St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

-COnvlctS confined In The E<tdyvllt0
Ny.) prison are permitted to give pub
lie negro minstrel shows.
-''Sued for Her Hotel Bills" says
an exchange headline. This is mar
velous. They usually come without
suing for thcm.-PziIadelpkia Inquirer.
The Ephphatha Club is the name
Of a Boston club composed Of deaf mute
gentlemen, and is said to be the largest
organization Of the kind in the country,
If not in the world.
-LOafer is said to have originated
with an old Dutchman in New York.
whose daughter was in love with
worthless American. In his brogue ne
styled her lover "a lofer, an idle, good
for-nothing fellow"
During December last the public
debt was reduced by the amount Of
els. 100000. For the entire calendar
year Of 1887 the debt was diminished
by $ll7.Ol6. 600. the largest reductions
being in June and November.
Contributor here is q little
article which to submit to the edi-
torial-" Editor-"Very sorry: we
are full Just now" Contributor-"Very
we'll; will call again when some Of
you are sober. "-EL
"A writer in a geological contem-
porary describes hawk which he has
trained mot only to whistle various
airs. but also tn accompany itself on
tambourine." If this isn't CANNON,
the creature must be quite = winged
hawk-estra in itself" Funny Folks.
AT Beaufort. S. c.. few days ago.
a prominent citizen met portly colored
woman at muddy spot on the street
where only one could pass. Neither
would turn aside. SO each sent for a
chair and sat facing each other for
several hours. The gentleman had his
dinner brought. but after eating it gave
up the contest.
"A Chicago dealer in furnishing
goods for men recently received rs \
sample a made-up four-in-hand scarf
of rattlesnake skin. The tip rattle
the buttOn-was set in the scarf as a
pin. aud the general effect was remarka-
bic. The skin glistened. the colors
changing with every movement This
affair was sent from Texas by man
who wants to supply the market with
rattIesnake scarfs. and thinks the sup
ply of Texas rattlesnakes is large
enough to warrant the undertaking.
In every country there is some
special draw back to the sheep industry.
Here we have dogs and wolves. il
Australia rabbits eat nearly all the
grass and leave the pastures as bare a:
Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard. In
New Zealand the great enemy Of sheer
is large green parrot 1t lights on a
sheep and devours its living flesh
After it has eaten its fill it flies away
But, as a rule, the wounds it make.
never heal.
"A Philadelphia grocer advertised
to give every thirteenth customer thu
the amount of his purchase free. Thu
plan seemed success at first, and
business thrived. but one day the boy:
put up job on him. Twelve of then
walked into the store. and each made
q trifiing purchase; the whole bill fol
the dozen was less than dOllac. Their
the thirteenth man walked in and
ordered barrel Of sugar. ten pounds
of tea, ten pounds Of coffee and . boz
of cigars. The grocer faced the music
like a man, but at once took down hi.
sign and put up another saying thai
the offer had been withdrawn.
According to the Sun of Griffin
Ga, Mr.. j. B. Wilson of that city is |
remarkable man. He was born at sea
lived in sixteen different States in q.
many years; grew up without education
wild and wicked. A few years ago h
became Christian. and since then ha
lived consistently with his profession
of faith. One night he dreamed tina
he must read a certain chapter in tn
Bible. Tho dream 50 impressed hin
that he obeyed it. and although he die
not know . letter of the alphabet
found the chapter and read it through
Since that time he has read his Bibl
regularly. He can read any chapter il
the Bible. but not . word in any Othe
book or newspaper.
"A bill has been reported in tn
United States Senate which authorize
the Secretary Of the Interior to tax
Indian children. between the ages q
eight and eighteen, belonging to tribe
receiving annuities, and place them i
schools on reservations. Poweri is give
the Secretary to withhold annuitie
J from Indians refusing to allow thei
children to attend the schools. Anothe
bill. in relation to marriage betwee
Indian women and white men. provide
that by such marriages the white me
shall not acquire any interest in tribs
property to which the Indian woma
! Is entitled. The marriage is also d.
clared to have the effect Of conferrin
citizenship on the women.
BAD PAPER MONEY.
4Aa uaat Reliable way q Ooteetl0G