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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
PREACHED BY TURNS.
And made counier.R Money, Bu. ceuldn'i
~ = Stand Sentence.

JonatIian HugLes was tried in the federal
court in Trenton. y: }, f, an indictment
charging him with manufacturing and pass
ing counterfeit silver money In Elmer. Cum
berland county. Secret Service oficer Bell
arrested him at the camp-meeting at Pitt
man grove. last August. The prisoner led
double life, that of a christian, as vel as
counterfeiter. On the night of his arrest he
offered to show the detective where his
tools were secreted. He supposed the ofil-
Ger knew, and thatit would be good thing
for him when brought into court to have u
shown that he surrendered his implements.
The officer. carrying! a lantern, went into
the woods skirtfng the town, with him. and
inthe shade of a tree, beneath a pile OF
leaves, discovered the tools. The prisoner
was convicted, and when arraigned for SEN
tence fell in a fit at the judges feet. Two
iphysicians worked with. him for several
hours before he could be removed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
Masks and Murder.

A special to the Picayune from Arcadia,
La, says: On September 80, at a point
thirty-two miles south of this place, near the
line of Winn parish, fOdr unknown masked
men entered the house of Sampson Harris,
colored on the pretense of looking for an
other man, but it is reported that on enter
ing the house one of the four men seized
Harris, saying: You are the man we
want" and shot him twice infiicting wounds
from which he died. 1t is reported that
Harris wa7 killed because he threatened to-
expose certain persons for whipping some
negroes in the ueighborhoOd. This affair of
whipping the negroes caused great iudigna-
tioB on the part of many white people in the
neighbOrhOod. The whipping of the ne
groes and the murder was reported to the
governor, who instructed Judge drew to
cause the arrest of the persons under suS-
piciOn and the warrants were issued here
last week. The four men alleged to have
been concerned in the murder of Harris
have been arrested.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
THE RETCRNs.

Rainy weather prevailed throughout the
state and this was considered favorable to
the Democrats, but the returns at night
showed that the tide had turned and the
Republicans carried the day. The reports
were slow in coming in, but from the start
gains were given to them.
Judge Foraker spent the night in an office
near the telegraph building in Cincinnati,
where, with few friends, he read the re-
turns. He was gratified with the first indi-
cations but was not quick to claim an ad-
vantage. When the news became conclusive
he wore an expression of relief. Hereceived
many kilograms of cong; atulatiOn, and after
his net gain had reached figure sufficient to
overcome the majority against him in 1856.
he went to his home on Walnut Hills.
At midnight the Democratic state central
committee conceded the election of Judge
Foraker, but hoped for the legislature. The
Republicans fairly wild with excite
ment, as this gives them control of the state
with the exception of school commissioner
and auditor of state. They elect two judges
10 the supreme court, and now have ma
jority on the bench. Foraker's plurality
will reach nearly 10000 according to the
most careful statements,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
A STRANGE COMMUNITY.
Queer Customs in a Kansas Town.
Lands Held in common-Marriage

Queer Customs in a Kansas Town.
Lands Held in Common-Marriage
Unknown.
Mounting my pony early in the morning,
accompanied by two stout-hearted fellows
who, like myself, were bent on penetrating
the gloomy unknown, we were soon 20
miles east of the great state of Colorado and
in the extreme southwest of Kansas. Hills,
mountains and canyons stretched all around
us. Fastening onward we were soon in a
beautiful town, the subject Of our sketch.
As the town is unknown and closely isola-
ted il will be well to give its locality. 1t is
southwest of. Kansas The valley is about
10 miles wide at this place, and the soil is
very fertile. .ltis called Viorle and has a
population of 1000. - 3,
Viorle is distinct town. 1t makes its
own laws, passes sentence of, death, regu-
lates all matters of equity and dictates the
religious and social status. Vio-le has no
hotel, no place for stranger. We could
get nothing to eat only at private house.
Viorle wondered at us getting there and
sternly discussed the propriety of eject
ment. Ithas been long time since strang-
ers were in their midst. However, after a
long parley and due deliberation ,~e were
| permitted TO remain. The town was laid
out and settlement commenced by com.
| pany of religious bisots in the spring OF
| 1865. since which tinle select families have
been added. In the beginning it was de-
creed that all things should be held in CON-
mon, houses. however SMALL should be
built of brick, and extravaganza, inery,
fancy work should not be tolerated. The
people are plain, sinpleminded and very
co%men; T6 ope GOOD hpbuildings with look.
h6,es g. s.ndow9l I'd doors hewn out of
timer no ,ee people, lie on the ground, for
these houses have no 6Oor, and repose on
| skius. and to see no furniture, not even q
! dish or stoya. was not only odd, but inter
estipg. Their theory is 10 buy nothing and
to sell nothing. All must go 10 work very
early in the morning and WORK gust 50 bard
passed byy the prudent fer more diligence.
Now. the prudent consists of twelve mer
selected bV the ir IN body when vaca1cies
arise. They hold life tenure. They SETTLE
all disputes, regula g all Industries and di
| vide the crops. The duties OF their Office
would seem enormous, but II appears they
have little to do.
There are really no stores, but there ar
three large buildings used az st0rehouses
where the different products are nicely kept
In one of these were stored vegetables, con
) and other things In anoths| were storet
, woven. fabrics and tanned SKI Is and robes
In the other was whisky. TIE fronts of tn
: buildings were all do0r, ind in the ,afie
: part of The day 1t was Curious 10 see tn
4 throng of people gathering there for thel
ratiops. 1t is strange that they. are 5
\ peacesble. for they are mot organized mi
: families and have no marriage. Al mgr
\ things are as Quiet as could be. and to wal
along the streets you would think yau wea
: passing weTl.reuilased families Wheelir
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
AN ILL-SPeNT LIFE.
Death Of a Once Brilliant Man Reduced 10
Sdualor ard Degradation by Drink.

The Atlanta, Ca, city lamp-lighter, in his
rounds was Mortified to find the lifeless
body of w. B. Bass, wedged in berween
the iron supporters of the Broad street
bridge. 1t was lying just under the glare of
AN electric light and the body was seen to
be covered with blood which was OoEing
from his mouth. He had been attacked with
hemOrrhage and while in drunken stupor
laid himself OIL the bridge to die. Dick Bass,
has he was commonly knowhs was we'll
khswnin Atlanta. lie was gallant con-
federate soldier. and served several years ss
city surveyor. He was then one of the
brightest men in the city, and his associates
were from among the most prominent men
of the state. lie married into one OF At
lanta's best families. He began to drink
several years ago and has gone downward
ever since, becoming perfect Vagabond,
disowned by his family and Stunned by his
former associates. For the past year he has
slept in alley-ways and around the town and
did nothing but beg for drinks. The cOrO-
ner's jury returned verdict in accordance
with above facts.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
Foreign.

The London newspapers, are ogieatly exer-
ened over Parncll's wicklow speech.
Ten thousand volunteers have been coneen-
uoArd In Macedonia for service in Bugarfa.
In the election at Paris be Conseryatiyes
msds great game Two members OF the caoi-
net we're defeated.
TIE diet Of Denmark opened "a stormy
session is promised on account OF diferenees
With the king
---Ipe Labrador fisheries have proved a failure
And the people along the coasf are m starry
ing condition.
The Bulgarian question and affairs in Ire
and we're discussed at yesterdays meeting OF
the British cabinet.
OWNS, toshe number of French cabine,
minister's defeated at the recent election, n
VII be necessary to remodel the cabinet.
The Csrpline islands affair is oysettled and
rfioce Bismarck has written the pope thank
ne him for the Interest. he has TAKEN IN tne
Two Bulgarian delegates from Prince Alex.
Cd ts .S ssSmiesion sTFss.ea ana
The Canadian Pacific railway will immedi
steiy extend its telegraph system Throughout
Tue Dominion of Canada, 7r.F
Owing 10 the warlike attitude Of Servis toe
porte has been compelled TO call out more re
eetor service on the frontier.
Tue municipal authorities of Marseilles will
rinces as traitors. 4 - ff
Louis Riers case at LSudos has beet spdeA
poned to the 2lst inst. He has been TespiteC
sea to the 18th
rrince Carlos. heir apparent to the throne o
.,oltngsl will marry the Princess Eulailn. 4
"ster OF King Alfonso OF Spain.
hnsiand and France have agreed to be neu
uxala ~ the present Ro Imellan trouble, iovid
ssoe otherpowers do nosinterfere. .;
IL ia reporfe "a IN a. 90 Ms yua rob annrove
insdhzte setive measures lbs Turkey, an
servia and Greece accept the sit uation
Fighting is reported near Kassals betwee
14fSenes snA the Abyssipiau expsditiop sen
were defeated.
rscsrds have been posted in PhiEpopol
~, 1oer OF the mayor. announcing that I'll
NJ 20 mas accepted the union OF Bulgaria an
Samsna under the rule OF Prince Alexsnde
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
The He'll Gate Explosion.

zen. Newton with Lieut.. Derby inspected
,he wofk of the explosion at Hell Gate. a
diver went down on niger head during
slack waterat noon, and found the rock fun
of assures and seams. Astounding pod wfs
dropped into some of them for eight and
ten feet. Into Others the diver let himself
down to the waist, aud he conld have gone
further il he had dared fisk il. Gen. Newton
saws there is no doubt that the entire island
was thorouehly shattered. There is crust
of large rocks over the top, but when that ],
removed the stone underneath will be found
fine enough. 1t wss just so after the ex
plOsion at ,Hallett's point some parts OF
the crust wflI have TO be broken by surface
blasting. At high tide the water made q
tciean breaehover nearly all OF the island
Lieut. Derby said that the island had sunh
away six or eight feet since Saturday;
might sink still further, until the Who'll,
thing would be below the surface at higt
tide. In that event Lieut.. Derby will plae'
a beacon at each end of the reef for the ben
eft of pilots. 4 Ues I
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
typical Texas Landlord.

o. the fret 0. the month Jlm MurrT,
An Austin landlord. called on Hosicitcr
McGiunis for the rent.
"Mr Murry, don't think you ought
to charge me twenty dollars inonth for
the rent ef this room. When it rains
the water runs right into the room
through tue roof, it leaks So"
What. There Is IGnn.ng water on
the premises? You will have TO .p'y
five dollars extra for that. How long
have YOU been enjpyiug the wafer pfiv-
ileges at my EXPENSE Siitugs.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
,TFsRIstE LosD0s FIRE.
Thirteen Eight. Story Buildings Consumed in
-Four Hours -Lpss SIS, ,oOo, 900.

One of the most disastrous cOnflagratiOIls
that has occurred in London in a number df
wears broke nutin the Charter house build
ings, Aldersgate street. The fire spread
with marvellous .rapidity, and in less than
fuur hours after II had broken out, thirteen
of the eight-story houses comprising % a.; tS
were occupied by stores, mostly fancy goods
and toy emporiums In one of the buildings
DESTROYED was located a large printing es-
tablishmeDt. Another of these buildings
wasuccfnietf-asa a bank but through the
strenuous efforts of the fremen the struc-
ture was saved from total destruction. The
throwing streams ON the upper stories be
rat,se Iof the iach ofswster pFessure and
MANY of them had narrow escapes from
death from falling walls. II is estimated
6at tl,sfoss viii fach fully ea,ooo,oOo.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
Dayitt and the League.

Michael Dayitt made a characteristic
speech at Mitchellstown, Ireland. He was
listened to with close attention by an i'm
mense audience, and his utterances were
significant of the firm determination of the
at the elections. Davitt indoIsed Parnell's
plans for the campaign, and eXhOrted all
1rishmen to vote for the Parnell candidates.
He warned his hearers that much more was
needed than agitation in parliament. "ln
the name of eternal Justice, let the Irish
people reopen the land league fight" was
the exclamation with which he began his
perOration.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
A Tidal Wave.

a strong northeast gale, caused tidal
wave in the Savannah river. The rice plan
tations are all submerged. the banks are
badly broken and the crops are under wa
ter. The loss is estimated at 60 to 15 per
cent. Hutchinson island. opposite Sayan-
nah, is inundated and all of the residents
came over to the city at night. The rice
crop along the Ogeeche and Satilla rivers is
also damaged and many fields will he to-
tai loss. The heavy rain has flooded the
country south and the track of the Sayan-
nah. Florida and Western railway is washed
out in several places. A freight train ran
into a washOut near FOlkeston and the en-
gineer and fireman were seriously injured.
The Jacksonville and Savannah express
went off the track at Callahan.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
4 BUILDERS LEssoN.
JOHN noYLE o'r,iLLY

JOHN hOYLB NELLY.
'lIow shall habit 'breakt"
AsyoU did that habit make, .. 4.
AS yon gathered, you must lose;
As you yfcired, now refuse.
Thread by thread The strands We twist
Till they bind us. neck and wrist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine, ere free we s,and;
As we builded, stone by stone,
We must toll, unhelped alone,
Til the wallis oyerthro.ns
Bat remember as we try,
l. ghter every test gees by;
Wad,ng ia. tho streams grow deep
Tows rd the centres downward Sweep
backward turn, each step ashore
shallower is than that before. .s
All, the precious years we waste. i.4s :
Leyeling what we raised In haste;
Doing what must be undone
Ere content or love he won.
FIRST. across the gnlf we cast
Kite borne tbrC ads, Til lines are passed,
Aud hae't builds the bridge at last.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24

October I, 1888, President Cleveland
appointed Jabez l.. NJ. Curry of Virginia
to succeed John W. Foster Of Ohio, as
Minister to Spain. Mr. Curry is promi.
Dent Baptist clergyman. He w"s born
in Liacol }, George, June ), 1925; stud
led at the University of Georgia. gradu-
sting thence in IS43; subsequently,
attended the Dane Law School of IIar-
vaid College ana graduated therelrom
in lS45. In 1916 he served as a Texan
ranger in the Mexican war. On his
lethIn he was admitted to the bar, and
in lS47-lS5j and 1875 was member OF
the Legislature Gf Alahama. In 1856
ne Was DamocIafic Presidential elector,
and from 1857 10 1861 served in Congress
He seeded from his Office in 1861 and
was elected TO the Confederate Congress
ihe same year. ..
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
BIG FISTS In BLACK INK.
Metaphysical Twist of John L.
-'.s- Sullivan'S Wrist. . -,
Names that are Better Written than
Those of Napoleon and Frederick
the Great. -. ..- 81. -s.

II is not known that any autograph Of
pugilist was ever knocked down at public
auction, though the autographs of Napoleon,
Frederick the Greatand Toussant rover
ture. the Black Diamond of st. Domingo,
and other fighters have brought good prices
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
A Hair Res,orer Wouldn't Do.

What you want" said the barber, as hc
ran his fingers through the few remaining;
hairs on the head of customer, "what you
want is i bottle OF my hair restorer
What want, replied the customer. = 5
q divorce.
And the barber said no more. Boston
Courier.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
DEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF MADISON PARISH


and according to the statement of Supern-
tendent Bell they were anxious To get the
contract at that rate, although the American
companies had refused to accept the sea
and inland hostage
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
a Hat Captured inthe Mexican War

DIR. w. A. Simms, of Leary has Mexican
hat which was captured at the battle Of the
LNstiSuai Bridge, RxAs war OF le4s-F' The
hat is n wide-brim straw hat, identical with
the Mexican Sombrero, 1t Is made Of very
tough split straw, and when new weighed
four pounds. 1t IS mildewed from age, but
viii last for years yet. SayapHeb News.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
Frowns When She Sees a Man.

There i. a young lady in o.angeburg who
rams farm and makes IRON thirty TO forty
hales OF cotton year, besides other crops.
She doesn't I want tO marry, Savannah News.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
Didn't Share in the Prosperity.

We'll. how is busmessF' was asked OF n
prominent socialistic agitator.
Business is very had. Getting woise and
worse every day"
WHY. everybody else seems to tllnl 1t -
becoming better The factories are Al start
ing up and"
YES. that's il. It's getting 30 there
plenty for the Workip gman TO do. hat
he reason nv business Is bad Cbicagp
News.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24

cord. His capitals are elaborate, like the
capitals of COrinthian column.
He has big, heavy fist and an enormous
ly thick wrist. His clnched hand presents
a smooth, even and seemingly harmless row
of fingers. His knuckles are big and fiat,
and are technically called cushion knuckles
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
REPUBLICANS TRIUMPH.
VI AZ h-y'r
Foraker and the Entire Republican Ticket in
Ohio Elected The Legislature Republican
on Joint Ballot. .'.'A '.'.'.

The election in Ohio was for state and
county officers, 81 senators and 10 repre-
sentatives In the general assembly. The
people also voted on four amendments to
the constitution of the state, three of which
relate to changing the state elections from
QdOber to November, and one TO changing
the term OF office for township trustees. The
comparison showing loss and gain is made
with the vote of 1881 when HOadly was
elected over Foraker by plurality Of l., 529.
There are 2,Ol7 voting precincts in the state.
Following were the candidates for & OA
ernor:
- GOVERNOR.
Democratic-George Hoadly.
Republican,. B. Foraker.
Greenback-G. W. Northrup.
Prohibition-Dr. A. b. Leonard.
THE VOTE.
In 1883 three candidates were in the field
for governor: HOadly, Democrat; Foraker,
Republican, and Schumacher, ,ProhibitlOnlst.
The vote was as follows: ,-o .o,
-ioady. ............ ise.655
Draker r...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..3ft lOi
rumacber ............... . s 362
s--ss-s-- ---------
Hoadlys majority ...........: :..-....... 4,I66
Hoadlys plurality go. .>.'.........' E.azs
Al the October election, 1884, four parties
were presented In the race for secretary OF
state. Robinson, Republican: Newman,
Democrat; Morris, ProhibitiOnist, and Her.
old. Gfeenbacker, were the candidates. A
large vote was pOlled, as the following will
show:
Robinson. :. . :. Z H.. .ssl, SO
Newman n...............'. y -?
Morris a'.oSS
HerOl1 O,OSt
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
A Little Uncertain In Her Classics

HUBBY, WHO Is JONI Il. ouIII''I'
He is Boston pugilist. my dear
And who Is the Puritan?''
'.Why, the Puritan is Boston yacht.
well, thought so: but this paper say
the Puritan struck swell, and i didn l
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24

though to run against them woub g any
thing else than like bounding urni cnsn,
ion. Sullivan's wrist is as big as nst, ana
his fist is as big as they make ~ IL.
Mr.. Ryan's autograph is y {, clear anu
open, with little chirOgr% a9orlluleill,, ~.
showing the lucdity of mlnd anu the
dirpctness of his manner Ii might oe read
by those who run from IN, ana wrilten az
the bottom of q. challe se eopld not Dc lhs-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24
a Stick with a Buck-Horn's Head
B.L. Stephens, of ValdOsta, has walk
;,,, c,ne which was brought TO IOwndCs

coun;y over fnrtv years ago. and lr Las 10
ideo 6oU cd 2. Was when Il cauir g l.nWn
des. Il originally belonged - ,hc late ".
ID. Sipeth and UEce had = silver head, but
that having worn out bucks horn was sub
stituted Savannah News.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-24

ald been eagerly sought for by autograph
hunters. The SAYINGS has the pleasure 70
present to-day the hands and fists of some
of the most skillful boxers in America.
Mr.. John l.. Sullivan's signature is COM
plicated in design, and has certain meta
physical quality natural TO one who has
been educated in Boston and TRAINED in Con-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-29

The next Sunday School Jubilee
will be held next Sunday, at the Chris
tian Church, at s o'clock. Subject
to be discussed aCan church men,
Der do his whole duty to the church
and not attend his Sunday SchoolT'
Opening speech by Rev. I. H. Hodges,
OF ten minutes, all other speakers to
be limited to five minutes. Everybody
invited
Foundry and Machine Shops.-The
johnson City Foundry and Machine
Shops will soon be finished. The
large iron furnace is being lined with
fire-proof brick, and when that is done
the company will be ready to go to
moulding. The machine department
is already completed. The machinery
with which it is equipped is of the la
test and most approved patterns and
cost thousands of dollars. As soon as
the company commences moulding,
we will give our readers detailed de-
scripti6n of the buildings, machinery,
&C., &c.
One OF our most prosperous young
grocerymen has become infatuated Of
the fair SEX The object of his affec-
tions living in a quiet hamlet on the
railroad about 20 miles distant he
could stand it no longer, but decided
to make her an impromptu call. Ac-
cordingly last Sunday, he boarded the
train here with one or two of his
friends, and arrived there safe enough
after dinner, but great was his conster-
nation when he found only one hotel in
the town, and his girl living there.
He knew that the train did not come
until after supper time, and he never
eats supper on Sundays, away from,
home, and SO rather than go to see his
girl and pay hotel bill he spent the
afternoon wandering about the depot
and saying to himself "Thou art so
near, and yet so far" "Bill is there
and / won't CO." 1t is supposed he
meant the hotel bill.