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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-04-07
Ears for the Million!

Foo Choo's Balsam Of Sharks Oil
Positively Restores the Hearing, and is
the Only Absolute Cure for
Deafness Known.
This Oil is distracted from peculiar
species Of small White Shark. caught
in the Yellow Sea, known as CHARcHAR-
DON RoNDELETTI. Every Chinese fisher
man knows it. Its virtues as restora-
tive of hearing were discovered by a
Buddhist Priest about the year I41O. Its
cures were SO numerous aud MANY 20
seemingly miraculous that the remedy
was officially proclaimed over ,he entire
Empire. Its use became SO universal
that Tor oyer 800 years no Deafness
has existed among the Chinese Peo-
pie. Sent. charges prepaid, to any adj
dress, at 81 per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-04-07

Mhsos1c-Covington Lodge, No.
lss, +. and A. NJ, meet at their
{iall, over w. C. Warren's store, the
second Saturday in every month, at
.5:30 p. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-04-07

F. LOsset s. Son,
Blackszaiths andI Wheel
wrights,
Will, 10 all sorts OF work in
WOOD and IRON. hort notice
and on accommodating terms.
Cov:NG-oN. La
Passenger Time Table.
For Vaudeville, jacksonville
and Old Landing.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, COMMENCING
NOVEMBER l, 1882.
- THE
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER
NEW CAMILLA.
VIM. HANOVER. Captain.
y. LANGHoFF. CLERK.
LEAVES MILNlBURa
On arrival Of the cars from the
Pontchartrain depot, head OF Elyrian
Fields street:
TUESDAY, on arrival of IL N. train.
THURSDAY, on arrival of II NJ. train.
SATURDAY, on arrival of p. N. train,
For Vaudeville, Lewisburg. Madison.
vile and Old Landing.
RETURNING:
Leaves Old Landing
MONDAY. A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY. ........... -. "A. N.
FRIDAY Observation-Disclosures. a. N
Stopping at all way points.
FARE EACH WAY. 90
Excursions the first Sunday in every
month. Fare for the round trip, 81.
Freight received daily at the Louis
vile and Nashville freight depot, head
Of Girod street.
For further Information, apply to
P. J. DULION,
Covington, La.
Or to ". G. COYLE,
No. SO Caroldelet street, New Orleans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The letters Il. s. V. p. a. the foot of 8
card OF invitation always command notice.
There are SO many cards OF invitation
aHoat during the winter season, some OF
them. as to church weddings, requiring no
answer, not even to regret that one cannot
attend, that it Is wise, If you wish to know
the number of guests who will respond to
your summons, to put the magic letters In
one corner of the invitation card. When
there is a set preparation, OF substantIals In
food, tie hostess wishes to know how
many guests to provide tor. AT afternoon
teas this is not necessary, as the supply OF
hot water and biscuits is supposed to be
unlimited. Always reply to an invitation
TO luncheon-even If it Is what is called a
standing luncheon, the number OF guests
makes a difference in the supplies. The
same rule applies to formal invitations for
the evening gwen by societies, associations
or other organizations Ii the card bears
only the request to attend, people naturally
think 1t means .'come if you can, other
wise 1t makes no difference IN the prepare
tlons. The letters of obligation, X. ). V.
p. in one corner, give notice that a more
explicit reply than your attendance is
looked for. The four letters do not add to
the cost of the card, and they simplify
matters very much. Some punctilious
people always reply to every invitation of
whatever sort. but they are persons OF
much leisure. The buster folks, however,
understand what r. s. V. Z. means.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The qgiekaess Of hearing IN these AMI
mas Is admirably supplemented by the com
pete silence Oh their own movements. a
man when walking after game has to
stand still Ii order 10 iis,ea for other
souu6s, as hrs passage through the
tashes sod bis football on the ground make
u impossible for him to perceive whether
fur or fertilizer ls assir ia hts neighborhooi.
But the tiger, though walking over dead
leaves and tYlgs that rustic loudly il d
lizard 2iides across them and which craokie
uroer the lighl step OF the jungle fosi or
The fox, is absolutely nOiseless. II comes
into aght ike an apparition and ysnishes
with tue salne ghosly Stiffness. Some
times, therefore, IN kn excess OF audaciiy,
either from hunger or Despair Of other
double back upon their pursueFs and trust
70 silence IN passing 70 carry IFS conspicu-
0us hide unbarmed through the very midst
Of It's enemies. Thus, on a OCCASION, &
RAn-ester, which had killed az officers
servant, vas tracked up and the body
beng found It was determined 10 punish
the murderer. A 'smachan'' therefore was
prepared in a convenient tree, but whlle
ali were al WORK The tiger came back and
IN spite Of what Yves gong on carried Of
The corpse.
Tie tiger 10 this wonderful Quie,ness Of
rs approach shows itself a true cat, but 10
other respects, besides It's objections to
climbing, 1t differs from Its family in ITS
tastes. thus | haye seen a tiger take to
water Of its own accord, ard paddle about
IN II with as much apparent pleasure as a
Newfoundland dog. Indeed, the beast
hss been freqaently shot when swimming,
and il Is supposed TO be q curious TACT that
the body sinks a. onee and never comes TO
the surface But as there are generally
crocodllss IN the ue~lghborhood, 1 do not
think there is room for much surprise al
the Bop-appearance Of the CARCASS. Nor
Ia the hatred OF the wild DOG tor the tiger
IS there anything adverse 20 the usual
theory Of the rslstIons between the canine
and feline soecies, but It would hardiy be
believed that the tiger, IN the ooRDats that
ens0e with these jnngle-packs, sometimes
gets killed. Several sportsmen, however,
have found eorpses OF dead tigers, with the
corpses OF silo dogs killed IN the battle
scalleTed RrOnni it. Nor do other ami
mais hesitate 10 meet the Raia OF tn,
i~jungles Ia fair rgtt-Dotably the wild
Doar. A case he IN my recollection wher
q party, being out 10 the jungles ate
miscellaneous game, came upon q hug
boar lying dead. and, tracking up th'
blood which led from the scene Of III,
struggle, found a fine full-grown tige
with a score OF wounds ripped up an
i~ifeless. 1t must have been a grand sigh
to have watched that woodland duello
Bears will also sometimes dispute tn
path with the tiger, but they have M
chance, and the tiger generally ends b.
eating as much of the bear as il vants.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10
The Grafton Treatment o, cr.m, nails.

If the County of Gloucester Is a falr
representation of English criminal status
tics the average number OF convicts III
prison has decreased to an extraordinary
extent. In lS44 the county had Don for
$50 prisoners, and the supposition was
that this would soon be insufficient, but
time produced a contrary result, IN that
aimee thai time seven OF its tails have been
closed up, and the average number in 1881
WAS reduced to 1871. This satisfactory re-
suit is supposed to be due to the 50. called
= Grafton system Of treating criminals
which exists in England under an act of
Parliament. According 10 this system
discharged criminals are placed under
police supervision, work is furnished them,
and records are kept of their conduct and
location. All this Is done not only for the
protection to society, but with a view Of
helping the former prisoners in their
struggle TO become honest and self-sup-
porting citizens. AT the recent session Of
the National Conference Of Charities and
Correction at Louisville, XIV, reference
was made TO the Grafton system by Gen.
eral Bnnkerhoff. of Ohio. who expressed
himself In favor OF the same. urging that
II should he adopted IN THIS country. lie
assumed that the ex. convicts In the United
States did not fall short OF a quarter OF a
million, and he quoted official reports for
the State II New York, giving 1,l29 as
the number of prisoners dismissed during
the year 1881 from the three loug-term
prisons. OF felons and m-Isdemeauorites
not less than 10, 600 are supposed 10 be
annually let loose upon the same State.
From these figures it will be easy enough
TO arnve at an approximate estimate Of
the number of ex-prlsoners 10 the whols
couatry. 1t should be remarked that the
Grafton system, beside the police super
vision OF dismissed eonvicts, c~lassife,
them while within tie prison walls accord.
ing to their behavior, thus Sitting the gooc
from the bad-those that can be saved
from those hardened la crime beyond re.
! demption.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

Upon its delivery at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing in Washing
ton, the paper is turned over to the chief
of the wetting division, who, after
counting it, receipts for it, and is for
the meantime responsible for its Gus
tody. So carefully is this division con
Quoted that in nine years, although al
most countless billions upon billions of
sheets have been there prepared for
printing, there has been only a short
age of n single sheet. The office of
the wetting division is to wet the paper
and keep it in a moist condition until
it is called for by the printers. This is
done by covering it with layers of wet
pressed down by heavy weights.
Various qualities of paper are used, due
regard being had to the purpose for
which the paper is destined. The paper
used for government bonds, national
bank notes and checks of disbursing Of
fcers is the very best quality of silk
libred, the texture of which counterfeit
tiers find it very difficult to imitate-as
difficult as the very engraving itself.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The Puget's Sound region of Wash
ington Territory-and that means an
area larger than the State of Massachu-
setts-is destined to see great things In
the near future, 1t has a wealth OF
the finest lumber, which finds a market
even in the Orient, great agricultural
resources, coal and iron, excellent har-
bors, ready connection with Portland
and the East and a broad and deep out
let, in the Fuca Straits, to the Pacific
Ocean. And then it has a mild climate
and a slive" class of people, a fair
sample Of whom are those who are
building up, as if by magic, the cities
of Seattle and Tacoma, on the banks
of the Sound. Seattle is already a
solid town, with all the modern inn
proyelnents, and has a busting, ambi-
lions, public spirited population of near
ly 10000 Either Seattle or Tacoma
they are t~hirty-fve miles apart-will be
the great Puget Sound metropolis OF
the future, and Oregon's now substan-
tial and lively city of Portland will
have to look out for a powerful compe,
titor in trade, manufacture and general
prosperity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

When the boys IN Europe wish to rob
am owls nest Of the young, and cannot
reach down the hollow tree, they tie a
worsted stocking to a stick and poke it
down. The birds turn on their backs
and grasp the stocking with their claws,
and are easily drawn up, as they pos
sess the faculty Of holding on in a high
degree, as torn clothes and lacerated
hands can frequently testify. Owls ere
easily tanned and sometimes make IN
teresting pets, although they display
more difference IN individual temper
than most people would imagine. There
are living at this time three snowy owls
captured recently. One was wounded
with q rifle ball; one was trapped; the
other attacked a hen in midday, but
was in turn knocked over by q gallant
gamecock. A farmer saw the circum-
stance, ran and threw lis coat over the
owl and secured him. ALI the birds are
very tame and will submit to be stIoked
on the head, and will take food from
the hand at any time Of the day or
night. The snowy owls are an excep-
ton among rapacious birds in the
quality Of their flesh, as it is really
tender ana well favored. 1t has been
eaten on several occasions and pro-
nounced excellent. One was served up
i%neognlto to a public dinner, n great
ly relished.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

While the lack of water in ArIzOua is
one of the most serious %annoyaDces To the
railroad, writes II correspondent the pres
ence OF too much water is one Of the rail-
roads gravest dangers, Tbs Is easily
explained, paradoxlcal as it may seem.
Inc sudden q furious storms which
change dry gulches INTO torrents and surge
against the railroad dump with tremendous
force present one OF the most curious and
difticnlt problems in the maintenance Of
the railroad. You loOk out upon a stretch
of SAND glistening in the SUI. Here and
there are fssuIes and channels baked and
dry. 1t is the picture OF a dusty, parched
waste. Not a drop Of water is to be seen.
Suddenly the sky rs covered with black
clouds. The ram descends like myriads
If swiitly-advanclng lances. The land
scape before and behind is hidden bygray
sheets Of water pouring from The skies.
Against the car windows the ralndrops
rush with The violence of bullets. There
is a savag intensity IN the storm which
is fairly appalling. The traia slackens its
speed as though beaten back by the on
slaught Of the storm god. Water enters
at the cracks OF the doors, and you look
anxiously al the windows, expecting them
10. give way before the rush of the temp
est. You hear nothing save the ram rat
thing like file firing and the roar of the
storm. Presently a Iull comes and you
are enabled to look out. Where is voul
parched DESERT Along the sides OF tn,
track leap angry rivers, tusbid and foam.
ing, tearing At the embankment like wilC
beasts seeking release FROM their prIsoI
walls, and rushing at length madly through
the culverts, lasbing right aud left witt
terrible force. The dry assures In the sol
are hDed with eddylng torrents, tue ssndy
beds OF sunken rivers are covered with
mighty tiae, and on the low PLAINS lie flood
Of sullen water whose wrath is spent
Then the sun comes out. Soon the torrent
run more feebly, and IN a short time TIL
essert is parched and bare as before.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

Speaking much is a sign Of vanity,
for he that is lavish in words is a mig
gard in deed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

~Ast many people Ike, Cards, wedding
invitations snd all manner Of other ipv1ts-
TORS, 70 parties etc, sre al setting very
IsShsonsoe IN writing. In my opinion
this eViuces q better sssie. for Is shows so
appreciation o. hS1dwotk. which is al
Ways more individual s1d original thsn the
mechanical work. It's Jus, as men prefer
sSnd-mAde shoes aud clothes to machine
inside ones The East is ahesd OF us,
though. in this respecS. A msu know
recently psid 5000 to smother man In
Boston IS 4 bonus to him for the privilege
% exercise professional card-wrTnng 10 a
es-tsta store. That shows that penmsn-
ship hiss oecame S regular profession, and
thsi h PAYS
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

There is a society for the prevention
of blindness in England. 1t is calcaia-
ted that blindness annually c oeo
Europe no less a sum than ~, y
and England alone no less than fSoo,-
600: 30 that by removing the causes
not only will a large amount o acute
suffering, as well as deprivation from
the pleasure of sight, be prevented, u
a great financial gain will result. As
vel. the operations of the society have
been mainly confined to London, u
the offer of a substantial prize for the
hest essay on the causes of blindness
and the most practical means OF pre-
venting it will doubtless q 70 tne
dissemination of much valuable inior-
nation on the subject
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

The over rowth OF winter wheat re-
quires attention, and needs to be rolled
or pastured down before winter sets in.
1t is rare hat this growth is not entire
ly killed down by winter freezes, and
when heavy SHOWS fall and remain for
some time this mass Of green heritage
heats, sweats, and roots are destroyed
to a g1e lter or less extent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1883-11-10

"W HAT influence has the moon on the
tide?" the teacher asked john Henry.
And John Henry said it depended on
what was tied; II il was a dog it made
him howl. and if it was q gate 1t united
it, Just a. soon as q cew OF young Ia
came along. 1t is such things as TINS
that make sehool-teachers want 10 no
down and die every day at four O'CLOCK.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
A Candid Writer.

An Arkansas journalist, IN assum.
ing control Of the local columns Of =
weekly paper, says: "The proprietcrs
OF the Skillet have deemed it adyisa.
bic for me to lend influence to this
great enterprise. I am an old hand
at the business, and come we'll recon-.
mended, having been run out of the
swamp land district on account Of q
delicately expressed sentiment to the
effect that the county Judge was a
thief Of no small capacity. So long
Is the judge of this county remains
honest. or rather is not caught steal
ing ANYTHING, l may stay with you
and help develop the wonderful re-
sources Of this section; but Just as
soon as he is proved to lie thief,
reckon I'll have to slide. take this
method Of informing the people that
l will preach at tie City Hall church
next Sunday"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
The HALEY Market.

Following are the latest quotations:
Young men-Steady.
Girls-Lively, wiling, and in de-.
mand.
Papas-Firm, but declining.
Mammas--Unsettled, but waiting
for higher bids.
Coffee-Considerably mixed.
Fresh Fish-Active and slippery.
Wheat--A grain better than bar
ley.
f ggs-Quiet, but will probably
open up in short time.
Enthusiastically going down.
Onions-Strong and rising.
BreadstufIs,-Heavy.
Boots and Shoes-Those IN the
market are soled, and are constantly
going up and down.
Hats and Caps-Not as high as last
spring, except foolscaps, which is
stationary.
Silver-Close, but not close enough
to get hold Of.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
A STARTLING THEORY.
A Suggestion that Contagion May be
Spread by the Electric telegraph.

Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.i
Americans have been congratulate
ing themselves that even under the
most favorable circumstances, the
cholera now raging in Egypt could
not reach this side of the Atlantic be.
fore the cold days of the winter
would be ready to freeze it out. There
is a possibility that this is another
case of exultation before being free
from the shadows of the timber. There
is theory held by some scientists
that disease may be transmitted by
electricity, and that over the wires
cholera can pass from Egypt to Europe
and from Europe to America. Prof.
Hardin, of Bahol College, Oxford,
who is here on a visit, was asked
about this theory, and answered:
81 think that power which trans
mits sound, movement and heat, might
also transmit certain impalpable in
fluences Of disease, but this is at com.
plete variance with the germ theory.
Some have gone so far as to hold that
cholera could come from Egypt on
the regular telegraph wires, but can.
not conceive such a thing possible. In
the first place the operators at the
Egyptian end of the wire would have
to be suffering from cholera, which
could hardly be if he were at work.
The only one affected, too, conceiving
such a thing as this, would be the
operator on that particular line, and
he could not transmit it any further,
unless he should go on working his
when he is taken sick.
Any cutoff would end the circuit by
which disease might be transmitted.
l don't think it possible that elec,ri.
city can spread disease under any
known circumstances"
A Pittsburg physician, who was
asked for an opinion, said: "You
don't expect me to oppose the views
of a man like Hardin? should be
laughed at. All the same l have
been studying this new theory and
am half inclined to believe it. Elec.
trcity is so strange and is SO little un.
derstood that nothing about it would
me. TIL, ideas about the
contagious nature of cholera, however,
have changed. You could wear the
clothes a cholera patient died in with
out bit Of danger, and | don't think
it can ever become epidemic in the
United States or Europe again. 1t Is
too easily checked and yields too
rapidly to cleanliness.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28

The annual circular OF the Salt
Lake Collegiate Institute Just received
shows that the school is in a prosper
Gus condition. There is full CORPS
OF instructors, and large attendance
OF pupils. The boarding department
is under the care Of an experienced
natron, and all the Accommodations
are first class, while the terms are very
reasonable. The school opens Seq.
temper 3rd. We recommend this school
TO our readers as worthy of their pat.
ronage. i2Stl
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
The Merchants

Is the only Forwarding Compan,
operating on Wood River. The Com
pany's office in Haley is at II. Il
Burkhart & Co.'S. All freight fol-
Wood River and Sawtooth should be
marked Scare of Merchants Line,' tc
insure prompt handling.
The Merchants Line is fully pre-
pared to handle any quantity Of ore OF
bullion. with its own teams, to or from
any part Of this region.
d. L. BRAMBLE & Co.,
Je5m Proprietors'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28

An active condition of the Blood
and Liver is the source Of nearly all
disease; they are made pure, active
and healthy by using Browns sarsa.
parilla and Dandelion with Iodide of
Potassium. 1t speedily cures boils.
kidney disease, scrofula, dyspepsia,
pimples, ulc RS, erysipelas anI rheu-
mat;sm. Try this great blood puri-
fer, Browns Sarsaparilla, ana ask
your druggist to show you the form
ula printed on every bottle. All
druggists sell Browns Sarsaparilla.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
Notice for Publication,
L. S. LAND oFlIcr. HALEY. IDAHO. ,

{. S. LAND OFIIcr, IlAILEY. IpAuo,)
July -. 1888.
l, Lars c. Geertson, of L.mhi Co.. J. t. who
made pre- elnption declarAtorv settlement No SIS
Tor the ) 4 Of \. 4. i and n. !, Of 5. F. Il of
section -, Township II y kange22 f.. do hereby
gave notce OF my intention to make final proof 10
establish my claim to the land above described
and that expect T. prove my resid. nee and Gull
iivafion before NJ NJ Mcpherson, Deputy Clerk of
United state Court. at Salmon City. Idaho on I'D
August. 1888, by two Of the folowi ny witness-s n
Andrews. q. G W.ntz. L. z Warren, William ]
Bryan all Of Salmon City. ldsho.
j4iw5s LARS L. GEERTSOV
Notice 81 the above application will be pnb.
Hsh'd IN the TINES. printed Vt Hailey, Idaho.
which hereby designate tor thnt purpose
HOMER l.. POUND Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of J. B. NEWMAN decreased
Notice is hereby gwen by the undo rs gned Ad.
mlnistrator OF the estate of j. b. Newman &c.
ceased to the creditors If, and all perso having
clnlns against the said deceased, to exhibit them
whit ;cessnrv vouchers, within four M nth $
after ife lrst publicati' Of this notice. to the
SAID Adm Iistrator at Hniley. in the county Of
Att las, Territory of Idaho.
Dtte at HALEY, July 2, 1883.
j NJ Burnett
iy3w4 Public Administrators
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
LAGER BEER.
Can 1t be Sold by the Quart Under a
Wholesale License,

Winnemucca Silver State
The question, "Whethcr brewer,
who makes his own lager beer, from
malt made from barley raised in the
county, and who has license to sell
beer by the wholesale, can dispose Of
1t in quart bottl-s:" is to be solved in
Justice Osborn's Court to-day. 1t is
claimed that the law does not con.
slider II retailing beer unless it is sold
In less quantities than by the quart.
1t is lntimated that if a wholesale
license does not authorize a person to
sell beer in less quantities than five
gallons, suits will be brought imme-
dlatcly against several vendors who
have been selling it by the quart un-
der wholesale license.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-28
Notice to Creditors,
ESTATE OF JAMES COPPOCK. pDFCFAsFD

ESTATE OF JAMES COPPOCK, PDECEASED
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Hoihihlstrator OF the estate Of James Coppock
deceased, TO the creditors If. and all persons
having claims against the said deceased 10
eXslbit them with the necessary vouchers,
"ilnih ten months after the first publication
OF ms notice, 10 the said Administrators at hi :
oihce, HALEY, in the said County of Altu-
raS.
Dated at HALEY, r., June 25. 1883.
j. NJ. BCRkE1T,
Je-awo Public Administrator