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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06
Homestead Entry No. 48l6.
Land Office at Natohitochcs, La,

Land Office at Natcfitochcs, La,
July II, 1896. I
Notice is hereby given that tho following
~ named settler has fled notice of his in
tontion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk Of the District Court, at Benton, La, on
August2l, 1896, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1Sl6-kichard McCullongh-for the west half
of northwest quarter of section y, township
81 North, range II West.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Ed English and John JET
ferson, of Midway, La, and Frank jennings
and Morris Jennings, of Rocky Mount, 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 cross examine the witnesses Of
said claimant, AMI to offer evidence in rebuttat
of that submitted by claimant.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
July 1G, 1896 aug 20
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The Haughton correspondent of
the Shreveport Times of July 2Sth
gives this notice Of the death of Mrs.
Mary Porrin's little daughter, Katie:
Yesterday the community was
startled and grieved by the an
nouncement of the sudden death of
little Katie Perrin, youngest child of
Mrs. Pierce Perrin, now living at old
Fillmore. Katie had been sick only
few days, and it was not consider
cd necessary by the family to call in
physician until yesterday morning,
when she suddenly and rapidly grew
worse. Congestion set in, and before
a physician, who was summoned,
could reach her bedside, her spirit
had gone to DWELL with the God
who gave it. Her remains were in
tered today in the Fillmore Gene
tery.'
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Land Office at Natchitoches. La, }
July 20, 1896. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
ten:ion to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Court. at Benton, La, on
August %, 1896, viz Homestead Entry No
5033-Wiley Thomas Keith-for the southwest
quarter, section IL, township 81 North, range
II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: J. +. Adair, J. b. Whit
tington, H. f. Jockey and G. w. Denig, of
Ivan, La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of snch proof. or knows of any
substantial reason under the law and the reg
ulations of the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register.
Jnly 90, 1896. auc27
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Texas Dots.

I left Plain Dealing the 18th day
of July on the north bound train for
Comanche, Texas, in company with
my wife and Allie.
Found the crops in most parts
badly burned. Rain had fallen from
Greenville to Fl. Worth, but none
from there to the Brazos River.
They have had rain about Conan
che md west of there and the cotton
looked we'll, but corn cut short.
We have boon as far west as Santa
Anna. Cotton looks we'll all through
this country
Almost all tho land is fenced, either
for farms or pastures.
Stock is in fine condition, and
many of the people depend largely
upon their stock for living, in fact
the stock business is the best bust
ness in this country. The native
grass (Mosquite) is as fattening, over
when dried up, as corn, and many
people work their horses on it alone
Cattle--which is the most paying
stock-lzeep seal fat on it unit
Christmas, so I am told
We went fishing in some beautiful
streams in Coleman county, ant
camped out four nights. Caugh
plenty of nice fish.
The scenery in Conanche, East
land, Brown and Coleman countie
is grand beyond description. w
climbed to the top of the Sant
Anna mountain and before our eyes
stretched out in every direction
were beautiful valleys covered witt
fertile farms, and mountain range
as far as the eye could see.
| We saw several towns from GU
lofty perch scattered over the coun
try for forty miles around us
Going fishing and to big meeting
is the order OF the day now. An
these Texas people, who arc tn
most hospitable people you ever saw
enjoy both.
Jack rabbits, prairie dogs, groun
squirrels and dozen other kind {
} varments' are numerous, and CT
riosities to follow from Louisian,
MACK.
: Rising Star, Tex, July 81, '9G.
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Homestead Entry No. 4t9i.
Land Office at Natchitochos, La, }
tSpr Z

Land Office at NatchitOchCs, La,
July IA, 1896. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to mako communication proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will DO made
before the Clerk of District Court, at Benton,
La, on August %, 1896. viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1i9l-Benjamin Neal Floyd-ior the
south half of southwest quarter of section IS
and north half of northwest quarter, section
3G. township % North. range u West.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: J. w. Zachary, J. b. John
ston. F. K. Garrett and J. &. Holman, OF Car.
tcrville, 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 sbonld not be allowed, will 10
given an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine the witnesses
of said claimant aud to offer evidence in re-
buttal OF that submitted by claimant.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
July Is, 1899. aug2O
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Developing Egoists.

Egoism is in the ascendency. The
opportunities offered for self-enjoy
ment and the great Difference paid to
those who have succeeded in accu-
mulating much money, is rapidly de-
voloping race of CYCLISTS. All are
so intent upon getting money that
all other things are made subordi-
nate to it, and the finer faculties are
suffered to become dormant from
disuse. As the struggle is intensified
honor is cast away, and every means
of getting money is utilized so long
as the criminal code is not broken.
This is tho logical result of placing
the possession Of wealth above oil
other things, and RELOCATING honor
and merit to subordinate positions
The powerful influence welded by
the capitalists in both public and
private enterprises, the positions Of
honor occupied by those who have
no qualification other than wealth,
tue admiration bestowed upon the
possessors of riches by people OF
small mental powers, all serve to so
intensity the desire for wealth that
no sacrifice is considered too great
to attain it. The attainment of great
riches is usually ct the expense OF
happiness and he who sacrifices all
for moey often discovers when it is
too late that all power Of enjoyment
is gone.
Talent and honor should take pre-
cedenco over money. Men should
be put in public Office and positions
of honor because of their fitness anc
not on account of thor wealth. The
5altruist who is ever ready to helI
others over the rough places an(
always on the alert to say kline
word to the faint hearted or to do
good act, should be venerated, Will
the man of money who has no regar.
for the welfare of his fellowme1
should be but tolerated. Wealth
should be honored only for the goo
it does, and the owner of it shout
bee shown respect in proportion t
his humanity.
II VIC do not stop our worship {
mammon and cease giving none
the preference over mental attain
ments, honor will become unknow
and talent will be lost in the mire {
sordid desires.
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The Populist vote in 1892 was
1,055,424 The vote has probably
increased since then; the Populist
lenders claim 100000, but it would
be q liberal estimate to put it at
100000 The Democratic vote in
1892 was 1856, 562, and the Republi
can vote was 5,lG2,874 The Domo
cratic majority over the Republican
vote was S93,G86 and over the POP
ulist vote 4,5O1,13 The majority
of the combined Democratic anC
Populist vote over the Republican
vote was l,449,112.
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Homestead Entry No. 44i7.
Land Office at Natchitochos La,

Aifbhu oulCC dt Lid,
July II, 1896. :
Notice is hereby given that tho following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in-
tcntion to mako final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of tho District Court, at Benton. La, on
August 81, 1896, viz: Homestead Entry No.
41l7-Edward d. Windsor-for'thc southeast
quarter of northwest quarter, of section 81,
township % North range 10 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Albert Goodwin, J. II.
Docs, c. E. Matlock, J. j. Albums, of Red
Land, La.
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance Of such proof, or knows Of any
substantial reason, under the law and the reg
ulatlons Of tho Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 70 cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
July lG, 1896. aug 90
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She2.sH,S Safe.

A. J. Murff } No i0ll. In
VS.. ; District Court
Mrs NJ Z. Nash and husband } Bossier Par
py virtue of &. writ OF sale issued in above
- named suit and 20 me directed, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the last aud highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House. in the town of
Benton. La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, tho 18th day of September, 1896,
the following described property, towit:
Above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Mrs. NJ. E. Nash and
husband.
Terms of Sa,r-Cash. without the benefit of
appraisement TO pay and satisfy tho sum of
fifty dollars, with s per cent per annum inter
est thereon from November lst, 1925, and all
costs of suit, including 5 per cent on said sum
and interest as attorney 8 foes, and according
to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
po,to, r Au.-,,. e ,Sue
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Two years ago there were $4,000
Jews in Jerusalem. It is estimated
that the Jewish population Of Jerusa-
lem is now between 10000 and
10000. An English woman, who has
resided in Jerusalem for forty years,
writes that the old suburbs of the
city, long deserted and ruined, are
being built up at q surprising rate,
and that the influx of Jews is equally
rapid in all parts of Palestine.
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Frank Leslie for August.

"Cuba's Struggle for Liberty" is
the subject of q fully illustrated
article in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for August. Another feat
ure of this number is an article on
the Christian Endeavor Society, by
Rev. Francis E. Clark, it's president
and founder, with many attractive
illustrations. The great Lee Series
is continued with the first of two
papers on General Lees part in the
battle OF Gettysburg, by Col. John J,
Garnett, Confederate Artillery. Tho
Making of President" by Rufus r.
Wilson, tells about nominating con-
ventions, cost of electing q President,
etc. There are papers on Anarchism,
Montenegro, Salisbury and Wells
Cathedrals, and particularly we'll
illustrated article on Nashville and
the Tennessee Centennial by Charles
Thomas Logan. Tho fiction in this
number is particularly good, as is
also the department for young people,
which contains contributions by
Horatio Alger, Jr., Edward S. Ellis,
AIinna Irving and others.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06
Presidential Votes.

It is a remarkable fact that not
since General Grants election in
1872 has any President received q
majority of the popular vote. Hayes,
who was declared elected in 1876,
lacked 34S, S33 of receiving MAORI
ty of the votes of the people. Gar
field, in 1880, fell 2ll,30O votes short
oft. In 1884 Cleveland lacked 1922
951 votes. Harrison in 1883, lacked
sol ,42S, and Cleveland, in 1892,
lacked 9i5,575 votes of o majority.
Thore is no means of .ascertaining
the popular vote for President prior
to 1924. From 1924 to 1872 John
Quincy Adams, James X. Polk,
Zachary Taylor, James Buchanan
and Abraham Lincoln failed to re-
coive majority of the electoral vote.
The combined majolities against the
successful candidates were Us fol-
lows: Adams, 141, 42O; Polk, "a, las;
Taylor, Isl, COG; Buchanan, 377,733;
and Lincoln, 944,149. All Of these
candidates, except John Quincy
Adams received a plurality Of tho
popular vote. He did not receive as
much as one-third of the votes cast
by the people or Of the electoral col.
lege. He was elected by the House
of Representatives.
Besides John Quincy Adams,
Hayes and Harrison failed to receive
evon a plurality of the popular
vote. Hayes received 25O,935 fewer
votes than Tilden, and Harrison re-
coived 9S,0l7 fewer votes in 1855
than Cleveland.
During the last seventy.one years
minority Presidents, or the Vice
Presidents who succeeded them,
have been in Office thirty-nine years.
Besides this, Andrew johnson filled
all but about month Of tho term
to which Mr.. Lincoln was elected in
1864 by popular majority. This
leaves but twenty-eight years Of the
last scyenty-one during which Pres
idents voted for by q majority of the
people held Office. During the last
seventy-one years Presidents who
did not even receive q plurality Of
the popular vote held Office twelve
years, and for fourteen and o hall
years more the Presidency was filled
by Vice. Presidents who succeeded tc
Office on the death Of the President
This leaves but forty -four and hall
years during which the Presidency
has been filled by men elected ever
by plurality OF the popular vote.
Another popularity Of Presiden
tial elections is that no Vice Prcsi
dent, who was promoted by thu
death of the President, has ever beer
chosen President, nor has any Presi
dent, except Mr.. Lincoln, who re
ceived majority of the popula
vote, ever been elected to succee'
himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The Dahlonega (Ga.) Nugget offers
prize of 800, to be paid in gold,
for any Lumpkin county candidate
who will make successful race for
any Office within the gift of tina peo-
pie of the county without the use of
whisky, directly or indirectly.
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Homestead Entry No. 6i58.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, !
An tOnr (


July 20, 1896. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tentiOn to commute to final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Conrt at Ben
ton, La, on August IS 1896, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 6l5S-Charlcs Bolinger-for the
northwest quarter. section IS, township q
North, range IL West.
lie names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz c. C. Cosby, of Emma La,
J. f. Jones, of Bolinger, La Smart Robinson
and H. M. Matiock, of Mot, La.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows OF
any substantial reason, under the law and tho
regulations of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed will be given
an opportunity at the above mentioned time
| and place to cross-examine the witnesses OF
said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttai
of that submitted by claimant.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
July %, 1896. augT
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There is no chance of beating
Bryan in Nebraska this year. The
total vote of the State is 100000.
Tho Republicans vote $4,000, the
Populists $4,000, the Democrats
have $4,000, and there will be as
many Republicans to vote the silver
ticket as there Will be Democrats to
vote the gold ticket.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

There seems to be an epidemic
among Massachusetts Governors
one Governor and four ex- Governors
have died in that State within year.
They were Governor Greenhalge,
and ex-Governors Ames, Rice, Rob
inson and Russell.
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Lesasabcr! Laxsssbea'!

TAM now prepared to fill all orders for
L rough lumber and shingles. control the
sale of all lumber turned out ut the Hanks
mill on Cypress Bayou. Ny yards are here in
me or write me.
JOE BENJAMIN
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Mr.. Bryan will not have to decline
the Populist nomination until he is
formally notified that he was the
choice Of the convention. As yet,
according to political ethics, he is
supposed to know nothing of it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The farmers killed the iute trust
and they will no doubt try their
hand on the tie trust.
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The papers are announcing that
very important event, the arrival OF
the first bale, and it will not be long
now before the crop commences to
roll in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The fact that MIR. Bryan was NOM
mated on Friday has boon entirely
offset by the additional fact that he
had rabbit foot in his pocket when
he was nominated. It had been
givon him the day before, when there
was little or no thought that his can,
didacy would amount to much. It
is said to be the left hind foot of a
graveyard rabbit, killed in tho dark
of the moon-the most potent OF oil
rabbit foot charms. He is now work.
ing the rabbit foot for the election
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

A genius has invented bottle
that cannot be reflled. He is vast
ing time. What is wanted is one
that cannot be emptied.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The Republicans are beginning to
realize that they havn't the soft snap
they thought they had.
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A pitcher of lemonade and a clear
conscience is the proper treatment
for the warm wave.
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It is funny how so many things
this year are regarded as an inspi-
ration.
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Wanted,

White Oak Timber between Bodcau and
~ the Cotton Belt Railroad, from the
Arkansas line TO Red River bottom. VIII pay
cash at the stump !. L. ADGtk
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Some people appear to take deal
OF comfort out Of the sphorism OF
Webster that "the past is already
secure
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Savannah News (gold standard) {:
The bitterest and most relentless foe
that the South ever had is the Re-
publican party. All of the political
evils that the South has suffered since
the Republican party came into ex.
istence and power sprang from that
party. The Republican party de-
prived Southern States of their in
dividuality, put criminals in authori-
ty in their temples of justice, turned
thieves into the State treasures and
their legislatures and held them
there at the point Of the bayonet. It
melted the recently freed slaves to
deeds of violence, and made liberty
a farce. The people Of the South
have not forgotten, and will not for.
get the reconstruction period and the
Republican party's part in that black
page of American history. All that
the South is to-day she ows to the
Democratic party. She will, there
fore, boar much from that party
before she will desert it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

The death of the hot wave will not
call out q single regret.
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The best life is that which makes
the best of life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-06

Neither Sewall nor Watson seems
to have any icea Of going on the re-
tired list.
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For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. Il. w.
MARSTOE, of Red River parish as candl-
date for Congress from the Fourth District
subject to the action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce Hon. II. W
OGDEN, of Bossier MS a candidate for re-
election to Congress- from the Fourth District
subject to the action OF the Democratic party
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Notice to EreSpNsserS.

MO hunting or fishing Oh my place will be
~ allowed. Trcspassers will he prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
A, CURTIS.
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An elegant assortment of Sprin.

An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods can be
found at tho Mary \. Files Millinery
Company, Limited, 500 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 wreck at Atlantic City few
days ago was the most horrible acct
dent that ever occurred in that Sec
ton before. Forty-iour people were
killed, while as many more were Sc
riously injured.
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Subscriptions Paid in July.

W. J. Johnston, for 1896, 81; j.
w. Prince, for 1896, 81; DR.. r. B.
Martin, to November Is, 1896, 81;
n. W. Sentell, to March Ia, 1897, 81;
J. E. Adger, to December 81, 1896:
81; Miss Ida Vercher, to December
81, 1896, SOC; ". 4. Huey, to May
&c, 1897, 81; DR.. George A. Wise,
(per G. I. Fleming) to April 4, 1897,
j. G. Holman, April %, 1897, 81;
D. B. Stinson, to March &c, 1897, SO;
". G. Burt, to October 8, 1896, SOC;
john Sumner, to Jan. 8, 1897, SOC:
S. P. johnson, to Feb. Z, 1897, 81;
T. W. Holmes, to May 81, 1897, 81;
o. B. Bryant, July 0, 1897, 81; jim
Webb, to December 81, 1896, 5Oc.;
J. ". Walker, to Jan. 1G, 1897, 50c.;
G. ". Dalrymple, to July 1G, 1897,
81; Lewis Whitworth, to January
80, 1898, SIG. W. Jones, to January
10, 1897, 81; J. NJ. McClanahan, {per
E. S. Dortch) to June 80, 1897, 81
%; 81. I. Cahill, to July 1G, 1897,
81; j. s. Overcash, to October 1G,
1897, 81 so; N. F. McDade, (per
Loye McDade) to January 10, 1897,
50; 81. c. Vaughan, to June %, 1897,
So; I. p. & J. j. Lay, to March IL,
1897, 80; L. G. Stionson, to March
1G, 1897 81; j. NJ. Mccall, (per A. R
Thompson) to November 80, 1896,
50; II. Barnacastle, to February 4
1897, 50 so.
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Homestead Entry No. SO33

N ~ IIN'Iht DVA*i 'JNV III
Benton, La, August 6. 1896.