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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

sweet OF voice, can as easily as not
build for them an aviary ut small out
lay.
A person who proved how easily and
inexpensively this might be done de-
voted to this purpose the space of one
very small balcony, jutting outside one
Of her long drawing-room windows. 1t
extended to the south side of the house,
and for few dollars carpenter in
closed it in a wooden skeleton frame
and he fastened into this roof and
three walls, made of common window
glass, set in cheap sash frames and
bought from = house about to be pulled
down.
Its building was the work of two
days, and when the woodwork was
painted nice sober green the neigh
bors concluded that the unOffending
addition was to be filled with plants.
Instead the proprietor Of the glass
house had the floor of the one-time bal
cony covered with zinc and strewn
with sand and pebbles. Then she
moved in two wooden tubs, containing
fourishing little dwarf fir trees, here
and there tackled fir boughs against
the house wall, swung . couple of big
doorless cages from the ceiling, and in
one corner hung q wire sponge rack,
filed with a mixture of threads, cotton,
paper and dried grass. Into this glass
inclosed space she turned her three
Gagged canaries, that for two days cow
cred in fear of the strange freedom al
lowed them.
Within q week mother nature rcas-
serted herself, and they deserted their
cages, first to spend the nights, and
then to begin nesting in one of the fir
trees. After bit was added q couple
more of these birds to the aviary; then
introduced to the canaries were q pair
of bullfnches and pretty chaffinch,
pair of tiny Java parakeets and, lastly,
= mocking bird. But this sweetest
singer of them all brought discord into
the otherwise happy community, ana
had to be removed. There in the fir
trees and boughs nests are regularly
built from the bundle Of materials in
the sponge rack, the gravel is scratched
and picked over for tasty seeds, Of
which . handful is strewcd every morn
ing, liberal bathing is enjoyed in an old
china jardiniere standing in one corner,
juicy worms are uprooted from . long
box filed with fresh sods every week,
AID from the dozen birds turned into
this twelve dollar aviary two years
ago, there are now some twenty-five
vigorous warblers.-N. Y. Advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Try to Say These Rapidly.

The popularity of Peter Pipcr's ccle.
hrated peck of picked peppers will
probably never wanc as a snare to
catch the tongue that would fain be
agile, but the test has formidable rivals
The following short sentences, rs
their authors maintain, do wonders in
battling the ordinary powers of speech:
''Gazc on the gay brigade.
"Thc sea ceascth and it sufilceth us. :"
Say, should such a shapcly sash
shabby stitches saow?"
Strange strategic statistics" a
''Givc Grimes Jim's gilt gig whip"
SARAH in q shawl shovelcd soft snow
softly"
"a cup of coffee in a copper coffee
cup''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Dainty Table Appointments.

However simple the bill of fare. tho
table appointment should always be-
clean and inviting. With little care
directed toward removing spot when
it appears. tablccloth may be used to
serve for several occasions, and remain
spotlessly clean; while rumpled nap
kin or coffee stain upon the table
cloth is accountable for many an un-
eaten breakfast and many sick head
ache. The center Of the table should
always be occupied with some refresh
ing plant or flower. 1t may be fern
or slender rose in its swaying vase,
but whatever it is it will act as an ap,
pctizer and tonic. A crisp bowl of let
tuce or a dish of fresh radishes helps
out the effect Of the floral decoration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

The claim of the eagle to the title Of
king of birds seems to be slightly
clouded by an incident reported from
Stafford county, Va. A gentleman
down there was watching an unusually
fine bald eagle grandly sailing around
III the air q few days ago, when he no
ticed little bee martin rise in the air
and make straight for shc eagle. He
wondered what the martins object
could be, and was surprised to see it
sail in boldly to tear the feathers out of
the big eagle. But he was amazed to
see the eagle, after few moments Of
effort ut beating off the little bird,
sail away in full fight, making every
effort to escape from the martin. The
martin followed up closely for awhile.
making a savage jab at the eagle every
few yards, but was finally left behind
through the superior retreating powers
of the big eagle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY moro promptly
adapting tho worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of FigA
Its excellence Is due to it, presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refle>hing and truly
beneficial properties of = perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It 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 Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by al drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured BY the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Ss,c. RIM . Sp,no,ne Wheel.

In q little shoemaker's ship in Third
avenue. New York, there is on eXhibi-
ton in the window q miniature
thread-spinning machine run by two
trained mice in sort Of treadmill ap-
paratus. The proprietor of the store.
who is an ingenious German of an in
ventive turn of mind, planned and in
vented the machine himself, and as it
was built ON q small scale to fit the
space available it could not be operated
by steam power, SO he conceived the
idea of training the mice. and having
them do the work. The little register
fastened on one side of the machine
shows that the mice daily perform
work equivalent to travelling ten and .
half miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

labor being cheaper in some places thaI
others. In lieu Of the claw feet balls
can be used. and. indeed, many persons
prefer not TO have them raised at all.
Modernized cupboards are also in do
mand. one of the handsomest being IL
Illustrated here. The. upper door was
removed and shelf cut out, leaving an
open space between the lower and
upper sections, and two doors with
large plate-glass panels inclosing the
remaining shelves. The lower doors
were left intact, and brass hinges Of
elaborate pattern serve as ornaments
The open space is lined with plate
mirrors, which reflect its silver and
glass contents. The interior is painted
a rich cream tint, against which deli
cate china shows to advantage.
One carver has sent out ten new cup
boards in the last two years, princi-
pally to inland cities. They have all
been different in detail and splendidlv
handsome specimens. But the old cup:
boards can be made cqsally beautiful
at less expense, and for some reason
their very age makes them more de-
sirable than the strictly modern affairs.
-Kennet Wood. in Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

A story which is almost too good to
be trse is told of an Englishman who
prided himself upon his ability as an
amateur plumber. He decided to put
gas connections into his house, and do
it himself. ILc went to work with a
great flourish, hammered and soldered
and fitted away, and ut last came the
hour of final triumph. He called the
family into the parlor. beneath the
great chandelier. He turned the taps,
with taper in hand, and vigorous
showers of water gushed forth. ovss
them all. He had made the mistake Of
connecting with the water pipe insteld
of the gas pipes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
THE CARD SKINNER.
A Simple Toy That Affords Lots Of Harr
less Amusement.

A Simple Toy That Affords Lots Of Harm
less Amusement.
The simple toy illustrated here can
send card whirling like boomerang
to a height Of fifty to hundred feet.
Its construction is simple, but very in
genious- The general makeup is
shown in Fig. l. A slotted handle re-
ccives pivoted slip Of wood. Around
the handle and notched inner end of
the slip strong rubber band is
sprung. If the slip is drawn out of
position. rs shown in Fig. 1, and re-
leased. the rubber band jerks it violent
~ back. On the end of the slip is a
short, sharp pin and slight cone,
shown in Fig. 3. In use the card is
stuck on the pin point. the pivoted
piece is drawn back, as shown in Fig. l,
and released. It springs forward. car
rying the card with it. AS soon as it is
in line with the handle, or just passes
such position, its motion is arrested
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

cheapest will do. This in New Eng.
land will cost SIG to SIS per 1000; in
Iowa not over So to $40. First dig
trenches below frost depth and lay
walls for the stills l6x:4 and plan for
plank floor foot to IL inches above the
ground. Have the first story only high
enough to clear a mems head, as it is
warmer in winter. In the northwest
corner have chimney and food cook.
er, which will also heat the water.
Here is a room sxl6 where the cook.
ing. butcherin9 and cutting up OF
meats may be done. When Ave pens
are needed a movable partition
nay be put in at A, making another.
Over this should be a large trap door
in the second floor through which
ropes and blocks may be let down
from the rafters to raise the pigs when
dressed. Thus the water will not need
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
How co.chy Revensed Himself.

From Massachusetts, comes the story
Of an elderly gentleman who had a
horror of the north wind, and never
went out of doors SO long as it lasted.
He had q wind-vanc erected in his
garden, and when in due course the
north wind set in, he at once shut him
self up. Every morning he looked out
at the vanc, but no change had &C.
Cured. This state of affairs continued
for month, until he began to suspect
that something was wrong. Carefully
examining the vane, he found that it
had been nailed SO as to firmly point to
the north, and further investigation
revealed that an cx-cOachman had
played the trick to revenge himself fer
his dismissal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
THE CARD SKINNER.

by the band. The card then swings
around on the pin point, its edge
mounts up the side of the cone as it
does so and it is lifted of the point and
flies whirling through the air to an
astonishing distance. For band an
umbrella ring may be used. Excellent
effects are got by using little boomer
angs instead of square cards.-Scien-
tific American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

to be carried far. and the work may
proceed even if the day be stormy or
severely cold.
Another plan, better because more
roomy, but not 50 easily heated at far
rowing time. is the above. the work
room being in the center of the build
ing This has the further advantage
of permitting the operator to feed dr
rect from the workroom. Such q place
will be found convenient to do many
odd farm jobs like painting, oiling
harness. washing wagons, etc. The
far end of the workroom has rolling
door large enough to run in . wagon.
Farm Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
CORNER cuPeoARps.


The STYLE q Forty Years Ago Il the Hsse
Popular Jest Now.
Corner cupboards arc such extrasa-
gantly popular pieces of furniture just
now that bric-a-brac dealers not only
buy them readily, but send out aad
canvass the country In hopes Of securing
good specimens.
The style Of forty years ago is excel.
lent. with small panes Of glass fitting
the shelf space, solid brass knob for this
upper door, and brass keyholcs in the
lower section. But they do not always
appear to advantage, because frequent.
" the owner has tried to do the cup
board over herself. and daubcd its sur.
face over with villainous red paint.
The quality of the wood can be deter.
mined by scraping off . little paint. II
1t shows a reddish pink 1t is cherry; il
light color it is imitation. The idea is
now to preserve the original design as
nearly as possible, and to this end littl,
renovation is made other than polish.
ing. The windows are left intact, an
extra band Of molding added on the
top and supports placed underneath tc
raise it about four inches from the floor
Claw feet, with q carved apron, sur
mounted by \ narrow molding, are q
wonderful improvement without in tho
least detracting from the coveted air o.
antiquity.
Doing over an old cupboard is very
inexpensive. The article itself costs at
the least from s. to So. To polish it
ulonc amounts to q more, and, adding
claw feet and holdings, brings it up to
total Of eas. These prices, of course,
depend to some extent on the locality,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Salad Dressing without Oil.

A coffee cup Of cream, either swector
sour; put on the stove in hot water
pan; then beat one egg with a tea
spoonful of corn starch, adding to it,
beating till il thiclkcns. While It Is
boiling little put in a cup teaspoon
full of mustard. one of sugar, a small
one Of salt, adding vinegar enough to
dissolve them, and put into the mix
ture. This is a useful recipe, as it util-
ICES the leftovers Of cream, which will
collect in hot weather. Milk, of course,
may be used; then = piece OF butter
rnust be added to enrich it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO KEEP BIRDS.

4 Clever Woman's Way Of shelterinG
Twenty-F1ve 60ngsteFs.
French and German women keep
their buYfnches and canaries In cages
that are roomy, decorative little bird
houses. built Of thin ground glass,
wood and wire, provided with siphon
water cups, self-cleaning seed boxes
and spacious enough to keep the small
prisoners content and healthy. Such
cages. however, must be specially inn
ported, and whoever may wish to keep
. half dozen birds happy, hearty and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When Dr. R. ". Pierce. of Buffalo. N q.
published the first edition of bis work, ~
People's Common Sense Medical AdviA1a
he announced that after &C., co copies -
been sold at the regular price, $3.50 p
COPY, the profit on which would repay hs9
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing i, he would o.
tribute the next half million free. As tn
number of copies has already been sold, =
is now distributing, absolutely free, 5000
eSeass i1se sess COUPON ing and "a!
"a; s.Sls s common mon sas;;.h @s
the recipient only being required to ma,l
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty-one t7Il cents IN one
in9 osIy. and the book viii be sent by mail.
II il veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. It contains over 1000 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same a. those sold
at $50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers IN
stead of cloth Send NOW before all are
given away. They arc going of rapidly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
somethine That PAYS.

Hackett-I owe my landlady for three
months board, and she says that have
got to pay up.
Saclsett dndiffcrentlyHI owe my
landlady years board bill.
Hackett-How on earth do you get
along without paying her?
Sackett-By paying attentions to her
daughter.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

C!a.a-Bow did you manage to key
your head above water 50 long?
Maude (whocame near being drowned,
Il had On Q new hat--Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Found 1t So.

Dusty Rhodes-People call this : free
country.
Mrs. Dogood-What do you call it?
Dusty Rhodes-l agree with Rev. DR.
Piecrust, that It is o free-and-easy
country.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

Wneu cows are affected with tubeH
culosis Il IL difficult to discover the
fset in the fizs. stages The anima.
may have . cough a b enaeiated. yet
be free from the diseass. Veterinary
surgeons now test them With tuber-
culin, which induces Characteristic
,physiolagicale6ects and althoaRh this
sest has been accepted by many, yet il
has strong opponents. who claim TIT
Il dces not ful6ll expectation. Shoel9
the tuberculin test prove unreliable
the examination Of hertiA for tubercW
losja will b Yeyy uin3ept
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Sweet Potato Riseuits.

Boil six sweet potatoes very soft, peel
and mash through colander, add one
pint Of milk lukewsrm, two table
spoonfuls of white sugar, two yeast
cakes, dissolved in milk, and Aonr
enough to make q soft batter; mix well
and allow it to rise. then add four
Ia tablespoonful of melted butter, q little
salt. oae egg and enough flour to make
a soft dough. Let this rise again, roll
it into sheet an inch thick, and cut
into cakes. Set to rise again and bake
IN q Quick oven
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Rivers aud the Oceen net,.

Surprising the ocean bed was emptied
It would take forty-four thousand
years for all the tidal rivers of the
world to all it again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
From the External sieps.

my mamma got ever SO many fall.
when she was learning to ride the bicy
Gle yesterday" explained the little girl
to the caller. land that's why she's sc
long coming down. She's got the blues
all over her. "-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
NfisSaken for Noses,

An Englishman once boasted that he
had been mistaken for member of the
royal family. A Trenchmau. hearing
feplied that he had been addressed q
the duke of Orleans Whereupon q
American said that he had been taket
for greater person than either, for, Z
he was walking along the street on
day, . friend came up to him. exclaia
ing: Holy Nosesl Is that your T
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
ROQnd T0GekaSf.

Just like 43Krds a . feather"
The picnic and the thunderShowoe
AZ always 1osnd together.
Boston Courier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

Quericus-Why do You think girls ar
. nuisance when you're camping out?
Cynicus 80 Because when they are
around You can't very well swear al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
a Sad EafA

Friend If you can't live happily will
your husband, why don't you get . di
vorce from him?
Unhappy Wife-I am afraid ]
couldn't get anyone else.-N. Y. Week.
L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Atavism.

II shouldn't wonder, observed Uncle
Allen Sparks, IF there was something
in that new theory that man has de.
scendes from the fishes He's always
making . sucker of himself"
Trihune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
THE FARMING WORLD.
SMALL HOG HOUSE.

In Most Places One Can be D1llt fer Ono
Hun0led OollArss
A reader wants q plan for hog
house where he can keep four
brood sows and fatten twenty TO thirty
young hogs in fall and winter. He
wants to cook all the food in IL and
keep the corn in the second story.
Also he says: II want to be able to
heat the water here for butchering
time and have the FIRE safe" Such .
house may be built for very little
money. 500 to sl4O. according to price
OF lumber in your locality. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Chinese Bridge Builder.

The greatest bridge in the world wa.
planned by . Chinese engineer ana
built by Chinese workmeu- It IS Of
stone. and reaches across an arm Of
the Chinese sea by 500 arches Over
the pillar Of each arch reclincs Q Eon
Srved from . block Of marble u feet
long. The roadway is 20 feet wide.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
A Dog-Day Episode,

Husband-Gee! It's hot! Cant we
have some lemonade. dear?
Wife-rm sorry. dear, but it takes alr
the lemons can buy to keep my light
tan shoes clean!-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
A Ghastly Spectre

Diseases ever, but in no form is it more to be
dreaded than in that of the formidable NAL
aides which attack the kidneys and bladder
Bright's disease, diabetes and gravel NAV
alike be prevented, if inactivity Of the kid
neys is rectified in time with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, sovereign also in cases of
rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, ma
laria, biliousness and nervousness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Me Annneciate.i tha Kindne,

Mrx Hushmore-You1l have to SCI
tie up or leave.
snmmrr Roarier-Thanks. awfull(
tue last place was d they made ID
do 6eth. lila =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28
Not Lal.ely.

will your father mako any ol
iscttous TO my proposing?"
4 shonld think uotI have d -
tsNs-HAspest Rasas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

''THEr say Cholly has moro money than
oSains. Then why don't you set your
cup foDhim l"-Lifc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

BorND TO HAVE "A MAsn.-A youngwoman
has invented . car fender II sho can't
catch her man one way she will another
Augusta Chronicle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

Gloves. handkerchiess, ties, i. fact
thc,whole &tock In trace Of the average
hosies. are NOW being suited fsas
paper yarns
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

The head has the most beautiful appear.
ance, as well as the highest station, in u hui
man hgure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

Friendship. like love fs Oft Is told ~,
As holy, earnest. pure and true
Who say 50. know not: friendship merely Boz.
rows
Love giveth ali and vet is ever new.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

POETs are born, not made. The present
state Of tho market would not warrant their
mAnufacture.-Rogers Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

TIM Little Trials of Life Carrie-s'Of
course. couldn't avoid hearing part Of the
conversation" Clara-'.No; and what a
pity you were not able to hear the rest Of
it!"-Puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

sTRASK goodness" exclaimed the pro
bicycles for funerals. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

A MANS nature runs either to herbs or
weeds; therefore, let him seasonably water
the ono and destroy the other. - Lady
Gothin
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

CnolLY-"Miss 8. is the sharpest girl
know" Chumley-ssYes: she cuts mo
svery time meet her w Orld's Comic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

ENPLOYER-ssHow did your brother clear
himself Of the charge!" Nurse Girl-'.Surc,
l think it's o lullaby they do call it, he
proved, Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

Musician Gronicallypl am afraid my
music is disturbing the people who are
talking over there.
Hostess-Dear me. / never though<
of that. Don't play SO loudly.-N. \
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-09-28

COP governs tho world, and we have only
o do our duty wisely and leave the issue 70
aim.-John jay.