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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10
Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Marie Burt is spending the
week in Benton with relatives.
Mrs. w. NJ. AbHey spent few
days in Shreveport during the week.
Mrs. j. M. Arnold was tue guest
of Mrs. L. A. Brownlee Friday night.
MIR. f. d. Meyers left this place
Monday for Bluefelds, Central
America.
Mrs. Frank Sanders, of Monroe,
was the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. r.
&. Stinson, this week.
Mr.J. Ii. Belcher was ordained as
an Elder OF the Presby terrain church
at this place, last Sunday.
Mrs. S. G. Lenoir, of Magnolia,
Miss, was the guest of Mrs. s. s.
Cabeen a few days last week.
Mr.. Lucien Snider, of Bellevue,
has been employed by DIR. w. NJ.
Abney as a clerk in his drug store.
Miss Sue G. Steele, of Bellevue,
spent few days in Benton last week
as the guest OF her sister, Mrs. B. Z.
Oneal.
Mrs. Annie Land, and daughter,
Miss Pawnee Butler, of the vicinity
of Midway, were the guests of Mrs.
j. P. Creswell Sunday and Monday.
Judge T. n. Braden has rented
from Mr.. j. M. Belcher the dwelling
house recently occupied by Mr.. &.
A. Dutherage, and will move with
his family from Bellevue to Benton
early in January next.
Gov. NJ. j. Foster has appointed
the following named gentlemen
members of the Levee Board of
Caddo parish: j. NJ. Foster, j. NJ.
Sentell, G. W. Lane, John Glassell,
r. r. Colquitt and w. Y. Robson.
Mr.. b. Billipgsley is building a
cottage Of four rooms, situated on
Caddo Avenue, west Of the railroad
depot, which he will rent to Mr. j. q.
Rogers, when completed. Mr.. Bill
Kingsley expects to put up two more
dwelling houses in the same locality,
in the near future.
Caucasian, Tuesday: Hon. Harry
w. Ogden, accompanied by his two
daughters, Misses Mary Scott and
Julia Ogden, reached Shreveport
last night from California. The
Misses Ogden will spend the winter
with their brother anu friends i'll
Bossier. Mr.. Ogden is on his way
to Washington.
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Consolidated Notice for
Publication.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, I
l. L

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November 16, 1896. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his
intention 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 December % 1896, viz Homestead
Entry No. 4S5S-Peter Harris-tOr the east
half of northeast quarter of section %, town
ship % North, range ID West. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF. said land,
viz: Isham Holland, Sam Franks, of Roberta
P. O.. La, and George Caldwell and Matthew
James, OF Bolinger 2. O., La.
Viz Homestead Entry No. 49S9-Samuel
Franks-for the west half Of southwest quar-
ter of section % township % North, range ID
West. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation of, said land, viz: Isham Holland
of Roberta 2. o., La, and Peter Harris, George
Caldwell and Matthew james, OF Boiinger T.
o., La. -o,, 49,,
Paysinger, widow of Thomas Paysinger de-
ceased-for the southeast quarter of north est
quarter and southwest quarter of northeast
quarter of section %, township % North,
range ID West. She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Isham HOl-
land and Sam Franks, of Roberta p. D La,
and Peter Harris and George Caldwell, OF
Bolinger P. O., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 5170-George
Caldweii-for the north half of northeast
quarter of section %, township 23 North range
IL West. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land. viz: Peter Harris
aud Matthew James, of Bolenger P. O., La,
and 1sham Holland and Sam Franks, of Ro-
berta p. o., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
November 10, 1896. dec "a
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Ordinances,
ADOPTED BY POLICEJURY OF BOSSIEl
PARISH, OCT. Ii, AND AMENDED
NOV. %, 1896.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury, That on
and after February lst, 1897, it shall be un-
lawful for Stock of any kind to run at large
within the limits of the Parish of Bossier
Be it further enacted, etc That this Ordi
nance be submitted to the legal voters of the
Parish, at an election to be holden on Monday,
Deeembor 18th, 1896, for further ratification,
OR rejection.
Be it further ordained, etc. That the fol-
lowing Commissioners and Clerk of Election
be and are hereby appointed to hold said cleo
ton on said day, and at the regular polling
places already established by law, to-wit:
Knox Point-1Henry Raines, j. II. Van
Hoose, w. Z. Connell.
Curtis-L II Pruitt, j T McDade NJ Stacey.
WARD 2.
we'll.
WARD 3.
Plain Dealing-W H McCleneghan, ] A
Ford, Z Wise.
Alden Bridges r Strayhan. John B
Campbell, B Thompson.
WARD 4.
Cartersville-J Robertson, S II Wall ace
Mot-W A Stroud, S T Taylor, II NJ Mat
lock
WARD 5.
Rocky Mount f Ford, Wilmington,
George Winham.
MldWay-J CFoucn, III l. McrfeGt, w w
Belcher.
WARD 6.
Bellevue-R E Wyche, e w Berry, C
NOVEL;.
Haughton-B NJ Doyle, Thos Hickman, r
NJ Sandidge.
Be it further enacted, etc. That it shall be
the duty Of said Commissioners and Clerk to
hold said election on said day, opening the
polls at o'clock, A. NJ. and closing at O'Clock
P. NJ, and make due returns thereof to this
body at the January meeting thereof, whose
duty it shall be to compile the returns thereof
and make due proclamation of the Same by
publication in the Bosssier Banner.
Be it further ordained, That this Ordin
ance be published in the Bossier Banner fol
thirty days prior to said election.
E. S. DORTCH, President
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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Attention !!

CANDIES: To increase our sales
in '97, we will send from now until
New Year, free of charge, limit of
sample boxes of all our fine and fancy
candies, and samples of all Cream,
Chocolate and Fruit Candies we carry
to any one sending 60 cents, to cover
Express charges and expenses. q
cts. stamps taken.) Orders for Christ
mas should be made on or before De-
cember the Goth, and in ordering
state by what Express Go. to ship
The CRESCENT CANDY Co.,
COS Carondelet St, New Orleans, La.
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Frank Serwich.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
OF Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
tlemen and Children.

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and shell Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for Is cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda-
tons in Shreveport; either American
Or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city
Everything neat, new and first
class
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Powder and Shells.

FI,he Austin Powder Co , of Cleveland, Ohio,
l. have let the contract for building pow
der magazine and have appointed me their
sole agent in this and surrounding territory.
therefore with pleasure take occasion TO al,
wise the public that hencefoyth can supply
the trade with Sporting and Blasting Powder,
and Loaded Shells, the best the world has yet
produced. EXCELLENCIES CLAIMED:
Velocity, penetration, pattern, cleanliness Of
gun, light rccoil and uniform results under all
atmospheric conditions: Ny travelling men
will call upon many of you- please retain your
order for them, or if in a hurry send direct to
my office.
Prices of Powder, s ellis. Groceries and
Drain furnished ON application
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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.
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Dentistry Without Pain.

I have at last solved the problem Of
preparing teeth for filling with no
pain. This is done by the recently
discovered electric instrument which
is simple, scientific and painless, and
is applied to the tooth with no dis
comfort to patient, but allows me to
cut out the cavity, or remove the
nerve, without least pain. As you
know, I also extract teeth without
pain.
My Bossier friends and patients
will find me at the same stand.
DIR. CHAS. G. MCCLOUD.
Shreveport. Ia.
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An elegant assortment of Fall
and Winter Millinery Goods can be
found at the Mary A. Files Millinery
Company, Limited, 1872 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
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LOCAL HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS. On
December "a, 25, 81 and January l.,
the Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets at rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip, with
minimum rate of so cents, to all points
within 200 miles of selling station.
Return limit, January 4th.
o. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

Though the Twice-a- Week Republic
of st. Louis excelled all other Western
weekly papers in publishing the news
of the campaign, it now announces
that it has extended its news service,
and hereafter it will give its readers
the best paper in the country. This
means much, because the next twelve
months will be crowded with news OF
big events. With all the improve
ments to its service the yearly sub
scription will be the same-Sl year,
by mail, twice a week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

When you want to insure your
house see S. n. Kerley, Fire Insu
rance Agent, SIS Spring street
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

The ladies of Benton will give a
supper at the school house on Friday
night, December Is. Proceeds for
the benefit Of the school building.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

Ladies can get bargains at the
Mary A. Files Millinery Company's
popular millinery store, 800 Texas
street, Shreveport.
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Benton must continue to move
forward next year. Let Us all pull
together for the advancement OF our
town and the surrounding country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

A postoflice has been established
at Linton, in ward 5, with Mr.. W.
w. Lay as postmaster.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

Messrs. II n. w. r. Sibley's
Single mill has been completed and
is in successful operation.
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EXCURSIONS TO SHREVEPORT
ON SUNDAYs.-Until further notice
the Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets to Shreveport aud re-
tarn, at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Date of sale, every
Sunday. Tickets good only on date
of sale. o. DENTON, Agent.
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G.. A. ALSTON,
Cotton Factor and
Warehouseman.
Office Corner Spring and Crockett Streets,
SHREVEPORT, La.


SHREVEPORT, La.
T BEG to call your attention to the fact that
L. am still in the Cotton FactOrage and
Warehouse business. Having spent the last
thirty years of my life in this line I claim to
have a thorough knowledge of the business in
all its branches. Am located at the commodi
Gus warehouse. corner of Spring and Crockett
Streets, where | will always be found selling
chasing and weighing my own cotton. BY
doing my own work | am enabled to handle
your cotton for less money than anyone else.
l have no groceries, dry goods Or anything
other than cotton to sell Should any OF my
customers need such things | will always take
pleasure in having their orders filled at lowest
prices, charging them no commission what
ever. All ask of them is to ship their
cotton which Ipropose to store and sell for
80 cents per bale less such charges as freight
drayage and insurance. lam member of the
Board of Trade, having at all times before ME
the latest telegraph dispatches, keeping
thoroughly posted on prices. | always get
the top of the market and give my customers
the full benefit of it.
Thanking you for your past patronage and
soliciting continuance OF same, nl;sin
Yours very truly,
c A. AL2TON
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office over
zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
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S. n. Kerley represents first class,
reliable Fire Insurance companies;
SIS Spring street, Shreveport, La.
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Time Table Cotton Belt Route,

Trains Northbound.
Freight, No. II, due at Benton. --...7:l0 A. NJ.
Passenger No 8, due at Benton. .....5:l0 P. N.
Trains Southbound.
Passenger, No. 7, due at Benton ...-9:4l A. NJ.
Freight, Nc. II, due ut Benton.--.-. 1897 P. NJ.
O. r, DENTON Agent.
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For Catalogue views, and further particulars, address
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The sun., 1896-01-26
OLD KEYSTONE POTTERS.
TIE FIRST DEo0RATED POTTERY
I'M THE UNITED STATES.

Early ware or ths Fe.nsyivsnia Gerus.s-
A Drive Through th" Duteh Settle
me.ts-Ruins OF the Old Kiins-Iucisea
and Inscribed Vegetable and Pic Dishes.
Tho crudeiy ornsmented pottery Of civilized
nations which for two centuries preceded china
or porcelain has always possessed peculiar In
terest for collectors and students of the nctile
art. It shows the fret awakening OF the artistic
instinct among simplo-hearted people who, in
their engrosslng struggles for subsistence, had
little opportunity to improve their surroundings.
Among such people were tho Pennsylvania Ger
mans Improperly called the Pennsylvania
Dutch), who early in the last century settled In
large numbers In tho eastern counties of the Key
stone State, bringing with thcm their ancient
traditions, methods Of labor. and antiquated
arts. Being unable to mingle to any extent
with the people of other nationalities because of
tho barrier OF language. they preserved for
generations their Old World customs. many of
which have survived until the present day, and
formed . community unaffected by outside
influences. Among. tho industries which they
transplanted to tho country of their adoption
was that of pottery making, and for century
The sun., 1896-01-26

which came from the a ancient town VI, OF Of Deift
bee en- the
we -g. cannot T. but be proud as Americans; OF such
Sed on ON
surrounded by his Generals. one Of many re.
Gently produced by the JrentSn estahlshment b
china merchant and importer OF Philadelphia
conceived the idea Of originating Napolsonis
In the ceramic field Selecting, as the basis
& for form. h the old English toby jng. he en- en-.
country to put his idea Into % shspe. His is first
Intention was TO send the model to FRANCE and
nTod have II teprodEpced there but he was finally
san nr11 firm Hs ,, secured the services Of Mes,rs
the spirit Of the subject with enthusiasm, de;
Of ceramic modelling which should reflect credit
upon American manufactures. A series Of
in hs s9d
Of the, older factories Of Europe. Thus was
evolved the Napoleon jug, as patented and
The demand FOR this design exceeded all ex-
Ss taxed 70 the shs ao
only in an opaque white body, but also in fine
thin Belleek china 1t Is made in . variety Of
in N gray or a dark. rich empire green. tints
much experimenting to obtain the proper even
ness Of shade. These difficulties having been
extended. and some very effec i've results were
secured by the judicious use OF pigments. mere
suggestions of tlnts around the borders Of coat.
waistcoat. and breeches. forming q pleasing
contrast to other examples finished in solid
ranging from the tiny creamer to the large
water pitcher. and the prices at which they are
sold are as low as those charged for imported
| the Napoleon Jug has demonstrated tho fact
| that American potters are able successfully to
compete with foreign manufacturers In their
own specialtes. EDWIN ATLEE BARBER.
The sun., 1896-01-26
which, translated into English would read,
am made OF potter's earth;
When am broken then am gone,

tho eye could see. the foe spread out acres In
width and miles in length, every moment
ti;.ht threatening ing to break up and drop It's human
freight Into the seething water, that later must
The people on shore were powerless to- help
them. The wind was blowing quarterly. or
partly with the shore and partly of shore. No
small boat could live in that current OF water
sh a m anS II wHd tSu nTs been madness TO
The ice floated further and further and fur.
ther away from shore. growing dim and indis,
the foanling breakers at its edge and the three
human beings faded from sight. vanished into
ii was pIa in to be seen that no H hei p could be
sent from shore at that point. and that other
means OF rescue would haye to be adopted.
unhappy men. and to serve as a beacon in the
further efforts in their behalf. The Central
phone. and the desk officer in turn notiie the
Fire Department and life e.savng station. Chief
Dickinson at once ordered the Captain OF the
rough passage and to proceed with all haste to
the, the spot where where the men ~, we're last seen: The
6r' @ w"s Wnaer n WAY & at fn G sae% ne IN sort "r
rate Of speed when 1t was hailed by Capt. Mot
ley OF the life-savng station. He said he was
ready TO go out with the boat. and had four ad-
ditonal men.
:, The fire tug was stopped Just long enough for
the five men To scramble aboard with the surf
tug and all the men then took shelter in tho
engine rom and pilot house Of the boat. ex 2ept
dangerous cakes of ice or floating timber.
The boat had hard work getting through the
Ice at the harbOr entrance and then proceeded
as rapidly rs possible inside the outer ice Hoe.
which in winter extends along the lake front
The boat had to be stopped repeatedly to pre-
vent its running into Ice foes.
After nearly an rour and quarters buffet
ing with the waves the bopt finally came in
range OF the beacon light on shore which lighted
up the water for q great distance.
The tug steamed UP and down the channel
inside of the foe on which the men were sup.
cod hn f.lrn Lot nf Hua NJ Alt hnr
direction. and three miles out from shore.
! There was not a sign of the men and IL was de
cided that they had succumhed to the cold.
The boat was put about and the home trip be-
gun. Tie wind Ind veere1 about and was fore,
they move that the boat narrowly escaped be
Ing caught between the walls of ice. When
the boat reached her dock at the foot of SUI
coat of mail.
The sun., 1896-01-26

deeply affected the participsnts. After mo-
ment OF silence no proceeded TO relate many
an amusing anccdoto of his ancestor, tho old
potter. which my companion translated TO mo
as the meal progressed.
Most interesting to tho student OF ceramics
are the ruins of tho old potteries which abound
in this section, with their crumbling walls and
the remains of the low. dome-shaped stone
kilns. which almost invariably were built within
an apartment at one end of the house in which
the potter lived. Many Of the older structures
have almost entirely disappeared. and are only
marked by low mounds OF rubbish. but the spot
where the kiln once stood Is usually indicated
by circular depression surrounded by low
wall Of debris. II you happen TO be versed In
tho language. your informant will point out the
site OF the old pottery and inform you that his
here hundred years ago-ple dishes. quart
mugs, and even tea eets of red clay,
covered with figures of tulips and vines, birds
and animals, or encircled wit notices and
rhymes. In rare instances the more recent
establishments are still standing. and as they
were fashioned on the same patterns as the
older ones. we are enabled to gain an excellent
tho eighteenth century. ono OF these. which
was In operation from about 1880 to within
three or four years, was recently partially de-
stroyed by fire. and. rs the walls are partially
removed and the roof has disappeared, an ex-
cellent view of the kiln may be obtained, rs
shown In tho accompanying illustration.
In some OF the farmhOuses examples OF tho
old pottery ware still survive, but they are gen.
orally treasured by their owners as family
Often fabulous value Ia placed upon them.
One old farmer. having been asked to sell . piece
In his possession, replied:
"A hundred dollars will buy her. II she is not
The sun., 1896-01-26

and half they continued to practise tho art a.
they had learned It in tho fatherland. hand
ing It down from father to son without i'm
provement or deterioration.
It would be difficult to find moro interesting
country for tho antiquary to visit than that still
occupied by these curious people. drive
through Montgomery, Bucks. and Lancaster
counties in Pennsylvania-the centre Of tho
German.speakinG community-will provo not
only entertaining. but profitable as we'll. There
may be seen tho old graveyards, with their
quaint tombstones carved with figures Of guard
ian angels and tho ever-present tulip. the favor
ito flower. in oonventionalized forms. Should
he stop at any Of the farmhousee for rest or re-
freshment, tho traveller will be enabled to gain
somo insight into the habits of the people,
so different from those Of their English
speaking nelghbors, and he may, perhaps,
be favored with a glimpse of their curiously
illuminated baptismal and marriage certificates