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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16

BENTON LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE l6, 1893.
month to kill Johnnies, and that he
don't give cuss whether We do it with

month to kill Johnnies, and that he
don't give cuss whether ye do it with
club or musket? III git along
down beside ye and take the further
man at the same time. They won't
neither Of EN- ever know what hit 'em
arter we pull trigger. Lord, what
fair mark you've got to shoot at! |
could plump bullet into him with my
eyes shet. Set down here and kill yer
first man."
Jason White slowly knelt down and
stretched out at full length, and thrust
the barrel of his musket over the
log. He breathed hard, his eyes were
shut, and the muzzle pointed over the
tree-tops.
"Durn you'll" growled the veteran as
he gave him kick, 'have ye turned
into baby or an old woman? What's
the matter now? Are ye goin' to wait
until they git the alarm and take
shelter. Jest draw a bead fur the mid
die of that Johnny's back"
II can't do it," murmured the
recruit, as he let go of his musket and
sat up and stared at the veteran with
4 face as white as snow. Il enlisted
fer a soldier, but l can't shoot man
you to, either. When it comes to bat
tie I'll shoot, but not now-notnow."
"Uncle Sam got a peach when you
signed the rolls, he did," sneered Tay-
lor, as he looked down upon the other
III supreme contempt. 'How we would
thin out the Johnnies if we had thou
sand fish-worms like you in the Fourth
brigade! Coin to shoot or not 80
The recruit raised his hands to his
face and began to wave his body to and
fro and sob and moan. His nerve was
gone. lie had no more courage than
baby. A look of pity crossed the vet
eran's face as he regarded fresh fish"
for moment, and then he knelt down
to take Il shot alone. The rebel pickets
had disappeared, perhaps warned by
some subtle influence that death was
hiding near at hand. Five minutes
passed, but they did not reaEpcar.
Then, with rluttered oath, Taylor
reached his feet and said to the weep
ing man sitting on the earth:
II wish one O them Johnnies would
git bead on you! Gi: yer musket and
come along. You amt no good on airth
to anybody"
He made his way back to the picket
post, growing to himself as he went:
and at his heels followed the white
faced, weeping recruit. At the foot OF
the beech tree Jason White stretched
out and covered his face with his hands
and wept and sobbed like a grieved
child. Not word passed between
the two. Half an hour later the SER
geant came along with the relief, and
looking down upon the broken and
helpless man, careIessly queried:
"What We bin doin' with yer fresh
fish?"
"Breakin' him in" replied the vet.
eran.
ANY good"
''Humph! Iput up the incest kind oil
d target fur him, but he dasn't shoot.
He's no good except to draw rations!"
Decidedly Plain Sailing.
II noticed in those lines you wrote
in Miss Skimp's album that you said
Smile sailed DER her face serene.'"
"Weil, what of it::''
ut was easy navigation, that's ALL"
Easy navigation"
Eyes. Plain sailing" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16
An Instance.

May-Miss Passay has some peculiar
opinions.
Bertha-Yes; l think she is the only
one who considers it singular that she
should be singh.-Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16
The Man for the Job

Belle can't wear that pink waist OF
mine tonight. it needs pressing.
Beulah-Well, isn't Charlie coming.
tonight ?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16
OverGrOwn n.

Twas the first time Beth had seen
an eel. "My!" she said. Il never knew
before at angle worms crews big's
that."-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16
Where the Blame Lay.

Wiggs-Was the hour late when you
arrived?
Waggs-No, the hour was on time.
was trifle late, however.-N. Y. Jour
nal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-16
Decidedly Plain Sailing.

II noticed in those lines you wrote
in Miss Skimp's album that you said .
Smile sailed DER her face serene"
"Well, what of it: -
ut was easy navigation, that's ALL"
Easy navigation?
Eyes. Plain sailing" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
NEW DIVISION FOR LEE.
Ono win he Formed to Garrison Cuba
After the Departure Of Gen.
Blanco's Army.

Washington, Sept IA complete
division is to be formed to supplement
Gen. Lees corps in garrisoning Cuba
after the evacuation Of Blanco's army
and until permanent and stable gov
eminent is established. 1--WE will not
know how many troops will be required
in Cuba and Porto Rico until Gen. Miles
arrives and we hear from the two mill
tary commissions" said Gen. Corbin
yesterday. zone OF the objects OF
the military commissions is to see
what is the condition Of the islands.
The commissions will fully inform
themselves, according to instructions,
of the sentiment existing among the
people toward the United States to
begin with. II the feeling is friendly
the problem will be partially solved.
II, on the other hand, there is dissatis.
faction and disappointment that the
affairs OF the islands are not placed In
the keeping Of the natives at once, we
shall be compelled to keep quite
strong force in each island in order to
protect ourselves as well us the well.
disposed people who are there"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
MEXICAN VETERANS MEET.


Liberty, Mo-, Sept THE Mexican
Veterans association Of Missouri met
IN session here yesterday. The re.
union lasts until tonight The vet
Grams are fewer and fewer each year,
and the association comprises only
about so members. Forty.six Of the
the members were present when the
roll was called. The court room was
crowded at 1880 g. M, when Thomas
p Hoy, Of Sedalis, called the sssocia.
ton 10 order. After q short address
from the chairman Elder Fred v.
Loos, the Christian minister Of this
city, welcomed the visitors to the city.
The chairman responded in a graceful
speech, after which the veterans ad-
journed until 1880, when they marched
in body to the tabernacle banquet
hall, at the corner OF Kansas and
South Leonard streets, where dinner
was served by the ladies of Liberty.
At three o'clock Col. W. f. Cloud, of
Kansas City, delivered an interesting
address on the Mexican war. In the
evening Gen. Odin Guitar, Of Colum.
bia, Mo-, addressed the veterans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Camp Wikoff, L. l., Sept. THE de-
parture to their posts Of those regu-
lars, infantry, cavalry and artillery,
ordered by the war department Mon
day, will leave in camp the following
regulars: First, Second, Fifth, Sew
enth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth, Six
teenth, Twenty second, Twenty
fourth and Twenty-ffth infantry, the
Second, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth cav
airy and battery A, Fourth artillery.
These regulars will almost certainly
be among the troops that will be Or
dered to Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Omaha, Neb., Sept 7.-After two
postponements on account OF rain, the
tournament Of the National Firemen's
association was run of. In the race
tor paid fire departments, men to start
from sleeping condition, hitch. drive
$50 yards, lay $50 feet OF hose, Denver
made the best run. but used a tourna.
ment nozzle instead OF service nozzle,
and was protested and no time was
given. Kansas City was second and
Lincoln third. The time Of the Dem
yer team was 0:27 2-5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Shot His SOn.in.LaW.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept Thomas
Stuflebeam, farmer, whose hone is
one mile east Of Garretsburg and "a
miles east of this city, walked into the
office OF Sheriff Hull yesterday and an
nounced that he had shot and killed
his son-in.law, Hugh Hairless, a stock.
man, and desired to give himself up.
Mrs. Hairless, after quarrel, left her
husband two weeks ago and sought
shelter with her parents. According
to Stuffie beam, Hairless, armed with a
brace OF revolvers, went to his father.
in-laws home and threatened to muir.
der the whole family unless his wife
at once returned to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Sanitary Report,

Washington, Sept. THE follow
ing telegram was received yesterday
at the war department from Gen.
Boynton at Chattanooga, Tenn: "Sec.
ond division Third corps hospital
closed yesterday. This is the one that
has been most generally and severely
criticised. Following Is its record
since establishment, June 10: Total
number Of patients, 2, 469; total deaths,
80. OF these cases 270 were typhoid,
and Of the total deaths rs were from
typhoid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept. THE most en-.
couraging report that has come from
the sick soldiers in Cuba since the ap-
pearance of the dreaded fever, in the
Judgment of Adjt Gen. Corbin, came
to hand yesterday afternoon at the
war department in the shape Of the
following telegram from Gen. Law
ton, commanding at Santiago: "One
hundred and fifty convalescents and
Others leave to-day on the vigilancia
Not to exceed 80 sick OF the Fifth army
corps now remaining. Ample trans
portaton for them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Many Regulars Desert.

Camp Wikoff, L. l., Sept 7.-More
assertions were reported yesterday
from the ranks of the regulars. This
is due to the announcement that por.
ton of the regulars are to be sent
back to Cuba for garrison duty. There
is strong sentiment among the regu-
lars against returning to Cuba Oh &C.
count Of the killing climate there.
Gen. Shafter is giving special atten-
ton to the numerous assertions and
the dissatisfaction among the volun-
teers at not being sent home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Will Speak In Kansas.

Washington, Sept 7.-Postmaster
General Smith is booked for campaign
speeches in Topeka and Wichita,
shortly after October ). Congressman
J. +. McCleary, Of Minnesota, will de-
liver republican address at Newton,
September II. He will speak on Sep.
TENDER 10 In some eastern Kansas
town to be selected to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Amsterdam, Sept THE corona.
tion day Of Queen Wilhelmins, Of the
Netherlands, began with a salute Of
lOl guns and majestic chorale, per.
formed by trumpeters from the crenel.
lated towers Of the five great churches
Of Amsterdam. She took the oath to
defend the state in the Neukirk, q
church 400 years old. All Holland
was mad with joy. Thousands Of
homing pigeons carried the news to
the cities of the low countries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
FUSION DENOUNCED.


| Cincinnati, Sept THE middle'of'
the-rosd populists convened their se,.
oud days session Of the nstional con.
ventiou early yesterday morning, when
the temporary organization was made
permanent and Chairman lgnatius
Donnelly made another radical speech
denouncing all those who had co.
operated with fusion movements and
strongly advocating the reorganiza-
ton Of the party, not only for an in
dependent presidential ticket but for
an independent candidate for congress,
state officers, etc An elaborate ad-
dress to the people Of the United
States was adopted. 1t reafiirms the
previous platform Of the populists and
covers many additional questions, and
referring to the present situation 1t
says:
The peoples party vote In 1894 and 1905 rose
speedy national triumph. In this emergency
the democratic party saw that 1t had no re-
course but to steal one Of the principles OF the
desplsed popullsts In the Chicago cOnven-
ton OF 1873, In a prearranged theatrical scene
Of great uproar and enthusiasm, II moved to
the front as the devoted and lifelong champion
OF that which II had always opposed Senator
Butler, who Is the chairman OF our national
committee, preached disintegration and demon
alization justas Benedict Arnold stipulated for
the scattering Of the American forces. that the
British might the more readily overthrow the
young republic Mr.. Butler taught our forces
that the first duty OF soldier was to break
ranks and 90 over to the enemy. All efforts TO
chain the boundless subtlcty Of this cunning
man have been in vain. Our chief battle Is
no, against the demonetlzatl0n Of one Of the
metals for the benefit Of another. but against
the claiming OF the worlds progress to the car
wheels OF prehistoric superstition In the
shape OF both metals The whole world to-day
Is held In check by u system Of gold barter,
while enterprise languIshes, industry suffers
and the cemeteries are populous with the
bodies Of bankrupts and suicides We will end
the tricks OF the ofice-seekers by putting our
national ticket In the field Of once We be-
leve the soul Is bigger than the pocket-book.
'u' Ia TT,uS
out to the wretched and oppressed Of the
whole world While we demand that Il either
gold or silver is to be used US money, both shall
DC 80 useu We insist Una, une Dc, PEST currency
tender ureeuback Of The civil war '' And '1 we
look forward with hope to the day when gold
shall be rclegated to the diseased teeth Of the
people ana me human family possess free Oh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Fifteen Thousand Killed.

London, Sept THE war CORE.
spondent of the Daily Telegraph at
Omdurman says: after the entry Of
the troops into the dervish capital it
was found necessary to further bonn
bard the khalifa's house. Gen. Kitch-
ener and his staff were standing In the
vicinity and narrowly escaped being
killed by the shells. ! estimate the
enemy's killed at more than l5,OO0.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept last night
President Mckinley announced the
names Of his appointees on the indus.
trial commission. They are: Andrew
L, Harris, Of Ohio; S. N. d. North, Of
Massachusetts; Frank p Sargent, OF
illinois, Ellison A. Smith, Of South
Carolina; John NJ Farquhar, Of New
York; Eugene D. Conger, of Michigan;
Thomas W, Phillips, Of Pennsylvania;
Charles j. Harris, of North Carolina,
and M. D. Ratchford, of Indiana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Prairie Firss Near kinsIey, Kan.

Kinsley, Kan, Sept 7.-Saturday,
Sunday and Monday large prairie fires
caused heavy losses to numerous farm
ers living from eight to Is miles north.
west of Kinsley. Considerable wheat,
other grain and hay in stacks were
burned; also stables, outbuildings and
pastures. 1t is reported two farmers
lost their homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept. 7--Presidcnt Nc
kinley and as many members of his
cabinet as can do so will attend some
portion Of the peace jubilee, which be.
gins at the Omaha exposition October
10. The president so informed dele.
cation Of Nebraskans who called at
the white house to-day and presented
to him acknowledgement invi.
tation to attend. Only pressing bust.
ness will interfere with this pro.
gramme, but at this time the presi.
dent sees no reason why he should
not no
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
BACK FROM PORTO RICO.
The Advance Guard OF Zen. Miles' Re-
turning Army Arrives in
New York.

New York, Sept THE advance
guard of Gen. Miles army returned
from Porto Rico yesterday on board
the transport Chester. The Chester
left Ponce last Thursday afternoon,
six hours after the OLDHAM, bearing Gen.
Miles, his staff and the Second Wis
consin volunteers, had cleared for New
York. The Chester brought, all told,
1,2l0 passengers, 80 officers and civ.
ilians, the Fourth Pennsylvania vol
.unteers and several members Of the
Third Wisconsin volunteers Briul
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Eruress ,ompanie, Enter Denial.

Chicago, Sept mr.. W. H. Damsel,
member of the board of managers Of
the Adams Express company, saws
that the report that the express com
panies have decided to pay the war
tax is not true and that no conference
has been held between the officials OF
the Adams, American and United
States Express companies at Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
]. A. STAUFFER.
Gen. Scnwan and Haines and their
stats were also on the Chester. On
the voyage Capt M. II. Smith, OF COM
pany X, Fourth Pennsylvania volun.
teers, died from typhoid fever.
The striking Miners at Pans, Ill.

Pana, ILL.,, Sept Every effort is
being put forth by the operators to
have the governor send in troops.
Deputies have been sworn in from the
surrounding country and are patroling
the city, but there is not the least
trouble Of any kind. The striking
miners are quiet but determined. At
three o'clock yesterday afternoon the
city was placed under martial law.
Quiet prevailed last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
The DIsarms ment Coppress.

London, Sept. THE st. Peters
burg correspondent OF the Daily Tele.
graph says: Almost all Of the
European powers have sent favorable
replies to the note Of the car, and II
Is now regarded as certain that the
disarmament congress will meet in St.
Petersburg In November
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Minneapolis, Kim, Sept Mile.
Lisette and Dottie Farnsworth, riding
in q six.night bicycle race In this city,
were severely injured in fall at the
finish OF the race last night. Lisette
was very badly cut up and Farnsworth
sustained fracture Of the leg,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Murder and suicide.

New Orleans Sept Private
Waterman Jesse Williams shot and
fatally wounded his mistress, Mary
Lowry, at their home on Where street
yesterday morning, and then killed
himself, Jealousy was the cause OF
the tragedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Yellow Fever at Orwood, MIss,

Washington, Sept. IA report re.
ceived at the marine hospital service
from Surgeon Harter shows that the
total number Of yellow fever cases
which have made their appearance at
Orwood, Miss, is IS, but up to this
date there have been no deaths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Seattle, Wash, Sept IA rumor
has reached here from Unalaska via
Sitka that the Arctic whaling fleet
imprisoned in the freeze.up last year
at Point Barrow, has been crushed in
the breaking up Of the ice. There
were five large vessels, two or threi
being steamers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Three Killed By a Train,

Princeton, Ind, Sept THE vest
bound express killed three men at
Parker's switch last evening. The
place is about seven miles east OF
Princeton and the county road crosses
the Louisville, st. Louis & Evansville
railway there. They were in a two
horse wagon with three others. When
the train came the three men jumped
out on the track and were killed. The
others escaped,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Tuesdays Baseball flames.

At Cincinnati Cincinnati 8, ChicagoS
At Philadelphia Baltimore rs, Philadel-
phia la W
Az Louisvllle-Louisville 5, Cleveland 8
AT New York-New York II. Brooklyn 10
At Boston-Boston o. Washingtonh
WESTERN LEAGUE
At Kansas City--kansas City 40, St Joseph
L.
At indianapolis 4, Milwaukee &
At Detroit-Detroit 2-a Columbus A.
Al St Paul-Mnneapoli s, St Paul i6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
still Hot In the East.

New York, Sept THE deaths from
heat for the "a hours ended at mid.
night yesterday in this city numbered
ten. AT Philadelphia there were FIVE
deaths and many prostrations from
the heat yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Three Men Killed by Gas.

Camden, N. j., Sept. 7. George Eek.
ert John Price and Frank Buckalew,
employees of the Carr chemical works
at Stockton, were overcome by benzol
gas yesterday and died soon after ad.
mission to the hospital
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
MIR. Bayard MAY i,osa...

Dedham, Mass, Sept 7.-Mr Bav.
ard passed a comfortable day, be.
ing fully conscious and taking nour.
ishment' so that, while his recovery is
no, not yet assured tits considered proba-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Fllipin0e Favor Annexation.

FHTpIHUN rdVUr Anh6X8t1On,
Manila, Sept. AT a meeting of 20
leaders Of the Filipinos OF all sections,
called to discuss the policy of these
islands, IS Of them were emphatically
in favor of outright annexation to
the United States and two were in
favor of republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Mas Letter VIII Christen the IllinoI,

Chicago, Sept. Gov. Tanner has
selected Miss Daisy Letter, daughter
Of Levi 2. Letter Of this city, to
christen the bsttleship Illinois, which
will be launched at Newport News the
latter part Of this month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
A Kansas Post Ofice Robbad.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. POSTMASTER
John Guthrie, Of this city, has received
word from the postmaster at Tecumseh
that the office at that place was robbed
Monday night OF all the money and
stamps on hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Swan p Heller, tailor at St Paul,
MIMI, shot his wife, fred twice with.
out effect at his daughter and the,
committed suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

In the regular biennial election in
Vermont on the 9th the republicans
probably elected their entire stats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Poultry Car.

Our next Poultry Car will be here Saturday, Septem-
Der 10th, and we will have another Saturday, September
18th. We will pay the following prices, delivered at my
place, opposite Reflector office, on Third street.