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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-17
A SQUIRRELS QUEER MEAL
ue Eats . FIsh Worm with Apparent
Relish.

Relish.
One day in May Is was taking .
walk near the village Of Dublin. N. IL +,
1 saw . striped squirrel (chipmunk).
the first Of the season had observed,
leap upon . wall . rod away. and IS.
suming the customary eating position
erect upon the haunches. prepare to
busy himself with something slowed
away in his chops Instead of q kernel
Of corn or nut he took from his mouth
an earth worm not less than seven
inches In length and proportionately
large in diameter. I should add, that
ordinary food for squirrels was scarce;
there had been few acorns or beech
nuts the previous fall, comparatively
little grain in the neighborhood. and
less than the usual supply Of fruit
seeds After holding tho worm for .
few seconds while he 'sized up" my in.
tentions. he began nibbling away upon
1t with earnest relish. When IN inch
or moro had disappeared I advanced to-
ward him. thinking he would drop his
prize rs he ran away. but instead of
that he carefully tucked it into his
cheeks again. To make sure that l had
not been deceived, l turned to my little
daughter Of nine years. who stood near
me at the time and asked. "What was
the squirrel eating?' and she immedi-
ately answered, "Why, . fish worm.
papa" Though may have observed
. striped squirrel thousand times I
never before saw one eating worm. or
flesh Of any kind. ! consulted the best
observers Of the habits Of animals in
that region. as also books Of reference
in natural history, but mono Of these
could throw light upon what had OBJ
served The simple explanation prob
ably Is, that the squirrel was starved
into eating food which he had seldom
or never tasted before.-H. II. Piper, in
Popular Science News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-17

-'I think you'd orter rstse my
wages" ventured Mr.. Haicede,s hired
man. Don't see how I kin do it, Jim;
don't see no way At Ill TO do Il Tell
You what I will do. though. When any
Of the summer boarders Il around I'll
allude to you - my private secretary.
But - to givin' you any more money
or the month, I Just can't do jt"-In-
disnapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-17
FINE FEATHERS.

Handsome Triaalngs Nor Eashieaah1l
T0ilsts.
The artistic combinations Of soft
tones In trimmings Il enhanced BY cut
metal beads and birds that arc appli-
qued on embroideries w,th outstretehed
wingA The innumerstie colors shown
are not garnished. - they are com.
binsd 70 form . perfect whole.
Gold threads and ru5ies form some
exquisits garnitureA s color piece In
the 100000 style has eu.eralds. rubies.
sapphires. smethysts ard shaded gold
cord Deep fringes. barrow 1t tho
sides. are sold for frontor girdle pieceA
A v shaped pieee stxsting from the
shoulders downward Is newer than the
epaulet effect
Two straps interlaciEg at the center
Of the back. :wo ends passing over the
shoulders and two sroukd the waist like
braces are new. rs arc triple bands for
the front Of the bodice coming from IN
oval piece. Appliques for the front Of
skirts take the form Of sahs falling from
. central line. :.
Wide and narrow gpipures In Point
de Genes patterns ara shown In tea
color. cream and ecfuL Black kid
worked with howers.. shellA beetles,
etc., II new; also Louix XIV. basket de-
signs in jet on . trellis-work Of silver
and pearlA
Grenadinc is . new groundwork for
galloonA Separate bows Of jet gold
cord or stones are seen. Gold ribbon
galloons are set with. oval stones and
odd cabochons. Marrow waved gimps
for trimming edges are newer than the
straight ones
Noonstoncs in interlaeed lines appear
on silver groundA A gold galloon Il Of
different shellA
Circles Of velvet and tiny tufts Of
feathers are . novelty Of the cabochon
variety. A panel Of steel and jet on
net shows the iriA another Of heartseaae
= Of yellow velvet and jet for evening
silk gowns. a.
Elaborate pieces Of turquoise and
gold are shown for cl0alxs and dresses.
Gold ribbon galloons are greatly used
in Paris Gold runles, plated and wired,
are used for Nedici collars Snakes
twined around . low-neek gown II .
Parisisn novelty or he.rror.-Dry Goods
Economist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-17

Prof. Shafer. of Harvard, took .
party Of students down to Msrblehead
On geological survey awhile ago His
own bold stride and the sporty" ap-
pearance Of the students sttracted the
stsention Of . street srchin. who yelled
out: 'tGeton 70 de pr!se-AahterA" The
alarm spread like wildAre. and reach
ing the ears Of the police . hot pursuit
was instituted The rrise- fighters were
located after . hard chase. Explana-
tons followed and Q sensation for Mar.
blshead was spoiled.
-''Yoa remember asking me to be
your wife?' 81 do" 'Aud / said I
couldn't b your vito. but I would b q
sister TO you?" ''yeA" IL have recon
sidered the matter add am now willing
10 b your wife" ''Exeuss NJ, bat ital
too late. The law ,iwealdn't allow T.
A man cent Navy his oletee q thie
eoaaty."-M T. Tssas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Great Britain has $4,000 women trad
unionists

Great Britain has 1000 women trade
unionists.
During 1890 there were built in the
United States 8, 500 churches.
Each of the four cables upon which the
Brooklyn bridge rests has capacity of
Il, 900 tons.
According to Jewish estimates, the num-
Der of Jews in New York City is now be.
tween so, 900 and 100, 900.
An electric swing suggested for the
Worlds Fair will carry twenty-four PEG
pie and swing distance Of 900 feet.
1t has been estimated recently by shoe
man that the people of the United States
spend $3.50, 600, 600 annually for shoes,
The census men found in the United
States ID ,056, $50 horses, 1926, 532 mules,
l6,0l9,5 9l cows, 36, $685. 4s oxen and cat
tie, AZ, 43l, 1876 sheep 80, 625, l06 swine
The great $500" canal accumulates a
trade far in excess of that which passes
through the Suez canal Some idea of its
immensely can be gathered from the fact
that closing "a lock for three days caused
to shippers loss of more than 81 600, 000
The fair building at Chicago is to have
steel chimney $50 feet high. 1t is calcu-
idltA 10 Noibu Duilt uP WIN hHu
tile, $50 tons, against weight of 700 tons
for a similar brick chimney. 1t can also
be built quicker and its cost is about six
" per cent of brick construction.
The rate of travel of thunder 81 forms has
been studied by Herr Schronrock from the
record OF 191 such storms in Russia in
1883. The velocity is found 20 have
varied from thirteen to fifty miles an hour,
~ 40 - Al
hot season and increasing TO thirty two
miles an hour in the cod season.
The record for speed by a railroad train
was broken few days ago, it is said, on
the Bound Brook railroad, between
Neshaminy Falls and Langhorne, Penn.
Engine No 206, drawing two ordinary
coaches and a heavy private car of one of
the officers succeeded in running n mile in
80 As seconds, five miles in 3 minutes 90
3-5 seconds, and ten miles in minutes 70
seconds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ehectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. XIV NEW YORK nv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
SO SAYS SCIENCE.

DR.. wn-Sequard says pressing in the
neighborhood of the ear or right in front
of the ear may stop coughing.
The salt sea that once covered what is
now the Yuma desert bore oysters four
teen inches in diameter, according TO their
shells.
Among the permanent decorations to be
added 10 the vestibule of the White House
are ro~traits OF Washing II and Lincoln,
painted on the wall over the mantlepieces.
Blaine and Proctor are the only mem
berS Of the cabinet who do not smoke,
while Foster has the pre- eminence of being
the most inveterate smoker of the official
family.
The chair occupied by Garibaldi in the
Italian legislative chamber in Rome Is
hung VITA laurel wreath. Since the pa
triots death no one has been allowed TO
use it.
The best paid Congregational minister il
New York is Or. Taylor of the Broadway
tabernacle. who gets salary of $4,000
and in addition the cost of heavy life in
surance.
The lco 'irg nctor Of Copenhagen is Joa
chin Ludwig Phistor, who for more than
fifty years has been connected with the
Royal Danish Theater He has appeared
in 700 roles.
Gen. Maury is the third distin guished
confederate officer to have desk in the
war records Office in Washington. The
other two are Gen. Marcus Wright and
Gen. George Field.
Mrs. Annie Besant, Theosophy's newest
convert of prominence, is said TO derive
an income of $4,000 year from the soci-
illogical books she wrote in collaboration
with the late Charles Bradlaugh.
William Morris the English poet, artist
and socialist, affects a singularly shabby
and unpicturesoue attire. He may he
seen in oxford street, in London, wearing
an old black SLOUGH hat, an ancient sack
coat, baggy trousers and blue flannel
shirt.
Queen Victoria has two beautiful little
gold watches by Breguet that are supposed
TO be 100 years old They have silver dials
and are about the size of two shilling
piece One is a blind mans watch, the
other is repeater. Both go perfectly and
are in constant uso.
Mrs. William Aston has a wonderful
snake ring which literally writhes in con
slant motion on her finger. 1t is con-
structed of flexible gold wire, each scale
being represented by loop of wire in
which a ruby, an emerald or an amethyst
is firmly set. The liGhtest movement OF
the fingers sets the wire quivering, and
the ring scintillntes and seems to go round
the finger with serpentine movement that
has something eery in it. 1t was made in
Egypt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

A ringing noiss
in the ears, headache, deafness, eyes
weak; obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, bloody and
putrid; offensive breath smell and
taste impaired, and general debility.
Not all of these symptoms at once.
Probably only few of them.
That's Catarrh.
A medicine that by its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties has cured the most hope
less cases. One that will cure you,
no matter how bad your case or of
how long standing. A medicine
that doesn't simply palliate for
time, but produces perfect and per-
manent cures.
That's DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
A cash payment of $500, not by
you, as you might expect, but TO
you, if you can't be cured. It's an
offer that's made in good faith, to
prove their medicine, by responsible
men, the proprietors of DIR. Sage's
Remedy.
That's the kind Of medicine to try.
Doesn't it seem SO?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
ArtIstlc AdyertIsInr.

Undoubtedly the Ivory Soap people de-
serve credit for the best grade OF illustra-
tons now being used for advertising pur-
poses. The series OF fuil-page drawings
which have been appearing un the last
page OF the Century represent some Of the
most capable book md maga line artists In
the country. The series must have cost no
small figure. As yet the way mp" artists
do not sign the work they do for adver
tisers, but apprehend that it will not be
long ere we shall see in the advertis ng
columns such names ms George Wharton
Edwards. T.. w. kcmb e. etc. Such men as
these bring 10 their work. besides mere
mechanical skill, "A trained Imagination
and an artistic conception OF things. These
qualities, when used In connection with
advertisements, command scarcely less
interest than when used in the ordinary
literary way.-Printer's Ink, August 10,
1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25


Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children in the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy i'll finding
what so many families lack--a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
hdence to the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that it W Il carry them through.
ED. l.. WILLIS, of Mrs. JAS w. KIRK,
Alma, Neb. | give Il Daughters College,
TO my children when Harrodsburg, Ky. |
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any II in attacks OF Group
preparation act like with my little daugh-
II. II is simply mi ter, and find it an in
raculous. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee' Ger
man Syrup among their children.
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be a treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes Of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous in1amma-
tons of delicate threats and lungs. a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

When woman Is very fond Of her hus-
baud. you will find in most cases that he is
either ornery or ugly.
How an old bachelor shrugs his shoulders
at the word papa" how an old maid
mourns at the sound OF mamma"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

The man Of destiny IT'S said.
Presents the greatest case e'er seen,
OF that malady called swcllcd-head.
why don't he use Goaiinc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

TITS.-Ali Fitsstopped free by DIR, kLINEs GREAT
Nerve KeStorer. No Fit after nrstday'su use. Mar
gelous Treatise and 81 90 trial hotle free TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

We have noticed that the boys who, are
great TO "cut up" are always invited when
there il n party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

When Baby wss sick, We gave her castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, she chung TO CastoriA,
when che had Children she gave them Castorts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

How very few people there are who have
enough sense TO refuse to eat and drink
that which they know Is not good for them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

ALBERT BURCH. West Toledo Ohio, says:
"Halrs Catarrh Cure saved my life Write hiLR
ior particulars. Sold by Druggists, Csc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Limit the number Of your secrets and you
limit the number of your troubles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

IL is said that a cross, competent woman
Il the best to live with for a life time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
How TO Nlnkc Money.

I read what Mr. Jones said about making
s61 per month. | can beat that sent - 70
H. *. Delno Co. OF Columbus, o., and re-
all kinds of metal with gold. silver OIL
nickel. made So the flrst day plating table
ware and 1ewelry; go the first week. MY
school-nsate makes - to sl5 per day selling
platers. Any one can get circulars by writ
ing the above firm. A READER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

IL Is not difficult To know. The greatest
task Is TO act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

lady writesi my dog 10 healthy thanks
To Spratts Patent Dog Cakes"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

There Is one sort Of ignorance tat be-
comes women: ignorance OF men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Learn shorthand by mail and get coed
position. Write Chance's College, Oswego, n. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Men pray for more things that they do not
need than for things they do need.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Most men and women become maudlln In
moonlight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

mans wife is his conscience: so long as
she thinks everything he does is right, he
suffers no remorse for his wrong doing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

"Hnnson's Magic corn i-niNc."
Warranted To care, money refunded. A.
your druggist for H.. Price ~ cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Majors Cement Eepairr Broken Articles
l5c and 25c Majors Leather and Rubber Cement I5c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

roysU MILTON Cured without medicine. Write, with
Gstamp, THE SCANDINAVIAN Co, Rocky h ord, Colo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Il sd a s; ed with S.s Thompson's Eye Water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
Oh. mother, dear Jerusalem,
When shall | come 10 thee?

He sang it TO the tune of Dundee"
and everybody in Scotland knows
that; and as he began to sing the dying
soldier turned over on his pillow, and
said to the minister: "Where did you
learn that?" "Why," replied the min
lister, my mother taught me that"
80 did mine" said the dying Scotch
soldier; and the very foundation of his
heart was upturned, and then and
there he yielded himself to Christ. Oh,
it has an irresistible power. Luthers
sermons have teen forgotten.
but his Judgment Hymn
sings on through the ages, and
will keep on singing until the blast of
the archangels trumpet shall bring
about that very day which the hymn
ce.ebrates. would TO God that those
who hear me, TO day, would take these
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
German
Syrup y

We have selected two or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

And while they sang, they marched,
and while they marched, they fought,
and while they fought they got the
victory. o men and women of Jesus
Christ, let US go into all our conflicts
singing the praises of God, and then,
instead OF falling back as we often do,
from defeat 20 defeat, we will be
marching on from victory TO victory,
Glory u the Father and TO the Son
and To the Holy Ghost, as 1t was in the
beginning, is now and ever shall be.
world without end Amen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above. ye heave My host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30
Another old Pioneer from Flatrock
Twp. has Gone to Rest.

It becomes the sad duty to chronicle the death OF
another pioneer Of Flatrock twp in the person OF
John Knipp, who was born in Germany Decem6 er
10th, 1875 died April 18th, 1891, aged 70 years,
months and day.
He came over from Germany in an early day,
landed in Crawford county, Ohio, and remained
there n short time and then came to Henry county,
Ohio, and into Flatrock township. Was a resident
of this township for 40 years and rntil he departed
this life. On November 18th, 1843 he was united in
marriage to Susanna Brick, and unto this marriage
were born eleven children; four of them had al
ready preceded him in death, while 3 sons and
daughters still living, also one brother, his wife
and children and q grandchildren to mourn the
loss of a kind father and husband. AS the friends
stood around the casket and behed his face for the
last time, they thought of that kind father
and husband the constant friend is gone, how
sweety he sleeps the last sleep, he has closed the
eyes that have shed the last tears laid the hands
the bosom that has heaved the last sigh as faith
er, how gentle, tender and patient how anxious he
was for the welfare of his children, but camly and
quietly the sun of his life went down and with him
the battle of life His funeral took place
| at the Wait Creek church, of which he was mem
Der, the Rev. Fisher from Napoleon, officiating
The roads were almost impossible, yet large con
of people and friends gathered at the church
to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased
After the services at the church his bod!
was born away and laid in the cemetery adjoining
the church. May the Lord help them all to so heeC
the pious counsels aud initiate the good examples o.
| the one passed away, that when one by one drol
from the ranks of life they may go to join him in thu
| sweet by and by.
You have laid down the cross dear father,
The crown appears in view,
No more will tempest gather
Or sUrrow thee pursue;
Safe, safe, within the harbor
| Inyon bright land so fair:
| Well meet you in the morning,
Yes, we will meet you there,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30
INFORMATION FREE.
Make a Note of This.

II you are contemplating trip to the west, north
west or southwest, either TO Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Mis-
souri, O olorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Texas,
Mexico, California, Oregon, Montana Washington,
British Columbia, or to any point on the globe and
wish reliable information as to rates, routes etc.,
send postal card or letter TO any Of the following
Davidson, N. P. A, Detroit Mich; II. A. Wilson,
D. p. A, Toledo, o. L. W. Landman, 5. T. A.,
Gallipolis, o.; L. .Buckmaster, O. P. A., Column
bns, snd they will either write you fully or call on
you in person, and furnish you with maps, pamph-
lets and all necessary information to make your
journey successful as we'll as pleasant one, be-
sides saving YOU much trouble and expense.
Travel via the Buckeye Route and you will make no
mistake. W. II. FISHER, G. P. Il T. A.,
apr305t Columbus, ..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30
German Baptist Brethren Excursion
to Hagerstown, Maryland.

On account of the German Baptist Brethren
Meeting to be held at Hagerstown, Maryland, June
End, the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company will
sell excurson tickets at all stations on their line,
May goth to June LIST inclusive, at rate Of low
est limited first class fare for the round trip Tickets
will be good for return passage to and including June
S0th, 1891.
One stop over will be granted at any point east,
and one at any point west Of the Ohio river both
the going and return trip. Tickets furnished for
this occasion will be honored on all fast express
trains without extra charge,
For further information call on or address the
nearest B. & o. Ticket Agent. apr30-5t