The Forrest City times., 1893-10-13

land. My Maryland" has been appoint ed to position in the senate by Ser geant-at-Arms Bright
 His salary will come from the quota awarded to Senator ColQuitt, of Georgia. of which state Mir. Randall is now resident He was stongly recommended by large conting ent of south ern senators. as we'll as by the Maryland sena- tors Mir. Randall is a native of Maryland, but with Q short intermission passed in Baltimore, has resided for several years in Georgia. He has been connected with some of the most prominent journals of the south. His appoint mens gives general satisfaction in the senate.
 A Tipsy Painters Daring.
 At Atlanta, Ga, a drunken painter named Tucker danced on the narrow platform at the top of telephone pole 90 feet above the ground.
 With paint he colored himself green from belt to crown. He swung himself from the right of the platform and dangled there in the air to the horror of the crowd Two linemen climbed up after him, but he tried to throw them on. One of them finally got in blow with his nippers on Fuckers head knocking him senseless Tucker was let down with rope and taken to the police station.
 Bitten by a Copperhead.
 Mrs r. W. Mitzel, of near Pilot Grove, Mo-, met with thrilling incident the other evening.
 Just after the family had prepared to retire a copperhead snake that had crept into the room unobserved coled itself around Mrs. Mitzels foot and fastened it's fangs three times in the ipstep, making six distinct incisions. In a few moments she was in great agony, one half of her body being paralyzed. physician was called, and she is reported improved. The species Of serpent is almost extinct in that part of Missouri. Mrs Mitzel. after being bit ten, killed the serpent with broom
 Married the Ex-President's Niece.
 The marriage of w. T. Buckner, an extensive real estate dealer of Cincin- natl, and Miss Lizzie Harrison, daugh- ter of United States Marshal Carter Harrison, of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and niece of ex-President Harrison. was solemnized in the Presbyterian church at Murfreesboro the other day by Rev. E. R. Ramsey, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Memphis, Tenn. Many distinguished people were present
 Great Possibilities.
 It is said that Texas man is getting rich shipping long-horned frogs to the Worlds fair in Chicago. There are great possibilities in the horned frog, which will never be fully realized, though, until he is sent across the bridge at Fl Paso to vindicate the supe- riority of Texas by bearing off the honors in Mexican bull fight.
 A Colored Deacon's Bad "Break.'
 Thomas Taylor, deacon in the col ored Baptist church at San Antonio, Tex, was fined slO0 in the police court for drawing gun on Rev. Frank Har- ris, pastor of the church. The attempt was the result of general row at the church during the services, in which Bibles, chairs and hymn books were freely used as missiles.
 Must Gin no More Cotton.
 Cards have been posted on number of ginhouses in Madison county, Tenn, warning the owners of the gins not to gin any more cotton under the penalty of having their gins burned. Farmers are arming themselves with double barrel shotguns, and there will un- doubtedly be trouble if an attempt is made to carry out the threat.
 Burned to Death.
 Wm. Davis and wife, who live not far from Raleigh, Tenn, went out to pick cotton. Before leaving their house they locked the doors and left two children on the inside. During their absence the house was destroyed by fire, and the two childrenpwere burned to death.
 Bitten by 8 Mad Dog.
 Alice, the 10.year-old daughter of Price Williams was terribly bitten by n mad dog at Cumberland Gap. Tenn. Dr. Curd was called in. and recommended the Ese Of maidstone if one could he found d. w tartes of Middleshoro. Ky. having one It was immediately applied. and adhered to each wound. ohc amount of poison drawn out being ene-hah gill.
 Reward Under Restrictions. The New Orleans Times Democrat has offered reward of S2OO for the capture of the negro murderer, Julien. but demands slsat he be handed safely 1 to the regular constituted officers of the law before the money shall be rnS5-
 A Fatal Lovers "Tln." At Memphis, Tenn. young man committed suicide because his fiancee broke the engagement. Two days later the young woman attempted to kill herself.
 Rode Forty Miles at Io1. Thomas llcnscn. q resident of the south portion of Bienville parish. La. whose age is i0l years, rode 70 miles a