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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
NUTM ECS.

A downtown young lady was paraiyzed
In church last Sunday. A friend OF hers
probably came in with Paris bonnet.
Philadelphia Call.
.sWhy is sailor called an old salt?"
40 distinguish him from the cabin boy,
who is usually little too fresh" Boston
Budget
A Montana girl shot bear and with the
bounty paid bought sewing machine. In
a short time she will probably be cunning
for the sewing machine agent. Boston Bull
letin.
When man gets down low enough to
play dOminOes as an amusement ne would
consider taking his mother-in-law to sun
day-schOOl picnic as an exhllarating disslpa-
tion. Fall River Advance.
A man was recently arrested in the mar.
ket for stealing one OF the interior organs OF
an OK. He defended himself ON the ground
that he was poor, and that his minister told
him to take heart Boston Budget. .
One of the meanest and stingiest men in
the world is bachelor farmer near this
clty-he is talking of going to Chicago TO
hunt a wife so he can utilize her big feet by
making her tramp out wheat and oats on the
barn floor. Kentucky State Journal.
Lives of nabobs all remind US,
In these days of cant and carp,
When we see the Jakes that blind US,
1t means something to be Sharp.
-Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Gus said Bob, "why is the statement
that Bunyan is the author of Pilgrims Pro-
gress' a paradox
Give 1t up" 80,
why, because a 'bunion' is an impedi-
ment to pilgrims progress" Pittsourg
Commercial Gazette.
"Well, Mr.. Flippant, what has become OF
that poem you were writing about rose or
something's
"Oh, I've disposed of it." ,
"Did YOU get much of price for it?''
"No. Sold il for mere song" Ram
bier.
He stood on the banks of the river;
He had been in his day a high liver,
But he wouldn't jump In,
Not because twas q sin,
But he feared he'd get wet and might shiver.
Evansville Argus.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
Political Clips.

Gov. Wilson cf West Virginia is the field
as candidate for Camden's seat in the SEN
ate.
The process of uniting all the Republican
clubs of Ohio into state league is progress
sing.
The Washington Hatchet says an inOffen.
siye partisan is about as useless as an inof.
fensive soldier.
The Philadelphia Record says of the new
civil-service commissioner: If Mr.. Oberly
does not make a good record il is not be-
cause he has not the courage and the capac-
ity. There is great deal Of latent political
talent out on the prairies that has remained
undiscovered to superficial observers"
The Courier-Journal commends the Re-
publican Gov. Murray Of Utah, and gives
him cordial welcome back to Louisville.
Congressman Singleton, who has repre-.
sented the Fifth Mississippi district for ten
years, seems sure OF a denomination.
Since Gov. Hill has signed the bill requir'
ing street.car franchises to be sold at auction
hereafter, the Office of alderman in New
York no longer possesses its former money
value
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
Political CLIPS.

ioe u chmond Whig Is Democratic pa
u which advocates wiping out the whole
internal revenue system.
New Hampshire has voted nineteen times
~ 'ne question of holding constitutional
entions and held only three.
cN Grant is said to have secured large
faet from the Nicaraguan government
- 'menerance Of canal construction.
L1Gov. Hoyt of Pennsylvania has been
seturlng a Philadelphia audience in favor
ofprotectlo -
nSo politicians find the situation
micsted BY inability to discover whether
w Hubbard is candidate for reelection
0'Sor the Senate.
A~ofding to the Boston Herald Blaine
may De elected President after Edmunds is
- a Philadelphia paper think Edmunds
ny oe nominated after Blaine is dead.
as ADDS to the belief that the Republican
''ss badly in need of funerals.
Ihe New York Sun concludes that &c tho
stands now Logan cannot beat Blaine
@e Republican convention two wears
49, tsays: There can be no President
s.s% Without New York; there can be No
TAs..e TAase nominated without New York.
r,ss' 'he sum and substance of political
s.., .n, and We commend Il 10 TIE snaeio,
iot all whom it may concern. II
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
He Never Forgot a Face.

The passenger who was never known to
forget face sat down beside freckled
young man with a sandy moustache.
"Scems to me I've seen you before said
the never-forget-you passenger.
Possibly" replied the freckled young
man; my name is Smith, of Jonesville,
Mich"
What. Smith of Jonesyille?"
"Yes; John Smith, of JOnesvile. Did
you ever live I'm JOnesville?"
SHOULD say did. Lived there ten years.
Knew had seen you somewhere before. L
never forget face. knew you as soon as
l sot eyes on you. Never forgot face In
my life"
How long since you left the old town"
"Iet me see; it was twenty years
last June. That's a long time, amt II?
Uain't been back there since, but your face
is as fresh In my mind as If 1t was only yes
terday."
"Now this Is odd" said the freckled young
man: "yOu haven't been in JOnesvllle for
twenty seven years. haven't been out or
it for twenty seven years, and I'm Just
twenty-seven years old. must have been
born the year you left our town. DO you
still! think you remember me?
"Remember you, lad? l was your god
father at your christening, and do you think
| would forget q face that was impressed on
my mind in so solemn a ceremony as that:
No, stree. lnever forgot q face, young man,
never Chicago Herald.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
GEORGIA PR0HiBiTIONISTS.
The Race Issue Involved and Blood
shed Feared.

Milledgeyille, Ca, March 25: An election
on prohibition occurred i'm this city and
county yesterday, in which the anti-PrOhi-
bitionists put the most ballots in the boxes.
Gross frauds are alleged, and the contest in
the courts will probably result in favor of
the Prohibitionists. In the parade Of the
negroes Ii. E. Kreutz, barkeeper, acted as
general and rode up and down the lines CIV
ing the commands, and made incendiary re-.
marks to his African allies. This made the
white citizens indignant. Last night while
in state of intoxication Kreutz instructed
the negroes in case the white ladies should
say anything to them about Prohibition. to
pat them on the shoulder and propose CO.
habitation. This morning when it was
found that KreutZ had said this, a committee
of citizens went to see him and instructed
him to leave the county Immediately. He
left about II o'clock; he would certainly
have been lynched had he remained. His
best friends proposed to hang him. Certain
other anti-speakers, who have been dealing
out incendiarism to the negroes, have been
asked to keep their mouths closed.
Last night after the instructions of kreutZ,
negro went to white lady'S house and
asked her in an insulting manner if she
wanted 70 talk Prohibition. The lady closed
the door in his face, as there is no telling
what the next question would have been.
Ii this negro is found he will be whipped.
There is great excitement and indignation.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
NEWsY NOTES.
short and Comprehensive Com.
uiIation of Things Trans.
pirIng in the World
About Us.
Domestic:

..,,a,snaoolis, Ind, during family quar-
Rates struck and killed his wife with
N AZ handle.
r,s Eesu telegraph and Telephone compa-
c,nitsl 500 600, has been incorporated at
eciumbus,O.
..,,c,n,eot rebellion against rigid discip.
- 1ccurred In The Wisconsin state uni.
,,.ssity< - 1dison.
4 ,,,.>arcf train on the N. A. & c. Road
- @ vrecksd ct BLOOMINGTON: Ind by q large
souder which some one had placed on the
usck.
I,ts Cross wis, q street car fell twenty
,.asnvsrthe river bridge, and the horses and
Ave persons we're killed,
aso Hearst. Democrat. has been appoint
.sT q senator from California in the place
MJ. r. Miller, deceafe1.
man recently killed in railway accident
q, I.lants. q l., has baen Identified as Jas,
p weaver OF Indianapolis.
s,,,e Ipr,son X Keeper Patrick n. Layerty of
rss Jersey has been impeached at Trenton
sor hcldipg criminal intercourse with hisfe-
male conyicts.
o.Ot. Ayerll Of the bark Surprise. Ct Boston,
,snts the United States government TO secure
s.msses from Madagascar tribe Tor plum
derlna his stranded vessel.
i.oolored wedding" in high life was inter-
united at Athens, Ga, by rejected sweet
sssrt tearing the clothes from the bridegroom
the altar.
c0- x. Mcclure, editor of the Philade!-
,sis Timea and party visited Mrs. President
S,lt Il Nashville, Tenn. and were rendered
brilliant reception.
AverdIct OF accidental death was returned
4, the oase of Herm N Fdhn. the German
youth killed on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy st Render.
General Manager Harris of the Chicago
Burlington & Northern 70 I'd has pledged the
rosd for 81 900 to secure the location OF the
Iova Soldiers Home at Dubuque.
Near Detroit, Mich., Henry Seymour at
tempted TO wreck a train and was sentenced
totveofy years in the peDitentiary within
iorfy hours after committing the act.
NrS Sarah Mckenzie, Of an o.d and promi-
pent family OF Indianapolis, was KILLED by
bullet gancing from mark at which her son
vs shooting, and striking her In the head.
Al Eufsula, I. T., delegates from the five
civilized rioes Of Indians pledged themselves
hot to cede or aienate In any manner to the
United states any part OF the present Terri
Iory, and made provisions for the punishment
Gcrime, the restoration OF stolen property,
he chsnee Of citizenship from one nation TO
another and the suppression Of the sale Of ar.
Dent epirits.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

Secretary Lamar is the only member of
the cabinet who is not keeping house.
Attorney-General Garland is sick abea.
w. X. Baker has been confirmed as post
master at Boonville, Mo.
Attorney General Garland is suffering
from severe cold andI confined to his bed.
His physician has advised him to remain
away from the department for few days.
The physicians attending Secretary Man.
ming report his condition as unchanged.
Members of the Secretary's family and his
attendants say that he appears somewhat
better.
In the House the friends of the education
bill will seek an open issue with IFS OppOn.
ents. Mr.. Willis will report new educa-
ton bill under the call Of states and will
move its reference to some O.her than the
education committee.
Senator Vest continues weak, and COM
plains of return of pain in his head. His
physicians now admit that his trip to Old
Point Comfort was mistake, although he
will probably go away from washington
again as soon as he is strengthened suf-
ficiently to make this move prudent. There
is nothing dangerous in his present cOndi-
ton, but it will take care and time to build
up his strength again.
Congressman O'Neill of Philadelphia will
introduce resolution of inquiry in relation
to the New Orleans Cotton Centennial ex-
position, looking to release of any claim
the government may have against the stock
holders. 1t seems the stockholders of the
old Philadelphia Centennial exposition of
1876 still have hopes Of getting back the
million and a half of dollars they were
compelled to repay the government. They
have an idea that some arrangement can be
made by which the release of the New or
leans stockholders will be accompanied by
a repayment ofthe Philadelphia people.
The House committee on agriculture will
take up the question of legislation to pre-.
vent the sale of oleomargarine, butterine
and like products as butter. Several bills
are before the committee, which has been
given jurisdiction of every phase of the
subject Congressman Hatch reports that
the matter seems to be one of extraordinary
interest, as he has on file more than 100 ap-
plications from Congressman, butter deal
ers, dairymen, manufacturers and Others
asking an opportunity for hearing before
| the committee.
Senator Colquitt boarded street car Op
posite the White House one day last week
and finding Senator Walthall on the cal
the following conversation is said to have
occurred ina tone audible to everyone in The
car. Said the Georgia Senator: "Do yor
know can get very little satisfaction what
ever at the White House, though call il
person and make a strong effort for M
. friends. Now look here, Walthall, you ap
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
WIND AND WATER.
ADay Of Great Disaster for a Sec
ton of the South.

Montgomery, Ala, March 80: News from
the surrounding country is the most distres-
sing ever received in one day in this city.
At Wetumpka, on COosa X Yer, fifteen miles
above Montgomery, the brisge across the
river washei away. Business is done eli
one side, and most of the residences are on
the other, so that the men are separated
from their families. Many residences on
the river are in danger of being undermined,
and families are hud He'd In churches for
shelter. Water is four feet deep in the pub
lie square. Boats were sent from here this
afternoon for the relief of the suffering city
At frequent intervals last night and to-day
the sulien reports OF distress gunS were
heard at Wetumpka, but boats were all car.
rie1 away and IL was i'm possible to answer
On the state farm, nine miles atOve this
city, on the COosa river, a number of con-
victs and their guGd5 are huidled in the
upper stories of building, which are sur
rounded by waste of water. Assistance
was dispatched from here this afternoon.
Prattville, manufacturing town fifteen
miles distant across the Alabama river, is
badly wrecked. A large pon1 just above
town supplies wato. pDweI for four factories.
Another dam mile or two above broke to-
day and added tJ the flood, already nigh,
broke through the leyee on the east side of
the creek and the water Is rushing through
the main street of the town which is now
washed up to depth of twelve feat. At
O'Clock to-day the Prattville Gotten mill was
undermined and fell in. Loss, SSj, 90; nc
insurance. \ number of houses have been
undermined aid fallen in. Men, women
AMI children have been at work all day
making sand-bsgS and striving to stop the
flood in the streets, but up to 10 p. III. with
out avail.
Specials from Taladega to the Advertiser
report 500, ,0Oo damage to brids ses, railroads
some negro families are In the upper stories
of houses surrounded by water and refusing
to move are in danger of being drowned.
Washouts are reported OH all roads run
ming into Montgomery, and no mail has
been received, except from New Orleans,
since Monday morning. Reports of bridges
fences, mills, etc washed away are numer
Gus. The rainfall has been Line inches in
two days.
In Bullock county cyclone TO day swept
away fences, trees and houses. In one de
mOlished cabin negro had his head crush
ed in. 4 church filled with negroes attend
Ing funeral was demolished, wOundine
many inmates. In all, four persons are re
ported killed and ten wCu0ded. The direc
tiOn of the cyclone was northeast. The
wires in the several directions, and this
coupled with the pouring rain, makes the
collection of news unsatisfactory. The rea
damage is vastly greater than The meagrt
reports chrOnicled.
Sixteen men went through bridge will
a construction train on the Columbus anC
northwestern railroad last night. The en-
gineer, John :. Bridges, was lost. 1t is un
certain yet whether the Others escaped o.
not.
The Alabama river here rose faster thar
ever known and is now out of its banks ant
rising at the rate of foot an hour.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
Butterine Led the Cream

In Rush street clearinghouse there re-
sides an extremely well-posted and witty
Frenchinan who has, however, daily strug-
giles with the English tongue.
He recently heard popular singer render
the beautiful ballad Break, Break, Break"
and became enamored Of the air.
Meeting the singer personally short time
afterward at an evening party ne impui
neck and said: "Oh, sair viii you seeng me
zat beautiful song-vat you call him? Oh
I have not recollect re nom-ah, oui'
sCr-r-rack! Cr-r-rackI Or L-IaekP"
The morning after the Charity ball his
neigh or at the table remarked that most Of
Observation-Disclosures present. "Oui," said the
Frenchman, "ze creme led BY re butterine.
He wasn't SO far out Of the way on that'
Chicago News.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
Foreign

SIXTY Burmese were killed in fight with
British troo3s near Yemethen.
The Began labor strikes are extending
widely and becoming rietous.
N. De Lesseps expresses him self confidently
about his Panama canal.
Russian papers censure Prince Alexander
for what they call contempt of the powers.
Australia and New z ,alsud protest against
French Interference in the Hebridcs Islands.
David Duncan, X idical. loses bis seat in the
Brtist Commons for Illegal tlsctione eriDg.
Mrs. Macksy's diamonds fairly dazz ed the
British eyes 81 the Queens reception.
The Abyssinlan troops sent to relieve the
sarrson OF Kassala, defeated the Arabs.
The British Commons, by vote of 2l6 TO
n, passed the bill in favor OF local taxation.
Atan Orange banquet in London several
peaken predicted repetition or the scene
oflss.
A Nordenfeldt gun on board the British
man oi.war Albatross burst, killing two men
instantly.
revolt has taken place in the prison at
hslons, France, caused by ill-treatment OF
ihe prkouers.
Hydrophobia has decreased in London since
the enactment Of the law ordering the muz-
slipg Of cogs.
Queen Victoria assisted at the laying Of the
ooiIsse ~ sn1eeous y, snn 0" fonann nan VI '"e
60. n-ss,'
pv.,,sa pvss. nrla,n ls swaocnlng me scson ol ,he
deveopmeDt Of petroleum feIss. " VI"
N. ,.. ii -.
49, ssss oi the % rort OF 500 French troops. In
'.s., W iosVe VI ,ioNas.
,snperor william publicly thanks the people
VT tnen manifestations OF snectlon on the
'scanon OF ms birthday anniversary.
~. r.ace ac, Aexsnaer reissesto accede TO nus,
~ y. ~ oenfe 10 nayea hvs-years' limit placed
WI ns .ne ~ governor OF Eastern houmeha.
behind the demsnd for home rule /, The claim
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
Capitol Cuttings.
What is Transpiring at the
Fountain Head of the Fed.
eraI Government.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the 18th, a bill passed
creating a committee To pass upon the value
of manuscripts belonging TO Congress. Bill
to promote American commerce was favor
ably reported. List of fOurth-clasS post
masters removed since March was laid be-
fore the Senate. Bill passed authorizing
at or near Brainerd. The Edmunds reSolu-
tiOns were taken up and Mr.. VOORHEES, ad-
dressed the Senate. In the House Saturday,
April Is, was set apart for the cOnsidera ton
of certain bills for public buildings. Bills
were reported: For the organization of the
territory of Oklahoma: the free ship bill;
the Colorado desert. The pOstOfiice apprO-
priatiOn bill was taken up in committee of
the whole and Mr.. Dockery made great
speech.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
LEFT MONEY IN BANK.
Mysterious Disappearance of a
Charleston, w. Va, Judge.

Charleston, w. Va, March 29-Joseph
Crawford, who was introduced here a year
and half ago as an ex-iudge of New York
City court, and who was widely known, has
strangely disappeared. He had recently as
sociated with J. 7. Dana and w. L. MollO-
han in the purchase of mining property in
Virginia. Judge Crawford was intrusted
with funds to go to Nevada City and obtain
a clear title to the property, and he left here
March for that supposed purpose. He was
heard from in Cincinnati, since which time
no trace can be found of him. Heleft money
i'm bank and personal effects. His friends
fear he has either been fOully dealt with or
taken suddenly i'll. His New York address
is not known.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

In the Senate on the 26th, report of the
Senate. Mr.. Hoar introduced bill prOvid-
ing for inquests under national authority,
which he said was suggested by the recant
bloody business at Carrollton. Miss. The
Edmunds resolutions were taken up and
Mr.. ingalls, spoke at length. A debate fol-
lowed which was closed by the adoption of
the resolutions. In the House draft of q
bill regulating immigration. prepared by
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Fair
child, was laid berOre the House; also let
ter asking for an appropriation TO provide
storage room for silver. The defeat of the
bill giving the widow of Gen. Benham pen
sion was recOnsidered and the bill passed.
The private calendar occupied the rest of
the session.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

In the Senate on the 39th, the bill estab-
fishing two additional land districts In Ne
braska passed. Mr.. LOgan'S army bill was
taken up and debated at length. Territorial
bills occupied the remainder of the session.
La the House Mr.. Guenther rose to ques-
tion of privilege, ard defended himself
against certain newspaper attacks. The
pOst-Of1ice appropriation bill was then taken
up in committee of the whole and discussed.
During the debate Mr.. Houk and Mr. Nc
MILAN entertained the House with express
ions of opinions of each other. Mr.. Randall
introduced resolution for committee to
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
She Could Understand Then.

"Jobn," said Mrs. Myrtle, In tone tnat
resembled the sound of a rasp, "you talk
like natural-born fool"
81 don't wish to fiattsr you, my DEAR re-
tsrted Mr.. Myrtle, as he chucked MS wie
under the chin, "but how am ! to make you
understand me unless talk like foolr
"Be natural, John, and then can UNDER
"How's that?" he asked, in mohhed
nWbv. talk like you do. when you're
drunk Newman Independent.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

In the Senate on the 10Th memorial from
the Pacific coast for relief from the Chinese
was laid before the Senate. Logan's army
hill was taken up and debated at length. In
the House under call of states preamble
and resolution were introduced directing the
labor committee to investigate the trouble
between the Knights of Labor and Jay
Gould; also a bill to pension all eX- UniOn
soldiers; to aid the public school system; al
so Joint resolution for indemnifying China
for losses and indignites of the Chinese al
the hands of people at Rock Springs, w. T. ::
also bill by Mr.. Glover fOrfeiting parts OF
the Southern Pacific land grant; by Mr..
O'Neill creating boards of arbitration; also
great many bills Of minor Importance and
a resolution for a committee to investigate
the CariolltOn, Miss, massacre.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10
TERMS---S2. 90 PER YEAR
SNUFFING OUT DOG,
The Latest Cultured Racket In the
Protection Of Hens.

4 suburban gentleman who keeps a:large
number of hens, many of them choice breeds,
has of late been greatly annoyed by a dog
which has killed several fowl by breaking
through the stats of the coop and pulling
them from their roosts. The dog eluded de-
lection until few nights ago, when the gen.
tleman. securing one old biddy, tied around
her N ok a thin, brown paper package con-
tanning a mixture of red pepper and Scotch
snuff, and placed her in an exposed position,
taking care to securely screen the others.
Between IL and Il o'clock that night the
yelpings of distressed dog were heard In
the direction of the hen-hOuse. Hastily
dressing himself the gentleman proceeded
thither and discovered a canine marauder
rolling i'm the Girt apparently In great agony
and the hen fiuttering toward the coop.
A few blows from billet of wood soon
fGtttsf fGttslsf hdhasea}g hdhats eaq}ga ana e9Slness now exists be-
Boston Budget.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

He was born in North Carolina in 1924,
and entered the navy at the age of H. sub
sequently taking course of instruction at
the Naval Academy, and graduating in 1s49.
He served in the United States navy until
the breaking out of the war, when he enter
ed the Confederate service in command of
the Shenandoah He died March Ii, at An
napoIis, Nd, of congestion of the brain.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-10

pear to have better success. How do you
manage it?''
1T is simple enough
But hOw?'
well, never go to the White House ex-
cept when I'm invited, bat ltalways communi-
cate with the President in writing. That's
the whole Secret."