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Library of Congress1915

Image 6 of The St. Mary banner (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.), October 16, 1915

rT c 7 P cLLy tLHlé hdLb Sr 1 Toi T w yj UJX By EDWARD B CLARK RON R NEWTON is an as sistaut secretary of the United States treas ury a newspaper man a watchman and a poet Foet comes last in the list hut as a mat r of fact it ought to stand abreast of the names of Mr Newtons other occupa lions and may hau later it will lead them all Perhaps some explanation necessary in connection with the word that Mr Newton is a watchman He helps to guard the interests of Uncle Sam which means that he has t hand in the work of seeing to it that r uncle does not spend his money oolishly or is not as the saying goes done out of it Every conscientious assistant secretary of the treasury is i watchman Business man was not included in the catalogue of Mr Newtons call tugs but if he were not a business an h rould t t 1 is to day Some day when the whirligig f time or of iitics whirls Mr Ne s ton out of his pr sent Washington late he may find i elf

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Library of Congress1877

Image 2 of The Louisiana cotton-boll (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.), September 12, 1877, (French)

jm vit ha y ds Too toon Ihe sun lias dropp adown the west Too J the light has faded in the sky AfTrifchtcti I behold the summer day Sink wearily upon the hills to die I Info Thy presence Lord noir can 1 come Without one sheaf ol ripened golden wheat Up to Ihr face I dare not lift my own out bow it low beside Thy gracious feet For io Thou seest I have nothing brought ave these poor field floweis dying on thestem Dear Lord my Master sorrowful I kneel And hide my empty palms beneath Thy garment a hem Tîo dewy silence of the cool dark wood Enticed me to its leafy odorous rest A softvoiced brook laughed slylytwixt its banks Where violets and daisies thick were prest And when a birds wing stirred the heavy air And a soft thrill of notdropped from the sky I smiled and thought Jle blessed them by His words My Father hears the lost ones lonely cry TI ip present flipped from oftme as a dream f trod neat h Orient skies the Judean hills And saw as in the ages gone green fields And heard the sparrows sweet

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Library of Congress1883

Image 2 of The Meridional (Abbeville, La.), January 27, 1883, (French)

NEW YORKS GasLit Life Illustrated The ahove is the title of a serie of sketches of the shady side of life and character in the Great Me tropolis now being fully Illnstra ted from authentic sketches in the National Police Gazette of New York which are realistic and faithful portraitures from real life The illustrations are by the best artistic talent attainable and the discriptions are from the pen of the most gifted journalist and brilliant writer in America who it is conceded has rivalled that master hand at word painting Charles Dickens It is snfliclent to say that New Yorks Gaslit Life will present the most stick ing vivid and truthful pictures of the undercurrent of life in New York City that have ever been presented to the public The National Police Gazette of New York is for sale by all newsdealers price 10 cent per copy or it can le ordered direct from the publisher Subscription price 400 per year The National Police Gazette of New York has no connection with any other publica tion of its clas who for gain as far as possible copy its tithe and appearance CAUTIONThe public are cautioned against buy ing weak

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Library of Congress1897

Image 2 of The Lafayette gazette (Lafayette, La.), June 19, 1897

THE GAZIETTEI ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY BY HOMER MOUTOON PROPaRITOB OFFICIAL JOUMAL OF THIS PARISH Satered at the Lafayette La PostOce as Second Class Matter SATURDAY JUNE 19 1897 DEA T OF ARCHBISHOP JANSSENS The people of Lafayette particu larly the Catholics were shocked last Sunday morning to hear that Archbishop Janssens had died at sew on board the steamer Creole while on his way to Holland where he was going to visit his native town The beloved churchman had by reason of his splendid qualities at tained a most enviable place in the affections of the people of this State His uniformly kind manner had won for him the love of all he came in contact with and the mag nificent administrative ability in the management of the affairs of his diocese challenged the admiration of everyone The zeal that the de ceased churchman alway s displayed in the performance of his important duties as the head of the New Or leans diocese the manner in which he adjusted the serious differences which arose during his administra tion the purity of his life his pro found intellect the fervor of his religion his untiring energy his broad mind and big

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Library of Congress1879

Image 1 of Pioneer of Assumption (Napoleonville [La.]), June 28, 1879, (English)

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION AND OF THE TOWN OF NAPOLEONVILLE Vol XXII NAPOLEONVILLE La SATURDAY JUNE 28 1879 No 2 THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL The Truth at Last THE HOWE MACHINE Again Triumphant At the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute Fair in this city the Howe Ma chiae was recommended by the judges and approved by the unanunous vote of the Board of Managers for the GRaOs GOLD CEmENw IAL MEDAL under the following rules This Medal of gold is to be awarded only for a machine product or process exhibited this Centenmnal year at the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute of the city of New York It can be awarded on gfor a machine product or process of great value decided imjortancet and of more than usual merit and then only by a majorityof the whole Board of Trustees upon the written report of three judges whose report shall certify to the above requirements and after said report shall have been approved by a majority of the whole Board of Managers It will be thes seen that the Howe still leads all competitorsand we chal leage all Sewing Machine Companies in the land to produce

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Library of Congress1874

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), December 30, 1874

AL XANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA ARRIAGE BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET NOISES KEPT by the DAY WEEK MONTI The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFORTABLE in the STATE P Particular attention paid to HOUSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers IPLENDID MJULE PEAS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS AL j4rT on f4Y27 FO ISA4E MILLINERY STORE IlS C STAllEY CIMFIY H AVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the pnblio and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep 0DIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLEIS RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SIOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH JOIaS IlOSlITllL DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES E arctware and C ro o 13eryJ 300TST Oorner of Second and Murray Sts ALEXANDRIA St Vincents Academy i

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), March 31, 1875

ALEXANDRIA J ECLIPSE STABIE NEMS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA CARRIAGE S S BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET HORSES KEPT by the DAY WEEK IONTII The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFORTABLE in the STATE W Particular attention paid to HORSES left on KEEl or for SALE To Drovers SPLEXDID 7ULZE PENS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS AL VA T on IIAY FOil SAZLE MILLINERY STORE MU i C iIIY CiOMFP Y IAVING PURCHASED TIHE MIL L linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan eituated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in tliesame style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLS RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC fa fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH JOAS IOSINTHIL DEALER IN DR Y GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES E ardcware and CO i oo k e ry tooza Corner of Second and

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), April 14, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE T NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA P ARRIAGES BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET r HORSES KEPT by the DAY WEEK MONTH 0 The STABLE is the LARGEST and G MOST COMFORTABLE a in the STATE tl S Particular attention paid to a HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE S c J To Drovers 8PLENDID MULE PEjYSI f Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES t HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS L M 1S oia HAVN FO2 S LE MILLINERY STORE IRS A C STfII1 lMII IY H AVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OP ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH JOlAS IOSlITIA DEALER IN DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES EE aradware and

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), April 7, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE t NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNOER or THIRD and DSOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA P ARRIAGES BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET r HOURSS RPT by the DAI WEKI BNT1I 0 The STABLE is the LARGEST and C MOST COMFORTABLE a in the STATE 5 tv Particular attention paid to a HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE S C To Drovers t SPLENDID MULE PEJVS Will rent STALLS t by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES t HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS fL 7A T on ffA l FO1 SIZB MILLINERY STORE li dC I S IIlIY I W l HIAVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C 1 Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOIiSTON St respetfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stoek of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH JOii IIOSlTHIL DEALER IN DR Y GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIESI

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), April 28, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE T L NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DESQTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA Pr CARRIAGES S BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET HORSES KEPT by the DAY WEEK MONTH 0f The STABLE is the LARGEST and G MOST COMFORTABLE as in the STATE tli Particular attention paid to at HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE 8S ci To Drovers SPLENDID JfULE PEXNS t Will rent STALLS ti by DAY or WEEK E FOR HORSES tl HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES pl and in HARNESS L VA1TS on AA_D FO SAZE MILLINERY STORE IllS C SftIIEY I CIMi THAVING PURCHASED THE MIL ti linery Store of the late Mrs C P Sullivan situated on e1 SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the publie and pa a trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have F already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC C In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH THE UN dersigned is r now fully

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), May 26, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE 7 NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNEI OF THIRHID and DIESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA tCARRIAGEIS C L UGGIES and HORSES TO LET HORSE8 IEPT by the BAT WEEK IOT11 The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFOIRTABLE in the STATE t P articular attention pa i d to a HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE f iC To Drovers SPLEJDID U LE PEKS iI f Will rent STALL t by DAY or WEEK I FuR HORSES t HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES I nd i HARINESS L 71T oi 4A YfA sA Z F MILLINERY STORE 20M It TMlY LT C Il lY HAVING PURCIIASED THE MIL linerv Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St I respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have 1 already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS of ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES T LLLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIIES BONNETS E SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH II THE UN d

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), April 21, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OP THIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA ARRIAGES BUGGIES and HORSES TO LET HORSES IKEPT by the DAY WEEg MONTIIH The STABLE is the LARGEST and MO ST COMFORTABLE in the STATE SParticular attention p a i d to HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers SPLEXNDID TMULE PENJS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS AL 1V 1W oin it i2 FOP12 8 LEL MILLINERY STORE IS i C STALY CIIftY HAVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH L 17 M B3 THE UN dereigned is now fully pre pared to saw and deliver the BEST OF LUMBER in any quantities

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), May 12, 1875

ALEXANDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE NELS TIALOR Proprietor CORNER OF TIIIRD and DESOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA C AIIRIAGES BUGGIES and IIORSES TO LET HORSES KEPT by the DAY WEEK DIONTII Ti STABLE is the LARGEST and OT l COMFORTABLE 1 ell Lthe STATE IParticular attention paid to HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers SPLENDID MULE PEVNS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS 7VI 1 IS op IIZY1V FOIL y7AlE MILLINERY STORIE Ills a C silL Y CIMP iY THAVING PURCHASED TILE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND corner of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASI IITHE UN dersigned is now fully pre pared to saw and deliver the BEST OF LUMBER ih any quantities and with dispatch His facilities

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Library of Congress1875

Image 4 of The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, La.), May 19, 1875

ALEXAINDRIA ECLIPSE STABLE NELS TAYLOR Proprietor CORNER OF THIRD and DzSOTO STREETS ALEXANDRIA LA ARRIAGE C BUGGIES and H ORSES TO LET EOUDPS lSI by the DAY WEEB MOITH The STABLE is the LARGEST and MOST COMFORTABLE in the STATE tp Partienlar attention paid to HORSES left on KEEP or for SALE To Drovers SPLEDID MEULE PEJNS Will rent STALLS by DAY or WEEK FOR HORSES HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES and HARNESS L f47 TSon NN FA74 ZRE MILLINERY STORE IS A 1 STAIIlY COilFIY THAVING PURCHASED THE MIL linery Store of the late Mrs C Sullivan situated on SECOND ceraer of JOHNSTON St respectfully inform the public and pa trons of the establishment that they will continue to carry it on in the same style and line of business They have already replenished the stock of goods and materials and continue to keep LADIES FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS OF ALL STYLES RIBBONS LACES TULLES DENTELLES EMBROIDERIES BONNETS SHOES ETC In fact everything kept in a firstclass Fashionable Ladies Furnishing Store TERMS MODERATE AND CASH STHE i3N d ersigned is now fully pre pared to saw and deliver the BEST OF LUMBER in any quantities and with dispatch His facilities for filling

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Library of Congress1879

Image 3 of The Bossier banner (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.), December 11, 1879

mm K gosßw e 1 belleV ira LA jpSOAV LEW r SHREVEPORT Court very srooil Busnu ou paid your taxes r Have u or Dill Ao i PDCEW BER 11 18yf j Jt is j j 1 Bellevue prior high figures I Bellevue merchants enjoyed a djtradeduring all of the past 1 j Bellevue Masonic Lodge will jUkir officers for ensuing year wtoy __ _____ SfÜniag to people laying in tir supplies our merchants are good jiisiuess IfBeiuember Henry Dreyfuss jonShreveport when you want ef cloHres OEev Mr Ilartfield Kfbed fine sermons hero and Friday nights r Monday was a wet log ni dayone calculated to j rrseii a fit of the blues Kpîhen is a demand for now I i I ässnd dwellings m and around hajMtport merchants in the Ban Aud till the cotton comes in y Bellevue merchants happy jijconUuitctl Everybody is looking for a Christinas is tiie boss cotton SAnnmbcrof legal lights have attendance upon Parish ______ Trance to the Iront and make tart glad when jou sell our i a apt ist Thurs ilfvao Who will build thetnî 1 Our remitrs will do well to id tiie advertisvim nts of t lie Hifis week IFWeljgter

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Library of Congress1914

Image 2 of The Bossier banner (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.), November 5, 1914

The Bossier Banner W H SCANLAND Editor and Proprietor BENTON LA Thursday November 5 1914 KILLING TIME No rightminded person hears without a certain shock the common expression to kill time It suggests a crime almost equal to those of which the law takes ac count Fur time is the stuff of life and to kill time is to kill life Who in his senses would ever think or talk of murdering his potential self In view of the varied and fascinating interests that may enter into a human ca reer it is strange indeed that anyone should consider time as something to be killed and gotten rid of There is surely use enough for every minute vouchsafed to us in this mortal career A person nor mally occupied finds each day too short for the opportunities presented The wiseman counts the precious moments of the day as a miser counts his golden coinsbut only to see how they may wisely be spent not selfishly hoarded We come into the world with a double endowmentwith work to do and with suitable time in which to do it There is time enough for the task but not too much If time

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Library of Congress1913

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), November 7, 1913

bL I4WweiI SalBA rFDh VOL XXVII COLUMBIA LA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 1913 NO 46 US ASKS HUERTA TO RESIGN THE MEXICAN PRESIDENCY ASHINGTON SAYS REGIME MUST END BLANQUET OR ANY HUERTA SUP PORTER IS BARRED FROM OFFICE NOTIFY ALL FOREIGN NATIONS Mexican Officials Slow In Replying to UltimatumAwaiting De velopments Western Newspnper Union News Sry Ice Mexico CityPresident cluerta has been told he must resign the presi dency of Mexico without loss of time and that he must not leave his succes sor General Auereliano Blanquet his minister of war or any other mem ber of his official family or of the un official coterie whom he might be ex pected to control This ultimatum from Washington was conveyed to President Huerta through his private secretary Senor Rabago by Nelson OShaughnessy the American charge daffalrs acting un der instructions from the State Depart ment Senor Rabago presented the memo randum to his chief late Sunday but up to Tuesday President Huerta had returned no answer and as far as could be learned had guarded its cen tents from almost all of his official and intimate counsellors Those who learned of the Washing ton note regard General Huertas po sition as

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Library of Congress1914

Image 1 of The Caldwell watchman (Columbia, La.), March 6, 1914

Uat_6IZtite IW Ea urna VOL XXVIII COLLTiMBLV LA UWDAY MAJWII 6 1914 NO 11 INTERYENTION NOT DES1RlBLE BUT PRESIDENT WILSON R ALIZ ES THAT GOVERNMENT Y SE FORCED TO ADOPT I SITUATION GROWING GRAVE Determination First to Exhaust Every Peaceful Means for Peace in the WarRidden Republic Western Newssper Union News Service WashingtonPresident Wilson re vealed to those who discussed Mexi can affairs withhim that he realizes the gravity of the situation growing out of the killing td William S Benton a British subject the reported murder of Gustave Bauch and Clemente Va gara American citizens and Gener Carranzas denial of the right of the United States to look after the inter ests of foreigners in Mexico The presldent spoke deploringly of armed intervention but at the same time he referred to the size and power of a country like the United States as being sufficient warrant for a calm and patient course while complian3e with the American demands is being sought Callers came away impressed with the idea that the president is determined to try every peaceful means at his disposal to solve the Mexican problem but that he realizes that a drastic course may become ne cessary He

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