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The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

Alexandria (Va.) Gazette: Because
some Southern school books try to
teach the truth in respect of the war
between the States, so that the chill
dren of this section may not be led
to believe that they are the sons of
G traitors" as taught by Northern
school books, a Boston newspaper
says "The time has come to call a
halt. It is within the power of the
United States Congress to pass law
prohibiting throughout the republic
the use of school books that aim to
make treason respectable This is
indicative of what the South may ex-
pect if, by the division OF her people
on the silver question, the national
government again revert to Republi-
can control.
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Waynesboro (Ga.) True Citizen.
We are glad to see that our farmers
are paying great deal more atten-
ton to raising hogs than ever before.
They have realized that the best place
to have your smokehouse is in your
own back yard and not in that Of some
one else. A good many acres Of peas
Spanish peanuts, chufas, and early
corn have been planted tor the hogs
to pasture on. This is move forward
and we hope it is the forerunner 81
many others of a similar nature.
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

The Louisiana Press Convention, at
it's meeting at Donaldsonville two
weeks ago adopted a resolution re-
questing clearer definition of the
rights of newspapers and suggesting
the enactment of law in line with
the decision of Judge Rightor in the
case under discussion. We trust that
the Legislature will enact such law,
and while it is legislating on the sub
ject to also attach heavy penalty to
any journal publishing what are CON-
monty known as "grape vine tele-
grams" or other such items manu-
factured in the newspaper Offices and
purporting to be telegraghic news or
correspondence from reliable sources.
1t is high time that honest newspa-
pers should make some effort to pro-
tect themselves and the public from
the impositions of "fake 3" newspapers
and "grape vine organs" Let the
lines be drawn for honest journalism
and the battle be fought out along
that line.-Baton Rouge Advocate.
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Attention, Farmers.

The reliable Druggist, Leon M
Carter, corter of Texas and Spring
streets, Shreveport, appreciating ths
hard times aud scarcity of money v
has inaugurated the neac Departments
ofselling to the retail trade for cash
at wholesale prices. When you ara
in need of anything in his line call
and be convened. He buys direct
from the manufacturers all patent
medicines and can sell lower than
any house in North Louisiana.
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1T WAS NEAR YoUNG's MILLS
The Caucasian has received a letter
from one of the Dreux Battilion, in
which he states that Lieutenant-O Col
onel Dreux was killed near Youngs
Mills aud not near Lees Mills, and
adds: "There were so many mills
on the peninsula in Virginia that I
do not wonder that the writer of the
article in your iseue Of the 10Th has
mixed Lees and Young's Mills."-
Shreveport Caucasian, 81.
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GooD RoADs.-Our public highways
should be the best in the world, for we
have greater yolume of interstate
commerce than is to be seen in any
part Of the globe. The roads in many
parts of the country have been a
standing reproach to the people, and
it is high time that something is done
to improve them. To say that coun-
try roads as a whole are abominable,
and at least q half century behind the
times is stating the truth mildly
The building of good roads could not
but result to the general good. The
subject is one that appeals directly
to every owner Of farm or village
property and residents, business and
professional men in city or country.
The question deserves serious consid-
Grafton, The value Of good roads to
the business community can scarcely
be estimated.
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abandoned. Since then thonsara.
OF acres of valuable lands have bean
reclaimed and placed under cultiva.
tion.
The first market house in Shrava
port was built By Kemp Gripshv
about the year 1850 and oceupied
the major portion of Market strae.
between Texas and the alley below
Travis street. 1t was a shed lii.
building erected Oh brick pillars
upon which a roof was placed. AZ
the expiration of twelve years it n.
verted to the city and was leased n
from $4,000 to Sc, 800 per annnm.
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WHoopINe CoUaH.-There is no
danger from this disease when Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is freely
given. 1t liquefes the tough mucus
and aids its expectoration. It also
lessons the severity and frequency Of
paroxysms of coughing, and insures
a speedy recovery. There is not the
least danger in giving the remedy to
children or babies, as it contains no
injurious substance. For sale by
". M. Abney, druggist.
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There is not an honest man in the
State who does not favor fair cleo
tions, but great many of those who
pose as reformers are actuated more
by selfish interest than patriotism in
their utterances about ballot reform.
Some of these so.called reformers are
accomplished ballot-box suffers out
of a job and are anxious to again get
their noses into the public crib
DeSOtO Democrat Journal.
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PLAIN DEALING, LA, MAY 81, '95.
Mr.. John W. Mitchell, brother of
Mr.. James A. Mitchell of our town,
died here on Saturday, May 18th.
He leaves wife and four little chill
dren to battle with the stern realities
of life.
Mr.. Will A. Thompson came up on
last Saturday and bore away Miss
Mamie Meares, a charming beauty of
our section, to share with him the
joys and sorrows oil life. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence
of the brides mother on Sunday the
10Th, by the Rev. Fl. ]. Boltz. May
a long, useful and prosperous life be
theirs.
The closing exercises for the fourth
month OF the Pioneer High School
took place in the Baptist church at
this place, on Friday evening, May
18th. Quite number of our citizens
were out to witness the same, and so
far as I have heard, everyone was
highly pleased with the advancement
made by the students under the able
instruction of Prof. Johnston. Bot
any was the first study in which the
pupils were examined. I have always
thought that I knew what a flower
was, and about how they reproduce
their kind, and I think yet I can tell
arose from dog wood blossom but
when you begin to talk about the
pistil, and the corrolla, and the Lord
knows what else, I just give it up,
for I never fonnd anything of that
kind in fower-that I know Of
Then came physiology, and physi-
clan of our town declared that he
had heard many an examination on it
in the quiz class at medical college
not half so well answered as was by
those tow-heads. The exercise closed
with a spelling bee which showed
that the students had "got their
lessons" MACK.
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While in Stockton, CAL, some time
ego, Thos. F. Langan, of Los Banos,
that State, was taken very severely
with cramps and diarrhoea. He
chanced to meet Mr.. G. M. Carter.
who was similarly afflicted. He says:
Il told him of Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
he went to the Holden Drug Store
and procured bottle of it. It gave
Mr.. Carter prompt relief and I can
vouch for its having cured me-" For
sale by w. M. Abney, druggist.
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We have an abiding faith in the
Democratic party. It is the only
party that is founded upon principles
which hold out any hope of righting
the wrongs fastened upon US by un-
scrupulous politicians. Traitors
within and foes without cannot de.
stroy these principles. They must
in the end triumph.
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Globe-Democrat: As far as the
isterest of citizens is concerned the
State Legislatures should not meet
oftener than once in two or three
years, and then for not more than six
weeks. They often prove by their
proceedings as now carried on that
they are stupid, vicious and ignorant.
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Secretary Smith, of the Interior
Department, has expressed his views
regarding the proper policy to be
pursued toward the Indians. In con-
junction with the President he be-
lieves in individual ownership OF
lands by Indians, their protection
from "sharpers" by the government
and a gradual assumption of suf'
frage.
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Cholera is already beginning to ap-
pear again in Europe. By the middle
of April 1874 cases and 58 deaths had
been reported at st. Petersburg from
the two provinces of Podolia and
Volhynia,
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We hope new era of road improve
nent will soon take place in Bossier
parish and throughout the State of
Louisiana, and the subject will bear
fruit in due time, as it is question
which interests everybody.
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

North Georgia farmers are taking
advantage of the high price of beef
and are shipping beef cattle to Gin
cinpati.
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

Brest-Litewski, in Russian Poland.
town of about 10000 inhabitants,
was completely destroyed by fire last
Thursday evening and thirty persons
were burned to death.
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The South Carolina State Demo
cratic Executive Committee fixed
July 80 for the primary election and
made provision for the equal repre-
sentation of the two factions in the
boards of managers.
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The Chicago Inter Ocean calls upon
everybody in the North to help along
the Atlanta exposition, which it says
is going to be very important affair,
and it admonishes Chicago not to be
behind with its exhibits.
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Southern railroads are taking con.
certed action to push the develop.
ment of the South. An important
meeting has been called for to-day al
Chicago. It is stated that it will be
one of the largest gatherings Of the
kind ever held.
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The late strike in Brooklyn cost
the city 100000 for the services of
the militia alone.
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Come, everybody come, to Leon
NJ. Carter's Drug store, Shreveport,
for patent medicines, drugs, etc.
We defy competition.
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

The annual report of the Mexican
National railroad shows an increase
of 81, 100000 in local traffic for the
past wear.
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SOLUTION OF THE FINANCIAL
QUEsTIoN.-Buy your drugs, patent
medicines, etc., from Leon NJ. Garter,
Shreveport, La.
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Come and see us when you come
to Shreveport. After getting our
prices and spending your cash you
will feel happier. Leon NJ. Carter,
200 Texas Street.
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OUR MOTTO" Small profits and
qaick sales" Leon NJ. Carter, drug
gist, Shreveport, can convince you
the above is not a myth but solid
facts.
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The income tax law has been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
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The Agricultural Department CON-
plains that civil service does not fur
nish good Land Inspectors. "Civil
Service" is fraud and delusion, any
way.
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The Kickapoo Reservation OF two
hundred thousand acres will be open
to settlement to-day.
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History of Rocky Mount.

The first settler of Rocky Mount was
Mr.. William Young, who came here
in 1849, and built some cabins on the
branch north of Rocky Mount. The
next year he put up log house on
the hill, which is still standing. The
old cabins were removed, and con-
verted into a meat house.
Mr.. Eldridge Singleton built in
1853 or 1864 near the old fig tree in
DIR. Irion's orchard. He afterwards
sold out to two Jews, named Keyser,
who put up store. After the death
of one of the Jews, the store and land
was sold to Mr.. Noah Phillips, who
built a dwelling house across the road,
which was afterwards occupied by
Mr.. j. H. Hughes. This house was
removed, and now forms a part OF
Capt. W. J. Hughes store.
DR.. NARROW and Mr.. Philips built
a house in 1863 near Mrs. Hollings-
worth's, which is now the Methodist
parsonage.
Afterwards nearly all of Rocky
Mount was sold to two brothers,
Messrs. j. H. and A. B. Hughes.
Messrs. A. B. Hughes, B. W. Stewman
and R. D. Speight put up store in
1855, between Capt. w. J. Hughes
store and Mr.. j. Fl. Hughes dwelling,
which was torn down and now forms
part of the store at Hughes Spur.
In this same year (ls55), Mr.. Philips
built for Mr.. A. B. Hughes, the
dwelling which is now occupied by
MIR. Carter.
Mr.. ]. H. Hughes erected store
in 1856 near where DR.. Irion has a
shop. He and MIR. William Crawford
merchandised there until the break
ing out of the war. This store has
also been removed.
Rocky Mount was first called Key
serville, but when in Mr.. Phillips pos
session, he named it Rocky Mount,
on account of it's situation.
The first post Office was established
in 1856. In this year the first school
house was built, which was afterwards
burned. The school house we now
use is near the old spot. The first
teacher at Rocky Mount was Mr.. VIM.
Robertson, nephew of Mr.. j. W.
Martin, who was one of the old citi-
zen.
Messrs. James Talbert and II. R. L.
Winfrey put up the first saw mill on
the branch between the school house
and Mr.. j. Fl. Hughes. Mr.. Talbert
also erected the first blacksmith shop
near Mr.. J. H. Hughes dwelling.
DR.. Nelson was the first physician
in Rocky Mount. After him came
DR.. Arnett. He had for his Office a
portion of Mrs. Hollingsworth's
dwelling, which was afterwards i'm
proved by Mrs. Curry. DR.. Tigner
was the third doctor, and had for his
Office a portion of Mr.. J. II. Hughes
house. DR.. Wilson came about 1856.
The Presbyterians were the first
denomination to hold services at
Rocky Mount. They organized at
the old school house, but before the
war they built a church, which is still
standing.
The Baptist church is a branch OF
old Cana church, and was built in
1880.
| Capt. W. J. Hughes has improved
Rocky Mount some by having sever
small dwellings erected.
The Hughes, Leaphearts and Capt.
Fish's family were the leading fami.
lies Of Rocky Mount. Most of the
old settlers have passed away and
sleep in the Rocky Mount cemetery.
| S. M. N.
The Chicago Inter Ocean calls upon
everybody in the North to help along
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

Leon NJ, Carter, druggist, corner
OF Texas and Spring streets, has just
received a fresh supply of Landreth's
garden seed and onion sets.
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China asked more time to hand
over Formosa, but Japan refused to
allow it.
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Plain Dealing Dots.
PLAIN DEALING, LA, MAY is, '95.

PLAIN DEALING, La, MAY is, '95.
Mr.. S. J. Boggs, father of Hon. W.
B. Boggs, fell from his gallery onto
the ground one day last week and
broke his right arm between the
| wrist and elbow, and two of his ribs.
When last heard from he was suffer
ing intense pain and was not able to
move himself in the bed.
Mr.. Wilson Covington, living near
Red Land, has been quite i'll for some
time, and was no better when last
heard from.
The farmers cooperative ware
house at this place has been convert
ed into a magnificent store house.
Mr.. J. A. Bowles and G. 2. Cochran
did the work. Messrs. Glassell and
Curry will occupy it with full line
of general merchandise in the future.
Our friend and townsman, H. D.
Kelly and his estimable wife, leave us
to-day for Hays county, Texas, where
they may make their future home.
We dislike for our good citizens to
move from among us, but hope the
change may be beneficial to Mrs. K,
which is the object sought.
Mr.. A. R. Curry has rented Mr..
Kelley's residence, and will move in
at once. Thus it is, some go away
and others take their place.
Our section has been blessed with
an abundance of rain of late, and
crops, throughout, are in growing
condition. Corn is knee high and
well worked. Cotton is being chop
ped out in some localities. Vegeta-
bles were never finer. In fact, all
crops are good, and with fue pros
pect for fruit of all kind. We Ger
tainly have reason to be thankful and
rejoice.
Now let US all show our apprecia-
tion for these blessings, by rendering
strict obedience to the Giver of all
good things.
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Forty cents, cash, for an ounce of
Qulnne, at Leon M. Carter's Drug
Store, Shreveport, this week.
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Economy is the road to Wealth.
Buy your Drugs, &C., from Leon NJ.
Carter, Shreveport.
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By vote of u to 3S the Prussian
Diet last Thursday urged the imperial
government to take steps to bring
about international bimettalism.
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Why worry and fret over politics,
when you can be made happy for SO
little by buying your drugs etc. from
Leon NJ. Carter, druggist, Shrev eport
The Bossier banner., 1895-05-23

People are forbidden to destroy
wild birds within the four-mile radius
Of London by recent order Of the
County Council.
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The Failure of the Dole Gov
ernnaent.
New Orleans States, l7th.l

New Orleans States, 17th.l
The latest news received at San
Francisco per the steamer Australian
says the Hawaiian republic is in a
very shaky condition, by. reason Of
the fact that the people are hostile
to it. Minister Thurston, it is
said, realizes that the crash is bound
to occur at an early day and favors
the restoration of the monarchy by
the elevation of the Princess Kai-
ulani to the throne. A government
founded on conspiracy, fraud and
theft could not be expected to last
for any length of time, and it now
appears that the adventurers fear the
consequences of the political crime
they committed and are getting ready
to step out and skedaddle before they
are driven out by an uprising and the
force of arms. The collapse of the
Hawaiian republic of course will
cause the Republican jingoes to pour
torrent of abuse on the head of
President Cleveland, and be will be
charged with lack of patriotism in
failing to either support the republic
or annex the islands.
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Early History Of Caddo Parish.
From the Shreveport Times.l

by the old citizens. Her historic
pages TEEN with "reminiscences of
Indian life and warfare, of hardships,
of endurance and of fortitnde of
pioneer struggles. The aboriginal
times and incidents, however, are
involved in mystery mixed with
fables. The tales of forests, of
floods, of miraculous escapes, of
thrilling adventures are curious,
mystical, and would afford IA full
store of gorgeous Information to
the writer of fiction.
At period beyond the reach of
authentic records, De Soto, accord
ing to tradition, came into what is
now known as CaddO Parish in
search of gold. Armor, spurs, bro
ken swords, lances and other wea-
pons of warfare, of apparently Span
ish workmanship, unearthed along
his route, give confirmation to this
tradition. De Soto Lake, improper
ly called "Sodo" Lake, was named
after the great explorer.
The Red River Valley was the IA
vorite home of the Red man and
the Oaddo tribe of Indians had To-
Gated one of their most important
villages few miles above Shreve-
port. This parish was named after
the Indians of the Caddo tribe.
The wonderful fertility of the Red
River Valley had attracted at an
early period the attention of pio-
neers. Lands in the country be-
tween the Sabine and Red rivers
were claimed both by France and
Mexico, and on these lands extern
sive plantations were opened and
cultivated under French and Span
ish claims. 'Squatters also laid
claims to some of these lands which
were ceded to the United States.
The Indians gradually left the coun-
try and moved toward the setting
sun.
The first settlements were made
near Caddo Prairie, by McNeal and
Sprague, at Ervin's Bluff, on Black
Bayou. Soon afterwards they sold
out to James Erwin, a son-in-law of
Henry Clay, who came FROM Ken
lucky with one hundred negroes
and lot of fine stock.
The question Of boundaries fol-
lowed the organization of the State
and parishes.
Caddo was organized in 1889. 1t
is about sixty miles long, from north
to south, and 20 to SO miles from
east to west. The surveyed land
brought into market aggregated
545, ,2SO acres. Thousands of acres
of lands belonging to the United
States and the State of Louisiana
are open to entry.
The first term of the Probate
Court of Caddo Parish was opened
early in 1888, and the first case
which appears on the record was
the esuccession of r. B. Bennett, wife
of James II. Cane. Hon. Washing
ton Jenkins presiding.
The first marriage license was is
sued to Roland Poland and Mrs.
Elizabeth E. Williams; the marriage
was celebrated by the Hon. w. Jen-
kins, April 1, 1888.
Formerly the great raft commenc-
ed 10 miles below Shreveport at
Loggy bayou, and the upper river
was reached in pirogues and bat
teaus, through series of bayous
and lakes on the east side of the
river, coming into the river through
Red Chute, Willow Chute, Benois t's
bayou, few miles above this point.
The United States government in
1885, removed the raft to Carolina
Bluffs, 70 miles above Shreveport
by river and about 20 miles by land.
This work of removal was stopped.
The result of the raft was the for
| of f1nV, nf cacsne 4c L. - A.
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The Federal Courts are out OF
money and several of them have been
closed.
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Ladies can get bargains at the
popular millinery store of Miss Mary
A. Files, Texas street, Shreveport.
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The Shreveport Gray cigar, five
cents straight. Sold by Stovall y
Smith, Benton.
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Road improvement is subject in
which all should feel a deep interest.
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Seven suits for damages we're filed
against st. Louis corporations last
Saturday.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, Y,:::::::::::::::::::::::MAY %, 1895.
Storms and cold weather prevailed
in England all of last week.

Spain is negotiating for a $40, 0,O0O,-
600 loan to carry on the war in Cuba.
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Gov. Turney, of Tennessee, will
call an extra session Of the Legisla-
ture, to convene May ~.
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Kaw Valley (Kansas) potatoes were
saved from the frost by bonfres,
farmers having been warned by the
weather Bureau.
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Dentistry.

DR.. 7. M. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-26

When. Any day at o'clock a. m.
How. Via the Great Northern railway
from the Montana Central station, on the
only through train leaving Butte in the
morning.
The only train. out of Butte carrying
through sleeping cars.
Arrives in ST. Paul at Z 10 second morn
ing following, makes close connection
with all day trains for Chicago and East
Passengers travelling on this train will
avoid midnight "making up" of sleep
ing berths, and transfer from one car &c
another on tho following day.
All meals served first class in the din
ing car at reasonable price.
j. l.. DAWSON, General Agent.
1U6 North Main Street
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-26
African Bonanzas

The South African mines are attracting
the attention of gold seekers. BY special
arrangements with the American and
Union steamship lines persons desiring to
visit the cape district can be ticketed
through from Butte TO Capetown,
johannesburg and other South African
points, via the Great Northern railroad,
at very low rates. Sailings can be made
from New York to connect with steamer
leaving every Saturday from Southamp-
ton. Those wishing to visit friends in
England will be permitted to stop over.
send 10 the undersigned your name. adj
dress and date you desire to start, in order
10 arrange booking with next party leav-
ing. j. L. Dawson, general agent, log
Main street, Butte.