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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
wanted Aim for q Model.

A fiashlly dressed yo1ng man was
standing just inside the front door Of
the passenger coach pretending 10
look out of the window at the scenery.
Occasionally he walked TO the rear end Of
car. He did great deal of attetndlD-
izing, apparently for the benefit Of the
ladies. He seemed to think his shape
perfection, and enough to travel on In
case the cars stopped. His manly folm
was so conspicuous that pretty soon a
passenger went up to him and said:
"Sir. YOU excite my admiration: l am
an arti:t-a sculptor-and should ike
yopr sevices rs model"
CAV, thanks, sir. Are you making an
Apollo?" returned the young man, with
look of triumph toward the lady PASS
engers. -,
30, no." said the artist "cigar signs"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
BULGARIAN SUCCESSES.
The Strviass Driven Back All Along The
tiEes-An Armisiics Pstbs bile.

A dispatch from Belgrade to the London
Daily Telegraph says. The Servians have
evacuated all the positions heretofore occu-
pied BY them. Dragoman, Bresnik. Pernik
and Izvar are In the hands of the Bulgari-
ans. The Servians are still retiring. 1t is
stated thai Bulgarian cavalry have occupied
Zaribrod.
Numerous Austrian and German newspa-
pers are opening subscription lists for the
benefit Of wounded Servians and Bulgari.
ans.
Prince Alexander has sent a dispatch to
his father thanking him for his gift of cloth.
ing, etc, to the Bulgarian troops. The di
patch also says: I'VE fought all Sunday
and spent the night on Dragoman heights
which we carried by storm. The fighting
continues to-day in the direction. Of Yari
A dispatch from Vienna to the London
Times says: Russia and England have
induced the porte to dispatch a note tt
Servia tomorrow counselling King Milan
70 stop the war. The Servian war account.
are unreliable. All correspondents are ex
cluded from the Servian line, except two
austrian correspondents, whose dispatches
are cooked.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
Mexican Mines.

There is heavy influx Of prospectors and
capitalists IN the Pachuca mining districts OF
the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Two hun
dred and fifty new claims have been opened,
many of which ara paying. and some of the
old mines which are worked intelligently
by outside capital, are yielding enormously.
The excitement is at fever heat. A great
many Americans, Germans and English are
i'm the district. The district Is an old one
and has been worked for ages, but In pri
mitive way.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
FOREIGN COMMERCE
An Analysis Of Our Trade with 0!her Csun-
i,ies as Furnished by ihs Bureau Of
Statistics,

Col. W.T.. Switzler, chief cf the bureau
of statistics, has just completed his annual
report on foreign commerce. 1t gives an
analysis of our foreign trade, and amCng
other things shows the magnitude of our
commerce, as compared with the commerce
of other countries; the growth of our ex-
ports of products of agriculture, of manu-
facture, of mining, etc. 4; the condition OF
the imports and the carrying trade OF the
country and other facts of interest. The
report says the total value of our foreign,
commerce in. merchandise, including the
in-transit trade, during the fiscal year 1885,
was 81, ,Sss, ,5Ss, 1865, Of which the value of
exports was s14a o0C, 600; Of the imports
S577, ,OO0 900, and of the in transit and trans
shipment trade, So, 100000. The imports
ION during the same period an1ou nted to
| SS5. .24o. .S23, of which the value of exports
was $40. .0C0. coo and of the imports S43, COO
| OOO The value of the foreign commerce in
merchandise, including the in-transit trade
during the preceding hscal year. was ~,
ss9 81 IT. trade during the last n''al yea. Of ''S
II appears that in the value of foreign
commerce the kingdom of Great Britain
| and Ireland stands fifst, Germany second,
France third and the United States fourth.
The total value of the foreign trade in mer-
chandise of these nations during the year
1888 was as follows; United Kingdom, S.
56S ST. SO: Germany, So, 450, 42S. 745; France,
s2 0sS SS5, ,5A; the United States, 81, ,549, ,020,-
1915. The most notable feature Of our for
leign trade during the last fiscal year, as
compared with the trade of 1884, was de
lcrease in the imports Of merchandise of $50,
l0O0. 900. and a falling OF In the exports OF
gold of S82, ,0co, 900 The report shows In
detail the countries and the articles IN
which the decline In imports OF merchandise
: occurred. The decrease occurred mainly u
the values of imports OF sugar and molasSes
silks, wool and manufactures Of silks anc
. wool, and iron and steel, and manufactures
> of iron and steel. Among the reports o
/, our manufactured products, which show
! the most rapid developments since 1865. ar
q agricultural implements, clocks AMI
\ watches, manufactures of cotton, manu-
= factIres of iron and steel, including loco
motives. sewing machines. tools and hard
ware. Great Britain not only takes abou
lfactured products, but also larger share
amounting to "a per cent, of our manufaf
a tllres than do C0ntfal America and tn
q West Iudies and South America combined
A Col, Switzler says there has been, sine
1880, q very marked decline In the percel
= tage of imports of manufactured article
Is and corresponding increase In the percel
a tage OF imports of crude or partially mani
factured articles. This is significant IA
showing steady growth in the demand I.
ne crude articles to be used Is materials
!. the various processes Of home manufa
ID lturs.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
EMBEzzLER AND SUICIDE.
Took $4,000 Of The cHy's Cash and Col
Into evsrybody's Debt.

lthas been discovered that deficit ex-
lists In the accounts Of b. B. Smith, city at
toney and ex-oficio clerk of Butte, Mont.
An ofdcial examination was ordered at the
session Of the council and Smith then shot
himself through the left breast He cannot
recover: A cursory examination of the
books shows that Smith Is an embezzler in
the sum of 8, 600 and owes 5000 besides in
the community. He has wife and child.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
Rare Books on America.

The Sotherbys in London have sold
splendid collection Of ancient books relating
to America, and embracing many rare and
valuable works. Very good prices were oh
tained for most of them. Among the lots
were the first edition of Cadwallader's s
History Of the Five Indian Nations .
which brought ESQ; Ralph Hammers .True
Discourse on the Present State OF Virginia. .
peas'ng We date Of 16lh which was knocked
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
TER RMS---S2. 90 PER YEAR
Silver-Fox and Scarlet Satin.

Long wraps will be generally worn dur
ing Winter months and several handsome
models are now being displayed. Most OF
them are trimmed with fur, ii not made en-
tirely of this costly material, and quilted
satin lining of some bright contrasting
color lend, beauty to the garment. Rich
plush hings in amber, scarlet AMI old-guld
are used by those who can afford them and
costly fringes, jet and Persian plssemen-
teIie are also seen.
A dolman that gives warmth. yet shows
the graceful lines of the figure, Is shown III
our illustration. II is one OF the newest
shapes and is becoming to b0tn slender ana
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
Foreign.

Reports say there are 5000 wounded men at
Prot.
subscriptions are being raised in Austria in
aid OF the Servlsns.
The Beitish expeditionary force reacht
Ningyore without opposition.
King Thebaw has ordered % 600 additional
troops to be held In readiness for action.
The steamer Iberiap, ashore in Dupmanus
bay. has broken up and fourteen men are
missing.
Mr.. Gladstone unveiled cross in E iinburgh
and Joined in singing the Cd Hundredtn
psalm.
A Vienna special says Austria hiss joinee
Bulgarian war.
Ofhcial and press kilograms between Calcut-
10 and Burmah have been stopped for some
unknown reason.
The initials of Prince Alexander have been
removed from the epau;ettes of the Thir-
teenth Rifle battalion OF Russia.
Bloody business Is expected when the Brit
ish reach Mandslay.
Queen Victoria has signed proclamation
dissoiving parliament.
The diapason conference at Vienna has
practically decided IN favor OF the Fren b
pitch.
serviau reports say that King Milan was
Welcomed % the "Liberator'' on his arrival at
Txaribrod.
The Journal de st. Petersburg advises
Prince Alexander to conform with the sui
tan's reply TO his request for assistance.
The agent OF the estates of the Earl OF Ken
more. In ireland. was terribly beaten by men
supposed to be tenants on the estates.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

thing had never been seen within this coun-
try. As they fell on the houses it sounded
like heavy shower of rain. All the houses
and stores had to be closed to keep the in
sects out The negroes were badly fright
ened, and most Of them claim 1t Is bad
dent did not happen earlier in the fall, as it
would have proved very destructive to the
nrans
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

down at e68: "Leyesey Ordinances Of
Charles v, laws of the partition OF land
among the cOnqueroIs Of the New World,
the highest bid for which was e40; map OF
the New Netherlands dated at Amsterdam;
an autograph note of VIM. Penn, fS1 !;
Oyiedoy Vaides COronica de las Indes. the
black leader edition OF Salamanca, l547,
with the COnquesta de Peru and cut OF the
coat-of-arms of Christopher Columbus, EGG.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
P.,r,os. Withou, Garret and sparrow.

Emile lola writes Of himself that he
was once in such financial straits that
he subsisted entirely on sparrows. which
he caught outside of his earret window.
The roads leading out OF Washington are
full OF Democrats who would be grateful
fer N. Zola's secret OF catching spsyrows,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

The habit of carrying revolvers has
become SO common of late among All
Glasses in London that the auiherities
have at length concluded to place tne
nolice on a position Of eqoality with
those whom they are expected to keep
in order.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
where Does the Wind Come From

A little boy was looking at pic'u Is oil
anpel,s that were represented as pl wing
trumpets, but with nothing but head
and wings visible.
"Oh. mamma !" he exclaimed: see
desc angels. mamma. Da is playing
trumpets, too. How docs angels play
trun pets. mammsP
HThey tlow them Just like you BLOW
yop- trumpet" replied the mother.
"Yes, mamma; but da has muffin but
heads. Where do da dit de wIndF'
Newman Independent.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

MIS-. General Custer is in Washington to
secnre the appointment ss Pension Agent
at Oetroit-nct for herself. but for her sis
ter.in-law, Mrs. Margaret Custer Calhoun,
whose husband was also killed IN the mas
sacre Of the Little Big Horn In 1910.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
PLENTY OF PESTS.
A Shower Of Grasshoppers at Helena, Ark
Negroes Badly Frightened.

Helena, Ark, was visited with shower
ofgrasshoppers that proved an astonishing
feature TO the Oldest Inhabitants, ~ such Q
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

In a county like England, where
forgery has almost attained the lank o.
fine art, il seems risky to offer 10000
Tor the production of marriage cefilh-
cele,. YetiBe geS&ay.6s read Y I.8, 38lsck 3.
and wi lie among the "ads." OF severur
papels
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Pjth and Point of the Events
Of the Day Whitfield Down
Fine.
DON estie.

IN. Mitchell has been elected senator from
Oregon.
Oscar Dawson Of Indianapolis eloped with
his stepmother.
The steamer Poplar Bluff was burned on
Ouachita river, La.
Robert Hollis killed A. r. wilburn in Boone
county. Ark.
John Gshl Of Evansville. Ind. killed himself
Gen. Hatch reports recent depredations By
Indians in wyoming.
The business portion OF Hszelhurst, Miss. =.
was destroyed By hre.
Morgan Cockrell killed his brother deorge
NJ WIlIiamstown, kas.
Judre Vincent and Miss Mary Ridgely were
married at Springfield. Ill.
Near Msrvena, Ark Beckey Howells killed
Leila Vaughn, both colored.
The Arlington hotel at Cairo was badly dam
ed 10 the second and third stories by ire.
N. Webster, assistant Pullman agent at the
town CT Pullman. ILL.,, has been arrested
charged with embezzement.
Somebody at louisiana. Mo-, hung figure
on telegraph pole. marked veto, supposed to
represent Gov. Marmaduke.
Felix Grifip and Tom Starr, both desperate
men, had q shooting scrape at Briartown,l. L.
7. In which both were wounded.
CANT, who killed Hockady near Lexington.
No has made confession, laying the blame
on Hockady's wife.
Six persons were fatally burned by the ex-
plosion OF an oil tank at the works OF the
tubcio company, Philadelphia.
Stephen e. Jones, assignee of the Louisviil, +,
Savings bank, has fled petition 10 chancery
for the settlement of his trust.
II has been decided by the Baltimore AMI
Ohio railroad officials that the recent accident
near Connelsvil!e was caused by defective
frog.
Gov. Msrmaduke appointed delegates from
each congressional district in Missouri to the
farmers congress. to be held In Indianapolis.
December 2.
A proposition is made by the Ohio aud Mis-.
sissippi TO nd to loate Q machine shops at
Washington, Ind II sufficient donation Is
made.
An examination OF the brain Of John NJ >
cullougb confirmed the diagnosis made by
Dr Engle after the actors return from the
Bloomingdale asylum.
O. B. Thayer. formerly of Clinton. Ill, now
If Nebraska, has been suspended from the
Presbyterian ministry. The charge against
him was practicipg fraud.
Jsy Gould is credited with the stateme MT
that the present movement In stocks is
epeculative craze that must end in disaster,
there being nothing In the stu alton TO warrant
the present high prices.
A freight train of eighteen cars and an en-
gine went through bridge on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton railway, near Indian
apoIis, fatally injuring the engineer and
dangerously injuring the conductor, fireman
and brakeman.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05

be died alone. The end of "a loug ant
seutful life had csme peacefully AMI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

close. making sure Of Republican ma
,crisy on Joint ballot for senator. Ihe
Republicans are greatly concerned Tor
the senate. IT they have large ma
iority Ia the lower house and the DEM
ocrats have the Senate even by one ma
iorisy. the State cannot be red'sfricted
for congressman nor any party mes-
sures whatever passed. The Prohle,-
tionisss are expected 10 poll 2o.ovo
votes. but the result will really
DEPEND or what the liquor associations
decide on at their meetings Tomorrow
IN al the towns and cities. Their lead
crs will decide secretly tonight IN Oin-
cinnsti after the Joint debate, and the
cue viii be sent out tomorrow 70 al
the local associations. II Is believed by
those on the inside that they viii not
oniv decide in favor Of Hoadly. bat also
the whole Democratic State and legIslA-
i've ticket. IS the Republicans the past
two DAYS have refused 20 accede TO the
demand that there shall be no local-op-
t,or or McConnellsvilie ordinance fea-
turs IN the next liquor-tzx Law. Still,
with the liquor element against them
the RcpEblicans viii likely have the
lower house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
FLTTANNA.
The EarfhaHske Shocks Distinctly Feit.
-Cnrresronne nee ofthe Ricnmonh Disuatcn.

The EarfhqHske Shocks Distinctly Feii.
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch.
FORK UNION. VA. Oct. ~. 1850.
At half-pSst Il o clock last night the
siumbering inhabitants OF tins locality
were aroused Dy sounds AM vibrations
which were soon recognized as an earth
quake The nrst sound which reached
the hearing O your correspondent lwho
CHANGED 10 b. aWzke wa tina o. "
mighty rushing wind from the west
accompanied nrst by low rumble. IN
cressin- into q roar ike that Of q hes-
yiiy-lacen freight tram. which reached
1t acme simultaneously with the clGtter
O. wInuow-sssh, crockery. anu other
loose articles II the loom. and the
shoIt bu decided quiyer Of the
house. These sounds and tremu-
ious motions seemed u pas away
IL a. easieriy or northesseriy direction.
making the transit Of this point II less
thar w. minutes. About one nour
after these phenomena there came from
the same direction another SOUND and
ouskIns. resembling II a. respect the
frst. save that u was less violent an
Gisunc,
a coming events cast their shadow
before. nav not TINS violent lostie Of
the earth De premonitory Of the brea.-
ing W Of the foundation C Mahone-
Sherman ksdicalIsm Oh IN 81 Of Ao-
yeDber LIr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
HE'LL GATE
Ths GTsat ExDiosiou a. Fisod Bori. Hss
terdHy.

Ths Great ExDiosion n fisod Bori. Ys-.
terdHg.
EBy telegraph % the Dispe,eh.l
NV YORK., October lO.-fuliy fifty
thousand people lined the shores Of the
river to-day when the great explosion
AZ Flood Bock, Hell Gste. occurred.
while score Of excursion steamers,
their decks black with people, awaited
the shock. At precisely ll:l3 O'Clock
TIE earth trembled and the bosom Of
the river wa pierced with a mighty
uphezval Of rocks and tImbers. Up.
" went glItterIDg masses OF water. un-
o. u seemed a. If they would never
stop. At height oi two hundred feet
the upliited waters paused II their
tight trembied slOf.. and finally
iell back again 70 the river At this mo-
ment. when ths a. for hundreds OF feet
IN each direction wa flied with white
masses Of sparkling water, the spec
tacie wa grand beyond expression. the
great BODY o. white foam presenting
the appearance Of q fantastic iceberg
lifted bodily upon the solid basis Of the
Gark water.
Mary Newton. the eieven-year-Old
daughter Of General Newton. who. a.
chief engineer. hss conducted the Ope-
rations al hei- Gate since the star,
touched TIE button tina, sc, free the
eiectTic current that exploded the SUBJ
marine wires an shattered the noun
tam Of rock. lifting il out o. the bosom
Of the sea AM crushing il into a million
fragments. !, wa httie Mary Newton
who when a mere baby. touched of
the trst Hell Gate explosion lew fee
from the point where she stood TO-DAY.
The shock Of the collapse wa fel.
only slightly Or the Astoria shore.
Immediately after the explosion a
IRE ur0ke out L. tn WRECK
an burned Justify amil the seethInc
wsteTs Four instantaneous photo
graph were taken bT officers Of the
corps o. engineer from the iirIng point
a. Astoria. A "a . possible, t.
.ucga from tn position ana appearance
Of tnc WRECK. the explosion Was IA ell
tire success. The shocA wa fel, u q
sigh extent only II tn CITY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11

warrrnton Inder IF Johnny eva
tons are such Is John hsd m Warren
ton. va are not surprised that he does
not value them very highly.
Biacksburg Times The Republican
candidate for Allegheny, Bath, and
Highland has Withdrawn. he forcssss
the disastrous storm and cool weather
that is surely coming fer his party.
Culpcpcr Exponent !, We can beat
Malone, xnd we ought 20 do IL so es-
fectually that he viii never bother Us
hereafter. Nothing should be left 10
chance. Every Democrat ought 20 LOOK
upon the contest a. individual and per-
sonal, and act accordingly.
Lynchburg Adrazes II the Demo
Gratis do not have an eye or these Inn
portant points OF attack, the result may
be disastrous 10 our cause. Give the
Republicans the control OF the Leglsia-
ture. and they will laugh to scoTn Gov
crnor Lee and the rest Of deierceiesS
government.
PAGE Neus Bearing in mind that
81. the true and only object Of public
discussion Is TO enhghten. not 20 inhsme,
the pubic mind" II becomes a. once
apparent why no good can result. 70
single individual in the State from Joint
discussions conducted on such a iow
plane a. John ). Wise and his kepnbii-
can sponsors would place them.
Franklin Gazette All can see the
Importance OF the coming election. and
it does not take one gifted with the Wis
DON OF Scion 70 see or which side Is
responsibility and good government.
The Democracy Of Virginia Is the only
party the people can trust. and as such
It ought 10 be II power. See 10 It that
or the banner Of Democracy victory
shall perch IN the coming election.
Lynchburg V,rgtRian Happily, the
more intelligent and patriotic citizens
Of the section which they seek 10 band
against the South begin 10 comprehend
the purpose Of the men who. t. su0-
serve their ends. would have discord
reign forever II this country-and be-
tween a people who. ss the great patriot
and Statesman Of Massachusetts said,
have but one Constitution and one
destiny"
Lynchburg Neus II Won have not
organized your precincts, DO II 81 once.
select your chefs OF iifIIes and your
captains OF tens. see u It that every
man 81 your precinct Is seen. II any
are wavering or Indifferent use all pro-
per methods 20 convince them that the
salvation OF Virginia demands the utter
overthrow OF Malone and ms minlons.
II this necessary work is done, be
mOcracy vii triumph and Virginia be
saved
Staunton Tuadic0for He must go.
That J. the will Q. the people Of VIZ
ginia repeated al every election for two
YEAR pas,-Aiahone mus 70. And
with his gong will end that personal
government II political parties which
was never known 10 Virgins till he
came or the field. anf which viii MOI
eutiast mm. Then. and not until then,
viii d BE- possible 10 have decent can
vase. RESPECTABLE am respectful pre-
sentauon Of public questions % the
people, and policies and parties dis
cussed without systematic blasting Of
the reputation Of the state. Tn peo-
pie are indeed buckling or their armor
but j. is 70 90 into the hight against the
traducer Of the State. the debaucher o..
her politics, and ,he living blight upon
her progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
NORTH STATE NEwgYUGGErS
The Tobacco snd the Fsess-Ercisius 1sevsi-
spnssnts On n Murder frsal.
feVs.ciaf fol.,--v. -, b, o., =. tstv~..fr,,

spn,fnts On n Murder frsal.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., October l0,-All
through the tobacco sections OF the
State the deepest interest is manifested
IN the frosts. So far a. known they
have done no damage IN Wake, Dur
ham, Vance, Franklin, Granville, aud
Nash counties.
In parts Of the Piedmont section the
reports are that some damage was done.
The report, which Is probably well
based. from Asheyilie says the frost
has done some damage 70 tobacco
throughout tins section. but not 10 so
serious al extent a. was at first feared.
In Haywood less than one sixth Of the
crop Is damaged. In Buncombe coun-
~ and Madison 1t viii scarcely reach
this. In some places that which was
still IN the field was hurt, while some
near by was not hurt al all That sec
ton still promises fair showing oil
good tobacco.
Governor Scales to-day appointed
Colonel VI. I. Beasley, Of Oxford. TO
represent North Carolina at the meet
ing Of the National Prison Association
at Detroit. October 10Th.
To-day there was AZ exciting scene
IN the Superior Court during the Gooch-
smith trial for the murder Of John a.
Cheatham. Gooch, who under the
State law was permitted 10 testify,
svore that Smith killed John Cheatham,
and then stabbed James Cheatham.
This was AZ unexpected development.
It is not known what Smith will say IL
he testines.