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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
LOVES OPPORTUNITY.
Early they came, yet they were come I,
late.

Early they came, yet they were come too
The tomb was empty: in the misty dawn
Angels sat watching. but the Lord was gone
Beyond earth's clouded davbreak far was
He
Beyond the need OF their sad ministry.
Regretful stood the three, with doubtful
breast:
Their gifts unheeded and in vain their quest
The spices-were they wasted? Legend saith
That, flung abroad on Aprrs gentle breath,
They course the earth. and evermore again
In springs sweet odors they come back to
men.
The tender thought? Be sure he held it
dear;
He came to them with words of highest
cheer,
And mighty joy expelled their hearts brief
fear.
Yet happier that morning. happier vet,
count that other woman in her home,
Whose feet impatient all too soon had come;
Who vcntured chill disfayor at the feast,
MID critics murmurs sought that lowliest
Guest,
Broke her rare vase, its fragrant wealth out
poured,
And gave her gift aforehand to her Lord.
Sophie Winthrop Wcttzct. in Atlantic Month
Iy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05

with only few scattered houses here
and there. 1t was bitter cold, and Al
bert ran to keep his feet warm;
threshed his arms to keep his hanls
from freezing; patted old Star and
Bright, and talked to them to keep
their courage up, and his own as Welt:
went over his school lessons, naming
every river and mountain and cape he
could recollect; repeated every line of
poetry he had ever learned-and he had
learned a great number; even went
so far rs to compose n few stanzas,
which were not so very bad; stopped
once on the way to feed and rest good
Star and Bright and eat his own
luncheon; and, finally. a little after
sunrise safely reached the city of Port
land. Here his load of wood was
speedily exchanged, at his own offer,
for copy of MOrseEs New Geography,
rather high price to pay. to be sure.
even in those days, when wood was
cheap and books cost much; but Albert
cared little for this fact since the GOV.
eted geography was at last in his pos
session, and he felt far happier than .
king, as he turned his rosy, handsome
face homeward, bearing with him his
precious treasure.
Star and Bright Jared sumptuously at
his hands that night, and did not AL
bert enjoy his own nice supper, which
Dolly had prepared and kept hot and
in readiness for himp How he chat
tered as he ate it, in the dear old
kitchen, where the fire danced, if possi-
BILE, more exultantly than ever. and
sent its warm light over the dark red
walls, the snow-white dresser, and the
rows of bright pewter plates and por-
ringers that were ranged on its shelves!
The next morning-well, if he did
feel thrill of pride and satisfaction in
his happy. boyish heart, as he walked
up the aisle to his seat in the school
room, carrying in his hand the new
book. with its crisp, fragrant leaves.
and its attractive letterpress, who can
blame him? Every body was talking
about what he had done, and teacher
and school-mates alike gave him gen.
erous praise.
As to his father, the good man criti-
cised little the boys transaction in .
business point of view, when he came
to hear the story; but he could not help
commencing the energy and spirit OF
his little son, and he did so without
stint. As to Albert, himself. he lived
and prospered. growing up to be >
most excellent man, q minister, and,
at one time, a Judge. He wrote verses
sometimes. too, little more polished,
doubtless, than those he sent out on the
stiffness of the winter night so long
ago. with only Star and Bright for
auditors. He reached good old age,
but never think. so long as he lived.
did he fail to recall with pleasure the
circumstances under which he became
the delighted owner of copy of
Morse.s New Geography.-Alice Chad
bourne, in COngregationalist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
Story Of a Spotted Deer.

Two young ladies were examining
the animals in Central Park, New
York, last Sunday.
80. what beautiful spotted deerw
The other woman bowed her head
md wept.
"Why. what is the matter with you
now,
"You don't know how it hurts nv
feelings to have YOU talk about spotted
deer: / once had spotted dear"
"You had?"
"Yes: my dear was street car con-
iuctor and we were going to get mar
ried. but the company spotted him and
my dear had to resign his position.
and ever since l have had to sigh when
ever l hear anybody talking about
spotted deer" ~ Y Telegram.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Money and trouble are something
alike. People will borrow rather than
not have them.-Chtcago Sun.
In every life there comes . time
when hope is crushed, but the man who
has healthy liver and shirt that
doesn't pinch in the neck seldom gets
discouraged.-Chicago Ledger.
"A man in New York has seriously
made collection of bottle corks.
This is light employment, but it is
better than making collection of the
contents of bottles, as so many men
do.-Erchange.
What are chilled plows, papa. "
asked the little son of an agricultural
professor. 20, my son." was the wise
reply. ''they are plows which have
stood out in the furrow all winter. v
Burlington Free Press.
Il can't make my wife exercise,
doctor, what shall l do?'' ..Buy a
dozen mice and let one of them loose
every day in your wife's chamber when
she gets up, and you'll see the liveliest
gymnasium You ever saw in your life. :"
Boston Budget.
-Esthetic young lady-''Can You
conceive of anything more sombrely
and POLITICALLY solemn than the de-
nouement of Romeo and Juliet? Could
the poet have made their fate more
weirdly tragic?' Cynical bachelor
20, yes. He might have married
them. Washington Hatcbet.
In the path of philosophy woman
has seldom strolled to much distance,
but when times are tight she can go to
market with a dollar bill and come
back with more comfort in q basket
than a man could crowd into a two
horse wagon. if told to back up and
help himself. f.-Lige Broom, in Chicago
Ledger.
-Wife-"Women are braver than
men, after all; see how fearlessly they
acted on board the Oregon Husband
THE most courageous people in the
world. my dear, are those who do not
realize the danger they are in. have
seen yon go out bareheaded on 4 very
cold day, and cross the street in very
thin slippers. ~. Y. Mail.
On the Downward Path: Old Mrs.
Bently-"Do you know what's becom-
ing OF young George Sampson, who
used to spree it so much last summer"
Old Mrs. Browser-"I hear he went
West an has become confirmed tee
totaler." Old Mrs. Bently--''O, dear.
is it possible? An he was such likely
young man, too. 1t beats all what peo-
Pile IL do when they once get . taste
for rum. - Temperance advocate.
Talk about equality of the sexes! A
man was clubbcd in New York
theater for keeping his hat On, and it
was in evidence that he sat in the back
row. 1t was not very high hat,
either. In court the man was fined
twenty dollars and cost, in spite Of his
testimony that the hat was q protection
from cold draught. And yet, lovely
woman can sit in the front row of the
pit with her head covered BY all the hair
which art and nature have given her
and three-decker hat on top of it all,
and enjoy absolute immunity. : Bostos
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
FRENCH EDICTS.
An Historical Review of the Rise and Fall
of the Beard in France.

Apropos of General Boulanger's
order restoring the beard to the French
army. it is curious to note that the
capillary adornments of the soldiers s
face has been subject of contention in
France from time immemorial. King
Clovis adopted the mustache. then a
foreign importation. Henry l. patron
lied both the beard and mustache.
Louis XIIT. abolished both. and ordered
his officers to wear only tuft of hair
on the chin, which was called III royd,e.
Louis XIV. in the beginning of his
reign went back to the mustache, but
Nine de Maintenon objected to it, and
made clean shave of the whole face.
Some young seigneurs refused to SUBJ
nit to the sacrifice. and were banished
from court. Under the first revolution
the beard again came into fashion.
Napoleon l. retained the beard, but
only for the corps d'elite of his army.
Others who distinguished themselves
on the field of battle were allowed to
wear whiskers as mark of distinction.
The monarchy of July chose the
mustache only, but forbade the soldiers
waxing or greasing it. The second
empire inaugurated rimperiale, which
was copy Of the royaie. save that the
soldier was permitted to gum it. and
wear it with the mustache. To-day the
beard is once more revived. but whiskers
are prohibited as being too English.
The revival, however, is not popular,
there are so MANY officers who can't
40 hoo I'd rrhasa heard iS
pleasantly gray.--PaH Mall Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
COUNTRY-LOvE.
Where Prince Bismarck Receives Hl1
Loftiest Inspirations.

Where Prtnce B19morck Receives HlD
Loftiest Inspirations.
Bismarck loves the country, though
most of his life has been passed in
cities. What like best" he once
said. sis to be in well-greased top
boots, far away from civilization. II
is said that once, while at school in
Berlin, and walking in the suburbs, he
came across plow. His homesickness,
expressed itself in tears. In one of his
earlier letters he wrote: II am quite
homesick for country, woodside and
laziness, with the indispensable addi-
ton of loving wives and trim, we'll
behaved children" Phrenologists say
that one Of the largest organs on Bis
marck's massive head is that which IN
dicates his love of children.
The German statesman is never 20
happy, say his friends, as when he is
gazing at q beautiful landscape, or
walking about his farm.
believe me-" his wife once said. with
natural exaggeration, "a turnip inter-.
ests him more than all your politics. !"
His friends point to Lenbachs por.
tfalt OF blSnlafck, WHICH HduSs Ill tho
National Gallery at Berlin, as the one
in which his features assume their no
blest expression. I'VE were engaged
i'm conversation" said Bismarck, de-
scribing how that expression was
caught by the artist, '.and happened
to look upwards at passing flight Of
birds. Suddenly Lenbach exclaimed:
Hold hard, that will do, capitaIly.
keep quite still, and forthwith made
the sketch"
The Chancellor, when at Varzin. his
country estate. banisi1es the cares of
state and becomes farmer and forester.
In ..well-greased boots, with staff in
hand, he wanders about the woods and
fields, noting nature and his farmers
He takes lessons in practical political
economy from his tenants, and ques-
tions his laborers. The result is that
he is an evenly-balanced statesman,
and talks in Parliament about farming
and forestry with such good sense and
knowledge rs 30 command the respect
Of practical Men.-lssths CenspaniQs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A WISHING GIRL.

AS queer girl as ever was seen
Was Little Nav Evelyn Caroline Green.
She sat a-wshng from morning till night
For every thing i'll, or out of, her sight.
When IL was morning she wished il was night,
Yet when ID was evening nothing WAS right
The same with the weather, IL always was
wrong.
And wishing twas otherwise made up her
song.
Her small brother Ned, who thought Sister
May
Was silly to spend her time wishing all day.
Told nurse in confidence, once after dinner.
That he was afraid she'd wish-bone in her
Mrs. r. 4. LdHdregrIH, in Our Little Mem and
Women
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05

A cat at New Britain, Conn.
weighs thirty-two pounds, and il
believed to be the biggest tame cat in
the country
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05

1t is strange thing that the man
who knows exactly how to run news
paper is always engaged in some Other
hind Of business, Harea NsWs,
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Here is gonr EKazn:

Among the arguments used by those who are willing that the Chinese should go but who want them to re- main little longer, is this, "How can we get our washing done Any argu- ment on this question is solved by this answer: Purchase an A No. l LITTLE JOKER WASHING MAcHINF.' This machine is light and simple, cheap and durable, so simple that a child or a weakly or sickly woman can run it without exertion. It saves time in fact a large family wash can be put out in two hours. It washes clean and does not wear out your clothes, Call and inspect one of the machines at Mrs. Grant who IS the agent at the American Lodging House, Toughnut next door to the court house, Tomb: stone, A: T: 4-l2-tf.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Town Talk.

That the health officer should com- pei property owners on Allen street to have their backyards and out houses thoroughly cleaned.
 That the solid Republicans of this county will n5t t6l5sato any mug #limp business.
 That THE TOMBSTONE is a paper of the people and for the people.
 That the Anti Chinese League is doing hercrlean work for the wllits iaborer.
 That if Ashmun the cigar Hian don't look a "lecdle out" he is liable to get soaked.-Snbe.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
A Special Jury for Maxwell

A Special Jury for Maxwell.
 St. LOUIS May lO-Y Yesterday morE ing Judge Van Wagoner granted the request of Maxwel's attorneys for special jury to try the case %lilch is aocketed for Monday next and accord ingly the sheriff was instructed to get from the jury commissioner 300 spec ial jurors. These jnrors are selected with view to their intellectual capac- ity and social interest from the jury list. The grantihg of the request which was not opposed by the cifEuit attUfhey removes a probable cause for a legal point upon which to claim a reversal, should the case go against them. It is moreover a very bad move for the defense IS it is conceded bp good lawyers that a special jury IS one before which the defendent will have the least show. It will be ratL- CT difIlcult to get jury with the re- quisits ishofance concerning the cage. Maxwell or Brooks is feeling as chlp~ per as usual and tie ap proaeh of lis trial does not seem to unnerve him ih the least. <
 OUTSIDE WITNESSES SUMMONED.
 The states witnensses are all being summoned and several of the witness outside of the state are on their way here among them the photographer Frazer of Tofont5 who Is an impor- tsnt wituess. The state dosen't need to go abroad for much of its proof and the absence cf two or three won't kurt the case any. As far as the state Is concerned there will be no continuan- ces unless something unforeseeii hap pens. The authorities are thinking of a scheme to provide people with tickets cf admission in order to pre- vent hoodlums in the courtroom to the exclusion Of respectable people who may wish to call to see and hear the proceedings. The interest in the case ontsldc the city is something phenomenal and undoubtedly the wis itors from the countfy will be anxious to see the trial as to see the fair or a circus.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
WnistcOat UnduIators.

Through by daylight"-The house breaker.-Bife.
 A Haverhili woniaii refused to shoo her hens because her husband, j shoemaker, was on sttike.-Lowell Citizen.
 Spring vegetables are making theiF appearance Policemen report all average crop of bGats.-Philadelphia Call.
 Everything will be little higher this year, even the bottoms of the strawberry boxesl-Pittsburg Chrort- icle-Telegraph.
 Anglomaniacs will not go to any seashore place this Summer, unless there are crests on the waves.-New Haven News.
 The pen is mightier than the Swordj as the Indians found out when they sold Pennsylvania to gentleman whosg Christian nanlo was William.- Burlington Free Press:
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
His First Charge.
Referee.

He said: "Gentlemen of tie jury; charging a jury is new business to me, as this is my first case. You have heard all the evidence, as well as myself; you have also heard what the learned counsel have said: If you believe what the counsel for the plaintiff has told. you; your verdict twill be for the plaintiff; but if on the other hand, you beliete what the de- fendant's counsel has told you, then you will have a verdict for the de- .fendant. But if you are like me, and don't believe what either of them have said, then I'll be d-d if I know what you will do. Constable, take charge of the jury."-Medical and Surgical Reporter.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Occidental
4-27-tf.

Hotel. The oEly first class hotel in Tombstone. Situated on the corner of Fourth and Allen streets. Handsomely furnished throughout, and has all mt d. rn improvements. Travellers are recon mended to stop at this house. Private rooms for commercial travellers. inc bar of this house IS furnished With i'm proved billiard tables and card rooms, and is stocked with the finest bra. Is ot. wines, liquors and cigars.
 aGtf JOSEPH P4scHOLY,
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Take Notice.

If you want good drink of pure Hermitage Bourbon, McBrayer Bouri bon, Guckenheimer Rye, and Hermi- tage Rye, call at Henry Campbell's Keg House, All the finest Iced drinks made in the highest style of perfection; Champagne Cocktails t specialty-Also English Ale and Gin ness Porter, always on hand. Free Lunch every day. Come All, and Come Often. ap30-tf
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11

his baby but a few mouths old which he was holding in his arms at the time the storm struck the house WIS tininjured A number of barns, corn cribs etc were torn to tieces. Forest trees were uprOoted and it is rumored that numter of other hotses were dsi.olished aIthodg it Is impossible to verify the reports.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11

AN0fitfH shining light of the Nash League is in ttouble. He stole the books of THE ToMBsToNE, which institution he claimed owed him money, took them to Contention, where he had to saw wood for meal, and made his way home on an ore team. Such are the men who seek to dictate to Tombstone merchants How they shall conduct their hlsiness.- Epitaph.
 The Mongolian neglects to state that the same Shining light" is now holding down a stool, as compositor on that sheet.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
E;Oghn's Book,

TIEw YORK May -GeneIal Logau's book The great Conspiracy" will be issued to the public simultaneously in this city and elswhere throughout the country on May 10th next Monday From orders now on hand the publish CTS state that the number of copies which #ill be issued will reach to l25,O00. Tie Grand Army MeH have taken very active interest in the book many acting as agents fo it.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
JOHN MC'GARVN.

First hour-6 miles, p laps; Sec ond hour-13 miles, 12 laps; Third hour-18 miles, B laps; Fourth hour -24 miles, p laps;' Fifth hour-30 miles, 19 laps; Sixth htur-36 miles, Il laps.
 McGarvin made the first mile In g minutes, 20 seconds. John Forseck won the match and money by one lap. FRED PAYEKEN,
 Referee.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
ApOtIfeE yOIunIn of War
 RccSrbg

WASHINGTON May1O-Volumn xV Series l of the "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" is now 1T. press and will soon be issued. This volumn embraces operations in West Florida South Alabama South Mississi pi Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico from May l9 1862 to May l9 1863 and is particularly interesting as it contains the complete official history of General B. F. Bltler's admiiistra- ton of affairs in New Orlears.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Good AlfalfaPastu turagA .

The undersigned has about ten acres of alfalfa pasturage and about 40 acres of good grazing land on the San Pedro river, and is prepared to take horses on pasture. Apquire at B09 Allen street, the French Wine House. 5E5tf
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF BENJ. TREBELCoCK, DE- ceased. The creditors of, and all persons having claims agalnst the said-named estate, are hereby notified to exhibit their claims,' with the necessary vouchers, to n1e rithiH four months sitter the first publication of this notice, at my office, in she city of Tomb stone, County of COchise, Territory of Ari- zona, or the same will be forever barred. Dated, Tombstone, May 7th.
 W. H. JENKINS,
 Administrator.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
AKnnsms Cyciene.

GsAGE M1ss,oN May lO-A moder- ately destructive cyclone passed with in half mile of this city this after
 noon at about 4 o'clock. One singu- lar feature of this storm was that it passed from north to south instead of west to northeast as almost invaribiy the rule! The farmhouse of Charles Hardness who lives some six miles hofth of here was struck by the cyclohe and totally demolished. Mir Hardness was carried oyer & hundred yards and thrown into ditch by the railroad. Although the gentleman sustained some very ss7e:e bruises
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11

1t is rumored that Doe" Millar is about to take unto himself wife. This news will be received with great delight by ''Doe's" many friends in this city--and TIE TdMbsToNE in commdn With his friends would sug- gest to "Doc" that he read the experi- ence published in these columns Q few days since of Bucky O'Neil, editor of the Hoof and Horn, when he joined the army of benedictS.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-05-11
PubIic NOfice.

While on private excursion Sat urday, the day-book of THE DAILY ToMBsToaE was lost. Any person knowing of the whereabouts or upon finding the same will please call at this office and be literally rewarded,
 EX-EMPLOYEE.