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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. e. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
"DEAR Mrs. PrxKHAx:-It Is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
Others to avail themselves Of your val
liable medicine.
After the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. ! had leucorrhea badly, and 1
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
oil the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from good doctor.
but it seemed to do no good. / was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when l read your advertisement in !
paper. I sent 1t once for . bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle felt 50 much better that I
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt IS strong and well q any
one.
~ think il IS the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised. and
recommend it to every lady meet suf-
3ering from this trouble"
Maternity is > wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice Of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkhams
address Is Lynn, Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter
from blindness.

when father writ IS that yours "is the
best medicine in the world" you can
allow something for seeming extrava-
gance In the statement II you know that
the medicine so praised, cured loved
daughter of disease and restored to her
the eyesight nearly lost. The best med
icine in the world Tor you is the medicine
that cures you- There can't be anything
better. No medicine can do more than
cure. That is why John 8. Coode. Of
Orrick. Mo-, writes in these strong terms:
cdr. Ayers sarsapariila II the best med
3cine in the world My daughter had .
relapse after the measles. due to taking
cold. She was nearly blind. and was obliged
TO remain in 4 dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her NO relief; one
Of them directed me to give her Ayers
Sarsapariila. Two bottles cured her COM
pleteIy."
The thousands Of testimonials to the
value Of DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat
over and over again. in one form or another
the expression: "The doctors gave her
no relief; one of them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsapari1la. Two
Bottles com 1etely cured her"
II il . common cxperieoce to try DR..
Ayers sarsapariila rs q last resort. II 10
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FORT MARION'S DUNCE0Ns
SDaniards Used to Torture
Their Victims.

The most interesting sight in St.
Augustine Is Fort Marion, as the old
structure was rechristened after the
French purchase, in honor of our rev.
dictionary general, Marion. Its grim,
weather-beaten bastions and parapets
are al built Of coquina-that strange,
calcaerous deposit of decayed sea
shells, making kind of natural and
durable mortar that solidifies upon ex-
posture to The air. Even a new struc-
ture OF this material takes on instant
gray and venerable appearance.
One might wander for hours or sit for
days near one of the sentry boxes or
IN the antique watch tower OF this for
tihcafion and dream of the successive
scenes of conquest, of Spanish cruelty,
CT French revenge, of British conquest,
Of Spanish reoccupation and of final
acquisition by the United States.
Sergt. Brown. of the regular army,
Is in charge of this historic pile. He
will show you through the old case
mates. each of them curious enough.
and will reach his culmina ton of hor-
ror in the dungeons bene a tn the north
west bastion. Here, opening by q
narrow passage from the central place
OF arms, is the place of punishment for
prisoners. The walls still show the re-
cesses into which were let six crosses.
Before one of the crosses the hapless
prisoner was hung in chains, SO ar
ranged that he could neither sit nor
stand, while every moment was an az
cny, and while the cross, emblem Of
peace and love, hung over him until he
was ready to confess or die. 1t must
have been 4 sacrilegious travesty of
the crucihxion.
Until the year 1885 this large prison
chamber OF comparatively public i'm
and torture was supposed
to be the most thrilling relic of Span
lsh medieval barbarity. But in that
year the moving of a heavy cannon ON |
me outside parapet above broke
through roof, and then were revealed
two inner chambers. Investigation
showed that these two inner dungeons
we're connected with the larger prison
chamber by low, narrow tunnel, run.
'A"S tHAou6u WduS IOUF 1eet thick. |
This tunnel. before the transfer of the
I'D fort, had been blocked with ma
to conceal from the
lew owners the testimony of afro.
ious cruelty; or perhaps the tunnel
vas blocked at far earlier period.
The first of these dungeons, which
'ou examine by lantern light, is about
x2o feet and IS feet high. Its length
ltted It for the use of the rack and its
eclnsion prevented the groans and
bricks of the tortured from being
card. except. perhaps. as they might
aintly reach through the tunnel the
hained prisoners in the outer cham.
er. to strike further terror to their
linting souls.
It 10 with a shuddering realiza ton of
he possibilities Of Spanish ferocity
hen in unbridled power that one
merges from these dark, stone-walled
nngeons and greets the outer sum
nine with gasp Of relief.-N. Y. Mail
cd ExDreSs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

. common experieaee 70 have Dr. Ayss's
6arsapariIla prescribed by physicfan.
il Il . common experience 10 see !" com-
pIete cure" follow the use Of . few bottles
Of this great blood purifying medicine
Because, il Is a specific for all forms OF
blood disease. II Q disease has its origin
In bad or impure blood. DR.. Ayers Sars-
apariia, acting directly on the blood. re.
moving its impurities and giving 70 -
vitslisins energy, will promptly eradicate
the disease.
The great feature Of DR.. Ayers seSsapas
rilla is the radical cures that result frone
its use. Many medicines only suppress
disease-they push the Pimpies down
under the skin. they paint the eomPiezisn
with subtle arsenicaf compounds, but the
disease RACES in the veins like pent-uP
ere. and some day breaks out in VOL
canic eruption that eats up the body.
Ayers Sarsapari1la goes to the root. Il
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean. II makes the root good ana
the fruit is good It gives Nature the
elements she needs to build mp the broker
down constitution-not to brace IL mp with
stimulants or patch it up on the surface.
Send for DIR. Ayers Curebook, and learn
more about the cures effected by this
remedy. It's sent free. on request. by the
]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
PERSONAL AND LIrrRARY.

Mrs. Burton Harrison's new novel il
entitled Two Men and . Girl" and
deals with English society life.
A new daily newspaper in Arabic is
one Of the evidences Of the cosmopoli-
tan character of the city Of New York.
Associate Justice White Is said to be
the only member Of the United States
supreme court who now rides wheel.
He goes out for spin every afternoon
after the adjournment Of court.
Richard LIE Gallienne, the creator o.
the Golden Girl" and the much-dis-
cussed interpreter Of Sonar Kayyam,"
has accepted the chair of English lit
erature in the Cosmopolitan upiyer.
sfty.
Joseph w. Warburton, British con-
sui general for California and the
western states and territories, has re-
signed his position after serving un.
der the British government II years.
MI. Warburton il . native of dublin
and had been stationed at San Fran
cisco since 1895.
The Play OF Animals" by Karl
GROSS. professor Of philosophy in the
University of Basel, translated by
Elizabeth l. Baldwin. has been pub
lished. 1t is work which should ap-
peal to the pedagogue as well rs the
naturalist; the sociologist may also
dnd In it much to set him thinking.
Gen. King, better known to reader.
generally as Capt King, the writer Of
the popular stories of army life, has
been an interesting figure Of the Span
ish war in his appointment to the
higher rank of brigadier generaIi in the
army, for which he left
professorship in Wisconsin university.
Like Cato. who in his s0th year be-
gan to learn Greek, Lord Dufferin, who
has passed the limits of threescore
years and ten. thinks 1t 10 really time
he knew something about Persian. H.
has accordingly set himself the task
IT adding that poetic and fgurative
language to his already large store of
linguistic accomplishments.
One Of the last works on which the
late Mr.. Burne-Jones was engaged
vas the designing of memorial win
low in Hawarden church to Mr.. Glad
tone. This. 1t had been hoped, would |
lave been erected in the lifetime of the
irand Old Man. ard as the gift of hi. |
ons and daughters, he himself was
ieenly interested In the proposals.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
HE WAS A GOOD NAN.

She was a woman 50 years old, and
was on her way across town 10 the
depot. A. she sat down in The car with
satchel at her feet, she noticed that
the man on her right was reading a
newspaper. She hesitated for a
minute, but he looked like a good man.
and she finally said:
"Ihave been away from home for two
weeks. and am naturally anxious for
news"
Your lone is at -"
AT SnyGer's Corners, sir"
Jest so. Lemme see! Here I, an
Item saying that everything at Suy.
der's Corners is all right. There Il.
nothing whatever to worry about,
ma'am."
Then my husband must be al
right"
very likely. What's his name,
please?"
John j. Wslters."
He is all right, ma'am-.all right.
The editor Of the paper says he met
him yesterday, and IS glad 10 inform
his readers that John J. Walters is
looking better than for q year mast.
You can rest easy on your husband,
account"
Thank you. sir" heartily replied
the woman. II left my sister - Sary
charge Of the house whe
left, aud she was afraid she was
going to have the ague. II Sary got
chiils then she couldn't have made
soft soap"
but Sarah is all right. ma'am-all |
right" replied the man as he turned;
the paper over. "Ah! here IL is! The
editor says be was driving past and
saw Sarah making soap. and that she
promised him . gallon Of it As soon a.
t was made. He adds that Sarah was
very cheerful. Nothing to worry
about. ma'am-nothing at ALL"
And our house hasn't been struck
~ lightning?"
mo. ma'am."
Nor the barn burned up?"
No. ma'am. You will reach home
9 find that the cows haven't lost any
t their horns, the pigs haven't got out
t the pen. and the rain-barrel at the
itchen door hasn't fallen down for
he want Of water. get OF here, and
am glad TO have been Of service to
ou." II
And when he had gone the woman
,oked around the car and said to the
oxen passengers collectively: II
He is what ! call D good man, and ,
had only thought to ask his name
know my husband would have sent !
inn enough pork and 'taters 10 last his I
lmily two whole weeks"
0nAn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

A German inventor has devised q
process for making petroleum bril-
quettes. by which petroleum refuse Is
worked up In such . manner as to as
sumo the form Of solid substance,
easily handled and constituting 4
cheap and convenient fuel. About ten
per cent. Of soda lye. with ten per
cent. of any other kind of fatty mat
ter-tallow. for instances heated in
troleum refuse II added to the heated
mass to make up 100 parts. The mix
ture il then heated, under constant
stirring, for about an hour, and &C.
quires the property Of taking up large
quantities Of fluid rock oil. The mix
ture il run into molds and allowed to
cool, when it may be cut into pieces Of
any desired form. Coal dust, sawdust
or other refuse may be added during
the process, il needed.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

II might ~ well do this Job, too.
There's been . button loose .or over
two years. but Of course you wouldn't
see it,"
But you only got this overcoat last
fall" she protested. "and il there was
a button loose You should have called
my attention to it."
He felt of all the buttons twice over
before he could find loose one, and
then he made = great ado about cut
ting it on and sewing it on again. She
was rather glad to see that he made .
mistake Of two inches in putting 1t
back. When he had finished. che mild
" inquired whether he would have
beefsteak or mackerel for breakfast.
There's another thing I want to
speak about right now" he sharply re-
piled. You are using as much money
to run this house as il it was an ordi-
nary hotel. l can't see what you do
with the provisions. unless you sell
them secondhand. or give them
away"
"A week ago to-day you gave me SIS,
didn't yo1?" she asked.
"Yes. and you have spent every cent
of it and are now in debt for ten dol
lars more:"
"Mr. Bowser. here is my account. I
started off with three bars of SOAP"
Three bars! It's no wonder can't
lay up a cent?"
Hold IN. You have praised the
table all the week. and yet my bill
foots up -"
Haven't praised . thing-not >
thing!"
well. how much does 1t foot up?
See for yourself. I've run our table on
about eight dollars, while have used
another dollar for extra things for
kitchen and laundry"
mime dollars! Nine dollars! Great
Scot! But is it any wonder men pity
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
where Noah Kept HI, bees.

:. DIR. James X. Hosmcr, while recently Wis.
ltlng Boston, had occasion to visit the new
publlc library. As he went up the steps he
met Edward Everett Hale, who asked the
Doctors errand. '.e
TO consult the archives" was the reply.
"By-the-way, Hosmer," said DR.. Hale. !ac
you know where Noah kept his bees."
No" answered Hosmer.
In the ark hives" said the venerable
preacher as he passed out of earshot.-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Lost ri. Lite s.v.nx other..

A country boy visiting New York STONED
! frantic runaway team that was about to
dash on the sidewalk where there were hun.
dreds of women and children. He saved
their lives. but lost his own Hundreds OF
lives are saved every year BY Hostetter's
Stomach Ritters. People who are fast 60.
ach, liver. bowels and blood are brought
back to good health by i. All the sick
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

you were a long time in the far corner
evening" suggested the mother. What was
going on?" "Do you remember the occasion
On which you became engaged to papa % in
quired the daughter by way of reply. "O
course do. !" Then t ought not to be 1eces-
sary for you to ask any questions" Thus
gently the news was broken that they were
to have a son-in-iaw.--Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

ExplaineA II Last.

Hc-Why is it. should like to know,
that : woman never hits Whist she
throws at? Is it due to some fault in
the construction of her arm?
She-No. A woman never throws
anything until she il 70 mad she can
not see straight.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Eyes. | tell YOU l aH going to the club
at once, and it looked as if the first cloud 10
mar their honeymoon was in sight, as she
reminded him haughtily that they had only
been welded for six d ys. WELL" he re-
piled, testify, "even the Creator rested on
the seventh day."-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
shake Into Yovr shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
Il cures painful, swollen. nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out 81
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen 3 Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot. tired. ach-
Ing feet Try today. 6old by all d Nggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Wheat 40 Cent. . n..hel.

How to grow wheat With big profit a "a
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross t8O
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, ETC., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

1t married man compliments q pretty
woman in the presence of his wife, his wife
reproves him, and if the wife is not pres
ent, the pretty woman thinks it her duty to
reprove him.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
olAest Briei.A RegsIe,e.

The Oldest British regiment dates
back to 1860. The oldest Austrian reei-
meBt II said TO have been raised in
lelS, the oldest Russian regiment in
100. The old French army boasted
Of regiments raised In 1855. These
were disbanded At the time Of the rev.
olution. but were again brought to-
gether by Napoleon. being finally dis
persed on his downfall by the Bour-
hons.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Collie, Hives and Thrush in Infants relieved
and prevented by Dr. M0ftn's TEErHINA
(1eething R0Ddcrs). All druggists keep il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

A Proposition.-First Summer Girl-"I
liked George at first. but we become tired
Of him." Second Summer GSrl-"Yes? That
has been exactly my experience with Harry"
First Summer Girl-'Indeel? Why can't
we arrange an exchange OF prisonees:"-
Puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The woman that married poor man be
cause she loved him is very apt to want her
daughter to marry a rich man whether she
loves him or not.-Roxbury Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Mr.: Shipper TO chilli of the house)-~Come
and kiss me, Dolly Dolly tbashenlly)-
You do it, mamma. Tit Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

When insured property burns, people
wonder if it wasn't set on FIRE. If it was
not insured, they wonder how some folks are
30 careless.-Washington Ua) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

another quarrel going on next door,"
whats the matter this time?"
'She wants 20 name the baby Dewey
and he wants the name for his whcel"-In.
dianapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

A Distinction.-"Isn't that new neighbor
Of yours rather eccentric?" inquired the
commercial traveller. Nd" answered one
of the villages prominent citizens. "He
amt rich enough to be called eccentric.
He's just plain crank "-Washngto Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

so that is the famous playwright. But
why is it that one reads so lit le about him
nowadays:" oh, he has been famous too
long. -Fnesende Blaetter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Strange q hin.

First Naval Reserve-It seems
strange to see that vessel laborhg so.
Second Naval Reserve = WHY
strange?
because it's tramp steamer."-
Youkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

For Nausea, Vomiting and the weak, irri.
f a. ss Stomachs Of Children, nothing equals
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Wnrs WIthfn Wara,

Pieo's Cure for Consumption il an A No
l Asthma medicine.-W. Il. Williams, An.
tioch, Ill, April II. 1894.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A to Riches

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Does your Head Ache? Somnifi C,ffein
lures instantly. All druggists. p cents. DR..
Paxton Medical c.. 20i RiverSt Troy. n. i.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The most shif.less man in town can give
advice by the hour.-Wa. bington (La.) Dem
ocrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Earepe's Increasing SoDolatSoD.
FIFTY years ago the population Of
Europe was about 250.lOQ, 900: II |,
to-day considerably over &c. ooo. ooQ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

He-I shall never love again.
She-Ah. An immune. = indianapolis
journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Uon,t You SIeeu,

CrcuSes that have come and gone are In
the passed tents.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

His Representations" said Mrs.
Corntosse., who had been reading Latin
Quarter novel, whats IA la > fgger .""Well,"
replied her husband. after long and serious
guess at it.. But egg. is only bringing us
l2} cents a dozen now ashington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Halls Catarrh Cure
ken Internally. Price 75.

After that alliance with England il
formed, will she join us in celebrating the
Fourth IL. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

First Swell pretending to mistake for
waiter rival whom he sees standing in
dress clothes at the cloak>room of the the
ater)-"Ah! have you Programmed" Sec
ond Swell lup to snuff)-'HThanks, my man;
] got one from the other fellow."-Tit- Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The wise man neither borrows trouble nor
lends his BICYCLE. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

IAN FRANCloC0. Cal
ESCIsvlLlE- Ky. NEW YNRV. nv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
ELEGANT COUNTRY WEDDING.
smyrna VI. T.. Church NJ Shcppards
Presented a Pretty Scene.

NEW STORE. VA, Dec. Special
Smyrna ". =. church at sheppards was
the scene Of a very beautiful ceremony
on the afternoon of December 7th when
Mr.. William MalCom Graham Ransom
and Miss Annie Patrick 20 lard We're
married. Rev. BascOm Dey. pastor Of
the church, performed the ceremony.
The church decorations hy the willing
hands of many, were especially pretty,
The ChanCel and arch being fesiOOned
with evergrcens and white chrysanthe-
NUNS The bridal party met at the
house of the brides mother. Mrs. Pol
lard. and from there drove 10 the church
where the marriage took place.
Mrs. George NJ. Pollard, the accom-
plished 0rgdnst, who Is an aunt Of The
bride. presided al the organ, and 10 the
strains of the wedding march the party
entered the church. the ladies' IN couples
passing up the right aisle and the gen
tlemen the left. each alternate lady ana
gentleman crossing over 20 right ana
left Of the chancci As tho bride and
groom entered the church the order was
reversed. the bride and her maid or hon
or Miss Fannie walker, Of tarmville.
passing up the left aisle. and the groom
with his best man. Mr.. Stewart Giiuspie.
up the right. the entire party forming
a tableau around the altar
TIE couples passed Out OF the churcn
IN the following order Mr. Henry smith
and Mis- Alice boAsHaNs Nj. iniH iiiA
and Miss Annie +. Jones; Mr. stewart
CdUiepie and Miss Fannie Walker; Mr.
Georea Flcan and Miss Alice smith Mr..
Leon Pollard and Miss Minnie Pollard:
Mr. Norveu Pollard and Miss Fannie
Garnett: Mr. MILAN Moss and Miss Lucy
Gilispie.
Tho ushers We're Mes-rs sam Sclden,
Fulton B0ughan. Frank saunders ana
george GAlispie.
THE bride and groom were the recip-
tents of many handsome and useful pre-
lpufs