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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03
STYLES IN TOMBSTONES.
Dealers Chat About the Peculiaritfes
of His business.

A Dealers Chat About the Peculiaritfes
of His business.
"What style of tombstones is pre-
ferred nowp'
Monuments are used almost entire
ly nowadays. They are made of dark
marbles and GRANTEES and very little
carving is used on them. A little deli
cate tracery and an inscription on the
face of the stone is about all that is
used Country people always want
designs, verses, flowers and all that,
but city people have outgrown that
taste; for them the palmer stone is
the better. In the same way persons in
rural neighborhoods cling to the old idea
of pure white stones. admit that the
idea is significant, but it has lost ground
for some reason. Vermont granite is
mostly used, also Tennessee marbles,
which are notified, you know. Quincy
GRANTEES from Massachusetts and even
Colorado granite from the vicinity of
Georgetown. White marble is found
IN the Gunnison country, but is very
hard to procure, as the region where it
exists is SO mountainous that it can only
be taken out in very small pieces.
at is surprising fact that widow
or widower once married again will
never make any effort toward erecting
a stone to the memory of his or her
former partner. They seem to forget
all about their grief and to take pleas
ure in forgetting Marble men never
get any orders from that class of peo.
pie"
'Are people usually thoughtful about
putting up stones to the memory of
their childrenp"
Mothers are. but fathers are very
apt to forget unless they are constantly
reminded of their duty. I do not at
tribute the latter fact to GOODNESS ex-
actiy, but, you see, men are so busy
they don't think of these things as
women do, and children are not "a ant
to be remembered as grown persons
are"
Have you ever met anybody whom
you considered wholly inconsolable-
quite broken-hearted, in facte"
Yes, l have met people whom be.
heve can never be comforted as long
as they live, but SO infrequently that /
could almost recall their names for you
II you would like to have them. As a
general thing, though, time cures all
griefs to certain extent. Most people
I'VE IN the present and future, rather
than In the past. Some school them.
selves to forget; others forget naturally.
People regain contentment after a be.
reavement much sooner than they would
have thought possible for them to do"
Denver Tribune.
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many of them.

Protection has impoverished the
South because it has always taxed
Southern products largely and given
our section scarcely any advantages
III return. It has not impoverished
the North to snch an extent, because
while it has taken billions from the
masses at the North it has given as
much to the millionaire capitalists -
1t has given the South no privileges
except the privileges Of paying ex-
tortionate taxes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The New Orleans City Item, under
the caption, preferences in Appoint
ments, makes the following reference
to Confederate soldiers, which COM
mends itself SO fully to our approval
that we reproduce it:
Needy Confederate soldiers, cs-
pecially, should receive the greatest
consideration in the matter of appoint
ments. The people were lavish in
promises, twenty-seven years ago, OF
the great things that were to be done
for the gallant boys that went off to
the field of battle. Owing to the re-
suit of the conflict these promises
could not all be kept, but a great deal
more might have been done than has
been. While the Item has not seen
any one of the veterans actually beg
ging his bread, it has seen some of
them very near to such an emergency,
and We believe it is rare that any
preference has been shown because
OF service in the Southern army. The
needs of the Federal soldier are
bountifully supplied from the Nation
al Treasury. About the only thing
to be done for the Confederate is to
give him preference in local Offices,
and that he should have"
The Confederates who were Grip
pied in following the Southern ban
ner especially deserve such prefer
ences. Broken limbs, manned bodies,
no pensions and poverty is the fate of
many of them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03
A Conscientious Witness.

Counsel Ito witnessl-The previous
witness swore that when found he was
breathing like porpoise.
witness dunno bout dat, sab.
Counsel-You were PRESENT.
Witness-Yes, sab.
Counsel-Examined him carefuliyp
Witness-Yes. sab I zamined him
keerfully.
Counsel-And yet you will not swear
has ne was breathing like a porpoisep
Witness-No. sab.
Counsel-You will state to the Court
why,
Witness-Cos / nebber heard n
po'pcise brssve, sah.-N T. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Natchitoches special to New Or
leans Times-Democrat: sMr. Brady
wires information of the departure of
several families from Michigan for
Natchitoches. MIR. Easton, from Eng
laud, representing several influential
English capitalists, is visiting this
town with a view to acquiring lands
in the vicinity"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

A Times-Democrat Opelousas spe-
eial says: "a crevasse occurred
on the west bank of Lafourche, a
short distance below the Morgan
road. It is now 80 feet wide with an
immense volume of water going
through. As the Mississippi is rap
idly falling above it is thought there
viii be no serious damage to crops,
but il will take some time for tho
water to fall"
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Solomon said that there is nothir,

Solomon said that there is nothire
new under the sun, though it must
be acknowledged that strange and
unaccountable things happen now
and then. One of these startling
events has just been revealed at the
Pension Bureau in Washington,
whore . letter has been received from
August Burkhart, Of st. Louis, who
writes % fellows: "Please strike
my name from the pension list, as I
am perfectly cured" Mr.. Burkart
has performed feat that is unparal-
lslsd in the history Of penson-draw-
ING.
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$166,OO0,OOO.

The surplus in the Federal treas
ury is now nearly S155, 100000. This
immense sum has been collected
largely in taxes on the necessaries of
life and On raw materials used by
American manufacturers. If these
S155,000,000 had remained in the
pockets of the people from which
they have been n eedlessly and wan
tonly taken business would be in a
much more active and prosperous
condition than that which exits at
present; the workingman would have
many dollars which he lacks and the
capitalist would have more money to
extend his operations.
The Democratic administration will
in due time be enabled to reduce the
surplus and to restore to the country
the use of this immense sum now
locked up in the treasury. A reduc-
ton of taxation that will prevent
the future accumulation of so large
a surplus is also sure to come. It
may be delayed by the Republican
obstructionists, but it will come in
good time. The prospect for sue
cessful application of Democratic
principles in the management of the
fiscal affairs of the government is
full of encouragement and should
cheer the heart of every true Demo
ocrat ia the land.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

1t is not safe for the prosecution
to have in the jury box men who 'got
part of the beef" And on just this
principle it is little to be expected
that men, who own an interest in in
dustries that faten on what is strange
~ called protection" should take
position inopposition to that iniquit
Gus system,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

President Cleveland g denomination
and election is urged in the platform
Of the Indiana Democratic State Con-
vention, and Gov. Gray is presented
% candidate for Vice President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Memphis Appeal: "The Demo
cratic doctrine of opposition to pro-
lection should be enforced rigidly in
every case of subsidy. Every tub
should stand upon it's own bottom.
Every enterprise should stand or fall
as its merits deserve without any
State, municipal, county or national
add
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The efforts to secure immigration
TO Louisiana ought to succeee. There
is no State in the Union which offers
better inducements 20 investors and
settlers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The Southern Baptist Convention
will hold it's next session with the
First Baptist Church Of Richmond,
Va, on Friday, 18th instant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The New York Herald says: 'The
books show that a Democratic ad-
ministration has done more for the
soldiers than even Grant ever dream
cd Of doing"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

President Cleveland has appointed
Melville Weston Fuller, of Illinois,
to be Chief Justice of the United
States. Mr.. Fuller was born in Au-
gusta, Maine, on Feb. II, 1888.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The late Chief Justice Waite and
Judge Field, of the United States
Supreme Court, were born within 20
miles of each other in Connecticut,
In the same month of the same year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

A man of broad ideas, and well
posted in the affairs of his State,
Congressman N. G. Blanchard would
make an able and useful United
States Senator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Earnest Eichfeld, aged 60, and his
wife aged IS, committed suicide by
hanging in Philadelphia, last Thurs
day. They were simply tired of life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The Louisiana Medical Society, in
session at Monroe last week, previous
to adjournment, selected New Or
leans as the place for the next annual
meeting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Pratt, Kansas, was struck by a
cyclone last Thursday and woman
named Foster killed. This is the
second cyclone that has visited Pratt
this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03
BELLEVUE, La.
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::::::::":MAY 3, 1888.

Aheavy frost last Thursday caused
much damage to the truck farms in
. portion of Virginia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Webster's parish treasury contains,
n cash, 81, 537 72 in parish funds,
and $5,517 school funds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

An insane father at Licking, Mo-,
murdered his two children, severely
injured his wife and killed himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

A quarrel between husband and
wife at Newark, N. Y, last week, re-
suited in her murder and his suicide.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

There is an old lady living in Ala.
pathe, Ga., who was scalped by an In
dian during the Seminole war forty
years ago
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

Memphis Avalanche: "Mills is
grinding his opponents up much
inner than it was believed he would
be able tc do
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The Ship Island quarantine station
ID no more. North Chandelier Island
has been designated as the station.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

The 250th anniversary of the set
Element of New Haven, Conn, was
celebrated April 25th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

All OF the proposed Constitutional
amendments were adopted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03
Stray Sale.

E,asrayed before w. Fl. Bledsoe JP
~. Ward Bossisr psrish. La, by Ely
o. no{Hneon, on march q, 1888, and will be sold
az hangnton, La, within the legal hours of
sale, on Saturday, May IL, 1888. one Brov ~,
sasre Pony, l3i hands high. hind feet Wits
jaw and left thigh. - anus on iei'
Appraised at $40.
me owner Ia requested to come forward
prove property. pay charges, Go.
L. CHAMBER, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-05-03

A II work entrusted to my care ! VIII -
n cute in the best style and w0rkmsne
Being practical workman, and andessss,ss >.
Ing my business in all its branches, VII
deayor TO please my patrons with arssss
work at reasonable prices. xrvv
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
RICHMOND. VA, June 6. 1888.

The managers OF the Virginia Agricultural,
Mechanical and Tobacco Exposition. having
allotted 70 the colored people sufficient space
in the Exposition building in which 20 exhibit
their products: we. the undersigned commit
tee. urge upon them the importance Of placing
their products on exhibition at this great ex-
position in connection with our white country
men.
We believe that distinct collective exhibit
Of the products and mechanisms OF our peo-
pie will afford better opportunity 10 the
world q observe the progress made by them
in the twenty FIVE years OF freedom tina any
other course we could adopt. The advance
menis and accomplishments Of our race in the
various trades professions and industrial pur-
suits are not only evidences Of the growing
liberality OF the Government in general edu-
cation. but also the capacity Of the race 10
contribute 10 the material wealth and conse-
quent growth Of our State. Therefore we call
upon scolored farmers, mechanics. artisans.
tGadesmen. manufacturers and producers Of
all kinds Of goods, wares and products 70 place
them on exhibition
Space Is given free Of charge; railroad rates
aud steamboat freights are reduced on articles
intended for exhibition.
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FIRST R.cr-RrsSrsG.

FIRST RtCT-RrsSrSG.
Purse. SIS. of which ss5 to the second. No
horse under four years old, or that has ever
started in any out gentleman's race allowed
20 start. One mile. -Four To enter, three 10
start.
SECOND RAcy-TRorrING:
Four-muute class, premium slG-First
horse $50 second horse ss5. third horse $l5.
One mile. Best two in three. Four TO en-
ter. three 10 start.
THIRD RACE-RUNsIsG.
Purse. si25 Of which go 10 second. Open tc
all horses entered by their owners. Weights
forage. One mile -Four to enter, three to
start.
FOURTH RACE-TROTTffG.
Free 10 all Premium sl50-First horse SIS
second horse $40. third horse s25.
One mile. Best two in three. Four TO enter
three 70 start.
Mule race.-Purse. ,25 One mile. Open
ownership Unrestricted. -Four 20 start.
An entrance fee of per cent will be re-
quired on all races Entr les must be ma Re AT
this Office, on or before the 25th day of Octo-
Der. Tho races will be governed by the same
rules and regulations as govern the regular
running and trotting races Of this society a.
laid down in the programme. For further in
formation, address A. X. VENABLE. JR.
Secretary
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Tuesday. October 9th. Wednesday,
October, 10th, Thursday, Ooto-
Der Ilth, Friday, OctO-
Der 18th.
FIRST RACE EACH DAY, 2 O'CLOCK P, N.


First race: westover purse 800, of which
s25 10 the second. welter weights. Gentle
man riders. Open only so horses used habitu-
ally as saddle horses. No horse under foul
years old. nor any that has ever started many
blt gentle ans race allowed 10 start. One
mile.
Second race; Purse goo, of which $50 &c
second. For ali ages. baiders allowed ter
pounds. One mile.
Third race Purse 900. of which $50 TO sec
ond. For three year-od and upwards. Maiden'
allowed if three years old, ten pounds; If four
years. seven pounds; if five years, FIVE pounds
One and one eighth miles.
Fourth race Purse $50, Of which s25 &c
second. Open to all ages. Weight for age.
Second Day-Wednesday, October 10th.
First race; Purse 500. of which $50 10 sec
ond. Two years old. Three quarters Of q
mile.
second race Purse $3.50, of which ESQ tC
second. Open TO all. Weight for age. One
and a quarter miles
Third race Purse $3.50. Of which $50 to sec
ond. Horses beaten once at this meeting al
lowed fve pounds. One and one-eighth miles
Third Day-Thursday, October nth.
First race: Purse $3.50, of which $50 10 sec
ond. For three-y ear-Old and upwards. Win
ners Of a single race al this meeting five pound:
extra; of two races seven pounds extra
Horses beaten once allowed seven pounds
One mile.
Second raoe: Purse $500, of which $50 to sec
ond horse. Weight for age. One and one
quarter mile.
Third race Purse. t25O. Of which $50 10 sec
ond. Weight for age. One and one-eightt
miles.
Fourth Day-Friday, October 18th.
First race Purse $3.50; Of which $50 10 sec
ond. For all ages. Maidens allowed. If -four
years or under, ten pounds. One and one
quarter miles.
Second race: Purse. $3.50. Of which $50 q
| second horse. For horses Beaten and not hay
ing won a race this meeting, those bcater
twice aud not having won race this year
allowed five pounds, or if they are maiden.
allowed ten pounds. One mile.
Third race Bulheld purse. $50 OF which
as 70 second. Weight for age. Open 10 all
Maidens allowed ten Is. Iwo-mil'
dash.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
CoIored Peoples Day.

The 3lst day Of October the committee has
selected for a grand demonstration and parade
OF the State and visiting militia. trade organ
izations and civic societies. This day the PEG
pie OF our race will have special access 70 the
Exposition. Eminent men Of our race will
deliver addresses on educational and economic
subjects In the evening a grand vocal con
cert will be given Jy choir Of our best must
cal talent. in Music Hall Duty to self, the
race and the State requires every man 10 put
forth his best efforts + make this great enter
prize a grand success.
FOR further information address Joseph I.
Wilson. secretary, 10 West Broad street, Rich
mOnd, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

Chicago to Richmond. Va, and Return. Via cIncin-
natl and the Chesapeake q Ohio Route.

The route from Cincinnati is through the
celebrated Blue Grass region Of Kentucky. To
the Ohio river at Huntingto-. wet Virginia,
and thence through the grandest and most pic
turesquc scenery in America. embracing the
Canyons of the New river, the valleys OF the
New and Greenbrier rivers to White tulphuy
Springs. crossing the Allegheny ant Blue
Ridge Mountains and the grand Shenandoah
Valley at staunton and wayucsboro'. Natural
Bridge, and Caverns Of Luay and tren
through the battle-felds 20 Richmond
For information as to rates from other SEQ
tons. aud full information regarding the E.
position, write 10 ". II. GREEGOR,
Gen'i Tray. Agent c. \ .. Railway.
Cor. Fifth and Walnut streets. Cincinnati, ..
3sepG-tf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

Pictures, statuary, modelling 10 any plastic
material. artistic ceramics mot for domestic
use,. carved work. chased and repousse work
artificial flowers. taxidermic work.
One special feature OF the art department.
which will display the artistic qualities OF
Southern art. viii be colonial exhibit No
State IS so rich in colonial relics as Virginia
No state has so many citizens interested ID
her colonial history.
To give an accurate idea Of what a colonial
house in Virginia was there will be a fac simiit
OF the house and Of the beautiful old dining
room. etc. al the splendid old colonial man
gion "Brandon on the James.
This department viii occupy separate IRON
building. Mr.. William L. sheppard viii have
entire charge Of the arranging and care OF
this department. Many prominent artists
have promised contributions of their skill to
this exhibit. Applications for pace in this
department should be addressed TO Mr.. VIII
liam L. Sheppard, 1904 Main street, Richmond
Va
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COIOred Department.

This department IS in charge Of the above
named committee. They have issued the FOL
lowing circular 70 the colored people OF Vir-
glnia. II is expected from pres nj indications
that their exhibit in this department will be a
most interesting one
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
EXPOSITION
Continued.
special Premium.

For the county exhibit which shall be decid-
Cd the best by the judges Of
award there shall be added a
special premium. offered by Mcssrs IL ; PM
llps x stein. wholesale and Retail Dealers N
China and Glassware. Of Richmond va.
Of one set Of china valued st 500
This special premium shah BE- conferred
upou that person who has done the mo
towards procuring and display ing said exhibit
and who shall furn sh Herewith the most
complete statement Of the resources Of the
said county: said person TO be e'ected hya ma
ioritv vote Of the county judge. clerk and
chairman Of the Board Of supervisors after
said special premium is conferred by the E1-
position.
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
ASHTON STARKE, President.
AR VKNABLE, Jr, Secretary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
PYROTEC Il N &c
DISPLAYS.

During the progress Of the Exposition there
viii be displays OF the latest and most improy-
ed works in pyrOtechnlc art. The following
displays will be fired October 81
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04

First Sion-Horses and mules.
secone DiyisiOn-Cattle.
Third Diyision-sheep and swine.
Fourth Division - Poultry, pigeons, pet
stock and incubators.
FIFTH Division-Ag and Hortieul-
tural.
Sixth Dlylsion-F Horticulture.
Seventh Diyislon-w oman's Work.
Eighth Drysion-Bees, Honey land Apiarian
EuIpits
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-04
The First Race Zach Day VIII be Called
Promptly at 1870 pm.
First Day-Tuesdav, October 10th.

No whitby Stakes, $50. For two-year old
colts apd FLIES which have been owned in Vir-
GINA six months previous 70 October lst. Nile
heats, best two in three. 10 harness. sl5 en-
trance. payable as follows; $40 toaccompany
nomination September lsi, at which time en-
trance closes. and balance October lst The
Society adds $50; 20 per cent. Of the subscrp-
ton. entrance and forfeit TO first horse; % per
cent TO the second horse; and Is per cent. 10
the third horse. No race unless there are four
70 enter and three 10 start.