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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Succession Sale.

Succession of J. NJ. In District Court,
Yates. deceased. Bossicr Parish, La.
Py virtue of an order OF sale to me directed
- from the Honorable District Court in and
for Bossier Parish, La, will, on Wednesday,
May II, 1898. at the Court House, in the town
of Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale,
proceed to sell at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, the following property.
tO-wit:
Lots Is and Is of Block NJ, with all improve
ments thereon, in the town of Haughton, La,
according to plat OF said town, in Clerk 8
Office, Bossier Parish, La.
Terms of SaIe-Cash, if the appraised value
or two-thirds thereof he bid, else on a credit
of IL mouths, according to law.
A. X. THOMPSON, Sheriff
and ex-OfficiO Auctopeer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Shel.iH,S Sale.

Smith & Edwards) No. 10. In First JUS
vs.. tice Peace Court, Bossier
Sam Jones. }Parish, Louisiana.
Dy virtue of writ of tieri tacias issued by
ID Justice of the First Ward of the Parish
OF Bossier, La and to me directed. l have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at Magenta,
La, within the legal hours of sale, on S,tur.
day, April Both, 1898. the following described
property, to wit:
All right, title and interest of defendant in
and to a certain Lease situated in Cow Legg
Bend, on Red Chute, being part of the Car
mouche Plantation, in Bossier parish.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Sam Jones. to pay and
satisfy judgment for 500 and all costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
Of appraiscment.
]. S. OVERCAST, Deputy Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
BENTON, LA, APRIL IL, 1898.

DENION, LA, APhlL Il, 1910.
Camp Loudon Butler No. 400, U.
q. ", met in regular session with
Lieut. Commander E. S. Dortch in
command, for the purpose ofelecting
three delegates and three alternatcs
to the Atlanta Reunion.
On motion and second, comrade
Hicks was elected member of this
Camp.
Resolved, That we deplore war at
all times, and especially with our
own country. That We sincerely
sympathize with President McKin-
ley in his efforts to avert war be-
tween this country and Spain, but
10 the event of war this Camp
pledges its support to the Govern
ment, and request that our beloved
Commander of the of United Con-
federate Veterans, General John B.
Gordon, be appointed by the Presi-
dent as our Commander, and that
General Fitzhugh Lee, the present
Consul-General to Cuba, commands
our hearty approval for his manly
and courageous course.
The following delegates and alter
mates we're elected to Atlanta Re-
union: Delegates-E. s. Dortcb,
81. Barnacastle, DR.. Il. Neeson.-
Alternates-Thos. Lyles, L. T. San
ders, 7. J. Tidwell.
Camp adjourned until n 'xt regu-
lar meeting.
E. S. DoRTCH,
Lieut-Commander.
B. r. NASH, Adjutant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for May contains much of great
timely interest. "Naval Warfare of
To day" isan elaborate article, giving
the most complete and best illustrat-
ed description of this much-talked-of
topic that has yet appeared. 1t is
illustrated by more than twenty FIVE
half-tone cuts OF all the leading war;
ships Of our navy. "The National
Congress of Mothers" the most i'm
portant of the so-called "women's
movements" is also we'll illustrated.
There is an interesting article, illu-
trated, on Andrew Jackson; descrip-
ton of the "Reformed Church in
Americas" "Bacon's Rebellion" which
marked the beginning of liberty in
Virginia, forms the subject of a graph
ic paper; "Galveston, the Island City
of Texas" comes in for an exhaustive
and profusely illustrated article, and
the United States Consul at Marti.
nique describes the city of St. Pierre.
There are several very clever short
stories, department for boys and
girls, and other features. Address,
Frank Leslie's Publishing House,
New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
St1'NN Sale.

Fstrayed before H. Barnacastle, Justice of
" the Peace, Ward 6, Bossier parish, by
La, within the legal hours of sale on Saturday,
April %, 1893: one dark brindle COW, with
crumpley horns, white star in forehead, mark
ed crop and underbit and split in each ear,
about 10 years old, with CALF the same
color, unmarked, about 8 months cd. and one
brown and white spotted STEER, with white
face, marked crop and hole in right ear and
underbit IN left ear, about 3 years old. Cow
and Calf appraised at Sl2, aud Steer appraised
at $40.
The owners are reqsested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
J. w. ONEAL, Constable
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Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. Willis Doles: of Cottage
Grove, visited in Benton Monday.
Miss Lila Thompson left Tuesday
on three days visit in Shreveport.
Circuit Judge J. G. Pugh, of Cou-
shaft, will build a dwelling and
move to S:,levedort in October.
Mrs. Annie M. Taylor, of Green
vile, Texas, who has been visiting
relatives in New Orleaus during the
past two months, returned to Ben.
ton Tuesday, and is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Abney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Chautauquan for this month
presents an unusually full and at
tractive table of contents. We have
often noticed favorably this excellent
publication, which seems to grow
better continually. 1t takes rank
with the best family home magazines.
Published by DR.. T. L. Flood, Mead
vile, Pa. Yearly subscription, 50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Humanity is hard to please. We
are all more or less afflicted with the
grumbling habit, while with some it
is disease. 1t is better to take
things as they come and try and
make others happy. If we all do
our duty and wear our brightest
smiles there will really be not much
to complain of as the years pass by.
Look up, and above all study to be
cheerful.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
She1'lf's Sale.
Geo. s. Majors

Geo. s. Majors } No. 4186. In I'd
vs.. District Court.
Estate w. j. Bullock, ct al. Bossier Per-, La
Dy virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in the bove named suit and to me direct
ed, 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, April 23rd, 1893, the follow
ing described property, tO-wit:
The north half of southeast quarter of sec
ton 26, township ls, of range il, containing
81 acres, more or less, situated in Bosser par
ish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and
improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Estate w. J Bullock.
Terms Of Sale Cash, without the benefit OF
arpraisement to pay and satisfy the sum Of
$500, with per cent per annum interest from
November IS, 1896, and all cost of suit, includ
ing per cent. on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees and according to law.
A. r THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March II, 1893.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
StrNu Sale.

E'strayed before me, r. C. Stinson, Justice
~ Of the Peace, Ward 9. Bossier Parish,
La, on April 4, by Frank Hunter, and will be
sold at Benton, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, May IA. 1898, a dark brown
horse PONEY, about 13A hands high, small
star in face, little white strip on right nostri,
both hind feet white, reached name, no brands.
Appraised at $l2 so.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, &c. or same will
be sold according to law.
R.C. STINSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The politician out of job can
kick up more strife, discuss all ques-
tons more knowingly, find more
faults with better officials and become
more obnoxious than all bores you
can meet in the peregripations of a
year. The politician out of a job is
to be shunned.-Gallatin News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

"Birds for April is replete with
instructive and entertaining reading
by some of the best writer's on
outdoor life and contains many very
fine illustrations made by the new
process of color photography. Pub
lished by Nature publishing Compa-
ny, Chicago, ILL.,, at $1.50 a year-15
q copy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Stray Sale.

Estrayed before J. P. Gleason, Justice of the
II Peace, Ward 5, Bossier parish, La bv
Enoch Cook, and will be sold at Ivan. La :,
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday.
May 2lst, 1893, one Roam Mare PONY, about
ID hands high, two white spots on right hip
been cut with wire on lett fore leg, has roach
ed name, about four years old.
Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law.
j. L. KEITH, Constable.
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Notice

rs hereby given that application will be ma ae
TO the state Of Louisiana, through the
Legislature, to have refunded to the heirs .s O.
Elias Skannal taxes overpaid by them 70 .ne
state of Louisiana under and through errone-
Gus assessments from 1887 to ls9o, Dotn inclu'
sive. :,n ,aoa
Benton, Bossier Parish, La, April ~ '0'0'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Homestead Entry No. $3.50

Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton 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 IL, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5IS9-Wesley RObinson-for the north half of
northwest quarter, and southeast quarter of
northwest quarter OF section 30: township %
North, range II West Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz Thomas Williams, Of Rush
Point, La; Flander English, Of Rocky Mount,
La Ferry Martin and Ransam FAY, of Mot,
La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
April z, 1898. NAV II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Recognition of Cuba.

The following resolutions we've
adopted by Congress at 1:l5 Tuesday
morning:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR THE REcoGNI,
TON OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE
PEOPLE AND REPUBLIC OF CUBA; De
HANDING THAT THE GOVERNMENT CT
SPAIN REL1NGU1sH ITS AUTHORITY AND
GOVERNMENT IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA;
AND TO WITHDRAW ITS LAND AND
NAVAL FORCES FROM CUBA AND CUBAN
WATERS, AND DIRECTING THE PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CARRY
THESE RESOLUTIONS INTO EFFECT.
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than
three years in Cuba, so near our own
borders, have shocked the moral
sense of the people of the United
States; have been disgrace to christ
ian civilization, eliminating, as they
have, III the destruction of United
States battleship with EGG of its Off
GERS and crew, while on a friendly
visit in the harbor of Havana, and
cannot longer be endured, as has been
set forth by the President of the
United States in his message to Con-
gress of April II, 1898, upon which
the action of Congress was invited /;
therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress as
sembled, First-Tbat the people of
the Island of Cuba are, of right and
ought to be free and independent.
Second-TLat it is the duty of the
United States to demand, and the
government of the United States does
hereby demand that the government
of Spain relinquish its authority and
government of the Island of Cuba,
aud withdraw it's land AMI naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the Pre- ident of the
United States be, and he is h"reby
authorized, directed and empowered
to use the entire land and naval forces
of the United States and to call into
the active services of the United
States and the militia of such States
as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect.
Fourth-That the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for
the pacifcation thereof and assert its
determination when that is accom-
plished to leave the government and
control of the Island to its people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Communication Homestead.

Land Office ut Natchitoches. La
March 81 1898. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make communication proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District Court, at
Benton. La, on May ID, 1898, viz Homestead
Entry No. 6675-Robert Stewart-for the east
half Of northeast quarter and southwest
quarter of northeast quarter, and northwest
quarter of southeast quarter of section 3,
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: Jack Patterson, Amos
Jennings, Robert Jennings and Bill Lyles, of
Alden Bridge, La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
April7, 1898. ,nayI2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
St3'Ny Sale.

Estrayed before me, j. c. Bell, J. P. Ward
IL l, Bosser parish. La, by T. D. Cornell,
and will be sold at Magenta, La, within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday, May Z, 1893,
one GRAY HORSE, about IA hands high,
dark skin, one eye out and split on the top of
the left ear; about 10 years old, and in poor
condition.
Appraised at So.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property and pay charges.
j. G. BELL,
Justice of the Peace
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Peci6c Railroad brought into Sbreve-
port Wednesday Of last week five
solid train loads of cattle. The cat
tie business during the past several
months has been the largest ever on
record in North Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Estimates of the number of Span
ish troops in Cuba vary, but accord
ing to the best information there are
about $4,000 fit for effective service,
nearly double the present strength of
the United States army.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Shreveport Times: cit is stated
that Louisiana is paying more for the
Administration of justice than Missis-
sippi and Alabama combined, al
though both of these States are larger
than Louisiana in population"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Spanish Queen Regent states
that she prefers the horrors of war
to furnishing the prestige of the army
or impairing the rights of the crown.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Senator E. G. Walthall, of Missis-
sippi, is critically i'll with pneumonia
ct Washington, and his family have
almost abandoned hope of his recov-
cry. His death would be great loss
to his State and the South generally
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Large forces Of infantry, artillery
and cavalry of the United States
Army are being ordered to the South,
where they will be within striking
distance of Cuba.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Communication Homestead
Entry No. 6703.

Land Office at Natchit0ches; Ia,
April 8, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice OF Ms u.
tention to commute to final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court. o
Benton, La, on May 20, 1898, viz. Homestead
Entry No 6703-William Lyles-for the nortn-
east quarter of section 9, township ~ Nor'n'
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses 70 Plcvo
of said land. viz: Mitchell Jennings, Richard
McCullaugh, Flander English and Morris Jen-
nings, of Rocky Mount, La:
A,-;, "A 1904 mayl9
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Constitutional Convention will
extend its session fifteen days beyond
tho time provided for it by the Legis-
tura
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Brig Gen. W. B. Schafter has been
assigned to the command of the
United States forces at New Orleans:
Brig General j. F. Wade at Tampa;
Brig Gen. J. ]. Coppinger at Mobile,
and Maj-Gen. Brooke at Chickamau-
Ga. Major General Nelson A. Miles,
who is now at the head of the mill
tary branch of the government, will
probably have his temporary head
quarters at Atlanta, where General
Graham, who has command of the
Department Of the Gulf, is located.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Every available man experienced in
the manufacture of powder is being
given employment at the Dupont
Powder Mills, at Penns Grove, N. Y,
to rush the heavy government orders
for munitions of war. It is uuder-
stood the company has contracted to
furnish the government with 81, $780,
600 worth of powder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The British colonial authorities of
Jamaica have been given instructions
from the home government to declare
coal contraband in the event of war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
Homestead Entry No. 4673.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
April 9, 1885,
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
May 20, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No. 46sS-
Herbert Porter-for the northeast quarter Of
southeast quarter of section7, and northwest
quarter of southwest quarter OF section ..
township 20 North, range IL West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Jenkins Gay, Thomas
chatham, Mansel Graham and Bob Robins,
of Midway, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register:
April Ia, 1898. may ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

A manifesto recently issued by Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, de.
clares for war with the United States.
Don Carlos threatens to take the
reins unless the present Spanish gov
eminent acts aggressively.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times of the 10th says: '.In
well-informed quarters all reports of
fresh efforts on the part of the pow
ers to avert war are regarded as I'M
funded"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

corporation with $50, O0O,O00cap
ital has been organized in New York
for the purpose of combining the
manufacture of knit goods.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Thirty-eight young people received
first communion at the Catholic
church in the town Of Washington
last Sunday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The resolutions adopted by Con-
gress and signed by the President
Tuesday demanding that Spain at
once remove her flag and troops from
Cuba means war, and active hostili-
ties will begin in a few days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The average yield of wine in France
in 1897 was $50 gallons per acre,
which is about one third less than in
1909
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The Louisville Courier-Journal
says this sis the age of money-making
and of mean, housing, pettifogsing
politics and politicians"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Spanish residents are getting out
of the United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Spain must stand alone. The
powers will not help her.
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u. fl. W. LOsCru,

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prac-
"A tice in the Courts of Bossier, Bienville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

Germany considers the proposed
mediation worse than useless.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21
.Wosrf r. Webb,

A ttorneys at Law, Benton, Louisiana. Will
n practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
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IT. #. Land,

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will practice
n in the Courts Of Bossier and adjoining
parishes
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]. D. Robertson Star Hotel.
BENTON. La.

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
Il travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton
The Livery and Feed Stable in connection is
frst-class in every respect. Teams and vehi-
cles, and attentive drivers always on hand.
Stock fed and cared for. Terms reasonable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

A picnic will be given at Fillmore
Academy on Friday, April 90. All
are invited to attend.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

A new Gillian Cabinet has been
sworn in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-04-21

The narrow-minded man some
lines makes the broadcast assertions.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::APRIL ~, 1898.

Senatorial courtesy: "Then you
lie."
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H. MONTGOMERY,
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Having examined the
PARISH OF BOssIER. foregoing act of incor-
poration and finding nothing contained therein
contrary to law, hereby approve the same.
A. j. MURFF,
District Attorney Second Judicial District Of
Louisiana.
Done and signed this the 9th day Of April,
1885,
Filed and Recorded the 18th day of April,
A. D., 1893, in Volume M, }" Mortgages.
X. B. HILL,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder.