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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17
TIE SCHOOL BOARD,

q r.,,r.,r,L,.,Jan. 5, 1855.
The Board mctin regular session,
there being present the following
members. to-wit: :. b. Mcclellan,
President and W. 3. KING, 4. /.
slack Sol. Fried and \. c. No
ncttc.-Abscnt, ". II. Harvey, W.
L. sharkey,J.J. Erwin and J. q.
Clarke. The minutes of the last
meeting were approved.
On motion Of 4. L. Slack, It was
ordered. that, whereas through err
r,r Secretary was elected instead
of = Snnerintcndcnt, who is ex-
oiiicio Secretary The Board do now
proceed 70 elect a Superintendent
of the PublicSchools, who for his
double functions, shall receive an
annual salary Of two hundred dol.
liars, payable quarterly, and that It
shall be the duty Of said ouperln-
tendeDt to visit in person all the
schools of this parish, at least once
in every sixty days, and to report
to this Board, the condition OF the
same, the manner in which con-
Quoted, the discipline, fA'thtulneSs
of teachers, and give such necdiUl
attention as they require, he shall
further look after the condition ol
the buildings, furniture eVe., be-
longing TO the Board.
On motion OF ". b. King a. y
Monette was nominated Tor the Oh
fee Of Superintendent the Fuhl'
Schools when Ilohil'''''io" "s
seconded by SOL rleo' "''" t''' -
being no o'hef ho'nl'ia',o''' -
hone'to was unanimous! 80,
10 Ill Vhe saint "'!u ''U'''o'' y =,
enter upon ms uO''IS ~ o''Ie
Tie Board orue'o" 'u'' vac
ofed Seilool "t 'o"i s'"'
re-es'apHsheo' "-'u "rPol"''
H., aml'oh a. 'eho,''i ioi ['0
with secoilu St"Uc 0', ''i'o
The petition ol Certain 'e'Ci'''
Tor increase oil salary, was Vi us.' g
LAID on the taDIe-a!So " Pe'i'ioi
Tor an asslS'ah. 10 Tue 'e''He' ."
the saunders Scnooi.
me petition u C''.4e''' VI -
rapln Neck lor school was ofuyi
ed iald over on account u 'iie "O
sence OF w l.. 'harNe!'
1t was ordered that all teacher
who desire to attend the y. o. TX
position, be granted leave OF ap
senee, and be allowed to make VI
, the lost time occasloned thereby
at the close Of the session.
The President was authorized t
issue first grade certiilcate 10 Nl
Salhe e. Ramage, she having faiI
ed to obtain one at the opening 9
the session on account Of absence
Judge Slack was appointed
committee Of one, TO frame q set c
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17

A blue pencil mark at tbs "ar9-
qraph,jadicatcs that yopr '"6ssr'P-
lion ,riH expire IN tro 'oeek''
A blge pencil mark ut THIS para
oraph neqas that this IS the last time
The paper ,cW be sent to yon U'l'es'
the subscription price IS reee'ted 0s-
fore NEXT issue.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17
18th day Of January, 1885,

Each and every tract, or parcel
of the hereinafore described prop
erty, to the highest bidder for cash
All bids made may be paid in any
lawful money ofthe United States,
or in any warrant, bond or ohliga-
ton, which by the laws of the State
are made receivable for taxes and
licenses due the State prior to jan
uary LIST 1879, except the costs in
Cured in adjudieations to the State
and the costs commission and fees
of this sale under said act No 81,
which shall be paid in current
money The price bid and paid
for either one of SAID peice4 Of
property TO be in full and final
payment and satisfaction of all
State Parish and Municipal taxes
due on same prior to December 81
1879 together with all interest cost
and charges on the same, the pur-
chaser however to assume and
promise to pay and to take said
property subject to all unpaid taxes
on same due subsequent to De-
cember 31st 1879. And to pay over
and above the amount of his bid
six dollars fees Of notary public
! for act Of sale.
/ r. B. HOLMES,
Sheriff and ex-oilicio Tax Collector,
! for Parish Of Madison and State OF
Louisiana.
Saturday Dec 18th. 1884
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17

slider, Charles ~ OIL 80 NV
dL Son "a 80 ~, Il ~ i''H''
"G Sbad I'm r-2iy Vim. II-nclofse}. sec
S, It's, X 10, containing 20 acres.
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I}I T., ~ - 90. ;n No. ~ i iI aLc ~ *
acre..
Street. II Nv !, sec & W ]. Of
n c or & n W or Of : qr see 8. T
Is. II. K, 10. =. containing 40,
acres.
Scarborough. estate Of Jessie
ne ar sec s. $ var sec G6. W }. Of
n e ornI. of 8 " ar sec -. Y II,
NJ y. g containing 40. acres.
Smith. Jcrry.-w ]. sec u, t Il.
nrI2e L ! interest or. ofn G
or sec Il.tl1.nrl2, containing
$50. acres
Scale J &c ] ofn c or & Il ~ or
Of n or & all Of W or of II e or
sec -, lying north of Panther Lake
Slough. all that portion Of n or Of
: G ar sec ~, lying north Of Pan-
tEerLakc Slough N,n W or Of see .
{ 1S,nr11, c containing 227, acres
Scale Joseph VI "Selbv tract" -
G !. see y. w or OF II c ar, sec IS,
frac'l ar, sec %. II G or, sec 3,
n W OF. sec 81. n or. sec IS. II or
sec 81, NV or. sec -. or. sec -
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or Of n . or 4 n " ar and II ! OF 5
~ or. sec 81 II 1Gp Ri +. con-
1o2S ooras
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St"ic, Nj u u II al"
{ lots J y =. sec LD--Itb acres.
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( " u 80 o. 80 - - N'''I''.''
acres. I Il n. Il ~ <, containing
/ 571 acres.
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n. 4 - +, 80 acres.
/ Iowno, Z B-lots . & l., u e ) o
: e ar, sec So, " lot t oil sec 81, / l
u. L II t-Z24 acres.
Towne, ( B-scc ~, n sec 80
n 2 qr sec y, l d Z: i l. E--ll2'
acres. 80
t@WIe' T. ;'-io'5 ~ = Q. = 49, ~ ~
III b!ocA ~ IL INC i own "a I'el''
anu 5I I'iitIoF C;'isi''S m f',eIeG .,1 r. =
\ - IatLeVou, J-'it Stc - II
Il ~ ~ co'1 I,I o-i.i '0ie9
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~ = oI III cy ~! ~ 49,
"I!i'a!hs, w " q 81 Il !
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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17
NOTICE.
4. C.. MoXETTE,
Secretary.

BY order Of the Court the Jurors sum
moued for the 81 week win not be
needed, aud are thefore excused.
7. NJ. DAWSON, Clerk.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17

W. +. SMITH, deceased.
EEHEREAS, James 7. Mcclellan
III has presented to said Court
SS his final account as admins
traitor of sand succession, to-
gether with his petition praying
that said account be approved, con-
firned and homologated, and his
bond cancelled, and for Judgment
against said succession, for balance
due.
Now, therefore, all persons are
required to show cause. if any they
have. within thirty days from the
date hereof, why the prayer Of the
petitioner should not be granted
WITNESS, The Hon. f. j. Delony,
Judge ofsaid Court, and the official
seal thereof this 9th DAY OF De
eEMRER 4. d. 1884.
f. NJ. DAWSON, Clerk.
A true copy--attest:
F. NJ. DAWSON, Clerk.
Jan. SGT.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17


EETHEREAS, Edward j. Hollins,
k has presented a petition TO
Sig said Court, praying for the
Administration Of said Sue
cession; Now, therefore, all persons
are required to show cause, if any
they have. within ten days from the
date hereof, why the prayer OF the
petitioner should not be granted.
WITNESS the Honorable /. j.
Delony, Judge of said Court, and
the official seal thereof, this 9Th
day of January, A. ID, 1885.
F. NJ. DAWSON, Clerk.
A true eopy-attest:
f. NJ. DAWSON, Clerk.
Jan 1927.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Madison,
6th District Court.

Succession Of SANDFoRD BRITT, de-
ceased. No. So Probate.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-01-17
Tax Sale OF fmDOV-
able Property.

Sale BY the Sheriff, Ex-0flcio Tax
Collector, Of property bid II for,
and adjudicated TO the State,
and Of property or which
Taxes are due the State
prior to December
31st. t9T9.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

The pro,racted meeting held by
the Baptists in the IA. e, Church
South is still going on. Crest in
terest is being manifested, and
about twenty additions have beer
made to the church. The church
is crowded nightly to listen to ths
eloquent preaching of Brothers Jol
BY and Nunnclly, ana,aHaep relig
Ious feeling IS plainly shown.
II is the intention Of the Baptist
brethren to build church in Loui
"a, and to this end subscriptions
are now being solicited, and we an
glad to say with hattering results
Twenty per cent of the amoup
subscribed is due the first 70.
March, 1856, forty per cent. wher
the foundationis completed, anC
the remainder when the building
lis under roof.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

List OF letters remaining in The
Louisa post Office uncalled fol
since Nov. 1st., 1885:
Monroe Walter, w II. Mills
Robert Niece, Fannie Neti, Isabella
Murphy, John Frey, George W
Hairless, Il. J. Mccartney. Persons
calling for any Of the above letters
win please say advertised.
C. C. SULLIVAN, p M.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

After services Monday night the
Baptists aeld business meeting
for the purpose OF organizing them:
selves into q church and electina
officers. Rev. Mr.. Nunnelly was
chosen Moderator, aud after a few
remarks by him explanatory Of
the object and the duties of the va
rious officers and committees, nom
nations were made and the follow
ing officers elected and committees
appointed;
Clerk, DIR. g. w. Wroten; Trsas'
urer, DR.. 81. Yates Deacons, Abe
ferguson and John W Bradley
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
THE DAILY CAPITAL.
FRANKFORT KY.
Published by JOHN d. MOODS, Public
Printer and Binder of Kentucky.

The Capital viii be published DAILY
iIiring the session Of tile General Assem-
bly,. twill be % columns in size, and
win contain, in full, each issue, the OIL
Icial proceedings Of the senate and the
house ofrepresntatiyes, transcript cf
+all Legislative action, and complete
record OF current aud local events tran
spring ut the State Capital. In short,
It will be the best daily paper ever pub
lished at the Capital, and In every re-
'pect a REPRESENTATIVE, as well as an Of
flcial,psper of the Commonwealth,
For the purpose otextending our cir
ciilation to every part Of the State, we
make the following liberal offers to sub
I,ciibers:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
The Louisville Semi-WeeLly
Pest.
PRosfEcTUs.

During the past few mouths the do.
Imand for The PosT has greatly increased
In the country, its popularity being par
Iticularly marked in the Interior of Ken
lucky, Tennessee and indiana. Some
Idln.ealsy has been presented, however.
because 1t could not reach romote sec
lions as soon after publication US wa-
ElcsiFed, owing TO the existing regulations
that control the movement OF trains,
fMhile IN other sessions 4 has enjoyed
advantages over the morning papers il
this respect, and we have been enabled
to furnish portion OF oar subscriber,
with the latest news fFvm twelve to fif.
teen hours In advance ofour cotempora.
ries. In order TO meet tie difficulty sug.
gestel we have determined TO issue d
edition, which VIII con-
lain carefully selected news matter, full
and accurate reports ofthe markets and
other features which can not fail to rem
der Il attractive and almost indispensable
to the farmers, merchants aud to the
general reader Of the interior. We are
enabled, tot, to furnish this interesting
edition to subscribers In any part OF the
country for only
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Those man-traps called the cour'
House stiles have not yet been re-
paired, although overs month age
the County Court ordered it to be
done. The doctors, However are
entirely sahsfed. to permit. the nui-
sance to continue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Appropriate Thanksgiving sery,
ces we're held in the NJ. L. Church
South last Thursday morning
Rev. Mr.. Jolly pastor Of the Bap'
list Church of Catlettsburg
preached Il very eloquent sesmoE
Appropriated the occasion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

On last Sunday afternoon Unclt
Jimmie Franklin, Miss Inez Fergu'
son and Miss Myrtle Chapman
were baptiaed in the Big Sandy by
Rev Mr.. Jolly, Of the Baptist
Church. in the presence Of a very
large congregation. Mr.. Franklin
isi;n his eighty-second year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Ladies, your special attention is
called to the line Of New Markets
and Russian Circulars at ]. A.
Hughes & Co.'S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Judge Rice is of the bench this
week. He went ont to Hood Mon
day TO see how rich he is. Crimi
gal Cours in Martin county next
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

December term Of the Louisa Pc.
lice Court gins next Monday and
on the following evening occurs the
regular monthly meeting Of the
Board ofTrustees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Married, in Louisa, Sunday at
ternoon, Nov. Doth, at the residence
Of w. w. Marcum, by Rev. J. NJ
'Lauck, Miss Mamie Mercum t.
Mr.. Mack Baker.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

BY invitation of Receiver Nor
thup Bros. Jolly and Nunnelly took
a trip to the Southern terminus Of
the Ckattaroi last Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Our sheritfs are, busy executing
processes and summoning witness
es and Jurors for abe approaching
term of the Lawrence Criminal
Court, which begins Dee 2Sth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
Sl25

per annunL The cheapness Of the SEMi
WEEKLY Posr should cause no one tt
detract from It's merits. The dag fol
hlgh-priced newspapers has passed. w,
have found that the cheaper the paper
the more readers il has and the moce il
columns AFRO sought by advertisers
Terms invariably IN advance.
THE EVENING POST CO.,
LorssyIIlE KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Our village has been astir with
commercial travellers during this
week. Duncan. Smith, Milstead
Murray, Lawton and other knights
Of oAe road have been with US, sole.
ting orders
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
The: BEST

boon ever bestowed upon man IS perfecs
health, and the true way TO insure health
Is 10 purify yonr bloodwI Ayers Sarsa-
psriTia. Mrs. Ell1a A. Clough, - Airing
ion ST., Lowell. Mass, writes: "Eyery
winter anal spring my finIly, including
myself, use several bottles of Ayers Sar-
saparilIa. Experience has convinced me
that. Us powerful
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
Purif

Of the day, c. y. Upton, Nashua, y. H.,
writes: For a number Of years l
was troubled with a h,mor in my eyes,
and unable TO obtain relief until l COM
nonced using Ayers Sarsaparilla. have
taken several bottles, am greatly bcne-
fited, aud believe 1t TO be the best of blood
purillcrs.n II. Harris, Crcel City, Ramsay
Co., Dakota, writes. 81 have been nm
intense sufferer, with Dyspepsia, FOR the
past three years. Six months ago | hegau
to use
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Judge and Mrs. Stewart arrived
home Monday, after a protracted
visit to friends and relatives W
Sandy. We are glad to learn thai
Mrs. Stewards improved in health
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

YOU want to make a nice Christ,
mas Present, something that will be
nice AID sarviceahle, go 10 j. A
Hughes & Co.'S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

In his Thanksgiving sermon last
Thursday Mr.. Jolly made a bsauti'
full and touching allusion 10 the
death Of Vice President Hendricks
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Charles Barrett,of East Fork, re-
Gently made an assignment for the
benefit Of his creditors Isaac
Belcher IS assignee,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Ed Hughes eft for Geigervillc
Monday. Vi il u genial, clever
gentleman and VIII be missed ii
business and social circles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Go to J. A. Hughes & Co.'S sos
Furniture, Carpets, Oil cloths.Win-
dow Shades, Rugs, Lace Window
Curtains, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

-xemember that ]. A. Hughes &
Co. give to every purchaser OF SIC
worth d chance ona new $50 Back.
bead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

q. W. Caste has gone to Wash.
ing.on. II is rumorcd that he is
candidate Cor Librarian Of the
Hsnre.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Pfohactcdi meeting iein, progress
at tho NJ. II. Ghnrohl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Sandy is at tltis writing very low
and could be forded were ii not for
quicksundt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Mr.. MCGEE, OF the Rouphs ogTug
has returned fromg a protracted
visit to PatsBu,g.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Ex-Representative q. G. vinson
was in, Louisa Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Jnigs- Jordan is putting up d
frame cottage on his lot near the
railroad.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

We viii send the Capital 10 any al
rsss forone year, including the daily
edition for 81 80.
This affords every citizen Of the State
lawycrs, farmers, doctors, professional
and bushes, men 81 every class, county
ma State oflicials-an opportunity to se-
cure at the cost of publication, the off
cial organ Of the State, containing I'll,
complete transcript Of the acts of your
Legislative bodies, and much other val-
liable and interesting information.
Address, GEO. V. TaiPLrgr, Editor, o.
Tx CAgrrAL, Office Of PuBmc PniNln,
aud BINDHR, Frankfort, Ky
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Go seI A. Hughes & Co.'S. for
Hoods, scarfs and Ladies', Misses
and .Childrcn's Hose.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

A new anger s.ensi 70 be used ia
the Broas well went out Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

r. G. Mcclure and wife have ro-
turned frOma visit to Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Snyder's building in the Yves
end is. approaching somplntion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Hon. Isaac Caldwell, once emf
neat km.er and juristofLouisviIIe
died last week, agess GO years,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Mrs. G. W. Castle is visiting in
Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Harry Cooley, of Catlettsburg, is
spending few days with friends in
Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
Blood

purifier, II Is very much superior to any
other preparation Of Sarsaparilln. All
persons Of serofulous or eonsumptiye ten
denotes, and especially delicate children,
are sure 10 be greatly benefited by It's
use.v J. w. Starr, Laconia, Iowa, writes:
FOR years / was troubled with scrofu-
lous complaints. tried several different
preparations, which lid nc iiitle, II any,
good. Two bottles Of Ayers Sarsapa-
rIlla effected complete cure. II Is my
opinion th=s this medicine Is the best
blood
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

BE suae 10 read carefully the bus.
ness locals which appear IA the
News this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03

Trustees, NJ. V. Graham, W. D.
Roffe, A. J.Wilson and Jay II. Nor
thup; Building Committee, M. v.
Graham, Mordecai Wilson, w. D.
|RDfIe, DIR. F. w. Weis and Dr.. G.
w. Wroten; Committee ON Mihis-
|terial Supply, Graham Wilson, Abe
Ferguson and G, w. Wroten.
The Louisville Semi-Weekly
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-12-03
S1.OOL

We win send the Daily Capitalize any
address during the session Of the Gener-
~ Assembly, which generally last.
about lz0 days for sI.O0.
,S1.5Ol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-02

of the river at New Orleans is absurd on the
face of it. The extent of their claim and their
function is to add something more than one
third TO the water discharge of the dry season,
maintaining a minimum depth of four feet in
the channel at the head of navigation the year
round with corresponding benefit to the river
as far as the point where it bgoadens out into
Lake Pepin.
The appropriations to be asked of Congress
this winter wanted to complete dam now
in process of construction on Pine river. and
to build, if possible, reservoirs the ST Croix,
the Chippewa, and the Wisconsin. doubling in
all probability the effect produced by the three
in operation. The work is fulfilling the prom
ises of theory by the test of practice, and it
might appeal with perfect confidence to the
Judgment of the Nation. if it could once be
clearly shown that it is not, after all, the lum-
bermen, with their relentless axes, who are
responsible for much of the navigation trouble
on the upper Mississippi, and that the same end
could not be more easily and permanently Sc
cured by strict forestry supervision. and by
replanting the river valley, wherever denuded
of the natural water regulators, good growth
of trees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-02
Who Owns the New York World?

Troy IN. " Special.
A few weeks ago j. ". Mcknight. prominent
Democrat, and at that time book keeper at the
Jail, received the appointment of superintendent
at the postal card factory at Castleton. in this
county. The day following the announcement of
his appoin tment Washington correspondent of
the New York World sent to that paper an
article in which Mcknight accused of serious
offenses of a political nature The publication
of that information was surprise to residents of
this city. and the most amazed was Mcknight
himself. who was unable to understand the rea
son for the unfounded charges. He consulted
counsel, and the result was the beginning of an
action against the World for $50, 600 damages.
The World discovered that its correspondent
had mistaken the plaintiff for another J. w Nc
Knight, and made retraction to that effect
The injured Mcknight. not satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION, insisted upon continuing his suit and
the papers were served upon Joseph Pulitzer.
the reputed owner of the World To-day Pulit
zer's answer was received. He emphatcally de-
MES that he is owner or proprietor of the World
and declares that his connection with that jour
nal is in the capacity of an editorial writer Ros-
coe Conkling is Pulitzer's counsel Meningitis
attorneys were unprepared for Pulitzer's denial
of ownership. and will take steps to ascertain
who does own the paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-02

PARSONS is the best ink for family marking.
Used with a common pen. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-02
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