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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
A Fling at Our Own Ben.

Keep it sub rosa, but one of the
high officials of West Virginia and a
charming young lady of Wheeling
are to be married before the Cleye-
land administration comes to a close.
State Journal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Notice!

Those indebted to t. NJ Bebout
must adjust the same with us prior
to February 1st, 1888, or suit will
be instituted for the said claims.
We mean this to be the last notice.
Our duty is plain-collect.
KICK d Son,
Jan. %, 1889. Atty's-at Law.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

JUST arrived-the finest los of car
pets in the country at I. Picken-
paugh's.
The cheapest place in town for
winter boots; have cut prices below
cost at Hirschman'a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

OFrICEoF UNION IMPROVEMENT Co.,
MoRGANTowN, w. VA,
Jan. 80, 1889.
ST PPLdERs OF NATURAL GAS.
The undersigned begs leave to make
the following announcement to the pub.
lie; Gas will be turned into the compa-
ny's mains shortly after Feb. LIST. The
following will be the scale of prices:
Cook Stoves .s.....,...-...Sl rs per mo-, IL mo-
First CRATE or heating stoyes.... 10 per mo-, mo.
Each other CRATE or stoves..... % per NO., mo.
Each gas light ............... IS per mo-. IL mo.
All bills are due and payable at the
Office of the company ON or before the
goth of the month in which they are in
cured. A discount of rs cents will be
allowed on each fire paid for on or before
the 10th of the month. Ifadvantage be
taken of the discount the net rate will be
as follows:
Cook stove. Si.5o per mo-, limo. $500 yer year
ing stove..... 1.5o per mo-, 6 mo- $500
or stove 100 per no., o mo. SG.0o.
Application for supply must be made
on blanks provided by the company.
Rates Of steam heaters, furnaces and
steam boilers, furnished at the office
where all information as to the prices
and manner of using will be cheerfully
given.
f. NJ GRANT. Manager.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Room for Rent.

A comfortable room in the central
part of the town, suitable for stu
dents sor other gentlemen. Terms
moderate. Inquire at this office.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

Bur the celebrated standard shirt;
best in the world; fit guaranteed; for
sale only at Hirschman's.
T. ProKRrPAUeH has fully decided,
If he cannot settle his claims, to put
them in other hands. Call and save
costs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Agent Wanted.

An experienced Book Agent can
find profitable employment by call
ing upon N. II. McGeorge, Morgan
town, at once.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Wise.

WISE, Feb. II-Mrs. Libbie
Rose is very sick.
A. H. Ford was at Burton
yesterday.
Several persons of Battelle have
been summoned TO attend the pres
ent term of court.
There is considerable sickness in
this vicinity.
Mr.. John D. Russell is getting
along famously with the school at
this place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
MonongaheIa River Railroad.

Ex-senator J. N. Camden, of West
Virginia, who has been in New York
for week on business, returned last
evening and stopped at Barnum's
Hotel. The surveyors are at work
on the Monongahela River Railroad,
of which he is the President, and the
work of construction will begin in
April. Mr.. Camden, who quite nat
urally takes an interest in West Vir-
ginia political movements, said his
State is about the only one that at
this time is furnishing anything SEN
sational in politics. He indicated
as his belief that the Democrats will
win in the West Virginia Senatorial
and Gubernatorial ontests.-Balti-
more Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
The New BuiIding Association.

The corporators Of Che Mutual
Building and Iona Association of
Morgantown met at the Office of Cox
d Baker on Monday evening and
adopted bylaws and elected board
Of directors composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: DIR. Z. M. Turner,
f. Shisler, Geo. C. Sturgiss, C. A.
Hayes, S. A. Poster, Frank Cox and
J. c. Wallace The first meeting of
the stockholders for the payment of
dues will be held at the same place
on Tuesday evening February 10Th,
from 6 to o'clock. All who desire
to take stock should hand their
names to Chas. A. Hayes, S. A. Pos
ten or Geo. G. Baker.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

NAVE you seen the glass oil cans
y 2. store
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

HrRscHMAN's are closing their win
tor boots at cost.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16

OFFICEoF UNION IMPROVEMENT Co.,
MoRGANTowN, W. VA. :
Jan. 30, 1889 !
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
Natural Gas Supply.

Monongalia Co., W. Vi
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-16
PII'TSBURG FEMALE COLLEGE

AND CONSERVATION OF MUSIC.
Also Schools of Elooutlon and Fine Arts an
best school for young ladies'. Unsurpassed HON
comforts and care, Central hcalthfu Charg
very moderate Next term will open January
Send for new Catalogue TO
A. II. NORCROSS, ID. D., pittsbufg, Pa
$ A l. ES M e N
Wanted for complete line of Nursery stock
All new, choice and Fast selling speciaIties.
can furnish Paying Positions 10 workers Nv
large experience in the business enables me to offer
special advantages to beginners. 1 Can Maken
Successful Salesman Of any one who will follow
my instruction. Permanent employment Wages
paid each week. Outfit free. Apply at once and
secure choice Of territory.
EDWARD p. SMELL,
NuFseryman, Rochester, "a. Y.
Mention this paper.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
nEp09T OF The GRAND JURY

., .hc Honorable I. f. Mont g"mcry.
ruI.~o of the slh District Court.
~ the t,rand Jury in and for Mad
ion. Parish. for the regular May tcini
.nr your honorable Court, respectfully |
rnnort: We have found II indictments |
nfwhich tro warc Tor capital Offences:
we REGARD the Law prohibiting RIDING
aud driving on LcVCcs a. OIL almost
paramount Importance, ana are SIai'
~ l.rny. that since being understood,
his law la, been generally observed,
arLy , lew Offenders have been
br,uyh, to our notice alter carclii III
yr.tioation, and they have been
u,orti.tly indicted.
M, condition Of the public roads
..c,,rra.lv Is BAL, and we reoomihcnd
! I,.,. The GENIAL road Overscer Lately
a,,,,ointcd by the Police Jury MAKE
fniI ana careful Investigations.
! We have had before Us rcHpec'aole
citizen, from all sections oil the par
i'm and we en- find no evidence sui
Gcicut to Justify indictments 1Jr Nlo-
Eating the sunday law.
W. have found several indictments
for canning on the highways.
We believe the crime oil carrying
concealed weapons prevails 10 an a.
3 farming extent. but such Is the rcll
cane. OF q liens gen rally to t''t'
tnai we have been able to lnd but lev
indictments for violation OF this law
No recommend that the Peace oil
Ger. Of the parish make III al eapccli'
. duty to enforce the law against car
rving concealed weapons.
one Justice Of the Peace has DecI
Indicted for eXtortion i'll ONCE undo
two charges. .
We cali your IIonOr's special atten
ltion t. this case as the same oflende
WA, indicted by the previous Gram
jury for the same offense.
The public buildings are III goo
f condition with the exception o. In
clerks office. This office is improl
crly provided VITA furniture for PIE
d serving the records. The Old an
worthless cases should be replaced b
suitable furniture. The 1urnltui
e now in use affords no protection L
e books and papers against moths an
other damaging agencies. This ma
~ Ter should receive Ike early atlcAtlo
: of the Police Jury.
a The concrete floor of the jail nee,
repair. , :,
t The useless roller shelving an ii
cases shipped here are now stored
r The Court House and as encuii
/ branc,s. They should BE- stored els
D. where at the owners XEcAse.
We desire to thanN tue Sheriff IL
y hi, promptncss in getting witness
before us, thus facilitating our Dell
c:ationS.
We also wish to thank the Distri
SD Attorney for his efficient aid.
On Having completed our labors
ask to be dischlrgei.
9Th May 1889. j. Il. SNYDER,
~ Foreman
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
Great Demand.

Oakland City, Ind, Sept: =, SO
G. G.. G. CERTAIN Chill Cure Is
meeting with greater demand than
ever at present. have been sell
ling it on a guarantee to break
chiIls, with privilege in case OF
failure of customer returning Tor
money, with happy results so lar,
not d bottle having been returned
Yours truly. IRALUTEs, Druggist
Sold and Guaranteed by ). l.
Mcclellan IL Co
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18

Simmons LAYER Ecgul& or produces
80 unpleasant effect upon the ,toiha','
no matter now long i l. taken, y
i;tlc taken at night in>ures reireeninS
sleep and natural evacuation oil inc
bowels. \ little taken in the MORN
ing >harpcn~ the appetite. cleanse e.
the stomach and >wcctcn| the hr'a'h
=. never recommend medicine ui-
less know it To- be good. In MN
i,tYy Of twenty-five years have often
felt the need of such a medicine. ah'
when found il | exclaimed: 'f."-
rckar "-Itcv. j. u. Harper, ir"P'IIy-
tor "Chrislian Visitor: >miihiIcl",
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
Interesting Louisiana News.

Your correspondent on his travels
through Madison parish this last
week had the pleasure OF SECURING
4 feY days in Tallulah, the future
METROPOLIS of North Louisiana. the
Steele railroad will intersect the
Eicksburg, Shreveport ~ Pacific
railroad at this place, and the boom
in town lots, anda concomltant ac-
tjyity in real estate, has already
commenced. The elegant couri-
house. recently constructed at
cost of So, 900, is model OF arch
itectual skill and an enduring
monument to the enterprise and
taste of the patriotic citizen OF old
Madison. The Madison House
presided over by w. L. McKain,
whose redolent countena nee and
genial hospitality makes you feel
nj home, Is an ornament to the
city, and always full, and ITS
tables fairly groan under the
weight of all the good things OF
the season.
The court is in session now, and
A. this is both a civil and criminal
term. SCI eral weeks must elapsc
before all tn" cases can be disposed
u of. however Judge f. +. MOntgom'
, erv, who graces the bench. is al
indefttigab!e worker and a most
conscientious ezpounder OF the
Y law. ana business will be dispatch
d ed with consistent celebrity,
q While there l had the pleasure
Of meeting Capt. Jno. b. Stone
{ whose urelcss energy, trenchen
l. knowledge of the law, and scrupu
e lous regard for the interest OF hi
. clients, has secured for him yer.
# large practice.
" Crops through this section ar
lie excellent, and cultivation Is goln
lie on with pleasing earnetness an
ID alacrity, and if the seasons contln
10 ne favorable the yield will be col
- respondingly large. and the par
G tiers NAV expect the dawn OF brigf
&c prosperity.
ne The Ashley Land Company;
n which Major Geo. &. Waddlll
:" president, own and control near
Vi seventy thousand acres OF tn
e, NEST fertile land in the world,
he great portion Of which Is in Gull
bv vation aud highly improved, al
- will eventually expand INTO OF
" of the most gigantic land and iari
" ing corporations known to clvliz
tn ton. This property is beantii
a. to look at, and inspire the obsery
with admiration for the ability q
PLAYED in its management.
Il. Tie Tallulah Minstrels gave o
err oftheir incompatible pertorma
ces on Thurieday night to VIII
the at enhance was lmpressiv'
-; large, and judging from the ma
y rosy-hued faces present the CT!
ate must be Saluhrious and braci
Z II Malaria does exist to some eNte
do but we understand ithas the pee
lew iaritv of never getting above
Misunderstanding Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
TERMS OF C0UkE.

The Court has fixed tenn; by follow
I'M order:
Eirhth District court,
Parish Of Madison, Louisiana.
The Court having received lie Peu-
tiuu of a large number of IN" rluZchS'
Upl.Intcrs and others Of THIS paliNh'
represcnting thai the time tor h"Id'h-
the iurv terms of this court, AZ now
fXri. works serious injury to the plant
iuu interests by taking large NUMBER
al hands cut of the fields at cr!ucai
tImr of the crops; now, III compliance
with the request of ihe petitioners, II
is ordered that the terms OF TINS court
be and hey are fixed aS loIio"a'
For the fansh of Madison,
CIvm. TrRNs-tp commence on h'''
MONDAYS in Nav and November.
JuRy 'TtgMs-Jn 18th Mondays III Jan
| uary and June. ..,.,.i,, -.
For Fast Carroll the terms remain a.
| now fixed to-wit :, .,,.. :,
CryIL TEEN>--On LIST Mondays Ill
| March and OctoJcr. ,....; I,,,
JUEY TLgNs-On lst Moh'"!H Ill jan
lazy and June. .....,,
Thus done and oignc in open yonr
ON thi, the 10Th gay OF MAY \. y. 'Ho'
r +. MONTGOMERY.
judge Sth judicial Distinct.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
Merit Wins.

We dcsirrtO say to our cl'iTrhS, M H
for wears we have been sciiiil- ~.
King New Discovery Tor I"hH'l'ii 'l'oti
Or. Kings New Life rms hncN'c'l !
hni.n never handled remedies
nav. nav, sell as we'll, or that
i've 'a' even such universal sat
;"f,,,ion7 We do not hesitate t" guar
nn l,'e them every time, and We stand
n md f. Trfnnd the purchase price, II
. .i result, do not follow thrir
nsc TLr,a remedies have won tE"ir
,,rcat popularity pur"lr"n Their mems
T. JrClcllan * Co., Druggists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
SHERIFF SALE.

State orLouisiaua. Parish Of Madison
CiriI Eis,r.c. Court, Parish 81 orleans
Of +. d. Miller, NO.
-, lj:.
D.. vi,tur of an order If sale To- me
.,I;r,.t.J from the Honorable IllIl MS
..iot Cn,rt for the Parish oi orleans
a,'f;,,r.yoiI in the above entitled cauSr'
viii proceed to sell, at ruhilc au,'' o.
i vi" ,ho' lInnr oi the Court House III IN"
town Of Tallulah, in Madison laIis"'
! ',;s;,na ON the first SATURDAY. me
Ist Day Of June, A. ID. 1852
hotw"rn the hours prescribed by law
al III. rjoht. title and interest "i ~. .,
a." a,, ,,', IF Thos u. Miller III anu I"
thc following described proper! VI W
Fa.t lair &C section thirteen " 80 =
" see Is north and cast "i N'''I'' .,'.
Layori. cIofnci and " 81 -
/ Of see north of AI.'Ha',i' mo- si i,
t.vrsLip - u. Il II T., containing S'>
/ hundred and twenty acres. ,,,,,c,
Jcrm. of ~alc-ta-h WIN
u d, r. NcCLELLAN, Sheriff.
BY \. T. Lane, Deputy, r.
chcrn7s Office, Tallulah' h"''
April 22nd, 1889.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
EcHET AND HERON
PLVMES and SKI MS
Green Sailed Alligattr skins, ETC.,
RorGHT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES
PROMPT REMITTANCES.
,jLrcss J. G.. CILLEY & CO.,
No. 20 Gold ST., New YORK
PROMPT REMITTANCES.
For F-rst Place.

\ great amount of political en-
cine crinc will 0e done by friends
81 candidates TO secure for their
man the first place on the ticket,
and the best man will probabl!
sccurc the coveted place. Then If
Endorsed by the majority OF IN"
people, the election Is assured.
Electric Bitters has been put |"
the front. it, merits passed upon
has beenindorsed, and unanimous
ly given the irstrlace' among re-
NEEDLES peculiarly AGA ted to the
relief and clre OF all DIS asses OF
Kidneys. Liver and Stomach,
Electrict B.tters, being guaranteed
is a safe investment. Price Do
and 81 per bottle at Nee elan "
Cos Drug Store.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
Dir, Mendenhalrs Ague Cure.

4 Spcc;fic for Chills and Fever, he
miiteut. Intermittent. Malarial m"
swami Fever, Dumb Ague. &c. cures
BiIliottsncS- and regulates the stomach
and bowels. and prevents all maiarlai
diseases. Pleasant to take. tifiH Genus
, bottle. equal i" auy dol ar mrdlci"e'
sold by j. I. Mcclellan y Go.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
SHERIFF SALE.

s:totoor Louisiana, Parish Of Madison
civil District Court, Parish Of Orleans
Succession of W r. Barstow-No' -''''
ny virtue of an order of sale I" me
Il directed from the Honorable ~ w.,
Di.trirt Court furthc Parish OF orleans
af,re.aiI. IN the above chtti'i Ca;S,'
wi,l proceed To- sell, at rGnIic aH,IlIIn,
at the door If the Court ll"u'Jp -, w =
~ tawn Of TaHuIah. ia Madison raf' ,I'.,
I I",i.ia,,Y ON the 2ud Saiurdan, ,'''
IIr,cnth pay Of May, \; H. iS .i,,.
L,t,.rrn The hours prescribed ~ :"u",
al, ri.,lit. title and Interest "i ~.
Sn.rr..iGu CfW. L. Earst"w ~ anu !"
thn G,.lnyin, described properly, 49,
c v;t. ne KiuGcrhook plantation. ' ,Ia
ta;nir,, 1O7 acres and cUnp"srd 80 ~
sri sec & : J of ne sec II, : " '. ~
~ ,,r.rl see 10. " Sc v 81 - - B
and Sc ofn g soil, I !? H. !, - -,
Trrms of >alc.-Ca,h, with beh'"'
I ofarlrai-cHr"t: c,rrT,V
/ By At. LA&L.
HcIUty. VT.
Sheriff. OM.c, Iaiiu!ah, La Mai i
10Th i-r'.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
I PLANTATION EoH SALE,
I,!.He.-cn County, Miss.


EVFRTON. situated five miles from
Il he y, j y {. Railroad, ah"al
seven from the river, nmrtceH, from
Natchcz. one of the finest Of MiaSiS-
sippi places, one third hill land tW"
thirds fiat creek land, Through the
Mace runs Coles Creek and 1"Hr
branches. al are running streams the
entire year and none ever overflow
their banks, there IS no better place lor
4 stock farm in the world.
one thousand -four hundred acres Tor
uult thousand d"ilWs cash with resi-
dencc and outbulldlngs. :,
Cattle and all stock would nave Il
range of thousands OF acres OF OLD hrin Is
| VOID and old cane land that surrouh''
| the entire place. r., ,i
The place is healthy, bcau'iIul anu
| delightful in summer.
| For information apply TO
| SNYDER x TtLLlN,
Attorneys at-Law, st. Joseph la
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18

Everybody call at the store Of Beer &
Fr; ,nI and ~ oct a sample of the Southern
Snn Tu ann" II is a splendid literary pa
u',J m;Il ha found worthy ofperusal.
Pc Columns are filled with only the
its 'o, ,''1 - free from all objectio enable
D %att . 1t can be had free for one
wear.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1889-05-18
PROCEEDINGS OF The FOL x
JUoY CT THE PARISH OF
MADISON.

The pOIlt c jury oi luc i'"'
Madison met in called session,
pursuant to adjournment,
Monday, 18th May, 1853,
Present ~ -
T. GAMER, President, Ware D.
T. f. Ward, War |.
w Z. Towne, Ward :: ,
A. 3. Armstrong, Ward .,
The reading of the minutes oil
last meeting, on motion OF Mr..
Townc was dispensed with and
same adopted as published.
On motion of Mr.. Arm strong the
Clerk was instructed to request the
Board of Levee commissioners to
L.yee assessments before the Sec
ond Monday of July in order to
facilitate the Assessor i'll complet-
ing his rolls.
The following ordinance was Of
fcred by Mr.. GAMER, AMI on mo-
ton of Mr.. Ward was unanimously
adopted.
Ordinance No. 800.
Levying an ad vaIOrum Parish
Tax of seven and one half mills on
the dollar for the year 1889.
Be IL ordained by the Police Jury.
.ofths parish Of Madison:
That for the support of the gov
eminent of this parish and to de-
fray its expenses during the year
1850 an al ralorem tax OF seven
and one half mills on the dollar oil
the assessed valuation of all prop
erty situated in this parish ano
now taxed under existing State
laws, be, and the same is hereby
levied and that this ordinance
take effect from and after its adop
ton.
Adopted 18th May 1889.
T.. GAMER, P.esiient,
Al. SLACK, clerk L. j.
The rcport of the irccholders ap
pointed at tie last session to la!
out and locate a new roa'
made their report whlcI
ON motion OF Mr.. Ward wa
received and the following ord
nance, on motion of Mr.. Armstron
was unanimously adopted.
Ordinance No. EGO.
Locating new roal near III
mouth OF Roundaway.
BE it ordained by the Police Jur
Of Madisoa Parish, That. the IRE
loIIers having duly made the
report and the same being du
approved that the following roi
is hereby established as publ
road to-wit: Commencing at Il
south bank of the mouth OF Roun
away thence to Island chute then
along the west bank of Island chu
point opposite the residence
Jno. +. Cochran, thence along I
east bank of Island chute to t
section line between sections IL
23. thence along said line to I
common corner between said 8
lions and sections Is and n, ther
crossing the aforesaid section Il
on TO the lands of {. i. Richards
ON what is known as the Pr.
Ridge, thence along said rid
following the highest land, into
Frisby and Gale tract, owned
.Ashly Land Company, and f"lI'
inc the same ri lge To the v, )
L. Il. f., thence west on the no
side of said railroad TO Quebec
ton.
Be it further ordained, tha
A. Inge be appointed road o.
seer over SAID road.
Adopted 18th May rs
Z. GAMER, Preside
A. /. SLACK, Clerk 7.
On motion OF Mr.. Almstroi
was resolved that the Treasure
issue a check to Buchanan in
ofthe SIS check issued by IN
Jno. T.. Robbins, and which
held by said Buchanan as end'
and by him lost or destroyed.
There hcind no further bus
the Board adjourned, this
May 1899.
F.. GAMER, PrcSi,
AL, SLACK, Clerk =. J.