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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
HUNTING THE SEA.COW.


0ow This Rare and lnteresting Animal
MAY he Captured or Shot.
An account came the other day Of
the capture. of the Georgia coast Of o
manatee or sea-cOw. This was sug-
gestive to "Entrekin." an Indianapolis
veteran OF many outing expeditions.
He says in a paper Of that city:
"Manatee? Yes. ! know the ami
NAL. My first introduction to their
grayish majesties was in the nature Of
. surprise all around. a. least it lacked
the usual drawing-room preliminary
Of consent. 1t happened in this way:
We were lying at anchor in the South
Fork Of the St. Lu;ie river. Florida.
and. desirous OF a change Of diet.
Richards agreed to r<w me further up
the fork. il would only fish; now.
you need not smile; 1t was fair di-
vision Of labor. for the black bass Of
the ST. Lucie run from six to twelve
pounds, and you troll with a strong.
heavy spinner and braided line OF
about the gauge Of a chalk line.
1T was too hot to even talk. and
after a half hours row Ofxthe crooked
channel. skirting the. edges Of the tall
reeds and grass. meeting. with fair
success, we concluded TO return. How
ever. as the fork seemed about to end.
We determined to round a Pssrticularly
high, dense point Of grass and see what
was on the other side. upon the prin-
ciple that the really desirable fish are
all Just at the next bend As We
slowly turned the point we slid Il use
the word advisedly) upon q pair OF
these enormous sea cows having .
quiet feed. There was an awful splut-
tering and boiling Of the water as it
closed over their huge gray-brown
backs and a hasty back water on the
oars. The boat rocked as il it had
been q mere chip on the water, and
am free to admit l was too frightened
to even use the rifle at my feet
while the manatce is indigenous to
the entire st. Lucie. the South Fork ie
his favorite feeding ground. A few
years ago they were quite plenty even
in January. They have a tremendous
wake as they plOw along, which grad
ually becomes V-shaped as they near
the surface of the water to blow. A
rine-ball sent into the apex Of the v
will cause a very satisfactory cOmmo-
tiOn.
'Sea-cows are taken alive by
stretching wide-meshed net of rat
lin stuff across the channel of their
feeding-grOund. One end of the net
is securely fastened. while the other
is simply buoyed in position. Meeting
the obstruction the animal cndeavors
to push Its way through, becomes en-
tangled and ends a captive. Notwith-
standing their great size and their
weight OF thousands Of pounds, they
are tender and must be promptly un-
wound and carefully looked after.
''Some years ago we had one in .
staked pen at our camp on Indian
river that would eat out of your hand.
Bob Hokc and some Of tho boys built a
we'll in tine boat and look him to Key
West. expecting to make fortune.
but the yellow fever and the manatee
arrived at the same time. This was
more OF draw than they had bar
raipcd for md thev mt for hone-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
Steering Through Life.

Servant-Two gentlemen at the door
want to see you. sir. They didn't come
together; just happened along at the
same time.
Reconsideration do they actl
''One on 'em Is awful polite. sir. and
begs the honor OF . few minutes con-
versxtion."
Il don't want to SEQ him; he's doubt
less got something to SELL"
The other. sir. is stiR - . ramrod,
sir. and don't waste no words"
He must have . bill Tell 'em both
I'm not at home IN. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
MENDlN0 FURNITURE.
Questions for House wives Of an Ec0nol
icAl Turn Of Mind.

Questions for House wives oe an Econom.
icnl Tarn Of Mind.
To mend q break in any part Of the
furniture. il the parts have been glued
together before. scrape of all the old
glue ere putting on the new; but II a
new break, with brush put on the
glue. and do not be afraid of using too
much, as any superauOus glue can be
removed after the work has hardened.
Press the parts broken together close
ly. and tie them with a stout cord to
keep them in place until the
glue hardens. Put away for
n day or two. one day at the least. in .
cool place. then remove the cord. and
the article will be as firm as when first
made. II the break is in an Out-of-the-
way place. such as the leg Of table
or chair. after the glue hardens scraps
of that on the surface of the break.
being careful that the wood or varnish
does not suffer; but il the fracture is
where it will be easily observed. after
scraping of the glue 60 over the whole
with a coat OF furniture varnish, and
If done correctly the break will scarce
ly be noticed.
An old cane-seated chair that is worn
in the seat may be made with little
trouble into very pretty and useful
article. Cut out all the cane from the
scat, and into the latter fit board or
stiff leather seat Make q cushion Of
stout unbleached cotton to fit the seat,
and fill with curled hair. With some
good gliding go over the whole
OF the chair. with the exception
of the leather or board seat which
should have been fastened to the
chair before. Put the chair aside un-
til perfectly dry, then give 1t . thin
coat of white varuish. to prevent the
gliding coming OF as easily as it would
otherwise, also to give the woodwork
a luster. Tack the cushion firmly. to
the seat OF the chair. and cover with
peacock blue plush. finishing the edge
Of the plush with blue gimp. Use
small brass headed tacks when fasten-
ing on the gimp. but If these are not
convenient, the small black round
headed furniture tacks may be used.
taking care to conceal the heads in the
gimp. Tie bow of broad peacock.
blue satin ribbon on the upper left
hand corner of the back, and the chair
is finished. Be sure that the chair is
firm, SO it may be OF use; otherwise.
all the time and labor spent on it will
be almost thrown away. as chair that
can not be used is OF little value, even
as an ornament Boston Budget
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
4 PRINCES BUSINESS
(eo Duties Moro Exaettng and 11r0ooo>
fhaa Those q . Wage.WoekeP.

Qto Duties Moro Exaettng and 11sooooo
fhaa fhoss q . Wsge.Woeker.
Banqaets. visits, presentations. In
augurations Of monuments, speedily.
ing, military manouvers and long rail.
way journeys absorb most Of the time
which he does not devote to the graver
concerns Of state. Every day brings
him batch Of kilograms announcing
births. marriages or deaths In other
princely families, and these have TO
be answered. On his own domestic
anniversaries - birthdays, wedding
day. accession day-telegrams and i'd
dresses come to him by the hundred,
and each one must be read TO him lest
It should not receive suitable reply.
An intelligent private secretary may
save q Prince some Of this work. but
all private secretaries are not intelli-
gent nor do they much caro- to as-
sumo responsibilities. A Prinoe-like
other men-must do most Of his work
for himself or it will be badly
done. II he retires for q short while
to the seclusion Of some private estate
things 60 wrong. and he is quickly
summoned back to his round Of showy
and irksome duties. His head aches
but he must show himself amiabls
with every body. He is tired Of talk.
ing. but he must find something pleas
ant to say to the dozens OF people who.
wherever he goes. are introduced TO
him. He has seen enough Of cxhibi-
tiOns to siclxen him for life. but he
must appear TO take an intelligent in
terest in all these shows. and cram
himself for conversations about them
with specialists. He must know tho
exact measure of compliments which
are expected by various eminent art
lists. authors. inventors and manuiact-
urers. He must have read. or pretend
to have read, the latest work on mill
tary tactics by this or that distin-
guished General-especially il the
General be foreigner in the service
of an allied power. For Is he not
himself honorary Colonel in. half
dozen foreign regiments. whose
uniforms he has to wear upon occa-
siOns. and is it not required Of him as
q commander OF armies that he should
seem TO take the keenest interest ir
things military? Generals may bore
him to desperation; he may be sick TO
death of military bands always play
ing him his ..natiOnal air." his head
may split at the roaring Of cannon and
the firing Of rifles in sham fights. and
ut the thunder Of squadr0ns charging
imaginary enemies in mimic warfare:
but he must look cheerful and we'll
pleased. When the Generals have
done with him the dipl0matists come
on. To these he must patter in
tongue that is not his own. and be very
careful about every word he utters.
besides keeping up his tone to the
highest pitch Of cordiality; for the
Ambassador will write every word
down and report it to his government.
and IL the Prince have forgotten the
right names Of different Princes and
Princesses of the Ambassadors court.
this lapse of memory will be set down
against him. and may esuse cold
ness."-Templc Bar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
VALUE OF. DISCRETION

The Subject Dissecto6 by The Deer
Keeper oe . -. Loals Lodge.
Every country boy who comes into
town has more or less experiences b.
fore he becomes able to discriminate.
Early in life / had been educated 10
obey orders in the Same maaner .
threshing machine takes in whsat-
with no respect to individual str2wA
A few weeks ago was appointed door.
keeper at an entertainment givan BY
lodge of which l was . member. Ny
instructions were to admit no person
without ticket ! carried them out
wisely. - long n every applicant had
q ticket But after awhile . man came
along and started to walk in. With.
out hesitating. l stopped him. when
he showed ne . badge. a0d said he
was . policeman. He was dressed in
uniform. to which he called my atten.
tiOn. and started in again. But in the
discharge OF duty knew no police
man. The vital point was. he was .
man and had no ticket So ] detained
him. had got . good hold - his
left arm. and had every prospect Of
success. when he tapped my shin with
y club he carried in his right ]
transferred my grasp 70 mv own
shin. and he was about TO
take advantage Of IL and go
in. But my instructions came to
mind. and grabbed him again For
the next five minutes it was IN open
question whether the door.keeper
would put him ont or he would put
the doOr-keeper out Ny lnsty. eosn-
try strength stood me in good stead.
but his club. stood him in better. ]
had blackened his two eyes and disar-
ranged his uniform he had counted on
for . passport, when . couple Of His
colleagues -czme In sd set&lca the
matter. They told me- hos thU were
there to protect US and to preserve
peace. but. for my life. I caa't under
stand how they enhanced peace very
much around those eornera They
told me 70 oome 70 tAe staaion. but
explained how / had been Instructed
to stay ut that door and let no man
pass without \ ticket But they In
sisted that I obey orders. a1ds agaip
told ne they were there. ~ psstact us
and preserve peace We bad smother
argument with fists and clubs. and ]
vent with them when I scoulda't stay
= tho doss ssy'losesr. The lodge
paid my fine Of twenty-five dOllassasd
costs nsxs AAy. ios aAsaaltisg IN ON
Ger. and the nastcr workman, told ms
Unjust use discretion. He said it was
the metropolitan way Of doing thi6sa
Henceforth = policeman can 30 through
any portal I'm guarding. or have a.y
Thing I've got, for. the askia9. Ill
should meet, one at night in . DARK
alley. ! should take ont all the cash
had. lay it down. san4 skip. j have
learned the value Of discrctiOn.-lu-
terview in ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
A ",

Dennis A. VOlozan. q Frenchman,
painted portrait Of Washington in
1901 which is still in tho State House
At Dover. Del 1t vas hung ia 1sO2.
and for eighty-seven years he's besa
untouched except once. when it vas
brushed up by Jacob Eicholta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
CURES FOR PARASITES.


NumS 00UD9Ooev TOE vu0 U08v6UCVuOo o.
Lice On Livestock.
The remedies for destruction Of lice
on live animals are numerous and
varied in their effects.
l. The old one. made OF lard, tObac
co-water and -four Of sulphur. has not
lost its virtue or outlived its days o.
usefulness.
2. On cattle a preparation OF lard
oil and creosote. in proportions OF four
parts OF the first and 90 Of the latter
is very effectual: or ~ ounces ol
Scotch snuff mixed with six ounces o.
lard oil. One dracbp Of calomel and
one ounce of crude petroleum will moi
only kill the lice. sARt cure up any
irritation caused by NE parasite in.
roads. A great manxQsrsons recon-
mend ashes, dust lime and various
other substances These in mild cases
are sometimes very efficient
). Hen-lice are frequently Irritating
TO horses, cOngregating about the roots
of their tails and names. They are
almost microscopic in size. and hence
hard to see, and are never suspected
of creating the disturbance which
horses frequently manifest These
hcn-licc on horses should be removed
with calomel and petroleum, above
described.
4. For lice on hogs. Prof. Shafcr rec
ommends washing pigs and hogs all
over with crude petroleum., and the
next day wash them all over with soar
suds with a brush. This is evidently
not int nded for such numbers Of hogs
as some farmers in Iowa have. And
yet il they are lousy they must be
cleansed. or the corn fed to them is
thrown away. But il hogs sleep in dry
earth, as recommended by Hon. Mr..
Brown. of Marshall County. La.
there is no danger Of lice; but il they
have almost any other kind of winter
bedding. their sleeping rooms should
be sprinkled with chloride of lime. OF
what is better. carbolic acid.
5. Horses or colts affected have been
cleaned by rubbing into the hair white
precipitate in powder. But care must
be taken that the horses are not made
to sweat or get wet for some days after
wards.
6. The old-fashioned mercurial Oint-
ment has probably not Outlived its days
Of usefulness. 1t is ''strong mercurial
ointment one ounce. lard seven ounces.
Mix well together and rub the oint-
ment on where the lice appear"
Z. Warren Brown says: Take ten
pounds Of bar soap. melt it, and add
one pound carbOlic acid crystal. Maxi
ing suds Of a portion of this carboliG
soap and applying to the animals has
never failed with me-"
8. Prof. Fernald says: Il have found
sulphuret Of potassium to be the best
in all cases Of external parasites. The
proportion is from two to five ounces
to a gallon Of water. This sulphuret
is dark green. and must not be taken
for the cyanide Of potassium. which
is white and a dangerous poison.
3. Quassia root. in the proportion Of
one pound to a gallon of water. will
destroy lice. and there can be no harm
resulting from its use. as it will not
hurt man. So says DR.. Cogswell.
We have thus given remedies enough.
Make your choice. But recollect sew
sral of the things named are dangerous
II dosed too heavily or carelessly. That
which will kill parasites will also kill
beasts If used too freely.-Iowa State
Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27

Miss Britely-Why. Mr.. Flatted
what possessed you TO como to . fancy.
dress ball in ordinary evening dress?
Arc you supposed TO represent any
character?
Gus (wh0 has . suspicion she is
'.guying" him)-I represent nothing.
allow me to inform you. Miss Br.tely.
Miss Britely-Why. Of course! How
stupid was not TO know it!-Tcrre
Haute Express:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27

An espalier tree ut Pollet, France.
was planted in 1880. aud is now the
Oldest In Europe. Its spreads 100 feet
its stem is three feet through. and i
still bears 5000 to 1000 pears yearly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27
eABv'S WAY.

Ny baby's face is innocent
NY baby's face is fair.
And neer 4 sorrow shadows IL
And ne'er . cloud OF care
He always smiles when I am sad
And laughs me back to mirth:
could not tell in helpless words
How much his smile Is worth.
How Oft I've mourned cur troubles sore
And bowed TO sorrow deep.
But baby laughs and crows all day,
Till rocked to happy sleep.
And vet, though Oft my mind
With heavy care is pressed.
can not help but think sometimes
That baby's ways the best
'Tis many years since from above
Ny spirit wandered here.
But baby, in his earthly home,
Has ngercd scarce year:
And that is why sometimes think
That babys ways the bcss:
He has not been SO long from Heaven
As to forget its rest.
Emma Gould Hubbard, in woman's Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-27

! SO long as Ireland was silent un.
der her wrongs. England was deaf -
her cries."-Irish Newspaper.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12

The attention of purchasers of Cottor
Gins IS called to the following letter from
one of the leading planters in Louisiana
1t proves the great value of the HULLER
ATTACHMENT, producing sample
worth from one to two cents per pound
more than cotton from an ordinary gin.
The crop of Mr.. LacOur was sold by g.
Gumbel II Co., New Orleans.
LOCKWOOD PLANTATION.
The three seventy saw Eagle Eclipse
Gins, with Feeders and Condensers, pur-
chased of you last fall, have given perfect
satisfaction. l have ginned during the
season 1884 bales of cotton; fully one
half was picked wet and very hully; this
cotton sold on an average of middling.
feel satisfied that in all rough and hully
cotton the difference in price will over
pay ginning expenses. In many instances
where it was tested, the difference in
price in favor of the Eagle Eclipse Gin
vas from one to two cents per pound.
feel confident that saved One Thousand
Dollars by purchasing said gins.
Very truly yours, o. LACoUR.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12

The transition from long, lingering and
Dojpful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life of the individual
spcb a remarkable event is treasured ID
the memory and the agency whereby the
cood health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence it is that so mucn
!, heard in praise of Electric Bitters. 80
MANY feel that they owe their restoration
to health, to the n-e of the great Aiteia,
tive and Tonic. If you are troubled with
any disease of Kidneys. Liver or Stomach
of long err short standing you will p surely
find relief by use of Electric Bitter e
Sold at so cents and 81 per bottle at L. l.
Meade g. Co.'s Drug Store.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12
The Union Entertainment.

The following is the program to be
presented at Heuck's Hall tomorrow
evening:
Wake, wake the song-ChOrus.
Prayer-By Rev. A. +. Wat
kins
Abide with Me-(Quartette) by
Mrs. Denie B. Powell, Miss Blanche
White, DR.. Craig and A. Lewenthal,
jr.
Recitation-Jessie McNair.
Temperance Pilgrims-Song by
Miss Alice Fitzhugh and chorus.
Dramatic Doom of King Alco-
hol-By Eugene Mccormick and
Misses Lily Buie, Lily Eitel, Mary
Strickland, Clara Tibbs and Alice
Fitzhugh.
Drifting-Solo by Dir. Craig and
chorus.
Address-E. L. Martin.
Vocal SolO-By Mrs. d. B. Powell.
One dime will admit You to the en-
tertainment--did you ever hear of
so much for SO little?
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12
THE CITIZENS MEETING.
A Good Move i'm the Right Di-
rection.

p,rs,ont To call. a meeting of the cit
liens of Brookhaven convened ~ "a"
CONT bouse on Friday evening at Q
o,cIock 10 take into consideration the suo
iect of immigration and other matters
lacking to the advancement OF the mate
rial interests of this city and community
The meeting was called to order ny ID;
IT Uobbs. who explained its object, ana
on motion. DIR. j. w. Bennett was elec'e"
chairman.
On further motion, b. T. Hobbs, was
elected secretary. 49,,
Col. n. s. Hyatt, of New Orleans,
od;,nr &c sonthern Products and Progress,
h.ing present, was invited to address tue
meeting. which he did urging the lmpor-
tance If orpapized effort to secure lInInl-
Grafton a good male school at Brook
haven. manufacturing enterprises, an
additional railroad aud other essentials 10
Following Col. Hyatt, Prof. l.. I. Fltz-
bnCh and Col. r. a. COrbin, OF HAM
mond, La, made short addresses, highly
complimenting the great natural adVah-
tages of Brook haven and urging the I'M
portance of taking steps To- secure lhtel,
iigent and thrifty immigration, ana
above all, the establishment OF goou
male or graded public school.
On motion of Col. Bee, committee OF
FIVE was appointed to formulate plan o,
permanent organization for WORK, saiu
committee to call another meeting OF tue
citizens of Brook haven as soon as they are
ready TO report. The following commit
fee was announced-Dr. n. s. Craig,
Pres. l.. #. Fitzhugh, NJ d. McGrath, j.
N. Cook and DR.. Wesley Martin.
Themeeting then adjourned, subject &c
the call of the committee as above stated
J. w. BENNETT,
Chair man.
g. r. HOBBS, Secretary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12

Hon. L. A. Dickson has lately NOV
ed from his old home in Westville,
Miss, to Naeegdoches, Tex, where he
has resumed the practice of his pro-
fession, the law, in partnership with
F. B. Brewer leading attorney of
the Lone Star State. We learn of
Mr.. Dickson's departure from our
State with genuine regret. 1t is al
ways matter of regret for Mississip-
pi to lose her young men, but when
one bright, talented and full of prom
Use like Tom Dickson bids her adieu,
it is doubly so. A close student, a
polished and impassioned orator, an
independent thinker, at the bar and
in the State Senate few young men of
his age in this State ever made so fine
an impression or seemed to have a
more promising future, and Mississip-
pi will be largely the loser and Texas
largely the gamer by his change of
citizenship.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-09-12

sor saturday, September sist' 1882
The exercises will be opened promptly
~ 10 o'clock by singing and prayer; after
which the following subjects VIII DO us
cussed:
History-Prof Ball. p,h..
Natural Philosophy-Prof. bethea'
Writing-Prof. Posey.
Valedictory-Prof. Girault.
The teachers will please give the best
na,bods of teaching the above subjects
The public are invited to attend an,
h.in make the exercises socially pleasant
n ns RPsIl ms more interesting and helpful.
DO J. A. RAMSEY,
J. o. GREEN,
NJ. Z. STRICKLAND,
Committee
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BLUE NEoUNTAI
AFEMALE COLLEGE.k
Pure Air! Pure Water Pure Moral
Influences T.!

The most literally patronized private
Female School in the South. 157 bOarders
last session! 122 music students! Thor
ough instruction in all departments of
female education. Special advantages in
Music and in English Language and Lit
erature. Rev. w. T. Lowrey, A. M,
Pesident; Rev. w. E. Berry, A. NJ, Bus
ness Manager; b. G. Lowrey, A. B., Prof.
of English Language and Literature; Mrs.
Modena Lowrey Berry, Lady Principal;
thirteen other efficient teachers.
Seventeenth annual session opens Sep
TENDER IL, 1889.
Send for catalogue.
LOWREY BROS & BERRY, Prop'rs.
Blue Mountain, Tippah Co., Miss
Aug 1-2m.
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How many people in town do not
know that we w. c. T. US have a
paper of our own7 1t is published by
woman and all type set by wo-
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the newsiest and neatest papers in the
State. Price of subscription $1.00
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