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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
LIFE IN A CIRCUS TENT.
The Glitter and show are on tho Out.
sidc-All Hands Have
to Work Hard.

There is an individuality possessed
by the circus man, especially in the
case of the old-time Snowman who has
iourneyed OH wagons and horseback
through the crossroads and green
lanes of the remote rural districts. He
comes in contact with many sorts OF
people, in every condition in life, and
his knowledgn of the characteristics of
the inhabitants of the different parts of
the country is extensive. A reporter
of The MAJ and Express recently called
upon a Snowman at his residence in
Brooklyn, and gained much information
about the ups and downs of circus life.
Il have been out every season for
twenty-five years" said he, land l be-
licve / am able to give rs many points
about the business as any man YOU will
find in Brooklyn. A circus man who
follows the calling for any length of
time has abundant opportunities for
knowing the country as well as the
habits and customs of the people he
finds in it. OF course, the are lots of
people besides showmen who travel
constantly, but the majority of thess
merely go from one large city 10 anoth-
er, and their ideas of the country are
such as can be obtained by looking out
of car windows. There is little differ
ence in the routine work of show
nowadays, except, of course. the man
ner of transportation from one town to
another. The first duty after
unloading the cars in the morn
ing is TO get up the stock and dressing
tents. This is done by the drivers and
grooms. While this work is going on
the cooks and helpers are employed
putting up the mess tents and prepar-
ing the breakfast. The next act is to
get ready for the street parade All
have to take part excepting the canvass
and property men. who get up the big
tents. The street parade lasts less than
an hour. One object of il is to draw tho
crowd away from the grounds so the
men can have II better chance to work.
The duties of wOrkmen who travel with
the railroad shows are less arduous
than in former years. They sleep on
the cars and generally get i'll early
enough for breakfast, but their lives
are in much greatert danger than they
formerly We're. Last season six circus
men were killed in Michigan, where
two sections of train collidcd. An
other accident, in Iowa, caused the
death of one man and wounded many
more, and every body knows the fate Of
poor Jumbo. in Canada. Scarcely q
season passes without fatal accidents
happening to circus trains in different
parts OF the country.
"1he boss hostler has about the most
responsible position in 'he working
force of a show. He has large of all
the horses and wagons. as veil as tho
ng-horscs and ponies, I, ,ether with
their trappings. He is held accountable
when the show gets on the lots late or
misses train through delay in getting
away. The press agent is always tho
life of circus, large or small. In a
big show there is always one or two
cars set apart for the use of the press
agent and his assistants. They are
usually shrewd, wide-awake newspaper
men, who know how to hustle. l can't
say who is the best"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
The Fair Girl Graduate.

Gould | see the editor?n she asked,
looking around for him, and wonder.
ing what was going on under his table
"Eh! yes, I'm him. responded the
editor. evolving himself, and slipping
a cork in his pocket. What can 1 dc
for you?"
I'm a student in Packer instiHnte,' "
responded the hushing damsel. land
I've written a little article on. Our
School Days which / would like to
have published in The Brooklyn Eagle,
if you think it is god enough"
Certainly" replied the editor, gaz-
ing in unconscious admiration upon the
beautiful face before him. Docs il
commence: Our school days. How
the words lnger in sweet cadenees on
the memory Is that the way it runs?"
why, yes" responded the beaming
girl. Then it goes on: ''How we look
forward from them TO the time when
we shall look back to them Isn't
that t?"
1T certainly is" answered the as
tonished girl, radiant with delight.
How could you know what | had
written"
"Then it changes from the pianis-
simo and becomes more tender: 1.-The
shadows gather around our path The
roses of friendship are withering, but
NAV we not hope that they will bloom
again. as we remembd the affection
that bound us here and made"
mo, you're wrong there" and the
soft ewes looked disappointed.
"Is it Hope on, hope ever" asks
the editor.
That comes in farther on. Y0l had
it nearly right. 1t is: The dun shad-
ows close around us. The flowers of
friendship are sleeping, but not wither-
ed. and will bloom again in the affec-
tomato remembrance of the chains that
bound us so Lightly
Strange that | should have made
that mistake" saiG the editor muSngly.
II never missed op one before. From
there it goes: 'Schoolmates, let us
live so that all our days shall be as
radiant as those we have known here,
and may we pluck happiness from ev-
cry bush, forgetting never That the
thorns are below the roAies, and those
whose hands are bruised in the march
through life" =,
That's itr' exclaimed the delighted
girl. Then comes, Hope on, hope
ever
''Sure's your BORN cried the editor
blushing with pleasure and once more
on the track.
"Yes, yes, you're right" giggled the
girl Il can't see how you found me
out! Would you like to print it,? and
her face resumed an anxious shade.
Certainly" responded the editor.
'I'll say it is by the most promising
young lady in Brooklyn, the daughter
of an esteemed citizen, lady who has
taken high social rank.
That finishes the school commence
ments at one swoop,' sighed the editor
gloomly. as the fair vision foated out.
Cant see how | made that blunder
about the shadows and roses and friend
ship. Either I'm getting old, or some
of these girls have struck something
original. Here. Swipes, tell the fore
man to put this siGsh in the next tax
sales supplement" and thp editor felt
in his hair Tor the cork. ana wondered
what had happened TO his mems,y.-
br09kiga Edy.e,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
Lemons and Health.

A good deal has been said through
the papers about the healthfulness OF
lemons. The latest advice is how to
use them so that they will do the mos,
good. and is as follows: Most people
know the benefit of lemonade before
breakfast, but few know that it is more
than doubled by taking another at night
also. The way to get the better of the
bilious system without blue pills or
quinine is to take the juice of one, two
or three lemons. as appetite Graves. in
as much ice water as makes it pleasant
to drink without sugar before going to
bed. In the morning. before rising, at
least half an hour upon breakfast, take
the juice of one lemon in q goblet of
water. This will clear the system of
humor and bile with efficiency without
any of the weakening effects of Gallo
mel or congress water. People should
not irritate the stomach by eating
lemons clear Farm AID Fireside.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
wing Up He'll Gate

has been laborious and costly work, but
the end justifies the effort. Obstruction in
any important channel means disaster.
ObstruCtions in the organs OF the human
body bring il.evitahle disease. They must
be cleared away. or physical wreck VIII iol-
low. Keep the liver IL. ORDER ana the pure
blood courses through tho pody' cohNeyih-
health, strength and life; let IL become u!S
ordered and the channels are eiors, WIZ
impurities, which result in disease Nv
death. No other medicine equals Dr..
Pierce'r Golden Medical Discovery" for
acting upon the liver and purifying the
blood.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
"The PropeS st"dy OF Mankind il IAN

says the illustrious Pope. y 10 had in
cluded woman in the list, he would have
been nearer the truth, if not 50 pOetical.
DR.. K. V. Pierce has made them both Il HE
study, especially woman, and the peculiar
arrangements to which her delicate -ystom
is liable. Many women in the Ian" who
are acquainted with DIR. Pierce only through
bis "Favorite Prescription, bless him with
all their hearts, for he has brought them
the panacea for all their chronic ailments
peculiar TO their sex; such as leucorrhTa,
prOlapsus and other displaccments, ulcrra-
ton, internal fever" bloating, tendency
to internal cancer, and other ailments.
Price reduced to one dollar. BY druggists
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
Dakota Lawyers,

y young man dropped into the Office Of n
Dakota lawyer and said:
What is a habeas corpus?"
1T is a kind Of writ for
That's all want to know about 1t. Is q
mandamus Il writ, too?'
Yes"
Use pretty considerable OF these wr'ts in
the law business | reckon?'
Yes, there are number of different
kinds
What is the usual rate for making col.
lections in the territory"
I'VE usually take about hall"
''All right-thanks. You see | made tir
my mind this morning to become a lawyer
and wanted to get point or two. I'm
going over to get admitted to the bar now
before court adiourns. I'll hang out my
shingle in the morning. "-Estelline Bell.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
OvERWORKED.

From out vt the rosy land Of dreanA
She comes at early morning;
The dew upon the meadow CLEANS,
Fair rs BRIDES adjoining.
Aroma from the moaning pines,
And fields of blooming clover;
The noisy brook that sings and shines,
With willows bending over.
The eastern sky Is all afsme,
As though. to one beholding,
The gold and sapphire clouds that came
We're heavens gates unfolding.
But all this glory stands apart,
Nor charms her with its beauty,
For care sits heavy on her brow,
Where falls the line Of duty
The COWS await the milking time,
With soft and patient lowing,
The sturdy farmer In his prime,
Must hasten to his moving.
His wife must speed the morn's repast
And work with nimble fingers,
For farmers ali from first to last,
Make hay while sunshine fingers.
And when the meals are DER, the pals,
vi lOdlnlNS ulllh hIe HaitihS'
With fragrance caught from sunny wales,
To future Joy relating.
The cream lies thick, like cloth Of gold,
Where shining pans are trimming,
Their riches gathered fold on fold,
All ready for the skimming.
Then, later, as in olden DAYS,
With much of stir and fiutter,
By weary hands the dasher plays
And wins the golden butter.
And so the days 60 on, and on
No time for rest and pleasure;
"a woman's work Is never DONE"
IL true In fullest measure.
And as the sun sinks in the west,
And day grows into even,
Weary and worn out she goes to rest,
And almost longs for heaven.
Ldyi.ld r. Allen il Good Housekeeping.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
Smiths Saloon.

II hear that Smith has sold out hi.
saloon" said one of couple of middle.
aged men who sat slipping their beer
and eating bit of cheese in Smith.
field street saloon last Friday night.
YES" responded the other, rather
slowly.
What was the reason? 1 thought
he was just coming money there"
The other nibbled cracker abstract
edly for moment, and then said.
'It's rather a funny story. Smith, you
know, lives on Mount Washington,
right near me, where he has an excel
lent wife, a nice home, and three as
pretty children as ever played out doors
all boys, you know, the eldest not
over Q, and all about the same size
Smith is pretty respectable sort of
citizen, never drinks or CANDLES, and
thinks the world of his family.
"Well, he went home one afternoon
last week and found his wife out shop
ping or something of that sort. He
went on through the house into the
backyard, and there, under an apple
tree, were the little fellows playing.
They had Jench and some bottles aud
tumblers, and we're playing keep sa-
loom He noticed that they were
drinking something out of pail, and
that they acted tipsy. The youngest,
who was behind the bar, had a towel
tied around his waist, and was setting
the drinks up pretty free. Smith walk
cd over and looked in the pail. 1t was
beer. and two of the boys were so
drunk that they staggered. A neigh
bor's boy. couple of years older, lay
asleep behind the bar.
My dear boys, you must not drink
that he said, as he lifted the 6-year-
old from behind the bench.
We're playin' sloan. papa, an I
was a selin' it just like YOU said the
little fellow. Smith poured out the
beer. carried the drunken boy home,
and then took his own boys in and put
them to bed. When his wife came
back she found him crying Ike child
He came back downtown that night
and sold out his business. md says he
will never sell or drink another drop
of liquor. His wife told mine about il,
and she broke down crying willie she
told it,"
This is true story. but the name
was not Smith. - PutSburgh Dispatch.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

THOSE who are trying 70 brool
baneiul habit OF intcmserance viii up The
ence great benefit from the use 80 neAperl'
Ash BitterS. Liquors derange Tho ncky
Prlckly Ash Bitters will remedy the c sgienl'
suits and restore the brain, stomach ~, "
liver t" healthy action, thereby stren,,S ana
ing the will power thoroughly cleansi,%N.. as
tonlns up the system and remove s oua
faint uf disease. 1t is purely a ,noJi..'y
and while pleasant to the taste, il I conln
bc used as beverage by reason az ;.l
thartic properties. '' Va
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

\ Rochester shoemaker has invented a
machine, which lasts shoes without the use
OF jacks and it is claimed that an operative
can last thirty pairs in an hour as thor
oughly as it can be done much more slowly
bv hand
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Sarah Henshaw, though more than four
score years ant ton. recently conducted IA
religious meeting in Rutland W, with much
OF her old time fire. She has been an tim
Grant preacher for more than sixty ycare.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

New England match companies seem To
be prospecting. One Springfield concern has
just put in Sc, 600 worth of new lathes and
will put 200 more hands to work on Octo-
Der on new building 100x3O feet.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

No one knows better than those who have
used Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief
they have given when taken for dyspepsia,
dizziness, pain in the side, constipation,
disordered stomach, &c. Try them.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

1t is said that a woman paid full table
board for her pug dogat leading Cincinnati
ii hotel, rather than that it should associ-
ate with other dogs and eat the table leav-
ings.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28
No Trouble 10 swallow

DR.. Pierce's Pellets 1.-THE original little
liver pills and no pain or gripping Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour tOmach, and
cleanse the system and bowels. % cts a
vial
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

\ school iortraining nurses is TO beestah
lishcd in japan under charge Of . lady from
EoptOu.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

y has been demonstrated ~ Pittsba,.
that Tor boiling meats naturt gas has moi
proved success.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

An East Jordon, Mich, man is accused Of
hanging ont a sign reading Knew Syder Tor
Sale
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

If afflicted with SORE Eyes Use Or. Isaac
Thompson Eve Water. Druggists seln
- cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Krupp, the Essen gun manufacturer, owns
347 iron ore mines in Germany.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

a.. hanccllor Bacon is the oldes, ;,,s
on the bsne> ''' - e'sRty-eisht
years old.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

LYONS Patent Metallic Stifeners prevents boots an
shoes from running over.rppng in the wearing
unevenly on the heels.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

In one British regiment one hundred and
six men have died nj The past two month,
i'm SOudan.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

A butcher at San Bernardino, CAL,
announces that he is ready to make
contracts for a year 10 retail beef at 5
cents pound.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Gold has been discovered in the South OF
France.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

PATENr rs obtained by Lewis Bagzer 4
Co, Attorneys Washington, d. G.. Eatab-
lished 1854. Advice free,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Be merciful to dumb animals. Heal
all open sores and cuts with Stewards
Healing Powder, Is and so cents a box.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Cheap prices for wool are crowding down
the sheep raisers in Maine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Coneump.
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

81 You % GesiiOn s. Poor, improve Il
BY using CARRIERS Lu1LE NERVE PHI, Is
cents,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

A Bangor. Me-, man has constructed q can.
vas esHoe in whiea be intends to place 9 small
lissss sps.as SD prepsIlsg.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28

Iron forthc Blood. sleep Tor the Nerve,
Strength for the body 10y using CARTER,
IEuN i'U.L-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-08-28


little bright dream was over.
At first she did not blame Rose.
Very probably she had loved him two
years ago, and had been Influenced to
give him up on account of his power
ty, and now. regretting the step. had
come to reclaim him.
'Well. l can take my turn and give
him up too" thought Rhetta with great
hot tears springing to her eyes. 'Only
can never drive after him and bring
back in phaeton.
And at that she threw herself upon
the dewy grass and wept unrestrained-
ly. She was too young to be capable
of the terrible, fearless, sorrow with
which an older woman may meet be-
reavement and heart-break. She only
knew that everything had changed
since morning, that Ralph had gone
away, that she was very. very wretched.
and that no one must know of it.
The tire-fies flashed in tho grass, the
flowers were heavy with dew, the air
was full of the fragrance of mignon.
cite, heliotrope, and roses, but Rhetta
did not heed them. She only felt that
night was kind to make such darkness
and solitude in the garden that no one
could see her or hear her, poor miser-
able little Rhetta Wood. crying for a
lost happiness that had never really
been hers. And now it seemed to her
that Rose was curel, from the midst of
her luxury. and her dozens of lovers,
to come swooping down upon this one
chance of bliss in lifetime. For
Rhetta was sure that in all the years to
come she should never, never marry.
That was all over from this time forth
The crickets huBmed about her, the
nightmoths brushed by her unheeded;
the moon rose but she did not know it.
She was thinking how she should live
al her life long IN the little old house.
Assss awhile Der Asnt poroas would
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-24
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.

| Paris News.
There will be deep water at Sabine
| Pass in spite of both ends OF the Calves
! ton News. Galveston is not the whole
| State and the two ends have not yet
occupied the whole field of Texas jour
nalism.
Cincinnati Times star.
In the case of young Jones, the beast
who Criminally assaulted a girl, the jury
in Judge JohnstOn's Court promptly re-
turned verdict Of guilty. This was
cOmmendable. The perpetrators OF
such hideOHs and diabOliCal crimes have
no claim for mercy. but deserve swift
punishment, and it is the duty OF courts
TO put upon these wretches the severest
penalty of the law.
Eagle Pass Journal.
Ii is wrong to trine with tender emo
tiOns or TO disturb the perfect harmony
of a quiet and peaceful life, and yet
there are those who have no more re-
gard for the ties that bind together two
as one than they have for the most TRIVIAL
things of life. We cannot be too care
ful of our duties IN this respect. Let no
word, look or action, mar the happiness
of those who are happy and contented.
Chicago News.
Mr.. John W. Mackay, the millionaire,
Is quoted as making the very sensible
remark that "mOney is nOthing-a mere
accident" and that "it is brains that
give a man true enjoyment and dignity"
MIR. Mackay is evidently richer than
many a man who has more money than
he. If he were not he would not be Gu
pable of making such remark.
Chicago InterOcean.
The sugar planters of Louisiana and
people of that State may have some
thing to say about MorrisOn's tariff bill.
Sooner or later they will have TO identi-
fy themselves with the party of prOtec-
ton to American industries, or be sacri-
feed upon the Democratic altar OF free
trade. under some of its delusive names,
all meaning the same thing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-24

There ars hosts of men and women who, 10
coin phrase, are only half alive. This Is to
say, they have seldom ii ever any appetite,
are nervous, weak, fidgCtty and troubled by
presence Of vigorous, eNubcrant vitality they
seem mere pigmics. Such persons are usua ~
fond OF frequently dosing themselves, swaI'
lowing in the course of the year enough hfHgH
10 stock any npothccary's shop Of average di-
mansions. This. Of course, defeats instead ut
rurthcring he end in view, viz, the recovery
of health and vIgOr. Were theyto seek II from
AN unfailing source of vitality, HOstctter
Stomach Bitters how different would be their
case. Then vigOr would return to their debllI-
tatCd frames, the glow of health to their wan
checks their trembling uncertain gait would
grow firm and elastic. appetite, that glandcst
of all sauces. would give relish for the daily
food were il ever so coarse, and refreshing
sleep would crown the tasks of the day.