Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-03-06
THE sATAYTA AEDICINE co.


be as we'll to remark that the TIMES
got stuck, hence these tears.
The above company struck North
Louisiana last fall, and sent their
agents through the country. They
asked the TIMES for offers on adj
vertising space, which was prompt
ly furnished, and at a very low rate,
advertisers being scarce about that
time. The offer was accepted and
the company breezily stated that
any bank in Little Rock, would
furnish any desired information, in
regard to their standing. Presum-
ing that unless their standing was
good, they would not have ventured
to refer so promiscuously to any
"bank in Little Rock" no inquiry
was made. When the first quarter
was up, the TIMES not being much
in want of funds just then, failed to
send a bill, but shortly after, some
remarks not exactly complimentary
to the Co., having been INDUCED
in by some of the papers in this
section, bill was sent which was
treated with silent contempt.
An agent Of the Co., made his
appearance i'll Tallulah about this
time, who, by the way, was very
pleasant gentleman, who stated
that the Co., was engaged in little
domestic argument concerning the
ownership of the receipts for max
ing the preparations promulgated
by the Co., and that pending the
settlement of this controversy the
Co., was in the hands of receiver,
but that draft would bring the
money due, and, just to draw on
them. This was done, but the draft
only got as far as Vicksburg, from
which point it was returned by the
Bank there, with the information
that a similar draft had just been
returned that day, accompanied
with the information that the Co.,
was in the hands of a receiver.
Then a letter was written to the
Co., reciting the facts, mentioning
what the press was saying, and
asking for the payment of the bill.
No answer.
About two weeks ago, the TIMES
received blank form from the Co.,
which was to be filled out with
rates for advertising for one year,
which, if satisfactory the Co. would
accept and return a duplicate. The
response to this was, that before
going any farther, in advertising
the Co., the TINES would like the
old account to be settled. They
responded that the new Co., had
nothing to do with the old, but just
to make things pleasant, they woul 1
give their note due in twelve
months for the debt due by the old
Co. This very liberal offer to pay
debts they were not responsible for
so tickled the TINES man that he
Immediately concluded that he
would have to give the Co., some
free advertising, but before deciding
he wrote again to them saying that
if "any Bank in Little Rock"
would discount the note it would
be accepted, or that twenty dollars
in cash would be accepted as full
payment of the bill of twenty-seven
dollars, and five cents. This was
answered by the Co., that the
twelve months note was offered al
the earnest request of one of the
members of the new Co., who was
also a member of the old, that i,
had been made to other papers and
with a few exceptions had been &C.
cepted in the spirit in which it was
offered, and that no bank would
discount their twelve months note,
or any other concerns twelve
months note. They further added
that if their note was accepted and
terms for future advertising sent,
they would be pleased etc. The
note was declined and the Co., in
formed that the TINES preferred
peace to war, but as they did not,
war it should be.
That disinterested, offer of the
Co., to pay some one else's debts,