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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

We are crouded for space this
week, but don't be surprised when
you see next weeks issue-sbe'Il be
a sumner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

The dazzle of a diamond often con.
ceals a very dirty character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

Immigration Agent.
Darties wishing to sell land would do we'll
L to confer with me.
J. E. ADGER,
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

Joseph B. McCullaugb, editor in
chief OF the Globe Democrat, is dead
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

Calesmen can make big money soliciting for
~ Briee's Portrait and Frame Co. Write or
call. Col Texas St, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07
School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, La, JAN. 2, 1897.


Tie School Board met this day in
regular session. Members present:
j. W. Prince, President; R. H. Allen,
J. B. Thompson, !. G. Johnson, r. B.
Martin and J. n. Plat. Absent: E..
5. Dortch, ". Boney and N. W.
Sentell.
Minutes of meetings of Oct. I'd and
Nov. 10th read and approved.
The Collector presented his report
of polls and fines collected for quar-
ter ending, Dec. 31st, 1896, which
was ordered filed and published with
the proceedings:
To the President and members of the School
Board of Bossier Parish. La Il respectfully
submit tue following report of collections
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

If you want a Picture Enlarged in any style
l. known to the art, call on Brices Portrait
and Frame Co, COL Texas st Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07
AN. by amt. down, overdrawn..$ 9llo II
Amounts Due Townships
$999l 225
Cash on hand ...,

Oct. Ito amount due Townships s9o91 p
BY amount ovcrdrawn.. $40 II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07
1914 20
Respectfully submitted,
A u i,unNpS0N

Benton, La, Dec. 81. 1896.
In this connection it was declared
to be the sense of the Board that the
final settlement of the Collector for
polls collected should not be made
until the July meeting.
The Treasurer presented his re
port for the quarter ending, Dec
3lst, 1896, which being examined in
open session and checked up with
the books, was found to be correct.
Tbereupon, said report was received
as settlement to said date, was or
dered published, and the vouchers
Herewith burned in open session:
w. II. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
Bossicr School Fund
1896. Current Fund.
Oct. Ito amount from Police Jury
covering Poll Tax collections
by Clerk of Court. 81 O.,
Dec. 31-To amount from Collector
on polls, 1894, 81, less 5pcrct-. 80
Dec 3l-To amount from Collector,
on polls, 1895, $50, less per ct q %
Dee 3I-To amount from Collector,
on polls, 1896, $6io, less 5 per ct COS 90
Dec. 3l-To amount from Collector,
on fines for 1896 ---..-.... oO1 60
Dec 30 10 amount down, over
draw H. ......, 9li0 II
en- me l.,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-01-07

Amos Abrams No. 4o74 In Distric,
,- vs.. Court, Bossier Parish
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
RECORD OF THE WEEK.


A. F. Parker, notary public.
Fruits, cigars and tobacco at
Magee's.
For SALE.-Good milk COW.
Enquire of G. NJ. Day.
Lewiston ships 1000 boxes of
cherries by every steamer.
Get a healthfnl draught of soda
at the Bon Bon. Only &c. a glass.
w. NJ. Redding, of Freedom, was
a visitor to town this week.
Mrs. E. A. Crea has returned
from q long visit to old Missouri.
Scott & Vollmer loaded teams
every day last week with freight
for Elk.
Prof. F. M. Hughes left for Flor
ence this week to work his quartz
claim.
Caleb Brinton, one of the owners
of the Blue Dragon, arrived from
Portland Monday and is now in
Elk City.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25

For a full line of fishing tackle
call on G. A. Bonebrake at Grange
vile drug store.
A payment of 1926, 900 has
l'een made to the Nez Perce In
,lians in the last week.
Sash doors Of all sizes, kinds and
varieties, at WAY Down prices at
&. G. Bunnell's, Lewiston.
Chesebro loaded four teams with
merchandise and supplies for his
Elk City hotel last Friday.
w. +. Schmadeka and Levi
Magee have put in Dayton COM
putting scales in their stores.
J. A. clyde, of Wardner, in visi-
ting Florence in the hope of pick
ing up good mining property.
J. P. Barrell, of St. Joseph, Mis-
souri,, was in town last Friday en-
route to Newsome and Elk camps.
J. G. Cutter, of Pekin, Illinois,
and an owner in the Newsome
creek placers, visited the property
last week.
Call on O'Bannon g. Clark for
baled hay or grain. Horses to let
or sell. Pasture and pack outfits.
Harpster, Idaho.
Geo. s. Brown, for many years
operator Of the Silcott ferry at
Lewiston, arrived up last Friday
on his way to Florence.
Baled hay for sale, No. l quality
at 5Oc. per hundred, by Ernest
Smith, one mile down the creek
from Grangeville.
Frank Jenkins, manager of the
Golden Chest quartz mine near
Murray, was in town last week en-
route to Florence.
Wagon and tool repairing, horse
shoeing and all kinds of general
blacksmithing done at lowest pri-
ces by F. D. Davidson.
Jno. P. Vollmer has just return
ed from a trip to New York and
reports business quieter in the east
than he has ever known it.
ex-governor George Black, who
visited Elk City last winter, has
been appointed one of the mineral
land commissioners of Idaho.
Granville Pugh was out from
Florence last week and returned
Monday with some live stock for
his meat market in that camp.
The most complete line of hard
ware in the state to select from, at
bedrock prices, at the Pioneer
hardware store of G. G. Bunnell,
! Lewiston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25


Judge CARRIER is having the Of
flee of the Palace hotel fitted up
for post Office use and will take
charge on July /.
We offer our 7-column Washing
ton hand press for sale forthwith.
For specimens of it's work see this
copy of the FREE Press.
Mrs. G. M. Day leaves tomorrow
for two months trip to Colorado
and Kansas where she will visit
relatives. Upon her return in
September she will take charge Of
the primary department of the
Grangeville public schools to which
she was elected at the last meet
ing of the trustees.
The body of Tom Aram has
been positively identified. The
remains were shipped to Lewiston
and will arrive in Grangeville this
evening. The funeral will be held
tomorrow Saturday from the
M. E. church, at 2 p. m., under
the auspices Of the Woodmen of
the World.
Geo. Edgar French, 1st Lieut..
4th regiment U. S. infantry, arriv-
ed here Saturday on tour of in-
spection of the state militia. He
was met by Co. G. and the brass
band and escorted to town, and in
due time inspected and drilled
the company. He expressed great
satisfaction at the proficiency of
our boys and thinks that we can
muster more six-footers than any
other company in the state.
The trustees of this school dis
trict have selected the following
corps of teachers for the coming
term: Principal, S. D. Steninger,
$S5 per month; grammar depart
ment, L. Elsensohn, $50 per month;
intermediate, D. S. Story, $40 per
month; 2nd primary, Mrs. Frank
Reed, $40 per month; 1st primary,
Mrs. G. M. Day, $50 per month.
The fall term opens on Monday,
Sept. 6, and will continue for nine
months.
Another cloud burst visited SAL
mon river on Monday last. The
principal damage was on the Sher-
win ranch, where the crops were
totally destroyed and buildings
washed away, making loss of
81 900. The creek running
through it carried 90 feet of water.
The damage was mainly on the
west side of the river. 1t crossed
to the side below Horseshoe bend
and striking the White Bird can
yon sent a flood down which over
flowed the creek bed and set the
town site ahoat. Twenty years
ago the Indians played smash in
those settlements. This year they
are fighting the forces of nature.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Two Days Racing Program.

Two Days Racing Program.
On July 5 and 6 the following
racing program will be held as part
of the Fourth of July celebration
features. There are no entrance
fees:
FIRST DAY, MONDAY.
Pony race, distance { mile.
Purse $500.
One-half mile dash, free for all.
Purse $4,000
SECOND DAY, TUESDAY.
Saddle horse race, I mile.
Purse $40.
! mile dash, free for all. Purse
$1,000.
In above races first horse to re-
ceive 20 per cent of purse; second
20 per cent, and third 10 per cent.
Last race, slow race; purse So
Winner to receive all of purse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25

EcSpecial rates on application tor transient
and display advertisements.
ErNo paper or advertisement discontinued
until all arrearages are paid up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25

of the I. .. Q. r.
MONDAY, JULY 5, 1897
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS:
II. 8. Arbogast w. E. Graham. @. A. Bonebrake,
Levi Magee, II. W. Williams.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
=. ID. Davidson, j. r. Mclean, 8. W. Reynolds.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
H. 9. Arbogast, r. d. Davidson, T. w. Nickel
ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO At
TEND.
81 Tickets Including Supper 81
Doors open st $50 4. N. sharp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-06-25

Entered at the Post-ofice at Grangeville
Idaho, as second class matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
Ybadfadqda.

Thirty-three members of Pierian
Circle met in the prison chapel on Sun
day, July 18th. There were two alb
sentees. The president occupied the
chair. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved; one
new member was admitted. The special
order-being proposed amendment to
the by laws-was postponed until the
new studies come in. The following
program was rendered.:
1.-THE Old Folks at Home .Pierian Glee Club
Paper.
An Independence Day for Cuba Observation-Disclosures.
.......................B BY Member of Glass A
Paper.
Greek Art. BY Member of Glass B
Paper.
Firewater for Indians. By Member of Glass c
Song.
1.-THE Broken Home" 49, By Member of Glass F
Special Paper.
Intolerance. ..............By Member of Glass
Paper.
America as Land of Schools Observation-Disclosures.
........................B By Member of Glass E
Chorus.
The Reverend Critic was most kind
and courteous in his remarks concern
ing the program, after which a debate
upon subject previously announced
was had between member of Class f
in the affirmative, and a member of
Glass 3 in the negative which awakened
an unusual interest. The Reverend
Critic thought, and the Circle so ex-
pressed by an unanimous vote, that the
change was wise one. The judges
decided that the affirmative had the
best of the argument. Some CORE.
spOndence had with the Executive Sec
rotary was then read to the Circle,
following which the president in a
mastery manner rendered his resigna-
ton, which was accepted, but he was
retained on the rolls as an honorary
member until his final leave-taking.
The Circle then decided to elect a sue
cessor but before any nominations
were made we were informed that our
time had expired thus bringing the
meeting to sudden and abrupt close
with much unfinished business.
G. w., Sec.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

though he had been informed of his
pardon the previous evening. II must
catch another big un before 1 go" said
he. And he did. He only had time to
dispatch it when ordered to the store
room to dress up for freedom. When
he was ready to depart, Deputy
Warden Lemon, who accompanied
him, said: "Now, Rose, we must hurry
up; we have only three minutes in
which to catch your train" Rose
started along briskly: then he sud-
denly stopped. "Say, Deputy" he be.
gan, 81 caught the biggest rat today I
caught in six years." He kept on ex-
planning the value of his latest catch
with such interest that Deputy Warden
Lemon had to run ahead, knowing full
we'll that Rose would keep up with
him in his eagerness to tell of his
latest achievement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

1t may be quite compliment to the
inmates that visitors through the prison
generally refer to them as a rather
bright, intelligent-looking lot of men
taken as whole. 1t is a good, healthy
policy for the men to appear as bright
as possible. But if any of the visitors
think that prison life is snap they can
purchase few secondhand sentences
from any of us very cheaply. The
writer has an adjustable sentence only
half year old that he is willing to
trade for any old thing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Money is a brutalizing force with
too many of US. With sum of money
as an objective point we are blinded
to the rights of others; anticipation of
its acquisition stultifies the human in
stinct within us and makes of us the
mere brute in search of prey; for the
time it is our belief that the money
should be ours and we cannot see that
others have any right or say in the
question-at least, not until the law
taps us on the shoulder with an imper
alive "come along" Then we are able
to see our wrong in it's enormity; then
the rights of others loom up as
strongly as our own, and we find that
there is no real happiness save that
which results from an honest life.
Then it is that picture of happy
home life brings us to full realiza-
ton of what an idiot man is who will
not think twice when tempted by
few paltry dollars to forsake all that
is near and dear in this world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

The men incarcerated here appear to
be in as feverish excitement about
Klondyke, the new gold region of
Alaska, as are people in the outer
world. There is an unprecedented de-
mand for papers having any news
"about the new Mines If the state
is anxious to get rid of a part of its
criminal population we feel safe in
stating to those in authority that at
least two hundred men in this institu-
ton may be mustered who are willing
to brave the rigors of Alaska in order
to reach the new Eldorado. If they
ever got started Alaskaward there
would be slight danger of their ever
troubling Minnesota again, except that
upon their return trip in years to come
they might deign to spend portion OF
their millions within the state. For
the benefit of the men here we may
state that the distance from Seattle,
Wash, to Juneau, Alaska, is 900 miles
by boat up the coast. From Juneau
to Dawson City, where the mines are
situated, is 73O miles. There are but
two stopping places, or trading posts,
between Juneau and Dawson City.
The first stop is Dyea, ninety miles
from Juneau; the next is Lake Ben
nett, thirty-two miles from Dyea.
From Lake Bennett the COS remaining
miles may be made by small boat down
the Yukon; but it is necessary to make
your own boat on the grounds and
hire an indian guide to navigate the
many rapids of the Yukon. No white
man has as yet been able to make this
latter part of the trip without indian
guides.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
Editor n. A. Nelson, of the Washing

Editor n. A. Nelson, of the Washing
ton Co. Journal, was married to Miss
June jerks, daughter of Alderman
Austin jerks, at the Presbyterian
Church at II o'clock yesterday morning.
The church was neatly decorated for
the occasion, the ceremony being wit
messed by large number of relatives
and friends of the bride and groom.
Editor Nelson has always been good
friend to the men here We all join in
wishing him and his bride happy
and prosperous life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Sometime ago IN speaking to a man
who had served several years on
metropolitan police force, he astounded
us with some remarkable information
regarding "business" from the police
mans standpoint; said he: ave often
came off duty at the end of our watch
expecting good jacking-up' when no
arrests had been made on our beat.
The desk sergeant was never slow in
giving us a good tongue thrashing if
such event should occur two days in
succession. 1t seemed to be his notion
that it was not lack of wickedness on
the part of offenders, but lack of watch
fulness on our part. This would hold
good with him even though no COM
plants had been received from resi-
dents or pedestrians on our beat. So,
you can see that it was policy for us to
incite somebody to mischief for the
sake of making an arrest and thereby
showing that we were attending to
business" The above will be news to
many good people, but to any who
have become acquainted with the
rounds" of large city it is simple
truth long known that policemen have
to make arrests in order to make
showing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

1t is gratifying to notice through the
daily press of the twin cities that there
is some real improvement in business
throughout the country. A brisk de-
mand is reported for labor on railroads
and other public works. This and the
statements of southern papers that
Kansas farmers cannot procure suffi,
cient harvest hands at four dollars per
day must certainly be taken as signs
of returning prosperity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
To Chautauqua Members.

Owing to several minutes of our
allotted time being cut off last Sunday
quite an amount of important business
was left unattended to-amOngst which
was the announcement of those to re-
port at next meeting. The following
are requested to report at the meeting
to be held on August first: Messrs.
Watson, Wallace, Particle, Roberts,
Copeland and Rose.
G. W., Sec.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Our oldest inhabitant, H. II. Rose,
who went out last week via the par
don route after a stay of twenty-five
years and forty-one days, was full of
business up to his last moment here.
For many years he has been engaged
at light jobs in the open air and was
proud of his title of "official rat catcher
Of the prison." The old man would
chuckle with delight whenever he
would make good catch. 1t was as
great sport for him as was fishing at
$4,000 per year to Grover Cleveland.
On his last day here Rose had his traps
prepared in readiness for the festive
rodent as conscientiously as usual
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
Our Weekly Gossip.

To man in prison who is still pos
sessed of strong sense of the quiet
happiness of a domestic life which he
has never enjoyed but often admired
and envied in others during his days
of freedom, to such one nothing ap-
peals to his better self more than an
unexpected scene of happy home life.
Last Sunday afternoon while at a
meeting of our local Chautauqua Cir
Gle it was our pleasure to Unexpectedly
get such glimpse through the barred
windows of the chapel To an ordi-
nary passerby the sight would prob
ably be one to be met with often in
his Sunday afternoon walk. TO the
prisoner, this picture of father,
mother, son and daughter, enjoying
each others company and conversation
as they sat in the shaded veranda Of
their home, was picture that caused a
sigh as we thought of the "might-have-
Deens" in our own case.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own NAME register and cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
Prisoners Received During the Week:

Charles Wilson, Ramsey Co., assault
second degree, three years.
Rufus Carroll, Ramsey Co., assault
second degree, three years.
Lewis Kellihan, Martin Co., murder
first degree, life.
Rachel Spellman, st. Louis Co., arson
third degree, one year.
Anna Newman, reformatory plan;
transferred from St. Cloud.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Whitney, of St.
Cloud, were visitors to the institution
last week. Mrs. Whitney is acting as
Matron at the st. Cloud Reformatory,
and brought female inmate here from
that institution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Manager A. G. Triebel of the Mime
sofa Mercantile Co., city, was chaperon
for the following party of visitors here
last week: John Stahlberg and wife,
Harris, MIMI; Miss T. Peterson, st.
Paul; Genevieve Deragisch and A. w.
Deragisch, city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

The Misses Martha and Hattie
Klein, of North st. Paul, were two
pleasant visitors to our office on Friday
last. They were shown through the
various departments of the prison &C.
companied by Vince Connolly, of the
shoe shops.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

G. H. Hollandsworth, of Sioux City,
Iowa, and H. G. Kranz, of Hortin,
Iowa, two down-river lumber dealers
paid us visit Tuesday, accompanied
by L. E. Torinus. They were shown
through the institution by Supt. Han
lon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

The great strike of coal miners now
going on throughout the country is ex-
citing interest from an unusual cause.
In all recent strikes of any magnitude
the employers have depended upon the
men losing public sympathy by adopt
ing lawless methods. In this. strike,
however, the men are profting by past
experience, and not one unlawful act
has been committed that can in any
way be attributed to the strikers. Such
conduct will gain the respect and
moral support of the public, and will
rebound to the credit of the miners
whether they win or lose.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Mr.. B. B. Smith, local agent of the
Omaha road, accompanied by his wife
and Miss Laura Hickey, of St. Paul,
were pleasant party of visitors to our
Office on Saturday last.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

A. J. Trumbull of St. Paul, and his
daughters, the Misses Bessie and Eta
Trumbull, were among our callers on
Tuesday, accompanied by Frank E.
JOV of this city,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

The bedbug hieth him away, when
glum winter chills the land; but he
hasteneth back in summer, to do bus
mess at the same old stand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

E. S. Hoyt and wife of st. Paul, &C.
cOmpanied by Mrs. Ellis and Mr.. A. T.
Ellis of Maryville, Mo-, were sightseers
at the prison on Tuesday, under escort
of Assistant Deputy Colligan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Miss Shirley Morgan, of st. Paul, and
Miss Lillian Merrill, city, accompa-
MED by Miss Gertie Wolfer were
among our callers the past week under
the guidance of DR.. Hedbeck.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Isaacson, uncle and
aunt of Editor n. A. Nelson of the
Washington County Journal, were
among the callers at our sanctum last
week accompanied by their genial
nephew.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Aside from small orders of Irvine
filled during the past week, twenty
carload lots have been shipped during
the week ending Yesterday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Grade standing July %: First
grade, 351; second grade, 1853; third
grade, 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CoRCORAN
chaplanS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
. Local,
PrisOnettes Lucid
" Logical.

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, Z.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Prison population July %: Males,
500; females, g; total, 51S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Prisoners received during the week
ending July %, 5; Discharged, I.