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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
Montgomery county, Aug. 1. 1896.

Miss Blanche Farrlss has returned 10
her home IN Lynchburg after stay OF
several weeks with her nieces. Misses
Lizzie and Clara Farris, OF this city.
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CHINA LIKES sMERICANS.
willing to Trade with Them and Grant
Concessions.

NJ II. Jefferds. an American civil engi-
neer and railroad contractor. left London
a year ago to travel in the East. but
principally to look into the possibilities
FOR the development OF China as an Amer
ican market. and as country afford
ing advantageous opportunities for the in
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NEW YORK. Aug S-Jobhers are look
iuc forward 10 an Improvement in busi-
ness in the dry goods market this week,
as the demand for fan merchandise which
has been so slow hitherto. ought TO show
some development. In the primary mar
kct 10 cannot be said that there are eN-
pectatiOns OF any material change from
recently prevailing conditions Goods
must move out of second hands before
the supplementary demand at first hands
develops 90 any extent Up 10 the pres
sent time the recorders on fall goods have
been light and characterless, whilst
strictly staple merchandise has been
bought On hand-to-mouth fashion only.
The absence Of any pronounced pressure
Co sell is sull feature of business az
first hands in all descriptions of goods.
The very heavy curtaiment Of production
Don cotton. woolien. and silk fabrics and
loo knit goods prevents any addition TO
stocks such as might cause weakness
ON the part OF sellers. and taken All
around prices are fairly well maintained.
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r.
NEW YORK. Aug a.-Flour-Winter
wheat. low grades. SlIWd2 -; fair to
mncy s. 4Du3fO. patent S5.45Q315. Min
ne,oia clear. $840d3s0. patent. S3l5g
425. low extras. Sl.TOp20o. Southern
-four dull and steady. common 20 fair
S2.oDQ2CD. good 10 choice DO, $20va2.9 go
Wheat DUH and steady. No. ., (. o. D.,
GGc. Options opened weaker ana de-
clnod &c.. rallied Mc.. closing firm at
i,lii,c over Saturday. with trading fairly
active, 40. . red spring, August 6jAc.;
September. GAG. October. Case.
corn dull and hrmer, No. . 30'sc, ele-
yator. 3iNc a1oat options were l4c.
higher and closed firm and dull. August,
30a,c. September. 30akc.. October. 3lAc.
oats quiet and strong. Options easier;
August. 21atc.. September. - &C. Octo-
ber 22isc. Spot prices. No. p DC: No.
white, 25isU26c., mixed western, pa
N2nac.
Hay quiet and steady; good 20 choice,
s9O001O.Op.
Wool du1 and steady; domestic fleece.
lGuz2c, pulled, 15a33c.
Beef steady ana dull family 5000
300. extra mess SG.OO0G0o. beef hams
quiet at SlLJDM15.DO. ticrccd beef steady.
city extra. India mess. Sl1 010i2O0. cut
meats quiet and steady picked bellies,
$40. shoulders, $500 4n315.
Lard steady and dull,- western steam.
$3.50. city. $40. September $500. Re
fined steady. continent. $3.50. South
American. $3.50. compound. S3I1n4OO.
Pork firm; old mess. $125aI.75. new.
S7.15uS.25.
Butter n good demand and steady;
State dairy 1O0l4iac.; creamery. 1lRm
11c. western dairy 9Nl2c.: creamery
1Lni5c.; Elgins 15c
Esss u fair demand and steady: State
and Pennsylvania. 1lN~4c. western.
fresh. l1nl2i &c.. do. per case. Sl.0003.oO.
C0ti0n-seed OH steadicr ana quiet crude.
1gD20c.. yellow. 22ia02'c.
Rosn dull ana steady; strained COM
mon TO good SLED
Turpontine quiet and steady at 2f02iisc.
Rice steady and quiet; domestic, fair 10
extra, 5U5alc.i Japan. 3N3i4c.
M0lasscs quiet and steady. New Orleans.
open kettle. good 10 choice 21u37c.
Peanuts steady, fancy hand-picked. AZ
lsc.
Coffee weak at points up TO points
down. August. SN25. October. S03019.35;
March $9O100O5. May. 5000 Spot Rio
duu so. Z. Sll.5O.
Sagar-Raw quiet and steady; fair re-
nlmg &c.,. cenIfueals. 3asc. Refined
fairly active ana hrmer of A. 5-lGd
4f.c.. standard 4. fhc.. cut-loaf and
crushed. 5asc.; graduated. 4aic.
Fre.ghts To- Liverpool firm and quiet
cotton. by steamer $500, grain, by
steamer Pad.
liuckleborries-M Maryland and Delaware
305c.
rears-Southorn fancy. 81 J0d3OO.
Watermel0ns-Car loads SlO0n2OO.
Muskmelons- Basket JOQ75c. do. bar
rel 50c.NSljO
Peaches Maryland and Delaware.
crates. SOC 0Slo0. do. basket 20G5Oc.
Onions Eastern Shore. basket. 50075c.;
do. barrel. 81 150l 90
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Election Proclamation.

Whereas, a number of tax payers
of ward 3 have signed a petition to
the Police Jury OF Bossier parish.
La, praying that an election be or
dered for the purpose of giving the
legal voters an opportunity to vote
for or against the adoption of four
strand barb wire fence for that part
of ward 3 lying north of the town
ship line dividing townships Il and
90, range North, said election is Or
dered to take place on February 20,
1896, aud the following commissioD-
ers and clerks appointed will con.
duet the same: Plain Dealing, j.
r. Cavett aud S. J. Caldwell, Com
missioners; T. z. Barnett, Clerk.
Alden-Jno. B. Campbell and S. r.
Strayhan, Commissioners; J. Il.
Thompson, Clerk.
Il. s. DORTCH, President.
B. L. NASH, Clerk.
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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 employ of
penitentiary convicts.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That the follow
the Constitution of the State, of Louis
lana:
1. 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 eXtin-
guishment of the lease made pursuant to
Act No. la, approved July, 10th, 1890.
2. The General Assembly may author
ize 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 manufa ctories
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. II. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
Il. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
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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 majority vote
of the taxpayers, both in number and
value, voting at such election.
q. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
r. s. Adams, Secretary of State
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sfrth Appellate Court District from which

Sixth Appellate Court District from Which
aDe Judge shall be elected.
The three judges elected from the
First. Second and Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court of Ap-
peals of the First Circuit.
The three judges elected from the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court of Ap-
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, etc,
That Article ninety-eight of the Consti-
tution Of the State of Louisiana be SO
amerded as to read as follows:
Article gS The judges of the Court of
Appeals shall hold two annual terms of
court at such places in the circuit as may
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 50. 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
Jaull1y-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,
Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, De-
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Octo-
her and March-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Caldwell, Vim, Grant,
RapiIes, 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, Vermllon, Lafayette, Acadia,
Iberia and ST. Martin.
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Homestead Entry No. Ae7a
Land Office at Natchitoches. La. ,
January Is. 1896

Land Office at Natchitoches. La,
January Is, 1896. I
Notice is. hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his liz
tention TO make final proof in support nf his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Conrt. at Bentoa. La. O..
February %, 1896, VIE: Homestead Entry No
4S7S--Richard Green--for the east Lali Ut
northeast quarter and northeast quarter OF
southeast quarter, section IA, township IL
North, range 81 West.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his Continuous residence upon and cultivat oil
Of, said land, viz: ii Ha | j. f Pevey. w. e..
Wadlay and Wiley b. Allen, Allentown Z. o :.
La
Any person who desires to drotest againct
tie allowance of such proof, or knows OF rry
substantial reason under the law and the rrgs
ulations of the Interior Department, Why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity ut the above mentioned time Il u
place to cross-exanine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence i'll RebutSai OF
that submitted b7 claimant
EDW'D PHILLIPS. Register.
january %, 1886. fob ~ ,
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No. 1876. JOINT RESOLUTION.


Proposing-an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana, rt'la-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol
diers. Sailors and their widows.
Section l. 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
4 support by their own labor on account
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical ability 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 u
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 ~ aforesaid; upon proper proofs in
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Str0y Sale.

Tstrayed before me, J. z. Gleason, J P. walk
T. 5, by w. j. Spurin, and will be sold at
Ivan, La within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, Feb %. 1896, One Cow, marked
swallow fork in left ear and under si1pe in
left, no brand, brown and white spotted, and
of horns sawed of, D or years old.
Appraised at S..
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges &c.
J. p GLEASON J p
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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 10 Shreve-
port. Call and examine our work
before going elsewhere. We can
save you money. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Resp. ctfully,
j. DAMBLY.
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JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 2Oc. 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
concurriug 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 &C
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 in
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 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
II, X. LOTr, l.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary of State.
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ary TO be fixed annually and paid b. the

airy to be fixed annually and paid b. the
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. S. Be it further resolved, etc,
That articles one hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty nine
of the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abro-
gated and repealed.
G. W. BOLTON.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the State.
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS. Secretary of State.
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peals having territorial Jurisdiction under
the foregoing amendments
G. w. BOLTON,
s. eaker of the House of Representatives
H. r. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
A true copy:
L. 8. ADAMS, Secretary of State
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all cases. Pensions granted to widows
shan cease upon their remarriage.
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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PHrGlaershiD Chance.

TINhe co-partnership heretofore existing unG
the name Of HeilPerin Il kroncnbore his
been changed by the admission il 20 the tirn. #
Mr. Nathan Heilpern. Business will be con.
Quoted by The ney firm under the firm name Of
Heiiperin, kronGnberg Il IIeilperin. Thank
ing the public for pact favors. We hespcak far
the new firm a continuance of 5he liberal pai-
ronage bestowed upon us.
HElLPEkIN a. KRONENBERc
Referring to the above notice ve come
before the public soliciting a eontinuance u.
the bhsness enjoyed by the old firm, and b.T
strict attention to business and fair dralne We
hope not only to retain the kind farUrs OF the
patrous of Hellperin & Krcnerberg, brit to 40 j
many new friends for 1896. Respectful ~
HEILPERIN, KRUNENBERH Il
HElLrEKiN.
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JOINT RESOLUTION


PROV osing an amendment to the Consti-
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
tic 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,
| that such tax SO levied ASSESSED. and
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The j. Fl. Woods Lumber Co
give special attention to country Or
ders. The farmers and planters can
bny their lumber from them at very
lowest price. Do not forget this
when you are ready to buy. They
save you money.
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SZy'0y Sale.

L1strayed before x. c. Stinson. J. P. :,ir =,
~ by Henry James. and will be sold al J.. - 4
sier City, La, within the legal hours of sa e
on Saturday, February |, 1896, two mules de-
scribed as follows: One iron gray mare mule, j.
or 10 bands high about years old no lab.
one dark bay mare mule. about 10 or l. narl +
high about 6 or years old, no BRAID.
Appraised at SIS.
The owner or owners are reqneste to cone
forward, prove property, pay eh;trge b
r. .C.,STIH5itN,
Justice of Peace, War :.
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Homestead Entry No. ! los.

Land Once at Natchitbchcs La !
January Is, 1896 :
Notice is hereby given that tie follow
~ Named settler has fled notice of his .gs
tention to make final proof in SUPPORT Of his
claim. and that said preof will be made heta.
Clerk Of the District Court at Benton, La, on
February %, 1896, viz; Homesto I'D Entry No
40S3-Eli Stewman-for the northwest Guarrar
OF southwest quarter, section IS, township Il
North, range IL West.
He names the following witnesses to provs
his continuous residence upon and cu,tivat .on
OF, said land, viz: Scott johnson and Chester
Scott, Plain Dealing P. O., La. l. NJ, Demoss
aid Mat Debole, Rocky mount F. o., La
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof, or knows If any
substantial retson, under the law and the reg.
ulations OF the Interior Depar ment, why su. h
proof should not he allowed, will be given al
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the Witnesses of SAID
claimant, and to offer evidence in rehuttal ,uf
that submitted by claimant
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Regi-ter
January %, 1896. feb27
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J. D. Robertson's Star Hotel,
BENTON. LA.

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
l. travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton.
The Livery and Feed Stable i'll connection is
first-class in every respect Teams and vehi-
ccs, and and attentive drivers always on band
Stock ted and cared for. Terms reasonable.
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Notice.

I will be at Fee Fee bridge, on road from
L Pineville to Rodcau, on Friday. the oath
inst, at 1U clock a. m, for purpose of exaus-
lining and having said bridge repaired. Bid
ders are invited to meet me.
CD. SANDIDGE, Committee.
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Notice to FreSDNsSefs.

No hunting or fishing on my place will be
~ allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent Of the law. 49,.
(jTRTIS
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The Shreveport Gray Cigar. five
cents straight. Sold by L. G.
Smith, Benton.
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DIR. w. M. ABNEYs
BENTON, La,
DEALER IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES.
CHENaEG = &-se5
Fancy and Toilet A~ti 4 =

Sponges, Brushes, Perfuusrv, II
prescriptions carefully oon1pourdau ..-a
L orders filed with care and dis rch
Stock of medicine complete, and war ~.
genuine and OF the best quality
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No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1S5 Of
the Consti: ution of the State of
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
cral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members of each House
concurring. that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-hve 085) of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next election for Representatives
in 1896, to read as follows:
Article 1856 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 elec-
| ton.
| Third He shall be an actual resident
Of the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next proceed
ing the election.
| Fourth. He shall be a registered voter.
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
| Constitution 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 cash val
uatiOn Of not less than two hundred dol.
| lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at its
regular session in 1896 shall have power
by vote of two-tnirds 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 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
H. r. LOTT, ;,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
I. S. ADAMS, Secretary Of State.
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In testimony whereof have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal of the State of Louisiana, at the city
of Baton Rouge, this 23d day of Deem
Der, 1895.
T. s. ADAMS,
fSea1l Secretary of State