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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

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Health Improved RapIdIy.

About six weeks ago | commenced taking
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benefit. My health improved fast and was soon
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Brattleboro. VT.
Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
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sensation, palpltation, AL
gone" feeling and blues, she at once
takes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, feeling sure of obtaining
immediate relief.
Should her symptoms be new to her,
she writes to woman, Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, who promptly explains
her case, and tells her free how to get
well.
Indeed, SO many women are now
appealing to Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
that score of lady secretaries are kept
constantly at work ans wering the great
volume of correspondence which comes
in every day. Each letter is answered
carefully and accurately, as Mrs. Pink
ham fully realizes that life NAV de.
pend upon her reply, and into many
and many a home mas she shed the
rays of happiness.
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Homestead Entries.
Land Office a." Natchitoches, La,
EehriIarv Ia 1906

Land Office a.. Natchitoches La J
February ID, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tentIon to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made befure
the Clerk of the District Court at Benton La
on March 9th, 1896, viz: Homestead Entry
No. J05-John Boler-for the north half Of
southwest quarter and northwest quarter of
southeast quarter and southeast quarter of
nsrthwest quarter of section II, township 81
North, range u West. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of, said land, VIZ: Jake
McGlesson, Lawson Patton, George Washing
ton and Jack Green, of Rocky Mount, La
Viz Homestead Entry No. 42j6-Reuben
Warner iOung-fOr the southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of section ~, township q
North, range y West Louisiana Meridian
He names the fl 1lowing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: L. Burks, J. b. Within cton
]. Adair and J. L. Keith, of Ivan, La.
Any person who desires to protest against The
allowance of such proof, or knows Of any sub
stantial reason, under the law and regulations
of the Interior Department. why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an optor
tunity at the above mentioned time aud place
to cross examine the witnesses Of said claim
ant, and to offer evidence IN rebuttal of that
submitted by claimant.
EDW'D PHILLIPS. Register.
February 20, 1896 march q
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collected, shall not exceed the rate of
FIVE mills on the dollar, in any one year,
provided further that no evidence Of in
debtedness shall be issued without fun
provision being made for the payment OF
both the principal and Interest thereof.
nor extend during a longer period than
fifteen years; provided further, that such
tax shall never be levied, assessed or col
lected until the proposition for which said
tax SO collected is to be used, shall have
been submitted to the taxpayers of the
parish or corporation for approval or re-
lection at an election to be held for that
purpose, and approved by a majority vote
of the taxpayers, both in number and
value, voting at such election.
q. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. T. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
Z. s. Adams, Secretary of State.
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No. 1914. JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana rela-
tive to the lease and employment Of
penitentiary convicts.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
efal Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurrinS, That the follow
ing amendment be adopted as part of
the Constitution of the State Of Louis
lana:
l. No penitentiary convict shall ever
be leased or hired to any person or per-
sons, or corporation, private or public, or
quasi-public, or board save as authorized
in the next section, provided that this
article shall take effect upon the e1tin-
guishment of the lease made pursuant to
Act No. ia, approved July 10th, 1890.
2. The General Assembly may author
lie the employment under State super
vision and the proper officers and en-
ployes of the State, of convicts, on
public roads, or other public works,
or on convict farms or manufactures
owned or controlled by the State or
by any levee board or any public levee
under such provisions and restrictions as
may be imposed by law
G. w. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H: r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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NheTiN'S Sale.

Executors of Edwards Jacobs ii, sa1niIct
BENJAMIN.
No 5li9. In District Court, Caddo Parish. La,
Ry virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
- III above named suit and to me direcfrd I
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at ,hry
front door Of the Court House, in the town nt
Benton. La, within the legal hours OF sale ON
saturday the 2lst day OF March. 1896, the
following described property to wit
The northeast quarter ana that part of the
suotheast quarter Of section north of Beuois,r
Bayou, in township IS North, OF range ri
West; Containing 2l6 acres more OF less
together With all buildings and improvements
thereon, situated IN Bossi or Parish, La.
The above described property seized as the,
property of defendant, Samuel BENJAMIN,
Terms of Sale-Cash without the benefit ot
aBPralsement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
s2-oo with per cent. per annum interest
thereon from Jan. 6, 1896 and all costs of suit
including per cent on said sun and interest
as attorneys fees. and according to law.
A. X. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Eco 10, 1896.
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Homestead Entry No. 4zo7,

Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
February g. 1896. {
Notice is hereby given that the followinSa
~ named settler has fled notice of his irs
fentlon to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made betor,,
Clerk of the District Court at Benton, La on
March 20, 1896, viz: Homestead Entry No
h2|-Pinkney Jeipison-ior the northeast
Iuar,ter Of southwest quarter, south half Of
southwest quarter and southwest qaarter OF
southeast quarter, section So, township ~
North, range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Jack Law, Nelson Tonsy,
Chas FRANKLIN and Peter Mcdaniel, Allen:
town P. o., La.
!, ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or whip knows of
any substantial reason, under The law and the
regulations of the Interior Department, wbv
such proof should not be allowed, will be giveI,
an opportunity at the above mentioned ti6iG
ana place to cross-examine abe witnesses Of
salG claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttaf
OF that Submitted by claimant.
February Is, 1896. mor1g
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JOINT RESOLUTION


ProI osing an amendment to the Const.
tuition Of the State authorizing cities
and towns and parishes to levy, assess
and collect special taxes for the pur-
pose of constructing public roads,
streets and parks, under certain con-
ditions -
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State Of Louisiana, two-thirds of
all the members elected to each house
concurring therein, That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives, in
accordance with article 256 of the Con-
stitution. the following additional article
to the Constitution of the State: THE
General Assembly may authorize and
empower parishes and incorporated towns
and cities of this State, to contract debts
and issue evidences thereof, from time to
time, for the purpose of constructing pub
lie parks, streets, roads and bridges, and
for that purpose may issue evidences Of
Indebtedness, to be used in constructing
such public parks, streets, roads and
bridges. And for such purpose may au-
thorize and empower the proper authori-
ties, to levy and assess special taxes upon
the property subject to taxation, in the
parish or corporation, and to collect the
, same: and apply the proceeds, provided,
! hat such tax so levied assessed. and
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Partition Sale,

A ii. Marks No. 1905. In District
S !, vs.; Court, Bossier Parish,
ny virtue of an order and commission fiji
- sale issued in above entitled suit: and f.,
me directed, authorizing and requiring me ts
sell tor purpose of partition between plaintiff
ana the defendants, the hereinafter described
pr W owned in indiyision by them, viii.
on Han Meaan n March 25, 1896, at the Court
the legal hours prescribed by law, proceed t.,
sell at public auction to the last and hiphest
bidder, the following described lands, torwit
southeast quarter of northwest quarter,
southwest quarter of northeast quarter, soutl,
haif OF northwest quarter of northeast GUAR.
ter, south half of northeast quatter of north
west quarter and north half of north half of
southeast quarter OF section 10, township 81
North OF range IA West, situated in Bossief
parish, La. D0''i'i
Terms of Sale-Cash. provided said land
brings - per acre, else on credit OF twelve
months, and according to law
:, A. X. THOMPSON;
= Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La. Feb 90, 1896
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SheriN'S Sale.

w. w. Jockey } In Justice J. P Glaasors
VS.. Cont in W.rl !, "
Will Lane. J Bossier, La. "'' % 'N'' "'
Ry virtue of a writ of fieri fac;ss +, w ,
- rected by J. Gleason, J. p ~ I' W.,
Soized and will proceed to sell to the h,rha,p
., for cash, subject to appraisemrn, 1T
, ~, residence of defendant, on Satnr,l,,
ty, to-wit; "eS''ioeo proper
,,ss "S hundred bundles of fodder, more or
h; WASH tubs, cotton baskets, - head
chickens, one COW aud calf "e'''
oa'u property seized in the above enlitl.l
s',it' ana VIII be sold to pay and satisfy said
"flt' together with interest and cost.
D. l.. KEITH, Deputy Sheriff
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Homestead Entry No. 56o7.
Land Office at Natchitoches. la, }
Eehrnary II iS16

February II, 1896.
Notice ia hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his rten-
ton to make communication proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of District Court, at Benton,
La. on March q. 1896, VIZ: Homestead En-
try No. 5697-Jahe Z. Savage-for the south
east quarter of northeast quarter, east half OF
southeast quarter aud northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section IA, township 49,,
North. range II West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz A. j. Harris ) A. Franks,
w. A. Border and T. ID. Carpenter, of Allen
town p. o., LID.
Any person who desires 20 protest against
the allowance Of such proof, or VIII" knows OF
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations 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 examine the witnesses
of said claimant. and to offer evidence in re
buttal of that submitted by claimant
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register
February 20, 1896 mar %
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x,xth apveuate Court District from which

gixth Appellate Court District from which
me Judge shall be elected.
The three judges elected from the
First. Second and Third Appellate Court
districts shall compose the Court Of Ap-
peals &C the First Circuit.
The three judges . detected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court Of APP
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, etc,
That Article ninety-eight of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 49, The judges of the Court Of
Appeals shall hold two annual terms Of
court at such places in the circuit as mag
be fixed by law for the return of appeals,
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved. etc,
That Article ninety nine of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 80. Until otherwise provided by
law, the terms of the Courts of Appeal
shall be held as follows:
FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe first Mondays in May and
anlary-for trial of appeals from the
parishes of Ouachita, Richland, Franklin,
Catahoula, Concordia, Tensas, Madison,
East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse,
Union and Jackson.
At Shreveport first Mondays in June
and February-for trial Of appeals from
the parishes Of Caddo, Bossier, Webster,
BienviIle, Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, De
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Octo-
Der and March-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Caldwell, VIM, Grant,
Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoches and Avoy,
Giles.
At Opelousas first Mondays in Novem.
Der and April-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of st. Landry, Caicasieu
Cameron, Vermllion, Lafayette, Acadia
Iberia and St. Martin.
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SheriT'S Sale.

W. j. Hughes } No. 3l6. In Justice s. p,
vH. JohnStop,e r,ur+ W,
w. F. Gleason. Bossier parish, La "'" u
Ry virtue of a writ of tieri facias issued in III,
~ above named suit, and to me direeted 7
nave seized and will proceed to sell, at p{lblij
ahclion, TO the last and highest bidder, at the
the legal hours of sale, on Saturdav Marc,,
o. 1896, the following described propertyl
Inc east half of northwest quarter of sec:
ton 10, township %, range ~.
Also, IS bushels of corn.
Said property seized in the above entitled
suit ana VIII DC sold to pay and satisfy said
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement. '''
WI. JOHNSTON, Deputy Sheriff.
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No. 2O2. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State authorizing Cities
and Towns to aid Manufacturing Com
panies.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds of
all the members elected to each House
concurring therein. That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives in ac-
cordance with article 256 of the Consti-
tuition, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorize
and empower Cities or Towns of this
State, to aid and assist by donation, or
otherwise, Manufacturing Companies, To-
Gated within the corporate limits of the
cities or towns: and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper au-
thorities of such municipal corporations
to levy, assess and collect special taxes,
and apply the proceeds Of such tax ID
aiding or assisting such manufacturing
companies provided,
LIST. Such tax SO levied, assessed and
collected in aid of any one manufacturing
company shall not exceed the rate of five
mills on the dollar in any one year, nor
extend for longer period than ten years;
provided further, that such tax shall not
be collected until the proposition for said
tax, shall have been submitted to the
taxpayers of the municipal corporation,
for approval or rejection, at an election
to be held for that purpose and approved
by a majority vote of the taxpayers both
in number and value voting at such cleo
ton, which. if approved, shall be part
of the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
III. H. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary of State
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No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1Sj OF
the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members Of each House
concurring, that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-6ve QS5) of the
Constitution Of the State Of louisiana
be submitted to the electors Of the State
at the next election for Representatives
in 1895, to read as follows:
Article 1S3. Every male citizen Of the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who is twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing the following qualifications,
shall be an elector to vote at any election
by the people, except as herein provided
First. He shall be an actual resident
Of the State one year next preceding the
election at which he offers to vote.
Second. He shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote at
least six months next preceding the elee-
| ton.
Third. He shall be an actual resident
| of the ward or precinct in which he offers
| to vote ut least thirty days next proceed
| ing the election.
| Fourth. He shall be a registered voter
| Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Consultation of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be a bona fide owner OF
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at a cash val
nation of not less than two hundred dol
| lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at its
regular session in 1895 shall have power
by a vote Of two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor. to modify, change OF
amend this article Of the Constitution
and such notifications, changes OF
amendments when so adopted and ap
proved shall become a part Of the Con
stitution without the publication ant
submission to the popular vote required
in Article 256 Of the Constitution
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
Fl. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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The Fear

1SOG Is a very important one, politically
IOOO and otherwise. State officers ana
members eft tie Legislature are to be elected
contest for United States SenatorsI;,,
from Arkansas will be made before the peonIe
aud the fight for the control of the NsGnnaS
Government will be made The disturbed
condition of the foreign relations Of this and
BILE one ~ S'@i % h''"
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No. 1873. JOINT RESOLUTION.

No. 1873. JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house cOncurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives in
1896:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in Lou
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or were honorably discharged, or
honorably paroled, and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to earn
a support by their own labor on account
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disa bility caused
by services in said army. Pensions may
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows Of
such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn a
support.
Pensions may also be allowed to the
wives of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
death of the husband, if disabled and in
aigent a. aforesaid; upon proper proofs in
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Constabte's Sale.

Z. r Curry In Justice Stinsons Court
;, vs. I'd ward, aosser Parish, Lou
+. A. Grytler isiana.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias to me dis
- rectedb by ths Hon. X. c. Stinson, J. r.
l nave seized and will proceed to sell to.ths.
highest bidder, for cash, at Benton, la, ,nr
Saturday. the 10Th day of Fcbruarr, 1895 !.
the following described property, to. Mt:
One lot of carpenters tools.
SAID property seized in the above entitled
sun, and will be sold to pay ~nhsa.isfy SAID
"rit' together with interest and cost
w. L. MORRIS, Constable
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No. 1913. JOINT RESOLUTION

No 19S JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 112.
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to the trial of re-
cused cases in district courts, and in
terchange Of judges.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thfrds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article one
hundred and twelve Of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be 80 amended
as to read as follows:
Article 112 The General Assembly
shall provide by law for the interchange
of district judges and for the trial of re-
cused cases in the district courts, by the
selection of licensed attorneys at law, by
an interchange Of judges or otherwise
When any district judge is prevented by
any disability, or any other cause, what
ever, from holding any stated or appoint
ed term of his court. and that fact Is
made to appear by the certificate Of the
| clerk, under the seal of the court, to the
Supreme Court or any Associate Justice
thereof. If in the judgment of the court,
| or any Associate Justice, the public in
terests so requires, he shall designate and
appoint any district judge of any other
| district to hold said court and to dis
charge all the judicial duties of the Judge
SO disabled during said disability Such
appointment shall be filed in the clerk 3
office and entered on the minutes Of said
district court and a certified copy thereof;
under the seal of the court shall be trans
mitted by the clerk of the district court
to the district judge so designated and
appointed
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
81. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
| A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
No. 199. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article CT of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi:
ana:
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
House concurring, That the following
amendments to the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, be submitted to the
electors Of the State, at the next election
for Representatives in 1896.
Article 67. The Governor shall receive
salary of Five Thousand dollars pei
annum, payable monthly on his own war
rant.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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SpeciNt ONer

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subscriptions with his own to the WeekIy
Ga1ette, at 81 each, beautiful. large ilnporf-
ed framer7 knife costing 81 80 al Retail, wills
De sent or, II preferred, liberal cash con-,
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