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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11

Excursion rates all throu g
oEa+e AnOVELTY STUFFS,
AV Twenty-Five styles
Each blossom of
rare promise, 38 inches wide. A
little roughish in weave, nightly
stylish. Made to sell at so cts. and
worth it, but somebody got Ipinched,
had to sell, so we got 'em, 25 cts.
SO cts. ANGLES galors' Fit
a ty styles smart look
ing stuffs, all of |
One lot is so inches wide woven
in the Scotch style.
Another is two toned Twills, a
vigoureaux effect, SO inch. All
at 80 cts.
go nan ORE than hun
SW dred choice styles
in this section.
LOT /. Silk and wool, 40 inches
wide. The weave is Scotch
with little bubbles of bright
Silk, piquant and pleasing.
ILOT II. Plain colored Mohair.
All colors and black, 3S
inch.
LOT III. ss inch Figured Mo
hair. 5 colors.
LOT ". 42 inch All Wool Fan
cies, chic and charming.
|LOT V. 46 inch Debeige. Grey
mixtures. Brown and
green mixtures.
AL at so cts.
rs cts. HovERT CLOTH.
~ There's a quiet
elegance to correct
Covert cloth that makes it favorite
with Ladies whose position in socie-
| ty is assured.
A rich Monotint. Six colors. SO
inch.
Novelties. % styles. Among
them are 40 inch Silk and Wool.
Also all wool Limpy Yarns, three
stranded twist, sort of textile salad
dressing.
Bicycle Cloth, tough as steel,
a peculiar weave, you can't kick
hole through it. Bramble and stone
proof, navy and black.
All the above at rs cts
q COTCH NOVELTY
"'' y so inches. Fresh as
rice-sprinkled bride,
and as handsome.
The peculiar twist of the threads
give charming effect.
Then at two inch intervals bright
bubbles of Silk are caught in the
mesh.
4s inch Covert cloths for Tailor
gowns, Bicycle suits, &c.
jacquard weaves of silk and wool.
Colored Mohair. 46 inch. 5 col
orings, (almost see your face in it).
20 men Boucle or Loop arm
weave.
| All at $I.OO
le,oE eILK AND WOOL
- BROCADES. 4e
| inch.5 combinations.
Ten Fancies, all peculiar, so inch,
Navy Blue Mohair,
Six styles Scotch mixtures, Gran
ties, Monies, Bedford cords, Gllu-
minated).
j. n. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11

Mrs. Thompson rep
resenting the Feather
bone Company, is here,
through to-day, demon
strating the Il S e Of
"Featherbone," the new
stiffener' You are par
ticularlyl requested to
come and hear the Feath-
erbone story.
OWEN, MOORE & co
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11
j. r. Libby.

Rolling SNOWFALL.
HIS SPRING DRESS GOODS business Is like rolling
ball in damp snow.
Every give it, the bigger it grows. But it
won't roll Itself, that's why we advertise it.
EVAM ONDAY APRIL 18TH. We shall begin demonstra-
EVE ton in Dress Goods, the first of series, pre-
paratory removing to the big Palace Store i'm
Baxter Block.
We would like to sell this stock down to 6asketfuI
before removal Will you help US?
SPEclAL REMOVAL prices will be put upon some
~ choice things in our Dress Goods stock M onday.
And the contagion will catch like Prare-fre.
Excursion rates all throu gh the Dress Goods section.
a a 0nyYUJr TcrrNI - UA(InT
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11

The tgedther todGy
is IikeLu to be
fair.
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She1"lf'S Sale.

Norman F. Thompson) No. $3.50: In Dis
vs.. : trICt Court, BOSsler
Samuel W. Vance. Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
- in above named suit, and to me- directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House, in the town of
Benton La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, April II, 1896, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
That part of section "a, township 10, range
Ia, and that part of sections 10 aud 20, town
ship ~, range ID, lying south of an east and
west line, commencing on the bank of Red
River, in section "a, township 10, range IA,
33l links north of the quarter section corner
between sections - and "a running east
through fractional section "a and sections 10
and 20 to corner on west bank of Williams
Bayou, and containing 376 acres, more or less,
in Booster Parish, La. as per survey made by
&. McClenaghan, in March, 1887.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, S. w. Vance,
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
$6849 II, with 8 per cent interest on $l2S7 Is
from December |, 1892. till paid, less credits of
$4o6 IS February Oath, 1888, 1921 SO paid
November and December, 1885, 5000 81 paid
September 5, 1894, and like interest on $l2S5
II from December l, 1893, and like interest on
$1,000 from December |, 1894, and all costs OF
suit, including 10 per cent on said sum and in
terest as attorney 8 fees.
A. K. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March 5, 1896.
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Alden Bridge.

Our little city is quiet, except the
continual hum of the massive ma.
chinery OF our great saw mill.
The monotony is not often broken
by any great social events. How.
ever, we have about sixty families,
and if we tried, we could certainly
have some enjoyable, as we'll as in
structive, social meetings.
We have a dourishing school OF
forty pupils, taught by Miss Dollie
Thompson.
Have religious services on third
and fourth Sundays of each month.
Mrs. Wheless and Mrs. English
visited Shreveport on Saturday.
Mrs. F. T. Whited has returned
from Monroe, where she visited rela.
tives.
Mrs. Sallie Knot is at present Wis.
iting Mrs. Milling, at Cottage Grove
Miss Lady Bird Swami and her
cousin, spent Saturday and Sunday
at Swannhaven, with her mother and
father. Miss Lady Bird is attending
the Kate P. Nelson Seminary in
Shreveport.
Miss Sallie Land, who has been
rusticating at Swannhaven, left fol-
Shreveport Monday morning for bus
mess and pleasure combined.
Mr.. NJ. n. Wilson, one of our gen.
ial townsmen, wears a continual
smile. Nine pound boy on the 9th.
Mother and baby doing we'll, and
they have our congratulations.
DR.. Robert B. Martin, of Rocky
Mount, passed through our town or
Monday.
We are glad to note Mrs. j. R
Gribble is convalescing from an at,
tack of intermittent malarial fever.
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Amendment to Charter,
LUMBER co., LIMITED.
PLAIN DEALING. la. IAN. l. 1906

PLAIN DEALING, LA, JAN. 4, 1896
FT1his being the day according to Charter and
L that was adopted ON November 4, A. D.,
1895, for the regular annual meeting of the
Antrim Lumber Company, Limited. the Direc-
tors being as follows, C. A. Antrim, H. G..
Madison and E. T. Conklin all stock owners,
being present, excepting T. NJ. Brown and
Lala NJ. Antrim, e. A. Antrim holding proxy
tor said stock, a motion was made by E. T.
Conklin, and seconded by H. G. Madison, that
our Charter be changed and made to read:
Officers of this Company shall consist of Presi-
Motion carried.l
Motion made by H. G Madison, and second
ed by Z. T. Conklin, That T. NJ. Brown be
made Vice-President of the Antrim Lumber
Conf my, Limited. Motion carried)
The present Capital Stock o. the Antrim
Lumber Company: Limited, being paid up, a
motion was made by E. T. Conklin, and sec
onded by H. G. Madison, That the Capital
Stock of the Antrim Lumber Company, lin
tied, be increased from twenty-five thousand
$1,000 dollars, to fifty thousand t$5O.OOO
dollars, and the Charter made so to read. mo
ton carried.)
A motion was made by H. G. Madison, and
five thousand $4,000 dollars be carried
through the year of 1896 Motion carried)
No further business, meeting adjourned
A. G. MADISON, Secretary
Before me, H. II. Montgomery, Notary
Public, duly commissioned and qualified. came
and appeared Chas. A. Antrim, II. G. Madison
and f. T. Conklin, who being duly sworn, de-
poseth and say, that the foregoing is correct
copy of the minutes of the Antrim Lumbe,
Company, Limited, held January 4, 1896.
CHAS. A. ANTRIM, President
H. G. MADISON; Secretary.
E. T. CONKLIN, Treasurer.
This February IA. 1896
II Ii MnNTr nMEDv %.4. n.S,.
State of louisiana, Having examined tn.
Parish of Bossier. above and finding moth
ing contrary to law, ] hereby approve thu
same. A, j. MURFF
District Attorney, 2nd District, La.
March g 1896, apr2
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! PRONUNCIATION /
r. 4
Proposed Amendments
OF THE y.
Constitution Of the State Of louisiana
ADOPTED By THE "A
! General Assembly Of 1894. Fl
STATE OF LOUISIANA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE I
In pursuance Of the provisions of tho
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors of tho
State of Louisiana Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. which
have been concurred in by two-thirds Of
all the members elected to each House Of
the General Assembly Of this State. at
the regular session thereof, held at tho
city of Baton Rouge, in the year 1894.
and which are required to be published
for the information of the qualified cleo
tors Of this State for three months pre.
ceding the general election for Repre-
sentatives, and which proposed amend
ments more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
tons 1872 to POP inclusive of the Regular
Session Of 1894; which are herenafter
officially published for the information Of
the qualified electors Of this State, and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday,
the 21st day Of April, 1896, it being the
Tuesday next following the third Mon
day of said month, in such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
for or against said amendments; and If q
majority of the qualified electors voting
at said election, shall approve and ratify
said proposed amendments, then such
proposed amendments, SO approved and
ratified, shall become q part of the Con
stitutiop Of this State.
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Masonic Burial.

On last Sunday, LIST instant, Cy-
press Lodge No. SO, F. and A. NJ,
of Benton, performed the rites of
Masonic burial over the grave of
their deceased member and brother,
Captain B. B. Matlock, at Cottage
Grove cemetery.
The burial ceremonies were con-
Quoted by District Deputy Grand
Master John G. Allen, of Plain
Dealing Lodge.
The following members of Cypress
Lodge and visiting brethren were
in attendance and participated in
the ceremonies: Cypress Lodge
A. r. Thompson, W. NJ; A. R.
Curry, Of Plain Dealing Lodge, as
s. W.; G. T. Fleming, J. W.; A. j.
Murff, as Secretary; J. E. Adger,
Tyler; J. B. Thompson, as Chaplain;
w. 81. Meares, of Plain Dealing
Lodge, as Marshal; w. N. Doles, L.
E. Wallace, Chester Smith, Il. D.
Watson and W. Fl. ScaDland. Plain
Dealing LODGE. G. Allen, W. B.
Boggs, L. T. Sanders, J. A. Bowles,
F. D. Meyers, w. II. Meares, R. 81.
Blackman, J. F. Jones, A. r. Curry,
s. Fl. Cochran, and J. B. Bixler.-
Red Land LODGE. A. Martin, J.
F. Hudson and Daniel Smith,
"Jack Titus" Lodge No. 14S, of
Texas-E. L. McGill.
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r. II. ALLEN,
L. F. BARNETT,
j. F. HUDSON,
Committee.
Tribute OF Respect.

At a called meeting of Cypress
Lodge, No. 80, F. and A. NJ, held at
Cottage Grove on March l, 1896, the
following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of
the Universe, in His infinite wisdom,
has removed from his sphere of USE
fulness our esteemed brother, Berry
B. Matlock; therefore, belt
Resolved, While we submissively
bow to the decree OF Him "who doeth
all things WELL" we deeply deplore
and mourn the death of our worthy
brother, and while we drop the tear
of regret, and scatter the flowers of
love over his grave, we find solace in
feeling we can say, "Well done thou
good and faithful servant faithful
always-faithful to the end when the
summons came to join the great ma
jority who have gone from s'labor to
refreshment."
Resolved, That in the death of
brother Matlock this Lodge has lost
faithful and Jealous member, and
the parish worthy and valued citi-
zen.
Resolved, That this Lodge be
draped in mourning for thirty days,
and that the members wear the usual
badge of mourning.
Resolved, Thst a copy OF these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this Lodge; copies forwarded
to his sisters, and that they be pub
in the parish papers.
W. H. ScANLAND,
A. j. MURFF,
G.. T. FLEMING.
Committee.
A. J. MuRrr, Acting Secretary.
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Tribute of Respect.
HALL OF RED LAND LODGE, No. 148, !
CARTERv1LLE, FEB. 20, 1896. {

HALL OF RED LAND LODGE, No. 148,
CARTERv1LLE, FEB. 20, 1896.
Again has the angel of death visit
ed our brotherhood and called from
labor our beloved brother, B. F. Lynn,
whose spirit winged its fight from
earthly cares on January 26, 1896.
Brother Lynn has been a Mason
for over thirty years, and died in full
fellowship with Red Land Lodge
With tender touch and loving care
the Craft laid him to rest by the side
of his loving wife, where we leave him
in the hands of the Grand Master,
who called him home. Therefore,
be it Resolved,
LIST. That while we bow in sub
mission to the will of Him who doeth
all things well, the country has lost a
good citizen; his children devoted
father, and Masonry a worthy men,
Der.
End. That these resolutions be
put upon our minutes; a copy pre-
sented to the family of deceased, and
a copy be furnished each of our
parish papers.
R. II. ALLEN,
L. F. BARNETT,
J. F. HUDSON,
Committee.
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CorroN BELT EXCURSION TO FoRT
WORTH AND RETURN.-On account of
Texas Cattle Growers Convention at
Fort Worth, Texas, March 10th, 18th
and 18th, the Cotton Belt Route will
sell round trip tickets on March 7th
and 9Th, to Fort Worth and return,
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
Limit for return, March Goth. You
can't afford to miss this chance. So
70 for round trip.
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Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Marie Burt is visiting rela-
tiyes in Benton.
Miss Sallie Cade has returned
home from New York.
Col. j. A. Snider is over from
Bellevue on professional business.
Miss Louise Jeter was the guest
of Misses jamie and Dollie Cabeen
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. r. d. Webb returned Satur-
day from Magnolia, Ark, where he
attended Court last week.
Miss jamie Cabeen is spending
the week with her cousin, Mrs. R..
E. Adger, near Rush Point.
Mrs. NJ. A. Keith and Mrs. Mag
gle Baten, of Ivan, were the guests
of Mrs. S. s. Cabeen Wednesday.
Mrs. M. j. Head, of Minden, and
her daughter, Mrs. Addie Newcomb,
of Shreveport, are visiting relatives
in Benton.
Mr.. j. G. johnson was in Benton
Saturday representing the popular
grocery house of Mr.. w. 3. Ogilyie,
of Shreveport.
Mrs. NJ. A. E. Ripley and her
daughters, Mrs. Lila Barnwell and
Miss Minnie Ewart, of Henderson,
N. c., are visiting Messrs. j. E. and
w. L. Adger.
Mr.. j. D. Robertson, Jr., who has
been under the treatment of DR.. T,
E. Schumpert in Shreveport fol
several weeks past, has returned to
his home here much improved.
Misses Eva and Maude Larkin
returned to Benton Friday, after
most delightful visit of several
weeks to relatives in Louisville
Texarkana and Pine Bluff, Ark.
Mr.. NJ. Groner, of Shreveport
and Miss Clara Willer, were mar
ried at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Willer, in
Benton, on the LIST instant. The
Banner wishes the happy young
couple many years ofprosperity ant
happiness.
Mr.. j. G. Allen, of Plain Dealing
Lodge, has been re-appointed Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master of this
Masonic District. He is thorough,
alive to the interest of the Craft
and in every way worthy of thu
confidence and high honor bestow
ed upon him.
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Sherif,S Safe.
rutOr. ! No. 40O7.

r. c. Drew, Tutor, No. 4oo7.
VS.. In District Court,
Dy virtue eff writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in above named suit, and to me directed l
have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, April IL 1896, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit
The south half OF northeast quarter of sec
ton twelve tl2l township twenty (2O), of
range twelve t12|, Bossier Parish, La, with
buildings and improvements thereon
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Derry Mcconnell.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum OF
$485 IS, with per cent per annum interest
thereon from April IS, 1891, and all costs OF
suit, including per cent on said sum and in,
terest as attorneys fees, and according to law
A. r. THOMPSON Sheriff.
Benton, La, March ), 1876.
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Poor Men! Poor Men,!

I feel sorry for those who, in cut
ting the matrimonial cards of this
life for a helpmeet got a helpeat in
stead. Some people are born lucky,
and l must say, with my helpeat's
Theatrical talent and a good stock
of General Merchandise left US by
her great grandfather, I am able to
sell Dry Goods, Groceries, Corn,
Oats and Hay, cheaper than any
house in town.
Thanking my friends for past
favors, I am yours truly,
T. NJ. VAUGHAN.
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Subscriptions Paid in February.

D. M. Houston, for 1896, 81; J. E.
Rogers, to Nov. II, 1896, Soc; S. S.
Rounsavall, to April 80, 1896; J. G.
Allen (per R. E. Lee) for 1896, 81;
W. Il. Bledsoe, for 1896, 81; B. B.
Bledsoe (per w. II. Bledsoe) for
1896, 81; A. II. Arnold (per W. II.
Bledsoe) to Feb. q, 1897, 81; I. Il.
Martin, for 1S945, 90; w. E. Dixon
(per Fl. G. Dixon) for 1896, 81; D.
w. Washington (per j. W. Williams)
to Aug. 6, 1886, Soc; w. T. Colquitt
(per j. Fl. Cabeen) to April q, 1897,
81; j. j. Crouch, to Jan. 80, 1897,
81; G. W. Arnold, to Feb. IL, 1897,
81; Mrs. L. A. Brownlee (per G. W.
Arnold) to June 80, 1897, 81; w. NJ.
Allen, to Feb. Z, 1897, 81; Primus
johnson, to Feb. 6, 1897, 81; j. A.
Larkin, to May II, 1894, So; j. B.
Stewart, to Jan. 2, 1896, Soc; Harris
McVea, to March IA, 1896, ST.; d.
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81; Palmer Dickson, to August Is,
1896, Soc; w. Boney, to February
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81, 1896; First National Bank, to
Dec. 10, 1896; Wise & Herndon (per
j. Fl. Cabeen) to Feb. 13, 1897, 81;
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L. G. Smith, to Dec. 5, 1896, 81; B.
F. Oneal, for 1896, 81; lobe Lyles
(per Joannes Smith) to April %,
1896, s3; Timothy Oakley, to May
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%, 1895, 81; A. J. Wagner, to Feb.
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Joannes Smitb) to April 5, 1896,
81; Joannes Smith, for 1866, 81;
R. L. Gillian (per T. NJ. Vaughan)
to May %, 1896, 50; Jack Powell,
for 1896, 81; W. 81. Smith (per w.
D. Smith) to January Is, 1897, 81;
R. E. Thomas, to Feb. 20, 1897, 81;
@. NJ. Burks (per A. j. Burks) for
1896, 81; j. W. Jeter, to February
4, 1897, 81; Leonard & Randolph, to
February q, 1897, 81; Capt. Thos.
Player, for 1896, 81; T. s. johnson,
to Feb. q, 1897, s1;J. F. Taylor, to
Feb. 16, 1897, 81; NJ. w. Cason, to
March 5, 1897, 81; DIR. W. J. Mobley,
to January 81, 1896, 81; Mrs. A. q.
White, to April II, 1896, 81;
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The Bossier Banner.
From the Shreveport Tines

From the Shreveport Times.l
Thirty-fve years ago marked an
epoch in history. On July l, 1859,
the Bossier Banner began it's career.
It suspended a portion of the war
period. Last Thursday marked the
beginning of volume So. Confere
Scanland has been in harness all the
time, save when fighting for Dixie.
He is congratulated on his success.
May his lease of the faber and the
upward career of the Banner be
marked for many years to come
The Times sends him greeting and
trusts that he may always prosper
in the editorial harness..
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The Chautauquaa for this month
presents an unusually full and at
tractive table of contents. We have
often noticed favorably this excellent
publication, which seems to grow
better continually. It takes rank
with the best family home magazines.
Published by DIR. T. L. Flood, Mead
vile, Pa. Yearly subscription, 50.
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Mrs. Mollie Burns, widow of A.
a. Burns and daughter of David
Plat, both deceased, died at her
home in Baltimore, Md, on last
Thursday. She was born and raised
near Fillmore, in this parish, and
had many relatives and friends in
Bossier who will mourn her death.
She was a most excellent Christian
woman, whose influence was always
for the good and true.
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The Grand Lodge of Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana
held its annual session at Shreve-
port Tuesday and Wednesday, del
egates being present from all parts
of the State. Benton Lodge No. 20
was represented by Delegate j. A.
w. Lowry.
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The J. 81. Woods Co. want your
trade. whether small or large. ALI
orders will meet same prompt atten-
ton. See j. Fl. Woods & Co.'s adj.
in this paper. Benton firm.
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There will be a dramatic play
uUncle Josh"-at the Allentown
Academy on Friday night, March
18th, by the Allentown Dramatic
Club, for the purpose of securing
funds to purchase desks for the
school room. Beautiful music will
be an attractive feature of the oc.
easion. A liberal patronage from
the public is solicited. Admission
50 cents; children half price. Doors
open at S:45, sharp.
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j. 81. Woods Il Co., manufacturers
of Rough and Dressed Yellow Pine
and Oak Lumber, will cut and fill
your bills on short notice. Will sell
you lumber cheap on yard, or deliver
it for you on or off of railroad.-
Write for prices before buying else
where,
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General plantation supplies and
groceries, wines, liquor, tobacco, all
kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes,
hats, ETC., at S. Herold's, No. sos, on
the Levee, Shreveport.
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Others sell cheap, and E. Phelps,
the Shreveport shoe and hat man,
don't propose to let them get ahead
of him. If there is any getting
there first, Phelps is going to do it.
Send for his catalogue, which he
will mail you free of charge.
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The $ussier $anuer.
W. H. scanland, Editor and Proprietor.
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::MARCH 5, 1896.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
MURPHY j. FOSTER, of St. Mary.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ROBERT II. SNYDER, JR.. of Tensas.
FOR AUDITOR,
w. W. HEARD, OF Union.
FOR TREASURER,
A. V. FOURNET, of st. Martin.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JOHN T. MICHEL, Of Orleans.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
NJ. J. CUNNINGHAM, OF Natchitoches.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION,
CALHOUN, of Orleans.
FOR sENAToRs-2isr DISTRICT,
j. A. w. LOWRY, of Bossier.
T.W. FULLER, JR., of Webster
FOR JUDGE-2ND DISTRICT,
Ut. WATKINS.
FOR DISTRICT ATroRNEY-2ND DISTRICT,
A.JMURFF.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
W.B. BOGGS.
FOR SHERIFF,
THOMPSON.
fFoR CLERK,
eB. A. KELLY.
FOR CORONER,
II. NELSON.
FOR POLICE JURORS,
Ward l, E. S. DORTCH.
Ward ., w. NJ. ABNEY.
Ward 2, j. A. SEWALL.
Ward ), j. R. CAVETT.
Ward 4, NJ. w. CASON.
Ward 5. ]. T. NANNY.
Ward 6, CD. SANDIDGE.
FOR JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
Ward l. ]. c. BELL.
Ward ., r. G. STINSON.
Ward3, w. II, McCLENAGHAN.
Ward4, F. R. GARRETT.
Ward 5, J. P. GLEASON.
Ward s, G. A. MOORE.
Ward 6, II. BARNACASILE.
FOR CoNsTABLEs,
Ward !, T. F. BATES.
Ward 2, w. E. NORRIS
Ward 3, j. B. DOOLEY.
Ward 4, ]. C. HOLMAN.
Ward S, j. L. KEITH.
Ward 6, w. M MORROW.
Ward 6, J. w. ONEAL.