894-03-22
AOFF FOR ALASKA.
Cannery Vessels Com
mence to Move.
Inc lug Monarch Starts After the
Disabled Steamer Progreso.
Marine Notes.

The departure of the ship George Skol-
neld-the first of the cannerv feet-for
Alaska, was the occasion for special cele-
bration on Mission-street wharf Yesterday
afternoon. Several score of cannery hands.
white and Chinese, were ON the decks of
the vessel, most of whom were in a state
OF semi-intoxication.
A crowd of their friends had gathered on
the dock and occasionally passed bucket
Iul OF steam beer over The railings to the
red-uosed, blear-eyei salmon-catchers and
packers, who quickly imbibed of it until
they became hilarious and desirous of in.
dulging in free brawl.
The Skolfed dropped out from the
wharf as soon as the tug hooked on to her.
but came to an anchor again off Meiggs
wharf. for il was discovered that several
of her crew were missing, together with
number of the eannery hands who had
signed contracts to 90 10 the fisheries.
The bark Merom 1t is said will tal,a o5o
Chinese to Alaska. The Merom is a small
boat. and the amount of room for the ar
commodaiion of that number of hnmo,
Delngs In her forecasile will render # i'm
possible Tor them to live in any but the
most miserable fashion during the voyage.
Inc Colusa Will take a number of chi
nese north
Sailors are not scarce along the front as
mas been reported, but are simply keeping
our OF the way in order to force wages to a
higher standard
commencing with the first of the month
1t Is more than likely that the Sbip.own-
ers Association will offer $50 to coasting
seamen.
The wages of deep-water men will per-
maps De advanced on that date also.
The steamer Progreso, which is now at
Santa Barbara, disabled, has the largest
cargo of coffee consigned to this port this
season Yesterday the tug Monarch was
dispatched &c Santa Barbara to tow the
Progreso to this city. The formers boilers
are SAID to be IN very bad condition, and
sne would not be able to make harbor
without the assistance of the tug.
The Fearless will probably not get in
with the City OF PUebla before Saturday
evening, as the lug is only making about
SIX knots The Puebla is said to steer
badly.
Eve OF the California grain fleet arrived
at Queenstown during The past twenty.
lour hours. making good showing for
Dan francisco in the shipping registers of
the United Kingdom. The vessels are the
ship Garfield, hence November 8; ship
Bann ockburn, hence November 13; ship
Cantock Rock, hence November 4: bark
Mayhill, hence Novemb Der II, and shin
Aton Alaw, hence October 81.
The steamer St. Paul of the Pacific
Coast line to Mexico has put into Santa
BARBARA short of coal.
The morning call., 1894-03-22
THE STOCK MARKET.

The market opened a trihe heavy In the Pacific
Board yesterday. bat frmer on the $50 call
of the Dig board and remained steady the balance
OF the day.
Al the weekly executive session ofthe San Fran
cisco stock Exchange the resolution TO trade In
stocks under 81 per share at a cent margin was
pass d. and n little amount OF stock changed
hands in consequence.
private advices received during the day re.
ported a favorable Improvement In the Potosi on
the $50 level drift running south and this stock
was the favorite OF the day.
NOTES
Silver was steady yesterday at 5S14c in New
York and 271sd in London.
An assessment OF zoe per snare was ieVleu on
the Chollar yesterday. -
Following are copies OF weekly letters from
Nsvsio-Tbe slopes above the $50 level are not
showing as well at last report.
Belle Isie-The north drift from the Top OF NO
2 raise has been extended Ii feet. Slopes LOOKING
The Paraf1ine Paint Company will pay divi-
dend' OF 21a per share on the 18th
The Homestake Mining Company has oeclareos
dividend of 15e per share, payable on the ZoVn'
Mining dividends this month to date nave Deen
hight, and there is little prospect that any more
At the annual meeting OF the Chollar Mining
Company 9o,996 shares were represented ana the
following oheers were elected for the ensuing
year: A. * r Harmon. president; Thomas Cole
vice president; uirectors-1homas Anderson.
p. Barrett aud d. c. Bates. Charles =. Elliott was
reelected secretary ana II. Nj. 6orham superin-
an overdrait OF I'll 1913 o.. lie superintendent's
report shows that from the opening on the 100
level they have ex racted aud milled 1888 tons OF
ore yielding in bullion $25.i7 ga, and in coin
Sl6 6O2 So, thus showing an expenditure os
So27 SO for discount on silver alone
In the Savage on the 050 level the east cross
cni from tie southeast drift started at point
no feet from the station was advanced % feet
total length 20 feet; face In porphyry. he west
crovscut from the southeast drift started at a
noInr 226 feet from the shaft advanced 10
feet total length 20 feet face Is in quartz giving
crnsscut from the north drift started point
Is2 feel north of the station WAS advanced 10
feet. total length 207 feet: face In porphyry In
tbe north drift 1872 feet from the sbaft and oppo-
site the west crosscut they have started an east
crosscut and advanced some u feet; face Is In
anass. nd nornhyry The east crosseut started
at the end OF the south drift from the tweifth
door was advanced IL feet. tai length 81 feet;
face continues In quartz swing some far assays.
In the north drift from the sixteenth moor at a
point 40 feet north Of the slopes they have started