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STATE NEWS.

There are 1895 applications filed
with the State Board of Pensions.
A contract has been let to Spot
ford & Watson for grading the L. &
n. w. r. II. from Binville 16 miles
south towards Alexandria.
Lucy Lee and Sarah Porter, COL
ored, charged with robbery, ham
mered out of the Shreveport Jail,
Wednesday night, with the aid of a
crow-bar furnished by Oscar French.
He now occupies their cell.
Shreveport Times: The extension
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific Road to Jefferson will mean
much to the future interests of the
Queen and Crescent system, of " bich
the Vicksburg, Shreveport aud
Pacific Road form part. 1t Will
give this system a direct commuui
cation with other roads.
Hon. J. B. Watkins, who built
the Watkins and Gulf Railroad, and
has large tracts of land in CaIca
sieu, says there is good movement
of immigration to southwest Louis
lana, and that the conditions there
are much better than they have
been for some. He reports the rail
road in the best of condition.
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CONStable,S Sale.

Cochran & Kelley No; IS. In 18th Justices
James Gardner. Bossier, La.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
~ writ of teri facias issued by +. X. Garrett,
Justice OF the Peace OF Ward !, BOssicr Par
ish, La, in favor of Cochran & Kelley and
against James Gardner, and to me directed,
l have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at Mot,
La, III the 18th ward, in said parish within the
legal hours of sale, on Saturday, January 7,
1899 the following deribel property, to- wit:
and southwest quarter of northeast quarter,
and also, tract of land to wit: commencing at
southwest corner and run east along an open
line 40 rods, then north 81 rods, then west to
section line, then south along said line to point
OF beginning containing acres, situated III
southwest corner OF northwest quarter of
southwest quarter Of section l. and known as
the old Walker Chapel lot, in township -,
range II, containing 80 acres, with all build
ings and improvements.
Also, northwest quarter Of northeast quar-
ter and northeast quarter of northwest quarter
OF section ii township -, range u, contain
ing 50 acres, more or less.
Also, one cotton planter, 1900 pounds cotton
seed, 1000 pounds corn fodder and two old pillow
stocks.
The above described property seized as the
! property of defendant, James Gardner. under
| said writ OF tcri f.cias.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject TO the benefit
| Of appraisement
Dated this, 2Sth day Of November, 1898.
j. }. ALBUMS. Constable.
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Consolidated Homestead
Entries.
Land Office at NatchitOches. La,
Nn-o,uhor S)S 1000

Land Office at Natchitoches. La, !
November 20, 1898. (
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settlers have filed notice of thier
intention to make final proof in support of
their claims, and that said proof will he made
before the Clerk of the Dstri Court at
Benton, La, on Jauuary6, 1893, viz: Home
stead Entry No. 5ls7-Gus Jimmie rson- for
the east halt of southeast quarter of section "a,
township II North, range l. West, Louisiana
Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Spencer Johnson, Abe
Givens. Sam Hayes and j. &. Hodges, of
Hau -hton, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 5ls2-Spencer
Johnson-for the northeast of the northeast
quarter of seer ion "a, township II North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said land, viz Gus immersion, Abe Owens,
Sam Hayes and J. G. Hodges, of Ilaughton,
La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 4S59-Abraham
Givens, Jr.,-for the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section q, township IL
North, range IL West, Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz Spencer johnson, Sam Hayes,
Gus Jimmcrson and j. G. Hodges, of Haugh-
ton, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 52i0-Samuel
llayes-tor the northeast quarter of section
II, township II North, range II West, Louisi,
ana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Spencer johnson, Abe Owens,
Gus Jimmerson and J. G. Hodges, Of Haugh-
ton, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
December1, 1885, Jan5
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Jl'e a}u5sies 3anner,
VIII. s:anland, Editor and Proprietor.
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, ::::::::::::::::December %, 1898.
CHRISTMAS.

It is only two days more before
another Christmas morning will
break upon the civilized world.
Christmas, besides being time OF
good cheer and good will, furnishes
man with an opportunity to take an
inventory OF his beliefs, his hopes,
his illusions and his dreams.
Christmas day possesses a mystical
influence upon mankind. The pulses
beat faster, the blood hurries through
the veins with accelerated speed
Hearts expand and soften. People
are better natured, more amiable,
more hopeful than at other times,
aud they enjoy themselves and the
world better and they are moro at
peace.
The foundation of the Christian
fith is the law of love. The charm
.1d beauty of its chief festival are
the expressions Of the law in words
and deeds. We defy the most hard
sned cynic to start in Sunday to make
somebody else happy without having
Tie cookies of his own heart warmed
up. Days are what we make them,
sad the world is not such a bad place,
after all, when people look upon
things rightly, and by very little
effort many Of the miseries which VT
suffer could be ameliorated, an(
nany Of the joys which we now mis-
could be experienced. The idea
which is the sanctity and grace o
this hottest festival is charity, tn
practice of love, the realization o
mercy. This still lives, more exten d
ed. more real than ever before. Afte
"a, the world loses nothing as th
ages 90 on. Here and there dream
Is abandoned, poem left behind
bat the true and the beautiful of al
.etnal good wakes as the centurie
vane, and no real worth grows los
bvely or less potent.
The Banner wishes for all a Chris
mas time Of happiness aud peace an
infinite content.
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CONStfsble'S Safe.

I. NJ. Goodwin No $50. In Fifth Justices
vs.. iCourt, Bossier Parish, Lou
Bob Lyles. )isiana
E(y virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled suit and to me direct
ed, l have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at Midway, La. within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday December "a. 1898, the fol-
lowing described property, towit:
Two Cows and calves, SO bushels Of Corn,
more or less; 80 bushels of cotton seed, more
or less; 100 bundles fodder, more or less: and
one Mare Pony.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Bob Lyles
Terms of Saie-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement,
+ T. KEITH Constahle
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CO1aStNOfe'S Sole.

Heilperin Bros, } No. 81. In Third Justice S
vs.. court, Bossier Parish, Lou
T. j. Hunt )isiana.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled suit, and to me di-
rected, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the Third Justice 8
Office, in the town of Plain Dealing, La.
within the legal bours of sale, on Saturday
December 9th, 1898, the following described
property, to-wit:
Two Mules.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, I. }. Hunt.
Terms of Sale-Cash, sui ject to the benefit
of appraisement.
!. B. DOOLEY. Constable.
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$;s'Nty Safe.

F>strayei before me, t. c. Stinson. Justice
IL OF the Peace, ward ). Bo>sier Parish, by
John Rouse. on December 49, 1898, and will be
sold at Benton, La. within the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday. January Is, 1899, one sorrel
horse Pony, with blaze face, left hind foot
white, right eye ont. top of Weathcrs enlarged.
looks like had been injured. about II! hands
high, about 10 or l. years old, and when taken
up had a bell on.
Appraised at Sl2.
The owner isl requested to come forward,
prove property. pay charges, &c, or the same
will be sold according to law.
X. G.. STINSON.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of w; T.} In District Court,
Keith deceased. Bossier Parish. La.
Notice is hereby given that Georgia Keith
~ has this day filed i'll my office her appli-
cation to be appointed administrators Of the
succession of w. I. Keith, deceased
Now, this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said applicant
will be appointed administrative of said sue
oession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
of office, at Benton, La, on this, the llth day
of December, 1898.
T. A. KELLY Clerk
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Homestead Entry No. 57EI,

Land Ofhco at NatChltochcs, La,
December II, 1893 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tcntion 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 January y, 1899, viz: Homestead Entry
No 5lSl-Lucius l.. Wilson-for the west half
of southwest quarter of section !, township %
North, range IL West, Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Willis Allen, II. +. Stiles
J. IL. Wallace. 5. II. Wallace, Carterville. La
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register.
December % 1898 ian 26
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The Greenville Times says that
''the planters and their tenants are
warned against certain persons who
have recently been going through
the country processing to be doctors,
and selling socalled medicines, clocks,
ETC., to negroes, taking exhorbitant
mortgages on all kinds of chattels in
payment. It is believed that these
swindlers have collected thousands
OF dollars from the ignorant negroes
OF the plantations about Leland and
the Deer Creek country. It is a
swindling scheme, pure and simple,
and the authors should be dealt with
as severely as possible"
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RIOTING IN CUBA.

For several weeks there has been
noting throughout Cuba, and partic-
.farIy in Havana, headquarters of
HE Spanish officials. These riots
were instigated and encouraged by
officers. They seek this cowardly
mode of revenging themselves upon
The Cubans, whom they were unable
to conquer. As Cuba has been sur
rendered to the United States, this
country is criminally responsible for
those riots Taking possession of
The country as we did, we should
have restored order and thus pro-
teeted the defenceless. A competent
Administration would have sent a
sufficient number of troops to hold
the Spanish rufians in check until
they should leave the island, which,
under agreement, is January l, 1899.
Our officials have left the country
to be run by the Spanish officials, yet
Ne are responsible for their lawless
acts This war was urged in the
interests of humanity" and when
We have accomplished the humanita-
xian object, We leave the defenceless
Cubans to the vengeance of Spanish
butchers. They have been attacked
On the streets, in the hotels, and, in
one instance, the brutal Spaniards
fred upon a Cuban funeral process
sion. Nowhere could such brutality
have taken place except in Spanish
Ialed country, and no people on
earth, except the 6endish Spaniards,
are capable of such a dastardly deed.
Realizing that their stay is short
The Spaniards encouraged rioting,
and, in addition, the thieving Off.
sials have been selling property
which belongs to the United States
It would seem that the Administra.
ton, at the close of hostilities, would
have provided against lawlessness
and theft, knowing the Spanish char
acter. But, it was evidently more
interested in awarding fat contracts
10 ring favorites than in protecting
the long-oppressed Cubans from thu
vengeance Of Spanish assassins.
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\ new aud revised edition of
"UucIe Eemus; His Songs and His
SAYINGS" has just been issued by
d. Appleton & Co, New York. 1t
is printed on good, durable paper,
and contains 1l2 fine illustrations,
by A. Z. Frost. The book abounds
with quaint and humorous stories,
plantation legends and folk lore,
written in Mr.. Joel Chandler Har
lis easy and charming style. 1t is
Just the book for little children
Sent by mail for 81.
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Homestead Entry No. 54l2.

Land Office at NatchitOches. La I
November Is, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
the Clerk of the District Court at Benton, La,
on December 80, 1898, viz Homestead Entry
No. 5ll2-Seaborn Watson-tor the lot !, sec
ton 4, township Ii North, range 10 West
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: George Reuben, Aiken
Reuben, John Jones and Henry johnson, Of
Koran, La
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
November "a, 1898. dec %
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COHSfGbZe'S Sale.
NJ. Moch } No. 2i9. III Fifth

NJ Moch } No. 2i9. III Fifth JUS
vs.. ltice's Court Bossier Par
Dan Scott. )ish, La
by virtue OF a writ of tieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled nit, and to me direct
ed have seized and will proceed TO sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the residence of defendant, Dan Scott, in
ward ), Bossier parish, La, within the legal
hours Of sale, on Saturday. January 7, 1899,
the following described property, to-wit:
One colt, head cattle hogs, 2oo bundles
fodder, more or less; 500 pounds seed cotton,
more or less; bee gums, and head turkeys
The above described property seized as the
property of defendant, Dan Scott
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
of appraisement.
j. L. KEITH, Constable, Ward ).
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Homestead Entry No. 5287.
Land Office at Natchitoches. La J
EOyamhar 1909 {

Land Office at NatchitOches. La
November Is, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of her in
tention to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton. La,
on December 30, 1893, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 52S7-Rachael Robins, widow of Wright
Robins, deceased, for the north half Of north
east quarter of section 20, and north half of
northwest quarter of section 81, township II
North, Range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following witnesses oprove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Albert Carter. Preston
Williams, John Cook and Walter Hall, of Ivan
P. o., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
November 81, 1898 dec %
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DECEMBER MAGAZINES.

The Christmas number of the new
ten cant Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly has Success written all
over it. The picture cover, by w.
Granville Smith, is one of the most
brilliant productions of that artist.
The literary feature of the Deem
Der number is w. ID. Howells' farce,
1.-THE Smoking Car" illustrated by
Grunwald. These farces are per-
haps the most distinctly popular
things that Mr.. Howells writes; and
the one in this number Of Frank
Lsslie's has all the characteristics of
its predecessors from the same inim-
liable pen. Another feature of
Frank Leslie's is "Cuoan Bygones,"
by Mrs. Frank Leslie, in which she
gives some delightful "reminiscences
of life in Cuba under the old Span
ish regime. Address: Frank Leslie's
Publishing House, Ill and l - Fifth
Avenue, New York.
The American Monthly Review
of Reviews, edited by Albert Shaw,
contains, for December, number
of well-written timely articles; "Our
Army Military Organization show
ing it's great needs, by Lieut.. John
II. Parker; allow Mr.. Stead Sees
Europe" being the impressions OF
i. Hon. w. I. Stead while in Russia;
"Tissot's Paintings of the Life OF
Christi" and Colonel Warnings Life
! and Work." sketch, by ALDER,
Shaw, with portraits. Address, the
Review of Reviews Co., IL Aston
Place, New York.
The National Magazine is beauti
fully illustrated. 1t contains a mum
Der of timely articles, including
Christmas stories: "Emile lola and
J the Dreyfus Case," "The Debacle Of
Spain" "Stories of a Confederate
ETC.; also, editorial topics, book re-
! views, etc. Subscription, 81 a year
ten cents q number. Address, the
, W. w. Potter Co., 81 Bedford st..
Boston, Mass.
The Chautauquan for December
furnishes articles on foreign sub
jects which are of general interest
A popular article on London, b,
John Jennings, illustrated; an in
, teresting article on "Telegraph
and Telephones" by Chas. Barnard
Prof. II. NJ. Stephens contributes
scholarly characterization of 81
Robert Peel, defining his politica
doctrines and tracing his career a
a reformer and statesman. Address
The Chautauquan, Meadville, Pa.
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The Cotton Growers Convention
met at Shreveport on last Thursday
for the purpose of organizing some
concert of action whereby the in
dustry may be restored to remnn-
erative basis. A committee of Is
was appointed to communicate with
the Governor aud the State Com
missioner of Agriculture, with a
view of securing the CO cooperation of
all the cotton growing States in a
general plan for the benefit of all.
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Pains in the chest when a person
has cold indicate tendency toward
pneumonia. A piece of flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on to the chest over the seat
of pain will promptly relieve the pain
and prevent the threatened attack Of
pneumonia. This same treatment will
cure lame back in a few hours. Sold
by DR.. W. NJ. Abuey, Druggist.
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Homestead Entry No. $40.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La, I
November %, 1898. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed 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 January 6. 1899, viz; Additional Home
stead Entrys No. 52l9-Isam Willis-for the
southwest quarter of northwest quarter of
section 50, township % North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
said land, viz: Rosser Bankhead. Charles
Goings, Judson NcGee and Dave Bryant, OF
Emma, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
December |, 1898 JAMS
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CO1lStNDle'S Sale.

w. c. Hughes } No. l4l. In Fifth jus
VS.. tee Peace Court, Bossier
Neezer Moore. SParish, Louisiana.
Dy virtue of a writ of tieri tacias issued In
ID the above entitled suit, and to Inc direct
ed, have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
January IA, 1899, at Rocky Mount, La, the
following described property, to-wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter OF
section g. township2l, range l6.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
Of appraisement.
j. L. LEITH, Constable.
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COllSfAbIe'S Sale.

j. S Dodson } No 80. In Fourth
vs.. >Justice . Court, Bossier
X. :. Thompson. )Parsh Louisiana.
Dy virtue of d writ of tcri iacias issued in the
40 above entitled suit and to me directed.
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder. at
the residence OFF 5. Dudson near Cart.rvlle,
La. i'll ward 4. Booster parish. La, within the
legal hours of sale on Saturday, December "A,
1898, the following described property, to-wit:
One-half interest i'll ten bales OF cotton.
more or less.
The above described property seized as the
property Of the Defendant X s. Thompson,
to pay and satisfy said rt and all costs.
Terms of Salc-Casi!, subject to benefit of
appraisement.
AyTJ-NS rorut,11n
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Or. c. c. MCCIoud all Riqht AGAIN.

Having lost my entire Office by fire,
[ have q bran new outfit in two days
aud 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.
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Ss7'NY Sale.

Estrayed before me, 4. c. Stinson. Justice
IL of the Peace, Ward ,, Bossier parish, La.
by ID. +. Sorrell. and will be sold at Bossier
City, La, within the legal hours of sale on Sat
urday, January %, 1899, one small muly Cow,
branded OH left jaw with letter OF S---very
indestinct. Appraised at S.
The owner is rclsested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, or the same will
sold according to law
X. G.. STINSON. JP.
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Homestead Entry No. 526l.
Land Office at Natchiteches, La,

Land Office at Natchiteches, La,
December .. 1893. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed 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 January -, 1899, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 526l-Britt Marshall-for the north half
of southeast quarter of section ~, townsh p
II North. range II West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prov Q
his continuous residence upon and cultivate n
of said land, viz: John Williams, Dave Griffin,
Isaac Williams and Pierce Brown, Koran, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
December 8, 1851 jan IL
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The Shreveport and Texarkana
Railroad is now finished to a point
four miles north of James Hoss'
place, ward i, Caddo parish. A dc
pot, to be called Connie, will be To-
Gated there. Another depot will be
at Gilliamvi!le. The survey now
extends about twelve miles below
Gilliamvllle.
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Jewelry Store.

Jewel1'y Store.
This week will supply every de-
mand at prices to meet all competi-
tors. Our stock of medium high
class goods is sufficient to satisfy all
purchasers. Diamonds in rings, in
brooches, and artistic desi gns of
iewelry. Silverware from the small
est to most expensive. This week
means rush at our store-the ear
lier you come the better attention
you get.
2O2 Texas Street,
Shreveport, La.
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To Land Owners.

Darties having lands for sale in this parish
l. will send description, number of acres,
section, township, range and improvements.
can make sales. l have lot of inquiries.
j. Z. ADGER,
Real Estate Dealer, Hughes Spur, La.
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On next Wednesday night, De-
cember 2Stb, there will be a total
eclipse OF the moon, visible every.
where except in Australia and GU
the Atlantic Ocean.