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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10
AN ELECTRIC CENSUS

Amazing Growth og TelegfaPAy la Halt I
Cootary. r--
In 1887 the first practical telegraph
was worked In England. sftee . crude
attempt made In 1885, ON . line ol
thirteen miles between Paddingtcn and
Drayton- In 1874 telegraph line va,
opened between Washington and Balti
more. In 1850 copper wire insulated
In gutta percha was submerged between
Dover and Calais. and the Arst subms
rine telegraph was laid BY the latc 7. R
Crampton. s -.sl
There arc now 90 submarine cables
exclusive Of the seven Atlantic esbles
with IN aggregate Of lla7lo nsutica;
milea Tho overland telegraph 10 al
ready worldwide institut ution, in which
there 10 total Of l,0oo. 600 miles OF wire,
enough Of the attenuated metal 70 II
around the equatorial bolt Of the GLOBE
just thirty timea The numbeeoe word
Transmitted. the miles Travelled and the
cash changing hands would tax thu
enumeration table.
The United States have III. 500 milea
Of wire. and in 1859 NO less than %. 600. :.
900 messages were sent through the
country. France has go. $50 miles OF
wire. on which In 1850 were Transmitted
50 0S0. 900 dispatcheA Great Britsin
has $50. 900 miles Of metal line, and In
1850 sent 50. ooo. 900 messages Rus.
sia has spun out ITO. 500 milea. and In
1889 gave the operators 10. $50. 7eO mes.
sages to dispatch. Australia has
strung no fewer than los. SO miles Of
wire across its surface. and Transmitted
in ono year Il o0o. 900 messageA Italy
has 10. 500 miles. and has made an an.
nual record OF about Z, ,0oA ~ electric
messages Canada has So 500 miles oi
wire, and did . business in 1850 Of L o27,.
ss1 dispatches Egypt has $500 mileA
and is in connection with India and En-.
g.and BY submarine cables on which
last year i.60o. 3o6 communications were
carried from one end Of ne world 70 the
other. Chins has $500 miles Of wire
across Mongolia and japan owns no
less than 10. 800 miles. over which s oco,.
900 messages were sent IN one year
New Zealand has strung itself with IL.
SIS miles Of metal cord, and dispatched
L SSS. .So4 messages Tasmania has q 500
miles Of telegraph wires Persia claims,
In partnership With European wirea
about 4l2A miles f6outh Africa has Q
credit Of 4.Sl0 miles. snA even St
Helena, the island prison Of the great
Corsiosn. has thirteen miles Of the uni.
verssl cobwebbing its rocks
The telegraph systems Of he world
have unrolled the wire reel without
'ttnt and II Ne odd 20 the Leo. 900 mIlee
ased for telegraph purposes the whole.
'ale appropriation By the telephoae sys.
'em. the sum total would b onormous.
Iron. Tfer r
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

frame, with the outside partition Of sod
or adobe bricks well plastered together
with clay mud. would do II you live
on Western farm and have moro straw
than you can use. build . straw stack
right over such . house and ice will
keep in 1t the year round. Straw,
coarse hay or chat can be used In place
Of sawdust for packing ice II you think
any packing necessary. - Farm and
Houno
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

The number Of sheep that die: frea
costiveness is very large. The sheep ID
naturally costive. as any observer must
know from the character Of the drop.
ping& IL IL because Of the tendency of
timothy hay to produce eostiveness that
we 20 often advise against its ~ ~
feeding sheep Il contains . great d4ol :
Of tsnnin. Straw has the sape ton1enbgt
and yet good straw 10 such . svaarshaer
food that we advise its pse.. bqt Vttb,
such foods as oil meal nmotby hay,
No would not feed under any cen1idepe
Those who have adoPsed snsfks xsn
have - hand . very ready means
keep the Aovsls of the sheeb ~ oeds&s.
Those too. who have takes our sewicUs :
aud provided roots. will, b sioolasly
situated. X the- breeding eues -
costive II must not be exPfqteds ttok<
they win 60 through the lemh1pka
season properly. At the same dme Ne
must be-carefuf not to feed too 60cL
watery food in winter to the beeeobno
sweA-Western Rural
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10
HoME.ooiNo cHINAMEN.

Queer Scenes Witnessed o0 . Pacific OceaI
Passenger Steamer.
Forward, between decks, are NOR
than . hundred Chinese steerage pas
sengers-mostly reposing in their rua>
wooden hunks, since it IL too cold and
rough upon deck for them. Some chat
some sleep many are smoking opium
. few arc gambling. At . low table
covered with . bamboo mat tho game
Of fantan is being played BY the ligh,
OF three candles A silent ring oi
watchers and wagerers presses closely
about the table; from surrounding
hunks others look down, and the yel1
low candle glare coloring all these i'm.
pressive faces. makes their placid race.
smile seem Is the smiling Of gilded idols
in some mysterious pagoda =
Deep In the hold below, sixty square
boxes are-much resembling tea-chests
lowered with Chinese lettering Each
contains tho bones Of . dead man
bones being sent back 70 melt into that
Chinese soil from whence, by natures
vital chemistry. they were shapen
- And those whose labeled
bones are rolling to and fro in the
dark below, ss the plunging steamer
rocks and shudders, once also passed
this ocean on just such . ship-and
smoked or dreamed their time away in
just such berths-and played the same
strange play BY such . yellow light in
even just such an atmosphere. heavy
with vaporized opium.
Very silent the playing Is Scarcely
. word is uttered despite OF losses or
gaina From the deck overhead an odd
chant echoes loudly down-the chant OF
the Chinese crew. First one utters q
snarlinR. sharp cry, like . cats cry OF
Then all tho others
shrill together Yo-eo!-as they pull at
the sope&
Joss paper" has been strewn about
doubtless to propitiate the gods Of that
most eastern East to which we west
wardly sail Perhaps those ancient
gods will hesrken to the prayers Of
their patient worshipefA and make
smooth the msnacing face Of this eur
buleot sea-Lafcadio Hoarn, In Harp
sr's Magazine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

-Stu6y furniture II made endarable
BY means Of pretty, clear starched linen
slips and such pgstty linens come now
adays lowered and striped and ds-
masked, that the homeliest set Of furn:.
ture clad therein y transformed into
something pleasing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

Many long, valuable. and expensive
lines Of underdrsins are destroyed each
year BY mice. rats. and other yermin
getting into them during the dry sea
SON. and wholly or partially clogging
them mp with their meats. earth, OF them.
selves after having .perished In the
channel Of the drain. In case Of tile
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

Civilisation - First Citisen-'The
Asst timeI meet that 1ellow I'm going
% give him the worst shrashing hs
ever had.tn his life." Second Citi4en-
.But ssppoee he should provo able -
thrash you what thenY" First Citisen
-''Huhl II hg hurts me I'll have him
arrested ds1aoed Nova
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

"A story Is going the roppds Of -
Georgia man who broke his neck With .
sneese." It isn't supposed 70 b true;
bot Il h used - warning.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

''GeorRe." said The bride. 81 seem to
b constantly hearing the sweetest
music. I wonder what It means"
ut means. said the practical groom.
''that the feller that cold me that we'd
ding ring for . plain gold band worked
% bsass band on me."-Detroit Free
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

TO keep leponA put in z glsss can
and cover With cold water. chang;ns, tAa
water ovoE week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10

Tho gneatsst citg park ia eAe world
's, Faifmoent Para n PAuaAelphia.
containing oysf. two ahousaad aipe hsa.
ared acrea
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
Dir. GARRIsoN's ILLNESS.
Alarming Reports Last Night That Had
No Foundation.

Alarming Reports Last Night That Had
No Foundation.
Reports were current on tho street
last night that DR., George |. Garrison
was in critical condition OF health; in
fact, that his lifo was dcspaircd OF. Upon
inquiry OF his physicians they stated
that their patient was only suffering
from n bilious attack, many (Which he
has had since his confinement in Jail.
His physicians said that there were no
serious apprchcnsions on their part, and
that DIR. Garrison was resting very easy
when they left him last evening.
Tic has been subject TO the attacks"
said ono Of his physicians, "ior some
time, and it is a wonder that he does not
have moro Of them on account OF lacl; Of
exercise in his present confinement"
i, How does he look, doctor"
"Well, q man who has been shut up
rs close as he has would naturally lose
flesh and be bleachcd to q certain ex-
tent, and that is about NIL / can say. He
is pale and has lost some flesh"
"Ilow are his spirits?'
"Any man in his condition would be
depressed in spirits, and this has, no
doubt, something to do with his general
health. OF course, the, illness.of Judge
Campbell has much to do with his pres
ent depression, as his case cannot DO
brought before another Judge, and tho
uncertainty and anxiety as to his final
fate is wearing on his constitution.
Outside OF these features and the bilious
attack his health is rs good rs could be
expected under the circumstances"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
Ju,lge Paull,s Court.

Annie Costello, a maiden whose name
has frequently decorated the police
court blotter, and who was sent up
under the bad fame act, was brought be-
fore Judge PAUL yesterday and dischars-
ed on 500 recognizance TO Keep the
peace for one year.
Lizzie klages, who was indicted for
stealing articles from Stone e. Thomas
dry goods store, was tried before the
following jury: c. J. Rawling, Z. C.
Blanchard, Alonzo St. Myers, G. W..
Patton, Joseph A. Fulton, w. II. Tracy,
a. A. Franzheim. Thomas Dcyens, w.
]. Brown, J. II. Bodlcy, David Bodley
and w. J. O'Brien. After short trial
the jury brought IN q verdict declaring
her to be OF unsound mind, and she was
discharged.
The eleven-ycar-old daughter of Mrs.
Klages was put on trial Tor tho same
oiiense, and as the Jury disagreed, the
case was adjourned over until this
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

There were eight cases before Mayor
Scabright yesterday morning. Eta
Dltty and four OF her girls were fined,
Dirty getting $50 and her companions
in shame S.. james Alexander, who
bangs the piano at this place, was dis
charged by the mayor.
Herman Helling, aged seventeen
years, was hauled in for loafng in and
around Ella NIillcr's house Of impro:
pricty. lie got So for his oGcnsc ard
was sent to the hill, but was taken out
by his father yesterday afternoon. John
DENIM was drunk, and he enriched the
city treasury to the extent OF 81 and
COSTS. ~ w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL
And Elmo for II Christmas Theft-Nc,
mans New Years Gift.

And u Fine for II Christmas Theft-Ncw-
mans New Years Git.
Ed. Newman was fined last night
almost the exact amount OF the money
he stole from John Johnson on Christ
mas night. johnson, Newman and
some other young colored fellows had
been having little fun together on
that evening, and rs the morning ap-
preached Johnson concluded to 90 home
accompanied by Newman. Arrived at
johnson's door Newman became very
accommodating, and reached into john
sons pocket to get out his night key :;
he put his hand into the very pocket in
which his friend had pocketbook
with SIS in cash in it. johnson told
him to keep out. and changed the
money into another pocket, into which
the persistent Newman inserted his
hand and from which he distracted the
pocketbook.
At the hearing before Squire Arkle
yesterday evening Northumberland llav-
ing stolen Johnson's money, and also
denied the statement of another col
ored boy, who testified that Newman
had given him SIG to keep for him.
Tho latter said he didn't have any
money to give to the other fellow
Newman was given his choice between
$40 and costs and thirty days in Jail, or
so and costs and fifteen days in jail.
He chose, the former alternative. AS
he had to pay up two dollars 10 make
the even SIS he had taken from John
son, the whole thing amounted to about
$1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

South Side.
Yesterday was about the nastiest day
Wheeling has seen Tor q long time.
Early in the morning the rain began 10
fall, and kept up, in 4 cold, drilling
fashion, all day long. Comparatively
few people were on the street, and
those who did have 10 come out seemed
to have made up their minds that it
was no use to try 10 pick their way
through the deep mud OF the streets,
and wadcd rccklessly, regardless OF the
splashing filth. About i o'clock the
rain let up q little, q wind sprang up
and the weather began to get cooler
There is disposition to Blanc the
weather on tho signal Office, and the
flags on the Reilly building are scanned
carefully by the passers By.
Since Monday several more names
have been added to tho list OF victims
OF. the grip. Professor Crago, who is
here on visit to his family, is confined
to his bed by severe attack OF the pre-
vailing malady; old Mr.. Louis Sea-
brightis also.d with it, as is Mrs.
Bcfr, who lives on South Eoff street.
George Hans had to stay in the house
yesterday with dose fit.
Diphtheria has been incxistence on
the South Side, in isolated cases, for
some time past, and tho number OF
cases has lately increased considerably.
Ono physician in tho lower part OF tile
Eightbward has fifteen cases to attend
to. The disease is spreading and seems
to be OF a malignant type.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

JOHN Dickey, Jack Steen, James Rider
and Frank Wyndham, as noisomea crowd
as was ever claimed up, were taken
from the workhousc to do work on the
Nigilant engine house. Yesterday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock they took French
leave, and at last accounts had not been
heard from. Ii they will only stay
away There will be no reward offered Tor
their captllrn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

Joseph Kennon and Joseph Arcn had
some grievance 10 settle yesterday, and
instead Of submitting their differences
to arbitration, took the case in their
own hands and drew. quite a crowd on
South Main street by their exhibition
OF pugilistic skill. They will have 10
explain matters before the mayor this
morning, rs warrants have been issued
for their arrest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
At Clerk Hooks OGlcc.

Christian Goethe qualified yesterday
before Clerk Hook as guardian OF Chris.
tan, Lille and Laura Goethe, orphan
children OF William Goethe Bond 800,
with Charles r. Goethe rs surety.
a marriage license was granted to
James Webster aged %, OF Pittsburgh,
and Laura ]. Fcnton, aged 81, of Eliza,
beth, Pa.
A deed was recorded in which LOT
number 63 i'll the Belycderc addition to
the city OF Wheeling was conveyed by
Charles Schmidt, Frederick Happy and
others, to John A. Moore. Consider
tion 800. So
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
A peseryed complImen

The Parkcrsburg Journal has this to
say Of Weddings chief OF police: J.
N"Wheelingr new chief OF police
should havo tho support Of all the lay
abiding citizens Of Wheeling in his
efforts TO enforce tho law. lie is max.
ing m excellent start and gives promise
Of being an admirable otlicer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
Commentaries.

All Claims not consistent with the
high character OF Syrup OF Figs are pur-
posely avoided by the California Fig
Syrup Company. 1t acts gently on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
system efectually, but it is not cure
all and makes no pretensions that every
bottle will not subStantiate. INV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
GET diamonds from Jacob W. Grub.


Our readers will notice the advertise
ments in these columns OF Chamberlain
4 CO.. Des Moincs, Iowa. From per-
sonal experience VIC can say that Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy has broken up
bad colds for our children and We arc
acquainted with many mothers in Cen
terville who would not be withoutit tin
the house Tor good many times its
cost and arc recommending it cvcry
day.-CtntCruRk SD Chronicle nni-Ia.
dGr. % cent, so cent and 81 bottles for
sale by druggists. D&wa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
GER clocks from Jacob W. Grubb.


Hcilmeier, proprietor OF tito
Pan. Handle Dycing, Securing and Re-
pairing Works, at 143l Mlrketstreet, has
received n new lot of handsome Mas.
querade Suits, which he will rent at
low prices. Suits for the Kirmcss can
also be engaged. Cloths and drapings
and all articles Of that nature cleaned
on short notice. TT.s ,:t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
Criminal Matters and News Notes
Gathered There.
CHIEF M'NlCHOLS COMPLlMENTED.
Yesterdays Police Court Grlst..Thc
Piano Player Goes Frcc-.A South
Side observation-disclosures Prisoners
Escape = Proceedings In Judge
Pnull's Court-.otllcr Matters Of In.
tcrcst.
tcrcst.

Affairs in tho various Offices OF the
Public Building were rather quiet yes
tcrday, except Clerk Thoncr's, mocking
bird, tho icathered mimic seeming to
enjoy tho depressing weather. When
that bird gets tho grip he will feel for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

lyon cannot 500 and mood sncctnc,e..
you should call on US and hive you. eyes
tested without charge. Wo linvo tho flnest
Instruments md more cxpcrlenco thnii AMY
other Ontician In tho State, ntd grnrunte1
JACOB W. CRUDE,
JcwclOr and Opticihn,
Corner Twelfth md Market Streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
HOLIDAY GOODS.

A ilne Suit OF Clothes or fancy Silk Vest
made to order. u good Wool or Worsted
Knit Jhckst nnd mn excellent limo OF NDclt.
wcnr, Shirts, Gloves, 'IInndl1rchicts, with
Initials, &C., mt q. HESS 6 SONS,
Merchant Tnll0ry md Gents Eurnisliors,
1891 and lac: Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

$40 Boys Silver Watches. Hunting Stem
Wind SiIvor Boys Watches, American
Movement, for $40, ut
II. l.. uILL5IiN 6 CO.'S,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

Xix, 52.dwt. Hunting Watch, with j. C.
Ducber Adjusted Sickio Movement, ut
SIT 50. II. i. HIjI.aIAS & co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

SAVE paying doctors bills by using
Dr. S. Todd's Liver Pills.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

1ik Hunting Ladies' Watch, with III.
Sin Movement, for SIS 80 at, '7'
' Ii. Il. 1IILLsfAS & CO.'S,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

The finest assortment OF Holida,
Slippers in the city Mt L. v, BLoSD's. !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

BEWARE OF FRAUDS. BE sure YOU get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
1t cures Colds, Group, Asthma, Deafness
and Rheumatism. p&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30

GET umbrellas from Jacob w. Grub.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
GET rings from Jacob w. Grubb.,

THEreputation OF Garfield Tea Is en-
circling the globe, orders coming in Tor
it'not only from Europe, but iar India.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-30
THE DIsAGREEAELE WEATIIRE

Breeding Sickness - Diph,I,oria on tho
f'H+7 South sill, tfif7' a 1s-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
THE LOWELL SAFETY.

A New Bicycle which the Public Likes.
While thousands within the last decade
have enjoyed the sport Of cycling. the fact
IL nevertheless obvious that many thous-
ands more have been deferred from enjoy
ing IL In consequence OF the bighpricesde-
manded for q really good wheel.
1t remained for the John J.. Lowell Arms
Company of Boston 10 change this state OF
affairs. II was last year that the public fIrst
became aware that there was q new low
priced safety bicycle on the market, wheel
strio'ly high grade, and equal In every par
tlcular to any manu- featured In America or
Europe. As previous to this all manufnc-
turers had charged very large price for q
firstclass wheel the John p. Lowell Arms
Company IL therefore the first house that
has ever offered the public such n wheel at
o price that does not place IL beyond tho
reach OF the average persons purse. The
company that manufactures this vince he
Lowell Diamond Safety 10 one of the oldest
of all the manufacturing and mercantile
houses in New England, having beenestab-
lished In 1910.
Besides being now one of the lending d.
cycle firms in the URited States, the John
T.. Lowell Arms Company Is and has been
for years weIl-knOwn manufacturer and
dealer IN firearms and sporting goods of
every description.
On juno 70 of last year, the firm cele-
brated its half-century anniversary. The
founder OF this enterprisiDg house, Mr.
John i. Lowell, although over 20 years pf
.se, is still an important and active memper
Of this world -fanyed house. "N
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
Mrs. Chants Advice to Girls.

These are the last public words /
shall speak in Boston for long time, !"
said Mrs. Laura Ormiston Chant TO
several hundred young persons gathered
around her. II want to ask you to
keep up the standard of gentlemanly
and ladylike behavior that see
around me, as well rs to preserve your
good looks. How are you going TO
keep up this standardP Well, by
avoiding certain youthful vices. Some
of these you know well. Eating your
dinner in hurry is one. Smuggling
your breakfast into your stomach is
another. Reading in bed is a third,
and even worse is smoking in bed. In
order to take new ideas into our minds
we must read, but reading at the wrong
time does no good. Some people
wonder at me for doing so much work
and never appearing tagged ont. 1
will tell you how / do It. laugh
heartily. love to laugh. sleep
soundB. love to sleep. eat we'll.
| should say love to eat, but you
might consider me greedy"