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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30
Frank SerWich.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
tlemen and Children.

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and shell Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for Is 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, 1897-09-30
Succession Notice.

Succession of w. J.. In District Court,
Spurlin, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Clara B.
~ Spurln has this day filed in nv office her
application to be appointed administrators of
the succession of w. J. Spurlin, deceased
Now, this is to admonish all persons concern
ed, that if opposition be not made thereto
within the time prescribed by law, the said
applicant will be appointed administrators of
said succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and az al O.
office, at Benton, La, on this, the 2lst day of
September, 1897. b. A. KELLY, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

An election was held on the 22d
instant, at Shreveport, on the ques-
ton of voting q mill tax in aid of
the Shreveport aud Red River Val
ley Railroad. The result was: For
thetax, 249, representing 81 ,676, 800;
against the tax, 80; representing
s9o,52O. Majority, 81, 565,S7O.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION, SEPTEMBER s
TO OCTOBER 23.-For above occasion
The Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets to St. Louis and return at
rate of one and one-third fares for
the round trip. Date of sale Sept.
7th and 9th, and every Tuesday and
Thursday thereafter to and including
October 2lst. Return limit ten days
from date of sale.
O. r. DENTON, Agent.
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Photographs.

The studio, No. COL Texas street,
known as the "THE STAR GAL
LERY," has been remodeled through
out, and is now the largest and most
modern place of the kind in Shreve-
port. Call and examine our work
before going elsewhere. We can
save you money. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully,
J. DAMBLY.
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Have It Done by Us.

Our Crayons are the best in Amer
lea; our Pastels are unequaled; our
Oil Paintings will suit the most fas
tidious. Call and be convinced.
The BR1cE PORTRAIT Co.,
625 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Shreveport was incorporated in
1889. Caddo Parish was created in
1888. Where Shreveport now
stands was an Indian village inhab-
tied by about 1000 Cadodoquis.
The name was abbreviated to Caddo,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

The Shreveport Times reports the
sale of 700 acres of timber land, on
the line of the Gate City railroad,
in Caddo parish, to the Big Pine
Lumber Company, and the Lynn
Lumber Company, at 50 80 per
acre.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

A cabin near town, occupied by
Adeline Freeman, was destroyed by
fire Sunday night about s o'clock.
The contents Of the cabin and about
$50 in money was also burned. The
house was owned by Mr.. T. W. w.
Stinson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30
Notice.

FINbe books are open at the Court House for
L the registration of all legal voters Ct
Bossier, and as it will take considerable time
to make the present registration, l suggest
that the people take the advantage of the op-
portunity when in Benton. and not wait for the
appointments, which are to be made and filled
later. No one will be allowed to vote who has
not registered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

ST.. Louis FAIR, Ocr 4rH TO 9TH.-
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to
st. Louis and return at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Date of sale,
October 3rd to 8tb, inclusive. Return
limit, October 18th.
o. r. DENTON, Agent.
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Benton High School

Opened on September Goth, and will continue
" for term of ten months. Tuition per
month az follows:
First and Second Readers. 81 90
Third and Fourth Readers. ........2 so
Fifth and Sixth Readers. 3 90
High School Department. -.............. so
about the first OF November.
A deduction of 10 per cent. will be made to-
those sending more than two pupils,
c E. COLVIN. Principal.
OCEA COLVIN, Assistant
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Loudon Butler Camp, q. G. v,
Uill give a basket dinner at Gum
Springs, near Benton, next Wednes-
day. October 9th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Rev. j. R. Roy will begin pro-
tracted meeting at the Methodist
church 10 Benton on Thursday, Oct.
Dist,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Diamond Setting, Lense Grind
ing, Matchmaking, Engraving,
Jevelry Manufacturing and Repair
Ing, done at Leon NJ. Carriers,
Shreveport.
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ED-TRUSTWORTHY AND AC-
w tive gentlemen or ladies to travel for
established house in Louisiana
Monthly $65 and expenses. Position steady.
Reference. Enclose self addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. w.
Chicago. oct %
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Just Received.

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand large lot of corn, oats
and hay.
z. NJ. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

School Board will hold a two
days session this week, beginning
tomorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Your eyes tested free, at Carriers,
oOo Texas street, Shreveport, La
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Rossipr Levee Board will meet 10
Bossier City next Thursday, Oct. Z.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Des Arc, Bossier parish: now has
a post-office; J. P. Ivy, postmaster.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30

Carriers Diamond Lenses are the
hest. Use no other.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-30
Preaching next Sunday.

Police Jury will meet Tuesday,
October 18th.
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Notice to T1'eSDNsSe1"S.

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.. STINSON
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Notice to T3,esD0sse,.s.

Mo hunting or fishing on my place will be
~ allowed. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
A. CURTIS.
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Use Carriers Diamond Lenses for
spectacles and eyeglasses.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
High school Racquet.

The leading article in this weeks High
School Racquet is on the School Libraries
of Portland, by Mr.. Kenneth Sills, tie
editor in chief.
Speaking Of the Cadets ball, the
Racquet reminds ons of a rather dis
creditable custom that has been prevalent
in late years on this occasion, namely
that of specializing. with the reserved
sent tickets This is by no means the
fault Of the organization, but Of the Eoys
individually but, nevertheless, it DOES
not seem exactly suitable for the public
to pay more than is fair and reasonable,
by the mere sscornering'' CT the tickets
on the part Of some of the Cadets. Every
one who wishes the Cadets to continue in
their present favorable standing with
the citizens generally will certainly try
to stop this practice.
The time Of the "ball'' is fast ap-
preaching, and everyone ought to be
thinking of going. The boys are drill
ing faithfully, and everything promises
that this years exhibition will go far
ahead of all given in former years.
There will be the usual cancert by
Chandler IS band Eefore The drill /"
The long expected piano has been pur-
chased, and is now duly installed in
Assembly hall. 1t is Hardman baby
grand
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
UNITY LODGE.
Celebrated the Twentieth Anniversary
Last Evening.

The twentieth anniversary of Unity
Lodge, No. 5. I. Q. o. f., was held in
odd Fellows hall, Baxter block, last eve
ming. At least three hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present. The following
attractive programme was enjoyed:
Concerto for organ in II major, Rink
| E. O. FarnsW orth.
Quartette-Spring Song, Pinsuti
MIS-. Dunton, Miss schumacher, S. L.
Eveleth, DIR. H. NJ. Nickerson.
Dramatic kecitation-Yes, am
Guilty,
Edward J. Quinn.
Solo-When the Heart Is Young,
Dudley Buck
| Miss Auguste H. Schumacher
Original SpeciaIties,
George Mcdonnell.
Solo-Adieu Marie, Adams
DR.. H. NJ. Niokersnn.
3iano-March de Tamhour, Sidney Smith
Frank R. Evans.
ae cltation-Dandy Fifth,
Edward j. Quinn.
Solo-Anchorei, Watson
S. .. Eyeleth.
Selections for Drum,
| Master BsaIs.
Solo--The Merry Postillion, ACT
Mis-. Addie Dunton.s
| PASTEL Sketchin,
George Mcdonnell.
/ Quartette-Good Night. Plnsut1
| Quartette.
Mr.. Edgar Ii. Paine, accompanies.
| At the close of the entertainment an
excellent collation. was served in the
banquet hall.
This was the entertainment committee:
D. Page Perkins, N. g.; William G.
Leonard. Peter X. Alyiff, P. c.; 4. W..
Carmen, P. c.: Perlsy L. Chase, V. g.;
Morrill, Fl. Ames, l.. ". Csgood. P. g.. !;
James W. Steven son, z. q.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
OBITUARY..
Olive j. Goodwin.

North Berwick, February 10.-Miss
Olive J. Goodwin, lady of large respect
and much beloved, passed away Wednes-
day morning at 8 o'clock, at the age OF
ST years. The deceased was the last of a
prominent family of this town, of which
Gel. joseph 6. Good win, late of this
town, Ex-Governor Goodwin, known i'll
history as tie war governor of New
Hampshire. and Prof. Daniel Goodwin,
late president of Pennsylvania college,
were representative of it's well known
standing and executive ability. For
many years Miss Goodwin had been a
memtet of tie family OF he- uie e, Miss
Sarah T. Hobbs, whoEe solicitude for
her aunt could not have teen greater in
the closer relation Of daughter or sis
ter.
The funeral will take place at Ter late
home OF Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
HAReoR DRIFT.
Items of All Kinds Picked Up Along
Shore.

On Saturday the old steamship New
Bruuwsick, which tho United states
steamship inspectors recently condemned
was sold to Iewellyn Lunt of Btston.
She will be broken up for old junk.
Tho Harpswell Bay Steamboat COM
pany has given orders to the Portland
Ship Building company for new scam
boat which will tie built as nearly On the
lines of the sebascodegan as possible.
She will be 115 feet over all, "a feet wide
and feet deep. The boat is to be Feady
for ssryice on June 20. Her engines will
he puilt by the Portland Company, and
will have larger cylinders with an i'm
proved kind Of valves. She is expeGed to
develope greater speed than the Sebasoo-
degan, and will be the finest boat il the
harbor. General Manager Daniels Il this
line, told PRESS reporter yesterday
that the new boat would cost $4,000. AS
yet it has not been decided just whit the
new steamer will be called, but it i very
likely that the boat will be callM by
some Indian pame that is associated with
Casco Bay. Mr.. Daniels said yesterday
that he was sorry to lose the name Mer-
ryconeag from the fleet of the HarBwell
Bay line. This Indian name was applied
to the narrow neck sof land between
Harpswell and Orr S islands over which
the Indians used to transport their
canoes. The name means, "quick rams
port, and was q very appropriate and
popular name for the steamboat. The
name Sebascodsgan was adopted by Gen
eral Manager Daniels after Rev. Elijah
kellogg of Harpswell had been consulted
and ordered its adoption. The name was
formerly applied by the Indians to Great
island and means great measure. The
name which General Manager Daniels
mas in consideration for the new boat
will be as interesting as those of the
other two boats.
While placing the third tubular boiler
in place Tuesday afternoon, in the boiler
room of the new elevator, the brick work
caved in causing some delay in opera
tions. With its own electric plant 1t is
quite likely that powerful search light
will be placed upon the top Of tbs new
elevator. From this elevation Of 167 feet
it's light could be seen for miles. 1t Is
also stated that the switches throughout
the Grand Trunk yard will be lighted
from the elevator plant.
There are sixteen vessels bound for this
mort which should arrive here some time
during the week. Of this number len of
them aresfour masted. Captain Matthew'S
of the tug Demerest went outside yestcr-'
day morning expecting to meet some of
them.
The schooner Widsawake will he re-
paired by George A. Hartford and will go
out on fishing trip.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

Wcdnesday-.Iohn W. Godfrey aud
Thomas j. Godfrey. Intoxication; thirty
DAYS in the county jail.
John Sears and Thomas A. Sears Re-
sisting officer; fined $50 ard one-half
costs.
William H. Hastings and Radcliff
Quillian. Jntoxication: ned So and costs.
Martin Murphy. Intoxication finel Us
and coats; SUSPENDED during good be-
havior.
John Sears. John Sears, Jr., Thomas
A. Sears ana Maurice Sears. Common
drunkards; eRch sixty days in the county
Jail.
ninety days in the county Jail.
Henry +. Haaan. Obstructing side
walk; finsd IS and costs.
William johnson. Larceny; three
months in the county jail.
Arthur W. Msxfslo. Breaking and
entering in the night-time; probable
cause; bail $1,000.
Herbert H. GRAHAM. Intoxication
fined So and costs.
William r. Fogg. Intoxication: fifteen
days in the county jail.
Edward W. Canary. Intoxic alton;
fifteen days in the county jail.
James Tracy. Common drunkard
thirty days in the county jail.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Interesting Relics.

The Transcript says that Mr.. David
Drinkwater OF this city has curious
specimen OF workmanship by his brother.
Capt. Howell Drinkwater, a native of
Yarmouth. 1t is designed for use Ey n
feamstress aud is handsome arrange
ment Of three polished, ivory Like spools.
fet into frame of the same material. tire
whole to be attached by screw to the
table. A cap on the upper front was in
tended to he covered with velvet for or
namental effect. 1t was made from n
whales tooth, willis Capt. Drinkwater,
as seaman on Capt. Robinson s New
Bedford whaling ship, Was in the Arctic
ocean years ago. This Capt. Robinson
was the fathsr of the famous Hetty Grceu.
Capt. Drinkwater learned his trade of
cooper in Portland, and later went to
New Bedford and shipped on the whaler.
He continued his SCI. faring life until he
became master of the ship Shooting Star
hicE was burned off New York during
the war by the rebel cruiser Tallahassee.
Previously vapt. Drinkwater was penned
up with other American vessels in
Nantes. France, by another rebel cruiser.
He gave up going to sea after the de-
struction of bis ship.
Mr.. Drinsw also has n number OF
pins that were made by hand, between 81
ami 60 years ago. The pins differ in
seysral respects from those now in use.
They are slender, (three of them having
no more material than enters into one
mar ufaotured today ale far more elastic,
not remaining nentsstssnd never have
rusted. The pins we're given to Mr..
| D1inkwatsr by q lady in this city, who
had the paper so years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. 10, Annetta F.. wife OF Goo.
H. Huntress.
the Chadwick House, rear OF No. All Cangress
In this CITY, Feb. 10. Mrs. Elizabeth Nugent,
aged AZ years.
In this city, Feb. 10, Honora wife of John I.
Funeral on Friday forenoon at s. 5 O'Clock,
from No. s. Carter street. REQUIEM high mass
at ST Dominics Church at o'clock.
In Scarboro. Feb. 8. Jonn A. LlDDy aged %
years i months 8 days.
Funeral Friday afternoon at O'Clock, at his
late residence.
aged about 81 years.
In Westbrook. Jan. 7, Mrs. Amelia L. Urqu-
hart
Intire formerly OF South Portland, aged II
In Westbrook, Feb. s, Mrs. Ernestine West
In Sunset. Jan. 20, Mrs. Roxan2 Brown, aged
i III Rome. Jan. %, Miss Mary Wentworth
In South Paris, Feb 5, Matilda A. Henry
aged SO years.
In Bethel Feb. 2, Mrs. q. b. Locke, aged 81
In Bangor, Feb. 6, Jennie F. Downing, aged
9 years.
In Charleston. Fek. 2, Asa G. Loveioy, aged
sc years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
EVANS CAR.
How the New General Manager of this
Maine Central Will Travel.

Maine Central car, No. 113, is in the
car shops in Wsterville, being fitted up
as a private car for General Manager
Evans. All the interior finish is being
done in whisewood which will be stained
to initiate the California haywood, with
which the car was originally finished.
This car is about 60 fest long and the
interior will be divided into seven COM
partner Is. A new feature will be the
observation room which occupies the en-
tire width and ten feet of the length of
the car, SO making room nearly square.
The windows in the end will extend
from about ten inches above the floor to
height level with the top of the door
and will occupy the whole space from the
door post to the corner of the car. The7
will be of plate glass and with the in
creased size of the plate of glass in the
door will allow a splendid view from the
rear as the train passes along the road.
The wall of this room not occupied by
the windows will he neatly panelled, the
old finish remaining aud the new made
| to conform to it. This room will be
supplied with six upholstered parlor
chairs From this room a passageway
two feet wide runs along the right side of
the car to a room in the opposite end of
| the same size and description as the first,
but which will be termed the dining
room. The observation windows will be
the same and the only change will be a
dining table instead of the big chairs.
Going down the passageway from the
observation room the first door to tie left
will open into toilet room, small but
we'll appointed. Next will be Mr. Evans
private room which is large and uonven-
iently arranged with cupboards and will
be supplied with desk and bed. The
next door loads into another room, which
is nearly rs large as Mr.. Evans room,
and will be connected with small toilet
room. This room will also be supplied
with bed. Tie galley or kitchen con
tains a dish closet cupboard room and
refrigerator in which can be stored away
"a food supply for long trip. In one
corner is box of coal and in another
will be placed stove. All the wood,
work of the walls will be panellsd and
all the windows will tie Of plate s lass,
making both the interior ana exterior
neat in appearance. 1t is expected now
that the car will be ready for the road
bout the first of April
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Farmer Mclaughlin and Checkers

Farmer Mclaughlin was in town yes.
terday, and was inquired OF in reference
to Chapman's statement that he : is now
prepared to meet Golden, Mclaughlin or
anyb body else for the championship, and
replied that he was not interested in
checkers now as be had other irons in the
Gre, and besides was not all aspirant for
the gold medal az he still held the
famous silver me1al which was more
ancient, and valid symbol of the state,
championship. How many checker
matches have you played in all. (" queried
the reporter l have played six replied
Mr.. Mclaughlin, and while anything
like boasting or a vain-g glorious spirit ia
one of the deadly sins in the checker
pIayer's creed, yet perhaps | may be
pardoned in feeling some pride in the
fact that have never been outplayed in
a match, and there is no other checker
player living or dead that has played rs
many matches, but what has been de-
feated sooner or latsr. My opponents
were all save one, players of national
reputation, and, two of them were local
champions, before I ever saw game of
checkers but it is doubtful if I ever play
another match, as it involves all amount
Of hard study that don't care to give
row.
The game of checkers as played today,
though it's openings, variations and
plausi Dle moves woulG almost rival in
point of infant variety, the stars in glory,
nevertheless the game is practically re-
daced, to an exact science, and / would
rather undertake to fabricate system Df
political economy. that would put every
one of those twin menaces of society. the
tramp and millionaire at work, and in
cure every one competence, in ten years,
than to undertake at present to work out
the vast details of analysis that is neces-
sary to compete with the masters of the
| present time.
"You Fave occasionally made tour to
Boston and other parts of New Eng
land" again que.ied the scrihe, land
were you able to hold your own with the
good players in Boston and elsewhere.
Well! you can judge. replied Mr. Mo
| Laughlin, three years this winter 1
played the members Of the Boston club,
and the Manchester, N. H., club. and
| made the following score: won 70. lost
| 10 and drew 81, and the next winter l
played week at the rooms of the Boston
club with their members only and won
| l6, and lost and drew 10 and was not
beaten by any of their players, and at tie
conclusion played two hard draws with
q. F. Barker, the champion OF the
world, and at the conclusion of my play
| with the members Of the Boston club, the
president of the club did me the honor to
say that be didn't think there was an
| other player in the world that could
| make better score with them. During
my visit TO Manchester, N. H., played
every evening for q week from seven to
eleven with their strongest players. and
| lest only a single game, but all this
takes close study, and much consumption
Of the midnight Oil and shall probably
never again undertake to meet the city
players who have tie advantage over me
of frequent opportunity to practice,
| which have never had, as / live in a
community where there are none who
play checkers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Maine Savings bank.

The annual meeting of the Maine
Savings Bank Corporation was held at
its banking rooms yesterday afternoon at
8 clock, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Presidant-Sam uel Rolfe.
Vice President--Wn. G. Davis.
Secretary and 1reasurer-A ipheus Z.
Rogers.
Assistant Trea surer-Frederio y. Cush.
inR.
I'rnssoes-samuel Rolfe, Wm.G Davis,
Mark P. Emery, Eten Corey, Alpheuf
g. Rogers
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-11
Nis.ion Circle.

The regular monthly meeting of Con-
gress Square church Mission Circle was
held on Tuesday afternoon with a good
After the opening exercises
and regular order of business q very in
teresting article was read by Mrs. John
W. Dana on the origin and work Of
Deaconesses, which proved very profit
able lesson. An invitation ives received
from the Church Of Messiah Mission
Circle to meet with them on Friday,
February 18th