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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
lEGUMINOUS PLANTS,
Their Popularity OF Adding Largely to the
Fertility Of Soil.

Their Peculiarly OF Adding Largely to the
Fertility Of Soil.
The term leguminous is derived from
Latin word meaning a seed which
grows in pod. This essential char
acteristic is made the type of a large
family Of plants called by botanists
leguminous. and in this class are in
cluded all such plants as clover, peas.
beans, lentils. and lupins, and such
trees as locust. cassia, acacia, labur-
mum, and many others. whose pea
shaped flowers, hanging in large and
full clusters, are cultivated in
ornamental plantations 1t is a
peculiarly of this family Of plants that
they gather from the soil in some way
or other large quantity of nitrogen
which they store in their roots and leaves.
and leaving these in the soil
add largely to its fertility. The plants
of this kind which are grown upon
farms as crops are clover. peas, beans.
lucern and some others of less note. 1t
has long been an experience with prac
teal farmers that these crops clean the
soil of weeds and leave it in the finest
condition for succeeding crop Of
grain, which thrives better after such q
crop than by any other preparation.
The reason for this was not known un-
til the long continued investigations
and experiments of DIR. Lawes. of En-
gland, showed how it was that wheat
crop Of clover produced .
much better yield than if it had been
grown even upon a summer fallow. 1t
has been the experience of farmers that
peas have this same result, and q crop
Of beans even leaves the soil In better
condition than II the land had lain idls.
~ =. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
Presence Of Mind.

Pugsby Concluding story)-Thus was
| saved by mere presence of mind.
Bolgertop (gloomily)-Great thing
presence of mind. l migEt have been
a rich man to-day if my presence Of
mind had not failed me one time.
Pugsby-lndeed!W When was that?
Bolgertop-You remember my Uncle
George-rich old duffer? Well. sir.
was with him one day when he was
taken with fit. l was SO frightened
that lost my presence of mind and
called in a doctor. and Uncle George is
living yet.-Philddclphia Call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
The Endemic of Crime.

Whence comes this epidemic of suicides
and murders? Recent discussions have
named several causes. Hon. C. H. Reeve,
Of Indiana, charges it to infidel teachings
holding that hopelessness of future
state cripples fortitude for bearing life's
ills. Another declares suffering from the
universal business depression the cause. A
third writer attributes it to increasing in
sanity, q physician thinks much Of the
tendency Is inherited, while temperance
advocates lay the responsibility upon
strong drink.
Free thinkers have committed suicide,
but 50 have orthodox churchmen. Finan-
cial straits have beset many, but the
wealthy have also taken their life.
Insanity and dissipation have preceded
suicides and family murders.
One feature common to almost every
such crime challenges attention. Well
nigh every report of suicide and family
murder mentions tho perpetrator as having
for some time been subject to melan-
choly." Whence comes this? All recog-
nized medical authorities tell Us that the
fire which consumes the brain is always
kindled by arrangements of digestion; that
good digestion is impossible without pure
blood, aud pure blood is never known when
the liver and kidneys are out of order.
Under such circumstances, o preventive
should be sought, and for this Warmers
safe cure is sovereign fact conceded by
the best authorities in the land, and it is
especially commended by the celebrated
DR.. Dio Lewis.-ROchester Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
"SHE tried her prentice hand ON man,
And then she formed the luSSies, Or

"What is woman's WORTH" asked a fair
damsel Of q crusty old bachelor. He did
not know, so she said: W. O. man double
you O mnn). But q woman feels worth
little if disease has invaded her system and
is daily sapping her strength. For all fe-
male weaknesses, DR.. R V. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription" stands unrivaled. 1t
cures the complaint and builds up the sys-
tenn. Send two letter stamps for pamphlet
to Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

TIE "Soft Answer" She impatiently)
-"Oh, George, dear! How you do smoke
Do you buy your cigars by the hundred.
weight, or by the ton:' He lever patient)
-"The former, love, suppose, as I buy
them by the hundred, and the man waits
for his money."-London Punch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets"
Positively Popular; Provoke Praise; Prove
Priceless; Peculiarly Prompt; Perceptibly
Potent; Producing Permanent Profit; Pre-
GLIDING Pimples and Pustules; Promoting
Purity and Peace. Purchase. Price, Pet
ty. Pharmacists Patrouizing Pierce Pro-
cure Plenty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
The "oyster bug" is declared |

The "oyster bug" is declared by
Mr.. Cudington, Of Fair Haven, Conn.,.
to be good sign, rather than one of
destruction. He SAYS: 1.-The story
about the brown, coral-like insects on
oysters is all nonsense. The excres-
cence found on seed oysters a year old
10 natural growth, and is always an
indication that the young oysters are
healthy and vigorous"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

"A DOLLAR pound for tea," said thu
careful buyer. us not that too steep:'
And the truthful grocer answered: Eyes
sir."-BOston Commercial Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
Declared on.

A few days ago. after couple Of es-
teemed citizens, who are close neighbors,
had arranged to pass few days with their
families at lake in Oakland County, one
of them offered 10 wager a box of cigars
that he would catch the largest fish. The
wager was promptly taken, and next day
one of the gentlemen put in an appearance
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

A WELL. KNOWN New York tailor recent.
ly attempted to kill his wife, and subse-
quently committed suicide. This Is evi.
IDENTIFY not q case of the survival Of the
sfittest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

CATS are expert climbers.-Ie1as Sit
ings. So they are, but we wish they coul,
be transported to some other clime.-BOs
ton Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

"CAPITAL punishment" as the boy said
when the schoolmistress seated him with
the girls.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

"OH, If only had neck like that, what
= collar could wearw said the dude, while
looking at an ostrich.-drkdnSd,c Traveller
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
Americans will get tired Of seeing n

Americans will get tired of seeing me
around year after year,"
Nloolini-"Why should they? do not {"
Patd-"Oh, well, you are different Of
course"
Nicolini-"If You do not sing next sea,
son, don't see where my cigars and bill.
lard money are to come from. Then You
have never made farewell tour at low
prices The dime museums have never
been worked, and then when your voice IL
gone you can join comic opera. company
patti-.Nicky, dear, your arsuments srs
uaanewseehlA Let u 20 and Pack our
QipA"-3he RomblN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

The extreme depth Of misery-a small
boy with pair Of new boots, and no mud.
pudddle.-G0lden DAYS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

JAPANESE fans sell from three cents mn
to $500. The former are the best for use.
1t is easier to raise tho wind" at that
price.-Norristoun Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in I minute sc.
Gknns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

PArIENT-..Brain faver, is it! Oh! doc
thur, it's q proud man I am the dayl The
ould 'oman schwears Oh niver had enough
fur a cockroach Nv Y Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

The grandest performance out-Niagara
In her great cataract.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

PoRT is the best thing to quiet the stom.
Ach of q seasick man. This may not be
news, but it is a fact-Harper's Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

1LL-HUMoR often comes, like chemic
preparations, from q retort.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

A PoErEss signs: 81 sit all alone, I
sit by myself, I sit all alone" II she
would stop writing she might have more
company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

THE flour mission-to make good bread
Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

CANDoR in an advertisement: "Board-
ers taken in for the summer"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

No NAN can carry q feather bed anG
look graceful.-Philddelph Call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

USE the great specific for "cold in head''
and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

A CHICAGO firm is introducing wooden
slippers into this country. The small boy
is all in q sweat for fear that his mother
will take it into her head to buy paif.-
BurlinltOn Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

JOB wes tho first doctor-he had Do
Sanca -R0sEO7 Bud0xt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

at fish stand on the market and said "a
the dealer:
Have you got a fresh pickerel weighing
about fifteen pounds"
II have, sir"
Well, l want you to put him on ice ana
ship him to me at - Lake. propose to
catch him on hook out there"
"Very well. sir. l think I'll ship the
two together"
1.-The two?''
"Yes, sir. Mr.. - mentioning the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

other esteemed citizen) was here an hour
ago and bought one weighing twenty
pounds! 1t will take less ice to pack the
two i'm the same boxr'
The fish were paid for, but the bet was
declared off.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

She Comes Again.
Patti-'Well, Nicky, what do you think
about it! Shall continue my farewell
tours in America, this season.
Nicolini-'Certainiy, ma chere."
Patti-"But don't you think the beastly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
HAY-FEvER.
CREAM BALM

has gained an enviable rep
utation wherever known
displacing all other prepa
rations- A particle Is ap
piled into each nostril; n
Price, Soc. by mail or aS dr.
ELY BROTHERS,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

Principal oae.. ss1 Mai. ST., Lou1svrLLHx7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
PERSONAL.
cable roads.

President Carter. Of Williams College. wilread paper
on ought Greek to he required for the degree of
A. 81" at the state University conyocahon at Albany
next month.
Senator Logan will visit Atlantic City early In July
Professor George ". Lane, of Harvard, has gone to
Europe for a aunmers vacation.
Miss Murrrec c"CraddockD will remain at swamp
scott during the summer.
The Rev. Dr. C. C. Everett, OF tho Harvard Divinity
School has gone to Europe for year, accompanied by
his wife aud daughter.
Truth says that the Princess Beatrice has ggen Prince
Henry OF Batonbcrg portrait Of herself on porcelain
10y Mr. SARGENT II Is replica OF the portrait In his new
picture q Her Maesty's Drawing Room for which
The Queen and the Princess hm special sttings at
Windsor Castle last winter
Mr. r. d. Blackmore, the novelist, has just celebrated
his sixtlcth birthday anniversary.
The Rev. DE- Clover preached the baccalaureate sermon
on sunday before the faculty and students Of Selwyn
Hall. the diocesan school Of Central Pennsylvania
on st. John the BIptists Day, June 81, in Grace
Church. city, the Rev s. d. Ferguson will be
Grated Missionary Bishop to Cape Palmas and parts ad-
accnt tho ceremony being performed by Bishop Lee OF
Delaware assisted by the Bishops OF Pennsylvania and
Long Island and the Assistant Bishop OF New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
rpMuNDs IyTaE LAST CAMPAIGN.

Mddiebury (pt) Letter me Sprangqetd HePrysean.
There is no doubt that Mr.. ElmunGss cold indireenee
last summer offended many Republicans IN the ctss;
Not because they Blaine men they were NOT, Drs
they Republicans OF tho most devoted KIM, KIM, -
them the success the party seemed 10 10 essena 70
the welfare perhaps even lfe OF the Nation, ana
thoy thought that all personal feelings onsa.
10 be sunk to that end IL was common y
hear, all over rho state, during the campaign, gooa
honest Republicans, men whose own DNes were aVVse
suspicion that even II all the charges asans.
MIR Blaine were true ought TO be voted Tor Decaaso
the election of the Republican 10 the Presidency
was better than the election OF the best Democrat 10
such mcn-and they made up fouriiths OF the Republican
parIy in the stale-whatever Mr. Edmundss opinion Of
Mr. Elaine might be- they felt that 1t his duty of
ha sake OF the party to work for his election with all a1
might and put forth his great powers 10 the utmost
candidate flor re,electonli One of his nesrees
friends at least thinks no will not. There Is Z
side OF his character but little known and conceaea
from the world by his cold and somewhat naughty ae.
aanor-that of intense domestic affection. lie loves
his wife and only daughter with passionate Affections
and he mourns deeply for the daughter who Is deau;
His own health Is delicate; the health OF his WIG ana
daughter Is poor. There Is reason for bslevh3
that at tho end OF his present term he will retire Io
politics and devote himself 10 their welfare. some y
his acquaintance say that he has Often expresses
wish to traye! extensively. Ike Seward and Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16

blunders and humiliations to defend. But whaS
is likely to be the result to England OF sucn q
desertion at such timer The position OIL 'l'o
Tories. almost forced to take up and continue
q foreign policy which they condemned ana de-
nounced but yesterday, may be Illuminating 70
them. But there is little to be proud OF IN tine
course of the Ministers who have too eagerly
seized the opportunity to escape the troupieS
their own measures had caused.
The situation from a Conservative pom.
of view is almost hopeless, and even at the iast
moment may well justify the REIMBURSEMENT
of an experiment which seems the more des-
pcrate the closer it is examined. LORD oalis-
lmrv cannot relish the thought of holding once
"a n mere locum teaens for Mr.. Gladstone a
stalking horse under cover OF WHICH .ne "u, v''
Premier hopes to conceal his approaches. lie
parnellites will refuse to support the Ministers
unless coercion is abandoned , yet to abandon
coercion is, from Tory point OF view, 10 sur
render the only means by which Ireland can
he governed. 1t Is possible, indeed that the
Liberal party may split, and that some OF It's
elements may form a coalition but THIS Is Only
n political dream and not to be counted upon
Perhaps the only hope for the conservatives,
if they take Office is that the "scuttle view OF
the Gladstone resignation may come to be De-
lieved by the country. Should that be the case
n nolicy of mastery inactivity pending the
elections might prepare public opinion Tor a
Conservative appeal which the Liberals wo"iu
find it hard to overcome the force OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
TIE OUTLOOK FOR YOUNG MEN.

Frederick BHiin0s-I have been close observer OF
for tho last thirty years but at no me
within that period has business depression been so per-
picking 1t no is, general indeed, for England
and France and Germany struggling with the same
problem The present time Is peculiarly unfortunate for
young men Just starting out in life. Every department
isovercrowdod; supply seems greater than demand
There shoals OF young doctors and lawyers and 1t Is
about hard to got started in business as in profes-
SION lido not consider myself capable now OF advising
any young man. feel that the state OF affairs which OK
listed when we older heads young has all changed
Of our country and the energy
OF the people are evidence enough that prosperity must
return but nj the outlook Is very foggy and II
were young man Just starting out in life, though
were granted the start all the experience which
rather eventfu life brought should be IN ao
soIute doubt where to turn what 10 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
WHY CITY rAxATION is EXCESsITL

UHY CITY IIA1IION 10 L<A'fS''h' -
Governor Hills approval OF the DIS 10 III
crease salaries in the Fire and other city uep"r',
ments and for the payment OF Old claims anu
like matters, means q considerable yearly auui-
ton to the citys tax burdens. AS the governor
held legislative session by himself anu heaiu
arguments for and against these measures, he
cannot escape responsibility because of any
action of the Legislature But the passage
every year of bills of this kind emphasizes
the great need of an improvement III the char-
acter of the men sent to represent this CITY Ut
Albany The city members with few exccp-
tons soidly support the measures ABOUT
which complaint is made. These men oil the
Campbell Cullen-Oliv class make it their
chef ard almost only business to get through
bills to increase salaries, create new Offices OF
nav bogus claims. And on the measure Of their
success in that line depends generally their
prospects for reelection. Hence we see man
like Tim Campbell, who was lieutenant OF
Tweed in the Legislature fifteen years ago, now
representing the same Democratic party In the
State Senate and We have secn,withln snort
time. an ex-senator of the same class ap-
pointed by the Mayor a Dock Commissioners,
and usinc his position to lobby through bills TO
increase salaries and to legaliZc n resolution
nassed BIZ the Tweed Board of Supervisors in
1870 calculated TO take large sum out OF the
city treasury.
cit is noteworthy fact that nearly every bill
concerning the city which was opposed be-
fore the Governor was introduced in the
Legislature by Democrats of this peculiar class.
of the bills which were officially opposed
p,tf ion
ONLY two were of Republican origin, those
having been introduced by Senator Gibbs
The iniautous measure for an elevated
railroad on Broadway, and the one providing
an unnecessary commission for a bridge across
the Harlem River. and others for increasing
salaries in the Fire and Police Departments
and to pay old claims, were introduced
by Senator Punkitt, who seems 10 have
been a man after the Governors own heart,
as nearly all OF his bills have been ap-
proved When it is adde that this Senator
is named a member of IA special committee to
investigate abuses and 10 report measures to
relieve the city of unnecessary burdens 1t may
be seen what an injurious influence such men
have.
Happily, these men met with less success
this year than usual. But while the people of
this city keep this class of men in office an
economical municipal government cannot be
expected The necessary reform cannot be
brought about alone by legislation. 1t must
come from the people. Under the new consti-
tutional amendment it will soon become i'm
peratively necessary to stop city improvements
or practise greater economy. This will make it
particularly important to send better deega-
ton to Albany aud TO elect municipal officers
who will practise economy without being COM
PEELED TO do so by legislative enactment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
AN 1LABAuA Episode.

The Southern press is very careful to sup
press such rccitals as that given on another
page by Il trustworthy correspondent. On that
account il is a public duty for Northern
journal TO make known the facts and TO direct
attention to them in plain language. This
painful episode can be briefly outlined. Two
well-known Brooklyn residents travelling in
Alabama witnessed the expulsion of n colored
clergyman and his wife from railway car
where they had an unmistakablc right to seats
The Nor,herner (his companion was his wife)
expostulated with the conductor and asserted
that it was illegal to deprive these respectable
negroes Of privileges which the ticket-sclIer
had guaranteed in writing. The conductor,
after using the most insulting language, sum
moued band of rullians armed with rcv0lvcrs
and bowie knives and drove the NOrthcrncr
and his wife out of the car. Not satisfied with
this gross outrage, the conductor pursued his
victim to hotel in Mobile, attacked him and
threw him upon the 1oor, kicking and beating
him to his hearts content.
This was the reward which Southern chivalry
offered for n strangers zeal in bcfricnding
helpless colored clergyman. The Northerner
who vcntured TO say a kind word for a negro,
and to declare that the Constitution guaranteed
equal rights TO black and white, was intmi-
dated on a railway train with revolver and
bowie knife and murderously assaulted in a
hotel. Being a man of determination and grit.
the victim of these outragcs exerted himself to
have his cowardly assailant punished, and
finally succeeded in having him fined $50.
This was the meagre punishment which public
law in Alabama held in reserve for this brutal
exhibition of Southern lawlessncss Our cor
respondents trenchant protest against such
crimes as this, and her indi gnant denunciation
of the state of public opinion at the South which
tolerates aud sustains them, are to be heartily
commended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-16
THE NEWS OF THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Meeting of Conservatives at the
house of the Marquis of Salisbury. - Cholera
spreading rapidly in Spain. 60 Deficit IN the
French Budget. - Woman claiming Big BeaE
as her cousin.
Observation-Disclosures severe gale in the North
west. - =" Pin" White arrested in Boston.
- Class-day at Princeton and Rutgers. -
Suits begun at Huntington. Penn, concerning the
Bedford Comfy Bank. - The trial of the
officers of Penn Bank begun In Pittsburg.
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-More forgers arrested.
- General Grant to so to Mount McGregor to-
day. - Testimony for Buddensiek. 60 Mr..
Loubat to sue Union Club members for conspiracy.
- New Kings County Commissioners of
Charities. - Professor MacCracken college
electives. 80 Cuban cigarmakers on strike.
- A conference over the Wards Island trouble.
- A man acquitted of swearing at Sing Sing.
- The Brooklyns beaten at baseball. -
Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar (41212
grains). S2.43 cents. - Stocks ruled higher on
a limited speculation and closed at best prices.
THE WgATHER.-TWBUNE local observations in
dcate almost stationary temperature. partly cloudy
weather, and rain. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, $50; lowest, Geo; average. 75l4o