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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
At SEA.

No moon the star lit decps to sound:
No shore to mar the perfect round:
With dark sails curved and PROV a-light.
The ship speeds onward through the night.
The parted wave glides swiftly back,
Forever closing on our track,
And crowd ng pearls an endless tide,
Slips from the furrows curling side.
Faint tropic winds. with ghostly feet
The shadowy deck unchallenged beat,
Fit through the dusky sails. and speak
With soft, sweet lips. against my cheek.
Deep unto deep, with listening soul
l hfar q solemn cadence roll:
Soft, rhythmic pulses. throbbing slow,
From depths above to depths below.
One full. mysterious life, whose sound
Sweeps through creations utmost bound,
Thrills to each sobbing breath, and hears
In ripping waves the swing OF spheres.
No far-off isle Of beings hides
Beyond the circling of its tides;
No barren shore but sometimes glOw0
With drifted bloom of summer rose.
o, watchful helmsman, if we go
To reef or pert what heart can know,
Save that eternal currents keep
Their steady course through every deep.
So, Tapped in happy dreams lie,
The world, . bubble. floating by:
The silent sky. the whispering sea,
But followed hands to shelter me.
Emily Huntington Muller, in N. I. Tnde
pendent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
BRAVE YEOMEN.
Washington's Prophetic Exclamation AT
er the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Washinxton's Prophetic Exclamation AT
er the Battle of Bunker Hill.
1t was the 18th day of June, 1775,
that George Washington was chosen
Chief of the American
army. The next day he made his
answer to Congress, in which he de-
clared he accepted the Office but that
he would take no pay. He left Phila-
delphia on his way to Boston, June II.
escorted by troop of horsemen and
accompanied by Schuyler and Lee. who
had just been made Major Generals by
Congress. They had gone about
twenty miles when they saw a man on
horseback coming rapidly down the
road. 1t was messenger riding post
haste to Philadelphia and carrying
to Congress news of the battle OF
Bunker Hill. Everybody was stirred
by the news and wanted to know the
particulars.
'.Why were the Provincials compelled
to retreat?" he was asked.
1T was for want of ammunition, he
replied.
'.Did they stand the fire of the regu-
lar troops?" asked Washington, anx-
iously.
THAT they did and held their own
fire in reserve until the enemy was
within eight rods"
..Then the liberties of the country
are safe!n exclaimed Washington. He
remembered well the scenes under
Braddock and he knew what sight it
must have been to those New England
farmers when compact body OF uni
formed soldiers came marching up
from the boats at Charlestown. II they
could stand fearlessly there was stuff in
them for soldiers. Horace E. Scudder
in ST. Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Bishop Taylor, of the NJ E. Church.
has penetrated over 400 miles into
Angola, Africa, with forty missionaries.
DIR. w. r. Harper, of Morgan Park
Baptist Theological Seminary. ILL.,: de-
clined the presidency of Chicago Uni
versity. and accepted the chair of ORR
entail Languages in Yale College.
The State Superintendent of Schools
of Vermont has carried the Arbor Day
idea to an extreme by recommending
that hereafter the scholars plant willows
around the school buildings. School
boys will scarcely be such fools
Omaha Herald.
The Primitive Methodists of En-
gland have sent out Rev. X. w. Burnett
to take charge of their mission work at
Fernando Pc, in Western Africa, from
which their former missionary was ex-
PEELED by the Portuguese. He hopes
they will allow him more freedom OF
worship.
1t was stated at a recent Wesleyan
missionary anniversary at Bristol, Eng.
that native gentlemen in Ceylon send
their daughters to the same schools
with Christian girls and allow them to
board in the same houses. Caste rules
evidently are not as strong there as in
other parts of India. .
One sultry Sunday minister no.
ticed many of his congregation nodding
from drowsiness. He effectually awak-
sned them by saying: 81 saw an ad-
vertisement last week for five hundred
sleepers for q railroad. / think l could
supply at least fifty and recommend
them as good and sound. IN T. In
dependent.
George w. Gilmour, of New York:
ID. A. Bunker, of Ohio, and II. B. Hurl-
bert, of Vermont. have been nominated
by Commissioner Eaton, of the National
Bureau of Education, to introduce the
English language and American
methods of teaching at the request OF
the Corean Government. During their
two years residence in Corea they will
be paid by the Corean Government.
The public school building at Cold
Spring. Long Island, was built mir ety.
six years ago, and. is still in good re-
pair. 1t was raised ON the 23d day OF
April, 1890. On that day George Wash
ington was returning from a tour of the
island, and while passing from Hunting
ton to Oyster Bay Cove he came upon
the spot where the new school house
was being raised. He stopped. and.
after assisting to place one of the rafters
in position, left one dollar with which
to treat the workmen and drove on
! ~ Y Tribune.
"A newspaper in Maine quotes some
reports of ''deestrick school, COM
mitteemen, which read like those Of
half century ago. One such is: Miss
Abram did not allow the children to
make any noise, and made but little
herself. moving her pupils around as
old Dea. Drinkwater did his oxen-by
the snap of her finger" Another
school .'made fair progress, some
scholars getting ahead Of their own
accord and others being dragged along.
Strap oil properly applied might have
helped the matter" ''Birch oir' is the
lubricant which ''made things run
smooth" at another school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
BY, aching from head to foot. with

BY, aching from head to foot, with
nerves all rasped and strained and
utterly miserable at what seemed to us
fathers untimely merriment. You see
we had expected him to be pleased.
be we didn't think he would be so
much pleased as he evidently was, and
his pleasure was too much for us. We
sat down on the floor and began to cry
in each others arms"
''What was the matter with it, grand
mother?" asked Lucy.
Grandmother was laughing now.
''My dear, we had known nothing
about matching the figures, and those
great, staring wheels came against each
other in the oldest way. And that was
not all. We did not trim off the edge
as we should. so between the breadths
of paper came wide lines of plain white.
1t was very funny. Many times in
later years have sat and laughed ut
that paper. but then, oh girls, my heart
was almost broken. When father saw
how badly we felt he stopped laughing
and tried to comfort us. By asking
questions he got the whole story, and
although the fun was still apparent to
him he was touched at the thought of
our summer of sacrifices, and he as
sured us, again and again, that he did
like the paper much and was as sur
prised and pleased as we could wish.
Father would never let that paper
be changed. He said it should stay
there as long as he lived, and it did.
When used to 60 home and visit him,
after was married, l, too, could see
the fun in the mismatchcd figures and
the odd lines of dingy-white at regular
intervals around the room. Many a
laugh we had over it in those later
days. but, my dear children, hope you
will never have such harsh awaken
ing from any of your cherished dreams
as came to your great Aunt Lucy and
me that day in our little old sitting
room. ."-Springfeld Republican.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
A PRECIOUS MACHINE.
The Modest Statements Of Strictly
Truthful Hardware Clerk.

Truthful Hardware Clerk.
1t was plain to see by his looks and
actions that he had no idea of pur-
chasing lawn-mower. He might,
possibly, have been argued into buying
two papers of tacks for five cents, or a
summer thermometer at slaughter
prices, but it wasn't likely that he even
had lawn to NOV. And yet he came
to sudden halt before a hardware
store, slid up 20 three or four specimen
mowers on exhibition, and a minute
later he was making close examina-
ton. A clerk came out and said:
sGood morning. We have few left.
but they are going like hot cakes"
the mowers and pushed the machine
back and forth.
.'Any child can run it." observed the
clerk, land you notice that it makes
no more noise than sewing machine"
The man upset the machine on its
back and spent three minutes investi-
eating.
Nothing to get out of order. SIR"
continued the clerk as he bowed to
good-looking woman. I'VE warrant
this machine for two years, and will
replace any part that breaks" !"
The man stood the machine up on
one wheel and squinted and examined
some more.
.Cuts through the heaviest grass
and cuts closer than any other machine
made. We are willing to let you have
it for a week on trial.
ing the bearings. There were four Of
them.
.'Over eighteen thousand of these
machines were sold last year." said
the clerk, as he menaced dog with
hoe-handle. at has taken more first
class premiums than any other ma
chine in the world. The best is always
the cheapest
The man pushed the machine few
feet away from him, thrust his hands
deep into his pockets and seemed
about to whistle, but he didn't"
Il can give you list of two hundred
and thirty prominent citizens who have
used them,n said the clerk, rs he fiirted
with a woman on passing street car.
Don't be deceived into buying an in
ferior machine. The lawns of the no.
bility of England are moved with this
machine"
The man suddenly advanced and
seized the handle of the machine.
This machine sharpens itself, and
the only care needed is to oil it now
and then. Those who have used them
the longest would not part with them
for double the cost price"
The machine was pushed and pulled.
1--WE not only guarantee the machine
but the price shall be made perfectly
satisfactory" said the clerk, as he
waved off Il boot-black. What is the
use of paying twenty dollars for lawn
mower which will get out of order in
half an hour? Beware of base imita-
tions. There are machines in this
market which are not worth the cost of
sending home by an express wagon.
Let me have your number and will
send this one up on trial. If it doesn't
work"
The clerk turned to look for the man
but he had been gone a minute and q
half.-DetrOH Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
A Man Who Loved His Prison.

Warden McComb. of the California
State prison at Fulsom. has been PLAN
ming extensive improvements in the
prison grounds and has had the hearty
cooperation of Harry, the convict
gardener. At the height of the work
Harry's term expired, and though he
begged hard to stay, he was sent to
San Francisco free man. Within ten
days deputy sheriff brought Harry
back. 1--WE come to stay this time.
General" he shouted. gleefuliy; .'they
amt smart enough to keep me away
from the garden" He had pleaded
guilty to thefts enough to get very
long sentence within his beloved prison
walls. Sacramento Bee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Nantasket beach was strewn with
shingles the other morning. the result
probably of a spanking breeze.-Con-
m,crcial Bulletin.
Well give eleven dollars for the
sight of the boy ten years old who can
get out of bed in the morning and find
his hat and shoes without half an
hours hunt.-Erchange.
"A writer says that melancholy is
another name for tough" 1t may
sound less harsh to call q beefsteak
melancholy, but the word doesn't seem
to describe its condition so truthfully.
Toledo Blade.
We think it neither fair nor prope,
to make ballet girls the subject Of
newspaper witticisms. Respect and
consideration should always be shown
for elderly people. whatever their sta
tion.-LoUeN Citizen.
johnny had commenced the study
of Latin. "Ma, what's hic?' he asked,
turning from the book to the cat. ASK
your father, child. That is an express
sion with which he is very familiar. "
Binghamton Republican.
Bachelor friend Ito recently mar
ried man)-''Why this detection, dear
boy? Have you suffered disappoint-
ment?'' '.Yes-my wife can not sing"
..Why, that should not distress you. !
think you are to be congratulated. J"
"Ah. but she thinks she can"
The Trouble with Him.
When you see = business man look mslan-
with Sasgard face and duh. complaining
It's not because of biliousness or collie:
The trouble 10 he doesn't advertise.
Utica ObserUer.
An illustrated paper of Cincinnati
. about to send John Il. Musick to
travel among the various tribes of In
dians and write descriptions of them.
Probably on the principle that Musick
hath charms to soothe the savage
breast.
Innocent Mother.-"Who il thi.
Mrs. Up overheard the boys speaking
of last night in their room" Indifferent
Father-s.Neverh heard of her" Innocent
Mother-"I think she must be an old
cOlored woman who does their wash
ing. They always speak of her -
Auntie Up."-Boston Post.
81 heard at least one thing In the
course of your sermon to-day that !
never heard in q sermon BEFORE" said
q man to a preacher who had detained
his congregation till their patience was
nearly exhausted. 'And what was
that?'' asked the minister, greatly
pleased. II heard the clock strike
twice." was the reply.-A Z. Lsdgs'.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
"A sheet of ordinary paper warmed

"A sheet Of ordinary paper warmed
in front of fire, will, in dark place,
give a very decided electric spark upon
the application Of the knuckle, with a
cracking sound. Place sheet of gold
leaf between two sheets of paper thus
electrified and pass pencil point over
them in a zigzag course, and a lumin-
Gus flash quite strong will appear
Scientific american.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

-"I really can't sing, believe me.
sir" was the reply of q young lady to
the repeated requests OF an empty fop.
Il am rather inclined to believe,
madam" he rejoined. with smirk.
s.that you are fishing for compli-
ments." mo. SIR" exclaimed the
lady, II never fish in so shallow .
stream" Chicago Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

"A litter of pigs farrowed in spring
or summer grow rapidly if at pasture.
because the green food keeps the pigs
digestion good and enables it to get
full benefit from any other food that
NAV be eaten-Prairie Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

-He-..H you had the sense Of .
donkey you would listen to me-" She
II fear / should, my dear. ."-Harper's
Ddzdr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

1t is stated that more than fourteen
million dollars worth of hides are
handled in Chicago annually.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
More Mexican Trouble.

GALVESTON, Tex, July 2s-on Mon
day Senior Mondrezo. the chief of police Of
Pueeiras Viegras, Mexico. made a demand
upon the authorities of Eagle Pass, Texas.
for the body of Francisco Rasueres. whom
he charged with being horse thief. LAST
night Deputy Sheriff Diaz arrested Rasue-
res and took him before the county judge,
who issued extrsdition papers without CIV
ing the accused a hearing. and the deputy
sheriff delivered him 10 the Mexican
authorities. Rasueres is naturalized citi-
zen and he has appealed TO United States Con
sui Lynn for protection. Consul Lynn has
demanded the release of the prisoner and
his return to Eagle pass for trial for the Of
Tense alleged Mondrego reports that the
case has been transferred TO higher court
and that he could do nothing.
This is clear case of kidnapping, aud
the facts have been reported to the state de
partment al Washington. and to Governor
ireland, Of Texas. News hiss been re-
ceived here tonight this; Rosurcs was taken
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
DIR. VIM. HALL,
OVER woODMAN'S BANK, l4s y MAIN ST,

OVER woODMAN'S BANK. l4s MAIN ST.
He does not do general practice as be gives his entire
time to his specialties In the he has been
in Wichita he has cured hundreds Of ladies in this
city and adj joining towns, OF whom will speak in
manly treatment while under his care II any person
afflicted with any of the following diseases viii
suit him first time will be gained, money saved and
disappointment averted:
INFLAMMATION, LIBERATION.
MISPLACEMENT. or Prolaps,is OF the Womb.
and all UTERINE TROUBLES.
PoLYPUS AND FIBRoD TUMoRS
causing too frequent, painful and irregular meastru
atons,
LEUCORRHcEA. etc.
He also successfully treats all kidney and bladder
trouble of male ana female, such as,
PARALYSIS. NEURALGIA
Foreign Bodies in the Bladder and Urethra
causing two frequent and painful urnatng. and all
forms OF PRIVATE
CHRONIC. and
SEXUAL DISEASES.
such as Syermatorrhea, Inpotency. and all the
pleasant results of such troubles.
SYPHILIS positively cured ard entirely eradicatei
from the system,
GONoRRHIEA cured in from three to eight days or
no pay.
GLEET and STRUCTURE cured in patients Of years
standing
PILES and other diseases of the genits, urinary or
cans quickly cured He guarantees all durable cases.
II he cannot you ne Will plainly tell you
CONSULTATION FREE.
street, over woodmans Bank, or address lock box
S2s dAw
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES
OVER THE OCEAN.
England.

LONDON, July 2S.-In the chess tourna-
ment yesterday, the closing day, Blackburn
and Lipschitz played a drawn game. Burns
beat Hanham: Mortimer beat Mason; Guns
burg beat Zenkertort: Tanbenhaus beat
SchallOp: Pollock beat Mackenzie and
Hanham beat Bird. Blackburn and Burns,
with 1-2 games EACH tie for fist and
second prizes Gunsburg and Tanbenhaus,
with games, tie for third and fourth
prizes Mason with Z games takes fifth
prize. The ties will be played off tomor-
row.
The Hon. Sir Richard Asheton Cross and
the Duke of A bercorn had conference to-
day with the Marquis of Salisbury 1t is
reaffirmed that the Duke of Abercorn will
be appointed viceroy of Ireland.
The theatre at Lime Valley, British In
dia has been destroyed by fire. One hun
dred Hindoos were killed and many in
jured.
1t has Just been decided that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill shall have the office of
chancellor of the exchequer and, and the
leadership III the house Of commons. A
hastily summoned cabinet council is in ses-
sion at Lord Granville's house. 1t is be-
lieved that some foreign difficulty has sud
denly arisen The liberal ministers have
decided not to shape their tactics until the
queens speech has been read in parliament
The following appointments have been
made and accepted: Home rule sec
retary, Lord George Hamilton, chief
secretary for Ireland Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, secretary for war, Viscount Gran
brook, lord president of the council, Lord
Iddesleigh, lord lieutenent of Ireland, the
Duke of Abercorn. The right Hon. VIM.
Henry Smith, Sir Richard Ashton Cross,
and the right Hon Frederick Arthur Stan
ley will enter the house of Lords.
1t has been officially announced that the
Marquis of Londonderry has been appointed
Viceroy of Ireland and Lard Iddesleigh
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
At PenZance today a man named Hawke
shot and killed his sister her husband
another woman and himself No motive
can be assigned for the crime.
The new cabinet has been announced rs
follows: Secretary of war, Rt. Hon. VIM.
Henry Smith; first lord of the admiralty,
Lord George Hamilton; lord high chan
cellor, Lord Salisbury, secretary for India,
Rt, Hon. friedrich Arthur Stanley; lord
president of the council, Niscint CranbroOk;
president of the local government board,
Ri Hon Henry Chaplin; president
of the board of trade, Rt. Hon. Edward
Stanhope; postmaster, Lord John Manners;
first commissioner of works, Rt. Hon.
David Plunkett; attorney general, Sir. X.
E. Webster; lord chancellor Of Ireland,
Ashbourne, The first three of the above
are official announcements.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
st. Louis Grain and Produce.

LOUIS July %
Flour-Dull and easy; xxx, 81 256s3 81, family
e. 40G2 50; choice, g. 9DG3 lG fancy, s. 1908 So;
extra fancy 8 6Ute3 81; patent 81 aG9i ~.
Wheat-Weak and lower The market opened firm
but weakened and fell off before the noon call
3sG5t. Prices strengthened later and recovered hc.
closing lsselc under yesterday.
Sales ranged: No. red cash, 49, August, 1880
67s closing 16n; September 3si closed IA asked.
Corn-Excited. strong and higher; prices at the
opening l@1lec higher than yesterday and soon
afterwards advanced ssGlec more. Later a weaker
prevailed. and the close was only 5s9lsc over
yesterday prices.
Sales ranged: No. 2 mixed. cash. 3ttt; August. III:
September 42ssG+s closing 4csa; October i41s clos
ing AIS.
Oats-weak and 14@.hc lower. trading very limited
No. mixed cash, 2,G2.Sa August. 2113; September,
2S3i; October, Jgs.
Rye-jO bid
Barley-No market
Lead-Dul and easier; refined ard chemically hard
81 62CJ4 is.
Butter-Firmer and higher; creamery. l7Cd2); dairy,
lad16.
Eggs-weak 5s6
Whiskey-Steady; 81 ".
Pork-$10 ~.
Lard 81 q.
Receipts Flour. 20CO wheat. t74.0O: corn, ii,G0;
oats. 500; rye. none; barley, none.
Shipments-Four. 900; wheat 400; corn. s,0G;
oats, $3.50; rye, loo; barley. none.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
For Trade.

Horses cows. wagons. bugges, Norman stallion.
40 head of Merino sheep, stock OF general merchan-
disc $500 stock ofclothing, one l2horse power
CINE and threshing macine, two valuable patent
rights shares in several good growing town i'll west
ern Kansas. several good pre- emptions and timber
culture claims In the Garden City land dist farms
nd town property In all the eastern and southern
states. also western Kansas land and great many
vacant Is in western Kansas towns all 10 trade FOR
lots in Wichita or improved farms in Sedgwick, But
Ter, Cowley sumner and Reno counties. win trade
for mortgaged property. Three good improved farms
rent for 1881. We make speciality of trading II
have anything to trade sell bring the descrip
ton Office; get you a trade. Town lots
FOR sale on credit Office Sl9 East Douglas avenue. up
stairs front room. RElMAN SABIN.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
Fire on BOARD.

New YORK, July 2o-The French
steamer Labrador from Havre arrived at
quarantine at $50 a. III. At 4:10 she sig
nailed that she was on fire The wreck
ing steamer Rescue and steamboat William
Fletcher went TO her assistance, finding her
on Owls Head At she signalled that
the fire was gaining and it was difficult to
get at She again signalled at Z that the
fire was extinguished.
The origin of the fire and the loss are I'M
known. The passengers were uninjured
and are now being transferred with their
baggage to the steamer William Fletcher
She had 1874 passengers on board who with
their baggage are now on their way to the
CITY The steamer was run ashore on Long
Island, below Bay Ridge. No cause is
given for the fire She will have to dis
charge her cargo before getting off as she
lies well up, having been run ashore on a
falling tide
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
Col. Rolfon,s Deficit.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Postoffice Inspector
Kidder announces that the total deficit SO
far discovered in the accounts of Col Boil
ton, late superintendent of the mailing de-
partment of second class matter. is $685..
The postofiiee inspectors are still busily
working away at the alleged defalcation of
Col Bottom In examining the accounts
of different newspapers they found discrep
encies in the Inter Oceans account of over
81 900. This morning they looked at the
account of the Chicago Times and the first
thing discovered was discrepancy of SO
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-29
The Labrador Horrors.

ST JOHNS, n F., July 2S.-A dispatch
from White Bay says a large number of
Arctic bears have been driven south by
and have crossed over from
Henryland and are devastating the country.
The bears number over one thousand and
have appeared near Cape Mugford. The
Indians in that locality are eating their dead
Those who die among the
white settlers are buried secretly to keep the
Esquimaux from getting the bodies The
graves are disguised.