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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

Dsoseas WV Pesuoaalitsn Are - II.
Portoot Howooaya. ~
As long 40 gossip WAS oral It spread,
Is regarded any ono individual, over q
very small area. and was confined "a
the immediate circle Of his acquaint.
ances. It did not reach, or but rarely
reached, those who knew nothing Of him.
1t did not make his name, or his walk,
or his conversation familiar to
strangers. And, what is moro to the
purpose. it spared him the pain OF
modification Of knowing that he was
gossiped about A man seldom heard
Of oral gossip about him which simply
made him ridiculous, or srespassed on
his lawful privacy, but made NO positive
attack on his reputation. His peace and
comfort wero. therefore. but slightly af.
fected BY Il iT.1d,AN Dt'
In all this the advent Of the nevspa.
pers. or rather Of . particular class Of
newspapers. has made . great change.
1t has converted curiosity into what
economists call An effectual demand, and
gossip into . marketable commodity.
The old Paul Fry, whom our fathers
despissd and caricatured. and who
WAS roundly kicked and cufIed on the
stage for his indiscretions. has become
. great wholesale dealeeiin an article Of
merchandise for which he Anda . ready
sale, and BY which he frequently makes
. fortune. In other words, gossip about
private individuals Is now printed. and
makes its victim, with sll his imper.
fections ON his head. known hundreds
or thousands Of miles away from his
place Of abode: and. what Is worst Of
all, brings to his knowledge exactly
what Is said about him, with all its de-
tails. 1t thus infiicts what is, to many
men. the great pain Of believing that
every body he meets IN the streets Is
perfectly familiar with some folly, or
misfortune, or indiscrction. or weak.
ness, which he had previously supposed
had never got beyond his domestic cir
Gle.
It u no defense for this state of things
to say that the passion tor notoriety Of
any kind has been fostered to such an
extent BY this wide diffusion Of printed
gossip that there Is large number Of
people who do not dislike it. but ON tho
contrary put themselves in tho way Of
having their private llfe explored by
tho press. They are . small minority
at best and their taste, must be recog-
nixed ~ . depraved one.-Scribnee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
WIRE FENCES.

4 1srnasR Islls asw - DsnA Then
CAsapty and Well
have . homemade arrangement By
which can put uptwenty 70 thirty rods
Of wire-anl-picket fence in day. The
pickess can be split out Of red oak. black
ash, cd rails, etc. rove out 500 day
With = cooper's frow. ! use pickets 5
eoet long. An oak tree 10 inches In d.
ametcs at tho butt win make 60 to
1.eoo Tho wire and nails for such .
1snce cost less than ono shilling par
rod. I use six strands Of No II sn-
nealed ssssl wire. This has greater
strength than No Q wire Before pro
ceeding 10 business jack and evener
must be made. Sec the cnsravings. To
mako tho jack. la-feet timbers sx6 are
required. A wheel and axle are - b
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

m equally clear type Oh tuo AcuVV"AC
race. Tall. large-framed. slow Of
speech, hesitating In manner. to cas-
nal observer there was nothing prepos-
sessing about the girl. and yet, within the
two short weeks Of their acquaintance, .
frm friendship had grown up between
these two, cemented by suffering and
fortitude on one side. and sympathy and
assistance on the other.
It was the season Of the Ohio floods,
and the St Clares, from their abund-
ance, had been lavish In expenditure
and prompt in offers Of relief to the
refugees who stood In need. Rosa's sad
face and Annette's bright ono had
proved mutually attractive. and when
the rich girl learned that the other was
an orphan and homeless. made 20 BY tho
raging waters. her impulsive heart
opened to the friendless girl, and she
insisted upon taking her home. Rosa
was proud. and the thought OF depend
cnce on strangers was very trying.
..But you can help US % much, said
Annette. ''and We need just such help
ss yours What arc your plans for tho
future?"
Alas! Rosa had no plans. A few days
before, happy with her father and
mother in the little home on the rivers
bank, she had tended her chickens, knit
her fathers socks listened to her
mothers recital of scenes in far-away
Germany, and built . glorious air-castle.
in which she sailed and sailed away
across the ocean to visit the fatherland.
Then came the storm. Four days and
nights It rained necessarily. Zach day
the river rose higher and higher. and
each day the prospect of fair weather
seemed less promising. The chicken
coops ffuHtodd down on the tide. trees and
floating timbers Obstructed navigation
and made communication with ncighbors
hazardous, and still it rained, and rained,
and rained.
ROSa's father became very impatient
He must needs 60 out in his boat and
learn the worst Perhaps his ncighbors
needed assistance; perhaps-but who
can account for . restless mans whims7
Rosa only knew that her father went
out to his death; that there. within
sight of the window where she had
spentsvnxAy happy hours. her father
went down, struck BY . heavy timber.
and his boat, keel upwards. hoated On
the stream.
The poor wife, rushing madly to his
rescue, found the water rising rapidly
around the house. and half frantic At
the thought Of her husbands death,
with still sufficient forethought for her
own and her daughter . safety she made
her way to the out-houses, and for an
hour or two. with almost superhuman
strength. carried in article after article
that she felt they would need in case
the water rose so high IS to cut them on
from all communication with land. Her
daughter. accustomed to implicit obedi-
ence. and excited to unusual strength
by the event Of the morning, took with
out complaint what her mother brought,
and placed 1t beyond the reach of the
terrible waters It was only when the
PROSTATE form Of the intrepid woman
lay across the threshold. half buried In
water, that either realized the danger
to which the mother had exposed her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

next the top one
and last ono for
the center, then
add tho other
wires in the order
n On toned. ~
two strands must
pass each point
Tack in . nail
every four rods
ON the post to
keep tho wires
from sagRing.
eet up - rods OF
this wire on the
posts at one time
Let Il stretch
right past all
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04
NEW OUTDOOR GAME
A Oor1 q Tennis Calloa Crookotto end
How lt II Played.

Mr.. ]. d. Horn, Of Leicester. has
added . now game to the already long
list that has been placed before the pub.
lie during the last few yearA In lawn
crooketta there seems to be the elc-
ments Of success, as players will find
plenty Of skill necessary, and also there
Is certain amount Of exercise required.
This. however, is by no means 50 vio-
lent as one secs In game Of lawn ten
mis-; 90 to many this will prove . great
attraction.
The game can be played on grass or
gravel or. indeed. on any hard sub
stance. while it is not necessary that
the courts should b always of the same
shape or size; 90 that in this respect il
will suit grounds that might not always
be available should the same-sized
court be . sine qua non. The imple-
ments required for the game are not
many, being four crooks, four stand
ards. . net and six ballA The crooks
are three feet six inches long. having
the appearance Of lawn.tennis racket
very loosely. strung; indeed, the baggy
part Of the racket Is nearly three inches
deep The standards. three feet six
with cupped tops. are placed 20 - -
form . six-foot square. the net two feet
eight inches high. inclosing this space.
The balls in use for the game arc four
and one-half inches in diameter. four,
called sentinels. to b placed In the
cups ON the standards, and the remain.
ing two being the play balla The serv-
ice lines arc thirty feet long. and are
placed twelve feet away from each side
Of the inside square, called the fold;
and then the court is made complete by
Joining the fold corners to the service
line eornerA W.
Two or four players can take part In
lawn crooketta, the greater number ap-
pearing to us 70 enhance the interest
shown in tho game. The principal part
Of the play consists In placing one Of
the balls In the crook, and then, stand.
ing outside the service line. serving the
ball 20 that It shall pass over the fold
and fall in your opponents court with
out his catching it. or you may displace
ono Of the sentinels ON the standards.
but taking care that your ball shall still
drop In the adversary's court
Tho game 10 scored BY points; one.
two. three or four, called . knave,
queen. king and IN ace. respectively,
can b made from each service, while
Afty Or one hundred points constitute .
game. according to whether long q
short game Il required. Before trying
the game ourselves we had seen it vel!
played By some Of the team Of lady
who are now showing such
great form with the bat and in the aeld.
London Field.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04
UNCLE FRANZ
Romantic Story OF the Great Ohio
(, Floods

D + ou ca n
help us 80 much.
and We need just
such b clip a.
yours !"
A nette St.
Clare, vivacious,
petite. profuse in
her expressions
Of sympathy or
dislike. was the
ideal French
maiden trans
D Ia n te d to
American soil;
W h lilo Rosa
Schuman WAS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

"A farmer. not less than sfxty-hve.
entered the once Of ono OF our cotton
mills the other day and asked the genial
agent for . job at bookkeeping. says
the Lewiston Journal He said he'd
farmed it from . boy up and that he hsd
decided 70 try something easier tho rest
Of his dsya He said. too. that he had
not been educated in keeping books,
but he was confident he could do It lhe
agent who tells Of the incident says ha
heard the old gentlemsnS story sn4
kiAdly told him tbst he sau NO oSaeancg
rthea, but that ~ would ,remeNboe AiA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

: tUlLY - No believe in canning and
preserving. Ne do not believe in scrimp.
ing the table Of ftuit ss IL best In or
dog - increase the stock Of prssesvea
Use lsssh tfuib
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

sled or Stone boat Get the pole under The
stsmn resting 1t on broad. souud blocks
about two feet long. split Nat t. give the
pole solid footing. Run . three fovrth
inch rope from end Of pole through pull
10y on the boat. which should b heav-
lily weighted land No should think
staked-Ed) and hitch horses 70 the
other end You will laugh to sec the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

To be sure thcre Is less labor In peo-
ducing beef than in making 'giltedge
butser," and Less skill IL required. It'll
easier to turn the calf to the GOV 70 do
the milking than 70 draw it from her BY
hand. and one docs not have to 20 caro-
fully guard against dirt and slovenli-
ness and strive for cleanliness In all the
nanipulations required. But NO Amer.
leans - . people arc after the almighty
dollar as . general thing and do not
mind . little extra labor and care pro-
viding II pays; and In entering into any
enterprise or In considering the under
taking Of any business tho arst praeti-
cal question IL: WIN It payf and the
next II, o. should be: How can Ne mako
IL pay best7 How can NO get tho hest
returns for the money We invest7 And
this u right II ne decide to breed for
beof No want the breed that will mako
the most pounds from . csrtais quantity
Of feed; pay tho best dividends On the
Investment II we decide to manufact-
ure butter W want the bcst appliancoa
and nrst Of all the cow that naturally
produces the best quality and greatest
quantity for the food consumed, and
that beyond question II the Jersey. -
has been demonstrated time and again,
20 that II IN now . conceded fact by
all well-posted men.-Breeder's Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

In Michigan tho outlook b favorable
for fair crop Of apples say nine
tenths Of IN average. Tho average II
The WesteeH peach counties II low
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

Rev. f. q NoRus. the well-known
British naturalist Il trying 70 procure
tho passage Of IN oct Of Parliament
making birds-nesting Illegal IN order
% preserve Some Of the fsrer British
birds iron total extinction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04
METHOD or BBACIxo.

ame hammer forco the wrenches up -
within two inches Of the picket, and
;urn them over once OF twice, accord
ang to the distance apart you want yeaR
picketA Tho next time turn the
wrenches In tho opposite direction, -
that the wire will not got twisted. The
best braces arc 3x4 strips o. poles.
They extend from the top Of ons post 70
the bottom Of tho next and do not como
In contact with the ground. The wire
shrinks Or u tsken up three inches 70
The rod in veaving.-John Mod, In
Farm and Homa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-04

Jesse Carter. White Lick, Ind. sends
TO the Orange Judd Farmer the follow
ing description Of stump psller Gllus-
trated herewith): First got stout pole
Of well-seas0ned. tough wood. twenty
feet long. Fasten common pulley -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
HoyoRlNG JEFFERSON D4TISS MEMORY.

In accordance with a request Of forty.thrce mem.
bers special meeting Of the Southern society Ia take
action regarding the death Of Jefferson Davis. held
last night at the house Of the society. No i West
Twenty hfth-st. Nice-President j. II. Parker was In
the chair seyenty-hve Of tie clubs 1000 more
members were present.
Colonel J. L. Agency moved that the chair ap-
point committee Of nine who should recommend 4
memorial for adoption. Is such committee the cha.r
appnted j. X. Abeney, /. {. Moorheyd. II. K. Cor
don. +. Wilson. H. :. Gwathrcy. wilton Randolph
Il. D. sharpe. I. :. Patti>on, ii. :. Logan.
The committee reported through Mr.. Noorchcad
a set of resolutions which were unanimously adopted
They were highly culo-i,tic OF Mr. Davis soldier.
statesman, orator and man, and expressed the deep
sympathy OF the members of tie society with the
members Of Nr. Davis, family.
Remarks, upon these resolutions were made by eN-
Congress- an John : Nl,c H. /. Cole, colonel W. l..
Trenholm ~ the Confederate cabinet: Assistant Dis
trct-Attoney \. IL. II. Dawson and Captain lih-l
X. Gordou
Regarding mmor, O. differences OF opinion a 10 the
propr.cty II taking action upon thr death Of VIZ.
Davis. members of the society said last night; " NJ
time of the death of the leader of The conledcracy
the southern society had never taken acton upon
Tie death oi any man not member ot ilc organic =
ton For this reason IL decided To take no fonh
notice Of Mr.. Davi>s death. \ short time aitcrWlrt
however. Henry ". Grady died and the cNe,ntt .
committee of the society passed resolutions of regret
Il deemed that a precedent had been established.
which would make proper The calling of meeting ID
take similar action with reference to Mr.. DAVIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08

Washington Jan. Robert T. Porter. the super.
Intcndcnt 81 the Census IN letter 10 the secretary
Of the Interior says that among the numerous re-
quests for special Investigations which have come to
his Office is somewhat formidable one. petiionns
the superintendent Of Census to make report In re-
ation TO the exact condition, financial and social, Of
the coorcd race IN th, country. The Censu~ Art Of
March 1-s9. providcs for the first time for the sub
division Of the c0orcd population into negroes mu1t
toes quadrOons and octoroCns Provision for a-ccr
tanning this information viii be made In the popua
ton schedules. In some 81 the Southern states.
notably in Georgia Mr.. Porter says in hi, letter the
report Of the assessed valuc Of property In the last ten
years has been divided into that held hy colorcd
and white population. The returns Of the ed
valuation Of property Of this state indicates that the
percentage Of increase Of the holding, of the colorcd
population has been considerably greater than the
percentage Of increase ia the aggregate valuation of
The state The cost Of gathering on special .oh"d
uc. and compiling the whole information desired.
would be considerable, and while the superintendent
is willing to undertake this work, If directed by Con
do he j. of the opinion that ~ VIII require
an additional Appropriation ol about siIOOOO.
in addition to this increased cost the Supcrlu
tendcnt expresses the fear that special enumeration
separate schedule. in the hand, 81 the ccn-u-
enumcratDr, Will cudanpcr and possibly delay the
completion Of the field work beyond the Limit of one
month prescribed BY the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
TROUBLE IN MIR. MAysFIELDS COMPANY
MISS DYAs AND MADAME PONIsI DISMISSED
WHIT BOTH SIDES SAY.

MISS DYAS AND MADAME PONIsI DISMISSED
WHAT BOTH SIDES SAY.
There was published yesterday story to The effect
that Miss Ada Dyas and Madame Ponis NJ Richard
Mansfeds company, were 10 secete from the cast Of
Richard III. The reason assigned by f.. D. Price.
Mr.. Mansfelds manager, for the departure
Of the two actresses was that Of III health.
Early last evening report was anoat among theat-
rical people that Mr.. Mansfield di,heart ned by the
moderate success which has attended his production
Of Richard III, purposed taking that play OF the
boards discharging the Amer can member, Of his com
pany and putting on Dr Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE
Late last night Mr. Mansfield was seen M Bis dress
ing room By a Tribune reporter about tie rUmors.
There is no truth in the story that intend 70
part with any Of the American members Of MY COM
pany7 he said. If the business, witch Is quite sat
isfact0ry 10 Mr.. Palmer and 20 me- keeps mp 70 10
present level, We shall take tie pay N
right to the end OF the engagement.
But Of course can't say what viii happen.
At present l have Or. Jekyll' and other pieces
in rehearsal and will play them at matnees. In All
other respects the report 70 which You refer Is rdicu'
lous7
The secession Of Miss Dyas and Nine. Ponisi ap.
poared t. give some stability % IT," said the reporter.
Mis-, Dya, and Nine. Poni-i leave my company for
special reasons said Mr. Mansfield. IL j. bat rsat
say that their with the public mas rot bce1
what they anticipated, bUt thls, OF course. is 40
reflection their ability, which j. generally adj
mitted You see Miss Dyas, though an aoie actress, can
only play a particular range Of parts. she has not
been happy IN her engagement Elizabeth OF lOg.l.
and, moreover, has grumbled at several OF thg
roles offered her in other pieces rehearsal ",
are paying her large salary, and 'lie j, dong very
little for it, Madame P0ii>l another gpJl actr-~s
is old and feeble. and although 80
attending rehearsal>. am a Young. vi-oro., man
and want young and vigorous persons about me- and.
in short. j think l can 90 much better al much les
outlay IN salary These ladies have received the usual
foriu1chtS notice and Will leave the company On t.e
frendliest terms and with my best wishes for Their
future success. ! believe a Mrs. Erie and Mr,.
Brutonne VIII take their places, but. OF course.
leave all engagements to the stage manager
The reporter called later upon Miss Dyas. az No. -
Madson-aVc. Miss Dyd> Wa, ln led and requested
the reporter a lady who familiar with all the
circumstances of her engagement with Nj infeli an(
was authorized L. SpcaA on her behalf. Inc lady
in question who re,Outcly declined a.
give her name. presently came down stairs and
said: Mis- Dya~ makes mo- charges against
Mr.. Man,ned'> management. The term, Of her en-
eagcment have not been fulfilled by them, and size
is glad % co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
NO CLEVELAND HILL LOVE FEAST YET!

has been good deal Of anxiety and uncertainty
in Democratic circles for the last day about What
may happen the dinner ~ bc given at the Hoffman
House this evening by the Bushes, Mems Democratic
the i've Democratic Ohio
Now Jersey Virginia. Iowa and Montana The annyer.
sary the battle Of NcwOrcans chosen and both
eN. President Cleveland and Governor nm invited
and make speeches with the hope ana expectation
on the part Of the that sort Of Glove feast"
would result But instead OF "oye feast" what now
feared monkey and parrot time MIR. Cleveland f.
seems has positively refused to the occasion with
his presence II MIR. I'm the fcsta board If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
THE SALVATION ARMY IN THE SLUMS
MRS DARLINGTON BOOTH TELLS WHAT Is BEING

DONE AMONG THE POOR OF THE CITY.
large audience filed the hall in the building If
he Youn. Mems Christian Association at Fourth
ave and Twenty third st.. last evening 70 hear Mrs
I.oUinctou Booth. wife of Marshal Booth, who las
charge of the salvation Army Increment in this coun
try speak II the work OF the Army IN the slums Of
Sew York. On the platform, among the members Of
the organizations sa six young women who are actively
engaged in the work. dressed IN plain calico dresses
and Bingham aprons.
Mr.. Booth, pleasant manner, her easy flow OF
speech and the Carnr>tncSS with which she
treated her subject won the hearts OF her
audience. who listened altcnuvcy To her long
talk. she narrated many pathetic Incidents which
the worker, had witnessed during their life of self
t,ritc IN the slum> and described the methods Whth
whom they seek t. benefit. without revealing their
identity, don- good whenever they can III the wrctched
fImlr, among whom they are. She sad
You cannot hope to raise these people by stoop
ing down from a hishcr level. You must 20 down ana
live with them. There quite as many pO~Slb nue.
great city there are IN the life Of You or me, ana
her soul may become just a. pure and Just aN beau
uul a. our-. These co-Wurkcrs # mine on the plat
form have holes IN their aprons not because they are
too lay To- mend them, but because they want 10
be like the pc pie among whom they ike. - effective
ha- teen their work that they are now sent for at
all time, when assistance Is needed, and yet the PEG
pie don't know Who and what they are. In one
.,ncmcnt house they are caltd the unknown,
and Yet they very well known and very much
queens which shows that they respected and
that their work Is at least Appreciated
stan Captain BOwn and Lieutenant johnson also
related some Of their experiences.