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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18

block Of marble. representing the life
size figure of dying father on his
death bed. On chair by the side of
the bed is one of his daughters. com.
pletely overwhelmed with grief. Near
the foot of the bed is the grieving
mother being led and supported by a
young man, her son. On the other
side of the bed are three other daugh-
ters leaning over the bed watching the
expiring father, one of them leaning
close to the face evidently intending to
give a parting kiss. Behind these
daughters another son is standing
mournfully gazing at his father, who
was evidently breathing his last.
These eight figures are all life
size and likenesses. This group
is the most magnificent work OF
art 1 have ever seen. Moth
ing l have seen outside of Italy
can compare with it. How such
an extraordinary work could have ex-
listed and not be more known to the
world than it is. can not understand.
1t must have cost more than $100,000
for the blocks of white marble out OF
which it is sculptured must have
weighed somewhere from fifty to one
hundred tons. How sculptor could
have made a perfect likeness of each
one of the group and have them all ap-
pear so natural and real. | might add,
is beyond my comprehension.
have described few of these eS.
quisitelworks which grace the Campo
Santo in order that the reader can
form some idea of the vast amount of
work that has been expended in beauti-
flying that cemetery. The only monu-
ment that | have seen in America
which is embelished with statue of
the deceased, is that erected to the
memory of the late S. S. Stone, in
Lake View. That will illustrate
the taste shown in decorating
Campo Santo with the most exquisite
works of art. If any of the readers o
this letter should ever visit Italy
would advise them not to fail to visit
this famed cemetery, and after they
have done so they will thank me fol
making the suggestion.-Geaoa Cor
Cleveland Leader.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

a Why will people persist in asking
over and over again that stupid ques-
ton, whats in nameen Why, Lett
ters, of course. ~,
FEATHER, hae We ever read that
poem ca'ed Strike the Tyre gentlya' y
..No; I've neither read nor seen it, but
I think whoever wrote it wad hae been
nearer the mark if he had said. Gle
him guild SCUM thrashing. "-Prairie
Farmer. y Ai4 s ef
/ Wise Matron-..Yes, my son, I
earnestly hope you and Miss Blank
will make match of it; ] like her
exceedingly.'' Her son-''But Miss
Blank is such giggler." 20, she will
get over that after she's married. -
Omaha World.
Young Woman-''Mr. Algernon.
can you tell me the name of that Bull
garian Prince who has lately had SO
much trouble?' Dude-"Er-let me
think" Young Woman-.'O, pray don't
let me put you to SO much trouble. =
It'd Bis.
LII the plural of goose is geese, the
plural of moose should be meese-but
every hunter who ever camped in the
| woods of Maine knows that it isn't.
Moose hasn't any plural. A fellow
thinks himself lucky if he sees one
Cambridge Caroniclc. + z.,.
The reason the cranks are crowd
ing the Niagara Falls in such lively
way is because of the statement that
the falls will entirely disappear at the
end of twenty-two centuries. They
want to get in their exploits before it is
too late. Detroit Free Press.
-Maud-..Ma, what kind of bios
som is q gin-blossom? Is it like a
daisyp'' Materfamilias-"What silly
question! But why do you ask, Maud9''
Maud -''Cause heard Mr.. Mugs say
to-day that pa had the largest gin-blos.
som in the ward, and it was daisy"
THE Judge.
| -Bagley--.What' the matter, Pom.
sonby?" Ponsonby-''Got a bad cold
in my head. 1t surprises me- "You
mean it exasperates YOU" 'No-sur.
prisas. | wonder it didn't 60 to m,
Lungs. They say a cold always goes te
the weakest part" $50 it does. Ye
| you are surprised that it went to YOU
/ head. Dear mer'--Phiiadetphta Call
-Conductor-'tJust my luck. Jacl
pulled out ahead of me with four pair
& of spectaeles aboard, and haven't go
one.' Passen ger-"Wha do you wan
specialized passengers forp Are the.
Iiucky?.' Conductor s.Don't know
anything about that; but I've got thre
plugged quarters to work off this trip
/ and til only near-sighted people tha
is taking em nowadays. x Chicago Int
| Ocean. Ess..s5s
Over the back yard fence: II say
do, you know the Sh ftlesses are goinl
| to move this spring!'' .'No: are they
though? Well, l am glad. They hay
| made the street a by-word. ''Ye,
| but then Mrs. Shiftless has fallen he
to S45, 900, and she has bought an clt
CANT house. 20, | always liked he
J But her young ones well. they're re:
: kind o' cunning after al, ,--N ]
G4aptsic;
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18
THE FLYING puTcHMAn.
Something About the Craft Doomei t.
Cruise TIL Judgment Day. "a "a

Cruise TIL Judgment Day. "a
1t is fact not generally known that
the Flying Dutchman was a real ship
and its captain real character. In the
early seventeenth century, when COM
petition between the Dutch and English
for East India trade ran high, one
ship, plying between Rotterdam and
Java, was known as the Flying Dutch
man. Its Captain and owner was one
Bernard Fokke, whose name deserves
to be exhumed as that of the first man
who used iron in the construction of a
ship. Sheets of iron were visible in
many parts of Fokke's ship, and the
populace. knowing well that iron nat
urally sinks, grew suspicious when this
one, instead of sinking, surpassed all
others in swiftness fs3 1tiflH 8b
It seemed '.uncanny,' as the Scotch
say. Wiseacres of the wharf shook
their heads as the big taciturn Captain
passed to his ship which SO defied tue
law of specific gravity. With what
dark power of the air or the wave was
he in league? When from one OF its
voyages the Flying Dutehman never
returned these suspicious organized
into the seed from which grew the well
known superstition. 1t was whispered
that, in trying to round the Cape Of
Good Hope, the iron bound ship was
repeatedly driven back by storms, till
at last the Captain cried: II will round
that cape if takes me till Judgment
Day!r Then voice of thunder echoed
down the sky-.'till Jud yment Day.
So the Flying Dutchman was believed
| to be doomed to try and round the capt
Ii Judrm. at Day. In neurs u Con
uaJ, iit Htitaielph:a Efess.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18
Why They Were Unanimous.

"How are you and your wife coming
on? Do you quarrel as much as everp"
asked mutual friend of Texas hus-
band.
JlsJust about the same"
Tell me, candidly, did you and your
wife ever agree about any thing? Were
you ever unit on any subjects"
"Yes, once
s when was that?'
s.About three years ago the house
caught fire and we were unanimous on
getting out of the house as soon as pos
sible, but otherwise we have never
harmonized. '-Teras Laapoon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18
/. BAND OF BLUEBIRDS.

n happy band Of bluebirds.
'Rrave prophets of the spr ng. So s,
DID the tall and tufted cane,
Mnv biithesomeiy you sing!
wust message haunts your music
Ma aIrtumn's dusky reign?
~ tell us Nature stores her seed
ia ~ give them back in gran!
your throats are gleeful fountains.
iTn iTTnhro,,ph VIII ch y song tide flows:
vanr voice greets nae n the woods,
An every wind that blows!
dream that Heaven invites you
To hid the Earth "good-bye:"
Tor in your wings you seem to hold
portion of the sky!
tEs -
n bapey band of bluebirds, TCrR~e
yoI could not long remain
10 dit across the fad ng fields
Ana glorify the grain....
Van leave melodious memories 80 :
whose sweetness thrills me through:
All. If my songs were such as yours,
They'd almost touch the blue!
-Walam Fl. Hayne. in Hdrper's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18

What an admirable thing it would
be if every municipality kept in the
bank thousand dollars or two raised
by subscription, ready to be sent to
any community made to ssailer by ,me
great public calamity. .-Bostos Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18

There are many temptations to
profanity besetting the unwary, and
particularly those of hasty temper. ''Do
you ever swear, young man?' "No.
sir, don't" was the reply. ''Pm a
proof reader. It's the other fellows
that do the swearing. ~. Y. Mail.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18

Scene in hotel twenty-five years
hence Guest to porter-"Can you tell
me what time it isp' Porter-..Yes,
sir It's half past twelve. That IL cost
soi fifty cents, pleas :. "--Nercbens
lfoce,ef,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-18

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
disappointment of Secretary Chase.

Speaking of Secretary Chase reminds me Of
a singular incident. One day, while a clerk
in his department, was in his room on some
errand and found him laborng under strong
excitement. He was talking with his bosom
friend, Senator 5. c. Pomercy, of Kansas,
about the coming Republican convention (of
1864 and the certainty of Lincoln's renomina-
ton. And it viii be too late" he exclaimed,
bitterly for the war viii be over and some
soldier will be elected, sure. The soldiers are
20 have the honorS of the next ten years. /
ought to have been = soldier, Pomeroyi |
felt it in my veins always, and wanted to be
a soldier-wauted to go to West Point, but
they made me a lawyer. and here | am-un-
available" | tried 10 back out when | saw
that he was in en- unusual mood. but the sen
ator at once took his leave. | asked Mr..
Pomeroy recently about this strange inter
view. Yes, he said, Mr.. Chase was great
man. He overtopped his fellows, and he
knew it, I saw him in that bitter frame Of
mind more than ncer-W ashington Post.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
Profitable Use Found for Seaweed

An English chemist has found way for
turning 20 account the practically illimitable
quantity of scaweed that the ocean supplies.
or at least as much of it as may bc desired
He boiiS the weed with carbonate OF soda and
treats the filtered solution with sulphuric
acid. obtaining from it IL this manner a sub
stance that has more yiSeosty than starch. or
even gum arabic, and that can be profitable
employed in stiffening various textile fabrics.
It is also said to be excellently adapted for
the making of syruls and for certain culinary
uses. From the cellular AMI tibrouS matter
left after the extraction OF the mater1al-to
which he has given the name of alguina"-
q very good quality of writing paper can be
cheaply made.-New York sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
The New Generation I'm virginia

A great deal of nonsense has been written
about these first families" They are usually
represented as thriftless, vain and scornful to
all outside the magic circle OF their society.
They lack it is true, much of the goahead
itiveness of the northern man, but it must be
remembered that most OF those yet living
were brought up under conditions that
paralyzes energy. With large estates and
hundreds of slaves they had no motive for
exertion, and now that the war has swept
away all their wealth they must change their
very natures before they can become the
pushing business men who build up communi-
ties. The new generation is growing up quite
different, and it is more than likely that when
they come TO the fore the Virginia farmer
will no longer let his acres lie useless or half
cultivated The fact is that the landholders
in Stafford county are yet in dazed state
over the result of the war. They can hardly
realize the change, or if they have they think
it is too late in life to start out afresh.-Vir-
ginia Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
CHEAP CIGARS AND CIGARETTES.

Arc They Made from Discarded Cigar
Ends?-A Dealer Talks.
The gathering OF cigar stubs gives employ
ment to a large number Of Italian women and
children. As a reporter wended his way
homeward early one morning recently, he
saw an Italian lad with a bag strapped upon
his shoulders walking in the cutters of the
streets in the vicinity Of the city hall The
boy was collecting burned cigar ends. At
dawn the public thoroughfares are thronged
with industrious little laborers, who before
the sun rises clean the streets of all discarded
cigar stubs. Until an inquiry was made at a
local cigar store the reporter was at loss to
know what became of the cigar stubs gath
cred The dealer in tobacco said:
"You would be surprised to know the
al ount of money Italians make by gathering
cigar stubs. l do not think put the figures
high when l state that no less than $1,000
cigars are smoked in Brooklyn daily The
number consumed may be more or less,
but nevertheless the fact remains that
nine out of ten men smoke. During the day
larger part of the smoking is done out of
doors, and the stubs of tho cigars when
wholly or partly consumed, are thrown into
the gutter. In the vicinity of the city ball,
where large crowds of men gather at all times
during the day, the number of cigar stubs
found is scarcely credible.
"The cigar stubs are utilized in many ways.
After being gathered the butts, by which
name cigar ends are sometimes known are
sorted and graded, and the dark and light
shades of tobacco placed in separate heaps
The tobacco in the stubs is then pulled out
and thoroughly washed. The washing pro-
cess is done to eradicate all ashes and burned
tobacco. After the tobacco has been dried
and graded again it is ready for SALE Cigar
stubs are sometimes made up into cheap
quality Of five-cent cigars, or oftener sold to
cigarette manufacturers, who mix the stubs
with other tobacco. brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
OLIVER Bros,
Lumber Dealers
Wichita, Kansas.
YARDS AT
DIR. VIM. HALL.

DIR. VIM. HALL.
OVER WOODLANDS BANK. l43 MAIN ST,
Continues TO successfully all diseases Of women
He does not do general Practice as he gives his entire
time to his SIecialtes In the wears lie has been
in Wichita be has cured hundreds Of ladies in this
cirv and adjoining towns. of whom VIII speak in
the highest terms of his successful and gentle
manly treatment while under his II any person
afflicted with any OF the following diseases viii con
suit him first, time VIII be gained, money saved ana
disappointment averttti:
INFIAMMATION. LIBERATION
NTSPIACEMENT. or Prulapsyls Of tho womb
and all UTERINE TROUBLES,
POLYPCS AND FIBROD TJNORS.
causing frequent painful and irregular menstru-
ations.
LEUCORRHEA. etc.
He also successfully treats all kidney and bladder
trouble OF male and female, such as,
PARALYSIS. NEURALGIA.
Foreign Bodies in the Bladder and Crethra
causing two frequent and painful urinatns and all
forms Of PRIVATE.
CHRONIC. and
SEXUAL DISEASES.
such as Spermatorrhea Inpotency. and all the un
pleasant results Of such troubles.
SYPHILIS positively cu7e,i and entirely eradica,ed
from the system.
GoNORRHCEA cured In from three 70 eight days
no pay.
GLEET and STRUCTURE cured in patients Of years
standing.
PILES and other diseases OF the sonfo-urinary or
gans quickly cured. He guarantees all durable cases
II he cannot you he VIII plainly tell you So
CONSULTATION FREE
Remember tina, he Is a, hi cid orfcs at rs Main
@9 dSw
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
H,Istein-Friesian Bulls for Sale.

Calve7i isS5; sired by the prize winner at -
Louis Fair 1S, Constantly 20, II. Il. b. and out Of
dams by the following prize winners 81 Holland.
Nicholas is5 PETER IA. Abbekerk Us. karet "a and
- ~ Ne-te-lard herd book Prices low, coIsid-
c..laS quality
irolu toe n,ss>t celebrated mixers IN the world
Prices :-urn So T. st"i c-rh- All uaTnei AID ~
stored. Also
Poland-Cnina Pigs
In pairs or in heri nos AKIN; al re-rst-! in =
r. and of prize winning sto-,s-
PRICES REASON .-I-z,
Address,
GfStf Il. {. JEW L.If. Che-.ct. hans
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
Some Novelties ia Postage Stamps.

Among the Issues Of postage stamps by
foreign countries there is none more curious
within recent years than the new issue of Mad
agascar So inches by % inches - and
none that will be more eagerly sought after
by collectors. There are eight in all. rang
ing in value from Id 10 -. They are issued
In England, for letters mailed at the British
consulate in Antananarivo. and gumrned only
in the corner The letters are sent 10 MaU-
ritius. where the MalagaSsy stamp is re-
moved and kept for voucher and tho ''sC
ritius stamp Observation-Disclosures T-ars-
rr-;T1t
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
aailSR gayle
A PUZZLE,

Old Nathan was out in the garden
One beautiful fower-sweet day,
When Dorothy, golden-haired maiden,
Came pensively wandering that way.
sand isn't this very fine weather?
never saw finer said he.
But she made reply, why, l think it
As cherries a morn as could be-"
"As cheerfess.' repeated old Nathan
Half in doubt if he'd heard her Alright
Then he muttered, "She's daft" for he knew
She had quarreled with Robert last night.
The day was departing; its sunshine
Had vanished; the wind whistled shrill
The birds hurried home to their nestlings,
And the air grew quite heavy and chill
The gardener FASTENED to shelter
His tender young plants, when again
Dolly passed him-this time with light foot
steps
And she called in the merriest strain.
"Oh, isn't the weather Just lovely!"
While her face fairly shone through the
mist
"She's daft" said old Nathan. He knew not
The lovers had met and had kissed.
Margaret Eytinge in Harper's Bazar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22

Alexander IL stephen q home, Liberty
Hail. has been pcrc,las>,l by tie stephens
Monument Association. lUt debt Of $4,000
still relnai''s o'!st, which the committee hopes
to pay o. sol ring 81 suhscriptions.-Chi hi
cage i.era..i.
co.,li no. end word. to confess his though.
less frivoity at such moment
"she told ME to tel YOU continued the
Girl shat she Lowell you and forg1ve you-
Vour letters are here next her heart: she
wisbe.i them 70 he buried with her.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22

Remember that he Is az his old Office at = Ma
street over Wocdman's Bank or address lock bc
o. dew
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-22
Three Cite. aud Their Streets.

Boston has eighty-thrce miles o. streets.
and pays $4,000 year TO keep them clean
New York has $50 miles of lhoroughfare, and
pays 81, zoe, 600 for cleaning them Philadel-
phia claims to have 500 miles OF streets, and
yet only allows $4,000 year for cleaning
them. Chicago Times
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06

Republicans. If the nominating convent ons
should omit 20 secure such an expression fro n
candidates for COngI ess the National hei"fn
League VIII Undertake to supply the mission.
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HOUR.
There is nothing so essentially Republican,
nothing so distincuvely Dem ocrauc, as clvll
service reform. The measures VIII Gu the
practical progress OF reform now req ulres are
herapid and steady extension Of the classified
service into every branch of the admlulstra-
ton TO winch IT'S principles properly apply
the repeal of the four years law ana the sum
mary removal OF officers who evade or defy
the letter or the spirit OF the re
form law or interfere in nomina-
tons and elections. The unmistak-
able evidence Of determined purpose in the
superior officer IS fe't 10y every cabin boy ON
the ship. every private in the ranks. aud 1t Is
the most elective moral tome. whether in an
of reform. Every man. whether in public
place or N pr vate life, who believes that a
thorough correction OF the dangerous abuses
Of patronage is Indispensable, ant who holds
that system Of the public service
which was wise and practicable under
President Washington is practicable
and wise under President Cleveland
or any other President, but who comprehends
also the necessary bitterness and tenacity Of
the contest in which we are engaged, may
wen ponder the remark OF the Yankee to his
but I cal'late Pm a darned sight uglier." II
there is any cabin boy on our ship. or any
private in our ranks who is not full OF that
spirit and who does not already hear the
bugles of victory in his heart, | do not know
where to look for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06

What George William Curtis Said
About 1t at the Meeting of the
Civil Service League.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06


JESUP EXPRESS.
3:45 p m Lv..... Savannah. Ar 500 a m
6:lO m Ar....... Jesup....-..Lv $50 a m
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
AT SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:l0 m,
arrive Augusta via Yemassee at 40 D NJ, and
S:lS p m; Tor Augusta and Atlanta at $40
m and $40 m; with steamships for New
l ork Moniav. Nedne day and Friday; for
Boston Thursday; for Baltimore every fifth
daV.
AtJEsUP for Brunswlck at $3.50 a m rex.
cept sunday and 6:2O p m; for Macon 1880 a
AtWAYCR0ss for Brunswick at 4:lO a m
and lO:4O m; for Albany at 500 m aud
AT CALLAHAN for Fernandina at $40 m
and 2:45 pm; for Waldo, Cedar KEY, Oeala,
ETC., at II 80 m and z rs p m.
AtJAChSONVILLE with rail and steamer
lines diverging.
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc. at 10 $50 m. and 7:04 p. m. Except sun
1t GAINESVILLE for Ocala, Tavares,
Pemberton's Ferry. Brcoksville and Tampa
at II rs a m; for Cedar Key at $3.50 p m lex
cept Sunday.
AtALBANY for Macon, Montgomery, Mo-
bile, New Orleans. Nashville. Louisville. etc.
At CHATTAHO0CHEE for Pensacola,
Mobile, New Orleans; with Peoples line
steamers advertising to leave for Apalachi-
cola at 300 m Sunday. and Tor Columbus at
10 p m Tuesday.
cured at BREN'S Ticket Office, and az the
Passenger station.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Genl Pass. Agent.
X. q. FLEMING, SUPERINTENDENT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06

The proof OF her spirit lies in that honest
look. Honi soft qui NAL Y pense. but
there are other customs at cape nay
which also enable any except the ohnd
to tathom the mysteries of feminine at
tire.
II is a wonderfully free and easy beach.
The girls have a great way OF seatlhg
themselves at the edge of the water or OF
lying there prone upon their stomachs,
SO that The waves wash their skirts up IN
their laps or on their backs. They THINK
nothing Of 1t, or else they have thought
of ii and come to the wise and true con-
clusion that wherever their skirts are
their bodies are covered from throat TO
toes, and certainly no bare-legged man
has right to shy any of the stones OF
criticism at them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-06

LV Chattanooga. 0:40 pm II 100 m
AR Cleveland. ... 40 y IN 1910 noon
solid passenger trans Brunswick and Jesup
to Rome. oS"P
Pullman Buffet cars leave Atlanta daily at
6:4O ID for New York without change via
rome, Dalton, Knoxville, Bristol Roanoke
Pullman Buffet cars leave Rome daily at
S:36 IN for Washington without chanre via
h.anoKe and Shenandoah Junction.
fullman Buffet cars leave Jesup daily at
cinnati.
Pullman Buffet cars leave Atlanta at 1920
M for Cincinnati via Chattanooga.
Excursion tickets to Georgia. Tennessee
ana virginia Springs can be purchased upon
application to Mr.. VIM. Bren. CITY Ticket
agent, and to depot ticket agent s., f. Il w.
L. r., Savannah, by this short line.
Il. w. WRENN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.