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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
A SUWANNEE ROMANCE,

The Picturesque Country Which IL to
he Found Along the River Banks
The Story Of a Florida Girl-A Lovers
R'esl With = Strange and Pathetic
History.
The Suwannee river, curving like q
horseshoe, makes some strange inden-
lures in its banks, forming wooded pools
redolent of romance and song. Many
are the myths and legends connected
with this river, which on three sides
bounds the county that bears its name,
and one in particular deserves to be
rescued from oblivion.
Riding out there the other day a
twelve miles jaunt brought me to a
low-roofed cabin, fast going to decay.
occupied by an old bachelor friend of
mine, whose memory is perfect en-
cyclopedia of scenes and times in
Florida for fifty years past. failed to
find him at home, but with the perfect
freedom born of long acquaintance |
took possession of his place at once.
turned his mule into the djacent lot and
ensconced my tired horse in the stall
erstwhile occupied by the long cared
basso profundo of the cotton patch.
Then, lighting my favorite pipe, Istarted
for stroll along the banks of the dear
old river. 1t was indeed lovely day.
Not cloud obscured the sky and the
wind, blown from of the stream, was
cool and delightful TO the senses.
The steep, precipitous banks were
lined with Driars and bush; strange
colored glimpses of light betokened the
presence of bud and flower.
From swaying limbs and pendant
twigs the mocking-bird futtered his
quaker garb and poured out his heart
in sweetest melody. The drone of in
sect life fell family on the air, rent and
torn at times by the wild scream of the
hawk, the pirate of the air.
The path pursued was new one to
me, but as it followed the river bank
closely and always in sight l had no
tears Of going astray.
A ROMANTIC SPOT.
Four miles of this half-dreamy wan
dering brought me to a strange, wild
spot, pool of water curved in the
river hank about forty feet in extent, a.
most hidden from sight by immens,
trees. whose branches twined and in,
terlaced made canopy through which
no light could enter.
Between two of the largest of these
trees an open path led to this pool
whose waters were as black as ink
dark. gloomy and forbidding. To my
surprise, although it was evident thai
nv feet were the first to tread this patti
in many da-,, no grass grew thereon
no weed sf friar or bush found footholt
there. 1t wsts bare and smooth, q sandy
clay, hardened almost to stone.
Around the pool the underground wa
wild and dense. but there was no sign
ar trace of any life; all was quiet ant
motionless, no hint of strolling bird o.
beast. The ground was dark and damp
the waters still and fathomless, no rip
ple or simmer of light upon its sur
face.
THE LOVERS POOL.
Unaccountably depressed turnet
avay and sought the sunlight again
This feeling of gloom and depression
clupg to me all the way on my return Il
NV friends house, and he. noticin,
this, inquired the cause. as he hustle,
around preparing the bachelor dinner
I briefly acquainted him with the fact
of the strange discovery ] had made
1OW said be, "you have been q tn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
This is also the season when the poor

This is also the season when the poor
but honest farmer plows up jugs con-
tanning $4,000 in gold coin; when
folks clean out wells and find dead
loads of silverware; when old houses
are torn down and bags containing sill
yer dollars come to light, and when
tramps along railroad lines find dia-
mond rings by the back-load. Every
such incident is true-posit;vely true.
and any one doubling the fact will be
shown bag of gold watches brought
up from the bottom of Lake Erie on a
schooner's anchor-DetroH Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29

"A reporter describes girl as being
s.as lovely as dream in light blue
silk We never dream about the
silks half as much q about the bills
tor them. -Caieago Times,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
There is little Of interest now 10 be

There is little of interest now to be
found in Elba, Napoleon's island
prison. All the relics of his stay there
were long since carried away, and the
place has sunk into the insignificance
from which his presence raised it tenn
porarily.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
In the Fall.

"Alaria," he said TO his wife the 9TH
er evening after supper. Il think I'll
put on that light overcoat to go down
town."
what, that bottle-green?"
"Yes, dear.
"Why, | sold that to a peddler whole
month ago"
"Sold it, Sold that bottle-green over
coat to a pc ddler."
"Ies, darling. for that pair of vases. "
.Then we are ruined, In one of the
pockets of that coat was ,OO0-all
the cash l had saved in the last six
months on a salary of fifteen dollars
per week, No new seal-skin sacque-
no horse-no new house-we are ru-
ined-ruined!"
'Got fire in the parlor stove, eh"'
he queried as he backed up to it and
spread his coat tails apart.
"Yes. Samuel, the evenings are get
ting chilly"
"Y-e-s, fire feels rayther good.
was a-thinking that after I'd fed the
hogs YOU / would"
Here he stopped and began to jump
up and down and tear his hair and
damage his hat, and after minute he
pulled the stove over and rushed for
water to quench the fire.
Mercy sakes alive! but are you
mad?"
..Hanner-oh! Hanneri dowse her
out, dowse her Call for the police"
Samuel Collins! have you gone
crszy?"
Cray! Never. You back-action.
double -jointed, duplex idiot, but | had
hidden SO, 900 in greenbacks hat
stove, and you've kindled fire dNtop
of it. We are knocked out-busted to
blazes. and go to the barn to cut my
throat with a razorr'
They sat in the cleaning. She was
thinking that it was about the time o.
year to make soft-soap. and he was tig-
uring on whether he could afford to
buy forty. acre tract of land in the
suburbs. When he had decided that
he could he kindly said:
"My little rosebud, won't you get
me that old trunk which one of the
hired girls left in the attica year ago?''
Not this eve" she sweetly replied.
81 gave that to a man two weeks ago
for hauling away those ashes"
"Ashesi Gone! Two weeks" he
whispered, while every button on his
vest danced jig under the suppressed
excitement.
You bet!'
"Friendless! Fooless! You have
knocked me into the middle of thirty
years ago. That trunk contained all
my small change, amounting to some
$50. 900, and utter poverty and desolate
ruin stares us in the face! Here-we
viii both drink of the poisoned chalice
and die togethern'
And they died.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
MATILDA'S S REWARD.

Matilda lived upon a farm
In Aileghany County.
ana happiness upon 1er life
Did shed its golden bounty.
She used to he'll, her mother in
Inc duties If housekeeping-
AZ a @ 10 churn and make the bread
ana ca &e, and do the sweeping.
Aio ~hile she did these things, she smiled
and sang pleasant ditty.
And listened not to other girls
Who gloriGed the city.
They'd speak about the farmers life
As one of beans and pottage.
And place the handsome brow stone f-~~t
Above the humble cottage
And to her they would daily say,
In manner strangely vocal:
"The girl who stays upon the farm
Will have to wed 'yokel.
Those girls all to the city went
Upon the self-same mission
To marry men with land and gold
And hold high position.
But after years had tioated by,
These girls became less sunny.
And in their wrinkles learned rich men
Like poor men, wed for money.
Then. broken-hearted, they returned,
And in the country tarried;
And cen the "yokes" wooed them not
The ''yokels' all were married.
The girls were sorry that they eer
Did from the country sever.
Because they knew their city life
Had shelyed them all forever.
Matilda stayed upon the farm,
Her parents cosy treasure.
And i'll the work she did for them
She nothing knew but pleasure.
One day she i'm the village heard
That good old Farmer Plummer
Was making money taking in
Town boarders for the summer.
Full soon they had upon the farm
A score of city people,
Which made Matlda's father feel
AS tall as any steeple.
To cut the story short, man,
Who'd been an early conner,
Did like the place so well that he
Stayed longer than the summer.
And even when the golden rod
Blew round the meadow edges,
He with the farmers daughter walked
Down lanes by shady hedges.
And when the last leaf on the tree
In bleak November tarried,
The bells pealed from the village church,
One day, and they were married.
And now her calm and happy life,
With simple duties laden, -.
Is all the envy of each sour
And oiSc0n- ented maiden.
r. K. Mumsittiiclf. in ". Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29

-"American home made pie sp
penra on bills o! fare OF Laadaa hotels,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29

If you sleep in a conspicuous place
in the church, you not only produce q
depressing effect upon the preacher,
but YOU run the risk of making your
self the laughing-stock of that consid-
cradle class of people who come to
church to amuse themselves Religious
Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29
Tell Us Why.

Why is it that a tall man always has
such weak display of beard?
Why, on the other hand, does little,
short man inevitably carry big fierce
mustache that overshadows the entire
countenance?
Why is it the visitor you most hate,
who always puts your mucilaSe brush
back into the ink bottle?
Why is man with a new gold watch
so solicitious about the lapse of time?
Why do servant girls know so much
about cooking before you hire them
and so little afterwards?
Why do we drop raspberries on a
white tablecloth and never on red
one2
WHY is a man so short in his memory
when you have bill against him. and
Why is it, per contra. that he doesn't
forget to cali in every day when he has
one against youe
Why does hired girl always hang
the meanest piece of the weeks wash
ing nearest the street?
Why do we hate the man who tells
us our faults in secret, and
Why do we love man who praises
us in a crowd?
Why do flies prefer alighting on fat
mans face when he is trying to catch
an after-dinner nap?
Why. when your boy has visitors, and
a particularly ingenious and diabolical
piece of mischief is the outcome of the
afternoons congress, do you always lay
all the best blame upon your neighbor' 8
children?-Rockland Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-29

The New York Times says that no
other crop is so influenced by the varla-
tions of the soil as the grass crop. The
mineralogical character of the soil, its
moisture and mechanical condition are
all important elements which control
the growth of different species. This
teaches farmers the importance of as
certaining the species best suited to
their soils. and making the most of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

to them for consideration
at a previous meeting, the directors
to decide whether the fair
should be postponed, and the express
sion was unanimous for postpone
ment. 1t was long session, and
every point bearing upon postpone
ment was carefully considered. 1t
was agreed that to hold the
Fair on the 18th to the 18th
of October, inclusive would result in
an entire failure to make adequate
exhibits, and it was decided that to
postpone would leave time for recu-
peration and give greater period for
preparation, that in fact it was the
only safe course to pursue under ex-
listing circumstances. The directors
will now engage in an effort to pre-
sent successful exhibit, and it is
hoped the people of Austin and OF
Travis county and of the adjcin
ing counties will join in max
ing comprehensive show
There ought to be great annual fair:
at the Texas state capital. 1t is ;
splendid point for such exhibits, AMI
every person in the state should take
an interest in furthering the under
taking. Let new life be infused int
the association; let its members deter
mine to make great annual fairs here
There should be annual exhibits a
Anstin every year that would brini
thousands of people from other state
Let all join with the directory in tn
purpose to get up a superior exhibit
The time when the fair will be he'll
will be named in day or two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02
Fair Postponed.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the Capital State Fair directory
agreed to postpone its tail meeting
from October 7th to later date.
When the above date was fixed, sever
al months ago. no one dreamed of the
fearfully depressing season that has
befallen Texas. In all this section of
the state it has been more than three
months since there was any rain;
crops have been cut off, the range has
been dried up, and all nature seems to
oppose at this time an occasion of the
kind which it was proposed to inaugu-
rate in less than two weeks
from now. Persons who desired
to make exhibits of fine stock
write that they cannot think of driv-
ing or transporting stock to the fair
grounds unless there be most decid-
ed change in the weather between
now and at least some days before the
Fair--say one week hence. On Mon
day last. after having the question
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

all over that state, and i'm connection
with the federal signal service there
will be no portion of the state that
will not, during the coming season,
be thoroughly advised of the approach
of cold waves and other damaging
weather changes. The display of
weather signals at points remote from
the telegraph lines will make the
system complete. Planters are asked
to cooperate with the service in every
part of the state. A fall or winter
does not occur in Texas when a
vast deal of property could not be
saved by the maintenance of q
weather system costing comparatively
nothing. We have seen the
time in the cattle and sheep districts
when the lives of tens OF thousands
of animals could have been saved by
timely warning of the approach OF
cold waves. 1t would afford protec'
ton not only to crops and to live
stock, but to human beings who could
thus be prepared at all points for
violent shocks to the system by being
warned in time to be fortified agains
the evil effects of northers and biz
yards. A little more wisdom and
good deal less personal design woult
be good thing IN even state gov
eminent. Public wants, when graft
fed, prove blessings, while persona
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, except under nor
arches, is the last purpose for whic
governments were ever established
THE STATESMAN has sent up severe
earnest prayers tor the minds of legi;
lators to be enlarged, and as for tina
it would not hurt to widen the scop
} of wisdom beyond the walls of legisls
. tive halls
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02
Swept into The Stream. :
One Thousand Acres of Land and
s'RIght Smart of Bears"

On the deck of big Mississippi steamboat
stood an aged Southern planter. Indicating
bya sweep of his arm the waters the boat was
passing over, he Sid to a passenger from tie
North: "When l was Twelve years old
killed my first bear on new plantation my
father y as then cutting out Of forest that
grew directly over the waters eff this benz
That WAS mighty good plantation, and there
wa light smart OF bears there, too. But that
one thousand acres OF land went into the Mis-
sissippi years ago."
1t IS putting no strain upon the figure to say
that great forests Of youthful hope, womaniy
bf-auty and manly st. ength are swept in the
same way every year into the great, ttrDld
tori ,1t OF disease and death. Yet 1t shou.d
not be so. That it is so Is disgrace as wei
as a loss People are largely too c careless or
too sruIid to defend their own interests
most precious of which is health: That gone,
all is zone. Disease is simple, cut 10 reckless
ness and ignorance the simplest tnlngs mlgat
as well be complex as propo itl0n III Comic
Sections AZ the huge western rivers, which
so often flood the cities along their shOr-s,
arise in few mountain springs, so all our all
menes can be traced 90 impure blood and q
small group of disOrcereG organs.
The most effective and ...eiu i've remedy or
disease Is PAKKEIi'5 To-, tt goes to { @
sources oil pain and weakn - response to
its action the liver kidneys, st mach and heart
begin htiT work atrtsh, md disease is driven
out. TIE Tome is not, however, an intoxicanb
but cures Il lies Icr strong drink. Have you
dyspepsia, rheumatism, or troubles which have
refuses to yield to other agents? Here Is your
he p.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

IT is said Tom Varnell, the MUIR
derer, lives on his ranch in Bell county,
defying the officers of the law who
are afraid to attack him. A reward
of $500 was offered by the governor
for his arrest, but nobody, it appears,
wishes TO give up life for so small
a sum. What about the officers
whose duty it is to look after him
without rewardp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

TIE Macon (Ga) Telegraph says
that the next great issue to convulse
that state politically will undoubtedly
be the proposed sale of the State rail-
road. The initiatory movement, it
predicts, will be made in the present
campaign and in the coming legisla-
ture, and it appeals to the people to
give this matter prompt and serious
consideration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

PRESIDENT ARTHUR is sorely put
to it to find a man with whom to en-
trust the Federal treasury. This is the
last chance at the treasury, and he
naturally trembles when he looks
around at all the men who want the
place. Mr.. Arthur is conscientious,
good man-too much 80 for republl-
cans to entrust him with place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02
A State Weather Buresn.

During the last meeting of the legis-
lature THE STATESMAN urged the
organization of a state weather
bureau. Its Importance was not recog-
nized, however, and nothing was done
in that direction. Louisiana, on the
other hand, recognized the wisdom of
having such service and organized
one. 1t is now extending its agencies
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

BLAINE's friends denounce Fisher
as a miserable, dirty dog; and yet
Blaine asked this same Fisher to Ell
dorse him. Had he been man Of
honor he could never crawled on his
knees and humbly asked this man to
speak for him and say he was innocent
of the corrupt practices with which
he had been charged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

IT is asserted that Blaine and ex-
Gov. Foster are the principal owners
of the coal mines in Ohio which are
now idle because of the strike against
reduction of wages. The miners
are unreasonable; Blaine, it is charged,
is only assessing them for his politi-
cal corruption fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

THE question now is, viii there be
a deficiency in the states revenue for
the next two years? The opinion is,
that deficiency under present con-
ditions is unavoidable, and if so, there
is but one way To meet it--by in"rea :
ed taxation. Which form OF TIE
dilemma will the administration
takap
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

THERE is and should be no opposi-
tion to George w. Giasscock. He is
good enough for the people of Will
hanson county, he suits the people of
Burnet county, and the voters of
Travis county ought TO stand up to a
man and give him support. lie is
true man, and win show it when he
takes his seat In the senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

WE might do without q governor,
but a competent land commissioner,
a capable comptroller and an honest
treasurer are necessities. Think of
the insult offered by the republicans
in naming the negro, Evans, for the
land commissionership. 1t is an insult
alone; there is no earthly chance for
election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

AS the canvass progresses obstacles
placed in the way of Grover Cleve-
lands election seem naturally to be
removed. 1t looks as though his cleo
tion were already doubly assured,
while the most liberal concessions to
the republican nominee gives the lat
ter no chance of election. The candi-
date who becomes president must re-
ceive POI electoral votes. Every
southern state is secured, beyond a
doubt, to Cleveland. This gives him
1913 electoral votes. He will carry
New York with Sc votes, making
189. He IS certain of Connecticut
with votes, New Jersey with 8
votes and Indiana with Is votes, max
ing a sum total of PIG votes. or Is
more than is really required. Then
there is a fighting chance for Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and
California. On the whole Mr..
Blaine's prospects have a decidedly
gloomy look.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

Now, since the grain sbarpers of
Chicago have put the price Of corn
above that of wheat, look out for
good many people to take a financial
tumble. The'corn surplus is immense,
and it will be cheaper than for years,
but the spectators have to make their
"Specs /"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

STUDENTS at the Normal school
arerequired to sign pledge not to at
tend balls, or dancing parties during
their attendance at the school. They
make up for it after they go to teach
ing, that is if they do not get married.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

WHILE Chinese are engaged watch
ing the French, a still more formid-
able power is threatening the Celestial
empire. Russia is increasing her war
fleet in Chinese waters beyond all the
requirements OF Russian interests in
China, This is considered significant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

JUDGE GRESHAM gave up the post
Office and takes charge of the federal
treasury. Frank Hatton holds tie
postoffice portfolio until a chief is
appointed THE STATESMAN is salts
fed President Arthur has selected the
best man for the place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

THE tragedy at Louisville, whereby
a grandson of the great Henry Clay
lost his life, though in the nature of
an impromptu duel, has some of the
elements of murder. Mr.. Clay was at
least partially intoxicated, and had his
antagonist, Weller, acted as a sensible
man should, he would have avoided
Clay in his cups till he was sober and
thus averted what must be regarded
as crime, although brought on by
Mr.. Clay himself. Anyway, it is sad
to reflect that lineal descendant of
the great statesman and orator, should
thus fall victim and lose his life in
what was little more than a mere
drunken braw1. The man who shot
Mr.. Clay hardly acted like man OF
honor, in taking advantage of him in
his cups.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02
THE Chicago News says: TIL

THE Chicago News says: The at
tempt of Mr.. Blaine to drag Mr..
Fisher down into the pit of falshood
with himself must ever be regarded
as the most amazing instance of his
unique audacity. To what a leyel of
moral turpitude the republican organs
are willing to fall in their blind wor-
ship of party may be judged from the
Tribune's statement that "these letters
can do Mr.. Blaine no HARM" This
can only be true if they acknowledge
that he is already overwhelmed with
his black record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

IHE resignation of Dudley, COM
missioner of pensions, to take effect in
November, has the appearance of
man getting out before a democratic
administration comes in to look into
the doings of the bureau.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

1T is said the republicans of Wis
consin are in violent rage, and every
day it is looked for them to begin to
tear their Schurz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-02

HATToN is in luck; according to the
law, since Gresham has resigned, he
becomes acting acknowledgement.