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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-10-11
d NERlCAN ANNEXATION and Ar
MAMENT.

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material for armies and navies on the
Pacific shore; her Leeward Islands,
where, If the Venezuelan excitement
had become dangerous, she was ready
And while we have been talking in
our sleep about Hawaii, England has
occupied and possessed a score of
islands in the greatest of the oceans,
| in the same spirit that she tried, a
year ago, to capture desolate South
| Atlantic peak from Brazil There
was no space there for a dock; but
there was the foundation for coal
yard and a telegraph station.
We speak Of d canal between the
Atlantic and the Pacific. and some day
we shall have one; but England has
US engaged in the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, to share the inter ocean facil-
| ity with her.
that the policy Of England would cul-
| tivate with this country; but her
| splendid, grasping policy is selfish
| ness defended in diplomacy and forti
fed with feet ready to appear in
superior force in any sea. The very
pith of this matter-sympathy and
closer union Of the colonies of Eng
land with the mother country-marks
with more defniteness the assured
and naughty independence of our
union Of states that once were colo
MES. We have already pronounce d
the irrevocable policy of the Monroe
doctrine. We have assumed a pro-
tectorate of Hawaii, and, for the sec
ond time, urge treaty of annexation
OF those islands. We have claimed
rights as a humane power, with faith
in self government, and conscious
ness Of manifest destiny, to do the
things counting for freedom and
peace and the extension OF our just
influence III Cuba. Shall we take
steps looking to retirement, or must
we walk in the ways made familiar
by those who established the zone of
our national predominance across the
continent, took Florida, and, touch
ing the tropical climate Of the South
ern seas, moved north and west into
the Arctic regions, SO that from the
eastern border of Maine to the wes-
tern islands Of the Aleutian group,
we have III the summer days eighteen
hours OF sunshine on the land covered
by our flag? Shall we not go on
where the honors and the glories
await Us as the power that is compe-
tent, If we will, to speak for half the
globe? Once the Alleghanies were
our western horizon; but we have
crossed the space that divided the
discoveries of Columbus from the
lands Of his dreams, where the east
and the west are blended, like sea and
sky, in the boundless blue of the wat
ers and the air. Shall we retrea t,
when our colOrs stream and shine in
the zenith of the arch under which is
our planets path?
The objection is made that we
neither have nor can have, under our
system of states, anything but states
and territories. We, the people of
the United States, however, ordained
constitution to ablish ''more
perfect union;" and that very union
was triumphant, through the con
quest Of states whose statesmen had
made the union greater than the
states. And the continuance of the
policy of annexation only invites us
to be masterful in peace.-Murdt Hal
stead, IN Sept. Forum.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-10-11
Peace by the Pound.

Today it costs e187, 500. 900 per an
mum to maintain the peace Of Europe.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06
An,. srslrlss nn I,ss..,l

washlnston. Feb, 2T.-The
after fve-hours' struggle,
- ssed the anikrailroad ticktt
Ing biIi by a yote of if2 to ai
adverSaries of the measurr resoi
administering tactics. bat they N
feated by an overwhelming ma1
The bIIi applies only "a sru
commerce transportation. Il ~
all carriers subject 10 the iui'
commerce act % provide aEeh
thorizeti to sell thcir tickets ".i
tihrates. and makes II q misden
punishable by ane Of Si.eH
prisunmeut fof one year for an
son not duly authorized 70 sell
II requires carriers to redeem Z
tickets. and makes the forgery o.
terfelIlgg 81 tickets putitsha DE
prisunment for two years. ! p
af other bills We're passed durI
day under suspension % the I'
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06
semlnnr, nnIe. su.taInsd.

Boston, Mass. March In
preue court to-day gave ds
against the plalntiff in the "a
Elizabeth Curry OF IroOwOcd,
gan, against Ia Sell seminary !
tion was brought to recover daI
for alleged breach Of contract Z
part OF the defendant In refusi
eoBtinue the plaintiffs daughter
seminary after an infringement
rules OF the Institution.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

A Dakota philosopher has discovered
way to make cold weather pass
quickly. which he explains in a Yank-
ton paper He says that he can stand
couple OF months OF cold weather
fairly well. Then in December he goes
down to the bank and borrows 500 for
ninety days. Spring always comes
soon enough then to suit me- be
adds.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

successful test was made last week
at Anderson, Ind, of complicated
fence making machine for which the
patentees. John Simmer and son,
claim absolutely no credit. They state
their bodies and brains simply carried
out plans given to them by spirits and
that the work as it progressed was di-
rected by the spirits. They have been
at work year. but have a wonderful
piece OF machinery which will likely
reyolutiorize the manufacture of wire
fence because OF the rapidity that is
possible.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

he seiecfed by the governor m,
sent to him by the four. The
to be secretary % the b0arl
fultiil the duties at present md
by the labor commissioner M
of Arbitration is directed 10
any labor grievance or digr,,
may be submitted 10 il when
tia~ acree 10 abide by Its aeeIs
10 subpoena witnesses ana ua
Inquiry. i, shaIl then deliver
lngs. The board = aiso euf
whenever q strike or lockout :,
is Threatened. Is 20 20 the sceu
tlcAvur to effect a settlement
take testimony II found ne,Y,-.s
four members Of the hOar,l afr
500 each, and the fifth 81 au
The bill was opposed by az
willie memherz, but passed s-et
Ing. 40 to ~
At the evening secession Hsul
iG- was reported enrolled and
biil ~ eBzrossesL The Hsnse 4
solved itself into the committs,.
y hole GA special orders with
sentative AuB.ar In the chat-
hin 5fa. hy Hrlbig. was taken
the amendments offered hy Jb- /!
city charter cUmmiitre u'rts ~
after some discu@si0n, passssi
reading
>sta-s.ys s.hra.rr g7th.
senate Mr. Thomas sli an
drUnkarlsi law was taken up |
frAtesi,
The following blus passed
reading
senate htti M. iGT. by SaaiolI
riruv tdinE that when yacaEEy
senate shall os,car the elerk of |
trict court of The dl-tTit1 Boi
ssnt,si shall notify The srSpl
state. who shah issue 4 uDtin 4
yagnlti,y and ask that h D. niir,l
next general visCtion.
Ssuats hlil No. 2ia by Sgld l
r,.iais. 80 thr law On fiifsii.llll
permits the Jury IN sneii tas.'s
-s-ss damages against thr sd
FOR the Support af the ehl,d
senate tau No. -. by Tayler.
ng for yise givlng ~ judiciai 4
eial t-onds hy surety enmfsanis-
q capital Of less than s-sssG1
Senator Caunon's TN .my.l
penalty far riding ar driving orct
~ aud stat. hridEes faster
walk
Senate Tin No. 4. by Iienfeg,
the order ia which appTupvia'i9a1
b. expeads-i Ia cass tha rgreni
not mFrt the eNIsnses of -
ttasss,i ~sSroud readlng. Ihe
shall b. a. follows
Firss. tha ordinary cXr-ases
legislative. iuihiai and ere,uti
parsmruts ana the Interest ua %
H. debt. second. appropriation
state INSTITUTIONS third, al oh
psuprlations aut ~ she general
The senate then aalournrl
M0uday.
House.-A I'm by Hume Lewis
emut razprs from being emss''i !
etslpsi weapons passed. third ~
A MI by Mr.. Ailen 10 pernsi
Vice president uf the State AEr.f'
college acting a- president ln Z
zrnsr Of tht; officer passed anal
ing,
The House adjourned early
pare to visit the soldiers and :
home.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Many mysterious rumors have been
iD circulation regarding the Czar's
htaith, but 1t now appears he is snf-
fering only from boil. 1t Is crafty
irg that the affair has come to a
srad.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Narrow minded men who have not .
thought beyond the little sphere Of
their own vision. recall the Hindoo say
ing, "The snail sees nothing but it
own shell, and thinks il the grandes.
in the universe"
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

yve;te Guiiberts press agent says
she IS the toy Of New York. VIII some
little boy blue please put her in the
corner and then take the Group.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

A Denver printing house has just
booked an order for $50 piacards the
words. Don't blow out the gas, The
legislature is in session.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Be honest. Dishonesty seldom makes
one rich. and when it does riches are a
curse. There is no such thing as dis
honest success.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

If we we're really aware OF what allied
us, most OF the people on earth would
be better and get along faster.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

We all have cause to hope that peo-
pie who never forgive may be blessed
with short memories.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

For a long time Ben Davis. Ien
uessee hotel man. smoked ten pack
asns OF cigarettes day Il viii be a
IOag time before he smokes any more
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

General Lee might demand that
MoneT 20 get himself reputation be-
fore be challenges full-nedged gem
eral
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Counterfeit twenty dollar silver GER
tihcate5 are said to be out. Have you
seen them?
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Henry Nails was hit on the head by
a robber last week and then had TO be
driven into court to prosecute him
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

Wise people often manage things 50
that even their burdens can be made
to help them along.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

The Nicaragua Canal project has
been forced to take water" before its
time
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

The majority OF mankind depend on
the minority to do their thinking.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

One lie is seldom able to stand alone,
and requires constant reinforeements.
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

.hat.-sleaier hat ordinances seem to
be catching
The Lamar register., 1897-03-06

There are natures that can be calmed
only by abusing somebody.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Plain Dealing Dots.

On Wednesday evening, December
22d, Mr.. Nat ". Stewart was MARI.
ed to Miss Mary Nuckolls at the
home of the brides father. Mr.. j. @.
Nuckolls, by Rev. T. Fl. Carter.
Nat is a hustler and one of Bos-
sler's coming lights, as already evinc-
ed by his business qualities, and
we'll deserves the prize he has won
and Mary, with her womanly bear,
ing, kind disposition and sterling
qualities, will play her part in the
drama of life in a manner fifty be-
coming true wife.
May they live long and prosper. u
The Christmas tree in the Baptist
church in this place on Christmas
eve night was beautiful sight, and
caused many of the little folks and
some OF the large ones to rejoice.
At an election of officers in the
Masonic lodge of this place, held
December 9th, for the ensuing year,
there were elected: DR.. R. H. Black
man, W. NJ; J. G. Allen, S. W.: A.
Miller, j. w.; E. D. Burgess, S. D.;
T. B. Bixler, J. D.; W. B. Boggs,
Treasurer; T. z. Barnett, Secretary
E. j. Cochran, Tyler; B. w. Schen-
check and j. r. Odom, Stewards.
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This is the season of the year wket

This is the season OF the year when,
to use the language of the poet:
And now bad habits come to grief
AS we turn again the leaf
That's new;
And for ten or fifteen days
Weir to bid our former ways
Adieu.
Yes, on next Saturday morning of
the new year of 1898, a large proper
ton of the inhabitants OF the United
States, and Bossier parish in particu-
lar, will register, with more or less
ostentation, solemn VOW, with more
OF less mental reservation, to do or
not to do certain things, or in other
words, to endeavor to do in the com
ing year those things that one ought
to do and to leave undore those
things that one ought not to do, just
for a change; but in the majority of
cases New Year resolutions are very
much like the resolutions in a politi-
eel platform. After the election the
candidate forgets all about them.
The very strongest resolution born
January l, 1898, will begin to wobble
on its legs before the month is out,
and about February l will give fin Il
gasp and die of hamilton, And a
great pity it is that such is the weak
ness of human receives in this age,
where there is such wide margin
for improvement in so many direc-
ATOMS. There is large class of self
righteous individuals who believe
that the swearing-off period comes
around expressly for the benefit of
others-that they, themselves, have
no occasion to reform, and that the
aforementioned other fellows should
make lot of resolutions aud adhere
to them like porous plaster that has
been properly applied.
1t is not violating any confidence
to St to that the year of 1898 will not
differ from its predecessors in respect
to the swearing off and swearing on
| again process, but will continue to do
business at the stand in the coming
year.
SO let us all wish for each other a
happy New Year, and that we may be
able to face the bill collector on Sat
urday morning without finching.
That the fact of having six holidays
in the space of two weeks will not
unfit US for good solid work Monday.
That we may all turn over new
leaf, put big rock on it and sit on
the rock if necessary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Our New Year Resolutions.

l. To publish clean and whole
some newspaper.
2. To not allow au article in type
that any man need hesitate to read
aloud before his wife or daughter; as
the columns of the Banner for more
than thirty-fve years past will show.
3. To be always on the side of good
morals, good government and good
citizenship; to support with our ut
most zeal and ability the supremacy
of law and the orderly administration
of justice.
4. To labor diligently and perse-
veringly for whatever will promote
the material prosperity and industrial
growth of this town aud parish.
s. To tell the truth without fear
or favor, prejudice or partiality..
6. Our worst enemy shall be the
Wrong, our best friend shall be the
Right, and our constant aim shall be
The public good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Election Proclamation.

by virtue of the authority entered on lis
- by law, we hereby give notice, and pro-
claim that an election will be held in the
pariuh of Bossier, at the various precincts as
now established. on Tuesday, January 18th.
1898, at which time there shall be voted for
one delegate from this parish and thirty-six
delegates from the State at large to the Con
stitutional Convention to be held in New Or
leans on the second Tuesday in February, 1898,
under Act 50 Of the Acts Of 1896
Said election shall be held at the voting
places now established, amp under the general
election laws of the State of Louisiana The
polls will he opened at each polling place in
the parish from the hours of o'clock in the
forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, and during said day of election all
bar rooms and places where liquors are kept,
within one mile of any voting place, shall be
closed and remain closed until II o'clrck D. ~,
and no liquor shall be sold or given away
within the specified limits.
WI JOHNSTON, Ch'm'n.;
II. J. LENDlR,
Ii. II. MONTGOMERY
Election Supervisors for Bossier Parish.
December 80, 1897
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y
Wholesale Grocsr.
Sherin's Safe.

The Hicks Company Limited. Florsheim
Bros. Dry Goods Company Limited. W. 81
Boggs and Texarkana National Bapk "
The Martin Lumber Company Limited, h
District Court, Bossier Parish, La. Noa
4l23, 4l24, AIRS and 1926.
Ry virtue of writs of fieri facias issued in thu
- above entitled suits and to me directed
| have seized and will proceed to sell Al nuhl,s
auction, to the last and highest bidder, q IN
front door OF the Court House. in the town q
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of sale, o.
Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1893. IA
following described property, to-wit:
Southwest quarter of northwest Quarter and
northwest quarter of southwest quarter, Sc
ton 3; southeast quarter of northeast ousrtef
and northeast quarter of southeast quarter,
section q; southeast quarter of northeast
quarter, section 8; south half of northwest
quarter. southwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter, section 81 south half of northwest quar-
ter. section 16, township y, range u, 100
acres)i southeast quarter of southwest ansf.
ter, section q; southwest quarter and south.
west quarter of northwest quarter, section IS,
township %, range - t240 acres); west hslfo
northeast quarter, southeast quarter Of north.
east quarter, section 8; southwest quarter Of
northwest quarter. south half of northwest
quarter of northwest quarter, section 3; north
halt OF northeast quarter, section IL; north.
west quarter, section Is, township q, raHgs
IL; (420 acres) containing in all 1860 acres,
more or less.
Also, north half of northeast quarter, Gee.
ton 2; southeast quarter of southeast quarter,
section 4, township %, range ~: south half II
northeast quarter and east half Of southeast
quarter, section "a, township q, range u; and
south half of southeast quarter, section 10 /;
northeast quarter of northeast quarter, ~
ton "a, township %. range l2.
One tramway locomotive complete, enc
tramway locomotive mot usedl, 3 mica II
tramway rail road and mon. with right Of way,
etc., extending east from Bolinger, L..
II tramway or log cars.
Lease for 5 years on 125 acres of land at
Bolinger, La, with all buildings thereon. b.
Guiding 10 cabins east of railroad, "a residence
houses boarding house, store building a6a
Office west of rail road.
All right title and interest of defendant IN
and to certain timber lease or contracts msds
with the following named parties, duly ~
corded in conveyance record, Bossier parish,
La to-wit: Heilperin, Kronenberg Z Hell.
perrin, c. A. Heifner, j. w. Walker. ] ]. Les-
lie, J. w. Gore, G. T. Mays, NJ. w. Cason,
N. c. Long. jr. and Felix Long.
The above described property seized ~ tho
property of the defendent, the Martin Lumber
Company Limited.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. ., 1897.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Dentistry Without Pain.

I have at last solved the problem of
preparing teeth for filing with no
pain. This is done by the recently
discovered electric instrument which
is simple, scientific and painless, and
is applied to the tooth with DO dis
comfort to patient, but allows me to
cut out the cavity, or remove the
nerve, without least pain. As you
know, I also extract teeth without
pain.
My Bossier friends and patients
will find me at the same stand.
DIR. CHAs. G. MCCLOUD. 80
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Venire.

State of Louisiana, Be it remembered
SParish Of Bossier. : that on this, the 18th
day of December, 1897, we, the Jury Commits
sioners, whose names appear hereto, met at the
Clerk $ Office, in the town Of Benton, La. and
proceeded to draw from the General Venire
Box, previously prepared by us, in the pres
ence OF two lawful and competent witnesses,
i ;ne iolio"lh@ 'o names OF persons qualified by
law, to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for the
first week of January Term 1898, of the 2nd
judicial District Court of Louisiana. to be
holden and begun in and for Bosser Parish
La, on the 4th Monday, the oath day of Janu
aryv, 1898, all of which is in done in pursuance
and IN accordance with Act 80. of the General
Inlr 1908 II F'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
(0sssENbse's &MEe.
Election Supervisors for Bosser Parish
December 30, 1897

s. IIerold for use of No. SO. In Third
Heilpcrin Bros. Justices Court, the
VS. Parish of Bossier
Wgatte Griffin. J Louisiana.
Nv virtue Of a writ Of tieri tacias issuedsb
- Justice of the Third Ward of the Parish
of Bossier. La, and to me directed. have
selzed and will proceed to sell at public auc,
ton: to the last and highest bidder, at Plain
Dealing, La, within the legal hours of sle
on Saturday, February 5th 1893. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of northeast quarter
section II, and west half of northwest Qnarter
section II, all in township II North, range IA
west, containing 10 acres, more or less, with
improvements thereon
The above described property seized as the
property OF defendant, Wyatte Griffin.
Terms OF Sale-Cash subject to the benefit
apprasement.
J. 3. DOOLEY, Constable,
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Frank SerWich.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies', Gen
tlemen and Children.

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and she'll Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for rs cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda-
tons in Shreveport; either American
or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city
Everything neat, new and first
class!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
.1Otice!

I will prosecute any one, not legally qualifi-
L ed Parish Surveyor, who. in future shall
run boundary lines between separate owners
IN Bossier parish; or who shall place the usual
Parish Surveyors marks on trees along boun-
dairy lines or who shall deface or cut into
witness trees at section corners or who shall
remove any post, stake or monument set by
any Parish Surveyor.
A legally qualified Parish Surveyor is one
who was nominated by the Governor to the
State Senate, was elected by the Senate, and
has given $4,000 bond, and been duly sworn
into office.
GEO. D. ALEXANDER,
81 Parish Surveyor of Bossier Parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-12-30
Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Emmett Tidwell is visiting
Mrs. g. o. Gayle.
Miss Annie Currie, of Shreveport,
is visiting Mrs. j. NJ. Belcher.
Mrs. r. L. Adger, of Rash Point,
visited relatives in Benton this week.
Mrs. d. b. Stinson spent last
Thursday and Friday in Shreveport.
Mrs. J. B. Thompson and Mrs. ".
A. Elder visited relatives in Benton
Monday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Arnold and Miss Lima
Thlwell are the guests of Mrs. L. A.
Brown!ee.
Mrs. j. w. Dixon. of Rush Point,
spent Monday and Tuesday in
Shreveport.
Mrs. w. e. McDade, of Bluffs P.
O., is spending few weeks with
relatives in Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Elder, of Mar
shall, Texas, are spending the holi
days with relatives at Alden.
Mrs. C. Best and her daughter,
Miss Iva, of Bossirr City, are the
guests of Mrs. T. Nj. Yarbrough.
Mrs. Ed. Best, who spent two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. [. W.
". Stinson, returned to Shreveport
last Thursday.
Mr.. W. G. Copcs, associate editor
of the Camd, n (Ark) Beacon, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mr. J. NJ.
Belcher, this week.
Married, Mr.. Will Heard, of Bo'in-
ger, to Miss Sallie Mcleod, by Elder
j. S. Campell, at Lone Star Mill,
neal Benton, on Dec. %, 1897.
Mr.. John S. Glover, of Alden, and
Miss Alice w. Zimmerman, of
Shreveport, were married in Shreve-
port ny Rev. W. Fl. LaPrade, on
the 2lSt inst.
Married, on Dec. Goth, at the Star
hotel, in Benton, Mr.. j. II. Oden, of
Garfield, to Miss Roxie Halhert, of
Lewisville, Ark i; Elder j. S. Camp
bell officiating.
Mr.. Green Whorten, of Collins.
burg, and Miss Hepssy Hendricks,
of Benton, were married by Rev.
?. Ii Hensley, at the Court House,
on the oath inst.