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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
A Brilliant Wedding I'm Richmond.

THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF 'STONEWALL" JACK
SON MARRIED.
The wedding of Miss Julia Jackson, only
daughter of Gen. "Stonewall' jackson, to Mr..
VIM. Z. Christian, a merchant of Richmond,
Va, in that city last evening was a brilliant
affair. The ceremony was performed in the
Second Presbyterian church by the Rev. Dr.
Hoge, assisted by Rev. w. H. Christian, father
of the groom. The bride wore white satin,
trimmed with point lace and diamond and pearl
ornaments, the gift Of the groom. Among those
present were Dr. Yelverton Garnett of Wash
ington, and John Randolph Tucker. jr. a re-
ception followed. Many congratuatory tele-
grams and letters were received from promi-
nent ex-confederate soldiers. The presents
were numerous. Among the notable ones was
a superb solid silver card basket lined with
gold from the Louisiana division of the Army
of Northern Virginia. This has on the rim
three designs-twO medalliOns, one of Jackson
and one of Lee; the third is the seal of the Army
of Northern Virginia bearing the legend: "From
Manassas to Appomattox. Dec rindice." Per-
haPs the most costly present was that sent by
Mr.. W.. Corcoran, Of Washington, a solid
gold set of fruit spoons. Gen. Joseph E. John
stOn, Gen. Custis Lee and Gen. Jubal A. Early
also sent presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue. S26O,456: customs, S5S9.471.
THE FIRST OPEN-AIR CONCERT of the season
by the Marine band will be given in the White
House grounds next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

Cholera has broken out In the prison a4
Valencia, Spain, and In the garrison at Abaceta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS Of Congress from
Illinois, held a conference yesterday in this city
at the suggestion of one of the delegation to
talk over the distribution of patronage After
a pretty free discussion it was agreed that it
was better policy not to undertake to divide up
offices among the districts or to arrange q slate
of names for appointment as federal officials in
the state. So the conference adjourned without
taking any action leaving each member to
manage appointments for his district as he may
think best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

ACCIDENT To A REVENUE CUTTER.-The
revenue cutter Samuel Dexter sailed from
Newport Tuesday morning on a cruise west
ward. but had gone further than Point
judith when her CRATES gave out and she re-
turned to Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BIDDERS for station
cry and miscellaneous supplies for the War de-
partment for the next fiscal year are as follows:
Ballantyne & Son, j. l.. Wilmington. Easton &
Rupp, J: +. Paret, J. d. Free jr., C. w. Thorn &
r. X. Helphenstine. Geo Ryneal, jr., j. W.
BOteler & Son, u. ID. Gilman, NJ. w. Beveridge,
X. Goldschmid, Barbour & Hamilton, Chas 1.
Kellogg. Il. Ct. Wheeler. F. A. Schneider JAS b.
Lambie and w. S. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

DAYs.-At the cabinet meeting yesterday il was
decided that it was necessary for all cabinet
officers to have one day i'm the week to them
selves, and Saturday selected as the day
upon which no visitors should be admitted to
their offices, following the example Of the Presi.
dent. The new rule will 60 into effect next
saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE GOyERNORSHIP OF DAKOTA.-James
Mcnamara, of Freeport, H., who is indorsed
by Hon. $. $. Cox and others, is an applicant
for the gOvernOrship of Dakota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

SECRETARY WHITNEY has returned from New
York, and was at the Navy department to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

ADMILAL JOUETT A MEDIAToR.-The follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Jouett, relative to
the trouble between the Colombian states, has
been received at the Navy department: "The
president of Colombia empowers me to mediate
between contending parties. The Barranquilla
government grants the insurgents reasonable
terms. A successful mediation is probable
which will end the revolution. l shall make
an earnest attempt to settle the trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

THE CASE OF ]. PARKER JoRDAN.-In the
Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, the case Of
j. Parker Jordan, indicted for an assault with
intent TO commit rape on Isabel Carroll on
the Sth of September last, was called to-day.
presented motion for a postponemeut, owing
TO the absence OF a material witness-Mrs.
Brooke, who lived i'm the house when the Of
tense is charged TO have been commttted-and
the case was continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

HEio1in Manager
IIHIE STEAMER GEO LAW Is FOR CHARTER
4 Tuesday. Thursday and Friday during the month
OF June. Inquire of
myls2lt$ G.. W. BAUER. 7th ST. wharf
MONT EXCURSION GROUNDS. - CON
~ tracts for excursions now In order. Cottages and
silgIe rooms for rent 10 summer boarders. +.
fKEl Nd caterer. Call or address L. r. TREMBLY
o.. .th ST. Special rates 10 Sunday schools my9l m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

To CATCH DEVIL FISH.-The fish commits
| sion steamer Albatross, Commander 4. l.. Tan
| ner, sailed from the Norfolk navy yard yester-
| day afternoon to commence her summers
work, and her first cruise, seventy miles east of
the Virginia capes, in search of tile fish. From
| there she will sail for tn Grand Banks where
an effort will be made to capture complete
| specimen of the mammoth octopus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03
PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, ETC

9TH ANNIVERSARY.
1o GRAND PICNIC OF THE
KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER,
To be given at GUETHLERS PARK. E street. bet.
18th ard 14th SITS s.e,.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH.
Music by Prof Callan.
Prize Bowling, handsome Prizes offered.
Dancing will commence at o'clock pm.
Tickets % cents.
No Return Checks ie2-0t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
THE LIME KILN CLUB,

Its President Has No Use for Man Who
II Troubled With m Excess OF Respon,
sibility.
Il nebber see man who believes il
am his solemn dooty to be responsible
fur his fellow-man widout feeling sorry
fur him." said Brother Gardner. as the
voice of the triangle called the meeting
to order. 1T must be uncomfortable
to be SIGH man. 1t must give pusson
a pain to 60 to bed at night under de
fear dat somebody may go wrong in dis
world afore daylight, an it must stir up
his bile to riz up in de mawnin an realize
dat he can't possibly control de ack-
shuns Of all his fellowmen frcwout de
day.
I'VE has one or two SIGH men in dis
club. an L want to say to EN- dat dey
greatly oberestimate de number of
yards of cloth required to make 'em Il
| shirt. What dey calls a matter of dootv
am moas always simply prying
into a naybur's bizness: what dey
| call a matter of conscience am moas'
always an attempt to interfere wild mat
| tiers dat doan' consarn EN- in de least.
1T am no more one mans dooty to
60 about pleadin' w,d cberybodv to
seek de Lawd dan it am anoder man 5
dooty to go about warnin' people not to
break de law. We am built on COM
mon-sense principles. We am supposed
to know right from wrong. We heT
bin given consciences an convictions,
and if one nan elects to lib Christian
life an anotier to foller in de wake OF
ole King Tophet dat's matter none of
us kin settle. De good man who makes
a slip gifts sich kick from his own con
science dat any naggin' by his fellow
man am mo Sartin to rouse his bile dan
to make him weep.
Your dooty am to opev de laws oil
God an de kentry; to be charitable
when charity am deserved; to be nay
burly when your naybur will permit it;
to be ready wild good advice when asked
fur it. When you 90 much beyand dis
you am maxim a nuisance of Yourself an
dom mo harm dan good. When man
who moves out of rented house between
two days, an doan leave his new adj
dress tied to de doah knob fur de benefit
OF de bilked landlord, comes to me an
wants to weep bekase hasn't bin to
church fur two Sundays past, l m kinder
ready to declar' dat won't 90 agin fur
a hull var.
when a pusson who has worn de
heels off his butes dodgin' creditors
comes to me an wants to know why
doan put up mo- cash fur de heather.
ne settles me on de African bizness fur
munths to come.
when a man has fit wild all his nav
burs. an dribes his poo old fadder to
de poo house to die, calls aroun' to de-
mand why doan' come down for dis
or dat charity, I feel all de stubborness
of an Alabama mewl
Elder Toots am not responsible il
Samuel Shin has TO libin wives, an de
Rev. Penstock am biameless if Givea-
dam Jones am sent to jackson fur
stealin' a plate glass window Mind
your own business am ez good motto
ez God Bless our Homes "-Detroa
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
STABLE MANURE
A Fertilizer That Contains All the Ele
ments of Plant Nutriment.

A Fertilizer That Contains All the Ele
ments of Plant Nutriment.
1t is important that the farmer shoult
understand thoroughly the effect tina,
fertilizers have upon the soil, and the
advantages Gf any that one kind pos
sesses over another. First. it must be
understood that plants must contain
phosphoric acid. nitrogen. potash. lime.
magnesia, 'sesquioxide of iron. and sui
phuric acid, and therefore these must
be present in order to secure the healthy
nutrition of the plant. 1t is rather rare
that soil is found that is deficient in
lime, magnesia. sulphuric acid or iron.
but as stable manure is formed from the
growth of plants upon the farm, and
contains all the substances mentioned,
it appears that stable manure contains
all the nutriments for plants by which
they are nOurished, and hence is a
perfect fertilizer of itself.
Further than that, stable manure con-
tains that organic substance which. by
its decomposition, creates in the soil
what is known as humus, which assists
largely in loosening the same, keeping
it moist and warm; stable manure is
also chemically active. and tends to
produce favorable outward conditions.
BY the use of coarse, strawy manure
upon compact clayey soil, or compact
loan, if well ploughed in and mixed
with the soil, the result, in breaking up
81 l.
marked. This formation of humus and
change of texture of soils by the use of
stable manure is of the greatest i'm
portance. Now the question arises.
How is it with artificial manures? What
is their effect? Or have they any two
fold effect? Do they furnish supply
of plant food on the one hand. and on
the other do they exert a favorable in
fluence upon the soil as regards its con-
dition?
To these questions the answer may
be given that, inasmuch as they contain
q formulated quantity of phosphoric
acid, nitrogen and potash. they furnish
abundant nutriment if applied in sufli-
cient quantity. But they. do not exert
any direct influence upon the nature of
the soil, as they can not add any to the
humus of the soil; nor can they change
of themselves the mechanical texture of
the same. BY all experiments that
have been made, it is pretty well de-
termined that the greater the supply of
humus in the soil, and the more favor
able its external condition. the greater
the effect produced by the application
of special fertilizers; therefore, even by
the use of green manures, or upon sod
with thorough working of the soil.
the external conditions IS
as possible. artificial manures
will prove efficient. Although it is
possible to produce crops upon poor
soil by the use of special manures. the
results bear no comparison with those
where there is q liberal use Of stable
manure used in connection with the
special. The more lasting effects of
stable manures is good reason why
their use should be made as full as pos
sible.-Prcf. Keomans. in Boston Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
TALMUDiC WISDOM,
Proverbs That Resemble Some In the La.
Of English Wise Sayings.

Proverbs That Resemble Some In the l.. 4
Of English Wise Sayings.
Many of the popular and proverbisl
locutions preserved in the Talmud are
among the best and most expressive of
their kind. Vinegar, the son of wine, :"
for instance, describes the unpopular
son of popular father; "A box full of
books" a learned man from whose
learning the world had derived no ad-
vantage; Grapes with grape sauce" a
discourse where the matter was neither
much nor to the point; He has words
in his backbone" applied to talkatiye
bore: 'He scalds himself with lukewarm
water" to the man who made muddle
of the simplest matter intrusted to his
management: and .he will make the
ocean sweet" to one whose pretensions
were as extravagant as ill-founded. lie
loses what he has and what he has not
was said of an unfortunate man: '.be
puts his money on the horns of a deer"
Of an imprudent one; and .'his cheeks
grow grass. of a cunning and impn-
dent fellow. Exaggeration. for which
the Medians seem to have been noto-
riOus. was referred to as ''making cam
els dance in a half-pint poi" and plaus-
iblc dexterity of argument as drawing
a column through the eye of needle"
A few miscellaneous maxims will,
perhaps. fittingly conclude the present
article. "Wisdom needs no herald"
reminds lis that a good proverb should
speak for itself; aud the following selec-
ton, while fulfilling the necessary con-
dition. will probably contain something
to suit all palates: The pig grows fat
where the lamp starves;'' "Spare the
salt, and give your meat to the dogs"
He who owns the balcony supports it
most" IF you follow my calling you
must wear my clothes" when clouds
are heavy, blessing comes;' 1.-The sot
looks at the cup, the host at the money
bag" IF you hire yourself out, you
must heckle the WOOL" when the
house falls the windows are broken"
Don't kick the drunkard. he'll fall
himself" when the cat joins the
weasel. there's mischief a-brewing;"
''Out of love for the hole the man
turned thief" THE pot kills more than
famine;" He who has been buried does
not think much of dying" Even a
barber finds apprentices" when the
mistress sleeps. the bread-basket is
'.At home my name. abroad
my clothes;" ITO the wasp say neither
your sting nor your honey" Even the
bald-head is master in his own house,"
"Chew well with the teeth. you'll find
it again in the legs" "A handful won't
satisfy the lion;'' 1.-The law knows
no mercy" Think of your teeth,
you'll forget your legs" NO need to
change scale-pans when the weights
IRE equal" They wonder at the cedar
when it is fallen;'' when the idols are
shattered the priests tremble;" The
lie is for the liar only" Truth is Gods
,wn seal. LONDON Spectator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
COURTING BY FIRELIGHT.
How the Young People Conducted Thei
Love Making in Ancient Times.

How the Young People Conducted Their
Love Making in Ancient Times.
Uncle Davy was giving the boys
some advice in their lovc-making affairs,
and one of them asked him how the
young people did when he was spark
ing. Them was great times. boys"
he said. in reply. great times. We
didn't have no gas, no kerosene, nor no
new-fangled notions, and we done our
fparkin' by a plain tallow dip, but most
frequently just by the freight. Fire
sight is warmin', boys. and flickers just
enough to make girls eyes shine and
the peach blossom glow on her cheeks
It's mighty soft and purity, too. and
kinder reaches out and melts two hearts
together in way none of your gas
lights knows anything about. Some
times the fire shined up a little too
powerful in places, and the young
man would get up without sayin'
anything and put q shovelful of
ashes on it, Then he would cuddle up
to the girl in the shadow and she would
cuddle some. too. and it really didn't
seem like there was anything else in the
whole big round earth to be wished for.
Purity soon the fire would Get obstreper-
Gus again, and the little flames would
twinkle in and out. as if they wanted to
see what was goin' on, or had seen and
was laughin' and wnkin' about it and
havin' some fun. too, and the Young
fellow would reach for the shovel and
the ashes and cover the bright blazes
all up. And somet:mes-remember
now, only sometimes girl would
get up and put ashes on. and then
well, boys. when the blue birds come in
the spring. and the fishin' worms
crawled out of the ground. and the boys
set on the green banks of the little creek
waitin' for bite. and the johnny-jum
ups nestled in the sunny places. there
was weddin' in the old house. and the
purity bride wore apple blossoms in her
hair, and the awkward young fellow
blushed in his store clothes and tight
boots; and wheri the winter came they
,ot by their own fire, and the shovel and
he ashes was out of a job Merchant
fropeler,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

To prevent door from creakine
apply little soap to the hinges.
Laundry starch makes the best
paste for scrap books, because age does
not turn it yellow.
Straw mating may be cleaned with
| cold water in which some salt is dis
solved, using coarse cloth and not a
brush. The salt prevents the straw
from turning yellow.
Cookies: One egg. one cup OF
sugar, one-half cup of butter. one-half
cup of sour cream. one half teaspoonful
of soda. nutmeg or caraway seeds and
flour to roll.-CieUeldnd Ledder.
1t has been discovered recently by
medical men that ''lump-jaw." as it 10
called or Jumps found on the jaws of
cattle, are sometimes caused by decayed
teeth. 1t is not known how much the
poor brutes suffer with the toothache.
"A mixture of lard and snuff is the
California remedy for lice on stock.
This ointment does not need to be APP
piled to the entire animal. but q ring of
it two or three inches wide made COM
pletely around the neck will have the
desired effect.
Stuffed onions: Take three or
four large Spanish onions, boil them
slightly and cut them in half. Take
out the centers, and the rings of the
onions will form small cups. which
should be filled with the same stuffing
rs that used for tomatoes. Fry or bake.
N. y. Herald.
1t is not desirable to pasture cows in
woodlands, especially in early spring.
The grass grown under the shade is less
nutritious. and the animals are apt to
find many wild plants. the flavor Of
which spoil the milk for any use. This
is especially true in woods where wild
garlic abounds. NeW Yorker.
When you are tired of plain boiled
or fried eggs, try this way of serving
them for breakfast: Butter pie plate
and cover the bottom with fine bread
crumbs. then break up enough eggs for
your family and drop them on the plate
and cover them with a layer of bread
crumbs; sprinkle pepper and salt over
this and put some little Jumps of butter
over it. Bake in quick oven for five
minutes.-Boston Budget.
One of the best and most conven-
lent receptacles for table cutlery is q
canton flannel knife case tackled to the
inside of a cupboard door-to be so
constructed that there will be a separate
compartment for each knife or fork.
The flannel is sure to absorb any moist
ure left on knife by carclessness or
by accident, and the whole affair is
ornamental. White canton flannel
bound with scarlet dress braid il
prettiest.-
Hens eggs were in great venera-
ton with the ancients. The Romans
exhibited them with great reverence in
their festivals of Ceres. The Greeks
equally honored them. The Japanese
are very fond of eggs. They eat them
at dessert like fruit, and very often with
oranges. The rich Japanese are very
particular concerning them. They will
not eat those of fowls which have full
liberty and feed on what they pick up
They must be fed on rice. and they must
lay their eggs in rooms prepared for
that purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
The SUN.


A Scientist Who Believes That It's Colo,
Ii blue.
1t may be asked. What suggested the
idea that the sun may be blue rather
than any other color? My own atten-
ton was first directed this way many
years ago, when measuring the heat
and light from different parts of the
suns disk. 1t is known that the sun
has an atmosphere of its own, which
tempers its heat. and BY cutting of
certain radiations, and not others, pro-
duces the spectral lines we are all
familiar with. These lines we custom
arily study in connection with the alb
sorbing vapors Of sodium, iron. and so
forth, which produce them; but my own
attention was particularly given to the
regions of absorption. or to the color it
caused. and found that the suns body
must be deeply blush. and that it would
shed blue light, except for. this appar-
emily colorless solar atmosphere. WHICH
really plays the part Of q reddish veil,
letting . little of the blue appear on the
center of the sun 5 disk where it is thin
nest, and staining the edge red. SO that
to delicate tests the center of the sun is
a pale aquamarine. and its edge . gar
net. The effect l fonnd to be SO i'm
por.ant that, if this all but invisible
solar atmosphere were diminished by
but a third part. the temperature of the
British Islands would rise above that of
the torrid zone; and this directed my
to the great practical impor.
lance of studying the action of our own
atmosphere on the sun, and
the antecedent probability that our own
air was also and independently making
The really blue sun into an apparently
white one.-Prot langley in Science
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

To-, M secret that Pierce's Compound
r-tract Of smart Weed is composed OF bees
genuine French Brandy, distilled Extract o.
Smart Weed and Jamaica Ginger kaos'
with Camphor Essence, and eonstitct;e e..
therefore, the best remedy yet Known no rrh~ 10.
colo or cramps, cholera morbus, diarIn@n,
dyseutery or bioody-dux, or to break s sR
colds. ieyers and infiammatory ATTACKS ."
cents. By druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

The ushers who acted at wedding
held in Baltimore two years ago were
the pail bearers at the funeral of the
bride recently, and invitations were sent
out to all who had been invited to the
wedding. american.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

HEvoLrA1c BELT Co. of Marshall, Mlcn.y
ofYer TO send their celebrated ELECTRO VOL
fAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLAn "id9
on trial for 3J days, to men tyouns Ply
AFFECTED with nervous debility, loss on via. VIA
ity and all kindred troubles. Also 40. In.
matism, neuralgia araly sis,anu in hxalth.
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No r1 M IN.
Cured, as 70 days. trial is allowed; WIZ
chem AZ once for illustrated pamphlet, nee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

1.-THE leprous distilment. whose erect
Holds such an enmity with blood OF man,
That, swift as quicksilver, II courses tniuuS"
The natural gates and alleys OF the oooy.
and causes the skin to become barred
about, most lazar.like, with vile and loafh-
some crust" Such are the effects OF dls-
eased and morbid bile, the only antiiote
for which is to cleanse and regulate the
liver-an office admirably performed ~
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

The average catch OF mackerel OF
the United States coast is estimated at
?94. 667, 600 fish per season.-NY. Sum
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22
A LITTLE fellow who 10 sure to be found
ut church ON Sunday-Benny Diction.

You've MEN or middle-aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weak
ncsses should send three letter stamps Tor
illustrated book suggesting sure means OF
cure. Address World 3 Medical Association,
Huffalo n. Y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

The swell of the ocean, dandy mid
Shipman.-Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

HUMANITY demands that omnibus. hack an0
team horses should wear the Boss collar Pad
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-22

H'sTOOrHACHK DROPS cure In minute, &c.
Gknn's Sulphts. Soap heals and beauties. sc.
GKRMAS CORN RKMOvxR kills Corns Bunions.