Bossier Banner-Progress from Benton, Louisiana • 2

i mm Satinet W. H. Scanland, Editor and Proprietor. BENTON. 4,1892.

Democratic Ticket. FOR GOVERNOR, M. J. FOSTER, of St. Mary.

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, CHAS. PARLANGE, Pointe Coupee. FOR AUDITOR, W. W. HEARD, of UnioD.

FOR TREASURER, JOHN PICKETT, of Bossier. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, T. S. ADAMS, of East Feliciana. FOR SUPERINTEPENT PUBLIC EDUCATION, A.

D. LAFARGUE, of Rapides. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, M. J. CUNNINGHAM, Natchitoches.

FOR CLERK, B. A. KELLY. EOR SHERIFF, A. R.

THOMPSON. Grand Jury Report. To the Hon. J. T.

Boone, Judge of the 2nd Judicial District Court holding Session in and for the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana We, your Grand Jury beg leave to submit to your Honor this, our final report. After being sworn and emE tnelled and ably charged by your onor, we repaired to our room to consider, deliberate and diligently enquire into all such matters as might properly be brought before us. We have dispatched business as rapidly as was compatible with public interest, but have been somewbat retarded in transacting business on account of the difficulty in getting witnesses before us promptly. We have taken up about 52 cases, and have ignored 26, as we considered them trivial, and the evidence insufficient to make cases that would lead to convictions. We have found 21 true bills, and we are satisfied that there is a diminution in crimes of grave character.

We find the public roads are in a bad condition, and we recommend to the Police Jury that they furnish a new system to work them under. We have examined the offices of our efficient Sheriff, Mr. A. R. Thompson, and our competent clerk, Mr.

B. A. Kelly, and found both office and books in as good order as circumstances would permit Also, the office of our able Parish Treasurer is in excellent order, as well as his books. We have also left charges undone for the next Grand Jury to investigate, on account of witnesses who failed to appear. The prisoners have been well taken care of.

We wish to extend to yonr Honor and District Attorney our thanks for able and courteous advice and assistance in our arduous duties, and to our Sheriff and Clerk, and their deputies for the prompt manner in which they responded to our calls and necessities. We now ask that this report be received, and that we be discharged from further labors at this term of Court. J. M. Arnold, Foreman.

Plain Dealing Dots. The little four year old son of Mr. J. J. McCann, who lives here, was so badly burned last Wednesday evening, that it died from the effect this evening at 2 o'clock.

It was playing under the house with some matches that it had procured, when its clothing caught. Mrs. McCann hearing its screams, ran to its rescue, and in putting out the fire, received some very severe burns on her hands. Some of the farmers in the neighborhood of this place are making arrangements to try an Irish potato crop for profit. Mr.

L. T. Sanders has been corresponding with some of the railroad officials in regard to freight rates by the car load, and with some of the Northern markets as to the prices. Their replies are very satisfactory. It will beat cotton badly at maximum freights and minimum prices, and give us our money first of June.

Farmers are beginning to realize the fact that they can't live on cotton at five cents a pound. Mr. W. L. Sibley, of Lewisville, in company with young Mr.

Terrell, and Miss Owsley, came down on the train yesterday morning. At 3 p. m. they, with a few friends drove over to Mr. J.

R. Cavett's, where they met several parties, (intimate friends) and the Rev. P. H. Hensley, of Cottage Grove, and at 4 p.

in. Mr. W. L. Sibley and Miss Lilia Cavett were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.

The writer was present, and enjoyed the occasion very much, especially the magnificent refreshments that were partaken of after the ceremony. Only last Monday, 25th Mr. Earl Doles came and bore away one of Bossier's bright jewels in the person of Miss Allie Pickett, and now comes Mr. Walter Sibley, and bears another as bright and sweet a maid as old Bossier ever possessed. Hay peace and prosperity ever attend them, along the path of life.

Both couples have gone to reside in Lewisville, where they form the firm name of Sibley Doles in running a livery business. Jan. 29, 1892. Mack. Bossier District Court.

STATE DOCKET. State vs. Gus Logan. Keeping disorderly house. Nolle prosequi.

State vs. F. Thompson. Carrying concealed weapons. Plead guilty fined $10 and all cost.

State vs. Monroe Jackson. Murder. Nolle prosequi. State vs.

Jeff Hilliard and Jim Wright. Murder. Tried by jury. Verdict, Jim Wright, not guilty; Jeff Hilliard, guilty of manslaughter. State vs.

Sol Hogan. Carrying concealed weapons. Fined $10 and all cost. State vs. Lee Hamilton.

Murder. Verdict, guilty without capital pun isbment. State vs. Ike Richardson. Tried by jury and convicted of assault and battery.

Ready money makes a trade. See Beu Holzman. ou nee men ts Attention, Bossier Mounted Rifles! ou are hereby notified to attend a call meeting of the Bossier Mouuted Rifles on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 12o'clock, sharp, without arms. Business of importance to attend to.

By order of the Captain commandiny. T.O. KINGSLEY, Orderly Sergeaut. J. E- Adger, REAL ESTATE AGENT, ALDF.N BRIDGE, LA.

ill buy and sell lands, sell lumber and collect notes and accounts. Prompt attention given to all busiuess entrusted to him. Strayed, TTlrom the Hollingsworth Plantation, three A miles north of Shreveport, in Bossier parish, on or about the 10th of Jauuary, 1802, one LIGHT BAY HORSE MULE, about 15 hands high. A liberal reward will be paid for any information leading to the recovery of above described mule. Address J.

J. HOLLINGSWORTH, fcb 18 Bossiar City, La. JYotice Barnacastle Murff vs. Their Creditors. No.

3604. District Court, Bossier Parish, La. otice is hereby given that a meeting of the creditors of Barnacastle Murff will be held at my office, in the town ef Benton, on Mareh 8th, 1892, at 12 o'clock m. Witness the Hon J. T.

Boone, Judge of our said Court, this Feb. 3,1992. B. A. KELLY, Clerk aod ox-officio Notary Public.

Registration, FVThe books will be open at the following A places for purpose of revising registration: Benton, February 22,23, 24, 25. Vanceville, Friday, Feb. 26. Bossier City, February 27. Curtis, Monday, Feb.

29. Magenta Landing, Tuesdav, March I. Knox Point, Wednesday, March 2. Patterson's Store, Thursday, March 3. Lay's Store, Friday, March 4.

Haughton, March 5 and 6. Bellevue, March 8. Midway, Wednesday, March 9. Ivan, Thursday, March 10. Rocky Friday, March 11.

Ansel, Monday, March 14. Carterville, Tuesday, March 15. Arkana, Wednesday, March 16. Dealing, March 17 and 18. Cottage Grove, Monday, March 21.

Benton, March 22 to April 2. W. N. DOLES, ex-officio Registrar. Homestead Entry No.

3363 Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana, January 28, 1892. otiee is hereby given that the following 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 District Court at Benton, on 14th March, 1892 viz: Homestead Entry No. Rhoda the east half of the southwest quarter, northwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 8, and northeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 7, township 13 West Louisiana Meridian. 20North, range He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said laud, Sip Jackson, Byron Rawls Abe Gallaway, of Benton P. 0.

and Isaac Ward, of Alden P. La. L. DUPLEIX, Register. February 4,1892.

niar 10 E. J. LEMAN, Wholesale Dealer and Importer of LIQUORS, WINES, CICARS, FANCY GROCERIES, Fine Old Kentucky and Eastern Rye Whiskies and Finest of Imported Liquors, Lemp's Bottled Beer, And Manitou Spring Waters. SHREVEPORT, LA. quick To Trespassers, an tins township passers will be prosecuted to the fulleeVextent of the law.

J- WARRICK JETER. January 14,1892. 3ms FOR DISTRICT JUDGE. We are anthorized to announce J. T.

WATKINS, as a candidate for District Judge for the Second Judicial District, composed of the parishes of Bossier, Webster and Bienville; subject to the action of the Democratic party. To the Voters of the Seeond Judicial District of Loaisiana Honored by your confidence aud elected to a second contest by your votes. I respectfully solicit your support fu the final "race" for Democratic nomination for the TRADE fTtown Lots and Farms, Timber JL Lands, Posts and Wood, for sale or exchange, in and near the rising town of Benten W. B. SIMPSON, Real Estate Agent and Broker, Benten, La.

District Judgeship, promising, if elected, tobe governed in the future, as iu the past, by the Constitutional oath of office. Respectfully, J. T. BOONE. Sparta, Dec.

14,1891. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Wo are authorized to anuounce A. J. MURFF, as a candidate for District Attorney of the Second Judicial District, oouiported of the parishes of Bossier, Bienville and Webster subject to nomination by the Democratic party.

We are anthorized to announce J. A. DORMON, as a candidate for District Attorney of the Second Judicial District, composed of the parishes of Bossier, Bienvillo aud Webster; subject to nomination by the Democratic party. R. S.

STOVALL, HEN DEALER IN Fine Whiskies, Brandies, Wines, Jug Trade a Specialty. When needing anything in his line be sure to give him a call. UNION HOTEL, BENTON, LA. J. W.

Belcher Proprietor. W. R. Sibley, Manager. The Best the Market Affords.

TERMS LOW. PATRONAGE SOLICITED. W. E. HALL, Agent, DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, BEER Staple and Fancy Groceries, BENTON, LA.

All orders promptly filled. A. KAHN Nos. 223 and 225 TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tinware, And General House Furnishing Goods, Sole Agent for the Celebrated WHOLESALE DEALERS IX Dry Clothing and Boots and Shoes, Nos.

210, 212, 214, 210 Levee SHREVEPORT, LA. Kelly's Manufacturing Jewelry Store, 522 Market Street, Shreveport, La. he only reliable house. You can have every satisfaction in the line of Solid Goods. Also, flue assortment of Plated what will give to the public at large satisfaction at bottom prices.

Cali aud see before goiug elsewhere. Remember, good articles at low prices. Orders from the country, in the line of repairs, monograms, medals, doue cheap on the premises, at short notice. WM. ENDERS.

HENRY ENDERS. Win. Entiers Sc Son, 108 and 110 Texas Shreveport, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FURNITURE Mattresses, "Window Shades, Wall Paper, icc. Specialty of Glazed Sash, Window Glass, Doors, Blinds aud Cypress Shingles. Mail orders promptly attended to.

SAM BENJAMIN, DEALER IN CENERAL MERCHANDISE COTTON FACTOR. Advances Made on Cotton. No. 121 Texas Street, Shreveport, La. s.

ZEIGLER, COT! ON FACTOR, Money Furnished to Control Shipments. 401, 4e2 405 Spring Street, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. Eand JYotice, otice is ereby given that thirty days from this 4 te I will make application to the Register of the State Laud office, at Baton Act II 14 0 oo Ute tbe provisions of 64, of 1888, of the General Assembly of Louisiana, the north half of southeast quarter and southeast quarter of southeast quarter ot section 25, township 22, range 12, Northwest Louisiana Land District, containing 120acres LEWIS A. BOUNDS. G.

W. BESTELL, W. B. L. K.

BARBEE. G. W. 8ENTELL, JR. g.

W. Sentell Sc Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, No. 190 Gravier New Orleans. Sale, S.J. Zeigler No.

3586. In District Court, Bossier vs. Wm. Thompson. Parish, La.

virtue of a writ of sale to me directed from the Honorable District Court in and for the Parish of Bossier, in the above entitled suit, I will sell at public anction.to the last and highest bidder, at Arkana, in Bossier parish, within the legal hours of sale on Saturday, February 13, 1892, the following described personal 5,000 feet mixed lumber, more or less; 40,000 feet mixed lumber, dressed and undressed; one saw mill, consisting of engine, boiler, lumber carriages, which have been through a fire; one blacksmith shop and tools. Terms of subject to benefit of appraisement. A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.

CROCKERY, CUTLERY, GLASS. CHIXA WARE Stoves, Also, Charter Oak and Buck's Brilliant Stoves and Ranges. FLORSHEIM BROS. its by mg Promulgation OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT to the Constitution OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Adopted by the General Assembly of 1890. State of Louisiana, Office of the Secretary of Slate.

I pursuance of the provisions of the constitution, publication is hereby made and given to the qualified electors of the State of Louisiana Constitution of this State, which has been con curred in by two-thirds of all the members elected to each House ot the General Assembly of this State, at the regular session thereof, held at the city of Baton Rouge, in the year 1890, and which is required to be published for the information of the qualified electors of this State for three months proceeding the general election for Representatives, and which ne qualified electors ot the Mate ot ot the proposed amendment to the j) 08 ed amendment more fully appears iu act 153, of the Regular Session of 1890, which is hereafter officially published for the information of the qualified electors of this State, and which will be submitted to them for their approval or rejection at the next general elec tiou, which will be held on Tuesday, tbe 19th day of April, 1892, (it being tlie Tuesday next Monday of said month) in snob inantbe third uer and form that the qualified electors may vote for or against said amendment; and if a majority of the qualified electors voting at said election shall approve and ratify said proposed amendment, then such proposed amendment, so approved and ratified, shallbecomc a part of the Constitution of this Stafe. AN ACT 153. Providing for the submission to the electors of tbe State for adoption or rejection, an amendment to the Constitution of the State by inserting therein "an article on Levees, Schools, Charities, Pensions, Drainage Lotteries and General Fund." Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly ot the State of Louisiana, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State be submitted to electors for approval or rejection, as provided in article two hundred and fifty-six of tbe Constitution, and if adopted the said amendment shall read as follows ARTICLE ON LEVEES, SCHOOLS, CHARITIES, PENSIONS, DRAINAGE, LOTTERIES AND GENERAL FUND. In aid of the levees, schools, chanties, pensions, drainage and general iund hereinafter named, the following contract is now made.

In consideration of the sum of thirty-one millions two hundred and fifty dollars to be fully secured and paid as hereafter provided. John A. Morris, his heirs, agents and assigns, are hereby aut horized and empowered for the term of twenty-five years ensuing the first day of January, 1894, to prepare schemes of lotteries, to sell lottery tickets and to draw and conduct lotteries in this State. Said sum shall be paid to the Treasurer oi the State by the perseus conducting the busiuess pursuant to this contract, in one hundred equal installments, whereof eaeh installment shall be paid on or liefere the first days of January, April, July and October in each aud every year during said term; and the Treasurer upon the receipt of each of said installments shall apply the same as follows: To the Public Schools of the State. Three hundred aud fifty thousand dollars annually, payable quarterly in advance, as above provided, which sum sh ill be distributed to each parish in tlie proportion prescribed by article two hundred and twei twenty-four by this Constitution.

To Levees. hnndred and fifty thousand dollars annually, payable, quarterly in advance, ns above provided, which sum shall be distributed among the Levee Districts of the State or applied to levoo purposes iu the proportions and iu the manner provided by law for the distribution and application of the one mill tax levied under Article 213 of the Constitution. To One hundred and fifty thousand dollars payable quarterlv iu advance, as above provided, of which "sum eighty thousand dollars shall be applied to the hospitals established by tlie State; forty thousand dollars to State insane asylums; twenty-five thonsaud dollars to State institutions for the deaf, dumb and blind; five thousand dollars to the Soldiers' Home. To Peosions. thousand dollars annually, payable quarterly in advance, as above provided, to tbe peuisouiug of disabled, infirm or indigent Confederate soldiers, citizens resident in Louisiana.

To the City of New Orleans, for Drainage and Other Sanitary Purposes. One hundred thousand dollars annually, payable quarterly in advance, as above provided, the expenditure of said sum and the management and the control of the same to be determined by the General Assembly, which is hereby directed to carry into effect this provision by appropriate legislation. the General Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars annually, payable quarin advance, as above provided. The several sums of money above specified shall be devoted to the objects and purposes hereinbefore stated, and the Genera) Asseui bly is hereby directed to carry into effect this provision by appropriate legislation. Said John A.

Morris, his heirs or agents, shall within twenty days from the date of the adoption of this article, file in the office of the Secretary of State a written acceptance by him or them of this contract and for the protection ot the State and the security of the public, this contract is made upon the express condition that said John A. Morris, his heirs or agents, shall within thirty days from the date ot the adoption ot this article file in the ofliee of the Secretary of State a declaration in writing, signed by hiin or them and Six other persons, signifying their consent to form the corporation hereinafter named, aud the said John A. Morns shall hie therewith his bond with good and soivent sureties, residents of this State, in the sum of five million dollars, said bond to be iu favor of and accepted by the Auditor of the State; the condition of said bond shall be that the said Morris, his agents, or assigns shall pay to the State of Louisiana the said sum of thirty one millions two hundred and fifty thousand dollars at the dates and in the manner herein set out and shall faithfully perform all the obligations herein contained; and thereupon the persons signing the said declaration shall be thereby constituted a corporation under the name and title of "The Louisiana Lottery Company," whereof tbe capital stock shall be five million dollars, represented by bfty thousand shares of one hnndred dollars each, at twenty per cent, thereof to be forthwith fully paid up, aud which corporation snail bo and continue during the period of this contract, and have all the rights and powers possessed by corporations generally as defined bv the present Civil Code of the State, ana shall be liable for tbe moneys herein directed to be paid to the Treasurer of thf State, ana for all prizes to be drawn in said lotteries, and shall be entitled to receive semi-annually from tbe persons conducting the business under tins contract fifty per cent, of tbe net profits of the said business, and in consideration of the payment of said sum of thirty-one million two hundred and titty thousand dollars, in installments as aforesaid, said corpora tion and the shares of stock therein and the business authorized by this contract and the revenues and receipts thereof, shall be exempt troin all taxes dues, assessments, impositions and licenses of any kind whatever, whether State, parish, municipal or otherwise. The wers of said corporation shall be vested in a ard of directors to consist of seven persons who may make and establish rules and by-laws for the proper management and regulation of its affairs. The persons signing said declaration shall constitute the first board of directors and shall rerve for the term of one year from the time of the filing ot said declaration and antil their successors are duly appointed.

All lotteries other than those anthorized hv this article are prohibited in this State, unless by similar amendment to this Constitution amt for not less than one million two hnndred and fifty thousand dollars per annum All provisions of the Constitution and laws of this htate inconsistent or in any way conflicting mg with this article are declared to be superceded hereby. Ur further enacted, That it shall of the Secretary of State to publish the foregoing proposed amendment in accordance with the provisions of article two hundred and fifty-six of the Constitution, on of A of within ninety days after the first day of January iu the year eighteen hundred aud ninetyone. Sec. 3. Beit further enacted, That at the next general election all electors who deairo to vote for said amendment shall write or print upon their ballots the words, "For the Levees, Schools.

Charities, Pensions, Drainage, Lotteries and General Fund Amendment," and all electors who desire to vote at said election agaiust said amendment shall write or print upon their ballots the words, "Against the Levees, Schools, Charities, Pensious, Drainage, Lotteries and General Fund amendment." Sec. 4. Beit further enacted. That alloffi. eers charged with elections or the conduct of tbe rotlir tbereof umler tlie election Iaw8 gba at tbe tilue tbev give llotice of tbe said general election also give notice of tbe election herein ordered for the adoption or rejection of the proposed amendment, and shall without other direction or authority than is herein contained make due returns of said election in conformity with the general election laws iu so far as they are not inconsistent ith this act.

S. P. HENRY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES JEFFRIES, Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate.

Witness uiy signature aud seal of tlie State of Louisiana at the city of Baton Rouge, this 29th day of August, 1891. L. F. MASON, Secretary of State. Proposed.Amendments to the Con stitution of the State of Louisiana, Adopted by the General Assembly in 1890.

State of Louisiana, Office of tbe Secretary of State. I pursuance of tbe provisions ot the. Constitution, publication is hereby made and given to the qualified electors of "the State of Louisiana of the proposed amendments to the Constitution of this State, which have been concurred in by two-thirds of all the members elected to eaeh house of the General Assembly of this State, at the regular session thereof, held at the City of Baton Rouge in the year 1890, and which are required to be published for the information of the qualified electors of this State for three months preceding the next election for Representatives, and which pro osed amendments more fully appear iu Joiut esolntious Nos. 110 aud 154, which are are hereinafter officially published for the information of the qualified electors of this State, aud which will lie submitted to them for their approval or rejection, at the next general election which will be held on Tuesday the 19th day of April, 1892, (it beiug the Tuesday next following the third Mouday of said month) in such manner and form that the -lified electors may vote for or against eacn amendment separately; and if a majority of the qualified electors, voting at said election, shall approve aud ratify all or either of said proposed amendments, then such proposed amendments, or either of them, so approved and ratified, shall become a part of the Constitution ol this State. JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

NO. 1. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for tbe funding of tlie bonded debt of the city of New Orleans, other than Premium Bonds, into four per cent bonds; providing a special tax of one per cent, to pay the bonded debt of the city, and exempting the said four per' cent bonds from taxation, and farther authorizing the said city to assume aud pay such unpaid claims ol the Board os School Directors of said city and parish which it may find to be equitably due by said hoard." Section 1. Re it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, tieo-Uiirds of all the members elected to each house concurring. That tbe following amendment? to tbe Constitution of the State be submitted to the electors of the State at the next election for Representatives for the General Assembly in the year 1892, for the purpose of retiring the now existing valid outstanding bonds of tbe city ot New Orleans, including tlie boud certificates or bouds issued under the act of the Legislature No.

58 of 1882 and to retire judgments now or hereafter rendered against the city on floating debt claims prior to 9, entitled to be funded under act No. 67 of 1884, the said city of New Orleans is hereby authorized and directed, on and after the adoption of this amendment, to issue through the Board of Liquidation of the City Debt, bonds to be known as the Constitutional Bonds of the City of New Orleans, not exceeding ten millions of dollars, at fifty years, bearing four per cent, per annum interest, to bear date and be in the form prescribed by tlie Legislature. The said bouds shall be applied by the said board to tbe retirement of said outstanding bonds and judgments, by tbe sale oi said Constitutional Bouds, and application ot the proceeds of sale by the Board of Liquidation, to pay or purchase said outstanding bonds and judgments, or by exchanging the said Constitutional Bonds for bonds, on the terms aud in the mode prescribed by the Legislature. For the payment ot the interest a id principal at maturity, of said Constitutional Bonds, and other outstanding bonds not retired under this amendment, aud for the payment of the annual allotments anil premiums oi the Premium Bonds of said city, the said city is hereby authorized aud directed to levy annually, and until the full payment of said bonds, a special tax of one percent, on all the real aud personal property of the city, said tax to be part of, and not in addition to the tax ot twenty mills and two-tenthsof a mill on the dollar of valuation now levied tor all purposes by the city of New Orleans, and tbe said tax shall be paid over as collected to, and be applied by the Board of Liquidation, to the payment ot the interest aud principal at maturity of said Constitutional Bonds, and outstanding bonds not retired, and to the payment of the allotments of Premium Bonds and prernmis extent, in the hands of holders. Said tax is hereby declared to be the contract right of tlie holders of all said bonds; and the exemption of said Constitutional Bonds from all taxation by the City of New Orleans and of Louisiana is hereby recognized aud declared, and afterpayment of annual luterest on said Constitutional Bonds and bonds not retired and the payment of the said annual allotments ot Premium Bonds and premiums extant in the bauds of holders, and after making provisions for a sinking iund, at such time and of such an amount as the Legislature prescribes, the surplus of said one per cent shall be disposed of as prescribed by the Legislature.

The act passed at the present session No. 36 entitled An act to carry into effect the Constitutional amendment passed at the present session relative to the bond debt of the Citv of New Orleans," be and is approved and confirmed in all its parts as a contract betweeu the City of New Orleans and the holders of said Constitutional Bonds, Premium BoihI8 and of the bonds outstanding not retired as aforesaidSection 2 Beit further resolxed, That the city ot New Orleans be and is hereby authorized and empowered to examine into and assume the payment of the claims or obligations of the Board of School Directors for the aB, I parish of Orleans due for the vears and 1884, now fa the hands 11 ner8 bave in nowise parted with their right of ownership or pledged the same, as may be found to be equitably due bv said board tor services rendered, labor per Wd matem furni8heU authority ot Section 3. Beit further resolved, That all electors voting at said election for said amendmf nt shall place upon their ballots the words, "For the city of New Orleans debt amendment, and all electors voting at said J. J. electors voting at said election against said amendment shall place on their ballots the vonh "Against the City of New Orleans debt amendment." JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

NO. 2. Proposing to submit to the electors of this State an amendment to article two hundred and twenty-nine (229) of the Constitution of relative to Public Education." A ht re8olred General Assembly of the SUitc of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring That article two hundred and twentvnine rf the Constitution of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, be amended so as to read as follows viz A A 14 Article school shall consist of 1. The proceed, school purposes as 0 purposes as provided interest on tlilands heretofore granted be upnort of Stuw for the use and support of the 3, Of all lands aml other prmJrtv hereafter be bequeathed, 1 cd lands), not designated for other proceeds of vacant estates fal TV, laws of the State of Louisiana dw i tore may appropriate to the proceeds, in whole or in part not designated for other 1 provide that evorv provide that every parish, 1 ward in each parish, may levy a i i levy a iiiblie schools therein, which ICO .1 tiot five (5) mills on the dollar, me fax to be doci led by a majority of ikL tut iiavpra nf au i tax payers of each parish, or each or municipality iu each parish, i a number vot ing at said electioii-andijf so collected to be expended in the where levied. "All election.

Cbo01 All elections uuder tka shall be ordered by thePoTire ish in which the tax is t.ronosed Section 2. He it above amendment to article two article two hu'ndrJ, iiibiDitted In tu 1 of this State at tbe next general ete? their approval or rejection, and that ballots cast at that election for Stated 15 t.lKrtpra IIippo rimll I 'For amendment to article 229 of the finn 1 A rrainol tiou, 'Against amendment to article Witness my signature and the teal State of Louisiana at the City of Bstat this 20th day of November, 1891 MAS0X, Secretary of Suie. Jf, Snider A ttorney at Law, Bellevue, mb, Louisians. Joannes Smith, A at Law, Benten, Bossier xV Louisiana. JUurtT, A ttorney at Law.

Benton, practice in the Courts ot Boesisrui adjoining purishes. J. Mjoicry, A ttorney at Law, Ber.ton, La. tiee in the Courts of Bossier, Bicortu and ebster parishes. T.

31. COMEGY8, TIST, Over Levy's Bank, Shreveport, Entrance on Market Street. Qffice hours from 9 a. m. to I p.

trow 2pm to 5 g. m. nection. LEVY, A nd Collection Business transacted, hr tieular attention paid to roturna made with promptness. W.

C. PERRIN, Cotton Factor and Heal Estate Agent. No. 112 Texas Shreveport, Lt, I ash advances made on consignfoentnf cotton Careful attention given purchase of goods for customers in tkeeountij. Houses rented and rents collected.

Alarm list ot City, Suburban amt Farm lands for mi. CRESCENT BE LIVERY, SALE TJ1BLS8, I am now prepared to do a first-elassj Lfverv. Sale Lfvery, Sale and Feed Business. Street backs aud transfer wagons ready at all hours toserve the travel public. Telephone office Will buy and sell stock oncommissinn treut all discascsthat animal kingdom iibeii to.

DIRECTORS J. G. McWilliams, S. B. HeCutchen, J.

P. Scott, L. Stringteliow, Jos Boisseau, N. Gregg. R.

N. McKellar, Herward Doll, Dilliugor. S. HEROLD, DEALKK IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, SHOES AND HATS. GROCERIES J.YD Cenoral Plantation Also, a full variety oi "Wines, Liquors aud No.

508,. en the Levee, SHREVEPORT, LiWill JOHN CALDWELL, Proprietor, Corner Market aud Travis SiireiepMt S. B. McCutchen, J. P.

Scott, President, Vice-Pndtel T. L. StkingfeLI-ow, Cashier. Commercial National Bank No. 3000, SHREVEPORT, LA.

Capital Surplus idi Undivied 18,000 W. B. JACOBI, Capital: $200,000 00. FIRST NATIONAL BE NO. 3595, OF SUCCESSORS TO E.

W. B. JACOBS, BANKERS. CITY MILAM STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIAN A. J.

REYNOLDS, Proprietor. Omnibusses Connect with all.