The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-22
Captain j. H. Nattin, of Collinsburg

Column. There's your chance, Sir.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Butler, of Bluffs.
have been guests OF their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Belcher, since Sunday.
Mrs. New, who lived near Hughes Spur,
died last Thursday and was buried the fol-
lowing day in Cottage Grove Cemetery.
She lived to a ripe old age, and was loved
and respected by large circle of friends.
In this issue we announce Mr.. E. M.
Laughlin as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for member of the Police Jury
from ward three. Mr.. Laughlin is an es-
Unable gentleman, and is in every way
worthy and we'll qualified.
b1r II you want to buy good home
cheap, drop in and We'll tell you where
you can find it and make you a price. 1t
is located in a healthy, fast growing and
favorably located town in this parish.
See our Dime-a-Line Column.
A fine four point buck was bagged by
the crowd that went out last Thursday,
several of whom were from this place.
Monday the hunters from all corners join
ed in weeks hunt. They are camped in
the usual place, near the North Spring, in
ward five.
Reports reach US that the barbecue
given Gillian on the 14th was success
and that all who attended had a most en-
joyable day. A big crowd was present,
but when dinner was announced it was
found that there was more than enough
for all. The people of Gillian never do
things by halves, so no charge was made
at the stands for refreshments. Good
music principally for the benefit of the
dancers) was also furnished free of charge
both day and night. The game of baseball
between the Benton and Hosston teams
resulted in score of Is to in favor of
the Benton boys.
Capt. Thomas Player, native of South
Carolina, but for more than forty years a
resident of this parish died in Columbia,
S. c., on the 9Th, aged about eighty four
years. While in our midst Capt. Player
always enjoyed the reputation of being an
honorable and upright man, neighborly,
charitable, kind and forgiving. He served
in the Confederate War and returned home
with an enviable reputation as good SOL
der. While his death was not unexpected.
on account of his advanced age and failing
health, the news came as a shock to his
many friends and comrades of the war.
They join us in an expression of sympathy
toward his sister, Mrs. Jane A. Dargan,
and other relatives who survive him.
Lemon Riley, colored, tenant on one
of the big plantations south of Benton, and
who for number of years has been one of
our subscribers, came in Monday to report
that he had been bitten by mad dog early
that morning and to ask advice. Upon
hearing disturbance in his yard about
day light he got up to learn the cause and
found that it was dog after his mare and
colt. He ran the dog out of the yard, but
it returned later and bit him. The mare
and colt were also bitten. We do not be-
lieve this dog was rabid, for if it had been
it perhaps would not have run away, also,
it could not have seen we'll enough to re-
turn and attack one in this way. However,
we were told late Monday afternoon that
Riley had been advised to go to New
Orleans and take the Pasteur treatment
and that he intended to do so.
Mr.. R. E. Wyche and family, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Ed Burt, spent three days OF
last week camping on Bodcau. The local
editor had been previously invited to visit
the camp and joined them Thursday after
noon in time for late fish dinner Mr..
Wyche and Mr.. Burt know how to catch
them and, of course, you know how good
Bodcau fish are when cooked and eaten in
camp. There were more than enough for
everybody and no one ate sparingly. A
little later in the afternoon Mr.. Wyche and
his crowd left the lake for home, so we
drove down to the bridge to spend the
night with Mr.. w. E. Ivey and Mr.. w. G.
Burt, who with several friends had been
on the lake day or so. Here we also had
most enjoyable time and on Friday
morning had the pleasure of catching the
first real string of fish we have taken this
season. Messrs. 1vey and Burt have
erected an excellent permanent camp near
the bridge. That afternoon late, with
many regrets, the party broke camp and
left for their respective homes. Every one
apparently enjoyed the outing very much,
We did and wish to take advantage of this