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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
The P1atf0rm~m~
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

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  end that wealth the KEEP OUT hold that the most efficient and artisans greatly reduced vicious
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  and reduction in the number uSea ofoes the ss % by feac al authorities n in local ] affairs & a I1aon @ the constitution the United which cIaens m hs ] Gass s oan % courts and providing No United States in favor We denounce the efforts the republican 
 
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05

Highest temperature, 96; lowest, 72; aver- age, S4.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham. Ala. on Sept. 4. 1S96.
 Observations taken at all stations at 8 a. m,. 75th meridian time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05
HEISKELL'S Medicinal Soap does double work; while cleansing the skin it also heals and whitens it. It's the soap your skin needs.
JoHSsTOS HOLLOWAY CO.,, 5sl Commerce St., Philads.

If you have eruptions on the face hands or body due to impure blood, use Il FISK ELL s Pills. They Io not gripe or nauseate. At druggists or by mail. 25 cents
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-05

indicates trace of ram or snow; indicates rise and Il fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, .l.. Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

with neat stone cap. All cutters, down
spouts, flashing saddles and valleys are
to be of galvanized iron. Veranda floor
will be double, with joists loaded.
The color of the house will look well
having the body a pea green, with all
trimmings white; steps. veranda and
porch floors dark gray; roof an olive
green stain. Elevate the house two
feet above finished grade. The hard
ware throughout must be Of good
kind.
Bathroom fixtures are of the regu-
lation kind. The coalrooms, furnace
luoms, fruit room, laundry, ashr0om
pnd cellar will be in the basement.
Electric bell from front and rear
doors to kitchen and push-button
from dining-room to kitchen, where the
bells will be placed. The house Is to be
pipcd for gus and furnace. Attic to be
Eoored.
All work is to be left in a good fin
ished condition, and the house cleaned
Of rubbish. scrubbed and ready for
occupancy. No material is to be used
that is not free from defects of all kinds,
and all work must be first-class.
GEORGE A. w. KINTz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
It PREVENTS FITTING.
Red Light II . 0eel Thing u The Treat.

Red Light ID . 0esA Thlng d The Treat.
neat Of 8mallpe1.
It is well known that red light pos
sesses some peculiar property which
annuls tho chemical effect produced
by other hues composing tho solar
spectrum. A red light 10 used in photo
graphic dark rooms because its rays
do not affect the sensitive plate in the
process Of developing. Some time ago
It was suggested that the pits which
appear on the face after . severe attack
of smallpox might be due to the action
of the sunlight. With . view to testing
this theory tho windows Of the rooms
in which the patients were confined
were shaded by orange-colored cur
tains.
The results were not very satisfao.
tory, possibly because the experiment.
was bunglingly done. The idea was
not given up. however, and lately some
tests have been made with red light
which has greater power than orange
light to exclude the suns rays. Tho
light was tried on several unvaccinated
children suffering from smallpox in :
German hospital, and the disease i'm
,nediately took favorable turn. Al
though the pits appeared. they did not
break. and finally disappeared. leaving
the skin perfectly smooth. There was
no secondary fever.
According to DR.. Feilberg. who con-
Quoted this test, the essential point
for tho success Of. this treatment Is
that it should be begun during the
early stages Of the disease. shortly
after the pits, or vesicles. have ap-
peared. II the seventh day has been
reached It Is hardly possible to pre-
vent the pits from breaking. and hence
becoming permanent. Another impor-
tant point is that the exclusion OF tho
chemical rays Of daylight must lie com
plete and continued until the vesicies
have quite dried up.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
HERE AND THERE.

Wood ashes are too valuable fer.
tilizer to be wasted. For the orchard
and garden they are especially valua-
rains will do the rest
Many farmers say they can not af-
ford to build comfortable quarters for
their stock-it costs SO much. There
never was a greater mistake. 1t costs
more to keep stock without such quar-
ter.
If the hired man smokes about the
barn, don't kill him on the spot, but
nav him off aud let that be the last of
IL. Also Ike sure that y0u do not 60
about the barn yourself with . pipe In
your mouth.
Credit has wrecked more farmers
than bad farming. Who ever heard OF
! farmer. who made and adhered to the
rule to pay cash, and require cash. who
did not prosper. This is simply be-
cause he gets nearly twice - much for
his money rs the cridit buyer.
Milk is now being sterilized by
electricity. This subtle fluid seems to
be the universal agent in physics, and
destined to supplant all other sources
of force. With electricity thoroughly
understood in its wonderful effects.
what becomes Of the impossible.
Farmers who, when delayed by ex.
cessive rains. start their plOws too
soon, to make up for Lost time, lose
more time than they gain. 1t never
pays to pillow land too wet. 1t is better
. little too dry than to battle with
polished clods during the cropping
season.
If farmers are In earnest shout In
creasing the acreage Of cotton this
year. and actually carry out their
plans, il will give the south setback
that will require several years to over
come. The low price Of corn Of last
yesr'Sscrop 10 the incentive. and In
mauyicsses it was . real hardship.
The average farmer considers the
poultry-on the farm Of small moment.
In many cases he permits the keeping
Of them for NO other reason than that
his wife will not permit Of letting
them 20. Yet considering the amour;
u capital invested and the amount Of
fssd and care they require they pay
better per cent. Of profit than any
etAo1 elaos Of stock
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

pure white. With . plumage that h
thick and heavy, but anc In texture, .
breed Of ducks that II older than the
history Of civilization, that comes to
- from ovsr~populatsd China, where,
doubtless, they are raised amid the
dags and lilies that bedeck the Aoet-
Ing homes OF the river dwellers, pso-
pie that are born, live and die ON the
water. with only . bries, occasional
experience ON dry land: for the rivers
and inland lakes Of China. We are told,
are populated ~ well - the land, and
whole villages arc made up Of floating
habitatiOns that extend for miles on
the water.
but, to return to our own south and
our own subject. There 10 money In
ducks, and It comes from three sources:
Their eggs, their feathers and the flnsl
sale OF the ducks themselves. Feathers
range in price from 20 to 90 cents .
pound, and q good-sized flock Of Pekin
ducks will yield several pounds Of
feathers Mt picking. and when they
have access to plenty of water, they
can be picked three times . year, for
their feathers grow faster and heavier
when they are in the water most Of tho
time.
+ The Pekin duck is . good layer, and
she lays fine, big pinkish white egg.
Watch her Of morning. keep her up
till . or 10 o'clock, or until after she
lays, or else she may lay in the water.
as they are not very particular where
they lay. The Pekins begin laying by
February 1, and lay until about june,
when they quit till the next season.
In size they are large, frequently
weighing eight or ten pounds. but the
average weight is less than that. In
fact Ave pounds is fair weight for .
Pckin duck, and six and . half for .
drake. We are aware that the stand
ard weight. according to the American
standard of perfection, is much higher
for exhibition ducks. but we are also
aware that duck, to attain the stand.
ard weight. has to be fed and fattened
for two weeks or SO like a hog, hence
we contend that the standard weight
is entirely too high, and should be
amended.
Young Pekin ducks make fine eating
as soon as large enough, and they arc
In good demand in the city markets all
over the south at all seasons.
We advocate the raising Of moro
ducks in our southland.-H Is. Geer, in
Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
DUCKS m THE SOUTH.

Ne Better Rlaeo n the County to Raloo
Thso. anA TAsF0'e Money h IL.
The south IL the land for ducks. In
Texas, Louisians, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Alabama, Tennessee and several other
southern states. thereAxe hundreds Of
lakes, rivers, creeks sad beyous that
ore. uetuYal harbers for :ducla In
many Of the states named the wild
ducks gather and forage ID the late
falland winter sssjon. a4fordins hne
Snort 4oe the hunts4An. In tho moro
thickly settled and cultivated sect3ons
sof tho south the streams and lakes still
exist but the Wild ducaa,heve fnrsak-
en- them bee ause q the too frequet ap-
pearance Of man and the fixtures orsp-
pliances Of modern life. It II the duty.
then. of the householder TO rest0ck
the waterways with ducks.
EnDo oEo the Pekius, . grand hgeo6s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
oop AND ouR,ou&

A rat&lesua1e - inches long and hav.
ing q rattles was killed near jefferson.
Ga, recently.
The Journal Of Fossil. Ore, adveEtises
that it will take coyote sc1lps for sub
srription. The scalps ore worth two
dollars apiece in bounty in that region.
While . lawyer in Rnmford Falls was
marrying q couple the other day man
was waiting In the o:iter Office to con.
suit him about . suit for divorce.
An arctic owl, measuring little more
than three feet from tip to tip Of its
wings, was shot ON one of the islands
in tho harbor Of Portland. Me-, = few
days ego.
At IN election in q masonic lodge In
Richmond, KY, few days ego. ]. D..
FIeney, Jr., was made senior deacon.
and his father, ]. d. Feeney, ST.. was
made junior deacon.
A red rabbit was caught near East
man, Ca, few days ago. It is alive and
Oh exhibition in that place, and the
farmers living thereabosts say it il thu
frst Of the kind they ever saw.
For several winters . seal has visited
tho waters opposite Fields Point, r. /
1t turned up again few days ago. Peo-
pie who have watched IL in successive
seasons declare it n the same seal.
A splinter caused the death Of Miss
Florence Mack, Of Detroit. Mich. The
splinter passed under her thumb nail,
leaving q piece a quarter Of an inch
long In the flesh. Lockjaw cnsued. and
four days later she died.
Live bees are sometimes shipped on
ice 10 as to keep them dormant dur
ing the journey. This is particularly
tie case with bumblebees, which have
been taken TO New Zealand, where they
arc useful in fertilizing the red clover
that has been introduced into the col
oay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

There is an intense rivalry between
the watermelon and tomato growers
Us to who can produce the earliest. Sal
GERS Earliest Watermelon ripened in
1895 in Sc days. That record il to be
beaten. and Salzer pays 500 to the win
ner! Tl,n ON tomatoes the record on
80 days the Earliest Tomato" in 1895
was 6S days. That's to be beaten, and
$50 paid. Salzer challenges the world
to produce earlier melons, tomatoes,
cabbages, radishes, peas or sweet corn
than he offers. Get his mammoth cat
alogue. There il money in it.
Ii YoU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
II with 1cc. stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed CO.. In Crosse, Wis, you will get
free their great catalogue and a pack
age Of the yellow rind watermelon sem
sation. (K)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Ydmktes Pres and Dakotidn: In Yankton
County, South Dakota, there are at least
one thousand farmers who came here poor
- the proverblal turkey OF Job. and whoto-
day count their worldly possessions by
thousands. Many Of them started in with
. house built OF cod, and almost empty
handed 20 far n horses and cattle SO. To
day they occupy fine dwelling houses, have
Large barns, fine horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep, granaries filed with grain, fruit
orchards, and money In hand. We mention
this TO show that South Dakota farmers arc
tho prosperous class. Prosperity is tho
rule-n0e the exception. With fair prices
for grain and live stock they would be roll
ing In wealth. Prices, however, have moth
ing 70 do with the fertility Of tho soil and
the favorable character Of the climate.
These natural advantages are hero to stay
and assure prosperity to the farming classes.
"A copy Of m illustrated pamphlet on a. r.
rigatiOn In South Dakota. Just issued by
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way, can Be had by addressing w z. Powell,
General Immigration Agent, Chicago, III.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
- f1lcD TOR POTATOES.


40 rRlCn ron rorAro.
70 John A. Ealzer Seed a. T.
e. Wis., pay high prices for NV
IS They recently paid $500 for !
ow rind watermelon, $1,000 for a
new oats. $500 for 100 Lbs. 81 nota-
!. etc, etc! Well, prices for pota-
will be high next fall. Plant
fy Mr.. Wideawake! You'll make
Salzer's Earliest arc fit to eat
days after planting. His Cham.
IN of the World is The greatest Weld.
II ON earth and we challenge Won To
produce its equal.
IL YOU WILL SEND US 1Oc, in STAMINA
the John A. Salzer Seed Co. Ia
rosse. Wis. you will get, free, ten
.ackages grains and grasses, including
Ieosinte. Spurry, Giant Incarnatc Clio
yer. ETC., and our mammoth catalogue.
catalogue alone SC. for mailing. (K.l
SNOBBERLT-"What do YOU think found
last year when I was at Long Branchl"
Anickerbocker-s.Ivc no idea Was it q
Rocketbook!' Snobberly-"No, I found
that everything was very dear.'-Texzs
~0Ss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

joist, 2xl0 inches; roof rafters, 2xe
inches; wall plates. 2x1O inches. First
and second floors are double; exterior
walls sheathed with matched and
dressed fencing, two thiclnesses of tar
paper between finished siding and
sheathing. Georgia pine finish through
out the entire house. Cedar shingles
on roof. Gables are to have round butt
dimension shingles. Composition
carving in gable and beneath the large
window in bay on second floor. Art
glass in transom of large window in
parlor. Wood mantcl in sitting-room.
China closet OF dining-room. having
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

It is fact well known to astronomers
that the average number Of total and
partial eclipses in any one year is four;
that the maximum is seven and the
minimum two. Where only two occur
they are always both Of the sun. There
are . great many more eclipses Of the
kun in the course of year or . hum
bred years than there are of the moon;
this fact Notwithstanding. however,
London, the metropolis Of the world.
seems to be . place where such obstruc-
tions Of the sum flight seldom occur.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
ACCORDING TO SIZE.

Katie, why do get SO little neat in
my study? The thermometer indicates
only 50 degrees"
But, professor, should think 50
degrees would be enough for little
room like this."-Fliegende Blaetter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
The Importaps Part Left out.

The Important Part Left Out.
Hazel-Ch, bother! I've used up all
my note paper, and my letter isn't half
finished yet.
Gracefully, you've written eight
pages, haven't you? Isn't that enough
Hazel-Yes, but l haven't begun on
the postscript yet.-Somerville (Mass.)
journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
Dlscovery q ! New. lnnsEnL

LIE Naturaliste announces thats new
mineral has been discovered It Allcksr.
IN Macedouia, w RFok Ksennl. who
named ii loranditc. II is found n short
prismatic crystals, and more rarely il
oblique rhomboidal pTisms. tt color
varies between cochineal and cardinal
red; the crystals are transparent AM:
flexible. like those Of gypsum
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

SymPotnys
Mrs. Swelle (whose hip has been
broken)-Oh, doctor, I am SO afraid one
leg will become shorter than the other:
What shall do if it does?
DIR. Gruffe - Limp, madame. = To
Date.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

A device for producing dimples has
been patented. It Is q woman's idea.
The device consists of q wire mask put
on when going to bed. By an arrange
ment of screws, pencils Of wood are
made TO press upon the cheeks and chin
NJ the points where dimples are do
sired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
STATE OF Oalo, ClTY or TOLEDO,
LCCAS COUETY.

FRANK J. CaExEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm OF +. ]. CaENsY
+ Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo,
County and stats aforesaid, and that said
arm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED D0l-
LARS for each and every case Of CataFTh
that cannot be cured BY the use of HALL's
CATARRn CURE. FRANK j. CnEXEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1856.
A. w. GLxAsOx,
IsSAhj Noioyu PsblGc.
Halls Catsrrh Cure 10 taken internally and
ac4s directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CnRSEY + Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, dc.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

"Your crime" said the South Da-
kota judge. 'is absolutely inexcusable.
A man who will not take the trouble
TO get . divorce deserves no mercy"
And he gave the convicted bigamiDt
the full penalty Of the law.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
The survival q ehs Flseese.

Friend-uave you made any more
changes in your farce COMEDY?
Nanager-Yes. I've dropped out tho
rest 81 the plot to make room for N
other tong and dance.-Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
March

April, May arc most emphaticaLy IL
months for taking . good blood puriner,
because the system is now most In need
OF such medicine, and because It more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out of the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

TEE child taught to believe any occur
renee . good or evil omen, or any day OF
the week lucky, hath . wide inrOad made
upon the s0undness Of his UNDERSTANDING
Watts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
Are All Enennios,

"You are acquainted in Boomtown? p
"Oh, yes"
"Have friends there, l suppose?"
'Well, no; you see, I'm real estate
agent, and I sold the town lots.-Chica-
go Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

10 cleanse the system in gentle and truly
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of F1gs. One bottle will answer for
al the family and costs only 80 cents; the
large size o. Buy the genuine. 0anufac.
tured BY the California Fig Syrup Company
only, and for sale BY all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

slide into the kitchen; double swing
door between dining-room and kitchen;
rear stairway leading to second floor
from kitchen and stairway leading to
basement. All closets are large, having
shelves, hooks and two drawers. A
stairway leads to attic from the front
chamber. as shown on plans.
The height of first and second stories
is Q feet 6 inches; basement, z feet.
Siding to be inches. laid inches to the
weather. American glass, double
thick. .Plastering, two-coat work;
PAINTING. three-coat work. including
the printing. The piers shown on front
veranda will be of red pressed brick.
13x13 inches. Chimney showing above
roof to be of red pressed brick. capped
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

II 10 heaven upon earth TO have man'o
mind nove in charity, rest IN providenco
and turn upon the poles OF txuth.-Bacou.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
BUILDING ANDSCIENCE.
ART IN ARCHITECTURE.

DescEipttoa Of . Charming Two TAo0sand
Dollar HOQsD.
Written for This Paper.l
This very desirable home will cost
the owner $1,000. The foundation il
OF rubble stone. and the eight living
rooms are all very pleasant.
The size of the parlor is 12x14 feet;
sitting-room. 12Hx14 feet; dining
room. 12Hx141. feet; kitchen. 11hx12
feet; reception hall, sxS feet; pantry. ks
feet; chambers, 14x17 feet, 1ox12k,
!2hx14 and 9x13 feet; bathroom, Sx9
fest. The size of studding is 2x4 inches;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

Ne OK. will dare maintain that Il b bet.
ter % Do injustice than 70 bear it-Aris-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
New Cure for Obesity.

A new treatment OF obesity IL pro
posed, based on = new theory. One
pound Of le6n meat and one pound Of
fish per day il used with y pint Of hot
water every two hours. Nothing else
in the way of food or drink is allowed.
The theory is that the food being pure
~ nitrogerous the needful hydrocar-
bon must be supplied by the absorption
of fat. The large quantities Of hot
water are for the purpose Of averting
kidney disturbances. which often ut.
tack those who live largely on nitro
genous food. There can he no doubt
about this remedy. 1t will make any
thick man thin if he can survive the
drinking R pints of hot water in .