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Examination of Teachers.

Notice ia hereby given that the School Board,
IN at its last meeting, passed resolution
requiring all teachers now holding certificates
in this parish to be re-examined and regarded
before contracting for schools at the ensuing
session, and the undersigned were appointed
the Examining Committee.
In accordance with said resolution, we have
met, established rules and fixed FnIDAY and
SATURDAY, the 23rd and Oath days of No
vember, 1894, for said examinations. at Benton.
No teacher will be examined prior to above
dates, and all should be present by 9 o'clock
A. NJ. of the first day.
These examinations will be extended to new
applicants but does not apply to graduates of
the State Normal, at Natchitoches, and the
Peabody School. at Nashville, whose diplomas
entitle them to first grade certificates without
examination.
Separate houses will be provided for white
and colored applicants, and only the two days
will be allowed, as the examinations will be
closed at p. NJ on Saturday. Those applying
| on Friday will have the benefit of both days
All applicants must provide themselves with
pencil and legal cap paper.
THIRD GRADE.
To obtain third grade certificate the ap
| Spelling, Reading, Primary Mental Arithme
| tic, Rudiments of Practical Arithmetic
through fractions and simple interest, Ele
mentary Geography, Primary Language Les
| sons and Laws of Health.
| SECOND GRADE.
| Arithmetic, Algebra, Geography, Englisl
| Grammar, Composition, United States Histo
ry, Elements OF Natural Philosophy, Elements
OF Physiology and Hygiene.
| FIRST GRADE.
| Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Elocution
| Spelling. English Grammar, Rhetoric, Litera
ture History, Botany, Philosophy, Geography
Physiology and Hygiene.
1 Tn kn ha
the grades will be examined on the nature o
alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and their ei
fects on the human system.
| ). A. w. LOWRY,
/ A. J. MURFF,
j. +. TAYLOR.
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Homestead Entry No. 36O6.

Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana,
October is, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice of his
intention 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, Louisiana, on November 30, 1894. viz'
Homestead Entry No. 3606-William Thomas,
for the southeast quarter of southeast quarter,
section 80, township % North, range ii West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continued residence upon and cultivation oi
of said land. viz: Gus Boyd, John Harris
Hamp Bryant, Andy Harrison, of Ansel T. U.
EDWARD PHILLIPS, Register:
October 25, 1884. nov ~
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Just received, a nice line of Fall
and Winter Calicoes, Pks. Do
mestics, GiDghams, ETC., which
We offer at the lowest possible
price. Call and examine our stock.
We also have DR.. Hugins' Grape
Baking Powders, which We guar
antee to be as good as is made; to.
gether with a full and complete
stock of Groceries. We are pre-.
pared to meet any competition.
Respectfully,
GAYLE 81 90.
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The November number of "The
Review of Reviews" is good one.
It's departments are all conducted
With view to making it useful and
entertaining in the family, and it
may be commended as valuable
home periodical. $3.50 year; sim
ole numbers 25 cents. Published at
10 Astor Place, New York City.
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DIR. JIG. SCHUYLER, Dentist, will
be in Plain Dealing for a few days,
beginning the morning of the Goth.
Those wanting dental work will
please be prompt in calling. Every
thing 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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Homestead Entry No. 2972.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, !
October 49, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of her inten-
tion to make fnnl proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La, on
December 1, 1894, viz: Homestead Entry No.
2972-Georgiana Chafin, deserted wife of
Lewis Chaffin-for the east half of northwest
quarter and west half of northeast quarter of
section IL, township II North, range 10 West.
She names the following witnesses TO prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Lawson Patton, Jake McLaw.
Joe Rivers, Henry johnson, of Rocky Mount
P.O., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
Oct. 25, 1894. n29
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Time Table Cotton Belt Route.
COssSI0bLe'S Sale.

C. Israel } In Justice r. C. Stinson's
vs. Court. Ward 2, Bossier Par
w. n Tolliver. ish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias to me di
ID rected by the Hon. r. G. Stinson, ]. P,
1 have seized and will proceed to sell in Bossier
City. La, TO the last and highest bidder, for
cash, on Saturday, the 9th day of December,
1894, the following described property. to-wit:
One Black Mule.
Said property seized in the above entitled
suit, and will be sold to pay and satisfy said
writ, together with interest and costs.
w. E. MORRIS, Constable.
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District Court, which has been in
session since the 9Th instant ad-
;ourned sine die this morning. In
addition to the Benton bar, Judge
RI. Loopey and j. Fl. Shepherd,
ESQ. of Shreveport, and Col. j. A.
Suider, of Bellevue, have been in at
tendance this week.
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Eat to Live and Live TO Eat
Inviting, Delicious, Elegant Meals at
SERWICH'S.

When wishing a delicious lunch or
dinner call at Frank Serwich's, 506
and 508 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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AS usual the Cotton Belt will sell
holiday tickets to the East and
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 22. For any further
information, call on your local agent.
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j. A. Stephenson, No. l1S and 100
Texas street, is sole agent in Shreve-
port, La, for Everett & Harvard
piano and Bridgeport and Western
Cottage organs.
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If you want pianos, furniture,
house furnishing goods and sewing
machines, call on j. A. Stephenson,
No. 118 and 120 Texas St., Shreve-
port. Bottom prices always given.
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Q. a. ALSTON.
Cotton Factor and
Warehouseman,

Office Corner Spring and Crockett Streets,
Shreveport, La.
1 beg to call your attention to the fact that
am still in the Cotton Factorage and Ware
house business. Having spent the last thirty
years of my life in this line claim to have q
thorough knowledge of the business in all it's
branches. Am located at the commodious
warehouse, corner of Spring and Crockett
Streets, where l 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. I
have no groceries, dry goods or anything other
than cotton to sell. Should any of my custo-
mers need such things will always take pleas
ure in having their orders filled at lowest
prices charging them no commission whatever.
All ask of them is to ship me their cotton,
which propose to store and sell tor 50cts per
bale, less such charges as freight, drayage and
insurance. | 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
| fit.
Thanking you for your past patronage and
soliciting a continuance of same, / remain
Yours very truly,
C. A. ALSTON.
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j. A. Stephenson, Shreveport, La,
is a wholesale and retail dealer in
furniture, house furnishing goods
and sewing machines. Country or.
ders solicited.
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StT'0ay Sale.

Estrayed before r. c Stinson, j. P, ward Q,
II by Lige Hicks. and will be sold at Bossier
City, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, December y, 1894, One Sorrel
Horse about three years old, Is hands high
and blaze in face.
Appraised at $25.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
w Z. MORRIS, Constable
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The Cotton Belt Route will sell
tickets to st. Louis Mo. and return
Nov. Oath and 25th at rate of S16.1O
for the round trip. Account Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress,
which meets at that point Nov. Goth
70 3Oth, 1894. Tickets good for re-
turn Dec. Attn 1894.
f. A. KEY, Agent.
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Parties 10 need of dry goods, gro
ceries, notions and plantation sup
plies, can find at M. E. Belcher's
store the greatest variety, at the
lowest prices.
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Or. Comegys' Office Hours.

During the fall and winter my
Office hours will be from 9 a. IN. to
5 p. m. DIR. T. NJ. COMEGYS,
Office over Iodiag's, Shreveport.
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Homestead Entry NO. 4267

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
October IL, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton,
La, on November 80, 1894, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 4257-John Roberson-for the north
half of southwest quarter, southeast quarter
of southwest quarter and northwest quarter OF
southeast quarter of section ". township 9;
North, range Is West. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land, viz: R. H
Davis, Blake Low, Joe Means, Reuben Means
of Roberta p. o., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
Oct. 25, 1894. n22
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M. E. BeIcher has a large stock of
dry goods, groceries and general
merchandise, and is making some
very low prices. Call and price GOODS
without delay.
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Mrs. w. G. Carpenter died at her
residence about Al miles southeast
Of Bellevue, in this parish, on the
10Th instant.
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If you need a pair of Jeans Pants
ask for the "BUCKsKIN BREECHEs." :"
They are the hest made, and if they
prove detective you get new pair.
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Ine 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 I ask is to ex-
anime the stock. The goods and
prices will speak for themselves.
SAM BENJAMIN.
Manager, SIG on the Levee, adjoin-
ing Florsheim Bros, Shreveport.
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The last date of sale to Waco,
Tex, Nov. 9th at rate of 81 Is for
the round trip. Such low rate was
never known before. Take advan-
tage of this.
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Received this week one car o.
flour, which l guarantee to sci
below Shreveport prices.
Call and price.
M. E. BELCHER.
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BENTON. La,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1894.

Rev. Fl. j. Boltz will preach in
BENTON next Sunday.
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For sale-A good, perfectly new
sewing machine, at this Office.
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Try sack of Gayle & Co.'s best
patent -four. They guarantee it.
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BessgOss High School.

TTyhe next Session opens Monday, September
L 8, 1894. Normal Methods.
RATES OF TUITION, PER MONTH.
Primary Department. nt.-.-...---..-..$2 90
Intermediate Department. .......... so
Academic Department 90
High School Department. 90 so to 90
Pupils may enter at any time and find classes
suited to their wants.
J.E. SUTTON, Principal.
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Pure crab apple vinegar at Gayle
81 Co.'s.
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J. D. Robertson's Star Hotel
BENTON, La,

rs now omen to the citizens of Bossier and the
Il travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best Hotel in Ben
ton. Remember the name,
ROberssOn's Star Hotel.
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Congressional Vote, Nov. 9Th.

The following is the total vote in
the parishes of the Fourth District
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After the Fair,

We find we have left over large
number of ladies' and children's
medium weight cloaks and wraps.
In order to close them OUT We have
made three lots and will offer
Lot No. at..........$1 so.
Lot No. at.........--. = 5O.
Lot No. 8 at. 8 30.
All of which were marked at
nearly double the price we offer
them at this week.
Oreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co., LTD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
A Parisian Industry.

A Paris correspondent describes one
Of the oldest industries Of that city to
be found in a little shop in the Rue des
Ecoles, which deals exclusively with the
secondhand boots of the men who work
in the sewers. These boots are furnished
by the state and come half way up the
thigh, and each man is allowed new
pair every six months. When new. they
cost 50; when sold secondhand, they
realize the modest sum of 90 cents, but
as at least 5000 pairs per annum are
sent to the Rue des Ecoles it makes
quite booming industry. The leather
of these boots is, SO to speak, tanned by
the alkaline and greasy water in which
the sewer cleaners paddle, and they are
eagerly sought for by the great Parisian
bootmakers, for this leather, being at
once tough and light, serves to sustain
the curve of the Louis XIV heel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
HOW WE WALK.
The Muscles Csed and the Mechanical Work
That They DO.

The chief muscles concerned in walk
ing are those in tho calf and back of
les, which, by pulling up the heel, also
pull ID the bones OF the foot connected
with 8, ana then the whole body, the
weight of which is passed ON through
the benes Of the leg. When walking,
the tFunk is thrown forward SO that it
would fall down PROSTATE were not the
iighsfpot planted in time to support it.
Ihe ali muscles are helped in this &C.
tioii by those on the front of the trunk
and ags, which contract and pull the
body forward, and the trunk, slanting
forward when the heel is raised by the
calf muscles, the whole body will be
raised and pushed forward and upward.
This aflvancement Of each leg is effect
eel fSETtly by muscular action, the mus
oles Nsed being "a those ON the front of
tho thigh bending it forward on the
pelvis; (9) the hamstring muscles, which
slightly bend the leg on the thigh; (3)
tho muscles on the front of the leg,
which raise the front of the foot and
toes. preventing the latter, in swinging
forward, from hitching in the ground.
When one foot has reached the
ground, the action of the other has not
ceased. There is another point in walk
ing The body is constantly supported
and balanced on each leg alternately
and therefore on only one at once. Hence
there must be some means for throwing
the center oE gravity over the line of
support formed ~ the bones of each leg,
as itsupports the weight of the body.
This is done in various ways, and hence
thediGerence in the walk of different
people. There may be slight rotation at
the hip joint, bringing the center of
grayity Of the body over the foot of this
side. This rocking" motion of the
trunk and thigh is accompanied by a
movement of the whole trunk and leg
over the foot planted on the ground and
is accompanied by a compensating out
ward movement at the hip. The body
rises and swings alternately from one
side to the other as its center of gravity
comes alternately over one or the other
leg, and the curvature of the spinal
bones is altered with the varying posi-
ton of the weight. London Hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
Firc Easily Obtained.

The average civilized man would be
bard put to it if he were compelled to
start fire without matches, tinder box
or burning glass. But Lieutenant Won
Hohnel describes an African chief as
not only accomplishing this feat, but
doing it with quickness and ease. The
traveller had asked him to show his skill.
1t was really wonderful, in view OF
the moisture laden atmosphere, with
what rapidity he did as had requested
The materials employed We're such as
we saw wherever VIC went-two simple
bits of wood, one fat about, six inches
long and not quite an inch wide, with
a row of grooves on one side, the other
about 12 inches long and of the thick
ness and shape of a lead pencil.
The longer piece, fixed in one of the
grooves of the shorter piece, was held
tightly between the palms Of the hand
and whirled rapidly round and round.
In few seconds the wood dust which
was produced by the friction, and which
fell through the grooves, began to smoke.
This dust was carefully nursed into a
blaze, which was fed with fine grass
and bits of cotton stuff.
The whole thing is done SO quickly
that our men, even the lazy Wasungu,
always employed this method on short
halts for lighting their pipes. --Y Youths
COMPANION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
A HARD TASKMlSTRESS.
The Late Rosina volSes Took Her Art
Rather Too Seriously.

The Late Rosina volxes Took Her Art
Rather Too Seriously.
The late Mrs. Clay, better known as
Rosina Vokes, was hard taskmistress.
She took her art both seriously and
rigidly and demanded the same from
others. A young American girl during
a one time connection with the Vokes
company suffered extremely from felon
on her finger. Every movement of the
arm gave her pain, and she was at
length obliged to evade her required
participation in "A Game of Cards, "
where the players" clap hands, the one
against the other 'You shirked your
part last night, Miss Blank" Mrs. Clay
took occasion to observe the following
morning.
~ did," acknowledged Miss Blank,
''for my finger is in such condition,
as you see, that present use Of it is i'm
possible"
"You will not shirk your part to-
night, however, remarked Mrs. Clay,
with an ominous gleam in her eye. The
young American knew only too well
that further remonstrance would prob
ably result in her dismissal, so nothing
more was said. That night, according
to orders, she, with infinite pain, clap
ped hands briskly. At the first touch
the blood gushed from her suffering
finger; but, although her partner was
Mrs. Clay, neither reference nor apology
was made by that exacting star either
then or afterward. "Still it was splen-
did training" said the young actress in
later years. But to impartial, unprofes-
sional outsiders such training smacks
Of tyranny. New York Advertiser.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
GODS MADE TO ORDER.
The Chinese Variety Are of Both Sexes and
All Sizes and Prices.

AA1 sazeS ana kficeSs
Chinese iosses come from Annoy and
Canton, where there are joss factories
which supply Celestials with any shape,
design or size desired. Josses are either
male or female. If the former, they arc
fat and ungainly; IL the latter, they are
possessed of four arms.
The making of these images is SIM
plicity itself, the manufacturers relying
Upon wooden or metal molds These are
filled with wet clay, which dries, is
then touched up, dipped III molten glaze
and allowed to cool. An average work
man can make hundred gods in q day
The clay used is kaolin and is shaded
from red and gray to white and costs
about n cent o pound. A good jossmaker
can earn from 90 to 40 cents q day,
while an image costs to make on an
average about cents. Natives pay 5
cents for them; foreigners, $5 Josses
can be made in all colors Opaque, trans
parent or colorless. The most effective
work is made by painting the clay with
thick white paint and then dipping it
in the glaze Chinese curio dealers are
very fond of antique josses, as they can
be planted and dug up to order from the
time of Confucius to the present day.
The most popular is the "black joss.
This is made by painting kaolin cast
with paint made of tar, bitumen, shellac
or varnish. wrapping it in paper and
then firing it in furnace. In this way
any shade of black can be obtained. and
the color burns through, as can be
proved by breaking
The josses carved from wood and COW
cred with gaudy colors are often very
ancient. The prices vary from few
cents to $500 or more, according to the
size, workmanship and amount OF deco
rations. They range in size from an inch
to 10 or 10 feet In the larger sizes the
carving is of superior quality and the
coloring admirable Jossos carved out
of stone are rare and expensive. Those
made Of jade, pale green or light blue,
fetch marvellous prices, while white,
yellow or brown are almost as expen-
sive. One of these, belonging to Lin,
the ex-governor of Formosa, is about s
inches high and is valued at $40, 000 1t
is said to be /, 500 years old. In Fuchan
they make josses out of stealite and
selinite of various colors. The stone is
so soft that the manufactures, by rub
bing the newly made images with sand,
can produce most deceptive antique
appearance. New York World.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-07
AFRAID! NOT HE.
He Merely Wantsd His Wife to Hold the
Light For Him.

At O'Clock Tuesday morning, when
all the people living ON College avenue
were fast asleep there was commotion
in one of the beautiful residences along
that thoroughfare. 1t was the home of
q merchant, and the commotion broke
loose in the sleeC ing apartment of him
self and wife. She started it.
She awakened suddenly and thought
she heard some one trying to break in
down stairs. She shook her husband, and
after some time had elapsed succeeded
in making him realize the situation.
They both listened. There was some
noise, sure enough, and cold shiver
crept down his spinal column and even
to his toes
He determined not to get scared,
though his teeth We're chattering, SO he
announced that he would go down and
investigate.
AREN'T you afraid, dear?' nervously
asked his wife.
He took cut his revolver, struck o
match, lighted lamp and then looked
at her in disgust.
Afraid! Well, hardly. Ineyer saw
the man yet was afraid of. Now, don t
make any noise, but come on"
The little woman started in astonish-
nent. "Do You want me to go too?'
do / want you to go? Why, of
course do You must go ahead and
carry the light SO can see to shoot. Do
you think could hit burglar in the
dark? Hurry up, or he'll be gone. "
And that man made the little woman
go ahead with the light, while he held
the revolver over her shoulder at full
cock. They traversed the house from
garnet to cellar, finally found u stray
dog scratching at the back door and
came back to bed. He sat up for an
hour telling her what he would have
done had there been burglar there. -
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