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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
QUEER DRINKS.
A Chance for a Prophet to Dtstin-
gufsh Himself.

a Cnonco Tor q PrOpnet 10 Dlstln-
guish Himself.
There seems to be something in the
atmosphere that drives people to drink,
said tall. slim policeman as he stop
ped on the corner of Chestnut street and
Broadway last evening, and watched a
typical swell who had a frail hold on
his power of locomotion trying to cross
the street. But it may be sometime
before it is discovered just what atmOs-
pheric condition most stimulates the
conyivial tastes. 1t is not the extremes
of heat OF cold, for have seen drunk
ards go in shoals when the mercury
was neither shivering at 20 degrees be
low zero or taking recess at los
above. But whatever it is the problem
can be solved only by watching the
street, for you can never tell by the
police court record when a time o:
drunkenness is on the town. The po-
lice court has its regular attendants
the genus tough who gets triile too
much and sets out TO paint the town
but beyond these it seldom handles a
man on the plain charge of drunk. 1t
is the .genteel,' the merry go-round,
the harmless and amusing drunk that
becomes numerous by spells, and no one
knows anything about it but those who
are close observers of the streets and
the public resorts. Now, rage
for stimulants has been on the drinking
men for nearly a week, and during that
time there have been more men under
the influence than for four weeks be-
fore. Scores of young men and not 4
few who are not young pass along
Broadway every evening, silent, anil al
most unable to walk, or, if it effects
them the other way, singing or talking
loud and fast, as they wear an air Of
Importance that they would not think
of putting on if they had been taking
ice-water straight. They are clerks.
bookkeepers, business men. and some
professional men, and they seldom be-
come ouarrelsome or too loud. If they
do some of their friends succeed in
toninp them down or else take them
home.
1T is very easy to account for a pc
riod of drunkenness during excessively
hot weather, but when they come on in
the cool autumn l am puzzled. You
see, men do not eat much in very hot
weather. and they get thirsty often.
When they drink it is almost always on
an empty stomach. and they are clown
ish before they know it. They don
want to 60 home early. and they take
another drink, and about 9 o clock they
conclude not to 90 home before morn
ing, and If their companions are out the
chances are ten to one they will not.
-NeU York Herald
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
The Discrepancy Explained.

BROMLEY, I'm right in with you. 1t will
take money, but it will pay handsomely.
have $40, 900 at interest which can call
IA upon ten days notice. lfyou can com
mqnd the same amount
but how is this, parringer?" Yesterday
you made an awful poor mouth. You said
YOU had no bonds, no stocks, no money at
interest. no
Did say it to you, Bromley
NO. but to a stranger who sat Just over
there. | was by. YOU know
.Oh. remember. Wcll Do You know
who the stranger was
NO"
lie was the assessed
oh. understand Philadelphia Call.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
4 Badly Trieked Car Conductor.

~ am conductor on the Peoples Line
and John Mccall, or 'Scurvy, as he is gen.
orally known, was my driver" said Thomas
Elliott to Magistrate Riley.
"Well, what did he do?"
He borrowed my watch yesterday on
the plea that he wanted to watch his time.
and the next trip he skipped out. When
found him and asked him for the watch he
said he had hooked it, and gave me tina
ticket"
They have you down pretty fine on
your popular cognomen, young man, fol
that is about as scuFvy a trick as l have
heard OF lately"
HE sold me the watch, and / was goin,
to pay him for it. l was hard up, and had
to put it up"
That's about as pure piece OF unmiti
gated gall as ever appears in this court, but
it won't wash. 1t will be $500 bail.
"Scurvy" couldn't raise it, and waited
for the van.-Philadelphia North American
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
Girls Discussing Soldiers.

The following conversation was over
heard in hotel at Weldon. y. c.:
Two young girls were chatting on a
sofa, uneonsciously drawing the atten-
ton OF the crowd in the room TO their
conversation. Said one:
''Selena is going 10 marry Lieutenant
F. after nil You know she had broken
her engagement with him. But he lost
leg at the battle of Manassas, and
what does she do but take the hero into
her favor again. / could not marry
anyone who was not a whole man.
Could you?"
Yes" exclaimed the other. If
there was Just enough left of his body
to hold his soul, I'd marry him if l
loved him.
The applause that followed this
speech was tremendous. The soldiers
sprang from their seats and vented
their feelings in loud huzzas, while the
landlord and attendants rushed into the
room 20 see if the yankees were
whipped"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
CRtsrrh, Catarrhal Deafness and Hsv
EnKaE.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence Of living parasite,
in the lining membrane o. the nose and
eustachian tables. Microscopic research
however, has proved this 70 be a fact and
the result is that simple remedy has been
formulated whereby Catarrh, catarrhal
deafness. and hay fever are cured in from
one to three simple applications made az
home. \ pamphlet explaining this new
treatment n sent free on receipt OF stamp.
by A. II. Dixon Il Son, 30 King Street
West, Toronto, Canada.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
A Hard Fate

it is indeed, to always remain in poverty
and obscurity; be enterprising, reader and
avoid this. No matter in what part you
are located, you should write to Hallet q
Co., Portland, Maine, and receive free, full
particulars about work that you can do
and live Mt home, at profit OF at least 50
to $50 and upwards daily. Some have
earned over $50 in day. All is new.
Capital not required. You are started free.
Either sex. All ages. Better not delay.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

EVERY person is interested in their own
affairs, and ii this meets the eye of any one
who is suffering from the effects OF a torpid
liver. we will admit that he is interested in
getting well. Get bottle Of Prickly Ash
Btters. use it as directed, and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

The Rev Mr.. Schnaider pastor OF II
German church in Schenectady, y. Y, is at
present in Hamburg engaged in promoting
a scheme to build German missionary
thip To be thoroughly equipped and To
found German missionary stations among
the southern Islands. lie says the money
iur the project is to be collected among the
Germuu-Auerican Sunday schools.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
A Young Financier.

A young lad who is away from his
paternal and maternal nest wrote home
to his mother the other day: Dear
Ma: Please send rue two fish-hooks
and my tops and some cake. Send
them in letter and it won't cost
much. "-Boston Nsses,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
Economic ptg-Feeding.

Many farmers who attended the re-
cent state fair stated that they fed hogs
last year at heavy loss. They declared
that they could have obtained more
money for the corn that they fed to their
pigs than they received for the pork
made from the corn. They lost on the
corn sAsy led to thoir hogs--lost the
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

There has been great demand upon
The Treasury Department for the new 81
3, So and so notes, or certificates. The
Treasurer has already furnished the New
York City banks alone with 81, 900, 900 in
SO notes, and the demand is not as vet
wholly supplied.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

The report of the State Board oiEqual-
ization fixes the total assessed valuation
of the real and personal property in the
State of New Yor; at S3,224 $50, 342,
against S3, O94, 73l, i57 in 1885, and that
OF New York City and County at $1,439,
226,250 against 81, 4l3, AIS, 020 in 1885.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
He Will.

Fond father-"My boy is going to be
a great man. He is always reading
something. He will make smart man
some day"
Visitor Ito boy)-"What are you
readiSg now?"
Boy-"The base ball guide. DE
tro;. Free Press,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

Halls Hair Remover imparts renewed V =
tality to hair which has become weak and
thin.
For children afflicted with colds, no rem
edy acts SO quickly as Ayers Cherry Pee
| t.,p
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

To be free from sick headache. billions
ness, constipation, etc, use Carriers liz.
tie Liver Pills. Strictly vegetable. Tn
gently stimulate the liver and free ~
stomach from bile.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

Thousands OF birds OF all kinds were
killed by flying against telephone and
electric light wires and towers at Danville,
III. 1t is supposed they were in transit
South and were attracted by the electric
lights
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
You can Secure strength
And refreshing sleep by using CARrsR's IRoy
PILLS.

The Ministry and Regency have d.
clarsd their willingness to put an end ~
the present state of siege, but are ds,sr
mined to yield to Gen. kaulbars demand,
in this particular only.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it,.
% cents.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

RoDA CARROLL Western Union liuema,
nj Detroit, was killed by q shock from an
electric-light wire which had crossed wiz.
he was working with.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

-Adjutant- General Jamison announces
that no more military companies will b
mustered into the state service under tn
present law
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

In mining districts where men have been
burned or bruised by carelessncsS, Saliva
ton Oil has been used to great advantage.
1t is now sold by all druggists at twenty
five cents
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

News was received here OF the burning
at Sydney, Australia, OF the tobacco fac
tory OF the Cameron Brothers. Loss, 5000,
900; insured.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

The wide spread fame Of Or. Bulls Cough
Syrup is Justly won by its own merits, and
the rsputationi it has gained has been secured
by its universal use.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

The Nihilst Chief De Gaieff the muir
derer OF Col. Soudekin, has escaped. re-
ward OF So 600 is offered for his recapture.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

PATENTS obtained by Lewis Dagger 4
Co., Attorneys Washington, d. G. Estab'
lished 1854. Advice free.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

The exports for the week ending Septem.
Der u, exclusive oispecie, were So, 65O, PIT.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

KING LEOPOLD has started for Berlin to
visit the Emperor William.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

Be merciful to dumb animals. Heal
ali open sores and cuts with Stewards
Healing Powder, Is and so cents box.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

LYONS Patent Heel St!ener is the only Invention
hat makes old boots straight new.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

Cases of Weak Stomach, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, relieved by CARRIERS LITTLE
NERVE PILLS.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09

In Farnee mans portrait can not be sold
without bis permission,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
A CORES Pilules, positive cure for null D
ri never fails. DR.. &C. Moore. N.Y.CityUIllkbO

uOMc STUDY Secure business Education y
HUME mail. from BRYANT COLLEGE Buffalo, ny
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-09
He Had to Lie. Too.

o. He climbed three pairs of stairs to
get to an insurance Office on Griswold
street, and as he came face to face with
the occupant, he said:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20
Filling Washes.

Recently we have taken advantage Of
the comparative leisure on the farm TO do
something toward stopping washes. In
many places we found little washes
started on the upper side of bitches Our
practice for some years has been To leave
an unplowed strip three or four feet wide
along the upper margin Of bitches to stop
washes and Hitter out the dirt coming
down from above. u works admirably,
but sometimes, notwithstanding this pre-
caution, little washes have started. We
had hand with a wagon load of leaves
follow each ditch on stubble land, throw
leaves in each wash, and where rocks
were convenient put some Of them 1t the
lower end Of the wash 10 hold the leaves in
place. In the absence Of rocks few
stubs may be driven across the mouth.
Leaves not only catch and hold DIRT, but
enrich the spot, md next year grass and
weeds win spring up III the wash and
filter out the dirt passing through them.
A very little wax Of this kind every
summer will keep "A farm ih excellent
condition. II should be done in sYmmer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20
Tho Spanish Onion.

In the city markets part Of tho year
are to be seen onions of enormous size.
They are plainly onions, but four to six
times as large as the fiery, tough little
vegetables that pass under the name or.
dinarily. They are sold by the pound,
and large ones weigh as much rs a pound
and half, sometimes more. In the cat
ing Of them it Is found that they are rs
mild as they are big. The fire and biting
quality seems to be spread through the
large bulk till tho flavor Is quite lamb
like, compared to our northern onion.
Marketmen tell us this is the Spanish
onion. 1t grows in Bermuda largely,
and is shipped thence to the United States
When one tastes 1t 1t seems to dawn on
him why the Spanish and Italians like
onions 30 well. 1t ia one Of the main
crops Of export from Bermuda
This fine favored, mild, big onion could
not probably be acclmated in the northern
states. But there Is no possible reason
why 1t should not grow and produce abun-
dainty at the south. It's 80 agreeable in
taste that, were it once made common,
everybody, even young ladies, would cat
onions. 1t leaves little faint on the breath
compared to tho common onion. South
ern truck farmers could add LARGELY to
their gains by cultivating it. That coun-
try IS the most prosperous In which the
articles 1t consumes are raised on its own
soil.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

"Wolf teeth in horses do no harm, and
should be let alone.
Soft NAPLES make the best quick growth
trees for the timberless states.
The Arabian horse has more endurance
than those of any ether breed. More
even than the mustang.
A strong solution of alum water ap.
piled several times a day viii remove
warts from animals
When a tree drops its fruit over the
fence Of "a boundary line that fruit still
belongs TO the owner OF the tree.
It has been found that one cock for
twenty-five hens is quite enough to fertil-
ize the eggs. More do mischief.
An agriculturist thinks ii is better to
have corn seeded down with grass than
with weeds, as most corn fields are.
Experiments on the tomato 1T the
Michigan Agricultural college proved
the variety called Nisbit's Victoria 70 be
the most productive, freest from rot, and
to terminate nearly as early rs the earli-
est.
Farmers in a neighborhood could club
together and buy a thoroughbred stall
Hon, n prre bred bull or ram. aud thus
improve tae stock Of the whole country
round about. ON the cooperative plan. It
would be paying plan TOO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

One rope was passed round the heifer,
just back Of the forelegs. and fastened.
The other end was brought down through
pulley, as shown n the picture. A
span Of strong mules provided the motiys
power at the end Of he rope. The other
rope was fastened 'hout the helfer's
horns. A group OF r'en pulled at this,
and thus kept the animals head from
falling to one side md catching on the
stones. A steady pull by the mules
brought tho heifer out without injury.
AS soon as she cleared the well curb a
door was pushed und' her and she was
lowered to the ground and the ropes
were removed. In u short time she was
upon her feet, apparently but little the
worse for the accident. It frequently
happens in accidents Of this kind that
animals are in danger of drowning or of
beating their heads against the wall. In
such cases halter or rope should always
be put on the animals head, to bold it
until help can be brought,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20
FIG. 9.

Fig. 2 is a double illustration. II shows
first sectional view of the route taken; SEC
ond, fiat map Of the same. The nayigatois
rose first to height of !, 300 feet, and kept it
up at that height till nearly morning. Then
they rose to Il height of 1900 feet During
the night they witnessed marvellous phenom-
ena in the way Of shooting stars
When they brought the balloon down, it
came to within 100 feet Of the surface of the
water. The iioat is arranged with orifices
that fill with water when it is submerged.
This makes weight and retards the balloon
by dragging on it. When it was desired to
raise the balloon again the float was emptied.
They crossed the Thames at an altitude Of
200 feet and landed at Tottenham station,
just out of the city. They steered the
machine partly by means Of the sail, taking
advantage of the direction Of the wind. This
successful experiment in steering balloon
has been hailed with welcome the world
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20
A Butter Dairyman.

Jesse Owen Is model butter dairy
man Of Elmira, N. Y. The Dairy World
gives the following account of his meth
dds:
He endeavors 10 make as much butter
in winter as possible. In the fall he used
to take his milk from the cellar and put
it in a room above ground, but he now
heats the cellar by steam when necessary,
and keeps the milk there the year round
lie maintains the temperature of the cell
lar at Geo to Go for setting milk. The
cellar is so dry that lie frequently gives it
a wetting. 1t is in the basement Of the
dairy house, and nothing else is kept
there. He has q boiler, with two-horse
power engine, for churring. He has his
cows come in during the fall as far as pos.
siblc. He lays down u bushel OF corn and
bushel Of oats in his windmill He puts
a bushel of this with bushel Of wheat
bran and feeds each COW four quarts O
dry when IN milk, also feeding good hay.
In his large barn in cold weather the
temperature never goes below 45o. He
uses spring water, which never freezes.
In winter he waters lis cattle only once
day. OF course he does not get quite
as much milk in winter as in summer.
He cuts his corn early and feeds that.
He gets more butter in November than in
any other month in the year. He has
only Jersey grade stock, and raises ten
calves year, which are supposed to re-
plenish his dairy. He feeds the calves
with skim milk for the first month, and
then begins to feed little hay and grain.
He averages from $50 to 27S pounds OF
butter year from each COW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

Since the introduction of reaping and
moving machines the practice Of throw
ing land up into ridges to dispose Of sur
plus water has gone into disfavor In sc
far MS this has induced undertaking il
has been an advantage, but an open fur.
row on the surface is FAR better than nc
way for dsposing of surplus water. Win
ter grain especially needs surface drnin-
age, as quite often the surface is flooded
while the soil is frozen, 80 that water can.
not soak down to the undcrlraiu. Land
for spring blowing is all the better for
being thrown into the ridges this foil.
1t can be got at several days earlier than
if the surface is level, and il desired In
the spring the ridges mag be plowed
down.-American Cultivator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

We must increase the size Of our stock
not by crossing with other breeds, but
Ivy judIcious selection OF larger, better
Constitutional merinO3, having fewer
wrinkles, less grease and longer staple
II can be done, and that too in n season
able time, 5y selection and good keeping
Other breeders of fine wool sheep, who
have found their sales falling of since
the decline in the price Of wool, are taking
the same view Of the situation. They
will endeavor 10 get the Wr'nklcd merino
pelts to unfold, smooth out and cover a
larger carcass. Ii will not longer do To
ignore the mnttOn value of sheep in
addition to what it can do in the produc-
ton OF fine wool. New England Farmer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

Next It had float which could be let down
Into the ocean, and travelling through the
water would convert the free balloon into a
captive one. This float is also seen in Fig.
l. There was besides IA conical reservoir
holding eightyfye gallons When the bal
loon was hear the waters edge pail could
be let down, and salt water drawn up till the
reservoir was filed. The reservoir was q
temporary ballast to hold the balloon from
shooting up into the higher regions when the
sun should warm the air and the initiating
gus, LASTLY there was a triangular sail,
which the aeronaut spread, and which filed
with wind and helped drive them along at
the rate OF nine knots an hour. Fig. l
shows the balloon near the surface Of the sea,
its float dragging and the air navigators Ill.
ing their reservoir with salt water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20
Marketing Celery.

Celery intended to be taken to market
must not be removed from the pit or row
while 1t is green. 1t IS not salable in tina,
condition. The preparing for market IL
the most expensive stage through which
the crop passes. Every separate root has
to be dug, trimmed, knitted, washed and
packed. Sometimes two, or even three
roots are required to make bunch
equivalent to one good sized root. Ten
dozen punches, even after the digging
and bringing into the shed, will make a
large days work for one man to prepare
for market
Celery is usually packed in boxes Of
three dozen in eAch. II the celery is
large, often two and half dozen will
I'LL the box. Celery cannot be grown,
counting every root, for less than four
cents per root. At wholesale the price
Of celery varies from $3.50 to $6 per box
Of two and u half TO three dozen, according
to the season.