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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
What Horses are Worth.

On Sept 30th 1885, there took
place at Brighton Beach, G. l. A
number Of races, in which cele-
bratcd runners took part. Taking
advantage of the immense crowd
assemblies:
Preceding the races, Messrs.
Bruce & Bnen offered ten head Of
thoroughbreds, which were bought
at The following prices: Brecken-
brook, Joy a. 3. Goodwin, for Sl65;
Kittane, f. d. Davis, sl75; Little
Fred, A. Shields, sS5; Dell, ).
Donohue, sl05; Carlsisle, 7. Her
non & Sons, s1O0, Spectator, E,
Canill, 800; Riddle, bought IN,
$500; Danville, c. Holland, s210,
Leonardo, r. II. Campbell, sl25
! Vacilator. s. L. Thomas. s95.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS


SCHOOL BoAag IaCCi4hDih1:
The Board met il REGULAR session,
thrro Icing present the following
members to-w;t: WI. Harvey,
w. 3. King, SCI. Fried, :. >. Err
win and 4. G. Hgnct.e.-A5seut,
Sc. Mcclellan and ". L. Sharacy.
On motion Of :. (. A.cnct;e Nr.
TEarycr Was called to the chair 20
ac, os Pr,,is,o, DO ZEN.
The minutes ofIast meeting were
read and approved.
There being i vacancy in the
Delta white school, on motion o.
MIR. g,.ed. the Board transferred
Mrs. Hawkins to that school as
teacher # the came.
1t being deemed advisable to IS
sign q male teacher to the Taiiuiah
school, the Board declared that
school discontinued until their next
meeting. and directed the Seere-
tary to advertise IN the Vicksburg
Commcrcial-Herald, and Madison
TINES. for a competent male teach.
er. and present tho names Of al
applicants for their consideration
On motion Of 4. c. Monette., Mr
Harvey was appointed a committee
Of one to attend to the building o.
Q Gue for the Millikon's Benz
school building.
The Secretary reported that h
| had caused the school buildings q
Tallulah and Milliken's Bend t,
! he insured for ) wears, in the \. o
Insurance As.ociation-which W.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10

IF the republicans carry New
York il is a rebuke to Mr.. Cleve-
land. IF the democrats carry the
State it is also a rebuke, for Hills
q spoils man, and the platform OPP
poses Civil Service. You pays
your money, and you takes your
choice.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
TAXPAYERS NOTICE.

The Clerk Of the Police Jury was
authorized by the Board, to draw a
warrant for the amount Of overpaid
taxes, and refund the excess paid,
to the parties who overpaid. on
demand. l have the money, and
all that is necessary for those to
whom it is due, to getit, is to come
and sign a receipt. If you cannot
come in person, send a receipt,
signed, to the Clerk of the Police
jury. and the amount due Will be
sent you. r. G. WEIGHTMNN,
Clerk Police Jury.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
NOTICE.

4 COMPETENT MALE Teacher,
Il to whom liberal salary vii!
he paid, is wanted for the Tai
" lulah, Ia. school. Applicants
viii please communicate at once,
with the Secretary Of the School
Board, at Tallulah, La, for further
particulars. 4. c. MONETTE.
Secretary
Tallulah, La. Oct 6, 1885.
Oct. lost.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10

Parish School Board.
S.B.McClellan, President; W.B.King,
]. G Clarke, w. II. Harvey, John J.
Erwin, Sol. Fried, A. l.. Slack, W. l..
Sharkey, A. G.. Monette, Sec'y.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
The Only Reason Why.

"What do we owe Thomas JEFF
ferson ?" asks a New York writer.
As Thomas never kept bar, you
probably don't owe him anything.
Courier journal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10

Nadison-Jury Term-lst Mondays
:, January and June. Civil terui-lst
A1cndays In April and November.
" Eaqt tarroIl-Jury term-.lst Mondays
IN J,,Iv and December. Civil term-lst
Mondays in May and October.
25th Senatorial District.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
II FIT.

The evenings are geluh6 io|s'
Frost can be expected any night. .
Sausage will be in demand shortly. s
pecans are plentiful in the woods
pengue fever is epidemic in
Texas.
Winter clothes will soon be IN
order.
Last Saturday night was decid-
edly cool.
oh walk up and pay your sub
scription
Last week was good cotton
picking week.
The day of the straw hat is over
for this year.
male teacher is wanted for the
Tallulah school.
Cotton has been coming IN pretty
lively this week.
Bears have been seen in the corn
fields, on Tensas.
Thanks to Mrs. Spencer for kind
remembrances.
Miss Rena Sparrow returned
from Delta Thursday.
The wedding tokens sent by Mrs.
Beer were highly appreciated.
Have you thought about secur-
ing your Thanksgiving turkey?
How is So lbs of seed cotton per
row, of $50 yards, for the hrs'
picking?
If you want to get the New York
World for nothing, you had better
hurry up.
Mr.. A. C. Monette renewed his
subscription last week. There's a
good example to follow.
Cotton Seed is still booming, but
it is worth, at present prices, more
TO the planter than he gets for It.
When the Bienvillo New Era
tries TO be funny, circus clowns, an(
negro minstrel end men, lie dow
and weep.
Mr.. J. T. Edwards called at tn
TINES office this week, and pal'
his subscription. He is goo
citizen.
The Gen. Jones who is the dem
ocratic candidate for Lieut.. Gov
of New York, is the celebrate
"Jones of Binghampton."
Mr.. John L. Wilson took a tri
out to Lake One last week, an
when he came home, he found TIA
he had one more daughter tina
he had when he went away.
The offer of certain humoror
papers to send country editors, ii
paper for one year, for twenty do
lars worth of advertising, finds
sucker now and then, who bites.
The tax collector took in ov
$500. in poll taxes, in Septembc
The poll tax has to be paid, al
the best thing to do, is to walk
to the Captains office and settle
DR.. Harris, the agent OF the 5
tanta Medicine Co., will shortly
in Tallulah, with a large supply
the remedies, manufactured by Il
firm. Hold your orders for hi
and thus free the parish OF malarl
The Democrat, published
Plaquemine, La, by A. J. Re
nolds, J. NJ. Heating, editor, Il
new journalistic venture. I
TINES is in receipt Of the fl,
number, which announces, th
as its name implies, the polit
of the paper wiz be democratic.
Mr.. S. r. Blum, well know
and popular merchant of Tallul'
was married on Tuesday, Oct. 6
Miss Julia Beer, second daugh
of Mr.. D. Beer, also of Tallul
The wedding was private, only
immediate friends, being prese
The ceremony, took place at
residence Of the brides parel
The happy couple left for New
leans the same day, followed
the earnest good wishes of Il
many friends. May their high
l. L =
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-05-30

The aamr lace a even introduced INTO
the bridal hose, and The shoes hte III
white satin embroidered with pearls and
silvyf \ reception dress ol moss green
velvet uhin lined with PINK aud the
low ,ot-hgc trimmed with folds " pink
crepe, rafc old lace, and hun,hes NJ
moss rose buds 1T The shnulirn, h
also triumph 81 dfessmhkeis ant
Dozens ~ pocket handkcf,hieis
trimmed with lac, hon,ton, valenoien
mes and old point have been another
feature at The tussrhu The Queens
stock Of magnificent ,hmels hair
shavls, doubtless large and varied IN
hes capacity ot lmp,esa vt India, has
been again InNed to iumiah wedding
present tot Lady Russell The ,otonel
necklace and solitaire ent tings NJ lila
munds given hy the Duke and Duchess
vi lIediafd, to lhrl daughter, ate said
to- he uI Oriental mtgnihteu,r A gold
table service, and set Ut aqua marines,
surrounded with bllnanla in gold
setting. hre said lo he charming The
khrdNe has given u set ut Egyptian
iewely beetles alternating with gold
work, hrurd and carved like u Gothic
commentator, which ia said a. outvie
the most ghudy stones IN harmonious
colat mingled u, The same time with
hrlmny The beetles arc gay aud
Of q ,urious green shade
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-05-30

An advertisement IN u New York
Newspaper that widow viii dispose OF
hcl late husbands medical diplomas
givca strength to the assertion that
doctors may come and doctors may go,
but the pat, hments 10 on forever
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-05-30
aocIM. NM tAanloNAmh.

Lady putlcrln has vcnmrcd IN Cal
oulIa upon an interesting innovation
The usual announcement OF an "aI
home " ~ the government house was
varied recently hy the intimalion that
chose having children were requested
Ia hing them Hut people arc moi
quite sure about the age At which
children arc receivable, and whether
infants in arms will bc admitted
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-05-30
An"."i rr~mi.m SsSa5O

The second and ,abse,,ent premiums are likely 10
be reduced by iseysansg annual difshsfissi Of sH,.
fiss
8g Applications can be had Of and full Information
vii be given by the Agents,
s.s-d cASyLH s. coOXE.
The Press., 1885-02-14
HER RECKLESS REMEMBRANCE.

Mr. Winks-''Now see here, Mary, this is too much, too much. You say you want twenty dollars this morning for pin money, and it was only yesterday that I gave you twenty for the same purpose"
 Mrs. Winks (calmly)-''Yes, it was yes terday''
 ''Did you lose it?'
 No; spent it."
 ''And have nothing at all to show for it?"
 ''Nothing."
 ''Well, this thing won't do; it won't do. Here 1 am slaving away trying to get money enough o make both ends meet, and you not only get rid of twenty dollars with out any adequate return, but the very next morning ask for twenty more. What in the world did you do with that money any how?'
 'Well, you see just after you left yester- day morning a fellow came to the door and made such row about an unpaid bill of yours that just paid it. It was bill for whisky and beer and cigars and-''
 Mir. Winks forked over.
The Press., 1885-02-14
WHAT NOT TO nd FOR HEALTH.

A correspondent thinks that the health of the people would be brought up to a pet ter condition if they were educated out of the following fallacieS:
 The idea that cold baths are healthy i'll winter and dangerous in midsummer.
 That rain water is lAore wholesome than hard water.
 That bedrooms must be heated in cold weather.
 That the misery of.everlasting scrubbing and soapsuds vapors Is compensated by the comfort of lucid intefvals.
 That sick room must be dramatically closed.
 That it pays to say the foul air for the sake of it's warmth. That "draughts'' are moribifc agencies. That catarrhs aret due to low tempera- ture.
 That even in midsummer children must be sent to bed at sunset, when the air be- gins to be pleasant.
 That an after-diI9ner nap can do any harm. That the sanitary condition of the air can be improved by the fetor of carboic acid.
 That there is any benefit in swallowing jugfuls of nauSeOus sulphur water. That rest after dinner can be shortened with impunity. That outdoor revocation is a waste of time.
 That athletic sports brutalze the charac- 1 ter.
 That normal human being requires any other stmulant then exercise and fresh air.
 That any plan of study can justify the custom of stinting children in sleep.
 That the torpor of narcotism is prefer able to insomnia.
 That the suppression of harmless recre atlon will fail to beget vice and hypocrisy
 That stimulation is sidentcal with invigOr ation.
 That fashion has a right to enforce the wearing of wooden clothes in the dog days
The Press., 1885-02-14
Beside the Stile.

We both walked slowly OCT the yellow grass Beneath the sunset sky; And then he climbed the stle did not pass, And there we said Goodby. He paused one moment; I leaned on the stilc, And faced the hay lane; But neither of us spoke until we both Just said Good-by again. And went homeward to our quaint old farm And he went on his way; And he has never crossed that field again, From that time to this day. 1 wonder if he ever gives thought To what he left behind; As start sometimes dreaming that hear A footstep in the wind If he had said but one regretful word, Or had shed tear, He would not go alone about the world, Nor sit lonely here. Alas! our hearts were full of angry pride, And love was choked in strife; And so the stile, beyond the yellow grass, Stands straight across our life.
 -Eye7U Other SnturI70u
The Press., 1885-02-14
A Dream.

Not in her eyes that such eloquence speak, Not in the blush of her velvety cheek, Not in the sheen of her bright yellow hair, Not in her courty imperial air, Not in the kisses that hang on her lips, Not in her fingers cute tapering tips, Not in the curve of her chic little foot Not in her wit, aye gracefully put, Not in her ear, like some rose tinted she'll Not in her teeth that no pearls can excel, Not in her smile that a saints heart might win Not in the dimples that grace her plump chin, Not in good sense in which none are above her, Not in her breaths sweet as bossoming clover, V Not in her form as perfection complete, Not in her laugh so melodiouoy sweet Not in her neck, than the snow blossom winter, Not in her step, than the mountain deers lighter Not cen in her love that so bndeth our hearts, Find the rupture her presence imparts; But in her voice-sweet as Orpheus' tyre That says: "Say in bed ohn, I'll start up the fire
 -Bu6nIO ErD1eSs.
The Press., 1885-02-14
Two.
bitter gloom of a winters morn

In the bitter gloom of a winters morn A babe was born.
 The snow was piled high against wall and door, On the mighty oak bough the frost lay hoar
 But warmth and light shrined the happy face, So softly pillowed mid down and lace.
 The bells clashed out from the reeling spire, The night was reddened by many fire;
 The cottage smiled for the joy of the hall,
 As the poor man answered the rich man s call,
 And his lot for day was less forlorn,
 Because a little child was born.
 In the bitter gloom of winters morn,
 A babe was bOrn
 The snow piled high in the narrow street,
 Trodden and stained by hurrying feet;'
 On the hearth the embers lay cold and dead, And the woman who crouched on the damp straw bed,
 Muttered curse, as the drunken sport Swelled up to her lair from the crowded court,
 Riot without and squalor within, To welcome a waif to a world of sin. And pitiful.life the more forlorn, Because a little child was born. In smiling home, amid sun and flowers,
 child grew up. Calm and beauty, and culture, and wealth, To give power to life and grace to health; Gentle influence, thought and care, To train the darling of love and prayer, The stately heirlooms of place and blood, To crown the flower of maidenhood, With chiltlhoods pearly innocence kept On the folded leaves where the sunshine slept. So sweetly and nicely foamed the cup
 Life held, where the happy girl grew up. Where home was vague and empty word,
 A child grew up. Where oath and blow were the only law,
 And ugly misery all she saw; Where want and sin drew hand in hand
 Round the haunts that disgrace Christian land
 loveless, hopeless, joyless life
 Of crime and wretchedness struggle and strife! Never d glimpse of sweet spring skies,
 To soften the flash in the wild young eyes; No drop of peace ill the poisoned cup Life held, where the reckless girl grew up. On summer eve, the slow set,
 woman died.
 At the close of long and tranquil life.
 Honored and guarded, mother and wife, With gentle hands whose work was done, And gentle head whose crown won, With childrens children at her knee,
 And friends who watch her reverently; Knowing her memory would IL main, Treasured by grief, that scarce was pain, With her hearts dearest at her side, Blessing and blessed, the woman died.
 On summers eve, as the slow set, woman died.
 She had fought the failing fight so long,
 But time cruel, hard and strong, Without a faith without prayer, With none to aid and none to care With not trace upon the page,
 From desperate youth to loathsome age,
 But sin and sorrow, wrong and chance And bitter blank of ignorance;
 With not hand to help or save,
 With not hope beyond the grave, Tossed in the black streams rushing tide,
 UnmOurned, unmssed, the woman died.
 And all akin, runs the kindly creed. l o, the riddle of life is hard to read! -1U tue Tenr ROund.
The Press., 1885-02-14

"How are you, old butfcr?" said the ten der to the railway car. ''Do not couple me with any such language, you sooty little wretch; you have been drinking on the road agaIn,' replied the car. ''DOn't get off the track and break me up so, it was only a tender remark, you know you are always following me all over the country" retorted the other. II have a great mind to speak to your tooter on the locomotive there," said the car. The locomotive who had been quietly smoking, fired up at this as if
 it were about to join in the raillery, but the belle of the train began to way her tongue, and the engineer pulled them all out of the depot suddenly that the locomotive felt it's head light.-COmmcrciUi Bulletin.
The Press., 1885-02-14

4 Coop REPORT of it's dOings for the past year is made by the national civil ser vice commission. Of the 6347 persons eN- amined-552S men and S22 womcn-414l passed at an acceptable grade. All who failed to reach 65, on scale of 100, were rejected. It is worthy of note that nearly in the common schools, less than 10 per cent coming from the colleges. Since the commission was established, year and a half ago, 2322 appointments have been made from those whom it has recommended, and the commission believes there has been no political discrimination whatever in the ap- pointments, but that both parties are repre- sented about equally in them.
The Press., 1885-02-14

THE expected appeal has been made to Congress for half a million more of money to help the New Orleans exposition out of it's financial straits. The Southerners have found it a bigger thing to handle than they had any idea of, and the money will have to be given them to save the exposition from failure; but in the future, exhibitions of this kind which are recognized and helped by the government should be made to carefully count the cost in advance, with the certainty before them that the national treasury cannot be used to rescue them from any subsequent disastrous results of misfortune or mismanagement.
The Press., 1885-02-14

CONGRESS counted the electoral vote Wednesday, the result showing 2l9 votes for Cleveland and Hendricks and 1S2 for Blaine and Logan. President Edmunds of the Senate, in announcing the result, created quite sensation by stating that his announcement was only public state ment of the result, and in no sense an off cial declaration, which he disclaimed the power to make. MT. EdmundS took the same position in the electoral dispute of 1876, but Senator Sherman and several others dissent strongly from this view, holding that the vice president has full power to count the votes and declare the result. There threatened to be warm discussion of the subject, but it has been averted by referring the matter to com mittee
The Press., 1885-02-14
MONSON,


 Barry Bros. lost a valuable horse Tues day night from collie.
 At the Congregational church next Sun day Mir. Byington will preach morning and evening.
 Fellowship meeting at Palmer next We'd nesday, morning and afternoon. An inter- esting meeting is expected.
 Rev. Albert Hammatt will preach next Sunday morning on "Christ, the Savior" Evening theme: .' Motherhood and the HOme.'
 A sleighing party numbering 24 couples enjoyed the hospitality of the Brimtield House at Brimtied Tuesday night, coming home in the wee small hours Wednesday morning.
 Rev. E. II. Byington read paper on the question 'How to preach so as to bring souls to decision," at the quarterly gath ering of Congregational clergymen at Springfield on Tuesday.
 The temperance people of Monson held a rousing meeting last Sunday at 3 p. m. in Central Hall, at which speeches were made
 
 It is proposed to form a permanent temper ance society.
 A young fellow who had become some what exhilarated by the too free use of tangle-foot, created a good deal of a dis turbance about the post office Saturday afternoon, but was finally taken care of by officer Thompson.
 Although obtained from a supposed re- liable source, the item in last weeks JOUR- NAL stating that a raid had been made at Fagan's was mistake. MT. Pagan is in the meat business, and says he has no interest ill any place where the ardent is sold, and never has had.
 Next Monday evening the young people of St. Patrick's dramatic club are to pre- sent the play ''Among the Breakers" at Central Hall, followed by the farce '' The Coal Heavers Revenge" A concert, with music by the Orchestral Club of Springfield, will be given before the drama, and the evenings entertainment will close with a social dance.
The Press., 1885-02-14
A CHANGE FOR REPOSE.

At country hotel:
 A traveller retires to his room, leaving word that he is to be called for an early train.
 In the morning he is aroused from a sweet sleep by the porter knocking vehe- mently at the door.
 "Whos there?"
 ''Are you the gentlemen that was to be called for the 5.12 train?"
 "Yes. All right"
 ''Then you can go sleep again, sir; the trains gone"
 At a little dinner party the husband, while carving fowl, lets wing fall on the floor.
 Do be quick!' his wife cries, "or Ponto will get it. He's just run under the table after it! p . "Al right, my dear" says the husband, with great presence of mind, ''I've put my foot on it !''
 Gle rescues it triumphantly, but the lady to whom he offers it says she prefers the limb of the fowl.)
 "Hello," shrieked Jones to Smith, this morning. ''Hello."
 I'm no walking telephone to be 'helloed' at. Why don't you say good morning to gentleman?'
 II do when meet one."
 The polls closed and the ballots were counted. It was tie. Neither party had carried the day.
 If Vegetne is taken regularly, according to direc- tons certain and speedy of Dyspepsia will
The Press., 1885-02-14

freight train on the Pennsylvania road ran into the rear of another freight last Saturday morning. wrecking car of oil, which exploded and sent fifteen cars into the street below, a distance of 7j feet, kill ing 75 horses, which were being shipped to Jersey City. The oil took fire and ran down the streets into the canal setting fire causing loss of $l ,0OO,OO and throwing 2OO0 hands out of employment. The ace- dent was caused by the carelessness of the telegraph operator, who should have held the train
The Press., 1885-02-14
(NOLLECTOR,s NOTICE nersons Ii

COLLECTORS NOTICE.-An persons i- O able to pay taxes in the town of Mansfield are hersby notified that have warrant to levy and col tct tax of 10 mills on the dollar the towu list of A. D., 1884, payable March 1s A. D., 1885. and for the purpose of collecting said tax will be at the store of Merritt Smith on Tuesday, March 1Ith 1885, from 10 a. m. to 12 m. On the day at the store of $ O. Vnton, fom 1 D. m. 1l p. m. On Thursday. March 18Th. at the store at MerroW station, from 10 a to IJG ] a. m ana thg same sa oay aI me store M a Tuesday, March 24th, at the store of Abner Shippee at Atwoodville, from 9 30 a. m. till 1U,30 u. On the day at the store of Frank D. F,ntOn, from 12 m tilt p. On Wednesday, March 25th, at the store fL. H. Hooker, from p. m till D. m. On Thursday, March 26th, at the store of C. A. ROyce Gureyvie, from a. till il d. On the same day al the Town Clerks office, from p m ill 2p m. N B.-An persons neglecling the above notice will be charged legal fees additions the law directs.
 A. M. GRANT, Collector.
 Mansfield, Conn.,, Jan. 11th, 1885.
The Press., 1885-02-14

AN extensive system of robbery, which has been carried on successfully for years, is reported to have been discovered in Ken lucky, superficial examination of the rec ords showing that the state treasury has been systematically robbed, under cover of the law, during that period to the tune of $2, ,OOO, ,OOO It is believed that the Legisla- ture has aided county and district rings in getting the money.