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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
A SAD STORY,
A Society Belle. Who Goes to the Lowest
Depths.

A Society Belle who Goes to the Lowest
Depths.
A Baltimore dispatch of July IA says:
There is now pending in court of equi-
ty, in Baltimore divorce suit, which
has brought to light particulars of a
most revolving character, illustrating in
a startling and distressing manner the
blighting effects of the opium habit
Owing to the high social standing of
the parties involved, the greatest secre-
cy. has been obs erved, and the names.
are WITHHELD from publication. As is
known, however, the unfortunate VIC
tim of the deadly drug was until her
marriage in 1869 noted society belle
living on the eastern shore. She grad
uated with high honors, and upon en-
tering society was recognized as the
belle of the country, which boasted
many beautiful women. She had scores
of admirers, but gave her hand to gen.
tleman living in the same country of
equal social rank and wealth. The
wedding was solemnized with great &C.
lat and was one of the most prominent
social events of the cas- IN shore. For
several years the married life Of the
couple was one of great happiness.
Three children blessed the union. Soon
after the birth Of the last child it was OBJ
served that the lady became subject to
fits of melancholy, at times taking no
interest in anything around her and
again being buoyant and cheerful. An
old and trusted servant finally discovered
that the, wife was a confirmed opium
eater. Every effort was made by the
distracted husband to break her of the
habit, but without success. Two years
ago she disappeared-still young and
pretty-and though detectives were en-
ployed, no trace of her could be found.
Recently policeman of this city OBJ
served among the names Of persons sent
to the house Of correction that of the
women whom he had known in
youth. Upon her discharge he traced
her to one of the vilest dens in this city.
kept by colored woman. The officer
notified the husband, and few day,
ago they went together to the place,
and the husband found his long-lost
wife his beautiful bride Of a. few years
before- in the company Of "a coarse,
brute looking negro: The wretched
man sprang forward to destroy her, but
was re strained by the policeman. All
trace of the woman's former beauty had
disappeared and she was unrecognizable
even to her husband. Evidence for the
divorce suit was obtained and the opium
victim left to her fate. In conversation
she appeared to be wholly depraved and
did not manifest the slightest regret for
what she had done. She was unmoved,
except when allusion was made to her
children, when she betrayed sone little
emotion. 81
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
COMPANY Shops.

Mr.. M. M Shoffner, postmaster and justice OF
the peace, Company Shops, Alamance Co. N. G..
writes, he has used st. Jacobs Oil for rheuma-
tism. cuts, sweled ankles, and knees, pains in
the back and sore throat One or two applica-
tions in each case has always cured, and he
believes the Great German Remedy is the best
in the world. Gas long as can get it, he adds,
II never intend to be without it.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
WheeZing.

Plenty to relieve the oppression and wheez-
ing of the most severe case of Asthma. The
direct cures of Asthma by this medicine is
proof that DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil has no equal
as an Asthma cure.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

In the above cases DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
can be relied upon. It has given relief to
thousands. Keep it in your house. There is
hardly week in the year it " i'll not be useful.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

ITCHING, Scaly, Pimply, ScrofulOns, Inherited,
i Contagious, and Copper Colored Diseases of the
Blood, Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair are posi-
lively cured by the CUT1CURA REMEDIES.
CUTICuRA REsoLvEST, the blood purifier,
c1eanses the blood and perspiration of impurities
and poisonous elements, and removes the cause.
CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure instantly allays
Itching and Inflammation, clears the Skin and Scalp
heals Ulcers and Sores. and restores the Hair.
CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier and
Toilet Requisite, prepared from CUT1CURA, is indis
pensable in treating Skin Diseases Baby Humors,
Skin Blemishes, Chapped and Oily Skin.
CUT1cURA REMEDIES absolutely pure and the
only infallbe Blood Purifiers and Skin Bcautiers.
Sold everywhere Price. Cuticury, 80 cents; Soap,
25 cents; Resolvent, ST.. Prepared by POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co.. BosTON, MASS.
41 Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

The only genuine German Hop Bitters and
White Wine of Tar Syrup are DR.. G. D. War
ner's whose name appears on every bottle, la
bel and wrapper of the genuine
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
NOTES FOR THE FARM AND HOUSE.
Cookery

SVVAVASe
A good recipe for loaf cake is con-
tributed by constant reader" -Four
cups of sifted flour, three cups of powd-
cred sugar, four eggs, one cup of sweet
milk, one glass of colorless wine, one
nutmeg grated. teaspoonful of CHINA
mon, and small teaspoonful of soda
dissolved in a little hot water; stir it
briskly, so that the ingredients will be
thoroughly mixed before putting into
the tin. Put buttered paper in the
tin.-New York Post.
PARKER HOUSE RoLLs.-One pint
Of milk, one tablespoonful of lard,
ono of butter, one teaspoonful of
salt, ono tablespoonful of sugar; mix
together and boil in porcelain kettle;
tlen add -four sufficient to make light
sponge, as if for cake. When cool, but
not quite cold, add a compressed yeast
cake, or a part of one, and set to rise
If this is done at 10 A. NJ, the mixture
will be ready to knead about p. NJ,
and will be light enough to make into
rolls at P. M. and ready for the oven,
which should be hot, at p NJ.
NJ. s.
A delicious pudding is made in this
way: Weigh six ounces each of sugar,
butter and -four heat the butter until
it is as soft as cream, then add the su-
gar, and then the yelks of four eggs
wcll-beaten, and lastly tho whites also
well-beaten, the grated rind of small
lemon, and if you choose to put in a
dozen almonds that are blanched and
pounded fine, it will be great addi-
tion. Fill small tins or cups about
half full of this mixture, let them stand
on the back af the range or in some
warm place for ten minutes or until
they have risen, then bake them for
half an hour. Serve with sweet sauce
which will be improved by the addition
of fruit; crlrrants, raisins or jam are
excellent.-N. Y. Post.
BEEF LA MoDE.-Four to
six pounds of round of beef,
larded with narrow strips of salt pork.
Put into stewpan which has tight
cover. Season with salt and pepper
and fill up with two quarts of boiling
water or meat stock Add to this after
it has cooked slowly for two hours, two
onions, half carrot, half turnip, two
tablcspoonfuls of vinegar, two cloves,
few alspices and pepper corns, sprig
of parsley. Vegetables are to be
chopped and cooked in three tablespoon
fuls OF butter for five or ten minutes
Watch carefully that it does not burn,
and turn it if necessary, adding also
more water if needed. When it has
cooked nearly four hours, take out the
meat, skim off as much fat from the
gravy as possible. A little tomato sauce
is very nice added. Strain and serve
in uce-boat, or around meat.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

Sportsmen all through this section of the
country, say the Parker Repeating Breech-
loading shot gun is the best and truest they
ever handled. See advertisement in another
oOlumn.-Peck's Sun
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

who have suffered all theherrors of Dyspepsia,
can fully appreciate the value and efficacy Of
Perry Davis Pain Killer, sovereign remedy
for this distressing disease in. all it's forms Is
used informally and externally, test its vifftuea
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Choking.

More than enough to save a dozen children
Choking with Group. One minute after the
first dose the hardest attack of Group will be
relieved.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Human Calves ,

The Mexican President in his message to
congress, anticipates speedy reciprocity with
the United States
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

The worst pile tumors cured in ten days. rup-
turei in one month. Pamphlet two (3ct) stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, But
falo N Y
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

A. NJ. and G. NJ Clements, Of Fort Edward,
Se For h:Es bsa o~I bs IL tne faSSs
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Coughing,

Abundance to cure score Of colds and the
coughing that often leads the way to consump-
hon. IT WILL POSITIVELY ease q Cough in Is
minutes
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

:, tRough on Tooth-ache" Ask for it Instant
relief, quick cure. <15c Druggists. il -.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

John Burns, aged thirty, died at Winnipeg
after taking q powder to produce perspiration
and cure cold An inquest will be held
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
WHAT THFRE Is I'M A BOTTLE.
8n1art1ng.

Sufficient to stop in five minutes the smarting,
singing pain of 100 burns or scalds. It will
stop the pain as soon as applied
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

A st. Louis judicial decision permits cattle
men to lease lands in the Indian Territory from
the tribes.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Look Wall at

Look Well 1T the Name.
Tho only genuine German Hop Bitters are
those made by DR.. c. D. Warner, whose name
appears on every bottle and label
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

. Herbert Bismarck, it is reported, will be ap.
pointed German ambassador to London
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

Skinny men teWel]s' Health Renewer" restores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence. %
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

l. sRough on Dentist Tooth Powder. Fine,
smooth, cleansing, refreshing preservatiye. 15c.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

posed to them by General Garfield for the Of
1lce Of secretary Of state: Now it would be
improper for me, under the rules Of the senate,
and say nothing about that anywhere; but
have right to say, under the rules Of the SEN
ate, that . single objection would have COM
PEELED that nomination to go over ut least
twenty -four hours, and that he WAS confirmed
in two minutee after his name went in. Don't
you suppose that those democratic senator's
knew whether Mr.. Blaine was an honest man
or knave? And don't you suppose they would
have been swift to condemn him if they had en-
tertained the latter opinion?
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

Mr. Coon, is thought to be the coming Sec
retary Of the treasury.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

''The best is the cheapest" This is an old
adage and the essence of wisdom. The best
medicine, and the only sure cure for disease
of the liver, kidneys and bladder is the old and
reliable HUNTS Kidney and Liver] REMEDY.
Physicians endorse it highly and prescribe it
in their practice.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Opinions of the Press.

Opinions OF the Press.
"THE PLYMOUTH is purely
and solely a Minneapolis institution,
doing both a wholesale and retail
business. The class Of clothing de-
manded by the trade of the North
west is superior to that usually man
uact,,red, and it is to the taste, thor
oughness, and superior quality of
their goods that the success Of the
plymouth" is to be attributed. No
establishment west of Chicago car
ries such a complete line of Clothing,
and Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Furs,
etc., for Men and Boys as the ..Ply-
mouth. ."-Minncapolis Tribune.
'This Mammoth First Class Cloth
ing House has few. if amy equals west
of New York and Boston. .'-Eyening
journal.
The ''Plymouth'' owes it's magnif-
Gently large business to the fact, that
its clothing is made in style equal
to the custom tailors' productions,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

Baldheaded men are informed that there is
but one avenue of escape from their aftlction
and that is Carboline, the great hair remover
which being recently improved, is more effica
cious than ever and is faultless.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

At Boston, sc, 900 worth of Miss Wilson's
bonds and one of her trustees are missing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Beware of the incipient stages of consun
ton. Take Piso's Cure in time.

The Cambria Iron company, Johnstown, Pa,
will reduce wages.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

"Rough on Pain.' Porous Plaster, for back
ache, pains in the Chest, rheumatism. 25c.
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression o
Spirits and General Debility in their various forms
Intermittent Fcvers, the '.FelTO- -PhOsphoratet
Elixir Of Calisaya" made by Caswell Hazard e. Co.
New York. and sold by all Druggists is the best tonic
and for patients recovering from Fever other sick
ness it has equal
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25
Furnishings, 81

BY "FlxlnSs" are meant al Inc De-
longings of gentlcman's toilet
Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, ETC.,
of which a complete stock is kept, in
Guiding all the best brands, and the
lower grades sold are of reliable quail
ty. and arc retaied at very near
wholesale prices.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

A Perfect Remedy for all abrasions of the skin
and all diseases of the feet of Horses and CATTLE Inva
uabe to stocHmen Coles Veterinary Carbollsalve In
Cole & Co., Props, Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

We forward by express, with bill
for collection, instructng Express
Agents TO hold the money one day to
enable customers to examine goods at
home, and return them and reclaim
the amount paid with expressaye It
the articles are not acceptable. IT
goods are satisfactory, the buyer
pays the freight charge and we pay
for the return of the money.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

The clothing we offer is not made
to order, for such has been the ad-
vance in the manufacture of fine
ready made clothing in the past few
years, that we believe our work to be
equal in all respects, and in some
points superior to the general run of
custom work.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-09-25

hills about the Holy City is so slight,
and So many objects intervene, that the
view is altogether obstructed.
GAS the mountains are round about
jerusalem" The. comparison is not
founded upon any very striking SEM
blance, and. yet it is a fact. that the
ground is elevated little on all sides
Of Jerusalem. Even the summit of the
Mount of Olives is only about twenty
feet higher than the highest point of
Zion.
To the right we saw the convent of
the Gross, substantial establishment
down in the valley, kept by some we'll
fed Greek priests. Here is pointed out
the exact site where grew the tree from
which the cross was made l. Maundfel
rather f1ippantly sums up the claims
of this tradition by parody on the
story of the house that Jack built
Here is the earth that -nourished the
root that bore the tree that yielded the
timber that made the cross. Under
the high altar you are shown an actual
hole in the ground where The stump of
the tree stood, and it meets with not q
few visitants, omuch verief stocks titan
itself as to fall down and worship it.
f. Jerusalem is hardly a disappointment,
becapses1 l'ad<n,y ideasratherlow down.
Many Of the streets in remote. quarters
/ are tabominably filthy; in them ,and I
would not advise; a1yone TO- venture
about in them without q clothspin on
his nose" Dead CATS rats and dogs are
plentiful. : I even ran across one or two
4
city gates. There are many sacred CO
pools which have -stagnated from dis.
use, aand would bes rooted out by the
health board Of any we'll regulated city.
Walking is difficult, as thenarrow streets
are paved with ugly -cob1estones, which
have become very slippery and are ex-
|ceedingH hard on shoe leather. Night
is mads hideous BY the howling Of hum:
dreds of hairless, soabby dogs that seem.
70 heys nothing else The bray
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-22
Some Famous Fat Men.

History repeats itself; even in the oc-
cas- onal deceasc of gentlemen of such
corpulence that serious difficulties arise
about their interment. The respectable
person. weighing thirty stone. who was
buried in Shifnal, in Shropshire. last
week. and whose coffin il took ten men
to lift. had his peer in Mr.. William
Lewis, a Welsh Squire of the last cent
ury. who departed this life at Beau
mars on the Both of November, 1875,
in the act of raising a quart pot of ale
to his lips. Mr.. Lewis was reckoned TO
weigh about forty stones, and it was
calculated that in the course of his ex-
istence he had imbibed a quantity of
malt liquor sufficient to float seventy
four. Being man OF methodical habits,
he had made it a regular practice TO
read portion of the Bible in the morn
ing and to drink eight gallons OF ale in
the evening. 1t was found necessary
to construct q machine in the form of a
crane in order to lift his body from the
parlor in which he expired TO a car
riage; the machine be ne Immediately
removed and again set up in the church
yard to let the coffin down into the
grave. Even Lewis attained not to the
proportions of Daniel Lambert, prob
ably the latest man on record. who
weighed fifty-two stone eleven pounds
at the time OF his.death. which occurred
before he had completed his fortieth
year. Excessive obesity does not.
however. seem to be absolutely incom.
patible with longevity; witness q Mr..
James Mansfield, who died in 1856, a,
the age of fifty-two. weighing thirty
four stone.-S James Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-22
The Champion Snake Story.

Az snake-stories are in order, l send
you the following. which clipped from
q Western PAPER some time ago: The
writer tells now he was blasting with
gunpowder some large and tough .ogs.
From one of the logs thus split up
.crawled an enormous serpent, which
was easily killed. The man who tells
the story continues from this point as
follows: ION stretching it out l found
it to be thirty-one feet two inches in
length, and the thickest part of its body
measured twenty-nine inches in eircum-
ference. 1t was q different species of
serpent from any | had ever seen be-
fore. Its tail was armed with a sharp
pointed and curved horn; its body was
variegated with alternate brown and
dirty yellow stripes. and on close exam
ination | discovered that it had been to-
tally blind, its eyes seemed to have
turned into a retiectionless, hard. bone.
like substance. This explained its un-
decided, hesitating movements when it
first came from the log. A strange
crease appeared about the neck just at
the back of the head. which found to
be caused by stout thong of leather,
about which the flesh of the serpent
had grown Until 1t had sunk almost out
of view. Cutting the thong and re-
moving it. | found attached to its under
side copper plate. which was hereto
fore hidden by the body of the snake.
and on one side of it was scratched: I'D.
Poone, April -, l776." split the log
in two, and near the lower end of tn"
hollow found where there had once
been an opening. but long years ago it
had been closed up with a plug made
of oak wood, about an over which the
maple had grown until it was almost
concealed. The dead appearance of
the small portion visible of the oak plug
was all that called my attention to its
existence My theory of the matter is
this: Daniel Boone. many years ago. on
the date recorded on this piece of cop
per. caught the snake. then young and
small fastened the copper plate about
It's neck, and Imprisoned it in the hol-
low of the tree by means of the oak
plug. where his snakeShip had remained
until the day delivered him to free air
and sunlight again.-Cor. hocheste,
Post .rtress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-22
FROST WORK.

No fairies Iefts You need not ,in tel me so,
Grew wondrous thinxs that make me surely
The fairies ere at their old tricks again.
Stand .here the light strikes thro' the frosted
glass,
And see A,addin's palace rear its towers:
Look at the seed-tufts on that bunch of grass.
The humming- bird above those lily-fowers.
What but fairy pencil could design
These feathered fronds of dainty maiden
With every leaf so delicately fine
You almost see it tremble on the air!
Some nimble-finpered spirit of the ice
Has wrought his frolic will here, that Is
plain:
And while I study on, each quaint device,
A wistful fancy gathers in my brain.
o wonder-working spirit If I could
But learn of you the secret of the snow
How frost is given by the breath of God,
And where the hidden watercourses flow
And where begotten is the dew, that strings
Her lovely pearls upon the meaneSt weed
And what sweet anmatfng influence brings
The blossom splendid from the trivial seed
Could l but ride the South wind and the
North. ~
And farhom ali the mysteries they hold,
See how the lightning. le-aping wildly forth,
And how the turbulent thunder il con-
trOlled-
would no more be frettcd by the greed
And selfishneSS of men. their puny spite,
Nor any worldly l,ss cross indeed.
My lifted soul could evermore alright.
And wherefore n0,rs The laughing fairy
seems
To mock at me the spangled window
through:
And laugh also, waking from nv dreams
To take up daily loss and cross anew;
But with a sense OF things divineiy planned,
That makes me sure need not fear d isdain
From One who hoids the thunder in His hand
Yet stoors to trace the frost-work on the
pane.
-Mdry Brdfuep in Manhattan
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-22
Embroidered Muslin.

Muslins of a solid color are imported
in robe patterns that have deep tlounce
and narrow garn ture of embroidery
done in many colors in cross stitches
and in tapestry designs. These come
in ecru, cream, rose pink and pale blue,
and will make gay and youthful sum-
mer dresses. For white dresses there
are French nainSooks wrought all over
with sprigs. daisies. rose buds or lilies.
TO be used rs over dresses or as the skirt
fronts of plain muslins. These are in
thick designs like those If needle-work
but there are also many of the open
worked Hamburg goods that are to be
used for yokes, sleeves and front
! breadths of the white India linens.
Bands of insertion and scalloped EN-.
broideries for trimming are in new de-
signs that have the effect of appiilu--
work. as they are made to stand ont in
relief from the surface. and represent
dragons. lizards, flowers. animals. birds
and insects. Melted meshes. like those
of lace, are placed inside outlines OF
these figures AMI enhance the appear
ance of applied-work. The Fayal ne
signs are in durable open work for piques
and for satteens, and other patterns
have small eyeletS that look like per-
forated cardboard. in preference to the
more snowy large wheels, stars and lat
ticed hgnres of Hamburg designs. The
Irish paint patterns are again imported
in cream white nainsookS. and will be
used as transparents over dark satin OF
velvet for trimming cashmere dresses
and the Louisines and India silks. Mos
COW embro:deries in designs of many
loops, like tatting, will be used fol
trimming children's white dresses Of
muslins, and also their light colored
cashmere dresses. Hopper Bazdr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-22
eminent Testimony.
v witnesa Au1. Is, 1880.

I'M, u. W1lIltsSy l1uS" - y
aI find that in addition to the pure Splits
contained i'm their composition, they contain
NE extracts of hops and other WeiEkhoWn
nd>highly approved medicinal roots. leaves
and tinctures in quantities sulncient W .en-
dar the article what the makers claim it to
he to wit. a medicinal preparation and not
a beyerage-unfit and unsafe to be used ex-
cept as medicine.
From a careful analysis of their formula
which was attested under Oath--l find
that in every wine-glassful of Hop Bitters,
the active medicinal properties aside from
the distilled spirits are equal to full dose
for an adult, which fact, in my opinion,
subjects it to an internal revenue tax as
medicinal bitter"
GREEN b. RAuM, u. S. Com. In. Rev.