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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

II any velvet il at hand that can be
renovated and used, do not hesitate
about attempting the task, as il 10 easy
70 do. Fill . large-moutked pan with
boiling water. leaving it on the stove
20 that it will continue to boil. Two
persons should work together, - one
holds the velvet close over the steam
ing water while the second one brushes
the pile mp with . whislE. brushing
briskly against the pile. Then let il
dry-do not lay anything upon it in the
meantime-and il still crinkled or
crushed-looking. repeat the steamine
and brushing. Two attempts will Ger
sainly freshen the velvet, and generally
ooe will answer. Dust the velvet be-
tore stsam3ng iA-Ladiss' Home Jour.
asl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

ny the sncient GreelrA who were
probly the most imaginative people Of
their time. finger rings were brought
into use - gifts Of love and tokens Of
betrothal. Primitive nations lavishly
displayed these ornaments. but little
sacredness WAS attached 70 them until
the Greeks noted for their sentiment.
Atty. saw in the circular bands EN-.
blens Of eternity, and began to regard
them Is tokens Of the most lasting A.
lection. The pretty custom has never
waned in popularity, and golden circles
are yet used as the seals Of lovers
vowA-Jewelers Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
THE GREAT UNIVERSE.


| oeartIlnE Figures Comparing Oar WOeaA
with bat . nit a SPeea
To form some idea of the largeness Of
the earth, one may look upon the land
scapc from the top Of an ordinary
church steeple. and then bear in mind
that one must view 900. 900 similar land
scapes to get an approximately correct
idea of the size of the earth. Place 500
earths like ours side by side. yet Sat
nrn's outermost ring could easily inclose
them.
Three hundred thousand earth globes
could he stored inside of the sun, IL hol-
low. II . human eye every hour was
capable of looking upon fresh meas
ure of world material 800 square miles
large, that eye would need 5000 years
to overlook the surface of the sun.
To reach the nearest fixed star one
must travel nineteen trillions Of miles,
and II the velocity were equal to that
of . cannon-ball. it would require s..
oOH. 900 of years to travel the distance.
On clear night an ordinary human
eye can discover 1000 stars in the north.
ern hemisphere. most OF. which send
their light from distances which we
can not measure. How large they
must be! Round these /, 900 stars circle
$4,000 other stars of various aixea Be-
sides single stars. we know of systems
of stars moving round one another.
Still. we are but a short way into
space rs vet. Outside our limits of
vision and imagination there are. NO
doubt. still larger spaces. The Milky
Way holds probably at lea& 20, l91, 900
stars. and, as each is q sun. We presume
il is encircled by At least fi{ly planets.
Counting up these figures, We arrive At
the magnitude Of I, 200, 9s5. go stars.
A thousand millions of atars. Who
can comprehend il? Still this is only a
part of the universe. The modern tel
escopes have discovered more and SIM
liar milky ways still further away.
We know of some s. 200 nebule which
represent milky ways like ours. Lot
Us count 1000 Of them as )Deing Of the
size Of our Milky Way, hen 3,oOox
90. 'ol, ,00o-40. .ss.. 600. 900 suna. or s,Ol9,-
100. ooo. 900 heavenly bodies,
Suppose these bodies pariding before
our mental eye one per minute, il
would require 8, SOC. 900 years to finish
the march, in all of which time We
would have to look npon them unceas-
ingly.
Suppose . human being, migrating
from globe TO globe and spending fifty
years on each, he would require loo.-
9ss. oOo, ,oOo. 900 years for the round. II
he stayed oAly one hour he would save
much time, but still need 80, 400, 600
years for the task Yet these nebuln
are only part of the universe.
Outside the nebule limits we know of !
other nebulae not resolvable into stara
They appear TO Ike primitive nebul1-
pure, unused. world-stuff- for /,
new creations.
Some OF them occupy . space rs largo
IS the orbit of Uranus. Some are still |
larger. The one in Orion Is estimated |
to be 1900, ,OOo. 900, OOO. 00O, 900 times !
larger than our sun. !
Arc we come to the outermost limits? /
Who dares say yes? We are probably
come to our limits: but the future. with
new instruments and scientific devices,
may push those limits 50 much further
put into spacc.-Golden Days
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
Aner'lsonths Of ws,,,.r.

Miss Ella Derby-My sister Mary's
husband gave her an engagement ring
two weeks after he met her.
Mr.. Dulman (who has been a steady
caller two ycsss)-It doesn't take .
man long TO propose when he has an
idea Of n1arrying.-Jewelcrs Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
ferila 0f Poverty.

Friend--Whas is that big black spot
oa the ceiling.
Host-l am . poor man, and can't
afford to employ an engineer 20 run Q
new patent psrlor lampI bougat-N
\. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

-K;ttie was walking down strees
with her suntic one day and her big.
blue eyes were wide open to all the
curious things in the world Suddenly
she espicd some tempting looking pears
before Grocery store. 1000.
aunticr' she csici: Il see ell vose lit
tie cunning lcn2-tailed applesi"-Ls,
dies Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
The Regular Prosra u, n,es.

Little Mabel-H you don't stop, IN
tell mamma. and she'll tell papa, and
then papa will whip you.
Little Johnny-Then I'll cry, and
grandma will give me some candy. And
! won't give you any.-Good NewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
4 Light Meal.

Weary RaRgles-Did yer git any thin.
ter eat?
Tatterdon Torne-Ycs: and IL wux
the lightest meal ever struck. Yer
see. ] tackled the old woman fer feed
She said she didn't have nothin' for me,
and ! wuz givin' her piece Of me mind,
when the old man came out and made
me eat me wor:lA-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
solLEo SUMMER DRESSES.

my ess Il 800 Css:css - 49,. - "seeo-
NJ -. - 49,. No..
~. S.,;.".. . .;,,. 80 s",..s L ~ - w ~'sa
so... s ~ .s.. ~. - A.. ~ s.;.rs~, 49, s.ses .
~ e".. s.. ~ ~oLe .s.su'u' u.sy 10
.n~HOsm- ~ x ~. =
s,""... % .y' ~ -. I'M .-e - ~, 70 ~
% sc;i.S "a .I 49, s ..,.h,~;-. L - .As~c ~. E
80 ~. .' - .. ..'S ~ '.e y.
~. ~ ~ '.. . .r"- =. '.'e. =. :. - 1 -
s O~' ~ s1'e PsesSy -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

"rhese stories of yours" said the
magazine editor. returning the roll Of
manuscript to the author, ARE good in
some respects, but they are hardly
available for our use. They are too
somber. They are wanting in vivacity
and movement. They lack freshness"
Lack freshness, do they exclaimed
the aspiring young man, crushing his
hs. ssvagely ON his head and turning
to 60. Lack freshness, hey? The last
editor I showed them 10, sir, said they
lacked Attic salt-'-Chisago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24
ONCE UPON A TIME.

"a the Kingdom Of our CHILDHOOD
How We loved each rhyme,
And each told tale beginning
Once upon sino"
Now We hold ~ NO less precious
Thoughts Of youths sweet rrimA
And the blessed golden season
Once upon . time.
Discord then had never mingled
With our hearts glad chirnc;
Life was harmony and gladuesS
Once upoa time.
Hands were free. then. for life's lahozy:
Feet were strong to climb:
Hearts were full OF brave ambitions
Once upon . time.
Thea no doubts were ever blended
In LIES happy rhyme.
Love was true and lovers faithful,
Once upon . time.
Shall wc mock at those who teach -
Life Is sfill sublime.
All. how very fair We thought Il,
Once upon . time:
-women's Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

Iowa has LIS !

"A nissio6ary
through England-sn
-English Bsptists
600 Of the half-milliol
-Of the 5000 ConersG
in this country over =
leeA
There are ., ~. ~;
United States They =
last year.
ST Peters church.
hrgest church IN the
ond largest 10 the ea4he
Of Milan. Italy: the TIN
cathedral Of Milan. Italy.
The japanese, who n4vo
erouo in attendance in 0o100
trial and other schools. far nlouE
are beginning to show. thef they @ow3
how to profit BY their 1ea5nipg. :
Largely through hess9s(e0 -
Christian Endeavor sociDtios f0pligf1Ra-
services have been provide1 ~ penl4y
all the life-saving ststio16 ~ ~
New jersey coast, and waaa - BoaGhr
out the United StateA - 7sss $ ,l~<..s
Gen. Booth has xSo meuy. Wp<tly.
broken-down drunkards Is % H.
working on his farm . few'u0sgG1t0f'
London, and they are deseriho1eoA -.
cent. industrious, useful aA6 G4Mnlt
sstic lot of people now. ;.zsh
I'm some Of the priveA6 G1oea1 -
the city teaching H. ~111 1T
Of the coar.e Of pAyni 9 ~
dnncin1 wfn - an -
from this 60 0tn
included u &haNpns6o
REV. Mn H.
preacher of ~ Uogo
Ran l,lsnyba In 9Saa
priest Of high s&aadiuG -
version he was obliged teN
life. and lived away ffoo IN I
children for twelve yeatA
-Newmsn Manning. . nepkl
Cardinal Manning ana aH oG10 ~
has left Ronant@ -
studying for the Baptist uipisegY<
was converted at the ChssGnpt .o6
Baptist church. Louisville. Ht n
had taken great pains to rRepd3a
for the Romish priesthood.
Lord Brassey has atHea eokq
ward the slse. 900 needed = =
block Of buildings to cor
sion church for seAmen,
IN adult eel
rooms and . coffee b
lree use Of sailors and
nationalities frequenti
London. England.-C
The practice Of imprd
q some useful ort within
% become . professioaA
. much moro widely foil 49,
'ealized. The technical s1bo65 ~
ire springing up everywhG>AaD pa1r
oui.ed BY many amstssrs whd - ~
My enough skill to do for theksetsa $.
Many women are thus learn1h9 M
very and dresnualEine, wool caFvi6io. =
md the like. In London e 6poaais1o !:
o take short course in 1ogpl aecora-
Ion - . means TO satisfacfor15 hou1es =
mes gardening propsnsities.4 s-.s.s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

A New York artist WAS recently ~
tied By . lady friend. Tbs artist w.
painting IN angel.
why do you always paint your sn-i
gels with dark hair and black eyes7s
asked the friend.
Its . great secret, and IL might 6et
me into trouble Il You were 70 give u
away" ..
I'm not going to give it away"
well. the reason I paint my angels
with black hair and eyss Is because ny
wife II blonde. See?"-Texas SiftineA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

Poedita-Did you refuse him9
Fs1Iope-Why.
Priscilla-Why?
Penelope-He had . ring with him
that just fitted ms. II he had had the
fa;ntest inciin ation to be compliment.
ary, he would have had one that was
too small!-Tfuth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

MYA DoodeS0 your husband b q
homo with . headache? What sisstho
mAtter9
MrA Podds T. seoa6ding wonan)-
much ies-wster. Ne drank three elaa
this morning before breslkfast-l
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-24

80 you have had same exy
with men thu summer." $50
well. yea I refused ott
ceptod flve."-Life. =
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
The Litchfield By-LaW Case.

Judge Prentice of the Superior Court has decided the case of Seth Pratt Us. The Borough of Litchfield in favor of tue borough. The action was brought to have certain bylaw of tue defend art repealed on three grounds 1. That the borough had no authority to pass such bylaw. 2. That its adoption was induced by improper motives on the part of the individual burgesses and 3, that it is unreasonable. The improper motives charged arc that some of the burgesses were interested in brick .mak- ing and passed bylaw discriminating in favor of that industry. The frs, point was decided adversely to the plaintiff on demurrer. As to the second point, the court holds that, assuming the allegations of the plaintiff to be true. he does not make out a case for the in
 tervention of the court. It would be necessary to show fraud, corruption or gross breach of duty. It says also that there is nothing in the evidence to show that the members of the board have not acted in good faith. In respect to the third ground, the court holds that under the borough charter it has authority to repeal bylaw as unreasonable, but tha, the evidence does not disclose such a ca.e of impropriety in the ordinance in question as will justify it's nullifcation
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14

Harry Booth of this village is said to have the largest hog in Dutchess, Columbia or Litchfeld Counties Mil lerton Telegram.
 We note in onr Pi.tsfeld exchanges that Robert w. Adam, the brother of Miss s. W. Adam of this place and a banker, was elected president of the Pittsield board of aldermen on Jan. 4.
 The Lime Rock Male Octet will give concert at Citizens hall in Falls Village on Monday evening. Jan. %. The program will be made up of duets. qnartetts and choruses. J. E Skiff, director; Miss Lucy Richardson, accom- panlst.
 MT Earl Mosher (-rho died suddenly at North Kent, Dec. 28, and whose death was brother of Mrs s. A Cogswell, widow of Hiram H. Cogswell of Canaan. Mir Mosher leaves a wife and several children.
 An exchange says: They tell us that farming don't pay, but on looking over our list we find, as rule, the far mer's subscription is promptly paid, and when he avs us he often remarks, "Thare that was the last cent I owed and now that's paid"
 The financial condition of Pittsfeld is very satisfactory. The city debt as I reduced $29. .O00 last year and that on a | lower valuation and lower tax rate. There is $9, GOO Tn the city treasury and l the unpaid taxes will be more than ade- quate to pay all obligations to be met. Miss Selinda Bradley, who died at the age of 90 in Winsted last Friday, at. tended the teachers reunion at Twin Lakes in Salisbury, on July 28, 1886 She was the oldest lady teacher present on ! that occasion. At that date she had taught consecutively for 40 summers and 39 winters.
 The death of MT William B. Hall. of Bridg. port. has been followed by a lengthy announcement from the firm ot 1 w. B. Hall, X Co. the substance of which is that Mir Halls interest will remain in- tact ill the business, which will be COT tiuued in essentially the same manner as for the past two years.
 | A slick toneued swindler is abroad among the farmers s-lling them twenty five pound cans of coffee for ridicu- lously small sum. When tue farmer gets his can he finds instead of coffee he has some nicely drowned navy beans with little coffte essence poured ove, them. Better stick to your home mer- chants and avoid being cheated. Paw. ling Jonrnal.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14

Even good woman IS more huInlll- ated at realizing that she loves a fool than that she loves knave.
 Harvard college is 225 years old and has graduated F, 900 students. A little more than half of them are living
 In a Kansas City church debates are held between workingmen and capital ists on economic questions of the day.
 As long as the devil can make sin seem to be profitable he won't have much trouble in getting recruits for his army.
 It is reported from Augsberg that Dr. Lehner, chemist, has invented an ar- tificial silk which will be manufactured on large scale.
 While Londoner has to pay twenty pounds a year for the use of telephone, in Edinburgh the same facilities can be had for half that amount.
 The king of Greece is about thirty five years old. He has complexion as clear as babys and speaks with fluency dozen languages.
 A new naphtha spring of immense capacity was recently opened in Bakoo, Russia. If it continues with the same power a at present it will be the rich p.& uAnhtha fountain In thA world.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
Ocean Racing.

Not long ago the Shenandoah, one of immense American built sailing vessels which we mentioned in recent issue of the NEWS, had race from San Francis co to Havre Tn France with one French and two English ships in which she lme out ahead. On the 24th of Dec ember race was begun from Hsvre to New York between the Shenandoah and the British four masted bark Swanh1lda, each captain backing his ship to the amount of S1O0O.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
DESERVING PRAISE.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling D.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as we'll or that have given such univer sal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not fol low their use. These remedies hay. won their great popularity purely op their merits. ". H. Camp, Druggist
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such friend in Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump- ton, Coughs. and Colds.-If you have never used this Great Cough Medicine one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all di- seases of Throat, Chest and Lungs Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed, or money will he re- funded. Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps Drug store. Large bottles 50c aud $1 .00
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
January B.

s570-James, Earl of Moray CMurray), regent of Scotland during the Imprisonment of Queen Mary, his half sister. assassinated at Lin hthgow; born about 1533; illegitimate son of James V.
 1SO6-William Pitt, statesman died at Putney of dejection caused by the defeat of the al- lies at Austerlitz; born 1759. 18kl-Sir Francis Burdett, radical and eccen- tric British politician, died; born ITO; father of the famous Baroness Burdett- Coutts, who was disinherited, but received the immense fortune of her grandfather Coutts by the generosity of actress whom he married late in life. l854-M de Bodisco, Russian minister at Wash ington, died there. H55--Julius Charles Hare, archdeacon in and defender of the Church of England, died; born 17g8.
 1SySUnprecedented fall of snow in all of the far western part of the United States; the Union Pacific railway was blocked for six nka
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
January 19.

1005-King Knut, or Canute, sometimes called St. Canute, died at Shaftesbury; born in Denmark about 995. He exhorted Danes and Saxons to live in peace and abolished the remnants of organism. l7S8-James Watt, inventor, born; died 1919. lSN-Robert Edward Lee, general, born in Stratford, Westmoreland county, Va.; died 1870
 H00-EGgar Allen Poe, author, born in Boston; died in Baltimore in 1849. lS4S-Isaac Disraeli, miscellaneous writer and father of the late Lord Beaconsfield, died; born 1768.
 1S6l-Georgia convention adopted the Ordi- nance of Secession, fifth state; ayes POS, noes 69.
 ls62-Battle of Mill Spring or Somerset, Ky, the first decided victory gained on land by the Federals; Federal loss, 39 killed and POS wounded; Confederate loss, 192 killed, in- cluding General Zollicoffer, e wounded and 89 prisoners. le0S-Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill, N. C.; the Twenty-fourth and Twenty fifth corps in reconnoisance.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
Pittsfield's Police Report.

The Pittsfteld police made l 033 ar rests during the past year. Of these 997 were males, 36 females. Americans ITS, foreigners 255; residents 673, non- residents 360; married 366, single 667. Lodgers accommodated at the station house ]. .254,
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
Job Printing
 At the NEWS office.
THE ORDER OF EXERCISES

Will soon be sleighing, ska ting, coasting, chopping, saving ice etc, v hich will make a de- mand for skatcs, sleds, axes, ice-saws, ice-tongs. and other goods for the winter season We have big stock of all such goods at low prices. We are too busy to say any more about it just now, but if you will keep your eye on this space in TIE NEWS we will try to keep you posted as to what we can do for you in the way of bargains.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
Cli22gG, R8GGk Island < Faeiilg Ry.,

The Direct Ecun o nIA from Chicago. Joliet, Ottawa Peoria, La StllN, a!ntir, i.atS islaud, in ILLINOIS, Davenport, A!u,s .,:rt, ut3uaB3l, 0sligloosa, Det Noirsa. Wi.. rsgt. Aa,i;ils9r, Harlan ald Council g!uGs ir IOWA; Ai.u.. ~.Jlis .pd st. Paul. in MIN. SES0 r&: Nntcuogn end siorx Talls in DAKOTA; Cameron, .t. Joseph ant Kansas City, in MISSOURI Om. Ia, ianco!n. iairsrs ;ni Nelson, ia ,EBEAskA Atc!Ii-3n La Ecaw"rt Isr:s3, Tapcka, Hutchinson Wcliiia Tc'levi,c, hbe e, Dc.i;e Citv, Caldwell ir \ KANSAS; E-inef ae- r rele and ainco h INDIAN TERRITORY. Denver. Cplor.ja Sp,fngs and Puebit F GCiGE tl'D. TiaYersss new algas Of rich farming u -szi:;;; ;a..s aortlisr the bsst facilities of inter- :-.i...-isu all towns aud citts cast and west Iorti.sg' aud Invest Of C asc agl 10 Pacific and rr..g q s...-- eauIrsq.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
Lannarx 22.

i1561-Francis Lord Bacon, philosopher, also &C., cused of writing Shakespeare" born; died 1626.
 I592-Pierre Gassendi French philosopher, born in Provence; died 1855. 18S3-Anthony Ashley Cooper, first earl of Shaftesbury, died; one of famous "Cabal" of Charles II. ESo-Lord Byron born; died 1924 180t-Charlcs O'Conor, famous lawyer and po- litical idealist, born in New York city; died 1884.
 1840-John F. Blumenbach, anthropologist (stu- dent of the races of mem, died in Gottin- gen; born at Gotha 1752. 1Gi-Minor battle St Armstrong Ferry, Tenn. 7 ls70-George Denison Prentice, famous wit and editor of the Louisville Journal nearly 40 years, died at Louisville; born at Preston, Conn.,, 1902. 1876-The son of Dion Boucicault, the drama tist, was killed in railway collision in Eng land with 12 others.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
January Is.

In the Roman Catholic calendar this day is sacred to St. Paul (the Lesser) and his thirty six companions martyred in Egypt. l6S9-Montesquieu Charles c. Secondat, Bar on del, French philosopher, born near Bor- dcaux; died in Paris 1755. H19-Sir Samuel Garth, physician and poet,
 satirical Whig writer and wit of the Kit
 Kat club. died in London; birth date un-
 known.
 1H7-Dr. John Gillies, Scotch historian, born in
 Forfarshire; died 1838. H82-Daniel Webster born at Salisbury, New
 Hampshire, but famous chiefly as senator from Massachusetts; died 1859. lS66-General cavalry fighting through the
 woods east of Columbus, Ky. lS80-Senor Sagasta formed a new Spanish
 ministry and that country soon became quiet.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-14
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from HistO-
 ry's Broad Page.
January IT.

January IT. 666-Assigned date of the death of St. Anthony (Antonfus) the Great, who founded the monastic system, wore only hair shirt and fought with devils;' born 251. 1706-Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston, died in Philadelphia, April IT, 1790. / l709-George Lord Lyttelton, author, born in Worcestershire; died 1773. 1749-Vittorio Alferi, Italian tragic poet and dramatist, born at Asti, Piedmont; died 1908.
 T7l-Charles Brockden Brown, famous among early American noveists, born in Philadel- phia; died 1S10 his Arthur Mervyn" con- tains the best description by an eyewitness of the yellow fever epidemic in Philadel- phia-
 1SO0-Caleb Cushing, jurist and statesman, born; died 1879.
 1S63-Horace Yernet, French painter, died in Paris: born there 1789 his father, grand father and great-grandfather were emil nent painters and . century farther back there was artist ancestor. 1e64-Minor battles at Grand Gulf, Miss; Dand- ridge, Tenn, and Lewisburg, Ark. 1690-Tho Duke of Aosta. who had been king of Spain as Amadeus I, died aged 43