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

This Orsitholoxical Curiosity Csa De
Found Only In Africa
The rarest species of bird now extant,
and one which IL almost extinct. mas its
home In the iungles of South America.
This pathological curiosity is known
to science as the Palamedra Cornuda.
and TO the common people as the
ahorned screamer." Al . rara avis
nothing could excel the cornuda. unless
Il would be the accidental discovery Of
: living ..,oa, or an epinornis. But few
Of the bir.1 books even let you know
that sush : horned paradox ever existed.
let alone telling you that living speci-
mems OF the queer creature are still oc-
casionally met with. The only one now
in captivity in North America. il the
writer has not been misinformed, IL that
belonging to the aviary of tho Philadel-
phia geological gardens, and which ar
rived in this country about three years
ago. The creature il about the size of
. full-grown turkey hen, and Of q
blackish brown color. One of its dis
tinguishing peculiarities is rufne of
black and white which surround the
head. Tho horny appendage which
caused the early South American explor-
ers to write SO many chapters on the
"wonderful rhinoceros bird of the
Jungle" is about four inches in length.
and grows straight up out Of the heav-
lest and broadest portion of the head.
But the above is not the only natural Of
fensive and defensive weapon with
which the horned screamer has been
provided. On each wing, at the 'elbow"
joint, he has three-inch spur, and just
back Of that another nm inch in length.
He il said to be . match for any ten
game cocks.-St. Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

THERE II NO doubt that there are particu-
lar moods Of mind, aspects Of feeling or Of
life, that can b. adequately expressed only
by particular kinds Of music.-W. Xnighk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

In my opinion chufas are by far the
best and cheapest feed for hogs we
have in this land of plenty. They have
all the fattening properties of corn.
and hogs don't tire of them rs they do
of corn, probing that they are . more
complete ration. The fat taken on
from them is almost as solid rs that
taken on from corn. They will grow
in most any soil. but the best is rich
sandy loan. Cultivate the Same ~
corn in rows two to two and . half
feet apart, one foot in the drill. plant
ing early. They should be bedded and
drained same as potatoes. Sufficient
hay can be gathered from them to
more than pay the cost of cultivation.
With us they yielded this year 500
bushels nuts per acre on common poor
land, moderate cultivation, and good
deal of dry weather. Am satisfied
they will yield 1000 bushels on good
land with the proper cultivation. and
two tons hay per acre.-Farm and
Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
Advice to Cotto. Planter.

At their recent meeting in Memphis,
the cotton growers adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Rssokrd, That we call the attention
of southern cotton growers to tho fact
that they are masters Of the situation.
The crop Of 1895 being less than I. OO0,.
600 bales renders it entirely feasible by
. further and reasonable reduction Of
acreage during the present year to ma
terially advance the value Of cotton
and thus issue safe and substantial
profit that can not fail to bring in
creased prosperity to the south, not
only as the immediate result of such
profit, but by enhancing the value Of
our lands and turning hitherto tho
tide of immigration SO much needed
for the development of the natural
resources of this great section.
We earnestly urge all producers
of cotton to take advantage of this
golden opportunity and to continue
the wise policy adopted during the
past season of making the south self
supporting by first producing IN
abundant supply Of corn, hay, meat
and other like commodities for homo
consumption. decreasing the cotton
acreage still further, thus guarding
against the dangers of Over-production
and leaving the cotton rs = surplus
crop. We ask thorough cooperation
of all farmers, planters, merchants,
newspapers, and Of all the business
and other organizations interested In
the development and welfare of the
south in giving wide publicity to these
resolutions, and aiding US to secure
general and hearty compliance with
ther important suggestions. We in.
vite the attention of the planters and
farmers of the south to the great inn
portance Of adopting method of hold.
ing cotton until such time IS it can be
placed on the markets Of the world to
the greatest advantage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

TINS innocenco Of the intention ahateo
nothing Of the mischief Of the example,
hobart Hall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

A xAx's best friend azo hi IN 1n00A-
Robert Collyeg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

With careful rotation OF
rrons and liberal ferdlizations,
cotton lands will improve. The
application Of a proper ferd-
l;zer containing sufficient Pot
och often makes the difference
between a profitable crop and
fa;lue Use fertilizers contain
ING not less than ; to ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18
April

The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, Is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Thousands take it Is their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking it to day
than ever before. nyou arc tired, tout Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

WITH many readers, bEillIsncy Of style
passes for al1uence Of thought; they mis-
take buttercups In the grass for immeas-
fellow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

70, DEAR" sighed Mn. Cumso q sho
tossed about IN bed, 'sI'm suffering dread
fully from Insomnia" go to sleep and
you'n bc all right growled MIR. Cu9so -
b rolled over and began 70 snOre again.-
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-04-18

'.HoW 10 the Do Tompkyus manage with
tho baby In that tiny hasf' '.Oh, they havo
first-fete scheme. They keep him IN ths
deepest bureau drawers, and when he orieo
they shut him up st oncer'-N. Y. Tribune
The morning times., 1896-06-01
A STRAWBERRY SUFFER-.

THE strawberry festival season is UTOn
US, aud, it would seem, is 80 Old
an institution that there could not
he anything new done with it. Yet the
following is a very successful attempt
in the direction OF change effected by y
woman for L charity in which she was
Interested.
Resides the refreshments she had one
table devoted To fancy woTS and this con
sisted entirely OF the familiar Stra wberry
emeries and dOllies and CenterpieceS en-
broidered with the berry buds and bles
sons pattern. 1t is Il beautiful design
for embroidery,
In the way or atables, there were
berries and cream, shortcdSa, Stra wbeTry
preserves and iaIn- Stra wberTy ice cream
and water ice, and i novelty which went
off with a rush aud which was n inven-
ton ar the clever manager OF tire whole.
To maze il she took the following pro-
portions. of course. greatly inCTed sing
the quantities for this public occasion.
One quart of berries was hullcd nd
Sweeteued over night. The next morn
ing one cup or their juice and one pint Of
whole berries were added to one pint Of
whipped cream. This was set in a freezer,
packed in ice and salt, and set away. with
out any stirring whatever. In the course
OF three or four hours { was ready for
eating and pronounced indeScribably de-
hCious.- Philadelphia Press.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
ASSEMBLY SESSIONS ENDED
Five Services Held Yesterday at the
Saratoga Presbyterian Meeting.
Review of a Somewhat Remar ka BILE
Annual Young PeO-
pies society Agitation.

Saratoga. y. Y, May 31.-The second
Presbyterian sunday here was attended
Jy perfect dowu-poIr. but which did not
interfere to any great extent with the at
tendance at the various church services,
whose puIpits were filled by commissioners
Five sessions were held in the Assembly
Church, opening this morning with strong
sermon BY Rev. ID. K. Breed, of PittsDurg,
Pa. The SUNDAY school was conducted at
moan By Rev Dr Worden, and a foreign
mission service at O'Clock BY Moderator
Withrow.
The Christian EndeavOr meeting preceded
the evening service, and was in charge OF
Rev. DR. G. B. stewart The eevening service
was popular one, ami III charge OF Rev.
DR.. Ray, secretary OF the board OF aid for
colleges.
Rev, DR.. b. l. AEuew OF Philadelphia
preached ut the Second Presbyterian Church
n the morning and Dr. Robert Hunter OF
Philadelphia III tie evening.
By tomorrow noon all OF the commits
sioncrs will have left town, thus closing
The assembly or 1896, brief review OF
which is appTOpos. Its session was the
shortest i'll its history, only niEe days being
consumed. In point or attendance IL was
not as large by five members as last year.
Compa parativcly few of the best know names
were on the roll and many OF the ablest men
were not heard.
LAS hand problems were up as ever came
before any assembly" said one of the mem
bers today. and the action was as de-
Cisiye, but possibly couched in fuller and
more modifying language. The urgent de-
sire for seminary control by the assembly
was unanimously indorsed, and donors were
exhorted as 10 peril
The action Of the Pittsburg assembly
as TO students in diSappruved Institutions
vas affirmed with explanations. There
was no weakening On judicial cases The
assembly thought its mission was 10 elinIi-
nate special committees bat il only dis
charged three and created four new ones.
No final action was taken on any great
| question
The agitation on young peoples societies
| S only begun, it is said, and viii be
| further along next year The New York
Mission House and seminary control quCs-
lions are not settled and the temporal
| ,ies'' subject only started.
! 1t is predicted that the movement for a
! constitutional rule as to candidates VIII
start the greatest agitation Of the day =,
| while the committee 10 examine into the
| expenses, etc, OF the home board will
| only open Il great discussion. Within six
| months the work of the assembly VIII
better known, and better still by 1900.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
VISITED GOODWILL. LODGE.
Good Teniplar Officials Its Guests at
IL Pleasant Evening

The official visitation of the officers
of District Lodge No. 3, |. O. G. r, IA
Good will Lodge M. !, .. G. r. took
place on Tuesday evening last az Potomac
Hall corner Elevruth street ard Mary
land avenue south west. There was Il
large attendance from all ct The lodges
comprising District Lodge M. 2.
During ;tIe evening he presentation Of
a beautiful banner 10 Goodwill Lodge No
= was made by District Chief TeTcolar j .
c. Daley.
In presenting the banner. District Tom,
plar Daley congratulated the Goodwill!
Lodge on its good work during the quarter
ending AiriI 30, 1896, having almost
doubled its membership dur.ng the last
quarter and making il the tanner lodge
Of the District.
After the presentation the following
program was rendered:
Song hy Harry NJ speke: remarks 5y
Chief Templar Henniug: recitation by
Miss Susie spTingman; SOLO, My Dear Old
sunny Home by Miss A Ha W kc: elections,
by the 1;Undo!ier Mandolin, Guitar and
Banjo Club: temperance address by Rev DR..
Skellngcr; whlsiiing solo by Prof. Milton
Hawke: piano selection 10y Miss Edith
Hoffman; recitation. " Dea con Brown, -
by Irwin Cole song, When summer Comes
gain" by a J Neff; yoca! solo 10y MI
!. . W. Campbell.
Refreshments were served 10y the ladies
of the lodge aud a vote OF thanks 10 Mr.
X H. Campbell chairman OF lie committee
for the reception OF the District lOdg
| officers. for the splendid arrangements
made The meeting closed by singing
America, 10y the lodge.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
FINEST PEARLS IN EUROPE.

an THE occa sion OF the grand dinner to
" the emperor and empress of Germany
at Venice by the king and queen or
Italy, the queen wore a wonderful pearl
necklace, which has no equal In the world.
When she was first engaged to King Hum
bert, who was then prince of Naples, he
presented her with single string of these
precious stones, each as hg as hedge
sparrow's eggs, and of the most perfect
'orm and color imaginable. Margarita
being the Greek fors pearl, the or1ering
had a special Significance. At every
birthday since the king has presented his
beloved consort with another str1ng, each
one being a little longer than the last, so
that the later ones now reach far oeiowhef
majeStys waist. While on the SUBJECT or
pearls, few other ornaments composed OF
these exquisite jewels are worth mention.
The Empress Frederick or Germany mas
very fine collar necklace composed or thlrty
enormous pearls of exquisite shape and
color, and it Is said she wears them Dotn DAY
and night, as thelustre ofthes c almost living
treasures is immensely enhanced by con-
tact with the human form. Queen victoria
possesses what is supposed to be PINK
est ofall pearl necklaces, andltis reported
to have been part of the dowry or Queen
Catherine of fArragon. hemarvelous black
pearl necklace Of the Empress or ustria Is
well known, and she has worni 1t incessantly
ever since the sad death of the Arehduke
Rudolph; attached to 1t is curious black
diamond having a quaintef quiteunique,
Lady Leicester has a very fine string of the
same black pearls, which is often seen In
London drawing rooms. OF pearls of
The morning times., 1896-06-01
THE REASON Why.

A WOMAN who sa vs. that she sees no use
~ i'll sitting down without something
in her ha uds, a bit of sc wihg, or knit
ting, or embroidery, was thus appealed 70
the other day: DO you know why that
is?' a sked her friend. 1t Is because
you overwork You do al your house
work, and you are not strong enough Tor
the task, although your ambition taxes
you farther than many people physical
strength would go. Then, when you Dc
sit down, for what should be absolute re-
taxation, you are to nervous to rest and
must ha ve something or other still Go.
You are on the brink OF total break
down, and so | warn you. | know OF no
worse sign than when one Is too nervous
to sit STILL and must fly from one thlng
TO another without stopping for what ma
ture demands, perfect rest, at frequent
intervals. II we don't take that Tor our
selves naslure will make us take 1t some
day, and In a manner that will collect all
the interest of time hat has been running
on, unpaid, perhaps, for many years
Il wish 1 could make this PLAIN truth
apparent to every nervous, highly-strung
woman i'll the world. Every such per-
son will some day or other, suffer from
atotal collapse.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
4 NONOTYPE CLUB.

TOR the past year monotypes have
been Il rage abroad ami lHrtiSJsin fal:S
and London have formed themselves
into little clubs for the purpose OF pro-
ducng these enhancing pictures in con
genial company
The process discovered by Hubert
Herkimcr consists of study painted
upon zinc plate which Is then put
through press. Only one impression Is
produced
Those done in one color have proved
most successful as yet though some
Of those in two colors are very lovely.
In no other known way can the effect
of ripping water be SO perfectly rendered
as by tie means OF the monotypc-
clothes wringer has been found TO make
a capital press for the purpose of bringing
OUT the monOtype and some artists wives,
since the craze has spread to this country,
are beginning TO hide their wringers.
Last season. in New York, painter
recently returned from Paris, Introduce
this novelty and organized monotypt
club which held meetings only just now
abandoned for the summer. There is al
ways an element OF uncertainty as TO how
the picture will develop, AMI it is great fun
and highly exciting. to spend an evening IN
this work, with constant surprises In the
results Of ones own and ones compan
| ions specimens of work.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
ATHLETIC EDUCATION.
NXTHAT do you think of athletic educ
w tion for women was asked
Charles nudIa1- Ta-Dor ua ra,Ii,

NXTHAT do you think of athletic educa-
" tion for women was asked of
Charles Dudley Warner He replies
II VIII answer this question by asking an
other Why do not women need as complete
and harmonious development as men,
Il believe that women require n different
gymnastic training from !nen. | would not
cultivate an abnormal athletic development
in either sex, but / would train eac. into
dis perfect men and women a possible.
Il believe further that physical training
which tends To produce the ideal figure in
man or women. grace OF mOvPInant, ease OF
action and endurance, in short, normal
health, is as essential to mortal as il is To
mental SoGndness. II is an old ma kim that
the mind works bcst in a sound body, and
! am sure that any STUDENT Will be intelleC-
tually filter to cope with his studies if he
is vigorous in body, and has all his physical
powers in good working order.
IF you Will allow me to go Il little farther
l will say that it is the testimony of ex.
perts who have superintendent the train,
ing of girls that gymnastics. suited Away
| 70 the individual and 10 the sex are not
| only an intellectual Stimulus nf great value,
| but that girls who are 81 trained make
| the best wives AMI are best fitted for the
general duties of life.''
The morning times., 1896-06-01
NEN NECK TRIMMINGS.

NECK trimmings of black. white and
v colOrcd tulle form most important
part of our dress at present: we do
not mean solely the full ruChed collarettes
and necklets in different forms and varieties
INTERCHANGEABLE and becoming rolled and
pointed collars, tabs, roSettes and bows.
which. when carefully chosen, give such an
individual and distingue appearance to the
whole toilette. The ostelegant cola rettes
are always arranged to show the slender
line ofthe neck between the trimming, W hClI
consists either of short collar part dra wn
up slightly in front, and finished off at
the back with a mass ofdiaphanous material
punched high in plaits, loops, etc, and fall
ing over as full frlls, or the Collarette is
arranged flat behind and very high and
volumiuous in front. Such trimmings are
also made of loops and ruches projecting
above the neckbahd and set out very full
at the Sdes.-Phila delphia Times.
The morning times., 1896-06-01
MRS. BEECHER'S ADVICE.

1T Is only by love and gentleness and
4 undoubted confidence that a child can
betaught TO find ealenjoymenti in extra
cares. says Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
Exact it as duty; sternly command it;
watch with constant suspicion and fault
finding. as labor is a drudgery and cares
OF any kind terror to the young, The
Child either becomes stubborn, or il timid
and loving is So nervously fearful of being
blamed. that this very fear insures the
dreaded results.
All! II young mothers could know how
many hours OF self-reproach the grand
mothers pass when they look back to the
time when their little ones were aboIt
them, and see, too late, how many mis-
takes they made, simply by their own
impatienCe, own strictness. and lack Of
confidence in their children's desire to ,in
right it might save them from much re-
gret and their children from many tempta-
tiOnS,
The morning times., 1896-06-01
VACATIONS ON THE WHEEL.

A wELL-KNOwN cyclist writes: Every
~ true wheelwoman will spend her vaC5I-
tiOn this summer in n bicycle tour.
There is nothing to equal it. A party OF
girls may easily go alone, for there is
nothing, like wheeling to make one indie
pendent. Do not bother with any bagcag go
A wheel woman does not need anything but
her bicycle costume with a couple of
changes of Inderclothing in q Satcbel in the
baggage carrier fastened to .he haDdlebaT.
below this Satchel a small camera is te be
strapped, for no woman should return
from a tour without snapshots o. the
prett:est bit of country through which
she has passed. Nor pust her outfit fail
to include a repair kit, to save her from
involuntary walking. a watch in a leather
case. to be strapped to the handlebar, IS
particularly useful in touring. and it touches
the feminine beart by being dainty rs
well chain lock must not DC forgotten
The morning times., 1896-06-01
THE RUSE OF THE JEWELER.

I JEWELLERS delight to put only few
- dainty feminine ornaments in each
window. This has the effect of im-
pressing one with the beauty and value
OF the limited display and creates burn
ing desire to see what is contained in the
glitte ring showcases inside. Belts are
occupying conside BILE space in show win
dows just now, and stroll past half
dozen displays confuses ones ideas SO
that it is hard to tell just " hich to choose
there are so many pretty ones. The mar
row ones with small purse attached seem
to fill long-feit want. and if they only
contained tiny watch pocket somewhere
on the under side they would be god
send to the sbirtwaist maid.
The morning times., 1896-06-01

Pueblo, but the rest have been dug out
by Mrs. Telford and her helpers. All
honor to such workers! l am beginning 10
wonder IL we of the East know what
sacrifice and endeavor means"
One OF the rcd letter days OF the W. C.
u will occur June 8. This rs the birth
day OF Jennie Casseday and Will be OBJ
served as special flower mission day.
Fannie Casseday Duncan, writing in the
Union Signal, has the following 10 say Of
Jennie Casseday and her flower nissior:
- For ] was aiiungered, ard ye gave
me meat;-l was thirsty, and We gave me
drink; ! was a stranger, and ye took me
in; naked, and ye clothed me: l was sick,
aud ye visited me; | was in prison, and
ye came unto me. -
This was the practical summary OF
holy living that crept 10 the heart Of
Jennie CasSeday as she lay, where she
had lain for more than seventeen years,
on the little white couch in a corner
of her room in her fathers house in Louis-
Vile, late in the siXtics She spent many
OF her lonely hourS-for she was not widely
known then, and had only the little circle
of friends, who ClunG to her through q
long sickness and consequent retirement
in making study of the Christ as she
found Him in the Holy Book. Size knew
His history in all its phases; Christ ahuII-
gered aud the devil came 10 Him and
tempted Him; Christ athirst. and they
ran and filed u sponge with vinegar:
Christ naked, for they took His garments
and cast lots for them; Christ stranger
sick, in prison. Jennie CaSseday yearned
10 reach Him with sympathetic comfort
How impossible that seemed He was now
so far away. so far from needing any
human touch or human tenderness. Yet
as she read. her heart wept sore, and SIZE
cried out On, Christ Jesus. | love Thee,
] would minister 10 Thee; SHOW me how. =
Then the words IAN OIL in the Bt Ok,
Inasmuch us ye did il Unto one of the
least of these, We did it unto Me-
$50 she lay With the book half closed
over her tiny fingers, and locked dreamily
out at the gorge Us sun as H. went down
in the far West. ard uncoEsciously Co lier
| self, unconSciously to Us, the Holy Ghos-s
overShadowed her aud into her soul came
a conception that, afterwards born she
named the Flo Mission.
To her mentality there came, in its
perfeCtncsS and at once, the possibilities
enfOlded IN this work, like the germ III
| seed. AS one aitcFward voiced IL,
| Flower mission rk is an embodiment
of three distinct IDEAS perfectly blended
| into a harmonious whole There IS. first.
the recognition Cf tie beautiful a. Il Part
| OF Gods purpose !Cr the world; second
| the recognition tf / ain and suffering rs
| having its place in His economy; third, the
! blending OF the two with the thought o
| willing service fTcm the strong and beauti
| ful to those IN sorrow and pain Our
| Flower Mission saint learned the cGEnec
ton OF these thee thoughts as, perhaps
few hav" ever done. Flowers were. tC
her, more than exquisite coicr snd per
lume though she was very mindful 0i
these they were the outward. visible ex
! pressionS of G'd's thought and glddaes4
| for the world