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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
SOME HOME REMEDIES.

For . bee sting, mako . paste Of
earth and water. Cover the stunR
place with It. bind It on and 1t will
soon give relief.
WHEN . felon first begins to appear
cut of the end Of . lemon. put the I'm.
ger In 1t and keep It there "a long n II
can be borne.
For . sore throat, try . frequent
gargle of salt and water. II . little II
swallowed it will allay the irritation.
cleanse the throat and do NO harm.
For stsins on the hands nothing Is
better than salt moistened with lemon
Juice. Rub the spots we'll with the
mixture, then wash OF In clean water.
II is said that . good remedy for
strengthening and clearing tho voice
Is to beat the white Of IN egg with the
Juice Of lemon and sweeten It we'll
with sugar and use as needed.
To CURE round shoulders, sleep per-
fectly horizontal-that is. without any
bolster or pillow. Tho habit can easily
he acquired Of sleeping thus, and the
round shoulders will soon be straight
Oned.
For cough. boil an ounce Of whole
flaxseed in pint Of water, strain and
add q little honey, the Juice of two
lemons and An ounce Of rock candy.
Stir together and boil > few minutes
Drink hot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
COOKING BY STEAM.


Feod Rendered Moro Palatabis and q
Some Cases More Nutritious.
Some claim that food cooked BY
steam is more nutritious and whole
some than cooked in any other man
ner. While not agreeing exactly with
this statement, / do think th1t many
dishes are more palatable when cooked
by steam. In the steam cooker. which
I have tried and found satisfactory,
there is a perforated disk which dts
into the kettle in three different posi-.
lions; this divides the space into e
below, x below, or x below the disk.
according to its position. There Is also
an extension tin top, much like a or
binary steamer, to be used when cook
ing large quantities or many kinds 81
once. There Is pipe down one side
of the kettle, through which the super
Huous steam is discharged into tho
stove. No odor from the cooking food
escapes into the room. for the joint be-
tween the kettle and cover is sealed
with water.
The steamer Is large enough for .
turkey, If the bottom Of the tin exten.
sion is removed. which can be done. For
an average family potatoes and q pud-
ding may be cooked in the kettle with
ont the tin extension. Dumplings or
q cottage pudding will cook in twenty
minutes il the water in the lower COM
partment is boiling when they are
placed in 1t. Very rich buildings con.
tanning suct. ETC.. require more time.
Potatoes will cook in thirty minutes,
and are always nice and meaty. Bread
and raised biscuit are always nice
when cooked by steam, there being alb
solutely no crust at all, but bread
thus cooked should be eaten warm. ~
it does not keep moist and tender like
that baked in the ordinary way. Rice,
oatmeal and the like are cooked to
perfection by steam. You do not have
to stir them to keep them from burn
ing, and every kernel is cooked tender
without losing Its shape. Tho many
things that can be cooked In . steam
cooker, from beef tea to first pre-
MUM canned fruit, cannot be enun1er-
ated here: but persons procuring .
steam cooker, am sure, will pro-
nounce it household convenience"
Orange Judd Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Look for the Bright Rays

A woman with happy disposition Is
far more to q man as wife than the
woman with . great fortune, for riches
take wings. Worldly prosperity has .
way Of altering, and II once money
vanishes the gloomy individual does
naught but sit down and weep, having
no word Of encouragement for the hus-
band. on whom the blow falls most
heavily. The happy dispositioned wife
will see a way ont of tho difficulty or
will accept matters as they are in
sweet spirit Of cheerfulness that en-
dows her husband with a new zeal and
causes him to look upon her rs tho
guiding star Of his existence. II God
has not given you such q disposition
cultivate It as far as possible. 1t does
NO good to brood over ones troubles.
1t doesn't help matters out bit. Be
on the lookout for bright rays and You
win certainly find them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
MUCH IN LITTLE.

To RULE ones anger is well; to pre-
vent & IL still better.-Tyron Edwards.
ONE with moro of soul In his face
than words on his tongue.-Words-
worth.
Gun own heart, and not other mems
opinion Of Us, forms our true honor
Schiller.
The silence often Of pure innocence
persuades when speaking falls
Shakespeare.
NAMES alone mock destruction; they
survive the doom of all CREATION
Trevanion.
POETS utter great and wise things
which they do not themselves under
stand.-Plato.
WHAT rein can hold licentious wick
edness. when down the hill he holds
his fierce career?-Shakespeare.
TIE happiest life is that which con-
stantly exercises and educates that
which IL best in us.-Hamerton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
A P,easant Entertain men,

A Dickens evening was given lately
1t an entertainment for charity II
consisted Of tableaux, as Nell and her
grandfather. the Dombey children on
the seashore, Miss Haviham, ETC., and
dialogues taken literally from the nov.
els. These were Mrs. Nickleby and
Kate with the mad gentleman, Dick
Swiveller and the marchioness, and
David. Mrs. Dick and Miss Trotwood.
This list could be extended almost in
definitely. and, even with the rawest
of amateur actors. the gay fun Of some
of these scenes would 60 we'll. 1t is to
be doubted whether Dickens pathos
might not better be left to trained
actors. or, rs was done here. only sug.
Gested by tableaux.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Tho Harmful Dotted Veil.

The injurious effect on the eyes
caused by wearing dotted wells is an
old warning which has been sounded
to no purpose. and the fact that ocu-
lists are growing rich under this reign
Of fashion does not alarm the wearers
Of this attractive bit Of feminine vani-
ty. The dots are larger or smaller,
closer together or farther apart. a.
they are more or less becoming. while
the possibility of impaired eyesight Is
left entirely out Of consideration. It
has been discovered lately that the dots
are not their only harmful quality.
There is some substance used in stiffen-
ing or colorinR the net which is pois-
onous II It chances to find its way into
tina ETA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
WOMAN AND HOME.
HANDKERCHIEF POCKET.

Pretty Wheo aads II Colors to Match
Ones Various Gowns
There are always those who, regard
less Of edicts Of fashion, will have q
pocket Of some kind in which q hand
kerchief at least may be safely carried.
A savorite design for such pocket is
shown in our engraving. For making
It, four dozen three-quarter inch rings,
one yard Of half-inch ribbon and q
part Of . ball OF crochet silk will be
required. The rings are. crocheted
singly, filed with lace stitch. and
sewed together. as seen in the sketch;
twenty-four being used for the front,
and the same number for the back, a.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
A Farmer.s Fuonv scare.

That was funny scare a farmer got
himself into the other day. His cows
had been eating cut corn fodder so
many bushels per head in the stable.
yard day. The weather got so cold,
the farmer concluded to put the cows
in the stable He was alarmed to find
the cows refusing part of the fodder.
In fact, they only ate little more
than half the amount they had been
consuming in the yard. and, of course,
the farmer looked to see the milk yield
fall of. But to his establishment not
only did the cows eat less. but the milk
yield actually increased. It took him
. long time to believe that shelter
could work such a revolution in herd.
But it did it.-Southern Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Flirting La Very BAD Form.

The man or woman who will indulge
In the practice of flirting" with an
outside party Is not worth going out
with or being taken out. II is q
species OF bad form that nothing can
excuse. and though there are many
who think 1t cute to make eyes and re-
turn signs made by strangers. feeling
that such attention is q bit of personal
homage, the outside world judges diff
ferently and one exhibition OF that
sort should be enough to wean the re-
spect of either man or woman, no mat
~ bow devoted they might heretofore
have beeu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

though the back Is sometimes made Of
thin canvas covered with the dress ma
terial One third of the ribbon makes
q pretty bow for the bottom, and the
rest is used for q suspension loop and
. bow for each upper corner. A little
bow at the top, where the loop is
pinned to the belt, would be pretty II
the pocket Is to be worn with q round
waist. Such pockets are prettiest if
made in colors to match the gowns
with which they are to be worn; but
black pockets are often worn with
gowns Of other eolors.-American Ag-
riculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Tho Tobacco (,ron.

The annual report of the United
States department of agriculture puta
the total acreage of tobacco in the
United States for 1898 at 702. 952 acres;
the total yield in pounds was ass, 023,.
o63, valued 1T $50. ISIS, Az OF this crop
Kentucky is credited with sO9, 697 acres,
yielding ZIG, s26. Ss5 pounds, valued at
SIG, 4S6, 405. Thus it will be seen that
Kentucky produces nearly one-half Of
the entire tobacco crop Of the United
States Virginia ranks next to Ken.
lucky. her crop being placed at los. o0S
acres, yielding IS. 599, 99S pounds. valued
at a. g53 900
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

It can be easily and inexpensively
fashioned from cardboard; or, if you
prefer, plain pine wood may take tho
place of cardboard. First cover tho
mat with fabric chosen from one of
the daintily lowered challies,silkoiines
or china silks. About the frame this
same material Is arranged to form .
graceful put. the fullness being
gathered at both edges. Very tiny
tacks fasten into place the inside full
ness. while the outer gathering is
tackled to the back part of the frame,
q narrow tape neatly finishing it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
UnfoptunotA

Clubberly-I am in . terrible pickle.
I ordered some roses sent to . girl, and
the florist made . mistake and sent
them G. q. d.
Castleton-That's easily hxed. Why
don't you go around and explain 1t "a
the girl?
Clubberly-Not much. She might
want the money.-Brooklyn Life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
FOR SOlLED CLOTHES.

A wildwood Hamper That Anyone Can
Make ut Home.
A wicker hamper IS desirable for this
use, as it is so well ventilated, but
where such is not at hand or readily
purchasable. n light box can be made
to answer the purpose Of such a wicker
hamper very nicely. Half-inch white.
wood or pine 10 heavy enough to use
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Railroad EaelisA.

Teacher-Give me . synonym for the
word reduce"
Bright Boy-Equalize.
Wrong"
"Well, that's the word the railroads
use when they reduce wageA"
"Hum! Give me . synonym for the
word increase
"EQualize."
"Nonsense.'
"Well. that's tho word tho railroads
use when they increase ates."-Good
News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Howl Thar

aay case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
valrs Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all bushes.
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligation made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo,. O. Walding, Kinnan q Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hairs CAtarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly ON the blood and mucou.
surfaces Of tho system. Price, 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills. Bic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
No ORenso Intended.

Mrs. Minks-I don't want to make q
scene, but that man over there IL star.
ing ut me very extensively.
Mr.. Minks-He Is, Ell? I'll speak ia
him.
Mrs. Minks Il few moments later)-
Did he apologize?
Mr.. Minks-Y-e-s; he said he Wa
looking for his mother, and thought q
first that you were she.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

As~S SOascssAONCO = aSuSssGts
By an act of the legislature of Ken.
lucky the following weights consti.
tute bushel of each article named:
Wheat, sixty pounds.
Shelled corn, fifty-six pounds.
Corn on the ear, sixty-eight pounds
Rye, ffty-six pounds
Oats. shelled, thirty-two pounds.
Barley, forty-seven pounds
Irish potatoes, sixty pounds
Sweet potatoes. fifty-five pounds
White beans, sixty pounds.
Castor beans, ffty-five pounds
Clover seed, sixty pounds
Timothy seed, forty-five pounds.
Flax seed. fifty-six pounds.
Millet seed, fifty pounds.
Peas. sixty pounds.
Blue grass seed, fourteen pounds.
Buckwheat, fifty-six pounds.
Dried apples, twenty-four pounds.
Dried peaches, thirty-nine pounds.
Onions, fifty-seven pounds.
Bottom onion sets. thirty-six poundA
Salt. fifty pounds
Stone coal, seventy-six pounds.
The term coal includes anthracite,
camel, bituminous and other mined
coal.
Beans, twenty pounds.
Plastering hair, eighty pounds.
Turnips. sixty pounds
Cnslacked lime, thirty pounds
Corn meal. fifty pounds.
Fine salt, fifty-five pounds
Hungarian grass seed, fifty pounds.
Ground peas, twenty-four pounds
Orchard grass seed, fourteen pounds.
English. blue grass seed. fourteen
pounds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

IT II proposed that the large slaugh-
ter houses should add poultry to their
,ther business and ship it along with
dressed beef and provisions to their
customers II the movement were sue
cessful It would revolutionize the poul-
try trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
No Place for Them.

"Have you got any barons or lords
stoppiu1 here?" asked the newly ar
rived guest.
NO. SIR answered the proprietor.
eve ask cash in advance from all peo-
ple without baggagc."-Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
whole wheat Flour Rolls.

One quart Of the flour, butter the
size of an egg rubbed into the flour. 3
teaspoonfuls baking powder, tea
spoonful salt, and milk to make .
dough soft a. it can be rolled. Knead
we'll and make into rolls. Moisten the
tops with milk and bake in a quick
0van
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

writer-The editor Of the Laugh.
ers' Own" Is the most sensitive man
ever saw.
Friend-Ip what respect?
Writer-He can't take . Joke.
Friend-I never observed It.
Writer-Wel, I have. l took .
dozen good ones to him to-day and he
rejected every one Of them.-Desrois
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

for making . box. which should have .
hinged cover, and openings on top.
bottom and all the sides, which may
be rectangular as in tho illustration or
they may be made by boring holes in
the sides with an inch bit In the form
Of rectangle or diamond - Farm
and Home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Ground Corn and Cob ~ Feed.

For many years there has been an
apparent conflict between science and
practice with feeding ground corn
c0bs. with corn meal. Science could
IND no. hHtriment in cobs to pay for
the grinding, while those who fed it
were certain the COWS not only liked it,
but thrivedl OMIT, The North Carolina
station hiss discriminating some close in
vestigations rauns- this line. and the
authorities have come to the con-
clusion that the corn crop
ground as corn-and-cob meal should
60 thirteen per cent. further
than if the corn-meal is fed and the
cobs wasted. pnd this along the lines
of nutriment Heretofore the most
science would admit was that the cob
meal acted in a mechanical way of
separating the corn meal in tho
stomach o the COW so that the gastric
juice cosld better get in its work. Be
this as it may it certainly pays to
grind the cobs along with the corn.
and it should be done by everyone
who proposes to get the full value Of
his corn crop-Southern Farm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Giving HIM . Chance.

Mr.. Sparks-Let me call you Ethel
I have known you long enough to drop
the miss"
Ethel (shyly) Yes; that Is what
mamma says--that have been called
miss too long.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Coulo n't he Suited.

Mrs. Domestick (bursting into tears)
You're the most unreasonable man
ever knew.
Mr.. Domestick-Why? What's the
matter?
Mrs. Domestick--Last night you
complained that tho biscuits were
soggy wet: and this morning You com.
plain that the bacon is too dry.-Chi-
cago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Jones-I say. er-present that bill to
my wife.
His Tailor-But can't get any mon.
ey out Of her.
Jones-Sympatnize with you. old
man; neither can In. Y. World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

He'd always been man Of pssoA
. Re wouldn't harm hare;
Hu, when dude with cigarette
Dlex smoke into lis face ycu bet
He smashed him then and there
kansas City Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip . bottle Of Syrup Of Figs, a.
It acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
sale in 50 cents and d bottles BY all leading
druGKists
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Mn. BLuNTL'Nly dear count you remind
meof watermelon" Count-'1n vat wayr
Mr.. Blunt-"Although you are very seedy,
you are admitted into our best families with
out question Texas SiftinRs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
HeP W ish.

Helm going to ask your father for
you. hand tonight. Don't you wish
ne luck?
She-Yes; hope he win have on his
slippers-Lifs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Dsssppoiured.

Mr.. Stsylate-You look charming to
night.
She tyawniag)-Do ]? Twas expect
Ing yon to say looked tired.-Erook
I'm Lite.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
n On Tine to Catch nat Boat

Be sure that Q friend is in q robust condi-
ton before you ask about his heafh.-Ram's
Hnru
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

MRs. PopLE1oH-"Henry, sre You 1a.yv
Take that mask OF. You aEo frienten1ne
baby 20 bad he'll mot 60 near you" MI:
Popleigh (complacentlyJ-soT WY Av0s
II an -pSncL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

HALE's Honey Of Horehound and Tar 70
ieves whooping cough.
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

In 1850 'Byoscn's Bronchial TyocAes" were
introduced, ~ . euro for Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and Bronchitis. Price, Is cts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

he subject u ths above portrait = IL
Rev. ChAA Pru0er, . much beloved and most
3svout minister Of The gospel q Mount Car
NE, Northumberland Co, Pa Nr. Pruosr's
usefulne9. waa TOR long time. greatly I'M
paired BY Q distroad1g, obstinate dieasA
How hi1 mAlAdy wes finally conquaed ~
wtn It him tsal in his own language He
=, and ! had suffered % long that I vas
. wreck hfe was rendered undesirable and
& seemed dsath was near but came IN
contact with Dr.. Pierceb Golden Medical
Dbcovesy and his Pleasant Pellsts.' took
tw1lvo bottles Of Discovery and several
bottles q IL sPellsts,' and followed. tho
hyRsnic aavico a DR.. Pierce. and / am
happy 20 ny Il WaD indood cure, for LIE =
worth living now"
For dyypspaia, q indigestion, silver COM
platnt, q torpid Hver, 6ihousness, cc0stipa-
bon, chronic 6asIheo and al deranGeme1ts
q the liver, stomach and bowels, Doctor
fis.cet 0odG 1sdieal Discovery effects
perfect cures when al other medicines fail
memhsaneo Of tho stomach and boWcla A
IN invigugating, restorative tonic Il gives
nFengt6 70 the Whole system and builds up
solid eeaA 70 tAe hoalthy standard, when ~
auced b. wasting diseaDeA"
Mr. J.. =: Hudso0, p9uminsnt hwyer Of
Wmtchsevins, 6ehatian Co, Ark, writes:
Having suffered severely, for . long time,
from . torpid liver. Indigestion, constipar
dn1, n9vou1neD and general debility, and
6nding 10 feai4 IN my o60gn to regain my
hs1a6, vs. indqcsd 70 ~ Dr.. PierceS
0o60 9edical Discovery and Pleasant
P6QelR' U1dg thlb zeafmsof, improved
s9y nneA and n . fsw mouth was ahas to
s1onA - my pEulseuional duf3sA"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

NEVER judge . woman's cooking by the
cake she takes to . church social.-Texas
Eiftin0H
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

''TAlL oaks from little acorns grow" II
the acOrns arc not worm eaten.-Ram's
Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

matter TO decide practically what q
deficient in one plat and what Is in ex.
cess, If excess there be. in another.
Contrary to the general opinion. the
comparative inexhaustible alluvials Of
our larger river valleys, and the Just
as fertile soils of our larger prairies.
oftentimes need the application of ar
tifieial fertilizer, not in order to make
them richer, but as q corrective, to re-
store lost equilibrium, or balance or
proportion Of the Ave leading elements
Of fertility, viz, nitrogen. phosphoric
acid, potash, lime. and last, but not
least. humus, in order to adapt tho
soil, as nearly rs practicable and pos
sible. to each individual crop planted
thereon, and to supply and abundantly
satisfy their several requirements. To
illustrate: When there Is deficient
stalk growths and foliage is Of pale,
sickly, yellow color. nitrogen and aka
lies are indicated. but where the
growth Of stalk or stem is especially
luxuriant and the foliage dark green
and glossy, it is oftentimes at tho
expense of the fruitage, let it be
potatoes with all tops and no
tubers, wheat with superabund.
ance Of straw. but diminutive heads,
fruit trees with luxuriant wood
growth, but little fruit, a mammoth
corn stalk. minus the ear, or an exu-
berant weed growth of cotton, but few
hollis, and those few too late to open,
etc, etc, all go to show an abundant
supply Of nitrogen, but q deficiency Of
potash and the phosphates. Omitting
to supply these lacking elements in one
great and grand cause Of the general
low averages throughout the country.
while the employment of ammoniacal
or even general fertilizers to such land,
could not fail to be waste of money,
detriment to the crop, and to bring
disappointment to the farmcr.-C. H.
Turner, in Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Or train, or you'll be left Moreover, II
you're sick on the way to your destination
you'll be ..left' IL you haven't Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters along with you. That pro-
tective agent relieves you promptly II you
are troubled with ''trayelers' sickness. :"
Take it along. Cramps, collie, disorder of
the bowels, malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia
arc all remedied by it. 1t is . good travelling
companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
When Travelling

~ SUFFER- from paradox" said the poet
my well-done poems arc very rare."-Har
perss Baxar.