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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
A Time for All Things.

1t became the solemn duty of Judge
Wylle, of the Austin District Court, to
pass sentence on an aged man, named
George Bliss, for stealjnga hog.
ut is shame that a man of your age
should be giving up his mind to hog
stealing. Do you know any reason why
sentence should be pronounced on you
according to law"
"Now, judge" was the reply of the
aged sinner, Bliss, "this is getting to be a
trife monotonous. would like to know
how a fellow can manage to please you
judges. When l was only seventeen
years old, got three years, and the
Judge said l ought to be ashamed o.
myself to be stealing at my age. Wher
| was forty | got five years, end tha
Judge said it was shame that a man il
his very best years should steal. An,
now when l an seventy years of age
here you come and chew over the sam,
old story. Now l would like to know
what year o. man life is the best one
according TO your notion, TO begin lif
of crime" Texas Siftings.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

his esophagus. When this was accom-
plished the mouth of a rubber tube, at
tached to bellows, was introduced into
his windpipe, and, as the bellows were
provided with double valve by which
the air could be withdrawn as well as
inhaled, the dogs nose was securely
fastened.
A large and powerful Newfoundland
dog, obtained for the purpose, had been
tied near by, and was now bled, while
the attending surgeon proceeded to adjust
the transfusing apparatus, and began
slowly to inject the live dogs blood into
the dead dog. simultaneously Mr.. Ar
mitage began working the respiratory
bellows, while kept rubbing the animal
and bending his limbs and body to tacili-
tate circulation. We could not have
been more anxious about the issue Of
our efforts if they had been made upon
human being instead of a dumb brute.
When pint of blood had been injected,
| could see some change about The eyes
of the dog; but no one spoke. One
Thought was common to all-would life
come back?
In few minutes more there was GER
tainly convulsive tremor noticeable in
the Lody. Mr.. Armitage, in undisguised
excitement, said to the surgeon: Press
the blood" In a minute or two the dog
gasped and soon attempted to eject the
respiratory tube, which was accordingly
Withdrawn. This was followed by gasps
and catching of the breath, while the
eyes grew brighter and more natural.
The rubbing and blood injecting were
vet applied and the dog was struggling
as if IN fl. But his efforts soon became
less violent and he began low whine.
A compress was now placed on the ar.
terry and in % minutes after the first blood
was Injected he sat Up, after being dead
three hours and twenty minutes. The
dog then drank broth that had been pre-
pared for him in case of his revival and
soon got up and walked about. A com
Portable bed was provided near the stove
and from this time forward his recovery
was so rapid that in two days he was
turned out to run III the streets. He is
now rugged character, in good health,
with seemingly no remembrance of his
resurrection.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
More Than n Million,

New ORLEANS, La. A reporter of the
Times Democrat, who recently complet, Il
a tour of this and ncigbboiing State
visiting every city. town an" hamlet,
states that he interviewed all the whole.
sale and retail druggists bud storekeepers
as well as transportation companies, with
a view of l. arnine the volume of trade in
certain articles. The statistics thus
gathered show that during the past two
years over ore million two hundred
thousand bottles ofSt Jacobs Oil were
sold in this section alone, and that this
quantity largely exceeds the total com
bined sales of all other similar remedies
during the period. He adds that dealers
as well as the public, continue unanim
Gus in their praise Of the wonderful
pain-curing powers of This uuapproachet
remedial agent
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
West India Sea-SheIls,

"Conch Shells" said Thomas P. Nc
Uarthy, commonly called Tommy Shell,
pointing to pile of them lying under
his awning at Burline slip and South
street, "come from the bays and beaches
of the West India Islands. These pref
test ones we're gathered at the Isle of
June. The native beach combers, who
gather them, are called conks. They
find them near the shore, where the wa.
ter is about four feet deep. They bring
the shells to New York in their own YES
sells, using them to FIJI out cargo of fruit.
They arrive here only in May, June and
July. There will be no more ships lad
en- with conch shells in New York this
season. The shells are worth twenty
five cents pair, and a1e extensively
used in decorating gardens and lawns.
If they were cleaned and polished they
would sell for good deal more. Buttons
and canoes used to be made from them,
but now jewellers, with one exception
that know of, have discarded them,
and they are not much sought after ex-
cept for outdoor decorating purposes. A
while ago there was a man in New York
who bought them from me and made
them into ornaments. He never took
the common conch shell, but chose the
king and queen variety, which are much
handsoTer, and more cabinet-like in
shapa. He said the business didn't pay,
and got out of it. Conch shells, fear,
will never be in vogue again for house.
hold decorations"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
SententiOus Sayings.

Here are some of the contentious say
ings of Rev. Samuel Jones, an uneducat-
ed Georgian who is conducting revivals:
"What is culture worth if it's nothin' but
whi:ewash on a rascal? I'd rather be
in heaven learnin' my A B C's than in
hell reading Greek" "Some preachers
are so elegant that they speak Of hell as
tie burnt district, but this sort of digni.
ty is the starch of shroud." "Heavea
is on dead level with every good
man, and every good man will
be provided for in some way" "WilI
honest men starvr? God Will feed an
honest man if he has to put the angels
on half rations" "Be honest and pay
your debts. There's loo many men in
the church boarding with their wives"
"Pull up your doubts by the roots and
you'll find seed at the bottom, and
that seed is SIM" "A lieis always on the
down grade, but the truth you have TO
bitch an engine 20"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
"NO ONE TO LOVE-"
The Author a Lover Who Wouldn't
Run from Bullets.

heard curious story yesterday in
regard to the well known song mo one
to love! none 10 caressl" The author of
this song lives here in Washington, and
he boards at hotel within a square or
so of the White House. He is now a
man of perhaps forty, and he wrote the
song many years ago. He was in love
with beautiful girl, and the day was
fixed for the marriage. In the interval
between the engagement and this day
the war broke out and the young man
enlisted.
He was on the field when the time APP
preached for his wedding. TWAS on the
eve of great battle, and that the first
battle i'm which the young man was to
take part. He wrote to his sweetheart
asking her to postpone the day OF the
marriage until after the fight. This she
refused to do, and said if he did not re-
turn and keep his part Ofthe engagement
she would consider the engagement OIL.
The young man preferred 10 trust his
luck in regard to the engagement to
bt1IE a NuWbh" -
away from his first battle, and remained
on the held. His lady love, however,
was so piqued at the refusal that she
persisted IN her rejection of his suit and
married another man. Inspired with
the feeling of the desertio1, the rejected
wrote the song which had such wide
run.
He not only wrote the song, but he
remained true 10 his first love, and tor
some time, the stery gees, he has been
living here with his mother. Not loIg
ago, however. his loves husband died,
and since that time he has renewed the
acquaintance of the widow, who, though
older than when he went TO the war, is
still charming. The old flame has. 1t Is
said, revived in the fair widows breast
and there is fair prospect of mash
Washington Letter.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

"What sor. of a chap IS that Teller that's
Sumnerin' with you this season." said
one farmer to another.
"Well, he's a middIin' peart hand at
the table, but I'd never send him through
a field 10 pick out seed corn for me-"
"Does he amount to much?"
Amount to much? Why, blame il,
no! He's one o. these book-writin'
chaps, and don't seem to know a con-
sarned thing outside o. print"
"He don't?'
mo, he don't, for a blistered fact.
Dwindle my parsnips. if be .lidn't tell
me Yesterday mornin' that he never cur
Iied boss or weaoed calf in his life.
He don't even know enough TO drink
out of d jug without spi'in' his shirt buzz
GEN." Chicago Ledger.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
mOralit1es.

When a man has no desire but to
speak the plain truth he may say great
deal in very narrow space. =
One dies twice-to cease 10 live is
nothing, but to cease to love and be low.
ed is an insupportable death.
Every man is the maker of his own
fortune, and must be, is some measure,
the trumpet OF his own fame.
The more our gifts and graces are ex-
ercised, the more they are strengthened
aud increased. All acts strengthen
habits.
When home is ruled according to Gods
word, angels might be asked to stay at
night with us, and they would not find
themselves out Of their element.
Fame is an undertaken that paws but
little attention to the living, but bedizens
the dead, furnishes out the funerals, and
follows them to the grave.
How easy it is for one benevolent
being to diffuse pleasure around him; and
how truly is kind heart fountain of
gladness, making everything in its vic
unity to freshen into smiles.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
Lady Bathers.

What is the chief occupation of the
lady bathers while in the water?" asked
reporter of the Waterman of bathing
resort.
"Some put on bathing suit and then
60 ont and sit on the sand for an hour,
talking gush or something else. Others
splash each other. A few venture out
knee deep, and one or two or perhaps a
half a dozen get in half way up to their
necks. They all seem to enjoy to the
utmost the freedom from corsets and
burdensome clothes. l never have
seen lady cross while in the water"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
A Sunken Continent I'm the Pacific.

The fact is quite generally conceded
among scientists that the probabilities
are strongly in favor of the supposition
that there formerly existed large
island, of continental dimensions, be-
tween the West Indies and the western
coast of Africa. This continent is sup
posed to be the atlantis" oftbe ancients,
whose recent discoveries point to the
further probability that there also once
existed a similar continental area of land
in the Pacific Ocean, between the west
coast of South America and the press mt
Australian continent, as it is sometimes
called.
AT a recent meeting of the Academy OF
Sciences of San Francisco, Captain
Churchill read very interesting paper
in relation to the matter. His paper
referred especially 10 the gigantic sculp-
tured figures still to be seen upon Easter
Island. and evidently the work of a diff
fereut race thar that which now inhabits
The island, and one much more numer.
Gus, since the works referred to are on
too large scale to have been constructed
except by many hands. He argued that
a vast continent once existed where
there is now nothing but a waste of
ocean, dotted with countless isles and
islets Of varying size ard character, the
majority showing in their formation the
traces of that former volcanic action
which either upheaved them from the
depths Of the sea or shattered and sunk
the continent of which they are now the
only vestige. Easter Island, it is be-
lieved, was once the home of popula-
ton numbering many thousands. of
whom scarcely any now remain. Besides
dwelling upon the sculptured figures 10
be found there, Captain Churchill laid
much stress upon the hieroglyphic tablets
OF wood discovered upon Easter Island
and which are the only instance of a
written language in DC anica. He
thought sufficient attention bad not
been given them.
From other sources We learn that
German government vessel recently VS..
tied that island, and made large collec-
ton Of prehistoric remains, and made
copions notes Of other matters of sciep.
tific interest. Tie German government.
it is understood, are making preparations
to send another expedition 10 Easter
Island with corps Of scientists and en-
gineers 10 sketch the island, surveying
the ground, and to make plans and sec
tons of the prehistoric buildings and
ruins.
Our own government has also taken
steps 10 secure some OF these valuable
remains representing The prehistoric and
known races of this hemisphere. In
have already beer sent TO Adj
miral Upshur, in command of the South
Pacific squadron, to send one of his
vessels on cruise in line direction of
Easter Island, aud to make such explora-
ions, collections. and reports as he may /
,hink important in the interests of his
government The oveinment of France
$ also turning its attention to this islam,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
REvIvING a DEAD DOG.
what Two Doctors Did I'm the "Inter.
est Of Science.

Mr.. James L. Finch gives an account
of some curious experiments which he
and DIR. Armitage have recently made
secretly in resuscitating animals appar-
emily dead.
The first subject operated upon was a
medium sized terrier dog. 1t was Sc
curely tied and an incision made in an
artery in its neck, by which the animal
was bled to death. He certainly passed
through all the symptoms of dying, and
soon after the last blood issued from the
wound his frame became Fixed and rigid
and his eyes showed the senseiess glare
of death. The room was kept at a tenn
persure of 700 Fsrelheit, while the dog
lay for three hours dead. By this time
he had become very stiff and COLI.
He was now placed in warm water
bath that was constantly maintained at
. temperature of 1C5o. and was continu-
ally and thoroughly rubbed, and as he
plant his limbs were gently
worked about and Lis whole body rem
Tered supple. A half pint of hot water
vas now passed into his stomach through
r,l,ber tube which was forced down
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

with a view to the establishment of a
protectOrate.
1t is reported in the accounts given by
the German vessel that the island, which
is small, is strewn with large stone
images and sculptured tablets. The IN
habitants of the island know nothing
about the remains, and even tradition
gives no account of a people living there
when their ancestors arrived. The jew
elers' Journal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
Very Poor Economy,

Some people make business of cheat
ing themselves, either by eating very
mean and cheap food, or else by eating
too small quantity of good food. Eth
er way is as bad policy as it would be to
buy a coffin instead of suit of good
clothes, Just because the coffin would
cost less. Poor diet means impoverished
blood; and that means misery. Browns
Iron bitters enriches the blood, gives II
the iron il needs. and tones up the whole
system. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
weakness, malaria, etc.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
ITEMS COUNTERFEIT.

During tie cholera visitation in 1854
there were 29247 deaths from it in New
York city.
Kossuth, though now SO years of age
is as active as young man and an en-
thusiastic botanist.
A New York state dairymaid MIXED
nine cows in twenty eight minutes.
Statistics show that the dairy product.
of this country exceed the oat crop $3.50
10000. the wheat crop 100000, 900. the
oIton crop 500 100000. tie product Of
ron bars and steel. $257, 100000.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

"Ob, Kitty run in the house and see
what your ma has brought your" said
the hired lirl to little six year old.
What is if?' asked Kitty.
Why, your ma has bought you a
tile brother"
'Pshaw !" exclaimed Kitty, 'she prom
isc,l to buy me dog! But | guess a
little brother will do Merchant Tray
eler.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
Nothing Lef. for the Priest.

A minister who hoLored a Sunday
schoolwith his presence questioned one of
the classes about the man who fell among
the thieves on the way from Jerusalem
TO Jericho. Finally. when ne had
reached the climax, he asked: ''Why
did the priest and the Levite pass by on
the other sidef' One of the scholars
answered: Because the man had been
robbed by the other fellows"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
So Near. and Vet So Far.

Dainty Dude-"Melinda how did You
like my serenade last night?"
"Melinda-"I didn't like your posi-
ton"
any position? My attitude, you
mean"
mo, your position. You weren't far
enough away for me not 10 hear you,
and you weren't close enough for me
to .scaldyou." Philadell. hia Call.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

An Iowa Judge mas decided that a man
is in duty bound to tell his wife where
he spends his evenings when he is away
from home. This decision il all right tc
certc in extent. but suppose ....ie mat
doesn't knOw?" -
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
Farmers' Folly.

Some farmers adhere, even against the full
light Of fact and discovery. to the old fashion
ed folly of cOloring butter with carrots, an
natto, and inferior substances. notwithstsnd-
ing the splendid record made by the Improv-
cd Butter Color. prepared by Wells, Richard
son Co., Burlington, VT. At scores of the
best Agricultural Fairs it has received the
highest awari over all competitors.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

nyou are tired taking the largo old-fash.
toned gripping pills, and are satisfied that
purging yourself I'LL you are weak and sick 4
Little Liver Pills and learn how easy It ID tc
be free from Biliousness, Headache. Consti.
patton, and all Liver troubles. These little
pills arc smaller, easier to take and give
quicker relief than any pill In use. Forty in Q
vial. One dose. Price % cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

There are only two occasions when a
man finds out what an atrocious villain
he il. The first y when lie runs for the
aldermanship of his ward and the second
when his wife sues him for divorce.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

A school of gesture has been formed in
this city. We presume the main pur-
pose in view is 20 make it possible for
married people to settle their little diff
ferences without disturbing the entire
neighborhood.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Smith to Jones (the latter but recently
marricd) -"We!i, it wasn't so hard to gel
married after all, was it?' Jones
There's something harder than getting
married" Smith divorce,
suppose" Jones-"No; getting the fur.
niture."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Papa-"E.hel, you mustn't say Il
won't to papa. It's naughty" Ethel
well, hut papa, what shall say when
mean | won't?"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Mamie-"What sort of dog is Tiny p"
Sadie-"Oh, Tiny is an expectorater."
Mamie-"I don't think / know the
brand" Sadie-"Spitz. you know"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

It's said that cholera never attacks a
man with wife and five or more chill
den. This would GO 10 show that nature
never HIT a man when he is down.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

1t is denied that Miss Anna Dickinson
will appear on the stage this coming
season. If business revives III the Fall
it won't be such a terrible year after all.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Are ven bull or bear" asked an
acquaintance of a speculator in Wall
street yestt rday: Neither" he replied;
81 think I am an ass"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

We often hear ofthe manner i'm which
a bank is run, but for first class, A No. l
rInping the cashier is the one to OBJ
SprVp
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Save time and money by using Stewart, E,ss.
ing Powdsy for cuts and sores on animals. So,s
eucyywhsrs, rs and so cts, a Dor. ryvH
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Sam Jones, the evangelist, saws thu,
"a german is nothing but hugging set to
music"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

A man who some time ago married
"an angel says il is about as complete a
faith cure as anything he has heard of.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Lame Bsckr Hunts kidney and Liverl
Remedy cures distressing diseases of diabetes
gravel, and retention OF urine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

A Summer resort circular says: NO
body dresses here" A sort of African
watering place.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

constitutional Question :. tiled.
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided thai
brandy is Intoxicating. Supreme Courts
are valuable institutions. Oil City Derrick.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

81 can't sleepl" Sufferers from nervous
prostraiion. and wasted vitality. can reg ain
health by using Hunts Kidney Remedy.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

Pr1ckly Ash Bitters is not an intox,oas,,.
beverage, but pleasant, mild laxative ~
efbcient Tonic, acting directly on the ~
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
Hparf Palma.

Psipltaton Dropsical swellings. Dizziness, lndiges
ton, Headache, sleeplrssness cured ny wells Health
Remover"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

II afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Is
cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

IInlford Sauce is invaluable for soups, hashes, &c
Blends admirably with all graves
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

The question OF the hour-"Whai
time is il ?'
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

A man who abides in a penitentiary is
a law abiding citizen.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

1t is easier 10 tell a lie than to catch a
fish.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

PATENTS obtained by Louis Dagger ACC. Al.
torneys Washington, u. C. Est'd 1864. Advice f,.s
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

A convict, however poor, can ALWAYS
have watch and chain.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01
"ROugh on Rats.o

Clears out rats mice reaches. flies, ants. bedbugs,
skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c. Druggists.