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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
BE SURE OF THESE WORDS.

SReeklng," !" ""Desiecated' aud "Lurld'' May
Not Mean What You Think.
The old dictionary sell about "tran.
spire" and ''perspire" is still worked
with so much assiduity as to lead one
to suppose that there is none other tc
be had. But there are others quite as
good. Take three words "Reeking," !"
''desiccated," and 'lurid." and ask
your friends what they understand by
them.
'Reeking?" one will say. .'Why. reek.
ing means dripping with moisture,
soaked with wet"
Another will say that it means
slippery, slimy: as with filth" ''Reek.
ing with filth. Having pungent. un.
pleasant odor."
II you can get n bet that the word
does not mean anything of the kind,
take it. 1t is sure money. If he won't
bet you'll have almost as much pleasure
in noting his surprise when you tell
MIN that ''reeking" means smoking,
steaming." A chimney can reek. or a
new pipe can reek. When q horse
reeks with moisture, it is because its
Aanks smoke and steam. Jean Igelow
writes:
No fame did assh or fair blue reek
Rose up TO show mo his place
That is the surest catch-word of the
three. ''Desiccated" is pretty good,
though. Nine out of every ten will in.
stantly'say that the word means: Chop
ped up into little bits Smashed up in
pieces" In this word, as in ''recking," :"
the process of change from the real
meaning can be traced. Anything very
wet would reek in frosty weather,
so the wetness was assumed to be the
real characteristic of reek. Pretty
much the only articls in common use
to which the adjective ''desiccated" is
applied is cocoanut prepared for use in
cakes and pies. II is chopped up in
small bits But it Is chopped up that
It may be thoroughly dried, and thor
oughly dried" is the only proper mean.
ing.
"Lurid" is . word little better known.
Ask = man what color lurid is and he
may answer correctly, but the chances
are that he will say ''red, flaming.
orange or bright yellow" OF course.
lurid means smoky or dull color. Lon
don fog is lurid; thick, suffocating
smoke is lurid. Lurid and livid are al
most synonymous. "Lurid flames" are
flames almost choked with smoke. A
lurid sunset is not q brilliant one, but
one dull and gray and cheerlesA-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Tho guest at the hotel table had
been kicking about the food until he
got tired and then he commenced on
the weather.
Don't you have any change of
seasons here?" he inquired of tho
waiter.
.sYes. sir" was the prompt reply. IT
you don't like pepper you can try salt. "
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
WlLO.GoOSE SHOOTING.
oAroWdness and Keenness which Often
Ba0O the Hunter.

O0EVWVu0oo S00 AOGuue0O " ubC0 OHSO0
Ba0e the Hunter.
The man who originated the saying
''silly as a goose" can not have been a
sportsman. His experience of geese
had evidently been confined to the de-
generate specimens of the barnyard.
The wild goose is bird Of different
feather. SILLY" is the last word one
would think Of applying to This wariest.
keenest-eyed. shrewdest Of fowls. The
man who can outwit him and bring him
to bag may justly claim to be past
master in the art Of Nimrod; while he
who fails may at least console himself
with the thought that he does not lack
for company. To be outwitted by .
bird is not fiattering. but few who have
hunted the wild goose have missed this
wholesome experience.
But the sportsman who learns q les
son from each failure will presently be
able to turn the tables on the fowl, re-
calling that he laughs best who laughs
last. The laugh will never be all on
one side. however, for the craftiest
sportsman will find an occasional goose
whose cunning matches his own; some
fine old centurion honker whose
senses penetrate blinds and disguises
as II by divination. 1t is really
nothing SO occult, however; it is mere
ly trained observation and logical rea-
soning-strsnge faculties, perhaps. to
ascribe to bird, but he has them none
the less The goose is not naturally
= timid bird. Only through sad expert
snce has he become wary and sus-
piciouA When firstintroduced to man
he is guileless and coniding. Even At
this late day. members Of the tribe in
outlying districts of the northwest, are
still utterly unsophisticated. In tho
early fall large hocks may be ap-
preached at will on rseback. and the
Indians dash through the hocks on
their ponies. killing the birds with
short clubs or tramplinR them under
foot. When the survivors have learned
this trick, the hunters approach them
behind trained bullocks, and NOW
sw waths in the ranks with heavy guns.
But soon the birds learn to fear cattle
as we'll as horses, and, indeed. to shun
every object behind which man
might possibly be concealed. And it
has been demonstrated that this &C.
quired knowledge is communicated to
the inexperienced birds: SO that pres
emily veterans and novitiates alike are
shy and suspicious. as the eastern
sportsman always finds them.-Har.
per's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

'Gladys-When I 60 west next week
I'll leave you my pet chameleon - .
souvenir.
Gwendolen-Oh, thanks! That will
be Just lovely! He will remind me Of
you constantly. They change their
complexions 20 often. You knowl-
puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Truo to Mature.

Bustle-What do you think Of my
latest picture?
Palette-Isn't that cow In the fore
ground little bit rocky?
Bustle-Oh, don't know. This 10 Q
morning scene, and the cow has been
out all night.-N-Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Asking the lopossabls.

Misaress-Our style Of living is very
ample. FOR breakfast, 1t this season.
we usually have buckwheat cakes,
and"
New Girl-And I'm 70 bake EN- fast
O. you want EN-?
Certainly"
Il. ono Of you children boys7"
''Ouc is . boy"
Healthy"
''Yes, indeed"
II don't want the place. Good-day.
mum. Good News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
VERY MUCH INrEREsrEn.

Jones-Oh. what . very charming
baby! have always taken such an in
terest in very young children. A-how
old IS it?
Mother with pride)-Only just eleven
weeks.
Jones--Really! A-and In It your
voungest?-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
0olltudD Preferred

"Leave me now, Lobelia," said Mr..
MeSwat, passing his hand nervously
sa.ross his forehead. Il wish TO be
alone for the next hour or two"
"What il the matter, Billiger?' in
Quired Mrs. McSwat. with some anxf-
ETY..
II have got to consult . railway
guide" groaned tho unhappy man.
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Father@You don't seem TO believe
In tho adage business before pleas
uro."
Son-Of course don't.
Father-You ought to; It's IN e1cel.
lent one.
Son-Aw, pop, come Oh. Doesn't .
fellow always court girl . long time
before he goes to ses her 4ather?-De-
troit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
Dlzz,ED eY SUCCESS.


LudlcrouO Aataco OF . Great Aoa Upon .
Londoa Street.
James Hinton, the celebrated aurist
and essayist, wa one Of those men who
are absolutely oblivious to tho impress
sion made upon tho world by their own
sccentricities Of demeanor. He was an
odd little man. A. some one cnoe said
Of him: There never lived . man
with whittier soul. . warmer kesrt or
. shriller voice" He wrote book that
set the world talking. and also leaped
st once into . fine medical practice.
One day J. C. Jeaffreson was walking
along . London street. when ho heard
his own name uttered in high treble.
He says:
Turning quickly round, ! cav =
little. fragile man danepG shout the
pavement In high exc!tsment to the
considerable inconvsniencs Of way.
farers. 1t was James Hinton. Jump.
ing up to me. he shook my hand, with
convulsivs tuga. - he sjseulatsd:
II am 30 very glad, % inexprsssibly
glad to see you'll haves % often wishsd
70 sse You and tall you Ill that has hap
pensdr
'.Hsvina. By this time. shaken my
hand with moro than sufficient cor
diality. he stepped back . few psces
and, In doing %. blundersd against
stout lady. and knocked . small boy
down into the gutter. After viewing
mo in the right perspective, hs danced
up TO me again. and then danced before
me, circulating in the highest notes Of
his shrill voice:
IL am 40 delighted t0see you! There
u - much for ~ to talk about: 70
many things have happened that I
want to tell you about! DO you know,
am q succeseful man, . very success
full man? I became . auccess al In .
Isn't It ludicrous? You never
me to be . successful man.
No one thought IL in the least degree
possible that I should b succesA No
one. no one! no one! Seei that's my
Those are my horses! 10 It
not absurd? Do. my dear fellow. say
1t Il . bsurd that should drive about
London in my own carriagsr
Having thus. In complete innocence.
. London crowd by his au-
tics. he stepped into the wonderful car
riage and drove away, beaming."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

1ne name Of the maiden was Gray,
And the name Of the youth was Brown.
But when he had trembiing,y said bis ssy
Do you think the fair dAuns-i turned BrownS
Nay, nay.
ehe heartlessly turned him down
-Chica4o TribunA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
A Wiss Csseune.

Little Dot-I hnk know Why man,
mas puts pants on boys
Mother-Well, why?
Little Dot-'Cause boys = always
bad, and has to be 'panked often, and
dresses would b In the way.-0ood
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

"Mr. Dolan, did yer liver ats lob.
shter?"
'.Niver; an OF niver will. It's mesiH
that'n not associatate wild an animal
that takes OF Crane an puts on red
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

During the most OF the sixteenth
century the English people called the
iiible the Bibliothec., or the Library.
this word being limited In lis applica,
tioa 1.-THE Scrip,urai writings
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Friend-Did you lose snything in the
Bustall bank?
Depositor-Not penny.
"Welli welll II you knew the ching
WAS going wrong, why didn't you.say
so?'
II didn't know. had to 60 on On
business, 50 left my wife some blank
checlGA Then she went shopping
It'd -Bita
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Customer-Here is your sugar back.
I don't want II.
Grocer-What's the matter with it,
C1stomer-Too much sand for table
use and not quite enough for building
purposeA-Alex Sweet, in Texas Sift-
An0a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Millie-Mamma, I didn't know that
Mrs sloper had been sick. What has
she been cured Of?
Mother-what do you mean by such
. question. dear?
Millie-why. here's her picture In
the paper.-Harper's Young People.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

lin the case Of = telegra pliers strike
Il is just little doubtful who would
aold th.. key to the situation. Buffalo
Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

81 give you notice to leave on the
Arst," !" said Harlem landlord to- ten.
ant who had NOT paid his rent for sew
eral mOnthA
Don't do that" said the tenant. I'D
rather have you raise the rent on me"
Tens SiftingA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

lJmlfo OH Bet00t.Co6 B0tvtc0s
Upton looking from his Office win
dow)-Phew! What u storm! The
walking will be terribly bad by the
time start home.
Friend-I thought the street cara
passed yeur house.
Upton-Y-e-s. but they never run
when tho walking is bad.-N. y
Weeklv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
BAe0ovement.
IVA aro lonR and drearA

BA90oVeuaent.
Our days are long and drearN
Since Mary went away;
We sigh and grow awesry;
We're pining day by day.
We dream at morn and even
OF days when she Was here.
When life W1s worth the livin;,
And we wore full OF cheer.
But now our days are dreary
Since Mary up and went
For little Wifey's cooking
II Isn't worth . cent
Detroit Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Fresh Drummsr twho got ON a
last station)-You viii paQ1sn my
speaking to you; but when SEQ Q
pretty woman al alones ] alwaysintR.
est myself. And you know We drum
mers are hard 10 beat.
Pretty Young Woman (ooolly)-Oh.
I don't know!- Ny husband. who VIII
be back as soon a. he fniahes his d.
gar, had NO trouble beating the Other
two who tried to flirt with me.--Puck
An lntseeseinG nassesoA.
Tom - How many intimate girl
friends have your
Kitty-Oh, couldn't ssy.
Tom-How many have you that y0u
kiss? -
Kitty-Idon't know. How many have
yosS-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30
0bvleusly U.seph,ssiea&ea.

"Why do you think Amesys = ndrh
man Of experienced"
because last night he aske1 =
girl il she didn't think that eUr(1n
sther gira WAS pretty."-Chieafu ~.
nd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

"Whst makes you look 50 unoomfofS-
sble?' said ono young writer to an
other.
I'm thinking about what I alnll put
In my next article"
''ThinkingT
yes"
''Good gracious, mani. You mastn't
do that You'll spoil your Style
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Al . AAe6op OF CO1Ve
A rood thing said by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich IL going the rounds Of the Bos-
ton drawing rooms Some one told him
the ether day that . certain we'll
known ana exceedingly mannish blue
stocking called him eReminate.
$50 am," quickly replied Aldrieh.
s.octnnared 70 her."@Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

LawyerYou were there. weren't


LawyerYou were there. WEREN'T
Fou7
Witness-Yes.
Lawyer-And You saw it9
Witress-Yes.
Lawyer-And you can't swear 70
what you saw in front of you?
Witness-No.
Lawyer-Look straight at mo.
Witness-Yes.
Lawyer-Can you swear You sse
man in front Of you?
Witness-No.-Hallo.
Adapelng Thsuselves to Circumstances.
Little Boy-I stayed in the parlor
all last evening when Mr.. Squeezem
was callin' on sister, just Is you told
me.
Mother-That's . good boy; and here
Is the candy promised You. Did you
get tired?
Little Boy-Oh, no. We played blind
mans buff, and il would have been
lots Of fun only was it nearly al tho
time.-Good News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-30

Johnnie-Mister Hsyrick, kin Sau
cum an 20 s-ashin' wild mo?
MI. Hay11ck-Au right. Johnnie; 1eS
- soon Is he waters Their hoss an
feeds ther pigs an drives ther cows ter
pasture an takes er bag o corn ter
ther mill an cleans thsr wagon an
snlifa somo Wood.oJudQe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
HEBREW PERSECUTION.

ST LOUIS Mo-, March PA special to
the Republic from Birmingham. Ala, says:
Troy, Alabama, is excited over White Cap
notices which have been received by mail
by prominent Jewish merchants of that
town. The notices are confined to tie
Jews, nearly all of whom have received
them, y notice received by Lev; & Sons
says: Gentlemen: This is warning to
you To leave the city. We will give until
Nay ID to wind up your business and get
You are caught N the city you will lie
dealt with as snakes are You know our
rule is never to give Il second warning, but
10 rc', therefore do not let your friends
persuade you 10 stay. WHITE CAPS,
''P. c. d. L. a. w. president"
4 notice received By the X Jseuberg
brothers says that unless they leave by
May Is shey will he hanged by the neck.
The, citizens are highly Indignant: at the
outrage. Troy is II town of 500 inhabit-
ants. The governor has been notified of
the warning ana has instructed the
officers of the law in that
town to take precautions and to
resist any ou'rages that may be perpe-
trated. The United States authorities
have also been notified and will take pre-
cautions to prevent any disturbance. 1t is
learned tonight that some OF the Jews will
leave town. That immediate section Of
the country has been troubled with out
RACES by White Caps aud large rewards
have been offered by the governor for the
arrest and conviction OF the parties impii-
Gated.
Governor Jones was seen tonight and
SAID he would exert every energy TO bring
the White Caps To justice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.

RIO De JANEIRo. Marcel. 2l.-Peixoto is
modifying the national guard and ~ send
ing additional troops TO meet General
Saraiva, the insurgent commander.
Admiral De Mello declares PeiXoto intends
TO resign the presidency Into the hands OF
Senior Prudenie Mornse before the expira-
tiou of his term III Novem Der next.
PERNAMBUCO, March q The report
that PeixoLu has revived the imperial de-
crees OF 1888 and 1851 has reached here
ard is causing great excitement Some
of the inha bitanIs of this state believe the
DEGREES might he stretched SO as to cover
many prominent people in the district as
well as giving The government power 20
execute without trial some of the for
eigu residents who may be suspected of
having been IN sympathy with the insur-
gents.
MONTEvIDEo, March 2s.-The Portu-
gese war snip having on board Admiral
Da CANA and several other iDsurSent ref
ugees arrived here today. The author-
ties refused the war snip 20 enter the
quarantine station. 1t IS thought prob
ably the Portuguese ships will now proceed
TO BIenos Avres.
The Associated Press correspondent has
lust had an interview with Admiral De
Melio. He said: Il was not surprised.
believe the surrender was inevitable after
the action OF Admiral Beuham of the
United States navy IN protecting the ships
in the bay. In this attempt Admiral Da
CANA lost one-fourth of his men and was
himself seriously wounded. He after
wards dispatched the Aouidabsn % the
south with all portable munitions of war
he possessed which were OF value.
He also sent away all available
marines. He thus left himself
without powder or food, and his
supply was cut of. In this condition ne
decided to sDike Ill the Guns in the shipS
The surrender without fight was in
evitabIe.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Herald's
Santos. Brazil, special says messenger
from Admiral de Mello has just arrived in
Santos. He has urged the president-elect
to use his influenc with President Peixoto
to renounce his intention of assuming
dictatorship. If this is not done several
states will proclaim an independent re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
Bnara Of Hcalth Nerics.

WICHITA. Kan. March "a
At meeting OF the board OF health Of
Wichirs. Kansas. held in d.. =. Johns
Office, Tuesday evening. MARCH, -. Is9i.
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved By the board OF health Of the
city OF Wichita, that notice II hereby
given by pob ication TO all owners, their
agents or occupants OK residence or bust
ness property in the city OF Wichita
Kansas. that their premises must DC
cleaned and pus in good sanitary coz
dition by April - next, and If not done
the sanitary policemen shall hire teams
sud do said work wiz ho1t further notice
and thai the expense Of said work shall
be charged 10 t5e lots and collected a.
other taxes
Resolved further. Tina, the mayor OF
Wichita he requested 10 issue his procls-
NATION n accordance. with the above
resolution.
Said notice to te published once e.ch
weeS IL tSe daily EAGLE aai Beacon. in
Guiding toe fJ:b dAF " April
DR. + z AiLEx. President
d =. D. 81. JoaS, SECRETARY. ciiltA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
SPORTING.
.RAH FOR jim.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March A.-James j.
Coroett, the worlds champion. appeared
before one Of the largest audiences that
had ever filled the auditorium tonigL It and
his reception was in the nature of an oya-
ton. AIT r. the performances he was ten
dered banquet by Fred Peffer. captain
and second baseman of the Louisville base
ball club. To n representative OF the As
sociat-d Press Corbett said he would never
fg.8t for tie cba,n pionship anywhere but
On American soil. He said: There seems
to be mistaken idea in regard TO where
my fight with Jackson will Ike place.
The articles OF agreement state That it Will
be fought i'll the United States; that IL will
lie fought in this country or nowhere.
won the championship OF the world on
American soil and propose 10 meet all
Corners after that honor on the same
ground" Corb. tt lett tonight for st.
Louis, where he will fill one more engage
meHt before sailing for Europe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

l. L. NJ. Cox, mayor of the city of WITCH.
tia, county of Sedgwick and state of Kan
sas, by virtue of the authority vested in
me by law. do hereby NAB e proclamation
tn the qualified electors of said city OF
Wichita, that there will be held on Tues
day, the 81 day of April, A. ID 1894, an
election for the purpose OF electiDg the fol-
lowing officers. to-wit:
Six 10 cOuncIlmeu as follows:
One Cd councilman from First ward,
vice w. y. Casweil, term expires
One % councilman from Second ward.
vice c. +. Horner, term expires.
One o. councilman from Third ward
vice w. IL. johnson, term expires.
One o. councilman from Fourth ward,
vice Henry Schad. term expires.
One % councilman from Fifth ward
vice G. Z. Kenyon. term expires
One % councilman from Sixth ward,
vice X L. FAIRIES, term expires.
And also six members of the board of
education of the city of Wichita as follows:
One ID member from the First ward
OCe % member from the Second ward.
One I'D member from the Third ward.
One ID member from the Fourth ward.
One ~ menber from tue Fifth ward
One % member from the Sixth ward.
Done st Wichita. Kansas, this 10th day
of March, A -. 1884,
lsEAL L. NJ Cox, Mayor.
Attest: c. S. SMITH, City Clerk. lo7 lot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
MARYLAND's Anniversary.

BALTIMORE. Nd, March 2I-The TWO
hundred and fiitieth anniversary of the
settlement of Maryland, or the landing of
the colonists on St. Clements island in
Chesapeake bay, was celebrated today by
appropriate exercises under the auspices
OF the Maryland Society of Colonial Danes
of America. The anniversary proper falls
on Tuesday next, but the celebration takes
place today by virtue of the fact that il is
annunciation day, the patronal feast Of the
colony, while in addition it is the day OF the
actual landing In COMMUNICATION of the
day and the event, moreover, Cardinal
Gibbons is 20 be presented by General
Bradley L. johnson with a casket in which
to place his pectoral jewels. 1t is made
from the wood of the old mulberry tree
under which the first mass was celebrated
in tEis state. The lid is embellished with
silver plate in the form of Maryland
cross, aud which bears an inscription
giving the date of the first mass, the day
of The act of religious liberation, and the
date of the cardinals conservation and
elevation to the sacred college.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-25
Elect IN Proclamation.

In accordance with the provisions of
Sec. g. Article l. of the revised statute of
the state Of Kansas, Of 1885, /, j. r. Brown
mayor OF the City of Colwich. do hereby
proclaim that there will be a regular cleo
ton held in and for the City of Colwich,
at the City Hall, on the first Monday in
April, being the 81 day OF April, 1894, to
elect: One Mayor; one Police Judge and
five Councimen: the polls of said election
to open at II. H., and close at p. H., Of
said election day.
Election will be held under the new
Australian ballot system and all candi-
dates and conventions will be governed ac-
cordingly.
G. w. Steenrod, T. S. Knobiauch and
l.. Patry are appointed to act as judges;
and n. Storms and A. Lingg as clerks Of
said election.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
March, 1874. j. r. BROWN,
1O9-l2t Mayor OF City of Colwich.