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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.
KISSING A SEN0RITA.
Teaching n Mexican Girl the Ar of AmerI.
can Osculation.
Mexico Cor. Courier-Journal.

Mexico Cor. Courier-Journal.
"Senorita, l kiss your feet, ados." This
is the parting salute contained in a note
just finished to young Mexican friend.
OF course do not intend to kiss her feet
but it was the proper caper here, and
have confoImed TO it, Why should kiss
Zanobla's feet, even metaphnrically?
True, l would, and perhaps have kissed
her hands and lips, her forehead cheeks
and probably the back Of her neck, but
although Zenobid is a sweet girl, must
be excused from osculatory contact with
her pretty foot, dressed III a high-neeled
and aIched-instepped gaiter. Like all
Mexican girls, she is rather slOuchy
about her hosiery, and happened once
to have observed that her white stock
ings were not of the very cleanest, and
hung in folds over the CATERS instead of
being braced up. The appearance re-
minded me of collapsed concertina,
and the dear girl fell 80 per cent in my
esteem.
By the way, the Senoritas have but
faint idea of kissing-that art from which
so few possess the capacity of extracting
the most available ecstasy--and one day
offered to show a dark-eyed, raven-hair-
ed young lady how les Americans per
formed the act. She laughingly agreed
1t is unnecessary for me to say that the
male members and duenna were out of
way--and ] advanced upon her: my left
arm encircled her waist, extending over
the right shoulder downward; my right
arm bent at the elbow, afforded my hand
an opportunity of accumlating her dim
pied chin. Gently folding back her head
and throwing a look or, rather, a rapid
series of looks of unutterable nothings
into my eyes, gazed clean through ler's
for moment, and then with long
breath l tapped her lips. 1t was a reve-
lation to her; she quivered vlsihly, but,
instead of returning my kiss, she broke
away from my embrace ana ran off to
lock herself up, frightened. pleased but
astonished. / was satisfied that had
done myself and country proud, al
though, to be candid, it was merely
mechanical operation with me, done for
the sake of effect, as did not really care
fer the girl. | think she remained in
maiden meditation for two days, but at
last l saw her, and she told me with
blush, that she wished she had been
born an American, to be kissed like
that.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Farm Drainage.

In planning a system of farm drainage
(says the Boston Cultivator) it is not gen.
orally best to commence In the vettest
places, because these require most labor
and yield the smallest proportionate re-
turn. The work of thorough renovating
one acre of marsh will often require
enough labor and tile to make perfectly
dry five or ten acre field ofupland that
is Just little too wet for profitable culti-
vation. To make any work 60 farthest
which would leave the most difficult
places far the last to be reclaimed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Soap Suds for Lioe.

A writer ia the World says: "Some
time ago a correspondent complained
that his cattle were troubled with lice,
and asked for a remedy. Iwould advise
him the next warm, sunshiny day. to
thoroughly scrub the cattle infested with
lice with strong soap-suds. 1t is better
to wash one portion at a time, rubbing
the wet portion vigorously to help dry
it before proceeding to further scrubbing.
This precaution on a warm day is not
absolutely necessary, but it is the safer
plan to keep the animal from becoming
chilled until the hair is dry"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
The Tree Bean.

The vegetables sent out as trees are
usually some travelling peddler's swindle
on unsuspecting purchasers. The tree
bean is an exception. 1t is enormously
prolific, and, as it only needs to have one
seed in place in Mills eighteen inches
apart, little seed will plant large plat.
The ground should not be made rich
with fresh manure, as this will induce
a grow Of straw rather than of pods
and beans.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

houses, the material employed for this
purpose being the refuse, which. when
ground up with about an equal amount
of straw and asbestos, is converted into
a paste, and this is formed into large
slabs or bricks, which acquire. iC is said,
the hardness of stone. and furnish a real
ly valuable building stock.
We have received from n. +. Mckay,
of ofFlorence, Ala, fine specimen of yell
low ochre, which is open for the inspec-
ton of any one wishing to invest in that
direction. Mr.. Mckay says: The bed
is located in Florence, about one mile
from the river, and il about seventy or
eighty feet wide. Where it crops out
have dug about six feet down and found
the material all the way down mixed
with kaolin.-Artisan.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Garden Hinta.

Return bug-eaten peas to the seeds
man from whom they were purchased
Have all the rows in the vegetable
garden run the same way, so that they
may be cultivated by horse. Sprout a
few potatoes in box of earth behind
the kitchen stove if you want them
early. Plant out as soon as the ground
is dug.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Currant Culture.

Mr.. W. II. Bower, of New York, writes
to the World: "The current with Its at
tractive color and pleasant acid is ia
vorite fruit in my family and have had
considerable good luck with growing it.
have found that currants thrive best
when grown in combination with other
fruit, for partial shade is desirable for
them. The fall, in my opinion, is quite
as good a time as the spring for setting
out current plants, provided the soil is
in good condition. As currants start
very early In the spring when set then,
they should be moved just as soon as
the ground is well thawsd. Currants re-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
For Bogus Butter Makers.

Various punishnents are suggested.
For example, in view of the horrors and
nastiness of oleomargarine manufacture,
the Boston Post exclaims: Gan we re-
tain our nationality, or even eur Chris
tianity? Shall we not rather be trans
formed into new order of of barbarians
more unnatural than those from whom
we sprung and therefore more uncanny !
We shall unless something is done soon.
Let the compounders of oleomargarine
and butterine be led TO the prospective
whipping post. or ifthat is not ready soon
enough, hang them"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
WAKING UP.
LOUIS BARNARD.

Amber mist
Lightly kissed
BY the sun of May caprscious
Yellow haze
In the maze
Leafy OF the trees delicious:
Down the street
Glimpes feet
Ofa gullwinged yacht in motion:
Up the sky
Wild geese cry
As they near the northern ocean.
Like a vale
smoky-pale
Cloudlets tinge the far horizon;
Fairies paint
Hills with quaint
Mimicry Of Autumn's folsom.
Moist at ease
Chant their glees
Timid toad and salamander,
Prffs of health
Blow by ste alth,
All things to love-tryst pander.
In my room
Hornets hum,
Roueing from their wintry slumber;
Through the woods
Violet buds
Deck with blue the fallen lumber.
What surprised
Violet eyes
Live and fash dry heart under.
Once al sad,
Now all glad,
l can only gaze and wonder.
The Century
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
shapely Apple Trees.

While stunted trees should be avoid
ed 1t does not follow that the tallest,
smoothest trees in the nursery are best
for planting. These tall trees have not
been checked enough to secure good
root growth, and will be more injured
by transplanting. Some good varieties
are always rather crooked in the nursery
rows. The greening apple is one of
these, and at the best is very rarely
han isome tree, though one of the most
valuable and productive of all.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
Rural and Domestic Items.
Now for real Spring Work.

NON lOI ICdi CpliuS "Oihi
Wisely secure good help early.
1t is said lime kills wire worms.
Rice is good for young chickens.
Are all your tools in good repair?
Avoid irresponsible tree mongers.
Plant plums on strong loam soil
Cravford's Early is the best peach
Give good culture to get good crops.
Keep teams in good heart for work.
See to the fruit garden and orchard,
Now look we'll after all young stock,
Guard egainst forest fires this season.
Pure blood Embden geese are white.
1t pays to literally manure poor soil.
Plant plants, plant trees, plant seeds.
Some mix coal ashes with hen manure.
Next Wisconsin State Fair at Madison.
Wood is growing faster than it is cut
in Maine.
Ireland is declared free from the foot
and mouth disease.
Clover is without exception the best
crop farmer can raise.
The farmers wife does not get half
the credit she deserves.
The codling moth is just becoming es-
So h1iShod in Navada
Peaches grow well on high ground
with southern exposure.
One-fourth of the cotton of this coun-
try is produced in Texas.
Eggs are sent by mail in England, un-
der the parcels post system.
Georgia farmers suffered loss by
dogs last year of $4,000 sheep. d
One-half the students of Wisconsin
University are sons of farmers.
A cow properly fed and clred for il
the most profitable animal on the farm
The orange crop this year will net the
Florida growers 81 100000.
Make experiments yourself, and note
the result of other peoples.
Sheep are suffering from loot and
mouth disease in Great Britain.
Canada is in favor ofreciprocity with
us as regards lumber, salt and ore.
The largest fax oil mill in the world
is to be erected IN Sioux City, Iowa.
Cross bred animals mature earlier and
are better feeders than pure bred stock.
Some fine horses have recently been
purchased in Kentucky to be taken to
Cuba.
Eleven thousand homesteads were
entered in Florida during the past year.
Florida alligator hunters earn, when
successful, from 81 800 to $500 a season.
In the whole world there are no
known redwood forests outside of Cali.
fornia.
One hundred and fifty thousand
pounds of butterine are made in Chicago
daily.
Farmers mutual insurance associa
tions are becoming quite numerous II
Illinois.
new England was never so well sup
piled with first-class stations as at pres
ent.
The freezing of the corn last yeal
should not discourage the men of faith
and fortitude.
There are 20 glucose factories in the
United States, with an estimated capita
of 81, 100000
The Chamber of Commerce, Lyons
France, protest against the embargo o
American pork.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
DEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF MADISON PARISH

haze over its disc. The phenomenon
occurred during brilliant purple SUM-
set, and lasted ABOUT three minutes.
Near Stockholm a similar appearance
was witnessed at about sunrise.
The objects collected by the French
scientific expedition.oC Cape Horn are to
be publicly exhibited in Paris. In ad.
dltlon to large number of mineralogic.
al, geological and geological specimens,
the collection includes living plants, and
1t rs proposed to acclimatize these as
far as possible in French forests.
Two German chemists have investi-
gated some cases of poisoning by aspara-
gus which had been put up in tin cans.
They are surprised to find that the Juice
which had been in contract with the
cans contained no tin, while the vege-
table itself yielded about one twenty.
fifth Of one per cent. An analysis of
canned apricots and strawberries gave
similar results, showing no tin in the
syrups, but small proportion in the
fruits. They consider that the tin is in
furious to health if the canned substanc-
es is long continued.
The causelessness of excluding Ameri-
san pork from French markets has been
recognized by the Paris academy OF med
icine by nearly unanimous vote against
prohibiting the sale of such pork. Mons.
Colin stated to the academy that trichi-
nosis in man is extremely rare, at least
In France. Trichinous pork is, more
over, rendered harmless by sailing and
by cooking. By experiment he hes as
certained that the tricbinR are complete
lv destroyed within az average time of
fifteen or twenty days after the sailing
of the pork, although in large pieces
they may live two or three months
The Cholera Germ.-It is reported
that most interesting and important
discovery has been made by the German
doctors who have been investigating the
cholera epidemics of Egypt and India.
In a water-tank near Calcutta these sci
entists have found the microscopic or
ganisms, or bacilli, which they had al
ready proven to exist in all cases of chol-
era and in no other disease. The tank
was used by persons among whom the
cholera appeared, and it has been shown
that the organisms diminished in num-
hers as the disease died away. 1t now
remains to determine whether the bacilli
of the tank was the cause or result of
the cholera, as it has not yet been proven
that the organisms produce the disease.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

A potato that has eyes that show no
fullness and are small, is untt far plant.
ing, NO matter what its form or size.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
A Yankee I'm Red Paint.
Walker Lake Bulletin.

The Campoodies southeast of town
were the scene of unusual excitement
yesterday. 1t was accidentally discover
ed that one of the head sachems, who
had lived on the Walker River reserva.
tion for years, was white nan. How
the discovery was made is not stated.
The Indians were so worked up over the
discovery that the renegade, fearing for
his life, came to town. Upon being in
terviewed by reporter he said he was
native of Massachusetts, and AZ years of
age. He became entangled in scrape
when he was Is years old, and, running
away from hone, followed the sea for
two years. Arriving at San Francisco
he joined the rush to the mines. After
a pretty rough experience going from
camp to camp he finally after the collapse
of the Meadow Lake boom, Joined the
Piutes at the Pyramid reservation. He
remained there until he had fully mas
tered the language and habits of his dus-
ky friends, and then painting himself
and assuming the garb of the red men,
came to Walker Lake, where, N consld-
Grafton of his able advice in the councils
of the tribe, he was elected chief and
allowed three wives, He says that; al
though he sometimes longed for news
from the Bay State, he was perfectly con-
tent to remain where he was, as he
found the roanin, independent life of the
Piutes Just the thing for man tired of
r tho h,,c IF nix
Now that he has the paint washed off
and has donned decent suit of clothes
he is very intelligent-looking man,
and it is a wonder that he could have
kept himself from his race SO many wears.
He will probably return to the home of
his youth in few days.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19
.But They Amt"
Washington Hatchet.

"shine 'em up, sir! shine 'em mp, sir
Put a good shine on 'em for nickel,
boss"
"Arrah, Mickey, what are yez hladgin
about? Don't yer see it's mimber OF
congress what's blowed in all his Doodle
at poker?"
Yes, see now, Pat, and We may have
to lend him hundred or two To- go home
on"
But We won't do it, Mickey, less he
gives us a clincher on the next months
pay, will WEI"
Mickey, contemptuously: "N-a-a-w.'
10 Meanwhile the statesman is sailing
down the avenue. imagining that the
whole city is watching his stately stride
out they amt.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

quire very rich soil for big results. l
don't think there is any better remedy for
the worms than white hellebore."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

Don't breed from scrubs TINS year,
pray.
Give ample room TO roots cfirnit trees.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

Every farm should have a good farmer
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-28
Beecher's Cow.I

II can remember" said Henry
Ward Beecher. "when received an old
COW 10 payment OF a bad debt. 1t was .
very bad debt, and came to consider 1t
. bad payment. She was thin COW but
the former owner said she was better
than she looked. being q cross between
n Jsvs~y sud DurfAs>. s She Iaalr.d a.
II she might be . cross between an old
hair trunk and an abandoned hoopskirt.
kept the brute three days, and no one
except Lieut.. Atwell could appreciate
the suffering 1 endured during that
time. The first night she broke through
the fence, and reduced to . pulp ali the
underclothing belonging to nv next
door neighbor. She put her horns
through my bath tub and ate
up all my gei ianiums. She was
to give three gallons Of milk a dav.
but she seemed short just then and never
had that to Apare while we kent her.
The next day she walked into the kitch-
en-, upset q pan Of butter ahd tub Of
lard. Then she fell down well, and
when l got her out at cost Of five dol.
lars, she took the collie, whooping cough
or something Of that kind and kept US
awake all night Not green thing was
lett IN my garden. My neighbor's peach
trees and the rope on which his under
wear grew were as bare of fruit as a sin.
gietree, and he did not have n twig of
shrubbery left. My neighbor came over
70 see mo and said:
Now. don't desire any quarrel. but
1 want you to keep your COW out of NV
shrubbery."
And want you. my friend" said l.
10 keep your shrubbery out of my
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-28
Distinguished Monopolists.

lFrsm the 81. Elmo Mountaineer. July 26.J
Yesterday the New York end Boston
Cattle Company filed articles OF incor.
porAtiQp with the Secretary Of State
The new company numbers among itz
members some heavy capitalists and
men Of National reputation. At its
head In Ben Butler, Of Massachusetts,
who has hal some interest In Colorado
cattle for some years. The capital stock
Of the company is S6.000, 900, divided
into 500 shares. Its field Of operation
viii be In Southern Colorado, and in all
the region east of the mountains on the
plains from Arizona to Dakota.
The directors are to be thirteen iu
number, and those for the first year are,
Benjsmin ?. Bntler, Of Boston, Mass.
Roger A. Pryor and J. C. Hendrix, Of
New York City; j. r. Bancroft, of Phil.
adelphia; II. X. Love and George II.
Marsh, Of Des Moines, Iowa; II. N.
Bostwick, Of Keokuk, Ia; Charles b.
Mcvay, N. =. Wescott and Horace N.
Banks, Of South Pueblo; II. G. Bost-
wick, of Chaffeo County, COL, and
NJ. A. Sawtelle, Of Pueblo County, Col.
President, Gen. benjamin +. But.
Ter, Boston, First Vice President, Mr.. C.
b. MoVsy, South Pueblo; Second Vice
President. Hon. J. G. Hendrix, New
York; Treasurer, Mr.. H. C. Bostwick,
Chaffee county. COL; Secretary, Mr.. II,
N. Bostwick. Keokuk, Ia; General Man,
ager. Mr.. c. B. Movay, South Pueblo
General Counsel. Gen. Roger A. Pryor,
New York; Attorney. N. b. Wescots,
South Pueblo. Mr.. Geo. H. Stayner
Treasurer Of the American Bank Nott
Company, New York, and Mr.. WIN. H.
Hubbard. of the iron house OF VIM. r.
Potts & Son 4 Co., Philadelphia, and
two other prominent Eastern gentlemen
will serve in the directory in place oi
Pueblo parties resigned.
The company is now closing negotia.
tions for the purchase Of the celebrated
Craig Ranch, containing some 81 coz
scres of the finest grazing land, and 100
miles Of running water. This property
Ia located twenty miles south Of Pueblo,
on the Huerfano River, and will through
it's water privileges control many thou.
sand ncres OF range land.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-28
WEEKLY HERALD.
About Being a Guest.


All my life l have been accustomed te
great many guests. 1t often puzzles
me that some people, who in many re-
spects were not as agreeable ~ others,
were so much easier and pleasanter tc
entertain. 1t has only lately dawned
upon me that there is . talent in being
entertained just a. in entertaining.
II one and oil Of u would cultivate
this gift, We would have more and
heartier invitations. In watching one oi
the most successful Of visitors, / learned
these simple rules:
l. Be always ready for everything.
II you must fail in any ono particular,
never let 1t be breakfast. When you
are late for breakfast you keep back the
whole households plans for the day.
2. Always look interested and. II pos.
sible. say often how agreeable you think
things. 1t is much easier to work for q
friends pleasure if one thinks she really
is getting it and approaching the trouble
taken. Remember that often what is a
great delight to you is excessively stupid
and tiresome 10 your hostess. The show
building that to you 10 new and beautiful
has been seen by her many timss, and
has lost its charm. If You seemed pleased,
then she feeIepaid for her trouble; but
II you look as II it was an
honor for you TO even glance at
anything, then she Is disguised and dis
appointed and goes out with much less
ssst the following day to show you the
next Zion" on the list. Girls have o
great way Of laughing at "she beaux.
When we stay with people we naturally
chime in with their ridicule. Never do
this. We can abuse our own friends
like pickpockets, but let anybody else
ruggest that they are not perfection,
then We are up in arms.
3. II any plan is proposed, always
try to lind out what the hostess thinks
before you enter into 1t. If in any way
she seems to demur, then let it drop inn
mediately, however much you may want
IT, She has some reason for her decision
which she may not care to give. The
etiquette, for Instance, Of different places
are 20 different that what In one town
may be very harmless, in another may
not be 30 well. Be always assured that
she desires you to do what you want.
She on her side is as anxious to be con-
sidersd to entertain well as you can be
TO be well entertained. Socially we all
want to be as the near the top Of the
ladder in every department - possi-
bic.
II you follow these few suggestions 1t
will 60 far towards making you charm.
log guestsr-a delight to everybody you
visit.-HoDse journal.