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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
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. \. c. MoSErTE,
Secretary.
TalIulah, La. June Pad, lSo6-4t.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
The Kentucky Detection.

Mr.. Watterson's absence has
nothing to DO with the alleged
change in the policy Of the Louis,
willie Courier-Journal. The paper
has always been hostile to Cleve.
lands administration. The puff:
which Watterson wrote were writ
ten for purpose-that purpose
was to secure a little pap and t
overcome the impression that ht
had no influence in Washington
Besides, it is safe to say WattersoI
will never again direct the policI
of the paper.-LOuisville Post.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
Growing Wise at Poker.

He was playing with six others
at a hotel in Buffalo within tn last
week, and before he struck the snag
which wrecked his fortunes had
nearly 5000 in "velvet.' He-for
convenience sake and to hide his
identity he shall be dubbed Brother
Chip-was just going to cash In,
when he got hand containing four
kings and an ace. invinclble be-
cause straights were barred. He
STAYED, so did four others, Jack
Pott, the third man, raising the
ante $40; he did not retaliate, think
ing to get more money by letting
all who would come in. Mr.. Pott
drew four cards; Brother Chip
threw away his ace as a good play,
because he might thus be thought
drawing to a bobtail flush or to
pairs. and at most would not be
played for a higher hand than a
full. After having bet all his chips
and ready money and drawn a
check for a neat sum, Brother Chip
called Mr.. Pott, who had stuck to
and raised every bet. Mr.. Pott laid
down four aeesl Chip reared out HI:
CONSERVATION and anger and de-
handed an inspection of the cards
they were examined and no aces bu
: the four held by Mr.. Pott could b.
found. Then the mystery was ex
planned. The third man had thre'
aces to 90 in; there were seven play
ing and consequently not enougI
left to 90 round for the draw. Broth
er Chips ace was shuffled up wit.
= the rest Of the discarded papers an
Mr.. Pott was just lucky enoug
to get the acc which Chip had :
artfully thrown away. That han
was certainly 4 new game and
. singularly novel experience. Th
n is vouched for as positively true
\ Buffalo Courier.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. J. NJ. Norris, and old resi-
dent OF Rome, Ga, says, that he
had been badly troubled with Kid
ney Complaint for great many
wears and with Eczema for three
wears; at times could scarcely walk
and had tried many remedies with
out benefit, until he began taking
Electric Bitters and amounting his
hands and feet with Bucklen'S ar.
MICA Salve. This treatment afforded
him great relief and he strongly re.
commends Electric Bitters to al
who suffer with Kidney Com,
plants. or need a Blood Purifier
Sold by Mcclellan Bros & Col
tharp.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
TO THE DEATH.

DETROIT, June 2O.-"Turf
Geogan, Of Boston, and "yakey"
Bienheim, Of England, two notori-
Gus thieves, came to Detroit few
months ago. They had been con-
cerned in a bank robbery at Men
dota. H., and, as they were wanted
for a crime committed in London,
Ont, they did not dare to cross
over into Canada. Geogan had
been in Jail in several States, while /
Blenheim, although many times
arrested, had never been convicted. (
About three weeks ago the pair
quarreled over a woman and Blen-
helm was pounded by Geogan until
he was unconscious. The former
then swore to be, revenged, and
Geogan, knowing the full extent OF
his former comrades vindictive-
ness, concluded to risk his chances
in Windsor rather than be ''given
away" by "Jakey." He crossed
the river, therefore, and made his
headquarters at quiet resort for
persons of his ilk.
When Blenheim had recovered
he offered to lure GeOgan over from
Canada into the hands Of q detect
! i've if he (Blenheim) were given
immunity for the Mendoza job.
The Windsor authorities were in
formed that Blendheim's offer had
been accepted by the Detroit
authorities, and presently Geogsn
found himself so closely watched
| in Windsor that he determined to
cross to this side, selecting last
night for the time. Meanwhile Blen-
helm had got into trouble, 1ester-
day afternoon he met q Chicago
baseball enthusiastandt leeced him
ofs7OO. The Chicagoan pointed him
ont to a Pinkerton detective who
accompanied the Chicago delega'
ton to Detroit, and Blenheim, fear
ing arrest resolved to cross to Wind
sor.
e By a singular chance the two vii
Y lains met in mid-stream. The meet
ing and struggle that followed were
q witnessed only by the Pinkertor
+ detective who was Swallowing
Blenheim. He says that in mid
stream Blenheim met a boat con
tanning a single person, who hailet
9 him. The stranger was Geogan
who. as he drew near and recog
n mixed Blenheim, suspected som
= trick to capture him. He pulIe
alongside, therefore, and struck q
, Blenheim with an oar before tn
, latter had recognized his assailar
or could get his own oars from tn
locks. Blenheim saw that it was
,e be battle to the death and boarde
re "Turf's" boat. The two struggle
for possession Of the oar whiC
h Geogan had and finally went owe
i'd board. They struggled desperatel
IL with one another in the water Ill
til locked in one another's en-
= brace, they went to the bottom Jul
:. as the detectives was comming
! their rescue.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26

W. the undersigned Banks and Bank
ers will pay all prizes drawn in the
Louisiana State Lotteries which may DO
- -. :. - ~ - -
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
Breaking With the Administration.

Mr.. Watterson having gone to
Europe. the suggestion has been
made that the detection of the
Louisville COurier-Journal from the
list of Cleveland's apologists is a
case OF the mice playing while the
cat Is away. Such. however, ap-
pears not to be the case judging
from Mr.. WatLerson's Lon
don editorial correspond
ence, published on We'd
nesdav, and his Cabinet as IAN
Administration pats its belly three
times q day to signify it has had
three square meals, and blesscs the
Lord it has no veiws to speak of. y
Commercial Gazette (Cin.)
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9Approximation Prizes 500 6,.SO
do do JUO 4,OV
q do 10 go 2.25O
30 prizes, amounting to $4,000
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only at the office Of the COM
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL NOTES,
Express Money Orders, or New York
Exchange in ordinary letter. Currency
by express, address
NJ. A. DAUPHlN,
New Orleans, La.
Mch. IL.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26

Madison, 4th Justice court.
Geo. W. Sewer
vs..
Wilson Sylvester.
CONSTABLE SALE.
Geo. w. Sewer State Of Louisiana,
vs. Parish of Madison,
Wilson Sylvester. 4th Justice Court.
NOTICE is hereby given that by viz
y tue of fieFi facias. Issued by I mas
/. Gilpin. Justice Of the Peace Of iih
ward of the parish of Madison, in favor
Of Geo. W. Sewer, and against Wilson
Sylvester, and TO me directed. Will
at - O'Clock. m, on the 81 day of
July, 1886,
at the Court House door IN the town o.
Tallulah. offer for sale at public auction
the following movable property. Two
. p bales of cotton, marked w ,. selze'
as the property Of wilson sylvester
, ami under said writ of feri facias.
/ Terms of Sale-Cash.
Dated the 10 dav June 1856.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Constable 4th Ward
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF
Madison, Sth judicial District
Court.
Succession of

Succession of No oo2
s. AMANDA AsKEw, deceased. !
by VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF
!C Sale to me directed by said
Court, bearing date 3rd, December,
1885, requiring me to sell all or a
part of the property Of said success
sion to pay the debts thereof. L
will sell at the front door of the
Court House of said Parish, in
Tallulah on Saturday the
erd day Of July, 1885,
within the legal hours, all and
singular the right, title and interest
of said succession in and to all that
real property lying north OF the
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas
railroad right-of-way, in and con
tiguous to the town of Tallulah, .
plat and description of which Ian d:
will be exhibited on the day of sale
said lands containing about IL
acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash with thu
benefit of apPrai. sement.,
JAMES b. AsKEw, Administrator
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
south North
Fast Mail,
r~Close connections at all Junctorial

r-Close connections IT AT JunctUrlaI
Points.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars New
Orleans to White sulphur and other
celebrated Springs and summer resorts
along the line Chs. 4 Ohio Rv., without
change-PuIlman and Monarch Sleep
inc Cars. New Orleans to Little Rock
without change.
Purchase your tickets VIA through
car line. thus insure convenience and
comfort. for furtherinfOrnatIOn apply C.
]. VI. EDWARDS, Al. KNAPP,
V p. 4 q. VI. q. Z. 4,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
c. J. ~. S. BcATNEa,
Attorneys -ut- L aw'
MONROE, La
La

Pratice IN the Parishes of Ouachlta,
Morehouse, Richland and Lincoln, and
in the Federal Courts ut Monroe and
Shreveport, La.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
FOR CONGRESS-
5th District,
,oHN 3. STONE.
M MADISON.
DIR FIT.
OF MADISON.

peoa. :,
rhi. has been a most remarkably
rainy spell. !
Dick Spencer came home last
week, from yidalia'
There ought to be a hne grass
crop this year.
Madison Parish contributed
s,bt recruits to the James gang
Capt. and Mrs. Holmes left Tor
COOper's Well Wednesday
The rainy weather has delayeu
work on the brick kiln.
It's now almost a certainty that
T,llulah will have an hotel.
NJ Sam James office is nearly
finished, andis an ornament to the
town.
The regular meeting OF the
Police Jury is the second Monday
in July.
There has been quite q large
amount of jury scrip on the market
the last few weeks.
It is an open question whether
cotton or grass will be the coming
crop.
Any paper that does not contain
something that fails to please eV
ery one is poor concern.
There is more in that railroad
down Roundaway to Tensas parish
than you might think.
Wednesday and Thursday, wer
remarkable for the fact Of Their
being no rain on those days.
Miss Sena Spencer left TallulaI
Tuesday, for a visit to the Noun
neighborhood, from there she Wi
60 TO Delta.
Two weeks and part of a third
quite lengthy term Of court. Mos
ofthe citizens of the parish visite
Tallulah during the term.
Mr.. R. E. Higgins, has fine al
sortment of samples of wall pape
II you want any papering dom
call on him.
The proposed tax on cotton
false in principle, and suicidal
fact II will, if made a law, d
stroy the chance of building oil
levees. The TINES is unalterab,
opposed to it.
The fact that Mr.. Murdoch
Tensas is in favor of the prese
convict lease, far from being again
him is largely in his favor. tt
lease should be continued until Il
expiration of its term. Do yo
shouting then. But the reforme
must have something to scree
about. 1t is their principal sto
In trade.
The announcement of Judge JoI
Young Of Claiborne as a candid:
for Congress, appears in this ISIS
Vi the LINES. Judge Young is W
known through North Louisiar
and has attained great DISTINCT
IN the State. He will prove a f
midable competitor TO Gen. Xii
and is reported to be gaini
strength rapidly.
pr. Richmond. of st. Jose,
No., who mysteriously disape
Cd i've or six months ago, leav
papers behind him, indicating :
eide, but who was afterwards
covered in Chicago, and brou
back home, shot and killed
editor of the St. Joseph Her:
ana then attempted to kill him
last week. He is insane.
Howard" in the New Y
world, In speaking of the futr
\ quotes Mr.. Edwards Pierrepon
saying: Gov. Hill, although
.Arevd, sharp man, would fin
Impossible, even were he so
posed, to displaee Mr.. Clevel
With a solid South.
The South is far from soil,
Cleveland. ''
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
LOUISVILLE, new ORLEANS
AND TEXAS RAILWAY.
Mississippi valley Route.

On and after Nay goth, 1886. Passen-
ger trains on this road Will run as fol-
lows:
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-26
Pullman Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping

If YOU are going from the North to
Florida. Texas or Coast Points, or from
the south to the North, East and West,
see that your ticket reads. via L. y. y.
& I. R'y.
For further information apply to
7. r. ROGERS. y. }. MATT.
Cen Trav Pass. Agt. Gen: Pass Agent
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15

FROM the New \ ork Ledger
1t is very wise 10 set our faces against super.
stitions, but who in his secret heart does not
encourage favorite one? never met the per.
son that did not
There are many people who hate to see the
new moon over the left shoulder IL they do
somehow something always goes wrong, they
declare They do not believe such things, of
course; but SO il il.
Another cannot endure a stranger who parts
hifn from companion with whom he is walk
ing In the street; Others will not raise umbrellas
over their heads ia the house, and there are
men who turn pale IL they spill salt.
dry goods merchant Of great wealth
believed thai his fortune would depart when lac
ceased TO patronze AN old apple woman on "a
certain corner, and there are many who would
fear for their lives If they lost certain trinkei
or jewel.
Ii is said that the mother of the Rotshclrilds
always lived in her queer little house, in q
crooked street, ito keep her sons their luck"
Every morning servants took her to their
splendid houses in sedan chair, but she
always slept in the house where they were
born.
Most people have q special dream that fore
bodies evil; aud l know many who declare that
IL Is fact that one who boasts OF being $50 very
Well to-day, finds himself i'll on the morrow.
There may be some good reason foI this; it
actually happens SO often.
To stumble up stairs is supposed TO postpone
a wedding. "You'il not be married this year"
cries some one. And 10 turn back three times
is regarded by many as warning 10 REMAIN at
home.
Terror siezes q brides heart il IL rains on her
wedding morn, and 10 wear the marriage ring
Tor "a moment before IL il put on for good is be-
lieved 10 bring very i'll luck indeed.
As for AN opal-the preitlest stone possible,
though a very minor Jewell confess 10 being
superstitoGs about that. 1t Ia the silliest fancy
in the world, but would not put one on my
finger tor anything. Its baeful way of chang
Ing from red or blue To stone color Is nendish,
and its fire, that giows and grows dim by turns,
is uncaDny.
/ believe q superstition or two to be as
natural To every human being are those
knowledge, but which, after all, help " keep us
alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15
The Folly Of Hair Dye.
Lucy II. Hooper in the New York World.


regret very much to notice the growing
popularity OF the custom OF dyeing dark locks
light among my fair countrywomen. was pres
ent at an afternoon reception at the hous. of
an American lady the other day, and in my
immediate vicinity sat four ladies-all Amer
icans-each one OF which had her hair dyed of
different hue. One head boosted of reddish
chestnut locks, another was of a red-gold color,
third was canary-yelow and a fourth was OF
the palest gold. Now, there is nothing posi-
lively immoral about the practice OF dyeing
ones hair any more than there is in painting
ones face or OF biaekening ones eyes. But ali
these performances tend To give the person that
INDUCES In them a highly improper ASPECT
Moreover, to certain constitutions some forms
Of this hair-colOring process are highly injur-
ious. most iamentable case of this nature
has just come under my own observation. 1t
is that OF a young French married lady, who,
was OF = pretty light brown tint, went to fash
iouuble hair-dIe sser and went through a Tire
some and ofien-repeated process TO change the
color Qt her tresses into golden hue She
was forced TO remain Tor some hours
every morning Tor several days
of paste. and this process had 10 be repeated
every month, as the blonde color wears OF as
tue hair grows out. 1t resulted in a.oniZing
the large tears running down her checks from
sheer excess OF pain. The other day her suffer
Jugs eliminated in an attack OF insanity. She
was removed TO an sylum, and the ply scians
In attendance give very little hope OF her re-
covery. Ii there exists such u malady as
brain poisoning she Is undoubtedly its victim,
This hair-dyeing business Is by no means q
cheap amusement For the process to which
the unfortunate lady aforesaid submitted her,
self, and which must be repeated every month,
$40 tor each application is demanded by FASH
Ionabe har-dresser. bottle OF the most POI
tent and popular OF the blonde hair dyes costs
$s. Each bottle suffices to color good aead OF
hair Just once. Some OF these dyes destroy the
hair, causing it to Iall out by the handful.
Others produce terrible headaches, that result
being by no means uncommon. But The suffer
er usually attributes the naiady to neuralgia or
to dyspePsia-to anything, in short, rather than
TO its real cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15
The Mystery or Edwin Booth.


Ii the newspaper correspondent had shown
as much energy in searching out the cause OF
Mr.. Booths unfortunate condition and in ex-
posing that to the world as he did in trumpet
ing to the four quarters OF the earth the fact Of
the tragedians tall from grace he would have
been serving in q good cause. The truth is that
MIR. Booth is playing in certain respects the
triple role OF Otheit0, cassie and Rodeftgo TO the
Iaoo OF o man who Is scarcely less a stranger
to the public eye than is Booth himself Under
this guise OF friendship this individual has
wormed himself into such relations with Mr..
Booth that be is gradually comprising the
famous actors moral, physical and financial
ruin. This evil work began by this Id9o In real
Life pandering TO the Inherited taste for drink
against which Booth has striven maniuliy and
successfully for years. The cause is a jealous
ambition on the part OF this modern Lago, TO
whom Booth il enacting Cassto by being made
drunk, Roderigo by putting money in his
purse and Otheuo by being utterly undone. The
matter Is no secret from those whom Booth
calls friends 10 private and in business life, but
their friendship has never been exerted TO save
him from tho impending ruin. Edwin Booth
deserves the repect and the sympathy Of the
American people, and when they are told as
they must be ere long, the name OF the Idgo who
is plotting his ruin IL will be better for that
man that he had never been born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15

From the New Y ork Herald.
Denton Offltt, who printed in 1854 book on
horse education, which he furnished to his
pupils under q bond of secrecy and at a cost
of $500 each, emphasized the tact that there
was a wide difference between breaking an
animal and teaching IL to obey. Breaking q
horse, he insisted, commonly meant spelling
the horse. The system which he taught was
based upon judgment. study Of temperament,
and firm noss divorced from cruelty. He classed
under three heads the one-toed animals which
stood In greatest need Of educaNon-"the wild,
the stubborn, and the fighting horse" And his
first caution was, "Be kind to them in all
things"
The rules laid down by Orutt for teaching
horses to heed the word Of command are essen.
ers. The most careful OF the Instructors have
enlarged upon his method OF treatment but
they have not attempted to get away from the
roots of the plan. In the quaint dialogue ssbe-
Ofiutt, and which contained the essence Of all
that the painstaking instructor Rarey ever
taught these golden words drop from equine
lips; You must ,, let me see that you viii not
will, nor anything that smells badly. am O
stranger to you; all that will offend any of the
five senses I will be compelled to guard against
and those senses must have the proof that you
will not hurt me before viii allow your hands
to he on me"
Every man who In the last thirty odd years
has successfully illustrated the art OF subduing
horses has stuck TO the rule which REQUIRES an
appeal TO the understanding OF the animal.
The devices which Oftutt used for throwing aud
getting full control of unruly horses were cruder
than those in present use, but the principle has
Offutt gave his class in 1854 is valuable to
those who seek instruction now "You must
have some Judgment OF your own, for cannot
you the rules and principles you must work out
the sum-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15
Old Saws Reset.

FROM the Boston traveller
"The Life and Letters OF Thomas Gold Apple
ton," recently published, contain many inter-
esttng anecdotes and bright sayings OF this
brilliant raconteur
1t was he who spoke of our "Boston national
air, the east wind" in connection with "strik-
ing his light catarrh.''
Becoming little deaf. some one suggested IT
the wane." he replied.
Referring to one Of bis kin who was inter-
ested in cremation, he exclaimed, "Why. he's
too green to burn"
One anecdOte, however, we have never seen
in print. He was quite good amateur painter,
yard 'I ns tah more or ess frGh souah
chant, had hoped that the son might prove
successful as a lawyer. The son one day told
four pictures. The father exclaimed, paint
another, Tom, and you will have twenty-five
He did, however, do some meritorious work
with his brush. and a few Of his canvasss
achieved fair degree OF success. He told q
lady on one occasion that he had nearly finished
wood scene, bu, had not quite decided whether
to change it to view of the rocks aud beach at
Nahant.
reply of we!l-known clergyman. who is said
to have replied to the question whether he be-
lieved in 1t, why anticipated
There were many bright and witty Boston
ians in the days Of long ago. 1t was one who,
on breezy day coming around Park street cor
ner, said that there should be a lamb placed on
the shOrn lamb"
Thomas b. Curtis an old-time merchant and
for many years agent for the bankin. house of
Brown Bros. Co., on being informed that his
vile had presented him with twin SONS, made
this rejoinder: Its rather queer. / ana inter-
ested i'll Brown Bros & Co. and my wife in Bar
ing Brothers."
Another member of this family making his
nrst trip abroad, experiencing much rough
weather. quoted to the captain:
THAT Mersey you to others show,
That Mersey show TO NO."
Something like another voyager looking upon
the same muddy river at Liverpool aud saying,
"Ihe quality OF MerSey is not strained"
1t was a Boston gentleman In Paris, attending
this reception given by our minister ON W ash
fngton's birthday, who, upon being asked in re-
gard TO the reception, said: There was a thick
undercrust, Il thin uppercrIst, and plenty of
jam, in fact sort of Washington pie"
Coming over on one OF the steamers last sum-
mer an Englishman and professor were dis
cussng meteoric showers. The Englishmau
was informed that there were millions Of them
shooting through the upper atmosphere. He
inquired II any struck the earth, and was aston
isned that they did and nobody was injured by
them. In utter amazement he CALCULATED,
well, the Almighty is u wise and just being,
but He is awfully careless"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15

At the trial Of Alderman Jaehne in New York
yesterday for bribery, Inspector Byrues swore
that Jaehne told him be had received $4,000
for his vote on the Broadway franchise bill
The inquest regarding the death Of Alics Gin
York yesterday. The Jury found that her death
occurred through q criminal operation at the
hands Off. W. L. Warning, and that he forged
the name Of another doctor 70 the death cerlit-
cate.