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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14
HE STOPPED THE CAR.

The Young Man Who Took Ridiculous
Method of Winning Bet.
The car was going down French's
hill, and there were few jovial passen-
gers aboard. At Prospect street lady
got out. Ayoung man, who. with a
few of his friends, were having a bit of
quiet fun and had evidently been enjoy
ing themselves, said: "rl bet cigars
for the crowd that I'll stop the car with
out ringing the bell. speaking to the
driver or conductor or asking anyone
to stop it. :"
20, you'll go outside and slap hold of
the brake. You're too smart, you are, :"
remarked one of his companions, smi-
lingly. You'll cut yourself if you don't
mind.h
NO, stree. I'll do no such thing. I'll
neither touch the brake, nor ask any,
one to touch it for me, and won't ask
anybody to stop the car"
The bet was taken.
Up jumped the christopher, and
seizing one of the straps tugged at it as
hard as he could.
The conductor saw him and con-
cluded that the man was greenhorn
who wanted to get ont and was yanking
at the wrong tag. He stopped the car
and threw open the door.
The man had sat down again.
Don't you want to get out here?"
said the conductor.
20, dear. no."
"Then why did you pull the strap?"
81 was only trying to see if it was firm
enough to hold me if l happened to
,ome along in the car some night when
I couldn't get seat"
The door slammed, and the conduc-
tor said something as he leaned against
the rear brake. 1t was something not
very complimentary to such darned
fooling.
But the man had won his bet. He
had stopped the car.-FaN River i'd
CGHce.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14
BREAKING IT GENTLY.
How Faithful Michael Told the had News
to His Young Master.

How Faithful Mich aeI Told the had News
to His Young Master.
A young scion of our financial aris.
tocracy, who had been on an extended
yachting tour in the South seas for sew
eral months, and out of reach of all tel
egraphic and epistolary communication,
returned home the other day. He was
met by an old and faithful employe of
the house.
"Well, Mike. how goes it?" said the
young man.
bad enough, Master John, for your
poor jackdaw is dead
''Is he, indeed. Poor Jack! He has
gone the way of all flesh. How did he
die?'
well, they don't rightly know, sir;
but they think he must have overeat
himself"
'.The greedy fellow. What did they
give him so much for?"
swell, sir, it seems he must have got
to the place where the dead horses was
lying
Dead horses! What dead horses?"
1.-The carriage horses. 1t was a very
bad day and a heavy road, and they
were kept standing"
when? What day? What road?"
'.The road to the cemetery, sir, and
the day of the funeral"
what funeral?"
'.Why, the mistress s, sir"
Not my mother'ss
THE same, sir, rest her soul. She
took the masters death SO much to
heart that she did not live three days
after him."
The masters! Heavens, Mike; do
you tell me l have lost both my pa
rents!'
THE poor ould master took to his
bed when he received the bad news,
and niver left it, sir, till they put him in
his coffin"
What bad news? What was the in.
telligence that afflicted the old gentle
man SO deeply?"
''The run on the bank, sir, which has
stopped payment. The credit of the
house is gone, and you are not worth .
dollar. The Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14
COVINGTON, ST. TAMMANY PARISH La. FEBRUARY 1885.

a9lneO Wnen the 1riOune, with q DrOaO
smile on his face, said to them:
"Well, boys, that was a good job
You deserve a credit mark. But the
Tribune has got the message all the
samer'
And this proved to be true. In some
way the Tribune people had the idea
that it would appear that morning in
New York. The difference in time of
an hour afforded the possibility of hay
ing it tele@raphcd from that city i'm
mediately upon its publication, and yet
the amount of matter to be handled
was SO large as to render the feat
difficult one. In carrying out such
a scheme it was necessary that
the issue in Chicago be made as
nearly as possible even with the Times.
In anticipation of such an attempt, and
to prevent it if possible the New York
Times delayed its issue fifteen or twenty
minutes. until it could be no longer kept
back and meet the early outgoing
trains.
The Chicago Tribune people had the
impression that it was the World that
had the message, and kept that office
closely picketed all the latter part of
the night. Thay also had their skir-
mishers at each of the other Offices. The
first copy of the Times that appeared
on the street was snatched up by rep
resentative of a Chicago paper, who
went with it at his utmost speed to the
telegraph Office. The manager of the
latter had been notified of the job and
had ready all the operators that could
be employed. Corresponding arrange
ments were made at the other end
of the line. and the message in sections
went buZzing over twenty wires. There
being little ordinary business at that
time of day they had full possession of
the line. At the Tribune Office in Chi
cago there was the utmost activity.
Every printer was at his ''case," and
editors and proof-readers by the dozen
gave their best energies to the work.
The marvellous feat was accom-
plished in an incredibly short space
of time. In a little more than
an hour from the issue of the
Times in New York the entire message
appeared in the Tribune on the streets
of Chicago but few minutes behind
the issue of the Times of the latter city.
When all the facts became known along
the Row here il was voted that on the
whole the Chicago Tribune should take
the cake. The New York Tribune,
which shook the tree for the others to
gather the fruit, was left entirely out in
the cold.
The Enquirer and New York Times
promptly paid their $500 each to the
man who sold them the message. Mr..
Storey, of the Chicago Times, was so
incensed at the success of the Tribune's $
exploit that he refused to pay his share.
He always insisted that the party had
broken faith with him, and by this
means allowed his rival to share the
benefits of the enterprise. Storey was
sued for the money. but SO far as l can
learn it was never paid.
..How did the stranger get the mes
sage?" asked of my informant, who
was one of the three.
Il haven't the slightest idea" he re-
piled. Il didn't ask him. l didn't
want to know anything about it. The
message was what I was after, and /
asked no questions. .''-Washington Cor.
Ceccldud Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
The Unitarians are moving for .
Church Building Loan Fund

The Unitarians are moving for .
Church Building Loan Fund.
The pastors of the churches in Fits
ton. Pa, have united in . card against
Sunday funerals.-Pittsburgh Post.
The oldest church in New Jersey.
the Clurch on the Green, at Hacken-
sack, belongs to the Reformed Dutch
Communion. 1t was organized in 1886
with q membership of thirtY-three per-
sons.-N Y. Sun.
The Episcopal missions to Italians
in New York has been quite successful
the past year. The Sunday school has
numbered 16O, there were 50 candidates
for confirmation. "a baptisms, and
about 500 communicants.-N Y. TFsb-
une.
Bishop Hurst, of the Ameriean
Methodist Church. has had q privets
conference with Alexander L, Prince OF
Bulgaria, in which he explained fully
the object of the mission there. The
Prince is a Protestant, and the new con-
stitution gives equal rights to all de-
nominations.
"A strong effort is making in Massa-
chusets to improve the night schools
which, under the law of the State,
form part of the public school system.
As history tells of so many great men
who were forced by poverty to gain
knowledge in their youth by the light
of pine knots, it must seem that the
night school has q special reason for its
being.-Current.
The Yale College catalogue, just
out, announces that the vacations are
to be on a new plan. The summer Va
cation of 1885 will be for thirteen weeks
instead of twelve. postponing the open
ing of the next college year until Sep
tember "a. The Christmas vacation
this year will therefore be only two
weeLs-from December % until Janu-
ary 6-instead of three. as formerly.
The total number of students in all de-
partments is loss, to . corresponding
total Of 1902 last year.
1t is reported that Mr.. Ira d. San
key, Mr.. Moody associate, has decided
to use portion of the profits accruing
from the. sale OF Gospel Songs" in
erecting and furnishing public library
building in New Castle. Pa, Mr.. Sam
keys home. The profit from the sale
of the books has been very large, but
the evangelists have refused to apply .
cent of it to private ends. The fund is
used to found or maintain religious in
stitutions. as the evangelists may direct.
In New Castle, with its large manufac-
turing interests, there is great need OF
such an institution as Mr.. Sankey prO-
poses United PresbyteriGn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14
PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A recipe for lemon pie vaguely
adds: ssThen sit on . stove and stir
constantly" just as II anybody could
sit on a stove without stirring con-
stantly.AM. =. Herald.
1t is said that Mark Twain rewrites
every article eighteen times. This is
done in order to keep the paper and
pencil makers from shutting down and
throwing men out of employment-De-
troit Free Press.
10, dear, nor exclaimed Mrs.
Silvadollar; I'VE were obliged to re-
main at home this year. I did so long
to see dear Paris again; but paw said
he wouldn't think of it while the epider-
mis- lasted. .''-Boston Transcript.
The banner Democratic counties OF
the North were New York and Kings,
which gave SO, 939 Democratic majority;
while the banner Republican counties
were Philadelphia, Allegheny and Lam
caster, in Pennsylvania, giving Repub-
Gcan majority Of nearly 60.OO0.-C1s-
cago Times.
"A little boy in one of the city Ger
man schools, while engaged in defining
words q few days since, made q mistake
which was not q mistake. He said:
"A demagogue is q vessel that holds
beer, wine, gin, whisky, or any other
kind of intoxicating liquor. ."-Washino-
ton Post.
Once in q Lifetime:
Her cheeks are flushed. her eyes are wet,
She heaves . gentle sigh,
Her hair IL mussed, she scarce knows yet
What's best. tn l8ngh Crv.
What makes her blush and tremble -
With mingled Joy and frightf
The first time in his life her beau
Has kissed her sweet goodnight.
Boston Courier.
II am afraid that George is giving
too much attention to the classics" re-
marked an old lady. "Why do you
think SOP" asked the old gentleman.
because when he was home the other
day overheard him tell young Smith
he played baseball . great deal, and
that his studies were mostly all Greek
to him. But I am glad the poor boy
plays ball occasionally."-M Y. Ssn-
! 81 don't see," observed Mrs. Crap.
'why, when they are giving away all
them Offices they don't let women hold
something" 'They would. my dear.
but the women won't do it." answered
her husband. ..Well, should like to
know. John Crap. what they'll let them
hold?" He took his hat, looked to see
that the hall door was open, and in
trembling accents murmured, Their
tongue, my dear"
An epicurean bishop WAS neatly
taken in by . smart boy at Banbury.
Being desirous Of tasting the famous
cakes, he beckoned to the lad to come
to him to the window Of the railway
carriage, and asked the price Of the
cakes. Three pence each. sir" replied
the boy. Giving him six pence, the
bishop desired him to bring one, and
added as he was running OF. buy one
for yourself with the other three pence. "
his .Banbury.S and. handing thrss
pence in coppers to the bishop. an
nounced in the most inxsnuous manner.
There was only one lett sir. ~ keSdes
AMERICAN Rs0ieter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14

"A director of a journal American is
struck of apoplexy some instants before
his paper goes to come out. His family
talks to summon medicine to make
him live two hours or more. The mori-
bund, with calm: Two hours or more!
1t would be the journals of evening that
would have the freshness of the news.
Neverr' And he is died himself, hero
ically.-Pdris English.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14

Athletes. professional trainers, hum
ters, mountaineers, all physically strong
and perfect men. habitually breathe
through the nostrils. This is claimed
to be the reason for their freedom from
colds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14

"A. p. Myers, York county, Pa.)
school teacher, who lost both hands,
holds q pencil between the stumps and
writes better than the average.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14

John Wesley's copy of the Bible
was in use at the recent Centenary
Methodist Conference in Baltimore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-02-14

An Arkansas family travelled sixty
five miles to see show at West Plains
No
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
To,d by one In the Noighborhood.

Iotd by one III thc NciBhporhoo"'
Lorcna, May l2.-There was more
people in this town Saturday and
sunday than was ever here since the
town was started, this being the time
set for the holding OF the second quar-
terly meeting in Waco circuit Waco
division, NJ. l.. church south. The
meeting was conducted by Presiding
Elder +. l.. Armstrong, assisted by
Rev. stanton Fields, of Bolton circuit,
and Rev. Pittman, of Waco circuit.
The church was crowded to its ut
most capacity at all meetings and
many had to return home. Rev. Arm
strong woke the people up and they
all say they have not heard such fine
sermons in many day,
Capt McCollong, of Mooresville,
wos present, also DR.. I, ~ Bruce, of
Martersville.
Two prominent citizens of Waco, f,
NJ. Makeig and j. f. Brinkerhoh, were
here III attendance on lodge meet
ing Saturday.
Mr., Henry Schaefer, of the firm of
Schaefer Bros, started for Parsons,
Kansas, to-day and il would not sur
prise us il he brought back some Kan
sss belle with him.
Miss frankie Graham and Miss
Resale Smith. of Waco, are visiting
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
'ROUNr AIiOuT TOWN.

you want good groceries, call on
Geo. W. Mclaughlin.
Herr sells the best cigars. cigarettes
and tobacco. Don't forget Herr.
The prices of Highlands goods defy
competition from any quarter.
The best and most complete stock
of building hardware in the city at
liorsiull ~ Camerons.
w. II. Stills IL Co keep constantly
on hand good supply of feed,
Ilorsttll X Camcron's is headquar-
tiers for sheep shears, wool Irvine and
sacks.
Ragland has the finest assortment
of jcwelry and watches ever brought
to this market.
DIR. John Frazier says he is not the
East Waco physician who received
the hat in payment for a professional
visit.
Every iirst.class dealer sells Opera
Pun cigarettes Avoid injurious imi-
tatiOns.
1 he receipts of wool yesterday were
about 5000 pounds. Prices for the
best article jumped up to Is cents
invitations are extended to gentle
men over 30 years old. and to all
ladies who wish to attend the drill
at the Light Infantry armory on Fri
day night next.
All the attempts to initiate the
Richmond Straight Cut cigarettes
have failed. The particular kink of
tobacco from which they are made is
exclusively contollcd by Allen ~ Gin
ter.
Robt. Brooks, who now wears the
medal rs the best drilled man in the
lAght Infantry, has been elected
second lieutenant The prize drill
ing, and the medal will again be
awarded.
Mrs. r. C.. Tibbs, president of the
Ladies Aid society, requests the EXAM
lNER TO state that the sociable which
was To have taken place at the Meth
odist parsonage tonight, has been
postponed until to nigh. week. on ac-
count of the painters being al work
oil the building.
The TCXarkana, Lumber Co. rcceiv-
ed IA car of extra size windows and
doors. and u large stock of moulding
yesterday. Hays says he has caught
on TO the wants OF the good people
ana Is now ready to meet their de-
inahds.
Last night the policemen engaged
iroi. +; H. hehhckc,s string band ana
Screhadcd Mr. NJ. #. Amonctt, who
was acquitted Yesterday III the dis
lrlct court Tor the kllilhg OF rom
scott, Mr.. Alnonctt ackhoW lodged
the compliment and invited the band
and the boys in and did the hand
some thing for them.
w. IL. Campbell head waiter of the
Pacific is not strictly "on his muscle,
but yesterday when |, Kew, heather
Chincc, gave him some OF his impu-
dencc. William turned his biceps loose
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
Throw Your Dinner Away

Perhaps such advice NAV seem like
a suggestion of poor economy. But
if your digestive apparatus is out of
order YOU might as well throw your
dinner in the street rs to eat it; for
il will do YOU no good. To enjoy n
square meal, put your stomach in good
order and tone up nerves and muscle
by the use of Browns Iron Blttcrs
Mr.. NJ. l.. Drake, DE Land, Florida,
says. Browns Iron Bittcrs will cure
indigestion when physicians fail"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Chicago, May L. - The sixth
annual meeting of the Hotel
mems Mutual Benefit Association
of the United States began here to-
day. In his address. President John
R:Bawlcr. Of Dcs Moines, said thirty
four members had died during the
year and the losses paid amounted TO
$4,000 About two hundred dele
gates were present.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

St Louis, May IA Macon, Mo,
special says; burglars raidcd the
postoilice at this place last night.
Forcing the rear window open, they
blew open the safe securing about $50
in stamps, SO in money and some
registered letters. One arrest has
been made on suspicion but nothing
was found on the prisoner.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
weather Indications.

Washington. May 10. - Indications for tho
west gulf states Local rains and partly
cloudy weather, preceded in the southern por-
ton 10y fair weather, winds generally from
east to south stationary temperature.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
SunnnN Schnnl Picnic.

If you have any picnic in view
sunday school or any other-or are
going to make n short visit to your
friends in the county, step into the
Fashion Bazaar oud get Cartwhccl
or other suitable hat for the occasion,
All styles of pokcs, flats, etc, tor hack
wear as used as d"css hats of the latest
stXlps
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Savannah, Ga. May l2.-At Wal
thurvilc, small hamlet thirty seven
miles from this city. ON Monday. in n
quarrel over game of cards between
negro mill and turpcntinc hands. five
were killed outright and -four or five
others dangerously wounded.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Miss Sallie Clay Williams, of this
place.
MIR. II. J. Hudson will leave for
Liverpool, England. via the Missouri
Pacific railway tomorrow. for three
months tour We all wish him n
pleasant and safe voyage and hope he
will return in much better health
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

We are showing an entirely new
line of childrcn's and misses spring
heel shoes, nice goods at popular
prices. Sanger Bros,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
LUISI2NA LYRICS.

Call around and examine our worst
ed suits nj Sl3. Levine Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

BrazOs river, 10 miles above Waco,
and cstraycd before w. G.. Boyd, j.
+. precinct No (, McLcnnan county,
Texas, ON April LIST 1855; one grey
horse, - years old, branded w on
left shoulder 4 ~ hands high, broke
to harness and saddle, appraised by
W. a. Burt and John Wells ut $50
No. 3lO6,
Taken up by -. Il. Mclaughlin, nj
his residence about II miles west of
Waco, McLcnnan county, rcXas, and
cstrayCd before W. g. Boyd, j. +.
April 18th, 1850. One brown mare,
years old, branded T. ON the left
shoulder, II IL hands high, three
white feet; broke to saddle and APP
praised by Walter Bcwloy and
Alonzo Bowlcs at so.
Taken mp by Il +. Strokes, on his
/ premises > - miles west from West
station, McLcnnan county. Texas, and
/ cstraycd before ;. l.. Makcig, j l.,
| precinct No. 3, McLcnnAn county
Texas, ON the 18Th of April, 1855; one
dun mare, about 10 or ~ years old.
/ branded - +, 10 hands high saddle
:
and gear marks, shod al round, had
/ Il sore on left fore leg when taken up.
/ appraised by l.. i. Collins and Il, r.
! Craddock at 500.
/ No. 3lO7.
| No. BOB.
Taken up by W. Il. Yancy on South
/ Bosquc, 3 miles ,. r.. OF McGrcgOr.
and cstraycd before ;. NJ. johnson, j.
T.. Prict. No. .. McLcnnun county,
Texas, April 2lst, 1883. one bay
work horse, 3 years old, II hands
high, branded I. one mouse colorcd
mule z years old, l3 hands high,
branded Al. One black mare, years
old, II l-2 hands high, no brand. one
bay iillcy, 3 years old, Is hands high,
no brand. One paint tilley. . years
old, II hands high, no brand, APP
praised by j, j. Morse aud II, A,
lIandley at 800.
No. 3lO9
Taken up by T.. McMahan, ut his
residence on Hog creek, IL miles wNtc
of Waco in McLcnnan county, Texas,
ard estraycd before W. G.. Boyd, j
f., Prect. No. /, McLennan county
, Texas, on 18th April, 1888, one bay
horse, x wears old, brand WA on right
shoulder II hands high, white in the
face, both glass eyes, right fore foot
and left hind foot white; one bay
horse II years old, brand ; on jaw and
NJ on left shoulder, aud Il on left
thigh; appraised by J. T.. 1ubbs ano
, G., Il. Williams, $500.
= No. $40.
Taken up by Alfred Abul on hi
A. 49,. A.l
ley Mills road, aud cstraycd before Il
: w. Davis, j. T., Precinct No. /, Me
/ Lehman county, Texas, on Both Marct
, 1855. one grey gclding OF : year
/, old, about Is hands high, no bran,
). pcrcciyablc aud appraised by Franl
Manning and j. l.. Patton, nj $50
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Now is the time to get n Summer
Suit of clothes at bottom figures, at
Levine Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Night Shirts, Night Shirts, for 81
Mt Levine Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

For mems fine hand-scwcd shoes 90
to Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14
CITY MARK t.rS.


Cattlc-Steers. 81, 80 to s3.25. fat barren cows
s2.00 to 7imilch COWS, $500 To $500 per hcnd
Hogs Fat hogs, $3.50 to 81 7j;stock hogs g.. NJ
to $3.50.
Shecp-Muttons, l.50 10 225.
These prices are gross weights per 100 lbs
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

The nobbicst Scersuckcr coats and
vest can be found Mt Levine Bros.
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BEWARE OF COUNTERFElTS
Giles Liniment IOdide Ammonia,
The spcc1irst aud most certain med
ioiuc m the globe.
All Families Use 1t.
Wcak bnck emarged mint. pnrnlysls.


thcrn sciHtiCH.
Prulnpsus, rtcri, Female Weakness.
The best aud only certain remedy Ia relieve
pain ct all kinds. no IuHtl,rut how long stand
iug Instant relief guaranteed Cripplcs,
swollen joints NHricosc veins, bites of insects
or sick headache 80 oil OF grease, is clean
and sweet, viii not soil
lunnmnti.n of the Kidneys. Brights disease
diabetes, iuCuutinrucc ri urine II is the only
lnimcut in the world possessing Alternative
powers. can hc taken internally; cures
cramps and collie. dinrrhoca and dyscntcty
sold 10y all druggists. 1til bottle 2ic. " rite
Or. Giles. box 3is1 \ Y, r. O.. who will give
advice on all Diseases free Of charge.
~ beware of INSCRIPTIONS dealers and
Cuuutcririts The genuine has the nnmc
blown In the glass and nics milC Of the discov
rcr s signature over cHCh cork.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

Big line of rcrcalc shirts for mere
song, AT Levine Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-14

The season for spring goods has fairly com
mruced Dem hnds are principally for staples
which remain about The same a. last quota