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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

lin. Mexico young girls are called
polli.as or little chickens. and old girls
are familiarity called pollas or grown
chickens The men have their nick
names rs well a. the girls. and they are
known - Rsilos or gailiuos, and this.
strange to say. Is = Mexican expression
meaning Young Ur old ROSTERS. The
sencrita natures much earlier than her
.Apcrican sister: She is as old at thir
teen rs our girls are ut eighteen, and
the law provides that she may lie r,ar-
;Eied Mt fcprteen.. At Twenty-Five she
begins 70 verge On old maidenbood. aud
at.thi4ty She is passe. .Nexican women
age very rapidly. wives are old and fat
q thirty Gv&-St Louis Post-Dispateh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26
THE FARNl1E#0RLD.


-. Csse 80 -
Tweyist1 - Itiik { - ~
fence af6and : s1bGf-iefa eaQyeE ND
The posts were seA dep - - eiFes
were stretched tiS6t oad plsee1 close
to9ethseI I pdssis -ies IN : space
thirty inches high and althoagh it re-
strained the hogs, the pigs. and stoats
up to fifty pounds in yeiS1s would get
through. I then meSssred Of . plat
ten rode sqqsss in an ad3oieing clover
field, and withs post sngef set seven
foot post two and > half feet in the
ground - eseh cor.es.s bsscin8 the:n
wen. Two small. stakes of osage
orange. two and . half feet tlong and
two and q, halt inches IN disDetef wese
fastened to each corner post ~
bands Of No ~ galvsnise&. wire. as
shows, in the sketeh. The wires ware
then stretched between the short posts,
making . panel on each side ten rods
long "A Staple was. driven around
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

10 seelng Friead.
-. ''Wherei have yoa been, Mr. Duly?"
asked Mrs. Buly. as her husband plowed
his Why 10 rhis seat beside her in the
tbestsau Z -r- saa .'rsa -
"ReeA out to see . friend.''
'I>pes. your friend. keep . distilleEyr'
NO" replied Duly, placing his hand
to his mouth.
Docs ne keep cigar store?"
Not that know Of"
Z. May BE- NE il aschool-teacher and car.
Sies chalk asound with him"
= Dsly brpsbe& dash of billiard chalk
Of his clothes and said nothing.
= Or does he run . spiee-mill?"
''1se stiiA. can't you. Naria?'' said
Duly IN dQsVeraAiuns, .s;2'hs curtain h
But be didnT lss;Se hsr dsaia during
ths evening. Wasp
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

Il have patient who is nearly nine
ty years old" says prominent doctor
of Evanston. ''lle has no ailnient ex-
ccp. that of increasing age. In most
respects he is perfectly. sound, But he
has one story to which'he has ben ad-
dicted for several years. and every
time he tells it he augmcn.s it His
hobby is the Newhall house Gre il Mil
waukee. lie will tell :you il yen viii
listen picturesque story Of that hor-.
ror from the time the alarm ives turned
IN until the last victim persisted. De
is particularly vivid in his account OF
the manner of the fate of the servant
giris- The truth of the matter is. he
never SAW the fire. lie was.ina q DC.
caiiar frame of mind when he read the
Erst accounts of the horror, and they
made such an impression upon him that
he actually believes he was in the
house when the tire broke out. aud that
he had thrilling escape. On every
thing else tae old gentleman is perfect.
~ sound. and is the soul OF truth. ~
Chicago Tribune. .fs'g - ia.ss -. IS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

That's 3 nice cat said man pass.
ing the door Of small shop on Wood
ward avSnue.
Everybody seems to think so. Here,
Tom. come and drink your milk" said
the. proprietor Of the shop and Of the
. s'Mmt have been . fine breed" said
the stranger. pstting Toms sleek sides
and ad0iring his handsome spiked col
l0r. ..-%rAtln slt
s:'Thas's where you are wrong" said
TOMS owner. ''lie was poor little
guttcr.snipe, as thin as a crow, and my
wffa saw him md took pity on him
That's like . woman. Kicked about
it but s!le took the kitty, in, and gave
( fresh milk and .. bath every day, and
now l. wouldn't take hundred dollars
for that cat Ne. sir; he amt for sale
st any price. He's one of the family.
Tom n.ss But tell you, stranger. nv
wife don't value il now as much as she
dill when tit was 4 pccr, f"riorn little
kitten. And that is like woman. tseo. :"
-Detroit Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

II men were half rs wise in their
actions as they are In their minds, tho'
word foot' would 1e' ott. of usxs-..
Atchsson Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26
AMONG THE eouuTR

P0ULrBY houses should face the soulh
OF southeast 80 go
TUsxErs and gaineas arc great for
agcgs for insectA
PULLETs rarely make good mothers.
Ssve some Of the old hens for hatch
fAg. j s-.sG 5tf = >.
DUcxs are srass feeders and it is not
usually good economy to attempt to
winter too large . number. y-
GUIxEAs are kept lareslyr1or their
eggs. Of which they lay . large nunbeD
il the spring and early suunmer.
IF this turkeys were hatched early
aud are in , good conditioa II will b
better 70 market early tAea y feed
PotssDrss up Ola SUAer - .,d s,,.
ing them to the ,heps to eae i . eood,
way Of Supplying msterials fos ,ecf|
shells Sff2f IT.
wnn.x geese sbo.ld .sss.a,sv : q
rms ,sas evssy ~ thse ~ vkitAer
viii ? 1d - aARsl hss.fh shel
.s..3 s.3 -; e.: s..;,., T.,
nors .iil12k Z 81 paint
vns1 = "a. T.. q.
J !; J; !; J; = : !; : !
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26
A POULTRY HoUl

ls llas PetnsD. - AAyso110o
Serloas Censl6seAeou
We tive. in .thiS eonneet1
and elevdtioA of~e houssgo1o
by Mr.. Fe}ch in his eHesllenf -
poultry eultnee. In 49, 49,
and dust betA- seep be euljcyo17
opep ak by ls,-ebaeo1oo
day the space can ~ I'D - ~
house rocsa Ihs front eq -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

\ A Jeweler Who Believes There II Seq u
Everything. Even In Diamonds.
In the big show window of New
York jewelry store rested smau tray
that gathered a crowd of curious spec
tators to the window. Every time the
sunlight played upon the plate glass
the tray corruscatcd with prismatic
hues of dazzling brilliancy. The tray
! is well known to the trade II is de-
signed to display, the remarkable vai.ia
tions of the color of large African mine
diamonds and contains examples Of ali
the colors known. 1t possesses great
interest for novices in gems. aud the
ieweler is called upon half n. dozen
times day to explain the beauties of
the specimens. g. s ->s a;fs - -.
1T took a long time to get this col.
lection together the jeweler said,
land it is the only one in the town of
the kind thus arranged. You see here
the brown diamond, the absinthe, the
canary or yellow, the gem. the pink.
the rote, and the coffee and the green,
diamond. The effect of these combine
tiOns in the sunlight is enhancing.
Each predominant hue seems to impArt
. distinct luster to the prismatic scintiI-
lations- When the tray is swung. to
and fro in the sunbeams il gives forth
as You see perfect blaze of rainbow,
colors- These gems also illustrate diff
ferent cuttings of the diamonds Were
they all set in a bracelet or bropch Or
q necklace they would make a rarely
beautiful trinket, but it would coak .
heap of money" =. -...s '.
The jeweler picked out one sparkle
with pair of diamond tweezers and
held it forward in the show window.
This is brazilian gen. he said.
the world, insPArkt I'D SA6 Et1AN dhc
is not rs pure or as large rs this. This
is what is called black diamond and
is valued at. twenty-five hundred dol
lars 1t weighs trifle less than four
karats. Its beauty lies in the fact that
it changes its color in different lights
In this strong sunlight you see it is al
most black, but il givcs-forth pris-
matte radiance greater than that emit
ted by the best of the black gems In
gaslight, yOu observe, the blac.s hue
ucCOiueS u T1cu SOiuSu OfOWu. 00O t0e
play of colors is changed, too Dia-
monds of this sort are regarded By the
miners as gold stones
that is. gems possessing power Of inn !
parting good luck to the owner in the
search for hidden gold, This stone was.
secured in Paris. whittier it was brought
in rough for cutting by q Rio Jsneiro
merchant Heea~ ), al
Here" continued the jeweler ''is
another curiosity" lie picked up .
three-karat white stone with the twcez-
ers. 1T is a specimen that will prove
to you that there is = difference OF sex
in the gems. This is what is called the |
multiplying diamond"
lie held the gem under strpng mAg
nifying glass and pointed TO four or,
Eve smaller diamonds. clustered about |
one of the facets at the edge Of ahe t.
BILE Of the stone. 1.-The male gen, y the \
iewelcr said, lis sharp-pointed and
never gathers these embryo gems /
There is a fine specimen alongside that
pink stone. 1t surprises most people
who see those specimens to be told that
they are of different sex as, well as col
DIS, but such is the fact
Review
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

-, = ossi 3 ~
The National qoockna Z
farmer who = % Fortuna
. good supply ofpsmpl<fl
able food Il thf1 = . r
his fsttenin1 hoek II
some that hoes win fstt
their Only bod We VOL
risk the stktement % - 1
take 70 1ea lot Of neopfdkl
them We would NJ ~
&y = he hogt Eosld M
dnd then givetAem q 4
Win =. 5stioa ~ puz
Win statd . much lon1
eBrs than they would g
There ean be 10 Aseht Z
saeioa viii be much = - y,
than the corn when I'd & Z
wSAteful wsy q Ssedih
snsagh con orpump1E1 =
80 time, 70 Last thoh - q
ilayA Their food .
tk&m sweet 1nd 61e1n.
-. ~
Another rlan Of feeai(
hogs thst has been foG y
excellent lesalts - ~ I
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-26

Ss.Ss1
T6V - -
| -
W@e4Mo11 -
ufeIat1ffy4f5 =
TstraW - a.
P1eriaA d7e =
1os5 bS1o
q otheey99t <Ra4
E4eke1S -
hese resms> ~
Ihes4 So - q
vantage 2nxs4 ~
and .espset1y
80 ssaleae = ~
~ y only s9e1e 3 .s| r..
there b d4n&er - tfee1
stored IN . cellar - -
taken ous,es ueede4 19
best rstions boiled aqd
wheat bran. q ~heoe -
meal with them, h
make = rood fatfenfDR RI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
AT THE SODA COUNTER.
Two Sweet Girls and Their Conversation
While Waiting.

ITS nv turn" she said, at the soda
counter, taking out little purse, begins
the Free Press.
mo. it's mine" said her friend, rum
maging in her pocket, where she found Q
small. shabby pocket-book; what will
you take?"
What you do"
"Then I'll have sedan cream"
SOIL l."
1.-TWO sodas'n' cream. please to. the
drug clerk. Oh, wait minute. wouldn't
you rather have ginger ale, Ming'
mo, dear unless you do"
"Hum-m. Lemme see. | b'lieve I'd
ruther."
"Then I'll have ginger ale, too"
So the druggist, who had been standing
with empty glasses in his hand, turned to
draw the ginger ale.
Il don't know. Ginger ale sometimes
makes my head ache. S'pose we take
chocolate soda, Min?"
IAN right. dear. That will be nice"
Then they chatted like young magpies.
rs there a black spot on my face, Lill?"
mo. Min. You look lovely. but know
I'm looking fright" ,
"You sweet thing, you never looked
better in your life! That one-spot veil IS
so becoming"
But you manage your spot 80 much
better. Mine gets in my eye
Here's our chocolate. Now putup your
purse. This is my treat"
well, if you won't let me. but really
ought" &c.
There is a gurgling silence and another
dime has been squandered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
SLICK HoTsL-sEAT.
His Clothes Seized I'm One House-He
Gets Square with Another.

NiNANfs NtiEeD Out hNuot-At
Gets Square with Another.
Tho fellow had no baggage when he re-
gistsred frst al the Markham House SatGr-
day. but had very glib tongue and told
such n plausible story that he was per-
mitted 70 register and gwen a room, says
the Chattanooga Times. lie was well dress
ed and very Dleasant-spoken fellow. ana
bis iii FOR extras soon assumed startling
proportions.
The hotel people became alarmed, and
after he had been there several DAYS q
party stopping there told them he was
hoa.. The clerk fixed up scheme. and
that evening he got into the fellows room
on some gretext after he had retired. and
calmly Gathering mp the fellows cost,
vest. ard pants told him they could be re-
deemed at the Office for the amount OF his
bill.
The fellows nerve did not desert him
even in this extremity. He borrowed a
mackin.csh coat from the clerk which
reached 10 his heels. which he put on over
his Undertaking, N order TO go after
some money, and walked TO the kimbalI
House, where he boldly registered and
was shown TO room, leaving word that
when his baggage arrived 1t was to be
kept until he got up in the morning.
At about O'Clock on Sunday morning
he came jumping down stairs, making a
great noise of tale of robbery, in which
ne had lost his clothes and S85 in cash.
The hotel management, without stop
ping 20 investigate the fellow. got him a
new suit of clothes and paid him Ss5
rather than have such notoriety attached
to the house. The fellow then walked
back TO the Markham House, paid his bill
obtained his clothes, and jumped out OF
town
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY APRIL %. 1891

but I have faith that II can be successfully
met. Labor and capital are indissolubly
Joined together. aud the man who fermcnts
discord between them il an enemy to both.
Let elimination and recrimiration cease,
and let the good sense and practical
wisdom for which the American peo-
pie are remarkable settle North,
South. East, aud West this unnatu-
raj war. That 1t has 10 be settled
~ some ,ray ~ absolutely ovtcin. Then let
1t be done wisely and we'll. No man has
more respect for labor than / have, and
always make IL my business to speak 10
one class of men in this city, whether
know them or not, because they are en-
gagged IN the most menial and unpleasant
work in which men can be employed.
But they are MOI ashamed OF this honest
work, aud have no respect for any mans
sense who is ashamed of them because of
their work. / at the Same time agree with
those who desire 10 elevate labor 10 a
stand beside any profession in intelligence
and character. ard 70 receive that pecu-
mary reward equal 10 their worth and
merit. Very respectfully,
W. w. PARzzE.
Anril 81 1891
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
THE COOKERS STRIKE.
Another Critical StaGe-Movements fol-
Eesumption--Labor Leaders Happy.

Eesumption-Labor Leaders Happy.
by telegraph tOthe Dispatch.l
Sr,rTnALE. Pa. April27.-A critical stage
81 'hc great cokers' strike has again been
reached. This morning the coke COM
V4l,e- renewed the movements for a re-
SUMPTION with a vengeance. OVerholt q
ca. nude a start at their Overton plant
and have about eight men at work.
The Frick Company shipped upwards OF
80 cars IF coke to-day. an increase OF %
GAYS over Saturday. They report larger
r'gs al Kyle, Central, Lelsenring No. z,
aui Davidson. Over 100 ovens were fired
% the Painters Mcclure plant, and their
shipments show an increase to-day. A
au start was also made at the Cambria
Iron Company's Mahoning plant, but the
working force X meagre,
Ia, labor officials are happy tonight.
Ttcy -ay that the Cambria u keisters
Company will effect an amicable settle
usut with them tomorrow, and that the
Yates a. Incorporated in the old scale Will
D. agreed upon. II is also announced TINS
evening that Superintendent Morris Ram
.y, " the Southwest Company, wanted 70
start his works al the old wages, and a
committee OF strikers has been detailed TO
confer with IN. Master Workman wise
wi. return from Columbus tomorrow with
$500 Tor the relief OF the destitute
users' families. There is undoubtedly
-rsa, suffering among the strikers at GER
IAN plants and money is sadly needed 10
relieve their immediate wants.
IT 3, reported tonight that the Frick
Company will receive 100 new men IN the
morning, who will be put to work at the
different plants. The labor officials claim
D.t the working forces of the companies
Ee steadily decreasing.
J. ?. Hiyson. OF McClure's. to-day prose
cu'el General Manager Brennan and Dr.
VI. II. Cole, Of the Mcclure Company, ior
Conspiracy, assault, aud intimidation. lie
L.,-e. that they used threatening Ian
-aI-a % his wife. accusing her OF harbor-
l'g strikers and keeping dynamite IL the
house
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
NEwFouNoLANo 'coescloN" eILt
Discussion Thereupon--Is Passes the Sc
eond Reading without Division


Discussion Therenpon-Is Passes the Sc
eond Reading without Division.
tBy Anglo-American cable to tho Dispa,ch.
LONDON. April 27.--ln moving the second
reading of his Newfoundland bill. gen.
orally known as the Newfoundland ooer'
ciOn bill" in the House of Lords to-day,
Lord Knutsford. the Secretary OF state ior
Colonial Affairs, contcnded that tho e.ll
did not interfere with local questions IN
Newfoundland or with the independence
Of tue Colonial Legislature. IT WIS mat
ter Of imperial Obligation that the arrange
ments affecting the fishing rights OF Francs
should be as binding upon the colony as
upon the empire. Tho Government nc
added. desires 70 meet the wishes OF the
cOlonists so Tar rs is consistent with lh'er-
national Obligations.
If before the bill reached the House o,
Commons, tho Colonial Legislature passed
an act which. IN the Government $
opinion. was sufficient TO secure tue 90,
seryance OF the INDUS uiceBGi OF 1881 and
20 enforce the decisiou OF the arbitration
commission on the blster question and IN
regard 30 the treaties EXISTING between
England and France, tho Goyernmcn
would not proceed with the bill bug y
SUCH an act was not passed by the COiohiAl
Legislature IL would b necessary 10 pass
the Imperial Governments measure as
rapidly as possible.
Lord Salisbury SAID that Newfoundland
might have had reason 10 comp.am u inc
Government had attempted 70 rush the
bill through. But tho anplest time pad
been given TO the Newfoundland Legisla,
ture TO act in harmony with the imperial
Government. lie trusted the Newlound-
/ land Legislature would pass Tire measures
suggested Then the present bill need not
be turther pursued. The best aud most
peaceful settlement would be tor the New
foundland Legislature thus to take the mat
ter into its own hands. He hoped that De
fore long the French reluctance 10 submit
their general rights TO arbitration would
be overcome and all of the difficulties set
tied which were now imperilling Englanu'
relations with her ally and inJuring Z he IN
dustry Of the colonists, whose well-oeing
England valued highly.
The bill passed the second reading with
out division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
DETRolT's ARBITRATION.
A Complete Victory for the Men--An-
other strike.
nv telegraph 10 tho Dispatch. ]

frv telegraph 20 tho Dtspatch.l
n~rEorr NIcH., April 27.-The Board Of
Arbitration appointed to settle the differ
,r.a- between the City Railway Company
.rF n, employees finished its labors this
morning, but agreed 10 remain at the SER
vrea of the parties to the controversy un-
ID -Hty mutually agree that they are no
LONGER required. The result of the arbi-
triton is q complete victory for the men,
,.a company promising to forgive and
FORGET all past trouble, take back the men
,.l, had struck and give them employ
mon; Iurng good behavior. The company
Nm recognize the right of the men TO or
....zp and will treat with the organiza-
rru upon any grievance. In case they
cannot agree the Board of Arbitration will
Do called IN and their decision will be
EGau. 200 out of the 1000 employees Of
.gr Michigan Car-Works reported for
work this morning. The remainder of the
,..u were conEregated in the vicinity Of
tho sh0ps. and when the whistle blew to
..umence work a number OF them made q
l..l through the buildings and drove
nose already NJ work away. The strikers
were soon forced from the building by the
arrival Of the police. They then held a
meeting and appointed a committee TO
present their demands 10 the company,
winch was Noue. Inc ollCei7 VI 'hV VIM
rsry promised "a formal answer TO the de-
hands this afternoon. The demand is for
atHurr cent. increase in wages.
The company gave their formal answer
% the men late this afternoon. II was TO
the frct that the company was paying
anon the same basis as all other car-works
m the country. and for that reason they
declined t. make any change. The COM
rary further announced that the works
would be closed indefinitely from to-day,
.ai -w5re IN posse of fifty select con
stables TO protect the plant from possible
violence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
The British Grain Trade.
lBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch

[By Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.I
LONDON, April 27.-The Marx Lane En-
press in its weekly review of the British
grain trade says: English wheats are quiet
but firm at an average price Of 39s., the
highest since 1888. Foreign whoats are
steady. All other grains show an advance.
Corn is quoted at from 33s. TO 35s. The
supplies continue 10 decrease. The guam
tity on passage is only $4,000 quarters,
against | 1913 900 at the corresponding time
last year. Barley is Is, Cd; dearer. Oats
beans, and peas are Is. and rye %. dearer.
AT to-day's market wheats were firm.
English was held at 4Os.: best Californian
AT from 46 to AIS; Australian at ASS, and
Russian at AS. Flour was in far demand;
Corn sold at 34s., but there was increased
readiness to sell sound corn. Barley, oats,
beans, and peas were quiet at the recent
advance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28
SUDDENLY INSANE.
rad Case of a Wealthy Phiindelphian--
Serious Complications.
By Telegraph TO the Dispatc

ny AtlfRf1iiu 70 INC DArp1R'A'I
CHICAGO, April 27.-CuTwen Stoddart, a
"elthy resident Of Philadelphia, was taken
suddenly insane az the Palmer House
sunday and attempted to commit suicide
~ throwing himself from window. To-
Gay with great secrecy he vas removed o., 70
private retreat near Milwaukee. Inc
s'en', u is feared, will result IN serious
'r.4. aud financial difficulties for his family;
Dir. Stoddart is tho senior member OF
t4y wholesale dry goods firm OF Stoddart
Brothers. Of Philadelphia, and mas .
iAaual home on south Twenty-hrst street,
vat city. 0yer-woFk, resulting IRON
BUSINESS complications caused by the
teaIa Of his partner-brother a short time
ESQ. u the cause 20 which Mr. Stoddarts
Hrnial breakdown is attributed. Another
,app0sed reason is worry over an attempt
-A The part OF Others 20 break his viii,
"Aieh, If successful, would result IA
s'nous loss 70 Mr., Stoddart's business ana
i.iily. He was on the way TO California,
ee.oiapained 10y his wife and son, for rest
S1a recuperation when the attack OF
eslentla came. II was 10 the sons pres
,lee q mind and courage in graphing
WIN Mr. Stoddard that the unfortunate
~efchdnt owes his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-28

the seizure Of the Delagoa Bay railway by,
the Portuguese Government Is obtfructen
by the Portuguese Minister here. Inc
Minister wants 10 have technical com
fnittee sent to Delsgos Bay TO make an IN
vestigaiion, and is trying TO place otnor
obstacles in the way of the arbitrating
lish and American Goyernments will pro-
test against the attitude of the Portu-
guese Representatives