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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

I may Say that Mr.. Walker was fro
quently and urgently pressed BY his
numerous friends TO take out q patent;
but he always declined. saying it was
not worth tho while doing so. consid-
ering the simple and trifling nature Of
the article. Mr.. Walker died in Stock.
ton in the year 1859. The facts as stated
in the local paper to which I refer
were published in 1852. and wore as
follows: Mr. Walker was preparing
some lighting mixture for his own use.
when a match. after being dipped in
the preparation. took fire, by acct
dental friction upon the hearth. This
was the first friction match. and
the hint was not lost. He com.
menced making friction matches. SELL
ing with each box a piece OF doubled
sand-paper to set them in flames by
pressure Of the thumb and a sharp
pull 1t was in the month Of August,
1897. that he began the sale. and his
first customer was the late Mr.. John
Hixon. solicitor. OF Stockton. Harri-
SON Burn was employed to make the
matches; and the boxes were made by
Mr.. John Ellis. ut three hali-pence each,
the price Of box containing fifty he.
ing one shilling" think. after perus-
ing the above. you will have no doubt
that Mr.. Walker is really the inventor
Of this useful and now indispensable
article. have always endeavored. in
various parts of the Continent. rs we'll
as in England. to establish these facts.
that justice may be done 10 the depart
ed. l lam. sir. very respectfully.
RICHARD JACKSON.
srocxfoS-ox.TEE& Ney & 1871.
Chambers Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
How "Tippeeanos" Harrison Was
Saved.

Tho battle Of Tippecanoe was fought No
vcmber 5th, 1911, in Indiana, on the banks
Of Tippccanoc River, on the site Of the pres
ent village Of Battle Ground. between the
Americans under General Harrison, and
the Indians under the Prophet, Tecumseh's
brother.
After tho famous battle until the end OF
his days General Harrison, grandfather OF
President Benjamin Harrison, was known
by tho loving sobriquct Of "Tippecanoe."
Following his brilliant achievements in
arms, now moro than three quarters Of q
century ago, General Harrison, together
with many OF hrs troops, was stricken
with disease contracted through lack Of
proper food, and exposure TO the miasma OF
that section Of Indiana, and for u time his
life was despaircd OF. Several Of his COM
nand lay for weeks suffering the horrors Of
disease upon tho banks of tho Tippccanoe
river, which rises in q lake Of the same
namo in the northern part Of the State,
Cows southwest 2JJ miles and empires into
the Wabash nine miles above Lafayette.
General Harrison's troops were threatened
with defamation, aud the skill Of the army
surgeons was employed in vain to combat o
more terrible and deadly enemy than even
tho hostile aborigines under Tecumseh's
brother.
But relief came ut last.
General Harrison very sensibiy conclud-
ed that residents Of the neighborhood-nay,
the Indians themselves - knew natures
specific for the disease which had prostrat
ed him and many Of his command, ard IN.
stantly set on foot inquiries with view u
ascertaniug and applying the remedies.
They We're speedily found and put IN test.
and worked like charm. Under their use
the stricken soldiers were promptly re-
stored TO their wonted good health and
viSor.
The medicines were preparations Of aim
pc roots and herbs. based upon very old
fashioned but effective and natural formu-
lac. Their intrinsic merits have been
people living in remote and Elalarial Sec
tons Of the country.
Many Of these invaluable formulate have
within the last two years come into posses
sion Of Hon. II. H. Warner, president OF
the Rochester Chamber Of Commerce, owner
Of the largest proprietary medicine manu-
factory In the world, and whose Safe Rem
edies have conferred lasting boon upon
mankind, being recognized as standard
medicines throughout the civilized globe.
In 1857 Mr.. Warner, after careful expeH
mentin4 and trial put upon the market
Warmers Log Cabin remedies, based upon
the formulate which has cured thousands
Of debllitated sufferers, not only on the
banks Of the "Tippecanoe," Is above related.
but everywhere where introduced.
These Log Cabin preparations are designed
for Sn entirely different order Of diseases to
which the safe Remedies arc applied,
among them are Warmers Log CABIN Sar-
saparilla, Warmers Log Cabin Cough and
Consumption Remedy, and Warmers Log
Cabin Hops and Buchu Remedy. Suffering
ices before them as pcstilence fees before
tho purifying breath Of heaven, and they
are sold everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
NE NEVER MAKES MISTAKES

A character ~ sometimes meet
Within the ofnce-on the street.
Who sayA with smiles and accents sweet
Dust t:nctared with slight coucei):
never. never make mistaken"
No natter what he does. the same
Result obtains: and his Grsat name
u known by-veFy few Who claam
Win him that fsultless 10 HE aim
Who vaunts: Il never make nistakoa."
His A-ures nay Be proved unsouad
His work b OF In error found,
His head with ought but glory crowned:
And yet he boats: Eyes, TIL he bound
Inever, never make mistakes."
You've seen him: and I need not aAA
A word 70 mako him feel less glad
Or make the idiot sad or mad,
1Aat falschood's garb his tongue has clad,
WAo vows: Il never make mistakos.~
There dwelleth One above the sky.
Coeval with eternity:
Ihroosh endless cycles wheeling b
Ger measureiess immensity,
He. only. maketh no mistakea.
He weighs each planet names eaeA star.
Each timid comet guides afsr.
Oirects each giitter.ng chariot cor,
Controls each rumbling earthquakes Jar
Yet, only, maketh no mistakes.
He holds the oceans In His hand:
he counts the pebbles on the strand.
With worlds He CONS yon ether.land:
Both Heaven and earth heed His command
Who. oaly, Daketh % mistakeA
y From old Creations earliest light,
Till Time shah weary IN hts flighS
Till set the silver stars In night
A. long ~ reigns JEHOVAH write:
He, only, nakcth no missakes."
TO NE Il seems devoid Of grace
For one frail worm TO lift it, face,
And 'bove al Others Of its race.
With arrogance to claim the place
OF Him who maketh no mistakes.
Nay. more than this. It's sad 70 20
Poor mortal man assume 70 b
Omniscient ~ in0nity-
And equal 70 the Deity
Who. only, maketh no mistake2
And get indeed. II such be true.
And he-be either I or you
Who represents the perfect few
That-with Sapphira's ghost in view
Assert they never make mistakes.
How glorious in the by-aad-by.
When error In her shame shall die
And Ill things mundane buried lie.
TO hear the angel host on high:
Behold! the man Of no mistakes:'
Inter Osean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
SPlNSTERS AND CATS

Much OF Divine Providence In the Stately
Ola Maid and Her Pet.
Nature is full of balance. The ami
NAL world. breathing in oxygen and
breathing out carbonic acid, is bal
anced against the vegetable world.
which seizes the carbon from the car
bonic acid and restores the oxygen to
the air. And in the animal world the
carnivOrOus creatures are balanced
against the herbivorous on which they
prey. Man steps in and alters the
balance of nature. He clears the
forests, he Stays the carnivorous crea-
lures for sport, and the herbivorous
for sport and food. Who can say what
ultimate changes are effected by his
actions? In but few cases can We at
tempt to follow them. Darwin de-
scribes one which I will give in a
somewhat extended form. Who would
think that the force and vigor Of the
English race depended largely on the
number of old maids in certain dis
tricts? And yet the two are connect
ed In beautiful manner.
Everyone knows that the character
Of John Bull is mainly the result Of
the roast beef that he consumes. But
the beasts from which some OF the
best roast beef is obtained is fed on
clover. The clover is fortified by
humble bees, which carry the pollen
from flower to flower. The more
humble bees, therefore. the wider fer
tilization. and the better the crops OF
English clover. But the number OF
bees is dependent on the number Of field
mice, which destroy their combs and
nests. The more mice the less bees
and worse clover. Now, the number
of mice is largely dependent as every
one knows. on the number Of cats; and
to complete the chain. the number OF
cats, it is said, depends on the number
and amiability. or the reverse. OF the
old maids in those parts. Thus. many
old maids mean many cats. and many
cats mean few mice; few mice bring
many bees, and many bees luxuriant
clover; good clover crops mean good
roast beef. on which depends the visor
and force Of character Of the English
race, who have thus. perhaps. taken
that great cat the king Of beasts. as
their device from purely geological
considerations -Atlanta.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
STORAGE OF LIFE.

Various Ways In which Men and Womea
Waste Years Of Their ExistencA
Within each ton OF coal was stored.
long before the creation Of man, q def.
mite amount OF heat. which. by the
chemical process OF combustion. may
be made available for mans use. A
barrel Of wheat contains = fixed amount
Of food. Electricity cea now be stored.
tity.
Each person has definite amount Of
stored life, normally equal to about one
hundred years; but. in most cases. our
ancestors have squandered much that
should have come to US. and We our
selves waste not a little that we have
actually inherited.
This wasting of our store OF life IL as
serious thing as 1t Is common. It
may be done thoughtlessly or ignorant
~, but the waste is just as irretricva-
BILE. Tens OF thousands Of children die
annually. and as many more survive
with q sadly-wasted vitality, simply
because their mothers do not exercise
enough care in the matter Of food,
pure air and sunshine.
Our schools waste this store by
drawing too largely on the brain and
nerves Of their pupils through the
competitive systems. the worry of pub
lie examinations; through exacting
the same tasks Of the bright and Of the
dull. and through lack OF adequate
and persistent attention to the sanitary
condition of the school-rooms.
Some parents allow their children to
waste their supply Of nervous force by
the incessant reading Of sensational
books, or by frequent attendance at ex-
citing evening parties. and some by
not insisting on regular and sufficient
sleep.
Women waste it By overwork and
worry in their homes, and it is very
rapid waste. Gay young ladies and
fast young men waste it at q fearful
rate in their rounds OF pleasure. Only
next is the waste of high-living. con-
joined with excessive devotion to bust.
ness.
OF all the professions. the medical
wastes the life-store most rapidly by
irregular and broken sleep. night ex-
posture and the constant drain on the
sympathies and the nervous system.
It seems pity that those whose great
work is to save and prolong the life OF
others should have to do it Mt tho ex-
peuse of their own.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

4. GREAT many people feel themsslvss
gradually failing. Thsy don't know juse
what IL the matter, but they suffer from .
combination Of indescriba6le aches and
paiss, WHICH each month seem 70 grow
worse. The only sure remedy known that
wi San',s tbs Telling And s:ssoss Per
rapid assimilation it pur,aeo The blood
drives out disease, gives health and strength
TO every portion reached b. tho carculatory
system, renews wasted tissues and ~
stores robust health and strength.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
II, n, B,-A True Tonic.-B. II. n.


When you don't feel well and hardly
know what ais you, give b. b. b. Botanic
Blood Balm) q trial. 1t is a fine tonic.
r. O. Callahan, Charlotte, n. G., writes
"B. B. d. is tine tonic, and has done me
great good"
L. ". Thompson, Damascus, Ga, writes
II believe b. B. B. is the best blood purifier
made. 1t has greatly improved my general
health"
An old gentlemen writes: .B. B. B. gives
me new life and new strength II there Is
anything that will make an old man young,
1t Is b. B. B."
p. A. Shepherd, Norfolk, Va, August
10th, 1855, writes: 81 depend on Is. Is. b.
for the preservation Of my health. have
had it in my family now nearly two years,
and in all that time have not had 70 have .
jocfor"
Thos Paulk, Alnpaha, Ga, writes: II
suffered terribly from dyspepsia The use
II B. B. b. has made me feel like new
nan. would not take q thousand dollars
tor the good 1t has done me-"
". II. Cheshire. Atlanta, Ga, writes: 81
had long spell Of typhoid fever, which at
last seemed 10 settle in my right leg. which
swelled up enormously. An ulcer also APP
pcared which discharged u cup full of mat
Ter day. then gave B. D. B. trial and
Il cured men
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

To bring them about, and are always more
complete and lasting when they proceed with
steady regularity to q contamination. Few
Of the Observant among us Can have failed
to notice that permanently healthfu
changes In the human system are moi
wrought by abrupt and violent means, and
that those arc the most salutary meci
cines which are progressive. Hostetter'e
Stomach Bitters is the chief OF these.
Dyspepsia, q disease Of obstinate charac-
Ter, Is Obliterated by it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

II has been forcibly said that tho pleas
,ntest things In the world are ple asant
thoughts" and that the great art In life v
to have a. many Of them rs possible" 1t u
possible to have great many Of them The
way to have them Is SO to live. alike In re-
spect to God and man. that slch thoughts
Will DO the natural result They grow In
the soil Of purity and fill the air with theix
frsRrance-N. Y. Independent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

A GREAT ilume was lately completed ct
San Diego, Cal. It extends fifty miles from
the western slope Of Cuyamaca mountain.
where there is q reservoir containing four
years supply Of water at an elevation Of
1850 feet. The cost was 100000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

WHERE o regular system Of under drain
age does not commend itself, drains at
in fields, which BY drowning out will per
haps Offset the gain on other portions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

destroyes the eoxss OF disease, which
Quininc and other remedies do not pretend
" do 1t e6ectually neutralizes the poison
in tho system and thus prevents the chill
1t contains NO arsenic or poisonous In
gredient Of any kind, and may safely b
gwen TO an infant Sold BY Dru9GstA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

The last month OF the old and tho first
NO months Of the new year make up tine
limited period when intelligent folk are sup
posed to let Holsters alone. At all other
ttmes they are reasonable"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

IL England, Scotland, Wales and ireland
the decrease in cattle in two years was
600, co., The number Of sheep is reduced
more than l,10O.0O in three years, and IL
ten wears the decline has been in excess o
three and . half millions. Hogs have ir
creased.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

The Buffalo and Niagara Falls Drainage
Company has been incorporated with as
10000 capital Tho object is 10 construct .
ditch by way Of Tonawanda TO the bottom
Of the Niagara gorge. which will;bc used a.
= tall race for water motors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

Tn. farm animals OF the world are
estimated rs follows: Cattle. 293.O0. go:
horses. G0OOO, on; sheep. 4?1, 10000; hogs,
9OOOOOO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

A man in the interior OF Pennsyl-
vania killed himself because he couldn't
use his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES new sleigh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

The Emperor OF Germany is en- carly
riser. When be takes his usual drive
through the Thiergarten at 5 30 he has not
only 6reakfasted, but done more than up
hours hard work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

STATISTICS published in Germany show
that =, 500 900 emigrants left Germany since
1871, OF whom a,OC0, coo have come 70 Amer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

KING LEOPOLD, Of Belgium, has shown
himself possessed OF almost as great .
craze for building as Nine. de Pompadour,
and many new buildings at Ostend and
elsewhere arc tasteful monuments to his
love for Improvement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

CAIIFoRNIANs are beginning to think the
dandelion nuisance. A few years ago it
was introduced from the East, and now 1t
threatens TO crowd out every thing else.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

II pouring coffee for guests hostess
should ask each guest il she shall serve the
coffee with cream and sugar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands Of letters from people who have
used them prove thus fact Tr1 them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

A FRsxcuMAx Il anxious % arrange for .
tight between devil.6sh aa6 . ahArk IN .
tank where ~, 600 people con eco The combat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

'uor:cArlno 10 1900 ON suasssl pue 'sluUld
Qua SulAos oIoJoq uoprLedeId naoaonL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

NEW ZEALAND offers n bounty Of Eve
cents each fog the destruction OF English
OparrowA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

TIM dark oranges gToW0-6 1eetdkeU
known there - the ''Airican ruso0k" x0oy
are growing in popular favor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

FoRrIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minnAs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

TUE production Of coal in the United State!
In 1855 was l45, 81, sl3 tons, aglns IL, gs5,
$50 tons in 1857.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

UrAn Is % anxious for Statehood that The
Mormons declare that they will abolish
polygamy 70 bring shout the desired result
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

A SALMON caught on the Pacific coast had
an iron spike seven inches long, with .
half inch head, in it, stomach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

PARK In the Side nearly alwayscomes from
Carter Little Liver Pills. Don't forget this.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

SUFFERERS from Coughs, Sore Threat,
etc, should try Brosen's BsUaeAGel 1sOehas," Z
simple but sure remedy. Sod eatv - bonae.
PrICo - Oep1a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

6rx different patents were secured =
chewing-gum last year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

Tine garnishing Of a salad should not b
eaten.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01
Use Il Now!

DAH0kD DYES 60 e. - -: = s:s....s 49,,
AcZATED FOO0 -; -. ~ Z = -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-06-01

uuCtlOu Vi ny Nv IA INC COut 81 Va MS TO
searches. For several years he sold the
matches he made in pastebOard boxes
containing fifty matches for one
shilling per box. BY this lucrative
business he saved enough money to re-
tire; and on the LIST of May. 1859. he
died 1t the age Of seventy-eight years.
A letter relating TO Mr.. Walkers valu-
able invention has been contributed to
the Northern Echo BY Mr.. Alderman
jackson. It is SO interesting that we
shall make no apology for reproducing
1t here:
SRI have not tho slightest doubt
that the invention of lucifcr matches
Is due to our late fellow-townsman.
Mr.. John Walker. chemist and drug
gist who had for his place Of business
the shop No. So High street, Stockton.
l knew Mr.. Walker personally and in
timately. and have had many friend
" chat with him both on this subject
and others. In the year 1860 l sent q
communication to the illustrated Lon
don News. in consequence Of an article
in that journal with the heading:
The Origin or Invention Of Lucifer
Matches" After abiding to the
Undertook and phosphorus match
boxes. 1t is stated: Suddenly and
successfully. but where we have
not been able to learn. the lucifer
matches invaded the province Of the
old tar matches" Before replying to
the article in the Illustrated London
News. / communicated with an old
friend. the editor Of a local newspaper.
who confirmed my conviction that the
world at large is indebted to Mr.. John
Walker for this very useful invention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-23

G1Q 0H-COST WHEN NEW S3O-A
ID lJs<c diamond ring one stone fair
size, good color and extremely brilliant; ele-
CANT gold mounting. Pledge No. 1856.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-23
FURNISHING GRAIN CARS.
The Bill Recommended to Pass
by the Grain Committee,

The grain committee of the house has
recommended to pass the following bill
to regulate the furnishing of cars and
the shipment Of wheat, etc.:
Every common carrier shall, upon
reasonable request, furnish transporta-
ton for all wheat OF other grain. whether
stored in elevators or warehouses, or
offered for shipment in bulk Or other
wise at or from any established side
track, at any regular station on its line,
promptly and without discrimination for
or against any person, company or cor
poration; and every common carrier
shall keep at its several stations COM
plete register of all cars and to whom
the same are furnished, the date when
applied for and when furnished; said
register being public. In all con-
trOverSies in regard to furnishing
cars the burden of proof shall
rest with the common carrier. Every
common carrier operating a railroad in
this state shall furnish cars suitable for
shipment of wheat, ETC., and all cars
when loaded shall be sealed by the COM
mon carrier and promptly transported.
Any person desiring to ship wheat,
ETC., in carload lots from any way sta
ton, may apply for cars to station
agents, the common carrier to be paid
s. for all cars not loaded within thirty
six hours after application for them
Sundays excepted. provided that such
time shall not commence until the cars
are furnished by the common carrier
and the applicant notified. When cars
are used within the thirty-six hours the
- shall be refunded. Common carriers
must provide suitable. facilities for
weighing and loading, and shall receive
the wheat, etc, whether it is delivered
in wagons, stored in elevators, or ware
houses, or offered in bulk. All wheat,
grain, ETC., shipped to the terminal
points of st. Paul, Minneapolis.
Duluth or other terminal point when
established. shall be under the super
vision of the railroad commission. Car
lots are to be inspected as other quanti-
ties are. The chief grain inspector and
deputies are given the usual control
over this grain. The furnishing of
these cars are to be made enforceable
through the courts"
Col. Brush has had much to do with
the drafting of this bill.