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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA.
Result OF q Consolidation with tn,
Citizens Exchange.

The National Bank OF Virginia, which
consolidated with the Citizens Exchange
Bank on September n. 1899 is now one
OF our most solid Institutions and IN
splendidly differed by Richmonds mos,
prominent businessmen. Since the con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

Many thousand dollars are brought
TO Richmond each year by local insur-
ance companies. and many thousands
are sent away by citizens to foreign
companies. Moral: Insure with Virginia
State.
r. l.. ALFRIEND. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
1T Is YOUNG, But STRONG.
The Richmond Trust nrd Safe De-
pOsit Company.

Although the Richmond Trust and Safe
Deposit Company only commenced busi-
ness on June l. 1898 II has met with won
derful success, and has figured conspicu-
Ousy in some OF the largest transactions
which have recently astonished the COM
mercial world OF Richmond so great
has been the success OF this concern that
10 was compelled last February 10 i'm
crease its capital stock from SNo.WO 10
800 OJc, and two months later the figures
were again increased 10 Sl,00O00o This is
the largest capital OF any bank or trust
company I'm the South Atlantic states
The company receives money on de-
post payable on demand and subject 10
check and pays interest on daily ball
ances. II IS a legal depository for all
funds paid into court; issues certificates
OF deposit on which special rates of IN
terest are allowed, pays particular atten-
ton 20 the accounts of trustees and OF
religious and charitable organizations;
sells and buys foreign and domestic eN-
change: furpishes letters OF credit Tor all
parts OF the world: lends money on
bonds. stocks, and other collateral, and
is ready a all times to extend such
credit as may be consistent with banking
prudence. though il does not discount
commercial paper.
The concern also acts as trustee, guard
ian, executor, administrator, assignee.
attorney, &C., and receives and executes
trusts Of every description under the APP
pOintment of courts corporations. and
individuals. 1t collects dividends. interest
on mortgages. and incomes of all kinds,
assumes the management or entire es-
tates, acts as financial agent for corpora
tons, municipalities, societies, ana inii-
yduals for the payment OF bonds, cou-
pons. dividends &c Special attention is
paid 10 ladies in the transaction OF their
financial business.
Following Is the report of lis finances
al the close Of business, April 10, 1879;
RESOURCES.
Time loans secured by COLA
tcral .............. ..............s ''-f-'- %
Demand loans secured by col
lateral ........ ........ .....-.. 5oi'lov "a
Investments. bon s, and
stocks .............. ............. cfi,5-t i5
Furniture and fixtures ........ %
cash ......... ........... ........ $3.50 50
Total ......... ............$2, 81, $50 .
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock ......... .........sl, e0OJ 90
Undivided profits ........ ....... t1,-o3 -
Deposits subject TO check ...... l2ly.7Ss 81
Certificates OF deposit .......... 2ie,SO6 30
Unmatured liabilities on ac-
count Of investments ......... 2S5,lDp %
Total ....... ........ ........y =. 81, 80 -
The officers of the company are:
Otficers-John SHELTON Williams. presi
dent; Henry Lanlon cabeli. secretary
and treasurer; james II. Dooley and
Frank A. Davenport. vlce-presidcnts.
Dlrectors-E. b. ADDISON. William Writ
Henry, John Ia Williams, James H.
Dooley, Frank A. Davenport, s. W. Ira
vers. w. Josiah IealSc. John w. Ro,heit.
f. l.. Leigh, Jr. =. Sidney Shepard. New
Haven, y. Y; !. William Middendori,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
LIABILITIES
Following are the officers OF The bl

Following are the officers OF the bank:
President. John Il. Branch.
Nice-President, John Kerr Branch.
Cashier. John T.. Glenn.
Dircctors-John l.. Branch, Robert C..
Morion,J. T.. George, Charles :. String
fellow, A. s. Buford. John *. Branch,
Andrew Pizzini. Jr., Blythe w. Branch,
u. II. Munford, Thomas b. Scott, Fred.
w Scott.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

Many thousand dollars are brought
TO Richmond each year by local insur-
ance companies. and many thousands
are sent away by citizens 90 foreign
companies. Moral: Insure with Virginia
State.
W. w. HARDwIcK, Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

You have failed to add 10 Richmond
prosperity IL you have no policies WAN
YOUR city company-The virginia state
Insurance Company.
=. [. ALFRIESD, Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

solidation In September Its business nas
doubled and is Increasing every day. IN"
officers now contemplate enlarging 'he
present quarters and II the banks sue
ccss continues In the same prop"ruoI y
has done since the reorganization tn''
course WIN be absolutely pecessary' NJ
following is a condensed statement OF ts
finances: .,.. ~
lr,d,,s,,,ed nroflts men -. 1913 %
C,.s.,,ia,,o, 1850 %
Dividends unpaid. ...... -
individual deposits. 81 .324,ioi -
Il. 5. deposits........ s1,wo W
--- !. 500. AZ "a
l.on,,o,a,, loa,s I250Oc %
$2.23e,2 81 -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-19
Out Of the Ordinary.

There have been more than
5000 suicides in this country dur
ing twelve months which breaks
all previous records.
There is a lemon grove of 1 900
acres in San Diego county, Cali
fornia, and it is said to be the
largest in the world.
There is a newspaper published
at Picking, which is over a thou
sand years old, and it is recorded
that more than 1901 of it's editors
have been beheaded.
An ice man in st. Louis, who lost
his right eye by an accident two
months ago, was married a few
days since, and his fellow work.
men, DESTROYS of giving him some
thing that combined beauty with
utility, made up a fund and with
it purchased a glass eye as a we'd
ding present to him.
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have been invited to speak; ex-
Gov. Bob Taylor will deliver an
address. There will also be a
live bird-shoot and professional
ball playing. The fair opens on
the Oath inst, lasting six days.
The largest vote polled in the
Webster parish primary on the
9Th instant was for sheriff-893.
There was no nomination; B. F.
Griffith (25O) and Seelly Ventress
(188) are to run over. There
were six candidates. j. H. Till
man was nominated for clerk.
Congress will be petitioned to
improve Ouachita river. Locks
and dams are desired to make
the river navigable the greater
portion of the year. Arkansas
and Louisiana have joined hands
on this question, and a big con-
vention is to be held at Monroe
November 9Th next.
All registered white voters, re-
CARELESS of past party affiliations,
who will pledge themselves to
support the regular State and
parish tickets, may participate in
the primary ordered by the au-
thorities for the judicial district
composed of the parishes of De-
Soto, Sabine and Vernon.
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A Tribute Of Respect.

Hall OF Cypress Lodge, F. and A. NJ,
Benton, La, Oct. IA, 1899. !
Whereas, in the course of nature, it
has pleased the All-Wise Ruler of the
universe to remove from among us our
beloved brother and companion, DR..
w. M. Abney, a member of our broth
erhood, who had, by the purity of his
character and his Jealous work in the
order, endeared himself to his Masonic
brethren; while bowling submissively to
the inscrutable will and omniscient wis
dom of the Good Giver of all things, we
desire to leave upon record testimonial,
showing the fraternal love and esteem
which we cherished for the deceased
while living and for his hallowed mem
DRY since dead; and for the many virtues
which he possessed; therefore be it
Resolved, first, That by the death of
Brother VIM. M. Abney-which occur
red on October 6, t899-that the Masonic
order has lost a valuable and earnest
member; that his punctual attendance
and usefulness in the lodge meetings will
be greatly missed, and his demise will
create void in our brotherhood hard to
fill, and for these, and many other rea-
sons, we greatly deplore the loss of our
deceased brother.
I'd. Resolved, That by his removal
from his earthly sphere the church loses
an ardent and exemplary member; the
parish conscientious and efficient Off
cial; the community at large an upright
man; the town useful and progressive
citizen, and his chosen profession (that
of medicine) faithful and intelligent
practitioner.
Sd. Resolved, That members of this
lodge wear the token Of respect for the
deceased the usual time and that the hall
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Stormer &
Shreveport. OUMpdlQ
Consolidated Homestead Enir;e.
Department Of the interim,
Land Office at Natchitoches, III
IL -s-2

Department Of the interior
Land Office at Natchitoches. II
September Is, i0o, 4
Notice is hereby given that the fab
~ ing named settler has filed NOSE.
his intention to make final proof ii ~,
port OF his claim, and that said prnof .syll
be made before B. A. Kelly. Clerk .
the District Court, at Benton. m
November 4, 1899, viz: Homesas.sss
Entry No. 1854 = Alvarado Car.
the south half of southeast quarter =,
ton 81, township 1, range1f, and norlk
half OF northeast quarter, section 5. tovs,
ship 20 North, range ii West, Louia;as
Meridian.
He names the following Witnesees /.
prove his continuous residence upon -
cultivation of said land, viz: ]. r. Ada
Thomas Chapman, John Young and r.
Goodwin, of Ivan, La.
Homestead Entry No. 596i- Thou,,
Chapman-for the southeast ouarfer y
southwest quarter, section 50, toxnaAi5
81, range II, and the southwest ouarssa'
of northeast quarter and east hah =
northwest quarter, section 5, toNn1h;II
20 North, range II West, Louisiana u
ridian.
He names the following witnesses I
prove his continuous residence upon Pc
cultivation Of said land, viz: Alxala1
Carr, J. F. Adair, John Young and Jol
Goodwin, of Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Regists.
September q, 1899. OF q
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The Judicial Executive Committee

The Judicial Democratic Exec
utive Committee met at Haugh-
ton, October II, 1899, and upon
compiling the returns of the cleo
ton held on the 9th inst, found
the result to be as follows:
FOR JUDGE.
]. T. Watkins, 1881; A. J. Murf, 681.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
C. E. Mcdonald, 476; T. T. Land, S52;
J. N. Sandlin, 6i3.
FOR EXECUTIVE Committeeman.
At Large-W. M. Abney, 1877.
For Bossier Parish j. H. Cabeen'
1904; A. ]. Moss, 948.
For Webster PARISH. S. Harrell,
621; H. A. Barnes, 663.
Watkins was declared the NOM
inee for judge, while Cabeen and
Moss, and Harrell and Barnes
were declared elected members of
this committee; DR.. Abney was
declared elected the member at
large, but having died some one
is ordered to be elected at the
primary to be held October Goth
to fill the vacancy.
It is further ordered that Sec
ond primary be held on October
Goth, under the same rules and
regulations and with the same re-
strictions and by the same COM
missioners as the one held on the
9th inst, at which election Land
and Sandlin, candidates for dis
trict attorney shall run over; the
one having the highest vote to be
declared the nominee.
The committee then adjourned
to meet at Haughton, October Is,
+ 1899, at II CLOCK a. m.
A. J. Moss, Chairman.
H. A. BARNES, Sec'y.
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A few days since a cotton mill
at Columbus, Ca, paid seven
cents per pound for cotton. This
was the first instance this season
of the paying of seven cents for
cotton in the South, and it was
due to the fact that the local mill
could afford such a price because
of the saving of freight and other
charges.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-19
Succession Sale.

Succession of Henry G. Dickerson, decd.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
by virtue of an order of sale to me di-
- rected from the Honorable District
Court in and for the Parish of Bossier,
Louisiana, will, on Monday, November
6, 1899, at the Court House, in the town
Of Benton, La, within the legal hours
for sale, proceed to sell, at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Lot 8, of Bossier City, according to
the subdivision Of land in the west frac-
tional half of section 80, township 10,
range 10, containing three acres, more
or less, with all improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale-On credit of twelve
months, and purchaser to execute twelve
months bond, with approved security
and vendors lien retained on land sold,
and amount of bid to bear per cent in
terest from date of sale.
A. r. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-offcio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, Oct. 10, 1899.
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There are no tramps in the
country, business has improved
and the Democrats are in the
ne-hole.-Monroe Bulletin.
If the closing of small factories,
the healthy condition of trusts
and combines and the grinding
down of the laboring mans wages
are indications that "business
has improved" then the country
certainly is better off CONNER
cially considered.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of Geo. w. Phelps, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. S. C..
- Phelps has this day filed. her ap-
pEcation to be appointed administrator
OF the succession II Geo. w. Phelps, 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 administrative Of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of October, 1899.
B. "A. KELLY, Clerk.
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Stray Sale.

Estrayed before r. G. Stinson, justice
u of peace, ward 2, Bossier parish,
by w. B. Mccormick, and win be sold at
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
OF sale, on Saturday, November ii, 1899,
one BLACK MARE MULE; brown face,
long name and tail, branded on left
shoulder with the letters 0 s 0, about 1G
years old; appraised at $40.
Also, one DARK BAY MARE, with white
spot in face, both hind feet white, brand
ed with letters F NJ H on left shoulder,
about 10 years old; appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law
r. C. STTNSON- Up
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE SENATOR

FOR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
E. S. DORTCH as candidate for SEN
ator from the 21st Senatorial District
composed of the parishes of Bossier and
Democratic party.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
THOS. T. LAND, Jr., as candidate for
District Attorney for the Second Judi
cial District, composed of the parishes Of
Bossier and Webster; subject to nomi-
nation by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
JOHN N. SANDLIN as a candidate for
District Attorney for the Second Judi
cial District, composed of the parishes of
Bossier and Webster; subject to nomi-
nation by the Democratic party.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
w. B. BOGGS as candidate for re-
election for Representative from Bossier
parish in the next General Assembly of
Louisiana; subject to nomination by the
Democratic party.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. r. THOMPSON as a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff OF
Bossier parish; subject to nomination
by the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. r.
E. WYCHE as a candidate for Sheriff
of Bossier parish; subject to nomination
by the Democratic party.
FOR POLICE JUROR.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. w. JETER as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Police Juror of ward
2; subject to nomination by the Demo-
cratic party.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of w. M. Abney, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
N office is hereby given that Mrs. Sue
~ T. Abney has this day filed her APP
plication to be appointed administrators
OF the succession OF w. M. Abney, 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 viii be
appointed Administrative Of said success
sion as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day Of October, 1888.
B. A. KELLY. Clerk.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, :: OCTOBER 10, 1899.
The Memphis Commercial Ap-

The Memphis Commercial APP
peal tells the latest one on Rus
sell Sage: "Some craven enemy
of Uncle Russ Sage's accuses the
old man of giving 100000 to a
college. If Russ ever Identifies
his foe he will sue him for SLAM
der" Almost as bad as accusing
the old man of inviting some of
his wife's relations over to spend
awhile.
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of this lodge be draped in mourning
thirty days.
18th. Resolved, That we do offer to
his wife, and other members Of his fam
lily, our deepest sympathy and condo
lence in this moment of their great be-
reavement.
9Th. Resolved, That these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes of this
lodge, copy thereof be engrossed and
sent to the widow of deceased, and a
copy furnished the Bossier Banner for
publication.
B. A. KELLY,
J. E. ADGER,
A. ]. MURFF,
A. R. THOMPSON,
B. WISE,
Committee on Resolutions.
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Syndic's Sale.
S. w. Vance VS.. His Creditors. IA
4072. Second Judicial District CouA
Parish of BosSier. La. s#

s.. w. Vance VS.. His Creditors. M
4072. Second Judicial District C0u
Parish of Bossier, La.
Dy virtue of a commission to mo NJ
- rected, from said honorable con-
/ will sell, at public auction, at the o.
of the court house of Bossier parish IN
the town of Benton, on Saturday, M
vember 18th, A. D. 1889, between T.
usual hours of sale, the following a.
scribed property, surrendered BY >.
Vance to his creditors, situated u -
parish of Bossier, viz:
undivided onc-sixth q g intersse III
lands known as CoRshatta Hill laudh 80;
Southwest quarter and west half Of sOathane$
quarter Of section %; west half Ut n0ftAee@s
quarter and east half Of northwest g..
and southwest quarter; west half Of se1hte -
quarter of section rs. township y, r1age lA
containing in all 622 acres, more Or lesk
A like interest in lands known % TT
lands, viz: West half Of northeast On
east half Of northwest quarter; sonthgss
quarter, northwest quarter and wet laM
southeast quarter Of section s, tOwHshte -
range IL, containing in all 80 acres, - -
or less.
A like interest in 40 acres in section !, tes9
ship q, range il, lying west Of Shrcycpast
Arkansas road, known AZ the Russell pl.ee 81
A like interest in the sonth hall If A0rthNl
quarter and northeast quarter Of uosthr4s
quarter of section Is. township y, rssee
known as the Tate land and contAiBin e.
acres, more or lees
A like interest in the north half aA1 -
half Of southwest quarter; northwest - !
Of southeast quarter and northeast g.
Of southwest quarter of section 6-lA ID
acres sold Sam Stroy-and southwest g.
of section s. townsi;p 81. range Is; III 60
half Of northeast quarter Of section !, Co.
ship ~, range IA; containing $50 acres
or less. III
A like interest in Silver Branch lale.. Il
tween Colljpsburg aud Gilmer, viz: - =!
of southeast auarterof section q; went ~
southwest quarter of section "a s0atA :
mud west half of the north west qssftsr u
section 25, township %, range IA; ~ -
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Stray Sale.

Fstrayed before me, J. c. Bell, justice
~ 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 81, 1899,
one BAY MARE; about years old, and
branded (F) ] F on the right shoulder,
knot or scar on one fore leg between the
knee and ankle, 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 OF
the same will be sold according to law
J. c.. BELL. J. p.
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Teachers Examination,

4 n examination, open to all appncanh
IA for teacherships in Bossier pariik
except those holding certificates tn
this board, or diplomas from the ezh
Normal, and Peabody Normal, 1t Nall<
vile, will be held at Benton on the IN
and 18th days of November, 1853.
w. H. SCANLAND.
A. j. ,MURFF,
w. G. MARTIN,
Board Of Examin1Ik
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Real Estate Agent.

Turing my twelve years experience in
II the real estate business | have
made great many sales. My facilities
Tor selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. I have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. I prefer to han
die large tracts Of timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me VIC. PERRIN.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport. La.
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Homestead Entry No. 5424.
Department Of the Interit


Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
September 5, 1899. J
Office ice Is hereby sa given that 18th the follow ',
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 SO, 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 Pennywen and
George Thomas, of Sligo P. o., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September IA, 1899. oct 10
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The directors of the Alexandria
Fair Association have kindly
honored us with a complimentary
ticket.
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Who Wants q Trader

T have two lots in Lewisville, Ark,
i valued at $780,. wish to trade for
property in Benton, La.,-house and lot
than mine will pay the difference. The
property has store building and good
well of water on it. For further infor-
nation see JOHN FULCO.
October II, 1899. Benton, La.