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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
Andrew Jackson,s Death Bed.

Preident Jackson was for thirty-one
wears diseased man, and the latter part
of his life was spent in almost continu-
ous pain. Even on his death bed he
was tortured by Office seekers. Il am
diving" he said, "as fast as can, and
they all know it; but they keep swarm
ING about me in crowds seeking for office
intriguing for Office His death bed
scene was most affecting one. A hall
an hour before his death his children
and friends were standing around his
bed side, and his adopte son, Andrew,
had taken his hand d whispered in
his ear:
"Father, how do you feel? Do you
know me?"
"Know you? Yes, snould know you
all if could see. Bring me my specta-
cles."
They were brought and put on hin,
and he said: Where is my daughter
and Marian? God will take care OF you
for me. / am my Gods. | belong tt
him. I 90 but short time before you
and / want to meet you all, white anc
black, in heaven"
At this all burst into tears, and th'
general said: "What is the matter will
YOU. nv dear children? Have | alarmed
YOU? On, don't cry. Be good childrel
and we will meet in heaven"
These we're Jackson's last words. !
short time after this he pissed PEACEFUL
away. lie died Christian and Pres
byterian.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
ON THE WRONG SCENT.
A Man with a Gun Complains OF the
scarcity Game.

iding out from Chattanooga towards
Bridgeport on horseback / came across
q native who had a seat on rock quite
a niece above the road. If he ha6n't rat
fled stone down Just as / came oppo-
site he might have escaped undetected.
He had a gun across his knees, and |
called to him:
'ePretty good hunting around here?"
maybe, he answered.
"What do you fnd?"
'Nuthin yit."
He seemed so cranky that | was about
TO ride on, when he rose up and descend
ed to the road. He didn't look bit
coed -natured, and he held his shotgun
in a verv careless manner as he said:
stranger, you mought have come from
Chattanooga
"Yes."
"You mought have he'd company part
O. the way"
..Yes. A man on a mule rode with me
as far as the forks. half mile back"
MAN with reddish ha'r-long nose
yhiskers on his chin-swears a good
deal?"
"That's him."
"And hang him, he turned of, die
be?"
"Yes-took the right-han road"
"Just like him-just like the onery
'possnm he is! Stranger, that ere felle
shot nv father morn two years ago, ant
he was the game was waitln' fur He
got three different roads to 60 an com
by, and Just as sure ss Pm watchin' On
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
WATER As ll.a.snEDY.
How q: May be Used TO Cure Ailments
That Flesh Is Heir TO.

Human life depends On air and water
more than on anything else. And yet
most of our infectious diseases reach us
through one CT the other. 1t is gratify-
ing, howe ger, to know that both, when
pure, not only share with food the great
office Of life. sustaining, but are signally
helpful in eradicating disease. OF all
the agents that neutralize and destroy
roxious impurity, the oxygen of the air
is most important. The following will
indicate some of the remedial uses OF
water.
A plunge in cold water-followed by
vigorous frictiOn-or copious shower
bath in warm room is one of the best
of stimulants and tonics Either kind
ofbath, however, is unsafe where there
is low vitality, or heart trouble.
Our best physicians now admit that
the heat of fevers-a high temperature
is their m ost dangerous quality--ca n b
best controlled by the judicious applica'
ton of water to the surface. 1t not only
greatly lessons their fatal tendency, but
hastens the cure.
In the case of mutilated limbs, the
inflammation and pain may be kept
down until the surgeons arrival by
plunging the part into water as hot a:
can be borne. Indeed, in some cases, 6
surg on, instead Of amputating badly
crushed limb. has kept it in hot water
two or three days, and then when the
inflammation had subsidized. picked III
the numerous fragments, and thus-anC
only thus-saved 1t.
| Manv internal or external pains car
be lessened or relieved by hot waite
applied by means of hot cloths, constant
ly renewed.
Various ailments of the stomach
especially some hard forms of dyspepsia
can be helped, and sometimes cured, b.
copiously irrigatiDg washing out) th,
stomach. All the irritating acids ant
other fluids-the products of disease
are thus removed, and the stomach i
enabled to recuperate with rest.
The most persistent constipation ma.
often be wholly removed in adults b.
the drinking of a tumbler of hot waite
night and morhing, or half an hou
before each meal.
A similar use of hot water is YER
effective in some kinds of dyspepsia an
allied complaints
The above facts are recognized by tn
highest medical authorities. Youth
| Compauion,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14

terms. The latest and strongest condem-
nation comes from the New York Cham
Der of Commerce, which advises the
abolition Of the whole concern. The
building isn't half or a quarter large
enough. 1t works reasonably well when
one steamship day comes in; but when
six or eight of those ocean monsters ar
rive, the officc becomes worse then Bed
laLl let loose. The transporting service
from Quarantine to the office is worse
than worthless from the destruction of
baggage which is carried on. Passengers
have to wait in a crowded, stutfy room
herded like sheep, while the Custom
Offices unravel the tangle of affairs in
the examining room. Discomforts and
outrages of many kinds are Of constant
occurrence. But Barney" levies on the
travelling pIbl;c, and JOIN II. Starin has
fat Government conti ct, and the
scheme will probab.: wobt for a little
time yet. New Yyrsf Letter.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
ANOTHER BOY ON DECK

The BOY stood on the slippery deck,
Whence all bnt he had fed,
The "crow's nest" like a sombre speck,
Hung high above his head. y 7
We say he stood, and so he did,
Quite near the big mainmast, ., De-.
And toward the sea that precious kid
Sharp. glances shyly cast.
He thought of home. and friends and school,
And boon companions far,
And deemed himself silly fool o.
For ever leaving thar.
He "shook" the village OF his birth
A sailor for TO be;
He left parental roof and hearth ...
To brave the briny sea.
A storm arose, the fret he d seen
Since shipping on the wave; ..-. -...
A.gale that quickly changed the mein
OF oldest soiiors brave. .H| =
The vessel rolled from side to side, H''t
The spars were sadly creaking,
| Those youthful eyes were opened wide, 80.
His heart too full Tor speaking.
The mate then ordered him slolt. 49,.
| To help each oder sailor -
| Speaking in tones not JGiid nor soft.
| That made the boy grow paler
The youth quick to the captain went
Bluff. tawny Captain Cough; 20. .-
And said; Until this storm is spent
Please sir, let me lay ofI!'
Chicago Sun.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
AFFECTION AGAINST APPETITE
The Death OF Pet Dog Puts Finish
TO Dinner.

The Death OF a Pet Dog Puts a Finish
10 a Dinner.
"Uh, don't dine here all by yourself,
my boy; it's Christmas time; come home
and dine with me-"
"Well, 1 don't mind; it is very lonely
and don't want to be by myself"
"All right; I'll telephone to my wife
that l am bringing you and she will be
prepared to make you comfortable"
This was at the club. He telephoned
home that friend was coming aud they
started. 1t was long ride, wet, cold
night, and altogether the club room had
looked very comfortable, even if man
had to dine by himself. About three
quarters of an hour and they reached
their destination. A strange feeling
came over them as they saw the house
all dark. The stillpcss of calamity
brooded around the door and a funeral
darkness was noticeable through the
stained glass windows. The servant
met them in the hall. 'ts
what is the meaning of this gloom?"
the host asked, lightly.
Did YOU not get the telegram Misses
sent your"
"No! What telegram? Speak, woman!
Is she i'll? Is she dying?"
"No but -
Why do you hesitate? Something
terrible has occurred"
at is Gyp, sir"
"Gyp! What has happened TO her?
Tell me-tell me-
"Gyp is dead" r4s.
'Gyp-deadp si
He staggered back into his friends
arms. af....
Il am sorry, old boy, but am afraid
there is no dinner for You here to night
"Don't apologize. Such family be-
reavement is too serious matter. Gyp
was'-
"Gyp, dear Gyp. was my wife's lapdog.'
There was no dinner, all the same
The lady was weeping in the seclusion
of her chamber, and the ,s., after vain.
| ly trying to be cheerful, fell into a chair
and sobbed in grief. The invited CUES,
dined by himself in a restaurant, after
all. San Francisco Chronicle.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14
TAMUIAH MADISON PARIsH ATURDAY. FEBRUARY

he'll 70 by t'other. He's fooled me all
Summer long in this way, and I'm eittin'
that desperit that if | miss him o-mor-
rer shall have TO 20 up to his clearing
ard take 4 shot at him as he sets in the
door smokin' his pipe! Stranger, what
yer-real downright, Christian opinion
of a man as will put another man ont al
the way he has me!' Detroit Free
DrpSS
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14

The Boston girl is generally thought
to wear specks, thin nose, green per-
simmon aspect and polysyliables: In
reality the Boston girl is good deal OF 4
"romper." Full OF life, full of fun, not
easily offended and perfectly able to take
care of herself. Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14

A woman barber in Cincinnati has
talked five husbands to death, and is
boldly crying "Nextw Yonkers Safes
man.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14

ACCORDION pIeats are much worn
Skirts made with them wear exceeding
ly well.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-02-14

fnc wants something to do he may as
we'll ct my tackle in order, for it posi-
tivc.v :rightens me to see it in the con-
di;iun t j." And with this parting in
junction he lIsey though really good
Il TIRED doc;nr aa!L ed down the road on
his ,rmd- of mercy. leaving Nellie to
WI ci Iii broad form until it disappear
@ b,.i i Il il IN p Of heige-row.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
One OF Life's Uncertainties.

Three old Eurekans, says the Taylor
Reflex, who arrived here per Mormon
team some time ago, had a little rough ex-
p%erience on the road. They secured
passage at the u~nprecedently low rate OF
50 apiece, and were to board themselves
The bloated capitalist Of the trio gave one
OF his companions Sc to lay in provisions,
which he proceeded to do. Just before the
start the commissary was asked If he had
attended to the little matter delegated 10
him, and the reply was that the provisions
were aboard. On making camp near Pinto
he was called upon to produce them and
brought forth a paper OF soda crackers
and two red behring's. 1t came out on in
yestigstion that the %commissary, instead
OF investing in provisions, had loaded up
a number OF bis friends with benzine, and
tackled the tiger with what was left. scored
q losing. and run his face for two-bits'
worth OF crackers and the behring's before
mentioned. The blosted capitalist had to
DO all the putting up for the rest OF the
trip.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
An East Indian Legend.

In East India there is 3 legend that ages
ago mankind became SO very bad that God
determined to destroy all except just
enough to begin with anew. The excep-
tions we're preserved, along with pairs OF
all sorts OF animals, in q golden palace on
a mountain top. A boy and girl, born OF
parents VINO were " neither good nor bad"
had been previously carried off by an
angel from their respective homes on the
day Of their birth, and we're brought up in
a crystal palace, suspended in mid air,
where they were attended by a mute female
figure Of gold. When they grew up they
were married, and a girl was born to them.
The destruction Of the wicked having been
effected by fire, and the earth thereby
greatly s%mirched. giants were sent to wash
il clean. They used 30 much water that q
deluge was produced and the water rose SO
high that the golden palace and its inmates
were in danger of being submerged, but
we're miraculously saved.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30


The following items OF interest we cliI
from the White Pine Reflex of the 27tt
instant:
1t is rumored that q regular banking
house will soon be started in Taylor.
Nine bars Of bullion were shipped from
Taylor last week, valued at SIS, 083 10. o.
this amount the Monitor Mining Company
shipped 1904 81, and the Argus $10,.
038 38.
VIM. Allen, Of Taylor, a few days ago re.
ceived $l,501 80, the amount Of his pen.
sions Thai have been accommodating for the
past 20 years. He will from this on receive
$24 a quarter.
We are informed by Robert Briggs, Of
the Monitor, that they are getting ore
deeper down near the shaft than at any
time; that is to say, it is the deepest down
OF any yet found in the mine.
Quite q village is springing up on the
nat below the June mine. Natives OF the
Flowery Kingdom buildeth the regulation
dwelling thereon that falletb far short OF
the picturesque. A few short weeks ago
this hat was devoid of life, but now il
blossometh with habitations.
A large and rich body Of ore 10 o in
sight in the June mine. The lease that
John Murphy and John Saviour have on
II Will be up on the 9th of next month. II
the ore is as rich as we are told it is, they
VIII make quite a cleanup. The mine
shows up ten to one better to-day than ii
did when they took hold Of it.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Splitting a Bank Note.

The remarkable operation of splitting in
two the paper on which a bank note
was printed, was accomplished by a Ken
lucky counterfeiter. The two sheets made
we're nearly transparent. He made a
plate Of copper and brass, q little larger
than the bill, and spread one Of the sheets
on top of it. With a steel tracing pencil
Of his own manufacture he engraved
through the sheet its exact counterpart on
the plate. The other half was engraved
On q different plate in Q similar manner,
aud then he was ready for printing his
spurious money. This method Of work
manship looks very simple, but 1t is the
first time 1t had been done by q counter
feiter, and ii is said to be almost impos-
sible TO spill. the bill. However true this
reported difficulty may be. il is generally
an easy matter to split a sheet OF paper.
Paste a piece of strong cloth on each
side Of the paper to be split. When dry,
violently pull the two pieces asunder,
when part of the sheet will be found to
have adhered to the one and part to the
other. When the paste is softened in
water, the paper can be removed from the
cloth.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Stay With the Story.

The granger editors Of California are
disposed TO discredit the account given in
the Carson Appeal of a cows tooth covered
with gold, and the Shasta (Cal.) Democrat
says the story is g csnard because it spoke
OF upper and lower teeth, and the Demo.
crat AYERS that cows have 40 upper teeth.
The Sacramento Bee, in the interests OF
scientific fact, points out what an ass the
Democrat man must be to make such
statement. Cows have nc upper front
teeth, but they have back teeth in both
jaws. Says the Appeal Of last Tuesday
The tooth in question has been examined
by DIR. Southworth, the dentist, and he
pronounces the tooth genuine and the plat
ing not done artificislly. The Sacramento
Bee has our thanks for its splendid defense
of our position.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
The McConkey Insurance Case.

The following telegram Of 3 recent date
from Dubuque, Ia, concerning the acct
dent insurance policy on the life Of George
P. McConkey, who. at the time Of his
death, was Treasurer OF White Pine county.
may prove OF interest: MRS. Sadie Nc.
Conkey, OF Dubuque, has just obtained
judgement in the Federal Court here
against the Travellers Insurance Company,
with costs, amounting to S.. $50, on The
life Of her husband. who was found dead
in his Office in the far West with a pistol In
his hand and his papers disturbed. Ex
animation showed q shortage OF $11 900 ii
his accounts. The theory OF the plaintiff
was that he had been forced to open tn
safe by a burglar. who. obtaining the miss
ing money and securities, shot him an
placed the revolver in his hand. Th
theory Of the defense was suicide, and ais
that, as il was an accident policy, the com
psny was not liable"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
EOund Dead.

On Thursday the dead body OF x,
F~lechsenhasr, 9 teamster and wood dealer,
was found on the desert near Stockton
Wells, about 20 miles northeast Of Virgins
City. A mile from the body his team OF
ak horses was found. Two of the horses
were dead and the wagon upset. II il
supposed the team ran away four days age
and fatally injured F~lechsenhaar, as the
body was much decompsed. The horses
are supposed to have died of thirst. The
accident occurred in an unfrequented re.
gion and the discovery of the body and
team was made by an Indian. The
deceased was q native OF Germany, 81
years Of age, and a resident Of Nevada for
Ok yaars.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
the MINING SITUATION.

The Mines of the District Looking
and Yielding Weli-What Some OF
Them Have Produced the Past
week-The Eureka Con. and Rich
mOnd Mines.
There is nothing particularly new to re-
port in the Eureka mining situation this
week. Everything goes along steadily.
The number Of properties throughout the
district being worked is gradually increas-
ing. and from Prospect Mountain come re.
ports OF recent developments in mines that
have Of late months been little heard Of.
The Lord Byron mine, in that section, con.
tinues to look well, and during the past
week there was shipped from 1t to the
Richmond furnaces 80 tons. The Dunder.
berg mine sent down 9 tons and the Silver
Conner 80. The Hamburg mine made
good shipment to the Eureka Con. furnace,
and the Hoosac shipped to the Richmond
works 43 tons. The East Oakland also
sent down 8 tons.
On Ruby Hill the situation is somewhat
more fattering than q week ago. In the
Eureka Con. mine considerable dead work
in connection with the Williams pitch has
been done, and In order to learn the ex.
tent and character Of the ore body o WINE
80 feet In length was run into IL al
an angle Of probably 80 degrees. The
face Of the winze yesterday was still in ore
OF q good quality, with a strong probability
that il will continue 80 for some time to
come. The character OF the ore Is about
the same as is generally found in large
bodies on Ruby Hill-yellow carbonstes Of
lead and gslena. The entire body, so far
as prospected, looks very we'll, and will in
all probability work upwards Of $40 q ton
throughout. The numerous pitches In the
mine continue to look and produce well.
Some eighty miners are employed in the
property. The Richmond mine is said TO
be looking we'll, and the shipping Of ore
from it was commenced . couple Of days
ago. The property is known to have in it
a good sized ore body, which will probably
be extracted as it is wanted at the com
pany's reduction works. Thus far the two
furnaces have, since they we're fired up on
the 1st instant, been kept busy on custom
ores. A number Of tributers are at work
in the Albion mine, and during the week
some OF them made shipments TO both re-
duction works in town.
The Adams Hill properties continue to
keep up their reputation by shipping the
usual quantities of ore. The Morning
Star made g shipment to the Eureka Con.
works the other day, and to the Rich
mond works the Williamsburg shipped IA
tons aud the Silver Lick 81.
The Geddes L Bertrand, in Secret Can
yon, shipped to the Richmond works 5
tons. and the Featherstone, a Robinson
property, s.
The Msthewson brothers, whose mine lie
near Hamilton, shipped to the Eureka
Con. furnace some good ore on Tuesday
last. The Continental, a neighboring prop
erty belonging to Joe Grsndelmeyer.
shipped to the Richmond works s tons.
Also, TO the same works were shipped 5
tons from the Monte Cristo mine, and to
the Eureka Con. furnace 8 shipment was
made from the Long Lost mine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
state OF Aas,rs in California.

says the San Francisco Gall: Last week
vas again very dull. although notwithstand-
ing the complaints Of merchants, business
is no worse than at this time last year.
In fact, our local clearinghouse exchanges
show the volume OF trade to date TO be
larger than during the corresponding
period In 1884, but the clearing house re-
ports from the country as q whole show q
decrease 10 business this year. Later crop
reports are rather more favorable, espe-
cially from the northern wheat counties,
where the late Spring showers are said to
have been very beneficial. This year has
proven no exception to the exaggerated re-
ports usually sent broadcast regarding the
prospects. Human nature is prone to
magnify, especially its ills. and 1t 10 some
times surprising 10 find out that we are
pretty well off, after all. Ten days ago the
State was gone to the dogs, as Tar IS mar
vests were concerned; every bull had his
g~rasshopper story TO tell. The Hessian
fly was doing incAlculable damage and
there was no grain worth TALKING about.
Since then, however, affairs have assumed
q different complexion. IL Is now believed
that the ravages OF the locusts have been
confined TO a few scattering fields, and, IN
fact, some OF the interior newspapers say
that there are not many more g~rasshoppers
this year than usual. and that we need all
there lie for fish bait aud to feed turkeys on.
The farmer grins when you ask him about
the g~rasshoppers. The Hessian ny scare
died In the bud, The dry weather Is the
only drawback, and that is not as bad as 1t
might have been. We shall have wheat for
export.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Change Wasted.

A dozen or more men were sitting
around a saloon, in o mountain town
when the door opened and a raw-boned
ugly-mugged fellow came in with q who'll
srmofy attached to his person. He looked
at the crowd a minute, without speaking
and then stepped up to the counter.
Here, barkeep," he growled, "gimmt
some Ticker, an gimme it raw. Don't pur
no trimmin's into it, fur I'm no woman
to want my Ticker ornamented.
"Yes, sir" said the barkeeper, quietly
and politely reaching under the counter
for the jug.
"Shove around sharp thar" he went or
speaking q little louder, "I'm tibet dry in
side ! kin hear my liver rattle round agir
my ribs"
he took the jug, poured out a ~tincupfu.
and swallowed it.
twenty-five cents," said the barkeeper
"Whsr2 2" asked the drinker, looking q
him fercely.
In your pocket, 1 reckon, to pay TO,
that drink"
"Not much thar hain't. You don't
know me, do you? I'm Bill; Bloody Bill,
from Troublesome Greek, an yer dom
want ter get me riled. I'm quiet ez June,
when I'm pleased, but Pm March and
JAnniwary when I git riled. l never pay
fur my Ticker, an yer'll hev to rarn who
Bill is, Bloody Bill, dyer hear?
"And you won't pay for that drink 2"
81 tell yer Bill never pays for his
licker."
Nobody knew what happened, exactly,
but in about five minutes the barkeepel
got up off Of a pile of indistinguishable
humanity, boots and pistols, in the corner,
and remarked, quietly, as he kicked the
pile:
"Say, boys, won't some Of you please
take this Bill out and git it changed?"