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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.
The Daily Nap . Uveful AID In the Pres
ervAtion cf Rcauty.

The Daily Nap . Uv~ful Aid In the Pres
ervation cs Rcanty.
American women might learn an ad-
vantageous lesson Of their French sis.
tiers in the art of keeping young. But
it is no receipt for cosmetics that they
would acquire. First of all. French
danes do not worry. or if they do they
conceal the fact admirably. They are
apparently on the crest of the wave of
good fortune perpetually. Next. and
almost equally important. they decline
to hurry. They take life moderately.
perform their duties without haste and
linger over their pleasures. And in
these two simple rules lies mine OF
wealth for her who is wise enough to
Appropriate it.
The daily nap is valuabl auxiliary
10 preserving youth. And. speaking of
rest. Mrs. Alma Calder johnson deplores
the fact that the little flap of flesh once
wont to cover our ear orifices at will is
at one time. you know" she says. lust
like our eyelids. and could thus shut
out sound as readily as the former could
shut out sight. Now. however. we
must resort to artificial means to rest
our tired tympannms. often think
what blessed privilege it would he to
be able to stop up our ears whenever
we wanted. There is nothing That rests
me like closing my eyes. and I make
practice of always doing SO in street
cars and like places. Thus gain odd
minutes of repose. with comparatively
little expenditure of time. "-Philadel-
min Times
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SOME NOVEL RAPERy.
BanQuets Witch Are Spread Upon . Wei
liable Cloth Of Gold.

BanQuets Witch Arc Spread Upon . Yer.
liable Cloth Of Gold.
An effective lunch cloth seen recently
was of the thickest, smoothest, finest
damask of a pure gold color. 1t was
dappled with leafy design. also in the
gold. the pattern being perceived only
by the wearing of the ia brio. No other
color WAS permitted upon the table. the
service being of dead white porcelain.
while the flowers were lilies of the val
ley. The whole effect was table COW
cred with priceless samite that Tenny-
son talks 20 much about on a sheet
from the Field Of the Cloth Of Gold.
Cnless hostess can indulge in such
rare magnifcence. however. plain
white luncheon cloth is always in the
best taste. Just now it is the fad to
have these hemstitched and Dor.
dered with drawn-work, though not
too deliberately. as ANYTHING, pro-
nounced, unless it be of the most ele-
CANT description. is out of place upon
thu table. A fairly good quality of
damask. ais yards long and with . neat
little drawn-work border. may be pur-
chased for $22.25. For those who pre-
fer colored luncheon cloths there are
extremely attractive ones in dull blue.
old rose and yellow. and these hare
cheapness as well as durability 70 rec
ommend them. for they cost but SIC or
e13 in the two and half and three
yard lengths. The latest and most
popular design in table linen of all sorts
is the scroll pattern.-N. Y. World.
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The french wom.n,s way.

Here lies one of the great secrets
Of the French woman's success in mat
ters of dress. She studies her chsrac-
teristics and peculiarities. and then
chooses her gowns and mantles accorl-
ipgly. If . style that is in vogue Will
not adapt itself to the outlines OF your
figure, then put it to one side and
choose instead something less novel
thst will add to your charms instead Of
detracting from them. If a color that
is the rage does not suit your complex
ion. or the color Of your hair or eyes.
discard it in favor Of shade less new
thst will enhance your good points in
stead of clashing with your natural coll
oring. If the latest style of dressing
the hair does not harmonic with the
outline of your head don't have any,
thing TO do with it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

II is suggested that the machine gun.
u certain economical considerations
could be adjusted, would fnd valua bic
place among the useful arts Of peace.
As Teller of trees there is no agency
In the world like it. Admiral Sir Ed
mund Commerell. in abiding recently
to the superiority in workmanship and
effectiveness Of the Maxim gun, said
that a sos Maxim was capable Of cut
ting down . tree Is inches in diameter
N quarter Of q minute. He would not
only defy any other gun to do this. but
ne would give any battalion in her
maJesty's service five hours firing IS
much as they liked. at whatever range
they pleased. and they would not do
the same thing.
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An Art Cpitlclem.

The artist had some pictures on
exhibition in dealers gallery. which
was such cramped up little place that
the artist complained considerably
about it, but as it was all that could
be had, he was compelled to endure it.
The day after the first day of the cx-
hibition the artist was talking to the
dealer.
Il heard good deal of adverse
criticism on your pictures yesterday"
said the dealer.
What did they say?" injured the
artist.
They said the pictures were no
good"
''Of course replied the artist angri-
ly. How could they be in little
cubby hole like this? What the pictures
need is the proper distance"
II guess you're right" admitted the
dealer smiling. II heard one man say.
who was backed up against the far
wall. that II he could get about four
miles and half farther away. he be-
lieved the pictures would be right
satisfactory. Detroit Free Press.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.
THE AMERICAN ANGLER.

q Queer Fish Toana AloMg the Atlantic
Csast-Has Three Flshsng Rods and I've
sets Of Teeth-Likss I.obssers and Crabs
and Has : Most Excellent Appetite.
The American angler, in many -
spects remarka BILE fish, takes its name
from three curious growths projecting
from the top of its head with which It
angles for prey. These growths ara
something like flexible, proportionately
slender quilts from which the feathery
web upon the sides has been entirely
stripped except for little tuft upon
the end. Each quill-likc projection Is
made to serve as a rod and line, with .
bait upon the end of it. When not in
use they lie together fat upon the an.
gler's head. extending back in q line
between the eyes. and are scarcely dis
tinguisha BILE except on close inspection.
They do not start from the same point
in the fish's head. but are all in line,
the first one not far back from the
point Of the upper jaw. and the last
one on a line between the eyes. The
middle one is little the longest of the
three. The angler here pictured is now
at the New York aquarium. 1t is. says
the Sun of that city. about three feet in
length. Upon this fish the first Of these
growths starts from a point about two
and a half inches back from the point
of the jaw, the next is about two
inches back of the first. and the third,
which is between the eyes of the fish,
is about two inches back Of the second.
The middle one is about seven inches
in length to the tip of the tassel. the
others each about six inches in length.
The angler is a bottom feeding fish
and it lives mostly upon the bottom.
Like all fish it can in some degree
change its color to match its surround
ings. The angler lies upol the bottom,
perhaps partly covered with mud or
sand. or partly imbedded in seaweed.
Big as it may he its makeup is such
that il is practically invisible. 1t opens
its capacious mouth and erects the
quill-like growths. or flexible spines.
upon its back. II curves these spines
over forward. bow like. in front of and
over its mouth. and there it bangles the
tassels in the water as bait. "A the
spines are set at different points and
are of somewhat different lengths the |
bats are not all together. and the at
traction is multiplied. II is like man
putting three hooks-on his line little
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bess
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its preventing
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of q perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it il perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs In for sale BY oil drug.
eists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it - man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If o6ered
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apart. The angler does not intend that
the fishes shall take the bait. but only
that they shall be attracted. and when
1t has drawn them near enough il snaps
Its big jaws together upon such as are
within reach.
The angler is variously known rs the
goosefish. all-mouth. bellowsfish and
devilfish. though it is difficult to see
why it should be called devilfish. for in
appearance it is rather comic than dev.
ilish. The angler here illustrated,
which is the larger of two at the city's
aquarium. is. as already stated. about 3
feet in length. 1t is about Is inches
wide across the body. and about 215
feet across its extended fins: its weight
is SIS to 20 pounds; it is not full grown.
At its full growth the American angler
is generally about feet long, and
sometimes grows little longer.
The American angler is ordinarily
chocolate colored or drab. and its back
is notified all over. 1t has fringe Of
harbels all around the under side Of its
body. Its mouth extends almost en-
tirely across its body: its under
jaw projects greatly. Its side
fins look something like elephants
ears: it uses them mainly to bal
ance itself with and to facilitate its
up or down in the water.
making but very small use of them as
an aid in swimming. 1t propels itself
mainly with its tail, which is very pow
erful. The angler uses its tail as one
might use a single oar in scullinF. and
as it moves forward its body weaves
with something the motion that scull-
ing might impart to square-bowed
skiff. 1t is rather slow and sluggish in
and yet it is fair swim
mer. and it moves with an appearance
of momentum and power.
The angler lives on fish and crustacea:
a full-grown angler will eat a Goldfish
weighing five or six pounds, or good
sized lobster. 1t has two sets of teeth.
the first set, which are from one-auar-
ter to seven-eighths of an inch in
length. being Just within the lips:
with these it rends and tears its food.
Further back in its mouth il has an
other set of shorter. fat teeth for
crushing: with these it cracks the
shells of crustacea. Suppose it catches
a lobster: the angler might bite and
kill it with its first rows of teeth. and
it would then pass 1t back to the crush.
ing teeth, where the shell would be
taken off. The angler can clean lob
kter of its shell pretty well: sometimes
II rejects the big claws. meat and all.
At the same time it may swallow some
fragments Of shell: and often there are
found in the angler small HOLSTERS and
crabs. with the shells complete. which |
it may have swallowed Intentionally or !
inadvertently.
The American angler is found along
the Atlantic coast as far south as the |
Capes of Delaware. They most abound |
in the spring and fall.
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HANDY SEWING BASKET.

Easily and Quickly Made at Home n
sman Expense.
In the bottom Of a light. round will
low basket IS inches in diameter hy
three inches deep. is fitted a circle Of
pasteboard smoothly covered with lin
ing silk over thin layer of wadding.
This is all the lining required. Around
the upper part of the basket inside. nine
spo"ls. a pincushion and n shirred
pocket for thimbles are fastened all in
row. The nine spoois (No. 20. 80, 20.
II sewing silk and shoe thread. black;
No. 20. 40. 80 and basting cotton. white,
are each strung on = piece of ribbon
half an inch wide by at least Il inches
long. Each ribbon end is brought
through to the outside Of the basket
just below the brim. The dainty pin.
cushion. two inches square. and the
thimble pocket of the same material,
have ribbon ties tackled with tiny bows
TO their upper corners. These are also
passed through to the outside where by
tying the IL pairs of ribbon cnts into
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
Waterproof Walking skirt.

II is advisable that one should have
one petticoat to he used exclusively for
walking. and this may be faced for
some distance from the bottom with y
waterproof cloth. There will then be
almost perfect protection for the feet
and ankles in wet weather. 1t is the
swishing of damp clothing about the
feet that constitutes most of the dis
comfort of rainy day expedition. and
the waterproof lining does away with
this
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z;..... ~ an :, ,..,,, pnvrz1asess us Govt 1ega
Rt!al! Rf sss'ea'ssF
ARkN1lJTRlY gore

TxxrERAxCB TowN.-He trsgs.0..s
into ycur ewes into1icates me-" Sne N
alsrm,-.Hush--sh Don't spek Y. AZ -
This il a local on ton town ana 10y
rectod and 6ned. Detroit Free FTcs
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described above in soup-tureen n
glass aquarium is used in the sketch.
to show the operation more clearly in
such q manner that the needle will
stand on the bottom Of the plate,
while the ruler is held in a vertical po-
sitio1 by the operators hand. Pour
water into the soup-tureen to about
two-thirtis of an inch above the rim of
the bowl. fill the latter with handfuls
of the sand. and turn the howl from
right to left alternately, that the par
ticle of lead. which is heavier than the
sand. may. if in the sand. descend to
the bottom. Then turn the bowl rap
idly round in one direction, and you
will see the sand, driven bv centrifugal
force. escaping over the edges. BY
gradually putting in more sand and
driving it out in this manner. you will
end by finding left at the bottom of the
bowl the bit of metal for which you
were seeking. Thisapparatus is similar
to those used for extracting gold from
auriferous soil: it would be found use
full for examining the sweepings OF
jewelers. and gold-bcaters' workshops;
in which PARTICLES Of precious metals arc
oftea contained Week.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
ARTISTIC FIREeOARD.

Bow 10 Emeet . Dsssrah,e Transforms.
tion "f IN old Fireplace.
crates are quite fashionable. and
most modern houses are furnished with
one or two in addition to the usual pro-
vision for stoves. But in some houses. es-
pecially in old fnrmhonses built twenty
dive or thirty years ago. the fireplace
was made for use. with little regard for
beauty. Now, these have become an
eyesore to people who have grown up
without even having once used them.
Usually the FIRST step toward a remedy
is to shut the opening with a board;
but this is often little better than that
which II hides. II covered with paper,
the paper is likely to crack along the
seams.
A friend seems to have solved the
problem. however, in fairly satisfac-
tory way. The mantel and fireplace
were extremely plain, and the fireboard
was of bare yellow pine boards. with
which she was never pleased. At last,
an idea struck her; she would turn the
family artist. and nearly every family
has one. tn some account. The board
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
MuLTuM IN PARvo.

PEACE is prayer.-Fenelon.
PAIN is the outcome Of sin.-BuddhA
PHIosoPHY Is the art of living
Plutnrch.
ORDER means light and peace; order
ID power.-Amiel.
To CLIMB steep hills requires slow
pace at frst.-Shakespeare
STUDY nature in the countenance OF
God.-Charles Kingsley.
Music is q prophecy of what life is 70
bc.-Mrs. L. NJ. Child.
The press is the foe Of rhetoric, but
the friend Of reason.-Colton.
NEGLIGENCE Is the rust of the soul,
that corrodes through all her best re-
solveS-Feltham.
We think very few people sensible.
except those who are Of our opinion
Rochefoucauld
THE same refinement which brings rs
new pleasures, exposes us to new pains.
-Bulwer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
A PROPERLY LAID SIDEWALK.

planking. As to the planks. it is
To .ase inferior material. or
such as is inclined to splinter. Let the
planks be rim through a planer to
make them all Of thickness. A walk
made in this way will prove satisfacto-
ry in use and will last.-American Ag-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
In Conjunction.

Old Lady-Ycu say you drink to
drown your troubles. Now a worth
less. care-for-nothing man like you
can't possibly have any troubles.
Parched PeterS-Cant he. eh? Well.
il You knew how much trouble ii was
for US fellers to git de drink You
wouldn't say so.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

Dukane-Your friend Northside used
to he an inveterate boaster about the
amount of money nc made. but hear
nothing from him now on that point.
Has he met with reverSes?
GaSwell-Not at all. The income
tax gatherer is abroad in the land
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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a Cheap Funeral.

Housekeeper-Pretty specimen you
are to ask for help. The dirt on you is
an inch thick. aF
Tramp-Yes. mum: times are very
hard. mum. and funeral expenses comes
high. I'm leavin' il on So when nv
time comes I won't need buryin'.-N.
Y. Weekly.
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H.pDICe,. wa. JncomD,ete,

Friend-Havc you completed your
novel?
Author-Not yet. am sorry to say.
l have made six couples happy for life,
but have still got an old general and
q shoemaker's widow on my hands. and
somehow they wont natch.-Flie-
gende Blaetter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

Chee1A PUDDING.

Mix pint of fine bread crumbs with
small cupful of grated cheese and
add tablespoonful of butter and salt
and cayenne to taste. Pour over them
from two to four well-beaten eggs mixed
with a large cupful of milk: heat
brislSly together. turn into buttered
dish and bake in hot oven about forty
minutes. or until the pudding is set and
the surface brown and cracking. This
is an excellent supper dish. or supple
mentary dinner dish when you have a
light meat course.-COuntry Gentleman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

''This won't do. said the general
passenger agent, in ANNOYED tones to
the map maker. Il want Chicago
moved down here half an inch. so as to
come on our direct route to New York.
Then take Buffalo and put it a little
further from the lake. You've got De-
troit and New York on different lati.
tudes, and the impression that that is
correct won't help our road. And,
man. take these two lines that compete
with US and make 'em twice as crooked
as that Why, you've got one of 'em
almost straight. Yank Boston over
little to the west, and put New York a
little TO the west. 50 as to show pas
scngcrs that our Buffalo division is the
shortest route 10 Boston. When you've
done all these things I've said, yon may
print ten thousand copics-but say.
how long have you been in the rail-
road business. anyway.-N. Y. Herald.
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Not to He Entrnpped.

"If I should ask you to marry me-"
he said. smiling softly and sweetly,
"would you say .yes?'"
my dear fellow" she responded. in
q tone Of mild reproof. "ycu talk to me
rs if were receiving my first proposal
Detroit Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

"why didn't you bring your hus.
band?" three or four people said to the
emancipated woman when she appeared
alone at a whist party.
THE poor fellow is continually ask.
ing what is trumps." she explained
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

The walls of certain drawing-room
ara very effectively treated and in .
unique manner. Deep maroon brocade
has been tackled over it to simulate wall
paper, but with . result far richer than
the coetliest variety Of paper. The
heavy fabric forms superb back
ground for the pictnres and ornaments
of the room, and is splendid in its effect
when lighted by the many glittering
candelabra with which the apartment
shines ct night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

80. look" exclaimed Mrs. Sasssfrass.
of Hemlock Corners. as she and her
husband gazed for the first time on =
bearded lady at dime museum.
Ssh. Indy! Don't speak so loud"
replied her husband. in a whisper.
"Mebbe that's one of the emsncipsted
women we've read about.
Dazar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22
Mixed HIS Ilates.

Manager-This play of yours will
never do.
Plcighrite-What's the matter with
it?
Managcr-Why, here You have Act !.
Time. the present. Act u.-Teu
years later.-N, Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

"He's your first cousin. isn't hep"
said Mrs. Dimling to six-yearold Fred
DIV. abiding to a new baby of whom
Freddy was very fond.
''Oh. no." replied Freddy. Il had
two cousins before he was born. HER
per's Young People.
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Consistent.

Jess-Well. / must 60 and take on
my bicycle trousers
Bess-What for?
Jess-I've got to attend meeting of
the society for the introduction of dress
skirts among the Turkish women.-N.
u. World.
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A Future for Him.

First Boy wonder why Big Mike
doesn't train fer Professional prize
fighter?
Second Boy-Mebby he amt got any
dramatic talent.-Good News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

To clean up rusted tools dip the arti.
Gle in liquor potassa for few moments.
and then placed in a strong solution of
cyaEide OF potash. Remove. clean
with soap and chalk and water. and
place every night in q solution Of chlcr.
ide OF tin.
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First Club Man-Miss De We're Is
about to leave the stage.
Second Club Man-You don't tell me
81? When is she going to retire?
First Club Man-She hasn't decided
on the exact year. don't YOU know. but
she will begin her farewell tour next
season. Times.
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NOW TO WASH GOLD.
An ApDasssas far Doing II Csa De Bs1
for o Few Ceota.

An ApDarse1s for Doing II Csa De Bs1
for . Few Ce0ts.
Fasten with sealing-wax to the inner
bottom of . china bowl q round stick
: schoolboy's rule, for instance. To the
outer bottom fasten an ordinary cork
stopper, traversed by thick needle
which projects beyond the cork. Tho
axis Of the ruler and the needle should
be as exactly rs possible in the center
Of the bowl, and in alignment one with
the other, as indicated in the vertical
section shown in the drawing.
Have also a vessel filed with sand,
and throw into it a tiny morsel of lead,
shaking up the sand so that the lead
may be completely hidden; it is the OBJ
ject Of this experiment to find the lead
in few seconds. Place the apparatus
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-06-22

neat hows the trimming If the basket
is completed.
Arranged in this way the threads can
not become tangled. an cmp,y spool il
easily replaced and there is plenty Of
room left for all the other necessary
furnishings of our handy sewing basket.
American Agriculturist.