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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

If an egg is added to the batter for
hour gridd!e-cakes they will be surpris.
ingly improved, and brown nicely
Boston Budget.
Battle sprain with arnica diluted
with water, and bandage with soft fan
mel moistened with the same. A sprained
wrist thus treated will grow well and
strong in few days.-E1change.
A correspondent wants to know
what to do for an unruly cow. Cut of
her eye winkers close. This may not
be ''sure PLAN" but I have known
COWS to be entirely stopped by this meth
Cd. When the winkers grow, cut again.
The Rural New Yorker.
Ginger Cookies: One cup of sugar,
one-half cup of molasses, -one-half cup
of shortening, two-thirds cup of water,
one teaspoonful each of ginger and So
da, one-fourth teaspoonful Of salt, and
flour enough to roll. Bake in a quick
oven.-Ihe Household.
The secret of stiff shirts and collars
is to have the starch worked in thor
oughly while hot. Use little kerosene
in the hot starch, and just before IRON
ing wiring through hot water which
keeps the cold starch from sticking. Use
white wax to polish the irons.-N. E..
Farmer.
Cheap Mountain Pound Cake: To
one egg and four ounces of butter well
beaten together. add a teaspoonful of
pepper, pint of molasses, teaspoonful
salaratus, dissolved in a teacup of
nroo m, opA Will al Ao,r oro,,~h -
make batter; set it where quite warm
to rise. and when perfectly light bake
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Globe.
Milk Soup: Four largo potatoes.
two onions. two ounces of butter, one
pint of milk, three tablespoons of tapi-
oca, salt and pepper to taste; boil the
vegetables slowly with two quarts of
water several hours. then strain through
the colander and add the milk and tap
ioca; boil slowly and stir constantly for
about fifteen minutes, then serve
Household.
If you wish to have potatoes mealy
do not let them stop boiling for an in
slant, and when they are done pour the
water off and let them steam for ten or
twelve minutes over the fire. In the
spring of the year it is better to boil the
potatoes in two waters. pouring off the
first as soon as it comes to boil, and
then cover the potatoes . second time
with cold water, adding little salt
~ Y. Post.
-Buttermilk Mullins: These have but
to be tried to become a standing break
fast dish. Beat hard two eggs into a
quart of buttermilk; stir in flour to make
thick batter, about quart, and lastly
teaspoonful Of salt and the same Of
soda. Bake in a hot oven in we'll
creased tins. Mullins of all kinds should
only be cut just around the edge. then
pulled open with the fingers.-7he
Caterer.
Everybody has a cure for sore
throat, but simple remedies appear to
be most effectual. Salt and water is
used by many as gargle, but little
alum and honey dissolved in sage tea is
better. An application of cloths wrung
out of hot water and applied to the neck,
changing as often as they begin to cool,
has the most potency for removing in
flammation of anything we ever tried.
1t should be kept up for number of
hours; during the evening is usually the
most convenient time for applying this
Observation-Disclosures Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

"A singular death is reported from
Devonshire. Eng. DIR. Phelps. of Exc
ter, was walking the rocks at Teign-
mouth. his family being in advance OF
him. Suddenly he was missed, and a
search was Instituted. The next day
his body was found damned in a cavity
into which he had evidently fallen. and
the water. coming in while he lay there
helpless, had drowned him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

"A prominent lady of Oh; cago, visit
ing an uptown acquaintance who is
blessed with q good number of children
heard the following vigorous protest
from one of the young hopefuls. who
was evidently in state of preparation
in an adjoining room: well, COM
pany or no company, amt agoin' to
have my face washed with spit on a
handkerchief. ''-Chicdgo Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

George w. Rose, of Westfield,
Mass, lost treasured family heirloom
in a fire at old homestead, in Gran
vile. 1t was piano made in London
IA years ago. He had intended to
present it to the Westficld Atheneum.
boston Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

A reformed drunkard offers the fol-
lowing recipe as an infallible cure for
the liquor habit: Sulphate of iron, five
grains; magnesia, ten grains; pepper
mint water. eleven drachms; spirit of
nutmeg. one drachm. Tn forms one
one draught Two draughts to be
taken each day.-Pittsburqh Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

One of DR.. Liv ngston's early dis.
coveries was Lake Ngami, in South
Afr Ca, and it was then Il favorite resort
of elephants and other large animals.
A recent explorer has found in place Of
the lake an arid spot devoid of both
game and vegetation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo-V or
rAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
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or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

PRoF. CHAs. p. WILLIAMS, Phi. D., Of
Philadelphia, states that there is neither
morphia, opium nor minerals in Red Star
Cough Cure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

THAT was . very conscientious humor.
list who broke OF an engagement because
his girl had chestnut hair.-Ihe Hdtchse
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

AS CURE FOR SORE THROAT AND
COUGHS, Bro,cn's Bronchial IrOches''
have been thoroughly tested, and maintain
their good reputation. Sold only in boxes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25
Young Men. Read This.

WANTED: Cement to me nd the boy who
burst into tears.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

A Book Free: on the Liver, its Diseases and
Cure. DIR. Sanford, 81 broadway, New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. &c.
PIXIES ToOTHACHE DROPS cure In minute, &c.
! Glenns Sulph,s' Soap heals and beauties. PC.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Dunions
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

THE way to make an overcoat last is b
make the undercoat frst.-Lynn Union
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25

TIE blacksmith strikes when the iron is
hot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25
More Than Thanks.

Fort Madison, Iowa. Mrs. Lydia E
Pinkham: " am glad to inform you.that
| have tried one bottle of your Vegetable
Compound and have found great relief. 1
more than thank you for your kind advice
I have never felt SO well as do now since
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Another letter, from Kaufman, Texas,
says: "Your Compound has done me
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Tor which thank you with al my heart y
Your friend, Anna p
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25
ULCERS.

ULCERS,
For six eight years suffered with ulcers on nv
right leg. was treated with icdide of Potassium,
and Mercury. and became helpless. Six bottles of
Swtfts SPECIFIC made permanent cure.
Feb. 3 1885. NJ. ID. WILSON. Gainesville Ga
Swtft's Specific Is entirely vegetable Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SrEcIFIc Co., Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ca, or
l59 W. Sd ST. N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-25
METAL POISON.

am acoppersmth by trade and the small particles
Of brass and copper from nling got into sores on my
arms and poisoned my whole system. Mercury adj
ministered brought on rheumatism. and became
helpless invalid. took two dozen bottles of Swft's
Specific My legs. arms and hands are all right again
use them without pain. My restoration is due TO
S. S. S. PETER E. LOVE-
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NOT ALWAYS NEC1

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what is required Is the knowledge of certain
SIGNS OF @ ss :SsR,f ss
DISEASE e
~ tenn of Determining with the greatest accuracy,
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STRUCTURES AND UR1
STRUCTURE.

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

The SAW MILL IN ENGLAND.-In Eng
land saw mills had at first the same fate
that printing had in Turkey, the ribbon
loom in the dominion of the church and
the crane, in Strasburg. When attempts
were made to introduce them they were
violently opposed, because it was ,apprre-
hended that the sawyers would be de-
prived by them of their means of getting a
subsistence. For this reason it was found
necessary to abandon saw mill erected by
a Dutchman near London in 1888; and in
the year 1900, when one Houghton laid be-
fore the nation the advantages of such a
mill, he expressed his apprehension that 1t
might excite the rage of the populace.
What he dreaded was actually the case in
1867 or 176S, when an opulent timber mer-
chant, by the desire and appreciation OF the
Society of Arts, caused a saw mill, driven
by wind, to he erected at Linnhouse, under
the direction of James Mansfield, who had
learned in Holland and Norway the art OF
constructing and managing machines of that
kind. A mob assembled and pulled the
mill to pieces.-London Encyclopedia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

A WONDERFUL DIsCovERY.-In a paper
upon the new anasthetic, hydro-chlorate
of cocaine, DR.. F. Moore says: sit can
properly be classed among the great dis
coveries of the nineteenth century. Since
it's use has become so general upon the eye
many experiments have been made with it
upon other portions Of the body. 1t has a
peculiar astringent effect upon the mucous
membranes. The nervous centres are anas-
thized by hypodermic injections Of the 4
per cent. solution. 1t has been used to mar
cotze the throat and larynX when covered
with ulcers with wonderful success. By a
few drops applied to a large ulcer upon the
vocal cords it has been removed without
danger or the least distressing symptom.
1t has opened up new field for surgical in
vestigation that bids fair to revolutionize
the science in many particulars. In minor
surgical operations much has been done to
render part anasthetic by injecting CO.
caine into the nerves governing sensation.
l have used it with success upon an in
mnt % months old. 1t will become OF
great benefit in dental operations, and will
take the place of laughing-gas. By sim
ply rubbing into the tooth cavity all sensa-
tion is destroyed. have cured cases Of vi
olent headache by dropping cocaine into the
eye, which influences nerves leading to
brain centres"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

FEARFUL TALE.-A fearful story is that
told by diagram in the Christian Union
comparing the annual expenditure OF the
United States for intoxicating liquors with
various other of the largest items of eXpen-
ditures, based upon the census reports of
1880 and other reliable authorities. The
amounts thus given are:
"Liquor, 100000 900; bread, Sj05, 900, 600 {;
meat, 1903 3,O00, 900; iron and steel, $3.50, ,OOO,-
600; woolen goods, S237, ,OOO0 600; sawed
lumber, s232, 100000; cotton goods, S2l0, ,OO0,-
and molasses, S155, ,00O,000; public educa-
ton, sS5, 100000 Christian missions, Home
and Foreign, $5,500,OO0.
1t will be seen from these figures that
nearly twice as much is spent annually for
liquors as for bread, the staff of life, and
nearly three times as much as for Woolen or
cotton goods, and one hundred and sixty
three times as much as is given for the eX-
tension of the Gospel. What a fearful reve-
lation this is, and what danger it threat
ems to the life of our country.
\ Hot REGIoN-One of the hottest re-
gions of the earth is along the Persian gulf,
where little or no rain falls At Babrln
the arid shore has no fresh water, yet a
comparatively numerous population con-
trives to live there, thanks to the cOpi0us
springs which burst forth from the bottom
of the sea. The fresh water is got by div
ing. The diver, sitting in his boat, winds
great goatskin bag around his left arm, the
hand grasping its mouth then he takes in
his hand heavy stone, to which is attach
ed strong line, and, thus equipped, he
plunges in and quickly reaches the bottom.
Instantly opening the bag over the strong
jet of fresh water, he springs up the as
cending current at the same time closing
the bag, and is helped on board. The stone
is then hauled up, and the diver after taking
breath plunges in again. The source of these
copiOus submarine springs is thought to be
in the green hills of Osman, some 800 or GOO
miles distant.
TO BREAK OFF BAD HABITs.-Cnder-
stand the reasons, and all the reasons, why
the habit is Injurious. Study the subject
until there is no lingering doubt in your
mind. Avoid the places, the persons and
the thoughts that lead to the temptation.
Frequent the places, associate with the per-
sons, indulge in the thoughts that lead away
from temptation. Keep busy; idleness is
the strength of bad habits. DO not give
up the struggle when you have broken
your resolution once, twice, thrice-a thOus-
and times. That only shows how much
need there is for you to strive. When you
have broken your resolution, just think the
matter over, and endeavor to understand
why it is you failed, so that you may be on
your guard against a recurrence Of the
circumstance. Do not think it an easy
thing that you have undertaken. 1t is a
folly to expect to break off a habit in a day
which has been gathering long years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

VIII iue SatlIe. 1ou dIe eACeeulLSiy
kind, but you will do me the favor to take
her back again at your own expense, too"
"The sister and the captain entreated, but
Girard was implacable, The mental wounds
inflicted by the unlucky broomstick had
made an indellible impression upon his
mind that no tears of remorse on the part of
his unfortunate sister could obliterate.
The captain obeyed the behest of Girard,
and she returned in sadness to her home
and her poverty"
ALL MADE FROM SMoKE.-The cid say
ing that nothing is wasted or lost to nature
is true in regard to the smoke from the fur
mace of Elk Rapids, Michigan. In this fur.
mace are manufactured fifty tons of charcoal
per day. There are twenty-five charcoal
pits, constructed of brick. Each pit is filled
with one hundred cords Of hard wood and
then fired. The vast amount of smoke from
these pits, which was formerly lost in the
air, is now utilized. Works have been erect.
ed to convert the smoke into chemicals and
acids.
These works are curiosity. First, they
have a circular tube, made of wood, with
pine slaves, sixteen feet in length, bound
together with heavy iron hoops. This tube
is placed directly over the pits in hori-
zontal position, with an opening from each
pit into the tube. At the end nearest the
building there is large drum containing
rotary fan propelled by machinery, the
power of which is gas. That acts as sue
tion or draft for the smoke, which is con-
veyed into tire-stills filled with copper pipe
two and half inches in diameter. The
boxes in which the pipes are situated are
twenty feet square, eight feet deep, made
of heavy pine, and filled with cold water
they are all connected by copper pipes; they
are connected with the main still, 100 feet
in length, 10 feet wide, and s feet deep,
filled with copper pipes q inches in diane
ter, in horizontal position, surrounded by
cold water; from this conveyed to puri-
fer, from which runs what is called pyro-
ligenous acid which is as clear as amber,
with an unpleasant odor.
From the acid is produced, first, acetate
of lime; second, alcohol; third tar; fourth,
gas, which is consumed under the boilers.
Each cord of wood contains $4,000 cubic feet
of smoke; $500, feet of smoke handled
every twentyfour hours, producing $4,000
pounds of acetate of lime, POO gallons OF
alcohol, and twenty-five pounds of tar.
These products have commercial value in
the manufacture of various articles. The
smoke from DO, 900 cords of wood consumed
per annum is thus made source of much
profit, as the works are automatic, and re.
quire no workmen to run them.-Boston
Journal Of Commerce.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

pH- elbow much for candy" asked lit.
tie bov. "SiX sticks for five cents, eh?
Now lem'me see; six sticks for five cents,
five for four cents, four for three cents, three
for two cents, two for one cent, and one for
nothing. ri take one stick, mister" He
got it, but the dealer is still in a state of
bewilderment and can't see how that can be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

Nsap Funeral directors came to be called
in an odd way. Formerly
poor set of haberdashers were known as
because they came in when
every one else was out, caring for dead
bodies Of the poor whom haberdashers OF the
ordinary stripe did not deign to notice.
At length there came to be distinction
even among upholders, and so, for the mat
ter of name, they called themselves under
taker. Finally the upholders also got aris-
tocratic notions into their heads, and they
adopted upholsters as their title.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-16

BE- Somebody laid out new town in
Dakota last September, and called it Golden
City. Then Chicago man came along and
BOUGHT every lot in the town at $500 lot.
Within thirty days saloon was opened,
and the lots jumped up to $4,000 apiece: A
second saloon appeared, and buyers vainly
offered $500 for poor lots. At this point
the Chicago man was advised to sell, but
he concluded to hang on for few more sa-
looms. The snow came, and it was with diff
ficulty the Chicago mans agent could get
through the drift, to find the place desert
ed by human beings; but on a tree was
sign reading: "Sell you the whole city for
S1OO0D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

COURAGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE.-Have
the courage to discharge debt while you
have the money in your pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much your
eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so, and
to hold your tongue when it is prudent you
should do so.
Have the courage to speak to friend in
a 'fseedy" coat, even though you are in
company with rich one, and richly attir-
ed.
Have the courage to make will and a
just one.
Have the courage to tell man why you
do not lend him your money.
Have the courage to cut the most agree
able acquaintance you have, when you are
convinced that he lacks principle. ga
friend should bear with friends infirmi-
ties," but not his vices.
Have the courage to show that you re-
spect honesty in whatever guise it appears !;
and your contempt for dishonest duplicity,
by whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your old clothes
until you pay for your new ones.
Have the courage to obey your Maker at
the risk of being ridiculed by men.
Have the courage to prefer comfort and
prosperity to fashion in all things.