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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-17

one of the earliest In Donegal, for his
property is choicely located. being, as
described in his will, north and adj
joining the Donegal Church.
James Stevenson had two sons and
four daughters. OF these, the eldest
son, Nathaniel, who died a bachelor,
inherited the property, and at. his
death it went to the. eldest daughter,
Anne, who married John Watson, in
whose family the property. remained
until 1872, when it was sold to Gen.
Simon Cameron The .Stevensons
were a we'll odo people, and at one
time had a number of slaves, The
second eldest daughted, Hannah. mar
ried. John Gray, who lived near the
sister, Hannah, at cambridge, and
afterward in Westmoreland county.
Their, daughter, Sarah Gray, married
David Mckinley on Dec. 10, 1850.
David Mckinley was in the bloom OF
manhood at this time. having returned
from the war, in which he had served
twenty one months, having enlisted no
less than eight times in as many diff
ferent companies. The second son,
James Stevenson Mckinley, was born
Sept. 10, 1888. He subsequently, set
tied in Mercer county, where he mar
ried Mary Rose, and their son. Will
liam Mckinley; became the father of
President Mckinley.
The old brick house; with its ntimer-
GUS wings and spacious porches, which
overiooks the church. was built by
Dr. John Watson, between the years
1906 and 1908 The old structure in
which a great-great- grandmother of
President Mckinley was, born. having
been torn down in 1906. This fine
old residence was called by DR.. Wat
son, "The Seat Of Beauty and there
seems to be no reason why that name
should be changed now. For the past
twenty years or more, it has been the
Cameron homestead. Here Gen. Came
ron breathed his last few years ago,
and here his son, Don Cameron, spends
a portion of his summers.
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which is. one of their fathers demo
cratic ideas.
When the family moved from oyster
Bay to Albany they took with them a
small menagerie Of dogs. ponies, guinea
pigs and other pets, which they loved
too fondly to desert. If they insist
upon doing the same thing when they
go to Washington they viii introduce
a new element of gayety into the staid
White House.
Two Of the children underwent oper-
atoms in one of the city hospitals, this
summer, but both pulled through In
fine style and have been with the rest
of the family for almost month.
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day as it did in the days Of George

to-day as II did in the days of George
II.
A tablet Of marble attached to the
wall of the, church gives about all the
history that is known of the old strtic-
ture. From this it seems the church
was founded by Arthur Patterson, in
the year 1922, and in the year 1740 the
church received a patent from John
Thomas and Richard Penn. During
the Revolution the pastor of the little
church was a Royalist. but one day his
congregation took him out and made
him swear his allegiance to the col
onies under a white oak in front of
the church, and the tree. now mighty
king of the forest, known as the wit
ness Oak" on account of this circurn-
stance, is loved almost as much as the
little white plastered church itself
In the early part of the eighteenth
century. at the time when George / was
King, there were large number of
immigrants from the North of Ireland.
About that time the Ulster men were
having an irreconciliable controversy
about the rates for land rents and as
the result they decided to leave the old
country and seek refuge in the New
World. A majority of these settled
west Of the Blue Ridge. and a large
number of the Scotch-Irish became the
pioneers in the western part OF Penn-
sylvania. Among those who came over
at this time was a certain James Stew
enson, who also spelled his name as
Stephenson and who had it spelled for
him in the patent from the proprietor
of the colony, Stinson.
The precise date OF his arrival is
unknown. but II was undoubtedly. from
appearances, while the first George
was still reigning. In the year lIf0.
the same year the church obtained
natent. he received a patent for land
nrgregating 1874 acres in Donegal. He
was consequently one of the pioneers
in the state, and he must have been
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sisters win share In Duties.

President Roosevelt has two sisters
who will be prominent In the new ad-
ministration circle The older one,
Mrs Cowles, lives in Washington. She
was Miss Anna Roosevelt, widely
known for her charitable work. 1t was
when on a visit to her cousin, J. r.
Roosevelt. secretary of the American
embassy in London. that she met Com
marider w. S. Cowles Of the American
navy, to whom she was married In that
city.
Mrs. Cowles is strongly opposed to
woman suffrage, and her public express
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meals will be taken to him, but, it Is
said, they will not be brought close
enough for him to do more than smell
jected to this treatment Wednesday.
Almost every hour of the day he. is
taken to Supt.. Bull and is there CUES
toned by District Attorney Penney,
and by the superintendent of police.
His will power Is breaking. and his CON
fession is likely to be rendered COM
plete in a few DAYS"
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THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1901

and 1t Is said that he induced his
chum, James W. Williamson, former
church singer of Norristown, but now
residing in a town in Arizona, to don
feminine clothing and go through a
marriage ceremony, so as to put stop
to his affair with Miss Gardner His
friend acquiesced, and the farce was
successfully played.
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Sherif's Sale.

Joannes Smith VS.. w. A. Thompson,
ct al. No. 1878. In Second District
Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DIV virtue of writ of seizure and sale
D. 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, April 18th,
1901, the following described property,
to-wit:
That certain part and parcel OF land,
containing about nine acres, more or
less, together with residence and other
improvements thereon, known as the
Simpson place, in the town OF Benton,
more particularly described as follows:
AS being all that part of the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter OF section
20, township 20, range IL, and bounded
on the west by lot of Joannes Smith,
south by lands of ]. M. Montgomery,
east by lots of Higgins, Cook and Nattin,
north by Cleveland street, and being
same property acquired by w. A.
Thompson from R. J. T. Heron, as shown
by deed recorded on pages 437 and 438,
volume Is, Conveyances, Bossier parish,
La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of $3.50, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from December
%, 1900, and all costs of suit, including
per cent on said sum and interest as
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March, 1901.
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Public Roads.

The attention of the public is
called to the following sections of
the Revised Statutes which treats
of public roads:
1868. What are Public Roads,
etc.-All roads in this State that
have been opened, laid out or ap-
pointed by virtue of any act of
the Legislature heretofore made,
OF by virtue of an order of any of
the Police Juries in their respec-
tive parishes, are hereby declared
to be public roads, as are also all
roads made on the front of their
respective tracts of land by indi-
viduals, when the said lands have
their front on any of the rivers or
bayous within the State. It shall
be lawful for any individual,
through whose land the Police
Jury shall cause a public road to
be laid out, to claim just COM
pensation therefor.
1871. WidM of Roads and
Causeways.-All roads so laid out
shall be deemed public roads,
and shall be at least % feet wide;
and when to the overseers of roads
it may be deemed expedient to
make or repair causeways on the
said road, they shall be at least "A
feet wide, and the earth necessary
to raise or cover such causeway
shall be taken from each side of
the causeway equally, so as to
form a drain on each side of the
same.
1919. Obstructing Roads,
Penalty.-If any person shall
erect or cause to be erected any
bars across any public roads, or
lay any timber thereon, or OBJ
struct in any manner the free
passage thereof, he shall forfeit
and pay the sum of $50, to be re-
covered by any person suing fol
the same and to the use and ben
eft of the person SO suing.
| $3.50. Alteration or Change
Of Road.-No person shall turn
alter, or change any public road
unless it be by order of the Police
Jury, under the penalty of S10(
for each month the said road i!
altered or turned out of its ole
course; to be recovered, one-hal
to the use of the person suing 70
same. T. j. TIDwELL,
President Police Jury
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A Great Newspaper.

THE Sunday edition of the st. Louis
J. Republic is a marvel of modern
newspaper enterprise. The organization
of its news service is world wide, COM
plete in every department; in fact, 81
perior to that of any other newspaper.
The magazine section is illustrated in
daintily tinted colors and splendid half
tone pictures. This section contains
more high-class literary matter than any
OF the monthly magazines. The fash
ions illustrated in natural colors are es-
pecially valuable to the ladies.
The colored comic section is genuine
laugh-maker. The funny cartoons are
by the best artists. The humorist sto-
ries are high class, by authors of ma
tional reputation.
Sheet music, a high-class, popular
song, is furnished free every Sunday in
the Republic.
The price OF the Sunday Republic by
mail one year is 81. For sale by all
news dealers.
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Bible Brilliants.

Hear now my words.-Numbers
xii, 6.
l will be glorifed, saith the
Lord.-Haggai i, 8.
In my favor have had mercy
on thee.-Isaiah TX, 10.
Turn We even to me with all
your heart.-Joel ii, IL.
And thine heart shall shall fear,
and be enlarged.-Isaiah TX, 5.
Thou shalt call thy walls Sal
walton, and thy gates Praise
Isaiah TX, Is.
And thou shalt give to every
man according to his service
Numbers vii, 5.
Stand still, and I will hear what
the Lord will command concerning
you.-Numbers tx, s.
The Lord shall be unto thee an
everlasting light, and thy God thy
glory.-Isaiah TX, 10.
Strong is thy dwelling place,
and thou puttest thy nest in a
rock.-Numbers xiv, 81.
He was jealous for my sake
Behold I give unto him my cove
nant of peace.-Num. Is, 11-12.
! Take away the dross from the
silver, and there shall come forth
a vessel for the finer.-Prov. Is, 4.
The nation and kingdom that
will not serve thee shall perish ;
yea, those nations shall be utterly
wasted.-Isaiah TX, IL.
Blessed is the people that know
the joyful sound: they shall walk,
| 0 Lord, in the light of thy coun-
tenance.-Psalm 80, Is.
! My hands also will l lift up unto
thy commandments, which have
loved; and I will mediate in thy
statutes.-Psalm cxix, 48.
4 Now therefore fear We not:
will nourish you, and yonr little
ones. And he comforted then
and spake kindly unto them.
Genesis /, 81.
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Homestead Entries.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
March s. 1901.

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La:
March 5, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed norce
of his intention to make final proof Y
support OF his claim, and that said PROOF
will be made before Clerk OF DistT1cs
Court, at Benton, La, on April u, l9Ols
viz: Homestead Entry No. 6273-RoDen
Lee Burks-Adjoining farm-for tno
southeast quarter of northeast quarler
and northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section 81, and northwest quarter
OF northwest quarter of section ~, town
ship % North, range IL West, Louislals
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses e
prove his continuous residence upon ~
cultivation of said land, viz: I.S. VIZ
son, j. u. Demoss, w. A. Bounds ahu
J. j. Covington, all of Rocky Mount;
viz: Homestead Entry No. 6A,s--
Andrew j. Burks-Adioining farn-I
the southeast quarter of southwest qun s
ter of section 5, and the north naL e
northwest quarter Of section !, toNn:mp
81 North, range II West, Louis's'-
Meridian. !.
| He names the following witnesses y
prove his continuous residence upon, ~
cultivation of said land, viz: |. .: NJ
| son. J. u. Demoss, w. A. BOUNDS
J. j. Coyington, all of Rocky Mouns, -
]. ERNEST BREDA, Reg,s.ss
March "A, 1901. apf
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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 it's deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all S inns 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 is 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 to draw
money.
Deposits made for longer period thar
six months draw higher rate than or.
binary savings deposits.
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A Money-Saving Side-T

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:
I 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 Wear Garments
Tailored Suits,
Skirts, Jackets, Coats, 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 you
wish to brighten up your house with g
new Carpet or Rug or Hangings of some
kind. Let me help you; I can save yoc
money. While the last mentioned is one
of of my principal lines and receives the
most watchful attention, bear in mint
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
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Hearts That Hold You True.

The eager hands that grasp your own,
In fame or fortunes day,
The lips that praise in fulsome tone,
When victory hath its sway;
Not theirs to know, all pure and strong,
The love for love that's due,
But the dear ones you've cherished long
The hearts that hold you truel
For not in all the world elsewhere
Shall you their equals meet,
So fine are faithful hearts, and rare,
And faithful love 80 sweet;
And though 80 free come all the rest,
And with such passion WOO,
You truest hold and love the best
The hearts that hold you true!
st. Louis Republic.
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Communication.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La, :
March Is, 1901. J
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 May 8, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 7457-Martin Stevens-for the
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
and northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section 8, township 20 North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
Cultivation of said land, viz: Robert
Payne, of Midway P. O., La; Louis
Moore, Robert Stewart and Robert Jen-
nings, all of Alden Bridge P. O., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March 81, 1901. may 2
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Homestead Entries.

Homestead Entries.
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
March 1, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed noticeof
his intention to make final proof in sun
port of his claim, and that said proof Nm
be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Benton, La, on April vi
1901, viz: Homestead Entry No. $3.50
William Woodland for the west half Of
southwest quarter, northeast quarter Of
southwest quarter and southeast Quarter
of northwest quarter of section 80, town
ship q North, range Ii West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses ID
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Whit DiRRs.
Smith Diggs, Fed Knighton and. John
Wesley, all of Ivan P. O., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 554f--
George r. Washington-for the south
east quarter of section "a, township II
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses 10
| prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Carey
Porter, Green Burks, David Griffin and
John Williams, all of Koran p. o., La.
Homestead Entry No. 6429- Whit
Diggs-for the east half of northeast
quarter, southwest quarter of northeast
quarter and northwest quarter OF SOUTH
east quarter of section 90, township q
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: John Cook,
Hardy Cook, William Woodland and John
Wesley, all of Ivan P. o., La.
/ Viz: Homestead Entry No. 6427-
Smith Diggs-for the southwest quarter
of northwest quarter, northwest quartel
of southwest quarter Of section q, and
southeast quarter of northeast quartet
and northeast quarter of southeast guar.
ter Of section 20, township 81 North
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses T.
prove his continuous residence upon AM
| cultivation Of said land, viz: J. F. Adair
1J B. Wilmington, j. E. Rabb, William
Woodard, all of Ivan P. O., La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March Z, 1901. = apr Is
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homestead Entries.
Department of the Int

Department of the Interior,}
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February Is, 1901.
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 District
Court at Benton, La, on April ID, 1901,
viz: Homestead Entry No. $50 William
Behm-for the southeast quarter OF sec.
ton 20; township 10 North, range a
west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: J.. +.
Edwards, of Benton P. o., La; J. w.
Mobley, A. L. Strange and S. w. Difey,
of Allentown P. o., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. els
Nose Harris-for the north half OF south
east quarter, southeast quarter Of north
west quarter and southwest quarter Of
northeast quarter Of section B, township
81 North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: H. D..
Bounds, of Rocky Mount P. O., La;
C. C. Cozby, w. j. Johnston and Hamp
Bryant, Of Emma P. O., La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 6345 (Ad-
ditional) Sidney Brittentine-for the
| northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 10, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Walter
Hall, James Carter, Preston Williams
and Ed johnson, all of Ivan P. O., La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register;
March Z, 1901. apr IL
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Homestead Entry No. GAS.
REPUBLICATION.
Department of the Int

Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February 20, 1901. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on April
9th, 1901, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5448-Boston Smith--for the northwest
quarter of northwest quarter of section
18, township q North, range Is West,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: William
Taylor, Paul Turner, j. H. johnson, OF
Plain Dealing, La; w. E. Russell, OF
Collinsburg, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
February ~, 1901. apr
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For good shave, hair cut, shampoo
hot or cold shower bath, Fred's new shop
is the place. 407 Texas ST., Shreveport,
opposite the Opera House. The neatest
shop in town. Everything new. Fred
Buccolo, Proprietor.
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The Columbia Is. CO. State
recently completed the tenth year
of its existence. It is a first class
newspaper and full of enterprise.
Its editorial department is con-
Quoted in an able manner, and
the State and general is pre-
scented each morning in an attrac-
rive style, presenting a complete
and most instructive table of con-
tentents.
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SADDLERY AND BUGGIES.
When in Shreveport visit R. P.
w Morton's Saddlery Store.
Top Buggies from $45 up.
Harness from Sc so up.
Headquarters for repairing Saddles
and Harness. Special attention given
to order work.
Your patronage solicited.
R.P. MORTON,
2O3 Texas St,
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Real Estate Agent.

Turing my twelve years experience in
IL the real estate business I have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. I have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. 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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General Assembly Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, Little Rock, Ark,
May 18th to 28th, 1891.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock
and return, at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Date of sale May 14th, 18th
aud 10Th. Return limit, June 1.
0. r. DENTON, Agent.