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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.
Department of the Interior,

DSPShA VAAVAe Va WIG 4AtCkAOAs I
Land Office at Natchitnches, La.
August is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
~ ing named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final 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
80, 1902, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5882-John H. Johnson-for the east half
of northeast quarter, and north half of
southeast quarter of section ID, township
y North, range IA West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: S. P.
Farmer, Henry Bass, w. E. Russell, of
Collinsburg, La, and Boston Smith, Of
Plain Dealing, La.
ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April II, 1902. Mayo
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Agents Wanted.

T IFE OF T. DEWITT TALMAGE,
IL by his son Rev. Frank Dewitt Tall
mage and associate editors of the Chris
tan Herald. Only book endorsed by
the Talmage family. Enormous profit
for agents who act quickly. Outfit ten
cents. Write Immediately to Clark &
Co., 900 S. 4th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mention this paper.
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The Parish Seats in Louisiana.

Following is a list of the fifty-nin
arishes comprising this great State
ogether with the parish seat Of each:
Acadia, Crowley.
Ascension, Donaldsonville.
Assumption, Napoleonville.
Avoyelles, Marksville.
Bienville, Arcadia.
Bossier, Benton.
Caddo, Shreveport.
Calcasieu, Lake Charles.
Caldwell, Columbia.
Cameron, Cameron.
Catahoula, Harrisonburg.
Claiborne, Homer.
Concordia, Vidalia.
DeSoto, Mansfield.
East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge.
East Carroll, Lake Providence.
East Feliciana, Clinton.
Franklin, Winsboro.
Grant, Colfax.
Iberia, New iberia.
Iberville, Plaquemine.
Jackson, Vernon.
Jefferson, Gretna.
Lafayette, Lafayette.
Lafourche, Thibodaux.
Lincoln, Ruston.
Livingston, Springville.
Madison, Tallulah.
Morehouse, Bastrop.
Natchitoches, Natchitoches.
Orleans, New Orleans.
Ouachita, Monroe.
Plaquemines, Point-a-la-Hache.
Pointe Coupee, New Roads.
Rapides, Alexandra.
Red River, Coushatta.
Richland, Rayville.
Sabine, Many.
st. Bernard, Arab.
st. Charles, Hahnville.
st. Helena, Greensburg.
st. James, Convent.
st. John, Edgard.
St. Landry, Opelousas.
st. Martin, st. Martinville.
st. Mary, Franklin.
st. Tammany, Covington.
Tangipahoa, Amite City.
Tensas, st. Joseph.
Terrebonne, Houma.
Union, Farmerville.
Vermilion, Abbeville.
Vernon, Leesville.
Washington, Franklinton.
Webster, Minden.
West Baton Rouge, Port Allen.
West Carroll, Floyd.
West Feliciana, st. Francisville.
VIM, Winfield.
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Portrait Of q Gentleman.
From the New York Times.1

From the New York Times.l
At the last meeting of the No
Name Club a letter which Thomas
jefferson wrote to T. Jefferson
Smith was read. Appended was
Nahum Tate's paraphrase of
Psalm XIV in the finest, smallest,
neatest handwriting you ever
saw, and with these Introductory
words:
"The portrait of a good man,
by the most sublime of poets, for
your imitation.
The subject for the evening
was "What Constitutes Gentle
man ?" The courtly Gouverneur
Morris, on being asked for his
definition of gentleman, replied
by repeating this poem. The
words, as Jefferson wrote them,
are slightly different from those
in the Psalter, where they are
known as Psalm xii:
A GENTLEMAN.
Tis he whose every thought and deed
BY rules of virtue moves;
Whose generous tongue disdains to
speak
The thing his heart disproves.
Who never did SANDER forge
His neighbours fame to wound,
Nor hearken to false report
BY malice whispered round.
Who vice in all pomp and power,
Can treat with just neglect;
And piety, though clothed in rags,
Religiously respects.
Who to his pightcd vows and trust
Has ever firmly stood,
And, though he promise to his loss,
He makes his promise good.
Whose soul in usury disdains
His treasure to employ;
Whom no rewards can ever bride
The guiltless to destroy.
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If you have a wife, and love her,
tell her so-tell her half q dozen
times day. This was said by q
bachelor.
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When your home printer cannot do
the work, we recommend the G. q.
WILLIAMS PRINTING CO. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers, Shreveport la.
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HOLZMAN'S

We have received heavy shipments Of
early Fall Goods during the past week,
and offer an unusual good selection in
Percales, Ginhams and Outings, all
standard goods at lowest prices.
One case mill ends Al Bleached
Domestic per yard Axe
Is pieces Elgin Suiting suitable for
children's school dresses, 80 inches
wide, bright colors, at, per yard .15c
10 pieces black and colored All
Wool English Suitings, "a inches
wide, just the thing for fall skirts,
per yard, only ........~...,...-..-.......-75
Is per cent discount on Tapestry Table
Covers and Portiers.
See US before buying Carpets, Mat
tins md Rugs.
BEN HOLMAN,
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BEN HOLMAN,
222 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
No. 2l2

Texas street, Shreveport, wholesal
l. and retail dealer in.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01
THE CoLUMBINE DANCE.

The last social dance of the Colum
bine band, which was to wind. up
their organization, took place at the
Armory last night and it was "A most
pleasant affair.
Preceding the grand march, nine
members of the band gave ''ghost
Dance The young ladies issued
from one of the rooms in the rear of
the hall and when the band struck up
they gave very slow waltz march
around the entire hall. They were
dressed in pillow slips and sheets and
they made quite ghost-ilke appear
ance.
The music by Prof. Boyer's orchest-
ra was unusually good The orchest-
ra was in good spirits and with a
number of new pieces everything went
off in the most delightful manner.
Supper was served in the hall by Il
number of colored women and this
part of the evenings entertainment
was we'll enjoyed.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01
OLD SOLDIER
GONE HOME.

Col. Charles McDougall, formerly
of this county and well known to
many residents in the eastern part Of
the county, near Clifton, died at
Green Mountain Falls, on the Goth of
October.
Col. McDougall resided with his
niece Mrs. Miles, now Mrs. j. Lu-
zerne Taylor. and quite well known
here. He was past 81 years of age
and had quite career in the army
and in civil life. He was born at
Richfield, Medina county. Ohio, April
2d, 1918. He has been resident of
Colorado for many years. residing
most of the time at Lake ICity, where
he had been a judge of the district
court for some time. Prior to the
civil war he had been minister of
the Christian church. He entered
the service of the U. S. as 1st Lieu
tenant of Company G. 1872 Pennsylvan
ia volunteers. and retired as Colonel
of said regiment.
He has for some years made his
home with his neice. The cause of
his death was a fall he received while
attempting to come from the second
story of the home where he was re-
siding to the ground floor. He mis-
sed his footing and fell down stairs.
He was buried in Evergreen cemetery
on October 27 at Colorado Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01
THE QUICKEST ROUTE.

Is via the Union Pacific. Chicago
arrives il. Chicago 4 100 p. m. next day.
The quickest night train and equip
ment leaves L Denver 1O:30 p. IN. ar
rives in Chicago 7:15 second morning.
Service and equipment. the pink of
perfection. See your local agent or
address e. r. Griffin, General Agent.
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01
Will BE
CONSTRUCTED.

1t is stated upon good authority
that the High Line Canal now being
surveyed by the government in the
Grand valley will be begun as soon
as the surveyors have completed their
work
The abundance and absolute cer-
tainty of water in the Grand river at
all seasons of the year. and the large
area of rich agricultural land that
can be irrigated by the canal now be-
ing surveyed leaves no doubt as to the
construction of this canal by the gov
ernment.
We have not less than $4,000 acres
of the richest agricultural land in the
west in Mesa county, Colorado, that
can be irrigated by this canal and by
extending it into Grind county, Utah,
it would reclaim nearly half mil
lion acres.
1t is estimated this canal sytsem
will cost about 81, 500, 600. but so long
as the project is feasible. the water
ample and reliable and the land to be
reclaimed fertile and of sufficient area.
the expense will not be taken into
consideration.
The immediate and substantial
benefits that will inure to the Grand
valley from this gigantic enterprise
are incalculable. Besides the i'm
mense amount of money that the con-
struction of the canal will place in
circulation in this community, thous-
ands of homeseekers and land speculat-
ors, and many business enterprises
will be attracted to this valley, there
by increasing the population, and ell
hancing property values fourfold.
The future of this valley is certainly
full of promise. and we predict that
the demand for agricultural land in
the Grand Valley during the next
five years will eclipse anything ever
seen in the west before.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01

The Young Ladies club met last
night at the home of Mrs. A. n.
Anderson. where a most pleasant
evening was spent. The prizes were
won by Mrs. G. K. Harper and Walt
er Jones.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01

There is but one place in the city,
where hats are made to fit the shape
of the head. therefore insuring com
fort to the wearer, and that i, at the
Ladies Emporium.
The daily sentinel., 1902-11-01

Want adv,, in The Sentinel pay.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Worked l.iis Chin.

The following anecdote Of Lincoln
has perhaps never before BEEN in print:
"Speaking. of gray hair puts me In
mind Of Bates-Attorney General
Bates, you know-snd' of one of Lin
coins remarks. We We're all going one
day out from Washington to Tennally-
town-the President, Secretary Chase.
Mr.: Bates, and myself-to see General
Mcclellan review the Pennsylvania re-
serves. Bntes' hair. 1 noticed, had re-
tained lis original dark color in perfect
freshness. while his beard was almost
as white as mine is now. 1T was an
exception to the usual law, and
asked Mr. Bates after he had spoken
OF the popularity, if he knew any espe-
cial reason for 1t. He said he didn't,
but the President exclaimed, laughing
ly: why, don't you know7 It's be
cause he uses his chin more than he
does his head Alfred Mathews in
The Era.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12


The Grand Junction Fruit Growers
Association is moving to find some re-
lief from the depression which has
fallen upon the peach industry. For
two years they have been running an
evapOrator, but this scheme for utiliz-
ing surplus fruit will have to be given
up for the reason that the expense of
drying is too much, on account Of high
priced labor. Besides the process Is
too slow to make much progress. They
nre now thinking about putting in Il
cannery and in this even the growers
will have to accept the California
schedule for ripe peaches and this
ranges from 81 to 81 n ton according
to the season. 1t would seem, after all,
peaches are not the thing on land that
cost SIO0 an acre-now that the bloom
is rubbed Off the business-and rs Il
result but few more trees IL any. Will
be planted in the Grsnd valley for
years to come. Still there are those
over on the western slope who have
unboundcd faith in the peach of com
merce and much planting will be done
this spring. especially in Delta county
where the Elberta Is so popular. There
is, however, great scarcity of Elbertn
stock-Filed and Farm.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
BEFORE HE TOOK voGELER's
He Could Not Touch His wife's Dia-
ners, and They We're Fit
for n King"

So writes our esteemed friend Mr..
Frank Chambers of Bennett street,
Chiswick: For over two years l suf-
fered agonies from Indigestion and be-
came reduced to mere shadow of my
stalwart self would return homo
from my business feeling SO faint that
| could hardly drag one leg after the
other My dear wife did all she pos
Bibly could to tempt me with dainty
dishes, and as l entered the house l
shifted and thought: oh, how good;
know l can eat that But alas! no
sooner had l eaten few mouthfuls.
when l felt SICK severe pains shot
through my chest and shoulder blades.
my eyes swan and everything seemed
black, became alternately hot and
cold, and got up from such a dainty
Inner heartily sick OF living. and feel
ing | was a sore trial to everybody. |
may mention that was also very much
troubled with scaly skin. and often
boils. But one evening / noticed my
wife seemed more cheerful than usual. l
questioned her and found she had been
reading a pamphlet she had received
Of men afflicted Just as l was, and who
had been cured by vogeler's Com
pound. Said she, What gives me
more faith in 1t is that 1t is made from
the formula of an eminent physician
now In active practice in the West End
OF London, SO am sure 1t is no quack
thing All right. dear. let's have u
BOTTLE said I. After taking the con-
tents of the first bottle, l felt very
much better, and determined to give
this remedy fair trial. and can pos
!tively assure you that a few bottles
rade new man OF me. l can sleep
we'll, eat anything. and thoroughly en-
jJy life, l have told several of my
friends whom l knew were suffering
the same as myself. aud they all wish
ne to say that they are like new men.
l sincerely bless the great physician
who gave you the formula of Vogeler's
Curative Compound, and also your
selves for making its virtues known to
a suffering public"
The proprietors (The st. Jacobs OIL.
Ltd. Baltimore) will send sample
free to any one writing to them and
mentioning this paper.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
ITO be continued.)
KICKING A BILL OUT.
Document Actually Kicked Out of House
of Commons.

Document Actually Kicked Out of House
of Commons.
Sir John Knight. stout old Tory
member for Bristol. who in the year
1893 proposed to kick bill out of the
house of commons, got into sad trou-
BILE. 1t was measure for the natural
ization of foreign Protestants. and Sir
John, in the course OF violent invec-
tive, exclaimed: Let us first kick the
bill out of the house, and then let us
kick the foreigners out of the king
DOM" this observation being aimed at
Williams Dutchmen. IL not at the king
himself. But what Sir John only pro-
posed to do with this bill the commons
actually did with another obnoxious
measure in 1870. says Good Words
The peers had presumed to alter
money bill by striking out provision
which offered bounty upon the ex
portation of corn. The commons, in
dignant at the treatment of their depu-
tation. who had been contumaciously
elected from the peers chamber, and
further incensed by the fact that on
another occasion Burke had been kept
waiting three hours at the door of the
upper house with bill sent up by the
commons. took the present opportunity
TO show in emphatic name. that thore
was at least one privilege on which
they would not allow the peers to en-
croach. The amendment was promptly
rejected. and with 1t the bill. The
speaker tossed the document over the
table. and members of both parties. as
they went out, kicked 1t toward the
door.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
CHAPTER XIII.

Before another word could be spok-
en- Mr.. Netherleigh entered. An aris-
tocratic man, with noble counte-
nance. He bore a sealed note for Mr..
Hope to deliver in the city.
why. Fanny" he exclaimed to his
sister-in-law, you here?"
Yes; look at the sight they have
made me-" replied she. shaking down
her dress for his benefit. as she had
previously done for Mr.. Hope. 81 am
waiting for some one of the damsels
to mend 1t for me. 1 suppose Mr..
Hopes presence has scared them
away. Won't mamma be In a At Of
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

In a recent issue of the La lara chron-
icle appeared the following: The rumor
near Henry keeps bobbing up occasional
ly to the worry and agitation of the av-
other nightmare to disturb the sweetness
of our peaceful dreams-ROMEO. There
meo enterprise and 1t intends to do bus
mess at that point. A station has been
established there and an agent appointed
and freight that came here for Manassa
merchants now goes to Romeo by virtue
of its nearness to Manassa: The people
here are beginning to realize that the
time for action has arrived and that
something must be done to retain the
trade of this part Of the country" For
full particulars about Romeo and the
rich lands adjacent thereto. write Zeph.
Chas. Felt. 1o2 Boston building. Denver.
Colorado,
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
A.. Nam With a Motive.

"I'll go to dinner with you" said tho
friend, ION one condition. You must
not make company of me. You must
assure-me that there won't be any spe-
cial preparation on my account"
well" said Mr.. Meekton, "of course,
it is just as you say. but it's bit of
disappointment. 1t is only by inviting
II friend now and then that l can vary
the monotony of tea, biscuits and mar
malade for our evening repast."-
Washington Star.
Independence Is not Synonymous
with liberty. They are often con-
founded but they nre quite distinct.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
CHAPTER XII.

The stately rooms of one of the
finest houses in London were open for
the reception of evening guests. Wax
lights, looking innumerable when re-
1ected from the mirrors. shed their
rays on the gilded decorations. on the
fine paintings, and on the gorgeous
dresses of the ladies; the enlivening
strains of the band invited to the
dance and the rare exotics emitted a
sweet perfume. 1t was the West End
residence of a famed and wealthy city
merchant OF lofty standing; his young
wife was an earl's daughter and the
admission to the house of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lady Adela Netherleigh was coveted
by the gay world.
"There's a mishap!" almost screamed
q pretty looking girl She had dropped
her handkerchief and stopped for it,
and her partner stopped also: in his
hurry he put his foot upon her thin.
white dress. she rose at the same mo-
ment and the bottom of her skirt was
torn half OFF.
Quite impossible that I can finish
the quadrille," quoth she to him, half
in amusement. half provoked at the
misfortune. You must find another
partner, and will go and get this re-
paired"
She went upstairs; by some neglect,
the lady's maid was not in attendance,
and too impatient to ring and wait
for her. down she flew to the house
keepers parlor. She was quite at
home In the house. for she was the sis
ter of its mistress. She had gathered
the damaged dress up in her arms, but
her white petticoat fell in rich folds
around her.
"Just look what an object that
stupid" And there stopped the
young lady; for instead of the house
keeper and lady's maid. whom she ex-
pected to meet, nobody was in the
room but a gentleman-a tall hand
some man. She looked thunderstruck;
and then slowly advancing and star
ing at him as II not believing her
OWE eyes.
NY goodness Gerard! Well, I
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
1. Winter u.e Allen. FOO. Ease.

powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous. and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains. sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens FOut-Ease,
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen s. Olpsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
The Diamond Bracelet
By MRS. HENRY WOOD.
Author East Lynne.
Author Of East Lynne. Etc.

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)
"Eyen than my love; Alice. you like
me more than you admit. Unsay your
words, my dearest, and give me nope.
DO not vex me-" she resumed. in
panied tone; do not seek to turn me
from my duty. IL, though l scarcely
like to speak Of these sacred things,
Gerard, have put my hand on the
plough; even you cannot turn me
back"
Tell me one thing Gerard; 1t will
be safe. YVES the dispute about Fran
ces Chenevix?"
He contracted his brow. and nodded.
"And you could refuse her! You
must learn to love her. for she wouio
make you good wife"
Much chance there is now OF my
making a wife of any one."
"Oh, this will blow over in time;
feel 1t will. MEANWHILE
meanwhile you destroy every hope
full feeling thought to take to cheer
me in my exile!" was his impatient
interruption. 81 love you alone, Alice;
I have loved you for months. truly. 1er-
vently, and l know you must nave
seen it,
"Loye me still, Gerard" she softly
answered. but not with the love you
should give to one Of earth. the love
YOU will give to Frances Chenevlx.
Think OF. me as one rapidly going;
soon to be gone"
"oh, not yeti" he cried In an I'M
ploring tone, as II 1t were as she
willed.
mot Just yet; l hope to see you re-
turn from exile. Let US say farewell
while we are alone
She spoke the last words hurriediy.
for footsteps were heard. Gerard
snatched her to him. and laid his face
upon hers"
What cover did you say the book
had?" demanded Frances Chenevlx OF
Gerard, who was then leaning bacR
on the sofa, apparently waiting for
her. "a mottled? cannot see any
thing like It."
mo? l am sorry to have given you
the trouble, Fanny. 1t has gone, per-
haps, amongst the has beens."
Listen" said Alice. removing her
hand from before her face. that was a
carriage btOppeu. N~h shSs w
homer"
Frances and Gerard flew into the
next room, whence the street could be
seen. A carriage had stopped. but moi
at their house. ''It Is too early fol-
them yet" said Gerard.
81 am sorry things go SO cross 1us'
now, with you, Gerard" whispered
Lady Frances. "You will be very dull
over there"
"Ay; ft to hang myself. II you knew
all. And the bracelet may turn up
and Lady Sarah be sporting 1t on her
arm again and l never know that the
cloud is of for me. No chance that
any of you will be at the trouble oi
writing to fellow"
81 WILL" said Lady Frances. "Wheth-
er the bracelet turns up or not. l will
write you sometimes. II you like. Ger
ard. and give you all the news"
"You are good girl. Fanny" re-
turned he, in a brighter accent. land
will send you my address as soon as
have got one. You are not to turn
proud. mind. and be off the bargain. II
you find it's offensive"
Frances laughed. Take care Of
yourself. Gerard"
So Gerard Hope got clear of into
exile. Did he pay his expenses with
the proceeds OF the diamond bracelet?
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

The Toronto Mail makes claim that
IF the teetOtalers We're counted 1t
would probably be found that. in pro-
portion to the population, they are
more numerous in Canada than any
where else in the civilized world"
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

Time has kindlier i,ses for his scythe
than cutting short human lives. His
chief use of 1t is. to cut Off the tops of
human memorics.---The Usurper.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

The object of all government is to de
stroy the necessity of any government.
by developing such public conscience
that no other force than that of con-
science will be needed to protect tho
rights of man.-Lyman Abbott.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

I've burned out the candle o. the
Lords mercy. an blowed the ashes in
His face.-The Sign Of the Prophet.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfied from any cause whatever, to re-
fund 10c. for every package.
MoNRoE DRUG Co. Unionville, Mo.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12

A Machias, Me-, house which was
built in 1765 ia receiving its third coax
of shingles.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
Cost of PhiIippine officials,

Governor Taft gets 100000. and each
Of his four assistants $4,000, while
there are twenty-siX other officers in
the Philippines who draw from $4,000
to $500 Il year. lin all there are 4,60G
civil employees. not quite half of whom
are Americans. The salary roll runs
to over S3,Uo,OOO, of which over two
thirds goes to Americans. The cost Of
living is very high.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-12
DRUNKENNESS CURED Ds%'S5 ,ssl. S5oR RinS and
sample free Bowen Nerve Co.. l5t5 Lnrimer. Denver

STOVE EgrAiFs s,5os 5Ss essry s19wn H qsEe 9i
PULLEN, lstl Lawrence st.. Denver, Phone 10.