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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
A Congressional Anecdote.

/ heard an anecdote of Blackburn and
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, that I have
never seen in print. When the Ken
tuckian first went to Washington, as a
member of the Forty-third congress, he
was placed on one of the numerous in
vestigating committees, with the Mich
igander as a colleague.
One morning Conger was sitting in the
committee room looking like Steele said
of Foote, "a basket of chips going to hell
to be burned" and venting his hatred Of
the Southern people in vigorous oaths
and mass of invective that was not fiji
for ears polite or ears feminine. Black.
burn was FESTIVE but said nothing. Fl
nally Conger delivered himself of phil
lippic that was more than ordinarily Sc
we're and denunciatory of the people o.
the south.
Blackburn sprang to his feet, walked
in font of the speaker, and said:
"Conger, / was told before heard YOU
open yOur mouth that you were even
meaner than you looked, a statement
that seemed incredible, but find it is
true. l have sat here one hour and
heard YOU abuse and villify my people
but | shall endure it no longer. 1t must
stop, and at once"
Conger, not at all disconnected, stroked
his grizzly beard and said:
Blackburn, as little as you think of il
the ladies of Michigan regard me as an
exceptionally handsome man, and when
among them | am great beau and in
much request"
Blackburn was completely frustrated
He turned on his heels, left the com.
miuee RON and di6 not return to it fol-
several weeks, but he anu Conger became
friends afterwards, and another episode
in which the two were actors had more
pleasant termination Mrs. Conger is a
very large woman, and whatever she
may have been in her youth she as not
now Venus in personal appearance. o.
On one occasion Blackburn's desk in
the house was decorated with an elegan
boquet of beautiful flowers, in compli-
ment of a splendid speech he had made
the day previous. He saw Mrs. Conger
in the members gallery and hastily pen
ming note he sent 1t by page to the
wife of the Michigander. He went over
to Conger's seat, told him what lie had
done. and remarked that he wanted no
pistols and coffee over the affair. 10
which the latter replied:
Blackburn, if your political principles
were half way equal to your taste for fe-
male loneliness, you would be splendid
fellow" Globe Democrat Letter.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
"The slough Of Dependency"

in which you are wallowing, on account
of some of those diseases peculiar to you,
madame, and which have robbed you of
the rosy hue of health. and made life a
burden to you. you can easily get out of.
DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will
free you from all such troubles, and soon
recall the rose-tiHt of health to your
cheek, and the elasticity to your step.
1t is a most perfect specific for all the
weaknesses and irregularities peculiar to
your sex. 1t cures liberation, displace-
ments, internal fever" bearing-down
sensations, removes the tendency tc
cancerous affections, and corrects all un
natural discharges. By druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
WHOSE BOY
SIDNEY DAYRR.


"Well-whose boy am l any way?
1 fell down cellar yesterday
And gave my head an awful bump
Ufyou had only seen the lumpD
And mamma called me when L cried,
And Rugged me close up to her side,
And said: IN kiss and make 1t well
Mammals own boy. How hard he fellE
when papa took me out TO play
Where all the men we're raking hay,
He put me on old Dobbin's back;
And when they gave the whip crack
And of he threw me, papa said
when got up and rubbed my nead
And shut my lips and winked my eyesJ
'Papa's brave Ooy. He never cries.
"And when go to grandma's-well
You'd be surprised If could tell
OF all the pies and ginger cakes
And doughnuts that she always makes.
And all the Jam and tarts and such,
And never says, Don't take too much,
Because she says, he must enjoy
His visit, for he's grandma's boy?
"And grandpa says, IN give.him soon
A little pony for his own
He'll learn to ride it well, / know,
Because he's grandpa's boy, Ho! Ho!
And plenty other people say:l
well, how are you, my boy, to-dayr
Now, can you tell me, il you try,
How many little boys am lr'
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
SECRETS OF THE STAGE.
How Hamlets Sire May be Made Like What
n Ghost is Fancied.

The phenomena of optical illusion have
been made use of to considerable ex
tent upon the stage within the last few
years. One of the most curious exhi
billions OF this sort is known as Peppers
Ghost" which takes its name from Mr.
Pepper, an English physicist, who first
conjured up the spook and to whom the
original invention and manufacture OF
real specter must be attributed. The
ghost in question is no "materialized''
spirit; but, although one sees it walk up
on the stage and act its part, is of so i'm
material constitution that the individ-
ual whom it comes to haunt, cleaves it
with his sword, as if it were so much
empty air, and actually walks through
the specter. When this marvel was first
exhibited in London the public fl ckod
to see it and great was the wonder there
at. The mystery is however, easily ex-
planned.
q Every one has observed that pane of
window glass, though transparent, re-
fleets the rays of light to certain extent
so that while admitting the light from
the street it returns faint image of OBJ
jects in the room. If it is dark outside
the reflection is more distinct. When
this is understood the explanation. of the
trick is very simple. The actors on the
stage are seen through large plate OF
transparent glass, placed il an inclined
position and leaning towards the audi
ence at an angle of forty-five degrees
The transparency of the glass prevents
the spectators in the dim light from per.
ceiving it. Beneath the stage, out Of
sight, and facing large mirror inclined
parallel with the plate glass above, is the
real figure of which the ghost is the
"eldolon," or image. Upon this figure
out of sight of the audience, is thrown
the vivid glare of an oxy-hydrogen lime.
light. When this lights turned on the
illuminated figure is reflected in the mir
ror, and from the mirror bright object
is cast upon the glass plate facing the
audience.
To the audience, however, this image
does not appear as if thrown on the glas:
but as if standing some distance back on
the stage, Just as the reflection of the
objects seen in window pane out into
the street. Thus the reflection of &
sheet clad figure below the stage may bt
made to walk the boards, very realistic
specter.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
Like an old Crsaky Windcw shutter.

That is the way mans rheumatic
Joints sometimes are. Hinges cid, rusty,
and worn, and badly need oiling. The
trouble is in the blood. A man who is
of any account is worth repairing. The
repairing can be done by means of
Browns Iron Bitters. That enriches
and purifes the blood, drives out the
pains and works complete restoration.
Thousands testify to it from happy ex-
perience. Mr.. c. HI. Huntley, 918 North
Sixteenth ST., st. Louis, says, II used
Browns Iron Bitters for rheumatism,
general debility and prostration, with
the best results"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

When you visit or II New York City, vie
Central depot, save --ggage Expressage and
- Carriage Hire. a stop at the Grand Union
Hotel, opposite I'D depot. Six hundred ele-
CANT rooms y ed up at q cost of one million
dollars; and upwards per day. European
plan: -.evator. Restaurant supplied with
the st. Horse cars. stages and elevated
ra-- Dad to I'LL depots. Families can live better
,r less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other firs;-class hotel i'm the CITY.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
Time Is Money.

Time and money will be saved by keeping
KidneyWort in the house. 1t is an invalua-
BILE remedy for all disorders of the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels and for all diseases arising
from Instructions of these organs. 1t has
cured many obstinate cases after hundreds
ofdollars had been paid to physicians without
obtaining relief. 1t cures Constipation, Piles
Biliousness and all kindred disorders. Keep
1t by you.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
YOUNG MEN-eREAD THIS.

THE VOLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VOLTA
&c BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on
fiicted with nervous debility. loss of vitality
and manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and
many other diseases. Complete restoration
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed. Write them at once for illustrated
pamphlet free.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Young or middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory,
premature old age, as the result of bad
habits, should send three letter stamps
for illustrated book offering sure means
of cure. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
They Drove Him In.

The owner of place on Sibley street
appeared in front of the house the other
morning with step-ladder and saw
and began the work of trimming up his
shade trees. While he was at the first
limb pedestrian halted and queried:
"Going to trim your trees, eh?"
"Yes.n
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression OF
Spirits and General Debility in their various
forms; also as a preventive against Fever and
Ague and other Intermittent Fevers, the "Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by
Caswell. Hazard Il Co, New York, and sold by all
Druggists is the best tonic; and for patients re-
covering from Fever or other sickness, 1t has no
eQua>
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating, +"
so says an old adage. and SO the proof of the
value of a medicine Is in the opinion of those
who have used il. Thos. Bass, ST., of Steel
vile, says: ~ have used Prickly Ash Bit rs
in my family for two years for ailments of the
remedy equal to it,"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

THE best is the cheapest" This is an old
adage and the essence of wisdom. The best
medicine, and the only sure cure for diseases
of the liver. kidneys and bladder is the old
and reliable HUNTS kidney and LiverlRE
EDY. Physicians endorse it highly and pre-
scribe it In their practice.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

General Sherman is undecided as to which
he likes best-kissing pretty girls, OF going
to circus.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
without a Scar.

Is the way the Veterinary Carbolisalve cures
Calls, Cuts, and Wounds. Always brings the
hair in it's original color.
In soc and $l.OO cans. At druggists, or by
mail. ]. w. COLE & CO., Black River Falls,
Wis.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Tokay grapes from California, fine big
translucent specimens, are selling as
high as 81 bunch, bat the punches are
immense.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

eThe Voice of tho People. No family
Dyes were ever so popular as the Diamond
Dyes. They never fail The Black is far su.
perior to logwood. The other colors are bril-
liant. Wells. Richardson & Co., Burlington
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Philadelphia claims to be the candy
centre of the universe. Philadelphia
candies 90 almost over the world
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

The idea of sending cakes of chocolate
in fancy envelopes, which was imported
last year from France, is to be kept up
this wear
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

RHEUMATISM,NEURAL ,SPRAINS and
BRUISES are permanently relieved by Uncle
Sans Nerve and Bone Lniment. Sold by all
druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eilert's Daylight
Liver Pills. They act directly on the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels, being mild and cleansing,
but never gripping or painful.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

When DR.. Mary Walker sits down for a
rest, she bitches her trousers and pulls down
her vest
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Colonel Ingersoll goes from San Francisco
to his New Mexican farm, where he Is 10
linger until November.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
See Her. Young-Man.

That girl of mine is twice as handsome
Since she commenced using Carboline
The Deodorzed extract of Petroleum, and
Iwoul6 not have her quit ii for anything.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Cosaques, or crackers" for two persons
to pull and cause to explode, will not be
as much used at evening parties as they
| were
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

oIOf THAT IEunIbLh OOUUI.- HVeIy
case of consumption commences with cough,
occasioned by having taken cold, which II al
lowed to run its course will soon work its way
into the air passages and then to the lungs. II
not checked by some such valuable cough
WILD CHERRY, which is unrivalled for all
diseases of the throat and lungs. Save dan
gerous spells Of sickness and expensive doc
tors bills ~ taking this valuable medicine In
season Ask your druggist for 1t.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

James and Harry, the two oldest boys of
the Garfield family, have decided to be law
yerS.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

SAVE YOUR HARNESS-by oiling will
Uncle Sans Harness Oh, which will make Il
soft and pliable. This Is the best oil ever made
for leather. Sold by all harness makers.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
WHEN HORSES AND

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are spirit.
less, scraggy and feeble, they need treatment
with Uncle Sam's Condition Powder. 1t puri
fees the blood, improves the appetite, cures
COLDS and DiSTEMPERS, invigorates the sys
tenn, and will keep the animal in healthy,
handsome condition.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is well in
formed on political questions and an expert
on the tariff question.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

DIR. JAQUES' GERMAN WORM CAKES
never fail to destroy worms and remove then
from the system.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

just the medicine for mothers to have in the
house for the children. 1t will cure coughs,
colds, sore threat, and regulate the bowels:
Do not fail to give It a trial youwill be pleased
with it's charming effect. Sold by all druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Minister LOwelPs receipt for preventing
an attact of govt is to walk three miles ev-
cry morning.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Caramels have almost entirely gone
out of style, though they have still soft
spot in some feminine hearts.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

The increasing sales of Piso's Cure attests
Ms claim as the best cough remedy
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

DIR. Sage's Catarrf Remedy cures when
every other so-called remedy fails.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

One of the favorite ice cream moulds
in use for Philadelphia dinner tables is
hen with brood of chickens.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

CROUCH ON ITCHO cures humors, eruptions
rngworn letter. salt rheum, frosted feet chblains.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

CROTCH RATS" Clears out rats, mice, dies.
reaches. d-bugs, ants, vermn, chipmunks. l5c.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

DIR. j. Bradfeld: Dear Strive have fol
the past fifteen years handled your Remedies
both at wholesale and retail, and in no in
stance, so far as our knowledge extends, have
they failed to give satisfaction. We have sold
more of your Regulator than of all other sim
liar remedies combined. We regard Pryor's
Pile Ointment one of the best: and Mothers
Friend we know to be true to its distinctive
title, "The Mothers Best Friend"
Yours truly,
LAMAR, BANKIN 4 LAMAR.
Wholesale Druggist. Atlanta and Macon. Ga
Treatise on the Health and Happiness o
Woman mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Box %, Atlanta, Ga.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
Words of Warning and Comfor,

IF you are suffering from poor healtbor
'languishing on a bed of sickness tsto
cheer if you are simply ailing, or IL no
feel weak and dispir- 'ou
'ited, without clearly
knowing why, Hop
'Bitters will surely
cure you.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

CROUCH on CORNS, ;, l5c Ask for H. Complete
chi hand soft coins. warts. buniOns.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

IL you are suffering from Over-eatinp or
drinking, any indiscretion or dissipation or Or
are young and growing too fast, as is often
the case, '0ii
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

"8UCHU.PAIBA.o Quick. complete cure. all
noying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. u.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
4 you are a minister, and

If you are minister, and
have overtaxed yourself with your
pastoral duties, or mother, worn out
with care and work, or u man of business -
labor, weakened by the strain of your ever VI
day duties, or a man of letters tOilin0 or33-
your midnight work, Hop Bitters will mos,
surely strengthen Won NOet
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

"Or if you are in the workshop, on the
farm, at the desk, anywhere, and feel
that your system needs cleansing. ton.
ing, or stimulating without intOxica-
ing, if you are old
blood thin and impure, pulse
feeble nerves unsteady, faculties
waning, Hop Bitters is what you need to
give you new life, health, and vigOr"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

ST. L. n. u. No. 274
When Writing to Advertisers state that =
.sw THAR Adyerfiseme1tin tn Taper.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

Delmonic) cream, one of the confec-
toners latest novelties, is spoken of by
ladies as "bonne-bouche."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

If you are costive. or dyspeptic or suf.
fering from any other of the numerous
diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

II you have rough, pimply, or sallOw skin
bad breath, Hop Bitters will give you fair
skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath and
health $500 will be paid for Il case they will
NOT cure or helm.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

"Oh, how do wish my skin was as clear and
soft as yours said lady to her friend
"You can easily make 1t So answered the
friend. How inquired the first lady.
"By using Hop Bitters that makes pure
rich blood and blooming health. IT did II for
me as you observe"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

If you are frequenter, or a resident of,
"a miasmatic district, barricade your sys.
TEN against the scouTge of all coun.
tries Malaria, Epidemic, Bilious and
Intermittent Fevers by the use Of
Hon Btters.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18

egNone genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in
their name.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-01
TICKET9s

For the Round Trip from Virginia City,
Cold Hill, Silver City. Dayton, Sutro,
Mound House and return Including ad-
mission to Gromds). ...................ez o.
Carpou 70 Steamboat and return. ......... l Sc
Reno 70 Steamboat and return. .......... ! SO
Adrniruion To the Grounds -. ..... 10
children over 10 years and under Is years,
half-pEice.
No chill iren under 10 years allowed unless
accompanied by guardian.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-01
POLITICAL CRANKs.

This will be great year for po-
litical cranks of all sorts and con-
ditions, says the Ogden Pilot. Very
few men exist who have not some
hazy, half-formed notion about
how a party should be run. No
idea is SO ridiculous, and no theory
as absurd, but some set of people
is to be found to fervidly embrace
them. The tendency Of these be-
fuddled and misguided ones is to
hold National Conventions such
a year as this, and put pack Of
blatant demagogues up for the
highest Offices within the gift of
the people. Almost every day in
the week for month to come some
little sideshow political convention
will be held. Those who attend
them imagine that the eyes of the
people are upon them, all and
Christendom are waiting with
wrapt attention and bated breath
on the result of their deliberations.
Later in the season they will wake
up to find themselves showed I'M
der by stupendous majorities that
it will take them months to realize
what struck them. Then they will 60
to work with the same delightful
imbecility and do it all over again.
The Pilot has the right idea Of the
egotistical nonentities who try to
form new parties. 1t sizes them
down to a spot, where it des-
cribes the way they bob up serenely
after defeat and if they got only
ten per cent. of the votes cast, i'm
agine that it is loud call from
the public to get into the field
again. 1t reminds one of the half
witted niger singers, who after
singing a coarse ballad a hundred
years old, hear some one drop
tobacco quid upon the floor or
change the position of his feet and
take it for an encore rush on again
and repeat. They never realize
that they are simply being laughed
at until an egg comes whizzing
down from the gallery or the stage
manager yanks them off by the
neck.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-01
Something New I'm Photography.

Som eth1nS New In k'hOtO8r0pny.
A gentleman recently arrived in
New York from London has
brought over some samples Of new
and exceedingly curious process of
photographing upon marble, by
which the picture is made to pene-
trate the solid block and appear on
the reverse side as well. 1t is not
only on the marble, but in the mar
BILE and through it, and cannot be
eliminated from it. You may grind
on it all day with pumice stone, and
you cannot hurt it. So long as
even a shaving is left the portrait
remains unframed. Split it up
with a saw, and every slice is two
portraits.
The gentleman in describing the
new process says: There are Sc
crets connected with it that / could
not pry into, but l saw the greater
part of the work done in making
this picture. The portrait is paint
cd on one side of the marble, wheth-
er in oil or not 1 do not know.
When dry, the slab is placed fiat
ON a little car and rolled into an
air tight oven of moderate temper
AZURE. Under the car is an open
tray full Of water, which is heated
slowly by gas. After being subject
ed for some time to a slow steaming
process, the slab is suddenly trans
ferred to another oven with tenn
perature of 300 degrees and kept
there till the process is completed,
when removed the colors are found
to have penetrated the marble, and
the picture appears on the other
side.
/ have seen billiard balls subject
ed to the same process, hundreds of
them at time and beautifully. col
ored. One of them sawed in half
showed the same color all through.
Handsome chess and checker
boards are made in the same way.
In fact, a great variety of beautiful
and durable work may be done.
Wood may be similarly treated.
Some will probably be sent to this
country at an early day.