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do as big business as any heightened eat
ing houses in the United States. Nearly
thousand people are fed daily at the tables
of the House restaurant, and fully five
hundred have their stomachs tickled by the
appetizing viands dished up in the restau-
rant of the Senate. The Senate of the United
States recently put in new kitchens, and
there is no club house in the world that has
a better culinary apparatus. Our greatest
statesmen are more particular as to their
bills OF fare than they are as to the bills
before Congress. They want all the latest
frills in the fashion Of their dishes, and they
use everything that modern invention can
supply to help them in their cooking. 1 have
spent some time this week in sampling the
good things of the restaurants and have
made study of the Senate kitchen. The
latter cannot but be interesting to the wo-
men Of the United States. They are away
down under the ground. You go through
winding stairways into the subbasement of
the Capitol. You take Sabbath days jour
ney through gloomy corridors and you final
ly find yourself in suite of bright rooms
lighted entirely from the top, and floored,
walled and ceiled with the cleanest of white
tiles. These rooms are vaulted. They are
the kitchens. storerooms and bakeries of the
Senate and they form one of the busiest
parts of the Capitol building. 1t takes about
thirty employees to run them. You see white
aproned, white-capped men everywhere, and
there are cooks and dish washers, oyster
shuckers and bakers. making up a corps
large enough to run big summer hotel.
The main room of the kitchen proper Is 10
feet wide by 100 feet long. 1t contains two
ranges. each big enough to roast an OK. and
II has patent steamers and baking ma
chimes here and there about it. In one cor
ner is the biggest soup pot in Washington
1t will hold about two bushels of liquid and
II IL the size of the largest apple butter ket-
tie. 1t is made of the brightest of red cop
per and 1T is used for keeping the stock for
the making of the soup. Nickel-plated steam
pipes run through it and the liquid is always
hot. A little further over there Is a copper
pot of about half this size. heated in the
same way, in which the cranberry sauce
and apple sauce which Is eaten by these
Senators is cooked, and near this is a patent
turkey rooster. 1t would make your mouth
water to know just how good the turkeys
cooked by this process are. They are roast
ed by steam. and the rooster Is a double
iron box about as big as the average dry
goods box, within the walls of which steam
Is conducted by nickel-plated pipes, thor
oughly roasting the mallard ducks and the
twenty pound turkeys which are laid away
within it.
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SEEKERS FOR OFFICE
A Newspaper Congressman son One
Of the Trials Of Legislators
A WEARY, 'THANKLESS TASK.
The Places at the Disposal Of Cab
met Officers.
G q TIN g OFF 81 E A D S
G UTT1NG OFF 81. E A DIS
Written for The Evening Star.

i L II LOWEHlNG
skies and murky
fogs, the rush for Of
flee continues. Men,
women and children
are involved. The
hard times increase
the rush. What ADDS
to the pathetic char
acter of the hunt is
the fact that those
who are in office
make most desperate
efforts to retain
their positions. Wild
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Another feature of this kitchen is the
grill 1t is a gridiron SO large that YOU
could lay the largest sheep upon it and
brUil it. This rests over a bed of red-hot
Charcoal. and the fire is such that the
steak or chop can be we'll done in five
minutes This grill is kept going about
SIX hours day, and the juicy meat which
comes from IL has made most of the gray
matter which you will find in the alleged
brains of the Congressional Record The
chtef cook preSides over the ranges He
gets 500 month as wages and his cook
hiS stoves are large enough for a Long
Branch hotel The main range is six feet
wide and twelve feet long and a curious
thns ABOUT ~ to me is the holes in the
top and the stove lids. These last are made
of rings of metal, one inside of the other
50 that you can make the opening over
the Goals as big around as a saucer or as
large as n dishpan. Over the stove there
IS a great iron awning. above which is n
yentilator, so that the smell of the cook
Ing is drawn off into the open air and
In this vast kitchen where there are dozens
OF turkeys and ali sorts of vegetables over
the lire there is not much smell as Won
Will find in the rooms of a young married
couple who are doing light Housekeeping.
Right under the range there are hot cav
ems Tor roasting, and one range is devoted
entirely TO the roasting of turkey and
game. The bakery of the establishment is
a great iron safe. as large as the vault of
an ordinary bank. This is presided over
bE a baker, and every roll and loaf eaten
IN the senate restaurant is baked in this
sate- In the center of the room there are
tshles or zinc kept hot by steam and upon
these lie great dishes of roasts and stews
ready 10 De cut up or dished out and sent
10 tne eating rooms. Another ROOM almost
as large as this kitchen. is devoted to keep
ing thlnSs not. anu there are more steam
tables in this filed with hot tin boxes. In
wnich are all sorts of viands
Mammoth Store Room
TOOK a look at the refrigerators. One
was hiled with turkeys and game The
halves OF beeves and sheep hung upon
the walls. and the room was So large that
went inside Of it and found il lighted
with electricity and as cold as an ice house
IN another room 1 was shown where the
suPpHes or the establishment are ksnt
inns was about fifteen feet SQUARE ana
IL was walled with shelves upon which WIS
Stock laiSe enough for good-sized GRO
Gerry store There We're wines cannEo
soVIS ana eatables of all sorts Bags of
Pota'oeS iay upon the floor farreIs n,
appiss stood here and there. There yare
cTdeherS by the box, oranges by the crate
anu sottlAs by the dozens In case Of a
sieSe congress could be fel for a uon,b
on thc supplies Of this store house and
everything that man can possibIv orrar
= h-r'. In one Of the rooms there ic a
eotcAers block, upon which the meal *
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ONGRESS WANTS
n e w kitchens. A
committee of tn e
House has been ap-
pointed to investigate
the matter. and the
members are by no
means satisfied with
the dark rooms and
old-fashioned cooking
utensils with which
the basement of that
part of the Capitol Is
furnished. The res
taurants of Congress
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TO ADVERTISERS.

advertisers are urgently ~
1uuested to hand in advertisements
The day prior to publication. In
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements win
be received up to noon OF the day
Of publication. precedence being
given to those first received
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the new Secretary Of the Navy, who has,
undoubtedly. followed the wishes of the
President in the matter. Mechanics and
skilled laborers employed in the yards are
thus protected, while the vast army outside
seeking their places are disappointed.
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THE Usage INDIANS
Some of the characteristics of This
Tribe of Red Men.
INCIDENTS OCCURRING ONPAYMENfDAY
They Can't Punish a Cripple Even
if He EmbezzIes.
AN AGENTS DISCIPLINE.

BOUT A YEAR AGO
last summer" said A.
. H. Lewis, Il spent a
day with the Osages.
1t was payment day
at their capital, Pau
huska. / suppose
some twenty build
ings, stores and agen-
cy structures. made
up the capital. Out
in a shallow valley.
about half a mile
fro m the agency.
were camped the In
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CAPITOL KITCHENS
A Visit to the Basement of the Sen
ate.
WHAT OUR SENATORS EAT
Ovens Which Will Roast Oxen and
Gridirons Big Enough for Sheep.
STATESMEN AT THE TABLE
STATESMEN AT THE TABLE
ONGREss WANTS

Written for The Evening Star.
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SberiH's Safe.

Va II District Court Bossier
q, E. Gilmer. } Parish, La.
NV virtue Of writ of seizure and sale 'ssned
% in above named suit, aud fo me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell, at pubic
auction. to the last and highest bidder at me
front door of the Court House, i'll the town oil
Benton, Ia, within the legal hours OF sal sale on
Saturday, the 23th day of April: 1891, the
following described property. to-wlt;
Lot No. two 2), of Block No. twenty-fonr
f2N. in the town Of Plain Dealing, BoSsler par
ish La. as per map made by Z. McClenaghi1i'
and recorded in Conveyance Book OF the rec
ords of Bossier parish, together with buildings
and improvements thereon.
Above described property seized as tho
property of G. E. tiilmer ,e4o =,
Terms of Stle-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement, to pay and satisfy The sum OF
ninrtv-four and 25-100 dollars, With 8per cent
pcr annum interest from Jnly %, 1888, and
ali costs of suit including five percent. on said
snm and interest as attorneys fees, and ac
eor,Fing to law ,,o,,oe,,x, cf...a
Benton, La. March %, 1894.
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-19
Death of Mrs. M. j. Johnston.

Mrs. Mary Jane Johnston, nee
TAYLOR, wife of Mr.. W. j. Johnston,
died at Ansel, of consumption, on
April 9th, aged about 40 years.
She was born in northeastern Bos-
sier parish-now Webster parish
in 1858, and was married to Mr.. W.
J. Johnston in 1887. She leaves a
devoted and loving husband, five
children, a mother aged So years,
three sisters, five brothers and many
relatives and friends to mourn her
loss to them.
Mrs. Johnston was a consistent
member of the Methodist church,
true to the church of her choice,
a faithful christian, a tender moth
er, a devoted wife-a woman OF
sterling worth in the home and the
community as well.
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SlyaadiC'S Safe.
Furman g. Hamilton) No. 44l7.

Furman & Hamilton) No. 44l7.
Their Creditors. do Parish. La.
Dy virtue of writ of sale to us directed
- from the Honorable, the District Court
of Caddo Parish, La, issued in above canse,
we will sell at public auction, at Benton, III
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 10, 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, in Bossier parish
described as follows:
The fractional northeast quarter of section
30 and all of section 80 east of Red River
township II of range 49, Also the northwest
quarter OF section 81, township II, range j.
and the west half of northeast quarter Of sec.
tion 81, township II, range u, and all of the
south half of section 81 township II, range IL
except 100 acres sold to Albert Hall, said 16t
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 50 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-I0O acres, with
TIE buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-One-eighth cash, the other
seven eighths on a credit as follows one eighth
payable December lst, 1894; one-eighth Dec
l, 1895; one-eighth December I, 1896; one-eightt
Dec. !, 1897; one-eighth Dec. |. 1898; one-eightl
Dec. l. 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 for 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, al
expense of purchaser.
d. B. HAMILTON,
j. M. CARTER,
Syndics of Creditors of Furman & Hamilton
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THE Merchants and Farmersl No 3S45. In
Bank, District Court.
VS.. Bossier Parish.

The Merchants and Farmers) No. 3S45 In
Bank, District Court,
VS.. Bossier Parish,
j. M. Beleher. La.
Uy virtue of a writ OF seizure and sale issued
~ in above named suit, and 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 26th day of May, 1894, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lot No. seven, Block thirty eight; an undi,
vlded one-third interest in Lots one and ten
Block eleven; and lots four and eight of Block
twenty-three, in the town of Plain Dealing.
An undivided one-third interest in Lots
thirty-seven, thirty eight, forty-three, fifty
three and tifty-four, in the town of Gilmer, on
Red River, as per map of said town on record
An undivided one-ninth interest in Section
tweDty-eight, Qess the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter) Township twenty,
Range thirteen.
Also, an undivided one-third interest in
northeast quarter of northeast quarter of
Section ten, north half of the north half of
Section eleven, and the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter and northeast quarter
OF southeast quarter of Section eleven, east
half of northeast quarter of Section fourteen
Township twenty, Range twelve.
Also, one-third interest in west half of north
east.auarter of Section twenty two, the south
cdob qu'ti CcI VI uOrtnWcSb quarter OF SecblOn
twenty-six, Township twenty-five Range
Thirteen.
Also, one.ninth interest in that part of
Section thrty-fve, Township twenty-five,
Range fourteen, lying east of Red River, to-
gether with the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in Bossier Parish, La.
The above described property is seized as
the property of j. NJ. Belcher.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
Three Hundred Dollars, with eight per cent
per annum interest on One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars from December LIST, 1892, and
like interest on like amount from December l.,
1893, and all costs of suit including five per
cent on said sum and interest as attorney 3
fees, and according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
Benton, La, April 5, 1894.
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Dentist in Benton.

To more fully accommodate my
many patients in and around Ben
ton, Pve decided to open an office
there on Saturday, April 2Sth, and
spend week out of each month or
two. DIR. J. G. Schuller, my associ.
ate, OF myself, will be on hand at
date above named. | can fully rec
ommend him as per excellence in
any branch of fdentistry. Best work
done; no cheap John, shaddy work
performed at any price. Teeth ex.
tracted; no pain, If you contem
plate having any work done write
me for engagement to Shreveport,
and be on hand April %, at Benton
Best work-hard time prices.
DIR. CHAs. G. MCCLoUD.
Originator of Painless Dentistry.
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Just received, a nice line of Spring
Calicoes, White Lawns, Pks. Do
mestics, Ginghams, 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 & Co.
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Death OF Mrs. Mariah Oneal.

Mrs. Mariah Oneal, relict of Har-
vry Oneal, deceased, SO long known
lomany citizens of Bossier and Web
ster parishes as "Grandma" Oneal,
died at the residence of ber daugh-
Mrs. A. NJ. Monzingo, near Pleasant
Valley, in Webster parish, April 2,
In the SGth year of her age. She
was always "hale and hearty" ex-
c"ptionally so, until the past few
months.
Mrs. OneaI was born in Copiah
county, Miss, January 10, 1909, and
with her husband immigrated to
this State before there was and gov
ernment survey, when large por,
tlon of North Louisiana was known
as Natchltoches parish, and settled
t'ooC HuW huOWU dis LuG laws
place, on French creek, in North
webster. The dwelling house built
oy her husband on that place in the
uays OF the early pioneer, is still in
use. She was well known as a nurse
and doctor for the sick, and in many
respects an extraordinary woman.
one furnished six soldiers to the
confederate army-fve sons and
one grandson. One of her sons. j.
D. oneal, and one Other grandsons,
o. +. Oneal, have each held the
once of Sheriff of this parish. She
was the mother of 13 children, A
grandchildren and large number
OF great grandchildren.
A long and useful life has been
closed in a cloudless and peaceful
uea'h' aud weary pilgrim is at rest.
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Carterville School.
NJ. A. LOVE, Teacher.

NJ. A. LOVE, Teacher.
Hulet Owens. Lula Blount.
Sallie Owens. Nova Blouut.
MSttie Rogers. Jimmie Blount.
Nellie Rogers. Millie Blount.
Lula Rogers. Pierce Blount.
Katie Rogers. Courtnette Owens.
Jodie Rogers. LillieM Whitehead
Loyse Dodson. Jimmie May.
Fons Dodson. Nora May.
Florence Dodson. Mittie May.
Rosa Chamlee. Robert Stampley.
Docia Chamlee. Pennie Snead.
Lizzie Chamlee. Eva Matleck.
Russell Chamlee. Sammie Matlock.
Babie Chamlee. Georgia Matlock,
Andrew Chamlee. Green Martin.
Juliette Mays. Hampton Halman.
Jimmie Mays. Sammie Zachery
Edgar Blount. Birdie Zachery.
Georgia Lou Gleason.
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A Great Convenience.

WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL THE LADIES
A NEW LINE IN THE SOUTH.
The demand for strictly first-class
line of elegant writing stationary
something to suit the taste of the most
fastidious has at last been supplied
by an enterprising Little Rock estab-
ishment having this line. The firm
is the Arkansas Democrat Co., who
received the award at the World
Fair for excellence in Binding.
The line of stationary kept in stock
by the Arkansas Democrat Co. is
none other than Writings Elegant
Stationary, direct from New York,
in all its varied tints, sizes and de-
signs-the line that was awarded the
premium at the Fair for excellence in
design and assortment. Clip this ar.
ticle and send with 80 cents to the
Arkansas Democrat Co., 214 and 2le
East Markham street, Little Rock,
and receive by return mail a sample
box of Writings Elegant Stationery
Be careful to write your address
plain and state whether you desire
ruled or plain stock, so that youl
order may be filled properly.
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-19
EsIs'Nyed.

T1aben up by J. II Smith, living seven miles
L north of Plain Dealing, on the place
known as the win Byram place, in the Parish
of Bussier, Louisiana, one dark clay-bank
mare black main aad tail, little white hal
above her left hind hoof: no brands; about
Ia or l54 hands high, and about years old.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, or the same will
b. sold according to law at Collinsburg, La,
on Saturday the 18th day of May. 1894
}. l.. c. GRAHAM, Justice of the Peace.
C0llinsburg, La, April 3, 1894.
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Homestead Entry No. 3J47
Land Office at Natebitoches, L

Land Office at NatebitOches, La,
April 18th, 1894
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN 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
Cl, rk of the District Court at Benton, La, on
May 90, 1894, viz: Homestead Entry No
3547-Jack Flowers-for the east halt of north
east quarter of section 25, township % North, /,
range IA West. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz NV .Sentell,
Tobe Lyles, of Colliinsburg P. o., La, A r.
Thompson, j. H. CabeeB, of Benton z. o., La.
EDWARD PHILLIPS, Register.
April 19, 1894. may "a
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Personal Paragraphs.


Mrs. E. G. Adger is visiting rela-
tives in Benton.
Mrs. j. W. Dixon, of Rush Point,
visited Shreveport Sunday.
Mrs. j. H.: Wyche, of Bellevue,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
Il. Sibley, yesterday.
Judge j. 7. Watkins has appoint
ed MIR. G. A. Wasson, of Haughton.
jury commissioner, vice Mr.. W. A.
Abney, removed from the parish.
A supper will be given by the
ladies Of Benton at the school house
on Tuesday, May 1, the proceeds to
be applied to payment of balance
due on school house furniture.
Mrs. A. G. Garfield, who has been
in San Antonio, Texas, during the
past several months, returned to
Benton Saturday, and is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. A. j. Murff.
Hot Springs News, 11th: Mr.. J..
M. Scanland, a newspaper writer
and correspondent ofextensive trav-
ell, who three years ago spent several
months in the city, arrived to-day
and will sojourn for a while in the
valley.
Our esteemed friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Love, of Carterville, are
the happy father and mother of
50 pound girl-as bright and sweet
as the roses in the gardens that
abound in our sunny Southland
She was born Friday night. The
Banner extends its sincere congrat-
ulations.
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-19
Homestead Entry No. AO35.
Land Office at Natehitoches, La,
March Q. 1894.

Land Office at Natthitoches, La,
March 9. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support OF bis
adjoining farm claim, and that said proof will
he made before the honorable the Clerk of the
District Court. at Benton, La, on 18th May,
1891, viz: Homestead Entry Ne. 4035-Sebronl
Serel RounsavalE- the southeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter and west half OF south
east quarter Of section 81, township l9 North,
range IL West
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: James w. Onlcy, James NJ.
Moore, L r. Sapp, Mai Wright, of Bodcau r.
o., La. ,,,,,,no D.-;..or
March Is, 1894 may ~
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-19
Dental Notice.

Owing to the hard times | have
reduced my charges for dental ser
vices as follows: Gold filings 81
and up, according to size; amalgam
and cement filings from 81 to 80.
Full sets of teeth $3.50; gold crowns
s. to $40, porcelain crowns So. Ex-
tracing teeth, 30 cents, absolutely
painless. Everything I do is guar
anteed. Nothing but frst-elass ma
terial used. Office over Bodenheim-
er's old stand, Shreveport, La.
Respectfully
DIR. G.. RATZBURG,
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Cottage Grove School.
MISS EMMA HALL, Teacher.

MISS EMMA HALL, Teacher.
Lida Graham. Mary Shaver.
Ethel Graham. Pheny Shaver.
Maggie Graham. Marvin Durbin.
Pearl Thompson. Jimmie Durbin.
Kate Thompson. David Clowney.
Sallie Thompson. Boyd Clowney.
Nora Thompson. Ellen Sprott.
Jim Thompson. Jesse Sprott.
Carrie Doles. Tom Sprott.
LILLIAN Doles. Edgar Percy.
Will Doles. Isabelle Smith.
Sam King. Sam Godfrey.
Hattie Self. Mamie Campbell
Willie Self. Will Campbell.
Sallie Shaver. Ellison Campbell.
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Notice.

A special meeting of the Town
Council is hereby called to meet at
the Court House, on Friday, the Goth
inst, at 2 o'closk P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of considering important bbusi-
ness, and to elect a member of said
Town Council to fill vacancy caused
by removal of Mr.. r. L. Carstarphen
from the town.
W. B. SIMPSON, Mayor.
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Interesting.

Visit the various Dental parlors;
price your dentistry, then come to
my Office and see if don't do your
work. I want continuance of your
patronage. Same old stand over
Bogels Drug Store, Shreveport.
Respectfully,
DIR. JOHN COMEGYS,
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-19

Among the postmasters appoint
ed last Saturday were the following
for Bossier parish: 7. H. Hutton,
Bossier City, and A. d. Calhoun,
yanceville.
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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 BossieI
friends call when needing anything
in my line. T. M. CoMEGYs.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, ,:::::::::::::kPRlL i9, 1894.

nS% We do not desire communica-
tions on the Senatorial question.
But, if interested persons feel that
they must be heard, such articles
will be printed only as advertise
ments, and must be paid for in
advance.