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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
STEEL TRACK ROADS.
Good Thing for Distrlcts Where
Gravel II Not Found.

Good Thing for Districts Where
Gravel II Not Found.
For many years have thought that
wagon roads might be successfully
laid with steel plates about eight
inches wide on which the wheels would
run with very little draft. I never
made an estimate of cost, because of
the high price of steel products, until
now that steel rails are sold SO low
that it seems Us though the cost might
be within reach of the taxpayers. The
Illinois Steel company writes that steel
plates three-eighths of an inch thick
weigh about 16 pounds per square foot.
Allowing tor fiange, or lip, the weight
should be about 20 pounds per square
foot. This would make about 20 tons
per mile. In large quantities this
ought to be bought at $50 per ton, or
about the price of steel rails, or about
81, 400 per mile.
With good oak planks 3xs inches
at $50 per 1000, about $1,000 feet per
mile, would cost $42O, so that the plates
and planks to support them would cost
not far from 81 500 per mile. This is
for large quantities. The cross-ties
might be Of steel rods or plates to keep
the planks from spreading and paced
low enough to be covered with gravel or
broken stone between the plank for
horses to travel on. Gen. Roy Stone.
of New York, director of the United
States department of good roads, is
now investigating the practical utility
of such road improvement, and thinks
it feasible. Where gravel is scarce, it
seems that such track might be much
cheaper.@O. Dinwiddie, in Prairie
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
FAILURE TO FRUIT.

It II an Indication That . Tree II
Not In Good Health.
The fruiting of an orchard is the end
of its culture, and everything should
tend to this end. A failure to fruit at
proper age and in the right season is q
sure indication that something is
wrong and that something ought to be
done. There are . number of causes for
a full-grown tree not fruiting, and it
will be q good plan to investigate. ascer-
tain the cause. if possible. and apply the
remedy.
In some cases trees may have too
much head and will exhaust them
selves, nourishing their foliage at the
expense of the first buds, but this is
the exception. Generally a tree lacks
plant food rather than an over-supply,
and the application of well-rottel
manure will remedy this. Sometimes
there is lack of lime or potash in the
soil. Bone dust or wood ashes make q
good fertilizer when mineral elements
are lacking. as there may be an excess
of moisture in the soil and drainage
may be the necessary remedy. Prun-
ing and thinning out may be necessary
when there is an excessive growth OF
top. The soil may have become packed
and hard, SO that the tree cannot make
as thrifty growth as it should. and
or digging about the roots
may be necessary. With proper care
the tree can be made to bear good fruit,
quality being of more importance than
quantity. and if. after proper rene
dies have been tried, the trees fail to
yield good fruit, the quicker 1t is cut
down and another one is planted in its
place the better. Allowing a tree to
overbear one year will be the cause of
its not bearing the next. The tree 50
exhausts itself in maturing the ex-
cessive yield that q rest is required in
which to recuperate. Thinning in good
season is the remedy for this, while q
better grade Of fruit is secured.-N. J..
in Farmers' Voice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

the wind and sun have a chance to
evaporate the surplus moisture. A
great deal of Inconvenience and loss
To the farmers have already occurred
as a result of the long wet period, and
much more of sacrifice must be made
in the expenditure of capital and
labor to restore the damage done to
the highways, by the hard usage they
received during the open winter just
past. Prairie roads are very satisfac-
tory during dry years, but when the
wet ones come they become impassa-
bic in proportion to the length of
time and season of the year in which
the rains appear, and to the use made
of such highways during such periods.
Permanent roads may seem expen-
sive, under the most favorable cir
cumstances. but when the cost of
carriage and the expense of keeping in
repair are taken into account, the
permanent roads would probably be
the less expensive, if economically
made. This, of course, depends large
ly upon the accessibility of the ma
tcrial necessary to the construction of
such highways. Stone. gravel or sand
form the foundation for them. Sand
ard certain kind of clay, in proper
proportions form a road suited to all
kinds of weather. The sand packs un-
der moisture and the clay under
drought. Each supports the weakness
of the other. when combined. The
present condition of the roads will,
doubtless. revive the question which
had begun to react from the impetus
which the wheelmen had given it,
three or four years ago. owing to the
favorable weather which had kept the
highways in repair for SO long-Farm-
ers' Union.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

The Danger Side Of Lighting Reds.
The conventional lightning rods that
one sees over houses and barns In the
country and small towns afford but lit
tie protection to the buildings. Small
~ this security Is, 1t il wholly lost ii
the so-called conductors are improperly
constructed, and not in perfect order.
when they, In fact, become an abso-
lutte menace to the building they are
reared to guard. 1t n essential. II the
conventional rod in to be set up, that
the work be intrusted to reliable and
capable persons, otherwise it may be-
come a shining invitation to dangers.
It is probable, therefore, all things con-
sidered. that q building in n well, II not
better, protected without such con-
ductors as arc in general use - with
them. 1t is safe to assert that the great
majority Of buildings damaged or do
stroyed by lightning were provided
with lightning rods, and in the major
ity of these cases the conductors invited
the thunderbolts, and for some cause,
probably improper construction, could
not lead the lightning harmlessly to the
earth.J. e. Powell, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
PERMANENT ROADS.

They Are Needed BADLY In Every
state of the Union.
Not for many years has the need Of
better country roads been felt SO much
as has been the case during the past
winter, except in the more northern
regions, where the temperature re-
manned low enough to prevent the
melting of the SHOWS. South of AZ de-
grees latitude the rains have been SO
frequent that the soil is full of water,
and the freezing and thawing of the
ground SO constantly alternating that
thorough breaking up Of the soil has
been the result. Consequently the
public roads could not be much worse
than at present. Owing to modern
methods of drainage by the use of
open bitches and tile, the roads viii.
soon settle when the rains cease and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

In spite of hard times and low prices
cf butter, there is nothing that is keep
ing SO near good-time prices as good
cows.
Men dc not enter the race with
Clydesdales. Why should they expect
great results in milk or butter from
beefy cows?
1t does not pay for scrub man to in
vest in high-pricesl thoroughbred ami
NAL and continue to give his usual slip
shod care. He will coon bring it down
70 his own level.
Common grade COWS can BY proper
care and feeding be made to exceed in
profitable results many thorouyhbreds.
and it is easy to so treat an extra herd
Of thoroughbrsds a. to bring their
product below the average gsade.-
TssR Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
A List ef stase Flewer..

The following ''state dowers" hav,
been adopted by public school vote in
the respective states: Alabama. Ne
braska and Oregon. golden rod; Colo
RADIO, the columbine; Delaware, the
peach blossom; Idaho. the syrinRa:
Iowa and New York, the rose; Maine.
the pine cone and tassel; Minnesota
the cypripodium or moccasin flower:
Montana, the bitter root; North Da-
kota. the wild rose; Utah, the sago
lily: Vermont. the red clover. In ad-
dition Rhode Island aud Wisconsin have
adopted = state tres. ths maple hsipg
uelseted hy both
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
The Det Wa on.

One morning recently . Chicago lady
named Brown proceeded from the
breakfast table to the telephone in the
hall closet to order things from her
market man.
"Hello!" said Mrs. Brown; ~is this
the Oakland market7"
"Yes."
'Well, this il Nrs. Browns residence.
Will you please send me large, thick,
juicy steak by four o'clock"
The boy employed in the Oakland
market happened 70 answer the teles
phone. and promptly responded:
'Well you just bet your sweet lifs
/ wilt"
do you know, sir. TO whom you ara
speaking1" indignantly inquired Nrs.
Brown.
sure I do" said the boy. sYeufs
Jenny-Nrs. Browns cook"
"You are mistaken. young man. You
are speaking with Ars. Brown herself. {"
rs that so?" replied The hoy. "Tlea
In that case. madam. woPu eeM ~ ~
H,"-Elsstytpal Reyisw.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

exercise. Way back there in my youth
full CROWN day-when was forever
healthy and forever hungry-if all the
men and women in the discovered world
had come and told me that boy could
eat enough to kill him never would
Of thought it. But. white people. Ill
be everlastingly whangdoodled II !
don't know It now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
WATER FOR CALVES.

to Prevent Waste.
Calves during the first summer are
frequently pastured in an orchard or
tethered by . rope near the barn. In
either case water must be carried to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
PREVENTS TIPPING OVER.

them and their pail is very likely to be
tipped over. Make frame with spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
just large enough for the pail to set in
side-and no trouble win be expert.
enced.- Orange Judd Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

weak pl0t W01aob
down there 6De-
diately undsf he
brow bad Of ny
breechee. QeWs -
tell the eO|GISVonh -
truth. I do love to
ea { tremendous
well. And / do love
to see other people
eat, and eat like
they enjoyed the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

Living on the reservation in the Salts
canyon, Oregon, is . tall, erect, bright
eyed and long-haired Indian who has
q wonderful matrimonial history. He
il Chief Tanawasha, brother OF Chief
Moses, and in appearance is a typical
member of his race. Tanawasha is 73
years old, but shows no sign OF break
ing down. although he claims to have
had 20 wives. and his present spouse
il 4 woman Of hut % years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
LITTLE SHORT ONES
Running Sketches nfom Life Out
Among tho FolkA
The Grave Which Tohe Hansen DuG
with Hls Teeth-Col. sandy Wieh.
eaten Cen sO1s-FFee 81l.
yer Question.

Ny good old grsndmotheF - eo eell
NJ when was . boy that my nainest
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28


Hot weather and hard times. That IL
about the onlyest news you can here
in this pleasant strip Of country now
sdays. The people talk some SCOUT the
crops and the weather, the big meetins
and religious outpourins. but mostly
about the sweltTy hot weather and
felonious hard times. Which that puts
me in mind Of . story.
Did you ever hear tell Of the time
when Jake Ballentine got struck and
killed by ightnin7 That was years and
years ago down there in the Panther
creek settlement. One day Jake was
plowin down in his new ground. A
thunderin big storm come up. and he
let loose and run under . tree to keep
out Of the rain. About that time q
streak Of lghtnin struck the tree and
run down to the ground. l never did
hear anybody say whether it was blue
streak or . greasy streak. But any
how, when the dust settled and the
smoke cleared away Jake Ballentine had
throwed his hand to the pack and went
the way Of all human desh. The news
spread fast and furious and the neigh
bors come pilin In to see the sad and
awful sight.
Now It come to pass IN the main time
that old man Hiram Lucas was about
the first man on ths grounds. He was
on his return hack home from town, and
-tanked up" you uDderstand. to about
Is cents in the dollar. He stood there
By the shattered remains Of Jake Bal
lentine, and saw the neighboEs come
and 90.
One man would come up With long,
sad face and solemncholy voice, and
say:
"pooe Jakel Hes dad
Then enothes weuld Cons aloug and
gsss st ths dsed eedy. ea1 thee beVek
eMV ~ MN so1uyt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
The Little New Grave.


They tell me there is now little
new grave at the old Liberty church
graveyard down there in the Flat
Woods. where they had soft singin and
slow walkin one day last week for Dick
Hanson's boy Tobe. What was ailin
Tobe. you reckon? He didn't have the
fever, nor the breakin out, nor the
usual summer complaint. He didn't
have any rcglar human disease. He had
Jest simply bit in and dug his own little
grave with his own teeth, as it were.
On Sunday-which was likewise the
Fourth Of July-Dick Hanson come up
from the Flat Woods to see me and
brung his boy Tobe along with him.
The women folks put in they did and
fixed up a most salubrious good dinner.
Man. sir. there was kitchen physic on
the dinner table that day the very ap-
pearments of which would put razor
edge on your teeth and make the salt
water back up in your mouth. And
there was gracious plenty of it. Me
and Dick and the rest Of us-exceptin
Tcbe-all ct hearty and quit and felt
whole passel better. But my me my!
It was 4 sight and q show to see that
boy wade in and clinch up around few
sections Of plain American grub. He
was more than welcome to everything
In sight. but yet still wondered in
my soul how he would ever manage to
take it home with him.
Now presently after dinner the boy
Tobe curled up on the floor and went
to rollin and gruntin considerable. And
BY this time it was plain as daylight to
me that the oulyest way to move all
that grub to the Flat Woods would be
for Dick to put it in his one-horse
wagon and haul il down there. They
had come up to pass the day and night
with US. but under the general cir;
cumference Of the calamity lowed it
would suit mo . whole lot better If
Dick would bolt the convention and
take the boy and the grub and 60 Oh
back to the Flat Woods and hold 4 eau
Gus with the family doctor.
"You know ] wouldn't say it II !
didn't think II, Dick, but your boy is
gone goslin." says /. HE never can
come across with his load. The dinner
which he got on the outside Of to-day
would kill any livin human in the ere
ated world. If you was to take the
grub which that boy ct and put it in
croker sack have some rale serious
doubts II he could pick it up and put it
on his back and tote 1t. He II tired now
and sleepy too. amt no doctor. and
We are too scandalous busy with the
crops right now to have any funeral
professions from our house. You bet
ter put that grub in your wagon. Dick.
and haul It down to the Flat Woods.
The boy il bound to die"
So consequentially Dick took Tobe
and the grub in his wagon and returned
back home. And then the next news We
got they had built little pile Of fresh
dirt over there at old Liberty grave
vard and sung . song:
safe from the worlds temptationa,
Safe from all doubts and tears."
Who 10 sDisDutin u lts"
Hot weather and hard times. That Is
~ ~ r~1~~~< vn~~v~ ~n,v >paw hnv~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28
creve Of Llneel.,e Metner.

Gov. Mount. Of Indiana, intends 10
give attention to the grave Of Lincoln's
mother in that state ~ soon ~ possible.
have been at the grave" he says.
and II was in Q very neglected condi-
tion-weeds growing over it and the
halt acre in which it u situated having
. weird. .uninviting look"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-28

A Long, Long, Weary Dav.
Gus-What's the matter. Jack? You
look all worn OUT
J&ck-J'vs been visiting . young
eouple With their eEsa heby:-leiIcv
Kid Aasall1e, =-~
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-03-31

Gr1@einuns aeiste. Mebrere Yerionen
bat lie UNI einen sroben 1beil TIRES
@ermDsens sepre1t. gnbli4 ertarns
te man ben S4tpinbel unb tpanote "h
an bic poliaei. 8epor bieie jebp4
einf@reiten fonnte. mar bic tpei1e Trall
perf4punbtn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
For Best
Geographic
Seryice.........
Re3d.................
Sunday Register.
. - -: - -. - ~ o
FAST RTCYST,E RIDING

Great complaint is made about the
reckless riding of cyclers on the streets.
A day does not pass that some person
is not knocked down and hurt by some
of these riders who labor under the i'm
preston that the streets are designed
for their especial benefit. The other
night. as mentioned previously, a lady
was knocked down on South Jacob
street by a party on a wheel and was
rendered unconscious for some time.
The accident happened as she was 60
ing out in the street to bring in her
child. What is needed is an ordinance
to enforce the ordinance again fast BIZ
cycle riding in the streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
A WOMAN BADLY BURNED.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 29.-By
the explosion of lamp in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Turner, on Lower
Fifth street, last night, Mrs. Turner,
who attempted to smother the flames,
was so horribly burned that it is thought
she will die. Almost all of the unfor-
tunate woman's clothing was burned
off and her hair was completely burned
from her head. John McWilliams, who
heard the cries of Mrs. Turner, in at
tempting to smother the flames, was
also badly burned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
SUNDAY AT WHEELING PARK.

Tomorrow the Opera House Band has
a special music programme, commencing
at 2:3O, and the Park, with its new Lake
,t:cycie excursion Boat, magnificent Cas-
inc aud many natural attractions, has
caiued for H. the reputation as the pride OF
ie Ohio Valley.
:,irSt-class meals aud refreshments
served
M f. q. Il. X. will make hourly trips.
RoInd trip including admission, zoe.
Special arrangements for picnics, tenpin
parties. etc.
Telephone 647-4, or consult Col. Aug.
Rolf, SO Fifteenth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
WEST VIRGINIA POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
Washington. April 23.-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed in West Virginia to-day:
Hamlin, Lincoln county, w. w.
Baker, vice L. B. Sweetland, resigned.
Kenna, Jackson county, B. F. Garnes,
vice w. L. Morrison, resigned.
Kingwood, Preston county, j. W..
White, vice J. S. Brown. removed.
Lowell. Summers county, w. H. Cope
land, vice A. c. Lowe, removed.
Monrose. Randolph county, Sarah
Jet. vice J. H. Moore, removed.
Peytona, Boone county, ]. S. Phipps,
vice r. e Elkins, resigned.
Pleasant View. Jackson county, j. b.
Swan. vice J. Mex. Swan, resigned.
Williamsburg. Greenbrier county, ].
G.. Kesler. vice A. G. Handley, resigned.
W. II. Humphreyville was appointed
postmaster at Morning View. Belmont
county, Ohio, vice J. P. Caldwell, re-
moved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
SATURDAl

SATURDAY..
5000 Yards A Bleached Muslin, worth
Sc, for sc, az l.. =. Good ~ 90. =.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
.Snecial Silk Silk. and nd Dress Goods bar
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & CO.'S.
ON EXHIBITION TO-DAY.

The splendid outfit of glass and china
made by the Central Class Works and the
Wheeling Pottery Company, and donated
10y the city Of Wheeling 10 the gunboat
Wheeling. will be on exhibition in the
large windows of House & Hermann to-
day. The ware is splendid throughout.
and will show what Wheeling can do in
this line
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, April 23.-ln the
Circuit Court of Fayette county, at
FAYETTEVILLE, to-day, the trial OF clark
Lewis. Albert Vaiers and Wilbur
Slaughters. charged with the murder
of Charles Gibson, at Montgomery, was
concluded, and a verdict of guilty re-
turned. The jury recommended the
death penalty for Lewis and wares,
and life imprisonment for Slaughters,
he having plead guilty and having been
only an accomplice in the crime. TINS
is the first trial of members of the
Montgomery gang and there are about
twenty more to come. Judge Brazie,
of the Criminal Court, sentenced the
guilty ones at once, making the day
of their execution June %, the same
day on which Jerry Brown, the rape
fend, who plead guilty in the same
court last Saturday, is to be hanged.
Tomorrow the trial Of John Hudson
and Virginia Gibson, the latter the wild
ow of the murdered man, will begin.
They are charged with assisting in the
killing of Gibson and have against them
the same evidence that convicted the
trio sentenced to-day. There are %
members of the Montgomery gang and
four more murders are charged against
its members. The people of Montgom-
cry will have three hangings for sure
June 25th, and are confident the num-
Der will at least be doubled before this
= e...,, - oo,,,. c1ocnc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
Nbeelin9 Re9ister
SPRING OPENING OLE c. HESS q SONS.

SPRING OPENING OF &. HESS a. SONS.
We have now on exhibition all the latest
novelties in suitings. Trouserings, Fancy
V, stings and Overcoatings. The stylish APP
pearance, good fit, durability and entire
ton.
Prices of our Suitings this spring will be
$4,000 and up. TrouserinGs, 5000 ana
up Our Gents Furnishing department ID
complete. 1he best goods at lowest prices.
&. HESS a. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents FIrnishers'
1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
KLOTHlNG-KRAUS BROS.
KRAUS' KORRECT KLOTH|NG.
ARE YOU Open TO ARGUMENT?

Everybody has different method of doing
business. Some Clothers talk prices all the time,
anything soft can be sold cheap. But that's the
dearest kind to buy. We make QUALITY our
study--hOW to better, how to strengthen our
hold on present customers. Our buttons don't
come off; our seams don't rip our garments
don't get out of shape; we're not asked for
money back once in an age. Something con-
VinCing in that to a thinking man. Come in and
see our goods for yourself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
HrRT IN A RUNAWAY.

Special to the Rogistor
Toronto, Ohio April 29.-E. A. Fresh
water of New Cumberland. a promi-
nent oil operator, was badly injured yes
terday at the Burning Springs field in
a runaway. His thigh was broken and
he also received internal injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
THREE HANG|NGS PROVIDED.
Faystte County People Promised an
Unusual Treat June 70.

Two Murderers and a Rape Flend
Already Under the Death SEN
tence, and Good Prospects That
This Number May be Largely
Augmented Before the Trials Oh
the Montgomery Gang Are Fin
ished Three More Gases to Begin
at Once-Yesterday's Results
Most Satisfactory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-24
ETC., And Fly Front Jacket Suits
ElOll for ladies and misses at the
right prices.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK G co.
DIED SUDDENLY.

The w. & J. Glee Clubs, under the
able direction of Messrs. Mcdowell and
Abt. are the best that have ever repre-
scented that institution.