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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Edward Atkinson, the great manip-
ulator of Arabic numerals, says that
COWS are q better measure of value
than either gold or silver. He says
the COW was the unit of value in
ancient Greece, and for a long time
was current money throughout Eu.
rope, Asia and Africa. Perhaps he
is not aware of the fact that in the
early history of Texas ga cow and
calf was the unit that measured al
values and passed in all transactions
current throughout the Republic, and
so continued until Texas had beer
for several years State of tht
Union.-Farm and Ranch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

There is one thing certain: The
new woman movement will have to
be checked. It is dangerous move
ment, notwithstanding the fact that
it is being treated with levity. "1n-
dependence" is sweet word and
catching; but it is going to prove q
very good weapon in the hands of
the devil. "New women" means a
certain kind of independence at the
expense of modesty; modesty thrown
aside, womanhood is unsexed woman
unsexed assures promiscuous ming
ling of the male and female in bust.
ness. This was never intended. As
rare as it is now, still many young
people are wisely refusing to marry
on account of it. We need some
sound talk on the question.-Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

The PoPUL1TEs' PRED1oAMENT.-The
Meridian News argues that from
debate, thus far, in the campaign,
it would appear that the Populites
are completely at sea, unless they
pronounce distinctly for socialism,
Their method of relief lies along the
lines that contemplate government
ownership of common carriers, gov
eminent ownership Of telegraph lines,
government ownership of telephone
lines, government ownership of every
thing that contributes to the public
comfort"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Carol D. Wrish bit, now head of the
census bureau, thinks that $4,000, 900
and one years time might have been
saved on the census of 1890. Any
one who contemplates the enormous
volumes of statistics, utterly useless
to the country at large, even if they
were correct, as they VIGOROUSLY are
not, is prone to think that $40, 100000
and five years. time might have been
saved, and yet census full enough
for all practical purposes would have
resulted.-Ne0 Orleans Picayume.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29
Public Schools.

The last national Democratic plat
form, adopted at Chicago June %,
1892, contained this clause: "Popu-
lar education being the only basis Of
popular suffrage, we recommend to
the several States most liberal ap-
propriations for the public schools.
Free common schools are the nursery
of good government, and they have
always received the fostering care of
the Democratic party, which favors
every means of increasing intelli.
gence."
The national Republican platform,
adopted at Minneapolis June 9, 1892,
contained this feature: "The ulti-
mate reliance of free popular govern
ment is the intelligence of the people,
and the maintenance of freedom
among men. We, therefore, declare
our devotion to liberty of thought
and conscience, of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instru-
mentalities which contribute to the
education of the children of the land;
but while insisting upon the fullest
measure of religious liberty, we are
opposed to any union of church and
State"
The national Prohibition party
platform, adopted at Cincinnati June
80, 1892, said: "We stand unequiv-
ocally for the American public
schools, and opposed to any appro-
priation of public moneys for secta-
rian schools. We declare that only
by united support of such common
schools taught in the English Ian.
guage can we hope to become and
remain homogeneous and harmoni-
GUS people"
The last Democratic State conven-
ton of Alabama placed in it's plat
form the following: "We pledge
our party to the maintenance of a
system of free public schools and to
increase the appropriations for that
purpose whenever the financial con-
dition of the State will permit"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Gen. s. B. Maxey, of Paris, Tex,
who died at Hot Springs, Ark, re-
Gently, graduated at West Point in
the same class with Gen. Grant, serv-
ed with distinction in the Mexican
war, and won a major generals com.
mission in the Confederate army by
distinguished bravery on many battle
fields. He served in the United
States Senate from 1875 to 1877. He
commanded the highest esteem
among the people of Texas, and from
every one who knew him, and wat
always fearless champion of thu
rights Of the people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

There never was time in the his
tory of this country when crime of
every grade was so rife as in this
present year of our Lord. 1t is not
a spontaneous outburst of deviltry,
but the accumulated growth of years.
The turbulent times just after the
war developed large element of
lawlessness, but nothing to exceed
the doing which the papers now lay
before us daily. It seems that law
is powerless to check the madness of
crime. But there can be no wonder
at this when the influential murderer
can daily with the courts until the
evidence against him is obliterated,
and the pauper, guilty of the same
crime, is promptly hung or imprison-
ed; when the high-toned gambler,
who plies his trade in guided saloons,
and despoils his victims of hundreds
of dollars, is winked at, or if brought
to the bar is promptly discharged
while the negro caught "shootine
craps" for nickles gets no mercy ex
cept that measured out on the pool
farm, people lose respect for law and
courts, and this is the essence of law
lessness. A recent case in Mississippi
is an example which should be i'm
itated in every State and county,
Three men of influence, one a mem
Der of the State Legislature, com
mitted murder. were arrested, in
dicted, tried, convicted, and given
life sentence, and were duly incarce
rated in the peniteutiary, all in th
} spece of fourteen days. If sucl
. speedy justice were the rule instsa'
OF the exception, we would hear o
. fewer crimes against persons or prop
lsrty.-Farm and Ranch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Too MANY LAws.-The Yazoo City
Sentinel, which is presided over by a
lawyer, thinks the country, and es-
pecially Mississippi, is burdened with
too many laws. 1t argues that laws
are "made but to be repealed before
thoroughly promulgated and contin-
ual changes made in our statutes,
often as otherwise for the worse,
keep the citizen for whose benefit
they are supposed to be made, com.
pletely at sea and the business inter.
est of the country in state of per
petual uncertainty WAITING for the
settlement OF questions that, like
Banquo's ghost, won't remain quiet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Let the press and the people be
conservative, but brave and sensible.
Discard personal abuse and adhere
strictly to teaching only pure Demo
cratic doctrine, which is the doctrine
of the people, and in which are
couched all the needs, wants and de-
mands of the people, and there need
be no fear but that the overwhelming
majority of the masses will rally tc
the enthusiastic support of the Dem.
ocratic ticket and successfully carry
it to victory in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
dale Miss. } Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

CAUSES OF LYNCH LAw.-The Bay
St. Louis Echo contends: "That
the most damaging foe of trials by
law in this country is delay. A crime,
however heinous, is made to wait for
trial, as we'll as the most trifing
depreciation. That is wrong. A
speedy trial should follow every case,
while the evidence is still warm and
charity has not yet had time to trans.
form the monster into martyr. In
most instances months are waited
before the criminal is brought tc
trial, ahd then, if he be prominent
and influential, may succeed in hav
ing his case continued and fnall,
nolle prosecuted.
cit is not surprising that unde
such conditions lynch law thrives.-
Human nature at best is very i'm
patient, and the delay and negligence
| which have characterized most of th
great criminal cases in the past hav
developed to exhaust the people
patience and destroy their confidence
When people is outraged it is bu
reasonable that they demand redress
and if the law fails to provide it, Their
we ask, is it to be wondered that the
carry out the laws Intentions"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Good roads appear to be one of
the investments that pay from the
start. The first county in New Jersey
to thoroughly improve it's roads is
Union, and the increased valuation
of its property in a single year is
$1,359,6O0. At Summit, N. j., the
increased valuation is $419,000, or
over rs per cent. The Telford roads
going down in New Jersey are pro-
nounced excellent by all who drive
and also by bicyclers.-Globe- Demo-
crQt,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Mr.. G. G. Strong, principal OF the
public schools at Anderson, CAL,
says: II have used Chamberlain
Pain Balm and have found it an ex.
cellent remedy for lameness and
sligut wounds" Lameness usually
results from a sprain, or other injury,
or from rheumatism, for which Cham
berlsin's Pain Balm is especially in
tended and unequalled. 1t affords
almost immediate relief and in q
short time effects a permanent cure.
For sale by w. M. Abney, druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29
What Lemons VIII Do.

Lemonade from the juice OF the
lemon is ono of the best and safest
of drinks for any person, whether in
health or not says the New York
Journal of Commerce. ut is suita-
BILE for all stomach diseases, excellent
in sickness. in case of jaundice,
gravel, liver complaint, inflammation
of the bowels and fevers. It is q
specific against worms and skin COM
plants. Lemon juice is the best anti
scorbutic remedy known. It not only
cures disease, but prevents it. Sailors
make daily use of it for this purpose.
We advise people to rub their gums
with it to keep them in healthy con-
dition. The hands and nails are also
kept clean, white, soft and supple by
the daily use of lemon juice instead
of soap. 1t also prevents chilblains.
Lemon is used in intermittent fevers,
mixed with strong coffee without
sugar. Neuralgia, it is said, may be
cured by rubbing the part affected
with cut lemon. It is valuable tc
cure warts. It will remove danruf
by rubbing the roots of the hair with
it. It will alleviate and finally cure
coughs and colds and heal diseased
lungs, if taken hot on going to bee
at night. Its uses are manifold, ant
the more we employ it internally tn
better we shall find ourselves. 4
doctor in Rome is trying it expert
mentally in malarial fevers with sue
cess, and thinks that it will in tim
supersede quinine.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29
A Distinguished COME erate.

John 81. Reagan, of Texas, is nearly
the last of the distinguished Confed-
crates. He served in the House of
Representatives for four years i'm
mediately prior to the war, was Post
master General in the Confederate
Cabinet during the war, and after.
wards served in the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate, retiring
from the Senate in 1891 to become
Chairman OF the Texas Railroad Com
mission. He is now about II years
of age. The other members of the
Confederate Cabinet were Robert
Toombs, of Georgia, Secretary of
State; G. g. Memminger, of South
Carolina, Secretary of the Treasury;
L. P. Walker, of Alabama, Secretary
of war; S. R. Mallory, of Florida,
Secretary of the Navy, and J. P. Ben
jamin, of Louisiana, Attorney Gen.
eral.
Nearly all these were we'll known
to the country before secession days,
and Toombs, Benjamin and Mallory
were men of great political expert
ence and high ability. With Jefferson
Davis as President, Alexander Il.
Stephens as Vice-President, and this
Cabinet, the Confederacy had a
strong intellectual equipment at the
start. In it's Congress, too, it had
many men of ability and distinction:
among them being William L. Yancey
(the morning star of secession"),
BENJAMIN Il. Hill, B. Balnwell Rhett,
James L. Orr, R. T. M. Hunter, Au.
gustas 81. Garland and Louis T. Wig.
fall in the Senate, and Meredith P,
Gentry, Roger A. Pryor and Thomas
S. Bocock in the House. All of these
except Garland, Pryor and perhaps
one or two others, and all of the
Cabinet except Reagan, are dead
Yancey died about the middle of the
war. Reagan, therefore, is among
the last survivors of the men holding
high place in the Confederate Gov
eminent. He is picturesque char
acter, an interesting link between tn
days of Buchanan, Douglas, Critten
den and Corwin and the present time
If Reagan would print his recollec
tions of his service under two flag
he would tell "tale which holdetl
children from play and old men iron
3 the chimney corner.-St. Louis Globe
: Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

The cottonwood manufacturing
business in Memphis is very i'm
portant industry. This wood is said
to have greater and more promis
ing future before it than any othel
in the South. It is especially de
sirable for making packing boxes. Il
has q uniform color and takes inl
like paper, thus making it possible
for advertising or other printed mat
ter to be put on it with type.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29
Country Roads for a City.

"Kansas City has undertaken the
of the roadways in it's
vicinity and is building good roads
into the neighboring country dis
tricts. Hitherto the movement for
good roads, which has shown such
great strength recently, has been con-
fined to the rural districts as matter
with which cities have little concern.
Kansas City, however, takes differ
ent view of the matter. It is working
earnestly to improve its business and
increase its trade, and one of the
steps it has taken to bring this about
is the construction of good macadam-
lied roads into the surrounding coun-
try. Five great roads are to be built,
all beginning at Kansas City, and
leading in various directions, each
reaching some point on the county
boundary. Forty four miles are al
ready completed and the entire sys-
tenn calls for l16 miles in all. When
they are completed, Jackson county,
in which Kansas City is situated, will
have the most perfect road system in
the United States.
cit is expected to benefit the
country through which these roads
pass pecuniarilly, as New Jersey was
benefited by similar highways. Every
acre of rural land will, it is thought
advance in value, because it will b.
brought nearer to town and the cos
of travel or transportation there vii
be reduced.
"Kansas City is able, by the road
already constructed, branching GU
from it in all directions, to estimat
their value and their influence. The,
have affected the growth of the tow
and residences now stretch out alon!
these highways miles from town
where the people can enjoy the ad
vantages of both city and country
The increase of travel on these high
ways is already considerable an
gives promises of being even greater
Kansas City, although it's syster
of roads is by no means completed
already realizes that they are prof
table investment. Other cities woul
do we'll to follow it in this new d.
parture. IN. 0. Times Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Last year a great North Carolina
manufacturing concern spent $780,
600 in advertising, and the results
were so satisfactory that it has in
creased its advertising fund for this
year to $3.50, 000-Atlanto Co'sstits-
tom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods eau 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Ohio has not money enough in her
treasury to make an appropriation for
the representation of the State at the
Atlanta fair, but that does not keep
the Ohio Republicans from prating
about the scarcity of funds in the
national treasury.-N. 0. Picayune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Leon NJ. Carter, druggist, corner
of Texas and Spring streets, has just
received fresh supply of Landreth's
garden seed and onion sets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

There are 157 boy white children
and only 115 girl children in ward 6
of this parish. In ward 5 the sexes
are equally divided, there being ex-
actly 70 of each sex.-Monroe Bul.
letin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Cotton is low, but you can buy
from Leon M. Garter, Druggist,
shreveport, at prices that it will
make you think that the world u
coming to an end.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

"rhere is nothing new under the
sun" on the financial question-all
the twaddle is threshing old straw.
There is not 4l24 grains in the whole
pile.-Farm and Ranch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

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, Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Come, everybody come, to Leon
M. Carriers Drug store, Shreveport,
for patent medicines, drugs, ETC.
We defy competition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

The danger point will never be
passed until the United States Gov
eminent shall quit borrowing money
in time of peace.-Aemphis CONNER.
al-Appeal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Come and see US when you come
to Shreveport. After getting our
prices and spending your cash you
will feel happier. Leon NJ. Carter,
Texas Street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Money saved, is money made. Re-
member the wide awake druggist.
Leon M. Carter, Shreveport, is sell
ing goods so cheap, that it will make
you forget that the Solons in Wash
ington will do nothing to relieve
suffering people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

The brainless blowhard, who poses
as Emperor of Germany, merely
rattles around in the shoes of his
distinguished grandfather, who
could we'll be designed as the idol
of his people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Why pay stamped prices for
patent medicines when you can save
from Is to rs per cent by buying
from Leon M. Garter, Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

OUR MOTTO" Small profits and
quick sales" Leon NJ. Carter, drug
gist, Shreveport, can convince you
the above is not a myth but solid
facts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Out of the PAT, 900 Indians in the
United States statistics show that
1890 are self supporting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

A statement of net railway earnings
for 1896 shows q great improvement
over 1894.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Cullman, Ala, shipped to Chicago
at one time the other day eighteen
cars of pears and grapes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Cholera is spreading in the far
East and the mortality shows an
alarming increase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

The number of suicides in the Ger.
man Empire is not far from 10000
every year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

We sell every year about $500, O00,-
600 worth of goods to foreign coun-
tries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

Economy is the road to Wealth.
Buy your Drugs, &C., from Leon NJ.
Garter, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-08-29

All Democrats should stand to-
aether.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

In Budapest, Hungary, they havo
put the trolley wires underground.
1t is proposed to do away with the
smoke nuisance in Pittsburg, Penn,
by erecting mammoth electric plant
outside the city.
California diamonds are found in all
the colors, from brilliant white to
clear black, together with rose, pink,
yellow, blue and green.
A chemist advises that canned fruit
be opened an hour or two before it is
used 1t becomes richer after the OK
ygen of the air has been retored to it.
A fire was recently started in q Bos-
ton store by allowing an incandescent
lamp to remain for few minutes on
pile of cotton cloth in the packing
room.
Beautiful specimens of the anchor
ite, or tourmaline, have been found in
Maine and elsewhere in New England.
This gem is said also to have been
found in North Carolina.
A use for compressed air in tho
foundry in addition to cranes and
hoists, which are being introduced
everywhere, is in providing a sand
blast for the cleaning of castings.
A railroad train was recently
stopped near Rheims, France, by tho
number of caterpillars that fell on the
railway The rails grew too pasty
and slippery for the wheels to adhere
until cinders were thrown on them.
The German Government has offered
prize OF $3.50 for n system by which
"the indications of the compass
of ships compass shall be automatic
ally transmitted to another location in
the ship in such a manner that the
ship may be steered." "
The recent alarming mortality
among the French soldiers in the gar
rison at Vitre, which was first ascrbed
to the use of damaged canned fruit
from the United States, turned out to
be tetanus or cerebro-spinal fever re-
sulting from overcrowdiDg.
Professor Max Muller asks for
money to photograph the Inscriptions
of the Kutho Daw, in Burmah, col
lection Of over seven hundred temples,
each containing q white marble slab
on which part of the Tripitaka, the
great Buddhist Bible, is engraved.
A nautical bicyle has been invented
by Spaninrd. The machine is COM
posed of two cases of steel, which servo
as floats and are connected by cross
bars. In the space between the two,
and near the stern, is paddle-wheel
operated by pedals something like a
bicycle. The speed is about six miles
an hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-29
An "EasY Thing" for This Solomon.

The Police Department may be u
little shy when it comes to trailing
lost goats. but when pigeons are in
volved there is a member Of the force
who possesses all the shrewd attributes
of Solomon of old. 1t is like this /!
On Friday Adolph Grenboldt, No.
1417 California avenue, owned $400
worth of "homer" pigeons. and the
next morning they were not. Officers
Wieneka and Heaney, of the Attrill
street station, were placed on the
trail. 1t lead yester lay first to Chi
nese laundry, and then to the resi-
dence of Stephen Spitza, where the
birds were found. Mr.. Spitza was
positive tho birds were his. SO was
Grenboldt.
"This is the easiest thing have
struck for a long time" said Officer
Heaney.
Then he opened the coop, turned
the pigeons loose, watched them Cir
Gle once in the air, and then start off.
"Now," said this later day Solomon,
turning to Mr.. Grenboldt, ''if those
birds are yours, they will be homo be-
fore you are"
And they were. One of the stolen
birds has the 750-mile record from q
point in Mississippi to Chicago, win
ming the first prize last year. In all
fourteen of the stolen birds have been
recovered. Chicago Tribune.