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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-01-06
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, | also extract teeth without
pain.
My Bossier friends and patients
will find me at the same stand.
DIR. CHAS. G. MCCLOUD.
Shreveport, La.
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Col. J. A. Snider,

Jacob Adrian Snider, of Bellevue,
Bcssier, La, who will represent his
parish in the Constitutional Conven.
ton, was born Oct. 18th, 1926, in
Albemarle county, Virginia. His
parents moved to Grenada, Miss, in
January, 1887. He was educated in
the academies of the latter State and
at Maryville College, East Tennes-
see, and was graduated from Tran
sylvania Law School, Lexington, KY,
February 26th, l847. He was licens-
ed to practice law in Mississippi in
March, l847, and was editor and
proprietor of :" The Grenada Repub-
lican," from 1850 to 1856. He moved
to Louisiana in 1860 and was licens-
ed to practice law in this State dur
ing the war. Col. Snider was elected
to the (Allen) Legislature in 1868
and also again to that body in 1865,
and served in the extra session OF
1866, and in the regular sessions of
1866 and 1877. He was Chairman of
the Democratic Committee of Bossier
parish from the termination of the
war and delegate to most of the
State Conventions of that party until
1876 and in that year was temporary
Chairman and President of the Con-
yention which nominated Gen. Mich
oils for Governor, and L. A. Witt
for Lieutenant Governor.
Col. Snider has been married twice
and is now widower. He has five
living children, a daughter by his
first marriage and four sons by his
first marriage. His first wife was
Cordelia Lake, daughter of w. W.
Lake OF Dorchester county, Nd, and
his last wife, Mary E. Ross, daughter
OF Rev. John B. Ross, of Maryland,
though she was born in Virginia,
and perhaps in the same house in
which her husband was born.
Col. Snider tells the states that he
hasn't had a photograph taken in
thirty years and hence a counterfeit
OF his findly countenance cannot be
here. In Col. Snider
Bossier will have representative of
whom she may be justly proud. He
is gentleman of exalted standing at
home; has q wide acquaintance
through the State; has always been
stalwart Democrat and is a man of
excellent judgment and deep knowl-
edge.-Ne,c Orleans States.
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Election Proclamation.

by virtue of the authority conferred on us
- by law, We hereby give notice, and pro-
claim that an election will be held in the
parish of Bossier, at the various precincts as
now established, on Tuesday, January 18th,
1893, at which time there shall be voted for
one delegate from this parish and thirty-six
delegates from the State at large to the Con-
stitutional Convention to be held in New Or
leans on the second Tuesday in February, 1893,
under Act So of the Acts of 1896
Said election shall be held at the voting
places now established, amp under the general
election laws of the State of Louisiana. The
polls will be opened at each polling place in
the parish from the hours Of Z o'clock in the
forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, and during said day of election all
bar rooms and places where liquors are kept
within one mile of any voting place, shall be
closed and remain closed until II oclrck p. H.,
and no liquor shall be sold or given away
within the specified limits
WI JOHNSTON, Oh nm;
II J. LENOIR.
H. H. MONTGOMERY
Election Supervisors for Bossier Parish.
December 30, 1897
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StfNy Sale.

E'strayed before me, F. R. Garrett, Justice
~ OF the Peace, ward 4, Bosser Parish,
La, by j.. G. Johnston. and will be sold at
Ned Land La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, January 18th. 1885, the following
described live stock, to-wit: One Small Brin-
die Cow, marked with crop and under half
crop III the right and crop and two splits in
left ear, wearing a large bell one red and
white spotted calf, unmarked and about /
year old.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law
j. f. GARRETT,
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Notice..

will prosecute any one, not legally qualifi-
ed Parish Surveyor, who. in future shall
run boundary lines between separate owners
IN Bossler parish; or who shall place the usual
farlsh Surveyors marks on trees along boun-
Diary lines; or who shall deface or cut into
witness trees at section corners or who shall
remove any post, stake or monument set by
any Parish Surveyor.
legally qualified Parish Surveyor is one
who was nominated by the Governor to the
state senate, was elected by the Senate, and
into Office.
GEO. d. ALEXANDER.
81 Parish Surveyor of Bossier Parish.
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Homestead Entry No. 54O7.

IaHU V0ICH HC NHLCHICUCH6S. La 7
November %, 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 January Z, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 5407-Joseph J. Leslie--for the east half
OF northeast quarter and northeast quarter of
southeast quarter, section IL, township g
North, range II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: j. H. Hcitner, C. A. Heif-
ner. j. E. Rogers and j. w. Walker. of Ar
kama, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
December 2, 1897. ian6
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SHERIDAN. sToRMER&co
25 CENT COTTON

4 commencing on this date will receive d.,,
~ insure, store and sell all cotton moi hsrss,,
tofore advanced on during the spring and ANN.
nler months, that may hereafter be Skinned =,
me, for . cents per bale, and will hold srch ..
may ne desired held for 60 days without sid;.
t,onal charge, IS cents per bale covering ali
charges for 80 days or less time. "As
Cash will be advanced On bills Of ladinp sr
warehouse receipts. "
Desiring an increase of business in NV Cot.
ton Department, having secured the lowest
rate of insurance and storeage ever effected j.
the State OF Louisiana, IS cents per bale cover.
ing all costs, should divert to Shreveport and
to me an immense volume of cotton.
Believing it is with Cotton as with Gro.er.
les, when satisfactory prices are made. busi.
ness is half secured, submit the foregoing ~
all shippers of Cotton in Southern Arkansss.
East Texas, the Indian Territory and North
Louisiana for consideration.
Correspondence solicited and promptly
answered.
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l,529 65
On motion, the members from
ward 6 were authorized aud instruct
ed to remove the DUR school from
its present site to a suitable place in
Township II, Range II, so as to
accommodate the pupils in said
Township; provided, the permission
OF patrons of Durr school consent
thereto.
On motion, one half month of the
teachers salary was allowed for re.
pairs of Cypress Hill school house
the patrons and teacher consenting
therefor.
On motion, another examination
of teachers was ordered TO be held
on the 4th aud 9TH days of February,
open to all applicants for schools
and to those who desire to raise their
grade.
The Parish Institute was ordered
to be held at Benton the week be-
ginning February 7lh, aud during
soAo WIN III l0oSuClS III Iuc IJuIISIl
are ordered to attend same, and the
schools for said week were ordered
closed, aud a sum not to exceed $50
appropriated from the Institute
Fund to pay expenses of same. On
the amount appropriated the yeas
and nays being called, resulted as
follows: Yeas-Prince, Thompson,
johnson; nays-MaItin and Platt.
The Board of Examiners were al
lowed pay for four days for the ex-
animation held in November.
On motion, S. was allowed the
Secretary tor stationery.
The members drew their per diem.
and, on motion, the Board adjourned
until next regular SESSION.
j. w. PRINCE. President.
j. A. w. LOWRY, Secretary.
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Venire.

OParish of Bossier. that on this, the 18th
day of December, 1897, We, the Jury Commits
sioners, whose names appear hereto, met at the
Clerk Office, in the town Of Benton, La, and
proceeded to draw from the General venire
Box previously prepared by US, in the pres
ence Of two lawful and competent witnesses
the following oo names OF persons qualified by
law, to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for the
first week of January Term, 1898, of the 2nd
Judicial District Court of Louisiana. to be
holden and begun in and for Dossier Parish
La, on the 4th Monday, the Gath day of Janu.
airy, 1898, all Of which is in done in pursuance
and in accordance with Act 49, of the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana, approved
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Land Office at Natchitoches. La, }
December 9th. 1897.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Clerk OF the District Court at Benton, La, on
February 4, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No.
52S3-John NJ. Faircloth-for the north half of
northwest quarter, section "a, township 20
North, range II West, Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: E. r. Jockey, R. A. Fox,
w. K. Bumgardner and s. f. Bumgardner, of
Midway, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
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Homestead Entry No. 5367
Land Office at Natchitoches. La.1

Land UIhce at Natchitoches. La, }
January 3, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tentlon to make final proof in support of his
clam, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La.
on February llth, 1898, viz: Homestead
Entry No 5367-John Peer-for the south
west quarter of southeast quarter, section 3,
north half of northwest quarter and north
west quarter eft northeast quarter. section 10,
t3Wnsnlp ~ North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land. viz: Sam Chambers Brooks
Farley, Ed English and Hardy Cook of Mid
way, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
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Homestead Entry No. 4I52.

Land UHce at NatcfitOches, La,
December 23d, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in-
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the District Court at Benton La, on
February 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No.
4l52-Jasper McDonald-for the west half
OF northwest quarter OF section "a, township
% North, range Is West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: William Taylor, Clifford
Means, Reubin Means and John Payne, of
Bolinger, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
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PNrtNershIp Notice.

Notice is hereby given that we, the under
~ signed, have this day formed a partner
ship for the purpoce of conducting general
mercantile business and run in connection
with same an ice house, sold storage, meat and
general market business. in the town of BEN
ton, under the name of Dowell g. COMPANY,
and solicit share of your patronage.
S. H. DOWELL,
J. NJ. MONTGOMERY.
j. NJ. SHAVER.
December 81, 1897.
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Some men try advertising as an
Indian tried feathers. He took one
feather. laid it on board and slept
on it all night. In the morning be
grunted out, "White man say feath-
ers heap soft; white man fool
humph."
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F. MIR TEL r. SOW.

WE are daily receiving our long de-
w laved stock and will offer them to
the trade at prices that defy competi.
ton. Call and examine our new stock
OF Fine China, Dinner and Tea Sets,
Cut Glass, Domestic and Imported,
Highest Grade Silver Plate Table Ware.
Finest assortment Of Lamps ever exhib-
tied. Cook Stoves, Steel Ranges, Coal,
Wood or Oil Heating Stoves And other
lines too numerous to mention. Don't
forget the number, $:
I'll Texas Street, Shreveport, La,
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Charles Sumner told the truth
and the whole truth, when he said !:
" 1t will be noticed that the best
legislation comes not so much by
enacting new laws as BY repeating q
mass of old ones.n
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Stray Sale.

E7strayed by w. NJ. Vickers, Justice of the
~ Peace, ward g. and will be sold at Belle
vue. La, within the legal hours of sale on Sat
urday, February ~. 1893. one red and white
COW. branded on right and left hip and on side.
marked over half.crop and underbt in right
ear and over half-crop in left ear.
Appraised at &c.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges ETC., or the same
will be sold according TO law
w. NJ. MORROW, Constable.
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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.,
625Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, La, JAN. l, 1895

BENTON, La, JAN. l, 1898.
Board of School Directors met in
regular session. Members present /:
j. w. Prince, President; J. B.
Thompson, j. c. johnson. Il. b.
Martin and j. n. Platt. Absent :
E. S. Dortch, w. Boney, N. w. Sen
tell and r. II. Allen.
The minutes of October 1st and
I'd, 1897, were read aud approved.
The Collector and Sheriff prerent-
ed his Report of Fines and Forfeit
ures collected to Dec. 81, 1897, show
ing amount paid to Treasurer, on
said account, Of 1901 60, which was
received and ordered filed.
Whereas, the Ansel school was
omitted by inadvertanoe, when
schools were located at the October
term, it was moved and seconded
that said Ansel school be now recog.
nized and located for the current
session.
On motion, the contest between
the teachers applying for the Book
er's chapel school was decided in
favor of Charlotte Watson.
The Treasurer presented his report
for the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1897,
which was examined in open session
and vouchers Herewith checked
with the books, aud burned, and
said report was received as a correct
settlement to said date. The report
was ordered published with the min.
utes, as follows:
W. II. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
Bossier School Fund.
1897. Current Fund
Oct. by balance down overdrawn. $!0S69 SO
BY War 2GS-.Schooi Board 81 80
4-By amount paid American
Book Co. note and inter. III -
1S-By 10 Warrants, hereto at
CacnGu. 30 w
Dec S-By 10 Warrants, attached. 322 33
BY amt paid J. A. W. Lowry | 40
Dec 3l-By amt paid First National
Bank, interest for Sept,
October and November. 40 So
BY com. on $ll29 %. % %
sllsa7 O5
Oct 4-To amt from Miss Emma Hall 5 rs
40 amount from State SUI
perintendent, 4th quarter SIS 4S
Dec 31-To amount from Collector
on polls, 1897. covering
quarter ending Dec d. $40 As
Dec 3l-TO amount from Collector
covering fines 1887 ... 20l GO
Dec 31-To amount down, overdrawn 1853 II
$l1s27 05
Jan l-By balauce down, overdrawn SlO,5!9 II
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Texas Farm and Ranch: Congress
is again in session, and as the coun-
try has repeatedly survived these Pc
riodic infections, we shall not despair
Of the Republic.
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UNSWERVING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.
lINHE TUN publishes all the news all the
L time, but it does not allow its columns
to be degraded by uncean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially The Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender OF popu-
lar Rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies of every character
Independent in all things. extreme in none
good order
BY mail so cents month. Sc a year.
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Just Received.

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand a large lot of corn, oats
aud hay.
T. Nj. VAUGHAN.
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Red RiUe1. Plantation for
Rent.

will on Saturday, January 9Th, 1893 at the
Il Court House door, in the town of Benton
La. lease to the highest bidder tie south part
Of Buck Hall plantation for the year of 1888.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 30, 1897,
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When you go to Shreveport take
u look 1T the novelties at Carriers
jewelIy store, 202 Texas street.
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The new and beautiful goods at
Carriers jeweIry store, 2O2 Texas
street, Shreveport, will delight you.
See them!
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Notice 10 Teachers.

0wing to the deficit in last years budges
~ which must be first settled, new WI ~.
Iants for the present session cannot % psa0
until the latter part Of January next
J.. A. w. LOWk1,
Secretary and Superintendent.
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There are parts of the Ganges
valley in India where the population
averages 1900 to the square mile.
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Notice to TTesDasSes's.

Mo trespassing will be allowed ON Snaoy
IN Grove Plantation. This IL warning tnss
all who do trespass will be prosecuted % sne
full extent of the law. Il. G. STlNSON.
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:. @. PERRIN.
Cotton Factor
]. D. Robertson's Star Hotel,
BENTON, La,

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and tce
l. travelling public generally. This house
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton.
The Livery and Feed Stable in connecticut
first-class in every respect Teams ana vens
Giles, and attentive drivers always on hand
Stock fed and cared for. Terms reasonable.
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We also, at the same time, place end man
ner, drew the following 80 names of persons,
qualified under the law to serve as Petit Jurors
for second week of January, 1898, Term of said
District Court, said second week commencing
the 5th Monday, the 3lst day Of January. 1898,
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Reconciliation,

Recapltnlation.
Amount due Townships. $3.50 IL
Amount oyerdrawn lO5l9 II
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THE SUN.
BALTIMORE, MD.
| 1893.
! 1913.

THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE
PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE,
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE,
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Due Townships.

Al l-By 5alauce down, overdrawn $lO,5!9 II
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Homestead Entry No. 62a3

EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
The times., 1898-12-18

whole territory. I thank God for his
mercy in placing the Rocky Mountains
there" Once more. when the Seward
scheme to purchase Alaska was broached
the same old objections were urged. A
dozen representatives exclaimed against
the ruinous policy OF expansion and pre-
dicted manifold evils from the precedent
These prophecies were quite as specific
and uttered with as positive an air of
conviction as those of today. That we
should survive the addition to our already
vast domain of the then immeasurable
miles of Louisiana territory. and later of
Oregon, It was impossible for the object
ing statesmen to hope. With the same
quivering finger and the same tones of
anguish they tep:eted the fearful conse-
quences. They said that men then living
would have cause to reproach themselves
for an act that meant the destruction of
all our constitutional safeguards and the
knelI of the American Republic. Yet here
we are today listening to the trembling
voice of Senator Hoar as he eXclaims that
the downfall of the Republic will date
from the Administration of William Me-
kinley. We think the American people
are to be pardoned if they refuse to work
up any excitement and entertain any fears
over predictions that have been SO often
disproved by events.
The times., 1898-12-18
RUNNING SHORT OF WITNESSES
The AIger Relief COmmission Near
ing the End of Its Work.

The Alger Relief Commission is running
out of material of the sort it desires for
witnesses and is apparently nearing the
end of its labors. SO far as the taking
of testimony is concerned. There seems
to be no reason now why 1t should not
be able to finish this part of its 1abors
according to program. by the first of the
new year.
No witnesses appeared yesterday and
the commission went behind closed doors
to discuss what has already been said
and TO prepare for the calling of witness
es that it yet desires 10 hear. 1t was an
nounced yesterday alat Gen. Shafter had
been summoned and would be here dur
ing the early part of this week TO tell
the commission of his doings at Santiago.
Two of the four stenographers who
have been taking down evidence given
before the commission resigned yester-
day They said they were being over
worked.
According to the present plans, the
commission will adjourn on Friday in or
der that those who may desire to spend
Christmas at home can do SO. 1t will
reconvene on Tuesday, December 26. ad-
journ again on December 30 and return
to work to prepare its report on jan
uary ..