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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14
Die yossier ga'tatr.
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
.unpsDAY. :: :: SEPT. IA, 1899.

8 . announcing candidates for
sE.e District and Parish, $40;
. e, offices, S.. Invariably in
a1yance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

The happiest life is that which
constantly exercises and educates
what is best in us.
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Dentistry.

DR.. T. M. Comegys, office in the new
Cooper Brothers building, second floor;
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Truth will be uppermost, one
time or other, like cork, though
liant down in the water.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Laws have no efficacy unless
.bore is an inclination to obey
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Real Estate Agent.

H6dJ ESIdte NVeut.
nuring my twelve years experience in
IL the real estate business I have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. l prefer to ham
die large tracts of timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. G. PERRIN,
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Seldom does a man show his
tr,e character as we'll as when he
bestows praise.
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Strayed or Stolen,

Iron the undersigned, near Benja-
Il minis mill, on the Bellevue and
Shreveport road, on OF about the 22d day
of July, BAY HORSE, white spot in face,
about fourteen hands high, heavy set,
tolerable good condition, about eight
years old, light blaze runs down one side
of nose.
A liberal reward win be paid for de-
livery of above described animal to
S. S. ROUNSAVALL,
aug til mo Bodcau, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

AZ every thread Of gold is VAL
.shle. so is every minute of time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

The best gospel is the gospel of
eood actions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Do all things like a man, not
sneakingly.-Herber.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with Group
or severe cold need not hesitate to adj
minister Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It contains no opium nor narcotic in any
form and may be given as confidently to
the babe as to an adult. The great sue
cess that has attended its use in the
treatment of colds and Group has won for
it the approval and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in
many foreign lands. For sale by DR..
w. M. Abney, druggist, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Primary election, Friday. Oefo-
Der 9Th.
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have for sale 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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Falsehood is the necessary han
ale to sin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

Just. the shoe for late Sum-
mer and early Fall wear. A
reliable, durable shoe, made
by a reputable maker. They
will stand all the wear a live,
wide-awake boy can give
them, yet retain their shape.
It will pay economical par
ents to examine this shoe
before buying the next pair
for their boy.
SIZES, 1 TO s..
PRICE, $3.50.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of Charles Swami, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that N. B.
IN Johnston has this day filed his APP
plication to be appointed administrator
of the succession of Charles Swami, de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrator of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 7th day Of September, 1893.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
Stray Sale.
Fstrayed before F. r. Garrett, justice
Il of peace, ward 4, Bossier parish,
by H. H. Williams, and will be sold at
Carterville La, within the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday, September q, 1899,
one Roam MARE, about IL years old,
branded figure on left hip and the let
tiers TIL on the left shoulder.
Appraised at Sis.
The owner is requested to cine f,r-
ward, prove property, pay char. es, . c.,
or the same will be sold according to la ".
j. j. ALBUMS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14
500 Reward.

500 Reward.
TNhe Police Jury of Bossier parish will
i pay to any person 500 who will
furnish evidence for the arrest and con-
viction of any one selling Intoxicating
LIQUORS without license to sell same, and
in violation Of their said ordinance.
E. S. DORTCH, President of P.J.
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Notice to Trespassers.
Mo hunting or fishing on my place will
IN be allowed. Trespassers will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
A. CURTIS.
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Immigration Agent

Immigration Agent.
Darties wishing to sell land would do
II well to confer with me.
]. e. ADGER,
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-09-14

r. r. Land,
A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
II practice in the courts of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
India VIII Have a Famine.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Bonn
bay:
1T is doubtful if a famine can be ayeES-
ed in the Gujerat, the Kathawar and the
southwest section of Sindhu. Speaking
generally, the famine will be restricted to
a small portion of the country, but Sc
rious scarcity is probable in large areas
If Western India"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY.
Controlling Interest Is Held by the
Four GOEIdS.

New York, Sept. 15.-The Herald to-mor-
row viii publish the following:
Names of the incorporators of the Fed
eral Trust Company, which was organized
several weeks ago by Frank J. Gould.
have been secured. They include Thomas
Eckert, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company; Henry Marquand,
George JAY Gould. Howard Gould, Frank
jay Could Edwin Gould, John p. Num-
w. Il. Thompson, W. T.. Havcmeyer,
Charles A. Gardiner attorney of the Man
haitian Railway Company: John J. Tucker,
G. Il. Fisher T. Wistar Brown and S. j.
BaVne.
The work Of perfecting the organization
Of the company win he performed Wi H.
out loss of time and some prominent fnan-
cier will PROBABLY be made the executive
head. The stock has been several times
over-sutscribed. controlling interest, it
is understood, being held by the four
Goulds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
ANOTHER RISE IN MEAT.
New York butchers Victims of the
Meat Combination.

New York, Sept. 15.-The meat combi-
nation has made another advance in
prices Pork has almost doubled and veal
has advanced % per cent Loin of pork
now costs the butchers IS cents where for
merly it was only g cents a pound: veal IL
and 10 cents a pound, while a year ago it
was and cents.
The butchers throughout the city have
been compelled owing to these advances to
raise veal and pork from to 5 cents a
pound to consumers. Lambs have jumped
81 90 a hundred pounds In a week
There will he a meeting of the distribu-
tors of milk al the Consolidated Milk Elk
change tomorrow, to raise the price of
milk to "a cents quart, an increase of Lc
a quart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
WAS NOT DIsINHERITED.

Young Vanderbilt VIII Share in His
Fathers Wealth.
New York, Sept. 15.-The World to-mor-
row will say:
e. V. W. Rossiter, treasurer of the New
York Central Railroad, late last night,
made the following brief statement in an
swer to a question concerning the disposi-
ton of the millions of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt: Young Cornelius Vanderbilt
has not been disinherited."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
No smaIl-Pox at Eagle Pass.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. 15.-There is no
smallpox, nor mas there been a case IN
Eagle Pass or Maverick county since the
negro exodus from Mexico in 1896 Neither
is tehre any smallpox on the Mexican
border near here. DIR. Hume of the ma
rine hospital service, with headquarters at
this point is in the Preside county dis
trict some 800 miles northwest of here,
looking after the smallpox situation.
which is reported quite serious along the
river i'm that section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Cape Town, Sept. 15.-About noon to-
day an earthquake shock was felt strong
ly in Simonstown, on the west side of
False bay, about twenty-five miles south
of Cape Town. The disturbance was per-
ceptible here. There was considerable anx-
iety, but no damage was done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
Center of American Population

In 1880 the center of population was
twenty-three miles east of Baltimore /;
eighteen miles west of Baltimore in 1900;
forty miles northwest of Washington In
1910; sixteen miles north of Woodstock
Va, in 1920; nineteen miles southwest of
Moorheld, W. Va, in 1880; sixteen miles
south OF Cfarksburg, w. Va, in 1910;
twenty-three miles southeast of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, in 1850 twenty miles south
of Chillicothe, o., in 1860; forty-eight miles
east Of Cincinnati, IN 1870; eight miles west
of Cincinnati in 1880; twenty miles west
Of Columbus, Ind, in 1890. This represents
a western movement of sos miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
O,Rrien Gets Decision.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Jack O'Brien, the
Philadelphia weller weight won a decision
over Tommy Tracy of Australia at the
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club tonight af-
ter SIX rounds of hard milling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

sent to Nebraska Volunteers
Through MIR. MeikIejOhn.


Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.-In his address
to the First Nebraska Regiment yester-
day Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn read
a message from President Mckinley ex-
pressing regret that pressure of public
business prevented his presence, and ex-
tending 10 the returned volunteers greet
ngs and congratulations.
With the other splendid regiments"
he writes, they rendered devoted and I'M
complaining service; for months they re-
fused TO avail themselves of the privilege
Oh muster-out; they sustained and
strengthened the government; they stood
by the flag and kept it stainless. The
families of these brave men have our low
ing sympathy and the heroism of their
deeds will grow brighter with each pass
ing year"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
Three killed In a Wreck.

Nebraska City, Neb., Sept, IA freight
train on the Missouri Pacific to-day ran
on a bridge which was on fire, eight miles
south of this city. The bridge gave way
and the engine followed but twenty cars
plunged into the ditch. Engineer Gillian.
Brakeman Foster and Fireman Miller
Rouse were burned 10 death In the wreck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
MADE EIGHT KNOTS AN HOUR.

Shamrock Had Good Run Over
Twenty-three-MiIe Course.
New York Sept 15.-In light breeze,
from the west northwest, varying from
six to eight knots an hour, Sir Thomas
Lipton's yacht Shamrock sailed over a
course of about twenty-three miles to-day
in three hours and four minutes, or at an
average of nearly eight knots an hour
The total elasped time shows that the
Columbia sailed the same distance in her
fast race with the Defender at Newport
twenty-nine minutes and forty-four sec
ords faster than the challenger, but there
was more wind at the Newport race dur
ing the windward work, so the COMPARE
son is hardly fair one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
Another striI1e in New York.

New York. Sept 15s-At noon tomorrow.
1,yV carpenters and ioiners in this city will
i7y down their tools with the understand
lus that they shall rot return until their
employers have consented to grant them
IN increase Of from $3.50 to 81 a day, and
nan holiday on Saturday all the year
around. The demands were served some
lime ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
BIG FIRE AT LINCOLN.
Jacob North Printing House VIII Be
Total Loss.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 16-Fire broke out
at 1880 this morning in the Jacob North
printing house, a three-story and basement
brick, containing an immense amount of
printing machinery and the home of many
publications. The North building will be
a total loss. high wind is blowing from
the south and if the flames cross the a.
ley to the Masonic Temple. an entire block
of solid business houses is threatened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
rntnlitles From the Flood.

Vienna, Sept. 15.-Numerous fatalities
continue to be reported and the complete
death roll from the floods win not be
known until several weeks have passed.
Several places in the Perg district OF Up
per Austria have been flooded, but at most
points the waters are now subsiding. Ischl
is safe and railway communication has
been re-established between Vienna and
Sanzeburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Perth Amboy, N. j., Sept. 13.-When
Michael Draper arrived home yesterday
from Ireland he presented a fine hat 10
his friend, William Quigley. The hat was
bought IN Ireland, and was presented as
genuine Irish hat from an Irishman to
an Irishman. MIR Quigley while admHing
the hat happened to turn the swaziland
DOWN. Much TO his surprise he read on
the band the name of a Newark IN. ID
manufacturer as the maker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
New York Attorney Fell Dead.

New York. Sept. 15-Assistant District
Attorney James Grady, brother Of SEN
ator Thomas F. Grady. dropped dead to-
day In the Office of Former Police Judge
Joseph Fl. Koch. Death was caused by
heart disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
Gen. Heth Reported Dying.

Washington, Sept. i5.-Gen. Harry Hetn,
sle famous Con federate leader, who has
zen I'll az his 'lome here since last De-
oember, is reported dying. 1t was thought
mneh he wes first stricken last winter
,na1 death would soon ensue, but his re-
rnarkaole vitality has kept him up till
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
FOREIGN TERRITORY SOLD.
Winston Cigarette Machine Com

WINSTON Cigarette Machine Com
pany Makes "a Deal.
Winston, N. c., Sept. 15.-The Winston
Cigarette Machine Company has disposed
oil all foreign territory to a wealthy Eng
hsh company for about $4,000. The Wins
ton company reserves the United States
ana Canada, and machines for their trade
VI this territory viii continue to be man
uiactured in this city The deal was con-
summated in London some time ago by
me president OF the Winston company,
MI. j. L. Williams of Fayetteville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
STEAMER LOST DECK LOAD.

Rescued Captain and Crew of
Schooner Isaac Newton.
st. Thomas, D. w. l., Sept. l5-The Brit
ish steamer Fontabelle, Capt Mckay.
which sailed from New York Sept. 8 for
St Vincent, 81. Lucia, etc, arrived here
to-day. She reports having encountered
hurricane in latitude % 20 north, longi-
tude 6S 20 west, during which she lost her
deck load. She also reports having res
oued, Sept. l3, from the schooner Isaac
Newton, umber-laden, bound from Shin
Island for San Juan, the captain. his wife
and the crew. The vessel has been dis
masted and waterlogged since the Sunday
previous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Feminine Amenities--"She said she
was shocked" asserted the girl in blue.
"She must have got hold OF a live wire"
returned the girl ia gray promptly.-chl-
cago Evening Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16
NEW STOCK HAS BEEN ISSUED.
Diamond Match Company Has In
creased Its Capital.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-The Diamond Match
Company to-day issued new stock to the
holders of the old securities TO the amount
of 25 per cent. of their holdings The
stockholders authorized an increase in
capital stock from $11,000.0OO to SIS. 900 900.
The company has arranged for the pur-
chase of from six to ten rival concerns.
though the number which viii be ae-
quired has not yet been announced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

The chase after the Apache Kid was re-
uewed but again he ESCAPED across the
border line into Sonora, Mexico, and there
the United states so.diers had to stop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

New. New York, sept l5-Kid Mcfarland of
I ms city, tonight before the Broadway
:sa eiisIIlc cub gained a decision over Otto
6,,n OF Chica %, after fighting twenty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Key West, Fla, Sept. 15.-The unknown
steamer which went ashore off the Ali
gator Reef Light last night was pulled on
to-day with the assistance of vessels from
Key Largo, and proceeded to her destina-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

knew What He Wanted.-The Amiable
Plutocrat: But riches do not bring hap
piness.
The Unamlable Pauper: But / ain't look
in for happiness. All l want is comfort
indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Washington. Sept. 1.-the gold cert.f-
Gates so far issued by the government in
exchange for gold coin amount to $54 &c.,
400
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

+, wSsnington, Sept. f5-The Dewey home
ma to date am cunts to $25,446.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

Resolved first, That we are unalterabIy
opposed 10 all trusts and monopolies as
in derogation of the common right
Second That we demand of the several
states and cities that they take such action
as will head 10 the public ownership of all
public utilities, and we demand of the fed
eral and state government such legislation
as will effectually control the railways and
prevent extortiou and discrimination
Third. That we demand of Congress and
the legislature of the several states that
they abolish all special privileges and take
Whatever action is required to destroy
monopoly.
Fourth, That in our judgment no candi-
date for public office is entitled to the
SURFACES of his fellow-citizens who does
not earnestly declare his hostility TO all
combinations in restraint of trade or the
further granting of any special privileges,
and openly avow his purpose to favor
such legislation as will suppress them
Fifth That il is the duty OF the people
nv organized effort to secure the nominal
ton by the political parties of the oppo-
nent OF trusts and who have the integrity
courage and ability TO defend the rights OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-16

The turned pebbles denote by their color
how long they have been stirred from their
beds of earth, and consequently how Ion 2
since some one went that way. scout
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30

Weekly Leader one year aud Farm
Journal hFs years Tor only soc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30


PERRY, our bright neighbor on tn,
north, recently had the honor Of en-
te-taining the youngest lawyer in tn,
world, and here is the way the Enter,
prise Time refers TO the incident "Mr
Byron II. Gilbert enjoys the distinc.
tion of being the youngest lawyer in
the world. and newspapers all over tn E
United States and Europe have con-
tanned articles and given pictures Of
this young lawyer, At this time he il,
only nine years old and year ago he
passed creditsble examination before
the supreme court Of the state of Kan
sas. His first case vas as attorney il
suit on account for the New York
World, for which he received a fee Of
s25. Young Gilbert is q bright eyed
intelligent youth, with a projectirg
brow and we'll shaped head, pleasant
IN conversation and deep in the mys-
teries OF the law. He is Il lover of fine
horses and a good Judge OF them, too
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30
A Great
Live Stock Jour al

THE PRAIRIE FARMRP
weekly Agricultural and Tjva
Stock Journal-one dollar
year 1t is admittedly the led
er OF the agricultural and live
stock journals of the United
states. 1t covers the entire
held of agriculture. dairvinr
1--we stock breeding and S ljSe
stock feeding. II is edited for
western farmers and stoclfmen
who carry on diversified worll
IN tact it is the farmers news
paper The regular subscr'n.
ton price is one dollar a vear
but IN order that every one of
our readers may get it next wear
we Will send it a full wear with
the Weekly Leader for IS cent
rms low price may be with.
q avn anytime; we request or
reA ders to act promptly Hand
In your orde or send it 10 me
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30
FoR pKMocR4rIo INrhaRIrl

The LEADER is not informed OF the
purpose for which the Democratic Cen.
tral Committee Is called TO meet on
July Sd One report is that Col, J w.
Snyder will tender his resignation as
chairman, and one object will be TO
elect his successor, aud that John
SamPsell called the meeting for the
main purpose Of having himself elected
the successor OF Col. Snyder These
are rumors on the street, but whether
there is any foundation for them the
LEADER cannot say. One thing the
committee should guard against, what
ever the purpose OF the meeting may
be, and that is that no man be allowed
TO boost himself into office at the ex.
pense Of the real and best interests Of
the Democratic party
If Col, Snyder resigns, select chair
man who stands for Democracy and
not for bis own selfish ends at the ex-
pense Of the integrity OF the party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-30

man on the squad. He Is % years old
lacking three months. He prepared a
Worcester -.cademy. lie Is ls4 pounds (
weight and feet in height.
Clarence Conant Colby rowed as No
on the winning Roxbury Latin four las
spring. Weighs 1881 pounds. years ol
and IL feet IL inches in height.
Caspar Wistar Morris came to Harvat
from De Laneey school / lAiIadsIphia. II
has never sowed before. He Is B year
Of age. 1eo pounds In weight feet an
10 inches In height
Atkinson and Colby are the port oars
men and Campbell and Morris. the star
board.
The average age OF the freshmen ere
is p years. average weight is2 pounds an
average height feet IL inches.