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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
MEETING OF THE LIGHTS.
The North CaddO Teachers As
sOeiation.

Caddo Prairie, December "A, 10Oo-Ths
North CAddo Teacher1 Association met
here today under the auspices OF Judge J
G. MoncuTe. Mr.. d. W. Proctor. president
pro TEN. called the meeting to order.
Mr.. C.. @. Phillips moved that asSocia-
ton 20 into permensnt organization
Carried.
Mr.. Emory hawthorne put Mr.. c. c.
Phillips In nomination for president, which
was duly seconded. Mr.. Phillips rose and
declined the nomination on t3e grounds
that be resided in 8 different portion Of
the parish, and that eircumstancss might
render It impractlcsbIe to attend to ths
duties Of the once. Mr.. Proctor was then
placed 10 nomination and was duly sIscted.
Mr.. Hawthcrne placed Mr.. .. e. Hender-
son in noninotfon for secretary, VINO was
daily elected. He then arose anc asked 70
resign in favor Of Mim Made Dickson,
watch was grated.
The president then snnounced the pro-
grsmms Of the day. to-wit:
Prayer and short talk By Rev. L. wins.
he bsisg absent. the president appointed
Mr.. G. c. Phillips 70 fiIi hIs place.
Ausic 81 shoR under direction Prof.
Andrew Whiscrhunt.
The DAILY Progrsmns, By Mr.. Emory
Hawthorne.
How Teach Primary esogrsphy, BY
Mr.. q. g. Philippe.
Music.
IN. TAir.su Colonies, By Mr.. D. W.
Prostor.
AFTERNOON sEss1oH
The Duties Of Parents 70 the school, By
Judge &c. Moncure.
Nature study, 81 Miss Made DIeksoa.
AathematisH BIZ Mr.. y. 6. asndsrson.
All the exercises we're wsII tined and
well chosen. Judge Measures address
was received vita appreciation ana APP
piauss. His courteous manner and IN
issgnsd zeal sndsar him in ne hsarts Of
AL the people.
Tbs prssident then closed lhs me citing
with few well chosen remarks; com.
plinsnting the teachers. thanking Judge
hencurs for his presence, and the people
for their hospitality.
ALOOKER ON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
SADDLERY.

When needing goods IN the sad
dlery line, try R P Norton, 2OS Texas
street. His line of stock, side and
boys saddles is complete; he alec
carries line Of horse covers, blankets
and lap robes. Repairing 9 specially.
Goods in the saddlerY line make
substantial Christmas presents.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
Confederate soldiers, Home. :

The Caucasian has been requested
to remind all the friends of the CSn-
feders'e veterans that contributions
for the veterans In the Confederate
Soldiers' Home, In New Orleans, will
be received Friday next and forward
ed Saturday by the committee Of the
Shreveport Chapter, Daughters Of
the CoRfederscy. Contributions may
he sent to Mrs Delay at Mrs r T VII =
son on Market street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
MARRIED.
Mise Louise FIGHT and Prof lay
mond B. Fitz.

Monday, December II, at D. ~, Mis-
Louise FIGHT and Prof. raymond b. Fly
were married in st. .a&r.'s church, b.
Rev. >. "A. spesri (. in he ?ressnce Of .
gathering Of relatives and friends.
The handsome and accomplished bride
is the daughter OF Mr.. b. n. Erz, CHIEF
slerk IN the oa1ce Of the Kansas City
southern In this city.
The groom IL most worthy gentleman
Of New York we're the happy couple who
eft on the evening train, via New Or
cans, where II ~ Will reside.
Before their leave taking Mr.. and Mrs.
FIiz were entertained At the residence Of
Mrs. HanIey, where lunch with refresh.
ments were served.
The Drids was the recipient Of many
valuable tokens Of esteem and friendship.
We JOIN their WslI-wfshers in hearty
calculations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
Pardonsd.

Howard RIgdon who has been ron
fined in the pen has been pardoned BY
Governor Heard on the recommends
tioH OF the board Of pardon. Rigdon
was convicted several years since,
With others Of robbing . man Of his
watch Rigdon was bora and reared
In this city and unfortunately had
evil companions. 1t IL to be hoped
his experiences win lead him TO be .
better man.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are Improved
more By the pleasant syrup Of Figs, when
in need Of the Laxative effect of 9 geptIs
remedy, than BY any other. Children
enjoy it and It benefits them. The true
remedy. Syrup Of Figs, IL manufactured By
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

Liverpool buBlness moderate, prices
armer, Lie up; middling uplands, 1881;
sales, 1000 bales.
New York spots duII; middling mp
lands, 9s<c; sales 80 bales.
New York futures closed quiet. to 2
points en-; JsnuaTy, S.sSas1s; February.
9s4s9 30; HaEch 9.7osO sOc; April, s.24I
. Is; Nay, s.20a9.21; June. s.1sas.19.
New Orleans spots quiet; middIing,
&c; sales l.O5o bales.
New Orleans futures closed to 9
points OF: January. 93laa.21; February,
s.1sas 10; March, s.i6ae.17; april, 9144
s.Ie; Nay, . 1sas.14; June, e1Iae 10.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
Fire Works

Notice is hereby gwen that the police
ere instructed 70 promptly arrest any one
firing crackers, rockets or any explosives
20 the district bounded By Mcneil street
Cross bayou. Lake street and Red river; OF
within two blocks OF any cotton warehCus
or depot.
Public safety demands THIS, and the law
will be enforced.
B HOI IMAM, Mayor.
j " LAKE, Chief Of Police.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

Position Wanted BY ." Accountant.
An accountant wants position
thoroughly understands his work
References given. Write to the eau
caslan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

There are lots OF rubber goods on the
market cheaper than the grades We sell.
Dat pie Ose Iemember that's guarantee goes
with ali Of our hot water bottles. syrfnges.
esc. The best 10 always the cheapest,
Aliens Pharmacy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
Dolls, Dolls. Buggies. !.

Dolls, doll buggics, pretty books,
dinner sets, little kitchens snd hun
dreds of novelties for Christmas st
Bowers headquarters for Santa
Claus.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

IL you are interested In society station.
sry. call At Aliens Pharmacy and see the
latest and SWEETEST tints. .Gerantum Rose,
Nile Green and Aerial Blue, In boxes,
tablets and bulk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
rHB GOTTEN MARKET

once Daily Caucasian,
shreveport. La. Dec. 10, 1900,
SHREVEPORT MAKkET.
The market closed qRiet.
Receipts, 1857 bales; By rail. - bales;
BY wagon. = bales. BY TiVer. - bales.
Sales IS bales; factors :, specula-
tors -.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
Court Adjourned.

The District Court Judge A D
Land, has been adjourned untII jan
nary 2, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

hsy caBnot reach
be ear. There IL
ness, and that -
-. Deafness 10
n1diiion Of the
I4chian Tube.
Cd Jou have .
20 hearing. aad
1ed, dealaeas u
b Inflammation
uoe restored TO
ring will be de.
e out Of ten are
- nothing but an
mucous surfaces.
lndr6d Dollars for
used ~ c1garrb)
u Halle Catnrrk
'ree.
co. Toledo. o.
ne bsss.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19
me Had Come

me Had Come
- w. Va, says
9TH my liver
happened
used one
ave been
At time.
aesompa
1g, eye
as ell owe
*. Bore
szsn. Ifyou
julie s15@; IT
1red and for
. the STEADY
Is DIrtA Of each
r.spd Sny cent.
cannot afford
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

BenHOlznaaD
Rugs, Rugs,
BIG CUT THIS WEEK.
1896 Moquette Mating 79c
27x52 Moquette Rug, 2 4S.
36x72 Moquette Rug, 4 4S.
SPECIAL PRICES IN
SMY2NA RUGS.
We will continue to sew
Carpets and lay Mating
free of charge during this
week.
Special prices will b e
made in following lines dur
ing the next 10 days, any
one of which will make a
useful Xmas gift: Table
Damask, Napkins, Towels,
Lace Curtains, Portiers, all
kinds, Table and Piano
Covers, Bed Spreads, Is
per cent discount on Reman
Embroidery Work, Tides
Table Covers, Art Squares.
We offer our entire line
Ladies Ready Made Shirt
Waists at prices that will
certainly make them sell,
nothing reserved, some at
half price.
BEN HOFFMAN,
222 Texas Street..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-19

retIrine, y ~o.lr Hve- /
tlue and you feel dur
-fd t-ke ! dose G.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
FOR RENT,
For SALE.

772 STATE street. elegant fiat, second floor,
all improvements heated. oil TIP
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13

morning at 4:30 o'clock at her residence,
IS Derby avenue and it is said that she
died from the shock and grief caused
by her husbands DEATH Her husband,
Robert L. Hazard, died at his home on
Wednesday night and his funeral was
to have been held from his late home at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Since
her husbands death Mrs Hazard,
whose health had been poor for some
time past, had grieved greatly and her
health failed rapidly. and her friends
say that after her husbands death she
felt that she had nothing to live for.
Mrs. Hazard was forty-five years Of
age.
A double funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock this afternoon from the couples
late home and the interment will be in
a double grave in Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Ferris of the Calvary Baptist
church will conduct the services.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13

WIFE SOON FOLLOWS HUSBAND
Mrs. Lettie Hazard died yesterday
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
For SALE,

OR Exchange Farm 10S acres, good build
ings, fine location.
oil Imp ~ LAMBERTON ST.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13

Lady assistant (behind counter, to
cabman) Of gloves?
Cabman--Yes, miss.
Lady assistant-What is your num-
her?
Cabman-Fifteen hundred and ninety
three, miss.-Tit-Bits
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
High grade Suitse*

Your attention asked to a
number Of high-grade exclu-
elusive acknowledgements
tailorin G and high-grade
cloths. Suits priced from
$500 to 5000 each.
They have not been shown
before, and an early visit
will secure choice.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
CLAIRVOYANr.

MARY j. WRIGHT, M. D., and clairvoy-
ant, has returned to q High street, between
Chapel and Crown. Dr. Wright is the best
known ciairvoyant in the State Is years in
New Haven; her predictions on health and
business never fail. Doctor treats all dis
eases. Consultation $1,00. Hours to 1,
2 to g. and evenings. Glass in clairvoyance
palmistry, mental culture, Friday evenings
from September to June.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
OBITUARY NOTES.
Funeral of Henry S. johnson,

The funeral of Henry S. Johnson was
held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at his late residence, No. % Trumbull
street. The house was filled with sor-
rowing friends, among whom were
many of the prominent business men of
the city, among whom the deceased had
been one for many years. The solemn
funeral services of the Episcopal church
were conducted by Rev. William A
Beardsley, rector of st. Thomas church.
of which the deceased had been a prom
inent member and clerk of the parish
for many years. The pallbearers were
Frederick Botsford, George L. Lambert
N. Peck, Jonathan Pond, Frank
N. Sperry and George ]. Sperry. There
were a number of very beautiful floral
decorations from the family and friends
Of the deceased. The remains We're In
tered in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
ELIZABETH CONCLAVE.
Ferdinand Wagner Reports on Phfla-
delphia Convention.

Ferdinand Wagner Reports on Phila-
dalphia Convention.
The supreme grand lodge of the Or
der of Seven Wise Men held its annual
convention recently in Philadelphia,
and the delegation from Elizabeth con-
clave of this city was headed by Ferdi-
nand Wagner. The delegation was a
large one and made a good showing at
the convention. At a meeting of fllz-
abeth conclave in their rooms in the
Courier building Thursday night Mr.,
Wagner reported on the work OF the
grand lodge. He said that there was
an increase of over $1,000 in the treas
ury and that the number on the men,
bership roll was much larger than at
this time last year
One application was received at the
meeting on Thursday night, which was
attended by very large number.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13

Y 0wieback =
Y Biscuit. Y

A dainty Health food.
Excellent for stout people in that
it is rich and wholesome without
fat-making tendencies. Fer sick
people, for children, for an impaired
digestion, its properties are pecul-
iarly beneficial.
This ZWieback comes to us from
the celebrated FLEISCHMANN model
bakery of Philadelphia, who have
been famous for bread products
since the Centennial Exposition of
1876. Several firms m a Ike
Zwieback, but the Fleischman
Zwieback is a PREPARED food-5reaa,
not simply stale bread toasted.
Use as it is, or soften with milk or hot
water, as you like. Keeps dry in any
climate never grows stale. Comes in an
air tight q pound package at
20 cts.
GzGG17aGAfKM
-3G( J7NZf ST.
ySs yxaynyy~vyvgr
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
At SITS each*

Heavy, good wearing
taffeta silk Petticoats with
12-inch pleited ruffle and
dust rulfle-black only, and
va1ue is $1,000. This is
the second lot Of them
within a short time. The
value and style of these
skirts have taken the town
by storm.
We welcome you at all
times to visit our store. Al
ways things Of interest. You
need not buy. Come in often.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
MAtiiN II t4IsT.
OCTOBER IS.

New London Shipping.
New London, October 12-Arrived-Schs
Oracle d. Buchanan, Phila.; Sarah Quinn,
n Y. for Providence. Snlled-Schs Com
merce, n. Y, for Rpckland; Northern Light,
Klnston for Portland; Sarah j. Guerney,
N. T.; Sandy Hook, Fishers Island; tug
W. +. Gladwish, one barge bound west,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13
NOTICE,

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of The New Haven and Derby Railroad
Company for the election Of a Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year, will be held
in Room POI, in the General Office Building
of The New York, New Haven and Bart
ford Railroad Company, in the City Of New
Haven, Connecticut, on Wednesday, the
oath day of October, 1900, at II 40 n. m.
o13 1t VIM. Il. BARNETT, Secretary.
District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
October 10Th, 1900.
ESTATE of DONALDSON s. THOMPSON,
late of Orange, in said District, de-
ceased.
The Executor having exhibited his admin
istration account with said estate tomthis
Court for allowance 1t is
ORDERED - That the 18th day of Octo-
ber 1900 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
a Court of Probate to be held at New Ha-
ven, In said District, be and the same is
appointed for a hearing on the allowance
of said account and this Court directs that
notice of the time and place of said hearing
be given by publishing this order three
times in some newspaper having lcircula-
tion in said District. BY order of Court,
o13 3t ALBERT F. WELLES, Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-13

Two-FAMILY house on Orchard street,
between Chapel and George. Inquire
l.. A. BETTCHER,
90 If % Congress avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-27
Nineteenth Century Achieyements--ExpIoratlon

AS Of exploration and discovery the present
fury vie with that has before with the
wonderful fifteenth century, when Columbus discovered
world.
AS Columbus was the central figure of the fifteenth CEN
fury, Livingstone well be reckoned the foremost
explorer time through his intrepid spirit
opened up has dawn of history been
known as the Dark Continent" At the opening Of the
present century nothing known of Africa from de-
grees north latitude to the confines of Cape Colony
David Livingstone first sailed England for Africa
in 140 with the idea of spreading the gospel and the light
Of civilization in the Dark Continent Landing Algoa
Bay, he made direct for Thurman, the mission station
hundred miles north and arrived there in July of 1871
He at began travelling about the country north
ward search of suitable outpost forlsetement he
au become convinced L uhe success OF the white MISSION
in Africa depended pioneering upon opening up
ground leaving native agents to work it detail
Inc Whole OF ms subsequent career was development of
this idea 1t during his first Africa that Living
stone discovered the extensive sheet Of water known
Lake Ngarni
From 1852 to 1856 Livingstone traversed South Africa
from the Cape of Good Hope to the mouth of the zabes
which river ne descended travelling in all distance of
II 900 miles Upon his return to England he received
with distinguished honOrs and decorated with Victoria
gold medal of the Geographical Society
In 1858 he returned Africa and undertook
Zarnbesi expedition during which he discovered
plored Lake Nyassa He returned England 1864
sailed for Africa during the following year.
his native land again For years scarce anything was
concerning him. reported that he had been
assassnaed Years absolute silence followed finally
the New York Herald its correspondent Henry NJ
Stanley to search for the missing man Stanley found the
lost Livingstone at Ujji in the autumn of 1871
together explored the north end of Tanganyika In
March 1872 Stanley returned England Livingstone
made his southwark Bangweoo where death ended
his useful and extraordinary His travels
onethrd of the African continent nearly
thirty thousand miles Of African soil laying open upward
million miles of unknown and unmarked territory. The
motto Of his life Fear God and hard"
Stanleys work in Africa is only second that of Lv-
ngstone. who the pioneer He crcumnavgated Lake
Victoria Nyanza, found it be single lake
and not supposed by Burton and Livingstone group
IagOons. explored entire the Congo
river its its During his expedition
for the relief OF Emin By, whom he found the Albert
Nyanza 1888 he discovered the Ruwenzo mountains
He has written several standard works Africa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-27
Want the Help of Kansas Woman Clubs.

The secretary Historical Society," Hon. Geo
Martin circular letter soliciting the
ton Of clubs in collecting
ping the society during present
year 1900 That gentleman and truly, that: The
voice century will be heard in the
teth tOmbs for the mind and the SOUL The
dead past is faIlacy. past history the
past powers msconcepton that yesterday is
no more Yesterday forerunner and interpreter Of
morrow History is witness of the times,
the truth life of memory the teacher Of life
lie messenger Of antiCuity.'
Historical Society charged with the duty Of
collecting preserving historical material Will be greatly
your should during the 1900 add to its
duties and entertainment gathering coatng Of the
history Of IS immediate neighborhood
The trash generation the treasure of
another" told Bacon says industrious
by scrupulous diligence and observation out
monuments Names words proverbs traditions, private
evidence, fragments Of stories of
not story and the like do and
cover somewhat deluge of time" The reIins-
interesting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-27
A Successful Negro ColIere

Six thousand negroes Indians and Haaans have been
educated Hampton Institute of its graduates, an
of the Omaha tribe after serving as house phys
clan Womens Hospital of Philadelphia returned to
her people as government physician From rulblooded
Sioux Hampton evolved educated man, who now in
charge Of the government school Chamberlain An
Arclaree girl after graduating the college, returned
civze tribe establishing Sunday school doing
much better her people At Mount A1egs Ala another
graduate George Washington established small school in
a church, which has grown rapidly and has own
school building and lands Miss Washington and assist
visit the people in their homes instructng men and
HampJons oldest graduate James a Fish now a
lawyer worth $4,000 elected of the Virginia
legislature in 1857 Until thr:y-odd years ago he was
slave. These only few clever Hampton graduates
FOR every boasts prodigy, each case gradu
ate returns lead his people to higher civilization.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-27
Will These Two Ever Make Heaven?

D. Rockefeller is admitted to be the richest man
in the world Andrew D. Carnegie is authority for the
statement Carnegie a few dollars himself Andrew
Carnegie" says Sun, Gin speech made
fortnight ago. referred to John D. Rookie
Teller as the richest Three years ago
counsel of the Standard Oil company said in
legal proceedings Philadelphia, that Mr.
Rockefeller entitled, holdings stock
$SCOOOOOO declared that year
made Mr. Rocefellers income $12O0OO00
The company recently declared 20 per
dividend quarter this year,
$SOOOoOoO year. Rockefelers share OF this
his from this alonewoud be $320o0000 In
Mr. of the affairs Of the Carnegie
Steel company says that Mr. Carnegie estimated
profits for $s0O000OO Fricl them
at $42 100000 Carnegie fy-three one-hun-
concern, his profits for the would be
50 100000 these men, course other property
Carnegie evidently spoke with knowledge in de-
scribing Rockefeller the richest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-27
The Finger of Pride Has Lost Its Job.

The Standard Oil company used to be a good example
Of benefcen prceeducing trust friends and ad-
vocates of capital combination long pointed at it with
pride before the Standard company had got
things just where them however prices
of this product up dividends away up
too the latest quarterly being 20 per cent The
Springfield Republican feels itself say that st is
from economics in production distribution that
Standard Oil trust declares quarterly dividend OF 20
cent or the rate of so per year from
torons clearly and boldly imposed people The price
of oil has been advanced within
which involves increase of go per cent the
retail price, and that there legitimate for this
increase shown by the extraordinary just
elared The finger of pride its job pointing
the Standard Oil trust They all alike The that
for the public good into bankruptcy
long ago.