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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
CROAKERS AGAIN.

It was hoped that the croakers
would not come to the surface for
some time to come, but they have
only been biding their time, and at
tho first opportunity they open up
red mouthed as ever. One day /
last week, physician visited Tai
lulah for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the prospects of obtaining
practice here. He was rather pleas
ed with what he heard, until he
ran up on to the croakers, when
he was surprised to hear that there
was no money in the country, that
it was folly, to hope for pecuniary
success, in such an undertaking,
and all the old whine, with which
croakers invariably great any prop
osition, looking towards improve
ment.
All such men are disgrace to
the community, which they curse
by their presence. They are nui-
sances Of the first class, an incubus
on the enterprise of other and bet
tor men. Their room is greatly to
be preferred to their company.
They nurse their own particular
grievance, and coddle it, until they
think that the whole neighborhood
is affected by it, and feels as they
feel, when in point Of fact, they arc
of such small Importance that no
: one thinks of them at all, except
when they obtrude their shallow
: and valueless opinions, into the
. efforts Of others to promote the
! general prosperity. II they were t'
!. suddenly and effectually, disappear
:. from the face of thu, earth, their i'm
/ mediate neighbors, and the com
|. munity in which they live, woul'
= be justified in rising up, and calling
them blessed.
This parish has suffered much
it has been visited by disaster 10
several successive years, but tn
greatest affection it has ever sui
fered, has been, the continue
7, good health of the croakers, an
the ineonsiderate clemency OF tn
fool killer. Why as fine country q
this, should be so prosecuted, is
mystery past finding out, but tn
- fact remains, that the croaker
here right among us. He tunes
!, his croak on every opportunlt.
and croaks long and PERSISTENT.
He enjoys the exercise OF h
ne speciality, and seizes every occasic
to cry down his section. An ope
and determined enemy, can cor
mand the respect of his adversar
but the whining, snarling croake
\. the stabber in the back, the spy
& the camp, betraying all the wei
points, is an enemy of the vile
sort, deserving the respect and co
a sideration of no one, and should
he looked upon with aversion and d
gust by all right minded Poop
Can't We borrow fool-killer son
where2
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
A Sum in Arithmetic.

1t was in barber shop, and the
barber was rendered 81 bill by
the man he had just shaved. The
drawer had been emptied of frac-
tional currency, and the barber
turned for relief to one who sat
waiting his turn.
"Can you change me this e.
bill ?" he asked.
"Guess / can. Let me see-yes
I've got just 81 and ninety cents
and 10 cents for my shave vii
make just 81. Give HE the bill
and here's your change"
The barber stood balancing thu
81 80 in one hand and the 81 bill
| in the other as if to ascertain which
weighed the most. Then the tru
horror of the situation broke upol
him as he gasped "Great Scott
Doyou want me to pay you 10 cent
for the privilege of shaving you
Here, take the 81 and owe me
cents.-Lowell Citizen.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
Wells Of Richland.

The Louisiana Democrat, pub
lished at Alexandria, says:
The Madison TIMES, edited by
Mr.. Richard Weightmnn, wantr
Representative Wells, of Richland,
to resign. That papef says he OPP
posed the bill appropriating $780,
600 for the overlooked sufferers
The gentleman above referred to is
wealthy, and lives in a very NICE
house southof Delhi, on the "Macon
Hills" above overflow, where, as
that paper says, che can doubtless
serenely contemplate the suiierings
of hisconstituents." Mr.. Wellsls
of a pious disposition, and raises a
howl in the Legislature whenever
the Lottery question is mentioned
Listen to the TINES:
"No wonder religion is sneered
at. No wonder the pious man Is
suspected. Two wrongs have never
vet been held by any denomina-
ton to make one right. No evil
can be suppressed by increasing it,
and two Lotteries cannot be better
to have than one. Mr.. Wells is not
the man to deal in subtle questions.
: He 10 too guilaless-too easily led
astray. He should never have LEFT
the quiet of his domestic hearth
: and mingled with the crafty sucker
|, hunting legislator who seeks re,
!. spectacle support in his attempted
black mail on the Lottery. Cal
him back home. Do not let him b
0 contaminated by the lobbyists ant
I" wicked brother legislators. Hi
enemies must have concocted tn
scheme to elect him to the Legisla
ture. His friends should see ths
&c their lamb is removed from anon
y the wolves. Ask him to resign, ON
'e see that he he does resign"
= Whilst we concur, more or les:
{, in the foregoing sentiments relatl'
h' to Mr.. Wells, of Richland; Will
we feel that person so gushinI
q 80 unsuspecting and SO fresl
should be kept religiously at hom
81 we are not willing that the edit
3, of the Madison TINES should
IN II, mixed up with any other part
III Mr.. Roger C. Weightman edits tn
paper. He writes, or otherwi
nc nc procures its editorials, and he
III responsible for them. II Mr.. We
I'll is indignant or if any of his frien
ue happen to be aggrieved, apple
Oh ton must be made to Tallulah
u not New Orleans. Andif any cree
nus attaches to the Madison TIMES,
u its tone, yigor or management. WI
~ give that credit where it belong
Figaro.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

A New York gentleman commit
ted suicide the other day and left a
note to his wife saying che would
be better off without him. Can't
our croakers get that idea Impress
ed upon them, and be INDUCED to
follow the example of the New
York gentleman?
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
SCHOOL BOARD.

TALLULAH, La, June q, 1884.
The Board met in called session,
there being present, A. l.. Slack,
President, and w. II. Harvey, W.
B. King and A. C. Moncttc, men,
bers. Absent, A. j. Sewer.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Board, as committee of the
whole, examined the reports of the
Treasurer to-wit: First, to Deem
Der, 31st, 1888, showing verified
balance of s1.651 40-100, also the
quarterly report to March 31st,
1884, showing a verified balance of
s2.14S 21-100, andquarterly report
to June Goth, 1884, including the
time he was elected his own sue
cessor, showing a verified balance
of 81. $3.50 G6-10O-said last balance
includes all amounts except s56S.
72-1OO, received by him since said
last report was made out since the
Doth of June, and found them cor
rect.
The Treasurer, DR.. G. T. Treze-
want, appeared before the Board
and said he was prepared to offer a
new bond, and requested that the
old bond be cancelled, whereupon,
OH motion, it was ordered by the
Board, that on said Treasurer filing
the new bond in accordance with
law, he being his own successor
that the original bond given b,
him be accordingly cancelled, ant
he be relieved of all responsibilit.
thereof.
1 The Treasurer having presented
/, his bond with Mrs. M. A. Den
: mis-, and A. X. Montgomery, as sure
d in the amount of G.0O(
/ said bond was ordered accepted
n and the President was authorize
to approve the same, and upon tn
k filing of said bond which has bee
e approved, that that the mortgae
r. resulting from the registry of I'll
'e original bond be cancelled an
'e erased by the Clerk.
h The petition of Mrs. NJ. A. Glib
ut in regard to establishing colort
y school at the Hecla plantation, W;
er laid over for future action.
lg The following bills were presen
o. ed, and upon examination, order'
in paid, to-wit;
g. W. II. Harvey, for School su
es plies for Omega white School SIS,
Ii W. ii. Harvey, for fuel furnish
nc the Omega Schools, 81 80.
G. Sam'l Morrow, supplies furnis
e ed White Church School, sl4, 20
ny W. b. King, fuel etc, furnish
n Mound School $500.
he A. L. Slack, rent for rooms
ho Delta colored School, $1,000.
The Board ordered the sum
Is five dollars appropriated for :
We tionery, stamps, etc, for the use
IL the Secretary.
no There being no more busln
before the Beard, adjournment v
IA ordered to next regular meetil
ST. the first Saturday in July.
en- A. L. SLACK, A. G. MoSETTE
,lv President. Secreta
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

The impeachment Of Judge Fon-
telieu was disposed Of by an order,
adireoains the service Of summons
upon Judge Fontelieu. and made
returnable on the frst' day Of the
next regular session, or any inter
yeuing extra session"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
STATE Ofl.Oufsinna
Parish of Madison.

I have carefully examined the fore
going act of Incorporation and find
that the purposes and object of the
Corporation as Expressed in said act
arc legal and that none of the provis-
therein contained are contrary to law
JNO. B. STONE. DIST Atty.
STH DIST OF LOUISIANA, }
Tallulah, La, October 3lst 1883.
may 24-46 Ans.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Professor Koch says the cholera
now prevalingin Asiais the genuine
Asiatic cholera Of a virulenttype, 1t
will find its way to Germany and
|the woy3A
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

ThS Fla John Porter bill which
~ yse6sA BY. the President, was
passed over the veto by the House.
IL was lost in the Senate by tie
vote, Q two-thirds vote was neces-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

There are only two reasons Tor
not advertising in your home paper,
let, your trade is not wanted, End,
tell you next time.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

A son of w. b. Mumford, who
was executed in New Orleans in
1862 by order of Gen. Butler, is
now living in Kansas City, Mo.
He earnestly desires to kill Butler
and says he certainly will if Butler
is nominated for President.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

If YOU don't send in your sub
ecription before the next issue Oh
this paper, the paper will. BIO dis
continued.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

vicksburg thinks it wants the
trade along the line of the v D. q
p r. r., but it don't.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

The community which has a
home paper should patronize the
advertisers in that paper.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Epitaph on dude; AIS "e''
that ends swell.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

The debt of Boston increasedsl'-
4S5 .677 during the year.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Tammany, was slaughtered the
first day of the Convention.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Patti wants to sell her seat II
South Wales and live in Italy.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Don't fail to agitate slack water
navigation.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Congress adjourned on Monday
July 7th.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Don't forget that matter Of the
town levee.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12

Subscribe for the TINES.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
incorporate.
The Sunday law failed to pass.

. Incorporation should be discuss
ed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
CHARTER.
STATE ofI.OUISIANA. I
Parish OF Madison. !

DFIT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED
thar OIL this the 22d day of Nav 4. j..
~ ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DIED AND EIGTY YOUR, hetnre
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-07-12
ARTICLE, V.

No stockholcr shall ever be liable or
responsible for The contracts or faults
Of said corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due inc
company on the shares owned by MN
nor Shall any mere informally i'll or
panization have the effect of render
ing this Charter null, or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability be-
youd the amount Of his unpaid stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No 1863
issued out of the clerks office of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county, and state OF Illinois, and to
me directed, whereby am commanded 10 make
the amount of a certain Judgment recently obtains
ed against g. W. Steele in favor of F. &. Rogers
out OF the lands, tenements goods and chattels OF
the said defendant, CIV. Steele, have levied up
on the following property. to-wit: All the right,
title and interest of the within defendant in the
south half lot SO, section 90 township ~, range ,
east, % more less; the south half LOT "a,
section -, township 10, range east, 23 acres
more or less; acres in &. G. corner west half n.
e. 5. W., acres; west acres in s. W. corner west
half n. W. s. W., acres all in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois; Therefore, according
To said command, shall expose for sale, at public
aucion all the right title and interest of the above
named G. W, Steele in and to the above described
property, on Friday the s5th day of July 1884, at
$50 O'Clock, D. M, at the north door of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand
10 satisfy said execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this 5th day of July, A.
D., 1884. JOHN M. RETlchER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
july-5dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Byvirtue OF an Execution and Fee Bill No 576S
issued out Of the clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and
TO me directed, whereby am commanded TO make
the amount of a certain Judgment recently oh
tanned against G. W. Steele in favor of E. +. Rog
ers, out Of the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said defendant, q. W. Steele, l have
levied upon the following property. towit: All the
right, title and interest OF the within named de
PENDANT in the south half lot s3 section 20, town
ship 49, range . east, 80 acres more or less; south
half lot "a, section 20, township 10. range east,
% acres more or lees; acres in 5. e. corner wiz
II. e. 3. W., acres, west S acres in =. W. corner
VIZ n. W. 8. W, acres, all in the county of Rock
Island aud state OF illinois, Therefore, according
to said command, shall expose for sale, at public
auction, all the right, title and interest of the
above named G. ", Steele in and TO the above de-
scribed property, on Friday the 25th day of July,
1884, at O'Clock p M, at the north door of the
Cont House in the city of Rock Island in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, for
cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and fee
bill
Dated at Rock Island this 9Th day of July, A
D., 1884 JOHN N. RErlCkER,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois.
iuIV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable,
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest aud best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol-
sale 10y all druggists throughout the
world Price % cents per bottle.
feb % m-W-s m "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Personal AND IMPERSONAL.

Kate Sanborn says mo two women
are alike, but the men can be made up
in bundles"
United States Senator Ingalls,, of
Kansas, is the father of eleven children.
- Chicago journal
Henry W. Miller, of Worcester,
Mass, has, as apprentice and proprietor,
occupied his place of business as tin and
hardware dealer for seventy years. -BoS-
ton Herald
Mrs. Polly McCleaster, who re-
Gently died in Carlisle, Pa, at the age
of eighty, was lineal descendant OF
Mol1 Pitcher, of Revolutionary fame
Pittsburgh Post
Edward King writes from Paris:
at is said that sculptor in Rome is
making a statue of John c. Calhoun
forty feet high 1t is to be placed on
platform in a palmetto grove in Cal
houn's native State.
The Queen of Hanover has enough
Christian names to start dictionary
The full list is Alexandria Maria Viii
helmina Catherine Charlotte Theresa
Henrietta Louisa Pauline Elizabeth
Frederick Georgina, although some OF
them may have got away.
Mr. George William Curtis has
written Mayor Martin, of Boston, de
clining to accept the generous sum APP
propriated as compensation for deliver
ing the eulogy on Wendell Phillips, and
saying that in selecting him for the duty
the city of Boston conferred on him the
greatest honor of his life.-N. r. Post
Benjamin Wallace, New York soap
merchant, worth five hundred thousand
dollars, was arrested as vagrant on
the beach of Jamaica BAY recently. lie
has given away half his fortune in his
insanity; several car conductors were
given fifty dollar checks for seats. He
gave promissory notes for large amounts
to dozen different people.-M Y. SIN.
David Langdon, of East Roekaway
l.. L., IS ninety years of age, and says
he was never tired but once in his life
and that was in 1872, when ON military
| duty. He was stationed at Sag Harbor.
and when the forces disbanded he
walked home, a distance OF ninety -one
miles. without stopping. He has never
applied for a pension.-M Y Star.
The members of the Mexican Con,
gress wear faultless suits of black. A
great many of them also wear white
neckties and white gloves, so that the
House looks like full dress party. a
recent visitor in Mexico says that al
most all of the members are of middle
age, with black eyes and black hair
Hardly gray-haired OF bald-headed
man could be discovered among them.
Mrs. Margaret Croker, of San
Francisco, the widow OF Judge f. B.
Croker, and woman of great SYM
pathy and benevolence, has completed
and handed over to the trustees an ad-
mirably equipped and appointed home
for aged gentlewomen at Sacramento
The house and endowments cost $780,
| 900, and Mrs. Croker intends to add
other buildings in the future. San
Francisco Gail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
Mr.. ]. r. Stewart of Macon. Ga.

Mr.. j. r. Stewart of Macon, Ca, a
well known and trustworthy gentleman,
makes the following statement; My son,
who was between three and four years
old, was all drawn up with rheumatism
His bones were twisted, and he was all
doubled ont of shape. He suffered in
tense pain, had lost his appetite, was
cross and fretful. He was reduced to a
mere skeleton, and had to be carried
about on pillow. As these cases of
rheumatism, where the bones We're twisted
and the joints were all crooked, had for
years baff1ed the skill of the most emin-
ent physicians, | determined to use
Swift's Specific as | had seen testimon
ials from men whom knew to be trust
worthy, of similar cases it had cured |
used two large size bottles of s. $. $.
according to directions, with the most
satisfactory results. My son commenced
improving with the first dose of the med
icine His sufferings diminished daily
and his appetite increased; he became
cheerful and in good spirits. Gradually
he regained use of his limbs, the twisted
bones and joints Strengthened out and in
less than two months he was entirely
cured, and could walk and get about as
well as any C hid of his age.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co. Drawer 3 At
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08

! found it q sure cure. have been
troubled with Catarrhal deafness for
seven or eight years with roaring noise
in my head. l bought medicine in IS
state but nothing helped me till procured
a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. In four
days could hear as well as ever. am
cured of the CatarTh as well. consider
E!y's Cream Balm the best medicine ever
made. GARRETT WIDRIcK, Hastings,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
AN EDITORS TRIRuTE.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fl
Wayne, Ind. Gazette" writes For
the past five years I have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery. for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of milder type 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom | have
recommended it speak of it in the SAINT
high terms. Having been cured by it oe
every cough | have had for five years.
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
Cor Coughs, Colds. etc" Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size $100.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
ARuN ON A nkua STORE.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Hartz & Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hosrseness. Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size 500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-08
VITAL oUEsrI0N!!!!

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what is the best thing in
the world for qaieting and allaying all
irritation of The nerves, and curing all
forms of nervous complaint, giving
| natural, childlike sleep always2
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
Some form of hops !"
CHAPTER 1.
Ask any or all of the most eminent
physician
What is the best and only remedy
that can be relied on TO cure all diseases
OF the kidneys and urinaryorgans such rs
! Bright's disease, diabetes, retention, or
inability TO retain urine, and all the dis
eases and aiiment peculiar to Woman
And they will tell you explicitly and
emphaticsliy "Buchu !!
Ask the same physicians
What is the most reliable aud surest
cure for liver diseases or dyspepsia con
stipatiOn, indigestion, biiousness,
malaria, fewer, ague, &C., and they will
tell you
Mandrake or Dandelion !i!r
Hence, when these remedies are con-
bined with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop Bitters,
such wonderful and mysterious curative
power is developed, which is varied in its
operations that nc disease or i'll heath can
possible exist or resist its power, and yet
it is
Harmless for the most frail woman
weakest invalid or smallest child to use
CHAPTER IL