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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
READING FOR THE YOUNG
NY LITTLE MEN.

Oh dear. What noise and clattefl
Fcet and tongues 90 pattef, spotter.
Do you ask me: "What's the DAttoeT
'Tis my noisy little men.
This morn, ut half-past four
I'm SURE twas little morc).
Bang! went the nursery door.
In came the little men.
sNsmma, We both arc hero
Please tell that story, dear.
That fairy story queer"
Said the teasing little men.
So they climbed upon the bed.
And they tumbled DER my head,
TIL my patience alN0sf ned
With my Jolly little men
But the story then told
While my arms must dOsbly hold
The dear heads Of brown and gold.
or my precious little men.
Then we laugh and talk till light
Sends away the dusky night,
And the golden sun shines bright
On my merry little men
Then through all the busy day
I must Join the fun and play,
And the Quarrels soothc away,
OF my naughty little men
And often ask. perplexed.
With my spirit sadly vexcd:
'Surly what can I do next
For my restless little menV
But when falls the twilight gray,
And they softly kneel 70 pray,
Oh, how earnestly say:
God bless my little near
-YoukAs C0nDossoW
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
A GIRL DRUMMER.
She b Very Lady-L Like. Bat Woa't Stand
l3elng 8aabhed.

She b Very Lady-Llkes Bat Woo't Stand
Being 8aab6ed.
A trim little woman skipped lightly
from the steps of a Baltimore 4 Ohio
passenger coach at the Chestnut street
station the other night. Walking ahead
OF her were Senator Thomas v. Cooper
and wife, who came in the samc car
from Washington. There was some
thing about the female that would at
tract the second glance as she hurried
of in her neat fitting. long plush coat.
showing just the lower plaits Of a styl-
ish travelling dress. and jaunty bit Of
q brown velvet bonnet bobbing with her
head. as lively IS the convenient grip
sack ratified which she carried in her
hand.
That's a travelling saleslady." re-
marked train hand. "Yes. she's .
regular female drummer. She travels
on the road regularly. and makes her
self quite at home in the car. She's not
over eighteen years old. though il you
heard her talk you'd think she was
twenty or more. She's As bright As q
dollar. and very pleasant and a ready
talker. She lives in Pittsburgh. travels
Tor q millinery house. and is very popu-
lar with her customers"
In all her travelling alone between
Pittsburgh. Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington she is said to have
suffered no annoyance or insult
Though quite free to make and pick
acquaintance with fellow passengers Of
her own sex. she carries herself with
ladylike dignity. and yet her manner
might seem y trifle familiar to strang-
ers unacquaintcd with the fact that she
virtually makes her home in the csrs.
It would be hard to tell just how many
newcomers on the line have had their
Journey shortened by the pleasure oi
her company. 1t is said that her bright
and interesting chat has touched
sparks Of friendship in the bosoms Of
many fair travellers whom she has met
Mrs. Senator Cooper and she parted
great friends. An incident which
shows her composure occurred ON her
last trip South. After travelling some
distance with a party homeward bound
from California she seated herself be.
side one of the women and opened III
. conversation with some remark aboul
the weather.
Il don't think I know you. miss. y
exclaimed the woman with . naughty
air. and drawing herself away = /
from thing unholy.
Excuse me. madam" said IL
young daughter q trade. jumping ~
Ike flash. Il thought I was sddreao
ing . lady.-Pt1sdstphis lsqsirsf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
ANALYSIS OF 4 TEAR.
fhlnG, which MAKO . Dowdrop Upon Z
Woman's Cheek.

Womaa's Cheek.
The principal element in the compo-
.;tion of tear. IS may readily be sup
posed, is water. The other elements
are salt, soda, phosphate Of lime. phos-
phate of soda and mucus. each in small
nrouortions. Adried tear seen through
= microscope Of good average power
presents q peculiar appearance. The
water. after evaporation. leaves behind
il the saline ingredients. which ANAL
esmste and form themselves into
Heightened cross lines, and look like .
number Of minute fish homes. The
tears are secreted in what are called
the ..lachrymal glands" situated over
the eyeball and underneath the lid.
The contents of these glands are car
ried along and under the inner surface
of the eye-lids BY means Of six or seven
verv ffne channels. and are discharged
a little above the cartilage suppor ting
the lid.
The discharge Of tears from the lach-
ryma glands is not occasional and ao-
cidental, Is is commonly supposed. but
continuous It goes On both day and
night-though less abundantly At night
through the .'conduits." and spreads
equally over the surface Of the pupil. in
v2rt ue of the incessant movement OF the
lids. After serving its purpose. ths
dow is carried away by two little drains,
situated in that corner Of each eys
nearest the nose-info which they run
and called the ''lachrymal points- '
The usefulness Of this quiet hOw Of
tears, to both men and beasts. is mani
fest There il such an immense quanti.
" Of fine dust floating in the air ant
constantly getting into the eyes: that,
but for il. they would soon becon.
choked. Very little Is requisite to keel
ne ball free, and when some obnOxioui
substancs-smoke. an insect or th
lfke that Affects the nerves-does max
its way in. an increased dow is poare'
cut 70 sweep it swxy.-LoNdoS 0sssS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some girls shade their eyes with
their hands and others use pcncils.-
Honkers Statesman
1t is one thing to indulge in play
ful rest and another to be devoted to
the pursuit Of pleasure
Every woman is in the wrong until
she cries. and than she is in the right
instantly. -Somerrilie Journal.
There is no better cure for dyspep-
sia than the knowledge that there is
nothing to eat in the house.-Bosto"
Courier.
Women are tho dearest cutest
creatures in the world. but they can't
tell how shoe fits till they sec the num-
Der.
Two things never die. only two
words that are sweet, and words that
are good; they never grow old.-Fir-
dusi.
Mrs. Fangle-''Cany you tell mo who
is Minister to England now. Mrs. Cum
so?" Mrs. CumsO-''No. I'm not very
we'll posted on religious affairs"
AS il we did not suffer enough
from the storms which bea: about with
out, must we conspire also to harass
one another?-Blair.
The man who undertook to read
the last census through has concluded
to wait for the revised edition Of 1890
and take new start-hsek
1T is one thing for person to know
. good thing when he sees it. and an
other thing for him to seize a good
thing when he knows it-Bwr!ingt0n
Free Press.
"A man has been arraigned in \
New York court for robbing plumber.
1t is supposed that the gentleman in
vited the plumber to dinner. and then
refused to pay him for the time it took
him to eat it-American Artisan.
MA, do pugs 10 to Heaven. like
good little boys do. when they dief"
mo. Johnnie; why do you ask such .
silly question: "Wcll. I was won
dering whether Jip was always going
to have the best Of me. ."-0olden Days.
The woman who can control her
own tongue is greater than he who
ruleth . Somerrille Journal. That
is not saying much in the way Of great
ness il the average mayor is called the
ruler OF a cits.-N o. Heavwne.
But They Probably Are
IT'S said We have . hundred women
Over hundred wears Of age.
But, then, the paper doesn't menttoa
II al Of them are On the stage.
-Defro0 Free Prsss.
-"Ih have found out why the falls Al
Niagara roar . loudly" said re'
turned tourist. "What is the rcason?''
"Why. they arc trying to echo the re-
port of the laundering charges made
by the Canadian hotel pirates. ."-Hofcl
Nail.
Mabel. what does your father do?'
He is q shoe merchant" '.Does HI
deal in the kind of shoes he wears?'
(thoughsfully). ''Of course" Il think
I'll have to patronize him. They arr
good strong shoes. s."-Msrchant Trav
eler.
"A society young man. Of dude
brand. met with . painful accident 9
few days ago. His cane fell on his foot
mashing the member so badly that HI
will be confined to his room for two
months. And yet some papers ridiculs
big cancs!-Dr0ke's MoQazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

According to IN intelligent writer.
our ways Of mani1ssting politsnsss
have grown out Of some strange Gus
toms Pursued BY primitive man.
When we bow, We are simply per-
pctuating in . modified way the cus-
toms Of our ancestors who bumped
their heads ON the ground In order tn
show their respect for . distinguished
visitor. Shaking hands = The attsnuat-
ed remnant Of . friendly contest IN
which each shaker IN turn endsavOred
70 kiss the hands Il Ne other - Prac-
ticed BY tho Arabs 10 this day. b.
moving the hat has grown out Of the
ancient custom Of dispensing with oil
or largo part Of the raiment as =
mode Of tsstifying respect and esteem
-FeoeG's HeeltA kasthly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

The Boston 0io6s says that . New
port (vt) man found . living frog
embodied in . lsdgs Of sold rocF ten
fa,t bepeaah tie earth's surlacA Iha
frox Was rather sti4 In tie limhs whel.
talsn sst tet eeea revtvsd
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
sHAMEi JUDGE, sHAMEi

We learn that Judge Coffey de-
 clared in Whcatlcy, on Saturday
 last, that the democratic party had done no more for Arkansas than
 the republican. An! Judge, you
 are not we'll posted. You do not
 read enough, your memory IS bad;
 it needs refreshing. Let us see, Judge, how things stood when the
 republicans,th you are now in
 league with, controlled Arkansas, and how they stand to-day when
 the party that you have treacher- ously deserted controls it. In
 1868 Judge, you remember that you and all other rebels, could not vote without showing Q bit of paper signed by Q creature of Claytcn's. That was sad Judge! Now, do you have to do that today? The democratic party gave you the right of franchise, Judge; the re- publican robbed you of 1t. Clay ton and his infamous dragoons, if any rebel dared exercise the right of free speech, in 1868 murdered him (you surely cannot have for gotten that awful time, JudgeD the democratic party gave you the right of free speech, for to-day, Judge, you are found ,raducing, maligning, abusing and vilifying the very party that has made you what you arg. But, Judge, lest your political bed.fellow T. o. Fitzpatrick should accuse us of waving the bloody shirt, we will refrain from recalling to your mind the time, Judge, when in this state to have had white face was a crime; to have fought with Lee. Jackson, Forrest or Cleburne was an unpardonable sin, which could only be expiated by joining the radical party; and to attempt to exercise the right of free speech was tc meet the fate of poor Hini l. man, or to be forced to carry wood and water for Upham's colored, blue-coated, cowardly assasslns. You recollect the time to which we refer, Judge--it was the dark, dark hour of Arkansas sorrow, from which the democratic party res cued you, and yet, Judge, you say that the democratic party has done nothing for Arkansas. Now, Judge, when your memory wand ders back to those evil days, and then rests on the present, don't you feel like going around the corner and kicking yourself, for slandering the party of winch you were once an honored member, and which to-day you are so treacherously trying to staby
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
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WILSON shouts ''I am an honest man, Il am agrateful man, have endeav- ored to show my appreciation of the suffrages of the democrats, by making them an honest, efficient officer" Voters, no person has ever, in our presence, accused Mir. Wilson of being a murderer, or thief. We have no doubt but that he is honest enough in that sense, but gentlemen, making an 'honest and efficient officer" is not gratitude, neither does it show any appreciation. He owes that to the law. We take it that he can not hold the office, and do otherwise He is working to defeat the will of the democratic party, which has hitherto honored him. Having always been a democrat, he will not receive the republican vote, and for the life of us we cannot see how he expects to be elected. Vote for o. E. Hamilton, a man who is just as honest and efficient as Mir. Wilson, and one that has never "wabbled on the gudgeonn.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

WM. MANNING, the wild--eyed, silvery-tongued bounding gazelle of the expansive prairies" will fail to carry his own township by a large minority. He claims, likewise, to be a democrat, under the rules and regu- lations" of the democratic party when he was boy. William, this is pro- gressive age. We can't afford to go back so far. What we want is men who are democrats under the present constitution and Bylaws" The tariff is now the principal feature of our party, which is the only party in pure and chaste sympathy with the laboring people. Be one of us and support the man who received the nomination of his party in the same way as you tried to do two years ago, except he did not seek it. and we will begin to think you are sure enough democrat. Other wise. we will be compelled to count you on the other side of the fence. Good people we admonish you to vote for J. R. West, a man of the people and in earnest sympathy with them.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

JUDGE CoFFEY has appointed the iudqes of election in this county prln- cipaiIy from the ranks of fusionlsts and republicans. He has been request ed to be fair in the matter, but refuses to change them. The greed for office has influenced bim, and 1t seems tilat he proposes to be judge at all hazards He was brought into prominence Dy the democratic party. Was elected to the office he now holds, by the democrats and is now araying the people against his former friends. Did he think ne could accomplish his desires easier. he would no doubt, announce himself a straight out republican candidate Fellow neitizens, Judge Parrott mas served you before. You know ms record. He did not seek the office. A great pressure was brought to bear noon him and his patriotism prompted him 10 accept the cause, and oa'tie ioi if. He is in every way better qu3,llAesa sa than Nr. Golfer and will no aouot 'e unanimously elected.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

T. o. FITzfArRIcK's conscience must be hurting him. He has said "If l was out of this thing, would stay out meaning the independent oiiice-seeking ring.l He has said "I don't believe there is man in the United States that can beat Cleveland !,
 He has said that, "If Cleveland sticks to the policies mapped out will vote for him." He has said; Fl am in favor of Tariff reform" He has said "i do not, and never did indorse the republican misrule and lavish and ex- travagant expenditure of the peoples money under the administration of the republican party" These may not be the exact words, but the idea is all right. He claims to be a republican at the same time. All of these decla- rations are democratic and in direct opposition to the Republican platforms. Vote for Blalock--the regular nominee and d capable man.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
Those Who will Vote for Norwood.

Farmers who imagine they have lost their rights, but can't tell what rights.
 Workingmen who favor cheap whiskey and higher necessaries of life.
 Skilled laborers who think dollar a day is enough for any American work. man.
 Patriots who believe in Chinese i'm igration and importation of pauper labor from Europe.
 Taxpayers who are anxious to pay more taxes. Statesmen-well he won't get any from that class, unless you find one who advocates the collection of large sums from the people for the govern ment to throw away.
 Financiers who believe that to keep the wealth of the country piled up in the treasury, is the way to furnish the capital needed by commerce and manu- facture.
 Voters who believe in the carpet bag government which Norwood's election will restore.
 Men who know nothing of the needs of their country.
 Scalawags who vote their prejudices and care nothing for the welfare oi the people.
 Ignoramuses who do not and can not read a newspaper.
 Those who have an idea that the affairs of the country ought to be so managed as to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
 Men who are too stubborn to listen to reason.
 Everybody who loves Powell Clayton for the reign of terror from '6S to "A and desires him to again murder their families, outra ,e their wives and daughters and spread fire and destruc- tion in every corner. A few To rest men who have been led astray by hired henchmen.
 A few men who won't be ieve any thing they read in newspaper unless it is in accord with their own cramped and limited views.
 Office seekers who have an idea that they are on the popular side, and care nothing for past honors.
 And last-The poor deluded negro.
 Now we want to ask how many are there in St. Francis county who belong to these classes. They will all vote the republican ticket. Do they olt- number the honest, independent and intelligent voters of this county. We expect an answer at the polls and it will come in the negative by vast majority, on the 3d of seotember.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
The Canvass tn Arkansas.

The enthusiastic rally" by the Demo- crats of Arkansas, on Friday night, was most inspiring occasion, and proves that on the Sd of next month they mean to send to the Democrats of the other:States message of encourage ment; message of success and of victory over the Republicans, whose candidate Dr. Norwood really is. Brother Eagle, real farmer, man whose interests are identified with those of the people of the State, will carry it by an increased majority over the vote of 1886, and thus prove that the people are with the Democratic party in it's effort to maintain the good government that has blessed Arkansas ever since Clayton and his followers were driven from office in 1874. We and Norwood, says Clayton will boss the State. Well, that would be nice bossing. From 1872 to 1874 Clayton's s bossing cost the State S2 ,529, ,5S6' whereas the Democratic management of the State from 1884 to 1886 cost it only S3S6 900, a difference in favor of Democratic economy of nearly $2.200, 000. The farmers, who comprise the bulk of the population of Arkansas, with these figures staring them in the face, cannot afford to encourage Nor wood, the self-nominated candidate of the so-called Labor Union party and, the pet of the Clayton Republicans. No farmer, business man, banker, merchant or mechanic can afford to give vote for this Norwood, because he is d fraud, a pretender, and is trying to deceive the people whose suffrages he invites by assuming to be such Labor Union candidate, when in fact he is the Republican candidate for Governor of Arkansas. Besides this, they should not vote for him because he is, SO far as the political needs of the State are concerned, .illiterate and ignorant. He aspires to a position he is not fitted to fill, for which he has neither experience, knowledge nor skill. In the Governor chair he would be mere puppet in the hands of Clayton, who would pull the string and make his weakling dance to any step he might desire and at any time he desired. The Democrats of Ark ansas are opposed to this ignorant fraud and will defeat him so overwhelmingly that he will be an example for all time to come for all who may attempt so gross fraud. In defeating Norwood they will defeat Clayton and the Re- publican party and prevent the State from becoming the prey of the negroized party, by which they were robbed during the days of its power after the war, and up to 1874. The hard working farmers of Arkansas are not willing to see the Republican party restored to power, and will. therefore, vote unaDi- mously against this frand, Norwood. this thinly disguised Republican, who dares to speak as candidate for Gov ernOr in their name. They will elect the honest farmer. Brother Eagle the true Democrat and upright citizen.-- Appeal.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

The Democracy of Pulaski county having put out quite good county and Legislative ticket, we throw 1t to the breeze'- specially as the Republic ans have failed to materlaliZe Tn any thing like ship shape, and having some on their ticket whom we would not sup port under any circumstances or for anything: and yet some whom We should like to support if in proper com pany with any chance of an election. And now let us say to our party in this State: Go ahead with this sort Of rat killing:' patch up an Electoral ticket with Rag-Tag and Bob-Tail- with the chaotic political malcontents howlIng for pelf and plunder regard less alike of shapely organization ana all party prineiple-and we will do what we have thought we could never be induced or driven to do-voTE FOR CLEVELAND. We call for straight Republican Electoral Ticket Tn this State.-Little Rock Republican.
 Hon. W. Jasper Blackburn, re- publican whose honesty of conviction has never beon doubted, can't take Norwood or any one else for any office on ticket with what he rightly terms "Rag-Tag and Bob-Tail the chaotic political malcontents bowling for pelf and plunder regardless alike of shapely organization and all party principle. " All true republicans will vote for de- mocraey. rather than political monde scripts.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
Two Bottles Cure Rheumatism

EDUCATION, ARK, June 4, 'SI.
 i, .eneerfully state the following facts in aegard to the use of your medicine m my family. My little son, Ii years rbsse' suffered from an acute attack of ana ss"lil na aatlsm, caused by undue exposure rsra onililng of the blood. heard your ebsauy highly recommended, and pur- psseu one bottle of Moncrief X Bro. ,sr 'Scott ,o. Ark. In about one month af- b4,,aasi this bottle, he became so much xe;at esei that bought the second bottle, neasii sn IS now being used, and my son is h,a s Well, and I think by removing l pin " d cooler summer climate (which fee, f.. e,' uo and continuing its use, per Bp fnaIe Will be effected. consider
 , d most excellent blood purifier. fS,. CUAs. II. TITus,
 fil R R Agt., Broughton, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

H. W. WINTHROP; radical Bill. the warrior, is makinga long pull and strong pull. Fitzpatrick says ''the negroes will not vote for Winthrop. but will vote for him." Fitz made a Cleveland democratic speech at Good Win Capt. Bill made a republican overture Are the negroes democrats or sepublicans2 Show us the negroes that are voting the "conglomeration. :, and two out of three have a selfish motive in it, and sacrifice the usages of their race to gratify it. Did the gen lienan of negro militia reputation feel otherwise than confident of securing the negro vote. and was he not assured ot It, our word for it, he would get out of this race as soon as possible.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

"The Forrest City Times knocks the black out in the way of a motto. It floats at it's head Fear God, tell the truth and make money" It should add, "and more especially the latter. Randolph Herald.
 There is no doubt that the carrying out of your suggestion would be leglti- mate. In fact it IS the latter part or that motto that most concerns us at present. Owing to our training in boy hood days, the first two clauses come natural to us. If you can suggest any plans to carry out the scheme, we VIII be obliged.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25
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IF any man doubts that Norwood is Clayton's s candidate, after hearing theii speeches, he is either doubting with a hope of gain, is too prejudiced to be lieve the truth when told it, or is toe ignorant to know the difference between a democratic and republican admin istration. Every thinking man in Ar kansas knows that il case Norwood is elected, Clayton will be governor.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-25

D. NJ. WILSON, the independent republican democratic candidate for sheriff, we learn, has at last made up his mind. He will take the whole halfbreed ticket, niggers and all. It is tough morsel, D. M., but, since you have cast your lot with the crowd, you must swallow it like a llttIe man-as it were, grin and bear it. Get the camphor, honey.