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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25
The ChamOis.

Complaints as to the extinction of the
channels in Switzerland has become so
frequent and loud that some of the can
tons were made officially sensible of
the Inconvenience of allowing these
established ornaments of the mountains
TO disappear entirely. The consequence
of this was the passing of federal law
by which certain territories were ex-
pre>sly reserved for these animals. and
the shooting of them at all seasons pro-
hib ted by strict laws. 1t seems that the
preserves so protected were most album
dant in the canton of GriSons, Glarus,
Berne. and Fribourg, but there were
some also in the canton of Vaud. The
experiment has been completely success
full, and the small creatures, which were
beginning TO be quite rare, are now to
be seen in tlocks on many of the hill
sides near the spots reserved for them
as breeding places. Many of them have
also become tame. and venture close to
the towns and villages. On one occa-
sion last winter troop of them is said
to have marched with intrepiditv
Simmenthal. But this performance is
not so notable as that of the chamois
which a few days ago appeared in the
river at Berne, quietly descending the
stream. 1t appears that this beast.
frightened by some dog, threw itself
into the river some miles above, and
was washed down, passing in its course
the falls of La Matte, which are over
three feet high. In the town of Berne
there was naturally good deal of ex-
element. Police and common people
all Joined in the pursuit of the fugitive,
and after prolonged chase the quarry
was driven on to the bank near the
baths at Altenberg, captured, and led
off in triumph to the park, where it is
to be kept as trophy by the town su.
thoritics. London Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25
Starting With Sheep.

While the business of the shepherd
has many risks. and to inexperienced
persons many difficulties, yet when skill
fully managed no other industry is
more pleasant or profitable. The chief
requisite for success is modest idea of
ones ability, for when one doubts his
requirements he is cautious and guarded
and feels his way along. But when
one is full of confidence and thinks Re
knows the whole road he is almost sure
to trip and come to grief. If the man
who desires to rear sheep will only 90
slow and learn as he goes, and be will
ing to learn from the very bottom and
will get wisdom from his failures, he
will soon be successful shepherd. if he
will only persevere. There must be no
looking back or Impotence, because
these indicate a disposition of mind that
will never suit the business of sheep
keeping. There are still left in the West
thousands of acres of good grazing
lands that can be procured very cheap.
". Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Dakota, Montana and Wyoming have
millions of acres of the best sheep pas.
lures which wait only to be occupied.
Just now sheep are cheap and many
farmers are willing to sell out. This
is unwise because it is contrary to one
of the primary requisite qualifications
of good shepherd, but there will be
men who will gain by this blunder Of
the impatient owners of f1ocks.
One who intends to go into this bust
ness with moderate capital, say 3, 900
or $4,000, should 60 into any of the
localities newfoundland there is but
little if anything to choose in one over
another and hire out with shepherd
for a year at least, even if he has topay
for board or work for it. In year he
sufficient for his own success he will
hardly ever learn it. 1t is quiet life,
but it is not an easy one, for there is
often hard work and always the closest
care and watchfulness. And after .'ten-
derfoot' Western phrase
fora greenhorn--has past such period
of probation successfully. he may then
venture to invest his money, until then
safely stored in some sure manner.
The great advantage of Western sheep
rearing is that locations can be found
on the public lands, for some years to
come, free of cost. This leaves the
bulk of the capital to be used in sheep
and other necessary stock. At the COM
mon price of $3.50 to $3.50 per head
1000 sheep, which is enough to begin
with, may be purchased out of the cap
ital mentioned. and enough left for ex-
penses until some income from the
flock is realized. A sheep can be kept
for fifty cents through year and will
yield seventy cents for the fleece. and
with good care about seventy TO eighty
lambs will be reared per 100 ewes
-Lani3er.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25
Strange Antipathies.

The following are few of the more
striking manifestations of that unac-
countable feeling of antipathy to GER
tain objects to which so many persons
are subject, and with instances of which
in a modified form, perhaps
people are acquainted.
Erasmus, though a native of Rotter-
dam, had such an aversion to fish that
the smell of it threw him into fever
Ambrose Pare mentions a gentleman
who never could see an eel without
fainting.
man who would fall into commissions at
the sight of a carp.
A lady, a native of France, always
tainted on seeing boiled Holsters. Other
persons from the same country expert
enced the same Inconvenience from
the smell of roses, though particularly
partial to the odor of jonquils or tube
roses.
Joseph Scaliger and Peter Abono
never could drink milk.
Cardan was particularly disguised at
the sight of eggs.
Uladislaus, King of Poland, could
not bear to see apples.
If an apple was shown to Chesne,
Secretary to Francis l., he bled at the
nose.
A gentleman in the court of the EN-
peror Ferdinand would bleed at the
nose on hearing the mewing of a cat,
however great the distance might be
from him.
Henry Ill, of France, could never
sit in room with a cat.
The Duke of Schomburg had the same
aversion.
NJ, Vangheim, great huntsman in
Hanover, would faint, or, if he had suf-
ficient time, would run away at the
sight Of q roasted pig.
John Rol, gentleman in Alcantara.
would swoon on hearing the word
lana. wool, although his cloak was
wooden.
The philosophical Boyle could not
conquer the strong aversion to the
sound of water running through pipe.
La Mothe lie Vayer could not endure
the sound of musical instruments,
though he experienced a lively pleasure
whenever it thundered, - Glasgow Eren-
ing Times:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25
A Henpecked Turk.

To tell the truth, Turk is as badly
henpecked as could well be imagined.
The good old days when he could quiet
ly strangle a refractory wife, and drop
her into the Bosphorus to be buried at
the States expense, passed away a
quarter OF century ago under the
European spasm of virtue that estab-
lished the 'Joint control" Since then
he has been too detected to assert his
power. and as a result the women do
very much as they please. They stay
in orgo out, ramble about the thorough
fares alone, ride in the horse-cars or
the caiques, gossip. study, read and
frequent the baths much as if they had
no lords and masters at all. But in
point of fact there always has been .
paradox in the rules of conduct laid
down for Turkish women. The forced
covering of their faces in the streets
and the strictness in the lines of social
intercourse throw mystery around
their treatment that has had much to
do with making it seem severe. But
on the other hand there is probably no
nation in the world where the woman
is so jealousy guarded in her rights of
life and property and so literally pro-
tected az ainst her husband as in Tur-
key. 1t is considered quite the thing
for jealous Turk to 60 down to the
old pier at Seraglio point and ruminate
on his condition after the Marius-
Carthage fashion. He doesn't expect
to better his state thereby any more
than to restore the half submerged ma
sonry to its original condition. but it is
ouieter there than it is at home, and he
gets a melancholy satisfaction in the
recollection of the number of faithless
spouses who have met their punishment
from its edge.-Cor. San Fraacisco
Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

&c. GRAY, of Dadeville, Ala. writes US;
shave been using DIR. WIN. HALLS BALsAN
FOR THE LUNGS; it is far superior to any
other lung preparation. My mother was
confined to her bed four weeks with cough !;
when [ got one bottle of DIR. WM. HALLS
BALsAM, she began 70 mend right away. !
can say in truth that IT WAS THE MEANS
OF SAVING HER LIFE"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

IT is truly wonderful to see how the
name of Mrs Pinkham is household WORD
among tine wives and mothers OF our land.
Alike i'm the luxurious homes OF our great
cities and in the humble cabins of the re.
mote frontier one woman's deeds have
borne their kindly fruit in health for others.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

When we read of arrests of SIX
teen-year old boys in the colleges and
schools of Russia for entertaining treas
enable notions and discussing political
theories to which the Government ia
OPP osed. we are not surprised TO find
in the next column the announcement
of another Aihilis;ic outrag c."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25
ST Have Suffered -

With every disease imaginable for the last
three years Our
Druggist. T. j. Anderson, recommending
Shop Bitters'' to me,
l used two bottles!
Am entirely cured, and heartily recon-
mend Hop Bitters to every one. J. u.
Walker. Buckner, Mo.
/ write this as
Token of the great appreciation have OF
Bitters. Twas afflicted
With iIkammntOry Sheumatlsm
Seven wears, and no medicine seemed to
do me any
Good !
Until tried two bottles OF your Hop Bit
ters and to my surprise am as Wen to-oay
as ever was. / hope
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"In this gre It and
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Anyone! wishing to know more
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Can learn by addressing me, F. NJ.
Williams, 1I03 10th street, Washington.
d. C.
II consider your
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For Indigestion, kidney
-COmp'dtm
"And nervous debility. / have just"
Returned
..From the south in truitless search for
health. and find that your Bitters are doing
me more
GOOdl
Than anything else;
A month ago l was extremely
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And scarcely able to walk. Now am
Gaining strength and
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And hardly day passes but what am
complimented on my improved appearance.
and it is all due to Hop
Bitters! j. Wickliffe Jackson.
-Wilmi7s1tOn, Del
None genuine without q bunch of greer
Hons on the white label. Shuu all the vile, poi
sonous stuff with Hop" or Hops" in their
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

why did you put that nickle with
hole in it in the contribution-box?'
asked one man of another. '.Becanse
couldn't put tn hole in without the
n.cael. and l had to put in something. "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

"No," said Mrs. Bascom, "Ebenezer il
not at home, but if you want to see him
very bad he is down at the barber-shop
getting his head bamboozled."- Burling-
ton Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

IT was examination in n female school.
"What is the Goddess of Lover" asked the
teacher. Quick and prompt came the re-
ply from the young lady at the head OF
the class, who was chewing gum: at is
an ice-cream freezsr."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

SHOW FAR is it TO Cincinnati:" asked ,
tramp of horseman. ''Ten miles. Whom
do you wish TO see there:" ''Goodnes
alive! it's myself I'd like to see there"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

IL You want a fine looking Face,
And a Skin rosy and clear,
Use "BEEsoN's" Sulphur Soap; all Trace
OF disease will disappear.
1Sold by druggists, etc, everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

ga VERY light CROP" as the barber re.
marked when he attacked the dudes ring.
let's. "The soil needs fertilizing badly."-
Burlington Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

IT is reported that young lady and gen
tlemen students are usually verv nue.
given to the study of fill Sofa Warsa,
Wasp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A LITTLE girl oyfully assured her mo, h.
er the other day that she had found out
where they made horses; she had seen a
man finishing one ale was mailing on
bis last oot."-Hirror Of Ameriedn Sports.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

AN overcautious Philadelphia father
wouldn't allow his children to study the
map of Europe because the cholera was
raging there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Mr.. Blowers wife asked him to buy a
Thermometer the other day, but he de-
clined, saying: "No, my dear; we will
wait until next winter, when they will be
much lower."-N. y Independent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A PHILADELPHIA youth who got Az
quainted with girl who is dreadfuliy
fond of lemonade calls her his sour mash.
Philadelphia Call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A GERMAN scientist says that every Gu.
bic foot of ar contains 100000 insects,
and travelling man says that the country
hotel beds he has been sleeping in must be
built entirely of air.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A FoUR-IN-HAND-The piano duet.-B0s
ton Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Prso's CuRe for Consumption does not
dry up a cough; it removes the causa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A roPEg's nose is like drowning mdn's,
becauss ne can't keep it above water
N y Dial
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

TALK about babies; but then, we never
indulge in small talk.-Ckicdgo Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

"Rough on Corps." 15c. Askfor it. Com
plete cure, hard or oft corns, warts, bunions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A RousING demonstration-Getting out
If had
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Smother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, worms, constipation, tasteiess. 2oc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A DOOR is sonnet lines jar and an earl
quake always is.-LoneH Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Trough on Coughs, 15c., at Druggists Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,sl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

FAVORABLE weather for hay-making-
When il rains piichforks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

YoC have no right to pick a photograr
piers pocket even ii he has pict- ures.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
No specific for skin ailments can cone will
it. Hilps Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

A coAcHMAN is the saddest of all men
for his life is full of "whoa.
Chronicle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

FAULTY grammarians should c,;ItiSaee
the parse-nip.-Gourerneu Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

"Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

Coon for the blind-The see air.--Boston
Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-25

"None genuine without q bunch of greer
Hons on I ne white label Shuu all the vile. poi
eonous stuff with Hop or Hops in their
name.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-12
Match Making in Italy.

How the Young Girls in Great HOs-
 pitaI are Provided With Husbands.
 IFrsm the London Times
 The long dormitories of the hospital were clean and orderly, but the curious and peeu- liar feature of this establishment was the ParIatorie or reception room. Picture large long room, the greater portion of which Is divided off from the sides and farther end by an iron grating, which forms a cage, entered only by well barred street door, through which visitors from the outer world are ad rnittsd. Here the inmates sit on benches to converse with those on the other side of the iron grating. Once g week, however, Sunday mornings from 10 to 12, this place is the scene of the most novel and ludicrous court ship ever described. One of the objects of this motherly establishment is to find fit and proper husbands for the girls under it's charge. The fit and proper hero Is much like the nit and proper of society-the only requisite be- ing that the young man is bound to show himself in possession of sufficient means to maintain 2 wife in comfort before he is al- lowed to aspire to the hand of ons Of those precious damsels.
 Having given in his credentials of fitness to the guardian, he receives a card which ad- mits him next Sunday morning to an inspec- ton of the candidate for matrimony. There sitting on bench, if his curiosity and ardor will allow him to remain sitting, he awaits the arrival on the other side of the lady suA perior, accompanied by the girl. She has been selected by order of seniority and capac1- ty for household work from the hundred or more between IT and 21, waiting for a youth to deliver them from their prison. The two young people, both, no doubt, breathless with agitation at the importance of the ceremony have to take one long, fixed look at each oth- CT. No word is spoken, no sign is made These good sisters believe so fuliy m the language of the eye that in their minds, any addition is futile, and might but serve to mystify the pure and perfect effect of love at first sight.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-12
LOST.

All three:-A dude once put his girls bracelet on the neck of cat He lost all three.-Puck.
 New York bellies are said to be using an in visible lip ointment favored with honey. In New York even kisses are adulterated. Phil adelphia Call.
 Unpresentable: Hostess-''Mayn't I pre- sent you to Miss Burton, MT. Fullalove2' Fullalove '87 (disconsolate )-''Thank you very much, very much, but it's no use. She told me positively she wouldn't have me- Harvard Lsmpoon.
 Texas man has invented machine for washing dishes If it doesn't demand five nights week out nor surreptisiously borrow its mstress's best bonnet for an afternoon promenade, the probabilities are that 1t will be in ndemand.-Norristown Herald.
 Pennsylvania girl was troubled with deafness, and an examination resulted in the finding of shoe button in one of her ears It is supposed that she put 1t there with some other articles for safe keeping and then forgot all about tt.-Burlington Free Press.
 First ballet girl-''Taglioni is dead D Second ballet girl-"Dear me, and so young, too'' First ballet girl-''Yes, she was only sO." Second ballet girl-'I am sorry heard 1t. It will cast a gloom over my grand- daughters golden wedding. .'-Philadelph Call
 s'Where is my boy tonight" is the title of a late song. This is difficult coAundrum to answer; but 8 little later in the season, when the weather is more settled, he will probably be found assisting some girl ts ruin sthe hinges of Q garden gate.-Somerville Jour- nal.
 ssHow fresh and green everything looks, D murmured CIaribel, as they wandered along the road. ''Everything?" questioned AdoI- phus, looking down into her violet eyes. ''Yes, everJthing,' she replied, abstractedly. Post.
 An Illinois farmer traded his dog for an- other mans wife. The farmer thought he paid his dog tax, but his chuckl ng soon ceased when he found that the other man hadn't paid for his wife's spring bonnet - Burlington Free Press.
 s'Mildred, ," said Amy to the High school girl, s'I see the Oil City base ball club has a change catcher. Do you know what that is ?" 'tOh, yes," replied the High school girl; ''he is the man who catches your change at the gate, the ticket seller, you know! but think they might use 8 more dignifed ex- pression and call him their fduciary deposi- tary, or something of that kind '-Oii City Derrick.
 Groom: "What are you doing my, love?" ''Bride: Making you list of flower seeds which want you to order for our little gar dsn." 'Oh, yes, so I see, but, my love, you want the flowers to blossom this summer, dent you2'' "Why, of course,'' Well. those you have put down do not bloom un- ti! the second season." "Oh. that is all right" "An right?'' "Yes; I am gstting 1 the list from last years catalogue"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-12
cSOnrnal alrN Courier.
SINGLE COPIES TWO GENTS.
Monday, May IF, 1884.
JUDGE ToURGEE ON nAWLEY.

Judge Albion W. Tourges, author of ''A Fools Brand" and now the owner and conductor of that prosperous
 weekly publication The Continent, takes 2 great deal of interest in the political situation
 and every number of The Continent contains one or more articles from his pen concerning the coming campaign. Some time ago Judge Tourgee predicted that Lincoln would be nominated for President, and apparently he has yet seen no good reason for re- tracting this prediction. In the last number of The Continent he gave place to @ fine portrait of General Joseph R. Hawlsy and to biographical sketch written by Mr. A. s. Hotchkiss of the Hartford Courant He also published an able article written by him self in which the merits of General Hawley
 were well set forth, the idea being that he would be good man for the second place on the ticket.
 In stating some of the reasons why Gen. eral Hawley may well be given place on the Republican ticket, Judge Tourgee points out that he has an unblemished character and Singularly even, successful and varied career. He has 8 personal popularity that is. per haps, unexcelled by any living politician. He has peculiar freedom from factional com- plications. His extensive and intimate &C., quaintance with the business men and busi- ness interests of the country has given them peculiar confidence in his steadiness, relia- bility and firmness which is not bounded by party lines. He comes from State which is always doubtful, has been singularly barren of clamorous candidates, and which from it's situation has more influence upon the thought and sentiment of New York than any other. Leave out of consideration Pres dent Arthur, and General Hswley would un- doubtedly command Q stronger following among the business men of the metropolis than any other eastern Republican. He is the very converse of MT. Edmunds, in that he is generally accounted younger than he really is, rather than older. He is most emphatically of the present. In thought and | sentiment he is in the keenest sympathy with l the most advanced element of to-day. At | the same time a brilliant army record links | the past
 This is all strictly true, and not at all over~ drawn. Judge Teurgee has made out very strong case. But the reasons he gives why General Kawley may well be nominated for Vice President are equally good for his nomination for President. la fact they are stronger and better reasons than can be urged for the nomination of Linceln for President
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-12
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