The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-15
evergreens, lilies and white roses, was the

tOu1U VI
MAJOR W. A. WELLS
The crown and cross, emblematic of his
battle and victory, nestled on carpet o.
| roses, whilst floral anchor laid at their side.
plain marble tablet with the simple inscrip
| ton of his name, nativity and date of death,
marked the vault where lay the remains Of
one of natures noblemen, gentleman.
E. A. ToLEDANo.
Nearer the center of the cemetery, on the
left of the broad avenue, tasty and richly
furnished tomb attracted the attention of pass
ers-by. 1t Was one well-spring of fragrance,
and the delicate perfume of hundred flow
ers pemeated the surrounding atmosphere
Bouque's in profuson were placed about the
front OF the tomb, rich in their exquisite Sc
lection. Sea hyacinths and lilies of the
valley, queens OF battle and damask roses
hid the tablet from view. Brushing aside
for moment the wreaths, the plain inscrip-
ton ''E. A. Toledano, born July 3, 1880;
died Sept IA, 1874" was seen.
Near this resting spot of gallant man,
SAM. B. NEWMAN, JR.,
was laid. Around his tomb festoons of ever
green were tas!efully placed, whilst in front a
protusion of the choicest flowers exhaled
their sweetest odors. Many fair hand had,
during the day, placed simple tributes about
the tomb-rosemary that's for remem-
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front was one parterre of roses.
Groups of silent visitors fingered about the
spot and in manner more than word evidenced
their appreciation of the loss they as friends
and the community had sustained in the fall
of one of Louisanas noblest, bravest sons.
Adjoining this tomb is a rich yet not ornate
one built OF Georgia granite. In style it is
Doric, and neatly chiseled on the top is tab
let on which lie wreath and sword. The de-
sign of the whole is most appropriate.
On the heavy cornice is inscribed on the
one side:
:" So sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With all their oountry's wishes blest.
And on the other:
The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring"
Into this the remains of Saml. B. Newman,
Jr, will be shortly transferred.
F. KELLER.
Among the graves decorated yesterday was
that of Mr.. Keller, in the Bishops Cine
terry. Mr. Keller was we'll known as book
seller and collector of rare and ancient lite
rary works. He was quiet, nnobtrusive in
offensive, honest old man, who for years pur-
sued the even tenor of his way, without
making an enemy. On the mem orable Four
teenth of September, attracted by the firing
on the levee, he walked up Canal street to
ascertain the cause
Reaching the corner of Camp and Canal
streets, he received a shot in his ankle, which
he declared was fired from the Custom House
He fingered several months and died in June
last During the war Mr.. Keller unwlttingly
excited the ire of Gen. Butler. A medical
student placed in mis- establishment to be sold
an articulated skeleton of man on which
there was placard bearing the name
"Chickahominy. Seine one of the "truly
loyal" stripe interpreted this to represent the
skeleton of a Yankee soldier from Chicka-
hGminy swamp, and fastened to inform the
Commanding General of the same. Poor old
Keller was Immediately arrested and sent by
Butler to Ship Island for six months.
LENvoI.
The day with its memories, some painful
some pleasing, has passed. The pictures of its
victory have not faded, and long will it be be-
fore they do. The dead have recalled us to
reverence right and justice. and in the I'M
written pages of Louisiana's history the
fruits of the battle OF September 14th will
stand out in relief against background of
oppression and tyranny. The battle ended,
the drums silent, the bugle hus ned. our
heroes sleep their last sleep in "the cities of
the dead"