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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

So say those who, having experienced IT.
benefits Themselves, advise their deepairing
friends to use Hostetter's Stomach Btfters
for the combined evils-lver complaint.
dyspepsia and irregularity Of the bcwe!s-
Fruitful Of benefit i The BitterS In nalarial,
rheumatic and kidney troubles and nervous
ness. Use the great remedy with persist-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

The Canada thistle Is one of the most
serious pests known to agriculturists,
and we fear It will get . foothold in
this country and that it win take many
years to eradicate it. Around this city
it is growing plentifully ON vacant lots
and protected places There Is nothing
to prevent its spreading to the farms
around. The pest Is growing and spread
ing on both sides Of Broadway, and
our attention has been called to it. A
specimen was brought to our Office by
Prof Cross which shows that the com
mon belief that It viii not grow in tho
south is unfounded. Farmers near the
city should spot this enemy and make
war on it ut its first appearance, or suf-
fer great loss should it ever get well
set on their plscak-Farmcrs' Ho0s
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

If there were - much pains taken
for the feeding, care and comfort Of
boys on the farm Is for the fine colts
and calves, IL would not be long until
the country would Be. fairly covered
with progressive hxnegA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

sis That real Engiishman of title that Il
dev0tinG himself to Miss Goldc0inr' "Yes."
Can you tell by the way he drops his h's.'
mo, by the way he tries TO pick up VS. and
x,s,"-lnter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

USUALLY Tnx.-She-''What 9re these
pastels in prosei" He-"IB II Wit IN W1ter.y
color3. Eag1A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

MAuD-"I want you to come over this
evening and meet Mr.. Jingle. You arc mot
acquainted, arc youf" Grace-"No; we've
only been engaged for . few monthS."-ln-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

RED, angry eraptions yield 70 the action
Of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15
ueDleAl oEpA1TuEnT.

II = unfortunate for . shoemaker when
his customers arc unable to foo. their billR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

Tn. game Of life IL great sport until one
1ndS oneself the Rame.-Puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15
Doase Give Up ~ sAlpi

UxToRTUyXIsLY summer musicians arc
not all Of good, sound judgment-Syracuse
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

MAnaA-'sThink Of Il, little Dicks father
has been sent up for Ave yearsw Harry
well, what'n he do with 'em when he gets
'em homer'-Intee Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

- s'.~S ~ - 0Ao9 VySs
A white spot in the forehead is Q
star.
A white stripe in the face is . blaze.
A white face from eye to eye is . bald
face.
A stripe between the nostrils II .
snip.
The first three can't be anywhere ex-
cept on the face and the last must be
on the nose.
A horse has pasterns, not ankles, and
there is NO fore shoulder-the shoulder
ID in front-nor knee-it is the gam
brel.
White below the pastern joint is .
white pestern and above . white leg.
White around the top Of the hoof il q
white coronet.
A horse il never red; It Il sorrel, but
there are numerous variations Of soFrel.
Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

WHEN boy = vaccinated, he usually sea
the point
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

Hairs CotaxTh Cure
Is taken internally Price sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15

The sole end OF kfe-Under foot-Rma,
Cnvv VnPkAP
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15
Why Ho-Ls0heA.

"You seem to be in . hilarious humor,
Blinlks," said Brown At the. breakfast
table.
.:.'Oh, have been reading one Of Rob
inson's storie&" jill: !:
His marathon are not usually 'dfoll
enough to provoke meEriment."
NO; but this one Wa enough to
make dog 1sugh."
,'sAh. that accounts fcs it, aid
Brown. .,
And Blinlks coud not for the. LIE At
himaelf SEQ what % amused Brown and
the waiter.-Alex Sweet, In Texna
6tftingA =:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-15
CROSS SECTION OF THE PIER.

llminary dredging. since It will be pos-
sible to give the piers the height neces-
nry to avoid the slight changes Of
level Of the bottom and of assuring a
free circulation Of the marine currents
beneath as well rs above the tubes. 1t
permits, besides, Of SO regulating the
system that the upward thrust par
tally balances the weight Of the trains
III each section. The stresses to which
the tube will Be submitted by the fact
Of such passage viii be Diminished by
50 much, and, therefore. much better
Of resistance will be Oh
tanned than in an ordinary bridge: j.
The use Of two distinct tubes. will
prevent all chances Of accidents and
will have the great advantage Of real
king the important problem Of the
aeration of the tunnel without any ex-
pense and in - satisfactory y manneE,
as possible. In fsct,. each train WIN
have somewhat the effect Df:s piston
that forces the vitiAtsd air before II
and sucles in pure air behind 1t to take
the place of the former.
The total cost Of the installation Of
the tubes Is estimated by Sir Edward
at SIS, 600. 600. which IL less than half
the cost anticipated by MessrA Schnei-
der and Hersent for the construction
u : bridge Scrpss the chanpel. !.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22
YULE-TIDE CUSTOMS.

1t is customary to give quarter present
and expect ii five dollar one in return.
With the usual prcversencss of nature
Christmas comes in the middle of a hard
winter.
The modern highwayman doesn't say
money or your life" He wishes you "a
Merry Christmas.
The small boy who tries to make too
much noise is apt to blame Santa Claus for
not giving him an extra head for his drum
Some people wish you Merry Christmas
instead of giving YOU Il present, because
it's easier to pay the compliments of the
season than to settle with Santa Claus.
Your wife expects YOU to look pleased
when she gives YOU a $40 smoking jacket
and tells you She has had it charged.
If YOU have attempted to nirt with the
minister's wife she will now make YOU
little call and put your name down for a
$50 subscription to the Christmas Tree
Fund, without giving you chance to pro-
test.
Your country cousin thinks it only right
that he should make you a visit and dis
grace you before all your friends just
because last summer you spent week ON
his farm and helped him harvest his crops.
Only once Il year do your servants
consider that you are worth being cour-
teous to- and their CHERRY Christmas is
costly greeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22

Search me, and you will find nothing
save the valuables given me by Miss McFar-
lane and an empty scabbard -
There is no need of Il man of your intel
ligence carrying his messages in writing
| fancy you have a good memory. You
know the penalty
Death, of course
death by hanging
Gwen then you could not take from me
the privilege of dying for my country"
The General could not rcpress smile of
man who could see something cheerful even
in Il towards death.
''What do YOU do up at Valley Forge
these cold days.
"We are learning to fight while you
Englshmen me learning to dance"
"But what pastime do the soldiers
have"
"While shooting at mark our bullets
have cut down a whole forest. Each tree
was named General Howe
"Nour diet of potatoes and mush must
develope your wit
Not so much as it does our courage
General Howe was too old a soldier not
to admire such courage as the men atNalley
Forge had exhibited The words of Lord
Chatham, that the Americans could never
be conquered were ringing in his ears and
he believed them.
Some of the officers have their wives
with them at camp" he asked.
'They have
Lord Howe smiled plnasantly as he
turned to Dorothy.
Miss McFarlanc, there is only one way
by means of which he can be liberated
You must leave the city for YOU are the
real spy
When General Washington welcomed
Colonel Jeffries back the next afternoon,
there was another woman added to the
little social circle at Valley Forge
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22
A Friend in Need is Friend Indeed.

\ friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured of catarrh, 1t is a most valu-
able remedy. Stewart, G2l Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, \. Y.
My son was afflicted with catarrh, in
duced him to try Ely's Cream Balm and
the disagreeable catarrhal SIN ell all left
him, He appears as well as any onc.-J.
c. Olmstead, Arcola, Ill. Price of Cream
Balm is fifty cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

The Spring around us shining,
Has treasures fair to see:
No trouble tits diyining
Why birds discourse in slee.
Delights awake unnumhered,
That many moons have slumbered;
And, all the world pertaining,
The zephyrs wander free:
A-many boughs are blooming
But not the Christmas Tree
The summer morn around US
Is softly bright to see;
Rut when the noon has found us
TO shadows cold we flee.
We gain the forest cover,
And leaves about Us hover,
The suns domain disputing;
In treasure land are We
For many blooms are fruiting:
But not the Christmas Tree
The Autumn woods a-glowing.
Are proudly fair to see.
Though homcsick winds be blowing,
In sorrows saddest key.
The color-wavcs have risen.
Like ghosts of fire in prison;
Their hu"s, both strong and tender,
With Beautv's voice agree;
But ne'er, in all their splendor,
Can match the Christmas Tree
When Winter clouds are pouring
With Snow-drifts chill to see,
And lusty fires are roaring
In festive Jubilee,
And youngsters voices calling.
Upon the ear are falling,
With balmy touch caressing
The hearts of you and me;
Then, on night of blessing,
Appears the Christmas Tree,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22

JefTries had no intention of being cap
turcd alive. He had raised his saber to
strike at the officer and the muzzles of the
guns were pointed at his face The officer
now spoke in a conciiatory tone:
eve will take You before the General.
If nothing discriminating is found upon
you, we can at the most only hold YOU
prisoner"
81 am no spy, but I prefer death to
Imprisonment"
Dorothy threw her arms around HE neck.
'Let them take YOU" she begged 81
pray YOU do. | know General Howe, and
I will plead with him for your release SO,
for my sake, for my sake"
He hesitated moment. and then an
swercd. with an effort and in a tone almost
inaudible
''For your sake will Here, gent emen,
is my sword"
Lord Howe had been drinking until long
after midnight with some of his generals,
and he felt that half mile walk in the
forest air might ease the pain in his head
which made sleep impossible. When he
saw group of men, accompanied by q
woman, pass out of a gate in front of
Merchant McFarlane's house, curiosity
quickened his step
''Haltn' Lord Howe commanded when
he was almost upon the men in the rear
The officer turned about quickly with a
"Who dares'-which was changed to an
obesiant bow as he recognized his general
in-chief
'NIiss McFarlane, this is strange COM
pany and strange time of night for you to
be out, " said the General, raising his hat.
'And who are you, sir?' he continued,
turning to the prisoner.
II have the honor of being an officer in
the Continental army, sir, )" was the defiant
response of Colonel Jeffries.
''Let me speak for him." Dorothy en-
treated, stepping before Lord Howe
''You will take this young man to my
headquarters. Proceed" he commanded
as he offered his arm to Miss McFarlane,
and they fell in behind the soldiers. The
walk to the headquarters was a short one,
and in that time Dorothy told him all,
pleaded for her lover because Of her own
love, and because she was to blame for his
being caught in a trap and captured in a
manner unworthy so brave a soldier.
General Howe had given no 'intimation of
what his decision would be when he sat
down at his table and arranged the odd
company before him. He spoke sternly as
he addressed Colonel Jeffries.
''You are charged with being a spy.
What have you to say?"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22

punishment on the way and Dorothy went
to hers where she threw herself upon her
bed and cried as if her heart would break.
1t was after midnight when She Slipped
the brass bolt on the door Mr. McFarlane's
passion had meantime worn off until he
slept peacefully. Dorothy found her way
in the darkness to the kitchen, where she
lighted a candle and sat down to wait.
soft rap at the door made her start and
brought smile of expectation to her face
\ moment later Il staIwart young man held
her in his arms. He looked little the
officer he was if one were to take the poor
clothes he wore as criterion of Judgment
but the pale, earnest firm face bespoke the
soldier in no doubtful terms.
did you think me a long while coming,
my dear"
Il only feared they might capture YOU
All was right?'
''Ycs"
He had bravcd the danger of being cap
turcd and hanged as a spy to spend an hour
with the woman he loved. Six years before
he had been one of the wcalthicst of the
young men of Philadelphia Now his
fortune was all gone for the cause of liberty.
In silence he pressed his sweetheart close to
him. and lifting her face looked into it
earnestly.
Two hours had elapsed before she babe
him 90, lest daylight should still find him
in the city. As She drew away from his
embrace she took the little black bag living
upon the table and gave it to him. There
were 200 gold soveregns in the bag for the
starving soldiers at Valley Forge. Once
more he drew her drew her into his arms
and kissed away the tears that were in her
eyes.
There was Il tramp of feet outside. the
door was rudely opened and red coated
officer appeared at the door
Il apprchcnd YOU as a spy" he said
grut1lv Behind the officer half dozen
bayonets glittcred,
''l''' VIZ Nll' l tlIi At YOU SERVICE
He drew his sword out from under his
faded coat and faced them with determine
ton.
General Washington was resting his
head on his hand and gazing at the fire and
Mistress Washington was sewing button
on thr Generals nraot COAT ,.l,o,, C,1orol
.Ictfrics was announced.
$50 You are going to spend the night
with the enemy Colonel.n
81 am. sir" said the Young man who
stood before him. hat in hand ''and to-
morrow night | shall return with some
thing substantial"
81 understand it is woman who is
helping YOU
''Ycs. sir
81 must remind YOU that women are
bad
At this Mistress Washington looked up
in surprise. General" she said warninglv.
''Some women. I mean, my dear, he
continued as he reached across the table
and took her hand in his own. ''Womcn
are the worst spies we have to deal with
cannot let YOU 90 on this mission until
am sure that there is no danger.
"There is none. sir was the confident
answer.
''You may 20" said Washington after a
moments pause. "May YOU be successful"
After the Young man had passed out the
General said to his wife ''If it were not
for the courage of such men as Colonel
Jeffrcs. | should almost cease to hope
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-22

Hoods Pills are the best family cnthartic,
,entla and effective. Try box. 70 cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10
Washington.

The senate rejected the nomination
Of Edward J. Taylor for collector or
customs for the Niagara, n. L., dis-
trict
The senate committee on approprla-
tons has reported the deficiency ap-
preparation bill, thus completing the
list of money bills.
] A bill for the issuance OF S5O,OOO,UO
in notes, to be distributed among the
states for the relief Of worthy people,
was introduced in the senate by MI
Allen.
Representative Boen Of Minnesota
has introduced bill to abolish nation
al banks He would make it unlawful
to charter a bank or provide additional
currency for those already chartered
and directs the secretary Of the treas
ury to withdraw all deposits Of public
money from the banks and return them
to the treasury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10
Results OF Irrigation

A little over year ago . 'a'Ds :.
ed Lawren,e, who lives in DAVIS, :,
ty. put down a two-inch artes,'' -
on his farm. As a result y l. /.
move parties who have vls''eu =,
report that his crops surpass - :,
seen this year in the erop :"
artesian well has a flow o. ~ i
a minute. Last tap and vlnte,p,, ',',,
flooded twenty-five acres, ts9s ls'i,
soaking the subsoil, and q, 'nis l.;sd i il
it into wheat, which VIII .a,tasau
five bushels per acre. ~ "a n ! Il
OF this volume is worth s'oJ1 Wv cert
Mr.. Lawrence. He is not on,. me-
a good crop Of wheat, bu1 ua ,toes. 1
fit OF the well for his po'a.G;t po;s;ts hI;
and corn. ANY one who ian non Biz
and sees the difference betNe,o aon onr
and that OF his neighbors che .he dill
to one conclusion-that II - nse
was caused by the practlcaaa ancps
artesian well. Such lns.h n.h nrael
this year OF universal drou;D dro; oaeia
demonstrates the value % . farlp1
two-inch artesian wells oii III csl
farmer who has q we' o. sntly,
and uses the water lntel''s i !
Chamberlain correspond, farnfs
compared W tn the Eastern
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10

DIR. Conda NJ. Beck fatally snot MISS
Grace Cohee his sweetheart, at ooIuin-
bus. Ind. Beck was engaged 10 MiHs
Cohee and they supposed their con
yersation was being overheard U!
eavcsdroppers. She went to arrange
the blinds and the doctor shot through
the window.
Fred Wagner and his 9-yearold
daughter Mary were driving across q
Missouri Pacific railroad crossing at
Omaha Neb., when a train came along
and struck the cart throwing both oc-
cupants several feet. The Ntue siri
was killed instantly and Wagner WAY
severely injured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10
A Gold Separator.

Jim Boyd is the name OF an diI
who has accompanied a party !
dron, Neb., prospcctors on q d
tour in the Black Hills. Jim o1
worked some dry diggings in the u
ear Custer City, but on account d
water it didn't t pay. After cared
periments he has made an air bIas
chine on the tanning mill order
he thinks ought to save most d
gold. and the party went to th
placer diggin-s to try it. The mai
saved lead and filings on a trial n
sand. and Jim thinks it ought uI
gold Just the same. The machineEI
for twenty yards OF dirt per day q
hopes to show with it that dry pa
can be worked with profit where's
water has heretofore made them
tically OF no account.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10
Some boys plnyinr III,

Some boys playing vii,
Gently set fire to the b,,, ~
Atchison near Andoyer 1 and . q
stroyed. Au II NJ
An experienced farmer esp,,,,,
Sioux Falls Press his theory ipa ".
damage that has come to Ii, !.
He says the dry, warm vs.,1 ~
stimulated the male element ;, its y
the tassel-mueh more rana.
the female element-the silk H p'
OF this the pollen OF the tass.,
matured and blown away , hsio.a aa
was ready to receive it. and a',a son
upon the cob are not IructisaS sV'aea
result will be general barrnns,,.s s
cob even where the stalks m ~.
thrIity-nnbbins with here ,nsg way
kernel scattered over them. Ha n.y.
best thing that can be done i ., :, ny
green stalks and let them cnrs ,o,t'l ~ta
because rain cannot undo ths ~ !
which has been done by reasn, m J
fructitication OF the germs uDon II,
An old man giving his name s,s,
says q Blunt correspondent oitS
Falls Press, has displayed the :,
amount oil cheek in the horse taI,.
He worked in the livery oiASc
at Pierre, and while there M
mortgaged buggy to another i've,
for a cart and some boot. On i,
he passed through Blunt with a.
horses for Pipestone. He hired
from Liveryman 1'ilton, sayinos
going only to Miller with the q on,
would return. Report SAYS he 4
same trick at Iroquois and p,
and none have been returned, NJ
stone a team and buggy were Vi,
his peculiar way. He also nd
horse OF A. S. Guthrie. but NM
Guthrie to be an old sheriff and i
United States marshal, he retu,N
horse, doubtless through fear d
caught.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10
Unfortunate Events.

Fire inflicted $4,000 loss on the busi-
ness portion of Marshall, Illinois.
Israel NJ. Meyers clothing store at
Dan Boland, living two miles from
Polo. ILL.,, was kicked and instantly
killed by horse.
Roger Taylor. aged 16. was run over
by an Alton freight train and killed at
Bloomington, Ill.
A can Of gasoline exploded at st.
Joseph, Mo-, fatally burning Mrs j.
w. Humiston and her daughter.
Nearly an entire block in the busi-
ness portion Of Clarks. Neb.. was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
William Arnett, an aged farmer. was
burned to death by forest fire ut
Oregonia.
George b. Castle, Pittsfield, Mass,
grocer. aged 80, was instantly killed by
lightning.
Bonser's oil tank and novelty works
at Fort Wayne, Ind, were destroyed.
Loss. 100000. Two persons were
killed.
A six-story building on Fulton street
New York, occupied by number
Of firms. was gutted. The loss is put
at $15O,OOO
In runaway accident at New Mar
tinsvilie, W. Va, John Kabie and Mrs.
Drusilla Hook We're killed and Mrs.
Hooke's baby was fatally injured
Mrs. Judge Pendleton. Of Glasgow.
Ky. wife Of the county judge, was ac-
cidentally shot at her home near cd
monton by her sister. She was IA
tally wounded.
j. c. F. Ryan a farmer and stock
grower. and son. living eight miles
from Marysville, Mo. while driving
in buggy to pay visit to neigh
Dor, were struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. The team was also
killed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-10

Barrett Browning is the designer Of
the tomb which is to mark the resting
place of his father, Robert Browning
in Westminster Abbey. The monu-
ment, which is being carved in Flor
ence, is Of Italian alabaster, and will
have for its only inscription the name Of
the poet and the date Of his birth and
death.