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, 1889-11-06

How many persons have declared
that the more they saw Of men the
more they liked dogsl And it is
claimed that of all creatures the dog
improves most upon acquaintance.
The longer you know a dog the better
you love it Possibly this is not the
dogs fault maybe it is Just because
the superior animal is satisfied and
content with that unselfsh devotion a
dog always renders its master. May
be there is not much in a dog, but a
great many great men have found
them good companions. When any
one says 81 don't like dogs" there are
many who would answer, II am sorry
for you, you miss a great deal" OF
course, seriously speaking, every one
does not like dogs, but Just as seri-
ously, it is because they have not
given the dogsa chance to prove what
sort of friends they can be.
The other day a lady declared she
didn't like dogs because she had too
much of them. If she had not given
a reason for her dislike the remark
would have caused no establishment.
But really nov what sort of dogs has
she too much Off And If she thinks
SO little Of dogs, according to Wilkie
Collins, how much less must she think
Of men.-New Orleans Picayune.
, 1889-11-06
THE TERRITORIAL RESULT.

AAAL l. ~
There is every indication that the vote
throughout the territory yesterday was
exceedingly light. The weather was cold
and raw, the thermometer reaching zero
at some points, and crusted snow lay to &
depth of two feet in many OF the country
precincts. In this county, where there
was more incentive to vote than else
where, great difficulty was experienced in
getting the people to the polls. Natural
" in other parts Of the territory
this difficulty was increased and
often complicated by the depth Of the
snow and the intensity of the weather.
The territorial vote will not exceed
5000, so far as the returns thus tar indi-
cate. The proportion of these in favor OF
the constitution are as five to one, and
this proportion is not liable to be de.
creased below four 10 one. The constitu-
ton is therefore carried by an unexpect
edly large majority and the PEG.
pie OF Wyoming may look forward to
the text step. which will consist in bring
ing such influence to bear as will induce
congress to pass an enabling act.
The people may congratulate them
selves upon having secured a constitution
which in many respects is 4 model.
, 1889-11-06

In a recent article in the Youths Com
pdnaon, on How to Cure a Cold" a
writer advises a hot lemonade TO be taken
at bed time. 1t is a dangerous treatment
as it opens the pores of the skin and
leaves the system in such condition that
another and more severe cold is certain
to be contracted. Many years constant
use and the experience of thousands of
persons has fully demonstrated that there
is nothing better for a severe cold than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t acts
IN perfect harmony with nature, relieves
the lungs, liquifes the tough tenacious
mucus. making it easier to expectorate,
and restore the system to a strong and
healthy condition. For sale by B. B.
David.
, 1889-11-06
Remarkable Re.cue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainfeld, i'll i,
makes the statement hat she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
its use and after taking ten bottles. found
herself sound and well, now does her W
Homework and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery
at B. B. David's drug store. large bottles
SOC and Sl.00.
, 1889-11-06
MINNAls RAe Doll.

Grandma TELLS Her Fellow Passenger.
Why She Delayed the Car.
The day was warm enough to have
the street a windows open, or else
the events of this story would never
have happened. There were only a
half dozen persons in the car, because
most of those who had started home
in it had jumped up and ran for the
bridge when the warning bell rang
just as the car approached 1t. The de-
lay made most of the half dozen peo-
pie very cross and impatient, and
when the little old lady in the corner
dropped something out of the window
and insisted on the conductor stopping
the IA while she went back TO pick it
up, all of the passengers faces grew
dark and scowls were o numerous
than ever. When the little woman
reappeared and the car moved on, a
GOODNESS had settled down upon every
body, and each one blamed the little
woman for the additional delay. She
felt it all, for she was a sensitive little
thing, and she wanted to explain why
it was that she was so persistent in
having the car stopped and held for
her. So she held up to the view of
all in the car the most dilapidated and
mournful looking doll that was ever
seen.
Its Minna's," she said quietly.
''Minna is my little granddaughter,
and she is very, very sick. We moved
the other day because John-that's
Minna's father-couldn't bear to live
in the old house where Minna's mo
Their died. 1t made him feel SO queer
to be living there without her, he said.
So we have gone way out on this side
to live. Just after we got nicely set
tied Minna took sick, too. We had
the doctor right away, but Minna don't
seem to be getting any better. She's
quiet enough-too quiet TO suit me-;
for she just lies there and looks around
with her big, black eyes as If she missed
something and was only waiting for
it to come back. But this morning
she seemed brighter. Grandma she
said, do you know where my doll isl
The rag one, l mean, that mamma
made for me to play with Yes,
child says /, jumping up, and search
ing round; it's here somewhere. And
it does your old grandma a heap of
good just TO hear you ask for it, But
seek high, seek low l couldn't find it
anywhere, and then il came over me
all of a sudden that we must have left
it in tho old house. So / told Minna.
Yes, grandma, that's where it is. /
remember, now. It's in a hole under
the willow tree in the back yard.
Bless you, child, says /, what did
you put it there for2' Cause, grand
ma, l couldn't bear to play with it any
more after m died. So / Just
buried it. But l want it now. 1t
seems as II it would be easier for mo
toto go to sleep il / could hold some
thing in my hand hat mamma made.
Can't you get it, grandmaf So l went
back TO the old place, and there, sure
enough, under the willow tree was q
little grave all heaped up nice, and o
single for n tombstone with Minna's
dolls name on it. 1t gave me a start,
you may be sure. But l have it here
safe, now. And that's why l was SO
anxious not to lose any time. You
will forgive me, good people7"
Minna went to sleep hand in hand
with the rag dolly made by the loving
dying mother and never woke up un-
til her mothers hand touched her reyes
in the far off country.-Chicago
Times.
, 1889-11-06
The Southern Exposition.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 5.-The
Southern exposition will open to-day.
the machinery will be put in motion at
noon by President Harrison, who will
touch a key OF wire in Washington which
will be connected with machinery hall
here.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The president
formally opened the Southern exposition
at Montgomery, Ala, by touching an
electric key at the white house connected
with the exposition building, thereby
starting the machinery. The button was
pressed in the presence of members of the
cabinet
, 1889-11-06
Have You Heard

about the Superb Pullman Dining Cars
which have been recently placed in ser
vice via the Union Pacific, THE Over
land Route?" Ii you have, and want TO
get a sumptuous meal while travelling,
don't fail to take the train on which these
Diners run. They run on the fast Vesti-
bule Express between Council Bluffs and
Denver and on the Overland Flyer be-
tween Council Bluffs and Portland.
Meals, which cannot be surpassed in
any of the first. class hotels in the country,
are served in these cars at Csc each.
, 1889-11-06

FREDERICK, Md, Nov. 5.-A terrible
election riot occurred at the polling place
in Woodsboro district, this county, this
afternoon. A county constable was shot,
the Judge driven from the room and the
ballot box taken. The opposite factions
arranged themselves on each side of the
road and fired on each other. The sheriff
and posse have left for the scene.
, 1889-11-06

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Nov. 5.-Arch
Bishop Salpointe left yesterday for Bali
more whence. after u short stay he goes to
Rome to confer with the pope affecting
church affairs of New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
, 1889-11-06

FoR sALE-oh papers. LEADER office.
, 1889-11-06

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives 6 His
, 1889-11-06

The finest and cheapest cuts of all
kinds of meats. can be bought at III. X.
Shuldt's meat market, Seventeenth street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09

''How do you keep that butterfly
Auttering around that rose?" Every
easily. when you know how" was the
reply made to the inquiry. "You see
this is an imitation rose and an imita-
ton butterfly. The rose is made Of
paper and tho stem is . metallic tube.
This tube extends slightly beyond tho
petals Of the flower. The other end Of
it is flattened like the mouthpiece Of .
pipe 80 that it can easily be held in
the mouth. Two small butterflies arc
fastened tee small elller-p;teh ball BY
means Of o very fine wire. BY plac-
ing the ball directly over the tube and
gently blowing through the. tube the
ball is suspended in the air and tho
butterflies have the appearance Of nuS-
tering round the rose. Tho effect pro-
duced is very surprising OF course.
the air must be blown through very
regularly. This IL the aame principle
that taakes IN egg shell o. . light cork
BAH remain in equilibrium et the top
OF a let of water. ~ r Nail ard II.
press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
An EMPTY pocKEr.eook.

when your pocket-book Il empty.
Ana your credit isn't good,
why. mot . thing in natur'
seems exactly as it should:
Kinder nat and disappint,n,
Like tune that's beat on wood.
Your frien's don't pear % hearty like
Nor slap you on the back,
AND they sort o dodge the issue
II you hint that there's lack
VI the axleRrease Of fortune
On the iron wheels OF fate.
And they leave you feelin' lonesome nke.
And . mite disconsolste.
Ipity from ny very heart
Tho man what has been there,
Andfel the stingin' sharpness Of
Adversity's cold air:
A kympathixia' feelin' warns
p The inside OF my vest
And like TO speak . friendly word
And speak ;t with . xest,
There's many things In this here world
To make one lose his grip,
An sorrers that do seem at times
Enough to sink ship.
An various triberlations. too:
But the hardest thing. erboue.
Is TO have an empty pocket book,
An credit that's played out
VII 4 q N teen, IL Oiso Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
ARABIAN BABIES.
How They Are Tortured D0rlng the First
Forty Days NJ Their Existence.

How They Are Tortured Darlpg the First
Forty Days of Their Existencs.
Life has exceptional difficulties for
the babies OF Eastern nations. especial
ly for those who are OF sufficiently high
rank to be brought up according to all
the ancient customs of their race. A
royal baby's first toilet, in Arabia.
consists in winding o banda ge about
its body. after it has been baihed and
perfumed. The little creature is then
placed ON its back. its arms and feet
are Strengthened and the entire body
Is swathed to the shoulders. In this
position it remains motiOnless for forty
days, but the bandages are removed
twice a day that the child may
have a bath. The Arabs believe
that this process will make the
body straight for life. Under such
circumstances it seems fortunate that
babyhood is not period which can be
remembered in after years, for nobody
would choose to suffer such days Of
misery again. even in recollection. II
the child be girl ON the seventh day
after her birth. holes. usually six in
number. are pricked in her ears. and
when she is two months old heavy gold
rings are attached to them. to be worn
throughout her lifetime, except during
periods of mourning relatives.
On the fortieth day the baby's head
Il shaved-a Ceremony which could
scarcely be performed in our own
county. where thick hair is usually Of
q later growth. The operation is con-
sidered a very important one. and thirty
or forty persons are witnesses of it. for
the performance Of certain rites. The
disposal Of the first hair is regarded as q
very weighty matter; It must not be
burned nor carelessly thrown away.
but buried, thrown into the sea, or
hidden in some crevice Of a wall. This
fortieth day marks turning point in
the child's life. Heretofore it has only
been seen by its parents. the slaves on
duty and few intimate friends OF tho
family; now, however. it may be seen
by any body. and it is regarded rs fair
ly launched on the tide of existence.
Several charms are attached to its
body for protection against the ''evil
eye." boys wearing them to certain
age, and girls still longer. The favor
ito charm consists Of gold or silver
lOcket worn on 4 chain.-Aemoirs Of
an arabian Princess.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
Convenient to Have on Hand.

DAKOTA Lady (about to give gra.d
balD ;s-Well. thank goodness. John. my
list Ok invitations is completed at last
DAKOTA Husband-Have you in
cludce young Sswbonesr He II .
likelxAfellow and We ought to pay him
soma attention. being . new conner.
Dasota Lady-Why. no. he had
escar{d me entirely. Tn glad you
mentI (ned him. John; he seems TO be
. desirable parti In every way. and.
besides. We shall probably need . sur
seoa before morninR,-E y SsM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
FULL OF FUN.

And now some German savant he's
discovered that plants can think. On
ions. for Instance. certainly have some
scents -1s,re Hdute E1press.
s-"What arc tho last teeth that
oome?r asked . teacher efheP class In
physiology. False teeth mum" 70
piled boy who had just walked up
on the back seat. =
"A St Louis physician had a boy
arrested lately for throwing q rock
through hlD window. Professional
jealousy. you sea The doctor did not
believe in having rival ''pane anni-
hilator" around the Office.
-He-'.Bclieve me. dearest. when I
cay that I shall be the happiest Of
mortals IL you will but consent to share
my lot and" She-'.Just . mo-
ment, Mr.. Breeze. Isit q corner lot!''
Time. ...-....
Mamma" inquired q little Ken
lucky boy. ''what was Adams full
namc?" HE only had one name. my
dear; simply Adam" "And did Eve
call him Adam?" Certainly. What
could she call 4him?" 'She might
have called him Colonel" -
(which Of Shakespearc's plays do
you like. Mr.. O'Flanigan?" ''Wefl. I
like The Irish ones the best" "And
pray which may thoss be?" "Are you
90 ignorant ss that. ne soni Sure yer
eddication's been sadly neglected!
Why, O'Thello, Cory O'Lanus. Mike
Both. Katharine and Pat Ruchio."
-E1itor-"How's this? Here, In
one paragraph. you have her ardent
eyes, her ardent gaze and her ardent
longing" Reporter-'An oversight,
I guess" Editor-"Yes; entirely too
much Of tho ardent You'd do we'll to
let up little On sit"-Dcfrojt Free
f7ess. - -. 1850. tt- e:s
Mrs. Mimosa-"Now. johnnie. 90
kiss your little sweetheart, and make
up" johnnie Nom, I won't"
Mrs. Nimosa-.aGo and tell her how
much you love her and how sorry you
are" Johnnie-''Guess not Pa says
he got into a breach-of-promise case
by telling a girl that, and had to marry
the Old thing. I aint runnin' risks. ]
amt 4..e.
Wife (admitting husband at a.
m.)-"What explanation have you 70
offer for yourself. sir. for coming home
at this hourr' Husband-"Been rid
in in = 'leotric cars. (hidD m dear.
tn lectric fluid sort Of tangled me up
(hic); better not touch me. m love.
you may get q shock (hic)." Wife
mo need Of such precautions; I am
shocked already."-Hdnkee Blode.
MO my girl" said old Aunt
Sally. lit isn't pleasant thing for
woman to live without . husband In
this world. II it hadn't been for my
parents ida married q good man. But
| listened to them, and I've been chew
ing the bitter end Of disappointment
all these years" rs It possible?'
calculated the fair young schoolgirl.
why don't you switch OF on gumr'-
jwdQe.iar - ---
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Some Suggsstions Cssesrniag . NueAhes
Of Needed improvements.
To bring the >public-school training
Shen TO some measure Of what it should
, be. from the standpoint both Of urgent
public policy and OF q fair return for
The money levied by taxation for its
support. three things arc necessary:
Fir,t, fully to arouse the public mind
70 . sense Of tho epropsr general meth
DDS Of teaching; second. to increase
the number and efficiency Of the nor
NAL schools. to the end that all teach
ers shall. Of necessity. have ecsived .
normal-school training; and. third. -
offer such salaries and such PEN
sions or other rewards of long
continued. faithful performance OF
duty. that there shall b ample
inducement for the best men and best
women to go into this branch of the
public service, and to expend therein
their highest thought and effort: None
Of my propositions are new; have no
startling and radical changes TO pro-
pose, / ask only for common sense in
the matter Of collaborating COM
mon sense distinguishing American
business methods. and. with reserva-
ions. American political systems. but
sadlp lacking in questions OF training
and education. No scheme OF instruc-
tion. however. can b launched per-
lected. Years Of trial. Of very patient
and persevering trial. must precede
any decision. and never ought any
rigid system Of teaching to be.
under any circumstances. adopted.
Not only must general methods
be the result o.. years Of experiment
but they must be widely differentiated.
to suit the varying conditions-pecu-
liarly divergent within the enormous
area of the United States-of climate
and Of physical and political circum-
stances, assert only. that in the pub
lie school system. as generally under
stood and practiced, there are two main
defects and consequent trains Of evil.
viz, those incident to the system Of
grading. and those arising from the
fact that public education begins too
lase In the child's life, and Il carried
too far toward young manhood and
W0manhO0d. .-Princet0n RersesO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
rs@aiR their place as masterpieces In
modern collections. one Of the mos
sublime is Cowper's:

rolain their place as masterpieces In
modern collections. one Of the mos
sublime is Cowper's: '-.
God moves in . mysterious way
His wonders to perform.
An interesting and pathetic story OF
the origin Of this composition is re-
lated BY John Banvard. who was well
acquainted with the circumstances:
As is we'll known, Cowper was sub
ject to deep melancholy, which at times
even amounted to insanity. During
one Of these fits OF depression. while in
London. the poet was seized with tho
sudden impulse to drown himself. Ho
Immediately ordered hackney coach
to be brought to his door. and upon its
arrival he rushed downstairs and into
1t without giving orders where it was
to be driven. On the driver asking
dim where he wished to be taken, he
replied. excitedly: Ito the Thames!"
The manner and look in which these
words were uttered convinced the man
that all was not right. He drove of.
OuS ~ VIC TiNCUs uS SOW iAtsA
ordered him. He drove u1 one street
and down another for a long time.
while Cowper sat back in his seat in
mental abstraction, which convinced
the driver that his occupant was in
sane.
After q long, roundabout journey
he at length drove up to the poets
lodgings and told him he had arrived
''where he was ordered" Cowper de-
scended from the vehicle. entered tho
house and went to his room. Then. in
his returning consciousness. the truth
Of the entire transaction entered his
mind. and he found that he had not
seen the river at all.s nor had he
drowned himself. rs he intended when
he left the chamber two hours before.
In this occurrence Cowper plainly dis
cerned the hand Of Providence. and
Immediately composed the famous
hymn. which will be sung rs long as
hymns are sung in religious worship.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09

n Observe" remarked q prospective
investor IN New Jersey real estate.
''that your town has 10 aiAewalks. no
paved roads. no gas. no watsr. no
pOlice-force. no fire department and
no system Of drainage.
No." replied the reaLestate' agent
enthusiastically; I've amt got 70 time
nor no money for them thingA This
here town Is on . boom. It's tho
futuie heebpofls Of tie State. and
we're jest builAlh' hsasesf0 allsweae
worth. Sidewalks! Why. vhsa we've
got those houses built up there in the
woods on the top Of the hill. it'll be
time to talk about sidewalks. You
don't seem 70 know what q boom is"
PucE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-03-09
HOW TO BE HAPPY.

Upon what Amount Of Money . Married
Couple cas Live.
The talk about ''Is Marriage q Fail
ure" has given place in some quarters
to discussion of the other pertinent
question Upon what amount Of money
income can a young man afford to mar
ry?" Opinions differ. of course. on
this As on the other question. Some
assert with . great deal Of confidence
that q young man who has no moro
than $500 q year can not afford to
venture into . married life, while
others say that $500 year Is suf-
ficient 1t all depends-n two people
want to get married and live together on
$500 a year. they can do 30 and be hap
py in the bargain. They can't live in .
thousand-dollars-a-year style. but they
can have all the comforts and some OF
the luxuries of life. We venture tho
assertion that there arc to-day in this
city more families who live on $500
per year or less. than there are who
spend more than that sum. It ID not
necessary TO have riches to make
person happy. and money will not al
ways bring Joy into the sacred confines
Of the home. Good temper and q de-
sire to minister to the pleasure Of
others, is Of more worth than dollars
and cents; the intention in married
life is to take care OF and do for the
other party to the bargain. and when
this is done-nO matter whether
Il is on an economical basis or with .
lavish hand. good cheer will abound
in the house. Some Of the hap
piest homes the writer knows OF are
those where the income IL less than go
per week. where ways and means are
discussed between husband and wife to
obtain any acquisition for the loved
ones, and where considerable ingenui-
ty is displayed in making both ends
meet Indeed. IL Is . question whether
the access of riches would not prove
stumbling-block rather than . benefit
II q person has . conteuted mind. .
cheerful disposition, $500 per year.
and wants 10 get married. by all means
let him do it. and he will be q bette,
man after he 10 married twelve months.
-Beone Qa.) Repse'see&