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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-04-18

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-04-18

The gardens are iu need of rain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-04-18

GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS,
FRUITS, NUTS, VEGETABLES.
Bread, Cakes, Candy. Etc.
MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS,
AT MODERATE PRICES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-04-18

Palmon, Q,ti meruit ferat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-04-18

Covinq,on. La.. March II. 1886.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Carl Pretzel's ShpOOkine.

Aldough you put fool of a parrel
therein, you pound und slump his in
sites out, shtill NIT all dot, ven he vas
come der parrel out, der foolishness
und humbugs dond vas gone out too.
You ofden hear me told a man about
who v, S hate one leck in der CRATE, und
you wonder by yourself how pooty
gwick der odder one vas dhere neider.
A goot many oft fools vas yoot der
same like pird's, Obey shtand one feet
ub, yoost so goot as eny odder ways.
When We vas no bigger as noting at
all, der angels of life vas wind us ub
nit his bunch of keys, ind shtart us on
der roat. 1t may be dot der measel-
ums, or der groop, or der schantling
fever, or der hydraulicks vas meet us
on der road, and dishturb der wheels
of our existence, but we got to dock
dot medicine, uhd keep shift ubber
lip down, ind fife der battle, und ofer
we win dot shcappin math, oft age will
come pooty gwick along und shook
hands NIT us, und invite us to dock a
trink NIT him, und said of us: @Pooty
goot done, oft fellow; dots der kind of
a shplit shpoon l vas. National
Weekiu.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
EXPERIMENTS with the Phelps meth

EXPERIMENTS with the Phelps meth
cd of telegraphing to and from trains
in motion continue to be made with
satisfactory success; but Mr.. Edison
has method which dispenses with the
insulated line between the rails. Ac-
cording to the report, Mr.. Edison says
"By putting up this tinfoil-covered
board lengthvise on the top of each car
l can catch a message from the wire
strung on poles thirty-fve feet off, and
can fling an answer back to the wires
of any sort. The secret of it is in the
machine for transmitting. When i was
investigating what called the 'etherlc
force few years ago, accidentally
discovered certain curious properties
of static electricity. These have now
applied. The process is very inexpen-
sive, as three men could equip road
300 miles long for $1,000 in three or
four days. 1t seems certai1 that it's
adoption will be general, so that every
train will he run from headquarters,
and every passenger will be accessible
to his friends"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1886 of the sterling Medical
Annual. known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now
ready, and may be obtained, free of cost, of
druggists and general country dealers in all
parts OF the United States, Mexico, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western Hem
isphere. This Almanac has been issued regular
ly at the commencement of every year for over
one-fifth of a century. It combines, with the
soundest practical advice for the presery alton
and restoration of health. a large amount of in
teresting and amusing light reading, and the
calendar. astronomical calculations, chronolog-
ical items, DC. are prepared with great care
and will be found entirely accurate. The issue
OF HCstetter's Almanac for 1856 will pro ably
lie the largest edition Of medi al WORK ever
published in any country The Iropretots
Messrs. Hostetter IL Co. pittsburgh. Ia on re-
ceipt OF n two-cent stamp, will forward copy
by mail TO any person who cannot pTocGre one
in his ncighborhood.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The Nep England Medical Monthly COM
ments very favorably on the proverbially
long and healthful lives OF the Jews. DIR.
Pickard holds that this su periority is due to
their stringent health laws. The Mosaic, like
the older Egyptian code, is very stringent @
garding the eating of flesh and other articles
OF food. OF the animals examined, large
proportion are always condemned as
unit for food. People who eat meat
indiscriminately are very prone 10 disorders
of the blood and OF the kidneys, for meat is
composed OF nitrogen, which the kidneys
have 10 remove from the blood and OF couBse
they cannot do this successfully except by
the aid OF Warmers safe cure, the best kid
ney strengthener, unless IL 10 temporarily
partaken of and only the very best meat is
used. Jews also use alcoholic liquors very
sparingly, and thus keep up good digestion,
and then again they are holiday-loving and
Sabbath observing class-IOiIsekssper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The largest percentage of neuralgia
headache seems TO be among ladies, and
most certainly they have a cause. Some
have attributed it 10 the hair being tightly
drawn over the head and held in place by
hair-pins; in this way the nerves of the
scalp are irritated and neuralgia caused.
Relief is sometimes experienced by re-
moving the hair-pins, but it is only tenn
porary.
j. p. Mallette, of the Mallette & Ray
mond Manufacturing Company, No. 329
South Canal street, Chicago, tells as fol-
lows how his wife was completely cured of
neuralgia:
"Yes; she was sick off and on for long
time, but a half bottle of Athlophoros cured
her so that she has not suffered any since.
When il was first recommended to her she
would not get it, as she was always oppos-
ed to taking any kind of patent medicine.
But as the treatment she was under gave
her no relief, insisted on her trying Ath-
lophoros. After using half bottle the
neuralgia was gone, and has not returned
since. told a gentleman at the Walnut
stopping, to get bottle, and if it did not
cure the intense suffering that he was en-
during he could have the cost of the medi-
cine added to my hotel bill"
"Well, did it cure him?"
eyes; it cured him at once. have rec
nroD \ IN OF ocf nv
sons, and in every case that know about
it has always given the same good results. !"
James ID. Gibbin, room SO, No. 125 Dear
born street, Chicago, ILL.,, is enthusiastic in
his praise of the medicine that has cured
him of his rheumatism after he had tried
in. vain many different remedies as well as
physicians.
1T was infammatory rheumatism that
had a firm hold on me-" he says. MANY
times it laid me aside from my business,
continuing me to the house and many times
to my bed. Medicine did me no good. 1t
looked as if / was doomed to suffer on
without any relief"
How did you come to use Athlophoros,
Mr.. Gibbin?"
at was in this way. My occupation
being that of travelling man, l had the
opportunity of coming in contact with many
recommended to use all the leading rem
edies on the market, many of which used
with no benefit whatever. During my trips
to Beaver Dam, Wis, l became acquainted
with lady who was a confirmed invalid from
rheumatism. She could not walk at the time
L first met her, but was rolled around
in an invalid chair. Whenever / went there
we always compared notes on the rheu-
matte question. One day last winter l was
astonished to find her walking around and
we'll from the rheumatism. Upon inquiry
as to how she got we'll she said Athlophoros
had done the work. Knowing what n Won
derful cure this was, as her case was very
severe one, at once commenced using the
medicine myself. The relief and cure was
very quick"
How much did you take in ALP"
-Four bottles"
Have you had any return of the COM
plaint?"
Not Mt all"
II you can not get ATHLoPHoRos Of your drug
gist, will send il, express paid, on receipt Of
regular price-one dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy IL from your druggist, but IL he
hasn't IL, do not be persuaded to try something
else, but order at once from US, rs directed.
ATHLoPHoRos Co., 112 Wall street. New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
A Much.Used but Little.Known Wood.

did you ever wonder what knife
handles are made ot?" asked dealer
IN fancy woods of New York reporter,
as he hauled out shapeless block
from his store of spoils from many trop-
ical forests. Outside of bone and tor
toise-shell and pearl, so-called, which
every one recognizes, the majority of
knife handles are made out of close,
fine-grained wood. about the name and
pedigree of which $3.50 out of every
10000 persons are ignorant. 1t is
known to the trade as cocobola wood,
and it comes in large quantities, mil
hons of pounds year, from Panama.
1t is of special value for knife-handles
because of its close texture, freedom
from knots and flaws, and consequent
Discrimination to split. Many we'll
known kinds of wood require varnish-
ing and polishing and filling up of
crevices before they attain the beauty
for which they are famous. OF course
that sort of thing can't be done in the
case of knife-handles, and something
must be used which doesn't require fix
ing up. Cocobola is rarely used for
cabinet-making, because being gum
my wood, it doesn't glue we'll. The
same qualities that make it of use in the
manufacture of knife-handles render it
valuable for the making of wind instru-
ments like the flute. 1t comes to US in
chunks, not in strips and planks like
other woods. Sometimes these pieces
will weigh 500 and 600 pounds, but
generally much less than that. 1t costs
p cents pound now, but before
freights went down and the Isthmus was
opened up so thoroughly it used to
cost double that price,"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
1t Balanced.

What are you doing down town at
this time of night?" asked one pedes-
trian of another, in front of the City
Hall, at 10 o'clock at night.
Been working at my books down at
the Office"
w hat allied emp"
MY cash account wouldn't balance.
Old Smith was looking over the books
this afternoon, and he said he'd give me
till tomorrow, noon to see that cash
balanced cash-on-hand account"
"Can you find the error?"
"Oh, I've found it, and made every
thing balance. brought 1896 down
from the house, you knowi"-Detroit
Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Spontaneous Combustion.

Some one has estimated that the
time thrown away in this world in
counting the girl you want to marry,
and who is ready to marry you, would
build all the railroads and bridges and
tunnels and factories and public build
ings. The white race should take a
lesson in this from the colored people.
The other day likely young colored
man stood at gate in Birmingham,
Ala. A likely young colored woman
came along with dog.
eli, darl" he called, "but mebbe you
want to sell dat dog?"
"No, sab"
"Mebbe your name is Lucinda?"
Eyes, sah."
IL alters dote on dat name. lie called
Gawge."
"Dat's pleasin'"
@Ize lookin,, you know?"
"Y-yes."
"Got money saved up, an stiddy
job ahead. Shall L speak to de ole
man?"
Hes in Orleans"
"Den III see de ole woman"
"She's dead"
wall, den, I'll ak you to be MY wife
right now"
"You's foolin'"
"Deed, no."
"Haint got nobody else?"
Nobody tall.
Reckon we'll hitch?"
"Co'se we will cant help it.
wall, den, I'll say yes, an tonight
you come down to Mrs. Grumlev's
kitchen an we'll sot de day an sorter
get acquainted
Lucinda, i"
$50 long, Gawge! lie dun said yes,
an dat's huff. Come airly."
$50 long. 'Cindal"
"By-by, Gawge!'-Ne,o York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The Array Of Foreign Possessions which
Are Ours by Right Of Discovery.

The Array Of Foreign Possessions which
Are Ours by Right Of Discovery.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Thousands upon thousands of the
square miles of territory dominated by
the Lion and Bear are entirely un-
inhabitable, including as they do most
OF the north polar regions of both
hemispheres and arid deserts and
steppes in other chimes. The United
States is nearly the equal of either en-
pire in the extent of habitable area over
which the spangled banner floats. And
she, too, has great, almost limitless,
areas of ice.covered continents and
islands which are never counted as part
of her landed possessions, and yet
which she may quite as Justly be credit
ed with as Russia or England, with
certain of their uninhabitable posses
sions in frozen zones. Few geogra-
phies show on their maps these foreign
possessions of the United States, and a
brief reference to them is likely to sur
prise the citizen who has been I'M
accustomed to contemplate the posses
sions of the American Union as hedged
in by the bounds of her States and
Territories.
But she can really make quite an
array of foreign possessions, which are
hers by the divine right of discovery,
which has given to most of the powers
of the earth their foreign dependencies.
The voyages of Kane and subsequent
American explorers thus gave the
United States the whole northwestern
portion of Greenland as far as dis
covered, and Grinnell Land on the
opposite shore of Smith Sound. The
famous statisticans, Benin and Wagner,
give the area of the Greenland stretch
of ice and glacier, known as Lincoln
and Grant Land from rs degrees to S3
degrees) as 1872, 700 kilometers, and of
Grinnell Land at $3.50. Wrangel Land
has 66, 100 kilometers. There are no
estimates even of the area of the vari-
Gus islands north of Siberia discovered
by the Jeanette, and it is doubtful if
they do not belong to the New Siberian
group, classed for many years as be-
longing to Russia.
The great American exploring ex-
petition of 1910 discovered most of the
vast ice-hedged coast of the Antarctic
Continent, which has been roughly es-
timated to extend over 1000, 900 square
miles. Some of the lands discovered
by Commodore Wilkes have thus been
estimated, the figures being in kilo-
meters: Graham's Land, 100, 600; Alex
andra, 10000; Wilkes, $4,000; En-
derby, $4,000.
The following islands and groups in
Polynesia belong to the United States :
Barber, Palmyra, Prospect, Tanning,
Christmas, Starbuck, Penrhyn, Swan
Pitt, Mexican, Hull, and Enderby.
The United States also owns the Bay
of Pago Pago in the Samoan islands.
There are no obtainable statistics of
any of these foreign possessions, and
the ordinary American citizen is quite
content to think of the Union as en-
bracing only the sweep of land from
ocean to ocean and lakes to gulf, not
even counting in frozen Alaska, and
the girdle of Aleutian islands that
span the Pacific Ocean. If other
countries were but granted by ge
ographers their equally important"
possessions, popular knowledge of re-
spective areas would be greatly in
creased.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

AN interesting comparison in the me-
chanical work of past and present times
is presented in the claim made by James
Watt. namely, that he had attained re-
markable accuracy in boring cylinder
of steam engine and fitting its piston
so closely that "the thickness OF q half
crown could not be introduced between
them" and the fact thaG standard
gauges are now made that show errors
of but 1-100,000 of an inch, and work
is positively exacted to l-50,0 600 of an
inch. Such accurate work is not, how
ever, generally necessary, except in
the construction of gauges, these
standard gauges being the means pro-
vided for keeping or producing within
proper, useful, and practical bounds
thousands of pieces of the same size
and shape, in which ofteutimes GER
tain amount of variation is allowed,
both plus and minus. A certain
amount of looseness is to be allowed,
for instance, in the fit of journals and
bearings, the amount to be determined
according to the length and size OF the
journal; but this variation is to be re-
ferred to some particular gauge as q
standard, hence the value of accuracy
in the latter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass
says: In the fall Of 1876 / was taken with
BLEEDING OF LUNGS, followed by severe
cough. l lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed In 1877 l was admitted to
the Hospital The doctors said had hole in
my lung as big as a half dollar. At one
time report went around that was dead
gave up hope but friend told me of DR.
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. got bottle, when, to my surprise,
commenced to feel better, and to-day feel
better than for three wears mast
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Tears.

Crocodile tears are things of ancient
history, and tears produced with the
aid of onions are equally well known,
but it has remained for modern science
to find way to produce onion tears
without betraying the presence of the
aggressive onion itself. In fact, the
aggressive onion need not be present al
all. An essential oil is extracted from
it which has all the tear-compelline
qualities of the solid vegetable itself
One drop of this oil on a handkerchief
tgood for one flood of tears, two drops
produce a persistent fit of sobbing, and
three drops an appearance of utter
abandonment to consuming grief, -
PLildde[Dhia Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

to arrive in front of his muzzle, fix his
fuse, and then GO of to some little dis
lance and sit down and smoke. If the
enemy arrived in front of tine matchbox
just as it went of, why then he would
most likely DO killed, but il he didn't,
and the weapon went off quarter OF
an hour after he had passed it, then no
harm was done, and it's owner would
philosophically "set" the iazail again in
hopes of catching the next conner, and
then go off to his rock, smoke and
await Developments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
"VOltagal {" on Electricity.

The Passenger Department of the Chica-
go, Rock Island and Pacific Railway an
nounce the publication of a new and
valuable work-whose scope and intent is
best expressed on its title-page, which reads
as follows: "Voltagal, Genius of Elec-
tricity; or, Ned Bensons Adventures and
Talk with One of the Genii, by "A MAN -
of the Rock Island Route-respectfully
dedicated to the Boys and Girls of
America, by the General Ticket and Pas
senger Agent of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railway. 1t is an appropriate
sequel to Watt Stephens on steam and its
uses, which attained such n popularity a
year ago. 1t is carefully written pam
phlet of so pages, elegantly printed, and
will be sent to any applicant on receipt of
10 cents in postage stamps. Address
Z. ST. JOHN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent c.,
Il. 1. d p. Railway, Chicago, Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The Afghan matchbox or iazail has
no parallel as frearm on the face of
the earth. It is about nine feet long,
and is fitted near the muzzle with a
prong which supports it on the ground
when il is about to be fired off. II is
fitted with q powder pan and catch
for holding fuse. An Afghan marks
man has to depend upon the state of
his fuse, and therefore he is by no
means certain shot During the last
Afghan war il used to be a joke among
the British soldiers that an Afghan
would poise his jazail upon rock, cal
culate when his enemy would be likely
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

what sadder sight can be imagined than
that OF a noble man, whom the world can al
afford TO spare, stricken down In the prime
OF useful life by consumption. Thousands
are yearly filing consumptives' graves who
might be saved by the timely use OF DIR.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" which
is a positive cure for consumption In its
early stages. It Is the best Alternative and
pectoral in the world. All druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Reeds Piano Factory.

The upper floors of Reeds Temple of
Music. on State street, Chicago. have been
turned into a piano factory. Two pianos
finished there last week, of extra size and
original design, are pronounced the best
toned and best-fnished pianos ever seen in
our city. The Reed 4 Sons pianos are
obtaining a splendid reputation also for
d,roI;l;tx,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
NInn,s inhumanity to woman makes

Mum's 1nhumhnlty 10 WOInAn makes
countless thousands mourn, would be an
applicable rendering OF Pope's line. In view
OF the indignlties she has suffered and pains
undergone at the hands OF unskilod ply
sicians and quacks. Naturally modest, she
suffers on until forced TO consult physician
regarding some female difficulty which she
we'll knows is sappne her strength. All this
embarrassment can be avoided aud a cure
effected by purchasing DR.. Pierce's "Favorlte
Prescription of your druggist, and taking
as directed. Price reduced TO one dollar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
He Thought II Was the Same.

Look here" said the managing edi-
tor of an esteemed contemporary to his
proof-reader, "you let bad error go
through the paper.
Guess not was the reply of the
lynx-eyed.
"But say you did,"
what was it?"
"Why, in the divorce case you let
marital relations go through martial
relations
40, there's no difference between
them. "-PittsJatrgh Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
a Hundred Ycnrs might | G spent in

search OF n remedy for Catarrh, Go d IN the
Head and Hay Fever, without findiur tic
equal OF Ely's Cream Balm. IL is apple
with the finger. Being pleasant and SAT. 1t
supersedts the use OF all liquids and snuns.
Its G ect is magical 10 rel owes ut once and
cures many cases which battle physicians.
Price 20 cents at druggists. 60 cents by mail.
Ely Bros, Owego, N. y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
CATARRHAL HEADACHE.


think Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh ever saw. / never took
anything that relieved me so quicNly, and
have not felt so wei for n long time used
10 be troubled with severe headaches two or
three times week, but since usinr the Palm
have only had one, and that vas very light
compared with former ones.-J. A. Alcorn,
Agent u. y. X. X. Co.. Eaton. Colo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

PURE Cod-Liver OIL made from. selected
livers on the sea shore. by CAswELI, HAzARl
X Co., New York. IL is absolutely pure and
sweet. Patients who have once taken IL
prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cided It superior TO any of tho other o Is in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
An Answer That Justiaes Her Course

Hobson Jones-"Yes, Miss Clara
gave me every reason to think that she
was interested in me, but when ] asked
her to be my wife she unqualifedly re-
fused"
Mrs. de Bulllion-"On what ground
did she refuse you?"
Hobson Jones-"On the lawn tennis
ground in her fathers own yard
Life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

I have been I'm the retail drug and pre-.
scription business here since 1871. and can
positively say that no prep ira,ion for rheu-
matismoand neuralgia has created az great a
demand rs Athlophoros. }. s. Dwell, drug
gist, Hoopcston9Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
MARYLAND. NV MARYLAND.

Maryland Legislators, who are always
alive to the public interests. have Endorsed
the new discovery, Red Star Cough Cure,
because it contains neither morph MOI
opium, and always cures. The price is
only 20 cents
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
put up" at the Gault House.

The business man or tourist will find first.
class accommodations at the low price of :.
and $3.50 per day at the Gault House. Chica
go, corner Clinton and Madison streets. Thi.
far-famcd hotel is located in the center of the
city, only one block from the Union Depot
Elevator; all appointments first-class
HOYT * GATES Proprictors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

the human system acute or chronic, which
| VINEGAR BITTERs will not retard and lessen,
| and ninety-nine cases out OF a hundred IL
will cure. In large doses the Bitters is ca
| thartic and tonic; in moderate doses IL is a
tonic, a gentle purgative, invigorator, and
| cOrrector of the blood.