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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
THE TEST AT SEA.
BY GRANT ALLEN.

They sat idly on the deck of an Allan.
tic liner. The moon was rising. 1t was
IN evening in June. and they were
nearing ''the Banks" Even there II
midocean the setting summer sun had
% warmed the air that they could
lounge attheir ease in long wicker deck.
chairs and discuss a knotty point in the
moral philosophy of the domestic rela-
tions.
For my part" Mamie Whitmore re.
marked. drawing her little woolen wrap
closer round her ears, Il say woman q
first duty is to her husband"
And for my part" Arthur answered,
leaning across towards his wife, II say
. woman's first duty is to her children y
'.How do you make that out, Whit
more?" the major inquired. lazily. The
major had a pretty knack of his own in
casuistry.
"Why, it runs through all nature"
Arthur Whitmore replied. "It belongs
to the very essence of the feelings en-
gendered in us by natural selection.
The male fights always for the female
and the young; the female fights for
the young only, or turns tail to protect
them, leaving the male to defend him
self"
Il remember" the major unused, 81
was out tiger-hunting once in nullah
In India, and l came across a tiger, with
the tigress and cubs lying hid In q
jungle. fired at the brute, and he
leaped straight up at me, but the tigress
md the cubs skunk away through the
long, tall reeds of the cane-brake. Well,
/ killed that tiger, and went after the
tigress; but, when got her at bay, she
fought like a regular devil for her cubs,
i can tell you. So there's your case,
Whitmore."
Yes, it must always be so," Arthur
.Whhmore continued. 'The male, as
the hore active and stronger of the two,
must fight for the female and the
young together; the female, as the
weaker. yet the protector of the young,
must leave the male to look after him.
self, and, at all risks to him, must take
care of the little ones. They are the hope
of the race, the future of the species.
The sire has had his day; if he sacrifices
his life for his young, no great harm
0sn come of it. But the little ones have
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
N.poleo.,. D..,l.es w,tA A.srle..


The embargo act. passed in 1870 by
the American congress, had been en-
tirely to Napoleon's liking, rs is proved
by the Babylon decree of 1908, which
ordered the seizure and sale in French
harbors of all American ships trans
crossing it; but the non-intercourse
act of March /. 1909, enabled . vessel
holding both = French and . British
license. if provided likewise with ''sim-
ulated papers of any neutral state, to
trade in British goods almost without
restriction. This Napoleon chose to
consider open hostility. and under tho
Rambouillet decree of March %, 1910,
American goods, with their cargoes,
worth together over $1,000, 900, were
seized. His dealings with the United
States were very irregular. Between
1902 and 1911. on one pretext or another.
sss ships flying their flag were seized in
French harbors; and the number seized
in those Of Holland, Spain, Denmark
and Naples was also very large; but
during the same period Great Britain
seised s17. and there il no proof that Na-
poleon intended anything more than
forcing the Transatlantic republic into
hostility with England.-Prof. Sloane.
in Century.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
BIGGEST WATCH IN THE WORLD.
Nado In London for Baltimore HI
and Weighs Two Pounds.

lEado In London for . Baltimore Man
and Weighs Two Pounds.
The largest watch in the world was
made in London for William Wilkens, Of
Baltimore. 1t is kept by his sons as an
heirloom. Mr.. wilkins was an odd man
in many ways. One Of his peculiar de-
sires was to possess things that were
entirely different from other things in
the world. The big watch was a mani
festation of this trait. 1t cost him S.
500. He ordered it in 1866, but it was
not finished until 1869. The massive
gold chain, to which it was attached,
weighs four pounds, and cost $500. II
was made in this country.
The watch-a repeater-weighs two
pounds lacking one ounce. The hunt
ing case is of 1S-carat gold and is seven
eighths of an inch thick. The white
enamel Of the dial is four inches in di-
ameter. The case is elaborately en-
eraved inside and outside, the design on
the front representing Mr.. Wilkens' Bal
timore factory and residence. The en-
craving on the back represents Mr..
Wilkens and his old white horse, for
which he had as much affection as it is
possible for one to have for dumb ami
NAL.
Mr.. Wilkens, who was very wealthy
when he died, began life in an humble
way. He started business by wheel
ing home in a barrow the hair which
he gathered at the Baltimore slaughter
houses, there sorting and preparing
them for market. The business grew
steadily and Mr.. Wilkens purchased q
horse and wagon, abandoning the wheel
barrow. The horse. however, was never
deserted. When it became too old to
work il was ordered cared for tenderly,
and when it died it's owner purchased
q plot Of ground opposite his residence
end buried it there. When this huge
watch was made he gave this faithful
old horse equal prominence with him
self In the engraving on the case. Mr..
Wilkens carried this big watch 70 the
day Of his death. The chain. which is
about four feet long. was worn about his
neck. He had an extra large pocket
made in each of his vests to hold the
wstch. Some idea Of the immensi:y oi
tAe timepiece may be gained by know
ine that the largest watch now occar
sionally manufactured for the trade has
4 case two inches wide and . dial IL
inches vide. The diameter Of the watch
u nearly ~ inches.-N. \. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

.rll bet you five, " said the short man
The tall man with glnsses cast one
more look across the car.
..Tu take that" he said. They're IN
no way related"
They are brother and sister" said
the short man, decidedly.
The couple opposite. Of whom they
spoke, were in deep conversation. Ihe
car stopped. and in the sudden silenoe
their voices sounded loud and clear.
Then you ray wear themT asked
the girl.
Certainly" !" said Tie young man. I'll
you wish to wear hloomers do %.
Sadly the short man put his ha1d into
his rocket and drew forth bill.
TAKE Il" he said. They are net r.
la4ed. Chicago Ttibune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

The immense power required TO pro-
pei . vessel when q speed above 20 knots
an hour il required Is realized. says a
technical Journal. by few people.
Take. for instance. the British torpedo
boat chasers, which are mere racing
machines, even from . naval point Of
view. The most perfect specimens Of
this class, which have attained 30 knots
speed, carry 60 tons Of s0hl, which 10
full one-quarter Of their entire sea
going displacement. They burn az
toms Of coal per hour. To attain the
3 knots over e7, which n the highest
speed Ut ordinary torpedo boats. Il va
necessary to increase the fuel expendi-
ture fully 50 per cent-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
SQUIRE RUFUS SANDERS.
Ono Man nom Cyclone Streak That
"Helt . Wlnnln Hand
sTime has been aud / have seen the
day when any man that beat me handlin

OF the 00CQme0t9
had to stay ont
tolerable late and
git up tremen-
dius soon," said
old m an Lo n
Hunter, Of C y
clone Streak, to
. gang Of m boy.
over At the Cross
Roads one Satur-
day evenin'. "Aa
the game now
standR I don't
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
TALKING TO SERVANTS.
0oesiplng with the Hoasehold Help . h
HnHRk.

0ossiplng With the Household Help had
Habit
To well-bred people gossip is always
unpleasant; when retailed by an in
fcrior it is not tolerated. And yet the
fashion of gossiping about ones neigh
bors with ones servants Is 30 prevalent
and SO much on the increase as to raise
the question in the minds of thoughtful
people: Are there no well-bred women
left? %
To the credit of the average house
wife be it sold that this habit il much
less prevalent in her class than it is
with the inhabitants Of hotels, apart
ments, fats and boarding houses. where
numerous families are brought to.
gether as residents of one building.
and an almost unlimited field il offered
for the speculation and curiosity Of
their more or less idle occupants.
This idleness and curiosity, in about
equal parts, are the cause of this un-
dignified relation between mistress and
maid. When woman's time and life
are well filed with home duties and
with the social occupations incident
to her social position she has but little
time, and less desire, for any such un-
dignified condolences. The woman, how
ever, who has nothing to do but to dress
and undress, walk the principal
thoroughfares, stroll through the shops
and spend the evenings In public par
lors, where she may watch but NO:
know her acknowledges, II the one with
" shom such a relation becomes in the
beginning easy Of accomplishment, and
In the end q morbid necessity. Quite Is
frequently as the maid who il arrang.
Ing the room drops piece Of informa-
tion concerning the bride in the next
suite of apartments, her auditor Will!
return a question, and thus the intimacy
is formed-for intimacq il what such
condolences lead to.
There il but one way and one time
to check such condolences, and thDt Is
at their first appearing. The maid will
appreciate the behavior Of her superior,
and her respect for her will Increase
Q thousand fold; she will. for the time
being at least, have received whole
some lesson, and her desire to gossip
will be lessened; while the mistress will
have received q moral brace most sat-
isfying to her conscience. most invig
Grating to her dignity and most stimn
latin1 to her character.-Ladies Homo
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

ssWhat has become Of that cute little
dog Of yours that used to chase its own
tafl9~
.sHe ran away. He managed to eateh
II tan one day and hit Il on, and. - faS
y ~ k1cW, nsser stopped runn1ngs -
~ g lp1sieels r-11osless QanH
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
BLOOM ON lcEeERos.

The Steamer Maryland Passes Several %
Which ShFubbery Was Growing.
Capt. Marshall, of the steamer Mary
land, which reached here the other
day, reported that the vessel passed
through a running sea Of ice in
latitude 42.O3 ON May Is. 1t COW
cred an area of aOout one mile square,
and after the vessel had passed through
il seven huge icebergs hove in sight.
One of the latter was at least 800 feet
high and one-half mile long. The larg-
est one was topped with huge pin
nacles which appeared at a glance
from the northward side like the
towers of some old cathedral.
On the second in size of the bergs
Capt Marshall claimed he could see dis
tinctly through his glass what ap-
reared to be a thrifty patch Of clover ten
yards square. On each side of it there
was what Capt. Marshall believed was
shrubbery in bloom. Besides this, the
surface part of two Of the bergs was
blackened as il coal dust had been
dashed upon it. The bergs were watched
Will Jl1C kIS0WHSt 10NCANSt " NhsN NANN
Of the Maryland until they passed out
ct sight.
just about the time the interest in
the icebergs had subsided . beautiful
sunset came over the waters, followed
by q mirage of such an. attractive
makeup that Capt. Marshall, who was
CT, watch, immediately called the crew.
II was . double reflection Of q steamer
projected against the sky. After the
mirage had been viewed through the
glass by captain az well as crew, all
agreed that it was, without question,
the reflection Of the steamer Mohawk.
although the real object was mot in
sight. A peculiar feature Of the oc-
currence is that the steamer Mohawk
was reported recently A. having been
on that day in precisely the same lat
itude and longitude as the mirage
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

Bsieys-You know Gahlstn. doa'l
yea3
Bzaeys-Oh. ! have : hsaening -.
| qpotnlaoeo With him -JItrnlta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

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willin. and We then 1it In and run - -
Ia Sso-clip TIL there was clost mp to -
I'm the not. Al to me .wao ready to
sfake nv whole entire pils % tAs hand
helt, and knowed blamed well Il The
judee run me to the wall I co1ld raise
the neeeesarv funds to carry a the
Aeht Mae 6tsvenson was runnin Of >
henk In town At that time. Now sMao
~ another one Of then natural-hoen
aurr foole from Cyclone Streak. and
knowet1 tremendius well that IN Gamo
81 poker. with Aushes barred, four aces
w.a eood for ever blannsd thing n the
hank.
INT told 'em I would try 'em one
down three tens and . pair Of queens.
which. Of course. the rakins of The pot
then went down into the pockets Of my
old leans breeches. BY this time had
learnt enough for one night and told
the bovs II maybe moueht b best 1pr
them to turn out school. So they turned
cut and quit, and II they have svef
opened school any more they dIdn'e
come over into Cyclopo Streak looking
for fresh echolars.
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we cal Cyclone Streak. wae n -
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

'sTha& fellow Danvers, q the heod Of
the table, II deep one"
~Nonsensel What zsakes yos think
so4"
'why. he has already drank hi sixth
bottle and = apparen1ly not half feu
|yet-Detxu1t 1Neptoa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15
JACKSON. CHANGED HIS MIND.
Hls FfSoods Have W0oAeroA Whist q
late the TeQtQtaleF.

8lo kf1000o Have WO000T00 W0oS Cos
late the Teseotaler.
For years jackson had been total
abstainer for personal reasons best
known to himself. He and friend
went a-wheeling few Sundays ago
and stopped at q roadside inn to get
little refreshment.
Jackson's friend took beer and Jack
son filled his void with lemon soda wa
ter. Jacksop's system was SO used to
soda that he could stand an unlimited
quantity of the temperance mixture.
His friend soon declared he had enough
hop juice to carry him over to the next
roadhouse, but jackson insisted that he
should have more.
'Don't want any more, Jack" said
his friend.
.Then, by the pneumatic tire. I'll
take q drink myself" said Jackson.
with sudden determination. The waiter
brought q pony of brandy and after
Jackson had secreted it he was in .
trance.
sWaiter," he cried. and when that
white-aproned functionary responded,
'bring me three brandies and nix
beers."
jackson looked like ready money. 50
he got his wet goods in good condition.
Then he ranged the nine glasses In .
circle and regarded them intently for
half an hour, while his friend looked ON
In blank amazement. He didn't drink
any more, but had to be carted home ON
the train by his friend.
Since that Sunday Jackson's Jag
has been with him. and the extEaortli-
nary things he has done would furnish
material for half dozen farce come
diea-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15


So remarkable are the results OBJ
tained in the manufacture OF wire that
n scientist has chosen this subject ~
a topic for . lecture. Ordinary wire Is.
n everybody knows, not at al expen-
sive, but when metal II worked up into
some Of the articles In common use,
its value IN enormously increased. At
tention was called to pinion wire,
which IL worth over $4,000 per ton. It
takes 7s4 hair springs to weigh one
ounce, and $1,000. 600 Of them are re-
ouired to make tom. These trifles are
not at all expensive per piece, but .
ton Of metal worked mp into them has
n value Of over $400, 600. The most ex-
pensive ton Of metal mentioned was one
which II made up into the tiny instrss-
ments used by dentists for extracting
the nerves from the teeth. would be
worth 9s,1s0,000. TIE relation between
the crude metal and the articles into
which It n made seems mot very close,
end only careful computatioo gives m
approximate idea Of what . single ton
Of iron or steel can represent IN eash
yalue.-N. Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-15

make out like Lon Hunter knows any
thing for certain outside Of mules and
niggers and corn and cotton" the old
man went on presently. ''but I'll be eter-
nally gormed up il haven't seen the
day when could tell - well - any liv-
in man when Jack pots got ripe enough
to pull"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The End Of the s'CheSapralxe'.

cit is not by any means widely known"
says an English journal. "thet the .Ches
apea,e', famous for her historic
encounter with the British ship shan
nom in 1918, is in existence to-day, but
is used in The sumew hut inglorious ca
pacjty of Hour mill, and is making
money for a hearty Hampshire miller in
the little parish of w lex ham. After her
capt ure by Sir Philip b. V. Broke, she
was taken to England in 1914, and in 1920
her timbers were sold to john Prior, mil
Ter, of Wick ham, Hunts.
MIR. Prior pulled down his own mill at
Wick ham, and erected Il new one from
the Oh ssapa4ke' tlm9ers, which he
found admirably adapted for the pur-
pose. The deck beams We're thirty-two
feet long and served without alteration,
for jolsts. Many uf these timbers yet
bear the marks OF the 'Shannon's
grape-shot, and in some places the shot
are still to he seen deeply embedded i'll
the pitch pine.
The metamorphosis OF q man-of-wal
into a peaceful life-sustalnlng hOur-ml
is, perhaps, an near an approach to the
prophecy that spears and swords shal
be beaten into ploughs and running
hooks as he conditions of modern civil
lizstion will allow"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The Care of Music.

Nothing looks worse in a music room
or parlor than disorderly heap of rag
ged and soiled music. To properly keep
music, have full sized wrappers made
out of heavy MANILA paper. Write the
name Of the piece and ITS composer on
the edge Of the wrapper where it is
folded. By doing this piece can be
rapidly found among a pile of music.
provided all wrappers have been laid
with their folded edges toward you. For
careless children it will be advisable to
stitch the music to its wrapper, so that
the music always remains covered. If
you have no music stand with shelves,
then get some boxes like those used in
music stores. See how they take care of
music there, follow their ways, and
your music will remain new for long
time, remarks writer in The Etude.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
READY TO SERVE.

with these, taking them up on large
knitting needle. Begin at the center Of
the bowl and stand the pieces on end so
they will touch until the bowl is filled.
1t should look like honeycomb. Set the
bowl away in cool place until you
have prepared some filling from the
breast of raw chicken and the best of
the legs and wings Chop very fine, add
large piece of soft bread soaked in
cup of sweet cream, half a cup Of butter,
little grated nutmeg, salt and pepper
to taste, and the yolks of eggs. Put all
the ingredients into the chopping bowl
and pound with a potato masher to a
paste; then place i'll the center of the
bowl of macaroni, cover closely, steam
for two hours and serve with rich
cream sauce. The foregoing illustrated
directions are from The Ladies Home
.TOurua1
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
FOOD COLORING.
The Prejudice Against Tinted Creams.
Icings and Other Eanciful Foods.


There exists III the minds Of many
sensible persons a T. nd;~e against the
coloring used i'll fal4,lul foods, and in
these days Of artistic luncheons, when
everything must match in color, it is
quite a drawback to TIE hostess to see
her delicate dishes untouched and I'M
tasted, while sometimes privileged
friend will say: "No. thank you, ma
chcre. l don't propose being poisoned by
eating dyed creams, gelatins and such
things" Yet, as writer in Good
Housekeeping remarks, these same
finicky persons will eat box Of
choice CONNECTIONS and devour first the
pink, violet or yellow French cream
sweetmeats that are artificially colored.
These same critics will likewise take
arsenic, strychnine, muriatic acid and
other poisons, prescribed in small doses
by physician, and swallow them with
out qualm. But eat cake with violet
frosting or green ice cream? Neveri
No, never!
According to the authority quoted,
the colorings in these artistic food ma
terials are used in such homeopathic
doses and infinitesimal quantities that,
granted for the sake of argument they
should rank with poisons, they could
not possibly injure one. The coloring
matter used for the frosting of one large
cake could be put upon the point of
penknife. The strawberry ice cream
made by first class caterers is not SIM
ply colored with the fruit Oh, no, my
friends, you will remember that the in
side Of nearly all strawberries is white
and would not provide enough coloring
for a quantity of cream. So, to give it
that delicate pink that appeals so
strongly to the artistic eye, small guam
tity Of blood red fruit coloring is mixed
with the cream. In fact, all confection-
ers and caterers use the colorings that
many housewives view with horror.
Small, round, extra fine cookies are
nice for elegant refreshments if frosted
with pink, yellow, green and violet, or
large loaf cake-a pound cake, for ex-
amplc-it cut in cubes or oblong strips
and frosted with these delicate tints,
then carelessly piled on plate, is par
ticularly pleasing. A delicious violet
cream may he made of rich vanilla, to
which is added little sherry and col
ored with violet coloring This should
be frozen in mold, turned out ON
plate and studded with candied violets
Avoid getting the tints too deep, as the
delicate shades are preferable.