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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-13
Police Jury Proceedings.
BENTON, La, Oct. IL, 1898.

Police Jury Proceedings. |
BENTON, La, OCT. IL, 1898.
Police Jury met in regular session.
Roll call showed the following
members present: J. I. Many,
President; E. S. Dortch, DIR. W. NJ.
Abney, J. w. Jetcr, j. L. Cavett, NJ.
w. Cason. Absent-C.D. Sandidse.
On motion and second, Capt. w.
j. Hughes was allowed to use the
public road from Hughes Spur to
his residence, by way of Rocky
Mount, for the purpose OF putting
up and operating telephone line.
Report Of Examining Committee
on applicants for scholarships in the
A. NJ. College ct Baton Rouge, and
Industrial College at huston, receiv
ed, and read, and the following sue
cessful applicants were appointed:
Mr.. Jas. E. Byram, to Baton Rouge,
and Miss Sallie L. Shaver, to the
Industrial School, at Ruston, and
the following amounts were allowed
to be paid quarterly in advance,
S175 to A. NJ. College, and $3.50 to
Industrial College, or so much there
of as is necessary. Said amounts
to be paid on the order of the Pres
ident of each College.
On motion and second, Police Jury
adjourned to meet at 1:3O a. N.
EVENING SESSION.
Police Jury met in regular session.
Roll Call showed the following mem.
bers present: J. I. Many, Presi-
dent; E. S. Dortch, w. NJ. Abney,
j. w. Jeter, j. 4. Cavett, NJ. w.
Cason. Absent-C. d. Sandidge.
On motion and second, Mr.. NJ. w.
Cason is authorized to act in COIL
junction with the Police Jury of
Webster parish, and have the Stroud
bridge across Bodcau repaired-this
parish to pay half of the expense;
also, to pay half Of the expense of
repairing Free Bridge, provided
Webster parish pays the other half
Following claims were allowed
J. r. Elliott, bridge. s271 81
j. G. Bell, j. P.,.-........ Il 81
j. S. Overcast, Constable q Il
j. 2. Gleason, J. P.,.. 2 Z;
j. L. Keith, Constable. ... s AZ
r. c. Stinson, j. P., IS z
JIM Montgomery, Constable 50 q
F. r. Garrett, J. P.,..... 2 81
j. J. Albums, Constable. 6 3
j. G. Allen, j. P.,... 5 4
j. B. Dooley, Constable. 49,. 6 Il
A. r. Thompson, account. a g.
B. F. Avery & Son. 236 o.
DIR. FL. Neeson. II O.
S. Il. Bolinger Co. .... 6 8
r. G. Stinson, lumber, nails, 2 5
J.B. johnson, Slough bridge Il
DR.. T. n. Keoun. ........ so
Z. Nee. Hymon. 20
John Goodwin. 80
B. A. Kelly, account. $500. 5
Courier-Journal PrintingCo
for Clerks Office. ....-. Sc
Courier-Journal Printing Co
for Police Jury. ..... 4 8
I. P. s. j. j. Lay, for An
Mccullough. Is
Parish Treasurer presented til
following statement:
w. II. Scanland, Parish Treasurer.
In account with
1888. Bossier Paris
July 5.-To balance down: $652l
q" S.-Toamountf from II. Barnacas-
tie, on stray sales .-........ 10:
$50 amount from City Shreve-
port, bridge settlement for
May and june 173
Aug. Ito amt from City Shreve-
port, bridge settlement for
July. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
Sept. Ito am'nt from City Shreve-
port, bridge settlement for
August. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Sept. ITO amount from President
T. Many, Bridge Fund 1900
Oct. 8.-To amount from J. j. Albums,
stray sale. Observation-Disclosures. l
1886
Cr
1893.
July 6.-By amount paid Warrants
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-13

j. #" d" A. Il. Curry.
IJ-By amount paid Warrants No
1915 to 1888, hereto attached
2n-By amount paid w. X. Bum
gardner.
3l-By amount paid Buckelew,
Curry & Co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-13

1893.
July 6.-By amount paid Warrants
from l264tO 1914, hereto attached $oS72 81
July 9.-By amount paid Jury Scrip,
No. S25 to S57 hereto attached. 267 30
July 9-By am'nt paid Witness Scrip,
hereto attached. .-............... a4e 80
July l4-By amount paid ]. A. Bowles 50 IS
l6-By amount paid d. p. Hollis 135 65
1S-By amount paid II. c. Rogers 525 90
1S-By amt paid Hunter Bros. l54 90
lS-By ami paid Peasants & Co 104 SO
Wy am PAID =. w. JONES'. ID 90
J. b. Dooley.... 80 90
- ). +. Adger.-:. 50 90
% I" w. Il. Hickman sos 90
70 +. l.. Blewer-.. AZ 50
Aug l K. NJ. Miller. 30 90
N Sutton, July 20 90
4 - X. G. Friend. 50
Geo. Horton. IS 90
10 J. w. Atkins. 707 I3
- H. c. Rogers 9 so
Is 3" +. NJ. Barnett. 10 90
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-13
.UxrT f. Webb,

4 ttorneys at Law, Benton Louisiana. Will
n practice in the Courts OF BOssier and
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-13

Over 100000 acres are devoted to
hop culture in Germany.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
CLERKS SALE.

10y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID passed in the case of George A Nam
liner, in his own right and as Admlnlstra-
tor Cf The Estate of Sarah B hammer, de-
ceased, plaintiff, against Ellen F. Ca!k.
Glenn A. Hammer, John I. hammer, Sllas
O. hammer and Loney W. Hammer. de-
. PENDANTS, in the court Of Common Pleas
for Lexington county, South Carolina, l
will sell to the highest bidder at pnblic
outcry, before the court house door in Lex
isgton, S. C. during the usual hours Of
sale, on the first Monday in april next
All that lot or parcel Of land, situate.
lying ard being IL the town OF Lexington.
S. g., On the soath side of Main street. ad-
Joining lots Of DR.. N. Q Hendrix. and lot
belonging to the Estate of Levi See and
Mrs. Lucinda Drafts, couta ming abon.
three-Iuarters o. Al acre, more or less,
and on which is situated dwelling house
and other buildings.
TERMS. -One-h half cash: the bllance in
one year, With interest from day Of sale,
secured by bond OF the purchaser and
mortgage of the premises sold, with leave
to pay all cash. The purchaser to ply
down 500 upon the CON pletion Of the
sale, or the premises will be resold at the
expiration OF All hour thereafter at the risk
of the former purchaser. Purchaser to
pay !or papers.
H. A. SPANN.
c. C. G.. =. and G. s.
Clerks Office, March l4th, 1893 3T20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

1t is said that seventy thousand
men is the number of Spanish
soldiers who have been killed, wound
ed and otherwise incapacitated for
duty during the three years OF war
in Cuba. The strength of the army
at home and including her nearby
possession, is 100000 men, which in
times of demand for additional
soldiers, may be increased as follows:
First, reserves, $4,000: second, re-
serves, 100000 men, all of whom are
instructed in military tactics and q
second reserve, which is not instruct
ed, of 100000 men, making in all a
grand total of 100000 men.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

By local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
Deafness, and that is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness is eau e !
by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachlan Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be des-
troyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inhamed condition Of
the mucousurs. faces.
We will give One Hundred Dol,
lars for any case of Deafness (caused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Sold by all druggists. Price 75c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

From q practical and fair test it has
been clearly demonstrated that the
original package whisky shops can
not successfully compete With the
dispensary in open market, except in
rare instances and under the most
favorable circumstances. 1t is need
less at this time to attempt to under
take to explain the reasons why they
cannot do so, because it is too appa-
rent that alein whisky men who have
established agencies in this State in
open disregard for her laws but by the
sanction and under the fostering care
and protection of Judge Simontop,
are winding up their business and
shipping their stock back from
whence it came. The coming of
these shops were at first hailed with
spasams of delight by many good, but
misled citizens, and for the time be-
ing they ':fourished as the green bay
tree" and to be candid, from our OBJ
servation, seriously threatened the
very existence of the dispensary.
But as soon as the novelty wore off
and these good citizens began to rea-
lize the grave dangers of supporting
an institution created and upheld by
a government by injunction, with
drew their moral and financial sup
port and We are now witnessing the
passing of these shops and "sur-
vival of the fttest" will result.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

1t is announced by some of the
daily papers, whether authentic or
not. is left to the opinion of each
reader, that Senator Tillman will take
a hand in the primary this summer.
He will not, it is said, attend the reg
ular campaign meetings arranged by
the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, but will start campaign on
his own hook, in which be will be the
star actor and the drawing card.
The purpose Of the Senator is to 60
before the people in defense OF the
aispensary system of controlling the
sale of whisky, and should he de-
eide to do so there will certainly be
lively times in the State this summer
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

The Coroner's jury, which has been
investigating the killing of the negro
postmaster at Lake City and his in
FAINT babe, has completed its work and
returned verdict that the deceased
''came to his death from gunshot
wounds at the hands of parties un-
known" During the investigation it
was developed that the building i'll
which was located the post office,
was mile from Lake City and so
isolated that United States District
Attorney Lathrop is said to have
been impressed with The possibility,
even the probability, that the! citizens
of the town were unaware that murder
had been committed until the glare
of the burning building called them
from their homes, or the mourns of
the bleeding and frightened mother
as she fed for her life informed them
of them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Elias Tidbits.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:


Spring is here with its flowers, but
we fear there is cold still behind:
wheat and oat crops and farmers are
looking better: and orange blosse ms
are so near we can almost smell their
sweet odol!
1t is quite early for bees to begin
to swarm, but if you understand feed
ing them and don't interfere with the
business end, they're o. k.
The Rev. Mr.. Clarkson preached
an eloquent sermon at Rehobeth yes
terday. His subject was ''charity.'
Quarterly Conference will be held
at Beulah church today, at II o'clock,
conducted by the Presiding Elder,
MI. Dickson.
Mr.. George Snelgrove, while re-
turning from church yesterday, with
his three daughters, came near hav-
ing a serious runaway. While COM
ing down a hill, the horse suddenly
dashed in a ditch and threw them all
from the buggy, but fortunately none
were seriously injured, but the elder
girl, we fear, is hurt badly.
The infant child of Mr.. Thomas
Amick was buried yesterday evening,
at the family buryipg ground.
With best wishes to the Dispatch.
March -. f..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23


Uncle Sam has established recruit
ing stations in different sections OF
the country, many places IN the
South being among them. One has
recently been established on Sulll-
vans island with Lieutenant John
son Hagood, of the lst, Artillery as
recruiting officer. The requirements
for enlistment in service of the gov
ernment, either as a soldier or sailor,
are as follows:
For infantry and artillery, not less
than five feet four inches high,
weight not less than 12S pounds and
not more than 100 pounds; for cav
airy, not less than FIVE feet four
inches nor more than five feet ten
inches high, weight not more than
1G5 pounds. The term of service is
three years for all arms ofthe service
Applicants are required to satisfy the
recruiting officer regarding age and
character, and should be prepared tc
furnish the necessary evidence. Only
unmarried men need apply. Origl
nal enlistments ale confined to per
sons who are citizens of the United
States or who have made legal declar
alton Of their intention to become
citizens thereof, and who can speak
read and write the Euglish language
Applicants for the artillery must
have knowledge of fractions.
For soldiers who have served hen
estly and faithfully for twenty years
or who have been discharged fol
wounds received or disease incurred
in service, a comfortable home is
m aintsined in the city of Washing
ton. The sum of ~ cents pei
month is deducted from each soldiers
pay to be applied toward the support
of the home. After thirty years
service enlisted men are entitled tc
be retired and upon retirementreceive
three-fourths of the monthly pay
allowed By law to them in the grade
they held when retired, and $3.50
per month as Communication for cloth
ing and subsistence.
| In addition to their pay, all soldiers
receive from the Government rations,
clothing, bedding, medicines and
medical attendance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

The United States have purchased
another armored cruiser, so it has
been reported. This time the pur-
chase was made from the Italian
Government. 1t is a steel armored
cruiser of $500 tons, 325 feet long,
50 feet in beam and with a draugtt
of % feet IL inches. She has a
speed of twenty knots an hour with
ample coal capacity, and is fully
armed and equipped with the latest
improved weapons Of offsnse and
defense.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Batesburg Items.
To tie Editor of the Dispatch:

To tie Editor OF the Dispatch:
Charming weather. Blooms of the
shrubbery, and sweet warbblipg of the
feathered songsters all remind one OF
the approach Of spring.
1t is to be hoped that Jack Frost
will not disturb US any more this
season and then fruit in abundance
will help US tide over the year.
News is scarce, in fact nothing &C.
ours of note hereabouts.
All are busy now, for the beautiful
sunshine has enabled all to work and
the idlers have indeed been few; farm
ing operations are more advanced than
for number of years; corn has been
planted; garden and other crops are
we'll under way, and peace and con-
tentment smiles on all.
An exhibition at the school house
recently was quite treat to the town
and showed much proficiency in the
pupils engaged in the pleasant ex-
ecciseS.
Our churches are we'll attended
and the recent improvements in the
appearance of the Baptist church
makes it one of the neatest structures
in the place.
The coming convention of the B.
Y. P. L. meets here Wednesday p m.
and will last several days. One hun
dred delegates are expected and a
largc number of visitors. The hos
pitalty of the town will be severely
taxed, but we have never failed yet,
and don't propose to do so this time.
The meeting of so many Of the Bap-
,ist young people and distinguished
divines and educators will be pro-
ductive Of great good TO all present
and to the State at large.
Among those present at the Bap-
tist church last ieht were Rev. Mr..
kinard of Leesville and Rev John
Like Of Johnston. Rev. A. G. Viii
kins preached an able sermon, which
was enjoyed by large and apprecia
tive audience.
We are delighted to note that Rev
Mr.. Austin of Leesville. will preach
at St. Peters Lutheran church once
per month this year. St. Peters is
located near here, and during the
childhood of the writer it was under
the pastoral care of Rev. Jesse Low
man, who for years was the devoted
guide and teacher of that community.
It is a fact not generally known that
that devoted man Of God preached
the first sermon that was ever heard
at the town of Datesburg-that was
in lS70-and not long before the
tragic death of that noble Christian
man. He was truly one whose deeds
of love and purity will live long, and
years after although We fail to chron-
icle his virtues the example Of his
life will still be felt unconsciously
by our posterity.
Rev. 1Ir. kinard, pastor Of the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

An elaborate program has been
arranged by the Young Mems
Business League Of Charleston for the
entertainment of the battle SCARED
veterans on the occasion Of their an
nual convention to be held in that
city on Wednesday, the 9th of April.
The hospitality Of grand old Char
lesion will probably be put to severe
test to entertain the tremendous
throng of veterans who will doubtless
attend this gathering, but as the will
of her people is strong and her re.
sources unlimited, she will be equal
to the demand and right royalty en-
terrain the boys VINO "wore the gray
whith unbounded hospitality.
The old veterans of the late war
are rapidly grounding arms at the
command of the last enemy, death,
and ere the generation yet unborn
shall hare come they will have exist
ence only in the glorious and un
paralleled history they have made for
themselves and in the hearts and
affections of their children and their
children's children. In view Of this,
many veteran, who is now bowed
down beneath the accum ulstion Of
years and the increasing infrnities
of age, and whose hair has blossom
ed and is ripening for the grave, will
take advantage of the cheap railroad
rates for this occasion to again visit
the scenes when, in the full vigorand
strength of young manhood, and
with flashing eyes, bounding heart
and quickening pulse, he laid his life
upon the altar of his State and
rushed to the defense of his old
mother. Once more, ere he is called
to 'pass over the river and rest un-
der the shade" will his footsteps
resound over the battlements of Fort
Sumter, not this time, however, with
the bouyancy and elasticity Of youth,
but with a feeble and halting tread.
Then there is Morris Island, around
whose hallowed and revered Dame
cluster the rich perfume Of pleas
ant memories, the unpleasant ones
have long since been buried in the
grave of our hopes when tho star
of State Rights set behind the cloud
of overwhelming numbers at Appa-
mattox. james Island, Secession
vile, Dill's Bluff, Sulliran's Is
land, Mt. Pleasant, the Salt Works,
and Palmetto Battery, Christ Church,
all have their historical incidents
and interest for us "boys" who, in
the long ago, willingly and faithfully
and uneomplainingiy performed their
every duty for their country's glory
and their country's protection.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

Lutheran church at Leesville, accom-
pauied by his wife are spending a
short time with Mr.. and Mrs. 5. +.
Derrick of our town.
The new railroad is not quite here
yet, but it is promised to soon have
it completed to this place. We Will
see what we will see.
March 81. Occasional.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

Every community in the county
should send full delegation to the
Prohibition convention which meets
at this place on Saturday, April I'd.
This snot the time, nor is there room
for laggards and moral imbeciles.
1t is expected each man to rally in
support of bis colors and to stand by
them to the end, because it is his
duty to do so.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
St Stephen's corrre cation.

The place of divine services for tn,
immediate future of St. Stephens
congregation will be in the Method
list church. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
that church on the following days
with cel ltainty:
4th Sunday night, at s o'clock.
APRIL
1st Sunday, ii a. m. and s p. N.
"a Sunday, IL a. m. and s P m.
4th Sunday, Sp. NJ.
We have received from our Metho.
dist brethren and their pastor the
most hearty assurances of welcome
to worship in their church building,
for which the Lutheran pastor and
people are sincerely grateful, as they
have been also for tie use Of the
Episcopal chapel.
CyNMUNIoN SERVICES
For St. Stephens pastorate for the
mo,.th Of April:
% Sunday, II a. NJ, St. Stephens.
3rd Sunday, II a. NJ, st. Johns.
4th Sunday, II a. m, Providence.
The communion Offering of St.
Stephens congregation, at the Metho-
dist church, on Easter Sunday morn
ing, the % Sunday OF April, will be
devoted to the completion of the new
St. Stephens church building. The
pastor hopes the Offering will be
liberal. Pastor J. G. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

The report of the count of inquiry
which investigated the cause of the
destruction of the battleship Maine,
has been forwarded to President Nc
Kinley, and it will not now be long
before We will know whether we are
TO have war or not.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
SILKS. CLOTHING AND HATS

so Silk Waist Patterns in the new
plaids, one of kind.
We carry the different weaves OF
Regatta Silk, every yard guaran-
teed.
Our spring stock Of Clothing is
now complete-new designs, new
patterns.
100 Fine Cashmere Suits at IS 90.
100 Fine Cashmere Suits at Sc 90.
A complete line of French Worsted
at $1,000 suit
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

The President has signed the bill
appropriatipg S22S,00o to the Pub
fishing House of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. for damages
sustained at Nashville during the
war at the hands of Federal soldiers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23
Notice..

ALL lERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
n against the county are hereby notified
to file the s,ma with the c ERIK Of the
County Is oard of Commissioners on or be-
fore the first day of April Iext, properly
itemized and sworn to. Claims not filed
before that date will not be approved be.
fore the July meeting. The members Of
the Board are notified to meet at the usual
place on the first Monday in April next, at
10 o'clock d. NJ.
l.. J. LANGTORD, Supervisor.
T. E. DREHER, C.clk.
3w20
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

The attorneys for the Riser boys
and their father, who were recently
convicted at Newberry for bur-
glary and larceny, and receiving
stolen goods, have served Judge
Benet and Solicitor Sease with no.
tice of intention to appeal and the
Judge has signed an order staying
execution of the sentences.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

There are no new developments
in the war situation since our last is
sue. Both the United States and
Spain have been making ugly faces
at each other and the situation re-
minds us of two dogs growing over a
bone. By our next issue We hope to
be able to tell our readers which got
the bone (Cuba).
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

It is announced that, if the state
OF his health will permit, Capt. L.
D. Childs, of Columbia, will become
the Prohibition standard bearer for
Governor, and ]. A. Mccullough, of
Greenville, is booked for Lieutenant
Governor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

Blanche X. Bruce, colored, Regis
ter of the Treasury, died at his resi-
dence in Washington March II, after
a lingering illness, in the 57th year
of his age. Up to the time OF his
death be was the most prominent
and CONSPICUOUS man of his race, and
his reputation for honesty and con-
seryatism was second to none.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-23

A new line of Dress Suits for evening
wear.
SO Negligee Shirts without collars,
the fashionable garment for this
season of the year, SOC. each.
Laundried Negligee Shirts at Sl.0O.
Finer goods at 1925 and $3.50.
Spring shapes in Hats now ready.
John B. Stetson's and other cele-
brated makers.