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\omtï l&anttrt. W. H. Scanland, Editor and Proprietor. Benton, Louisiana, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, 1900. Kill That Bill. A bill for an election to decide upon the removal of the parish rite fromBenton to, Bossier City. was introduced m the House by Hnn T T Sanders Tuesdav_ It is to be hoped that the bill will neverbecome a law, and we not beheve it will. It should be promptly killed in the House, and the people of this parish, who have had enough parish site con i tention for a generation at least, should be spared the trouble and I anoyance of another useless and bitter contest. A majority of the people of this parish are opposed to the removal of the parish site, and should the issue be forced upon them, will so express them selves at the ballot box. They are not willing, just for the fun of the thing, to throw away a new and excellent Court House and jail, and bankrupt many citizens, simply for the benefit of a few gentleman who expect to, or hope to, build up a town for their profit, which must necessarily render others homeless, and wreok them financially. Gentlemen of the General Assembly, kill that bill, which ought never to have been heard of, and let the long-vexed people of this parish have peace ] once more. Some of us have grown gray in strife over political Issues and parish site removal] contests, and we feel that we are I fairly entitled to own our homes ( the remainder of our days in] peace and security. There are hindrances to prog ress in every noble purpose and ambition of life. He that would achieve suocess and honor; he that would do a good deed or be a good man; he that would mount upward to God, is met at every turn by difficulties and obstacles. Itis true that every avenue to I honor, usefulness, manliness, is barred, obstructed, while every avenue to dishonor, unmanliness, is wide open. The world is un- | friendly to goodness or greatness, Weeds grow naturally—briars and thistles need no care; but wheat and grapes must be cultivated.— Ignorance is a natural inheri tance ; knowledge must be achiev- I ed; vice is inherent; virtue must be fostered; this is a universal experience. The history of the struggle for Southern independence abounds with names of great men who left the imprint of their noble lives upon " the sands of time," and as we read of their heroic deeds and wondrous achievements, our ad miration of them is unbounded, and in history and song their immortal names will be handed down to future generations. In deed, long after the brave and tenderspirits of those who have gone before and those who sur vive them have winged their flight to a better sphere, their names will live on to insnire the nreaent wui live on to inspire tne present an«? nnminre iMnamUnna a nn. and coming generations to a no bler, higher and better life. There is no glory in war unless waged for liberty. War is a curse both to the victor and the van quished. The path to glory lies in bringing blessings, not curses to mankind; and conquest, dis guise it as you please, is robbery. It is only the crafty scheming of rulers and exploiters that sets men to fighting one another. They tu« Die only ones who have any in terest in wars of conquest and expan sion. The wireless telegraph, the jaw* less pugilist and the brainless ca mp aign speaker, are fast com ing to the hont. Yellow journalism would be more dangerous if it had more To shirk a manifest responsibil - Br is to incur inevitable suffering, ,, t I eraything it is the best that] News Notes. Heavy rains in Cuba have caus ed yellow fever to spread. Four Americans were killed and n wounded in ambuscade, near Tien Tsin by the Chinese. Count Muravieff, Russian Min ister of Foreign Affairs, expired suddenly at St. Petersburg* last Thursday. After taking 1000 ballots with out result, the Democratic con - Democratic con- I oul result, me Democratic con gressional convention in session Newport. Ark., adjourned until telegraphs öneng, director ot teiegrapns, sports that the foreigners in Pe are but that all the le- 1 gâtions have been burned, save the British, Austrian and Russian. Last Thursday the Republican National Convention at Philadel phia nominated William McKinley for President and Theodore Roos velt for vice President, after which the body adjourned. The National Commitee of the Republican party re-elected Sen ator Hanna chairman for the next four years, and decided to estab lish headquarters at Chicago and New York, as in the campaign of 1896. Chairman Hanna announces the names of the five membes of the new executive committee of the Republican Rarty as follows Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, Joseph H. Manley of Maine, N. B. Scott, of West Virginia, Harry D. New of Indiana and George State News. ] T. Shoup of Idaho, Land which was bought for sev' I enty-five an acre a few years ago ( in Calcasieu parish sold last week of in of for $14 an acre. Six convicts cut their way out I of jail at Amite City Saturday night. Two of them voluntarily | returned to jail yesterday. Six burglars bound and gaged I Mrs. Hilda Cole, an aged woman | living near the Canal street cem eteries, New Orleans, and robbed j her of $2100. I The Indianapolis News, which was an enthusiastic McKinley pa per in 1896, prints a letter from its Havana correspondent in which | he says : ''The real facts are that the present administration lacks the foresight to discover, the cour* age to denounce and the ability to bring to justice the real thieves and political parasites, both civil I and military^ that have disgraced ( our occupation of the island." weakness to venomously hate peo P* e ' Mansfield Journal : While the legislature has not passed many bills to date, it has done the best thing that could have been done— it has killed a number of the most senseless ones that could have been thought of. A legislator, we take it, is something like an editor,, wno can at times be best judged, j not by what he writes, but by what 1 _ Atchison Globe : It is a sign of I [ Good Comradeship. It may have been only a cheerful word, A grasp of the hand in meeting, U, r il T rTT.--- But if hope revived at the message heard, rv_ ___________ « ___..._____u__ I Or courage came from the greeting. How fine to think of a soul waxed strong, Of a burden lightly growing, I Because you happened to come along When life made its dreariest showing! For this is the true good comradeship In the life we live together. That holds to a friend with a firmer grip The rougher the way or weather; That sings to gladden the hearts of all, Till, with the echoes blending, The tranquil shadows of twilight fall, j | And the road has reached its ending. —St. Lonis Republic. Nothing But Leaves. Nothing but leaves! The Spirit grieves O'r a wasted life; O'er sins indulged while conscience slept, O'er vows and promise» unkept, O'er repining from years of strife— Nothing but leaves. Nothing but leaves! No garnered sheaves Of life's fair ripening grain; We sow our seeds ; lo! tares and weeds— Words, idle words for earnest deeds— Then reap with toil and pain, Nothing but leaves! • , who shall thus the Master meet, ~—'—r but withered leaves? j Ahwho shaHat the Saviour's feet, J Before the awful judgment seat, —Lucia Evelina Akerhan. Atlanta Constitution : We are going to forgive the Fillipinos, and buy their little rifles, if they'll promise to be good hereafter, and say their prayers, and pay taxes. N. O. Picayune: "A general gossip soon becomes to believe what he says, and he only lasts until a better liar comes along." The Shreveport Sanitarium. Th. Shreveport Sanitarium in a prt vate hoapita i ^th pleasant surround ings; a large, commodious, three-story SSghl? u? wiU meet w i ien notified, Very July, T ' E< S * An in Savings Deposits. in Merchants' and Farmers' Bank, comer Spring and Texas streets. Shreveport. The savings deposits of this bank is one of its deservedly popular features. Interest at the rate of three per cent per annum is allowed on all sums of one dol lar and upwards remaining on deposit three or more calendar months. When made during the first three days of any month, interest is allowed on these deposits as if made on the first day in the month. Interest on all sums not drawn will be payable on the first days of February and August, and interest not then withdrawn is added to the prin ciple, thereby giving depositors com pound interest. Deposits may be made by married women or minors in their own names. Facilities are given depositors to draw money. Deposits made for a longer period than six months draw a higher rate than or dinary savings deposits. Louisiana Female College, KEACHIE, LA. T?ull College courses* • Able Faculty, JL; Strong Music Department. Mod erate Terms. Healthful location. Next Session begins September 5,1900. For Catalogues, address . G. W. THIGPEN, President. I | I | j THEY WONT LAST LON6. Just a few CHILD'S LEGHORN'S, that we are offering at a bargain. Millinery Department, Whited & Wheless, Hotel Building,' Hiss Olive Glore, Manager. Alden Bridge, La. Stray Sale. T aken up on Riverside place and es trayed by John Rouse on June 26, 1900, one small sorrel mare and colt— branded on left shoulder with letter P. No other mark or bsand. Colt looks to be two or three modths old. Both ap praised at $12. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property and pay charges, or the same will be sold at Ben ton, La., on Saturday, August 4, 1900. R. C. STINSON, Justice Peece, Ward 2. Sheriff's Sale. Heirs of S. Levy, Jr., „ to nj L a-j within the legal hours for sale, pn Saturday, August 11,1900, thefol 1°Ä described property, to-wit: That part of section 24, township 19 North, range 14 West, and that part of sections 19 and 20, township 19 North, range 13 West, lying south of an east Leon M. Carter, Syndic. No. 6634. In District Court, Bossier . Parish, La. B y virtue of a writ or seizure And sale issued in the above entitled suit, and to me directed, I have seized anc will proceed sell at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the front door and west line commencing on the bank of Red River, in section 24, township 19 North, range 14 West, 331 links north of the quarter section corner between sections 19 and 28, running east through fractional section 24 and sections 19 and 20 to a comer on west bank of Williams' Bayou, and containing 376 acres, more Bayou, and containing 376 acres, more or feas, as per survey made by C. Me s-n_______ ■»« ___v. tom .___'ll_____:.Y Clenaghan in March, 1887, together with all buildings and improvements thereon Terms of Sale—Cash, without the ben efittpf appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of five thousand dollars, with 8 per cent, interest per annum from March 1, 1892, and four thousand dollars, with like inrerest from November 1,1892, and all costs of suit, including five per cent, on said sum and interest as attorney': S ' A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff. Benton, La., June 21, 1900. Application for Administration. Succession of Mrs. Rene S. Welham, deceased. In District Court, Bossier Parish, La. N otice is hereby given that Joannes Smith has this day filed his appli cation to be appointed administrator of the succession of Mrs. Rene S. Welham, deceased. Now, this is to admonish all persons concerned, that if opposition 1 ~~ not made thereto within the time pi scribed by law, the said applicant will be appointed administrator of said succes sion as prayed for. Given under my official signature and seal of office, at Benton, La., on this, the 19th day of June, 1900. B. A. KELLY, Clerk. Notice I will be at the Court House after June 1st for the purpose of making cor rections and otherwise arranging the assessments for 1900, where all may see me and attend to any matter pertai: to same. H. H. MONTGOMERY, Asses**. Ordinances ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OP COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOSSIER LEVEE DISTRICT, MAT 24, 1900. An Ordinance Levying a Ten Mill Tax ON ALL THE PROPERTY IN BOSSIER LEVEE District Subject to Taxation for Levee Purposes for the Year 1900. Be it Ordained by the Board of Bom mis'sioners of the Bossier Levee District special session convened, That a Dis trict Levee Tax of ten (10) mills on the aluatic N of in of 11 dollar of its assessed valuation be and is hereby levied on all property situated in the Bossier Levee District, subject to taxation for levee purposes, for the year I 1900. j An Ordinance Levying a Local Assess ment of Five Cents per Acre on every acre of alluvial land with the Bossier Levee District for the year 1900. Be it Ordained by the Board of Com missioners of the Bossier Levee District in special session convened, That a local assessment of five cents per acre on each and every alluvial acre of land within the Bossier Levee District for the year 1900, be, and is hereby levied. An Ordinance Levying a Local Assees P. ter in Ordinance Levying a Local Assess- j ment of $60 per male on Railroads W. — ~ " ...... — within Bossier Levee District for year 1900. Be it Ordained by the Board of Com missioners of the Bossier Levee District in special session convened, That a local assessment of sixty dollars per mile be, and is hereby levied, for the year 1900, on every mile of railroad situated within the Bossier Levee District. An Ordinance Levying a Special Assess ment of Fifty Cents per Bale on each Bale of Cotton raised within the Bos sier Levee District for the year 1900 Whereas, The funds to raise from the ten mill District Levee Tax, Five Cents Acreage Tax and Sixty Dollars a Mile Railroad Tax are not sufficient to locate, construct and repair levees, so as to pre vent disastrous floods, Be it Resolved and Ordained by the Board of Commis sioners of the Bossier Levee District in special session convened, That a Special Assessessent of Fifty Cents per Bale be, and is hereby levied on every bale of cotton produced in the Bossier Levee District on land subject to taxation in said District during year 1900. J. W. Jeter, President. T. N. Braden, Jr., Secretary. May 31,1900. _ june28 Judgment. No. 4305. In District Court, Second Judicial District, Bossier parish, La. I n this case, by reason of the law and evidence being in favor of plaintiff | and against defendant, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed, that there be judgment in favor of Annie E. Middleton | against defendant, H. P. Middleton, dis solving the community of acquets and gains heretofore existing between them; be and is hereby | decreed, and the 'said Mrs. Annie E. Middleton is entitled to the free admin istration of her estate, and the enjoy ment of all her future earnings and ac quisitions, with the right to acquire and I hold peoperty for her own exclusive ] right and benefit. This done, read and signed in open I Court, this April 11,1600. J. L. WATKINS, District Judge. Judgment filed April 11,1900. _ R. B. HILL, Deputy Clerk. W. _ Homestead Entry No. 7457. Department of the Interior,' Land Office at Natchitoches, I May 30, N otice is hereby given that the follow- ing named settler has filed notice of h is intention to make final commutation proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La., on July 19, 1900, viz: Homestead Lntry No. 7457—Martin Stephens—for the northeast quarter of southwest quarter and northwest quarter of southeast | quarter ofsection 9, township 20 North, range 12 West, Louisiana Meridian. -He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Louis Moore, Robert Stewart and Robert Jen nings, of Alden Bridge P. O., La., and Robert Payne, of Midway P. O., La. J. ERNEST BREDA, Register. June 7, 1900. July 19 Syndic's Sale, S. J. Zeigler 1 No. 4067. 1st Judicial vs. V District, Parish of His Creditors, j Caddo. B y virtue of a writ of sale issued by said Honorable Court, I will sell at | public auction, on Saturday, the 7th day ; of July, A. d., 1900, at the principal front ] door of the Court House, in Benton, La., between the usual hours of sale, the following described property situated in the Parish of Bossier, surrendered by S. J. Zeigler to hia creditors, viz: Lots 18,28 and 29, Stockwell Subdi vision, Bossier City. All the right, title and interest of said creditors as assignees of S. J. Zeigler in the town of Benton. An undivided half-interest in the east half of section 7, township 23, range 13. Terms of Sale—Cash, without the benefit of appraidèment. LEON M. CARTER, Syndic of Creditors of S. J. Zeigler. Sheriff's Sale. Joannes Smith ) No. 4325. In Sec vs. > ond District Court, W. B. Simpson. J Bossier Parish, La. B y virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued in the above entitled suit, i and to me directed, I have seized ana 1 will proceed to sell, at public auction, to ] the last and highest bidder, at the front ( " " ' ! j I I door of the Court House, in the town of Benton, La., on Saturday, July 21, 1900, the following described property, to-wit : West fractional half of west fractional half of section 34, and east half of north west fractional quarter of section 34, township 22 North of range 14 West, containing 193 acres, more or less, situ ated in the Parish of Bossier. Terms of Sale—Cash, without the ben efit of appraisement, to pay and satisfy * ' ' " an the sum of $200, with 8 per cent per an num interest thereon from the 1st day of June, 1899, and all costa of suit, in- 1 eluding 5 per cent on said sum and in terest as attorney's fees. A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff, Benton, La., June 14, 1900. Stray Sale. F T , aken byL. C. Biggs and estrayed A before W. M. Vickers, Justice of the Peace, ward 6, Bossier parish, La., mid will be sold at Bellevue, La., within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday, June 30,1900, one roan and white poney, reached mane ; branded on left shoulder; 13 hands high. Appraised at $15. The owner is requested to come for ward, prove property and pay chaises, or the same will be sold according to law. W. M. MORROW, Constable. I - Homestead Entries. Department of the Interior, ) Land Office at Natchitoches, La„ t May 31,1900. J N otice is hereby given that the follow 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 Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La., on Julyl9, 1900, viz: Homestead Entry No.6598— Cicero Alford—for the northwest quarter of section 34, township 20 North, range 11 West, Louisiana Meridian. He names the following witnesses to | >n and oannes ___ prove his continuous residence upoi cultivation of jîaid^ land, viz: _ Jo: Smith and A. R. Thompson, of Benton P. O., La.; Dave Grandison and Frank Davidson, of Bellevue, La. Viz: Homestead Entry. No. 6124— Mary S. Miller, widow of Robert L. Miller, deceased—for the northeast quar ter of section 32, township 20 North, range 12 West Louisiana Meridian. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz : J. G. Curry and C. I. Crouch, of Linton P. O., La. ; W. S. Clark, of Benton P. O., La.; H — " * * ----" O., La. | | | I ] I W. Vaughan, of Midway P. J. ERNEST BREDA, Register. June 7,1900. july 19 When Sick much depends upon the way in which your medicines and tonles are prepared. Carefully written prescriptions will avail noth ing if they fall into the hands of oareless druggists. At Irion's Drug Store, Benton, can always be found a fresh and complete stock of drugs and an experi enced pharmacist. Patent med icines, perfumes, toilet soaps, brushes, sponges, fine station ery, paint, pictures, albums and other books, always in stock. IRION ^--r= IRION i j oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooj I ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo More Goods For Lena Money and the Least Money for the Beat Goods Than Elsewhere. Iooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo * CXJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I I I I j FLORSHEIM BROS'. DRY GOODS CO., Wholesale Dealers in...... DRY GOODS, CLOTHING^ BOOTS & SHOES, 210,212, 214 and 216 Levee Street, Shreveport, La. WM. ENDERS. HENRY ENDERS. WM. ENDERS & SON, 108 and 110 Texas Street, S hreveport, La., wholesale and retail d< Furniture, Mattresses, Window Shades, Wall Paper, Etc. pecialty of Glazed Sash, Window Glass, Doors, Blinds and Cypress Shim ' Mail orders promptly attended Real Estate Agent. T\nring ay twelve years experience in A J the real estate business I have made a great many sales. My facilities for selling property at this time are bet ter than they nave ever been. I have correspondents in the North and West who come in contact with parties wish ing to make purchases. I prefer to han dle large tracts of timbered lands, bat can also give attention to good farm lands. Should you need my services address me W. C. PERRIN, 118 Texas Street, Shreveport, La. Stray Sale. T7strayed before J. C. Bell, Justice All Peace, ward 1, by G. P. Bishop, and will be sold at Magenta, Louisiana, within the legal hours for sales, on Sat i uvus «« r«..™. o*» 1 urday, the loth day of June, 1900, one ] black mare, about 13 hands high; right ( forefoot and left hindfoot white; blaze ! in face extending from above the eyesto the top of the nose; without mark or j brand; about three years old; unbroken. I The owner is requested to come for I ward-, prove property and pay chî or the same will be sold according to ) H. T. CAHILL, Constable. 1 $20 Reward. A reward of $20 will be paid for the capture and delivery to me of Jim Porter, white, sentenced in District Court, May 17,1900, to work the publie 1 —- 1 - ---A. . — ----- roads lor six months. Age 19 years, weight 175 pounds, blue eyes, has rough warty hands and a scar on right fore finger, and wears a number 9 shoe. R. M. MILLER, Road Commissioner, F irst District. Wanted, A good, second hand Piano, for chil dren to practice on. Address June 14,1900. J. E. ADGER, r, La. j 28 Hughes Spur, Dentistry. Dr.T.M.< Cooper Brothers' I Shreveport. , office in the new j, second floor; 1 T. T. Land, A ttomey at Law, Benton, L*J XX. practice m the court« and adjoining parishes. | A. J. Murff, A ttomey at Law, Benton, L_ xV practice in the courts of and adjoining parishes. Smith * Webb, A ttomeys at Law, Benton. Xi. parish, Louisiana. Dr. C. Ratzburg~ DENTIST, Cooper Building, Shreveport ] FRANK'S RESTAT J . Buccolo & Co., Props«, 'n the Simon building. Oyatgri . fish and game of all kind«. i date in all things, and furnished i neatest style. Prompt andiüffifai tion. Meals at all hours. Andrew Qi The Independent Wholesale Grocer and Liqs *oda Water Manufacturer. Milam and Levee St«., ( SAM VOLLER. NATHAN ! WILLER & Successors to FELIX WEILER. D ealers iu General Mer Cotton Factors. Ad._ on ootton. 518 Levee street,! A. M. Higi Commission Me P ultry, Eggs, Butter andi Produce; Hides, Fa Beeswax. Consignment« i Market street, Shreveport, La. Allen's Phi |rphe leading fteTAit Drdo « I A Shreveport. We cany a!____ Sick Room Requisites. Uni I store having a complete stock ttf j ithio and Veterinary Remedi xlieal Wines and Liquors taj I of less than one quart. faquin fully answered. Mail order« ] I attended to. Next door to tbfti j 412 Texas Bt, — - JOHN 1 Dealer in and Boots and of all descriptions. 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