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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
MONEY! FOR SCHOOLS.
The Board Of Aldermen to Pass on the
Question Tonight.

The agitation I'm favor OF Keeping open
the nubIic schools Of Richmond SHOWS no
sign OF abatement, on the other hanu,
the sentiment IL on the increase !. mas
been taken up by ev' ry class OF ci'l]cnS'
and will not be quoted untii the appro-
priation for schools Is made
The BOARD OF Aldermen. which meets
Tonight AZ & o'clock. will take mp the
question. and will surely pass the reso
luton appropriatlng 5000 for the schools
President James CaSkie. OF the COM
mon Council. said yesterday that ne
would call a meeting Of that body one
night this week The object for whlch
this meeting is called Is TO concur IN the
resolution passed by the Board OF Alder
men. appropriatng ss2 800 for sewers
There IS no doubt. however. that the
school appropriation matter will como up.
and that the amount desired Will be voted
TO the schools
At his morning service Sunday Dr
Hogc took occasion In Illustrating the
universal desire for knowledge to mention
the present agitation over the mainte-
nance of the Richmond public schools He
said that people might put up with bad
streets and a poor sewerage system with
ont raising complaint. but when II came
TO depriving their children OF means OF
securing an education they would not
brook II for n moment. az had been evil
denced by the recent popular express
sions Of dsapproval
The Juniors Act.
At meeting of r.. Il. Lee Council, NO:
II Ir q II. A. NJ. at their hall last night
the following resolution was adopted
whereas. the City Council has refused
N anpropriate the necessary funds TOT
tho maintenance of the Pubic Schools OF
This CITY. and believing such action is
detrimental TO the best interests OF public
welfare. and 10 the cause of education
be It 1-u 90
p 7 Ice Council. do hereby condemn
the action of said Council and hereby pc
tition them to reconsider their action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Ladies' CIOdkS.

s4.s5 will buy a 81 black Melton Beaver
Coat, neatly made. box front and ron
collar.
Tan Covert Cloth. neatly made, box
front and roll collar; regular price, So
our price 500
Cloaks in all new shades Of mixed
Green Tan. Brown and Blue, lined with
silk; regular price. sl2; our price, $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09

GLASGOW. VA. Nov. 8-special-
Thieves again undertook 20 enter mo
store OF Mathews Baldwin q Co, on sun
day morning. being foiled I'm this attempt
bv Mr.. Baldwin. who shot az them. They
went across the street and broke into tho
postofiice. Nothing OF value was secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Window Shades.

500 Shades all new colors. 3N6. with all
its fixtures; regular price, 39c.; our price,
2jc.
SOC. Shades. all new colors, with fix
lures BIC.
75c. Shades, fixtures complete 3x9
special, SOC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Zen Iallafcrrn Mor.e.

GLOUCESTER G. H.. Nov : Special
General Taliaferro's condition is n"t 50
favorable to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09

s. Beaver Cape. trimmed i'm braid fur
and buttons, box pleat: special, $3.50
Tan Covert Cape. with Velvet collar
twilled silk facing and double box pleat
back. with strap: regular price. Sc; Our
price, $3.50.
Black Astrachan Capes-one Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Children'S and
Misses ClOdkS.

Chidren's Tan and Blue Beaver. All
Wool, regular price, 81; our price, Sl'o',
Children's Russian Blouse coats. IN
Green. Brown and Tan: our price S-'0y'
Childrcn's Chinchilla Cloaks. large col
lar trimmed with velvet; regular price
500: our price. $50.
Misses Curled Astrachan Cloaks, trim-
med with Buttons and Braid; regular
price. $ 90; our price. $3.50.
Misses Curled Astrachan Cloaks BOX
Front. with Silk Roll Collar; regular
price, Sl0 our price. S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Carpets.

We are still selling Carpets at the ex-
IRENE low price.
75c Tapestry Carpet. Soc
Gac Tapestry Carpet. 4sc.
SOC Brussels Carpet, SOC.
81 Body Brussels Carpet. roc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
CIOaks and CapeS.

Such values and prices we oner To-
morrow will be a great surprise 10 ,hS
Richmond public. Print can not ten
what values we do offer you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
Ingram Carpets.

25c Ingram. l9c.
&c. Ingram. DC.
60c. Ingram. 4jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09

biggest bargains that has ever been Of
fered to the Richmond public; regular
price. sl2: our price, s..
Black Velour Cape trimmed In Mink
Tails fur and Jet; regular price. $40. our
price, $3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
LOST MINES.
Curious story About vatuahle Proper
tfee In New MexlcO;

Curious story About vataatle Proper-
ties In New Mexico.
There is a tradition in New Mexico
that many mines once freely worked
have been lost. There is another tradi-
tion that many springs have also been
lost and it is understood that the losses
of both mines and springs were brought
about by the Indians. New Mexico is
supposed once to have been much more
attractive than it is now. The Pueblo
Indians arose in revolt on the first full
moon Of August. 1850. When they had
driven the Spaniards down into Old
Mexico they set to work to change the
conditions so that there should be little
temptation to reconquer New Mexico.
This idea inspired the filling Of mines
which had been opened and worked
during the former Spanish occupation.
The Indians, with great care, destroyed
all traces Of many mines. It is said.
This is not SO surprising as what they
did to the springs. It is tradition. and
the statement is commonly accepted as
historic truth, that in their labors to
render the country as uninviting IS
possible. these indians suppressed
numerous springs. Such results were
accomplished in an ingenious manner.
The Indians dug down and cleared
away the dirt until they found the
crevices Of the rock through which the
water cnme. They took the fibrous bark
Of q species Of Ar tree and tamped IL into
the cresices. As the material became
it swelled until It plugged.
remained but to throw back
The dirt and to give to the surface the
general arid appearance OF the sur
country. This was not tenn
porary expedient. It resulted. accord
ing to the present theory. inxhe per-
destruction of many sources
II watcr-Pbiladelphi Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
THE OLD PHnosopHm.

suburbs. To them he constantly mis-
listers, teaching classes Of men aud
women in colored Sunday schools. aud
explaining the lessons to the congrega-
.tions which gather at night to hear him.
He realizes that his learning u -
perior. and feels that he can talk With
out hesitaney to the ignorant people.
and sometimes his eloquence b tsemen-
dous and thrilling in those Sunday
night sermons. Yet the name man can
not make creditable appearance BE-
fore an audiences Of his peers. His de-
pendence ON faith = not futile. TIE
colored people welcome him into their
homes. and whatever they have = Ais
for the asking. He has no regular
place to sleep. but 10 welcomed into Tie
houses Of the meek and lowly wherever
night overtakes him. The breakfaaE o6
bread and coffee II divided with hin,
and Immediately thereafter he hasteos
to the congressional library 70 repeat
the work Of the previous day in the
study Of the Scriptures He has spoiled
IN excellent lawyer to make Of himself
IN exceptionally poor preacher. Yet
he II "going about doing good" and
seems always to be cheerful and happy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
Pie FiIlinS.

There are few women who know how
to manage both ends Of pic-that is to
make good crust and then to fill It prop
erly. Here Is rule that suits us ex-
actly. Take three teacupfuls OF filling
for one medium-sized pie. For fruit
pie mix one tablespoonful of -four and
from one-third to one cupful OF sugar
for each pie. Fresh apples need less
sugar than other fruit pies and fresh
cranberries more. Never fail to sprinkle
this flour and sugar evenly over the
under crust before laying in the filing.
When the filing is in pour over from
four to eight tablespoonfu.s of water.
Apples need most water and cranber-
ries, at the other extreme. need least.
Dredge over the rest of the floor and
sugar. put on the crust. and it is ready
tor the 0ven.-Housekeeper
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
peAcEMAk, No uNPRoFlTAeLE.
Atfemnt to nee Onci1e Two Estrange(
Friends Prs YES No Exception.

Attempt to Rec 'onci1e Two EstrangeA
Friends Pre- YES No Exception.
The mutual f1 end business has long
400 been demonst rated as the most un-
satisfactory in the world. To attempt
to bring together e stranged friends al
vays results in disaA ter. and one little
woman on the South side is lamenting
ser want of tact in ev.'r attempting it.
Possibly her example nay lead others
TO be more discreet Th.at is why she
is willing that her experience may be
related.
The two estrangcd ones had not met
for ten years, when they were separate
ly invited to a luncheon mt the m. rs
house, each without-the knowledge of
the other At the first moment of re-
union old feuds were forgotten in the
mists Of years. and the two rushed
into each others arms and embrace !.
woman fashion. Then they stood ~
and looked at each other. 1AcA
$50 glad to see you'll" pu-
"But never should have kr -su one
the world" "n you ~
| The hostess, scenti-
| +h.;r attention cal a fray. had
,.S.,son ms Led to the fact that
irn 80 erved, and everything
..;. gotten in discussing the
.s-. viands. When the last nee
l me was eaten estranged friend num-
ber one took up the cudgels.
sHove I really changed SO much you
would never have known me?"
II never SAW anyone SO changed in
nv life. / should not have know n you
for anyone had ever seen before
Why, you have positively grow a old"
.Oh, indeed!"
..You have lost your beaut g entir..ly.
$50 glad you think l ever had an,
beauty to lose. suppo e it's batter I.
have had and lost. thr N eever to hav,
had at all"
Perhaps you mr an me?"
"You can We 4r the cap if it fits.
know one thi g, If had imagined yor
would be '.ere to-day l should ne.:el
! have COR
! ine. same with xe. You are no
. chaIged at all in one respect-you hav,
!, your temper Unchanged"
, Here the t.ostess interfered with /,
: spirit of hrr own.
I Mipk you're both just horrid. ant
1 won have my house made into I
. DoM iybrook fair, so now!"
.hen she went upstairs aud lockei
, .lerseh into her own room to have Z
/ good cry. leaving the now doubl,
estranged friends to go out as best they
{. could.-Chicago Times-Heraid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
VOL. XX1I.-NO. IS.

in '7e during fevival hold n Waahang'
ton by the evangelist, Rev. = =. Ha1r.
mond. Ever since then tAe @olA Ihn-
osopher" has devoted his tine and I'll.
ent to the study Of tho Bible. He Teadg
all commentaries and covers The tnb1a
before him with Bibles In HeAEuWs
Greek. Latin, German and French.
OF course his law business has looR
since faded away, and he has nothing =
alve on except faith. Although = vsEy
harmed man, he II mot IN exte1paEo
speaker upon religious topics. Hs 1ea1s
that he may say something wrong and
hence hesitates and stammeEs IN his
choice Of words Having tried n vain
to preach to congregations Of his Own
race. he has. during the past ten yeafs.
devoted his time and attention 70 the
elevation Of the colored raee n tAo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27


George H. Butler WAS one of ths ned
brilliant Newspaper men ever known =
this country. Like % nany q n
predecessors in the journalists hs9d. r.
suecumbed to the demon alcohol, and
was known during the last i've years ID
his life as slave to drink. InAis palmy
days he was able to make and unnale
men. to . great extent BY his vivid por-
trayals Of their bestnesses ard their
weaknesses, - the humor moved lin.
There was young man playing iu IL
stock company at the National theote1
at Warrington who evinced greater
tragic ability thsn the average nswspa-
Per critic seemed to appreciate. Buflsx
saw Whist there was IN hin and deter
mined - help him. The actor W. noe
unknown to local fame. but was Co.
aidered only good leading man,"
xew writer's gave him credit for The
magnificent superior qualities which 10
really possessed. Butler conlmeneedt -
write of him. praising strong rothH1
and expressing wohderment tkat %
excellent . t1agedian should Be esntent
vith subordinate place. H6 allowed
that. In many instaneen. he setee was
superior to Forrest and DoyenpGrl.
whom he supported from tlms - ffDs,
80 :, 80 -. -. 49, " = n-7S
IN - 49,. 3. e. .,.s-es- =. :; .s.l -. .
~. r.-e :. a..srss,.-.r- 49, n-s,-
IA. -. .srs-.. $50 e - k.SS
..t.-;,,t;on - AZ. - - :. -
l;.h-.ne.r;r~ ~. ~ e.t--. ~
60 -. 1-..ssS- s..,. ~ 49,.
never - 49, cleve~Se, ~ - 49,.
fathcr rrcr,.rav rr-tr.vea .,4a1 I.a-
Mccr1,c.,-k ..,,.e-.s Sss.-. 49, =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
WE OUGHT TO KNOW.


Items Of Information for the Care
ful Housewife.
That sulphur will prevent vermin in
bird cages if piece is tied in bag and
hung in the cage.
That rooms where there are diph-
liberia patients should be fumigated
by burning piece of roll sulphur on a
shovel.
That a damp duster, followed by q
dry one, is very beneficial in renewing
dust and giving good polish to furni-
ture.
That an old silk handkerchief makes
IN admirable duster for fine cabinets
and bric-a-brac.
That teaspoonful Of powdered alum
mixed with stove polish adds greatly
to its brilliancy when applied to the
range.
That sprain may be cured il the
part be kept saturated with hot water.
That fever blisters may be cured by
rubbing them with saltpeter which has
been dipped in water for an instant.
That the white skin of raw egg II
spread over q cut will cure it.
That charcoal should be thickly
sprinkled in jardiniere in which q
damp flower pot is to be kept.
That children should be given n light
supper Of bread and milk ut five o'clock
and BE put to bed at 6:3O until at least
five years old. After that their bed
time may be fixed at seven o'clock for
several years.
That q pretty blanket may be made
for baby Of double Germantown wool
in white with border of blue or pink.
Knit on large wooden needles.
That close watch should be kept
over all vegetables kept in the cellar
that no decayed ones are allowed to
remain over night. This is the fire.
quent cause of diphtheria, etc.
That cold tea added to bucket of
cold water Is useful in removing finger
marks from hardwood doors, etc.
That candle grease may be removed
from carpet by covering the spot with
q piece of brown paper such as grocers
use A1 pressing gently with q mod
erately. hot iron.
That children may be greatly
strengthened by a daily salt bath. Sea
salt should be used for this purpose.
That tablespoonful of ground mus
tard to aSnmblerful Of warm water is
the rule for an emetic.-Leisure Hours.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
SOME CAPITAL STORIES
When Women Were First Em-
pl0yed by the Government
New story Of Ton ocAiltre-uo~ .
Gooa Lawyer became . Pooe
Preacher "A Theatrical Renn.
1mloeenee.
Especial washington l.etter.i

s>HsS~As w xtettex.I
There b = veritable Peter PindAf IN
tue treasury department.. He e VEN
ersete. with scant suit Of white hair
and luxuriant growth o1 patriarchal
beard. He has = wcnderful memory.
aud can give detAsh Of occurrence. in
vivid manner Altogether he is most
charming co,versationalist. and q re-
capltuIat>on OF some of the stories told
ing.
VI the time Of President Pierce wom-
were first employed in the executive
branch of the government. It il gen-
orally erroueously supposed that Treas
urer Spinner. in 1869, first gave employ
ment to women. As = matter Of fact,
during the Pierce administration the
general land Office In the interior de-
partment was obliged to issue m un-
usual number Of land warrants, and the
work Of copying them was given to
ladies in this city. It was very genteel
work, too. for the warrants were taken
to the homes Of the ladies, and they did
the work there. ~ they had opportu-
nifty. without being confined to office
hours and office rules.
President Buchanan stopped this
practice, but during the latter part Of
the administration Of Buchanan the
first lady clerk received Z regular ap-
pointment in the treasury department.
She worked in the same room with Peter
Pindar. and she was not q beauty, either.
nor was she positively young. Her hus-
band was q treasury clerk, who was
seriously i'll, and the wife was appointed
to hll the position during his extended
absence She did the work better than
her husband had done, and she received
Official commendation. That case
formed . precedent. It demonstrated
the expediency Of employing women.
Previous to that date IL was universally
supposed that women would be incom-
petent to hold such positions. No law
was ever passed In favor of their employ
ment. but women were gradually sp-
pointed thereafter. and during the war
they were given SIMPLE recognition in
the departments. They ate their lunch
es in the department, and nearly al Of
them had tea pots and made tea for
their lunches. When Hugh Mccullough
was made secretary Of the treasury, he
complained that there were ''too many
tea pots" in the department. The little
vessels were kept on the window ledges.
ard attracted considerable attention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27

tives. he. Of course. had the privilege of
the senate floor. and frequently svalled
himself Of that right. One afternoon
when he was In the senate cloakro0mom
executive session was ordered. the gal.
lcries and floors were cleared and the
dignified body proceeded to business on
the star chamber plan. In the midst Of
an exciting debate upon . certain ap-
pointment. Senator Edmunds walked
hack Of the desks and paced the floor
with bowed head. deeply cogitating the
subject. A. he passed one Of the glas
windowed doors Of the republican
he saw . bushy red-head
haloed with tobacco smoke. Stopping
Instantly and peering in, he saw the
from Texas. He immediate
" interrupted the proceedings with:
.sMr. President. move that proceed
ings in executive session be suspended
until the cloakrooms are cleared"
There was q furry and iiutter on the
door. the sergeaut-at-arms was called in
and the Texan politely elected Mr..
E;dmunds afterwards said: II was hoF.
rilied; for. II he undertook 70 describe
an executive session, Of course ho'd *
agRerate II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
Apple Pudding.

Butter pudding dish and half fill il
with apples. pared. cored and quar-
tered. Mix one-quarter teaspconful
salt. IA teaspoohfuls baking powder
with ~ cupfuls Of hour and sift all
together. Stir in one cupful milk and
mix thoroughly. Spread this over the
apples, place the dish In steamer.
cover closely and steam one hour. II
milk is scarce you can use milk and
vates: s:-Rhiladelphis Press:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27

Five Is the great sacred Chinese num-
Der. There are Eve virtues; five coloFs
(yellow. white, green. red and black):
five household gods; five planets-Sat-
urn. Venus. Jupiter, Mars, Mercury
FIVE ranks Of nobility; i've tastes: dve
cardinal points (the middle, east. west.
south. and north respectively and ~
tones.-Chicago Inter Ocean
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27

When the celebrated prevaricator.
Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree, conn
ncnced the study Of law with his H.
ther. he informed his parent that tho
day would come when he would be the
leading member Of the frm. Within .
year after. he was admitted to partner
ship. and the sign was painted: "Thom-
as r. Ochiltree & Son. " the elder Thomas
went abroad for . two months trip.
Wheo he returned he found the ofRc6
sign changed. Tie old one was out of
sight and new one hanging over the
door bearing the legend: '.rhomas r.
Ochiltree & Father. lawyer
When Mr.. Ochiltree was In congress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
GHOST IN a POKER GAME.
4 Pat Hand In . Mig Jackcr Wa
Bunched with Others.

4 Pat Hand IN . Mig Jacker waa
punched with Others.
sIwas in little sittin' the other night
.ut at a private house. Folks gone
away, and the old man here in the city,
slavin,. his life away-that's what the
wimmin folks think-goin' to ball
games in the afternoon, eatin' Saint
nick dinners an ha ndlin' the chips till
two or three a. m.
''Game was progr essin' right along
and gettin' sort of interestin' when
jacker went aroun' three or four times.
Only q 5O-cent limit, but still the bones
in the middle Of the mahogany looked
Just as temptin' as Klondike claim in
summer time. It went around some
more, and then it looked like two or
three claims. Ike broke it then for the
limit, of course. The old man raised
when it come his turn. and the rest OF
US stayed. Bob was in. but he never
looked at his cards, said pot like that
was worth a few chips, anyway. Ike
said he'd like two cards. Looked like
be had aces, an was holdin' up a kick
er. Bob said one card was emo ugh for
him. Flush. maybe. The old man
stood pat, an told the dealer to hep his
sef. And he did, drawin' no nest and
gittin' three cards.
'Without lookin' at his car ds after the
draw Ike pushed the limit 70 the center
sayin' somethin' about wishin' =
game was wide open al he'd
on us. The old man raise .:.sa IT." -, -
said he woulf3nst r -su u8aH. au'
: sa.u .sa...sS =. " ~ IAzc If the game wa
~. emousa. so, h,,,1 4. Stsndin' pat, yo,
,.m r.n4 mt =. .An' it through. Rest o
wnrd ~ .Aiet and put up without
~, 49, - .ot one OF 'em had cold feet
81. cooked as If there would be
Ia .4ellows borrowin' chips befor
e or drawin' down markers. AM
hats how it ended, too. when ever.
fellow was takin' out q chip or two ar
sayin' owe one till the pot looked thi1
and pale. Whoever win was goin' I
get the whole bank, sure. just then tn
door bell rang like the house was atirs
sWatchman, I reckon said the oil
.nan. He opened the door, and ghos
walked in. Least we thought SO. Ther
was the old mans sister, who had see
the light from her house a block away
and she had come over to see what til
trouble was. Said she thought the oi
man was sick. And he was, too, for tina
pat hand of his was king full on ten.
The ghost scared us, and the first thin
Ike did was to shove all the chips int
the box. Thought the old mans wifi
had come home on the sudden.
Just having little game of W ~,
Emily, and we didn't think whr I tin
it was
Emily went away as mo d as a w
hen, but the old man was '.na;lder VIII,
he saw that the bones + nd been shove
out of sight, and the hands bunche
But it had to go. Te,ld him we though
we were to be pu.ied, and didn't wal
any signs to inr-riminnte us."-Cinci
natl Commerc. .al Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-11-27
Evils es CAevvinx c..,.

Aside from being an unpleasant habit
and one not approved as good form,
gum-chewing is productive Of facial de-
formities. which are likely to increase
until they distort the countenance and
entirely alter the natural expression.
Tho continued use of one set of muscles
enlarges and strengthens them, and
consequently makes them more prom
inent. There have been several instances
where medical advice has been sought
upon the idea that there was some
swelling or enlargement Of the muscles
or glands. although no pain had been
felt. 0um-chewers ordinarily use but
one side of the mouth, thus throwing
an undue amount of work upon that
side OF the face. It is well to distribute
this labor equally between the muscles
of the jaws If the practice must be per.
visited inn. Y. Ledger.