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The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21
WHEN NOT TO.

In so far as our knowledge goes there rs
been Governor Of North Carolina vno h.s
given closer and more earnest study 10 tft ~
vestigation OF evidence in applications for par
dons than does Governor Locke Craig Il s :
mctter Of personal knowledge that he is fuzzy
impressed with the responsibility of the rat~
doning power confded to his keeping and tha.
he grants pardon until ne reaches the also-
lutte conviction that the pardon is due
To put the case the other way, Governor
Craig is not swept off his feet by the yigor lie
persistence, the outcry for pardon nor th2r i
is backed up by numbers None Of these count
unless there has his mind the htIief
that the ends of Justice have been met and that
the case is fully deserving executive elem
ency on it's merits
This shown notably few days age IL
the case in which a pardon was sought FOR Dan
Andrews Of RoXboro In prison in Person
county for violation Of the prohibition law
There appeals Of the strongest kind
to the Governor, the prominence Of the pris~
oner, his benefactions to charity. his general
good-fel1owship, all being urged. Governor
Craig turned q deaf ear to all pleadings holding
that the sentence just one, that the Judge
who imposed it knew what he was about.
Only few weeks preceding this there Inc
application for the communication of the death
sentence of Charles Trull. Great pressure
brought on the Governor have him change
the sentence to life imprisonment Convinced
that the man was guilty Governor Craig refused
and the confession of Trull proved that he
right And it has been only short time since
he refused much pressure grant pardon
James Wilcox These and others are
,oat ps4s
a Governor with backbone and determination,
who digs to the bottom to get al facts. IN
dealing with the pardoning power ne has shown
that he considers when not pardon ~ n-
pOrtant when to pardon.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

South Carolina has done we'll III adopting a.
the polls Statewide prohibition law, but II WI
have to come again to catch up with Norm
Carolina. In this State shipments Of liquor az
limited TO quart each fifteen days, q half e.
Ion a month In South Carolina the Law Whlcl
becomes effective the first Of January permit
the importation Of a gallon month.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Tweedledum tweedledee It's ALL right for a
woman 20 be lawyer in North Caroline 49,,
hence an officer Of the court, but aecord; =.
the majority voice of the Supreme Count
woman is not eligible for place a notary nnb
lie The case on docket in the public mind i
Common Sense Law.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Noting that the Smithfield Herald gives IN
account of the taking down Of Old old dan ln
Johnston county reminds that Constt nun
Theodor Dumba is putting up a new, new tpt
he spells it differently.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

pass the oysters says the Morehead clty
Coaster. We refuse Just he
weather cools off little going 70 f"Fs
a seat right in front Of them.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

NilEJalmur StefanssOn, the Canadian ha>4hs
reported that he has discovered cOntILeft
up in the Arctic regions he should hammer II
wood for fear that there may be some one Wh2
will declare, Il there first q Ia the Cook
Peary gO-tO-it.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Huh The Greenville Reflector says, We -A--
pect the News and Observer readers wou.o 81
glad to have it drop Dumba Now + ne
Greenvlle Reflector had just thought ~ adN,
Wilson has already done it, there would ha'
been applause from the b1eachers.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

looks if we going have those
German made toys for Christmas after all tt
steamer Zaandyk from Rotterdam has 3uef ar
rived Philadelphia with a large carG" eI
German supplies for Kriss Kringle
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

AS the result is viewed in this office tn ad"l-
ton of the prohibition law in South Carohna 10
another sod on the political burying place u
one Cole RlaaHR.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Durham and Raleigh are to have hetcer halV
shows. Some men who walk the floor all nlebt
long" and discover tacks will appreciate better
babies.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

New York got 50 hot Thursday September
10 that the thermometer broke TIE record of
twenty one years 1t was "A Hot Time In The
Old Town that night all right
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

1t is the opinion Of the Baltimore Sun that
Dumba put the dip in diplomacy And hv the
same token it was Wilson who put tho hoo -
the toboggan for Dumbas dip
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Come along with the fall stuff editoriaizes
the Greenvilfe Reflector. AT least Russia has
delivered it's portion
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

dldnt raise my cotton to sell for less than
zen cents pound Voice of the farmer. And
now II is ten cents ard a-climbin'
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21
NJ Morning T onic
Acts xvii: 27.)

acts xvii: 40
TT HEY should seek the Lord, If hap1y they
u might feel after Him and 6nG Him, though
He is not far from every one of
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Reports from Russia is that there is need
there for chauffeurs with the army Here's
chence for jtney drivers who lose Jobs
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Turn IN the fire alarm! Call out the re-
serves! The Cha riotte News says "It is a sad
der Budweiser Columbia" We appeal to Edt
tor Cowan to sit on the case
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

we are glad to report definitely that the
Back to the Schools movement in North Caro-
lima is meeting with glorious success
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Having nothing else to say the Wilmington
Dispatch may now say it.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

Goidsboro is calling for a modern opera house
II s In the Raleigh class in this
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21

TO be or not TO be"-Carranza-"tkat
question.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-09-21
N~cl@ NaH'4 Nm
BY w. Frank Booker, Apex. N. c.

~ CD Isty the tear-stained faces the poor
~ and shabby dresscd-the future hope of
Europe by cruel oppressed. The monster
band Of war Is upon their innocent thlOats
while mOnarchs, dcmon-ltk DER each bloody
vict'ry slOats. The
INNOCENTS OF WAR. wolf is hoxsiiue
round their doors,
nor ceases from Its prey, for night tme brings
the war gods grin that haunts throughout the
day; and frantic cries Of 40 avail for the
hungry babes that die at the perished breast of
mother pale. nor shall know the why!
God pity them all i'm war-cureed land athirst
and ahunger for peace. May He lead them
with HIS hand In ways where war shall cease!
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Boiinger.

Tuesday, Oct. Ia. C. Bolinger and
A. H. Evans are loading car with their
effects, and will leave tomorrow for
Silas, Ala. ]. c. BoIinger will have
charge of the mercantile department,
and A. K. Evans of the office, for the S.
H. Bolinger Co., at their mill at Silas.
j. c. Lea is shipping part of his goods,
and will go later.
DR.. I. S. Arnold, of the Miller's Bluff
neighborhood, died this morning, aged
about "A years.
NJ. r. Bolinger is arranging to move
to Bolinger and will occupy the house
vacated by DR.. Lyon.
The Cunningham Machinery Company
Of shreveport are welding broken
drive-wheel weighing $4,000 pounds
They use acetylene gas and oxygen with
the blow torch. This is an interesting
process.
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A Splendid Salary Working For
Uncle Sam,

The Tyler Commercial College Tyler,
Texas, makes speciality of preparing
young people to pass the Civil Service
Examinations as stenographers, typists
and bookkeepers. This class of Civil
Service work pays 5000 year and up
ward. Our students seldom start at less
than $1,000 for the first year. This line
of Civil Service work is about the safest
work that a young person could pursue.
With us they are sure Of being able to
pass the examination; when they have
passed the examination, they are sure of
the position; when they have the posi-
ton, they are sure Of a good salary.
They are also sure of easy hours and
promotion.
The Tyler Commercial College is not
mere business college. It is COM
mercial training institution that fits one
with thorough, practical education that
enables him to enter the business world
On broad plan.
Write for catalogue and full partlcu-
lars. If you cannot enter Tor personal
instructions, take our courses by cor
respondenee. They are practical and
thorough; guaranteed to be as recon-
mended, or they cost you nothing. For
full particulars address Civil Service
Department, Tyler Commercial College.
| TYLER, Texas. State courses interested in
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Pres't Parish F
Bolinger, La, Nov. t3, 1915.
Red Land.

Tuesday, Oct. i2.-The Red Land
Graded School opened its sixth annual
scholastic year Monday, October 18th,
with an enrolment of i35 and six teach
ers. A number of patrons and friends
were present, and assured the teachers
of their corporation. Several short
addresses were made, among the speak
ers being Mr.. j. D. Mcclellan, Chairman
of the Board OF Trustees, and Rev. [. j.
Embree of Plain Dealing. The teachers
are Mr.. r. S. Wilson, Mr.. r. C. Chiids,
Mrs. r. S. Wilson, Miss Luella Miller
and Miss Ruby Martin.
Miss Lena Ledbetter of Haughton
was visiting here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and Miss Ruby,
OF Plain Dealing visited here Saturday.
Miss Robie Dale Stewart is rapidly
recovering from q severe attack OF
typhoid fever.
Mrs. r. C. Keouns OF Shreveport and
Miss Matte Kelly of Plain Dealing were
visitors at the home of Mrs. j. B.
Keoun Tuesday.
Rev. ]. F. Hinson preached his last
sermon as pastor OF Salem Church, Sun
day, October Sd. Mr.. and Mrs. Hinsor
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Emma Dots.

Monday, Oct. 1.-THE farmers are
all busy catering their crops.
Cool weather again. Frost was to be
seen several mornings last week.
Mr.. Monroe Legette and family spent
last night with Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Logan.
There is still some sickness in the COM
munity. Mr.. Walter Giles is very low
with swamp fever.
Mrs. J. H. Cole has been i'll for sew
eral weeks and expects to go to Shreye-
port for treatment this week.
Mr.. Algarine Johnson and Mr.. Frank
Black of Antrim were here yesterday
mixing with friends and relatives.
Mr.. John Thomas and family spen
yesterday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Giles. HIGsBIDDLE.
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have removed to Minden. Rev. N. L.
Eddy will fill the vacancy.

nave ieHloFeu To ai1uueu. ILef. IN. l..
Eddy will fill the vacancy.
"Bill" McKellar, in the Cotton Belt
station at Plain Dealing, visited his
home folks a few days ago.
Mrs. NJ. D. Cheshire, formerly of this
section, but now resident of Webster
Parish, and her daughter, Jessie, visited
relatives and friends here this week.
The Red Land Domestic Science Club
had an interesting meeting with Mrs. j..
B. Keoun, last Saturday. Instructive
papers were read by Mrs. R. r. Chesh-
ire and Mrs. J. D. Rodgers, ir. These
papers and other topics were discussed.
Mrs. r. S. Wilson rendered beautiful
selections on the piano. Ice cream and
sandwiches were served by Mrs. ]. B.
Keoun, the hostess, and Misses Ada and
Eva Keoun. Those present were: Mes
danes r. Butler, R. R. Cheshire, G. G..
Allen, G. T. Mays, J. D. Rogers, jr.,
N. w. Stewart, R. S. Wilson, Misses
Thelma Hudson, Matte Rogers, Luella
Miller, Ida Harris and MYRTLE and
Annie-Lee Allen. The visitors were: 3:
Mrs. G. N. Goodwin, Mrs. M. D.
Cheshire and Miss Jessie Cheshire.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. G.
T. Mays, Saturday, November 18th.
SAMUEL e. NORTON.
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CORRESPONDENTS
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, Oct. 12.-The first meeting
of the r. E. Lee Literary Society of the
Plain Dealing High School for the fall
session was held last Friday evening.
The program was we'll rendered, es-
pecially the contest for representation
of the school at the approaching fair
for Children's Day. The following per-
sons recited in the contest: Misses
Annie Lou SentelI, Madge Wyche and
Georgia Brock. A committee, consist
ing Of Rev, T. J. Embree, Mrs. M. S.
Bolinger and J. r. Many, was appoint
ed as judges to select representative
for the school.
Mr.. Willis Joyner of Pelican was
visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carstarphen OF
Ruston are here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Charles S. Bullard, formerly of
Natchitoches, is now employed in DR..
Lyons drug store.
Mrs. Burnie Means and Mrs. Moore,
both of Ida, were guests of Mrs. r. L.
Arnold last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. Smith and little Francis
left yesterday to join DR.. Smith at Fort
Smith, Ark, where he has located.
Messrs. G.. E.Gilmer of Shreveport,
| Curtis Scovel of Dallas, Texas, and s.
j. Zeigler of Shreveport were visitors
yesterday.
Mr.. Charlie Grouse, who lives near
Collinsburg, had severe fall here yes
terday while stepping from box car to
a moving wagon, and falling backward.
WEDNESDAY.
| Mrs. ]. S. Purcell left Tuesday for
Mendenhall, Miss.
Mr.. w. T. Lovelady has removed his
family from Minden to this section.
The Girls Basket Ball Team of the
high school challenge any similar team
Of the parish to play next Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Meth
odist Church will give an oyster supper
at.the F. R. Garrett old store, on Friday
night, October 28th, for the benefit OF
their church charities.
/ Mrs. ]. c. Bolinger and children will
reside at the home of her sister, Mrs. NJ.
B. Kidd, until Mr.. Bolinger can get a
house in readiness for their removal tc
Silas, Ala, where Mr.. Bolinger will &c
with the mill.
Mr.. King, of Shreveport, who in con-
neetion with Mr.. Hubbel, recently pur-
chased the McCarley place from Mr.. H
D. Kelly, brought in ten large draf
horses yesterday. The families of these
:. gentlemen will arrive in few days.
, THURSDAY.
/ DR.. Ira S. Arnold, who was resi-
! dent of North Bossier for many years
| and survivor of the "Lost Cause" dice
J yesterday at his home at MiIler's Bluff
, The remains will be inferred with Ma
, sonic honors at Shiloh Church at 2:3'
O'Clock this afternoon.
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The Police Jury.

The Police Jury convened here in reg
ular session Tuesday, holding a one-dsy
session. All members were present.
About ali matters of Importance dis
posed OF pertained to roads and proposed
road construction. In Road District No.
z, the Haughton route, with the Fillmore
spur, was decided upon. This means that
several miles after leaving Red Chute the
road willlead in asoutheasterly direction
to Haughton and that a spur will be con-
structed to lead from the Lawrence cross
ing Cat the ", S. and P. Railroad) in
Haughton to Fillmore. Also, the road
will be continued to the Webster Parish
line should the funds arising from the
special tax be sufficient to meet the cost
of this additional mileage. The course
OF the road does not at any point cross
the ", S. and P. Railroad. The COM
mittee named to secure the rightofway
for the new road was Messrs. T. r. Tom
linson, E. E. Walker and J. w. Elston,
j.. tlC lOclo w III uOb OC
ed for sale until after ihe rightofway has
been secured and the bond issue approy-
ed by some reputable firm, or authority.
For Road District No. 2 twelve
month contract was entered into with
the State Highway Department to main
tain the gravel roads in the district.
Also, speed breakers will be put in
perhaps as many as five to the mile.
Road District No. 3, comprising all of
Ward Three, was created. 1t is the
writer's impression that the primary
move in this newly created district will
be to construct gTaveled road to join
with that leading from Bossier City to
this place, and which will no doubt later
be extended to the ward line.
No new toll collectors to serve at the
Shreveport and Bossier Parish traffic
bridge were elected. This matter will
be postponed until after the new Police
Jury is elected.
An election was ordered held in Ward
Three to take the sense of the qualified
electors on the proposition for or against
hogs running at large"
The Bossier banner., 1915-10-14

Editor Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
The Executive Board Of the North
Louisiana Association met at Benton.
Members present: Prof. w. A. Fortson,
r. NJ. J. Wise, L. R. Bumgardner, and
James Evans.
Prof. Fortson was elected President
and James Evans, Secretary.
On motion, it was Resolved: That
James Evans be put in the field as tenn
porary Missionary to the end OF the
conventional year, at which time the
State Board will be requested to-put q
permanent man in the field.
1t was also Resolved: That this notice
be sent to the Baptist Chronicle and to
the Bossier Banner for publication.
VIII the churches of North Louisiana
Association take due notice? Come te
the rescue at once! The Kings bust.
ness needs haste.
JAMES EVANS, Secretary.
Benton, La, Oct. Il, 1915.
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The Benton SeIf-Cuiture Club.

The Benton Culture Club met
Wednesday, October 9th, with Miss
Eula Hanks as hostess, the following
members being present: Misses Emma
Lou Brownlee, Pauline Dawson, Eula
Hanks, Lucille Edwares, Irma Stinson,
Jessie Wyche, and Mesdames Mary
Vance, E. w. Doran and A. M. Wyche.
Mesdames J. H. Montgomery, Robert
Wallace and T. A. Wilkinson were
present as invited guests.
The first part Of the afternoon was
taken up with a business meeting.
Many things of interest pertaining to
the welfare of the club were discussed,
chief among which was the subject of
federation with the State organization.
The members decided unanimously to
make application for membership in the
Louisiana Federation of Women's S
Clubs
The first literary program of this club
was very creditably rendered. Mrs.
Mary Vance read a very interesting and
instructive paper on "The Educational
Advantage of Travel" Miss Pauline
Dawson described in a very attractive
way recent journey through the eastern
part OF the United States and into
Canada, exhibiting to the club many
interesting views and souvenirs. Miss
Jessie Wyche, under the topic, "See
America First" carried US on a tour OF
North America, beginning with Louisi-
ana, and finally returning home through
the Panama Canal. Her treatment OF
the subject showed wide range OF
reading and much careful thought.
After this long journey the members
had keen appetite for the delightful
| refreshments which were served in 9
charming manner by the hostess and
her sisters.
The club adjourned to meet with Miss
Madeline Smith October 18th.
NJ. c. W., Secretary.
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Subscriptions Paid.

The management of the Banner here
by acknowledges receipt of the follow
ing subscriptions paid during the past
months SEPTEMBER, 1915:
Jackson c. Allen, to Oct. 1, 1916, ST.
w. P. Belcher, to April |, 1916, 81.
Mrs. F. J. Burks, August /. 1916, ST.
A. S. Brown, to Oct. /, 1916, ST.
]. G. Barnett, to Jan. /, 1917, ST.
John J. Bogard, to July |, 1916, ST.
J.B. Booker, to Jan. /, 1917, 50.
A. Curtis, to April |, 1917, 81.
M. A. Conatser, to July s, 1915, 81.
d. M, Clowney, to August |, 1916, 81.
~. Caldwell, to Oct. i, 1916, 81.
A. Carr, to March i, 1916, 5oc.
G. w. Durdin, to Jan. IL, 1917, So.
r. w. Eggleston, to Jan. /, 1915, 81.
Fl. II. Easter, to March 1, 1916, soc.
J.F. Gfeenhaw, to Oct. |, 1916, 81.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harrison, Oct. |, 1916, ST.
r. w. Hanks. to Feb. 10, 1916, 81.
Mrs. NJ. H. Hanks, Feb. 10, 1916, 81.
j. B. Hamniett, to Oct. /, 1916, 81.
Capt. ". ]. Hughes, to Jan. /, 1917, 81.
II. j. Lenoir, to Feb. IL, 1917, 50.
H. P. Moore. to balance account and
to Oct. I, 1916, So.
Pat Mosely, to April /, 1915, 6oc.
S. B. Niekum, to June |, 1916, 81.
Frank [. Neeson, to Oct. /, 1916, ST.
S. C. Owen, to Oct. |, 1916, ST..
r. E. Pilkinton, to Jan. /, 1916, ST.
Mrs. w. A. Role, to July |, 1916, 81.
w. Schenebeck. to Oct. 1, 1915, 81
z. a. Woody, TO Jan. !, 1917, s..
W. P. White. to balance account ane
to Oct. /, 1916, s2.
In the event you discover an error II
| your date (if shown aboye) please make
prompt complaint.
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Parish Fair Notes.

Some race horses are on the grounds.
The ladies are asking for entry blanks
on time.
Only one week until the fair. | hope
to meet all Banner readers there then.
Trains will run on usual schedule, and
the fare will be as cheap as to any big
fair.
Some stock and produce vii, be on
hand from the river this year. Glad to
know this.
II you never saw balloon ascension,
tight rope walkers or trapeze performers,
come to the fair and see them. They
are all free.
The schools are making special efforts.
We look for all teachers and pupils to be
on hand Tuesday and have jolly, good
time together, as well as a profitable
time.
Encouraging reports are coming in
from all directions. We are bound tc
have big fair-if all signs do not fail
With favorable weather, we expect big
crowds every day.
/. Nj. S. BoLNGER,
Pres't Parish Fair Assn.
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The Parish Fair opens next Tuesday.
The first frost OF the season was to be
seen last Friday morning.
Measrs. N. M. and E. H. Belcher have
bought out Mr.. A. M. league and will
conduct general mercantile business at
his old stand.
Mrs, M. H. Hanks returned home the
first OF the week from Red Water, Texas,
where she visited at the home of her son,
Mr.. R. w. Hanks.
The editors of the Banner thank the
Parish Fair Association for compliment
tary tickets of admission to visit Bos-
sier's tenth annual fair.
Everybody is speaking an encouraging
word for the Parish Fair, and the at
tendance promises to be record break
ing. Next Tuesday is the opening day.
A successful North Bossier farmer
who was visitor at this Office last Sat-
urday was Mr.. l.. G. Davis. Mr.. Davis
farm is several miles east of Plain Deal
ing, but he contemplates selling out and
moving to that place.
A meeting Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for the Twenty-fourth
Senatorial District, composed of the
Parishes of Bossier and Webster, has
been called for the 10Th, at Bossier City.
See the signed notice elsewhere.
Mr.. r. NJ. J. Wise, one Of the Ban
ner's North Bossier readers, called Mon
day, and to cite us as to how well he is
living, said he now has roasting years
on his table. Also, as an evidence Of
! good faith he has promised to send in g
few ears for table use.
Messrs. +. H. Cole. w. E. Foster ane
w. F. Mcclellan of the Cotton Valley
community were appreciated visitors a
the Banner Office Tuesday. MIR. McClel
lan's father, Mr.. j. L. Mcclellan, sen
the editor this word: t'If you want t.
stop anything, go over and try to stol
the war in Europe, but don't stop m,
RanuAr from, carniny -
Mr.. W. 4. Fortson, Parish Superin
tendent of Public Schools, informs tn
reporter that twenty EIGHT white schoo.
are now being taught in the parish
The number is perhaps thirty. He ha
not heard from the Emma and lyle
schools, but thinks they are open
Three schools boast new buildings
They are Miller's Bluff, Walkers Chape
and eaney; and the Haughton and Bos
sier City buildings each have new ad
ditions.
AS will be seen by cur announcement
columns, a new aspirant for Office is M
q. ". Patterson, of Bossier City, VIII
has become candidate to ill one of til
Offices as Constable for Ward Two. !
TACT that should lend pulling force
MT. patterson's candidacy is that b
was urged by number of his friends I
make the race. Also, being a resider
of Bossier City, he is desirably locate
for the duties of the Office that will aris
~ the lower portion OF the ward. NJ
patterson formerly resided in Haughtor
sDut his home has been in Bossier Git
tof ABOUT three years past. He is tc
Ms well known as an industrious and relia
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, Sza cents.
Good ordinary, 101s cents.
Low middling, ii CENTS.
Middling, u cents.
Good middling, t211s cents.
Receipts for the day, 1887 bale.
Total receipts, 81, ,li3 bales.
Shipments to date, 81 ,287 bales.