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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
LAMAR,s LITTLE GRANDSON.
An Ohio Reporter Meets Lucfus
Quintus the Third.

Bright and early this morning a re-
porter boarded the Louisville Short Line
train as it passed through the little Cow
ingtcn suburb, Milldale. The passengers
on this train are usually travellers from
the far South, and generally look tired
and sleepy when the reporter gets on.
This morning, however, well-dressed
and bright looking little boy left his
mothers seat and climbed over into that
of the reporter just behind.
With that fa.herly affection which is
always found in journalists heart the
reporter drew the little fellow up beside
him and inquired:
"What is your name, my little boy"
"Lutus." was the reply.
"Lutus what?"
"Lutus Lamar"
A moment later his mother turned and
called her son. you must excuse him."
said she, "but he is very lonesome Oil
the train and wants to make up with
every one ne sees. We have had long
Journey from Dallas, Texts, and have We
10 20 to Washington"
ITO Washington ?" asked the reporter,
interested, land this little boys name is
Lamarr
Eyes" she said. "His grandfather is
Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar, Secretary
of the Interior. His father, my husband,
is Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar, Jr.,
and / suppose you would say that this
little bows mare. is Lucius Quintus
Curtius Lamar, raised to second power.
But, whatever his name is, his grand
father is very proud of him and we are
going to Washington to sIend the sum-
mer. Secretary Lamar has but one son
and only one grandchild, and he
worships them. My husband had been
in mercantile business in Dallas, but
since his fathers appointment to Cleve-
lands Cabinet he has a position in
Washington and we will live there
hereafter"
Mrs. l.. @. c. Lamar, Jr., is an exceed
ingly pretty young Southern lady and
speaks with the soft, fascinating accent
of The sunny South. She will. no doubt,
he favorably heard from in Washington
society. Her son is handsome, manly
little fellow of about six years of age.
He already talks politics and says Ceve-
land is the greatest President this country
ever had. Cincinnati Times-Star.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Narcotic Plants,

In Vick's Floral Magazine we read OF
a flower which creates laughter. 1t
grows in Arabia; the flowers are of a
bright yellow and the seed resembles
small black beans. These are dried by
the natives and pulverized, and it is said
that small doses make person behave
like circus clown or a mailman, for he
will dance, sing and laugh most bolster
ously, and carry on in ridiculous way
for about an hour. The stage of excite
ment is followed by exhaustion and
sleep.
This reminds us Of an experiment We
made many years ago. We had seen
Prof. James r. Buchanan experimenting
with pulverized herbs by placing them
in the palms of the hands OF class OF
medical students. While they sat in a
sort of expectant mood, waiting for
something TO turn up and holding various
powdered herbs in closed fists, every
now and then some of them would tell
of the symptoms which were being pro-
duced upon him. 1t was to us then a
new and surprising revelation that med
icines could thus act without being taken
into the stomach. and we are not yet
fully satisfied as to the way they do act
under such circumstances But having
seen Prof. Buchanan's experiments we
were led to try it ourselves on a couple
of boys alb out seventeen wears of age.
Powdered Cannabis Indica from the
same plant which gives hasheesh, mar
cote used by the natives of India, was
placed in one hand of each of the boys,
while they sat Qlietly waiting to see
what would turn up. One of them soon
commenced 10 litter and then to laugh
boisterously, and soon be became so
hilarious with excitement that we
thought best TO take the drug away from
him. He soon sobered. down. During
the period of excitement we tried to get
him to say why he was carrying on in
such away, but he was utterly unable to
give any explanation for it other than
he simply felt that way. The other boy
quietly nodded off to sleep in his chair.
This experiment illustrates two impor-
tant thin S first that medicine can exert
an action in this curious manner, aud
second. that medicine will act differ
emily on different persons, according to
temperament or idiosyncracy, or sus-
ceptibility, whatever you choose to call
it. Furthermore, it may be remarked
that both the exhilarating and the
results observed in these cases
are known to be the effects of hasheesh
upon the human system when taken in
Il
The description Of the laughing plant"
given by Wick does not correspond with
the botanical description of the Cannabis
lndica plant, though there are some
similarities, but in effects they are evil |
IDENTIFY quite alike. Foote'S Health
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
why an Ardent Admlrer Didn,t Marry

"How is it, Uncle Rastus," said gen.
tleman to an old darkey, 'that YOU pever
married? Aren't you an admirer of the
softer sex?"
81 fo't er duel wunct bout er gal, sab. -
replied Uncle Rastus.
"a duel?"
"Yes, sab yeahs an yeahs ago. Sam
Jackson an myself we bof dubbed dc
same gal I'VE were bof bound to Git dar,
and de business cllmaxed in or duel.
We bot wah trifle nahvous, sab, an
'sted Ob me hittin' Sam or Sam hittln'
me, we brought down vallyble mule
dat wah standin' neah de fence"
Aud did you fire again?' asked the
gentleman, very much interested.
mo, sab, dat was a very vallyble mule,
boss, an we bof got kinder skeart like.
So we entered into an americable prear-
rangement"
"How did you settle it?"
"Sam tux de gal an greed to pay TO-
de mule, an l hain't nebber dubbed
sence." New Orleans Times Democrat.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
CHIPPING IN. FOR RELIGION.
How the Gospel in Sustained iu Ne.
vada Whining Towns.

An Episcopal minister who arrived in
this city few days ago from Nevada,
where he has been doing missionary
work for several years, tells some curious
stories of people and things in that
country. He spent portion of his time
in Virginia City, and had to look to the
people for his support. Once week he
went am ng the business men for con-
tributions. He took in the saloons and
gambling shons, as well as the banks
and stort s. Contributions were general
" on liberal scale, as the people, though
not particularly religious. thought well
OF the cause and vowed, one and all.
that they would not LET the preacher
suffer. On almost every ronnd he re-
ceived a number poker chips" wort h
from 81 to s.. These he would taie 10
the bank, where they were readily
cashed.
Among the saloons Keepers was a
pprftct Hercules in stature and strength.
lie was map OF violent temper ard
savage disposition, and had killed his
man. He was therefore generally feared.
This man was practically boss of the
town. He sent the preacher word that
he wanted TO see him at his saloon. The
preacher went; and was informed tina
he could get from s. to so a week by
calling at the saloon for it, and that il
would be taken az an insult if he re.
fused. The proposition was promptly
accepted, and thereafter. as long as the
preacher remained in town, he had NJ
better friend or more liberal contribute,
than the burly saloon keeper. On one
OCCASION, while III the saloon to receive
his weekly stipend, another minister
entered and presented his claims for as
sistauce. The saloon man refused Ia
give him ant thing saving: "What are
you doing in town, anyhow | suppose
you want to start an opposition church
or something, and get up row amOua
Us Christians. Pll tell YOU Why won't
give any money. You see this man
here? He's Il preacher, too, I've iust
given him SO. We know something
about him. He has bishop behind him.
L; he don't walk the chalk, I'll Just write
to the bishop and have the preacher
bounced. have enough influence to do
1t. You have no bishop and can do as
yOn please"
The Informant saws it was lis custom
while in Virginia City to mold religious
services in the saloons and gambling
dens. He would go in Sunday morning
and say: "Weli. bows. it's about time to
close up. ] want to hold meeting here.
Have yoy any objections?" They never
objected, and, a, general thing. con-
Quoted themselves with the utmost pro-
priety during divine service. If one OF
them ventured to break over the line
of decorum, the others would compel
him to behave himself or put him ont.
On funeral occasions, which we're fire.
quent, the undertaken, who always
managed the job, would require the
preacher to ride.on the hearse, he being
considered the next in importance to
the c"rpso" Pittsbury DsUltcb.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
He Didn't Believe I'm Cold Comfort.

81 have heard" said Gus dc Smith to
Nose Schaumburg, the Austin merchant
prince, that the fellow who stole the
money out of your safe and ran off with
it has been killed in Mexico"
81 know dot, but wash more glad ven
he had been kilt dot Mexico in before
he stole mine monisb."
Eyes hut you have got the Satisfaction of
knowing that he has gone to Sheol."
Il would be more glad ven mad mine
money pack" responded Nose; 1T don't
do me no goot ven dot tam rascal goes
dot pad blaze to, ven l haf bald his
travelling expenshes mine own booklet
out" Texas Siftings.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
What he Should Do.

A wild eyed man entered Chatham
street pawn shop and asked to see some
pistols. 80"
Il sells you dot pistol for two dollar
said the clerk.
"l'll take il. Load it up and before
another sunrise J'll put an end to INV
miserable existence
Vat? Yous shoot ''youself NIT dot
pistoI?'' .
Yes" said the wild eyed man desper-
ately. ~
NH. Isaacstein," called the clerk to
the proprietor in the back room, ode
shentlemans wants two dollar pistol to
shoot himself NIT Vat shall do?,
Sharpe him five dollar.n
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
OutcaSi London.

aSeports recently published on the vii,
pork, &.ion of the,slums of London. IL
and sumA.aarsavos sa-srsHpily consistins
tie pork alone one hour. then al -dyine
liver and other ingredients and boil am
together till the liver is soft. He is enc
more water in the pot than jpc2 persons
from burning. Rent. m~correspOndinl
7trong sieve often deGle the human blood
They can be cast out by Browns Iron
Bitters, The great strengthened aud puri
fer. Mr.. b j. Strange. of Stark Lake
Florida, says, Browns Iron BitteIs i,
the best blood purifier ever tried. II
gives all the satisfaction a man car
want"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Got lfer Now.

Mother, the other day you said God
made everything for good purpose. I'd
like to know what good purpose there
is in these doggone flies"
"Why, son, to keep you from being
law"
whoa, Emmy! ] got you row. /
wasn't horned when the flies were first
made" Kentucky State Journal.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
taa PRETTY ENGLISH GIRLS.
The Soft Beauty Of Their Complexion
had Taste I'm the Art of Drcss,n~.

One gets, fancy a, fair view of Ar
upper, if not the top, grade of London
society in the picture galleries where
crowds are found daily. And here One
notes two things in particular-the soft,
blooming beauty of the young English
girls complexion and her lack of taste
in the matter of dress. A girl of the
middle class was at the theatre last night
!. and perhaps / can cite her as an extreme
illustration of the incongruous manner
in which many of her sisters, many of
higher station, too, dress. Let it be un.
derstood, the that the Their mometer
marked sixty-two degrees and that the
evening was pleasant. Unlike the aver.
age girl that one meets, she was a br,.
nette, With an olive complexion, big
brown eyes and hair cut short-alto.
gether pretty, well shaped face and
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Lord Wasn't Within Hearing Distance

"A plous young man bad stopped at an
Indiana hotel for week, and when he
came home he was investigated as to the
customs of the town and also Of the
house.
did they ask you to ask the blessing?"
in9pired an. old lady.
Yes, ma'am, they did,
"And did you do it?'
fNo, ma'am, didn't"
Goodness gracious, why didn't you?"
Because. ma'an, it dent lcok to me
from the appearance of things that the
Lord was anywhere within hearing dis
lance; SO didn't see any use in it."
Chicago Sun.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Why He Didn't Turn HIS Other Cheek.

Johnny had fisticuff with one of his
playmates, and was pummeling the other
youngster vigorously, when his mother
happened on the scene and stopped the
performance.
You naughty, naughty boy" she
said, you ought to be ashamed of your.
SELF"
He struck me FIRST" sobbed JOHNNY
That has nothing to do With it. and
1t is no excuse at all. Don't YOU know
the Bible says, when you are struck on
one cheek you should turn the othero?"
Eyes um."
Then, why didn't you do that, you
naughty boy?"
cause l amt no mugwump," and the
boys argument saved him. Merchant
Traveller.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

The Pensacola Commercial SAYS the
moss crop of Florida is worth NOR than
the cotton, and can be put On the 'parket
at less expense. The demand exceeds
the supply, and there is not county in
the state in which this product is not
going 10 waste.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Health and Education.

The Sisters OF the Academy oftbe Wis
itation. Frederick, Nd, are arongst
those in charge Of ucatiosal institu-
tons who use Re. Star Cough Cure and
give it TO their pupils. They write that
they can heartily recommend it TO tn ir
friends.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
ALiteral Construction o, . Sur-..,,o,

of aSuggestfOn,
Thomas, you have displeased youI
grandfather"
'No, didn't, ma"
Yes, you did. Have you not been in
syimming?"
ayes, ma
Didn't 1 hear him say to you not to
go in swimmingP" " "
"Oh, he didn't tell us that; he only
came out and said, Boys, I wouldn't 90
in swimming and shouldn't think he
would, an old rheumaticky man like
him but he didn't say nothin' about orr
goin' in swimming" Philadelphia
News. -i"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

Myou are tired taking the large od.fash.
Toned gripping pills, and arc satisfied that
purgfng yourself till you are weak and sick ID
not good common-sense, then try Carriers
Little Liver Pills and learn how easy 1t is 70
be free from Biliousness, Headache, Consti.
patien, and ali Liver troubles. These little
pills are 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???, 1885-08-08

The only goose ranch-a farm devoted
TO The breeding and care of geese--in
this country, is located on the easter,
shore of Virginia, and covers nearly
5000 acres. It's hocks number in the
neighborhood of 5000 birds.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

On recent trial, cedar log twenty
feet long was taken TO California match
factory and in exactly thirty minutes
vas sawed, split, glued. dipped in
sulphur, labeled, and the matches boxed
ready for shipment. -.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

A huge lem n wa- recently picked at
Panassoffkee, Fla. 1t measured twenty
four inches in circumference one way,
twenty-five inches the other, and weigh-
ed four pounds aud thirteen ounces.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
,.SCrackers Are Made.

f,uere was
Upon Il "fo 4A"o'
Oh, happy psf tho fire croctars como
And ms NoN
here they are made by
Lay here thy r.ce6-. lea.. One to-cIs-'
Will heal its worst:
While 1, whose wound bleeds Overmuch,
Go all unnursed.
There. Sweet! Run back now to thy play
Forget thy woes,
i, too, WAS sorely hurt this day
But no one knows!
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Farmers-Try 1t!

Wells Richardson & Cos. Improved Butter
Color will be found to be the only oil color that
will not become rancid. Test it aud you will
prove il. twill not color the butter-mik; it
q yes the brightest color of any made, and is
the strongest and therefore the cheapest.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

There is more joy in the editorial
ssnctum over one subscriber who pays
TO- his paper one year in advance, than
over ninety and nine who order their
paper stopped while in arrears.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

P.1ckly Ash Bstters is moi an intoxicating
beverage, hut a pleasant, mild laxative and
efficient Tonic. acting directly on the Liver.
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

The new directory of Boston indicates
that the population of that city i,
$4,000.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
CROUCH on Corns.o

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l5c. Quick com
plete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts. bunions.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
TO A HURT CHILD.
GRACE LITCHFIELD.

What, art thee isn an et2 srnalI 90.
TbouS cut 10 sopfe failed to provide
10 cas-
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

FOR c0tsfronr bayoed Oire fence, sore shoulders,
Kicks and open sores on animals, use Stewayts
Healing Powder, rs and so cts. box.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

Great bridges are made for wise men
to cross and great fools to jump from.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
"ROugh on Rats.''

Clears out rats, MICE reaches. flies, ants, bedbugs
skunks, chpmunks. gophers. l5c Druggists.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

Mormonism has just received and in
stailment of over 400 converts from the
old world.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08
Heart Ipnius.

Palpitstion, Dropsical Swengs Dizziness. lndiges
tion Headache, Sleep-ssness cured by Wells Healtl
Renewer"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

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

In two lectures recently delivered at
New Orleans, Mrs. Julia Wari Howe
uetted $3.50, all IF which she donated to
the Southern Art Union.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-08

Halford Sauce, used at all first class hotels Make
v food more nutritious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-02

!pointlng towards the galleries) continues
nisinterruptions. am hoarse and suffer
win sore-throat, and l will not pro-
ceed II subjected to such annoyance.
i cannot understand how it is that with
officers in the house such conduct can
be tolerated" Then, drawing himself
up, he said: "The man should be put
out.' The house rang with applause,
and cries Of "Put him out put him
out j.. y were heard on all sides.
The fact Of the business is that Rich
mond Theatre audiences have some
very bad material, and it should be the
duty Of the police to more rigidly main
tam the ordinance concerning the dis
turbance Of public meetings. The man
10 the gallery alluded to by Mr.. Down.
ing was not the only ill-behayed man
IN the Theatre last night, and Mr..
Downing did right in his public rebuke.
although the noise and remarks made
were really intended as applause.
Mrs. Powell does her best to prevent
anything disagreeable, and the police
ought to second her efforts. But how
ever much she may deplore episodes
like that Of last night, she is powerless
to prevent it, unless the officers of the
law are more active.
Tally Ho will be repeated tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-02
Personals and Brfefs.

Mr.. 7. ii. Bowles, formerly of vir-
ginia, but now Of Atlanta, Ca, has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Virginia. He leaves to-day for New
York, and from thence to his home.
DIR. j. ID. Pendleton, Clerk of the
Senate. and Senator Callahan, of Ports
mouth, were in the city yesterday.
Governor Cameron and wife have
gone to Luray.
Attorney-General Blair, who spoke
at atAccomack Courthouse on Monday, re-
turned to the city yesterday, and goes
to Fredericksburg to-day.
The candidates for the Senate are
Messrs. Atkinson, Ellyson, and Loven-
stein for the House, Messrs. Curtis,
Dunlop, Patton, Ashton Starke and Ty-
Ter.
Never before has Richmond had so
few candidates, considering that there
are two senator's and four delegates to
be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-02
A Suit Against General Batter.

A Boston special says F. L. Wash
burn. counsel for General Il. F. Butler
in the suit Of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers against
General Butler, made a motion in the
equity division Of the Supreme Court to-
day to have the case removed to the
United States Circuit Court, on the
ground that the legal controversy is be-
tween citizens Of different States. Dis
trict-Attorney Sanger being out Of town
and Assistant District-Attorney Almy,
who appeared for the Government, stat
ing that he did not know whether Judge
Sanger wished hearing on the question
Of removal, the case was continued un-
til the latter's return. This case was
originally brought in the United States
Circuit Court, and a plea against the
jurisdiction Of the court being filed by
the defendant, the suit was discontinued
in that court and q suit begun in the
State courts. Bya removal Of the case
il is assumed that the defendant intends
to waive any legal rights he may have
as to the jurisdiction Of the United
States Circuit Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-02

oner. Then, as the magistrate shook
his head, the prisoner pIesdingly added,
:" Six months.''
"Make it forever" interposed the
attorney, "or wo will prosecute. 1t
will be better for all IL be never takes
another drink"
McCloskey looked frightened. Even
then his throat was parching for liquor,
and he seemed to be debating between
his thirst and . wile's affection. Fora
few moments the courtroom was still,
as the crowd watched the struggle
going on in the drunkard's mind. At
last FIVE years were agreed upon, and
the man staggered to the stand, and,
taking the Bible in his hand, took the
oath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-02
Post-Omee Appointments,

Postmaster Cullingworth yesterday
made the following appointments John
A. Moore, Of Henrico, appointed mall
ing clerk 10 fill vacancy j. d. Bar
rett, appointed auxiliary carrier in
place Of j. B. Christian (colored), re-
moved; X. d. Childress, appointed
auxiliary carrier in place of Lewis
Stewart (colored). removed E. NJ.
Roscher, appointed substitute carrier.
Postmaster Cullingworth has OBJ
tanned permission from the Post-0 Office
Department to employ a mounted let
ter-carrier to deliver the mail in thickly-
settled portions Of Henrico county
bordering on the city. This service,
with the special delivery, will make a
very noted advance in postal affairs
here.
Mr.. Cullingworth is devoting himself
to his work most heartily. 1t is his
desire to master every detail. That he
will succeed cannot be doubted. AL
ready he has received great praise from
high quarters.