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DARED TO BE TRUE.

Z Great Physician Disrecsrsls tho NAM
dates Of Royalty.
DR.. Radclif was tho most celebrated
physician Of England in Queen Anne's
time.
Hc amassed q very large fortune, and
was for many years the physician to the
Queen as we'll as to most Of tho English no
bility. For some reason the Queen took .
dislike to him ut one time, and dismissed
him as Court physician. In her last III
ness, however, she sent for him.
He refused TO obey the summons, dcclar-
ing ..slncc her Majcstys case is 30 dcspcr-
ate and her distempcr incurable, hardly
think IL proper 10 give her any disturbance
in her last moments, SO near at hand, but
rather let hor die as easy rs possible"
Dr. Radclin observed, q short time before
his death, ''when was young and yet un-
skilled in medicine, possessed at least
twenty remedies for every disease; but,
now, since have grown old in the art Of
healing, know more than twenty diseases
for which have not even q single rem
edy."
The late DR.. Holland, who was an edu-
Gated physician, some years before hc died,
said in Scribner's Monthly: ut is . fact
that many Of tho best proprietary medicines
OF the day are more successful than many
physicians, and most Of them were first dis
covered or used in actual medical practice.
When, however, any shrewd person, know
ing their virtue and forcsceing their popu-
larity, secures and advertises them, in the
opinion of the bigoted, all virtue went out
of them"
The late DR.. Dio Lewis. who seldom pre-
scribed any medicine, wrote to the propri-
etor Of Warmers safe cure ''If found my
self the victim OF q serious kidney trouble,
should use your preparation. The testi-
mony Of hundreds Of intelligent and very
reputable gentlemen hardly leaves room to
doubt that you have fallen upon one Of those
happy discoveries which occasionally bring
aid to suffering humanity.
DIR. r. A. Gum, Dean Of the d. 8. Medical
College Of New York, sometime since wrote
and published: 1.-THE ingredients Of War
ner's safe cure are among tho most valuable
medicines Of our materia medica, and the
combination is such as to insure the best
possible action on the kidneys and urinary
organs"
DR.. W. e. Robson Of London, late sur
geon in the Royal Navy, wrote to the Fam
lily Doctor: "Having had more than seven
teen years. experience in my profession, I
conscientiously and emphatically state that
l have been able to give more relief and ef-
feet more cures by the use Of Warmers safe
cure than by all other medicines ascertaina-
bic to the profession"
DIR. Andrew Wilson, F. r. 8. e. editor Of
Neakh, London, Eng, advises q CORE
spondcnt Of his paper: "Warner's safe cure
is perfectly safe and perfectly reliable"
These are physicians SO skilled, SO indie
pendent, SO honest. SO true to the corscien-
tious teachings Of their noble profession
that they dare tell the truth, to Kings or
Queens or the whole world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
HERE AND THERE.

1t is proved by experiment at the
station at Uniontown. Ala. that
drainage causes an increase Of 5S.4
per cent. in the yield Of corn.
TO secure good layers next winter
hatch the pullets early. Begin as soon
Is the severity Of the winter shall be
over and the pullets will then have
plenty OF time 10 develop They will
not lay well until fully matured.
Wood ashes may be saved for tho
straw berry vines as well IS for trees
The best time 10 apply them is in Feb
ruary or March. before the plants shall
have begun to bud. Scatter the ashes
freely along tho rows and do not be
afraid Of allowing too much.
An ignorant farmer is inexcusa.
bic in these days He may have had
little opportunity for school life. but he
has the advantage Of farmers clubs.
institutes, agricultural papers and. il
he will. may profit BY the combined
experience Of many others
In the valley Of Taos. in New Mex
leo. there is field of alfalfa that IS
reliably credited with having produced
three crops year for more than one
hundred consecutive years The
present owner claims to have cut the
grass from the field for sixty years.
and he believes the present crop the
largest he has ever seen.
1t is desirable 10 have \ clean soil
with growing crops but il no crop 10
growing it would be better to have
weeds grow to be plowed in than to
have nothing; weeds Of themselves do
not do the harm but with growing
crops or when allowed TO seed. II
plowcd in green they will return to the
soil all THAT has been distracted from
it. and. In addition. all that has oeea
drawn from tho atmosphsre
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

Tennyson, in his exquisite poem, dreams
Of q long procession OF lovely women OF
AGES mast This Is all very well, but the
laureate would have done the world great:
er service II he had only told the women Of
the present how they could improve their
health and enhance their charms. This no
might easily have done by recommending
the use Of Dir. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Health Is the best friend Of beauty,
and the innumerable ills TO which women
are peculiarly subject, its worst enemies.
Long experience has proven that the health
Of womanlxind and the .'Favorite Prescrip-
tom walk hand in hand. and are insepara,
BILE. It is the only medicine for women, sold
BY druggists. .mder q positive gxavaniee from
the manufacturers, that II will give salts
faction il every case. or money will be re.
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
Depicting the Soil

In 4 recent address BY Prof Alvord
before q section of the American As.
sociation for the Advancement Of
Science in New York City, some
unique views were set forth as to one
drawback involved in the expectation
Of the productions Of the soil. He
said that exports represent an annual
loss Of $500, 900. 600 in fertility which
is never recovered. S.nding seeds
and grain out Of the country. he
showed. took away larger amount Of
native power from the land than tho
expectation Of flour. butter. cotton
and other similar items, because these
contain less per centagc Of the fer
tilizing principles. We quote from
Prof Alvord's address: Com.
mercial fertilizers have come so
much into use. and the demand
for animal fertilizers is SO great. that
the entire production of agriculture
for year is held at hardly twice as
much rs its value would be for fcrtil-
izing purposes. Four million tons Of
nitrogen. worth 81. 44O. 900. 900: s 900. :.
600 tons Of potash. worth $780, 900. !.
900. and 1900. 900 tons Of phosphoric
acid. worth $3.50. 600. 600. are annual
" taken from the soil by farming
operations. Tho wheat export annu-
ally (SO0. 600. OOO) equals 1900. 600
tons OF flour. We're wheat -four sent
in place Of this grain the brcadstuR
going abroad would be Of the same
value. while the plant-food exported
would be less in value BY Sl2 240. 600
per annum. and the cost of freight up
on 1000. 600 tons woull be nearly
saved"
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Fruit Trees in Door Yard.

Do not plant fruit in the front door
yard The reasons are obvious The
trees in the door yard ought to be
thoroughly ornamental and clean.
Perhaps some may think that fruit
tree is ornamental. It is in its place.
but in our.view Of the matter it looks
sadly cut Of place and even disisur-
ing in the door yard. A well.
kept lawn must be clean. and
il there is any thing to foul it it
must be cleaned up from time
to time. Fruit trees will foul it moro
or less. and hence the work Of keep.
ing . nice lawn is greatly increased.
There are many fairly beautiful trees
that are Objectionable because they
scatter leaves and perhaps disagreea-
BILE Towering upon the grass. Tho
while beautiful in appear
ance. when full grown is open to this
objection. 1t is a summers work to
gather up the leaves. and besides the
cotton in the spring is nuisance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
Mend Your Fences.

There are still many large sections
and even entire States where farmers
are required (and content to do COY to
keep up long strings Of fences for the
protection Of crops against stock. Tho
time is rapidly approaching when the
so-called ..Stock-law" will be gener-
ally adopted. and the farmers of the
future will wonder that their fathers
ever submitted to the cumbrous. un-
just and expensive system # fencing
against stock. In the meantime. how
ever. fences must be KEEP. up where
the old law prevails. and the waste
and destruction Of timber must 90 on
until the supply becomes unequal to
the demand. Now is the best time to
do the work. The timber splits more
easily. and such heavy work is more
agreeable in cold weather. - Disis
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
ABOUT TIGHT LAClNo.

Oscar Wilde Deaou1ces the Uarooeonabao
Dictates Of Fashion.
Miss Leffler-Arnim's statement in .
lecture delivered recently Mt St.
Saviour's Hospital. that "she had
heard of instances where ladies were
SO determined not to exceed the fashion,
ionable measurement that they had
actually held on . crossbar while their
maids fastened the fifteen-inch corset
has excited . great deal Of incrcdulity,
but there is nothing really improbable
in it From the sixteenth century to
our own day there is hardly any form
of torture that has not been inflicted
on girls. and endured by women. in
obedience to the dictates Of an un-
reasonable and monstrous fashion. In
order to obtain . real Spanish figure"
says Montaigne. what Gehenna Of
suffering will not women endure.
drawn in and compressed BY great
coches entering the flesh: may. some
times they even die therefor
"A few days after my arrival 1t
school," Mrs. Somerville tells Us in
her memoirs. although perfectly
straight and well made. was enclosed
in stiff stays. with steel busk in 'front.'
while above my frock bands drew my
shoulders back till the shoulder blades
met Then steel rod with semi-cir-
Gle. which went under my chin. was
clasped to the steel busk in my stays.
In this constrained state and most OF
the younger girls had to prepare our
lessons" and in the life Of Mrs. Edge
worth we read that being sent to
certain fashionable establishment ..she
underwent all the usual fortunes Of
backboards. iron collars. and dumbs.
and also because she was very tiav
pcrson) the unusual one Of being hung
by the neck to draw out the muscles
and increase the growth" . signal
failure in her case.
Indeed. instances of absolute mutila-
ton and misery are SO common in the
past that it is unnecessary to multiply
them; hut it is really sad to think that
in our own day = civilized woman can
hang on to crossbar while her maid
laces her waist into fifteen-inch cir.
Gle. To begin with. the waist is not cir
Gle at all. but an oval; nor can there DO
any greater error than to imagine that
an unaaturally small waist gives IN
cir of grace. o. even Of slightness to
the whole figure. Its effect Is . rule,
is to simply exaggerate the width Of
the shoulders and the hips. and those
whose figures possess that stateliness.
which is called stoutness BY the vulgar.
convert what il quality into defect
by yielding to the silly edicts Of fashion
on the subject oe tight laciag,vResV.
Rn's World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

1t would he of interest 10 ourselves.
and no doubt to others engaging in
the business of raising broilers in
breeders, to hear from those having
experience. My plan will be as fol-
lows: Our land being limited in area.
and adjoining neighbors. we have
economical space by building twenty
yards. fifty by nineteen feet each. COM
municating. In ten Of these We run .
cock and nine hens to each yard. and
use portable houses. which are to be
removed to the alternate yards when
the first arc stale. The stale ones
will be turned over and seeded. and
when the grain comes up well. the
houses are to be returned to them.
In past experiments We have used pure
Plymouth Rocks. and finds the chicks
are hardly. quick in maturing. and
good in all respects, save that they lack
breast. To obviate this We are about
to cross Game cocks on Plymouth
Rock hens one year. and Plymouth
Rock cocks on the cross the following
year. We have an additional run Of
about an acre. on which to raise next
years laying stock. We are told BY
people Of some experience that it pays
better to buy eggs for set
ting in incubatorS but the
objection to it appears to be
that a large percentage Of the chicks
would be from mixed and unthrfftv
yards many # the eggs being un-
fertile from the imperfect process Of
breeding in a large fock, with = cock
Of the walk to run the less daring
cocks to say nothing Of eggs stale or
chilled, which is often the case where
fowls are kept a. an accessory to the
farm.
As we are situated. We hope to be
able absolutely to control all these
matters But does it pay to raise pull
lets and feel hens the year round. in
order to get tho right quality and
quantity Of eggs and chickcns-the
eggs to be set only during the four or
five winter monthss How much should
it cost to feed one hundred fowls per
yeare They must be well fed.
owing to lack Of range. Our idea Is to
procure quality first. as well as weight.
We have a good incubator and BROOD
ing-house. The labor of caring for
and feeding the breeding stock will
cost considerable. Therefore. will it
pay to abandon the idea Of breeding.
and rely on making contracts with our
neighbors to supply eggs. IS some do
In this neighborhood? OF course the
eggs not used in the incubator will be
sold at the market rates. and will
bring in good deal Of money. es-
pecially in winter This is question
which VIC have not yet seen ventilated.
and it would DO of interest to hear
from old heads on this subject Cor.
Albany CMitirator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

For 10 yeaxs Ihave intended writing you.
I got my back hurt when about 10 years
old. when about 30 I took severe cold in
my back, 90 that for 10 or II years suffered
death twice over, After almost giving up
was induced to try Merrelrs Penetrating
OIL. Ny wife applied It to my back freely
years have passed and my back still re-
mains good. ] have recommended Mer-
relps Penetrating Oil to all like sufIere's
since. A. long e I live cannot say
enough for Il. FELIX MILLER,
To Merchant, Hico, Ark.
]. 8. NERR1LL DRUG Co., ST. Louis, Mo-.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Plowing.-TerracinG.

In our climate. AS general rule.
and s. far as the desired disintegra-
ton and puiverizaiion of the soil is
concerned. the later the breaking up
before planting the better. Our clean.
heavy clay soils. if plowcd very early.
will soon run together by the heavy
rains Of the early months Of the year.
nd lie in but little better condition
when planting time arrives than if not.
But on every farm there are fields Of
s,ubble lands. or fields covered with
yrass and weeds that should be plowed
at once. Crab and crow-foot grass. il
plowed under early and not covered
too deep will rot and benefit the soil
and the cror If deferred until just
before planting it will be much better
20 burn eff heavy coating Of grass
than 10 turn it under. At this late stage
The grass has been lcachcd of its
a.bulninous matters and the loss by
burning will amount to little in COM
arisoa with the greatly improved
condition Of the p,owed soil Some
.xperi.nced farmer has said that il it
were practicable to do so he would pre-
fer. as a general rule. to plow all his
and the day before planting.
In view Of the probable bad weather.
anon ting sometimes to an entire
nonth when plow can not be run at
all without greater injury than possible
benefit. it is well to commence plow-
ing early in January. or even before.
rs already indicated. Our own rule is
20 keep the work animals busy doing
he hauling Of rails. fire-wood. litter
fur stables and lots. materials for COM
costing. etc. SO that blowing may be
lone when the ground is in the best
co diiion. Deep turning or inversion
# ordinary soils is not the best prac-
tee. Subsoiling is Of doubtful profit
on old and worn soils unless we'll
MANFRED.
The general experience is in favor
IT tcrracing as compared with hill
side ditching. rs preventive of wash
ing on rolling lands. If the lines Of
lcvel are not already run they may be
quickly marked out ahead Of plows
b. the careful use of almost any Of
he cheap levels now advertised. An
instrument that depends rpon a spirit
level for its adjustment is much more
accurate and reliable. and will
live better results in the
nj. Tho rule is to locate
the terraces at such a distance that
.ach will be three feet in perpendic-
ilar height above the next below. A
good swivel. or reversible hillside
slow. is very desirable. though not
Indispensable. in throwing up the soil
or The foundation of the terraces.
Perfectly level lines 1t the start and
arr FIJI strengthening of the weak
laces by the use Of hoes or shovels.
yi;l assure the final stability of the
GRACE banks Breaks are apt to
occur from very heavy rains during
he first year; but BY prompt repairs
and occ .sional changes Of location.
he system may become perfectly es-
ablishcd and prove great protection
in the course of a few years Mt most
Southern Cutie Itor.
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Getting Along Well Enough.

There is . right way and wrong
way of doing things. In discussing
the question Of proper foods for AMI
mails the scientific principle of feed
ing should never be ignored when
stating what is and what is not good.
One Of the very hest writer's upon
sheep husbandrY that we have. in
speaking Of the winter caro- of lambs,
has sai4 that theoretically corn IL not
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

You can &c: . beautiful picture GA Mes
sage Of Love- that can not be distinguished
from q fine water color worth $31 A full
size paper pattern worth 3 ccnts..design
and size Of your own selection-besides the
finest magazine published. Send for the
February number that contains this won
% cents. Or ask your newsdealer to get
il for your inspection. Tell him if he sends
for it for you to see. he will probably sell
hundreds Of them. Published by w: Jen-
nings Demorest, Is East 1Ath st., New YORK.
Now is the time to subscribe and get ten
times tho value Of the s3 per year.
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A Great Chance.

II you wish beautiful picture, that can
not be distinguished from . water color
worth a large amount Of money, you should
get Democrats Monthly Magazine for Feb
ruary. 1t Is SIMPLY wonderful how such an
elegant picture can be furnished in . mag
azine that only costs twenty cents Nyour
newsdealer has not got it, ask him to get it
for you. or send to the publisher, w. JEN-
NIyGs DExoREsr, Is East Fourteenth street,
New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

II 20, and in whatever direction, or BY
Whatever route, have . srfiiciency OF hos
letters Stomach Bitters with you. Then
you may bid defiance to sea sickness, brave
the influence Of q malarious climate or ID
rupt transitions Of temperature, avoid dys-
pepsia, and the stomachic pangs begotten
Of bad food and water, and c0unteract an
Unexpectedly developed tendency to corstt
patton, biliousness and rheumatism.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

EVERY person is interested in their own
affairs and il this meets the eye Of any one
who is suffering from the effects Of torpid
liver, we will admit that he is interested in
getting WELL Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters, use il as directed, and you will al
ways be glad you read this item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

A PoEr sings, 1.-TWO Chords Struck
Perhaps he struck because he was TOO Lazy
70 saw them-Ihiiadellhi0 Tall
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

LIKE Oil Upon TROUBLED Waters IL Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon . cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

An Enormous business Tor Dun I1m6Ae
The great house Of K W. Tansill & 60.
are now shipping their famous 90 Tansiils
Punch &c Cigar to their Chicago house in
carload lots A single shipment Of $4,000
arrived on the eth INST. via b. q 0. r. X
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

No MATTER how p 'omps actors may b at
rehearsal there is always one man who 10
pr0mpter -Terss Siftings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

AL heirs are interesting. but the most
interesting ID the million he;E-NsS Easss
NeHs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

II in a good deal easier to learn to write
than Il n to learn not to write
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

COUGHs AND HoARsENEss.-The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieved by use Of Brorm's bronchial
Zroches," Sold only in boxes.
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CouysEL-''Had the accused any dis
tingu;shing features by which you rccog-
nized him." Witness-"Yes, sir: he was
bow.legged in both eyes"
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n yow wsxt tie best gasdks ~ Aass
<yev lad, yes sss6 so
mAulFs SEEDS.

There il no question but tnas
Maule's Garden Seeds are unsur-
passed. Their present popularity
in almost every county in the
United States shows it, for l
now have customers at more than
22,5oo post-ofices. When once
sown, others are not wanted At
any price. More than one-quarter
of . million copies Of my new
Catalogue for 1883 have been
mailed already. Enoy one pro
nouces it the most original and read
able Seed Catalogue erer published. 1t
contains among other things casn
prizesforpremium vegetables, etc.
to the amount Of $500, and also
beautiful illustrations of over 500
vegetables and flowers Us being N
colors(. These are only two OF
many striking features. You
shOuld not think of Purchae
sing any Seeds this Spring
before sending for It. 1t IS
mailed free to all enclosing stamp
for return postage. Address
WI. HENRY l(AULk,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

OFFENSIVE breath vanishes with the use
Of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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A FAcETIoUs Old psd,gogue being asked
what business he followed. said he was In
the collar-aEd- cuff line
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

II In o clothes rub for the washerwoman
{ d Nonday.-BO.fon Buiisfia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

THE great trouble with men who borrow
from Peter to pay Paul is that they don't
pay Paul.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

MANY an old book has to he hound over TO
keep the piece-Defrvif FIRE. Frsss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-03

WHEN the corn crop is failure. 1t doesn't
amount to shuckA
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SILENCE is golden; chin music is cheap
n. u X.eau.;ns
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tuteT uereE
So ran the dire warning which Dante
read ON the portals Of the Inferno. So runs
the cruel verdict Of your friends IL you are
overtaken by the first symptoms Of that
terrible disease, consumption. leave hope
behind! Your days are numbered! - And
the struggle against death is given up in
despair. But while there is life. there is
hope! DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured hundreds Of cases worse
than yours; and it will cure you, IL taken in
time. But delay is dangerous. No power
can restore q wasted lung; the ''Golden
Medical Discovery" however, can and will
arrest the disease.