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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17
PuNGEhT PARAGRAPHS.

You must not expect to catch a big
fish by simply dropping your tackle into
the water and pulling it up again. You
have to offer genuine inducements that
will impress the fish as TO your good
faith-sort Of worm yourself into his
confidence, as it were, 20 to speak
LosoeH Mass. Citizen.
Woman. God bless her bright eyes.
can make roses bloom in the desert. and
when 50 minded she can give to the
most commonplace affairs Of life rather
much of q rainbow look; but to save her
eyebrows she can't use pen without
getting ink on her fingers any moro
than she can remember the day of the
month. YonEers Statesman
"A dispatch from Keene, N. H., IN
speaking Of the killing Of an elephant
at that place. says: The huge beast
fell with . duh thud. without noise or
a struggle" We are glad we under
stand what q dull thud really Is. We
have heretofore been led to suppose it
sounded ike . fat man sitting down ON
= banana peel.-N y. Graphic.
J s-Wheu the young man. after fom
years Of hard training. graduates from
college with tremendous biceps and q
phenomenal chest and enters single
scull race on the Harlem River. and is
wiped out by . :horny-handed son OF
toll who never heard of Cicero or
Tberius. or Horace's "Ars Rowetica,"
then y the time be wants to know why
he has labored all these weary. weary
years.-N Y-San
The disposition OF children not to
allow other children to get ahead OF
them \, once more illustrated in two
families as follows: I've got silver
dollar" Awe got two" 'You
haven't got . baby in yoar house"
.Yes we have; we've got twins"
well, you baven't got crazy grand
father; have. ~ B0ston Herold.
IL never did take much stock in
that story about fish being such fine
brain food" Inadvertently remarked
Smith, .'and take less stock in it than
ever now that I've lived OF little else
for some time past. ! think TIL quit
them" Il wouldn't II were you. old
boy fselingly remarked Smithers;
you see the fish in order 70 improve
the brain must have something to work
upon. They can't create the thing"
And then Smith said that Smithers
talked tor I'll the world Ike his wife,
0N Guy fPa.J Bhss0rd,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17
POOR PAUL.
The Sea and the Grave Have Made Him

Ffleadless.
You may see just such group any
day IS you pass building in course Of
erec6on-six or eight stolid-faced Po-
lacks sitting or lying on the grass, after
their frugal MONDAY lunch, sometimes
chatting together. sometimes glum and
taciturn. as il brood3g over their per.
sonal wrongs.
Such . group was observed about .
new building up Woodward avenue tho
other day. There was seemingly no
companionship. Each man ate his lunch
by himself. as il he begrudged his COM
pany to his fellow workman, and one
would have said that the workmen were
strangers and men Of suspicious natures.
BY and by, as one stretched out on
the grass under . shade tree to doze his
remaining half hour away, q parcel fell
from his pocket. One of the others
carefully reached over and secured it,
and for the first time the group exhibited
companionship and genialtY. Here was
an opportunity to play joke. The
parcel was softly unwrapped, the men
gathered closer. and in minute poor,
faded and battered tin-type was ex-
posed to view. II was that of boy
about four years old The smile died
from every face in a moment, and one
of the men raised finger and whis-
pered:
s'Hush! 1t Is the picture Of his child!
His wife died on the voyage across the
sea, and he landed with this child in
his arms. Poor thing! 1t sickened and
died year ago, and he is now alone.'
..Put it backn whispered another.
ut would make him sorrowful to know
that we had handled il"
The picture was tenderly wrapped up
and carefully inserted into the half-un-
conscious mans pocket. and the man
who did it ssdly shook his head and
said: +.
This is why he never laughs nol
whistles. Poor Pauln'-Detroit Free
Press. 50
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17
The Straits of MaIacca

The Straits OF Malacca comprise a
long strip of water, extending from
southeast to northwest, and connecting
the Bay of Bengal with the. South Pa
cific Ocean, or rather with. that portion
of it which is sometimes called Australia
sia. It is In itself a pretty piece OF
watefs through which. though you are
never out of sight of land on one side OF
the other, a steamer is nearly two days
in passing. On the east the peninsula q
of Malacca thrus.s down q long. slender
strip of land. like slim finger. far into
equatorial waters. On the west the
Island Of Sulnatra, longer and almost
as slender, and having nearly the area
of France, extends farther to the south.
being only separated from Java by the
Straits of Sunda. The Straits Settle
comprise the four cities of Singa-
pore, Malacca, Penang and Wellesley.
with certain dependencies nominslly
under the rule of sultans or rajahs. but
really controlled by the British residents
in each. Singapore is On an island
City or sixty miles in circumference at
the lower end of the straits. The popu-
lation Of the island is about $50, 900. OF
whom nearly 100. 900 are Chinese. Pc
nang is on an island neArfy the same
size at the upper end of the straits, and
Malacca = is about half way between.
Penang Island contains . population OF
100000. with perhaps s6.000 Chinese
Malacca has about 100. coo. with<25. 600
Chinese, and larger proportion OF
native Malays than either Penang or
The European population
here, including the British troops on
duty. rarely exceeds fifty.-Cor. San
E,rnur;srn chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17

The next instant began a battle for
The two men pushed. tugged and
!EiSod, but neither could be forced to
boz his hold on the others wrist
The bird person sat quietly in his chair
= concerned as If nothing unusual
- oping on. Finally the insane man
got his feet entangled in an old coat
lying on the floor, when the keeper
manAged to throw him and wrench the
razcxfrom him. Francis got up, gave
Tom terrible look and walked from
the room. In few minutes he returned
and explained that he did not wish to
injure Tom. and only fought for the
razor because he wanted to cut his own
throat. He said;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17

II do love dress!" exclaimed young
society belle. ''Then should think you
would wear more Of It," retorted the
cynical bachelor friend Of middle age.
~ r Independent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-17

The most desirable eggs for setting
are those the freshest laid. A liberal
daily sprinkling Of tepid water upon
them when incubation is near its accom-
plishment, say week ksbefore Matching.
is an aid to the free issue Of the chicks
at maturty.-Troy Times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07

Ifthepresentstringency II continue, other
strikes will follow. Indeed, this very dis
turbance may prove the prolific parent Ot
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
ANov oklnho,nn Invasion.

CALDWELL, KAs., Jan. 6.-Adviccs re-
ceiyed from Camp Russell, indicate that
the party now invading Oklahoma is there
for no other purpose than to bring on a
collision with the troops. There are 400
armed men with no families. They
declare they are there for the purpose Of
resisting the Government. Entering the
territory under the guise OF hunters they
have rendezsoused at one place. There
Is no evidence Of the peaceful occupation
OF settlers. General Hatch is moving
with troops to remove them. Should loss
OF life occur 1t will be because Of armed
resistance tothe lawful orders OF the Presi.
dent in enforcing the laws of the nati5n.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
THE PENSION BILL
rAssEDBYrnE nousEYEsrERDAY
Representatives Taylor and warner. ..
Ohio, Take Hand In the Discussion.
sprIngeIs Committee at Cincinnati
Fails to Draw Out Anything.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. elm the de-
bate on the pension appropriation bill to-
day in the House Mr.. Warner, of Ohio,
inyeighed against the abuses which ex-
isted under the present pension law in
the matter Of the compensation allowed
claim agents, and declared that the piracy
ofthe middle ages was an honest calling
compared with the operations Of the claim
agents in the city Of Washington. They
claimed to be the friends OF the soldiers.
They were the kind OF friends to soldiers
that wolves were TO sheep. This claim
business in Washington was entirely too
profitable. He had prepared amendments
which would, II enacted unto law, RENE.
dy the evils Of the present system.
Mr.. j. d. Taylor, OF Ohio, attacked the
Committee on Pensions, Bounty and Back
Pay, and characterized 1t as q graveyard
OF pension legislation.
Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio, replied in yindi.
cation OF the committee.
In the discussion OF the bill, Mr.. Keifer
entered his protest against the whole sys-
TEN OF pension claim agents and ex-
pressed his disapproyal Of the proposed
reduction OF pension agents from eighteen
to twelve.
The bill having been read for amend.
ments Mr.. Eyerhart offered proviso that
all applicants for pensions shall be pre-
sumed to have had no disability at the
time OF enlistment, but such presumptions
may be rebutted. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. 0'Hara an amend
ment was adopted providing that the
mode and manner provided for the rcgula-
ton for the payment while prisoners
shall apply to all pensioners.
Mr.. Matson offered an amendment in.
creasing the rate Of pensions to widows
and minor children to twelve dollars per
month. Ruled out on a point Of order.
passed..
, Adiourned
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
MexIcnn nI,rehnnt. KIcLInr.

MEXICO, Jan. G.-The provisional foreign
tariff OF the Mexican Central Railroad,
which expired January !, has been ex-
tended to March1. Merchants are making
efforts for the abolishment of difIerential
rates. They claim the railways make
cheap rates from points in the United
States to Mexico for the purpose OF deyel-
opine American exports to the disadvant.
age Of Mexican internal commerce. All
the influence possible has been brought to
bear on the Secretary Of Public Works to
compel the company to accept the arbi-
trary rates based on distance.
At a recent meeting Of the mercantile
confederation resolutions were adopted de-
claring that the commerce OF the country
would be killed unless the dilIerential Mex
ican Central rates were abolished. The
movement is prompted in great measure
by the jealousy Of European merchants
towards increasing the American trade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
oofFEE INsrEAp on pLoop.
Two Maryland Editors Wanted Blood but
Conclude not to Drink Gore.

SunCluuuuott toDFtnk0 0oros
wAsn1NoroS, Jan. e.-The local police
authorities were appealed to to-day to pre-.
venta impending duel at Badensburg
between two Maryland editos-Adrian
Posey, editor OF tho Independent, and F.
NJ. Cox, Of the Tines, the rival political
organs OF Port Tobacco. Mr.. Smith, Of
Port Tobacco, who brought the thrilling
intelligence to this city, said the quarrel
grew out OF criticisms in the alndependeHt
of the proceedings Of the recent Demo.
cratic jolliicatiom meeting. The
Times responded to these attacks, Mr..
Smith explains, in a vigorous manner.
The exchange Of compliments was kept up
until it resulted in personalities, and on
the 96th Of last month an article appeared
in the Iadspendent headed, "And Still the
Hounds Yelp." s"sThis article so infuriat-
ed Editor Cox" continued Mr.. Smith,
"that he challenged Posey, who accepted,
and they are both in the city to-day"
The police could give no assistance, as
the challenge was drawn and accepted
in the State OF Maryland, and the sup.
posed duelists were simply passing
through the city one their way to Bladen.
burg. 1t is said that one Of blood
thirsty editors applied for pistols at
0'Meara's, but for some reason did not
make purchase. 1t is learned that Mr..
Cox came up on the boat this morning,
accompanied by his brother, and he went
to Alexandria. This brother, or party
his description, shortly after
wards was at 0'Meara's pricing pistols.
Mr.. Cox came up on the ! o'clock boat.
The brother, 1t is said, has been acting as
the second Of afr. Cox. Il is said that
the challenge provides that firing shall be
kept up until one or the other drops"
Mr.. Smith says that he is here at the re-
quest OF Editor Cox's father to prevent
LArER.-There win be no duel between
.he Port Tobacco editors, Posey and Cox.
learned tonight that the affair has
been settled without hloodshed by Posey
sendinga written apology 10 Cox, which
will be published tomorrow in both
Posey's and Cox's pa ers. Posey is under
'tood to have returned to Port Tobacco
lin to send the apology. Cox's friends
ire still in town. One OF them said to-
light that the duel would undoubtedly
ave been fought had not Posey
lpologized His attacks upon Cox
we're SO bitter and malignant
according to his authority, as to call for a
.hallenge, and It was promptly accepted.
The duel would have been fought near
Port Tobacco had not interference Of the
authorities been apprehended. Both men
anne to Washington intending to fight;
,ut the apology being entirely satisfactory
o Cox, was promptly accepted, and set the
natter at rest. Detectives were shadowing
III members Of the dueling party tonight
Until the fact OF an amicable settlement
vas made known.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
TAAISfANY,s TRoUBIrs.
Tammany Hall Not Pleased with the o.
look for The Next tAdminl.tra,iop.

Tammany Hall Not Pleased With tho Out.
look for the Next Administration.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. Git is under:
stood that prominent members Of Tam.
many Hall are not altogether pleased with
the outlook for the coming administration,
aud that their influence will not have the
weight with Cleveland they would wish is
quite evident Representative s. S. Cox
Is said to be opposed 10 some Of the gentle
men most talked OF for the new Cabinet,
particularly Senator Bayard, whom he re.
garded as having been put forward chiefly
by Morrison and Carlisle, and II Bayard
should go into the Cabinet Mr.. Cox will
look upon 1t as the first success Of tri-
umyirate formed by Messrs. Carlisle, Nor.
rison, and Bayard for the campaign OF
1888. There Is fear among the friends
Of both Randall and Cox that their chief
opponents on the Democratic side OF the
House are to have too much license after
the 4th OF March next.
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HARRrsDuRo PA. Jan. 6.-Both branches
Of the State Legislature convened to-day.
Amos II. Mylin was elected President pro
TEN of the Senate.
The Governor in his address recon-
mends the passage Of a civil service law
regulating the appointments in the yari-
Gus departments Of the State government.
The civil service law adopted in New
York last year and that in force in Massa-
chusetts will serve as excellent models
upon Which to frame an enactment for
our own commonwealth.
In the Senate Mr.. Cooper offered a con-
current resolution authorizing the Penn
sylyapia commissioner to the New Or.
leans Exhibition to expend $1,000 in
gathering and arranging the Pennsylvania
exhibits. Mr.. Wallace advised that action
be deferred until it was ascertained
whether, first, II the money could be voted
on in the way proposed, and next, wheth.
er 1t ought to be. The resolution was laid
over until tomorrow.
In tho House Jas. l.. Graham was elect
ed Speaker and swornin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-07
M'LEAN AND PAYNE AnEouT
The coal.on oabal said to Have Been
Dissolved.


Dissolved.
New York, Jan. 6.-The Commercial
Advertiser contains this Washington
special: Itis said by Ohio Democrats Of
the Thurman stripe, that John Mclean
and Sepator-elect Payne have dissolved
partnership. Each has had Lis ambition
gratiffed. Mclean wanted Pendleton
beaten for a reelection, and Payne
wanted Pendleton's place. The condition
was successful. The Thurman people are
satisfied that Mclean does not possess
the influence with Cleveland that he
would like TO have, and the only reason
they have offear to opposition from Payne
is the fact that the evening before the
caucus which nominated Paynefor United
States Senator, Thurman wrote letter
which denounced the methods by which
1t was alleged Payne had secured a majori-
ty. OF the Democrats OF the Ohio Legisla-
ture in his favor. The Thurman people,
however, think Payne will overlook this
in view Of the fact that his son-in.law
Whitney may enter the Cabinet andwould
for that reason not oppose the President
elect should he want Mr.. Thurman TO
accept portfolio. They are confident
that Thurman, II he so desires, could have
the Premiership OF tho Cabinet, and in
support Of this they argue that the place
could be offered to one less conspicuous
than he, were such men as Bayard and
Garland to take subordinate positions in
the same Cabinet
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Auburn, NY, Jan. s.-Beni. s. Ash.
ley and Geo. NJ. Watson, bankers and
stock brokers, were arrested to-day on the
charge ofgrand larceny, in the wrongful
Withholding OF other than the rightful
owner Of sl2,050 deposited by Mrs. ANA
rillaN. sartwell, q widow, Ashley was
previously arrested last night on u war
rant TO the same effect, for withhold
ing Sl,200, the property Of Anna g.
Woodruff, wife Of the postmaster.
Watson and Ashley were recently
arrested in connection with a civil suit
brought for the recovery Of ofmoney paid
them for Western Union scrip by Mrs. A.
/. Il. Grout. The liabilities OF the firm
are said to be 500, 600.
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ANNUAL AUCTION
or SEATS IN pIYMourn onURcn,
preiaced by rae.tlous Remark. by Brother
Beoel,sr : clanln Gets Second Choice.
The sale. Fall $1,000 Short of the
Aggregate of the Previous Year.

NRw York, Jan. 6.AThe thirty.eighth
annual sale of the sittings Of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, took place this evening,
ATT o'clock, the time Of the opening Of
the sale, the church was well filled. Mr..
Beecher sat upon the platform and near
him H. B. Claain and s. v. White.
Promptlyat the hour designated the pastor
arose and said: 81 congratulate myself
and 1 congratulate you this evening that
this auspicious occasion has come around
which all good men long for through the
year, and tonight, in order that We may
express welcome, we have selected two Of
the handsomest men in the congregation
to sit upon tho congregation behind me-"
(Referring to Messrs. Cladin and White).
Eyes, and both are white men too" put
in Mr.. Clafin.
"They are quarreling for honors," added
Mr.. Beecher. "This Is the most favorable
aspect Of it, the other is that we secure
good conduct on thepart Of the men. You
are almost all of you veterans, and you
know the way OF the evening. The con-
ditions will be read to you by our veteran
auctioneer, who for love and not for
money, has served us many years, and has
been growing better and better every year.
Now there's nothing more to state except
To express wonder that our rental, should
always come on stormy night. But it
must be because we are set to make an
example before the world that the more
gloom and storm the more our virtues
and faith shine forth and we come out in
spite OF wind and storm, Victorious
Mr.. @. Z. Hoyt then began the sale,
tho bidding being premiums for The
choice OF seat,. $3.50" said II. B. Claf-
i'm; $500" shouted K, 7. Bush from a
place in the audience; 'S925, added Mr..
Clatlin; 1876" came from Bush; $500"
followed the dry goods merchant, and 30
ran the bidding by jumps Of S25 until
$500 was reached by Bush. "0ur friend
bid SO well lie may have It," said Clahin
at this point, and Bush chose pew 81, the
rental Of which is Sll0, besides $500 pre-
MUM.
"Now the Bethel" shouted the auction
eer, referring to pew 50. 1t was secured
by Mr.. Claain without opposition at $500
premium. The e'third choice was secured
byS. v. White for $3.50. He chose No. 81,
with rental OF $40. The other names
and amounts are: Z. II. Van Eugen, S400;
A. A. eager, $3.50; Aaron Healy, SS25,
and down to sos.
Thepremiums realized from seats aggre-
gated Sl5,3S9. The rental added makes
the amount realized tonight s27, ,256. Last
year the sum realized was S34,SS9. The
highest ever realized was in 1875, when
the amount was S6SO07.
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Rig FniInrn.

PurLADE1rulA, Pa, Jan. O.-The firm
Of Henry oroskey & Company, lumber
merchants, which failed yesterday with
liabilities Of Si50, 900, was always consider
ed one OF the staunchest on the street.
The rumor OF its embarrassment was
hardly credited. Croskey says no cIedi-
tors will lose anything, as the assets are
fully 100000. The cause Of the failure,
Croskey says, was the acceptance Of drafts
from the Keystone Lumber and Salt Manu-.
featuring Company. The drafts amounted
TO $50, 600, and the Keystone Company
could not supply them with the money,
and they were forced TO let the drafts 90
to protest. Croskey said further that The
Keystone Company was good for the
amount due, as its property in Michigan
was worth twice that much.
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peeomInr Too Freauent.

PrTTsBuRdH, Pa, Jan. 6.-Ane explosion
gas occurred last night on War
ton street, South Side, and at Hussey,
Howe & Co.'s mill, but fortunately the
damage was slight, The frequent ex-
plosions and numerous leakages discover
cd have alarmed the citizens Of Allegheny,
who have prepared for presentation TO
Council Of an nordtnance requiring all mains
tobe laid under the supervision OF city
ofFiniala -.
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PANAMA, Jan. e.-During a political dis
pute in the Town Hall Saturday afternoon
warm words passed between Colonel Figu-
zera and Francisco osea on the question Of
the Presidential election. Both subse-
enently proceeded to the Cathedral plaza,
where each drew arevolver. Eight shots
were exchanged, resulting in the death Of
Colonel Eiguera, Stray bullets struck two
spectators, one Of whom was killed. A
picket Of the Colombian Guard dispersed
the crowd which the shots had attracted.
Colonel Figuera was inferred with military
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AoelnhrntSd crnnl psnd.

PHIL4DELpnlA, Jan. 6.-The death is
announced in the State lanatic asylum, at
Harrisburg, OF General Johns Sidney Jones,
one Of the most eccentric OF the many
Cranks known in the history OF Philadel-
piia. After becoming notorious as a
Socialist he was was arrested on charge
Of arson. The evidence was conclusive,
but the General escaped conviction
through the Commissioners OF Lunacy,
and. he was from that time until his death
confined in the asylum, except some days
Of wandering following two. escapes from
the asylum. His estate, which Is con-
siderable, has since been managed by
trustees,