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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-06
Big Boys Overcoats,

SIZES IA TO 10.
Boys good, honest Cashmere Overcoats, warm
flannel lining, were $3.50; our Holiday Sale price
isS1.75.
Boys elegant Cashmere Overcoats, will last
several seasons, were $3.50; our Holiday Sale price
is $2.75.
Boys blue and black Chinchilla Overcoats, were
IS; our Holiday Sale price is $3.50.
Boys frst-class Cheviot and Cashmere Over
coats, were Sc; our Holiday Sale price is $450.
Boys silk-faced Melton Overcoats, very hobby,
were ST.; our Holiday Sale price is $4.75.
Boys finest imported custom-made Dress Over
coats, in English Chinchillas, Scotch Cheviots,
Cars Meltons, etc, English Box, Cape and Ulster
styles, prices were SO, So and SIS; our Holiday
prices are 81, So and $40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
THOU HAST FOUND PEST.

Othou. not l.
y beioved-hast fallen asleep
WIN pulselcss breast and quiet folded
hands,
ana peaceful brow as one who understands
al mysteries; and in thy deep
Content dost lie
20 thou--not IL
With rcstful face
anu yes Closed on the weary world:
wtn no more longing for earth's fitful strife,
~.ng the futile joys Of this poor life
usnt but Haunting baubles whirled
In boundiess space,
20 restful face.)
And lost 10 sight
NJ Dashed TO nothingness; and truth
Ana love. the only everlasting things
That all hfc's teaching TO perfection brings
Out o! eirth's JOY and p,in' and ruth
To Heavens pure light
Beyond deaths night.
And I-not ihou,
D ccsf hclorcd-must struggle still
With biitcrncss of parting in my soul:
A nd with dull senses strive TO gain the dole
VI lie, aud be unto Gods VII
Content to bow.
Oh. mot thou,
--Laurc A. Gaige, On I'onsrn's Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23

Fweddy- Cholly. l was the angwiest
man this mawning you evah saw. l
took q little Want TO the newspapah
Office lahst night. stating that l de-
siahed a situation-some light, pwOfit-
able job, you knOw-and found it this
mawning undeh the head Of ':Flats to
Let"
Cholly-What did you do, chappies
Fweddy-I went and told the editah I
thought it was . grievous insult said
it veal loud. too. Cholly. l told him
he'd bettah get a new foahman.
Cholly-And what did he say?
Fwcddy-What did he say. Cholly:
Bah Jove! He. he said he guessed he'd
waise the foahman's wages!-C CAicoao
Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
ABOUT MINO.CURES.

The Power Of the lmaginstioa In Restor.
ing Health to the Sick.
There is no doubt Of the frequent
success Of ''mind-cures." '.prayer-
cures and ..faith-cures."
A wise physician always backs mp his
medicine by ministering. In words and
tone and manner. to the hOpefulness 1T
his patient, lack Of which is often tho
most uniavorable symptoms. For the
physical system, almost at every roint.
is either un!er the absolute control or
under the dominant influence Of the
mind. Even the child knows that the
mind determines every voluntary move
mcnt Of the body. How i: does SO is a
mystery to the wiscst men-as great =
mystery rs is tho influence Of emotions
upon tho involuntary muscles. and up
on the bodily health.
A thought of shame brings flash TO
the face; that is. through tho proper
nerves, ii distea. the superficial capil-
larics with blood. A thought Of fear
blanchcs the check by suddenly con.
tracing the capillaries, and crOwding
tho blood back on the heart Sudden
bad news takes away the appetite by
arrcsting the action Of the gastric
nerves; sometimes. acting on the heart.
it may cause a dead faint, or even ro-
suit in instant death.
In all these cases VIC have only car
ried the process back one step. We
know that the face nushcs with shame,
and We know the physical cause OF the
ilus,,. We do not know how the mind
first acts upon the body, and gives tho
impulse which results in blush. But
the action itself is . fact, and science
may properly take advantage of it to
effect cures in cases where medicine
would be Of no avail Experience gives
many hints how the fact may be em-
ployed.
The writer was once cured Of q hard
toothache on pulling . dentists door
bell.
Hope stimulates the nervous and tho
arterial system; despair depresses their
action, often to fatal degree. Hence.
among rude nations. in all ages. the
power of charms and incantations. and
the methods adopted by artful priests
and conjurers to work on the fears or
hopes Of their dupes.
Numerous examples might be given
to illustrate the power Of the imagina-
ton in restoring sick persons to health.
and even in overcoming physical in
firmities The only mistake made by
the sincere believers in any system Of
mind-cure is in supposing that they or
any one else understands the phil0s-
ply OF the matter. The cures are real,
and they result in some way from the
action of the mind on the body; but the
how and the why are as yet an unfaih-
omed mystery. - Yo'stks Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
DRESS IN PERSIA.

the Erighteal Costumes Worn bv the
Pretty Women Of feheran.
The outdoor costume OF the Persian
wOr,en who dwell in towns consists Of
a sheet of cotton or silk y yards long
by yards wide; it is dyed deep blue
with indigo. The chaetmr, or vail.
among the wealthy. may cost rs much
as Is or &c, and among the fashion
able is often trimmed with q delicate
iilmy fringe Of gold-thrcad upon three
sides Of it. Lady Habcrtons invention
Of the divided skirt has been tho
fashion among tho Persian women
from timc immemorial. 1t generally.
among the middle class, reaches just
below ~ knee. The wealthy wear it
considerably shorter, while the village
women and the dwcllcrs in tents allow
It to descend to their ankles. When
she is about to 60 abroad the Persian
woman puts on couple Of long. pill
low-case like bags Of long-cloth. dyed
Of some very bright color. which are
provided with shaped extrcmities. like
stocking feet. of the same material.
They are fastened at the waist BY .
girdle. and when put on resemble .
pair of pillow-cases. with foot Al the
extremity OF each.
The feet of Persian women are the
smallest in the world. She thrusts
them into . tiny pair Of high-heeled
slippers. places the center OF the un-
trimmed edge Of the eAadwr over her
forehead. and then draws over her
head the long white outer vail OF fine
linen. four feet long and two feet wide.
There is an aperture in this vail ono
inch deep and three inches across;
this aperture is covered by q patch OF
delicate embroidery. which enables her
to see without being seen. This is the
outdoor costume of the Persian woman;
IL il an absolute disguise. and eject
ually conceals her identity. Isis prob
ably the most hideous outdoor costume
in the world. and its effect is absolute
ly CHASTITY, resembling nothing 80 much
as the frightiul costumes worn by the
brothers of the Misericordia in Italy.
1t is expensive, ugly. uncomfortable.
hot in summer. cold in winter; its ex-
ceeding folly IL probably only exceled
by the chimney-p0t hat of civilization.
and yet Persian women cling to the
vail as . privilege Of their sex.-0ootI
Word&
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23

''Oh yes. indeed; I have q very good
and kind father and mother. but it is
a. much on their account as my own
that want to be and do something more
than ordinary. should like them to
be proud Of me-"
'Do they know that they have come
to see me?"
NO" replied Bessie. with some con.
fusion.
..And they would be sorry II they did
know"
II am afvaid they wouldn't like II" !"
replied Bessie. hanging her head. ''But,
of course. after Id got TO be famous and
rich and"
Madam b suddenly leaned for
ward. took both Of Bessie's hands in her
own, and said, in a changed. earnest
voice:
My dear girl. listen quietly to me
for moment. and be very sure that /
mean all that say for your own good.
and that IL had a daughter Of your age.
! should be forever grateful 10 any one
who would say to her what shall say
to you.
''In the first place, you arc mistaken
in thinking that you have any special
dramatic ability. l don't think you
could make much of what ability you
have. and am glad of it. II you will
20 back to the peace and security OF
your home and faithfully discharge the
duties that come to you, no matter how
humble they may be, the time will sure
ly come when you will be glad that you
were kept from going on the stage. NJ
success that might come to you, no
laurel crowns could DO half SO beauti-
full as the crown OF a pure. good and
noble womanhOOd. Go home now and
never give another thought to the stage
as place where you might be happy"
Bessie felt that these words were
true, Notwithstanding her recent deter.
mination to 60 upon the stage. Humil-
lated and crestfallcn. she stammered
her thanks to the actress, and returned
home to take up the duties Of life
again.
Her dream Of greatness was over. but
she was not unhappy; and If she did
not win the applause she coveted. she
did afterward find in the sphere OF her
own homo the highest happiness that
a woman can know L. Harbour, in
Youth's Companions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
WIT AND WISDOM

There il always somebody to be-
lieve in any ono who is uppermOst--
BeccAer.
There is scarcely any one who
doesn't believe in rclfsion-for other
people ut least Merchant 7raUeler.
A great deal OF our learning con-
,ists in finding out how much we knew
withon, knowing it-Dr. C. H. Park
hurst.
-Ti.s.rc is no Law to prevent a man
making fool Of himself; II there was.
some pen wouldn't know how 70 while
away the timc.-Eiectric Light
While j. is an inherent weakness Of
human nature to love and find fault
without reason, in none is that weakness
80 fully, developed than in those who arc
most guilty ot '.littlc sins "-Quirer.
No set ,of circumstances that does
not incs.,ds a perfect enthusiasm Of the
soul fol universal good. can ever enable
men Is overcome tho slOthfulness OF
their animal nature and do their human
best.
-Dcs't give way to rcpining. II
things don't 60 right. don't sit down
and cry over it Go to work. Tears
never set wound up clock or worked
a stcss, engine. Is well remarked in
'.Pick@ick Papers"
The great error Of our nature is
not 10 know where to stop; not to be
satisfied with any reasonable require
ment; not to compound with our con-
dition, but to lose all We have gained
by AN: Unsuitable pursuit after more
Burke.
-CSrtainly wife and children are a
kind Of discipline Of humanity; and
single men. though they may be many
times more charitable. because their
means are less exhaust. yet. on the
other side, they are moro cruel and
hard!Aearted because their tenderness
10 NOT 80 oft called upon.-Lord Baeon.
Kind words produce their own i'm
| age in mems souls, and q beautiful
image it is. They sooth and quiet and
comfort the hearer. They shame him
out 81 his sour. morose, unkind feel
ings. We have not yet begun TO use
kind words in such abundance q they
ought to be used.-Exehenge-
1t is Q common though mistaken
idea that all men and women are fitted
for y sedlock. and that they can not en-
brase it too soon aftey arriving ut ma
turis.. The error Is most mischievous,
and yas ruined the lives Of thousands.
wha. with proper enlightenment on the
subject. might have been as little dis,
coriented - aro average mortala-
FGesssy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
THE DEADLY POPPY.
Alarming Extent 70 which the Excessive
Use u Opium Prevails.

Alarming Extent 70 which the Excessive
Use u Opium Prevails.
Tho consumption OF opium in its
various forms is . practice that ID
growing to. m alarming extent" said
DR.. n. Gaylord Pingree. day or two
since. The experience OF other physi-
clans might prompt them to say other
wise, but am confident that this Is tho
case. The form in which it is most used u
morphine powders and hypodermic in-
jections of morphine. IdOnt think tho
eating of crude opium obtains very
much since the same effect can be had
In the less Objectionable ways Tho
people who use the drug habitually fall
into two classes They arc. first people
OF low, lewd habits. and. secondly. So
cicty people who are out late ut the
aters and parties and feel the need Of
something to Danish the consequent
physical discomfort 1t is a noteworthy
fact, also, that the female users Of
opium outnumbcr the male in about the
proportion Of five 10 one. This Il
doubtless because men get stimulus and
narcotic effects from the use Of drink
and tobacco. And let me say right
here that would rather be a confirmed
drunkard than . confirmed opium.
eater. Opium dcadcns the moral sense
and makes the user drivcling, degrade
cd wretch. You can scarcely find an
opium-eatcr. for instance. who l. not
an unconscionable liar. I've had ladies
come into my Office asking for . pre-
scription for morphine, representing
themselves to be from the country and
wanting tho drug TO dcadcn a pain with
which they are temporarily troubled. l
almost always insist on seeing their
arms; in nine cases out Of ten find them
SCARED from one end TO the other from
the use Of the hypodcrmic syringe.
have actually had patients whose whole
bodies wc1c SCARED in the same way.
Tho outcome Of opium-eatins is that
often povcrty-stricken women will sell
their honor to get the narcotic drug.
"All opium cures are frauds. They
all contain opium, and the patient is
merely deceived. Such cures may pos
sibly tend to wcan people from tho
habit, but the greatest thing accom-
plished is to make big sale for aquack
remedy. l think physicians are largely
responsible for this Wholesale use Of
opium by their injudicious prescrip-
tions. 1t would be better for the pub
lie il doctors, when administering
opium. would simply give it without
letting the patient know what 1t is.
The thing to do, however. is for the
legislature to pass a law prohibiting
druggists from selling opium and sim.
liar drugs except on prescription from
an accredited physician. Indiana now
has such q law. and only q short time
ago amended it by limiting the number
Of times a prescription containing such
drugs could be renewed without further
instructions from q physician. That TO
my mind is an enactment that every
State should pass.-CAica9o Ncrs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
FEMALE sHoE.cLERx&
Why They Are Net Very R~:sisr wssl
Their OWa Se8.

=
Their Owa SeH.
The introduction OF women as clerks
In shoe-storcs was begun - an expert.
mcnt few years ago. and considers
BILE interest in the success Of the scheme
has been manifested by the shoe trade.
lie experiment may now be regarded
rs success within certain limits, but
it appears TO be eqully sure that tho
female clerks will never entirely drive
out tho men. even from the depart
ments for womcn's and children's
shoes.
An experienced clerk In a WELL
known uptown establishment said re-
Gently to a reporter that the tendency
among large dealers now is to employ
both men and women, and then let tho
customer choose for herself between
tho two. 1T is purely matter Of
tastc." said the clerk, land | should
say even that it depended on the GUS
TONER'S nero whim. Some women
profess TO he shocked at the immOdesty
OF having man put on their shoes for
them: hut on the other hand many OF
the most refined ladies In tho city
always insist on having a man servo
them. and there will always be this
same demand"
Aud what is the cause Of this pref.
ercncc?" asked the reporter.
''Simply that u man can fit shoe TO
the foot better than woman can. Tho
majority OF women wear tight shoes.
even those who have no claim to q
place in the world Of fashion, and it
takes strong hand and arm to get .
tight shoe on customers foot easily.
Most women arc too weak in the wrist
for this sort OF work, and they will toll
and struggle SO over the task that
many customers become completely
disguised. and learn to avoid a store
where there are no male clerks to wait
on them. A man by superior strength
and dexterity will force . shoe two
sizes too small on q wOman's foot with
comparative eaSe, and she will leave
the store conscious OF having secured
q small shoe that is a perfect fit."
"And how about tho question OF
modesty?"
"Well. a shOe-store is q good place
to study the vagaries Of prudes. I'm
duly sensitive women do find 1t an
ordeal to have men wait on them, and
for such cases the female clerk Is q
business necessity. Most women, how
ever, are not SO sensitive, and rs for
the male clerks themselves. they would
always rather wait on a man than on .
woman any time. A very young clerk
sometimes feels that he has got pretty
near Heaven when he is directed to as
sist a handsome young woman in get
ting satisfactory fOOt-gear. but the
novelty soon wears of. Women are 50
much more particular than men, es-
pecially in the matter OF shoes. that it
is by no means a coveted privilege to
wait o. them. One annoyance to
which ladies are not now subjected in
the larger establishments is the inn
pudent staring Of dudes and the other
callow youth who used always to spend
half an hour trying on shoes them
selves. whenever they went to shoe
store. just to get glimpse Of pretty
ankle now and then. Now separate
rooms are provided for the ladies. but
the male clerks will never be entirely
banishcd from these sacred precincts. !"
~ Y Tr;buns
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23

Scribleigh-Ruincd! Ruined! What's
the use OF fellow trying to earn IN
honest living by writing?
Scrawleigh-What's the matter, old
man?
Scribleigh-You know my latest
novel. '.Her Blighted Lover l was
depending on the royalties TO get IN
overcoat.
Scrawleigh-Well?
Scribleigh-Well. here's . criticism
saying Its morale is unexceptional."
won't get enough to buy . collar-button.
America.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
SCHOOL FOR KISSING.


Osculatlon Taught ~ . Fine Art BY -
Enterprising Phlladelphian.
"Oh. yes." said the professor. in an
swer to the reporters question. this is
what we call kissing school. You see
l am an American who has spent .
number Of years abroad. principally in
Paris. l was very much surprised on
arriving there to find such schools as
this one, which l have just established.
very plentiful. To be able to kiss well
and put into the action that gentle ami
nation which must be combined with
q willful resignation to the act is a SCI
ence over which very few people in
America have control. All your Amer
lean kissers do their kissing impulsively
and without considering the great adj
vantage and ethereal pleasure to be
found in calm, cool dcliberation and
prcmeditation. My wife. who is u ma
tive of France. and who was reputcd to
be the most graceful kiSser in Paris.
gave a young man his first lesson in
kissing the other day. and when the or
deal was over she nearly tainted. The
poor fellow grabbed her in his arms
and squeezed her almost to death. kiss
ing her everywhere but on the mouth"
.'Say, professor, don't you get jcal-
Ous?"
Me? Oh, no! You see it is a purely
business transaction between my wife
and the young man who wants TO learn
how to kiss, and il find that she Is
putting any supcrfluous sentiment into
his oscillations he gets the bounce.
Very handsome young men in Paris
who came TO our school used to make
an impression on my wife. and she got
mashed on some Of them. As n result,
l bear scars upon my person that wero
received IN ducls. OF course, give the
kissing lessons to the girls, but never
allow my fascination for some Of them
10 overcome my better judgment"
What is there in kissing? Just as
much. il not more, than there is in eat
ing. The next time you 60 to see your
girl, young man, kiss her lightly and
with dcliberat;on. II she happen to be
standing just put your left arm around
her waist and draw her to you. OF
course, she'll be bashful She will turn
her head away. Then you must put
your right hand to her left cheek. the
hand open, and draw her face around to
you. Then look her straight in the
eyes for half a minute. bend your head
down slowly and prepare for action.
Don't pucker up your lips Allow them
to remain in natural repose. Don't
put your mouth against hers as II you
were going to knock her teeth out
When the lips are forced together the
teeth come in contact with the lips and
form q resistance which is decidedly
unpleasant The lips should just meet,
and there should just be the slightest
pressure. Then . little playful motion
Of the lips by the kisser and the kissed
sends through you thrill that is uno-
ton to the soul ITSELF When you can
do this you will b an accomplished
kisser. OF course. there are other and
more advanced stages in the art Of kiss
ing. There il that delicious. lovable.
abandoned kiss that Mary Anderson
gives to Ingomar when she plays
Parthenia. kissing can be made more
effective and much moro delicious by
assuming certain attitudes. such as the
actresses assume.-RhiladeiphiG Record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL L

Daniel Hands noble gift Of u. .000.-
600 for the education Of the coloreo
people in the South will educate hve
hundred pupils year.
Cultivate in children who have II
not, the love Of rca ing. This can 10
done, to . great exten:. BY providing
literature in line with their peculiar
tastes. using your knowledge Of their
foudness for certain occupation or
pastime q. your guide.
1t is six years since petition sign
cd by I 400 people living in or near
New York asked the trustees Of Colum-
bia College tc open that institution to
women. DIR. Morgan Dix was then the
strongest opposer Of movement only
Just now crowned with success.
DR.. Cummings once said that de-
vout thought, a pious desire. q holy
purpose is better than great estate or
an earthly kingdom In eternity 1t will
amount to more to have given cup of
cold water. with right motives. to an
humble servant Of God than TO have
been natte-cd by whole generation.
If tho Bible is worthy Of any conf
dcnce as the Word Of God. then it is
worthy Of the most absolute confidence.
A sort OF halfway faith that half de-
mics and half afiirms, does not bcfit the
Christian. His proper position is TO
stand by the Bible rs true, to trust and
defend Il as true, and, il necessary. to
die for IL as true.-N y Independent
Next to good morals come good
manners. unfortunately they do not al
ways accompany them. or they would
be irresistible. An old minister used Il
say: Children Of light. be wise. do not
let the children Of darkness out Wit
you! II a bad man, with persuasive
manners. can accomplish what he often
does, what might not n good man do.
TO his rugged virtue be added grace.
In the education Of children, moth
ing is Of more Importance than wise
supervision OF their reading. Better
might q child take into its stomach
food which will certainly derange It.
susIu W 0OSOIO ~ VILE tO~s
into its developing mind the worse than
useless. positively pernicious ''liters-
turc," so called, with which tho world
Is flooded. and to which. unfortunately,
there Is such easy access.
is it well with thy children? Are
the labor and sacrifices demanded Of
them. required for their good in order
that they may be vigorous. self-rcliant
and able 70 cope with the great prob
lens OF life; or for the purpose Of add
ing little moro wealth which may dis;
appear in the next generation for want
Of self-control, wisdom and training.
without which wealth becomes . great
er calamity than poverty.-Prcc 4 r
Roberts.
1t has been forcibly said Of tho
Gospel of Christ that it Is q stream
which child may ford; and in which
an elephant can swim 1t is so simple
as to what il TO be done in the matter
Of our salvation. that young children
can receive it and be saved By it; and
at the same timc it is 20 grand and great.
indeed. 80 vast in its dimensions. that
men Of the highest intellectual grado
can find in it the most ample Opportun-
ity for the exercise OF all their powers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23

"A citizen Of Brooklyn. caught a bur-
glar in his home. and on taking the in
truder to the light identified him as an
old school mata He LANDED him over
to the police
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-02-23

The ..Maiden's Prayer" usually has
something 70 do with . him.-Eos;on
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