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TO the Public.

/ wish to correct an impression
that my opponent is trying to
make upon the minds of the tax
payers of Bossier. I have never
hidden my work, but have ever
held it open for and asked in
spection from the public.
While Mr.. Nash was working
for me, he took some assessments
that l would be glad the people
would notice, viz:
VIM. Markell, two acres of land
and a house, 5000; Mr.. Self, sixty
acres of land and house, $500;
A. j. Mckinney, twenty acres of
land and good improvements,
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS.
These places are all in the
country.
If it was bad in me to assess
large tracts of unimprored land
at less figure per acre than
small Improved tracts, did he not
commit the same error, and is he
not as bad as l am?
The law says: Assessors, in
assessing land and lots, shall take
into consideration the enhanced
value of same arising from the
buildings and other improvements
thereon. So l have only follow
ed the law, and the suggestion of
some Of the police jurors.
It is the duty of the police jury
to examine and equalize assess
ments; and have not his thrusts
been at them as we'll as at me?
l dislike to go into print over
this matter, but duty to myself
demands it.
How strange it is that I have
been such bad fellow and the
people have never been apprised
of the fact until just before the
election. Respectfully,
H. H. MONTGOMERY.
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Stray Sale.

Stray Sale.
Estrayed before me, J. c. Bell, justice
u of the peace, ward one, Bossier
parish, by Allen Long, and will be sold
at Magenta, La, within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday, October q, 1899,
one BAY MARE; about years old, and
branded CD F on the right shoulder,
knot or scar on one fore leg between the
knee and ankle, a wire cut on the right
fore foot, right hind postern joint white
and saddle scar on "set fast" on back.
Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges or
the same will be sold according to law.
J. G.. BELL, J. P.
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MANY TRANSIT wish to express
my thanks to the manufacturers of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy, for having put on the
market such wonderful medicine -
says w. w. Msss;ngill, of Beaumont,
Texas. There are many thousands OF
mothers whose children have been saved
from attacks of dysentery and cholera
infantum who must also feel thankful.
For sale by DR.. w. M. Abney, drug
gist, Benton, La.
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S2361 IS

Labor has ever been ours, and
of the severest kinds, and we
have too much respect for all who
toll to desire to see their chances
in life injured by hurtful theories
and promises, and raise false
hopes, and tend-because unjust
only to wrong and loss. Every
man, under God, is the architect
of his own fortune, and is entitled
to all that there is in him, and to
every lawful opportunity for adj
vancement, but no one has any
right to interfere with, or set
bonds to, or impose burdens on
others. To the earnest newspaper
man, who takes duty as his watch
word, and loyalty to every trust
as his guiding star, all men are
the same, whether a laborer on
the. street or an Armour or a
Rockefeller with his millions. OBJ
servation and experience both
teach that in newspaper making
a spirit of justice, right and fair
ness is the very best investment
that can be made. Toadyism and
servitude of the rich and power
full may bring temporary gain,
but sooner or later they will be
resented by all, even by those
who have rewarded the editor for
meanness. There is that in the
human heart that loves fair play,
and when this is dead in any man
he is to be most feared by those
who seek to serve him.-NatiOnaI
Prsnter-yournalist.
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Up to date there have been
about /, 100 voters to register with
Assessor Montgomery. By Fri
day (the day on which the pri-
mary takes place) no doubt the
/ 200 mark will have been reach
ed. There will be eighteen poll
ing places Friday.
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Homestead Entry No. 1887.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,

Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August 80, 1853.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing 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 Octo-
Der IA, 1899, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5887-Wilson Coyington, Jr.,-for the
west half OF southwest quarter, section
10, township % North, range II West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: J. A.
Boggs, Joe Chamlee, L. F. Boggs and
E. G. Dodson, of Carterville, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September I, 1899. oct II
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An persons who have subscrib-
i for the purpose Of rebuilding
tbe Presbyterian church at Rocky
Mount, will please pay me their
subscriptions, or deposit with
Merchants and Farmers Bank,
shreveport, as the contract for
ne work has boeu let, and the
money! will soon be needed.
]. E. ADGER, Chairman.
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Commercial success is never
the highest standard. There are
other things worth having in
journalism besides a great circu-
lation. Influence is one. Power
is a thing far dearer to a man of
high ambition than money.-Geo.
W. Smalley.
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rhe Senatorial Executive Com
u;ttee is hereby called to meet at
BENTON on the 18th day of Octo-
ber, at Il N.
C, H. IRON, Chairman.
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Consolidated Homestead Entries.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
September Is, 1899.

Lana OulC0 dU NdtCu1GOCIlOSs Ads1 Z
September 18, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before B. A. Kelly, Clerk of
the District Court, at Benton, La, on
November 4, 1899, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1864 = Alvarado Carr for
the south half of southeast quarter, sec
ton 80, township I, range11, and north
half of northeast quarter, section 5, town
ship 20 North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: ]. F. Adair,
Thomas Chapman, John Young and John
Goodwin, of Ivan, La.
Homestead Entry No. 5o61-Thomas
Chapman-for the southeast quarter of
southwest quarter, section 80, township
81, range II, and the southwest quarter
of northeast quarter and east half OF
northwest quarter, section 5, township
20 North, range II West, Louisiana Me-
ridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Alyarado
Carr, j. F. Adair, John Young and John
| Goodwin, of Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September q, 1899. oct rs
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Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Neomi Skannal, OF Sligo,
vas the guest OF Mrs. A. J. Murff |
during the past week.
Miss Irene Layton, of Shreve-
bort, was the guest of Miss Maud
Dorman, last Thursday.
Miss Estelle Vance, of Shreve-
port, visited friends in Benton
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Julia league has returned
f,om q visit of several months to
relatives at Victoria, Texas.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake spent
three daysin Shreveport last week
y the guest of Mrs. Nina Vance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Stinson
sere made happy last Tuesday by
the arrival of a fine boy at their
home.
Miss Emma Hall, who has been
spending the summer months in
Aaury county, Tenn, returned
last Thursday.
Mrs. s. H. Dowell, formerly a
resident Of this place, but now of
Alden Bridge, is seriously sick
With typhoid fever.
Mrs. G. T. Fleming returned
last Thursday from a five weeks
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
". s. Mason, near Mansfield.
Mrs. ]. G. Beasley and Miss
Rebecca Beasley, of Shreveport,
we're the guests of Mrs. w. NJ.
Abney, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. W. j. Dawson returned
Monday from Alden Bridge, at
which place she spent several
days nursing her sick friend, Mrs.
8. H. Dowell.
Mr.. ]. E. Adger, real estate
agent, recently sold a large tract
q land situated in Bossier Point
@ Mr.. ]. W. Atkins, who will
manufacture the timber into lum-
per and put the land into cultiva-
bon.
Nj. +. W. Abney, of Charles
0n, W. Va, who was called te
NE bedside of his sick brother
=. y. N. Abney, arrived Tues.
oay morning. Mr.. Abney is {
aaave OF Bossier, and has many
~ iiiends here who are always
glad to see him.
". ". NJ. Abney, whose sick
ases iof the past few days ha'
eeen Of q very serious nature, is
: 0e present writing (Wednes
morning), doing better thai
lung Monday and Tuesday,
=. Aoaey has attained a position
s We public esteem held by fey
en, and his host of friends ar
uay hope that his valuable lif
~ iong be spared to his devote
y. relatives, friends and hi
t'an, OF which he is an honored
. eaising and useful citizen.
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Eternal i'll natured gossiping is
the bane of American churches,
American society and American
newspapers. The tendency to re-
tail unfounded gossip stories that
have no foundation except in the
spleen, or worse, of a dyspeptic or
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Homestead Entry No. 542A.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,

Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
September 5, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Benton, La, on October 20,
viz: 1899, Homestead Entry 5424[Dave
Marshall-for the east half of southeast
quarter of section IS, township II North,
range IL West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: ]. T. Nc
Dade, Joe Randall, Jack Pennywell and
George Thomas, of Sligo P. o., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September IA, 1899. oct 19
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5dyance.

-Au articles published for
]. benefit of candidates for Office
= ;ndividuals, will be charged
- ...rtising rates-ten cents per
-, ina correspondence for the ben
:. !. the writer or others must
~ aid for at advertising rates,
"a invariably in advance and
!, ho classed as advertising
matter."
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Shreveport Bridge collections
for the month of September:
]. F. Gladney, East end, S1O07 95
G. Owens, West end, $500 1866 10
M, Smith. night. .................. 318 20
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For Sale or Rent on Reasonable Terms.
Tyhe place known as the J. w. Rabb
j place, in Bossier parish, three miles
from Rocky Mount, joining the T. p.
Larkin place, containing $50 acres, more
or less, well improved, with two dwelling
houses, good barns, smoke houses and a
good well Of water. Apply to
D. BLUESTEIN, Shreveport, La.
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Homestead Entry No. 7O74.

Department OF the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make Communication proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on Oct. IA,
1899, viz: Homestead Entry No. 7074-
Granville Copper-for the west half Of
northwest quarter, section 2, township
20 North, range IL West, Louisiana Me-
ridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Abe
Broom, Jack Patterson, Robert Jen-
nings and Amos Jennings, of Alden
Bridge, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August 81, 1899. oct 5
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Just received at Montgomery's cal
load of best patent flour on the market;
it will be sold at rock bottom prices.
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have for sale a lot of hay tools, cul-
tivators, etc. Some are almost as good
as new. If you want cheap tools write to
me. w. L. FOSTER, Shreveport.
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The best market prices always paid
for cotton and country produce by ]. M.
Montgomery, the zone price" merchant.
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Homestead Entry No. 5843.

Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August %, 1899. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Benton, La, on Oct. IA, 1899,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 5843-James
quarter, section 6, township % North,
range Is West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: G.S. Ford,
John Delaney and Edmond Stephens,
of Plain Dealing, La, and Jacob Smith,
of Collinsburg, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August 81, 1899. oct 5
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, Office in the new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor;
Shreveport.
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Jte gpssier 8au'let.
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
.rnpsnAY, :: OCTOBER S, 1899.

Announcing candidates for
-. District and Parish, $40;
>. 4 Offices, S.. Invariably IN
.dyance.
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habitually mendacious reporter,
has lowered the newspaper very
much in the esteem of the Amer
lean people, in the last few
months. Exciting news, if pleas
ing, hopeful and without the ele-
ment of spite or injury to any one
or to any cause, though found to
be false may be forgiven. On the
contrary, the interpreting of every
event on the theory of wrong in
tent is criminal.-National PrSn-
ter-yOurn0list.
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The Police Jury of Bossier par
d. will meet on October 10.
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possier School Board will meet
n saturday, October 18th.
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"We linger sadly, 10th to say
adieu'' to the beautiful summer
days SO rapidly waning, but many
of us can welcome autumn with
increased admiration, and ex-
claim
"Oh! do love thee, Autumn,
For thoughts that thou dost bring;
I love thy plaintive melody,
l love thee more than Spring;
Thy sunlight hath a warmer CLEAN,
A calmer, richer glow,
Upon the dying things Of earth,
Like transient smiles of VICE."
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THESE SHOES

are built to stand hard
knocks, kick stones, jump
ropes and at the same time fit
comfortable and wear well. Not a
heavy, clumsy shoe, but a near strong
and stylish shoe for school wear. You
will like ZEN.
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Primary election, Friday oc'0-
Ter 9Th.
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ROTTEN BEEF AND MUTTON.
Meat from the British Colonies
Thrown Overheard.


LONDON Nov. 9.-The constant delays in
the departure of British transports, owing
TO the bad quality of the food supplies
shipped by the contractors. is occasioning
a scandal and great indignation. The Ara
va, yesterday, had to be delayed twenty
four hours owing TO the fact that fifteen
thousand pounds OF rotten English colonial
oeef and mutton had to be replaced. All the
meat had to be taken out of the ship and
dumped overheard at sea.
An outbreak of scarlet fever at the bar
racks of the horse guards will probably al
ter the arrangements made for the Queens
inspection of the household cavalry Satur-
day, and may cause postponement of their
departure for South Africa.
Enormous crowds in the streets and about
he docks OF Liverpool to-day bade fare
we'll to the first battalion of the Gordon
Highlanders, Darghai heroes, in which a
son of General White is a lieutenant. The
presence of Lady White and her daughter
increased the enthusiasm.
The British transport Roslyn Castle, with
General Hildyard and the staff OF the York
shire regiment on board has arrived at
Cape Town. Four other transports sailed
from England the same day. Oct. 19. The
Roslyn Castle was Immediately ordered to
proceed for Durham.
The British transport Persia, with a
squadron of the Inniskilling Dragons, a
hospital detachment and munitions of war
on board, has been towed into St. Vincent
Cape Verde islands. with her thrust shaft
broken and other damage done. She was
picked up by a tug close TO some rocks and
was towed twenty-five miles.
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they quickly retired out Of sight But as
the train cautiously advanced, the Beers
were seen moving around on its left flank,
their presumed object being to take the
train in the rear. To avoid this, the train
retired. 1t was then seen that the Beers
had no intention of attacking. but were in
full retreat over the road and bridge. I'm
mediateIy a strong detachment left the
train and entered the town while the train
slowly advanced to the station. Several
vclIeys at long range were fired on the re-
treating enemy. The British also succeeded
in entering Fort Wylie near Colenso and
brought back four wagonloads of shells
provisions and stores.
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GENERAL BULLER's ADvICEs.
Latest Official News from Kimberley,
Mafeking and Ladysmith.

LONDON. Nov. 9-The War Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from General
Butler. dated Cape Town, Wednesday, Nov
s. 1150 p. m:
Colonel Kekewich telegraphs from KIM
berley. Nov 5, that all Is we'll there and
that there has been no serious attack yet.
A slight bombardment did no damage. In
formation from Mafeking shows that place
was safe ON Oct. o. Colonel Plumer had a
successful engagement near Fort Tuli,
Oct. 26.
General White reports by pigeon post
that the wounded and some civilians from
Ladysmith have been removed four miles
down the railroad by an arrangement with
General Joubert, TO neutral place TO save
them from the bombardment.
"Nnety-nine wounded from Dundee have
been sent in under a flag Of truce They are
all doing well. including the following off,
GERS Col. c. Z. Beckett, Major S. F. Ham
mersley, Lieutenant McLachlan, Major
Boultbee Captain Libley. Lieut.. c. n. Per-
reau, Lieut.. c. A. Wortham. Major w. Da-
wilson and Lieut.. D. e. Weldon.
1.-The bombardment was discontinued Nov.
1 and Nov. and IT is expected to recon-
mence Nov o.
The Colonial Office has received a tele-
gram from the Governor of Natal giving a
copy of the pigeon post message received
| by the premier from the commandant of
volunteers. 1t is as follows:
''Ladysmith, Tuesday, Nov. IL sent you,
| Nov. 3, by native messenger, a report of
| the engagement OF that day, but 1 am not
sure it reached you, as the messenger has
not returned. Major Taunton and Sergeant
| Mapsone, of the native carbineers, were
| killed Captain Arnot, of the border Mount
| ed Rifles. was wounded. Three troopers were
wounded, all slightly, and are doing well.
| There has been nothing important since.
| The hospital was removed to spot on the
railway three miles south. All was quiet on
| Sunday and Monday. The enemy renewed
the bombardment to-day, but no damage
| has been DONE"
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CAPE COLONY NOT YET INVADED.
Beers, However, Are COncentrati ting
for a Forward Movement.

LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch from
Burghersdorp. Cape Colony, dated Nov. 6,
says: There are no signs here Of the Beers.
though 1t is asserted they will invade
Burghersdorp tomorrow morning. 1t is
said that large Boer force has traversed
Jamestown, going in the direction of
Queenstown. Their signals were plainly
visible at night. The police have returned
and reoccupied Stormberg and Naauwpoort.
The Beers have blown up the Achtertang
Railroad bridge and have cut the wires"
A special fronr queenstown. dated Mon
day, Nov. g. says: Arrived here yesterday
evening, via De Aar, Rosmead and Storm
berg. Did not see sign Of the enemy's
forces. The concentration upon our from
tier at De Aar and Queenstown has been
completely affected, without Interruption
The Beers have destroyed the Vanzyl
bridge, seven miles south of Norvalspont,
but they have not further advanced toward
Colesburg. There is q general belief that
the Free Staters intend to act on the de-
fensive unless the Cape Dutch show active
sympathy. The railway within the Free
State is completely wrecked. 1t is esti-
mated that ii will take six months to re-
pair the damage already done in South Af-
rica and the army will hardly be able to
use the railway any more than in 1851
Orange River advices, dated Monday,
say: The Beers investing Kimberley have
been reinforced by 1000 men and have sue
ceeded in corralling about 5000 worth of
stock belonging to Kimberley merchants,
which was intended for the sustenance Of
the town."
A belated dispatch from Cape Town says:
There is no doubt that the feeling preva-
lent of admiration for the courage of the
Beers during the recent fighting is good
augury for future peaceful settlement of
the existing trouble. The Boer prisoners on
the British cruiser Penelope pay high trib-
ute to the British artillery.
Reports from Kimberley seem to indicate
that the investing force has been greatly
weakened for the purpose Of sending de-
tachments to the eastern and southern bor-
ders. The threatened Boer invasion OF Cape
Colony has not materialized. Doubtless the
swollen river and the possibility of their
retreat being cut off has had some effect.
THE work of laying a new cable to St.
Helena will be commenced on Tuesday,
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FRANKFORT. KY. Nov. 9.-The county
returning boards meet in all the counties
tomorrow 10 canvass the returns. and un-
I'll then the result OF Tuesdays election VIII
be in doubt. Both sides are charging fraud.
Governor Bradley Is being telegraphed by
hundreds OF Republicans offering 10 come
TO the state capital TO prevent Taylor be-
ing counted out.
Chairman Young. OF the Democratic state
central committee. charges the Republic
ans with attempting 10 rerpetrale fraud In
the mountain districts. where the heavy
Republican vote lies. Young says the officil
count by county returning boards tO-mor-
row will give Goebel over four thousand.
He also says all minor candidates on the
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than dozen people had congregated at the
depot and there was no demonstration as
they passed hurriedly through the station to
the train. Secretary Root boarded the train
just before it pulled out and offered his con-
gratulations in person.