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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-28
IN WARWICK COUNTY.
Interesting Dots Of Newport News
aud Surroundings.
Special Dispatch to the yirginian.


Special Dispatch to the Nirginian.
NEWPORT News, Va, June 27.-The
practice cruiser Bancroft will Wait
Newport News with view to the ca.
dots visiting the ship-yard and Inspect
ing the Government gun boats now in
construction. The Bancroft sailed
from Pt. Jefferson, Il. L.. with a num-
bcr Of the naval cadets on "Wednesday,
aud will probably reach here to-day or
to morrow.
The steamer Norfolk came here this
&. m. to the yard for few minutes, re-
turning to Norfolk At l0:30 o'clock
The pnrport OF her trip WAS TO get the
iifoboard from the steamer Washington
to be used on the Newport News July
18th, whom the new steamer will bring
down an excursion of 600 from Wash.
ington TO Old Point by daylight.
Mrs. }. K.Kane and Miss Mary Kane
arc visiting Suwanee.
MIR. Lawrence Satterfeld, of Greens.
boro, Md, is the guest of his brother,
MIR. Calvin Satterfeld. He made the
trip from his homo here on she &,ioyOle,
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THE COCkADe CITY.
Many Matters TO Interest Pctersburg-
ers in Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to Tue virrini,,

SpGClal DlcphtCu TO J u6 NlrEiptau.
PETERSBURG. Va, Juno 27.-Last
deuce of Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher, ID. D., a
Presbytery was called by the Oorinth
Baptist Church, in Dlnwidtlo county,
| consisting of Rev Nj Pitcher, ID ID,
Rev Y o Root. Rev " l. Hayes, Rev
w B Brown, Rev A Barker and Rev
A Fristoc, TO examine for ordination
to the Baptist ministry Rev q Il Mel
son, OF Caroline county. After exami-
ton ns to his conversion aud called to
the ministry and views of Baptist doc.
trlnes, 1t WAS unanimously decided to
order him to the work of the Baptist
ministry.
To day Rev. Mr.. Nelson was or
dained TO the Baptist Ministry at the
Central Church at Church Bond, on
the Norfolk and Western railrond
Tho ordination sermon was preached
by Rev. DIR. Pitcher, the charge TO the
minister was made by Rev. j. ID.
Barker; charge TO tho church, by Rev.
w. l.. Hayes; ordination prayer, by
V. Z. Root, aud bencdiction by Rev.
Nr. Nelson. This afternoon q mis-
eionnry service was held and several
addition to the State Central Hospital
Will begin noxt week.
MIR. j. c. Rowell, OF this city, is tho
contractor. The addition is to ba 37x52
feet, three stories high and will have
thirty cells. Mr.. Rowcll told me this
morning that he expected 10 have the
work completed in about four months.
Rev. >. j. fristoe. pastor of the Sec
ond Bnphst Church, will leave here on
the goth OF July for Europe. He Will
be accompanied by Messrs, Simon
seward and L, A. Hartley, two of our
most prominent business mon. They
Will saIl on the steamship Etrurlu. Of
tho Cunard Line, and will spend five
days In London and will then 60 to
Belgium, up the Rhine aud will also
visit Paris. They will return home
abont September 1stSS
Allen Grammar, widely known
colorcd mpn OF this city, was drowned
III the AppomattoX river here shortly
after midnight last night by falling
from tho steam tug Louise, His body
was recovered to-day.
An unknown negro was found dead
this morning near Disputantn station.
on the Norfolk and Western railroad,
with CHASTITY wound on his forehead.
he is supposed TO have been murdered
mud his body placed on tho track. ns
'.-S'S wv w tialuS hOluR Ill eltnpr
direction until after the body was
found. The conductor OF passenger
train No. 3, going West, made the fol-
lowing report; There is oolored
man apparently about % years OF ago
lying dead on bridge No. -. The
only, wound L could see was on his
forehead"
MIR. Hill Montague. of Richmond.
Grand Muster |. Q. O. T., OF Virginia.
visited Petersburg Lodge No. 7G to-
night and wns most cordially received.
not only 10y this lodge, but by the
representative of other lodges OF tho
order III this city.
Sheriff Charles Watson received to-
day letter from Sheriff j. ". Ellis,
OF LnnenburS county, asking him to
send him tho names of all witnesses
that Solomon Marable, Mary Aber
nnthy and Polly Barnes, the negroes
charged with the murder OF Mrs. Pol
lard IN that county, may wish sum.
moned. es the prisonsers would be
arraicped for trial nt the July term of
the Court.
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rhe Compress. Compnuy.

MIR. Horace Hardy has rendered his
resignation as director and treasurer
OF the Consolidated Compress Com
pany. MIR. @. 0. Haiues has been
elected in his stead. Mr.. II. A. Dobie
has been elected secretary to fiji this
vacancy caused by the death of j. Y.
Hndgins.
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by Southern Associated press.

RIcnMoSD. Va, juno 27.-A Char.
| lottcsville, Va, speciai to the Dispatch
snys
Soon after train 3S left Lynchbure
this morning, tho porter of one OF the
Pullman cars discovered the dead body
OF ono OF the passengers, who had
fallen from his berth into the sisle.
Tho man was IN his night clothes
and had tied very tightly around his
throat largo silk handkerchief, with
the knot ut tho back of his neck. His
apparently his death was caused by
etrnngulnGon. After the arrival of tha
train here the body was turned over to
the coroner
From papers and cards on the per.
son OF the dead man, it was found shat
his namo was Julius Rutlino, OF the
irm OF knflno X Biauohi, marble and
granite denlors, Bryant street, San
Francisco. Cal.
From the same source it was also
learned TINT Kuliino had purchased q
ticket from New Orleans 30 baltimore.
and had left his home, in California, on
the ID of June on n tour of pleasure
and had been to New Orleans, Ten.
nessee, Georgia and elsewhere, and e1-
pected TO go to Canada and return to
his home August 23d.
His last stopping place was the Kim.
ball House. Atlanta, Ga. On his per-
son WAS II letter of credit for 81 ,O0O and
SlS, 10 in cash. His clothing and bag
gage were OF the best quality, and 1t ia
evluent that he was man of means.
Apparently he was about 10 years of
age, of Italian parentage, and weighed
perhaps 225 pounds.
At late hour this afternoon, tine IN.
qnestsyR postponed until tomorrow
i'll order to get the statement of the
conductor and porter who have been
teegraphed for. No answer has been
received to telegrems sent to the dead
nuns firm in California.
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MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT.
VIII Discuss the Southern Railway
Proposition.

The special Conucil committee np.
pointed to consider the proposition OF
PRESIDENT Spencer, Of the Southern
railrond, held a msctng last night aud
decided to hold IN ouen meeting in the
Common Council chamber Saturday
night at o'clock, to which nil pcrsous
are invited who are in any way in.
terested. The gentlemen OF the Coun.
ell desire to give the public u chanc
to be fully informed before bringing
the proposition before the Councils for
final action.
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Interesting Naval News.

WAsHINGroN, juno 27.-The cntter
yacht Medusa, presented TO the Naval
Academy by the representatives OF the
late Robert Center, has sailed from
Port jefferson, Long Island, for An.
nhpolis, with Lieut.. Daniels in 'charge,
ssisted by Naval Cadets DuBose,
Oyerstreet. Pressey and Houston.
Lieutenant Commander G. II. Weet
has been ordered to command the
cruiser fantic on the South Atlantic
station, relieving Lieutenant Com,
mander Seth NJ. Aeklsy,
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Deeds wero recorded yesterday max
ing tho following transfers OF real
estate:
Bessie G, Baxter to w. Ii. G. Ran.
som, certain lot of land, with all ap
pnrtenances thereon. situated on Wind
BOT avenue, near the corner of Bran
bleton avenue, Sl.250.
Anheuscr Busch Brewing Assooia
ton, of st. Louis, to the Norfolk CITY
Gas Light Company, certain lot o:
land Oh Plume street, $1,000.
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illustrated Catalogue nud Prices LII
WOOL and Admixturo OF Cotton
SHusIner Wcis hr lnd.ru,.,~

These goods are manufactured of the
hnest Australian wool of the highest
grade. Have a full line of ladies, misso.
and children's; also men q shirts. draw.
ers, vests: combination suits and night
dresses. Call for catalogue which gives
full particulars and prices.
r. A. BAuNpERss
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an Nn.v Ahnpc.imY Yncht.

Beautiful null hats. all shapes in
chips and Leghorns, full line OF milli-
merry ut Mrs. 2. Ries, 104 Church
street.
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Choice Michigan hay, timothy and
mixed on track will be sold cheap. d.
p. Reid ~ Bro.
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During the last two year. hayo bought
Biz gross of Hood 3 Sarsaparilla AS the
population Of our little town % only about
800. regard this fact high recommen-
dntion tor Hoods Sarsaparilll." "-Hurrold
UoppinG, Ciayvllle. Va.
Hoods pills curg all Iivar lila
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I Prominent Merchant Found Muir
HCFeis.
by Southern AssocletoI pra..

New ORLEANS. I.n., June u. "A spc.
cial TO the Daily States, dated San An.
.onio, Texas, says: News brought to
the city to-day 10y the sheriff OF Kerr
county, OF the finding of the body of
Charles j. Lapghorn, a prominent
saddlery and harness merchant of San
Antonlo, forty-onc miles from Kerr
vile. He had evidently been murdered
for the purpose OF robbery He left
here June l1th to buy a 1000 acr e
ranch In Kerr county. Officers are
investigating tho case.
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BASEBALL.

whore The Grub, pIay To-Day
Roanoke at Portsmouth.
Norfolk al Richmond
I.ynchpurg at Petersburg
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he DIED IN A PULLMAN GAR.
Julius Ruffino is Found Dead by the
Porter.

RE Committed Suicide by Strangling
Himself With a Large Silk Hand.
kerchief. The Dead Man Was
on Il Tour Of Pleasure. San
Francisco His Home.
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"Newest Disoovery"-Ext. teeth ne
pain. n. I. ID. looms. l62 Main.
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fhc National Game and the NIcI
who rake PART Therein.


who rake Part tIhcrciu.
The game yesterday in Portsmout Ii
was the shortest of the season.
Knox didu't play Yesterday. He
complains of an Injured wrist.
Clare and Horseshoe McCann will
probably be the opposing pitchers in
the game III Portsmouth this after.
noon.
Rain prevented the "Clams" from
increasing their percentage at the ex.
pense of the "Blue Birds" yesterday.
So the "rooters" say.
The douple plays made by Viox and
Little, and Hsrgrovc and Fuller yes.
terday were pretty exhibitions of how
the game can he played.
A Richmond paper savs that Secre
Woodsll has decided to resign. That
is the proper thing for him to do. He
will escape all criticisms then.
Yesterday was the first time the mama
of Fultz appeared on the score cards IN
this league this season. He asked that
his proper name be suppressed for req
sons best known to himself, He
adopted the cognomen of Lewis.
That home run drive of "Old Sol
tiier" Josnes over the left field fence IN
Portsmouth yesterday was a beauty.
Ii is the fourth one put over the garden
wall this season. Berryhill, McIntyre.
Tste and Joanes are the mon who ac.
complisbed that foat.
'Eho National League Games.
At Pittsburg-
PittsburE ........l 0 | 2 OIL 3 x-- 9l3 .
ct Louis ...lll0I 00OU- 3 /
Batteries: Hart, Sugdeu and Merritt !;
Staley ami Miller.
At Cincinnati
Il II f.
Cineinnah...,...ooo olOax-4 . :
I,onis iiIn 4" " ." - ai-s-'
SUPERVISORS AT THE A LMSHovSp
The County Board of Supervisors yes.
erdsy had their annual meeting at the
county almshouse, situated In Holy
\ eek district Present, S. L. ELLIS.
Waiter Jordan, Il. ID. Brinkley and l.
". Everett. The members inspected
he conditions surrounding the county
poor and found everything in first.
lass shape, the Eanpers we'll cared for
md happy. After the Transaction of
their business Superintendent Holland
invited the board to bouEteous din.
'er prepared for the occasion.
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Ntnnat,,. OF .nr CIuh..


PETERSBURG. Va, juno 27.-Lynch
burg won tho first game of the series
from Petersburg to day by superior
batting. James was hit hard in the first
and fifth innings. but his support was
miserable, at least four of Lyuchburgs
runs were made after the side should
have been retired. while the score does
not show 1t several of the visitors hits
comld have been easily tielded. Kngey
pitched good game, only allowing five
hits. The game was called in tho be
ginning OF tho sixth on account of rain.
Petersburg had two on bases and one
out. Score:
Il II T.
Petersburg. rg..............l 0 Ola 3
Lynchburg g..............2 . 2 81 Il 2
Batteries: James aud keefer; Kagey
and Raff'ert.
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Bought Cncun-~oia C,.np

1000 more White Duck and fancy
Merseiiles Vests worth 81 and 81. 80
Qnick-closing price &c.
TIE HUB,
207 and 20J Main street
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Just bought another big lot Of So
and $500 White Duck and fnncy Mar.
seilles Nests--ii yon're quick 6gc takes
EN-. The Hur,
207 and 200 Main street.
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Batteries: James aud keefer; kage
and Raf'ert.
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FUN SALe CfeAP.
twenty-five car loads best Timothy
Hay. }. FL. Cofer, l53 Water street.
Fhone NO. 4. myl9 I'm.
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Dreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co.'S

Stock of Summer goods must be
sold. We need room for our i'm
mense Fall stock, which is now en-
route. This will be our
RED LETTER WEEK!
All our previous efforts eclipsed.
Here are a few prices that will ill.,
terest you:
One lot Ladies' Kid Gloves slight
ly soiled, at 25c. per pair.
One lot Ladies' Black Hose Onyx
make, formerly 25c., this week at
175c. a pair.
One entire stock of Fans, COM
prising hand-painted, gauze, satin
and feather goods, at one half their
actual cost.
$50 dozen E. & w. Collars at S1.75
per dozen.
IS pair Harmon & Sons Hand
sewed Mems Shoes, formerly S6, now
1896.
Is pair Misses Spring Heel Ok.
fords and Strap Sandals at Soc,
were S1.25.
JULIUS LEVI,
Shreveport, La.
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PLAIN DEALING, La, Sept. 2, '95.

PLAIN DEALING, La, Sept. 2, '95.
To the citizens of Bossier Parish
Gentlemen: In this issue of the
Banner 1 come before you again as
cadidate il the coming primary cleo
ton for the Office of Tax Assessor,
and ask your impartial consideration
of my claims.
My citizenship for twenty-seven
years has been among the people of
Bossier, and am known by almost the
entire population north of the '. S.
& P. railroad, whom I refer to my
past life Many who live in South
Bossier do not know me personally,
and to them I would say, that have
ever endeavored to make a good citi-
zen. Standing with those who have
battled for white mans government,
administered by honest men, chosen
by the people.
claim to be competent to serve
my people in the capacity of an AS
SCISSOR, and promise, if elected by
the people, and appointed by the
Governor, to discharge the duties of
the Office justly and impartially.
Yours very truly,
H. Fl. MONTGOMERY.
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Mrs. Sarah Il. Vance died at her
home, Buck Hall, on Red River, in
this parish, on August 2Stb, 1893;
aged 60 years.
Mrs. Vance was born ia. Athens,
Georgia.. in 1885. She was the
widow of DR.. s. w. Vance, prom
inent citizen and wealthy planter in
this parish before the war, who died
about Is years ago. She was a
woman of sterling worth in the
home and com munity; a devoted
wife and mother, well-known and
highly esteemed by those who knew
her. Her body was buried at Plain
Dealing Thursday. Rev. W. S.
Penick, of Shreveport, conducted
the funeral ceremony.
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TOR SALE.-The Hanks Saw Mill Outfit,
l. situated on 900 acres of the best agri-
cultural lands, covered with pine and hard
timber, in Bossler Parish, La on the Cotton
Belt railroad. seven miles north of Benton and
twenty miles north of Shreveport. Saw mill
in good order and nunning daily. On the
premises are good houses for laborers, store
house, postotfice, OK lots and shed. This val
liable property will be sold at the Court House
at Benton, La, on Saturday September Z,
1895, to the last and best bidder.
Terms-One half cash and balance on -
months time, note secured by mortgage and
to bear 8 per cent per annum interest. Titles
perfect Address the only all wool and yard
wide Real Estate Agent in the Southwest,
JAS. NJ. MARTIN,
Shreveport, La.
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announcements.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce A. J.
MURFF, Esq as candidate for re- election
as District Attorney Of the Second Judicial
District, composed of the parishes of Bossier,
Bienville and Webster subject to nomination
by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce J. A. w.
LOWRY, Esq, as a candidate for District
Attorney of the Second Judicial District, com
posed of he parishes of Bossier, Bienville and
Webster; subject to nomination by the Dem
ocratic party.
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE-WARD2
We are authorized to announce Mr.. r. c..
STINSON as "a candidate for reelection to the
office of Justice of the Peace of ward =; sub
ject to nomination by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. NJ. l.
BISHOP as candidate for election to the
office of Justice Of the Peace of ward p sub
ject to nomination by the Democratic party.
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Last August while.working in tt

Last August while..working in the
harvest field I became overheated,
was suddenly attacked with cramps
and was nearly dead. Mr.. Cummings,
the druggist, gave me dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy which completely
relieved me. I now keep a bottle OF
the remedy handy. A. NJ. BUNNELL,
Centerville, Wash. For sale by W.
NJ. Abney, druggist.
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"Chicora," known as the John
Adser place, situated about . miles
west of Alden, was destroyed by fire
at II o'clock on last Thursday morn
ing. 1t was large two-and-a-halt
story building, with eight rooms,
and was insured for 81 800. At the
time of the fire the house was occn-
pied by Mrs. w. E. Glassell, Mrs.
w. E. Adger and Mr.. S. n. Kerley
and family, of Shreveport, who were
spending the summer months at this
pleasant place.
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Photographs.

The studio, No. COL Texas street,
known as the "THE STAR GAL
LERY,' has been remodeled through
out, and is now the largest and most
modern place of the kind in Shreve-
port. Call and examine our work
before going elsewhere. We can
save you money. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully,
J. DAMBLY.
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The SAM JONES CAMpMEET1Na.-
the above occasion, which is to be
held at Magnesia Springs beginning
Sept. 4th, the Cotton Belt Route will
sell tickets, Sept. End to 10th inclu-
sive, from Benton to Magnesia
Springs and return at rate of S21O
for the round trip. Good to return
Sept. 18th.
O. R. DENTON, Agent.
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In this issue will be found the an
noucement of Mr.. H. Fl. Montgom-
cry for Assessor. He is possessed
Of the requisite qualities in an emf
nent degree for filling this Office, and
is very clever and accommodating
gentleman.
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An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods can be
found at Miss Mary A. Files, on
Texas street, Shreveport. Miss Files
has in her store goods only of the
finest and best material, and pur-
chasers can rely on bargains being
as represented.
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Q. a. ALSToN,
Cotton Factor and
WarehouSeman.

Office Corner of Spring and Crockett Streets,
Shreveport, La.
i beg to call your attention to the fact that
i 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 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 cotton to sell. Should any OF my
customers need such things will always take
pleasure in having their orders filled at lowest
prices charging them 10 commission whatever.
All ask of them is to ship me their cotton,
which propose to store and sell for % cents
per bale, less such charges as freight, drayagee
and insurance. | am Il member OF the Board
of Trade having at all times before Inc the
latest telegraph dispatches, keeping thorough
ly posted on prices l 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.
| {. i. ALSTON.
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SOLUTION OF THE FINANCIAL
QUEsTIoN.-Buy your drugs, patent
medicines, ETC., from Leon M. Carter,
Shreveport, La.
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Mr.. NJ. L. Bishop announces this
week as candidate for Justice of
the Peace of ward 2. He is a good
Democrat aud a clever gentleman,
and we'll and favorably known by
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Mr.. W. K. Baten died at his resi-
dence, near Cottage Grove, of pDeu-
monia, on last Sunday morning;
aged nearly 50 years. In his death
Bossier parish has lost a sterling
citizen. His name was the synonym
Of integrity, and he deserved and
received the respect of all who knew
him. His sturdy honesty of charac
ter and. rugged simplicity deserve
the emulation of tile growing youth
of the parish. Mr.. Baten had been
a citizen of Bossier for many years;
had been married "a years; joined
the Baptist church about 80 years
ago; was member of the order of
Knights of Pythias, in which order
be was insured for $1,000, and at the
time of his death was President of
the Farmers Parish Union, and one
of the Jury Commissioners of the
parish.
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MASON'S FRUIT JARS,

MASON'S FRUIT JARS,
With Porcelain Lined Tops,
ALL SIZES.
l Pint.
Quart.
9 Quarts.
Nicely packed; one dozen in case.
so there is no breakage. Write us
for prices. We make 30 charge tor
packing or drayage on jars.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
SHERIDAN, STORMER & CO.,
ProprietorS of
The Fair and 5 and Zoe. Store,
Shreveport, La.
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Why pay stamped prices for
patent medicines when you can save
from Is to % per cent by buying
from Leon NJ. Carter, Shreveport!
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There was a total eclipse of the
moon, visible here for about three
hours, during Tuesday night.
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Benton Preparatory
and
Collegiate Institute.

The undersigned proposes to es-
tablish select school of high grade,
at Benton, La, commencing Sept.
9th, 1895. Special attention given
to the preparation of young men
for college. Terms from $3.50 to 80
per month.
P. II. HENSLEY.