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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
Turkish Bedrooms.

This simplicity of domestic furniture
has its advantages. At the first alarm
of fire every thing can be turned out Of
window without injury; but it is very
much opposed to our Western ideas OF
comfort, as the slave girls. unless care.
fully barricaded out, make an inroad
into the sleeping room in early MORN
ing. They sweep up bed and bedding
before your eyes are fairly open: two
or three maidens pounce upon the
mattresses, the yorghans, and the EN-.
broiiered pillows the instant they are
unoccupied, and rolling the whole into
the wrapper. bear it away to the vast
cupboard constructed for that purpose
in most of the rooms. The visitor j,
left stranded. and obliged to proceed
with the incongruous feeling of dress
ing in drawing room. These remark;
apply to orthodox. old-fashioned house
holds. Young feminine Turkey has it.
French or German bedsteads. IL
..armoire glace," its wash stand, al
marble and fine porcelain "a Ia franca. ,
From Mrs. Walkers eastern Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
STEWARDS DISCIPLINE.
Some of the Business Traits Of America
Greatest Merchant.

Some of the Business Traits Of Americas
Greatest Merchant.
An old merchant thus speaks of the
late Alexander L. Stewards business
traits: Stewart was an autocrat in
trade and hard master. His rules
were rs rigid as those in the peniten-
tiary. Clerks were fined for every
thing-if they were late. if they went
out if they INSTRUCTED a bundle, mis-
called a name Or mistook a number; it
they sat in the store or over-stayed the
lunch hour. Sometimes a month 8
wages were spent in fines. Stewart had
partners in profits, but not in manage
ment. He could sell what he pleas ed
and when he pleased, and put the key
i'm his pocket when he chose. He ran
his store by the month, putting money
in the bank in advance to meet all ex-
penses. He controlled the market in
many things and compelled universal
America to pay him tribute. Though
a hard trader, he was an eminently fair
one.
Demas Barnes made contract for a
quantity of cloth which was made in
Aut SooNS "SiC SShS CIV
to Mr.. Barnes, but they were inferior
to samples, and. for the purposes in
tended, were useless. The salesman
contended that the goods were those
ordered. and an appeal was taken to
Mr.. Stewart. The merchant said:
..Show me the goods and the sample. y"
Turning to the salesman, he sad:
This is not the quality of cloth you
agreed to furnish; Mr.. Barnes, are
these goods worth any thing to you9:'
mo, sir" Then leave them: l will
send your order to-day. and all the loss
will be made up to YOU"
Strict as Stewards rules were. the
list Of applications for service in his
store was always large. 1t was good
start for young man to get place
under Stewart If he met the rugged
requirements of the great autocrat and
where. Good statesmen would work
for their board or mere nominal price,
simply to say they had been ut Stew
arts. Civility was a winning card.
One day Stewart said: Il can COM
mand the wholesale trade, for | can
make it an object for heavy buyers to
deal with me. but people who buy pins.
needles, thread and buttons must be
catered to, and out of these make my
profit. A salesman is valuable 10 me,
not when he disposes of goods through
Misrepresentation, but when he states
fairly what my goods are and what are
the prices. Exaggeration, misrepre'
sentation and having two prices for
articles are as damaging to merchants
as they are wrong in principle. -
Minneapolis Commercial Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
THREE ANSWERS.
The Ideas Entertained by London Children
Concerning Scriptural Personages.

The Ideas Entertained by London Children
Concerning scriptural Personages.
Every year certain proportion OF
the children of the London board
schools enter into competitive exam
nation in Scriptural knowledge, for
prizes which consist of handsomely
bound Bibles and Testaments. The
competitors write answers to printed
questions. and following specimens of
Of their work illustrate that one result
q the examining process is to make
hash" of the children's knowledge:
Abraham was the father of Lot,
and ad tew wives. One was called
Hishmale and tother Haggar, he kept
wun at home, and he turned tother in
to the desert, where she became
pillow of salt in the daytime, and
pillow of fire by night
Another on Joseph:
Joseph wore Koat of many gar
ments. He was chief butler to Faro
and told in dreams. He married
Potiffers dorter. and he led the Orphans
out of bondage and died in sight OF the
promised land"
This was offered on Moses:
..Moses was an Egypshion. He lived
in a ark made of bulrushes, and he kept
a golden calf and worshipt brazen
snakes, and he het kwales and man.
ner. He was kort by the air of his ed
while riding under the bow of tree,
he was killed by his son Absolom as he
was hanging from the bow. His end
was peace. Icuth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
THE CONWAY CABAl,
Some Facts About the Conspiracy Formed
to Disgrace Washington.

Some Facts About the Conspiracy Formed
to Disgrace Washington.
There is no man so high but some
will always be found who wish to pull
him down. Washington was no ex-
ception to this rule. His men worshiped
him; the people had confidence in him;
the officers nearest to him, and espe-
cially those who formed a part of his
military family, were warmly attached
to him; but in Congress there were men
who violently opposed him, and there
were certain Generals who not only
envied him but were ready to seize any
opportunity which might offer to be-
little him and to place one of their own
number in his place. The chief men
who were engaged in this business were
Generals Conway, Mifflin and Gates.
and from the prominent position taken
in the affair by the first-named officer,
the intrigue against Washington goes
by the name of the Conway Cabal.
After it had failed of its purpose by
various roundabout methods: it looked
about in Congress and counted the dis
affected to see if it would be possible to
get majority vote in favor of a motion
to arrest the Commander-in-Ch So
at least the story runs which, from its
nature, would not be found in any
record. but was whispered from one
man to another. The day came when
the motion was to be tried: the con-
spiracy leaked out, and Washington s
friends bestirred themselves. They
needed one more vote. They sent post
haste for one of their number. Cow
erneur Morris, who was absent in
camp; but they feared they could not
get him in time. In their extremity,
they went to William Duer. a member
from New York. who was dangerously
i'll. Duer sent for his doctor.
Doctor he asked, "can be carried
TO Congress?"
"Yes, but at the risk of your life, "
replied the physician.
do you mean that l should expire
before reaching the placer" earnestly
inquired the patient.
NO" came the answer; but would
not answer for your leaving it alive"
Very well. sir. You have done your
duty and l will do miner' exclaimed
Duer. Prepare litter for me; if you
will not, somebody else will, but l pre-
fer your aid"
The demand was in earnest. and
Duer had already started when it was
announced that Morris had returned
and that he would not be needed. Nor
ris had come direct from the camp with
the latest news of what was going on
there His vote would make it impos-
siblc for the enemies of Washington to
carry their point; their opportunity was
lost, and they never recovered it
Horace E. Scudoer, in st. Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
MUSICAL LEGISLATORS.
A List OF the Best Singers In the Nations
Senate and House.

A List OF the Be7t singers In the NationSl
Senate and House.
While it is not generally supposed
that the staid statesmen at the capital
are over-musical in their tastes, vet
there are some who love to lay aside
the cares of official work and battle
their souls in song. Among the men,
bers of Congress Senator Hawley. OF
Connecticut, is the best known singer.
He has fine baritone voice. which he
n.es to excellent advantage. The Sem
ator's repertoire is extensive. but his
favorites are some quaint old drinking
songs, and in their rendition he is we'll
nigh inimitable.
Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky, is
basso, and good singer he is. too:
His favorite is ..Old Kentucky Home"
Senator voorhees,, of Indiana. is another
singer of Congressional renown. His
voice is baritone, and he sings num-
Der of selections very nicely. Not a
great while ago he sang his favorite.
"One Hundred Years Ago." in his COM
mittee room to company of friends,
and they do say it was magnlflcent
performances. MI DEoWu, VI eHussi-
vania, has the best tenor in Congress,
and it has been thoroughly cultivated.
1t is high. pure and sweet voice. MIR.
Brown is fond of the highest order of
music. although he sings some plaintive
ballads in way that would do credit
to a professional. Mr.. Hanback,, of
Kansas. is another tenor. His voice is
not as finely cultivated rs Mr.. Browns.
but it is powerful and sonorous. He
| would make a good chorus singer in the
| comic opera were it not for his bald
head. Mr.. Hanback, likes the serio-
comic songs of the day. He belongs to
the Elks and is regular attendant
| upon their meetings. He can give .
good recitation as well as sing song.
Sometimes his selections are of the
patriotic order. and sometimes they
partake of the comic, but he seldom
sings any thing sentimental. There are
a number of other singers in Congress
enough. in fact. t. furnish choruses
for several opera companies the
gentlemen mentioned are those who
have achieved regulations on account
of their own musical gifts and attain
ments. Washington Letter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
QUEER VINEGAR.
A Grocer's Apology Which Explained Two
Strange Phenomena.

A Groeer's Apology Which Explained Two
Strange Phenomena.
A hurried grocer gave . country man
q Jug of coal oil instead Of a jug Of
vinegar for which he had asked ses-
eral days afterward, when tho country
man came back. the grocer said:
MY friend, I have an apology to
make to you"
..How so?"
"Why, the other day when you were
in here l gave you coal oil instead OF
vinegar. :.
wall, I'll be blamed eff that don t
spla.n it. When we poured some o
the stuff on the turnip greens wife
lowed that it tasted quar-, but lowed
that it was because she had been down
withsfhe chills. Vas, an now un' er-
stam er nuther thing. split soma on
me an er mint afterwards L draPped
y lit match on my britches an I'll
be dinged cf didn't think Ed burn ur
fore could shuck 'em off. l thought
that it wuz the caperinest vinegar !
ever seed. but didn t and nothin quar-
in the taste 'cep: it want sour erpuE y
-Arko,ssAt0 lracsleE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
The Best Place for Tom.

In one of the newly settled counties
of Dakota the few residents were fixing
up political slate so that all would
have place at the public crib.
There" said one, Il guess about
everybody has something except old
Tom Bellows"
Might make him constable
No. he can't read-couldn't serve
. warrant"
'Justice of the peace?'
That won't do because he can't
write, either Guess the old fellow will
have to go hungry"
That won't never work." said
another. she will throw his influence
against us. should think the school
board was the place for Tom"
Didn't think of that. Put him down
for the best place on the board. "-Es-
feline Cd. To Bell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
An Extenuating Circumstance.

"Now. Uncle Mose," said Judge
Smith, sit seems that you stole the only
pullet that the widow Daniels possessed
and there seems to be no extenuating
circumstance. have known you a
long time, and never would have ex-
pected this of you. Do you think it
worth while to risk good character
for one insignificant pullet?
"Mos' certainly not. your Honah. 1
agrees wild you, but how was l ter
know dat SIGH 'spectable-appearin'
woman as de widow Daniels had only
one pullet? Dom think l should lose
nv character fur dat. done tuck all
she had, an as l couldn't do more dan
dat. yourself should count dat 'stenu-
atm circumstance.-Ter Stttiags.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
VALUE OF THE GOAT.
An Animal Which Deserve, Promine III
Place on the Farm.

An Animal Which Deserve, Promine NJ
Place on the Farm.
In England they now have special
breed of goats for the dairy, and an as.
sociation has been formed. the best an
imals registered in flock book. and S
general improvement determined on
In fact, an illustration of celebrated
dairy goat, recently appearing in an
English paper, showed such capacity
of udder rs to compare favorably with
some cows now in our dairies. And
why should not the goat be given a
useful place among our domestic ami
mails? If it can be so improved as to
give large quantities of milk, it will
largely contribute to the assistance of
those who have no facilities for keeping
acow. while their proliticacy will place
them within the reach of all. There
is very foolish prejudice against the
goat. Its flesh is even superior to NUT
ton. possessing a gamey flavor in which
the sheep is lacking, and if the males
are fatted, and sold at about one year
old, we venture to predict that once
the public is educated to the value OF
the meat there will grow up a demand
which will not be easily supplied.
As to the flesh of the kid,
it is excellent. The goat being
herbaceous. and living on the same food
as the sheep. should destroy all preju-
dice that may exist. The she-goat some
times gives as much as six quarts oil
milk. if they are superior mixers. and
the milk is not only rich as cream but
in all the elements that form Il com.
plete food. Butter is not made from
goats milk, but some of the richest and
best-favored cheeses are produced from
it. We predict that ere long We will
begin to import strains of good milking
goats from Europe. Field and
Sf0ckmQu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

WE acciden.ly overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday
Jones' Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and shifting!
Smith. How can l! You know am
martyr to catarrh.
J. Do as did l had the disease in its
worst form but am we'll now.
s. What did you do for it!
J. used DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. II
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it
J. Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
The bent of the young America

The bent of the young American
mind was strongly illustrated in the
St. Louis high school. where the schol.
ars were directed to prepare = list OF
the five greatest journalists dead and
the five greatest living. The boys
were nearly unanimous in heading
their lists of greatest living journalists
with the name of . we'll known base
ball reporter.-St. Louis Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
G. NJ. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleas
ant when you feel well, and T K,
never felt better than when his friend asked
him how he got over that severe cough Oh
his SO speedily. sAh, my boy" said T,
&C. M. d. did itr' And his friend won.
iered what g. NJ. d. meant He knew II
did not mean a Good Many Doctors, TO!
TX had tried q dozen in vain. ~
have it." said he, just hitting the nail on
the head. "you moan Or; Pierce's Golden
as my friend U.s. always dubs it u
Sold by druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

The guests at the hotels in Sacra-
mento, Cal, were literally besieged by
millions of beetles recently. The in
sects thronged the gardens and houses
IN such numbers that the boarders were
compelled to make stampede for the
roads to escape them. No other hoQsea
were visited by the interlopeFs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

About a year ago one of the conductors
of the Boston & Albany railroad, who is
noted for his dexterity with the shotgun,
undertook the task of freeing the Union
station from the sparrows that infested the
place in large numbers. Upto date he has
killed 80 of the belligerent, CHEEKY and
fecund birds, and intends to leave of the
"sportn when he has bagged round SO0.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land
bv the thousands after having been emp
tied by suffering humanity. What mass
of sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash Bitters y
rapidly and surely taking the place OF All
this class of drugs, and is curing all the Ills
arising from disordered condition OK the
liver. fidneys. stomach and bowels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

There is in New Guinea an elec.
trical tree which knocks down any man
who touches it The woodman spares
that tree,-Alto California.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

Sweet lemons are favorite Mexi-
can dainty. They are the shape. color
and size of the lemons Of commerce,
but are sweeter than the banap&
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

WHEN THE SCALP IS ANNOYED with Daud-
ruff, GLENNs SULPHUR Soar will be found
an infallible remedy. HILLS HAIR AND
WHIsKER DYE, Black or Brown, Soc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

LANpLApY-"Go ahead. Mr.. Fraidcat
and see if it is burglar" Mr.. Fraidcat
with cowardly presence of mind)-''Ladies
first always"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

THERE are instances where quail on toast
has been followed in due time by three
cents on the dollar.-Chie9go Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

AWEsTERN man has Q cyclone cellar
which he retires to when his wife conn
mences use-cleaning.-Boston CONNER
ej0I B.iicrlu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

As 4 hair dressing, Halls Hair Remover
has no equal Ask your druggist for it.
The only warranted cure for chills and
fever is Ayers Ague Cure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

WHEN an idler enters the sanctum of .
busy editor, and the editor says: Glad to
see you're back" what does he meant
NJ Y IudelHHdenf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

An indirect way Of getting q drink Of
water at a cheap clearinghouse il to ask
Tor o third cup Of tea.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

.IoyE is blind" True, true. The young
man never sees the dog until it is too late
to escape in . dignified manner.-Chsesge
Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

DE-. P1ERcE's "Favorite Prescription" Is
the debilitated woman's best restorative
tonic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
Young America At Moving Time.

ALBANY (N. ~ Express.I
A boy, otherwise well dressed, attracted
the attention of an expressman on Broad.
way yesterday by his stockings, one Of
which was vivid yellow and the other .
flaming red. "Our folks have been NOV.
ing" he explained, "and ma couldn't find
. regular pair of stockings for me this
morning. So had to wear these"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
rhompson's Eye Water. Druggistsseliit.2 oc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28
How She Got Even With Sander
Boston Transcript

Here 10 the way q self-reliant woman
heads OF, In an English Newspaper, her
husband, who apparently had been "post-
ing" her:
NorrcE.-I, Mary Sanders. never con.
tracted any Debts In the name of William
Sanders as the name of Sanders il not good
enough to get credit on.
(Signed) MARY SANDER4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

SoIp again-Second-hand articles.-Bur
Hngton Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

BRONCHITIS is cured bv frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-28

MENTAL gymnastics to con
clusion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-03
Gettysburg as 1t Is To-Day.
Springfield Republican,


The old battle field, after a lapse of twenty
three years, sho VS. comparatively few changes.
Most OF the ground is now owned by tho Gettys
burg Battlefield Association They have pre-
served the line of intrenchments from Cups hill
south some half a mile, which was the right of
our line, and have stopped the cutting Of trees.
From Cemetery Hill south to Little Round Top
they have laid out a good road directly on the
line of battle of the third day, so that visitors
can ahght from their carriages on any part of
the ground where that terrible charge mek6uch
terrible resistance. Numerous monuments on
various parts Of the field have been erected by
the survivors to show where eminent officers
fell or where particular regiments took active
part In the battle. Some of these monuments
cost thousands of dollars, and they show great
variety and originality of design. Where bat
teres were placed during the battle. the associa-
ton has placed cannon loaned by the govern
ment, to indicate the positions So, with brief
history OF the battle in hand, the visitor may
trace it from beginning to end over the very
ground. He will find all the places without diff
fculty, and may read an account Of each part of
the battle with the field before him. and thus get
a vivid picture of how it was really fought Null
titudes of visitors go there every year, especially
on the anniversary of the battle. On the Fourth
of July, this year. it was estimated there were
IL, 600 visitors on the field. The veterans should
by all means visit it, and all who are interested
in their country's history will find it both inter
estiug and profitable to visit this, the scene of
the most important conflict Of the whole war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-03
Southern Railway Interests.

According to Poor's Manual for 1886 the rail
way mileage in the Southern States has increased
during the last six years 1906 miles, or nearly
90 per cent, tie capital increased $211 706
$685. or even 103 per cent; the bonded debt in
creased $258. 060, 4O4, about 104 per cent; and
o'her debt increased &C. Ola 92S, or nearly 40 per
cent The increase in total capital and debt was
SAFE, 1852, 135, or average of nearly $50, 900,
600 per annum. A good deal of money was ex
pended in improving and adding to old roads
while many of the new ones have been built in
much more substantial shape than the
roads that existed six years ago. In 1879 the
roads had an average capital stock per mile
of $l5. 765, in 1886 the average was 90 225 The
bonded debt per mile in 1879 was $40 la and in
1886 1924, 588, and the other debt was ST. 1863
per mile in 1879, and s.. 1919 per mile in
1886. The total stock, bonds and debt
amounted to $46,012 per Eaile, against 500. 248
per mile in 1870 an increase of So, 764 per mile.
There was an increase in gross earnings in 1885,
compared with 1879, of nearly $35 O00 OOO or
nearly 80 per cent, against an increase of mile
age of only so per cent. that in this particu-
lar the Southern railroads make very favor
able showing. The net earnings increased over
$40, 600 900, about 70 per cent. which is alsoin
greater ratio than the increase in mileage The
interest payments show an increase of over
$l4, 500 600, $50 per cent The average interest
paid by Southern roads on the bonded debt in
1879 was only g. per cent, while last year they
paid an average of over per cent.