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ELECTRIC SPARKS.

The latest electrical novelty will be an
electric street railway for the slow going
old dom at Madrid.
Perfect success has been obtained in the
endeavor 70 speak from London to Mar.
settles via Paris. "A distance OF over zoo
miles.
So popular have electric launches become
on the Thames that a London firm will
erect a charging station where boats OF all
sizes will le supplied with electricity Mt a
moderate fee.
Paul Reisser, a noted Stuttgart ]electri
clan, has received the gold medal for art
and science from the king Of Wurtemberg
Herr Reisser Is one Of the pioneers OF elec,
trio lighting In Germany.
In order 10 show the application OF cleo.
tricity TO aerial navigation a captive bal.
loon, capable Of seating ten persons, will
be exhibited by Captain Rodeck at the
forthcoming Franfort exhibition.
In a new hotel in Florida is 10 be placed
the great orchestrion from the Paris ex.
position, which is to be connected by teie.
phone with every room in the house and
simply by touching "A button each guest
can have the music transmitted in full vol.
ume 10 his apartment
The steam turbine has been applied re-.
Gently at the United States torpedo station
at Newport, X. L., to the running Of a
dynamo for electric light The dynamo is
Intended for a normal speed OF 5000 to TO-.
900 revolutions a minute. The appliance
Is regarded as n success.
a new system Of house wiring for cleo
trio lighting consists of fitting the build
ing with continuous tubes Of Insulating
material. through which the wires are
drawn. The tubes are made OF paper
soaked In a hot bath Of bituminous ma
terial, aud are said 20 be hard, strong and
tough.
, 1891-05-20
SNAP SHOTS.

Never use "a Q by S lens to take a 1 by :
picture.
Amateurs would do well to learn to use
one developer, and use only that one.
Mrs. L. w. II. Myers, Of Loudon. a sister
OF Mrs, Henry NJ. Stanley, is said to be a
skillful amateur photographer.
Photographer should keep their cameras
in a rubber bag having a draw string, TO
keep them from the dust, and so In a great
measure do away with pin holes.
A neat focusing arrangement is made
Of a rubber cloth cone, the large end TO tit
over the back Of the camera, and in the
small end is fitted a mRgnifying glass.
Morris Tyler Of New Haven, president OF
the Southern New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, is a devotee Of photog.
raphy. His particular delight is photo
graphing specimens Of landscape garden
ing.
E Warren, Of tho society Of amateur
photographers Of New York, has made a
specially OF photographing the slumbering
homeless wanderers along West street. He
has succeeded in getting a large number Of
exceedingly funny pictures.
The Rev. DR.. Bolles. Of the Third Uni
versalist church. Of New York city. is an
enthusiastic amateur. Some OF his work is
excellent He has one OF the finest col
lections Of lantern slides in this country.
They are his own manufacture.
, 1891-05-20
costly RosARIEs.

Miss Drexel, the winning daughter Of
Mrs, Joseph DreNel, carries her pearl pray
er a little plush pocket arranged
on the back Of her prayer book.
A dainty string OF milk white pearl
beads owned by Mrs. James 6. Blaine.
Jr, slip through her waxlike, taperiug
fingers while her lips express her prayers.
Mrs. General Coils wears around her
neck when she attends Churuo a pure
ivory rosary, which comes just above the
rushing on her neck, aud is clasped in the
back 10y a tiny gold spider.
Mrs. Henry CIews, wife OF the New York
banker, has a magnificent rosary which
she got in ireland. II is composed Of great
emeralds which once adorned the altar
cloth of St Peters cathedral.
Mime. de Barrios, the widow Of the late
president OF Guatemala, who Is said to own
the finest diamonds Of any woman In Amer
lea, carries each Sunday to church a curl
Gus rosary composed Of beads Of ~bloodstone
set with diamonds.
a plain but costly rosary worn by Mrs.
Clinton Ogilvie, OF New York, is made OF
onyx and pearls, each bead being engraved
with the figure Of the Messiah in all the
transitions from the entrance to Jerusalem
to the death on the cross.
The Rraudest rosary I'm all New York is
owne by Mrs. Eugene Kelly. II came
from Rome Each bead is cut round out
Of cameo, and in each is engraved the por.
trait Of a pope Of Rome. The skillful cary.
ing on each bead was done by renowned
Italian artists.
sara Bernhardt has a rosary given hei
by the king Of Italy. Made OF onyx and
set with star rubies, IL at once attracts the
eye by its peculiar shape. There are no
round beads 10 rotate and repeat the Lit
any upon, but instead there are triangular
bits of onyx strung together for two yards
In length.
Mrs. Nellie Ssrtoris, the daughter Of
General Grant, is a Catholic, and has some
half dozen different kinds Of r]osnries
One, an heirloom in her husbands family,
Is composed Of ruby beads, studded with
amber crystals; another is Of silver, with
diamonds; two are Of onyx. and two more
are Of Jet OF oblong shape.
, 1891-05-20

Never try TO wear "a shoe too small or
that does not ht when first put on.
Never put a good pair Of shoes in "a
loches; use an old pair for this aud with
draw the galoches as soon AS you enter the
house.
Never try on or handle a patent leather
shoe when cold; always thoroughly warm
1t before bending the leather. A patent
leather shoe put on la a warm room can DO
worn out into the cold weather without
injury.
Never let your shoe get hard or dry. Do
not let II run down at the heel or the side
Never wcnr into the welt or iu4ole. A
shoe repaired in time will retain its shape
and afford comfort, aud will be found true
economy
Never put wet shoes by the fire to dry,
but dry them gradually and slowly. Never
dry = wet shoe without first applying some
oil or grease, castor oil or tallow is the
best The steam generated in a wet shoe
or boot VIII scald il aud -,use 1t to crack.
Do not use too much force in polishing,
a gentle brushing with a soft brush is bet
ter than the vigorous work Of the boot
black. Do not allow a thick crust Of black.
ing on your shoes. Wash IL of occasion
ally and apply a little castor oil; you can
polish il over In AN hour or two.-New
York Ledger.
, 1891-05-20

Keep out
disease by keeping in healthy ac-
ton the liver, stomach and bowels.
There's a pleasant and a sure way
of doing it. It's with DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They're the best
Liver Pill aver made, and a prompt
and effective remedy for Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
stomach, liver and bowels. They
cleanse and renovate the system,
quietly but thoroughly. They reg
ulate the system, too-they don't
upset 1t, like the old-fashioned pills.
These are purely vegetable and per-
fectly harmless. One "Pelleto a
dose. They're the easiest to take,
and the mildest in operation-the
smallest in size, but the most eff
Gent in their work.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, Or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Plerce's medicines are sold on.
, 1891-05-20

1t is a long time yet before you will
have your %kuapsscks packed for the great
encamPment to be held at Detroit. Mich.
but some OF you are even now inquiring as
to the best route.
II YOU will ask any ticket agent or hotel
clerk for a folder containing a map Of the
Great Wabash route and will examine
that map, you will see that this line offers
Inducements unequaled. For instance.
you will see that the Wabash can take
you from either Kansas City or Council
Bluffs. by way OF St LOUIS and Chicago.
or Ioledo, or via the direct air line straight
to Detroit without change of cars
Write to me for full information and
valuable pointers. @. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Coml Agent, 1927 Seventeenth street
Denver, Colo.
, 1891-05-20
ARE You GOING EAST,

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY2 Because in the first place it is
to many Of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on al
trains there are, free to all, new and ele.
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains.
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax of luxury, all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
@. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-05-20
Whoa.

A little Indian boy who attends school
at Oldtown, Me-, takes an intelligent in.
terest in his lessons and does not simply
learn them by rote.
The teacher had been giving instruc.
ton in punctuation, and closed by say,
ing em~phatically:
Now, when you come to a period you
must stopI"
A little black eyed girl then got up to
read, and went on in a reckless manner
paying no attention to the periods,
whereupon the bright little Indian boy
Poked her in the side and called out
Justify:
"Whoar-Youth's Companion.
, 1891-05-20

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure a return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Ii is
guaranteed TO bring relief in every case.
when used tor any affection of throat,
lungs or chest, such as consumption, in.
Illumination Of lungs, bronchitis, asthma.
w%hooping cough, Group. etc. etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste. perfectly
safe, and can be depended upon. Trial
bottles free at A. +. Rnedel's drug store
, 1891-05-20

Purge away the old, diseased aud worn
ont body. said DR.. Branreth. Replace
the discharged matter of the system with
good. simple food and thus build up a new
and sound body in place of one feeble aud
diseased. Every man should know that
be must be renewed at least once in two
or three years else he would soon break
down completely. This renewing presses
Is easily brought about by p%urRing with
into old bodies.
BRANDRErH's Pills are purely vegeta-
tie. absolutely harmless aud safe to take
at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
, 1891-05-20
Highest of all in Leavenng Power~-U. S. Govt Report, Aug. r7,4ss9
R@al Baklns
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
RHINEGOLO.

Beneath the mystic winding stream
The Khinemaids wardsd well the gold:
And, like dim voices In a dream.
Their ong a thrilling legend told.
II VIII moldA a ring from this
Shall rule the earth and air above;
But first he must renounce the bliss
And wondrous Joy Of womAn's love-
So ran the old deluslve lay
That set mans heart and brain at strife:
But Love proclaimed a better way,
For he Is lord Of human life.
First win the womAn's priceless grace,
Then weld the ring Of virgin gold.
Upon her hand the circlet place;
Then love Is power, and both you hold.
W. J. Henderson In New York Times.
, 1891-05-20

1t has been noticed that platinum.
when placed in an electrical current, Is
heated to a dull redness This fact is
the basis OF the invention Of an electri-
cal saw which will cut quickly and
neatly the hardest wood.
The device is made of steel wire, upon
which is deposited metallic platinum.
By connecting this modified wire with
the terminals OF four Bunsen batteries
the platinum is heated to a bright red
ness, and the saw is ready for business
New York Journal
, 1891-05-20

Some Of the Grand Army boys may be
Interested in the following from Alex. B.
Pope, A. D. c., commander of the de-
partment of Tennessee and Georgia. He
SAYS: We had an epidemic of whoop.
ing cough here Stewart, Tenn, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
the only medicine that has done any
good" There is no danger from whoop-
ing cough when this remedy is freely
given. 1t completely controls the dis,
ease. 80 cent bottles for sale by A. f.
Roeicl.
, 1891-05-20
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES,

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria, Ill.,. writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement: they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.,
Tor particulars, aud their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold BY
w. n. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1891-05-20

Mr Portly Pompous-Oh, Bridget,
you have broken that magnificent Japan.
ese vase.
Brdget-Sure, mum, isn't 1t lucky that
there was nothing in it-TeXas Siftingz.
, 1891-05-20

Tommy-Papa, they say Jordan is n
hard road to travel, don't they?
Papa-Yes.
Jordan is a river, amt itg'
Eyes"
''rhen why don't they swim it,
Texas Siftings.
, 1891-05-20
In almost every neighborhood through

In almost every neighborhood through
out the West there are some one or more
persons whose lives have been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy, or have been cured OF
chronic diarrh9a by it. Such persons
take especial pleasure in recommending
the remedy to others. The praise that
follows its introduction and use makes it
very popular. 25 and so sent bottles for
sale by A. f. Roedel.
, 1891-05-20
Fresh tongues at Health
marker.
Through sIeeper Io Sd. LouIs.

Commencing Sunday, Feb. !, 1891, a
through Pullman Palace Sleeper will be
run from Salt Lake City aud Ogden to st.
Louis via Denver and Kansas City over
the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
railways.
, 1891-05-20

lac largest stock of fine brandies. old
whiskies. choice hqueurs and superine
cigars At George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-05-20

Go to Germania Hall if you want a
good. pure and undulterated 5 year-old
Stonewall whiskey. Sl.OO per quart.
, 1891-05-20

II you want to please your h~ousekeeper
try Jack Frost -four
, 1891-05-20

Not only to get way up" work done.
but also to get your darnIng, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY
, 1891-05-20

Deacon 5. V. White wears n straw hat
in summer, but the rest of the year a
soft black hat covers his head The
memory of Wall street runneth not back
TO the time when Deacon White was
ever seen in any other kind Of hat than
those named If he were to possess a
silk hat he would probably from habit
try to double it up and put it in his
pocket He sits on his straw hats the
same rs on his soft hats.-New York
Recorder
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28

00e - tAs Wsse 1nAiA 0foap Win .
H1aebearA's Castls.
st. ThomaA one Ut the West India
lslands, b = Danish possession, and Ass
hada curious history. Il Aourished id tA6
past only on It's own vices and It's neigh
bors' inisfoftihes. When Il grew viz
tuous Il ceased to be happy. It's neigh.
bors' gain proved its own loss. Slavery
was an institution until 1913, and unHl
that time sugar was cultivated with .
success that studded the thirty-thrce
square miles Of the islands surface with
large plantations and handsome man.
sions. But In that fatal year slavery was
abolished, the colored population. which
u moro than thrce-quarters Of the
whole, preferred to give up steady work,
and now only . few vegetables, little
fruit and some green grass are cultivat-
ed St. Thomas had long been q com.
mercial center; the Royal Mail Company
and other lines had made the island
their principal rendezvous for steam
packets, and during the American civil
war commerce received q great but
temporary stimulus. Unfortunately
for st. Thomas, the war could not last
forever. 50 trade began to decline; and
when, in 1855. the Royal Mail Company
removed its headquarters to Barbados,
the death-blow was given 70 the COM
mcrcc of the island.
Il has one town named Charlotte
Amalic, but the natives insist on calling
Il, as well rs the island, St. Thomas.
The town is garrisoned by force Of 100
men, who protect the lives and liberties
Of 5000 citizens. The little town lies at
the foot of high hills covered with
stunted trees and shrubbcry. It IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28
the FEBRUARY VIDE AWAKE

b 10Th timely snd ssAsunat1s u
tiedk fremoot's account of 'std{s q
Frontier Forts, with illustrations ffo1
photographs; and In William Zachary
0ladwin's opening ''valentins:"
Twas sn ore tor IN eye and tooth tot Sd6tH
In the old-tims Scripture day;
But tell ny love that heart Tor heart
Il By far the better vayl
A curious little article about "A Fish
Army" Il . sort Of military pendant TO
Lieut. Ffemont's article. ''6ir Grim
bald's Ransom Il . ballad. BY Mary
Bradley, Of the brave Ctusadef an
eestof Of the present British Minister 0f
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
whose drawer lady gave her right hand
to ransom her lord from the Saracens.
The unusually clever short stories Of
the number include the strange true 90
count Of "Aunt Dollys Two Robbers, {"
BY Sydney Quarles. "Diamonds and
Toads," by Mrs. Burton Harrison (au-
thor Of 1.-THE Anglomaniacs", and 9TH
ers) "A Little Nobody Who Became ,
Great Somebody" is Mary Wager
Fishers account Of . poor French boy,
who established cotton weaving in
France and thereby became the friend
Of Napoleon. Miss Runners drawing
lessons are developing most ingeniously.
Dorothy Holcomb tells Of "Home-Made
Games" There are poems by Mn.
Whiton-Stone, Elizabeth w. Bellamy,
Mary e. wilkins, and others. Kirk
Munroe's railroading serial, Cab and
Caboose," becomes exciting, Margaret
Sidney's peppers" is full Of delightful
doings, and ''Marieta's Good Times" Is
unique a. the naive autobiography of .
little Italian girl. Men and Things
sparkles with wit and anecdote. Bridg-
mans amusing pictorial skit, Through
the Dark Continent" drops the curtain
to the laughter of the audience.
WIDE AWAKE is o. 40 q year; e0cents .
number. d. Lothrop Company, Boston.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28
THE CITY OF BAHIA.

PICTURESQUE Market Womea In BEa4ll'a
Second largest City.
Bahia, or San Salvador, il the second
largest town in Brazil It is ON the At
lantic coast, and exports more sugar
than all the rest Of Brazil. The bay
proper is twice a. large rs New York
bay, and there are smaller bays stretch.
ing along tho coast on each side. The
town struggles in irregularly built ter.
races up precipitous red cliff, dotted
with hanging gardens. Il Is the seat Of the
archbishop, and has even more churches
than Pernambuco, all having strong
family likeness. As at all the Brazilian
ports, there are no docks at Bahia, and
one has TO land in boats The wharf
which u dotted with rather rickety, old
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28

measurements, . direct basis Of com
parison is furnished. The following en-.
Pertaining account Of her is given in the
New York Telegram:
''Feel my muscle"
As the request was made by pretty
and charming woman, of course l did
not refuse. The muscles had been In
vited to inspect were firm as steel when
in tension and as soft rs any woman's
pretty arm when relaxed. Tho arm was
exquisitely nodded. the skin sxtiny soft
m the proverbial baby's check and as
white as alabaster. The owner Of this
pretty, muscular arm il Miss Mildred
Holland. the best lady fencer with foils
or broadswords in America Miss Hol-
land is not only an expert fencer and
an excellent singer. but is q charming.
w0manly little lady. whose mental and
physical attainments are credit to her
sex.
Miss Holland Is . typical American in
her strong independence and self-reli-
ance. For years she has lived in Chi
cago. She has been ikened to Mrs
James Brown Potter, but the likeness
ceases with the slight similarity exist
ing between the eyes and hair Of the
two women.
Fencing is an excellent duster for any
cobwebs that linger round the brain, !"
continued tho young artist IF am
tired with study or bothered by any
thought I would be rid of. take up
foils and mask and look for IN oppon-
ent. In ten minutes I am in condition,
with steady pulse and a clear brain. !"
and here tho big brown eyes flashed n
rhIugh it was the most natural thing in
the world to k'Ol half q dozen people in
order to knock out one ct of the blues.
"You can not fence without q clear brain.
. quick eye, . steady wrist" said this
fve-foot-three expert, land when You
can gain such . condition by . two-min-
ute bout with harmless swords, you
have . recipe for health worth al the
prescriptions in the world"
''Just between us, " and for the benefit
of our sex, Miss Holland consented to
give me some measurements that might
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28

kiosks, built In imitation Of those along
the boulevards Of Paris, Is used - . fish
and fruit market. The market women
make wonderfully picturesque groups
with their gaudy turbans. their white
embroidered chemiscs, necklaces Of
bright-colored beads, and fingers COW
cred with rings. The men smoke cigar.
cites necessarily; the women. brier.
wood pines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28

aid the rest Of the girls in understand
ing the specifically muscular effect Of
fencing, and the sort Of physical WON
an any girl might be by devoting half an
hour day to work with the foils.
To begin with, she II about feet
inches, and other measurements are -
follows:
Throat, lex incheA
Upper arm, tense llx incheA
Forearm. tense 0x inches.
Waist - inches over clothing.
Hips, - inches over clothing.
Ankle. inches.
Calf Of leg. llx inches.
Size Of glove, 6x.
Size Of shoe.
Even with the measurements - .
guide one can hardly form . correct
idea Of the general effect produced in
this little woman by the exercise IN
which she excels. One must see her In
her dainty black fencing skirts to really
know how much she can do.
mo woman that fences" says Miss
Holland, Twill wear . tight waist or
skirt, for when she has once enjoyed
the freedom arms and legs given by the
fencing dress the restrictions Of corsets
and q fashionable dress become unendur-
able. hope to live to see the time, added
she, ''when we will wear the lovely and
comfortable Greek dress. Not Just like
mine on the stage, which is fractured on
one side, but dresses such as the women
of Greece wear, and which have already
been adopted by ladies for house wear. !"
asked Miss Holland II she did not
fear overdevclopment Of muscles. and
her answer was to bare lovely arm
and ask me: 'sWhere Is that too larger"
and then repeated: Feel my muscle"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28
German
Syrup
For Coughs & Colds.

For Coughs & Colds.
John F. Jones. Edom. Tex. writes.
I have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
ard Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such q medicine -
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: I have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine / ever tried for coughs
and colds. I recommend it to every.
one for these troubles.
r. Schmalhausen, Druggist, Of
Charleston, ILL.,, writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled ON my lungs, I
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and . perma-
nent cure. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufactured,
Woodbury., New jersey, o. S. A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-03-28

No one doubts that d..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy really
cures Catarrh, whether the
disease be recent or Of long
standing, because the makers
of it clinch their faith IN It
with a $500 guarantee, which
isn't a mere newspaper guar.
antee, but son call" II .
moment.
That moment is when you
prove that its makers can't
cure you. .ebma
The reason for their faith
is this:
Dr.. Sage's remedy has
proved itself the right cure
for ninety nine out Of one
hundred cases Of Catarrh m
the Head, and the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton can afford to take the
risk Of your being the one
hundrcdth.
The only question is-are
you willing to make the test.
i the makers are willing to
take the risk?
If so, the rest is easy. You
pay your druggist so cents
and the trial begins.
If you're wanting the $500
you'll get something better.
q TvysI