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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19
The Duties Of Car TracerS.

All the railroad companies whose
lines are fed by many branches, find it
necessary to employ what are known
as car tracers, or lost car agents. His
work is often more difficult than those
not familiar with railroad affairs may
perhaps imagine. Empty ears are
quite often switched on to side tracks
and run into the yards of other COM
panies 1,0Oo miles from the point from
which they started. There they get
mixed up with the ears of other COM
nanies. and are sent to destinations
they were never intended to reach.
Conse Iuently, the companies lose trace
of them. and find it necessary to call
upon their car tracers to find them and
report their whereabouts to headquar-
ters.
In hunting for lost car the car
tracer often finds it necessary to travel
for weeks over thousands of miles of
railroad. He must stop ut innumerable
freight wards and walk along side tracks
fof miles, examining the cars that come
within the pale of his observation. lie
NAV find ear $50. which belongs in
New York. badly battered up on the
side track of some obscure road in
Texas; or perhaps he will discover a
freight car that has not been heard
of for several months up-end in a pool
with its number under water. Then,
again, he may ascertain that a missing
cattle car has been run Oft to the west
crn terminus of some road that has been
consolidated with one or two other
lines. At all events, his task is diff
cult one, and one that requires him to
be travelling almost constantly in yari-
Gus directions.
Said a ear tracer to n Missouri Re-
publican reporter: "some people think
| have a soft job, but they are not IA
mi!iar with my duties. | have been car
tracing long time, and am compelled
to say that some of the cars was sent
out TO find nearly year ago are still
missing. The other day | struck a
junction on one of the railroads rum
Ming through Illinois, when happened
to see strange looking object near the
tract, that looked ike sort of canal
boat with windows in it. Smoke curl
ing from a stove-pipe that protruded
through the roof of the concern con-
vinced me it was occupied. Out OF Gu
riosity l walked up to the concern in
order to get better view of it. On
close examination found it contained
letters and number on its side. Re-
ferring to my book. | discovered it was
the identical ear had been trying to find
for six months. The railroad company
had established a station there, it ap-
pears. without building a station house
| for the accommodation of the public.
Determined to supply the deficiency.
| the residents of the neighborhood had
coniiscated the car, placed it in a con-
| spicuous place near the track, cut holes
| in it for windows, and converted ii
into depot. reported my discovery,
and shortly afterward the company
hauled the ear away, disregarding the
protests of the residents against the
procee ling. Sometimes we find the
remains of the demolished cars at the
foot of some high embankment, some
times cars with the roofs sticking above
the surface of some pond, and some
times we never find them at all
RailUay Rcrsetc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The premium for the best book On
the Day of Rest, to be delivered to the
American Sunday school Union before
October, is Sl.00o.-N i. Obserrtr.
When n teacher at the Carlisle
Pa.) school for Indian youths asked a
pupil: What is the axis of the earth2"
lie was answered.: .'A think line on
which it wheels around"
A reading room has been opened
at Savannah, Ga. by two converted
Hebrews. which is designed to have
Christian influence upon their brethren
Ii receives the encouragement of the
churches and pastors of the city.-N.
T. san.
Lii Hung Chang, the great Chinese
statesman, whom General Grant
thought one of the four ablest men he
met in his trip around the world,
recently said in public address that
the religion of Jesus must be power
for good, as it leads its followers TO such
deeds of true philanthropy and charity.
The classes in carpentering which
were recently established in a Cleve-
land public school have proved not to
interfere with the regular studies, and
the boys have not only developed a taste
for hard work, but BY their standing
show that training the hands is an
actual help in other school work.
Ccrcidnd Leader.
One of the faithful men of the
Amity Church tells us that although
DIR. w. II. Williams is in his eightieih
year he fills his own pulpit nearly every
sunday morning and breaches more in-
teresting and instructive sermons than
ever He is now in the iifty-second year
of his pastorate of the same church, and
is by sixteen years the senior Baptist
pastor in this city ~. 7. Eraminer.
--Rev. Charles II. Eaton, of New
York, preaching on gambling, said:
$50 put down gambling it will be
necessary TO stop rasfiing in church
fairs, and for ladies to give up Offering
small odds on races in yonder park.
No minister who could justify these as
harmless form of gambling is in a
condition to cry out against gambling
saloons. These little things are the
devils kindling wood ~. T. Times.
The people OF Boston have organ
lied and opened what they term The
Peoples Church" in that city. 1t il
much after the form of the Moody
church in Chicago. 1t accommodates
$500 people, with accommodations fol
750 more in an adjoining chapel, which
can be united with the main audience
room BY the throwing open of doors.
The seats are arranged in semi-circular
form on gradually sloping hoor, like
those in theater. and folding chairs
are substituted for pews. Attached to
the church is parsonage. All the
seats are free.-Boston Herald.
-..One March day." says the vener-
able Bishop Pierce (MethodisD, of
Georgia. ii rode ten miles through a
drenching rain to Flatrock Chapel, only
to find two persons there. a man and a
boy. After waiting few minutes I
said: 1--WE might as well leave here,
as there will be no congregation" But
the man quietly responded: Through
five miles of pelting rain | have come
to hear preaching" | saw my duty
and replied: You are right. You
are entitled to it, For one hour |
addressed my little congregation and
was never listened to with more atten-
tion5
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

"Well," he drawled out" ''i'm for
peace, for the rest of the day. at least.
I'm in favor of giving the master a far
show for the win;er-I guess if we don t
he'll take it, anyhow. Fdon't want to
be hit with the side of the school house
again
..Jim,' said I, as he Sa. down, I'm
afraid You've been snow balling again.
| won say anything about it this time,
but it had better stop. Some one viii
get hurt.
Ie<pected that Old Higgins would be
down next day with Il shotgun. bat !
never heard of the matter again. |
don't think Jim ever told him. He was
plucky and we had peace. U'd
PtdagogHc," in Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The longest word in the dictionary
is ..disproportionableness." BY push
inc out every other letterit ought to
make an excellent comb.-Detroit
P0st.
-..I'll be hanged il l knew what l
was about as the murderer remarked,
when asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be pronounced.
Boston Transcript.
What's the difference between a
man who tears down picket fence and
one who dresses a spring chicken One
pulls the picket and the other picks the
pullet. Yonkers Gazette.
The shark does business on large
scale NeUnan Indcpen3cnt So does
the coal merchant and hay dealer. But
we do not wish to be understood as
calling these respectable gentlemen
sharks-OH City Derrick.
A little four-year-old girl did no,
obey when her mother first called her.
So her mother spoke rather sharply.
Then she came in and said: 'tMamma,
I've been very kind to you to-day, and
don't want you to speak SO large to
me-"
-"Merciful goodness" exclaimed an
old bachelor, as " hesy of beautiful
girls swooped down upon him one even.
ing and insisted upon escorting him te
an oyster saloon, ..what does this
meanp'' 20, don't be scared' one oi
the maidens cried, Its only SHE
raid. ~. Y. Journal.
An individual applies to the cat
company for situation. '.Do yot
know how to drive9'' ..Yes. sir
"You know that you must be polit,
with all your passengers" ..Ahn
And honest. For example, wha
would you do if YOU should find in YOU
cab pocket-hook containing SO. .0OO?'
..Nothing at all. should live on M,
income y Chicago Herald.
-..What has Eecome of Miss Blank
who was such favorite in your set?'
Her father failed few weeks ago
and all they had was sold by the sher
| if.n ..Poor thing"' ..And now the,
have to live in little rented house
down town. What . change. How
she must grieyc.'' ..Yes. She is 81
much changed that evenher best friends
WOnlu not recognlZc HcT. Wel Hef Oi
the street to-day and did NOT know he
at all, poor thing. "-Piitadeiphia Press
-"Charlcs, where have you been2'
inquired a young wife of her HUSBAND
on his return from q trip outside th'
theater between acts. Did the MAJ
eguivocate and attempt to dodge th'
issue thus forcibly presented to hlm
Did he say that he had been out to se'
man? Did he hushingly assert tina
he was called out to privately close VI
horse trade? Did he crawl. cring,
and whine out a falsehood? No
Drawing himself up to the full heigh
of six feet of manly dignity he es
claimed heroically: My name is Jones
| cannot tell lie. 1 have been out +
see which way the wind is. Pass m
the little hatchet. ."-Terds SJtinqs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

Many of the squares of the city
were lighter Last night than we have
been accustomed to see them. The
ladies began where they left of, the
lesson of the Hood of February last. by
giving the street early in the evening
the full benefit of their parlor lights,
and at a later hour placing brilliant
lamps in upper windows. The magni-
ficence of a double students lamp under
these circumstances was q revelation.
The lights in the windows are generally
accepted as evidence of public spirit
and private benevolence. - Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19
Her HIPPIER LOT.

To that strange city on the hill
Ny heart by its great sorrow led
With griessn-s that NJ faith could still,
! came, my gift of flowers to spread,
My tears to shed.
Lo. in that city strange and fair.
Whose restfui paths to-day trod,
Lay ike ileSSing everywhere,
On shaded street and tiowcr-strcwn sod,
The peace of God.
Afar. the river. like thread
OF silver. poured. ana farther down
Lay feds that had been harvested:
And autumn leaves red, gold and brown,
Made earth crown.
And farther still, city where
Men go about with smiling eyes
The while their souls great burdens bear;
ANA mingled moans and songs and signs
From pale lips rise.
AMI in that city down below
Men note the yield of yellow grain.
And watch the siivcry stream, and know
Tnat blight or bloom, or rise or wave,
Means loss or gain.
Down there they clasp each others hand,
And vaiaiy try 10 dul the ear
Against the pit.leSs command
Which some sure Gay all men must hear
And all men lear.
But in this city no one says:
Tomorrow or to-day, may be-
i, too, must start on unknown ways,
Or You to dread uncertainty
Will 60 from me-.
They do not reck of fertile fields,
They care not in their peace divine
For sh -unkea streams or Siintei yields
Ihcg never ask for any sign
OF oil or wine.
They do not mourn in vanished dreams,
Nor weep for fame or love Enwon,
Nor long for that which only seems;
They do not sigh at set of sun
For work not done.
But here the happy dwellers know
Not any burden. pain or loss
They do rot wander to and fro,
To hide hurt or grief or cross
Beneath the moss.
But every bosom, worn and sad,
Hath found for every wound balm,
And tired hands and feet are glad
In the serene and perfect calm,
Gods gracious aim.
O fair. sweet city. dare ask
Her back where sorrows never cease!
Back to the pain and care and task,
After the iong-desired release
Has wrought this peace?
lay these flowers on her breast,
And whisper. trusting that she hears:
Dear Heart. be thine the utter rest,
The smiles of the unending years,
Though mine the tears"
Chicago 4drdRce.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19
For Young Readers.
T0-DiY.

Don't tell me of tomorrow;
Give me tn boy who. II say,
That, when II good deed : 10 ne done
Lets do the deed to-day.
We may Mi comm and the present,
five act and never wait:
But repentance il the phantom
OF past that comes too late.
Don't tell me of tomorrow:
There is much to 10 to-day
That can never be accomplished
Ii we throw rfle hours away.
E.e.y momen. has its duty.
Who the future can fOretell?
Then why put of till tomorrow
Whit to-day can do rs weiis
Don't tell me of tomorrow:
If We look upon the past.
How much we have left to do
We can not do n last.
To-day. ii i the only time
For all on this fr.til earth:
1t take 5 an age TO form life,
A moment gives it birth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

then Tomorrow" and at last this BIT
ter to-day?
When the twilight shadows fell there
was a sad little face at mamma > Knee
"a quavering little voice faltering out
the snow / lay me down to sleep,
while the child's heart was aching over
the first dissppointments of grown
up" Sistence-only happier than the
real grown people. in that ali would be
easily forgotten in a happier tomorrow.
Edith q. IFinans, fs n. j. EIan1-
iusr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

in this country are only two estab-
lishments at which cannon can be made.
One is at South Boston. Mass and the
other at West Point, N. Y. The Boston
works, which have lain idle for six
years. are said to be fit to compete with
foreign foundries.-N. I. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

There are some pretty aged gourtls
in this country, but according to reports
from Bowling Green. KY, Miss Lilly
Hughes. of that city, has one that beats
all others. 1t was grown in Wales.
England. four hundred years ago, and
was used rs drinking-cup for more
than two hundred yeas A hole in its
side was mended in 1878 by piece of
newspaper published IN Lexington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

1T is well to remember that death
Turks around the wire OF an electric
light. The more you don't touch them.
the better.-ca caicayo Inser Ccsan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

Seventy young ladies of Hollister.
Cal, advertised recently in the local
papers for husbands.-Chicdgo Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

The most valuable building 10 New
York is the Mills Block. wortf S1.475..
000.-N. !. Sum
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-19

To that strange city on the hill
Ny heart by its great sorrow led
With griessnys that NJ faith could stil,
! came, my gift of flowers to spread,
My tears to shed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14
We Gave It.

/ Speaking Of the "In dustrial View
Of tho State,' published by tho Ne,oS
and Courier, the Easloy Messenger
says; "The history of Pickcns, furn.
ishod by D, f. Bradley was quito
extensive and accurately given, save
that tho Maj. failed to give the
price OF, land" Tho following Is
our answer to the question? "Tho
quantity and kind of land for sale
in tho County, with its character
mud average price per acre." ANS
ever 81 quantity of land offered for
aalo--t.'1rar."~ n' II h"d and indif.
ic,yut, "ur..u" 10 go t"om 10
neu,A r'n 4.... ..,,ounr in land) to
$50 pc, ac ..y,.y'., about $40
pr aure." Why the "-ovo vas not
included il our report VIC do cot
know Perhaps it was overlooked.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14

MIR. EDITOR: Since fmprnvinp
roads as woll as working them has
boon an important question in tho
upper part Of Picl<ens County, as
we'll as in other parts Of tho State
and adjoining States | doslrc to write
a few words, since notice an aA-
vortiscmont at Aiken and Sons
store concerning a survey that has
been made from J. w. SuthcrIand's
up Oolcnoy by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Chas-
tains, to'connoct the turnpike west
Of w. II. Prices. l think it wouId
be best to go up by w. J. Lynoh's
and 6. NJ. and b. s. Lynch's, to
come out at w. r. Prices, since 7
J. Chastain, A. B. Chastain and !
II. Burdlne have agreed in holding
a meeting with each other to max q
II good road or TO give ground for
ono from Holly Springs Baptist
Church to J. w. SuthorIand's bv
way OF ChostaIns bridge; provided
tho commissioners will see that tho
road hands movo 4. b. CLustuip'n
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14
Let the Law be Repealed.

The following is only sample of
what has boon occurring in the
South, under tho Internal Revenue
laws, ever since tho war:
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. B.
Wiegand. an examiner of tho depart
ment Of justice, in his testimony to-
day bcfolo the House COMMITTEES on
expenditures in the department of
justice, described novel mothod for
securing funds to conduct Congress.
sional campaign. The nspirant was
Paul Strobach, whom the Senate fail
cd TO confirm for marshal of Alaba>
ma. While Turner was United
Statos marshal in that State witness
snid Strobach asked to he appointed
deputy marshal, explaining that he
was anxious TO make n canvass for
Congress. He secured tho appoints
ment, named number of deputy
marshals and went through tho dis.
trict making arrests that fees might
BIO obtained to detray the expenses
of the campaign. Strobach was de
feated and came to Washington and
contested. the scat. Tho examiner
says that many poor mon were ar
rested, in Alabama by deputies on
the charge Of chopping wood on
public lands. These mon were often
compelled 20 sell their small posses
siong TO pny tho cost Of thoir trial
and were taken, in sorne instances,
more than one hundred miles and
forced TO 90 on foot and then dls-
charged and allowed TO return home
as best they could. Some OF tho ar
rested men died for want of food
and from exposure while walking to
their bones, their families also hav-
= ing TO dispose of their means for nc
quirln9 sustenanco to pay the costs
OF the trials'of the arrested parties.
An instance was cited where the
examiner investigating The offices of
, govern officials was threatened,
w. r. Wilson, now receiver of pub
lilo money, had at one time aLtomp,,
cd to shoot him. -.
The above testimony, IL will be
remembered, was given by an agent
of the Department of justice and n
Republican. No people under tho
eun, except those ofthe South, would
submit to such high-handed out
RACES. The Internal Revenue laws
are oppressive, anti-Repubiican and
obnoxious to about ninc.tenths o.
the peoples outside Of the powerful
wbiskey ring and its allies. We are
opposed TO free whiskey, but profol
tito the Internal Revenue laws
Free whiskey, so called, would not
eatise more dranl<ing than is now
iHdrlged 10 undcr tho operations
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14
The Aiken Election.

The election on the proposition to
subscribe $4,000 TO tho Carolina,
Cumberland Gap and Chicago Kali
Rond, came off last week in Aiken,
and resulted in dofcat of subscrip.
tion 10y majority of eleven votes.
The election was ho,ly contested on
both sides. IL is hard for outsiders
TO understand the action Of ma
j"rity of the voters of Aikon, since
the town was TO have tho shops of
the road aud was to bo tho southern
terminus. Now, we understand, the
road will go to Montmorcnci,
station on the South Carolina Rail
Road, several miles from Aiken
The people of Aiken have lost the
grnndcst opportunity ever presented
10 them, but they can blame nobod,r
Int 'ffs fE,rS.SIsSiye %SSiyes for loosip"rT Wo
uuI the"''stlplo ,.,1,I,- o ~. Nc
900 no reason for" "uospondcncy on
account of tho result OF tho election.
Tho other sections of country along
the line arc amply ablo TO build the
road without the aid Of Aiken, and
zoe believe they wW do 1t. The road
ahould be diverted from every place
that refuses to contribute its quota.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14
Ruin wrought in the Forest.

How depressing it is TO see acres of trees
cut down in the midst OF u noble forest,-
How saddening it is also to see that, thin
spot in the midst Of your otherwise abun.
d"nt hair. Stop it at once 10y the use OF
Parker's Hair Balsam. For actual effici.
ency this famous article stands at the head
OF Its olnss. Elegant for the toilet, delicious
in order. and restores the original color to
gray or faded hair. Economical, as a
slight, occasional application keeps The hair
and scalp in perfect order. 17-4
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14
South Carolina in 1884.

The Ne,os and Courier, with that
liberality, enterprise aud progress,
sivencss characteristic of that joarn
III, vt considerable expense, has pros
sented to it's readers and the public
generally, a complete "view OF the
industrial life of tho State"
Every county by correspondents
selected by the Ne'Cs and Courier,
is fully reported md tho result is
most gratifying. The reports show
tEat, after nll the losses Of the war,
md with free labo", the gross in
come of South Carolina from Ag-
riculturo, Manufacturers and Mines
and Quarries, was SO per cont gra-
tor than it WAS in 1860.
We congratulate our esteemed and
able contemporary upon tho thor
onghncss Of tho reports, which were
made under its instructions, and
thank it for the vast store of infor>
nation presented to the people of
the State. We may have occasion
to refer TO the report more particu~
larly hereafter, but for the present
we can do no more than present to
our readers tho report for PicLsons
County, which, is as follows: