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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
FIRE GRENADE AGENT FOOLED.
me PreDrietor Of the Hotel Lest .
Coed CastoneR.

TAe Proprietor 81 the Hotel Lest .
Coed CastoAeF.
The proprietor of suburban hotel has .
oUn whose sense of humor Seems likely to re-
suit in the destruction Of the business Of the
house. Recently one Of the guests was the
travelling representative OF FIRE grenade
manufacturing house. The grenades are
green glass bottles filled with = compound
the center oi Se b.. n snd IS
with the force Of the impact render IN
engine and q line of hose unnecessary.
The fire grenade agent remained several
days at the hotel and advertised that before
bis departure he would give grand cxhibl-
ton of the efficiency of the green glass bot
ties. Early in the evening when the exhi-
bition was advertised to take place a3Mge
and curious crowd gathered in front Of the
hotel. The agent caused fire to be built in
the street, boxes and barrels being piled
many feet high. After seeing that the fire
was roaring merrily the agent made his ap-
pearance bearing an armful of fire grenades
He hurled the bottles one after another into
the blazing pile, but instead of smothering
the flames the grenades seemed to have the
opposite effect. The fire blazed up nearly
twice its former height, and the surround
ing buildings began to shed their paint,
while the crowd drew back from the fierce
heat.
The agent was the most astonished man in
the group until he learned that the son of
the hotel proprietor had extracted the gren-
AIDES from the sample case, poured out the
contents and then filed them with gaso-
line The crowd soon found out that the
grenades had been "doctored," and yeIls Of
derision nearly drowned the protests of
the agent as he attempted to persuade the
hotel proprietor that the house should pay
the costs of the indulgence of the small boys
humor.-Chicago Times Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

A book OF receipts for all kinds of
cookery. which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company, OF New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
DDS are carefully explained, SO that
the inexperienced may. with its aid.
readily prepare everything requisite
for good, wholesome meal. or even
dainties If he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter is in compact
though durable form. the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under =
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the klondike pro-
cure a copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co., New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
HORRIBLE DEPRAvITY.
The Shameless Creatures Husban,
Worked for n Living.

The Shameless Creatures Husband
Worked for n Living.
II didn't see Mrs. Tavistock at your par
ty," Mrs. Highrocks.
No." replied Mrs. Washington, Il didn't
invite her."
"Why, | thought you used to be such
good friends"
There was a time when thought she
was rather nice, but / was deceived. /
wish to forget her"
Indeed, your words surprise me very
much. ! wish !! had known all this before
called on her."
at was unfortunate. Still, there's no use
worrying about it now We are not the
only ones who were deceived. The only
thing we can do is to ignore her hereafter.
and in that way show her that we have
found out the truth"
"Bit you have not told me what the
shameless creature did. | do hope there
will be no scandal in which our names will
have to figure"
"Oh, no, there isn't likely to be scandal.
supposed, at first, tina. her husband was
wealthy"
"Yes?"
"And now it turns out that he is p,ere-
" working ON salary, and small one at
that"
s'Merciful heavens! And she has my card
in her basket!"-Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness Of Spanish Lady to
Lone Soldier 10y.

The Ntndness Of q Spanish Lady to Z
Lone Soldier 10y.
A recent traveller in Spain describes
q touching scene witnessed at the dcpar
ture OF regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bcdccked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was TO take them to Havana
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw q startling and
pretty sight"-the impetuous action OF
a portly. good-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed a young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray. with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest Of the men had friends, their
novias. mothers. relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had no one
and it might be OWNED that he was car.
rying u desolate heart over the seas
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand
and said: "My son has already gone to
Cuba. He is in the regiment of Anlalu,
sia, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him. Pere e.; take this kiss
to him" She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness. but these graceful
southerners are never at loss for q
pretty gesture and pretticr word
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: "And may | not take one
for myself Us well, senora?" The lady
Redeemed, laughed little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause Of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, bracetl
and happy.-BIackwood's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

he had taken nine boxes he was completely
cured. This famous blood and nerve
medicine had accomplished what all his
former expensive treatment failed to ac-
complish. Mr.. Kcmper says his catarrh
has entirely left him; he is strong again and
weighs nine pounds more than he ever did.
He gives the. pills the entire credit. He is
starting teaching again ard feels abundantly
able to continue the work. To prove that
the above is true in every respect, Mr.. KEN
per makes an affidavit as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
the 10th day of September, 1897.
r. p. WATT. Notary Public.
We doubt il these pills have an equal in
all the range of medicine, for building up a
run down and dehilitatcd system.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
ABOUT BLAckhEADs.
Cure for Then Consists Entirely q
Thorough Bathing.

Cure for Them Consists Entirely II
Thorough Bathing.
So many letters relative to black
heads have been received during the
last two months that few words about
these disagreeable disfgurements
would seem especially helpful.
The skin is continually giving OF q
perspiration which is acid. This acid
coming in contact with the oily sub
stance thrown of by the sebaceous
glands forms q substance which. If not
removed by proper bathing, chokes the
pores. Dust settling in these pores,
blackheads are formed. The pores are
enlarged, the skin becomes irritated,
and Inflammation results in pimples or
small-sized boils. The reason these APP
pear more frequently on the face and
neck than any other portion Of the body
is quite evident. Next to the hands.
they are more exposed. and being
washed less frequently than the hands,
are more liable to retain deposits Of
dust.
As to the cure, it consists entirely in
thorough bathing. Many persons never
thoroughly wash their faces. This may
seem broad assertion, but it is never
theless true, and fault Of which wom-
en- are, as rule, more often guilty
than their less particular but more SEN
sible brothers, husbands and fathers.
The reason appears to be the dread
women have of running their skins by
the use of soap. Now soap is absolutely
essential for properly cleansing the
face, and should be used at least once
every - hours. When soap is used,
warm water is better. providing. OF
course, that the face is thoroughly
washed afterwards with cold water to
countcract the relaxing effect of the
warm water on the skin. OF course,
where persons are very much exposed
to dust the face should be washed with
soap more than once, care always being
taken to thoroughly rinse off the soap.
This is one point to be remembered. 1t
is the improper rinsing Of the face and
rot the use of soap that Injuries the skin.
In instances where blackheads have al
ready formed and appear hard to re-
move by the use cf soap and warm wa
ter, it is well to supplement soft flesh
brush. This should be used on the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

No one need to 60 to Paris now to see all
that is marvellous in hypnotism- In the
hypnotic wards of many hospitals Of this
country are hypnotic subjects that mere
glance, it il said, throws them into the
trance state But in order to overcome
that obstinate kidney trouble, the persist
necessary. Use it also systematically for
malarial, bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic and
uorvoyS dieoazpe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
PATTI IN MOURNING.

A Design That In to he Worn when
She Sings Informally.
A view of Adelina Patti as widow.
dressing in deep black for Nicolini, is
here given our readers. Patti has not
forsaken her public career on account
Of her grief, nor has she allowed it tc
interfere with the semisocial side SC
necessary for a public singer. She goes
out to her royal concerts in Germany
and is frequently compelled to sing at a
royal entertainment, where afterward
she is entertained Us guest of honor.
This description of her lately APP
peared in German newspaper:
In dress Of dead white satin the diva
stood. Her waist and skirt plain and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
WOMAN AN,D HOME.
MAKING OVER a MuFF.

How to Rec0nstruct One nm the Most
Fashionable Lines.
1t You have an old, ill-shaped muff,
here are directions for reconstructing
it. If you follow them you will have as
fine muff as you want.
Purchase first q head and tail. You
can be either economical or extraya-
CANT here. Heads come from 81 upward,
and the same with tails. For an old
mmff you should suit yourself with 81
each for head and tail, and maybe less,
if you find one on q bargain day.
Take your old muff, and if it is out Of
shape remove the interior. ripping the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

lining out as carefully as though it were
OF fine lace. Now take an old muff- box
and sew your lining around it. Over
this sew two thicknesses of stiff GRIN
oline, then several thicknesses OF
other stiffening. Finally. when firm
tack your wool wadding around all
When you have brought your muff to
the right size. slip the fur covering over
all. Draw the muff box out and care
fully fas.en the lining in place.
When completed sew your head upon
one side of the muff and tack the tail in
one end.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

tain lights and the coarsest tan lace
you can find.
Make the foundation OF the muff over
q small old muff box such as childrens
muffs come in. Use cotton wadding,
but not particle of crinoline. The out
side is made Of the shaded silk laid in
small folds. The ends are cut pointed
and hemmed.
Tan lace is draped down the front
and loops of it ar. wired so as t. stand
up straight above the muff.
The back may be of the same materi-
al or entirely of black. When the mufi
is completed give it gentle fold with
the hands TO obtain for it a fiat shape.
Now wire the edges into which the
hands slip SO that the mutt will keep its
shape.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
AN EASY ONE.
Not the Way Husbands Laugh When
with Their Wives.

A woman of fashion in checked dress
and a great dahl:a-colored velvet hat, ac-
companied by man in modish garments,
was tripping along Fifth avenue. She was
chatting with marked animation, and he
was laughing fatteringly. The attention of
the passers-by was attracted by the happy
couple.
Behind the pair CHANGED to walk lassie-
the one yet living at home with mamma
and an older woman, friend of mamma:
The lassie spied the mondaine in checks and
brow, saying: "Oh, know that woman
have seen her often Mt Newport--she il
dreadfully rich-now / remember, she is
Mrs. Morris Blankly."
The friend of mamma was interested. She
asked:
"And is the attentive man with Mrs.
Blankly her husbands"
The lassie shrugged her shoulders and
scorned the very idea.
"Ridiculous," she replied. 'eYou dear, old.
fashioned thing, don't you know that
women's husbands never. laugh in that
good-natured way when they are with their
Wives."-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
Really Wonderful shawl.

The duchess of Northumberland
owns shawl which formerly belonged
to Charles \. of France, and was man
ufactnred from the fur OF Persian cats.
Many thousands of cats skins were
utilized. and the weaving occupied
some years. The shawl measures eight
yards square. bat i. is 50 fine that it
can be compressed into the space Of !
large coffee cup.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

A New York jeweler was exhibiting
in Wall street . day or two ago brown
diamond. whose brilliancy seemed to be
more adamantine than that OF any
white or canary stone in the market.
Brown diamonds OF SO fine quality are
extremely scarce; but the color has
never been appreciated by any except
experts.--Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
Her Gentle Reminder,

Grace" he began, between you and
me-"
Bob, she interrupted, between you
and me there should be nothing"
And what could he do, in face of this,
but move up to her end of the sofa?-
Ainsiec'S Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

parts affected, but on no account should
the skin be scrubbed harshly. Per-
sistent use of warm water and soap will
cure and prevent the worst cases Of
blackheads. A thorough rinsing will
remove the i'll effects Of soap, and the
after application Of cold water will al.
ways counterfeit the relaxing influence
of warm.-American Queen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

unmodified with puffs or plaits. Over
the whole trimming of dull jet. put in
in fish-net pattern, yelling but not con
ceaiing the lustered satin. Upon heI
shoulders were bows of dull satin rib
bon, aud IN place Of her diamond star.
her corsage was illunlined with bril-
liant jet suns. Her gloves and fan were
black as a ravens wing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Orchardists will find q lot OF vigorous
young pigs next spring almost as coed
as an extra hired man. They can be
turned loose in the orchard to root at
viii! or kept in pairs in small movable
pens about IA feet square. built close
around the tree. By this latter plan
they will do some very thorough work.
There is small profit in the pig aniess
he works for q living.-Dakota Field
and Farm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
A stronw Hint.

Gentleman Ito tailor)-I want a
secret pocket in the trousers to put my
money in.
Tailor-Excusc me, sir. but is it neces-
sary?
Certainly. Why do You ask?"
because you always tell me when
/ ask on for payment you haven't any
noncy."-London Fun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
scarf 10 Match the Gown.

A new fancy is to have scarf or
necktie made Of piece of the ma
tcrial of the waist with which it is
worn. This is prettier in the case o:
silk waists OF light color. A pale
blue brocade. for example. has . linen
collar with q small bow tie Of the blue
silk-its edges being carefully hemmed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Unclc-It's been a very hard year, and
I've had to contract lot Of debts!
Nephew-Why. that's too bad. uncle, for
I had a lot of rcady-made debts that could
have turned over to you. - Humoristiche
Rlapfter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
Genfallty,

A quality often found in men whose
whole mental and physical organiza-
tons are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance, and in simple minded
men who love fun and comfort without
falling into vice or folly.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
A FAIR PROPOSITION.
According to 1t Good Roads Are Yer
Easy to Secure.

According to 1t Good Roads Are very
Easy to Secure.
A Pennsylvania paper says that q
competent engineer and contractor OF
fers to give bonds to gridiron Lancaster
county with first-class macadam roads
within five years, SO that there won't
be farmer who will live over mile
and a half from one of these roads on
any side of him, and three-fourths will
live Immediately on them. provided a
four mill tax per annum on the counfy's
valuation (outside Of Lancaster and
Columbia) be paid him for ten years
This looks like an easy way to get good
roads. The county is about IS by 80
miles. 50 it would require nearly SOC
miles of road to cross it in both ways,
every three miles. But the contractor
allows for building 600 miles, as fol-
lows:
EXPENDITURES.
800 miles, Is feet wide. at $3.000...... $500 coo
500 miles, 10 feet wide. at g 0oO...... 500 egg
Interest on annual expenditures. z5Oeo0
Repairs for years.................. 100000
N.s5o.ooo
RECEIPTS.
Tax mills, annually for 10 years
on valuation. sec, 6is, s1. s.. SO
Interest on annual receipss.-....... 5sS.5s7
$685. 17
Deduct expenditures. $50, Geo
Net profit. .........................N &. AZ. 207
And this on a tax of only four dollars
ON each thousand of valuaticn.-L. A.
w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
knsflent Peonne.

The smallest race Of people in thu
world inhabit the Andaman islands.
They have an average weight Of 70
pounds, and are under four feet in
height.-N. y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
AN oVERWoRKED BRAIN.
From the Record. Pierceton. Ind.

Determined to rise in his chosen profes-
sion as an educator, Ernest kemper, Of
Pierceton, Ind, overtaxed himself mentally
and physically. He was ambitious, his mind
was always on his work. From early morn
until late at night he continually pored
over his books.
Burned the candle at both ends"
situations, can keep up under such strain.
In addition to his studies, Mr.. Kemper
was teaching school some three miles from
his home. Finally, his excessive study and
the exposure of going to and from school in
all kinds of weather undermined his health.
He was taken to his bed with pneumonia
For several weeks he was seriously i'll.
Catarrh had taken root in his system and
his mind was in delicate condition. He
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

A battle Of giants il going to take place
this summer on 30 600 farms in America, not
in talk or votes, but in yields. Salzer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers price for the biggest potato yield,
also $500 in geld for suitable name for his
corn IN inches long) and oat prodigies Only
seedsmen in America growing grasses,
at $50 barrel. The editor urges you to
try Salzer's Northern-grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTs. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
for IL new farm seed samples, worth 5000.
TO get = start, and their big catalogue I'd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. klincs
Great Nerve Rcstorer. Free s. trial i,ottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, a33 Arch ST., Phi,a-, Pa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

mo wonder" said the Cornfed Fhiloen-
pher, that people lived 90 long in the %
Biblical days. They didn't know anythinG
ahout acteria.%Tndianapol Journ4l.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

After six years suffering, was cured ~
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March le, ~ -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

at a missionary dinner for about ~ eesl<s,
proft!-Washington Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

To Cure q Cold In One nay
Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets Al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

On the way back from woman's funeral,
some one in some of the carriages speculates
on how soon it will be when the husband
marries Standardization Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

There il no rhyme for silver, but 4 lnaiee
with gold very nicely.-Chicago Only News..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
Satisfaction Guarantees.

Stage Manager-Mr. Heavy, you will take
the part of Alonzo.
Mr.. Heavy have never seen this play.
Do you think can please the audience in
that part?
Immensely. You die in the first act. >
N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

A man who does not know how TO learn
from his mistakes turns the best scnooi-s
master out of his life-Henry Ward Beethef.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
The Taal 81 the Cat.

There are three times ms many mus
cles IN the tail OF the cat rs there are in
the human hands and wrists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Americans will never be known ~ .
thrifty nation until they are as careful at
saving money as they are Of the odds and
ends in bureau drawers.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

People who think they are misunder-
stood are really understood too well.-Chi-
cago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

did you ever turn over new Leaf the
first of the year,:
Gracious! no; we live in Hat. DE
troit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

We can see no sense in having shoe
strings long enough to reach clear around
ones legs.-Washington Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Activity is only beautiful when II q
holy: that il to say, whensit il spent n she
service Of that which passeth mot AWAY,
Amiel's Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Don't you Sleep. Does your Head Acnes
Somnifi Caffein cures instantly All dru
gists. Is cts. DIR. Paxton Medical 90, - :
2Ol River St., Troy, N. X.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

It il difficult to understand sober man
rcciting Burnes' poetry. but the job is still
morc difficult when a man gets drunk in
celebrating Burnes' birthday, and attempts
to recite bis poctry.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Rupture. Surecure Book free Write for Il
toS.J Sherman, Specialist. Mt. Vernon, ~ X
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

The principles of acoustics are sound doe
trincs.-Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09
P.oof Ia the Confrarx,

PROOF TO the COntF1fy.
Miss Aukward-l think dancing hor-
rid and wicked! Positively wickedl
Miss Wise-Why, ! always thought
You knew how.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Isr =
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one manuSe-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

No matter how well educated folks are,
If they omit the common civilities of life they
will have few friends.-Washington Demo
crat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

"Poor Wages! He was q most genial
soul" Eyes, indeed he was. The only
thing he ever took seriously was the cold
that carried him oif."-Tit- Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-09

The preacher who knows most il not
necessarily the one who breaches longest
Washington Democrat.