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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16
LITTLE MISS PEARY.
How the Baby Took an Airing Near the
North Pole.

How the Baby Took An Airing Near the
North Pole.
Little Miss Peary has the distinction
of having been born At higher degree
OF northern latitude than any other
white child, living or dead. It was
during the winter of 1922 that she
made her appearance in the quarters
Of the Peary exploration party some
where in northern Greenland. Her frat
toilet, given by an Eskimo nurse. con-
sisted of layer Of superhne seal oil,
after which she was slipped into ,
double sealskin bag. with fur inside
and out After forty-eight hours of hi
bernation she announced that she waa
hungry, and the nurse said she was the
sweetest baby that ever lived. There
Was no other woman around to i'm
prove on this remark, SO the Innuit
nurse became godmother. and bestowed
her own unpronounceable name on the
little white stranger. That Is the rea-
SON we refrain from spelling It The
proud nurse assured the mother that.
protected by that name, which has sew
eral powers within the arctic circle, It
would be safe for the baby to take an
airing.
"Bot il is forty degrees below seror'
said Mrs. Peary.
Yes, 50 nice and mild. 1t will soon
b noon Of the year. replied the nurse.
So little Miss Peary, who had been
promoted from the bag TO . garment
Of fur, with feet like . cold-weatheT
nightgown Of child who kicks
the cover Of. was gently lowered
into another bag Of reindeer skin
that tied around the neck. Over the
head WAS clipped ssalskin hood that
euveloped the face and neck Little
holes were left 70 admit cir. She was
then put on sledge, with polar bear
ruR under her and an elder feather
blanket over her. and the whole Wa
drawn BY spanking pair Of Eskimo
dogs. decorated with bells, the nurse
trotting along beside her charge
The baby came back - pink - .
rose, and aftsrward, unless the weathes
was really severe. she had IN airing
every day. When the honr came. II
she saw no prsparatious being made,
she demasdeA 70 70 by-by. and the
whole exploitation party bad u ~
tAat ~ oot + toa-Bostop %seselee
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16
vuLcAR,TlEs OF WEALTH.
Advertlslag Fiaaaelal Positloa IL the
der 0e the Day.

Advertlslag Fiaaaelal Positloa IL the Or.
der oe the Day.
The English have been called . na-
tion Of shopkeepers, but You do not
find the price Of everything coupled
with every mention of it in the En-
glish papers rs you do in American pa
pers. One never sees simple an
nouncement OF the fact that Mr.. Smith
proposes building house somewhere;
It IL always ''million-dollar house"
or . $50. 900 cottage" This is not
merely In the building-trade Journals.
but In the news columns or society
department Of the general newspaper.
II will be but . little while before our
society" news will be dressed up in
this fashion:
"Mr. Jones. the Chicago multi-mil-
lionaire. Was married yesterday. ut
high noon, to Miss johnson. the noted
New York heiress. It is understood
that Rev. DR.. Brown, who ofliciated.
received 8. 900 fee; each OF the uxh.
ers wore . $3.50 pin, the gift of the
bridegroom, whose farewell bachelor
dinner Is said 20 have cost him = small
fortune. After the reception. which
followed the ceremony. the happy pair
having embraced the happy parents,
took the p. m. train for Washington
and the south. where they will proba-
bly, pay . visit 1t the 81. .O00. ono conn
try seat recently opened by the brides
cousin in Kentucky; Mr.. Jones' $780,
600 steam yacht has been put in cO'u-
mission for the summer. and q trip TO
Norway is among the probabilities be-
fore the owner returns to the manage
ment Of his enormous business The
union Of the Jones and johnson faIni-
lies effected yesterday Is, from = none
tary point of view, one of the most
notable that has occurred this sea
SON."
Ihave said it will not be long before
this will be the regular formula for
notices Of the wedding Of the rich; but
il is practically the formula of to-day.
The readers of . New York daily Of
the highest standing were informed,
on the occasion Of = recent wedding,
have cost forty thousand dollars;" that
- conservative estimate' Of the value
Of the presents received was seven
hundred thousand dollars. and that
the wedding probably cost about one
million dollars" Apropos Of this same
wedding, the pastor Of PRESBYTERIAN
church in this city has been forced tG
ask the press to cease circulating ri
diculously exaggerated statements re
gardinG his wealth-statements that
tend, - he truly declares, to bring re-
lligion itself into disrepute- When
Gen. Sherman died. one Of his eulo'
gists remarked that 1t his 6reside
speculations were never heard n ia
the wealth Of this. that or the otheu
milliouaire. II was . compliment that
could not be paid 10 many. But then,
Sherman was . soldier. not saddier.
Critic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16

1t has been remarked that the disin-
heriting Of relations is mostly for
veuial o6enses and not for base sc-
tions. The last Irish Lord Fitswil-
liam, left his property to Lord Onslow;
but one morning 1t breakfast the in
tended heir. after helping himself to
cream, caught the last drop upOp the
rim of his cnp. which was thus brought
into contact with the edge Of the cream
Jug. Lord Fitxwilliam contended that
this was an ill-bred action. and, - the
offender persisted in ridiculing the OBJ
lection. his name was forthwith erased
from the will Isaac CasaubOn left No
part Of his goods to his son who had
Joined the church of Rome. but ''onlye
one cup Of the value Of thirty crowns" :"
IN. Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16
rison's young friends decided that the

rison's young friends decided that the
Herald must be silenced. Pixley sent
a challenge to the writer of the latest
article, denounc;"g him as paltroon.
liar. coward and gooG many other
things. At that time the author OF tho
attack was unknown to Pixley and
Graham, but Edmund Randolph dis
closed his identity.
Randolph explained that Pixley's
challenge was not worded according to
the code Of honor, because it left no
room for explanation on the part OF
the challenged party.
1--WE don't want any explanation"
was Pixley's answer. 1--WE have de-
termined that the Herald shall cease
attacking Judge Morrison. We know
nothing of the technicalities of tho
code That note means an encounter
for life. We want to kill the man who
wrote that article. There are six OF
us to kill When you are through with
us you are ut liberty to abuse Judge
Morrison"
Randolph went away, but in half an
hour returned with challenge from
Walker.
'Our choice OF weapons" he was
told, sis navy revolvers, large size.
The distance ten PAGES, each party to
advance one pace at each discharge
until one falls.
This is barharous." answered Ram
dolph. "and under the code we may
decline it."
decline it, then, and we will post
this whole concern as cowardly con-
spiracy against an old man..
Previous to this there had been q
slight dispute between Pixley and Ora.
ham as to who should meet Walker. 1t
was finally settled by the toss OF a coin.
Graham winning. very much to his sat.
isfaction.
John Nugent and Capt. Folsom Sec
onded Walker, while Pixley and Joseph
HeriQuez were seconds for Graham.
Judge Alexander Wells, of the supreme
court, and Ned McGowan coached Gra-
ham in the use of firearms.
The affair took place near Ninth and
Market streets, and was witnessed by
q large number of distinguished OFF,
cialS There were present Judge Hugh
Murray, of the supreme court: Maj.
McKinstry. United States army; Sheriff
Jack Hayes, County Clerk Thomas
Hayes, Judge II. q. Brown. the chiei
Of police and most of the aldermen and
members of the common council.
At the first shot Walker was hit in
the foot At the second a bullet passed
through his thigh, and the affair was
over. Ned McGowan, who afterward
become celebrated through his confiic,
with the vigilance committee OF 1856
pronounced it one Of the neatest and
cleancst duels he had ever seen. and
he saw a good many.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16
CONFESSED she DIDN'T DO IL
The Little Girl Disappointed the Expecta
tious OF Her Guilty Mates.


Something dreadful had happened at
the Queensville district school. May
Greene, the belle Of the village, had
smuggled her Sunday sash out OF tho
bureau, and. ''unbeknownst 70 her
mother" had worn it to school. Her
triumph however, was short-lived.
She had hung the sash most carefully
on hook in the cloak groom while she
ran out at recess for = good romp. On
that it had been cut in two pieces.
Every scholar was carefully ques-
toned. but no ono. of course, knew
anything about it. The teacher ac-
cordinRly announced that when the
afternoon session should open she
would lay all lessons aside and hold =
court Of investigation. She herself
would be the judge. May Greene
should he the plaintiff, and
every scholar in turn should come
up into a witness box, rugged up
for the occasion, and tell exactly what
he knew aboul the matter. She also
said that il anyone would confess his
wrong-doing before the opening Of
court he would be pardoned and oil
proceeding stopped.
Two guilty boys, discarded beaux OF
the gay coquette, were now pale with
dismay. They had told untruths when
privately questioned. and now they
feared they would not be able to brave
them out before the awful court or
deal-especially since it had begun to
be whispered around that they knew
more of the natter than had at first
appeared. They therefore hit upon
the following expedient:
The youngest child in the school.
little Annie Cork, was the pet Of the
county. II she now could he induced
to confess to the cutting of the sash
surely she would be pardoned on &C.
count of her popularity. She was
therefore beset by the guilty young
sters, who. by dint of threats and
large bribes, and by urging confession
upon her ~ duty, finally secured her
bewildered consent ito confess"
When the afternoon bell rang the
scholars came in promptly, looking
askance 1t the awful witness box and
at the mutilated finery floating out
from the teachers desk. The judge
was about to open court, when in came
the criminals triumphantly leading the
innocent child between them. They
informed the judge that Annie Cork
had come to confess, and odiciously
placing her on the witness stand, they
withdrew to their seats The child's
helpless attitude was too much for the
tender-hearted judge, who took her by
the hand and said gently: We'll. dear,
have you really come to confess?"
"Ye th," she faltcred, oppressed by
the earnest stiffness in the room; but,
gaining courage from the judges
kindly manner. 'Yeth, teacher-Fth
come to confeth-Tth come to confetti
that l didn't do it"-Philadclphla
Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16
PARThENoN TO BE RESTORED.


Modern EXQ0fto tO HepeO0uce tine EeOo0-
est Temple OF Greece.
Universal interest has been aroused
by the announcement that the Parthe-
non at Athens is to be restored. Com-
plete restoration of this temple. the
proudest of ancient Greece. is impossi-
BILE, from the fact that there 10 no de-.
tailed account of the architectural
marvel. but practical restoration has
been made possible through the efforts
of the Greek Archaeological society,
which has raised two hundred thou
sand dollars for the work and hopes to
raise Is much more. Should the So
ciety be successful ample funds will
be at hand for the work contemplated.
Preliminary action will be taken soon.
This glorious temple was dedi-
Gated to a woman who was born from
the brain Of man. In the days Of
Themistocles the temple on the sum.
init of the Acropolis dedicated to the
virgin goddess Athena. was destroyed
by Xcrxes- After the Greeks defeated
the Persians on the plain of Marathon.
Pericles, the xblest statesman, about
$50 B. C., ordered Phidias, the greatest
sculptor, and lctinus, tho greatest
architect. to build = new temple on
the site of the old one. This is the
Parthenon built from the marble quar-
ries of Mount Rertelicus, which over.
looks Athens, and whose marble ID a
white rs snow. The building of the
Parthenon must have occupied more
than twenty-five years. Itwas not the
largest of Greek temples, but il
must have cost more than any
ancient edifice outside of Solomon's
temple. 1t belongs to the Doric styls
Of architecture-the simplest, mos'
beautiful and majestic Of all styles.
The Parthenon was two hundred and
thirty-four feet by ninety-eiRht feet
The forty-six outside columns, twenty
feet in height and six and . half feet
in diameter 1T the base formed . per
istyle.
The temple is believed to have stood
in all its glory until Athens was BE-
sieged by Demetrius. where 1t wa
plundered and thus desecrated IL
Athenian eyes In the sixth century
the temple was dedicated to the Vir
gin Mary. In the fourteenth century
it was converted into mosque by th'
Turks, who later made . powder maga
zine of the temple. This was whel
Morosini and his Venetian hosts stoot
at the gate of Athens Morosin
dropped shell on the finest edidoe il
the world and it was blown to frag
ments. In 1910 Lord ElRin obtainet
permission to take away some Of tn,
sculpture, which he sold to the British
museum for one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars. After regaininl
possession in 1894. the Greeks partially
reconstructed the temple. since which
nothing has been done. The rebuild
ing now in prospect is the most diff
.fcult task that modern architect hs'
ever been called upon to undertake
The three men who have been choseI
to direct this work are F. G. Penrose
of England, both an archeolOgist ant
| architect: Herr Derm, an archRologis
Of Germany. and NJ. Moyne. 4 note'
architect of Paris-ChicaQO Chronicle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-16

''Odd, isn't IL, how . mans impor.
tance grows when hs leaves home"
"Yes; and there are regular grades
Of growth. II man goes one hum
dred miles from hosDe he will get his
nans In the list Of hotel arrivals; II bs
goes I've huDdfed niles he will b in
tsrviewed. s1d if he travels one thoa-
ssnd o. more hs h mighty likely toRst
his pietass into tie paper. Chieago
Times Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30

 HON. HECTOR D. LANE, President of the American Cotton Growers Association, IN FEW BUT. PLAIN WORDS Tells the Farmers What to Ex- pect in Event of Overpro- duction of Cotton.
IN FEW BUT. PLAIN WORDS

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. f9.-Hon. Hect or D. Lane of Alabama, president of the American Cotton Growers Protective as- sociation, has furnished the following sig nificant memorandum Tor publication to the people of the south:
 It goes without saying that if anything like Scent cotton on plantati9ns is made next year general crash willtensue. Real estate and securities of all kinds will reach such level in the south as few can im- agine.
 European spectators are today selling cotton in Liverpool for delivery in Octo- per. November and Dece Der, 1895, at price equivalent to about cents on farms in the south for middiing or cents at the ports, believing that another $500, GOO or larger crop will be grown in America, which would insure them profit of at least cent per pound, which would mean to the farmer about cents at the railroad stations next autumn whom cotton is moving In large volumes. It is not to be supposed that these shrewd European cot ton people are aggressively selling the next crop at equal to 4 cents unles they have excellent reasons for believing that the south will plant for another m onster crop. They are confident on information furnished that Texas will not decrease it's acreage, therefore believing this to be true to such extent an that they will be able to buy back during next fall the cotton they are now selling at much lower prices, re- aizing thereby handsome profits. It re- maius with the farmers aud merchants of the south to say whether these European sLeculators will be permitted to reap golden harvest at the expense of the farms, plan tations, towns, real estate end securi- ties Of the south.
 The above statement Is from me officially, and I desire that it shall be presented to the public as such through the press. Re- spectiully, etc., HECTOR D. LANE, President American Cotton Growers Pro-
 tective Association.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
The Tree of tho Most Rapid Growth.

The Tree of the Most Rapid Growth.
 The eucalyptus, genus of myrtaoae, grows to a greater height in shorter time than is the case with any other known tree. The eucalyptus has increased It's height by as much as 24 feet in the short space of three months and attains rapidly both great height and a largo circumfer- eDce. These trees form the preponderant and most characteristic vegetation of the Australian forest where they are famed for their great heights, usually ranging from 900 feet to 400 feet, while one has been recorded as having attained nearly 500 feet with circumference of S1 feet An oak tree in three years grows feet 101S inches larch, feet 7X inches; an elm, 8 feet 8 inches; a beech, foot 8 inchos poplar, 6 feet; a willow, 9 feet 3 inches. An elm attains full growth in 150 years and lives to 500 or GOO. Ash is full grown In 100 years, while it takes 200 years for oak and mahogany to reach fpll height. ht.-Brooklyn Eagle
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
ONLY "A DUMMY
Was Found Where Senator James G' Fairs Late Will Was Supposed to Be-Great Complica-
 tioDs in Prospect.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan . 29. About half an hour before the time for closing the city clerks office last evening a gentleman came in and asked permission to see the Fair will. He was asked to wait and clerk went to look for it. He soon returned with a package, which was labeled - Last will of James G. Fair.' Upon opening 1t he discovered that the will had been ab- strtc ed and in it's place was package of papers fixed to resemble the will. An im- mediate search was begun by the whole office force and was continued until every nook and corner of the office where the will might possibly be found was examined, but the precious document was not there.
 When the office had been thoroughly searched and the will could not be found the county clerk officials admitted that it must have been stolen. Copies of the will are in possession of the attorneys, but the accuracy of the copies may be ques- tioned. The signature of Mir. Fair is also gone and cannot be produced for identih- cation by witnes on the hearing of the executors on the petition for the admission of the will to probate.
 The stealing of the will produced seri' ous dilemma. The son of Senator Fair is about to contest the will on the ground of undue influence and incapacity with the consent Of the daughters. The executors have refused 10 produce other wills known to be among MT. Fairs papers. He had mania for making new testaments. The children object to comparative strangers handling their fathers property as trust and wish to break the will.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
VETERANS OF 4 LOST CAUSE .is io Greet the Widow of the Leader of V the Victorious North. D. ! MRS. U. S. GRANT IN ATLANTA Welcomed by Crizzled Warriors
 of the Confederacy to
 the New South.
MRS. U. S. GRANT IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 29.-That was a beautiful and emblematic picture seen in the Aragon parlors at noon today, with Mrs. Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, wife of the great federal warrior, standing surrounded by the old and grizzled warriors of the Con federacy.
 It was quite noon when the delegation Of Confederate veterans assembled in the reading room of the Aragon hotel and marched up, or rather rode up, in body to meet the widow of the distinguished and lamented hero of the north.
 Hon. W. A. Hemphill and Gen. 0. A. Evans introduced those who filed up to Mrs. Grant. She had a bright word for each of them and greeted each with a cortiaity which bore evidences of her en- tire sincerity.
 Others joined the throng which desired to meet her, and the double parlors of the Aragon were quite full. Many of the Boston tourists, who returned from drive about the city, occupied seats in the par lors. The gathering was most happy one and Mrs. Grant was most interesting to all who met her. "Reminiscences were goneover after the first rush and every one was charmed with the gracious lady.
 General Evans, as commander oi the Fulton County Confederate Veterans as. SOclaLlOn, lSSueQ u Call ytSbeTudy lO dppoipt a committee to welcome Mrs. Grant.
 The committee appointed consisted of many of the most prominent of the Con- federate veterans of Atlanta, and 1t was joined by many other memb Of the asso- citation, the parlors of the hotel being crowded.
 Many Atlanta ladies, the wives of prom inent citizens, called on Mrs. Grant, today and ste gave all a cordial reception.
 During the morning Mrs. Grant and the party with which she is travelling were driven over the city, Mrs. Grant having asked to be taken to the monument of the late Henry w. Grady. 1t was also her ptrpose to visit the monument of General McPherson, on the outskirts of the city, but on account of the heavy rains for the past few days she did not go. During the morning she was driven to the home of the late Jndge John Erskine, who was ap pointed judge of the United States district court of Georgia by President Grant, ana who retired on account of age in 1853. His funeral took place from, his residence in Atlanta, and Mrs. Grant called to leave a floral tribute.
 Thisss Mrs. Grants first visit to Atlanta since 1866, when she came here with her husband. She expressed herself as being delighted with the treatment she has re- ceived in every part of the south, and is much impressed with the sincerity of the cordiaHty with which she is being received on all sides.
 Her party left tonight for St. Augustine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
To Subscribers Birmingham
 Telephone Exchange.

Please note the following new telephones and changes:
 NEW TELEPHONES. 1229-Hitt, John E.. Norhside market 635-Ivy eaf Coal Yard. 10s1-Jemison, John s., residence. 637-Allen, c. A. $ Co. 1os5-MoEon, T. H., residence 50-Sirhpson Mercantile and Lumber Com pany- 4S5-Cobbs. T. B., residence. 554-Grant x Barker, grocers -662-Woods, F. A., residence. 1221-Roebuck, George, residence. 253-Helena Coal Yard. 43-Drennen Co.,, city store. 576-Lee, s. w., residence.
 CHANGES. 1O31-Cash Coal Company. 2S-BailCy, Mcconnell & Howard. 613-Malone & Bell. 503-Ensley and Bessemer freight depot. S63-Davis & Davis, flee and ln6rmary. new list of subscribers will be issued about February 1. Parties wanting telephones should hand in their orders at once, that they may appear on this list For any information to oto op ndd drCz
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
CALL FOR YOUR LETTERS.

The following letters in answer 10 adver- tisements appearing in the AGE HERALD are now in the business office O. tue AGE HERALD and persons interested are re- quested to call and get them: Three letters for siBoarder,' two for tCook," three for "Housekeeper, one for "Quick, '' one for "M. R. - one for Ill. N, ,' one for ID. W.,' one for "W. D." three for tV. Y. N.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
STOCK OF GOODS SOLD AT SHERIFF
 SALE.

On yesterday the stock of fine groceries of McArdle s& Owens was sold by Sheriff Mor- row to the highest bidder. This stock was purchased by Drennen & Co. at low price, and will be sold in conjunction with the large stock Of goods just purchased by this firm from the Lady Ensley com pany. The sale of these combined stocks is now going on at 2O25 Second aven ue, and notwithstanding the disagreeable weather yesterday there was a large number of GUS toners present and the store looked like boom times. This sale will continue from day to day until thisstock is exhausted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-30
WE LEAVE THE CITY.

Attend the closing out sale of ladies' |, gents' and children 8 Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, Soc up; a- dies, 75c up; children's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue aud Nineteenth street. oct IA tf