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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
War News.

The New York Herald's splendid
Special Service, including both its
Foreign and Domestic Dispatches,
relating to the war with Spain, has
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~ with its publication in the Herald.
These specials, experimenting the
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ayune the most thorough, complete
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Many old soldiers now feel the Of
fects of the hard service they endured
during the war. G. S. Anderson, of
Rossville, Pa, who saw the hardest
kind of service at the front, is now
frequently troubled with rheumatism.
Il had a severe attack lately" he says,
''and procured bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Itdid so much good
that I would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bot
ties" He wanted it for his own use
and to supply it to his friends and
neighbors, as every family should have
bottle of it in their home, not only
for rheumatism, but lame back,
sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and
burns. for which it is unequalled.-
For sale by DR.. W. M. Abney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
The War Situation.

There is not mnch news-all is
speculation as to the fleets. There
is no prospect of an immediate en-
gagement between the fleets in
Cuban waters. lis believed that
there has been changein tho Span
ish plans, and that the Spanish
feet has been recalled and will con-
duct operations in the Philippines.
Admiral SIMPSONS feet has been
REINFORCED by the Oregon, but this
change of plans leaves him free to
batter down Havana, which will
probably be done, if the incompe-
tents at Washington do not inter
fere.
Troops and munitions of war
have at last been forwarded from
San Francisco to aid and REINFORCE
Admiral Dewey at Manila. An en-
lightened administration would have
done this a month ago.
Admiral Dewey still maintains a
strict blockade at Manila. A Ger.
man vessel threatened to 60 through,
but when Admiral Dewey replied
that he would sink the vessel, the
blusterer subsidized. Foreign men
of war are transferring the Spanish
soldiers from Manila to Cavite to
prevent rioting and robbery.
1t is believed that the Spanish
fleet which recently left Cadiz has
returned to that point.
The threatened Cuban invasion is
still discussed by the fuss-and fea-
Their generals, who prauce around
in their gaudy uniforms, riding in
speciol cars, attending "high teas"
aud alarming admiring women with
''war" talk. In the meantime, the
troops are becoming restless because
of the general inactivity and incom-
potency.
This war is costing the taxpayers
about one million dollars a day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Alger's War Record.

In 1864 it was General Alger's
fortune-he was then Colonel of q
Michigan cavalry regiment, the
highest command he ever held-to
be placed under Gen. Merritt, then
commanding a part of the forces
operatingin Virginia. Tits charged
that Alger showed signs of coward
ice in front of the enemy and de-
serted his command. Official docI-
ments are on file in the War Depart
ment to prove it-that Alger left
his regiment without permission,
and while pretending to be sick was
hustling about Washington; that he
had no hospital record, and that in
the morning reports. Of his regiment
he was placed on the list as absent
without leave.
The brigade commander recon-
mended that he be dismissed from
the service. The next higher CON-
mander, who happened to be Gen.
Merritt, endorsed the recommends
ton and forwarded it to Gen. Sheri-
dan. He endorsed it and forwarded
it to the War Department.
Alger heard of this, and Senator
"Zach" Chandler, of Michigan, be-
ing his friend, stopped the order for
his dismissal, and obtained leave
for him to "resign."
That is the close of Alger's "mili.
tary" record, except that, through
the same influences, he afterwards
procured brevet commissions as
brigadier and major general.
Merritt advanced in the regular
army by merit and seniority, and is
now the ranking MAJOR general
next to Miles. Gen. Merritt was
entitled to the command of the army
last year during tho absence of the
coxcomb Miles, but Alger, through
petty spite, assumed command by
virtue of his Office as Secretary OF
War.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

It is perhaps an indication of
greater energy and efficiency in the
prosecution of the war with Spain
that the humbug Board of Strategy
has been obliterated. The whole re-
sponsibility, however, for the feeble
and dilatory manner in which the
campaign has been conducted can.
not be Justly charged to that fool in.
stitution. Foresight and military
knowledge have been absent every
where except on the ocean, and there
the genius and courage of our naval
commanders have been handicapped
by the imbeciles in Washington.
A lot of superanugated dunder-
heads and featherheaded popinjays
in Washington, called a Board OF
Strategy, have been moving regi.
ments from one camp to another
with more oscentation than Caesar
displayed in moving his legions, OF
than Napoleon displayed in moving
his victorious troops through Eu-
rope, and all the time the season Of
pestilence was approaching and the
Spaniards were building forti6ca'
tons from behind which they could
slaughter our soldiers.
If there had been soldier at the
head of the army, such one, for in
s'ance, as General Merritt, instead Of
the popinjay Miles; if there had been
a capable Secretary of War, or 9
strong man in the Executive chair
such as a Jackson or Taylor, the wa,
would have been over in two weeks
I'm. o. States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Dilatory Tactics.

1t was the hope in every quarter
that, as soon as the war began, the
policy of the United States would
be to make it quick, sharp and con-
elusive. Spain has no hope of sue
cess, and her policy is one Of delay.
She will not fight as long as she can
dodge. So far our policy could not
have more effectively PLAYED into
the hands of the enemy, if we had
been the ally of Spain instead of
Ter antagonist. The chief ground
of the war, as it was declared, was
humanity, the relief of the recon-
centrados of Cuba. But it appears
that the work of starving these poor
miserable creatures has been taken
in hand by the very government
which poses as a philanthropist.
Instead of saving the unfortunate
people We have undertaken to fight
for, we are proving a more terrible
oppressor than Spain. Spain had
actually inaugurated more hui
name policy, when we stepped in
aud, it seems, enforced the starva-
ton policy she was about to aban-
don. This, however, is what might
have been expected in war with
harlequin soldier in command of the
army; a branded coward as Secretary
of War, and weak and timid man
in the Presidential chair.
We do not assume that in the
Federal army there are no brave
and capable officers, and high among
them stands Gen. Merritt. But
Gen. Merritt exposed the cowardice
of Alger when the latter was ap-
pointed Secretary of War, and of
course he will now receive no recog-
milton in this war, great and meri-
torious as has been his career and
large as are his capabilities.-States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

The only organized Territories of
the United States that have not al
ready been admitted to Statehood are
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
Every one of these is better fitted for
Statehood than some of the States al
ready in the Union, and bills have
been introduced into Congress for
their admission. But so long as one
branch of that body is dominated by
Tom Reed and the Republican party,
they will be kept out. The East does
not want any more Western States to
be sending Senators to Washington,
and the Republicans invariably do
just what the East wants done.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Chicago Chronicle, May 20: We
stand gaping into the Florida straits
and the Caribbean beyond, lifting no
hand, fearing we know not what, in
stead of Undertaking our assumed
task of driving the Spaniard from
Cuba. We, a nation of 100000,
pause in our work because our enemy
of 100000 has some werships at
hand. Did we then expect no oppo-
sition? Were the defenses of Havana,
like those of Jericho, to fall at the
mere sound of trumpets?
Sagasta and his admiral must be
laughing in their sleeve at their sue
cess in terrorizing the Washington
government.
We ought to take Havana and take
it at once.
As for feeding the suffering recon-
centrados, who may be dead through
our delay, we neglect the self-as-
sumed task ourselves and maintain
many gunboats on the Cuban coast
to prevent anybody else from feeding
them. Meantime the president, sur
rounded by his cabinet of nobodies,
with a sounding board of strategy
bringing up the rear, is dancing
attendance upon weddings, and hunt
ing out golden youth for appoint
ments. The failure of the United
States to take Cuba is distinctively
discreditable to supine administra-
rion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
A Pleasant Day.

The teacher and pupils of King
wood school, with the patrons and
others-64 in all-spent a pleasant
day at Sapp's Bluff, on Lake Bodcau,
Tuesday, May II.
Soon after we arrived the bank
was lined with people fishing, and
by o'clock the little fish, which
numbered about five or six hundred,
were gathered up. At 2 o'clock the
ladies spread a table and covered it
with a dinner nice enoU .h for q king.
After all had partaken heartily of
the nice dinner, the young people
went boat riding, which was enjoyed
by all, especially by the teacher and
pupils.
The crowd then assembled under
the beautiful shade trees, the grass
furnishing nice carpet, where we
were entertained by our we'll known
friend, Capt. J. W. Only. He praised
the work done by teacher and pupils
for the past two sessions, which was
very encouraging to them.
1t can be truly said Of the patrons
and pupils of this school, that the
kindness and respect shown by
them, will make any teacher spend
a pleasant time in their midst.
After prayer by Capt. Only, the
little pupils surrounded the teacher
and babe her good by till school
opens in the fall. TEACHER,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Death of Mr.. G. E. Wallace.

Mr.. Charles E. Wallace died at
Barbreck, st. Landry parish, after
an illness of thirty days from typhoid
fever, at 3 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing, aged about 26 years.
Mr.. Wallace had been engaged in
teaching school at Barbreck about
two sessions, and had the respect,
good will and love Of all who knew
him. His school was prosperous,
and he was popular and efficient
teacher. "He will be sadly missed.
The impression he leaves upon this
community will be abiding. His
light shone steadily and brilliantly
to the last, witnessing to the power
and efficacy of a life lived with
Christ in God,'" writes a citizen of
Barbreck.
Mr.. Wallace was born near Ben
ton and he was a citizen of Bossier
from birth until few years ago.
He was son of Mr.. David Wallace,
deceased, and a grandson of Caesar
Wallace, one of the earliest settlers
of this parish, and a brother of
Messrs. Lucien E. and j. w. Wal
lace. He was q most estimable
young man, highly esteemed by all
who knew him, and his early death
is truly a sad one.
The remains of deceased were
brought to Benton on Monday even
ing's train and were buried Tuesday
morning at Red River graveyard,
near his boyhood home. The funeral
services we're conducted by Rev. j.
s. Campbell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
St1'Nued.

Taken up on the 18th May. 1898, in the back
i water of Red River bottom, by d. X.
Lusk, and strayed before me, the undersigned,
Justice Of the Peace, Ward 3. and will be sold
at Plain Dealing, La, on Saturday. July End,
1898, between the usual hours of sale, one flea
bitten GREY MARE, 5or6 years old, about
IA hands high. saddle marks ON back, and
branded on right shoulder j NJ.
Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to como forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her
away, or the same will be sold according to
law. j. G. ALLEN,
Justice of the Peace, 3rd Ward.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Homestead Entry No. $685..

Homestead Entry No. $685..
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, }
May l8, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of her in
tention to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Clerk OF the District Court, at Benton. La, on
July l. 1898, viz: Homestead Entry No. 55S5-
May A. Russell, widow Of Joseph M. Russell,
deceased-for the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section "a, township q
North, range IA West, Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: G. w. Walker, Fl. w. Bass,
3. w: McLeish and 8. P. Palmer, of Collins
burg P. O., La.
EDw'D PHILLIPS, Register.
May 26, 1893. june so
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
A PICNIC

on a warm May day, under a shady
tree, by the side of a sparkling
brook, whore the appetite is sharp
ened and tempted by our choice
delacacies, and relishes in potted
and canned meats, boned turkey
and chicken, salmon, anchovies,
sardelles, sardines and Queen olives,
is as near royal treat as anything
We can recommend just now.
D0WELL & co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

: Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and she'll 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!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Straw Sale.

E'strayed before H. Barnacastle, Justice of
" the Peace, Ward 6, Bossier Parish, La,
BY Matt Morrow, and will be sold ut Haughton,
La, within the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday,
June II, 1893, one bay MARE PONY, left
hind foot white, branded with letter on left
shoulder, about Is hands high, and about 6
years old. Appraised at 81 50.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or same will
be sold according to law.
]. w. ONEAL. Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Or. c. C. McCIoud all Rjoht Aoai,

Dr.. c. c. McCIoud all Right Again.
Having lost my entire Office by fire,
l 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. G. McC1ouD, D. D. s.
Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
WNMZel.

4 young or middle aged man of energy and
n ability, who can furnish horse and har-
ness, good references and give small honesty
bond. to sell Singer Sewing Machines and col
lect accounts. Apply to
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CON-
PANY.
No. 93I and 1888 Canal Street,
New Orleans, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Mansfield Journal: Instead of en-
listing in other companies it is much
better for the De Soto boys to organ
ize q company in this parish and
elect their own officers. Their rela-
tives and friends can look after them
much easier and more promptly than
when in different commands widely
separated. They should 60 in bodies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Estrayed by w. M. vickers, Justice of the
~ Peace, Ward 6, Bossier parish, La, and
hours of sale, on Saturday. June Is, 1893, one
Gray Marc PONY, about f2l hands high, about
10 years old, branded on left shoulder and left
hip, and one brown Mare COLT, about one
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.
w. NJ. MORROW, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
just Received,

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand a large lot of corn, oats
and hay.
T. Nj. VAUGHAN,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

The commerce of the United States
with Japan has grown more rapidly
during the past year than that with
any other nation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Chicago Chronicle: We have q
cabinet of nobodies. Instead of q
Jefferson, a Clay, a Webster, a Madi-
sou, or even q Blaine, we have a poor
little country lawyer whom the Span
ish minister has wound round his lit
tie finger. Mckinley is also lacking
in grasp and experience.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

A destructive tornado passed over
Wisconsin and Minnesota last Thurs
day, killing Is people and destroying
much property.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office over
Zodiags, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

The yearly profit of the Suez canal
is put down at f2,750,0O0.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
u. II. W. LOWRY.

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prac-
IA tice in the Courts Of Rossier. BienyiIie
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

A ttorney at Law. Benton, Bossier parish,
"A Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Notice.

Notice.
VVhe Assessment lists will be open for inspec-
l. ton and correction for period of 20
days, beginning June 10th.
H. H. MONTGOMERY, Assessor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
.MogrT r Webb.

A ttorneys at Law, Benton, Louisiana. Will
"A practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Vanilla brings into Mexico q mill
ion dollars or more per annum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26
Frank SerwiCh.

The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies, Gen
uemen and Children.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-26

Mexico's expectation of tobacco ap.
proximates $4,000, 900 q yesr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
Judge Ide on Territorial Expansion.

Several weeks ago the editor of the
WATCHMAN, knowing well his high
ability and the qualifications Of
his experience, asked Hon. Henry G..
lde of ST. Johnsbury to write for pub
licltion on the subject of most active
and immediate public interest, the
national pol cy of territorial expansion,
suggesting to him that his views
would have a lively public interest.
Absence from the State much of the
time had prevented Judge Ide from
earlier complying with this request
His communication appears elsewhere
on this page.
Mr. Ide was for several years Chief
Justice of Samoa, under the treaty be-
tween the United States, Great Britain
and Germany, guaranteeing the inde-
pendence of the islands. Through his
residence in the regions of the Pacific,
he had the opportunity to study the re-
lation to the United States of the islands
ulAA NbhhNAlIo VI Llhb DlOdu LnCdIOl vi
present and increasing interest to all
the world. Judge Ide is man of sound
aud practical judgment. He is a
lawyer of high rank in his profession.
He is very far from being sentiment
talist on any subject. BY natural abil-
ity, temperament, and practical famil.
iarity with the situation in the Orient,
he is peculiarly qualified to judge and
to speak on the subject in question;
he presents to sustain them, will have
great weight with the doubling and
strongly reassure those whose convic-
tions and whose sense of right and JUS
tice, and understanding of a moral obi
cation, all along have been in harmony
with the administration of President
Mckinley, and sometimes in advance
of his acts. Judge Ide's presentation of
any matter loses nothing from re-
markedly lucid and forceful style.
The limits of a single newspaper ar
ticle forbid an exhaustive discus
sion of this subject of territorial ex-
pansion, as it now confronts the gov.
eminent, but Judge Ide touches upon
some of its salient points in way that
is conclusive of the whole matter, but
creates a strong desire for further de-
velopment by him of this question of
far reaching import to the Nation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
The Election.

The returns all indicate that the next
Congress will be Republican in both
branches by safe majorties. In the
Senate there will be, Republicans, SO;
Democrats, 2S; silver Republicans, 5;
Populsts, 4. Republican majority, 16.
In the House, Republicans, 1888; Dem
ocrars, 1851; PopuIsts, s. Republican
M iorty, 10. OF the AZ states that held
elections on Tuesday, "a gave decisive
r publican majorities IT and an ong
these we're the largest, most popuous
and prosperous States in the Union,
east and west; IA gave Democratic ma
jorities, chiefly the old southern States,
and 4 were carried by fusion of the
Democrats and Popu'ists, among which
is Minnesota, the only State of any
noe. The foregoing are the figures of
the New York Sun, generally the most
trustworthy in its election reports.
The result ia, indeed, great aud re-
assuring triumph of Republican prin-
ciples and the national spirit of which
repubicsnism has ever been the SYM
Onym.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

the magnificent hsrhor Of Manila as ref
uge and supply depot for our navy, hose
is auds would he deemed most magnificent
acquisition by any great European power.
But none Of the suggestions above stated
are or can be the basis OF an appropriation
Of those islands by us II we take them
AT all, we take them because the exs ing
situation las left practically no other alter
Ia'ive. We cannot hetray our allies. We
cannot return them to the vengeance of the
Spauiards, or to a war OF mutt al destruction
with their oppressors. We cannot pass them
over to another power without creating con-
ditons dangerous to the peace of the world.
We cannot leave them to their own M
trained efforts to the consequent cruel
wars and extinction of their beginnings
of civilization. We cannot join with other
powers in prOtectorate without tpeating
the Samoan experiment upon a SCALE and
under circumstances almost sure to result
in International jealousies and frictions of
administration fatal 10 success. The re-
sponsbily ia ours. and we cannot escape
IT, In any event gre a. mistakes will be male
but out Of IL all, may we not hope ami ex-
pect that great ultimate good will come to
those to whom we owe this duty, and that
the true glory Of our country, ~ the friend
OF all oppressed people, will be promoted?
In pursuance OF these great ends, let MS
adopt the words OF Secretary Seward in
1861 to our minister to the then almost
equally uncvilized Japan, "You will, by
an equal, iust aud honorable conduct of
your mission, make the people OF Japan re-.
spect, not only the institutions of your own
country, but the institutions OF Christianity
and western civilization"
HENRY G. IDE.