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

When the bad small boy returns al
night to his home he often finds there is
a breeze brewing. And usually it is
spanking one.-Chicago Current.
Although a million copies Of Web.
ster's spelling book are annually circu-
lated. some people still persist in SPELL
ing their names ''Smythe. oil City
Derrick.
Bell. the telephone man. has an
article in Science. telling how to avoid
icebergs. We haven't read it, but one
good way is to travel only by railroad
Burdette.
%. where does beauty linger?" sings
a Philadelphia poetess. Considerable
of it usually fingers upon syoung mans
shoulder, unless her head rests very
quietly.--M Y Sun.
The Mormon Bishop Snow has been
in Mexico to negotiate for the purchase
of large tracts Of land in that country
for the occupation of colonies. We
should think Mexico would be too hot
for -NorristoUn Herald.
The pine tree, says an authority,
serves as refuge for more than four
hundred species ofinsects. We can now
understand why Mr.. Longfellow was so
strenuous in advising the aspiring
young men to beware the pine trees
witbered branch. ."-Boston Transcrips.
"A forlorn-looking man said: 'T've
tried everything that l could turn my
hand to. but couldn't make anything
answer; and now have decided to 20
up among the hills, where they say
there's wonderful echo, to see il / can
make that answer.
Its terribly CALLING to . man Of
my sensitive pride to depend upon rela-
tives for my living" remarked youth;
"but what is one to do?' Il thought
that Smith & Smith offered you a situa.
ton at fourteen dollars q week?' $50
they did, replied the sensitive youth.
indignantly, ''but do you suppose that
I'd sell dry goods over . counter for
fourteen dollars week? No, sirr'-M
Y Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH,

Fourteen of seventeen pupils of q
class in q school at Bronson, Fla, re-
joice in the euphonious name of Smith.
The British Bible Society issued the
New Testament at two cents q copy.
In nine months $4,000 copies have
been sold.
Zone High Jene and Fizzeology"
was North Carolina school-teacher'
requisition for new manual just pub
lished by the State. Chicago Times.
The land belonging to Cornell
University comprises 240 acres, of which
12O is specially devoted to the farm.
Not originally fertile, it has been made
sufficiently so to yield $1,000 annually
nal.
The venerable little church at
Tadousac. the oldest in Canada. having
been built by the Jesuits in 1915, is soon
to be replaced by more spacious
temple. But the judicious pastor has
determined to keep it intact all the
same.
The Commissioner of Education
reports that in the South the school en-
rollment of white children has increased
97,185, and of the colored children
199.231 during the past two years. The
total expenditure for public schools in
1884 was $17,O53. 467. an increase of
2,232, 495 over that of 1882.
The Central Baptist thus happily
hits off the fallacy of calculations and
prophecies based on ratios: IF our
numbers should increase in future as
in the past, then in eighty-seven years
everybody would be Baptist. but if
the decrease in contributions continues,
then in ninety-One years nobody would
give a cent to the cause of Christ"
On the Isle of Patmos there are
more churches than houses. The
churches stand together in couples and
triples, and IN groups almost like ham,
lets. All of them are small. The
largest have domes. but the great ma
jority are merely small, oblong, vaulted
apartments, with q small apse at the
end. and incapable of accommodating
more than twenty or thirty persons
with comfort.
The past year in the Illinois Wesley
an University has been the most salts
factory and success nj in the history of
the institution. The professors have
been earnest and thorough. the labora-
tory and museum are in fine order. and
the students have studied with zeal and
profit. A good religious interest has
pervaded the school. and many were
converted. Chicago Interior.
The instrumental music question.
which has been debated annually for
fifteen years by the Presbyterians of
Ireland, but never satisfactorily settled,
well nigh caused q schism this year.
Indeed. a number of ministers and
elders did secede from the assembly for
q short time and held an opposition
meeting. In a few hours, however. q
truce was arranged. but such was the
tension of feeling that it was deemed
expedient to continue debate on the
subject. which was accordingly post.
poned till next Chicago Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
COVINGTON, ST. TAMMANY LA. OCTOBER n1 1885.

carat stones that can not sell under
Sl75 a carat net. To make the average
profit on these goods the storekeeper
will have to get from 1920 to $3.50 per
carat for them"
How do you compute the value o,
stones above a carat in weight"
The old rule formulated by Tayernier
two centuries ago was that the prices
of two diamonds are proportioned to
the square of their weight. According
to this, if a one carat stone of the first
water is worth 800. a two-carat would
be worth S400. and so on. This rule,
which was quite correct at that time,
would now be very misleading. 1t
assigns to diamonds much higher
price than at present. Here is the list
we go by now. prepared during the last
ten years by the best authorities in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
THE THYROID GLAND.
Affections to which This Gland Is Subject
.-GOitre, Etc.


This is situated on both sides of the
trachea (windpipe). near its top, the
two parts being joined by so-called
isthmus just below adams apple" 1t
is relatively much larger in infants than
jim adults. 1t averages about one and
half inches in length. and is about half
as thick as long. 1t is larger in females
than males. 1t is sometimes wanting;
and in the aged it sometimes wholly de-
generates.
While secreting glands have ducts,
through which they empty their secre-
tons. either out of the body or into
some cavity within, the thyroid and
some Others spleen. for instance
are ductiess. They simply withdraw
some elements from the blood. effect
chemical change on them. and then
give them back, through the absorb
ents, into the circulation.
Among the affections to which these
glands are liable is goitre. in which
they become enlarged. The enlarge
ment may be slight, or it may be so
great as to reach upward to the ears,
and extend down to the breast. One
case is recorded in which it reached
below the thighs! In some parts of the
world the affection is quite rare; in
others quite common, though in the
latter it is largely confined to certain
districts.
In England its prevalence in Derby
shire has given it the name Of the Der
byshire neck" 1t markedly connects
itself with some mountains. and vet it
occurs in some level tracts. 1t is gen.
orally thought to be due to something
in the drinking water-some saw mag
nesian limestone, but it is more prob
ably due to some metallic substance.
In many cases the goitre may be
merely deformity. In others it may
obstruct the breathing BY pressing
against the windpipe; or may cause
headache, dizziness. fullness of the
head, singing in the ears, by hindering
the circulation in the vessels of the
neck; or it may interfere with swallow
ing. by pressing on the esophagus
(gulleD.
1t is quite frequently associated with
cretinism-that peculiar idiocy in which
the brain ceases to grow. and the whole
body becomes stunted and hideously
deformed, but the latter is often found
without the former. Doubtless each is
due to a common cause.
The most effective treatment consists
in the removal of the patient to another
locality. Youths Companion.
"A girl ten years of age has reached
San Francisco safely after having trav-
eled alone from Harwich. England. via
Liverpool. Philadelpha ., Chicago and
Omaha. She tells Of nothing but kind
ness experienced at the hands Of the
officials Ill through her long journey
San Francisco Chronicle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
The "knowsomethinxs."

A new secret political organization,
called the '.Knowsomethings," was
gotten up in 1854. BY some German Re-
publicans. to Offset the "Knownoth-
ings." The founders were Germans,
and their constitution opposed the ex-
tension of slavery. stringent Sabbath
laws. and the Maine liquor hypocrisy.
It was short-lived. but upward Of six
thousand members were enrolled. and
for some time an ''organizer" made .
good living by going about the country
and organizing lodges, each one q
charter. .-BostoH Budget
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
1t doesn't make anv difference bo

1t doesn't make any difference how
handsome or how stylish a young man
is, he may have been an object of ad-
miration to every woman in the horse
car; but the instant girl gets in with
a brown paper parcel labeled ..fine
millinery" on the outside. his charm is
gone. No woman can resist the supe-
r.or charm of that delightful mystery.
-SomcrrfHe Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10

"A local set of Eaptists callei "the
koonites.' with one association. f;vs
churches and $50 members ha. tccn
founded ia Florida. They hold that the
body Of Christ was unlike ours.-lhris.
si0a Union.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-10
A HAMMOCK HORROR,

Softly she is singing,
Sweet and low,
In a hammock swinging
To and fro.
Just a yard above her
Hangs a worm,
Wriggling under cover
See him squirm!
Now the maid sings louder,
Strong and high;
Nothing doth o'ercloud her
Life's bright sky.
Soon the worm gets weary,
Loses grip:
Like a hummer beery,
Down doth slip.
Mniden's mouth is open
In worm goes!
J, tss ~ n?
Just at present no pen
Tells her woes.
Still the hammock's swinging
Overhead;
flushed the maiden's singing
Worm is dead.
N. Y. Morning Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The Waseca Radical rises to remark:
President Hoard says Minnesota gained
the grand sweepstakes prize on butter
at New Orleans simply on account of
coloring matter used in the butter.
That's slim thing to gain prize on.
We wish Hoard hadn't said that. Col
oring matter adds no goodness or pre-
serving quality to butter, and neither
does it show any skill on the part of the
butter maker. Butter should be tested
on its merit for sweetness and flavor
and not on its color or appearance;
and the entire sytem of grading and
awarding of prizes must be wrong when
simply color and style carries the
prize.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Governor Hubbard has vetoed twen-
ty-seven bills passed by the late legis-
lature. The bill exempting church par
sonages from taxation goes under on
account of unconstitutionality. The
acts appropriating $1,000 fora G. A. R.
encampment, $4,000 for new insane
asylum, $4,000 for the Winona and
Mankato normal schools, and SIC,
for an addition to the reform school
have been vetoed, on the ground that
the aggregate appropriations would
largely exceed the estimated revenues
of the State. The Governor has ap-
piled the pruning knife without stint,
and on the side of the people.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Fergus Falls has a Military Compa-
nv, a squad of which drills on Roller
Skates.
A Jackson county farmer bought a
team of horses of sharper in Chicago
and on reaching home it turned out
that they had been ''doctored up for
sale and both died. The good citizens
Ct jackson county are raising money to
help their unfortunate neighbor out of
his trouble.
The Minnesota Senate graded the five
hundred dollar license bill of the House
and the House refused TO concur in the
grading amendments so the bill was
lost.and the license law remains as it
has been for Years 5S y past q ,.,s...
DR.. Taber apdll g asf Rlaing view sa.1
muse themselays oviilI p e eyq y.
Throwing BE al Az MY 4
break it withsa lotgna sp Es XII M il,i bus
band Will break one8of the piaef with
his rifle before it strikes the ground
They accomplish the feat with perfect
ease.
It is alleged that Mrs. John Dwyer of
Dc1lc L OIL AulAdCC VI ClC oCs L CIVIL
asylum, was killed by blow on the
head from a fellow patient. Her death
occurred on Friday.
OF the 81 postoffces becoming vacant
this month, Minnesota has two, Fari-
bault, F. n. Leavens, and Lake City,
Francis w. Seely.
Hon. j. F. Meagher of Mankato is
the owner of a valuable blooded COW,
which dropped twin male calves, while
Mr.. Meagher was attending the inaugur-
alton at Washington. Mr.. Meagher
telegraphed home to name them Cleve-
land and Hendricks.
Mr.. Pardon Day. of Shelby. Blue Earth
county intends to tap two thousand soft
maple trees, which he has grown from
the seed, being now eighteen years old.
Mrs. Chapman of Luverne gave her
child a teaspoonful of carbolic acid in
mistake for glycerine and took q dose
herself. Prompt action of a physician
saved their lives.
It is said the deed from Ramsey
county gives the State fair grounds to
the State without reserve. Some pre-
tend to think this gift by St. Paul Of
little or no account, but we do not see
it so. If the State fair ever succeed it
must have grounds near the State capt.
tai, and we call the act of Ramsey coun-
ty liberal and praiseworthy. -Radicol.
The Currie Minnesotian gives the fol-
lowing date of seeding time for the past
seventeen years: Seeding commenced
ic 1868 on March 20; SO, April 5; TO-,
March 80; II, April Is; u, April IL.
but three inches of snow fell in May;
'73, March Is; IA, April 2; rs, March
80; '76, early spring; ~, April II; rs,
February %; 70, March 6; 80, April
l; 81. very late spring; 80, April 2;
'89, April 2; '84, April l.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18
:1tm' @l'a' 1k<pif.s',
NEW JL1E &E9T
Wednesday, March Is, 1885.
The NeaU Re Uieau.

Our one long cherished desire, to
enlarge the REVIEW to a SEX .colnuan
quarto, and thus give our readers a
large additional amount Of reading
matter, has at last been consmmated.
This has been accomplished ct no little
labor and expense, but we shall be til
ly rewarded by the knowledge tha1~the
change is appreciated by our readers.
The paper will be cut and pasted, thus
making the new REVIEW as handy as a
book. Although tbs cost Of publication
is .corcespondingly increased, we shall
continue to furnish The paper to ouc
patrons 80 PEI year. We hope
(and urgently reqlest) those in a.
rears will low co4ne to the FROM, settle
up old scores and START in anew Those
not yet on our list can do no better
than to send us their names-aecom-
panied by So, 50-a@d thus secure for
one year one of the hest and cheapest
county papers in southwestern Mime
sofa.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

From and after July 1, 1885, all pub
locations of second class, except free
county publications, when sent by the
publishers from the Office of publica-
ton, including sample copies, or when
sent from news agency to actual SUBJ
scribers, or to other news agents, will
be entitled to transmission through the
mails at one cent a pound or fraction
thereof prepaid.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The Wisconsin legislature has pass
ed a graded high license bill, which
provides for minimum retail license
of 5000 for towns and cities of five
hundred or more inhabitants, and a
minimum OF 800 for smaller towns;
the maximum in the first case to be
$500, and in the other $500; these
sums, as well as all intermediate, to be
determined upon by popular vote. Lii
censes can only be granted when advo-
Gated by ten resident freeholders.
Wholesale license is fixed at 5000, and
pharmacists license $40.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

There is rumor :atioat to the effect
chat Carl Schurz is to he rendered the
German mission: Eoselect an ex-revo-
lutionist to represent this nation at the
court Of the country in which he was
once a disturbing element, says the
Minneapolis Tribune, would be an in
suit which Bismarck would never
brook.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

j. J. Edwards, of CORTLAND, who is
closing out his stock of dry goods, no.
tons. hats and caps, boots and shoes,
groceries, crockery, etc., desires us to
say that he has yet few good bargains
left. Those in need of any goods in
his line will consult their own interests
by calling on Mr.. Edwards. Remem-
Der, his stock must be closed out by
MAY LIST next.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The following Patents were granted
TO citizens Of Minnesota. bearing date
March 10th. 1885. Reported expressly
for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co.,
Mechanical Experts and Solicitors of
Patents, Washington, D. c.: Garrard,
Israel, Frontenac, sail boat; Holmberg,
G. F., Minneapolis, force-pump; Pier
port, c. L., Red Wing, lamp bracket.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

W. c. Rice, Of Zumbrota, Goodhue
county, mas resolved the appointment
of dairy commissioner, a new Office
created by the late legislature. Mr..
Rice is secretary of the Southern Min
nesota Dairy association and in every
way well qualified for the office.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Austria has decided to place heavy
duty. on. American products imported
into: that country. The United States
must hereafter depend more on ''home
consumption" and encourage every in
dustry that tends to that end.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

An exchange tells the terrible story
of three Kentucky women, two daugh-
ters and theix mother, burying alive a
child illegitimately born to one of the
daughters. Three men observed the
act and exhumed the child which was
still alive but died soon after. The
mother was arrested but the daughters
were not to be found.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Superintendent Snowden, of the
United States mint at Philadelphia,
states he received over $4,000 trade
dollars since Morch 4, and that letters
from holders of the coin in various
parts Of the country are pouring in up
an him.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

{Gov. Pierce of Dakota has vetoed the.
capitol removal bill and in consequence
the citizens of Pierre axe up in arms,
and ask President Cleveland to remove
the Governor for incompetency. The
Bismarck people think otherwise of toe
Governor, however.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The latest bulletins from Gen. Grants
sick chamber report the General to be
in q very critical condition, having
been unable to obtain any rest Sunday
and Monday nights.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Mr.. S. F. johnson of Mortified, who
has attended all the meetings of tne
State Dairymen's association for five
or six years past, states that there has
never before been sach a marked in
crease of interest in dairy matters as
there has been during the past year.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

In the Providence high school re-
Gently young man in reading his Lat
in exercise came to dead halt on the
word cycus. WELL" said the instruc-
tor, "what does cgcus mean?" .Idon't
know" replied the youth, "unless it is
a bad sailor" mo, no. retorted the
instructor, ga bad sailor would be
7aa11ticus - Order was restored in five
minuteS
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

It is rumored that Capt. Henry A.
Castle, late editor of the Dispatch, has
gubernatorial bee buzzin around I'M
der his cap. Well, there are lots OF
worse men that have been taken the
same way.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Hon. James G. Blaine made o formal
call on President cleveland last Friday.
The visit was enjoyed by both gentle
men, says Washington dispatch.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The ST Paul Daily Dispatch came
out last Monday in brand new dress.
The new Dispatch man is evidently 60
ing to keep his word about giving the
St. Paul people a first-class evening
daily. IT'S well.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The Southern Minnesota Sheep Breed-
ers' and Wool Growers association
will hold its annual meeting at Eyota
on Saturday, March 21st, commencing
at o'clock D. m.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Owatopna is after the State public
school established by recent act of the
legislature. The Journal says Owa-
tonna is ready to donate a suitable site
to the school. The school will be To-
Gated by commissioner appointed by
the Governor.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Gen. Grants condition has changed
IT little during the past week, to all
out. ard appearances, though his ply
sicians are positive chat he is gradual
~ failing.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

There is one lady in this country who
will never eat pickles or take ~tanti-
fat She is a widow of Boston man
who provided in his will that she:should
be paid annually sum in gold equal
to her own weight
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

''Only four years and three days US
til the Inauguration of a republican,
president" shouted the St. Louis
Globe Democrat Sunday morning pre-
vious to Cleveland's Inauguration. The
Minneapolis Tribune thinks four years
is q dreadfully long time between
drinks
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Attorney General Hahn decides that
admission to practice is not necessary
in order to render person eligible TO
the Office of county attorney.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18
The new criminal code for Minnesota
will 90 into effect January lst, 1886.

Col. Villas, the new Pcstmaster.Gen-
eral, has already had occasion to sit
down on Vice President Hendricks,
who asked,ofEce for friend.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Under a recent decision of the Ne
braska supreme cours drummers from
liquor houses in other states will have
to take out tine 81. 900 license or keep
out OF the state. That's high license
with vengeance.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

1T is. now believed that the differences
between. Russia and England over A.
ghanistan affairs will be settled without
to arms. Both powers are
getting ready for the fray, however.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The Governor has appointed Hon. o.
D. Perkins, of Window, Judge of the
new Thirteenth judicial district. The
appointments for the Seventh and
Eleventh districts have not yet been
made.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Some of our exchanges bear down
pretty hard on the late Legislature. The
following fron2 the Fairmont Sentiaael:
The late legislature is universally
conceded to be a corrupt and extrava-
CANT body Of men. The honest grang-
ers were evidently elected to stay at
home and the other kind got to the
'front.'
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

"A. Plano, Illinois, man had a large
snake extracted from his stomach dav
or two ago. How it made the trip from
his boots to his stom ach is a mystery,
says the Minneapolis Tribune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

The recent town elections Ii, New
York show large Republican gains.
The g. o. p. shows no signs Of di:ssolt~
ton, sarely.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18

Mackin and Gallagher, convicted of
electiondrauds in Chicago, have been
sentenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary and each fined $4,000. This is q
good deal of money to pay for an at
tempt to count in Democratic State
Senator.