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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Where was L? What had come there
70 do? Who was my mysterious g1ide
Questions unanswered. A long walk
In the night, iron doors opened and re-
closed with a clang, stairs descending,
1t seemed to me, deep into the earth
that is all I could remember. l had,
however, no time for thinking.
''No doubt you are asking yourself
who I am ?" said my guide. "Col. Pierce,
at your service Where are you? In
America, Mt Boston-in q station"
"a station?"
"Yes, the starting point of the 'Bos-
ton to Liverpool Pneumatic Tubes COM
pany.'"
And,with an explanatory gesture. the
colonel pointed out to me two long iron
cylinders, about a meter and half in
diameter, lying upon the ground a few
PAGES off.
I looked Mt these two cylinders, end
ing on the right in mass OF masonry.
and closed on the left with heavy metal
lie caps, from which a cluster of tubes
were carried up to the roof; and sud
denly comprehended the purpose of all
this.
Had not short time before read in
an American newspaper an article de
scribing this extraordinary project for
linking Europe to the New World by
means of two gigantic submarine tubes !:
An inventor had claimed to have accom-
plished the task; and that inventor.
Col. Pierce, had before me.
In thought realized the newspaper
article.
Complacently the journalist entered
Into the details of the enterprise. He
stated that more than 5000 miles of
iron tubes, weighing over l.. 100000 tons.
were required, with the number of ships
necessary. for the transport of this ma
terial-20O ships of 2. 600 tons, each MAX
ing 80 voyages. He described this Ar
mada of science bearing the steel to
two special vessels, on board of which
the ends of the tubes were joined to
each other. and incased in triple net
ting of iron, the whole covered with q
resinous preparation to preserve it
from the action of the sea water.
Coming at once to the question of
working. he filled the tubes-trans
formed into sort of pea-shooter of
interminable length-with q series of
carriages, to be carried with their trav-
elers by powerful currents Of air in the
came way that dispatches are con-
veyed pneumatically round Paris.
A parallel with the railways closed
the article, and the author enumerated
with enthusiasm the advantages Of the
new and audacious system. According
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
a Marked Re,emhl.nce,

The strong family likeness betwee1
the czar of Russia and the duke of York
is not merely chance one. The czar
has always had the greatest advaira-
ton for the duke. and as Limitation
ts tine sinceTest form of f1attery. de-
lights in acccntuating the natural re-
semblance by similarly cutting his shair
and Oeard and wearing the same
clothes as his cousin of England
which. by the way. is not uncommon in
Russia--not 10 copy the duke of York.
eHt every family who can afford IL has
an English appendage Of some sort,
and most Russians speak English be-
fore they speak any thing but their own
language. When all the royal rela-
tions assembled for the funeral Of the
late car. the duke of York ives con-
tinnally out walking in St Petersburg.
Though unattended, be waS invariably
recognized and saluted ~ the new
czar.-Detroit Free Pres.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
AN OCEAN EXPRESS.
BY JULES VERNE.

care!'' cried
my con ductor,
there's a step!"
Safely descend
ing the step thus
indicated to me, l
entered a vast
room, illuminated
by binding cleo
tric refectol-s. the
sound Of our feet
aloae breaking the
silence and sOli-
tuGla Of the nlaCc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Near the battlefield Of Marath0n. At
Kotrons, . prehistoric burial mound NJ
GENTLY opened yielded II old Mycenaean
vases. two of them gold, and some gulc
earrings. At place called Krikell.:.
where the Gauls were driven hack b.
the Grcels in 2r b c.. ard over 10.oOo
Ut them slain. Q Sronzs hel1met he's 81 n
souad, and at Lycopiys The moaa3c Aeox
If the tenpls Of Despoins hAs bess laid
hare. In tle center two lfielflte lions ol
natural size are depicted, snrroHndsa l.y
successive orns1aental bor(sss-C Chi.
caeo ChEooicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
FOR COOKING CEREALS.

Rules by which the Best Hesalss Nay -
The following rules for cooking
cereals will be found correct in the
quantity Of liquid and the amount OF
time. Water may be employed. but
many cereals are better for the ad-
dition of . cup Of milk to every three
cups of water. Some cereals, however,
are better cooked in water alone:
Pearl Wheat.-Four cups of wafer
and two Of milk, with from one to one
half cup Of wheat; an even teaspoonful
Of salt.
Pearl Barley.-The same.
Coarse Hominy or Samp.-Six cups OF
water and . tablespoonful Of salt to
two cups Of hominy. soaked over night.
Add water al fast rs it b0ils away. keep
ing tho hominy an inch under water for
nine hours while 1t is cooking. Let it
cook dry for another hour. Two cups
Of dry hominy make three quarts when
properly cooked.
Fine Hominy.-Six cups Of water and
one teaspoonful Of salt to one scant
cup of fine hominy. Cook steadily for
one hour. It should be thin enough to
rour when taken OF the stove.
Coarse Oatmeal or Groats.-This IL
the entire kernel of the oats. 1t is used
more in Ireland than in Scotland, and II
sometimes called Irish" oatmeal. To
four cups OF water add one cup Of
'groats" and = teaspoonful Of salt.
Cook in . double boiler for six hours,
add . cup Of hot milk and cook one hour
longer.
Fine Oatmeal or Scotch Mcal.-To one
cup of milk and four Of water add one
cup of oatmeal and . teaspoonful Of
salt. Cook for two hours in . double
boiler or earthen pipkin.
Crushed Wheat.-Cook exactly the
same way as oatmeal.
Rice.-Six cups Of water, one of rice
and one teaspoonful Of salt. Cook rap
idly II minutes; then drain and steam
for ten minutes longer.
Indian Meal Nush.--Graduslly pour
six cups Of boiling water ON one cup of
Indian meal. Stir to prevent Jumps
forming. Add teaspoonful OF salt and
cook slowly for two hours.
Farins.--Use six cups Of milk and
water in equal parts for one cup of
farina and : teaspoonfui Of salt. Cook
in = double boiler for one hour.
All these preparations except rice and
large hominy are best mixed to paste
in cold water. then put in the boiling
liquid and boiled rapidly for five min
utes, stirring all the time. After this
they should be transferred to q double
'Puritan kettle" nnd left to slowly
v ork out their own perfection. They
are all improved by being cooked the
night before and left to cool on the back
of the range and in the morning heated
mp rapidly for breakfast. This process
li9htens them.-N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

'Miss Jennie, ] love YOU"
'sLeave the house. YOu told my sls-
ter that yesterday"
"Yea; hut she wouldn't have me.
either.~.-D1lIas TEX Sitter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
new Ne Get Evsa.

Mrs. Growler-Now. grocer, you havo
charged me for things I've never had.
What do you mesn BY such items - ono
handful Of raisins. one pocketful Of al-
monds, two mouthfuls Of sugar-eh?
Grocer-It means this, Nnk 0rowler,
thst ladies who bring their children
with them when they do their marist-
in has got to pay for all they getsy--
London Tft-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
1oO 1Sos AAssoososoot1 NO0assys
s.HOw did this dOOsid Dlacc Cet tt;

How did this dOosid place get itE
nsme?" asked the visiting Britisher.
1.-THE night it was named" !" explained
the Oshkosh citizen, ''they was lot OF
fellers drinkin' hot Scotch. Finally
they got full an decided to name the
town Hot Scotch but by that time
they was SO full that the highest they
could come to IL was Oshkosh, an they
let it SO Mt that
"Haw! 'Ow Observation-Disclosures
Examiner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18


The mother of a rising local actress
who lately cssayed a starring tour was
boasting of her daughters achieve
ments TO friend the other day.
"Yes, my Mary Ellen 10 big actres,
now" she said. "She plays How Do
You Like IT. and 'Hamlin, and all those
higl.-toned dramas.
sHas there been . play written about
Mr.. Namlin ?" asked the gossip. (which
dns Is it?'
Il don't know whether it's c. ]. or
Harry" returned the proud parent.
..but / know my Mary Ellen plays il il
and that she's big sctress rOw.
Sad to relate, however. Mary Ellen'a
starring tour ended at Bstavia--Buf-
Aio Express.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Chicago is the greatest lumhes
center. the second being Tonawanda,
n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
An ASCENT OF MOUNT ARAFAT.
The View from the Summit Of the Mean
tain OF the Ark.

The View from the Summit Of the Mean
tain OF the Ark.
At last we stood upon the summit Of
Ararat-but the sun no longer pierced
the white vapor; q fierce gale drove
across the forbidden region and
whipped the eye straining to distin-
cuish the limi.s of snow and cloud.
Vague forms hurried past on the wings
of the whirlwind; in place Of the land
scape of the land Of promise we
scurcncd dense banks of fog.
We were standing On the spot where
the ark of Gopher rested, where first
the patriarch alighted on the face OF
m earth renewed. Before him lay the
valleys of GOO years of sorrow; the air
lest pinnacle supported him. a bound
less hope filed his eyes. The pulse OF
life beat strong and fresh around him;
the busy swarms thrilled with sweet
freedom. elect of all living things. In
the settling exhalations stood the bow
of many colors, eternal token OF Gods
covenant with man.
Although the summit Of Great Ara
rat, which has an elevation Of 1876
feet. yields in height to the peaks OF
the Caucasus in the north and to Dem
aycnd "a, 400 feetl in the east, nearly
900 miles away, yet, ~ Bryce in ais 1l-
mirable book has observed, there cas,
bc but few other places in the world
where mountain SO lofty rises from
a plain so low. The summit of Great
Ararnt has the form of q dome and
is covered with perpetual snow; this
dome crowns an oval figure, the length
Of which is from northwest to south
east, and il is therefore the long side
of this dome which you see from the
valley Of the .Araxes. On the southeast.
as you follow the outline farther, the
slope falls at more rapid gradient
Of from 30 to IS degrees, and ends in
the saddle between the two noun
tains at height of nearly 5000 feet.
From that point it is the shape of the
Little Ararlt. which constitutes the
outline toward the east; it rises in the
shape of graceful pyramid to the
height of 12,siO feet, and its summit ID
distant from that of Great Ararat a
space of nearly seven miles. The south
eastern slope Of the lesser Ararat CORE
spends 70 the northwestern slope Of
the greater mountain and descendx to
the floor Of the river valley in a long
and regular train. The unity Of the
whole fabric. the intimate correspond
enct Of the parts between themselves,
in word the architectural qualities
OF this natural work ut once impress
the eye and continue to provide an
incxhaustible fund of study. however
long may he the period Of your stay
Scribncr's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

II beg you to iistea 70 my appeal, : he
cried.
But she haughtily refused.
Fl wont worruk fer NO falpily pAwerc
they don't how their wanhins dOne out :
-To Date.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Welkin-Thirsk b always borrowing
meney on tie strength q his great
ffiendship for me.
Potwin-HoW's that?
Welkin-He tell ne that friend in
necd - = ffiend irdeed.-To late.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

--Pside--that .esev~tailing vtes ~
foola.' -rops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

F0Irester-You live in = quiet part of
the city, do you not?
LancosteIoNot now.
sNoveSl -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
THOMAS-EVANS.

Married, Jan. 1, 1896, at the house
of Mr.. John L. Evans, the brides
father, in Cambria, Mr.. Richard J.
Thomas and Miss Mary Anna Evans.
the former from Judson the latter of
Cambria.
The guests were numerous, among
others being Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
from ST. Peter, Mr.. and Mrs. Doty
and their daughter, from CORTLAND.
Miss Doty delighted all by playing a
wedding song.
The young folks received many
costly presents, as may be seen from
the following list:
Nr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts. glass
tea set; Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Huntly.
crystal berry set; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes and family, cake stand and
berry set; Mrs. D. S. Davis, crystal
tea set; Miss M. A. Lanley, glass tea
set; John M. Thomas, set of fiat irons;
Arthur Evans, glass vinegar cruet:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ell. Evans, glass
water set; Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Evans.
banquet lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
set silver knives and forks: Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Jones, silver cake basket:
Miss Nellie Morgan, silver pickle
castor; John j. Davis, silver butter
dish; Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Doty, set of
silver knives and forks; Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. j. Davis, set silver spoons; Nellie
and Sarah Harris, table cloth and
napkins; Mrs. w. L. Jones and son,
set silver spoons: Uriah Jones, family
Bible; Mrs. Ellen Morgan, table cloth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Harris, table cloth
and napkins; John g. and Nellie
Jones, table cloth and napkins:
Maggie Lanley, chair tidy; Alice
Jones, fancy table spread Miss Ellen
Evans, chinelle table spread; Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Lanley, table cloth; Enoch
and Minnie Roberts, towels; Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Roberts, bed spread; Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. A. Thomas, table
spread.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
PRICE OF COAL.
A Wholesale Dealer Says it May
Advance.

AdFduSCs
Saturdays Minneapolis journal con-
tanned an article to the effect that
local dealers there were giving their
customers reduction of sixty cents a
ton, on account of the open winter
and the fear of not disposing of all of
their stock. Several dealers in Man.
kato were seen yesterday about the
matter by FREE PRESS reporter,
and all declared that there could be
no reduction in Mankato, as the
prices charged at the head of the
lakes, $3.50, would not warrant it.
P. f. Dering, representing the c.. l..
Dering Coal Co., of Chicago, was a
guest at The Saulpaugh yesterday,
and was asked by the reporter as to
his views on the price of coal. Said
he: 81 was surprised at the article in
the Journal and have sent copy to
the house. The stocks of coal at
Chicago, the head of the lakes and
elsewhere are not large, and in fact at
the foot of the lakes there is apt to
be scarcity. AS dealer in coal, /
never like to predict any coming
change in prices unless am absolute
ly certain of it, but am safe in say
ing that there will be no reduction in
prices, at least, with the chances the
other way.
"The prices of Iowa coal have gone
down little since Jan. 1st, and cor
responding reduction is secured for
Mankato. This lis soft coal, and
there is no profit in mining it, as the
farmers who own large deposits set
the prices. A whole family will do
the mining and then get panicy and
let the coal go at figures which bring
no profit. Coal that has cost SI.27 a
ton to mine has sold for ninety
cents"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
COURT ADJOURNS.
The PolchOw and Other Criminal
Cases Dismissed.

SdScS DISMISSED.
At 1920 o'clock Tuesday Judge
Severance declared the district court
adjourned sine die.
Late Tuesday afternoon, several
important criminal cases were dis
posed of. The case against Christian
Polchow, for the alleged grand lar
ceny in the first degree, was dismissed.
settlement with the Minneapolis
Brewing Co. having been arrived 1T
by the defendant. County Attorney
Benedict made the motion to dismiss,
on the ground that public justice does
not require the case to be further
prosecuted.
The case against Patrick Baynes
was continued until the May term,
by agreement.
The two cases against Louis Walz
and one against VIM. Powers, for run
ming an alleged blind pig at Amboy,
were dismissed on motion of the
county attorney, on the ground that
the evidence is not sufficient to Sc
cure a conviction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
LIBRARY BOARD.
some Valuable Books Received
During December.

The library board held it's regular
monthly meeting Monday night, and
listened to the report of the librarian
of the number of books taken out, etc.
There was falling off before the holt
days and large gain afterwards.
Miss McGraw also made report of
the meeting of the state association
at ST. Paul Dec. 9th, which she at
tended.
A donation of two books by Mrs. M.
B. T. Campbell was reported.
Among the valuable reference books
received during the month were the
Century Encyclopedia of Names, the
Century Dictionary, Johnson's New
Encyclopedia, and Stedman & Hud-
sons Library of American Literature,
eleven volumes.
Some late works of fiction are to be
secured this month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
THE NEW ORDINANCES.
and Boomers Involved
i'm the Discussion.

The ordinance forbidding nuisances
which was passed by the council Sat-
urday night caused some discussion as
to how far it's provisions would reach.
Section one forbids any person to ap-
pear in the streets or public places in
a dress not belonging to his or her sex.
The question was asked whether this
would not make it unlawful for lady
bicycle riders and equestriens to ap-
pear clothed in boomers. City At
torney Pfau said that it would be a
point for the jury to decide, in case
of prosecution, whether boomers did
or did not belong to the female sex.
The same section makes it unlaw-
full for persons to make or assist in
making any noise or disturbance, and
to collect in bodies 60 the annoyance
or disturbance of citizens. City At
torney Pau held that this would prob
ably apply to the Salvation Army, al
though it was not the object of the
uO 81. IlC Sdlu UIldU IL
plant was made, the officers would
have to act, but he suggested that the
mayor could give his permission for
the Army to parade the streets, as
he is clothed with such police power,
which supersedes the ordinances.
Both sides of the Salvation Army
question were discussed by the alder
men, some protesting against any
thing that would interfere with re-
ligious freedom, as this is free coun
try; and others maintaining that re-
ligious freedom must be limited by
reason, or some religious sect could
take possession of the streets to the
great danger and annoyance of every
body else. Some advocated shutting
the Salvation Army off the street, or
at least stopping their noise, and re-
ferred to the deplorable accident last
fall as result of the license given the
army, or the manner in which it en-
ploys the freedom allowed it.
There were no opposing votes to the
ordinance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
GUN:CLUB REORGANIZES.

The Gun Club held it's annual cleo
tion of officers Monday, resulting as
follows:
A. G.. Bierbauer, president.
j. A. Lulsdorf, vice-president.
G. III. Saulpaugh, secretary.
G. L. Benedict, treasurer.
Ben. Powell, captain.
A. II. Beebe and Geo. B. Owen, ex-
ecutive board.
The reports of officers showed the
club to be in good condition, finan
cially.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
ii. G. Akers Suffers a Broken Hip in
Runaway


Runaway.
Mr.. III. @. Akers met with a serious
accident Monday, while driving
in from the country. He was coming
down the cemetery ravine road at
11:30 o'clock, when his team: one of
the delivery horses and colt, got the
best of him. He was thrown out and
struck the ground on his left hip,
causing fracture, and he was taken
into John Bowers house until hack
could be summoned to take him home.
Drs. Harrington and Davis were called
and set the fracture this, afternoon
after several hours of work Mr..
AkerS was resting easily late this af-
ternoon, but his accident is bad one
and he will be laid up for some weeks.
Two of Mr.. Akers' men in the store
are also laid up, Chas. Nelson in a
hospital in Chicago, and Frank Flani-
gan with broken arm caused by fall
ing down the elevator shaft some days
ago.
J. A. Lewis, a brother hardware
dealer, suffered a broken shoulder
several weeks ago, but is able to do
light duties at the store.
Mr.. Akers' friends hope that his &C
cident will not prove very serious
one, and all will be pleased to know
that except for few slight bruises he
escaped further injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10
THE GOLD RESERVE.
The New York World Calls Upon
the National Banks of the
Country.
Mankato Banks Offer to Invest In
Government Bonds to RepIenish
the Gold Reserve.

The following telegram was receiv-
ed at the national banks in Mankato
Monday, sent out by athe New
York World:
"We today ask all national banks
whether, if the president makes a
call to replenish the gold reserve,
they will consider it patriotic to take
bonds on three per cent. basis. Will
you invest and to what extent?"
At the meeting of the directors of
the banks Monday, action on
this message was taken by two. The
National Citizens wired the World
that it would take $4,000, and will
make it $4,000 if the bonds can be
used for reserve in bank or circulation
at par. The Mankato National did
not take action on the message, but
laid it over for a week. The First
National wired to the effect that if
congress would make the bonds so
they can be used for reserve in bank
or circulation at par it would take
$50, 900.
There is no question but that con-
gress should SO amend the present
banking law as to allow national
banks to take these bonds on a
basis of three per cent. and use
them as reserve in bank, or else
permit circulation at par on them.
With such proposition as this sent
out to the country S150,000,000 in gold
would be pledged inside of twenty
four hours
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-10

The Methodist church has made
arrangements for lecture by Bishop
Fowler in the near future Onr peo-
pie may be sure of treat.