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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
Single Eyeglasses.

1.-THE custom of wearing single eye
glasses" said well-known optician
Yesterday. ..is feature of the English
craze, which, happily, does not seem to
be growing in favor. The few that |
sell are, almost without exception. for
use in public or private theatricals, to
be worn by characters of the Lord Dun
dreary stamp.
..You say ..happily" the custom is
not growing. What is the objection to
their use?"
Il will tell you. There are few ex
ceptions, as there are to every rule, but
the eyes of most people are so full that
a glass of that kind cannot be kept In
place without a decided distortion OF
the face. This distortion is apt, in
time, to become permanent and disflg-
ure a person for life.
1.-The use of one by a person with
good eyesight. simply as an atfectatlon,
IS extremely injurious to the eyes, for the
vision then not being binocular will
soon be more or less impaired.
..They are only suitable for moment
ary use. where there is difference in
the vision of two eyes. But even when
such a difference exists it is much bet
ter for q person to have double glass,
one lens, if an eye is good, being OF
plain glass, and the other especially
adapted for the defective eye.
"A person can thus look at the world
serenely, without any disturbing inhu-
ence?
II have no hesitation in saying that
in the ma ority of cases the use OF single
eve glasses is an affectation. and an in
inry rather than . benefit. BOSTON
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Federal Council of Berne has
rejected the petition of the Roman
Catholics against the exclusion OF the
religious orders from the public schools.
Every reader has his favorite author
and favorite passages-texts to which
he will turn in danger or sorrow with
special expectation and promises which
will seem to have been expressly writ
ten for his personal use.-Dr. Joseph
Parker.
An unusually large number of stu
dents will enter Princeton College next
year. There are lao applicants for ad-
mission to the freshmen class, besides
those new men vino will try the fall ex-
aminations. The total addition in
numbers, including upper class men,
will amount to nearly two hundred
". y. Herald.
The wife of Mr.. Spurgeon, the ia
nous London preacher, furnishes an
apt illustration of the work feeble
woman may do. She has long beer an
invalid, but, by making photograph
frames and by other means. she has
established ..book fund.- from which
she supplies poor ministers OF various
denominations. Last year she thus
gave way over 1908 books, and in tho
past six years nearly $4,000.
The Rhode Island Congregational
churches are entitled to the ''banner =
in political phrase during the past
wear everv church in the State contrib
uted to the cause of Home Missions
Doubtless the fact that there has been
very general religious interest in these
churches. resulting in large accessions.
has had something to do with this
praiseworthy liberality. 1t is reported.
also, that the Congregational churches
in Vermont have contributed more for
Home missions during the past year
than ever before.-N. Y. Examiner.
The religious statistics of the the
United States, looked at from four diff
ferent points in the course OF the pres
ent century, presents some very IN
teresting and instructive features In
the year 1900 the total population was
5.3Oj ,925. OF these there were Protest
ant, 1,277. .O52; Roman Catholic. 1OO.-
900; unclassified, 1928, S73. In 1850.
out of q total population of %, 1871 $40.
there were Protestant, 12,723, 15S: Ro-
man Cathoic, 1,6l4,OOO; unclassiticd,
8.s54,71S. In 1870, out of population
of 3S, 53S, 81, the Protestants numbered
"a, OIL, ,4S6; Roman Catholics. 4. 600, 600;
not classified, 1916, ,SS5. And in the
year 1880, out Of a total population
which had swelled to 30, 152, 800. there
were 36,O31, ,974 Protestants. 6.367 900
Roman Catholics; not classified, 7,7o3.-
892.-N T. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
Sweet Revenge.

There was q streak of shade about
six inches wide and nine feet long Al
the corner of Congress and Griswoid
Streets yesterday noon, anu great big
hulk of a rlan, coat oil, hat in hand and
rivulets of perspiration pouring down
his face, crowded boy out of it and
stood there and groaned and painted
like a sick horse.
"Boyr' he said, as he began to feel a
little better, I'm the biggest fool in
america
.Yes, sirl'' was the respectful reply.
"Last winter l raved and took on
about the cold. swore that this was
no country to live in. l wanted to
shoot coal dealers and stove-makers,
and | whooped around because the
street cars waren't warmed. Boy, see
me now"
ayes. sir; you are melting right
away''
Correct. Itwasn't three weeks ago
that [ wanted to knock a man down
for predicting that we'd have any sum-
mer, and now just think of ninety
eight degrees in the shade"
Irregular creek pouring down the
back of your neck. sir"
81 know tt know it! There are
creeks and rivers running lengthways
ard crossways of me until | want to
swim, and yet in May l went blowing
around here that any man who'd live
in such a cold country ought to be sent
to fool ASYLUM. Boy!
..Yes. sir.
81 crowded you out of your shade.
It was q mean trick. Here's quarter
| to soothe your feelings. I'm going to
take that car for home. When ! gel
there I'm going to have a piece OF oil,
cloth spread over the cellar floor. and
I'm going to lay down on it and have
ice heaped around me until I'm frozer
IS solid as . bone. Boy"
"Yes, SIR"
"Let this country alone. She's al
right. Let the weather alone. Sh'
knows her business. Please empty tn
water out of my coat pockets. mop tn
back Of my neck like good boy. an'
I'll move On. ."~-I'etroa Free t1sss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
CHANGING Calmly Over the Field.

NV son. this is = glorious country,
and this is the golden age OF the world,
and the purchasing power of dollar is
one hundred cents. and a copper cent in
New England is tossed about as reck-
lessly and extravagantly as n quarter in
Colorado. In this golden age and in
this glorious republic. there lived and
there still lives man. He was tall and
comely; his stature was the stature OF
sman. He stood well in society. He
was honest and trustworthy. His name
was good ut the bank; his Endorsement
of note turned that note into gold. lie
was educated, talented, public-spirlted
People came to him for advice. Pco-
pie, irrespective of age. rank, sex, pre-
vious condition of servitude. color or
politics, bowed to him, accosted him
with profound respect, invited him to
their homes, were honored and so ex-
pressed themselves, if he accepted, and
they esteemed it yet greater. h)n0r to
be invited to his house. Everybody
called him .sMister." Even his ene-
mics, for such a man always has cne-
mics, esteemed him for his many excel
lent qualities of head and heart. His
character for truth and veracity. his
honesty. his high standing As citizen
and member of refined society was
established beyond shadow of doubt.
One day he was nominated for Presi-
dent of the United States.
The next morning he was in the
mouths of nearly twenty millions ofpeo-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

A Connecticut paper relates this as
one of the oldest effects of the drought
reported from Stamford: "A church
organ there is blown by water power.
The other day at wedding the supply
gave out n,the middle of the wedding
march, and the music squeaked itself
away into silence while the bridal pro-
cession was moving up the aisle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

Twice within . year > white rain.
bow has been seen in Denver,-Denus7
Tribune,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

Mac0i6tcu0u JOShCN.
And self-worshiped, debased. igno-
rant, weak, ambitious, unscrupulous
knave, villain without heart, brains
or honor. a being too vile to walk erect
and mock the name of man. whose
election would ring the death knell
of the Republic and entail ten millions
of uncounted woes upon the h1man race
for all future ages.
1t is golden age, my son, and this
is a glorious country. 1t is the proud
privilege of every American citizen to be
nominated. possibly, for President
The privilege has its drawbacks, you
perceive. It is privilege that your
sister earnestly desires may be added
to her other privileges. Poor girl. why
she wishes to be nominated for Presi-
dent is beyond my limited power OF
comprehension. If she so desires. she
may have nv chance for the nomina-
ton. I do not intend to avail myself
of this privilege of citizenship. l may
like mud, Telemanchas; | admit that |
am made of the dust of the earth, and
nv pride of origin may incline me to be
rather fond Of mud. But do not long
to become q walking brick yard. You
saw YOU had some thought of taking the
stump this fall yourself? My boy. when
men go into politics in these golden
dsys, they do not take the stump. They
take dredging machine.-Burdette, IN
Burlington Haukeye.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THr story which WAS put ia circulation by
the New York UeruEi and eagerly taken
taken up hy the other Democratic papers,
about an invitation to the late Lot n. Nor.
riil. of Maine, being received by his widow
from the Republican State committee o;
Ohio. to which Mrs. Morrill, made reply in
depreciation Of Mr.. Blaine. turns out TO have
been partisan forgery Intended to etiec, the
Maine election. IL is now auiboritatively
stated chat Mrs. Morrill, never received such
nn invitation, aud OF course never made the
reply imputed to her.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THE State clcctions of 1854 commenced
with that Of Oregon, held early in the month
of June, which resulted In a Republican ma.
jarity OF over 1850. Next came the two
Southern States of Alabama aud Arkansas,
which wen, Democratic ns usual. Vermont
next held her election. and rolled up Re-
publican majority equal TO that of former
years. Maine followed with an unusual ma.
iority for the Republican party. These re-
suits are quoted to show that there has been
littlc or no change in the political situation.
II /. again the solid North against the solid
South. The preliminary skirmi-hes SHOW
that the old lines have not been changed,
aud that the old issue. exist. The result of
the elections yet to he held is forcshaiowed
by those already past. History is repeating
itself, and will repeat itself next November.
when the solid North will again triumph
over its southern opponent.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

A STRIKING feature Of the Maine election
was that the votes OF the lrishmcn and the
working men generally in the State were east
for the Republican candidates. vindicatin- in
this respect the assurances of the Republican
managers durin. the campaign. The men
who earn wages and whose labor Is protected
10y Republican tariff legislation have fully
learned that Democratic success would mean
the repeal of tac tariff. low wages and hard
times. This class throughout the country
will, to great extent, support the National
candidates, ms they have supported the He.
publican State candidates in Vermont and
Maine. While Mr. Blaine has not made n
special study Of the labor question, and
makes no pretcnsione to being Il labor repre-
sentative, he has never been found opposing
labor measures; and he Is n pronounced ad-
vocate of short hour legislation. Cleveland,
On the other hand, is an enemy to all labor
legislation. which has been amply shown by
his bitter hostility to labor measures. His
vetoes. which were devoid alike of human
sympathy und sound public policy, were u
direct challenge To the very principle upon
which all humane and true economic legisla.
ton is based. The political situation. there
fore, so far as labor is concerned, remains
wholly unchanged by Buffers candidature,
aud the real issue of this campaign is still
confined to the two great political parties
represented by James G. Blaine and Stephen
G. Cleveland. Between these two men the
wage workers can have no difficulty in de-
Gliding. As Mnine's and Vermonts toilers
voted, so will vote majority of the working
men Of the country.-Er.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

A FEW days since number of Democratic
papers. headed by the New York IIorid, an
nnunced with great riee that ex-Secretary
Fish had come out for Cleveland and IIcnd-
of Mr.. Fish in withdrawing his support from
the Republican ticket. 1t now appears that
the statement is wholly false. The New
York Tribune prints an authoritative denial
Mr.. Fish will give his strongest support to
Blaine and Ln.an.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

Rev. Father Servant desires to meet all
Catholics Of this ncighborhood ut the section
house next Wednesday morning, at 9o'clock,
where he will hold mass. lie desires to make
nm effort to build chapel on their lots in
Delta this fall, and wishes the advice and
assistance Of nll members Of his faith in this
ncighborhood. He will hereafter hold SER
vices in Delta regularly once month, notice
Of which will I've given In due time.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
n-rr.,ic.s Cenniy convention.

HEApVusErE,t- RfrrnIIcks coCsTS1
CEsTRAL COMMITTEE,
BIzLIA. sclieaii,er -, iSs!. J
The Republicans az each precinct Of Delta
county mili meet in tiicir respective election pre-,
rinrt. saturday, p~t'.s,cr u. iSS!. at oci,sk
y. IN, to choose drie.ai'- I" s,uhIy convention
I, he held Ia Dclga. ncobcr Is, isSs. at ocl.-- :
T., tn., to nnniitai. onc GSunty Commissioner FOR
District NJ. I, aud for The pirp,>e of clcriins u
County Central Committee tn serve the ensuing
year.
Earh precinct primary will make nominations
fnr the pt,cinri "iier. 10 lee voted for t!s lill.
kSi.h I.fys.ilct viii bc uuiItlyd the following
number III delegates. frcc,pci No. l. scycg del.
v,.Atc.. Precinct M. =, two delegates l'rcriiIet
No. :. two dele gates precinri No. =. two Gelc'
gate Precinct su. >. shns, delegates.
". u. SIEpHFSS.
Chairman Hep. Co. Cen. Com.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THE Democratic papers of the country are
just now publishing what are known the
Blaine Fisher letters, in order 10 turn back
the great tidal wave that menaces their par
ty. These letters were read by Mr.. Binne
himself when in Congress, to the utter dis.
conjecture Of his political Opponents.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

WHILE Senator Jones, Of Florida. was ur
North making frcc.trade Democratic speeches
he was warned by the Florida Democratic
papers that the Republicans were likely to
carry that State on the tariff issue. Jones
took the through train 10 Florida.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THe citizens of Delta county nre showing
considerable energy in proving up on their
claims. Already Jesse Gilliland and John
II. Hart have made their final proofs, and
others will follow In quick succession. The
sooner the land is proved up on just SO soon
will II come in the Market There is inquiry
for patented land in this part Of the Rcser.
walton.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

CorToN used to be king, but now another
reigns. The value Of this years crop of cot
ton aggregates $500, 100000, while the corn
crop is estimated at l,soo,o0o,oOo bushels.
worth ut New York prices. 81 ,ooo,o 900. 600.
The wheat crop will be worth s+25, 100000.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
No,icc Tor a.ahlicetien.
LAND OFFICE AT GuSSrsoS. oo.o.. !

LAND OFFICE AT GuNNIsoN. Colo,
August lG, lSst.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler hns tiled notice of his intention To make
final proof in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made beforc Il. l.. kellogg. clerk OF
district court at Delta, Colo, October ., 1881.
Wig: John c. Howard u. $, 16. Ute Series. for the
sw,i sell, sell sw,, scc l.. nctt nw,4, nw,t ne,s
principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of.
said land, viz: George W. Moody. W. r. johnson.
Joseph Rollins, and Albert Wilson. all of Delta.
Colo. JOHN J. THOMAS, Register.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Notice Tor Publication.
LAM OFFICE AT GUSNIsoN, Colo.
August si, lSSt (

August 81, 1881. ! I
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention 10 make
final proof In support Of his claim and that sssid
proof will be made before 4. 4 King. county
Judge at Delta Colorado. on october 9, lSSt, via:
Samuel f. SNYDER D. s No, 81, Ute Series. for tho
SELF nw,{. nei& sw,t. and WIZ sea sec. III town.
10 south, range 96 west 9Th principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to ptpve his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, via. Vim. Grant, T. Marntt, Walter
JOHN J. THOMAS, Register.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Notice for publication.
LAND oFficE At ouNNisoN, g

September II. 1884.
Notice Is hcreby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention To make
final proof In support of hts claim aud that said
proof will be made before t. l.. Kellogg. clerk of
district court at Delta, Colo, on oocobcr - 1854.
viz: Robert {. Hutchinson, D. s. 80 Ute Scrtcs r
the sw u sec. u, town. 10 south, range % west 9th
principal meridian.
ifc names the following witnesses to provo his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
snid land, viz: samuel y. Snyder, James Beatty,
VIM. A. Harrison and J. r. Cole, all CT Delta, Col
orado JOHN ]. THOMAS, Register.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

TIE States yet to hold elections before No
vember are Ohio and West Virginia. Ohio
will go Republican, and that party has n
good fighting chance in West Virginia.
These elections occur on the lith of October.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

WE understand from outside parties that
the Grand Junction Democrat Of last week
paid It's respects to THE CufEr, but ns they
failed to send us copy, and rs no copies of
the paper nre taken here, we remain in ig.
norancc Of the nature of its nttack.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THs rn,nor in circulation throughout some
portions Of the county that one of the dele
gates from this county to the late Republican
convention voted for Tabor is n cruel hoax.
The Delta county delegation divided their
votes between Meyer and Eaton, first, last
and all the time. We have this from two of
the delegates.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

OSE by one the litie Democratic hopes are
vanishing and utter rou'c is now starin.
them in the face. Their latest ray Of hope,
that Belford would make the race for Con.
gress. is dispcllcd by that gentleman declar-
ing il to be false.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

OUR Ouray correspondent was misiniormed
when he stated. las; week, that the Times, Of
that place, would support Cleveland. 1t viii
still be found in the ranks of the tried and
the true, doing good service for Republican
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

TOMORROW the Colorado Pioneers will
celebrate the twenty-sixth anniversary of the
discovery of gold in Cherry Creek. The
meeting will be held ut the Denver EXPOSE
tim
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

PATRICK EGAS. cx president of the Land
League. comes out fa,-focicd for Blaine and
Logan and will speak to his fcllow.country-
men during the campaign.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

Bill SYE, the huniarisi, was in the Min
ncsnla cyclone a couple Of weeks ago, and
had one of his legs brolcn.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

MAINE went Democratic in September four
years uso. but gave her electoral vote to Gar
field in November.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

TpK total debt Of the United State. is now
81 ..8o, 100000. At the close OF the war 1t
was s.. .Ssl go. .aa4.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

THg Democratic State convention, to nom.
mate STATE officers, meets in Denver to-day.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

CLEvELASD wears a No. 10 boot. n No. 10
collar and No. "a hat. lie is beef 10 the
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At GrSSlsoN, coLo.,

September l. 1854.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before +. l.. Kellogg, clerk of
district court Delta, Colo, October =. lSst.
viz: Martin Winfield, ID. $. .S Ute Series. for the
Wis net neia nell, sec. IL, nMa NV. see Il,
town. Is south, range ., west 9th principal me-
ridian. ~
He names the following witnesses to provc his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
snid land viz; j. W. Barry. \. karr, kobt. Thom-
as and o. A. Peterson. all of Delta. Cello.
IOuN i THOMAS. RegiSter. y.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
E.puslicnn va.Iona, ric,4et.
For President,
Republican r.eEIsiative Ticket.
For Representative,
JAMES W. BCCKLIN.
Republican, state Ticket.

For Governor,
BENJAMIN H. EATON.
For Lieutenant. Governor,
PETER BREEN.
Fer Congress.
GEORGE G. SYMES.
For Secretary Of State.
MELVIN EDWARDS.
For State Treasurer,
GEORGE Il. SWALLOW.
For Attorney General.
THEODORE II. THOMAS.
Fer Auditor of State,
II. A. sPRUANCE.
For Superintendent of Public instruction,
l.. :. CORNELL.
Regents State University tFull Terml,
Il. w. WOODBURY.,
CLINTON NJ. TYLER.
Regent State University Vacancy,
J. c. SiIATTUcK.
For Presidential Electors,
+. +. oS3iSroN,
Il. +. CEowELL,
+. c. GOUDY.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

II is quietly whispered around that Andy
Mcldrum has struck another Yankee Girl.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Notice for Publication.

] LAND OFFICE At NtNNlstlN, VULU. Z
August II. 1854.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
fral proof iii support of his claim. and that said
proof viii be made before l., l.. Kellogg, clerk of
district court, at Delta Colo, on october II, lSsi
viz Frank X. rassiek d. $ 15i. rte Series, for the
sci, scl4 see :? sts sws4 sec. IL, and nwl4 OF nwt
sec, L. town. 10 SOUTH range s6 westeth principal
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land, viz: $. kelso. Frank Cole, w. +. john
son. and J. c. Howard, all of Delta. Colorado.
John ]. THOMAS, Registcr.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

g. ". Moody. scerciary' -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-10
TEXAS IN NATIONAL couNoiLs.

EX-GOVERNOR HUGBARDS speech to
the Chicago convention, on taking the
gaVel rs temporary chairman, is IL
genuine specimen OF Democratic cam
paign oratory. 1t takes in the whole
situation of the country, tells what it
suffers from and what the remedy is,
and freely uses the words fraud, perjury
and corruption. These words are cal
culated to stir up sentiment for the old
ticket. They revive memories of the
visiting statesmen, of the electoral
commission and of the seating
OF HAYES. Asa specimen of HUBBARD's
oratory the speech does not do as much
credit to EX-GOV. HUBBARD as one
would have expected. Taking the occa-
sion, the supreme moment for the party,
and the crowd, into consideration, it
was certainly expected that the East
Texas orator would have sprung "a vol
cano Of blood curdling opigrams, with a
voice that is fit compeer of
the Texas northcr. The speech
was II good one, however,
and detracted nothing from the fame of
the Texan who made national name
at Cincinnati when he seconded, for the
South, the nomination of GEN.
HANCOCK for the Presidency. The selec-
ton of Gov. HUBBARD to open the con-
ycntion was an honor to him and to
Texas Of which all the State may he
proud. The distinction shows that the
power of Texas in National matters
has due recognition in the general coun-
els OF the party. The ability of our
public men is thus acknowledged in
high places, aud taking this event at
Chicago as supplement to honors be-
slowed on Texas in Congress, the situa-
ton carries with it unusual significance.