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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-20
FULL or FUN.


-She-"what kind Of . typewritsa
do you prefers'' He-'I think ] prefe'
. blonde. IN. O. Hcayune.
-Judge-"At first you stole go.
and then Afterwards $40. Are you
never going to do better?' Criminal
''Why. your Honor. / did better that
time by $20"-Fliegende Blatter.
Whose face IL printed on the ten
dollar greenbackse" asked Quigley Of
Bagley. Blessed II / know" said
Baeley. Il never study the face as
much as do the hgure."-Albany
Journal
IA wealthy man ruined by new
wheat" read Mira Talkene. This is
sad" she commented. .'but thousands
Of wealthy men arc ruined by Old Rye.
and the papers don't say any thing
about it."
-"Ah." said Miss Flirty. ''it must be
nice TO have q sailor beau. for they
have nice yardarma Such q protec-
ton know it's 80. because / read in
book about their bracing their yard.
arma Ocean.
Probably tho most expensive car.
pct ever manufactured Is that owned
BY the Maharajah Of Baroda. 1t took
three years to make and cost 500. 900.
It Is made entirely Of strings Of pure
colored pearls, with the confer and
corners Of diamonds
-Pastor-'.How IL your son coming
one I've not seen him lately" Parent
Pretty we'll" Il hope he il not
showing any signs Of becoming fast. a.
10 20 frequently the case with boys II
largo cities" "Faste Why. parson.
he is . messenger-boy."-Texas Sift-
ingA
-Bimberly-'.Doddley. you arc .
married man and ought to be able TO
tell me what I want to know. Are
these gags about . woman's pocket be-
ing 20 hard to get at founded on facts
or not?" Doddley (who married a rich
widow)-''You bet they are. By the
way. Bimberly. have you got a couple
OF dollars you could loan me till Satur-
day?-Terre Hauta Express.
-'Speakin' Of twins." said the old
man Chumpkins. ''there was two boys
raised in our neighborhood that looked
just alike till their dyin' day. Lem
didn't have any teeth and his brother
Dave did. but they looked pree-cisely
alike al the same. The only way you
could tell 'em apart was to put your
finger In LENS mouth. and II he bit
yer twas Dave. Journal
-"D0mestic animals in Greenland
must have hard time Of it." she said:
why SOP" he asked. Because" she
giving him . stony stare;
''the people Of that country have no
doors to their houses. and when . man
gets mad at his wife's cooking. or
comes homo and finds dinner ten min
ates late. and no door to slam. he must
kick the dog or cat clear
across tho room TO relieve his feelinGa
-Norristown Herald
-"Hullo!" called tho art editor to
he foreman; ''keep out that criticism
'f DePalet's painting entitled Tho
Donkey Party I've praised its brill
ant tone and wonderful technique. its
quality and great depth Of feeling.
md called It masterpiece. under the
belief that DePalet was . foreigner. I
,sve just learned that he was born in
New Jersey, and has never been out Of
he country. OF course he's nothing
nut . dauber Of 'pot-boilera Nor.
'istoWn Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-20
Al . Drinking Fountain,
''Have Q drink. Pheeb"
mo. you drink. Sadie.
mo. you drink"


mo. you drink. Sadie"
mo. you drink"
''Uh-ugh. You drink"
"Drinkr'
Drink yourself"
"Uh-ugh. I'm not much thirsty
snyw2y."
"Well. I'm in NO hurry. You drink,
Sadie"
"Age before beauty. He! He!
Drink, Pheeb."
mo. you drink. / drank 6rst st the
other fountain"
That doesn't make any difference.
I got the cup iirst. You drink"
mo. You drink!'
''How drinkr'
And % on for about Ave minutes. 70
tho rapturous delight Of the thirsty
crowd waiting for tho two young
women from Geehaw 70 settle the
question Of precedence - Chicseo
Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-20

Tho champion sculler" and the
champion scholar" are often gradual
Cd from the same college. but the Tor.
mer makes the most money.-Norris-
town Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-20

"A Chicago negro put in an hour iu
cola storage room 70 eco II Il vas
what 1t claimed to Be. His frozen nose
and sars ere proofs that Il wa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

LAGOS, Mexico, has been flooded by heavy
rains.
THE population of Pekin, China, is esti-
mated at 100000.
SANTA ANNA, Cal, was shaken by an
earthquake recently.
A SPECIAL embassy from the Sultan OF
Zanzibar has arrived in Berlin.
GENERAL BoULANGER is poverty-stricken
and is deserted by Henri Rochefort.
THE two transatlantic cables belonging to
the Western Union Company are broken.
THE estate of the late coachman of the
Prince of Wales turns out to be worth
$4,000.
THE United States Legation estimates that
at least so, 900 Americans have visited the Ex-
position.
KING MENELEK, of Shoa, is now making
preparations to be crowned Emperor of
Abyssinia.
manded the readmission Of the religious
orders to Germany.
THE Italian Government has ordered from
krupp a number of masked towers for the
iefense of the Alps.
Rev. Mr.. STURGEON, the great Baptist
preacher of London, is gradually becoming
a confirmed invalid.
AN unusual amount of illness prevails In
the most fashionable parts Of London, and
has for several months.
IT is officially stated that the almost futile
campaign conducted by Italy in Abyssinia
cost upward of $4,000, 900.
In 1880 the people of the United States fur.
nished Mexico with machines valued at S462,.
1888, and in 1887, at "a, 900, 900.
FIFTY retired officers of the French army,
in London, have presented General Boulan-
ger with sympathetic address
Grand Rapids, Mich, to Holland and Lake
Michigan at cost of 81 100000.
IT is now thought that Colorados wool
clip this year will beat the best previous
record by over million pounds.
NEW and rich fishing ground has been
discovered In the extreme North by Captain
John Marshall, of Gloucester, Mass.
EXTENSIVE surveys are in progress with a
view of making new channel in the Thames,
England, capable of floating the largest
shil
THE Russian Government has decided to
raise thu duty upon all merchandise except
wood imported into Russia from Afghan
istan.
THE penalties Of the Union Iron Works Of
San Francisco which built the cruiser
Charleston, will be 10000 for horse power
undeveloped.
In Chicago James Nicolson, an Italian,
was arrested for selling his wife to friend
for ten dollars A child was sold along with
the wife for five dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
An Impregaab.e Fort.

Ono OF the prominent exhibits at tie
Par $ Exposition VIII Oh la, attracted
much a,tenton amons military men a,
W. ~ civilians, shs the San Francisco
Csroaie,e i, the Margin fort, TIs is
m Immense monol "a Of be,on sunk
under grcu ID, inside which arc place /
al the armament accommodation for
gar son, store etc, with revolving
'wcrs on the Eclipse prd pie, ma lie
1t eel and aimed VITA ordnance OF
great range and penetrating power,
Fiom tli, block or p atIorm of be, on,
the upper portion of which /, on a levil
with the ground, emerge, at the severa.
angles ( the mono.ith, eleven steel.
lrm1rel towers, in which are guns
winch en- nand every avenue OF az
p oacl. Al the machinery Is operated
rom beneath, where peri C, protection
i afforded by vari Us dew cls from an
attack ne force. With a system OF
these towers, il is aimed that any pc
s''ion or city can be rendered absolute y
impregnab,e.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
CLIPPINGS.

The pockets of the British infantry
coat are to be seNed up I'LL the men are
on active du y.
II has been discovered tia. ono OF
he most valuable oils used by tho d
masters was walnut oil.
Tue trust tha, gets ahead Of all 9th
crs in the way Of ma ing money is the
old and reliable IN trust.
Peat fibre is com ug into cons darabIe
use IN the mnnuf c ure ui brown paper,
icing about so per cent. cheaper than
wood pup.
The sustaining power of the new
Forth bridge in Scot aud my be imag
ned from the statement that each eau =
lever would sustain SIX of the Creates
lronclads.
There are neatly n million IN IRE
women than men in the United King
dow, but the dhsprop ruon between
what are called ladies' aud gentlemen is
much greater
The country having tbs largest pro-
portion OF cultivate lind is Denmark,
r Issia having The smallest. The United
Kingdom has % per cent. of land titled
aga INST II untitled.
The empress OF Germany Is said to
wear on her shoulder, ut court fetes, a
magnificent agraie in diamonds, which
belonged to Napoleon L, and whoa
was attached to his hat at Water.oo.
John Jones, n Norristown hunter, has
shot with small nhs an owl shaped
b rd of bright yellow and white tints,
with a face like monkey and an ink
mark on its breast resembling heart.
The range of the Man nj cher riff, was
proved rg un in starting manner the
other day when an Austrian soldier was
killed by one at target practice at a Ie-
puted range of over two miles and half.
The phylloxera has attacked the &C.
clan currant, Greeces great staple,
threatening grave disaster to Greek
finance, as the expert duty on the cur
rant is one of the most important ele-
ments in the revenue.
Two California ladies have gotten up
a women's fruit preserving union. 1t
is the buiness Of the union to make
first ass home made preserves VIII Oh
they prepare for shipping, and for which
they fad ready sale.
While company of men were work
ing the road few miles east of she'-
byvilIe, Mo-, they discovered den OF
blacksnaN es, on bluff of the creek,
and killed tilty-two of them that aver.
aged from three to five feet in length.
The number of students attending
the principal German universities
amounts to 20 491, of whom 6060 study
theology. $685. law. $3.50 medicine,
and 7713 phi osophy and natural SCI
ences. 1t is of interest to know that
211 OF these are Prussians.
A training home, where both Ameri-
can and foreign girls will be cared for,
trained and homes secured through al
intel igence bureau, is about to be or
ganized in New York City. 1t is to BE-
called the Sunshine Mission. Ms.
John A. Logan, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster,
Miss KITE sanDorn and Miss Frances
Willard are interested in it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
OF Frequent Occurrence in Russia

was with TurgenelG in his library
at one time, sal H. Ii. Boycien IN a
Chautauqua lecture. and my eyes there
fe uaon human being, the most ter
lible have ever seen. He looked Ike
an ANNA his hair was thick and
densely matte l.; he suffered from a
loathsone d ease which he had con-
tractcd in PRISON; the pupils OF his eve
were tremulous, and he seemed unac-
customed to daylight, and would shrink
to the corner every time ] looked al
him, as though AFRAID | would hurt him.
He took Two or three steps toward the
door as though he woul escape, but
Turgeneilf detained him, and said to
me: 81 want y, u 10 lock at this young
man. He is only twenty-eight years
of age" l thought he was sky or
seventy. H. told me that this man
had Eeen ,mpisonel in hole scarcely
large enough for HIM TO turn around In
for FIVE years and half, only one hour
day beng allowed him to exercise in
the prison yard His limbs had Decome
almost ped and wjtnered, and he
had almost lost his sight. He had
brought him there in order to test
his mind and find out whether he ye,
retained the normal, rational impulses
of humanity. This boy had lost all
power to think, aud was in a COM
pete stupor; his ony desire was to
keep still and think of nothing.
When released and gwen his freedom
he cou hardly bear the light OF day,
and wanted to return again to his
prison. Alter this the Nlnllists found
him. He had not been Il N.hilist b.
fore; but he was helpless and willing
10 do anything for something to eat.
Re- atves would not dare to recognize
HIM without fear Of promising
themselves. Turgeneilf had HIM there
writing "reminiscences in order o help
him recover his mind and memory. !
regarded this with amszement as tax
ing place in this nineteenth century |;
but Tu,geneiff assured me that it was
OF frequent occurrence in Russia. Tur-
gene # is amost cool anl dispassion-
ale narrator, and the many tales that
he related made me shudder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17


The late ones, as late as July and August,
can be brought forward so as 10 pay we'll
while eggs bring good prices Strictly fresh
eggs viii probably retail as high as 80 cents
per dozen, In Boston and New York markets
before January LIST, Mrs. L. ], Wilson, Of
Northboro Mass, says; I'm past years when
my pullets laid at all, they would lay litter
and then nope around for weeks doing no
laying. Last fall and winter there was no I'M
lerruption OF their laying The results were
the best | ever saw in an experience Of eight
cen years My thirty pullets were all SIX
months old In just eight weeks they laid
1887 eggs. which ascribod 10 the use OF
Sheridan's Condition Powder, to make hens
lay" |. S, johnson s. Co, 20 Custom House
street, Boston, Mass, 1.-THE only manufacturers
OF Sheridan's Powder, win send postpaid for
rs cents in stamps, two 25 cent packs OF Sheri-
dams Powder and a Poultry Guide for 30
cents, FIVE packs for 81. A large X pound
can OF the Powder for 81 90 and the Guide;
six cans s., express prepaid; testimonials
sent free. For cents copy Of the best Poul-
try paper sent postpaid. The paper one year
and a can Of Powder for sl,50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

nandments that ever heard Of, and no class
II men or women In all the world are excused
rom obedience 10 those laws written by nm
ter OF hghtaing on the granite surface OF
Mount Sinai, Surely We have enough
American vices without making any drafts
ipon European vice for 1899,
BY this sermon would have the nation
made aware OF its opportunity and etready
10 improve it and OF some parils and get
'eady 10 combat theal. rejoice 20 believe
hat the advantages will overtop everything
N that worlds fair. What an introduction
% each other Of communities, OF states, OF
republics, OF empires, OF zones of henis-
pheresl What doors OF information will be
swung wide open for the hoys and girls now
IN the Threshold What national and in
,ernational sducationl WHAT GROWING
what imperial robing OF her with EN-
oroidered tabric3l What scientific APP
paratus! What telescopes for the intinitude
above and microscopes tor the intnitude be-
leath, and instruments TO put nature 70 the
iortare until she tells her last secret What
display of the muniflcence OF the Tod WAC
aas grown enough wheat to make loaf OF
good bread large enough for the human race,
and enough COTTON to stocking every foot
and enough timber to shelter every head,
making it manifest that it is not Gods fault,
but either mans oppression or indoIence or
dissipation il there be any without supply.
Under the arches OF the chief b.uldiny or
that exposition let capital and labor, too long
sstranged, at last be married, each taking
the hand of each in pledge Of eternal fidelity,
while representations of all nations stand
round rejoicing at the nuptials, and saying;
"What God bath joined together let not man
put asunder." Then shall the thrsnody OF
;he nsedle-wopan no longer be heard;
Work. work, work.
Till the brain begins TO swim
Work. work, work!
Till the eyes are heavy and difn
Seam and gusset and band,
Band and gusset and seam,
Till over the buttons fell asleep
And sew them on In dream.
o, Christian Americal Make ready for the
grandest exposition ever seen under the SUM
Have Bibles enough bound. Have churches
enough established. Have scientific halls
enough endowed. Have printing presses
enough set up. Have revivals of religion
enough in full blast. l believe you will.
"HoSanna to the Son of Dayidl Blessed is be
that cometh in the name Of the LordP
Through the harsh voice, of our day
A low, sweet prelude nnds Its way
Through clouds OF doubt and creeds OF rear
A light Is breaking calm and clear.
That song of love- now low and far,
Ere long shall swell from star to star;
That light, the breaking day which tips
The golden splred apocalypse
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
HAZING AT SYRACUSE.
Two Freshmen Pretty Badly Used
by SODhOmo ores

Recently number of Syracuse On. W
University freshmen went walking with
young lady classma es. They were followed
by sophomores wac were led a long chase on
Two or three street car lines. Email the
freshman -eparated, two of Them star ted up
University hill. There they were set upon
by the sophomores who overlook them with
carriages. There was fl rec fight, but the
freshmen were separated from their lady
comp 4nions and bound and forced
into the carriages They were
driven to dismal swamp, stripped
of their outer clothing, bound TO trees aud
treated 10 all manner of indignities. One
Of t EN- had his h indsome blonde mus
tache cut off with scissors, and strip of
his hair clipped from Lis forehead to the
back Of his head The Others hair was cut
in a circle, tuft being left on top of his
head. Black paint wa, used in disfguring
tn persons of the fr, shmen The $, pho
NOR came back to town, leaving the two
Dung m tied to the trees. The two m m
aged to fee themselves after suff ring ter
ribly from the cold and walked to the c ty.
The sopnomores wore masks, but some of
them were recogniz d b, the freshmen by
their voices and cloth ng.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
TURNED INTO TRAGEDY.
A Teri ible Accident Results from q
Proposed Gas Well Display.

The CT liens of Jerome, Ind, arrange for
gas well dsp ay, and took r the purpose
a new just drl lei an the strongest well in
the state. A sixty DOT four-incn pipe was
laid from the well and to this was attached
a four 1T elbow VERTICAL /. When the
torch w piled the emu which projected
upward was pu he'd over on the pruu ami
tue immense pressure hurled the sixty feet
Of pipe smrng tie spectators with terrible
{ zee Three were kill and several severely
burnel by the flames. The hag on the VII
lase hall was nailed at half mast and ali
tusin IS suspended in c'nsequence. 1t Is
not hkl, that any body win I've censured-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
A Peaceahle Man.

Badger (mad and excited: Say,
gour dog ate up seven of my hens last
night. What are you going to do
about it2
Mccall: Well. if 1t don't make the
dog sick won't do anything about it.
Lift.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
Hibbard,s Rheumatic and Liver Pills.

tn SO Pills are scientifically compoun. ed,
uniform in action. No gripping pain SO COM
monty following the use OF pills, They are
I'd p ed to both adul and children with per.
fe safety. We guarantee they have no equa
in the cure Of SICK HEADACHE, Constipation
Dyspepsia Bilicuness: and, az an appetizer,
they excel any other PREPARATION.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

Would use Kemp's Baisam for the Throat and
Lunss. It Is curing more cases Of Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any other
medicine. The proprietor as authorized any
druggist to give you Sample Bottle Free to
convince you Of the merit of this great rem
edy. Large Bottles soc. and 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

MANENT CURE.
The supreme Importance of purifying the
hood and of restoring the liver and kidneys to
healthy action has indeed made this subject
one Of great study. the results of which have
enab ed us to present to the afflicted Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup, combination OF the be t
known remedies. Prepared BY Rheumatic
Syrup Co.. jackson, Mich.
BY cures unprecedented it has proven II.
right to the tile of 1.-THE greatest Blood Puri-
fer and Kidney and Liver cure ever discov-
cred" We challenge any medicine to show
an appreciation at home Ike that which has
been poured upon Hibbard's Rheumatic
SyrnD.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
Lung Trouble. and Wasting

Diseases can be cured, il property treated in limo,
ssh wn by the following Statement from D. c.
FREEMAN, Sydney: "Hsying been 6 eat suf'
ferer from pulmonary attacks. an Gradual
wasting ava tor the asst two years it aff iris nc
y et.ure to testify hat SCOTS EMULSION Of
C nj Liver Oil with LiWe nj Soda has gwen me
ere It relief, and che 'rfu " recommend 1t 10 all
suffer pg in simila wy TO myself In addition
would say thai 1t l. very easant o take
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

Pa'nifine oil is elng manu- aeture on q lore
sea Q ut b CHI |, Scotland 1t 10 extracted fr m
90 shale and the wo, * employ host ~ work
mn. Tue crude oil Is OF dark or en- color.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

Did You ever go within mi 9 of a soap fac
tory2 If so you know what material the make
free from odor as a chair fact ry. Try Il once.
ASK YOUR grocer for IL. Take no imitation
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
A Time for Everything.

Mother Come, Johnny, it's past
time to get up"
Johnny Then I'll lie abed till II
comes round again. '-Basar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
"Not enjovn ent and not sorrow
Is cur destined end or way;
But To AcI l at g en- O-InOfTOW
Ii ii LIZ far hur, tn IN To da,- -

Fl US TAR her Than today
fhe sentiment so apt expressed by the root
ought o $ urd like trumpet tn everv sluggish
S; u. and anma them 10 new ard vigorous e
forts to improve Their condition To all those
who Rave the de ire to press forward but no arc
MT sure of tn Wv we say, write tn John.
so & Co.. Richmond, Va, aid they will be OF
service TO u
No stranger should Wis the city without smok-
'ng 'Tansii g Punch SC. Cigar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
Impure Blood. Cause ofRb.um.,,,m

Garlic came to first from Sicily and the shores
Of the Medllerl aLean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
A Sensible Man

Asparagus was originally wild sea coast plant
and Il native of Great b. itain
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

There is growing demand In Eng
lhnd FIR human skin leather.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

Tho worst Nasal Catarrh, no matter Of how
long standing Is permanently cured by Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17
Hark, the sound Of many voices

As the chorus floats along:
Hail the Favori Prescription"
How the happy voices blend.
Wonderful beyond description
Woman's best aud truest friend"
Well may it DO cal ed woman's best friend
since " does for her VIII no other remedy has
been bl' to d II cures all those deic te dc.
males, Cures them. understand. Other pre-.
paratlons NAV afford emporary relief. ut DR.,
Pierce Fayorite Prt.cript on effects permd.
neRt cure. IL Ia guaranteed I do this, or tho
money paid for it will be promptly refunded
IL is the great remedy Of the age.
Tho worst Nasal Catarrh, no matter Of how
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

DUVVI, " H., 10 JdS
The Independ Mt
chusetts has decide
the field.
A coal lighter wi
draw, seri usiy il
thu East IN divisic-
railroad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

N. l.. Forty.Two.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-10-17

320 North Fifteenth ST., Philadelphia Pa, for
the treatment OF Bleed Poisons, Skin EruptioDA
Nervous Complaints, Brights Disease. Structures,
Impotency and kindred diseases. no matter Of how
long standing from what cause originating
Wfep days medicines furnished BY mail cpEG