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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

ONE or THE MEAN ONES.
0tiagy Enough o. Have stolen
Inheritance.

0t1nGy Enough. % Have stolen Hi
InAeF1tanee.
Four or five preachers Ut 4 preachers
meeting. or, rather, after the meeting
Was over, were discussing some Of thu
peculiar people they had been brought
into contact with during their various
pastorates.
The very meanest man ever knew,
said q pastor whose nasal twang be.
trayed his Yankee origin, was . mar
ried man, though; - . rule, the really
meanest men are bachelors. for obvioul
reasons.
This party was fairly. well to do and
expected to be enriched by the death
Of an old uncle 10 the extent Of at least
500, 600. He was man Of about -, and
was, on the surface. IN extremely pioua
kind of man, with strict ideas Of Bib.
lical interpretations. At this time the
rich old onclG, q millionaire, by the way,
was approaching. the Scriptural limit
of human existence and
ten-and his pious nephew had begun
to figure On what he Was going to do
with his share Of the old mans fortune.
The latter. however, did not Hold to the
Scriptural interpretations, but held on
until he was 81 years old. Then he de-
Parted, ~ per expectation, and when
the estate was settled up the pious
nephew received 500 700. moro or less.
''He ought to have been satisfied, Of
course, but he wasn't and, after mouth
ing around about his hard luck, he Anal-
" capped the climax BY suing the trus-
tees Of the residue Of the estate, which
had been willed to charity, for the In
terest on 100000 At six per cent. for
the time that lapsed between the three
scOrc and ten limit and the date Of the
death Of his uncle, . period Of twenty
one years and three months, the whole
amount Of interest being $137. SEQ. He
even went 50 far q to swear that dx per
cent. wA6 too low, and that he could
have got eight right along for the whole
time II the old man had died when the
Bible. said he ought to die. Being In
the family, however, he was willing 70
discount the rate Of interests1s per
cent Now. did you ever hear Of any-
thing worse than that3
And not Z man there did.-washing-
ton Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

make me think way back to my young
and gallin days.I could shet my eyes
and see the old log schoolhouse, where
we went to school together-where NJ
boys and girls would often 60 a-rovtn
after sweet shrubs, yellow jessamines
and SIGH like. Consequentially me and
mother we got young onset more.
played like we was sweethearts, and
pitched in and pulled . whole passle Of
the freshest and most sweetest flowers
in the woods.
when the Honeysaekles DlooA.
But. by gracious, the fresh violets
that put up along In the spring Of the
year most in generally always bring
back to me some scandlous sad and
stormy recollections of the dim and
dusty past. They put me in mind OF
the first sweetheart ever had in this
green and wicked world here below, and
no matter till yet II try my level
blamdest I can't shut out the picture
of that little bunch Of calico and rib
hons which first made pluperfect idiot
out of me.
At that time was nothin more than
q cotton-headed. hatchet-faceted year
lin boy, as fresh and green as my ma
tive woods and hills, and as shy AZ the
flowers that bloom in the spring. Us
boys and girls all went to the school
together over at the old cross roads
echoolhouse. What We learnt in re-
CARDS to books was raley nothin much
to speak of, but the times we saw and
the fun we had was gracious plenty.
It was right along there about that
time when I fell heels over appetite
in love with Miss Bessie Kate Simpkins
she was then the biggest girl
in school. and to my mind the prittiest
and most loveliest thing that ever wore
flowers in her hair. or left her foot
prints ON the broad bosom of Gods
green earth. Now, white people, the
way did love that girl was caution
and a sin do reckon. She WINS way yon-
der older than me, and 1t stands 10 rea-
son now that didn't cross her mind
more than three times day, but loved
her jest the same and jest as hard. I
didn't have the face to side up clost
to her and tell her so. But would
hang around and look on and say nothin
end love her, by gatlins, till sometimes
it did seem to me like my heart would
break and split wide open.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24
THE MARQUIS OF MoMTRose.

Bellies u the Author u any Dear and
Only Love-"
At the first meeting of the present
winter session Of the Society Of An
tiquaries of Scotland, held in Edin-
burgh. one Of the papers read was q
notice by Mr.. ]. w. Aorkill, A. NJ, Of Q
human hand and forearm pierced with
nailholes and . basket-hilted sword,
formerly preserved In the family OF
Graham, Of Woodhall. Yorkshire, and
considered ~ relics Of the famous
marquis Of Montrose. The sword bears
on both sides Of the blade, Immediately
below the hilt. the quartered coat-of.
arms OF Montrose and the date 1870
damsscened in gold. The arm IL in q
mummified condition and has evident
ly never been inferred. A hole through
the center Ut the hand and . second
through the heshy part Of the arm near
the elbow are suggestive Of the limb kav-
ing been Affixed to some gate or post.
. It was customary to thus expose the
severed limbs Of those executed for
high treason. 1t il known that the arms
cf Aontrose were affixed to the ports Of
Dundee and Aberdeen and it il on record
that. during the time Of the common
wealth, all limbs thus Affixed in different
places In Scotland were taken down by
the English or with their permission.
This il confirmed by the records of
Aberdeen ~ regards one of the arms of
Aontrose, which was taken down and
inferred in Lord Huntlcy's vault till
1861, when Il was disinterred and cent
10 Edinbareh to Be- reuplted :to the
other members for the public funeral
which was accorded ''the murdered
marquis" after the restoration. The
arm has been subhitted to Sir William
Turner. professor Of anatomy in the
University Of Edinburgh. who testified
that the hand II not that Of q big man or
one accustomed to manual labor and
that there 10 nothing in its appearance
irreconcilable with the view that IL
may b the arm Of the marquis Of
and Queries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24
He Drops late Poetry.

Finally at last II seems to me like /
couldn't stand it no longer. One morn
in got up soon and lit out for the
schoolhouse ahead of the main crowd.
On the way stopped over there on
Caney Branch aud pulled large and
lovely bunch of fower-sweet violets,
and yellow jessamines, and honey
suckles, and the like Of that. Then
took my scat with pen in hand and writ
some. poetry-which then tied the
paper to the flowers and laid them in
Miss Bessie Kate's desk, 50 she would
find them there when she come to
school. Lookin back to-day, I can't
make no brags about that poetry. but
anyhow set down two or three verses
e follows:
Roses red, violsts blue.
Sugar IL sweet and
30 are you.'
II you love me like
Ilove you,
No knife can cut
Our love In two
Through many Q sigh
And many q tear.
Say won't you be
Ny honey dear?
Well, 1 didn't even have sand enough
to sign my full and proper name To the
sweet stuff had writ. But when Miss
Bessie Kate come and found all them
flowers and things in her desk, nobody
didn't have to run and tell her who had
left the signs. II she didn't know the
handwritin reckon she lowed I was
about the onlyest boy in school that was
blame fool enough to do the like. She
didn't do blessed thing but put few
of the violets in her hair and throw the
rest, poetry and Ill, into the big fire.
place. Man sir, it made my weary,
schin heart beat high and fast to zee her
wearin of them violets--which I had got
over there on Caney Branch-in her
curly brown hair, and they matched
with her eyes to mats bristle, too. But
then at recess tremendous sad and
suddent change come over the general
spirit Of my dreams. when Miss Bessie
Kate come to me foamin' furious mad,
and told me that she wouldn't take any
such Nolishness from my sort, and
lowed If ever dared to do 20 any more
she would jest naturally slap the bad
taste out Of my mouth.
What was worse and still more Of Il.
she was good and sweet enough to tell
me to my face, In cold. sober earnest,
and in plain United States language,
that I was undoubtedly the most uglicst
Twin mortal she had ever laid eyes upon
since the day and hour when she was
born.
But nevertheless, notwithstandin.
and in spite of all that, loved the girl |
1t, loved her more con-
slant and fervent than town hog loves
Stops. Naturally, of course, I had to |
love her from long taw-on the dead
quiet. NJ it were-and lay low and say
nothin about Il. But nothin she could
say or do would keep down them
strange and tender spring fcelins In my |
young and foolish breast. And some
times it did seem to mo like IL I couldn't |
win Miss Bessie Kits over on my side
% We could take and GIT married = soon
" We got old and big enough, would
lay me down and die . natural death. !
Raley couldn't zee how It was possible !
for me to live my time out unless abe
would put her little hand in mine and |
give me her promise, that; she would |
walk side by side with me-throueh |
good and bad reports, for better OF for |
worse the last hnal shpweT come,
md ono or the other Of N had to put |
m mr. ehut mn and - IN anvs,sa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Nice Vii not infest pantriss wbe1s
pieces of gum canphor M laid about,
and Croton bugs dee from shelves
stEewn with The eoasse salt used @
freeze ice cream. The eamphoe should
b used only It night and al cans and
boxes holding eatables should b care
fully covered, q otAerwiss the uneeat
peDstsstiDg sDell win a&ect eereala,
crackers and ether Iooda-K. Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

A venango county farmer started to
GO to town with . quantity Of eggs. It
was about al on the farm that he could
spare to cell, and hia wife needed q pair
Of shoes. The weather was 20 cold that
there was fair chance Of the eggs BE-
ing frozen while In transit, and to avoid
this disegreeable possibility the wife
suggested . remedy. She got . half
bushel measure, placed q lighted lantern
in the center, and around this she
packed the eggs and bran. The lamp
was burning when the farmer started
to sell the egg. but, when the first dozen
was taken from the bran, IL WAS found
that the heat from the lamp had not
only keep away the frost, but had baked
the hen fruit. It looked like 4 complete
financial los for . short time, but the
farmer found the keeper Of boarding
house who was willing to take the
cooked eggs At the price Of raw ones,
and the farmers wife wore new shoes
70 church the next Sunday.-Franklin
pa News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

I believe Pieo's Cure for Consumptioa
saved my boys life last aammes.-Ars.
Allie Do1glaas. Le Roy, Mich, Oct. 70, ~.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Al you 60 forward in life never expect
too much, never hope for too ittle.-Dr.
Iov1eff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Whatever makes men good Christians
makes them good citizens.-Daniel Web
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24
ssStar Tobacco

A you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. It ID not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Il = more important to bear good fruit
than much fruit-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No hts after first days use Of DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. Free = trial bottle Z
treatise. Dr.. Kline, 90 Arch It., Phila., Pa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

We wish We could cash our time for what
e seems TO BE worth to us when loafer
occupies it.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Some people are % mean that they make
their politeneD disagreeable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never scken, weaken or grippe, l0c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

The people who once claimed to have
!cund their affinity. don't, - rule, look q
# they had found much.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

When Q little old man wants to 0akI
IN impression, he puts on . plug hat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

The trouble with most of us is that we
neglect to do tomorrow what we have put
Oh to-day.-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

People think you are Is silly as you think
they 1re.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

No one ever thinks that boy II tired
Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. loo. sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

GLORY il grace" perfected and Qacu
b ours on earth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

A little boy with long golden curls, and
dressed in sailor suit, is not near a. pretty
= his mamma imagines.
NO-To-Dac for Fifty Cents.
Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No To BAG
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco!
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, Soc and 81 90, all druggists.
Those who are kind, sympathetic, consid-
crate and thoughtful Of the pleasure and in
terest of others never lack friends
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24
An lntereetinE Ite~.

~ t.e sod book you read have .n an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

just try q l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowelreSulatorm made.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

We never like a man who Is fancy whist
ler.-Atchison Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-04-24

HUMo Roua.

People think you are - silly - you thinl
they aEe.-Atchison Globe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The North Carolina House Of Repre-
sentat:vcs has passed bill requiring
all teachers in the public schools to read
aloud to their pupils at least twice each
year the Constitution OF the United
States and that of the State.
.Swante Palma, the Swedish vice-con-
sui at Austin, Tex, has presented to
the University OF Texas $4,000 books,
valued at 100000. The collection,
which he spent fifty years in gathering.
includes valuable books on history,
biography and art.
1t Is said that the fricndst OF Black
burn In Kentucky Will probably unite TO
elect Governor Bradley to the United
States Senate now and Blackburn will
shy his castor in the ring when Sena-
tor Lindsay'S term expires. This may
be termed political futures, says the
Augusta Chronicle.
The Spanish governments has official
~ called the attention OF the French au-
thorities TO the Carliat agitation along
the northern frontier Of the kingdom
Arms and ammunition of all kinds are
being ordered in France and Belgium
by Carl!St agents and dispa tened to the
PyreneeS. Don Carlos, who IS at Venice
does not contradict he news and
seaks of 1t as prelude TO his own alb
dlcaton in favor OF his son, Don Jaime.
1t was DR.. Samuel Gridley Howe Of
Boston who many years ago uttered the
prophecy: The Sultan must go across
the Hcllespont." Commenting on his
part In the story Of modern Greece. the
Boston Transcript tells how, inspired BY
the example Of Byron. the gallant young
man, fresh from his studies IN Brown
University, and with his new Harvard
degree Of NJ. D.. set forth 20 fight for
Greece. In 1926 he took part in an in
Vasion Of C'etc, and afterwards, in this
country, raised money for the Greek
cause.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
PERSONALS.

Count Muravicn, the new Russian
minister or foreign affairs, is the grand
son Of the general who so har:hly sup
pressed the Polish revolution Of 1864
Nldle. Hajling is one of the three great
Partisan actresses taking rank with
Bernhlrdt and Rcjane On her Amcri-
can trips her beauty has attracted al
most rs much attention as her artistic
perfection
King AIenelck. Of .Aby.s snia, a few
weeks ago was reported to have ordered
representing the defeat OF the Italians
Now he has commissioned The artist
Scheising, of Meiniugen. 10 pain, Il
great panorama, 10 be put up in a build
ing to be erected for the purpose.
StSnor Artuso Nuttini, is blind pian-
Isl who il not q freak. but 4 player OF
remarkable ability He was born in
Florence SO years ago, and became 10
tally blind in his first year. but he now
plays the most d.nicul. rhapsodics of
List. sonataS Of Beethoven and other
classical compositions with Wonderful
technique and expression.
According to the postmaste: of the
Senate. the mail that goes 10 Senator
Hanna cVc!y day exceeds that Of any
other ten Senators put together! \ spe-
c!al mail bag is required 10 hold Tho
Hanna mail, and in addition he receives
Amos. as much more at his hotel! and
baSkcitui besides three times a dav
at the Republican national headauar-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
FLon1pA's TOBACCO INTEREST.

It Is said that a number Of tobacco
growers who were formerly extensively
engaged in the culture OF tobacco in
Cuba. are transferring their opera lions
TO Florida, and IL this is Il fact, the
Cuban war may result IN great good to
that State by creating there an i'm
mense tobacco interest.
The Fort Meade Times publishes q
list Of the spring paintings Of tobacco
In that vicinity, ana among the num-
Der OF planters there are twenty asso-
Citations and individuals, who have
planted an aggregate of over three hun
ured acres. One company has under Gull
tiVrtion one hundred acres and there
are any number OF others who have
planted less number. 1t is asserted
that very many Of those interested in the
cultivation Of tobacco in Florida at this
time were formerly Interested in the
same enterprise in Cuba, but since the
outbreak OF .thc war on the island they
have been compelled to seek other fields
and Florida seems to be the objective
point Of majority Of them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
THE CASE OF GEN. RUS RIVERA

It Is said that General Gomez. the
Cuban leader, has asked President Nc
kinicy to use the good offices Of the
United States Government with
Spain to prevent the execution
OF General Ruls Rcvira, the late
commander OF the Cubans In The
Pinar del Rio province, and who is now
q prisoner In Havana waiting to be
tried by court-martial There may not
be any truth in the report, and probably
there Is not. but the people of this coun-
try would be glad if such a. thing could
be done. and The life Of the brave Cuban
saved
1t Is true that General Ruis Revira Is
simply victim OF the fortunes OF war,
and. no doubt. understands what awaits
him, but, like all truly brave men, will
not ask any favors from the enemy, yet
the world should not look on uncon-
celned and see such n man shot down
Without lifting a hand to save him
This is one OF the eases in which the
United States has no right to interfere,
but as n question Of humanity we might
suggest to Spain to release him upon
SolidlLtOuS lHtt ne icaSr CUBA forever
Immediately upon his release
There IS a possibility that the sugges-
ton would be adopted, and what
gracious thing IT would be, to be sure
on the part Of Spain 10 release the brave
fellow. and how gratifying it would be
to this country TO know that through
lis intervention the life OF the gallant
Cuban had been saved
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
ENGLAND TO QUIT r1IH CONCERT

In view OF the fact that England has
expressed wish to the other Powers
mat she desires that the blockade OF
the ports Of Crete should cease, the op-
inlon obtains in Europe that she is pre-
pairing to quit the so-called concert
which brought about the present condl-
ton Of affairs in Cretan waters, and Is
arranging, If she has not already done
SO. TO act on her own account, and in
such manner as Will best subservc her
own interest. The fact is the aggressive
policy or those opposed TO the Salisbury
programme has made tic Greek qucs-
ton u matter Of party politics in Eng
land. and SO cnergctcally has the mat
ter been pushed that the Ministry has at
last determined to amend its policy be-
fore public opinion engulfs it in ruin
Lord Salisbury has been preparing for
this for the past several days, the first
step thereto being his visit a few days
since to France, where he had personal
interview with NJ. HanotauX when, it
IS reported, perfect understanding was
had to the effect that the two nations
would 80 no further in aiding in the
o.o>>'NS "a 1870 anu ~ - pciiSNcu tnCt
his expression to the Powers, that Eng
land desired the blockade to cease, is one
Of the results Of the understanding
with France through NJ. IIanotaux. The
situation. therefore. IS that England viii
not consent to longer become a party 10
the extension OF the Blockade. and the
growing Indignation Of the English peo-
pie may shortly compel the wi,h1r,Nyo |
Of English warshps from Crctan waters
altogether. What, then. vii! result no
one car predict.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
KonFoLK vIRgIN1AN: FRIDAY. APR1L 3. $50.

after, the Dingiey bill passes; that
everybody knows, but the question
IS. who Is going to start paying the
high prices? Strangely enough,
everybody wants to get higher
prices, but nobody wants to pay
them. The consumer Is willing to
pay more when he gets more: the
middlenan Will pay the wholesaler
more when his customers buy more
at higher prices; the wholesaler will
pay the manufacturers more. when
the mlddlclncn are not so disgust
ingly particular about the size OF
their bills. The whole set Of Them
stand waiting, one upon the other.
like so many noble Fontenoy war
riors. saying: You arc first, gentle
mon! This was he way the Nc
kinley tariff worked in 1890, and
made the Ohio wool growers so flu
lious that they turned the State over
to the Democrats. Their high prices
will be fully as slow in coming this
year. and their vengeance is apt to
be as blind and deep"
IT doesn't mattcrs"who is to pay first
since the consumer will have to bear the
hurthen of The high prices which Mr..
DjnEley's bill imposes, but If our con-
temporary wishes to know just who will
profit most by the bill The Virginian
don't mind telling 1t that it will be
the big anufacturers-the monopolies
and the combines. There is q day of
reckoning coming, however, when ven
geance will not be confined ''to the wool
growers Of Ohio" but Will be almost
throughout the Union, barring
the aforesaid manufacturers, monopolles
and combines
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
THE FLOOi, SUFF EIeERS.

Distressing news continues to come
from the flooded districts in the far
South and the appeals which are being
made In behalf Of the sufferers should
not go unheeded
The conditions in the lower Mississippi
valley are said to be beyond descrip-
ton. and the wors, is yet to come.
Thousands Of people have been depriv-
cd OF their homes and every means Of
support, and report says that Memphis
alone Is caring for 5000 men, women
and children who are absolutely des.
titu.c. Thousands OF acres Of land are
covered with water; homes have been
swept away and unies: help is afford
ed. and afforded quickly, the suffering
must become greater than it already Is.