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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
HINTS FOR hoRsEMEN.


IT is wise to sell when good offer is
made.
In 1898 there were sold in Chicago, Ut
the Union stock yards, ca $40 horses for
81, ,4a4, ,2so.
ACCORDING to the Russian rules in a
race horse can only make three breaks
of six jumps each.
The best results are those obtained
after the trainer has had an oppor-
tunity to learn the disposition of tho
colt.
AFTER all. the color Of horse mat
ters but little The old saying is true
one: "A good horse il always good
COLOR
IT is estimated that the introduction
Of the bicycle and the electric car has
thrown more than million horses out
of employment.
The horse business has been brought
down to practical business principles.
which Is one Of the best Indications Of
its future prosperity.
The first thing for the breeder to do
is to form a clear idea of the product
desired, and then to use his best means
and intelligence 20 produce it.
SKIM milk is excellent for building up
a rundown constitution in . colt, but
it should be given in moderation and
must not be Suddenly disused.
The demand for western COW ponies
has increased, owing to their being
used as polo ponies in the east Prices
have risen and it would appear as II
there was money in the business.
The power and longevity of the horse
are in exact ratio to the intelligent care
and feeding he receives He can draw
on his fixed stock of vitality to supply
the deficiency Of food or to do over
york. but it shortens his life and re.
duces his value.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
rhe Value or Corn Fodder.

We have always attempted to impress
the farmer with the value ct corn fod.
der. Prof. Morrow has said that corn
fodder or corn storer may be safely fed
to either horses, cattle or sheep. wheth.
er the animals be young or old. Fo,
hoQs which it is desired to fStten rap
idly IN the early autumn there is.
probably, NO better food than the still
green and sweet corn fodder. Neither
corn fodder nor corn stover is usually
desirable food ~ a sole ration. Y Many
thousands of firc becves have bcsn fat
tened with little other food thSu corn
fodder. Voioa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09

she spoke 70 the simple peasant child.
and upon which the cult of Our Lady Of
Lourdes is founded: II am the In
maculate Conception"
The water that sprang % suddenly
out of tho rock no longer trickles down
tho mossy bank, for the great rush OF
pilgrims and the absolute impossibility
Of restraining their impatience and put
ting curb upon their rapture. which
led them into such indiscretions as
throwing themselves headlong into the
waterA years ago rendered primitive
arrangements possible
The waters Of the grotto are now re-
ceived in q reservoir covered with steel
plate. and only through perforated
holes in the covering can the pilgrims
see them. From this reservoir the
water is carried in pipes some thirty
yards to the loft where a score of spig-
OTIS are running night and day. Here
the pilgrims drink and lave their travel.
stained forehead& Through other con-
duits. and perhaps from the overflow
of the spigots and the laving opera.
tions the water is carried to the baths.
which are situated twenty yards fur
ther to the left
AS watched, the rural postman came
walking down the road to the grotto.
staggering under the weight Of two
heavy mail bags In front of the altar
= young priest met him with q great
basket. into which the postman emptied
the mail that had that day come ad.
dressed to Our Lady of Lourdes There
could not have been fewer than five
hundred letters, in many strange hand
writings and bearing many a distant
postmark. The letters contain peti.
tions and prayers from those who are
prevented from making the pilgrimage.
and thank-offerings from those who
have been benefited by their visit to
the holy places The letters are never
opened, yet they will tell you at Lourdes
and I daresay elsewhere. for why
else should 50 many letters come?-that
many of these unread prayers are
grapted-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
ON THE OCEANS FLOOR.
The Presence OF Iron and Manganese
the Sea.

$50 . ASSOssSV Vs ss~ss Se0 ~sess0es'~SS ..
the Sea-
Among the most interesting of the
problems brought into prominence by
the researches carried on by the Chal-
lenger and other deep-sea exploring
expeditions, is that of the origin of de-
posits of iron and manganese among
the materials found upon th, ocean
floor. Most of the muds upon all but
the most profound portions of the
ocean bed are characterized by a deep
blue color, and the analyses of Mr.. Bu-
chanan have shown that this blue color
is due to fineiy-divided iron disulphide.
(iron pyriteS)
The surface layer Of such muds may
have brown tint from the oxidation
of the iron, but the deep blue tint is
almost always found below the super
fetal brown layer. The same color, rs
is we'll known. prevails in most of the
argillaceous, and in many Of the cal
careous and arenaceous deposits OF the
such masses of clay as constitute the
Lias, the Oxfordian, the khneridge.
the Gault, and the London clay forma-
tions have long ago been shown by
Ebelman and Church to be due to the
dissemination through their mass Of
iron pyrites in very finely divided
state.
1t has been shown by Mr.. buchanan
that the formation of the iron disul.
phide in the. blue mud Of the ocean
floor is due to the action of innumer-
able marine worms that pass the fine
mud through their bodies and throw it
ont in the form of worE casts Within
the bodies of the worms chemical ac-
ton is continually going on, sulphur
being separated from the sulFhates dis
solved in the sea water to form sui
phuretted hydrogen, while IRON. ex-
tracted from the water by the break
ing up of the carbonate. unites with il
70 form the iron disulphide.
The foul smell OF these muds when
they are first brought to the surface
in the dredge affords evidence of the
chemical action going on in them. Mr..
Buchanan has justly dwelt upon tho
similarity Of the operations taking
place upon the ocean floor in conse-
q:,ence of the action of the mariro
worms to those which Darwin has so
carefully studied upon the terrestrial
surface as resulting from the action OF
earth worms In both cases we recog.
nizc an impressive illustration Of the
action of seemingly insignificant agents
in producing results of the greatest
magnitude.-Fortnightly Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
Gee,e in the Spring.

The goose is q good mother. and
takes great care of her young. When
the goslings are ont they must not b
allowed on ponds. as cold water IL detr
rimental, causing cramps by chilling
them The old geese are better for
breeding purposes than those that are
Young. It takes the eggs four weeks
n hatch. The best food for them Is
clover hay cut fine and scalded or
cooked turnips. Bran and ground oats
may be sprinkled over the mess. Geese
prefer bulky food. hence they should
not be fed on grain entirely, or they
will prove unsatisfactory rs layers. and
their eggs will not hatch--Farm and
Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
COLOSSAL FORTUNES.


Mi111O0olreo In the United states and Gfeoe
Britain.
BY a calculation made a year or two
ago by an American statistician, II
seems that seventy citizens of the
United States possessed among them
an aggregate wealth of 25A0, 0OO. 600.
That gives an average of about s.. 50O.-
600 apiece To come to particulars:
There was one estate-we refrain here
from mentioning names-returned as
worth no less than ESQ, 1000. 600. There
were five individuals valued at G.0.-
600, 900; one valued at ETA. OO0, 600; two
valued at 4l2. 600, 600; six valued at al0..
OOO, 600; six valued at fS, OOO, 900; four
valued at 81, OO0. 900; thirteen valued ut
81, OOo, 600: ten valued at E5, 900, 600;
four valued at e.. 500, ,0Oo, and fifteen at
"a, 600. 600
The brain reels before such figures
They express measures of wealth which
the ordinary mortal is powerless TO
grasp
Besides these seventy colossal for.
tunes there are fifty other persons in
the northern states alone valued at
over s., 0OO. 600 each, thirty Of them be-
ing valued in all at H90, 000, ,000. There
were some little time ago published
lists OF sixty-three millionaires in
Pennsylvania possessing in the aggre-
gate ESQ, ,o0o. 600, and of sixty persona
in three villages near New York whose
wealth aggregated 4l0O, 600, ,OO0. In
Boston. fifty families pay taxes on m
nual incomes of about 4200. 600 each.
We have nothing to .ssmpare with
such individual cases Of wealth in
Great Britain. Baron Rothschild and
Lord Overstone each left about 43, 500,- :
600; the late Lord Dudley left "a. 0oO.-
600; the late duke of Buccleuch, esti-
mated to be the richest Scotchman, left
estates valued at E6. 0Oo. .0)o. One living
English duke is valued 1T E10. 600, o00.
and another at $4,000. 600; but not
many names could be added to these,
to place against the above list OF Amer
icau fortunes In 1854 there were lOl
persons in the United Kingdom whose
incomes from business profits were re-
turned as over ESQ. 600 year. In 1885
there were only seventeen estates
which paid probate duty on about
esq, 900 each.-Chambers' Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
AMERICAN MsRlNo RAM.

Picture OF the Proud Head OF . Fine
Flock in Missouri
The illustration Is a good likeness OF
an American Meriuo ram at the head
Of a flock owned in Missouri The
Merinos are perhaps better known and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
A STRANGE AWAKENING.
BY RICHARD DOwLING.
copyright, 1898, by the Author.l

SAT up in bed
with a S tar t,
feeling sure l
had been awak-
ened by a noise
in the house.
Hearing moth
ing, and renem-
bering this " as
my W e d di n 6
m o r n ing l
dropped back
on the pillow,
convinced that;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09

Miss Smallheart, don't you think
you could learn to love me?" Miss
Smallheart-'Mr. Slimcasla. Iwish you
had spoken yesterday before l bought
F!do."-lntee Oeean
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09

Somebody eomplimented Sydney
Smith ON . charity sermon he had
preached, to which the divine replied:
81 believe It was effective. for old Lady
Cork borrowed . sovereign Of . straU
ger in the pew 70 put in the plata"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09

PRoPKR shoeing viii often cure lame
- IN . hogoA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-06-09
THE rEsozncY OF sonskil

10 II Toward . kAsxos. Wb1se 1An0a<14l
teFlale oaa TsaDDlnGA 81
Some one has aaid thst -. fllS1S!
vised bonnet b unpsrdonAbles~ Which.
must mean an unbecomfng one, foe & ..
bonnet is bscu41tng il is . snccee -,
matter how maa1y eoeentrieities e nf11f
display. Many of the spring sreosieas
Of millinery .aek with thaly wiile.
spreading bows extsndsd wtnG4 Rp-
standing feathers. and marvsloas epln-
binations of color. look lilke. uiniAtnna
windmills in the shop. window4 and
have every appearances In the hand Of
being badly Devised, 6at when ney
are put on the bead of the rtghe Wo9aa
they have an air,of b0u3y and styls
which is As sup1eisinS = = r hrsslsti-
BILE . II
Hats usually ms1e 0eir apqoeeaueo
far in advances cf oehsr stylo1l asd 1hie
year they co9s n. Woudef1ul ~ 81.
French bonnats hnvo wids asi16 6A
which form IT, hrge bow uahpr -
chin, while tho IbodG6e Eoel1lh A1qpe
has no strinssst siA hls Is tFln1isA
with wreath q AoWsfa md anA6oce
bow in 'front.' ~ - hack cr-huelA ead
Is very populae shape s !
Anot1ee veey yfsnehy bonnst has :
close nslo14 hele eirSalax OF nqaaso-
shaped pies 1h3e4 = ysally ~ -
net, snd this & e3oeply bsadea viii -
or iridescent 6e.dA BAT tlss nost ~
spicuous part q shb 1it1ls esa1sstt6ls =
the circular pises which a1ands ~ ~
the back, ard = covered viii -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
Other Religious Items.

Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker will deliver a
special sermon to boys tomorrow eve
ming, at the Fourth Street NJ Il.
church.
Rev. Mr.. Robb will conduct the morn
ing services in the Second Presbyterian
church to morrow in the absence OF
Rev. DR.. Cooke, who is In Baltimore
attending to some important business.
The usual services will be conducted
in the First Bnptist Church tomorrow,
bv the pastor, Rev. A. j. Trey. The
new mission established below twenty
ninth street, on Eoff, has been formally
opened and is very well attended.
In the English Lutheran church on
Sixteenth street the pastor will preach
on Thoughts for the Old Year, and
How to Begin New Year" Sunday
school at 2 p. IN. Services in this
church also next week on the End, 3rd
and 4th, at 1870 p. IN.
At the Simpson NJ. E. Church to-
morrow, Rev. George Bumery will dom
duet the services, aha In the evening
the pastor, Rev. P. j. Walker, will
preach. On Monday evening a watch
meeting will be held and very interest
.ng services will be conducted.
The regular services will be conducted
at the Synagogue tomorrow By Rev.
DR.. Bonnheim. The services are some
what Increased by the feast of Chann-
kah. The boys OF the Sunday school
lit the candles in commemoration OF the
feast in ahe church last night, and ap-
proprlato hymns were rendered by the
choir. The feast will end 10 morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
RIVER FROZEN OVER.
ALL TIE PACKETS WILL Be COMPELLED TO
LAY Up.
The Iron Queen Having Gard Tins-Ths Courier
Laid Up at Marietta = Ice tndsr
the Scotia.

Word was received in the city las
night TO the effect that the river was
frozen over at several places between
here aud Parkersburg, and also tia,
between Pittsburg and East Liverpool
il was closed. The reports from up the
river are considered TO be reliable, while
passengers coming in on the late train
over the Ohio River railroad last night
confirmed the report OF the river being
closed below. At Paden's Valley, a
short distance north of Sistersvile, is
one place where the river is frozen over,
and there were other places reported
closed.
The Iron Queen, of the Pittsburg and
Cincinnati Packet line, which passed
uD by here Thursday evening about 6
O'Clock, is reported having hard time
with the ice, and at O'clock yesterday
afternoon had DOT reached East Liver
pool, about forty i've miles north Of
this city.
The Z. f. Phillips left New Mata-
moras early yesterday morning for this
city and az 10 o'clock last night had
not arrived, while the Ben Hur, which
left here at noon for Parkersburg, bad
only arrived at Darlington, twenty
seven miles below the eity at
o'clock, and the probabilities are
that she would be compelled TO
lay up before proceeding much further.
Word was received yesterday that
the Courier had laid at Marietta on ac-
count of the heavy ice, and that the
Barndall, which phys between Marietta
and New Matamorss was also laid up.
The Scotia, which is tied up just
above the old water works, near the top
mill was reported TO have a big lot Of
Ice under her last night, but she is not
In much danger unless the ice gets
N uch heavier.
The river at this place last night
showed six feet and stationary, and re-
ports from up river points were TO the
effect that 1t was rising slowly, but II is
thought the extreme GOODNESS OF the
weather last night would check the rise
The river last night was running full Of
ice and il is probable that by this
morning it will be frozen over at a num-
Der OF other pisces
There are several towhoats between
this city and Parkersburg 90 their way 10
Pittsburg, and some fear is entertained
for their safety should the ice got much
heavier, as there is no good harbor for
them TO tie up in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
GAVE raEmsELvEs UP.
Two Young Girls of Georgetown Tire of q
Gay Lie.

Last night two young girls named
Citizens and Evans, whose homes are at
Georgetown, q small place west OF Ball
eire, went 10 police headquarters and
gave themselves up.
The girls. who are aged fourteen and
fifteen years respectively, ran away
from home some time ago aud came 10
this city, where they located In Alley G,
In a house run by wellknown mem
Der Of the dem-monde society or the
city. The brother OF the Evans girl
followed the girl here and located them
at this place; but before he could notify
the police and have them removed they
had disappeared. Where they have
been since they will not tell.
Last night they showed up at the
police station, as mentioned before
and asked Lieut.. Gsus to lock them up.
which he did. They will be held and
their parents notified to come after
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
wHEEIING DAILY REGISTERS SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90, 1884,


Hos ital. Father Sullivan spent con-
siderable time on the ocean, travelling
several thousand miles, and visited dli-
ferent points of interest in Europe, and
in Northern Africa. The trip was very
pleasant, and Father Sullivan is much
improved physically. he has gained
considerable flesh. and is in excellent
health. He was shaking hands with
his many friends Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
oo,peI Tsmperance Meeting.

A gospel temperance meeting will be
held at the Hearne Tabernacle next
Sabbath at 3:15 p. IN. Mrs. Charles
Watkins will be the speaker of the
hour. The music will be fine. Miss
Zou Hastings will sing solo and Mrs.
Nellie Holloway will preside a. the
organ. All are welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
Accepted the Gail.

At a congregational meeting held a.
the Third Presbyterian Church som
time ago, call was extended to Rev
r. B. Bigger, OF Joy, Ill, to the pas
torate OF the church. Word was re-
cevsd yesterday that Mr.. Bigger has
accepted, and will arrive n Wheeling TO
take charge Of the congregation within
four weeks. II will be remembered
that Rev. Mr. Bigger was 10 this city
some weeks ago, and preached at the
Third Church He Is an eloquent and
interesting pulpit orator. Rev Mr..
Boyle, Of Martins Ferry, will occupy
the pulpit al the services at the Third
Church tomorrow morning and evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
ST. MATHEWS MUSIC.

AT st. Mathews Church on Sunday
evening, the Vested Choir will render
Christmas Carol service. The program
will be
Professional Hymn. .................
Carols
"The Anthem of Peace" ......... Barnoy
"The Christmas Morn" ...... Mackenzie
across the Desert Sands by Nightn
.. Martin
"Shepherds, Shake of Your Drowsy
Sleep" ...................... .Stainer
Solo by Mrs. Williams.
"Reioice Greatly. ...............H Handel
Offering Athem.
20 Sing to God" ..................Gounoo
Recessional Hymn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
atnolic Benevolent Legion.

Mr.. Frank Phillips, OF Brooklyn, an
organizer for the Catholic Benevolent
Legion, is in the city making arrange
ments for establishing subordinate
councils of the order in each Catholic
parish in this city. A branch will be
Instituted in the congregation OF the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
about the first OF the year. The c. B.
l.. is a fraternal and beneficial organ
ization. with branches in nearly every
State In the Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
70 PER Clint 5 & S::ss Is: s' ::
our first floor. G. MENDEL 81 Co.
Water Rents Due.
our first floor.

Water rents now due, and are subjecl
to discount OF 10 per cent if paid be.
fore January l. Not taking advantage
OF this discount is equivalent to borrow
ing money at the rate OF 40 per cent
per annum. Can you afford this? Office
open every evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
70 PER CBN7 5 S E 5::;.s j.: III:
our frst floor G. MENDEL 81 Co.

n n II D Very fine Capes here will
\,lloWuH, pc sold very cheap! some
DSUUlllMEt very cheap ones, great
des cheaper GEO. M. SHOOK Il Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29

INN II Choice ChevlOt and BOucle
w. KAY Prince Albert Goats, 10 all
lfUtllhll sizes, at the reduced
prices. GEO. M. SHOOK " Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
PULPIT and PEW.
ITEMS OF A RELIGIOUS NATURE BUT OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
The Annual Reception at the 7. N. c. A
New Pastor for Third Church-Father
Sullivan Return-Brief Notes.

The annual New Years reception will
be held at the Young Mems Christian
Association building on Tuesday after
noon and evening. The Association
extends a hearty invitation to all young
men of the city to call. The reception
will be held from three TO ten o'clock
and the hours will be enlivened by
varied attractions. Refreshments
will be served from four to eight o'clock.
Following the custom of other years
the ladies' of the Womans' Union Be-
nevolent Society will furnish and serve
the refreshments. At three o'clock
game of hand ball will be played In the
gymnasium At four o'clock an enter
tainment will be given in the hall, at
which the following programme will be
rendered:
Banjo Solo,. ArlaI OluU
Vocal Volo. ...... Mrs. II. Nj. Fitzgerald
Recitation. Miss Jennie 4. Johnston
Piano solo. Mrs. Charles o. Roemer
Vocal Duett. .......... ..........
-. Misses Alice and Nellie Egerter
Vocal Solo. Mr.. w. NJ. Clemens
Banjo Selection. Aflal Ciuo
Recitation. ..... Miss Jennie II. Johnston
Vocal Solo. 49,. Mrs. II. NJ Fitzgerald
In the evening the following pro-
gramme will be rendered in the hall:
selection. Mandolin and Guitar Club
New Years Greeting Ten Mlnutes)
..............H Hon. q. w. Atkinson
Nro1o nrortat+a VIRGINIA Ouartptfp
Recitation. Mr. James Morgan
Vocal Solo. Miss Zoe Hastings
Mandolin Solo. ...Proi. +. =. meyer
Recitation. Miss Lizzie Carroll
Vocal Solo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
49,. Misses DUNCAN, Band, Hastings
Recitation Mr.. James Morgan
Banjo Miss Sarah Mendel
Recitation. Miss Lizzie Carroll
Vocal Solo. DR.. e. l.. Warren
The regular young mems meeting will
be held at the Young Mems Christian
Association building this evening at
o'clock Tomorrow afternoon the
mems meeting will be conducted by j.
w. Amick. All men are invited to at
tend.
Following custom that has been
found very profitable other years, the
Young Meu's Christian Association will
hold q Watch Meeting at the building
on Monday night from 10 to II o'clock.
There will be change Of topics and
leaders each hall hour
An entertainment was held in the
gymnasium last night that afforded
much amusement TO the on-lookers as
we'll as the participants.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29
Re,urned From Europe.

Rt. Rev. Mgr. ]. Il. Sullivan has re-
turned from an extended tour abroad,
and has taken a room at the Wheeling