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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
A Fine Store.

Carriers Jewelry Store in Shreve-
port is one of the finest in the South
west. Jewelry of all kinds can now
be manufactured from designs that
may be furnished at this establish
ment. The stock of Jewelry of all
kinds, Diamonds aud other precious
stones, Cut Glass, etc, is uusur-
passed in Shreveport, and is war
ranted as represented.
The Optical Department is one of
the special features of this estab-
lishment. This department is in the
hands of an expert who has made it
a special study, aud for II years has
devoted bis time and energy to the
fitting of Glasses to the young and
old in many parts of the country.
Here, Glasses are made to fit each
individual eye, for it is rarely the
case that the same lens would fit
any two eyes. The necessity of an
intelligent, experienced Optician is
apparent to any one using glasses.
10 Mr.. Albert Latta, the mana ger,
is due tue credit of building up this
establishment, as well as the intro
duction of the complete manufac-
turing plant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
Consolidated Homestead
Entries,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La
November H. 1888

--N~-~ [
November II, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settlers have filed notice of their
intention to make final proof in support of their
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Clerk OF the District Court, at Benton. La. on
December 80, 1898 viz: Homestead Entry No
5442-Lucius Lee Ford-for the south half of
northwest quarter and north half of southwest
quarter OF section 81, township % North
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Hey Harris, Paul Turner,
l.eedes Hodge and John Campbell, of Plain
Dealing, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 5392-Paul
Turner-for the west half northwest quarter
section II, township % North, range ID West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Lee Butler Lucius L. Ford
}. d. Smith aud Hey Harris, of Plain Dealing,
La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 4024-Andrew
Smith-fOr the east half of southeast quarter of
section 81, township % North, range IL West,
Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of SAID land, viz Lee Butler, J. ID. Smith,
Lucius l. Ford and Allen Campbell, of Plain
Dealing, La.
Viz; Homestead Entry No 55o0-Iley Har-
ris-for the east half of southeast quarter OF
section 81, township % North, range ID West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Lee Butler, Lucius l.. Ford
J. d: Smith and Allen Campbell, Of Plain
Dealing, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 5i41-Jacob
Smith-for the south half Of the southeast
quarter, and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter OF section is, township % North, range
ID West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Lee Butler, Paul Turner
Harvey Bradford and Lafayette Campbell, of
Plain Dealing La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 52S4-Lee Rut
ler-for the north half of northeast quarter
OF section Is, township % North, range ID
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: J d. Smith, Andrew Smith
Hey Harris and Paul Turner, OF Plain Deal
ing, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
November 81, 1893 dec 90
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

The BEST PLAsTER.-A piece of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain s
Pain Balm and bound on to the affect
ed parts is superior to any plaster
When troubled with a pain in the
chest or side, or lame back, give it
a trial. You are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm is also
certain cure for rheumatism. For
sale by DR.. W. NJ. Abney, Druggist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

Chicago Chronicle: The heightened
Christian fellow who buys votes
or raises money and gives it to party
heelers for the purpose of buying
votes-is the worst enemy society
has. He is a more dangerous foe to
civilization and to our institutions
than the most rabid, blood-tbirsty
anarchist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
Or. C. C. McCIoud all Riaht AGAIN

Having lost my entire Office by fire,
l have a 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. McCLoUD, D. D. S.
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

n. Y. Herald: One of the first
fruits OF the annexation of new ter
ritory is just such as has been pre-
dicted-an acquisition of territory for
the special use of trusts. It is an
nounced that the sugar trust has ar
ranged with the Hawaiian sugar
planters for the control of the entire
Hawaiian sugar crop. This is the
main cause OF the Hawaain annexa-
ton scheme.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
To Encourage Horticulture.

Fruit and berry growing and truck
farming are rapidly becoming extern
siee industries along the line of the
Cotton Belt Route. The early fruits
and vegetables from this section of
the country have already supplanted
similar products from Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida in the markets of
St. Louis, Memphis, Chicago and
Kansas City, and many other points,
owing to the accessibility to these
markets and the fact that the pro-
ducts can be placed in the markets
earlier in the season than the pro-
ducts from Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. Persons who have engaged
in this industry aloug the Cotton Belt
have been able to reap a good return
upon their investments.
Realizing the possibilities of this
industry, the Cotton Belt has taken
steps to encourage its growth, and
has secured the services of Mr.. A. V.
Swaty, who will serve as Horticultu-
raj Agent for the road. He has had
many years experience in the raising,
handling and marketing of fruit,
berries and truck farm products gen.
orally, and it will be his duty to teach
persons now engaged in this line of
industry, or about to enter it, the
best improved methods for conduct
ing horticulture, etc. His services
will be free to all parties in the terri
tory contiguous to the Cotton Belt
Route, and persons contemplating
engaging in horticulture or truck
farming will receive valuable iufor-
nation by addressing MIR. Swaty.
His address will be Mt. Selman,
Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

Assure SIGN OF CEoUp.-Hoarseness
IN a child that is subject to Group is a
sure indication of the approach of the
disease. If Chamberla1n's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always keep
this remedy at hand and find that it
saves them much trouble and worry.
1t can always be depended upon and
is pleasant to take. For sale by DR..
W. NJ. Abney, Druggist, Benton, La,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
rs Cent Candies.

Lees candies, at % cents, put in
beautiful boxes, cannot be excelled
by anybody at from 40 cents to so
cents per pound.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
For Sale or Rent Oh Rea.
SOnabIe Terms.

VTNhe place known as j. w. Rabb Place in
l. Bossier parish, three miles from Rock
Mount, joining the T. P. Larkin place, contain
ing 2s9 acres, more or less, we'll improved, with
two dwelling houses. Good barns, with smoke
houses and good we'll water. Apply to
d. BLUESTElN, Shreveport, La.
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n. Y. Herald: Though almost the
entire country realized in March last
that a war was inevitable, the Ad-
ministration did not commence pre-
pairing for it until hostiIities had be-
gun. The result was-cloth for uni
forms for the troops had not been
woven; no equipments had been pre-
pared, and there were not five rounds
of ammunition for each gun. The
Administration had decided against
war, no matter what might be the
demands of the nations honor, or
else the Washington officials failed
to have any conception of the situa
ton. At any rate, the Administra,
ton has proved stupidity incompetent
after the war was forced upon it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
Registered ESSEX Hogs.

r t. SANDERS & son are breeders of
IL. the celebrated black Essex Hogs This
is the best Hill farmers hog, Write them or
call on them for prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

The opinion of the volunteers IN
the Philippines on the subject of
annexation has not been asked, but
the sentiment amongst them seems
to be against it. They are on the
ground and are more capable of
judging than interested politicians.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
u. I'll. w. LOeUry,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prac-
IA tiee in the Courts Of Bossier, Bienville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
STATE NEWS.

sugar cane crop OF any previous
year.
Bienville parish is inaugurating
the turpentine industry in the long
leaf pine districts.
Rice growers are prospecting in
the Ouachita Valley with the view
of Introducing rice culture 10 that
section.
Bastrop Appeal: If the price of
picking cotton goes higher the far
mers will turn their COWS in the field
and let them pick it out.
Louisiana Planter: Small cotton
planters who will deliver cane next
Fall, and quit planting cotton, which
sells below tie cost Of production,
will be largely the gamer.
United States Marshal John T.
Sisemore was shot and killed last
Thursday night, at Ruston, La. He
was shot from thicket; by illicit
whisky makers, it is believed.
The present low price of cotton
will force the people Of Claiborne to
diversity crops in future. A truck
growers association has been organ
lied for the growing of truck and
fruit.
Mr.. J. T. Wick, aged So years,
died at Delhi on the 18th inst. He
was a native of Mississippi, and had
lived in Madison parish since 1860.
He was Il descendant of the foun-
deI of Vicksburg.
Monroe Bulletin: This year Mr..
Charles Brooks planted ten acres in
sugar cane, and made q tons to the
acre, which he sold at So ton, re-
alizing S54 per acre. That beats
cotton so bad that our agriculture
should be revolutionized.
North Louisiana is rich in ribbon
sugar cane. Mills are being built
throughout the parishes, giving em-
ployment to children who feed the
mills with cane, and incidentally
themselves with molasses. These
mills have increased the demand
for barrels.
Mansfield Journal: The planta-
ton in this parish is, in a large
measure, a thing of the past. The
acreage of cultivation has been re-
duced into small farms aud are cul.
tivated under the tenant system
Most of these places are admirably
adapted to stock raising and can be
bought at low figures. At the pre-.
! sent prices of cotton the plantation
system cannot be maintained.
! Monroe News: Last week the price
of cattle went up 25 cents a hun
dred pounds. There is no likelihood
that prices will 60 down within the
next few years, if ever. The South
is a rich cattle country, and the
world needs our cattle. You car
engage to responsible buyers all yor
can raise. 1t requires very little
money to change from cotton tt
cattle raising. Convert at leas
half OF your cotton land into pas
ture next year and(besin with a few
COWS. 1t will make you rich.
Monroe Bulletin: Cattlemen have
brought large droves South thi.
year to feed on cotton seed meal il
preference to corn at a bit bushel
Cattle fatten faster on cotton seed
and it is cheaper. The uses of tn
seed are increasing, and it finds :
ready cash sale. Cattle men sa,
that cotton seed will soon be more
valuable than cotton lint. Farmer.
should grow a cotton that produces
big seeds and lots of them, ant
every farmer ought to have a hero
of cattle to consume the seed an(
enrich the land.
Mansfield Journal: There is
greater complaint of the scarcit,
of labor on the farms in THU
parish than we have ever known
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
.ZXlxrf f. Webb.

4 ttorneys at Law Benton, Louisiana. VIII
n practice in the Courts OF Bossier and
adjoining parishes.
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II. II. Land.

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. viii practice
n in the Courts of Bossier and adjoining
ma ri she's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24
.1ON1l1seS Smith,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, Bossier parish
~ Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

DR.. r. Ii. Gray has been elected
surgeon in chief of the Charity Hos.
pital, at Shreveport. DR.. I. NJ. Cal
loway, Of Alden's Bridge, Bossier
parish, was elected superintendent
and assistant surgeon. DR.. Gallo
way is an able physician, and is we'll
and favorably known in this parish.
Vicksburg, Miss, will soon have
n alecfrio ctronk MAILMAN ..eA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

The war inquiry board has found
that there was lack of medical sup
Plies at the depots, and that the con-
dition Of many hospitals was very
bad. The authorities at Washington
are responsible for this bad man
agement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-11-24

The real object of pledging the
United States not to annex Cuba was
to give Cuba an interval in which to
issue bonds which would go to par
when Cuba was ultimately annexed
This was the scheme: The United
States pledges itself to let Cuba es-
tablish it's own government; war to
free Cuba from Spain; large bond
issue by the Cuban government; sale
of bonds at a low price, and free
distribution of the bonds among
Congressman, and the ssbond ring"
politicians. Finally, in year Or two
it will be discovered by these bond
holders that the Cubans are incapa-
bic of self-government, when the Uni
ted States will annex Cuba and pay
the worthless bonds. There are mil
lions in sight for the rotten Admin
istration and Radical Congressman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
THREE HEROjNES.
The Heroic Conduct of Young Eng
Iisli Women.

The Heroic Conduct Of Young Eng
IisEi Women.
The report of the Royal Humane So
ciety is more than usually interesting
this month. If evidence be wanted Of
the strength and courage and hardl-
hood of our young women, here it is
with a vengeance, old-fashloned folks
would add. The silver medal is granted
to Miss Fullerton, of Dudhope terrace.
Dundee; of such heroine every detail
is worth note. Miss Fullerton was
strolling on the Forfarshire coast. ap-
parently, when she observed a manu-
facturer in great distress out at sea.
We are not told whether she threw off
any of her clothes, but since the man
was seized with the cramp and was
drowning it is to be supposed that she
did not. The distance was 800 yards
and the sea ''heavy," but Miss Fuller
ton swan out. and, ''eXhortinglthe mar
ufacturer to preserve his presence OF
mind"-also holding him up"-she
conveyed him safely until boat picked
them up midway. This is something
like record" Our fathers would not
have believed it possible for girl to
swim a quarter of mile in her clothes
through a heavy sea. but this brave
young athlete actually supported a
anufacturer-who run to weight as a
rule-in the agony Of cramp.
Miss Joan Harris, Of Belfast, also
plunged into the sea without undress-
ing and rescued a grown girl; further
circumstances are not given, but swim
mers know that it was feat, anyhow.
Miss Louisa Bright, of Reading, too, did
not waste time in preparations when
she saw schoolboy drowning in the
Kennel. 1t was not many years since
swimming was regarded as dubious
sort of accomplishment for women
London Standard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
We NTsy Soon Fe Able to Carry Gallons
O Coffee.

In the forward march of science, no
ture'smcthods ar> being closely inflicted
in the iauOratorics of the synthetcal
chemist who has already been able to
make M artificial quinine which con-
tains most of the therapeutical proper
ties Of the real article. Two German
chemists working in Berlin have just
prod,:cod an artiiicially prepared cal
feline. the alkaloid to which both tea
and coffee owe their refreshing stl,nu-
lating and aEalgcsic properties.
AS may be readily imagined, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer, the process by
which this has been done is exceedingly
elaborate and costly, but the discover
ers ere not without hope that they will
be able to simplify and cheaper it 50 rs
to bring it within the region OF practical
economies, as has been done with many
of the coal-tar preparations which,
though now exceedingly cheap, we're
very expensive when first produced.
Should the anticipations of these two
gentlemen be realized q cup of tea or
coffee VII resolve itself into question
of-minute pellets; one OF the alkaioid.
one 0f saccharine. and one of a his SEiy
concentrated milk, which will only
need to he put into a cup of boiling
water to hc an efficient substitute for
the real article.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
DR.. PierCe'S i;?ss1y S?ss 'f'ssss 5'.; %ss'.sS :
a Grave Dan g0-.

It's not easy for girl in her teens
to rightly understand and appreciate
that grave danger turks for her in
things which are not wrong in them
selves, and yet, in their spirit, are not
exactly right. There is a fine line in
such Il distinction, which, naturally. she
has not lived long enough to see. But
her parents see it, and try to make her
see it, IN this they are, unfortunately,
not always successful, and the girl, feel
ing that the point has not been made
clear to her, leaves the counsel of her
mother OF father in resentful mood
Whataie cannot exactly understand she
refuses to accept, and therein lies a
danger. There are innumerable fine lit
tie points OF experiment which cannot
be made quite clear to a young girl.
She has not had enough experience with
people and the world. But because
these points are not clear to her she
should not make up her mind that they
are not right. | wish it were possible
for me to say here just the right word
word which would lead many girls
to accept, in q spirit of faith and obedi-
ence. the little restrictions placed upon
them. This acceptance does not call
for blind Obedience;" it calls for what
is the most valuable element in a girls
life-a perfect faith and confidence in
her parents, and a belief that what
they do for her they do absolutely for
her best and her safest protection
Ladies' Home Journal. s
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
HOW AMERICANS EAT.
Generally the Right Sort of Food and
PlehtN of 1t.


1t is cited as one of the explanations
OF Chauncey NJ. Depew's remarkable
youthfulness and vigor and ability to
do many things without WEAKNESS to
himself Or others that he is scientific
eater; that he knows Just " hat 10 nut
into his stomach and how much of il to
take. The menu ct the sW Wellest ban
quet may fairly glisten with the richest
prizes of the chef, but Dr.. Depew gives
one swift glance down its mystifyinp
nomenclature, and, selecting one
probably the plainest of the lot. saws:
That" And when others have goreed
and stuffed and feel like Christmas tree
cornucopias, the doctor is as fresh as
summer girl and his stomach as easy
as that of the prize baby who was
brought up on Cupid's infant food.
Much criticism has lately been direct
ed against our American hotel bills of
fare by foreign visitors, especially those
WHO came over last fall and winter and
went back nome and wrote about their
experiences. They found too much on
the hst-too much sameness. too much
mat was not attractive. They objected
10 the necessity of selecting what thew
needed, and in that they have the svm-
pathy of ali good Americans. for the
average bill Of fare is a test of human
patience; but it is better to have too
much than too little. And it is especial
~ not fair to gauge the American appe
ute by what is on the hotel bill Of fare
Inc citizen from the country who went
through the items seriatim and after
wards complained that it would have
peen all right if he had stopped at the
watermelon and ice cream was not tbe
average American. The people of this
country eat much because they have
much to eat. The foreigners comDlain
mat the habit of eating an American
breakfast is suicidal and unrefned. hut
1t so happens that the man who can eat
the American breakfast has no need Of
doctors, and he is the factor who has
made this country what it is. The verv
TACT that we have been able to evolve
from the brOken-down and dysnentic
and secondhand material sent to these
shores from the other side a race Of su-
perior people, with women more beau
tlful than the world had hitherto
known, with men who have done more
things than any in the worlds history.
and have been able to build up a nation
greater than any Oh earth, is pretty
good proof that if Americans eat too
much they eat the righr sort of food
Leslie's Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
''C0rking up" the Spanish Fleet.
known,

Last Saturday morning the old
collier Merrimac, with a volunteer
crew of eight, under Naval COnstruc-
tor Hobson, was successfully sunk in
the narrow channel at the entrance of
Santiago, effectually barring the egress
OF the Spanish fleet. The vessel was
steamed up the channel under heavy
fire from the forts, and a torpedo was
exploded inside her hull, sinking her
directly across the channel. The crew
were captured by the Spaniards, but
the Spanish admiral sent word he
would exchange them for Spaniards,
in recognition for their bravery.
This ranks as one of the boldest
achievements in naval history. It
will outrank even Cushing's famous
attack upon the Albemarle with his
little torpedo boat. Officers say Cush-
ing had a fighting chance to escape
alter making his attack, and he did
indeed escape. There was no such
chance for the men who took the
Merrimac into Santiago harbor under
the guns which Schley's report de-
scribes as of great power, and over
nests of submarine mines, any OF
| which was sufficient to crush in the
bottom of the ship. The ship was of
little value as naval vessel. She had
broken down in her machinery and
was kept at work with difficulty. This
is just the kind of craft that would
be selected to block up the channel
She is of lrcn and therefore not likely
to be easily removed by the Spaniards.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-10
This Happened In England.

The church, in the person Of the wife
of the bishop Of Winchester, has taken
to cycling. says the Lady's Pictorial.
Rev. +. Husband, by the way. the we'll
known vicar Of ST. MichaeHs, FOlkstcne ,,
preached a special sermon to cyclists
recently, in which he not only follow :
some of the old divincs by seeing Eo
harm in taking punning text-"They
toll not, neither do they spin! but
further remarked he firmly believed
that. had velocipedes been in existenc
in ancient days, the sacred writ ne
would have contained approving refe!
ences to them. It may interest the "
celIent vicar TO know that in Il country
church Of which | have heard cyclis9
figures in stained glass window.