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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
Tricks in Expert Shooting.

Exhibition shooting amt what it
pretends to be-" exclaimed a veteran
crack shot. "Wben a man attends a
Tournament shoot with shell-loader OH
the ground who is known to be square
it is far different work than that indulg-
ed in by a man who goes before an au-
dience with his own gun, loaded by
himself, and the targets or traps his own
private property" I. Dr.e.-t.
"You don't mean TO say. that these
crack shots who give exhibitions OF
their skill are crooked, and don't do
square work. interrogated the scribe.
'E"well, some of 'em are square enough
perhaps, but the majority are not, and
know what Tam talking about. Frank
Frayne, who used to shoot an apple of
the head of lady on the stage, until he
killed his sweetheart at Cincinnati few
years ago, was one of the square men
He was a good shot; and some of the
men who practice deception are good
shots, too, but they prefer to be on the
safe side"
Explain yourself?"
-"Well, take Buffalo Bill, for instance
Bill can handle q gun in good shape
but in his Wild West shows he rides a
horse at full gallop and shoots glass balls
thrown up by m IN along the track. BE
pretends TO do it with rifle bail, but he
don't because he is afraid of missing zoo
many of them. The second day the show
was here he gave On exhibition of his
skill with rifle, but the, balls had been
extracted from his cartridges and they
were filled with shot, 'o' ''
"What other cases dc you know of!'
"Well, Bogardus has two small boys
who stand up and shoot at q target
When they strike the bulI's-eye bell
rings. The belY manages to ring nearly
every time, and the people think those
bows are great shots. The secret of Their
skill lies in the fact that the target il SC
arranged that if the ball strikes space
anywhere within six inches of the cen.
ter it causes the bell to ring. That
makes il very ordinary shooting. Capt
Bopardus himself is square shooter, as
is his eldest son, Eugene, but they some
times resort to tricks, and the boy is by
far the finest shot Of the two. Are there
anv other tricks' Well, should think
50. 1t is like every other business; there
are tricks Of The trade but it is bes
hot to give them all away"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
Recognized at Last.
Arkansaw Traveller.

John Baglow, well known character
of Morchead county, was a member of the
Arkansaw legislature in 1879. Baglow
had promised his people that if elected
he would create refofm in the state
government, but after he entered upon
the discharge of his duties as legislator,
being very small man. he experienced
great trouble in gaining the recognition
of the speaker.
"Mr. Speaker he exclaimed one day
during debate.
Gentleman from White county has
the floor"
Baglow sat down, and muttered: at
don't appear like MOrehead county's got
any say-so in this house." Several hour
afterwards he again arose.
"Mr. Speaker
"Gentleman from Pulaski county has
the floor" ...
Baglow sat down and remained quiet
during the day. The next morning, just
as soon as the journal had been read, he
arose.
"Mr. Speaker" ! e.. -''"
Gentleman from jefferson county has
the floor"
Baglow sat down and quietly cursed
the state of ArBansaw. He had despaired
of ever gaining recognition, when new
mode of application suggested ITSELF He
resolved to try again. This time he did
not call the attention of the presiding
gentleman and remain silent until he
should be recognized, but springing to
his feet he exclaimed:
"Mr Speaker, l move that we adjourn
and take drink" .'.i .l-.-,
'Thegentleman from Morehead county
has the floor"
The house adjourned with enthusiasm,
and after that, when Bag!ow arose, a pro-
found hush settled upon the house, while
every ear strained itself to catch the well
come words: II move that we adjourn
and take drink"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

stance, and thinking it good oPportm-
ity to pick up facts for venerable, ex-
ample. waited upon his surviving rela-
tive, hard-handed old farmer, who was
found in his shirt-sleves leaning over a
five rail fence thoughtfully chawing a
wheat straw"
I'VE called to ask you some questions
about Jour grandfather. He must have
been remarkable man."
"Ya-as-jess so. he was a very reg'lar
man" .......
"Ah, very temperate in his habits, |
suppose"
"Yas, he gently got up bout FIVE in
summer, n six in winter and alters took
glass of Jamaky rum first thing fore
his chores" .s.. ..
What! did he use stimulants?"
"Hey?" ..
WAS he addicted to alcoholic bever-
ages?"
"No he want an eddicated man, but
he alters took little more Jamaky and
smoked pipe jeS after breakfast-he
was very reg'!ar man, was gran'sir"
"Well, suppose little liquor might
have been required 1T his old age"
"Yas, so gran'sir often said, and his
'leven o'clock was hc rn of rum an mo-
lasses, tho he gently took little clear
sperrit after it les before settin' down ter
dinner" ,;..
What, and did not all this dram drink
ing affect his health?"
NTor' bless ger, no, but / used to teifS
him he oughten to drink a mug of cider
at dinner, but he said a pipe of nigger-
head terbaccer arter dinner an his four
o'clock grog an little gin an sugar
afore supper set him all right"
"Great heavens! Why, thought you
said your grandfather was very regular
mani"
"Reg'lar SO he was, reg'lar as a elock
and when he'd had horn or two arter
supper, AMI was setten afore the fire
overa night-cap of old Jamaky. smok-
ing his pipe, my gran h'fafher-" ...t
Hang your grandfather! The old
man must have been preserved in alco-
hOl and tobacco or he would never have
lived so long,"
And the elders Withdrew, satisfied
that they had neither a remarkable i'll
ustration nor frightful example to suit
their purpose.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
RULES OF CONDUCT.

Never exaggerate. e. -. T.. . 20.
Never point at another. a.r.r. 5n.
Never betray confidence. Iii
Never wantonly frighten others. "a
Never leave home with unkind words,
Never neglect to call upon yourlfriends
Never laugh. at the misfortunes of 9TH
ers. :. -.'E ap,tt.r - .-''ti
Never give promise that you do not
fulfill. ,t,....s r.--
Never send a present, hoping for one
in return. ~
Never speak much of your own per.
. Never fail to be punctual at the time
appointed. .--.- :..t, =.
Never make yourself the hero ofyour
own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean the nails
in company. --' .'..'. ..--t
Never fail to give polite answer to :
civil question. u;1.
Never question a servant or chilt
about family matters.
Never present gift saying that it is o
no use to yourself.
Never read letters that you may fine
addressed to others.
Never fail, if gentleman, of being po
lite end civil to ladies. .
Never call attention to the features o.
form of anyone present.
Never associate with bad company
Have good company, or none.
Never look over the shoulder of anoth
er who is reading or writing.
Never appear to notice scar, deform
ity, or defect of anyone present.
Never arrest the attention of an &C
quaintance by a touch. Speak to him.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
POvERTY-STRICKEN PLUMBER.
He Tells Hts Story, but 1t Is Not he
lieved. %

He Tells Hts story, but 1t Is Not be-
Iieved. 80
A worn and weary tramp entered the
Office of a banker The clothes he wore
were in a state of worse disintegration
than Mr.. Blanks record. The face Of
the tramp wore prematurely aged ex-
preasion, like that of the Bartholdi ped
estal He sighed heavily as he took off
his hat, and said: -.
"Please sir, give me a few pennies;'1
am very hungry" -. ,....,..I
Something in the mans. voice caught
the bankers attention. -' ~
"You don't look as il you had always
been beggar," he said.
81 haven't sir L was getting along
very well once, but left my bas'nessito
60 into another, which according to what
i read in the papers, never failed to make
men immensely rich. am trying now
to get little money together, so as to
get back into my old business"
"What was your old businessf'S ; .il
81 was portrait painter. sir" .. ~
"And what was the business you went
into?" -'-s-t co. I'i npJ'iJYnOD
81 became plumber"
The banker rose up and glFred upon
the tramp.
"Get out" said he; you. can't eon5e
and tell me any such stuff, as that. If
you'd said you were plumber and went
into portrait painting, / might have be-
lieved you, but can't swallow that sort
of thing Skipp
"That's Just it," mumbled the tramp,
as he went out. Il could get rieh it, Hd
only lie, but when |. tell my true story
No one will believe it. It's an owingto
those confounded humoristsDs IPuck.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

: y ~ Igt'"H'i JuI ~ I
and even had his tent pointed out to
them.
iitEhat hight, or hashet earIy'the next
morningTfor Mplveil did not leave his
AsaAfe ofdinahIsAunt long after mid.
ni2ht-the avengers crept stealthily in
yhe' shsdoF of the tent 10 its rear, and
listened breathlessfy tothe light sounds Of 81
the respiration oftbe inmates. The heads
OF the sieepers within almost touched
the thin canvas that sheltered them.
} ! llttndrea.dfewl a. iones keen faife and
.noiselessly made a long and transverse
slit i'll the tent. Through the opening
thus made he could command view of
the interior.
There Was St6hY afthiSial light in
itbetertu but suficishtlmoonlight pene-
trated the cloth to enable outlines to be
discerned 4. With tolenble Z. clearness,
though not energh to sllow features to.
be distinguished. Andrea could see that
a maniay upon his back on the outer
edge OF the bed. A slenderer form lay
'behini him: BIT fof moment moment Andrea
paused, with his knife poised above the
sleeper. Then, swift as the lightning's
bolt, the cleaning steel darted down.
ward and was '''h 80 l
~ a 1-rL
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
Bow Queen Anne whitsned Her Hands


There are various preparations for
whitening the hands which can be used
without harm. Giycerine, vaseline, cold
cream or mutton tallow rubbed in will do
much to soften them. The chioniclers
of Queen Anne's time had a recipe which
is at least harmless. The white of an
egg, with grain of alum dissolved in it,
was spread on the hands, and they were
then wrapped up in old linen over night,
and this treatment was guaranteed 10
make even soft and fabby hands finn
and clean-looking. Oatmeal and coin.
meal, both dry and moist, may be used
with good effect. The toughest and -ug-
liest pair of hands may be made smooth
and soft, if not white, in one month if
the owner will but wash them well in
" arm water every night and rub them
well with whichever Of these simple pre-
variations suits her best and then encase
them in pair of loose gloves from which
the finger tips have been cut. -s.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
A Rolling Ball OF Untamed Electricity.

Last week while two men were lead
ing hay on the bench between Benton
and Suonkin, NJ. T., lightning struck the
ground and set the prairie on fire. The
lightning looked like ball Of fire and
rolled along for some distance on the
ground inconveniently near the loaded
wagons. The air was strongly impreg-
mated with sulphur.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

could have found no reader and better
solution according te-their practical ideas
Petriiia went back With her father to
Acapulco, and neither she, nor her fa-
ther, nor Andrea; ever knew how basely
Mulviel had deceived her. In their
minds she was always widowed wife.
Il is said that eventually Ishe replaced
Mulveil with her prasistent Mexican
lover, and that ne is Still living some
where near Acapulco. ea are -. ....,.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
IEtfll l'ttslt wv
CREEPING UP THE STAIRS.


,trqsgSs.sa ma I .s,ls IstsysseieSsyssT ysei ,Ilo tsaa
with quiet step entered a. .
Where the children were6d<0ay; az ~
was brooding Ter some trouble
Which had met me unawares,
When slittle voice ceIRe ringing, yor 7
"He is creepin' up theetshsy +IU ia
Ahli touched the tend rest heart.strings
with a breath and force divine,
And such melOdies ty yakenedp.b 9li;tie4f
Asno wording can define.
AsI turned to see our darling,
All fOrgetful of ny cares -
When / sav,a0ktte ossstsre otf "a.
Slowly 9F9apHS Up ths sHi5 VI oil
Step by step she bravely clambered
ON her little hands and knees,
Keeping up constant chattering, e.
Like magpie in the trees;
Till at last she reached the topmost,
sbs wssn SsIisSsed S,se Il yS8 I}8osts HlI
After creeptft W testrr; | NlElY
Painting heart, behold an image
Ofman's brief and struggling life,
;" with noble, earliest strffe; % 'VoS 49,
Onward UPWARD, sreachipg over, = ,-j
Bending TO the eweighto OF cares,
Hoping. fearing, still expecting, g. .1,..,
We go creeping up the the stairss
on By ,ns,s sssis ;isRss2 q ssSRssai Jly,s
Hands and knees smay often pain us,
And the heart may almost fail.
Still abOvesfheret 1 Is the gfOry, a frnu;h I
Which no sinfnlness impafrs,t
With its rest and JOY forever.
Af.fssee!p!pgs !pgsaYP.sRSFv =. ies Rstairs' $50
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
She Took After Him.
Scissors.

The otber evening While dompady was
at smit1's the conversation ttitned5n 10
the resemblance of the little bsmiths Ao
the head of the family. ,JnshiyoTq 4
Little George" volunteered ond|
party, takes after his mother"
"And Bennie," observed napother,
"takes after his father.o y! iVb
"And mamma takes after papa" put
in little Smith,, - 3
.'That can't'be BY my littlegiap, Said
one member Of the company" ,'..-'.", ,''',
That's all right if it can't faid .he
youngster, "but ifyou'd,see mar with a
broom in her hand you'd think differ
|, ent." 3D. % I 49, ... .,IaINnr8o
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
A Regular Dowo-Eas ster.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.

Some time ago, in New Hampshire,
an old patriarch of ninety-five winters
gathered to his fathers and couple of
temperance elders from Massachusetts
city happenip to hear of the circum-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

There is one advantage St. John has
over Logan-his noustache is bigger,
but there are several advantages Logan
has over st. John, among which he is
not limited to a water beverage.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

Street improvements in Omaha are
rapid, and would be burdensome to the
real estate owners, were it not for the
fact that the assessments are payable in
installments lasting seven years.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

"The French guard dies, but does not
surrender r General Camhropne,, at
Waterloo.) Women surrender and do
not die. c....... ll -.r,4
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

The best lesson is that of example.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

The crowd gave him three hearty
cheers. The difficulties OF the situation
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

BURIED IN THE THROAT
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04

Queen Mareherita last winter saidihat
Mrs. Astor was the most beautiful I've.
man ever presented to her. -f' " Z
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

King Faro holds nightly court in our midst. The knights of the green cloth resident here are many, and they pay tbeir homage to the jovial monarch with gifts of surprising value. Like courtiers of ancient time, they all expect returns a thousand fold greater ..thsn their gifts; but many of them are daily and nightly disappointed, for like all rulers, Faro is a capricious king, and does nos distribute his favors evenly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

On Thursday evening messenger ar- rived here from Castle Dome to secure the services of pr. de Corse in attending Florence, the little daughter of Ar. and Mrs. G. H. Hutchins. Florence is suf- tsring with fever and from all ..accounts dangerously ill. Immediately upon the arrival of the messenger Dr. de COrse left for Castle Dome, and we trust under his able services, and the kind lministra. tion of Mrs. Hutchins little Florence will soon recover her usual good health.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The funeral services of the late James A. Laven were held in the Masonic Ten- pie yesterday, of which order the deoease was a much-respected memember. The beautiful service was rendered and the sermon, based on selection from the fifteenth chapter, of Paul's First Eplstle to the Apostles, was delivered bv the Rev. S. P. Spreecher of tbe Calvary Presbyterian Church. At the conclusion of the obseouies at the Temple the cor teye moved to the Masonic Cemetary, where the last rites were performed. The flowers were many and beautiful, the most noticeable being pyramid of smilax, tea-roses. pinks, japonicas, and marguerites, to which was attached a cross of tea-roses, gillyfowers and japonioas the whole encircled with wreath of violets, heliotropes and pinks. This piece was from the employees of the License Collectors office. Miniature telegraph poles in smilax, marguerites and gillyfowers, pillow of marguerites, smilax and japonicas, with the initials "J. A. L." in violets and a heart of violets surmoun ted with cross of japo- nicas and gillyflowers, were among the tributes of respect sent by the associates of the deceased while he was in the Wes- tern Union Telegraph Ofioe.-S. F. Chronicle, Feb. 4.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The rams of the past week did more damage to the railroad company in Cali fornia than anything within the memory of the oldest etcetera. Since last Friday there has been succession of washouts, extending from Pilot Knob to Mobave. Cal. Trains from the east have all arri- we'd on time, but those from the west resembled the findings of a petit jury. The road is fast being put into sgood shape, and in few more days trains may be expected to be running all right.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Donde Jaeger has turned himself loose upon the American people as a weather prophet. He says we are going to expe- rience an entire change of climate, and may look in few years for a regular season of rains, enough to produce crops without irrigation. As the SENTINEL weather sharp a month ago bet two to one there would be 10 rain in Yuma for six months, there seems to be a conflict of opinion However,::..we'l stick by our own oracle, even if be has made one little mistake; for the Sentinel is nothing if not consistent.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Outdoor work at the peRitentiary for the last two weeks has been devoted to grading up the yard of that institution, They have commenced filling in the grade on the old approach to the prison, to bring it ap level with the interior yard. When this is completed high wall will be built around the entire grounds.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Benson is without church or preach CT, and theH erald ssvs if some mission ary society will only sand tnon some good old jealous pLbiS Pogntel. wao don't believe in the rivisej edition of Hhs old or new scripture, Ve'i sig. a5u, lP. and if he fills the b. he will bs taken care of, without any 5lyy .zom tle missionary fund, w--c4 is the Ha- r-a son supports its protestant ciergymen. Champion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. John Maddox who has been away from Yuma for some time on an extendeo prospecting trip return home last week He brought in some very good gold bearing rock from one ofhis new disco Yeries.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

That prlnce of good fellows Pete Wal ters of Ogilby, was in town this week. Pete has splendid copper mine, which he is opening up, and when we can visit his property will publish full descrip- tion of it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Acc5T ling .S the measurement at the Signal Station an inch and qurater O! rain fell in Yuma last week. We would have been abundantly satisfied with much less-none at all, in fact.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The restaurant on Main street, former ly owned by Sam Lee, has been bought by All Louie. Hereafter all bills owing to the restaurant must be pad to the present proprietor. An Louie is not re- sponsible for the dsbts of Sam Lee.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Capt John. 4. Mellon has just reco- Vered from o-c attack Of the Deague or breGa-oone fever. Capt Mellon is in 0mmaDd of She 5tesuer Ese1sve, on fc upper river,
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. j. P. Miller has returned from Los Angeles, and brought we'll assorted lot of fruits trees, which he will set out on his place adjoining the Tonge pro- perty.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Nessrs. Chas. K. Lambie and s. D. Lockwood returned last week, from a prospecting trip in the Eagle Sail Noun tains.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

hr. Joseph Hubert, who has been e1- perimenting near Plomosa with a steam dry washing machine returned to Yuma on Monday morning.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Under Sheriff Tonse's garden, is the ceLtere of attraction and admiration oi all who viSIt Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The Yuma Exchange is doing Q land office bIsiness, and Capt. Meeden is estH- blishing reputation as a first-class entertainer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The Colorado river rose over four feet between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Work on the banks of the river, around the bridge on the California side, has been stopped. The government objects to the railroad company cutting brush.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. Frank Vomocil has loc ated a Mine in Silver District which he calls the Democrat" Mine.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

When the ground is sufficiently dry for working, acting mining will be resumed st the new water gold diggings.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Me ssrs. Chas. E. Wilson and Chas. Weber, of Gila City were in town few days ago.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09
ARIZONA SENTINEL |.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g, 1884.

Hereafter ads. in this column will be charged for at the rate of 10 cts. line.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. Freeson Neahr of the Agua Cali ente Ranch is in town visiting his family.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. Felipe Calves returned from the new placers this week.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

MT. Samuel Cutler was in town this week.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Mir. Bertolacci is kept busy assayinl ores, from mines in this vicinity.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The late rains have caused "big raise in the Gila river.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Mr. Frank Laumeister left for Tucson on Wednesday evening.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

MT. David Neahr is slowly recovering hls health.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

A new verandah is being built around the Courthouse, needed improvement
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Don. Bruno Martinez of iCastls Come was in town on Thursday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

All the tramps were released from the County Jail on Tuesday last.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The railroad carpenters are still a work repairing the bridge.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

A number of our Yuma friends attended the ball given at Tucson, on Tuesday last.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

The new time-card on the Southern Pacific Railroad goes into effect today.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09

Capt. Isaac Polhamus left town or Wednesday morning for the Needles.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-02-09
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