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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-01-20
Memorial to ]. L. Biggs, P. n.
BY BELLEVUE LODGE NO. 30 F. AND A. NJ

When a good man and mason, one
who has lived we'll and worthily,
dies all good men and masons should
heartily join in paying just tribute
to his memory. Examples and in
fuence do not pass away with the
heeting breath, but go on forever
and forever; they fall like seeds
along the pathway of human lives,
terminating in the hearts and minds
of men, developing in the conduct OF
others, and never, never die.
Bro. J. L. Biggs, who departed
this life near Bellevue on Sunday,
December 9Th, 1897, was good man
and true mason. He was W. NJ.
of this lodge about the close of the
late civil war, and had been for years
live member of it. He lived to a
green old age. As man he won the
esteem of all who knew him, because
he was honest and true. As mason
he enjoyed our brotherly affection
for his kindness Of heart and his f.
deity to his masonic principles.
He is dead; yet liveth in the rec
objection of acqua!ntances, friends,
kindred and masons, because he lived
so as to deserve the esteem of all.
Therefore,
Resolved, That Bellevue Lodge
No. 95 fully and keeniy feels its loss
10y the death of its Oldest member,
Bro. J. L. Biggs, and sorrowfuliy
pays to his memory the tribute due
a good man, worthy and useful citi,
zen and Jealous and true mason.
2. The Lodge shall be draped in
mourning for thirty days as an ex-
preston of our sorrow over the less
of our deceased brother, and each
member for the said period of time
shall wear the usual emblem Of
mourning.
3. This memorial shall be spread
upon the minutes of the Lodge, 6
copy of same be sent to the family
of Bro. Biggs and to the Bessie,
Banner for publication.
4. Recognizing ever that there is
a Grand Master of the universe, We
humbly bow to his will in the loss o.
our friend and brother, whom we
trust is now 10 the Grand Lodge
above and in full fruition of Ou'
Heavenly Fathers grace aud of The
rewards of fidelity to duty and ma
sonic principles.
H. BARNAcAsrLE, J
j. E. BuRcH, Com.
P. D. ALLEN,
4 true copy from the minutes.
W. H. BLEDsoE, Secretary.
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Commandments Sale.

In the Circuit Court of the United States. for
the Fifth Circuit and Western District q
Louisiana. Norman +. Thompson Va, Wash
lngton V Graves. No. 178. In Equity.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance Of
~ decree entered in the above entitled
cause, on the 2sth day of July, 1897, at reeu-
lar term OF said court, in the city of Shreye.
port: La 1, the undersigned Special Master,
by the court designated and appointed shall
on Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1888.
at II O'Clock noon, at the Court House Of tic
Parish OF Bossier, in the town Of Benton, La,
make sale, at public auction, to the highest
bidder therefor. Of sill the following described
property situated in the Parish of Cadde,
State of Louisiana, tO-wit:
A part of the West Egypt plantation d.
scribed as follows. Commencing at poipt
Oh the west bank of Red river in section elev.
en- 11), township twenty one (2I) North, range
fourteen "a, West, eighteen i1s) chains south
OF abe half mile x line, running through said
section from east to west, thence due west 70
Dooley bayou, thence up said beyOu with it,
meanderings to its junction with Red river,
thence down Red river with its meanderings
to the point Of beginning, containing six hun-
dred 5000 acres Of land, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon VII tho
said lands being situated IN section thirty-hve
l35). township twenty-five (22) North, range
fourteen (l4l West, and IN sections two, three,
ten and eleven q, ), 10 and III township twel4
ty-one t2l) North, range fourteen az West.
Also the following described lands situated
in the Parish of Bossier, State OF Louisiana,
to-wit: Apart of the East Egypt plantatioa
described as follows: Lots one, two, three,
four, five and six Il, 2,3, 4, 5and 81 Of section
eleven (l1), and lots one, two, three and four
n,a, } and A., and west half of the northwest
quarter of section fourteen a., and all Of
fractional section fifteen u.s. east Of Red river,
and the east half Of section two a., all IN
township twenty-one t2l) North, range four.
teen tl4) West, together with buildings and
improvements thereon.
All of the said lads are fully described in
Act Of Mortgage sued rpcn il the above couse.
Said property to be sold without sppraise.
ment and for cash.
(Signed) THOMAS c. BARRET.
Special Master.
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In Memory Of Samuel J. Boggs.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY EossIER LODGE
NO. 5K. OFF.

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom and mercy
to remove from our midst our broth
er, Samuel J. Boggs, and whereas in
his demise this Lodge has sustained
the loss of one of its Oldest and most
honored members, therefore
Be it resolved, That We realize
that in the death of Bro. Samuel J.
Boggs our Lodge has sustained an
irreparable loss and that She commu-
nifty has lost one of it's best citizens
Resolved further, That we point
with true pythian pride to the life CT
this good man, fos to know him was
to love him. His friends were rum
| bered by those who knew him, and
as for enemies, he had none. To ex
emplify by his pure life was the
noblest inheritance be could have
bequeathed his country. Man is the
noblest creation Of God, and Fro.
Boggs was a man in tho fullest
sense of the word.
Resolved further, That we fully
realize that sympathy cannot heal
the anguish of bleeding hearts, yet
with fraternal love and sympathy we
extend our heart felt coincidence TO
the bereaved family.
Received further, That a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our Lodge, and that C
copy be sent to the family CT the
deceased brother, the Bossier Dan-
ner, the Shreveport papers and the
official organ of the K. Of P.
j. II. NATT1N,
JOE G. WARREN, Com.
| G.. E. G1LMER,
Unanimously adopted December
2Sth, 1897. W. B. BoGes,
K. of r. and S.
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SHERIDAN, sToRMER &co
Is CENT COTTON,

1o,amencing on this date will receive, dray,
~ insure, store and sell all cotton not here
tofore advanced on during the spring and sum-
mer months, that may hereafter be shipped to
me, for . cents per bale and will hold such as
may be desired held for 80 days without addi-
tional charge, IS cents per bale covering all
charges for 60 days or less time.
Cash will be advanced on bills of lading or
warehouse receipts
Desiring an increase of business in my Get
ton Department, having secured the lowest
rate reinsurance and storeage ever effected IL
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 Grocer
ies, when satisfactory prices are made. bust
ness is half secured, submit the foregoing to
all shippers of Cotton in Southern Arkansas
East Texas, the Indian Territory and North
Louisiana for consideration.
Correspondence solicited and promptly
answered.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
Thursday ,::::::::::::::::::::::January 20, 1898.

Senatorial elections should be put
10 the hands of the people. Whether
the senators elected by popular vote
would be any better than those Sc
cured through the State legislatures
or not, they would at least be uncon-
taminated by the workings of the
machines as they have been exhibit
ed at Columbus, Ohio, recently.
There would be no temptation to
State legislators to stand out for the
highest price; there would be no
deadlocks and, finally, the response
bility of the men elected would rest
upon the people, with an opportunity
to secure better whenever maj ority
could unite for that purpose.
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Venire.

State of Louisiana, Be it remen,.,
GParlsh OF Bossier. that on thi s IN. ,
DAY OF December, 1897. we, the jury t Cor 10Th
sloners, whose names appear hereto mo- ~tmmis-
Clerk Office, in the town of Benton. fa ~ me
to draw from the General Vsaisea
e"oe d 'n awfd Rr spd by u.s. The
the following so names of persons on Ma1t;aeesses,
law, to serve as Grand and Petit Jnro.. 's neg ~
first week of January Term, 1885 of 40 LOT me
Judicial District Court of Louisian.s ns md
holden and begun in and for Boss;sr d. 70 %
La, on the 4th Monday, the 9th dav - a1llsh,
ary 1888, all of which is in done in nur,v "ana.
anu IN accofd a: with Act 49, of the Gens,ss
July 9, 1896. approved
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Homestead Entry No. 1868,

Land Office at Natehitoches, La,
January IL, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the folowin 2
~ named settler has fled notice of his IN
tention 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 February 25th 1898, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 426S-Asa Pressley-for the west half of
southeast quarter and northeast quarter of
southwest quarter, section 8, township %
North, range 10 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: J. N. Bryan, Dan Vaughan
and Geo. Paysinger. of Roberta, La and A. r.
Thompson, of Benton La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
January 90. 1898. feb24
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Wholesale Grocer.
CO:seEsybLe'S Sale.

S. Herola fer use of No. SO. In Third
Heiiperia Bros Justices Court, she
We. Parish Of Bossier.
by virtue Of a writ of tieri facias issued by
- Justice OF the Third Ward OF the Parish
of Bossier, La and to me directed, I have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at Plain
Dealing. La, within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, February 5th 1898. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of northeast quarter,
section IL and west half of northwest quarter,
section II, all in township 81 North, range Ia
West containing 120 acres, more or less, with
Improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as the
property OF defendant, Wystte Griffin.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
fappraisenen..
DOOLEY, Constable.
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MONOPOLY THE GIANT EvIL.-An
overshadowing evil in this country is
monopoly intrenched in political
power. So long as it remains in
power, controlling through trusts
and combines the railroads, the in
dustries and the commerce of the
country, defying or making laws,
debating governmental policy and
official appointments, there can be
no permanent relief for the people
and no general prosperity.-M. Louis
Post Dispatch.
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Frank SerWich.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
tlemen and Children.

She'll and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and shell Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city. for Is cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda-
tions in Shreveport; either American
or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city
Everything neat, new and first
class
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The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

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each week, giving complete accounts o. W.
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cultural experiment stations throughout w q
country, of the proceedings Of farmers cinu.
and institutes, and the discussion o. ~
methods and ideas in agriculture. lte maIIes
reports. poultry department and vesery
column are particularly valuable 20 county
readers. Every issue contains stores, Pceu r
household and puzzle columns, variety err. =
interesting and selected instructive ms.so.
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.

Land Office at Natchitoches. La !, 7
January II 1893.
~ named settler has fled 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 February IS, 1893, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 52s9-Early Penn Giddens-for the south
west quarter of northeast quarter, southeast
quarter of northwest quarter, northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter and fractional half
OF southwest quarter, section rs, township Ii
North. range II West. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
CT, said land, viz: w. f. Peas, James Peas
J. F. Reynolds and G. w. Jones, Of Knox
Point, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
January 10. 1893. feb II
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Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name of powell &
Beasley has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, 4. P. Beasley re-
firing. The business will hereafter
be conducted by S. FL. Dowell, j. M.
Montgomery and J. NJ. Shaver, who
assume all liabilities.
S. II. DOWELL,
A. P. BEASLEY.
December 81, 1897.
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Public SAfes

State of Louisiana and Parish Of Bcssier ex
Parish Tax Collector, vs Joe Benjamin. No
4i6i. III Second District Court Of Bossier
Parish. La.
Dy virtue CT a writ of sale iseued in above
ID named suit and to me directed, I will pro
coed to sell, at public auction, to TIE last and
highest bidder, at the store of the defendant
in tie town of Benton, La. within the Legal
hours of sale, on Saturday, January %, 1898
the following described property, to-wit:
Stock Of merchandise, consisting of dry
goods. booas, shoes, hats, caps, groceries, whis
kies, furniture, etc, ect
Ter.ns of sale-Cssh sGh;ec. to the benef;
OF appraiseElent.
H. NELSON, Coroner.
Benton, La, Jan. l2, 1853. janN
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Death OF Gilmer M. Stinson,

Mr.. Gilmer M. Stinson died at his
home on the Uni plantation, in Cad
do parish, last Saturday, Of pneu-
monia, aged about 80 years.
Deceased was a son of Robert T.
Stinson, deceased, one of Boosters
oldest, best known and most highly
respected citizens. He was native
of this parish, and lived in this CON-
munity all his life until few years
ago, when he moved to Uni planta-
ton.
Gilmer Stinson was in every re-
spect a good man, a true citizen and
q loyal friend, and all who knew
him intimately can testify to bis no.
BILE character, amiable disposition
and lofty manhood. In the prime
of life-with the confidence and es-
TEEN OF everybody who knew him
with everything that should 20 to
make a man prosperous, contented
and happy, it is deplorable indeed
that young man of such promise
should be cut down Just at the time
when he was reaching the period OF
life when he would have been most
useful to his follow citizens. A
noble, chivalrous, big-hearted young
man has been removed from a field
of much promise and usefulness
The bereavement mother, sister and
brothers have the sincere sympathy
of the entire community in their
great grief.
The remains of the deceased we're
inferred at the old Red River church
graveyard on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. j. s. Campbell conducting the
services.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of Mrs. Char. In District Court,
lotte Marlowe, deceased. Bossicr Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that w. NJ. Abney
~ has this day fled in lay Office his applica
ton to be appointed administrator of the sue
cession of Charlotte Marlowe, deceased. Now,
this is to admou;sh all persons concerned. that
if opposition be net made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said succession
az prayed for.
Given undo: my oeicial signature and seal of
office, ct Benton, La, on this. the 18th day OF
January, 1893. B. a. KELLY, Clerk.
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Land Office at NatchitOches, La ,
January II, 1893.
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
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton. La j.,
on February IS. 1885, viz: Adjoining Farm
Homestead Entry No 529O-Oscar Edgar Gid
dens-for the southwest quarter of northwest
quarter and fractional northwest quarter OF
southwest quarter. section 26, township Is
North, Range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: w. E. Peas, James Peas,
j. T. Reynolds and G. w. Jones, Of Knox
Point La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
January Is. 1898. febl7
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FNNL account.

Succession of w. E. In District Court
Morris, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that w. B Simpson
~ Administrator, has this day filed in my
office his final account in above succession and
if opposition be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, said final account will
be homologated and made the Judgment of the
Court.
Given under my official signature and seal
OF office, at Benton, La, on this, the Goth day
of January, 1898.
jan2 b. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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Land Office at Natchitoches. La, }
December 9th. 1897. {
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
~ named settler nas filed notice of his in
te1tion 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 a, 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5283-John NJ. Faircloth-for the north half of
northwest quarter, section "a, township 20
North, range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: E. B. Jockey, r. A. Fox,
w. K. Bumgardner and s. f. Bumgardner, of
Midway, La.
EDW,D PHILLIPS Raniaiar
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Fomeeteed Entry No. 6367.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, }
January 3, 1893.
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
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton La.
on February 18th, 1898, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 53S7-John Peer-for the south
west quarter Of southeast quarter, section 8,
north half Of northwest quarter and north
west quarter ct northeast quarter, section 10,
township 20 North, range 70 West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
CT, said land. viz: Sam Chambers, Brooks
Farley, Ed English and Hardy Cook of Mid
way, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS Rnuister
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Stray Sale.

E,strayed by W. NJ. vickers, Justice of the
u Peace, ward 6, and will be sold at Belle
vue. La, within the legal hours of sale on Sat
urday, February l2, 1893, one red and white
COW. branded on right and left hip and on side,
marked over half.crop and underbit in right
ear and over half-crop in left ear.
Appraised at Sc.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, ETC., or the same
w. NJ. MORROW, Constable.
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Sg0Esn,

ON January Sd, from my place, one horse and
W one mule described as fellows: Mare
bay in color. abont 10 years old, long legged
and long bodied. has scar OF weathecs, caused
by tistuia, white spots Gu back, caused by
saddle, branded with letter I" II " CT left sheuI-
der; mule-hnrse, Dark blue in color, about s
years old, black STR pes around his legs, broad
black stripe across Eeathers, nnbroke
will pay, as q reward, s. each fer the
horse and mule and $40 for the delivery of the
guilty party to the Sheriff or myself.
tt 4. j. MOSS.
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SZrOu Sale.

L 'strayed before me, J. P. Gleason, Justice
~ of the Peace, Ward 5, Bossier parish,
La BY Jessie CANNED, and will be sold at
Ivan. La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday. February 18th, 1898, ono small
black mule, with brown nose, no brand, about
Is hands high, about years old.
Appraised at $25.
TIE owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law.
j. P. GLEASON, J. P.
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J. D. Robertson's Star Hotel
BENTON. La.

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
L travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton
The Livery and Feed Stable in connection is
hrst-class in every respect. Teams and vehi-
cles, and attentive drivers always on hand
Stock fed and cared for. Terms reasonable.
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Homestead Entry Mo- 4ls2.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December ed, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice CT his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk of the Distriot Court, at Benton. La, on
February a, 1888, viz: Homestead Entry No.
4l52-Jasper McDonsld-for the west half
of northwest quarter OF section "a, township
% North, range 10 West, Louisiana H.eridian.
He names the following witnessed to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of ssid land, viz: William Taylor, Gi!fc,d
Means, Renoin Means and john Payne, Of
Bolinger, L..
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Have 1t 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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Estrayed or Stolen,

nne GRAY MARE. 10 years old, slightly
~ flea-bitten, with one small brown mare
COLT, sucking, and one bay mare COLT. II
years old, with blaze in face. Will pay $40
reward for recovery Notify
J. T MCDADE, Magenta La, or
w. F. TAYLOR, Shreveport, La.
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GIVES Up IN DEEP DISGUST.
ing each month of the year we fur
nish our readers with Republican
prosperity supplements--no more
such supplements will be sent out
with our paper. The supplements
are fraud, delusion and lie. We
are ashamed of them, sick aud sore
at the idea of sending out such
prosperity supplements when at
the same time we are unable to col
lect enough money to meet our bills
after having made Misunderstanding
lind. } Neacs.