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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

knowledge is worth more than
wealth and manhood is more worthy
than that which it is able to earn.
The commercial spirit OF the world is
forgetting much too far the excellen-
cy of the spirit and the nobleness of
nature and pure character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

No greater danger menaces liberty
in this country than this persistent
demant, Supported by Populists and
Republicans alike, that the govern
ment operate railroads, control the
telegraph, establish savings banks,
subsidize steamships, build canals on
foreign soil and pay bonus for the
production of sugar. This is not
Democracy, and it cannot be accept
ed as working programme by any
Democrat who is not willing to sur
runder the faith of the fathers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

The up-to- date college graduate
has smattering of about sixteen
dead languages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

The fat man of the Missouri legis-
lature is Senator Martin of st. Louis,
who weighs 800 pounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

A treaty providing for the fixing
of the Northern Alaskan boundary
has been signed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

Representative Hit of Illinois de-
clined to become Assistant Secretary
of State in McKinley's Cabinet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

Gen. Alger of Michigan will accept
tn position of Secretary of War in
McKinley's cabinet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

The bill providing for an Inter
national Monetary Conference passed
the Senate with but four dissenting
votes last Saturday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

Calesmen can make big money soliciting for
~ Brices Portrait and Frame Co. Write or
call. 6Ol Texas ST., Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY d, 1897,
What He Thought.

walked into our Office and drew up
a chair, "that Benton has seen her
worst days, That she is now forg-
ing to the front we can all see, and [
further believe that 81 will be the
greatest year yet in her history"
We replied that wo thought so
with him aud begged that he pro-
coed, for there seemed to be some
thing in him that ought to como out.
EYES, said he, Il have something
to say and as you are the man to
put it before the people have come
10 you
Here he again paused. We laid
Gown our "stick,' took a seat at the
desk and again urged him to dictate
cs it came to him.
"Well, first of all, since our town
is now Incorporated, 1 think we all
should turn over a new leaf. Let us
improve it in every possible way.
Benton is favorably located. She
has a natural drainage in two direc-
tions-east aud southland yet we
scramble around in mud and slush
during the whole of the wet season.
She not only has natural drainage
in two directions but could eaeily
and cheaply be drained in another
west. Then why not do it? Our
town not being we'll drained is the
greatest drawback she has. It Gre
ages more talk and scares more peo-
pie away who come here with the in
tention of location than any other
one thing. What does Gus main
street look like during rainy spell ?
This is the worst street in the whole
town and it should DO the best, for
it is seen by more people. Let us
drain our town, clear off our lots and
advertise them for sale"
Here he stopped to light a cigar,
we remained silent and waited for
him to proceed.
"After doing this the town would
present better appearance in every
respect and we could then hope to
sell our lots and other property to
those who have capital to invest in
good, live and growing town.
1--WE have clevar set of mer-
chants, professional and laboring
men, but we need more capital to
come in. There is room here for a
cotton mill, compress, canning
factory, a box and handle factory, a
furniture mandatory, and numer-
Gus other things that could be men
toned, and the raw material is right
at our doors. We need bank, an
opera house, wholesale houses, few
more churches, and long list of
things. Now l firmly believe that if
we improve our town all we can after
awhile We will attract capital and
after we once get it it will only be a
question Of time before we can have
any of the above mentioned enter
prises.
Il have talked long enough, but
have said this in all candor and good
faith. Now all we ask of you is to
give our town and natural resources
an occasional write up and we will
do the rest"
And then he left. We were seated
at our desk with the whole of his
confab before US, we read it over
and resolved to publish it. We
hope, if it was not intended for pub
LEGATION, that he will pardon US.
"You act like two-year-old," said
the elder sister to the one just six
teen.
"No," corrected the young gentle
man friend, "she acts like three
year-old."
"Well, what's the difference"
chimed in the older sister.
"Just one year" replied the young
honefu1 with a Grin that wonld have
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

New Hampshire is about to invest
$500 in statue of Franklin Pierce.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

"You act like two year-old," said
the elder sister to the one just six
teen.
"No," corrected the young gentle
man friend, "she acts like a three
year-old."
"Well, what's the difference"
chimed in the older sister.
"Just one year" replied the young
hopeful with grin that would have
broken Franch mirror an inch in
thickness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Thomas Gilliard,
~ who was convicted before District Court
in Bossier Parish, La, Jan. 90. 1885, of the
crime ofpetit larceny, will apply for pardon.
THOMAS GILLIARD.
Benton, La, Feb. 3, 1897.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

.uisrf f. Webb,
4 ttorneys at Law, Benton, Louisiana. Will
"A practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
IHnmig ratiOn A AGENT.

Oarties wishing to sell land would do well
L to confer with me.
j. E. ADGER,
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
.JONN2aeS Smith.

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossier paris
N Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

If you want Picture Enlarged in any style
l. known to the art, call ON Brice's Portrait
and Frame Co., COL Texas st Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

j. H. ". LOsUry,
A ttorney at Low, Benton, La. Will prac.
IA tice in the Courts of Bossier, Benville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
1885,.
THE SUN!
BALTIMORE, MD.

BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE
PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE.
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION.
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE.
UNSWERVING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.
TNHE SUN publishes all the news all the
l. time, but it does not allow it's columns to
be degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially, the Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender Unpopular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopoies Of every character Independ.
ent in all things. extreme in none. 1t is tor
good laws, good government and good order.
by mail, nifty cents o month. six dollars q
year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
Homestead Entry Nc. 5l38.

December 81, 1896, fehA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
Homestead Entry No. 52o4.

EDW ID PHILLIPS, Register.
December 81 1896 feh4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

A lodge of Knights Of Pythias
has just been organized in Coushat-
fo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

The officers of this corporation shall be a
President, vice-President and q Secretary
and Treasurer, aud said officers shall be elect
ed annually by the Board OF Directors, and
until the first election the officers shall be as
follows: J. NJ. McGill, President, f. l.. Nc
Gill, vice President, and J. S. Burgess, Secreta-
ry and Treasurer who shall serve until tLier
successors are dulu nloc.ca
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
OUR
ARTIST

Is a man who had a reputation on
the Coast and elsewhere of being one
of the finest retouchers.
1t is impossible for us to turn out
poor work with Mr.. Ewing in our EN-
ploy. He does not know how to do
second rate work.
Williams Art Studio.
Fort Street. Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
GET YOUR STRENGTH BACK.

We all like to be- strong. We like
to feel our muscles creeping under
the skin, us though they wanted us TO
call them to act and to work. But
what is strength? What creates ii
In five wor,ls-strengh comes from
digested food. When this vital pro
cess is retarded. what should YOU
expect to follow? Why, weakness,
to be sure, and by and by Torpid Liver,
Loss OF Flesh, Mental Dependency,
then a Hacking Cough and, very
likely, either slow Consumption
that may make you miserable for
years, or quick one that will send
you to the churchyard in six weeks.
That's how strength goes and what
happens afterwards. If there is any
power to help in such cases it is
a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
S. s. Helene,
FREEMAN, Commander.


Will leave Honolulu Tuesdays at 3
o'clock p. M, touching at kahulul,
Hama, Hamoa and Kipahulu, Maui.
Returning, arrives at Honolulu Sun
day mornings.
Will call at Nuu, KaupO, once each
month.
No freight will be received after A
p. m. on day of sailing.
This company reserves the right to
make changes in the time of de-
parture and arrival Of its steamers
WITHOUT NOTICE, and it will not
be responsible for any consequences
arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landings
to receive their freight. This com
pany will not hold itself responsible
for freight after it has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be respon-
sible for money or valuables of pas
sengers unless placed in the care of
pursers.
Passengers are requested to pur-
chase tickets before embarking. Those
failing to do so will be subject to an
additional charge of twenty-five per
cent,
C. l.. WIGHT, President.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. ]. A. KING, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
WAMPOLE'S
PREPARATION,

of the nutritive properties of Pure
Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from
fresh cod livers, rendered tdsteless and
odorlesS, combined with the Syrup Of
Hypophosphites Compound, Extracts
of Malt and Wild Cherry Bark. 1t is
a medicine made in the light of
modern science, with all experience
to go by. 1t has no rival; lis merit is
wholly its own. 1t is no out of date
mixture, but an effective remedy
squarely up to the times and in
fact ahead of them. Genuine gives
results from the first dose. Palatable
as honey. You cannot be disappointed
in it. Sold by chemists everywhere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21

Be it remembered that the newspa-
pers are the merchants tried and true
mediums for advertising. Use them
largely if not exclusively. Advertise
in The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21

Will call at PohoilIi, Puma, on trips
marked
Returning, will leave Hilo at
Q o'clock a. m., touching at Laupa.
hoehoe, Mahukona and Kawaihae
same day; Makena, Maalaea Bay and
Lahaina the following day, arriving
ut Honolulu the afternoons of Tues
days and Fridays.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
AND THE
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co.,
@
For Yokohama, Hongkong, Kobe,
Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way to the
alb ,ve ports on or about the following
dates:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
GROUP 9O-CLASS 567.

Exhibit: Artistic Sewing Machine
Cabinets. BY Authority of the U. S.
Award. Excellence of ornamental
ton, both in. carving and metal Be
cause of the good workmanship in
construction, the convenience of GER
tain contrivances and the superior
finish of the whole" b. Bergerson,
Agent, Bethel Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
ARRIVE HONOLULU.

Will call at Pohciki, Puma, on the
second trip of each month, arriving
there on the morning of the day of
sailing from Hilo to Honolulu.
The popular route to the volcano Is
via Hilo. A good carriage road the
entire distance.
Round trip tickets, covering all ex-
penses, $50,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21

The Star Office prints about every
thing in the way of printed matter
used about the Office and for general
commercial purposes. Low prices, too.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
DEPARTURES.
Thursday. Octob,

Thursday, October 2l.
S. S. Moana, Carey, for the Colo
MES, at / p. IN.
Ger. blk. j. c. Pfuger, Haaver, for
Portland, Ore.
Stmr. James Mallee, Tullet, for Ka-
paa, at p. m.
VESSELS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Stmr. Kinau, Clarke, for Lahalna,
Maalaea, Kihei, Makena, Mahukona.
Kawaihae, -Onomea, Papaikou and
Hilo, Loupahoehoe mail and passen-
gers only, at 10 a. IN.
Stmr. Lehua, Nye, for Laupahoehoe
and PepeekeO. at 4 d. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
POULTRY FOR SALE.

Fat pigs, chickens and turkeys.
Chickens for broilers and roasters.
Poultry will be delivered dressed or
undressed to any part of the city at
short notice. i will endeavor to keep
on hand sufficient supply to meet
any demand. Telephone $50.
J. N. WRIGHT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
For SAN FRANCISCO:

Steamers of the above Companies
will cal lat Honolulu on their way
from HongkoDg and Yokohama to the
above port on or about the following
dates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
TIME TABLE
WILOER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
1902.
S. s. KIN Az,
CLARKE, COMMANDER,

ULAKkE, Commander,
VIII leave Honolulu at 10 o'clock a. m,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea Bay and
Maizena, the same day; Mahukona, Ka-
waihae and Laupahoehoe the follow
ing day, arriving in Hilo the same
afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-21
ARRIVED.

Thursday, October 81.
S. S. Moana, Carey, Z days from San
Francisco.
Stmr. James Makee, Tullet, from
Kapaa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-06
FIRST DREYFUS DUEL
TWO PARIS EDITORS TAKE A COUPLE
OF SHOTS AT EACH OTHER.
Emperor William Asked to Interfere
Italian Ministry Resigns.

PARIS, Dec "a duel was fought to-day
between NJ. Millerand, the well-known So
cialist deputy and editor of the Petite Re-
publique Franchise, and NJ. Joseph Reinach.
Conservative deputy for the district of
Digne, a well-known journalist and author,
editor of the Republique Franchise. The
encounter grew out of some hot words ex-
changed in the Chamber yesterday during
the Dreyfus debate. Both men fired twice,
Neither was hit, and their seconds declared
that honor was satisfied.
LIE Journal says that in reply to an APP
peal by the family of former Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus to Emperor William, begging him
to declare Dreyfus innocent of the charges
made against him, Prince Hohenlohe, the
chancellor, has replied that he has looked
into the affair, but is unable to advise En-
peror William to comply with the request.
The French newspapers generally counsel
avoidance of agitation on this subject and
urge that justice be allowed to take its
course, most of them agreeing that the
statement of General Billot, the minister of
war, in the Chamber of Deputies on Satur-
day, when he declared that las a soldier
and the chief of the army he regarded the
sentence as just, has placed the honor of
the army on plane above all discussion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-06
THE INDIANA OIL FIELD
RICH PERU POOL WAS RUINED BY
LETTING IN FRESH WATER.
Labor Commissioners Called to Assist
I'm Settling PIate-GIass Strike at
EIwOOd and KOkOmO.


Bpecial to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTPELIER, Ind, Dec 5.-The great
Indiana oil field is still in its infancy, and
will be for the next ten years to come, as
there is very large scope of territory to
drill that is considered within the oil belt
Of the State over ten thousand wells have
already been completed in the State and
the output of oil amounts to about 25,OO
barrels Following the Alexandria boom
came the greatest boom ever experienced
since oil was found in the United States,
and that is the Peru field. This field will
develop into a big loser for the trade, as
the wells located on the hill in the rich-
est part of the field are now troubled with
fresh water, which within a short space OF
time will kill the production as it did in
the Portage oil field in Ohio, some years
ago 1t is reported from good authority that
the cause is from well owned by Part
Black. which was shot and the explosion
blew out the casing and let the fresh water
into the Trenton formation. BY the closing
Of the year there will be at least 200 wells
completed in the Peru field proper. me
completion of this number of wells in aDoul
four months is a record for the great oil
field
h. c. Storms has finished his first well
on the B. +. Kelley farm, in Section 10,
Washington township, blackboard county
and IT started OIL at nunureu-Ddriel Silp.
The Diamond Oil COmpanys last well on
the A. II. Meyers farm, in Section 80, Har-
rison township same county. started at 80
barrels The Elcho Oil Company's No. ., on
the A. Schwab farm. in Section q. Jackson
township. Wells county, did 80 barrels. u;
Fl. Montgomery finished his seventh Well
on the G. F. Gemmill farm, in Section ~,
Penn township Jay county, and IT failed TO
produce the first twenty-fOur hours, Dut
will probably develop into light producer
C. K. McFadden has completed well No. ],
on the II. North farm, in Section B. Jackson
township. Jay county, and it is a ten-bar-
rel producer. The Sun Oil Companys No. ,.
on the J. Hoover farm, in Section %, Sala-
monte township. Huntington county. did ~
barrels Emmerson Prddy has finished
well on the r. O. Engle farm, in Section l,
Jackson township Jay county, and it did
so barrels. The Connolly Oil Company has
left the Peru deld Disguised after complet-
ing a dry hole on the Rearss farm, as did
the Nook Oil Company on a farm south
from that town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-06
Unitarianism To-day.
Harner's weekly.


President Eliot, in addressing the Uni.
% told them what an advantageous place
the Harvard Divinity School was for intend
ing ministers to study in, and mentioned it
as strange but true that now almost every
year Unitarian students find themselves in
a minority in that school. The school, he
Said needed help from the Unitarian
churches in recruiting for the ministry, and
he noted it as a matter worthy of comment
that while lawyers and doctors usually sent
their sons to the school they had been to
themselves, and brought them up to their
own profession. it seemed not to be with
Unitarian ministers. They are not generally
disposed, it seems, to make Unitarian min
entirely good grace, express his surprise at
this shortcoming, for his own opinion of
the Unitarian ministry as a profession is
indicated by the fact that one of his sons
has already won distinction in it. There
are those who think that the Unitarian
Church has done it's work so effectually as
to stop it's own growth and make it's future
somewhat doubtful. All the other churches
have become so much more liberal since the
Unitarian movement began that jealous
young men with liberal ideas of theology
are more comfortable in any OF them than
they could have been in the Unitarian
Church if it had made no progress since it
started. Consider that Theodore Parker was
dropped from Unitarian fellowship because
he disbelieved in the verbal inspiration OF
the Bible What an immense modification
of theological requirements there has been
since then. People who want religion usu-
ally want just as much belIel as they can
assimilate. 1t may be that the contempt
rary young theologian feels able to asslm-
Hate somewhat more of positive belief than
the Unitarian Church at present offers, and
is therefore attracted to other churches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-06
THE Low PRICE OF COFFEE.
One of Many Imports Selling at Re-
duced Rates.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The farmer who is not happy this year
must be very ill-conditioned sort of per-
son. Big crops and good prices are not
all he has to be thankful for The staple
luxury Of his table coffee, is so cheap that
it must be poor farmer, indeed who can
not afford to drink the eXhilarating bever-
age without stint. The proceeds of bushel
of wheat will now buy twice as many
pounds of coffee as in some former years
when wheat was worth even % cents to 80
cents a bushel more than at present No
Z coffee is quoted under cents a pound at
importing points-the lowest price on rec
ord excepting possibly that in 1882.
Large profits heretofore when prices ruled
high greatly stimulated the coffee industry
The areas of production were much ex-
tended; and as the young trees are now be-
ginning to bear the yield is becoming ex-
ceSsive. The next crop promises to be even
larger than that of this year. 1t is stated
that much of the new growth will yield its
berries next season. 1t is, therefore, prob
able that for some time TO come we shall
have an abundance of coffee. and at prices
that will not only gladden. the farmers, but
also the hearts of all the good housewives
in the land: and experts say that its quail
ity will be superior. as the young
.rees yield a better product than
do the old ones. These assur-
ances should also be comforting to
outgo, and are anxious about trade ball
ances This country buys annually more
than 1900 900 bags of coffee. which i'm times
quite recent cost 900 to $40. 000. 900
we may now keep at home that much gold
or an equal value in products, which we
formerly sent abroad in part settlement of
our coffee bills. or We may sell the usual
surplus and get that much cash.
Coffee is but one of the many important
articles of import we are now buying at
low and greatly reduced prices. and which
are telling Factors in the extraordinary for