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Q. a. ALSTON.
Cotton Factor and
w WaFehOuSen1an

Office Corner Spring and Crockett Streets,
Shreveport, La.
T beg to call your attention to the fact that
Il am still in the Cotton Faetorage and Ware
house business. Having spent the last thirty
years of my life in this line claim to have a
thorough knowledge Of the business in all its
branches. Am located at the commodious
warehouse, corner of Spring and Crockett
Streets, where / will always be found selling,
CHASING and weighing my own cotton. BY
doing my own work am enabled to handle your
cotton for less money than any one else.
have no groceries, dry goods or anything other
than catton to sell Should any of my custo,
mers need such things will always take pleas
ure i'll having their orders filed at lowest
prices charging them no commission whatever.
All l ask of them is to ship me their cotton,
which propose to store and sell for Scots. per
bale, less such charges as freight. drayage and
insurance. l am member of the Board of
Trade, having at all times before me the latest
telegraph dispatches, keeping thoroughly
posted on prices. always get the top of the
market and give my customers the full benefit
of it.
Thanking you for your past patronage and
soliciting continuance of same, remain
Yours very truly.
Ca. ALSToN.
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Official.

An Ordinance prohibiting stud colts over two
years old to rove at large and providing a
penalty therefor.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of Bossier parish in regular session con-
vened, That it shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person owning stud colts of
any klnk to permit them to run at large after
they become two years old.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc, That
any one violating section one of this ordinance
shall be subject to a fine of not less than five
dollars or more than twenty-five dollars to be
recovered by any citizen before the Justice of
Peace in and for the ward in which the VIOLA
tiOn takes place in civil suit.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc., That
all fines collected for violation of this ordi-
nance shall be paid by said Justice of Peace to
the Treasurer of B0ssier parish for the benefit
OF the public schools of the parish.
Sec. T. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
this ordinance take effect from and after its
publication in the Bossier Banner for thirty
days, the official journal of the parish.
j. w. JETER, President p j.
B. R. NASH. Clerk. novS
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Succession Sale.

Succession of Steve English, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me
ID directed from the Honorable
District Court in and for the Parish
of Bossier, La, will on Wednesday,
November 21, 1894, at the Court
House, in the town of Benton. La, -,
within the legal hours for sale, pro-
ceed to sell, at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, the following
described property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of south
west quarter, and the east half of
southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter commencing at the southwest
corner running a line diagonally to
the northeast corner of same. Also
the west half of southwest quarter of
southwest quarter, commencing in
the southwest corner of said forty
acres and run line diagonally to the
northeast corner of same; all above is
situated in section 8. Also east half
OF northeast quarter OF southeast
quarter of section s, commencing at
the southwest corner of said forty
acres of land running line diagon-
ally to the northeast corner of the
same, all in township 20, range Il.
Containing in all 100 acres more or
less, in Bossier parish, with all build
ings and Improvements thereon.
Also 100 bushels of corn, 2 COWS,
! old buggy and harness, houeehold
and kitchen furniture and l lot of
farming implements, such as, plows,
hoes, gear, etc.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the ap-
praisement or two-thirds thereof be
bid, else on a credit of IL months,
according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
and ex-officio Auctioneer.
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Homestead Entry No. 364O.
Land Office at Nat.hitocbf

Land Office at Natohtoches, La,
September %, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ 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 Clerk of the District Court, at
Benton, La, on November 2nd, 1894 viz
Homestead Entry No 3640-John H. Young
for the southeast quarter of southeast quarter
section iO, southwest quarter OF southwest
quarter section II and west half of northwest
quarter section IA. township q North, range
II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: A. r. Thompson, and j. H.
Ca6een, OF Benton P. o., La w. T. Keith, ST.
andJ. Is. Wilmington, of Ivan PO. La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
September y, 1894. dec 6
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Succession of John In District Court, Bossier
miles. deceased Parish, La.
Ry virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Honorable District Court in and
Tor the Parish of Bossier, La, l will on We'd
nesday, November %, 1894, at the Court House,
IN the town of Benton, La within the legal
nours for sale, proceed to SELL at public action,
described property, to-wlt:
The west half of southwest quarter, and the
southwest quarter of northwest quarter, and s
acres Oft of the south end of north west quarter
OF northwest quarter, and acres off of the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter. west
OF 81, Louis Southwestern Railroad, in section
II. township 20, range -, containing l33 acres,
more Or less.
Also, 2mules, 2-horse wagon, | lot farming
implements, ) milch COWS and calves. three
year old cattle, hogs, old buggy, 40 bushels
corn, $50 bundles fodder, l lot household and
Kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thlrds thereof be bid else on IA credit of
II months, according to law.
A. K. THOMPSON. Sheriff and
ex-officio Auctiioner, Bossier Parish, La.
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Eat to Live and Live to Eat.
Inviting, Delicious, Elegant Meals al
SERVICES.

When wishing a delicious lunch or
dinner call at Frank Serwich's, SOC
aud sos Market street, Bogel's block.
Lunch at all hours, day and night.
Regular meals, % cents. Dinner
served on short notice. Elegant
and comfortable parlor specially for
ladies. Oysters, salt water fish and
all the delecacies of the season.
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Dreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co., Ltd.

Ninth Annual Louisiana State
Fair and Shreveport Exposition, to
be held at Shreveport, La, Nov. 5,
., z, 8, 8 and 10. The best equipped
grounds in the State. A grand ex-
hlbit of Louisiana's products from
different Agricultural Stations of the
state. Fast races each day, and a
great many new attractions.
Forcatalogue or speed programme
address
j. j. HoRAN, Secretary.
We. HAMILTON, Chmu. Ex. Com.
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just received, II nice line of Fall
and Winter Calicoes, Pks. Do
mestics, Ginghams, etc, which
we offer at the lowest possible
price. Call and examine our stock.
We also have Dr. Hugius' Grape
Baking Powders, which we guar
antee to be as good as is made; TO-
gether with full and complete
stock of Groceries. We are pre-
pared to meet any competition.
Respectfully,
GAYLE & Co.
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Notice.
J. FL. Nattin

J. FL. Nattin J No. 3748. In Dis
VS.. trict Court, Bossier
His Creditors. Parish, La.
Whereas, j. Ii. Nattin, syndic, has
w this day fled his final account
in above proceeding, notice is hereby
given that any opposition to thesame
must be filed in the Clerks Office
within the time prescribed by law, OF
the same will be homologated and
made the judgment of the Court.
Witness my hand and official seal,
this October "a, 1894.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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DIR. J.C. SCHUYLER, Dentist, will
oe In Plain Dealing for few days,
BEGINNING the morning of the Goth.
those wanting dental work will
please be prompt 10 calling. Every
tning guaranteed. This will be last
visit to Plain Dealing till spring.
Extrating teeth without pain; false
sets specially.
DRS. MCCLOUD & SCHUYLER,
Dentists, Shreveport, La.
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AS usual the Cotton Belt will sell
holiday tickets TO the East aud
Southeast at rate of one fare for the
round trip, good thirty days from
date of sale for return. Date of sale,
Dec. 20, 81 and %. For any further
information, call on your local agent.
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Mrs. S. FL. Dowell, who, with her
husband, has resided here for the
past year, left last Thursday to join
Mr.. Dowell at Shreveport, where
they will make their futute home.
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On November 4th to 9th inclusive,
| will sell tickets to Shreveport and
return, at rate of Is cents for the
round trip, account Louisiana State
Fair and Shreveport Exposition
Good to return until Nov. IL, 1894.
E. A. KEY, Agent
St. Louis South western Railway Go
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. On Nov. 9th, 18th, Goth and 9th,
ucsets will be sold to Waco, Texas,
and return, via the Cotton Belt, at
rste OF one fare for the round trip.
uood until Dec. s, 1894, for return.
account Texas Cotton Palace.
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Parties in need OF dry goods, gro
ceries, notions and plantation sup
plies, can find at Nj. E. Belcher's
store the greatest variety, at the
lowest prices.
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If you want pianos, furniture,
house furnishing goods aud sewing
machines, call on J. A. Stephenson,
No. 11S and 100 Texas ST., Shreve-
port. Bottom prices always given.
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j. A. Stephenson, No. lis and 12O
Texas street, is sole agent in Shreve-
port, La, for Everett & Harvard
piano and Bridgeport and Western
Cottage organs.
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Dreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
Special Premiums to Cash Buyers.

Not in the shape of gifts, which
are of little or no value to the re-
eipient, nor in the shape of Lottery
prizes, where only a few ore benefit
ed, but to every cash buyer this
week we offer IA special discount of
IOper cent. on onr regular prices.-
In this way our purchasers, whether
ofiarge or small quantities, will get
the benefit of the cash they speud.
Our prices are always as low as
the lowest, and with this additional
inducement you would be blind to
your interests not to take advantage
OF this chance to make money.
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If they rip you get new pair for
nothing. The "BUCKsKIN BREECH-
Esq we mean-the best Jeans Pants
OH earth. 1t don't cost anything to
look at them. Ask your dealer.
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Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Jones. They were made hap
nv By the arrival of a little girl on
Tuesday morning.
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About $50 bales of cotton were
burned in the cotton house of Capt.
]. NJ. Foster, on his Naples place,
in this parish, at late hour on the
night of October 23rd. There was
no insurance on the cotton, and the
origin of the fire is unknown.
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nj. Il. Belcher bas large stock of
dry goods, groceries and general
merchandise, aud is making some
very low prices. Call and price goobs
without delay.
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On account of the election next
Tuesday Judge Watkins has order
ed that Bossier District Court be
adjourned from next Monday to
next Thursday, Nov. s. The appeal
cases will he tried that day.
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For the want Of space we are COM
pelled TO omit our ''personal para
graphs" this week.
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Dr.. C0megys' Office Hours.

During the fall and winter my
Office hours will be from 9 IA. N. to
5 y. m. DIR. L. NJ. COMEGYS,
Office over Zodiag's, Shreveport.
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Homestead Entry No. 362l.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
September 26, 1894. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his elaim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of District Court at Benton, La, on No
vember 10, 1894, viz: Homestead Entry No.
362l-Smart Robinson-for the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section "a, east
half of southeast quarter and northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter Of section 10, township
% North. range - West. He names the fol-
owing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Williams, Jackson Martin, Ransom
Fay and Rau Jackson, of Plain Dealing p. O..
La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
October 4, 1894. nov
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Try a sack of Gayle & Co.'s best
patent flour. They guarantee it.

The Bankrupt Stock of Goods of
SAM BENJAMIN
was bought by Mrs. Lena Benjamin,
and 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 and
prices will speak for themselves.
SAM BENJAMIN.
Manager, 5l6 on the Levee, adjoin-
lng FIorsheim Bros, Shreveport.
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J.A Stephenson, Shreveport, La,
is a Wholesale aud retail dealer in
furniture, house furnishing goods
and sewing machines. Country Or
ders solicited.
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NJ. E. Belcher is determined to
sell goods, notwithstanding hard
times and cheap cotton.
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Pure crab apple vinegar at Gayle
81 Co.'s.
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An addition is being built to Mrs.
A. q. Butts dW Welling house by
Messrs. Gryder and Shaver.
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Feed and Livery Stable,

Frank and VIM. Smith, Proprietors.
Teams always in readiness for Drummers
and the public generally,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-20

An after dinner speech should never
be wholly facetious, unless the speaker
Is very facetious indeed and cuts his
speech short. 1t should not be frivolous
even when the speaker is full of frivolity
1t must not under any circumstances be
silly, though there be people who laugh
at Stiffness. 1t must not be too long
winded, or highly exciting, or oyerheavy
or ultra argumentative, or entirely sta.
tistical, or in the least rancorous. An
after dinner speech should be appropriate
to the occasion and delivered on time
1t may contain some essential thoughts,
some strokes of humor, some scraps of
knowledge, some bits of fancy, some
sound reasons, some good whims, some
green dressing and little fat.
Every ablebodied man of New York is
apt TO be an after dinner speaker some
time in his life. 1t is possible that as
many as 5000 after dinner speeches have
been made here during one winter sea
son. One man has record of 10 of them
for single week, three of them for one
evening
We have heard some tiptop after din.
ner speeches, few. We have heard
Others that were wearisome, inappropri-
ate, exasperating, enfeebling or foolish
We have heard several which were rant
or drivel
A good many men have won renown
by making clever after dinner speeches
New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-20

/ have often wondered at the inconsis-
tency of those good people who believe the
spirit of dead Christian friend has de
parted to region of eternal bliss, yet
weep and moan over that friends coffin
and grave The natives of Paraguay hold
the same belief, but their manners at IA
funeral are quite in contrast.
During my brief stay at Villa Martin |
wandered out into the neatly kept and
pretty little cemetery of the village, which
was located within the very shadow OF
the succeed church. had been there but
a short time when two bells in the tower
| began to ring rapidly and unsteady, with
positive sound of joy in their tones, as if
summoning guests TO wedding.
/ A few minutes later, observed n pro
| cession of people entering the cemetery 10y
| one of the gates The procession was com
posed Of women, young girls and children
of both sexes The boys wore bright col
ored ponchos, while the girls had draped
. over their heads the universal black
shawls of that class. They were all chat
/ ting and laughing as they advanced.
Leading the party was young woman
who bore n small white coffin on her head.
/ The coffin was decorated with natural roses
! and other fresh flowers, twined and wreath
! ed together. Other young women OF the
| party wore bright colors and seemed over
/ flowing with happiness.
This strange funeral procession, for such
/ it was, advanced to where the old grave
/ digger, wearing crimson poncho, awaited
| them beside a newly made grave. The
] coffin was surrendered to him, and he low
cred 1t into the grave. As he threw in the
earth and stamped it down with his feet,
the younger children sang and danced
about the grave, and all the while the bells
| in the tower were flinging out their cheer
full music.
cannot tell how oddly this surprising
scene affected me, as / stood there watch
ing everything that was done by those sim
Pile people A sensation that was quite
new to me took possession of my entire be
ing, for it was as if had seen death rob
bed of all its CHASTITY horror. l was not
shocked in any way, but my heart fell
lighter within me, as l thought, after all
it might not be such terrible thing tt
die
When the gravedigger's work was com
pleted, the procession moved swiftly from
the cemetery the children still singing ant
dancing, while the older ones laughed ant
talked.
After they were gone, approached the
gravedigger and asked him why they hat
seemed so happy. He looked at me in sur
prise, replying;
''They have just buried little babe
senior Why should they not be happy"
"But is death such pleasant thing?"
'You do not seem to understand, senior
The babe was baptized and is now Il little
angelo. That makes them happy. The
one who bore the coffin was the mother
and she is happiest and most blessed o
them all All, senori they are fortunate
who die young and become little angeles. >
l turned away with sigh. The philoso
ply of those simple folk was too deep fo
the iIll understanding of one who haC
been brought up in land where death il
dreaded and feared as a destroying mon
ster. GILBERT PATTEN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-20

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Boz Feelings mli Ns hrtrr imHeIu. Than
de.rfIiaI llow would the t00tIfu kImI
The question uaa sHon answered She
threw haf.cIf unto h.s grna literally faint
Iua with iny Later. sho said ho had
chausti SOME hut was sfill her own true
lower
within % month. Paul Blake married
Mart 49, Omr OF course bis conscience
troubled him SOME. but bier attraction ior
him was simply irresistible. and there was
uo turning back fhDu.
For more than 2t wears Paul Blake lived
as George Uauon, end not even his wife
knew or suspected The truth -Four chill
drpu were born to them. and their lives
passed as smoothly ns @ soft flowing
stream Blake had mo- desire To- revisit his
ola home in New England, as there was
nothing zoo particular 90 call him back
there. and not until he lay ON his death
bed ala the whole startling truth come out
when Doe was satisfied he must surely die,
something prompted him to make The rev
eati0u. even though De feared his VIII,
/ would turn from him in horror
Nothing of the kind occurred. Will
/ her arms about him, She murmured in hr
ear;
"Nou have been q faithful and lovni
husband and / have been very happ
with YOU dear. TO me You are still On
lover who marched away to war.
And So, with her kiss on his lips, "a
breathed his last, his conscience clear
His death occurred some time ago, but !
was only Of late that the story of the re
markabe deception became known to
I limited few. 1t was told me on my pledg
not TO reveal the real names Of any on
concerned therefore the name of Georg
Hatton is fictitious as well as that OF Pau
/ Blake and Mary st. Orme.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-20
Gossip.

II from some tource ! could draw inspiration
To quicken thought and guide this pen Of
mine;
# barren soil would yield to cultivation
And for IA moment give me power divine,
would not sing OF love, romance or war,
But seek renown in higher realms than those
I'd soar among the gOssips far above
And laud them in both poetry and prose.
I'd give serious thought to those dear crea
lures
Who, leaving home and duties for awhile,
60 forth with pious, holy ca features
God save the MARKHAM hour to beguile.
In some back room or shop they come together
Like Dante's friends internal, there they sit
And for a time speak sweetly of the weather.
would to God that they could stick TO it.
But, no; that's but little starter,
Like consOmme before dinner rare.
They've other, better things brought here &c
barter
n mans or woman's reputation fair
With bated breath they listen TO each other
These are loving, Christian ca women. too
And eager, hungry eyes plead for another
To strip of honor, and of virtue too.
What odds is it, though some poor soul de,
spairing,
| Finds Gossip's tongue too mighty to with.
standY
Still they must talk and wag their heads thus
airing
Some bit of scandal always kept on hand
And when at last they see their victim slowly
Crushed down into life of sin and shame
Draw back their skirts, for they are far too holy
To come in contact with Il furnished name.
Had the power to paint picture
| To personate the meanest vice today
I'd dip my brush in blood, and with this mix.
ture
I'd call up Gossip, watching for her prey;
| I'd paint "A man or woman, crushed and dying
And in the darkest background would place
A human vulture, greedily still eying
The misery II wrought unon that face.
| &c. q. Hollister.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-20

A mother on midsummer morn
Slept mid the hummiug of the bees,
When for hur SON, as set unborn,
a gent offered gifts ike these.
wealth shall bring him, power, a namef"
The eeui asked Of her, but owned
All verc but dro.s, that even fame
Was but Oblivion postponed.
"Aud happiness the mother cried,
"Ah. happiness ] have 20 not,
For jos and sorrow -till allied
Are portions OF each human lot.
zone other gift have TO give.
Blest or uublcst, which have brought,
And chonsu sou, mother. ere be live,
Whether bee have this GIT or not.
'Not hi- TO tread the path Of gain,
Each Wor-hiptr of Nlammon runs,
For deep within him shall remain
star drifts cot i1ircr worlds and suns.
"Aud should be stoop with eyesight dim
To pick the shining dross of earth
He shall hear voices calling him
Like voices OF celestial birth.
"Not earthly gifts which men most prize
Shall ever by his toll be gained
For lac shall follow with strange eyes
"A phantom always unattained.
mo pleasure shall he have IN these,
Nor human love that lives and dies,
For still beyond each face he sees
still fairer faces shall arise.
And while the busy, madding crowd
But view carth's present passing show
He shall see far beyond each cloud
The blooming flowers Of Eden blow
And he shall hear, as from strange spheres
Songs sweeter than are ever known
Grander than heard by human ears,
Save in the dreamer's soul alone"
For this the gift that at his birth
The gent gave for woe or veal,
That ever while he lived ON earth
To him the ideal should be real.
Bennett Bellman.