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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
THE lEBEl RIFLE.

A Weapon with which Fraaee WIN Trust
Not Even Ter Own Soldiers.
The French value the secret OF their
new magazine rine-the Lebel-so
much that the troops have been or
dered not to use Il when mounting
guard or taking part in maneuvers.
For these purposes their old breech-
leaders Of the 1874 type are to be en-.
ployed. This plan may or may not
prove ehectual in preventing the Ger
mans from learning the mystery Of the
Lebel powder. which explodes noise
lessly and without producing any
smoke. but it must have q perilous ten
dency to bring about q repetition Of the
state of things which hindered the
French from realizing the full superi.
ority Of the Chasss pot during their
last war with Germany. At the COM
mencement Of that war thousands Of
the French troops did not even know
how to fire their new rifles. and had
TO ask for instructions on
that subject In the present case the
danger is accentuated by the issue Of q
new regulation forbidding men to take
into account either the smoke or the
noise in q battle This is, Of course.
on account OF the new smokeless rife.
The position Of . party on the defen-
sive. hitherto betrayed by cloud Of
smoke. will henceforth remain undis-
closed to the assailants. and the prac-
tice Of forcing the enemy to deploy by
. fire from . great distance will have
to be abandoned. The moro the At
tacking party marches in serried ranks
and the quicker it advances upon the
enemy the moro fearful will be the
losses inflicted upon it by the invisible
foe. These arc very momentoua
changes. amounting. in fact. to . revo-
luton In the modern art Of war. But
the plan of making French soldiers
carry their old rides while they 60
through movements appropriate only
to tho new arm can only lead 70 con-
fusion. Cowrt Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
the RULER OF JAPAN.

RsGorns Enacted By the lGutsahlto. the
Rssgnisg Mlksdo.
The young Aikado. Autsuhito. the
l2Sd Emperor of the nameless dynasty,
was the first of his line to take oath a.
q ruler.
On the l2th Of April. 1863. he made
oath before gods and men that -
deliberative assembly should be
formed; all measures should be de-
cided by public opinion; and
that intellect and learning should be
sought for throughout. the world. in
order to establish the foundations Of
the empire"
The oath was reafYirmed October IL,
1881. and the year 1890 is fixed rs the
time for limiting the imperial prerog-
ative, forming two houses Of parlia-
ment, and transforming the govern
ment into q constitutional monarchy.
The Emperor's capital was changed
from Kioto to Yedd0, which was re.
named. and called Toxic.
Feudalism, or the holding Of 6efs by
the daimio. came to an end in 1871. by
imperial edict. and the whole Of great
Japan was again directly under the
Mikado's rule.
The titles of kuze and daimio were
also abolished, both being renamed
simply Kuasoku (Koo-as-a-koo). OF
noble families. The distinctions be-
tween the lower orders Of people were
scattered to the winds, and even the
despised outcasts were made citizens.
protected by law.
The degrees in rank among the
Japanese are now as follows:
First The Emperor and the royal
families
Second. The Kuasohu. the noble
families.
Third. The Shizoku. the gentry.
Fourth. The Heimin. tho citizens In
general.-Lda c. HodneH. - st
Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
eeAr,No YELLOW JACK.

a RAR1nont a 0Oo010e1 W0O ToO3 V~Aoso0
- save Their Lives.
IN the month Of July. 1884, the Fifth
Geofais regiment. Confederate army,
was stationed 4 james island. neat
Charleston. S. G During that month
the regiment was ordered to Charles
ton, to take charge Of ten thousand
prisoners who had been removed
from Andersouville to Charleston. AT
that time. the yellow fever was raging
in the city with some violence. Tho
federal prisoners In charge Of the regi-
ment, were located at the Washington
race course. situated between the Ashs
ley and Cooper rivers, and about ono
and one-half miles from the city prop
or. As safeguard against the men OF
the regiment taking the fever, It was
ordered that At surgeons call. which
was sounded at an early hour in
the morning. each company Of the reg
iment was TO be marched to the sur
geou's tent, and dose Of Quinine ad-
ministered to each member. and be-
sides this, strict orders were promul'
gated against any member Of the COM
mand going into the city before sum
rise or after sunset. With many OF the
soldiers the system Was thoroughly
cleansed by taking doses Of castor OIL
before taking the quinine.
The regiment remained fully month
within cannon shot Of the main portion
Of the city. while the fever was raging
in IN epidemic form. but In that time
not more than three or four men OF tho
regiment were stricken down with the
disease, the result, no doubt, Of their
own imprudence in visiting the city
after nightiall.
All Of these soldiers died. and sad to
say. one OF them. Archie Nall. OF Com
pany B, Griffin Light Guards. was ono
OF the victims. a boy Of not more than
eighteen years of age. but as gallant .
soul a. ever wore the gray. During
the day, when the sun was fully up.
the men of the regiment walked the
streets Of Charleston. utterly indiffer-
ent to all fear Of the fever. But few
months before tho Fifth Georgia regi-
ment had campaigned it among the
mountains OF North Georgia, and now.
unacclimated. they passed through the
terrible ordeal of . yellOw-fever
epidemic. with only the loss OF three
or four. Without doubt quinine in
large and regular doses had much to
do with keeping OF the fever. and the
precaution used of keeping out OF the
city after nightfall. also. without q
doubt, had much to do with the protec-
ton of the soldiers from the PREVAILING
epidemic. At seasOnable hours. the
writer of this article. with his system
fortified by large doses OF quinine.
walked the streets Of the city Ol
Charleston. during the epidemic. with
perfect impunity. and NO bad results
followed him.-DaUsoS (Go.) Icte-
graph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
A Confidence Game.

"Kiljordan. you know that district
telegraph boy that sometimes runs err
rands for met"
'.Yes."
II put up ten dollars on him In .
foot-race the othr day. That il, bet
ten dollars he'd lose the race"
well, you won that race didn't you,
Grindstone?"
mo. lost. Tho telegraph boy won
the race before the other got started.
I learned afterward that the other fel.
low was an elevator boy. It was .
mean confidence game. Kiljordaa-"-
Chicago TfstEns. H.. 49,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
4 Wife's Point Of vievv.

Poor Jenny! It must be IN awful
shock to you," sympsthized her friend.
And to think that you trusted him all
these years while he was embezzling
such enormous sums"
Yes" she sobbed. Il knew my mill
linery alone came to moro than bis
salary, but I never suspected him.
kife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
MIR. Palmer. a Pittsburgh natural

MIR. Palmer. . Pittsburgh natural
gas expert. has made the calculation
that each day 600. .000, 900 cubic feet Of
natural gas are drawn from the bowels
of the earth for use in that city. This
amount weighs over II. .0O0. 900 pounds.
of which 8.000.0 900 pounds is carbon.
Mr.. Palmer is Of the opinion that with
the withdrawal of 90 much material.
something will give way. Already.
since the development Of natural gas
in Western Penusylvania. there have
been several ..shakes."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
A REMARKABLE STORY.

An Old Couple Who Boaght Thsnselvse
Out Of slavery Twice Over.
Old Aunt Jenny Mathis. or Aunt
..Ginny" Buck. as she was called by
every body. good old colored wom-
an, we'll known to the citizens Of Haw-
kinsville and vicinity. died at her
home in this place not long ago. aged
about seventy-nve years Aunt Jen-
ny's history Is q remarkable one. She
was born slave. and was owned In
her young days by planter in Wilkin-
son County. BY working in her leisure
moments. and saving every penny she
earned she accumulated enough to pur.
chase her freedom about 1887. Sho
kept a restaurant or hotel here, and
was literally patronized BY the white
itizens. Many prominent citizens
boarded with her, and hers was the
leading. and. in fact, the only hotel In
Hawkinsville fifty years ago. Aunt
Jenny's husband, known rs old Uncle
Buck, assisted his master, Mr..
Mathis, around his store, and saved
money, and. with the assistance OF
Aunt Jenny. who sold cakes.
etc., in addition to carry
ing on her restaurant they
were enabled. in few years. to purchase
Uncle Bucks freedom. paying about
l,5OO in gold. About the time they
bought themselves q law was enacted
by the Georgia Legislature prohibiting
the buying Of slaves BY themselves.
The former owner Of Aunt Jenny and
Uncle Buck turned over bill Of sale
to them to q gentleman named Nc
Combs. who went to Macon and died
there very suddenly. The bill Of sale
was found among his effects. with no
explanation, and through some process
Of law Uncle Buck and Aunt Jennie
were again put into slavery. For sew.
eral years they worked a. slaves. and
at length secured money enough and
again bought their freedom. paying
between $1,000 and 5000 the second
time.
In the meantime their son Sam was
born to them, and he was sold OIL and
carried to Louisiana After buying
themselves the second time Aunt Jenny
and her husband went to Louisiana
and tried to buy Sam. but his owner
refused to sell him. They then moved
to Ohio. and lived there several years.
but became dissatisfied and returned "a
Hawkinsville, saying they preferred ID
live in Georgia. though it was . slave
State The war came on and their son
Sam was freed and came TO Hawkins'
Vile, where he now liveA-HeCksSs'
viIls (Go. } Dispoech.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

- 1soeso WY Manage = ~ ~
qusatly . Eallsre.
Many letters We have read with sod-
aess lately. prove that the majority OF
unhappy homes have resulted from too
slight acquaintance previous to mar
fiaee: 4 handsome face. . pretty fg-
ure, tie step thdt suits in . waltz. the
chatter that amuses for ad hour. are In
tco many cases all that II deemed
necessaay fev . lifelong companion
ship. Others have isiled because each
started with the idea that marriage
means getting. not giving; the man IN
tsnt only On the comfort he can obtain
from a unpaid housekeePer. the
woman on the attention and adulation
Of an ever-present lover. No :!tera-
tions in marriage laws or civil con-
tracts can make such unions happy or
ssiceessful.
Let MEN learn 70 be patient and SYM
pathetic. to pause sometimes In tne'r
fuller. more varied lives to brighten
with . little thought and love the dull
Or. moro monOtonous ones OF their
Wou,en-folk; and let woman re-
alize that the lives Of true
men and citizens can not always
be cramped within their narrower
home circle, and strive to take an UNI
selfish pleasure in and TO show q ready
sympathy With those wider outside In
terests and ambitions. just imagine the
kind Of thing which . Frenchman who
in theory held the legality Of marriage
TO be unimportant to morals, would
have written, and contrast 1t with that
letter, and its note Of intense. though
conventional. domestic piety. There
are scores of letters breathing that
spirit, though usually expressed with
much more clumsiness, and, to use the
word which best expresses tho fact'
..humdruminess." It Is that quality
which is to us the satisfactory feature
of the letters.
The humdrums are In England the
immense majority. and to judge from
these letters. they have no more In
tention Of attacking the marriage laws,
as far as their main principle is CON
cerned. than they have OF agitatins
against the principle Of caveat emptor,
or the rule that . jury should
consist Of twelve. They have. In
fact never considered marriage - a
institution like any other. but a. . hu
man condition. the very healthies'
state Of mind a community could en-
Joy. II is only when . community
feels that marriage needs to be sus
tained by argument. that it begins z
be in danger. Even the few wh'
would -makniA9a have nevel
really considered their proposal. TO
they neither suggest substitute. nor
apparently. have thought for an in
slant what the social consequences
would be, to what utter slavery i
would reduce women-t0 whom. aftel
FORTY. q threat of divorce would be like
. sentence of slow death-or what tht
ruin it would work on the next genera
ton. They propose the change to ge'
rid Of discomfort. just rs they propose
federation to be rid Of. the Irish dim
Guilty, or socialism to be rid OF occa
sional cases of suffering from want
Their lightness Of thought is bad; but
like the density Of their opponents
thought. it proves that there is no rea
question in the public mind.-Londoa
Spectator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

':Is she IN agent do you thinke'
''She don't look like one"
s'Had she . subscription book in her
handpn
mo. ma'am. nothing but . nice par
asol with lace on It."
did you show her in the parlor?''
''Yes. ma'am."
''Then tell her. please. that I'll be
down In . few minutes"
With that the worried woman ran
up stairs. hastily removed all traces oi
the tomato fight. put on nice dress.
fixed up her hair . bit, pinned a
brooch In place. slipped on an assort-
ment of rings, gave her flushed face q
few dashes of powder. took q back.
ward glance at the mirror to see that
the drapery hung all right and then
came down to the parlor with the
stately air of lady Of infinite leisure
rather than the manner of an over
worried amateur farmers wife.
She approached her visitor with that
air Of non-committal reserve that may
In . moment brighten into . genial
welcome or freeze into frigid dismissal.
which ladies' seem to know how to as
sumo toward those about whom there
Is doubt as to the desirabilitv Of fur.
ther acquaintance.
The visitor rose with . pleasant
smile. and said:
Il am 90 pleased to meet you. but l
am afraid have come at an inappro.
pirate time"
''Oh, not at ALL" was the uncandid
reply.
Il was talking about literature with
Mrs Blank the other day and she said
that you were very fond Of reading"
"Yes. am. but 1 am sorry to say
that at this season Of the year it is hard
TO get much time for reading"
1t was certainly most inappropriate
time for the discussion of literature.
Only too plainly was in the air the
scent Of burning tomatoes, and the
mistress was certain that the maid
would pour the red-hot mixture into
an ice-cold glass jar and split it into u
thousand fragments.
That's just it." resumed the visitor,
airily. If . person desires to read
one must take it In sections. Now
am selling"-here she whipped ou1
from under her cloak q large thin pa,
per-covered '.installment"-''a most
remarkable work. The Pictorial His
tory Of SPAIN superbly illustrated
complete in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. part
q month. or two or four. just as yor
choose-at twenty-five cents . part.
Agents usually sell such art numbers
1t 6fty cents or one dollar each; but
this with . complete" ETC.. etc.
am sure that II an indignant look
could have obliterated book agent
that voluble lady would not still be
selling this valuable literary produc-
ton. But it shows the heroic bravery
of the lady agent l wouldn't have
been in her place for farm.
And yeti could hardly believe It,
because, you see. I've been married q
great many years-nOthing terrible
happened. The lady Of the house mere.
ly said that when she bought o book
she was in the habit of going to book
store and selecting for herself. Then
she went back to the final conquest oi
the luscious tomato. Sharp, IN
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.

rhlnss Fhat Are Pretty to Look At, Evea
Though One Cant Buv Then.
Cologne bottles, made of . deposit Of
silver on glass. with shoppers after the
style Of Louis XV., have just made
their appearance. The silver is laid
on so a. to give an odd cut-glass effect
Five turquoises in the form Of star.
with diamond in the center. IL the
design for . now pendent. The points
OF the star are tipped with diamonds
and single turquoises are set between
the intersections Of the points.
For the toilet table q silver POWDER
box. with an entirely new shape. has
made its appearance. 1t is much hat-
ter and larger around than the old
style. Gold lining, q filigree-oxidized
cover and q chased-oxidized body add
to its attractions.
A gorgeous watch for feminine wear
on state occasions has its case covered
with rose diamonds. Each brilliant is
set separately. The fob-chain is a
thick string Of diamonds and pearls,
and the pendant . large pearl sur.
rounded BY . bunch Of brilliants.
A card receiver exciting considers
BILE admiration Is Of gold and usually
large. The rim Is N oddity OF SCROLL
work after the style Of Louis XVI.
and the plate itself is decorated with .
painting of . life-saving scene. The
<olocinor Ia dark and rich
A unique and compact triplicate
mirror is made Of natural wood. with
etched. oxidized silver trimmings. The
side mirrors work on silver catches
and may be turned 50 IS to show the
entire face and head. 1t may also Be
folded in the form Of book with the
cover q single mirror.
The latest in clocks is . small,
round nickel time-piece set in bars Of
oxidized silver. From an opening In
the bottom of the clock and connected
with the movement is suspended .
spring. to which is attached . fancy
bisque ornament This takes the place
Of the pendulum.
A miniature gold clock containing .
watch movement makes . pretty and
novel paper weight. Its rim Is q con-
tinuous group Of cupids tossing in q
wreath Of roses. and the dial il quaint
ly set OF with figures Of statuary ly-
ing broken and disordered. For hands
1t has . pair Of ivory scissors. The
whole rests on . skull and ,crossbones
|-Leceless' Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
Full 70 FUN

) -R.con ITO Mrs. Parvsnu)-''Did
vou see the avalan.hes in Switzsr-
landr' Mrs. Parvenu-'Vh' yes; Dus
I never mix with such low sSciety.
Time.
What do you mean bJ
using such languagos Arc You sne
boss here. or am the bossf" Clerk
II know I'm not the boss-" Merchant-
'|Then il you are not the boss, wny
do zoo talk like . blamed f00I:"-
Slliaqs.
-Up-River Poliucian-''Are you
eoin' TO the caucus tonight Jims"
Jim-"DOn't b'lieve will l LEFT my
revolver at tho gunsmith's to be fixed.
and he says he can't touch it until next
week."-Epoeh-
"A Paris firm has produced porous
glass for window panes to assist ventt-
lation. Porous plasters are said to Be
good for bodily pains. but whether por-
Gus glass is good for window panes
remAipe to be Observation-Disclosures"
HereM.
-Wifc-"why. John. what made
YOU get such little umbrella with %
much handle?" Husband-'"That han
dle's solid silver" Wife-''Yes. but
you can't put the handle up when IL
rains.- Husband-"Well. I'd like to
know II didn't put it up for = during
the last wet spell?"-Wasss"gso"
Critic.
yes" said the fruit man at the
corner, regretfully, I'm gettin' old !
can't see as we'll - used TO. When
sell pound Of grapes to man tnass
in 'urry. sometimes gifts in . ripe
bunch by mistake" And the old man
sighed dismally.-Chicogo 1''bs"e.
-Wife-"I was so amused today
John. was sitting in the Eden Musee.
! and was actually taken for one Of the
6suSes by an old lady. It was too
fuuuy." Husband-"Ha. ha ha! II
must have been. Where were you SIT
ting. my dear, in the Chamber o. noF-
rors?"-N Y World.
Magistrate (absent-mindedly. ID
Prisoner)-..Stand up! You hereby
solemnly declare, in the presence Oh
these witnesses. that you will love.
cherish and protect this woman until
death do you part" Prisoner Gladly
frightened) d)-"Wha-what's that, yer
Honore' Magistrate (rousing himselD
-"Oh. beg pardon! it's ten dollars or
thirty days."-Lie.
Angel Child TO distant relative.
who is dining with the family)-''Say,
| cot sou:ethin' for you. Uncle Josiah.
Hare Il is.n Distant Relativs-':Ay
rood little man, why do you suppose
want that box of biScking? Angel
Child-..Ma knows" Moiaer-'.No. l
don't, my dear" Angel Child-"Weli'
didn't you say Uncle Josiah hadat any
polish?-AmcricG
Miss Virginia Tone. tho heiress-
'Mr. Flicus. / am utterly astonished.
not to say shocked. at your proposal.
The idea of my marrying you is the
| most deliciously-absurd thing ] have
heard. Perhaps you are not aware
that belong to the F. F. VS." Mr..
Flicus-..The five foolish virginsa !
was aware. Miss Virginia. that you had
passed the period Of giddy girlhood.
brt l had no idea that you dated 30 far
back as that"-Terre Hoxte Express.
| -.ls the editOr-in-chief in?" asked
a stranger, a. he sauntered into the
city reporters room at eight O'Clock In
the morning. mo, sir" replied the
isritor. kindly; ''he does not come
down d, early. Is there any thing l
can do for yocS?" Perhaps 50. Are
vou connected With tho poetical de-
partment Of the papef'" Il an. sir."
20. what do you dor' - empty the
ste-baskets, sir."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19
SOMEHOW or OTHER

ANe mas ourdea for every ones shoulase.
s @sy escape nom fts trouble and care:
IN yousa. sad twin come vhea vS're
And at us - close a. the esrme.,. ve v..,
Sorrow comes into our homes unfnvitea
hoooing our hearts OF its tseasurse az sons
Lovers grow cold. and our frsondsAins ~,
slighted:
fet somehow or other % voE,y aione.
Midst the sweet blossoms that emile IN our
Grow the rank weeds that would po,so. .aa
blight;
And e'er in the midst Of sarsh's beautiful
There always Il something sA.s isn't quite
right.
fet OH rom . rock We may pluck gay Tower.
ana orink from spring In . desolats waste,
Iney come TO the heart like . heavenly dover.
Ana naught d % sweet % Tie eye or the
taste.
Everyday toll Is everyday pleasing,
Though poverty's cottage and crust ve nay
share,
Weak is the back on which burdens ars press.
ing.
But stout is the heart that Is strengthened b.
prayer.
somehow or other the pathway grows brighter,
Just when We mourn there was none 70 BE-
Hope in the heart makes the burden erov
lighter,
And somehow or other We get to the end.
-Ur, E2isoAefA II Oren
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

There is story now circulating
to the effect that q good man living
not q hundred miles from Belfast at
tempted some missionary work Sunday
on a few wicked h0rsemen who were
speeding their trOtters on the track.
He drove out to the race course and
found these Sabbath breakers engaged
in trotting one Of the liveliest heats he
had ever seen. He was interested in
the race. but his zeal in saving these
lost sheep WAS unshaken. and he drove
on to the track to expostulate and
plead with them. As they didn't
evince any desire to stop and talk
when they came round he started in
pursuit. and, having q good nag. came
into the finish . close second. We
have been unable to got summary OF
the subsequent races. but. according
to Belfast horseman, the good man
proved himself q cool driver and IN
opponent to be dreaded in . horse race.
-Bangor Commercial. "A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

-Waiter-'.Mr. Pepsine Is dainty
about his eating" Head Waiter-''Is
he IN epicure?" Waiter-'.No. he's .
dyspeptic. Chicago Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

1T u not consistent with mans nat
ral love Of self-preservation to ID
dress : Kentuckian - private.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-01-19

Pet dogs wearing sealskin blanket
are among the sights % Broadway.
New Yerx. -l ..>---.