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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
Homestead Entry No. 5000.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
May &c, 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 before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La,
on July 10. 1896, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5009-Marion Hall-for the south half of
southwest quarter and west half of southeast
quarter, section ,. township Is North, range
ii West, Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF! said land, viz: J. +. Pevey, w. G. Wadley,
Wiley Is. Allen and Dick Green, Of Allentown,
La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who 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 crosse xamine the witnesses of
said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal
of that submitted by claimant.
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register.
May %, 1896 july
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Notice..

A mass meeting of the white
Democratic voters of Ward . will
be held at the Court House, in Ben
ton, La, on Monday, July 6, 1896,
for the purpose of ordering a white
primary election to select a Con-
stable aud a Member of the Execu-
tive Committee for Ward 9,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
T. NJ. VAUGHAN.

FOURTH OF July EXCURSIONS
VIA THE COTTON BELT ROUTE
On July 3rd and 4th, tickets will be
sold to all Cotton Belt points within
a distance of 200 miles, at ratesof
one fare for round trip, with mini
mum OF so cents. Limit for return,
July 9th. Tickets to Shreveport,
10 cents extra.
o. r. DENTON, A gent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
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. DAMBLY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goodscan be
found at the Mary A. Files Millinery
Company, Limited, 800 Texas St.,
Shreveport. They have goods only
of the finest and best material, and
purchasers are assured of bargains,
and can rely on goods as represent
ed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

FOURTH OF JULY.-Read the
Declaration of Independence next
Saturday. 1t is, even as mere liter
ature, one of the greatest papers
that ever came from the brain and
heart and hand nf man. Associated
as it is with brave peoples strug-
gle for liberty, gloriied by deeds of
heroism, sanctifed by the blood of
patriots and crowned with the vic
tors wreath in freedoms war, it has
its place among the immortal pages.
1t was the bugle call that arrayed
the "embattled farmers against
British tyranny and British greed.
And, having read the Declaration
of Independence, and having be.
come imbued with something of the
spirit and touched by some of the
fire of the founders Of the Republic,
resolve that these United States
shall forever remain ''free and indie
pendent" of British dominion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
BENTON. La.
Board Of Reviewers.

The Police Jury of Bossier parish
will meet as a Board of Reviewers
on the first Monday in July to re-
view the assessments of 1896, ac-
cording to law.
E. S. DoRTCH, President.
&. +. NASH, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
Church Directory.

Notwithstanding every third Sunday
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p. NJ.
Place of worship, Court House.
Notwithstanding every first Sunday at
II a. M.
LOVELY POINT.-Preaching second and
fourth Sundays in each month at II a. m.
J. s. CAMPBELL, Pastor
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys. office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

Loudon Butler Camp of United
Confederate Veterans will hold their
next regular meeting at the Court
House on Monday, July Is. A full
attendance is desired, as officers for
the ensuing year will be elected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
Time Table Cotton Belt Route,

Trains Northbound.
Freight, No. ii, due at Benton. ....7:l4 A. NJ.
Passenger, No. 8, due at Benton. 80. sos p NJ
Trains Southbound.
Passenger, No. 7. due at Benton .. .l0:i4 A. NJ.
Freight, No. II due at Benton. 5:0SP NJ.
OR. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVEy-
TON, CHICAGO, July For the
above occasion the following rates
will apply, viz: The Cotton Belt
Route, Benton to Chicago and re-
turn, one .are ($24 O5) for the round
trip. Returning, leave Chicago any
time from July 9th to 18th, inclu-
sive.
o. r. DENTON, Agent.
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Ladies can get bargains at the
Mary A. Files Millinery Company's
popular millinery store, 800 Texas
street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

Capt. Thos. Lyles has some valu-
aoie grass seed for sale. Read his
advertisement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

Work is progressing on the new
Motel building at this place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

ha'n last Sunday morning and
evening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02
Notice to Teachers.

There are, at present, no available funds in
l. the Treasury to pay salaries. Teachers
will send in their reports, and same will be
registered in their order, and paid Immediately
on reception of the money by the Treasurer
J. A. w. LOWRY,
Parish Superintendent
Benton, La, May %, 1896
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-07-02

The Shreveport Gray Cigar, five
cents straight. Sold by L. G..
Smith, Benton.
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Prof. A. S. Dale, Principal of Ben
ton High School, desires us to say
that full account of all monies re-
ceived by him, with expenditure of
same will be found at Mr.. B. A.
Kelly's Office. The original subscrip-
ton list of those who subscribed to
building the cistern will also be
found at Clerks Office,
Mr.. Dale also desires us to say
that the net proceeds of the Mother
Goose Entertainment was $37 20,
and that the money is deposited in
the Merchants and Farmers Bank.
The advocate., 1896-09-16

silver standard countries, and hearing
no dispute on that proposition, how logi-
cslly it follows that wages are high in
countries where the gold standard pre-
walls. In the United States the wage
scale is high, and we have the gold
standard; therefore, etc. All the rest is
plain and easy. Egypt is gold standard
country, and wages there-well, that
country is hardly worth considering in a
discussion that involves the customs Of
nations. Turkey, likewise, has the gold
standard, and when men are looking for
high wages they always go around
Turkey, so that there is not much known
about her labor system. And there is
Italy, with gold standard, and a wage
scale so high that her people have left by
the million Of late years to find work in
some otner gold standard country.
Portugal, too, and France, both gold
standard nations, with wage systems
fully as remunerative as those of Mexico
and India. And Germany, still another
gold country, with wages quite ashigh as
The advocate., 1896-09-16

edition has been printed in response to a
liberal demand for such matter from
campaign committees and others. The
original edition was given away, but the
management did not feel this could be
afforded again, so it will be sold at one
cent per copy, little less than actual
cost, considering the large number OF
copies issued. We will have a few thou
sand more copies than are ordered or
paid for, which may be obtained at above
rates In any quantity until the supply is
exhausted.
The advocate., 1896-09-16
OUR EXTRA EDITION.

On Thursday of this week the ADvo-
CATE will get out an extra edition. The
edition is really a reprint of the August
10 issue, with some additional similar
matter This additional matter, which
was not contained in the original edition,
will be given our readers in this and the
next weeks paper, and for the reason
that regular readers have already or will
soon see in regular editions all Of the
matter contained in it, the extra will
not be sent to regular subscribers. This
The advocate., 1896-09-16

they are in Mexico. And we might men
tion Great Britain, whose gold standard
was established eighty years ago, and
whose wage pay-rolls show rates hardly
more than so per cent. below that OF
Canada and the United States.
Seriously, wages in Egypt, Turkey,
Portugal, Italy, Austria, France and
Germany are little, il any, higher on the
average than they are in India and
Mexico.
The advocate., 1896-09-16
THE MONEY STANDARD AND WAGES.

lhE MONE1 OIANDAhD AND WAVES.
Wage -earners constitute a large part
of the people Of the United States, and
they have votes enough to control the
politics of the country. ANY argument
that will influence them is, therefore, of
great interest to the politician.
Since the Republican party has under
taken to preserve the present gold
standard, it has became important to
show that in silver standard countries
wages are low, Having made this clear,
the converse is taken to be true without
proof or argument. And it is fortunate
that the case is so easily disposed Of. We
all know that in Japan, China, India and
Mexico-all silver countries wage
scale Is low. Having presented this
great fact to the voters, and he hearing
no dissent or dispute from any quarter,
he feels safe in admitting its truth and
he is ready to accept with resignation
all that necessarily follows.
The average workingman is a reasoner.
Having conceded that wages are low in
The advocate., 1896-09-16

Once In a while sensible man is found
at the head Of q big Eastern business
house. Frank H. Cooper Of Siegel, Cooper
& Co., Chicago and New York, says: 81
can't see anything but good to result from
the free coinage Of silver. True, it win
benefit the mine owners; it will also benefit
the miners and benefit the West II will
give the farmer money; 1t win make better
prices for farm products; it viii make the
farmer buyer In our markets."
The advocate., 1896-09-16

Send an ADVOCATE to your Republican friend
The advocate., 1896-09-16

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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

A bulletin has been issued from the
Central Experimental farm at Ottawa.
by DR.. Saunders, dealing with the cul-
tivation of fax. 1t is stated that the
dry western climate is not favorable
for growing flax for fiber. as the latter
is reduced both in quantity and quality.
as compared with the article grown
in the eastern part Of the continent.
In the east fax is grown largely for
the fiber. One of the claims put forth
for flax is, that it can be grown on
breaking the first year, thus giving the
farmer a crop the first season. Tests
were made at the Manitoba experiment.
al farm as to the quantity of seed to be
sown per acre. From 40 pounds of
seed per acre, 10 bushels and rs
pounds were obtained; from 70 pounds
per acre 20 bushels per acre were OBJ
tanned; and from 80 pounds of seed
per acre, 20 bushels so pounds of seed
were obtained. DR.. Saunders does not
think that fax Is much more exhaustive
to the soil than a good crop Of wheat
or oats, and in rich soil the difference
would be scarcely perceptible.-Ameri.
can Elevator and Grain Trade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

In the park country or In the loress
region there need be no real dihculty
in having an ideal pasture if the WORK
is done right, says Northwestern Far
mer. In clearing the land, trees can
be left here and there, and the lano
sown even at the outset with two or
three or more kinds of grasses. such as
will grow with us. One of these should
be orchard grass. Another should be
white clover. A third should be Dlue
grass, and fourth should be timothy.
Such a mixture should grow we'll Tor
several years, until the stumps at least
have rotted. 1t could then be reno
waited by blowing it up and sowing
with grasses again. A nurse crop coulo
be used, and under such conditions II
had better be cut for fodder as it will
not fill we'll when growing under the
trees. 1t would only need to be thus
cropped one year, when 1t could be
again devoted to pasturing. Such pas
lures are very fine, more especially
when they grow orchard grass, for Or
chard grass would grow in them quite
freely because of the shade. They also
furnish a landscape that is beautiful
to look upon. There are many regions
in this northwest that could thus be
made to furnish the best of pastures
and for successive years. Some of the
trees would die occasionally. but could
be provided for by leaving an ample
supply Of trees at the first.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

a name. varieties Of peas vary great
" In the course of their history. II
may be said that in the cases to b
cited the variations were due to
change made in the seed by . care
less or INSCRIPTIONS person. but SUCH
IL hardly the case, because some OF
the characters appear well marked
and distinctive OF that variety
throughout all the samples. 1t 10 espe-
cially noticeable that the foliage and
habit Of the plant is less variable than
the peas. they being generally the OBJ
ject of selection.
Stratagem was grown from three
seedsmen In all, the characteristic
dark green foliage, stalky. angular
veins, and exceedingly short nodes OF
the Stratagem were apparent and va
ried but little. But the pods, though
irregular and varying in each sample
yet taken as a whole were distinctly
different. In two Of the samples the
pods were fairly uniform, but In tho
third they were so irregular, probably
reversions to one Of the parents, that
the peas were almost worthless. 1t -
a matter of common observation that
seed peas Of the same variety, espe-
cially the wrinkled peas, diner IN
color when sold by different seedsmen.
In several cases peas grown on tho
station grounds and described -FOUR
years ago have changed the color OF
the seed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
A Telephone In His Orch.rd

An incident Of commercial import
ance happened yesterday showing that
Texas Is making rapid strides to keep
up with the pace. Mr.. Lang of the
Galveston Fruit company, was called
to the telephone yesterday morning.
Hello, is that Lang?" came a dis
unct voice over the telephone.
Hello, Falkner. didn't know you
were in town. Where are you now p
Il am in my orchard. have Lad a
long distance telephone put IN"
isn't it rather expensive:"
Eyes: but had to have 1t to keen mr.
with the progress Ut the world. ANY
time you want anything Just call ma
up"
After some business talk they rang
OF. The orchard man Is Mr.. c, Falk-
ner, who owns quite an orchard about
three miles out Of Waco. 230 miles BY
wire from Galveston. He Is an excep-
tionally intelligent fruit grower who
came to Texas from the east and IL
working his place on business princi-
ples.-Galveston News
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

through that delightful part Of the,
country and finally brought up in tho
northern part Of Texas. where the oil
mate Just suited me. and many people
In the town had nothing to do but en-.
Joy themselves. The hunting was good
and there were always a dozen youna
fellows ready to join in the sport The
girls at the female seminary were
charming. and the clandestine fiirta-
lions I carried on with them will A.
ways lie pleasant memory.
But l met my chivalrous friend II
Col. Dulen. His manners and CONVEX
sation hetokened good breeding. but
he was a lover Of horses, cards. vino.
women, cong and high living. Ono
day he told me there was going to b
a stiff game OF poker and asked me u
l would like to see 1t. Notwithstand'
ing 1t was Sunday went along. We
walked to the rear of the city hall.
where he quickly unlocked rear door
and stood on the inside acting as look
out until half a dozen young men were
admitted. Then he led the way to the
council chamber, and there the game
was played.
THE colonel did not ask me to take
a hand, but some Of the others did, and
l gratefully accepted. 1t did not re-
quire long to discover that it was the
colonel's day. In three hours he had
all the money, several I. O. us and
my gold watch. Through 1t all he was
| suavity itself and cool as northwest
wind. He went with me to my room
at the hotel locked the door. counted
out what he had won from me and laid
1t with my watch on the table. in
dlgnantly declined to be thus reim-
bursed. but he coolly disposed Of the
matter by saying, All the cahds weah
| mawked, sub, SO I could have read
them across the street. That gang has
been Robin me and was gettin' even.
sub. You played squah and had no
| show See you in the mawnin'.'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
Fruit Failure In Oregon.

Mr.. 8. A. Clarke. Of Salem, writing
under date Of May 81 In the Oregonian.
says the failure of fruit in the state
will be the worst ever known. He
had just gone over so acres Of hill or
chard and found no fruit on 1000 Ital-
ian prune trees; not enough to call a
crop on 600 French prunes; not a plum
on $50 Washingtons. nor On $50 Brad
shaws, save few near a heavy fir
grove: on 500 Peach plums half crop !;
on 1000 two-year peach trees no fruit
to speak Of; on 500 Bartlett trees, Is
to 20 years old. not pear, a few pro-
tected trees excepted; ON $50 cherry
trees not tenth of a good yield, ex-
cept on 20 Black Republicans: on 1000
six-year pears nothing to speak of. At
the foot Of the hill. in an orchard of
apples. plums and cherries over 40
years old. mostly apples. no fruit: even
the apple blooms had blighted. In an
adjoining 16-year-old orchard some
Bartletts and Fall Buffers are heavily
loaded. On Mr.. Clarke's home orchard
the entire yield will be about one
eighth. There Is no reason to suppose
that other orchards of the valley will
do any better.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

Miss Della Stacey, the wellknown
New York actress, has made ten
strike hit in the metropolis by accept
ing a IS bet to smoke a cigarette on
an open Broadway car. and carrying
out the wager To say that the ap-
pearance Of this beautiful girl calmly
putting her paper cigar on the car ere
ated sensation is to put it very mildly.
A number OF other ladies left the car
at once, but Miss Stacey was fixed in
her determination to win the five and
she did.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

It is an interesting coincidence that
within one day Of the death Of the
author Of Uncle Toms Cabin" q ne
gro known a. Uncle Tom throughout
a considerable part Of the south passed
away. This Uncle Tom had been q
slave Of the confederate general. Rob-
ert e. Lee. At the outbreak of the civil
war he was = thorough secessionist.
and during the struggle he was the
body servant Of "Marse Robert"
Afterward he was q sort Of attendant
about the Washington and Lee univer-
sity, q place which he held until his
death. Thousands of southern men
who were students at the university
within the last thirty years were i'm
pressed by the dignified bearing and
Chesterneldlan manners Of Uncle Tom.
His body was followed to the grave
by representatives Of some Of the most
honored families Of the south, and the
funeral address was made by the dean
Of the university.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
Maekerel . IL Italiene.

An Italian fashion for cooking f-esh
mackerel is TO make q dressing from q
tablespoonful of butter, mixed with .
little minced shallots, parsley and the
green tops of young onions. Spread
this on the fish. wrap them we'll in
strong white paper, saturated with
olive oil, and boil or bake them in a
quick oven. Garnish them with lemo.
and parsley. Sweet peas, seasoned
with shallot and minced parsley. are
also sometimes served with fresh mack.
erel Salt mackerel 10 very good cooked
after the English fashion, that is by
immersing it half an hour in water
containing . handful of fennel and
dash Of vinegar. Drain and serve with
hot goose berry sauce.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

Another remarkable suit has been
commenced. 1t is started by Mrs. Mar
ley, OF Auburndale. Mass. against Rev
DR.. Simpson, Christian scientist, for
the recovery OF fine gold watch
which Mrs. NJ, In a moment OF relig~
ious exaltation, gave to the cause OF
foreign missions at the camp meeting
last week, at which 100000 in contri-
buttons was raised. Mrs. Marley init
mates that the doctor hypnotized her;
and who knows, may be he did.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29
De Varieties Of Peas Run OusS

Bulletin 131, Michigan Experiment
Station: 1t is apparent to any one who
has had much to do with peas that va
rieties run out. or at least lose their
original characteristics. In all cases.
running out does not mean deteriora-
ton. Sometimes it is simply chang
ing Of characters. In our work with
peas. accurate descriptions, often IL
Illustrated with drawings. are kept OF
the varieties grown. From these bio
graphical records Of the varieties it Is
easy to see that varieties change from
year to year, even the old standard
sorts. the characters of which are sup
posed to be firmly fixed. Studies Of
the question have been made, too, by
growing the same varieties from diff
ferent seedsmen, and II seedsmcn
really sell the same thing under . Civ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-29

A Brooklyn romance Of ten years
standing was eliminated the other day
by q marriage on the death bed Of the
bride, Miss Annie N. Gargan. The
groom Of an hour was wealthy liquor
dealer named Peter J. Kelley. A curl
GUS series Of accidents has repeatedly
caused the postponement Of their we'd
ding and finally the bride became fat
ally Ill. Both wishing to consummatc
the sacrament Of marriage. a prizes. was
summoned. and amidst the weeping
family the beautiful ceremony was per-
formed Their troth was originally
plighted when he was a lad Of Is and
she baby of 5.