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The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
Asphalt.

Another kind of asphalt beton has been introduced in Austria under gov ernment direction, principal recom- mendation being the quickness of hard ening which characterizes it. It is de- scribed as an earthly brown powder having slight odor of tar, and consists mainly of sulphur and iron slag, andy sis showing 33. 53 per cent of sulphur, 8.21 of tar, 57.S3 of iron slag and o. 43 water, the iron slag containing 43.0 per cent of silica, 22. 42 of ferrous OK idle, 30. of alumina and 4. 16 of lime. The hardness is attributed chiefly to the formation of an iron sulphide, the tar acting as a reducing agent. The silica, clay and lime, though possibly combin- ing at slower rate, are regarded sim ply as impurities.
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Read it:
MAYORS OFFICE,

City of St. Charles ILL, March 4, 1896.
 Wells, Richardson & Co.,, Burlington, Vt. !: Gentlemen-I take much pleasure in being able to add my mite to the great mass of testimony in praise of Paine'S celery com pound.
 In November last found myself much run down by Overwork. For several weeks had been obliged to work IS hours daily out of the "A, and was Tn conseq. ence in a state ot physical and nervous exhaustion. At the suggestion of a friend 1 commenced the use ot Paine's celery compound, with the result that my strength has steadily improved, and 1 find myself in far better health than l have known for years.
 l believe also that it has enabled me to escape my periodical attack of rheumatism, as every season since that time with the advent of the cold, damp weather, have suffered severely from that disease in chronic form. Sc far this winter I have escaped without a single twinge of my old enemy. very cheerfully rec mmend it to any one in similar need, in the full belief that it will be helpful in every case.
 Very sincerely yours, A. A. BENNETT.
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If we all led out-of- door lives, went to bed at sundown, and had no consuming cares nor hard work to bring down the health, there might not be the urgent ne- cessity that now exists for taking this best of spring remedies Paine's celery com- pound.
 But as the great majority of lives are or dered with too much work, too much anxiety too little sleep, by the time winter is over the drain on the nervous energy has become excessive, the nerves are in sad need of being strengthened, and the blood of being purified.
 Paines celery compound absolutely meets this great modern necessity.
 Paines celery compound will bring back nerve strength and rep'a"e poor, thin, pale blood with ruddy. health-maklng stream.
 It is the one great practical remedy advo- cated by all physicians.
 1t drives away that feeling of utter ex- haustion that is so common in the spring, but no less d ngerously significant because 1t is so common. It makes people we'll. It iS a thousand times superior to all the or dinary sarsaparilias, nervines and tonics ever made
 Paine's celery compound is the one real spring remedy known today that never fails to benefit. Get Paine's celery con- pound, and only Paine's celery compound if you wish to be well.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
BLANDlNA.

Blandina's nice; Blandina's fat. Joyous and sane and sound and sweet, And handsome, too, and all else that In persons of her years is meet.
 Behold Blandinal
 She's alive and testifes
 With all the emphasis that lies
 In busy hands and dancing eyes
 That life's prize That all the mischief that provokes Doubt in the matter lies in folks, And that, provided folks are fit, Life's not failure; not bit. Blandina loves picture book, Blandina dearly loves a boy. She loves her dinner, loves the cook, Her nurse, her doll, her brothers toy, And best of all she loves joke,
 And laughs at it.
 And laughing at it testiies
 With all the emphasis that lies In joyous tones and beaming eyes,
 That life's prize That all the mischief that provokes Doubt in the matter lies in folks, And that, provided folks are fit, Life's not a failure: not bit.
 Edward s. Martin in Scribner's.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
The Attraction.

'Who is that little man talking to all those people crowding about him? He's been attracting no end of attention tonight. D
 "Why, haven't you heard of Jinkins, the great explorer, just returned from his expedition into the very heart of Bungaboo, where he had the most thrill ing experiences"
 Certainly. And you don't tell me that's Jinkins?''
 "Oh. no! Jinkins isn't here. That's Firkins, who claims he used to go to the same school with Jinkins. ''-Lon. don Bits.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
Hard Work.

White-What is the matter with Greene? I saw him just now, and he looks pretty bad.
 Gray-Yes, poor fellow, he is suffer ing from overwork.
 White-I wasn't aware that he ever did any work.
 Gray-That's where you make mis- take. He was on the train the other day, and he tried to open three different car windows for as many different la dies. Boston Transcript.
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How's THIsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO, Props, Toledo, O
 We, the undersigned, have known E. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and Financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 WEST TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDISG, KISSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrn Cure is taken internally, acting directly Cpon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
4 SINKING FUND

Of vital energy is easily and pleasantly re- plenishab.e. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an inyigoraut without a peer. and will speedily infuse fresh stamina into an en- feebled physique. Besides this. it ayerts and remedies malarla, and subiues bilious, kiduey, dyspeptic and rheumatic a lmentl. The nery- ous derive great benefit from its use.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

San Bernardino's horticultural con- mission has retired all the inspectors and appointed new ones or one for each district this time. The number of in- spected districts will be increased.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
Ho1rr,s SCHOOL FOR BOYS

It is a first-cIass Home School and pre- pares boys for admission to any Univer- sity, or Technical School, or for active business. Full information and catalogue can be had by addressing
 IRA c. H0ITT. PIT. D.,
 BURLINGAME CAL.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

It is perhaps as we'll that men don't grow wings before they get to heaven; their wives would use them to trim their hats.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

DR. J. C. ANTHONY, 6S Chronicle Building, San Francisco, Cal, will Furnish Home Treat ment of "SOTERIA" at s to the first 100 who apply. All correspondence strictly confidential. soTERIA" has never failed to cure the habit.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

SC arise for information" demanded back woods member the other day during discus son on the money question. " You look like you need it," came voice from the gallery.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

When a woman whitewashes her eel lar she is said to look worse than when she cleans house.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
MORPHINE HABIT.

Trolley Motorman ito oonductor)-Say, Bin the old gent behind has just feil oR Conductor That's all right; he's just paid ms fare.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs. J. l.. NoTthcott. Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

FTT6.-An RIts stopped free by Dr. hIine's G reat Nerve ReNtorer No Fits after first days Mar vicious Treatise and $200 trial bottle free to Fit Send to Dr. Kline s3l Arch St., Phila, Pa.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

and though little hope remained, she begun it, and an improvement was no ticed. The cancer commenced to heal and when she had taken several bottles it disappeared entirely, and although sev- eral years have elapsed, not sign of the disease has ever returned.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

S oon pronounced her incurable. A celebrated New York specialist then treat ed her, but she con- tinued to grow worse and when informed that both her aunt and grandmother had died from cancer he gave the case up as hopeless.
 Someone then re- commended S.S.S.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

The following long and explicit letter from Hon. A. A. Bennett, tells its own story.
 Read it:
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

Try Germea for Breakfast.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
AeEETS NAMED, Ladies or GeutIemsu

in every town. for of the best selling articles made. Used by every man woman and child, Eredricks Sanitary Tooth Brush and Tongue
 Cleaning Attachment. Endorsed by all the leading physicians and dentists Send l5c. for sample. Retails for 25c and 50c WILL X FINCK CO. SIS-s2O Market Street.
 San FranciSco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
Cancer Of the Breast.

MT. A. H. Crausby, of I58 Kerr St., Memphis, Tenn, says that his wife paid no attention to small lump which appeared in her breast, but it soon de veioped into a cancer of the worst type, and notwithstanding the treatment of the best physicians, it continued to spread and grow rapidly, eating two holes in her breast. The doctors
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

unTIl EIIpM0lINT BEN F. TRUE, Prop. Family HULL hIlMUVhil Hoiel. Newly Furnished. s. F. $1.50per day. Special Rates, month or weeI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06
F. Il. Garrett,

The Republican State Convention
held at new Orleans last week elected
the following delegates at large to
the st. Louis convention: William
Pitt Kellogg, A. H. Leonard, Henry
Demass, J. Madison Vance.
The fusion ticket Endorsed by the
Republicans is as follows: j. H Pharr,
for Governor J. B. Kleinpeter, for
Lieutenant Governor ]. ". McFar-
land, for Secretary of State; John
Picket, for Treasurer Lucien E.
Suthen, for Attorney General II. T.
Kernochan, for Auditor; DR. j. A. M
Cook, for Superintendent of Public
Education.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06
! PRONUNCIATION |
OF THE ~--.ssaj /
Proposed Amendments
or 1HE ~
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
: ADOPTED BY THE
Il
General Assembly of 1894, III
81
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
In pursuance Of the provisions of the
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors of the
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 the
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-
tions 1872 to 202 inclusive of the Regular
Session Of 1894; which are hereinafter
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 a
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 part OF the Con-
stitution of this State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06
Continuous rains are making
quas mires in all directions.
Acknowledgment.
Foreman.

IVAN, La, JAN. IS, 1896.
Capt. W. H. Williams, Srrcia
Agent New York Life Insurance
Co., Shreveport, La: Dear Sir-I
feel it my duty to tender through
you my deep felt gratitude to the
Company you represent, for their
check in full settlement of Policy
No. $50, 407, my late husband held
in your Company, and issued to
him through you last September.
He was insured for $1,000, and |
have received from the Company the
face of the Policy, and sum equal
to one half of tue Premium paid.
Such liberality and their special
plans of insurance merits the high
est praise.
l also tender you my thanks for
prevailing upon my husband to
apply for the insurance when he did,
which has been the means of saving
my home and free it of all eucum
branceS.
lam yours Respectfully.
IDA COKEE.
For particulars and plans of In.
snrance, call on or address w. II
Williams, Special Agent, Shreve
port, La, or j. Fl. Cabeen, agent
Benton, La.
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Grand Jury Report.

TO the Hon. J. I. Watkins, Judge OF
the End Judicial District Court,
Parish OF Bossier, State of Louis
lana.
We, your Grand Jury empanneled
for the January term of the End Ju
dicial District Court, beg leave to
make this our final report:
We have endeaorved to examine
into every case that has come to our
knowledge, and have been dilligent
in our search. A few minor cases
have been reported to our body in
which we have failed to get the wit
nesscs, and have fled list of same
with the District attorney.
We have found forty-eight true
bills and ignored twenty-eight.
Some of the bills found are of a
very grave nature and the evidence
very positive. The principal part are
for minor offences. Such as carrying
concealed weapons, petty larceny, etc
We find the public roads in ba6
condition as usual and recommend te
the Police Jury that they take some
steps to give US better road law, al
the present law is a failure. W.
suggest road tax.
We suggest that the Police Jur,
have walks made from the Cour
House in every direction to connec
with walks already made. So tina
the public may be able to get to ant
from the Court House without S
much inconvenience occasioned b.
mud and water.
! We find the public leTses in goo
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condition, and the law governing
their protection very we'll observed ;
and we specially recommend that the
law prohibiting riding and driving on
or cutting the levees for any purpose
be strictly enforced, and that where
a road is established on the levee that
the road bed be kept at uniform
height, so as to obviate the cutting of
bitches to drain off the water.
We have examined the Jail and
Clerks and Sheriff's Offices, and find
the former in good condition and the
prisoners we'll cared for, and the
latter we'll kept in every particular
We find the parish finances in most
excellent condition-both school and
parish Indebtedness paid up to date,
and sufficient funds on hand to pay
all current expenses.
We now wish to express our thanks
to your honor; to the Sheriff and
Clerk, and to the District Attorney
for the kindnesses and courtesies
shown US during onr labors, and ask
to be discharged.
H. H. MONTGOMERY,
Foreman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06

The Shreveport Judge of Monday
quotes the Bossier Banner as saying
that it is opposed to making the 10Th
of January-the birthday anniver-
sary of Gen. r. E. Lea legal hol-
iday in Louisiana. Some other Ban
ner, and not the Bossier Banner,
said it, brother Gilliland. The Bos-
sier Banner, although opposed to
many holidays, is not only in favor
of making the birthday anniversary
of Lee-the knightiiest fthe knight
ly-a legal holiday in this State,
but most heartily favors still anoth-
er, and would make the anniversary
of the birth of the peerless Henry
Watkins Allen, a legal holiday also.
Lee! jackson! the Johnstons and
Allen! What Louisianian who would
not honor them? May this Banner
be "furled forever ere it ceases to
honor their imperishable memories
i" at all times and under all circum.
stances"
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Death OF Capt. B. B. Matlock,

Capt. Berry B. Matlock died OF
cancer of the stomach, in Shreve-
port, at 7 o'clock last Saturday
night; aged 67 years, 4 months and
3 days.
Capt. Matlock was born in Lime
stone county, Ala, but came to this
parish when boy, where he has
lived until three weeks before his
death. In September, 1862, Capt.
Matlock joined the "Vance Guards,'
10th Louisiana Regiment, and dur
ing the war rose from a private to
Captain Of his Company lie was
good soldier-none more gallant
and was always prompt in the dis
charge of his duty. He was in the
battles of Shiloh, Chicamauga, Mis-
sionaiy Ridge and many other Gu
gagements in Mississippi, Tennessee
aud Georgia. He was a generous,
hearted man, true to friends,
country and convictions. Gallant,
courteous and honest to the core, he
drew friends to him and held them.
Always liberal; ever actuated by
the right, his genial presence will
be missed by host of friends in
Bossier, who will learn with pro-
found regret of his sad death.
Capt. Matlock's remains were bur
led at Cottage Grove last Monday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06

BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ELECTION FOR BOSSIER PARISH, LA.
Whereas the Police Jury of Bossier Parish,
w in the State of Louisiana, did at its ses-
sion on the 18th day of January, 1896, ordain
that an election should be held in the Parish
of Bossier, Ward one, at the polling precincts
at which place the last preceding general
was held.
Now. we, the Board of Super vsors of Elec-
ton for Bossier Parish, duly qualified, com
missioned and sworn, by virtue of authority
in us vested, do hereby give public notice
that on Thursday, the both day of February,
1896, an election will be held in the said Par
ish, Ward No. One, at the polling precincts,
the respective places where the last preceding
general election was held, for the purpose of
taking the sense and taking the wishes of the
property taxpayers of the said Parish, Ward
No One, upon the question of levying spe-
cial tax of five mills per anuum for the period
| of ten years from and beg inning with the LIST
| dav Of January, 1897, as specified and set
| forth in the ordinance of the said Police Jury,
upon all taxable property in the said Parish,
ward |, in aid of the Kansas City, Watkins u
Gull Railway Company, as described in the
said ordinance, and pursuant to the general
election law and the said ordinance Of the
| Police Jury.
We, the said Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton fer Bossier Parish, State Of Louisiana, do
hereby name and appoint the following com
missioners and clerks to preside at the said
election and polling places in the said ward
above named en- che Goth day of February,
1896, to-wit
Comissinners-At Knox Point, J. W. At
kins. A. j. Moss, T. B, Moss, T. D. Cornell
w II. Hodges, DR.. H. +. Atkins; at Curtis
Antonio Curtis, T. w. Holmes. H. P. Moore
w j. FuIlilove, O. B. Childers, A. J. Hall.
Clerks-At Knox Point, Walter E. Cornell
and R, H. Rains at Curtis, T. N. Broden, jr.
and L. NJ. Pruit.
Said commissioners are instructed to oper
said election at O'Clock a. m. and close th'
same at o'clock p. m, in accordance will
Section % of Act l6l OF the Acts of 1894, anC
in all their acts conform to law and the sait
ordinance of the Police Jury.
Given under our official sanction this 9Th
dsy of February, 1896. ,-
G. A WATSON,
H. J. LENOLR,
Board of Supervisors Of Election TOR Bessie
Parish, Louisiana
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Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Mamie Adger is the guest of
Misses jamie and Dollie Cabeen.
Mr.. RI. Gillian is building a
neat cottage at his Etheridge Hill
Hill place.
Mrs. j. D. Robertson spent Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday in
Shreveport.
Mrs. Mamie G. Meares is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Thomp-
son, this week.
Mrs. w. G. Hughes spent Monday
and Tuesday in Benton as the guest
of Mrs. s. s. Cabeen.
Mrs. Margery Morrison, of Rocky
Mount neighborhood, was the guest
of Mrs. J. 81. Belcher Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Lula Henderson, of Texas,
is spending several weeks with Miss
Belle Hughes, at Rocky Mount.
Mrs. r. E. Lee returned Sunday
from a weeks visit to her father
and mother, Mr.. and J. &. Allen, al
Plain Dealing.
Married, at Cottage Grove, by
Justice j. L. G. Graham, Mr.. Johr
Love and Mrs. Tiny New, both o
that neighborhood.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Taylor, who hal
been the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. NJ. Abney, during the past fou
months, left Monday evening TO
her home in Greenville, Texas.
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Card of Thanks.

We, the undersigned jurors, who
served during the first week of Bos
sier District Court, return our SIN
cere thanks to our courteous and
ever-obliging Sheriff, A. r. Thomp-
son, for appreciated favors.
j. E. Rogers. G.. J. Goodwin.
J. II. johnson. C. A. Heifner.
A. A. Barnett. w. III. Stewart.
r r Earrett
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Cypress lodge No. 80 F. and A. M.
will perform the rites of Masonic
burial over the grave of their deceas-
ed brother, B. B. Matlotk, at Cottage
Grove cemetary, at II o'clock a. M,
on Sunday, March /, 1896. The
Lodges of Bossier parish, and all
brethren in good standing are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-02-06

CORRECTION.-In our last issue
We announced Mr.. S. 2. johnson as
the Democratic nominee for Consta-
BILE of ward 4, instead of Mr.. +. r.
Garrett. In the copy of the proceed
ings of the Executive Committee of
January Is furnished this Office the
vote of Mr.. Garrett at Mot was &C
cidently omitted, hence the error in
announcement. Mr.. Garrett is the
nominee, and his name will be found
at the proper place in this issue.
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Shreveport.

Shreveport has not had an impor-
tant fire for year or so.
Shreveport has 7,017 registered
white Democratic voters.
There were four marriages and 10
deaths in Shreveport last week.
Times: Our city advantages are
attracting interests from all sides.
The Hamilton Dill Mill shut down
Tuesday for the season for want of
seed to grind.
DR.. ". L. Dickson, of Rush Point,
has located permanently in Shreve-
port for the purpose of practicing
his profession.
The Houston capitalists paid Mr..
A.'Currie $4,000, or $3.50 per acre,
for 100 acres of land beyond the
Fetzer gardens.
The Judge says there is a great
and constantly increasing demand
for homes in Shreveport. We are
glad to note the prosperity of our
friends.
Times, Jan. 81: Mr.. Rufus Mich
olson yesterday sold seven lots in
the Shepherd & George annex to
the Kansas City, Shreveport and
Gulf road for 1875.
The Caucasian says Shreveport is
"growing steadily and will in few
years double its present. population.'
Friend Crosjcan, may your predic-
ton be more than fulfilled.
The railroad station between
Shreveport and Moorinesport is
named Blanchard, and is located on
a section of land purchased by the
railroad and lying between the Cole
place and Danyillc.
The Charter of the Mary A. Files
Millinery Company has been filed
in the Clerks Office. The Company
consists of Misses Camille Griffin
and Miss Caroline Dick and Mr.. L
NJ. Carter. Capital, $500.
Caucasian. 1: The Henderson par
tition Of forty acres, belonging to E
B. Henderson, Esq, has been sold tt
Mr.. Williams Of the Kansas City
Shreveport and Gulf and Mr.. Smith
of Texarkana, at the rate Of 5000 al
acre. The purchasers intend to sub
divide the tract into lots, with street
and alleys, and proposes to build u
subdivision or an annex to Shreye
port, which may be called Texarkana
, DR.. I. E. Schumpert's report 9
} work of the Charity Hospital for III
month of January gives the follow
, ing: No. of patient from State
j., large, 2o3; city, Is; remaining unde
. treatment from the previous month
IS; received during the month, Is;
total to be accounted for, 22S; reco,
cred, 90; improved, sc; not impro,
ed, 4; died, s; remaining under trea
ment, IS. OF these patients thel
were 11S and 10 blacks-176 NAL.
aud so females.