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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

1t Santa Claus should stumble.
An he climbs the chimney tall
With all this ice upon Il,
I'm 'fraid he'd get fall
And smash himself to pieces
To say nothing Of the toys!
Dear me. what sorrow that would 6e1no
To al the girls and boys! g
30 am going to write q note
And pin Il to the gate
Ill write Il large. % he can -.
No matter if It's late
And say: Dear Santa Clana, 0oQ't tSy
To climb the roof to-nigbt,
But walk right In. the oooSo un1ock61,
The nursefy's on the right-'
HaT5to& Brewer Sterling, d q. Nlehoaoa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
1ecnen Ae..aa ~ ws.D1u

Jtnks-uave you ever noticed WhaA
spiteful things women Win say o9 one
anothef7
Blinks (married)-Yes. aad ! nevss
could understand Why they 40 STRATA
70 make digs at = wo1oA e1eept bo1ind
her back. aud yet they wjll rip oat apy-
,sise tlsY P'saee = : ~ ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

A man who was suffering from gout
in the right foot was SO fortunate ~ 70
possess . wife who used every possible
means to comfort and console him.
One day when he was complaining
bitterly Of the pain. she said soothing.
":
"But you are eomparatively ven o&.
James. Just think what the gout would
be II you were Z thoussud-leREod
worm" Compoujon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
He Met .Hell-Roar,n Bill"

He Met .Hell- Roafin BILL"
But whilst old Parson Lester was
kind and gentle End patient with
all mankind-never lookin for rucus
and never givin any grounds for one
| II q man was out lookin for fight, hut
not particlar anxious to find one, I
would advise him to take the other fork
of the road before he got to the Lester.
place. They tell me that oncst upon a
time in his young and wayward days
the parson was bad medicine and tre-
mendius big doses-hot stuff and
whole passle of it. And in the primin
of his life-even In his old age-if
trouble come in spite of all he could do
and say to stave it Off some fightin
had to be done in case Of pushency
and he was the onlyest man on tn:
grounds-the old parson want gone no
where's. He was right there every clat-
ter-standin six feet in his socks-full
weight and honest measure-16 ounces
to the pound and three feet to the yard.
Before now everybody in the regions
around Rocky Creek have heard tell Of
the time when old Parson Lester anl
Hell Roarin Bill" from Georgy. met up
together at thu Panther creek bridge
on the old Stage road. He'll Roarin had
took up fool notion in the mainline
that he was predestinated to be great
fighter. and to hear him tell it he had
started a little private graveyard of his
own back there in Georgy, where he
come from. Anyhow, with his heavy
drinkin and hard cussin. he was holy
terror to the surroundin country. So
when he met up with the old parson
that mornin he put on all the general
appearments of a man out huntin for
fight. Don't understand me to say that
He'll Roarin raley wanted to git into
fight with anybody, but yet he was
lookin for some furious engagement
Of that sort. He had to do that
SC as to maintain the name an,!
fame which he built up in the land
I reckon maybe he was sorter like Jul.
Nabors. you recollect, that time when
he walked IS miles on hot summer
day lookin for work. but prayin tho
good Lord every step not to let him find
IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

Won Blumer-1 had the most singular
thing happen to me the other day. Did
you ever 60 into mans place to pay
q bill you owed him and find him out
Plankington (emphatically)-No. sir
Did that happen to you?
1T did. / had q notion, or rather.
nerved myself up to 1t. to settle W
some bills that owed. So ON my way
up from the Office l dropped in to SCI
my fishmonger."
"And he was out?"
Correct. Then Itried my grocer"
'He was out"
"Right. Plenty Of shopmsn, but n.
proprietor. OF course I left word that
I called in to settle up. but wanted to
see the proprietor first. Dispute about
bills. See?"
'"Oh. yes; that strengthens you,
credit"
exactly. Then I called to re my
butcher, and I'll be hanged II he wasn't
out also!"
"By Jove: But you were in luck!"
"No. wasn't"
"Why not?"
"When got home I found all Of them
waiting for me."-Western Figaro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

He-Precious. did 700 give me tAis
beautiful umbrella because you love ne1
6he-No. darling. ! gave II to you -.
esass am tirsa ot leading yo1 miae.-
ExeoaaGss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

land attended that performanee. Mr..
Jefferson always has large sudiences
wherever he goes. but the fact that
the president was to attend naturally
induced many prominent people to wit.
ness the performances who might not
otherwise have gone ON that particular
occasion. In . box adjoining the stage
sat the president with his wife and sev.
eral Of her intimate lady friends. The
ether boxes were occupied by members
Of the cabinet and their families. The
secretary Of state. the secretary Of the
treasury and the secretary Of the in
terror. with their families. occupied the
lower tier Of boxes. In the audience
there were all Of the diplomats from
foreign countries, . majority Of tha
senators and representatives,. the chief
justice and associate justices Of the
supreme court, and others Of national
reputation and distinction. Il 10 sell
dom that any actor has such IN audi.
ence.
The veteran performer has played
Rip Van Wrinkle for fully 30 years. but
never did he appear to better advantage
than upon the occasion described. The
ease, grace, naturalness and climatic
power Of the celebrated delineator Of
the vagabond Rip brought forth round
after round Of applause. In that mag
nihcent scene where the old man pleads
for recognition and finally compels
his daughter to remember her lonR.
lost father. the actor brought tears to
all eyes. and Grover Cleveland WAS
obliged to rub his handkerchief over
his eyes. just like the rest of %. With
equal facility the actor caused the audi.
ence to be convulsed with laughter In
the humorous parts Of the play, partie-
ularly when he tells his wife Gretches
to turn away the villain Of the play,
give him . cold potato and let him "a" !"
Mr.. Jefferson will probably never again
give q rendition Of his celebrated
play; certainly never again to such IN
audience.
Although this city II what the theat-
rical people call - good theater town."
that il. city which literally patron.
izes the plays. there has never been .
irst-class building in Washington nm.
til within the last year. OF course. the
opera houses and tHeaters have NOT
been common, but there has been none
70 compare with the places Of anuse-
ment in the great cities.
We now have . very handsome the.
ater and Il il built upon the site Of ths
late residence Of James G. Blaine. II
p historic place. For many years
the old Washington club was there, and
in front Of II occurred the celebrated
tragedy Of 1889, when Daniel e. Siekles
killed Phil Barton key. Il WAS IN IL
same building that William b. Seward
resided ~ secretary Of state when the
ASSASSIN entered and almost killed him
on the night when President Lincoln
was killed. While Blaine was secre-
tary Of state i,e resided thosas Al {.
There was Qpoo1 Hfvoouna u1ooon6
against the trs6oo - n ioeoy =
new proprietor - - 1r1ouD .
building thea1k - - lnSaoopuS
sued her cwn e6fue, - 49, ir
all her life. re4aQ -
wishes of cthe4 a. s&lf
amusemens-loyiag peoqJs nnd their
an1 best theater on that
site. 0lGlTH N FRY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

this scope OF
country have
gathered u p
their feet, AZ it
were, like Ja-
cob of old, and
fell in line with
the great and
silent majority
old parsoG
David Lester
q n d A b n e r
Hunter. Every
body will miss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
The Grown Peoples Appeal to SAINT. cl...

The Grown Peoples Appeal to Santa Clas
what shall Santa Claus bring your
We say to the merry child.
"Oh. lovely. doll. with curly hair,
One that cahAGhut its eyes.
And new red sled. and candy, too.
And q watch that can really CO.,
All, me. II takes but little
To gladden. these small hearts So
What do you want for Christmas?''
In turn the children cry.
But their elders only shake their heads,
With smiles that are half sigh.
Nor dolls. nor sleds. nor sweetmeats NAV
Bring pleasure when the hair Is gray.
Can you bring us health, good Santa,
Instead of toys. forsooth,
The buoyant steps, the sparkling eye
And the radiant dreams OF youth?
The fame we've sought by patient toll
Through weary years to gain.
The fortune that hAs Knocked us,
All we've striven for in vain?
Can you bring the love we long for
And the faces We yesrn to see?
Some are sundered by bitter thouS'
And some sleep peacefully.
Tell us quickly. Santa Claus.
Whisper 1t low to me.
II gifts like these We long for
Within thy store may cc.
Lillian G. Cobleigh. in Chicago RseoY1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

Admiral Jouett lives at candy
Springs, Nd. where the roads are NO
better than elsewhere in Dixie. He n
an ardent republican, although a son
of the Blue Grass state; and last elee-
tion, when heavy rains had made the
roads almost impossible. he shamed
the stay-at-homes by taking his SON.
James. Jr., through the mud and down
pour to their voting-place. The JOUR
ney home in the dark, swimming
through mud to the hubs was 20 dis
quieting that they arrived profane and
exhausted. "well." said the admiral,
..thank heaven that's over! We've had
a hard pull of it. but II II the duty OF
every citizen of the United States to
vote. Say. Jim." he calculated, hercely.
81 voted the straight republican ticket,
as usual. How did You voter" "Fa-
ther. we might as well have stayed at
home and paired" replied the con;
II voted straight democratic."-Ar
nnut
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
DOWN ON ROCKY.
Rufus Sanders Among the Living
and the Dead.


Here lately in the past few days two
Of the most widest known men in oil
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

Bill from Georgy to humble himself
in the presence Of mortal tnan and -
dirt"
Naturally Of course Hell Roarin didn't
want any dirt for breakfast. But u
was dirt or die. SO he took the dirt.
'And now finally at :ast," says the
parson. ''as = plain American citizen. 1
would remind He'll Roarin Bill Of
Georgy that the day and hour have
come for him to move his washin out
Of this peaceful and pleasant country
henccforwards and forever"
And then He'll Roarin he moved. Al
to whether he returned back to Georgy
or went on out west to build fresh
graves in q new country, the witness
could not say for certain.
But old Parson Lester-always good
and kind and gentle. but takin no drag.
gin from any mortal man-lived his life
out right around in the settlement
where he was born and bred and brung
up. Now his works do follow him
particlar that famous dancin lesson
which he taught unto He'll Roarin Bill
from Georgy down there at Murder
Creek bridge-and everybody will miss
him from his familiar walks amongst
the scenes and things of this green and
fieetin world.
Only One .Wlanin P1At."
For somethin better than q week
since the golden Indian summer day
when Abner Hunter died-I have been
tryin to think of somethin good to
say in regards to his name and memory.
Well, Abner Hunter was \ mighty
good man to have around the sick or
the dead. If he was worth . continen-
tial for anything else in this round
created world don't kEow what 1t
was. But for nursiu the sick, or settin
up with the dead, he was the most willin
and handyest man ever have saw. In
times of trials and troubles and tribu-
lations, If they wanted somebody to 60
after the doctor. or nurse the sick, or
set up with the dead. Abner Hunter was
right there-alwsys ready and willin.
It was never too soon or too late. too
hot or too cold, for him to nurse the sick
and set up with the dead.
And now stree Abner Hunter il dead
and gone the common way of all human
flesh, I am glad that can look back
and find one winnin pint in his general
character.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

Parson Lester from his familiar place
amongst the scenes and things of this
ieetin old world. He was plain. open
and-shet. flint-and-steel good man-no
side shows or fly wheels or fancy trim
rains to speak OF. but true as steel and
honest as the sunshine itself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

| She-Oh. am 50 glad!
He-Glad! What, glad that he 10
unhappy?
She-Yes. Certainly; because now
I know that he has spent all his money
on my Christmas presents.-N. Y. Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
TEE: 9}HllE
Ni5lyaf35FFl'%e7: i
C~ sssensa

Ii BE dinged to
gosh!" remarked
Uncle S | u m q n
Able to his wife,
Dorothy Jane, as
they stood by the
kitchen tahle of a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26
Simply Delighted.

Slmpy UeuButeus
He 1.-THE day before Christmas)-Is.a
your father this morning.
She-Indeed. How did he look?
He-Tired. Said he had been ramp
ing all over town.
She-Blue?
He-Intensely SO
She-Cynical?
He-Very.
She-Tired of life?
He-Never saw him so much 50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

sIs it true thst P1dger II financially
emborrusoed1
sHe = awfully n debt, but II doesn't
seem to embar5ass him sny.-CAieago
Record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

II wish ] was = baseball pitcher
Growled the iEute father - he walked
the floor with the baby.
"Why, dcarT
'Then I might be able to control this
bowl.~-Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

II never knew Il to be 50 dull. 1
haven't done . soul i4 . week," said the
green-goods man.
sNeither have ]" replied the eobbles,
who stood near by.-Yonkers States
maui.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-12-26

ND g SiD n I'll 1o1 h 49, u.
Bat h might q well understan' 5ust
e. hst thet my leg don't 60 along With
1t,s-Wanhin9ton Star.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Too Dangerous to PRAY.

Uncle Duff, hearing the noise, began
to pray. Aun5 Saluda joined him fer
vently; Sam listened stupidity and in suf-
locating terror, says Ljppincott's Maya
zine.
Fifteen cannon Numbered together.
over beyond the bridge, and a flight of
shells in the air made a prolonged whir-
ring noise, followed presently by rapid
spluttering in the woods at the lower
edge of the plantation. The regiment
went across the field at double Oui,k
step, knocking over the fences as thew
came in the way.
'Oh, good LOr' if you spar de ole man
er leetle bitlOnger-" began Uncle Duff.
out his prayer was interrupted by an ex-
plosion on both sides of the river. rival
batteries laundering at one another, and
opposing lines of infantry exchanging
long rolling volleys.
Mrs. Farrow saw the cavalry scurrv
away from their lurking place under the
river bank and disappear in the woods,
while four or five heavy field guns.
drawn by painting and overworked
horses, trundled rapidly along the red
clay road, the drivers whipping and
swearing.
After few rounds there came a short
lull in the commandment, during which
singular serenity pervaded the air
and sky.
''Dar, now Lor', stop de wa right
heah, and lef' de ole darky-"
But Uncle Duff sprang to his feet as
another awful cannonade began, and a
shell burst on the track in front
of the door. He forgot his prayer.
"Hell an fury!' he cried, ''dat's dan
gerous! Gil me my hat, for de Lor'
sake! rs gwine Outen yerr' And he
rushed through the back doorway and
across the garden to the woods, follow.
! ed by Sam and Aunt Saluda.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

earnest, and the prospect of the social
ed "reserve" going below the hundred
million mark before another ten days
But we must have the English sys-
TEN even if we have to pay for it, and
when we contemplate its rayages we
can find consolation in the knowledge
taught in rejecting upon the misfort-
une of the venerable Minnesota arch
bishop that as bad as it is, the evils of
the gold standard fall alike on the
just and the unjust. Atlanta Consti-
tuition,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
1t "FalIs Alike on the Just and Un-
just.''

We published yesterday a most re-
markable article taken from the editO-
rial page of The Atlanta Evening
journal, the "official organ of the
secretary of the Understandable
not for the truth it contains, but for
the fact that this pitiable story of the
havoc being wrought by the single gold
standard ever crept into such con-
spicuOus place in the columns of the
newspaper which is now deyoting it's
supreme energy to the defense of the
currency system which has brought
the business of the country to the
verge of ruin.
Worth $1,500,OO0 three years ago,
Archbishop Ireland is today ruined
man financially. Ellis real estate,
says the Journals St, Paul article, Sin
good times would be easily worth so per
cent over and above his liabilities, but
values had shrunk heavily" etc. Con-
tinuing the same article says: con
land which before the the panic was
generally considered to be worth
81, 800 to $4,000 per acre, the archbish-
OPP borrowed 5000 to $500 per acre; but
real estate in st. Paul at the present
time is in a state of coma, and buyers
cannot be found at any price"
The story of Archbishop Ireland is
the story of tens of thousands of others
throughout the union. Right here in
Atlanta, where real estate is holding
its own better than anywhere else in
the south, property owners have seen
their possessions shrink steadily in
value since the heavy hand of the
single gold standard has made money
worth so much more than anything
else that the attention of the business
world is being concentrated in the eff
fort to do business on money as COM
modify, instead Of in the development
and improvement of the country and
its industrial conditions. Thousands
of farm properties in Georgia have
been sold on the block to satisfy mort
cages, and so great has been the de-
crease in values that in many instances
the sales have failed to bring the
amount of the mortgage. Factories
have been shut down, thousands
of people have been thrown out of
work; others have been rendered
homeless and helpless.
And yet
Bonds!
More Bonds!
Two hundred and sixty-two millions
of bonds in two years to maintain a
gold reserve from which has been
drained nearly $3.50, 100000 since last
july. with the gold raid on again in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Latest from Mr.. Turner.

The latest news from Congressman
Turner is that he is better, and is able
to walk about some. He has been in the
hands of physicians and nurses for some
days, and the former advise long rest
and a trip to Carlsbad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Lovers stiIl.

His hair as wintry snow is white;
His trembling steps are slow;
His eyes have lost their merry light,
Her cheeks theif rosy glow;
Her hair has lost it's tints of gold,
His voice no joyous thrill;
And yet though feeble, gray and old,
They are faithful lovers still.
Since they were wed, on lawn and lea
Oft did the daises blow,
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go.
Oft were the forest branches bare,
And oft in green arrayed;
Oft did the lilies scent the air,
The roses bloom and fade.
They've had their share of hopes and
fears,
Their share of bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale.
Full many thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way;
They've had their dull November hours
AS well as days of May,
But firm and true through veal and
woe,
Through change of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through sum-
mers glow,
Their faith and love have been.
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down life's hill,
Iu hopes one grave in churchyard' S
grass
May hold them lovers still.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

force - those special physical trials we
delicately indicate by merely using the
words - Maid, Mother, Matron.
Like confidential friend we suggest
the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, reli-
able blood purifier and tonic; it has
helped many others and will help you.
ST was in poor health five years, broken
down in strength, and appetite all gone.
Local troubles and other weaknesses in.
tensified my misery. Nervous sick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

One of the most remarkakable cures of
rheumatism on record is related by Mr..
j. VI. Thompson, postmaster at Deckers
Point, Pa, as follows: ''While out driv-
ing one day last winter l was caught in
a cold rain. The next morning 1 was
unable to move my head or arms, owing
to an attack of infammatorY rheuma-
tism. My clerk telephoned for a physl-
clan, but sug gested that use Chamber
fain's Pain Balm, there being a bottle
open on the counter. He rubbed the
affected parts thoroughly with Pain
Balm and built up hot fire. l dozed
off to sleep and when awoke about an
half an hour later the pain had gone en-
tirely, and have not been troubled
since. People come here for miles
around to buy Chamberlain's medi-
cines." For sale by Fsrrar s. Farrar,
druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Georgia Bonds At a Praminm.

Georgia's new issue of bonds, amount
ing to $242, 600, has been sold to an At
lanta syndicate at premium of 1o6,
the bonds to bear per cent. rate of
interest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

On next Saturday Terrell county
will nominate democratic candidate
for the Legislature and, Oy an over
whelmirg majority, instruct him to
vote for Crisp for the senate,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

The Augusta Herald says the or
chards are working the green goods
racket on the small boy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
Women

Who arc nervous, weak, worn out
with local troubles find pure blood,
nerve strength, and perfect health in
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
We do not say the above to raise
false hope. \ 1t has been the expert
ence of many, very many women in
those intensely trying periods which
demand and consume so much
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

A. L. Wooster, prominent citizen of
Osseo, Mich, after suffering excruciat-
ingly from piles for twenty years, was
cured in a short time by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye, an absolute cure for
all skin diseases. More OF this prepare
ton is used than all others combined.
SALE-DAyIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

A Waycross girl says if she can't
wear boomers she won't wear any
thing. Fetch the boomers quick, for
Heavens sake
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

"Peace reigns in Screven." The
Zeigler brothers have kindly given
themselves up to the sheriff and are
now locked up in the jail at Sylvania.
They left their Winchesters at home,
but the friends who accompanied them
to Jail had their guns with them, and
any undue familiarity on the part of
the citizens or the officers of the law
might have resulted in another dead
sheriff of.Screven county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

Emanuel county has within its bor-
ders three political parties, and not
one of them has offered a candidate
for representative or any other Of
fee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

A Sioux City man is in jail from a
singular cause. He talks in his sleep.
A few nights ago he became very abu-
sive of his wife, during his sleep, and
threatened to shoot her. The woman
knew that he had pistol under his pill
low, and, fearing that he might shoot
in his sleep as well as quarre and
threaten, she went out and brought in
a policeman who arrested the sleep
talker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03

Cyclones continue to sweep the west
ern states, and dead people are blown
about like the debris of dwellings de-
stroyed. A thousand people were kill
ed in st. Louis few days ago, and a
day or two before 300 fell victims to
the wind in Iowa.