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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-14
Political Conditions.

fOlltlCdl oOnQltlOnS.
AZ the time for holding the state
convention approaches the situation
within the republican party COM
mences to assume definite shape. Al
ready in Douglas county protocol
has been signed by the terms OF
which the high contracting parties,
heretofore leading the numerous war
ring factions, have united for a COM
mon purpose-the election of Edward
ROsewater as a delegate to the ma
tioDal convention and his installa-
tion as member of the national COM
mittee. This is position which he
resigned few years since in order
that he might the more consis.
tently and uureservedly attack the
republican nominee for governor.
Senator ThurstOn is wholly excluded
from the combination. The excuse
given for his "untimely taking off,"
is that he accepted employment by
the Standard Oil Company, frequent
ly designated as the Oil Trust, left
his place in the senate, came TO Lin
coin and in the supreme court de-
Tended that corporation in an action
wherein it was sued by the state. In
these times Of antitrust agitation
this will be accepted as ample justi-
ficatiOn for the elimination of the
Senator and the omission of the
Thurston ingredient from the poll
tical medicine now being mixed. 1t
is reported that at the expiration of
his present term Senator ThurstOn
will become the general attorney for
the Standard Oil Company and that
he will remove to New York. If such
be the plan of the Senator his PROM
inence in Nebraska politics, and espec.
tally as representing the republican
party in its state or national cOnven-
tiOns will prove an element of weak
ness rather than strength to the party
in Nebraska this year. However, the
reason assigned for the exclusion of
Mr.. Thurston from party convOca-
lions is not every where accepted as
the true reason because the same fac
tiOn which refuses to admit him to
party councils is supporting Mr..
Schneider of sugar bounty fame for
the position of delegate at large from
Nebraska in the national convention.
1t is doubtless true that the Sugar
Trust is Sweeter trust so far as its
saccharine quality is concerned than
the Oil Trust, but it is not less OBJ.
nOxiOus to the public nostril. The
selection Of either Senator Thurston
or Mr.. Schneider as delegates to the
national convention will not bene-
fit the republican party in Nebras-
ka. If the party is to be used only
to foster the ambition of individuals
and to enable them to accomplish
personal ends, there can be no serious
objection to sending both or either of
these gentlemen to Philadelphia. If,
however, the party seek political
ascendeDcy in this state, both should
be defeated.
DIEDRICH.
Mr.. Diedrich of Hastings, has been
an active candidate for the guber-
Material nomination. While pursu-
ing his particular phantom he has as
side line attempted to advance the
interests of a senatorial candidate
whose election he bitterly opposed
during the last session of the legis-
lature when the friends of that can
candidate pretended that the dannor
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-14
Sanitary Literature.
Webster Davis.


A walking delegate or professional
lecturer and tramp are the survivals
OF the old fashion OF nomads. The
tramp lecturer aud delegate nuisance
has received the attention Of econ.
omists but the nOmadic instinct was
planted deep and survives civiliza-
tion. Webster Davis is a professional
lecturer. The perfectly satisfied
moments of his existence are only
those when he has heard his own
voice expounding ethics, politics or
religion to at least a Thousand people
at dollar head, or pair of ears.
The rigors Of federal Office shut him
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-14

pleasant valleys Of youth, that looked
not 50 green while she trod them.
Sanitary Literature.
The endeavor to suppress 'Sapho"
has been worth while even il the
most OBJ siUus result has been large
increase in the sale of Daudet'S book.
"Sapho," the book, is admired by
writers because Of its technique.
This tribute is possibly the only one
it has ever received. The depraved,
unhealthy French point of view that
all men and most women are bad is
the basis Of "Sapho." the book. 1t is
unfortunate that the discussion OF
the play las revived the book. Puri-
fication of the drama or Of literature
is not accomplished without an ex-
aggeration and dissemination Of the
odor it is intended to suppress. A
neighborhood slowly poisoned by the
insidious cdors of a dead horse is
brought to the doors in violent pro.
test when the health officer takes it
away. But on the whole it is better
the horse should be buried.
This community and every other
needs an inspector of the drama. De-
caying animals in the streets do not
accomplish SO much harm as the con-
slant presentation on the stage of de-
generate types of men and women.
The horror and dread of French ideals
in the drama and literature is real.
The bubOnic plague is more written
and telegraphed about but it threat
ems less. Its appearance and devasta-
tiOn would mean the death by dis
ease Of fewer people than the ap.
preaching reign Of French standards.
mo matter what you say; it is all in
the way you say it" the French pupil
is instructed. The low vitality of
the French people, the stationary
birthrate, the constant insults to
which women who walk unattended
upon the streets of Paris are subject
ed are accounted for by French litera-
ture. If English literature were a
thousand times more awkward it
could be borne, for the sake Of its
vitality and its sanitary influence.
Dr. Parkhurst's periodical eXpOsi-
tiOns and attacks upon the sore spots
in New York have not done so much
good as this one outcry against the
increasing influence Of the French
drama. In spite of the advertise.
ment Miss Nethersole's manager has
lost large amount of money in can.
celed engagements, and Miss Neither
sole herself has been led to make a
few remarks about the predispositiOn
TO cleanliness and the Indifference To
art for its own sake shown by the
American people.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-04-14
THE COURIER

Shakspere, Goethe, Schiller and the
moderns whose names have grown
above the bushes. we're not and are
not dilletanti. They are not playing,
or writing to see how we will take
them. For this vivid, vital interest
and concern small world is taking
an interest in Miss Gather. / con.
fidently believe this interest will ac-
cumulate and grow more sensitive
till the time she has looked forward
to all her life arrives and from its
stony path she looks down into the
pleasant valleys Of youth, that looked
not 50 green while she trod them.
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Webster Davis volubility and their
hall is the street corner of Eleventh
and o or Tenth and o, where they
stand all day long chewing tobacco
and expatiating to nausea-prOOf gam.
ins about the war in the Transvaal, or
about prosecuted Aguinaldo and our
assassination Of liberty in the Fill
pines. Their own lack of activity
and unpopularity with the woman at
home over the wash-tub is a subject
taboo. Mr.. Davis perceived the op.
portunity of his life and he was posi-.
bly, the first lecturer on the African
field. In his position Of under secre-
tary he made great hit with the
Beers who showed him about and ad-
mitted him through doors usually
shut to lecturers with kodaks and a
mercenary eye for the picturesque in
feelings, scenery and situations.
After he got home he resigned from
the position which had induced the
Beers TO believe that America had
sent a secretary relief expedition to
them. Now he is on the roaa and ad-
vertised to draw tears from eyes that
have not known moisture for twenty
years. groans from depths heretofore
unsounded and contributions from
pocket-books double strapped against
churches and charity. But the medi-
tative and fastidiOus traveller is here
by warned that the tears that Web
ster Davis sheds are absolutely genu-
inc African crocodile tears, and his
tremulo is TUNED on by the lecturers
stop and turned off for use again at
the next exhibition point, with cal
culated nicely Of touch only acquired
by the natural lecturer.
The King is Dead.
And there is no young king to take
his place. Miss Rehan is playing in
"The School for Scandal" the version
devised by Mr.. Daily. But Mr.. Days
absence from the company is sadly
apparent. Miss Rehan plays with the
same correctness. attention to detail
and literary feeling she has always
shown, but time is passing and Miss
Rehan is growing old. And the matt
nee girl has begun to wish she could
have seen her in her 'prime."
80
The Priceless Senate.
By its exclusion of Senator Clark Of
Montana, the United States senate
has reasserted its dignity in spite Of
accusations. As it has dealt with
Senator Clark so will it deal with
anyone else who buys his way in. that
is il the purchaser has an opponent as
rich as Mr.. Marcus Daily, who can
travel from Montana to Washington
and is able to spend as much in prov
ing the charge of purchase, as the orr
ginal honor cost the buyer. Very few
senators who purchase their elections
have the bad luck to be watched, op-
posed, and finally exposed by as rich
and sleepless man as Marcus DAILY.
If Senator Quay is finally pronounced
ineligible this senate will have made
q record in elections. When a man
gets rich revenge and hatred are quite
likely to be absorbed in self gratula-
tion. But some men like Hannibal
VOW vow that they keep. Wealth has
not drowsed their sense Of injury. The
ability to inflict a blow has not
quenched the sanguinary VOW.
TIE Civ Election.
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The King is Dead.
The Priceless Senate.
The City Election.

The republican cOuncilmen and
other city officers elected in the re.
cent city election insure another per-
iod of an honest and able city admin
istratiOn. The report prepared by
Mr.. Roscoe Pound, chairman OF the
city central committee, of the con.
duct Of the water department and the
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Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums Of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
Of any month, interest lie allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors todraw
money.
Deposits made for q longer period than
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
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BENTON, La, JAN. II, 1900.
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion. Roll call showed the fol-
lowing members present: E. s..
Dortch, President; j. w. Jeter,
j. G. Logan, j. T. Many. Alb
sent: j. r. Cavett, M. w. Cason,
G. D. Sandidge.
Minutes preceding meeting read
and approved.
On motion and second, B. r.
Nash was unanimously elected to
make the Per Capita Road Assess
ment for this parish for 1900.
On motion and duly seconded,
J. T. Many and J. E. Adger were
duly elected delegates to the State
Agricultural. Convention to meet
in Arcadia on the Oath inst.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion and second, Police
Jury adjourned sine die.
E. S. DoRTcH, President.
B. r. NASH, Clerk.
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$l2Os5 80

1900.
Jan s-By amount down. overdrawn. $6ss7 S.
Police Jury adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning at 8'clock.
BENTON, La, JAN. 10, 1900.
Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion. Roll call showed the fol-
lowing members present: E. s.
Dortch, President; j. w. Jeter,
J. C. Logan, ]. R. Cavett, M. w.
Cason, J. T. Many, C. D. San
didge.
Minutes of preceding meeting
read and approved.
The following claims were al
lowed: w. III. Scanland SIG so,
r. c. Stinson SIT 80; Peasants
Hardware Co. S23 IS, John Cook
So Is, Frank Stroud 81, J. E.
Adger Soc.
On motion and second, M. w.
Cason was authorized to adver-
tise and have bridge built across
Caney Creek, near Campbell
place.
A. r. Thompson, Sheriff, re-
ceived and receipted for the fol-
lowing blank Licenses for 1900:
10 for So so, As for SIS, 81 for $40,
2 for $50.
On motion and second, The
President of this body is author
lied to draw check on Bridge
Fund in favor of Parish Treasurer
for S4351 05.
The following salaries for quar-
ter ending December 31st, were
allowed:
A. R. Thompson, Sheriff. 1912 80
w. III. Scanland, Treas. IS 90
w. H. Scanland, Printer 40 90
B. r. Nash, Clerk so 90
a. j. Murff, Par. Attorney Is 90
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He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around the World.

It has been demonstrated repeatedly in
every State in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy is certain preventative
and cure for Group. It has become the
universal remedy for that disease. NJ. ".
Fisher, of Liberty, w. Va, only repeats
what has been said around the globe
when he writes: 81 have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in my family fo1
several years and always with perfect
success. We believe that it is not only
the best cough remedy, but that it is q
sure cure for Group. It has saved the
lives Of our children number of times. .
This remedy is for sale by DR.. G. II. IrioL,
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Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Pearl Dorcth was the
guest of Mrs. w. H: Scanland last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sentell, are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
fine boy.
Mrs. E. E. Simpson, of Taylor
town, who is on a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. L. G. Smith, will return
home tomorrow.
Miss Jessie Wyche, daughter of
Mr.. r. E. Wyche, of Bellevue,
after spending the holidays with
her parents, returned to school al
Mansfield, last Saturday.
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For Sale.

x Il Of my property in Benton, La,
~ consisting Of one five-room house,
front and back verandas and hall. and
three lots 40x150 feet, two blocks cast Of
depot. One lot 4Ox150 feet, with two
room cabin, adjoining above lots on back.
Price, $500 90; half cash, balance easy
terms.
Three lots 6Ox20, two blocks west Of
depot, with three-room Cottage. Price,
$3.50 90; terms same as above.
On lot on front street, adjoining T. M.
Vaughan's brick store, with store house
26x80 feet. Now occupied by G. 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.
c. A. DUTHERAGE.
Nov. 1, 1883.
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Registxation.

Cection 81 Of Act 19o, Of ~
~ Assembly Of 1893 prosid1e ii O.
and complete registration of g
voters in their respective paxl
every year in which go1eel
election is held. therefore puhlIl
following appointments for IL
OF making said registration fof ~
1900. This will be the Int Iegi1l
until 1902. s.s
Mot, January IL. 81
Rocky Mount, January Il. q
Midway, January Is. 8
Bellevue, January IS.
Hanghton, January II.
Atkins, January Is.
Curtis, January 10.
Benton, from Jan. 20 to Febeu1k )
II. II. MONTuON1.elss
RI
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Died.

ADGER-At Dallas, Tex, Jan.
4, at $3.50 p. M, John Adger, of
Shreveport, La.
The funeral took place from the
residence of w. E. Glassell on
Commerce street yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock.
The deceased was born in South
Carolina, and resided in Bossier
parish before moving to Shreve-
port, where he lived several years
and was married to Miss Matte
Reynolds. Owing to ill-health he
moved to California, and then
transferred his residence to San
Antonio, Texas. He was held in
esteem by all who knew him.
To his devoted wife and daugh-
ter and relatives we tender con-
dolence and sympathy. -Shreve-
port Caucasian, Sunday.
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for teacherships, open to all ap-
plicants, was ordered to be held
on Thursday and Friday, 18th
and 10th days of January, 1900.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That hereafter no
charge shall be made for renewal
of Teachers Certifc Gates, and that
all collections made for same since
October 1, 1899, and credited to
the Institute Fund, be refunded
by the Superintendent.
On motion, the Board of Ex-
aminers were allowed $50 for SER
vices in November, 1899.
On motion, the Secretary was
allowed $40 for stationery and
postage.
On motion, the Bossier Banner
was allowed S25 for publishing
proceedings for year 1899.
T. M. Yarbrough was appoint
ed trustee of VAUDEVILLE school,
vice R. G. Stinson, removed to
Benton.
Capt. j. r. Ogilvie and Mr.. Y.
D. White were appointed trustees
of the Ogilvie school, vice Messrs.
T. T. Harris and lessee Grounds,
removed from the neighborhood.
Charles Harris and Jake Web
ster were appointed additional
trustees of Hickman school.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the
Superintendent was authorized to
contract with Miss Eta johnson
as assistant teacher of Red Land
school, subject to examination, at
salary of S25 per mouth.
On motion, all petitions relative
to schools, not already acted upon,
were tabled.
/ The members drew their per
diem, and, on mo4ion adjourned
until regular session.
The Board then adjourned I'M
til thu next regular session.
| j. w. PRINCE, President.
| w. H. ScANLAND, Sec'y.
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The Board Of Examiners pre-
scented their report of the exami-
netion held on November 18th and
18th, 1859, which was received
and ordered printed with the min
utes, as follows:
TO THE HONORABLE SCHOOL
BOARD, BossIER PARISH: Gentle
men Under resolution of your
Honorable Board, an examination
Of applicants for teacherships
was held on the 18th and 18th
days Of November, 1899, with
= following results:
FIRST GRADE.-W. T. Norman.
SECOND GRADE.-Miss Estelle
Bates, Miss Mary Peabody. D. D.
Hartsell and Lochiel Winham.
THIRD GRADE. Miss Amiee Lee
Shaw, Miss Oracle McC Cam, Miss
Euphrosine Cochran, Miss Hattie
Hollis, Miss Florence Harrison,
Miss Emily swor, ]. B. Herndon,
3. ]. Barker, Savannah Hender-
son and G.. L. Jones.
FOURTH GRADE.-Ida May Smith,
Missouri Gambler, Harriet Hew-
ct, Frances E. Williams, Beulah
Holman, Evalena Thomas, s. s.
Riley, J. A. Powell, J. W. Shields.
The papers of said applicants
are now on file in the Office Of the
6ecretary, and will SO remain for
twelve months.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. ScANLAND,
A. J. MURFF,
W. G. MARTIN,
Board OF Examiners.
Benton, Nov. g, 1859.
A examination for applicants
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Notice 70 the PubNA

Having purchased the soufh9A
Il ter, and south half Of noel
quarter OF section q, and the ~ r.
Of west half Of section q, tovn1
range 10, containing 400 acre., -
'sNew London" plantation, I
notify the puble that ! hsss e.
Same with wire fenco Tor pesH III
pasture, and all parties arc duly
under penalty Of the law, Again.
passing upon said tract. HDae s
passways have been provided srcgs.a. m
premises for the benefit OF the p1o
JOSEPH BOI66A
November q. 1899. -. -
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Real Estste Agent.

lurlng my twelve years experience In
IL the real estate business / have
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 VIC. PERRIN.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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And they were judged every
man according to their works.
Revelation XIX, 13.
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ROADS AND BRIDGES.
1899.
Oct Ito amt of Roll. 1893. mill $23g3 81
Nov ITO amount from G Barnett,
difference in price of mule... 10 90
1900.
Jan $40 amount from Collector on
1903 S.. les. com. ........... 7e3 80
TO amount from Collector on
per capita, same quarter,
426S7, lees com ............. 1924 Is
To amount from Collector on
vehicles, same quarter, $l22
So lees com. .........-....... Ito -
To balance down. ....... 6357 So
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Police Jury Proceedings.

BENTON, La, JAN. b, 10UV.
Police Jury met in regular
session with j. w. Jeter in the
Chair. Roll call showed the fol-
lowing members present: J. w.
Jeter, j. C. Logan, j. r. Cavett,
M. w. Cason, J. T. Many, G. D.
Sandidge. Absent: E. s. Dortch.
The following claims were al
lowed: G. o. Gayle, for Capt.
Player, for pauper, 50 As; DR.. H.
Neeson, $40; ]. F. Strayhan, 81
Il; Gardner & Winham, LIST Road
District, s42 co; j. R. Odom, 1st
Road District, $40 87;J.G. Allen,
j. P, IS 81; W. c. Meares, Con-
stable, 81 IS; School Board, six
polls, IS; B. A. Kelly, $40 3d.
First Road District: Whited &
Wheless, lumber, SIS 53; George
Winham, So; Cochran 4 Kelley,
S51 IS. Second Road District:
Thomas Hickman, cutting logs,
So so; Ed Stinger, cutting logs,
81.
On motion, Pelice Jury adj
journed to meet at 2 O'Clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Police Jury met after dinner
Roll call showed the following
members present: J. w. Jeter in
the Chair, ]. G.. Logan, ]. r.
Cavett, NJ. W. Cason, J. T. Many,
G. D. Sandidge. Absent: E. s.
Dortch.
The following claims were al
lowed: W. w. Lay, account, $40
40; Sam Jenkins, saving Bodcau
Bridge from fire, S12 so.
A. R. Thompson, Collector, pre-
sented following statement:
A. R. THOMPSON, Collector,
In account with
1900. Boss1ER PARISH.
Jan $50 81 mills on collcc-
tions for Or. ending Dec 31$2812 IS
Jan 8-To mill on collections
for Roads, Or. ending Dec 3D. 80s Sc
Jan To collections on Licenes !.
for quarter ending Dec 31...... 435 90
Jan 8-To collections on vehicles,
quarter ending Dec 31.......... 122 80
Jan $40 collections on Per
Capita Tax, Roads ................... 1857 CO
$3.50 s.
Tolicenses. 1885,. $3.50 90
CT.
BY am'tpaid Treasurer. .$$7S5 OO
BY License Blanks returned .... Ais %
sll5o o.
The following claims were al
lowed: A. R. Thompson, Sheriff,
account, s166 Is; ]. C. Bell, j.
p, 81 80; I. P. 4 j. J. Lay, for
Clark and McC ullough, S12 co.
First Road District W. H. Smith
leg = rT.,..y.1x., fe4c az. &C.
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A ttoney at Law, Benton. IA :
IA practice in the courts q bpo
and adjoining parishes. SIS
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1890.
School Board Proceedings.

BENTON, La, JAN. 6, 1900.
The School Board for Bossier
parish met this day in regular
session. Members present: j.
w. Prince, President; E. s.
Dortch, w. Boney, J. B. Thomp-
son, r. H. Allen, r. B. Martin, j.
N. Plat. Absent: N. w. Sem
tell.
Minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
The Treasurer presented his re-
port for the quarter ending De:
cember 81, 1899, which was ex-
amined in open session, vouchers
burned, and the same accepted as
q correct settlement to date. The
report follows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
1870. Bossier School Fund
Oct Ito amount on hand IS 923 It
on polls......,...........,........., ii q
1900.
on lines for isoe..~....,.............,. 247 8;
Jan ito amt from Collector
on polls for quarter ending
Dec 81, 1919, less 5per cent 673 O
Jan 5-To amount down. .............. $3.50 5;