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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

great match. The event took place but
a few days ago, as the windup of the
season, and / must say that it was, OF
its kind, the most enjoyable turf event
have ever witnessed.
Among the horses that are doomed
by untoward fate to pull droschkc
with ? to 4 passengers inside for tho
ridiculously low price of one mark
(a5 cents per English mile, there are
some that really deserve a nobler lot,
splendid beasts capable Of trotting a
mile in $50 and less. and of these about
a score appeared ct the race. The Ber-
lin drivers are we'll known tor two
thincs-houestv and coarse wit-and
1co-'y every one OF these who part;ci-
pated actively or as spectator on this
occasion was known to the enormous
audience and was called by name, most
frequently by nickname.
The race itself was not nearly so
amusing as the preparations for it
and the scenes that followed the decla-
ration Of the result by the managers
Of the track. To brace themselves for
the ordeal these drivers, each SUR
rounded by a knot of his personal
friends ard admirers, swallowed about
a gallon of ''double weiss beer. modi-
fed by few drinks of ''llumnel," and
the huge glass vessels in which this
wheat beer is drank here were lifted
up to them by their respective spouses,
who took as keen an interest in the
proceedings as their lords. Meanwhile
Jokes were cracked oil around. and
from among the dense rows Of the pub
lie encouraging or facctious remarks
were flung at the competing drivers.
The youngsters of Berlin, too. were
ont in full force, and they apparently
took an even more lively interest in
the whole event than their elders.
berlin takes great interest in this
trotting match of the ''droschke'
horses, for experience has taught them
that it tends to ameliorate most decid
edly the quality and swiftncss of the
public conveyanccs. 1t is less than ten
years ago that the Vienna cab horses
were decidedly better than those OF
Berlin, and even those of Paris-miser
able, WORKOUT creatures though they
be-borc a better reputation. To-day
the Berlin cab horses are on q par with
those of London-all due to the awal1
ened ambition of the Berlin drivers and
to the better grade of horses they nov
purchase.
At last they're off-the ''starter" ha'
just dropped the small scarlet flag
and then the long string Of vehicle:
rolls smoothly along amid the en-
thusiastic plaudits of the big crowd
On the first turn three horses gain ths
lead, and the field is left farther ant
farther behind. Then one of the thrc,
drops slightly behind, and now tn,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
NY CASTLE IN THE AIR.

III could go ballooning.
Ard had the time to sQafcs
I'd journey to discover
M castle In the air.
II stands. that stately building.
Bevond tie yellow moon.
Where tradesmen's bills can never ccs0o
Not even by balloon
The water-rate collector
He ewes its door in vain
Because its c;stern runs with.
No water. but champagne.
Its roof has heen constructed
So very high and steep.
No ,ovc-lorn cats can Chamber there
To sr!ghtep gentle sleep
Nv neighbor's hens can never
Defy the garden wall
Because there are no neighbors
Or hen coops near AZ All
So in the garden nodding.
In rich profusion grow
Tobacco trees and cauliiioEers,
And roses all arrow.
@. could reach my castle.
Ia never need to think,
I'd never need to scribble,
And clothe my dreams in ink.
So when I'm not SO busy,
III hire big balloon,
And all away With know whom
beyond the yellow raoon.
David La Costa, in Home and Country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

F7ekpoekse who Was Hoelhh Enoo1h
to Steal . Lady's Peeketheek.
81 Just sw9ped q leather, Jim, said .
pickpoclset TO smother Of his profession.
al he came across him sitting On .
ttnch in Uuion sqaoxs4 -
"Wus z one o thor pnrty - What
the women carries 'r0onas d selDee -
der han2aF assr - -
..ln; I swiped = mp q Nls qe
when sAe Wus lookins intev = Nllzlke
..If yer'd been "a d 6f1eis - lM4 .
I hev yer wouldn't g todk ~
''Why?'
"Tain't wuth it."
"A feller might strike er big haui,
tho, that way some time"
mot on yer life, he wouldn't. I've
swiped load ON 'em. an I meyer got
one yit that could git = beer ont on.
Dey don't carry money in dem feathers.
Dey's only er blum. Try dat one yer've
got and seeh it's emmy good"
Glancing about him warily to make
sure that NO one was watching him,
the pickpocket opened the purse. He
found three samples of s'lkOline. .
D6tcUJ RlOVC UuStOuCIs . C0Iu o0VCG WV
ing = lotion for removing biackhesds
from the face, . sheet Of desh-colored
court plaster. some samples Of scrim
and Madras, list of prices Of carpets.
q circular showing IN illustration Of .
patent hose supporter. . card OF small
safety pins. two slabs Of chewing gam
warranted to cure dyspepsia. and .
card bearing her address with inatruc-
tions to take her there II abe met with
Nm accident.
THAT'S all dere Is In il" said the man
who had ''swiped" the pocketbooa. as
he turned it upside down and shook IL.
with look Of disgust on his face.
Didn't tell yer?" remarked the
other. 1--WE 'swiped' dem tings till
I'm tired. Dey're all de same. De
women don't carry nothin' but trash
in 'em. De money amt dere, never"'-
n. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
p,1n AND POINT.

"A popular occupation with young
women-msking parlor matchee-
Lowell Courier.
in Algiers when the people desire
. new ruler they begin by taking dey
e8.-Lowsll Courier.
The only way. it pays person 70
be his own lawyer is to keep his own
counsel.-Texas Siftin2a
After al, life IL little u'orc than .
short time given . man in which 70
taper o6-Galveston News
-Coroner-'..And did the deceased
leave NO friends?" All-"No. He was
An old bachelor r.'-Plaindealer.
After the Game.-Jack-"Did you
kick one of the fellows on the other
side?r Sam-.'On the other side? Why.
] kicked him all over."-Detroit Free
Press
Miss Endrush-s'Oh, my brothers
Teen hurt! He's being carried on the
field-- Her Escort yale N9sSNeser
mind; we have q substitute end who's
Just as good. Record.
81 didn't see your portrait at the
exhibition, Miss Holmeleigh." mo.
They wouldn't take It. They said IL
was a good portrait, but that my fas'e
was ont of drawing.r-Hxrpers Bazaf.
First Student How did it happen
that you failed again?" Second Student
why. that wretched examiner asked
me the same questions that couldn't
answer last year."-Fliegende Batter.
Miss Psinter-''It seems . shame
that they have not succeeded In photo
graphing color yet" Mr.. Footinit-
Il suppose that's why your picturss
are such poor hkenesses--Yonksrs'
Statesman. -.
--Jillson says he doesn't zee why
there should be any objection to won-
an entering the legal profession Nina
out. of every ten married men know
well enough that her word Is law
Buffalo Courier.
-Friend-"Well. Ethel. how do yoa
like married life?'' Ethel (enthrsias-
tically)-''It's simply delightful. We've
been married = week and have had
eight quarrels. and got the best Of It
every time."-Eun.
bacon Don't you find playing foot
| ball pretty Violent e1erciSe!
II don't mind it. You see, my wifc's
away visiting. and it doesn't seem nat
ural unless there is some one Jumping
on 'me."-Yonkers Statesman.
IL don't see why they picked him
out for good congressional timber,
said the man with envy In his soul.
"Well," replied his compsnion, "l re-
member that at college he was always
regarded rs a good deal OF . stick.
Washington Star.
THE hardest thing - acquire,
miss" said the. dramatic teacher. lis
the art Of laughing naturally without
apparent effort" ''Oh, I've got shat
down fine, = said the would-be soabrette;
81 typewrote for three years for man
who was always telling me funny
stories about his little boy. y.-Indian-
apolis Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

Some time ego y Liverpool Irishman.
who had bad cold, went to the doctor
for some medicine. After the doctor had
examined him he handed him the bot
tie of medicine, saying: 1T Is one and
sixpense and must be taken in water
three times . day."
'.Sure, I've only got shilling in the
world" said the sick man.
"Well, you can have the bottle for .
shilling" replied the good-natured
doctor.
Then the Irishmsn said: "Thsnks,
and If it does me good. sure III bring
you the balance due you"
When he got home he saiA to his
wife: Maggie. I won't take any medi-
cine tonight; Ill 90 to bed"
Next morning he got into tub Of
cold wsssr. and. shivsring With cold,
shouted: '.MaGGiel Maggie! bring ma
the medicine. II I've got to do thia
three tinnes day. sure it win kill me.
-Sbe63eld TELEGRAPH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
SHE WAS THE BOSS.
That's why Uaelo Josh Didn't TAKE ~
~Pants'' That He Wanted.

rhars why Uselo Josh Dldn't Take H.
"Pants'' That He Wanted.
Uncle Joshua was selecting pair of
trousers in the clothing store.
sWhat do you think O them?" he
said to the good-natured salesman
"Why, I think they're all right, the
salesman said; "but the idea is to
please the one that's to wear them
The question is, do they suit you?"
'.Ain't they pretty gay for an old fell
lowe"
Gay! That's q very quiet stripe.
TIL ey look well on you, too"
II guess they do fit pretty we'll !
ain't worn . pair o striped pants.
though, in dunno how many years,
an'-still, you say they are all right.
81 say If they please the one that's
to wear them they most certainly are
all right; and you are wearing them,
SO you're the judge"
II blieve do like 'em. By ginger!
'Rout right for len'th, amt they?"
''rhey are about rs near right rs
any custom tailor could have made
them-length. waist and everything.
"You wouldn't call it loud stripeY
81 would mott"
s.No; it don't seem to me SO. Still.
I've been wearin' either black or pepper
in salt for l dunno how many years
now. an everything else looks kind o
queer. But, I declare. it does seem
good to get something else on. There
amt any good reason why q mai o
my age shouldn't wear these pants.
there?"
mo earthly reason that know Of
If you like them. They certainly look
we'll, and they are frst-rate trousers
"Well, 1 guess I'll 60 take 'em OF
and let you do 'em up. You'll throw
in q pair of suspend-Pshaw! here
comes-er-this lady comm is my wife
I'll wait minute. guess-all through
with your shopin' mother"
'sThank heavens. yes!" replied thu
vigorous-looking woman who had beer
ushered up the aisle. What you Ro'
on?" she added.
Five dollars" said the old gentle
man, clutching one leg of the Trousers
and stretching out the cloth for inspec
tion.
"They be. be they? Hcv you got lot
of time, Joshua?"
''Time? How-why?"
because if you hev, mebbe it's al
right to rig yourself up in fancy cos
| toom for the entertainment OF thi!
young man; but amt got overmucl
time, myself, an guess we might a
well pick out pair o. pants now lik'
what told ye to git"
whats the matter with"
| "Lemme see somethin' on the pepper
'n'-salt order thatll about fit him" sait
the lady to the salesman. After Sc
lecting q pair about the size requires
she handed them to the silent man .
her side.
Now you run into the cubbyhol
and git into these" she said; ''and let
see how they look" :.
1.-THE idee of . man o. his age pickin
ont streaked pants" she said 70 tn
salesman, as her husband moved meek
ly away. ''The pair he's got in hi
hand is somethin' like. Don't You thin
so, yourself?"
The salesman smiled pleasantly
They are good goods" :" he said. ''Th
thing is to please the one that wear
EN- Iguess you'll -"
A stony look from the lady warne
him that he was in danger of putin
his foot in it.
II guess your husband Will lik
them," he said.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
NAPoLEoN's LITTLE SON.
He Was . Renarkable Child In Mans
Ways.

While on his campaigns Napoleon's
thoughts were continually directed to-
ward his son. Even when command
ing from two hundred thousand to
three hundred thousand men on the
battlefield he was in almost daily COM
munication with Nine. Montesquieu,
who was in charge OF the child. This
woman was adored by the young king
of Rome. The following incident is
related Of the manner in which Nine.
Montesquieu sometimes managed the
child: His apartments were on the
ground floor and looked out into the
court of the Tuileries- It was COM
mon occurrence for people in passing
the window to look in with the hope Of
seeing the Young prince. One day
when he was in q violent At of temper,
rebelling against the authority of his
governess. she Immediately ordered all
the shutters closed. The child i'm
quired what it meant, to which she re-
piled: Il love you too well not to hide
your anger from the crowd in the
courtyard. You perhaps will one day
be called to govern all those people,
and what would they say If they saw
You in such . fit of rage? Do you think
they would ever obey you if they know
You to be SO wicked?" The child asked
for pardon. and promised never again
to give way to such fits of anger. Mime.
Junot says that young Napoleon waa
an amiable child. and that he became
more SO ~ he advanced in age The
emperor had given orders that his son
should always be acceptable to thos>
in misfortune who wished to make any
application 70 him by petition, sad nm
interesting story is told of the young
king soliciting from his father . pen
sion for . widow whose husband had
been killed in the emperor's service.
"Ah," said Napoleon, You already
grant pensions, do your The young
kings intercession was successful, and
the brevet was made out that very day
with a years arrears. The beautiful
portraits Of the empress and the king
of Rome are In the historical gallery u
Versaillea-N. Y. Advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

TO be met with. night and day. in near
~ every street Of the German capital.
They are divided-as everything here
IS put into classes and categories-into
those of the first and Of the second
class. the latter being lower in price
and pulled by aged. bony animals. II
&. Of corrse, the droechkcs Of the AEst
alsss OILY that venture tocompste u ths
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
RACE OF CAB HORSES.
One Of Berlin's Most Popular An
nuel Sporting Events.
It Has Dobe Much to Improve the Quality
Of German Cab Horses-A Descrip-
tion of the Famous Contest
Great Preparations.
Especial Berlin Letter.

Especial Berlin Letter
Sport, es the word is understood In
English-spealsing countries, isa exotic
plant in Germany. and, despite all the
official and unofficial encouragement
bestowed there on several forms Of
sport for number of years, the great
empire in the heart of Europe is still
far behind both England and the
United States in this respect. Racing.
bicycling, rowing, yachting and hunt
ing the Germans are, relatively speak
ing, farthest advanced in and also
fondest OF, but of late a peculiarly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
RISH, La, SATURDAY, MARCH z, 1895.

snelled in wire gimp. A float is mo-
cessity, and corks are the popular kind.
About four feet above the hook the
Goat should be fixed, and too much at
tention can not be paid to this detail.
On the same pier or in the same boat
with men who catch seventy or more
bonita, as the mackerel are often
called, will be other fishermen using
the same bait who get onl. four or five
fish. The reason is that they are fish
ing too shallow or too deep, and the
whole shoal passes them by.
The minnow used as bait should be
firmly hooked through his back just
above the spine on a line with the
pectoral fins. There is seldom any
trouble about striking the mackeral
too quickly. Indeed. it is only the
lively man who hooks his game. Their
action in rushing on the bait, grab
ging and swallowing it, seems to be all
one and to require only an instant.
The cork goes down, the bubbles rise,
and sharp tug for freedom answers
the uplifting of the rod, The bonita
are short-lived, though so savage in
their attack, and holding them to the
sea, mouth open, quiskly tires and
browns them. The weakfish and blue
fish haunt the same localities, and are
caught in great numbers by the mack
erel fishers. g
In weight the Spanish mackerel run
from one pound to four or five. and
average two pounds. When freshly
caught they reflect all the hues of the
rainbow as they Zap in the sunlight
The back is dark blue and the belly
spotless white. The sides are gorgeous
with mottled amber and bronze. Only
few moments exposure to the air de-
stroys all this beauty. The countless
iridescent tints grow pale and fade
away, the dark back turns light
greenish hue aud the wonderful shim.
mering scales, as the fish dies, fall
away rs if by magic.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
RiSht In HIa Line.

warden-what did you do for liv.
ing outside?
Convict-My most signal success was
Is a campaign orator.
Warden-very we'll: I'll set you to
work blowing mp rubber cushions--N.
Y. World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
Not That Kind.

Three different walters at southern
hotel asked little, prim. precise Har
ward professor at Dime r. in quick cue
cession, if he would have soup.
A little annoyed, he said to the las,
waiter who asked: rs it compulsory
NO. sah.- answered our friend sns
brother: mo. sab. think Il am rnoc1
turtle. le."-Pro2ressive Are.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
CnufIcn.

To tell her fortune did the youth
With care her soft palm view;
But. 70 make assurance o0uoly susos
Hs ieVke6 u 1ssdstseesA -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02
A G,atsssropAe.

Mrs. O'Leary. phwst do be tn,
matther wild thot goat? II it diluvial
thrifhmins it hov?"
Worse. He how been ATTN &C man
ballet-girruls al the bill-boords tho
he caught the skiyyut.danein' craze
JUdeu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

There 10 no work 90 humble that
taithfnlness In Il win not - petieod
eud roWayded-A1eG
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-02

Serious Mstter-'I got Oh good
one just now" said the janitor Of tho
apartment building. Is the bell Of the
church round the corner stopped ring
ing. Il said this was wicked ele-
vatos. because it broke every Sunday =
There's no joke about that" pant
ed the man who had just climbed eight
fli9hts Of stairA Chicago Tribune.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14

Some people in Winnsbsro seem to
prefer poor beef. Such people call at
my place and after asking if I have
tender, nice bsefs complain that they
get too much bone, yet they will go to
other places and get meat without
asking any questions. Meat is sold in
the market here that is unfit for even
the buzzards, and people who Guy it,
really cheat the buzzards out of their
dues. Broken leg calves, when put on
the scales to be weighe9 leave blood
On the scales, and others with broken
legs lay for eight or tea days, near
the point of death, are butchered and
sold for cheap meat. Others buy meat
By the quarter and do not care what
they get so they think they are saving
twenty-five cents. Can you sell bran
for meal or cloth as cheap as paper:
Some people don't seem to care, be it
meat or mud, so it is cheap. I will
tell othe- things before three weeks,
worse than this.
w, r. Garrison.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14
Administrators Sale Of Real
Estate.

Administrator Sale Of Real
Estate.
DY virtue of authority conferred by
y the last Will and Testament of
Sarah II. McCants, deceased, I will sell
on the first Monday in January,
1896, within the legal hours Of sale, so
much Of the real estate Of the s"id
Sarah H. McCaats, lying south OF the
town of Winnsboro, about three miles
from the Court House, as is comprised
within the following boundaries:
Three Hundred and Se7enty-fve Acres,
more or less, and bounded on the north
bv lands Of the estate of Jas. 3. Nc
Csnts, deceased, and by lands Of the
estate of Mrs. Clara Stewart, deceased;
On the west by lands now or lately be-
longing to Frank Leitner; on the east
by lands of the estate of Mrs. Martha
Rabb. deceased, and On the south By
other lands of the said Sarah II. Nc
Cants, and by the public road which
separate the tract hereby intended to
be sold from lands of R. w. Phillips.
Said tract of land to be sold in par
GELS or as whole at the option of the
undersigned, excepting the graveyard
plot.
Terms of Sale-Cash Purchaser to
pay fer papers.
r. H. JENNINGS,
Administrator with the Will Annexed.
12-14td
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14
CLERKS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF YORK.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
". Brown Wylie, as Admir-, etc.,
Plaintiff, VS.. Margaret D. Cockerell,
Wm. W. True ct al, Defendants.
DY virtue of Decree made in the
D above-stated cause, | will expose
to pnb:io sale in front of Fairfield
County Court House On the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY,
1896, (salcsday), the following de-
scribed real property, to wit:
All that tract of land, situated IN
Fai, field County, in the State of South
Carolina, contaiuing
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-sEvEN
$50 Acres, more Or less, situated in
Townships 9 and 10, bounded on the
north by lands Of A }. Brown and
esta'e Of Goodwin Steele, east by
estate of David Crawford, south by
estate Of VIM. Boyd, and west by
land. of C. II. (or Mary) Scruggs.
TERMS OF SALE.
Onc-third cash, and the remainder
in Two equal annual instalments, with
iu,e, est from day Of ae. Credit por'
ton secured by tie purchasers bond
and mortgage of the premises. Pur'
chaser to pay for ali papers:
". BROWN WYLIE,
&C. C.P Y. G.
Drcember4 I, 1895. l2-l+td
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14
SIATTUEWS--SIADDEN.

The marriage Of Mr.. John e. Nat
tliews to Miss Mamie Madden was per-
formed at the a. r ?. Church on
Thursday evening at $50 T. n.
Long before the hour appointed, the
house was filed with friends and
relatives Of the principals of this event.
That restlessHcss and expectancy
which characteriXes all audiences at
church weddings was noticeable, and
as the appointed hour approached
movement Of all beads was E,ade with
military precision in the direction Of
the door as some belsted spectator
would arrive.
The decorations bore evidence to tie
appreciation Of the bride and groom
by their many friends. A fes!oon Of
green and white draped gracefully
over the a1chway of the pulpit while
around the pulpit was beautiful ar
raugemert of choice flowers tastily
placed By artistic hands.
The experta .cy of those present was
soon relieved by the stately tread of
of the usbers who proceeded the bride
and groom in the following order: Mr..
c.. ". Madden, brother Of the bride,
with Mr.. John II. McMsster, and Mr..
W. T. Elliott with Mr.. W. ". Catkcart
The former pair advancing up the
right aisle, the latter mp The left, each
couple taking position OH either side
fronting the pulpit. Then followed
the b'ide leaning or the arm of the
groom, coming up the left aisle and
taking a position in front of the min
ister, Pew. C. Mcdonald, who per-
fcrmcd3 o brief but impressive GER
emony.
The bride wore stylish travelling
gown of brown and electric blue cre-
pom, carrying in her haud bouquet
Of choice chryantbemusls from Miss
Garirsons conservatory. The groom
wore the regulation black suit
After the ceremony the couple re-
paired to tie waiting room at The de-
BOT and took thee O'Clock train for
Atlanta, the best wishes of a host Of
friends following them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14
SCHOOL MATTERS.

I hereby notify the clerks OF the
several district boards that | have
made arrangements with the Lauder
Gales whereby all school claims can be
discounted at u per cent. This is the
very best could do, all things con-
sidered. Trustees will be governed
by tie above arrangements in making
ont their claims. Where they have
contracted with persons for cash they
will add Il per cent; where they have
cont acted t. pay of in certificates
they vii not have to add any discount.
desire 10 say further that I require
al claims to be signed BY the clerks
Of the different bosrds, 0 herwise they
will be unable to keep correct book
or make a correct report which the
law requires, and which I must
insist on being done.
D. L. Stevenson,
Svhool Commissioner.