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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-01
Ten Cents for Ten Weeks.

The Saint Louis Mirror is a twenty
eight page paper, in magazine form,
edited by William Marion Reedy, as
sisted by staff of contributors compris-
ing the best writer's and literary author
tiles on all current subjects, social, re-
ligious, scientific, financial, literary or
artistic.
The Mirror is weekly review of men
and affairs; treasury of short stories
and good poetry; paper in which the
best books, best plays and best music
are ably reviewed, and all topics of con-
temporary interest are given careful at
tention. 1t is the up-to-date paper for
the merchant, the teacher, the profess
sional man, the student, the politician,
as we'll as for women and the home.
If you will send us 10 cents, in silver
or stamps, we will mall the Mirror to
your address for ten weeks.
THE MIRROR, ST. Louis, Mo.
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Tax Ordinances for 1909

AN ORDINANCE LEvYING A Ten MuI. NJ,
ON ALL THE PROPERTY IN BoSsfER rvrr
DISTRICT SUBJECT TO TAXATION nm
LEvEE PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR ion
Be it Ordained by the Board Of con
missioners of the Bossier Levee Distr;rt
in regular session convened, That Ms.
trict Levee Tax of ten (10) mills on tha
dollar OF its assessed valuation be and s
hereby levied on all property situated i
the Bossier Levee District. subject &
taxation for levee purposes, for the wear
1902. =
An Ordinance Levying Local Assess.
ment Of Five Cents per Acre on eyerv
acre OF alluvial land with the Bosaier
Levee District for the year 1902.
Be it Ordained by the Board Of Com.
missioners of the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That local
assessment OF five cents per acre OF, earh
and every alluvial acre of land within tha
Bossier Levee District for the year 1902
be, and is hereby levied.
An Ordinance Levying a Local Assess
ment of $50 per mile on Railroads
within Bossier Levee District for wear
1902.
Be it Ordained by the Board of COM
missioners of the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That local
assessment of sixty dollars per mile bc.
and is hereby levied, for the year 1909,
on every mile of railroad situated within
the Bossier Levee District.
An Ordinance Leyying Special Assess
ment of Fifty Cents per Bale on each
Bale of cotton raised within the Bos-
sier Levee District for the year 1909.
Whereas, the funds to raise from the
ten mill District Levce Tax, Five Cents
Acreage Tax and Sixty Dollars Mile
Railroad Tax are not sufficient to locate.
construct and repair leyees, so as to pre-
vent disastrous floods, Be it Resolved
and Ordained by the Beard of Commits
sioners of the Bossier lavee District IN
regular session convened, That SPECIAL
assessment of Fifty Cents per Bale be,
and is hereby levied on every bale Of
cotton produced in the Bossier Leyee
District on land subject to taxation in
said district during the year 1902.
j. W. JETER, President.
T. N. BRApEN, Jr., Sec'y.
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Strayed or Stolen,

nne bay mare, about IL years OLD,
~ star in face, about the average siza
of pony and with some white feet. .
One dark mare mule colt, years old,
branded H on left shoulder and is the
mares cold.
The mare came from or near ROCKY
Mount six or seven years ago. They lels
this place some time in July or August
1901. We are willing to pay liberal
for the above animals.
HAMITER BROTHERS.
Bradley, Ark, Apr. II, '02. june ~
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Died:

On the morning of the 9Th of April,
1902, after brief illness, Carrie Brun-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Brunson.
The relentless Reaper has again pass
ed this way and mown down the loveliest
flower in our midst as if the fatal shaft
would ever strike at the most shining
mark. Our Carrie on earth is now
transplanted jewel in the blissful
beyond. Yes, bereaved parents, that
loved one is not lost, only gone before.
IT'S true
The little feet that battered all the day
Along the cooling floor,
No more will patter in their merry way
To meet you at the door.
You may not hear them as they swiftly
climb
Far up the heavenly stair,
Nor catch the music of the song sublime
That greets their entrance there.
The tender mouth, the soft and smiling
O! lonely hearts, be still;
Among the lovely fields of Paradise
They smile secure from ill.
No chance nor change shall reach thy
treasure there
In Gods eternal day,
1t waits to be thy own when pain and
care
And grief have passed away.
Fear not that when the glorious COM
pany
Sings the eternal song
Thy little Carrie will ever lonely be
Amid the holy throng;
For hand in hand with one who went
| before
She treads the hill of peace,
| A fathers face doth watch them ever
more
| With love that cannot cease,
o! sorrowing hearts, few brief, lonely
years,
And We the lost shall see.
No darksome day, no night of grief and
| tears
Shall cloud eternity.
IT'S little grave, but o, have care,
How much of light, how much of JOY,
Is buried with darling girl.
Death, thou art but another birth,
Fleeing the spirit from the clogs Of
earth.
-GERTRUpE BARNETT.
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Chatterbox for 1901.

1t is unnecessary to describe at
any length a book which may be
safely called the most famous and
successful juvenile publication in
the world. This year it is better
than ever before. The 1901 Chat
terbox has 412 pages, more than
200 full-pago illustrations ex-
pressly designed for it by the
most eminent English artists, six
handsomely colored plates, and
Illuminated board covers. The
contents includes great variety
of original stories, sketches and
verses, edited with the most scru-
pulous taste and care. 1t is in
teresting and clean from cover to
cover, and justifies the wide rep
utation it has won in the past.
Some of the stories of heroism
and danger will hold the attention
of the most adventurous boy, and
the anecdotes of the animal world,
and the tales which inculcate les
sons of manliness, truth and
courtesy, are no less noteworthy.
The boy or girl is very fortunate
who receives Chatttrbox for a
present.
Small 4to, illuminated board
covers, S1.25; same, cloth, $1.75.
Danna Estes & Co., Publishers,
Boston, Massachusetts,.
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Latest News.

Copper ore is said to have been
discovered in Oklahoma.
Five cadets have been discharg-
ed from West Point for deficiency.
Four men were killed Saturday
by the explosion of a powder mill
in Pennsylvania.
Domestic trade for the first
quarter shows an increase over
the previous year.
English cotton manufacturers
have come to this country to study
American machinery.
At church singing convention
at Nacogdoches, Texas, Sunday,
two men were killed in fight.
Three school houses were among
the buildings wrecked in Hunt
county, Texas, Sunday, by a tor
nado.
James Riley and his sister have
been reunited at Quincy, Illinois.
They separated in st. Louis fifty
three years ago.
John Stoneman, nearly 80years
old, living near San Antonio,
Texas, suicided Sunday by taking
dose of poison.
j. D. Brown, a stranger, who
was picked up unconscious on the
streets of Shreveport, died Sun
day in the hospital.
Seven persons were killed, forty
injured and IL or Is houses de-
molished by cyclone at Glen
rose, Texas, Monday.
Miss Emma Martin, living near
Ocean Springs, Miss, took strych-
nine by mistake and died before
assistance could reach her.
The sixteen-inch gun for the
defense of New York -harbor is
nearly completed. 1t hurls a 800
pound projectile 81 miles, and
weighs $50 tons.
Sunday morning Arcadia and
the northern part of Bienville
parish was visited by a heavy
hail which damaged fruits, gar
dens and growing crops.
Christian Thell, an aged Con-
federate veteran, and one of the
early settlers of Texas, suicided
at his home at Cat Springs, Sun
day. He left no explanation.
\ 1t is estimated that 5000, 900
has been added to the value of
cotton grown in the United States
since September last as result of
the steady advance in prices, COW
ering a period of five months
The total value of the crop this
year is estimated at S4O5, 900, 900,
on the basis of a production of
100000 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-01
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 A Bleached
Domestic per yard 4924c
Is pieces Elgin Suiting suitable for
children's school dresses, 30inches
wide, bright colors, at, per yard..15c
10 pieces black and colorcd All
Wool English Suitings, 81 inches
wide, just the thing for fall skirts,
per yard, only .......--.- ....,..,--. Is
25 per cent discount on Tapestry Table
Covers and Portiers.
Sec us before buying Carpets, Mat
tins md Rugs.
BEN HOLMAN,
222 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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Homestead Entry No. Goes.
Department of the Interior,

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
March @, 1862.
Notice is hereby given that the fellow.
~ 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 May
10, 1902, viz: Homestead Entry No.
60p3-Jaeob G. Curry the southwest
quarter of section 8, township i9North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz: L. I.
Merritt, J. A. Byrd, j. A. Bumgardner,
w. w. Lay, of Linton, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
March q, 1902. may =
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitnches. La.

2
August Is, 1899. 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 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 Ia, township
q North, range Il West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: S.
Farmer, Henry Bass, w. E. Russell, OF
Collinsburg, La, and Boston Smith, OF
Plain Dealing, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April II, 1902. may29
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Stray Sale.

Estrayed before me, R. c. Stinson.
IL Justice of the Peace, at Bosslef
City, on April 10, 1902, by Dan Loya.
one Sorrel Horse, branded on left mp
with the letters E T, big sore on heaa,
both hind feet white, split in left ear ana
about 10 years old. Appraised at Slo: .
Will be sold in Bossier City, BossssI
parish, La, on Saturday May y, ia1.
may 20 r. c. STlNSON.
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Agents Wanted.

T IFE OF T. DEWITT TALMAGE,
IL by his son Rev. Frank Dewitt Tai
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., 222 S. 4th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mention this paper.
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DR.. C. RATZBURG,
DENTIST,
Cooper Building, Shreveport, La.

When your home printer cannot do
the work, we recommend the G. G.
WILLIAMS PRINTING CO. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturers, Shreveport, La.
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The visitors to the Dallas re-
union have returned, but we have
boen unable to secure a list of the
Bossierires who attended, which
we regret very much.
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"In our last ISSUE" explains
the Hickory Ridge Missourian,
the types made us say that the
great curse this country ought to
pray to be delivered from is it's
baking powder We wrote it
banking power. "
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-01

Freddie Funston is all right in
his way, but he doesn't weigh
much,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-01

Satyr teddy roosevelt is defam-
ing the name and character of
president Jefferson Davis.
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No. PIP

Texas street, Shreveport, wholesale
L and retail dealer in
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26
Wash. B. Williams,
Dealer in Furniture. Carpets. Etc, 9Th
and ID \. W.. Washington, d. c.
Established 1851.

Some extremely low prices on our own
importation ofChina and Japan Mattinrs
these Mattings are all new, fresh goods.
this seasons make, and range in grade
from the cheapest to the best. The de
signs and weaves comprise the best of
the new Spring patterns and the stoc.:
as II stands is the pick of the years ont
put in the Mating line.
0Oc extra seamless China Mattinys.
special, per yard, SOC; 4Jc extra seamless
Shina Mattings special, per yard, PIKE:
Joe and 4Oc fine seamless China Mat
tlngs, special. per yard. 55c; zoe good
seamless China Mattings, special, per
yard, Zoe; 10 and SOC seamless Japanese
Mattings. carpet effects. special. per
yard. 3Oe; Doc and 4Oc Japanese Mat
tings. carpet effects, special. per ward
25c; Zoe white inserted cotton warp Mat
tlngs, special, per yard, 25c. Seamless
China Mattings, by the roll only, per
yard, l2bc
Everything in the Furniture line. For
the next few days rock bottom prices will
prevail through the entire stock. Wecive
below a lew examples of the cuts we have
made-eyeryt thing else is reduced in pro-
portion. 50 solid oak Chiffonier. draw
ers, with brass trimmings. 81: Aft g Iron
BED. with brass bail trimmings, 81. %:
; 100 Iron Beds. all sizes. with brass
rails and vases, $4T5: SIT oak Bed
Room Set. pieces, bevel plate mirror.
$3.50; $40 solid oak Chiffoniers. with
bevel plate mirror, So; $3.50 Morris
chairs. with hair cushions, $3.50: So
solid oak Extension Table. opens to 6 feet.
-; - Hair Mattress, 40 pounds. Sc:
BALDWIN Resrigerators from SO to $50:
Baldwin Ice Chests from So to $25.
/. of I
Rockers, Lawn Settees. Canvas Chairs
Step Ladders, Summer Furniture. Screen
Doors. Window Screens.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS,
9TH and d n. w., Washington, d. C.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. Itsoothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pains.
cures windcolic, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26
speeIaI nseursIons to Niagara raIls.

Willleave Washington via b. so. R.R.,
r. 4 r. Ry., and L. V. r. K. $50 a. m,
July 3rd and 18th, August 2nd and
10Th, September 25th and October 9th.
and 5:03 p m August 30th; and via +.
X. X. 500 a. m, July 9th. August 9TH
and 2lst September 18th and 18th and
October 2nd and 10th The fare for the
round trip will be $40. 80 from Fredericks
burg, Va. Full information upon ap-
plication. c. c. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26
Notice |!
TWO VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND
FOR SALE IN SPOTSYLvANIA
COUNTY

COUNTY.
Tn pursuance OF "A decree IN sniff Of yass Of
4 ais vs. Nass ct ais, and Gardner " Vass' al
ministrator ct ais. made by the Circuit Court
OF Spotsy wanna on the 9th day May. 1902.
we shall, as commissioners appointed there
by, proceed to sell at public auction AT the
front door OF the Court II Ouse of SDotsviya-
MIA county on the LIST day of September
1902 tcOurt day, at ~ O'clock n me tract
OF 24O acres OF land of which the late Il W
Nass died seized and Possessed. and the tract
G and Nass. The tract OF 2i6 acres lies In
The Forks" near Belmont known as the
Garden spot OF Spotsylvania County" and
has splendid frame dwelling in excellent re-
Outbuudings. stable. corn house .Sc Nr
This iarm is In high state of cultivation
ana I. Wei adapted 10 grass and Othercrops:
y well watered and lies about 1--WE miles from
: The sulphur Mines In Louisa county near
the x O II X. The tract OF 80 acres lies In
Iivingston District on Douglass Greek. in
said county.
TERMS:-One-fourth cash and the residue
IN three equal annual instaiments, PAYABLE
respecuvey AZ one, two and three years from
day OF sale, The purchaser TO execute bonds
waving the homestead and bearing Interest
from date OF sale for the deferred payments
Purchaser may anticipate deferred nav
ments. Title retained until the whole mr.
chase money paid and conveyance ordered
CARTER REDD,l Special
l. POWELL. iCOmmis-
SAM'L II CARTER sioners.
W WALLER, Auctioneer.
Spotsylvania. Va. July 18Th. 1902
vass ct ais VS. Nass ct ais.
and
Gardner W. Nass ct ais
i, p II Crismond, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court oil Spotsylvania county. Va, do hereby
certify that the bond required by the decree
IN y, The above styled suit has been given by
ii Carter kedd and samuel II Carter
Witness my hand this July 18th, 1902.
4 Ill CRlsMoND, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26
Examination .i !...s.,...

Comorn. Va, July 21st, 1902.
Uniform examination of public school
teachers will be held at King George C.
II. as follows:
For white applieants-Tues and
Wednesday, August 9th and 9th.
For colored ENTHUSIASTICALLY and
Friday. August 18th and sth.
Hour for beginning each day, O'Clock
a. m. G. W. CROSBY,
Supt of Schools, King George Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
New Orlsons Spot Cotton

NEW ORLEANS, May 2s.-spot cotton With the. unexpected break in contract vaiues at Ifvei pool and New York. there was an abrur. falling off of the volume of demand and the few buyers who were in the market were no; inclined to trade al all txcert upon the bas 8 of concessions. Sales. 500 bales. including POO tn arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 The mar ket for contracts furnished some hing of a upIse to the talent today when the confidently expected advance at Liverpool failed to mat .ralize. out instead went off from I to 3-e4T New York also was 7MI2 points lower. Locally prices. which opened very near Saturdays range s9ggcd st'ad r. but the trading was in the nature of Fnall tuins. Operators the lonS side as luie were encouragcI by lfEht receipts anl hel Cn to their open Ines. After un important iui- tug tions the market at the close shove net losses Of 7GfS poi2ts on the near 10 n,hs in cIuding september. and 2u7 points on the more distant DositiOns,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
London Financial Cablegram.

2 NEW YORK. May 26.-The Commercial -Ad- vertiser's London financial cablesram says: The volume of business was increesed today
 the public generally patronizing Kafftrs and home rails, regarding peace as assured and tomorrow's announcement by the cabinet as final The advance in Kaffirs was checked by French sales on apprehension that the De- Beers dividend will be only 10 shillings Con sols closed at 96 7-I6, at enc time having sold at o6 9-l6. The New South Wales loan an nounced last Saturday was covered nine- fold. The premium is 1 per cent Interest in the American department is at a low ebb. Prices dwindled. The account was rather larger than lately because New York has been carrying stocks here. The general contango was 5i.
 Canadian Pacific was buoyant on rumored land sales and a shipping combina ton. Bear cov- ering in silver has ceased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
R, N. Scale a Co.'S. Cotton letter

< :. NEW ORLEANS. May 26 -tn the weekly review of fo eign markets. pubiishcd t4day thei following comment appears cnm c nny pesce in South Af lea end 'ity probable elect: the buoysnt tone In nearly. all departments of business has been increas'ns steadily through out the week. so when the official announce ment tofs peace comes, the boom will probably already be tn full swing anil every reasonable advance VII be fully discounted. A per usai of the course cf Liverroo to1ay would inciin. one to the belief that the English cotton mar ket Is precisely in the condition outlined above. flor after several holidays. Curing which gcoi news accumulated. fair uubetan- tial advance was expected instead cf a ma teriaT decline as actually ocsur'ei. The dis- an unfavorable influence on this side in a erns fin Summer deliveries and traders con ti.ue to handle them with care. bu. acc ,unts of the new crop are uniformly 1atter.ng with few exceptions that the disposition to sell Winter positions rarely ever pro- nounced. Whatever immediate fancies are. however. no definite ccnclusit should be drawn therefrom. The crop will have many critical periods to pass through before thes famous estimators set forth their figures before the trade and In the meantime the fact that excessive drought overfiows, Gal weston storms. etc. have occurred with dis astrous effect, should be sufficient to mod crate bearish enthusiasm, especially in the face of such enormous discounts which al ready serve as q partial guarantee of gooi crop. It is situation where two crops are to be dealt with and great uncertainty attach Inc tn hot