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War News.

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Special Service, including both its
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relating to the war with Spain, has
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These specials, experimenting the
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NewOrieaus States: In spite Of
the iQcGassical blunders Of Mckinley
and Alger--tho galiantry of our sol
diecs will overcome these and al other
obstacles. So, whom victory comes
the very men who now realize anil
freely comment Oh tbs stupidity Of
the authorities ut Washington will be
found hinging mp their hats and glori
flying over them lis the greatest mill
tary geniuses Of this or ony other age
The human family are built that way
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Through Truth and Duty the high
est development Of personality is
reached. Truth is a power that all
the forces Of he'll ana all tue demons
there con not overthrow, aDd the
stand taken OF the siao Of Duty, for
it's own saEe, makes orc GoaEke, and
Love, which is all Inspiration in oil
that is pure and holy, is an attribute
of God.
No one who passes through the
narrow span Of stoImful years can
ever know or understand while here,
all Truth; Gil the measure Of Duty,
or be conscious Of the wonderful
power of Love: bat the learor we
approach to these things the broaae.
our lives will be, md he more be2u
tiful our peace OF conscience.
1t is strange that the sogdia thing:
Of earth and time should SO enthral
our hearts, when there is SO much K
win Or lose.
What will gold and rubies be Whei
we como at last to stand amid tn
shades OF life's decline, with a Worl>
behind and the great Unknown be
fore p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30
StyNyeHso

TElaken up on the 18th May, 1898, in the back
L water of Rcd River bottom, by d. r.
Lusk, and strayed before me, the undersigned,
Justice of tho Peace, Ward 3. and will be sold
at Plain Dealing, La, on Saturday, July 2nd,
1898, between the usual hours of sale, one flea
bitten GREY MARE, orc years old. about
II! hands high. saddle marks on back, aud
branded on right shoulder NJ.
Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her
away. or the same viii De sold according to
law. }. II. ALLE.N,
Justice of the Peace, 3rd Ward.
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Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. Z. S. Collier is visiting be

Mrs. Z. S. Collier is visiting her
mothc1, in Bisnvi'!e parish.
MIS-. 3. a. Kelly returned Monday
from q visit to relatives in Minden.
Miss Maggie Alscr Is spending
thu week with relatives in Benton.
Little Pearl aud Carrie "ycbe
visited relatives in Benton during
the past week.
Mrs. Louisa Wise is visiting her
son anu daughter, Dr.. and Mrs
Eraxton Wise.
hrs. 7. 5. Arnold was the guest
Of Mrs. z. +. Bslwell, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday,
aIr, Il. l.. Giles and MISC Treba j..
Cole were married by Justice i. T.
Garrett, on tho Goth inst.
| Mrs. VI. n. Abney left Monday
on weeks visit to her brother and
family, DR.. I. NJ. Marks, at Marshall,
Texas.
Mrs. u. g. Curry, Of Plain Deal!
ing, and Mrs. Il. z. Sncaa. OF Cam
den, Ark, were CUES: Of Mrs. /. Ii
sIariin, Friday.
Misses Mary Arnold, Of Vance
Vile, and Miss Kate Jones, o
} Shreveport, visited Miss Jennie ie
Martin on Friday.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. hIcDade, vii
= visited Captain and Mrs. a. Z. But
l Ter last week, left Friday for thei
S home in South Bossier.
: .Ir. j. W. Bsownleen returne
y Wednesday Of last week from Mast
e vile, Tenn, where lie attendt
s school during the past sever
), months.
= Mrs. w. T. Gass, and children,
i Bonham, Texas, arc visiting :c:
tiyes near Fillmore, and are Il
guests Of Misses Fannie aud Leo,
:. NGDade.
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COssSzss5Ie's Safe.

W. b. Mccormick } No. l6o. In end
VS. Justice Court, Boss!er
Hargrovo 1 Dnboisc Parish. Ia.
Dy virtue Of writ of ficri facias isaued by
- the Justice Of the Second Ward of the
Parish of Bossier, La, and to mo directed,
havo seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
Bossicr City, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday July 1G, 1893, the following
described property, to-wit:
One two year old " arling.
The above described property seizes, as the
property of the defendants Hargroyc 81 Du-
boise.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject to benoft OF
appraisement.
JIM. MONTGOMERY, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The Would-be editor Of q paper
who yields bis editorial columns to
any other man at any time, upon
any subject, bad as we'll have for a
head the top OF walking stick as
the thing he carries where nature
intended to place his reasoning and
thinking faculties.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

\. O. States: Tie riot precipi-
tated By drunken negro regulars at
Tampa, Fla, was moro serious than
the first press dispatches led the
oountry to believe. Tic negro in
fentrynon, crazed with liquor, took
possession Of the town, committed
all kinds Of ezcesses and terroizod the
people to such an extent that the
Second Regiment, Georgia Volun'
teers, was called upon to quell the
disturbanc and restore order. The
voiun.easst went into the fray eager
ly and in whirl, with the result that
order prevailed after forty negroes
had been killed and nearly q hundred
wounded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

A. Kahn, 223 Texas street, Shrcye-
port, is,the sole agent for the cels-
brated Charter Oak Stoves and
ranges, and always keeps a large
supply for bis customers; also, gen
eral house furnishing goods, cutlery,
crockery, glass, chinaware, etc.
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.
Land Office at Natchitocnes,n %,
Nov lS. 1898.

'A ~ May IS, 1888 }
Notice is hereby given that the ieli hor n.
~ named settler has hied notice OF n ns h =,
teptiou to make final proof in support =. af a
claim, and that said proof will be MADE oe'1 -,
Clerk of the District Court, at benton, E %
July 1898 viz: Homestead Entry No n...setI
Mary a. Russell. widow OF Joseph ~. eft Of the
uoTss an Gnarter of section "a, township 2
North. range IA West, Louisiana MERIDIAN an.
She names the following witnesses 70 pa .S;es
bor continuous residence upon and cuitis a'u.
ns said land, viz: q. w. Walker, II. ". r.
r. W, HqLcisi and S. r Palmer, Of JOIN
burg P. 0, La. ,,,,,,ps peo;.ter.
mr. " ,sgs e." = june p
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30
SLl'NH Sale.

Tstrayed before j. p Gleason. Justice of
Z the Peace, Ward 5. Bossior Parish, La !,
byT P. Larkin, and will be sold at Mr.: Lar
kins place, within the legal hours of sale, Oh
Saturday, July %, 1898, one Mich Cow. about
years old; color, blue white on back and belly;
also in forehead; small orumpled horns.
Two Heifers about 8 or 4 years old; color,
rcd specl,lcd the other black and white speck-
led both nuleys.
One small Heifer, about two years DID, color,
white, with red neck and head.
The above lot marked split, under and over
bit in each ear.
Two OF the cows have young calves. They
have been about Mr. Larkin's place about a
year.
Appraised at S35.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &C.. or same will
be sold according to law.
j. l.. KEITH, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30
DR.. C. C. EcCIoud all Right Again.

Having lost my entire Office by fire,
[ have bran new outfit in two days
and am ready for business. My Office,
till the new building is completed,
will be over the Mary A. Files Mill
merry store, two doors from my former
stand,
Your business solicited.
CHAs. c.. AIcCLouD, d. d. S.
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Drought has made sheep fodder
so scarcein Australia that thousands
of men are being employed in the
various districts cutting TIE boughs
of oat, apple and other trees for food
for the starving animals, and il skin
ming tho sheep that perish ia the
uud at the falling water holes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The Deliaeator for the month is
full Of fashions and has good list OF
fancies. The ladies will enjoy this
number. Price, 81 q year; single
copies, 15 cents. Address The But
terick Publishing Company, East
Fourteenth street, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30
Many criminals understand huua

Many criminals understand human
nature and whom Il trouble play 70
the sympathy Of the tender hearted,
hoping and believing that mercy will
overcome Justice. TAaro Is 10 nob1er
passion that sways The human heart,
within proper limits. than that Of
mercy. It adoIna our nature AID aids
in idealiz;ag 4on az having been
created in the image Of tho divine
Creator; but, like every ether attri-
butte OF human nature, it is often
abused. Justice should always be
tempered with mercy; but it should
not be lost sight OF entirely. Justice
to the criminal is mercy to The com
munity. The object OF laws ie to
protect the weak unj virtuons against
the strong and the vicious. 4 mans
property is the reward for his indus
try and his frueality, both cardina
virtues; Lis Life is given him by hi
God, and no man has right to dc
prive him of it, except it be necessar.
to save his own Life OR that Of sem
one dependent upon him. Mercy i
commendable s-ways; but where jus
tice is forgotten, tlro;tled and owe.
thrown, liberty degeuerates into /
ceuse and vice runs riot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Others sell cheap, and E. Phelps,
the Shreveport shoe and hat man,
don't propose to let them get ahead
of hun. If there is any getting
there first, Phelps is going to do it.
Send for his catalogue, which he
will mail you FREQ of charge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The current number OF "The
Review Of Beyiews" is good one.
Its departments are all conducted
with a view to making it useful and
entertaining in the family, and it
may be commended as a valuable
home periodical. $3.50 year; sin
gle numbers rs cents. Published at
Is Aston Place, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The Chautauqgan for this month
presents an unusually full and at
tractiye table of contents. We have
often noticed fayorably this excellent
publication, which seems to grow
better continually. It takes rank
with the best family home. magazines
Published by DIR. I. L. Flood, Mead
vile, Pa. Yearly subscription. 50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The Banner expresses it's own
mind and stands By its utterances
No man ever speaks in its editorial
columns but it's editor. No fine
Italian hand ever inspires its
thoughts or acts, nor is there any
power behind it's throne.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Lake Providence Banner-Democrat:
Chas. Janvier, the nice silk stocking
individual Of New Orleans, has been
up at Baton Rouge for several days
trying to hoodwink the Legislature in
the insurance legislation which was
introduced and which shonld become
q law.
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fore

Tho big tent Of the ForepapGh-
Sells circus was leyelea to the ground
by a wind storm at Sioux City, Iowa,
Saturday. Three thousand people
in the tent were caughtin the tansle
Of tent poles, ropes aud canyass.-
Three woro killed and large number
hurt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The LADIES' Home Journal suits
a great many people. The different
departments are we'll filled, and the
reading matter is OF high order
Published for 81 year, at 433-435
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Captain Claiborne j. Foster, q
prominent and Uall-Lnown citizen e
Shreveport, died on the 22na instant,
aged 81 years.
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Just Received,

A car load Of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand large lot of corn, oats
aud hay.
T. II. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Admiral Sampson has officially
withdrawn the charge that the Span
ISL soldiers nutilated the bodies OF
the marines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

New Orleans Picayune, June %:
For months thousands of families
have hoen suffering for water to
drink, and they do this every year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Anybody that can read English has
the key to knowledge. Tho signd
canoe Of this fact is not appreciated
as it ought to be.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

1t is wise to think OF God not only
as one before whom we shall stand
but as one before whom we do stand
continually,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30
EON Sole.

Nne second hand 7o-Saw Vanwinklc Gin.
" One second hand 70.Saw Eagle Gin, with
feeder and condenser.
Also, one l5-hcrse power Atlas Eng zinc and
one 2C-horsc power Boiler, with smoke Stack.
VIII take $500 tor the outfit.
Apply to J. T. CREsWALL,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The word comes that Georgia's
peach crop this year will be unpre
cedented in its proportions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

OF all sins, great Or small, in-
seems most contemplate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

We al live to learn, butsome Of III
seem to live e great deal more thar
we learn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

The man who would enjoy the
music Of the band must keep up with
the PROCESSION.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Nothing hurts man like pinning
faith to wrong idea, and being
scratched by the pin.
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. III. Conegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Chicago claims that its directory
shows present population Of l,s93,-
OOO
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Notice.

r will make application to the Board OF Pal
Z dons for Pardon.
WILLIAM ELLIS
June Q, 1893. Iaiy7
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FOR [JcugeC3s,

We are authorized to announce Hon. II. ".
OGDEN. of s3ossieg, as q candidate Ter re
election to Congress from tie Fourth District,
subject 70 the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Judge &.
". SUTHERIIN. Of DeSoto Parish, as q
candidate fer the Democratic nomination tpc
CONGRESS from the Fourth District.
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.1EizrG f. W,ebb.

4 ttorneys at Law, Benton, Louisiana. VIII
IA practice in the Courts OF Bossier aud
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-30

Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery, &c.
prescriptions carefully compounded. and
L orders filed with care and dispatch.
genuine and of the best quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
AuUT NTTTON iiD ORONiNCT.

In tho production - ammunition and orH-
nance. the ability IF 'ho ,oadIne Nrns doing
business in this city has been amr,y demon
strated during the lato war with Spain. toy
eminent contracts for large quantities of pro-
jectiles. powder and guns have been accepted
and fulfilled in a manner which has aided mate
rally in carrying forward to mr. - 81 cess
full termination FOR the American arms.
The ordnance industry aas not cn.l been an
active one in Itself. bu, Ct has serYed 20 keep
busy many other Industries which are called
upon 10 supply items which enter into tho con-
struction % the modern gun Ar one factory
where four hundred men have been steadily en-
ployed night and day contract for two hum
dred range-fnders for Government MS" has
neCessia ted the placing Of largo orders in ma
chine shops for various Instruments az an
aggregate cost to the firm Of $4,000 In this
same factory one order for the Army required
the purchase Of 100000 pounds of smokeless
powder from a Local concern engaged IN us
manufacture. This particular firm has on hand
Government contracts Cor S2.JDuODo worth OF
guns and Ammunition and. as there are num-
Der Of others who also engaged I'm work for
the Government. some idea Of the extent OK the
industry may be gathered therefron.
For the orders now on hand FOR Government
work the firm referred % above viii require
total OF something like ten million pounds ~
powder. at cost Of 81 a pound The same
contract will require five thousand tons OF st"'
to be used in projectiles and guns.
About thirty Of the principal firms NJ the
country are represented in New-York, and FUR
nish everything In the line Of shot and smell
powder. projectiles. dynamite, guns ana car
fridge, of every description
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
GAS AND ELECTRIC TIlTERES.

The opportunity which Is afforded In this CITY
for the selection Of gas and electric fixtures Is
indicated by the fact that something Ike one
hundred firms engaged in supplying the de-
mand. While many Of the concerns do small
business or devote themselves TO special lines
there are others which supply general line from
which everything IL the way of fixtures may be
selected. In fine fixtures, designed especially
for handsome residences. hotels and business
houses. New-York easily takes the lead. Per-
sons who formerly found 1t necessary to go
abroad for their fixtures now find 1t possible
to buy just artistic goods In this city, ana
buyers from all over the country come To eW-
York for estimates the fixtures they require.
Several OF the local firms make specially or
reproducing the chandeliers and candelabra
which are found in foreign palaces. and ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

central station TO different points on III" net
work The invention Of the thrd-wire system ol
distribution, due TO the ingenuity or EDISON ~
regarded as a highly important one by means
Of IL doubling Of the working pressure was
made practicable. and a great extension OF 'hc
area OF supply secured. The three-""e
system was carried through all the uptown
streets ard also into houses Meters FOR measur-
ing on the consumers premises the current sup
piled for his use were invented by Edison IRE
viously there had been no commercial method
available for the purpose.
The change 10 electric motor power from the
cal BILE on the street railway lines Of New YORK
City has been OF special significance during the
last year. \ thorough test Of all motor systems
having been made. II was found that enctriclty
yielded the most satisfactory service. The cleo
tric lighting companies have already entered
into competition with the gas companies for the
general business Rates have been made low 10
sec what support the public would give electric
lighting. The field ls constantly widening ana
developing and the end a not vet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

tremcy fine reproductions Of LOUIS .nd, M A..
XVI, Rocco and other ceiepi"'''
tings are now sold in this city. -. .,n A.,
The local firms accept contracts lVl NV ond
tings for large Institutions. public hulidlnss a~
s1d.nnns and their superior facilities enapIe
,to,,, 90 o,,er many Inducements to buyers nor
ohtainabIe elsewhere. one Of the iocai nII, ,.
EMPLOYS about four hundred men In It's Iac.ooy'
.,,I an additional force Of travelling salesih'i''
drouobte.non md designers. Several hrnS ma W
received contracts amounting To S-''uV III w.
a,tings for A single house. and the asSr'H''
ornount of tho bus css done Is enormous
A., assnciation Of tho larger dealers was az
temptcd some years ago but tn. project Mas
shandoned ard the principal firm no" opera,,
indeppEdently. The result IL iaree oo','p
49, ohyiously advantageous 10 IN" CONSUMER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
INSULATED WIRE NiNUFACTCRE

The insulated wire industry has been almost
part and parcel OF the electrical development; Of
the age. It was introduced into America about
thirty years ago. the principal Insulating ma
teras used being india-ruhber compound upon
conductors for hgh-cass work. such as tcie-
graph telephone. electric light and for
the transmission Of power. 1t Is impossible
to give an accurate idea Of the annual
product Of the factories the increase
in the capital and labor employed. II ls
only necessary 70 point To the tremendous strides
made by the general electric industry in the last
twenty years During this time the number o,
plants engaged In the manufacture Of insulated
wire has grown IN numbers from two 10 about
Twenty-Five These are mostly in the East. and
a large portion Of the business transacted is
done in New-York. although the factories are
located at other points. 1t il not known that
there any plants Of importance beyond the
Mississippi River
The materials used in the process Of insulation
vary with the purpose for which the wire is To
he used This applies To aerial wires. cables FOR
telephone ard telegraph. electric light. power
and signal companies. underground wires ana
submarine cables. 1t is understood that the
manufacture Of submarine cable In the great
lengths required by the telegraph has not yet
been perfected in this country, and the supply
comes from the workshops OF Europe. where al
experience 81 forty years enables them 10 pat
out n satisfactory article II Is said. further-
more. that the Americans lack experience in the
use Of gutta- percha compound. and also facll-
ties for constructing cables in quantities when
would answer the purpose. In view or the lact
that in all the big cities Of the United states
there is "a tendency to require ali overhead wires
to be placed under ground. the manufacture or
underground insulated wire and cable has been
greatly stimulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
ELECTRIC MOTORS.

p1rsE1's INVENTION FOR CONVERTING THE
HEAT ENERGY or FUEL INTO WORK.
The concentration OF power IN one or Re"
large units in Industrial estaolishments mas
been potent factor In driving the small shop
and the small mechanic ont OF their inoepeh-
dent position 70 become only so many cogs IN
the gearing o. modern mass production Ihe
s,oo,, cu-ire has nearly reached the limit of
sc rossl1,, perfection and usefulness, and
bette urime-:nover. capable OF saving more
fu4l end for Subdivision into smaller units IS
now demanded. This condition was predlcteo
many years ago by those who gave thought 10
the subject and the result has been tnat some
three hundred firms and corporations are w