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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
FALSE TEETH.

How an English Doctor Astonished tho
Chief OF One Of the Solomon Islands.
Ignorance is the mother of devotion,
and. not unfrequently, of scepticism.
..Now, know that you are liar"
answered the King of Siam to the En-
glish traveller who had told him that in
England water became SO hard that an
elephant could stand on it. The King
disbelieved because he knew nothing
of ice.
Old Taxi. chief of one of the Sol
ONION Islands, was once visited BY sew
eral Englishmen. Among them was a
doctor who had complete set of false
teeth, which came out and slipped in
their places again at the most unex-
pected moments. Occasionally they
would appear on his plate at dinner.
Old Taxi and his mon were gathered
about the white men, when one of the
Englishmen said:
doctor, take out your teeth and
show them to the natives"
/ A tin cup full of water was handed
him and the doctor, assuming a fierce
grin which awed the savages, gave his
jaws . twist and out came his teeth,
top and bottom. and dropped in the
mug. The islanders screamed with as
constituent. The doctor had to stand
with his mouth open, while they salts
fed themselves that he was toothless.
! Il am an old man." said Takki,
much calmer than his people. land L
am thankful that l have lived to see
this d, T."
The fame of the doctors exploit trav-
eled through the islands, and for sew
ieral years he was remembered as the
white man who could ship and unship
his teeth.-Yos.Eh's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
Number of Hairs in 4 Head.

An eminent German has undergone
the enormous labor of counting the
number of hairs in heads of four differ
ent coforS. liz u blonde he found 140,-
400 ha RS; in = brown. 100, 40; in a
black. 1o2. 962. and i'm red one, 49,
40. What the red and black heads
wanted in number of hairs was made
up. however. in the greater bulk of the
hairs individually. and in all probabili-
ty the scalps were all pretty equal in
weight. 1t is to the tineness and null
tiplicity o; hairs that blonde tresses
owe the rich co.or and silklike clsarac-
ter of their flow. a circumstance which,
srtiss have SO loved to dwell; upOp.,.
Chicago Iiritage
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
ASHES AND LIME.
How to Increase the Fertility OF SoiA
without Purchasing Nitrogen.

How TO Increase the Fertility of soil
without Purchasing Nitrogen.
In applying wood ashes about seven
ty per cent. of lime and magnesia are
contained in the ashes, while about
twelve per cent. compose potash and
six per cent. makes up the phosphoric
acid in the shape ofphosphates. When
we take n fair view of the value oil
hardwood ashes they may safely be
classad as complete fertilizer with
the exception of containing no nitro
gen. The question, then, is how to
use them and where. We may consid.
er that some soils are deficient in lime
and potash, and thus put the ashes to
good use, but suppose we were remov.
inc crop, and hal on hand supply
of ashes. how should we be guided in
using them? Let us consider. As
stated. ashes contain no nitro sen. but
are rich in other substances, being
deficient only in that one organic
material We look around for some
.hing to balance the ashes as plant food.
We do not wish to buy nitrogen if it
can be avoided. We have just moved
a crop of clover. and there has been
left large mass of roots which GEN.
tain fair proportion of nitrogen. We
pillow that sod. apply the ashes broad
east, run harrow over the field, and
the land is ready for corn in the spring.
II we have no clover sod We at once
pillow a piece of land. sow the ashes and
put the land in millet or buckwheat.
As soon as the crop flowersit is plowed
and ten bushels of lime applied.
In the spring the land goes in wheat
and is seeded to clover. In another
wear the clover will furnish the nitro
gen and the plant food will be partially
balanced Thus. with the use of lime
and ashes. and the blowing under OF
green manurial crops we can gradually
increase the fertility of the soil with
out the necessity of purchasing nitro
gen, and it is economical to do so, as
the time and labor lost one season will
be gained the next.-Fdrm. Field and
StockDlnu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

Those who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will expert
ence great benefit from the use OF Prickly
Ash Bitters. Liquors derange the system;
Prickly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil
results and restore the brain, stomach ana
liver TO healthy action, thereby strength
ening the will power, thoroughly Cleans
ing and toning up the system, and remove
every faint of disease. 1t is purely med.
icine, and while pleasant to the TASTE II
can not he used as a beverage by reason
of its cathartic properties.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
49,. c,,s for oousamptio.s

= There . CufO ZOE
Ne answer unreservedly,. yesl II the
pstisnt commences in time the use o, ";
fisrcs's "Golden Medical Discovery" ana
easrcssss proper care. II allowed to run
its course too long all medicine is power.
les 10 stay I. DR.. Pierce never deceive 81 2
patient BY holding out false hope 1oi soe
sake OF pecuniary gain. The "GCloe.n
Medical Discovery" has cured thoosan. =
Of patients when nothing else seemed 70
avail Your druggist has 1t. Send two
stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete treatise
on consumption with numerous tsstlmo
mails. rAddress Worlds Dispensary Meo,cs'
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

THOUSANDS Of women bless the day on
which DR.. Pisrce's "Favorite Prescription"
was made known to them In all those de-
engagements causing backache, dragging
down sensations, nervous and general de-
bility, it is q sovereign remedy: It's sootn-
ing and healing properties render it OF the
utmost value to ladies suffering from "in-
ternal fever" congestion, Inflammation,
or liberation. By druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
"A ladr In railway carr

"A lady in a railway carriage took
out her purse. took therefrom six
pence, and handed it to well-dressed
man who was smoking. ''What is this
for?9n asked the smoker. ats to buy
you n good cigar when you smoke in
the presence of is.lies." was the reply.
IN. Y Ts!eurlm,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
In New York a scarlet label letter ID

in New York n scarlet label letter I'd
in white must be put upon bottles con-
tanning preparations in which there are
more than two grains of opium or NOR.
phine to the ounce. The name and
residence of the person for whom the
compound is prepared must be placed
upon the labsI.-N r. MaR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

On August Is, September s and g the
Chicago & Northwestern railway Will run
cheap excursions to Minnesota and Dakota,
for which lower rates have been made man
have ever before been quoted to these
points. For full particulars address-RS y.
Hair. General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
-Enplish brides and grooms wi

English brides and grooms viii
not now need to hurry up their wel
ding ceremonies as much as formerly.
when they could not be performed
after twelve o'clock noon. The Queen
has given her assent to the Marriage
act, which permits weddings 10 take
place between eight and three o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

The greatest curiosity at present Is
supposed to be the man who isn't abie
to do any thing in half the time any
one else can DO it-Aer Hate8 .Neua.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

WOVEN ADMIRATION WIN who use GLENN's
SULPHUR Soar to improve the skin
Hills HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Black or
Brown, Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. 1s'a
Thonpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

BADNESS and dandruff can be prevented
by using Halls Hair Remover
Quinine relieves only Temporarily IN
fever and ague. Ayers Agus Cure cures
permanently.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

DIR PIERcE's "Pellets"-the original Lit
tie Liver Pills. (sugar-coa.ed)-cure sex
and bilious headache, sour stomach, and
bilious attacks. BY druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25
Harxesf Excursions.

ACHIcAao paper says Mr.. Multum has
settled in that city. Then he is NO longer
in Parvo.-Texas Siffings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

COUNTRY board that is much sought afser
in the summer-the guide boaro.-bo~o"
RuEefin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail &c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

No MAN would hang picture frame b.
cause of its gilt-Ordnge Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

You can prevent milk from souring IN
bender storm BY drinking it just oetoEs
the storm begins.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

Why il locomotive like cometi Be
cause it has headlight and carries Ions
train-N T. telegram.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

STRAWBERRY boxes probably need no
cover because the bottom is SO near the
tnv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

Or course it's the saline quality OF the
sea that makes it easy to sail in fo"6ers
Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

"A Yankee saw tho Pope when in
Rome recently. and was polite enough
- ask after his wife and family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

Tue great trouble with . buzz-saw 10
that it never wears false teeth.-L0srs1 Gu
Ten.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

BooK-KEEPINa taught in one lesson-Do
not lend them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-25

encouraging his soldiers to marry their
Young women. IN this way he hoped
to augment his population, and attach
the abOrigines to him by ties of kinship.
The natives received his overtures
kindly. and before long four different
tribes had established settlements with
in cannon-shot of the fort-the Miamis
and Pottawatamies within half mile
on its either side, and the Hurons and
Ottawas on the opposite side of the
river, near the present town of Wind
sor. His scheme for intermingling the
white and red races was equally sue
cessful, for the Indian maiden soon
learned to prefer Johnny Crapeau for
a husband. He did not require her to
plant his corn and dig his potatoes
while he was away upon the hunt OF
lounging idly about the wigwam.
To enable him to raise agricultural,
products. Cadillac granted the settlers
land outside the fort, generally in strips
having q few hundred feet of frontage
upon the river, and extending back SO
as to form tracts of from thirty to fifty
acres. He conveyed these lands in
actual fee. and in some instances were
the source of large fortunes to the old
families: but in every grant Cadillac
reserved to himself certain rights.
which curiously illustrate the sort Of
feudal system which he attempted to
establish. He sought to reproduce in
those uncivilized wilds the system then
existing where he was born. in Haute-
Garrone, France-to form there liter
ally new France-and for time he
succeeded. But it was the France OF
Louis XIV. and if the system had not
been annulled by the coming in of the
English. it would have been swept
away by the progress of the eighteenth
century. Edmund KIRK. in Harper:
Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30

Mr.. w. d. Howclls long ago acquired
transatlantic reputation as great artist,
but the Pau Mall Gazette feels moved TO
emphasize that fact by declaring that
''slowly and by gradual tentative stages
even we Philistino English people are be-
ginning with a grGdEing reluctance to
perceive 1t. The extreme -delicacy and
lightness of his humor, the eXquisitely
evanescent aroma OF is truly native
genius have PreYente q solid, stolid,
hard-headed race, brorEl { Up on tecf and
beer and Dickens, from ily appreciat-
ing the unriyalled daintipCss and grace
fullness of his mastery tough. we are,
as Il nation, too slow and heavy 20 rise at
once to the airy little bait he Cangles so
cleverly and Enthusiastically before rs. And
then, too, he has resolutely and sternly
set his face against that last superstition
of the Dark Ages, that a novel must
necessarily base itself upon fact or in
cident utterly unusual i'm ordinary life.
To Judge by the average run of British
novels, an intelligent inquirer of the
twenty-fifth century might come to the
conclusion that in the opinion of English
men of the age of Gladstone murder, a
bigamy the forging of win, or bank
robbery were the only episodes in human
life worth moments consideration from
q rational being"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30

How to laundry liren us it is done
in Troy, N. Y, has been kept secret
long enough it can and should be
done in every family. The ELASTIC
STARCH is the only starch in the Uni
ted States that is put up by men who
have a practical knowledge of the
laundry profession. 1t requires no
cooking, keeps the iron from sticking
and linen from blistering while ironing,
and gives shirts, cuffs and collars that
Stiffness and beautiful polish they have
when new, which, everybody knows
keeps them, clean twice as long. Be
ware of IpsitatIons See that the name
JIG. IluDFf <iI'il j BRO, New Haven,
Conn., lssllf eeI.g pAckage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30
A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS.

A LITTLE LESSON IN POLITICS.
If people generally would take as
much interest in political matters,
the year round, as they take few
weeks before, nomination or cleo
ton, we should have fewer profess
sional politicians; and when it
comes to the scratch we should not
he led blindly by the few who make
it a business to keep wide awake.
These spasmodic revi7alS-sarc bad.
If they were always the result of
sober public opinion they might be
tolerated; but they are too fire.
quently the result of excitement in
which good judgment and careful
foresight have little part. Many
people who read the newspapers
give sigh of relief when a cam
paign is over, and the returns are
all in, for then there is no longer
any occasion for appeals to party
sentiments and prejudices. If they
are voters they are content wheI
their vote is cast, especially if thei
candidates are successful, and if not
their chagrin is only short lived
The shams in our political life ar
fostered by the apathy which exist
almost up to the time the peopl
cast their ballots. The politica
education of an election is reduce,
to a minimum, and the grind o
some "machine," big or little
drowps out the popular voice BE-
cause, for want of exercise, it ha
become feeble and stammerlng. ]
men would continuously interes
themselves in public affairs and lea
i'll political, as they do in social an
industrial matters, their presenc
would always be felt, and when tn
time comes for the selection of cal
didates they would know where
put their finger on the men the
want for public servants.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30
THE SHEEP AND TIE GOATS.

1t has been asserted that the Re
publican papers of Vermont are
about equally divided on the Sena-
torial question. There are two ways
OF counting journals, one by names
and the other by standing and cir
culation.. A newspaper may be a
mere name, or it may have a large
circulation and influence. Which
ever method is adopted, there is a
majority on the side of Mr. Ed
munds.
The most prominent of the papers
which opposes him is the St. Adams
Messenger, whose value as an organ
is shown by the fact that Franklin
county, where it should be potent,
if anywhere, is the only Democratic
county IN the state. The other
journals that are not favorable to
the Senator are the Montpelier
Waterman, Rutland Telegram, Or
leans County Monitor, Bennington
Banner, Richford Journal, Swanton
Courier, West Randolph Herald
and News and the Valley Sun; to-
tai number, nine; total circulation,
daily l1o8, weekly $4,000.
The papers supporting Mr.. Ed
munds arc the Rutland Herald,
Burlington Free Press and Clipper,
Brattleboro Phoenix, Bellows Falls
Times, Bristol Herald, Danville
North Star, Fair Haven Era, Lud,
low Tribune, Manchester Journal,
Middlebury Register, Vergennes
Vermonter, Newport Express and
Standard, North Troy Palladium
Richford Gazette, Londonderry
Sitter, st. Johnsbury Caledoniar
and Republican, Swanton Sentry
White River Junction Landmark
Windsor Journal and Woodstock
Standard; total number, twenty
two; circulation, daily 42oO, weekly
$4,000.
Eight of the state papers have not
expressed decided opinions. Theil
aggregate circulation is about 1890
weekly.
Another point to be remembered
is that of the anti Edmunds sheets
mentioned, several are plainly
branded as the personal property Of
the opposition candidate or of hi.
friends, while the readers of the
papers supporting Mr.. Edmund'
know they do it from disinterestet
motives. These considerations q
for neutrality-suspicious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30
a VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA.
Written for the HERALD.

Written for the HERALD.
One who has all his life been ac-
customed to associate this Quaker
City with William Penn and his
descendants, expects to see its
streets filled with Quaker hats and
habits, but on entering the city he
sees no such indications, moro than
in any city in the country; but he
does discover, in his intercourse
with the people, sort of becoming
pride in their Quaker ancestry, and
fancres lie sees some Of that open
frankness and quiet benevolent bear
ing which is characteristic Of their
great ancestor They are free from
insolonce, haughtiness, OF buster,
and yet they seem to be kecnly
alive to their enterprises; they arc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to CastoriA,
When che had Children, she gavO them Csstogis,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30
keep constantly on hand a full lincof
CHOICE GROCERIES,

consisting of
TEAS, COFFEEs, SUGARS, LARD, PORK,
MOLASSES, BOX SALT. RICE, CORN
STARCH, SATIN STARCH, JELLIEs, SPICES
AND EXTRACTS. sOAPINE, BLUING,
WHEAT GERM MEAL, OATMEAL, BROWN
BREAD PREPARATION, CANNED
GOODS, PICKLES, lin bulk and bottle) GRAN
BERRIES, RAIsINs, ETC, Etc, ETC.
NUTS, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY,
PLAIN AND FANCY CRACKERS,
GIG AIRS AND TOBACCO, ETC
Oysters in bulk throughout the season. Call
and examine goods and prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30

You can't work to much purpose
unless you are well, but you can build
up your health and strength with
Parker's Tonic, and work will then
become easy. 1t sets the lungs, liver
and kidneysin working order. Coughs
and colds vanish before it, Take it in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-04-30
s CARI}S.;
T. - SAnpLE PACK OF so

THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENTS REPRESENT coon AID
" RELIABLE FIr'S. PLEASE MENTION Tits PAPER WHEN
ADDRESSING THEN
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-29
ARTISTIC HAIR WORK.

an be supplied with Switches Wigs Bangs front
pertaining the hair Special paid making
and Flowers for Dolls heads with hair
Mrs. A. s. ROI1O, 70 King st., Wilmington, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-29
FORWARD.


Push on, brave heart, nor yet despair,
Though dark and dreary seem the way,
Thy sun will shine from skies as fair
As ever graced the coming day.
And ever keep before thine eyes
The heroes of the mighty past
Think how they struggled for the prize,
And thou shalt surely win at last.
Push on, as some brave swimmers do,
Over storm-capped waves Of life,
Strike out against the underlow,
And come off victor in the strife.
Push on, and win a lasting name
The nations of the earth among,
Nor stoop to use as steps to fame
Thy fellow-men who round you throng.
Push ON, and when thou gain'st the day,
Remember these brave words of mine;
Bear up beneath each darkened ray,
Thy sun is waiting but to shine
With tenfold glory from above
That hour is darkest next the dawn,
Success is certain. Do not fear.
But let the watchward be-Push on.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-29

Father" said Rollo, "what is
meant by the intoxication of
wealth?" "Means that money is
tight" replied Rollo's father, who
had been shining around all the
afternoon with a piece of paper,
looking for an autograph"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-05-29

Maids in waiting-those beyond
twenty-five.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-18
AWFULLY HUNGRY.
COULD not EAT UNTIL THEY HAD
AGREED.


The Rev. Talm1ge's lectures on "The
Marriage Ring,n that have been attracting
great attention, were the subject Of dis
cussion up town last night. Among those
who took lively interest in the question
was n spirited young lady of Kentucky,
spending the winter here, and recent
Harvard graduate who is doing the city
The two disputants grew so earnest that all
others dropped the questions which had
come up out Of the original subject Of
marriage, and gave them their attention,
applauding each as they scored point.
lie was cool and sarcastic, she hot and eX-
citable, and as champion Of her seX's
rights, won the hearts OF the gentlemen
and the cheers OF the ladies. Their ideas
were entirely at variance, and seeing no
prospect OF an early ending of the
discussion, wagglsh friend suggested
n lunch for the party, excepting the young
lady and gentleman, who were to have
none until they found their ideas agreeing
upon some well-known and important que3.
ton. They were hungry and began to beat
about, each now anxious to help the other
to mutual ideas. The friends praised the
viands, and the young mans mouth
watered, lie wanted to give in, but the
flashing eyes of his opponent nerved him.
Finally he tried strategy.
"Don't you think Kentucky horses the
finest In the worldYn
"No, don't, for / have full-blooded
Arabian at hOme.n
"Do you agree with me that the Gladstone
ministry will be able 10 settle, In measure,
the trouble IN Eugland;n
"NO, not until Ireland Is free.n
"DOn't you think the President Is doing
the best for the country In unfolding civil
service reformgn
"So, sir. / am Jackson Democrat. TO
the victors, &C. / will not agree with you
on political questions, 1 know. Do try
something else for am awfuly hungry"
"Wcll, then to return to domestic econ
omy. You will certainly agree with me I'm
saying that French villa is the best soap in
the market for laundry aud all household
uses The young lady rushed to the table,
crammcd pate in her little mouth, and
cried ~ do,n and then the committee rose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-18
Acquitted of NInnsInurI,ter.

Richard, sometimes called Charles, Norton,
colored, was placed on trial in the criminal
court yesterday on the charge Of manslaughter,
in killing Frank Barnes on the night of the
have kicked Barnes, rupturing the intcstines
and causing death. District Attorney Worth.
ington appeared for the prosecution and Frank
Gloss for the defendant. The testimony
showed that earlier in the evening Barnes, ut
Kaiser's store, became angry with Norton be.
cause he would not confirm a statement made
in regard to Andrew JacksOns wife, and Nor
ton left with others and went to Wcedon's
store. Here Barnes followed them, and the
scuille cnsued in which Barnes was kicked
The latter then LETT the store and shortly after
wards was found lying outside on the ground
vomiting. lie was picked up and assisted
home. The evidence was strongly in favor OF
the defendant, and the jury acquitted him
without leaving the box.