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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

Now that schools are opening,
don't forget that DR.. Blackman's
Drug Store, Plain Dealing, La,
has the repository for the school
books adopted by the State Board,
and that he carries full line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

To Per Capita Road Tax Payers.
T will be at the following places on dates
i specified for the purpose of collecting
per capita road taxes for 1908, which are
due after September |, Of each year:
Linton, Saturday, September Z,
Rocky Mount, Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Midway, Friday, September, Is.
Ivan, Saturday, September 14th.
Parties owing per capita road tax will
save cost by meeting me and paying
same. B. r. NASH,
P. C. Road Tax Collector, Ward s.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Protect Your Cotton Gins.

We beg to announce to our
friends and the general public
that We have unsurpassed facili-
ties for einsuring all classes of
COTTON GINS at lowest rates, also
all other classes of insurable
property.
Write or telephone us for infor-
nation.
II. BODENHEIMER Sons & Co.,
Leading Insurance Agents,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
$1,000 55

The barbecue given at Benton
last Thursday was one of the
rrandest affairs of its kind held
in this parish for many a day
Nothing was left undone by the
committee of arrangements to
make it a splendid success. The
large crowd present were address
ed by Judge j. T. Watkins and
Judge N. C. Blanchard, candi-
dates for Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Tulane University.
NEW ORLEANS.
Edwin A. Alderman, LID, President.

ENull courses in Languages, Sciences,
l. Engineering, Law, Medicine
Splendid department for women in New
comb College. Tulane makes leaders in
all vocations. Its facilities for instruc-
ton in Engineering are unsurpassed
Unexcelled opportunities for the study
Of Sugar Chemistry. Many scholarships
in the academic department.. Expenses
low. Fine dormitories. Opportunities
afforded academic students for self-help.
No worthy boy, if needy, shall be turned
away from its doors.
Next Session begins October 1.
Send for Catalogue.
r. K. BRUFF, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Teacher.

Any community needing a
teacher in our public schools can
ind me at Plain Dealing. / will
endeavor to do my best for all
pupils under my charge.
MISS WILLIEL.C COCHRAN,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

The plant of the Louisiana Box
and Lumber Company, in Bossier
City, was destroyed by fire early
last Thursday morning. The
financial loss is about S45, 900,
and the insurance about S33, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Strayed,

Strayed,
Dy james Elias, before w. M. Vickers,
u ]. p, Ward 6, Bossier parish, one
Black Horse, Tors years old, 1879 hands
high, star branded on left shoulder, three
white feet, white spot in face. Appraised
at $25. Owner win come forward, prove
property, pay charges, or said horse will
be sold according to law, at Bellevue,
La, on Saturday, September rs, 1903.
w. M. VICKERS, J. P.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

In a primary election held in
Mississippi last Thursday Major
James K. Vardaman, of LAHORE
county, defeated Judge Frank A.
Critz, of Clay county, for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of the State by majority
of over 5000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

School satchels, lunch bags,
scholars companions, compost
ton books, rules, and all the ac-
cessories for school work. Black
mans Drug Store:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

TO to Blackman's Drug Store
lot school supplies, tablets, pens,
INKS, states, pencils, and every
thing needed in the school room.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

Shreveport bridge collections
for the month Of August:
East end, w. NJ. Vickers. 1888 70
West end, G. Owens ,......-... 851 so
Night, M. Smith, 3O4 80
$1,000 55
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03

DR.. c.. T. Hines, Masonic Grand
Lecturer, will visit Cypress
Lodge, No. 80, on Monday and
Tuesday, next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Notice.

Notice.
A II State, Parish and Poll Taxes for
"A the year 1908, as set forth in the
Rolls ON file, are now due and will become
delinquent on movable property October
/, and on immoyable property December
81. A. R~THOMPSON,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Saddlery and
Buggies.

T am pleased to call the attention of the
i readers of the Banner to my line Of
Saddles, Harness, Horse Blankets, Lar
Robes, etc. make speciality of re-
pairing. Have the best equipped work
shop in North Louisiana. Your patron
age solicited. Respectfully,
r. p. MORTON,
203 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Homestead Entry No. 67O1.

Homestead Entry No. 6701.
Department of the Interior, I
Land Office at Natchitoches,
July 80, 1903. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Octo-
Der 1, 1903, viz: Homestead Entry No.
679i-Sarah A. Hollingsworth, widow of
Robert Hollingsworth-for the SOUTH
east quarter of section 81, township 20
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: VIM.
Bryant and James Pertle, of Midway,
La; N. E. Hyde and L. c. Blggs, OF
Bellevue, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
August 6, 1903. oct
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
OUR PAPERS

Are the leaders of North Louisiana.
We carry Cranes, Old Berkshire Mills,
Turkish, Hickory and Oriole. These
papers never fail to please. We carry
all kinds of typewriter and Monograph
papers, Dennison's Tags, Dead Lock
Meat Fasteners, Coin envelopes, stock
certificates, seals and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Sheet music and magazines neatly
bound; old books bound and made like
new ones. This is one Of our specialties.
Our Blank Book department is second
to none.
We print "any old thing"
Dhona % uy;ll mt 1yo,, n to,lch u,ith ue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
EAST BARRE

Roy Coleman is busy helping Herb Sar-
gent get in his hay.
Herb Whiteomb has taken a few days
vacation from his work at Merit Cntler's
barn and is visiting his parents at Hyde
Park
Louise J0hndrow has gone TO visit
friends at Hyde Park, Hardwick and 9TH
er places In that vicinity
Frank Diekey is having his home on
Washington street reprinted and thereby
greatly improving the looks OF the build
ing.
Lillian Hersey passed through town yes
terday en- r0ute to her home In Chelsea.
Mrs Ed. Bacon who has been reported
on the sick listfor several days Of this
week is better now.
Elsie Woodruff Is still OFF on her vaca-
ton. Her work at the post Office is being
done by Mrs. Bertha Garratt.
During the absence OF Louise Johndrow
Lily Gallison Is working at the home Of
Mrs. Macarthur.
Rev w. Il. Sturtevant, pastor of the
Baptist church at Essex Junction, will ex-
change pulpits with Rev a. N. Woodruff
and viii preach at WebsteTville morning
and evening Of next Sunday, Aug %.
Congregational church. Sunday, Aug.
%, 1908. 1890 a. m, preaching service;
1l.45 a. M, Sunday school; 6.15 p, M,
Christian Endeay0r meeting; p, m
preaching service. Rev. d. II. Strong oI
Williamstown viii preach both morning
and evening in exchange with the pastor.
a cordial invitation to all these services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

The advice 81 Booker I. Washington K
bis Negro brethren at Nashville, Tenn, te
..learn to be bigger than those who would
insult us, is sure to be misinterpreted By
those hostile to The Negro and his advance
ment. 1t is unnecessary to tell most PEG
pie that Mr. Washington did not mean that
his people should get to that point where
they have an exalted opinion Of them
selves. Rather hemeant that they should
show themselves to be SO broad minded AZ
to overlook the insults that might be hurl
ed at them Further along ia the course
OF his talk the speaker uttered these
words which show the nobility Of the man,
1--WE must learn to hold up our heads and
march bravely forward, ii spite Of obsta-
cles and discouragements
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
TWo GLE PoRrs

Chinese Ambassador Confirms Re-
port Concerning New Treaty,
Washington, Aug q. slr Liang
Chen Tung. the Chinese minister. was
at the state department and informed
Acting Secretary Adee that be had re.
ceiyed a dispatch from his government
confirming the information previously
received that Prince Ching had in
formed Minister Congef that in the
treaty to Be signed on oct $ provision
would be made for opening two ports
III Manchuria
The Chinese minister after his last
conversation with Secretary Hay In
formed his government that the United
States would insist upon open ports in
Manchuria, and be advised it to yield
gracefully 10 the American demands,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
WILLIAMSBURG.

Judge Nichols of Randolph was in town
yesterday on business.
Miss Julia Bass returned to Boston TO.
day after two weeks vacation with
friends here.
Miss Sadie Mckee and her sister, Mrs
/. d. Gale, left here this morning for theii
home in Canada. They will spend The
week with their parents, returning the last
Of next week.
Miss Blanche Gale Of Barre will teach
in the red meeting house district and Miss
Bertha Minor Of Hyde Park in the prima-
~ department at the quarry.
Geo. WILDER and Thos Poland have
been painting al the quarry school house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
ABOUT The STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From 0m
Exchanges.

items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
Mrs Isaac Marsette Of Brandon had the
misfortune to have three ribs broken Tues
day at her home near the depot. Mrs
Marsette fen down the back stairs, some
four or i've feet to the ground.
Monday night, while milking, Charles
Rugg Of Fairfax had an artery burst. lie
called to his wife and she went to a neigh
boris for help. MI Rugg bound his limb
10 check the flow Of blood but by the time
the doctor arrived he was very weak, hav-
ing lost about pail Of blood. Wednesday
morning he was quite comfortable.
Miss Hattie Bennett, a servant at Prof.
wilkins home, in Burlington met with a
serions accident yesterday morning. She
had kettle Of boiling water on a gas
stove which she attempted to move and in
doing so overturned it, the contents going
into one shoe and scalding the foot in q
serious manner Miss Bennett returned
to her home in Vergennes and it viii be
some time before she Is able to use her
foot again. raa
At South Canaan recently, Ernest Gilman
Ehilt0 III us lEAEIHa Aibit AuAAdAF I4clu~
ingt0n and COlebrook, n. H.. across the
river to assist him in getting up the frame
Of what is now the largest barn in the
north country, Early in the morning
wagon loads Of people began to arrive, for
it was to be made gala day, and the men
brought the wives and children to enjoy
Mrs. Gilman's hospitality and to help pre-
pare food for the hungry, while the tall
timber was being raised Everything was
in readiness and the men worked busily,
until finally, when the dinner horn blew
the frame was more than half up and at 4
in the afternoon, so men who had helped
build it had their pictures taken on what
had been but few hours before a mann
moth pile Of lumber The dinner was tht
| feature Of the day, and about $50 people
enjoyed the baked beans and brown bread
doughnuts and cheese, pies and cookies
steaming mugs Of coffee or glasses Of riel
milk. Men aud women who had not me
for months enjoyed this social intercours,
over the festive board farmers forgot thei
cares in the discussion Of the marketing
Of potatoes OF caring Of stock, while tn
tired faces Of their wives frightened a
they, in turn, talked about butter making
aud bringing up babies. 1t was late whel
the last family had departed, leaving {
cloud Of dust from their horses heels; ans
it was an event that win not soon be for
gotten, this old-fashioned country barr
raising In truly rural community,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

And now they are mentioning Lieuten
ant General Nelson A Miles, retired, fol
governor Of Massachusetts on Demo
cratic ticket Let the jokers have then
little fun They have about run the
gamut Of possible offices for the soldier
ind it is very probable that the one men
TONED has had nothing to do with the va
rious breaks by his friends, Whether the
latter know 1t or not they are holding theh
hero up to ridIeale before the world and
are really doing him lasting injury. such
shoItsiehtedness on their part is ridieu.
lous, and their zeal is fairly running away
with their prudence. General Miles him
self would put stop to it no doubt If he
were capable Of so doing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

For good practical benefits the Akeley
memorial building in Stowe meets the re-
quirements exactly, and the donor had the
right idea when he planned building to
be used for the every day AFFAIRS Of the
village. As constructed the building can
Be utilized for nearly all the purposes
which the civic life Of the community de-
mands, including Offices for the town oflic-
ials, court room. voting place, etc. The
gilt il exceptionally valuable for the rea-
son that it Is sodesigned for the use Of the
town not merely to be an ornament, al
though It does serve the latter purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

League base ball is very interesting to
watch but It is also quite expensive, For
illustration refer tothe Burlington team In
the Northern League which closed It's ca
reer yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

The Insurance agents Of the well known
Montpelier company have been busy for
thra days manufacturing persuasive ans
munlton for their business. How many
will 60 down before them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
AGAIN OF 400

in the daily circulation Of the
Times since Jan. lst is something
no other Washington county daily
can show
The circulation statements Of
the Times can always be verified
by anyone who 50 wishes. Press
room, circulation books, paper
bills and all that pertains to the
circulation Of the Times are open
70 the inspection Of all. Is there
any other Washington county
daily that viii show mp In like
manner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

Remember that MeWhorters is the
place for honest goods at right prices We
shall continue for the balance Of August to
give a reasonable discount on all summer
weight goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
JMGLES AND JESTS.
&c Llnft.

a man may be dogmatic, yet
Some men are so fanatic
In stlbbornness they really get
TO be quite bah dpgmatic
philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

Clara-Is Miss Refawm down on
high heels?
Blora No, indeed She's up on them.
Baltimore American
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

The Yankees say that the cup is safe,
but there Is such thing as being too
sure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

DO not forget the special sale of wrap
pers at coo each aud umbrellas at SOC at
Perry & Camps this afternoon and even
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
Figuring Il out.

"Is she prettyg asked Langulde.
"Quite," replied statisticus; fully so
per cent as pretty as she thinks she is,
l should say"-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22
Old gold and silver wanted at refners
prices in exchange for goods at f. +. Burr's

An shirt waists at reduction at veale
4 Knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

You can get the best value for your
money in the fruit and vegetable line at
the City Fish Market.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

Wrappers at Is per cent discount at
Yeale & Knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

II you can't 60 to the sail Of
Shamrock III and the Reliance,
YOU can at least come to our sale.
Perhaps not so much excitement
but more profit for you.
The popular taste has surged
towards blue serge. the old fayorite.
Here It is the genuine and or
August mark down places it at
S7.98. All wool, properly shrunk,
firm, fine quality, fast color.
What more DO you want.
Ten pairs Of Bicycle Trousers to
dose at ACC per pair. There were
$500, $3.50 and $500.
Rogers & Grady Co.,
TOP TO TOE oUTFlTTERs
QuinIen Building, Barre, Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

The Rev Junius E. Mead, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Burlington, returned
home Wednesday night from trip Of two
months abroad. Mrs. Mead, who has
been visiting about the state during Mr.
Mead absence, has also returned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-22

Sour Lake Tex Aug %. = Fire.
which started through the carelessness
Of q fireman ia the Writ Davis tract.
swept q large portion Of the Shoestring
district ID the oil held, inhictlng i loss
ot $4,000. For a space Of fifty yards
aoout the point Of origin all derricks
and pumping rigs were DESTROYED
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-25
TRAINS FAST TIME.
Empire Express Ran at the Rate
of IOO.35 Miles an Hour.

The Empire State express on the
New York Central railroad has broken
all speed records in the vicinity OF New
York for railroad runs of more than
mile, says the New York Tribune. The
record run was made between Palmyra
and Macedon, N. Y, distance OF 7.29
miles, in four minutes fiat, or at rate
of 1O9.35 miles an hour.
The run was made with a new en-
CINE, No. 1929, which had Just come
from the shops, and drawing four cars.
Almost the entire run was a record
breaker. The distance between Albany
and Buffalo, 3O2 miles, was covered in
300 minutes. The seven miles between
Port Byron and Savannah were made
at the rate of 1867 miles an hour. For
many stretches where straight, clear
track presented itself and conditions
were peculiarly favorable the pace set
by the powerful locomotive was ter
rifle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-25
FAKE REVENUE OFFICER.
Slick SWindler Collected Money
from Negro MOOnShiner.

In the superior court this afternoon
Charles Jackson, well>known young
man, was convicted of cheating and
swindling, and was fined $3.50. with an
alternative of twelve months on the
chaingang, says Columbus press dis
patch.
1t was alleged that on September %,
1900. Jackson, who had previously
been doing detective worn, went to a
negro named John Neal and represent
ing himself TO be John G.. Kimbrough,
a revenue officer, arrested the negro
on the charge of illicit distilling. He
released the negro when the latter
paid him So, so it is charged. The
negro testified to this in court this
afternoon. Jackson admitted receiving
the>mOney, but said that the negro had
paid it to him to go to the revenue
officers and intercede for bin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-25
DRIED SCOTS OWNER
The Woman Who Was Defend.
ant i'm a Famous Slave
Suit Is Dead.

A Springfield, Mass, dispatch says
former owner of the famous slave,
Dredd Scott, is dead there. She was
Mrs. Irene Sanford Chaffee, widow
of DR.. G. c. Chaffee. She was So years
of age and of Virginia family.
Her first husband, DR.. John Emer-
son, surgeon OF the regular army,
bought bred Scott at negro's solicit
tation, because his former master had
whipped him for gambling. DR.. EN-
erson owned no other slaves, but used
to employ Scott about his Office In st.
Louis. When DR.. Emerson died Mrs.
Chaffee, who was about to move 10
Springfield, told Scott that he wa
practically free.
Scott worked about ST. Louis at odd
jobs and found employment among
other places with young lawyer,
who thought be saw the opportunity
of making some money out of the man.
The suit for Scott's freedom was
brought in 1S4S on the ground that ne
had become free when he went to free
territory north of the Missouri line
The lawyer hoped to secure the wages
of Scott for II years. during which
time be said he bad really been free.
These would amount to some ST. 200,
and Scott had between two aud three
hundred dollars saved
The case went against the estate in
the local court at St. Louis, previous
decisions in the Missouri courts hav-
ing been that slave was freed upon
being taken into free state. 1t was
then taken to the supreme court,
where, in 1852, the decision of the low
er court was reversed. The import
ance of the point in dispute was then
understood, and it was fought through
the United States circuit court and in
the supreme court at Washington, in
Doth of which the decision of the state
supreme court was upheld.
The decision OF the United States
supreme court. given just before the
inauguration of President Buchanan
in 1857, startled the north by asserting
that negro, free or slave, had no
flgnLS before the law. ana by practl-
cally annulling the Missouri comprom-
Use by the assertion that slave owner
could take his slaves into any part OF
the United States he pleased. DR..
Chaffee was as that time standing
against slavery in congress, and the
fact that his wife owned Scott caused
no end of bitter comments on his posi-
ton.
Mrs. Chatfee, however, although not
an abolitionist, was always in sympa-
thy with the cause of the negro. Her
ownership of Stott was pure acct
dent, and Immediately after the de-
cisiOn in the courts had been ANNOUNCED
she freed the man.
John F. A. SANFORD, Mrs. Chaffee's
brother, WIS executor of the estate and
acted in the capacity of defendant in
SCOTS suit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-25

every root and shipped it to the ex-
porters in New York, where they have
received big prices for it. 1t is believed
that every seed and growing root Of
ginseng will be controlled by the trust
within very few weeks.
Ginseng is cultivated either in the
woods or under cover of brush thrown
upon a latticework supported above a
crop of posts or poles. Seeds are har-
vested for three years, and the fourth
year the roots from the first seeds sown
are ready for market. A man living
at Palmyra, few miles west of Mil
waukee, planted a quarter of an acre
with seeds three years ago, and an
agent this winter bought 100000 seeds
from him at 215 cents apiece.
The ginseng is sold in China. it is
said for prices ranging all the way
from $50 to $500 a pound, according to
its quality. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that while the growers are now reap
ing rich harvest the exporter is max
ing vast fortune. Cinnamon call gin
seng the man plant" and believe they
must have 1t, and consequently they
will pay, if able, any price asked.