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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
THE FARMING WORLD.
CHEAP LOG RACK.

On0 That Then Properly MaAo win Last
. Life-Tlnae.
Fig. I represents the rear axle and
bolster of a low wagon or truck, with
an easily-made and cheap log-rack. The
rack consists of two bed pieces, A A,
running parallel with the reach, Sx6
inches in size and Il feet long. These
s-c notched ono inch deep onto the
polsters of the truck. At the rear end
of these bed pieces are three sets of
notches to permit of lengthening the
gear for longer logs. One set is 81
feet from the forward end, to permit of
drawing ra;lroad-tie logs; the next, 10
feet. and the last ut the extreme end, per-
mitting l.. foot reach. which will al
low Of loading logs 20 or 81 feet long.
The false holsters, B. are of the
same size as the bed pieces. Sx6, and
are notchcd onto the latter one
inch, making the height from top Of
truck to top of false bolster 10 inches,
or just the height of stakes in the truck
from which this rack was originally
made. Where the stakes are but 8
inches the bolster must be nOtched an
inch deeper; and il IL or II inches, the
bolster can be thickened by spiking on
a or 3-inch piece on top. This is
cheaper than getting special size for
q thicker bolster, rs the holsters are
sawed from the ends of the bed pieces,
. l6-foot hemlock scantling making one
bolster and one bed piece.
The forward bolster is bolted to the
bed piece with sl-inch bolts. These
bolts are Is inches long and drop into
holes bored into the truck bolster 5
inches A thread is cut on the lower
four inches of the bolts and . burr
turned up into the lower bed piece, q
2-inch auger hole having been bored
One-half inch deep to receive it without
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
DANGER IN OLD WELLS.
The Means by which They May be Cleaned
Of Impurities.

Of Impurities.
The descent into wells or pits is oftcl
attended with serious danger in conse
quence Of the prevalence in these situE
tiOns of air or gases not 1it to he in
hailed into the lungs. 1t occurs to us
that few precautionary hints on this
subject may not be without their use.
When it is thought proper to clean
out well of any depth, or to make re-
pairs upon it, no one should descend
into it without taking care to ascertain
the state of the air beneath. This may
readily be effected by letting down
lighted cadle or lamp to the very sur
face of the water. or to the ground. il
tinguished. after having remained there
for at least a quarter of an hour, it
should be pulled up. and a heavy weight,
attached to a cord. made to descend in
It's place, for the purpose of agitating
the water freely and fully. The light
is then sent down again. and if on this
second trial the flame is not quenched
within ten minutes or so the workmen
may descend and commence their labors.
If the light be extinguisheA the par
ticular depth at which it ceases to burn
should be remarked. Beneath that
point q man would as surely and as
quickly be suffOcatcd as the flame is
qoenched. The mephitic- air or gas
which produces this effect may be of
various kinds. Either nitrogen or car
bonic-acid gas or sulphurcted hydrogen
may form the vapor: or. perhaps, it may
consist of mixture of these gases. all
of which fail to support combustion or
respiration. In the uncertainty which
must exist as to the true nature of
the gas found in well on trial with
the light, there is but one remedial step
to be followed with advantage. This is
to alter or renew the air of the well by
ventilation. In order to accomplish
this, which is chiefly rendered difficult
by the great specific gravity Of the me-
phitic air rendering it stationary, a set
Of planEs must be laid across the mouth
of the well. 50 as, with the aid Of
plaster. to seal il Theoretically at all
points but two. Over one of these
points. or apertures- is placed small
close furnace, formed in such a manner
as to derive no air excepting from the
well below. Then a pipe of leather.
like common firc-pipe. is fitted into
the other hole. and. being of the neccs-
sary lenth, is made to descend nearly to
the surface Of the water. To keep this
pipe open. cross sticks or some other
contrivance should be used. The ap-
paratus being prepared. fire of char
coal Tor of coal or wood) is kindled in
the furnace.-N. Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
COSTLY DISCOMFORT.

Farunsrs Who Leave Their Stock WlthouS
Shelter Have to Pay for It.
People who willfully leave stock
without shelter, exposed to sleet, snow,
chilling wind, rain and biting frost,
while careful TO provide warm, soft
beds and clothing for themselves, arc
hopelcssly pcrverse; their moral sense
is dormant. But it may be proper to
remind well-disposed persons that great
damage comes from exposure to weather
far less severe than the severest Every
frost, every chilling wind or rain that
gives discomfort lessons milk of COW,
growth of calf, flesh and fat Of beeves;
painful or disagreeable sensations,
slight or severe, depreciate and damage
every beast subjected to them. OBJ
served the influence of weather on .
COW unprotected during rainy day
and two or three frosty nights last Octo-
Der. Her feed remained the same, but
the milk diminished nearly half. Prop
erly cared for in warn, dry stable while
the unpleas0ntness lasted, the shrink
age-from which she win not entirely
recover-would not have occurred. She
would have paid fifty per cent. profit
on the feed and labor necessary for her
comfort and sustcnance, without
grumbling. All the Northern and most
of the Southern States have, nearly
every month Of the year, inclement
weather, damaging to stock, particular
ly to cows giving milk. wind-brcals, .
thicket of bushes or q shed should be in
every pasture. Sheep don't know
enough to come In when it rains; II IL
turns suddenly cold their wosl is frozen
stiff. It win be immense gain 70 tho
domestic animals of America when their
owners find out that slight discomf0rts
ere damaging and that the greatest
profit comes from the nearest possible
approach 70 absolute comfort 1t all
times - Hugh T. Brooks, in N. =.
Trihunn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
SUGGESTIONS IN DRESS.
Various Hints ON Combinations and Trim
prN1nDu.

Various Hints on Combinations and Trim
minGs.
Lace frills to fall over the hands are
worn with nice dresses, and nothing
can be more fattering to the hands. In
making new or remodeling old gowns.
use velvet with any thing: then ladies'
cloth. faille or bengaline. Combine
plain goods with plaids and stripes and
vice versa. Make stripes up straight
and diagonally. and plaids in the bias.
Remember that very slender and tall
figures must avoid stripes. and fieshy
matrons fee from plaids. Elderly Ia
dice may wear bright colors now
adays, and tone them down with
black trimmings. The rough cloths
are stylish, but they make
one look larger. which is some
tions not to be desired; but stout figures
are well provided for. as pointed
basque, with the stripes well tapered.
give a plump person a stylish air. A
bone. on the button side of the front.
aids in keeping the center smooth. the
bone being the length of those in the
darts. Darts close together at the
waist line give a long-waisted appear
ance. A drap d'ete gown having full
topped sleeves of bcngaline-which is a
silk-poplin, silk and wool in medium
cords-makes very stylish visiting
dress; but for everyday wear select a
checked or striped cheviot. Soften .
rough plaid with velvet sleeves as the
only trimming. Try a vest of deep
orange-colored cloth in gown
of black cashmere, when re-
making it. Velvet covered with
silk or metal braiding may trim serge,
cashmere or camel's-hair costumes. II
you want very stylish gown of your
half-worn black silk, have large sleeves,
flat panels, and vest of black silk bro
caded with small, single flowers of blue
or yellow. If you are buying a new
black silk, have q faille Franchise,
regence, royale or peau de sole. though
. large weave Of gros-grain is also 10
to favor. Trim with a fine jet
one Of jet and gold or
turquoise. or Of gold and turquoise.
Trim up your cloth dress Of last year
with black astrakhan for q border,
Medici collar, vest and the close part or
bottom of the sleeves. The astrakhan
cloth is very wide, and one yard does .
amount of trimming.-Ladies
Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

inches wide and inches long, with four
iholes, X, near one end, and A 4 inches
from X, II ~ inches from \, and c
81 inches from X. Two straps like
this are attached to each block, the bolt
passing through the hole, \. A COM
mon *-inch carriage bolt may be used,
iand il il well to batter the end, after
turning up the burr, SO that it may mot
work loose.
Z Fig. . shows how il works in practice.
ID il the block with strap attached at X.
x Is bored . inches from the bottom of
the block. l. Is the bolster, and when
|, the hole which is bored two inches from
the top is directly under X, the hole, A,
in the strap is just right for the bolt
that passes through the bolster. BY
shifting the block two inches, Or 10 the
dotted line, ], the hole, b, comes right
and shifting two inches farther, the
hole, C, comes right to use. The holes
in the bolster should be flvc inches
apart, and then by slanting the straps
the other way to IN adjoining hole. the
block win come half way between.
With blocks adjustable to changes Of
one inch, . little chopping away Of
rough bark will enable the lumberman
to secure log quickly and closely. A
carriage bolt with easily-turning burrs
proves, in practice, TO best for the bolts
that must be removed 70 change the
blocks. Spring keys become rusty and
bent and immovable, and leather thongs
lose out and bolts and blocks are lost
in conssquence.-L. b. Pierce. IN Farm
and Eiresido.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
SERVANTS IN JAPAN.
A Country Where Hired Help Il Not 4
Source Of Trouble.

A Country Where Hired Help Il Not
Source Of Trouble.
japanese servants are excellent. If
you choose them with discretion and
treat them with the established consid-
GRAFTON of the country. There is a uni
versal social compact in Japan to make
life pleasant by politeness- Every body
is more or less well bred, and hates the
man or woman who is yakamsahu-
noisy. uncivil, or>exigent. People who
lose their temper. are always in hurry.
bang doors. swear. and ''swagger."
find themselves out of place in a land
where the lowest coolie learns and prac-
tices an ancient courtesy from the time
when he wobbles about as
baby upon his mothers back.
Therefore. to be treated well in
Japan. as perhaps indeed elsewhere. you
must treat every body, including your
domestics, we'll: and then you will en-
joy the most pleasant and willing serv-
ice. Your cook will doubtless cheat you
little; your jinrickishaman will now
and then take too much sake. the mus
mu and the boys wife will gossip all
over the place about every thing you
do: and the gardener and the coachman
will fight cocks in the yard when your
back is turned: but if conscious of your
own. You can forgive the little sins of
others. You can hardly fail to become
closely attached to the quiet, soft
voiced. pleasant people. who. as soon
as they have learned your ways,
will take real pleasure in MAX
ing life agreeable to you. A
present now and then of a
kimOno to the maids, of toys and sweat
meats to the children; a days holiday
now and then granted to the theater or
the wrestling-match. are richly reward
ed by such bright faces and unmistak-
able warmth of welcome on arriving;
and of good speed on going. as repay
you ten-fold. Respectful as japanese
servants are-and they never speak ex-
cept on their knees and faces-they like
to be taken into the family CONVERSE
ton and to sit sometimes in friendly
abandon with the master and mistress
admiring dresses. pictures, or Western
novelties, and listening sometimes to
the samisen and koto Is children Of the
household.-Sir Edwin Arnold, in Scrib-
ner
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

A wife recently gave her. husband a
sealed letter, begging him-Aot toopen it
till he got to his place of business. When
he did SO he read:
~ am forced to tell you something
that 1 know will trouble you. but it is
my duty to do so. am determined you
shall know, let the result be what It
may. / have known for q week that il
was coming but kept it to myself until
to-day, when il has reached crisis, and
l can not keep it any longer. You must
not censure me too harshly. for you
must reap the results IS well as myself.
I do hope il won't crush you"
By this time the cold perspiration
stood on his forehead with the fear Of
some terrible unknown calamity. He
turned the page, and read.
''The coal Il al used up: Please call
and ask for some to be sent this after.
noon. I thought BY this method you
would not forget it"-Shefaeld Tele.
graph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

She lin the background)-I wonder
who these people at the other table are.
I'm sure it's . bridal couple.
He-Why a- s--s -
l. 6heEwell they look a. Il tb>y-didht
know each other.-Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

Esmerelda Longcodin-I saw you kiss
Miss Elderly yesterday when you met
her on the street ! thought you and
she were q daggers' points. I know
she talked shamefully about you.
Birdie McHenepin-I know t. too. but
she has grown % old arid ugly that l
have forgiven hex every tAhe.-Texas
Siftingas --''~ v'-'s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

Clerk-l can't mako out the signature
Of the gentleman who wrote this letter
Perhaps you oan tell who It is?
Employer-Don't bother me. Just
write TO the man and tell him We can,
make out what his name iA-Texas
0iftinGA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
WHERE LIES THE lANp9

~aere hes the land' asked, In so4uQ
drowned
Tell me. pray. where the enchanted rrnuna
Lhaf knows not weary heart, nor aching head.
NOR Wild regret nor sore and anxious dread.
ana VIII seek II to earth's utmost bound.
Acre my voice faltered-iropped TO faiutes,
sound;
whisper startled me, and. looking round.
ncaro an echo mecking me, which said:
Whefe lies the land?
NY eyes thea caught little grass-green mound
WIN puro white roses and white lilies crowned
1nat sweetest fragrance al around them shed: !:
ana Hnu a. looked upon that quiet bed,
T3a'nswcr TO my question had found,
Where lies the land.
Charles ID. Bell, In Lippincott's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

-Cusuomer-"Wtll you warrant this
watch Tor Year," Joweler-"Yes; for
ten years. Il you wish. (Sotto voce). I
am going outof business in six months. =
-Yapkeo Rla6A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

Little Girl-My shoes is always get
tin worn out. dess tho leather isn't
dood leather.
Mamma-Pm afraid it IL not a. good
as It might be.
Little Girl-Nex' time we'll ask the
man to give me shoes of tho same STUFF
- those teeny weeny ones you got for
my dcllie. Dollio has worn hers . year.
Good News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28

Winter is here. The apples, Il you
have any, and the nuts are in the cellar;
and what is the condition Of the cellar?
There are some cellars that are little
protection against frost Their construc-
ton II 80 faulty that - soon - severe
weather comes the fruit and vegetables
In them viii freeze. The frost gets into
the cellar through the top Of the walls.
But the trouble b 50 easily reme1ied
that nothing bot negligence is account
able Il frost does get IN. Bank up the
cellar. Place corn stalks. stable ma
;nure Or any thing Of the hind around
the top Of the wsllA II nestness II Dc.
siIed-and e ought to belt u not din
cult 70 make neat Job Of II. But neat
De0 a No nsatuess, the work should b
'dane-WeseEn Rural.
Too MANY hogs should not Be allowed
- bed together. While some win get
|too cold, those IN the middle win get
too WARM and ere liable to talke cold
and become diseaaed.
DUHISe tie winter. especially, Il =
vssy important that the bed for The
hogs b kept dry. The 1oundation for
snceesg or failure with pigs h laid b.
1oge they are born.
Do xsr fores yo.r psnetsss.hy, 1ug
give thru their time. Il win dwarf
than and .aha HlA ofw,rfn1 uuny
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
ROAD SIDE DlTcHEs.

sides.
Frank Horn writes to the Orange
Judd Farmer: Although the importance
Of side bitches is generally pretty well
understood, yet nine out of ten road
bosses" win, on places where the road
runs along . side-hill, or partly cuts
into the hillside, consider It sufficient
to Lead water across the road by means
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-02-28
F,s.2

a -0anting shallow dsma This isvesy
bod practice Just here it II most inn -
poetant to have good ditch between I
robbed and hillside Zig. ~ with Sz
fan parallel TO the direction Of The
rood. When Il becomes necessary to -.
lead the water over to the other side
Of the roed, do il By means Of . calvert
or bridge Of the. proper dimensieAbst --<sss
BY leading It eav the road,i .UhsrAA1nrsh.:sso
road II cut thrysgh Z. tipetve 1870 s4ss
MNnA are necessary Gig. 81. In this
way . very fair rosd can b had wi&le
out cd Of gravel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-15

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasan.
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn elfectually, 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 &C.
ceptable to the stomach. prompt ir
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
gistA Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes TO try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUp co.
- saw FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. xE ssw r0ax. ~
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Local and Business Tips.

Colder.
The first scalIops Of the season 81
Knowlton & Youug's.
You ~iIi still fad large assortment Of
goods ., A. NJ Wigh,'s jswelry store,
which will be open evenings until Christ
mas.
The December meeting Of the Augusta
Building & Loan Association will be held
Ut the associations office in MeoniAn Hall
block on Wednesday evening next At 730
O'Clock.
Business men along the street who have
taken pains in displaying delicate fancy
goods ard other Christmas articles would
like to see the city's sprinkler out on these
feArfully dusty days.
The fair for the benefit Of the societie 8
Of Cony High School will be Friday Ard
Saturday evenings, Jan aud 3. There
will be entertainments both evenings and
also dance the last evening. The Sstur'
day matinee will have - an attraction q
olive dolI' show. Tickets will be Issued
soon
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AAea no T. IL re "a istged BIZ the susxr
assedsn1 Of IN 10 'svisis-s u The railway
nM service . "ssstssess Of Ari..es
1ound Loose In the Nsils BY Eu aloyet At
n - D. AID Dsilss.sd ia Postmaster, !" q
sas Cay where The hssSe zs.tess Of TIE
opisioss are i5cats5- Til .ss Eses fasrssh
fstaef e7riozs fssdiSg. 4 JocnHAL rep ,rtsr
VS. fscfuiiF SLOWED 70 i3ot sam Of them
ever AID m axe astks Of 4 few Of the m ANY
issms.
hvss curious 10 notice the fsmarksbl<
Variety OF the articles which were found
loose in the nsils having b1sss, or slipesd
CUT Of their vrsrplnss or envelopes Ths
noss common thing 10 coins. especially Ia
small change. This 10 sent Loose ia sLvsi-
opes and slips out Of The unclossd snds.
There 10 one conclu,ioa that 10 instantly
drawn after pssasinG the lists and that 10 that
people are very careless.
La The divisions csnterins in Nsv York,
chicago and tbs other crest cissss nexs 70
money the most common item il .sPts
mdss " which 10 got opened uatii the Dead
Letter Office 10 reached snd vh,ss contents
sfs therefore unknown. Thas they contain
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-. sE. y. II, d. W.
TgyAsg gsEts 0EYIrz, Tt. Is ne. Gee. IL. ".
rFcp9-ss for -EgJ iaz ne aems ~IEa zdf9
PoEsns sfksy ~ii BE- % essss by thu 1oasT.
sign I'll ~ N sfiday isss last.
sid fssss usos be s3~..gsfsst rot lasSr thsS
the s.ornipz Of We5n-sdzY z3a fnss-. mus; b,
Northern Turkey, tforosgeiy leaned. Gel
pa axsa, ps5-sp, fat, and 10 ~ ign not - ;1aa
eish s-oasss each. All ossefs fsflg r. lees.1
The u. b- 70 r.!~et sny saa vi bsds yesss v-s
Ader-es -ns eioDs- fsssi 'tFr ,ssrssh .oe fsr
G-y." 70 Sdsi >. y. Anaerssn, Ireasgrer locus,
NJ daefi42
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A View KepabIiesa Club.
Prem tie Boston Jsu.nsl !

4 ws!tdsnasd ssd s.sons movement,
usdsT tbs saspicss Of the sA1 League Of
Republicans. Frank 4. Rossra Of Bsuas.
wick, sssrssAsy, has begun In the State. the
ed Ia view bsics the general orear IL ssson
Of Republican Cabs fos The coming con.
paign. Tbs executive Committee Of thu
s.sss LeAgss have taken the natter ia hama
SD are nskiSs 81 active canvass
Of the 6ssse 70 secure the forus-
Gss Of RspubIics1 Clubs. Saturday even
ins The Republicans Of Augusta set the bali
railing, having moved promptly upon re-.
esips Of The coumitsee's circular letter and
IN enthusiastic and largely attended meet
Ing va beid u the tffcs Of a. n. Goddard
ssd s,Fosg eiao formed, : large namse,
Of ths Leading Rspobliesns Of the city be.
coming members.
Among them we're Hon. +. o. vlckery,
Mayor Joha ". chsss. Hon. John y. Hill,
Hon. J. H. ManIey, A. N. 0sddssd, J.. g
Hill, G. z. Btur.svan,, Waiter ID. Ssiosos.
q. y. Smith. W. II. 6snnstt, y. G. Dad.
icy. ". II. Williams. Judge A.G. An.
draws. d. A. Cooy. Howard ossa, Fred
@. Ktnsman, b. 4. Poison, II. T. Morse
ssd W. A. Ne~eonh.
The following ofsaeizssioa hss formed :
President. John y. Hill; vlcs presidents,
Tnfy J.hnsop. Fred l.. Jersey, Fred
Cory, W, II. Gaanett, George d. HaskslI
secretary, Charles II. Hich5ofn tfessursY,
Z. G. Dudley executive COMMITTEES, A. n.
Goddard, A. G. Andrews, W. II. Williams,
y. q. Southsfd. W. y Wslch.
The following name va adopted; "The
Blaine Republican Clab Of Augusta" This
name has no sigsiGcAnce whatever ~ re.
ssids Mr. Blslns's candidacy for President,
but sss simply taken as the most available
dssssnsjoa
The executive committee will prepare
b,iavs aad . constitution. 70 be- acted upon
ss the B.xt meeting Of the club. which will
be heId on Saturday evening
Tbs Rspabliesn State committee has
isssd md will OCCUPY the eommodisus
rooms over the Granite National Bank sitter
Jan !, snd the clsb viii have i,s head
quarters there through the courtesy Of
Chairman Msnisy-
0,her elabt Fili be formed ct once 10
vsr,cu. .ees,Uns Of the safe, and later on
Il proposed to have q state convention Of
these srgAnix stions. The State league sug-
sssts that msetiogs be held - often ss once
In t~o weeks, ore Of the features to b,
be p1lulc talks and d .o1s.ions
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Having made ARA gements with Mr.. J. L.
JOIN son for the sale AID control Of his eonfec
folio sins list of fresh made goods 3 special
attraction In our confectionery department, viz;