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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
THE CHARTER OAK.
Historical Trees to BE Found In AL Par
of the World.

Historical Trees to he Found In AL Parts
of the World.
On August 20, 1856, was blown down
the famous oak called Charter Oak, q
tree which for many years was the OBJ.
ject of veneration, because it was be.
lieved that it had been the means oi
saving the charter of the State of Con.
necticut. The Winfarthing Oak in En-.
gland. now white and hollow. measur.
ing some seventy feet in circumference
and capable of holding in its cavity not
fewer than thirty persons, was called
the Old Oak as far back as the days OF
William the Conqueror. What is known
as the Salcey Forest Oak. really pict-
uresque ruin. and the object of many
pilgrimages. is supposed to be 1.50O
years old. 1t measures forty-seven feet
round near the ground. and has cav
ity fourteen feet eight inches, and is
twenty-nine feet in circumference in
side. The Chandos Oak. near South
gate. on the grounds of Michendon
House. is sixty feet high and eighteen
feet three inches in diameter. When in
full foliage it forms magnificent nat
ural canopy. and has the appearance of
a gigantic tent. In 1888, there fell to
the ground one of the oldest and most
honored trees in England. 1t was called
Magdalen Oak. OF the Great Oak of
Oxford. 1t was called the Old Oak by
way of distinction when Magdalen was
founded; and it was supposed to have
been sapling when Alfred the Great
founded the university. There was at
one time on Mount Etna chestnut
tree, which measured 204 feet in cir
cumference; and in the hollow some
country people contrived to construct a
house. in which they lived. There is q
yew tree near Staines. called the Oak.
crwyke Yew. which is supposed to be at
least one thousand years old. 1t was at
this tree Henry VIII. was in the habit
of meeting. Anne Boleyn, while she was
residing afStaines. and within sight of
it wss signed England's great charter.
1t measured twenty-seven feet eight
inches. Remarkable trees are to be
found in all the old countries. They
are numerous in France. Italy. Spain.
Germany and Austria. At the site of
Heliopolis, about seven or eight miles
from Cairo. Egypt, the traveller is
shown a tree, still in life, but dreadfully
hacked with the knives of strangers.
where. according to tradition. Joseph
and Mary and the infant Jesus found q
temporary resting place. Our own We'll
lingtonias. $50 feet high. sixty feet in
circumference. date back as far, per-
haps. as the days when. as DR.. Lindley
puts it, Samson was Staying his Philis-
tines" Time would iail. also. to tell Of
the famous forests and parks and ave-
nues which have commanded the admi-
ration of many generat;ons.-Brooklyn n
EQ1[e,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
Purely Unselfsh.

Dubbs-Ah. Jones. off to the country ,
Jones-Yes. going to take little trip
to the farm.
Dubbs-Do me favor. will you, old
by? Just step around to my father-in-
laws-house near your place and tell my
VIE that I'm growing thin and pale.
and going into consumption.
J0nss-Well, but YOU re not.
Dubbs-Never m nd-she'll enjoy it,
and 4 extend her visit couple OF weeks
longer. You don't know how she 10, es
me -Itd-Bits,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
A GREAT CURE.

Three wormy Herrings the One Elixir for
Love-Slck Youths.
ID, 60 waym he said, IS the other
boy bent over him and asked the cause
Of his trouble.
"Jim, have We got headache ono
o. them reglar old rippers what draws
yer shoulders right up to Yer ears?"
'.Nawm
"Got the ager?"
"Naw!"
"some big boy gin ys q lickin' for
sassin' him?"
"Naw-g wayr'
Jim, hain't I yer pardner? Can't
ye trust yer best friend? Now, what is
it? Are ye in Iuv?"
"Umr'
'Is she beautiful
YES"
"Rich and tony?'
"You bets
'And there is . wide social gulf be-
tween you?"
"Um-yes."
''And her parents are implacabls?"
Yes"
''Then. Jim, cheer up. I'll stand BY
ye. I'll get note to her. I'll help We
plan the 'lopement. I'll lend We my
rope-ladder and Sunday coat and silver
watch chain. and I'll gin We five n:ckels
to help you out on a bridal tower.
Come. Jim-come down the alley and
help me eat q muskmelon and three
herrings. I've been there. and know.
When a gals implacable dad stands be-
tween her and the kid who wants to
call her his'n it takes herrings-her-
rings with worms in 'em-three for q
cent-to pull his pining soul back into
the socket. Come. old pard. ."-Detrois
Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

I'm Paris sixty-eight churches own
works of art, worth 81, ,6l5.7lO.
The translation of the Old Testa-
ment into Japanese will be completed
early next year.
California is to publish her own
school books. She thinks that those
published by private ente- Prise are too
expensive.
Rev. Sam Jones ST., ) that 'the
Lord won't stop to criticise your gram
mar in prayer. Speak right ut from
the shoulder and trust him to overlook
your blunders."
"A member of school board visited
a school house under his jurisdiction.
When asked to make some remarks.
he said: "Well, children. you spells
well and reads well. but you hain't sol
still"
Five years ago the Norwegian Luth-
Grams gave S1S, 900 to their seminary in
Minneapolis; two years later they
added $50.000 for endowment, and this
year 500. 900 for new buildings.
"A lady from the East recently at.
tended divine service at st. Johns
Cathedral. Denver. and afterward as q
mark of her appreciation of the service,
and of theDermon she heard. sent a
check for $500 for church work in Col.
orado.-Christidn at Fork.
The Moravians, who are one of the
smallest religious denominations. main.
tain 1923 missionaries in various parts oi
the earth. and 1865 native assistants.
and now have about $1,000 adherents
in mission fields.-N T. Tribune.
The following are the statistics OF
the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut
Baptisms-infant 1,600, adult, PIG. to.
tai. 1876. Communicates. present
number, %, 033; Sunday school teachers.
1865; scholars. 1885; disbursements,
1928. 970.F.-Hartford Post.
The following is . verbatim copy
Of 3 notice posted recently bya school
district committee in Voluntown. Conn.
II Hereby Notify the Legal voters OF
- Chool District of the Annual meet.
ing will hold at the Chool House on
1T to Chuse and Elect sChool officers
and other bsiness that comes at the
meeting. ~. Y Post.
In the Theological School at Frank
fort. Germany. the students are work
ing for God with great earnestness. In
small companies they 60 to villages,
sing and pray, and sometimes preach
They often get around them congrega-
tions of five hundred. and their efforts
have met with good results.-M Y. Er.
dniner.
OF the 42,972 new members who
came into the Presbyterian churches
last year on confession of their faith in
Christ. POTTS. or nearly one-half. were
from the Sabbath-schools of the church.
These Sabbath-schools contributed $98.
531 to the various boards of the church.
and gave to other benevolent objects
S157.116 The Interior.
The Rev. j. n. c. Luke was once
interviewed by a church committee
which was anxious to employ $1,000
pastor on less than half that amount.
After patiently listening to them de-
scribe the gifts Of the man they needed,
Brother Luke replied: "Yes. you want
a whale. and you haven't water enough
to swim a minnow." There are quite
= number of churches like that. and for
their sake we print this.-Richmond
Herald,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
Art in Texas.

Quincy v. Bates, Of Dallas. Texas. Il
. young gentleman who has learned
painting. He paints portraits He
painted . picture for Alderman Nc
Cargo. cynical old cuss. Bates took
tho picture to the Alderman's Office.
The old man put on his specs. and after
looking at it for some time, said:
1T is splendid picture. 1t is per.
fectly magnificent The coloring is very
fine. am perfectly delighted With il
There is only one thing about j. that il
not quite right"
What is that?'
There is not > particle of resem-
blance to me about il"
"Resemblancc! Resemblance 30
that's what you are AFTER is ita II
that's what you want why don't yeu
go to a photographer? am an artist
and taking up the picture the artist
stove his fist through it and walks OF
with the frame under his arm. using
frightful languags.-zszas Ssf1imos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
White House Dresses.

The white dresses so popular during
the summer for general wear will re
main in favor for house dresses
throughout autumn. Those made of
white serge will have q touch of color
added by vest, collar, and cuffs of the
new plush with long pile. and dotted
with metal-like beads. White pique
dresses, with a vest of blue or black
velvet. will still be worn by those who
object to wool goods. A small Spanish
jacket Of velvet or plush, rounded or
square in front, and edged with the
new rosary beads, will also be worn
with white dresses in the honse.-Hcr-
pers Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

The Current says human beings
love ceremony. Certainly they do. the
kind that takes two young people and .
preacher.
An old lady went to . Palmer drug
store the other day and asked for bot
tie of embracing bitters." II it had
only been ayoung lady!--LoUeH Courier.
The old romance is now due. Roll
of bills-old stove-hid in the oven
wife makes fre-return of farmer who
does not believe in savings banks-de-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Call.
Stanley says the native African can
sing himself to sleep. We have lots of
people in America who can do better
than that. They can sing . crowd to
death.-Detrot Free Press.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox asks in one Of
her poems, 20, what shall make mo
laugh again7' Her husband might
make her smile by telling her that her
pies are as perfect as her poetry.-N 7.
Sun.
1T the people only knew how tired
1 am" said 3 humorous writer. ''they
could not help sympathizing with me-"
"Yes," q sarcastic acquaintance re-
joined. ''and il you knew how tired the
people are you could not help sympa-
thizing with them"
What is that hntssr made OFF"
asked a boarder. "Doh't you think it
is good?" mildly responded the land
lady, in Yankee style. IL should say
not" well, you don't know what
you are talking about" Il admit it. :"
calmly replied he.-OI City Blizzard.
An actress travelling in New Zea-
land has discovered new way OF ad-
vertising much cheaper than losing
diamonds. She induced the Maori
king to fall in love with her. and per-
suaded him to proclaim an offer 70
kill all his wives on condition that she
would become his queen.
-Physician-"You do not need med.
icine at all. Take plenty of exercise
and mild tonic-say bottle of claret
every day." Patient Tin alarm)-''O.
no! I can't do that" HIN. Temper
ance man?" 20, MOI But the fact is
was in the wine business myself once.
and know how it's made.-PAia0del-
phia Call.
To cure snoring an exchange ad.
vises that piece Of soap be dropped
into the mouth of the snorer. The oil
in the soap will lubricate the pharynx
and other Latin parts of the throat. It
strikes us that this remedy had better
be applied with caution. else the snorer
might arise and lubricate the floor with
the man who dropped in the SOAP
PhiIodelphio Call
-Sympathfzin1 fisnd-"b II true,
my dear Mrs. Brown. that your hus-
band committed suicide?" Mrs. Brown
(recently bereaved) d)-':I am afraid it
is" Sympathizing friend-"What in
the world could have induced him to
commit such rash and desperate act?"
Mrs. Brown-"I haven't the faintest
idea. never knew John to do such .
thing before. IN Y. Times.
Late inventions-At thunder-rod fol
people who are liable to be thunder
struck" on receiving unexpected intelli-
gence; q grindstone for people who are
in the habit of grinding their teeth"
when they are in anger; device for
grubbing people who are suddenly
'rooted to the spot;" q patent air ship
for restoring people to their homes who
are carried away BY an excess of
emotion" transported with delight"
etc.; . restorative for people ''petrifed
with astonishment. ."-Boston Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21
w. G.. KENTZEL, Editor. C(
WHY HE COMES NOT.

She stands at the garden gate tonight;
No word does the maiden speak,
But her eyes are full of an anxious light,
And a ateardrop CLEANS like diamond brigh
On the rose of her velvet cheek.
The sun i'm his glory has long since set,
The robin has ceased his song;
With the falling dew the leaves are wet,
The hour is past and he comes not yet
Oh, why does he stay SO long?
IN vain she seeks to restrain her tears
As the precious moments fleet;
And her heart is filled with doubts and fears
As she listening stands and strains her earl
For the sound of her lovers feet.
Oh. beauteous maid at the garden gate,
pity thy woeful plight:
But get thee in, for the hour 10 late
For thy lover S coming no longer wait
He will not appear tonight.
Fain would the youth to thy side have flown,
But he hadn't q change of Clothes
For his washerwoman, her patience gone,
To his shirts and collars and cuffs hold on
Till he pays up the bill he owes.
Boston Courier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21

The three original counties estab-
lished at the first settlement OF the
Province Of Penn in 1852 were Chester.
Bucks and Philadelphia. Lancaster
County's organization dates from May
10, 1929. 1t was formed from Chester.
and the counties of York. Cumberland.
Berks, Northumberland. Dauphin and
Lebanon were constructed wholly or in
part from this county.-Phitadelrhia
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21

A new and less Objectionable than
the ordinary use has been found for the
tobacco plant. Its stems and waste are
claimed to be equal to linen rags in the
manufacture of paper. Tobacco stock
costs less than ten dollars ton; linen
rags seventy to eighty dollars. There
is no expense for asserting the former
and little shr;nkage. as against loss Of
one-third in rags. The yearly tobacco
waste is estimated in the last census re-
ports at from three to four hundred
million pounds, and is increasing. while
all other paper stock 10 decreasing in
supply and increasing in cost.-Chicago
Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21

The Chicago Current is inclined to
believe that the system of standard time
has lessened the number of railway ac-
cidents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-11-21

"A barrel OF -four requires on an av-
erags four and one-half bushels Of
wheat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17
THE GREAT
ENGLISH REMEDY

rIs a never-failing Cure
for Nervous Debility, FIX.
hausted Vitality. Seminal
Weakness, Spernatorr-
|hna. LOST MAN
HOOD. lmpoteocy. Ia
iralysis, Prostatorrhea,
land all the terri
|ble effects of Sell Abnse
youthful follies and ex'
|cesses in maturer years
such as Loss ei Mem
'ory, Lassitude, Nectnr-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17
Notice to the Public.

Persons dealing with one Jos. jackson
near Centerville, are hereby notified that
he is not in my employ, nor is ne IN any
manner interested with me in mining or
any other kind of business. am the sole
owner of the Golden Fleece and Golden
Star mines, near the quartz mill, about
one mile east of Centerville, and the said
Joseph jackson, and all persons, are mere.
by notified not to trespass on either OF SAID
Mines as any one who shall 40 so VIII De
dealt with according to law.
MARION F. WALDRON.
CENrERvILLE July l, 1oo4-6m.
Title Abstract Of Deed
From DRYDEN McClintock, Sheriff, to
M. f. Waidron, deciding all those certain
quartz lodes known as the Golden Fleece
and Golden Star mines, situated in Cen
terville mining district, Boise county, L.
r.
late of deed. March %, 1888, and recor-
ded March %, 1888, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, IN
book IS, on pages 800, 400, 4Ol and 402.
Deed records Of Boise county, |. /.
Territory of Idaho,
ounty of Boise
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
q true and correct abstract, as appears OF
record.
(--) Witness my hand and seal OF
Seal office, this 9th day OF July, A.
49, D. 1884.
Auditor Boise Co. l.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

Administrative Notice.

In THE MATTER OF THE EsrarE) In THE pRoRArE
OF COURT OF
1t appearing to the Judge of sa Court by the
petition presented a-d filed by Ella NJ. Hoffman,
Administrators of the estate of Fred H, ffInan de.
ceased, praying for an order to sell eul estate
that 1t Is necessary to sell portion OF the real
tate tie pay the de BITS outstanding against the de-
ceased, and the dnbts. expenses and charges of
the administration
1t is therefore ordered y the Court that all
sons interested In the aid estate appear ef IRE
the said PROBATE Court on The Second day o. April
1885, at 10 o'clock A.. Nj. OF said day at the Co lrt
room of said Probate curt to show W., an
order should not be granted to said Admnlstra.
tri to sell much of the real estate of SAID de-
ceased as sh, II be necessary.
And II at copy of this order be published in
the Idaho mi-Weekly WORLD. Il newspaper print
ed and published In Idaho City in said county at
least four successive weeks before said Fad day of
April 1885, I. S. HART
Probate Judge.
Idaho City. N1ardh 8. 1886.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

HD !; s.; $: 8: : ]:
H. - Ia II you ever thought possible in any
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

The Greencastlc, (Pa) Press relates how
one poor little mouse brought dismay into
a happy household: 4 lady in Cosey-
town discovered mouse in the family
flour barrel. She summoned her husband
and told him to get the gun, call the dog
and station himself near the scene of the
onslaught. Getting up ON "a high chair
she commenced punching the flour barrel
witll pole. The poor mouse soon made
lis appearance and started across the floor,
he dog Immediately in pursuit In the
excitement the man fired the gun, killing
the dog, and the lady tainted and fell off
the chair. The man. thinking she was
dead, and fearing arrest for murder, clear
ed out and has not been heard of since.
The mouse escaped.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17
Clean Beds.

The bakery will turn out bread, pies,
cakes, etc, always fresh and of the best
material | will keep constantly on hand
a full and choice assortment OF
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

conn 0N Sos, es snS sy na ssoa
VlUU, Uuuwill get FREE a package Of goods Of
large value that will start you In work that Will at
once bring you in more money faster than anything
else in America. All about the S200.000 i'll presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of either
sex, of all ages. all the time spare time only
to work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for
all workers absolute ly assured. Don't delay. H.
HALLETr q Co., Portland, Maine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

'skilled by barr is the heading of
m item in an exchange. He proba-
bly, mae TOO many trips to it.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

The following letter was written
by Charles Darwin so late as June,
1879, to young student at Jena,
whose religious sensibilities had been
infringed on by the study of the Eng
ilsh naturalist's works, and as, at this
time, priests of various creeds are try
ing to persuade the world that OAR
win, like Emerson, was ''almost a
Christian" it is worth while to read
his own account of the matter: "Sci-
ence and Christ have nothing to do
with each other, except in as far as
scientific investigation makes a man
cautious about accepting any proofs.
As Tar as | am concerned, | do not
believe that any revelation has ever
been made. With regard to future
life, every one must draw his own
conclusions from vague and contra
lictory probabilities. - Pail Mall Ga
.ette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

The difference .betwixt tweedle-
dun and tweedledee" is thus pretty
neatly set forth by an exchange:
"You can tell the people il you
want to fill up your paper, that / am
going to start shop here to manu-
iacture and repair wagons and car
iiages," said fellow to newspaper
publisher. sWould you like to have
II standing advertisements said the
editor ooh, ! only want an item"
was the response. "Would you like
to subscribe for the paper?" ''Well,
no, I'm taking all can read now--I
nlay take yours when some of them
runs out" The next day the editor
wanted two new spokes put in his
buggy wheel and the dash board fix
ed up, and he went to the shopkeeper
nnd said: "You can fix this buggy
IT you want a job to keep you busy"
The shopkeeper looked it over and
sud: "rhe spokes will be fifty cents
each and the dash a dollar-making
two dollars for necessary repairs.
'But," said the scribe, 81 don't care
to pay anything for it; | thought you
might want job just to fill up your
time Just an item, you know" But
the shopkeeper was indignant, and
said with curve Of his spine: "Do
YOU think am fool to work for no
thing? Do you think I can buy iron,
and wood, and coal, and rent a ahop
and keep tools, and do work for no
thing?" ooh, excuse me- said the
publisher, "but ] own printing Of
lice, type and furniture which cost
hundreds Of dollars. / have to buy
paper, ink, etc, and pay cash for hir-
ed help, coal and all necessaries. /
have circulation Of over two thous-
and copies, which cost me many dol
lars each issue, and yesterday you had
the mule cheek and audacity to ask
that tell those two thousand families
that you were in business ready to
receive their custom for nothing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17
Treasurer's Notice -,

THE following warrants will be paid
out Of the County General Fund on pre-.
sentation at my office at the store OF Myer
" Smith. Registered October 10, 1888
NO 54s III favor OF AL. Miller $21 90
344 E. Il. Morgan 6 rs
'i4o Jacob Phillips Is IS
oto John Gilliland 8 40
otS ~. Ferguson 6 IS
$40 " Michael HALEY 60
JOHN GARRECHT, Co. Treasurer
BY lslDoR SMITH, Deputy,
Feb. 10, 1885.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-03-17

ARCTIC PHENoMENA.-A crowd stand
ing upon the snow, at distance OF
one hundred yards, is exaggerated
and distorted beyond recognition.
Once having fingered little behind
the rest of the party was startled at
seeing long line of shadowy dog
aledges moving silently through the
air at height Of eight or ten feet
from the ground. The mock sledges
were inverted in position, and the
mock dogs trotted along with their
feet upward in the air, but their out
lines were as clear as those of the real
sledges and real dogs underneath.
This curious phenomenon lasted only
moment, but it was succeeded by
Others equally strange, until at last
we lost faith in our eyesight entirely,
and would not believe in the exist
ence of anything unless we could
touch it with our hands, Geo. Ken
nan, Stamping in kamschatka.