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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
So A ROBE.

They sold slow at So each. They'll sell
fast at 50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
New 1891 Embroideries.

Choicest collection and most important
ofiering in FINE goods we have ever
offered. We fixed the PRICES so that this
large Embroidery Department will get lots
of new customers and increased business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
8 RIVALS.

goo pieces Anderson's Celebrated Scotch
ZEPHYR GINGHAMS-All their newest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
JUST HALF PRICE.

Wholesale and retail stock all included
in this Ribbon Sale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

A lot 50-inch Rough Shaggy Effect Suit
ings-S1 30 in November-to-day they mus
go at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
New 1891 Indias.

Superior qualities and designs that we
feel confident will be indorsed-the
PRICES will be, 100.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
40 CENTS.

200 pieces New A AMERICAN
ZEPHYR Ginghams,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

A lot of DRESS ROBES-7 yards, so.
inch material, including plain and fancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

An opportunity for Home Dresses and
many other purposes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

Ihave . clay loan soil. and flnd that
tall plowing agrees with my soil, says .
writer in the Country Gentleman. ]
blow both Sod and stubble in fall, both
for oats and corn, also for potatoes.
When first began to plow in the fall
for corn most Of my neighbors told me I
was doing wrong; said must haul ont
my manure and spread just before
plowed, and let the grass grow. until
Just when ! wanted to plant; then plow
and plant as soon - possible Well. 70
eco which was right. left : piece side
BY side with the other. and ploved -
they advised. The result was that the
last blowing was rather lumpy and hard
r. work. but the fall plowing was we'll
pulverized, and I had the bsst corn with
the least work where I plowed In the
fall. Il used . coed sprinR-tooth har.
row.C By plowing the sod in the fall
the cod is moro or len rotted, % that Il
10 in better shape for the plant A.
Mr.. Rice says, IL helps man along With
his speing work wonderfally II HIS plow-
ing il done. Az to ii being IN injury
70 ny laed TO have itexposed 10 the ele-
Dents. think IL IL benefit
Another thing. I do not like to plow
my nanere under. ] think il tendon
q - 70 work dowuwNrds, and when it
10 paoWed under more OF lees ~ tAe Sub.
stance y lost like to hsal eut my
manure - fast - It is nads. ana aspesod
It just where I want 1t; then pattiag It
In the fall and winter on the plowed
ground II gets wall mjxad IN the soil
isady tor the plants, 70 feed ppaa ~ SAs
oess eaventaeA .rla n I'll Isl Jssfr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
THEY MARRIED EARLY.

Notable Period when Puritan Rlg0r Was
S00ewhst Relaxed.
The practice Of seating . congrega-
tion in the Westinghouse according to
each members social status was almost
universally abandoned before the revo-
lutionary war. The cataloguin2 Of
students, however, according to social
condition. was not stopped at Yale Col
lege until 176S. nor, at Harvard until
177a Not only was social distinction
less sharp. but the rigor Of Puritan man
ners Was somewhat relaxed. Dancing
was now taught occasionally.
We read Of . drum or rout" in Bos-
ton. which broke into the So abbath 1T 2
.. M, and OF . wedding dance at Nor
wich. in the course Of which were per-
formed no fewer than % jigs. 50 contra
dances, IS minuets and ~ hornpipes
Such long dances counterbalanced tho
long sermons
Among other entertainments We hear
Of tripe suppers and ''turtle frolicks, -
the latter especially In Newport Even
plays were acted 1t times in Boston,
the actors being chiefly British subordi-
nate officers, but in 175O the General
Court prohibited all such performances
Tea parties were gradually becoming
common. At first each damo had to
carry her own cup saucer and spoon,
and husbands grumbled at the invest
ment of the enormous sums Of thirty or
forty shillings ihtes equipagea" Among
the lower classes tho standards, neither
Of manners nor OF ,moealA were ad-
vancing. "Bundling" was extensively
p-acticed In Connections and Western
Massachusetts Jonathan Edwards
raised his voice against it
Marriages are still contracted at pre-
postsrously early years. the brides often
being only fifteen or sixteen yesrs old.
Many incidents recorded BY travellers
reveal the uncouthness and coarseness
of rural manners. -i'+
Mr.. Weeden cites an amusing case Of
love at hrst sight which occurred 1T
Hopkinton. N. H.. where the ordination
of . minister was taking place. A
youth. losing sight Of the preacher. AMI
dropping the threads Of the ponderous
discourse, had fastened eye and mind
ON An unknown damsel, whose beauty
ravished his every sense.
Text and prayer, hymn and sermon
passed over him unheeded. until ct last
the congregation broke mp. Then. in
an agony. the bumpkin rushed through
the cros'd. and. seizing the maiden in
his arms. cried OUT y '1'
Nov have got ye. You jade. I have,
] haveg From this rude beginning q
intercourse . marriage followed d-Dos-
ton Globe. ~ - sl1 - ~ - q 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
THE FARMING WORLD.
SEED CORN

selset Ie In the FIelds from the Stalk -
sesa ~ the Ear Has llasureA.
One right way exists for corn selec-
tion, and only one right way; and that
way Ii to select the corn In the field
and FROM the plant at . data early
enough to determine the character OF
the whole plant, says Prof. J. w. San
born in Breeders Gazette. The Western
practice. though wrong. measures the
value g the corn crop almost wholly BY
:he ears produced. This demands .
plant that gives the maximum amount
Of ear and the minimum amount Of
stalk. By selecting the ear from the
stalk, and by NO other method, can the
best results be secured.
The ratio of seed to stem 10 - varia-
ble for corn as It is for other planta
The seed is but . fraction-a part OF the
whole life-and the ratio Of the parts
vary in the plant IS in the animal. and
are as susceptible of being fixed as are
the parts of an animal have carried
out trials in selection Of seed corn Tor
several years. will not in all these
cases p.Olong articles with tables Of re-
cults. and in accordance with this do
sign state that by weight I find the
ratio of ear to stalk Is very variable;
shat tho largest ear is not necessarily
found ON the largest stalk. and Is not
usually so found Il am considering
plants within given Variety; that IN
ear from . tall stslk reproduces . tall
stalk and from . short stalk u repro
duced short stalk. and that ears sell
scted from short stalks produce moro
,orn per acre than do ears selected from
tall stalks .fff
The yield Of stalks il on the reverse
order. Tho total crop IL quite as large
from the seed Of the tall stalks - 1t IS
from the seed Of the short stalks
really larger. When corn Is grown for
ensilage . different policy in seed Sc
lection should be pursued from that
advisable when selection is made for
corn grown for its grain alone. Tho use
that have endeavored. TO mako OF the
above facts has been to select corn from
short stalks for the reasons given, and
in addition to secure shorter plants. In
order to crowd them closer together. The
shorter the plant the greater the num-
Der that can be planted within given
space. and therefore the greater the
number of ears that can be harvested
per acre. A study Of the distance ut
which corn is planted In the various
sections Of the country will provo the
truth OF tho remark. The corn crop Of
New England exceeds the yield per
acre Of that Of the West although each
ear Of corn will probably not weigh
much over one-half IS much as West
ern ear Of corn will The smaller flint
corn plant Is there planted much thickee
than it would answer to plant dent
corn in the West BY selection BE-
lieve We can shorten the corn-stalk Of the
West grow moro plants per acre. and
secure moro corn and . stalk essier 70
dry and to handle As dry fodder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

ABOUT COMPARISONS

Jhey Are ~ Odlous To-Day - Thev Wer>
In Shakespeare Time.
''Of making comparisons there Is M
end"
I How many delightful and profitable
conversations are finally interrupted
how many pleasrres are lessened and
opportunities lost; how much good
, seed prayerfully sown fails to take root
how many Impressions are weakened
and pleasant memories spoiled. BY this
almost universal habit Of making com
parsons ON all occasions7 r'
You walk out Of church with your
! soul uplifted by the earnest words Of
the sermon. An acquaintance joins
you and agrees that It was . very good
sermon, but not at all equal to the
sermons dear old DR. Blank used Ia
preach. Dr. Banks delivery, too. was 90
much finer; and. you ought to have
heard the young Mr.. Flowery last Sum
day. He was SO eloquent and his
gestures were 50 appropriate-he was
much moro graceful than our minister.
And thus your elevation Of soul II
brought down to . sordid plane again,
and you feel that another chance for .
little helpful intercourse has come and
gone.
You have listened with delight to .
sweet singer. You express your enjoy
ment in strong terms to friend A who
at once proceeds to chill you: "Yes. .
highly-cultured voice, but not 90 clear
as Miss Sopranos nor 50 powerful ~
Miss Altos" OF course your opinion 10
not really changed. but In spite Of your.
self, tho keen edge Of your pleasure 10
dulled. ,.
You have been reading something in
one magazine which has interested you.
and you are eager to discuss it. Mon.
tioning the subject to friend b you arc
surprised by the statement that he pre-
fers another magazine. II you are deep
ly interested. you give him delicate
hint that 1t is that desirable article. not
the magazine. you are trying to talk
about; but H. insists upon comparing the
various merits Of the two periodicals.
their engravings, stories, editorials etc.
lie drifts farther and farther away from
what might have been . very ''feast Of
reason" and you resign yourself to the
inevitable, with distinct sense of loss
Most wearisome Of all Is that COM
paris0n Of men and women which goes
on and On IS il it would sometime b
settled. Their strength, their intellect.
their courage, their endurance. arc all
in turn compared over and over again.
Often the woman is favored. moro often
tho superior powers Of the men are up
held. Whatever tone it takes, the com.
parison seems to be made in ignorance Of
the fact that man and woman are com.
Elementary and therefore not to be
Why. If . thing is good, need better
thing be described?
Why not let US enjoy our violets with
out forcing us to acknowledge the great
er beauty Of roses?
Why must some one always remark.
when raspberries are on tho table. that
there is no fruit like the strawberry?
Shakespeare indeed said truly that
are odorous; and the mod
orn version Of it that comparisons are
odious, is just as true and perhaps bet
ter expresses the objection. Detroit
Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
"cARMEN SYLVIA"



Poet II Her Youth.
G. T. r Healy. tho well-known Amer
lean portrait painter. in an article on
Crowns and Coronets" In tho North
American Review. tells about one royal
sitter whose visits to his studio were SUM-
shine itself. This was cousin OF the
young Princess of Oldcnburg, the OK
quisitc and charming Princess OF Rou'
mania, since Queen Of that country, no
other than the fair poet Carmen Syl.
va" She had bocn sent to Rome for
her health, and was gres tly enjoying all
she saw; enjoying. also. her freedom
from court etiquette. and. think, ma
liciously reducing the maid OF honor
and the chamberlain who accompanied
her to tho verge of despair.
Before the portrait Of her cousin was
quite finished the Princess Of Roumania
ordered hers as q surprise for her hus-
band. painted her dressed in her na-
tional costume; it consisted Of sort OF
embroidered chemise. with long. loose
sleeves, an open jacket . red skirt en-
broidered In gold, red morocco boots.
and thin tissue vail covering the whole
costume. also embroidered in red and
gold. The dress was very becoming to
her; hcr expressive face was almost
perfect. the only defect being rather
high forehead. Since those days she
has worn her hair according to the
present fashion, cut and curled on the
forehead. so that this slight defect is nc
longer noticeable
OF late years the Queen OF Roumania
has become well known. and has been
much written about in America
as we'll as in Europe. Under the
name of Carmen Sylvia she has pub
lished poems and novels, meditations
and dramatic works, not only in Ger
man, her native tongue. but also in
French. Last year she vas crowned by
the French Academy. and Pierre Lott.
the author of ''Pecheurs d'Islandc,"
has Just dedicated his last hook to her.
But some twonty years ago. when she
visited my studio. and told me, during
the long sittings, all about her home
life. Carl" her husband. her lovely
little baby gi.l-so soon. alas! to be
taken from her-her enthusiasm about
her adopted country, and her desire to
do every thing humanity possible for the
happiness Of her people, tho Princess
was scarcely known beyond her own
circle and the privileged few who were
admitted to her charming presence.
She was born Princess OF Neuwied, .
small and modest principality on the
Rhine, and she was brought up by hcr
admirable mother IS simply as any
country girl OF her neighborhood. Her
education, however, was most complete;
she speaks English and French a. per-
fectly as her own tongue, and With no
vestige OF accent She is an excellent
musician. and has . curious talent for
miniature-painting. and old-fashioned
illuminating. All that she does she
seems to do with perfect facility. and
whatever her task may be she accom-.
plishes it with as much ardor as though
her whole future depended upon its
success. No woman was ever
more thoroughly woman. more dainti-
ly refined, more genuinely warm-heart-
ed, kind. compassionate. more enamored
Of all that is pure and noble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
TO NY MOTHER.

How fair you az, my mother
All, though It's many year
Since you were here,
Still do I sec your beauteous facA
And with the glow
Of your dark eyes cometh a grace
OF long ago.
So gentle. too. my mother:
! q just as Of old. upon my brow,
Like boncdict:ons Gov. as fs
Falleth your dear hands touch
- Ana still, Is then.
A voice that giads mo ovcrmuch
Cometh again, ......
My fair and gentle mother.
How you have loved me. motheS
Ihave net power to tell
Knowing full we'll
That even In the rest Above 500
1t Is your will
To watch Hnd guard me with your love.
Loving me still.
And, rs Of old. my mother,
am content to be . child
BY mothers love beguilcd
From all these other charms;
So. to the last,
Within thy dear, protecting arms
Hold thou me fast.
My guardian angel, mother.
Eugene Field, in Chicago Neva
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
THE VISITING MAID.
She 70 the Latest wrlnkle Of Fashion ant
t.. Doos Wondorful TAlngs.

She 70 the Latest wrinkle Of Fashion and
-. Dsss Wondsrfai TAin9s.
The cooperative ladies' maid II NO
longer an experiment She is . highly
accomplished fact, as many an over
worked society woman has occasion to
acknowledge by reason Of her deft and
invaluable ministrations. Tho hall
dozen young persons who compose the
craft here in New York will rarely con-
sent to 60 into the exclusive employ Of
any one patron. They prefer q client
ele Of employers. and make more money
by dividing their services between .
are gradutes from tho domestic ranks.
and in all but one instance arc French
women, whose superior talents have
raised them above the ordinary serv-
ants. .-
The duties OF this ''visiting maid, ("
IS she is called, are numerous and COM
plex. consisting chiefly in pusting her
mistress in order physically. For .
handsome consideration she will give .
days service every week, but usually
attention is only required about once .
fortnight On those mornings that she
is expected 1t Is customary for tho lady
to rise rather earlier than usual and
have hot Tubing before her attend
ants arrival. This is done in prepsra-
ton for the thorough massage treat
ment that is applied in scientific
fashion. Tho woman xneads her patient
from head to foot working out incipient
rheumatism. strengthening strained
muscles and turning up every worn and
irritated nerve! The process occu-
pics two hours, allowing intervals of
rest But IS one enthusiastic advocate
declared. 'it casts out seven devils.
and though limp As . rag, she always
smerges an angel Of sweet temper and
patience"
Then comes . careful pedicuring and
manicuring. followed by shampooing
brushing. clipping and treating the hair
New styles Of coiffuro arc tried. modi.
fed and adapted to the lady's looks,
with lesson to madame's own servant
thrown in The maid 10 required to bo
au fat in such matters and bring all
manner of suggestions to her employ
er's notice.
Her attention is next devoted to ma
James facial condition. Superfluous
hairs are removed with delicate instru-
ments, blemishes doctored. and wrinkles
smoothed by firm but gentle manipu-
lation Of the finger tips By one o'clock,
when luncheon is served. tho mistress
feels rs though she were born again and
fit to supcrintend a regeneration of hes
wardrobe. t
To this business tho clever French
woman devotes the afternoons. She
hats. rcdrapes gowns, fresh
ems rare laccs and gives valuable ad.
vice in matters Of homo dressmaking.
Her charges are 81 . day. and she is
supplementary to the domes-
tic, who acts ordinarily as lady's maid.
In reckoning up current expenses, ono
rich woman asserted that the co-opera.
tive maid was to her . positive eco.
nomy. She combines the cost of mas
seusc, hair-dresser, manicure. pcdicure.
face doctor and assistant milliner. all
in the one salary, without taking into
tho extra comfort Of hav.
ing the whole thing done in the privac.-
Of ones house.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

large cask or oa
barrel, and haV
ing set h wheEs
Is II 70 stand too
use cover Nl
b otto m Wi0
STRAW aboat @
foot d esp o.
more. pressing II
4 . v n firmly
Within the coab
or barrel placs
one Of smallea
dlmensionAI and
pack sGSaW tight
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17
A CHINESE RAILWAY.

About NInety Miles Now In Operation In
tho Celestial Empire.
There is now in operation in China
between eighty and ninety miles Of
railroad. lying between the Kai-Ping
collierics and Tien-Tsip, the nearest
port to Pekin. This line was com.
menced in 1881. to carry coal from the
mines for distance Of seven miles to
the head Of canal, which, for topo-
graphical reasons could not be brought
nearer. Permission to build it had been
asked Of the authoritiea in vain several
years before. and was only finally Sc
cured by the declaration Of the directors
Of the company that they must stop min.
ing unless they obtained this means Of
transportation. Then leave was grant
ed for the construction o. tramway
on the condition that only horses or
mules should be used as motive power
1t was . case Of taking an ell where IN
inch had been given, and the English
engineers went quietly to work to con-
struct . locomotive out Of such bits Of
iron and steel as they could gather.
They succeeded in making machine
that would run, but had no sooner done
SO than they were prevented from put
ting ON the finishing strokes. The tracks
in the yard on which it was built were
torn up. and it was thrust into shed.
either for final retirement or to wait for
better days. A few months afterward
its completion was vcntured upon, and,
tho government kindly Withdrawing its
scrutiny. the operation Of the little road
BY steam began without ohiciaf sane.
lt;on. =. 4.
The principal objection Of the govern.
mcnt to railroad enterprises, while ad-
mitting their usefulness. was that they
would probably have to be managed BY
foreigners who would thus obtain
further influence in China. Expert.
ments in q small way were subsequently
made. showing that this could be avoided.
Under 4 board OF Chinese directors
twenty-three miles were added to the
Kai-Ping road, and afterward another.
section OF sixty miles. bringing the
line to Tien-Tsin. This road is in
the /. northeastern corner Of the
kingdom. in An -out-of-the-way nook.
whore the population is sparse. and
popular prejudices have least to Be con-
tended with. Its Importance to tho
further prosecution Of the railroad sys-
tom, however. is great since it not only
that the natives can con.
troll thei. own noads, provided that they
can nay for them, but csa furnish th6
necessary supplies Of coal for the opera.
tion Of other railways in the region Of
Pekin and Tiea-Tsin. Though coal
abounds In nearly every province OF
China, the mine At Ksi.PinR Is (or was
two years ago) the only one In the en-
pire.-Amos ". Wright in Harpef's
.s...,., .,.'.-.,t =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

double pulley-blocks rather than single
ones, ~ moro power 10 obtained and
there is less danger Of accident When
wells are to be dug. OF cleaned out or
deepened. ON the farm. this cheap.
simple contrivance will be found to be
the fright thing in the right place -
American Agriculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

A tackle Of tho kind shown in the en-
craving can be rugged and put in use in
. very short time. and out Of material
which is always at hand. Stout sound
poles arc lashed together, forming tri-
pod, and . common pulley-block Is At
tached where the poles arc joined. an
other one being fastened to . firmly
driven or planted stake at the foot Of
one Of The pieces 1t 10 better to use
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

Mrs. Dearborn Street (of Chicago) Il
want you to emboss my coat Of arms on
my note.paper and envelopes
Clerk-All right, madam. Whatdoes
your coat of arms consist Of? az
Mrs. d. S.-What does it consist OF?
Gracious, you are wonderful stat;oner!
It's your business to know what will
make . good coat Of arms -fs
ClerkLOh. yes, sometimes we do
How wonld . hog rampant on . shield
representing dollar do? -.
Mrs ID. Sob, lovely!--AmericaI
etationeG H - a. 5 So
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

Miss Roxis Sand1O papa! Lore
BlasonbeFfie wants - have s.P. r" pus
in the :cornsr Of our wedding invits.
t6o1A fe . =. .n SSH s8f.
:. NJ Sand-.R.. T."-Psivits TerzAs!--
eh2Tbut that y trade SxpcsasioA
Miss R9xje-Oh. yes; Ask - sass -
doeq3t care to have every one k1oW
wbgtue paid 5ee hiD.-Puek
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

A serviceable and chesp swill-tsA
capable Of protecting its contents from
the eoldest weather can b easily ~
ranged on the following plan: Take ..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

r-Popinjay-Have you received a'notice
from the club for payment Of arrears?
- Ponsonhy-Yss; but note that It 10
written with AN electric pen. which
means that many notices must have been
written and that many members srs in
arrearA That being %. I don't see Why
I should6e the INST to pay up-Ameri.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

Larkin lpushing through the crowd),
What's ne matter with the detective?
Hat Ae gotta ae? so
rs- BuntiRg~Ns; he hss's clue!-West
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

y II took MI 0oslin's measure the first
tirsolssw him" remarked Miss. .Bleeck.
or. s1s ATc*s' l .s-s
: .4EsAr fepaisC Ess Bs5Apa, ,SkSst t'os
Boston; t'Kis dimepsions. .ea1 - nppsss'
ima&a1 veg s5saolsssGss.Al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-17

: AR in all--s1ospt IN sa socas6olal
lavoeed see1ioss psash gpswin4 ~ the
West has not eivea much encoura0e-
nsne Bat the ppsch y such > daliciess'
frptt t5at 9 + 4 Y thegs Z tbe !laGAtest pop:
i?AV1f saiesss : tsw uese shQlke4