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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-20

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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
Thursday ,::::::::::::::::::::::::April 20, 1899.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
RICHARD J. HANCOCK CHAPTER,
Nc. 6,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Constitution.
ARTICLE I.
The name of this organization
shall be Richard J. Hancock Chap
tor, United Daughters of the Con.
federacy.
ARTICLE II.
Section 1. The object and pur-
pose Of this organization shall be
Historical, Monumental, Literary,
Social and Benevolent, and in no
wise political.
Sec. 2. To cooperate with the
National Federation in all that tends
60 perpetuste the honor, integrity
and valor Of the Southern soldier
and people in their brave struggle
to uphold principle.
Section 3. To instill into the de-
scendants Of the people of the South
. proper pride in their glorious war
history, and q veneration aud love
for their fore-fathers who gave them
selves to the defense of the South,
and Of the veterans left US.
Sec. 4. To give encouragement
and support to the use of such his
tories, in colleges and schools, as
have received the endorsement of
the national organization OF United
Confederate Veterans-such as
truthfnlly portray the action of the
Southern people in the Civil War,
and the causes that brought it about.
ARTICLE Ill.
Section 1. None but the wives,
widows, sisters, mothers, neices or
Nneal descendants of those who serv.
ed honorably in the army, or civil
service OF the Confederate States, OF
who gave personal service, aid or
comfort to the Confederate cause.
Sec. 2. Applicants for member
ship. must secure application blanks,
which shall be filed out with proof
Of eligibility. Said applications shall
be considered by q Committee on
Credentials, and on report of said
committee being made, the appli.
Giants shall be balloted upon by this
Chapter.
Sec. 8. Any person eligible for
membership in the Daughters of the
0onfederacy, even if q resident Of
another parish, may join this Chap
tor during the term of her stay IN
Benton, and may be given a transfer
toanother Chapter, having settled
Ill dues.
Sec. 4. The badge of the National
Federation shall be adopted by this
Chapter.
ARTICLE ".
The officers of this organization
shall consist Of q President, two
Vice Presidents, Recording Secre-
tary, . Corresponding Secretary, a
Treasurer, and an Historian, who
shall serve one year, or until their
successors are elected and qualified.
The elections shall take place at the
regular meeting in January of each
year.
ARTICLE v.
The Standing Committees shall be
appointed by the President, viz !:
Oommitteeon Credentials, Commit
tee on Finance and Committee on
Entertainment.
ARTICLE vi.
SEQ. L The annual dues shall DO
&c CENTS for each member, to be paid
70 tho Treasurer upon qualifying as
q member. The names of all mem.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-20

About one-fourth Of oil cases Of
insanity 40 hsraditary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-20

Mexico exported SO. O0O. 600 wort
Of minerals last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-20

A traveller can now 60 around the
world in fifty days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-20
School Meeting Notice.

Patrons Benton High School are
urgently requested to meet at the
Court House Thursday, Goth inst,
at 4 o'clock P. NJ, to deliberate upon
selection of teachers for the ensuing
term, and to consider other matters
Of importance pertaining to said
school,
Do not fail to attend.
By order of Board of Trustees,
B. A. KELLY, President.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
ELECTRICITY AND LOVE.
How the Current Was Used TO Cheek
the Course of che Ten
der Passion.

Here is q variation Of the old story of
the true lovers and the cruel parent.
a pfepossesslng young woman, living
in the vicinity of Seventh and Tasker
streets, has a STEADY" and also fa-
ther. The latter does not approve OF
the former, and is at no pains TO dis
guise his sentiments in the matter.
When cxpostulated with for receiving
the visits Of the young man the heroine
protested that he came merely as
casual caller. But the old man was sus-
picious, and he summoned 10 his aid
an electrical Worker. At either end OF
the parlor sofa, underneath the cush-
ion, contact plates were fitted in such
n way that the weight Of a person over
each one Of the pairs Of plates would
close an electric circuit, ringing a
small gong in another part of the
dwelling. The popularity Of the ar
rangement was that both pairs Of
plates had TO be brought into contact
In order 10 complete the circuit, and
this could be effected only by two per-
sons occupying the sofa.
When the Objectionable Romeo made
| his next visit everything was serene
until about 1O:45, when the old folks
supposedly had retired Then the tell
tale electric buzzer went of, and the
old gentleman with startling alacrity
presented himself at the parlor door.
What he saw shocked his old-fashioned
NOTIONS Of propriety, for in his youth
young people were not permitted TO sit
without large and yawning space be-
tween them, and this particular pair of
young people sat very close together,
Indeed. The employment Of modern
science in this instance to dam up he
course of true love was a signal suc-
ccss. The poor girl, according I o the
neighbors, IS training on plain bakers
rolls and ice water, while the luckless
lover declares that "the old man
chucked such scare into me that a
, mogul locomotive couldn't drag me
within a mile Of the house. ."-Philadel
phia Record.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
THE BABIES DID IT.
rhat Was what the Cable Car Con-
ductor Told the CnptiouE Reg
uinr Passenger.

"Woll, well; look here; how's tliis,
how's this2' said the regular passen-
yer to the surly cable car conductor.
I'm sure l saw you give that pretty
girl a squeeze as you helped her out of
the car"
1T might be, sir" interrupted the
surly conductor, with face beaming
with smiles, you see she's my W."
"Why, you dog, you-and you
acknowledge it, do you2" went on the
regular passenger. you're the man
that wouldn't have a woman on your
car If you could help it; hated the
whole lot Of 'em, did you? Thought
they were only put into the world to
make trouble"
"But you see, sir,"-the conductor
was still beaming.
always gave you pennies; they
couldn't get in or out of the car alone;
never knew where they were going;
IL they did get off alone they got of
wrong and tumbled; crowded into
seats that were full; you never knew
it TO fail. That's wha4 you said, and
here find you"
"Yes, sir, you're right, sir-step live
~, madam-but you see"
Squeezing n pretty girl, and a very
pretty girl at that"
"My wife, sir-transfer, madam p
"And your wife into the bargainl
And you hated the whole Of 'em. Said
IL pretty near ruined man TO have
'em on the car; didn't know what
would happen II you had one belong
ing TO you. And now you're married
Bless mel Dear, deari
"Never saw you smile at one of 'eH
unless It was q very little one. Yor
were sweet on the babiesi yes, musi
say you were that"
"Yes, sir, you're right, sir. Perhaps
| It was that that did It. You see, this IL
a family line, sir. Lots of nice babie.
on this line, sir. II made man thinl
he might like to have a little home o
his own, sir Then you see there was
ayes, I see, see; the pretty girl
Well. well, / declared And you lool
/ like another man. Any babies Of you
own?"
mo, sir; amt but just over th'
honeymoon yet, sir"
"Wen, WELT You don't say! Wen
you just ring that bell, young man, an'
let me OF, and there's dollar as a nes
egg for the first baby. Wen, well, d
declared What's this world coming to
anyway ON. y. Times.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
EDITORIAL COMM Mt

Ii is not fair to judge a man by the
character Of the neoktie he weans just
after Christmas Chicago Record.
Yes, for pacific purposes, an alliance
beuween the United States. England
and Japan would be a good things.
Louis STAR
Congressman Roberts pictures re-
semble Mark Twain, only Mr.. Roberts
seems more practical like than
Mark. Richmond Times.
A man who had not spoken for
years took a desc of rye whiskey and
red pepper the other day and imme-
diately began to talk. This remedy
Is not recommended to the national
lawmakers at Waahington-Detroit
Free Press.
A Kansas legislator Is trying to have
the Ten Commandments incorporated
in the etate laws. Some people regard
him as a crank but it is only just TO
him TO say that he has made no effort
as yet to have the Dred Scott decision
put into ghe constitutional Cleveland
Leader
She ought to be spelled MINNESOTA
!
woman suffrage. -Exchange.
1t speaks well for law and order in
Hlvana that white four syndicates are
scrambling for possession Of her high
ways there are no threats of lynch
| law. and the Cubans DO rot feel called
upon to wear miniature haiters as
bcutonniem Chicago should study
Hhvana's equanam.ty and be wise
! Hartford Telegram
The persistent Winter viii soon re.
duce us to the single coal standard
Memphis COmmerci@-Appeal
No one who rcads the history of his
country Alright Is afraid o. the future
SwfiCiegt uuko the day is the evil
thereof Annexation in the broad
sense is a faCs The rest i5 a matter
for future nation.-Dallae
News.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
LARGE TOURIST BUSINESS EN-
PECrED.

Railroad men have made all
preparations for a heavy tourist travel
during the Winter. These men
are seldom mistaken in their estimate
OF season, and from the reasons giveL
it seems very certain THAI a large bust
ness viii be done during the next few
months hy roads connecting the Month
and the South. The late war is. OF
course, a factor in the movement, and
there are several things IN connection
with it thst 60 to increase the travel
south. One of these Is the fact thai
thousands of Northern and Western
.so'diers, volunteers nov serving inthe
United Siases are Quartered in South
em camps. Ii may be that many will
be SEN, away TO Cuba and Porto Rico
be.ore the Winter is over, but others
viii be in camp al Winter. The fam
lilies and friends of officers and men
VIII wish 10 come down for a visit
when they are able, and thousands OF
volunteers are men Of means and posi-
ton. Then, again. the south havine
been NEAR TO the scenes OF the war. and
being still in an active s,ate OF prep
aratien for coest defense. and with
lgarr.sons at each port. it is much NOR,
interesting than usual. The wal
has distributed great quantities o.
lmCney IN the North and NANNY ners.on.
who might not otherwise have beer
abe to travel In the South are now
wealthy, and may spend the White
as they dJs.re. Fnaly. the best o
weather flresasyers predict an IN
usually severe Winter Altogether
there Is but hNtle question that tn
railroads and steamships viii be tax
E ed to- carry the people who will b
wanting to c1me ssuth.-C Charlesto
News and Courier.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
EAGENs vlLE ATTACK.

Commlssary General Charles p
Eagen's violent attack upon General
Miles before the War Investigating
Committee in Washington on Thursday
was the most scandalous ever made in
the history Of the service. 1t is SAID
that General Eagen informed the Sec
retary of war that he would defend
his department against the charges
made by General Miles, ed wins eau.
toned to be care1T and temperate IT.
his utterances. Instead of folllwins
this advice he indulged in coarse, abus-
i've language and blter yituperatior
that should be neither defended nor
condoned. Referring to General Niles
famous "embamed beef" which had
been sent to the army under pretens,
OF an experiment. General Eager
said:
l answer that it was not furnlehe,
under the pretense Of experiment, no
even as an experiment. and whei
Geneml Miles charges that N was fur
nishcd as a "pretense OF experiment
he lies in his throat. he lies i'm hh
heart, ne lies in every hair of his hea,
and every r2re i'm his lody, he lie
wilfully. dethelately. in entiOua..
and malcious'y. In denouncing Gen
eral Miles as a liar when he make
this statemnt l wish TO make il ee EN-
phatic and as coarse as the statemen
Itself. / wish TO force The lie back int
{ his thrClt covered with the conter.
OF camp latrine ssh to brand It a
a falsehood Of the whO.e cloth withou
a particle OF truth to sustain it.and az
lees he can prove his statement b
3 should be denounced by every honel
I man, barred from the club
= barred from the society Of decor
, pc~F.o ari 90 oetracised that u
street bootblack would not cOndeecen
to speak 20 him, for he has fouled h
own nest ne has aspensed the honor ,
{ a brother officer without a parlicle
evidence Of fact to sustain i'm any d
gree his scandhlous. libe1ous, MAJ
10 cious fa.sehood. viz That this be
or anything whatever WIS furnish,
q the army under "pretense Of exper
ment"
e The disgraceful TRADE was not ma,
in the heat Of passion. but with d
J" liberation, being read from typewri
D. ten manuscript before the members
'f the commission. One Of the most su
II prising things about the affair is Il
ID fact that the members OF the commi
's tee did net attempt to put a stop
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
rnIE rrrrR Is CIIEAR.

In making such a speedy and salts
factory disposition Of DIR. Hiram r.
BurtOn's contest for the seat Of Hon.
Franklin C. Maull, the State Senate
acted wisely and in manner consist
ent with the rights Of bo,ir the claim.
ant and Incumbent.
AFTER going into full and Impair
tial hearing Of the case majority OF
the Committee on Elections reported
adversely on the claim OF DR.. Burton
to the seat and that report was adopt
ed Il is true that Senator Knox, the
minority member, made a report IA
voring the seating of DR.. Burton, anO
that the Regular Republican and Union
Republican members supported his re
port, butt " was mere political side
play and they would rather, but foi
the looks OF the thing, have voted e
man to deny recognition to DR.. Bur
ton. They all knew that he had alb
solhtely no valid claim to the seat,
and that he had abandoned his case
befcrs the Superior Court, but they de-
clded to leb their political friend In
misfortune down as easily as possible
Everything done by the Regular Re
publcans and Union Republicans Oh
the floor Of the Senate went to beai
out this fact. The unanimity with
which the motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the majority report had
been adopged was laid o2 the table
demonstrated clearly that the Repub-
lican and Union Republican members
decired TO have the contest disposed o.
and for all time TO come.
TIE controversy has been definitely
isettled. and no cloud rests on the ttl'
OF Senator MauA to his seat. The will
Of the electorate OF the Fifth distric
OF Sussex county has been sustained.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14

style Of handling news becomes SO in
grained in him that he follows it un.
consciously.
sWe Tc5sat that the story is a fake
goT7en up in Wilmington or in Dover
and by either the DUPONT or Addicks
managers for effect on 0-e legislators
and to hold certain doubtful men IL
lime by the fear that If they change
from DUPONT to Addicks, or from Ad
ascnss to DUPONT, they will be accused
OF having been Influenced by $4,000
bribes.
The Every Evenings beat is no
only a poorly-contrived fake, but It is
at the same time, gratuitous insul
10 every member OF the General As
sembiy, no matter who inspired Il
land we cannot conceive that the mel
90 held up to suspicion will oyerlool
the affront
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
salad Dressing.

A simple salad dressing is made Of
two raw eggs beaten together with
out separating the whites and yolks.
one teaspoonful of mustard mixed
with a teaspoonful of cornstarch, a
cup OF vinegar, two teaspoonfuls Of
sugar, SALT pepper and a lump of but
ter the size Of talf an egg. Make a
paste of the mustard and corn-starch
with a little vinegar; gradually add
the remainder of the vinegar, and
finally the beaten eggs. Boil the mix
ture in a double boiler or in bowl
set i'm a saucepan of boiling water for
three or four minutes, stirring IL con-
stantly until It thickens Add the
sugar salt and pepper and then the
melted butter Pour it when cold over
the cabbage that has been chopped
fine, lettuce. boiled potatoes cut in
thin slices, or any salad green or suit
able boiled vegetable IN. y. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14

rated eecret and beneficial societies
which surrender their charters TO the
parent organization. Il was referred
urtlsr suspension Of rules.
The Joint committee appointed to
settle win the state treasurer had
another busy day in the treasurer's Of
fee to-day
The Senate adjourned until II
O'Clock and the House until 113O
O'Clock on Monday morning.
The Law Committee Of City COun-
ell was down again yesterday.
Senator Shakespeare is slowly i'm.
proving in health.
Messrs. C0Daway. Cottingham, Pill.
ing and West were absent when the
House assembled yesterday.
Senator Meredith viii introduce q
bill repeating a ditch law objection
able to certain property owners in the
neighborhOod Of Blackbird.
Representative Wagamon presenter
thee lain of the Electric Printing
Company for $43, and 1t was referred
Representative King win introduce
bin to increase from 5000 to $500 The
| Laurel public school fund.
The Senate referred the House joint
resolution providing a joint commit
tee on printing.
State Ireurance Commissioner Fow
/ Ter, Of Laurel. was in Dover yesterday
William Michael Byrne and Stat,
Chairman Hugh c. Browne were il
Dover yesterday
Robert G. Houston, Of Georgetown
was in town to-day.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
THIS is A BUSY SHIPYARD.
EIGHT SHIPS ALREADY CONTRACT.
ED FOR THIS YEAR.

IMPORTANT CONTRACTS OF THE
HARLAN AND HODLNGSWORTH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF YES
SELLS NOW BEING BUILT AT THE
COMPANY's YARDS.
The Kershaw is the tenth ship buil1
by the lccal Company for these owners,
one OF them being the Fairfax that re.
Gently went ashore in a bad storm OIL
Guilty Hunk, and the way she huns
together in the severe pounding sne
received reflects great credit to hel
builders.
The Kershaw is the first ship of the
eight laid down or already contracted
for to be launched this year in that
company's yards The Kershaw will be
followed into the water in about Z.
mcnth by the Nantucket, a sister ship
built fer the same company
Shorty after viii be launched the
torpedo boat destroyer Stringham, the
principal dimensions of which are.
Length ever all. 2Sl feet; length oil
normal load water line, 225 feet; beam
moulded, 22 feet; depth moulded Il
feet. she is guaranteed to have q
speed Of 30 knots on a two hours trial
with a dlsp Placement of $40 tons.
This win be foHowed by the New
York and Porto Rico Steamship Com
pany's freight and passenger steam
ship, Ponce. with a length over ali o
sS5 feet; water line, S22 feet; bean
moulded, AZ feet
Aim st as soon as the KershaT
leaves the ways, the Harlan and Hol
lingew0rth Company win lay down II
her place the twin screw freight an
passenger steamer Maraeaibo, for tn
Red d. Line, with dimensions as fol
lows: Length over all, 277 feet
inches beam, 81 feet; depth, 10 fee
S% inches
AT the same time will be laid dow
the steamer San Juan for the Ne'
York and Porto Rico Steamship Com
pany, a s1,er ship Of the Ponce, a
S ready menti ned. There are also unde
/ construction for the United state
e government two torpedo boat destroy
ers, the Hopkins and Hull, with
! length Of 245 feet; beam, % feet
guaranteed fer a speed of % knots a
e hour on wlaL with 4OS tons displnc'
ment.
/. The tonnage Of vessels building
/. the Harlan and HollingswOrth Con
pany's yards is as follows; KershaN
q 600 tons: Nantucket, 1900 tens
e Ponce, 1890 tons; San Juan, 2,9OO tons
Maracaibo, 1900 tons; stringham, a
tons; Hull, $50 tonsy Hopkins, q
y tons; totaA 1900 tons.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14

When the Board Of Education erects
a High school building at Delaware
avenue IL should be Of such cost ano
proportions as become a city Of this
size. II the city cannot AFFORD to ex.
pend at this time the money necessary
10 erect and equip such a building II
would be better TO defer action until
some future time. In an enterprise OF
this kind it is not wise 10 permit the
expenditure Of a few thousand dollars
to stand between the city and what Il
realty needs for the education OF ii.
vouth.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
WELL-KsOWa lEGRO DEAD
WAS CONNECTED AT ONE TIME
WITH A SCHEME TO BRING
SLAVES NORTH.

SLAVES NORTH.
Isaac II. Peck colored, aged 70
years, living near Garasches lane, New
Castle hundred, died yesterday Of "a
rayeis.
Peck WIGS a wel.-kuown character Ia
this section Of the country, and dur
ing the war ~ '61 wac connected with
the late Thomas Garrett in a move
ment to run OFF the slaves from the
South into Northern sections OF the
country This scheme was known as
the underground railway system
and WIS successfully worked by the
principals. The negro slaves woulo
be brought from Maryland and Vir
ginla under cover of darkness t'
points near State Road and New Gas
tie and at these places would be me
by Peck who would conduct them a
night to Wilmington and turn then
over TO Thomas Garrett. Garret
would conceal the negroes during IN
daytime and as soon as night set II
would pilot them to the boarders o
Pennsylvania and turn them over Z
other parties for further disposition
Peck had many narrow escapes iron
detectives while engaged in the busl
ness and used TO relate some amueiui
stories Of his escapades.
Evening journal., 1899-01-14
OAK OVER 1000 YEARS OLD.


White oak logs that have been
buried under the site of Chicago for
1000 years have just been put to use.
Professor Ossian Guthrie, the Chicago
geologist, who has studied the local
strata and helped to unearth the rem
nants OF some of these prehistoric
trees, has just come into possession OF
two toilet brushes made from this
ancient oak, that have surprised the
manufacturer of imitation antique
woods by the wonderful polish and
color Of which the genuine antique OAK
is capable. No precious woods that
nave ever been imported into Chicago
are as marvelously beautiful as these
specimens with which Professor Guth-
rie has just been presented.
Nest Of these prehistoric logs have
Deen resurrected from their 7,OOO-year-
old graves to be divided up among the
museums and universities Of the coun-
try. Walnut, willow, beach and most
Of the modern native woods have been
dug up under these glacial deposits
and al,uvium of seventy centuries, but
the white oak. the same tree evident
iy that fourishes to-day, has been pre-
served best Of all.
Some frightful cyclone appears to
have bent and laid low the trees at
first. The iron fibre is bent and twist
ed in nearly all Of them at one par
ticular spot in the trunk, and it is
evident that this was the cause that
first buried the giant forests under
the sands and alluvium. Some of these
trunks have been followed by Professor
Guthrie in the excavation for streets
and houses for many feet. One trunk
in Sheffield avenue was unearthed 70.
seventy feet.
Evidently this forest was the ils;
growth after the glacial period. 1t ..es
close TO the glacial clay, under the al
: uvial drift. at a general depth OF four
teen feet The cyclone apparently laid
the forests low, and the sand and drift
we're blown up from the lake and COW
cred it. The water formed an adj
tight capsule about the trunk and kepi
it from decaying.
- OF late years, however, the surface
b sewers have drained the waters away
L from the trunks and the bark and
outer layers Of wood have gone to de-
c cay. The iron fibre OF the inner WOOD
y is still intact in most OF them, how
= ever. The wood from which Profes'
+ sor Guthrie's souvenirs aSe made was
7 dug ND near the corner Of Calume'
{ avenue and Thirty-ninth street, where
= many Of the trunks are bSSng chopped
a away in sewer excavating.
B, No imitation antique wood has eve
Il attained the singular beauty Of thi'
= old oak 1t is dark, almost a greenisi
black, the result of hundreds Of years
Il discoloration by the surrounding
!. water. The polish which it has at
" tanned is unlike anything ever seen b.
8; wood importers. The fibre of the woo'
;, was found almost as tough as fin.
70 wire in working 1t up.
- The usual process Of "Sntiquing" /
to steam and rub the dark color int
the wood with bayberry wax, the lat
ter imparting the greenish tint. Thi
tint in Professor Guthrie's specimen
n has never been attained in the imita
q ton antique, however.-Chicago Tri
bune.