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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

It is militarism which has
brought such nations as Spain
and Italy, Austria and France to
their present wretched condition.
The same force must operate in
the same way with reference to
the now mighty nations of Russia,
England and Germany. The
lesson of all this to the American
Republic is apparent. A large and
powerful class among us are in
tent on Fastening this people on
ward to a realization of conditions
similar to those which prevail
among European peoples. How
far we are destined to go on the
road thus travelled by European
nations will, in a measure, be de-
cided by the results of the national
elections of 1900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
For Sale.

A II of my property in Benton, La,
"A consisting Of one five-room house.
front and back verandas and hall, and
three lots 4Ox150 feet, two blocks cast OF
depot. One lot 40x150 feet, with two
room cabin, adjoining above lots on back.
Price, $500 90; half cash, balance easy
terms.
Three lots 50x20, two blocks west OF
depot, with three-room Cottage. Price,
500 20; terms same as above.
On lot on front street, adjoining T. M.
Vaughan's brick store, with store house
26x80 feet. Now occupied by C. o.
Gayle. Price, $3.50 90; terms same as
above.
Address or see me at No. 523 Louisiana
street, Shreveport, La, or Joannes
Smith, Benton, La.
G. A. DUTHERAGE.
Nov. 1, 1899.
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Election Proclamation,

State Of Louisiana-Parish of Bossier.
r E: S. Dortch, president of the police
19s jury OF Bossier parish, La, by vir-
tue Of the authority vested in me as
such, do hereby declare, that after a
careful compilation by the police jury,
duly assembled, of the vote cast at an
election held in ward two of Bossier par
ish, on September 26, 1899, to take the
sense Of the voters on the question of
the sale Of intoxicating vel non, it was
found that there were 50 votes cast
against the sale Of intoxicating liquors
and 10 for it.
Wherefore, I herewith declare said
election to pc against the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in said ward, and publish
this, my proclamation, in accordance
Herewith.
This done and signed officially, at my
Office, in Benton, La, October 10, 1899.
E. S. DORTCH, President P. j.
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Sheridan,
Stornner /
Shreveport. UOllI
Consolidated Home,i..l J

Department Of n,
Land Office at Natchitss.
Septenhs
N office is hereby given th,.s
~ ing named settler ia I.
his intention to make final =.
port of his claim, and that ~
be made before B. A. Kan
the District Court. II B.s2.
November 4, 1888. IL.
Entry No. 1854 Alyaraso
the south half OF southeaa !,
ton 81, township /, ranpei}
half OF northeastquarte sees'
ship 20 North, range Ii We
Meridian.
He names the foilovinr
prove his continuous RESIDE
cultivation OF said land. NJ: /
Thomas Chapman, John You
Goodwin, of Ivan, La.
Homestead Entry No. Hl
Chapman-for the southeak
southwest quarter, section =
q, range II, and the souths1
OF northeast quarter and s
northwest quarter, section q
20 North, range II West, La
ridian.
He names the following y
prove his continuous residee1l
cultivation Of said land. III:
Carr, J. F. Adair, John Youael
Goodwin, Of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA r
September 81, 1889.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
NOVEL READING.

Prose fiction, it is said, is not a
wandering maze Of fancy, but tale
with more or less holiness of style,
fulness of detail, and unity of action.
The modern, anti-romantic novel Gif-
fers widely from the Spanish roman
ces, tales of feudalism, and Of SUPER
natural, improbable and impossible
adventures of knights of chivalry,
and from the novels of the middle
ages, which play upon the fancy, ex
alt and amuse the Imagination. It
differs widely from the novels of
Franco and the seventeenth century,
which reproduce and embellish con-
versation. The model novel, whether
historical Or ethical, depicts real life,
describes characters, judges the mo-
tive of action, and suggests plans of
conduct. As the painter presents to
the eye, either in glowing colors the
bright side of life, or in dull colors
the dark side, forcibly expressing diff
ferent conditions by the various
shades, aud slight touches of the art
lists pencil, SO the novelist portrays
to the mind all the different phases
of life, the prominent objects rising
forth from the background by the
witty, yehehent, or pathetic elo-
quence of his pen. As in sculpture
may be seen the living features, every
phase of the human passion, even
character itself, carved by the skillful
strokes of the chisel, so in the novel,
imprinted by the strokes Of the pen
may be seen the FIRE of passion, the
fine delineation of character, the no.
bleness OF spirit, the higher aapira-
tons of the human soul. Since the
days OF DeFoe and Richardson, it has
been the novel of character appeal
ing in its highest productions to uni
versal human experience. It's aim
has been the exaltation Of virtue and
the chastisemeDt of vice.
There are advantages to be dirived
from reading works Of fiction as we'll
as historical, ethical, theological, sci
entifc, or philosophical works. They
not only furnish recreation and
amusement for the mind, but they
store it with information, develop
ones intellect, influence and give
character to the readers style of writ
ing. They give one command OF Ian
guaga, and fuency of speech. The
characters Of our great writer's CAP
best be learned from their own writ
iDgs. The standard novel may be
called book of universal knowledge,
treating of nest all branches OF learn
ing. It is "a mine of thought for the
worshipper to take to his bosom" for
the writer to enrich his discourse, for
the thinker to ponder, for all to as
simulate and to use.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

It really makes no ference
what the Republican platforms
say or what they do not say, what
they mean or what they dissemble,
counts for nothing along side the
absolute facts of the situation
The Republican party is the party
of trusts. These corporate mon
sters have grown up under Re-
publican administration. Repub-
lican tariff Legislation has created
them. They live and breathe and
move through the favoring grace
of the Republican party. What
ever the Republican party may
say in its platforms, everyone
knows what that party has done
about the trusts and what it is
doing to-day. That party is their
father and their friend.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Others
Why Not You?

My wife has been using Cllamberlain's
Pain Balm, with good results, for lame
shoulder that has panied her continually
for nine years. We have tried all kinds
OF medicines and doctors without reeeiy-
ing any benefit from any of them. One
day we saw an advertisement of this
medicine and thought of trying it, which
we did with the best Of satisfaction, She
has used only one bottle and her shoulder
is almost well.-Adolph L. Millett, Man
chester, Nh. For sale by all Druggists.
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Take Notice.

Con one has been trespassing on the
~ grounds belonging to the Fair AS
ISOLATION, and some Of the property Of
the Association is missing therefrom.-
This Is to warn all that trespassers will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. c.. H. IRON.
Managing Secretary.
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syndic's Ssls.

S. w. Vance VS.. His Cndi
1912. Second Judicial DIN
Parish OF Bossier, La.
py virtue Of a commiss;M i
D rectt d, from said honor
l viii sell, at public auction, y
of the court house of Bossia j
the town of Benton, on 6at
vember 18th, A. D. 1924, ~
usual hours OF sale, the fpl1
scribed property, SURRENDERED
Vance to his creditors, situaf
parish of Bossier, viz:
An undivided one-sixth u q
lands known as CoushattA nill !
Southwest quarter and west hah q
quarter of section %; west half &
quarter and east half Of ncgthset
and southwest quarter; west NJ
quarter of section &c, township
containing in all 6:2 acres, uoD ~
A like interest in lands kDVu1 =
lands, viz: West half Of psEt1Qe
east half Of northwest quaselF
quarter, northwest quarter ~ -
southeast quarter OF section -
range IA, containing in I'll - T.
or less.
A like interest in 40acres u -
ship 81, range Is. lying west u el1gl
Arkansas road, known ~ the -
A like interest in the south 49,
quarter and northeast quarter &
quarter of section 10, townseip
known as the Tate land and elne
acres, more or less
A like interest in the north ~ :
half Of southwest quarter; nofseS
of southeast quarter and nosl1
of southwest quarter Of seeti.a !.
acres sold Sam Stroy-aBd euufn
Of section s. township II, rasgs p
half of northeast quarter Of soes.oe :
ship ~, range IA; containing eu
or less.
A like interest in Silver Btsn11s. =
tween Coliinsbnrg aud Gilmer, ~ Z
of southeast guarterof section e
southwest quarter of section z
and west half of the northwelt
section 25, township %, range y
more or less, together with ~ -
and improvements on said landA
An undivided one-ninth infese j
2S, township 90. range Is, len 80.
quarter Of southeast quarter, -
the town of Benton. s.
An undivided one-third intere :
~ and IS in the town of GiImer.
An undivided one-third inter j
northeast quarter of southwest g. u
haif of northeast quarter and =
southeast quarter, section 9, -
range IL.
The southeast quarter OF s0athse
and the west half of southeast qna
81, township %, range 10.
The northwest quarter Of - es
quarter and the southeast qua1
southwest quarter, section q q
range 10.
Tie northwest quarter Of ths !
quarter, the south half Of the son =,
ter of section IL, and the esss
northeast quarter Of section =, -
range IA.
The northwest quarter Of = :
quarter of section IS, township i
and the east half Of the seuthee
section %, township q, range =
TERMS of Sale-Cash. s.
PETER ]. TREEkgss
October 9, 1sg9.- nov 16.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

Eve have increased" shouted
the President in a recent speech.
Correct. You have increased the
national debt. You have also in
creased taxes. Likewise you have
increased the number and arro-
gance of the trusts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
Real Estate Aeeul

Turing my twelve years I'D
~ the real estate businea |
made a great many sales. xYd
for selling property at this III
ter than they have ever bea.
correspondents in the NoftA I
who come in contact with pe6tid1
ing to make purchases. IplsiRl
die large tracts OF timbelea r
can also give attention II q
lands. Should you neod W |
address me VIC. m
ffS Texas Street. ShIepu1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

THE place known as TIE -
i place, in Bossier parish -
from Rocky Mount, johns
Larkin place, containing ~
or less, well improved, with ~
houses, good barns, smoke
good well Of water. Apply
D. BLUESTEIN, Shrevs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

Germany's imports in 1893 were
worth 81, 295, 554, 800, her exports
1854, 400, 900. Fer best customer
is England, which takes S191,-
3O4, 1000 worth of German prod
ucts and sells to Germany $780,
525, 500 worth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

1t is good Democratic doctrine
to stand up for the right and re-
sist wrong. And no exception
will be made in favor of chartered
robbery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

The Baltimore Sun says "the
Crescent City bids fair to become
one of the most prosperous and
attractive cities in the country"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

A portrait of General Robert
E. Lee, in his uniform as United
States officer, is to be placed in
the gallery at West Point Military
Academy. Gen. Lee was Super
intendent of the Academy from
1852 to 1866.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

This fact should be borne in
mind by the people that if trust
combinations have the power to
fix the price of their products they
also have the power to fix the
wages they will pay their en-
polyes, as well as the prices they
will give to the producers of the
raw material that they use.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
Stayed.

IRON the undersigned, at Benton. one
i Black Horse, bald face, right eve
out, stocking feet, white saddle marks
on back. PAGES and single foots under
saddle.
viii pay liberal reward for return
Of horse to me.
GARRISON BROOKS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

1t is to be hoped that the Boer
war will be over before our new
Congressman can have a chance
to talk about it at Washington.
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News Notes.

| tAIhdllSCtS lletO1l a COUGOil IIllls
| Uncle Sam has II ,0O0,0O COWS.
| Montreal is the greatest cheese
center.
Toys are the most profitable
invention.
Michigan. has seventeen soft
| coal mines.
Australia is the largest producer
Of wool.
Java furnishes two thirds of
the quinine.
Missourians must pay a tax to
hunt quail in Illinois.
England contains 100000
more women than men.
The United States possesses
%, 7O5 merchant vessels.
Manufacturers Of desks have
decided to advance prices 10 per
cent.
Andrew Weden was found gull
ty in Kingston, r. l., Of killing
his wife.
At Stanford, H., Leonard Me-
Williams was killed by falling
from a tree.
Five men were killed and two
injured in a boiler explosion at
Piggott, Ark, Saturday.
Five hundre1 head of sheep at
the Kansas City Stock Yards were
burned to death Sunday.
Reports from Ohio indicate that
very heavy vote will be polled
in that State next Tuesday.
John Robinson killed his broth
er, Prof. George Robinson, in
Hopkinsville, KY, Friday.
In proportion to population Ire
Ian dsupplies more men to the
British army than England does.
Grant Allen, the well-known
essyist, scientist and novelist, died
in London October %, after long
illness.
Leavenworth, Kansas, it is
claimed, stands at the head of
American cities in the shipment
Of apples.
Shipments of pig iron from
Alabama and Tennessee this year
show an increase of 202,774 tons
over last year.
A hurricane swept over Santi-
ago, Cuba, Sunday. Twelve
houses were wrecked and others
badly damaged.
The United States used S413, 900
worth Of Mexican mahogany last
year, an increase Of 500, 600 over
the previous year.
Minneapolis flour milliers will
not exhibit at the Paris Exposition
because Of Frances discrimina-
ton against American flour.
Rev. G. E. Morrison was hang
ed at Vernon, Texas, Friday, for
the murder of his wife, whom he
poisoned to free him so that he
might marry rich woman.
A valuable collection of 1,4OO
volumes on electricity and cog
nate subjects has been presented
to the Naval Academy by New
| York graduates who are in civil
life.
The American production of
gold in 1898 was 3, 118,398 ounces
of the value of s64, ass, 900, against
S165, 10000 in the British empire.
The Civil Service Commission
rules that the solicitation Of cam
paign funds from Federal en-
ployes by letter constitutes a vio-
lation of the law.
|
A portrait of General Robert
E. Lee, in his uniform as a United
States officer, is to be placed in
the gallery at West Point Military
Academy. Gen. Lee was Super
intendent of the Academy from
1852 to 1866.
| 1t is good Democratic doctrine
to stand up for the right and re-
sist wrong. And no exception
| will be made in favor of chartarod
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r. 8. Land,

4 ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
"a practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes,
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1899.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

IOCRATIC TICK
FOR JUDGE,
J.T. WATKINS.
FoR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
T. T. LAND.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
E.S. DORTCH.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
L. T. SANDERS.
w. H. McCLENAGHEN.
FOR SHERIFF,
A. R. THOMPSON.
FOR CLERK,
B. A. KELLY.
FOR CORONER,
II. NELSON.
WARD /.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
r. w. HOLMES.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
JIG. BELL.
FOR CONSTABLE,
H. T. CAHILL.
WARD
FOR POLICE JURORS,
]. C.. LOGAN.
T. J. TIDWELL.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
r. c. STINSON.
FOR CONSTABLE,
N. A. ARNOLD.
WARD
FOR POLICE JUROR,
J. A. FORD.
FOR JUSTICES PEACE,
j. G.. ALLEN.
J.B. DURBIN.
FOR CoNsTABLEs,
w. C. MEARES.
S. r. STAYHAN.
WARD 4.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
M. w. CASON.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
F. r. GARRETT.
FOR CONSTABLE,
j. ]. ALBUMS.
WARD 5.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
]. T. NANNY.
FOR JUSTICE PEACE,
J.P.GLEASON.
FOR CONSTABLE,
T.W. HEATH.
WARD 6.
FOR POLICE JUROR,
G. D. SANDIDGE.
FOR JUSTICES PEACE,
J. N. BRYAN.
H. BARNACASTLE.
FOR coNsTABLEs,
w. M. MORROW.
J. w. ONEAL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02

Official circles I'M Washington
are considering plans for cable
to the Philippines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
A. j. MurH,

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. Will
~ practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-11-02
For Sale or Rent on Ressoa1e

October 9. 1sg9.- nov l6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
HOW 1T SPREADS.


People all over Michigan Talking About 1t
How it spreads.
Can't keep good thing" down.
Ever notice how good things" are
initiated?
Better the article, more imitators.
Fortunately the public has safe
guard.
Praise can't be initiated.
And true praise takes root and spreads
Claim is one thing, proof is another.
Claim is what the manufacturer says.
Proof is what the people say.
Everywhere in Michigan people say
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure all kidney ills.
w. 8. Kilmer, passenger engineer on
the M. G. railway, residing at 2l4
Orange St., jackson. Mich, says: I'm
1895 / had considerable trouble with my
kidneys from the result of a severe cold
which settled there and though tried
every means at hand and treated with
doctors the pains through the small OF
my back became more persistent and
severe. To add to my troubles the kid
ney secretions were unnatural and lr-
regular. At last / was obliged to lay
Off work. When at home getting no
better under the treatment L was then
taking, some one advised me to use
Doan's Kidney Pills and / procured a
box more out of curiosity than from
any expectation that they might help
me. Now, l want this thoroughly un-
derstood, when / finished the box l
went back to work without pain or
an ache, but to make matters doubly
certain L took a second box. Since
that time, and that is three years ago,
/ have neither had an ache nor pain.
Is it any wonder that at this dale, 1898,
i recommend Doan's Kidney Pills?"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

tOR HEA VI I'm = SANE.
vile is a great friend OF mine, and l
have promised to speak at one of his
meetings"
Maj. Worthington was quite nice
about it.
well, we can't help it now" he
said, with a laugh. 81 must just risk
the effects of your oratory."
Then you won't be offended"
"Of course not" replied the major,
genially. so long as you refrain
from personal reflection on my private
character"
Dick was greatly relieved to find that
the major took it so cheerfully. He
had hoped that his association with
Walter Greville would be of use to him
in his profession, but he was very
anxious not to compromise his rela-
tons with Maj. Worthington.
Two or three weeks after this, on
!. Saturday evening, Dick happened to
go to the Criterion restaurant. He
went upstairs to the table d'hote room,
where, to his establishment, he came
across Maj Worthington. Somehow
the major did not seem very pleased
to see him, and shook hands rather
coldly. Dick, however, was in the
best of spirits.
up for the week end, l suppose ?"
he said. MAY l sit at this table?"
The major continued to look embar-
raised, and just then a waiter appear
ed with a bottle of champagne Shall
open it now, sir?" he said, turning to
Maj. Worthington, who became very
red in the face and stared alternately
at the waiter and the champagne with
out uttering a sound.
Isn't it right, sir?" murmured the
waiter, deferentially.
Dick glanced at the bottle, and
smile overspread his countenance? He
was enjoying the comedy.
"Pommery '92 is all right" he ex-
claimed, with a wink. IF you don't
like it, major, I'll take it instead"
The waiter retired mystified. Dick
was the first to speak. He thought ~
saw his way to have little fun.
What would the temperance voters
OF the Dale division think Of this?"
he said, with an air of mock gravity
ty"They look upon you as an uncom-
A@promising enemy Of alcohol"
Its quite an exception, Dick" ex-
claimed the poor major, apologetically.
II only break away from teetotalism
three or four times in the year. There
are occasions when simply banker for
bottle of 'izz.
Wasn't this rather an unfortunate
morselessly. You see, I'm going to
sneak at Grevilles final meeting on
Monday. This little episode would
make rather an amusing ftory,
wouldn't it,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
MULE DENTISTRY.
Expert Operates on Twenty-Four Ami
mails a Day.

mails n Day.
A Mexican mining company which
owns 300 mules keeps a dentist on it's
staff simply to look after the mules
teeth. One of Mr.. Mules amiable
weaknesses is the habit OF boiling his
food, which frequently causes dyspep-
STA or other diseases. This boiling of
his food is not caused by a desire to
hasten his meal, but because his mo-
lars, or back teeth, having more work
to perform than his front teeth, wear
away in the course of a few years and
become much shorter than the front
ones, thus allowing the food to pass
into the stomach without being prop
erly masticated. In cases of this kind
the incisors. or front teeth, have to be
filed down an eighth or a quarter of
an inch. The molars OF a mule are
three and half inches in length,
while the incisors measure two and
= Pslf inches, and, judging from his
signs of pain, the nerves are as sensi-
tive as those of human beings. An
expert dentist operates on twenty-four
mules a day. The extracting instru-
ments are from two TO three feet in
length, and the entire case OF instru-
ments weigh fully fifty pounds. The
teeth OF every mine mule are exam
ined and treated, il necessary, once or
twice a year.