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The Brunswick times., 1897-07-08

Ii you need shoes and want to save
money go to Ii. E. Taylor. & Co.
The Brunswick times., 1897-07-08

Elberta peaches, canned in Georgia.
They are fine. Ask your grocer for
them,
The Brunswick times., 1897-07-08

Ladies French oxford ties at manu-
facturers prices at ii. E. Taylor & Co.'S
The Brunswick times., 1897-07-08
ANOTHER CHANCE
TO Vote FOR BONDS.
The Commissioners Decide to
Order a Second
Election.
WILL OCCUR ON AUGUST %.
Only Seven Votes for Bonds in the
Country Districts = Chairman
Wright's View.

The vote of the county in the bond
election, as consolidated at the city
hall yesterday at noon, is as follows
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
SuNdic'S Sale.

S. w. Vance) No 1912 In Second Judi
VS.. cial District Court, Parish of
His Creditors Bossier. Louisiana
Dy yirtne of commission to ME directed
- from said Honorable Court, l will sell at
public auction, at the door or the Court House
of Bosrier parish, in the town of Benton, on
Saturday, May p, 1897, between the usual
hours of sale, following described property
surrendered by S. w. Vance to his creditors,
viz:
An undivided 2l-l2S interest in the north
half of the Buck Hall plantation, situated in
Bossier parish, known and described as fol
lows: That part of the north half of fractional
section "a, township 10, range IA, and of sec
tions 10 and 20 of township 10. range ID, lying
north of line beginning on the bank of Red
river in said section "a 33l links north of the
quarter section corner between sections 81 and
~, running east through fractional section "a
and sections 10 and 20 to q corner Oh the west
bank of Williams bayou, containing in said
north half 1863 lO-lOO acres, as per survey of
c. McClenaghan made in March, 1887.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
PJ. IRRELEVANT Syndic
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Succession Sale.

Succession of Rosa In District Court,
English deceased Bossier Parish, La.
DIV virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La, will, on Tues
day, April 81, 1897, at the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton. to the last and highest bidder. the follow
ing described property, towit:
The northwest quarter of southwest quarter,
the cast half Ofsouthwest quarter of the north
west quarter, commencing at the southwest
corner running line diagonally to the north
east corner of same; also, west half of south
west quarter of southwest quarter, commence
ing in the southwest corner of said 40 acres and
run a line diagonaly to the northeast corner
of same; all above situated in section 9; also.
east half of northeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section 8, commencing at the south
west corner of said 40 acres of land running n
line diagonally to the northeast corner of the
same, all in township 30, range -, containing
in all 100 acres more or less with all improve
ments thereon.
Also, Is bushels of corn, more or less 100
bundles or fodder 25 bushels of cotton seed, |
lot of pillow gear and tools, lot of household
goods.
Terms of Sale-Cash. if the appraiscment or
twot thirds thereof be bid, else on a credit of
II months. according to law.
A. X. THOMPSON. Sheriff and
ex officlo Auctioncer, Bossier Parish, La,
March 25, 1897. apr22
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Succession Sale.

Succession of w. E. In District Court Bos
Morris, deceased. sier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La =, I will. on Satur
day, May 8, 1897. at the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell, at public anc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Commencing at the corner of lots and 3 of
the old Smith place nearest Red River and
running back from the river along the line d.
viding said lots 142 feet, thence on a line per-
pendcular to said dividing line 100 feet, thence
on a line parallel with said dividing line
tOwords the river l42 feet, thence along the
line of lot l2O feet to the point of beginning
with all buildings and improvements thereon
Being same property bought by w. f. Morris
from l. Bares, Feb 81. 1895, and recorded
in Vol. Is, Con page l07 Feb. %, 1895.
Also two horses aud one mule.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on q credit of
- months, according to law
A. R THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-oflicio Auctioneer, Bossies Parish La.
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SIeriH-S Sale.
S. G. Dreyfuss & Coz No. 1890: In Dis
trlct Court. BOSSifr
B. F. Oncal Parish La

S. G. Dreyfuss & Co. No. 1890. In Dis,
BF. Oneal. Parish, La.
DIV virtue of a writ OF seizure and sale issued
- in the above named suit, and to me d-
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, on Saturday, April 2ith 1897,
the following described property. to-wit:
Lots Sand 4, section -, township Is range
ii 30 acres northwest quarter of section ~.
southwest quarter and south half of northwest
quarter of section ID, township Is, range II
400 acres; east half of northeast quarter, south
west quarter of northeast quarter, west hal1
OF southeast quarter, and an undivided half
OF east half OF southeast quarter of section 4,
northeast quarter of northeast quarter of sec
ton 9, township 90. range II $50 acres; north
west quarter of northwest quarter of section
ii tOwnship2l II. range III 40 acres.
Also, an undivided one-tenth interest in
lands owned jointly with W. A. Martin. to wit ::
Southwest quarter of southwest quarter, sec
ton 80, township ~ range II F.; southwest quar-
ter and east half of section .; northeast quar-
ter of northwest quartsr and northeast quarter
of southwest quarter and the east half of sec
ton 3; south half of northeast quarter, and
northwest quarter of southeast quarter sec.
ton 3: northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter and Lorth half of section 10; southwest
quarter of northwest quarter and the east half
of section IL, township q, range II, 176,acres ;
containing in all 9s2 acres, more or less stu
ated in Bossier parish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of the defendant b. f. Oneal
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum of
$4,000 with 8 per cent per annum interest there
on from Oct Sd, 1885, and all cost of suit, in
Guiding per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees and according to law.
A K. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Mar. IS, 1897. apr ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Succession Sale.

Succession of David In District Court,
Bell, deceased. Bossier Parish, La
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La, l will, on Satur
day, May g. 1897, at the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La. within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The north halt of southeast quarter, section
y, township %, range II.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds theteof be bid, else on a credit of
~ months, according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-officio Auctioneer, Bossier Parish, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
She1'IT'S Sale.
w. !. Hughes

W. J. Hughes } No. 1881. In Dis
vs.: trict Court, Bossier
Lloyd Payne. )Parsh La.
Dy virtue of writ of tieri facias issued in the
ID above named suit and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale on
Saturday the 24th day of April, 1897, the
following described property, to-wit:
The west half of northeast quarter of sec
ton 8, township 20, range IL. containing 50
acres, more or less; with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated in Bossier par
ish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Lloyd Payne.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit
of appraisement to pay and satisfy the snm of
$50 with Sper cent per annum interest thereon
from Jan. LIST 1894, and $40 20 cost, together
with the cost of executing this suit and accor-
ding to law.
A. R. THOMPSON Sheriff.
Benton, La, Mar. IS, 1897. apr22
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Note the Chance.

TTNhe name of the "Orchard Home Nursery"
l. l.. 7. Sanders, Proprietor, has been
changed to the Louisiana Star Nursery"
L. T. Sanders & Son, Proprietors We will
meet all obligations of the original firm, and
continue to carry a full line of nursery stock.
We are also breeders of Registered Essex
Hogs of the bast strains. Thanking our
patrons for their favors in the part, we would
solicit continuance of the same, and assure
them that we will try to merit their tavors by
continuing to do everything in our power to
give satisfaction.
L. T. SANDERS & SON,
Mats Plain DEALING "A.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
I HAVE IT.

V1Nhe public remembers the Mixed Ground
l. Feed manufactured by me years ago
when doing business under the firm name of
Ogilvie 4 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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a Registered Standard Bred
Trotting Horse in
R0SSior.

ERON PRINTZ, cole black horse l5s
n hands high, a years old, by Kaiser. 2:2sll,
tsire of eight In the 23O list, out of Garry P.
who is by Sphinx tsire of four in the $50 list,
out of Nelly Patterson who is grand-dam of
two standard performers.
Garry P. is the dam of Victor Hugo, 223!.
and Furioso, 2:l74.
Kaiser is by Geo. Wilkes, record 900, (sire of
Harry Wilks, 2-l3!, Brignoli Wilks, 2l4&,
Guy Wilks, 2l55, and over $500 descendants Of
2:30 or better, out of Fair Lady who is the
dam of two in the list, and is by Dictator, etc.
Printz is elegantly bred and is a beauty in
every respect-having good size and splendid
qualities. He will make the season at Collins
burg for the small sum of $40 season or SIS
to insure.
Such horse is not usually offered at such
low figures and every one should avail them
selves of this opportunity to get such blood
cheap. For further information address
N. w. SENTELL,
Collingburg, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Spain is calling in a lot of her
men. She claims that the Cubans
are about done for, while the Cubans
say that Spain is running short of
funds. If the latter be the case
Spain will doubtless make great
effort to suppress the insurgents
before the rainy season sets in. The
rainy season begins about the LIST of
May and will make fighting costly.
Spain has an eye for business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

In an era of peace and arbitration
a great deal of money seems to be
spent these days getting ready for
war. Europe withdraws a large
portion Of her adult population from
active pursuits and keeps them in
camp. Almost every taxpayer has
to carry a soldier on his back. But
the European navies are growing at
this time faster than the armies At
this prescn. time Great Britain is
bnildirg 50 war vessels, of which II
are battleships; France is building
80 vessels; Russia 80; Germany 10,
and Italy 13.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Homestead Entry No. 5267.
Land Office at Natchitoches. La,

Lanu UfllcH at NatchltOches. La !
March e. 1897. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La,
on May 7, 1897, viz: Homestead Entry No
5o67-John Walter Hall-for the south half
of northwest quarter of section q, township
q North, range ii West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of, said land, viz: Albert Carter, Wesley
Harris, Sam johnson and Ed. Johnsun, of
Ivan, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
ADril 1897 may6
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Dentistry Without Pain.

l have at last solved the problem OF
preparing teeth for filling 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 no dis
comfort to patient, but allows me to
cut out the cavity, or remove the
nerve, without least pain. AS you
know, l also extract teeth without
pain.
My Bossier friends and patients
will find me at the same stand.
DIR. CHAS. G.. MCCLOUD.
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
StrNy Sale.

Estrayed before J. P. Gleason Justice of the
be sold at Ivan, La, within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday, May Z, 1897, Two Cows :
One COW marked crop off of right ear, swallow
fork and under half crop in left ear, color
large brown and white spots; one bull about
years old, red in color, white in face, marked
crop and uuderbit in right ear, underslope in
left ear
Appraised at S. each.
The owner is requested to CONS forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law.
j. L. KEITH Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Rev. A. L. Hudson, Uni,ari-
an, of Salt Lake City, says that when
the people cease to be dishonest, the
newspapers will become fair and in
dependent. When the people cease
to demand sensational news, then it's
publication will be stopped. But
until that day dawns the newspapers
will remain as they now exist, the
purveyors of the class of news de-
manded by their readers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

A man who buys his way into
Office may flourish for q season, says
the Selmer Symposium, but his fall
is sure to come sooner or later, and
when be falls he falls to rise no
more. The same holds true of a
party. The corrupt use of money in
the elections last year will bring
hopeless defeat to the party in future
elections.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
StrOH Sale.

Estraycd before J. c. Bell, Justice of the
~ Peace, ward |. by Earl Munroe and will
be sold at Magenta, La, within the legal
hours of sale ON Saturday, the Doth day of
May, 1897, One Dark Bay Mustang Pony,
about IA hands high, branded on the left
shoulder with horse shoe brand, about 8 years
O9, and thin in flesh.
Appraised at $lS.
The owner is requested to como forward,
prove property, pay charges, etc, or the same
will be sold according to law.
j. I. MORRIS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

There has settled upon the coun-
try at large deep conviction that
the office-seeking politician has been
the source of all bad legislation, from
Congress down to the school district.
This conviction is justified by facts.
The morality of political campaigns
is in no degree above that of the
cock pit or the prize ring.-Colnm-
bus (Ohio) Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

A man will sit on an inch edge of
board fence, remarks an exchange,
and talk politics for three hours; put
him in church pew forty minutes
and he gets nervous, twists, turns
and goes to sleep. A man will fill
his mouth with tobacco until the
juice runs down his chin but hair
in his butter kills him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Change of Business.

Owing to change in our business
we will sell our entire stock of Mems,
Boys and Children's Clothing, Fur
nishing Goods and Hats at greatly
reduced prices. Our stock is new
and complete. Call on US and we
will save you money on your pur-
chases. This sale is for cash only.
j. LEVIN,
227 Texas St., Near Cor. Market.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Springfield Qll) Journal: The
best citizen is the one who votes at
his party primary, as well as at the
election, and helps to place upon his
party ticket men who will serve the
people faithfully and we'll.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Stl'Ny Sale.

Estrayed before J. c. Bell j. P. Ward ! ,
IL Bossier parish, by W. A. Sanford, one
Black Horse, with star on the face, about 10
or l2 years old, Is hands high and unbroken.
Valued at SIS. Said horse will be sold OH the
9TH day of May, 1897, within the legal hours
Of sale, at Curtis, La
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property and pay charges.
T. NORRIS, Constable, Ward1 ].
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Senator Tillman is needed at home.
Some of the editors of South Carroll.
ma have been apt pupils and learned
to follow him very closely. One ed.
itor calls another "a whisky soaked,
fragile edged wart," and in turn is
dubbed "a blear-eyed, monkey faced
runt"-MontgOmerv ADVERTISER.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

OF all the >humbugs that are met
with in Washington, D. c., said a
we'll known representative recently,
the worst is the free-seed humbug,
and everybody who knows how the
distribution of free seeds is managed
will readily concur.-N. 0. Times
Democrat,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Tie Puritan, "a journal for gen
tlewoman," comes to our desk this
week. It is the best thing of its
kind, that we know of, published. 1t
is forty page magazine we'll illus
trated-tho last copy having sixty
five fine engravipgs, and of these
seven were ull-page steel engravings
in color-and contains feast of
good reading for the ladies. The
Puritan is published at Ill Fifth
Avenue, New York City, by Frank A.
Munsey. Ten cents copy or 81
per year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Young man, what is your aim in
life? Do you expect to make an
honorable man-one whose influence
upon society and the world at large
is goods If you do not you had
better go off into some lonely spot
and die young.-Piedmont Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Rutherford Register: If the peo-
pie did not humbly bow down to
those who have attained notoriety
there wouldn't be so many seeking it..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22
Notice.

FTNhe Board of Supervisors or Committee of or
l. onpublic roads in Bossier parish are in
need ola practical manager or road builder.
at monthly wages. All persons wishing this
position should apply in person to the under
signed committee at Bossier City on Wednes-
day. May 5, 1897.
ES. DORTCH,
Chairman,
J.R. CAVETT,
G. ID. SANDlDGE.
]. L. MANRY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods can be
found at the Mary A. Files Millinery
Company, Limited, 1922 Texas street,
Shreveport. They have goods only
of the finest and best material, and
purchasers are assured of bargains,
and can rely on goods as represented.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

What has become of the jingoes
since Mckinley went into Office? The
new administration has not done q
thing towards freeing Cuba, but we
hear none of the charges that were
so plentiful just before the close OF
the Cleveland term. Was there q
coon in the timber? -Augusta
Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

There is no reason now in civiliz-
ed country why any woman should
wish herself to be a man, any more
than man should wish to be a woman,
says Rev. J. D. Burrell, in the Brook
Ign Presbyterian. The world needs
just those feminine peculiarities, just
that womanly grace, just that char
acter which women and they alone
can gva. A woman should strive to
be woman, and not, as it is said, a
bad imitation of man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

The world is to-day in great need
of pure, noble, upright men and
women. Men and women of this
character always find room in this
world, and we think there will also
be plenty of room for them in the
next.-Piedmont NO. Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Kansas City Journal: The United
States Senate's secret sessions are as
remarkable for their lack of secrecy
as their business sessions are for
their lack of business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

Kansas City Journal: There is
nothing alarming in the statement
that the volume of immigration is
decreasing. This country can stand
a great deal of that sort of thing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-04-22

The way the arbitration treaty is
being mauled and hammered and
knocked about in the Senate may be
evidence of the smartness of some
men, but is not evidence: of their
wisdom.