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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-20
SHORTHAND AND
TYPEWRITING.
Mr.. w. E. CLARK b no 10
Gated at the law Office Of Mr.. CLAW
Elliott, IN Covington, where he
will give lessons in
Shorthand and
TypewritinS.
Also Typewriting solicited.
Lessons will be given to ladies at
their homes. Terms moderate.

State Of Louisiana, Civil District Court
for the Parish of Orleans-No. 80 ,623,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-20

Tickets will be sold MONDAY,
March LIST, and Tuesday, March End,
good to return Mardi Gras night, at IL
p. II.
81 90 Round Trip.
From Covington, Abita Springs and
Vaudeville. Train will leave Press
Street Depot, Tuesday, at II p. NJ. Il
lowing passengers to see both day and
mint Parades, and return home the same
night.
E.S. FERGUSON, G. r. A.
A. POITEvENT, SUP'T.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-20
CHARTER.
RathbOne Hall Associa-
ton, Limited.

UIiied States Ut America, State Of
Louisiana, Parish Of 81. Tamluauy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-20

New Advertisements.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-02-20
ARTICLE y.

The Beard Of Directors shall have
power to make all bylaws necessary fof
lie saeeessfal conduct Of The alaisD q
the Company. The Eossd Of Director
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
THAT CRUEL CHECK REIN.

Edft0r DeM0cr0t:
Not long ago lady drove past my
house with turnout OF moro than ordi-
nary style, the horse particularly %, Of
good form, tall and stately, but ap-
parently suffering great agony from the
tact that his head was drawn heaven
ward by IN abominable check rein. He
vas constantly throwing his head from
side 70 side or thruSting it forward With
hard pressure ON the bit In his endeavor
% get relief from this painful strain.
He excited my sympathy, and hope Il
70 not too late TO come 70 hls rescue or 70
the rescue ofsny who are similarly treat.
Cd. To this end ask when will this relic
Of barbarian, the check rein, be abandon
ed or at least 90 modified in its use that
al Objectionable features or signs Of
cruelty shall be eliminxtedf
Could the horse have spoken he might
with strict propriety use language Of the
following import: "Msdam, when saw
that n lady was to take me out on .
drive this morning, I felt unusually
proud, and mentally exclaimed, Wont
give her hne spin into town! | will
saows step that will be envied by my
competitors and gait that will COM
msnd admiration Hot how soon were
nv aspira ations checked. Before startling,
my head was drawn up 80 high that to
an observer IL would he evident IN It nv
main duty was to make astronomical OF
servations. ! could hardly breathe, au'i
my step Was awkward aud uncertain. II
this treatment was solely for cruelty or
70 injure me for future useiulness. Il was
grand success, II for any other p ,rpo' Q
OF my concern, dead failure"
Mr.. Editor, this article is intended for
the benz nt OF any who are not - careful
In the treatment Of domestic animals -
common humanity would suggest, es-
pecially in the use OF the check rein,
goad stick and whip. AZ the Democrat
10 always on the side Of Justice, humanity
and rform, an endorsement OF the senti-
meut herein expressed Il kindly solicited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

We know nothing of the German
tribes until about 100 B. G. Suddenly
they loom mp in the north, aggressive
foes Of the Romans. For some time
they were held in check by the stubborn
resistance Of the legions, until finally,
when the restraining hand Of Rome was
withdrawn. they spread all over west
ern Europe in the fourth and dfth cen.
turies Of our era. Such are the well
known historic facts. Let us see what
archaeology may add to them. The first
investigators Of ancient burial grounds
In southern Germany unearthed two
distinct types Of skulls.
The round headed variety was quite
like that Of the modern pensantry round
about The other dolichocephalic type
was less frequent, but strongly marked
in places An additional feature Of
these latter was noted ut once. They
were generally found in burial places
Of q peculiar kind An easterly sloping
hill was especially preferred, on which
the skeletons lay feet toward the rising
sun-probably matter Of religious i'm
portance. The bodies were also regu.
larly disposed in long rows. side BY
side, circumstance which led Ecker to
term them Reihengraber, or row graves.
Other archaologists. by study Of the
personal effects In the graves. succeeded
in identifying these people with the
tall, blond Teutonic invaders from tho
north. Such graves are found all
through Germany as far north - Thu
ringia They bear witness that Teutonio
blood iniiltrated through the whole pop
ulation. Professor W. 2. Ripley in
Popular Science Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
NUMBER so.


Nio Anna l. Bicknell contributes -
article ON ''The Last Days Of Louis XVI
aud Marie Antoinette," 20 The Cen.
tury. Mis- Bicknell says:
Malesherbes, In deep distress, went
to the temple, and ~ Clery hastily
came forward TO meet him he told him
that IL was all over and that the king
had been sentsnced. A NalesheSbss
came into the kings pFesenoe the latter
aid 70 him: For the last two hours !
have been examining my conscience and
seeking whether during the course Of
my reign I have voluntarily given my
subjects any cause for complaint agatnse
me. Well, I can declare In all the Gn.
cerity Of my soul, a. . man about 10 sp-
pear before God, that ! have constantly
striven for the happiness Of my people
and that have not indulged In single
wish contrary TO It, y"
This was too much for Malesherbea,
who fell ON his knees, sobbing so ~ TO
be unable to speak. The king tried 70
comfort him, saying that he had ex.
pected what such grief announced and
that IL wns better to know his Sate.
The three counsel urged him 10 Try TO
appeal to the nation. He consented re-
luctantly, being convinced that it would
be useless. De Seze and Tronchet then
retired. but the king detained Male.
sherbes, who was still overcome with
grief. my friend, do not weep" be
said, pressing his hand. 1--WE shall
meet again in better world. ! am
grieved TO leave such . friend ~ you
are" The king followed him to the
door with another "Adieuw They met
no more, although Msleaherbes came
again and again to the prison entreat-
ipP for admittance, which WAS refused
10 the last.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
Sochsry Setting . Hen.

Katrina IDIOT is mine vrow) und me,
ve keep some shickens for . long dime
ago, and Won tay ahe salt to me, Sock
eTy" (dot Ii mine name), IVY dopd you
pot some uf de aigs under dot olt plue
hen shickensl Dinks she wants to sate. y
"vell." aait. "meppe. guess will "
30 bicked oud some uf de best sigs,
und dook um oud do de parn, fere de oil
ben make her Eesht in de side Of de
haymow, poud fife six veet up. Now.
you zee nefer vas ferry pig mp and
down, but / vas pooty pig all de vay
around in de mittle. 30 ! koodn't reach
up till vent und got o parrel do slant
on. Veil. I klimet me ON de parrel. upd
ven ny bed rise up py de nesht de oil
hen abe eif me such a bick dot my nose
runs oil ofer my face NIT plood. und
ven todse pack dot plasted olt parrel
bet preak. und I vent town kershlsm.
Py cholly. I didn't tink I kood 60 In.
Gits q parrel before, but dere ! vaa und
I Ht 20 dite dot ! koodn't git me oud
efYeryvsy. Ny fest was bushed way uT
unter my armholes. Ven fount va
dite shtuck. I holler. Katrina! Ks-
trinap Und ven she koom und zee me
ahtuck In der parrel up to my armholes.
NIT my face all ploodt und aigs. BY
cholly, abe ohuss lait town on de hay
und laft md laft till ! got 70 mat ] salt;
"vot you lay dere und laf like . oil
WOOL, eh! Wy don'd you koom bull me
oudr' Und she set up and salt, "Oh.
wipe OF your chin und bull your fest
down." Den she lait back und laft abe
wood shplit herself more an ever.
Nat o. vas, ! fought to myself,
Katrina, abe sbeak English pooty good.
bot only said. NIT my greatest digni'
tuds Katrina, will you bull me oud dii
paxrel" Und she see dot look pooty
rcd, % ahe sait "Of course ] will, Sock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

The recently issued catalogue Of Bow
doin College for the years ls979S shows
tho largest enrolment Of students In the
history Of the college. The total Of 3SS
Ia divided - follows: Medical students
l40, seniors, 81, juniors 81, sophomores
SO. freshmen 50, special students 6.
The appearance In the list Of the fac
ulty Of the names Of hve assistants in %
many departments, indicates that Presi-
dent Hyde's idea Of supplemeuting the
regular classroom instruction OF the
professors by the personal work OF
official tutors, Is being given tritl.
The attention Of teachers 10 especially
called TO the changes In the requirements
for admission In Latin and Greek that
20 Into operation in 1895. These In
volve different methods Of preparatory
study rather than an increased amount
OF work, and have been recommended
by the Commission Of the New England
Colleges on Entrance Examinations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

THE JUDGE PUT HIS HAND on roM's BEAD.
thousand verses are great many-very.
very great maryland you never can
be sorry for the trouble you took to
learn them, for knowledge u worth
more than anything there IL In the
world. It's what makes great men and
good men. You'll be great man and .
good man yourself some day. Thomas,
and then you'll look back and say: It's
all owing TO my dear teachers thss
taught me to learn. It's al owing to
the good superintendent. who eDcour.
aged me and watched over me and gave
me q beautiful Bible TO keep and have
il all my own alwaya It's all owing to
right bringing up That is what you
will say. Thomas. and you wouldn't {
take any money for those 1000 verses
no, indeed you wouldn't And now you
wouldn't mind telling me and this lady
some Of the things you've learned! No,
know you wouldn't, for We are proud
of little boys that learn. Now no DOUBT
you know the names Of all the II dis.
ciples. Won't You tell % the names Of
the first two that were appointed!"
Tom was tugginR st buttonhole ard
looking sbeepish. BE blushed now. and
bis eyes fell. Mr.. Walters heart sank
within him. He said TO himself. it 10
not possible that the boy can answer the
simplest question. Why did the judge
ask him! Yet he felt obliged 70 speak
up and say:
Answer the gentleman. Thomas.
Don't be afraid"
"Now. ! know you will tell me. )"
said the lady "The names Of the first
two disciples were
David and Goliah."
Let us draw the curtain Of charity
over the rest Of the scene. Mark Twain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
MARK TWAIN TELLS HOW TOM SAW
YER WON A BIBLE.

rhs Biss Tickets. ne Rsd Tsskses - ~
Yellow fteksss-fee. ths PssdiGy. 81
the Dlgsi1sA JsAes-TAs Manss - ~
Hirst Two Disciples.
Sabbath school hours were from un.
til half past 10. and then church ssrv'
ics. Two Of the children always -.
mained for the sermon voluntarily, and
the others always remained. too-foa
stronger reasons The church's high
backed. uncushioped pews would seat
about 800 persona The edifice was but
q small, plain affair. with q sort Of pins
board tree box on IL for steeple. Al tht
door Tom dropped back step and %
costed . Sunday dressed comrade:
"Say. Billy. got yaller ticket"
Yea"
"what'll you take for hery'
"what'll you sive?"
"Piece Of lickrish and . 6shbook. ="
LESS zee EN-"
Tom exhibited. They were satiafac.
tory and the property changed banda
Then Tom traded . couple Of white al.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
CARE OF STOCK.


am \ firm believer In the farm, and
10 farming as business, right here In
the good old State Of Maine, ~ also BE-
lieve 10 fall plowing n u means Of for
warding the work Of the farm.
But the particular thought that have
In mind at this time 10 the care that we
bestow on our stock. Winter 10 upon
Us, and the weather is windy and cold.
Don't keep the stock out In the pasture,
trying TO get something TO live on out Of
frozen forage, or trying 70 keep warm
under the Ice Of wire fence.
Good farmers do not do so, but there
are far too many that do. Keep them
snag and warm In the stable and give
them plenty Of good food. Now 10 .
good time Io make everything snug and
tight for winter. We hear occasionally
Of stock being Injured by being kept too
warm. but there 10 not much danger with
the most Of us, and We know that warmth
saves feed, and increases the how oi
milk, and promotes the growth OF the
Young stock. II 10 worse than useless
TO attempt TO feed for profit In cold
open barn. PerhAps our ancestors sue
ceeded In getting along by pursuing that
course, but II viii not do At the present
time.
And Why 10 not this winter good
time to raise few good calves, and 10.
crease the smou ut Of our live stock, and
II We get more than we wish 10 keep,
~e Can have some to dispose VI, and also
have . chance TO rid ourselves OF the
poor ones, those, perhaps, that do not
paw their keep. We shall have more
time TO give them now than In the spring
and summer season, and IL we keep them
warm and feed them well, they will
grow and thrive, II IL is 10 the winter,
and | think that calf that 10 weaned On
hay ID better than one that b weaned On
grass, and II raise calf 10 the sum-
mer l always keep II up and wean on
hay.-Cor. Of Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
Co,.nbu. and the r,n,d sailor.

It was on the forty y-seventh day out
when some Of the crew began to mur.
mur, and one OF them, more outspoken
than the rest, walking into Columbus
cabin. implored him not to 60 farther.
"Why?' asked Columbus Whats
the use Of turning back, now that we're
nearly hall way there!"
1--WE are afraid we II never get hack, I"
said the sailor. You'll lose your way
before long"
"Not ct all, said Columbus, point.
ing through the stern window Of his
ship. 1--WE can't lose ourselves. Do you
sec the wake Of this ship?"
Yes" said the sailor. II see les
my own wake I'm thinking Of. your
hunor.
"Well, never fear" said Columbus
calmly. when we decide TO return,
all We have to do is to follow that wake
back to Gibraltar, and from there the
way is easy"
The sailor departed satisfied -Har-
per's Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

vHD KATRINA sHE BULL on DE PARR8l.
ssy." Dan abe lait me und do pazfel
town on our site, uud dock holt de-
dooedll, und Katrina she bull On dc
pazrsl but de ATst bull sbe mate ! ysl-
let: "Douper upd blitnen. shtop dat py
gollyi Dere IL nails In de parrelr' You
sse, Dc nails bent town ven vent In.
bat ven ! koom oud dey schticks In mo
Ill Dc vAy rount Veil, to make . short
shtogy long. told Katrina to 20 und
dell nsypor Hansman TO pring . saw
und saw me dis parrsl OF. Veil. hs
koom. upd be like to shplit himsek NIT
laf, too, but be roll me ofes uDd NV Do
poxrel all de way rount OF. und ! git up
NIT haf parrel around my waist Dsn
Katrina abe say, ''Sockery. Wait leetis
tili I get . battsrn Of dot new ofesskirt
you have on" Bat ] didn't sait . wort
lshust got Q nifs oud und vittle Dc hoops
Oh und shling dot oonfounted olt passsl
In d voot pile.
Pimeby ven knon In Dc hoass Kat-
sipa sbe sais 70 soft hks, "socksey,
d0a'd you 20 In 10 pat some aigs undss
Dot olt plse hsui" DEN sait IN my
deepest votce. Katrina, M yoa sllss
~ dot 10 me again I'll git . pill from
you. % help Ne cbimminy craciousi''
Und ] dell you abe didn't ~ dot any
Doee. Veil, ven ] step on . pazEsl row
! doa'd stsp q it-I ait Q pox
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
FARM FAG0Ts.
non., hreed imm.ture animall


The farmer who does not have dock
of pure bred poultry, isn't up 70 date
Common dung-hill chickens are OF DO
more importance than tho scrub COW.
A factor not 20 be overlooked In carry.
,ne on winter dairy Ing probably 10 good
rosds. Before you organize creamery
.saociation take note OF the roads tna'
will assist or hinder you.
A GOOD COW will make more pounds
n human food In . year than steer vi
nate In q lifetime, and you have IN
cov left over for another year, and IN
same program can be repeated.
Re careful not to dry the heifers In
mix when stsbling them for the vineer
NiIk them clean, pamper their appetite.
.nd he FOOD 10 them. II they VIII miil
,s~ns 80 shroueh 20 calving, al the better
A heifef easily learns % ory On o.Iy
and wili ever after remeooeF ~ s
When mature che will b pronssei'
eleven months In the year, ~neo ~
might bs kept st . loss U dfy' sntes +"
ave months.
r.riuess often resorts 70 very 10
,e.ious arguments to justify itssaf; snl
49, lssy men expend more energy =
s.os,ny excuses than would b requires
- Al ti,~Ir work. We have heard -
80. th.r horses should not Be grooue'
:. cirser becsuse grooming openeo :n'
.cs-s sad the horse wss more senstsav
q the cold! TIE reaaoas for gooel.l
- horss do nos frekss op. Ioey -
snolic.bls In winter - vel = = -
~ mn On his hlds b snwhesesoo
~ H. horse r I'll oea1ees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
wnsasa Tor tAs Oxford Dsaecsas.
WITHIN THE SHADOW.

Ivalk within ~ shadow.
Bnndiy ny fsse are I'D;
Black vails of nises Surround ns.
The clouds haag low o'srAsad.
hear the suress rolling;
The1r echoes sound % near
think the white winged BOSNIAN
VIII sooa 70 ~ appear.
TIE tids Of tts goss sweeping
Behind ne fAf away;
Ny fses are slowly clipping
froa ev'ry earthly Gay.
But nay nos turn backward,
ny pathway hes ahead
To meet The silens angel
Who guards The sIeeping dead
Oh. angel Of The valley,
Lin mp your ssbie wtngi
Oh, clouds % darby lowering,
Your curtains backward ninGi
lfthere be light that shineth
Beyond this gioom- Wreashcd night,
One moment les my vision
Drink In the gladsome sighI
Beyond these yelling shadows,
Where unsecn figures wait
To turn on silent hinges
The low. damp. death hid gate,
Let me behold The Heaven
Unc swim ecstatic View
Whoee brfghsncss I must enter
These veihng shadows through.
n. =. BAKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
why He Objected.

The maiden was weeping bitterly.
The young man stood opposite her with
flushed cheeks and troubled look On
his face.
"Then your father has not waited for
me to ask for his consent, but has con.
veyed his refusal through your
"Yes, Algy dear" (Sob.)
And you think there 10 no chance Of
his relentingT'
Moo"
"But, Lucy, darling. what doss your
father ses in me to object 70! Did he
ayv
He said, Algy, that be couldn't see
anything in you (sobl and that was why
he objected to you" (Sob. )-Pearsou's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

The bog ssammsssd. saspsd and got II
out:
"Tom."
"Oh, no, noe Tom. Il is'-
"Thomss.
"Ah. that's iti ] thought there was
moro 70 it maybe. That's very well.
But you've another one. dare say. and
you'll tell Il 10 me, wou't your"
Tell the gentleman your other name.
Thomas. and say SIR. You mustn Z for
get youS manner"
"Thomas Sawyer, dr."
"That's Il That's good boy. Pine
boy. Fine. manly little fellow. Two
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

srHkRE-rHAT ID THE WAY GOOD LITTL1
BOYS AND GIRLS SHOULD DO.
with paper wsds and the murmur Of
scuffiings Aud above it all the great
man sat and beamed . majestic smile
upon all the house and warmed himself
In the sun Of his own grandeur. for be
was showing OF" too.
There was only one thing wanting tc
make Mr.. Walters' ecstasy complete.
and that was . chance to deliver Bi-
bic prise and exhibit . prodigy. Several
pupils had q few yellow tickets. bot
none had enough. He had been around
among the star pupils inquiring. He
would have given worlds, now, to have
that German lad back again with q
sound mind.
And now at this moment when hops
was dead Tom Sawyer came forward
with nine yellow tickets, nine red tick
sts and ten blue oues and demanded .
Bible This was thunderbolt Out Of q
clear aky. Walters was NOT expecting an
application from this source for the next
ten years, bot there was no getting
around it. Here were the certified
checks, and they were good for their
face. Tom was, therefore, elevated 70 .
place with the judge and the Other elect,
and the great news was announced from
headquarters. It was the most stunning
surprise Of the decade. and 20 profound
was the sensation that IL lifted the new
hero up to the Judicial ones altitude.
and the school bad two marvels to gaze
upon In place Of one The boys were oil
eaten up with envy. but those that suf.
iered the bitterest pangs were those who
perceived too late that they Themselves
had contributed 10 the hated spleudoS
BY trading tickets 10 Tom for the wealth
be had amassed IL selling " whitewashipv
privileges. These despised themselves al
being the dupes Of willy fraud. . guile
ful snake in the srssA
The prize was delivered to Tom with
q much efYusiou - the supeEintend'
ent could pump up under the circun,-
stances, bus it lacked somewhat Of the
true gush, for the poor fellows instinct
taught him that these was mystery
here that could NOT we'll bear the Light
psrhapa Il was simply preposteroui
that this boy had wsrchoused 5000
shesves Of ScTiptural wisdom on h:i
premisea A dozen would strain biz ca.
pacity without q doubt
Amy Laurence was proud ard gled,
and she tried to make Tom rec 10 IN hei
facs, bat be wouldn't look. She won.
dered. Then she was Just grim iron.
bled. Next dim susptcicu came and
went, came again. She watched. \ fur
live glance told her worlda and Thea
bsr heart broke, and she wAs Jealous
and angry. and ths team came, and sht
hated eveEybody-Tom most q all Oh
thought
Tom was istsoduoed % TIE jsd0e, bal
biz tongue VS. lied. bic breath woak
| hardly come, his hsaSt qsaksd. partly
bscauss Of the awful Orsatus0 a II
man, bus mainly becaass b was Ia
parent He wosA have iksd b fAll
down md worship Mn. u u vess y
~ dark The jsdgs PIT III band q
Tom's head and called hin . - htt3I
man and aaksa hin What his nane ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14
MUTTON CHOPS.

sheep are coming In style again.
As the manure and wool will pay the
keep Of sheep, the mutton 10 clear gain
II the sheep have stretches tneir oi'
eestiou 10 probably a. fault.
Every farmer who has rough piece
of land, STONY, or grown up TO under
brush, get sheep on it next season. Ihey
will at least pay interest and taxes AND
give you all the fresh meat you need.
Old sheep had better 60.
Wait till next fall 70 breed the iamos
Thin sheep should not be sent u
msrkee-better give them away.
The man Who allows bis sheep 70 ge'
their living by paving in the froser
snow, ought TO try Il himself Win psi
Of thin shoes on, and see how % hkes IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-14

Nra Alice Freeman Palmer tells .
story Illustrating the almost boyish
modessy Of the post Whittier. A little
woman forced her way into the penstrs-
ha Of . Boston mansion when Whittier
Was visiting there and, clasping both
the poets hands in hef own, exclaimed.
"Mr. Whittier, this IL the supreme mo.
ment Of my life!' Whittier stood hrst
On one foot and then on the other. with
drew his hands and clssped them behind
his back and replied prosaically. "Is ity"