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Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

New York May 15.-Mrs. Brad
ley-Martin has written here from
her Scotland castle expressing the
joy felt by the whole family over
the prospect Of child being born
to the Earl and Countess of Craven.
The Countess was Miss Bradley.
Martin.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

New CASTLE, Pa, May ia
cave in of gravel of street rail way
ombankment today resulted in the
death of five men and three injured.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

DEADwooD, |. r, May 15.-Ths
body Of Mrs. Stone, wife of T.. p.
Stone, was found in u bed room adj
joining be syndicate restaurant, of
which she was PROPRIETOR, with her
head cut eff this morning Two
negro mer are under arrest on sus-
picion.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

Mr.. Il. p. MARKS, Of New E.linburg.
and C. w. ,Gates. ii Fordyce, came
in on the Cotton Belt today.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

Mr.. !. b. Smith, OF Camden, is here
on u business visit.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-19

The river fell several inches at this
point last night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
FACTS FROM FLORIDA.

Rooe Reads the Equivalent Of . TuR 81
Ten Dollars Per Acre.
CuItivating zen acres, eight miles
from the. station, buy two tons Of fer
tilizer for SO. This quantity makes
eight loads for one horse, and six hours
are required for . trip. The time Of
myself and horse is worth 60 cents per
load. l make 500 crates Of vegetables,
which require Il trips to get them to
the station, at = cost Of $42.6O. On hard
roads could haul my SO worth Of fer
tilizer in four trips Of four hours each,
at q cost of $1.60. could haul my 500
crates Of vegetables in IS trips of four
hours each, at ! cost Of 81. On the sand
roads one horse il required n days to
ship my crop. which i . longer time
than the shipping season. hence I am
compelled to keep two horses during
the year. or hire from my neighbors
during . busy time. The cost Of keep
ing the second horse may Be safely esti-
mated at SIS. So much Of my time is
used in my trips TO town that during.
three months Of the year am COM
PEELED to hire an extra hand, which
costs me about SIS. The foregoing
items will suffice to show that bad
roads cost on my ten-acrc crop $l0l.s0.
being . tax Of over so per acre,-CoE.
Leeeburg (Glal Commercial,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
A PURSE PROTECTOR.


Inventaea That Hay Rxove . Boon - A.
esat-0adea WoDsn.
Some one was complaining Of there
being 20 many ''fools" In the world.
when he was reminded that r there
were not % many fools it would b
harder for 1.-The rest Of us" to make .
living. Next in line, the absent-mind-
ed arc tho most useful people in the
world. This. at first thought. may
seem rather paradoxicsl, but upon ma.
ture reflection It will be APPARENT to the
slowest thinker. Their very absent
mindedness gives the inventive genius
ample chance 10 benefit his absent
minded mother or sister and at the
same time make his own fortune. tits
the Yankee who can turn his hand to
any little trifle that makes the immense
fortune.
One Of them has been brooding over
the trials and fluctuations Of the poor
unfortunates Of the female sex. who
are said to be so under the dictation Of
their dressmakers that they do not
dare insist upon having pockets, and.
therefore, have been condemned for
years past to go about with their be-
longings In their hands, including tho
pocketbook, thus making themselves
the easy prey Of street thieves. And
when one Of these women proves alb
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30


Black materials are to be greatly ia
voIed this winter. and q specialand at.
tractive exhibit OF stylish and elegant
black goods made lately included
French armures with bourette knots,
mohairs and canvas wcaves with bouclc
figures, English whipcords, cameI's-
hair serge, with glossy silk and wool
stripes in raised designs, plain and
fancy alpacas and brilliantines, satins,
moires. both plain and brocaded, Hen
riettas in silk warp and sheer all-wool
combinations, drap d'ete, repped silks
and repped woods In both fine and
heavy cords, new designs in crepons,
and many handsome textiles In crepon
effects. The mohairs and Henrietta
cloths, the faced cloths, are represent
ed in different qualities and prices,
and possess a degree Of durability that
is unsurpassed by nearly any black n.n-
terial save silky English serge, which
is less drcssy in effect than the finer
woven fabrics. Many other standard
black textiles are displayed that are
in steady demand, as the outlook for
the winter season indicates an even
greater demand for handsome black
fabrics than was experienced y.bf
ago, when this color largely prevailed.
st. Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

Dakota she shot at g. chickens, missing
only two. In recent tour Mrs. Carson
missed only one bird, and while in q
carriage slipped in a shell and made the
remarkable conquest OF chicken fly
ing over the road 50 yards beyond her.
Mrs. Carson does not use q rifle in the
field. Her pet Is double-barreled, 16-
gauge shotgun. The stock is SO made
that by pressing the butt in the fold OF
the elbow the first finger catches the
forward trigger. TO avoid bruising the
shoulder there il one-half an inch Of
soft rubber on the butt. This lessons
the force of the recoil. For slender
woman Mrs. Carson advises the 16-
gauge gun, because there is less weight
and consequently less recoil.
Mrs. Carson is now an enthusiastic
hunter. She fervently hopes that the
time is near when the American woman
will be acquainted with the dog and
gun, and enjoy the healthy sport Of
the field. The reason why the gun has
not become more general as q source
Of amusement among women, she be-
lieves, is due to their lack of opportu-
nifty, and because their presence is
usually considered detrimental to the
success Of the outing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
WOMAN AND HOME.
WoMAN.s RIFLE RECORD.

4 Chicago Lady Develops Great skin With
Little Practice.
While most women are seeking to
shine in social positions and to Guido
each other in the splendor Of recep-
lions. Mrs. Clayton w. Carson. Of
Chicago. q leader in her ret,
young, handsome, talented and
fascinating, has chosen, instead.
tho field of sport. and become . new
star in the armament of rife shots.
Mrs. Carson has made . great record,
not only in the grounds of several gun
clubs, but on the North Dakota prai-
RIGS, where she has bagged flying fowl
with astonishing success, rarely miss
ing an aim. The old timers regard
her handling Of the gun with astonish-
mcnt.
Mrs. Carson is now most formidable
expert. but she did not formulate an
acquaintance with the gun until after
marriage. Before that event Mrs. Car
SON found gayety in the social pleasures
of Baltimore life, and did not dream Of
the beauties Of outdoor sports. Her
husband is q physician Mt No. 3s72 Cot
tage Grove avenue, Chicago.
First the hesitating young woman
experimental at rowing on Mime
sofa trip. She liked that and found it
delightfully."- amusing. Then she in
dulgcd in angling, and that further
stimulated her poisoning sporty pro-
clivitics.
About this time Mrs. Carson was 1T
tackled by an illness which continued
for II weeks. During her GONZALES
cencc DR.. Carson suggested gun exer-
else as q health restorer. but Mrs. Car
son 'waSvcry 10th to accept that advice.
81 would not shoot gun for all the
money in the world" she said.
However, the gun was bought. and.
more to please the doctor than to graf
ify her own inclination, she began prac-
Using on bottles Mt q shooting club of
which her husband is member. She
became infatuated with the sport, and
didn't need any more urging to bang
away. She rapidly overgrew her orig
inal nervousness and developed into
such an adept that veteran shooters
were surprised.
Her first trial at the trap was dis
but Mrs. Carson pcrsevered,
aid soon made the brilliant record of
"a out Of IS known traps and unknown
angles. Recently this fair gunner cap
tured first prize, killing eight of ten
birds. During a special trip in North
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
How 10 la,x Baking Powder.

Housekeepers DESTROYS Of making
their own baking powder can do SO
with very little trouble. The following
formula is one that has been used for
many years: Weigh six ounces Of -four
aud thoroughly dry it, without brown
ing 1t. in the oven. Procure six ounces
Of the best soda and 1871 ounces of
cream of tartar. Add them to the dried
-four and rub together half dozen
times through . sieve. then put them
In alright jars or cans and keep in
. dark closet. using the powder from q
small jar SO that IL will retain it,
strength.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

sent-minded also she is then at q double
disadvantage. But she need not suffer
from either of these Inconvenience
any longer; she has found q friend in
the inventor of the pocketbook protect
or, q sort of bracelet or handcuff ar.
rangement for fastening the pocket.
book to her wrist. The bracelet clasps
firmly and closely about the wrist. and
is fastened by two chains to the peck
etbOok-the ends of the chain being
riveted firmly to the thick ends of the
book. She can then hold the book in
her hand or let it hang from the wrist.
This is not only . protection against
loss by theft, but also against loss from
pure Observation-Disclosures. It is just the
thing for people who live in the clouds
and need q body-guard to
look after the material things Of life
for them and would lose their heads if
they were not well fastened on.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
| AGRICULTURAL HINTS
THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE.

head.
1--WE painted the house ana the barn ana
shed.
The fence has been fixed and the lawns
been moved,
But do wish the town would ax up that
road,
It's shame eau It. just plain and nat,
That We have to drive over roads like that:
III wait no longer: I'll start to-day
And fix my part OF It, anyway"
Now. Brown was one OF those fellows who,
When they start . thing. just rush It
through"
And 4 week or two after. - NeiGhbor
Jones
Was driving home with his pair Of roans,
Browns road was dry. while his own. next
door.
Was mud to the depth Of q foot or more.
"By George" said Jones. 'Iu let Brown
That can build roads - veil - he"
Now. Neighbor Smith. who lived below.
Saw Jones repairing his road. and 50
He fixed up his. to be I'm the game"
And Ncighbor Robinson did the same:
And soon every householder In town
Was trying his best to beat out Brown"
And now when the town committee meets
To talk of the roads. they call them
streets"
The moral this tale to the reader brings
Applies to roads and to other things.
Reforms. like snowballs. will keep on
growing
If somebody only sets them going.
Good Roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Cultivation in the orchard is given to
keep out the weeds and make q loose
mulch.
A little trimming every year is far
better than . heavy trimming once in
three or four years.
Walnuts, chcstnuts, hickory nuts,
peach seeds and all this kind of seeds
should be planted before they get too
dry.
Apples to be profitable must not only
be suited to the locality, but must be
productive, of good size, attractiYe iap-
pearance and . good keeper.
Grape cuttings from new wood
clipped in autumn should be cut into
lengths ranging from eight to ten
inches, having on it at least three buds.
he sure to provide good drainage for
fruit trees. They cannot live long or
thrive well where there is q super
abundance of water, especially during
the winter.
Grow some cultivated crops in the or
chard. Small grain crops of any kind
are Questionable and should never be
allowed to grow close up around the
stem of the trees.
In storing sweet potatoes for long
keeping dry earth is the best packing
material. Keep them in a warm. even
temperature. Pack none but sound
potatoes, or they will surely rot.
When trees are set out in the fall it
will be advisable to draw up a small
mound Of earth around the stem. This
helps to hold the tree steady in storms.
throws of the surplus water and large
" prevents injury by field mice.-St.
Louis Republic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
A PERMANENT HOTBED.

this purpose. Coat the bottom and
sides with cement, and fix sash with
q slope ut the top. as shown in the
sketch. The hotbed can be made Of any
length desired, using two or more
sasnes for the top. Such hotbed will
always present an attractive appear.
ance, will maintain a more equable
temperature than one Of board, and will
always be in readiness to be fired up.''
A hotbed can be made to do more fol-
the family table than the starting oil
garden plants in spring can be used
for the winter production of many a
choice dish that will taste NIL the bet
ter for being out Of season.-Montreal
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
SMALL FRUIT CULTURE.


Famous Wisconsin Man Asks ssNho should
Grow Berries7'
That il the question asked by NJ. A
Thayer, the famous berry raiser oil
Sparta, Wis, and by him answered q,
follows:
First of all. farmers everywhere, fol
family use. Farmers must grow Der.
ries or do without. No one can grow
them SO cheaply as he. They may be
produced ready for picking, at two
cents per quart. The farmer saves cos,
of picking, packing, boxing. Grating,
freight. express and profits of growers
He gets them ut first cost, fresh from
the vines, and to the extent of his own
family has the best market in the
world-a home market. He can select
the best land and location on his own
farm, and is sure of . profit with half q
crop.
Farmers can never have ideal homes
without the fruit garden. 1t teaches
the lessons of intensified farming, and
results in better tillage, larger crops.
better stock and improved methods in
every way. Good gardens and poor
farms never keep company long.
The growing of berries for family use
is easily done. The growing OF ber-
ries largely, and selling them in good
market. requires considerable skill and
q special business tact. Only those
who have good location, good market
and q taste for the business should at
tempt it. Many small farmers SO stu
ated are making q success by COM
meneing moderately and increasing
acreage from season to season as ex-
perience warrants.
Berries should be grown by owners
of all village homes, and acreage prop
erty in city and village may be prof
itably used for that purpose.
The market gardener selling his OWE
products can often make an acre or two
of berries very profitable. They are
suitable companions for their vegetable
friends. and sell we'll together.
- The business or professional man, al
most broken with care, may recover
health and strength in the pleasant
walk Of horticulture. Il 10 restful to
10th mind and body.
Many women dependent on their own
efforts are securing substantial aid
from their gardens; berries and flowers
thrive best under the gentle touch of
women.
Many bright boy may receive his
first incentive to business and earn his
first money by growing berries or veg
etables. Give them q patch Of ground
and encourage them in this work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
n WAS Rouon ON n,sa.

! vssae - . DroweEy WITH . YoQna
/ Icy ~ - 8esalt.
nMas .. the opening Of . big brewery
oos day lately. says tho Washinxtou
tos4 The young woman in the seal.
okin c1pe bad the air Of onk slummine,
M young man wore his bible claaa
@anner. They glanced about with
enghtly disapproving interest = ,
I'm - glad to have seen t." said
The young ledy. In the sealslkin cape. 1T
oeeans wrong to think Of 20 much
money being wasted In manufacturing
beer"
TT 4 wicked" said the young man.
drn1y. There must be . great deai
Of beer consumed in Washington"
{ Just then around and more than rosy
man with . derby hat swry and : large
diamond In his shirt front, came up to
The two.
/ why. why!" he said. - he grasped
the young mans hand enthusiastically,
Il haven't seen you for two weeks.
Have you and your lady friend had
something to drink"
The young woman shuddered. Tho
young man shook hi head.
We'll, you'd better get something"
went ON that affable person. Say. its
good stun. Why haven't you been into
my place lately7 Got 1t fixed up Ane.
best beer In town. Say, como round
again; I've missed you"
J: The young woman In tho sealskin
cape walked toward tho door. Tho
young man 8neaked after her. She
spoke no word, but there was that In
her manner which chilled the mazEvw
In his bones.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
Made to Look Like Nrarhlc.

It is said that by giving plaster fig
Tres bath in certain way they may
be made to look like marble. The bath
is made by putting two generous quarts
of water into an agate kettle with one
ounce of pure curd soap and one ounce
of white beeswax, cut into small pieces;
let this dissolve over slow fire, and
" hen all the ingredients are thoroughly
mixed, tie fine Irvine around tho fig
ure and dip it into the liquid. Take
the figure out and hold 1t in the air
for five minutes, and then again dip it
into the liquid; let the figure dry for
q few days, and then rub il with soft
flannel; a brilliant gloss viii be pro-
duced.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
SIM Coyerp FOR Qaiifs.

Women with plenty of leisure have
taken up m . fad the embroidcries of
satin or silk covers for their own quilts.
A pretty sample has the center Of the
cover OF figured satin. Around this II
. wide band Of plain blue Of the same
shade n tho ground Of the figured.
Then comes . band Of the figured and
again band Of the plain, the whole be-
Ing finished with four-inch ruf{ie Of
the figured. OF course, this scheme
can b varied to suit individual fancy.
On heplain bordenare worked running
vines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

Messrs. vivien and Dupont have ex-
perimented ~ to the manufacture of
alcohol from apples. One hundred
quarts Of apple-juice contained 1915
per cent. OF water, o.3o per cent. Of ash,
2.04 per cent. of pectin bodies and per
cent. of cane-sugar. 2.97 per cent. dex-
trose, $50 per cent. levulose, and O.S4 per
cent. of other sugars; total sugars.
14.31 per cent. On adding phosphoric
acid. potash and ammonia Tor sodium
nitrate). the fermentation proceeds q
quickly and completely Is with turnip-
juice, and by this means per cent. a.
cohos Is obtained from the apples. This
alcohol was considered to be Of better
quality than the ordinary alcohol from
cider. The grounds remaining equal IS
per cent. Of the apples taken. and con-
tain IS pr cent. Of suear.-N. Y. Led
ger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
STATE or ONO, CITY or TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNT.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he u Tho
senior partner of the firm Of F. ]. CuENIY
= Co, doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
arm win pay tho sum OF ONI HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot b cured by the use Of HAIL's
CAfARRH CURE FRANK j. CuHNRY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In my
presence, this6th day Of December, AID. 1854
fee, A. w. GLEASON,
t7.AJ Notary Pabl1c.
Halrs Catarfh Cure Il taken internally and
oc1s directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
tree. r. ]. CHENn 4 Co, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are thebeSt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

The scum which rises to the top Of
the kettle when soup or broth II made
Is not N impurity. ~ ID commonly
thought and should not be skinned
or. The scum 3 only tho thickened
juice Of the meat, and il the mo6gn
tritious part Of Il When more water
j. added to soup It should always b.
cold water
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
Coveriue 3 Writine Tah,o.

II you have an ordinary writing table
You will find it . good plan to cover
the top with black velvet. Ink spots
do not show, and papers, letters, etc,
do show up well upon its surface
Black velvet il N becoming to a bright.
ly furnished sitting-room AZ q patch
upon my lady's cheek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

After washing hair brushes they car
be quickly and thoroughly dried. with.
out injuring the bristles, by brushing
them briskly with q whisk broom, and
there is no better way to dry hair
after it has been washed than to hold
UP q few strands at a time and with
q small whisk broom fan it, letting the
broom ut the same time act rs a comb
gently drawn through it. This meth
cd is q good substitute for sunlight
which can neither be had to order nol
relied upon with certainty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
me FAST HORSES.

Forest Boy. 2:16A, has been sent q
Europe.
Idol Wilkes now has two PAGERS b
the 2:1O list.
Chan, 2:17H. was sold at auctaon
lately for $16s.
An offer Of 5000 has been refused Sos
Guinette.
Wilbur. 2:27. by Wilton. has been
cold for export to Germany.
Two sons Of Nelson, 2:00, are now
numbered among the sires Of speed.
John Reamer in going to sell Minnie
Il. 2:l4X, and all the rest Of his horses,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
Cheesecloth Has Many u,es.

The uses of cheesecloth a-e infinite.
Ono of its greatest advantages is ia
cheapncss. It is 80 cheap that, having
served its purpose. IL mny he thrown
away. It is excellent as q strainer-
better for jellies than tho old time
flannel bag-and 1t has NO equal as .
duhter or G. Gaming cloth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

Capitalist-How fast Gun your ma.
chine gun be discharged?
Inyentor-It can be fired almost "a
rapidly, sir, ~. the average small boy
gabbles his bedtime prayer on . cold
nirht.-N. Y. Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

did your SON Henry marry an N
tellectual womanT
Intellectual? Why, she understands
having hannels washed 20 they won't
shrink even IN eighth Of an inch
Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

"Do you believe in long engage
ments?" said New York lady to . Chi.
cago woman.
mo, I DON'T" was the latter's reply.
'Nor in long marriages, either" ~. Y.
World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
PERMANENT HoTeED.

Every Well Managed Fafn Should Have
aESa One Of TheH.
A permanent hotbed is shown in the
accompanying illustration. It may be
constructed on the sunny side Of ones
house. against the underpinning. or
against the foundation of the stable.
Excavate to the required depth, and
build up wall Of stone topped with
brick, going below the frost line for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30
Plenty Of Experienca

Store Proprietor-So you want a job
as floor walker. do you? Have you any
recommendations2
mo, but I'm an experienced hand, sir;
I'm the father of nine children.-Adama
Mass freeman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action; but now that i
Il generally known that Syrup OF Figs will
permanently overcome habitual c0nstipar
tion, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which oct for time, but
finally injure the system.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-30

any wayr' Jinks-'Oh, he's ono Of those
men who, II they should happen to read thai
Charles Dickens was born on Friday, Feb.
Suary 9, 1924, would take keen delight in
showing that February 2, 1924, fell on Tueo-
day, and that the 6icgrapher, in copso.
Qpeaco. was Wrong."-SomcEvillo Journal