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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-20
Homestead Entry No. 4O83.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La, !
January IS, 1896. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his in
tontion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Clerk Of the District Court, at Benton. La, on
February %, 1896, viz: Homestead Entry No.
tn~3-El Stcwman--t'or tho rorthwcst quarter
of southwest quarter section 80, township -
North, range - West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Scott johnson and Chester
Scott, Plain Dealing p. O., La: |. NJ Demoss
and Mat Dehole, Rocky MounsP. 0 La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the reg
ulations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not he allowed. will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
January %, 1896. feb y
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Homestead Entry No. 1878

Land Office at NatchltOcheS. La,
January Is 1896 (
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his i'll
tcntion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La. on
February q. 1896, VIZ Homestead Entry No
lS7S--Richard Grccn--tor the east half of
northeast quarter and northeast quarter Of
southeast quarter. section H. township Is
North, range II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: NJ Hall, J. Il. Pevey, w. G.
Walley and Wiley B. Allen, Allentown 2. o.,
La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of snch proof. or knows of any
substantial reason under the law and the reg
ulations of the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-exauinc the witnesses Of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
EDWD PHILLIPS. Register
January %. 1896. feb27
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-20
Ages Of Presidents.

Washington was 81 years Of age
when he became President. He died
two years after his term of Office ex
pircd-eight years-at the age of G7.
John Adams was G2 when he was
inaugurated. He died twenty seven
years afterwalds-when 80 yearf old.
Jefferson WAS President at IS; died
at SO. Madison was the same age
when he became head of the nation,
and IS when he died. Monroe was
SO when he became president 70
when he died. John Quincy Adams
was President at IS. He died at so.
Jackson was elevated to the Presidcn-
cy at the age of GO; died when IS.
Van Buren, succeeded him when SIS.
He was 70 when he died. VIM.
Henry Harrison followed at the age
of 6S; died shortly after, same age,
in years. Tyler became his success,
sor at 81; died at u. Polk was so
when he became President; died at
81. Taylor was G5; died the same
age. Fillmore was sc, AMI Il when
he expired. Pierce was 40; he died
at Ga. Buchanan was President at
&C; died when II. Lincoln at 50 ::
died at Sc. Johnson was 81; &c
when he died. Grant At; 60 at time
of death. Hayes was 81; died when
70. Garfield 40; died at 40. Arthur
81; dice at Sc. Benjamin Harrison
So; now b3. Grover Cleveland 81
now CO... 0. Daily Item.
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Election Proclamation.

By THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ELECTION FOR BOSSIER PARISH, La.
yVhcrcas, the Police Jury of BoSser Parish,
w in the State of Louisiana, did at its ses-
sion on the 18th day of january, 1896. ortlain
that an election should be held in the Parish
OF BuSSier, Ward |, at the polling precincts
at which places the last preceding general
WAS held
Now. we, the Board of Supervisors of Flee
Ton for Rcssier Parish duly qualified com
ssoned and sworn. by virtue of authority
in us vested, do hereby give public notice
that on Thursday. the 10Th day of February
l>9U. an election will be held in the said Par
i.h. Ward No One, at the polling precincts,
the respective places where the last preceding
general election was held, for the purpose Of
taking the sense and taking the wishes of the
property taxpayers of the said Parish, Ward
NJ. One, upon the question OF lcvying a spe-
clAl tax of five mills per anuum for the period
OF ten years from and beginning with the LIST
day of January. 1897, as specified and set
forth in the ordinance of the said Police Jury
"p0n all taxable property in the said Parish,
ward |, in aid of the Kansas City, Watkins &
iiul Hallway Company, as described i'll the
SAID ordinance, and pursuant to the general
election law and the said ordinance of the
Police Jury.
We, the said Board of Supervisors of Flee
ton for BoSsier Parish. State of Louisiana, do
urtchN name ana appoint the 1oIlO"lhg com
m,sHi0nerS and clerks to preside at / he said
e ecti"n and polling places in the said ward
| above named on the 2Vth day of February
1896. tO-wit
ComisSioners--At Knox Point. j. W. At
kins A. j. Moss, I. j. Moss, I. d. Council
W. II. Hodges, DR.. II. +. Atkins at Curtis
Antonio Curtis, I. ". Holmes, II. p. Moore
W. j. Fullilove, .. b. Childcrs, A. j. Hall.
Clcrks-At Knox Point, Walter L. Council
| and r. II. Rains at Curtis I. n. Braden r.
| and l. NJ. Pruitt
Said commissioners are instructed to open
said election at O'Clock a. ~, and close the
! same at o'clock p. III, i'll accordance will
:ction % of Act l6l of the Acts of 1924, and
| i'll all their acts conform to law and the SAID
| ordinance of the Police jury
| Given un Ter our official sanction, this, 18th
| day of February, 1886.
G. A. WATSON,
II. J. LENOIR,
Board of Supervisors of Election for Bossiel
Parish, Louisiana.
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FIDELITY.

DO not want you when your feet
With buoyant footsteps tread on ar
And YOU can smile Oh all you meet,
And Danish care,
But when the read Is long and cold,
And cruel seems the ways Of men,
And you are weary. sad and old
Come then.
I do not want YOU when your name
From lip to lip is proudly rolled,
do not want yOn when your fame
Has brought You gold;
But when YOU fight and strive and press,
And no one reads the songs Won pen,
Aud lie is 1u,l OF loncllness-
Come then.
Pail Mall Magazin
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YOU work with hands or with brains,
YOU can have noble character II
YOU are ready to pay Gods price;
but without that payment you can
neither have it here nor hereafter.
Character, like everything else
that is worth having, is dependent
on conditions. The sculptor takes
the marble in the rough, and it is
only by ten thousand times ten
thousand blows that it takes the
shape of the dream that he has
dreamed. No matter how great
his genius, he must patiently use
the chisel aud the mallct, keeping
ever before him the perfect statue
that is to be, or the marble will re-
main as uncouth as when it was
ouarricd. The dream, the chisel
and the mallet
So it is in mans spiritual ex-
perience. Patient work with holy
aspiration behind it-these are the
materials ont of which saints and
heroes are made. The man who
whimpers and complains Of i'll luck
comes to naught. The man who is
worthy of our praise is be WHO takes
any fortune and hammers it into
shape. lie does not ask for good
luck, but for the strength to make
| good luck out OF bad.
Moreover, there is no perfect
! character without religious faith,
because faith is the mother Of in
centive. If one is to fall asleep to
morrow and wake nevermOre 1t
makes little difference what he does
today. But if he is to live forever,
and what he does today will result
in good or i'll tomorrow, he has a
motive for self-control which, like
The steam in the boiler, sets the
whole machinery agoing and keeps
it asoing.
There are two prime dutics-to
believe in God as the best friend
you can have, who will help you
to achieve the best of which You
are capable, and to believe in your
self as able, with that help, to
fashion q godlike character out OF
the varying fortune which falls to
our human lot.
1t is worth while to live honestly
if we have a heaven to look forward
to, and certain it is-as certain as
, that night follows day-that Gu!
condition hereafter will be decided
not by our professions, nor yet by
orr creed, but by that combination
of qualities which are summed ~
in that one awful but also glorious
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-20
Registration and .RSSess-
ile1ssf

= will he at the following places tor the pur-
1 pose Of registration and assessment, and
all legal voters are urgently requested to come
forward and register, and all tax payers are
respectfully requested to meet me at the fol-
lowing places:
Benton from February 18th to 22d.
Nanceville, Monday, Feb "a.
iossier City. Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Curtis, Friday, Feb. %
Knox Point. Monday, March ..
Koran, Wednesday, March 1.
li0u2hton. Friday, March i.
Alc town. Saturday, March,
Bcdc III, Monday, March 9.
Bellevue. Wednesday, March1 |.
Midway, Friday March Is.
Ivan. Monday March IL.
Rocky Mount. "Wednesday, March IS.
Mot. Friday, March ~.
CAItrryillr, Monday. March %
Arkana, Wednesday,, March -
Bohngor Friday, March y.
Plain Dealing. Saturday, March %.
C"linshurg, Monday, March %
Hughes Spur, "Wednesday, Aprl /.
Alden Bridge, Friday. April 3.
Benton, from April = to H.
W. IL. BLEDSOE.
Assessor and Registrar.
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Succession Notice,

Succession of B. B. In District Court,
Matlock, deceased. Bossier Parish, la
Notice is hereby given that J. B. Thompson
~ has applied 20 be appointed adlninistra-
tor of the succession of B. T.. Matloct, dcceas-
ed. This is to admonish all persons concerned
that if opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, said applicant will
he appointed administrator as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
OF office, at Benton, La, on this, the 5th day
Of February, 1896
B. A. KELLY, Clerk
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1t is estimated that the total out
put of all the breweries in the Lon
don district does not fall far short
of 100000 barrels per annum.
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T. M. Vaughan

Keeps Flour and Furniture, and
everything else. Get his prices be-
fore going elsewhere.
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SfrNu SGte.

L strayed before me, J. p. Gleason. J. p. ward
Il 5, by W. J. Spnrin, and will be sold at
Ivan. La within the legal hours of sale. on
Saturday, Feb -. 1896. One Bull, marked
swallow fork in right ear and under slope in
left. no brand, brown and white spotted, and
ends of horns sawed Off, ) or 6 years DID,
Appraised at St.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges. &c.
J. L. GLEASON, j. p.
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys. office over
Zodias's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
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Your Purpose in Life.


dom of heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is IN
Heaven. vii, u.
What is the chief object to be
sought for in this lfe9 What one
thing stands forth above all others
as the thing to be attained at all
costs and hazards -?
Is it wealth? Then there IS a
radical weakness in the structure OF
the world, for not all can possess it;
an element Of unfairness which
throws discredit on the Creator
The Christian religion must be based
on an illusion, for it teaches us that
God is equally the Father Of all
His children, and the fatherh0Od
which robs some in order to enrich
others may serve such gods as
dwelt on Olympus, the creatures OF
caprice, but cannot be an attribute
of ID being all-wlsr and all powerful.
Besides, a little observation shows
that there is much more happiness
in the work of acquiring wealth
than its mere possession can bcstOW.
Money does not always enlarge a
lnan; on the contrary, it frequently
belittles him. 1t has more than
once happened that as man grew
rich he grew small. The large
hearted boy who is so eager in the
pursuit of money that he can see
nothing else worth toiling for often
becomes narrow hearted man.
Indeed, it is a trite truth that a
great fortune is a dangerous inner
itancc. A pair of willing hands
with poverty prophesy a better fu
tnre for youth than a pair Of hands
with nothing to do and fountain
from which dollars can be dipped
in cxhaustless abundance. God
never bestoWs a greater blessing
than when He gives one an environ
ment which puts him on his mettle
and makes it impossible for him to
have what be wants until he has
earned it.
Out of hardness and stern nccr s.
sity, out of pain and suffering, out
of frequent disappointment, comes
the best thing the human mind can
aspire to-a perfect character.
Your reputation is what men sup
pose you to be; your character is
what you are, and to possess those
hardy, rugged elements Of endur-
ance and virtue which mark Gods
noblemen is to be fitted for earth
and to be ready for heaven.
That character is not an Inherit
ance; it is an achievement. 1t
would be cheap if purchased at the
price of Golconda, but no Golconda
can buy it. 1t is a growth, the
slow development of years, but it is
worth more to him who has it than
anything this side of the stars, and
worth more to the world as an in
SEPARATION and an incentive than all
the other elements of civilization in
splendid aggregation. Society re-
ceives no diyiner heritage than tina,
of man who, when called to heav
en-, leaves for our benefit an ex
ample which stirs the heart of youth
to imitation.
And in this great democracy o.
God every man may have a charac
ter. He has so arranged the mora
universe that while wealth and
fame and genius may be denied the
most sterling qualities of character
are always granted to those who are
willing to go through fire that they
may come ont pure gold. Charac
ter is within reach of all-the goal
of the poor and the rich alike. Nc
matter what your circumstances
may be, whether you are born to a
humble or a proud position, whether
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-20
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. DAMBLI.
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Chicago is the greatest lumber
center.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-20

st. Marks cathedral in Venice
was built in SIS.
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A. GOETSENET.
Notice TO TreSDusses.s.

No hunting or fishing on my place will be
~ allowed Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
\. CURTIS
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The Shreveport Gray Cigar, five
cents straight. Sold by L. G.
Smith, Benton.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
17HlE|,;( S|='Igl5R7,zl4 81
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y ~N>~ 2-.,I~. y \
No. 729 Geographical Acrostics.

No. S29 Geographical AcrOstics.
A large country in Asia, recently en-
gagged in war, said to be the most populous
country in the world.
L. A sea or large salt water lake be-
tween Europe and Asia.
g. A cape which forms tho most south
ern extremity of South America.
3. The largest county in Scotland.
4. A country in tho east of Africa
through which the river Nile runs.
8. A group of islands in the Atlantic
famed for the healthiness of their climate
and the fertility Of their soil.
The country with which the above en-
gagged in war; 1t is composed of several
islands and produces great quantities Of
gold, silver and copper.
1. One of a group of islands in the Eng
lish channel belonging to England
2. A county in Ireland containing a
very remarkable natural curiosity.
8. A high chain of mountains dividing
Spain and France.
4. A river in England.
5. The largest of the group of islands
forming the subject of this acrostic.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
No. S3O.-A Literary Puzzle.

The stars, the sea, the sunshine, the lea,
the west winds, the elm, the clover bloom,
mount and vale sunny bank, the scarlet
creeper, the cowslip, the violet.
Properly arrange these parts of SEN
fences, using eight additional words, two
of them repeated twice and three Of them
once repeated, making in all Is words
omitted from the above, all of the omitted
words except one being of one syllable, and
you will have two complete starsas Of
poetry.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
Hidden Words

Place an edible grain 'twixt an ant and
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PATTERSON e CO.,
Responsible, Reliable, Prompt Commission
Experience. 80 Park Place, New York.

Real estate security and best business .nethoo.
enable to do all possible for consignors. Promp
sales sold. This Insures you against loss
and guarantees honest and prompt returns No mar.
ket steadily exces New York Buffalo house 167 anc
1853 Scott St. Use any telegraph code. References;
Irving Nat Bank, N. Y; Third Nat Bank, Buffalo;
r. G. Dun & Co. First Nat. Bank, st. Augustine:
Fla. banks and shippers everywhere. Agents Florids
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association at Buffalo
Ample Eunncumbered, Good Real Estate at ST.
Augustine, Fla, to make safe any consignments
Members Florida Horticultural Society and OF
National League of Com mission Merchants of tbs
United States at Buffalo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
No. 731.-A Riddle.

am both useful and ornamental and
am found on the table, under the table
and on your fathers head. I am one of
twins noted in Grecian history. I am q
plant yielding an oil moro wholesome than
palatable
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
No. 734.-Final Metagram.

1 am metal. Change my tail, and
am part of book.
Again, and am to let water out.
Again, and am not fat.
Again, and am to jump.
Again, and L am a king in Shakespeare.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
No. 733.-Connected Diamonds.

First diamond: 1. A letter. 2. The cry
of q sheep. 3. A flower. 4. A poisonous
serpent. s. A letter.
Second diamond: 1. A letter 2. A
meadow. 8. To long. 4. A chest. 5. A
letter.
Third diamond: l. A letter. 2. Inclin-
alton downward. 8. Saltpeter. A. To
prize. s. A letter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
Key to the Puzzler.

No. 21.-Charade: Candy-tuft.
No. 22.-Progressive Enigma: Hinder
most.
No. 23.-Illustrated Diagonal: l. Hor.
net g. Bottle. 3. Collar. 4. HAMMER.
s. Goblet g. WalruS. Diagonal: Holmes.
No. 24-Beheadments: Agate, Mama,
Bounce, Ideal, Tease, I-conical, Omen,
Marrow.
No 12h.=FOur Connected Diamonds:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

bee and much loved poet you will see.
Bryant
Each living head in time tits said, will
turn to him, though he be dead. Gray.
An official dreaded by students of Eng
lish universities. Proctor
A fraction in the currency and the pre-
vailing fashion. Milton.
A disagreeable fellow to have on ones
foot. Bunyan.
A gain and male of the human spe-
cies. Addison.
Pack away closely, never scatter and
doing so you'll soon get at her. Stowe.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
No. 735.-A Cage of Birds.

Not all of anything and high ground.
Fine earth and musician.
Part of our body and part of bird.
A girls nickname and some dessert.
That which dog can do with part OF
his anatomy.
Equal value and decay.
Four-fifths of what belongs to king.
Two. thirds of an article and to move
hastily.
A large body of water and to cheat.
Part of ship and how to move boat
Hidden Words.
Place an edible grain 'twixt an ant and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
The Difference Between Dog and Tree.

The class in natural history being asked
the difference between dog and tree, the
head boy answered.:
GA tree is covered with bark, while a
dog seems to be lined with it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
TRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE
Il OF
Nos. SO8 and $40 North 9th Street

BY virtue OF three certain cecds OF
trust. two of which bearing date as OF
26th OF November. 1894. OF record In the
Clerks office. Richmond Ch2ncery Court
Deed Book 1853 G. page 10 end Deed Book
1873 c. page III. the third bearing date on
the 9th day Of August, 1895, and Of record
I'm the Clerks office. Richmond Chancery
Court Deadlock 1855 a. page 2l9, default
having been made i'm the payment or the
notes thereby secured. and being required
so to do by the beneficiary. we will sell
by auction. upon the premises, on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER S. 1896,
at o'clock r. NJ, first No. sos. Said
dwelling has a front OF is feet 3 inches,
and extends back between parallel lines ~
feet 10 an alley l6 feet wide. Second. NO
SO. Said house has a front of 10 feet
and extends back between parallel lines
~ feet to an alley Is feet wide. The
above-named dwellings are ready renters
and commend themselves 70 all I'm quest
OF good dividend yielding property Should
you be looking for nice home. convent
emily situated and arranged. here you are
TERMS: $500 cash on each house; the
residue at six and twelve months. Tor
negotiable notes. bearing per cent. inte-
rest and secured by a deed Of trust upon
the property -
A. J. CHEWING,
EDWARD 5. ROSE
no . Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

are beginning to assert their
prominence.
Never were "'e leisure hours of
the shopping community spent
with as great an interest. To
explore Cohen's store now is to
explore a worldwide collection
of the most advanced delights.
together with the most rare,
ripe bargains.
The thousand and one happy
thoughts in the basement alone
make it questionable whether
there is another "Cohen's Store
III America.
To the already well-rounded
stock of
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WANTED. AGENTS

W w
WHY We SUCCEED WHEN
others fail. Our latest Leather Suspender
is a comfort-a winner. Sells az slsnl
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COMPANY. Davenport. la. de 2-lt-
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UIsINEss OPPORTUNITIES.

MONEY.-IF YOU WANT TO LEARN
how you can make money in Wall street
on investments OF so and upwards, send
for my plan of speculation, mailed free.
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New Firm at the Old stand.
GrlmsIey & Co.

800 east Main street OPolk Miller's).
We invite the pubic 10 cal to-day and
enjoy AT our expense. sparkling glass
OF Beaufonte idihia Water We also
serve ali the latest Soda Fountain Or nks.
and carry large assortment OF the best
Domestic and Imported Cigars