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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12
Tiles i'm Place of Carpets.

The wonderful strides made by the
tile-makers in their manufacture dur
ing the past ten years has become
serious thing for the manufacturers
and dealers in carpets. "There is no
doubt" said Broadway carpet deal
er. "that the substitution OF tiles Tor
carpets and wood flooring will in time
become universal Even now the"rex-
ouisite little blocks from the ovens OF
the tile manufactures are used at the
expense of less costly iloorings. Some
of them are much more beautiful than
those found in the old Italian and
Greek churches. The labors OF the
tile-makers are no longer confined to
the manufacture OF the plain ugly
colored blocks OF concrete. Copies OF
the most celebrated art works, em-
bodying all the delicate shades, are
reproduced in the squares OF clay.
Sometimes each tile is a gem IN itself;
then, again, each tile represents only
norton one immense design. When
the public becomes educated up to the
worth of the tile, am afraid the car
pet and wood companies must go.
That the fears of the carpet men are
not unfounded is proven by the fact
that in some OF the mansions uptown
the entire house is tiled from garret to
cellar. Not only is this the case IN
floorines, but in decorations formerly
wrought in wood, plush and velvets.
Thomas Mast, the caricaturlst, has
lin his residence at Morristown, New
Jersey, a mantle and fire place built
entirely of exquisitely wrought tiles
representing scenes from Shakespeare
| Midsummer Nights Dream. Edwin
Booth has in his Newport home a cab
met wrought in a similar manner
while IN many OF the homes OF th'
wealthy New Workers, the wainscotlnI
and ceilings are made of chaste an'
curiously designed clay squares. Their
, is hardly a house among the upper tei
that has not one or more ''!ardlniers
made of tile. So also in ship archl
: lecture have thesepretty little square
, been utilized. The saloon and mus!
room OF the Red Star steamer Nooro
i land are resplendent in tile work.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12
MRS. .BELLEBURGESS'SPETs
Perch, Eels, Sinners, and Turtle Come ~
her Call and Eat from her Hand.

her Call and Eat from her Hand.
Almost in the heart of Sandwich,
Mass, is O. sheet of water covering a
dozen acres. Along its shores are
many residences, among them that OF
Mrs. Belle Burgess, not two rods from
the waters edge.
"Would you like to see me feed my
fish?" she asked a reporter. The hos
tess and guest walked out upon the
ten-foot plank walk about a foot above
the waters surface. Mrs. Burgess car
ried in her hands some cake and bread,
and two large river herring. She
splashed the water gently, and in
stantly there came from all directions
scores of fish of the sinners and perch
variety, and eels Of all sizes.
"Come, come" said Mrs. Burgess,
and the command was followed by a
splash, splash, as two good-sized tur-
ties tumbled offa log. while four Others
arrived from other directions. Fish,
eels, and turtles would swim up and
take their food from the lady's hand,
and give no evidence offear. One large
white perch, that would tip the scales
at a pound and over, seemed to de
light in having it's sides rubbed, while
the sinners would allow any amount
of fondling, so long as they were not
taken from the water. Several OF the
eels were honored with names, there
being Quinn" who is over four feet
in length, and is named in honor of q
policeman; Jumbo" a three-footer
Beauty" a beauty in shape, com
plexion, and department.; eliza,
who was christened by w. j. Leavit'
of Boston in honor of "All on Account
of Eliza" These slippery specimen
would take their food from the hand
and, thrusting their heads just abov'
the surface of the water, seemed to de
light in having them gently SCRATCHED
by Mrs. Burgess, who could tell which
eel was which, though to the strange
all except Quinn. and "Jumbo'
, looked alike.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12
Henry and Julia.

A day or two ago she stopped in to
talk to a young apothecary whom she
knew very well, and casually asked i
he could conceal dose of castor oil
so that one could take it without
knowing it. He said "of course" and
engaged her in affable converse till she
said: 80, Henry, it is late-don't for.
get your promise" "Oh, no, Julia,
he laughed; "but won't you have a
glass OF soda before you go?" Julia
didn't mind, and after the last bit oi
foam had disappeared said; Well, how
about the oil?' "But you have taken
it already-in the soda?' answered
Henry, with smirk oftriumph; "Oh
how could you? 1t was for Jane!' gig
gled the blushing Julia, as she fed to
concealher emotions.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12
ARUsSIAN REVIEW.
A Grand Military Display Ending with
Peculiar Rendition Of o Prayer.

We rode at least mile and half,
says Gen. Higginson in Blackwood's,
past the line of tents, and must have
seen $4,000 men. The ground is
prettily accidente, and altogether well
suited for camp purposes. At the end
we came upon the guard regiments
and the Preobraiensky regiment,
with whom finished the inspection;
and here were assembled all the
bands and drums, to the number OF
500, in one compact mass facing the
empress pavilion or tent, at the door
of which she and her ladies alighted,
and were Joined by the emperor and
grand dukes. We all dismounted and
came inside the square, of which the
royalty and staff formed one side, the
musicians the opposite side, the other
two sides being composed OF officers OF
the various corps who had hurried to
the spot. In the center, on q mound,
stood the condutor of the united
hands of music, and near him one
drummer-boy, or perhaps lad OF 20.
, We, the foreign missions, stood IN line,
and the emperor came down from the
pavilion and spoke to each OF the
generals. He was very gracious to
me, and inquired about my service
and the commands / had held. This
over, he stood alone in the center,
and detachment of sergeants in full
marching order passed him one by
one, each sergeant giving the evening
report of his picket and OF the usual
/ "watch-setting" in a loud voice, the
car thus fulfilling for the moment the
role of camp commandant. We
generals only) were then taken up.
oneby one, to theempress, who talked
to me about the princess OF Wales,
Cowes, Osborne, ETC., and was alto
gether gracious and charming. Then
tea was handed round, and the crowd
of officers and of the troops generally
kept closing round the square as the
hour for "the retreat" or zaria drew
nigh. Meanwhile heavy clouds haC
gathered in the horizon, and a storm
seemed to threaten us, though the
view down the slope and over the valley
to Krasnoe, distant about mile, wa:
not rendered less beautiful by the com
DlldUlOH Vi WdIllllS suililSSiiO uiO VII SoV
ening clouds. Eight o'clock sounds
each field battery fires an evening gun
three rockets shoot into the air, anc
the drums and bands roll out, with
solemnity and volume of sound no
easily forgotten, the evening hymn. Al
the last notes die off the drummer bo!
steps forward, the bandmaster de
scends, and the little drummer, sol
occupant of thesquare, repeats slowl!!
but with perfect distinctness the Lord :
prayer. Every head is uncovered ant
bows, from the furthermost spectator
and should in my heart pity the mai
who, as the little lads "Amen" wen
up its solitary simplicity, could scoi
at or even be unimpressed by the silenc
which followed. There was total al
sence of all exaggeration or strainin
for increased effect. The bands the
) burst forth with the Russian nations
. air, so well known to all OF us, and tn
scene closed as night fell.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

The Chruch Missionary Society, we
are informed by the Illustrated Chris
-tian Weekly, have decided to establish
station at Alden, "thedoor to South
ern Arabia, and the one point in West
ern Asia where thereis religious liberty.
They will also undertake a Gordon
Memorial Mission to the Soudan."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

There seems to be a great rivalry
among Southern cities in regard to the
erection OF expensive buildings for
young mems Christian associations.
Atlanta leads off with hall costing
100000, Nashville and Chattanoo-
ga are trying to raise $4,000 apiece
tor this purpose, and Selma, Ala, is
barely content with $4,000.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

An exchange states that If a castor
oil plant is kept growing in a room,
mosquitoes, flies and other pests will
not enter, or if they should they are
soon found dead beneath the leaves.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

The Connecticut River, once a nav
liable stream for a considerable dis
tance, is said to be drying up because
OF the destruction OF the forests along
its watershed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

Florida has entered the list OF com
petitors for the Northern flower mark
ct. A horticulturist OF that state has
recently shipped 80, 600 tubepose bulbs
10 dealers in the North,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-12

They slowly approached the house,
he with sad, deiactei air and she
with a scorniul look upon her young
face. ~ cannot imagine, my dear,
he said mo ruiully, as they gained the
front door. what has come over you
20 suddenly. / should at least know
NV offence. simply asked you II you
were romantic, when" a startled
look came over the girls face. You
asked me what?" she demanded. II
asked you if you were romantic, and
=" Forgive me, George. she ex.
claimed. 81 thought you asked me Il
| was rheumatic"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Large Iron Output at Low-Moor.

Low-moor furnace in Allegheny for the
week ending the 4th iDst., made an out
put of pig iron unprecedented in the
South. For the week ending Saturday,
April 4th, 1885, the production, three
fourths of which was foundry iron of the
best grades, was 1.001 tons; exceed
ing the largest previous weeks make dur
ing the present blast by SIS tons and that
of the former blast (No. p by about lis
tons. Considering also the further fact
that the present blast mo. 81. began 18th
November last, little over four months
ago, and that the Furnaces was originally
designed for weekly output Of 500 tons,
the production of more than one Thousand
tons in one week, or double its original
capacity. is to say the least, truly wonder
full. A correspondent of the Allegheny
Sentinel, who furnishes these facts, adds
that considering the fact that native AL
leghany county ores are used exclusively,
it is, so far as the writer is aware. un-
paralleled in all the records of iron max
ing. Mr.. James Shedding, the Manager
of the furnace should have the proper
credit for his share in this extraordinary
work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Suicide of a Rabbi.

DR.. David Stern was formerly Jewish
Rabbi at Harrlsonburg. He lectured in
Stauuton on one occasion to the Jewish
congregation at their synagogue here. He
was a small. bright faced, youthful look
ing, and learned man of tWenty-seven
years. When he left Harrisonburg ne
went to various congregations in West
Virginia, the North and South, but ne
held free thinking views and filled no pull
pit long. Last Saturday morning he Was
found dead in bed at a hotel in Wilkes
barre, Pa. By his bedside were walls OF
laudanum and paper with these words:
TOOK poison at 1910. Head clear at 1918"
To friend III Phlladelphia he had writ
ten a letter in which be said:
"Under no circumstances shall any rabbi or cler-
gylnan of any denomination officially act at my
grave. Whatever money and jeWelry is found on
tn at care to give The world for my act is that
after d struggle Of ten years have become con
WINGED that injustice and SelfShneSS rule the world
and that possess neither strength G0r in ;llnatlon
TO continue the struggle any longer, am weary,
DIR DAVID STERN.
'Should any religious ceremony by a friend OF
mine take place demand that IL shall consist OF
reading tile third chapter OF Ecclesiastes, from
verse nine to the end. followed by the iity-thlrd
chapter OF isaiah That and nothing more. My
curse upon him who disObeyS, changes OF modl-
fes''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
A Lawyer Before the Court.

H. G. o. Benjamin, a colored lawyer
who for brief time practiced at the bar
of Suaunton, was before the Police Justice
at Richmond, where he now resides. last
week, on the charge of defrauding client
of $685., and other malpractice. The
complaint set forth that son of Georgiet-
ia Fights, colored, stole some jewelry from
Clara Robinson, cnlored. He was bailed
and fled. The mother of the boy applied
to Benjamin to get the matter fixed so that
her boy might return. Benjamin told her
one day that he had had the matter fixed
and collected the fee of $23.25. 1t after
wards proved that be had done nothing and
the boy could not return. He had tried to
do something to earn that fee, however, and
that something was, according to the tes-
timony of Clara Robinson, to prepare an
affidavit for her to perjure herself by
swearing to it. declaring that she was mis-
taken in her charge and had since found
the iewelry where she had hidden it. Ben
iamin was sent to prison. He is native
of the West Indies, is fluent aud good
speaker; stumped Pennsylvania for the In
dependent Republicans when Pattison
4Dem.) was elected Governor. and is
Ahe author of plan or chronological map
of the African race. He has sold many
maps.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
A Valuable Man Killed.

A. Norris of London, Eng, che Secre-
tary and Managing Director of the Vic
toria Furnace Company at Goshen, the
Hawks Nest Coal Co. of West Virginia,
and the Mt Carbon colliery, died at Mt.
Carbon station, on the G. & 0. ky., Fri
day, from shocking injuries received the
night before, by being run over and dag
ged by train. His death was remarkably
like that of the Rev. Daniel Yount, at
Crimora station, on the s.. V. r. r., late
ly. Mr.. Norris had gone to the station to
hail train. He held a lantern in his hand,
and, at the time the accident occurred,
was standing between switch and the
main track. Norris was near-slghted and
did not notice that freight train was ap-
preaching. The engine struck him, catch
ing his clothing and rolling him over and
over on the ties for several hundred yards,
crushing his breast and head. Mr.. Norris
was gentleman of wealth from London
who has been in this country for some
time. His son, who came over with him,
died about three months since, of typhoid
fever. Mr.. g remains we're brought to
Stanton on Sunday last and inferred in
Thornrose cemetery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Calling a Minister TO Account.

Rev. r. A. Reid, formerly pastor of the
Augusta street M. e. Church (colored) in
Staunton, and now pastor Of the Asbury
colored church Ill Washington city, was
the victim of an assault by two female
members of his congregation, on Monday
evening of last week. The Washington
'sBee" in it's account of the fracas says
"Last Monday evening the greatest excite.
ment prevailed at the lecture room door of
the Asbury Church, while Rev. r. A. Reid
was entering TO attend to his religious
work. While he was about to enter the
lecture room of hiSchurch, he was con-
fronted by Misses lizzie and Helen Kicks,
who demanded satisfaction for some re-
marks it is reported was said by i'm con-
corning the Misses Kicks. The ladies
threatened him with the law, and were
about to strike him, but some one inter-
rupted his would be assaiiants. The
congregation seems to be indignant about
the whole affair. At meeting of the
Board, the "Bee" was informed that Miss
lizzie Ricks was expelled from church.
while the other lady cried like child and
asked for forgiveness. There is trouble in
the church."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Deaths.

Miss Lily Hoffman, graduate of the
Virginia Female Institute, whose illness,
was recently noticed, died at Mobile,
Ala, on Saturday morning last. Her re-
mains were taken to New York for inter-
ment. Mrs. Virginia Hoffman Smith,
her sister, who has been extremely ill, Is
reported as improving. 1t will be remem-
bered that it is but few weeks since
Miss Lily Hoffman sent to Trinity church
here memorial window in memory of her
school companion and intimate friend,
Mrs. Annie Hendren Patrick, who died
last year.
Last Saturday morning Miss Lucy P.
Hendren, daughter OF Judge John N.
Hendren. aged only seventeen years. died
of pneumonia. 1t was only year ago
that Der sister, Mrs. Annie Hendren Pat
rick, died. Out of ten children the freshly
bereaved parents now have only one left,
boy of eleven years.
Mrs. Susan M. Wren, wife of Anthony
D. Wren, Esq, of this county, and a
daughter of the late John B. Breckenridge,
died on Monday at the residence of her
son, in Richmond. Her remains were
brought to Staunton on Wednesday after.
noon for interment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24

THE HEADQUARTERS TO REMAIN IN
sTAUNToN-REQUEsT FOR COLLECTOR
CRAIG's REsIGNATION.
&C., &C., sc.
On Saturday last Messrs. Robert W.
Burke, of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and Edward Echols, of the
State Central Committee, returned from
Washington with the agreeable infcrma-
tion that the headquarters of the Internal
Revenue Collector of the 9Th district
will remain at Staunton, under the new
administration. Both U. S. Revenue
Commissioner Miller, and Capt. Ham
Shepperd, the nominee for the post, favor
ed leaving the Office where it is.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
On Monday last Collector VIM. E. Craig
received the following telegram
WASHINGTON, April 20.
am directed by the Honor
able Secretary of the Treasury to request your
resignation as Collector of the 9th Internal
Revenue District Of Virginia. Telegraph your
reply. Jos. S. MILLER,
Commissioner.
Collector Craig who takes the ground
that having been appointed by the Presi-
dent, his resignation can only be request
cd by the President. telegraphed the fol-
lowing reply:
ssPlease inform me by what authority the
Secretary of the Treasury requests my resigna-
ton, and what for?
W. E. CRAIG"
To this, Commissioner Miller returned
the following explanation:
WASHINGTON, April 81.
" e. Craig:
Your resignation was asked
for because it was understood here you were
simply awaiting such request, to tender it.
Jos. s. MILLER,
Commissioner.
Collector Craig to that, telegraphed that
he would reply fully by letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Killed on the Road.

VIM. Root, a blacksmith living near
Mlllbrook, on the Valley R. r.. was
run over by a train and killed Saturday
evening. while walking on the track pick
ing up coal dropped from the train. He
was deaf and did not hear the train. He
leaves several children whose only support
is mother just discharged as a conva les
cent from the Lunatic Asylum. This is
a case that appeals strongly to charity.
Engineer Marion Peters, formerly a
freight engineer on the Chesapeake q
Ohio railroad, son of Mr.. Jeff Pc
tiers of Clifton Forge, was killed few
days ago III Kansas, in an accident on the
road on which he was engaged.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
Two Wives.

James e. Powell, of Crozet Station on
the e. Il o. Railroad, not great while
ago married Miss Matte Ballard. Two
weeks ago. his wife being still living, he
married at Lynchburg Miss Sarah E. Kir-
by, daughter of Mr.. VIM. Kirby. In the
meantime letter of most affectionate de-
scription addressed to him By his Able
marie wife, fell into the hands of Miss
Kirby's brother, Powell was arrested and
is now in prison. he is book agent,
twenty-six years old. He says his first
wife had threatened to get divorce from
him. His arrest which was made in the
room with his second wife, created dis
tressing scene.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24

Monument Committee of the Augusta
Memorial Association, has appointed
E. G. Fjshburn and M. Luther Leonard
of South River, Solicitors for the Monu-
ment Fund.
Among the new Grand Officers OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State,
are w. &. Straughan of StaunGon, Grand
Marshall. and A. A. Splitter, formerly OF
Staunton. Grand Warden.
Mrs. Capt. Fitz and children and Mrs.
Capt. Woodward and children. late OF the
| Hale House at Charleston, W. Va, are
visiting relatives in Stanton.
Mai John Marshall McCue, who has
been spending the winter in Pennsylvania,
was in Front Royal, Warren Co., Va,
last week. The Sentinel of that town says
he regretted to find that nearly all his
friends and acquaintance here thirty five
years ago had died.
The Augusta Baptist Association has
appointed the following delegates to the
Southern Baptist Convention: Rev. P.
Swami, Rev. John II. Taylor, Rev. James
B. Taylor, D. D., John w. Todd, and b.
II. Gorrell.
F. M. Truslow, late q. & o. depot agent
at Ronceverte, has been appointed depot
and express agent at Charlestown, Jeffer-
son county.
Mr.. j. j. Bowling of the Greenville
Hotel. has gone to Allegheny county to
reside. Mr.. F. E. Lair takes the hotel.
City School Superintendent W. A.
Bowles has succeeded in getting the State
Peabody Normal Institute for Staunton.
1t will meet in July. Mr.. Bowles distanced
Woodstock. Harrisonburg and Fredericks-
burg in the fight.
We had pleasant call from Rev. Prof.
Allan Curr, of Staunton. Chaplain of the
Western Lunatic Asylum, and also con-
nected with the different schools in that
city. He lectured here On last Thursd y
evening and Saturday morning at the hall
of the Valley Female College, and at Fair
fax Hall on Friday evening. The audi.
ences on each occasion were charmed with
the beautiful descriptive powers and rhe-
toric of this accomplished gentleman. We
trust that it may be bis pleasure (under
the auspices of some one of our church
societies) to favor our people with pub
lie lecture Winchester Times, April 22d.
Mr.. F. o. Heydenrioh was severely hurt
by being thrown from his buggy on We'd.
nesday last. DR.. H. M. Patterson, was
called in and found the hurts painful but
not dangerous.
The will of the late Archie G.. Stuart
was recorded in the Hastings Court office
last week. 1t leaves all his property to
his mother.
Rev. S. W. Hadden Of Augusta, preach
ed at the meeting Of thu Associate Re-
formed Presbytery Of Virginia, which
met at Broad Greek, Rockbridge, April
18th.
The Waynesboro messenger states
that Mrs. Robert Gardner of that town
has fallen heir to third Of $4,000 for
tune, by the death of relative.
Mr.. Thomas S Davis, formerly of the
Virginia Hotel, is merchandising at Port
Republic.
Constable A. H. Curd has sold his farm
near Fishersville, to Capt. Ham of Rich
mond, and Rev. Mr.. Myers, who is going
to California, has sold his farm near
Craig's Mill, to Goodloe Brothers, of
Craigsville.
Mrs. Bessie Hartman Wiber, returned
last week from long visit to Ireland.
County merchants should read II. St.
Geo. fuckers, Trustee notice of auction
sale elsewhere,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-24
A Wise Step.

At the meeting of the Staunton Mer-
chants, and Manufacturers Association
on Monday night last, Maj. Alex. Hart
made an admirable address upon the
needs of Staunton, and offered the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolued. That the President appoint Commit
tee OF three members to take into consideration
the stale of the ura,e of the city-what it five
years ago, and its present condition. together with
any matter pertinent to the future prosperity OF
cur commercial and ind uStrial interests.
Maj. Hart, Chairman, and Messrs. G. g..
Haines and Henry Hutchinson, were ap-
pointed by President Cochran, to consti-
tute the committee.