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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

In Java a small state exists which is
entirely controlled by women, with the
single exception OF the sovereign, vino
Is a man. He Is, however, entirely de-
pendent on the three women who form
his state council.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

The new Duke of Argyll made a
statement at Oban recently to the eff
feet that he was. innocent Of music,
and could not tell the difference be-
tween Pop Goes the Weasel" and
God Save the Queen"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

An effort, is being made to induce
the Prince OF Wales to open the Glas-
cow exhibition next May. and it Ia
expected his royal highness will ac-
cept. There is to be a corner in. the
exhibition devoted to matters pertain
ing exclusively to Scotland. showing
what the country was like some centu.
ries ago and what IT is like at the pres
ent day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

A group Of miners in Queensland.
have dubbed together and presented
Major General Baden-Powell with a
cake Of pure gold, on which is in
scribed. sThis is "a carat, what the
Croydon miners take you to be-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

An example Of patient industry is
the sorting Of hogs bristles as it is
carried on at Tientsln, China. Each
one OF the bristles has to be picked
out, measured and placed in the bum
die Of hairs Of corresponding length.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

The famous clock Lies Trois
Graces," now on view at the Paris ex-
position was once bought for $4,000.
Fifty thousand pounds has now been
offered for 1t.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

Mother shipton's Prophecy
A house OF glass snail come to pass
In England: but alas!
War shall follow; with the work
In the land Of the pagan and the Turk;
And state and state in fierce strife
Will seek each others life;
But when the north shall divide the
south.
An eagle shall build in the lions
mouth.
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with woe;
Primrose Hill in London shall be,
And in its center a bishop see;
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkling Of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
Now strange, yet shall be true;
The world upside down shall be,
And gold found at root of tree.
Through hills man shall ride,
And no horse or ass by his side.
Under water men shall walk.
Shall ride, shall creep. shall talk.
In the air men shall be seen,
In white, in black. in green.
Iron in the water shall float
AS easy as a wooden boat.
Gold shall be found mid stone
In land that's not now known:
Fire and waters shall wonders do;
England shall at last admit a Jew;
The Jew that a held in scorn
Shall of o Christian be borne and born.
Three times three shall lovely France
BE led to dance a bloody dance
Before her people shall be free;
Three tyrant rulers shall she see;
Three times the people rule alone;
Three times the peoples hope is gone;
Three rulers in succession see.
Each spring from a different dynasty,
Then shall the worser fight be done,
England and France shall be as one.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

Moscow has the largest hospital in
Europe, with 1000 beds. There are
n~inety-six physicians and 900 nurses,
and about $1,000 patients are cared for
annually.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28
Tho Marine Corps.

a very lew people KNOW Iuat
the Marine Corps is older than the
United States navy. 1t was organized
in 1775 and then consisted of two bat
talions. The objects of the corps are,
to do duty in the forts and garrisons
of the United States, on the seacoast,
or any other duty on shore, as the
President may direct. Many people
confound the marines with the sailors.
These men form two entirely different
branches in the service of Uncle Sam.
The marine is an important factor on
board ship, but he is not exempt from
land duty. On board ship the marines
do the sentry duty, the police duty,
when such service is required, and are
stationed at the guns. When on land
they perform the duties of regular in
fantrymen.
Harum-scarum fellows who want to
enlist Just for a lark, men with nothing
to lose who want to get away from the
world. or those who feel detected and
ready for anything because Of a con-
tinual debauch are not accepted. MA
rines must be men of intelligence who
know what they are going to do when
they have been accepted, who appreci-
ate what the wearing Of the uniform
means and who will take pride in the
service and strive for promotion. "A
a who wishes to enlist as a marine
must be a citizen of the United States,
or must declare his intention OF becom-
ing q citizen. He must be between 81
ends35 years, not under s feet 4 inches
or over 6 feet / inch in height, perfect
ly sound, of good development, unmar-
ried, of good character, not addicted to
the use of liquor and able to read and
write English. His pay will range
from $13 to SAB a month, according to
rank and length of service. Clothing,
rations; quarters and medical attend
ance are furnished by the government.
When serving with the navy on board
of seagoing ships the marines are
governed by the laws of the navy, but
when serving as land troops by order
Of the President, they are governed by
the Articles OF War. The marines have
been on hand whenever great military
or naval events took place. They were
under the command OF Col. Robert e.
Lee when John Brown and his party
were captured at Harper's Ferry in
1853. When the Seminole war broke
out all the marines were sent to Flor
ida. They went with Scott to Mexico
and were the first to enter the capital
after the surrender. American marines
marched 500 miles across the African
desert and captured the fortress OF
Derne. in the Tripolis campaign. In the
battle of Bull Run there were marines
with Gen MacDowell's forces. They
were the first to raise the Stars and
STRIPES on Cuban soil In opposition to
the Spaniards, and they were the first
American fighters to be landed In Chi
ma to oppose the Boxer uprising. There
are now about $500 men In the service.
The full quota Of the corps consists OF
5000 enlisted men and 239 officers.
They are q noble, hardy, Eallant class
Of men and bring honor to the nag
wherever they go.-utica Globe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

The queens autograph fetches about
e.; that of Blackmore. lbs; Mr.. Glad
s!one, los; Lord Byron's cannot be
bought as a rule for less than f5.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28
curious fact is related ~ I'll

"a curious fact is related BY the
Sydney Morning Herald" In connec-
stion with the realization OF the estate
Of the late Mi. James Tyson, the Aus
tralian millionaire. It appears that
on his private Office at FELTON, being
atidied up,s nxed deposit receipts for
E30,0OG In the Queensland National
Bank, scrip for 81 shares In the same
hank, and flxed deposit for 100000
shares Ia the City Bank. and other
scrip were found strewn about among
i mass Of valteless papers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

Sound passes through air at the We
slocity Of 1,142 feet per second; through
water, 1900 feet; through iron. 1850
fact.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28
Black Hills Union.
lAr1B CITY. SOUTH DAKOTA
fUBL1snED WEEKLY

The empire Of Morocco is the most
important state that is absolutely with
out p newspaper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-09-28

Within the last s5 years the popu-
latioq Of Belgium has doubled itself,
rising from 5000, 900 to 5000, 000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Carriers Great
....Watch Sale !!

Over 400 watches will be offered. The
best bargains yet in our great Watch
Sale will be for this week as long as
they last:
An Appleton, Tracy & Co., II jewel
Waltham movement in 0-year Q. r.
filled case, (think of it), e1A OK
O size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement -..-.--$14 5O
o size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement .------$13 %
6 size, 3-yr Crescent case, jewel, Wal
than or Elgin movement -.--....-.---$13 70
6 size, -yr Crescent case, Z jewel, Wal
than or Elgin movement .-.....-..--$12 81
IL size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement..-----$l5 OO
IL size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, 7 jewel,
Waltham OF Elgin movement .-..-.~$14 on
Is size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement ..-...-$16 90
is size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA 30
18 size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement ...-.-$16 o.
IS size, 20-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA 81
We have not very many; we expect
them to go at once.
CONE NOW IF YOU WANT ONE!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Notice of Sale.

Notice of Sale.
In the District Court Of the United States
for the Western District Of Louisiana.
In the matter Of C. A. Dutherage, Bank
rupt. No. So. In Bankruptcy. A. D.
Land, Jr., Referee.
Dy virtue Of an order of Court, direct
u ed to me, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, will sell, on the 22d
day of December, A. d. 1900, at IL
O'Clock, on Saturday, December %, 1900,
from the principal front door of the
court house, in Benton, Bossier parish,
La, the following described real estate,
belonging to the said estate of G.. A.
Dutherage, bankrupt:
The northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section fourteen (t4), in
township twenty coy north of range
thirteen lf3) west, containing forty (4O)
acres, and situated in Bossier parish, La.
Also lot eleven (11) and the north hall
of lot twelve (12), Of block thirty siz
1857, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated in the town
of Benton, Bossier parish, La.
The several pieces of property to be
sold separately and free from all mort
cages and membranes. Same to at
tach to the proceeds of the sale Of said
property in the hands Of the trustee.
Sale to be for cash, subject to the ap-
proval OF the court.
GUSTAVE KLEIN, Trustee.
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Sherif's Sale.

T. M. vaughan) No. 1852. In Sec
VS.. ond District Court,
w. B. Simpson. Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized and
will proceed to sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, December g,
1900, the following described property,
to-wit:
Lots one, two and three, of all that
part Of section 4, township q North
of range IA West, lying east of bank Of
Red River, situated in Bossier parish,
La, containing 1888 acres, more or less.
Terms Of Sale Cash, without the ben
eft Of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of $3.50, with 8 per cent per an
mum interest thereon from November
"a, 1896, and all costs of suit, including
per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Nov. %, 1900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Bible Brilliants.


Keep thy tongue from evil, and
thy lips from speaking guile
Psalm "a, 13.
For the same cause also do we
joy, and rejoice with me.-Phili-
plans ii, Is.
Seeing thou hast forgotten the
law of thy God, / will also forget
thy chilldren.-Hosea iv, 6.
My mouth shall speak truth !;
and wickednessi is an abomination
to my ips.-Proverbs viii, Z.
am come that they mighthave
life, and that they might have it
more abundantly.-Johnx 10.
He knoweth the way that I take j:
when he hath tried me, shall
come forth as gold.-Job %, 10.
His work is honorable and glo-
rious: and his righteousness en-
dureth for ever.-Psalm cxi, 8.
He will not be slack to him that
hateth him, he will repay him to
his face.-Deuteronomy vii, 10.
Return unto the land of thy
fathers, and to thy kindred; and
will be with thee.-Genesis 81, 8.
Therefore have I uttered that ]
understood not; things too won
derful for which I knew not.-Job.
He that is not with me is against
me: and he that gathereth not
| with me scattereth.-Luke XII, %,
The slothful man saith, There
is lion without, I shall be slain
| in the streets.-Proverbs xxi, 13
The way of peace they have
| not known: There is no fear Of
God before their eyes.-Romans
iii, II.
When men ara cast down, ther
thou shalt say, There is lifting up
and he shall save the humble per.
son.-Job xxi, 20.
Take, pray thee, my blessing
that is brought to thee; because
God hath dealt graciously will
me.-Genesis SO, II.
There is none holy as the Lord
for there is none beside thee
neither is there any rock like oul
| God. Samuel ii, 2.
| I am not worthy of the least O
all the mercies, and of all tn
truth, which thou hast shewet
unto thy servant.-Genesis %, 10
When Esau heard the words o
his father, he cried with a grea
and exceeding bitter cry, and sai'
unto his father, Bless me, evel
me also, O my father.-Gen. 81 "a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
A Money-saying Side-Talk.

DEAR READER: Some advertisements
are tiresome to you, others are not; some
of them are money-savers, others are
not. You nevey grow tired Of reading
those advertisements that save your
dollars. Read mine! Here it is:
wish to again inform you, through
this source, that l have one of the choic-
est, prettiest and most complete stocks
of goods in this city. Some OF my spec
ialties are:
Women's Ready Wear Garments
Tailored Suits,
Skirts, Jackets, Coats, etc
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Toilet Articles,
Fancy Neckwear,
Dress Trimmings,
Petticoats, Dressing Sacques,
Night Gowns, Corsets,
Laces and Embroideries,
Table Covers,
Towels and Toweling,
Quilts, Blankets and Comforts,
Stockings,
Underwear,
Belts, Notions, etc.;
Carpets, Rugs and Draperies.
Are you furnishing home or do you
wish to brighten up your house with a
new Carpet or Rug or Hangings of some
kind. Let me help you; can save you
money. While the last mentioned is one
of of my principal lines and receives the
most watchful attention, bear in mind
that mine is an immense stock, and that
I can save for you in numerous other
lines and in many ways.
Make my store your home!
Yours to please,
BEN HOLMAN,
222 Texas street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
The Twice-a-Week
;. REPUBLIC!

livery Monday and Thursday news
IL paper as good as magazine-and
better, for it contains the latest by tele-
graph as well as interesting stories-is
sent to the subscriber of the Twice-a-
Week Republic, which is only 81 year.
The man who reads the Twice-a-W Week
Republic knows all about affairs politi-
cal, domestic and foreign events; is
posted about the markets and CONNER
cial matters generally.
The woman who reads the Twice-a-
Week Republic gathers bit of valuable
information about household affairs and
late fashions and finds recreation in the
bright stories that come under both the
headings of fact and fiction. There is
gossip about new books and a dozen
other topics OF especial interest to the
wide-awake man and woman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
A Blunder, or a Sin-Which :

That was a fearful blunder
those brave British soldiers made
at one time during this terrible
war in South Africa, when in the
darkness of the night as they
sailed out on a sortie, they en-
countered a band of men whom
they took for the enemy, a fierce
engagement followed, and after a
desperate hand to hand en-
counter they discovered that they
had been fighting their own men,
ard a hundred of them lay dead
on the battlefield.
A sadder sight is beheld, a
more egregrious blunder is made,
when protesting Christians, men,
bers of the same church, bite
and devour one another" Paul's
counsel to contending brethren in
Galatia is timely to-day Take
heed that We be not consumed
one of another!"
There is nothing that so effect
ually grieves the Holy Spirit and
compels him to depart from a
church as strife and contention.
Therefore the repeated warnings
of Scripture against this sin, and
the earnest and loving entreaties
for brethren to cultivate good
will, forbearance, and the mind of
the Master. Let all bitterness,
and wrath, and anger, and clam
or, and evil speaking, be put
away from you, with all malice
and be We kind one to another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath
forgiven YOU" No good ever
comes from personal, family OF
church quarrel.
Let brotherly love continue. y
He who inadvertently wounds
or Injuries a brother commits q
blunder. He who with open eyes
does aught to injure another in
reputation or business commits q
sin.-Ch71stian Outlook.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Terms Of District Co,lr

pursuant to the requirement. al
i Constitution Of the State of
lana, the acts OF the Legislature S
orders of the Honorable, the 6q1
Court, the terms of the Dis1ie4
for the Second Judicial District IN
as follows:
Bossier Parish The fourth Mini
in January, April, June and Sepk
and the second Mondays IN NaT6
November. The January and
terms will be regular Jury terms
Webster Parish The first Mon1 !
December, April, June and Sept
and the third Mondays in Febuat
October. The December and June
will be regular jury terms.
When the first day of court {all1
legal holiday, court will be called G.
next day following which 3 not ]
holiday.
Done, read and signed on thie
day of December, A. d. 1900.
j. T. WATKINS, ~
of the Second Judicial District
certify that the above Is = dq
of the original order as signed e.
in open court on this, the. II
December, 1900. ]. H. TILL
Clerk of d. c., Webster Pagl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
The Solitude of Nature.

Pleasant are many scenes, but most to
me
The solitude of vast extent untouched
BY hand of art, where nature shows
herself
And reaps her crops;
Whose garments are the clouds;
Whose minstrels- brooks;
Whose lamps the moon and stars;
Whose organ choir - the voice of many
waters;
Whose banquets-the morning dews;
Whose heroes storms;
Whose warriors mighty winds;
Whose lovers-flowers;
Whose orators - the thunderbolts Of
God;
Whose palaces the everlasting hills:
Whose ceiling heavens unfathonable
blue;
And from whose rocky turrets battle
high,
Prospect immense spread out on all sides
round
Lost now between the welkin and the
main,
Now walled With hills that sleep above
the STORM.
Sslected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
THE FAIR
Election PrOclamation
Wholesale and retail
State of Louisiana. Perish ~ a.,

State Of Louisiana, Perish Of DO
Py virtue of the authority conf
- in us by law, we, the underni6
Board OF Election Supervisors n
for the Parish of Bossier. La. M ~
day at the court house in said r.
State OF Louisiana, to compile tbe
turns OF the election held throucho1k
parish on Tuesday, November q i3lz
and declare the result Of said ~
to be as follows: Ne
For President VIM. ]. Bry,n
VIM. Mckinley 6.
Observation-Disclosures E. ST. 2
633, Theodore Roosevelt 6. b!
Presidential Electors Robert 112
der 635, Thos. H. Lewis 635, Chni
Theard 635, VIM. O. Hart 635, EXS3
Colon 635, 81. T. Leverman &36 IT,
Barksdale 634, Stephen D. Elt
W. G. WHY 6, Henry Mccall q.
Foulon 6, Jacob Libermuth 6, Hot
Stone 6, ]. B. Slattery 6, Jas. G. III
6, Henry w. Robinson 6.
Congressman-Phanor BreazeafK
F. M. Welch 5. 81 a.
Railroad Commissioners.
ter 4f8.
For the proposed amendment s.
Gle 303 Of the Constitution 306 r.
same 8. 's ss5|
Given under our official sinns1
this, the 9th day of November. bli{
w. J. JOHNSTON
II. j. LENOIR,
H. H. MONTGOlfEI
Supervisors of Election in and ri
sier Parish, La. a.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20

DON'T FoRGET.-It is all right
to be open and above-board in
word and in action. Frank OPEN
heartedness is a characteristic
greatly to be desired. But if we
possess this excellent quality, let
us not use it in a way that will
offend others. It may be all right
to speak plainly ones mind, if
done at the proper time and
place, yet it should always be
done in careful and polite man
ner. For remember that to be
considerate of the feelings of
others is also virtue, and while
observing one we should not for
get the other.-IRe Searchliqht.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Real Estate Agent.

nuring my twelve years experience in
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. / prefer to ham
die large tracts of timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. G. PERRIN.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport. La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Homestead Entries.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Once at Natchitoches, La,

Department OF the Interior,
Land Once at Natchitoches, La,
'-' November s, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN inp named settler has filed notice OF
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 December q,
1900. viz: Homestead Entry No. 6f74-
Henry I. Sibley for the east half of
northwest quarter and west half of
northeast quarter, section %, township
% North, range IL West, Louisiana Me-
ridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Clairbon
Boiler, of Plain Dealing P. o., La, John
Lewis, OF Midway p. O., La, and A. r.
Thompson and P. G. Taylor, of Benton
p. o., La.
Homestead Entry No. 6O9t - Henry
w. Lott-for the southwest quarter OF
southeast quarter and southeast quarter
of southwest quarter, section 6, and
north half of northwest quarter, section
Z, township q North, range IL West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: A. r.
Thompson and J. M. Montgomery, of
Benton P. o., La, ]. w. Martin, OF
Antrim P. o., La, and J. M. Black, OF
Rocky Mount P. o., La.
Homestead Entry No. 6147-John @.
Thomas-for the east half of east half OF
section II, township 20 North, range 13
West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: J. E.
Adger, of Hughes Spur, La, Ike Hall
and Scip Jackson, Of Benton P. O., La,
and Ben Taylor, Jr., of Midway P. o.,
La. J.ERNEST BREDA, Register.
November Is, 1900. dec 20
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-20
Stray Sale.

Estrayed by J. A. Sorrell, on Dec. ii,
Ia 1900, before me, the undersigned
authority, one dark iron gray mule colt,
(horse), about Is hands high, black
name and tail, 10 months old; no marks
or brands. Appraised at $25.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove properly and pay charges,
or the same will be sold at Bossier City,
La, on Saturday, January 10, 1901.
r. G. STINSON, J. p.