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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
PAWN SHOP ROBBED.
Thieves Took "a Quantity of Booty from
Mr. Stcrns's Place.

The pawn-broking establishment OF Mr
sam 5 stern. the Mayor OF Jefferson Ward
was entered Friday night by some par-
ties unknown who stole therefrom thif-
ty-slx pistols. TWO dozen eoia rh'Ih 81.
rezors clothes. &C.. AN of the value ot
about $50.
me thieves came m the back way
forced an entrance. and decampcd with
opt their presence being discovered.
Mr. stern has reported the matter 10
the notice. who are a work ON the case
He has also offered reward of s1o ior
the apprehension OF the evil-doers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05


The fifteenth day OF Februay-Ash
Wednesday inaulWates the Lcn.cu sea-
son. punc,uaIng with fuu stop for
forty days. the fashionable Season. Dee
rived from Lcncten. sieu.fymg spring. %
proceeds to the eliminating CORY OF
Easter the period. essentially. OF new
fresh life and dominating joy. This year.
as heretofore. the season VIII Doe marked
Dy special services in the Episcopal
and Roman Catholic Churches. Hitherto
The religious life of the forty days has
included as one of us most telling dee
tails. half hour services 40 noon. 900 the
business Quarter for the benefit of bust
ness men, and under the auspices OF the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew This VIII he
done this year. The services % begin FEB
ruary 18TH and TO Doe held al 40. 1905 east
Main street conducted by Rev. Will
liam Meade Clarke. There VIII. of course
be a. vclg. porccpdble cessation of social
life. although th.s season. 10 is remarked
with qualification "a number of intellect
ual ENTERPRISES are on foot TOR the inter-
val which. viii be "a benefit as well as
pleasure to those who are Interested IN
them.
THE SPRINGTIDE FAST.
Lent. say the authorities. is 1.-THE
springtide fast Of forty DAYS before
Easter In the Latin lhurcn il ls caHed
"the fast of forty days and The first
Sunday ia Len; is called On the o.des,
Latin rituals "the Sunday on the iortieth
day" before Eastorl. Roman Catholic
theoloeians and many Protosiants main
tain that this fast is. iu substance or
apostolic origin. Such is the opinion or
~ 'e ,'i 'U ~ bo of occleslasliee in
sutution. The common opinion is char II
was established as a preparation Tor the
great anniversaries OF chr.sts crucIhAlon
and resurrection. and 10 rem mo- mo. @iice o'
his fast OF forty days I'D me 'dern
some authors contend thai ~ me peElh-
ming this preparatory fast was illn'leo
10 the first four days OF 10Y ~ .''-
bracing "a East OF forty hours "Hl,n VIZ
gradually extended I'D l"I'f ""s "I.
according TO others. me - ""s "". ~,
forty days from me very .lS @
rs 20 may. says Appleton. 'l'
quadrages.ma was alpl.u De',le ~.
fourth century 90 peIoo "i i'tt' ""l
before Faster set apart I"r l"9.ilt an"
prayer. beginning VII" wa. -. ~,
first Sunday of Lent ana ieIii'''l '''''7 ~"
Holy Thursday
There is considerable Wcer.alnF r.
garGng the nature or lhe oDllF' -
fasting. The fas.s oil holN
TO hfve been kept ny an as az 80 as,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
SEASON
APPROACHING.
This Sexagesima and February 18th
Ash Wednesday,
ORIGIN OF THE OBSERVANC E
Special Services Throughout the Sea-
son i'm The Episcopal and Roman
Catholic Churches - Brilliant
Entcrta .umcnt After Easter.

WHY doth one day excel another.
Whereas 400 the usht OF every dag in tho
year Us of .he sum?
By the knowledge of the Lord they were
distinguished,
And Tie altered seasons and foa-ts.
some of them hath Tie made nigh days
and hall0Wcd them,
And some OF them hath Tie made ordi-
nary days
-Ecclcsiastcs xxxlh d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
Closing Sale of Underwear.

, Closing prices on Winter IN
derwear will enable late buyers
to purchase advantageously-a
good time to renlenish your
stock.
T. Ladies' Jersey Ribbed. Fleece
Lined Vest and Pants l9c. each.
Q. Ladies Heavy Fleecc-Lined. Jer-
, scy Ribbed Vest and Pants i'm White
, and Ecru 25c. each.
g. Ladies Fleece-Lined Vest. Mel
, ba" Fastening. 25c. each
T. Ladies' Fine White Morino Vest
and Pants. extra good quality. 25c..
, each. We're soc.
b. Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Half-Wool
Pants I'm White and Grey were 75c..
now zoe. each
G. Ladies' Natural Mixed Morino
, Vest and Pants Soc. each
e. Children's Fine White Merino
Vests. Sc. each.
g. Children's Jersey Ribbed Wrap
pers. 10c each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

Examination time. The chill
dren will tell you if they've
ever been here-and most of
them have-that our school SUP
plies are better and cheaper than
elsewhere. We look ahead and
get the best made, and sell them
on small-proft scale.
Examination Pads "A sheets. Sc
Examination Pads, IS sheets. loc
Filled Pencil Boxes. luc
Composition Books. % pages. Sc.
Composition Books. with cardboard
hack. 100 pages. sc.
500-Paee Pencil Tablets &c.
Spencerian Pen Points. &C.. dozen.
S6-Page Composition Books, 2c each.
or 3 for &c.
Big Pencil Pads for &c.
6O-Page Ink Tablets for &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

MISS NJ p. HARRIS
Treasurer W d. NJ. A.
200 east Main street.
The initiation Zee Of the New YORK
Gold Beaters Union has been reduced
20 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

tertainmonts of The winter viii engage
fashionable attention. Easter Sunday
falls this year on April The second.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

Capt r. j. Hancock. OF the Eiiershe
stud. Charlottesville, Va. has placed me
fOur-year-old brown horse Aurus. Dy
Eoius. out of sample by Imported kotn-
orhill in the stud al Ellerslie along with
imported Charaxus ard Eon. ana VIII
breed him to some choice mares. Aurus
Is "a srand specimen OF the Thoroughbred
stallion standing over lG hands n he 1h
and Weighing close 20 / 200 pounds. Race
horses OF high-class should spring from
his loins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

Mr. William Diston. OF Philadelphia,
whose private stable has sheltered many
god horses. among them Pixlcy ZOOS Ia,
looks upon the Virginia bred mare. Miss
Nelson. trotting record eli IL as the
speeches, roadster he has ever owned and
N able 10 hhd a pole mate for the daugn-
ter Of Norfolk ana Mss Lassiter. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
Second-Floor Bargains.
Three days of Extraordinary Selling before inventory
willing loss large quantities
Coats.

Think. Of buying a really fine man
tailored jacket. regular $3.50 $500
and $500. your choice OF our entire
stock. now for sfS3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
Special Sale of New White Goods,
Dinlity, Nansook, Long Cloth and Piques.

ethe greatest of grades, and the lowest prices we
have ever attempted to show. Our New Annex has been
seoned TO this grand display Of early White Goods. Shoppers
endowed with prudence and good judgment unite in saying our
white Goods supremacy deserved The special values
giving in this department the talk Of the town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
School Supplies.

o.o.o.o.t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
Savings Deposits.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, J
Corner Spring and Texas Streets,
SHREVEPORT. La.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, }
Corner Spring and Texas Streets,
SHREVEPORT, La.
The Savings Deposits Of the Bank
is one Of its deservedly popular fea-
turea Interests ct the rate of three
per cent per annum is allowed on all
sums Of one dollar and upwards re-
naming on deposit three or more
calendar months.
When made during the first three
days Of any month, interest 10 allowed
on these deposits as if made on the
first day Of the month. Interest on
all sums not withdrawn will be paya-
be on the first days Of February and
August, and interest not then with
drawn il added to the principal,
thereby giving depositors compound
interests
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors, in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for . longer period
than six months draw . higher rate
than ordinary savings deposits
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

The st. Louis Semi w eekly Re-
public has 90 many advantages az a
news-gatherer, that no other paper
can claim to be its equal. Tho en-
tire field Of news is thoroughly COW
cred. The illustrations and special
features are the best, and the most
noted writer's contribute to its col
umns. It ie published especially to
meet the wants Of those who cannot
afford the expense of daily paper.
It is thoroughly Democratic. Sub
scription, 81 per year. By special
arrangement with the publishers,
we will send the Semi Weekly Re-
public and the Booster Banner one
year, to one address, for 81 80.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

CONTEST CLOSES ON MARCH 81,
at midnight, but the guess is to be on the num-
Der of bales of cotton received in Memphis
from Sept. 1, 1898, to April Is, 1899, inclusive,
the official statement Of the Memphis Cotton
Exchange to be the figures upon which the
contest is to be decided.
In order to help every one to figure closely
and enable them to make close guess, the
receipts in Memphis the last two years are
given below:
Number Of bales of cotton received in
Memphis FROM September !, 1886, to
April ID, 1887 .o4Z,S 44
Number Of bales Of cotton received in
Memphis from September l, 1897, to
Every guess must be accompanied by so
cents for years subscription to The Weekly
Commercial Appeal. The guess must be sent
in the same envelope that contains the money
paying for the subscription. 1t cannot be
recorded unless this rule is complied with.
Remit by postoffice money Or express money
Silver sent through-the mails is liable to wear
through the envelope and be lost en- route.
REMEMBER THIS: The paper can be sent
to any address and the guess credited to the
sender If desired.
Make all remittances payable to and address
THE CoMMERclAL APPEAL,
- $500 in big prizes offered to agents
They can make money taking subscriptions.
Write for sample copy, blanks, etc.
1 The Bossier Banner and The Weekly
Commercial Appeal will both be sent to any
address one year for 81 IS, and each subscrip-
tion will be allowed q guess Oh the cotton
crop, details of which appear above. If this
clubbing offer is accepted, send the remittance
your subscription to The Weekly Commercial
Aupeal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Hon. 4. II. Leonard, Of Shreveport,
10 . candidate for United States Cir
cult Judge We have known Mr..
Leonard since 1854, and while We
now differ from his political views, We
higly esteem him - . staunes friend,
. learned lawyer, and IA estimble
gsnsleman-worthy and we'll qusliied
for the position-and there is no Re-
publican that would do us more pleas
IRE to recommend for . position Of
honor and trust as our old-time
friend: Albert H. Leonard. He has
received the endorsement CT many Of
the best Democratic papers OF the
State, among them tho New Orleans
States, from which paper we copy,
With our hearty approval, the follow.
ing paragraph:
*Politics seldom interferes with
our personal friendships, and never
with our esteem and respect for solid
qualities or intellectual ability and
learning such 40 those Mr.. Leonard
possesses. Mr.. Leonard is . staunch
Republican end has done much valu-
able service for his party and that
too without alternating the esteem and
respect Of the Democrats of the State.
He is q man Of solid ability aud large
legal learning aud would be an honor
to the Circuit bench and . credit to
the Federal judiciary. II he should
receive this appointment we are quite
sure he will be more acceptable than
the appointment Of any other Repub.
lican in Louisiana, and We speak with
a knowledge Of the people of Loui-
siana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

81. Louis Republic: This is . sea
son OF volcanic disturbance. First
Yasuvius had to break loose. And
now Mount Oolina in Old Mexico is
spouting hot stuff at a lively rate;
while Congress and about Is Legis-
latrres are in more or less violent
states Of eruption.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

We return thanks for compliment
tary tickets for the Mardi Gras ball
at Shreveport next Tuesday night
This ball viii be the closing scene Of
Shreveport's magnificent carnival
There viii be two dsys Of festivities,
fun, mirth and music, beginning on
Monday morning with the arrival Of
the King Of the Carnival, who will
be escorted TO the Court House,
where he will review the Trades I'm
ion and Business Display and parade.
The railroads viii give one fare rates
into Shreveport and there viii BE- .
whole town full Of people on account
Of this great occasion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

DANGERS OF THE GR1P.--The greatest
danger from La Grippe Is ofits re-
sulting in pneumonia. II reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy taken, alldanger
will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousand who have used this remedy
for h grippe We have yet to learn of
q single case having resulted in pneu-
monia which shows conclusively that
this remedy is . certain preventative
of that dangerous disease. 1t will
cure Ia grippe in less time than any
other treatment. II is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by DR.. W. NJ.
Abney, Druggist Benton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Stilssboro, Ga, was nearly wiped
OF the earth Sunday by . cyclone
No lives were lost, but several people
we're injured. The Methodist church
Ms completely demolished and about
! dosep families made homeless.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

The peace treaty with Spain was
ratified BY the Senate Monday by a
vote Of 81 to ~, giving three votes
mole than the necessary two-thirds.
Senator McEnery voted for rati6cs-
ton and Senator Cafery against it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Manifold Journal: Messrs. Bates
and Hood, the Alabamians who
bought the Dean plantation, visited
che properly last week. They are
much pleased with their purchase
and viii send . colony here to work
their lands in the near future.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Tho House Judiciary has decided
that General Wheeler and other Con-
Rress who volunteered in the late war
vacated their seats in Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

New Orleans States: Nov that
the war is over it may be permissible
10 ask, what right has q country that
produced . Sherman or q Sheridan to
arrogate superior humanity over one
that produced q Weyler or Pando !
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

The American loss in the battle Ut
Manila Saturday night and Sunday
was 40 killed and and about 200
wounded. The Filipino loss is said
to be 1000 killed, $500 wounded and
5000 taken prisoners. The American
forces control the situation at Manila.
There has been no further assault on
the American lines by the Fihpinos,
who we're driven back ten miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

The Deliseators,for the month is
full Of fashions and has good list of
fanciea The ladies viii enjoy this
number. Price, 81 a..year; single
copies, Is cents. Address The But
terick Publishing Company, East
Fourteenth street, New York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

An English account of the Manila
Aght says the Filipino losses were
frightful, thousands being slain. The
American troops, it says, could not
have been better disposed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

A dispatch Of the 9Th says Texas
cattle are dying by the thousands, on
account Of the chilling rains and long
continued wind-storm of last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Reports of thirty persons killed
BY snowslides Friday came from
Breckenridge, Colorado. Train ser
vice Was still suspended in the
mountains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Over 8l3 bills have been iutrodue~
Cd in the Arkansas legislature up to
date. The fool killer is not doing
his duty up in that State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Terrible scenes were witnessed at
the oonAagration Tuesday night of
last week which destroyed the whole
village Of Nagaprose, in Hungry
Twenty men, literally in flames, ran
shout the streets until they dropped
inssnihla. Many we're trodden down
By maddened animals. Othere were
irosen 70 death in the open fields
Adispstoh says twenty oharred bodies
have been recovered, and ninety Of
thssurvivors ere suffering from dread
I'll burns ssYaeal being blinded
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

Gov. Scho6eld asks the Wisconsin
Legislature to submit to the people q
constitutional amendment against the
railroad pass evil, SO that the legisla-
tion may be permanent. He recon-
msnds also vigorous legislation
against the lobby, with the penalty Of
imprisonment, and is in favor Of q
primary law providing for primaries
Of al parties on the same day and
and with the same restrictions that
surround an election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
Dentistry.

DR.. T. n. Oomegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House
6AUv0poetg u.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

MONDAY, FEB. Is, 1899.


MONDAY, FEB. Is, 1899.
/. The Institute will be opened
by Superintendent J. A. w. Lowry.
2. Talk by the Conductor, "Tbe
Institutes"
8. Song.
4. Arithmetic, Comparison.
8. Discussion, Life in tho In.
stitute.
6. Primary reading.
Z. NOON.
s. Discussion, What I like to
teach. Why?
9. Geography and History, Man
and Nature.
10. Talk, Chances to do ono
another kindnessee.
IL. Discussion, Drawing.
TUESDAY.
1. The bad boy in my school,
How did I manage hint How
should I manage hims
!! 2. Arithmetic, Comparison in
Fractions.
5. Do my patrons appreciate my
effortsi Whyf
| 4. Language. The sentence and
it's elements.
5. NOON.
6. Gossip. Gossip. The COM
nunity.
Z. Geography and History, Man
and Nature.
8. Discussion, Singing in scaool.
8. Nature.
10. Talk.
| WEONGNESUA1e
l. Address by Hon. A. J. Marff'
2. Discussion. Do I visit my
patronsi Do they VISIT Whyi
3. Arithmetic, Comparison and
Decimals.
4. Discussion. School manage.
ment.
s. Writing and Singing.
6. NOON.
z. Language. The use Of the
text book.
8. Talk some teachers.
9. History and Geography, Mar
and Nature.
10. Conference. What my schoo
most needs. What have I done t.
supply this needi What can I do
THURSDAY.
i. Tell q story.
| 2. Arithmetic, Comparison il
Percentage.
| 8. Discussion. Daily programme
| 4. Language aud Literature.
| 8. NOON.
6. Talk, "Learn to do by Know,
ing"
| Z. Nature study.
s. Why am I not . better teacher
! 9. Geography and History, Maj
and Mature.
10. Singing.
l. My weakness 20 . teacher
When shall l grow stronger VIVA
10 q teacheri
2. Arithmetic. Comparison il
Percentage.
3. Conference. Trials and fail
ures. Trials and successes. VIVA
causes them.
4. Language and Literature.
B. NOON.
\ 6. Talk. Tho School.
i Z. Nature Study.
=. Singing.
8. Geography and History, MAJ
and Nature.
| 10. Discussion. What has th,
Institute done for met Closing.
/ ml III ~ A. .:-AA ~>>As>~.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
A terrific cyclone in Lowndes Co.,
Miss, Friday, blew down cabins and
injured several negroes
In the Missouri House Saturday
there was . fierce stack on the
school book trust and it's lobby.
Robert p. Porter advises that
nearly al the United States troops
be removed from Cuba by April.
By . unanimous vote the Minneso-
q Senate has declared in favor of the
election Of Senators by the people.

Senator Daniel of Virginia, made
astrong speech in the Senate Friday
against expansion and the ratification
Of the peace treaty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
100000
IN CASH
IL . fo.tuue, brtit n offered free to Subscribers
THE WEEKLY
COMMERCIAL APPEAL,
The south's Greatest Newspaper.
The Biggest Cash Prizes Ever Offered.

How many bales of Cotton will be received
in Memphis from September l, 1898, to April
Is, 1897 Send in the nearest correct guess on
tune is yours.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

The City Of Ghsnt in Belgium i
hnilt O txsnty-six islands,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

A Chicago syndicate owns q ranch
in Texas which contains 5000 square
miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
800 REWARD.

Tlhe Police Jury Of Bossier parish will pay to
i any person 500 who will furnish evi-
dence for the arrest and conviction Of any ono
selling intoxicating liquors without license TO
sell same, and in violation of their said Ordi.
nance. Ut. MANRY,
Preoi6enA Pcaioe Jan.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
Here is the Offer, Simple and Plain.

THO the subscriber, new or old, first guessing
i the correct or nearest cerrect number Of
bales of cotton received in Memphis from Sept.
l. 1898, to April Is, 1899. inclusive, the Weekly
Commercial Appeal will give, if the guess is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
Z Ol1 . . . . . . . . . . .
CHESS AT ONCE

For by 80 doing you increase your opportunity
the closest guesses at the longest range will
receive proportionately the largest amount of
money.
Remember specially if the exact number OF
bales received are not guessed the money will
be paid to the subscriber that guesses nearest
to the exact figures.
Somebody is bound to get the money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09
A Second Prize Is offered auessers.
Third Correct or Nearest Correct Guess
Also Wins.

The subscriber sending in the third correct
or nearest correct guess Is also awarded prize
and will get, if the guess is received
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

j. a. ": LOsCs.y,
A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will prac-
"A tice in the Courts Of Bossier, Bienville
and Webster parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-02-09

.JOdlesees Smith,
A ttorney at Law, benton, Bossier parish
"A Louisiana.