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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

have all the brains and talents; tho
men have no force. and are of no "a;
count" /
Prince Victor Napoleon lives inBrus'
sells and is eq,,ally Incapable Of rising
above the level of small-beer intrigue.
The only prince now in sight who is
qualified by soldierly qualities and
reckless courage for q campaign
against the republican order is his
brother. Prince Louis Napoleon. who is
popular with the officers of the Russian
army. He lacks training in public af-
fairs. and is suspected of being swag-
eering braggart. The republic is high
ly favored in having no really formid-
able royalist or imperialist conspirator
against Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
A DESERTED CITY.
Tale Of the DissOlutlOn Of One Of the
6tFaa8est Towns On This
Continent.

In Nevada county. CAL. repose the
remains of one of the strangest towns
on this continent. Meadow Lake is the
American Pompeii. whose entombing
lava is the summit snow storms, which
sometimes bury it 25 feet deep on n
level. and whose annual cxhuming is
brought about by the summer sun. says
the New York Herald.
1t was in the summer of 1865 that the
name Meadow Lake was formally given
to the town. previously called Excel
sior and Summit City. Until 1858 moth
ing had been done in the way of pros
pecting that particular locality.
Henry IIartly. an Englishman, who
visited the vicinity in June, ls63. in
search Of game and CHANGED to discover
fragments of gold, impaired his discov-
cry to hisfriends. A company was
formed and soon after other companies
and the building Of a city was started.
With the close of the fall OF 1865
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
FRENCH MONARCHY.
Weakness Of the Orleans family VIE
Are the Principal Claim
ants to II.

The chief source of English misccn-
ception respecting French affairs is The
delusion that the restoration Of the
monarchy is possible. This ought to be
dispelled by the practical knowledge
of the character OF the pretenders. says
the New York Tribune. The duke Of
Orleans, when not in Brussels, lives in
England. lie is not n recluse, but 10
constantly seen i'm social life and never
has impressed anyone as having the
resources of character requisite for re-
gaining the crown. He is bright
eyed. rosyfaced, callow youth. amiable
and harmless. Everyone who has met
him smiles at the idea of his ever maxi
ing a serious attempt to overthrow the
republic; his functions are exhausted
in putting his signature to manifcstoes
at safe distance. A well-informed 80
cial leader in London sums up the mat.
ter thus:
"The women in the Orleans family
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
A GALLANT VOLUNTEER.
Or0usly Resents an Insult to
PaPOled Spanlard.

In a letter from Manila to his friend
dated August 30. an officer of the Unit
ed States navy relates the following in
cident which occurred in that city but
a few days before:
"A sentinel Of tho American volun-
teers was posted on one of the bridges
which span the river Pasig, when q
Spanish officer, a prisoner on parole
was casually passing. From an oppO-
site direction was seen approaching
one of the ,nsurgent forces. both par
ties unarmed. Of course. As they neared
the sentinel the insurgent spitefully
spat in the face of the Spanish official,
without any provocation whatever. In
stead of himself Immediately resenting
the insult. ls.ing on his parole. the Of
ficer implor,ngly appealed to the pro-
lection Of the sentinel. Not word OF
Spanish could the soldier understand; ;
but. his own indignation having been
aroused by the unprovoked act, he easi-
ly conjecturcd what justice, If not duty,
in such case demanded.
"'Here, mister '.said the sentinel,
Just hold t;,s gun for minute at
the same instant placing the weapon
in the Spanish officers hands. who
stood astounded at the act. He sprang
upon the surprised insurgent with the
agility of a leopard. seized him by the
waist. tossed him over his head and
sent him whirling through the air from
the bridge into the rtream. some 30 feet
below. Without even looking over the
rail to observe the sequel of his act he
coolly turned to the officer, received
back his gun and presented arms to the
Spanish official. whose wounded honor
he had vindioated and who gratefully
returned the salute and then passed on.
fully appeased by the result of the after
adventure.
..'The insursent thus surprisingly i'm
mersed happily rea.hed the shore in
safety. having dearly learned that in
suits to prisoners Of war will be prompt
~ resented by the gallant soldiers of
our country's armies.
"It is almost useless to add that the
gallantry of the act received the ap-
plause of his officers and comrades"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

and again when the examinations were
being conducted at a tolerably early
hour men have been passed in my pres
ence who were barely up TO the reg nia-
tion height. in fact, they were uader
il shade, and the thickness of card
hoard would have resulted in throwing
them out. | am perfectly confident
hat if these same men had beeo re-
measured just before taps in the even
ihg they would have fallen 60 far hort
that they would never by any possibil-
ity have been accepted. have oeard
it said that mai can put neariy an
il ch in his height by staying in bed
for q couple of days and meanwhile TAX
irg several ho; baths. but have rev.r
seen the thing tried. The average morn
ing and evening variation have found
~ a good deal OF experimenting on
myself and others to be little less than
half an inch."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
cuBA,s ANCIENT cAMTAL
The City Of Santiago Has That i.onoF'
Accordlng to the O0eial
Records.

Recent events have invested Santiago
with SO much up-to-date interest that
we are more apt to overlook the past
traditions Of this ancient capital OF
Cuba.
Santiago harbor is alleged to-have
been discovered by Columbus IN l5O2,
on one of the subsequent voyages
which he made TO this hemisphere after
fisst unbarring its mysteries in the
celebrated voyage which he made in
1892 According to local chronology.
Santiago itself was founded by Diego
Velasquez in 1914.
On the most conspicuous hill over
looking the harbor MORO castle was
built in l64O by Pedro de la Rosca. Sub
sequently, in 1862. it was destroyed by
the English, who captured Santiago
in that year. When Spains1 horlfy
over Santiago was once more restored,
there was no delay in rebuilding Moro
castle, and the work was soon finished,
under the directions Of Philip Nv. This
is identically the same fortification IN
which Lieut.. Hobson was recently inn
prisoned, and which might long ere
this have been leveled with the dust
were it not for the fact that the officers
Of the American squadron had reason
to believe that its destruction might
compass the death Of the hero OF the
Merrimac.
Some apparently well-informed
writer in the Chicago Daily News
states that the cathedral of Santiago
in the largest, as well as. perhaps, the
oldest in Cuba. and that in the theafer
which fronts the Plaza de Armas, the
renowned Mime. Adelina Patti made
her musical debut many years ago. We
do not mean to class the debut of this
noted singer among the ancient tradi-
tions of Santiago; we mention II In
this connection merely for the sake
of convenience. The same writer from
whom we quote goes on to say that
from Santiago in 1918 Juan de Grijalva
set out to conquer Yucatan, and that
also from this same port in subsequent
years Cortez sailed for Mexico and DE
Soto for Florida.
There is only one other town in
Cuba which claims to be older than
Santiago, and that is Baracoa. Ac-
cording to tine traditions OF this town. II
was founded in 1514. or two years be-
fore Santiago was founded. but there
il nothing definite upon which the
truth OF this contention can be based.
For many years Santiago was the seat
of Spain.s authority in Cuba. aEi even
to-day it is one of the most important
cities on the island, its population
amounting to something over zoe. 600.
Since the United States flag now
waves over Santiago. temporarily at
least, we ought naturally to feel some
interest in the traditions OF Cubas
ancient capital. and not allow ourselves
to he content simply with the glories
which our recent victory has brought
to us.-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
AQMELY HEROES.
How have our hearts been thrilled an


t9ow have our hearts been thrilled and
moved
BY stories of heroic deeds
Wrought by our boys who bravely proved
Themselves efficient in our needs.
But this bright splendor Of the few
Must not lead us to underrate
The merit humber workers due.
For homely service no less great.
The engineer whose care and skill
Guides safely thousands on their way.
The motorman, who firm of will.
Safe guides his car by night and day.
The tireless. loving mother, who
Trains up her children for the right;
The faithful teacher. ever true.
Who tolls in hope to scatter light;
The patient nurse. whose softest tread
Scarce wakes the echoes where they fall;
The gallant fireman, whom no dread
Or toll or danger can appall-
These patient, conscientious ones.
Who tread the common walks of life.
Are no less heroes than the sons
OF blood-red war and battle strife
They are true heroes who thus drown
Self in seit-sacrifice and love.
Who reach not up. but stoop low down
That they may lift the world above.
Who in life's daily battles show
The splendid courage that endures
In patient hope. because they know
That God its triumph full insures.
William G. Haeselbarth. in Christian
Work
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
WHEN THE BucLE CALLS
Have 10 Fight Against AZ.
taeks Of COwaPdlee.

After reading Of the brilliant ex-
ploits of our gallant troops at Omdur-
man. one may be pardoned for doubt
ing the existence of towards in the
British army.
Unfortunately, however, every now
aud then amid the din and crash of bat
tie recruit is seized with fit OF cow
ardice, which he boldly fights against.
The attack is oftentimes quite mex
plicable, and nearly always momen-
tary.
The majority of men are brave by
instinct, especially VIXEN in the thick
of fight. There are. of course, ex-
ceptions to the rule. but generally the
feeling that the soldier is not a sep
arate unit, but a cog in vast fighting
machine, tends TO make even the most
timorous stand shoulder to shoulder
with his comrades.
Then the fear of being thought
afraid steels the nerves of many fall
ing soldier; and there is no doubt that
the dread of the contempt and indig-
nation of his fellows is a most power
ful stimulant.
Very rarely, indeed, does British
soldier allow fear to overcome his
sense of duty; but some old veterans
will occasionally admit that he has
known perhaps one such instance. and
IN reply to the question:: "How Is 1t
we never read of such cases?" he will
answer: 'One dead man in a small
loss to a regiment. Besides. one man
running off may cause another to fol-
low him, aud q panic may thus set in.
Before anyone has time to think about
it or issue an order, depend upon it,
one of his comrades, for the honor Of
the regiment, puts a bullet through
him."
Sir Charles Napier had an effective
method of dealing with towards. On
one occasion a flying soldier was
stopped by his fellows. who were about
to shoot him when the general inter-
vened.
"Givc the man another chance" he
ordered. "Place him in the front rank,
ard if he turns again. let him be shot.
The man eagerly embraced this
chance of life, overcame his fears. and
fought bravely for the rest of the day.
Bravery is sometimes largely due to
mere lack of sensibility.
"There goes the bravest man in the
army" said the old Kaiser Wilhelm on
the battle field of Sadowa, a. q pale
young officer cheered his men on to the
charge. "He is terribly afraid of be-
ing shot, and he knows it, but he loves
Lis duty and country more than mis-
personal safety, and that is what
makes him lead his men on SO gallant
ly"-LondOn Mail.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

"When a mans upper lip is SO feeble, |"
snorted Rivers, "that be has tc weaE hl(
mustache in a sling" 8S
"Who has had to 10 that?" hotly de-
manded Brooks
"You!" said Rivers.
ut is false!"
II saw yol the other day with your
mustache in sling:'
"Rivers, l cont like to call man .
liar, but wheE you say"
Don't try to, crawl out of it. Brooks. .
'.It's an Infamous"
''Stop. you'll be sorry il you say an
other word! Look me- in the eyei ]
saw you, Brooks. two days ago-with
-your-musiache- It
was-a-gin-sling. Prooks. il you
throw that 'nkstanl I II break your
head!"-Chi.ago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

8mpress Ellsaheth's Great Fortune.
The immense fortune of the late en-
press of Austria was absolutely at her
own disposal. and il is understood that
she left it among her daughters. the
emperor having a life interest both in
the various estates in lower Austria
and in Hungary and in the bulk Of her
investments. There are generous leg
acies to members of the personal
household Of the empress and to hel
sersants. The jewels are valued at
10000, 900 marks, aud were the private
property of the empress, quite apar,
from the imperial Jewels, which were
heirlooms. The great wealth of the
empress was due to the vast rise in
the value of property around Vienna
Forty years ago q considerable sur
plus from fer majesty's income was
regularly invested every few month.
in land, which was bought at It's agri
cultural value. Now this land II GOV
cred with buildings and has been re
sold at fabulous profit. - Londor
World. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
Wood that will no. burn is, Of course

Wood that will not burn is, of course.
equally important in buildings. Re-
Gently an American invention for rem
dering wood non-infammable has been
tested on a considerable scale in Eng
land. The sap is first withdrawn from
the wood by evaporation in heated
vacuum chambers. Then a fire-proof-
ing solution is forced into the pores OF
the timber under hydraulic pressure.
II is claimed that wood thus treated re-
sists decay a. well as fire.-Youth's S
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
TALLEST IN THE MORNING.
by Evening Most People Have Shrunk \
Half an lnch-HOw Men Get
Into the Army.

"The singular fact that people are
rhout half an inch taller in the morning
than they are in the afternoon has en-
abled many fellow to slip into ths
army" said an officer who has seen q
good deal of recruiting service. "Time
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
The Real Than.

Artist-Remembcr that bit of woods
on your farm sketchcd last summer?
Well, sold the picture to one of my
patrons for thousand dollars.
Farmer Hays-Gec whizz. Say,
what do you think he'd give me fer the
woods?-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
Hia Aelntian.

Willie was greatly puzzled as to why
there should be best man at we'd
ding. Finally to his own mind the
problem was solved.
Its SO IL the groom backs out therell
be some one to take his place."-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
Non-Burnable Wood.

The terrible fate of some of the Span
ish ships struck by American shells
has emphasized the need Of rendering
wood proof against fire. If it is hence
forth to be employed in naval vessels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
WARS DOMESTIC USES
. Man In Very Coed
Stead.

The man was standing on the wharf
at q point where he could see into the
nonpellucid depths Of the Potomac
about two inches. He was gazing down
just as intently, however, when the po-
liceman spoke TO him.
''Well?" said the officer in that disa-
greeable questioning tone policeman
seems to think he has a right TO as
sumo.
Thanks, yes" said the man with a
wan smile. "about as well as could be
expected under the circumstances"
. The officer wasn't expecting that
kind of an answer, and ii threw him of
his clew.
Il mean." he stammered. "what are
you looking in that water for?"
I'm not" smiles the man again. Its
too muddy-too Potomacky. ] might
say, having used it in my family for
washing. drinking and plastering pur-
poses for many years"
Il guess you're all right" said the po-
liceman, changing the subject.
II don't think ! am" confessed the
man frankly. "In fact l know am
not. My wife and I were Just discuss
ing that point before came down
here"
"Well. what are you doing here. :. in
quired the policeman quite as anxious
ly as he had made his first inquiry.
II was thinking what pity It waa
that the war with Spain was over.''
"Why, pity? E~erybody's glad of il.
/ thought"
I'm not"
"Why rof?"
"Well, when there was q war, being
a right decent sort of man that makes
a rattling good living for my wife. all
I had to do to bring her out of her
tantrums was to threaten to quit work
and go 10 the front where the chances
of staying while a widder woman was
lef. at home to scrap along for her
self and four small children couldn't
be beat. say, the war was the great
est domestic regulator on earth, but
it couldn't last, of course. It would
have been too much luck for man like
HE. NOs SiTee. IL udu " Yuat, anu uOW
the best cansdo II to tell my wife
where I'm going and make break for
this neighborhood, at least three miles
from home, besides the publicity of it.
Good-by, guess I'll be going back.
If you see anything of scarf woman
charging around here in the course of
the next half hour tell her I've gone
home, will you, please?" and he moved
slowly on toward a street car.-Wash
ington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
ro.. ~ rise from 1Iln~..

Il has been calculated that the loss
from illness sverages 0.O00.o weeks
0l work in the year. or 2H per cent. of
the work done by the whole populsti
letVees Is aad IS yeass Of age.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
Raeesa cee. re ue.t rea.

Nine-tenths Of thu finest tea raised
in China Is sold and consumed n Rus
sia- Most oi the next best grade ands
Il market ip Great Britain
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
How te Pack Ham,

/ Hams which are packed in pulver-
lied charcoal will continue fresh for
from Eve 70 ten years
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

She-I have yet to zee the man that l
would marry.
He-Ah! l understand. You hxve
never met one that couldp't outrun you.
Cleveland LcadeS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
WINTER BOARD FOR HORSES


The question of horse board for win
ter is now interesting many city peo-
pie. Town horse owners who have 70
use for their animals in the months OF
November, December. January. Feb
ruary and March turn them out into
the country among the farmers, who
become responsible for the safety and
good care of the horses.
The city rates for boarding horses
vary a great deal. In some places thf
board for business horses is as low -
81: month. For fine carriage hors. =
with the care Of carriages, the price
ranges from $16 to $50. in the larger
cities 1t is $2s to $40 month per horse.
according 10 the style of the stable.
In the smaller cities good comfortable
box stalls can be had for SIC TO $40 q
month. This includes the care Of har-
ness and carriage or carriages. The
shoeing is extra. from $1.2s TO 81 per
set Of shoes, the horses requiring new
rhces once O month on an average.
Horse owners who do not care to
undergo this expense look around for
country board for the horses. and find
suitable pl 'ces as low as from six to
eight dollars q month. At the lowest
figure the shoes Of the horses are re-
moved and the animals are kept in a
warm stable and fed on hay or corn
husk chop. They are never grained
more than once q day. If that. One
meal day of quart of oats and
quart of cracked corn is deemed suf.i-
Gent for horse that does not work
during the long winter months. hay
is fed morning and evening. On warm.
pleasant days the horses get air and
sunshine in the barnydrd.
All Of tie horses of the Barnum <
Bailey show. when in this country,
were wintercd in the Lebanon valley.
Buffalo Bills horses have just hecn
brought here and distributed among
the farmers in this vicinity. One farm
er Eear here has taken $50 head OF
course where 50 many are taken the
price is lower. On a neighboring farm
another big lot is stabbed. together
with the butfaloes of the show A num-
Der Of the drivers of the show are
also boarded in this vicinity to look
after the horses. Other shows and out
door attractions winter their horses
among the farmers near the railroads,
and not far from the larger cities.
Farmers are glad TO get horses t.
board, as they make more in this way
out of hay, corn and oats than by sell
ing them.-N. y. Sum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
IN The kIondike.

Customer want a pair of BOOTS.
Mcrchsnt-Yes, sir. Canned Or fresh I
-Detspit Journal.
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l.,aw.. es Freixht CARRIERS.

Llamas are the chief freight carriers
In central Peru. The usual load for an
xnimal is about leo pounds II you
put upon his back more than he can cas-
i.y carry he quietly kneels and will not
bud9e until the load is reduced.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24

4 Natter - PFofOona lndl4ereace.
The spectacled fisherman looked n
his heavy string and then he looke& -
the darky Who sat ON the fence idly
swinging his heels
Sam" he called, are y7sl fea,d 81
perch?"
Don't b1ive am sah. said - sois
ored brother. When ssssbsNenscs ~
II d0ut pay no 'tention ,sisAk Ms"e tes's |.
sah. cleveland PLAIN p@4ssI I'LL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-24
The Brssht sia~.

There's nothing to eat in the
house!" moaned the poor woman. rock
ing to and fro miserabIy.
But the noble girl had not come 10
that squalid abode 70 be disconcerted d
by the first glimpse Of wretchedness.
LET us be cheerful. at least." she
cried. LET us see II there il not a
bright side to all this! All! yes; per-
haps. after all. your husband won't
bring company home to dinner!"
Oh! the intrepidity of that spirit that
takes no account 9. the probable; may,
even the inevitables-Puck.