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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

TO Raise the Pile of velvet-CoveP
. smoothing iron with . wet cloth and
hold the velvet firmly over it; the vapor
arising will raise the pile Of the velvet
with the assistance Of . light whisk.-
brakes Magazine.
Oyster Salad.-Clean one pint OF
white celery. and cut into fine pieces.
season with salt; parboil one pint OF
oysters, drain, and when cold mix them
with . French dressing. add the oysters
and celery, cover with . mayonaise
dressing. and garnish with picked bar
berries Field and Fireside.
Ginger Pound Cake.-Six eggA one
half pound Of butter. one pound OF
flour. one small pint Of molasses. one
half pound brown sugar, one teaeup OF
ground ginger, . teaspoonful Of soda
dissolved in . little vinegar and water.
Cream, butter and sugar together, then
add eggs. beaten separately, and other
ingredients, soda last-Boston Budget
Sugar Ta6y.-Ons pound Of sugar
put in . pan with half tumblerful OF
cold water; add one tcaspOonful OF
cream of tartar. lump Of butter size OF
. hickory nut. one teaspoonful of vim
egar; do not stir ut all; boil slowly
twenty-five minutes and drop little
into cold water, and If crispy it Is done.
Pour out upon buttered plates. pour
vanilla or lemon Aavoring upon It, and
pull until very white.-Detroit Free
Press
Orange Sherbet@Soak . table.
spoonful Of gelatine in . little cold
water until soft Boil quart of water
and . pound Of sugar for five minutes,
then add the gelstine. and stir until
well dissolved. Remove from the IRE.
add the juice Of ten oranges and two
lemons and freeze Make . maringue
Of the white Of one egg and one table
spoonful of powdered sugar. Remove
the dasher, stir in the maringue. repack
and stand aside two or three hourA-N.
Y. Observer.
Apple Snow-Six large spples. two
cupfuls powdered sugar, one lemon.
juice and half the grated peel, one pint
milk, four eggA Mako . eustard Of the
milk. the yolks and one cupful OF sugar;
bake the apples with the skins on (tak-
ing out the cores) until tender; take on
the skins and scrape out the pulp; mtg
in remainder Of sugar and lemon; whip
the whites of the eggs light and beat
in the pulp BY degrees until very white
and firm Put the eustard, when cold,
into . glass dish and pile the snow upon
it-Woman's Work
-Meringues or Kisses-Fit creased
paper on . board ready to receive them
before making. Beat the whites Of four
eggs 70 . stiff froth. add one-hah .
pound Of pulverizsd sugar. one tea
spoonful Of vanilla extract Then with
. pastry bag or spoon lay the mixture
ON the creased paper. II for kisaes
make round. for meringues make in tie
shape Of half IN egg. and place IN .
moderate oven where they win dry. not
crust over ON the outside and tall
After they have been taken out and al
lowed TO cool three minutes. remove
carefully with . knife. II meringues.
Join two together BY the under sides. or
take out the inside carefully, Ill with
Jelly or jam, cover the bottom with
some Of the soft mixture. and join -
above-N Y. Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01


There arc few diseases In which the
nuEsing il Of moro importance than in
thiA writes Elizabeth Robinson Scovil
in . valuable paper on this most inn
portant Of subjectA The sufferer
should be kept in . warm. well-ventil-
sted room 1t IN even temperature Of
degrees. regulated BY the thsr-
mometer. The window must Be open
from the top; . strip Of flannel can b
tackled acroas the opening TO prevent
Pure air u indispensable.
The lungs can not take In - much -
usual. therefore. the quality Of that
supplied to them must be above suspic.
ION Of impurity. When poultices sre
ordered they should Be made Of Aaxseed
meal stirred into boiling water until it
II . smooth, soft paste. rather softer
than oatmeal porridge. Spread this ON
, large piece Of cotton. turn up the
edges like . hem, cover with . single
thickness Of cheese cloth, and lay it ON
the chest, covered with oiled muslin or
several folds Of newspaper. to keep In
the heat and protect the nishtrdrss&-
Ladies' Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
FEEDING HEiFERS.
The Need oR . Moro SessstiAs TreesDees
oG Yoang Dairy stock.

2DO NOO0 O8 - AO8O S00D0UoADO A1VOo1SO
of Yeang Dairy stock.
The 6rst year Of the dairy COW Is the
most critical Of all her life. Immature.
because not more than half grown. she
has had TO give life TO her calf. she Is
now called upon to give milk for her
owner, and within . few months she
will again have to furnish life and sus-
tenance for her second calf So she
has nearly . constant threefOld demand
upon her energies, and unless the Mt
most skill is taken the usefulness OF
the coming cow will be injured BY care
less and ignorant methods Of feeding
and care. This young heifer should
receive, not oaly . great abundance OF
food, but that which is succulent and
easily digested. and the greatest care
should be taken to develop the mann
mary gland That is. her food should
be so regulated that it would not only
sustain her and produce material for
the growth Of herself and the embryo
calf, but there should be . surplus re-
suit of the food consumed; the milk
and butter product is the result Of this
surplus We want to SO breed and feed
calves for the dairy that they will
make cows that will put this surplus
feed into The milk pail and nowhere
else.
I wish I knew how TO batter emphar
size the need of . more scientific treat
ment of our two-year-old heiferA II
all Of them could be fed right for one
or two generations. the average prod
net per cow of our dairies could be
easily raised 20 per cent. As soon as
the animal digests and assimilates
more than il wants for its daily susten-
ance, and all healthy animals can d.
gest moro than is needed for their daily
wants. it seeks to do something with
it Now It is the province Of the
breeder TO direct this surplus energy
into specialized channels, a may be
desired, and creating . tendency to 10
ceive this surplus and store It In the
form Of growth. milk, beef or reserve
energy appears to stimulate the power
Of the animal to increase the amount
Of surplus assimilated food, aud so the
animal may be induced to 60 ON and In
crease its production until it has
reached the limit or end of the law oi
It's being. The change and variations
desired often come slowly. bus each
additional generation may add some.
thing valuable Of surplu. diVected in
the channel best suited to minister tr
the wants of makind. ]. p. Rob.
erts. in Farm and Home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
BEEKEEPlN0 PAYS.


~ w. SOb3bOs SoO 1ooOCtO - ~
Handled with Ease.
Why don't farmers keep bees and
care for them - they do their live stock
and crops? They work for nothing.
board themselves and furnish surplus
of honey in any ordinary season. From
. single colony have taken 81 pounds
and swarm in one season. OF course,
I have the best italians I could get,
which work on red clover. The labor
Is very light and pleasant to anyone in
terested.
The idea so common that the honey
bee is on the alert to sting somebody o.
something is . mistake. II one learns
their nature and treats them according.
" they can be handled with ~ much
ease as . COW or . horse, the latter b.
ing the most dangerous. I have clean.
painted hives and keep the grass down
about them. II . colony il weak. /
give them . start In the world BY feed
ing. which they pay back next season
with interest put chaR cushions
around them in winter to keep them
warm. therefore brood-rearinx goes on
livelv in spring and the bees and keep
er are happy.-Kansas Farm Record
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FOR FANCY POULTRY.



and Flity Birds.
This building can be made Of any di-
mension to suit the number of fowls
kept This plan IL intended for about
$50 birds. 50 fowls to each building.
Tho buildings arc constructed Of rough
boards lined with tar felt paper inside
to shut out the cold air and 1t the same
time TO keep out vermin TO . large ex-
tent lou can whitewash the entire
inside with q strong solution Of car
bolic acid added 70 the whitewash.
thus making it doubly secure against
vcrmin. The buildings arc each Il
feet high, 100 feet long by IS feet wide,
giving ample room for the rens ON
either side of the passageway, ~
shown In the cut The general A.
rangement of this building is excellent
and you may if You wish extend runs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
That'e what lt Va.

A little sawed-o6 chap. dressed in the
mode, was talking 70 . ssix-footer, In the
same garh
81 say. Chollie, he remarked. 'is that
Sour-in-hand you have on made-up tie
or Q tied tie?"
"A tied tie. Of course" replied Chol-
lie, with somewhat Of indignation at
being suspected Of wearing made-up
cravat
ugh" shipped the little one. looking
up 1t 1t, then should say IL was high
tied, and he laughed . r0lliclEing sailor
laugh and Chollie did the sama-De-
troit Free preoa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

for q, 900 per annum he was thrcwu
into deliriun Of joy. OF course he ~.
ccpted the post, and departed for Phil.
adelphia rs soon - possible.
He found his new duties to be artlu.
Gus as well as responsible, but never
failed to make himself useful. After
he had become familiar with the
requirements of the business he offered
suggestions which seemed SO timely to
the managers Of the house that they
were adopted and carried out with sur
prisingly satisfactory results
The members of the firm were favor.
ably impressed with the young Iowan's
business ability and with his modest
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on all sides. a. the flock may require
The pens are loxl5 feet and the passage
feet At each end Of the building
are storage rooms for feed and fixtures.
An upper story. II You 90 arrange IL,
can be used as . pigeon loft For this
the building should be . feet higher
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
Pretty Rough.

Father wishing to impress the leo,
son)-Now. my son. tell me why pun
ished you.
Son-That's it-you've pounded the
life out Of NC, an now You don't know
what you done il for!-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

LADY, don't like this picture Is web
- did the last one you took Of me.
Photographer-Ah. madam, ! have
not the artistic taste had when ! wss
young; and, besides, my camera is get.
ting old.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

The barn should not be used . q
poultry house. The farmer who will
not provide place for his hens Il sure
to have filthy barn, - the hens will
roost on the rafterA on the troughs or
wherever IL Is most convenient ltmsy
be mentioned, also. that lice viii thrive
in . barn Is well - elsewhere, and
they multiply very rapidly under the
conditions afforded BY . barn or stable.
Even during the winter the warmth Of
the stable will be sufficient for their
propagation. The work Of clearing .
barn or stable Of lice would discourage
even the most industrious Farm and
Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

unassuming ways They took q pe.
sonal interest in him and introduced
him into the best houses of Philadel.
phia. The result was love episode
which ended in marriage.
Shortly aftcrward the firm assumed
control of q great financial enterprise
In the west, and when it was found nee
essary to appoint general manager for
the undertaking George was selected.
lie removed to Chicago, and began his
new work with q determination to sue.
coed. In three months he Strengthened
out the complicated affair and had .
bankrupt corporation on q promiS
ing basis. When the company was ~
organized in 1883 the shrewd young
man was unanimously elected president
at salary of $4,000 year and = cefs
tain share of the profits,
About this time q mystery which had
puzzled George for years was solved
He had cudgelcd his brain to learn who
had been instrumental in securing tho
Philadelphia position for him and who
had pushed him along since that time. {.
In January, 1890, he attended meet.
ing of the stockholders of his company
At Philadelphia As he entered the
room he was greeted heartily by an old
He returned the sAtutation politely,
and turned to another gentleman "a
learn who the stranger might be.
"That old gentleman" replied
Georges friend. ''is Mr.. A.. the prin.
cipal stockholdcr Of your company and
one of the most substantial citizens Of
Philadelphia-"
Here was the key to the mystery.
Mr.. A. was the railroad magnate
who had visited his Iowa home in 1877
and to whom he had rendered small
service now almost forgotten.
After the meeting had adjourned. tho
portly old gentleman invited the young
man to call at his residence to meet his
daughter and her husband and ITO talk
over some matters of mutual interest" :"
The visit was indeed q pleasant one.
After some general conversation George
learned that he had never been forgot
ten by the railway president and his
charming daughter.
II wanted papa to give you some
money" said the young matron. but
he refused"
"Yes, I refused, interrupted the old
gentleman. "3ut did not lose sight
Of you. Your employers kept me in
formed of your progress in business. and
IN old schoolmate of mine who resides
in your old home sent me regular 70
ports of your habits and associations.
What heard was very satisfactory. A
vacancy occurred in the Philadelphia
banking house which. by the way. il
controlled by me. and ! brought you
here where could keep my own eyes
on you noticed with pleasure that
you were not only . good business man,
but also . good citizen. and when I
needed reliable man in Chicago ] %
lected you Fad I given you money
when you were mere boy II might
have ruined you. As it is, you have b.
come a man of influence and are indebt-
ed to no one but yourself for your ~
markable success"
When in q particularly good humor.
the gentleman known to the reader -
George will recite 1.-THE story of his
lifc," as here outlined Some time
may be tempted to give his full name.
but at present am, unfortunately. un-
der obligations not 70 reveal his iden-
tity. G. w. WxIPPlERI.
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Freshly ito pretty waitress)-what's
your name, my dear?
Pretty Waitrcss-Pearl, sir.
Freshly-Ah, the Pearl Of great pricei
Pretty Waitress-No. sir; the pearl
before swinc.-Town Topics
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

A solemn man was standing On the
street corner in Chicago. with . carpet
bag in one hand and IN umbrella in the
other, gazing shout - IL to locate him
self
"Well, what i itT' inquired . police
man. tapping him on the shouldes.
'Are you lostT'
The solemn man looked earnestly at
the officer.
mo. friend. he said anxiously, but
I'm afraid II ! stay In this town much
longer ! shall be-" and he sighed pro.
Soundly.-DetToit Free PreaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
She Ko0W Hi

''velox," called out MrA w.. "are you
ready to nail mp those curtain fixtures
yety'
Yea I'm just going to begin ham
merinR."
'Children," cried Mrx velox to her
Juvenile and we'll brought up family.
run ont and play"
She didu't want them TO hear any
bammering.-Drake's MhgaxinA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01
Obeying Instructions,

Hostess-Will you have piece Of pie.
George?
Georgie-Yes'm; but please make IL
double size, because ma told me not "a
ask for two pieceA-GOod NewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

Husband ito wife st the theater)-
Have you brought the opera glass;
Wife-Yes, but can't use it.
why not?"
Il forgot to bring my diamond bsace
leA"!Texae SiftinRx
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

SHOVEL the snow away from about
the dooss Of the poultry house
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-01

Groeer's clerk ION Seaday outine)-
I would like 70 hire this saddle horss
for one hour.
Livery Stable Keeper-All right, but
warn you that il you can't stick %
his back il win take you . full hour .
catch him again.-yliegsn1s BlosttA
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Februnry 2, 1888.
CTATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, ssi

In the Superior Court of Marion county, in the
stats OF Indiana
No. 1850 Complain, 10 fOrecloss street sssess-
ment
John Pioken, Robert Pioken, William Pioken,
Abraham Kemp,vs. Anu Webster, Laura +. spragus
Roger a. Sprague, CT a.
Re il known, that on the 18th day Of February,
1885, the above named PLAINTIFF by their attorney.
fled In the Office Of the Clerk Of the Superior Court
Marion county, in the state OF Indiana their
complaint against the above named deiendants. and
the "a plaintiffs having also hled in said Clerks
ofHcs the affidavit Of q competent prison, showing
that said defendants, Laura F. spragus and Roger
A. Sprague, William Fulen. Harry Fulen. and
Fromie Fuen his wife, are not residents OF the
state OF Indiana, and whereas said plaintiffs having
by endorsement on said complaint required said de-
PENDANTS 20 appeEr in said court aud answer
demur thereto. on the 18th day OF April, 1893.
Now, therefore, ~ order OF ssid court, said de-
Pendants last above named hereby notified OF
the filing and tendency OF said complaint against
them add that unless they appear and answer OF
dempr thereto nt the calling OF said cause on the
18th day Of April. 1893 the same being the Isth
judicial day OF term OF said court, to be begun ano
held At the court house in the city OF indianapolis,
on the first Monday in April, 1925 said complaint
aud the matters and things therein contained and
alleged will be heard aud determined ia their
absence JOHN n " lLcoNt tiert
Chas NJ Cooper. Attorney for Plaintiff 22-St
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lutely having taken any money with him, and
laughs at the idss OF his being a deisulter in
any large sum. lie says if any.
thing like $4,000 has disappeared
some body else got IL. He was unarmed. and
only a few dollars were found on his person
when arrested. Examiner Campbell is not able
yet to say anything more than that the deposit
tors will get their N Oney.
The suicide of Tom Cobb jackson, is by
many who talk about il. taken to indicate that
Jackson was in some way implicated
in the Redwine affair. lt Is
said that Redwine had permitted young
Jackson to overdrsw his account heavily, and,
while he was in no way involved in the defalca-
ton, IL is probable that Jackson's act was due
to the fact that his mind became unbalanced
through brooding over bis friends troubles.
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conn IAeKsoN.s suIeIpe.
A Sensational and Mysterious Act--A Brill
liant Youth.

A Sensational and Mysterious Act--A Brill
liant Youth.
ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 24.-The surprise follow
Ing the delalcatlon Of Lewis Redwine has
paled into insignifoance beside the
greater sensation OF last night.
the suicide OF Cobb jackson.
Probably no young man in the South was 80
we'll known as Cobb Jackson. sou of Capt.
Henry Jackson, grandson Of Gen. Henry Jack.
son aud Thomas Il Cobb. He had
always been especially prominent as a
leader in the Souths most exclusive
set. Hs has been a leader In every thing, a
great athlete and brilliant lawyer. who IVES
regarded So the most promising young man Of
ried Miss Sarah Frances Grant . noted
belle aud beauty. the daughter Of a
very wealthy man. Last night he took his own
life, and no cause can be assigned for the deed.
He and his father drove from their Office IN the
unlucky Cato City bans building a. $3.50.
Their home Is one OF the handsomest
Ia tho city, facing the capital. Goth
was quiet during she drive. Capt. jackson
stepped out fret aud had not taken
half dozen steps, when he was
startled by what he thought was an
explosion. Looking back, he saw has son
had remained in the cab. Rushing 20 Ii he
saw the young man in one corner. He had
placed a pistol TO his head aud had put bull
let into his brain. lie was dead. He a
warm personal friend OF Lewis kedwine.
and seemed TO be broodinE over Red
vines troubles. All daY he had
been thinking about Rsdwine's disappearauce.
and had been making rather wild charges
against Others whom he considered compli.
Gated. He frequently said that he certain
Redwine had taken his own life and that he
had no money whatever on his person. IL is
supposed that ihs ksdwine matter unbalanced
his mind.
Lewis Redwine. the dsfsulting assistant
cashier Of tie Gate City national
bank has been captured. He was APP
pretended today at the house Of .
man named Oaks on Roekwell-sL. In the
suburbs OF the siIy. Esdwine denies abs0-