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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
circumstances Alter Prices.

When Balzae was at the beginning OF
his career, and known only to the few
who had CHANGED upon his brilliant
sketches in the Paris newspapers, it SO
happened that one of these sparkling
illusions fell in the way of Paris book,
seller and was published.
The bookseller had, or thought he
had, from long experience a shrewd
idea of what would take with the Paris
ian public. He folded the paper and
laid it down with an air of decision, saw
ing as he did so:
81 will offer that fellow 5000 france.
for novel. l may have to pay more
but I'll try 5000 to start with"
Next morning the book seller started
out to find Ba'zac,5=His quest took hin
into an obscure street in one of the old
est and poorest parts of the city. As he
turned into the dingy thorough fare he
SAID to himself as he1ooked about:
"Ah, indeed; he must be a Llebeian
I will offer him 5000 francs no more. y
Somewhat weary, the book seller al
length found the house; it was high
dingy, and not clean
20, | shall say 1900" was his resolve
as he crosses the threshold.
NJ. Balzac lived on the fourth tioo.,
and his visitor climbed the rickety
stairs.
"Aha! 1000 francs; not sou MORE"
was his mental determination. But
when he stepped into the shabby room
and saw a young man dipping a penny
roll into glass Of water, 800 francs, Just
the sum first intended, was
the offer that sprang to his lips, and for
this amount he received the manuscript
Of what was afterward considered a
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
GIRLS WHO GUSH AND GIGGLE.

The high school girl never bangs her
hair. She 'arranges her captures"
Oil City Derrick.
There is one mitigation of our grief.
The girls can't wear ajersey and a Mother
Hubbard at the same time. Oil City
Derrick.
A Kingston girl jumped twelve feet in
her sleep, recently. She probably dream
ed that some one was proposing to her.
Burlington Free Press.
The girls who wants to refuse man
gently can quietly inform him that she
will become his bird when Ben Butter
is elected President. Philadelphia Bull
letin.
1t is a sensible girl who, when a wild
over pops the question, wants to know
before answering if he gave his deceased
wife a new bonnet every Spring. Phlla-
delphia Herald.
Two young girls have gone into bust
ness as dolls, dressnakers at Holyoke
This is the right spirit, but perhaps when
they are married it will be utterly i'm
possible 10 induce them 10 sew button
on. There is never any telling. Phila
delphia Call.
Maud-"Isn't this queer title for {
book, mother: "hot Like Other Girls
wonder what she can be if she is no
like others girls"
Mother-"I don't know, unless sh'
goes into the kitchen and helps he
mother instead of staying in the parlo
TO read novels" Life.
Oh, the girl with the rick-rack dress,
With many a smile and a smirk,
She flashes out in the social rout,
Arrayed in her handiwork.
All Winter she ricked and racked
Does her toll repay her? oh, yes;
For now she declares that everyone stare
At the girl in the rich-rack dress.
| Detroit Free Press
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
ACTORS IN SUMNER.
None With Any Money Just Now and a

None With Any Money just Now and a
Poor Winter Outlook.
"None of them have any money" re-
marked the old comedian, as he took his
place beside the writer again and osten-
tatiously dried his monstache, "but they
are as happy as so many nillionaires.
You see an actor is obliged to lie idle
for four or five months every year with
out pay. How many business men are
there who would not be poverty-stricken
under such conditioDs?"
"But / thought that they occasionally
had summer engagements?"
mot this year." said the old comedian,
gloomily. "This is the worst year for
actors that have ever known and this
is my forty seventh year in the 'perfesh ,
All the theatres closed in May and the
early part of June, because the people
wouldn't nave any more of them and
the few combinations that started out
had to walk home within a fortnight.
The watering places will have nothing
to do with itinerant shows and the coun.
try towns have caught new craze"
|, "What is iR'
ROLLER skating. Every small town
, and village of the country now has Its
roller skating rink, where the people
gather and put in their time plungine
, around the floors and trying to master
the elusive skate. They have profes.
sional teachers from the city in MANY
instances and as the cost of enjoying the
sport is very light it has virtually super.
seeded the theatres as form of amuse.
ment. Then, added to this, comes the
political excitement. While men can
hear stump speeches, brass bands and
, campaign lies they care little for the ar.
tistic enjoyment afforded by the drama
, The campaign committees have fire.
works, ratification meetings and banner
raisings in the towns all the way through
: the country and of course We have tc
, suffer-"
ut seems like gloomy outlook"
More so than people outside of the
professional ranks can imagine. II is q
fact that no one will deny that the ma
Ijority of managers closed last season in
debt. Through the provinces the trav
cling companies nearly all lost money
and the successes in New York, as yor
will doubtless remember, can he counted
upon your ten fingers. There. is lit,
reason to hope that, with the OPPOSITE =
of all the torchlieht professions, pol;
ticians and other political flummery
next season will be any better. Tn,
managers are shy about making con
tracts and the outlook for the actor
grows more and more solemn every day. >
A burst of laughter from a neighbor
ing group seemed to belle his words. i
was as merry anc good-natured Grove
as could be found anywhere in town
despite the gloomy outlook for its mem
bers. o. $50
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
ROMANCE AND REALITY.

Softly the Pickering freight fell
Upon her hair, and made 1t glow
AS II 'twere touched by magic brush
OF some old master long ago.
looked on her with eager eyes
Her beauty was exceeding rare
The form and features quite divine,
The freight on her sunny hair.
My courage strengthened as / gazed;
The words came rushing to my lips,
The old, old tale of love was told,
She glanced down at her finger tips.
And then she spoke in accents low,
While bushes red suffused her cheek,
"Itmay be wrong for me to ask,
Buthow much do you get week.
Boston Star.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

We are giving away to each Subscriber OF
the SATURDAY SAYINGS an elegant lltnO-
graph picture, size 24x36 inches, OF either
of the candidates for President, to each party
sending us 40 cents for the paper until AFTER
practically as good as the Steel Engravings
that cost So apiece, and when framed make
as fine showing as pictures that cost $40 in
tbe stores. The SAYINGS is bright, and
sparkling paper and has met with great
and well merited success in its career. No
political clap-trap can change its policy. IL
tells the facts that intelligent voters want to
know. Address all orders to
The SAYINGS Co.
513 Elm Street,
st. Louis, Mo.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
VARIETIES.
Phila. Sunday World.

When dudes best girl rejects him
he is apt 10 feel that he has made a sour
mash.
The lights of other days were not SO
good as lights of the present, but the
livers were better.
The question arises, Why is woman
80 MORALLY afraid of getting "a duck Of
bonnet. wet?
Bombay hasn't had rain for so long
It crops are ruined and umbrella steal
49,. is out of fashion.
The difference between men when de-
spondent is that some take heart and
some take whisky.
A Western lady is the widow ofeleyen
husbands. She is not French and has
never lived in Utah.
There is more snow in the Sierras than
there has been at this season for the past
twenty years.
The man who would beat an egg is
mean enough to whip cream, thrash
wheat, or lick postage stamp.
Gov. Cleveland never asks his friends
the question, Whom do you think will
be elected?"
From Jan. l, 1885, no house in Berlin
can be higher than the width of the
street on which it faces
Married life should be sweet. harmo-
NOUS song, and like one of Mendelssohn's
without words"
1t is better to die than to lose ones
reason, and yet the murderer prefers in
sanity to hanging.
| During the first SIX months of this
year 113 foundl;ngs were picked up In
the streets of New Yo-k city.
A man in Leeds, England, says he can
build ship which will be able to cross
the ocean in three days.
The most verdant young man Of the
period was the one who attempted tc
cut the grass with bicycle.
Bertha to her mother, who is reading
the Bible-"Mamma, IS God Quaker
He says thee and thou"
Why are the stars the oldest astrono
mers? Because they have studded TIT
heavens since creation.
A Pittsburg man has gone to an insan,
asylum because both of his babies wer
both girls. He wanted boy.
Insulted gentleman: "You are indebt
, ed to my cowardice, you young scound
, rel, that do not knock you down."
The New Jersey foes of apple-jack &C
Il l. -
tionists enough to make up ticket.
"That is not the way to raise child,
i said the humanitarian to a parent arres
ed for lifting his boy by the ear.
e All you got to do is to plant the cal
bage and nature will come along after
/. little while and put head on it.
q A Vermont man has lost goose tn,
4 was said to be 100 years old. 1t has pr,
q badly gone to join the Michiganders.
e A name appropriate to business sci,
L ON has more striking significance tina
t that of Chicago saloon keeper Gale
IS Grief.
Pittsburg has forbidden hand organ
4 inside of the city limits. 1t Is not a
# ways the cleanest city that is the best
. live in.
s. fla certain article of dress worn by
IS woman is basque. should the same ar
it Gle worn by little girl be called ba
II ket?
n Kansas City boasts of having a wsmi
% who can speak eight languages. 1t
% needless to remark that her husband
m dead.
< A Michigan man who found an III
d brella carried it to Police Headquartel
p His friends are taking steps to have hi
put in lunatic asylum.
20 Epicures are said to be feasting on ,
4 unusually large number of soft+shell'
m crabs this season. The epicures prob
40 bly, suffer from it at nis hit time.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
BEHIND A PORTlERE.

Away from the crowd of dancers
e Wander lovely pair,
And seat themselves for quiet chat
Behind a portiere.
The youth loves the maid, tits plain to be
seen,
And she-had he eyes he would know
That she's long been patiently waiting the
chance
Her heart on him to bestOw.
Tonight, as tits quiet and no one is near
He tells, bending low DER her chair,
OF his love, and impatientiy waits her repS
Behind the portiere.
As they wander forth from the sllken loius
And ION in the may whirl,
Life. looks to her twice as bright as IL dld'
know, for-I was the girl!
Commercial Gazette.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

Shakespeare tells how this can be &C
complished in one Of his immortal plays
but debts to nature must be paid on de.
mand unless days of grace be obtained
through the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" 1t is not cure
all" but invaluable for sore throat
bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, consumption,
and all, diseases of the pulmonary and
other organs. caused by scrofula or bad
blood" Scrofulous ulcers, swellings and
tumors ere cured by its wonderful alter
alive action. By druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Something that will quiet the nerves,
give strength to the body, induce refresh
ing sleep, improve the quality of the
blood, and purify and brighten the COM
plexion, is what many persons would be
very glad to obtain. Carter's Iron
Pills are made for exactly this class OF
troubles, and are remarkably successful
in accomplishing the end desired, as
ramed above. They are useful for both
men and women. Sold by druggists
Price, 80 cents box. See advertise
ment
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

When you visit orb New York City, vie
Central depot, save -Gga9e Expressing ana
50 Carriage Hire a stop at the Grand Union
Hotel, opposite I'D depot. Six hundred Gle
giant rooms = I'd up at a cost of one million
dollars; y and upwards per day. European
plan i.evatOr. Restaurant supplied with
the , st. Horse cars. stages and elevated
ra;- Dad to all depots. Families can live better
.r less money at the Grand Union Hotel tnan
at any other irst-class hotel in the city.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

DIR. Pierce's Compound Extract OF
Smart Weed combines French Brandy
Jamaica Ginger, Smart-Weed and Cam.
phor Water, the best possible agents fol
the cure of diarrhRa, cholera morbus
dysentery or bloody-flux and collie, or tc
break up colds, fevers aid inflammatory
attacks.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

For years ] have been afflicted with Hay
Fever. gave Ely's Cream Balm a trial. The
relief was Immediate. regard myself cured.
g. SCHREIBER, Supt. OF Cordage Co., Eliza
beth, N. J. Price 50 cents.
HAY FEVER. have used Elys Cream Balm
for Hay Fever, and have experienced great
relief. recommend it as the best of all the
remedies have tried.-T. b. jerks lawyer,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Price 80 cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Sweet Gum and Mullen.

Very few realize that in the emulation they
see clinging to the sweet gum tree there is a
powerful stimulating expectorant principle,
and in the old field MULLEN mucilaginous one
that is very healing to the lungs. These two
principles present in Taylor's Cherokee Rem
edy of Sweet Gum and Mullen pleasant and
effective cure for Group, Whooping Cough,
Colds and Consumption. Sold by all druggists
at &c. and 81 90 per bottle.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
M.nsmar,s Popton,xed Beef Tonic, the

ntltrici0us properties. 1t contains bloodmaklng,
force-generating and Understanding properties;
Invaluable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, merry
GUS prostration and all forms or general deDill
ty: also in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of ex haustion, nervous prostration, over
work Or acute disease, particularly II resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswRLL, HAz
ARD 6 Co., Proprietors, New YORK. Soio o!
druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Eaten in the spring time, or any other season,
Is liable TO give one q bowel trouble, which Can
be speedily checked by the use of DIR. Biggers
Huckleberry Cordial, the GREAT SOUTHERN
REMEDY will certainly cure Cramp Collie, Diar
rhpa, Dysentery and restore the little one
gradually westinG AWAY frUm the effects OF
teething. For sale by all druy gists at 30 cents
a bottle.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from er.
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak.
send recipe that will CT you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great rem iy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to Rev. JOSEPH 7. Imam,
Station D., Ne,p York
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

That girl of mine is twice as handsome einc'
she commenced using Carboline, the deodor
lied extract OF petroleum, and would no
have her quit il for anything.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
DON'T Wear Cumbersome Trusses.

when our new method without use Of
knife, is guaranteed to permanently cure
the worst cases of rupture. Send two
letter stamps for references and pam
phlet. Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

LADIES' al and Steel Pills. Abso-
lutely safe and effectual. Full particulars on
application Lachine Chemical Co., Lachine,
Canada.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

The Keely motor and Greenback par
ty are frst cousins. Neither of them has
any 60.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

There is said to be no remedy for
house flies. Spiders might answer the
purpose but they are nearly as bad as
flies.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are spirit.
less, scraggy and feeble, they need treatment
with Uncle Sam 8 Condition Powder. 1t puri
fies the blood, improves the appetite, cures
COLDS and DiSTEMPERS, invigorates the sys
tenn, and will keep the animal in healthy
handsome condition.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

An illustration of the eternal fitness o.
things: Cucumber baskets have twisted
handles.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Bangles of shells are affected by young
ladies at the seashore, where they are
sold by peddlers.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

DIR. wINCHELLS TEETHING SYRUP is
tust the medicine for mothers to have in the
house for the children. 1t will cure coughs,
colds, sore throat, and regulate the bowels
Do not fail to give it trials you Will be pleased
with it's charming effect. Sold by all druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

DIR. JAOUES' GERMAN WORM CAKEs
never fail to destroy worms and remove then
from the system.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Canary colored note paper with black
initials IN the upper left hand corner Is
the latest.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Gen. Butler will be 66 years old in
November, but he is still frisky and in
clined to be giddy.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
STOP THAT TERRIBLE COUGH Ev,

STOP THAT TERRIBLE COUGH Every
case of consumption commences with cough,
occasioned by having taken cold, which II al
into the air passages and then to the lungs. II
not checked by some such valuable cough
remedy as EILERTS EXTRACTOFTARA AND
WILD CHERRY, which is unrivalled for all
diseases of the throat and lungs. Save dan
oerous spells of sickness and expensive doc
tor 8 bills by taking this valuable medicine In
season Ask your druggist for 1t.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eilert's Daylight
Liver Pills. They act directly on the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels, being mild and cleansing
but never gripping or painful.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

SAVE YOUR HARNES5-by oiling with
Uncle Sans Harness on, which will make 1t
soft and pliable. This is the best oil ever made
for leather. Sold by all harness makers.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

A restaurant at Coney Island has large
placard on its piazza announcing "Elgh-
teen carrot vegetable SOUP"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

The Car abhors pipes of all kinds
but gets through four packages of cigar
cites ever day
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Contracting the measles has been call
ed rash act, but you cannot catch
measle asleep.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

The peach trees in North Georgia are
so heavily laden with fruit that they are
breaking down.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

IL afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaat
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. z
cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Without Q Soar

Is the way that Veterinary Carbolisalve cures
Calls, Cuts and Wounds. Always brings the
hair in its original color.
In SOC and 81 90 cans, at druggists or by mail
J. w. COLE CO., Black River Falls, Wis.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

1t is rather late in the season to make
a note of it, but Ben Franklin was an
expert swimmer. .-.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
ROCKF0RDWATCHES
The feeble grow

The feeble grow
strong when Hos
letter 8 Stomach
Bitters is used to
promote assimila-
ton of the food
and enrich the
blood. Indigestion,
the chief obstacle
to an acquisition
of strength by the
weak, is an ailment
w hich infallibly
succumbs to the
action of this peer
lcss corrective e.
Loss of flesh and
appetite. failure to
sleep,and growing
evidence of pre-
mature decay. are
speedily counter
acted by the great
D the physical en-
titution against dis
lggists and dea.ers
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

RHEUMATISM,NEU RALGIA, SPRAINSa and
BRUISES are permanently relieved by Uncle
Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment. Sold by al
druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Green Apples,

OF Washington lif, it is said that near.
ly everybody boards or keeps boarders
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

ATINCsIN1s, irritation. Inflammation, all Kidney and
Urinary Complaints, cured by "Buehu-Paibs VI.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
Sea Here. Young Man!

NFRyOUS Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debility,
cured by wells Health Remover. ~.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

Fer n cold in the head there is nothing so
good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

The mackerel fishery In the bay of st.
Lawrence has been failure thus far this
season.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

CROTCH ON PAM Quick cure for Collie.
cramps DiarrhCss, kehes. Pains. Sprsins. Headache
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30
WOMAN.

Wv ~ WkzvJ j = = Ia V
Her Health and Happiness are Matters
Of Great Concern to all Mankind.
NEAR MARIETTA, Ca.
Some months ago bought bottle OF DR..
]. Bradfield's Female Regulator, and used 1t
in my family with great satisfaction. have
recommended 1t to three families, and they
have found it to be Just what is claimed for
IL. The females who have used 1t are now in
perfect health and able to attend TO their
household duties. REV. H. b. JOHNSON.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Troup County.
have examined the recipe OF DR.. Josiah
Bradfield, and pronounce it to be combina-
ton of medicines of great merit in the treat
,neut of all diseases of females fer which he
recommends it.
wM.P. BEAsLEY, NJ. d.
Treatise on the Health and Happiness Of
woman mailed free.
TIE BRApFIELD REGULATION Co.
BsX 20, Atlanta,Ga-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-30

RED.BUGS, flies. reaches. ants. rats mice cleared
oui by CROUCH ON RATS l5c.