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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
A SMART CRIMINAL
Why He Secured an Easy Job in
tho Wardon's Office.

Tho train stopped for few moments
Mt 4 small town and young girl got in.
She was tall, slender and pretty. q true
village lass, dressed in . neat gown.
but one which, nevertheless, bore evil
dence of home manufacturc Tho
coach was rather crowded and she
looked this way and that for seat
1hcn her bright glance rested upon
two men seated In the rear Of the coach.
and she gave an exclamation as she
came toward them.
"Why, George Coomer," she said, -
she stopped near the younger of the
two men and extended her hand cor
daily.
He was good-looising young fellow,
dressed with great taste, and was evi-
IDENTIFY friend Of auld lang syne with
the young girl. by his side was seated
an older man with coarse features, =
hard expression resting upon his face.
lie wore a SLOUGH hat He was power
fully built and would evidently be .
hard man to handle where physical
force was called for.
''Why, little Grace Shaw. exclaimed
the young man. But he did NOT rise,
nor did he extend his hand. He reached
over with his left hand and turned over
. seat.
Wont you sit down herer' he
asked
.With pleasure. It is SO long since
have seen you. George"
''Yes, about ten years" Then allud-
ing to his companion. he eaid: This
is-shis is my friend, Mr.. Charles
Grove"
The young woman bowed stifily, but
she made up her mind that she would
not like the companion of her old friend
There was something forbidding about
him to her.
What have you been doing. George.
since you left town."
s'Oh. little Of everything and good
deal of nothing"
at was unkind not to have let any
OF your old friends hear from you all
this time"
"Well, man is SO busy, or rather %
occupied in town with doing what little
he has to do. that he"
'.Tcrgets old friends" she added. re-
VIOoCAAuAys
..Well. not exactly. But tell me about
yourself"
There is nothing to tell I an
teaching school But you, We have a.
ways wondered. all OF us, how you
were getting en-. Some Of rs said that
YOU were always SO smart that you
would do very we'll in New York. Have
ron done yyell?"
The young man laughed.
ASK my friend here" he said
HE has done. very well." said the
rruff man. every we'll, indeed. He
IS going to retire from business for
few weeks Just now and rest up bit"
"How lovely! Have You made your
fortune then. GeorRe?"
"Wcll, am on the road"
..Re is going to live in one Of the big
cest houses in the STATE" said the gru6
man.
How fine!"
-,.Smart boy 10 George" chuckled the
other man.
Suddenly there was . JOLT rs the train
stopped. and . newspaper which had
been carelessly spread over tho knees
of the two men fell to tine fioor. Tho
young girl gave IN exclamation Of ter.
ror, for there sat the men haudcufted
together.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

bus Of debt would be lifted from your
people, and each year would record
rapid strides in wealth.
Decreased production Of cotton and
increased production of bread, meat
and other neccssaries, will bring about
q more prosperous condition of affairs
for the south. and we would see grind
ing poverty banished forever, and plen.
ty wonld pour in upon you."-South.
ern Cultivator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
Philosophy from FosSy Bottom.

Philosophy from FoSSy Bottom.
Er man dat kin tell whether he's
tired er jes' lazy has judicial qualitics-
tions dat fits him nachcrly fur dc
s'preme bench.
When er man go's roun' askiE' foh
advice dc chances is bout seventeen ter
three dat he's jes' tryin' ter put of git
tin down ter business
De school dat you larns in makes q
heap oh difference. No good comes Oh
teachin' cr boy his rifmctic fun pol
icy slip
Er big glass dTmun' shirt stud amt
got no magnifyin' powers Hits effect
am ter make dc man dat STAINS benin
Il look mighty small
Some men fms hit mighty hahd ter
think sense an talk politics si1ultu-
ously.
Don't glib too much 'tention ter fancy
'complishmentS Er man gifts erhead
much faster by plain walking dan he
kin by turnin' Observation-Disclosures
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

Mrs. Watts-"I saw in the paper,
the other day, that It Is impossibls for
Q man to kick with full force when
there is nothing to kick At" Mira Potts
-''I'll bet NO married woman wrote
thst"-Indianapolis Journal,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
A Deserved Fate,

why did Gen. Washington cross the
Delaware on = dark, stormy night7"
asked the funny man.
''Give it up" answered the crowd.
ITO get to the other side, +" retorted
the funny man; and then the crowd
killed him gently. but firmly.-Hsllo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

The Ainu, an uncivilized tribe on the
Island Of Yezo. are not at all fond Of
bathing. Indeed. they share the Chi
nese idea that it 10 only dirty people
who need continual washing. They do
not regard themselves as dirty, and
therefore dispense with the uncleanly
habit
"You white people must be very
dirty" said IN Ainu to traveller a.
the latter was preparing to take .
plunge into limpad river. ''as you tell
me you bathe in the river every day."
And what about yourself?" was the
question in turn.
'Oh." replied he. with IN air Of con-
tempt Il am very clean. and have
never needed washing!"-Youth's Com
panion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

Footpad-Hold mp y'r hands!
Lone Citizen-I haven't . cent with
me. Just loaned all had to . friend.
Footpad lin disgust)-3o ahead.
you'll dnd the idiot asylum three
squares to tn left.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
Tho young man recovered his suavs

Tho young man recovered his su2vs
| manner.
Don't be alarmed. Gracic." he said.
You can now understand what he
meant when lie said he was going to q
big house. l am going to take hicl
there. am a United States marshal
and he is q criminal That is all, 50
cheer up, my girl"
The other man gave . grunt and q
snort
'Well. I am blowed," he said.
"What has he done?" she asked, eye
ing him with terror.
'Oh, not very much. He Is gener>
ally bad man. He would n soon bur.
glarize rs sandbag persons ho would
rs soon pick your pocket as run faro
bank; he would just ~ soon enter .
front door and help himself as he
would to climb porch He is simply
good all-rocnd crook, and am talk
ing him to jail"
"Wbcw! wheww whistled tho other
man. regarding the young fellow with
amazement
but don't be alarmed. my dear. He
won't be ugly to-day. He knows that
I've got him and he'll keep quiet Just
hand me that newspaper. will you?
1t is as well that people should not
know what bad company I'm in"
well, I've c good notion to punch"
began the other man.
"How long is no sent up for?' asked
the young lady.
only Ave years. but he deserves ten,
and wish they had given it to him"
rs it possible?"
"Yes In 1888 he robbed house Of
six hundred and flfty-three dollars: in
1855 he escaped from Jail; in 1886 he
So ndbagged : man and took his watch;
two years after he was running q
crooked gambling house, and now he
is sent up for forgery. lie is capable
OF all the small vices, and q good many
Of the big ones"
BY this time the train had arrived 1t
the station where the young girl was
to leave the train.
"Well good-by, George" she said. ris-
ing.
'Good-by. Gracie."
I'm so glad to have seen you"
''And I, also. You are becoming
such \ sweet, pretty girl"
You don't think so?"
Indeed do"
I'm so glad that you have done we'll
in the city. and will tell all your old
friends"
"Yes, do"
"Bc careful OF that man with you.
Ar~ns< ,,~,,, . fra{d - h;vnoss
''Oh. no."
''Well. good-by."
''Good-by."
He extended his LEFT hand.
''Shake!" he said.
She put her pretty hand in his and
he gave it pressure that made her
blush.
''Sorry I can't shake with the other
hand" he said. but duty, you know,
duty"
"Yea"
''Good-by." j.
''Good-by."
Don't forget to tell all tho folks
am doing we'll"
Il won't"
Am prosperous and all that"
NO"
''Good-by."
'Hood-by."
She was Oh, and now the train was
bowling on again
The other man took key from his
pocket and unlocked the handouts.
Then he fastened the end that had been
attached to him to the iron work Of tho
seat
'Now, Confidence Jim. il you meet
any more Of your lady friends. just in
troduce this seat to them"
With that the other man walked into
smoker and lighted q cigar. but he
kept his eyes upon the man who was
fastened to the seat Bat when the
warden of the Jail heard Of the story
he laughed Then he gave the smooth
prisoner work in his own office.-De-
troit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
Hirks lin thu ~pa

Hicks lin the graveyard. reading .
tombstonel el-''Sacred to the memory
Of Thomas 6lendermined." Wicks-
''Yes; isn't it ridiculous7 Slendermind
was the most forgetful fellow that
ever lived. Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
-Mamma-..Nellie, don't know th.,

-Mamma-''Nellie, don't know that
you ought 70 keep company with Mr..
Gay His character II questionable. :"
Nellie-''Oh. you are wrong there,
mamma I've given him every oppor-
tunity. but he's NO nearer the question.
apparently, than he was six weeks
sga"-Bostou Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

Tho expulsion of Hubert H. BAN
croft, the historian Of the Pacific states.
by the society of California Pioneers, il
for his plain-speaking comment on Fro
mont, Sutter and other men whom the
pioneers hold in high honor. bancroft
gathered evidence showing that Ere
mont never received instructions from
the government which he claimed to
receive. He also proved beyond the
shadow Of doubt that Sutter had no
claim TO the military title he used. and
ON very small capital he bought An
enormous property from the Russians
for which he never could have paid.
Bancroft didn't mince words in dis
cussing the acts Of Fremont and Sutter;
but he was not half 90 bitter in his
comment - Prof Josiah Royce in his
history Of California
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
A Rnnuv Trait,

She-Isn't Maude striking girl?
He-Yes, bat have you ever met her
father?-N. Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

PA, the Thermometer has fallen"
Every much"
About Ave feet-it's broken. y
Halo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

Not every Turner owes his name to
. lathe-working ancestor. for. - Mr..
Davies wrote in his account Of the
York press, 1.-The elaborate initial and
capital letters and horeated marginal
borders were invented and drawn by
the turnours and dourishers." and it IL
highly probable that they made their
impress on the nomenelsture Of pos
terity. Mr.. Lower says that ''those
who dislike the plebeisn tournure Of
Turner have coutrived to turn it into
Turnoure," on the plea that they came
from some Tour Noir in Normandy.
He states that Turner Il one of the
most common of suruamss, and in.
elines to agrss with Mr.. Ferguson that
the popularity Of tourneys q tourna-
ments had much to do with it-Notea
and Queries
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

-Mamma-''I noticed that you paid
very close attention to the minister,
Robbie We're you interested. dear?'
Robbie-"Yes Stree kept wonderin'
how long il would Be before he found
out that his necktie was way shove his
eollAr."-lnter.Ocean
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

"A Booby-''Why. the fellow kept
asking me. his host il my witticisms
were origiaal. What dos that shown.
1T shows be il . man who has read
very little."-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
INTENSELY AND DIVERSITY.
a Good Text From which Every Farms
Can Evolve . Sermon.

A Good Text From which Every Farmer
Can Evolve . Sermon.
Farmers differ as to the best method
Of making money by farming. One
farmer contends that he can make moro
money by cultivating a large area Of
land to the plow. while another class
of farmers claim that they can mako
more money by cultivating less land.
with thorough culture and liberal
fertilization, which is, in effect, the in
tensive system of farming.
When money could be made by the
cultivation of large number of acres
Of land. it was because the lands were
fresh and labor more reliable than
it is now. The farmer would cut
down a lot of wood land and cul-
tivate it with all his might until it
ceased to make paying crop. He
would then turn it out to rest, and cut
dow more wood land. the farmer
then knew very well that he could not
work poor land with slave labor, even
though he had them under good con-
troll. How then is it possible now to
make money on poor land, and every
thing out of joint, and the products of
the farm down far below the cost of
production?
Why should we hesitate about chang
ing our mode of farming when it is so
patent that there is no hope of re-
demption for us in the old method?
am tired of working for moth
ing and boarding myself. and am for
the intensive system of farming. i
see few dollars for me in the inten-
sive system, and trust that my brother
farmers will be enabled to see. il As
do.
The way is open to everyone that
has a will to 60, il he will make up
his mind to adopt the intensive sys-
tenn. Intensive farming means to give
force to plants by thorough prepara-
tion of the soil and liberal fertiliza-
tion.
Brother farmers. let US take courage
and try again, and sow down all thin
lands in peas or turn out to rest, and
cultivate only the best land. Let US
improve as the times improve. Improve
our seed of every kind. and use the
best improved farm implements
trust that l may live to see the day
when ali of the lands in Georgia will
be cultivated according to the inten-
sive system. believe that the sowing
of peas is one of the cheapest ways to
improve our lands, and then the use of
fertilizers will have more beneficial re-
sults-Cor. Southern Cultivator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

The same kind Of plows arc used in
ceylon to-day that were employed there
S,Voo years ego.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02

The small boy appeared at the coun-
try school and the teacher, rs . pre-
Gminary, had : talk with him.
''Weli. my little man. he said. pleas
antly. do you know why you came to
schoolT'
'.Yes, SIR"
Tell me whyr'
"'Causc mother said I was In her
way all tho time 1t home, end she
didn't want the bother Of me-" and the
teacher subs;dcd.-Oetroit Tree Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-02
VILLAGE LIFE IN FRANCE.

The Happy and Usevsstful Caeeers sf sAe
PeasootFy.
The villages keep up their small au-
tonomies; they do not seem to be
dwindling away Or passing out Of ex-
istence under the sweeping winds Of
GENERALIZATION and industrial progress.
No. far from it; they boldly hold their
own with the prudence and thrift for
the good of the nation. OF course, NO
one can quite predict what the dis
tsnt future holds In store, or say &C.
curately in what manner the modern
run Of things may effect the many
hamlets Of France. Modern means of
carving on agriculture are likely
to operate great changes in small
farms, and to favor work ON .
larger scale. But tho times
are yet to come when thass changes
take place. The towns where markets
are held still present glowing aspect.
when the pe1sants of the neighboring
villages assemble ON market days.
bringing in their carts and baskets the
various products and exhibits Of their
humble farmyardA These days are
lively indeed. Then 10 business car
ried on amid hustle and clamor ON the
stone pavement Of the market place.
Often the tall gray steeples of some
old Gothic cathedral are looking down
on all this traffic and mingle their
hourly chimes with the noise below in
Quaint and curious harmony. And
when night sets in. and the bargains
and sales are 1t an end, before returning
home, the peasants flock into the dit
ferent cafes of the neighborhood for
refreshments They then joke and
talk in small groups over the business
Of the day, smoking their pipes and
slowly slipping their cups of coffee Add
small glasses Of cider brandy.
These are the principal events of the
French peasants life; life Of toll. to
be sure, but it is also life Of healthy
and meritori0us exertion. in which
work finds its yearly reward with the
abundant harvests of autumn. when
the glowing midday sun sees the men
and women in the fields gathering mp
the fruit Of their labor. 1t is therefore
slife which numbers happy days among
it, privstions and hardships s-Marquis
dc Chambrun, in Chautauquan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
A QUESTION OF SUPREMACY.

THE Evening Worlds surmise that
the Prince OF Wales IL afraid OF
Vigilant, and withdraws from further
racing in order to hold on to the honors
he has thus far won. receives confrma-
ton from the position taken by the
London Times.
The Times treats the yachting season
as over, and says British yachtsmen are
well content TO !et the question of SUI
premacy for 1891 rest on the record,
Britannia beating Viglant twelve out
OF seventeen races" 1t adds a compll-
nent to Mr.. Gould for his sportsman
like visit, which mas riven such a squirt
to yachting. besides putting us in such
good c)nceit with ourselves"
Every one here admits that Britain
mia can b'4t Nigilant at drifting.
But yachts re built for speed, not for
drifting, and hence we 40 not admit the
claim of supremacy put forth by The
Times. Neither do We regard 1t n.
sportsmanlike for the Prince OF Wales
to shirk other races in order that he
may hold on to the accidental honors ne
has won.
The "conceit" OF the British yachtsmer
is in supposing that the twelve triumphs
OF Britannia out Of seventeen races
settle the question II supremacy for 1894
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
TIE PARTISAN CONVENTION.

The partisan Constitutional Conven-
ton yesterday made a vigorous effort 10
outrival a New York Legislature in the
rowdyism OF It's proceedings, and Ia
throw Gar Reeds bulldozing treatment
of a minority into the shade.
Under the iron rule of King Caucus.
the majority OF the Convention are re-
to leave the Legislature with its pres
ent power to work the rich placer of
New York at Albany. Nothing Is 20 be
done except to separate general ana
municipal elections. and the millions of
the metropolis are still to be utilized to
pay off mortgages on the farms Of coun-
try Legislators.
Mr.. Choate did not add to his deserv-
eddy high reputation by his bullying
trea tment OF Lawyer Bowers for which
he found 1t expedient to apologize. nor
by his Reed-like rulings.
1t is evident that the Republicans. who
have for years found II a profitable bust
ness 20 rule New York City through the
votes OF ct. Lawrence and Monroe Sem
ators and Assembiymen. are not going
to surrender the privilege, although II
has been conceded that the uncertainty
OF municipal government is one OF the
great evils OF the present Constitution.
1t is fortunate the people have a vote
on the acceptance OF the partisan Con-
vention's work.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Patrick Smith has been elected Walking Dele
gata OF the Plastsrsrs Laborers' Union.
Herman Balsey Ia the nowly elected Recording
and Corresponding Secretary Of Cigar Makers
Union No 1856.
Lester c, Hubbard the welI-known labor reform
writer, has been chosen the editor Of the of %
etal organ OF the American Railway Union.
Relief to the amount Of over SIS 900 has heCn
gwen 70 unenploy ed members Of typographical
Union No. from Its newly created relief fund.
Important business Is To be transacted at to-
No, l. which was called nv Master Workman
Patrick West and Secretary ID. ID. Connors
Grand Master Barrett is recognizing the
Switchmen, whose Mutual Aid Association was
wrecked by the strike II the American RAILWAY
Union The reorEaniIed body will not have any
beneficiary features.
The ten-hour work day has been established nv
law for seamen on German vessels The mes
must not be compelled TO work more than ten
hours In any safe harboT. nor the ocean, ex-
eept In cases Of necessity.
John Forstmann has been elected maBaaer a,
the employment bureau Of the Architectural Iron
WORKERS Union. which. at present, Is located N
40 fifth street,
An appeal from Robert BIumsnbers Of Car.
penters Union No. sf3, has been decided By the
General Executive Boeld a. the unifed brother.
hood Of Carpenters and Jolnsra 10 the effect thal
be DO rslnaastsd .. soon - Ne has said bis ar
re.ra The Nsv York D.nirtct CounII Vas sur.
tains1 N ne eaas II Jae9b a. II anaiaSf -
yAim No. 10 FOR strikes "A tlls cltg ths
Dpafd has appropriated ;l.eeA ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
A PROPHET IN THE RuCK.

Our weather prophet doesn't hold the
championship belt. but he thinks he
ought to, and thinking so, Is satisfied.
so there is no use In shedding tears
for him. He entered at Washington
with Ave other weather guessers for the
Bone Stakes. and. as the racing
men say, he wasn't !. 2, . at the finish.
Farmer Dunn came in fourth few
lengths behind the placed" prophets
He now sits among the thermometers,
barometers and other instruments in
his Suesscry, and with ample paper and
facile pencil shows all Corners how,
though finishing among the "others that
ran" first honors easily belong to him
He Is not the only prophet that figures
in this style All weather forecastcrs
are so accustomed to explaining why
the kind of weather they forcsaw and
promised didn't arrive that any kind of
| explanation or figuring should come
| easy to them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
The Beginning.

To the Editor:
Will IS d. G." please inform the many seekers
after the truth who 10 the author OF God
"s d. c." says: The masnincencs OF the book
Of nature proves an author" II 30. then the
indescribable magnihcence Of this author proves
an author" To say that God is," and that he
always existed will not answer this question sat
isfantoriiy to unbsiievers. for II 50 wonderful a
being could have existed always. and-authorless,
then this universe. so Insignificant. compare
lively. could have existed always, and-author-
less Now the universe. like time, could not have
had beginning. nor can 1t have an ending. A
belief 10 a God and a God-made devil. with the
bible for authority. does not prove their ex-
istence. IL so. however, then the belief In nat
and motionless earth. a moving sun and moon
witchcraft slavery, &C, with the authority
OF the Bible. should be believed In. Now Chris
tians in We oides time tortured and burnt people
for their unbeiiei Why do they not do 30 now
They believed II to be their duty then, as work
ers for the Lord I" why do they not believe SC
now! Once night always night C. L. M.
Oneonta, n. Y.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31

1t Is said that Mr.. Morton Is to sig
Nifty to-day his willingness to fight and
bleed for his party as it's candidate
for Governor. Doodle Is to supply the
place of brains in the campaign. and
the strikers" are to be in luck until
next November.
Mr.. Morton's money bags are pic
thoric. and II Ia said he Is liberal
giver The boys" are in ecstasies over
his reported acceptance OF the nomina
ton before 1t Is offered. Nothing proves
the power OF the bosses more than the
fact of the settlement OF the nomina-
ton before the delegates to the Con.
vcntion that is To select the candidates
are chosen.
Nevertheless, II Is said that Mr. Nor.
ton will not have smooth sailing. ant
that his Gubernatorial cart may yet be
upset, not without Mr.. Platts secret
connivancc.