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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
Among the Wits.

Pat lin gaping wonder at the
letters on Hebrew butchers |
sign)-1[ere, Mike, It's ycrself has
the toine larnin:. Can yez rade
that, now ? Mike-I cannot: but
if I had my flute here I believe
could play it.-Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
Seldomftde-What do you think
is the matter with my horse! He
keeps thin all the time.
Veterinary Surgeon--I should say
sir, that it is a case Of hay fever.
Lowell Citizen.
Omaha Doctcr-There seems to
be but little chance of saving your
husbands life.
Omaha Wife-Oh, do save him if
you can, 1 appear so badly in
ck.-Omaha World.
Ramshackle-Well, Mike, how's
life?
Mike Ca grave digger I'VE don't
see much of it up in these parts,
sor-Omaha World.
We have a strange way Of ex-
pressing things in this country. We
say a man has been 'out on a lark,
when in reality he has been 'out on
the swallow.'-Yonkers Statesman.
COURSE OF TIE PROHIBIT1oNIsTs.
Mrs. Jason-Tne papers say
that the leaders of the prohibition
party are undecided what course to
take.
Mr.. Jason.--It will be water
course, most likely.-Terre Haute
Express.
SINCERE, NOT PECULIAR.
Dealer-What kind Of a novel
would you like! Here is onethat
has been we'll received by the critics,
and they all say that it is a book
I don't want. Have you any one
that the public is advised not to
read .2--Toronto Blade.
4 PRUDENT HELPMEET.
Wife-I read in the paper that
they are likely to have a war IN
Dehring Sea and kill all the seals.
Hnsband-Yes, the price of seal
skin sacques will be so high next
winter that we must not think of
buying.
Wife-Th;.t was what l was
afraid of, so I ordered two to day
before the rise in price occurred
Omaha World.
4 SUBJECT FOR THE FUTURE.
They were but lately engaged.
But he was a pretty hard headed
young man, as the following con-
versation shows:
Said she-Henry, dearest, did
YOU know that it has been judicial
ly decided that ice cream is a ne
eessitye
"Well, it will be time enough
to think of the necessaries OF life
after<we are married, my darling"
-Terre Haute Express.
asssgZrrERlL!Yl< sIINADEoUATE.
The late Oliver Ditson left $4,000
for the founding of a homes Foeg
singers. But the~saiI is appalling
ly inadequate. Fifteen millions
wouldn't tsHsouse half of them.-To-
pen5o>Meek::
A SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
Omaha Teacher-Can any OF the
class explain to me why the way of
the the transgressor is hards
Omaha Spark guess it's cause
it's travelled so much.-Omaha
World.
CLASS IN PHYSIOLOGY.
Omaha Teacher--Will some MEN,
Der of the class explain how we
hear things?
Bright sprig- Somebody tells pa
something down town, then pa tells
it to ma as profound secret, then
ma tells it at the sewing society
meeting and then we all hear it.
Omaha World.
Convincing Proof.
In many instances it has been proven
~ i 81.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29

Omaha Teacher-Can any OF the
class explain to me why the way of
the the transgressor ishard?
Omaha Spark guess it's cause
it's travelled so much.-Omaha
World.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03

ductiou of the rate would increase the
deficit, in the opinion of the postal au
thorities, to SIS, 100000, without giving
corresponding benefit. A few years
ago the postage was too high. 1t was
reduced and the employment of the
postal service was so stimulated
that in a little while the revenue was
greater than before Then there was
another reduction by the increase of
the single rate weight to one ounce, but
this did not increase the revenue ma
terially, showing that the postage has
reached a point when to reduce it would
not encourage to more letter writing.
We must now wait for the closer Sc
ting up of the country and the
increase of population for making the
service selt-sustaining.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
LITERATURE.
The Forum.

The Forum will begin the New Year
with an exhaustive discussion by Sena-
tor Morrill,, of Vermont, of the subject
which Mr.. Butterworth's resolution in
Congress has made uppermost-the
Annexation of Canada. He reviews
the agitation of the subject from the
colonial times and discusses CONNER
cial union, which, he holds, is uncon-
stitutional, and political union, which
should be sought by Canada and not by
US, pointing out the practical political
disadvantages of admitting a number
of States with British political ideas,
and the possible European complies
tons. Senator Morrill, regards politi-
cal union as inevitable, but he does not
think that it ought to be sought by US.
Apropos OF the Sackville West incident,
President James b. Angel has pre-
pared for the January Forum an histor.
lcal review of the recalling and dismiss.
ing of ministers of our government
and by it. James Parton will write of
Defeated Presidential Candidates. )"
making review of the most notable
Presidential campaigns since Henry
Clay was the first candidate. This
number Of the Forum will contain also
an epitome of Max O'Rell's forthcom-
ing book on America and American
manners. Leonard Woolsoy Bacon will
take the politicians of both parties
severely to task for pension legislation
past and prospective in an article which
he calls "a Raid upon the Treasury"
He undertakes to show that our war
taxes are likely to be as burdensome as
those of European nations, where
every workingman carries soldier
strapped to his back" Other essays
are by James Payn, the English novel
list, by Andrew D. White on The Need
of Another University" by Edward
Atkinson, by George B. Cowlam on
Southern Industrial Development, and
by Senator Dawes.
The Forum. 253 Fifth Avenue, New
York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
THE RETURNS.

The official returns of the vote for
President from all the States except
West Virginia and the returns from
that State compiled from figures which
the official count will not materially
change, give a total vote of IL 1853 061
for the four leading candidates, or an
increase of 1867 ,O9l over the vote of
1884. The vote was as follows: Clevs-
land. 5,534,O79; Harrison. 5.437 $50;
Fisk, pa $50; Streeter, 136. 443. Cleve-
lands plurality, $3.50. Harrison
had a majority in twenty States
and Cleveland a majority in eigh-
teen. New York cast the largest
Prohibition vote. 80, 231, Ohio following
with 2i.356, Illinois coming next with
81 695, while Pennsylvania and Michi-
gan cast 20,947 and 20,942 votes respec-
lively for Fisk. In three States, North
Carolina, South Carolina and West
Virginia, no temperance votes were
polIed, or atleast none were given in the
official returns. The labor vote was in
significant except in Kansas, 36 .236;
Missouri, 1859, and Texas. %. 28s.
Eighteen States returned no votes for
Streeter, and New Hampshire reported
only 10, while Mississippi returned but
%.
It's noteworthy that the Republican
gains were most marked in the States
where the Prohibition vote fell off,
showing plainly enough that the
temperance principles have less firm
hold upon the men who pose as cold
waterites than the political doctrines
Perhaps three-fourths of the Prohibi-
tionists were originally Republicans
and their love for that party is stronger
than their affection for temperance. AS
long as it did not hurt the Republicans
or endanger their chances of success
the Prohibitionists voted their own
ticket, but when it required their votes
to elect the Republican candidates.
Prohibition could go to the dogs for all
the temperance politicians cared.
1t is also of interest to note
that while the Prohibitionists went
back to their first love in doubtful
States, the workingmen returned to
the Democratic fold in the same States,
thus disproving the Repu blican asser-
ton that the lahorers were efraid of
the free trade tendencies of the Demo
Gratis.
The returns are full of encourage
ment for the Democrats. They prove
that the people are with the party in
favor of tariff reduction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
WASTED EFFORT.

The "Woman's Relief Board of Salt
Lake" whoever or whatever that may
be, has made itself ridiculous, even
causing grave old Senator Edmunds to
smile at its oticiousness and verdancy,
by rushing to Congress with protest
against the admission Of Utah to the
Union. We don't believe that there
is an intelligent man or woman
within the confines of the Amer
lean republic who believes for a
moment that the present or the
succeeding Congress will take the
necessary steps for comforting State
hood upon Utah. So far as the Fiftieth
Congress is concerned, the friends OF
Statehood quit hoping for emancipation
when the Senate, last winter, took ad-
verse action on the Utah petition; and
so far as the Fifty-frst Congress is con-
cerned the election last November de-
termined in advance that favorable &C.
ton on the appeal for Statehood would
NOT he taken. Protests against admis-
sion. therefore, are not only idle but IN
a sense insulting, as Senator Edmunds
intimated in observing the formslity of
presenting the paper forwarded by
some Salt Lake ladies who have been
told that it was the right thing to do to
sign the protest.
There is another thing in connection
with this business which may as well
he mentioned, and that is the fact that
desire for Statehood is not nearly SO
keen as it was some time ago. Of
course self government is dear to
American citizens, and to have 1t the
people of Utah would cheertully pay
the additional cost for maintenance;
Int the local government is so much OF
an Improvement over what 1t once was
that good many persons who vera
eager for State, do not find it difficult
tn be fai.ly well contented with matters
as they are. The feeling of content
ment is stimulated and encouraged by
the knowledge that about one-half the
expenses of the local government are
maid from the Federal treasury. The
thought of the taxes being doubled in
duces men to banker less than they
might otherwise do for State govern
ment, agreeable as the latter would be.
Frankly and honestly the people of
Utah do not expect Statehood from
this or the next Congress, whatever
may be done with the other Territories;
and if the Federal administration Of
this colony shall be reasonably fair,
honest and just. the general govern
nent paying $780, g year for the fun
of keeping its representatives IN the
local offices, there will be no very des-
perate struggle for Statehood On the
pr. OF the taxpayers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
LETTER POSTAGE.

Bradstreet'S, which sho1ld know bet
ter, is out with an article in favor Of
the reduction of letter postage one-balf.
It argues that as the postal eystem is
great ciViliziDg force it should be e1-
tended even at the expense of the
revenue. 1t admits that the reduction
proposed would increase the deficit in
the postofice department, but thinks
the money would be well invested, the
public deriving all the benefit.
The Republicans were guilty Of
demagogy when they declared, through
their platform, in favor of reduction
of the postal rate, and it was dema-
gogy which would not have been
thought OF if the Treasury had not been
overlooking With idle money. It is
against the Republican conscience to
reduce taxation. High taxes and
extravagant expenditures are what
best please the G. o. p. In searching
for excuses for retaining the out
rageous taxes the Republicans dis
covered that some of the money could
be squandered by reducing the letter
rate, and they set out to gain favor
with the people by telling them that
they proposed to give them one-cent
postage, the superstition being that the
masses would regard this as very
great favor.
It is of small concern to the rank and
file whether letter postage is one cent
or two. The many write few letters
so few in fact that the postage does not
worry the poorest of them. The bust
ness men and the rich are interested in
cheap postage. for they are the ones
who use the mails enough to make the
hostage burdensome. Why should all
he taxed that the few may get some
thing for nothing. or have service per-
formed for them for less than its cost?
The postal rate is not Cypress We. II
Sc the lowest rate on earth. and con-
sidering distance is less than half the
rate of cny European country. 1t is so
low that nobody complains. It. is SO
low that the mail serv CO CO uses deficit
of sew srsl million dollars year. A re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03

articles as appear in its January num-
Der, both editor and public are to be
congratulated. Mr.. James's new novel
The Tragic Muse"-which introduces
us to a party of Acknowledgements
English people at the Paris Salon
opens the number most worthily; the
editor himself, Mr.. Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. has a poem of the Gloucester
fisher-folk, 'Alec Yeaton's Son."
Margaret Deland, author of that.much-
talked of book, "John Ward Preacher,
con tributes short story called "Mr.
Tommy Dove" palm Sunday in
Puebla de los Angeles" is described
with thrilling incident about GRIM
inal at confession) Enthusiastically
enough by +. Hopkinson Smith. Never
without some papers which are sterling
contributions to political and So
cial science, the Atlantic has for
equipment in this department. "a
Difficult Problem in Politics" by Frank
Gaylord Cook, the problem being how
to attain uniform Legislation"
throughout the Union, and one of
Lille Ohace Wyman's Studies of Fac
tory Life" this time of the relation of
"The American and the Mill" Pro-
fesaor Shaler, of Harvard University,
considers The Athletic Protlsm In
Education" and this brings US to
Hardy's serial, "Passe Rose" And
what story it is! Now at the very
highest pitch of its interest, and in
spite of its medieval period, carrying
Thereafter on Ward resistlessly. Papers
by Philip Dymond ION Won Moltke's
Characteristics) John Fiske ION Wash
lngton's Great Campaign of 1776), and
Olive Thorne Miller, poetry by Louise
Chandler. Moulton and others, and
careful reviews Of the newest books,
close this interesting and thoroughly
admirable number.
Houghton, Miffin & Co., Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03

ACCORDING TO the Pennsylvania law
no citizen can vote who is not over
twenty-five years old without having
previously paid State and County tax
within two years, assessed at least two
months before the election. and paid
at the latest, one month before the
election. That is pretty good law II
man is so shiftless that he does not
own taxable property, and if be is so
negligent of his duty to the community
that he does not pay his taxes, he can
not be good citizen and ought not to
be permitted to take part in the gov
eminent of the State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
The American Queen.

The above is the title of a new
monthly journal. the first number be-
ing that for December. 1t is published
by the First National Publishing Com
pany, Boston. Mass, and several of its
pages are given up to the first chapters
of a ridiculous tale called Christine-A
Mormon Love Story" which will cause
all out this way who read it to smile at
the veIdancy of the author. SEE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
Musical Herald,

The Christmas number of the Boston
Musical Herald is freighted with valu-
able and well digested intelligence for
all students of music. Its three choice
Christmas Carols will be especially ap-
preciated by choristers and Sunday
school superintendent. Subscription
price, 81 per year. Address Boston
Musical Herald, Franklin Square, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-03
Atlantic Monthly.

If the atlantic Monthly continues
throughout 1889 to give its readers as
charming a variety of really good
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
SherSf's Sale.
Tutorship of the minor, |
Mary d. Platt,

Tutorship of the minor, Iu District Court.
Mary B. Platt, Bossier Parish, La.
vs.. Rule on Tutor to
J. N. Platt, Tutor account.
Dy virtue of a writ Of ieri faoias directed to
ID me in the above entitled suit, have
seized and shall offer for sale at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at the Court
Honse, i'll Bellevue. La, within the legal hours
of SALE on Saturday, March 2, 1889, tho fol-
lowing described property, to-wit;
West half of northwest quarter, northwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section "a.
township l8, range IL; I20 acres East half of
northeast quarter of section 23 80 acres. All
of south half OF section a. township Is. range
IL, Except northeast quarter of southeast
quarter; 280 acres Southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of section l3 40 acresl,
township Is, range IL.
Seized as the property of j. n. Platt, and
will be sold to pay and satisfy the debt of the
plaintiff in the above en9iled suit.
Terms OF Sale-On credit of IL months ;
purchasers reqnired to give l2 months bond,
bearing 8per cent per annum interest from
day of sale, with approved personal security
and special mortgage retained on the land to
secure purchase price.
4. T. WYCHE, Sheriff and
OK oficio Auctioneer, Bossier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21

There is hardly any quality SO
essential to real success as the abil-
ity to hold on. We all know men
who are gifted, their knowledge or
their genius surprises and delights
us. But they never make much of
asuccess in life, simply because they
do no hold on. They have no "stay-
ing power.p Sanguiue in their ex.
pectatiOns, little di6iculty casts
them down, and they give over their
efforts. Men of not 1.-THE of their
real ability will push their way to
success By sheer force of dogeed
determination. The crown comes
not to hin that begins simply, bat
to him that ovsrcomes.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
.RssessAseaee.

7 will be at the following named places for
4 the purpose of Assessing all Taxable
Property in the Parish Of Bossier for the year
A 1889:
Patterson's Store, Friday February 22nd,
Deerwood, Saturday, February 23rd,
Haughton, Tues. and Wed Fehy 26 and q j.,
Bellevue, Thur. and Fri. Feb s6 and Mar / !,
Sapp's Store, Monday, March 4th,
Bodcau Station, Tuesday, March 5th,
Foster'a Store, We'd and Thurs, Mar aud z,
Arnold's Store, Friday, March 9th,
Lays Store, Saturday, March 9th,
Alden's Bridge, Monday, March llth,
Midway, Tuesday, March I2th,
Keith's Store, Wednesday. March 18th,
Rocky Mount, Fri. and Sat, Mar. Is aud is,
Ausel, Tuesday, March 18th,
Red Land Wednesday, March Goth,
Oak Hill, Thursday, March 2ist,
Plaiu Dealing, Fri. and Sat, Mar. . and g,
Collinsburg, Monday, March 25th
All taxpayers are earnestly requested to
meet me At the places and dates above men
toned. Respectfully,
w. N. D0LES, Assessor.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21

ABLE's HONEY OF TAB AND ToLU.-
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A sure safe, speedy and pleasant
remedy; purely vegetable.
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18S8-Dr. Able: l have used your
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my family for the past two years, with
the very best results.
r. B. HoRNER.
Little Rock, Ark, July 1, 1885,
Dr.. Able: Your DR.. Able's Honey
and Tolu saved my life. have been
on the police force here for years,
and everybody knows what my con-
dition was. JoHE III. HOWE.
For sale by ]. B. Oneal, Haughton,
La, w. j. Mobley, Bellevue, La,
and j. I. Allen, Serepta, La.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
Number One and How 80
Take Care of Him.

A Series of Popular Talks on Social and
"A Sanitary Science By Joseph J. Pope,
NJ D.. Staf-Surgeon Army Royal Artillery /;
Lecturer on the Special staff of National
Health Society. London. I2mo, 1856, cloth, rs
cents.
ing the health ia marked By sterling common
sense aud a mastery Of sanitary science. A
wide circulation of this little book is bound to
insure four things: better bodies, better dis
positions, better minds, aud give inspiration
for clear conscience - The Interior, Chicago.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
SUCCESSFUL MEN or TODAY
And What IhaN Saw Of Success.

Based on Facts and Opinions Gathered
from Five Hundred Prominent Men BY
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, A. M. I2mo, 276 pp.;
cloth, $l00.
The style ie teTse. vigorous aud pleasant,
bounding in contentious maxims, which are
well calculated to impress young resders.-
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Address FUNK 6E WAGNALLs.
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The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21


The Immigration Convention held
st Ruston on last Monday and Tues
day was 3 success. A number of
able addresses were delivered. This
parish was represented by Maj. B e.
Wyche. Capt. W. J. Hughes, Capt.
W G. Vance and A. j. Murff, Esq.
The following complimentary no.
tiee of our talented friend, A. ].
Murn, Esq, is from the Shreveport
Times:
Hon. A. j. Murf, of Bossier, read
> paper which commanded general
attention. In q clear and interesting
manner be gave a pleasing review OF
the possibilities of Bosaier, one OF
the parishes in North Louisiana hav.
ing vast resources in mineral depos
its, timber and agriculture. he is q
ready speaker and has pleasing de-
livery"
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
Death of a Good Woman.

We are brought again, as We have
been so frequently of late years, to
a realization of the uncertainty of
life and the heeting and trausitory
nature of worldly pursuits aud
worldly hopes. 1t is the same story
of life that is everywhere apparent
in this sad world, the same depart
ure from sunshine into shade, from
pleasure into grief, from hope to
disappointment-the same death
aud tears that are sure to enter
every home and shadow every heart
the same messenger that is ever
reminding as that:
"Our lives are rivers gliding free
To that unfathomed boUndless sea
The silent grave"
Again We write in the midst of
one of those solemn pauses occasion
ed by the delivery Of the death blow
dealt in our midst. Again has the
impressive warning come to Us that
s'in the midst of life We arein death"
1t is with no ordinary feelings of
sadness that We are now called upon
to announce the death of Mrs. ANNE
SMITH, wife of Mr.. Michael Smith,
which occurred at her late residence
in Bellevue, on Friday night, Feb
ruary 10th, 1889, aged 72 years, l
month and % days. Mrs. SMITH
was born in County Meath, Ireland,
whence she moved, in l845, to Bos.
sier parish, Louisiana, where she
has siuce lived until her death.
The death of this highly estima-
BILE lady opens deep and lasting
wound in the bosom of a homestead
where she was everything that a
devoted mother could be-carries
profound sorrow TO her bereayed
family and a large circle of friends,
and creates a void in rhe communi-
ty where she has lived so long and
where she was loved and respected.
She was possessed of noble aud gen
erons qualities of mind and heart
decided in character, sincere in her
attachment, lasting iu her friend
ship.
AS We pause to offer an humble
tribute to the memory of our de-
ceased friend as We try-tenderly
as we may-to convey to the strick
en- hearts of those who mourn her
most our appreciation of their loss,
our sympathy in their sorrow, let
Us endeavor in all sincerity, in all
tguthfulness TO believe with them in
the truth of the inspired sentiment:
There is no death! What seems SO is transi,
tion;
This life of mortal breath
Is but q suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portals We call death"
Peace to her ashes, and fresh in
the memory of those who loved her
remain her many virtues.
The Bossier banner., 1889-02-21
Homestead Entry No. 26eI,

Land Uhoo at NatohItoohes, Louisiana, }
January 18th, 1882
Notice ia hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice Of his
intention 70 make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk of the
District Court at Bellevue, La, on February
18th, 1889 viz: William Washington Gryder-
Homestead Entry No. 256l-for the southwest
quarter Of southwest quarter of section q,
township 2l North, range II West Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: David Young,
w. D johnson, of Midway Postofiee, La and
w. & Bounds and j. F. Mckinney, of Rocky
Mount Postofice, La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
January "a, 1859 feb 28