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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE ART OF COOKING.

A New and Useful Calling for Intelligent
vomen-The Story OF . Pioneer Work.
or In the Noble Cause-Mrs. ID. 4. Lin-
coin and the Work She Has Accom-
plished.
In her valuable lecture delivered b.
fore the woman's congress at the
worlds fair. Mrs. D. A. Lincoln said:
Cookery Is one Of the highest and
most essential arts, and say cooking
Il an art, rather than . science, for
science teaches us to know, art to do;
but the practice of the art of cookery
should be carried on according to Ger
tain scientific principles. hope that
I shall SEQ the time when the subject
of food, In all its various phases, from
the chemistry of its formation to its
physiological effects, will be . science
by itself and taught in all our schools,
being made . leading feature Of the
curriculum" A beginning has been
made in this direction by the introduc-
tion Of cooking into our public schools
In seven years classes have been sue
cessfully conducted in school kitchens,
especially adapted for the purpose. In
New Haven, Providence, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and New York. and many
other cities have followed In tho good
work. In Massachusetts, the legisla-
tors have been considering the ques-
tion of introducing cooking into the
high schools Of every city of %, 900 in
habitAnts.
The teaching Of cooking Is . COM
paratsvely new field for women. Miss
Parloa, of Boston, and Mrs. Corson. of
New York, were the pioneers, Mrs.
Lincoln, Of Boston, coming on the
field about . year later. At this time
there were i've leading teachers In tho
country, including Mrs. Ewing, who
taught in the west. and Mrs. RoSer, of
Philadelphia. Miss Psrlos was the
first to start . school Of cooking,
which was . very expensive private
school in Boston. Tho women's edu-
cational association wanted to start .
cheaper school and out Of this wish
grew the Boston cooking school.
whose first principal was Mrs. D. A.
Lincoln. Mira Lincoln says that her
only qualifications for that position
were that she was an educated woman
and . good housekeeper. She took .
few lessons of . professional cook and
began her work Of fitting herself a.
she went along; she grew up with the
school. acting Is principal for SIX
years, whereupon she resigned on ac-
count of her sisters death. When the
school began to grow popular there
was q demand for teachers and there
were none. Miss Parloa consented to
teach q normal class In the school and
Mrs. Lincoln became . member Of the
class that she might have the advan-
tage Of this training. After Mira Lin
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

and the square applied to the plush BY
. row Of very minute machine-stitch-
ing. The fringe entirely composed Of
leather, silvered, should be cut after
being folded. double, after the fashion
Of . ham-bone frill, and the little tas-
sells, also Of silvered heather, have the
tops formed Of leather, plated FL
nally, the bow, with long streamer, be-
meath which the ring for suspension OF
the pincushion Is to be concealed.
should be made Of moss green moirs
Pihhnm
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

ever that she had been persuaded by
that pushing little lawyer, Nicholas
thompson, to bring the action for
breach of promise at all.
The amount of damages awarded to
her did not dazzle her; q thousand
pounds would buy her q great many
things she did not really want. but all
her actual wants were amply supplied
already by her own industrious fingers,
which were always busy with type
writing; and it would not give her the
only thing she wanted-some one to
love.
A stumble up the dingy staircase,
into which the fog penetrated with i'm
punity, and knock At the door an
nounced a visitor. Come in" Nora
said, absently, forgetful of tear
stained eyes, and fingers besmoked
With pernsing her love-letters in the
dull, smoky fire.
The door opened and gave admittance
to short. spare man, who hustled in
and was all over the room before ne
had finished saying: Good afternoon
snd had laid his hat ard gloves in q
place of security. He was very plain,
with reddish hair, which stood straight
mp on his head, and light-colored eyes.
with red rims and no eyelashes to speak
of Nora turned up the gss and stood
waiting to hear his business
Now. do sit down. do sit down, Miss
Wortley," he said. with brisk. though
embarrassed utterance. Il have just
dropped ia for a friendly chat and TO
exchange congratulations about the
verdict, you know"
THANK you," said Nora. without en-
thusiasm; Il am sure you did your best
for me, and, of course. thank you"
"Just so, just So" A pause ensued,
which Mr. Thompson bridged over
with sundry disjoin,ed CALCULATIONS.
Ill dare say you know am bach
elor. Miss Wortley?"
NO. did not, Mr.. Thompson"
..Yes, yes, I am, I'm sorry to say. It
isn't right. you know, and / must
say l have been struck by the af-
fecticnate disposition you have dis
closed. Now don't speak, my dear lady!
1t is so. very much struck. indeed, in
fact. madam. Your affection is treas
ure long to possess"
Excuse me-" said Nora. hastily; 81
have no affection-for anyone"
Come. come, Miss Wortley. just
listen to me. Accept my hand and you
will find plenty OF affection for me.
Will make you an excellent husband.
very dnnesficated, don't smoke, don't
drink. not very particular about my
!, meals. and very easily pleased, II any
one cares to study me. Now just say
sves,' and it is all settled"
81 am much obliged, but l would
rather say no."
But l am not going to take that for
an answer; if you won't say yes to-
day | will call again tomorrow. and so
on every day. No six and eightpence.
you know!
Il assure you mean no." said Miss
Wortley, decidedly; II beg You will
lake that for an answer. shall never
get engaged again"
Poor thing, poor thing. You have
such IN affectionate disposition. your
thoughts are running on the injury
that great. brute did you Never mind.
my dear. . thousand pounds makes .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
SENSES or THE SEXES.
Scientific Experiments which Show Man
Superior Keenness.

Scientific Experiments which SHOW Mans
Superior Keenness.
Thoughtful and observant persons
do not need a demonstration that the
senses are less keen in woman than in
man.
Their own experience has revealed
that natural law. But since we are
not all thoughtful or observant the ex-
periments of Professors Nichols and
Browne are welcome.
These American psychologists have
begun to experiment with the sense of
smell 4&
They took four substances most
strongly odoriferous-cssence of Glove,
of garlic, Of lemon and prussic acid.
Each Of these they diluted with pure
water in growing proportion, filling
a set of bottles at every degree of the
scale, until the last set represented one
part of the test substance to 1000, 600
parts of water.
Then they shu fled the bottles, so 70
speak. and called in ~ men and Sc
women, chosen from the various ranks
of life, all young and healthy.
These representatives of either sex
were instructed to rcarrange the bot
ties. guided by the sense Of smell. put
ting each set Of tinctures by itself,
garlic with garlic, lemon with lemon.
etc.
To put results shortly. the wom-
en- were not in it. None Of them could
trace prussic acid beyond the dilution
of.nO, 600 parts to I, while most of the
men traced it up to 100, 900 parts
Three of the latter actually passed
the extreme limit, identifying prussio
acid at q single part in 1000. 900.
Beyond 100. .oOO parts all the women
failed recognize essence of lemon; all
the men detected it at $50. 900.
This proportion represents their av'
erage superiority an afound.-Pail
Mall Budget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

In japan. where tea making IL popu.
larly supposed to be . llne art, Il 10
never intrusted to servanta Either
host or hostess prepares the liquid in
the presence Of the guests. The tes
leaves, which are finer than any en-
ported. arc scooped up with au ivory
shovel. put into teapot and covered
with hot water. The wster has
scarcely passed through the leaves be
fore the maker begins to pour the de.
coction Into the cups. II Is pale. deli.
cate. fragrant. delicious and strong
encnga 70 kesp shs dsinkes Awsls(
twelve hsusA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
nelisata 0ranee calee.

Rub thoroughly 70 . cream two eupe
Of srgar and two-thirds Of . cup Of
butter, add three eggs beaten sepafata-
ly. Squeeze the Juice Of two large or
anges into . cup, adding enough water
to all It. Stir this into the mixture,
together with three and . half cups Of
0our, two even tesspoonfuls Of cream
of tartar, ono Of soda, and little Of
the orange rind, grated. Bake In lay
er tins. For the filling, use one egg
yolk and white. Grste . little Of the
orange s.nd into this snd the juice o1
hal! ~ orange, sAass9 ssess enough
e thssksA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

In elisA Ladies Observe Rsesods Of DsSs.
Ing On Chiekens. Fish aad Game.
Over in England. where for SIX
mOnths in the year all the smart folks
are staying 1T each Others houses. the
penalty of obesity follows the luxuri-
GUS style Of living, and nobody, can
keep slender except by artificial
means The women rise late. and PR
haps arc driven to the race course or
TO luncheon with the shooters. Re
turning home they do . little needle
work or. write letters or play so@e
light game until tea time, after which
they read and talk until dinner, where
the inexorable custom of champoikA.
the temptations thrown in theiE way
by an excellent chef. the fatal fruits
and liquors, all tend toward their ruin.
And after dinner it is quite % the
cards that . belated game of poker may
lead to the further .indiscyetion of .
little supper before retiring. OF course,
the result Of this feasting Is one which
arouses research in the best methods
of avoiding the accumulation Of flesh,
and the latest discovery is that an occa-
sionsl weeks diet on game. chicken
and hsh, with moderate caution the
rest Of the time will avert the disaster.
The menu of the day for this weeks
fast includes the early cup.of tea with
saccharine instead Of sugar and .
squeeze'of lemon. Breakfast. fried sole.
Luncheon, roast pheasant An hodr
later, . glass of claret Al tea time.
only tea with saccharine and. lemon.
Dinner, boiled turbot, grilled chicken.
or boiled rabbit. That Is literally al
that b allowed. :. excepting salt A
glass Of ciaret may be indulged in an
hour or so after dinner; and IN the
middle Of the morning and at bedtime
. glass 81 boiling water. with or with
out lemon, should be slipped. OF
course, this diet Is no use at all in
hardened cases; but the young trans
gressora, those only beginning to 60
down the primrose path thatlesds to
obesity. will be grateful for the recipe
IL IL is faithfully followed once In
awhile for . week.--N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
To Restore cut Flowers.

Every one should know that hot wa,
ter will restore cut flowers that are
faded. from wearing on the dress or
being carried In the hand. Cut half
IN inch from the end Of the stem and
put the latter directly into boiling
water; the petals will smooth and ro'
sumo their beauty IN . few minutes.
Colored blossoms win revive the best,
for white flowers are inclined 70 curl
and turn yellow. Tho blooms will
keep fresh after this treatment
almost - long as they would have
done II freshly gathered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

s. Mrs. Mary E. Schenley. Of London,
England, has given $4,000 toward the
fund of $4,000 needed to purchase
land for . public park in Allegheny,
Pa, and this nearly makes up the
amount required. She owns hundreds
of acres in Pittsburgh, and has pre-
viously given to that city 279 acres for
Schenley park. and sites for a news
bows home and an institute for the
blind. She has also recently added s1,-
600 to the charity fund, and made q
voluntary reduction of rent to all her
tenants
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
..w,,.u.;n = ..;a M C.or.n

-"Wimmin." said Mr.. Grogan. ''is
moighty similar in wan way" "An'
fwat's thot?" inquired Mr.. Hogan.
mo matther how ninny Nv thin you
1T acquainted wid they're sll alike IN
bein' different from van aaothsr. -.
indianapolis 1ovruAl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

-Nell-"Is Mrs Dashaway in heavy
mourning?" Belle-"Yes, indeed. The
baker sent her . cake with icing on it
yesterday, and she sent II back and got
chocolate cake instead, ,"-Philadslphss
Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
-"Sammerson tells me that he cour,

-"Sammerson tells me that he court
ed his wife FIVE years before she would
accept him" "Well. he has nothing to
complain Of 1t that She brought him
800, 900. It looks to me AS il go. 900 .
year for counting . good-looking girl ID
big pay for q mighty easy job. I'm
dianapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
..Th;. e \ fearfullv slovv

This is . fcarfully slow road"
said Hawley to the conductor Of the
western tr1in. ''Oh NO" said the con-
ductor. 1--WE 60 . mile in twenty min
utes. II we went faster we couldn't
nay dividends We charge travellers
by the hour."-Harper's Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
He Was Glad.

Wife-Are you glad to see me back?
Husband - Indeed. am. have
bought you a new cookbook, so that
you can get up grand supper to wei.
come yourself.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
-.styhat does love care FOR rank2', ex.

-ssWhat does love care for rank?" ex-
claimed the young man. Cupid is no
nobleman." Il don't know about that"
replied the pretty girl 'You never
heard any body call him your lordship,'
did your" mo. But I think it would
be perfectly proper to refer to him as
your courtship. .'"-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05
AFTER THE VERDICT.
By ELLERrON GAY.
Copyright 1874. by the Author.1

W ~ - - - =
felt very lonely
and very miser-
able as she sat
In her cheerless
odgings one
dark November
afternoon. She
ought to have
been in good
spirits for she
had " o n her
case in the law
courts, but she
was far from
feeling so. In
fact she regret
ted more than
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

-Maysie-"Have you become recon
ciled to Fido's death?" Daysie-@Well.
almost: but am constantly reminded
Of the poor little fellow. You know
Archie has just begun TO raise whis-
kers, and the resemblance is really
painful. l."-Brooklyn Eagle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

-Thrce.fourths Of the iuhsbitaute
n Palestine srt MohAumadaaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

Winnie Jefferson, who claims TO be
one hundred and seven years old. and
who was Q slave in the family Of
Thomas Jefferson when he was prssi-
dent Of the United States. is still iv-
ing in New York. At the time OF the
surrender of Lord Cornwallis TO Gen.
Washington the man she afterward
married was . drummer boy in the
continental army. Several years be-
fore the civil war Granny Jefferson
bought her freedom for one hundred
dollars. Her. husband paid four hun.
dred and fifty, dollars for his freedom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-05-05

There are nine Christian Endeavoe
societies in Cape Colony. South Africa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-13
CARE OF PLANTS.

Century plants are very hardy and
will stand most anything. After several
years experience | have found that
the best way to keep them over winter
is to put them in the cellar in cool
place, not i'll danger of frost howeve., ,
and with little light. If kept in
total darkness they will become
bleached. They want no water if in
the dark, as II viii rot the roots. If
they become very dry, little water
two or three times during the winter
is all that is necessary. They should
be brought out doors as early in the
spring as possible l usually take
mine out about the middle of May.
Cannas and Calladiums should be
potted and started in the house, in a
warm place, and should not be set
out in the yard before June 1. They
require great deal of water. These
plants are ornamental, and quite
inexpensive. Calladium bulbs can be
purchased at from five to fifty cents
apiece, according to size. There are
several varieties of cannas, the red
leaf being the prettiest.
Palms and screw pines should not
have the direct rays Of the sun. They
are tropical plants and grow pro-
fusely in the thick forests Of the south.
Among the prettiest of these plants
for the jardiniere are Latania
Borbonica, Kentia Balmorcana, Sea.
forthia elegans, ATeca lutescens, and
others. The Dracena bruantie is
another pretty plant, and is quite
hardy. Any OF these can be procured
of florists at prices ranging from fifty
cents to two dollars for good sized
plants, and they afford much pleasure
to the lover of ornamental shubbery.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-13
QUART0 CENTENNIAL.

The twenty fifth anniversary of the
pastorate Of Rev. A. Houtz will be
held in two sessions of one day each.
The first session will be held on Thurs
day, August 90, in Mr.. Philip Creasy's
grove i'll Centre township, famil;arly
known is the Conner camp.meeting
grove. This will be convenient to all
living in Briarcreek valley and the ad-
jacent towns. The second session
will be held on Friday, August ~, in
Mr.. +. NJ. Laubach's grove, near
Forks. This will be convenient to all
those who live along the B. & S. X. r.
and in Fishingcreek valley and neigh
boring towns. Tickets will be sold on
that day at Forks at excursion rates,
and the trains will stop at the grove.
The exercises Of each session will
begin at 10 A. NJ sharp, and close
at 4:3o p. NJ, with recess of two
hours for dinner and social intercourse.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the occasion, consisting of
address, toasts, music and the recita.
ton of two poems prepared especially
for this occasion; the one by an old
friend Of the pastor, Elder John Sutton,
and the other by Prof A. u. Lesher, of
Berwick, a grandson of the immediate
predecessor of the pastor. Offerings
will be lifted at each session.
The following brethren have signifed
their intention 20 be present and take
part Revs. +. II. Dleffenhacher, of
Strawberry Ridge d. f. Schroeder, of
Turbotville; ; G.. S. Sorber, of Watson
town ID. w. Ebbert, of Milton c.
B. Alspach, of Danville; F. H. Fisher,
of Mausdale G.. b, Dechant, of Cata-
wissa c. H. Brandt, of Bloomsburg
w. ID. Donot. of Wapwallopen S. c.
Nickel and F. X. Levan, d. d., of
Wilkes-Barre; J. B. Kerschner, of
Conyngham A. Noll, of Hazleton J.
c. Bowman, d. d., of Lancaster, and
w. Goodrich, Of Clearsbury, Md.
All who have hymnals will please
bring the same. The dinner will be
in the form Of a basket picnic. No
melon wagons, confectionery stands or
drinking bars will be allowed on the
grounds, as these are always source
of annoyance and distra ction.
We hereby, in the name of the pas.
tor and the Orangeville Reformed
charge. extend most cordial invita-
tion to all pastors and their congrega-
tions, and the public generally, to at
tend this Quarto Centennial which we
believe will be a social. intellectual
and spiritual feast to all present.
COMMITTEE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-13
Cleveland Snubs Altgeld.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July 6.-Hon. John u. Altgeld,
Governor Of Illinois, Springfield,
Ius: While am persuaded that
have neither transcribed my authority
or duty in the emergency that con.
fronts us, it seems to me that in this
hour Of danger and public distress dis,
cussion may we'll give way to active
effort on the part Of all in authority to
restore obedience to law and to pro.
tect life and property.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
In his telegram to President Cleve-
land Governor Altgeld says if the Presi-
dents assumption that he has the pow
er to order federal troops into any
State is right, then the principle OF
local self government never existed in
this country or it has been DESTROYED
The governor then says You
say that troops were ordered inlo Ill-
nois upon the demand of the Post
Office Department upon representation
of the judicial officers of the United
States that processes of the courts
could not be served and upon proof
that conspiracies existed We will
not discuss the facts, but look for a
moment at the principle involved in
your statement. All of these officers
are appointed by the executive Most
of them can be removed by him at
will. If several of them can apply for
troops, one alone can, SO that under
the law as you assume it to be an exc
cutive through any one of his appoin-
tees can apply to himself to have the
military sent into any city or number
of cities, and base his application on
such representations or showing as he
sees fit to make.
"This assumption as to the power
OF the executive is certainly new and |
respectfully submit that it is not the
law of the land. The autocrat of
Russia could certainly not possess or
claim to possess greater power
than is possessed by the executive
Of the United States, if your assump.
tion is correct.
"The executive has the command,
not only of the regular forces of the
United States but of the military
forces Of all the States and can order
them to any place he sees fit, and as
there are always more or less local
disturbances over the country, it will
be an easy matter under your con-
struction of the law for an ambitious
executive to order out the military
forces of all the states and establish
at once a military government,
"As tor the situation IN Illinois, that
is OF no consequence now when con-.
pared with the far.reaching principle