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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

| An entire town of five hundred in.
habitants on the coast of China, near
Foo Chow. has adopted Christianity,
says an exchange.
Signs of the times, even in the
fashionable world. disclose the dawn
| Mk of day when a faithfully practi-
cal Nducation shall be demanded both
for yoAng women and for young men. =
The Noracian
There is constant increase in the
number of women who graduate from
English universities. In 1885 thirty
women graduated. This year over
forty appeared in academic gown and
cap to receive their degrees.
The estimate by the Philadelphia
Board of Education of the expenses for
1887 of. the city's schools asks for
81, 112, $3.50. or about $500. 600 more
than the appropriation of S1,S6I. 154
for the present year. The principal
item is 81, ,347 $1,000 for teachers sal
aries.
The Sunday-school statistics of the
Methodist Episcopal Church are now
in and footed up for 1885. with the fol-
lowing results: Schools. 22,490; offi-
GERS and teachers, 2i6,054; scholars,
4,SlS.052. This is an increase of 314
schools, $3.50 officers and teachers and
1886 scholars. Christian 4arocate.
Rev. DR.. Lathrop. pastor of the
Baptist Church at Stamford. Conn.,,
having offered his resignation. the pas
tors of the Episcopal. Congregational.
Methodist. Universalist and Roman
Catholic churches requested him to re-
call it. This is one Of the most re-
markable instances of Christian unity
and sympathy on record.-Christiar
Union.
1t is said that the Zion Hebrew
congregation of st. Paul, Mimi, adopted
heroic method for testing the sermon
izlng qualities of candidate for its
pulpit. He's not permitted to fire his
very best sermon at the congregation,
but a committee meet him on the way
to church, give him Il text, and he's
expected to preach from it without
further notice.
1t is remarked that Boston people
like broad churchmen. whose sermons
are not fiat; Philadelphians like preach
ers whose thoughts are deep and we'll
rounded; New York likes square man
with no frills about him, who can say
it all in twenty minutes, and Chicago
is always wanting something in preach
ers that it seldom Chicago Times.
The Presbyterians of this country,
both Northern and Southern. are to
meet in General Assembly in Philadel-
phia in 1888. 1t will be the one hun
dredth anniversary of the Presbyterian
General Assembly in the United States.
The Northern brethren propose to
honor tha occasion by bringing an
Offering of Sl,000.000. The Southern
ers come t. fraternize. but they are op-
posed to anything being said or done
looking to an organic union.-M y
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
A Veritable Beer Tunnel.

At Portland. Me-, recently the police
found the outlet of a beer pipe in the
cellar of q shop on Commercial street
The pipe extended five feet into the
ground and then took slanting direc-
ton. The officers began the task OF
digging along the pipe and uncovered
it for distance of about thirty feet,
when it was found to run through the
cellar wall After in this way getting
the general direction of the pipe. the
officers left the cellar and entered one
of a row of sheds built along the bank
wall of the Boston l. Maine railroad,
about seventy feet from the cellar.
and continued their search there. 1t
was three o'clock in the morning before
they found the other end of the pipe,
but it was at last discovered in q clex-
erly constructed hiding-place for the
concealed liquor they were searching
after. A hole had been dug in the
railroad embankment behind one of the
Boston & Maine sheds. access being had
to it through the shed. In the hole
we're found three barrels of beer, one
of them being connected with the pipe
and partly emptied. The barrels were
seized. N. J. Posi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
The Cause of Education.

One morning this week the son of a
prominent Estclline man arrived at
school about half hour late.
..See here" said the teacher, with
considerable emphasis. '.you re tardy
Just thirty minutes. Have you an
excuse?"
why. yes. sire you-er--you know
some fellers was having little hoss
race down at the track and l went
down and
..Been to horse race. have you'
Come here. sir and he grasped the
boy by the collar.
"W-w-'-y. IL t-thought you wouldn't
care" blubbered the youngster, '.if ]
only stayed few minutes.'
Thought wouldn't care-well I'll
show you, Why didn't you come up
and let me know about the race and |
would have dismissed school so we all
could have seen it. I'll teach you to
remember next time when there is a
chance for the scholars TO improve
there minds" and he reached for a
two-foot rule. e.-Esteiiiae ID. IT, Bell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
ALONE ONCE MORE.
The Lonely House on the Farm Where
DesolatiOn Reigns Supreme.

Ino Lonely HOUSE Oh the Farm Nner6
DesolatiOn Reigns Supreme.
The old people had talked it over for
long time. After the boys went to
the city to grow up with the noisy place,
they had Mary left to make the old
home bright and joyous. Then the
young minister came; when he went
away to answer a call from Iowa he
took Mary with him. Then the old
folks were all alone. Alonely house on
the farm where visitors are few and
visits far between is indeed place
of desolation. The old gentleman maae
confdants of the cows and horses. and
they turned their great big soft ewes
toward him as he told them all about
his troubles. And the old lpiy, she
told her troubles to the house-dog and
the chickens. By the lamp-light, across
the table and upon the porch ut twi-
light they talked about it. They were
lonesome and wanted company. They
wanted little feet to trample up and
down the old stairs and to and fro
across the bare, painted floors Silver
Ilechcu tiie lNO Olu ucstiS anu WI IluhicS
scanned the cheeks; but the old. old
hearts wanted the music of fresh
young voice to echo through the rooms
whose walls had encompassed no young
face for years and years.
And so little Tot was brought home
from the orphan asylum.
They laid little tin plate for her and
told her to eat. But Tot couldn't eat.
They tucked her up in pretty white
bed and told her to sleep. But Tot
couldn't sleep. All night long she lay
awake with her great blue eyes wide
open watching the moonlight sitting
through the curtains and painting
wavering. sitting pictures against the
wall back of the bed. In the morning
Tots eyes were heavy and red. She
had not slept wink all night long.
The two old people showered their
wealth of love upon the little orphan
and told her to play and be happy. But
Tot didn't play; and Tot wasn't happy.
Day after day her face grew more and
more thin and white. Her little limbs
were scarcely strong enough to drag
her small body about. After a few
more weeks had passed they buried
Tot under the apple tree in the garden.
and cried over her grave as though she
was of their own flesh and blood, and
the old folks are alone once more
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16

easy. good-natured manner were As

easy, good-natured manner were as
much appreciated as in London.
One evening. when they had dined
quietly at home. Mrs. Valletort an
nounccd to her husband that she had
something to show him that would SUI
prise him considerably. The Captain
rather listlessly declared himself willing
to give her his attention; and Lila,
smiling rather wickedly. vanished from
the room, reappearing soon after with
Il large cardboard box under arm.
which she carefully placed on the table.
what have you got there, my
dear?' asked the Captain, in some
surprise.
You shall see," replied his wife.
''But first promise to let me have my
way in this matter"
''Very well, promise.
go, you dear foolish Ned! just see
how much cleverer I am than you"
cried the little woman exultingly. as
she opened the box and took out several
shabby leather eases.
The Captain started Us if he had been
shot.
Lila, don't tantalize me like this,
he cried. angrily. .'What have you
got in those cases?"
"My diamonds s-andt their fac-similes
in paste And she displayed mass
of gems that positively dazzled him.
''Listen to ME for few moments and
l will explain everything. Soon after
you asked me to sell my diamonds l
began to suspect that you meant to take
them from me by strategem, 50 | re-
solved to manage the matter my own
way. knew if you had yours the
money would all be swallowed up by
your debts. and. besides. should lose
every social advantage the possession
Of the diamonds gave me. l therefore
arranged my dressing-room so as to
make you think that the jewels had
been annexed by burglars, and l kept
the diamonds sewn in my sealskin
jacket until we left England"
mo wonder the detectives were puz-
zled. BY Jove, Lila. l didn't give you
credit for such sharpness"
I'm Paris | took them to the Palais
Royal and had them copied in paste.
Now" she added with bright smile,
and placing the shabby cases and gilt
tering contents in his hands, 1.-THE real
stones are very much ut your service.
l shall send a paragraph to the London
papers saying that my diamonds have
been restored to me anonymously. and
shall wear the paste set at Prince
tomorrow night. And
now, DEAR" she added, Il have only
one piece of advice to offer: The next
time you are thinking of turning burglar
take your wife into your confidence"
London Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

| Age appears to increase the valu,
of everything except women and but
ter.-M Y Nail.
No man was ever so mean that ht
could not give advice.-New Haren
Ne,cs.
-Wealth's Luxury
Thrice happy he whose wealth will let him
Whether to get up or take another snooze.
-Ddnsritte Breeze.
A writer in a magazine says the
earth would be heated more than 100
degrees by being stopped. And now
some fool who owns the earth will be
silly enough to try the experiment.
Burlington Haukeye.
1T was said of an inveterate drunk
ard that he had met with great afflic-
ton, and drank to drown his grief.
''Then," said bystander, ..his grief
must know how to swim, for he has
never been able to drown tn Y
Ledger.
1t is said the English Government
is vainly seeking 4 place of confine-
ment for its cranks. Italy has no diff
Guilty that way. She attaches them to
hand organ and sends them to this
country Norristown Herald.
-..Do you know the prisoner, Mr..
JOnes?" Yes, to the bone "What
is his character?'' Didn't know that
he had any," "Does he live near
you?" $50 near that he only spent
live cents for fire wood in eight years.
Comic Weekly.
Help wanted. Drowning Man
"Help! help! What do you mean
by sitting there and letting me drown,
mang' Newspaper Proprietor-"You
should have advertised, my friend.
You could get all the help You want
through the newspapers. "-7id5its.
These are extravagant days we
live in" said Mrs. Crimsonbeak to her
husband, after they had been ap-
preached by their son for fresh lining
for his pocketbook. ''Yes, and thai
probably accounts for their getting
shorter, you know" replied the ever:
jocular man.-Yonkers Salesman.
Father" said Rollo, ito whom
was Byron writing when he said, Fare
thee well?" "O,a said Rollo's father,
who is away up in ancient history. ..he
was writing an ode to PATHS farewell
tour; Still, forever fare thee well.'"
"And who was Byron?" asked Rollo.
"He was prophet" said Rollo's
Uncle George.
A young physician while diagno.
sing case fired number of questions
at his patient which flew wide of the
mark. He was finally successful,
however. "You-re-sometim have
a-er-tired feeling come over you,
which, YES" interrupted the
patient, Il feel it now. I'm tired, very
tired" Just. as thought said the
young physician. Il am seldom mis-
taken in my diagnosis of case" -
N. Y. Sun
Restaurant Manager-"You have
had experience as waiter?' Girl Ap-
plicant-.'O, yes; three years expert
ence, sir" ''You can be especially at
tentive to the young men?' ''Indeed
l can, SIR" "You would any time
pass a quiet, patient old gentleman
who has been waiting half an hour in
order to wait upon a masher who had
just seated himself" "Yes-yes! I
always did that, sir" '.Well, you
don't suit me. Good dav."-M 7.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
A Remarkable Picnic.

A Berlin correspondent thus de-
scribes curious picnic which he wit
messed near that city, The director of
a private lunatic asylum put his twen-
ty-five patients in wagon and drove
them to tavern. where some cake
was taken with coffee. after which
every body enjoyed . dance in
the hall Another ride was then
taken past park in which
were some deer and rabbits, the sight
of which caused the patients to break
'out into wild exclamations of delight
At seven o'clock grass plot WAS
chosen, and the patients located piasic
fashion, vhereupon a keg of beer was
tapped, with which they toasted their
director, each one endeavoring to
make a speech. Finally a number OF
colored paper caps were distributed.
which the crazy folk put on their heads
with demonstrations of great pleasure.
~ y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
WHAT GIRLS ARE WANTED.

Girls of brain. and girls of heart,
Who are ready to do Their part:
willing 10 lend hand on the way
Ihese are the girls that are wanted today,
Girls of strength and g,r rls of will,
Ready any place to fill:
Wiling to work with all their power
These are the girls that are wanted this tour
Not the weak-willed. listless band.
VINO st aud dream with idle hand:
But those ready. with honest zeal
To put their shoulders to the wheel.
Not the careless, selfish crowd.
Shailow-hearted. cold and proud:
But the honest, brave and true
Doing grandly what they do
Wanted, girls of mind and mir.
Wanted, girls OF truth and r ~
Wanted. girls to help the
Wanted, girls. the high' ct bes,
D. ID o,rn, in Cnion Signal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS
WHAT THEY WILL BE.

A Recitation for Boys.
/ have made up my mind
That a sailor shall be,
And III Il splendid ship
j shall sail upon the sea
shall see the waves dash high,
And near the wild winds sport:
But bravely our good ship
Will carry Us into port.
A sailor I'll bo!
/ am going to be doctor,
When get to be Il man.
And I'll make the people well
Just us quickly as | can.
Two horses shall have,
And Il boy to hold the reins.
And I'll drive around the town.
And cure all the aches and painsl
A doctor / III be!
Now. shall be farmer.
With u great farm i'll the West:
For of all the occupations.
That OF farming IS the best.
shall plow, and SOW. and reap,
nder the clear blue sky,
And think 10 ore among you
VIII be happier than l.;
4 farmer I'll be!
mean to he teacher
When I've grown to he man;
And every lesson | shall make
just as edsa rs can.
Ali children, aS you know,
Need lots of time for play:
And So. remember, very often
i shall give a holiday.
a teacher I'll bel
am going to keep store,
Where you all can come and buy
And be sure of honest dealing,
And prices not too high.
I'll have a delivery wagon
And splend d painted sign,
And not Il store III town
Shall go ahead of mine,
siorekceper I'll bel
am going to be an architect,
And plan bu ldings, great and small:
And may he ihu deS. gns will be
The very hest of ait.
l mean to plan great churches.
And perhaps schooihouses, too.
And who knows but NAV
Plan house Tor some of your
An architect I'll 10!
am going to be IA lawyer.
And make speeches. fine and long;
And plainly tell The jury
Which man Is in the wrong.
I'll be an honest lawyer,
And do what good can:
And may be | will be II Judge
When I'm gray-haired mani
A lawyer I'll be!
ALL.
You see we have started early,
To plan what we will do:
And always what lrs undertake,
We bravcly carry through.
We mean to set our brains to work,
To learn our business well:
And what success each one will have
The coming years will tell.
E. l.. Rre,rn, in Golden D0,A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16

Age appears to increase the value
of everything except women and but
ter.-N Y Nail.
No man was ever so mean that he
could not give advice.-New Haren
NeUs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16

1.-THE poet is born, sir, said man.
haughtily. as he received roll of
manuscript from the editor with a
shake of the head. 20. is he?" re-
piled the editor with pleasant smile.
.'Well. when he gets old enough to
write something, tell him to come and
see me. Goodbye" and be resumed
his labors. - WASHINGTON Critic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-10-16

The Growlers," 30 called, had .
banquet in Washington the other day,
and it was one of the jolliest affairs Of
the season. What's in name1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25

opened his mouth. The other burglar,
STOUT young man. who SAID lttle, ina0e
the nougekeeper keep quiet by threatening
her with death. MIR. See heard the rest OF
the band upsetting and searching things
all over the house.
where's your watch ?" was the first
demand of the leader after his pal had Sc
cured $50, all the money he could md in
the room. MIR. See said il was under bis
pillow, and the leaders assistant took it..
The leader eNGcted a promise from Mr..
See that ne would not get up until 6
o'clock. Mr.. See save he was never go
much frightened IN his life. He says he
thinks that, as a Justice Of Sessions, he
has helped to send up one OF the burglars.
He gives descriptions OF them similar to
those gwen ny Mrs. Lombard. They all
wore Derby hats and were well dressed
The leader, who said he was foreigner
and quick tempered, babe the Justice good
Hight. and the gang quickly departed.
Al O'Clock the four burglars arrived
al the old fashioned Storms mansion,
where Miss Lizzie storms wac asleep
with a servant, Margaret KeSrns. Miss
storms is an aged lady, daughter OF Gen.
II. storms, who, with his troop Of horse.
was laiayette's escort when he revisited
thls city. The old mouse stands ON a
Knoll suggestive of toruhcatlOn, in V al
ley and Courtland streets. Massive futed
wooden columns in front make it look
Ike tue Lee mansion at Arlington. The
burglars forced open a door fronting on
Valley street. The servant slept on
lounge at the head of her
mistress bed. she heard the burglars
coming up stairs. she ran to the d.
room door, which opens on the hall. The
big burglar ran against her and forced
her back into the room on the lounge.
Mrs. Storms, who had been awakened by
the noise, began TO scream. The tall burg
lar threw "A pillow over her face, saying
he would be forced to smother her II she
did not keep quiet. She assured him thar
she would not utter word il he took the
pillow on, and he did so. He sat on the
edge of the bed so that he could
watch her and the servant, whose head
was within reach of his left hand. While
he was keeping Mrs. storms quiet he eX-
changed remarks with the servant.
Meantime another burglar broke open the
chestin the room containing the antique
silver service Of the family, and dumped
II out on the door. The leader repeated to
the servant that he had worn the stripes
iuuOcently for seven years.
ven not be innocent when We wear
Thin for this" the servant replied.
Tue band left after getting nearly 81 500
worth Of plumber.
A tall stranger from New York, who has
been associaung with the toughs of the
village, is suspected of being the leader
OF the gang.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
TUCKER's INTENDED RETIRE
MENr.
Rnmor that He has an Eve on the United
states supreme Bench.


WAsuINGroN, Jan. a4.-rhe announce
ment OF Hon. Randolph fuckers iuten-
tion to Withdraw from Congress is the
occasion for rumors that he hopes to get
place on the supreme bench. As At
torneV General Garland Is lOOkiuC for the
same sort OF a place IL Is probable that
Mr.. Tucker will have to wait until after
MIR. Garland is provided tor. just now
the prospect that either OF them VIII get
place ON the supreme bench is not prom
Using. The retirement OF the Justices IS
purely voluntary. they hold their Offices
during good behavior" as the coustilu-
ton SAYS. Hence Justice Of the SUI
preme Court may remain ON the bench.
though he oe deaf, dumb. or blind, a, long
a h. chooses. or as long at least as the e Is
life lett ia ui, body. Nothing except sue
cessUl Impeachment can remove MIN
against his will, and 10 eYade that, all ne
has TO do is to keep honest. The law Of
1859 provided that Judge may retire on
IN N pay when he has reached the age of
20 years, and has served ID years on the
bench. This, Il Is true created "A few va
Cancies. but not by any means as great
q number as was anticipated. jus
ice Bradley may resign before Mr..
Clcyeland's term expires, out IL Is not d
certainty. He himself nas Within year
denied in the mos. positive language that
he AL any intention OF resigniug. II is
doubtful whether be nas changed mis- mind
since tlen. He Is now n his seven y-thlrQ
year. Having served for nearly 10 years
on the supreme Court bench, he Is entitled
% retire on ful pay, but he shows no dis
position 70 give way. Without being
vigorous health, ne shows no signs OF eN-
treme physical weakness sucl as you
-ht expect ia mau OF his wears aud
industrious habits OF life, nor DO mis-
mental faculties seem 70 have been lU-
paired by reason OF ais age. lt may b.
tuat death alone viii END Judge Bradley :
official career and that ne has made up
his mind 20 die ia harness.
The other justices who il was thought
would retire while Nj. Cleveland re-
manned in the White House were Chief
Justice Waite and Associate justices
Miller aud Field. Toe chief Justice is
near 70, ms TWO associates o.; but the
former does not look within ten years OF
his age and the latter would hardly De
taken by nyoody 70 be more than 65 each
Justice Miller has been on tne beuco
tw- ATTY four years. He i therefore the
oldest member OF the court in point User
vice. He Is a tough, gusrly-iookIng old
gentleman and good. I should say, for SIX
or ten years more Of service, 10 paralysis
and apoUleNy spare aim. Justice Field
has served twenty-threa years and the
Cllef Justice twelve, the one. cousa }ueur-
ly, Is already entitled Cd retirement on ~,
nav white rnt other wt.l o4 within lew
months. Ot the other Justices Batc1-
ford SIS 1u- - el AS uriy appointed
ia l>,-, le VIII ave % serve tlu BIZ
Is - y-ars ola, d 2e wants % retire On luI
pay. ~Is0-eV Matthews IS -. aud has
been 90 the bench i've years Woods
als' ~, ana lts psen q justice SIX years.
GRAY - l~, WAS appointed in f>Nt q, 4
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-25
''NO Stencil Instruments Sold.

Every instrument sold by lis bears the
max ers name in Idll, and Is just what it Is
represented to be. You know what you are
getting and who made II. We represent only
genuine manufacturers. who put their own
names on their Instruments. No crooked
tr de for us
And vet, what IS the Arion piano. Nothing
else than cheap piano made in factory
where any name Is placed on piano which
does not conflict with the trade marks owned
by the leEltim tte trade And were II not for
the constant vigilance of the Musical CoDrj o.
the names Of the leg innate makers would be
initiated by the manufacturers Of the cheap
stenc piano. Such men. for instance, as
Swlck would then be living in an atmosphere
VI absolute heavenly bliss. But the Musical
'o1rtsr Is on the alert and cannot, dare not,
spare even lis friends In q struggle OF that
KIND which depends entirely upon principle.
The Luddeu Bates house m ust real v wi tn
draw the circulars and advertisements of that
nature or the house Will get themselves into
such a deal OF endless trouble that they viii
regret the moment that inspired their dictiOn.
The trouble Will all come from thor own sec
ton aud because Their position Is not only I'M
dignIded, unfair, but also cheap looking, and
from our view of what the piano and organ
trade should be--a position which is untena-
Bile, the house should at once recede and not
wait until their competitors shall be able to
point to the fact that they had TO recede,
Awful, amt it? What bad, bad men
we are, to so dreadfully impose on buyers
and vet have the cheek to hold up our
heads among our honorable p brother
dealers.