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Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
Whittier Than a Shirt.

Inventors have power Of abstrac-
tion which serves them n good turn on
some occasions and is liable to betray
them into strange statements on 9th
ers.
$50 you think you've perfected your
little machine at last, do you" asked
the lawyer Of his dreamy eyed client
yes; it's all right now. There's not
flaw in It," said the inventor. But
can assure you, sir, that when 1t came
to making the final test was fright
ened. happened to see my face In
mirror when the thing was safely over,
and 1t was as white as your shirt, sir.
In fact" he added. bending an impair
tial gaze on the lawyers shirt front,
'it was ENTHUSIASTICALLY whittier,
should say."-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
A puzzler.

An ancient epitaph in Latin In the
chateau Of Chantilly, France, may be
translated thus:
Aelia Laclia Crispis
Neither man, nor woman, nor hermaphrodite,
Neither infant young nor old,
Neither thaste, depraved, nor modest.
But oil these.
Removed neither by hunger. sword or poison,
But by all,
She lies neither In the sky nor In the water, but
everywhere.
Lucius Agatha Crispis
Neither husband. lover nor friend,
But all these.
Neither weeping nor rejoicing,
hut both
IIas erected this. neither a mausoleum. a pyramid
a sepulcher,
But oil three,
Both knowing and not knowing to whom he hath
erected It.
This Is a tomb that holds no body,
This is body held in no tomb,
But is its own body and its own tomb.
The answer Is not known, and SO ev-
cry nimble wit is invited to exercise It.
self on the tough old puzzle.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

When DR.. Thompson, distinguished
Scotch clergyman, was minister Of
Markinch. he happened to preach from
the text, Look not upon the wine
when 1t Is red In the cup" from which
he made most eloquent and Impress
i've discourse against drunkenness,
stating its evil effects on the heart,
head and purse. Several Of his OBJ
servations were levelcd at two cronies
with whom he was well acquainted
who frequently poured out libations to
the rosy god. At the dismissal of the
congregation the two friends met, the
doctor being close behind them,
did you hear, Johnnie" quoth the
one.
did heart? Wha' dilna heart? l
ne'er winkcd an e'e the hall sermon
"Awcel, an what thought ye o'tT'
"Adeed, Dnvie, l think he has been a
lad In his day, or he couldna sea wcel
about it. All, he's been slice hand,
the mccnister." - Kansas City lnde-
pendent.
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TO MAKE LIFE HAPPY.

Sweet music appeals to the heart and sou.
and lghtcns many of llfe's burdens If you
have ever heard the sweet.toned STEGER
PIANO you will appreciate this. To reach
the highest standard Of excellence has always
been the aim in the manufacture of the
Celebrated .Ste9er Piano. only the hest material
is uscd, insurne grra. durability. Every
piano fully guaranteed.
The Stegcr factories, thoroughly equipped
with the best and most improved machinery,
ocatcd nj Steger, Ill.,, are among the largest
n the West,
Intending purchasers will find it profitable
to write for iul descriptive catalogue, which
will be mailed tree upon application.
SrEGER e. Co. Established 1870 Chicago,
III. ma25
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1857! 1887 THE SUN. 1900
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, For the
pie and With the People.
Honest in Motive Fearless in Expression
Sound in Principle.

A newspaper is an educator there are all
kinds Of educators, but the man who spends
money judciousy and literally is better able
to impart his knowledge than the man who
has little or nothing to spend
The San is the highest type Of newspaper.
The SIMS reports from all parts Of the
United States are unsurpassed
The SIMS cable service is the finest known;
the troubles in the Philippines and in South
Africa demand competent correspondents
and vast expenditure Of money and labor in
getting the news. When you get The Svn
you get news and intelligent presentation OF
facts with it, as we'll as carefully prepared
articles Of cditorialwritcrs ofhighest standing
When you read daily paper whose principal
recommendation is its cheapness, you get the
drcss- generally very poor dregs at that.
By mail so cents month; six months, SO;
one year, Sc.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

There is more melody in Andreas-
burg, Prussia, in the Harz mountains,
than in any other town In the world.
There 25O,000 canaries are annually
reared, and four-fifths Of them are sent
to the United States Professor birds"
perfect singers, are placed among the
young birds, so that the latter may imi-
tate the trills Of the experienced war
hlprS
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

Sometimes joke reacts, as the Ban
gor (Me) Commercial proceeds to prove
by relating that young man in Au-
burn, to play joke on barber, paid
him IS old fashioned cents Later
when he found that the barber had sold
one of the coins for $35, he did not feel
so well satisfied with his joke or at
least thought 1t had become misplaced.
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An Awful Loss,

At fire in Cambridge, Mass, an oc-
wailng the loss of her purse. Several
firemen Joined In search for the miss
ing pocketbook, but after spending
some time in their quest were still I'M
successful. Finally the chief said to
the woman:
"How much was In the pocketbookT"
AS she answered, Fifty cents" the
look of disgust on the chiefs face was
too evident to be mistaken.
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To Philip sober.

When a woman who asked Philip of
Macedon to do her justice was stabbed
by the petulant monarch, she exclaim-
ed, Philip, shall appeal against this
judgment"
"Appealw thundered the enraged
king. "And to whom will you appealr
ITO Philip sobe.," was her reply.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

The practice Of taking arsenic In
minute doses is very prevalent among
the peasantry of the mountainous dis
They declare that the poison enables
them to ascend with ease heights
which they could not otherwise climb.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11
The Masculine View.

Gentleman-My wife has lost her wa
terproof, and she wished me to stop In
here and order another sent up at once,
0s 1t looks like rain.
Dealer-Yes, sir What sort, sir?
Gentleman-Um-I'v forgotten the
name, but It's one Of those that make
woman look better dressed In wet
weather than she is In dry weather.
New York Weekly.
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Patents

Cdpeats and Re- Issues secured Trade Mark
and Copyrights registered Opinions given
to validity and infringement of pat ents; As
sienments, Contracts, etc, prepared and recor'
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecute1 Upon receipt Of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description, l
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the u. s
Putent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose
cutlon of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
a specially. FEES MODERATE and exclu-
sive attention given to patent business Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LlT7ELL,
Attorney and Counssllor in Patent Causes,
Washington d. c.,
Opposite L, s, Psteat Office
Hsa1pn tAis Papcrl
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The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

Tic BCst FAmlIy Newspaper.
All the news Of the world in attractive form;
Au agricultural department second to
none in the country. Market reports
which are recognized authority;
Short stories, complete IN
each number; An interesting
womau's column and a varied and attractive
department Of household interest.
One dollar year. Inducements to get
ters up of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both
the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free OF
postage in the United States, Canada ard
Mexico. Payments invariably IN advance.
A. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors.
Baltimore, Nd.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

The women have a great deal to say
about the necessity of young married
woman beginning right with her hus-
band" as If she ought to go at him like
a horse trainer goes at young colt
Atchison Globe.
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4 Tyne.

"Ethcl is the kind Of girl VIII" never
awnkcns envy In any other Woman.
81 see. Brilliant but homcly, llar-
pcr's Bazar.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-11

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emm,tsburg at
s26 and 10 80 a III, and 81 and "a p M.
Leave Edgernont for WaynesboIo and
Chambersburg at 705 u IN, and for Ship
pensburg at II 40 III, and 35 p III.
Leave Hagerstown for Cherry Run and
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at ~
a III and 10 0S and O5 pm.
Leave Brucevllle TOR Frederick at 49, 8 35
aud 10 40 IN and 80 and 30 p NJ, and for
Littlestown, Taueytown, Wrightsville and
Columbia at 0 AZ a m and 345pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore.
M. HOOP. B Fl. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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Western Maryland Railroad,

sEgl 3 R
Ctchedule in etfcc, september 80, 1900.
~
TRAINS GOING WEST
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F. A. OFFEND
DEALFIS IN
WINES AND LIQUORS,
EMMITSRURG. MD.
ENIMITSRURG, WED.

Buys direct from the Mmufac.
turer. Distilled from carefully
selected grain, therefore is strictly
pure and guaranteed free from
any adultcration. Sold at reason
able prices.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
To Cure Smallpox.

The following was sent TO the Liver
pool Mercury by Edward Arme: II
am willing to risk my reputation az a
public man II the worst case Of small
.pox cannot be cured in three days,
simply by he use Of cream Of tartar.
"Oue ounce cream Of tartar, dissolve
ed in pint Of wafer, drunk at inter-
walls. when cold; j, 10 . certain, never
falling remedy. Ii has cured ihous-
amds, never leaves mark, never
causes blindness, and avoid tedious
lingering"
The foregoing remedy has been test
ed on this side Of the water to = limi-
ted extent only, bu, with the came
favorable result, it lie said.-Evsning
Scimitar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
OUR FRIEND GuNBY.

we notice that Judge A. A. Gun.
by, former Democrat and ex-Judge
of the Court of Appeals, is again
taking an active part against the
Democratic party, and is exercising
both his tongue and his quill against
the Democrats and for the Pops.
We have a vivid recollection of the
fact that Judge Gunby held a fat
Office under the Democratic party
for eight years, and that at the ex.
piration of his term of that fat
office he turned his back on the party
that had put him there and went
over to the camp of the Populists.
After some years of useless an
tagonism to the Democratic party,
Judge Gunby has succeeded only In
bringing contempt 90 himself He
has gained absolutely nothing for
himself, and the Populist party of
Louisiana has made no headway un.
der his leadership. A deserter from
his old party, a prosely,e to Popu.
ism land that prompted by preju.
dice as much as conviction,) be
stands to-day in an unenviable posi-.
ton. His influence is gone, his
glory has departed, bis name is Den
mis-; and We advise him to do like
our friend Benoit-fold up his tent
aud take himself TO greener pastures.
Democratic grass does not agree
with a Populist animal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

of New Orleans authorizing the City OF
New Orleans to issue bonds. and providing
the means to pay the principal and interest
thereof. and for other purposes cognate to
the purposes of the special tax aforesaid. is
hereby ratified and approved specially In
Guiding the therein reserved Legislative
right to amend the same; and all provisions
of the present Constitution In conflict with
the provisions of said act. and with this
amendment. are to that extent and tor that
purpose only repealed"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots, to be used at
said election, shall be placed the words,
For the City of New Orleans Public I'm
prOvement Amendment and the words,
against the City of New Orleans Public
Improy ement Amendment aud each cleo
tor shall indicate. as provided in the gsner-
al election laws OF the State which of the
propositions, "for" or against" be votes
for.
s. p. HENRY,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
r. III. SNYDER,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved August 18th, 1899.
MURPHY j, FOSTER.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State. lfeb. 5,-10m
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
AMENDMENT 70 CONSTITUTION.
Act No.4.) S. B. No. 3-By Mr.. Cage.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLU ZION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana relative
to ratifying and carrying into effect a
special tax levied in the City of New
Orleans for certain public improve
ments and to establish therein public
systems of sewerage and water. the
issuance of bonds therefor and the pro-
viding ways and means to pay the prin-
cipal and interest of said bonds.
Section l. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring: :, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF the State
be submitted to the electors of the State At
the next general election for representa-
nves in the legislature. to be holden on the
Tuesday next following the third Monday
in April A. d. 1900, to-wit:
Article 1, 1.-THE special tax for pubic
improvements, voted by the property tax
PAYERS OF the City Of New Orleans on June
s, 1889. and levied by the City Council, by
Ordinance No. 1891. approved June p.
1899. is hereby ratified. and its validity
shall never be questioned. The special act
adopted by the Legislature 1t the Special
Session beld on August 8. 1888. continuing
the Sewerage and Water Board Of the City
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Leading citizens of Vicksburg are
agitating the question of holding q
fair this fall. No doubt such things
are good for any city in many ways,
but We advise our Hill City friends
TO either have first class one or
none. The fairs that have been held
in that city have not come up to the
expectation of visitors.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

That flag in red on the front
page of the Sunday Item is grand
and we honor it, but don't think for
for moment that unfurling it to
the breeze, with c. Taylor Cade's
picture and "we must have an hon.
est election and a fair count placed
on il, cuts any ice with the Dem
n,racy Of Louisiana. Taylor Cade
amt sneh bull dog as you might
think. His gun boat episode of four
years ago is still the laugh of the
State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

The Vicksburg Herald says Octo.
Der deliveries of cotton are listed at
over seven and a half cents. This
seems to offer good opportunity
for the cautious planter to assure
himself against FIVE cent cotton,
which the "farmer's friends" and
calamity candidates hold is sure to
follow this "temporary" return OF
prosperity.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

~VICKSBURG BREAD re-
specially announce TO the citizeus of
Providence and vicinity that | have
made arrangements with the best
baker in Vicksburg TO handle bis
bread, and will receive shipments
three times week-Tuesday's, FRI
days aud SUNDAYS. Will deliver
bread TO the residences within the
corporate limits. Leave your orders
with me for delivery of bread.
Respectfully,
S. A. McNEAL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Winter Schedule.

Winter Schedule.
Steamer Belle of the Bends leaves
Vicksburg every Monday and Thurs
day leaves Greenyille every Tuesday
and Friday.
Steamer Annie Laurie leaves Vicks-
burg every Wednesday and Saturday;
leaves Greenville every Thursday and
Sunday.
YANCEY BELL, Agent
7. II Briefly, Secretary; Ed. NJ
Fishel, g. P & f. A.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
THEY SHOULD ALL RESIGN.

of the Republican Lilly White crowe
"deellnes" to accept his nomination
on the Republican State ticket, fol
various and manifold reasons. The
"decline to accept" never betrayi
any doubt az to the final victory oil
the Republican party in Louisiana,
but the declinor sees generally sue
cess ahead, a total defeat of the
Democracy, and all that sort Of
thing.
This does very we'll to tickle the
ear of Republicans and dlsgruntled
politicians with; but does any sound
man suppose that the Democracy in.
tends to SIT still and see such cul-
minatlon of affairs? Certainly not.
AS we have said before, the day Of
Republican supremacy in Louisiana
is past. It Is a matter now of All
Gent history, whose only good Is to
point to what our people have passed
through, and to warn us to never
again allow our State to get into the
hands of radical rule. History, it
is said, repeats itself; but only along
certain lines. Louisiana's past his
tory, we trust 10 God, will never be
repeated, and the nominating of
State tickets by Republicans. and
even Populists, is merely much.ado
about nothing.
AS far as hoping for ultimate sue.
cess is concerned, we are of the
opinion that all The nominees of both
the Republican tickets might as well
resign at once and be done with it.
The Democratic party is not divided,
but solidly united. In North Lou
isiana Populist disaffectlon can do
no good. Their numbers are not
enough to break the vast majority
Uf the Democrats. The Democratic
candidate is strong. even among the
Pops, in North Louisiana, and the
absence of all factional bitterness
reveals party solldly united by the
most harmonious ties. There is no
combination that can defeat the
Democratic party.
So We advise our Republican
brethren to let the good work of
"declining TO accept" continue.
That is the best way out of bad
bargain. There are men in the Re-
publican party in Louisiana who are
Pharr- seeing enough to know the
folly of, futile race. Then why
attempt 1t? "Coming events cast
their shadows before" The coming
event is the great Democratic victory
in April, whose shadow has already
so beclouded some of the nominees
on the Republican ticket, that they
have respectfully "declined" to make
the race. Cards are in order, gen.
tlemen. Send in your "decllnes" in
time; for when the bridegroom
comes in April, in the person of
Governor Heard, those who sup with
him will have their lamps filed
with Democratic oil.
In this decade Taylor Cade is not
in it, especially from the standpoint
of an aspirant for Governor. A
modest "decline to run" would re-
fleet more common sense than did
The retreat of his Armada from
Baton Rouge three years ago, when
be bolsted anchor and sailed back to
New Orleans without firing a single
gun.
1t is the same old story--a fore.
gone conclusion. Democracy must
md will win.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Well, we'll, well, Donaldson Calf.
cry, jr., sending crongratualtory
telegram to Taylor Cade upon his
nomination Tor Governor by the
Republicans at Alexandria. And
he is the son of senior Gallery, who
is now q. s. Senator from Lou
isiana, made SO by the true Dem
ocracy of his State. Shame on the
Cafferys.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

1t is said Great Britain now has
in South Africa over 100000 troops
and about 450 guns. 1t is the larg-
est army Great Britain ever put in
the field, and more troops and large
guns are to be sent there.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

The New Orleans Times Dem.
ocrat should give the Democratic
State ticket its honest support or
come out squrely and oppose 1t.
One thing is certain, the I'D. is
not giving the Democratic ticket
the support 1t should receive.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
$50 Pound Watermelon
THINK OF SUCH A MONSTER

We can have all of them il we plant Cir
ardeau's Extra Fancy Selected ''Tri-
umph" Seed From no other Seed will
such Melons grow. Thousands of Melons
growa from these Seeds in 1899 weighed
100 to l35 pounds each-one weighed l4Ssz
and another 14s% pounds.
$4,000 IN CASH PRIZES FOR THE
NINE LARG EST Triumph. Watemelons
grown in 1900 from Girardesu's Seed.
Giant Beggar Weed Seed . Specially.
Send for Catalogue giving full infor.
nation to
WIN. GIRARDEAU.
MONTICELLO. FLORIDA.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Registration Notice.

For the purpose Of registering those who
wish to vote i'm the coming election in April
next, for Governor &C., will be at the fol-
lowing places:
Salem. Tuesday. March 6.
Transylvania. Wednesday, March Z.
Pamela. Thursday, March. 8.
Benton's store, Friday, March. 10.
Atmy Office In the town oil Providence
up to the time required by law.
w. G. McRAE,
Registrar.
Lake Providence, La, Jan. /, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

Senator McEnery, the old war
horse of Democracy, will open the
State campaign at Lake Charles on
Monday next. Other prominent
speakers will be with him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
InfOrmatiOnfOrt the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth, 1900.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 23-Leave Memphis 900 a. m
Arrive Vicksburg 700 p. M.
No. 5-Leave Memphis 7:35 .. m.
Arrive Vicksburg. 2:10 a m.
No. 5-Leave Vicksburg 2:20 a. m.
Arrive New Orleans 9:10 a. IN.
No. 21-Leave Vicksburg 7:l5 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans 800 p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24--Leave Vicksburg 7:15 a. m.
Arrive Memphis 5:S5 p. m.
No. 6--Leavs New Orleans 4:O0p M.
Arrive Vicksburg 1l:25 p. m.
No. 6-Leave Vicksburg 1880 p. m
Arrive Memphis $50 a. ~.
No. 22--Leave New Orleans $40 m
Arrive Vicksburg 7:O5 p. IN.
VICKSBURG AND GREENvILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg APO p. m. arrive
at Greenville 500 p. nj.
Leave Greenviile 6 a. M; arrive at
Vicksburg 1000 a. M.
For further information apply to
A Q. PEARCE.
c. P. & I. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

: The best prescription for cbilIs
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. No cure
no pay. For sale at Gnenard's drug
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17

F1Hrh DIST. bHvEH eoHRo,
Regular meetings second Wednesday 3
In January, April July, and October, at
Delta, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-02-17
Democratic Ticket,

Ticket
For Governor.
w. w. HEARD.
For Lieutenant Governor.
ALBERT ESTOPlNAL.
For Attorney General,
WAITER GUION.
For Secretary of State,
j. T. MICHEL.
For Treasurer,
l.. SMITH.
For Auditor,
W. S, FRAZEE.
For Sup't Public Education,
j. v. CALHOUN.
For Senator,
W. NJ. MURPHY,
of Madison Parish.
For District Judge,
F. X. RANSDELL.
For District Attorney,
DAVID NJ. EVANS, JR.,
Of Madison Parish.
For Representative,
A. X. Amacker,
Tor Sheriff,
J. w. Dunn.
For Clerk,
q. f. Blackburn.
For Coroner,
W. L Long.
For Police Juror,
Robt Nicholson.
w. &. Hope.
Phil Mcclure.
A. NJ, Nelson.
T. w. Jay.