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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-14

WELL REcoMAENDED.-Age htle-
man once advertised for u boy t. as-
sist him in his office, and nearly
fifty applied for the place. Out of
the whole number, he in short
time chose one.
Il should like to know" said q
friend. ION what ground you select
ed the boy? He had not single
recommendation"
You are mistaken" said the gen.
tleman; he had a great many. He
wiped his feet VIXEN he came IL,
and closed the door after him,
showing that he was orderly and
tidy. He gave up his seat instant
ly to that lame old man, show ing
that he was kind and thoughtful.
He took off his cap when he came
III, and answered my questions
promptly and respectfully. showing
that he was polite. He lifted up
the book which l had purpossly
laid on the floor, and placed it on
the table, while all the rest stepped
over it, or thrust it aside, showing
that he was careful. And he wait
ed quietly for his turn, instead of
pushing the others away, showing
that be WAS modest. When ] talked
with him, noticed that his clothes
were carefully brushed, his hair in
Lie order, and his teeth ~ white
as milk. When he wrote his uane,
1 observed that his iinger-nails were
clean. instead of being tipped with
jet, like the handsome little fellow
in the blue jacket. Don't you call
these letters of Recommendation? I
do; and what / can learn about the
boy by using my eyes for ten min
utes, is worth more than all the fine
letters he can bring me-"
a COOL iLous: nG- huff tot Of zee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-14

Egyptian mum,nies are ground
up iuto paint. They are used for
this purpose because the asphaltuin
with which they are impregnated is
of quality superior to that which
can elsewhere be procured. They
produce Il peculiar brow nish tint,
highly priced by the best artists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-14
ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
COvinKton, June II, 1879.
THE MYSTERIOUS Bon.

[Saturaay Night
"You are such cowardly little
puss, Fanny" said my husband.
II know it, said /, deprecatingly
"But, my dear love, where is the
sense of jumping 1T u mouse, and
shrinking ut SPIDER" reasoned
Ferdinand.
II don't know" admitted 1.
'But, really and truly, Ferdinand,
I can't help IT,"
i He stool there, SO tall and mus
cular and majestic, looking down
Upon HE with u sort of caresslng
pity.
"A woman should always possess
within herself the reserve force
necessary to meet any special emer-
gency," said Ferdinand.
Yes" assented /, feebly; Il sup
pose she should"
But what would you do, Midget,
in IN emergency"
Il should call you" responded I,
promptly; ''or l should get under
the bed"
81 ferdinand looked ut me with q
visage of despair.
Fanny" said he. "you are per .
fectly incorrigible."
I'm afraid l am, sighed /. "But
you know, dear, it takes all sorts of
people to make world; aud TIM
QUE of the small fry-not q great
big, courageous Hercules. like you.
And so Ferdinand left off arguing
with me. He always did when we
arrived at certain point in the
chain of logic. And he sat down
to read the paper, while I crept off
into the back room to sort over
Berlin woods, and cry a quiet little
tear or two by myself, because Fer
diuau Thought me such an inetfi :
cient mite of a thing.
We lived all alone in little rose
matched outage. with q patch of
prilneyal forest rising mp in the
rear, and lovely sylvan view of wood
aud valley. aud rolling pasture-land,
in front.
! had found it little lonesome
just ut first, for Ferdinand had mar
ried me ont of boarding school,
and it took time for me to become
accustomed to these grand Western
solitudes. But ! loved him very
dearly, and was secretly proud Of
being called 1.-THE doctors wife"
eighteen-year-old child that I WAS.
A. was comparing two shades
Of brown zephyr. Gretchen, the
maid, knocked ut the door.
Would madam allow her to 60
home for just that afternoon? Max
Denurrleil, from her OWN Bivarian
district. Was on>a visit to her brother
Karl. aud it would he SO fine to hear
from home. Would madam allow
her to go. after the supper dishes
were cleared away? And she would
be sure to return in the morning
before madam "as up.
I looked sylnpathetically at the
girl.
''Is he your lover, Gretchen?"
said I.
"Nu, madam; but-that is to !
say"
That is - sly hr may b." in
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section. had read and beard of
snch things being brought clandes-
timely into doctors houses, and my
heart stood still mt the idea. A
corpse--and alone in the house
with me!
The men had left it in the hall,
placed so that could not close the
door opening into the siIting-room.
There was no fire in the kitchen,
and the chill of the late autumn
evening rendered one necessary; SO
that I found myself cut off from Il
retreat thither, and I could not
reach the stairway that led to my
own chamber without stepping
directly over the srisly package.
With a shudder sat down before
the blaze, staring into the hot Goals,
and trying to divert my thoughts
from the mysterious box. But all
thrt / could do would not banish
the cunsciousness that / was not
alone. l pictured to myself again
and again, in growing agony of
terror, the cadaveruus face beneath
the strip of pine cover-the rigid
limbs, the awful glare of the CLASSY
eyes. And
At that instant / CHANGED to
glance up in the direction of an
oval mirror that hung directly over
! the mantel, and, as true as l live. l
saw the box-lid softly lifted the
mere fraction of an inch.
All electric thrill run through me.
1 grew hot and cold in n single Sec
ond, rs the whole truth burst on my
mind.
There wan no dead corpse in that
box, but n living enemy. Crotch
ems departure. my husbands sum-
mons, the silver tea-service-all
blended themselves together i'll my
mind, and, for un instant, 1 felt N.Y.
self Mt the mercy of the rufian who
lay yonder, stealthily hiding his
time.
For moment l sat quite still.
Then rose quietly up, and with
out any vestige of unseemly hurry,
moved leisurely across the room to
u cupboard, where lay hammer
and u box of heavy nails, with
which Ferdinand had been mend
ing shelf that very afternoon; and
returning with the same slow move
ment, quietly bent over the mys-
FERROUS box and hastenened to SUI
ticiently secure the lid down with IL
nail and two or three nervous, quick
blows. Nail after nail l drove resn-
lutely in, taking care to keep my
wrought-iron pickets close enough
to the edge to bury themselves in
the side board and do no harm to
any glass, china, or other article
which might be packed within.
At first there was sound like
muffied exclamation from within,
and then NIL was silence.
"If have hurt him." said / to
myself, lit serves him right. If he
suffocates to death, the loss to the
community will be small"
/ locked and bolted the doors
with redoubled care. / dressed up
Nh umbrella in Ferdiuand's Sunday
hat and cont, and set where its
blurred reflection should cast \
shadow NOT unlike that of b man,
ON the white window blind. And |!
then | stirred the fire and trimmed |!
the lamp, nnd sat there. keeping
horrible vigil, until Ferdinand
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uiorFoW morning Ill Llme 10 get
! breakfast. ]"
/! Gretchen protested that she
would be as punctnal MS the dawn,
and trudged away to hurry up the
supper dishes. She had hardly
gone when Il horseman rode up to
the door.
!. Was DIR. Bliss mt home? He was
wanted instantly mt the saw-mill,
ten miles or SO beyond There had
been an accident, and n surgeons
skill WAS required. without delay.
Ferdinand looked obviously at
"Oh, do hurry, Ferdinand" said
/, turning little pail ut the idea of
/ the dreadful accident. Don't stop
II minute! The poor man may be
dying"
/. But / don't like to leave Won
alone, Frances. The maid is gone,
and"
"Oh. never mind me, Ferdinand.
You won't be gone long"
But still he hesitated.
If the light wagon was not
broken" said he, Il would take You
with me. As it is, / must go on
horseback. Now, FANNY, mind you
lock the door and fasten the win
dows well, and l shall not be longer
than l can help
So my husband rode away, and I
sat down in the lamplight, to my
! w"rsted work, trying to feel as
brave as lion.
After all, what danger was thereS
We had no burglars in the neigh
borhood that l knew of, and moth
ing to tempt them in the house, nj
ways excepting that old-fsshioned
tea-service of solid silver, that aunt
Hetty had just bequeathed me, and
that had arrived by express
three days before. 1t was very rich
and elaborate great deal too
much SO for me to use IN my num-
bic style of housekeeping. But,
then, it was fnmily relic, and I
felt proud of it in my secret heart.
Danger! I smiled within myself
mt the idea; and yet I found myself
counting the hours before it could
be possible for Ferdinand to return.
A knock at the back door I
started us if it had been the roar of
a park of artillery.
"How foolish You are, Fanny
Bliss" savagely apostrophizing my
self, ito jump so at a simple call for
the doctor! I'm ashamed Of you.''
So I went to the door, assuming
y valor which l was very far from
feeling.
Doctor in?" demanded gruff
voice.
And in the starlight l could per-
crive a wagon drawn upin the road
opposite our front door.
No" answered, but be will be
soon"
How soon?"
Il don't know exactly" said /,
but
"Oh, it don't matter" said the
man. Its box for him, by ex-
press. from the medical hospital at
Milwaukee-chnrses paid. And I'll
just set it inside the door. ma'am.
by your leave"
As 1 held the lamp for them to
do so, 1 saw that it WAN long aud
box, of unpainted pine; and
Ill Of i sudden IT flashed upon my |
,nind that IL WIS Il SUBJECT tor dis- /,
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There had been no accident at
the saw-mill, he said, as he unbut-
toned his coat, after leading Major
around to the stable.
Il know it" said /.
"What do you mean, Fanny"
said he, looking quickly Mt me.
And then / told him all.
1t proved afterward to be very
neatly-planned fob"
: The gentleman in the pine box,
Pierce Standley by name, we'll
known border-rough, was to have
possessed himself of my silver, after
I was snug asleep, while his two
hopeful companions Cracked the
next house, where a few Govern
ment bonds were suspected to have
been concealed by an old man.
He was not hurt, but only thor
oughly frightened. by my deter
mined operations; and as for sitting
him, I need not have been afraid of
that.
Ample ventilation had been se-
cured, by gilnlet-holes bored in the
side of the box, while the lid had
originally been 50 lightly fastened
down that u very slight effort of
strength on the part of its occupant
could have pried it up, until my
hammer and nails settled the bust
ness effectually.
Standley was lodged in the town
jnil. whence, being recognized as
the hero of several notorious bur
glaries, he WAS speedily promoted
to State Prison for term of TWEEN
ty years.
It is needless to add that poor
Gretchen came back early the next
morning, tired, footsore and bitter
ly disappointed.
Max Dennerlein was still in Ba-
varia, and likely to remain there,
for anything Gretchen knew.
Fanny said Ferdinand, look
ing admiringly at me, "you hnve
proved yourself II heroine. We're
you not afraid, little one?"
Not half as much ms if II rat had
jumped at me" said I, smiling.
Aud / don't really think that /
Was. But Ferdinand never alluded
any more to my lacking 1.-The re-
serve force necessary to meet any
special emergency!'
"This," says the City Item, SIS
the highly intelligent species of
conversation which high-toued pub
lie people carry OIL during business
hours, right in the middle of
street crossing:
"Hello?"
"Hello!"
why, you're quite stranger
"Ah? WI ats the news?"
"Oh, nothing. What's the news
with you?"
"Oh, nothing special. How's
"Oh, SO SO. How's things with
you?"
just SO SO"
well, fine weather, isn't it,"
Yes, sir-splendid."
well. SO loug!"
$50 long"
Egyptian mummies are ground
np iuto paint. They are used for
this purpose because the asphaitu,n
with which they are in,pregnuted is
Of quality superior to that which
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Juuk dealers IRE buy iuet...:sts.
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a COOL sLous: ne huff tot Of zee.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tic, having bad placed In bis hands by
an East India Missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy fot the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nerv.
Gus Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonder
ful curative powers in thousands of cas-
es, has felt it his duty to make II known
To his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and desire to relieve hui
man suffering, | will send free of charge
to all who desire it, this receipt, in Ger
man, French, or English, with full di-
rections for prep ring and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. W. w. THEAR,
l49 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
u cow l3t.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
SOtree.

An evening where genuine Kentucky
hospitality was meeted out to all was
that of last Wednesday night at the res
idence of Dr. $. L. Berry. An intima-
tion of the occasion several days before,
had put the young people on the qui
riue, but their anticipations were fully
realized when the spacious parlOrs of
the host and hostess were filled and the
music and dance began. The evening
was one of exceeding lOveliness which
added to the pleasure within. About IL
o'clock the guests were ushered into the
dining-room, where awaited a bountiful
repast, consisting of everything that an
epicure could wish or desire. After this
the gayeties were resumed and protract-
ed until late hour In behalfo of those
participating, We return thanks to DIR.
Berry and his winsome petite wife for
an evening of exceeding great pleasure.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
A Negro Seriously Gut.

On last Sunday night near the Taylor
mines Michael Hoban, an old miner at
Taylor Coal mines, cut and seriously
wounded Howard Moppin, negro mi
ner, recently from Richmond mines in
Muhlenberg county. Mr.. Hoban lives
at Taylor mines and had been down to
Hamilton and was returning home
when the negro and his wife overlook
him. The negro was drinking, he got
club and got in the road and told Mr..
Hoban to stop or he would kill him.
MIR. HOban expOstulated but to no pur-
pose. The negro made at him with the
club and Hoban got out his knife and
in the rounds the negro got badly cut
i'm the left thigh and came near bleed
ing to death. He will probably recover.
These are the facts as We heard them.
HOban went to Beaver Dam and gave
himself up and the trial is set for to-
morrow.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
Go to q. A. Platt's
and get the good, old
pure Magnolia Whis-
ky at S1.4O a gallon,
or ) cents a drink.

A few nights ago an attempt was
made by some scoundrel To burn the
house of Alonzo Stevens. Dry boards,
corn stalks and other rubbish were car
ricd and placed on the back porch near
the wall and set afirc. The family wer'
aroused i'm time to prevent confiagra-
tion. The incendiary's track was seen
next morning, and Mr.. Stevens has an
idea who il il.
Old uncle WIN. Spangler. who lived
near Green river church. IA few miles
above Cromwell, died on last Sunday
night week. He was about 81 years
old. He leaves wife who IL his second
wife and this is the 5th husband that
she has buried. We understand that
shc has the same shoes and hose in
which she was married the first and i'm
fact each of the five times.
The Fall number of Ehrich's FASH
ion Quarterly has been received and il
replete. IL contains all the information
concerning fashiOnsdesircd by the ladies.
II contains perfect drawings made from
actual finished articles of costume. Not
an item of female dress is left unnOticed.
Published by Enrich 4 Co., 2s7 to 2s5
Eighth Avenue, New York City, at 30
cents per annum, or Is cents per num-
her.
A new broom sweeps clean and
that's the way of the new grocerymen.
Having bought out the stock of groce-
ries of r. p. Rowe We are anxious to
sweep in good share of the patronage
of the public. Iffull weights and meas
ures, good articles and honest prices,
with close attention to business, will
win, we will succeed i'm scoOping i'm a
good share of the trade. We respect
fully solicit your trade-give us trial.
GRIFFIN Bros.
George Will Bennett was before his
honor Ben Newton, County Judge, last
Monday on a charge of lunacy. He
plead a former aeQuittal on the same
charge in the Ohio Criminal Court on
the I'd of this month and the warrant
was dismissed. He was Immediately
arranged and carried before w. II.
Cummins, Police Judge, on warrant to
bind him to keep the peace and after
some discussion between the attorneys
he was turned loose on his own recog-
nance, until tomorrow when the ease
will he heard.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
To Prevent and Cure Coughs and Colds

A reliable remedy is necessary in every
household. Parker's Ginger Tonic is
just the medicine needed. 1t radically
cures Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron-
chitis and even Consumption il used i'm
time, by its powerful specific action on
the Stomach, Kidneys, Skin, Liver and
mucous surfaces of the Throat and Lungs.
1t accomplishes the cure in wonderful
ly short time, and removes all pain and
soreness from the lungs. 1t is also a
most valuable stomach remedy, effect
tually removing Dyspepsia, Headache,
Liver Disorders, COstiveness, Nervous
ness, Low Spirits, Wakefulness, Heart
burn, Cramps, PalpitatiOn of the Heart,
Sour Stomach, etc., and gives a cheer
ing comfort and freedom from pain that
surprises every one. Buy 50 ct. or
Sl.00 bottle andtry it. Sold by Y. Wayne
Griffin x Brother and druggists gener-
ally. 80 eOw-3m
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29

James Robinson, man over 81 years
old, of Melville, went last Thursday
with his little grandson to see Coles
show in Owensboro. He drew from
the bank while there 5000 on check
of =, 800 and went into the show crowd
and had his pocket picked and lost
money, check and all. There are a lot
of sharpers hanging around show
like buzzards around dead carcass and
the poor old man was,no doubt the VIE
tim of one Of these
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
do nOt Believe II.

IfyOu hear that We have quit work
or that our coal is not good, do not be-
lieve it but come right along to the Tom
Brown bank and We will sell you the
best coal in this county at 81 cents per
bushel BACK Il ADAMS.
43 IS.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29

4 pale red COW with white face, 4
small red spot near one of her horns,
was giving milk when she. left. She
was formerly owned in Rockport, Ky.
| will pay liberal reward for informa-
tion leading to her recovery.
HENRY ALISEY,
42-tf Livia, Mclean Co., Ky.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
TUFTS
PILLS

are extracted from Vegetable products.
combining in them the Mandrake or May
Apple, which is recognized by physicians
As a substitute for calomel, possessing AL
tho virtues Of that mineral, without its
bad after-effects
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29

n. J. Harris, Of Greenville, is a cam
aidste for Sergeant-at-Arms Of the next
Senate Of Kentucky.
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
Cutting I'm ROckpOrt.

Henry jackson, for cutting young
Mr.. Woodburn, in Rockport recently,
had his examining trial last week and
was held in bond, to answer at Crimi-
nal Court, for the sum of 500. He
promptly gave the bond
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
ELECTRO MEDICAL BATTERIES

and instruments for physi-
clans and families. Reason
able in price, convenient
and simple in construction.
and capable of giving induc-
ed currents of all degrees OF
intensity required in medi-
cal practice. Best battery
ever manufactured. 30 per
cent chaanar fhnn nfhars
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
Mules Wanted
Mr.. Steve Bridwell
will be in Hartford
nextMonday with the
cash to pay for all the
good Mules brought
In that day.

-Frs.h arrival Of pure drugs, just re-
oeivsd, = Griffin 4 bros.
Go to l. Rosenberg 4 Bro. for boots
aud shoes.
The two recent frosts have given
the woods IN autmn-like appearance.
IL Rosenberg 4 Bro. have just re-
ceived great variety Of overcoats.
Hartford is putting ON ain. We
have . music school, singing school and
. dancing school.
A large line Of dress goods which
We offer At greatly reduces prices.
l.. ROSENBERG 4 Bro.
w. T. Ricketts,, deputy county sur
vsyor. Ii prepared to do all kinds of sur
veying at reasonable rates. Address,
Beaver Dam. 4l-lm
Eighties dozen axes assorted sizes
Ill Of the best brands just received and
for saie cheap for cash, at
GEo. KLIEN 4 Bros.
We regret to learn Of the serious ILL
sese of Mir Mary Bunger. She has
been quite sck for several days, but
hopes are entertained of her recovery.
Gee. Klein 4 Bro. are receiving q
new stock Of hardware, groceries, &c
They can an your order for anything
ffcm . shinsie nail to q cross cut saw.
The fifst Quarterly meeting for the
Aosine circsit win Be held ut Mt. ver-
nsn, the Ant Sunday In November,
commencing Saturday before at II
wild geese and cranes were seen
1yiag over this town in direct south
esn hns 1T Thursday evening and on
that md the following night Jack Frost
visissd ~ and scooped up all the green
thing he found ozt Of doors.
The old reliable pioneer Drug Store
Of z. Wayne Grilin 4 Bro. still leads
the van- They keep none but the
pursst aud best drugs and medicines.
Prescriptions compounded carefully and
aecurstsly By. sxpsrisnced druggists
Their stsck bos0passe.
Our Old frissd, Judge w. T. Owen,
Of Owensboro, was married to Miss
Fsnnis Moorman on the 10th inst. The
groom , oae a The bsst lawyers in this
difrict popular ssntleman and has q
vfae circle q acquaintances In the
0tsss nivsc country. We understand
the tel1e = ~ q rare accomplish
msnts - a1nlrshle qualities. May
unailoysa h,gpi..~ be thein, is our
WIN. =.
-oUr cogSsuPsadents win please Ne
member that Isttsn must be In by
Thunsday bs1oee the week Of publication
to b N tiu6S 1br the lst or 9Th pages.
Locai Aapp1nings must be in by noon
'Tussday q sooner II possible. Send us
all the nevG.ks doo't care 20 much for
rhetorical sxpsrimsnts - pithy news
itsms, such - Marriages. births, deaths,
removal. pew buildings, etc. Make
obituary nstiDss brisf.
--Tsken upas an sstay by VIM. Whit
tinGhnl, uv(ng % the roed leading from
Hardinsbug 20 Hartford, about bali
way hetvssn the two. places, in Ohio
county, ". oas bay roam mare about
~ hands ~, seven or eight years old,
end stump-s0cksr. valnsd by me at
forty dollaJA TIE owner can have the
same whsa h. lAys al eharges to the
sid Wm- Wh1ttinghin. Given under
my hand, tn, TIE md day o( Septem-
ber,is7A REwrHInGJ. P.O.C.
4o-4
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29

Prices OF brass mounted, els, so and SIS
nickel plated, - 30 extra. Sent by express on
receipt OF price. Circulars ON application to
ii. II. TRUMAN & CO., manufacturers
agents, 2S Courier-Journal Block, Louisville
Ky. Batteries repaired.
Mention this paper. j-i2-tf
The Hartford herald., 1879-10-29
As AN ANTI-MALARIAL
REMEDY

They have no equal and as a result act
az preventive and cure for Bilious, Re-
mittent, Intermittent, Typhoid Fevers,
and Fever and Ague. Upon the healthy
action Of the Stomach, depends, almost
wholly, the health Of the human race.