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The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27
Personal Paragraphs.

the guest of Mrs. S. S. Cabeen.
Miss Gertrude Belcher, of Plain
Dealing, is the guest of Mrs. j. b.
Belcher.
Miss Lula Hickman was the guest
of Mrs. w. NJ. Abuey Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. James Hughes, of Alden, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E.
A. Rabb.
Mr.. W. c. Vance, Jr., left Tues
day evening On two weeks trip to
Arkansas.
Miss Josie Hughes, of Piedmont,
Ala, is visiting relatives in Benton
this week.
Misses Annie and Daisy Jeter, Of
Brownlee, visited friends in Benton
Friday and Saturday.
Rev. P. Il. Hensley will preach in
Benton next Sunday, 3Oth instant,
at II a. m. and 4:30 p. u.
Miss Isabel Smith returned to her
home at Colllnsburg Monday from
a weeks visit in Shreveport.
Miss S. Pearl Dortch, of Ash
Point, was the guest of the Misses
Sewall, in Shreveport, last week.
I Mrs. Sallie Abney, of Hayti plan
tation, Caddo parish, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Benton this
week.
| Mrs. S. s. Cabeen returned Fri
day from a weeks visit to Mr.. j. B.
Thompson and family, at Cottage
Grove.
Miss Leona McDade, after a five
weeks pleasant visit to relatives in
Benton, left Friday for her home
near Fillmore.
Miss Dollie Thompson, who is
teaching the Brownlee school, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Benton
with relatives.
Mr.. Earl G. Crowder, formerly Of
this place, but now of Stamps, Ark,
was in Benton a few days during
the past week.
Misses Mamie and Sue Campbell,
Of Alden Bridge, we're the guests of
Mrs. W. J. Dawson Saturday, Sun
day and Monday.
Miss Sadie North, who has been
attending the Shreveport High
School, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. j. II. Belcher.
Mrs. NJ. A. North and Mrs. S. j.
Clark, of Rush Point, were the
guests of their sister, Mrs. J. II.
Belcher, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Belcher spent
Friday and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Belcher, at Midway,
and returned to Shreveport Sunday.
Mrs. Harris McVea, of Vanceville,
returned home Friday from visit
to her brother and sister, Mr.. and
! Mrs. N. w. Scntell, at Collinsburg.
Mrs. S. P. Logan left Monday for
! Walnut Hill, Ark, where she will
spend about three weeks with her
brother and family, Mr.. w. G. Brad.
ley.
Miss May Noel, who has been
teaching school at Rush Point, pass.
} ed through Benton Friday on hel
: way home to Longwood, Caddo par
ish, the school term being over.
Miss Matte 8. Oneal visited Al.
den Bridge last week, and was the
guest of Miss Kate Atkinson. OF
, Kosciusko, Miss, who is on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. |. NJ. Galloway.
The City Council has reelected
y Mr.. VIM. A. Nelson Chief and Mr.
Henry Basch Lieutenant of Police
b of the City of Shreveport. They are
both very capable and efficient off
! GERS.
Mrs. E. J. Elstner, of Shreveport
3 is spending few days with hel
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
correctly says: United States Sena-
tors who have been bribed by the
trusts should be exposed and sent to
the penitentiary, where they belong.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

Mansfield Journal: A decision in
Chicago the other day knocked the
Tobacco trust out of business in Hi
nois. War on the trusts should be
made in every State in the Union
An outraged public opinion can de-
stroy them, and that is the only way
they can be destroyed.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
1hursday,:::::May 27. 1897.

Six thousand miles of railroad are
now being built in Russia.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

Mer Rouge Democrat: Since our
Junior Z. S. Senator has seen ft to
desert his party and so over to the
Republicans on the only question at
issue between the parties at this ses-
sion of Congress, the New Orleans
Item has discovered that his proper
name is Samuel Douglass McEnery
and not Samuel Douglass McLot-
terry" as heretofore.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

A cotton seed oil mill will soon be
built at Bunkie, in Avoyelles parish.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

The small soul lives itself in; the
great soul lives itself out.-Panin.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

The Opelousas corncob pipe fac
tory began work last Friday. The
capacity of the factory is 10000 pipes
day.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

Springfield Democrat: War means
a vast destruction of property, the
paralysis of many useful industries,
the accumulation of public debts, the
growth of extravaganza and corrup-
ton in government, the license of
despotic power in the hands of rulers,
the recognition of military caste
with the general debauchery that at
tends pension system.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

The heart seeks rest: only the head
seeks excitement and change.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

Sympathy is the golden bond ef
friendship.-Geikie.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27

We, also. at the same time. place and man
ner drew the following thirty names of persons
qualified under the law to serve as Petit Jurors
fer second week of Jane, 1897. Term of Dis
trict Court, said second week commencing the
first Monday, the 5th day of July, 1897, to-wit:
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27
Notice to TrespGsses's.

Mo hunting or fishing on my place will %
~ allowed. Trespassers will be proseouteo
to the full extent of the law.
The Bossier banner., 1897-05-27
For Sale.

0ne Winchester Repeating Shot Gun. In
~ good fix. Will go cheap for cash Ad-
dress this office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
TWO ARCHITECTS.
THE DESIGNERS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
AND ACADEMY BUILDINGS.

NOTES ON THE MEN AND THEIR woRK-TIE
VALUE OF vIGOR AND ORIGINALITY
When announcement was made that the hrm
Of Carrere & Hastings had been successful In
the competition opened for designs for the new
Public Library building in this city congratula-
tionS were showcr-d upon the two fortunate
architects. When within few days, the news
Of their having in the Academy Of Design
competition was also published congratulations
seemed weak and Intellectual The exploit took
ones breath away for it is, on the whole. I'M
paralleled In the annals Of American archl-
lecture The achievement was exceptional IT
required Of course. exceptional abilities These
the architects in question have been known 70
possess ever since their partnership was formed
in 1880 and they erected the two hotels at 81.
Augustine. Fla. the Ponce de Leon and the
Alca2ar. which raised a new standard In the
South to the delight Of architects all over the
country; but the public may justiably ask for
some detailed account at this time of the two
men who have won such a phenomenal triumph
John NJ Carrere born in 1888 In Rio
Janciro His parents were Americans and orig
naIy came from Baltimore He was educated
IN Europe. and embracing the career of an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

architect entered the Ecole dcs Beaux Arts IN
Paris. His studies began there In 1878 and he
was graduated In 1859. Thomas Hastings,
the son Of the Rev DR.. Thomas 5. Hastings.
who was for many years president OF the Union
Theological Seminary. was born In New-fork
In 1850 and was educated here. He went to
Paris in 1880 entered the EcOle des Bcaux Arts.
where he met Carrere, and was graduated in
1854 The two students returned to America
and were both for time In the office Of Nc
Kim, Mead & White that Office through which
some Of the best architects Of the country have
passed just as they used 10 pass through the
Offices OF the late II. II. Richardson and the late
Richard NJ. Hunt When the new firm was
started with the hotels at St Augustine for
its first buildings there considerable specu-
lation as to what line 1t would take. Men from
the Ecoe des Beaux Arts commonly come back
with a prepossession in favor Of the kind Of
architecture in favor there. just men who
have fallen under the spell Of Italy return to
this country and set about building Italian
palaces In miniature. Carrerc az Hastings
puzzled their critics. The Ponce de Leon was
not French; it was to some extent Spanish. but
II the Picturesque motives Of the peninsula
geemed to have got themselves blended with the
style familiar In the simple dwellings Of St
Augustine itself ever since the Spanish occupa-
ton it also seemed as if the architects had hit
upon a style which could not be directly traced
to either source, but had to be reckoned with
on its terms.
Those terms were picturesque. perhaps not
only picturesque but little spectacular and
restless. Not all the tributes 70 the building
were tributes Of admiration. But they were
all tributes If respect, for if there was one thing
more than another which the building disclosed
Il was the fact that its designers had abounding
vitality and could do vigorous. genuine work.
Other buildings in this city and elsewhere fol-
lowed and the same mixed impression was re-
ccived Sometimes as in the Pierce Building,
a downtown warehouse. the result was nearly
but not quite satisfactory Again, as In the
case Of the Paterson City Hall. there was some
thing important lacking, the touch Of elegance,
Of charm. Of distinction, without which no pub
lie building pass muster and criticism re-
luctantly turned away discouraged But even
I'm the Paterson City Hall the elements of vigor
and originality were present and II never oc-
CURED to a student of the firms work that IT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

was permanently arrested In It's development
The buildings which before long claimed atten-
ton. and claimed 1t triumphantly, were un-
mistakDby by the same brilliant hands that
had designed the ST. Augustine hotels. though
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

the motives OF style were changed ana aug
mented We refer to the mansion for MT henry
r. Sloane on East Seventy second-st.. the house
OF Dr. :. A. Herter In this city. the house OF Mr.
f. c. Benedict at Indian Harbor and Mr.. Pit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

'It should be noted that the jury which awarded the
academy przc was comIoecd II whose firms IN three
Eases had been competitors Tor the Library plz Mcssa
Peabody McKim and John Galen Howard IN" drawings
Tor ne library were submitted with sealed signatures
fus academy k.AlS were signed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

NOTES ON THE MEN AND THEIR woRK-TiE
VALUE OF vIGoR AND ORIGINALITY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Run The Town Right.

An exchange has the following re-
garding the running Of town, which
has a genuine ring: Either run it with
vim or sell out and leave it. Men
who are always trying to get out OF
business will never do much for any
town. One of two things must be done
run the thing for all its worth, get
up steam and keep it, or quit, slide out,
and let nature take its course. If you
want business to come to your town
encourage those who do come. If you
want q prosperous town where people
can come who are disposed to make
homes, then do away with and bury
from sight all jealousy and spite, work
more for common prosperity and mu-
tual benefit. Wake up, rub your eyes,
roll up your sleeves and get to work.
Do not work with fear and trembling,
but take for granted that blood will
tell. Leave results to themselves, bOr-
row no troubles, but all unite to make
it the biggest kind ola town. Go to
work."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

THERE is every reason to believe that
President Mckinley intends to take
time to consider appointments before
making them, and thus save himself
the regret and modification Of placing
men in Office who are unworthy of
favors and incapable Of performing
their respective duties to the best ad-
vantage. He is making only those
which are absolutely necessary at pres
ent, and is reported as saying to one
senator II shall wait until all the ap-j
plicatiOns are in, and then shall ap-l
portion the appointments as fairly as
possible between the states. Tell your
friends to file their papers and 60 home.
tits useless for them to stay here, and
SO long as my time is taken up hearing
applications, shall not have time to
consider them"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
AdeIbert Reed Dead.

The community was grieved yester-
day morning to learn that "Dell"
Reed, as he was familiarly called, had
been called home. For two or three
years past he had been failing rapidly,
and it had been known for some time
that the dread disease, consumption,
had fastened itself upon him, so his
death was not entirely unexpected.
Adelbert Reed was born in Postville,
Allamakee County, May 6, 1856, and
died at the home of his parents in this
city April 5, 1897, aged 3s years and II
months. His younger days were spent
in Decorah, and he was married to
Miss Matilda White December, %, 1880,
who preceded him to the home beyond,
May 18th 1891. Two children were
born to them, who with father, mother,
sister, and two brothers survive him.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence of d. A. Reed tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
A. G. Wilson officiating. A resi-
dence in Decorah from boyhood to
manhood has gathered around "Dell"
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances, who join with us in extending
sympathies to the bereaved relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
No Sunday Street Cars

Are run into Toronto neither are there
any stores open on this day. This is
the city where the Epworth Leaguers
of the world will gather in thousands
next July to hold their third Inter-
national Conference. At the close of
this great meeting hundreds will go on
to Montreal, Boston, and "down east. "
A through special train via 1.-THE Cedar
Rapids Route" is being arranged for.
This line will make a one fare rate for
the round trip, and all particulars can
be secured from any B., Z. r. & N.
agent or by addressing ]. Morton, G.
p. & T. A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
The Country Editor.

1t is mistake that the country
printer ever was born. He is useless
cumberer of the ground, he ought to be
called upon to give an excuse for liv-
ing. He publishes resolutions of con-
dolence, obituary poetry, gives$7 worth
of local notices for two 25 cent festival
tickets, and in return is considered a
dead beat. He takes abuse by the
cord, and seldom talks back. He
writes feeling tributes to the dead, ele-
Yates man to Office, booms everything
that booms in town, leaves his own
business to look after the business of
the public. Is pail bearer at funerals,
Is groomsman at the weddings, writes
the marriage notice free, while the
preacher is paid; writes the birth notice
free, while the doctor is paid; works
for his party late and early. When he
wants postoffice they put head on
him. When the cry of economy is
raised he is the first to get it in the
neck. If times are hard stop the paper,
but keep the tobacco supply up. If
state is in debt, by having appropriated
too much money at some other time,
knock the prices on sheriff's sales and
original notices. Spare the lawyer,
the doctor, the preacher, the carpen-
ter, the shoemaker, the shoveler, but
carve the country publisher. His busi-
ness was invented by the devil, he has
no business to live, no right to hope for
reward. His reward may be in heaven,
it is certainly not here; tits his business
to make others, and to be himself un-
made.-Er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
A Good Scheme.

Our mayor has hit on new, and also
very good idea regarding tramps. He
has taken the contract for saving the
wood for the school house, and after
Mr.. Tramp has had his nights lodging
and breakfast he Is expected to reduce
the pile of unsawed wood somewh at.
This is a capital idea, and will tend, not
only to make them pay for what they
get, but also to reduce the number that
comes to town.-Lime Springs Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
NO MIRACLES IN TRADE.

The unceasing harangue Of many
newspapers because the business world
did not experience a complete and
universal revolution the moment
the present administration came
into power il amusing though
tiresome to readers. They seemed to
expect that the retrograding vehicle of
commercial interests would suddenly
turn, and advance forward with a
progress before unheard of. But If
they would stop to consider the pre-
vailing conditions their wailing would
doubtless cease, and they would realize
that it takes time to repair the wrecks
of former adventures. The following
from the Age of Steel tersely explains
the situation:
IA great many people, and not few
OF those who ought to know better,
have OF late been expecting sudden
turn in the course of affairs that would
suddenly transform the business situa-
ton. 1t is needless to say, the miracle
has not been performed, and those who
have been waiting for apples to ripen
in night are still carrying empty
baskets. 1t may be a matter of regret
that the revival of business did not
come along with a whoop, but it was
none the less case of being premature
and foolish to expect such prompt
and sharp reaction. Business is not a
matter of football, nor has it the habit
of being a tadpole at night and a ma
tured frog in the morning. The results
of fprotracted depression are not to be
removed with handspike, or wiped
off the plate with sponge. 1t is true
that such reversal of economic laws
was generally expected, but the man
at the. plate is still waiting for the pie.
The signs, however, of a gradual re-
turn to normal conditions are propl-
tiOus. We are not receding, but ad-
vancing, and if the tortoise travels
slowly, it is moving the right way.
The sensible man will keep in harness
and make the best he can of the situa-
ton, aud though the chronic grumbler
will continue to scarify his throat with
dire predictions, the man who plods
along will be first at the tree when the
plum is ready to fall. We are on the
threshold of q new era of business ac-
tivities. The signs are infallible. Nor
can those who deny their import
change their significance. They may
impede or embarrass, but they cannot
Illustrate. On the other hand, the more
general the confidence in the coming
of better times, the less hindrance will
there be to their advent, and the great
er the gains Of their coming. With no
anchor in the mud, the ship turns
easier to the tide"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
For Sale.

Oats and potatoes for seed at greatly
reduced prices. have limited guam
tity of Salzer's celebrated "Silver Mine
Oats" for sale. Also "Salzer's Cham
pion of the World" "Early Wiscon-
SIM" and early Six Weeks" pOta-
toes. These are among the best varie.
ties now in cultivation and will be sold
at hard time prices. For prices and
description address
]. ID. MAYNARD,
3-4 Janesville, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
THE FISH LAW.
The Sections of the Law which Apply
to the use of the Hook and Line.

The closed fishing season began on
April 1st. The law should be rigidly
adhered to and, in order that our readers
may see what the sections are which
apply to the use of the hook and line,
we give them, as follows:
Sec. 2. (Use Of hook and line). It
shall be unlawful for any person to
take from any of the waters of the
state any fish in any manner except by
hook and line; except that it shall be
lawful for any person to take minnows
for bait with seine that does not ex-
ceed five yards in length. The word
minnows as used herein does not in
clude or apply to young bass, pike,
croppies, trout, salmon or fry of any
game fish, either native or foreign;
and all such fish, either young or adult,
shall be Immediately returned to the
water from whence taken. It shall be
lawful for the state fish commissioner
to take from any of the public waters
III ouy uAohhCA any hSh AOA WIG PAA pOSC
of propagation or restocking other
waters.
Sec. 8. (Taking forbidden.) 1t shall
be unlawful for any person to catch or
take from any of the waters ofthe state
any salmon or trout, between the first
day of November and the first day of
April following orany bass, pike, crop
pies, or any other game fish between
tn first day of April and the 18th day
of May following in each year, in any
manner whatsoever.
Sec. 5. (Violation, penalty Any
person found guilty of violation of the
preceding sections of this act shall, up
on conviction before any justice of the
peace, mayor of any incorporated town
or city or any court of record within
the county in which such offense is
committed, be fined not less than ten
nor more than fifty dollars, and stand
committed until such fine and costs are
paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

AT Washington it is understood that
President Mckinley will not consider
the applications for appointment of
men who held office under the Aarri-
son administration. This comes not
from any hostility to the Harrison ad-
ministration or objection to the men,
but from the idea that new men should
have chance. A man who held fat
office under Harrison should be willing
to step aside and let some one else ex-
perience the delights of Office holding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
The C0rdner Meetings.

All through the past week the revi-
val meetings have continued to attract
large audiences. Steyer's opera house
has been full at nearly every meeting,
and deep interest has been evident.
Mr.. Cordner is very forcible speaker,
and his assistant, Prof. Pugh, Is an ex-
ceilent musician and does much tow
ard the success of the meetings. Ser
vices will be held tonight and tomor-
row, when announcements as to future
meetings will be held. .
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Secretaries Will Meet.

A meeting of the secretaries of the
county agricultural associations of
northern Iowa and southern Minnesota
will be held at Calmar next Thursday
afternoon and evening, April Sth, for
the purpose of forming racing circuit
similar to the state line circuit of last
year. Any horsemen who desire to at
tend will be welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Lovers Of Art

Should feast their eyes on Spurr's beau.
tiful display of Photographic art work
now on exhibition in front of the Spur
ant parlors. People wanting first class
photos and perfect satisfaction should
not fail to call on Spur, for his pic
lures stand superior to any others in
the northwest, in the minds of art
critics. ART STUDIO,
200 Water St., Decorah, La.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

AT the request Of Governor Drake,
]. F. Barnes, for several years master
mechanic of the Anamosa penitentiary
has made an estimate of the value Of
the states property at tdat place. He
estimates its total value to be $1,000, 900
To this valuable property the state has
furnished only $3.50, 900, the additional
value being caused by the labor of
cOnvicts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

The candidacy Of L. B. Raymond, of
the Franklin County Recorder, for de-
partment commander Of the g. A. r.
Is meeting with general favor. He has
q splendid record as soldier, has been
active in Grand Army affairs, and Is a
man Of recognized ability. He is con-
ceded the almost unanimous support OF
northern and western Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Institute.

The teachers institute has been hold
ing very profitable session during the
week. Several have been added to the
list Of attendants published last week,
and thorough work is being done.
Prof. r. G. Barrett lectured before the
teachers last evening, and probably
will again Thursday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Work on the Telephone.

M. p. Moran, of Madison, Wis, ar,
rived here yesterday to take charge of
the work on the new telephone system.
He is an experienced man and work
commenced this morning. The system
will be pushed forward to completion
as rapidly as possible.