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The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30
WEST MORRIS.
AwFuLLY soRRr ZOE RoxnuRY.

AwFULLY SORRY FOR RoxBURY.
Sorry for Roxbury, but Charles Hotch-
kiss, who lives in the house of 9. FL.
Dwy, stopped another OF those cells the
other day. This one was three feet, II
inches long, ia inches in circumference
and weighed over eight pounds. There
were several others in the rack which
weighed from four to six pounds.
Miss Weiner OF Brooklyn is visiting
her aunt, Mrs Cecilia Hagar.
DR. Richardson has commenced cover
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NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Woodwork of
Boston, and children, Harry, Herbert,
Spencer and Mildred, have enjoyed a So
ourn at the pleasant homestead of Hon
S. L. Wilson in Upper Merryall. While
here their son, Harry, fell from swing
ard broke an arm. Mrs Ellen S. Curtis
of Tideoute, Pa, has also been passing
several weeks at the home of Mr. Wilson.
On Friday and Saturday last, Rev r. B.
Whipple of Tashua. formerly of Marble
dale, was a guest of Mr. Wilson. On
Saturday last, the editor of THE BEE
enjoyed Mr. Wilson's hospitality. Mr.
Wilson is enjoying better health than a
year ago and is now able to drive to
town nearly every week.
DR. Battam, who has been i'll with in
fammatory rheumatism for month, is
about again, and attending to his dental
work.
Herbert Thomas went to Newtown,
last week, and met New Haven and
Bridgeport parties. He traded his
chestnut horse and got big bay, Honest
Tom. This latter horse he exchanged
with the New Haven man for horse
| not unjtp aa sDaa6v
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
Nelson Kinney has been busy repair
ing the bicycle path.
Rev Mr. Ramsay was unable to occupy
his pulpit, Sunday evening, on account
of illness. The subject of next Sunday
evenings discourse will be "Flies." MI
Ramsay makes good points from his sub
jects and we expect he will do this well
Miss Mildred Payne and Miss Olive
Camp visited Miss Lena Devaux, last
week.
The Fairfield County Baptist Associa.
ton have accepted an invitation to hold
their meeting here the last of September
The Sunday School will soon hold Its
annual picnic at the Lake.
Mrs Irene Warner is guest of bel
sister, Mrs Charles Buckingham.
GAINESVILLE AND VICINITY.
It is reported a number of farmers
about GAINESVILLE and New Milford hav'
already sold their tobacco at prices rang
ing from II to 18c per pound.
Edward Warner and sister, Miss Jen
ME, and Miss Coggswell of New MILFORD
we're at Mrs r. A. Canffeld's, last Sunday
Thomas Glennon is having the founda
ton laid for a new house.
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MONROE.

E. B. Hyde and family of Brooklyn
are spending a few weeks with Mrs
Hyde's parents, DR. and Mrs E. M.
BeardsleY.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30

John Carter of Geneva, o., reached
here from his home, last Saturday, and
remained at his mothers, Mrs Mary
Carter, over the Sabbath and during the
first part of this week. Mr. Carter is one
Of the principal founders in bicycle
plant at his Ohio home and he reports a
good trade for 1897. He closed, last
week, a contract with New York City
party for 5000 wheels to be delivered
there in time for 1898 sales.
The largest congregation of the sea.
son thus far was present at church, last
Sunday morning. The theme of Rev
Evan Evans discourse was "Moses and
the burning BUSH"
c. W. Pickett of New Haven was
again at Mrs L. M. Sperry's over last
Sunday. His wife accompanied him
home on Monday morning.
Jay Hubbs, agent for the G. F.
Harvey Co., Saratoga Springs, N. Y,
was at E. Fl. Beardsley's, last Sunday.
Timothy Whittlesey of New Haven
was in this village few hours, last
Friday.
Dea Seth Taylor has entertained his
mother, Mrs Whittlesey of Danbury, and
his sister, Mrs Newcomb, of Boston.
During last week entire Mail Con-
tractor WATSON did not, make his daily
trip to and from New Milford. Exon
tractor M. G. Taylor took the mail and
we are informed will carry the same till
other arrangements are made.
Augustus Chapius in Lake district is
seriously i'll with lead poisoning.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30
JAMES m1TCHELL's BARN BURNEl


The shower of last Friday afternoon
here excelled in electricity and downfall
of rain any which had preceded this
season. Highways were relieved of
much of the dirt which had been carried
thereon, while in some places gullies
were made which requires carefulness
on the part Of horsemen in driving over.
We were sorry to learn of James
Mitchell's loss, one and .one-half miles
from here on New Preston Rill. His
barn was struck and burned with its en-
tire contents, consisting of one horse,
three fat calves, six or seven tons of hay
just gathered and all his farming tools,
harness, etc. Mr. Mitchell can i'll spare
this property and we hope the willing
hands of ncighbors will be extended in
assistance in raising his loss.
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MARBLEDLAE.
CHURCH NOTES.


Our Sunday evening services have
been we'll attended, although not as
much so as might be desired. Certainly
no more able gospel sermons were ever
delivered from the pulpit of this church
than those given us by Rev Mr. Ockford.
Mr. Garfield, of Bristol, CT, Mrs
OckfOrd's brother, has been visiting at
the rectory the past week. Miss At
wood from Chester, VT, is at present a
guest at the rectory.
Rev r. B. Whipple, formerly rector of
st Andrews parish, was the guest of Mr.
aud Mrs S. Il. Clark, last week. He
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BROOKFTELD.

Mrs Lucy Thompson is entertaining
her niece from New York.
Miss Carrie Howes has returned from
her visit with relatives at Garrison's
Landing, N. Y.
1t is said number in town have been
afflicted with whooping cough.
Mrs Emeline Wildman is on the sick
list.
Almon O'Dell, resident Of this town
since young man, died at the home of
his son in Taunton district, Newtown,
last Thursday, and was buried in the
Central cemetery In Brookfield on Satur-
day. His age was 81 years. He leaves
son, one brother and five grandchildren
to mourn his loss.
William T. Wildman has SO far recover
cred from bis serious illness as to be able
TO ride out.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Caville are the proud
possessors Of young son.
Harry Freeman OF New Jersey has
spent three weeks pleasantly with bis UNI
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CANNOT BE EXPLAINED

The new tariff bill did not prevent
the arrival of the whooping cough in
town. There must be something wrong
with the bill, as there are a number of
cases in town.
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Frertlrpg Children

Are frequently made so by worms.
Irritation of the stomach and bow
els, fetid breath, constant thirst,
irregular and greedy appetite are
among the symptoms. Smiths
Worm Syrup gives immediate
relief. Sold by all druggists, rs cts.
S. w. Smith II Co., AnsOnia, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30

Badness is either hereditary or caused
by sickness, mental exhaustion, wearing
tight lifting hats, and by over-work and
trouble. HALLS remover will prevent it.
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. e. D. Jenkins, of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited a
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external app1i-
cations and internal remedies, without
result, Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30

ROOQ nSaIb1s
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart an(
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
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seem &c reach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm prove m e mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orab1e results, and
now she is cured
sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
The Newtown bee., 1897-07-30

ened to blight her life forever.
SIS. Guaranteed purely vegetab2e)
cures Eczema, Scrofu1a, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, or any other blood trouble.
It is real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
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Twelve Reasons Why.

The st. Louis Republic gives a
dozen good reasons why newspaper
readers should read this paper. Here
they are:
i. The Republic is the greatest
newspaper published.
2. It has a cable news service over
the entire civilized world, which no
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3. Special correspondents in all the
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4. News bureau in New York and
Washington, D. G.
S. Special correspondents in every
city and town in the Western United
States.
6. Member OF the Associated Press,
the greatest news gatherer in the
world.
7. Publishes daily the market re-
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S. Issues magnificent colored
magazine cover with the Sunday
paper.
8. More noted writer's and artists
contribute to the Republic than any
other paper.
10. Issues an urequalled four page
comic weekly with each Sunday
paper free.
IL. Publishes pages of interest anc
value to womankind.
II. It's 10 cent Dress Pattern De
partment is the most popular feature
ever introduced by a newspaper
Thousands patronise it.
The Daily and Sunday st. Loui
Republic is Sc year, So for 81:
months $3.50 for three months. Th
Twice-a-week Republic is 81 a year,
1O4 papers--two each week.
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Sherlf'S Sale.

V. H. Mcclellan, ct ais, } No. 5l93 In Dis
vs.. trict Court, Caddo
DIV virtue of writ of tieri tacias issued in the
ID above entitled suit, and to me directed.
l have seized and will proceed to sell atpublC
auction to the last and highest bidder, at
Bossier City, La within the legal hours OF
sale. on Saturday, August 2Sth, 1897, the fol
lowing described property, to-wit
That certain parcel of land, III Bossier City
described as follows: Commencing at corner
of lots nine and ten 70 and 10) nearest Red
River, thence along the line dividing said lots
back from the river $50 feet, thence on line
perpendicular to said dividing line SO feet
thence on a line parallel with first on dividing
line towards the river $50 feet, thence along
the front line to place of beginning, with all
improvements thereon, in Bossier Parish, La.
$1,000 feet of Lumber, more or less
$4,000 Shingles, more or less.
| Wooden Cistern.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendants, Johu L. Hodges.
Terms OF Sale Cash, subject to the beneti,
OF appraisement, -
Benton, La, july ~, 1897.
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SheriT'S Safe.

E. ]. Hart & Co.. No 556S:
vs. In District Court Cad
John J.. Hodges ) do Parish, La.
Dy virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in the above named suit, and to me di-
rected, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der. at the front door of the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, Saturday, July Slst, 1897,
the following described property, situated in
The southwest quarter of section two (2) and
north half of northwest quarter and southeast
quarter of northwest quarter, and northeast
quarter Of southwest quarter, and west halt
of southeast quarter of section eleven 1D,
township sixteen (l6l, of range eleven iID,
containing 400 acres, more less, with all
buildings and improvements thereon, i'll Bos-
sier parish, La
The above described property seized as the
property of the defendant, John L. Hodges.
1erms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit OF
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum OF
eight hundred dollars, with per cent per an
mum interest from December IA, 1893. and all
cost of suit, including per cent on said sun
and interest as attorneys fees and according
to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton La. June "A, 1897.
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Stray Sale.

Tstrayed before H Barnacastle, Justice Of
will be sold at Haugbton, La, within the
legal hours of sale on Saturday, July 81, 1897
noe Red Cow, about years old, with motley
face, marked crop in right ear and underslope
in left ear. One Hrindle Heifer, about three
years old, marked crop in left ear and underbit
in right ear. One White Heifer with dun
sides, about years old not marked, and one
Red Yearling, about one year old. marked crop
in left ear and underslopein right ear.
All appraised at SO.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, etc, or the same
will be sold according to law.
j. w. ONEAL, Constable.
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N. F. Thompson } No. 4ll7. In Dis

N. F, Thompson No: 4l b In District 1,Ias
R. A. Grounds La.
Dy virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in the bove named suit and to me direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder
1T the front door of the Court House, in the
.own of Benton La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, August 26th, 1897, the fol-
lowing described property, towit:
The southeast quarter of section five To-, all OF
the southwest quarter of section five tol, east
of Red Chute; all of the northwest quarter of
section eight 49,, east of Red Chute; the south
west quarter of section four t4l, the northwest
quarter of section nine ~. all in township
eighteen lS) North, of Range twelve (l2) West,
containing in the aggregate GLIB acres more or
less, together with all the buildings and IN
provements thereon, in BOssler Parish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, K A Grounds
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the beEe
of appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum of
tifty-four hundred and ninety-one and 53-loO
dollars. as follows, viz 1912 43 December J.,
1892; S757 % December /, 1898; 1856 50 Dec.
|, 1891; $62I 80 December !, 1895; 1851 IS Dec.
|, 1896; $500 December |, 1897; $454 II Dec. l,
1898; $i07 II December l, 1892 1850 81 Dec. |,
1900; S31l 50 December | 1901; less credit on
first note of 1886 60, paid December, 1872 -
All of said notes bear per cent interest from
date until due, and per cent per annum i'll
terest on said principal and interest after ma
turity and all costs of suit, including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attorney s
fees and according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff
Benton; La, JUL y, 1897,
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She1.if'S Safe.

Crawford, Jenkins & Booth } No. 4l2e. In Dis
vs. trict Court, Bos-
Davis. Gilmore and CLARK. sier Parish, La
Dy virtue of writ and order of sale issued
ID in the above named suit, and to me direct
ed, will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last aud highest bidder, at the front door
of the Court House, in the town of Benton, La.
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday
August 7th, 1897, to-wit:
IL Yoke of Oxen.
Terms of SaleCash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
Ar. THOMPSON, Sheriff
Benton, La, July %, 1897.
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&ne1'iH'S Sale.
irt;n ! No. 3S09.

VS.. In District Court, Bossier
J. c. Rushing. Parish, La
Dy virtue of wrts of tieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled suit, and to me di
rectcd, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the Court House, il,
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
bours of sale, on Saturday, August 2Stth, 1897,
the following described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of south west quarter
of section four i4), and northwest quarter OF
northwest quarter OF section nine ~, township
twenty-one 81 range thirteen tl3l, containing
so acres, more or less, in Bossier Parish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, J. c. Rushing.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the b aneft
OF appraisement.
Benton, La, July %, 1897.
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I HAV B 1T.

THE public remembers the Mixed Ground
i Feed manufactured by me years ago
when doing business under the firm name of
Ogilvie & Thurmond, hence the object of this
notice. that have resumed the handling of
Mixed Ground Feed, and have it in stock
equal to that formerly manufactured by me.
None better; nothing as good for stock
Quality unsurpassed yet cheaper per 100
pounds than bran. Mixed Ground Food will be
sold under the brand of "Victor,' which brand
have exclusive control of. Prices furnished
on application.
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Leon NJ. Carter, of Shreveport,
has the most complete line of optical
goods in Northern Louisiana. He
has an expert Optician who will test
your eyes free Of charge, whether
you buy pair of spectacles or not.
Every one is invited to have their
eyes tested free.
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Religious Notes.

baptist prayer meeting in Benton
every Thursday night.
Rev. P. 81. Hensley will preach in
Benton next Sunday at II a. m.
New lamps have been put up 10
the Methodist church in Benton.
Work will soon begin on the new
Baptist church to be erected at this
place.
Rev. W. II. LaPrade, Jr., of
Shreveport, will preach at Alden on
next Sunday.
Rev. T. II. Garter, of the Baptist
church, is conducting protracted
meeting at Alden this week.
A Methodist protracted meeting
will be held in Benton sometime
during the month of October.
The citizens of Ash Point and Vi
cinity will build Methodist church
at that place in the near future.
Rev. j. r. Roy closed successful
protracted meeting at Collinsburg
Friday. There were thirteen Access
sions to tue Methodist church.
Ansel Methodist church has been
transferred from the Valley Circuit
to North Bossier Circuit. This
makes twelve appointments for this
Circuit.
Rev. j. r. Roy preached in Ben
ton Sunday morning and night. He
left Monday morning to assist in a
protracted meeting at Greenwood
this week.
The Lumber for the Methodist par.
sonage at Benton will be ordered iu
few days, and perhaps put on the
ground next week, when work will
begin on the building.
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Communication Homestead.

Lam Office at NatchitOches, La,
June "A. 1897. !
Notice is hereby Sven that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his i'll
tention to commute tina! proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of District Court at Benton,
La, on August G. 1897, viz: Homestead Entry
No. G236-Morgan Stephens-for the south
half of northwest quarter northeast quarter
of northwest quarter and northwest quarter
of northeast quarter of sections, township 20
North, range II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Hyram English, John JET
ferso, Riley Manning and Elijah jefferson, Of
Alden Bridge p O.. La.
EDW'D Phillips, Register
July 1897 aug5
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Following is the vote polled at the
the Democratic primary Tuesday for
Constable: At Benton-J. NJ. Mont
gomery 70, N. A. Arnold 81. Vance.
v!lle-Arnold 10, Montgomery s.
MIR. Montgomery received MAJ GRITTY
OF 1t votes at Bossier City, and has
been nominated.
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All who have relatives or friends
buried at Red River graveyard are
requested to meet there on Wednes-
day, August 4, to clean the ground
and decorate the graves. All art
requested to bring baskets for din
ner.
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Personal Paragraphs.

this week.
Miss Matte Oneal returned yes
terday from visit to Bellevue.
Prof. Huddle, of Homer: was in
Renton Wednesday of last week.
Miss Annie Currie, of Shreveport,
is the guest of Mrs. j. NJ. Belcher.
Mrs. ". W. Belcher, of Midway,
visited friends in Benton Monday.
The contract to rebuild Long Lake
bridge has been let to Mr.. G. A.
WATSON.
Miss Edith BGhmer, of Shreye
mort, is the guest of Mrs. c. A.
Dutherage.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collec-
tor A. NJ. Hewett, of Mansfield, paid
Benton a visit Saturday.
Mrs. W. r. Sibley, and children,
returned Monday from a visit to
relatives at Plain Dealing.
The friends of Mr.. w. t. Keith,
ST., of Brownlee, will regret to learn
that he is sick with swamp fever.
Mr.. W. A. Steidley, of Westlake,
Calcasieu parish, delivered lecture
to the Odd Fellows Tuesday night.
Mrs. Boissat, who has been visit
iug Mrs. A. }. Murff, left Wednes.
day morning tor her home in Lafay-
etc, La
Misses Rebecca Beasley and Zina
Cleveland, of Shreveport, were the
guests of Mrs. w. NJ. Abuey Sunday
aud Monday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. G. Stinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Logan, of Vance
vile, were the guests of Mr.. Joannes
Smith aud Misses Mary and Rosa
Smith last Friday.
Mr.. S. Il. Vickers, of Vanceville,
left Monday to visit his son, Mr..
Frank NJ. Nickers, who, we are
sorry to learn, is quite sick with ty.
phoid fever at Coushatta.
Rev. Mr.. Purcell, assistant Pastor
of North Bossier Circuit, We regrc,
to learn, is dangerous i'll with slow
fever, at the residence of Mr.. L. T
Sanders, near Plain Dealing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Sentell have
moved into their beautiful new dwell
ing, which has just been completed
on "Cairo," their Red River plan.a
ton, few miles from this place.
Col. Geo. D. Alexander, our eff
Gent Parish Surveyor, retired las
Friday evening from an EXTENDED
trip down the Red River valley
He says the crops, both corn ant
cotton, for fifty miles below Benton
in the river bottom land, are tn
finest he has seen for forty years.
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Just Received.

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand large lot of corn, oats
aud hay.
T. NJ. VAUGHAN.
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Notice TO TrespAssers.

No trespassing will be allowed on Shady
~ Grove Plantation. This is warning that
all who do trespass will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the Law. r, c. STlNSON.
Fab. . 1897,
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FREE.

s~ Send us your adj.
dress on a postal card
and we will send you
one Of the incest
Catalogues you ever
saw. 1T contains over
100 Different Styles
of Good Shoes, and
YOU can have it for
the asking.
E. PHELPS,
Shreveport Shoe Man.
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I'D. Robertson's Star Hotel,
BENTON, La,

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
l. travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton
The Livery and Feed Stable in connection is
first-class in every respect. Teams and vehi-
cles, and attentive drivers always on hand
Stock fed and cared for. Terms reasonable.
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1928 so
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.IONha1leS Smith,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossier parish
| N Louisiana.