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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28
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4 DunonooD Whooo 0EUUth - 0oDe 410o
visA - s3saAy 0sovth - - c11ys
There never was . time when theEo
was 20 much second-haud building
material for sale - now, and the1o
never was . better market tor il. II
might seem to one unfamiliar with tho
business. strolling through the yarls
and buildings Of . large dealer. thst ~
stuff looked old. and that Il was piled
up TO stay there . long time; and =
may be that some Of the things ax0
"shopkeepers." Secondhand building
material il nevertheless quick noving
stock, a. much 20 ~ the average mer-
chandise stock. and sooner Or later
somebody comes and takes tho slow
things, too.
There are times when the market fus
certain kinds Of materials il DAN. = IL
might be. for instance, for some kinds
Of building stone. and when M would
be more profitable for the dealer - take
such stun out to sea and d,ump il than
It would be to take up room for Il h his
yard, holding il for customer; hut the
general fact reminds that there Il sale
for everything that tie dealer ests. 8
Years ago there was only one large
dealer in secondhand building mate
rails in the city. Now there are halt .
dozen who would buy any bailding and
undertake to remove Il within speei-
hed time. The manner IN which they
come to buy the buildings = very siu-
pie: The owner cf . property deairin4
to put up new building engages an
architect. When thS plans haye been
approved the architect invites bid
from builders for the construction q
the building. The contract awarded.
the builder wants the old hnildine
out Of the way, and he calls On the deal-
ers IN seeond-hand materials for BIDS
for its removal. Sometimes the build
er pays the dealer to take the old build
ing away: sometimes The dealer Pays
for the building: that depends. The
owners Of church building, for cram
pie. might have to pay to have Il re-
moved. Though the church = large
structure, there might he IN il COM
paratively little material Of market
value; while building mo- larger. but
cut up into rooms and containing many
attings. might contain much nose
material Of value.
The dealers 60 through the bulIding
that II to be removed and nnke estt-
mates. Taking the aree and the Thick
ness Of the walls. they calculate. II II =
. brick building. the number of bric1p
in the building. Taking into sccount
the number of stories and The aises of
the rooms, they arrive very closely at
the amount Of material In floors ard
partitions. They take everything sbout
the building into account. and hgure
on the value Of the material ard ~
cost Of removing II. and mako = hfd-
The work Of estimating the yalue o.
such buildings has been reducea slznpet
to . science; even on . very large buil1-
ing the bids Of big dealers Uightnoe
be more than 900 or go apott
The great bulk u tie seeoe6EAand
building "a tssial ian1le
: ]: : ]! ! ] !
miles Of The ql1(e<
lar customers are many buildezA
The occasional buyefs may vant
single window or mantelpiecs o. :
door or beam Of certain length. They
come for al sorts Of thiDos. but varied
as their wants are thev Can III he oup-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28

Madam. can I sen you this valnabls
bsok. What to Do Before The Phy6eian
Comes?"
mo. sir: you don't catch me doing
the work and. TIM letting the doQtop
draw ths pay.+e1icaso Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28
a DIALOGUE IN VERSE.
THE SCRUB.

THE SCRUB.
1f should die tonight
1hen would you look upon my quiet face
ana wish me back again within my stall.
would all the years OF eating have spent
Oevouring al your hard-earned grain aud
hay
with scant return In butter, milk or meat,
with little save pile Of leached-ous dung
And my society to leave behinc!
Would such q l;fe-work make you wish me
back
II should die to-Eightr
THE FARMER.
II you should die Tonight
I'd be ten dollars better of by spring.
That money represents the difference
Ectween the fcod that you will guxsle
down
Before the snow melts ard the milk and
meat
That you can manufacture from that food.
II you should die to-night-I'd thank my
stars.
And II you think OF dying. let me take
JJy AZ and turn you into beef. at least,
Before you die tonight!
Rural New Yorker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28
ONLY ONE GIRL.

HEY were standing
together out on
the moonlit ter
race. Behind them
in the distance
sounded the band
playing sOf t,
dreamy waltz mu-
sic. But what
ccrAd thew fOr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28

"What ails you. Squildig?" asked Nc
6willigen Of his friend. ~You look a
though you had been in . fight"
II have" replied Squiljig. II
punched Spihln because he said was
the tallest liar be ever knew"
That was quite right TO resent such
= charge. II ID perfectly ridieulouA
You are only about i've feet 1lve inches
tall Pittsburgh Chronicle-Teje-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28

True goodness Is Ike TIE glow
worm in this, that Il shines most when
no eyes except those Of heaseu ore upon
jt-HaEe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28
a1v1ne - o. - - -,

Tommy Il very weJl hEed boy. ''WAo
n that man over there, Tomny1 ~
was aaked.
That's Nr. Papa. replied Toans,
eolltelyr yrHogle1 li3A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28

Woodman-They teil M that you
nsver ket genuine vietuals "a the stage;
that Il IL always imitation 1ood which
- rAed.
Storms (the ctor)-Well, not =
wayn We oftsa ~ 5saa egSs-yes-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28

-~You think you ere cutting .
dash!" 40 the driver said. when his me
tls5sd = ~ tyolt q IT, hpeq3-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-28
SELLING TO THE POOR.

Coo1 ~ the Peek and R100f By the Single
Pe1na Pay Mig PFoaes.
The poor are beginning to feel the
cruel pinch Of winter. The little stores
in the tenement districts where fuel is
sold now display ON the sidewalk in
front Of their doors baskets Of coal
ranging in size from peck to a bushel.
The prices Of these baskets range from
Is to so cents. Beside the baskets arc
piled little bundles of pine sticks for
kindling. and they are sold at three
cents each.
These fuel stores are for the most
part managed by thrifty men, who
have learned that great profits are
made by buying coal at four dollars a
ton and selling it out in driblets at SIS.
The very poor pay enormously for
everything they buy. Living from day
to day on the few dimes they earn or
may be able to pick up in other ways,
they can never buy except in the SMALL
estquantitiea, and the smaller the guam
tity the higher the price.
Thousands Of people in Chicago not
only buy their fuel from day to day.
hut from hour to hour. In many Of the
Sid-fashioned tenements where there
10 40 steam heat many Of the occupants
are too poor to afford = fire all day.
long. II they can have fire with which
to cook breakfast and another at sup
per time they are content. Thousands
of women and children 60 to bed every
night cold and shivering because they
have not the money 70 keep mp q fire
after the evening meal il cooked.
Merchants who sell to people in the
tenement districts make no bad debts.
Their customers expect no credit. and
always pay cash for what they get.
When they cannot pay cash they do not
buy. The grocery stores and meat
shops that sell to the poor make tat
profits. 1t il . common thing to sell
pound Of flour, q penny's worth u
sugar or . nickers worth Of coffee
When articles are divided into such
small fractions the shopkeeper makes
n much ~ 200 or 800 per cent. ON his
sales.
While individual sales are small, the
aggregate done by these small shops il
enormous. Many Of the large coal yards
and grocery and meat shops, where
trade has formerly been confined To
wealthy people, are now reaching out
after the big profits in the tenement
districts by establishing branches
where they can dispose Of that portion
Of their stock which has been refused
by their more prosperous PATRONS
CHICAGO Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
wHrr1JGHAM.


Mrs. Marv Gale is IN the sick list.
G. G chase wont 4 Manchester Monday.
Ida Rodoro snont l.st Thursday in North
Adams.
Mrs sobriro n,lymple is at work at
Bert Chases.
A. P. Goldthwait' morse was quite SICK
Tuesday night.
Wesley Kentfeld al hireu man are sick
with the measles.
Arthur CARPENTER spending a part of
his vacation at home
There was birthay surprise party at
Clarence Dix's Tuesdy evening"
r. G. T. McKenze was IN town last
week delivering book Which ne mad sold.
HE KnowIton lIs removed the post
office and his stock n goods into his house.
Gertrude Patterson OF G,, SCUM Dakota is
visiting at Sophronii Diile''s Tor a few
weeks.
Mr.. Tracy and Ton Ryan OF North
Adams worked at ca Chase's part of
last week.
John Gillett savaray injured one of his
new horses last week but is hoping that it
will come out all RICH,
About dozen me, lbers of the birthday
club met at A. A. Wiaer FRIDAY, 10 cele-
brate Mrs. Wilder's birthday anniversary.
Abbott Carpenter, VINO with his bride
has been at S. CarpeIIer 5, returned TO his
work Monday. Mrs. carpenter remains for
a longer visit.
The entertainment at the u. NJ hall
Thursday EVENING wai not largely attended
but those who went s'ld IL worth the
price of admission.
Quite number OF guest 'ere at the
Spring hotel Sunday Inc zee Is being
papered and painted MS wee~ IN readiness
for the summer busir ess.
Three of H. N. Bro Wn S brothers visited
him Tuesday. His prother Lemuel, who
went from Monroe Ridge to Ohio about
10 wears AGO. has retn ned to the East with
his family, to remain Tor the present
Children's Sunday vas observed by the
Methodsts last Sundgy' Inc cantata, "A
lovely garden" was well rendered, the
platform being decorated 10 represent
garden. The SNEAKERS passed through
golden gates to their places. The hall
was well filed nv an ppreciative audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
SOMERSET.

The road work is drawing to a close.
John Laphlance has gone to Canada on
a visit.
A party of six are at the River View
House.
Mark Tudor returned from his trip to
Montpelier last Friday.
A good job has been done on the Rake
Branch bridge.
Rem Doty is building barn on his fine
farm on Mount Zion.
Herbert and Ernest Tudor went to Ad-
ans last week on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Leonard are on a
visit to Jacksonville and Lake Pleasant.
T. w. Eason from Brattleboro, w. v.
Eason and Geo. Greenwood of Fitchburg
are stopping at the River View House while
on fishing trip.
Elliot Harris of Dover, DR.. Hubbard and
Mr.. Bags of Holyoke were at the River
View House last week and L. c. Harris
was their guide to the fishing grounds.
They think Somerset grand place to fish
and will come again in the near future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

readiness to receive guests. Joseph Gill
bert will have charge of the livery and
coaching matters, which is a sufficient
guarantee that everything will be all right
in this respect.
AT the Republican caucus, held on Tues
day night, j. II. Kidder, Walter II. Ora
per and Chas. NJ. Ware were elected dele
gates to attend the county convention at
Newfane on the oath. Each attended, ex-
cept Mr. Ware, who appointed Chas. L.
Griffin as his substitute.
The pupils of the upper department of
the village school gave an entertainment at
the town hall on Wednesday evening, con-
sistingrof Rotations and musical selec-
lions, which was highly enjoyed by the
large audience present. Each number was
excellent, and much praise is due the schol-
airs and also the teacher, Prof. Bement, for
the fine program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

A Washington despatch says that the
government performed Saturday an act of
justice under its treaty provisions in pay
ing indemnities for injuries done 20 sub
jects of foreign nations by American citi-
zens. Secretary Olney gave to Baron
Fava, the Italian ambassador, a check for
$4,000 to be turned over to the families of
the four Italians who were killed by mob
at Walsenburg, Colo, last year, and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
received checks for $500 for the relief of
the Dawson family, British subjects, who
were badly handled in Nebraska, and $1,000
for Balm, the purser of an English ship,
who was shot in the leg during the levee
riots in Few Orleans last fall. The money
was appropriated by Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

1t is a singular fact that Gen. Weyler,
with an army of 175, 900 men, is unable to
do more than hold a few cities and his
trocha, while the insurgent army of only
10000 men has seized the greater part of
Cuba, and is gradually driving the Span
ish forces back upon Havana.
The John Boyle O'Reilly statue in B os-
ton was unveiled and dedicated on Satur-
day. Gen. Francis A. Walker presided
and addresses were made by Hon. Thomas
j. ryan, Mayor Quincy, President Ca
pen OF Tufts college, and by Vice President
Stevenson. A poem was read by James j..
Roche.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
WHITMAN.

G. A. Goodell Of ktlerield, Mass, prin-
cipal of Dickinson 81 ademy, is spending
his summer vacahck Slwith his brother in
this place. kEeM
Several people I'D ~ pere VIII attend the
graduating exerci$ Nfh vermont Academy.
Miss Bertha AbbdAaEird MISS Ella Stearns
graduate this year bi, lss Aooott delivers
the valedictory. Nv
Mr.. and Mrs. All Ooodell nave gone
to Groton, Mass, ~ tend the commence
ment exercises Of ~ grence academy, it
being a reunion of BEL CLASS OF 80, OF Whlch
Mr.. Goodell was a IN nber.
Preparations ard hrnng made Tor nome
celebration of the IL nth under the man
agement of librarH Tlstees' All VINO are
interested are reo1f rlsd to gather on the
common at the CeI e in the forenoon. A
picnic dinner will Nserved after which ap-
propriate exercises, atnletlc ana other-
wise. will be enioved1 Last, but not least,
there will be good display OF fireworks IN
the evening Theral has been a liberal
subscription for this SO there Will be no
disappointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
w1111AMsvILL

Rev. |. p. Ouimbv CPt Boston will preach
at the Uniyersalist bIurch next Sunday.
G. Fl. Dickinson an u Miss Elsie Newton
of Wallingford, Conn + are at u u DICK
lnson's.
Carlton Sharks and wife of Springfield,
Mass. are VISITING an w. II. Frost's and
S. w. Sparks's.
Mrs e r Park nd Miss Lila Park
the Unive rsallst convention at
az delegates from the society
Plere.
4, Harry Robbins has nnlshed work at the
rLeam mill and will Henter the employ of
4. utter IL West, box manufacturers OF
Mass.
the Renublican caucus held here Sat
txerdav evening r. G. fEager, Geo. w. Dick
yson, John NJ. Millenr ana " L. farK were
SIosen delegates to b he county convention.
Mrs Geo r wind has been attend
10 the commencemAn INT exercises of God
aTd seminary. Rarrel, at which institution
pr son, Hastings A. graduates thls week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Cheshire Bridge ProbebIv so,d.

The Springfield (Vt.) electric railroad
company has bargained for the Cheshire
bridge, although it has not yet taken pos
session. The price to be paid is $40 per
share, the par value of which is 500. As
the company is capitalized at S12, 900, this
makes the purchase price SS,400. The
railroad company will thus become pos
SCISSOR of nothing more than the bridge
structure, all lumber, money on hand and
other assets remaining with the bridge
company. The company has secured
charter on the Vermont side, but has none
in New Hampshire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
VICINITY GLEANINGS.
windsor County Republican Ticket

The Windsor county Republican con-
vention met at Woodstock Tuesday, with
102 out of the 103 delegates present. The
nominations were as follows: Senators,
Ransom E. Hathern of Ludlow, David A.
Loveland of Norwich and w. H. H. Slack
of Springfield; assistant judges of county
court, Charles NJ. Markham of Pomfret and
Henry j. Parker of Andover; states attor-
ney, James G. Harvey of Hartford; sher-
if, Romano A. Spofford of Springfield;
high bailiff, Daniel G. Jones of Royalston;
judges of probate, Thomas o. Seaver of
Woodstock and Hugh Henry of Chester;
commissioner, Jerome H. Eastman of
Hartland,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

Rev. Charles E. Milliken, pastor of the
Congregational church at Swanzey Centre,
died June IL. He tainted in his pulpit
the previous Sunday, but his condition
Monday and Tuesday was not considered
serious, the end coming very suddenly.
The cause of death was heart disease. Mr..
Milliken had been a Congregational clergy
man 40 years. He was at Littleton, n. H.,
10 years and then at Maynard, Mass, and
"enacook, n. H., before being called to
SwanznN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
Our
Midsummer
Mark-DOWn

AS usual, the first of July finds
us with large stock OF desirable
Hats and Bonnets which we
shall sell at cut prices.
We shall also make special
prices on the remainder of our
trimmed Millinery.
We have more of the Muslin
Hats and Bonnets at IS, IS, As
and SIS cents.
A great variety of Sailor
Walking Hats and cloth Tams.
Look at ourIfancy belts with
ieweled buckles.
If you desire anything in our
line come in as we are positive
we can please you if given the
opportunity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

The Keene Sentinel says: "The insur-
ance has been adjusted on the loss sustain
ed by the Keene Furniture company at the
recent fire. Substantially total loss is al
lowed on the wooden building and its con-
tents, and the company is to receive $500
on its machinery, etc, in the brick shop.
The total amount of insurance to be paid
is S34,925 The settlement arrived at is
very satisfactory to all parties. The insur-
ance people figured the loss on machinery
and Goods at about $50. OOO.N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
LANDGROVE.

H. P. Warner went to Boston last Sat
urday to the eye and ear infirmary for
treatment. Mr.. Warner has had trouble
in his head for many years causing deaf
ness and few weeks ago one of his eyes
was injured by an accident, making him
great sufferer. 1t is hoped by his many
friends that he may obtain relief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
Summer School at Springfield.

The Windsor county summer school and
teachers institute opens at Springfield
July l, closing August /. The board of
instructors includes Superintendent Henry
NJ. Mason of Plainfield, n. j., Superin-
tendent Walter P. Beckwith of Adams,
Mass, Superintendent Louis P. Nash,
Gardner, Mass, Principal Homer c. Bris-
toll of Saxtons River; Mrs. Jennie S. Bald
win of Belmont, Miss Evaline Darling of
Woodstock, H. Womersly of Lebanon, N.
II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

Arthur Brown, Is, a son of D. H. Brown
of Greenfield, slipped while diving at the
pond at Nash's mill Friday night and re-
ceived injuries which may prove fatal. He
struck his head on the shallow sandy bot
tom forcibly and had to be carried home.
His lower extremities are parayzed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
IN THE l b FIELD.
1unsr W sBoRo.

Raymond Rice of ia,eu, OVnn',
has come to his gran ''ei " 9Penu Tue
summer.
The school is to ~ an eliIeiValnIneht
at the hotel hall Sa4Iu%y evening, Ihe
27th, to include diap py tue scnolafs,
a recitation by Miss oalsl CusniIs' music,
tableaux, etc. Mr.. ranuli'an ~ taxing
much pains to make All interesting even
inc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

urn, VlgoroFs and dignifed, and all our in
IeresSs III Cne Western hemisphere carefully
, anu Ssguarded. The Hawaiian
lslanus should OF controlled by the United
states, ana no tsoreign power should he
permitted to interfere with tbem tbo MI
aragua canal shoulLi be bnilt ovnod ond
operated by the UniteIl States and hv tho
purchase of the Danish. Islands ,ra sio, viiS
secure a proper and mk,cb-needod novoi
station in the West Indies. '' W
The massacres in Armenh, have oro,,so,
the deep sympathy and just h-,dignation 80
the American people, and we b,o7ioro a.
the United States should exercliso oil tLo
influence it can properly exert 70 br;,,S,
these atrocities to an end. In Srnr1,as,
American residents have been expos al ,5
the gravest dangers and American prop ..,.
destroyed. There, and everywhere, Am,,r,
lean citizens and American property mus,
be absolutely protected at all hazards and
at any cost.
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in its
full extent and we reaffirm the right of the
United States to give the doctrine effect by
responding to the appeals of any American
state for friendly intervention in case of
European encroachment. We have not,in-
teffered, and shall not interfere, with the
existing possessions of any European pow
er in this hemisphere, but those possessions
must not, on any preteXt, be extended. We
hopefully look forward to the eventual
withdrawal of the European powers from
this hemisphere and to the ultimate union
of all the English speaking part of the con-
tinent by the free consent of its inhabit-
ants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26
W11.M1rEGToN.

Most of the school9b close thls week atter
uccessful term.
Stage Driver Stark lost one of his stage
rises Tuesday night
.0uite a number have begun haying lit
and the prospect lis favorable for good
id. T.
.rhe members of the Epworth league
Ne a very pleasant lawn party TUESDAY
,ling.
Er. and Mrs. wallace L. Haynes have
led in Ware, Md lss., and other places
week. X
he son and twoE daughters of Col. and
Goulding are Visiting in town for a
weeks.
f BARNARD W III settle the estate of
lren Boyd. Mrs. Enucy A. Boyd and Os-
Nv. Boyd.
lev. Flint NJ. Bis$sell OF Boston occupied
pulpit at the U tnlVersallst church last
lay afternoon. b
IS. II. L. AdalSms, VINO mas Deen IN
L cester. Mass. tror some time, returns
NTeek. She waIs accompanied by her
Donald.
Go members of f1.he Camp Sons of Vet
- will give an n entertainment at their
Z, .lSaturdav eveH aing next. There will
ldings, music, treclIaVlons, etc'
lane Orr oAt Warren, Pa, an aunt
LIST An Parnk belize, and Mrs. George
rs of New Yol ,rk, her sister, have Wis
town the pA asst week, returning on
4
actt r McCleud IN and family have re-
rs from WheelH ng, West Virginia, and
No;resftar resideL in town. Mr.. McClel-
resumed his y former position on the
VI &c conduc ftor.
n M Ru, lssell has sold her milli-
!. usiness ON account of ill health to
% Tinnie Pntn am and Miss Emma Fox.
!. iii occnnvH rooms in Mrs. Fox's
e' on North2A NiVer street.
a Hrf bard and her daughter
.oNe Who bavlk been absent for some
cNNV returned or Tuesday. Miss Flor
q been md 8ergoing treatment for
and we ar Re glad to hear that she
.cSONeived much fDehent'
'cCoe$ e ia hotel u bias formally opened on
40. Ss1 the 25tIVl, and everything is in