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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
HuMO OROuS.

This rich relative OF yours, is he
distant relative?" ''Yes, extremely
distant, since he became rich. Y.
Press
-A9nes-"Well.I / want a husband
who is easily pleased" Maud-"Don'r
worry. dear: that's the kind you'll
get"-Tit-Bits-
-Longshot-"Do you consider horse
shoes an emblem of luck?" Placer
"Yes, when they are on the winning
horse. IN. Y. Times.
mo6ating.-Hardleigh-"Do
you let your wife have her own wsy7'
Haftoo- and most Of
mine. ue."-Detroit Free Press.
How did you feel when Miss Mil
lion refused your ''Terribly-as
though had been sentenced to hard
labor for life. IN. Y. Ledger.
What beautiful thing is thought. said she;
A boon II Is to myself and Jim
cit and think he Is thinking OF me
And he sits and thinks am thinking Of him.
"A puzzled Irishman, examining
the contents of his pocket, blurted ont:
..Begorra. now dim in . foine fix; oi
OOu A0OW wuACM 40 VIZ RASS(A RSAAuAss
and which me laundhry check"
When the bills for gas and electric glow
A man month after month has paid,
Hes pretty apt, think. to know
About the charge Of the light brigade
Buffalo Courier.
DEAR mel" cried the nurse. ''The
baby has swallowed my railway ticket
What shall I do?'' ''Go and buy anoth-
er right away" returned the mother
''I'm not going to have the baby
punched. Bazaar.
-W.-"Do you believe it is bad luck
70 open an umbrella in the house?'
Swell, / should say SO. Iopened
one the other day and the owner hap
pened to be there and recognized it,
Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Grogan telling the story Of
the argument)-"An' had to sthand
there lukin' at him, shmoilin' tn best
OF cud, an all the tonne was 50 mad
Oi was griffin me teeth behind me
boick. k."-Indianapolis Journal.
"A Observation-Disclosures Herr
Baron. would you be so kind as to put
IL down in writing that you haven't
given me tip this time, else my wife
viii think I've gone aud spent it in
drink. -kemscheider General-Anzei.
ger.
-Tommy-"I say. Mr.. Yabsley. sis
ter Laura said At the table this morn.
ing that she thought you had the pret
tiest mustache she ever saw Yabs
ley-"You oughtn't to tell things yor
hear at the table, Tommy" Tommy
but she 10 going to give me penny
for telling you. ."-Tit-BitA
Mira Won Blumer-"Let me con
gratulate you ON yonr engagement. my
dear. He Is 50 charming that I IN
really beginning to regret now that my
Clara felt she ought TO refuse him.
Miss Twickenham-'You mustn't blsm.
her. my dear ArA Won Blumer. eh,
was much younger than she i now,"-
byooklys Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
"TExAS JACK" RUN DOWN.

The Budding Bandit. aasked ssd Heavily
Armed. Protested HIS lnnocsncs.
Texas jack was locked up In the
Seventh district station house, Phila-
delphia, the. other night The desper-
ate character had been captured by
O6icer Stone. and the latter, new on
the force. was as proud Of his capture
As hen is of her first egg. Stone was
patrolling his beat at Third aud Green
streets when he noticed suspicious
looking figure crawl over back fence
on Green street The figure ON the
fence wore heavy boots. into which
were tucked embroidered velvet trou-
sers. A short velvet coat, . wide SOM
brero and belt, with cleaning revol-
YER and knife, completed the costume.
The face was covered by . thick mask.
The fignr jumped down to the pave
ment and was quickly caught in the
firm grasp of Officer Stone.
Here, unhand me, curl" shouted the
captive. Know you not that l am
Texas Jack?" Stones heart beat faster
as he realized the Importance Of his
capture and he hastcned his pace con.
siderably. He dragged his prisoner
before Sergeant Brown, at the station
house, and said, laconically: Texas
Jack-suspicion of robbery" Take
of your mask" ordered the sergeant.
sternly. The prisoner promptly obeyed
and displayed the tear-wet face Of m
overgrown boy. Il didn't do notin'.
mister, honest" he said. 81 was just
climbin' over our fence SO mother
wouldn't see me. ! want to turn ont
with the Merry Men New Year club"
The sergeant thought it best to lock
him up, and Texas Jack began to cry.
About midnight the great scouts mann.
mn came and took him home.
delphia Inquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

Struggling P.stor-Whers are n,
slippers?
Wife-Ths last pair you had were 81
worn out that had to throw them
away.
Haven't any more?"
mo. the people have not been send
iue alippess for several yeaza"
"Humphl These comic papers ought
- - supprsssed"-M y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
ROYALTY ON RUNNERS.

rhs Grand Display Sdads ~ the Nad
King oS Bavaria.
The unhappy Ludwig of Bavaria,
who was drowned some years ago. was
the first king of modern times who
made business Of reviving the splen-
did trappings of royalty used in olden
times on SO extensive . scale. With
him everything in the line of furnish.
ings had to be gilt. or Of the most
precious material obtainable for the
purpose. His passion for erecting
falfastic castles and villas made him
. bankrupt, and these buildings are
now used for show purposes only.
Some Of the finest specimens of this
sort of decoration built by the order OF
King Ludwig are the various carriages
and sleighs designed for the kings use
on state occasions Among them is a
sleigh which attracts the attention OF
all lovers of the picturesque. 1t is a
very gorgeous means Of conveyance,
rich with precious metals. splendid
furs, and all the modern Improvements
money can command.
Seated behind its high glass win
dows. enveloped in stately robes. the
half-crazy monarch used to ride over
the dangerous passes Of the Alps be-
fore daylight. His horses wore a
string of small electric lights on their
collars. Electric lights were also fas-
tened to the helmets and caps of the
cavalrymen that gailoped in front OF
the sleigh.
The mad king is coming" the poor
peasants used to say. for they had
learned to expect him on any extremely
dark night, if the moon were not
shining.-Harper's Young People.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

She-Kate practically cold herself
when she married old Lord Broadacres.
She was deeply in love with Jack Hard
duppe At the time.
He-You mean she sold his lordship.
She-Oh: no; she told him every
thing.
He-Oh! then. she gave herselfaway.
Halo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
HeR lAea.

Briggs-I was up in the country on
Sunday visiting my grandmother. and
about four o'clock in the afternoon !
got rather tired, so asked il there
wasn't anything l could do to amuse
myself, and what do you suppose the
old lady said?
GriRRs-I haven't the least idea.
Briggs-"Why. Henry" said she, 81
should think you would take walk
in the graveyard. d."-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
An advertisement of . feeding-b,

An advertisement of . feeding-bot-
tie, for infants, recommends that when
baby is done drinking. it must be un-
screwed and laid in a cool place under
a tap. II the baby does no. thrive ON
fresh milk j. should l,e boiled Poor
things: We mean the babies. I'm: many
such bottles are also, sni thess iiree
Hons surely are.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

MIR. NJ. D. Conway has discovered
. long forgotten or overlooked writing
of Thomas Paine, just one hundred
years old, in which occurs the follow
ing sentence worthy to be included
among the familiar quotations Of that
Rreat liberator: Freedom for our.
selvss y merely happinsss; It becomes
virtue when ~ seek 70 enable others
to enjoy 4"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

rattled in his fleshless Jaws with dis
nav rs m old Hebrew curiosity dealer
clutched him eagerly.
Toward the end. she came in. accom-
panied By her maid. "Ah. She has not
forgotten" thought l. 'She will save
me from these despoilerA"
Yet fear seized upon me. for the sale
w.s almost over, and no one had mo-
diced me, dangling aimlessly from the
chandelier. What il ] ahould be over
looked:
Terror gave me strength. Straining
4 ths thrssa which lea3 me. ! hspka
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

Hicks and Mabel went skating
last week, and had terrible fall over
an embankment" Dear me! any
thing broke.s?" Yes Their engage
ment Raxar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

George is Greek and means hus-
bandman. The name is popular to-
day. not only In Greece and the Balkan
states, but slao IL Russia and Englaud.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

II that tired feeling, the forerunner Of
Spring. has told you that your system needs
STRENGTHENING, do mot take medicine, but 80
1t once TO Hot Springs, Va. The waters
act like mario. The hotels arc strictly first
class, the scenery sublime, and the 9150, 900
bath house IL unsurpassed In the world,
every known description Of baths being ID
ministered.
Take the F. F. v. Limited, over the G. Il
o. Ry at Cincinnati ct night, and reach Hot
Springs the next morning. For pamphlet
address G. b. Ryan, A. 9. p. A., G. = O.
R'y, Cincinnati, Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

"How rs your son getting along In col
legeY' asked Farmer COrntossel's neighbor.
ssPurty well in some ways. j don't know
last photograph jedge he's discovered .
hair tonic that'u make his fortune. ."-Wash-
inRton Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

The homeliest dog I ever see
tSafd Sp0oks, with an air OF thoughp
Was one the minister gave to me.
An said he was good for nAught
But somehow r other. day by day,
He struck his gait. an he made his way:
He fined the family. one by one,
But didn't perform as the pampered son;
He carried . cheerful tail an face.
But wasn't dcs'rous 70 embrace:
He DIDN'T 20 sninin' along our track,
But xlays was glad to see US back:
He helped NJ hvntin' sn' loved the fun,
But arays knowed who carried the gun;
He schemed Al worked an fought
To keep the thievers from our abode.
But never would superintend the road:
He managed to b our love an pride:
An when that fellow fell down an died,
He had . turyin' such as men
Gets give to en- only now an then:
For honesty can't be bought.
VIII Carleton. in Harper's Magazine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

Contain MereoRy,
q mercury will surely destroy tho sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through tho mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
Be used except ON prescriptions from rep
utab.e physicians, asthe damage they win DO
II ten fold to the good you can posstbly Do
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o..
contains no mercury, and fs taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon tho blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halre Catarrh Cure be sureyo get the gen
uine. It Il taken internally. and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, BY r. J. Cheney y Go. Tesd-
monials free.
usold BY Druggists price 75c. PEI ooesaa
Halls Family Pills, 8 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

70 c,ean,s The system In Q gentle and truly
boneAcial manner, when tho Springtimo
comes, me the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup OF Figs. One bottle viii answer for
81 t6s family and costs only 50 cent?; The
largo si1o q. Try II and b pleeeed, 1A1s
lassassa y - cslisossas " N'spO~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
The foo.est dog I ever see

The foo.est dog ever see
(Said Crocks-same afternoon
Was one the coroner traded me.
An said be was good for coon
An he was q cur OF fair appear.
An carried the blood for flne career;
But cen Almost every other night,
As soon as the moon would bob in sight,
He'd chase 1t OF in elegant style,
For somethin' less than . hundred mile:
He'd keep a-goin'. an never stop.
Cn;tl he was al prepared to drop:
But II. oy chance, he could stay It down.
He'd think he had run II out Of town
An next day. not too soon.
All cov.rcd over with conscious shame.
Rccausc he'd failed to bag his game,
He'd sneak Il home with . heightened Jaw,
As X he had married . mother in-iAw;
Act seemed to be sayin, I had . whim,
To them who tried for to laugh at him:
You've all OF you got your moon"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

A PEHsrsfExf OxE. -Briscoe- -"Jaysmith
10 . regular vocalist" Bunting -"Non-
sense" 6riscoe-s.It's 20. Hes always sing
ing his own praises."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19

The savagest dog ever see
tSaid Shocks, with thoughtful air,
was one the governor lent 10 me,
And said he WAS good for bear.
An ne was IN interestin' sight,
A-gettin the other dogs 70 hight:
He'd boldly draw en- up L the game.
An'hurl anathemas on the same:
Ihey d follow him straight an own the corn
Ihat he Was regular leader born:
bot when the bear would oren his jaws.
An make parenth sis OF his paws.
This DOG stepped back with mcrciful smile.
An let the other ones lead awhile
Brt stsll he would skirm!sh near.
An yell blaspheme, m tear sroun'
The outer carts or the battle groun:
An pass his comrades. wounded rcd.
TO worry the animal when twas dead:
Then. epick sn' span - dog could be.
Fed ssy. with wag and wink 1t mo:
I've human nstur' 10 spare"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-19
FOUR DOGS.

1ae han'somest dog ever ses
sSeid Crooks, with knowing leer)
"ss one the general lent to me,
An saad he vas good for deer.
nov everything proceeded right
g long . You kep' the fool IN sight
nut al q once perhaps he'd see
a red-tailed squirrel agtn . tree.
" maybe mother bird distressed
!oe lear some fellow would ind her nest;
An once rabbit family meek,
A-Nayin' the game Of hide seek.
" often wavin' bush or limb
would seem for to mako dive 1t him;
whatever would thus appear
ne start right on for It. crazy quick.
Inc same - two foot lunatic:
MS mind would probably lose Its grip
Ccncernin' the object OF the trip:
An ned come home. some time that da5.
A-iookin' as II TO try to say:
You're all Of sc eq'al queer"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09
Horrible Murder.

A most revolving crime was commit
ted in Eugene, Thursday evening,
Mar. !, which resulted in the death of
three persons and wounding of an
other.
Grant Moss had been paying atten-
tion for some time to Miss Belle Cole
man, daughter Of d, H. Coleman, but
his attentions were not appreciated.
On Thursday evening, about s
O'clock, the "oung man was visiting
the family and suddenly drew re,
volver and fired at Miss Belle Cole
man, resulting in bones in one arm
beiLg shattered. He then shot Mrs.
Osborn, sister to Miss Coleman, in the
breast, killing her a most instantly.
Then going into an adjoining room,
he fired twice at Mr., D. II. Coleman,
the bullets lodging in the breast, max
ing fatal woulds. Mr.. Coleman lived
only few days.
After committing this villainous
work the murderer returned to his
home, and placing the revolver to his
temple shot himself, dying almost in.
stantly.
Mr.. Coleman stated that after Moss
shot him he said he was going home
to kill his father
On arriving at his house he went in
to the sitting room, but his father had
retired, and probably escaped for that
reason.
1t is said that the young man had
been kindly treated by Miss Coleman
and her family, on account of having
sore eyes, and mistook the kind treat.
ment for affection.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09
PopuliSt Convention.

ALBANY, Or, Mar, 9.-The conven.
tion met at l0:30 a. m. l44 delegates
were present. r.,
b. i. Ramp, Of Albany, was elected
temporary chairman. Committees
were appointed on credentials and or.
der of business.
A committee ON resolutions was also
appointed, being composed Of one dele
gate from each precinct, who were
elected by their respective delegations.
The following are the resolutions pre-
pared by the committee:
WHEREAS: The democratic and re-
publican parties are responsible for the
present financial depression, which
has been brought about by class legis-
laton, rcat hing back through period
of over thirty years. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we endorse the fol-
lowing platform for the Peoples Party
Of Linn County, Oregon, and pledge
all persons nominated at this conyen-
ton to its unqualified support; that we
endorse the Omaha platform, and that
We favor the enactment Of measures
tending to bring about the adoption of
the initiative and referendum, by the
next legislature.
Resolved, That we condemn the ex-
travagant appropriations Of the last
legislature, including that made for
state militia, clerical hire for legislative
committees, etc.
B, F. Ramp was elected permanent
| chairman.
The above resolutions were adopted.
The following delegates TO the state
convention were elected: Messrs. Pearl,
Ramp, /. Bryant, Henorill, Montanye,
Dalrymple, Hill, Dagger, Glen and
Wyatt.
The following candidates were nom
mated:
State Senotors-C. D. Steen, of Leb-
anon, Asa Lewelling, of Oakville.
Representatives, u. Roberts, Tan
gent; j. Clem, Price; Marion Kizer,
Muddy.
Clerk-%m. Hammer, Rock Creek.
Sherifi-A } Shelton, Scio.
Recorder--Jobn Cartwright, Albany.
Treasurer. Pearl, Brownsville.
Commissioner-Jeff Coyle, ,Sodaville.
| 3 Assessor-- - lsham, Harrisburg,
School Supt.-J R. Geddes, Rock
Greek.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09

The easy and comfortable attitudes 49,
sumed by most men riding in street cars
have frequently been source of irrits-
ton to women, and one feminine pas-
senger had the courage to publicly con
demn the practice. A Sixteenth street
car was scudding uptown with many
masculine passengers and one woman,
who sat in an upper corner and whose
physiognomy stamped her as a school
ma'am.
Another woman entered the car at
Poplar street, and finding no vacant seat
was proceeding to grasp strap when
the voice of the sehoolmaam piped out,
"If these men would put their legs to-
gether, there would be plenty Of room"
Adead silence was followed bya stealthy
shifting of neither limbs until sufficient
red cushion was visible to accommodate
the standing passenger Philadelphia
Record.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09
Annual school Meeting.

There was large attendance at the
district school meeting on Monday, and
much interest was manifested in edu-
cationaI matters. There was some dis
satisfaction growing out of the fact
that there is no provision for higher
education of pupils. Some also
thought that the salaries of teachers
were too high, There was some dis
cussion on these subjects but no action
was taken.
The bondsnen of ]. A. Roberts,
clerk, were released from any liability
on account of the loss to the district by
reason Of the failure Of the Bank of
Lebanon, where the school money was
kept. Mr., Roberts was also released,
the district thinking that, as the loss
was accustomed by no fault of either
hondsmen or the clerk, the district
could better afford to stand the less
than that these gentlemen should be
forced to put up the money, The clerk
simply carried out the suggestions of
isupt. Russell and placed the money in
u bank.
S. 0. Wallace was reelected director
atter close vote between him and Mr..
A. Umphrey,
S. M, Garland was elected clerk
without opposition.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09
Council preeesaInss.


The council met In regular session
last Tuesday evening.
Atty. Garland acted as recorder.
Report of the election Of tho fire de-
partment was accepted and election
confirmed.
Petition of. Wassom, asking that
three blocks in Wassoni's addition 30
vacated, w.s granted,
A petition of about fifty citizens, re-
questing that no reduction be made Oh
the liquor license, was received end
placed on file.
The matter of reducing the liquor Ii
license to 800, was discussed. Three
members voted against and three in
favor of the reduction. On motion or
dinance, reducing the license, was
laid on the table.
Mr. Long, of Portland, was present
and made the council proposition to
sell the city 800 feet of"White Anchor"
hose for 81 10 per foot on nine months
time at s per cent interest. BY motion,
the ordinance committee was instruct
ed to prepare N ordinance giving the
proper ones power to purchase the hose.
Several bills were read and by mo-
ton the rules We're suspended and q
warrant ordered drawn Oh the treasurer
for the same.
Council then adiourned
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09

Shakespeare has been mine of wealth
to authors in choosing titles to their
books. Tersely descriptive are 1.-THE
Quality Of Mercy" "a Woman's Rea-
son" "A Modern Instance" "The Un-
discovered Country, which W. D. How
ellis found in the great dramatist. Mrs.
Oliphant remembered her Shakespeare
when she named one Of her novels "The
Primrose Path" Mr.. Hardy must have
been reading "As You Like IT. when he
called his book Under the Greenwood
Tree" Other writers have taken "Airy,
Fairy Lillian "a Daughter Of the
Gods" and "The Heir Of the Ages" as tt
ties from Tenpyson. journal Of Educa-
ton.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09

An incident of the Austro-P Prussian
war of 1886 was told by the Archduke
Joseph to party of friends. The story
is told as follows in the Meme Poster
Journal: On our retreat before the ad-
vance Of the Prussian army. said the
archduke, we camped in the neighbor-
hood Of a Bohemian town. l was lodged
in PEASANTS cottage, when about mid
night | heard the sentry challenging
some newcomer. My adjutant entered
and reported that a gypsy wanted to see
me in private. A soldier "a gypsy en-
tered, and on my asking what was the
matter he told me that the enemy was
approaching to surprise us.
'The outposts have not heard any
thing suspicious" l said. mo, your
highness, because the enemy is still
long way of. But how do you know
thisf" asked, "Come to the window,
your highness," answered them man. DO
you see those birds flying over the wood
toward the south!" "Yes, | see them.
What then?' "What then? Do not
birds sleep as well as men? They GER
tainly would not fly about if they were
not disturbed. The enemy is marching
through the wood and has frightened
all those birds"
Very well, my lad. You can 60"
at once ordered the outposts to be re-on-
forced and the camp to be alarmed An
hour later the outposts were fighting
with the enemy, and our camp was only
saved by the keen observation of a sim
pie gypsy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-03-09
Council then adjourned,
populist Primary.

The popullsts Of both North and
South Lebanon met in Mr., Montague's
store building last Friday, and elected
delegates to the county convention
which meets in Albany to-day. The
following are the delegates Al
North Lehanon---J. E. Adcox, D.
W. Harden, Geo, &, Davis, VIM.
Frank, L. r. Hammer.
South Lebanon--J. B. Parrish, G, b.
Montague, Grant Dodge, J. s. Court
ney, Geo. Rice, John Nichols, L, Nj.
Wheeler, G. D. Stten.
j. E. Adcox was nominated for JUS
tice of the Peace and A, 0. Sturm for
Constable, for these p,ecinets.