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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.
4 Uniform Method Of Doing Things tn
Universal Rule.

| Universal Rule.
| The world studies the professiona
| wOman-to use = rather meaningless
term-through a magnifying glass
Every defect Of toilette or housckeepin,
is exaggerated. discussed and dismissed
with: 20. well you couldn't expect on,
thing better from her.
1t may be accepted as rule with few
exceptions that people have one genera
method Of doing things, be it washing
dishes or writing books. IL nature has
endowed woman with love Of order
beauty and cleanliness they will be
| manifest in all her surroundings. lr
her room, whether its principal feature
there is a place for every thing and
every thing in its place.
The woman of talent or a touch O,
genius does not, therefore. cease to be a
woman. and the world is slowly coming
TO realization Of this truth, which i,
has stubbornly doubted for centuries.
She may paint, write, lecture. preach,
and still cherish thimble and prize her
scissors, possessing all the delicate
clusively domestic lives.
A woman may be bold, coarse and ag.
gressively masculine, and think it hor.
rible that women should study politics
and want to vote. Her antipathy to such
aspirations has not made her coarse and
bold. yet. had she been one of those
asking the franchise, her unwom.
anliness would have been attribut-
ed to that fact, and to no other.
Pretenders in art and literature and
reform are apt to be pretenders in all
they do, those who excel in them will
be found admirable housekeepers.
Emily Huntington Miller, who formally
lived in Evanston. was an ideal house,
keeper, and wrote, entertained her
friends. trained her three children, and
did endless work in the church and else
where. Mary Hartwell Catherwood, OF
whom all the world is talking. eXcels in
housekeeping. which is as good as her
writing. Mrs. Lew Wallace's home is a
model, and although she has seen social
and diplomatic life at its best, she
prides herself upon the actual knowl-
edge which alone can exact efficient
service.
The Brontes. in their bleak. York.
shire home-the sepulchral Haworth
parsonage hemmed in by grave-stones-
varied their literary work with domestic
labor of all kinds. Charlotte was fas-
tidious in regard to her dress, and Mrs
Gaskell tells lovingly of how she would
do over again the tasks which the blind
old servant was unable to perform to her
A woman may carry prescription
case and still dress becomingly. There
are, nowadays, clothes which arc both
sensible ard artistic, and these she will
choose il she possesses good taste, and
there is no reason why she may not.
II she has faults, it is not because she
paints. or writes. or acts, but ''in spite
of it" as Thackeray says of people who
are religious, yet wicked. They may be
and indolent and untidy. not
because of their gifts. but in spite OF
them.
Judgment should be tempered with
mercy. A woman may possess large
mind and large heart; she may be
ready to minister to the wants of the
needy; look well to the ways of her
and yet find time to help the
world by her wisdom and genius.-Chi.
carO Inter-(Drean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29
w. G. KENTZEL, Editor.


The origin Of the custom OF eating .
goose At Michaelmas is lost in the
shadows Of the dim historic past. Ac-
cording to one legend, Saint Martin WAS
tormented with a goose, which he killed
and ate. He died after eating it; and
ever since Christians have, as q matter
OF duty, on the saints day sacrificed the
goose. We have seen from the preced.
ing quotation from Gascoigne that the
goose formed a popular Michaclmas dish
from an early period.
1t is common saying, 1.-THE older
the goose the harder to pluck" when
old men are unwilling to part with their
money. The barbarous practice OF
plucking live geese for the sake Of their
quills gave rise to the saying. 1t was
usual to pluck live geese about five
times year. Quills for pens were much
in request before the introduction of
steel pens. One London house. it is
stated. sold annually six million quill
pens. A professional pen-cutter could
turn out about twelve hundred daily.
Considerable economy was exercised
in the use of quill pens. Leo Atticus,
after writing forty years with one pen.
lost it. and it is said he mourned for it
as for a friend. William Hutton wrote
the history of his family with one pen,
which he wore down to the stump. He
put it aside, accompanied by the follow
ing lines:
THIS PEN.
As q choice relic I'll keep thee,
Who saved my ancestors and me.
For seven long weeks You daily wrought
Till into light our lives you brought,
And every falsehoOd you avoided
While by the hand Of Hutton guided.
June 3, 1873.
In conclusion, it may he stated that
Philemon Holland, the celebrated trans
latOr, wrote one of his books with single
pen, and recorded in rhyme the feat as
follows:
With one sole pen wrote this book,
Made Of = gray goose quill;
a pen it was when il took,
A pen leave it still.
Chambers Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29

The wire of An electric light in front
Of store on Washington street, Boston,
had its insulating covering injured, ana
the other evening the wire came in con-
tact with an iron post near the building,
which was soon charged with the cleo
tric fluid. A big black dog came along
soon after, and as his nose touched the
iron he was drawn up against the pos,
and burned to death. A policeman who
stepped upon the damp sidewalk re-
ceiyed . shock, and the officers block
AIDED tSat side of the street for about An
hour unit, . representative OF the cleo
.ric-lighting company appeared and shut
sff the current-Cipcinnati Commercial
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29
GROWING OLD.

I'm growing old, they tell me;
They say I'm getting gray
And that my face has not the grace
II had once on a day.
And in my gait I show il
That am growing old
uurrah, I wouldn't know it
Ill was never told.
I'm growing old, they're saying
Hurrah! They do not know,
A cheerful mind is not the kind
To any older grow,
The worlds as bright as ever,
I'm happier each day,
And I'll feel young forever,
No matter what they say.
Hurrah, for growing older,
And better all the while,
No look ahead to when I'm dead
Will take away my smile
That bravely will be showing
And lighting mp my face
They think I'm older growing,
Hurrah, It's not the case.
H. &. Dodge, in Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29

A correspondent Of the British Med
ical Journal writes: 1T may not be as
widely known as it deserves to be that
twenty grains of salicylic acid. given
in lilo. ammon. acct. three or four
times q day will SO far control . COM
mon cold that the aching Of the brow.
eyelids, ETC., and during movements OF
the eve, will cease in few hours, while
the sneezing and running from the nose
will also abate, and will disappear in .
few days, and. more fortunate still. the
cold will pass OF and not finish up. as 10
customary, with . cough. 1t may be
that it is only in persons tainted with
rheumatism where we find chill fol-
lowed by such . train Of troubles, and
certain it is that different persons suffer
in different ways after chill. But for
q very great number of persons Of fair
health who are Liable to take . common
cold it is highly desirable to avoid
cough, and the salicylic-acid treatment
places this In our power"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29

Talking with a well-known railroad
nan recently he told me that the paper
car-wheel ''must Co." and is going as
fast as possible. He characterized it as
a pullman fad' which never had any
thing like IS much to recommend IL as
was claimed. The future car-wheel
will be steel tired, as are the locomotive
drivers, the central portion iron as Of
yore. The tires will be run until they
show signs Of becoming grooved, when
they will be planed to eveness again,
as in the case Of their larger congeners.
Another interesting thing about car
wheels (of course those used in the pas
senger service only are referred tO) is
that the No. 5. or big wheel under the
Pullmans and Wagners. is to be re-
placed by the No. 8, or smaller size.
Various reasons are given for this
change, greater safety and better re-
sistance to wear and tear being the
principal onea-St Paul Pioneer Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29
PHONoGRAPH ORCHESTRA.

Reproduction Of Choice Melodies Playee
Several Years Ago.
The reporter was ushered into the
handsome dining-room of Henry e..
Bishop, where the instrument ian Edi-
SON photography and all its appliances
were stationed. Mr.. Bishop, with the
skill of q person who had handled s
phonograph for years, adjusted the in
strument and turned on the battery.
The various choice melodies which
poured forth from the cone-shaped trans
mitter sounded very natural. Among
the many selections were several pieces
played by the Seventh Regiment band,
Of New York, about four years ago; a
banjo solo. by q son of the mayor Of
Newburyport Mass. played about .
year ago; a cornet solo; several selec-
tions by male quartet. and many other
musical gems, most Of which were
played at Edison's laboratory over .
year ago.
Mr.. Bishop has so arranged his phono-
graph by the appliance of the cone
shaped transmitter that whenever he
starts it going the sound can he distinct
ly heard throughout the whole house.
Mr.. Bishop has also recorded few re-
marks Of several prominent men of this
city who have talked into the instru-
ment. 1t is very amusing to listen with
what accuracy they have been taken
and are reproduced. He intends to have
the Concordia Singing Society and
Jerome Mays Banjo Quartet give sew.
eral selections at his home for the pur.
pose of recording them. Mr.. Bishop, it
is understood, is the possessor Of the
only phonograph Of this kind in the
city. "Wby," said he. with this little
machine I can sit down to my breakfast
and listen to the concert of the Seventh
Regiment band. played several years
ago. and enjoy it as much as If had
actually heard the band itself" He is
undoubtedly right. The working Of
this machine is something wonderful
Bridgeport Comm News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29

pie process, and the AbeP win then -
ready for market Some beautiful SAM
pies have been exhibited. The hber 10
long. exceedingly strong. fne. between
straw color and white, and with silken
gloss. The okra plant resembles large
cotton. II grows in South Carolina al
most without cultivation. A farmer In
Edgeaeld County says that he can now
prepare the fiber at cost Of one cont .
pound. and factory has applied for all
he can make at good price. The hber
can be subdivided, % that cloth, - well
as rope and bagsing. can Be made from
it. Secretary Rusk says that 1t Is .
fine fiber, and aalks for the process OF
making it It promises to become IN
important industry. and to surpass
either cotton. jute or pine straw - Q
bagginR for cotton. HsE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-03-29

sends the following; -
Tobacco growers generally raise from
two to three acres Of tobacco and from
IL to Is acres Of corn. Four acres IL all
one man can manage, the cost Of which
IL IS follows:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Election Of Officers.

AT the regular meeting of E. D.
Baker Post, No. 6, Department Of
Idaho, G. A. r., held in this city last
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Commander..-C. E. Bolton.
Senior Vice Cosnmander.-L. E.
Bristol.
Junior Vice COMMANDMENT. E.
Picotte.*
Chaplain George Nichols.
Quartermaster.-W. L. Riley
Surg eon.-.E. G. Baldwin.*
Officer OF the Day.-James Lee.
Officer Of the Guasd.-George
Sampson.
Trustee.-W. A. Hodgman.
Representative to the Fourth An
nual Encampment of the Department
of Idsho.-E. N. Morrissey. Alter
nate.-T. d. BelIinger.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Balloons for War Vessels.

The British Admiralty, it is stated,
has given orders for two of the new
eunboats now building to be fitted
with captive balloons. This is in 40.
cordance with the present practice
in the French navy. The practical
advantages Of the balloon were demon.
stra.ed during the recent maneuvers
Of the French feet in the Mediterra-
mean. The Formidable, ono of the
most powerful Of French battle ships,
is furnished with one of these bal.
looms. When the vessel is straming.
it is tackled on behind, being attached
with block and tackle to the deck.
1t can, therefore, be drawn down and
manned, and on the connection with
the deck being severed it ascends,
but is still held captive by q rope
made OF silk for lightness, fixed on
one OF the military tops. This con
nec,ion with the military top is always
maintained. The balloon OF, the
Formidable has 1000 cubic feet OF
hydrogen gas, and ascends $50 feet or
so. The French officers report that
objects rs miles distant can he seen
from the balloon, whereas from the
deck the horizon line is not more than
eight miles distant.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Dishonest Dealers and the Tariff.

Consumers will do very we'll to
watch dealers who are advancing
prices on the claim that it is made
necessary by the new tariff law. A
number of instances of fraudulent in>
crease have been called to public at.
tention here. These are few cases
A pnrchaaer of sheet lead was
charged p cents pound above the
old figures, and on inquir:ng the rea.
son, was told that the Mckinley bill
was responsible for it. On reference
to the bill, however, it was found that
the duty, instead Of being increased,
had been lowered from 3 cents to n
cents a pound. The new law will he
made p'etext for raising prices of
every thing, and buyers should he on
the alert. The duty oa4csmpbor, for
Instance, has been reduced from
cents to 4 cents pound; on chloro.
form, from so cents to % cents; on
carbonate of magnesia, from 5 cents
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Another Potato Prize Won by an
ldahOan.

We published last week the state.
ment that Frank Drake, of HALEY,
had been awarded prize of $125 for
the third heaviest yield of one acre OF
potatoes in the United States, this
year. And now comes the news that
Thomas Wend, OF Shoup, Idaho, has
just received the prize of 500 offered
by Philadelphia seed dealer for the
six heaviest potatoes raised from seed
purchased from him in 1890.
The Salmon City Recorder states
that Thcs Wend, who owns a fine
ranch FIVE miles this side of Shoup,
saw an account Of the offer and sent
for a peck Of the seed potatoes.
These he planted in his garden in q
space about 2Ox40 feet and as a re-
suit gathered 40 bushels of potatoes a
most astonishing yield. Six of these
potatoes weighing II pounds, secured
the 500 premium. 1t adds:
Mr.. Wend's ranch, consisting of
l6O acres, lies in small valley on the
north side of Salmon river and is one
OF the most productive spots in the
State. He planted about 10 acres in
u garden. Of this plot one acre was
planted in onions and yielded 500
bushels. His tomato crop began to
ripen on July 22nd, and was est.
mated at from 4 to 5 tons. He raised
a single cabbage that weighed As
pounds; rutabaga II pounds, beet
IL pounds, carrot pounds and a
potato 4 pounds. The most of this
produce now lies rotting, as there is
no market for it. Mr.. Wend SAYS he
will give $1,000 toward building the
road from Challis to Shoup. aud would
get his money back the first season.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications. as they canno,
reach the diseased portion of the ear,
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inf1amed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intlamed you have u
rumbIing sound or imperfect hearing,
aud when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in.
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of TIN are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but HI in>
famed condition of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that we cannot cure by TAX
ing Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY g. co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10

Something Needed In Every House hold.
Mrs. Tatro has secured the agency
for Daggett's Patent Rooster and
Baker, a new kitchen utensil which
will be wanted by every good house
wife who is able to pay for 1t, as it
saves its cost in two or three bakings,
and pays for itself every time it is
used by the saving of time effected
and the thoroughness of its cooking.
The price o: this new Rooster and
Baker ranges from 1926 to 1926,
according to size. 1t is the very best
invented.
Ladies can call at Mrs. Tatro's to
see the Rooster and Baker, or they
can call at Mrs. LaBarge's, who is
ub-agent, and will take orders.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Smoke Davey's home made Cigars.
Miss Gem Miles returned to HALEY
today.
You can save time and money BY
getting your loans through
LENNON s. Boone.
Crabs, HOLSTERS, and Shrimps, at
Cramer's Postoffice store.
David NJ. Carson has purchased
Wsber's barber shop. He has no
superior in his line.
About a dozen passengers left the
north bound train at HALEY to-day.
The celebrated Stone wall Whisky,
10 quart and pint TASKS, at w. r.
kennedy's Famous Sample Rooms.
Purdum, the Ice man, will deliver
ice every other day, through the win
ter. All persons needing ice can leave
orders at Alex. Willman's, and they
will b. promptly attended to.
Hon. I. w. Garrett and S. B.
k'"gsbury will leave for Boise City
Tomorrow.
VI. Jones, the dental surgeon, in
lends to leave in u couple OF weeks to
VISIT his parents and relatives in
oregon. He will be gone five or six
weeks. All persons requiring his
services should therefore call on him
without delay.
Insure your property in reliable
companies. None Others are repre-.
'ensed BY LENNON & BOONE.
:, Services in Episcopal church,
n.,'ey' liaho: Morning on second
soa fourth Sundays, aud evening on
r::' and third ! undays in every month.
s'' y >, by special appointmt mt.
w. We. VAN WlNKLE, Rector.
ueo: Bronaugh, John Condron, and
.sss'1 other equally we'll. known citi.
:sos 'eft this evening for Boise City.
i~"o'nR to remain during a part, at
'''' OF tho session Of the Legislature.
n 'onn O'Bnen, of the Wood Rive.
sS s:s Market, keeps nothing but the
'''e'' meats on hand. Try him.
a carload Of com anon sense bob.
i,"S., cutters (swelI.body and port =
''' and passenger sleighs on the
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the presect day for The
production of everything that will con.
duce to the material welfare and comfor.
OF mankind are almost unlimited and
wnen Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the ouly
remedy which is truly pleasing and re-
freshing to the taste and prompt and
etiectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it Is known the more pop-
n1ar it becomes,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Safe and Effective.

BaANDRETH's PILLS are the safest
and most effective remedy for Indiges.
ton, lrregularity of the Bowels, Con
stipation, Billiousness, Headache, Die.
ziness, Malaria, OF any disease arising
from an impure state of the blood.
They have been in use in this country
for over fifty years, and the thousan ds
of unimpeachable testimonials from
those who have used them, and their
constantly increasing sale, Is :ncon-
trovertible evidence that they perform
all that is claimed for them.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are purely
vegetable, absolutely harmless and
safe to take at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or sugar coated.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
AT BOISE.
Ine senatorial Fiyht-It IL "Nobody,s
Fight" Yet.

A"e senatorial Ftyht-lt IL "Nobody's
Ftghi'' Yet.
special Correspondence.l
BOISE, Dec. 9, 1890.
Both houses of the Legislature are
organized. and the House of Repre-.
sentatives has even notified the Sen.
ate Of its readiness to proceed to the
transaction Of Legislative business.
But nothing will probably be done
before ne't Monday, unless it be the
receipt and reference of the Cover.
more Message, and the appointment
OF the committees.
The Commercial Convention Of
Southern Idaho met TODAY; but its
meeting was scarcely noticed so great
is the interest felt in the impending
Senatorial election.
There are no new aspirants in the
tsid besides those already reported to
you in my previous letters; yet the
tight has become mach complicated
since a week ago. Then Shoup and
Dubois seemed to have a walk>over.
and the advent of Mr.. DeLamar did
not seem to cause a ripple on the
placid waters Of the political pool.
But, now, there seems to be a de.
cided change, and one that is not
favorable to either Mr.. Shoup, or Mr..
Dubois. Mr.. Clagett seems to be in
the lead with northern legislators.
now. who are ready to unite with
anybody from the south who will
agree to give them q few votes. Mr..
Mcconnell is not, however, losing any
sleep over Mr.. Clagett's progress, as
he seems confident OF an easy victory.
The fight seems to be crystallizing
itself into general anti. Dubois war;
and il it should get into that condi
ton. either Colonel Shoup or Mr..
Dubois may have to stay at home.
Ballot;ng is expected to begin
Monday.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10

to / cents; on white lesd, from 6
cents to 3 cents; on cut nails, from
IA cents to l cent; and wrought iron
nails. from 4 cents to 2 cents . pound ;
On gunpowder, from 9 cents to 8
cents; on glass beads. from so per
cent. to 10 per cent. ad valorem; on
strychnine, from SO cents to 40 cents
per ounce, and so on through 4 long
list Of articles, the prices OF which
retailers are said to have increased on
the false assumption that the duty on
them hes been increased.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10

day in January, 1879. real an account in the
Tribune of your CUTIcURA REMEDIGs. 1t described
my case go exactly that thought, last ret ort,
to give them trial. When first applied them
WAS all raw and bleeding, from scratching my 3.
but went asleep aim at immediately, something
! had not done for years, the effect was sooth.
Ing. In about two weeks could stand straight
but not walk. was so weak; but my aes were
nearly well. AS near IS can judge, the CuTI.
CuRA REMEDIES cured me in about six to eight
weeks. and up to this date THAT is, from January
1879. to January, 1897 have not been sick In
any way or have had the least signs of the disease
reappearing on Ine.
W. J. MCDONALD,
1892 Dearborn st., Chicago, ILL.,, June 80 g.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10

= .
laid up entirely. and from con.
tinualiy sitting on the fioer on
a pillow. my limbs contracted
10 that ! lest all control Of
them, and was utterly helpless.
My mother would have to lift
me cut and into bed. l could
get around the honse on my
hands and feet, but I could not
get my clothes on at all, and
had to wear a sort Of dressing.
gown. My hair had all matted
down or fallen off, and my
head, face, aud ears were one
scsb. The disease continued
in this manner until I was
seventeen years old, and one
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-12-10
Opening OF a Dancing Glass.

A dance will be given in Whites
Building, Main street, on next Friday
night Des. II, to inaugurate the
opening of dancing class by Prof.
D. G. Needs. The dance will be
free, and all are cordially invited.