The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-12-26

Brice is religious man, although not
active in church work. When the Pres
byterian general assembly was held
here two years ago, Senator Brice was
called Oh for a little contribution to
help defray the expenses OF the local
churches, and he gave $500, greatly to
the surprise of the clergy man, who
never dreamed OF getting more than
$50 from any one man. When only IL
years old young Brice enlisted in the
o6th Ohio infantry. He came out OF the
war a captain, in July, 1oO5, before he
was quite 20 years old. lie then
studied law, practlced, and finally be
which have made him wealthy. He has
been an active working democrat for
many years, and has served his party
with great distinction. lie is one of
the most genial, Hkeablt men i'll the
senate, and is an important factor III Ill!
legislation.
Senator George e. Perkins, OF Caifor-
MIA, is SO years OF age, having been borll
III 1889 i'll kenneDunkport, Me. He =
regarded us one OF the rich men OF the
senate, and he also is entitled to enjoy
his accumulatiOns, for he was Il very
poor boy and made his own way i'll the
world. lie was reared on a faEln, Dui
when only II years old, he shipped as d
cabin boy, and spent several years at sea
III that humble capacity. lie then
shipped before the mast rs d cOmmON
sailor and went all the way to CallIoi
Mia i'll that capacity. 1t Was rough
| experience for boy only 10 years old,
but he was hearty, healthy, ambitious
and strong, SO he did not mind the hard
ships. When he reached California he
| went to Oroville, where he engaged III
business and rapidly prospered. He
then engaged in banking, mining, mill
| ing and steamship business. During
the past % years he has been building,
| buying and operating steamships in the
Pacific ocean, from Mexico, California,
| Oregon, Washington and British Co
| lumbia clear up to Alaska. He was
elected governor of California in 1873,
and was appointed to the senate in 1899
| to succeed Senator Stanford, who died
while a member of the ~enate. His term
| Of service will expire March +, 1897, but
he will probably be reelected to succeed
himself for full term of six years.
| Senator Perkins is one of the most un-
pretentious men | have ever met with
in public life. He has no coldness or
dittidence in private conversations; but
Oh the contrary is as entertaining a.
any man in private life could be, and i'll
| his presence no one can feel embar-
rassed because of his high position. AS
a matter of fact, the poor boys who have
made their own fortunes and become
prominent never assume the "airs" that
are put on by some who are born rich
Senator Perkins is an orator of great
ability and when he addresses the senate
receives the respectful attention of I;
large audience.
Senator David Bennett Hill, of New
York, is man worthy of his great rep
utation. When only 2l years old he
was admitted to the bar, began the
practice of law, and was appointed city
attorney of Elmira. He has been III
public life, almost constantly, and has
acquitted himself creditably on all oc
casions. When he was first elected &c
the senate, his critics said that he would
sink out of sight in that august assem-
blage. He did not sink. He is not d
sinker. He quietly attended to his sen
atorial duties until the silver fight OF
1898, when he participated in debate
and gave utterance 20 strong opinions
When the tariff debate of 1894 occupied
the attention OF the senate, he spoke {