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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
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.4ct of Incorporation
Of Board of Trustees Of Benton
Circuit, Shreveport District,
Louisiana Conference

Aouslana conference.
STATE OF LOUISIANA We, the undersigned.
PARISH OF BossIER do hereby form ear
selves into Corporation, to acquire andeniov
the rights privileges and powers Of a boix
Corporate, under the provision of an Act Of
the Legislature of Louisiana. approved March
Il, 1855, entitled IAN Act for the Orpanization
of Corporations for Literary, Scientific, Re.
ligious and Charitable PURPOSES"
ARTICLE j.
The title Of this CORPORATION shall be
Board of Trustees of the Benton Circuit.
Shreveport District, Louisiana Conference.
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
ARrcLE2,
The objects of this Corporation arc 10 &C.
ouire and hold lands. houses and other nron
erty, for the use and enjoyment Of the mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. and who now hold. or NAV hereafter
hold, their men, bersh,p in Benton Circuit, il
being expressly intended tn scenic the aid
Church members house in which they NAV
worship Almighty God, and the free use Of the
pulpit to the Ministers and Preachers Of The
said Methodist Episcopal Church, South. and
also to secure a Parsona ge for their Minister.
Tho msm,s,s Of H nj, Ges1or..;o, . m.,o,.
ity Of whom shall constitute a Quorum. shall
from among their menhers at their frat meet.
inp a President and a Secretary who shall
also act as Treasnrar wbo shsIi hold thsr
offices one year, and until their successors arc
chosen. The Board Of Trustees may remove
their officers, elect their successors, at any
time by a majority vote The property shall
be held, and suits brought and defended. IN
name Of the President and Trustees Of the
Board of Trustees OF the Benton Circuit Of the
Shreveport District Of Louisiana ConfereDee
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Citation shall be made on the President, At
his residence. In the execution Of any oct Or
deed OF the Board of Trustees the signature
of the President shall be sufficient Vacancies
may occur in the Board and shall be filled il
the manner and by the authorities provided
tor the appointment of Trustees by the Dish
South, and this Corporation shall bs governed
by TIE laws and usages Of the said Methodist
not Inconsistent with the laws Of this State
and the teuor and meaning of these articles OF
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

We have too many laws. We are
suffering from overproduction OF tie
excuses for litigation. That the pub
lie recognizes this fact is evidenced
by the tendency to limit Legislative
sessions and by the adoption Of bien-
NAL in place of annual sessions. Ii
will be remembered that the Govern OF
of Texas not long ago created sen
sation by vetoius nearly every meas
ure passed by the Legislature, dec'ar
ing that there was no just provoca:
ton for any of them. 1t would be
we'll if the Governor of Texas had al
aggressive and Industrious imitatol
in every State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
Homestead Entry No. 5487.

Land Office at Natchtoches, La, I
February 8, 1898.
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 March 25th. 1893, viz: Homestead Entry
No 5lS7-John Cook-for the north half of
northwest quarter of section L. township 20
North, range - West, and southwest quarter
of southeast quarter, and southeast quarter Of
southwest quarter of section So, township 81
North. range ~ West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz Dave Woodward. William
Woodward, Ed johnson, OF Ivan, La, and
Zed Knighton, of Midway, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
February H. $685. mar "a
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SheTiT'S Sale.

1. S. Safierstone) No. 5746. In the First
VS.. District Court, State of
L. c. Smith. Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo
Ry virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued in the
- above entitled suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
the front door of the Court House, in the town
of Benton, La, within the legal hours of
sale on Saturday, April End, 1893, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Ten head of Mules
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, L. c. Smith.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March 10, 1898.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

SOUTHERN WoMEN.-Ihe following,
from the Nashville Sun, should find a
sweet echo in the heart of every
Southern man:
"There is nothing that is nearer to
the heart of Southern men than
Southern womanhood 1t is the glory
of our section. It is the inspiration
of noble achievements, of splendid
deeds aad higher civilization. The
Southern woman is no fanatic on the
subject of woman's rights. In fact,
she rather adheres to the old and
sweet ideal that woman's sphere is in
the home; and that her impress
should be made upon the world by
influence and not by competition with
the Steiner sex. God bless her. May
she always hold to this ideal. It gives
her more real power for good than
the adoption of all the new tangled
notions new women could bring
Nowhere on the face of the globe are
women treated with the chivalry, the
courtesy and the respect that is &C.
corded them in the South. If they
have to work for living, as many of
them do, they receive the same chiv.
alric courtesy from true gentlemen of
the South. Women suffragist of tho
North may say that the women of the
South are behind the times. We
hope they will stay So
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
Homestead Entry No. 6435.

Land Office at NatchitOches La,
February 26, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice OF his in
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 at Ben-
ton, La, on April 9Th, 1898, viz Homestead
Entry No. 6435-Henry +. Lockey-for the
east half of southeast quarter Of section 3,
and south half OF southwest quarter Of section
2. 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: w. T. Keith, of Hughes
Spur, La; J F. Adair, J. E. Bundy and 7. E.
Wilson, of Ivan, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
March 3, 1898. apr7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

The entire history Of Russia seems
to favor the supposition that she at
some future time has destiny to full
I'll. From a small beginning she has
risen to an unparalleled power. What
at first was only the consolidation of
some insignificant balbarous horles
has become an empire of gigantic
dimensions. Almost every year adds
new strength to her powerful arm,
new wealth to Der vast resources
Other nations have grown to maturi,
ty, decayed and passed away within
the period of her history, but Russia
remains, still growing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

On Sunday at IL o'clock a. m.,
April 10, 1898, Bellevue Lodge No.
90, f. and A. NJ, will perform the
rites of Masonic burial over the
grave of their deceased brother, J..
L. Biggs, at Bellevue. All Masons
in good standing are invited to at
tend.
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Notice.

In pursuance of an order of the Town Coun-
l. Gil of the Town Of Benton, La, at their
meeting on the 7th day of March, 1898, notice
is hereby given that said Town Council will
meet at the Court House. in the Town of Ben
ton. La, on 4th the day of April, A. D., 1898, as
a Board of Reviewers, to equalise assessments
as assessed in the corporate limits All per-
SONS interested are notified to be present.
THOS N. BRADEN, Secretary
tor the Town Council of the Town of Benton
March Z, 1893. apr 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

There's great lot of fighting talk
in the air throughout the world
1t looks like a war between the
United States and Spain is almost
inevitable, and the indications point
to conflict over China between
England and Japan against Russia,
France and Germany.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
SLrNy Sale.

E,strayed before +. R. Garrett, Justice of the
u Peace, ward 4, Bosser Parish, La, by
Henry Harris and will be sold at Emma, La,
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
April end, 1898. one Red and White Spotted
Bull, one Red Muley Heifer, one White and
Yellow Spotted Heifer. All about years old
All marked with a crop in the right ear and
overbit in the left ear.
Appraised at $l8.
Tie owners are requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C., or the same
will be sold according to law
j. j. ALBUMS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

NoTICE.-All interested parties
are earnestly requested to meet at
Cottage Grove Cemetery on Thurs
day, March "a, 1898, for the purpose
of organizing Cemetery Associa-
ton. Meet promptly at IL o'clock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

The article on the proposed aboli-
ton of the Sunday law by the Con-
stitutional Convention, printed to-
day, is lined with gems of truth, and
we'll worth reading. There is no bet
ter weekly newspaper in Mississippi,
or one more ably edited, than the
Democrat-Star, from which it is cop
led.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

1t is said the war spirit is rampant
in Spain, even among the higher
classes. Well, let them cavort.-
But if Spain can only be induced to
think about it long enough, there
will be no war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

It is said of the modesty of the
famous blacksmith Elihu Burritt,
that he could be silent in forty Ian.
guages, having mastered eighteen
ancient and foreign languages and
twenty-five European dialects. He
disclaimed genius or extraordinary
talent, saying that his highest ambi.
ton was to set before the young OF
his country an example in employing
those invaluable fragments called
"odd moments"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

Those people who are so DESTROYS
of setting up new national platform
for the Democratic party should not
forget that the present one lasts till
1900 at least.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

twenty-five counties of Georgia
were named for men who had been
Governors of the State, all of ante
bellum times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

There is such q thing as oyerdo-
ing the cold wave business, the
weather bureau should bear in mind.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

The distance between Shreveport
and New Orleans, by the Texas and
Pacific Railroad, is 1924 miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

The verdict of the Maine Court of
Inquiry will probably be made pub
lie to-day or tomorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

Anybody and everybody can tell
you how to run newspaper.-Galla-
tin News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
II. r. Land,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton. La Will practice
~ in the Courts of Bossicr and adjoining
parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
DIR. w. M. ABNEY.
BENTON, Ia,
DEALER IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,

Fancy and Toilet Articles,
Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery, &c.
prescriptions carefully compounded, and
l. orders filed with care and dispatch.
Stock of medicine complete, and warranted
genuine and Of the best quality.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
The Most Famous'.Cook in America,

TITS MUst : dlIEuS ICUUN TT HIIIot IVd,
10 one Of her lectures, says that
"everything depends upon the food
you put into your stomach" there
fore you should procure the highest
grade Groceries, especially in Flour,
cereals of all kinds, canned foods,
and dried Fruits. Everything we
keep is up to the highess standard
Of excellence. and contains more
nouri>hment to the square inch than
three times AS much OF a lower
grade.
|;.S; lowell E. co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24
u. fl. W. LO1C1.u,

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prao
n tice in the Courts of Bossier, Bienville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

District Attorney, End Judicial District. La.
March 10, 1893 apr Is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-24

The Hicks Company Limited, )No
VS.. ZOO
The Martin Lumber Company, Limited. f'~'
Florsheim Bros. Dry Goods Company, NJ
Limited, vs.. IS,
The Martin Lumber Company, Limited. ~'
w. b. Boggs )No
VS.. ~
The Martin Lumber Company, Limited.
Texarkana National Bank
vs.. .,oc
The Martin Lumber Company, Limited f'~e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
A HISTORIC KsY.
1t Was Thrown Into Loeb Lsven When
Queen Mary Escaped.

This Interesting key OF Loeb Leven cas-.
tie is still in existence. 1t was found In
the lake, and Is supposed to have been the
one thrown in by the young Douglas when
Mary, queen OF Scots. made her escape
The key was originally in the possession
OF William Hamper, ESQ.,, who presented
It to Sir Walter Scott, having first had an
engraving m'de OF It,
The castle OF Loeb Leven Is situated on
an island Of about two acres near the
northwest extremity of the lake. Queen
Mary, when she dismissed Boutwell, on
Carberry hill and joined the insurgents,
was carried captive into Edinburgh and
on the following day committed to Loeb
Ieven castle. On the 25th Of March
l567-s, she attempted 20 escape thence In
the disguise Of loundrcss, but was frus.
trated.
On Monday. May 2, 1853, however
while the family were at supper, the boy
William Douglas, secured tho keys Of the
castle and gave egress To the queen and
her maid from Thc stronghold; then, lock.
ing the gates behind them TO prevent pur-
suit, he placed the fugltives In boat tina
lay near at hand and rowcd them TO the
appointed landing place on the north side
81 tho lake. Strand Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
SHOWING OFF A GUEST.
The Innkeeper Was Determined Ex.Sec.
rotary Fessenden shonld Appear.

One night while OK x-Secretary Fessenden
was on "a political mission To tho northern
part of Maine he stopped at a small hotel.
In the center of the house was u big
stove that warmed two rooms. In ono Of
the apartments Judge Fesscnden estab-
lished himself and prepared to take proper
comfort during the evening. just as he
had got well located with a book, the
landlord, u q foot French Canadian, came
in.
Excuse me, 'seir," said he "but Mr..
Ed Wiggono of Maysvillc, she be in de
odder room, an she wan To see Mr.. Fcs
sendoen"
"rcll Mr.. Wiggin I'll be in little lat.
-sr, - said Judge Fcssonden, turning All
other leaf in his book
The landlord went ont. IIo returned in
n moment. "Mr Wiggone she send his
compliments, an she say dat she wan Mr..
Fessendeen right away"
The interruption just Mt that moment
rather ncttlcd the Judge who was i'm no
way accustomed to dictatorship. lie sent
back srch sharp reply that it was easily
seen that the landlord was cut by his as
perity. In just 80 seconds tho landlord
was back Judge Fcsscnden raised his
eyes TO find the man staring at him with
a look of desperate resolve. With sup
pressed excitement In his tones the tall
landlord spoke.
Mr Wiggonc say she wan SEQ Mr..
Fessondcen quick, an she gucs q de
house, an say she gon' to see him.
Forthwith the big landlord swooped
down on the astonishcd gentleman, seized
him, tucked him under his arm and strobe
across into tho room of the pcremptory
gentleman from Maysvillo.
"Mr. Wiggonos," calmly said tho
landlord, n matter of fact as though he
had just delivered pitcher Of ice water,
"bero be Mr.. Fesscndoen." Tie set the
indignant "callcr" down on n chair and
retired smilingly. - Bangor Commercial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

New York. Jan. 31.-The consolidation
of the Lake Shore with the New York
Central. under the name Of the latter. is
simply the initial step in a railroad plan
that In scope and extent eclipses any
thing hitherto undertaken. The pres
ent scheme. the first step OF which has
been taken by the practically admitted
amalgamation Of the Lake Shore and
the New York Central. is to consolidate
into one company the whole Wander
bilt system and such lines as Il may be
eble to control and lease, and place the
whole Observation-Disclosures one manage
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
MINISTER'S MET.
The City Evangelizaiion Union
Briefly Discussed.
Address on His For Ign Tour Made by
Rv. Mr.. kaufman.

The regular Monday morning minister's
meeting was held 40 10 o'clock this forenoon
at the Chestnut street NJ. 4. Church with an
attendance Of about 25. The meeting opened
with song and prayer The chairman then
asked il there was any miscellaneous busi-
ness to come before the meeting or il any
brother had any matter that lie wished to
speak about.
The secretary arose and said that he wanted
some information about the City Evangeliza-
tion Onion, If there was any such thing.
A long time ago he had been told something
about an organization Of this name and had
attended one meeting, since then he had
heard nothing about it and he wanted to
know If il was dead or alive IL IL was dead
proper obscquies ought To DC held over il.
Another brother in about the middle Of the
room got up and said that IL was not dead ty
any means, but that it was doing as good
work as IL could under its conditions. II
don't believe it," was heard from several
quarters of tho room at once, and the secre-
tary clincbed il by saying, NOR either.
Tho question was allowed 10 rest after the
Unions case had lotn diagnosed. and il had
been declared that life was not yet extinct.
In a very short time there was no indications
of any thing other than n quiet and sedate
minister's meeting Rev. Mr.. Tabor was APP
pointed a delegate to confer with delegates
chosen by other denominations who were to
consider plans for the work Of evsngelizs-
thon among the Jews i'm this city. IL was
stated that there were several thousand Jews
in this city and there was practically no work
being done among them.
The address Of the gay was represented by
the Rev. Dr. kaufman, of the Mathewson
street NJ. r Church. He took for his subject
an account Of his tour abroad and took his
brethren in a most pleasing manner through
the various countries that he visited in his
journeyings through the countries and prin-
cipal cities OF Europe, Egypt the Holy Land
and the East. This trip which was given him
by his church at New Bedford, eight years
ago. he said was the realization of the dreams
of lifetime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
a curiou. widow. Can.

A very curious cap forms the widows
weeds" Of the Australia aborigine In ono
part OF tho great island continent Near
the northeast bend Of the Murray river IL
II the custom for widows 10 attend upon
the tombs Of their departed lords. Then,
after shaving their heads, they cover them
with pipe clay. kneaded into "a paste. The
head Is first covered with a net 10 prevent
tho clay from sticking too tightly To the
skip-s misfortune which Is partly avert.
ed by the amount Of grease with which ey-
cry Australian native IL anointed A
laysr OF tnis clay scseral inches In thick.
ness is piestered over the head. and when
dry forms sort 81 skull cap exactly fit.
ting The head 0i WHEN II was nodded As
q weighs several pounds, tbs widows cap
ononoe b. comfortable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
Bon
Ami
THE MODERN CLEANER
SAVES MoPs. sLoPs AND mUss.
All Grocers.
CIVIL CASES.
Docket In SIKH District Court Was MOI
V-ry III avy.


There was not veryilarge docket Of cases
10 be tried before Judge Sweetland in the
sixth Distio Court this morning, and but
one or two of those that were tried were
very interesting.
G Louis L. Lanzon brought suit against John
j. Morrison to recover on n promissory note.
Morrison made no appearance in defense and
the plaintiff got decision for SlO3 and costs.
In the case of Mary Roach against Samuel
Marks Judge Cooke for the defcnant entered
plea Of abatement, claimin that the ques
tion involved in this case was embodied in
previous case between the parties on which
a decision had been made, and therefore the
point could not be tried again. Judge Sweet
land overrucd tho plea and the case was tried
upon the facts. A decision was given for tho
defendant for costs.
A decision for the plaintiff for 800 and
costs was given in the case of Howard Peck
against the U. s. Savings and Bond Company
of St. Paul. Tho plaintiff claimed jury trial.
Peck entered into a contract with the above
company for one year, he now Gains that the
contract was broken, and that there was 500
due him on it, and he also claims 800 in al
ditiOn for the expense and trouble caused by
the breach OF contract
A decision for 1889 IS and costs was given
in the case of Lemuel J. Osler against Eliza
beth j. Smith, ON book account.
Cases settled: Auburn Coal & Lumber
Company against Aired A. Cyr on book ac-
count.
Discontinued by plaintiff: Sarah Macklin
against Mary Cummings, on book account.
Discontinued 10y agreement of parties: Mary
Taberg against Charles ID. Bergand on book
account.
decision for the defendant for costs was
given in the following cases Mary Fitzger-
aid against Annie J. Brady, a suit for SOS on
book account.
John #. Healy against Irving Mann.
Tllie Orlich agsinst John kwait, a suit for
the troyer and conversion of a horse.
Michael Deary brought a suit for rent
money against Helen Currnn and got "A decis-
ion for $50 and costs by submission of the
defendant
A decision for possession and costs was
given in the tTcasposs and ojoctment case OF
Adelaine C. Tower against j. j.. Stanton.
The premises in question are at l25 Snow
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
IN THE WORLD
OF FINANCE.
The New York Stock Mar
ket Opened BuOyant.
VANDERBlLTS in DEMAND.
Great Northern and New Haven
Showed Extreme Advance.
VANDERBlLTS In DEMAND.
REALIZING CAUSED REACTION.

The Now York stock market opened buoy
ant with Sugar, ltsai; Tobacco, ss1s; General
Electric, 6s4; Peoples Gas, es; Burlington,
100 3-S; Rock Island, "a Is; st. Paul, 10 l'S;
Northwestern, l26'4 Louisville, 5g'4; Western
Union, 81 3-s; Southern preferred, 3; Man
haitian, rs; Missouri Pacific, Sy4:; Now
Jersey Central %.
There was heavy demand for the Van
derbilts Chesapeak and Ohio gaining ] lS,
New York Central, 5s and {. q. &. and st.
Louis, 3-i on renewed talk of amalgamation.
Illinois Central on the contrary was OFF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-31
GREEN GOODS CAPTURE.

New York Jan. 9l-Frank Andrews.
Who claims Elmira as his home. and
George Johnson. who says he lives in
New York. were arrested in Hoboken On
supicion Of being green goods men. An
nrews Is % years of age and Johnson 40.
Johnson had with him a satchel contain
ing 10 packages OF green paper cut TO the
size Of bank notes. amounting in green
goods value TO siil ON Andrews We're
found SIS In genuine money.