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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
HUMOROUS.

1net g1Il IN the play
did the dude to perfection" "Who was
the dude?"-Hallo.
Judge e-"Do you know anything
favorable about the prisoner7'N Wit
ness-"He ran away wild mo ould
woman, yeranner"
-Tommy-"Paw. what ID . moral
right?" Mr.. Figg-"It generally means
= right to dodge around the law."-Iu-
dianapolis Journal.
~ would not recall the passed"
says the fellow who had successfully
disposed of o counterfeit silver dollar.
-Yonkers Statesman. ~
~ think Chappie and his sister
look very much alike" '.Oh, do you?
I never thought she looked the lesot
bit effeminate. e."-lnter-Ocean.
-Tommy-''Psw, what d . brag-
gart?" Mr.. Figg-"He is man who
il not afraid to tell his real opinion Of
himself. f."-Indianapolis Journal.
Your son takes . great interest
in your business, doesn't hep" said the
friend. mo; only six per cent; the
same ss do. o."-Washington Star.
-TackitA"Why do the mathemati-
clans make represent the unknown
quantity?'' Lackit-''Because il stands
for ten dollars. ."-Washington News
-Jillson says the appearance Of the
average printing-ofiice towel would in
dicate that It had been used TO wipe
the face Of the earth.-Bunalo Cour-
ier.
-Professor-"How long should =
mans legs be in proportion to his
body?" Mr.. Lowstand-''Longe enough
to reach the ground. sir."-Yale Rec
ord
-Judge-"Why did you commit .
second theft after you had just been
acquitted of first charger" Prisoner
$50 that could pay my lawyer.
Halo.
III, IS the Bible says, all nesh u
grass" said the star boarder st the
breakfast table yesterday, this steak
must be the kind Of stun those tough
Mexican hsmmoclxs are made Of.
Philadelphia Record.
-.'Ihave Just been reading Of . woman
when she was on her death bed. ]
think it so strange that . woman
would" Husband-"That's what I
think, and hope, my dear. that you'll
have IN opportunity TO show people
you're not that kind Of wife. Inter.
Ocean.
The Great e Unheard- Of.-'Gold min
ing" remarked the enthusiastic boom
er, ''is what pays its followers glorious
returns. Why. gentlemen" and his
voice took the Ane orstorical turn Of .
man with few claims 70 cell. Il know
. man who made hundred thousand
dollars In . month" "Ugh," grunted
IN old fellow who looked - II he had
been there, what about the hundred
thousand who didn't7" and the ques-
ton seemed to cast . chill over the
subsequent proceedings -Detrclt Trss
RgeaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

years, when woodcuts and engravings
were substituted. until towards the
end Of the eighteenth century colorcd
fashion plates and illustrated almsnacs
made their appearance. Great ladies
used to send these dolls to their friends
1t distance. and. as the costumes
were made by professional 'cutters, I"
exactly to the right shape and in tho
latest style, with due regard to de-
tails Of materials and trimmings. tho
dressmalxers had only to enlarge the
measurements of them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
PERSONAL AMo LITERARY.

President Diaz Of Mexico looks
more like q country storekeeper thaa
he does like the president Of . repub-
lie. He is low of stature, small head.
retreating forehead. short crisp hair.
high cheek bones, and sallow face. His
manner, however, Is fascination itself.
Secretary Lamont Is still the most
exclusive member of the cabinet, and
he is even more exclusive than he was
at first. It is almost impossible to get
a chance to see him at his Office, and
many men have spent several days In
a vain attempt to got even . glimpse
of him. And. besides. he Is In the city
less than any other member Of the
cabinet.
Secretary Lamar was once taken
to task by a lady 1t Bar Harbor who
thought he did not recognize her.
"Ah, judge" she said, II am afraid
you don't remember me; met you
here two years ago" Remember you.
MADAME" was his quick reply. with
one of his courtly bows; ''why. I've
been trying ever since to forget you. +"
And she laughingly exclaimed: 20, 60
away. you dear. delightful old south
ern humbug."
1t is singular fact that while .
great many distinguished and :promi-
nent persons write fine, clear hanas,
most literary people have very indifter-
ent penmanship. Julien Gordon, who
has written SO many graceful society
novels, hassn abominable chiroRraphy,
inelegant, hard to decipher and with
no particular aim or idea, judging from
the formation of the letter& Ella
Whesler Nflcoxs writing Is like that
of an ignorant child, the letters badly
formed, staggering and ugly.
-ln connection with Count Tolstoi's
last book . remarkable copyright dis
pute has been occupying the attention
Of lawyers. publishers and authors In
England. As is we'll known, the Rus
sian philanthropist not only declines
to receive any financial return for his
works, but even to avail himself of any
copyright protection for them. The
royalties which should be his. to give
them to the needy if he wish, swell in
stead the pockets of publishers, who.
in consequence. battlea fol MONOPOLY
privilege. They obtain for themselves
the copyright refused by Tolstoi. and
prosecute each other for every in
fringement thereof. Meanwhile the
Russian poor are poorer through the
shortsightedness Of their would.be
benefactor.
Louisa N. Alcott began her literary
career by writing sensational stories Of
love and adventure for . cheap Boston
paper. She was paid five dollars apiece
for these effusions, but, as she said in
her Journal, sewing is . safer depend
ence." and for many years her literary
work brought her snch meager returns
she could not afford to trust It rs .
support. Hospital sketches first brought
her before the public prominently. and
her success dated from these fugitive
papers, which she did not think much
Of herself. Before these were written
she was strong, healthy young wom-
an. and after tho hospital experience.
the dangerous illness and privations
which she suffered she was . constant
invalid. Her fame was purchased st .
bitterly high price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
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A CORRECT INVITATION.

- NOnnkSA AaAONs
is seldom the case In regard to the
paper, cotton, tin. wooden, linen and
china anniversaries. At such affairs,
much of the merriment and 3ollity
among the guests is occasioned by the
unique presents offered.
A couple who had enjoyed tho bliss
Of married life for two years summoned
their friends to paper wedding. This
event opened the way for artistic table
decorations on the part of the hostess
and novel souvenir offerings from the
guests.
The odd paper tsblecloth was formed
Of largo sheets Of crinkled paper, pasted
together and adorned. wherever the
joining occurred, by lengths Of satin
ribbon. Crinkled tissue napkins, with
deep fringea, crinkled tissue doylies
and other paper furnishings were
shown in tho faintest Of rose pinks
and pale greens.
The candle shades were of tissue,
decorated with tissue blossoms. There
were paper bonbon boxes at the place
Of each guest, filed with choice sweet
leSs tlOy Trays OF b6lueU 0AmOuuS ny
peared in papier-mache. delicately
painted. and pale pink papier-mache
finger bowls. with rose petals floating
on the perfumed water. also had place
amid the assortment of quaint paper
table settings.
As for the gifts! Well. everything
had showing, from note paper to ex-
quisite tissue lamp shades. bearing
beautiful garnitures of tissue flowers.
One very practical rs we'll as pretty
present WAS . pspier mache toilet set.
The pitcher, bowl, soap dish and small
er articles werc Of dainty cream tint.
painted in . design of daisies and
grasses.
The shops TEEN with such delightful
novelties In every form that the search
for wedding anniversary presents.
from cotton to silver. Is by no means
difficult one. A little originality, .
little taste and not very much money
will secure an exceedingly effective
congratulatory bit.-Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
Philosophy from Foggy BottoD.

Err man dat kin tell whether he's
tired er jes' lazy has judicial qualifica-
ton dat fits him nacherly fur de
spreme bench. When er man goes
roun' askin' foh advice, de chance is
bout seventeen ter tree dat he's jcs'
tryin' ter put of gittin' down ter busi-
ness. De school dat you Earns in makes
a heap OBJ diff renee. No good comes oh
teachin' er boy his rifmetic FUN = policy
slip. Er big glass di'mun shirt stud
amt got no msgnifyin' powerA Hits
effect am ter make de man dat
STAINS benin It look mighty small.
Some mems FMS hit mighty hahd ter
think sense an talk politics simultu-
ously. Don't glib too much 'tention ter
fancy 'complishment& Er man gifts
erhead much faster by plain wallkin'
dan he kin by turnin' somersaultA-
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
WOMAN AND HOME.
spOLL6 OF FASHION.

How Ladies' Obeaisea the Styles In the
FSfteentA Century.
Long before ladies' newspapers were
started and fashion plates In their mod
ern form were thought of, ladies de-
rived their knowledge Of the fashions
from dolls dressed in model costumes,
which were sent from one country to
another, most especially from Paris,
which then ss now was the leading
center Of the mode. This custom Of
exchanging fashion dolls commenced
early in the fifteenth century. and pre-
vailed for more than one hundred
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

Green and white IL . sweet and girl
ish combination, but green and black
has Frenchy air that is irresistible.
A woman who made this discovery has
created for herself house frock out
of the ball dress that had done duty all
winter. 1t Was pale green silk, with
Auttering white ribbons and laces.
She ripped it apart and had it cleaned.
The bodice and skirt were joined. and
the joining marked by q fine black silk
cording about her waist. A rufde OF
green, edged with narrow biscz lace,
trimmed the foot Of the skirt. Tho
low-necked bodice was pieced up and
half covered with MARROW rufnes OF
green, each outlined with very narrow
black lace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
Care Of CurtAins and Hoetierss.

When any cleaning or sweeping is In
progress the heavy curtains and por-
there's should be removed, and after BE-
ing thoroughly brushed and shaken
should be allowed to hang IN the air
until the rooms are cleaned an6resdy
for their return. writes James Thomp-
con ina very practical article, "Artis-
tic Doorways and Windows" in La
dies Home Journal. Heavy hangiuss
viii absorb the odor from cigar smoke
Or from any food which may be cook
ine. and the greatest care should there
fore be taken ts,at they Be kept well
aired. The doorway curtains may be
50 easily removed and placed In posi-
tion again that there should Be no ex-
cuss for any unpleasant odor being at-
tached to them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
W. G. KENTZEL, Editor
WELL MATCHED.

lie was fiirt and she was = fiirk
100 clever By half, you see,
For each one thought
The other was caught
Ana both were fancy frcA
ne made mark on his meerschaum pipe,
mat all his victims enrolled;
She cur . nick
On her blue fans stick.
Ihat = tale OF conquest told.
ms number was only twenty y-uinA
AND hers was thirty and three.
Yet both still swore
That never before
Had they net afhnity. :.
He was blinded by glimmering gold
But not By her golden hair,
And she confessed
She was muct impressed
To ind him = millionaire.
The God OF Love waxed nightly wro,A,
For Tired and bored was he
Dull and stupid"
Cried little Cupid.
rs nero cupidity"
They played tho pretnest comedy,
Til the gay season went
Then in dismay,
They found one day.
That neither had = cent.
Dorothy Chaplin, In Truth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
No1exa nsabary cake.

Take ono pint Of light dough. heap
ing teaspoonful Of lard. tablespoons
white sugar; mix thoroughly and set
IN warm place to rise. When nice and
light, roll out half an inch thick. put
in warm place to rise again; take $
tablespoonfulso Of sour cream and spread
over this; then take q cup of sugar
and sprinkle this over also. Mix well,
roll out, odd bits Of butter and
sprinkle Of cinnamon for the top; bake
In 20 minutes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
PETTY KOLpue.

dark cloth bound with braid, tho lot
tering being done with Turkey red
marking cotton. The center design IL
made of brown cloth outlined with tan
hoss. Tho pattern of turtle can
easily be copied from this, enlarging Il
to . size Of SKI inches. A loop Is fss-
tened to its tail to hang II up by. A
geranium leaf Is tho model for the
holder shown to the right. Make this
Of two thicknesses, the under one of
dark green cloth. and the upper Of dull
red, fai teninR them with winnings
done in green silk. "A loop. which Is
also the stem. serves to hang It by
American ARriculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

To the large and highly respectable
family Of sandwiches may be added
chicken jelly sandwiches. Their merit
II that they keep moist all day in . hot
room and are we'll favored for even
the delicate palAtes that tire Of almost
everything. Boil . chicken until the
meat falls from the bones. Pack tho
pieces Of chicken in a deep creased
dish and pour over all half . packsEc
Of Relatine dissolved in the chicken
2ravy. Add little pepper and salt
and moisten with the fat sl<immed
from the top Of the liash.-St Louis
Republic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
A SoolaI Compllcotaop.

"Now, Ethel dear, the doctor 10
downstairs. want You to see him."
.'Oh, mamme! Tn not well enough
70 ses him. ."-Hsspes's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

Since the beginning Of railroad con.
structioa IN Great Britain the railroads
Of that country have killed 1.l3a Per,
eeas and wounded ara
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26


I.believe myself that large class Of
American women are shockingly ener-
vated by the irresponsibility Of apart
meat and hotel life and over-induleent
husbands It Is . great pity. some
-strong-lunged silver-tongued orator
does not rise up and preach to them Of
the dignity, beauty and importance Of
housekeeping after the old-fashioned,
hand-made method. It is the no0lest
and most womanly occupation ON
earth. The domestic machine IL in
finitely more complicated than any
electrical apparatus. more powerful
that . Corliss engine, and, unless
properly handled, il as deadly as . cir
cular saw. To run one smoothly snd
safely is q prouder mission than writ
ing = book, converting heathen, or ad-
vancing the cause Of political equality.
Why the profession has fallen into
contempt, when it calls into play so
many high and handsome talents, I
fail to understand. suppose Bridget
holds the key Of the situation. and no
one has courage to break the lock-
American Woman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26
FiREsiDE COMFORTS.

Pretty Hol0esN which A00 M0cn 60 tno
Enjoyment OF Home.
Pretty holders hung mp where they
can be readily seized may quite proper
~ be called firesidc comforts. For tho
women who like to be esthetio even in
20 small matter as holders, these IL
lustrotions arc given. The sketch to
the left represents simply . square Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

Mis Sereleaf-Do you think would
tribe with . mans affection?
Miss Caustique-No. indeed; not II
yos got . good hold On it,--Chicago
&ewA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

The railroads OF Holland are the
ssfest- There IS only one passenger
killed per snnum. while only four are
Ipjured
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-26

We envy neither the men nor the
women who can not speak to fellow
creature out Of their own circle or to
anybody without the formality of an
introduction. There is no computing
the amount Of profit as well as pleasure
such persons lose by hedging them
selves in with this stupid fence Of fas-
tidiousness. We have always found
mere Of this feeling among persous
who were more touchy ON their social
position than among those self-respect-
ing parsons who thought nothing about
it A great deal of intelligence il
floating around the world without be-
ing labeled. and those men and women
who have the good sense TO recognize
this fact and act upon IL, not only sre
educating Themselves. but conferring
that pleasure which we are all bound
by the common ties Of humanity to ex-
change with one another. II seems to
us that it il only the snob and preten-
der who takes . different view Of this
question. .-Philadelphis TimsA
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19

ing in time. Let us drop this rot about the
middle of the. road" and suppress merci-
lesSly every crank and agitatOr that strives
to bring discredtt upon our cause and di4
vision into our ranks. Let us confess that
there are few honest men who are not
dyed-in-the-wool Popuists. Let us set
aside the phariSaical shouters who Insist
that every man who cannot think as they
do (or as they pretend to think is a knave
or an imbecile There is no need to be
more specific. Minneapolis has as many of
these precious individuals as any other spot
IN America. If these men are sincere they
will be willing to step down into the ranks
for the good of the party. Ask thousands
of Democrats of Minneapolis who voted
for Mr.. Owen their opinion of the cam
paign, and they will tell you that these
'cranks" are the cause of his defeat. They
will also tell you that they have done with
Populism while such men go unchalIenged
as it's leaders. They will ask you. too, why
it is that the avowed anti-fusion candi-
dates. like DR.. Clark. for instance, fell so
far behind Mr.. Owen. They will ask you
why Judge Willis, fusion candidate ran
SO far ahead of Mr.. Owen, in spite Of the
terrific hight made against him. We might
as we'll be honest and admit that to the
average voter fusion is not the terrible
bugbear 1t is painted. We might as well
be practical, and strive for a union with
those VINO are willing to work with us on
the general lines l have indicated. We
might as we'll use our sober senses and not
word let us face the situation it is.
Let us resolve to conciliate, rather than
condemn; to think more, and brag less.
shut our eyes to the lessons of history In
T. NJ. DAYTON.
MI
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19

ey is powerful enough to create one kind
of money and in sufficient quantity to
do all business upon cash basis and
when that point is reached all interest
on money is destroyed then each indIvid-
ual prospers just in proportion as he Ia
bors. while those having their millions
will have to make great personal effort to
keep their millions.
Big manufactures and railroad inter-
prises are no indication of a countryss pros
perity unless the working men of all class
es have homes of their own in proportion
as these enterprises increase in magnitude.
1t is a common delusiOn to believe
country is prosperous and it's people are
contented and happy if it can show mas
sive buildings and mammoth enterprises.
No greater mistake can be made If men
and women are out of employment who are
willing and anxious to work and suffering
for the necessaries of life as they are
in this country.
Let us make direct war upon all sys-
TENS that in their working deprive any of
equal rights and leave details to be work
ed out after despotic systems are destroyed.
1 find the general feeling among reform
workers since the election is to take a
hitch in their belts, spit on their hands,
and tackle them at once for SO. That is
the same spirit which served our forefath-
ers such a good turn in 1776. 1t is just
good backing for success in 1896. 1t is
none too soon to get in motion.
HAMLIN V. POORE
i'll T.I,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19

hatred and rdicule Such men, I say, we
have few of, hence let us recognize and
acknowledge their work.
There is a movement on foot to establish
Scandinavian Peoples party paper in
the center of the state. AS mostly all the
so-called Peoples party papers in that Ian
guage now have practically deserted the
cause, this should be scheme of import
ance to consider. Nye Normanden and
Fergus Falls Ugeblad are now fighting the
Peoples party with all their might. H. A.
Foss and A. Solem have been the greatest
traitors to our cause and did much harm
under the recent campaign
ROdhuggen in Fergus Falls is now the
only Peoples party paper in the Scandina-
Wan language we have left.
The afore mentioned movement should
therefore be of more than usual import
ance, and every Peoples party man in the
state should take hold of the matter and
work in union Then it could be realized
already next spring. There is also a prob
ability that a sub-office will be established
in Brookings, or WATERFOWL S. D., as that
state is now practically without reform
paper. All those that may take interest
in the project may write to o. S. Reishus,
Granite Falls MINI.
OLAV KRINGEN.
Canhy Mimi Dec
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19
CRUZ BS.
Some Reflections on Various Interest,"
ing Topics.

To the Editor:
Freedoms battle! What a great commits
sion is it not to be even common soldier
in that growing army which is fighting for
the betterment of the conditions of human
1ty. Fighting against superstition, ignor-
ance and prejudice. Fighting for the rights
of tollers and justice for the oppressed
What then to be leader, to be a general.
To have a name enrolled on the leaves of
humanity's Saga for the coming generar-
lions to read-that man had the courage to
stand up for his honest convictions and
lead the hosts against the fiercest evil pow
ers of the times. Such man was Judge
Howe late Peoples party candidate for
governor of South Dakota. He was an
able and a good man." as the worthy edi
tor of this esteemed paper said A more
true sentiment more just Judgment could
not be passed upon that great. noble spirit
who has gene to the land of eternal sum-
Der. The writer of these lines was editor
of a Scandinavian Peoples party journal a
Sioux Falls in the recent campaign, and
while there 1 had occasion to meet Judge
Howe, and 1 asked him for a biographical
sketch for the paper, to be published with
his picture. Tell the good people of your
race that l was born-well, some 20 years
ago-and that l have directed the endeav-
ors of my life to labor for suffering human
ity, just and right remuneration of labor
and fought for the rights of the man of
TOLL This was his answer
Judge Howe was grand man. Such men
there are few of in each generation. and
while the manufactured lies. the poisoned
arrows of newspaper gossip about him We're
flying over the state, he had completed his
labors, his evening had come and as the
sun was gloriously setting on the Western
prairies, he laid down peacefully and quiet,
looking over his lifes work, and he could
trustingly have said with the great Caesar
Augustus: Have 1 not played the drama
of my life well?'
We have such man in Minnesota liy-
ing with us. He is more fierce more pow
erful, more aggressive and more gifted
Let us give his labors attention. let us re-
ward him with our esteem and thanks while
he is with us. 1 refer to the only Igna thus
Donnelly. AS he retires from active work.
in a way, to engage in labors that will
bring him fame and reward boundless. let
US recognize in him the man of genius with
a large heart the man who will stand by
the people although it does
not pay, and brings him only