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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

Gals of the aforementioned point
was an exception to the rule.
An explanation Of that statement
may be given by telling you that not
only was Silas Gardiner the distributor
of the mails, but . deacon in the Bap-
fist church - we'll, SO, although that
same conscience was composed OF
many of the ingredients that also are
constituent parts of India rubber. and
although it Outlines became so elastic
IS to allow Of his reading postal cards.
letters not securely sealed and 50
forth, We may be sure that never was
he guilty Of such an offense without
experiencing many severe twinges Of
that troublesome monitor.
One Thursday afternoon there came
IN unusually strong temptation. The
four o'clock mail came in, bringing =
letter that sent the blood surging In
crimson waves over Postmaster Gard
liners face and made his heart beat
against its prison like . trip-hammer.
It was not . very important-loOking
letter; just . small. square white en-
velope addressed in IN even Business
hand. but it was the name tina: pro-
duced the postmsster's paroxysm of
curiosity. It was NO remarkable
thing for Miss Millicent Darrell to be
the recipient of letters, but never be-
fore had she received one in the free.
dashing hand that graced the envel-
ope that lay before him. He well
knew that, for not = missive for Miss
Darrell had passed through the Office
that he had not examined the writing
closely.
Through the long hours Of the even
Ing while the neighbor's had congre-
gated in the little room there was \
conflict in the postmasteF's mind.
Like the Danish prince. he was trying
to solve the question: ITO be or not
to be-" ITO do or not to do" by
twenty minutes to nine the little room
was deserted. Securely fastening the
outer door and the one communicate
ing with the sitting-room of his sisters
family. the postmaster removed the
oil lamp from its accustomed place on
the bracket on the wall to his desk In
the corner and once more took up NIL
licent's letter. ..,,
lie held It up to the light; he put it
back in box No Is; he took it mp and
looked It it again, and then carefully
broke the seal and removed the closely
written sheets from their covering.
He looked It them . few minutes rs
they lay there exposed to view - If
wondering how he dared TO Be % bold.
But the Rubicon WAS crossed; there
was no retreating, and he pushed cour-
ageously forward and read Miss Mill
cents letter.
The postmaster's life had always
been very prosaic. There was one
thing In his remembrance that had
ever shed . rOseate glow over the
monotonous expanse of
years he had lived through, and that
was IN unsvowed affection for Mill
cent Darrell. He had worshiped her
from sfar when they had gone to
school together At the little red brick
house It the foot Of the hill. Time had
but served to strengthen this childish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

Suaal Of which confirmed his inst1nct.
I've belief In some entangling alliance.
That night. - he resd and reread the
words that were intended for Miss
Millicent's eyes alone, his heart grew
heavy, for every line breathed forth
IN unmistal<able devotion. which,
Judging by the frequent allusions TO
future happiness. was not unrsquited.
1t was near morning when he COM
pleted his deliberations over the letter
and carefully located it in Z seldom
used compartment of his desk. The
next day Miss Darrell drove over to
the office with her niece and name
sake. who had accompanied her ON her
return to Chelsea station, and inquired
for mail.
At the disappointment Els that alp
with which both ladies received the
contents of box No. IL. wave of re-
pentance rolled over the postmaster's
soul and the letter secreted in his pri-
vate desk appeared before him like an
accusing angel.
During the next few weeks letters
camo for Miss Darrell on an average
of once . dsy-letters whose tone
ranged through the various phases of
human passion, from most tender at
lection to extreme anger At their fail
ure to elicit q reply, and each. as it
arrived. was read by Mr.. Gardner with
sort OF grim satisfaction and depos-
tied with ITS predecessors.
Miss Millicent's niece was crying. IL
can't understand it." she said to her
elderly relative between sobs- i've
been here five weeks and not q word
have l heard from Charles. What can
it mean?"
I'm not at all surprised. It's just
~ / expected" Miss Millicent an
swered, with . half-triumphant air.
Didn't l tell you SO? Don't you re-
member what I said to you the first day
/ saw him about deceit and rascality
being depicted upon his countenance?
And I consider myself pretty good
judge of human nature. OF course
he's never write to you. He's just been
making fool of you this summer"
Il don't believe it." the younger
woman interrupted, angrily resenting
the allusion to her being duped by
anyone. II cannot see why he does
not write, but know well enough that
he is not false. Ours was not a sum-
mer engagement only; it was as sacred
to him as to myself. This silence is
unexplainable, but shall not doubt
him."
In the recesses of her heart Miss
Darrell may have sympathized with
her niece. but she only expressed con-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
THINGS YET 70 De.

Some say thi, rid 10 IN old. ~ world.
But it1 always been new 70 NJ;
With its boundless ra1ge q eoAaoless change.
And hope Of things 70 b.
4 new friend takes my hanA
When the old ones pass away:
The old days die, but the light II the shy
Is the dawn Of another day.
Some say this world 10 . cold. cold world.
But it's always been bright 70 ne;
With III hearthssone ares and warm desires
For the things that arc yet 70 b.
And II I must labor. wait.
AID trust 70 the fields have sown:
For sa3v there Il truth In tho promise OF
youth;
Iviu sons time come - ny own
Some say this world 10 Q sad sd world.
But its always boen glad TO me:
Il Qua6s
And feests ON the things to be.
The night comes on With its rest:
The morning comes on with its song;
The hours Of grief are few and brief,
But Joy il whole life long.
Some say this world u bed. bad world,
But its always been good 70 me:
With its errors there live dear hearts that for
give.
And hope for the things to b.
This world Il not old or cold:
This world II mot sod OF bad:
II you look TO the right. forgetting the night,
And say 70 your soul He glad
Alfred Ellison. in Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

The postmaster Of Chicago has an
nounced his determination to utilize
the street railway systems Of the city
for improving the mail service. There
Il no reason, comments the Western
Electrician. Why this should not Be
done in al the cities having electric
aud cable lines. Is many advantages
would accrue The postal service
would be benefited; il would BE- .
great eonvenience to the pnhlic. and
would not subject the company 70 any
eonsiderahls expense or, a1neyshe&;
But By far the greatest advantage
wo nd b that gained by the comps-
nies in having their cars recognised
by the general government ~ mail
carriers. It would rolieve them OF
much worry and annoyance 70 whish
they aso now subjected whsAsves
lhoge ofe euy lohoe tgouh1oA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
Peculiar Electrical Eject.

An accident recently occurred at the
power station Of an electric railway In
. large city which stopped all the cars.
When the damage was repaired and the
current turned on to the line the cir
cult breakers all dropped. showing
that tho wires we've overloaded. Again
and again It WINS tried to get the lines
in operation. with the same result
Tho difficulty was that every motor
man q soon Is he found the current
on, started his car, and the simulta-
neous demand from 50 many sources
overloaded the wires. Riders were
sent ont TO repress some Of the cars,
and 50 the system YVES got Into motion
gradually. The wiring was subse-
Quently changed 50 a. to allow Of
starting BY sections
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
STOLEN LOVE LETTERS.

He postmaster
1t Chelsea sta
ton had . con-
sc 10 a c e, of
course. Every
body has The
public servants
in to " h ose
hands the gov
ernment's pos
tai affairs sre
tr listed are
n OF generally
ere dited with
being the pos
SCISSORS of such
m inco nven-
ientarticle, but
the worthy O6.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
EtchinR BY Electricity.

When etching is done by the aid Of
electricity wire is soldered to the plate
to be etched, by means Of which an
electric current is passed through the
etching solution, which Is made much
more dilute than In the case Of ordi-
nary etching, says the Electrical Re-
view. This action is much increased In
intensity, and. in many cases acids,
which under ordinary circumstances
are inert, can be used. as. for instance,
copper and weak sulphurie aeil. 4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
MATTERS FoR MATES

LIBERTY Of action u won by mutual
concessions
TnE marriage ring 10 . circle which
husband and wife have the problem
set them Of making all square.
MARRIED people should study esch
Others weak pohts, ~ skaters look out
Tor weak parts on the Ice in order to
keep OF them
SUoAB IA the substance most uni
versolly di6used through all natural
products Let married people take .
hint from this provision Of nature.
The last word Is dangerous. Illus
band and wife should no more fight to
get 1t than they should struggle for
the possession Of . lighted bombshell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
Blue Frogs In the RIVIERA.

A resident Of the Riviera writes re
garding the blue frogs of that region,
about which the newspapers have been
publishing somewhat exaggerated sto-
ries. For many years frogs Of . gray
ish blue tint have been found in vari.
GUS parts Of the Mentone district. and
sometimes ono Of the usual green frogs
Is found to have BLUSH spots or limbs.
Visitors have been anxious to see these
frogs, and In consequence . potter has
contrived to have one or two animals
ON show. Last winter he had one for
which he asked zoo francs, ~ some ono
seemed anxious for it: on former occa-
sions he has sold . blue frog for 100
francs. The man cannot explain the
cause of this special coloration. and
feeds his frogs with ordinary housc
flies. The change in color does not
seem to be due to any skin affection;
and the coloration, whether entire or
partial. does not seem to DO modified
by time. The correspondent believes
that the statement that these frogs are
fed with fire-fies are erroneous,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
Medical Item.

''You sre looking 80 badly, my daugh-
ter" said an Austin mother to her
seven-year-old daughter, that shall
send for Dr.. Smith"
Don't send for him. He Il already
engaged to b married. Alex ewest,
in Texas Siftin9A.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
UniUst 70 the Cov.

Summer Boarder-How savagely that
COW looks at me.
Farmer-It's your red parssol, mum.
Fair Maiden-Dear me! I knew Il
was a little bit out Of fsahion, but
didn't suppose . country COW would
notice it.-Pearson'A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

.Publiahsx-You walk lame. Been
ldc1ked out much?
Book Agent-'Bout togty times
Publisher 0indlyl-Well, leave your
sample encyclopedia here, and canvas
with this sample Bible until your back
gets well.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
4 rRIFLE FRENchv.

TuE French census shows . total Of
$4,000 foreign work people.
TIE French government pays it,
representative 1t London 1000 .
year.
FRANCE has the largest public debt
Of any country In the world It
amounts 70 81, l20. 0o0, 200.
Tue French courts have recently Dc.
cided that woman's dot or marriage
portion IL the property Of her husband
ACCORDING to N. F1ammarion. the
great astronomer, the mean temp<ra-
turc OF Paris for the past six years has
been two degrees below the normal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

allow did Algy get 80 frightfully
burned?"
He was warming before the CRATE,
lust after . bath, when his clothes
caught ire"
Didn't he jump back into the bath
tub?"
"Nc. He ran out on the fire escape. :"
Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
Latest rhine IN shevl etr>,s,

Shawl straps have gone up In price.
The meaning Of this is that they are NO
longer plain leather. but arc mounted
In silver. A new fancy il to have the
monogram in silver on top, Just BE-
meath the handle. and the buckles alan
Of silver,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
"Photographs Of LAD spoech.-

What Is regarded a. the greatest tri.
umph Of tho photographer was tho 70
cent successful experiment by Prof.
Dameny of Berlin in taking photo
graphs Of Zip speech" BY making
successive negatives Of the movements
Of the lips Of rapid taller he managed
to arrange photographs printed from
them in such . manner that deaf
mutes who were familiar with lip
speech" could plainly interpret every
word that the speaker had uttered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
The Usual Way.

Marie-Yes, Charlie is very strong;
In fact, an athlete.
6adie-Then you may rest assured
that you Win acquire strength after
marriage, under his tuition.
MaEie-HoW7
sadie- Oh, bringing mp coal and Ill
that-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

Smithers-Aldine says he's jnstawak.
ened to the true comforts Of married
life.
Withsys-Yea, his wife left town day
beloge ysotWiag.-0Aloa0e 0eeeg4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

Ar garden party-That one Of the
stunning costumes was . kilt-plaited
skirt of light mauve crepe de chine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

FLAxxxI. next the skin often produces Q
rash, removable with Glenn's Sulphur Soop.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

-ANoNe ladies Just now the favorite music.
q instrument il tho violin. Their woman's
nature prompts them to enjoy 20 many
strings to ones bow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

THIS Is hard world, !" said the balloon.
ist Is he dropped out Of the basket end Id
in q stone Quarry.-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
Idpntin 49,;

Vsn P.t-You wouldn't marry the
best man living. would you?
Ai:s Sesvs-Cu-now, really, this y
- arddau.--N. Y, World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

Foo&psd-Your money Or your LIP!
What are yoo laughing q?
Jinks-Why, Tn . kfe-insurancei
agenN
Foo%psd%sSsk me, xsss'I didn't:
know you were in The gsefeshLE Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

along busy thoroughfare and read . sign
over the door Of manufacturing estab-
lishment: ''Cast-Iron Sinks" It made him
mad. He said that any fool ought to know
that.-Christian Word.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.


OYncE OF NORTHERN PAcIYIc RAILROAD
CoaPANI.-We wish TO call attention to
the fact that during the months Of Au-
gust and September Is the most favorable
time to make the tour Of the Yellowstono
National Park-the World Wonderland.
This Hotel and Transportation Companies
in ths Yellowstone National Park are fully
prepssred to take care Of all business offered
and Is is hoped that some Of those who have
aband. med their trip on account Of tho
labor troubles may be induced TO take Il
now.
Our through train service between st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, and Port
lanai, Tacoma and Seattle has been complete
ly resumed, 80 that no ono need fear any
ma, erial delays en- route. The usual equip
ment consisting Of Pullman tourist sleepers
ano Pullman vestibuled standard sleepers,
together with vestibuled first and second
class coaches and palace dining cars, il car
Hed on all through trains.
Illustrated pamphlets and detailed In
formation win Be promptly furnished upon
application. CHAs. 6. Fee,
General Passenger and Ticket AgsaA
st. Paul, Mimi, July Is, 1894.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

A NAN who was compelled to sue IN old
comrade to recover what he owed him
call him his pseudo friend. Suedi sued
owe! yes, All, We catch on.-Iammany
Tim01
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

A CHICAGO man has discovered wonder.
full force that is going to supplant the steam
engine. It is probably . motive power
caused by combining boarding house butter
in strong iron box.-Texas Eiftings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

LAwYEns may be poets; they write lots Of
"vursus."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

When liver trouble is neglected. Uneash
ness below tho right ribs and shoulder blAdq
dyspepsia, nausea, constipation, sick heads
ache, furred tongue. Do you want 'emt
OF course not. Use Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters md You won't be bothered with
them, or any other symptoms Of liver dis
turbance. Make haste when the 1Est signs
show Themselves
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-09-29

HAIRS CatArrh Cure
u taken internally Price &c.
TEE last sad right was administered %
the man killed in . prize dghk-Tommany
Times.
TIE armless wonder is quite handy with
his feet.-Puck. :
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-05
Judge Stephenson Decides That COrO-
ner Beck's Testimony Is Competent
i'm the Murder Case.
DETECTIVE NORRIS JAILED
Eliad Owens Given Life Sentence
at Brazil for Murder.
Third Trial of the Famous Peterson
Case Against the Lake Shore Road
Big Four Train Ablaze.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Jan. 4.-The case
against Lon Henderson, charged with muir
dering John Tarpey at Shaw's saloon in
Haughville on the 1st of last June, was
called for trial before Judge Stephenson
this morning. Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Math made q statement of the case to the
jury and Mrs. Tarpey, the widow Of the
murdered man. was the first witness to
take the stand. She told with considerable
feeling Of her husbands dead body being
brought home. Mrs. Tarpey is accompanied
by her four children and her brother, who
has recently come to this country from
England. Coroner Beck took the stand and
said he met Henderson at the county Jail
June q, when he made q statement as part
Of the inquest. AT this point objection was
made to the coroner telling what occurred
at the Jail. Pending a consideration of this
point the jury retired. After hearing DR..
Beck and Chief Splann as TO the circum-
stances under which the confession was
made the court ruled that the testimony
was competent. The entire strength of the
States case rests almost wholly on the al
legged confession of Henderson, and the de-
Gliding Of this evidence as competent will be
a strong point toward conviction. officer
Benjamin Thornton testified to the capture
of Henderson at his mothers residence, be-
ing substantiated by officer Martin McGuff.
The court room was crowded during the
afternoon session.
The story of the Tarpey murder is IA
miliar to Indianapolis. John Tarpey was
shot by a masked man in a Haughville
saloon late one night last June. The bur-
glar fired as he ran past a number of men
who were entering the front door. Officers
went to arrest Henderson for a small Of
Tense, and after he was taken a woman
whom he had forsaken for her daughter
gave him away as the man who shot Tar
pey. Detectives Thornton and McGuff
were forced to shoot Henderson twice be-
fore he would surrender. He was hiding
at home. waiting for his wound to heal,
when the detectives arrested him Hen
derSon says that he had no intention of
killing the man, who was a stranger to
him, and that the weapon held in his hand
was accidentally discharged. He demand
ed that the reward offered by the citizens
Of H~aughville be paid to his mother. The
woman who betrayed him to the police is
Upton county. He has had a long criminal
career, has served several terms in prison
and is known as q desperate man. He at
tempted to shoot Chief Splann when that
Afterward he manage to escape from Jail
by throwing pepper in the eyes of Deputy
Sheriff Hoffman. whom he had asked to
take him to the bedside of his sick wife.
Henderson has been in jail several months
and has recovered entirely from his
Marion county and the case was sent to
this place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-05

to attain will bear me out In the state
ment that when a person is ruled OF any
of the tracks which this club proposes 10
have under its control, he will be debarred
by all other racing associations through
out the United States. No one" said he,
In conclusion, has done more recently
than our friend Colonel Brewster to collect
forfeits, and il may be news to some peo-
pie here when / inform them that within
a recent period he has sent to the Eastern
associations checks a~ggregating SlO,OOO,
owed forfeits."
Mr.. Keene said: This committee was
formed at the request of a number or
horsemen- They felt that something should
be lone to improve the character OF the
turf. Mr.. Dwyer has told us that he Is
willing to do everything in his power TO
aid this very worthy object, and L am
sure-nay, l am confident-that this club
will be firm in it's purpose and that it will
make a complete revolution In racing cir
Giles in this country"
The following resolution was then put and
unanimously adopted: THAT this meeting
constitute the gentlemen who have been
named as the incorporatorS OF this CLUB a
committee with full power to continue all
the negotiations with the officials of the
racing associa tons and the board of con-
troll in order to complete the organization
of q Jockey club as proposed. and have
power to call this meeting together when
ever they need it's advice and assistance"
Following is the mmitt named In the
foregoing resolution: j. Hunter, James r.
Keene, A. j. Cassatt, August Belmont
Perry Belmont, Col. w. r. Thompson, j..
A. Galway, J. j. Haggin. Z. Lorillard, DR..
G.. l.. Knapp, Gray Griswold, j. .. Don
ner, W. Jay and A. c. MonSon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-05
HOWARD SENTENCED.
The Swindler Given Nine Years i'm Prison
and Fined $1,000.

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 4-The entire day
in Judge Hammond's court was spent by
DR.. Howard and his counsel in arguing the
motion for a new trial and in arrest OF
judgment. Howard. by permission of the
court, made an able and eloquent speech
in support OF the motion. which did no
good. The court overruled the motion and
sentenced the Doctor to Imprisonment in
the State penitentiary at Columbus. o.,
for the term of nine years and one month.
and fined him the sum Of $1,000. The case
will be taken To the Supreme Court Of the
United States on a writ of error. In the
meantime the Doctor will not be allowed
TO give bond until the writ OF error is dis
posed of. which will be a month or more.
While the sentence was being pronounced
profound silence pervaded the vast crowd.
After the judge had passed formal sentence
he had defendants name stricken from the
rolls OF the federal court as a practicing
attorney. inasmuch as he had conceived
and carried out this fraudulent scheme.