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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13
Keen MoxinR.

An exchange prints fable adapted
70 hard times It Is meant to do good,
and in furtherance to that end it is
here reprinted. Two frogs fell into q
cream pitcher. After few unsuccess-
full attempts to jump out. one of them
gave up.
Its no use" he said. 1--WE may rs
we'll die and be done with it."
Not 50, answered the other. You
may do AS you like. shall keep jump
ing rs long rs there is any life in me.
Who knows but something will turn
np?''
This speech put new heart into frog
Number One, and both began to try
harder than ever to reach the top of
the pitcher.
The natural result followed. The
cream was presently churned to but
ter, whereupon the frogs got on top Of
II, and the next moment were out OF
prison. COmpaniOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

HIS Future.
An old farmer and his son called
upon me the other day. The boy Ii
about eleven or twelve years old, and .
gawky. ugly dawdlcr. He wandered
aimlessly about the Office running the
tip Of his finger over the backs Of my
books. At last asked: well. my boy
would you like TO b lawyer
"Naw."
"a doctcr?''
"Naw."
Preacher
"Naw."
"Well. what do you want to be-"
"Nawthin'."
by thunderl that's what you viii
be!'' commented his disgusted father,
earnestlv.-Hsrper's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13
THE CHERRY WIFE.


0ho u . Ooarce ~ 0reqt 0o01ogt - A ADs
peoeanaave HndhanA.
Men are more easily disheartened
than women in the always renewed
struggle Of every day. Tho husband,
weary with the pesplexities Of 1usi.
ness. disappointed where - had a.kie-
ipeted success, sud st the'end togekheT
Of. strength. And patience{ looks for
ward eagerly TO the nightly home
coming.
Al ho treads quickly along tho fnmil-
lar street, runs mp his own steps, turna
his own latch hey, Il = - II Ae had
been on long journey and were enter
ing port Without separating the dif.
ferent component parts Of his pleasure,
he feels beforehand the thrill Of the
greeting he will receive from wife and
children. The little lad will rush to
meet him, the pretty daughter viii
hold mp her face for kiss, the baby
will clap hands and COO ard pat-a-cake,
and the wife-bless hsr!-who viii pre-
side over the whole scene, il queen and
guardian angel.
A CHEEKY wife Is not obtrusively and
unsympathetically mirthful when her.
husband is gloomy. She beguilee him
from his weariness and melancholy by
gentle words, tender cAresses, = com
Portable chair. good dinner. She has
something entertaining 70 relate, for
variety Of delightful incidents make mp
the day for her, while the man she
loves is in the toiling. moiling world
down town. Something of visitors, Of
the children, Of . letter she has re-
ceived, Of book she has read, II woven
into the brightness Of her evening
chat She 10 herself . winACme pic
ture, daintily neat and restful 70 tho
eye. The pride Of possession has been
merged in the man's Consciousness into
the repose Of entire and blessed conf
dence, so that the two little words my
wife, mean ON the hushand's lip .
much Of Heaven - is ever Compressed
into = phrase Of human language.
OF course it Is all wrong when. this
cheerful disposition. this beautiful a.
truism, b wholly the endowment Of
the wife. A husband il chuflish who
will not reciprocAte in kind when his
wife does her utmost to uplift him ffu0
dependency. 10 MI him with hOpe
when he Is downcast, 70 cheat him Of
fear and foreboding. She shows him
that she believes in his pluck, his abil-
ity, his resources, and thus she gives
him faith in himself-an inms1se re-
enforcement in the battle which b ever
surging around him.
To her, this eheery being, doing an
gels work in the homely sphere Of her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

Book-keeper telephone company -
Customers are ordering their telephones
out al over the city. They say they
don't pay.
Superintendent - Humph! Some
thing must be done. Write N item
for the newspapers, saying that BY at-
taching telephone wires to the water
pipes it is possible to hear what il
being said in the next house.-N. Y.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

0uSCAo OF m3k0 t0pty. FfSSe0tky ChexO
was . clatter Of hoofs IN the rear, and
Capt Langhorne refined mp big chest
nut colt before his commander and
touched his cap. His appearance was
not soldierly, though he sat his horse
well. His long blond hair framed :
face Of delicate refinement, which was
lighted up by blue eyes that might
have belonged to . woman He wore
his soiled forage cap little to ono
side. and his blouse was open for =
space Of three buttons ut the top, ex.
posing . white shirt front, and silk
handkerchief Of the same color hound
about his throat.
Gen. Colby looked first At Col. White.
then frigidly returned the sslute OF the
young captain.
Capt Langhorne!" he segan. and
his voice trembled slightly. ''it is nee
essary that those devils at yonder
house should b. dislodged Take your
battery to the gorge directly In their
front, known IS Clipper Gap. It is
narrow. and you will be able to use
only one gun 1T time. In getting
your position follow the ravine where
we were this morning Is far rs possi-
bic. 1t will afford some cover
The captain looked straight At his
commander. The commander looked
straight ut his captain. Col. White
looked straight into his own soul.
Capt Langh ornc broke the silence.
Pardon me, general. did you say
Clipper Gap? Did I understand the
order to open fire on the house oppo-
site the gorge?'
Capt. Langhorne. is not my order
clear?''
"Yes, sir, quite clear. but l wanted
to ask n-if-it is absolutely necessary
-if-er-er-"
"Yes," thundered the general. 'the
order is imperative. Are you = cow
ard? Have you" but in the midst Of
this furious TRADE Capt. Langhorne
again respectfully saluted, and then
galloped away to execute the order Of
his chief.
Soon the notes from . bugie hoated
over from the rear and right. and the
two officers turned to see Langhorne's
battery sweep It full gallop across .
gentle depression directly in the rear,
and then disappear behind the high
hills that skirted the ravine. Once
more they come In sight as they left
the ravine, and debonching in the
open, plunge full in the face Of the
enemies guns. into the mouth Of tho
gorge, unlimber, and 70 into action.
Then from the house, now less than
= thousand yards away. twelve hither-
to silent pieces opened their brazen
mouths, carrying death and desolation
into the ranks of the federal battery.
In twenty minutes the horses had all
been killed or disabled. Then the
guns were run up by hand, discharged
and by the same method returned for
loading. The slaughter was fearful.
and in this vortex of fire and blood
and death all order was soon forgot
ten There was only two things to do
load and fire. And they did that
well, many dying in the doing, but Ill
believing, NO doubt, that it was very
glorious to die for ones nag and coun-
try.
The fire Of Langhorn's men was
rapid and accurate, rs attested by fire.
quent changes in position of some Of
the confederate guns, and by the 81
lencc of others. About sunset the fire
of the opposing forces ceased altogeth-
er, and ten minutes later six men (all
that were left Of the federal battery
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

II WAS VICTORY DEARLY BOUGHT.
dragged their weary and wounded
limbs into the heavy undergrowth that
covered the slopes Of the gorge on
either side. Some went to rest with
the hope of recovery, and others to
die.
It was victory dearly bought
Two hours later, having dined COM
fortably At his headquarters, after
sending = detachment over to the Gap
with the purpose Of looking for the
dead and wounded. Gen. Colby, with
Col White and another member Of his
stan, rode down to the house which
had borne the brunt of the federal fire.
and from which the confederates had
hastily retreated, simultaneously with
the discharge Of their last gun. There
was ruin everywhere about the place.
which was apparently deserted. Only
the shell of what = few hours before
had been = fine old residence Of colo
Of the cruel ravaRes of war. All about
were evidences Of easy living. marking
the dismantled habitation Is the home
of wealthy planter. After . walk
about the place for nearly half m hour.
some one mentioned the cellar, and the
general. who was not half bad com
mander in exploring wrecked southern
homes, nodded assent
The orderly made . torch, and, light
ing it, led the way down to the cellar.
which the visitors were much surprised
to find already lighted. An oil lamp
burned brightly from the top Of bar
rel, and in . far corner Of the room,
upon . heap Of debris, = tallow candle
threw its unsteady rays upon the dead
and mangled bodies Of two female ag-
ures that lay upon the Aoor. Close TO
them man was seated upon . Low
camp-stool. His face was black, save
where = stream Of blood, tricklin9
down from an ugly cash over the tenn
pie. had washed the darker stains
away. Az the officers approached Cen.
Colby asked: Who are you and what
are you doing here?"
Il have . perfect right to Be here,
sir. !" answered the hlood-stained man.
4 own the property about here. This
is my home"
And thsss bodiess" questioned the
ccmmandef.
NV mother and my wife. general. I
am Capt LAnghorne. Howard &
Clayton. in n. Y. Evening Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

Tommy is not we'll. He has bad
cold, and j. . little shy" said Mrs.
Yerger 70 visitor in explanation oi
the boys conduct.
IF he Is little horse I don't wonder
that he shes" replied the visitor
Texas SiftinRA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13
0ssA fer Gers.

Here il . recipe for paint suitable
for either the hard or soft species Of
corn; It should be applied with > can
els hair brush on i've q six successive
nights, ut the end Of which time the
upper portion can be easily removed.
after the foot has boen soaked n warn
water. In the case Of IN old eneDy,
the treatment should b rspeated mn
til the growth hes entirely diaPpsaxsd
Thirty grains Of salicylie Sid. ard 1ve
grains a Indian hemp. 70 b diasnlvsd
In half IN ounce Of Auid collodion.-
Trov Tfmee-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

Mrs Fawls-Does your husband still
drink as much - ever?
Mr2 Troo-Oh, no, indeed
I'm 80 glad! How long has he been
doing better?
Ever since he had quarrel with
your husband. and they ceased to ~
oociate. IN. Y. Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13
A High Ambition.

Kitty-We advanced women have
discovered that man is . total failure.
Toni suppose that is why you arc
claiming m equality with him.-Pucle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

The Wife| must have some sewing
done; haven't . dress to my name.
The Husband-Perhaps I could get
20. place In the ballet.-Arkanssw
Te~vA1nv
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

u never advertise on principle
.And %. snppoae, you can't gst prin'
sipal saosgh = eAyestaap viii. -
3lse1aY8 N5A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

One-She was engaged to eight men
last summer and il now gradually
breaking them Of.
The Other-Gracious! what awful
chSnces the last man runs.-Once .
Week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

lt O1an't Woek.
"John." said the poets wife, another
Of your poems has appeared"
"Well?'' he replied.
20. nothing; only was thinking
how well sonnet rhymes with new
bonnet"
"Yes, that's 90; and % does 'stanxa'
rhyme with BONANZA but II isn't one
ky . whole elot-Indianapolis Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13


Of
mis
ber0f fyHMabiey yulumeso onlaband ndla6oru unions
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

HOSE hounds
must be driven
out" said the
general. low.
ering his field
glasses, . n d
turning : pair
of cold gray
eyes upon .
sta6 "a { . r
who was stand
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13


Propinqaity.
''The poor are always with W"
Tia SO the saying goes:
But wealthy people. also.
Are often pretty close.
Once W0o&
Used 70 1t.
Mrs. P ito new servantl-I suppose,
Bridget. you overheard my husband
and conversing rather earnestly this
morning.
Bridget-Indade. did that. num-"
II hope you did not consider that
anything unusual was going on"
'.Niver a bit. mum. I wunst had q
husband mesilf, mum, and niver day
passed that the neighbors didn't be-
lave one or the other Of MS would be
kilt entoirly. Blade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-10-13

Mr.. Z. Burne Timber (who has long
been badly treated by the hanging com
mittee) - There, confound 'em, they
can't sky thAt-Scribner's Magazine.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
All contracts and bills for advertising pay
Ii L
THURSDAY. AUGUST 9.


The following self-explanatory com
munication has been addressed to the
members of the Democratic territorial
central committee
Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 26, 1S94.-Dear
Sir: In the course of political events in
New Mexico the time has arrived for a
meeting of the Democratic territorial
central committee for the purpose of fix
ing the when and where of a Democratic
territorial convention for the nomination
of candidate for delegate to the house
of representatives to succeed Hon. A. Jo-
seph, whose current term expires on the
Sd day of March, 1895.
Under the authority in US vested, a
meeting of SAID committee is hereby
called to be held in the city of Santa Fe
at the hour of II a. IN. on the 18th day of
August next.
In additionto the calling of said conven-
ton and apportiening the delegates
thereto among the several counties, other
important business awaits the attention
of the committee. If controlling circum-
stances make it impossible for you to at
tend, please send your proxy to the chair
man or some member of the committee
whom you know will attend, together
with your preferences as to the time and
place of holding said convention.
Cordially yours, j. H. CRIsT,
Chairman.
TIP. GABLE, Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
Grand Canon Of Colorado River.

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1852 miles from Kansas City, is
the town of Flagstaff. A tri-weekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in depth, this is the sublimest of
gorges-a Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can tread up" about it by
asking G. 7. Nicholson, G. P. & T. A., A.
7. & s. F. R. r. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
you a free copy of an illustrated book
describing this terra incognita. The book
is no common affair; but is entertainingly
written, beautifully illustrated and gem
of the printers art.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
New Fast Time.
TWELVE HOURS SAVED BETWEEN COLORADO
AND NEW YORK CITY.

TWELVE HOURS SAVED BETWEEN COLORADO
AND NEW YORK CITY.
The Missouri Pacific railway on April
20, 1894, placed in effect new schedule
for its east MaiF' train between Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and Kansas
City and st. Louis; leaving Denver at 800
p. M, Colorado Springs at 5:25 p. M,
and Pueblo at 700 p. H., and arriving at
Kansas City at 5:45 p. M, st. Louis at
6:55 a. M, and Chicago at 500 a. M. with
a direct connection over all trunk lines
for New York City, Boston, Philadelphia
and Washington, d. G., and all inter
mediate points.
This will enable passengers from Colo
RADIO interior points to make direct
connection with the Missouri Pacific "Fast
Mall at Pueblo, by taking d. & R. G.,
train No. 4, thereby saving twelve hours
time on the eastbound trip, and enabling
them to avoid disagreeable lay-over,
with the advantage of only one change of
cars between Colorado and New York
City, or other eastern points, which is
made in Union Depot.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars, and
Free Reclining Chair Cars of the latest
design. All trains heated with steam, (no
danger of tire), and lighted with the
famous Pintsch gas light.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

Why shouldn't money be cheap and
plentiful in London? Great Britain die
tates the financial legislation of the world
and has got the gold standard cinch to
that extent that cheap money is the nat
ural result in England while it is very
dear elsewhere. Shrewd fellows are they.
Don Cameron says the Republicans are a
party to the crime that makes tho above
statement one of fact.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
west.


GREAT BRITAIN has time honored rule
that parliament shall adjourn for the
summer about the 10th of August, but
certainly prior to the 18th inst. This be-
cause the grouse shooting begins in Eng
land on the latter date. Only twice in six
years past has this rule been violated.
What pity the United States hasn't
grouse enough to interest the law makers
to this extent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

LEADING Republicans all over the ter
Fe on Saturday next and discuss affairs
political with the members of their terri
torial central committee. 1t is hoped
they will prod the committee up to doing
something toward helping along the
cause of statehood.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

TIE sundry civilappropriation bill! now
before congress carries an item grant
ing 100000 acres of the surveyed public
lands to states to which the desert land
law is applied Nebraska, Kansas and the
territories of Arizona, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Utah, to be selected within
ten years. 1t will be interesting to know
how these lands are to be settled.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

The Postal telegraph line is now at
Canon Diablo, on the Atlantic & Pacific
line, and is being rapidly pushed west
ward. A branch line will be extended
from Ash Fork to Prescott, and thence in
all probability to Phoenix. This line will
open several offices in New Mexico during
the next sixty days and will from this
time on constitute very valuable addi-
tion to the business interests of the south
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

THE Kolbites and Coxeyites in Grant,
Lincoln and San Juan counties are look
ing after their political fences just lit
tie at this time; but sensible men will
give these fellows a wide berth and stick
to their old parties. Straight politics it
should be in New Mexico. A fair field
and no favors is all that Democracy asks
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
why Take the wabash

For ST. LOUlSP
Because it is the shortest line; the best
equipped line; runs free chair cars, Buffet
Pullmans and gives you ample time in
Kansas City for supper.
For TOLEDO OR DETROITP
Because it is the shortest line; avoids
transfer across the city in case you are
going further east, and makes close con-
nections with all trunk lines.
For NEW YORK or BOSTONP
Because it has solid through service
from both Chicago and st. Louis, via
NIAGARA FALLS; gives forty minutes
stop at the falls at seasonable time in the
morning.
FOR ALL OTHER EASTERN POINTSp
Because its service is uniformly good
and you can make no mistake in asking
for tickets VIA THE WABASH.
G. M. HAMPsoN, Coml Agent,
1924 18th st., Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
Administrators A Notice.

Having been appointed administrators
of the estate of the late Joseph
Grant, of Ell Rito, we request all
parties that are indebted to the same
to pay and settle with US, within the
time prescribed by law, from date
of notice, and all those that have any
claims against the said estate we request
to present them in writing to us, as soon
as possible, and within the time pre-
scribed by law.
MRS. DoRA GRANT,
HENRY GRANT,
Administrators.
Ell Rito, Rio Arriba county, N. NJ, July
9, 1894.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

Republican, narrow and spiteful, never
loses an opportunity to attack the col
lege. 1t is wonder that the people of
the Mesilla valley do not rise up and
proclaim against this small piece of busi-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

Ir is really too bad that 30 important
an educational institution as the agricul-
tural college should be made the subject
of so much political hair pulling as is en-
gagged in at Las Cruces. The Rio Grande
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

President Jeffrey's circular acknowledg-
ing the loyalty and fidelity of the EN-
ployes of the Rio Grande road, was both
timely ana deserved. A great railway
system owes much to its employees, and
must always depend very largely on their
faithfulness, but all railway presidents
do not show such an appreciative regard
for their feelings as does President Jeffrey.
-Denver News.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
Good for ROcOrrO.

The wheat crop of Socorro is the
largest ever known, and is putting thous-
ands of dollars into circulation. Farm
ing is the true basis of natural wealth,
and New Mexico Is the best farming sec
tion of the United States.-Socorro Ad-
yertiser
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
E. A. FISKE,

Attorney and counselor at law, p. O. Box
"F," Santa Fe, N. NJ, practices in su-
preme and all district courts of New Mex
leo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
COchiti Mining District.

The Cochiti mining district in the
northern part of the New Mexico is com
ing rapidly into prominence as gold
camp. With the exception of Cripple
Creek, 1t seems to be the most promising
of the gold districts recently discovered.
There is no doubt that it contains a large
amount of ore, much of which is high
grade. Sufficient capital has been invest
ed for the working of several properties,
and already a mill is in operation. 1t
will be a great thing for New Mexico if
the Cochiti district becomes as heavy a
producer as present indications would
justify one in expecting. In the interest
both of that camp and of Denver's trade,
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad should
be extended from Espanola southwark.
The construction of this extension would
place the district in direct rail connection
with Denver aud make this city market
for great deal of the ore that might be
mlned.-Denver Republican.
Xxx
Contempt Of Court.
The court seem inclined to continue to
broaden the interpretation of this pecu-
liar offense. Not that we would detract
from the dignity of the court or lessen
the respect due to its orders, but courts
like all other branches of government,
should not be permitted to become des-
potic.
Several judges have recently imposed
heavy penalties upon newspapers for
articles published, which the judges con-
strued to be a reflection upon their res
pective dignities. And in such case
virtually no trial is granted the defend
ant, for he is arraigned before the offend
ed magistrate, denied jury, tried by the
court that has already determined his
conviction, and the punishment is only
limited by the extent of the judges
spleen.
This is certainly wrong, and one of the
principles of American politics has been
that man in an Official position was
always liable to legitimate criticism as to
his official acts. 1t is very easy for a
criticised judge to construe that the Of
fensive article is a reflection on the court,
and thus fine the editor for what an I'M
partial trial would have determined was a
legitimate criticism.
Parties arraigned on this peculiar
charge should be given trial by jury or
at least be tried by an impartial judge,
and the punishment of the offense should
be defined by law.-Springer Stockman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j. B. BRADY,

Dentist. Rooms in Kahn Block, over
Spitz' Jewelry Store. Office hours, 8 to
u a. m.; 2 to 5 p. m.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

You can get engraved visiting cards at
the NEW MEXICAN, or have them printed
from your plate if You have one.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09
HENRY L. WALDO,

Attorney at Law. Will practice in the
several courts of the territory. Prompt
attention given to all business intrusted
to his care. Office in Catron block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-08-09

THE best selected news of interest to
southwestern readers appears in the New
MFxJcAN