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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29
RATTLE OF THE BONES.

How many bones i'm the human face2
Fourteen, when they all are III place.
How many bones in the human ear?
Eight my child, as We often said.
How many bones in the human head?
Three in each, and they help to hear.
How many bones in the human spinner
Twenty-six, like q climbing vine.
How many bones Of the human chest'
Twenty -four ribs and two of the rest.
How many bones the shoulders bind?
Two in each, one before one behind.
How many bones in the human arm2
In each arm one; two in each fore arm
How many bones in tie human wrist2
hght IN each, if none ale missed.
How many bones in the palm OF the hAnd2
Five in each. with many q band.
How many bones in the fingers ten?
Twenty eight and by joints they bend.
How many mes in the human hip2
One in each; like dish they dip.
How many bones IN the human thigh?
One in esch-and deep they lie.
How many bones in the human kneest
One in each-the knee-pan, please.
How many bones in the leg from the knee?
Two in each-we can plainly see.
How many bones in the ankle strong?
Seven in eaoh-but none are long.
How many bones in the ball Of the foot?
Five in each; as i'll the palms were put
How many bones in the toes half scorer
Twenty eight, and there are no more.
And now. all together, these many bones fix
And they count in the body two hundred an
six.
And then we have in the human mouth,
or upper and under, thirty-two teeth.
And we now and then have bone. l shoul'
think,
That forms on joint, or to fill up chink.
A Sesamold bone, or Wermian we call.
And now we may rest, for we've told them all
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29
III Licked Him :"

"Now, Mrs. Roosmyer.' said his honor,
''what do you want warrant fori'
''Foor my husband, so much | know"
What's he's been doing?"
81 licked him.
"YOu licked him."
81 licked him. IND got right py dose. "
"How do you make that out2"
even told you, then you find out. fix
his dinner so he go py his work. Then he
catch his hand pehint und say he got a pain
in his pack. So he lie down on the lounge
ind groan like he vas very pad. Ven he
feels peter it vas too late to go py his work,
so he say he 90 NIT the greek und catch
some fish. He don'd goome pack pefore it
vas nighd, und all the fish vat he got vas as
a meesrable leedle pulhead what you
couldd ground; put he smell like some peer
parrels more ash dwendy dimes. Und den
he say:
''What for supper aind ready?'
81 tell him you schplit some of dose fire.
wood und dalk NIT you. Then he catch
by his arm und schream:
''Oh | got the roomasticks."
$50 you can'd schplit some wood1"
say.
'eNein. Oh, oh! dose roomaticks! dose
roomaticks I" he kept on griveing.
Then Ivas madder ash you dink. Und
say:
even you dold me you got balm in your
pack, l say nothing. Und ouf you got
DOODLE up on accound you got some OF dose
roomatickst l say it vas all rigid. Put, by
golly, ouf you dose BAN in the pack und
dot roomaticks Won don'd gone only ven
you got some work to do, then | lick you
on sighd."
every well, if you licked him what do
you want warrant for?
"Oh accound he shall be locked oud the
way so put smearcase on my own brod,
by shimmeny. Vot you dinks?"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29
Three Wishes.

Three young soldiers, Partisan, Gas
con, and Marseillais, were walking one
starry summer night on the shore of the
Mediterranean, and seeing who could frame
the most colossal wish for fortune
81" said the Partisan, '''wish this sea
were all Ink; then I'd dip my pen in it,
make big nine on sheet of paper, and
after the nine I'd set down naught until
the ocean were dry, and the sum thus
written would represent my fortune"
"And /, said the Gascon, ''wish that
every star above us represented bushel
bag of louis dor that belong to me. T"
s.And l." said the Marseillais, ''wish
that both your wishes were true, and that
you might die of heart disease the moment
after you had made your wills in my
favor"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10
a story or cur next President.

At an immense Republican gathering at
Kalamazoo, Michigan, recently, one Of the
prominent speakers was Mrs. Hazlett, a lady
orator. She spoke for two hours, and the
novelty Of listening to q lady stump speaker,
and the brilliant rhetoric and eloquence
which clothed her fervld language, held the
audience spell bound until eleven O'Clock.
In the course of her remarks che related
that she was once riding on 8 railroad, and
shortly before reaching Erie q man got Cd
the train, having on an army overcoat. He
appeared sick and feeble, and went through
a terrible chill. Soon after the chill LEFT the
fever came, and he was psrched and weak.
The hectic flush came Upon each cheek,
showing that he was in the last stages OF
consumption. At the next station q gentle
man came into the car, took 8 seat opposite
to the sick soldier, and at once noticed thas
he was i'll. The gentleman at once threw
down his v%alise, went TO the soldier, and ad-
dressed him thus:
"My poor fellow, are you sick? Let me
help you in some way. Where are you 60
ing 2"
He replied: Il am going to Erie-going
home to d~ie-going 10 see my mother, and
die there. [ have been in the army. ! have
not seen my mother for years, sad going
back with this decaying frame, to have it
buried with my peoples dead. / am not the
man I was when | left the Ole home; but !
must not complain-I have help9G to save our
country s. and then he looked up with g smile
more than earthly.
The gentleman said: tsYou have had 8
bad fever" and he drew from hio pocket s
fine linen handkerchief, went to the water
tank, soaked it in cold water, and returned
and placed it on the soldiers brow. Soon
the moisture Of the handkerchief was ab-
sorbed by the parched heat Of his brow, and
the gentleman, taking it from his head, I'M
folded the handkerchief.
"And there" Mrs. Hazlett said. q saw
worked into the handkerchief, in one conner,
the name Of James a. Garfield"
The scene in the hall at this point cannot
be described. Col. Phillips rushed TO the
front Of the stage and called for three cheers
for Garfield, and the whole audience rose IS
. man and gave such mighty cheers IS were
never heard in that place before, ana pEoba
bly, never will be again. The scene was
thrilling in the extreme.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10

as a substitute for schools, but as a compile
ment to them The American press, direct
ed BY men Of educational minds, will find its
way into school rooms. The scholars will
be taught the case. Let the gigantic force OF
the newspapers be turned upon the work Of
secular education. Let the schools introduce
this new text book, and we have at work an
agency never surpassed to make an enlight-
ened and free people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10
T'Re Gzarss Bride.

The Emperor Alexander has been in love
with the Princess Dolgorouki for more than
twelve years. He first met her at the residence
OF her sister-in-laW, the princess Do~Inorouki-
Vulcano, 2 most honorable Neapoltaa.
Struck with the grace OF the Princess Gather
inc, q blonde Of charming eimpIicitg and
! great beauty, the emperor declared his Love-
and the affair soon became the talk OF ST. Pc
tefsburg. He established her in apartments
on the English quay, and here he has visited
almost daily for past ten years C seek solace
in her Bociety from the cares end worries Of
state affairs. The Princess Dolgorouki haa
given birth 20 several children, all of them
being authorized by imperial akase to bear
the titles OF CcGat and Countess de Gourine,
the name 0f the extinct branch OF tie Rom
anofs. The princess followed the emperor
to the banks Of the Danube under the name
Of Nine. Kiejer during the late war with
Turkey. OF course the empress knew all
about it, but her nsslady and the coldnese OF
her nature caused her to shut heE eyes to the
real state Of the case. But when the GEAR
desired TO legitimstize the princess children,
the empress, czarewitch, and the grand duke
declined to accede. The czariRe determined
to leave Russia and find at Cannes g refuge
from the insult offered her. The czareWitch
avoided the winter palace IS much as poaai-
BILE. The in1ence Of che Princess Dolgorouki
grew daily stronger n the cars household.
The emperor yielded SO completely to itg
fascination that be even showed anxiety to
obtain a divorce from the empress and to
marry the princess. Now that the marriage
is accomplished, it is almost certainly Of The
kind known as "aonganatic" in which the
bride stipulates that che and her children will
neither assume the rank nor inherit the POS
sessions Of the husband. These alliances
are not over frequent, but the Europe D;ipzo-
ma5sque occasionally furnishes us with q list
Of such marriages entered into BY eine princes
Of the royal lhouses Of Europe. Besides
Victor Emmanuel, Leopold I. OF Belgium,
and Frederick VII, Of Denmark, the latest
List embraces some fifteen princes N a
large majority Of whom belong to the reign
ing house Of Germany and austria.
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Breton and Languedoc lace maintain their
supremacy as the popular characterization for
bows and ties for the neck, but the novelties
are Alenconpoint, and vermicelIi.
At 9 printers festival, lately, the following
toast was offered Woman! Second only
to the press in the dissemination OF news,
The ladies' are yet undecided whether TO re-
rard this asa commitment ar nthnruuiun
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10

At 9 printers festival, lately, the following
Toast was offered Woman! Second only
to the press il the dissemination OF news
The ladies are yet undecided whether TO re-
gard this as a compliment or otherwise.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10

Breton and Languedoc lace maintain their
supremacy as the popular characterization for
bows and ties for the neck, but the novelties
are A~lenconpoint, and verlnicelIi.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

are doing all in their power to
remedy the offensive evils to be
regretted, for Of what avail are their
efforts unless seconded by the peo-
pie?
Memphis is profting by her past
sad experience, and making every
exertion 10 prevent a recurrence OF
former seasons.
The ball season is drawing to a
close, and as the time approaches
"the dance grows wilder" Every
night in the week there are parties,
balls and masquerades, and the
society young man" looks longing
ly to the 10th of February, when
the ''route" viii cease, and he will
have leisure to take off his white
kids and costume de rigeur."
The ''sheep furore," which for the
past year has created such lively
prices in that stock, is gradually
subsiding, and the original owners
will soon be able to buy back their
stock far below what they sold it
for, from those who have become
disheartened because the sheep did
not grow gold instead of wool.
4. T.. r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
REVIVAL OF THE EXODUS.

A dispatch from st. Louis says
that the tide of negro emigration
from the South has set in again.
About hundred arrived on the
steamer Scudder last Sunday and
left for Kansas, while as many more
came by the steamer John B. Maude
Monday night. All of these people
have some money, and came from
East Baton Rouge and Washington
parishes, Louisiana, and Grenada,
Miss. A colored man acting as
agent has sent to the Relief Com
mittee list of 900 families who
wish to come North in few days
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

and progress. They dispose of in
Vulnerable details of which the State
government could take no adequate
cognizance, and apply to local mat
tiers special influence and informa-
ton which could not be implied or
even contemplated in any general
law. 1t is, in fact, of the first i'm
portance that the Legislature should
provide for the formation of Police
Juries. upon a, basis that will guaran-
tee for them the greatest possible
efficiency and usefulness. The mem
bers should be. appointed by the
Governor, in order that men may be
secured who will lend wisdom and
influence and patriotism to the
government, and they should be re-
quired to serve without pay, in or
der that only. those may be brought
forward who will see their reward
in the common good rather.than in
personal emolument. The whole
system of the management of our
local affairs should be purified from
top to bottom. 1t is what the State
needs more than anything else, and
it is in accomplishing this, thor
oughly and promptly, that the pres
ent administration can earn the
proudest place in the affection and
gratitude of the people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
STRAYED.

FROM the place of the undersigned, n
or about the 10th of November, 1879, a
certain light colored red COW, short
horned English breed, about four years
old, marked with smooth crop on one
ear and swallow-fork and upper and I'm
der bit on the other. She will have q
calf soon. Any person returning the
same will be literally rewarded by
JOHN G. MATTHEW,
ja31 tt Wildwood Place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
THE NEWS FROM MAINE.

The latest. dispatches from Maine
state that the Fusionists are mucl
depressed blythe decision of the
Supreme Court. Major Smith, the
Fusion Governor. says that he be.
lieves the contest is about ended
In view OF the fact that the court
had decided against the Fusionists
on their own statement, he says they
can do nothing but gracefully sub
init. Hetexpresses the intention OF
going home.
A special dispatch to the Boston
Herald, from Augusta, dated We'd
nesday, the 2Sth inst, says: "The
Fusion Legislature, after a pro-
longed secret session this after
noon, adjourned to meet on the
first Wednesday in August next.
Many members will go home not to
return here before that date. 9th
ers will go back to their districts for
instructions as to joining or remain
ing out of the State House Legisla-
ture, and some will take their seats
among their Republican brethren.
Some of the counted-in members
will go home, and others will con-
test the seats of their rivals in the
Capitol, for the sake of getting the
pay usually voted to contestants.
Two Fusionists to-day appeared in
the Republican House, and numer-
Gus others express their intention
of doing so tomorrow. The Fusion
Governor Smith, and Mr.. Talbot,
Speaker of the Fusion House, will
leave for home tomorrow.
The Era, the leading organ of the
Greenback party in Maine, submits
to the decision of the Supreme
Court.
GORGEOUS DISPLAY IN COVING.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

The Donaldsonville Chief, Linden
e. Bentley, editor and proprietor,
appeared to us this week. The Chief
is the official journal of Ascension
parish, and is one Of the finest rural
papers in the State. We welcome
the ascension of the Chief to our
exchange list.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
POLICE JURIEs.
New Orleans Democrat. I

New Orleans Democrat.
Among the laws which the pres
ent Legislature will be called upon
to enact, there are none more i'm
portant or deserving of mature de-
liberation than those which shall
relate to and define the nature of
local government as administered
by the Police Juries in the parishes.
Not only is it contemplated by the
spirit of our institutions, but it is
demanded by every consideration
of propriety and common sense,
that those details of government
which are purely local in their char
acter, and which can be directed in
no way so effectively as by local
authority, should be confded to the
Police Juries. OF course all the
advantages and objects of this sys-
tenn could easily be defeated by
constituting the Police Juries with
out reference to fitness and econ
omy, for it is well known that the
most irritating and offensive fea-
lures of the Radical administration
were manifested through the medi-
UNI of the ignorant, rapacious and
reckless acts of the Police Jurors.
The office, which is essentially one
of patriotic honor and responsible
ity, and should be filled by men of
the first intelligence and the closest
interest in the common welfare, was
allowed to become an object for the
indecent scramble of small bench
men, and was used by the party
leaders to reward these henchmen's
dirty work. Under such influences
the Police Jury became terror and
affection to good citizens. q barrier
to harmony and prosperity. Local
affairs were plunged into inexplica-
BILE confusion, and misgovernment
in its worst and most perilous form
presided over the scene. This
however, is not the legitimate oper-
alton Of the Police Jury-indeed,
no such operation would be posi-
bic under an honest government |
honestly administered. Police Ju-
ries properly constituted-com-
posed of the most intelligent and
patriotic citizens, serving without
pay and for the sole purpose of Sc
curing the welfare of the parish
are most powerful factors OF order
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

Major Burke, editor of the New
Orleans Democrat. and Major Hear
sey, editor Of the Daily States,
fought a duel on Metarie Ridge last
Tuesday evening. Various articles
upon the subject of the city print
recently awarded to the Demo
crat, was the cause of it. Two
shots were exchanged, with duelling
pistols, at a distance Of ten PAGES.
Nobody hurted."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
FRIENDSHIP.

What is friendship? IT'S pearl,
Down SO deep in life's dark sea,
That the few who find the treasure
Grasp the jewel doubtingly,
Lest they find out, to their sorrow,
When neglected and alone,
That the gem, deemed rare and priceless
Proves to be worthless stone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

The jealous cart critic" of the
Maurepas Gazette congratulates us
upon our recent acquisition of 'snew
music" We made "note" of it
and return a "chord" of thanks.
Have some catnip, Bob?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
State of Louisiana-Fifth District Court
for the parish of Orleans.
A. A. BAUD0UIN US. ROMAN CATHO-
Lie CHURCH Of the archdiocese of
Ne,o Orleans.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale to me directed by the honorable
Fifth District Court in and for the parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana, bearing
date january 2, 1880, will proceed to
| sell at public auction, at the Courthouse
/ door IN the town of Covington, Parish of
st. Tammany, State of Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of March, 1880,
between legal sale hours, the following
| described property, to-wit:
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. to-
gether with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, rights, ways, privi-
leges or seryitudes thereunto attached.
or In any wise appertaining. situated IT
the town OF Vaudeville, parish of st.
Iammany, State of Louisiana, forming
the corner of Carroll and Jefferson
streets, measuring (French measure) two
hundred feet front on Carroll street, by
depth and front on jefferson street of
two hundred and fifty feet, between
equal and parallel lines, together also
with the household furniture, consisting
OF the following articles, to-wit: One
Sldeboard, one safe, two small Stoves.
five Tables, thirteen Chairs, three Bed
steads, four Mattresses, three Pillows.
one Bureau, one Round Table, two Rock
ing Chairs, one Clock, one Candle Shade.
one Armour, two Wash Stands, one Bowl
and Pitcher, one Desk, one broken
Wagon. and one undivided and indivisi-
BILE sixth part of the Wharf in front of
Carroll street, and the remaining part of
the Bath House. No. /, thereon.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms and Conditions Of .Sale-Two hum
dred dollars in cash, with interest at
per cent. from the 18th day of December.
1873. costs of suit, and 81 50 cost of pro-
test, and attorneys fees at per cent. on
the said two hundred dollars, and also
all taxes due on said property. The pun
chaser assuming the payment of four
notes of two hundred dollars each. dated
New Orleans, December IL, 1871, with m
terest at per cent. from maturity until
paid, paraphed by q. de Armas. notary
public, and payable to the order of your
petitioner, and maturing respectively on
the 14th of December, 1880, 1881, 1882
and 1888; and three interest coupons of
thirty, twenty and ten dollars, respect
lyelv, falling due December IA. 1881.
December Il, 1881. and December IA.
1857, and conforming to all the obIipa-
tons of the act of sale and mortgages be-
tore U. de Armas, notary public. dated
New Orleans, December IL, 1871. and
paying the balance of the price of adiudi-
cation. If any, cash on the spot; and in
case the price bid for the property should,
after deduction of the aforesaid fees, costs
and taxes. in cash. be less than the ac-
gregate amount of YOUR petitioners
claim of two hundred dollars, with in
terest as aforesaid, and of the notes and
interest coupons to be assumed as above
then the purchaser IN nav
your petitioners aforesaid cash claim,
and assume said four notes and interest
coupons, in proportion to tae extent of
MS bid. w. B. COOK,
Sheriff
Covington, La, January 81, 1886.
80
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

The following are the addresses
OF our Senator and Representative
during the session of the General
Assembly:
John Settoon (Senator,) No
81 Charities street, New Orleans, La
A. w. Weems Representative, }
Nos. s and 10 Royal street, New
Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

Hon. E. w. Robertson, our Rep
resentative in Congress, has placed
us under obligations this week for
valuable public documents. Among
them is very interesting work on
the Science of Hydraulic En-
cheering" with handsome illustra-
tions, by Edw. Fontaine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
CONVICTION. La:
Saturday. January 81, 1850.

THERE WILL BE A GRAND DAY
PROCESSION, AND MASQUERADE
BALL AT NIGHT, IN CONVICTION, ON
THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY. FUN FOR
EVERYBODY.