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The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
ORDER YET.
Australia Wants $4,000 Tons of Steel
Water Pipe

Chicago, Dec. 28.-One half of the
largest foreign order for finished steel
ever sent to this country has been offer
ed the Illinois Steel company of this
city. The order amounts to $4,000, 900
and is for water pipe to be used by the
Australian government The Carnegie
company of Pittsburg will supply half
the amount. The Chicago firm may
contribute the balance, the only obstacle
being that the output of many depart
ments OF the plant for months to come
has been sold.
It is estimated that the order will be
taken
The Australian governments order is
for 81 600 tons of steel sheets, twenty
eight feet long. to be rolled into pipe
nine feet in diameter. They are to be
used to supply water to the Coolgardie
mining district
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
JUDGES DISQUALIFIED.
Leavenworth and Atchison Circuit
Judiciaries Change Places.

Atchison, Dec. 2S.-Judge L. A. Myers of
the Leavenworth and Jefferson county
district is presiding the trial of a case
in the AtchiSOn county district court to-
day.
It is case in which Judge Bland was
formerly interested as an attorney. and is
therefore disqualified. Judge Myers has
a case at OskaloOsa in which he is dis
qualified for the same reason. and Judge
Bland will go there to try it. Judge
Bland and Judge Myers We're both resi-
dents of Weston, w Va, before removing
to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
LONDON STORM SWEPT
Houses and Trees Go Down Be-
fore Heavy Gale.

London. Dec. 28.-A fierce gale is
sweeping over the British coast today.
The cross channel service has been in
terrupted and several wrecks have been
reported.
Trees and buildings have been blown
down in London and there have been
several fatalities.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
SMALLPOX SPREADS.
Mennonites Pay No Attention to the
Quarantine Regulations IN
Marion County.

Mcpherson, Dec. 2S-The Marion
county authorities are finding it difficult
to control the smallpox. HilIsboro now
has two cases in the town. The last
one to take the disease was DR.. Roher
of that place.
Many Mennonites pay no attention to
quarantine regulations and, as a result,
the number of cases through the county
are increasing
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

committee according to his own will
and pleasure, except so far as he may
be Influenced by the corporations or in
the large sums of money necessary to
fasten upon the people a scheme of pO-
litical rule. Whether theRepu blican party
will endorse, approve, submit to and
most important question upon which its
members have been called upon to
act"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

GONNA RAcILLus.

In construction beware of cough mix
lures and prescriptions that contain
opium Opium Paralizes the nerves
and gives the comma bacillus a good
chance to destroy the lungs. It IS
always fatal. Brazilian Balm does not
contain a trace of any opiate, but stimu-
Iates the nerves with new life and power.
DESTROYS the microbe, and restores all
that is left of the diseased lungs TO a
sound and healthy state which no other
remedy has ever been known to accom-
0lish-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
Rock Island omcialsvisit hutchinson

Hutchinson. Dec. 2S.-A party of Rock
Island men spent yesterday and Monday
in the city looking after their interests at
Hutchinson, the heaviest freight point in
the state The party was from the To-
peka Offices and was composed of W. Fl.
Stillwen. assistant general superintendent;
T. w Thompson, assistant general pas
senger and ticket agent; f. B. Boyd, gen
eral freight agent; f. A. Boyd and A. E.
Campbell
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
HUNT FOR A COUP D'ETAT.
French Socialists Organize VigiIlnce
Committees.

London. Dec. 2S.-SpeciaI dispatches from
Paris say that in view of the daily prep
arations for a coup d'etat, the revolu-
tionary socialists have organized a vigil
ance committee in each district, charged
with the detection of the anti-Republican
movement. Counter preparations are also
being made.
Officers of the higher ranks in the army
are said to have been sounded on the Ques-
ton of a coup etat, but the results are
said to have been disheartening.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
Duckworth Club Gets BRYAN.

Cincinnati. Dec. 2S.-ColoneI William
Jennings Bryan will be present here at the
Jackson day banquet of the Duckworth
club The date of the banquet has been
changed to Friday, January s, to meet
this convenience.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
Largest Careo of oninn1.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The steamer
China Just arrived from the Orient, car
ried the largest consignment of opium
ever entered at this port There were
$50 cases of the drug, valued at $780,
600 The total weight of the opium is
zf,OOO pounds and the duty on it
amounts to 1852. $50 at Sc a pound.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

could not have been manufactured for less
than s.. 90.
the family of the late Eugene Field and the fund
for the building of monument to the memory
the beloved poet of childhood Address
Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund.
(AlsO at book stores) 1So Monroe ST.. Chicago.
If you also wish TO send postage enclose 1oe.
our contribution.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
Bubonic Plaeue Reaches Africa.

Pretoria, Dec. est is reported here to
day that the bubOnic plague has broke
out in the district of Delagoa bay.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

so that the coIors viii not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28

We do mending and sew on buttons
free Of charge Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West EiGhth street.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
GIVEN FREE

to each pgfson interested
in subscribing 70 fhs Eu-
gene Field Monument
Souvenir Fund Subscrlba
any amount desired. sub
scFlptiOps as low as s. %
VIII entirle the donor %
this hadnso me- volume
fcloth bound. SKID, as =
souvenir certificate Of sub
scription 70 fuEd Book
contains 3 selection Of
Fields best and most rep
resentatiVe works. and d
ready for delivery.
But for the noble coutFi-
button OF the worlds
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The Topeka state journal., 1898-12-28
lola BOND ELECTIOeg.
Proposition to. Vote $4,000 to Pur-
chase Gas Plant Defeated

lola, Dec. 2S.-The election on the prop
osition for the city to vote S49Oo0 bonds
to buy the gas plant resulted in the de-
feat Of the bonds by a majority OF 81.
Monday. This is the third light on this
proposition and each time the bonds were
defeated by small majortties.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-12-01
COnstablc's Sale.

Cochran & kolley No; 70. In 18th Justices
James Gardner. E "uls p' i ine ra''Sn OF
\ office is hereby given that by virtue of a
~ writ OF 1eri iacias issued by f. Il. Garrett,
Justice OF the Peace OF Ward 4, Bossier Par
lsh La, in favor of Cochran & Kelley and
against James Gardner, and to me directed.
| have seized aud will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at Mot,
La, IN the 4th ward in said parish, within the
legal hours of sale. on Saturday, January !,
1872, the following deribed property, to wit:
and southwest quarter of northeast quarter,
and also, tract OF land to-wit: commencing at
southwest corner and run east along an open
line iO rods, then north ~ rods, then west to
section line, thea south along said line to point
OF beginning, containing acres, situated in
southwest corner OF northwest quarter of
southwest Hnarter of section l. and known as
the old Walker Chapel lot, in township -,
range II, containing 50 acres, with all build
lngs aud Improvements.
Also northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter aud northeast quarter of northwest olarter
OF section II, township y, range -, Contain
ing 81 acres, more or less.
Also, one cotton planter. 1900 pounds cotton
seed, POGO pounds corn fodder and IVY o old plow
stocks
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, James Gardner, under
said writ OF feri tacas.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appralscment.
Dated this. 18th day Of November, 1898.
J. j. ALBUMS, Constable.
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A Fine Store,

Carriers Jewelry Store in Shreve-
port is one Of the finest in the South.
west. Jewelry of all kinds can now
be manufactured from designs that
may be furnished at this establish
ment. The stock of Jewelry of al!
kinds, Diamonds and other precious
stones, Cut Glass, etc, is unsur.
passed in Shreveport, and is war
ranted as represented.
The Optical Department is one of
the special features of this estab-
lishment. This department is in the
hands of an expert who has made it
a special study, and for II years has
devoted his time and energy to the
fitting Of Glasses to the young and
old in many parts of the country.
Here, Glasses are made to fit each
individual eye, for it is rarely the
case that the same lens would fit
any two eyes. The necessity of an
Intelligent, experienced Optician is
apparent to any one using glasses.
To Mr.. Albert Latta, the manager.
is due the credit of binding up this
establishment, as we'll as the intro
duction of the complete manufac-
turing plant.
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Succession Safe.
Succession of

Succession of No. 5i71. Dis
trict Court, Caldo
Mrs. Alice G. Poindexter. Parish, La.
by virtue of a commission of sale to me
- directed in above numbered and entitled
succession, will sell at public auction at the
principal front door of the District Cour:
House, in Benton, Bossier parish La, between
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday; December
Il, 1898, the following described property
belonging to said succession, in Rossier parish,
La. tO-Wit:
The northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter and the west half of tho southwest
quarter of section three 81; the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter and the south
half of the southeast quarter of section four
AZ; the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter; the west half of the northeast quarter
and the east half of the northwest quarter OF
section nine 81; and the north half OF section
ten (l0): all i'll township nineteen (l9); Of range
eleven Cll; Bossier parish, La, containing
seven hundred and sixty (7G0) a. res more or
less, Together with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, known as the "Brtticn Farm. y
Also, one ~ mare and an undivided one
half interest i'll Jersey Bull.
Terms OF saleOn a credit oftweiye months
tor what it will bring; purchaser to give bond
with approved security, according to law
bearing eight (sl per cent. per annUln interest,
vendor $ privilege and special mortgage being
retained upon the property to further secure
the price bid.
THOMAS B. CHASE, Executor.
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Savings Deposits.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, }

Merchants and Farmers Bank, }
Corner Spring and Texas Streets, :
SHREVEPORT, La. \
The Savings Deposits OF the Bank
is one of its deservedly popular fea-
lures. Interests at the rate of three
per cent per annum is allowed Oh all
sums OF one dollar and upwards re-
naming on deposit three or moro
calendar months.
When made during the first three
days OF any month, interest is allowed
On these deposits as if made on the
first day of the month. Interest on
all sums not withdrawn will be paya-
BILE on the first days of February and
August, and interest not then with
drawn is added to the principal,
thereby giving depositors compound
interests.
Deposits may be made by married
women Or minors, in their own names
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for q longer period
than six months draw higher rate
than ordinary savings deposits.
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Succession Sale.


Succession of No. ?I9.
In District Court,
by virtue Of a commission to sell, to me
I'D directed iii above numbered and entitled
succession, will sell at public auction, at the
principal front door of the Court House, in
Henton, Bossicr Parish, La, between the legal
hours of sale, Oh Saturday. December Eth
1898 the following property belonging to said
Succession, to-Wit:
The south half of the northeast quarter of
section fifteen; the southwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter; the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter; and the west half of
tho northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section seventeen ~; all in township
nineteen tl9i, range eleven til, Bossier parish
La, containing one hundred and eighty $50
acres more or less, with buildings and i'm,
prOvements thereon.
Terms of sale-On credit of twelve months
for what it will bring; Purchaser to give bond
witt approved security, according to law,
bearing eight per cent. per annuu, interest,
vendors privilege and special mortgage being
retained upon the property to further secure
payment of the price bid
THOMAS 3. CHASE. Executor.
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Consolidated Homestead
Entries.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, }

November &C. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settlers have filed notice of thier
intention to make final proof in support of
their claims and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court, ut
Benton, La, on January 6, 1898. viz: Home
stead Entry No. 5lS7-Cus Jimmerson- for
the east halt OF southeast quarter ofscction "A.
township Il North, range |! West, Louisiana
Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Spencer johnson. Abe
Owens Sam Hays and j. G.. Hodges, of
! uaughton La
Viz: Homestead Entry No 5l5a-Spencer
Johnson-ior the northeast of the northeast
quarter of section "A. township II North,
range II West. Louisiana Meridian
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Gus Immersion, Abe Owens,
Sam Hayes and J. G. Hodges, of Haughton
La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. Is59-Abraham
GlVens, Dr. for the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section +, township II
North, range ii West. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz Spencer johnson, Sam HAYES,
Gus Jimmerson and j. G. Hodges, of Haugll-
ton, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No 5al9-Samuel
1aycs-for the northeast quarter Of section
II, township II North, range II West, Louisi
ana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Spencer johnson. Abe Owens,
Gus Jimmerscn and j. G. Hodges, of laugh
ton, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register:
Deccmber1 1, 1895 dec 5
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Take the Army out Of Politics.

The most urgently needed reform
is The absolute enforcement of the
army in all Of its departments from
politics. It is absurd to expect the
same thorough efficiency and prepa-
ration found in other departments Of
the public service unless the same
methods are used. Military service
is certainly as important as civil SER
vice-moreso in the time of emer-
gency. It's administration ought to
DO conducted with the same single
eye to efficiency, and no department
of the army should be more exempt
from political influence than the staff.
This points at once to the most ur-
gent reform: make the Commanding
General the real working head of the
army, instead Of the Secretary of
War. No good results have come to
the service by the extension Of the
Secretary's powers in Grants first
administration. Most of tie OWLS of
the service can be traced to the fact
that the general commanding has
since that time been practically de-
prived of his proper functions, and
the real head of the army has been a
politician, usually not versed in mill
tary science. Promotions in the
service should never depend upon po-
litical influence in any department,
nor should the recommendations of
politician carry any weight in the
military service more than they would
in those Offices filled through the
civil service examinations alone The
restoratlons Of its proper functions
to the Office of the general command
ing, as Grant exercised them when
he was commander-in chief, would be
long step in the right direction.
1t would put the administration of
the army in the hands Of a soldier,
aud that would be an origin OF all
other necessary administration re-
FORMS From "Our Army Supply
Departments and the Need of Gen
eral Staff" by Lieut. John Fl. Parker,
in the american Monthly Reuieu Of
Revie1cs for December.
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Homestead Entry No. 5287.

11dIIU OIECU IG NHtCNIIUCUPS, Ia Z
November Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of her in
tention to make fin proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court. at Benton, La,
on December 30 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 52S7-Rachael Robins, widow of Wright
Robins, deceased, for the north half of north
east quarter of section 90, and north half of
northwest quarter of section 81, township Il
North, Range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Albert Carter, Preston
Williams, John Cook and Walter Hall, of Ivan
90, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
November "a. 1898. dec -
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Constitutes Sale.

F. p. Stubs } No. l47. In Justice r. c.
VS.. fStinsons Court, Second
Robert Dixon. Wizard, Bossier Parish, La.
py virtue of writ of fieri facias 1saued in
ID the above entitled suit and to me directed
l have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours OF sale, on Saturday, December II, 1893,
the following described property, to-wit
One table, CHAIRS, bedstead and bedding,
and stove.
The above described property seized as the
property of the defendant, Robert Dixon.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject to benefit of
appraisement.
J. NJ. MONTGOMERY,
Constable, Ward ,, Bossier Parish, La.
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DECEMBER MAGAZINES.

In the American Monthly Review
Of Reviews for December the editor
reviews the November elections, the
progress of our peace negotiations
with Spain, and other matters of na-
tional and international interest. DR..
Shaw also pays tribute to the mag
niicent public services of the late
Col. Geo. E. Waring, Jr, whose re-
cent mission to Cuba in the interest
OF sanitary improvements there re-
suited SO tragicaily in his death from
yellow fever. ". 7. Stead surveys
''World Politics Through Russian
Atmosphere" writing particularly OF
the movement for European disarma,
ment. Mr.. Henry ". Lanier deals
with "Fiction, Poetry, and the Ligh,
ter Note in the Seasons Books" His
article is illustrated with the inter
esting portraits Of authors, and with
reproductions Of the pictures appear
ing in the newest publications.
In the Christmas number of the
Review Of Reviews are reproductions
of some OF the most noteworthy of
the famous paintings of the life of
Christ, by James Tissot. It is beyond
question the most important series
Of representations of Christ made in
modern times.
Address; The Review of Reviews
Company, Is Aston Place, New York.
The December number of the La
dies Home Journal surpasses all ex-
pectations in the variety of its lite
rary contents, in the excellence and
interest of its pictorial features, and
in the wide range of articles aimed
to solve the problems incidental to
the holidays. This very beautiful
Christmas number contains notable
article On "The First Christmas Pre-
sent" telling of the gift of tho Magi
to the Christ Child. F. Hopkinson
Smiths new story "a Kentucky Gin
derella," will afford the Journals
readers great pleasure. "Brightest
and Best of the Sons of the Morn.
ing," the Journals prize Christmas
anthem, is the musical feature of the
December Journal, which is excellent
from every point of view. AS usual,
Edward Bok's editorial page is filled
with seasonable suggestions, and
makes a special plea for those who
are alone at Christmas.
By the Curtis Publishing Compa-
ny, Philadelphia. One dollar per
year; ten cents per copy.
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Pains in the chest when a person
has cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. A piece OF flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on to the chest over the seat
of pain will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack of
pneumonia. This same treatment will
cure lame back in few hours. Sold
by DR.. ". II. Abney, Druggist.
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CO2aStNDle'S Sale.

Sam Weller No. ISL. In Second JUS
vs.. itices Court, Bossier Par
B. F. Hinson. )ish, La.
Ry virtue of a writ of fieri facas issued in
- the above entitled uit, and to me direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
n the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday. December 18th,
1898, the following described property, to-wit:
One-third interest in 10 bales of picked and
unpicked cotton, more or less.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, B. +. Hinson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
J. NJ. MONTGOMERY;
Constable, Ward :.
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4 BRUTAL CRIME.

On Monday night, or in The early
hours of Tuesday morning, last, Mr.
Larry W. Vance was murderously
assaulted in his bed room at his res
idence, Riverside plantation, on Red
River, about five miles south OF Ben
ton. His forehead had been crushed
by the back of an axe blade, break
ing the skull bone from which the
brain protruded; there were two deep
cuts on the right jaw and the bone
was broken; and cut in the right
breast, from the same weapon. The
weapon used was an axe, which was
found in the room. There were
blood spots on the floor, and eviden-
ces of struggle. Tue crime was
committed by person, or persons,
unknown. About S25 was found in
two small sacks in q bureau drawer,
in the room, the drawer evidently
having been broken open. No money
is missing.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Parish:
who occupied room opposite, went
into Mr.. Vance's room, which was
generally left unlocked, where he
found Mr.. Vance sitting before the
fire place, partly undressed, still
wearing his shoes, evidently not hay
ing retired at the time of the assault.
He was bleeding from his wounds,
and unconscious; the bloody axe
lying near. His replies as to who
committed the crime were incoherent
owing to his Inconsistencies. Mr..
Parish summoned some of the col
ored people and the wounded man
was placed in bed. Mr.. Parish fur
Their states that during the night he
heard a slight noise at Mr.. Vauce's
room-door as if some one were enter
ing or leaving, but gave it no atten-
tion as MIR. Vance passed in and out
unquestioned.
Imprints of bloody fingers were
on the outer sill of a window.
Officers from Benton visited the
scene; and, finally, concluded to hold
MIR. Parish and two colored men,
who lived on the place, for further
examination, and they were brought
to this place and put in jail. Mr.. ".
S. Parish is On engineer, and had
! been employed to run the gin.
Mr.. Vance was taken to Shreye-
/ port by special train, brought up by
his brother, Mr.. W. G. Vance. His
wounds wore dressed by DR.. Schum-
pert. His condition is very serious,
and his recovery doubtful.
MIR. Larry W. Vance is 3 son of the
late w. G. Vance, and for tie past
two years has been manager of the
Riverside plantation. He is an es-
Unable young gentleman and good
citizen, and we'll liked by all.