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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-08-23
IN AND ABOUT THE TOWN.
Some Things You Know and Some
Things You Don't Know.


A fine lot of young fat chickens
for sale today at Gray's.
r. H. Bond, of Baltimore, is in
town.
Reduced prices in every depart
mentor cash at The Blzar Store.
w. A. Fulton, of Istachatta, is
In town.
Houses to rent from S. to SIS.
Inquire of I. Stevens.
J. M. Wilson, of Palatka, was in
town yesterday.
All styles Linen Collars and
Cuffs for 10 c. at The Bazar Store.
Henry G. Dunn, of Citra, was in
town yesterday.
Chickens. big, little, old and
!, young, today at Gray's.
J. w. Carr, of the Plant System,
is at the Montezuma.
Six-room house for rent on South
Third street. Apply to c. D..
Massey.
G. c. Pasteur, of New York. is
at the Ocala House
Pants to measure, 81, guaran-
tee fit.
DAVIDSON & VANECHoP.
w. O. Waltz, of Jacksonville,
was in the brick city yesterday.
Suits to order from SIS up.
DAVIDSON & VANECHoP.
Dave Woodrow returned yester-
day from a weeks outin5 at Coro-
nado Beach.
F. N. Cooper, Practical Tailor.
Altering, cleaning and repairing.
Over Bazar Store.
H. w. Nathan, of the Atlanta,
Southern and Pacific Railway, was
among the many business men in
town yesterday.
Something nice for dinner to-
morrow at Misses Richards & Hal
lett's
The big cake baked by C. c.
Clarke, now on exhibition in A. E.
Burnett's show window, has been
donated to the boys of No 4 run
ming team.
See our line of Mems Shoes be-
fore buying.
DAVIDSON & VANEcHoP.
G. w. Phillips bought for the
Alliance store yesterday over 100
pounds of long staple cotton. This
is the beginning of our revived cot
ton industry.
Fall styles and samples received.
CaQ and see them.
DAVIDSON & VANEcHoP.
Our fertilizer factory is creating
a great deal of interest. We will
tell you something about the sub
scriptions promised and already
subscribed in a short time.
A few White and Colored Vests.
We are closing out at cost.
DAVIDSON & VANEcHoP.
! ]. S. Birdsey, better known as
"Pat," who has been for several
years in the commission business
in New York, left the other day
for South Africa, via Liverpool.
If you have an old book that you
wish to preserve, take it to the
Witness job office and have it
bound.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
KNIT BEDROOM SLIPPER.

first row plain. Second row-Insert the
needle in the first stitch rs If about to
knit, put the wool over the point of the
needle and around the first finger OF
the left hand twice, then wool again
over the needle, and knit the stitch in
the usual manner, drawing oil three
threads of wool through, knit the other
stitches in the same way.
Third row-Plain knitting. Fourth
row-Looped knitting the same as d.
rected for the second row, but decrease
in the middle Of the row by knitting
two stitches together. Fifth row
Plain. Repeat the last two. rows till
you have only eleven stitches on the
needle, and cast of. This is the front
Of the slipper. Now holding the loopcd
side of the knitting towards you, pick
up twelve of the cast on stitches, knit
ting each stitch as you pick 1t up. Knit
one row of looped knitting and one row
Of plain knitting, alternately, till you
have piece long enough to reach
around the heel and to join on to the
other side of the front. Next make the
frill round the ankle by casting on four
stitches and knitting in the same man
ncr piece sufficient to go round the
top Of the slipper, sew it on SO that the
loops come on the outside. Now neatly
bind the sole with q piece Of narrow
ribbon, and sew the work on to It.
Finish with nice bow of satin ribbon
on the instep.-Farm, Field and Fire
side.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
HOW AN Ak IS MADE.


Tho Metal II Heated Five TImes an6
Handled b Forty workn~a.
On entering the main workshop the
first step in the operation which is
seen is the formation of the Ak head
without the blade. The glowing fat
iron bars arc withdrawn from the fur
mace and arc taken to powerful and
somewhat complicated machine, which
performs upon them four distinct opcr-
atoms. shaping the metal to form the
upper and lower part Of the ax. then
the eye, and finally doubling the piece
over SO that the whole can be welded
together. Next, the iron is put in
powerful natural gas furnace and heat
cd to white heat. Taken out it goes
under tilt hammer and is welded in
second. This done, ono blow from the
drop" and the poll of the nx is COM
pleted and firmly welded. Two crews
of men are doing this class of work, and
each crew can make 1.50O axes per Say.
When the AK leaves the drop these is
some supcriluous metal still adhe,inR
to the edges and forming what is TECH
nically known rs FIN" To get rid
of the FIN the OK Is again heated in o
furnace and then taken in hand by q
sawyer. who trims the ends and edges
The operator has glass in front Of
him to protect his eyes from the sparks
which Fly off by hundreds as the rot
metal is pressed against the rapidly
revolving saw. The iron part of the
ax is now complete. The steel
$rr hA
is cat by machinery and shaped.
1t is then ready for the weld-
ing department. A groove Is cut
into the elgo Of the iron, the steel
of the blade inserted, and the whole
firmly welded by machine hammers
Next comes the operation Of temper
ing. The steel portion Of the M Is
heated by being inserted in pots Of
molten lead, the blade only being inn
mcrsed. 1t is then cooled by dipping
in water and goes to the hands Of the
inspector. An nx il subject to rigid
tests before it is pronounced perfect.
The steel must be Of the required tenn
per, the weight Of all axes of tho Same
sizc must be uniform, all must be
ground alike, and in various other
ways conform to an established stand
ard. The inspector who tests tho quail |
ity Of steel docs SO by hammering the
blade and striking the edge to asccr-
tain whether 1t be too brittle or not.
An ak that breaks during the test Is
thrown aside to be made over.
Before the material of the az Is In
the proper shape it has beer heated
Eve times, including the tempering
process, and the ok. when completed,
has passed through the hands Of about
forty worlsmcn, each of whom has done
toward perfccting 1t. After
passing inspection the axes go to the
grinding department, and from that to
the polishers, who finish them upon
amarv wheels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27

cost one dollar, but. of course, can b,
made for less A long half-oval is the
usual shape; and another is shown
which is cut square across the top, and
has melon-shaped cores on the side.
About twelve inches broad and twelve
deep is good size. II you make tho
pad, the pieces for the inside must be
cut little smaller on the curved edges
than the outer pieces; after the curved
seams are scwed, slip the smaller onc
within the other. letting the seams ali
come inside, ell the space between tn,
two with cotton or eider-down, thea
sew the lower, straight edges together.
The first tea-cozy is covered with old.
rose channels and lined with chest.
nut silk. A puff of ribbon of the sam,
shade as the lining, and embroidery
with gold and brown silks, decorate,
the outside, and the edges are pinked.
The pad for this has of course to be cut
the same shape, and has melon.
shaped gore on the Sides In cutting.
allowance must be made for the pinked
edges Of the channels, which extend be-
yond the lining. If destined to cover q
low, squat teapot, the cozy should be
made smaller than the dimensions
given, which are the average, but by nc
means obligatory.
The second illustration shows q coy
covered with white linen and lined
with yellow India silk. A puff of the
silk is put over the curved edge of the
pad, and the linen, which is finished
with buttonholed scallops and has eye
let holes worked In each scallop, is
laced together over the puff. A CON
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
How to Treat Ink Spots,

Ink stains arc hard to deal with, but
mnch may be accomplished If they are
only treated in time. One good remedy
is to tear plotting paper to pieces an6
hold the rough edges on the ink wher
it is freshly spilled. If there is nc
blotting paper at hand cover the spot
with Indian meal, or liquid ink may BIZ
absorbed by cotton batting. When ink
is spilled the first care should be te
prevent it from spreading. Another
way Of preventing ink stains is to inn.
mediately wash the stained article il
several waters and then in milk, letting
it soak in the milk for several hours
Another manner of removing all or
binary ink stains is to wash the article
Immediately in vinegar and water and
then in soap and water. No matter
what is used for removing the ink, the
stain must be rubbed well
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27

tar paper between sub floors ard fin
ished floors. Red oak floors are to
be laid In the reception hall, living,
bath and dining-rooms, e4x2H inches
face. The stairway and trim OF all
rooms on first floor, except kitchen,
pantry and vestibuie, is to be of oak, in
ell other rooms the trim is to be Of pine
and painted. All painting is to be s
coat work; oil plastcring coat work,
and oil glass American double THICK.
The owner win furnish shelf hardware,
art glass, composition carving and man
tells. The color of the exterior should
be light emerald green with oil trim
mings OF white. The roof should he
stained an olive color. The stone should
be tuck pointed with cement three
shades darker than the color of the
stone used. Back plaster the entire
house, and have electric bells from front
and rear doors. The front door will
have one large panel of bevcl-platcd
glass, as win also the window looking
out upon the veranda rs shown by Gle
vation All fircplaces should be pro-
vided with ash shoots. The floors in
the kitchen and pantry will be of maple
eKx1z inches All floors in rest Of
rooms, not otherwise mentioned, will be
Of pine, Tx3A face. GEO. KNIT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
BUILDING AND SCIENCE
COY AND COMFORTABLE.

Plans ami Specifications for . Modesu
Town He use-How to Invest Three
Thousand Dollars to Good Advantage
Nothing HUT Reliable Materials Arc
Used I'm Tn Residence.
rWr:ttcn for This Paper.l
This very impressive l0-room house
can be built fer 5000. The roof. which
is very steep. gives it q commanding APP
pearance. All the modern improve
Ecnts Erc includcd; and the rooms are
Of the following sizes: Reception hall.
9x1o; parlor, laxl6; living-rooln, 12xa1;
diniEg-room, 12x17 feet inches;
kitchen. 1Oxla, and five chambers feet
8 inches by 10 feet, 1ex16, 1ax14, 12x17
and 7xlO. The parlor has fireplace
and bay. One end of iiving-room is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Rather. q Houeehold Pets.

All this occurred near Scottsburg,
Ind: Dennis Richcy has q largo rat
tlesnalxe he calls She. Mr.. Richey and
family live on Finley's Knob. He cap.
tured the snake and its mate about q
year ago. He has kept them in a close
cage to prevent harm. Last Sunday
She crcpt from her cage while the
family were asleep. At 2 q m. Mrs.
Richey was awakened by the crying Of
her baby. She reached over and there
was the sound Of something dropping
from the cradle to the floor. Mr..
Richey, also hearing an unusual noise,
arose from his bed and started to In.
vestigatc. In doing so he stepped upon
She, which sounded it's warning, but
strangely did not strike. As the snake
wriggled upon the floor Mr.. Richcy,
without forked stick or gloves, caught
her and returned her to the cage. Then
he found that its mate, Jumbo, had es-
capped, and after search he found the
RATHER and caught It in the same man
ner. Mr.. and Mrs Richey have abso-
solutely no fear Of their pets, and de-
clare that there is no danger OF being
bitten by them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27

circular and has s windows. producing
handsome effect. The fireplace is In
the corner. The dining-roon contains
china closet, fireplace and bay.
The kitchen las d recess for range, n
sink, pantry and vestibule and door
leading TO the cellar. which is provided
with furnace-room, fruitroom, coal
room, laundry, etc.
The reception and staircase halls
have sliding doors leading into the par
Tor ard living-room. The rooms on the
second floor are all provided with
closets. The attic can be finished OFF
with two rooms.
The studs are 2xi and joist 2x10. The
foundation is of rubblc u p to grade, is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27

inches thick. Above the grade the
stone work is of random range block
work. The rafters are 2xS, all sheath
ing to be done with surfaced fence floor
ing. Over the sheathing is placed felt
building paper, the work being finished
with finch O. G. siding laid inches to
the weather.
All brick for the chimneys above the
roof is to be red pressed, laid in cement
mortar, and all cutters, flashing decks
and down spouts are to be of galvan-
lied iron. All carving is Of the compo-
sition variety. The chimney brace is to
be of wrought iron. All shingles are to
be Of cedar laid 1 inches to the weather,
and all floors are to be double, having
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
MALF-OvAL cOzY.

ventionalized floral design and tn,
word Tea" are embroidered on on,
side.
Simpler than either Of these, anl
quite Us effective, are some cozics GOV
cred with the Japanese crcpes. If thes.
be selected with a free. but not tot
lavish, use of gliding, the effect is very
gay and rich. A three-inch band o,
dark plush. velvet, or satin, around the
bottom, adds much to their beauty
and the edges can be finished with gold
or silk cord. Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
EXPLOSIVE COAL DUST.


Il Often Causes Disasters Where Fire
Damp II Unknown.
The use of the safety lamp in coal
mines has often been regarded as the
proper and sufficient preventive for
explosions, but Of late years there has
been an accumulation of evidence go
ing to show that fire damp Is by
no means the only danger to be
guarded against. The conditions
under which coal dust will act as an
explosive agent have been carefully in
vcstigated. and it is found that explo-
sions often occur in mines where fire
damp is unknown, but where the dust
is abundant. In one colliery the roof
of an incline was being blasted. A shot
was "blown out, and the energy lib
Grated from the powder, instead of be-
ing absorbed in fracturing the rock,
was thrown directly on the coal dust
lying around. The dust was thereby
subjected to destructive distillation,
and in the temporary absence Of oxy-
gen, great volumes Of hydrogen and
hydro-carbon gases were given of.
Almost Immediately after these gases
were generated they exploded in COM
ing in contact with the mir. Tho cxplo-
sion naturally made more dust, and 50
there resulted series Of phcnemeno Of
the kind. No fewer than ten separate
successive reports occurred In the spece
Of about one thousand yards Theexpe-
riences in this direction call to mind
similar disasters happening in tho flour
mills and other places where the airbe-.
comes surcharged with dust. Curiously
enough, the returns in Great Britain as
to the health Of coal miners show that
the rate Of death among them from
phthisis is remarkably low, and this
immunity is thought to be due to the
fact that they work in the dnst-laden
at,nosphcrcs-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
soldering Metal and Glass.

An invention Of value Is that by
means OF which fetal and glass can b.
soldcred. The process Is simple, and
not specially costly. Il crnsists in
plating glass with platinum The glass
is coated with o mixture of essential oil
of chamomile and platina. Heat dissi-
patcs the volatile clements and Leaves a
film Of platinum strongly ndhering to
the glass Electroplating this with
copper gives the necessary surface for
soldering. an operation that is easily
performed. In the decoration of glass,
fine trellis work or traccry OF copper
may be soldcrcd to tho glass and plated
with gold, silver or nickel The inven,
ton has many uses, and marks dis
tinct advance in glass decorative work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Spontaneous Ignition Of sen.:nc.

The fact is well known that petroleum
spirit, or bcnzine, is largely used in the
silk and wool industries ard in chem
ical cleaning works as a solvent for
greasy impurities. It IS extremely vol
atile and infammable, and has often
been suspected of being the cause Of
those mysterious fires which OCCASION
ally break out in works and factories
where it Is much used. One who has
studied this phenomenon declares that
the ignition Of this spirit is spontaneous,
and is caused by electrical excitation-
that is, in certain states Of the atmos-
pherc. particularly when it is cold and
dry, the spirit becomes excited and ex-
hibits sparks and flashes of light, to the
accompaniment Of cracking sounds,
and the ignition Of the spirit may take
place at any moment
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Fair Dealing.

II don't sec why it is that Ethel Is
always so popular with the men," she
remarked.
''Wcll, he replied, 1T goes to show
that busincss-like methods pay the best
in the end She has \ reputation for
the greatest promptness IN returning q
ring when the engagement is broken"
WASHINGTON Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
BEDROOM SLIPPERS.

Especially Adapted for Wear In the Even
Ing or 1t Night.
No one should sleep with cold feet.
Nothing is SO detrimental to good health
or refreshing sleep. If the feet are cold
on going to bed, knit or crochctcd bed
room slippers should be worn. They
may be made of any color desired; q
dark wine color, scarlet or dark gray
are all serviccable. For our readers
who prefer knitting to crocheting, tho
slipper here illustrated is good model.
It is more especially adapted for wear
at night as suggested, being high
around the ankle.
They are knitted in loopcd knitting.
Loops inside. Use six ounces Of Ger
mantown yarn, pair Of bone needles No.
9, q pair Of cork solcs. Wind yarn in
two balls, and work from each ball ut
once.
Commence across the instcp, by cast
ing on twenty-seven stitches Knit the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
ConsIstency Il . Jewel.

First Drug Clcrk-Great Scott! I've
kept TINT woman waiting thrce-quar-
tcrs of an hour! Forgot all about her
prescription.
Second Drug Clerk-Youm have to
charge her q good stiff price, SO that
she'll think you had lot of trouble
making it up.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
How to won sllk wa,ee..

Wash silk waists do not always wash
well because Of ignorance of the proper
way Of laundering them. Add tea
spoonful of borax to some lukewarm
water and enough nice white soap to
make weak suds- Rub through the
hands carefully; instead Of wringing
draw the silk through the tightly clasped
.h9nd- II all the dirt has not been taken
out, wash again; then rinse In several
N9ters to which have been added q
pinch OF borax or half dozen drops Of
ammonia Do not let the silk become
quite dry before ironing; then use .
moderately hot iron, as . very hot one
will scorch the silk,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
From tho German.

Scrgennt-I win have to put you un-
der arrest
Rec{ait-What tors1 s.
because you saluted Lieut. Schmidt
too Familiarity"
sBut he is personal friend Of mine. :
THAT makes no difference. II ho
was your own father ron would BE- ex-
pccted to treat him respectfully when
10 y b the wmy."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
A Needed Distinction.

Shc-I think there ought to be some
distinctive title by which married men
could be distinguished from unmarried
ones, as women are designated by Miss
and Mrs.
Howell, married man might be
called 'Mr." and an unmarried one
''naster."
Shc-I don't like the word master; it
lacks dignity. and you know in tho old
times it was applied principally to per
sons of low degrees
He-But It is SO eminently proper
term.
She-I don't see just why.
He-Of course, you do. Don't You
know that n man l., never master after
he is marricd?-Dctroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
10 mako an Oriental sofa.

An unused single white iron bed has
been put to use and disguised in q very
clever way by lady living In q very
small fat. In one corner, against the
old blue Of the wall, has been hung a
width of dull red Gotten, and into this
corner has been thrust the bed. Across
the mattress Is thrown curtain Of dull
embroidery. Against the wall, about
third Of tho way from the head of the
bed, has been fastened an iron crane Of
curious pattern, from the end Of which
hangs quaint eastern lamp. Over the
crane is thrown long piece Of richly
embroidered sillken drapery, the ends Of
the drapcry falling over and concealing
either end Of the bed. nnumerable
pillows of bright hucs bestrcw this
originally planned sofa, and no more
desirable suggestion Of the orient is to
be found anywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
PRETTY TEA cozrEs.
Our English Co1ssns Co0sidGo Thee
Dainty Tfi0es Indispensable.

Dainty Trines Indispensable.
Our English cousins have long con-
sidered q tea cory an indispensable
comfort and convenience; and with tho
custom now becoming so general all
over our country Of serving the sociablc
five-o'clock cup, its use is growing in
favor here. In Germany, as well as
England. they are also used over the
coffee-pot. and are even more useful
for that purpose, since coffee often
stands longer, with more chance Of
cooling. before it is drank, than tea.
It will simplify the making to buy .
cozy-pad; filed with eider-down they
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
KceDinx Thcu Out,

Withcrby-When we get our new
house, I want to have room by my.
self-a room that no one else will think
Of entering.
Mrs. Withcrby-That's easily ar
ranged, my dear; I'll let you select the
wall paper for it, yourself.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Hoods pills easy 70 buy. easy to take.
1AOSs = AAAS easy in eject SC
KNOWLEDGE

Btings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
les expenditure, By moro promptly
adapting tho worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, viii attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of FigA
Its excellence Is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of . perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling 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 all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it il 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 offered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Maalagine Hens.

Tommy Suburb wonder why these
new Queen Anne houses has front and
back porches just alike?
Bobby Broadmeadow-I guess that's
to fool the chickens. an make EN- think
they're on the front lawn when they're
in the back yard.-Good News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-04-27
Beeinninr of = divorce euit,

Mrs. Sargent Q<nowinglyeIt is said
that the Lord never made two women
alike.
Sargent dartlyrOf course He didn't
or you'd never hear Of man getting
married twice.-Hnrlem Life.