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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
HE WAS FROM THE WEST.
And He Did not Like Eastern Re-
freshments - Testing a Chicken
Crouuette,

And He Did not Like Eastern Re-
freshments Testing a Chicken
Croquette.
The daughter of Boston merchant OF
great wealth, wide mercantile connections
and bouudless hospitality was lately mar
ried. The western agent of the merchant
happened to be in town, and as the proud
father was inviting about everybody to his
daughters wedding he invited the westerner
too. The westorner came. He was uneasy
and shifted about from place to place in the
house as If he were hunting for spots that
fitted him better than the ones he had been
in. He put his hands monchalantly on
things and took them of again suddenly, as
if he found them hot, and grinned famlllarIy
at people he had never seen before ara inen
suddenly drew his features back with a
CHASTITY solemnIts; 1t seemed TO De an occa-
sion OF great and overpowering novelty 10
him. When the refreshments came around
he was inclined to fight shy Of pretty Eeariy
everything. 1t was as il he proposed TO
take on little Boston formality, now that
he was in Boston, and require an intrOduc-
tion to every dish. His host saw that he
wasn't eating much and came around TO see
sWhy. you aren't eating anything, Mr..
West" said he; 'can't help you to some
thingT' g,
aNo. thank you," said the westerner. u
amt very hungry tonight; reckon I've cal
just then waiter came along with some
erOqiaettes:
1Mr. West, take one of these Croquettes
think you'll like them. Take one, taxi
one" :;
The westerner took one. He punched i
with his fork, laid it open bit and examined
it critically. Then he tasted 1t ana ex
aCioshi Hashr' Boston Record.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

The eldest son of the union. He is but
SO years of age. He has recently been
appointed Secretary Of State OF the Ger
MAJ Empire which is supposed to be
the stepping stone to the position now
held BY his illustrious father. Count Her.
bert has been a wild SORT Of youth, get
ting irto all sorts of scrapes and fighting
y nrmbcr af duels. In March 1881, he
d;st,nguished himself by rinning ayay
with the wife of Prince Charles CT Car.
olatb rte Countess Hetzfeldt, a woman
who was several years his senior and
VINO had a daughter fourteen years old
at the time. The Injured husband
promptly pS sue; for divorce, and it wal
annoIinced that young Bismarck propos'
ed to marry her but nothing ever came
of this.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
Jrha McculIJugh De I'd.

John Mccullough, the actor, died at his
residence in Philadelphia. His death was
somewhat unexpected because he bad
shown what his physician and friends
thought was marked improvement in his
condition. Ats o'clock he was attacked
with short and heavy breathing, and this
continued until shortly before he passed
away. He was unconscious from early
on SATURDAY. morning when he gave a nod
of recognition TO his old friend and legal
adviser. VIM. f. johnson. His demise was
peaceful! and there were present at his bed
side, i'm dditiOn to his physician, DIR. Hugo
Engel, the tragedian's wife, his two sons,
his sister, Mrs. Eliha Vert, of Dunmore
Mrs. James Mccullough, his daughtei-in-
law; Mr.. w. F. johnson and the nurse,
VIM Mutt
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

the steamer Arthabaska of the same line
arrived at Port Arthur with the crew OF the
Inflated Algoma, consisting OF thirteen, ana
two of the passengers who were the only
ones saved. The Arthabaska which left
Owen Sound two days after the Algoma,
came upon the wreck at Isle Royale, and
found the crew and two passengers in
perishing condition on the island. Inc
wreck had been dashed with maddened
waves against the rocks and was nnaily
beaten against the shore of the island. The
crew and two of the passengers saved them
selves by taking to the life boat. and battle
ing with the waves until the sh0re was
reached. The boat was washed over several
times, by the waves but righted again while
the men clung with the despair of death to
the sides. They succeeded in reaching the
land in half dead condition from expos
ure and exhaustion. The storm continued
to rage furiously all night long. The res
cued remained on the beach watching the
and seeing the dead bodies dasneu III tne
surf against the shores.
The Arthabaska came along ABOUT noon,
and as the channel Is narrow could mol
avoid seeing the wreck and the distress OF
those on the island. A boat was sent ashore
and brought the rescued to the ArthaDaska
which set sail for Port Arthur.
as many had friends on board. The list OF
cabin passengers can be had at Toronto oil
Sault Ste. Marie. where manifest of pas
sengefs is given to the customs officers:
The Algoma was thoroughly built an6
splendidly equipped Clyde steel steamer
lighted by electricity. The gross tonnagt
is /. $50: length, 27O feet; breadth. 3S feet. i
was " y complete In every detail. The furnish
ing was as luxurious as the finest oceaI
steamers. The vessel cost $3.50: 600, and Il
understood TO have been insured for $500,
600. 1t is one of three steamers-Al6erta
Arthabaska and Algoma-purchased twt
wears ago by the Canadian Pacific railroad
for lake traffic, since which time shs ma
and Fort Arthur, doing big business. III
steamers gave the greatest satisfaction.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

suasion and threats nv husband succeeded
i'm getting the titles in his own name. Then
followed long course OF dissipation, in
which the estate was squandered. After
months Of the vilest abuse he one day left
me, but my foolish love for him never
his whereabouts and followed him to this
camp. l arrived here yesterday, thinking
that i'm consideration of my love and long
journey he would relelt and receive me
kindly. The result, however, was Just the
opposite of what had fOolishly imagined
and his anger was so furious that feared
he would kill me at the first However,
harshest of threats, he left the cabin and
was gone sometime. He returned short
time ago considerably the worse for liquor,
and after heaping every IMAGINABLE abuse
upon me. suddenly as il by cruel madness,
he seized me by the hair and hurled me to
the ground, and l know he has killed
me. Yes, Jim Bonner is my murderer" she
said, and relaxed into insensibility. Her
story was told with difficulty and many fire.
Quent pauses, and while the two men still
stood watching her the Ominious death-rat-
tie came and her lifetrOubles were over:
Mounting their horses, the men galloped
quickly up the gulch and gave the alarm
armed men were securing the country
around for the murderer. 1t was not until
daylight that he was discovered by one of
the parties in dense thicket OF small pines.
AS soon as ne saw his pursuers he opened
fire on them. wounding one of them In the
arm. The fire was returned and bullet
wound through the leg brought him to the
ground aud caused him to surrender beg
ging for mercy. He was seized, placed on
horse and taken back to the scene of his
crime, and on a tree in front of his cabin,
Just as the sun was peering over the noun.
tain tops, Jim Bonner, with the stain OF
eternity. willing hands pulling on the rOpt
which was about his neck. To this day
travellers up the gulch at night imagine they
hear the murdered woman's wall Of agony
under the cruel death-blOw. Denver News
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
HIS LAST WILL.
The Famous Ex-senator Denies So'emn'y
Ever Contracting Marriage with Miss Hill.

Ex-United States Senator William Shar-
on, lying on his sick-bed at the Palace hotel,
San Francisco, executed deed Of trust
conveying all his property, the estimated
value of which is s25, ,O00, 900, to his son Fred
Sharon and his son-in-law Frank j. New
lands. This unexpected action was
prompted by desire to secure settlement
of claims against the estate and to prepare
for perpetual fight against Sarah Althea
Hill, whose famous suits against the ex-
senator from Nevada are now pending in
the courts. The trustees of the Sharon
estate settled the claim of the Odd-Fellows
bank, amounting to $50, 900. Sharon Is de-
ternined that none but his children, whom
he claims TO be his sole legitimate heirs,
shall ever enjoy share Of his property. In
addition to the above mentioned deed OF
trust, the ex-senator. before q notary and in
the presence of witnesses, signed solemn
statement that he never proposed or con-
racted marriaye with Sarah Afhra Hill ;
hat the alleged contract is for yery, and,
fac. den, ing AL the pons made by hel
| in the rotor us divorce rasr, which fs sti
unsettled. Tnese proceedings have caused
| q considerable spns''"n.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
A corpse In 0 Trunk.

A discovery was made on Grand Rapids
and Indiana railroad train near Sturgis,
Mich, which is believed to be the precursor
of another murder mystery. Shortly before
the train reached Sturgisthe baggageman
detected sickening 'odor from trunk In
the forward part of the car. With the as
sistance of tralnmen he at once forced up
the lid Of the trunk and found within It the
hOdy of a man i'm an advanced state of de-
composition. No efforts were made to as
certain the probable cause of the mans
death. but the trunk was closed and placed
with its CHASTITY contents on the front plat
form of the car to be taken through to
Grand Rapids, its original destination: The
baggageman says that the trunk was trans
ferred to his car at Fort Wayne from Wa
hash train.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
HOME SUGGESTIONS.

To clean willow furniture use salt and
water, and apllyswi'h q coarse brush,
and dry thoroughly.
Machine grease may be removed from
wash goods by dipping the fabric 10 cold
rain water and soda.
Put a little black pepper in some cotton
din in sweet oil and inert in the ear.
This is one of the quickest remedies
known for earache.
An exchange states that if castor oil
plant Is kept arowing in q room, mos
nuitoes. flies and other pests will not
enter. or if they should they are soon
found dead beneath the leaves.
Boots and shoes may be rendered
waterproof Ly soaking them for some
hours in thick Soap water. The compound
forMs fatty acid within the leather and
makes it impeIvjousto to water.
Plaster of pario ornaments can be
nicely cleaned by covering them with
thick LAYER of starch, letting 1t dry
tbcroupily, and then brush. All the
dnst win sdhers to the starch and come
of with IL.
If YOU wish to clean eff.pty bottles.
MT mo them some kernels IF corn. q
tablespoonful of ashes, half 6ll with wat,
| or and after a vigorous shaking and
thorough rinsing you will find the bottle
as good as new.
Rats have a great aversion to the odol
or chloride of lime, and when it is mixed
r;th water and poured into the. holei
tbrouob which the rats pass, they ufualiy
v,cais their hsupts. This mixture II
armless and does not kill the rats, bu
drives them away.
When ladies find the color OF the,
dresses injured by watering place lemon
ade thew usually tiy to restore II VIII
|, ha,,shorn. II. after making this apph
CATION. thew will rub q little chlorolorn
over the spot, they will generally oDtail
|, a much more satisfactory result.
To remove ruling ink stains fror
$ fingers, wash IN chloride OF ime an
Q m en- rinse hands in spoon!ui OF alcono
The operation should be done quicAi;
! As the lime Of course. eats into the nesI
The alcohol renders the hands smoot
again and takes away the disagreeael
odor. -
= Ore good sized onion eaten raw. dali
u eor a week or ten days, will cure II
$ nainful cat boils that many persons q
10 liable to during the spring and sdmm
months. This is simple remedy; put
:, is very effective in purifying the plo' @
p p and Graduating the tendency TO the
e. painful boils.
r. An experienced gardener Gays that
er sure sign to find out if plants in p
70 rsonire wetting is to rap on the sl6e
n. the pot. near the middle: with the nne
od Snuckle: if it gives forth hollow n
si er the plant needs water. but II there II, !.
sn s dull sound there is still moisture enou
10 ru tain ths piaot.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

ginning with the payments OF interest in
January, steady decrease in the treasury's
holding of gold would then commence,
which would continue until about May or
April. During the last four or five months
of the year, he explained, the business OPP
erations of the country always created a
temporary demand for paper and subsi-
diary currency, and the increased circula-
ton of these invariably swells the gold in
the treasury. After the lst If January,
however, the return tide brings these cur
rencies back, and the gold flows out again.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
Foreign.

n Austrian government Is massing troops
Herzegovina
M. Gladstone received an ovation while 60
~ from Hawarden to Edinburgh.
ne entrance into once Of the new lord
nayor Of London was celebrated In grand
IAe authorities at Montreal are meeting
hfion.
elsdstoae says the question of church dis
tnn.
Slf Michsel Hicks Beach Says he expects the
ezped1tion will open up great channel for
he Egyptians are greatly delighted at the
Yontment OF Moutkar PeehA as Turkish
ooumissionerto Egypt
Lsut Gvee.y WIN be the guest OF Lord Rose.
I'M Ct tho lattef's residence, where he will
ueee Mr.. 0iadstone.
ne eervian army, on the Bulgarian frontier
- talniy clad and are suffering greatly on
ecsount Of the weather.
nditor Stead says he had fair trial, and
vi not quarrei about the verdict or attempt
% nave The sentence set aside.
nh stated that the car struck Prince Alex
e1qere name nom the army in At of anger
90 without consulting hin ministers,
L. stated that the French cabinet viii
On VIII form new ministry
IN the eteed trial the Judge instructed the
Eg ur!ng In verdict of mot guilty" as te
snao.h Coombe Of the Salvation army.
zee London Standard says the fictitious re
N.i or trade In America is meant to excit,
snsn ID tue efhcacy Of the new railroad pool
uoe British and French representatives Il
neyu have requested their governments Il
~ men-of.war there at once 10 protec
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
MOSQUITO GULCH.
A Brutal Tragedy In One OF the Old
est Mining Camps Of Colorado.

A ar,,ta, fraaedy In One Of the Old
est Mining Camps OF Coloraoo.
Ii9dts we're shining far up Musquito
Gulch from numerous cabins, but Tor tne
rest the night was dark, the cloudy SKY NOT
showing the twinkle of single star. Two
men were threading their way in single ME
along the devious trail. Suddenly the
silence which pervaded all nature was
broken BY wall as Of oiie In the last ago
nv and which fairly curdled the blood OF tIie
listeners, rough and hardy men OF the iron-
tier as they were and to whom fear was
almost unknown. After moments pause
the horses were spurred up and the SLOW,
l;stless walk of the hour before was changed
to a brisk gallop, which in a few minutes
brought them to the nearest CABIN, WHICH
was the most remote of any IN the cami
from the rest. Seeing light shining through
the window they knocked for admittance
hut meeting with no response pushed 'h'
door omen and walked inside.
Tbere a terrible sight greeted them. Ly
;na nrone uDOn the floor was the ngure o
q woman apparently still young, put VII, VII
TIC blood oozing from wound III tne loIe
head which from Its very nature was tbat mo, bs
, tenure nlife was short one. A.. fun
onWbo did it?" asked the elder OF the wv
he raised her srd head ded to the bloo sO
{ from her face to get better view OIL ne NJ
features which atssush ssuft %e4s drawn
as viii the aeOnv of q mo-ta, pam.
y y o..Who did tbi. ?'' REQ. s'rd the uar, as 81
: = .,ne,, for the m, ment eas,er and n.anii"s
% Am sne answered with difficult
{ The, ss If e,dow.d it, NV str str ngsn' y !,
}, said: HE wlo did This Is the suE nan sr
nJ tna ta,xp OF Aurars, H., and my parrn
who were wslhy BY Gu cus,rrd % I'd s%sentar. %s nfas
IS ,nnnld MT need then, However, and
susr'nr ~HaI% Of getting ti'eir coIsen, 70, .,
or marr.ag. we eloped one night ana W.
in married in q distaD' town. IL was 10
%. ~ t,r.e hef re I was forgiven, and tnen q
an at the deasb-bed Of my father. BY ms ms :
iwes Isft . handsome property s!y
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
Roach's Ship-yard.

Roach's yard has started with ITO men.
Upwards of 1000 assembled around the
gates, and when the whistle gave its accus-
toned toot at intervals Of one minute, a
deafening shout went up from the crowd
which drowned the steam whistle. Women
took it up and the glad huzzah could be
heard for squares away. All the foremen
of departments were taken on and they Sc
lected about $50 workmen. Tools were given
out and about sixty men put to work on the
Chicago. Others were set about different
things about the yard. All the departments
except the foundry were started.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
Personal NJ otes.

Andrew Carnegie has given the Parnell
fund $500.
Devoe. the New Jersey weather prophef,
is fair, forty and thin.
Max UReil, the author, Is coming to the
United States to remain two years.
Horatio Alger, the story writer, has started
several penpiless boys In business
Ex-President Arthur says he did not save
A cent Of the 500, 900 he received as salary
while President
Mrs. Mackay will not live in Paris during
the winter, as was reported, but VIII go-W
London. for the season.
The Prince and Princess Waldemat, who
were married last week, will begin house
keeping on go 900 per year.
George w.. Cable, the novelist, began to
write to the New Orleans Picayune. be Is
a clever amateur banjOist.
Admirers of DR.. Watchtigal, the African
traveller, are to erect handsome monument
over his grave at Cape Palmas.
| Professor Edwin q. Holden, of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin. has been elected Pres
ident Of the University Of California.
Count Gylderstope, q member OF tht
Swedish Legation at washington, is u
marry daughter of Millionaire Flood.
The late Earl of SALISBURY. who after
wards became one OF EogidnuS icaunl
evangelists in early life, was skillful boxer
i Padre Giacomo, TO WHOM. before dying
the Count CayCur addressed bis Father,
free church in free State" died at Paris
few days since.
The heirs of Robert Treat Paine will Col
, test his beouest of 10000 to the astronom
, | cal bureau Oh Howard College on the groun
of unsoundness of mind.
Mrs. Mast, the tall, beautiful wife
Thomas Mast is said to be the original
: the Columbian figure so frequently p0
. trayed by that successful artist.
Roecoe Consliug has written q letter
WIN. Freetr IN, of New Ymk, dec.Inms,
9 the pl-s OF bu-lnss., to take any part I'D II
e press n, car vass Id New York.
Capnrn FarraI has consented to prese
= to the w bst.r H,si0rica' Sociefv u = on,
, hal manuscript OF rs eulog, on Geuef
. Gfsnt deliver. at Westmms or.
Gen. T. L. Ross. +, the ex cavalry 90
ma. der. is bui.diux nand, ome iesideLce
y On rlnttsville, Va He IS very rich and L
No made hrs none; n ie var.
q Sarah AI.hea Bih Sharoo u studying
!. the age. aid will 50 q appear a. pntia
" ssT Mrrchslrr uf VI ice" She Is TO
D eeive a 600 for wsvk's engagement 10
y grRnseee.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
plav,ng a Winning Card.

ayes, I'm in the lecture business" saio
tho ,or-ha,r. d . ,ssenyer. esnd Pm making
money too-big money. Pve got q senrme'
have and 1t works 20 charm. Big pouses
wherever CO."
uYss i aiw ays advertise that nv lectures
oro snec,aily for WON n under thirty ysara
~ aSe and men who are out Of deot You
iusi ought y, see the way the peapie come
troopmg In" Chicago Herald
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
LOSS OF THE ALG0MA.
'sessy-svs ei the Crew and Eight Passen.
GERS OFowned-Terribls Experience Of the
Survivors on q Lonely island.

Inc MAGNIFICENT irnnclad steamer Algoms
y tne Canadian Pacific line was wrecked
~ ! h K yale. just outside T'under bav.
l~.e SUPERIOR. and all her lasseng rs ey-
es'N tsi " re drown d. She left Owen
vaod bound f,r Port Arthur. A heavy
J, so''n prevailed all afternoon and n ght a, d
"e Neamer Ia to for time. When tie
w-esnrr cleared slightly the vessel stare,
yam, ou' made slow progress. In tn.
19ing den fog or vailed and tn.
e'mer felt her way along, Glowing TO .
Sps. Su'dsnly she stru-k q reef and
ventd wu.
- ~ hnewn Of TIE disastsr was when
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
soms.n,ng ~s~ In Advertising.

Some.n,ng Se~ Tn Advertising.
II have ne idea in advertisins. am
n,iug 10 ,vertise my hotel as tie Only sec-
ond-class house In the state4 1t will be
un'q"r."
"Pshaw, thsts c.dl Tn travelling for .
piano firm wbose trade mark is The cn'y
u,ano which id u { receive thu q Ct or - at
the csptsnnAl"' New Tesk T.dhih
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

The oak tree planted by Lord Byron at
Newstead Abbey Is large and fiourshing,
although the alder on when ne cut tns
names byron and Augusta long since
diod
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21

wife of the chancellor. The Princess is
in every respect thoroughly domestic,
attending strictly to her household affairs
and never meddling in matters of state.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-08-08

by a sentimental regard for a usage
that has prevailed since the crea-
ton of man, but progress is the law
of our nature, and it is to the we'll
being of the living rather than to
shOwy memories of the dead, that
we must give our attention. Grave
yards, if preferred, could still be
used by the sentimentaIly inclined,
but for the interment of the harm'
less ashes Of the incinerated body
thorongly purified by fire, and not
the stencil emitting and pestilence
spreading carcasse requiring months
or years to decompose, and where
destroyed by some pestilential dis.
ease, liable, in the least disturbance
of the earth about it, to give forth
the germs of q fatal maLady, cre>
nation is the only remedy.
A little calm reflection must con-
vince us that Of dust we are and
must to dust return, aud the speed.
ier and neater the transition from
corrupted flesh to harmless ashes is
made, the better for the living, as
the same rites can be accorded the
ashes that are usually bestowed
upon the undecomposed body. Fire
IL the only true disinfectant and
purifier, and all kinds of matter,
animal and vegetable, when practi.
cable, should be burned. We're it
possible to cremate at once all
agents, animal and vegetable, Gals
culated to foster and spread the
germs Of disease, the death rate
would soon decline to one half it's
present ratio to population.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-08-08
Cremation Gaining Ground.

There nov can be but one opin-
ion as to the progress of cremation
as the best method of disposing of
the dead, in the minds and prefer.
ences of highly cultured races wher.
ever the subject has been fairly pre-
sented to their consideration. Its
comparative inexpensiveness. the
neatness attending the disposal of
the body, the ease with which the
ashes could, if so desired. be pre-.
served for ages in . state Of purity,
and above all the vast influence 1t
will exert in sanitary point of
view, where the remains Of millions
in each generation, 10 overcrowded
cities and districts, must be 90 dis
posed Of ~ not to endsnger the
health Of the living, commends the
new departure to the favorable con-
sideration Of ell thinking minds.
Our present system is hedged about