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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
A New Disease In Cattle.

1t is reported that ga disease called
swell head has appeared among cattle
in the western stock yards" This dis
ease is exceedingly malignant and prac-
tically incurable. 1t is question,
however, if it is really a new disease.
1t is more likely to be an old and rather
common one. which has been recently
more accurately known and described
than heretofore. Without close mi
croscopic examination it is not to be
distinguished from the common '.big
head" or ''big jaw" which first APP
pears as tumor or swelling OF the
jaw, and ends by death and destruction
of the bone, leading, of course. to
miserably slow death Of the animal by
blood-poisoning or by starvation. And
as it is exceedingly rare for the micro
scope to be made use of in the examin-
alton of diseased animal, there may
be every probability that this disease
has long been in existence here without
becoming identified until attention was
recently called to it in the columns of
the american Veterinary ReUiew, where
an accurate description of it was
given. From its nature it is con-
tagious, as it consists of a parasitic
fungus growth. which may begin on the
tongue or cheeks and soon spreads to
the bone; and the saliva of diseased
animal would. of course, communicate
the germs of the disease to any other
one which should take it into the mouth
upon food, or in water, or from fouled
trough or manger. There have been
cases in which several animals of .
herd have died, one after the other, at
intervals from what has been supposed
to be the common disease known by
surgeons as osteo-parcOma, or tumor of
the bone. As the peculiar fungoid
growths of the so-called new disease, to
which the name nctino -n,ykosis has
been given. can only be seen by very
close examination, and as the old and
the new one are both malignant and
incurable, and have precisely the same
apparent course, there may be a meas
urable certainty that some of these
cases referred to may have been of this
particular kind just here we can only
call attention to the necessity for using
every precaution against this contagion
by keeping diseased animal isolated
or by Strengthening it as soon as the
disease is identified and has passed the
stage when it can be hopefully treated.
This precaution is especially required
in dairies, in which a large majority of
the cases occur-N Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

In Dakota there are great numbers
of Norwrgians. who have been attracted
TO the country by the flaming circulars
of the railroad and land companies. and
still more by letters from friends al
ready on the ground. They are not
disappointed, for they are content to
begin very humhly. At first a house OF
sods Of one room is satisfactory. though
the pig is fellow occupant. he first
improvement is sty close BY the 'front.'
door. and the pig only enters the house
OCCASIONALLY rs a visitor. Next, the
homemade sod stove must make way
for IN iron one, and tie sod house itself
is deserted for dwelling all wood, and
costing perhaps as much as $500.
When this, with its windows and its
shingled roof, is finally painted the
climax is reached. Imagination in
its widest flight can picture nothing
more luxurious or beautiful. Chicago
7ribunc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Farm AND PRESIDE.

-Hen-roosts painted twice year
with crude petroleum will never be
troubled with lice.-N T. Herald.
"A sheep-owner Of long experience
says that . change of pasture should be
given to sheep rs often as once .
month.
The common red clover is better
than the large for general purposes.
The latter is difficult to cure, makes
musty.-Prdirie Farmer.
Coffee, without milk, is sometimes
good for chills and fever. Dyspeptics
should avoid it. In Spanish-American
countries tits taken strong before break
fast
1t is an excellent plan to have .
small patch of artichokes convenient to
the hog-pens. Turn the sows in early
in the spring and allow them to harvest
the roots for themselves.-NeU England
Farmer.
Tar may be readily removed from
the hands by rubbing with the outside
of fresh orange or lemon peel and
wiping dry Immediately. The volatile
oils in the skin dissolve the tar SO that
it can be wiped off.-Scientifc Ameri-
can.
Feather fritters: One pint of flour,
one cupful of rich milk, and one cup
full of snow. Mix with little salt and
unlimited judgment, fry as before,
dropping it from q large spoon, and
serve with liquid sauce Favored with
lemon.-Boston Globe.
"A fine dressing of pulverized muck
or of wood ashes applied in spring will
benefit orchards. Wood-pile scrapings
are also good. If You have none Of
these use commercial manures. but fer
tilize them in some way. Barnyard
manure is preferable for autumn use.
Rural NeW Yorker.
A common sponge cake is now
made from what is known rs compo-
sition. being simply: One pound of su-
gar, four eggs and one-half pound
lard beaten together; then one pint of
milk, with one ounce carbonate of soda
in it added; then -four to make bat
ter same lightness as sponge cakes. 1t
is also used for cheap charlotte russo
cases.-Y y. COnjectioner.
For the sore throat of horse rub
tincture Of cantharides well into the
throat, letting it 60 up well toward the
ears, over the glands. Ten or twelve
hours after apply a linseed poultice
and change it morning and night; con-
tinue it till the soreness is gone. Gargle
the throat with this mixture three times
day with syringe chlorate of
potash, one ounce; tincture of muriate
of iron, two ounces; water, one pint;
Chicago Horseman.
There are two weighty reasons.
says writer in the Farming World.
for shallow culture. First, corn hilled
up will blow down more readily; it
checks the spreading of the roots,
which naturally run far out near the
surface of the ground. am speaking
of the top roots, not the deep running
ones, now, the killing tending to con-
fine the surface roots to the hill
weakens the hold of the stalk upon the
ground. When the surface roots have
their own way they grasp the ground,
anchoring the corn. Killing confines
many of the roots to small feeding
grounds. Let nature have her course
in this particular.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
A Ravens Amusement,

Ravens are amusing thieves, who
steal for the pleasure of hiding the
stolen articles. An English gentleman
who owned a pet raven cut down 3 rot
ten plum tree. 1t was found to have
been hollow to the core, and the hollow
was discovered to be a sort of robbers
cave for the use Of the raven. Out of
this hollow was taken q basketful Of
things-the accumulation of months
that had been stolen and hidden away
by the raven. The hoard was of the
most miscellaneous character-spoons,
knives, thimbles and pens; a pair of
scissors, a comb. a bundle of boot faces,
. meerscaum pipe, two vesta boxes,
etc.
Leaving the things on the ground be-
side the fallen tree we got hold of Mon
sieur Cervus Corax and laid him down
quickly beside these proofs of his dis
honesty, wondering what he would
have to say to it.
And the rascal was quite equal to the
occasion. He straightway assumed an
ASPECT and attitude of perfect innocence
and unconcern.
With one eve fixed upon our face, he
seemed to inquire what it was all about,
and to ask what in the world he had to
do with it, while with the other he
glanced at the things spread upon the
ground with many merry blink and
twinkle that very Enthusiastically indi-
Gated . lively recollection of the de-
light the stealing of them had afforded
him.
We hid ourselves. When he found
himself alone the raven, looking keenly
around, crcaked twice . deep, gut
teral croak, and walked around and
around the disentombed articles - if
them.
He then took up spoon in his bill
and carrying it with quick. decided
step to the opposite side of the garden,
hid it carefully away under the broad
leaves Of gigantic rhubarb plant; and
this he did, and very quickly, with ev-
cry article of the hoard.
When he had finished the job he ut
tered favorite exclamation of his
when he imagined he had Just done
exceedingly clever, and was
perfectly satisfied with himself-a Gu
rious combination Of laugh. chuckle
and croak, that seemed specially re-
served for such occasions. Whitehall
RerieU.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Where Money Rcfgns Supreme.

In New York, and, suppose, in all
large cities, but here especially. money
has been made by the fortune. We have
hundreds Of millionaires, and thousands
upon thousands of very, very rich men.
Speculative opportunities afforded BY
the war were awaited of by unscrupu-
lous men, who to-day live upon their
ill-gotten gains. We are on the
ragged edge of speculation. Spec
ulation has put into the peck
cts of raseals millions, and has
taken from the pockets of the greedy
millions. A new set have come to the
front socially and financially. They
are vulgar. common, rude, offensive.
They boast Of their wealth; they flaunt
In the eyes of the public their new pur-
chase; they give balls and entertain
ments to which gentlemen with whom
they are unacquainted are invited.
They send lists of guests to the newspa-
pers; they furnish, in addition 10 this,
descriptions of elegant toilets worn by
the ladies at these entertainments, they
inform society reporters in all the de-
tails OF expenditure, they tell how much
they spend for flowers. what the cost of
the dinner or supper is to be. They
parade before reporters their gold and
silver service, and are particular that
they get its cost correctly. In many
authenticated instances they pay large
sums to certain weekly papers, which
make specialities OF society news, for
extensive reports of their entertain
ments. They appear upon the streets
in the morning with diamonds in their
ears. with costly ornaments upon their
necks, and expensive bracelets upon
their arms, if they be women; with dia-
mond collar-buttons and diamond sets,
and heavy gold chains and solitaire dia-
mond rings upon their fingers. if they
are men. They are loud in tone, tlashy
in dress and boor.sh in manner. All
this, vulgar and low bred rs it is. is nOl
bad; it is simply disagreeable. and
doubtless. as time rolls on, social fric
ton VIII smooth away the roushness.
and when the fourth generation APP
pears-by which time, however, the
money will doubtless be spent man.
hood and womanhood will have their
turn. The foregoing refers to the home
life of these creatures. In their public
and in their amusement taste find the
beacons and the suggestions 10 which |
earlier referred.-N. !. Cor. Phtta,feS-
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Eminent Testimony.

my. Witness, Aug. Is, 1sso.1
"I find that in addition to the pure sp!ri.s
contained in their composition, they contain
he extracts of hops and other weli-knom now.
and highly approved medicinal roots, leaves ave,
and tinctures in quantities sufficient 70 Ie. ~
der the article what the makers claim IL ~ "
he to wit. a medicinal preparation ana no'
a beverage-mft and unsafe to Dc useu ca
cept as medicine; .ho;- formula
sFrom a careful analysis OF their loTh, s.,S
which was attested under 0ath, r:.. M
that in every wine-glassfui OF mop ni s.n,,,
the active medicinal properties asan n t IUa.
for an admit. which fact, in my opinion,
subjects it to an internal revenue tax as .
medicinal bitter"
GREEN b. RAUM, U. S. Com. In. Rev.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago 1 broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism. since
then have been unable to be about al an.
NV liver became hard like wood; my limos
were pulled up and filled with water. All
the best physicians agreed that nothing, mn.
could cure me. l resolved to try hop DIV
tiers; have used seven bottles; the I, ILL
ness has all gone from my hver, lne sWeiiins
from my limbs, and it has worker mn t a.,o
now in my grave. 80,
]. W. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. /, Isl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

FROM the annual statement flied with the
Auditor Of Iowa, we note that the Burling
ton Insurance Company had a very pros.
porous year in 1888, its gross income being
over quarter of million dollars, the
largest cash income of any Iowa company.
The Burlington has not a dollar Of unpaid
losses or losses in litigation on its books
. highly creditable feature and one that
has characterized this staunch old com
pany tor many years. The Burlington Of
fers more certain indemnity to the insur.
ing public than any other company, as It's
ratio of assets to liabilities 10 more than
double that of any other company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Some farmers adhere, even against the
full light of fact and discovery, to the old
fashioned folly of coloring butter with car
rots, annatto, and in crior subs ances, no.
withstanding the splendid record made by
the Improved Butter Color, prepared by
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, VT.
At scores of the best agricultural Fairs it
has received the highest award over all
competitors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

] cHEERTULLY ADD my testimony to tho
the case Of one in our family, who has bsen
seriously debilitated with Ca:arrh for the
past eight years, having tried Intellectually
other medicines and several speciality doc
tors In Boston. She improved at once under
this discovery, and has gained her health
and hearing, which had been considered
incurable. R0BERf W. MERRILL, Secre-
Grand Haven, Mich
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A POLICEMAN leaned over the area rail.
Ing and addressing Bridget, who was at
that moment engaged i'm shifting an ash
barrel, observed: "Bridgit, my darlint, the
loight av yer Dyes makes the dawn
same loike darkness" "Thim's the yery
worruds that yer supayrior, the sargint,
sphoke to me. suppoaz it's part av the
discipline av the fource. Chicago Ne,cs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

REFUSING kindness: 81 say, old fel.
low, you can do me great kindness"
swell, what is it," II am fifty dollars
short this morning, and if you can lend me
that amount you will place me under a
lasting Obligation" "H'm, yes; lasting
obligation, quite likely. Good morning. !"
PHILADELPHIA Cali.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Poverty and Suffering.

"Iwas dragged down with debt. poverty ana
suffering for years, caused by a SICK lai5 au
large hi L. for doctoring. i was completely
discouraged, until one year ago. by the advlco
of INV pastor. 1 commenced using Hop BtteIs.
Of ms have seen sick day since, and want 10
saw TO all poor men. you can keep your lamF
lies we'll year with Hop Bitters Tor less tnao
WV WORKINGMAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

HAVE seen remarkable results from use
of Swift's Specific on a cancer. A young
man near here has been afflicted five years
with the most angry looking eating cancer
ever saw, and was nearly dead. The first
bottle made . wonderful change, and after
five bottles were taken, he is nearly OF
quite well. 1t is truly wonderful.
NJ. F. CRUMLEY, NJ. D., Oglethorpe. Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
No Marks.

Mr.. T. N. Casad, editor Of the Corydon
Qa.) Times, writes thst his little girl
burned her foot severely on stove. One
application of St. Jacobs Oil. the great
pain-reliever, cured it completely, leaving
no marks. BY two applications of st.
Jacobs Oil he cured himself Of a torturins
pain in the side.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Mr.. Isaac c. CHAPMAN, Druggist, New
burg, N. Y, writes US: IL have sold sew
eral gross of DR.. WILLIAM HALL's BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS. l can say of it what can
not say of any other medicine. / have
never heard a customer speak of it blu. to
praise it. have recommended it in great
many cases of Whoopin. Cough, with the
happiest effects. always have q bottle in
the medicine closet ready for use."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

WHILE scattering few crumbs for the
spaIrows this severe weather, don't forget
to throw out lot of old tomato cans,
barreLhoops and cast.of shoes for the poor
goat, which has as much right % live as
the imported feather biped.-Noristolo
Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
A Messenger OF Health.

Sent free to sufferers from nervous,
chronic and blood diseases, brain and heart
affections, nervous debility, etc. 1t tells of
wonderful cures effected by DR.. Scott's Coca,
Beef and Iron, with Phosphorus. Sold by
druggists; ST.. DR.. Scott, Kansas City, Mo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

THEY say dogs can't reason, iut no one
will doubt that dog tries to reach a con-
clusion when he chases his tail.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

"IE you lay down on a board will you
not have a soft bed!" asked a joker of
his wife. To which she unhesitatingly re-
piled: "Of course it will be soft if you
lay dOtrR on it." She was used to him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

uhe,ber over eating or drinking arc mace
.., me by using Hop Bitters freely, giving
a aal,al' .nnetite and enjoyment by using
.ha% before and removing all dullness,
Ineu md distress afterwards, leaving the
P PAM clear nerves steady, and all the feel
n saa buoyant elastic and more happy than
or sumptuous dinner continuing days ai'ef'
wards
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

You promised to have my new trous.
ers done u week ago." said tie exquisite
youth to his tailor. "Yes, l know it,"
was the reply; "but until you pay your
old bill they still remain breeches Of prom
ise.-N. Y. Nail.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A WYOMING man recently blew out his
brains because he had the rheumatism. If
he thought that his rheumatism was caused
by too much brains he must have been bad
ly mistsken.-ChicdgO Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

There has never been . medicine IoI
rheums tism introduced in the United States
that has given such universal sat1sfactlon
as Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. II STANDS
out alone as the one great remedy that ace-
ually cures this dread disease. IL - taxen
internally. and never has and never can
fail to cure the worst case in the shortest
time. 1t is sold by every druggist at y.
Write for free forty-page pamphlet to X, n.
HKLPHENsrINE, Druggist, Washington,D. d..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A BURLINGTON mother has mraculously
cured her youngest hopeful of smoking by
the laying ON of hands.-Burlington
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

No OPIATEs or drastic cathartics are found
In that peerless remedy, Samaritan Ncre.nc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Cures coughs and colds. Pixies toothache
drops cure in one minnie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are
widely known as an admirable remedy Tor
Bronchitis, Hcarseness, Coughs and Throat
troubles, Sold oRIy in boreS- . cts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

ONE would reasonably suppose that it
would lie difficult t. co lect bill from a
leather merchant when he buys leather and
hides.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

DIR. WILLIAMS Indian Pile Ointmen,'
Warranted to cure any case OF olinu, oieeu-
ing or i:ching piles. At druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

LIGHT is gradually breaking-me," re-
marked the man when he paid a gas-bill
twice as large as usual.-Detr0it Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

FEEL very much Gu. Of place." is
what the Yonke $ man said when he lost a
good position.-E gnkerS Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

WHEN a man declares his love in deeIvy'
drawn breathing, young lady, put IL Gown
as only a sighed show.-Philddeiphi a Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
TO ooRREspoNDElgTA

All communications for thfs paper should -
accompanied by the name Of the author, mo-
necessarily for publication, but e evidence q
GOOD fai:h on the part of the writer. Write
Onlyon one sideof the paper. b particularly
careful, in giving names and dates. to have N
letters or figures plain aud distinct
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

BECAUSE church bells sometimes have
wedding rings, it does not follow that they
are married.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

EVERY cloud has a silver lining; but i,
is not SO with solid silver water pitchers.
They are nickel plated.-N. o. Piedyune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A MAN may be smoker, and yet lis dear
little wife may not allow him to smoke her.
Boston Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

CATTLE are dumb beasts, but by getting
together in large numbers they make
themselves herd.-M Z Graphic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Rough on Coughs" l5c, at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A MISS. ALLIANcE-A Young ladies' de-
batting Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

PIso's CURE for Consumption does not
dry up cough; it removes the cause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29
Farmers Folly.

FAILURE in the yarn ira ie"-Writing
some unsuccessful novels.-Punch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for fcv
erishness, worms. constipation .:asteless. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, al
snnoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, u.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Remover" re.
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

"Rough on Corns." 1oc. Ask for it. Com
plete cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

FROM Boulder Col. Miss NE. Wilder. writes:
" Samaritan Neruine cured me of epilepsy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

ANOTHER kind Of crazy quilt is one that
is too short at both ends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

WHY are very young dudes like very
new wheat? Both are too green to thrash.
-ChicdQo TimeI
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

WOULD not be without Redding's Russia
Salve, lis theverdict of allwho use il. Price25c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-29

A SWEET thing in bric-a-brac-An Egyp-
tian molasses-j jug.