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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The First National Bank of
Shreveport is one of the solid insti-
tutions of that progressive city,
with capital of 100000. This
Bank shows surplus of 100000
undivided profits over and above all
demand and capital. 1t is we'll Off
cered and managed upon safe bust
ness principles. The President, Mr..
Walter B. Jacobs, has been identi-
fed with Shreveport from his boy
hood, is we'll known as one of the
most prominent and successful bus
mess men of that city. The Cashier,
Mr.. W. S. Penick, Jr., is a gentle
man of large capacity and eminently
qualified for the responsible posi-
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Bible Brilliants.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for
they shall see God.-Matthew v, 8.
A mans gift maketh room for him,
and bringeth him before great men.
Prov. xviii. 16.
This is my commandment, That
ye love one another, as have loved
you.-John XIV, II.
Keep the Sabbath day to sanctify
it, as the Lord thy God hath com.
handed thee.-Deut. V, II.
Thou, 0 Lord, remained for ever;
thy throne from generation to gene
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. V, 10.
Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life
for bis friends.-John XIV, Is.
Every plant which my heavenly
Father hath not planted, shall be
rooted up.-Matthew XIV, Is.
The Lord is good unto them that
wait for him, to the soul that seek
eth Neutrality-suspicious. iii, 20.
He that is not with me is against
me; and he that gathereth not with
me scattereth abroad.-Matt. xii, 80.
The world cannot hate you; but
me it hateth, because I testify of it,
that the works are evil.-John 7, 7.
Blessed are they which do hun
ger and thirst after righteousness:
for they shall be filled.-Matt. v, 6.
If ye fulfill the royal law accord
ing to the scripture, Thou sholt love
thy neighbor as myself, ye do we'll.
james ii, s.
For the work of a man shall he
render unto him, and cause every
man to find according to his ways
Job xxxiv, II.
For the law of the Spirit of life
in Christ Jesus hath made me free
from the law of sin and DEATH
Romans viii, 9.
And thou shalt take no gift: for
the gift blindeth the wise, and per-
veth the words of the righteous
Exodus xiii, s.
[ will set no wicked thing before
mine eyes: | hate the work of them
that turn aside; it shall not cleave
to me.-Psalm ci, 2.
But whereunto shall I liken this
generation? 1t is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling
unto their Matthew XII, 16
Every kingdom divided agains,
itself is brought to desolation; and
every city or house divided agains,
itself shall not stand.-Matt. xii, 25
Wherefore, if God so clothe the
grass of the field, which to-day is
and tomorrow is cast unto the oven
shall be not much more clothe you
, O ye of little faitb.-Matt. vi, 80.
Either make the tree good, ant
his fruit good; or make the tree cor
rupt, and his fruit corrupt: for tn
tree is known by his fruit.-Matthev
, xii, SO.
For the poor shall never cease GU
] of the land; therefore 1 comman'
! thee, saying, Thou shalt open thin
D hand wide unto thy brother, to th
, poor, and to thy needy, in thy lane
a Deuteronomy XIV, II.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Obituary..

Died, at Benton, La, Sept. 14th,
1896, at the age of nineteen years,
two months and twenty-three days,
Mrs. Mamie Meares Thompson,
daughter of Mrs. N. c. and the late
J. J. Meares, and wife of Mr.. W. A.
Thompson, to whom she was mar
ried, May 10, 1895. Her burial took
place at the Cottage Grove GENE
terry in the midst of a large number
of friends and relatives. According
to her own request, the hymns,
"Nearer, my God, to Thee" and
"Jesus, Lover of my Soul" both of
which she especially loved, were
sung on that occasion. The hour of
death found her trusting in her Re
deener, and she "passed through
the shadow of death" fearing no evil.
$50 He giveth His beloved Sleep"
"Thanks be unto God which giveth
US the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ"
"Friend after friend departs;
Who has not los: a friend?
There is no union here of hearts,
That finds not here an end
Were this frail world our final rest,
| Living or dying none were blest.
! Beyond the flight of time,
| Beyond the reign of death.
| There surely is some blessed cline
Where lite is not breath;
| Nor lifes affections, transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward and expire.
There is a world above,
| Where parting is unknown;
A long eternity of love,
| Found for the good alone
And faith beholds the dying here,
| Translated to that glorious sphere.
Thus star by star declines, till all all are
| passed away,
AS morning high and higher shines, to pure
and perfect day;
| Nor sink those stars in empty night,
| But hide themselves in heavens own light"
II.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
September "a, lS69-27 years ago

September "a, lS69-2 years ago
to-day-was what is know in financial
circles as "Black Friday" The panic
was caused by the attempt made by
Jay Gould and others to create a
corner in the gold market by buying
up all the gold in the New York banks,
about Sl5,OOO,OO0. For several days
previous to September "a the value
of gold rose steadily, and the specu-
lators aimed to carry it from IA to
200. On the date named, which was
Friday, the whole city of New York
was in perfect ferment, the banks
were rapidly selling and gold was at
1924 and still rising. But in the
midst of the panic it was reported
that Secretary George S. Boutwell,,
of the United States Treasury, had
thrown S4,OOo,0OO gold on the mar
ket, and gold at once fell and the
excitement ceased. It is said that
Gould and his partners made about
S11,OOo,ooO during the panic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The TURKISH CR1s1s.-The alarmist
dispatches from Constantinople and
Vienna recently point to a concentra-
ton of British warships near the en-
trance to the Dardanelles with the
supposed object of forcing their way
to Constantinople. Turkey, it is in
timated, will be assisted by Russia in
resisting the British fleet. A Russian
General is said to be inspecting the
the forts of the Dardanelles, and the
Russian squadron in the Black sea is
being prepared for action. In word,
the use of force by the English will
be met by force and war is seriously
threatened. It is assumed, though
withoutapparent authority, that Tur'
key is Russian protectorate, and
that England has resolved to act
alone in Furnishing the Sultan by
deposition or otherwise for cruelty
to the Armenians.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
SheriH,S Sale.

A. J. Murff No 49f1. In
VS.. District Court
Mrs. NJ Z. Nash and husband. Bossier Par
Dy virtue of Il writ of sale issued in above
ID named suit and to me directed, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, 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, the Goth day Of September, 1896,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot one ~, of Block D, of the town of Ben
ton, Bossier Parish, La, according toithe map
made by c. McClenaghan, Surveyor, and on
file in the office of the Clerk of Conrt, Bossier
Parish, La.
Above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Mrs NJ. E. Nash and
husband.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit Of
appraisement. to pay and satisfy the sum Of
fifty dollars. with 8 per cent per annum inter-
est thereon from November LIST, 1895, and all
costs of suit, including per cent on said sum
and interest as attorney tees, and according
to law.
A. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton. La, August 6, 1885,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, gave
notice in one of his recent speeches
that it was his purpose to permit the
law to take it's course in capital cases,
unless such course would be an in
Justice to the condemned. In other
words, that Influence" would not
save the neck of a criminal sentenced
to death, and that cases brought be-
fore him would be considered strictly
on their merits. tits the Governor &
belief that if the sentences of the
courts were carried out promptly, and
persons inclined to lawlessness were
fully assured there would be no pros
pect of Executive clemency, there
would be decrease in crime.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Gen. S. B. Buckner, the nominee
of the Democratic boilers for Vice
President, is IS years old and was
born in Hart county, in the southern
part of Kentucky, and still lives in
the log cabin in which he was born.
This log cabin was built by the Gen
erals father over a hundred years
ago, and the only time he has lived
away from his birthplace was when
be was Governor of his native State.
Gen. Buckner is worth something
over 100000, nearly all OF which
is invested in farm lands and real es-
tate. He is quite poet, having
written a number of very creditable
verses. He is also very versatile
writer in prose and has written many
articles on the financial question:
He is great Shakespearean scholar
and is reputed to be able to quote
the plays from beginning to end
He graduated from West Point in
1914, was Captain in the Mexican
war, and a gallant officer in the Con
federate army, with the rank OF Lieu
tenant General at the close of the
war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

If the gold Democrats favor reform
in the tariff, they are not sincere in
dividing the Democratic party. They
must support the nominees of the
party convention at Chicago to get
tariff reform. Their small band can
not revolutionize all things.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Tao Collectors Notice.

1896.
TINax Payers will please meet me at the fol.
l. lowing places on dates mentioned and
save cost and trouble:
Collinsburg, Monday, October.
Arkana, Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Carterville. Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Red Land, Thursday morning, Oct.8.
Mot, Thursday evening, Oct 8.
Emma, Friday, October 9.
Plain Dealing, Saturday, Oct. 10.
Rocky Mount, Monday, Oct. II.
Ivan, Tuesday, Oct. ID.
Bellevue, Wednesday morning, Oct. Ia.
Sapp's, Wednesday evening, Oct. IA.
Bodcau, Thursday morning, Oct. 10.
Durr, Thursday evening, Oct. Is.
Deerwood, Friday morning, Oct. l6. a.
Up. & J. J. Lays Store Friday eve. Dot. ~.
Haughton, Saturday, Oct. II.
Fosters Liberia Store, Monday, Oct. II. On
Fosters Sewall Place, Tuesday morn. Oct ~
Bossier City, Tuesday evening, Oct. ~.
Curtis, Wednesday. Oct. II.
Magenta, Thursday, Oct. %.
Knox Point, Friday, Oct. 3:,ox
A. X. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Tax Collector
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

A cotton house containing about
eight bales of cotton in the seed,
belonging to Mr.. j. W. Jeter, was
destroyed by fire Wednesday night
of last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Voting Precincts Established by the
Police Jury, Sept. ID, 1896.

WARD l.
Precinct l. Knox Point. All of
ward l south OF township 1G.
Precinct 2. Curtis. All of ward
L north of township Is.
WARD 2.
Precinct l. Benton. All of ward
WARD 3.
Precinct 1. Plain Dealing. All
of ward 3 north of township u.
Precinct 2. Alden Bridge. All
of ward 3 south of township %.
WARD 4.
Precinct !. Carterville. All of
ward 4 north of township %.
Precinct 2. Mot. All Of ward 4
south of township %.
WARD 5.
Precinct /. Rocky Mount. All
of ward 5 north of township 20.
Precinct 2. Midway. ALI of
ward 5 south of township 81.
WARD 6.
Precinct l. Bellevue. All of
ward 6 north of township Is.
Precinct 2. Haughton. All of
ward 6 south of township 10.
On motion and second, The Police
members of each ward is required
under section 81, of the election law,
to prepare polling booths at each vot-
ing precinct by erecting convenient
barries in front of each voting place
not less than 80 feet square, and see
that the same is furnished with a
table convenient for voting, and
black ink pads, plotting paper and
lead pencils, with black lead only.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION, SEPT. 9TH TO
Ocr. 24.-On Sept. 8, 10, Is, II, %,
"a, 26, October l, 6, 8, ID, Is, Goth
and 22d the Cotton Belt Route will
sell round trip tickets from Benton
to st. Louis and return at rate of
$21 IS for round trip. Limit for
return S days from date of sale.
o. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

New MEMBERS SCHOOL BoRAD.-Act-
ing on the suggestion OF the old
Board, at it's last session, I hereby
call a meeting of the new members on
Friday, October 2, for the purpose OF
organizing and locating schools for
next session. J. A. W. Lowry,
Parish Superintendent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

CoTroN FOR JAPAN.-Ihe New Or-
leans Times-Democrat says it Is OIL
cially announced that Japan will buy
the cotton she needs for her mills IN
the Crescent City. A Japanese broker
has been in this country for several
months surveying the field for the
purpose of determining where he can
buy cotton on the most favorable
terms and of the quality needed IN
Japan, and has finally decided to
place large order in New Orleans.
The Japanese trade is already con-
siderable, amounting to some $4,000
to 100000 bales year, and promises
to steadily increase. "Of couase,
says the Times-Democrat, "by the
new arrangement New Orleans viii
get practically the entire Japanese
business"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The New York World makes this
important announcement: elf we
do not build more school houses we
must build more iails."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Died.,

On Kingston Plantation, Vance
vile, Louisiana, Feb. -, 1895, Todd
Sparford, infant son of T. M. and
Eugenia Marlborough.
Another family circle has been
broken. Another little rosebud has
been plucked and borne to the Par
adise that poets have sung about,
and pictured so radiant.
Its beauty and fragrance was too
fair for this earth. 80 death, the
archer, pierced it, and Heaven
snatched the spirit and bore it away
to realms Of bliss and purity, to
join the sweet choir of blest children
above, to be a sparkling diamond in
Jehovah's crown; a bright star to
shine with luster in the courts OF
Heaven, where anthems are swelling
through the lofty domes, and gush.
ing forth forth in glad sweet echoes
| Sure it would not be wrong to say
We are glad that thou hast escaped the
! tempter's snares
Glad that thou hast never breathed the sin
| ner's prayers;
| Glad thou art with the Savior while tende
and young,
For surely by such ought His praises be sung
| A FRIEND.
| Xanceyille L. March, 1872
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
StrN4 Sale.

Stray Sale.
TSTRAYED before H. Barnacastle, J. P
IT. Ward 6. by Edmon Smith, and will be
sold at Haughton, La. within the legal hours
of SALE on Saturday, October 10, 1896, one
black mare mule with a few roam spots, about
15t hands high, lett eye out, dim brand on
left shoulder, looks like the letters 81 H."
about Is or Is years old.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. w. ONEAL, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

"There is need of higher stand
ard of speech and thought among
our young men," says Rev. G. NJ.
Southgate. "Wickedness is not wit;
nor is filth humor. It was the be.
ginner of these forms of sins that
undermined the great cities of an
tiquity."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Lumber! L2x21lber!

TAM now prepared to fill all orders for
l. rough lumber and shingles. l control the
sale of all lumber turned out at the Hanks
mill on Cypress Bayou. Ny yards are here in
me or write me.
JOE BENJAMIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

St. Louis Republic There is no
class issue involved in the present
campaign. The issue is one OF mo-
nopoly against the people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Maxwell's annual report shows
10000 post Offices in the United
States-an increase of 296.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Mr.. w. B. McCormick's ginhouse,
in Bossier City, together with forty
bales of cotton, was totally destroy
ed BY fire Saturday night at about
l o'clock. No insurance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

As Thomas Watson meanders down
the middle of the road, everybody is
guessing whether he considers him
self torchlight parade or funeral
procession.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
Wanted.

White Oak Timber between Bodcau and
w the Cotton Belt Railroad, from the
Arkansas line to Red River bottom. Will pay
cash at tn stump. j. E. ADGER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

A careful study of the electoral
vote tables as compiled by the cam
paign liars shows that Bryan and
Mckinley will both undoubtedly be
elected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

These are the days to advertise for
fall trade, and the Banner is good
agency through which to reach the
people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
For Sale or Rent.

4 N entirely new and neat cottage in Ben.
n ton, containing four rooms; four acres
of ground. Terms reasonable.
j. NJ. MONTGOMERY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The weekly report from the Mis-
souri, lead and zinc fields shows an
increase in business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Yellow fever is prevailing to an
alarming extent in Cuba.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The supremacy of law is the life OF
the Republic, and the best hope OF
the people and Democracy stands for
this.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Bryan is not only the man of the
hour, but the man for the next four
years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Memphis Commercial-Appeal: The
Legislature is willing to do nothing,
but it is not willing to accept nothing
for doing it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

A total of 24,5S5 patents was is
sued during the past fiscal year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Tennyson's brook doesn't RIM half
as smoothly as Thomas Watson's
loquacity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Sunday the British and Egyptian
forces entered Dongola, the nominal
objective point of the expedition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. b. W.
MARSTON, of Red River parish. as candi-
date for Congress from the Fourth District
subject to the action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Hon. IL. w.
OGDEN, of Bossier, as candidate tor re-
election to Congress from the Fourth District
subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Ice formed in several places near
Cerro Gordo, ILL.,, Saturday night.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

All campaign speakers this year
are loaded to the tonsils with aphor-
isms.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The internal revenue receipts for
August this year amounted to Gill;
527,074.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Florida holds her State election on
October 6, and Georgia on the fol-
lowing day.
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@. RATZBURG.
Dentist,
No. 3l8 Texas Street,
Shreveport, La.
Notice to TreSDNsserS.

No hunting or fishing ON my place will be
N allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
A. CURTIS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Jack Frost nipped things Saturday
night in various sections of Missouri.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

The British lion should 60 Turkey
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-09-24

Succession of } No. 43,5O6. Civil Dis
Charles Chafe, trict Court, Parish of Or
deceased leans La
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-03
THE RACES.

The fall meeting of the Caldwell
Racing Association begins Tuesday
next, October 9th. The first day will
be devoted exclusively to bicycle races,
and following is the program: One
mile for novices, for $40 medal; half
mile for amatuers; quarter mile, open
to all, $50 purse; one mile, for amatuers,
500 medal; one mile, free for all, $35
purse; two miles, for amatuers, $25
diamond pin; five mile, free for all, $50
purse. Entries are coming in for the
various races from Pocatello, Hunting
ton and Boise, and some first class
scortchihg is to be expected. The fol,
lowing four days will witness some of
the best running and trotting races
ever seen in southern Idaho. About
forty horses have already arrived and
large fields are expected to face
the starter in each event. The
committee will have all horses classed
by competent judges outside of the as
ISOLATION, and their decisions in all
cases will be final, and the races run
strictly under the American associa-
ton rules. The track is in good condi-
ton and fast horses will make fast
time.
Gus Wallin won the two-mile bicycle
race at Boise last week and came in
second in three other races in which he
took part, making almost phenomenal
time in the fve-mile race, in which he
crossed the line only two or three
inches behind the winner. Gus is now
at Mountain Home in training for the
Caldwell races.-Pocatello Tribune.
Jimmy O'Connor, trainer of the
Boise Pastime club, goes to Nampa
Sunday to meet w. P. Fowler, the Utah
bicycle champion, whom he will train
for the Caldwell races. These races
will occur October 9th, and promise to
be intensely interesting. A large
number of Boise people will attend
Boise Mail.