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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21
THE LIME KILN CLUB.
Elder Toots Meets With An Accident, on<
Brother Gardner Philosophers.


AS the meeting opened there was .
strong smell of burning meat in the hall.
and the echoes of the triangle had
scarcely died away when Elder Toots
made break for the door in a way to
upset half dozen different members and
bring down another large piece of plas-
ter from the ceiling. He had gone to
sleep with his foot on the hot stove to
thaw ont the chilblains. They had
thawed, and the heat had worked down
through five years. layers of cement and
got at the real flesh. When the EXCITE
ment had been allayed, and the keeper
of the outer door had reported that the
Elder was down in the alley with both
feet in barrel of ice water, Brother
Gardner said:
when i find sober, industrious
working man who am out o work am
gwine to reason dat it am de material
consequence of de gineral depression in
business. When find dat same pusson
in want O. bread am gwine to AK him
sartin queshuns. want to know what
he did wild his wages. If he libed as be-
came man airnin' two dollars per day
I want to know why he hasn't suthin'
laid up. If he Armed two dollars per
day and libed at de rate of twenty
five dollars per week has no furder use
fur him.
Each winter we h'ar dis cry OF
charity. Each winter de man who has
managed to save up leetle am told
dat it am his solemn dooty to hand a
part of it ober to charity. We am not
| t. Ak men an women whether they
worked or idled de summer away;
whether der airnin's went for luxuries
or necessities; whether they spent wild
q free hand or denied demselves a single
| thing. II de sales OF beer an tobacco
| depended on de rich an moderately
well-Off, de biZneSs would decrease two
thirds. If our summer excursion boats
depended on de same classes dey
couldn't run. If our street cars had no
other patrons dey would stop deir trips.
Our circuses an theaters am supported
by de workin classes. Our toy stores
an bazaars make few sales to de rich.
nineteen out of twenty of our work
ing men use ebery dollar of der wages
| from week TO week. an not one Iapofer
in fifty am satisfied to lib on his airnin s.
De rich practice economy; de poor waste
an destroy. In my humble cabin we
practice economy. We remake and re.
model. We color old clothes. an peal
de 'taters close If / airn seben dollars
week we stop when we hev spent six
When de fall eands an winter comes we
has sunthin' laid up. Does dat sunthin'
belong to us, who have pinched an
planned an saved. or to charity-which
means de man who has idled half his
time away, an had his tobacco and beer
egularly-which means de woman who
has dressed in cashmere when she ortel
hev dressed in caliker-which means de
family who has had oysters on Sundays
when had CON beef. AK no man tt
close his heart or purse agin honest
people who hev met wild bad luck, but
de so-called charity of to-day am a pre-
MUM on idleness and extrayagance-ar
aid in maintainin' a class of leeches
who have neither shame, industry mol
gratitude. Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21
ALlZARD OF THE SEA.
The Marvellous Adventure OF Whaling
Crew Up Where the Icebergs Stand.

The Marvellous Adventure OF . Whaling
Crew Up Where the Iceberss Stand.
The whaling bark Alaska, which ar
rived in this port few days ago from
the Arctic Ocean, brings a strange
story of the narrow escape from death
Of six of her crew. The first officer,
George johnson, stated the circum-
stances to a Chronicle reporter, as
follows: On the 10th of last October,
when the vessel was forty-six miles
south of Alaska, an object was per-
ceived in the. distance whose proper
tons and shape indicated it to be a
monster sea lion. A boat was imme-
diately lowered and placed in charge Of
First Officer johnson and five of the
crew, named Andrew Nelson, William
Wilson, Antoine Niaga, George Marsh
field and Hans Stuten. As the distance
was being decreased between the boat
and the huge animal they became con-
vinced that it was the famed sea SER
pent. When they came within a few
hundred yards the monster made a
dash for the boat, striking out its i'm
mense tail against the craft. Several
of the occupants were precipitated into
the water, but were rescued with diff
Guilty. A harpoon and lance were fired
into the body Of the beast and it disap-
peared beneath the surface. Half an
later it reappeared, floating on the
water. dead.
1t was secured with ropes and towed
to the vessel and hoisted on the deck.
There the capture was seen to be vii
lainous-looking thing. Its head closely
resembled that of an alligator, while
the body resembled that of lizard. 1t
measured thirty-three feet in length,
the tail alone being nine feet long. The
tail was cut off and brought to this city
and is now on exhibition in water
front tsaloon.-SdnF Francisco Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21
A WONDERFUL MIRAGE.
Tho Great Salt Desert In the Centef -
PefBia.

PefBt1s
At one part of our route, writes cor
respondent from Cala-i-Maur, Persia,
we got a glimpse of the great salt desert
the Dasht-i-Kavia. Let anyone look
at the map of Persia, and it will be
found that there is great space in its
center, which is q desert. We have
been travelling from Teheran close to its
northern border, at times almost touch
ing it, and one morning we got q sight
of large white expanse. This was the
salt crust from which the desert is
named. If there is much of it as white
as the portion we saw, those who have
to cross it are not to be envied. Near to
it a striking mirage was produced.
Whether the salt or the whiteness had
anv influence my scientific requirements
are unable to determine. There were
few ordinary-looking hills; we passed
close to them the day after. These as
sumed the most fantastic shapes. First
their forms raised in the air till they be-
came towers or steeples; then . hori-
zontal elongation took place-this was
at the top-and the appearance OF .
railway viaduct was the result, such as
the Britannia bridge. Every few min
utes a change occurred; the horizontal
line broke down in parts, and one hill
became an ironclad ram, the ram being
beautifully defined and a bowsprit
above. The ship had also turret, and
while gazing at it a funnel rose up, tel
escopic-like, as men-of-wars' tunnels
are-and a great hole opened through
the hull. as if the enemy's shot had done
its work; few minutes more and the
hills resumed their ordinary shapes; the
influence then moved to the right, and
a more distant range began to change;
in this case a number of small peaks
rose up, with larger ones among them.
Some became towers while others be-
came columns, and we could easily
have fancied that it was the ruins OF
temples and other important structures.
the remains of some ancient city, we
were gazing at. have seen the mir
age in the desert often before, but never
ANYTHING like this. Phantom sheets OF
water, flat and quivering with retiec-
tions, are common. but l never saw be-
fore the mirage Of stream running
down hill till few mornings back. In
| this case it was only about hundred
| wards distant. and the water seemed to
flow down at rapid speed. The sun
was rising behind at the time, and the
liquid was bright and glowing. having:
much the appearance OF molten metal
| as it comes from q furnace.-L0ndO1
/ NeUs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21
The Shopping Woman.

There are things more mischievous in
q china shop than q bull, and one OF
them is woman WI shopping bag;
and such an one, looking about for
something expensive, costing at least
twenty-five cents, recently marched
past q counter on which q dozen fruit
plates, price sixty dollars were standing
unprotected. The bag was firm; the
plates were not, and when the crash
came, and everybody within hearing
jumped. do you fancy that she apollo
gized? Sweetly and calmly she gazed At
the excited beholders, and said she,
..Well, guess don't want to buy any
thing today" and walked away.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Empty sacks won't stand" bat
folks can stand better when they amt
too full.-Judge.
Give q tramp the cold shoulder one
day, and he will come back the next for
gravy and potatoes to 60 with it.-M U.
Picay,sne.
When girl is baby small caps
are all that she requires, but when she
becomes a young lady her headgear re-
quires larger capital.
Insomnia is the born foe Of Sleep"
saws q noted physician. Wonderful dis
covery! Cold is also the born foe OF
heat.-Cicago Tribune.
There is no reason why one man
should want the earth. Why shouldn't
all have their share? 1t is certainly big
enough to go oround.-Detroit Free Press.
Pneumatic tubes, through which
are transmitted letters, papers and tele-
grams, have been introduced between
all the sub -postofiices and the main Office
in Paris.
Kate Field says she would rather
be q hired girl than the wife of a Nor
mon. II that isn't Just like woman!
She always wants to be boss.-Boston
Transcript.
-"Weil, 1 declarer' exclaimed an
editor, as he inspected the baby of an
old newspaper friend. If he isn't
marked copy Of the old gentlemsnr'-
N. Y. Independent.
A young lady wishes to be apprised
with reference to . subtle remedy for
"a tickling feeling about the face and
mouth" Make him get shaved more
often.-Euansrille Argus.
"A boy who once kissed the school
marin is now the mayor OF Western
city. When one enters upon career
of crime. there's no knowing where he
may end.-Boston Transcript.
"A famous cook says: 1.-The secrets
of good cooking are fire and favoring." !"
We never thought much about the fla
voring, but we always understood that
YOU couldn't cook anything except raw
oysters without at least little fre.-M
| Y. Herald.
in the parlance Of the day, it is
fashionable to make frequent use OF the
word "quiet." People talk about .
quiet wedding, q quiet dinner party. q
quiet ball, etc, in fact, anything that is
quiet is popular. Cut this out and
show it to your baby.-PhilodeLphia
Call
| -Husband-"It looks like rain, my
dear. Don't you think we had better
take an umbrella?' Wife-''O, no! we
don't want to be bothered with it. y
Husband-"You take great chances.
INV love-" Wife-''I know / do. II
were a man / would be q bold specula-
tor. I would never be content, like
you, to do an ordinary humdrum bust
ness that would just bring me living.
| IAN hour later, the couple standing II
Z narrow doorway with the rain beating
fiercely in.l Wifs-s'How do / look?'
Husband d-"very much like . specpla
tor. sharer Of my joys and sdgs.s
Deeyoit Post, -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21

An exchange says "bundle paraly.
sis" is new disease. We guess not.
Let man 60 shopping with his wife.
and If the bundles don't paralyze him,
then he is proof against clip with .
sharp rock,-Lo,ceH Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-21

The term .'demarried" is becoming
very popular as a much pleasanter word
than divorced. Chicago Herald,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
7. J. M0NAHAN'S, NO. ~ SOUTH MARKET 81


A dashing Washington widow, who had re-
ceived marked attentions from very popu-
lar and gallant physician, found herself sud-
denly deserted. Her Esculapius aged s.,
was completely enthrallei by beauty of Is.
and on Christmas morning the wedding tork
place with all due ppmp. Wormwood Tor
the widow She swallowed it bravely. wore
an undauuted front, and was amorg the first
to offer hurried congratulations to the happy
pair The conversation turned upon Christmas
gifts, and the bride said laughing gavly
"All my wedding presents were sent lust
before Christmas, so on Christmas morning !
had not RI single git "Ah nv deer. that
is cruel; you had me, said the bridegroom
repros2hfuily. Before the pretty bride could
answer, the widow eyes grew dangerous.
and, swinging slowly her large fan, she nur-
INJURED; Surely, my dear Mrs. \, you
should be more than satisfied for you know
antiquities are all the rage" In the aw ul
silence following the widow rose. carefully
arranged her draperies, and bowed her adieu
in stately serenity. DR.. y. ana his bride
never returned her call.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

The |. b. W., in connection with the c.
L. l., "Danville through route" will run a
special excursion train, leaving here at 8 20
p. M, Monday. Nov .. and arriving 10 Chi
cago at 7:i5 the next morning, at the low
rate OF $500 for the round trip. THIS will
be the last excursion Of the season. and per.
sons wishing to visit the Garden City OF the
West and its numerous attractions, should
not iei! TO take advantage OF this opportunity
The entire train, both coaches and sleepers,
will run through, and berths can now be Sc
cured by calling on the ticket agent at the
Union Depot Tickets are good until Nov.
2lst to return. b. II. ROCHE, Gen' Ag't.
WV. HEFFERxAN,
Ticket Agent 2U,e
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

Geo. Helfrick, while endeavoring to extin-
guish the fire at his house on North street,
Monday, was quite severely burned, aud II
considerably swelled up today. Tie fire wa
caused by the explosion OF a gasoline stove
which set fire to some bed tick' which were
in process of being filled Helrick could
have saved the house from a scorchug at one
time by throwing the bedding and the stove
out al the window, but thinking he could
save the house without damage TO the stove
he .ndeayored TO smother the fame with a
blanket, with only tn. result of burning
himself
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

Msckel Young, An old citizen OF Spring
field, died at his home, No. Is East Columbia
street, Monday evening. He had been sick
about a week, and his death is attributed to
cold age
Nr. Young was born November p, 1901,
aud was consequently almost "a years OF
age. lie lived bachelor all his lite, and tor
number of years past has made mis- home
with his brother. The funeral will occur
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at his late
residence. Services at ZION Lutheran church
At hali-past two
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

Grand excursion to Chattanooga, Tenn,
sut return, via G. G. C. & /. and Cincinnati
Southern railways. Given by the George n.
Thomas Post No, 10 g A. R., OF Cincinnati,
Ohio. Tickets good going from Springfield
on any train Saturday, Nov. 7th, and good
going from Cincinnoti Nov. Z h and stb, and
good returning until Nov. 18th, inclusive
Only $500 round trip. Those si.hing to
visit Atlanta will be given a special excursion
rate from Chattanooga Of s. so for the round
trip. The Cincinnati Southern is properly
named the scenic line of the south and pas
senRers can 90 over this liue by dsylgh, if
they 80 desire. Do not neglect this oppor.
tuuity TO go south at very cheap rate
Passengers going via the B Line &C. G. C.
& |. have no transfer at Cincinnati. Tickets
are now on sale at the BE Line Arcade De.
pot. Time tables and full information cheer
fully given.
23r' g. II. KNIGHT, Agent.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

THAT Boskius is Il perfect brute to his
wife, she was saving to her husband. 1T
! were she | wouldn't stand it much Longer,
can tell you
"Well, Boskins seems 70 be clever sort of
fellow. ! didn't suppose he bad anything
of the kind in his nature"
"Poor Mrs. Boskin4 has just worn her life
out waiting up tor him to come home nights.
She went through his pockets ls-t night, and
what do you suppose she found
IN sure don't know. He may have had
hundred different things. What was it, my
dear p"
"A writ of certiorari 80
~ GU don't ssy-the horrid brute"
And then he said to himself II wonder
how II tastes, anyhow
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

This afternoon Mayor Goodwin had heard
and disposed of the following cases up to the
hour OF going to press:
"Tuf' Sullivan, picking. Leroy Wellington +
pocket, waived examination and committed
in default OF $500. Witnesses recognized in
800 each.
Mike Gillian, picking Mrs. c. H
Csmpbelrs pocket last Saturday or
Ohio Southern train. Committed
in default OF 800 bail. Witnesses recog,
nized in 800 each.
Duver Lyons, drunk and dsorderly; fine
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
THREE YEARS ~ IHE PENITEN-
TIARY.
Chas. Day, a Springfield Man, Receives
Sentence at urbanA.

Chas. Day, a Springfield Man, Receives
Sentence at Urbana.
Before Judge Warnock, in the Champaign
county common pleas court yesterday, Chas.
Day aud Elisha Grimes, for burglary and lar
ceny, entered plea OF guilty. Grimes sen
tence was suspended aud Day was sentenced
u three years in the penitentiary. bret
history of his case is this: Day is eighteen
years of age, and lived in Troy, Y. Y. with
his widowed mother. Two years ago he LETT
there and came to Dayton, where he worked
in paint chop. May last he came to Spring
ield, where he met John Liggins and Boss
Grimes. There he made arrangements to make
raise. Grimes was acquainted at Mechanics
burg, and they 5000 had a plan concoct, Il
for the robbery OF the wooden mills at that
place On the night OF the l9th Of May
they carried their plan into effect and car
ried of goods TO the amount Of $500 They
took them to Cstswbs Station, where they
hid them until the night following, when
they secured a wagon and took them TO
Springfield Pat OF the goods were
LETT at the saloon Of man named
Crawford. The balance was taken to
Yellow Springs and expressed to Lima. Day
and Grimes followed, but on their arrival at
Lima they were arrested for vsgraucy. In
order to pay their fines they were taken to
the express office to Identify the goods, but
the expressmsn would not let them have the
goods. A telegram was then sent 10 Ne
chanIcsburg inquuing about the robbery
Parties from that place went to Lima and
identified the goods. The prisoners were
then turned over to the Mschsncsburg au-
thorties, and the sentence OF Day Is the re-
suit OF his part in the matter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

". S. Cushman will make cabinet photo
graphs from this date until two weeks tor
$3.50 per dozen. You now have an oppor-
tunity to get work from su artists studio.
Don't fail to psrtake Of this rare chance to
get al artists production. Bring your chill
dren in the forenoon, when it is not so
crowded. 2q3tt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

DR.. Smalley would inform the people OF
Springfield and vicinity that he has opened
Dental psrlors over Morrow's fruit store, cor.
Market and High Sta, and would respectfully
solicit q share Of their patronage when in
need OF dental services CT
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

Stubborn chll1 OF ". Il. Anderson Was
buried Monday
To the Citizens Of sprin gisid and Vioin-
ity.
DR.. Hays, president Of Washington college
Pa, claims DR.. Wilson's Discoveries as the
missing links.
DR.. CraPg, president of J ferson college
Pa, claims DR.. Wilson as the most remark
able man he ever met.
Prot. II. Phillips, teacher of languages in
Pi,tsburg Femsle college, claims DR.. Wilson,
Discoveries TO be worthy Of investigation by
all lovers Of science and humanity.
Dr.. Walker thirty years head physician in
South Boston Insane Asylum, claims DR..
Wilson's Discoveries ss the desiderstum in
medical practice.
DR.. Bently, Of Providence, r. l., claims
that DR.. WilRons Discoveries will immo or rtal-
ze his name.
These are but few OF the many testimon-
ials.
Attend his lectures 20 advertised in this
paper, and seek him while he may be found
at the Lagonds house. Come esily, or you
are liable TO be delayed in waiting. 20t'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

DR.. and Nine. Van Normaus school for ln
dies founded 1851 will reopen October Ist
at 3lo West 57th street, New York. SpeciA
advantages in music and modern languages
Reference: DR.. E. V. Van Norman, Spr,ng
field, o. 2s5 If
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

All kinds of feed, corn meal and fl pur a,
bottom prices a, Doyle 4 Bsily's, - ". Main
st. Goods delivered to any part of the city
tree OF charge. Best bpck wheat in the city.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

For a neat fitting lady's or gentleman 8
custom made shoe 90 to Joseph Hruzs, 81
East High street. Fine work specially and
a good fit guaranteed. 2Q5tt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is the
leading republican paper OF the west; now
is the time to subscribe. Delivered 10 any
address for 20 cts per week.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
Grand E.cur.iouto Cnic,yo

i. &. FALEs Agent.
At G. II. Pierce 4 Co., 3 South Market
street, Springfield, Ohio. cot.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

The outlook in Virginia, though compli-
Gated, appears to a Washington correspondent
to favor a republican victory. The same may
be- said of the situation IN New York, though
In Kings coanty and the city Hill is said to
have lost heavily within few days, owing
TO factional troubles.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

On Wednesday evening, Nov. I, Joe En-
met and tine company will be at the Grand
and present his most successful, funniest and
ever welcome drama, Fritz in Ireland, or the
Bell Ringer OF the Rhine and the Love OF
the Shamrock Mr. Emmet's songs are sung
in the parlors OF the rich and the garrets Of
the poor He also carries his own orchestra
OF select musicians to support him in his
original songs aud dances DO not fail to
zee the founder of dialect German comedy
S.s,s NOW on sale at Csrtpr's
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03

Er-representative Benjamin Brownfeld, Of
Licking county, o., abandoned his wife and
family October g, and his whereabouts is ua-
known. His wife has filed petition for ali
mony, and the appointment OF receiver for
his large estate, which has been lett without
proper management.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-03
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT Room centrally located, furnished
T or UNFINISHED, upstairs or ground hOor Ad-
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MOB RENT Rooms furnished OF uufJ-n shed at
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I,OR RENT-At 15 cents per month a hne, lsrs.
+ brick house Of 10 rooms in China We sell you
q Ice dress shoe for g. Is that other dealers want
A.5O. Lynch. 81 West Main. 2sS q