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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

white house an invalid wife Of presi-

white house an invalid wife OF presi-
dent, at the beginning OF an admins
tration. OF course our society people
remember with regret the illness Of
Mrs. Harrison and the cerements OF
mourning which enshrouded the execu-
tive mansion when that sweet lady
closed her social and earthly career.
There was another administration
which lacked the social influence of the
wife OF the president. Mrs. Mckinley
is an invalid. Mrs. johnson was an in
valid. The wife of President Franklin
Pierce was in mourning because of the
death of her little boy. an only child,
who was killed in an accident on the
railway. Mrs. Fillmore was woman
of literary tastes. She formed the be-
ginning of the white house library, and
it was in the library room that she used
commonly to receive her friends.
Franklin Pierce was one of the most
popular of all presidents, and his treat
ment Of his friends was always royal.
President Arthur alone, of all our chief
magistrates. could compare with gen.
ial Frank Purse" as he was called by
his intimates.
James X. Polk was typical southern
gentleman who was always noted for
his hospitality and good fellowship. 1t
was his sunny disposition which won
for him friendships as strong and true
as ever man was blest withal. But his
wife was Yankee, and one of the
strictest of Puritans in everything.
She was her husbands private secre-
tary. and had entire charge of his cor
respondence. No other woman so
dominated the business end of the
white house. She was as cold socially
as Benjamin Harrison was politically.
Oar society folk were glad when Mrs.
Polk invited the beautiful aud low
able daughter-in-law of John Tyler to
assume the social duties of the ex-
ecutive mansion. That lovely woman
continued to be the center of the social
world during the Tyler administration,
because Mrs. Tyler was an invalid.
The play of Hamlet could not well
be staged. without the appearance OF
Hamlet In the scenes. The history of
Rome could not be written without
mention of Caesar, the greatest man OF
his age, soldier and a statesman
whose life was taken by fanatics and
fools. The history Of France would be
incomplete without an account Of the
life of Napoleon.
Who could write the social history OF
the executive mansion with mere men,
ton of Dolly Madison?" She was the
only woman that ever reigned social
queen in republic for term of six
teen consecutive years. Her husband
was secretary Of state for eight years,
and during that time Dolly Madison
was the social leader. She. of course
continued her life work and pleasure
while her husband was president, and
hence her history marks more than one
tenth of the history Of society in the
national capital.
The importance Of society in Wash
il gton. the influence Of ladies upon leg
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
HUMOROUS.

do you know / don't think much
of Mawson." "You don't have to. You
can size Mawson up in two seconds
Brooklyn Life.
-Waiting.-Mrs Angell-"How dc
you like the new minister?" Mrs. Good
Wilt don't know yet. l haven't met
his wife" Chicago News.
No Returns.-"Do you think there
is any money in politics, Jimpson
.'You bet there is. That's where all
mine went."-Detroit Free Press.
NO, / never take the newspapers
home: I've a family of grown-up daugh.
ters, you know" "Papers too full oI
crime, Ell? NO, too full of bargain
les."-Truth.
They have never spoken since they
took part in private theatrieals," said
Miss Cayenne. Il see: professional
jealousy" "Oh, dear, no; something
far worse. It's amateur jealousy
Tit-Bits.
-"Why does the baron look so glumi {
thought he had just married an
heiress." $50 he has: but he speculated
few days after the marriage and LOST
the better half of his wife."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
-Enscientific.-Firs Arctic Exp!or-
er-"I have always considered Co.um-
bus a somewhat oyerestimated man.
Second Arctic ENplorer-'Whyg First
Arctic Explorcr-"Hed discovered Amer
lea the first time he went to look for
it."-Puck.
The Prize of Fiattery.-"That mar
Crumlett has more invitations to din.
ner than any other man in town.
''How does he work it ?" HE tells every
hostess with a grown-up daughter that
she must have married much below the
legal age."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-"What made Kladderfieisch in such
a hurry to get out of Germany" HE
happened to bear close resemblance
in personal appearance to Emperor
William" There was no harm in
that" "No. but there came n boil or
the end of his nose one day, and he was
afraid of being arrested for lese
jeste."-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
ALUMINIUM MAY REPLAcEsR
Reduction I'm Price Of the FOrmc
Metal May Bring the Change.

Reduction In Price Of the Former
Metal May bring the Change.
\ reduction in the price of aluminium
within the last few weeks has led to o
discussion by the technical Journals
of the possibility Of its replacing brass
in some of the industries. The various
discounts on sheets sold in quantities
make the actuai price about 32h cents
q pound. AT the present time sheet
brass costs from 12H to 13 cents a
pound. But the latter metal. If cast
is 3.25 times as heavy as aluminium.
and if wrought s.19. In any given arti-
Gle, the size remaining the same, there
would be more than three times as
many pounds Tor ounces or grains).
if it were made of brass than if ii were
composed of aluminium. Multiplying
the price of brass per pound by 3.19, one
gets a fraction over 36 cents. The ma
terial going into brass object, then.
costs about ten per cent. more than
tnat going into an aluminium object
CT the same size. This fact is likely
to make good many wide-awake manu-
facturers ask themselves how far alu-
minum is suited in other respects to
take the place of brass. Its tensile
strength, electrical conductivity, re-
sistance to the corrosive effect of mois-
ture and acids are all important quail
ties which are likely ID come up for
consideration in this connection
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
TREE 10000 YEARS OLD.
Giant Of Prehistorfc Times Un
enrthed In England.

Giant Of Prehistorfc Time. I'm.
carthed I'm England.
An extraordinary discovery, and ont
which is just now exciting considerable
interest in antiquarian circles in Ian.
cashire and Cheshire, has been made at
Stockport. During the excavations il
the construction of sewage work fol
the town some workmen came across
what has since proved to be massive
oak tree, with two immense branches
Prof. Boyd Dawkins. the well-knowr
antiquary, is of opinion that the tree
is one of the giants of prehistoric
times, and he says that the tree is GER.
tainly 10000 years old. The corpora.
tion of Stockport are at loss what to
do with the gigantic fossil, which is
supposed to weigh about 40 tons, ano
as it is necessary that it should be re
moved a proposal has been made tc
blow it up with dynamite. This has
aroused the Indignation of large sec
tion of the public. who presented the
following petition to the corporations:
'That there is a valuable tree of ole
oak at present lying upon and exposed
in the gravel on and within their prop
erty; that the quality in color. grain
and solidity is better than any that can
be bought in the open market; that fol
artistic work alone it is greatly to be
treasured, for nothing in this country
is at present grown which can come uI
to its dimensions; that it contains
within itself sufficient material to make
the furniture for any public building
or town hall which may be erected fol-
the public benefit within our borough; (;
that it only requires lifting from its
bed, which in the opinion of competent
geologists may be roughly estimated
as $1,000 years of occupation: that pri
vate effort has failed to achieve its re-
noval; that it's destruction would be 9
public loss and an artistic calamity.
that your representatives in council
be and are hereby requested to con.
serve for the borough this grant of ma
ture to her sons and daughters, whose
signatures are hereby affixed"
The corporation have reserved theil
decision, and in the meantime effort.
are being made by local antiquarians
and others to bring pressure to bear
upon the council to preserve the tree
for the benefit of the town and the
country. 1t is believed that no discov.
cry of such Importance has hitherto
been made in this country, and this be
ing SO it is hoped that those interested
in such matters throughout the coun.
try will lend assistance toward pre-
serving the tree.-London News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Rash Man.

When she saw his look OF determine
ton she was afraid.
Il pray you." she cried, do nothing
rash! Take time TO think"
Il have sworn!" he answered. 81
must keep my VOW"
what have you sworn ?" she demand
ed. TELL me. / would know the
worst"
He seized her by the arm with such
force that she could hardly refrain from
crying out.
Il made vow." he said. slowly and
impressiveiy, 'that if you refused me /
would"
Go on!" she cried. "You would
what?"
Il would marry some other girl"
As he went out into the night she
could see that fierce resolve was written
all over his face.-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
The New Girl.

The typewriter girl is. never dis
couraged. On answering an ad. the
principal Of the establishment said to
her:
Il am very sorry, miss, but you came
too late. have already engaged a
young man stenographer."
'Well, introduce me to him. Perhaps
can marry him, and then can take
his place." was the prompt response
N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
W. G.. KENTZEL, Editor
ALWAYS SOME ONE BELOW.

On the lowest round of the ladder
firmly planted my feet
And looked up in the dim, vast distance
That made my future so sweet.
climbed till my vision grew we.xy.
l climbed till my brain was on fire
j planted each footstep with wisdom.
Yet never seemed to get higher
For this round was glazed with indiffer-
ence
And that one was glazed with scorn,
And when l grasped firmly another
found under velvet a thorn.
Till my brain grew weary of planning.
And the flush Of the mornings excitement
Ere evening commenced to pale.
But just as my hands were unclaspfng
Their hold on the-last-gained ground,
When my hopes, coming back from the fu-
ture.
Were sinking again In the ground.
One who had climbed near the summit
Reached backward helping hand.
And. refreshed, encouraged and strength
ened.
] took once again my stand.
And wish-oh, wish-that the climbers
Would never forget they go
That, though weary may seem their climb
ing,
There is always some one below.
ELLA Higginson. in Journal of Education
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

What you call chimney money" is
the same as the house tax called
hearth money" It was established as
a means of making up the deficiency in
the revenue granted after the restora-
ton TO Charles Ii. 1t was repealed by
/. and III. William and Mary, c. 10, but
was reimposed in Scotland in Septem.
ber. 1890. at the rate Of Is. I'd. for every
hearth The repesl was one of the first
boons conceded by William on his ar.
rival.-"History If Taxation"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
DORoTHY p. MADISON.
(For is Years She Was Mistress Of ths
White House.)


islation, the ability Of the wife of pub.
lie man to enhance her husbands pop.
ularily. the strength or weakness of an
administration because of the standing
of a presidents wife, all these things
are enigmatical to many people remote
from the capital city Of the republic.
1t may be said briefly, however, that
the influence of women in national af.
fairs has always been greater than the
people suppose. and that influence has
grown with the passing years.
Modern women come high, but we
must have them. They cannot shine in
the national capital without gowns and
jewels, costly and brilliant. But, after
all, it is the woman herself who is the
jewel. The woman with brains. abil-
ity, tact, and, above all, ambition for
her husbands advancement. can work
wonders in the political world. Her
gowns and jewels are but settings OF
the stage of life, and the woman herself
IL the central figure. SMITH ID. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
It Takes It's Cue from the Lady of
the White House.
An Epitome or the Social Life or the
Executive ManstOn-DOlly Mad
isOn.s Long and Succesn-
f0l Reign.
rsnecial washinpton L,etter.1

Especial Washington letter.
The history of social life in the white
house is recalled by passing events. and
should be elaborated.
Mrs. George Washington. after her
husbands Inauguration, set up the
''fjrst republican court" at No. 3 Frank
lin square, New York. Its etiquette
was copied after that of foreign courts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
one Enouxh.

.Alfonso," said Mrs. Midas. 'here i.
d beading in this paper that says Had
One Wife Too Many The rest of the
article is torn of. How many wives
do you think the brute had2"
'.One. probably" was Midas prompt
rcply.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
simple hut Dainty Dresses for baby.

Simple Hut Dainty Dresses for Baby.
Except for the christening robe, the
dresses. slips and wrappers are all made
quite plain, but Of the finest French
nainsook. When laces and embroider-
les are used, only those of daintiest pat
tern and finest quality are in good taste.
Plain hems at the bottom, hand-tin-
ished or hemstitched. are simple. baby
ish and always in good taste. In most
dresses the trimmings are confined to
the yoke, neck and sleeves. with per-
haps oand of trimming to mark
the waist-line. Many have the fullness
at the back held in with sash OF the
same material starting from each side
OF the fullness in the front Of the waist,
which makes garment easy to laun-
der and fashion.-Louise Merton, in
Noman's Home Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
The Ola Question.

He-I want to ask you very old
question, Miss Jane, and hope you will
not frcwn upon me when do so.
She Tin a flutter)-This is $3.50 sud-
den! But IL will listen to you.
George.
He (calmly)-Have you read ''Tril.
by Pm. Y. Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

u don't KNOW" she said. looking at
me with her eyes wide open, but l
don't think YOU will find it there. be-
cause Bertram has been through that
three times already. Did you ever eat
straw berries before breakfast and
gather them yourself"
So we went into the kitchen garden
and ate strawberries till the gong rang
for breakfast. Eertram and William
were getting quite sulky and savage
from the non-success of their search.
and the little time l had devoted to it
annoyed them.
Il believe" said Bertram. with an
air of gayety. little overdone, that
Wilfrid thinks he knows where the
heart is. and that he can put his hand
on it at any moment"
Il wish | could" I said.
$50 do L. said Edith. almost in the
same breath.
"You wish Wilfrid to find the heart!"
said William. "Why?''
.'Oh, nc. I don't mean Wilfrid: I
mean.-at least Wen, we shall all be
CAD when it's settled one way or the
other. shan't we?'
| had never tcId Edith loved her, be-
cause | didn't know how my aunt was
10 leave her money, and if Edith was to
be heiress of the whole-but anyone
will understand my reasons.
1; was week after aunf's funeral
that | went into the rose garden. where
Edith was shipping roses into basket.
I've been looking for the heart
again. | said, but haven't found it,.
No." she answered, .'and don't sup
pose you will. Would Gloire de Dijon
be any compensation?'
She began to stick one in my coat as
she spoke. Her slender waist. in its
black gown. was very near my left arm
where she stood.
Il will take the bud,' I said. but not
as compensation for the heart"
Don't you think she asked me,
..that il might be possible to live hap
PLY without charm TO help you9'
No." said, mot without a charm TO
help you. But ruby hearts are not the
only charms III the world.
Nv arm fell on her waist.
Let them find their ruby heart! Let
them chop it into pieces and divide it
between them and sell the bits" said l.
.And you are content with what you
have?" she asked.
Il am content with what l have"
answered, and my other arm went
around her.
They never found that ruby heart,
though the old house was tapped and
tested from top to bottom. AT last,
wearied out, they took the portion of
goods that fe.l unto them, and went.
fortunately for us, into far country.
And Edith and were married.
We didn't GO on wedding tour, but
came straight; back to the dear old house
On the evening of our wedding day
we walked in the moonlight through
he rose garden to listen TO the night
ingales. l stopped to hold her in my
arms. on the very spot where had first
kissed her, and the light shawl she wore
round her head and shoulders fell back.
whats that you have round your
neck:'' | said. for something darkenei
the white laces on her breast.
She did not answer. l put up my
hand. touched with thrill the white
ness of her neck, and found in my
fingers the ruby heart!
''Then she gave it to you," l said; I'll
is yours?"
''She gave it into my keeping an
swered Edith, dropping her chin till ner
lips rested on my hand; but she left
it to the man who should find it,"
"And | have found it-here!"-The
.argosy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Johnnie-Papa, is mamma the better
half of you?
Father-Yes, my son, that's the way
they put it.
"And are all wives the better half OF
their husbands?"
Certainly, my son."
"Then what part of King Solomon
were his wives?'-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
HAD No Use for It.

Mistress of the House-My good man.
did you ever take a bath?
Tramp-No. mum; | never took any.
thing bigger'n silver teapot.-Tit-BitA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
4 WOnan,s ld~a

Volcanoes have more sense than man
CThis r. no foolish jokel:
They follow the hyKienic plan.
And stay outdoors 70 smoke.
-Chicago RecogA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Expesea Her Are.

Spratts-Miss Elder is much older
than I thought.
Hunker-Impossib'e!
'.Well. asked her il she had read
'Aesop's Fables and she said she read
them when they first came out."-Tit-
Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

do you know I don't think much
of Mawson." "You don't have to. You
can size Mawson up in two seconds
Brooklyn Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
SWORD FOR COLONEL DOUGHERTY
Presented to Him by Admirers BE.
fore He Left Camp.
BY Associated Press.


Mount Gretna, Pa, May 1.-THE
Fifth and Ninth regiments are on their
way to ChiCkamauga. The former
started from Camp Hastings shortly
after the noOn hour and the latter left
towards evening. Battery B, is still in
camp hut will leave Thursday for
Chickamauga The order to move was
received this afternoon. The Twelfth
regiment has received orders TO move
to Falls Church, Va. at once. The
same order, it is stated, was received
at the headquarters of the Eighth regi-
ment, and both regiments are in readi-
ness to leave as soon as rations are
provided.
Drills have been suspended and only
fatigue, guard mount and special du-
ties are attended to, although some
what irksOme, the volunteers vet re-
naming in camp are having an easy
time of it. While some We're today en-
gagged in cleaning their gums and ac-
Coutrements. the majority were to be
seen lying in and around their tents en-
gagged in smoking and reading. The
recruits, however, DO not have quite a.
easy a time. A majority of the COM
pany commanders had them on the pa
Tade grounds today and drilled them
with viCor
Colonel DOugherty of the Ninth regi-
mont prior TO the regiments start for
Chickamauga this afternoon, was pre-
sented with a handsome sword, belt
| and gauntlet. The gift was from his
| Wilkes Barre admirers. The p.esenta-
tion speech was made by Major Hard
| ing. Surgeon Jones and Adjutant Buss
of the same regiment, We're presented
| with gold medals for efficient service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
NINTH REGIMENTS LOSS.
Officers Lost All of Their Personal
Effects BY "A Fire.

BY Associated Press.
Harrisburg, May 1.-THE thirty-sx
officers of the Ninth regiment, Penn
sylVania volunteers, composed of COM
panies from Wilkes Barre and Vicin-
ity, met with a serious misfortune this
evening on their way to Chickamauga.
A car containing their personal effects
took fire at Conewago from a spark of
a passing locomotive and was de-
stroyed with all its contents, except
half-doZen horses. The officers lose all
their baggage, cots, money, commits
sions and the muster rolls Of the en-
tire regiment. The aggregate loss is
about $4,000 the individual loss of
each officer being not less than 800.
None of the officers have anything
left. except what they carry on their
person. They take their loss good
naturedly and were in excellent spirits
when they reached Harrisburg a 7.30
this evening with the regiment. There
were several boxes Of ammunition in
the car, which deferred the soldiers
from making an effort to extinguish
the fire. Some of the ammunition eX-
ploded, although nobody was injured.
Governor Hastings was at the rail-
road station in this city with Brigadier
Generals Goblin, Wiley, Major General
| Snowden, Colonel Elliott, Secretary of
the Commonwealth Martin, Private
Secretary BETTER, eX-State Treasurer
Haywood to greet the troops while the
cars were watered and the locomotives
changed. The governor marched from
one end of the train to the other shak-
ing hands with the officers and men,
and commenting them for their patri-
otism in enIisting. General Goblin was
recognized by the troops and they
| gave repeated cheers for their old COM
| mander.
During the wait the soldiers We're
| supplied with coffee and sandwiches
| through the generosity Of Governor
| and Mrs. Hastings. The governor is
| much pleased with the efforts of the
| Pennsylvania Railroad company tc
| make the soldiers comfortable on Their
| long journey. The officers travel in
| Pullman coaches and the men in first
| class passenger coaches. Each man is
| allowed a seat, which may he turned
at night so that he may rest comfort.
| ably.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18
War Department-

Washington, ID. c., May IL, 1895
Dear Sir: / have, by reference from
the Hon. NJ. S. Quay. the letter of the nth
inst. signed by yourself and others of
your brigade, in behalf of the appoint
ment of Erigadier General J. T.. s. Gobln
as a brigadier general of Pennsylvania
volunteers. 1t has been placed on file TO
be brought 10 the presidents attention
when the next list of brlgadier generals
Is made out. Very truly yours,
r. A. Alger,
Secretary OF War.
Colonel Henry A, Coursen, Thirteenth
regiment, infantry, Camp Hastings, Pa.
This might be taken as an indication
that Senator Quay is striving for the
recognition of General Goblin but as
far as is known there is nothing def
mite to substantiate this supposition.
The question of keeping the Compan-
les up to their prescribed quota is
now being generally discussed. Many
are Of the opinion that inasmuch as
Pennsylvania's quota of 10, 500 has been
filled that there cannot be any further
recruiting, while others hold that each
state is expected to keep its quota per-
manently established, at least until ac-
tual warfare begins The matter has
been referred to Washington, with a
proposition that for the present at
least regiments be permitted to fill
vacancies that may occur in their
ranks, and that the adjutant of each
regiment be appointed a recruiting Of
ficer to simplify the work. The Ques-