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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
A PROGRESSIVE AGE.


what Mo0's Invont1ve Goolo0 II Acs
complaining.
The man who observed that he would
not 90 abroad until he could cross the
ocean in . car may not have to wait
very long after all for the realization of
his hopes. There comes from Sweden
tad of what b called . locomotive steam.
boat II was built for use on a chain
of small lakes in Sweden which are
separated by waterfalls, and to get
around these the steamboat has been
fitted with wheels like those of loco
motive, and ON leaving the water runs
smoothly along ON the land ON tracks
built for its accomnodation- A canoe
built on this same principle for use in
the Adirondack lakes would be delight
full. IL could be padded in the water
and propelled after the fashion of the
bicycle on the land, 20 saving the tourist
. great deal of work and many weari-
some ''carries."
An inRenious resident of bridgeport
has worked out an invention which
should become . great boon to unfor-
Inmates afflicted with deafness It il
briefly . device which makes the deaf
hear. II in the same to the ears ~
glasses are to the eyes, and consists of
. soft rubber disk and spring. Sd shaped
that when inserted in the ear il will
focus the waves of sound on the natural
drum of the ear with such intensity,
that the afflicted person receives i'm
oressions from the outside that nature
had seemingly desired to withhold.
A patent bowling machine has just
been tested in England for the use Of
crickcters in practice. 1t is found to Be-
more unerring in its aim than most
mortal bowlen, and takes the middle
stump of expert batsmen as easily %
though the batsman used \ feather in
stead Of his bat The machine is sight
ea just ss . gum = sighted, and the re-
volving iron hand from which the ball
II thrown can bowl overland or under
hand. according 10 the desires Of the
manipulatoc II r. not entirely beyond
the possibilities that . mechanical bats
man win soon be devised, 50 that in the
next century boys and girls, and We
o1sselvsA who win probably b the
grandfathers Of those boys and girls,
may expect 70 Be invited TO witness .
cricket game played sntirely By sutom-
ot00A
Some remarkably clever peEson in St.
Petssshurg hes arranged and placed on
sxhihitioo . eleck With . Photograph
s<&aehnsnt that win repeat st an how
set aesording 70 tAe poassasor's desire.
sny cs3egs or a1Deuneements - may Be
,o0aet.sa 70 IL This the New York
Trib.as rightly calls . great boon TO
he tired house-mother, and adds that
IN the nnssssy ths solemn time-piece
sould b made 70 ssy: 'Children, e ID
line 70 get up; dress quickly. and do
3ot dawd1e." In tss kitchen st an early
hour, IL would b ready with: Break
East at eight sharp, Mary; don't forget;"
md in the breakfast-room, You must
,tart in ten minutes, or you will lose
7our train" The dial Of this clock Of
he future Is, we are told, . human face.
from whose uncsnny mouth comes the
announcement Of the hours, rs well
u any directions that may b. left
eth it.--Hsspsgs youag Psepl4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20

ALONG rOGETHER?"
handle; but it all came over me how Id
had to suffer, and just rose right mp,
and said:
"'Mr. Smith, I've bought and raid
for that chest Of drawers three tintes,
and I'm going to own il rs long Is ]
live; and no man is ever goin' to have .
claim on it again"
"He understood, for the folks al over
town had heard about my things. He
got right mp and said: Goodnight. Mis-
Jones. Iguess I'll be goin'. My horse
don't like to stand long.
HE warn't to blame; but l barred
the door after he'd gone. and then said
to myself: 3
".Abigail Jones, you are . widow
once more, and you'll stay . widow the
rest Of your daya'"-Christian Regia-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

To Clean White Woolen Shawls-
Steam in . steamer over . keith Of
strong soapsudS. This is good way
4 trsat soiled lace. Home J0R.
nal
Charlotte Russo With Strawberries
Ordinary Charlotte Russo is very
delicious with fine large strawberries
mixed gently in just bsfore puttipg it
in the mold Magazine.
The true physiological method OF
sreating burns or scalds - 10 at once
exclude. the air with cotton batting.
-four, serap<d potato. vaHnsR. white OF
IN egg, paste, or anything that is most
quickly obtained ia la
-Hickorynut Cookies.-Two cups Of
sugar. two eggs, half q cup Of melted
butter. ose-thirl of . cup Of milk. two
seaspoonfuls of baking powder and one
cup of chopped kernels stirred into the
douxh.-Detroit Free PresA
A steady oven Is necessary TO bake
> potato Small potatoes take half an
hour 10 bake, large ones m hour. When
they ere tes,der and done, they 8hOuld
le cracked open to allow the air to es-
cape, placed in hot dish on a napkin
and served ut oncc.-N. Y. World.
The mskers of wooden butter bowls
turn them out green, and tnrn bottom
side mp on the floor, 80 that they will
not crack while seasoning. Now let
-FOUR inquirer oil her butter-bowl on the
outside with boiled oil, and then when
not in use keep it bottom side up on
some broad shelf
-Escalloped Tomatoes.-After cook
ing . macaroni soft, place a layer in
the bottom of . baking dish. Then .
tinue till the dish is filed, having the
tomatoes the last layer. Season the
layers of tomatoes with salt and pep
per. Bake until the tomatoes look
brown. Instead of macafUni bread
crumbs may be used having bread for
top layer. II onions is liked add little
we'll chopped Christian at Work.
Rice Pudding With Raisins.-
Thoroughly wash one-half cupfnl Of
rice and let IL soak for one hour in .
pint of rich milk. Let slowly come to
the boil; simmer for five minutes and
set to cool. Beat well together three
eggs. one-half cupful of sugar and .
lump Of butter. Stir this into the rice
and add pint of cold milk, cupful Of
seedless raisins and some grated nut.
meg. Bake in moderate oven for
forty live minutes and serve with cream
Or sauce.-Ohio Farmer.
Potato SoufI1e.-Boil two pounds Of
potatoes, then pass them through .
sieve. Into . stewpan put half . pint
If water and four ounces of butter; let
il boil; whilst boiling stir in four ounces
Of -four, work quite smooth, then add
the potatoes. seasoning to taste, and
the yolks of six eggs. Work it all well
together Beat the whites of the eggs
70 . stiff froth, then stir them lightly
in with the other ingredients; turn tho
mixture into . we'll -buttered pie-dish,
bake about half IN hour in good oven.
pin . napkin neatly around the dish
and serve very hot--Housekeeper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
1Y RAIL ON PRAlRIES.

In the Old Days Engineers Had to Plov
Their way Through Bumsloes.
Many a strange story the locomotive
engineers tell Of their experience with
animals on the prairies of the far West.
Between the Missouri river and the
Rocky mountains are the great plains,
spreading out for hundreds of miles.
Probably in no part Of the country dc
engineers come more in contact with
animal life. They have taken the place
of the old jehus of the overland mail
and express in the more modern days OF
rapid transportation.
Often the old stages were in great
danger from the great herds of stamped.
ing buffalo. The driver, express agent
and passengers. all of whom were well.
armed, only found safety in the sharT
crack, crack OF the rife. This wouli
either turn the buffalo, rushing with
almost the roar of thunder over tho
plains. or would split the herd, 50 that
It would pass in two droves on eithe,
side of the stage.
Il required men Of nerve, for some.
times the buffalo would hardly swervt
from their course until almost upon tho
stage and passengers The rear Of the
held, crowding and urging ON the
leaders, made it . difficult task, test
ing the courage of the men who faced
them.
The buffalo. or bison, more correctly
named, still roamed the plains after the
railroads came. The old engineers OF
the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific and
the Santa Fe used to cut their way
through the herds Of buffalo The
blow Of the whistle and the discharge d
firearms would make them scampea
away.
Sometimes they would blockade .
train, but often raced with the locomo-
tive. giving the passengers N easy
chance to slaughter them Trains
were also stopped to give passengers .
chance to kill them The racing of the
locomotive with the wild horse and the
buffalo is thing of the past The buf
falo is almost extinct, and the wild
horse is rarely found Roping the wild
horse used to be . rare sport and indus
try. A few arc still said to roam the
Laramie plains and remote sections OF
country.
But notwithstanding these changes.
there is still much of interest to the
engineer, ~ well rs to guard againak
On The great plains -Deaves Nswa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
Great Fss.

Suburban Boy-Pop. won't you get
me . sword, and drum, and . gun, 70
play soldier with?
Pop-rn tell you how we'll hx It.
Wen pretend every blade Of grass on
the lawn is IN armed foe, and then you
charge On them with Gatling swords
and cut their heads Oh. Won't that b
fun?
Indeed IL will But ! haven't any
Calling swosdA"
NO. but lawn mower VIII do nice
ly."-Good EeWA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
FOR MlDDLE.AoEO LADIES.

How the InreaAs ~ Tine May He best
Coaeealed.
Elderly women make . great mistake
In revealing too liberal . display Of
charms that have lost their freshness:
but this il IN obvious truth that is very
hard to bring home TO women of society.
II seems impossible for them to realize
that the beautifully rounded arms Of
ten or fifteen years ago have become, te
say the least, rather beefy now-great
shaking masses of flesh, to put It mildly
and that the full, soft, white throat
that was once co admired has its tell
tale creases, and has lost completely the
firm outline of youth. The fashion oi
the present time with the elbow sleeves
and the gracefully draped neck are &
becoming, and lend themselves 70 vel
to the setting forth of passe charms.
that II makes one wonder when
gazing on one Of our decollete dames
who is fair, fat and forty" why she
does not avail herself of the modes
that are really suited to her
face and figure. The neck - n
most the hrst place that betrays ad'
vsncing age; there arc certain lines IN
the throat and behind the ears that in
dicate remorselessly that time has be
gun to destroy what he has barely fin
ished. For this reason collars of Jew.
els and black velvet bands are more be
coming to most women than the per
fectly bare neck which b now the
fashion.
A becoming dress for . woman who
he's passed her first youth was worn by
. brides mother at wedding the other
day. She was the handsomest woman
in the room, not even excepting the
bride. Her dress, which was . combi-
nation of light brown satin and brown
tulle, was beautifully embroidered in
gold, and very dark brown velvet rib
hon served - . finish at the neck and
waist and also for the sleeves, the
bands being also embroidered in gole
10 match the GOWN. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
ORoANDY MUSliNS.


~ H00AS0N0oeo 1A1o Ro6geo Tor EDoo~e
ate sannee Dsssses.
Colored and dotted orgaudies are tn
fashionable thin muslins for elaborate
summer dresses. Tho fancy is to choosa
these with flowers of natural colors Oh
. ground Of contrasting color, ans
make them over silk or else plain organ
dy of the color prevailing in the do~
erA Thus . lovely dress (alsO from
Rouh) of greyish-blue organdy with
yellow blossoms Is made over yellow
taffeta silk shot with white. The skir,
falls free from the yellow taffeta skirt
beneath, and has . deep nounce of ec1
guipure lace with yellow satin ribbor
drawn through the top ~ . heading.
A yellow silk whaleboned lining fastcm
in front. but the blue organdy covering
it laps to the left side. Guipure lacs
crosses the back below the high Lace
collar, and is graduated narrower alone
the Tapped edge of the front Yellow
silk like that Of the lining comes dowr
from . high point in the back in
double fold TO the point in front, and
similar fold edges the corsage (which
extends below the waist line), and ends
In an upright bow ON the left Very
wide mutton-leg sleeves of tho muslin
over fitted taffeta sleeves are banded
three time below the elbow by double
folds of the taffeta-?
Instead of the warm lining of silk
plain mauve batiste is used under Z
yellow organdy that has mauve blossoms
printed on its dotted ground. The batista
foundation skirt is bell-shaped closely
fitted at top by darts, and has hen
and knife-p]aiting at foot; on this. at
tached to the same belt, hangs IN or
CANDY skirt of similar shape, but gath
cred to the belt and separate otherwise
except that the bias back seams arr
tackled together in two or three places
notably ut the foot-that they may
always move in unison. The bias back
seam of each skirt Is pressed open and
neatly bound on each edge with thin
ribbon. Three bias rufFles of organdy,
each two inches wide, are bound with
mauve batiste, and put on tapping in
scanty gathers around the foot of the
skirt, below . wide insertion of white
guipure The organdy waist is drawn
down in plaits on fitted mauve batiste
lining from . shallow yoke of guipure
lace, from which falls wide lace low
over the bust and caught up ON the
shoulders by choux of mauve satin rib
bon. A coat frill Of lace edges this
waist. A bow of two loops is ut the
throat and twist of ribbon goes thence
to the end Of tho yoke TO meet another
bow. Lace sleeves are close and trans-
parent up TO the elbow, and above they
swell out over yellow organdy pufRA A
mauve ribbon band and bow is at the
elbow, and . band without bow h set
inside the lace 1t the scalloped edge
next the wrist. Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
TORPEDO odATs.

xFO4F0oO - t00 10000et0fo ~ Oeo0Iy
The original theory of the torpedo
boat was that its high speed would en-
able II, under cover Of fog or night, TO
dart % swiftly to the short range nee
essaEy for letting 30 its missile that IL
could escape the heavy guns Of its
enemy, slow to handle and having .
difBcult target in the rapidly moving
craft But when electric search-lights
were invented, and when the thinly
constructed hulls Of swift boats were
easily penetrated By the Projectiles Of
the new machine guns, Il became doubt
ful how much reliance could be placed
On the torpedo boatA At that juncture
the pueumstic or serial torpedo gun.
since improved BY Zalinsl<i, came up
and IL was determined 70 80 what il
would bring forth - . Substitute for
Submarine toepedoe& ADDED 70 these
considerations was the delay In devel-
opia-g the various American torpedo
inventions, for Il seemed useless
70 build many boats without
having the togpedoes 70 supply 70 them.
But now the problem has become some
what simpler. Not only hes Il bsen
found poooiblo 70 manufoetuEo In thh
country the Whitehead torpedo. which
Il IN approved use al ovsr ths wosA
but the Howell torpedo. IN Americas
dsvies. he's also bseo - far perfected =
- b likewise adoptsd IN our navy.
Thus ~ have . double source Of tor.
psdo supply, and bsSuge The boats could
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20

sYou ssy you have played Mcsbeth,
..;d : New York theatxical manager q
N applicant for : position
II have actsd the role of Acabeth
sourAeen timeA"
well, let ne hear you repeat his Do
0anco to Mca6eth."
20, never got 80 far 8 that The
audience always made me quit before
rot to that part Items Sifting&
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20

Miss Moire (starting out with Mrs
Hoppin to match . piece Of goods
suppose we'd better 60 70 Chintz 4 Pop
,in's first Mrs. Hoppin-No. indeed
- won't They'll b sure 70 have i
theyA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
Tho Yo0nR JoQPnnl1oe.

Nother-What doss my little boy
mean By falling . lie9
-BobbyI didn't mean to tell lie.
but I couldn't thiak Of ths truth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
BlantOn's Chapel.

BLANToN's CHAPEL, Sept. 3.-The
woods anu fields proclaim the fact that
autumn's hand is near, to fan them with
It's chilly breath of frosty nights and
glance backward upon the feeling days
Of the bright summer that has swiftly
passed away, we are forced to eXclaim,
now time flies!
assisted by. Bros. Wilson and Scott, held
II prOtraCLed meeting at Blanton's
Chapel last week. Many OF the church
members were revived, but little inter-
est WAS manifested by the unbelieYer.
Yet we sincerely hope that the good
words which were spoken will prove
great blessing to ali the unconverted.
There were three conversions, all OF
whom were. united to the church.
Among those who attended the revival
from distance were, Messrs. UlHer
Foster, Love Webb and Joe Parks, of
Columbia, and Hon. &. V. Cyrus and
wife, of Bear Greek.
Esq. l. n. Byers was riding along a
a few days ago and his horse fell down,
hurting him very badly. DR.. Lee was
called in and he is now considered
much better.
Mr.. Clarence Blanton, of Union City,
was visiting relatives here few days
ago.
Mr.. Homerus Blanuon, of White
Bluff, passed through our vicinity few
days ago.
Mrs. Sallie Fuller is very low. We
hope she will recover soon.
Miss Mary Lee is Oft attending the
springs in Mississippi.
Mr.. T. w. Blair, Jr., has accepted
position with Mr.. Sol Gross, i'll Column
bia, at the noted house, the Bee Hive.
He desires the patronage of his many
friends around Blanton's Chapel and
other places where he Is tanlIarIy
known. We wish him much success,
Mr.. Earnest Smith, after pleasant
visiL.to relatives and friends in our
eoufkhunity has returned to hts occu-
patton in Nashville.
Miss Il. Harmon has returned from
Marshall County, where she has been
spending the heated summer.
LENA GERTRUDE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
Thanks.

We are indebted to the ladies of the
Zion church for one of the most ele-
giant lunches that has gladdened our
editorial palat-s in this many long
day-sueh delicious meats and salads
and cakes and ices rs the most fasu-
diOuS epicurian could not wish TO
improv~. They would have tempted
the most surfeited of appetites and,
therefore, t can easily be imagined
how they We're enjoyed by members
OF profession to whom square
meal is so great rarity. II we could
have such a treat every day, life
would certainly be worth living.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
INSTRUMENTATION.

The nuptials of Mr.. g. n. McKen-
non, Jr., and Miss Annie Nelson were
celebrated at the residence of the
brides father near Mt. Pleasant Fri
day afternoon at 1 O'clock Rev.
w. r. McKennon performing the
marriage ceremony. The attendants
were Jack Nelson, brother of the
bride, and Miss Lizzie Harlan, Of
Water Valley, and Mr.. Walter B.
Parsons and Miss Lucy Giddings.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal couple and attendants, with
other friends, took carriages and
drove to the residence OF the groom's
father, Mr.. g. 4. McKennon, at
Sawdust Valley, where an enjoyable
reception was given them last even
ing.
The groom is q promising young
farmer and his popularity is attested
by the fact that he holds the position
OF constable in his district. The
bride is the daughter of Judge Nell
son, Chairman OF our County Court.
She is lovely girl and deservedIy
popular.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
Good Money In Roadsters.

The 'rOtting horse businers il fast
approaching the saline stat OF affairs
~ ex s in he thorough g ), and in
Il few years il will take n I,rtuue for
those who desire to, To go into it with
the bert. As the recOrus are reduced,
the mark liz harder To resch and the
standard OF excellence is put further
beyond the reach OF those who have
not enough money to properly breed
or develop them. Al the same tin e
u tt,e records are low cred, the value
uf anIma.s not up tO the records is
CORES p"uiIngly decreased. To illus
trate: II 2:2U is the record, 2:3O Is q
good medium speed and can get
enough 10 do; but If 2:05 is the
record, > 80 il little better than Il
road horse. AS the records go down
the numuer of horses capable of max
ing tho records necessarily di
minishes, and the rich men will soon
own them. But there is now and will
be more money, clear honest money,
III raising good roadsters with plenty
OF style aud courage aud good average
speed, than ia breeding for the uu
certain stars OF the horse world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
The Circuit Court Meets.

The Circuit Court WAS called at the
appointed hour by the new sheriff,
Henry Ragsdale. Judge Patterson
remained at his home in Savannah
on Saturday to vote in the primaries
and therefore, was not able to reach
here to day. He will be here to-
morrow. In his absence Mr.. Z. \.
Fowler was elected special Judge in
his stead. Having been sworn in he
adjourned the court until ! o'clock in
order to give Col. Cox All opportunity
to speak on the political questions OF
the times.
The Court met again this afternoon
and the iuries were impauneled AL
the grand jury charged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
BigbyYille beats Columbia.

The Columbia Athletics received
another dOee Friday, This time
it was administered by Bigbyville.
and very bitter one 1t was.
Columbia made q wry faCe, but il
was just what might have been ex
pected. The Athletics will never
win from anybody until they do
some practice work. The score stood
III to 10 in favor of Bigbyville.
Wooten caught for Columbia and did
it in his usual good style. Hendley
pitched for the home boys. Wright
pitched for the Bigbyvilles and
Beckett aud Medley were catchers. A
pretty good crowd was in attendance
and the gate receipts were over $40.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Rev. Mr.. VOORHEES, will begin pro-
tracted meeting at Chspeps Church
or Knob Greek next Sunday.
Rev. II. J. Duncan's sermon at the
Methodist church last night was on
music 1t was pronounced by all
who heard it TO be one of the ab'e-t
and most eloquent sermons ever
heard from that pulpit. Many think
it was the finest sermon they have
heard from Mr.. Duncan.
Rev. Mr.. Matthes, of the Methodist
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Gray, OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
have been conducting q prOtrActed
meeting at Santa Fe, with encourage
ing results.
Revs r. A. Wilson and W. r.
McKeunon closed a meeting at Blan-
toms Chapel yesterday with COM
muuion services, There were three
acces7ions to the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-06
AROUND TOWN.

The Institute, the public schools,
the Uni, ersity school, Mr.. Brown
lees school and the Mcdowell all
opened their doors to pupils this
morning and al started the school
year with goOGly numbers and bright
hopes.
There are eighteen more pupils at
the AthenRum than there were this
time last year.
WANTED GOOD cook female
Address Hotel, Iron City Tenn.
sept5 2t
The Public School behring's mus.
cally out over the city, calling the
bright boys and girls back from their
long, happy vacation to resume their
studies il. the schOol-room!
This is Labor Day, National holt
day, and in consequence the banks
were closed.
The illness of DR.. It. B. Rains,
which was thought at first to he
critical, has not proved very serious.
The Odd+ Fellows building on
South Main street is nearing compile
ton. Mr.. II. L. White, who has been
experimenting its erection, says 1t
will be ready for occupancy by the
1st of October.
Parties Of young ladies from the
West and South have been arriving
at the Athen@um every day this
week. Among them are four Gal
weston girls and y like number from
Helena, Ark.