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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
rnE rELEPnoNE scAMpAL.


1t was undoubtedly shrewd move on the
part of Mr.. Morrison to rush through Mr.
Hanback's resolution to investigate the tele-
phone scandal and by means of the previous
question to cut off all debate. But at the
same time it came very near being confess
ion that nothing could be said in defence of
that affair which would be likely to help it
in the eyes of the public.
1t is certainly not hopeful sign for the
success of this administration as a reform
administration that before it has been in eX-
Istence year the Democrats have been COM
PEELED by the force of public opinion to order
an investigation of a scandal which affects
two cabinet ministers, several Democratic
Senators and number of minor officials of
the government.
The New York Evening Post which GER
fanny Is disposed to take as favorable view
as IS possible of all the acts of this admins
tratlon can find nothing to say in defence of
this Telephone transaction, In recent issue
commenting on the matter it said:
Defence of Mr.. Lamar's action NAV be
possible, and II 1t Is 1t should not be delay
ed. There is no light to be found in his on
cial announcement of his decision, for he
gives no opinion. upon the merits of the case.
1t was very evident that he had net carefully
examined the subject, for he states, as rea-
son for bringing the suit in the name
of the United States, that no private suit
could avail to set aside patent Which had
been fraudulently obtained whereas the Re
vised Statutes (sectioa 1920 expressly pro-
vides that this issue can be raised in a suit
brought for infringement. If he was not in
fuenced by his personal regard for the At
torney General and the other eminent South
ern gentlemen who are also stockholders in
the Pan-Electric Company, he should make
this fact as plain as possible.
The great pity of it all is that no explana-
ton can free the administration from more
or less scandal in the matter. Mr. Garland
is the head of the Department of Justice,
and if the suit is to be tried in the govern
ments name his department will have
take charge Of it personally does not materi-
ally lessen the objection. He owns half
million dollars worth Of stock in the Pan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
q. A. II. AND PENSIONS.
II W Ernninm Post

Two or three years ago q Boston post of
the Grand Army of the Republic brought for
ward novel and startling proposition in the
pension line. which became known as the
4seryice pension scheme because it contem-
plated the payment of an IS q month allow
ance to every soldier or sailor who was reg
uIarly enlisted in the Union army or navy
and honorably discharged, whether his term
of service was only three months or covered
the whole war, whether he is now an invalid
or vigorous man, and whether he is rich or
poor. The project was so enormous that it
was hardly taken seriously at first, but its
sponsors soon showed that they were very
much in earnest, and secured an endorse
ment from the State commandery of the
Grand Army. The most important question
brought before the national encampment at
Portland last June was whether the organi-
cation as body should take up the matter.
The scheme was zealOusly advocated but al
ter thorough discussion it was rejected by a
decisive majority. 1t was hoped by the pub
lie that this would prove the end OF the aglta-
ton, but the action of the Massachusetts En-
campment at their annual meeting Ill Boston
this week shows that the fight is not yet over.
By a vote of 81 to 148, the delegates declared
themselves in favor OF the scheme, and IN
structed their representatives to seek its en-
dorsement by the next National Encamp
ment A careful calculation shows that the
enactment of such law would increase the
annual pension roll by about 100000, 600
year. The veterans have no right to put such
a burden upon the taxpayers. The nation
has made liberal provision for soldiers who
were wounded or otherwise incapacltated for
self-support while they were in the army,
and those who can earn their living like
other men have no claim to ask other men to
earn it for them Happily, the deliyerance
at Portland last summer showed that the
great majority of the old soldiers are too in
dependent to prefer such claim. How does
it happen that the Massachusetts contin-
gent show less patriotism than their fellows
from other STATES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
BABY HUM0RS
lnfantiIe and Birth HumorS
Speedily Cured by
CutiCura.

l. mors, for allaying Itching Burning and In
fiammaton, for curing the first.symptoms Of Eeze-
ma Psoriasis, Milk Crust Scald Head, Scrofula
and other inherited skin and blood diseases, CUT
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an exquisite Skin Beautifier, externally, and CUT
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ternally, are infallible. Absolutely pure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

1t is said the Queen spent one whole after
noon in tears for fear that Earl Granville
would be foreign minister in Gladstone s
Cabinet. 1t is not alleged that she ever
spent five minutes in tears over the woes of
iceland, brought on largely by the misgov-
eminent OF England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

We are informed that the Hon. Simon S.
Brown is as likely as anybody to be the next
Democratic candidate for Governor. The
idea is to yindicate him, something certainly
which he very much needs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

The Senate has finally passed Senator
Dawes's bill for the division of the Sioux
reservation. The bill has been favorable re-
ported by the Indian committee of the
House, and its passage in that body is proba-
blv only question Of time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

The time to marry veterans is before the
widows pension bill becomes a law. Mar
rying veteran after that will not carry a
pension with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
THE PRE-
TUESDAY MORNING. rEBRUARY 2.

We 40 not READ anonymous letters and comnun-
cations. The name and address OF the writer are
II all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pub
location but as a guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

Judging from the specials from Montreal
the American colony is helping the Canadian
aristocracy in making the present winter
brilliantly social-all at the expense of the
American depositors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

good many hard things have been said
about Sunset Cox, but if the story that he
returned all the Pan-Electric stock that was
sent to him is true, much of his past ought to
be forgiven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

1t is rumored that some time within
month Mayor Deering win conduct one of
the meetings Of the Salvation Army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

Ex-Gov. Plasted has finally become an
avowed candidate for pension agent, and is
seeking influence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
..rERRaBLY AFFLICTED. !,

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stebbins, Belchertown,
Mass, write: "Our little boy was terribly affict-
ed with Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and Erysipelas ev-
er since he was born, and nothing we could give
him helped him. until we tried CUTICURA RENE
DIES, Which gradually cured him, until he is now
ocf ait &c al,xT oh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

THE REPORT DENIED.
BOSTON Traveller.

We are sorry to see that malicious papers
of other cities continue to malign and SLAM
der Boston by reporting that two men were
drowned in Washington street last ST. week eek
ere r 4epoeS before s they sunk for the third
time. and are now doing we'll; and the
streets of Boston continue to be ''in excel
lent condition
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

The discussion of the electoral count bill
still drags along in the Senate and is develop
ing considerable difference of opinion in
regard to the best method of settling dis
puted certificates. Perhaps the best way
would be to let the States settle them them
selves through their Supreme Courts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

The Supreme court Of the United States
has just decided that the coupons of Virgin
las repudiated bonds are receivable for taxes
and licenses, and even that fines in criminal
courts may be paid in them. The decision is
a very important one and its effect upon Vir-
ginia's revenue will be very great. One of
the counsel for the State says it will dry up
the income and completely paralyze the
State. In the long run honesty is the best
policy for states as Wel as individuals Vir-
ginias Reputation did not even have the ex-
cuse of poverty. The State was amply able
to pay its debts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

DR.. George B. Loring maintains that the
charge recently made by member of the
British Parliament that the United States is
in danger of land monopoly is Incorrect. lie
says that the number of farms in the United
States has greatly increased during the last
ten years, and that of 207,000 farms in New
England only 1900 are rented and these
belong to estates of women or men too old to
carry them on themselves,
The Argus thinks it would be well to elect
all cur State officers, including perhaps
judges Of the Supreme Court. 1t believes
it would tend to increase the interest of the
people in elections. But there is no lack of
interest in elections now, and if that is all
the argument that can be offered in support
OF the Argus's suggestion it is not likely to
find many SUI porters. Our present system
gives MS good officers, and the people are sat
isfied with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

According to a Washington despatch to
the New York Times, Perry Belmont is not
having so pleasant time at the head Of the
foreign committee as he expected. The Dem
ocrats in the committee are inclined to make
fun Of him, and on several occasions the Re-
publicans have felt called upon to defend the
chairman. This has afforded them great
amusement, but rather embarrassed Mr. Bel
mont He has within a few days announced
through the newspapers that he was about
to submit bill to prevent consular officers
from demanding excessive fees for attesting
invoices. After much deliberation he en-
bodied his ideas in a bill allowing af1irma-
tions for which no charge can be made, before
consuls, instead of oaths. Two of the Demo-
cratic members heard of this, and quietly
went up to the State Department in order to
take the thunder out Of BelmontS bill. At
their suggestion Mr.. Bayard issued a circu-
lar order prohibiting these excessive fees,
and directing that affirmations be received
instead This was within his power. and
corrected the evil, besides doing away with
the call for any law in the matter. Mr. Bel
mont is not pleased with the way he was
treated, nor at the evident desire to belittle
him
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

HaIe's Honey the great Cough cure, 25c SOC
and 81. GIenn's Sulphur Soap heals & beau
titles, Csc. German Corn Remover kills Corns
and Bunions HIPS Hair and Whistler bye,
Black and Brown, soc. Pixies TOothacle
Drops cure in one minute 25c. Deans REem-
matte Pills are sure cure 6oc
jamie eod2dp&w1ynrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NOTICE.
HAYDN Association.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that house-Owners are
IN permitted to trim the trees damaged by the
storm In front of their property. 1t is hoped that
advantage will be taken OF this occasion, to put
many OF the trees in position, for proper growth
in the coming Spring
J. w. DEERING, Mayor.
Portland, Feb. 2, 1886. feb2d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
CURRENT COM MENT
TIE SUIT HE WILL WEAR.
phfIo daIphio prase

PhlIadeIpnla PreSS.
Acknowledgement Garland repeats his dec
laration that he will never wear dress suit,
He has been measured for nice new tele-
phone suit, however, which seems likely to
fit him too closely for comfort.
sARDINEs AND SUMMER BoARDERs.
Boston Record.
A Maine debating club has discussed the
hundred summer boarders would be the
greater benefit to the town. This is practl-
cal. For as is we'll known, the boarde,rs
prefer to have their sardines prepared IN the
next town,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
.aLrTTLE Roy CURED.o

Nash & NASH Covington, KY, write some of
our customers bought your CUTIcURA REMEDIES
for his little boy, who had a kind of humor in the
head, so that he was a solid scab of sores He was
entirely cured, and his father says he would not
begrudge $500 for the good it has done him."
Are sold everywhere Price, CuTIcURA SOC
REsoLvENT, 81 90; SOAP. 25c. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03

Senator ingalls, IS reported as saying that
there win be no deadlock between the Senate
and the President. The Republicans have
forced from the President practical admis-
sion that changes have been made purely
for partisan reasons and will be content
with that. Senator Edmunds, however, is
disposed to carry the controversy further
and attempt to force the President to give
his reasons for removals. Ii the Presidents
objection is that the information is to be
used in secret session he would meet it by
discussing nominations in open session. 1t
is hardly probable. however, that a MAORI
ty of the Senate will consent to the consider
ton of appointments in open session.
Prof. Summers pet free trade story is
one about the poor tailors and seamstresses
Of this country maintaining by the tax on
linen thread the rich monopoles of New Eng
land. The professor win be surprised when
he reads the following statement made by
the agents of the Grafton, Mass linen
thread mills, who also have mills at John
stone, Scotland:
We may say that. owing to fierce competition
amongst domestic thread makers, we sell large
proportion Of the product Of our mills at Grafton,
Mass, at prices 9cbict are as t00, 0JsOlttely
prices obtained a, Britain for similar qualities
maze at our mills IN tombstone, Scotland. AS
the operatives at Grafton receive more than 100
per cent; higher wages than the tombstone work
erS and as, according to the best information OBJ
anable, the cost of living at Grafton is less than
so per cent. more than in tombstone, it requires
no argument to show who receives the major
benefit OF the protective tariff upon linen thread
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
$4,000 FOR NOTHING,

VIM. Gordon, 81 Arlington Ave-, Charlestown,
Mass. writes: Having paid about 5000 to first
class doctors to cure my baby without success L
tried the CUTIcURA REMEDIES which completely
cured, after using three packages
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
sFRONr HEAD no FEET.n

Charles Eayre Hlnkle, Jersey City Heights, n.
j., writes: my son, a lad of twelve years, was
completely cured OF a terrible case Of Eczema By, by
head TO the soles of his feet was one mass OF
scabs.'' Every other remedy and physicians had
hpan tried in vain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-03
send for sHTow to Cure Skin Diseases.

Hp a INV Use Cmticura Soap, an exquis-
1D IN ED Ill itely perfumed Skin Benutifier.
ssm KIDNEY PAINS, STRAINS BACK
%$7 ACHE, Weakness and WEAKNESS caused
~ by overworl, dissipation. standing,
walking, or the Sewing-machine, cured
\ NJ by the CUTIcURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER.
80 New, elegant, original and infallible. 25e.
feb3 WS&w2w
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
INFLAMMATION PRIZES.

i.tI prizes. mounting to S265,JCO
Application for rates to clubs should
lee madr.uuIv at the ullicc of the Com
puuy IN New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
Giving iuil address. POSTAL NOTES,
Express Money orders. ,r New York
EAchau-c in ordinary letter. Currency
by express, address
VI HtIpHIE
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
FARRAR s. JAMES,
Affosnens -Eaiu.
Notice To Teachers.

BY order of the Board of School
Directors the public schools of
Madison Parish will be closed on
Friday, the 18th day Of June.
All applicants for positions as
teachers in the above schools for
the next session will please file
their applications with the Secre-
tarv of the Board on or about the
1st day of July. a. c. MoNETTE,
Secretary.
Tallulah, La. June 2nd, 1861.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
A PLEASANT RECREATION

KMG ?. O., La. l., June. 1856.
Editor Madison Tn.Es, Tallulah.
La.
I ask 4 space in your paper 70
mention an item Of much interest
to the citizens Of lower Madison
Parish.
An invitation was extended to
all white residents on ''Vidal' and
"Roundaway" Bayous, and Davis
Bend Lake" including "Sargcnt's
Point" to an excursion on the
Lake, from the courteous lady
Captain Of the steamer l.. II. Sar-
gent to be assisted by the gallant
Captain Geo. Epple, to be given on
Thursday, 10Th inst. 1t was in
tended to run in the Bayou as far
as "Point Clear" plantation, there
to take on Board all in that section,
but the water falling so fast pre-
vented that, and the steamer lay at
New Carthage, at ! o'clock p. m.
for those in this section. The first
arrival was a coach and four"
with out driver, from "Stelia'
plantation, in which came Mr.. p.
w. Smith, with Miss Mia Coons,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Stanwood, and
Stanwood Allnutt, Mrs. L. W.
Smith and Maude o. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. L. o. Ireson came up at
same time in their buggy-others
followed in quick succession, Mr..
P. P. Bruce and Miss Tabor Nor
row, Mr.. Z. c. Benefited and Miss
Lou Morrow, Mr.. julius Belts with
his two sisters, Mrs. Sheriff. and
Miss Emma observation-disclosures
on horseback, Messrs. Scott and
Ct. c. Belts, T. p. Broaddus, L. 3.
Halford, W. Z. Todd, Lane Harvey
and 7. s. COOns Jr.
Getting on board found many al
ready there, Capt. Mitchell, Mrs.
Haysner and son, Mrs. Anderson,
Mrs. Crosier and two daughters,
Mr.. s. D. Rollins, Mr.. w. d. Rol-
Inns and niece Miss Annie Nc
Caleb, Mr.. J. s. Wilkinson, moth
er and sister.
We were met by Mrs. Sargent,
who had with her, Il Vicksburg
lady, Miss Travis and Capt. Epple.
Soon we were steaming down the
Lake. At Somerset" plantation.
Mr.. O'Kelly and children, DR.. and
Mrs. Mcmillan, daughter and sis
ter, DR., Gurthrie ard Miss Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. 4. A skinner, Mr..
c. B. Muir, his sister Mrs. Vaughn,
and her children, Messrs. Archie and
Geo. Douglass came aboard, in q l
making a goodly company. And to
the owner and Captains two, we
return thanks for a night Of great
enjoyment seldom given, and l
know all participants will JON me
in wishing them success and great
prosperity. What with the hearty
welcome, and good cheer in such
variety and quantity, none could
help but be pleased.
Not until daylight were we re-
minded it was time to return home,
where all arrived safely and in fine
spirits. J. . .
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
UNPRECEnENTFD ATTRACTIONS
over puar'e" Million distributed.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
Its Grand Single Number
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
ii the academy Of Music, New Orleans,
TUESDAY, JULY IL, 1886.
list OF PRIZES.

700 De-. e.. Rive n,r-, Fsrs Frariiou. Ia yah. In
r~clrrtIrh:
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
SHERIFF. SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of
Madison, Eighth Judicial
District Court.

Gabriel Dubois,
vs., y 100,
Jules Tardos, Jr., and w. l. i-''
Jules TartlOs, Sr.
DY Virtue Of Writ Of Fieri Facias t.
ID me directed from the Honorable
Civil District Court for the Parish Of
Orleans, in the above entitled cause, l
will proceed to sell, at public auction,
at the door Of the Court House in the
town of Tallulah, in Madison Parish,
Louisiana. on the Ord Saturday, the
18th day of June y. ID. SS6.
between the hours prescribed By law,
all the right title and interest Of Jules
Tardos Jr.. and Jules Tartos, Sr. III and
to the following described property to-
wit: Lot No. two Of section No. seven
teen, Lot No. ) of section seven, Lots
No. four and five Of section twenty,
east one half Of north east one quarter
Of section twenty seven, in township
sixteen. range thirteen east, containing
three hudred and ninety five acres sit
uate in the Parish of Madison State of
Louisiana, seized in the above suit.
Terms of Saie-Cash with the benefit
of appraisement.
II. B. HOLMES, Sheriff
by I. w. BRIsC0E, Deputy.
SheriFs Once, Talluiah, La, Sth
May, lSSG.-1t.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19

VI. =. DAJPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
NCh. Is.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
South North
- Close connections at all Junctorial

- Close connections at all Julctorial
Points.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars New
Orleans TO White Sulphur and other
celebrated Springs and summer resorts
along the line Chs. 4, ohio Ry., without
chan4e-PUllman and Monarch Sleep
ing Cars, New Orleans 10 Little Rock
without change.
Purchase your tickets via through
car line. thus insure convenience and
comfort. for furtEerinfOrmatlyn applyt o.
J. NJ. EDWARDS. Al. KNAPP,
' p. 4 g.. VI. G.. Z. /.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19
sTACicEE's Au2ANTsi
For sale b, al Druggists. Price 81 90 per bottle
CT. sTADIcER, Proprietor,
lao so. FRONT ST., Philadelphia, Pa.

Wednesdays rain was 4 wonder.
for this season Of the year. The
downpour was incessant, end very
excessive, from = few minutes after
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19

Y. II-I-I'' |'I'tII' ''-'-' y =
Witnesses, VIM. II. Ziegler.
w. Ii. Mcfarland.
7. N. DAWSON.
Clerk and Ex-Oficio Jury COM
missioner.
{ ~ \ true ccrv attest:
LIS. ". II. MctAELAND, D'p'y Clerk.
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