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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Probably the last of the Oldest family
in New Jersey passed away in the village
of Asbury, Warren county, last week.
Her name was Margaret Bigler, aged 90
years. Her father, John Bigler, was 90
when he died In 1850. Her mother died
in 1855, aged 81. She had three sisters
Polly, who died in 1891. aged 100; Eliza
beth, who died in 1885, aged 80, and
Catherine, who passed away in 1879,
aged 81. Margaret leaves an estate val.
ued at $50, 900. -Philadelphia Press,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Washington hop crop this year is one
of the largest and finest ever known. 1t
is estimated at about 10000 bales. Ger.
many reports the shortest hop crop for
half a century, and while the Washing
ton farmers are not rejoicing in the Ger
man h~opgrower's misfortune they think
1t an especially fine season for American
hops.-Exchange.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01
Names White Whale.

Fisher folk o n the islands in Casco bav.
Maine, are greatly interested over a
wonderful white whale reported as cruis.
ing about that vicinity. Several fisher.
men are positive they have seen the
strange animal at different times in the
past two or three weeks, and others are
inclined to think they have, but are
hardly willing to swear to il. -Lewiston
Journal.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

For sick headache, caused by a dis
orderered stomach, Ayers Cathartic
Pills are the most reliable remedy. my
mother first recommended these pills
to me, thirty years ago. They are the
mildest and best purgative in uses.
c. Bradburn, Worthington, Mass.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

1t is the duty OF every working man
who has a family dependent upon his
labor to call on Joy 4 Wadsworth and
see how cheaply he can protect them
from want in case of accident.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Greenberg a. H~erskovitz of the Great
Falls loan Office. corner First avenue
south and Second street, offer $4,000
worth of unredeemed diamonds, watches
and jewellery which they have accumu-
lated for the past three years for 80 cents
on the dollar. A good chance for holi-
day presents. Sale commencing Nov. l..
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01
NOTICE FOR neutrality-suspicious. office ,

NOTICE D PUBLICATION-Land office a
1\Helena, Mont. Oct. q, 1893
Notice IL hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make hnal proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Charles W.
Pomeroy, U. 3. Commissioner at Great Falls,
Mont, on Nov. ~, 1893, viz:
FRED. X. SALISBURY,
who made homestead application No. $3.50 for
the nwh neA. sh nwA and swA nwA Of section
~, township II north, range 3 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Charles G.. Remington, of
Great ralls. Montana; Oliver BrodOck, Joseph
W. Millegan, William Newbury. Of Millegan,
Montana.
y. A. SWIGGETT. Register,
First publication Oct. ~,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Cash paid for secondhand goods.
Third street, opposite Boston Clothing
store. u. A. Jones. Manager.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Mrs. c. j. b. Stephens, Pastel Artist,
Flowers and Animals a specially. No.
1,005 Third avenue north.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-01

Infants and children's trousseaus made
to order. Call or address Mrs. G.. T..
Stevenson, Eighth ave. and Twelfth
street South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

-TD. oldest German university 4
that of Heidelberg, founded in 1885,
Collegiate degrees were first con-
ferred by the university of Paris In 114o.
The first academy for the dsaf and
dumb was opened IN Edinburgh in i7's.
The greatest university Is Oxford.
II has twenty.one colleges and I'VE
halls.
The first schools for the separate
education of girls were founded during
the Roman empire.
The most ancient universities In
Europe are those OF Bologna, Oxford,
Cambridge, Paris and Salamanca
In 1888 England and Wales had c..
$50 registered teachers and g, ,9O1 pupil
teachers: the school attendance WAS =.
615, 200.
The establishment of juvenile re-
formatOry schools in Great Britain In
1859 caused in ten years . decreasc Of
5s per cent. in youthful crime.
The first Hebrew schools are said
to have been established after the
Babylonian captivity. by rabbis. who
received children over six years OF age.
The United States had last year 4So
universities and colleges. with s.47.
professors and teachers, 1el, l,6s4 stu
dents, and 4.5s2, ,90s volumes in their
libraries.
AT Ocean Grove there have been
making efforts to secure . new audi
~-:..- srh~ ~.H:,,r> H>A a<,sH q nyn nm
and of that 5000 have already been
subscribed, the largest individual do
nation being that Of q. 900 by Mr.. A. +.
Fields. of Dobbs Ferry.
The vatican. the magnificent A000-
roomed prison" Of the pope. shelters
at present l,0s7 persons, who al belong
to the papal household. OF these 110
constitute the Swiss guard and IS sre
papai police. The majority Of these
are scions of Catholic noble families.
OF the 700 colporters in the employ
of the British and Foreign Bible socie-
ty. 80 are at work in Italy. During
the year 1892 these workers disposed OF
7,l32 entire Bibles, 1s,S2s New Testa-
mcnts and l40. lOs other portions of the
Bible, a total of l6:, ,6s7 volumes. De.
sides these the Evangelical book con-
Germ in Florence publishes and sells IL
own editions of the Italian Bible.
-Quirinsl palace was the papsl
palace on Monte Cavallo, Quirinal
hill. Rome. Tho present structure
was begun by Gregory XIII. in 1874.
and continued and enlarged by sue
ceeding popes The meeting OF the
conclave for the election Of the popea
takes place in the Quirinal palace. and
from the balcony opening upon the
Piazza di Monte Cavallo the name Of
the new pope l. proclaimed to the peo-
pie.
During the past year the Walden
sian mission congregations in Italy re-
ceived additions of go adults and 0ss
cstechumcns The total number OF
communicants is 4.7s7, who contribut.
ed for church purposes total Of 70. lod
lire, of which some eo,67c lire were for
the central treasury for the salaries Of
pastors, teachers and evangelists. On
an average each adult member Of the
Waldensian churches contributed 10
lire, 20 cent;mcs. The Waldensiana
have recently opened . new place Of
worship in Rome on the Via Merulaua.
During tle.weel< there is . gratis med
ical mission held in this hall for one
hour q day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
THE FARMING WORLD.
DEVELOP the YeARLiNos.

How lt Caa Ds Desc Wlshest lsj1sy -
tie Y0aag Anioals.
To leave the colt alone or to only
halter break him until he ID three or
four years old IL . serious mistake
which many make. The time, expense
and trouble Of breaking these mature
animals. a well ss the danger incurred.
are convincing breeders every year that
the wisest and best way for all classes
Of horses, whether for speed or family
use. il to begin training them st six
months old or younger. I recently saw
. choice oily when six months old
thoroughly broken 70 drive single or
double. and that appeared perfectly at
home in every situation In which ] saw
her placed. The question b asked.
how develop these young colts without
injuiing them?
Nothing il more natural than for the
sucker to run beside his dam. OF
course the young animal must not be
given too much exercise, but he should
be early accustomed 70 light harness
which may be made Of IN old harness.
or even Of taEred rope that n well
drieA After adjusting IL carefully fol-
lowing the colts thorough acquaintancs
with Il, he should first Be allowed to
run loose. as with colts generally. A
day oe two later . thoroughly halter
broken colt shoold be tied loosely 70 the
end of the shaft Of his dam Still later
. strong light line should be fastened 70
the outside bit run through the turret
ring y the drivers hand. and the colt
gently guided at the same time his ma
ture nate has the lines pulled. In this
way Tie younsster will become aecus-
toned to all sights and sounls and st
the sge Of six 20 eight months will
make no objection TO going between
the shafts alone.
His young muscles can also be gradu-
ally developed for considerable speed
while he h not drawing pound. and
his action Improved from day to day By
the careful overnight of . discreet
owner or driver. who should always re-
member that . young animal Is easily
fatigusd. After . short trot in the
morning he can be left TO rest and
given his dinner. after which he can be
driven . short distance In the after
neon. the mare being driven all day Il
necessary. To prevent contact with
Tie wheel have the blacksmith drill The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
a PARENTAL DIFFICULTY.
How 70 Meet the I, alvlduallty Of th
Chlldlsh Member Of the Household.

How 70 Meet the T. alviAaality Of the
1 Chlldlsh Members Of the H01sehold.
| The home-circle is unit of love and
harmony, composed Of varying dis
positions. No two faces are exnctly
alike. No two spirits perfectly resem-
bic each other. The parents have
d., doubtless felt this difficulty many
/. times: ''How can we best adapt our
| training and government to agree with
: and develop our children's diversified
/; natnres?"
The problem, as stated above, Is not
easy of solution. Some children need
very little correction, but any amount
I, of stimulus. Others overflow with
, abounding vigor, but the vigor some.
times takes wrong directions and mars
their prospects. The grand-father's s
! temper will assert itself in John, need
ing strong restraint; while Mary, low
ing and patient, is too easy-Roing and
; must be urged forward. The more
gifted and original the family is, the
! more probable is il that these marked
contrasts will be found. One child's
| mental and moral food will prove an
Others poison. And wise. loving care
Of our little ones and growing boys
and girls is much exercised "a to how
It must best adapt itself to changing
! needs
The easiest way to do this is to make
. study of every member Of .your famt-
/ ~ circle. Keen-sighted love is intui-
tive and can more easily discern the
hidden depths Of Johns or Mary's
heart than any other method. Such .
study Of your boy and girl will lead
to the understanding Of them; and
| when this much is accomplished, the
greater part of the problem is solved.
F, 1t il safe to assert that where training
II at fault the parents lack, not love,
but knowledge. They love we'll. but
not wisely. For it should be remem-
bered what gulf there Is between the
love Of benevolence. which ever seeks
the highest good Of the object it loves,
, and the mere impulse of passionate
! affection.
A parents heart often sacrifices itself
I, in teaching the child that il must obey,
but the lesson is necessary for the adj
vance of character in the child. This
is the love Of benevolence.
Another fond mother, ardent but
mistaken. will say:' ''Oh, let him have
this, or do that. for I can not bear TO
/ hear him cry!" This is the impulse,
I, unguarded and unsalutary, of passion.
ate affection. 1t is really selfish feel
ing, since it prefers present comfort to
I; the child's future good.
Gently, yet firmly, must the child be
/ taught the great lesson Of obcdient
service. that its highest liberty is to
! surrender to the loving mastery of the
father and the mother. This process
+. is the work Of years, not days; when
guided by good-natured common sense
; Il can not easily fail; and the law Of
love ever being supreme, our children
shall grow mp as trees rightly planted,
|, ont of their very diversity producing a
! rich harmony of concord. unity and
| sffection.-N. Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
AN ESSENTIAL PARTICULAR.


The Founding and OeveBOpDe0e 81 0o0o
Home Library.
The fact is that in these days Of Diff
fused education every homo requires .
library quite rs much ~ Il requires .
parlor. . reception room. chamber.
or a kitchen. A place To keep books In
is one of the first essentials In impart-
ing a tone of thorough refinement TO .
house. Yet to have the books them
selves is more important than TO have
the special room which is their caslset-
A corner of the drawing-room, with .
table and an easy-chair, pens and ink.
and few low shelves, makes capital
library. In some charming homes
arawing.room and library are COM
bined, and the books elbow the bric-a.
brac and the soft divans and cushioned
lounges.
What sort of books will you have in
your home library? Remember you
need not buy them all At once. A IL
brary is like q garden. II grows by
cultivation. Like the family TO whom
it belongs, it develops day by day. year
BY year. It il like . house, Il must needs
possess foundations, well-hewn and
strongly laid.
First among It's must-be's il good
encyclopedia There are always sris-
ing occasions when the intelligent per
son finds it advisable 70 60 to some au-
thority in order to get matters straight
in his mind. Nobody's memory can 10
tain everything one ought to know
about Siam. about Ceylou, about coffee
raising, about . hundred other thinga
and places and peoples, all Of which
are treated by specialists in IN eney.
clopedia.
Among other books Of reference .
dictionary Of dates Il Indispensable; "a
il compendium Of familiar quotations
and . readers handbook. The very
best attainable lexicon should b in
some accessible spot where the chill
dren and young people may form the
habit of consulting Il whenever doubt
arises rs 70 the spelling. pronuueistios
or precise shade Of meaning Of any
word, whether Q word In common use
or one seldom heard. This b scholarly
exactitude. not pedantsy.
In good and well-choeen home libra
~ there will BY degrees enter separsr
tion and adjustment One shelf viii
hold volumes Of history. another will
be devoted 70 biography. another "a
poetry, to travels. 70 sssayA The book.
loving boy or GIRL win insensibay e
quire 20 intimate IN aequaintance with
the books that he OF shs en- put . hand
on any wished-for volume witheat loao
and bewildsred search. The backs oi
the books will regard the family In {
friendly fashion. and some. hrown, fat,
shabby, faded. much resd, and often
made the eompauions a daily lie, VIII
have an individuality never the portion
Of any but friends ef the fenily.-Has'
per's Dosas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

nut Of the axle and wagon wrench
which fits it. and pin both together
with piece Of malleable iron Ateer
turning on the NUT bind the wrspeh
firmly to . smooth hickory pole with
tarred ropa T3is pole must be bowed
Just right, and extend TO the end Of the
shaft where It is firmly bolted- (See
cut) II the little Rreeny should erowd
the wheel on first starting OUT this
pole will keep him away from II. and
he will soon learn 70 trot clear Of both.
The value Of the contrivanee will b
readily seen. Tho youngster Is nor
oughly trained while going on short
errands beside his driver and never
needs breaking.-Farm and Home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

GROUND PLAH d. 4 coon SHEEP DAnx
can be turned into . close con-
partment for ewes when breeding. and
by the use Of hurdles. which pre- hinged
toGethes, and whish, when not IN uses
arc stored neatly away above this
closed compartment can be undivided
into numerous pens for several sheep
The doors at the ends Of the feeding
passages next the walls open into the
passages, aud are lung IN sueh . wy
that when sheep are being changed
from one pen 70 another the doors pro
vent them from getting into the pas'
sa9eway. The Aosr Of the feedroo0 =
made Of cement. and . root pulpef and
. stripper occupy one side Of this com
partment while in another corner b .
neat little cupboard for holding sheerH
sheep dip. etc. A dipping trough and
other appliances arc stored away IN
eonvenieus eornerA A large iuclossd
water eist9n has been built at one end
Of the root cellar. aud By means OF tap
the hose water csn b carried 70 spy
mart Of the building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
GOOD SHEEP Barn.


1008U0 04AA~1A0$ =
Our illustration. which We reeagrsvo
from Canadian Live stock JouEnals
shows the basement plan Of . sheep
baxn erected by Mr. J. Campbell IN isec.
Il h . most complete building. every
thing being eoavenient aad- well =.
ranged The long fodder can b fed
from the feeding passages. but 70 fesd
the grain or roots the attendant must
20 into the pens amongst the sheep
This is done 70 insure his loolEink 'oveR
tho sheep when sny that are sick
would be detected The stone wall h
plastered on the inside. The land fhllD
nicely away from the building On al
sides, and the doors axe large and The
windows numerous. 80 that the entire
building can be kept thoroughly dry
and airy. By means Of doors suspended
from the sleepers above which. BY the
use Of rope. pulley and . sand bag. can
b gently let down. ONE Of the pens
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
HOPES WRECKED ev A BONE


He wesld Have Proposed. But for ~ Ae-
cldent.
Eyes" meditatively said the bachelor
to the other man, Il would have been
. prosy old married man like you by
this time IL IL had not been for the med
dlcsomc intervention of q soup bone.
''Somc months ago was very much
impressed with little typewriter girl
in our Office. She was bright, pretty.
had dainty figure, and wore such neat
toilets that half the men In the place
were daft about her.
II was too bashful to ask her II ]
might call ON her, and one night over
my late cigar I evolved . business
method Of settling my fate. would
go early to the Office next morning-shc
was usually the frst clerk down.
would send the porter out upon IN err
rand, and then dictate letter - her
asking her to marry me.
Wasn't that q brilliant scheme?
But she was not there, and did not
come in until nine o'clock. Late in
the day heard her tell another girl
what had detained her.
THE cook at her clearinghouse
had gone out to buy meat for break
fast: she entered the butcher shop Just
as the butcher, in anger, threw q soup
bone ut his assistant; the cook inter
cepted the soup-bone, was fclled insen-
sible, and being unknown to the
butcher was carried OF to the hospital.
''The boarders waited for their
breakfast, and my romantic intentions
were chilled beyond ssuscitation-so
here I am, . dismal bachelor, the vic
tim Of . contemplate, mean, little
6ve-cent soup bone. IN. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

will Not Hold Water.
"why did you steal that waterproof
eloek?' Prisoner-''I didn't think Il
was wrong to try and lay up some
thing for . rainy day."-Texss Sift
ingS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

-Worthington's Magazine says the
oldest rose bush in the world is at
Hildersheim, in Hanover. It was
planted more than 1000 years ago by
Charlemagne in commemoration of .
visit made to him by the ambassador
of the caliph Haroun-al-Raschid. After
il had become . hourishin9 vine Q
cathedral was built over it. II il
known, however, that . cofin-shaped
vault was built around its sacred roots
In the year SlS. the vault and bush
surviving . fire which destroyed the
cathedral in 1146. The bush is now "a
feet high and covers 80 feet of the wall.
The stem, after 1000 years' growth. Il
only inches in diameter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

-visitor-"How was the coffee at
the lunch counter you just left strong
enough?' Another Visitor-"Yes; one
cup broke twenty-five cents al uP".-
tnser-Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
A Readers Renect;on.-"I =

"A Readers Redection.-''1 wish !
were . heroine-in q story. II must
be delightful to have . clever author
do all your talking for you. make mp
your mind for you, supply you with
plenty Of excitement, and make . no
be creature out Of you without you
doing anything whatsoever
Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

Wheat win n future oesuRy @oro
peunineat piece thaa Asss4sfoeo = hog
1ssding Seeanss Il has bsea 1oand 70
b . better Ill roasd 1ood 1or RE6winG
pies than cora Tie rEiss - Wheat
viii nsssarahay rses1a4s thia. ~.
svsE. even thoagh . 0ore Iro1t1h1o
feed, becanss Of The fnei1lty 1oe hna-
ding md ~ fnct that it as0esnlly
eomaande . eosh 1aE1ek IL eootoins
three O. four tines = Uuch booe and
tissne forming eonstit1eDts - corn
and b. lfhs milk. . bettw III rpaD1
l0o6
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23
P,o PEN POINTERS.

HusK yourcorn for the hogs when
the hogs quit chewing the stalks
YouR sows sre mot liable 70 become
cannibals Il you feed them properly.
A LITTLE experimenting in hog feed
ing will not Gust much Il may Be
worth . good deal 70 you.
TIE man who has put his trust in
hogs fer the past twelve months has
not had cause 70 regret IL.
Ii win soon b time for butchers "a
use . few hoGs each week. This will
help the demand for roughs.
. GIVE the runts Of the litter particu-
lar sttention. They win make good
hogs II they live long enough.
TEN good brood sows during the past
year, II properly handled, would have
made . good bank account for theiz
owner.
PRor. SHELTON Of the Kansas expert
ment station, by . series Of expert
ments. found that Il cost sS Der cent
more 20 produce . pound Of pork when
the animal was exposed to severe win
ter blasts than when comfortably
houssd. The exposed hog took eleven
and two.thirds pounds Of corn 20 make
. poond Of pork. while the ssme ani.
NAL sheltered required less than sevss
pounda
A sQuRAIIxe pig never gets fat b q
true - the old proverb shout the bark
in9 dor. No matter whether he squea1l
from hunger q from sheer PervsFsity.
q some seem 70 do after they have been
we'll fed. II he eats enough 70 gain hia
two pounds : day he win squeal away
one-half Of t. Beware Of buying such
or breeding from such. They are nm
proatable and . une0mfogtab1e 70 gst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23

A Devonshire farmer went TO London
to see the sighta While walking down
the Strand he saw card in . tavern
window bearing the inscription: 'Dev-
onshire cider sold here" The old mans
heart warming towards his native bcv-
cragc, he entered the public house and
called for - pint O. xider." The liquor
being drawn, he placed It to his lips and
half-cmptied the measure. putting It on
the counter with the remark that it was
very poor stuff"
A cockney standing by. thinking Inc
could raise joke at the farmers ex-
pcnsc, said: II say. mister, do you
know how that cider was nader
mo. ~said the farmer.
"Wcll. I'll tell you. They stuck up .
barrel OF water 1t ono end of . shed.
and stood back at tho other end and
threw apples at it"
Ibid they?" said the farmer. slowly
slipping the cider. Then they didn't
hit that barrel morn onec."-Tit-BitA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-12-23


In answer 70 - inqoiry - - bow
many hoGs and sheep can b keps o. .
farm Of l5o acrea. the Ohio Faamer
says: An acrs OF good pastnrs wiz Keep
I've 70 tea sheep the sun0sr through.
depending upoa the season and Kind Of
sheep. Stephsa Powers Gays he has
kept twsnty.tAsss shssp In GOD con-
ditioo On three asssA nsasay I'll sa0-
mer.. You vim nsed two pounds Of hay
Per day and ~ . pound q g1ain. per
bead, for winter. Oso0 theae 1oea,
and taking into eoasi1sfatioa IL -
pacity Of The land 70 produee grain. The
area In srchard. woodland, etc. end
tAo amount of othsr sock bsPA you
en- estimate pretty closely Aew nany
shsep yoa eaa keep o. 10 seFea With
- acrss plowed. - acres ID WoodIands
3 aerss for baildtneA gurdea. -.
keeping hoessss q Z cowa aRd rois'
hg litter o. swo of piga. ~ largo
Shosp q 10 Mesinos ars eaoaGA