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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18


plight. In such cases more than the or
binary care must be exercised to take
off the dirt and leave the paint. Much
OF the drudgery may be overcome by us
ing the following recipe: Two quarts
Of water. half bar Of soap dissolved in
it, two tablespoonfuls of powdered
borax and two tablespconfuls of tur-
pentine. This will make a kind of
transparent jelly or soft soap. Take a
flannel rag, with which spread the
preparation thin and evenly. Have
ready pail of warm water and two
soft cotton rags. Take, for instance,
one door, which should be soaped and
then washed off before you begin an
other one, as it is best not to let the
soap dry too much before wiping off.
This will require but few minutes
work, and will leave the paint uncut,
but bright and clean.-Mrs. w. L.
Tabor, in Farm and Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
TATTERS WAS JEALOUS.
Deeply Offended Because His Mistress
Took AnectiOnate Leave of AM
other Horse In the Stable.

In q boarding stable in New York
lie is the pet OF Mrs. D., who OWNS
and drives him. She always gives him
an apple OF carrot before starting on
a drive and another on returning, the
latter being given after the bride has
been removed; and he has learned to
wait patiently for the dainty until that
time. ftt R g-E q
On the same floor Of the stable is Mr.
BIS horse, Phil. Mrs. D. used
frequently to give an apple to Phil, after
giving one TO Tatters. The latter would
manifest displeasure at this in a mild
way, but his demonstrations never went
beyond the shaking OF his head and lay
ing back of his ears.
But one evening while Tatters, who
had just come in, was waiting for the
removal of his bride, Phil, who was
ahead of him, was the recipient of an
apple from Mrs. D--'s hand as she
stood talking to Mr.. b.
A moment later the groom had re-
moved Tatters' bride, and ut once his
mistress offered him his apple. He
turned his head away and refused to
touch the fruit. Mrs. D. followed
him into his stall and tried to coax him,
but he began munching his hay and
would not look at her.
Then Mr.. b, and after him the
groom, tried to induce Tatters to take
the apple, but to no purpose; he was
hurt because his mistress had given
an apple to Phil before giving one to
him, and he would not forgive the at
front.
His owners feelings were much like
those of the horse. aud she left the
stable with tears in her eyes. Before
starting out the next day she had
friend give a carrot instead of an apple
to Tatters, in the hope that il be had
the unintended affront the
carrot might break the association with
the apple.
He took the carrot eagerly. Then he
took one from his mistress hand, and
you may be sure she has never since
then given apple or carrot to another
horse while Tatters was in sight.-N. Y.
Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Etiquette Of the "a. In Japan.

The fans carried by little girls and
among all classes are the open. fla,
fans called uchiwa (oo-chee-wah), while
those carried by boys and men are the
folded ones called ogi (o-gee, g hard).
The ogi are used even by policemen,
who scatter crowds by striking right
ard left with this folded fan, certainly
q more merciful weapon than the club.
In national costume, the gentleman
carries the ogi in his girdle or in some
part Of his dress, at all seasons except
winter. while tie lady carries the
uchiwa. 1t is considered to be breach
Of etiquette for gentleman to appear
with an uchiwa. CT lady with an ogi.-
st. Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
HIGH PRICE OF EGGS
One Specimen bought fer One Dollaa
Sixty Years Ago Recently Sola
Mt Auction for 800.

In the eyes Of q boy who collects birds
eggs there is no object so precious and
SO beautiful. perhaps, as modest look
ing white shell touched with brown
spots and proven to be that OF great
aux or garefowl. Two hundred years
ago to people who lived along the rocky
coast of Maine. or up in the Scotch
islands, these eggs, and the ungainly
mother aux who laid them, were not UNI
usual sights, for at that time great auks
were plentiful enough in those regions.
and collectors of birds eggs were few
and far between.
Nowadays. however, the person who
says he or she has seen great aux alive
is likely to have their veracity doubted,
while anyone who possesses al egg laid
by this big sea fowl is considered very
lucky individual indeed. Fifty years
ago few seafaring men shot great
auks in the cold seas of northern Eu-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

hush, Dick" The birds seemed to un-
derstand either the look, tons or words
of their mistress and Immediately
stopped. The little girl died the next
day.
Either the harsh command or the loss
of their mistress affected them SO Sc
riously that Dick died three days later;
week later another died, and few
days later the last one dropped from
his perch and was dead the next morn
ing when found. They had hardly
touched food since the command to stop
singing. They were laid to rest in little
graves made on top of the mound.
There always seemed to be the very
closest bond between the birds and the
invalid, and all think that the birds un-
derstood her command and that it
caused their death.-Ekerty Qnd.) Cor.
Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
AIMING A BIG GUN.
1t In y Task That Require. y Gres
Deal of Technical Skill and
Mathematical Ability.

At sea, when a vessel is moving, the
base is fixed and measured upon the
deck. A telescope is placed at either
end of that line, and the lenses of both
are focused upon the object to be shot
at. An observation is thus taken, .
mathematical calculation is made, the
book of tables is referred to, and in q
moment the gunner may know whether
the enemy's cruiser is 5H or Ga miles
away, or any other given distance.
This, of course, requires II great deal
of technical skill and mathematical
ability, but it is said t06bkaaloolutely
accurate, and the apparatus is so sen
sitive aud regulated to such fine de-
gree that by turning key . monster
gun weighing 100 tons can be instantly
adjusted so that with given quantity
of powder it will carry projectile OF
given weight exactly the distance
which the range finder has determined.
OF course, the gunner must know the
contents of his cartridge, because that
is material factor in his problem. lie
must also make allowances for the
wind, for the resistance of the atmos.
phere, for the curvature of the earth.
and for the movement of the enemy's
fleet if it is in motion.
The range finder is, however, a great
deal more accurate than the human
eye, and persons with defective vision
will often insist that gun is badly
aimed, and find out to the contrary after
the shot is fired.
Although we have guns on our battle
ships and in the fortresses on the coast
that will carry projectile IL miles, il
would be folly to attempt to use them at
that distance, because, owing to the
of the earth, it would be i'm
possible TO see the target.
A man in small boat upon the sur
face of the water cannot see more than
four miles. From the bridge Of an or
binary man-of-war, which may be 80
feet from the water, a man with good
eyesight or with glass can see eight or
nine miles. A man at the masthead car
see ten or twelve miles, but very in
and that il the limit of hu-
man vision on level surface.-Golden
Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
TWO BICYCLE HATS.
One In = Jaunty Sailor OF New DesiHn
and Another II nm Alpine
Neatly Made I'm.

When you cycle this summer you can
wear either sailor or an Alpine. The
sailor will be trimmed with band of
plaid ribbon to match your dress and
finished with a bow of the same ribbon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
ETIQUETTE OF STATE.
Rigid Rules OF Precedence Govern
the Social Events OF Onicinl So
ciety mt Warrington.

"The wife Of the president makes and
returns no visits. The wife of the vice
president pays first visit only to the
wife Of the president" writes Mary
Nimmo Balentine in an illustrated arti-
Gle on Women OF the United States
Senate" in the Noman's Home Com
panion.
1.-THE wives OF senators make first
calls on the wife of the president, the
wife of the vice president, the wives
of the ambassadors, the ladies of the
supreme court, and upon each other in
the order Of the length of service of
their husbands in the senate. The wife
of the vice president holds receptions
on Wednesday, cabinet day, because her
husband is member of the presidents
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Early Marriage Ceremonial.

The early marriage ceremony among
our Anglo-Saxon forefathers was of a
very primitive character. 1t consisted
merely Of hand-fasting. or taking each
other by the hand, and pledging love
and affection, in the presence of friends
snd relations The bridegroom paid
the father 4 sum of money, called Z
.foster-lean." or payment for nonrish-
ing. AT i later period. the early Gus
tom OF espousals was reduced to . reg
ular system, and the lover was required
to give wed" or security. for the
performances of HIS contract; hence our
word wedding.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

II - mot . common occurrence That
friendly word should be the means OF CIV.
ing nearly forty years OF happiness ana
health to the person needing the advice II
carried. This was the case with Mary
Lingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days IN misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty-six
happy, hea1thfu1 years Of industry. Bus
let her tell her story:
"Thirty-six years ago had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing ON It, ana they
blistered my side in an effort to give me
relief. was At that time earning my
living ~ = tailoress. but for i've years,
between the pain In my side and the
blisters was in constant misery. and
work WAS drag to me. with no prospect
Of relief; fortunately for me, however. .
friend advised me to take DR.. Ayers Sar
saparilla, and finally persuaded me to take
menced taking the Sarsapariila my side
was SO painful that could not fasten my
dress. and for . time did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per-
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come it did This happened, ~ say,
thirty-six years ago. Ny liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
I have passed through the most critical
period Of 4 woman's life without any par
ticular trouble, and to-day, at sixty-one
years of age, am active and strong, and
able to do days work that would upset
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
i framing replies that is ]
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
From Republican, Traveller. Arkansas Cit


From Republican, Traveller. Arkansas City.
Kan.
.Pilgrimages to some shrine of st. Nitus,
to cure the disease known as st. Vitus'
dance are no longer made. The modern
way Of treating this affection is within
reach Of every household, as is shown by the
experience of Karl A. Wagner, the eleven
year-old son of George Wagner. of 5l5 9th
the story as follows:
"Over year ago." he says, karl was
taken with st. Vitus' dance and continued
to grow worse during five months he was
under q physicians care. His tongue be-
came paralyzed and we could not understand
d word he said. He became very thin, lost
the use of his right leg and seemed doomed
to become a hopeless invalid. We had about
given up hope when DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were recommended to
my wife by a lady whose daughter had been
cured OF similar affection by the pills.
81 bought box of them ut once and soon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
A Flow or Lan<u.~e.

A well-known public lecturer is fond of
telling how he was once introduced to an
audience by man manifestly unaccustomed
to performing duties of that sort. Stepping
to the front Of the platform before the large
audience, he said: Ladies and gentlemen,
We have with us this evening Prof. Blank,
ruage than I have, therefore I win not con-
tinue my remarks. but will ask the professor
10 come forward and consume the time -
And he sat down, having quite exhausted
lis own s'now of language" and leaving the
professor to begin as best he could after such
dazing Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
MY LITTLE FRIEND.

have a little friend
A lad just five years old.
With bright black eyes and shining hair
Whose heart Is true as gold.
This little friend Of mine
Is thoughtful and polite; E-tl[.
Says .-Yes'm," Nom" IF you please "
Good morning" and Good night"
He doesn't talk quite plain:
Wears pants" just like man.
And watches papa. so he may
Be like him IL he can.
He's such funny chap
This little five-year-o.d! r..s
Asks questions II would puzzle Oft =
The wisest to unfold.
And yet. ere many years
Have touched US In their flight
know quite well our little lad
VIII fade away from sight.
And In his place wen see
A man with many ways
Just like the restless little boy
We love so nowadays.
Sarah L. Eastman. In Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
the disease disappeared.

Ute UiScdse UIsdppSdIeu.
That was six months ago and there has
been no return of the disease. The cure
was effectual and permanent, and feel
satisfied that no other medicine could have
produced 70 marvellous result. We feel
rejoiced over the restoration Of our son, and
cannot help but feel that DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are the most remark,
able medicine on the market"
No discovery Of modern times has proved
such blessing to mankind as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. Acting direct
" on the blood and nerves, invigorating the
body, regulating the functions, they restore
the strength and health in the exhausted pa
tient when every effort of the physician
proves unavaiiing.
These pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents a
box or six boxes for s. 50, and may be had of
all druggists, or direct by mail from Dr.; Will
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
ALL IN ONE GRAVE.
Pathetic Little Tragedy In Which I
Dying Girl and Three Devoted
Canaries Took Parts.

The last scenes of a pathetic little
drama and tragedy in which canary
birds were conspicuous actors has just
been enacted, and little girl and three
canaries are under the sod in one grave.
Some time ago Minnie Fay, a charming
little girl, died. She had been. sick for
some time, and death came as q relief.
During her long sickness her most in
innate friends had been three canary
birds, which occupied cage just over
her bed where she could see them.
There they sang to her their best
songs. and there she watched them with
the kindliest devotion. As she became
weaker and weaker the birds seemed
to notice that something momentous
was at hand. As she neared death she
became very nervous, and the little
songs of her canaries. instead of pleas
ing her, annoyed her. At last one day
she became very nervous, and when the
birds began to sing she interrupted
them by exclaiming, nervously: "Oh,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

Mrs. A. G. Russell, Nashville, Tenn.
TEETHINA (7ccthtn0 PHrde,s) are the great
est blessing to Teething Children that the
World has ever known. have used them two
years, and my baby would have hardly lived
through his second summer if had not used
these powders. May God reward him fos
the good he has done teething babies through
this remedy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

Columbus claims the honor of placing first
the war envelopes on the market. L. C.
Collins, the news dealer, placed them on sale
yesterday. The design Is his own. and the
envelopes, representing the American eagle
American flag and Cuba Libre in two colors,
were turned out by large Autograph firm
in the east.-Columbus (O.) Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
ne Caught On.

George-Why, dear, thought you con-
fessed that you loved mes
Il did say SO, but if you were to 90 into the
army perhaps you might learn what arms are
for"
After that she had no cause to complain.
Chicago Evening News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Hoods Sarsaparilla
DEFINITION.

uI,- DILL are the only pills to take
IIOOO , TlIlS with Hood s SarsAparilla
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Whv owl. Look w,.e

The owl looks wise because his eyes
are fixsd immoyably in their sockets.
and so when he looks from one object
to another he mus; move his head.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Louxe.t Areh I. the worls

A steel arch is TO be thrown across the
Niagara river near Clifton which will
be $40 feet span--a greater distance
than was syer yet Spawned By On arch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
shot the way the DOE Came.

The otrer day Ole Hanson had trouble
with a b.ilico>e dog. that belonged to hi
neighhar, : Issian by the name of Havvs
Drer 5sltskey. The Swede shot the dog
j. soon as he discovered that he was moi
friendly to him, and the sequel found lodg
ing in q justices court. When Ole was pro
pounded inerrogatories by the attorney fol
The prosecution lie evidenced sense of jus
t.ce u framing replies that is rarely wit
messed.
"What sort Of gun did you have, Mr.
Hanson?" inquired the attorney.
"Es var two-hole shotgun"
Double barrel:"
"Yas, das ct"
well, don't you think you could have
scared him away"
aye might eff aye had not bane scare 50
LAX DICKENS maesal."
"Why didn't you take the other end of the
gun and scare him away"
'Val, master lawyer, w dedn't de dog
rom for mae oder end first eff haevant to do
Diet vays"
The lawyer is still wondering if there
wasn't extenuating circumstances connected
with the shooting.-Denver Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

Smith-Yes, Jones; I'm going fishing.
Won't you 60 along.
Jones No; thanks, old fellow. amt
drinkin' now.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
Making siik rireproor.

A new process of rendering silk nom
inflammable consists in substituting for
the nitrated cellulose heretofore used
a solution Of purified cellulose sui
| phophosphoric acid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
No DeeereIs. 1t All.

Mother gave each OF you boys an
apple. Charlie. you said you wouldn't
eat yours until after dinner, and you,
Jack, said the same. Have you deceived
me?
Charlie-No, mother; we didn't eat
our own apples. ate Jacks and he ate
mine.-Sheflield Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
.h.r. r-te Your Shees

Shake late Your oho
Allen. Foot Ease, . powder for the fese.
II cures painful, swollen, nervou:, s -. =
feet and instantly takes the sting OUT q
eorns and bunions. It's the Grsa.fE: .s s0 m.I.s
tight or new shoes feel easy. IT i certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot tired. sch.
ing fest. TN Il today. Sold by III or19G11~
and shoe stores, sc. Trial package = rn =
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, ~. =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
rAe DeatA Rate.

While it is quite true that the proportion
| Of deaths from malaria as an immediate
cause is proportionally small a. cited in an
nual mortuary statistics, vet physicians are
| thoroughly convinced that it causes maladiea
| Of fatal character, and begets dangerous
nervous prostration. This malady is eradi.
Gated and prevented by Hostetter's Stom-
| ach Bitters, which also cures biliousness,
constipation, rheumatism and dyspepsia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
STYLISH COLLAR FOR A BICYCLE JACKET.


~ o. Duck
the
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q boyss ailoE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

An Easy victory.-"Ah," the fond mother
sighed, "you say you love my daughter now.
but will you love her when she. is old."
Steadily looking her in the eyes he replied:
glance that she takes after you. -Chica.
60 Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

Ella-"Where was it George proposed to
you last week." Essie-"At hop" Ella
And you accepted him." Essie-"At a
jump.-N. o. Times Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

wooley-"Smithers says he makes no q.
ouaintances among medical stqaensa
Kotton-"Why mott" Wooiey. Is ~.
he's afraid they II cut him dead -no4Dy
GaxettA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18

Il don't think that young man who comes
to see you will ever set any part Of the world
on fire" .-Oh! well, you can't tell, papa !:
you know he smokes cigarettes. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
There II Something In the Sound
which Warrants the Queer
COnclusiOR.

| ri didn't know whut it wah when was
invited" said Mr.. Efastus Pinkley, "an'
| didn't know whut it was while / was dar
But now dat Is done got away an hab =
chance ter fink it ,ovuh. knows whut it
is: does fob sho'."'.
"Whut is you talkin' 'bouts" inquired his
companion.
"Ps talkin' bout education; dat's whut l
is. De reason mo- people doesn't show sense
| il because dey doesn't stop an give dey
all's brains bump er two SOS ter explain
| ify fob dahs'fs, std o askin' questions"
las night"
"Yassir: was to a symposium"
"Dar you is; dar you is. Da's jes' whut
I bin talkin' bout You wouldn't use yoh
min an make de skivvery fob yohsef.
You gotter AK somebody"
Does you know whut it means"
Goose / do. An didn' ak nobody
neither. Now I'll show yer jes' how iii.
| done; I'll give yer some facts ter wuck
on so you kin draw yoh own conclusions. 1t
cost Is cents to git inter de place; blackberry
an gin cos Is cents er drink, an If you took
LADY out to supper p. e soa couldn't Na git
you call dat?"
"Da's eEer-wha' d'you say you been
, lar night:"
Its symposium
Nv hut do dat means
at means dat when you goes to one er
you gifts supposed ashington Star.
STATE Or I oa,o' G G,Ts OF TOLEDO I.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December A. ID.
1855. A. w. GLEASON,
[Seal1 Notary Public.
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. r. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, @.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
On the safe side.
doc, said man who had approached one
of the surgeons of the recruiting stations,
Il wish you'd examine me and see if I'm eli
gible for enlistment"
'You must file your application in the reg.
ular way with the officer in charge" replied
the surgeon.
II haven't time to do that just now" the
stranger replied. "Why can't you take a
look at me and see what my chances are,
anyway? It's very important that should
know"
well, take off your coat and vest, and let
me listen to your heart the first thing"
The examination was very short.
"Ah,' said the surgeon, after he had liz
tened for moment, "there isn't any use 60
ing on in your case. You'll never do. WHY,
You might almost as well have no heart at
ALL"
Hurrah for war;" yelled the man who
had been rejected. as he pulled on his coat
War! Down with the EDWARDS who don't
want blood! Hurrah for the crush Of mat
ter and the wreck Of worlds" Cleveland
Leader,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-06-18
An lateress1.g Meet,..

"What did you discuss at the club to-
day."
Nothing. We jus, iaiked."-Hsy-
pes's Basag.