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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
NEW BRAzING METHOD.
An Open Flame Intense Enough te
Melt q Diamond.

An Open Flame Intense Enough to
Melt q Diamond.
An electric brazing tool and welder,
working on a new, broad principle. is
now offered for work where metals cam
not be moved or readily clamped into
the usual electric welder. The ap-
paratus is simply modification of the
ordinary electric arc sprung between
two arc light carbons, which instead of
being placed directly opposite each
other are placed at an angle. BY using
an abnormally large current in proper
is made to flame and blow out to one
side of the carbons so that it can read
lily be directed against the metal at the
point desired. This flame sometimes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
A Convert.

Fergus-Do you think there is any
thing in second sight?
Waldron-You bet do. I'm one of
the blamed fools who fell in love and
got married at FIRST sight.-Clevels1d
Leader,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Water Tank In Your Hat.

To assist man in keeping cool in
summer a new hat has water reservoir
in the crown, having small discharge
crifice at the under side, below which
is piece of absorbent material, which
is thus kept damp and cools the head
by the circulation of air passing
through it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
She Told the Truth.

She-She said she couldn't sing the
other night because she had frog in
her throat.
He-Well, heard her sing one even
ing and it sounded then as ii she had
one in her throat, all right.-Yonkers
Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
The oldest Woman Writer

Nine. Du Bots d'Elbhecque is the old
est living woman who earns her living
with her pen. She is 90 years old and
lives in convent near Anglers. France.
In the 20 years in which she has been
writing she has published over 10
books
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Assurance NJ Peace.

Teacher have been talking to you
of peace. ] suppose you all know the
meaning of the word?
Johnnie do, sir.
Teacher-What is it, Johnnie?
Johnnie-It's what we have at our
house when pa goes off on one Of his
trips.-Richmond Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30


pulse and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from anaemia or bloodless
condition of the body. She became ex-
tremely weak, and could not stand the least
noise or excitement. In this condition Of
affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They did so, and almost from the
continued to take the pills and was by means
of those pills made entirely well, and more
grateful people than her parents cannot be
found in the whole State Of Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved a
boon to womankind. Acting directly on the
blood and nerves, they restore the requisite
vitality to all parts of the body; creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system. The pallor
of the cheeks is changed to the delicate
cles grow elastic, ambition is created and
rood health returns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Overworked.-sT think shall have to dis
charge my Office boy" whats the mat
ter with him." All there is for him to do
at the Office is to tear off the sheets once
q month from the calendars hanging on the
wall. and when he tore them off on the
first day of March, he kicked because Febru-
airy was such a short month. Chicago
Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Declined to Run.-"What are my chances

Declined to Run.-"What are my chances
for reelection." asked the state senator.
ssYou haven't any," replied his lieutenant
care YOU sure Of that:" Positive"
'eThen, will you kindly convey the informa
ton to the press that my private business
has become so pressing that, in justice to
myself and family, feel that can no longer
afford to neglect il. Consequently, j shall
positively refuse to accept a reelection un
der any circumstances. Chicago Evening
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Hoods s:;iiis
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. u; six for S.
Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods
HnOdsc D;I1c are the best after-dinner
lIOOO > Z llIo pills. aid digestion Csc
A CURE FOR FOOLIsHNEsS.
How DunOn's Family Got Him to Ne
sign from the Buckers and
Kfckers.

Button is rich and proud. He comes of a
FOOD old family and is recognized society
leader of Detroit He, with some OF his
iwelI bachelor friends, organized the Buck
ers/and kcEers,' of which he was made
grand high contortionist- The order had no
object but fun, yet 1t maintained sho" OF
mysticism and announced Its meetings In
way to arouse general curiosity
Button went east for rest and change
His immediate family and friends did not
like his belonging to a fraternity with such
name and such doubtful aims. They saw
an opening and proceeded to get even The
first day at a New York hotel he received a
dozen letters, and on the envelope of each,
in big type, was his name and his title as
grand high contortionist, followed by the ad.
dress to which the letter was to be returned
il not called for. The clerk noticed it, and
others who were getting their mail could
not but see what was as plain as hand blil;
He was indignant at this use of his Official
envelope, and Indignation became explosive
ness when a Gotham theatrical manager
called on him, asked il he belonged to the
t'perfesh,' and if he were open to engage
ments.
Button fired a hot letter home, bearing an
immediate delivery stamp lie informed the
folks that it was in the worst taste to send
private correspondence in business en-
velope. He wanted no more of it. 1t ha
cost him great annoyance and he was going
to change his hotel at once. But that grand
high contortionist" pursued him like an
avenger until he returned home, raked all
his relatives over the Goals, resigned from
the Buckers and kickers and made a bon
fire of the stationery which he held as grand
high Observation-Disclosures Free Press
Delightfully."- Feminine.
Mother-I don't understand you at all.
You are constantly praising Miss Whirly
MT bear her
Daughter-But didn't know then, mann
ma, that she was jealous Of me. 1t is Just
too sweet of her.-Detroit Free Press.
A profitable religion never wanted prose
1ytes-Ital
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
TAPPING DATE PALMS.

How the Operation Is Performed by
the BenEnlese.
We are indebted for this photograph
to the Baptist Missionary society. It
was taken in Bengal, where great
quantity of juice is extracted from the
date palms, for making sugar and vari-
Gus kinds of sweetmeats. of which the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
At Midnight.

First Cat-Why SO sad tonight.
Thomas?
Second Cat - i feel so lonely and
neglected. I've been weeping and wall
ing for an hour and1nobody has thrown
anything at me!-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
w.tche. M.de Of Paper.

A paper watch has been exhibited by
Dresden matchmaker. The paper is
prepared in such manner that the
watch is said to be as serviceabIe as
those in ordinary use.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Qaietu..

.Ihave stopped Aunt Josophine's talk
about modern feminine immodesty."
'How did you do it,"
Il showed her her own photograph.
taken when she was year old, sitting
nude in washbOwl."-N. Y. Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
saving md Meaning.

Fuddy-There's one thing about
Dumleigh. He always says what he
means.
Duddy-I know. But then there's no
meaning in anything he says.-Hoston
Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

When a man is not on terms with him
sell. he is not on terms with anything. The
disaster is not a single one. He shows it in
everything; and much of his conduct, his
treatment Of others, his opinions, mysteri-
GUS as they may seem, are but the inevitable
outcroppings Of his self-disturbance.-J. T..
w, Ware
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Modern Science.

"Steam has rendered man inestimable
service" remarked the observer of men and
things, "and woman also, since it has en-
abled her to open her husbands letters
without his ever knowing it. Detroit Jour
Il
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

lutely no good.
A physician
( o u n d her
pulse at lN--a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo
rary nervous
ness when he
examined her,
horofnhoIhcr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption hss ~ eqo@
AZ a Cough medicine-F u: Abbeet
Seneca St., Bufa1,, N. r, May = -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

You may say what you please about the
fairness of the people, and their desire to
do right, and their patience. but the fact
remains that rumor Of war il a. popular
a juicy piece Of gossip. Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

To Cure = Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii it fails to cure. Csc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Not Bixoted.

Jenkins-I thought you were q vegetari-
an, but hear you eat mutton.
Gibbs-I am not bigoted vegetarian.
only eat the meat of such animals a. live
ON vegetable food-Tit- Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Does your Head Ache. So.n.in Csn g.
cures instantly. All druggists: yess- = - -
Paxton Medical CO., 20l River Sfs 1feys ~ =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Fur-SiRhted.

WIliie-Can you afford to marry?
Arthur think so. / have clergy.
man friend who will do It cheap.-Vp-
to-Dats,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

An Atchison boy has such wonderful
memory in relating every old joke that he
ever heard that his family is thinking of
making public lecturer Of him..-Atchison
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Some people even think they concede 4
great deal ii they allow others to think as
they please.-Washingto Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

The end Of pleasure is to support the Of
fees Of life, to relieve the fatigues of bust
ness, to reward a regular action and to en-
courage the continuance.-Jefemy Collier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Fits stopped free and peFma.ensiy cnree
No fits inter first days use Of Dr. Ahnal
Great Nerve Restorer- Free u trlsl nost.e =
treatise. DR.. Kline, $50 Arch a., fMia., =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

The nobler the character, the larger and
deeper its friendships win be, the more ma
lures it will enter into and illumine.-Lucy
Larcom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

"a word to the wise j. sufhcsents 70;
sibly-but the man must be mighty w,se IT.
the word mighty sharp.-Rural New YorkaGs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Quite Natural.

Mrs.. McFeegan-Shure, Moike, yen black
oye do be turnin' Crane.
Mr.. McFeegan-An' why wudn't it, Oh
got IL from an Oirishmon on Saint Pat
rick's day-Judge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Let big fish shave off his mustache and
all the little fish follow suit.-Washington
Domoorat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

A woman with a wart on her neck looks
better with high-necked gowns-Washing
tom Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Americas
Greatest
Medicine

Greatest, Because in cases OF Dyspep-
STA Hoods Sarsaparilla has touch
like magic, which just hits the spot,
brings relief to the sufferer, and
gives tone and strength to the
stomach as no other medicine does.
Could Not Eat without Pain.
"For many years I have been sufferer
from severe case of dyspepsia ! could
not eat without great pain in my stomach
and would be sick and vomit up what
did eat. One day l read Of case cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. l told my hus-
band 1 believed this medicine would help
me. He went right away and got bottle
Of Hoods Sarsapariila- took four bottles
and / was cured" MRS ALLEN STIvERs,
Makanda Illinois
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

The family with but one boy in it may
be thankful il he amounts to anything at
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Sunday d the golden clasp thet bipdg To-
ptA1f IN I1ll1n1 e n XllkE21 no(lll1X'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

To Eat ones Own weight.
1t takes q healthy man four months to
eat his own weight IN food.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

Married women think every unG1I
woman must have history Asn'1 =
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
The Right Thing to DO.

Browne-My business is all run down."
Smyth-Why don't you wind up your al
fairs2Up-to-Dste.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tern effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. N. NEW YORK ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

A mouthful Of meat may Be townfd
shame.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30

A pebble and a diamond are alike toa bin
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-04-30
Don't Y0u 0leeDf

A good many members Of the nnng r f. :;
eration' would serve their c0uns ~
The Press., 1898-05-26
The Fare and the Fine.

A good story is told of a certain Scotch bailie who, on rising one morn- ing. found that he had overslept him. self and had but few minutes in which to keep a most important appointment. Making hurried toilet, he rushed from the house and hailed passing jehu.
 "Drive me, he said to the man, ''to the courts of justice with all possible speed. On no account delay an instant. !"
 Faithful to his instructions, the driver urged his steed to it's very ut- most Faster and faster they went un- til, after an exciting drive, he deposit ed his fare at his destination in time for the appointment, but not before he had damaged a passing vehicle in his mad career The bailie, on alighting, handed him his fare. with the addition of a substantial tip, and then, to the man astonishment, pressed 80 shillings into his hand, at the same time saying Here 80 shillings, my man. You will be brought before me tomorrow for furious driving, and l shall fine you that amount "
The Press., 1898-05-26
New zealand Mutton.

The story of a New Zealand sheep designed for the London market may be very briefly told. It is taken from the run to the slaughter house. killed, dressed and transferred to the cooling room. The skin and superfiuous fat are retained; after ten hours cooling the carcass goes into the refrigerating room for 36 hours Thence it goes to the stor- ing room, and when it has been envel oped in it's cotton "shirt" and labeled is ready for it's journey over sea. The steamers which bring the meat to us through the tropics have. of course. to be fitted with refrigerating appliances, and our sheep takes it's place among thousands of others. some of the boats being fitted to carry as many as 70. GOO carcasses at one time.
 There are S9 vessels engaged in the trade, capable of transporting 6, TOO, 900 sheep per annum. Arrived in the Thames, the barges come alongside the vessel, and the sheep is transferred to a cold storage station. Here it may lie for weeks or for months if necessary, so that-an important commercial advan- tage-there is no necessity for immedi- ate sale on a depressed market. Good Words
The Press., 1898-05-26
BRIMFIELD.

Rilma 3. 10 the trotter owned by J. A. Ventrees of Woodville, Miss, is entered for the races at Charter Oak park this season.
 A great deal of trout fishing has been going on the past week. James O'Neil captured one which weighed one pound and half.
 During the severe thunder storm of Thursday night, the hen house of E. w. Potter, few feet from his house, was struck by lightning. One of the corner boards was torn off and the floor torn up. The hens on the roost were unlnjured.
 At theeannual trustee's meeting of the H. F. A. held Monday, the following business was transacted T. J. Morgan, James Reed Brown, and F. Lincoln Peirce were reelected for five years, all of Brim- field. It was voted to continue to run the dormitory for the following year, but to raise the price of board. A full board of trustees were present, 15 in all, includ- ing E. w. Norwood, M. D. Spencer Marshall French, Newtonville; William McClench, Chicopee; Salem Charles, Boston Charles Corey, Sturbridge, and Henry Bowman of Springfield. MT. Hall the sub-master and Miss Dugan, the lady teacher resigned their positions as instruct ors. Their resignations were accepted. The whole school regret to lose these two teachers, who have been so faithful and so willing to do all they could for the ad- vancement of the pupils and school with out considering themselves in the least. MT. Hall and Miss Dugan have both made many friends, besides those pertain. ing to the school, since they have been in town, and they will be greatly missed | by all
The Press., 1898-05-26
Memorial Day.
MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS OF WINTER POST,
 G. 4. R.

MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS OF WINTER POST,
 G. A. R.
 COMRADES Not to remind you that Memorial Day is again near at hand do write, for of that there is no need. rather offer & word of exhortation. Let the day be devoutedly and faithfully ob- served. Let the grave of every old sol dier be adorned with "Old Glory" and with the most beautiful flowers in abund- ance, which nations love can provide. On Memorial Day, May 30, Winter Post, No. A, and Sons of Veterans will leave G. A. R. hall at 6.30 a. m., by bus ses, to decorate the graves, visiting the cemeteries outside the borough at the following hours: Catholic at 7 o'clock, West Stafford at 8, Hillside at 93O, Staff fordville at 10.3O, Stafford Street at IL 30. At p. m., Winter Post, w. R. O., and Sons of Veterans will leave G. A. R. hall for Stafford Springs cemetery. All old soldiers, whether members of the c. R. or not, are invited to fall in. The pro- cession will be led by Stafford Cornet band.
 On Sunday, May 29, Rev. T. D. Martin will preach the memorial sermon in Grace church at 10.45 a. m., The G. A. R., w. R. O., and s. of V. will attend in body, meeting at their hall at 10 o'clock sharp. Memorial day address will be by D. J. Mccarthy.
 The school children of the different schools are invited to take part in the ex- ercises at the different cemeteries.
 The clergymen of the town are cordial ly invited. FRANK A. ADAMS,
 Commander
The Press., 1898-05-26
Lived to Be Doctored.

When the new boy got into the schoolroom, he was of course pestered with numerous questions by the other scholars as to his name, his parents profession, the amount of his pocket money and various other matters about which boys are curious.
 "Who's your family dootor?" asked big lad.
 "Ain't got none, '' was the prompt if ungrammatioal reply.
 "How jolly P' responded the question CT. "Why, you don't have no medicine to take.''
 "Don't IP' was the sarcastic reply. ''That's all you know. Why, my fa- ther's a homeopath, mothers an allo- path, my sister Maggie's joined the la- dies ambulance corps, grandfather be- lieves in massage, my Uncle Sandy's a horse doctor, and''-with a pathetic sigh-"they all of them experiment. on me-"
 That boy got the sympathy he desired. Strand Magazine.
The Press., 1898-05-26
The Deal wss oR:

A German university professor re- ceived large package containing six boxes of cigars, with a letter saying Permit us to send you these six boxes of cigars We believe that they will give you every satisfaction and trust that you will recommend them to your friends Kindly send the amoRut, 6 marks ($1. 45), by postoffice order.
 The professor replied Fl have the honor to remit to you l2 dissertations, which will no doubt afford you the ut most satisfaction. Should you wish for more am at your command. The cost is marks each''
 By return of post came the reply "Be good enough to return the cigars. We send herewith the cost of carriage and package. We are returning your dissertations, 2
The Press., 1898-05-26

Three transports left San Francisco Wednesday with 25O0 troops for Manila. It Is expected that they will join the cruiser Charleston at Honolulu, and will arrive at the Philippines about June 20.
 The Spanish fleet Is bottled up in the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, with the Amer ican fleet on guard outside. The entrance to the harbor Is so narrow that but one vessel can enter at 8 time, so that the Spanish fleet can be held in check with a few vessels.
 The battleship Oregon arrived at Jupi- ter, Fla, Tuesday night, and sailed away Wednesday morning. The boat, after its long journey, was ready for immediate service at the front.
 President Mckinley has issued call for 75,OOO more volunteers. This will make the total army strength, regular and volunteer, 280, 900.
The Press., 1898-05-26
Drinking In MedieyaI Universities.

The relation which the universities sustained with reference to the munich palities in which they were situated forms large chapter in their early his tory The university was state within state. Every person connected with it even remotely, down to the servants in the families of the professors and those who waited upon the students, were amenable only to the academic court. The student was the citizen of 8 nation of scholars, whose flag overshadowed him wherever in the kingdom he might be.
 Members of the student world were exempt from military service, and in many cases from all municipal tax. They might receive their books and fur niture, wine and beer, free of duty. The students of Leyden availed them selves of this privilege to so great de- gree and imported in such immense quantities by private arrangements with the publicans that law was necessary prescribing how much student might legally receive without payment of ex- else. The wise legislators, animated with generous sense of the privileges of university. after due deliberation fixed the proper drinking capacity of a student at 50 gallons of wine and 12 half casks of beer, which he could re- oeive free of all tax.-Professor W. T. Hewett in Harper's Magazine.
The Press., 1898-05-26
Silk Grenadines.

An opportunity presents itself this week to those who wished to and have not secured @ grenadine gown.
 We have decided to clean up our stock of grenadines at reduced prices.
 were $t.00, now 59c. 42-inch wide Figured Grenadines,
 were $1.00, now 75c. A-inch wide Two-colored Figures,
 were $1.00, now 75c. 24-inch wide Black Figured Grenadines, ... were $1.25, now 89c. All that is left of our own i'm ported novelties at cut prices. Be on hand early.