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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
HERE AND THERE.

The Supreme Court OF South Caro-.
lima holds that the mortgage Of q mar
ried wOman's land to secure the pur
chase money of mules was valid.
Corn meal. bran and ground oats
are about as good a ration for milch
cow as the ordinary farmer or dairy.
man can prepare. and all the elements
are within the reach OF the ordinary
farmer.
1t is said that in France whitewash
Is used to protect the frame and in
terror of buildings from fire; the beams,
joints and undcrside of floorings being
thickly coated with a lime-wash before
they are placed in position.
Mr.. VIM. b. Wellington, of Trigg
County, Ky, is one of the most sue
cessful cultivators of the weed in the
State. His 1887 crop weighed out Co.,
600 lbs, and was sold loose at the aver
age of SlL75 per hundred. This is
pretty good for dark tobacco.
The deficiency in the wheat crop OF
England this year is estimated by
good authorities to amount to ut least
$25, 00O. 900 more than usual. England
will probably have to buy during the
next year nearly 500, 900, 900 worth OF
wheat
The tobacco crop is about all
housed in the GAINESVILLE (Tenn.) dis
trict without injury from frost, though
some of it was eut green. All in all. il
is one of the largest crops ever raised.
and if not barn-burned will prove
pretty good one.
Hon. Sid Conger. of Indiana. seems
to be the great political poultry breed
err OF the country. He has been a mem.
Der of the House of Representatives in
that State and is now a candidate for
In fact. his friends wanted
him to run for Congress. but he said
he couldn't so SO far away from his
chickens.
1t has been decided by the Supreme
Court OF Georgia. that where land
lord STIMULATES that he shall receive
from the tenant for the rent of tho
iand part of the crop raised thereon.
and the tenant, in discharge os the
rent, delivers TO the landlord the part
u the crop agreed on. the property so
delivered is discharged from the lien
u any Judgment, decree or other pro-
cess against the tenant. and is not sub
eet 70 levy and sale under general
judgment against him,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
Log Cabin Grandmothern.

An Indiana doctor has recently discovered
tn common weed whose medicinal qualities
have never before been suspected, . vAlu.
able remedy for bowel disorders.
There is nothing particularly strange
about this fact
Nothing.
And yet the very simplicity Of the new
discovery would, with some, seem to throw
just doubt upon its power. To make it one
has only to pour hot water over the leaves
OF the plant In its preparation no vast
chemical works and appliances are re-
quired.
Is 1t r. ha wondered at since such plainly
prepared remedies are accounted As Of such
great merit in these days, that such
wonderful results attended our grand.
mothers, whose teas and infusions Of roots
ard herbs and balsams, have exerted so
great an influence in the maintenance Of
health and life,
Certainly rot!
The greatest pieces Of machinery strike
Us most by their exceeding simplicity.
The secret OF the success Of grand
mothers remedies was their freshness and
simplicity. Every autumn found the little
Log Cabin hbupdantlt supplied with fresh
leaves, Seata, herbs and baisa,iis, which
were carefully dried and prepared and laid
away for use Dreading TO call Q doctor be-
cause Of the expensiveness Of his far-made
trips, they Immediately gave attention to
the disease and routed 1t before it had
gained foothold.
The old Log Cabin grandmother. ~ cap
md HIGH .ucs.3 gown, ana perchance be-
specialized in rough silver, her weary feet
encased In ''hum made'' slips, il the dear
sweet nurse who rises to the view Of many
man and woman today as the early years
OF life pass In retrospect.
The secrets Of grandmother's medicines
were rapidly being forgotten and the world
was NOS gr5wing IN the grace II gocd
health. To restore the lost art Of log cabin
healing has been for years the desire Of a
well-known philanthropist in whose ances-
trail line were eight ''goodly physicians" of
tho old style, men who never saw medical
college save in the woods, nor ''medical
diploma" except that inscribed on the faces
of healthy and long lived patients. Much
time and money was expended in securing
the old formula, which to-day are put forth
as "LOg Cabin remedies hops
and buchu, cough and consumption, and
several others, by Warner, whose name is
famous and q standard for medical excel
lence all over the globe. These oldest, new
est and best preparations have been recog-
nized as Of such superexcellence that to-day
they can be found with all leading dealers.
When Col. Ethan Allen was making his
tory along our northern frontier during the
revolution, Col Seth Warner, the fighting
Sheridan Of that army, who was . skillful
natural doctor. used many such remedies,
notably like the Log Cabin extract, sarsa-
parilla and cough and consumption remedy,
smone the soldiers with famous success.
They are a noble inheritance which we Of
to-day may enjoy to the full, as did our fore
fathers, and using, reap, as did they. the
harvest Of life full Of days and full Of use
fuluess.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

II this sors Of thing keeps q they Wfl Be
giving away houses and lots soon. We now
learn that W. Jennings Demorest runs an
does not sell single pattern. What nom
sensel Not ct ALI They are all given away
to the purchasers and subscribers to that
wonderful Family Magazine, Demorest's
Monthly. Each Magazine contains an order
emitting the holder to any pattern they
manufacture. We do not see how they can
afford it for their editions arc immense,
and it seems incredible that each Magazine
(Send ten cents for sample copy, contains
an order TOR pattern worth from % 70 30
cents. This will certainly hurt the pattern
trade. for ladies will soon learn that they
can get their patterns FREQ by simply buy
ing or subscribing ios Den1resr 81 Monthly
New York City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
Ancient Urns Of Clay.

In Juno last an interesting archaeological
discovery was made at Sonderby, on the
West coast Of Jutland. 1t consisted Of
about thirty urns Of clay found in Q mass
at depth Of three feet. They occupied an
area four feet wide and ten feet long.
Formerly there was shallow lake here.
Most Of the vessels rested upon rough
stones, but there was no trace Of stone
walls or roof; they varied from two to
eight inches in height In most Of them
lay ashes and remnants Of calcined bones,
while the bottom was lined with some
reed-like kind Of grass. Some of the urns
had lids, but others appear to have been
placed in the earth open. Most Of them
were very simple in form, with smooth
sides, but on some of the larger there were
three knots at the sides. and attempts al
rough ornamentation. No metal or stone
implement was found. In the same moss
some hugh oak trunks were also dug out
n, r. P0st.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
Mules For Planting Trees.

The following twenty rules are self.
evident to most tree-planters. who, for
want OF attention. break some of them.
and reminders are therefore often use.
ful:
1. A valuable sort is worth more
than merely handsome tree.
2 Good. healthy, bracing roots are
OF moro Importance than a symmetrical
TOP
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

DO NOT be DESTROYS to have things done
quickly; do not look at small advantages.
Desire to have things done quickly pre-
vents their being done thoroughly. Look.
ing at small advantages prevents great
affairs from being accomplished.-COn-
fucitke
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
Ex-Speaker Of the Assembly Of the
State Of New York.

STATE or NEW YORK. ASSEMBLY CHAxBEf, [
ALBANY. April 16. 1856.
Ny family for the last twelve years have
been using ALLCoCK's Porous P.AsTERs,
and have found them wonderfully eftica-
cious in coughs, colds and pains In the side
and back.
About ten years ago was thrown from
. wagon and badly bruised. In three days
.hese plasters entirely removed the pain
and soreness. Twice they have cured me
Of severe colds which threatened pull
monary trouble. They also cured my son
Of rheumatism in the shoulder, from which
nc had suffered two years
JAMES W. Hustled.
A HOPEFUL thing-a royal aush.-HsO
H0rcn N~lr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

And the locks grow scant and sllvery, In.
firmitles of age come on apace. To retard
and ameliorate these is one of the benign
effects Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, q
medicine to which the aged and infirm can
resort as o safe solace and invigorant. II
counteracts q tendency to rheumatism and
neuralgia improves digestion, rectities
biliousness, and overcomes malaria. A
wine-glass before retiring promotes slum-
Der.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

MIR. Parvenue-'' That's all settled
about them carriages, then; but. look
here, the missis said ! was to be sure
and have a crest painted on EN-. a"
Coach-builder-"O oh. certainly" sir.
What is your crest?" Mr.. P.-'Well.
l-er-this is, I-er-I 'spose I've for
gotten it, but that don't matter. do It!
You can find me a crest, can't yer. ii l
nav for it?' Coach-builder-' Oh,
yes, sir. by hall means. I've got .
few ere, as you could choose from.
sir. Ere you are, sir. lions is popu-
lar, but helephants is very peculiar. =
Fun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

-"Absalom," said Mrs. Rambo.
..think of the example you are setting
our children. How much longer do
YOU think can keep the solemn word
/ made sixteen years ago to love and
honor you?" Nancy" said Mr..
Rambo. deeply touched. ''if you can
keep it up for about three weeks
longer, till that ten gallons OF apple
lack in the cellar is gone. I'll reform
and become . good man. Chicago
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

Tn good apples never hide their light
under . bushei They are always in plai1
sight in the top Of the neasure.-4~ehoHl
hnseieA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

HALE's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

Send your address for FREE BOOK on
the Liver, its Diseases and Treatment, Ia
DIR. Sanford, 23l Broadway, New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

THR sax-collectoris always sure to como
around in due time toevcry man.-BostoS
PUsE,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

You've MEN who need business expert.
ence, and at the same time to increase their
cash on hand. will find it greatly to their in.
terest to .c9pfer with b. +. johnson & Co,
Richmond. Va
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

wHRs Q vessel gets hole stove IN hef
bows 1t usually makes it hot Tor those -
SoaId.-Ocedn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

FoR BRONCHIAL. Asthmatic and Pulmo.
nary Complaints, 'Bronn's bronchial TrUcles''
have remarkable curative properties. Sold
only In k0Ics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

WHEN Q change Of air Is not desirable
When an expected property goes 70 an
other.-Hdrper's BdzO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

WHY must logic have legsl-because y
stands to reason.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

They say that Daniel Webster
proposed to Miss Fletcher while aiding
her to unravel a skein of thread.
Grace" he remarked, I've have been
untying knots; let US see II We can not
tie one which will not unite in life
time" This is given as pointer to
simidn yong men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

-Interviewer-'.Wh do you pro-
pose to do in case you are elected to
the place." Candidate-"Well. wha'
I'd like to know is what on earth U
do il / am Soe '-ZInse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

Coon only when used up-the umbrella
-LQG
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Cotton Picking,

We used to estimate the final total
yield Of our Individual cotton crop by
simply multiplying by two the total
picked Ont by the FIRST day OF October.
experience having shown that under
ordiaary circumstances one-half our
date. With the constant improvement
in the varieties of cotton in respect OF
earliness of maturity, aided by the
almost universal use of concentrated
and stimulating fertilizers. the rule
will not now hold good. The dates OF
the appearance of the first bale" the
active opening of the cotton season.
and the gathering of the bulk OF the
crop, have all been moved back per-
haps two weeks as compared with
twenty years ago. The present crop
is later than usual, and yet We Judge
that more than half of 1t has
been gathered and half of the remain
der is open in the fields. These re-
marks apply particularly 10 the lati-
Jude OF thirty-twO and half degrees,
are made to illustrate the changes that
have been wrought by improvement
in seed and the use OF commercial fer
tilizers 1t is remarkable, however,
that no practical device or machine
has yet been perfected to aid in the
'edous work of contemplating, and We
etaad just where We did forty years
ago. And yet there is no detail of the
work of cotton production which so
urgently calls for the aid OF inventive
talent as that of picking.
1t has often been remarked the, cot
ton is one of the least exhaustive crops
known to agriculture. provided the
seed, or the seed meal. be faithfully
returned 10 the soil. In direct sense
this is upe. The lint of cotton. which
Is the prime object of its cultivation.
contains, in 100 pounds, only L pounds
Of inorganic or soil elements. or ashes.
To state il in tabular form, 100 pounds
cotton lint contain Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

A HOPEFUL thing-a royal aush.-Ha
Houcn Nous
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29
A Sensible Princess.

For person of only seven years ex-
pcrience, the good sense shown by the
child-princess Charlotte was really re-
markable. Her music-teacher, WHO
was silly enough 10 think that "A prin-
cess without flattery was like n duck
without water, once highly commended
her execution when she herself knew
that IL was faulty and deserved no
praise az ALL The room was filled
with other people who held similar
opinions about princcsscs and ducks;
and ali. when she appealed 90 them.
declared that her Royal Highness had
played in q manner Co ravish the ears
Of angels. She knew better. but said
no more at the moment. When Master
Teacher came next morning for "A les
son, however. he found his pay and a
discharge ready for him; also piece
Of advice from her little Highncss, that
''hc should never indulge error In
pupil where he was employed 10 per-
feet the unskillful." Thus Charlotte
showed her power Of reasoning aud
her mastery Of the English language.
resuked ilatterer. aud procured for
herself very pleasant little vacation
the finding Of another suitable teach
er being work 81 time and deep Brit
ISL deliberation.- Ellen NJ Hutchinson
4, ~. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29
conos tho Food or the Canary L.
landera.

hare alluded 10 the excel
lent bodily development and proper
tons Of the modern Canarians. and To
the testimony left by the old chron-
iclcrs 10 the still. fine characteristics
OF the ancient Guanchcs. who are in
deed described rs maryels of bodily
strength, beauty, and agility. because
these facts have an important bearing
on the question OF their food. As
there can be- no such bodily growth.
strength, and activity. as is described
rs belonging To these people, without
superior nourishment. IL follows that
the food used by the Guanchcs. aud
adopted and still almost exclusively
used by the present inhabitants, must
b. highly nutritious.
This article, so evidently important.
Is the qofo. named nj the head ~ this
paper. There is nothing mysterious
about il. for goiio is simply flour made
from any OF the cereals by parching
or roasting before grinding. The Gu
anches may have roasted their wheat.
barley, etc., by the ready method of
first heating stones, on which or
among which the grain was afterward
placed. As TO that there are no pre-
else accounts, but well-shaped grind
stones are plentifully preserved. AT
present goiio Is prepared by roasting
the grain In broad. shallow earthen
dish, over a charcoal-firc. IL Is kept
constantly stirred. TO prevent burn
ing. One can hardly pass through q
village or hamlet without witnessing
some stage OF the preparation of go-
flo. The grain Is first carefully picked
over and all impurities removed. The
process frequently takes place in front
Of or just within the always-opcn
door, giving the travellers ample OPP
portunity TO see all steps OF the prep
aration. The grinding Is done at the
wind-mills, which abound everywhere.
The roasted grain is ground 10 very
fine Hour, when IL becomes gOiio. Az
ter grinding IL is ready for immediate
use. When IL is 90 be eaten. milk,
soup, or any suitable fluid. may be
mixed with it--anything. In fact, TO
give IL sufficient consistency TO be con-
veyed into the mouth. Being already
cooked IL requires no other prcpara-
ton before eating.
Ultimately maize was introduced
into the islands, and soon became an
article of general cultivation, partic-
ularly on the Island of Grand Canary.
where golio from IL is the staple article
of food for the laboring population. as
that from wheat or wheat mixed with
maize Is in Tencriflc, wheat being
more largely grown i'm the latter is
land-C. Faycttc Taylor, ia Popular
Science Monthly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29

Saint Anthony preached 20 the Priory thronR.
saint Anthonys sermons were terribly long.
70 drenry, 80 weary. 50 lcarnedly deep
That ali the Hrothcrr were soon fast asleep.
lie sighed az he looked at them, placid and
etil1
For he loved his own sermons. as some peo-
pie WILL
lie stood on the brink and his sermon began.
hut f1sh are no fondcr OF sermons than man.
80 be eirt mp his cassock, quoth he. II must
70
To SEE n they'll listen Go me down below"
That night rs the monk In refractory sat
Ihey wondered and asked what the saint
could be at,
when a young brother said as he bent DER
his dish:
HE has gone to sisc river to preach to the
nsh!"
50 down 90 the river they started In quest
And peered through the water with curious
zcet.
I'M they spied In the bed OF the river below
The saint and the.fsh sitting row upon row.
And It's said ever since that historical night
Not q fish In that stream can be tempted TO
bite;
The reasons as plain as the waters are deep
saint AntbUIiy's sermons have sent them 20
sleep.
Temple Bar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29
Only His Way.

A handsomely dressed man, much
the worse for wine, In endcavoring TO
walk down flight Of marble stairs
leading TO the office Of one Of our big
hotels, fell Ia the foot and battered his
new silk hat. tore his clothes, and cut
and dshgurcd mis- face in a frightful
manner. in his rapid descent. When
assistance was rendered him by dozen
sympathetic people, he was much dis
gusted and waved them nwA. He
would not acknowledge by the accept
ance Of n helping hand that he was in
condition calling for aid, but kept
his dignity and independence intact by
exclaiming: go bont your bissishness
messing the masscr; always come
down stairs that wayl"-New York
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29

An interesting story may be told OF
how the Secretary managed 10 win
over the former proprietor of the cs-
tate (Grasslands.) The tenacity of
the old-time Maryland or Virginia
planter for his patrimonial estates IL
proverbial He would often rather
exc out an existence of debt and incon-
veniencc than Ia sacrifice his acres aud
live in competency and relief. With
out word the Secretary made up his
mind what he was willing 10 pay for
the estate, which comprised about 1OJ
acres. Instead of grcenbacks. prom
issorics, bonds, mortgages, and such
mythical evidences of tangible values
To the average rural mind. the Secrc-
tary converted the whole sum into hard
bimctallic cash. eagles with golden
wings aud standards" bearing tho
legend "ln God We Trust He drove
Ia the mansion, and seating himself at
n rickcty table of the colonial era.
placed the bags Of ringing coin before
the mystitcd relic of the old regime.
Twenty thousand in sight versus spec
ulatiyc crops, realistic taxation and
increasing ratio of dilapidation was
enough 60 shake even the traditional
loyalty of the long-sulcring and inn
pccunious lcgatec Of I'm ancient family
and noble name. The bargain was
struck. The Secretary that evening
drove back 10 town the proprietor Of 6
beautiful estate. the planter remained
with his ducats. Twenty thousand
dollars restored the old family seat Ia
more than It's former splcndor. aud
never was hospitality more layishly
dispensed than IL is to-day under It's
generous host and hostess -fhiiadci.
nina Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29

The designer Of parks Is wise IL he
turns Co the best account the natural
features of the area with which he
has To deal. Some parks are beanti-
ful In themselves. Take Central Park
for example. One can turn from the
busy and noisy streets, aud find him.
self In a rural solitude from which all
that reminds him Of city life Is shut
out, and he Is surrounded by scenes OF
restful beauty. No better treatment
could have been given to the area de-
voted To the park. In selecting lands
10 supply the New York Of the future
with parks, some Of, the areas chosen
could hardly, by any expenditure of
skill and money. be con, ertcd into
beautiful resorts. Still, these lands
have their capabilities. and II they
may not present much Of beauty IN
themselves, may be- valuable as points
from which TO view scenes Of a differ
ent kind. While the area is dreary
Of itself. IL commands view, always
pleasing that Of large body Of wa
ter. IL the land u properly laid out
in drives aud walks. and provided
with abundant sheltered seats IL can
not fail 60 be welcome resort. not
only for those who can drive 10 IL Ia
their carriages. but TO those artizans
and-laborcrs who make all the out
skirts Of the city such hive Of busy
industry. For such there should be
easy and cheap access. and at the
park. abundant provision for rest and
endowment. american agricultural.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-29

ITO catch up n bottle of perfume
and dab the stopple at ones upper lip,
said fashionable girl 10 me, lis a
fashionable trick with many women
know I've seen lots of women DO il,
and did il myself till the other night.
Starting 10 see Langtiy did that trick
in a dark roogn and have quit il alto
gefher. You see / ram back for glove
buttone~. and prowling over the dress
ing-ease struck the glass stopple of a
bottle of Cherry Blossom, caught itup
and smoothed IL across my upper lip
and gave two little dabs behind my
ears 80 nay neighbors should have "a
smell 'Tisnt Cherry Blossom after
all. thought L. its the White Rose.
extract all the same. And pranced
down and Joined my party. We had
got into a car when some one said:
Good mercy what have YOU got on
Your faeeP' The usual amount of
powder, ] suppose 4 replied. aggrcs-
sively- Why. You've got II dark-pur-
pie musfache-' Great heasensi IL broke
ON nae i'm minute That nasty bottle
Of scented ink that l myeef had care
lessly left on the dressing-bureau!
There was no Langfry for me that
night Ninety-six wasbings only
weakened the stain. sandpaper and
pumice-sfone have removed some of
my lip. but it's so dark now dten days
ago IL happened) that folks say 60 me;
You must stop using that vaselinc;
you certainly are getting a muStache;
and just behind my ears are two spots
that look rs II modification had taken
place. w.. fIbdnn Journal.