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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

without what We do not really need,
is contrary to our national tempera-
ment and philosophy; and yet that
is the only true theory of success, all
things considered It is by the habit
Of saving that fortune can be most
surely made friendly to the individu.
al and to a country. That is the les
son of history, of personal experience,
of all the plans that have ever been
devised for the promotion of material
welfare and happiness and the best
of wisdom lies in giving heed to it,
instead Of lightly preferring q differ.
emit policy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

st. Louis Republic: Steam was
first used in the navigation Of the
Mississippi and it's tributaries in Oc-
tober, 1911, by Nicholas Roosevelt,
who, under an arrangement with Full
ton and Livingston, had q sternwheel
steamboat built at Pittsburg, Pa. II
was of 200 tons burden, and was
called the New Orleans The hull
was 1873 feet long by thirty feet beam.
the cost Of the boat, including en-.
gines, was 100000. She carried sails
on two masts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

"We take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
because it is praised by all who try
It" says j. W. Cox 4 Son, druggists,
Marshfeld, Oregon. No one afflicted
with throat or lung trouble can use
this remedy without praising it It
always gives prompt relief. Il is
especially valuable for colds as it re-
lieves the lungs, makes breathing
easier and aids expectoration. A cold
will never result in pneumonia when
this remedy is taken and reasonable
care exercised. For sale by W. N.
Abney, druggist
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

Frank Shel,rdson, an engineer on
the Southern Pacific Ry., who resides
at Los Angeles Cal, was troubled
with rheumatism for q long time. BE
was treated by several physicians,
also visited the Hot Springs, but re-
ceived no permanent relief until he
used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He
says it is the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, For sale BY
W. NJ. Abney, druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Balti-
more has selected Clifton Park as
the sight Of it's centennial exposition
to be held in 1897. The citizens are
taking great interest in the exhibition,
which will last six months, and in
clude q large number Of novel and
striking features. Baltimore is one
Of the cities that carries through
what it undertakes in handsome style,
and which blooms in solid facts
rather than noise and the manipula-
tons of fiction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The cry Of "hard times is rapidly
dying away. The country is now
con its feet" As hard times were
brought on by the unreasonable ex-
travagance of the people, so has good
times been brought by their thought
full economy. II we will always live
within our means and avoid debt,
prosperity will continue to shine on
our land.-Plano Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25
Identified.

From Shreveport Times of Friday.
Yesterday in Bossier City Coroner
Neeson held an inquest over the body
of Will Moore, colored, who was
charged with the assassination of Mr..
Ed Nesbitt, a merchant at Vernon,
Jackson parish, and who was shot by
Constable Tom Morris about week
ago in Bossier City, particulars Of
which were published in the Times.
Moore's body was found near Chalk
Level and towed in q skiff to the
above place Wednesday.
The ooroners jury after examining
the body rendered a verdict that
Moore came to his death from the
effects Of a pistol wound at the hands
of Constable Tom Morris.
The negro fugitive from justice was
fully identified by Deputy Sheriff
Upchurch, of Ruston, and Detective
Roquemore, of Jackson parish. The
latter gentleman has been on the
trail of Moore since he assassinated
Nesbitt in February last, Mr.. Rogue
more was at Lewisville, Ark, when
the news reached him that the fugi.
tive had been found dead. He thinks
that Moore Jared better in death in
Bossier than he would have, had be
been caught and returned to jackson
parish.
The crime for which Moore was
wanted in that parish was q most
atrocious one. In the dead hour Of
the night when his victim was sound
asleep, Moore stealthily reached the
window, through which he emptled
the contents of both barrels Of q
double-barreled shot gun into the
body of Nesbitt. Twenty-sevsn buck.
shot were extracted.
The people in that parish were
thoroughly aroused, and a "neck tie
party" in that section was on the
tapis, when the assassin escaped from
the officers under q fusilade of bullets
Both officers were positive as to the
negroes identity.
The remains of Moore were buried
on the river bank opposite this city
by Coroner Neeson yesterday morn
mo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

st. Louis Globe Democrat: For
mosa is about half the size of Ireland,
and is well adapted to the growing
Of rice, tea, coffee and tropical fruits.
It is rich in minerals, including .
highly bituminous coal. In the hands
of such advanced horticulturists as
the Japanese the island will become
one Of the garden spots Of the world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

BILIOUS CoL1c.-Persons who are
subject to attacks of bilious cole will
be pleased to know that prompt re-
lief may be had By taking Chamber
lains Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Il acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented
by taking this remedy % soon as the
first indication Of the disease appears
rs and so cent bottles for sale by
W. n. Abney, druggist
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

Susan B. Anthony has come out
in public with a strong Endorsement
of the infamous Ida B. Wells and
her slanderous campaign against
the South. It is we'll enough for
Southern people to know where
Susan Anthony stands..C Picayune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

RAISE SoxE MEAr.-The Augusta
(Ga) Cronicle: "Anybody else but
newspaper men would have abandon
ed the cotton farmers of the South
as hopeless cases long ago, and would
have let them go rejoicing on their
way to hopeless ruin, if they were
bent upon it. But the newspapers
have never let up, even if they lost
hope. In season and out of season
they preached the doctrine of raise
your own provisions at home, and
whenever q fellow tried it his success
has been held up as an encourage
ment to others. Hog and hominy is
as familiar a phrase in the newspa-
pers as retrenchment and reform,
and no farmer has failed to raise
them for lack Of having his attention
called to the importance of it. In
addition to the poor returns from the
last cotton crop and the necessity
that arises for a curtailment of pro-
duction in the next, the advance In
the price Of meat emphasizes the i'm
portance Of farmers raising their own
supply this year. Already the price
has advanced about three cents q
pound and there is danger Of it going
higher. Il is evident that the farme,
who has plenty Of hog and hominy
at home is in an enviable position
and the man who is not in that e.
had better proceed to get there thi,
year"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25
Where the Money Kings Live.

Where the Money Kings Live
Atlanta constitutional
According to q statistical article in
Chambers Journal, we have in this
country seventy citizens whose agge-
gate wealth amounts to nearly s., 00O..
600, 900, giving an average Of $751;
500, 900 to each person.
One estate is returned at $780,
600, 900. Five individuals are rated
at 800, 900, 900 each; ono at $70,-
600, 600; two at $50, 600, 900; six at
$50, ooo, 600; six at $40, 600, 900; four
at $35, 600, 900; thirteen at $50, 0OO.-
600; ten at $25, 600, 600; four at s22,-
600, 900, and fifteen at $40, OOO, 900.
Besides these seventy big fortunes,
there are fifty other persons in the
eastern states worth over $40, OOO, 600
each. Pennsylvania has sixty-three
millionaires, worth in the aggregate
$500, 00O,O Sixty persons in three
New York villages are worth $780,
600, 600. Boston. alone has fifty fam
lilies whose wealth amounts to &c.
600, 900 each. Chambers Journal
says:
"We have nothing to compare with
such individual cases Of wealth in
Great Britiap. Baron Rothschild and
Lord Overstone each left about ST.
600, 900; the late Lord Dudley left
$40, O0O, 900; the late duke Of Buc-
cleugh, estimated to be the richest
Scotchman, left estates valued at
$50, 100000. One living English
duke is valued at $50, 600, 600, and
another at $40, 600 900, but not many
names could be added to these to
place against the above list Of Ameri-
can fortunes. In 1884 there were
only 1O4 persons in the United King
dom whose incomes from business
profits were returned az over $780,
600 a year. In 1886 there were only
seventeen estates which paid probate
duty on about 81, $50. 900 each"
These are bewildering figures. II
wealth continues to concentrate in
the hands Of few in the east for
another generation as it has done in
the past the southern and western
states will be mere provinces, and the
politics, legislation, commerce, in
dustry and society of the entire coun-
try will be dominated by few hun
dred families in several Of the New
England and middle states. Are We
soon to reach q point whore . few
money kings will elect presidents and
congresses, and shape the destinies
of the nation with all the absolute
power of despotismP
But will this concentration Of
wealth continue? We cannot believe
it Conditions have changed in the
past and We may expect them to
change in the future.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The New York Sun says: "M
except . very small part Of the
negroes remain at the South. They
prefer it, not merely because Of it's
climate and they are accustomed to it's
life, but also because, on the whole,
they are less the victims Of injurious
prejudice there than here"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

the French market-poor ghosts OF
former greatness, and prone upon the
cruel stones, resembles and passive,
silently await a purchaser for their
understanding stores, harvested from
the forest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

PenitentiaIy Lease System.
N. o. City Item.l
The Penitentiary of the State IA
operated under what is termed tia
"lease SYSTEM" that is, parties nav
90 much per year for the labor Of
the convicts, and in addition to tia
lease price, which is $59, 500 a year.
the contractors pay the Board of
Control, furnish food and CLOTHING
and medical attendance. At ita
best the lease system is q relic a.
barbarism and has more of q tan.
dency to make criminals than to M
form them. Of course there ara
laws regulating the lessees and their
connections with the State. How
are these laws obeyedi
When q man is turned over bv
the sheriff to the lessees he is no
more a human being; he is simply
looked upon as q brute, a beast, and
as being able to earn so much money
for the enrichment of a few indi.
viduals. Provided he can stand IN
under the strain, all right; if not,
he is logged, cursed and abused in
the most shameful manner; no dis
tinction being made in age. The
officers and lessees determine what
he shall do, and from their decision
there is no appeal. Many q death
occurs in the convict ranks. But
never mind that! aHeart disease
"pneunonia," or other diseases, can
easily be placed on the doctors Ger
tificate. It is q daily occurrence for
prisoners to be logged for the most
trivial offences, merely at the within
of some officer in charge.
In fact, the only way an officer
ever addresses a prisoner is by ours
ing and abusing him. In regard to
the cells, there is not place in the
State that is so infested with bed
bugs 40 the cells in which the con-
victs sleep. During the last session
of the Legislature the question Of
sub-leasing the prisoners came up,
and we cannot find any law which
permits the lessees to sublet con-
victs for the manufacture of cloth.
ing, as they do. Does this factory
work interfere with free labori We
say most empbatically that it does,
Tor some OF the hrmS who formerly
had their work done in this city,
now have it done under the prison
contract system, to the detriment
of free labor.
The penitentiary under the pres
emit system is becoming q school for
crime. A prisoner becomes so bru-
talized by mean treatment as to
have all spirit crushed within him.
The law should be enforced for
his protection while there. The
lessees Of the penitentiary should
be forced to live up to the exact
letter Of the lease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

Why worry and fret over politics,
when You can be made happy for SO
little BY buying your drugs etc. from
Leon n. Carter, druggist, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

In making his income tax returns
Mr.. Grover Cleveland wrote 'at
large" evidently considering him
self to be too great q man to hail
from any one State. The Constitn-
ton of the United States knows no
such citizenship az "at large" and
il Grover is not q citizen of some
one of the States he is not legally
President of the United States.
He presents . solitary instance of
q person who does not claim some
one Of the States as q domicile. It
ever has been, and is, the proud
boast of every American that he is
q citizen of q State. But, then, it
is, perhaps, . relief to the States
that Grover renounces them all,
and claims to reside tat large"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

For the first time since it was
founded, q little more than twenty
one years ago, Texarkana is now with.
out saloon in her borders, Last
September the Arkansas side voted
liquor out, and every saloon on that
side closed on January l. On the
Texas side an election was recently
held and the Louisiana side went
dry. Under the law, and by order
Of the County Commissioners Court,
the saloons on the Texas side were
ordered to close last Monday, and
now the three-cornered town of Tex
arkana is as dry as powder-house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The author of the much-quoted
phrase, Cleanliness is next to god
liness," is not known. It has been
traced to John Wesley, who used il
in . sermon on dress, but he used il
a. . quotation, and said nothing
about the author. A Jewish lecturer
in December, 1878, said Of it: "Thii
vsll-known English phrase was taught
by the Rabbins Of the Talmud many
centuries ago, both as . religious
principle and q sanitary law"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

Nearly eight thousand acres Of
land in st. Louis have been converted
into building lots within ten years,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25
Louisiana Indians.

n. ". llWes-DemOCk8t.i
A paper recently read before the
Louisiana Historical Society shows
that when colonization began there
were eighteen Indian tribes within
the limits of what is now known as
Louisiana:
Where Baton Rouge and East and
West Feliciana now are was occupied
by the Houmas. Between Amite and
the sparkling waters Of the Tangi-
pahoa lived q tribe of that name.
The Colapissas, with their 600 braves,
were further east. The Bayagoulas
extended from Iberville to the limits
of what is now New Orleans, the site
of which was occupied by the Chapi-
toulas. Upon the opposite bank was
found the Mongoulachas. From
Tarre-aux-Boeuf to English Bend,
the right bank was the property of
the Ouaches, who left their name to
q lake situated north of Barrataria
bay. The Chetimaches constructed
their huts on the banks of the La
fourche. In the territory Of the
Attakapas existed the tribe of this
name, which signifies man eater; they
were reputed to be cannibals. A
large and fertile section of Louisiana,
including several parishes, we still
Familiarity designate as the Attakapas
country. Though often mentioned
in conversation, and even in CONNER
cial reports, it is not the legal appel
lation Of any ub-division Of the
State.
The tribe of the Tunicas was at
Pointe Coupee, and at the mouth of
Red River, the Avoyelles. At Match
itoches, the tribe of this name.
West of Lake Bistenea, the Caddos,
or Caddodaquis.
The Duicinos, the Ouchowis, the
Yatasais camped between Ouachita
and Red River.
The Ouachitas and the Tensas
wandered up the banks of the two
streams now bearing their respective
names.
At the time of the first occupancy
these people, once SO numerous,
seemed to have dwindled in numbers.
Some tribes counted scarcely more
than fifty warriors, and the strongest
not more than five or six hundred.
Their palmetto huts were misera-
BILE structures and their manner Of
living comfortless. There was fonnd
among them no horses. In place of
tobacco they smoked the papona the
leaf Of q thorny scrub. They Guilt
waited only q little maize. These
tribes lived under republic-their
fierce neighbors. the Natchez, alone
dwelling under the absolutism Of a
chief.
The Tensas chung to the proud
tradition Of prosperous past, and
when the Chevalier dc Tonti visited
them, on the lake which bears thei,
name, he found q village laid out with
regularity and q king surrounded by
. guard. In their temple burned 9
sacred fire and their worship resem
bled that Of the Mexieans. The,
observed q Spring festival, when, K
the sound Of their musical instru
ments, they cleared piece Of ground
which they called theplaoe Of spirits
and employed for purposes Of incan
tation.
In course of time the small tribe
Of Louisiana almost persisted at eacl
others hands. Their remnants wer
merged into the larger ones Thes
again were drawn into . maelstron
Of war with white invaders.
Finally the French cemented
twelve years. peace between tn
tribes, but the breath of the Europe
an seems poison to the native AM
&hn~, elo~,1v v,oo1kn1 a-ov 1,a&oro ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The only States in which capital
punishment is forbidden by law are
Michigan, Wisconsin and Rhode
Island. In Minnesota q culprit 40
cused Of q capital crime may by plead
ing guilty commute his sentence to
life imprisonment
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The Mid Continent is the new
name Of the Southern Magazine, and
it's publication Offices will be in Lou
isville and Chicago. The May issue
is q handsome number, and it's illus
trations, sketches, stories and poems
sre equal to anything to be found
in the best magazines of the day.
The MIDI Continent will reach out
for what is best in American itera-
ture and especially for the best work
Of Southern and Western writer's. Its
address is The Mid Continent Press,
Louisville, Ky.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, ::::::::::::::::::::APRn Is, 1895.

Ex-Gov. Robt. G. Wickiiffe died
at Shelbyville, KY, last Thursday,
aged "a years. He was State Soma
tor from West Feliciana three terms
and was elected Governor of this
State in 1856. The campaign of
that year was remarkable for its
vigor-a contest between the Demo-
cratic party, and the American, or
s'Know Nothing" party, which had
suddenly spruugi into existence after
the defeat of the Wing party. Mr..
Wickliffe was the Democratic can
didate and Mr.. Derby led the Amer.
leans. It was no doubt the most
holly debated contest in the history
Of the State. The first political
speech We ever heard was delivered
by the talented Gov. Wickliffe, du-
ring that memorable campaign, at
Shreveport, from the veranda Of
Nelson's 'City Hotel" Texas street.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

The 18th anniversary Of Odd Fell
lowship in America viii be celebrated
By Meth Lodge No. 81 and Shreve-
port Lodge No. 66, Of Shreveport
La, Tomorrow, ct the First Metho-
dist Church.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

There arsonly forty-fve pensioners
Of Tho war OF ts12 left fifteen Of
whom are over one hundred years old.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-04-25

Australia produced 10000 90
worth Of gold last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
4 WOMNN MINISTER

Rev. Mrs Frost pastor Of tie Congre
sauonal, church at littletun. y. H., Is
UNIQUE IN her position and. in the way
sne attained H. even among the handful
of women ministers of the country. She
went 10 that Town several years ago
with her husband. Rev. George Il. Frost.
whep be was appointed 10 the pastorage
OF the CONGREGATIONAL church. Mr..
frost WAS taken III aud had to take a
hing vacation, and the church invited his
wio 10 supply the pulpit during his
absence. This she dill for year. and
then church council was called and
after y rigid examination she was or.
dained u minister OF the church. Some
time afterwsd her husband was com.
PEELED by continued il-hea.th 70 ask for
dismissal from his charge. Hni az fhe
unanimous request q the congre ton
Mrs; Frost assumed the duties relin.
quished 10y her husband. Since then she
has performed all the otfices of her
place, in the church. at weddings, fune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
SHORT SERMONS.

We turn our sad, reluctant gaze
Upon the path Of duty:
Its barren, uu.uyting ways
Are void of bloom and beauty.
Yet in that road, though dark aud cold.
II seems a. We begin IL,
As We pass OHIO, We behold
There's heaven in il.
Ellis Wheeler Wilcox.
Heaven will be Inhabited by every
man who has heaven in his soul. The
klncdom of God is within yOu.-Beacher.
Goodness consists not in the outward
things we do, but in the inward things
We are. To be is the great thing
Chaplin.
As the old ecclesiastical term has il,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES.

4 lI-year-oli miss of Pennsvlv,r;o
who has been totally blind for sea ax,a,
years, suddenly received her sight. an
p parrntly IN answer to her continual
sermon on the power of faitb 10 20
years ago. iou'
1t costs S5o,0oo00o a year In rrr -.
churches. in this land, and SI0n o.nd o ms
10 run the jails. The interes, moray o w
the 'lahs amount TO two and ons'haIs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15

church services are "drts" of worshin.
They are meals. All who are bun,.rv
viii take them. and. if they are wise.
egularly-IrofesSo Drummond,
Search thine own heart. What naina,h
thee "a
In others, in myself may be;
All dust is frail, all flesh is weak:
lie thou the true man thou dost seek.
Whittier.
The devil would rather start a church
fuss any time than Sell a barrel NJ
sky.-Ram's Horn. VI
We need to bring our religion down
from the c,ouds where men don't 1.-Two -
tne earth, where they do liye-Ferrer
l. is the heart and not the brain.
mat 10 the highest doth attain,
--lougfellow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
ne Buks New Patterns aud Publications Orders carefully
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boycottcd by the natives. The work Of
Bible distribution was carried on in the
face of the strongest opposition. II was
almost impossible 10 rent house for
religious purposes Today churches may
be- buht almost everywhere throughout
the continent. Gospel work is encourac-
ing, especially IN Chih and Brazil, Ecua.
dor is about the only country as yet in
dueuced by gospel agencies. The chief
difficulty thar the missionaries encounter
Il the condition OF the people themselves.
But even this obstacle il fast being over
come 10y the establishment OF mission
schools at every available point.