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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
BIG TRANSFER OF LAND.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Has
Purchased 3O,461 Acres on the
Pocono Mountains.

What is unquestionably the biggest
real estate deal ever recorded in Lack
awanna county is now being entered
on the books by Recorder Warnke's
assistants. 1t transfers so, ,461 acres
and 70 perches of land, embracing
seventy-seven warantee tracts in
Lackawanna, Wayne and Monroe
counties. The deed was received yes
terday from the Lehigh Coal and Nav
iGation company's offices in Mauch
Chunk.
The parties of the first part are the
Tobyhanna and Lehigh Lumber COM
pany, of Coolbaugh, Monroe county
represented by it's president, George L.
Dodge, and it's secretary, Fred D.
Soper, and these same parties and W.
Burnett Easton, individually. The
grantee is the Monroe Water Supply
company
Most Of the land is located in Cool
bauSh township. which adjourns Pike
county on the Pocono mountain. The
rest of it is in Lehigh, Covington and
Clifton townships in Lackawanna
county and Sterling and Dreber town
ships in Wayne county. Generally
stated, it is the land embracing the
Pocono tributaries to the Lehieh
river, which latter stream the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company con-
trolls under a state grant of the first
part of the century.
The consideration is $40, ,461, or 81 an
acre. 1t is wild. uninhabited coun-
try, from which the timber has been
pretty generally removed. and except
as water shed is practically worth
less.
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William r. Lewis, esq, whose cut
is produced herewith. is seeking the
Republican nomination for district at
torney Of Lackawanna county. Since
infancy Mr.. Lewis has been a resident
of Scranton. Until Is years of age he
attended the public schools of this city.
when circumstances required him to
earn livelihood. For two years af-
ter leaving the public schools he was
employed in and about the Woodward
mines in Kingston, Pa.
In 1884 he entered the Bloomsbury
State Normal school, from which in
stitution he graduated in 1886. In the
fall OF 1885 Mr.. Lewis entered the
prothonotary's office of Lackawanna
county during T. H. Dale's incum-
bency and remained in his employ as
deputy until his retirement from that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

paugh camp, however, assert that the
only dying the sacred beast expert
enced was cessation of dyeing. At
all events the erstwhile white elephant
made his temperance with the Fore
paugh show in 'S5, as the pugilistic
pachydcrm, John L. Sullivan" He
had been taught to box with his train
er. big black "Eph' Thompson. A
boxing glove was attached to the end
of the animals trunk and a really
clever, fast and furious set-to was
furnished by the huge Seragambian
and his four-legged protege.
John L." had a brilliant career as
an apostle of the manly art until,
finally, after a career of four years,
he became too big and strong for
human antagonist to cope with. He
was then made a member of the quad
rille-dancing contingent and received
the cognomen of "Othello." He is now
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
DIR. sTRATToN OF THIS CITY.
Elected President of the susquehan
ma Dental Association.

The Susquehanna Dental associa =
tion, which was in session in Wilkes
Barre, concluded its work Thursday
at noon by electing the following Off
GERS:
President, Dr. Stratton, of Scranton;
vice-president, DIR. Crary, of Wilkes
Barre: recording secretary, DR.. n. w.
Thomas, of Wilkes Barre; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Nellie S. Keiser,
of Jersey Shore: assistant secretary,
DR.. Nellie Carle, of Wilkes-Barre;
treasurer, Dr. Hertz, OF Easton; eX-
ecutive committee, DR.. Walker and
DR.. Klump, of Williamsport, and DIR.
d. S. Williams, of Wilkes Barre.
The next convention will be held at
Willamsport.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
WILLIAM GoUSE ARRESTED.
Striking Miner Accused of Thrash
ing Samuel Nichols.

William Gouse, one of the striking
miners at the Mt. Pleasant colliery,
was yesterday arraigned before Alder
man Kasson and held in $500 bail on
the charge of assault and battery on
Samuel Nichols, the warrant being is
sued at the instance of James b. Neale,
superintendent at the mine
1t is alleged that Nichols, who is one
of the workmen whom the strikers de-
signate as "scabs," was going to work
Thursday morning, Gouse, it Is alleged
attacked him, choked him and beat
him, first removing from Nichols pock-
ct, however, revolver which he was
carrying.
When he was through with him he
had Nichols arrested on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons.
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office on the first Monday of January,
1892. His leisure moments during his
employment in the prothonotary's Of
flee were devoted to the study of law
under Messrs. Gunster & Welles. At
ter leaving the prothonotary's office he
devoted his entire time and attention
to the reading of law under the direc-
tion Of Hon. Alfred Hand and william
j. Hand, esq.,, and was admitted to
the practice of law i'm this county in
September. 1898.
On the first day of January, 1894, he.
with Fl. l.. Taylor, esq. organized the
successful firm of Taylor & Lewis. Mr..
Lewis is also member Of the Su-
perior and Supreme courts of Pennsyl-
vania, and of the United States circuit
court. He has always been an ener-
getic and consistent Republican. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
GRAND JURY WILL
MEET NEXT WEEK
CRUSADE CASES WILL GIVE 1T
PLENTY OF WORK.

List of the Men Who Will Deal with
These Prosecutions - Many Well
Known Citizens Among Them.
Representatives of the Mems
Union Will See to 1t That the
Cases Are Well Taken Care Of.
District Attorney Jones Comments
on His Duty in the Premises.
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COMMITTED TO JAllD--William Conncll a
young man barely Of age, living III North Scran.
ton was arraigncd before Alderman Howe yes
torday, charged by his wife. girl of about 1G
with non.support AMI assault and battery. The
couple were only recently married in Bingham.
ton ON their return home they lived awhile
with his parents and for time with hers. Their
brief married lief has not been very tran Ilil
one, and Mrs. Conncl clairps her husband never
gave a cent 90 the maintenance of the house
hold, and frequently abused her. lie was com.
mttcd to Jail, in default of $500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

Special excursion rates to Allentown,
via Central Railroad of New Jersey,
May 18th, account knights Of Golden
Eagle. Tickets will be sold at rate of
one fare for the round trip May 7th
and Sth, and good to return until May
9th, inclusive. There arr no change of
cars and tickets are good on all trains
in either direction. st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05
ANOTHER GILHooL SUIT.
Wants $4,000 Damages from Jacob
w. Danner.

Another trespass suit was instituted
yesterday by w. +. Gilhool to recover
damages for alleged SANDER. The ac-
cused in this instance is Jacob w. Dan
ner.
Mr.. Gilhool charges that the defend
ant on April is last made public re-
marks rejecting on the character Of
the work done at his shop and his own
reputation for reliability. Joseph f.
Gilroy is his attorney.
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twenty-five years old and enjoys the
distinction of being the best adver-
tised elephant in the world.
Barnum & Bailey's albino pachy-
derm was burned to death in the
Bridgeport fire of 'S7.
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DIVORCE GRANTED Tho friends of Mrs
Harry c. torSon, formerly Miss May Davies, Of
this city have received information to the effect
that Mrs CorSon has been granted divorce by
the courts OF Bruomc county, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

FLANNERY INJURED Charles Flanncry, EN-
ployed at the Church mine in North Scranton,
yesterday was badly injured 10y being squeezed
between a rninc car and wall. lie was taker
to the Lackawanna hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

JUDGE EWING TO SPEAK--On Tuesday even
ing, May Is, Hon William G., Ewing, former
judge Of the superior court of Chicago, H.
will deliver lecture in the Iyccum on Chris.
tan Science, the Religion of Jesus Christ"
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FINGER lNJURED-John Flynn was taken to
the Lackawanna hospital last evening, the
result of mine accident, in which he mad one
Of his fingers badly laccratcd,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

LOST Ills THUMB. By the slipping Of jack
which was being used 10 replace Carbonate
car near Priceburg, Thursday night, Conductor
Frank CLARK, Of Church avenue. had his lcit
thumb 50 badly munglcd that it had TO be am.
putatcd,
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One Fare to Easton and Return, via
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, May
10, 1900, Dedication of Soldiers
and Sailors Monument

Tickets will be on sale May 10, from
all stations, New York to l.. & b.
Junction inclusive Scranton, and points
on the Mahanoy and Hazleton divis-
ion, good for return passage to May H.,
inclusive and win be honOred on any
train, except the Black Diamond eX-
press.
For additional information, consult
Lehigh Valley railroad agents. ~
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CITY NOTES
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DANCE TONICIlT-1hc Crescent Social club
will dance at the Economy hall tonight.
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E. Robinsrn's Sons May Book
Beer on tap today. ~
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PAY DANS.-Thc Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company paid yesterday at the Pync,
Taylor and Holden mines. To-day the machine
shops, Cayuga and Bri,bin will be paid The
Delaware and Hudson paid yesterday at the
oyphant and Eddy Creek mines at Olyphant.
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Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
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"YOu have the finest stock of
UP-TO-DATE
PHONOCRAPH RECORDS

in the city" This a gentleman
said in our store the other day. And
we have.
We pride ourselves on the quality
of our records, not on the quantity.
Call to buy a Phonograph and let
us persuade you to buy a piano in
stead. You should have music in
your home. A little right manage
ment and you can buy the wished
for piano, and in the long run hard
to feel it.
Our terms are easy and the goods
the best possible, for the money.
Knabe, Briggs, Vose and Ludwig
Pianos.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

PRISON BOARD MEETING. The prison board
will meet today in the county commissioners
office and receive the report of City Engineer
Phillips fixing the grade of that portion of the
old Newton turnpike lying within the city. This
is the road on which the county prisoners will
soon he put at work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-Ye esterday morn,
ing, when the clerks in the office of the Dun.
more Llmbor company went to work, they found
that an attempt at burglary had been made
Thursday night, TO open the con:pany's safe, 4
large hole had been drilled in it, but the bur,
glars had probably been frightened away before
they could open it,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-05

CONGRESSMAN CONNELL REGISTERS. Con.
gresham william Connel the present congress
man from this district, yesterday registered with
Chairman Nosblrg, the Republican county COM
mittee. as candidate for the nomination for
tha position, Other candidates registered as
follows; tor register Of wills, Clarence T.. Rey-
nolds; for Jury commissioner, Charles S. Levin.
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f. Robinson's Sons May Book
Beer IN tap today. ~
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Marriage Lisenses.

John Niesmer ....5O9 Prospect avenue
Lille Forkel ......-,,426 Alder street
John Merzcgcwski ...........Sc Scranton
Minnie Chrostowska Scranton
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Drowsness is dspeled by Beecham's
Pills. -
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Gentlemen's driving races at the
Speedway, Saturday at 3 o'clock. ~
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E. Robinson's Sons May Book
Beer IN tap today. -
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E. Robinson's Sons May Book
Bcor on tap today. ~
Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar. lOc.
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file same for inspection by this
Board.
An election for Superintendent
and Secretary for ensuing term OF
four years was then held, as fol-
lows: E. D. Burgess 3; W. H.
Scanland4. The election of W.
H. Scanland was then made unan-
imous.
On motion, Lakeport school was
discontinued, on account of not
having the number of pupils rep
resented on petition asking for
location of same.
Account Of H. H. Montgomery,
Assessor, for poll list for 1900, for
1854 20, was ordered to be paid.
On motion, an examination of
teachers was ordered to be held
at Benton on Thursday and Fri
day, October II and IL, 1900.
The Board then adjourned un-
til the next regular session.
j. W. PRINCE, President.
w. H. SCANLAND, Secretary.
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Succession Notice,

Succession of Shadrack johnson, decd.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that Auguste
~ Cazaux, administrator of the sue
sion of Shadrack Johnson, deceased, has
this day filed in my Office his final &C
count in said succession, and if opposi-
ton be not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the said final account
will be homologated and made the iudg-
ment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of October, 1900.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk,
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Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
~ from this date, will make april
cation to the Register of the State Land
Office, at Baton Rouge, La, to enter a
a homestead, under the provisions Of
act ia OF 1888, OF the State of Louisiana.
the southeast quarter of southwest GUAR.
ter, the southwest quarter Of southeast
quarter and the north half of southeast
quarter OF section 2, township % North.
range IA West, containing f64.5O acres.
more or less, situated in Bossier bar.
ish, La.
This, October 4, 1900.
AMBERS w. PEARSON.
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Centenary College,
jackson, La.

0ne 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.
Neat Session begins Sept. 5, 1900.
Write to the President for 75-page
Catalogue.
1. w. COOPER, President.
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Homestead Entry No. 1926.

Homestead Entry No. 1926.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August %, 1900. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on Octo-
Der 10, 1900, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5925-William Henry Crouch-for the
southeast quarter Of southwest quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section II, and west half of
northeast quarter of section IA, township
% North, range IA West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: ]. A. Ford,
j. S. Ford, C. A. Harrison, of Plain
Dealing P. O., La, and Frank Parnerd,
of Collinsburg, P. o., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 6, 1900. oct ii
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Land Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
~ from this date, will make apple
cation to the Register of the State Land
Office, at Baton Rouge, La, to enter as
a homestead, under the provisions Of
Act Ga of 1888, of the State of Louisiana,
the northwest quarter of section II,
township % North, range ID West, con-
tanning 161 acres, more or less, situated
in Bossier parish, La.
This, October 4, 1900.
MAMIE L. PATTILLO.
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Final Account,

Succession of J. A. w. Lowry, decd.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
NJ Office is hereby givefl that Wrs. Eliz-
~ abeth Lowry, Administrative Of the
succession of J. A. w. Lowry, deceased,
has this day filed in my Office her final
account in said succession, and if oppo-
sition be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said final
account will be homologated and made
the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal OF Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 4th day Of October, 1900.
B. A, KELLY. Clerk.
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School Board Proceedings.

BENTON, La, OCT. 6, 1900.
The School Board Of Bossier
Parish met this day in regular
session. Members present: j. w.
Prince, President; E. S. Dortch,
N. w. Sentell, j. B. Thompson,
j. B. Johnston, j. E. Rogers, r.
B. Martin, J. N. Plat. Absent:
w. Boney.
Minutes of September Z, were
read and approved.
The Treasurer presented his re-
port for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1900, which was exam
ined in open session, and vouchers
Herewith checked with the books
and burned in open session, and
said report was received as cor
rect settlement to date, as follows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
In account with
1900. Bossier School Fund.
July $40 balance on hand 1926 IS
ITO amount from Police
Jury, % polls % 90
Sept. 1910 amt from Collec-
tor on polls, on 1899,
$94, less per cent. 80 80
Sept 1910 amt down, overdrawn 382 70
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Land, Notice.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
~ from this date, l will make appii-
cation to the Register of the State Land
Once, at Baton Rouge, La, to enter as
homestead, under the provisions Of
Act 64 OF 1888, Of the State Of Louisiana.
the northeast quarter of northwest quar-
ter, the northwest quarter OF northeast
quarter, and the south half of northwest
quarter of section 2, township q North,
range Il West, containing 164.5O acres,
more or less, situated in Bossier par
ish, La.
This October 4, 1900.
ISAAC L. BROWN.
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Real Estate Agent.

nuring my twelve years experience 10
~ 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 Wess
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. l prefer to han.
die large tracts of timbered lands, Dus
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. C. PERRIN,
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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Final Account.

Succession of Henry G. Dickerson, dec.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that Hattie
IN Dickerson, administrative OF the
succession of Henry G. Dickerson, do
ceased, has this day fled in my Office her
final account in said succession, and i
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said inal
account will be homologated and made
the Judgment of the Court.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this, the
4th day of October, 1900.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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FAIR, y
Land Notice.

N otice is hereby given that th;r,.
~ days from this date, I will mass
application to the Register of the state
Land Lana once, at Baton Rouge, La, 70
enter as a homestead, under the provis-
ions OF Act "a OF 1888, of the State of
Louisiana, the southeast quarter Of
southeast quarter of section 8, and tia
southwest quarter of southwest ouartar
and north half of southwest Quarter -
section 2, township q North, RANGE Il
West, containing 1890 acres. more q
less, situated in Bossier parish, La.
This, October 4, 1900.
WILLIAM BROWN.
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Homestead Entry No. 1892.

Homestead Entry No. 1902.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
August 81, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final Communication
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, at Benton, La, on
October Is, 1900, viz: Homestead Lntry
No. 7692-James T. Peas-for the lots
one, eleven and twelve, of section "a,
township is North, range ii West, Lou
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jack
Hudnall, J. H. Bosley, J. F. Reynolds,
Knox Point, La, and A: E. Elliott, Of
Des Arc, La.
ERNEST BREDA, Register.
September 6, 1900. oct ii
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Drifting On.

In the dark, or in the dawn,
Drifting on!
In the sad or glad of life
In the sunlight-in the strife,
Drifting on!
Hills to climb and rivers wide,
But the starlight's On the tide
Green banks on the other side
Drifting on!
Where the ocean wanders far,
Drifting on!
In the stormiest skies a star
Bells that ring across the bar
Drifting on!
In the darkness of the nights
Faith the distant haven sights;'
And behold! the harbor lights
Drifting on!
Atlanta Constitution.
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Venire Of Petit jury,
Drawn to Serve at October Term, 1900
Of the District Court.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
Be it remembered that on this the Goth
day of September, A. D., 1900, we, the
Jury Commissioners, for said parish,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town of
Benton, La, and proceeded to draw from
the General Venire Box" previously
prepared by us) in the presence of two
lawful and competent subscribing wit
nesses, the following thirty (30O names
of persons to serve as Petit Jurors for
the first week of October Term, 1900, of
Second Judicial District Court in and for
Bossier Parish, La, which term COM
mences on Monday, October Is, 1900; all
which was done strictly in accordance
with the provisions of Act 1876, of General
of Louisiana, approved July 18th, 1898,
tO-wit.
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for Administration.

ApVIICdCIOH IOT ADMINISTRATION
Succession of Mrs. M. B. Banks, decd.
District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that W. c..
IN Banks has this day filed his appli-
cation to be appointed dative testament
tory executor of the last will and testa-
ment Of Mary B. Banks, deceased. Now,
this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not made thereto
within the time prescribed by law, the
said applicant viii be appointed executor
of said succession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 18th day of October, 1900.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.