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The herald., 1897-05-13
A Society Man

Villers-You say MIR. Field is a social
leader-a society man?
McSwat (of Lasthope)-Society man?
You jist bet. Why he belongs to the
knights of Labor, Sons Of America, Odd
Fellows. Grand Army of the Republic.
Masons, Patriotic Sons, an whole lot
of others. I guess he is a society mani
Philadelphia North American.
The herald., 1897-05-13
Accepted His Franchise

James c. kays yesterday filed with
the city clerk his written acceptance
of the franchise awarded him ~ the
council for an electric railway on San
Mateo street Mr. kays paid $5611 for
the franchise, the largest sum ever paid
for single franchise in the city.
The herald., 1897-05-13
Assessment Ready

The assessment for the streets in what
is known as the Beaudry avenue i'm
provement district are now ready in the
street superintendent's office. The to-
tai amount of the assessment is S3S, ,231. 75
Ramish & Marsh are the contractors,
A number of councilmen will inspect
the work this afternoon,
The herald., 1897-05-13
Ill-Timcd Economy

Maybe it was all right for the shah Of
Persia to discharge all but sixty three
of his wives, but for him to act that way
Just before easter was downright par.
simonious strick.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-13

Married ladies, single ladies and ladies'
about to be married, if you want to make
your husbands, prospective husbands, ETC.
happy, buy the most perfect range in the
world, namely, the Glenwood. Furrey Co.,
l59 North Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-13
His Labor

Brooks-How do you distinguish "A
toadstool from a mushroom?
Rivers--I don't try to distinguish a
mushroom from a ool.-Chicagl
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-13

Rev. Dr. Walker, who is conducting n
revival among the colored people of At
lanta, is known throughout Georgia as
"the black Spurgeon."
The herald., 1897-05-13
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
sorts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and IS
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
-,:.t, tslle system is regular, laxatlves or
.ber remedies are then not needed. Ii
aifiioted with any actual disease. one
Law be commended to the most skillful
ohysicians, but if in need of a laxative,
me should have the best, and with the
vell-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Gigs stands highest and is most largely
lsed and gives most General satisfaction.
The herald., 1897-05-13
You Cam BE Cured
You Cam BE Cured
You Cam Be Cured
You Cam Be Cured
You Cam Be Cured
You Cam Be Cured
You Cam Be Cured
You Cam Be Cured
Hudyar1
Cures

If you are in a state of physical or
mental debility and realize that some-
thing must be done, YOU CAN BE
CURED. The great Hudyan Remedy
Treatment has been used by the doctors
of the Hudson Medical Institute so
long that every one has had an oppor-
tunty of discovering the sterling mer-
its of this great discovery. Hudyan is
a remedy treatment for the curing OF
diseases and disabilities of men. Hud-
yam cures when others fail to cure. Hud-
yam is especially used in cases of Ner.
vous Debility, Nervous Exhaustion, Mel.
ancholia and Spermatorrhoea. Use the
Hudyan remedy-treatment and you will
be cured Write for CIRCULARS FREE,
or consult the Hudson Medical doctors
freq
The herald., 1897-05-13
Blood Poison

When you are suffering from Blood
Poison, whether in the first, secondary
or tertiary state, you can be cured with
the 30DAY CURE. Cali on doctors
of Hudson Medical Institute or write
for 30-DAY CIRCULARS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25


him in all the racket behind the engine,
and let up ON the whistle long enough
to boiler ahead to me to look out and
not run over him; but there was small
fear of that, for he beat us by half a
block all the way to the fire.
when we got there we stretched
in and stood fast as we call it, which
means we stretched in the hose, and
got ready 10 go to work when SO or
dered: but they didn't need us, for the
fire was pretty well out then, and the
third alarm had only been sent out as a
sort Of precaution; so in a few mo-
ments the chief ordered US back to
"When we were picking up or put
ting the hose back in the wagon. Peter
was around among us like old times,
and every one of the gang had kind
word for him. He was cut bit about
the back with glass. SO the captain
says: Throw him in the wagon. boys.
and we'll take him back to the house
and mend him up. Ill put him on pro-
baton; and il he acts right he can
stay with us as long as he wants And
then he adds: But you fellows will
have to chip in and pay for that pane of
glass; And we al: laughed; for we
were willing to pay for a whole show
window to get Peter back again."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
HERE AND THERE.

III you have dry, eloddy field.
don't let the morning hours slip, for
then the clods have drawn some damp
ness and are more easily broken than
later in the day.
The average life Of bees during the
working season is very short. and it re.
quires good prolific queen to keep up
the force OF workers, SO that defective
queens will not prove profitable.
Those who dislike dairying or any
thing connected with it should 60 out
of the business il they are in il, or stay
out If they are not in it. No man can
10 well in business be dislikes.
The ideal hog run il . pasture Q
part Of which is densely wooded with 4
stream Of clear water running through
it Nome but running water il suitable
for the purpose. unless it b lake Of
sufficient size for s.lf-purifcation.
The question Of transportatios y
one Of supreme importance 70 farmers.
The govornmeat, AFst and Last has
given away eboat rs, oo1. 900 aeres Of
the public domain torailroads, and one
It the reasons assigned tor this liberal-
ity IVES that rapid and cheap distEibu-
tioa of farm prod1cGs would con-
penaats the people 1oe ths gsneroas
donatioo.
All animals in . Wild state manage
10 take care Of tAomselvea, bat this
self preservation n = large measure
when any animal =
Il = then that tho
faxmoE, fro0 humane and ecoaomio
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES care for ~ ani.
oAls Il hiD charge. and the mort
eolicitous the farmer Il Tor the welfare
q the aainals % ~ tarsA ~ NFQo,
" pvonn WI -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
HAD no keeo 10 woaaw.


Chloride - 1ro0 1la4 ~ To9goe -
Ola Auntie JoAAoo0.
He i . yomg plvst1ian. Mo hes beea il
pactic0 but st1o yeaDI Helivle 81 town
in central. Illinois, where. practice . fairly
good, md Aas his share Of petients. One d
thee happens b be an elderly eoloeed woo-
an whose name IS Johnsoe. She = long past
thu time whea ~ - vctk. for yhits
wool has taken The flAee Of the touchdown
With. Her husband and hs.sef were dawes
"Auntie" johnson acquired an aeote casa
Of tonsiiltis. So she cent old nan johnson
out to get doctor.
johnson performed his mission BY bring.
ing the young doctor back with him. The
doctor has had experience with colored peo.
pie and was prepared for almost aaythins
that might happen. He made the proper
swollen, decided to use the tineture Of
chloride of iron with potassium % eargle.
He made the mixture On the spot and then
marking:
Now, auntie. you must be careful with
this"
.Huh-.peek 20 an done give me pisen."
,nteI}ected the negress. - she eyed the
''Never You mind about that" said the
doctor. You mind what l tell you and t
will be all right. Now, want you to
wash your throat with this and be careful
after using it to rinse your mouth out we'll.
II You don't It will spoil your teeth"
The old woman tossed her head back and
broke out into the most uproarious laughter.
Her huge frame shook and twisted With her
mirth. She was convulsed with mirth. Her
husband stood ON one foot and the other,
watching his spouse with increasing anxiety.
Then he took birdlike squint at the doctor
and finally blurted out:
Fob GaNwd. doctah, she amt latin at
80, all. She only got one toof left"
The instructions were not insisted upoo.
Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
THE PAPER cHINAAiAN.

! in the diagram, folding it on the shout
ders. Then, preferably of different
color paper, cut out the legs and feet
double like Nos. and 4 and il desired
black the feet with ink.
The hands should be cut out like No
5 and il hat il wanted No. 2 is the
pattern. folding it ON the dotted lines.
To make the head, take piece of the
tissue paper (uncolored), and in the
center place a piece of the cotton and
Z toothpick. Fold down all the sides of
the paper to keep the face smooth and
about the shape In the picture of the
finished Chinaman.
Take long piece Of the thread. double
it several times. divide in three and
braid it, tying the end with a single
piece. Insert the end of the pigtail in
the fold Mt the back of the head and
fasten there with glue or mucilage.
To put the Chinaman together. slip the
shirt over the head and glue to it. pu.
the hands in the sleeves and glue in
place. paste together each folded leg
and foot and insert the upper edge Of
each beneath the ends Of the shirt and
fasten these with glue. Glue the hat
over the top Of the head.
Draw two slanting eyes, q nose and
mouth and curved line for the chin with
pen and ink or black crayon and the
face is done.
It il best TO fasten together all the
edges of the shirt with mucilage. Red,
blue, yellow. green. brown and oil col
ored papers may be used, and gold and
silver paper also. The buttons down
the front here are marked with pen,
but little round pieces of another col
ored paper pasted on each give 4 much
better effect.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

II you plowed your cotton Il . dry
time y0u would ruin IT. The weather
remained dry and continued 10 pillow.
Ny cotton grew on and lore we'll. He
did not pillow hiscottou; Il scorched mp.
shielded it, fruit In searching for the
cause Of my success and his failure
found the reasons l have given you in
agricultural chemistry, and they were
to my mind satisfactory. ! learned the
lesson by experience and found the res
sons By investigation. l have seen
many failures Of crops ON the rich
lands Of Texas. caused. - thought
not by . want of rain, but by neglect
ing to employ the best practical meth
DDS of cultivation. With strong, heavy
teams and the best Of modern farm inn
plements and practicing good, common
sense methods Of tillage the farmer on
Texas black land soils has no chance of
crop failure. except from insect disas-
ters or laziness-W. w. Lang, in Tex
- Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
eArneAlv ASSURANCE.

he o. oehe1elnnn vvas - 1anOooDe
Dut n KneW Lafss
Mr.. Cmrox's go Vas stndyng hi Latin
lessoa. There vas . treno1s q discourage
neat II HI voics = b re0arked:
Il dost :s.n e sst aloes With tAis 'sas'e
Can't yoa say any Of it!'
"Y0; can ny 'aDcs a0as. a1at;' ana
then I always foFgst what CONES next:
"What doss thees words mean. John-
nyw asked Mr.. Ct1mfox, who deseevos
credit for being always ready 70 odd - Q
somewhat de6eIent early e@acation.
They mean i l0ves thsu lovese b
loves"
at does seem too bad to re you starting
in % soon" the old gentleman unused, with
the diAkculties that have always surrounded
that verb. But yoa might - well commence
young to learn that them words in one way
or another cause two-thirds Of The botheEa-
ton that occurs in this life"
please, can. quit school, then!
'No; Il wouldn't be any ne. Yoa couldn't
dodge 'em, and yca might % well 60 right
aloog and get - familiar with then q poe.
sible. You'll find that learnin' EN- amt half
the worry that handlin' 'eD - after re kaow
EN-. Cheer up, Johnny, and remember that
most Of your trouble h till ahead It you."
-WaehlnGto0 Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
NEW WORKS. FiaE-ooo.

Broke Through . DakeF's window -
'nan After Hls Bngiae.
St. Nicholas has been publishing .
series Of articles about the fire depart.
ment Of New York, written by Charles
T. Hill. the artist. In : late issue Mr..
Hill tells about Peter Spots'-Fire-
man." . dog that belongs to one of the
engine companies. The dog once fely
into disgrace by playfully swapping ut
the heads Of the horses when they were
running to a fire and causing them to
balk. So he was given to \ baker who
lived far from the engine house. Mr..
Hill gives the following account. in the
language of one Of the Aremen, of the
manner in which "Peter Spots" came
back to the company:
I'VE had almost forgotten about
Peter. and got used to not having him
around. when one day third alarm
came in that took us out; and in get
ting 10 the station / had to drive
through the street the bakers place
was on. never thought Of it myself,
but on my word, Peter hadn't forgot
ten US; and when we made our appear.
ance he showed up pretty quick. The
baker told me oil about It afterward,
and this was the way it happened:
Peter was lying asleep beside the stove
in the center Of the bake shop. when all
of a sudden he pricked up one ear,
and then jumped to his feet and gave
a bark. The, baker was making out
some bills behind the scounter, and
thought nothing of it until the next
moment Peter gave q jump. and was
in the show window among the piea
and cakes and such like The baker
hollered to him to get out; but Peter
began to claw at the window and bark
and howl. You see he could hear our
whistle and bell and had recognized US.
Then the baker made up his mind that
the dog had gone mad, and got fright.
ened and got up on a chair, and began
to boiler himself; and what with the
baker and Peter. there was high old
time in that bake shop for awhile.
Every time Peter gave kick he
knocked q pie or , plate full of cakes
out of the window until he had 1t clear
of everything. Then we hove in sight;
and through the side of the show
window he saw us and recognized me
in the seat. and that settled it-no
bake shop would hold. him then. He
jumped back. in the store, braced him.
self plump in front Of the pane of glass
in the door. and when we were just
about opposite he gave one last howl.
and crash! cut he came through glass
and all.
II heard the racket. and turned
my head just in time to see
him come flying out. ! under
stood it all in moment, and expected
to see him roll over dead In the gutter;
but not muchl He came through so
quick he scarcely got a scratch and
away he went. down the street ahead
of US. barking at everyone. and clear
ing the way just as he used to. and rum
ming around in D circle and jumping
high in the air and cutting up gymnas-
tics-and happy?-well. l just guess
he was happy! Even the captain heard
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
A GIRLS ADVENTURE.
She Meets . Mig Bear without Losin,
Her Presence Of Mind.

She Meets . Mig Bear without Losinv
Her Presence of llina.
The New York Sun 10 still adding
to its stock of bear stories. One of
the latest comes from Potter county,
Pa. and by way Of variety it is a girl
who plays the principal part in the
action.
Louise Berger. the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Michael Berger. the owner of a
small farm in the Kettle creek region.
went to the woods to drive the cows to
the shed, accompanied by small shep-
herd dog.
Soon after entering the woods. about
half 4 mile from the farmhouse, the
dog began to act queerly and per
sisted in keeping at the girls heels. as
j: afraid. While the girl scolded the
dog she was hosri1ed to see monster
black bear shanbling toward her. She
had heard her father tell about climb
ing trees to escape bears, and now she
Skinned up 4 smooth beech with the
agility of q boy. The dog ran home
bowling. chased short distance by the
bear.
When the bear gave up the chase he
came back to the tree where the girl
WAS q captive. Her red hood had fallen
on the ground. The bear picked it up.
The girl screamed. and the bear raised
his huge form against the tree as high
as his legs would push him. but even
then he was nearly ten feet from her.
The girls screams had been heard ut
the farmhouse down in the ravine, and
out came her father on the double
quick.
When he reached the edge Of the
wood Mr.. Berger saw the red dress of
his daughter in the beech tree. The
girl called to him to be quick. The
bear wheeled toward the advancing
farmer, gaxed At him and his rifle Just
IN instant and then started on q run
for the thick woods.
But the big fellow was too fat to
make good time, and Berger soon got
within gunshot. Two bullets from the
Winchester finished the brute. Then
Louise slid down the tree and hurried
home to tell her brother George to
60 to the woods and help his father
bring home the bear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
PAPER cn.esAasAN s

Now t. Cat ain 0st and How to Fasl-
en- Hin Together.
Here IL something for the boys and
girls to make some rainy day when the
grass il too wet to play outdoors. 1t
will please you. for every child we ever
knew liked to cut out papers. The de-
scription of this little Chinaman we
found in = little publication called
'.New Ideas for Woman's Wear"
You will need. in the first place. sew
eral sheets Of pinwheel paper, of DIFF
ferent colors, u large size that comes
at four cents \ sheet. "A spool of black
thread, some tissue paper and cotton
batting. A few toothpicks Of wood or
burnt matches are also needed to give
extra strength to the head and neck.
Take the paper and fold double and
cut out the shirt. like illustration No.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
HER AWFUL DREAM.

4 little maid Of tender years
Had such an awful dream!
Che came to me almost in tears
II just was going t. scream.
when both my eyes came open wide,
And. oh. was % glad
To ind It was = dream" she cried.
Because it was 20 bad!'
what could It be. poor child?' said.
Were you pursued BY bears?
Perhaps your dolly broke her head
Or did you fall downstairs?'
"aOh dear! It's most too bad to tell
You know in school our class
Are havin' .8amlnation. Well.
dreamt didn't pass!'
Elizabeth R Burns. In Youths Com
p0nion. 49,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Tom Sawyer, the Mission street So.
loon keeper, who. BY the way, has been
immortalized by Mark Twain, lost his
big, green parrot the other day. The
bird was found in a cage hanging on
the front steps Of residence a few
blocks away, and Sawyer commenced
legal proceedings to get possession OF
the bird. When the question of title
and identity came up in the police court
both parties sworepositlvely to the own
ership of the bird, and Polly swore volu-
bly, in response to the request of each.
After the parrot had exhausted his
vocabulary Of explosives without re-
vealing his identity, and had ended by
calling Sawyer several kinds of fool.
the saloon man. in disgust. gave the
cage q kick. Hi yi!" screamed the bird.
Look out! Tom Sawyer's drunk
sgain!" He got his bird.-San Fran
cisco Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

what sweet satisfaction it IT," said
she, ito have . FRIEND you can trust"
And. o. what . convenience II H."
replied Hardup. ito haze friend who
win trust yep.-cQlpwbus l0l Ststs
jou5uak
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

"Ah, Mees jones' o1 how Sesutifni yor srs!"
Miss Jones = You forget, count, that
beauty is but skin deep" The Count
''Mon Dieu! what . thick skin you must
hayei"-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

II told her there were plenty q other
6sh in the "a when she refused to marry
me-"
"What did she say:"
That they wont al bite at clan bait."
-Philadelphia North American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
OPPOSED 70 II.


He Was Down on Poker Dut Tooohe0
Up wheat.
my SON" said the old gentleman, II hear
you lost . large sum Of money at . game
Of chance called poker the other evening"
Eyes, dad, that's %. I'm afraid il was .
large sum, but it didn't scare me. Besides,
! generally win, and I'm still ahead Of the
game"
The old gentleman frowned.
DO you mean to say, them" he asked,
"that you make . continuous practice OF
gambling."
Wye / play the game pretty
good deal right along. yes. What Of it:"
This much Of it, sir. forbid It in the
future! utterly discountenance any kind
or sort of immoral ways Of making money
like those of stalking on unknown or doubt
full results. It's wrong, my boy; It's w. ing.
Look at the ethics Of it. Suppose you do
win. You obtain money for which you have
done NO wor&-you have made NO return for
it, and rightfully It b not yours. If you lose
your stake it is still worse, and you might -
well have thrown your money away. No,
sir, there must be NO more of your gam
bling, or shall cut you of altogether. I'm
derstand me, sir, am opposed to It on every
ground"
And the old gentleman hurried away 10
his Office down town to instruct his broker
to buy heavily in wheat, a he had suspi-
cion that there would be q rise within n
hours.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Poor, motherlezs grit" be exclaimed. and
turned sadly away. What be wanted was
a motherlcss girl who should Be in moderate
circumstances. At leAst.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Couldn't Fool Mamma.-Ms. Yomelove-
''Oh, l am sure my husband has never told
me lie in his life" Her Mother-''0y poor
child! You are married to hypnotist! -
Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
Reebae,s Iaea Of : naxpipe.

Four-year-old Robbie ran breathless-
" into the house, just rs band of bag
pipes was coming up the street.
'Oh, mammal" he said. ''there's a
man up there with dead pig that sings;
come quick! Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Not the Popular Shape.-''Is your board.
ing house up with the times!" mo; when
we have watermelon they cut il in strips in
stead Of in wheels. "-Chicag0 Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Aunt-"Well, Bobby, what do goa want
to be when you grow ups" Bobby (safer.
ing from parental discipline orphan. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

One of the surgeons Of hospital asked
an Irish help which he considered the most
dangerous Of the many cases then in the
hospital THAT, sir" said Patrick, - be
pointed to case Of surgical instEumenta-
Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
-Tufh.

The Original Summer Man.-BFownee
"Who started the fad of going to the noun
tains: T0wne- "Mohammed, believe."
Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

A Pessiniist. Everett WreGt-'I s'poss
when prosperity comes along you win b
ready to meet It - Dismal Dawsou-"Yes.
meet it, that's just what III do. Prosperity
and me j. sure to be going in opposite d.
rections." -IndianApolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

why He Dian'e Knew Il.
Barbsr-You ny you have shaved haze
Customer-Probably not. i he's healed
up since.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Mrs. Peck-I - suicide = rapidly inereas-
ing among the men.
Henry Peck-And see that marriage ia
steadily increasing. - Philadelphia North