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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
WIT AND WISDOM.

-"Do you like colored servantS?''
ut depends on the color. don't care
for green ones."-Harpcr's Bazaar.
-Of One Mind.-'-C -Chumpley, I've made
up my mind was crazy when l lent you
that $50" 'Strange! for am equally
certain that was not responsible when
I borrowed it."-Detroit Free Press.
A Plain -"What . liar Feather
horn isl" "Eh!" '.Now that everybody
is going about saying I told you SO.
Featherhorn is pretending that he never
had any idea how the election would
go."--Indianapolis Journal.
Evidence Of Sincerity.-Manager-
''l'm convinced that Mime. Tremolini is
passionately fond OF this country" As
sistant-'' They al say that" Manager
Yes, but she il willing to come back
here for only twice the salary she can
get in Europe." Brooklyn Life.
-"Will you run for Office again7'
asked the politicians acquaintance. my
FRIEND" was the earnest and deliberate
reply, 81 wasn't running for Office" ."
.Why-er-everybody thought you
were" Il thought so, too. But have
discovered that took the wrong route" !"
Washington Star.
There was little boy whose mother
had made q little Lord Fauntleroy OF
him, training his hair in long curls and
dressing him in black velvet knicker-
lockers and jacket, ornamented with
white lace. One day large girl thought
to frighten the picturesque little chap
by rushing toward him brandishing a
large pair Of scissors and exclaiming:
.Ill cut on your curls!" The little
Lord Fauntleroy was not frightened.
He merely replied in a shrill little voice:
''Wish you would!"-Pittsburgh Chron'
cle-TelegT1ph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
COLD WEATHER GOWNS.
Blue and white Pretty and Fayoeste
Combination.

BI0O ana Wm1t0 y ITCHY 01O k2s01SsO
CombInAtion.
Navy blue is to be one of the favorite
colors for the cold season, just as it
has for ages past, and is likely to be
for many more. 1t drops into disuse
every little while until some evcn-lnind-
ed woman, who knows its worth, comes
out in a stunning new rig of it. and
starts the world of fashion anew after
gowns of navy blue. -
1t is such a ready color to combine
with others, and may be as dressy or
as plain as one wishes. All summer sea-
shore gowns of navy blue and white
figured silks were worn. and SO. grad
ualiy, the shade has crept into the af-
fections once more.
For service n skirt of navy blue can
vas cloth, or broadcloth, or serge, moth
ing can equal it.; while for dressy wear
q smart skirt of navy blue crepon. or
canvas cloth over silk, is beyond COM
pare. White or scarlet or q touch OF
gold brightens up a gown wonderfully.
and is used as a color point on many of
the new fall gowns.
One of the prettiest Of these blue
gowns / have seen is made up Of soft
faced serge, with perfectly plain. wide
skirt, interlined with white taffeta.
The bodice is in blouse effect, seamless
at both back and front, with the fullness
at the back drawn smoothly into mar
row ribbon belt of white taffeta.
A smooth vest of white taffeta is set
in ut the front, between two wide
tucked box plaits. A folded stock OF
white taffeta is finished at the back by
full bow. The sleeves are snug to the
shoulder and closely wrinkled; the
tight effect is taken away by the far
ing Of two wide rufiles set in at the
shoulder, lined with white taffeta.
Another chic blue gown has the en-
tire bodice laid over with close rows
of scarlet. gold and white braid and
mass Of tiny brass buttons ut the
front.
saw a chic carriage costume the
other day. The skirt was of dahlia peau
de sole. Two ruffles of the silk sur
rounded the bottom of the skirt. and
the front was handsomely decorated
with nm applique OF honiton lace In q
flower and foliage design, the effect
being novel and effective. The skirt
was circular at the front and sides, and
in two cores at the back and is the new
bell skirt. The cape wrap showed .
combination of brocaded silk and white
lace edging and ribbon were used on it
effectively. The fronts were fitted by
bust darts and the back had a curved
center seam and shaped tabs just be-
low the waist. Deep frills Of lace
flouncing fell gracefully over the circu-
lar sides. and above the wide faring
ripple ruff1e ut the neck rises q frill Of
cream-colored lace edging that was con-
tinued over the closing in soft dainty
jabots. Ribbon followed the seams join
ing the sides to the front and 1ack, and
terminating at the lower edge Of the
wrap in pretty loops, while dainty bows
were tackled to it with elaborate effect.
The large dahlia-colored hat was of felt.
It was trimmed with black chiffon and
plumes, one Of these resting ON the hair
= ~L> Cur
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Successful diving operations have
been carried on at Cape Finisterre In
connection with the sunken steamer
Skyro, which in April, 1892, sailed from
Carthagena, Spain, bound for London,
with valuable cargo on board Of silver.
lead and fruit, and having besides
slowed in the cabin bar silver valued at
$4,000. Her total cargo was valued at
about $4,000 All went well until ap-
p. oaching Cape Finisterre in foggy
weather. when the vessel struck the
Meixiddo Reef. but passed over IL snd
went down in deep water. This year
another determined effort has been
made with more powerful apparatus.
the working depth for the diver being
q fathoms (16S feet). Il has now re-
suited successfully. AMI already - bars
nf silver. valued at $4,000. have been
placer in the hank at Corunna. 80 st.
Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
CHAMPION SNAKE STORY.
The FISH Story Man II Hereby Dis
counted.

The Fish Story Han IL Hereby Ohs-
1T vs. right over there by that old
stump" remarked the Mississippian,
as lie muncAed his sandwich Of frizzled
pig and homemade bread beneath the
shade Of q tree in the forest, "that !
killed one of the biggest rattlesnakes
I ever saw. It was during the month OF
January, and was out camping in this
very spot; there where the palmettoes
are dead. Well, the weather was very
cold when we arrived, and set my mig
ger cook to clean away the brush. SO we
could make supper. Well. he hadn't
been 1T work for more than minute
when he came back with eyes as big rs
saucers.
".Boss.' he said, 'dar's . big linn In
de brush what's live. dun saw 1t
move when l chopped it Shua sah.'
HE wouldn't rest until l investi-
gated. When I reached the place he
showed me the lim,' and sure enough
when / struck it with the AK it moved
with q sinuous motion. Bob ! said.
that limbs snake . sure rs cotton is
worth six cents. Get out of the way
/ raised the AZ and made deep cut in
the thing, which was about eight inches
in diameter, and - started to cut the
second time there was = swish of the
brush, and up came the head and neck
OF the biggest RATHER ever want to see.
He made dart at me, his eyes cleaning
fiercely, but his neck caught in vine.
/ then made another cut at his head,
but missed, and the x buried itself in
that stump you see there. l dropped
!. then. and the internal snake struck
the handle Of the implement and then
fell back, writhing in the btambles,
rattling q we'll - il could with its back
broken. I started to pull the ax out Of
the stump but didn't put my hand on
Il. becanse saw the poison Of the rep
tile hAd effected the wood. Il wss
swelling, and directly the swelling ex-
tepded to The helve and The bed e the
u split apart = clean = II done With
ce1d nAi1ol. Tie snake was ~ feet
lnne. cd had = tattIes ST. ItaiA
lr1llis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
FRESH AND QUAINT.
Stories 6om Bvsryday Lib Down
on ROXY Greek
~One thing brings mp another. " ~ old
Aunt Liza Raiborn said oncst upon .

Time W0e0 80e
give me . tire
mendius big
dost Of ipecac.
And 20 when ]
saw old m q n
Mike Williams,
N he rid by our
houseonefrost
m o n in last
week, couldn't
helpfromthin
In q few stanzaa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
ONE OF covpT.s MYSTERIES.
4 Lake Partly Filled with Salt-ReAaxA-
able Sight.

4 Lake Partly Filled With 6Alt--8e0A18-
able Sight.
During the reign of Said Pasha z
causeway was built across the Lake Of
Mareotis with the result that the west
ern portion of the lake became highly
impregnated with salt, while the east
ern part remained as formerly. only
slightly brackish. Scientists are not
satisfied as to the source of the i'm
,nense quantity of salt contained in the
lake and some have conjectured an un-
derground passage from the sea. How
ever, there il no visible channel by
which the sea water might enter, and
as one can ride all around it. 1t is, to al
intents and purposes, a lake.
Its length is about niEe miles and its
breadth four and it furnishes the entire
salt supply for Egypt. A miniature
railway runs from the workshops to the
lake, where the salt is cut and the
trucks filled by gangs of Bedouins who
during the season, are at work day and
night. At the workshops the salt Is
ground and packed and from there dis.
tributed all over the country.
To the unscientific mind the main
charm of the lake 10 it's beauty. As one
stands on the thick crust of salt, neal
the shore, which stretches as far a. the
eye can see, one feels exactly as il
standing ON = field of ice, and in addi.
ton to the dazzling whiteness of the
salt its beauty is enhanced by . pink
tinge, which at the edges OF the lake
deepens to a mauve. The cause of THU
color is also a matter of conjecture. and
has been attributed to minute organ.
isms contained in the salt; whatever ita
origin, it fades Al the salt becomes dry
but while damp theeffect of the impris.
oned color is indescribably lovely.
To get nm entirely different phase Of
the sight one must ride over the cause
way Here one has the icefield on the
right and on the left the rippling blue
Mareotis. About halfway across, where
the lake is deeper and the salt crust ha1
not formed, the scene changes. The
water has the still and heavy look Of
the Dead sea. but unlike the latter
which looks like molten brass, this
milky lake, with the clouds and the blue
sky reflected in it, might be likened to
a vast opal. and the setting sun. throw.
ing q fiery ball into its depths com.
pletes the similitude.
To eyes accustomed to the soft AND
varying tints of green in an English land
scape, the setting might seem unworthy
Of this gem, for the surrounding hill.
boast no verdure. But after shor1
residence in this desert one learns to ad
mire the hills, in which all the sepis
zones are blended, and when lighted NJ
by the setting sun the coloring calls T.
mind the western windows Of Magdaler
chapel.
This enchanting scene. however, Il
cyanescent. As the salt is formed J
evaporation. it Is only during the ho
summer monAA.-t6Go@t this can TAX,
place, and with the first autumn rail-
the picture fades away and the spark
ling icefield resolves itself into Placit
lake of blue.-London Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

h regards to the dim and dusty past.
I thought about the time when mo
and Blev Scroggins and Andy Lucas lift
mn his voice in the dead hours Of night,
any say everything in the United
States language exceptin his Sunday
school lesson.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
SMUGGLING EXTRAORDINARY.
D0S Account Of thu I000 Of . NJ
her Of Chinese Thumbs.

verocionS Account Of tho L0oo Of Mum
her Of Chinese Thumbs.
The report that Cinnamon are being
pulled across the st. Lawrence river b.
means Of a rope stretched from Iro
quois to Hogansburg, thus gaining en-
trance to the land of the United State.
in violation of the law. is being widel,
circulated. The lack of particulars hal
led people to think that it is no tricl
at all for the almond-eyei celestial Il
do the rope passage, but the people whs
are acquainted with the old st. Law
renee know that It takes lots OF nerv'
TO hang on to = rope and be dragged
from Iroquois to Hogansburg in thu
witching hours of night.
The strong current Of the river make.
it impossible to pull straight across
consequently Hogansburg is somewhat
down the river from Iroquois, and in
order to keep the rope in place it has t.
run through several guide pulley,
anchored on shoaling points. These
pulleys are . source of annoyance to tha
passenger, and N it is impossible t<
sec them in the night, their position il
not known until thumb or finger il
cut of. II was the finding Of these
fingers and thumbs in the stomachs ol
fish caught along the river that led te
the discovery of this method Of cross.
ing. One fish caught in Louisville bay
had two right hand thumbs in its
stomach.
The great wonder il how any China
man could make the trip and have any
fingers left. After leaving lroquois
on the Canadian side, the course leads
down through the rapids above Morris.
burg, and the first guide pulley L
anchored OF the foot of Ogden island
about four miles down. The next pulley
il near Ferran's Point, some II miles
further down. The next 1t the head Of
the Long Sault island, four miles be
low. After leaving the head of thil
island the passenger enters the Long
Sault rapids, where, after IL or IA miles
Of swift water, he lands at the mouth ot
the st. Regis river, just below Hogans-
burg. Here the half-drowned oriental
has the water wrung out Of his pigtail
the stubs OF his missing thumbs and
fingers bandaged up and proceeds r
find . place where he can washee Mel
lean man shirtee.-Norwood IN. ~
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
ChlclKon PuSleline.

Joint spring chicken and cook ten-
der in . little water. When done, re-
move from fire and season with salt,
pepper and butter. Make thick hat
ter with one cupful sweet milk. one egg.
two teaspoonfuls baking powder and
-four to stiften. Butter pudding dish.
put IN : layer Of chicken and pour over
. cupful Of batter. Continue until The
dish II full. Bake and serve with drawn
bukter sauce.-Ladies' World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
CATCHING COLD.
Conditions which Mako One More Liable
to the DANGER.

Conditions Which Mako One More Liable
to the Danger.
The animal body is the most deli
cately-constructed thermometer ever
devised. 1t is entirely self-regulating,
and probably never becomes entirely
deranged.
In normal conditions the body con-
forms to the temperature of the me-
dunn in which it finds itself. The con-
troll thus exerted is purely a nervous
one--an influence exercised by the
nerves over the minute blood vessels
which cover the surface Of the body.
There are two sets of these nerves, one
acting as the signal line by which the
temperature is recorded in the brain,
and the other serving as medium
through which that organ transmits
its orders to the blood vessels at the
surface. This mechanism works in per-
feet harmony and unison, except under
certain unfavorable conditions. Let us
endeavor to discover what these con-
ditions are.
Except in extreme cases of heat or
cold, when these nerves become partial
ly or wholly; paralyzed, they.d do their
work faithfully, SO that we shall ex-
pect to find the cause Of ;..cold" in .
disturbance Of the brain or an inter-
ference with the orders which it has
sent out to the surface vessels. Obvi-
Ously it is only the latter condition OF
affairs which interests us.
I,nH ~ rhsnR - ~r~n - SmAnD.s =, ~
cold lies in the enervation resulting
from the hothouse life which too many
persons lead during the winter months,
under the impression that they are saw
ing their bodies from the shock which
naturally comes from exposure to =
cold and bracing atmosphere. But .
gentle shock of that nature is precisely
what is necessary to tone up the set Of
nerves in question and enable them to
perform their work quickly and prop
erly.
Bodies which are hived up in con-
finement all winter may blossom out
like the plants in 'greenery," but. like
them. they will be blighted and sickly
under the slightest change Of tempera-
ture. Persons who lead such . life
may well feel anxious for their safety
~ the months of chilling blasts and
wintry winds draw near.
Persons who are inst recovering from
an acute disorder or are still SUITE ring
from = chronic complaint must be es-
pecial;y careful Of drafts and undue ex-
posure, since the general vitality il
lowered and the nervous system rs =
whole is consequently somewhat less
active; but in no condition will 1t b
found possible to inure the body to
cold by hiving it up for the winter or
by living continually in . state of anx-
iety.-Youth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Il il ruther late to b givin out Rows
Of the general election. but from letter..
and things which have been sent to -
Il would seem Hike everybody waists -
know for certain how the old eat
jumped in Rocky Greek. And who =
there to tell tho news-who but nj
Well, oncst upon time william Az
gustus (Gus) Crittenden was runntn
. race for the state senate. From ~
the general experiments am satis-
fed that Gus raley did want to Win
the race. He wanted that Job. Gus did.
and he wanted Il 90 monstrous bad til
l reckon he could taste II.
Anyhow, when Gns come down into
our settlement 10 make speech 10
found the people powerful Bad stirred
mp ON the whisky question Some want
ed the whisky laws spilled out. ard
some didn't. but to save his LIE Gus
couldn't tell which side helt the strong
est hand. So. consequentially, in dur.
in Of his speech. when old man Jerry
rutherford Tiz mp and wanted to know
how hs stood on. The whishy questioaJ
Gus coughed and spit and cleared hie
throat and lifted mp his voice and -
sponded hack:
when II comes 70 that pint. telIoW
citizens, ! must b plain-spoken nd
honest, and I pledge you my word that
] am perfectly all right On The whisky
question"
So. in regards to tho last generai
- a. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

States language exceptin his Sunday
school lesson.
Along In the CA1istaas.
II was . rale mean. yaller dog trick,
and IL we had to make the same trip
over, a. for me, would whole lot ruth
er turn round and como back before We
started.
Mind you, now, that was in the dead
Of winter-way along in the Christmas
end one freezin cold night ~ boys
rid three abreast along the old stage
road ON our return back from town.
Naturally. Of course. OWN to the fu-
rious bad weather. we had changed our
breath right frequent that day. and
consequentially by this time two Or
three Of VI was feelin our keepin pow
erful. In my day and generation !
have Travelled that same road thou
sand times in company with the same
two fellow citizens. But never saw
Blew and Andy ride out Of town on .
cold winter night, tanked up on white
ink" and ''sperits-of-cats-a-f -fghtin" to
the extent Of about six bits In the dol
lar, but what they got into some sort Of
devilment before they rounded up u
home.
That night nothin had come to pass
out Of the common run when We got
to the Williams place, ridin three
abreast In . swingin gallop; but right
along there Blew and Andy pulled in
their horses and come to . dead halt
all Of suddent- In the mainline you
must keep in remembrance OF the lacs
TINT the weather was cold enough 20
freeze the tail on , brass monkey.
whilst the frost was on the bosom q
the earth like snow ON . trash pile
A Rlaa. Case q fseeeesy.
So then and there, r1gns out IN Tine
middle OF the big road. IN front ot tne
Williams place, Slew and Andy tney
halted and hailed ana called 1or oiu man
Mike. They wanted 70 see him. and
they had to see him right away imme.
diately. Il not sooner. Iney wnoope0
and they hollered ana went ON NJ sucn
. scandlous high rate till reckoned
old man Mike lowed someoooy "uss =
killed or crippled unto DEATH
The truth is they kicked up sucn 9
tremendous big excitement ous there
In the road till the Old msn DIDN'T taks
time to make his appearment IN iuil
dress. he jumped ont OF nis NICE waim
goosehalr Dees. sorter nung nas e.otnea
at himself, and come oustin ous % sne
road in his sock feet. w1sn only TWO
or three garments on ms oody. ne
wanted 20 know, N = iouu VOICE. "n.'
in the round created world was tine mat.
ter. and who Was hurt. blev ana
Andy they fumoled ana 1oo!ed AROUND
for = long time tryin 70 make .ne o',
man tnink tnas somesnin e"AuA aso
come 70 pass
In the maintime' you unoei..ano
Old man Nike ne was stanoin out tne.e
IN the col1 drait. sn'scr,n ana sna.in
hke : leaf IN . s.orm' wni,ss .ne w'n'
ter wind OIoweq tnrouen nis WnlhMeIA
tore ana ait' 2. sne iasee q y mlIe.
minute. F1naHy az iase Anoy ne ven
with hiS Dottle OF Wn1te NIX on0 Wens
ON to say:
I'VE wouldn't DO tins only IN piain
case OF Pushency. But the weatnef =
most hellattous cold tonight. Uneie
Nike, and we lowed n maybe mooen.
be best Tor your general nealtn % ei'
mp and come out and take 2 httSe tn'1
one with N. and then 90 TO ped r1ent
Well, man SIR, unto this blessed oey
I 0nnM& trH0l3 ~
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-08
The River Up,

The Rio Grande took another riz Last
night, and is now the highest it has
been this season. The water is all over
the flats, the little smelter is under w a
ter, and ROadmaster HI bbert has eight
teams raising the dyke at East Ell Pa.so
along the east and north east end OF the
sink where the river flowed many
years ago. The water is right up to
the canal down there, and when HER
AID reporter was on the spot this
morning the water was setting pretty
strong from the river 200 yards away.
Mr.. HILBERT was satisfied he could
raise the embankment so that there
would be no danger Of the water get
ting over 1t, and thus saving acres of
land to the east from hoodage-
The dyke on the south side of the
river in Juarez, broke this morning,
and the soldiers were Immediately call
ed out 10 repair the break in time,
which they were able fortunately to do.
The current is setting hard and fast
against the Mexican side where con-
slant watching is necessary.
The general expectation Is now that
there will be an immense volume of
water in the Bravo until late in the
summer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-08
COnyocatiou,
The annual conVncstiOn of

The annual convocation of the Mis-
sionary District of New Mexico will
convene in ST. G ement's church on
Thursday next. at 10 a. N. The SER
vices of the occasion beginning with
"Wednesday Will be as follows: Wednes-
day, 1000 a. m.-Litany and reading.
500 p. m.-Eveniug prayer and SER
mon. Preacher: Rev. Geo. Selby, of
East Las Vegas.
Thursday, 1000 a. m.-Opening of
convocation, holy communion and SER
mon. Preacher: Rev. Frsd Bennett,
of Albuquerque. 400 p. m.-Business
session. 500 p. m.-Reception to the
bishop and visiting clergy at the rec
tory.
Friday. 1000 a. m.-Litany and SER
mon. Preacher: Rev. Edwd. S. Cross,
of Silver City. 400 p. m.-Business
session. 500 p. Morgan recital for
program see next page
Saturday, 1000 a. m.-Morning pray
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-08
Silver Wedding.

Handsomely designed cards are out
announcing the silver wedding tonight
of Judge and Mrs. LOOMS. The face OF
the card has .'silver wedding anniver-
sary" at the top, with the monogram
of I'LL" engraved below.
On the second and inside
card is "1872, Lone Pine, Cal, 1897,
Ell Paso, Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
NJ. Loomis at home, Saturday evening,
May the eighth, at eight O'Clock, FL
Paso, Texas"
The evening will be spent mostly in
playing high five, ana there will be
choice refreshments. Numerous silver
wedding presents have already been
received, and the occasi on will
surely be much enjoyed.