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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

A new Lion OF Saint Mark, with HIS
paw on the open Gospel and the doge
kneeling in prayer by his side, is being
put up in the middle gallery on the
west side of the doge's palace in Venice.
he place formerly held by Doge Grit
It's lion, set up in 1885, This was torn
down when the republic fell. 100 years
ago, and its place has been empty till
now.
Psalter, which had been in the posses
sion of viscount Arbuthnot's family for
400 years, were recently sold ut auction
in London for $4,000. The Missal is the
only one extant, according to the Scot
tish use. The manuscripts were writ
ten and decorated by his vicar for Sir
Robert Arbuthnot between 14S2 and
149l.
a German art critic recently accused
another of stealing from one of his
articles. The question was submitted
tc the Breslau university faculty. which
settled the dispute to the satisfaction
OF the contestants. Both critics, hcw-
ever. were officers of the German re-
serve, and have been degraded from
their rank. because they did not submit
the question to military court of
honor.
Cambridge university has sent out an
expedition to Torres straits, between
New Guinea and Australia, to study the
anthropology Of the natives. Seven pro-
fessors are in the party; two will study
native psychology; one, who carries .
phonograph, their music, another their
decorative art. They have cinemato-
graph to record native dances and cere-
monies. The expedition may provide
valuable contribution to native gas
tronomy.
NJ. Amelineau has followed up the dis
covery of the tomb of Osiris by finding
the tombs of Set, the god Of evil. and
of Horus, the sun god, in the same
metropolis of Om-el-G'ab at Abydos. ~
Loret, the new director of Egyptian am
tiquites, announces that he has discov-
cred at Thebes the tomb OF Thotmes
ILL.,, containing some well-preserved
paintings and an almost intact magnifi-
cent sarcophagus. Thotmes' body has
been for some years in the Gizeh mu-
scum.
In March the order OF Cistercian
Monks celebrated the eight hundredth
anniversary of its foundation by the
Benedictine, Robert of Molesme, 1t
Citeaux in Burgundy in 1908. In the
thirteenth century the order possessed
II, GOO monasteries in Europe. Its most
famous member is s.. Bernard of Clair
vaux. The Templars and the Knights
of Alcantara, Caiatra.a and Montesa
/ in Spain and of Christ in Portugal cb-
tanned their rules from 1t. The Trap
Dists are an offshoot of the order.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
TWO KINDS or PEOPLE

There are two kinds OF people on earth to-
day.
Just two kinds OF people-no more, 1 say.
Not the sinner and saint, for It's well un-
derstood
The good are half bad and the bad are half
good.
Not the rich and the poor. for In counting
mans wealth
You must first know the state of his con-
science and health.
NOT the humble and proud, for in life's lit
tie span
Who puts on vain airs is not counted man.
Not the happy and sad, for the swift flying
years
Hring each man his laughter and each man
bis tears.
No. the two kinds OF people on earth /
mean
Are the people who lift and the people who
lean.
Wherever you go you will find the world S
messes
Are always divided In Just these two
| classes:
And. oddly enough. you will find, too. !
wee.i,
There Is only one litter to twenty who lean.
In which class are you? Are you easing
the load
Of overtaxed lifters who toll down the
road?
Or are you leaner. who let's others bear
Your portion OF labor and worry and care
-Bookkeeper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
THE COST OF SELLING.


To give a general idea of the expense
q manufacturer incurs introducing his
years wheel, and in order to show how
difficult it seems to make profit. the
following items of expenditure are here
with printed, says the New York World'
The first is the travelling mans ex-
penses, which seem enough to take the
heart out of q seasons profits. The
next is that for advertising, which has
to be considered as . most important
part of the business. Then there is the
general expense, such as attorney fees,
cost of collections, stationery, tele-
phone, telegraph, etc. Following in
order are the Office expenses and Office
salaries, and those Of the financial de-
partment, taking in the customary in
terest and discount items. The me-
chanical expense must not be left out.
either.
Bicycle makers will have much to
contend with this year in order to main-
tain . profit on the low-priced 9s
wheels. The expense Of production,
which is necessarily big, will have to ba
deducted from . smaller principal this
year than heretofore unless the guam
tity of machines sold is sufficiently in
excess of last years number to counter
balance the big cut in prices that pre-
walls. In view Of the fact that the re-
duction in prices of this years models
amounts to from 25 to 40 per cent. 1t
seems difficult to figure out how tho
manufacturers are going to stand It.
They seem to have 10 fears, however.
ms it is reasonably certain they would
not plunge into a business If some finan-
cial benefits did not seem to be forth
coming.
With such list of deductions from .
seasons profits it is not to be wondered
why people ask themselves how much il
costs the average maker to build ono
wheel that will favorably meet all oppo-
sition. A few years ago, when a COM
paratively few makers monopolized the
business, things were far different from
the state of affairs that exists to-day.
Makers could charge almost what they
wished then.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
a nax That Works.

Philadelphia has a one-legged knife
grinder who is particularly proud Of
bis dog, and no wonder. for the intelli-
gent animal aids him greatly in his
daily toll. 1t was formerly the manh
custom-his crippled condition pre-
venting him from working the pedal
to pay stray youngsters to turn the
wheel for him. This, of course, greatly
curtailed his profits; so he set about
training a Newfoundland dog to do the
duty. The canine pupil was apt, and
is now installed rs the grinders regular
assistant. The grindstone il . very
small one, and, by standing on hpx,
| the dog is able to reach the handle md
turn it fast or slow, as his master de-
xireS.-Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

How to Give the Right Twist to OAs
OF the Novelty Neck Treatments
of the Season.

There are many novelties in neck.
wear this season, to be worn over
shirt waists, and thick dresses as well
They are not only very fancy, but they
are made Of several materials, making
them quite pretty enough and expen.
sive enough to class with the incest Of
nice shirt waists.
A novelty of novelties is bow called
the zouaye. 1t consists of q fold Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

which has no vulcanized strip upon Il
This will result in covering that part
Of the tape which is not protected by
the vu1canized rubber and leaving ex-
posed only that part of the tape which
is protected. At the termination of the
wrap the tape may, If desired. be
trimmed of the portion which is ex-
posed and not covered by the rubber.
by this means the tape is protected in
such manner that it will wear an indefi-
mite length Of time. The cost will be
but slightly greater than that of the or
dinary tape, while the length of wear
will be much increased, and there will
be less Inconvenience experienced in tho
use Of the tape.-Cycling Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
GOLD CRAZE IN CANADA.
Some Of It's Amusing Features and Its
Relation to Industrial Economy
-Everything II klOndike.

L "People here in Boston don't know
anything about the Alaskan gold
fever" said travelling man just re-
turned from Canadian tour. The in
terest manifested hereabouts is no
more like the genuine fever than chill
produced by the east wind is like 4 gen.
uine case of the old-fashioned Illinois
fever IN ager,' when compared with
the excitement whichis manifested all
over Canada. 1t is the chief topic Of
conversation all through the country
"In Montreal everything is labeled
'Klondike'-hotels, barrooms, restan-
ants, clothing stores, etc. The Canadi-
an Pacific depot in that city looks like
wild west menagerie while the coast
trains are being made up. Men wear
ing long-legged lace boots, that reach
In the knees, and which have inch-thlck
soles fastened with miniature railroad
spikes, rush around the place collecting
their dogs, their outfits and their
friends, and createa general huIlabai-
loo.
"You may get some idea OF the
amount of travel ever that road alone
when | tell you mat while the road
heretofore ran but one through train to
the coast each day, it is now Obliged to
run three trains, or rather, one train
split into three sections, which is prac-
tically the same thing.
Tourist cars have become wonder
fully popular. People get into them
in IT.
til they get to Vancouver, or Seattle,
or whatever their western starting
point.
This is not merely due to the fact
that Montreal is a convenient outlet
for the prospectors of all the Canadian
provinces, as well as for New England.
The fever has struck the city hard, but
has extended all through the country as
well. l was in Ottawa for few days
and heard nothing else discussed. The
| demand for information is SO great that
the road is getting out thousands of
Illustrated descriptive booklets, re-
vised from time to time, so rs to give all
latest information. not merely regard
ing rates and routes, but including
t-catises on prospecting, etc These
hooks are gotten out simultaneously in
French and English.
| ssThe rush is so remarkable that a.
ready the relief from the pressure in
some OF the oyercrowdcd manufactur-
ing places is felt. If the force OF the
migration continues, and extends in
this direction, it bids fair to be consSd-
cred one Of the factors in the solution
Ct some of the industrial problems OF
our large cities."-Boston Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
A Herd OF Irish Bulls.

Those fond of Irish bulls may find
some amusement in the following let
ter, which was written by an amorous
swain. native of the Emerald Isle, to his
lad. fair:
My Darlin' Peggy: ] met you las.
night and you never came! I'll meet
you again tonight whether you come
or whether you stop away. film ther
first, sure I'll write my name on the
gate to tell yon of it, and if it's you
that's first. why rub it out. darlin'. and
no one will be the wiser. I'll never fail
TO be at the tryssin' place. Peggy. for,
faith. can't keep away from the spot
where you are, whether you're there or
whether you're not. Your own. Paddy.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Nemesis In Evidence,

Nemesis was strongly in evidence In
the case of lost bicycle at Portsmouth,
England. A doctor visiting col
leagues surgery left his machine out
side and it disappeared. He returned
home, and an hour or two later a con-
stable called to obtain medical treat
ment for cyclist who had croppered
and seriously injured himself. The doc
tor recommended the mans removal to
the hospital, his leg being fractured,
and rs he was being taken away The
medico made n diagnosis of the bicycle
and found that it was his own.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

is head on the speed of the rear bicycle
is checked, but if it is q trifle to one
side, as is usually the case, the fender
causes the front wheel of the rear BIZ
cycle to glance off without causing
fall and injuring either rider. By ac-
tual tests it has been shown that with
the use of this device collisions that
would otherwise have upset the riders
and entaugled the machines, iniuring
both, have not even unseated the rear
rider
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
sua.hine shade Raiser.

A window shade operated automatic
ally is Berlin novelty. A U-tuhe
filed with mercury is connected with .
bulb containing black wool and one
containing air, and when the sun shines
the absorption of the rays by the black
wool causes the mercury to rise in the
opposite side of the tube, closing the
circuit OF motor that let's down tho
blind. When the sun is not out the
mercury is level In the two tubes, clos
ing a circuit that winds up the blind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Aa,u.tmen. Of the sadd,.

When the saddle is properly adjusted
the heel will just touch the pedal at the
lowest point, with the leg perfectly
straight. The bail Of the foot should
come in the center of the pedals, and
when the saddle Is placed correctly
there will be u slight bend in the knee
joints, just enough to give transmission
10 the full power Of the leg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

Those who are suffering from indi-
gestion cannot fail to be benefited II
they don't eat: Boiled coffee, boiled
Rte4, Ill sweets. fried foods, white bread.
crackers. cakes. acid fruits, pork in all
forms. veal turkey. duck, cooked cab
bage. beets, green corn. potatoes,
pickles. spiced foods, gelatine desserts.
red or dark fish, salt foods, all the
crustacea. clams. raw or fried oysters:
and refrain from drinking iced water.
scid drinks. favored soda water.-AIrs
is. T. Rorer. IN Ladies' Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Io.r Cr.nl<. Arc Popular.

Some wheelmen of experience who
have tried the use of long cranks say
they are pleased with the results. They
are conducive to pleasure and their adj
vantages are many. One rider who had
used 7H- inch cranks and sOH-inch gear
says he has had splendid results and
intends to go little higher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

through the chemise at the waist line
and tying it in = very small bow at the
back.
Still another method OF treating the
waist is to run an elastic around il.
finished with tiny ribbon bow. When
the chemise is put on the elastic
stretches and Immediately takes shape
around the waist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
n,cycle Win Hixh wheeI.

A bicycle with 30-inch wheels will be
one of the novelties of the season. 1t
will be manufactured by western firm
and be placed on the market at an early
date. The wheel case will be 40 inches,
seat mast % inches. hanger drop 4
inches. tubing Ia inches and cranks
I inches.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
A CHEMIsE WAIST.
An Idea for Betting II without the
Use OF n Band Just Imported
from France.

The trouble with long chemise is
that it gets in wrinkles under the corset
and feels uncomfortable.
To obviate this, the French, who are
very clever with their underwear, are
running very narrow silk ribbon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
A UnuopuIar Remedy.

A Frenchman has discovered that
the poison of the hornet renders ono
immune to that of the viper" People.
however, will be slow to accept the con-
clusion that the hornet sting offers any
particular advantages over other more
agreeable and time-honored remedies
fnr snake bite.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
how q y@.t,I.t. !. nco-,

Raise the lower sash of the window
and place In front Of the opening at
the bottom piece of wood Of any
desired width. This leaves q CORE
spending space between the meeting
sashes in the middle OF the window
through which the current OF air ID
directed toward the ceiling. This II
especially recommended for an invalid's
eoomA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
How BAIL. Are Tested.

A German has invented a new method
of testing the balls for use in ball bear
ings, in which the balls are rolled Singly
down an inclined plane and drop on a
steel block, those which rebound over
IN adjustable gauge into the box being
deemed Of the right quality for use.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
couldn.t Overlook II.

Harrison-Thought you was living
with your sister, old man.
Mainbrace-So was, but / came
home one night and found my trunk
out on the sidewalk and the lock
changed on the front door. could not
stand that, you know, so left.-N. Z.
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Nature Kind to Thi. Gourami.

sss.~s
If fish loses fin entire nature doet
not restore it, but nature often renews
a fin of which part has been lost
There is for example, at the Aquarium
in this city, gourami, an East Indian
fish, which has been there about a year
This specimen is about seven inches ir
length. Four months ago the gourami
was attacked by fungus, which de-
stroyed about two-thirds of the upper
lobe of its caudal fin. 1t was cured o1
the fungus, and now the upper lobe Of
its tail fin has grown out again almost
to the proportions of the lower lobe. II
will probably regain its original dimen-
sions. The part that has grownis thin
ner than the rest of the fin, so that II is
now clearly discernible, but it is ex
pected that the new part will thicker
up in time and become uniform will
the rest.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
TALK WITH BIDLAKE.
1t In q Mistake, Says the British Ex-
pert, to Start Fast ON u Long
Bicycle Ride.

F. j. Bidlake, an English cyclist of
prominence, was asked recently what is
the utmost bicycle rider can do with
careful training? Mr.. Bidlake replied:
The utmost he could do can hardly be
prophesied, the old adage that mo one
knows what he can do till he tries be-
irg particularly appliable to cycling.
Five hundred miles Il day seemed be-
yond the utmost powers of anybody
few years ago. bu, is performance al
ready several times accomplished. The
inquirer seems, however, not to con-
template racing. but increasing his
milage powers. This is an object most
riders aim at, and few words on the
subject may not be out of place. becnnse
long-distance riding and touring are
Identical, except in degree.
Riding long distances is practice
which may be carried to excess, es-
pecially with the adventitious aid OF
pacemakers, and the excitement of q
great pecuniary reward, but there is no
harm within limits in trying to do ones
best. Long-distance riding demands a
lower gear than short. a high gear is
right for concentrated effcrt or for
ride so short thnt the fatigue point is not
nearly approached. but for very long
rides low gears postpone distress.
1T is a mistake for n long ride to
start fast; the pace should be kept down
to one that seems ridiculously easy.
one which can be maintained with little
diminution all the way. This more than
anything else will tend to increase mile
age. 4 hard-ridden first hour will de-
duet miles nm hour from the totals Of
subsequent hours. The same idea nm
derlies the principle of not forcing
pace up hill. To ride far you do not
want ever to ride fiercely. A sprint or
real struggle up . very steep hill will
shorten the total on long run. On an
undulating road it is mistake to go
hard at the hill; the muscular work,
rather than speed, should be kept about
the same"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
wnen Nar was Declarca.

W0GA W0R W01 DecI1FC0s
He-This pie is just like that my
mother used to bake.
She-rm 50 glad 10 hear you say 80.
He-Yes; that was what made ma
run away from home when ! was boy.
N. y. Evening Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
ri.h Th.e Can.ot swim.

There are several varieties of fish that
cannot swim. In every instance they
are deep-sea dwellers. and crawl about
oD the rocks using their tails apd dns
- leRn4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Coyersnx tie GrOuna.

Daughter-Papa, Mr.. Spindle called
last night and told me all about hiy
prospects.
Father-now long did he stay-ten
minutes Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
TRACING A LOST STUD.
Good Luck of n LJeweler Who Dropped
Two-Cnrat Diamond Out of
His Pocket In the Street.

Some o,fd stories OF the recovery OF
lost diamonds are told by an old Union
square ieweler. One of them is his OWE
experience.
"Ore day last June" he says, II hap.
pened to recollcct that was going to q
reception. Before leaving the store
wrapped my two-carat diamond stud
in piece of tissue paper and slipped il
into my vest pocket. After dinner
while dressing in my room, went tc
my pccket to get the stud. 1t was moi
there. put my hand in my fob pock-
ct, thinking 1t was surely there; then
in the other vest pocket. then in the
inside pocket, and then in my foul
trousers pockets. but it was in none oI
them.
81 left that on my DESK thought
4 will find it there in the morning.
will put on a plain gold stud tonight.
"The next morning the stud was not
to be found at the store. thought oi
every step had taken on the way
home. and then called our porter.
"'George,' said I, just before l went
home last night slipped a diamond
stud, wrapped in tissue paper, into my
pocket, and, starting out of the store
went across broadway. through Unior
square at Fifteenth street. going te
the 3eft of the fountain, and then w
the center path of Seventeenth street
and Fourth avenue; went down the
right-hand side of Seventeenth stree,
to Second avenue and then home. Or
my walk home I have distinct recol
lection of putting my hand into my
pocket for my penknife or something
else. I must have pulled out the STUD
and dropped it. Now want you to fol
low that path and look carefully ever,
step of the why. and don't want you te
come back until you have found tn.
stud.'
He started out and in less than hal
an hour returned with the stud. Fl.
had found it, still wrapped in the pa
per. in the gutter, few steps this sid,
Of Second avenue. and he went hom,
happy that night with n $50 gold piec,
IN his pocl ~ " Cun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Easily Explainea.

Naggs-Why do they always have
the walls of saloon covered with pic
lures?
Jaggs-Oh, it's merely ! matter OF
business.
slows that?"
They are usually 10 bad that they
drive men to drink -"EChicago Evening
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
Domestic Economy,

Daughter-Pa. you remember yon
told me to save all the pieces of string
from store packages and wind them
into ball?
Economical Pa-Yes, my dear. Did
you?
Every bit and it makes 4he cutest
little ball you ever saw. Now, I'm go
ing to knit handy little bag tc put II
in. Give me dollar and SO cents for
zephyr, please. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

dered grass linen can be used, or any
other handsome thin summer material.
These have largely taken the place Of
lace and are quite as dressy; moreover.
they launder better.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

bright red and green silk around the
neck. In the front there is bow which
consists of three loops without ends;
under each loop there is a triangular
piece of lace. Instead of lace embroi.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28
GIRL FOR A RAINY DAY.

Keep Dry.
Is
a