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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

Be is Ordained by the Police Jury of Bossier
Parish in open session;
That there be appropriated out of the gen.
eral fund such an amount as may be found
necessary, which shall be used in the purchase
OF mules, road machine, wagon, 2 sets of
harness, 2dray scrapers, road pillow, , tents
and such other tools as may be found necessary
tor the successful working of the public roads
I'd. That all convicts sentenced to work
upon the public roads of the parish be put to
work upon said roads under the su pervision of
OF superintendent to be employed by this
BODY, whose duty it shall be to take charge of
sand prisoners, teams, tools and supplies fur
nished by this body and to be responsible
therefor and return same to said body at the
expiration of his employment or account for
same
Sd: That said Superintendent shall be au-
thorlzed and empowered, by and with the con-
sent ola committee appointed by this body to
act IN concert with said superintendent, to EN-
ploy additional labor at the expense of the
parish whenever the convict labor force is
below sufficient number Of working hands
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

News SERVICE ExTENDED.-The ST.
Louis Republic recently made ar
rangements with the cable comra-
MES, whereby direct news from all
sections of the civilized world are
received. 1t now prints more au-
thentic foreign news than any other
paper and continues to keep up its
record for publishing all the home
news. The outlook for the year is
one of big news events, fast succeed
ing each other and they will be high
ly interesting to every one. The
price of the Republic daily is Sc a
year, or $3.50 for three months. The
Twice Week Republic will remain
the same-one dollar year, by mall,
twice-a-week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15
This Great State.

Several mules, horses and COWS
were vaccinated here last week to
prevent them from taking the char
bon. A number of cases are report
ed in these diggings.-Floyd News.
The dog tax will go into operation
next Saturday. On and after that
day, all dogs found upon the streets
without collar and tag, will be kill
ed and the owners arrested and
fined.-Alexandria Democrat.
The Mer Rouge High School con-
tinues to grow. 1t has an attendance
now OF over seventy scholars. An
other teacher will have to be added to
this fourishing institution another
session.-Mer Rouge Democrat.
Cut worms and other vermin are
playing havoc with young cotton and
vegetables in Natchitoches parish,
and many of the farmers have been
compelled to replow many of the
cotton fields and resow cotton seed.
A petition was circulated on our
streets Monday, requesting the mu-
nicipal authorities to order an elec-
ton for five mill tax for ten years
on all property located in the corpo-
rate limits in favor of the first rail
road that might be constructed to
farmerville. There is no doubt but
that the tax will be voted. It is also
practically settled that rail road
will soon be built through Union
parish ; but whether or not it will
come to Farmerville depends upon
the amount of aid our people will
give it.-Farmerville Gazette, 9Th.
The Opelousas Courier, comment
ing on the recent criminal term of
the Dictrict Court at Opelousas, thus
notices a great and growing evil in
criminal trials: eff the lawyers who
conduct the defences co be made to
ask fewer useless questions of wit
nesses on the stand and to confne
them to such as, being answered,
might have some bearing on the case,
we think the expedition of the crimi-
nal business might be very greatly
promoted. We often think that
senseless and almost endless ques-
tons asked indicate lack of under
standing of the law of the case and
of the facts. The public would be
greatly benefited if such lawyers
would learn to abreviate.'
Perique tobacco derives the name
from Spanish, planter, who settled
in st. James parish in 1920. Having
cultivated the plant on q small scale
for his own use and met with great
success be determined to continue
the culture of the tobacco for the
trade. The tobacco originally put
up by Perique was twisted by hand
and placed under press for three or
four days; then taken out, UNFINISHED
and retwisted and replaced in the
press for five or six days, After un-
dergoing the same process three or
four times, it was finally allowed to
remain under press for six months,
and then taken out for use. In few
years an improvement was introduce
ed by putting the tobacco up in four
pound rolls. The tobacco is still
put up in the original manner by
llnd-N O. Times Democrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15
BENTON, La, APR. ii. 1897.

D1A> AO4>3 AIfhsS al AS' AocSs
Police Jury met at 8 o'clock, A. M,
with the following members present:
E. S. Dortch, President; DR.. W. NJ.
Abney, j. r. Cavett, M. w. Cason,
J. 7. Many, G. D. Sandidge and
j. A. Sewall.
The question of the legality of
Mr.. Sewall as a member of this
body, from ward 2, being brought
up, by reason of his removal from
the ward and parish; Mr.. Sewell
withdrew.
Minutes of proceeding meeting
read and approved.
The following claims were allow
ed: DR.. 7. N. Keen, Introduction,
Nary Freeman, S.; A. j. Murff,
balance from 1896, S55; A. j. Murff,
first quarter of 1897, S135.
The following named road over.
seers were appointed:
WARD 8.
D. NJ. Clowney, from Alden
Bridge station to Steed place.
+. j. Love, from Cedar Bluff to
Cottage Grove and work all hands
at Loves mill, S. S. Graham, j. L.
II. Graham, D. P. Hollis, McBoy-
der, Lawson Player, Frank Hug
gins, Bosee Rite, Howard Graham,
II. l.. Love and all others in legal
bounds not otherwise appointed.
Will Smith, from 5 mile post to
Collinsburg.
S. L. Strayhan, from Caney Creey
church to Steed place.
Robt. M. Rogers, from Bryan's
mill place to State line.
E. G. Groves, from Gilmer to the
stock hill at Winston place and
work all hands at Gilmer and COL
linsburg.
G. B. Wills, from Boggs place to
Shreveport road near negro church.
G. N. Goodwin, from Boggs place
to plain Dealing.
Lee Sanders, from Plain Dealing
to Nuckolls branch.
WARD 4.
j. Fl. Coyle, from Stroud's bridge
to Johnson's gin house.
G. G. Cozby, from Johnston's gin
house to old Concord.
Will Demoss, from Caney bridge
to DR.. Martins.
4. Goodwin, from J. M. Mading's
to ward line.
Sam Nuckolls, from Mrs. Coving.
toms to ward line.
j. d. Holloway, from Mot to Red
Land.
A. A. Barnett, from free bridge
to Walkers chapel.
Frank Cook, from Carter's mill
to State line.
j. J. Albums, from F. M. Barnett's
to Aft Bonaparte's.
A }. Logan, from Stroud bridge
to Mot.
WARD 5.
Capt. Thos. Lyles, from Cypress
bayou to Pine Grove Church.
e. W. Dalrymple, from Pine
Grove church to 10 mile post on
Bellevue and Midway road.
W. r. Bumgardner, from 10 mile
post to Codcau bridge.
Lee Campbell, from Durdin's
ferry to Spring Hill church.
Thos. E. Wilson, Spring Hill
church to Pilgrims Home church
on Mrs. Martha Keith's place.
W. +. White, from Pilgrims
Home Church to branch on John
Youngs place.
j.. K. Cochren from John Young
branch to Rocky Mount road.
): NJ. Mccall, from Caney creek
bridge to Berta.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

CuaileS DeuOSS, lIOW bcILd W
Rocky Mount.
John T. Hughes, from Rocky
Mount to Hughes Spur.
j. L. Adger. from Cypress Bayou
bridge, at j. E. Adger's, to intersec-
ton of Rocky Mount and Hughes
Spur road.
". a. Bounds, from Rocky Mount
to ward line.
Lee S. Sworr, from Rocky Mount
to Caney Bridge.
Chas. Hanks, from Caney bridge
to Midway.
Nj. r. Merritt, from Dalrymple
place to intersection Of Cade place
road.
Henry Jockey, from Cade place
to Mrs. Coker's lane.
G. G. Graham, from Cade place to
Midway and Benton road.
p. Il. Curry, from lower Cypress
bridge to White Oak.
Robert Lee Young, from White
Oak to intersection Benton and
Bellevue road.
All other overseers are continued
until their successors are appointed.
WARD 6.
Alonzo Prince, from Fillmore to 3
mile post on Bellevue and river road.
Work all hands in legal bounds not
otherwise apportioned.
Oren Plat, from Fillmore to Fee
Fee bridge, in Herring lane.
r. A. Grounds, from Fee Fee,
east end of Fee Fee bridge, to Red
Chute bridge.
S. s. Rounsavali, from Capt. J.
W. Cnly's house, on Bellevue and
Shreveport road to where road in
tersects Fillmore and Shreveport
road.
j. NJ. Moore, from Capt. Only's
house to Bellevue.
-, from Bellevue to 3 mile post
on Haughton and Bellevue road.
R. E. Wyche, from Bodcau bridge
to Webster Tide, on Minden road.
J. G. Barnett, from Overhead
bridge to J. N. Platt's shop.
Frank Reynolds, from China
Nook to Red branch.
James Pease, from Red branch to
Geo. w. Jones place.
w. L. Chanler, from Harry
Wright's to DR.. Lowrence's.
Jno. Sumner, from Harry Wright's
to Sligo.
Tom Rascoe, from Pineville to
Overhead bridge.
w. E. McDade, from Pineville to
Long Lake bridge.
All other overseers are continued
until their successors are appointed.
Above overseers to work all
hands in legal bounds not other
wise appointed.
On motion and seconded, Col.
Geo. D. Alexander was allowed, for
record book for surveys. So so.
Petition of j. 81. Cole asking per-
mission to change public road was
granted.
Parish Treasurer presented the
following statement:
w. H. Scanland, Parish Treasurer,
In account with
1917. Bossier Parish
Jan. 1l.-To amount on hand .s 1899 50
Jan. 23.--To amount from President
Z. S. Dortch, Bridge Fund. .. 375 90
Feb. l5.-To amount from City of
Shreveport, bridge settlements for
January and February. POS u
Apr. 6.-To amount from President
E. 5. DOrtch, on Bridge Fund. 49,. 1000 90
Apr. l2.-To amount from Collector on
Roll of 1896, to date, $453l 81, less
commissions. ................ 1907 IS
Apr 12.-To amount from Collector,
on Licenses, 1897, $3.50 less conn.,. 7lo SO
AL.l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

A man who is open to bride can
scent the presence of it as far as any
buzzard can locate o dead carcass,
and no matter what stands in the
way he will get there, and have
moro or less plausible excuse for
being there.-Nashuille Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

On motion and second, All over
seers on road leading from Benton
to Shreveport are hereby ordered to
have all open cisterns filled up, or
covered, on said road.
On motion and second, The regu-
lar meeting in July from and after
this date, shall be on the first Tues
day in that month; all others to re-
main as fixed.
On motion and second, This body
adjourned to meet the first Monday
in July, as a Board of Review of
Assessment
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

They take almost as many ballots
to decide a thing in Kentucky as
they take drinks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15
BENTON, La, APR. Is, 1897.

DLNlo>Ns I3ts, &AfNs IL, 4oCbs
Police Jury met in regular session.
Roll call showed following members
present: E. S. Dortch, President
W. M. Abney, j. r. Cavett, NJ. w.
Cason, j. T. Many, G. D. Sandidge.
Minutes of proceeding meeting
read and approved.
The following petition was pre-
sented:
To the Honorable Police Jury OF
the Parish of Bossier: We, the un-
dersigned respectfully petition your
body to grant us public road from
some point on Bodcau, at or near
Calcoot crossing, leading in a south
easterly direction to some point on
the Benton road, at or near Long
view church. We? respectfully ask
that you appoint as a board to review
and locate the same J. T. Many, A.
Carr and J. B. Holland.
On motion and seconded, this
being the meeting for contracting
with the Sheriff, A. r. Thompson
was called in, and proposed to do
the criminal work as heretofore con-
tracted. for the sum of 53250 for one
year, which was accepted.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committee on public road
working: J. r. Cavett, J. T. Many
and c. D. Sandidge, and, on motion,
President E. S. Dortch was added as
Chairman of said committee.
The President appointed J. T.
Many railroad, telegraph and tele-
phone Assessor, for Bossier parish,
for the year 1897.
The following quarter salaries
were allowed:
A. r. Thompson, sheriff. 1887 80
w. H. Scanland, Par. Tr.... Is 90
W. II. Scanland, Parish Pr. 40 90
B. E. Nash, Clerk of P. j.. so 90
A. }. Murtf, Par. Attorney. % 90
The following per diem and mile
age was allowed: E. S. Dortch,
$40; j. A. Sewall, S. 20; W. M.
Abney, 50; j. r. Cavett, s12: M. w.
Cason, Sl4 40; IT. Many, $12 90;
C.. ID. Sandidge, S13 so; RATE Wat
son, janitor, 81 80.
The following warrants were
drawn:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15
$lO,4i0 SO

1881.
Jan. 13.-By amt paid School Fund. $3.50 90
Jan. 13.-By amt paid First National
Bank, interest, by order of P. J. al 90
Jan. 13.-By amount paid Warrants
Nos. 984 to 999, inclusive, attached 1881 81
Feb: by amt paid J. p. Strayhan,
salary Tor January. 20 90
Feb 16.-By amt for Warrant book. 4 SO
Feb 16.-Bv amt paid Thos Player,
order of w. NJ. Abney. so
Feb: l6.-By amt paid 60 Jury Ger
tifcates, herewith attached 1885,. $50 60
Feb l6.-By amount paid IS Witness
Certificates, herewith attached. .. l9l 80
Mar. by amt paid w. NJ Bell, note lOI O3
Mar: by amt paid j. p. Strayhan,
salary tor February. 70 90
Mar. BY amt paid 3 Certificates. 90
Apr; BY amt paid J. F. Strayhan,
salary for March Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Apr. 2.-By amt paid City of Shreve-
port, bridge repairs, March settelm't $50 6S
Apr l2.--By amount paid Witness
Certificates. -................... % 10
Apr. 2.-By balance down. 1899 IS
$10,440 SO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

Almost any other name would do
as we'll as "The Powers" at present.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

1917.
Apr. ITO balance on hand. ...... s4939 IS
The above statement was accepted
as settlement in full to date, and
vouchers burned in open session.
w. Il. Scanland was allowed for
making bridge settlements, Janua-
~, February and March, S11 20.
We, your committee, appointed
to devise a plan for the working of
public roads, beg leave to submit
the following as our report, and ask
for its adoptitn.
j. R. CAvETT,
q. d. SANDIDGE,
j. T. NANNY,
E. s. DORTCH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-15

The best excuse is to have none.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10
ing anyone

The Ladies of The Maccabees have
perfected the arrangements for Grand
Ball, to be given at the Pavilion, Friday
right, December Oath. They will have an
excellent orchestra to furnish the music
and will spare no expense to make this
dance the social event of the season /.
Tickets will be $500 each including sup
per, which will be served at the New
Columbia Hotel. Everybodyis cordially
invited and good time is assured. The
following are the committees
Committee on Arrangements--Mrs. @.
A. Gilmore, Mrs. E, J. Dolbeer and Mrs.
F. w, Gooding.
Reception and Finance Committee
Mrs. A. s. Senter, Mrs. NJ. McFall and
Charles A. Gilmore,
Committee on Music--Mrs. Q. A. Gil
more and Miss McFall.
Floor Managers-Mrs. F. W. GoodinR,
Mrs. H. F. Buttner and Mrs. E. ]. Dol
beer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

E. w. Horton IS the sole agent for
the famous Rock Springs Coal, in Sho-
shone. 1t burns longer, gives more heat
and sells at the same price as other coal.
Services Sunday at the Baptist church
as follows: Peaching at IL a, M, 80
p. M, Sunday school 2:30 p. M, Y. P.
s. C. E. Ia. N. E. Bowler. pastor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10
sHOsHONE, DECEMBER 10, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL ROUNDUP.

Plenty of rain In Shoshone.
Utah sweet cider at SAVERS & Co.'S,
Miller & Juno lamps, R J McMahon's
Fine sleighing at HALEY and Ketchum.
George SAVERS has returned from a
trip to Boise.
Holiday rates from Shoshone via the
O L R R.
Trunks, Bags and valises just received
at a. S. Senter's.
Any one desiring typewriting call
on Rev. Hartman.
Cranberries-Two quarts for 20 cents
at J. McMahon's.
Joe Waldron is at American Falls for
a few DAYS, surveying.
Hon. J. S. Waters has been under the
weather for few days.
VI. H. Watt, of HALEY, registered at
the Columbia, Monday.
The presidents message appears In
full on the second page.
When some men have nothing else to
do, they argue religion.
One fare for the round trip for the
holidays on the Short Line.
Frank Morton contemplates attending
school at Kanaka this winter.
Joe Darrah and Doc Smith are about
to start tannery in Shoshone.
Burkill, the horse milliner' handles
a full line of horse furnishings.
Sheriff Gray, of Blaine county, was in
town Tuesday, on his way east.
Pat Hughes paid visit to Boise last
Saturday, on business matters.
Finest assortment of Christmas goods |
in the county at R ] McMahon's.
Buckwheat -four at Geo. D. SAVERS &
Co.'s. Ten pounds for sixty cents.
Norvin Keefer has been quite for a |
number of days, with severe cold.
Al. Hash and family left Tuesday |
for California, where they will reside.
Some one has said, don't put your
trust ia money. but put your money in
trust.
The wild geese are going south, while
tame ones have to remain north and get
chilled,
The building two doors east of G. b.
Keefer's, is being fitted up for photo
graph gallery.
Judge Stockslager came down from
HALEY Tuesday and went to Caldwell, to
try case for Judge Stewart.
Patronize those merchants who adver-
tise. They are progressive and handle
the latest styles and freshest goods.
The furry of snow Sunday morning
caused boom in the overshoe trade.
G. b. Keefer reports 113 pairs sold in
the forenoon
The Shoshone Meat market has erect
ed large smoke house, and will supply
our people with hams, bacon, etc., that
are cured in Shoshone. \
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

Lessons given in free hand drawing
and oil painting. For particulars call
on Julian E. Lane atJudge Waters resi-.
dence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10

SUITS that will
SUIT, because they are
SUITABLE. and A. s, Senter has
them in stock.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10
Cool Weather will Soon be here;
You'll Need New Fall Dry Goods.

Therefore think you'll be interested in what
have say about Stock First of all we'll tell you
that although the tariff bill will make certain grades
of goods much higher prices for the coming
will not be advanced. We placed orders early, and
obtained fall stock prices much lower than could
buy goods You share the benefit with
if you desire
Every Underwear need of child
be supplied by Our line comprises all desirable quail
ites and whatever grade selected will be equally good
value as our prices will show all well posted buyers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-12-10
G. II. GAS SER,
e EWELEH III


HALEY, IDAHO
Special sale of watches at lowest
prices Cash with order
Elgin or Waltham stem wind and
stem set, Nickle movement in
Solid Nickle open face. $500.
Elgin or Waltham IL jewel, stem
wind or stem set movement in
solid nickle open face case
$1,000
Watch Repairing guaranteed to be
Satisfactory or money refunded
Leave all work at W Fl Baugh's
Drug Store and it will receive
prompt attention,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-25
LATEST VA KEY WEST
Tho Usual proclamarons o. spanish
CoHfusion and Loss oi Ground.

The Usual proclamAHons o. Spanish
confusion and Loss OF Ground.
New York. May ga dispa,ca 10 the
Herald firm Havana Via Key West says.
Every effort IS made by the Spanish
government to discrodl; thu attempt 10
relieve American citizens and 10 confuse
the issue The Union constitutional in
slsts that tne $4,000 WAS voted by con-
ercss a, the request o, New York bus
ress men TO protect American citizens
there
t.ato reports % the senate speeches
indicate that there Is Is fear IN N, United
s,airs tha, American eonsuls here viii
av in danger when Il is known that their
reports will haze thoroughly exposed
GoucrUi Weylcr's methods and the empti-
ness OF his announcement OF pasin,a-
,lon. The consuls here are not bl,
alarmed
Consul-Generyii Lees stirring report s.
only "a confirmation nl earlier reports
which be sent TO Sir Oiney Ills ground
has always been that the Spanish showed
no Indication OF being able 10 crush the
insurrectlon IL Is true that Consul
General Lee made no personal attack on
General Wcylcr, but he WIS outspoken
with regard to the results which General
Weylcr achieved. The money question
grows more pressing, The colonial treas
urcr has resigned IN disgust owing 10
troubles arising over the depreciation OF
the paper money. Today the ccntin Is
equal to Sl2i5 paper. An attempt was
made TO sell here drafts for 5000 silver
IN Spain. payment to be made by the
purchasers In paper money, Bids We're
at about $50 premium on the hundred.
The acceptance OF those bids would have
meant the retirement OF half a million In
paper money. The iutendente at first
accepted the bids, then refused them as
too low aud resigned. And now the de-
spised billete falls lower daily, yet the
reforms are here In the paper at least.
The fact remains that the paper is more
deprecated today than at any time
slnco the rebellion began. The inton-
dente objected TO proposition TO quote
the billettes on the stock exchange and
have them accepted at the rate quoted
daily.
There was great excitement In the stock
exchange when the news spread that the
Morgan resolution had Just passed the
senate. Paper money dropped sharply
and Il viii go lower, General Weyler,
having enforced his order driving re-
concentrates of the fortified sugar es-
tates. Is now beginning to empty the
smaller towns In Santa Clara.