The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-12
Madison Dots.

Madison Dots.
The Buffalo Gnat is playing havoc
with stock in this section. tits learned
from good authority that about twenty
five head of horses and mules have fall
len victims to this hideous insect, in
the last three days, in this immediate
vicinity. Mr.. 4. A. Walker of Calhoun
lost eight head of horses and mules
within twenty four hours, and MIR. L,
A. Greaves of the same place, lost three
head in the same length of time. The
TIMES correspondent, in conversation
with Mr. Greaves, was told that the
gnats would attack the shoulders and
TANKS Of the animal, also under the
throat. which would cause fever. He
said he noticed that about half gallon
of green matter had flowed from the
uostrils of one of his animals after be-
, ing dead. He does not know how to
account for it. Precaution is being
taken to protect the stock.
Mr.. d. R. Hearn, secretary OF the
County Executive Committee of the
Populist Party, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. hearn told the TINES correspond
ent, that it was the full Intention OF
his party, to put ont a full ticket for
county officers, and also for state Of
ticers. When asked as to who were
the prospective candidates for Govern
or. he said he did not know, but that
they would put out their most avail
able candidate. He would neither sug-
gest any names for county officers.
The editorial under the caption OF
"A Man After Our Own Heart" which
appeared in last weeks TIMES, strikes
us as being very forcible one. An
y Office seekers Views on public questions
should be actuated by spirit of true
citizenship. A man who allows his in
dividual opinion to be swayed by the
ouiuiops of others, is devoid to Ger
tain degree, of the elements OF true
manhood. The true citizen possesses and
maintains an exalted position among
his fellhw countrymen, being manly
courageous and brave, he is foune
. shaping the destiny OF his country, de
{ nunciating the wicked intrusions O.
the culprit, and at his hands, the felor
reaps his Just deserts. Indifference t
/ public questions cannot be laid at hi
, door, This enemy of public good Il
averted by his discreet methods OF bust
ness. Indfference! that slayer OF hu
: man intellect, that baneful and injur
E ions cunning which wrecks the yount
! mind in it's ignorance, derserving OF M
cr4dence excellent for its paths OF wo
and distress. meritorious for its wilt
and uuruly encroachmcnts on intelll
. gent manhood. The spotless record o
a true citizen, cloaked by wisdom, judg
, ment and sagacity that will live for
ever and ever. What we want nov
are men who will stand up for SCUM
money for Grover Cleveland's loft
natriotism, and for Gov. j. M. Ston
for the United States Senate.
Mr. T. N. Jones attended court a
berdeep last week as witness in tn
! Handy case.
The Madison Station HORTICULTURE
society held it's regular meeting o.
e Thursday, April, 4th, and adopte
n rules by which the transportation CON
mittee should be guided in regard t
in.d;ng fruit in the car. The rule adoI
ted was, that there should be but 81
t cases of strawberries. and 9oo crates Q
l. tomatoes loaded in a car.
u A big berry crop is being looked fol
!, ward to, if there is no interference o
y weather. The tomato crop Will Q
about twice as much as in forme
years.
S An Epworth League was organize
d az the Methodist church last Sunda
$ NIGHT with the following officers;
e r N. Jones, President: Miss Heie
stewart. Or. w. G. Dorroh Jr., an
Miss Estelle Stewart, lst, zno, ana OF
: Vice.Presidents respectively: w; !
e Mctiauehey Secretary, and Mrs. l. !
e Jones, Treasurer.