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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29
eaest Auxiliary Attraction to the PanAmerican Exposi

The Importance of the great Falls,
Rapids and Gorge of the Niagara river
as auxiliaries to many and varied at
fractions of the Pan-American EXPOSE
tion to be held in Buffalo May 1st to
Nov. 1st. 1901, cannot well be overesti-
mated. In its immense flow of waters,
it's grand scenery, and its historic lore,
the Niagara is one of the most renown-
ed rivers of the world. Its great cata-
ract has defied the descriptive powers
of poets and philosophers and baffied
the deineative skill of painters and
photographers. The grandeur of their
environment renders the Falls peren-
nially interesting at all seasons of the
year and very few of those who visit
the Pan-American Exposition but will
desire also to visit them. The trip from
Buffalo can be made in half an hour.
There ae many points of view and
places of interest and visitors can plan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29

foot of the Falls at various points and
affording splendid views of the descend
ing waters. The State Reservation on
the American side and Queen Victoria
park across the river in Canada, are de-
lightful observation grounds, both open
for the enjoyment of the public free of
any charge. To the scientific visitor the
electrical power development at the
Falls will be especially interesting. On
the American side are two great corpora
tions utilizing the current of theNiagara
river for developing electric power used
in many industries at the falls. The
power thus generated by one of these
corporations is also transmitted to Buff
falo, 25 miles distant, for use for the
electric lighting for the city, for operat-
ing a great electric trolley car system
and in many important manufacturing
establishments. The power thus trans
mitted will likewise be extensively used
for the purpose of the Exposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29

his itinerary according to the leisure
time at his disposal. If time will per-
nit, the cataract should be viewed from
both sides of the river and trips should
be made the length of the Gorge, either
along the cliffs above or over the troll
ley road which runs close to the waters
edge. Perhaps the most comprehensive
near views of the Falls are those OBJ
tained on the Canadian side of the
Gorge especially that from Falls View
Station. Here is seen a complete pano-
rama, embracing the rushing and tur-
bulent currents of the upper rapids
and the whole sweep of the falling
waters, reaching from end to end nearly
four fifths of a mile. with the great
Horseshoe Fall in the foreground, sep
arated by Goat Island from the Ameri-
can Falls, which is 15S feet high, and
1851 feet wide. In the river below plies
the little steamer, THE Maid of the
Mist" carrying visitors close to the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29

"It seems that John had been at q
junction about 80 miles up the road
when the storm came. The buildings
We're demolished and trains thrown from
the track. Men were tossed here and
there like straws. John fell into q
ditch. A flying piece of board struck
him on the head. stunning him. When
| he returned to consciousness he found
sheet of paper clutched tightly in his
| hand. How 1t came there he hadn't
| the remotest idea; but when he looked
at it he staggered to his feet and cried
aloud his thanksgiving. 1t was sheet
of ordinary writing paper, and upon II
were written over and over again the
words, I want you,' with his own name
/ and her name written over and over
again also.
1T was like a message from another
world to John. He started back at
once. He had just arrived. And she
admits. father said he, leading the
girl forward, that she wrote it..
Yes, returned the girl, with the faintest
suggestion of a toss of her head, but ]
didn't intend to send it to you; so there
| sir' And he kissed her right before me-
You see, the tornado caught up that
paper, caught 1t up and brought it to
Johns hand as he flew through the air
clutching wildly, and that is the only
reason they have for cherishing a kindly
feeling toward the monsters"
The old man wiped his eyes with his
red handkerchief, and sat silent for a
time, as though it were difficult for
him to break away from the associa-
tions the story had recalled. Then he
took the book from the canvasser's knee,
where 1t lay unopened and looked at 1t.
How much?" he asked.
"Tweleve dollars for the set," re-
piled the canvasser, "and it is paid for"
paid for!" The old man was nom
plussed.
Yes, sir. / was a small boy, living at
Blangton, thirty miles up the road when
that storm occurred, and found by the
railroad track purse containing s12
and one cent. IL spent the money, af-
ter trying in vain to find the owner, but
I shall be very glad to give you the
books and-one cent change, II that will
be satisfactory"
Satisfactory" The old man arose
poked his head in at the door. MARY"
he called, "lay an extra plate for supper.
JolIl, COIlle out mere anu meet tnlS
young man and put his horse in the sta
BILE. Satisfactory! Why, bless your
heart, my boy, Of course it won't be sat
isfactory. I'll buy a set Of books and be
mighty glad to do it."
That evening the family and the can
vasser sat upon the porch in the moon
light. From afar off came the sound of
frogs, chanting. A light breeze rustled
the leaves Of the trees. Up from the
meadows came the tinkling of the sheep
bells.
Mother" said the old man, softly.
"Yes, dear" she whispered.
Mother, that's a fine boy. I've
known his father for years."
"Yes?'
"And-and perhaps the old cyclone
hasn't got through with us yet, mo-
ther."
Perhaps not, dear" And she sighed
so gently that 1t could not be heard
above the breathing Of the wind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29
BLIND AS A BAT.
But That Fact Wasn't Mentioned
When the Horse Was Sold.

DSk
When the Horse Was Sold.
David Harum was a good horse trad
er, but q recent transaction in horse.
flesh which was made by a well known
Memphian shows that there are others
who know how to get the long end of
a horse trade. Several weeks ago this
Memphis man saw fine buggy horse,
which he thought he wanted. He 10.
Gated the owner and asked the price.
zone fifty" was the reply. After LOOK
ing the animal over closely and trying
her speed he concluded it was good
trade and without more ado wrote a
check for the amount. The next day
he found tLat the mare was as blind as
a bat, but this did not hinder her speed
or detract from her general appear.
ance. He drove the animal for several
weeks and succeeded in attracting the
admiration Of another lover Of horse.
flesh, who made proposal to pur-
chase.
"Well," said the Memphian, II gave
$3.50 for her, but will let you have
her for $165."
The prospective owner looked the
animal over and concluded he had a
bargain. He paid over the money and
took the mare. When the animal was
unhitched, the first thing she did was
to run against post and then by way
of emphasizing the fact that she was
blind fell over barrel. The next day
the buyer came back to the Memphian
with blood In his eye.
Colonel, you know that mare you
sold me-" he began. "Well, she's stone
blind"
II know It," replied the colonel. with
an easy air.
"You didn't say anything to me
about It," said the purchaser, his face
reddening with anger.
"Well. I'll tell you," replied the colo
mel "That fellow who sold her to me
didn't tell me about 1t, and / Just con-
cluded that he didn't want 1t known"
The newcomer took his medicine and
II now on the lookout for a friend on
whom he can even things. Memphis
Ecimitar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29
FIRST AND LAST.
(Illinois State Register.) }

The first Republican convention was
held in Philadelphia in 1856. 1t nomin-
ated Fremont and Dayton.
They were defeated.
The last Republican convention was
held In Philadelphia in 1900. 1t nomin-
ated Mckinley and Roosevelt.
They will be defeated.
The parallel must be carried out on
the theory that history repeats itself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29
Married at Barnett House.

Ell w. Waltz and Miss Elizabeth A.
Ritenburg, Of New Cumberland, were
married at the Barnett House. Wednes-
day by the Rev. David largest, of
Wellsville, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29

A leading Chicago physician says that
one of the hest remedies for insomnia
land certainly the cheapest-is to take
q long trolley ride just before going to
bed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29
4e. ESTABLISHED 1854.
THE SAVINGS DEPOSIT BANK.

1871 South Public Square. Owned and man.
S{ sase asTter aua sell,
Bills of Exchange. Deals IN Commercia1
Paper, Mortgage Notes and Sound Secur.
bar king business. Accounts solicited and
usiness invited. ISAAC HARTER & SONS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-29

Transacts general banking business.
Buys and sells Foreign and Domestic
Exchange.
Pays Interest on Time Deposits.
Buys Commercial Paper.
German and French spoken.
Open from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Saturday evenings from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
Haughton Happenings.

The Haughton correspondent of the
Shreveport Times, writing under date of
December list, says:
This has been a red letter week in
several respects. There have been four
births, two weddings and one death.
The first arrival of the week was lit
tie girl, on Sunday, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Parks Moore. On Monday the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hickman
was frightened by a boy. Tuesday it
was boy at Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. San
didge's, and on Thursday Rev. and Mrs.
w. G. Evans were rejoicing over the
safe arrival of a Thanksgiving daughter.
The first wedding of the week was at
the home of Mr.. w. H. Bledsoe, when
his beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Beulah, was united in holy
wedlock to Mr.. w. c. Raines, OF Atkins;
Rev. H. J. Boltz, of Grand Cane, offici-
ating. Mr.. and Mrs. Raines will make
Knox Point their home.
The second wedding was that of Squire
w. H. Bledsoe to Mrs. E. Etna Ray, of
this place. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. H.,G. Es.elle, the brides
father, and a retired Baptist minister.
The groom, though not an old man, is
one of the Oldest citizens of this section,
having been reared near cid Fillmore.
He served with distinction during the
Civil war and bears on his boGy mark
of the great conflict. Mr.. Bledsoe's
prominence in the community is attested
by the Offices he has held and continues
to hold. His wife is woman of many
virtues and of sterling Christian char
aster.
The community was saddened this
morning when the death of Charlie
Rodgers, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J
Rodgers, became known. He was {
bright and capable young man of about
II years, and was respected by all who
knew him. He recently left his home il
Allentown and found employment il
Shreveport, where, few days since, HI
was taken with congestion and died las
night. His remains were brought gu
on the train this morning and conveyed
to his fathers home in Allentown, ant
from thence, followed by large con
course of friends, to the cid cemetery a
Fillmore where the interElent took plac,
at p. m. to-day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
Succession Sale.

Succession Of Lee D. Arick, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
by virtue of an order Of sale to me d.
ID rected from the Honorable District
Court in and for the Parish of Bossier,
La, will, on Saturday, December 8,
1900, at the court house, in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of
the last and highest bidder, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
One bureau, wardrobe, 2 beds and
bedding, / washstand, one single iron
bed, 10 chairs, safe, small table,
syringe, trunk and contents, GOLD
watch and saddle.
Terms of Sale Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
to law. A. r. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer
November %, 1900. dec6
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Notice of Sale.


In the District Court of the United States
for the Western District Of Louisiana
In the matter Of C. A. Dutherage, Bank
rupt. No. So. In Bankruptcy. A. D..
Land, Jr., Referee.
Dy virtue of an order of.Court, direct
IL ed to me, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, will sell, on the 22d
day of December, A. D. 1900, at IL
O'Clock, on Saturday, December q, 1900,
from the principal front door of the
court house, in Benton, Bossier parish,
La, the following described real estate,
belonging to the said estate of C. A.
Dutherage, bankrupt:
The northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section fourteen (14), in
township twenty (20) north of range
thirteen 13) west, containing forty (40)
acres, and situated in Bossier parish, La.
Also lot eleven III and the north half
of lot twelve (12), of block thirty six
1857 together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situated in the town
of Benton, Bossier parish, La.
The several pieces of property to be
sold separately and free from all mort
cages and membranes. Same to at
tach to the proceeds of the sale of said
property in the hands Of the trustee.
Sale to be for cash, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the court.
GUSTAvE KLEIN, Trustee.
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SheriH's Sale.

T. M. Vaughanl No. 1852. In Sec
VS.. ond District Court,
W.B. Simpson. Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue Of writ of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized and
will proceed to sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, December 20,
200, the following described property,
to-wit:
Lots one, two and three, Of all that
part Of section 4, township % North
Of range "A West, lying east Of bank Of
Red River, situated in Bossier parish,
La, containing 1873 acres, more or less,
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft Of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of 1882, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from November
q, 1886, and all costs Of suit, including
5 per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Nov. %, 1900.
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From Plain Dealing.

We need more houses.
Elder N. B. Morris has re-rented Mr..
J. A. Kelly's home for another year.
Contractor M. B. Smith, of our town,
has commenced work on the new Pres
byterian church.
Messrs. H. D. Kelly and H. H. Mont
gomery have had considerable painting
done on their residences recently.
The school here is progressing nicely
under the able management of Prof.
]. e. Murray, assisted by Mrs. Percell.
Cotton continues to "roll" into our
town. Last Saturday our front street
looked like Levee street in Shreveport.
The Macon;c hall here has been
painted recently, and it now presents
quite clean appearance. It looks like
Solomon's temple.
Mr.. ]. G. Warren who has been in the
mercantile business here for the past
two years, will move from our town on
the list of January.
Mr.. H. D. Kelly, who has been con-
fined to his room with an attack of sick
ness for more than three weeks past, is
reported to be improving.
Mr.. j. 0. Nuckoll's new residence or
Palmetto avenue will be occupied next
year by Mrs. Hollingsworth, who is now
resident of Rocky Mount.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
Carriers Great
Watch Sale

Over 400 watches will be offered. The
best bargains yet in our great Watch
Sale will be for this week as long as
they last:
An Appleton, Tracy & Co., II jewel
Waltham movement in a 2O-year 0. T..
filled case, (think of it), ca n.
$l4 30
O size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, 7 jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA so
O size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement ...,-.-S13 Is
6 size, 25-yr Crescent case, Z jewel, Wal
than or Elgin movement ----....-,,---.-S13 Is
6 size, 0-yr Crescent case, jewel, Wal
than or Elgin movement ...-...-...-$12 50
IL size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, Z jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement..-.--$15 90
IL size, 20-yr Crescent E T case,7 jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA %
is size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement ,...,-S16 90
16 size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, 7 jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA 30
t8 size, 25-yr Crescent E T case, 7 jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement --.-..-$16 90
Is size, 2O-yr Crescent E T case, jewel,
Waltham or Elgin movement STA 30
We have not very many; we expect
them to go at once.
CONE NOW IF YOU WANT ONE!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
A Money-Saving Side Talk.

DEAR READER: Some advertisements
are tiresome to you, others are not; some
of them are money savers, others are
not. You nevey grow tired of reading
those advertisements that save your
dollars. Read mine! Here it is:
1 wish to again inform you, through
this source, that have one of the choic-
est, prettiest and most complete stocks
of goods in this city. Some OF my spec
ialties are:
Women's Ready to-Wear Garments
Tailored Suits,
Skirts, Jackets, Goats, etc
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Toilet Articles,
Fancy Neckwear,
Dress Trimmings,
Petticoats, Dressing Sacques,
Night Gowns, Corsets,
Laces and Embroideries,
Table Covers,
Towels and Toweling,
Quilts, Blankets and Comforts,
Stockings,
Underwear,
Belts, Notions, ETC.;
Carpets, Rugs and Draperies.
Are you furnishing home or do 20,
wish to brighten up your house with I
new Carpet or Rug or Hangings of SOM
kind. Let me help you; l can save yo'
money. While the last mentioned is on
of of my principal lines and receives tn
most watchful attention, bear in min,
that mine is an immense stock, and tina
I can save for you in numerous othe
lines and in many ways.
Make my store your home!
Yours to please,
BEN HOLMAN,
222 Texas street, Shreveport, La
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
The Twice-a-Week
.....REPUBLIC!

livery Monday and Thursday news
IL paper as good as magazine-and
better, for it contains the latest by tele-
graph as well as interesting stories-is
sent to the subscriber of the Twice-a-
Week Republic, which is only 81 year.
The man who reads the TWice-a- Week
Republic knows all about affairs politi-
cal, domestic and foreign events; is
posted about the markets and CONNER
cial matters generally.
The woman who reads the Twice-a-
Week Republic gathers bit of valuable
information about household affairs and
late fashions and finds recreation in the
bright stories that come under both the
headings of fact and fiction. There is
gossip about new books and a dozen
other topics of especial interest to the
wide-awake man and woman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
Vital Statistics.

Following is the monthly report of the
physicians of Bossier parish for the
month of October, 1890:
DR.. w. j. Baird
DEATHs-One: Male, colored.
DR.. A. B. Bugg-
BRTHs-Two: One male, white, and
one female, white.
DR.. E. L. Houston (from August Isl
to November list y
BIRTHS - Four: Two males, white,
and two males, colored.
DEATHs-Seven: Two females, white
two females, colored, and three males,
colored.
DIR. B. Wise, Benton
DEATHs-One: Male, colored.
Coroner's Report
DEATHs-Two: One male, white, and
one male, colored.
Total-Births, six; deaths, ten.
The attention of parish physicians is
called to the following instructions, te
Individual physicians and midwives, BY
the State Board of Health:
Individual physicians and midwives
must report to their respective parish
health officers or coroner by letter o,
postal card. These individual reports
should give the names of persons dying
besides giving color, sex, age and cause
OF death. Reports of births and still
births should give color, sex and name
OF family. Physicians are also requested
to report deaths when no physician OF
midwife has been in attendance, stating
this fact, besides giving names, color
and SEX"
All physicians and midwives are fur
Their requested to send in Their reports
promptly at the end of each month. as ]
am required to send in my quarterly re-
port the first week in January.
H. NEEsos, Coroner.
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COnstable's Sale.

J. H. Nattin ! In Third
VS.. }COurt, Boeoe
Andy Player. La. 81
Dy virtue of a writof fieri f1el
ID by j. G. Allen, Justice q IT,
of the Third Ward, Parish Of B.
favor of j. H. Nattin and aGain
Player, and to me directed, / h1x
and on the 9Th day OF Decemb
within the legal hours Tor ST.
domicile of the defendant, wild
sale the following described II
to-wit: Eight hundred POUNDS
cotton, in field.
Seized as the property Of az
Andy Player, and will be sod g 3!|
said writ, and according to lsw.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, subject 81 re
OF appraisement. e
T. w. HEATH, CUns
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06

ga Hundred Years of the District OF
Columbia +" il the title of an illustrated
article contributed, apropos Of the CEN
tenary of the national capital, to the
December Reviesc Of Rcuiescs by DR..
Albert Shaw. This article gives the im-
portont facts in the history Of the Fed
eral district, and tells what is most
worth knowing about the construction
and plans of the great public buildings
there located. 1t is a subject in which
every citizen has an interest, whether he
has ever visited Washington or not.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
News Notes.

Buglars blew open a safe at
Hillsdale, Miss, land secured $3.50.
The trade in American meats is
being more and more restricted in
Germany.
The Alabama Legislature has
reelected John T. Morgan as
United States Senator.
Five persons were killed and
twelve persons injured by a boiler
explosion in Chicago Monday.
The Louisiana assessment roll
for 1900 reaches S276, 568, $40, an
increase of S8,845, 900 over last
year.
A noted Russian diplomat says
there will be no peace in China,
because Europe does not desire
peace.
Arsenic poisoning in beer has
caused the death of sixty persons
in England and the illness of 1000
more.
The Presidential vote in Louis
lana was for Bryan 53,671, Nc
Kinley 14,232. Bryan's majority,
80, 434.
The business men of Birming-
ham, Ala, hope to secure the re-
moval of the Rogers locomotive
works to that city.
Eighteen persons were killed and
Al injured in San Francisco by
the collapse of a roof from which
they were watching a game Of
football.
A treaty has been signed with
Nicaragua which clears the way
for Congress to act on the Nicar.
-aaan Canal bill.
Thirty coat boats, containing
100000 bushels of coal, were SUM
near Huntington, W. Va, Sun
day. in a collision.
The Governor of Guam report.
THE natives there in danger O.
starvation. Food supplies will b.
sent blythe Navy Department.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
was sunk off the Island of Guam
on November 18th by a terrific
typhoon. Five sailors were drown
Ell. Great damage was done OF
the Island of Guam.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-12-06
Estrayed or stolen.

The general public is requested e.
j. out for an iron gray horae
was recently stolen or estrayca
Koran. The horse answers 70
lowing description:
Light gray, about 5 years olo
cut off, long tail, sore over LEFT eys,
on left side, both hind legs white.
Address S.
DAVE WELLER, Shrevepc