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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-20

Spring Hill-A. G. Lay, L. T. Merritt
and r. E. Pilkint0n, trustees.
Nash-T. p. Larkin, B. r. Nash and
Singleton Bundy, trustees.
Many. Z. Many, Ed. Jockey and
JOS. Wilcox, ST., trustees.
Ivan-J. M. Mccall, D. M. Morrison
and ]. B. Wilmington, trustees.
Bounds-P. w. Young, w. r. Bounds
and Littleton Oliver, trustees.
Concord-W. B. Mckinney, w. r.
Lowe and G. B. Wilson, trustees.
Rocky Mount. T. Ford, T. w.
Heath and J. P. Gleason, trustees.
Colored Schools.
Gallilee-A. M. Brown, Scott Carter
and Jake johnson, trustees.
Stephens, Dick Mccullough, trustees.
Midway-Tobe Coleman, Ed English
and Arnold Jones, trustees.
Longview-Henders Hall, Jenkins
Gay and Ed Robins, trustees.
WARD 6-White Schools.
Bellevue. A. Snider, r. E. Wyche
and L. G.. Biggs, trustees.
Fillmore-C. D. Sandidge, P. D. Rat
cliffe and Dove Horton, trustees.
Allentown-W. D. Wadley, Hyram
Allen and Mr.. Rogers, trustees.
Haughton-Dr. Paul Lawrence, J. 6.
Hodges and j. w. Elston, trustees.
Ogilvie-J. r. Ogilvie, Y. D. White
and Abner Strange, trustees.
p-Benjamin-S.S S. Rounsavall, G.
C. Novel; and r. A. Grounds, trustees.
Point. r. Elliott, r. J. Sibley and
Eugene Sibley, trustees.
Koran-Dr. E. L. Houston, j. j. Lay
and J. F. Love, trustees.
Middleton Rascoe-H. P. Middleton,
]. G. McDade, trustees.
Colored Schools.
Bellevue-R. E. Wyche, Sam Ely and
| Peter Marshall, trustees.
Fillmore-John Howell, Isaac Tolivel
and Darby Fullwood, trustees.
Haughton-J. G.. Hodges, Lewis Nc
Michel and Allen Perry, trustees.
Camp Zion-Loye McDade, Tom Lee
and Charley McDade, trustees.
Tooke-Isaac P. Lay, John Tooke and
John Alexander, trustees.
y. w. PRINCE, President.
w. H. ScANLAND, Secretary.
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report to the board whom they
have employed.
The following accounts, allowed
at previous meetings, were pre-
sented and the President and
Secretary authorized to issue
warrants for the same:
No. 149-A. R. Thompson $50 90
15O-J. H. Fullilove $50. 40 90
151-T. W. w. Stinson 26 %
/. 152-W. H. Hodges ...- 5 90
Total .................S1O6 25
There being no further bust
ness, the board adjourned to meet
at Bossier City, on Thursday,
October 9, 1900.
]. w. JETER,
President Bossier Levee Dirtrict.
T. N. BRADEN, JR., Sec'y.
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Sheriff's Sale.
Heirs of Cha.les Mitchell

Heirs Esther Rambo,
No. 4239. In District Court, Bossier
Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ or seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, / have seized and
will proceed sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front door
Of the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton, La, within the legal hours for sale,
on Saturday, September ~, 1900, the
following described property, to-wft:
The north half of northwest quarter of
section 2, in township II, Of range II, in
Bossier parish, La.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the BEN
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum Of one hundred and twenty five
dollars, with per cent. interest per an
mum from January Z, 1893, and all costs
of suit, including i've per cent. on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, August IS, 1900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-09-20
The Simple Heart.

The simple heart goes hoping
For joys it yearns to know;
It feels, somehow, with hope maintained,
It's joys are doubled so;
It is not wise, this simple heart,
The cynics sneering say,
And yet a lot of sunshine falls
Upon its hopeful way.
The simple heart goes loving,
Remote from doubt or fear;
It feels, somehow, with loves employ,
Its life is twice as dear;
It is not wise, this simple heart,
Still cry the cynics gray,
But hand in hand with happiness
It goes its loving way.
st. Louis Republic.
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Centenary College,
jackson, La.

nne hundred and twenty miles from
" New Orleans; five miles from the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
An ideal place to study. Courses
leading to four degrees. Grounds and
buildings greatly improved. Seven
Professors and one tutor. Special
attention given to training school, Of
which Prof. Robert Paine Linfield, B. S.,
is head master. Prof. L. L. Upton has
charge of the Pharr Hall and two dormi-
tories.
Nert Session begins Sept. 5, 1900.
Write to the President for 75-page
Catalogue.
I. w. COOPER, President.
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Real Estate Agent.

nuring my twelve years experience in
IL the real estate business have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling properly 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. I prefer to han
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.
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Homestead Entry No. 5oas

Department OF the lnter11 M
Land Office at NatchitocheA, u
August q, i9op
Notice is hereby given that the follps
IN ing named settler has fled noe
of his intention to make final ~
in support of his claim, and that e.
proof will be made before Clerk a M
District Court, at Benton, La, on G.
Der Is, 1900, viz: Homestead Entry ~
1926 William Henry Crouch - -
southeast quarter of southwest qu1s
and southwest quarter OF souf.
quarter of section ii, and north ~ T.
rtheastquarter of section II, tow
q North, range IA West, Lou -
Meridian.
He names the following Witness
prove his continuous residence upe1
cultivation OF said land, viz: ]. 4. 1sIl!
J. S. Ford, G. A. Harrison, q 3
Dealing p. O., La, and Frank Pszn
of Collinsburg, p. O., La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Reoi
September 6, 1900. CO.,
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$40 Reward.

Escaped from me, the undersigned, on
Il July 23d, ]. Frank Smith, described
as follows: Copper colored, pop eyed,
about 5k feet high, Is years old, weighs
lis pounds, he had on a pair of black
jean pants, a check shirt and two hats
Zone sewed in the other and sewed to-
gether with white thread.
SIS reward will be paid for his deliv-
cry in the Benton Jail or to my camp on
the public road. j. f. Afford.
July 81, 1900. tt
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Homestead Entry No. 1864
Department of the Interior.l
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.

DtpdItIucuG VI the 1uD0EI0eS1
Land Office at Natchitoches, La
August 81, tooa u
Notice is hereby given that the ioIIos
IN ing named settler has fled notioedk
his intention to make final commut1t en-
proof in support Of his claim, and ik
said proof will be made before the cf
of the District Court, at Benton, Lar
October Is, 1900, viz: Homestead Ls
No. 7692-James T. Peas-for the r.
one, eleven and twelve, Of section 81
township Is North, range II West, Lo1s
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesse( r
prove his continuous residence upon
cultivation of said land, viz: I'm
Hudnall, J. H. Bosley, ]. F. Reyno
Knox Point, La, and A. E. Elliot q
Des Arc, La.
J.ERNEST BREDA, Regist
September 6, 1900. oct
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Levee Board Proceedings.

u
THURSDAY, SEPT. Is, 1900. J
Pursuant to call of j. w. Jeter,
President of old Board, the seven
newly appointed Levee Commits
sioners for the Bossier Levee Dis
trict met this day, September 10,
1900, at Bossier City, La, in the
Office of w. B. Mccormick, for
purpose of organization, election
of officers for ensuing term, and
to attend to such other business
as might present itself for action
of Board.
The following newly appointed
members having previously duly
qualified, presented their COM
missions, and were installed as
members of Bossier Levee Dis
trict, viz: Roll called-Present:
j. w. Jeter, T. w. w. Stinson,
w. T. Colquitt, A. j. Moss, W.
D. Mercer, Jr., Alex Capliss and
G. A. F. Poole. Absent: none.
A quorum being present, the
Board proceeded to business.
First in order being election of
officers, viz: President and Sec
rotary.
]. w. Jeter was put in nomina-
ton for President and unanimous
" reelected President for ensu-
ing term.
T. N. Braden was put in nomi-
nation for Secretary and unani-
.mously reelected Secretary for
the ensuing term, dating from LIST
July, 1900.
w. H. Scanland, editor of the
Bossier Banner, the official jour-
nal for this board during the past
four years, appeared before the
board and requested that his past
contract be renewed, at the same
price, 500 per annum, for the
ensuing term.
Moved, seconded and carried,
that the Bossier Banner be elect
ed the official organ for the Bos.
sier Levee Board, at 500 pei
-annum, dating from July 1, 1900
Secretary Braden stated that il
order to keep entirely up with thu
financial condition at all time!
and be ready at moments no.
tice to answer any and all inter
rogatorles relative to the board.
financial condition, that they
would have to pass some resolu.
tons to take effect on this date
Whereupon, after discussion
the following resolutions were
passed, viz:
/. A resolution requiring thu
Tax Collector of Bossier levet
district to furnish the Secretary
q duplicate of each and every re-
mittanee made by him to tn,
State Auditor for account of Bos.
sier levee district, and stating tn,
character of each remittance, viz
Amount RENTED on account o
10 mill tax, amount RENTED OF
account of acreage tax an,
amount RENTED on account o
produce tax. This duplicate t.
be mailed the Secretary on tn
same date of Collectors remit
lance to the State Auditor.
2. A resolution requiring tn
State Auditor to furnish the Sec
Rotary q monthly statement, upo
the first Of each month, of all re
ceipts and expenditures of Bos
sier levee district, designating tn
character of each and every re
ceipt or expenditure. This state
ment to be mailed to the Secreta
ry on the first day of each month
3. A resolution requiring til
secretary to keep a complete an
thorough set of books, and to b
able at each and every meetin
OF the board to present a true an
correct statement of the financi.
standing Of the board, to the bel
Of his ability.
The Secretary's duties havin
The Western news., 1900-04-11
M|NES and MINING NEWS
our NORTHWESTERN MINES
ttsms Cleaned From the Late Rspores-
All Districts Are Being Dsvelopsd-A
Prosperous Year IL Prodietod--Hinlng
Notes and POrsonAlA.

Like every new camp Buffalo Hump
has its advantages as well as its dis
advantages and this was recognized by
those earliest on the ground. The dis
tance from transportation, about 100
miles. is recognized as most serious
drawback. YET, Notwithstanding this
fact, investors readily availed them
selves of the opportunity for invest
ment. What has been the greatest at
traction to parties who for the first
time visit this section, is its wonder
full surface showing and the only ques-
tion has been, are the formation and
characteristics of the ore-bodies such
as would indicate permanence and
depth. While it must be conceded that
the great Idaho gold belt which trends
through this district, is unequaled for
richness and width, of course it can
not be expected that ore bodies will be
found at every point along Its line.
However, after a careful and thorough
examination by number Of the lead
ing mining experts of the west, many
of the largest operators in the country
have thought sufficiently favorably OF
it to put in vast amounts of money.
The Western news., 1900-04-11
Not Fond of Arbitration.

AS nation and as individuals the Brit
ish are very wroth over the Delagoa Bay
railway award. The average opinion is
that this is merely the latest instance
where the country has got the worst end
by trusting to arbitration. All high flown
prophesies that an Anglo-German secret
African agreement would become operative
through the decision have fallen flat, be-
cause the damages against Portugal are
so small that she is amply able to pay
them herself without giving either party
to the secret agreement an opportunity OF
bidding for Delagoa bay. That this would
occur was definitely stated some days ago
in these dispatches, but right up to the
last moment several of the most influential
organs seemed to be almost sure that
Portugal would be obliged to sell Delago'
BAY to Great Britain in order to pay up
As a result Delagoa Bay railway deben
lures went up to 1872 and the shares Of
+, the company to 7 pounds.
| After the announcement Of the declslor
the debentures went down to 100, while
shares could be bought for Is Cd, or prac
tically nothing, as it was evident tha
the awards provided scarcely anything t.
make them good. After this tremendou
drop it will be long time before tn
city looks favorably on arbitration pro
posals.
Rev. Sheldon's issue of the Topeka cap
ital as republished here, meets with NOR
ridicule than anything else.
The Western news., 1900-04-11
,lexion. color of hair, eyes, etc.

plexion, color of hair, eyes, etc.
With 5000 permits outstanding, the
change would be valueless unless it was
made retroactive, SO all the old permits
will be taken up and new ones supplied
in their stead. AS long as men are at
work in mine their cards are all on
file with the employing company, so
that the alteration can be made on fully
$500 of them at once.
Thousands of fruit trees, principally
winter apples, are being set out in the
locality around Troy this spring. Past
experience has demonstrated that the
winter apple is by far the greatest mon
ey maker for fruit growers. Orch
ards show indications of heavy crop.
The land case of Ira Sperry versus
John HERES, involving 100 acres Of
land at the mouth of the Big Canyon
on the Clearwater river, has been de-
cided by the secretary Of the interior
in favor of Herrres.
The Western news., 1900-04-11
Puerto Ricans Beg for Work.

During the past 10 days the Puerto
Rican people have evinced unusual in
terest in their affairs, and in the future
OF the island as it is being handled by
congress. Until the tariff question is set
tied. business in Puerto Rico will remain
at a standstill. The laboring classes are
ON the verge of starvation; there Is work
for them to do, but the planters who need
their services are without funds with
which to employ them. The people here
saw: "Let the tariff question be settled,
either by free trade bill or 10 or 20
per cent bill. and the feeling OF uncer-
tainty will be raised. Trade will be re-
yived. The banks will advance to the
planters, the planters will employ the
starving, and Puerto Rico will BOOM On
the 18th instant the chamber of COM
merce held special meeting, at which it
was decided to call a mass meeting for
Monday, March 80, and to present pc
tition to General Davis, beseeching hlm
to do all in his power to influence legls'
lation for Puerto Rico.
The mass meeting was held recently
and 1000 people assembled at the plaza
an orderly, quiet crowd. Headed by MaJol
Ejossene and President Crosos of the
chamber of commerce and six members
of the body, they submitted a writer
statement to Governor General Davis, set
ting forth the critical conditions undel
which the island is struggling. They wer'
told that they had the sincerest symp1
thies of General Davis, and his hopes thai
an immediate settlement will be made
The crowd cheered, shouting "Viva la rs
tados Unidos," "Viva ell General Davis.
Throughout the day and during tn
following days telegraphic reports OF sim
liar proceedings in other towns began t
accumulate on the governor generals desk
For the past 10 days hardly day ha
passed without visit of delegation G
, country people begging for work. In
: transport Fitzpatrick arrived yesterda
D with more than 500 tons of rations Blu
= it is not rations that the people wan
t 1t is work.
The Western news., 1900-04-11

walls Pont Of the Hon. Colonel George
Hugh Cough, c. B. Cough had been pri-
vate secretary of the commander-in, .hief
of the British forces, Lord Wolseley, since
1897.
Attorney General Griggs has given an
opinion to the secretary of the navy to
the effect that the secretary of the treas
ury has complete authority in the matter
of the disposition of wrecks OF spanish
vessels along the shores of Cuba.
Robert Bradley, alias Barclay, a would
be counterfeiter, has been arrested IN SAN
Francisco by United States Secret Service
Agent Hazen. The man was apprehended
in room at 60 Clay street, and display
OF revolvers was necessary to induce him
to surrender.
William b. Crosby of O'Fallon, H.,
defeated j. \. R. Elliott OF Kansas City
in lO0-bird match at Interstate Park,
l., l., by score of 81 to 90. The match
was for the Review medal and 500 4
side. Elliott had harder birds in the first
part of the match and had a little the
worst of the luck throughout.
Venezuelan government officials report
that severe fighting occurred near the city
of Bolivar. March %. General Penalos,.,
commanding the government troops, it is
announced. defeated General Hernandez.
His forces killed 223 of the revolutionists,
took so prisoners and captured large
quantity of arms and ammunition. The
government loss was small.
Secretary Wilson of the department Of
agriculture has received communication
from Secretary Hitchcock of the depart
ment of the interior, asking his aid Ill
solving the problem of grazing in the
western forest reserves The division OF
forestry will commence Immediately an
investigation which will last several
,,,outhS
The Western news., 1900-04-11

covered on John A. Manly's property
about one and half miles east of
Grand Forks. 1t is situated on the
slope of hill near Echo creek, and
can be reached by an easy gradient less
than a quarter of mile from the route
of the proposed extension of the Gran
by smelter spur to McCool's.
There is promise of activity in the
Lardo-Duncan this season. Already
much talk is heard to the effect that
both the Canadian Pacific railroad and
the Kootenay Railway Navigation
Company will renew work on their
lines in the district, while not a few
prospectors are already waiting for the
snow to melt to enable them to get on
the hills.
Four feet of solid ore. giving average
values of $50 per ton, was encountered
last week in drift from the 13O-foot
level of the Golden Eagle in Browns
camp, north fork of the Kettle river.
The other claims in the group are the
Leekey and Junction City Fraction.
They adjoin each other The owner
ship is vested in the Royal Victoria
Gold Mining Company The group is
situated upon spur of Volcanic noun
tain and about 1000 feet above and
half a mile distant from the river. The
distance from Grand Forks does not
exceed 10 miles.
southeast Kootenay during the past
year settles the question beyond cavil
that that district Is bound. to be one
of the richest in British Columbia.
Not only have the developments shown
this to be a fact, but it has brought
to the front another very important
fact, and that is that the rich mineral
deposits extent over vast area. From
the celebrated St. Eugene on Moyie
lake to the wonderfully rich North
Star to the north, the Tracy creek and
Wild Horse properties on the east, and
Bull river and Sand creek properties
on the south includes domain that
has brought forth properties already
that alone would give fame to any dis
trict. Last season was the first that
any great amount of money had been
expended aside from three or four we'll
known mines, and this money has
brought forth results that convinces
the most skeptical that southeast Koot-
enay has just entered upon an era OF
great prosperity. The developments OF
the past year have aroused greater in
terest and created confidence, which
means that capital will come more
readily into the district than ever be
| fore.
Moyie is on the boom and the pres
ent season will be record breaker fol
development.
The Western news., 1900-04-11
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The California's compressor at Ross
land has started up and is working in
a satisfactory manner.
Rich ore has been struck in the Vel
vet, on Sophia mountain. Manager
Morrish says that he has ~ feet of
rich ore opened on the 300-foot level
and the mine is ready to ship to North
port.
The recent explosion in a powder
works house near Nelson, B. c., killed
two men. William Ways body was
torn in fragments, while Harry Ger.
van was terribly mangled. The build.
ing was literally blown of the face OF
the earth.
A ledge Of almost pure limestone
nearly 100 feet wide was recently dis
The Western news., 1900-04-11
Scandal About the Sumner.

The transport Sumner started on her
voyage for Manila with troops and sup
plies recently. Congressman E. H. briggs
of Brooklyn, after making thorough in
spection of the transport, declared that
the charges of extravaganza and lavish
expenditure of money on the Summer were
true. He declared that the officers in
command of the ship had taken the best
rooms and crowded Colonel Davis, the Of
ficer in command of the troops for the
Philippines, into inferior quarters. He
examined every part of the ship, making
copious notes of what he saw. Congress
man briggs condemned the unsanitary
arrangements for the soldiers; 1872 soldiers
went on board.
The Western news., 1900-04-11
IDAHO.

Albert Brunzell, who was recently
appointed lieutenant in the marine
corps, and assigned to duty at Nor
folk Va, was member of Company
vious to this was student at the uni
d, First Idaho volunteers, and pre-
versity.
Acting Secretary of War Meikeljohn
has recommended to congress an ap-
preparation of $917.S6 to reimburse the
state of Idaho for ordnance stores used
in protecting government property en-
dangered by the riotous condition in
1894 incident to the movements of
Coxey's industrial army.
Frank Eastman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Eastman, of Boise, has made
splendid record as trap shooter at
the sportsmen's show at Madison
Square Garden, New York. He COM
peted with the crack shots of the Unit
ed States, and was beaten by only two
points, after having made "a out of
| possible 100. He made 67 straight
shots without a miss.
A force of men is at work at Ken
drick, under Street Commissioner
Hamblin, to rebuild the dyke just above
town, which was carried away In the
January flood. AS soon as the water
goes down a lot of rip-rap will be
placed on either side, strong enough
to turn all water into the Potlatch riv-
er. The Northern Pacific is also build
ing substantial grade at that place.
A postoffice has been established at
Concord, Idaho county, with James A.
Eldrige as postmaster, and special
mail service provided from the Buffalo
office, one and half miles north. The
postofice at Elmira, Kootenai county,
has been re-established with John c.
Grant as postmaster. The Office at
Elmira is located eight miles south
west of Naples.
A. E. Frost has been appointed post
master at Cataldo, Kootnai county
Julia Hartley has been appointed post
mistress at Landing, Oneida county
Mary Hansen has been appointed post
mistress at Cleveland, Bannock county
! The Northern Pacific profiting by 1t!
experience during the January floods
as result of building its roadbed II
the canyon bottoms, and along thu
course of the streams has begun worl
, on new grades. The track about NV
/ miles below Julietta, where an ehor
was made to turn the channel by tn
: grade, which has washed out thre
[ times in the last year and is now OF
) piling. will be changed to follow tn
! hillside, which will take the tract
above the reach of high water. Camp
: have been made by a large force o
: men and today the surveyors were rur
t ming lines and getting ready for tn
graders.
!. The traiYic in secondhand permit
' promises to receive setback by nev
= regulation which has just gone int
! effect. Hereafter the back Of the pei
3 NIT card. which heretofore containe
. only the signature Of the owner. will b
r filled out with q detailed statement q
his personal appearance. height. con