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woMeM.s DRESS IN ICELAND.


The kloo 10 the Onlvegsnl H0fD ~ ooS0eop
tsea - That Co1atIy.
The common working dress OF the
Icelandic women, without distinction
as to social equality or wealth. consists
of an undergarment Of wadmel. in one
piece, extending from the shoulders to
the heels, fastened at tho neck with a
button or clasp. with petticcats OF
white or blue wadmel, and blue cap.
the top of which hangs down on one
side and terminates in . tassel. On
Sundays and festival occasions their
dress is singular. Then they wear. In
addition. a bodice and two or threc
blue petticoats, called ''fat," and in
front an apron, bordered with ma
terial resembling black velvet, which
il q domestic manufacture. The pet
ticoats are fastened Immediately be-
meath the bodice by girdle Of this
black velvet, embroidered and studded
with such silver or gilt ornaments a.
they may possess.
The bodice il also ornamented and
fastened in front with large clasps.
generally gilt, and rendered more con-
spicuous by being fixed upon . broad
border of black velvet, bound with red.
Over the bodice is a jacket. called tire
ja." fitting close to the shape, and made
of black wadmel or velvet. The stock
ings are Of dark blue or red worsted.
and the shoes, which ore of seal. shark
or sheepskin, are made tight to the foot,
and fastened about the ankles and in
steps with leather laces. On their fin
gers the women generally have many
rings of gold, silver or brass, according
to their means; and, be it known. no
present is 30 acceptable to an Icelandic
girl as a ring. The most singular. and
ut the same time the most beautiful
part Of the female costume is the head
dress, called ''faldup." which is made
of white linen, stifay starched, kept in
shape with an immense number of pins,
and from Is to 20 inches in height. This
is the holiday md Sunday head cover
ing.
When you visit family in Iceland
you must kiss each member, according
to their age or rank, beginning with thu
highest and descending to the lowest,
not even excepting the servants; on
taking leave the order is reversed; you
first kiss the servants, then the chill
dren, and lastly the master and mis-.
tress. Both ut meeting and parting
an affectionate kiss on the mouth,
without distinction of rank, age or sex,
is the only mode Of salutation known in
Iceland.-N. Y, Times,
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GREAT ATTITUDES.

North Franklin mountain, 1869 feet
h said to be the highest elevation In
Texas.
Mount Fairweather. 14,450 feet high,
is said to be the tallest elevation In Rus.
STA.
Wheeler, New, is 1906 feet above SEQ
level, and is the highest town in thaa
state.
There are ten mountain peaks In
Arizona, each Of which exceeds 10.00(
feet in height.
Fremont's Point, at IN elevation Of
1880 feet, il said to be the highest n
Wyoming.
Box Elder mountain. in Oregon. e,541
feet high. is said to be the loftiest in
that state.
Clingman's mountain, 6,707 feet high.
takes precedence of all others in North
Carolina.
There is no mountain 10000 feet high
on the American continent east of tho
Rockies.
The great plateau east Of the Rocky
mountains averages 1000 feet above the
sea.
biologists aver that in 100 years the
lion will be extinct.
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Heroic.

In the Carlist war OF Spain, which
was prolonged from 1898 to 1910. most
Of the mountain races Of the north Of
Spain were supporters of Don Carlos
the pretender to the Spanish crown
then worn by Queen Isabella.
Upon the defeat Of the insurgents,
one detachment of them, under the
command of Gen. Elio, was taken to
Bayonnc as prisoners Of war. Victor
Hugo, in his letters, tells this incident
Of the occasion:
Gen. Elio. who had spent II months
in prison by order Of Don Carlos. was
q member of this troop. When he
reached Bayonne Gen. Harispe said to
him:
Gen. Elio, have been ordered to
make IN exception in your favor. Ask
of me what you desire. What would
you like for yourself and your family p
"Dread and shoes for my soldiers, -
said Elio.
"And for your family?"
II have just told YOU"
you spoke only of your soldiers, !"
insisted Gen. Harispe.
'.My soldiers said Elio, '.are my fam
ily.-Youth's Companion.
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FAMILIAR SAYINGS.

ITO cave in" comes from the English
coal mining regions. After mine had
been worked out and abandoned, the
last item in its history was the cavine
in Of the ground above.
ITO curse with bell, book and candle"
was the most formal excommunicatioE
practiced by the Church Of Rome. II
was an anathema pronounced with the
most solemn ceremonies.
ITO knock the spots out Of anythingH
is an allusion to the traditional skill Of
western cowboys and famous rife shots
who would shoot the spots out Of . card
held between the fingers of friend.
ITO throw up the sponge" il Dor
rowed from the prize ring. it formerly
being the custom when . prize fighter
had been worsted, for his second II
throw up the sponge used for wipine
him OF.
do at Rome ~ Romans do" is cred
tied to NO less an authority than st. Au
CUISINE, who advised . convert, doubt
full about the propriety of some custom
observed at Rome, to do as other people
lid
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

Way down In the buttercup meadow
saw white haa-sheep to-day,
And close BY her side In the clover
A dear little lamb was at play.
Does the sheep-mamma love her white
lammie,
Just ~ you love me7 say. mamma. say9''
Yes. Katie. yea,
So i guess."
In the orchard. up In the old pear tree.
There are four little birds. in q nest:
Willie says they belong to the robin
That has . red bib on her breast.
In all the great wide world Of brides
Does she love her own brides the best?
Yes. Katie. yes.
So ! guess"
The last time played In the garden
There was just one red rose to be seen:
But to-day there's . tiny Pink rosebud
Wrapped up in q blanket Of green.
Does the rose want to kiss baby Rosebud.
When she tries 30 far to lean?"
Yes. Katie. yes.
So guess"
Last night as pceped out at the window.
Just before repeated my prayer.
And the moon, with a close star behind her,
Was walking high up in the air.
Did God make the little star baby
Cause the moon was 70 lonely up therer'
Yes. Katie. yes.
30 l guess"
Church Standard.
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HE DIED SUDDENLY.
Cannot he Said That Anybody Was Very
Much Surprised.

Caanot Be Said That Anybody Was veRy
Much Surprised.
A Washington man who has recently
returned from . six-months' visit in the
great and growing state Of Texas wa,
talking to reporter the other evening
over q bottle (carafe) Of Potomac wa
ter. The writer was chewing ON q
mouthful Of It with more or less salts
faction when the other man was re
minded Of q story.
During my stay in Texas" he said
"my business called me off to the north
west, where original customs prevail
yet to q great extent. One land case II
which I was interested depended large
" on its successful handling in finding
a certain man from massachusetts,, who
had come out there q dozen years be
fore, and was asking justice Of thu
peace about him.
".Ain't never been Z man out here BY
the name Of Jinkins from Massachu
sets that I've knowed,' he said.
"'Haven't you ever had any peopl,
from that state?' I inquired.
"'Thar wuz one about seven year
ago. :
"'What was his name"
"'Dunno. We jist call him Bean
shooter Bill fer short
"'What became Of himr
He died sudden
"'Ah. that's bad. Death unexpected
" il such shock to community
"'Well. yes, reckon It is.' he al
nitted. with slowEess ant precision:
but, you see, Beanshooter's wuzn't ex
actly unexpected
"'No?' I exclaimed in surprise. =
thought you said ," died suddenly
~ did, he hesita .cd; but, you see. j,
wuzn't exactly unexpectedly. He haG
stolen a hoss.' "-Washington Star.
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nousEclEANINo TAcr,oA



usv - Meet tAs Aaa.al Trial with Co..
PaFative Eose.
While the systematic housekeeper II
renovating the sleeping-rooms, she
should dispose of the winter garments.
Furs, wraps and gowns which are not
to be worn until next fall should first
he thoroughly cleaned and then care
fully packed. To pack away any arti-
Gle OF attire without first making II
fresh il q crime which should bar the
person committing it from the society
of good housewives.
Furs may be satisfactorily renovated
at home. Short-haired skins, such ~
seal and ermine. should be rubbed
against the grain with soft flannel un-
til all the hair is reversed. Spots should
then be rubbed lightly with -four and
the flous finally removed by vigorous
shaking. Long-haired furs may be
cleaned by securing them with hot
bran. After this has been done roll the
garments in paper, tie up in linen cases
with pepper and camphor bags. and
consign them to chests.
The spring housekeeping period il
not only the time when winter clothes
should be laid away. but it is also the
accepted season for plumbing. The
services of the plumber are likely to be
more necessary than those of any other
person in the spring renovation of the
bathroom. A beautifully enameled
tub il small compensation for sewer
gas. Consequently before any mere
superficial details are attended to an ex.
pert opinion concerning such honely
things as drains and pipes should be OBJ
tanned.
The bathtub will be less trouble to
keep clean il it is painted with enamel
paint. This may be purchased already
mixed, and the least skillful woman
will be able to apply it satisfactorily
The tub should, of course, be perfectly
dry until after the last coat Of paint
has been applied. The wall Of tho
bathroom back of the tub and wash
bowl, if they are not tiled or marble
should be "papered" with linoleum in
tile patterns. This will permit unlim'
tied spashing Of water without damage
The floor may be well covered with this
material.
II the bathroom has not been
equipped with wire soap and sponge
trays, shelves for bottles, hooks fol
clothes, racks for fowls, and the like
there is no time like the days of the
spring housekeeping in which to re
pair the omission.
Before descending to the lower part
Of the house, the mistress should dis.
cover if her mattresses need removal.
ing. If she uses feather ones she should
destroy them. for in the opinion Of ply.
sicians they are positively pcstiferous
Hair mattresses, If they are hard and
dirty, may be freshened by ripping the
ticking, removing the hair, washing the
ticking. picking the hair and putting il
in . dry, airy place for several days
When the ticking Is dry It should b
filed lightly with the hair and tackled
together again.
II painting is done in the bedrooms
pals Of fresh water should stand about
uncovered. This will prevent attacks
Of painters' colic.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

A statesman was invitd to dinner
with another equally famous by 4 gem
tleman Of wealth. whose social position
was. more hattered by the entertain
lnsnt Of such guests than his mind could
pdisibly be: improved by them. The
dinner was excellent The host laid
1seat stresssupon fhe value, judged BY
19Nnly standard he had allowed him
self s money u the several ingreii-
ans particular did he expound
Pd4be SAlue Of his wines. This gen-
Se REMARKED ntle mannerot
a3GGtuzq - the servant removed the
cobwebs from bottle and placed Il
upo& t6s, table, this wine he's been in
my eeIlaf Tor 20 years bought Il when
! wasa young man. and the interest
kentlsne1, the inteEst upoa w1atI paid
Tor Il would have nov amoun4easto-
The statesman was beginnine - tixD a.
til diqettation'and w1nle6 p1oaaa1tly
~ Aie cunfrere. Indeed" said he,
reaching across the table and appeopEi-
ating the bottle. ''then suppose we stop
H. Interest" Boston Budget.
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The means by which wind can be meas
ured by its sound is novelty in mod
ern scientific research to which the At
tention Of the National Academy Of
Sciences has been drawn by Prof.
Barus. He asserts that the whistling
Of the wind AZ it crosses . wire varies
with the velocity, and that this can be
computed from the pitch Of the note
observed in case Of given diameter
Of wire and for given air temperature.
A special micrometer attachment can
be made to convey the sound, isolated
from other noises, to the observer at
a distance. Thus, every gust and vari-
alton Of the wind can be studied in this
way and IN idea of the actual direc-
ton Of the gust can be had by means Of
the sounds obtained from three wires
placed 1t right angles to one another.
Chronicle.
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Brown Oeeve

6tews made from beef, mutton, game
and dark-heshed birds are usually
cooked with q brown sauce. The
Ffench method of making brown stew
i superior to all others, because the
result il more savory, digestible and
!nutriSious than any other. The pre-
browning sccomplishes .
three-fold result. which il altogethGr
wanting In the English form Of stew.
In the latter, the so-called Irish stew
for Instance. the meat = often ''coald
70 rags," and yet those very individual
muscles are % tough . - ds4y mastiea-
ton. This undesiEso ole result = prob-
ably attained BY tine rapid boiling.
which separates the muscular dbers
without softening or making tender the
fbers themselves. On the other hand
the French method Of hrst browning
the meat retains its juice and preserves
it, form during the prolonged eeptlc
cooking which entirely sottes9 it,
1hsys+-Neue 01eeo,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

1T0@ Ao <Fess, Ne0 x0Sx CU0s
Hew people have suffered more from pain
IN the back than Mrs. Lille b. Newell Of
No. 23l8 Second Avenue, New York City.
this distEees3ng malady that she was hardly
able 70 got around, and could do little %
caro- for her children which made her suhet.
ing al the harder to bear. Her husband,
York optician, tried IN every way to ana
remedy for his wife, but no medicine
seemed % havc the power % remove hee
Mrs. 0lynn, Sister Of llrA Newell, 10 .
professional nurse, and was familiar With
Newell Was away ON visit when reporter
called upon her, but Mrs.. 0lynn, who uvee
q No. lt0 East One.hundred and-tWe0tieth
Street. told he story Of her sisters -
A doctor was called when Mn. Newell's
small pink pills which, IN . short time, 70
neved the woman's pain 2: no other ned.
cine hes done. '.After swhile," 1re. 0lypn
told the reporter, I'VE learned that themedi-
che sSs pay:e: .a Ts: yiSs ny P s;:ier r Hs:
for Pale People. knowing by experience
how excellent . remedy these pills wore.
NEs. Newell bought some q drug store
and continued taking them. Tho c6ect W10
most gratifying, for In aix months my sister
was nothing more than IN unpleasant mem
oEy. Both she and I have Recommended The
Pink Pills 70 ether people. who have not
failed % And them III that h claimed. All
doctors my sister he'd been treated By, b.
fore taki.S To pills. had does her 70 -
Pink Pills ara sold IN boxes (psverinloooe
form, b. the dooen o. hundred atO cents .
boz Or ok boxes for &S0, and may b had
Of ~ druggists or direct By mail from Dr.
W1nams' Medicine Company, 3chenectady.
cold MAKES . oourDo Of treatment inexpe0-
sive = compared with other remedies =
medical treatment -
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The eating powers Of the Esquimaux,
II the tales told In the books Of north
ern exploration arc to be believed, are
most extraordinary. Sir w. e. Perry
tells Of young man, scarcely full
grown. who ate four pounds and four
ounces Of frozen seahorse flesh and four
pounds and four ounces Of seahorse
Aesh broiled. one pound and twelve
.ounces Of bread. and;one md oue-quar.
ter pounds OF rich gravy. in twelve
hours. Besides eating the above. h
also drank ono pint OF grog. three
glasses Of raw spirits and nine pints
of w1ter- .:Ch3ea9o Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

A nan WIN tell you Of every mpfovs1eel
ho puts On his property, but - never tell
you Of ~ mortgage that he has put On ~
IDpeovomont,-N. 7. Advegtieee.
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1ELLoWsrosB rARx ) cotoIAno
Essseaaaly Coo1eeeeA -.

0y Coa1aseea TeaeA
F, aeS 0rH.gsoa Rosss win ~ n, -.
= csay condactod toors duF5ae - s.n~
49, oa0seoo and Yellowutono Park. ~
...s rl are y1ns 3 July I, July q. Julv n
e ~ : Iuy e Write Tor illustrated panphlee
Il ". WAULxY, Gen. Psss. Xstsak Io.s.
.ss ;owkErLY-sHow did ron know I
snr !, S,oi0e @ wear my hair curied this even.
.ns NE P'ainman-'.I saw It n ~ - -.
fess sois morning. "-Brooklyn Life
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New Ye1lceF-D6 the upstarts q
Philadelphia belong 70 the best society
there3
Philadelphia Dame-The best 20
ciety! Bless your innocent heart. Of
course they do! Why. many and many
. mooalight night I've seen their cata
aid Biddls's cats bowling % IL saWs
psoee~M !. WeellI
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! tired

Feeling BY great force Of will But this Il
unsafe, - Il pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain Too many people "work ON
their nerves, !" and the result h seen In un-
fortunate WRECKS marked "nervous pros
tration," In every direction. That tired
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Pikc's- peak. where gold wps llrss
discovered on this ride ri the Ees9y
0elptoipss \. M.S0 NJ -
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On EVEN TsRAu.-sWhv do vnu aIw.v,
select poor partner 1t whistT $50 thaf
we can understand each others mishana- .
Detroit Free Presa.
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TRu1H - the root, but human sympathy
% the fewer Of practical lfe.-Chapin.
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! hat

Extreme tired feeling afaicts nearly every
body ut this season. Tho hustlers cease to
push, tho tireleas grow weary, tho encr-
gctic become enervated. You know 1ust
what NO mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

WHEN we put our picture in the m.~..,c.
OF newspaper, we always select the photo
s 10y .was taken good while ago.-lndian-
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A tourist going through . southern
rural region went into little red brick
courthouse in a town of about 200 in
habitants. a case of larceny was on
trial before long. yellow-bearded man
who was ''the jedge.' One of the wit
nesses, n wild-eyed. long-haircd. belii-
gerent looking man, became greatly ex-
cited while giving his testimony and be-
gan to use some extremely profane lam
guage, whereupon the ledge" brought
his fist down heavily on his pine table
desk and said: Have Q keer what
kind O. langwidges you use in this here
court, Leon Shanks! You got to re-
speck the dignity o. this court or
blamed II I don't waltz ye out behind
the courthouse when we adjourn an
lick little respeck into yet!"-Detroit
Free Press.
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HAWKE IN unmarried milkman who 4
fairly. good looking win do more 70 keep
than desea yards Of advica-Atchisou
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rIsO's CUR4 ID the medicine to break uu
BLUNT, Sprague, WASH, March 6, ~.
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TIE tear down chi1dhood's check thaa
flows 10 Mks the deWdrop ON the rosa, when
next the summer hree9o comes BY and
Waves the bush, The flower h dTy.-Scotk
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When The l,1n~er nr...

noNnY = handmaiden, II thou knowest
@ase u; mistress, II thou knowest not
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eel

ing = . positive proof Of thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for IL the blood. ID rich, rcd,
vitalised and vigorous, It imparts life and
energy to every nerve. organ and tissue Of
the body. Tho necessity. Of taking Hoods
8arsaparilla for that tired feeling Il,
therefore, apparent to every one, and the
good u win do you is equally beyond ques-
lion. Remember that -,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-07-18

GArErY pleases moro when we arc a.
sured that Il does mot cover carelessness.-
Nine. de Stael.
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THE sLuEFIsH BRIGADE.

Whist Happens When the Blues Mako .
Charge Cpon the Menhadea.
'Vhen menhatlen or herring are driv-
en- up on the beach by bluefish, as they
often are so that they can be carried
OF by the cart load" said fisherman,
there is very seldom found among
them one of their pursuers; and If one
is found it is likely to be q fish that
Is diseased or that has been hurt in
some way. The bluefish follows to
the very verge of the water, but there
II stops, and it is so powerful and alert
. swimmer that, close rs It Is, it still
easily keeps clear of the land. The
menhaden and herring are no mean
swimmers; they could come As close
and keep of the shore as easily as the
bluefish do, but not when the blue
fish are after them. Then they are like
men pursued to the edge of a precipice:
it is almost certain death to jump. but
they must do that or turn and take
the chances Of breaking through the
pursuing line.
"When the bluefish-there may be
5000 or 1000 of them together-sight
4 school of menhaden they 60 for il
like brigade of heavy cavalry, cutting
and slashing, swapping and biting, right
and left. The menhaden are simply
overborne by superior weight. and
there is nothing for them to do but flee.
Ii they are driven toward the shore. the
land is to them what the precipice
would be to the man; they must take
it or they must turn and try to fight
their way through. Many do turn
and try to swim under or over or
around the savage bluefish, and some
escape in this way. and some are
snapped up, and some are MANNED and
then cast ashore; and many of them,
crowding together, are 50 closely
pressed that they are practically forced
ashore.
Sometimes fish that are not cast up
very far flop down into the water again;
high wave may set some free. A fish
thus liberated may fnd its Ans 20 dam
aged that it can't swim, and it il cast
up again; weakened by its rough cx.
perience it may fall prey to some Of
the bluefish yet lingering on shore; II
may escape."-N. y. Sun.
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TaERs is nothing Of which mon arc 10
fond and withal - careless - nfe.-Bru-
we're.
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BACKACHE.

biologists aver that in 100 years the
lion will be extinct.