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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
FlOO WAS HUNGRY.


How Mr. ,Arkins Restored Pet Dogs AP-
petite In Three Days.
"It's astonishin'," said q tough old
dog fancier the other day, low fashions
in lap dogs Gums an goes. Fust there
:wuz the King Charles-es-es; an for a
lazy, wuthless set o. ours they take the
cake. Then cum the greyhounds, the
regulation Eyetalian stan -in-the-sun-
an'-shiver breed. Nobody ever know d
what they wuz good fur, barrin' the
ladies as owned 'em and fed 'em on
lump sugar. Then there cum the black
n'-tan, an a gamer, wirier little cuss
never worried rat nor them there
black-muzzled, pop-eyed bulgin-forridid
dogs. Howsomever, wot with stauffin'
and pamperin' on 'em, the only sign o.
game they'd show arter belongin' to
some O. them sassiety ladies fur six
months 'ud be to crawl unner q chair
an stick their teith in gemmun's leg.
Then cum the pugs, good fur nuthin' .
most ON 'em; great feeders and lazy as
the dickens. A lady brot me one onct,
and says she to me, Mr.. .'Arkins, this
pore dog o. mine as lost is appytite;
do you think you can cure my Fido? ]
looked the brute over an, sor, there
wuzn't nuthin' more the matter with
i'm than overfeedin'. Leave i'm ere
fur few days, num- sez /, fur
knowed there wuz twenty dollars in the
job. just locked Mr.. Fido up in the
cellar with tomato-can full of water
an not cussed thing to eat In thret
days the lady was back, an says she:
Mr.. 'Arkins. is my pore dogs appy
tite restored?'
"'Yes, M says I. I think it is.
So borrowed plateful of fine Shawn
from the carpenter mex door, an wher
Fido cum tearin' up the cellar steps
just poured q little meat gravy ON then
shavin's. 1t would ha' done yer hear
good to see Fido bolt the mess. Shawn
an all. Appytite restored? You''
better belieys 1t was. ."-LonaeN Rnch
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Superintendent Of Public In
struction for Dakota reports fifty thou
sand children enrolled in the schools
last summer.
No other book of the Bible is so
much in demand in India as that of
Proverbs. Its epigramatic wisdom Is
highly appreciated by the Hindoos.
The study of historical and political
science is growing in favor among the
universities. At Harvard and John
Hopkins more attention is paid these
branches than ever before.-M r. In
dependent.
"A student of the University Of
Georgia was given this simple sum: II
fourth of twenty be? This bright
student, after figuring for half An hour,
gave it up.
The old Christ Church, Boston.
Episcopal, well-known as the North
Church in which the lantern was hung
as signal to Paul Revere in revolution.
ary times. was reopened for worship re-
cently.-Boston Journal.
1t is very important for the preach
er to be interesting. but it is more inn
portant for him to be true to the gospel.
1t is a fatal mistake to aim at being in
teresting. as though that were the SUI
preme end of the gospel ministry. Aim
to save souls.-Indidnap0li Journal. /,
AT the annual session of the South
ern New York Baptist Association. held
recently at Emanuel Church, the read
ing of the letters from the various
churches showed a general state of pros
perity, and revealed the gratifying fact
that in nearly all the churches there had
been deep spiritual interest and an in
crease of membership.-N. Y Times.
There are now in the United States,
exclusively for colored students, 56 nor
NAL schools, with $500 students; 43
academies, with 6,633 students; Is col
leges with 2,29S; "a theological schools
with 665; four law schools with 50; and
three medical schools, with 125. 1t is
evident that much greater facilities for
the higher education of this race need
to be provided.-M ?. ErGminer.
Sir Lyon Playfair has collected sta
tistics. based upon the death rate. to
show tha' the health of children has inn
proved thirty-three per cent. under the
operation of the compulsory education
act in Great Britain. 1t would be
interesting to determine whether this
improved condition is due to the COM
Portable housing of the children during
a large portion of the day. or to the in
vigoration afforded by enforced mental
activity.-Current.
The old South (Unitarian) Church
in Portsmouth, N. H., has had but eight
pastors in 1863 years, including the Rev.
Alfred Gooding. who was installed over
it the 18th ult. The others were John
Emerson, who officiated from 1715 till
his death in 1882; William Shurtleff,
from 1882 till his death in 1747; Job
Strong, from 1749 till his death in 1851; !;
Samuel Haven, from 1853 till his death
in 1906; Nathan Parker, from 1908 till
his death in 1888; Andrew Preston
Peabody, from 1888 till his resignation
in 1850; and James De Normandie, from
1862 till his resignation in 1SSS.-Boston
Post,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
COVINGTON TAMMANY PARISH, La. JANUARY "a, 1885.

science would explain phenomena and
easily lead to the foretelling Of events
like eclipses and so on. it would be true
quite as true rs our own absolutely
true mathematics.
'.But it seems to me, DOCTOR" said
the writer. ''that though our traveller on
the cubical planet would feel in his body
and legs that he had gone up hill, yet,
in casting his eyes back, it would all
seem a plane to him, just as it really
is"
mo, no, my son." replied the doctor,
grinning; 1--WE don't let our eyes correct
our other senses in that way at all. If
the mans eyes told him that he had
traversed plane and his legs said he
had gone up hill he would call the work
of his eyes an optical illusion. We on
the earth have numbers of such things.
Our eyes, for instance, when we look
down long stretch of railroad track,
tell us that the rails come together at
last. With our legs, however, we cor
rect the error, just as our friend, the
traveller of whom we are talking, would
correct with his legs the errors of his
eyes" Thus ended DR.. Vankirk's dis
sertation.
Among other noteworthy views OF
the matter taken by different men was
that of DIR. Charles +. Winkie, the dis
tinguished opponent of the nebular
theory in any form in which it may
present its ugly face to him. Upon be
ing asked for his opinion DIR. Winkie
said he had no doubt whatever about
Arndt's discovery. Such a find was
sure to be made. When the doctrine of
the mythus threatened to carry all be-
fore it, and it was almost universally
believed that the story of ancient Troy
was sun myth, DIR. Schliemann was
raised up 20 discover the site of Troy
and thus knock the theory in the head.
SO it is with the discovery of the cubical
planet. 1t had properly been delayed
until the nebnlar hypothesis and the de-
velopment theory of which it is part
were likely to succeed, and then it had
been brought to light, for it is manifest
that a cubical planet could never be
evolved, '.In my belief continued
DR., Winkie, .'the earth and all the other
planets were originally cubes, and did
not become spheres until, in order to do
away with some Objectionable theory. it
was rendered necessary that they
should become more or less globular.
In this condition they will remain until
similar emergency shall give rise to a
similar exigency which will not then
fail of satisfaction at the hands of some
man who shall be raised up for the pur-
pose."- Y Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
w. G.. KENTZEL, Editor
MY KNIGHT.

An ~ DAYS Of old the Warrior knight
70 tourney rode afield
Utazen greaves and corselet dirht
Win sword and helm and shield:
MS trusty lance i'm rest he bore.
ana favor of his lady wore.
aigh courage on the battle plain,
Nm IN tilt and loyal quest,
natred OF fear ani scorn Of pain
ms valiant soul possessed:
Dying he only wished to feel
a 1oeman worthy of his steel,
ne thine such royal need TO gain
AS knighthood never knew.
o1Sn oIty purpose to attain,
such noble quest pursue.
Wniie armed hosts in dread array
ana amDnshed foes beset thy way.
be strong Of heart, of purpose strong,
as spurred and armOrcd knight.
ne brave to fight against the wrong.
And loyal to the right,
An ma n0bier triumphs thine shall be
Anah ever Knights Of chiyalry.
Aet vice throughout her broad domain
DeIore thy prowess fee,
anu lrtue with her modest train
a champion find in thee,
And heart and arm and brain be strong
10 neip the weak and right the wrong
Mrs. T.. NJ. Gris,cold, i'm s. S. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.
with Patti the making Of &5,l

With Patti the making Of 5000 is
. mere song.-N. Y. Nail and cypress.
Some one asks how the great men
of this country began life. We are un-
der the impression that they generally
began life as infants.-N r. Tribune.
The latest Georgia man hanged by
= mob was seventyiour years old.
There is now and then . locality in
which q murderer is not allowed to die
of old age.-LouisriHe COurier-Journat.
-..Ah, Bings, where are you going
for the winter?' 20, / shall take
run over to Italy and do Mt. Vesuvius.
81 see-going to . foreign climb."
Rochester Post-ELpress.
Robert Bonner ought to look out that
Maud S. doesn't elope with her groom.
That sort of thing is becoming alarm
ingly common with those of her sex
LowcH Citizen.
-Pearl-rimmed eyeglasses of violet
color are now used extensively by fash
ionables of both sexes in New York. The
originator was q Vassar school girl
N. Y. Sun.
The most depressing news we have
had for long time is the report that
Asiatic cholera and Oscar Wilde will
reach America next year. Strict quar-
antine regulations against Oscar should
be enforced -NorristoUn Herald.
Would you like this bound In Tur-
key?" asked q gentlemanly book agent
of his rural customer for ''Scatcher's 3
Universal History of the World" 20,
no." was the reply, mo use sending on
1T clear out there; bind it in New York.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
A Joke that Kicked-s'I played 3
good joke on my wife last night" said
Tweezers, who isn't kept out Of jail on
account OF his brightness. What was
it?'' II had our colored coachman
stand in the dark hall and kiss her SO
She d think it was me" '.What did
she dop'' Nothing. She only came
into the parlor where l was sitting
and said: why, Tweezers, / didn't
know you had got home. .'"-Chicoqe
| NetUS.
IL say, young man," said physi
clan, stopping him on the street, '.yot
are not well. Your face Is flushed and
you are in . high fever. Let me fee
your pulse. "sI-rm all right, protested
the youth. mo, you are not, said th,
physician. positively. ''Your pulse !
over 100, and in less than two minutes
YOU will be in cold sweat. You TAX
my advice and 60 home. III can
go home. / am resolved 10 ask olt
Jones for his daughters hand to-nigh
or perish miserably in the attempe
Wrong diagnosis, " muttsred The doc
tor u himse6, ,-gtsss Sifsiags.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

-Porpoise meat is sold in Philadel.
phia as substitute for beef. 1t is red,
juicy, tender and of fine grain, very
pleasant and savory to the taste. 1t is
known to the trade as dolphin meat. "
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

A brass band wandered into large
park in Cincinnati the other day, and,
after playing for three hours without
either being paid or kicked out. they
discovered they were serenading an in
stitute for the deaf and dumb.-Cincin-
nUfi Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

-.Only a woman's lock of hair" was
thought to be touching inscription.
If so, what pathos may there not be in
the eighty tons annually taken to Mar
seilles, France! Could we trace tho
history of only a few locks in that mass
we might come upon tragedies great Or
small.-N Y. Herald,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
-Lankson. who looks older thar

-Lankson, who looks older than he is
BY the way Plumpton, there's about
q years difference in our ages. isn't
there? Plumpton who looks younger
than he ls-A year! Why, when ] was .
little boy and you used to pass our house
/ remember my father saying: There
goes old Lankson. Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

That we are the cleanest people in
the world may be inferred from the fact
that we use more soap per capita than
any other country. Italians use the
least.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
PETTIS. BASSETT & CO..
THE CASE OF THE ROYSES.
Young Royse in Jail in Default of $4,000
Bail-The Father Missing.

Yesterday morning Wilbur Royse was brought
from Jail into the Criminal Court on the attach
ment for contemp. This is the third proceed
ing against him, subornation of perjury and per-
fury being the other two offenses alleged. On
these he is held to await action of the grand
jury under an aggregate bond of 81, 1000, which
he has been unable to give. John Furnas was
yesterday released from the first bond of 81, 600.
While waiting for Judge Norton to open court
Royse moved about the court room under the
watchful eye of Tailor Long, as if he had no
great cares to Cypress him. 1t was agreed to
continue the hearing as to contempt Of court
antil this morning.
The Whereabouts of William r. Royse re-
NAMED undiscovered during the day. Opinions
were rife, but none of them seemingly had any
foundation except street rumors. Some believed
ne went to Canada, others that he is hiding in
che city. and the police if they had any. were
gerry strict in keeping it to themselves. Royse
9 likely to be arrested at any time Yesterday
Nm. T. Royse's brother, from Terre Haute,
same to the city, and took charge of the affairs
If the absent one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
A Forcer Sentenced.

For the past two days Judge Norton has been
hearing evidence in the against Morris D.
Meyer. for forgery. This is the young man who
bought goods largely of South Meridian street
merchants and proffered therefor several checks
If different sums. The check that appeared in
rho prosecution was signed w. III. Kingan & Co,
an awkward attempt to forge the name Of the
well-kuown pork.packing company. 1t was a
trial by court. and, after all evidence was in,
Judge Norton asked Meyer if he had anything
20 say. Nothing he replied, except that l
am not guilty"
Il think differently" said the Judge II find
You guilty, and fix your punishment at FIVE years
IN the penitentiary"
Meyer refused at one time to plead guilty
aud take three years sentence. He has been
a troublesome prisoner in various attempts to
escape,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
TIE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
Prospects for the Great Tri-American Exhi-
bition in the Crescent City of the South.

T. G. Morehead, Commissioner general of the
North, Central and South American Exposition,
was in the city yesterday. This great enterprise
opens at New Orleans on Nov 10, and promises
to be the most successful, as we'll as most extern
sive exposition of this or any other age. While
it will occupy the immense buildings of the late
Worlds Fair. it is entirely separate and distinct
Being inaugurated to promote the commercial
and industrial unity of the three Americas it at
once commends itself to the manufacturers
and capitalists of the United States as
affording an excellent opportunity, not only to
reach the South, but the Central and South
American States of the Western hemisphere,
OF which States this country now control but
Ito per cent of their imports, while it purchases
80 per cent OF their raw materials and produc
tons.
From Colonel Morehead it is learned that the
buildings OF the American exposition cover sew
enty-two acres of space-the largest that were
proved; the park much beautifed, and double
track of steam railway has been
built from the heart of the Crescent
City" to the exposition grounds. The Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition at
New Orleans, last year, in point of exhibits,
was the most magnificent success ever achieved
up to that time, but suffered seriously from lack
of funds, being dependent upon government ap-
preparations, which, when received, were made
quate to meet its demands. All like difficulties
have been escaped by the American exposition.
its directory Is made up from the largest bank
ing, mercantile, railroad and other corporations
at the South, and the available capital is amply
sufficient to conduct it to successful close.
The character of exhibits will be much inn
proved, and many "live" or working" exhibits
will be made, adding largely toits attractiveness.
Of this GLASS; the Drummond Tobacco Factory
propose, at a cost of not less than $4,000, to
show the manufacture of their tobacco from the
leaf to the completed plug, and other like dis
plays will be made from all over the United
States. The present large yield of cotton and
cereals at the South, together with the assured
success of the exposition at New
Orleans, is indicative of prosperous
times. The exposition presents
rare opportunity to the enterprisng business
man. 1t is predicted that it will promote the
unity of the three Americans and doubt
less will greatly increase the commercial
and industrial prosperity of these United
States.
Colonel Morehead, in company with Commits
sioner Metisser, for this State spent the day
among our principal manufacturers visited the
city editorial rooms. and paid his respects to the
Governor, just before leaving for Cincinnati,
where he will remain few days, then 60 to
New York in the interest of the exposition He
expressed himself highly pleased with the pros
pect of our State and city exhibits, and it is
hoped Indiana will be second to none.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
Mr.. Adams's Domestic Trouble.

About three months ago Adrian J. Adams of
Columbus, O., returned to the city and took
away from his wife, at No. rs Massachusetts,
avenue. their child. Shortly after that occur
renee, in which Adams was also accused of
assaulting his wife and her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth McCraner. Mrs. Adams applied for n
divorce. She left tho city for a time, and dur
ing her absence Adams removed his wife's
household goods, on which Mr.. Hammond held
a chattel mortgage. Constable Blake for some
time has had warrants for Adamss arrest, and
yesterday found him at the Illinois House. He
took his prisoner before Squire johnson, who
fined Adams S. in each case of assault, aud sent
him to Jail in default of $500 to answer charge
of grand larceny for taking away mortgaged
property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
THE CITY In BRIEF.

There will be a torch-light parade of the
wheelmen in Indianapolis this evening at 8
o'clock. The procession will start from Univer-
sity Park.
James Stapp, arrested night before last on the
affidavit of Joseph Bowling, charging him with
criminal practice relating to Annie Carter, was
acquitted yesterday in the mayors court
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Michael j. Harnihan and Kate Mcguire Joseph
Weigert and Mary Souders, Daniel Gowl and
Jennie Courtney, Samuel Musser and Elizabeth
Lamport.
The County Commissioners after their inspec-
ton OF the road yesterday, said that they cannot
accept the gravel road leading northeast from
Millersville. 1t will cost more than it's worth to
make good free road of it.
Guardians appointed yesterday were James d.
Hamilton, for the minor heirs of James Baker,
and Oliver Dillon, for the minor heirs of Min
erva Dillon. Mr.. Hamilton qualified with bond
of So, 600, and Mr.. Dillon with one of 5000.
Israel Highlands one-stave bucket machinery
is being placed in the Shaw carriage works, on
the Belt railroad. after considerable delay.
Abel r. Nixon, of ST. Louis, and Jacob Ellie, of
Dayton O., are members of the firm. The style
of the firm will be Abel r. Nixon g. Co. Timber
is being ordered. and the firm hopes to be max
ing buckets in thirty days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
KITZ BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Progress of the Investigation of the Charge
of Forgery.

The grand jurors prosecuting attorney and
making some progress in investigating the al
legged forgery Of Center township warrants
When asked as to the probable outcome they
wrap themselves in mysterious silence. How
ever, Trustee Kitz was seen to 60 in the grand
jury room yesterday with books and papers. He
remained some time, and his examination will
continue to-day, for it is said he wishes to give
the jurors all the assistance he in establish
ing the claim Of forgery. On the other hand. it
comes from reliable sources that none of the
warrants in question can be obtained in Indiana
They have mysteriously disappeared. If
even one of the warrants on which
forgery is alleged is not forthcoming the
investigation will go for naught and
will probably be succeeded by suits on the part
holders of the warrants against Kitz and Pollard
Thus the matter stands now. Among the witnesses
before the jurors was County Auditor Adams
His deputy, John Clinton, will also be sum-
moned.
Appropos of this an incident worth repeating
occurred yesterday. A well-dressed gentleman
called at the auditors Office. He was of unusual
height and County Auditor Adams looked upon
his chair, the officer courteously received the
gentleman, and, casting his eyes upward to his
visitors face, said: ut may be impertinent, but
l would like to know how tall you are"
Seven feet four inches. l called to see if
Mr.. Kitz was here. learned he came into this
Office"
mo. have not seen him. But you must
excuse my curiosity for you are the tallest man
have seen out of a museum" The stranger
retired without giving his name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
A Lost GaZelIe.

There were large number of soldiers on the
early south-bound j., NJ. & 1. train yesterday
morning They were route to attend the re-
union of the SEVENTEEN Indiana regiment at
Franklin. AS the news that Gen. Mahlon D.
Manson, a veteran of two wars, the most promi-
nent Democratic soldier in Indiana had been
shelved by Senator Voorhees,, and the pension
office for which he had the Endorsement of all his
old comrades had been given to Mayor Zollinger,
of Fort Wayne, circulated among them. the re-
marks that were made were far from compli-
mentary to the Senator. The Notifying YER
dict arrived at was that Senator Voorhees, at
heart despises soldier influence, and now think
ing he can we'll afford to do so, throws off all dis
guise aad hops off the pedestal where he has
been posing as the soldiers friend. One veteran
put it POLITICALLY in this well-worn quotations
81 never had a dear gazelle
To glad me with its soft black eve,
But when it came to know me WELL
And love me-
It was sure to 60 off and appoint the other candi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09
Distinguished Defendants.

The Democratic State central committeeman
were sued in the Superior Court, yesterday, by
Horace r. Allen and VIM. P. Johnson Their
claim is for non-payment of rent, and amounts
to $500, due since Nov. 10. 1884, for rooms Nos.
9, 10, ii and II on the second floor of the old
Sentinel Building used as the committees head
quarters. Among the defendants are Ebenezer
Henderson. John P. Frenzel, Joseph L. Kelley,
Joseph E. Mcdonald James II. Rice, c. A. FOL
linger and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09

Early yesterday morning burglars entered the
store of j. Fl. Ingalls,, at Bridgeport, and carried
away 5000 worth of goods in rings, watches,
fannels and cassimeres together with 500 in
money. The thieves then stole buggy from
Robert Hawkins and horse aud harness from Ben
jamin Saunders, with which to bring their spoils
to the city. About o'clock yesterday morning
the horse and buggy were found uncared for in
the West market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-09

During dispute with his wife he shot her in
the arm and she died from the effects of the
wound. 1t has always been claimed by Hibler
and his friends that the shooting was accidental.
Yesterday petition for his pardon was filed
with the Governor, in which it is claimed that
all who know the particulars of the case desire
that the prisoner should be released from fur
Their punishment.