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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

M. 0ounod, best known 70 the pub
lie - the composer Of ''Fsust." but the
suthor - we'll of . whole library Of mu-
sic, IL man Of intense religious feeling.
He has gradually become moro and moro
and moro ascetic in his hsbitA until he
now lives almost the life Of hermit,
and IL 10 feared that he may deny him
self the delight Of further musical COM
position, q too worldly and self-indulg-
ent IN employment
An old negro living in Dalton, named
Election Barksdale, claims to b ono
hundred and sixty years old He says
he remembers distinctly events con-
nected with the Revolutionary war and
other prominent historical occurrences
Of moro than . century ago. Tho old
man Is still in very good health and
seems hale and hearty. II the old
darkey tells the truth about his ago he
Is certainly the oldest man now living
In the State Of Georgia.
Jonathan and David Chace. twin
brothers, yQre born 1T Sandbornton. n.
H., In the year lbs, which makes them
ninety-four years of age. Jonathan was
. drummer and David fifer in the same
company and regiment during the war
Of 1912, but owing to some misunder-
standing with other of the musicians Of
the regiment they both left New Hamp-
shire. They lived in Fall River. Wis,
until two years ago. when David went
back to New Hampshire, and is living
there 1t this time. Jonathan still re-
sides in Fall River and is keeping house
with his second wife. He saws and splits
his stove wood, works his garden and 10
1t the post-ofllce about every day In the
week.
Bismarck was no favorite with
women, least of all with clever women
who dared to think for themselves and
imagine that they could fathom ques-
tons Of state. He Was never tired Of
snubbing strong-minded ladies, putting
them down and stamping on them. One
day he paid visit to the Russian EN-
bassy at Berlin, where he behaved as
usual. flouting even the mistress of the
house, the Countess Schouvaloff herself.
He took his leave At length to the relief
Of everybody, and presently the family
mastin was heard barking at the great
man. as he passed through the court
yard. Immediately the Countess ran to
the open window. and Bismarck heard
her voice, saying to him in tone Of
gentle entreaty, :Oh, please. N. 10
Chancellor, don't bite my dog"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02


Hon. John w. Harwood, Of Ashland
avenue, had captured . burglar. That
made me feel better. and went into
the dining-room.
The dining-room looked dark and
lonely. Every thing looked lonely that
night I never saw things look 90
queer. IS
One of the dining room windows was
open. and knew that the burglar had
gotten in by it and was some place in
the house. l sat down ON chair. rested
my revolver hand over my left arm and
wondered what l was going to do next.
The clock licked like al possessed. and
could see the glassware On the side
board shine in the light that came In
through the w1ndow-slats nom street
lamp.
hadn't bean sitting that way long
when heard some ono coming out OF
the next room. II Vas the burglar. and
he didn't So me - I sat there In my
corner keeping very still. He had >
dark lantern IN his hand He threw
the light ON the sideboard and said 70
himself, aloud:
II wonder what's in that old box3"
Mamma kept some of her silver IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

cover up my head. couldn't think
very well that way. Papa wasn't 81
home. Tom was over in the next room,
but Tom wasn't much good. lie was
country cousin of ours, and rs he had
never been to the city before, he knew
very little about burglars. l went over
to Toms room and said to him:
ssTom, there's burglars in the house.
Tom didn't hear me that time, SO
said again:
tom. there's burglars In the house. "
Tom rolled over after he had stopped
snoring o moment, and muttercd some
thing about it not being milking time.
! went back to Bob, told him / couldn't
wake Tom up and he would have "a
help me fight the burglar himself.
Bob said that after all he didn't think
there was burglar in the house; but
know that he was afraid, and only
wanted to avoid going down-stairs. Bot
is a little fellow, though, and that is
the reason, l suppose. that he was
afraid. was little afraid myself
had been wishing for long while
that burglar would get into our house.
For felt that was getting old enough
to protect the family when papa was
away. A boy fourteen years old is old
enough to protect the family, isn't he?
was just . little frightened. but
went down to mammals room to get
rapa's revolver. That was where he
kept it had to keep pretty quiet SO
that l wouldn't waken mamma and get
her nerves excited; for il there's any
thing mamma has more than all others,
it's nerves.
Mamma was sound asleep. SO went
to the bureau drawer and got the re-
volver. 1t was fine one and just fitted
nv hand. / had wished it was mine
many time.
Then l went back to Tom and said to
him, as shook him on the shoulder:
TON, there's burglars in the house"
But Tom only grOwled out that he had
fed that heifer enough to last till he
was ready to get up. Then knew that
/ would have to attend to that burglar
myself What could l expect boy from
the country to know about burglars any
way?
felt lonely whom got downstairs,
all alone there in the big house. !
heard street-car 60 along in . side
street, and the bell on the horse
tinkled louder than I ever heard it
tinkle before. Wondered il the people
in the car would re&d in the paper next
day how bravely Ned Harwood. son OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02
SWEETBRIER LANE.

Dearest Of all are the sweet sprfgg flowers
That come with the sun and ram
was stirred to depths OF my soul today
by the sight OF the primrose again.
IL was held in the grasp Of childish hand,
And its odors subtle and sweet,
were borne on the wings Of the gentle wind
Through theHity's unlovely street;
And In thought Was treading the turf again
In Sweetbrier Lane.
And the sweet pure air. vigorous breath,
swept down from the green hillside,
And rustled the myriad leaves Of the trees
That o crshadow the footpath wide
The path that leads to the pasture gate,
Where the cattle stand sleek and strong,
Where the blackbird whistles . low sweet note
And the thrush pipes loud and long;
And my light heart echoed the glad refrain
In Sweetbricr Lane.
The sunbeams chased the shadows along.
Like merry elves at play:
And, deckcd with flowers. the children trocpcd-
Dear living sunbcams they!
They iiutter and dance and laugh and shout
They revei the long day through,
With never thought Of the storms that hide
The sun and the sky so blue;
How different life from the city strain
In Swcetbrier Lane!
Dear Sweetbrier Lane. so far awayi
IT'S only in dreams see
The wondrous beauty that spring 50 loves
To lavish abroad on thee.
sigh as l dream OF this boyhood's haunt
OF the changes that time hath wrought
OF the innocence sweet SO rudely efaced
BY knowledge so dearly bought:
And my song Of joy hath a sad refrain,
Dear Sweetbrier Lane!
Charles II. Barstow, in Chambers Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

Not instantaneously, it Il true, but In q
short space Of time, persons Of bilious
disordered liver IL capable Of innicting, by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, IN anti-balioul
medicine and aperient Of the 0rst rank.
Tho pains in the right side and through the
right shoulder blade, the sick headlche,
nausea, constipation and ea&roc hue Of The
skin are entirely removed BY this estimahle
restorative Of tone - The organs Of secre-
ton and digestion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

IL am sorry your hired girl left you.
But you say you expecthe back" ANY
moment see the kerosene can coming
down now."-N. Y. Sun.
-Barbcr-'How does that razor go?''
Customer think you are the man /
saw putting up the big dumb-bell at the
gymnasium. Lowell Citizen.
1T is solemn thing to be married. +"
said Aunt Rachel, . grave spinster. to
her niece. ''lt's . good deal more SOL
emn not to be-" said the merry GIRL
N. Y. Tribune.
-Husband-''Those people living next
door are newly married. aren't they?''
Wife-''What makes you think sop
Husband-''I SEQ the husband is doing
the housework. Epoch.
-Winks-"Has your wife . cheerful
disposition?" Finks-'Oh. very. Last
night when was dancing round the
room on one foot, after having stepped
ON tack, she laughed till her sides
ached. German Joke.
-Strangcr-"Do the cars run to the
park all the timer" Conductor-"No,
sir; only half the time" Stranger
''That's funny. How does it happen?'
Conductor-"It takes the other half for
them TO run back. Days.
Simpson ION . visit)-''Excuse me,
Miss Ethel, but aren't these-er-vege-
tables burnt" Cousin Ethel (of Bos-
ton)-'O. no; those are natural black
beans You know, Charles. there's .
doath in thu fami1yn-American Crocer
-Slivins-'Iiot the toothache! Why
don't you hold some whisky in your
mouth for . minute?" Blivins-''rve
tried It but can't do it to save my life.
1t will 60 down." Slivins-''I see, the
tooth is in the wrong locat on. Light
Indignant drummer-'I told you
Ave or six times to wake mo up this
morning st seven. Here IL is ten o'clock.
Why didn't you wake mo up sooner"
Hotel porter-"Ididw wake you up sooner.
boss. only you didn't hear me."-Texas
6ftinRA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02
CAPTURING A BURGLAR.
A Little Boys Story of How II
Was Accomplished.

NE night Bob
heard . burglar
getting IN a din
ing-ro0m win :
dow. Bob is my
broth err. He
walked me and
told me that
some one was
getting in. and
then he covered
up his head and
shivore d. ]
shivercd too,
hct I didn't
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the sye-
tenn eiYectually, yet gently. when costive OF
bilious, or when tho blood 10 impure OF
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual COZ
stipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver
to healthy activity without irritating OF
weakening them, use Syrup Of Fies.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

The best recommend . skilled mechAnis
can give II . specimen Of his workmanship
and the most Satisfactory Recommendation
Smith's Tonic Syrup, made BY DR.. john
Bull, Of Louisville, KY, has been used with
good effect in many thousand instances. II
needs no other recommend than this. II
does everytimc what ID expected Of t. II
used for chills and fever IL ctlres g certain
" and completely a. water qucnches thirst
taken the place Of euinine. Il has surer ef.
feet ON chflls aud fever than quinine, for Il
has cured many cases where Quinine did no
good whatever, and then It never produces
Tho after-efIect quinine frequently has on
the system, such ss nausea In tho stomach,
headache, dizzy sensations, etc. When 9
person has once used 1t in place OF quinine
they will ever Afterwards prefer IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

TEE average American citizen woul1 turn
his back on the greatest man that this
world ever produced 70 look at pretty
eighteen-year-old girl with . new spring
suit on and with dimple In her chin
Someyvillo Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

DOCrORs and ministers arc about the only
peoplc in this world TO whom people ray
liberal wages for telling them djsagTooahlo
Enthusiastically Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

CRYIxo all the time. Poor child know
what makes you 90 peevish and cross
Mother must get you . box Of those sWeel
little candies called DE-. Bulls Worm Dc
stroyers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso'i
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. &c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

CHILLs AND FEVER chung 70 mo eleven
months. Quinine did mo NO good. Two
bottles Of Smiths Tonic Syrup made me
sound and yell-Chae. Peppss, Ne. ~ "a.
dimand St., NeU Oviesss, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

A NEW company for The culture Of corh
has been formed In this country. Il should
have no trouble in floating its Stock.-Bine'
hamton Republican.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

WE I:Ss WILL .sd N .i saI S.ys 10 3
irtnsse value, and yet Jay Gould, II famish-
ing in the desert, would give al his wealth
for pint Of the former, and think II cAeap:
hence, life and health are the standard OF
all values. II your system II full Of Malaria
you will be very miserable; . few doses Of
and happy Is one dollar high price to payi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

Tns spring lay Of tho hen Is never
thrown into tie editorial waste basket 1t
6nds place on tho editors inside.-Nor.
glstoWn Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

NEVER tell man he IL in tho hcyday Of
his career. The heyday Is frequently the
day when man goes to seed.-Commercial
Advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

TAX about word painting! Where do
you find the poet or novelist who can com
pare with the Observation-Disclosures Her.
aid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

TnE fortunes Of To politician and III
gambler arc In the hands Of their frieuds.-
Elmirn 0aDettA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

FlouRHs can't lie, but Nes 6Gure quite ca
Boston Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

The fatality among census enumcratofs
promises TO DO very great aS soon % they
get well under way with their questions.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

TsxPoRA1Y insanity docs . good dea
more harm than tho permanent variety
but what would The lawyers DO without e
PICK
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

Az American Anancier hes reoantly pub
lished . l0opage volume On the currency
Who shall say that In this country the vol
ur,c Of currency q too smalls-Texas Silt
ingA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

HARSH purgative remedies ere fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects Of
Carter's Little Liver Pills. II you try
them, they viii certainly please you.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

WE1R e1fl . 10 eel0 - TN ~ -
leto her teeth chattee.-N. O. PicayunA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

A POCKET Cigar Case and I'VE Of Tan
sill's Punch" oil for sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

A eAUsAes skin b . ground Asg casA-
West ShofA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

Jrsf % soon 40 Q man's head Rcts above
tho leycl Of mediocre . crowd Of high
kIckers begin reaching for it-Ashlsnd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-02

II il not 20 great wonder, como to think
that SO many people arc iMiteratc. Every
BODY wee born that way.-Te1as Slftings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18
Permanence OF spiritual Force.

The light which the sun poured up
on the earth hundreds OF years ago,
which gladdened and cheered and
blessed the generations OF the past.
still exists in the same form at this
day, and still blesses the world. 1t
was converted into rivers OF oil, which
flow beneath the surface OF the earth.
IL was bottled up In the coal mines,
which give us fuel and light our
homes. II was incorporated into the
giant trees OF the forest. which furnish
us with wood for furniture. But why
notice thisp That we may use il as a
smile. What is true OF physical light
Is true OF moral and spiritual light.
The light which the Johns OF the past
shed Is not lost. IL still exists. 1t
has passed into principles that are
throbbing and acting in human society.
IL has embodied itself in grand institu-
tions that are blessing the world. IL
has been transmitted from generation
10 generation. If we were able 10
handle and deal with spiritual causes
and effects, as we are able TO deal
with material causes and effects, we
should discover that the existing and
rcigning powers Of to-day were born
OF the Holy Spirit in the men OF the
past centuries. God, who takes care
OF the light which He pours out Of
the sun, and who gives itpermanency,
takes care also OF the moral influence
and spiritual light of every John the
Baptist, and gives these Immortality.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18

Away out In the Western frontier some
eccentric herdsman has arranged an
ingenious device for watering cattle.
An incline plane leads us TO a plat
form, along which trough extends.
Nowhere In sight is there any hint Of
water-well or spring or running
brook. But beneath the platform Is n
living spring connected with the trough
by hidden pipes, SO arranged that
water will flow only when heavy
weight presses upon the platform.
A thirsty COW comes along, and
wistfully the suggestive trough.
Alasl IL is dry. She goes far enough
up the inclined plane TO be convinced
Of the unwelcome fact, and turns re-
luctantly away. Another comes, n
gentle creature, tired and thirsty.
She is not turned back by the sight OF
the empty trough. Perhaps in the
bovine mind something akin TO reason
ing goes on: "Why trough II there
be no waterPn She presses boldly for
ward, and 10! as she steps upon the
platform there Is welcome sound OF
Overlooking water. and the trough is
filled with the life-giving stream, all
because the persevering COW did not
stop at impossibilities but walked by
faith, and not by sight
Is there hint here for the thirsty
Christian? Water enough. Oh. yesl
but out OF sight until the believer
presses the promise which holds the
Divine supplyl Step upon the plat
form. thirsty souls, and let the water
gush forth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18

The strange Pet TraIaed by Half Breed
Mexieal Boy.

A half-breed boy Of Mexican and
Indian blood recently attracted much
attention. at Winslow. Arizona. by the
performances OF AN educated tarantula
he owns. He carries tho big. formid-
able looking insect In large wooden
box slnng about his neck, which.
when exhibiting his pet. he places on
the ground as II sort OF stage At the
command OF its master the tarantula
mounted n small ladder, rung "A bell
and performed on miniature trapeze.
Then TO the humping OF "A tambourine
In the hands OF the boy, IL proceeded
TO revolvo slowly about. as IL waltz
ing. and when 1t had finished saluted
the crowd by lifting one log three
times.
After It's performance was over ii
crawled 10 its masters shoulder. where
II sat, occasionally running around his
neck or down into his bosom. The boy
says he tanned the spider when it was
young. first by feeding 1t every day
gradually tlught 1t the tricks IL knows.
He declares that il is much more in.
telligent than any dog. aud very
tractable. though uncompromislng in
its enmity to anyone but himself 1t
is as large MS silver dollar when curl
ed up. though its legs are two or three
inches long.
The body is an ugly brown. covered
with short coarse black hair. which
is very spare and bristly. Tho eyes
are small and CLEAN like diamond
points, while the mouth Is furnished
with slender overlapping fangs. Tho
power OF spring OF these creatures Is
something incredible, n leap OF ten
feet being no tremendous exertion.
The boy. who owns the only one which
has ever made friends with any other
living creature. is from tho Mogollon
Mountains, lying south OF Winslow
six miles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18

through forests). Ia Wisconsin,. con-
siderably exceeds the number from
any other state. but little weight can
DO given this comparison, owing 70 the
want OF thorough investigation OF the
subject OF windfalls in other states.
From careful investigation OF the
origin OF tornadoes and their geograph-
ical distribution. there Is every rea-
son 10 believe that these storms were
as frequent aud violent 200 years ago
as now. Moreover there appears TO be
no cause for any unusual change in
the annual frequency OF tornadoes for
a like period 10 come.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18
How 60 MAX. LIE Happy.

Take time; IL is no use TO fume or
fret. or do as the angry housekeeper
who has got hold OF the wrong key, and
pushes, shakes and rattles IL about the
lock until both are broken, and the
door Is still unopened.
The chief secret of comfort lies In
not suffering trilles TO vex us, and In
cultivating our underground OF small
pleasures.
Try to regard present vexations as
you will regard them n month hence.
Since we cannot get what we like,
let us like what we can get
II Is not riches, IL Is not poverty, II
Is human nature that Is the trouble.
The world Is like looking-glass--
laugh at IL, and it laughs back; frown
ut II, and IL frowns back.
Angry thoughts canker the mind,
and dispose IL TO the worst temper In
the world-tAat OF fixed malice and
revenge. IL is while in this temper
that most men become criminals,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18


On the river Of life, as float along,
see with the spirits sight
That many nauseous weed Of wrong
Has root In seed OF right.
For evil is good that has gone astray,
And sorrow is only blindness,
And the world Is always under tho sway
OF a changelcss law Of kindness.
Tho commonest error truth can mako
Is shouting is sweet voice hoarsc,
And sin Is only the souls mistake
In msdirccting It's force.
And love, tho faircst OF all fair things
That ever 10 mon descended,
Grows rank with ncttles and poisonous
things
Unless II Is watched and tended.
There could not DO anything better than
this
Old world In tho way IL began,
And though some matters have gone amiss
From the great original plan;
And however dark the skies may appear,
And however souls may blunder,
tell you it all will work out clear,
For good lies over and under.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18

How hard II Is TO learn that soIf-
ish life Is not worth living. 1t
promises much but the returns arc
meagre. IL fails 10 satisfy. Tho
man loses both worlds. He that saw
eth his life selhshly, shall lose It.
The editor OF the Sunday School Times
has we'll said:
There are just two centers In tho
universe. Self and God. Ones
thoughts, purposes. desires. aspira-
tions, and endeavors are sure 10 have
their direction toward one or the
other OF these centers. Every person
lives for God. or lives for self and his
life Is a success or n failure according
ly. II a man lives for Self. he Is not
likely TO prove a blessing TO himself;
and he certainly Is no more likely TO
prove blessing TO others. III he
lives for God, his life will reach. In
It's outgoing. all those who are be-
tween himself and God; and so he will
prove blessing TO others. while hav-
ing the large blessing that Is sure TO
come TO those who are blessing. A
life for Self Is life-destructive; life
for God is life-expanding One tends
toward Death; the other tends toward
Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18
The Land OF spirits.

There IL land beyond the scenes OF earth
A land all beautiful aud fair TO sight
Where life aud being know purer birth,
And spirits blend In infinite delight.
There is world our eyes have never seen.
Where streams OF love and bliss forever
How;
That world is hd--a curtain hangs between
TO veil It's beauty from our eyes below.
We cannot see those hills OF fadeless green.
OR smell the fragrance OF celestial flowers I;
IT'S far beyond the stream OF life serene
We catch the outline OF those heavenly
bowers
Imprisoned here within this form OF clay.
something longs TO know and under
stand:
IL looks beyond this span OF earthly day,
Ana seems 10 see n glorious Summer
Land! Banner OF Light.