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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-04-13
MY MIND TO ME A KINGDOM IS

Ny mind to me kingdom is
Such present joys therein find
That it excelS all other bliss
That earth affords or grows by kind:
Though much want which most would have.
Yet still my mind fOrbids to crave.
No princely pomp, no wealthy store
No force to win the victory,
No willy wit to Salve a sore,
No shape to feed loving eye;
To none of these yield as thrall:
For why? My mind doth serve for all
I see how plenty surfeits oft,
And haSty climbers soon do fall;
/ see that those which are alOft
MiShap doth threaten most of all;
They get with toll. they keep with fear:
Such cares my mind could never bear.
Content live, this is my stay,
1 seek no more than may suffice;
l press to bear no naughty sway;
Look what lack my mind supplies:
LO thus triumph like king,
Content with that my mind doth bring.
Some have too much, yet still do crave;
little have. and seek no more.
They are but poor. though much they have,
And am rich with little StOre
They poor. l rich; they beg, give
They lack, leave; they pine. live.
/ laugh not at anOther's loss,
grudge not at another's gain;
No worldly waves my mind can toss;
My state at one doth still remain:
| fear no foe, faWn no friend;
lOathe not life nor dread my end.
Some weigh their pleasure by their lust.
Their wisdom by their rage of will;
Their treasure is their only trust,
A clicked craft their store of skill.
But all the pleasure that find
Is to maintain a quiet mind.
My wealth is health and perfect ease,
My conscience clear my choice defense:
I neither seek by bribes to please.
Nor by deceit to breed OffenSe:
Thus do Tive, thus will die;
Would all did so well as 1.
Sir EdiCdrd Dyer
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-04-13

ion. l would substitute in their places
a universal cooperation of mankind,
amalgamating all into one brotherhood,
substituting for this all-absOrbing love
of self, the benign influence of brother
ly love, granting to all the same meas
ure of Justice c. c. ;
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-04-13
Impossible.

Whipper: Old Golden seems to be
terribly cut up over his refusal by Miss
Spring.
Snapper: Why, yes; the girl couldn't
even be sister to him-fOr her mother
is only thirty eight years old, you know!
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-04-13

A Columbian Souvenir-This COun-
try.-PUck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

moment When the carriage drove n~ay
my friend said that inasmach Us had
seen the president he would not re main
over night but would continue his
journey. accompanied him to the
depot and he left on the next
train. walked along mp street
10 Pennsylvania avenue and then up
Pennsylvania avenue to Tenth street,
where turned north intending to go
to the theatcr, which was but a block
away. Inasmuch as il was q warm
night, and had been travelling and
walking and was very tired. I concluded
that to go into warm room would
merely make me sleepy. so ! walked up
to Thirteenth street and called upon
Senator CONFESS. of California. In q
very short time Senator Sumner, of
Massachusetts, called, and we had been
in conversation about half an hour
when a page came in and announced
that the secretary Of state, William H.
Seward, had been assass;natcd. We ell
three started Immediately for Fifteenth
street to the residence of the secretary
of state, which was recently purchased
and occupied by Secretary Blaine, and
when we arrived there we were met at
the door by Hugh McCulloch, the sec
rotary of the treasury, who informed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

jacx-I'il tell you what's tho matter.
George. You don't praise your wife
enough Even II things don't 60 right,
there's no use growing. Praise her ef-
forts to please. whether they are sue.
cessful or not. Women like praise. and
lots of it.
George-All right I'll remember It.
George lat dinner. same day)-My
dear. this pie is just lovely! Its deli
cious! Ever so much better than those
my mother used to make. She couldn't
equal this pie II she tried q month.
Georges Wife-lluh! You've made
fun of every pic ever made. and now
Georgc-l:ut this is lovely.
Georges Wife-That came from the
6aker'A-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

to the final summons Of the grim de-
stroyer."
While Mr.. Spencer was narrating
these facts and turning to official docu-
ments to give me names of prominent
men whom he had known at the time,
Senator Stewart entered the Office of
the secretary Of the senate, and in re
spouse to my inquiry he said:
II remember that night very we'll
came from New York with Judge Niles
Searles. of California. q gentleman OF
prominence on the Pacific coast. who
had formerly been my partner. Prcsi-
dent Lincoln held receptions at seven
o'clock in the evening and at ten o'clock
In the morning Judge Scarlcs desired
TO meet the president, and I accompa-
MED him to the white house, where
We arrived at about half-past seven
o'clock. ] wrote the name Of my
friend upon my own card and sent il up
to the president The card was re-
turned to me. and upon the back Of it
NJ. Lincoln had written: Going to the
theater with my wife. Come to-mor-
rev. A. Lincoln That is the last
note Abraham Lincoln ever wrote. and
! would give q great deal to have il to-
day As we walked slowly down.
stairs ] tore the card into little bits
in thoughtless manner, never
dreaming OF course that it would be
the last word would ever receive from
Mr. Lincoln We stood upon the great
portico convcrsing for few moments,
when President ard Mrs Lincoln came
Oh. Of the door and entered their car
rage to DO driven to the ihcater. Then
Iai there I introduced Judge Searles
y the president, dcte:n:ns him but .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

us your father imp said tho man who
rang the bell with one hand while he
held bunch Of accounts behind him
with the other.
~ don't know" said the boy who
opened the door. Got one Of your
photographs with YEP"
"Why-yes. believe have"
"Wcll, let me take it minute and
I'll 6nd out."-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

Mr.. Hangabossi-l tell you. Miss Swift
b dangerous woman.
Miss Linolcum-Y ou surprise me. Mr..
Eangabassi! What has she done?
Mr.. EanSabassi-Donc? Why, at the
ball last night accidentally trod on
her train, and she snatchcd It away
with such fury that my feet were
jcrked from under INC and sat down
on the floor with force that almost
drove my spine through my scalp. That
woman oughtn't to be permitted to so
to ball She ID 6sngcrous!-Town
TOpicA -------.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

wasting diseases, Il speedily and surely I'm
vigorafs and huilds up the whole system
As On appctizing, restorative tonic, Il sd
ct work al the processes Of digestion aul
nutrition, rousas every organ into natural
action, and brings hack health and strsoztb
For al diseases caused by torpid liver q
Impure blood, Dyspepsia, BiliouGnen, 6czue.
ulous, SKIN. and Scalp Diseases-evn Con.
sumption Tor Lung seriously in it, earlier
stages-the Discovery" b ths only gaarax-
teed remedy.
II e doesn't bensat or cure, In svsey CO,
you hnve your money back.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Tried to lslcasc Her.

Mistrcss-Id just like to know wha,
was the meaning of all that loud and
angry talking downstairs last night.
Domestic-That was just me and me
husband. mum.
''Your husband? You told me when
you came that you were not married. "
II wasn't then, mum; but you COM
planned about havin' so much love max.
in in tn kitchen. SO ] married one OF
'em."-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
A Complete <;ivenwav.

Judge Duffy-You are accused of
having stolen coat from Mr.. Smiths
room
Crook-No, your honor. know moth
ing at all about the coat. &
ut appears that it was worth about
twenty dollars"
Now. your honor, you can see for
yourself what the testimony is worth.
This is the very coat that have on
Texas Siftings..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Easily leeuaesliosl.

Waglcigh-llow did you like that din
ner service sent you to-day, dear?
Mrs Wagleigh-Oh, it is perfectly
lovely! but there arc only one hundred
and ninety-onc pieces in il, aaA you
know the set mamma has cainc in two
hundred and seventeen pieces.
WaglciSh-Well. dear, don't let that
worry you. After Bridget has handled
IL for week or so il will be in a good
many more pieces than that.-Puclk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

Smart Nephew tof the city)-When
you go to your hotel, Uncle Ileighcedc,
be sure not to blow out the gas
Uncle Ncighccdc (who knows thing
or twO)-Wcll, guess not. What did
] bring candle snuffer all the way
from Prairietowa fur. anyhow?-Chi-
cago News Record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
A Difference,

DtRrence.
IF he owes you $40 and has forgot
ten it why don't you ask him for it?"
"That would look sortiid."
"But you've borrowed so from him
many q time"
~ know il, but that's different Bor.
rowing has sporty look about it,
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Little Jolsnni..s Treasures.

Mrs Wcarie-When you sweep little
Johnnics room. don't pat the sweep
ings in the fire.
New Girl-Why not. mum?
Mrs. Wearie-Thc last time ! did that
the stove exploded. News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

THERE II moro Catarrh in this section oil
the country than all other diseases put to.
Rether, aud until the last few years was
supposed TO be incurab!e. For . great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, aud by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pr0nouncedit incurable. Science has proven
cafarrh 10 DO q constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured By F. ].
Cheney e. Co., Toledo, Ohio, il the only con.
ssitutioual cure on ths market. 1t 10 taken
internally in doses from ~ drops to tea
spoonful ]. acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
ono hundred dollars for any case il fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. j CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
u Sold by Druggists. DC.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
a Beginning.

Residcnt-Think Of opening an Office
IN this ncighborhood, eh? Seems to me
you are rather young for family ply
Young Doctor-Y-c-s, but-cr-J shall
only doctor children at drst-N Y.
Weekly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
"A lsbsc.yii: sscv.

Mother tscverelyl-Why did you grab
your hat before the minister was half
through the bsnci!:tion?
Little Dicl-I taort "a start early 70
avoid IL sasa. -tiopl Sewn -...,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Harmony Ia the Family.

He-No,v. my dear Fannie, what shall
] get You for a birthday present?
She-Nothing at all.
He-Isn'tit singular tina: Cor once NC
agree? At last there is harmony in the
family: We have hit upon the same
idea.-Texas Siftings
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

a Simple Matter Of Finance.
"T'm afraid We cannot live here on
the money we have. James," said Mrs.
James.
''Why, Of course we can. There are
eighteen grocers and fifteen butchers in
the town. When our bills get up to
certain point, we can always change
from ono to another" Bazaar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Life IL Worth Living.

Trying Is its vicissitudes are. by those un-
vexed by chronic disease. Mainly because
Hostetier's Stomach Biisers fortifies the
system against disease by promoting y Wig
orous performance OF the functions Of the
system, it possesses . wide, general utility.
II promotes strength through improved d.
gestion. This is the first. the most essential
step. Subsequently the Bitters fnsures reg
nlarity Of the bowels, liver and kidneysL
yield to It
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
Not Q l.itcrary Man,

Sl1idds-You don't know her.avcry
we'll, then?
Spatts-l said could read her like q
cook.
Ssxidds-That's what made me infer
you didn't know he. very .vell.-T.uth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

Shc-Oh, yes. mamma and ] have much
the same tastes Do you think ] am
like my mother?
Tie Ian old widowcrl-l hope cot
Your mother rejected me twenty four
yeensgo. -LitA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
A Surprising Procedure.

Tommy Cubbage lat the Sunday din
ner tablc)-Mrs. Tillinghast had hel
knitting at church this morning.
Mrs Cubbagc (shocked)-What on
earth was she knitting in church,
Tommy-ller browx-Juelge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

Mother-Is your Uncle Johns wife q
thorough housekeepcr?
Small Son 0ust back from visit,-l
guess so was just IS uncomfortable
with her ~ am with you.-Good NewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

1t Is now Q T" NostxmD,"
though IT 0rSt it vas CON
pounded after . prescription
By . regular Physician, with
70 idea that II would ever 90
ON the market - . peoprie-
tary medicine. But after
compromising that peesegip-
ton over . thousand times In |
oue year, We named IL '.Piso's
Cure for Consumption" and
began advertising itin . small
way. A medicine known al
over the world b the result
Why Is It not just a. gnod |
a. though costing nfty coats |
to . dollar for . prescription |
and IN equal sum 70 have IL |
put up 1T . drug storef
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
CHILDREN


who arc puny, pale,
weak, or scrofu1o us,
ought TO take Doctor
Piercc's Golden Medical
Discovery. That builds
up both their 0esh and
their strength. For this,
and fer purifying thG
blood, theFe's nothing In
Ill medicine that can
equal tho " Discovery"
In recovering from
"Grirpe," or in con
valoscence from pneu-
N1Onia favaRu ~ cfp,~v
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

Billy Frontrow-Thcn you think you
have q good company. this season?
Enthusiastic Manager-A good com
pany! Why. they're all stars, sir! Eve.,'
lady in the cast is q celebrated divorce,
and every man has won his prize fightl
-1Nnck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22
A Dissatisfied Man.

Prison visitor-You seem an honest
fellow. and feel an interest in you.
Could anything be done to make you
more comfortable?
"You bet!'
"What?"
LET me out!'-Texas SiftingA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

made medicine for Coughs,
Bronchitis, and other dis
eases OF the Throat and
Lungs. Like other SO called
Patent Medicines, it is well
advertised, and having merit
1t has attained . wide sale
under the name Of Piso's
Cure for CONSUMPTION.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

"HAsS you ever had fever and a2ue In
these flatsi" Landlord--'Yes stree; there
isn't a modern improvement you can men,
ton but what We have. Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

IRIS the man who has no music in his SOU
that is able to harp ON the faults Of others
Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

"ILovE you deeply, Ethel. cannot, will
not live without you" Every well, Mr.
Bronson, ! will send broken pillar Of roses
or would you prefer the omission Of
d0Tersf'-P. & s. 8 Co.. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

BEEcnAN's Puts take tho rlrce OF an en-
tire medicine chest, and should be kept fol
use in every family. 8 cents boz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

MRs BIxoO-"Dear. after this you must
wear dress SUIT down to dinner" Bing0
-"What for!' Mrs Bingo-''Our new girl
has been used 10 it"-Clo:hier and Fur.
p;sher,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

TO cleanse the system in . gentle and truly
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. Ono bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50 cents: the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Man
ufsctured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

L. Ia seO nad IN eruption appear on NV lief,
-, ana arm Sometimes It would ulcerate And
80 % the time. I had seven doctora eTsmirs
nao.sss. me without success. Some called IL
me- rna,sonc eczema. some salt rhsum and
1octors IN the county had ! trial but none ana
mo mo : p ,s OF good. ! spent ali my spsre
sns1Ssx1 say.ng 70 get relief. Finally WAS Der.
one ana half bottles saw the beneft. Ihave
nov used the third bottle and AN cSSpiaSeiv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-22

s'WHT do they call that daughter Of theirs
Olivof" because liking for her has to
be acquired" News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

After being dismissed the congrega-
ton fingered for a short time, and dis
cussed topics of interest with neig IN
bors whom they had not met since the
last service, and then the church was
deserted. The windows were securely
fastened down, the shutters closed, the
doors locked, and the teams unhitched
from the grove of oaks, then the diff
ferent teams were driven away in a
sober way, highly appropriate for the
Sabbath.
The Dunkards date back to the six
teenth century, when they were called
the German Baptists. Some Of their
church ceremonies are peculiarly their
own, especially the love feast, followed
by the washing Of the feet. At these
love feasts thu men and the women sit
apart, as at the usual services. After
the partaking of the love feast basins
of water and towels are brought, and
on each side of the church the wash
ing of feet is commenced. This cere-
mony is confined to the members of
the church, although at some portions
of the love feast all are invited to par
take. The brother who commences
the ceremony washes one foot Of the
brother next to him and salutes him
with 4 kiss, the brother who has thus
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
TEE DUNKARD CHURcH.

were without ornament or decoration
of any kind. The windows, of which
there were eight, were without cur
tains or shades, no stained glass or
ground glass in the windows to tone
and soften the sunlight, which sbone
through the clean glass without him
dranoe. The seats were plain wooden
benches, with narrow, straight board
for back which would prove STUN
bling block to the long OF short wor-
shippers; those of medium height could
lean back and thank their birth star
that they were not as some other peo-
pie, too long or too short. 1t is need
less to say that the seats were without
cushions. Such an innovation would
no doubt breed discord in the midst
of the humble worshipers, to whom
the four bare walls embody everything
necessary in a church in which TO
worship God, who is no respector of
persons The church is entirely des-
titute of a pulpit or pulpit furniture.
The preacher is not even given the
prominence of having raised plat
form on which to stand while he ad-
dresses his audience. His bench is as
hard and cushionless as any of those
in his audience. He has long, mar
row table or desk in front of him, on
which is placed his Bible, hymn book,
and an earthen pitcher of water. His
bench and desk face the audience !;
this is the only distinction that his
Office affords.
The Office of preacher is an elective
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27

Office, and the electors are the church
of which he is member. The office
is for life-if the duties are performed
satisfactorily, but the salary, here is
the incentive that is wholly lacking
in the Dunkard Church the preacher
is expected to serve the church with
out salary or reward except that which
comes to one who is conscious OF an
earnest effort to do good.
In the church were some forty wor-
shippers, the female portion of which
were seated on one side, and the male
portion on the opposite side of the
church. The sisters seemed to be dl-
vided into two classes, the uniformed
and the ununiformed. noticed that
these who wore the regulation bunker
sarb were seated in one of the amen
corners near the preacher. Those who
we're dressed after the sinful fashion
of this world sat apart.
The cut of the garments OF the sls-
ters are of the same sober Quakerish
pattern that were nsed generations
ago. but in the material the ambitious
Dunkeress finds an opportunity to
make her less fortunate sisters turn
green with AMY, and it is often the
case that the rich material represents
the outlay of more money than the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-27
THE CobUMB1A.

a mean draught of twenty-five feet aix
inches and displacement OF 1880
tons. She is classed. as 9 protected
cruiser, having q water-tight deck.
covered with steel and steel shields
protecting the guns The armament
consists Of one eight-inch, two six1
inch and eight four-inch riaeast
twelve Founders and four one
Founders and fonr. gatling guns.
There are five torpedo tubes.
It is said that only two or three Of the.
ocean .sgrey hounds" now afoat could
escape the Columbia in q fair race.
The contract price of the hull and ma-
chinery was $2,725, 600. The triple
expansion engines were designed to-
deyelope q, 900 horse power ahds sus-|
tain speed Of twenty-five knots.l
There are three screw propellers and
three sets Of engines, each OF which
must be disabled before the ship iss
helpless. By her marvellous showing
of speed on Saturday the Columbia
won for her builders, William Crsmp
& Sons, the handsome bonus of $500, = I
500. Her keel was laid in December,
1890. Chicago Record.