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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

fust thing am to git . candydate. an
de next am to rally round him. 1gs
mighty busy dis summer wild my truck
patch an fixin' up my wheelbarrer. but
lie willin' to sacrifice. heahby offer
myself fur a candydate, an if elected
l pledge myself to-"
An lnterruption.
The judge was first interrupted by q
tidal wave of applause-but as it was
dying away Brother Gardner winked
at Waydown Bebee and Giveadam Jones,
and they advanced TO the platform and
escorted the orator from the hall. He
did not go willingly. but he went just
the same; and after he disappeared q
great silence fell upon the members
At the end of minute two cowhide
shoes were heard playing n racket on
the alley stairs. as somebody descended
in reckless haste and galloped down the
alley; then Brother Gardner arose and
quietly said:
my frens. de judge made slight
mistake in ringin' in on dis meetin', an
reckon he has paid fur it. ! sized
him up fur an orator an man of
sense, but his head hain't right. He
might be a purity good man to talk up
blind mewl or an ole shotgun. but
he's way OF on his pollyticks; an in
case any of yo' run across him agin.
yo'd better incouraige him 10 keep on
ruunin'. Let us now 60 home"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
Approachinx = DIXIE.

Dukes seem 10 be regarded in Scot
land as little less than sacred. says q
correspondent. The other day the
Presbytery Of Dunke,d wished to have
access to charter said to be in the pos
session of the duke Of Atholl, in virtue
of which he holds the Cathedral church
of Dunkeid in trust for the inhabitants
of the parish. The presbytery. accord
ing to the local newspapers, discussed
at vast length the question Of how they
should approach his grace" the solici-
tude expressed for the feeling of his
grace, and the extreme anxiety dis
played to eliminate from the approach
ing" deputation members whose names
might be offensive to him, was down
right marvellous. One member, indeed,
according to the published record of the
o: the presbytery. recon-
mended that the deputation approach
"in a quiet, easy, gentlemanly way.
which he was quite sure. would be ap-
preciated by his grace, the duke"
From this it might be imagined that
had it not been for this OBVIOUSLY nee
essary Recommendation the members
of the presbytery might have been
tempted to approach the duke crawling
asony on their stomachs. PbilsaelRAie-
Pse4A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
GOT THE GOLDFISH.
An once Seeker Becomes Convinced
That His Mission Was Not
q Total Failure.

"A friend of mine who came on to
Washington after a pretty high Office
lately Ieturned home, but he didn't
get what he went AFTER" said Mr.. J..
G. Smedley, of Wisconsin, to a Washing
ton Post man. :
HE is one Of the best-natured fellows
in the world. and. though disappointed.
took his failure with excellent good
humor. He told the story of his ex-
perience at the capital with great gusto.
At first, he said, his standard was
pretty high. He wanted to be minister
to some of the minor powers, or 1t
least consul-general. When ne found
out that all these places were given
out he agreed to so as a mere consul
to any old place the administration
might send him. But he couldn't land
even a $1,000 foreign job. at which he
wasn't cast down, for he didn't much
want to leave the United States any
way.
"Then he thought that a place in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

story Is perfectly true and is vouched
for by men of integrity. 1t was in a
western city and the house was set on
fire by bathtub and the bathtub was
set on fire by poultice. The owner
was suffering from bad cold, It seems.
and acting under the doctors orders
his wife prepared poult:ee for his
chest When she started to apply it it
was found to he 100 strong, too hot,
having been heated in the oven. So
the wife took the poultice to the bath
room to cool. She placed it on the
tub, which was a very fine affair, be-
ing lined with celluloid instead of the
customary enamel. Well. the heat Of
the plaster set the inflammable cellu-
loid on fire and the bathtub was soon
q mass of flames. The room caught and
the house was partially destroyed, for
all of whi,:A the company had to pay.
Everyone knows how celluloid burma
and 50 the company did not con test the
case"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
". g. KENTZEL, Editor.
HOURS.

we nave only to stand on the summit OF
an nour to command an uninterrupted hori-
son.-H. ID. Thoreau.
rising. descending. on We go
Day after day. now fast, now slow.
Ine hours lift and bear us on:
careless We front them, vet each one
Is Like softly rounded hill,
On which up-climbing, if We will.
we may the shining heavens descry
And far bounds Of eternity.
TOO Oft We go with down-dropped eyes.
Nor mark the soft recurrent rise
VI these small SUBMITS by the way,
FROM which. so many times a day,
souls that are wearied and shut in
with cares and griefs and doubts may win
A breath Of freedom rs they press
10 meet the next hours strain and stress
Dear outiooks! raised by Gods own hand
For pilgrims through this border-land:
the upward way is hard to gain,
Breath may be scant and strength be vain
Yet every hour. IL brave to bear,
Mounting to sunshine and fresh air,
Our eyes may see afar unrolled
The vision of the Gates OF Gold
Susan Coolidge. in Congregationalist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
! rather astonishing thing one day not

. rather astonishing thing one day not
long ago. says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. A patient who occupied private
room in the hospital in question was en-
tertaining . friend who had dropped in
to cheer the sick man up bit. Now
the visitor wore upon his forehead 4
small wart. The excrescence was not
an ornament. certainly, put neither
was it much Of an annoyance to its
wearer. He was perfectly satisfied to
let it stay where it was. The eminent
surgeon happened into the room to look
at his patient. and noticed the wart on
the visitors brow. He electrified that
gentleman by bluntly exclaiming:
"Better have that wart on" The
man was too surprised to do more than
stammer: mo. thank you'll" "Oh,
yes" said the surgeon: '.you want that
or" He called in 4 couple Of nurses.
who were directed to hold the patient
during the operation. Whipping out
his knife, he dipped it into an antiseptic
Auid. and promptly sliced on the ex-
crescence. 1t looked for time as IL the
subject would have TO remain in the
hospital. TO be treated for Hervous pros
tration. but he recovered eventually
and went homo rather pleased with the
Sesult
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

name Of Lake Pontchartraiu into Lake
with bridge, car and train of cars.
Equally noteworthy is it that the word
Pontchartrain, as here elucislated, con-
tains very clear prediction of the dis
covery of steam power. the invention
Of the steam engine. and the utilization
of the locomotive and the steam rail-
road train as a means of transporting
freight and passengers in the day of en-
lightenment of the nineteenth century.
In fact in the single word Pontchar-
train. as given by Iberville to the Lou
isiana interior lake near New Orleans,
was involved prediction, unconscious
ly proclaimed by Iberville, Of "a vision
of the future and the world that was to
be-" The world is crowded with Hora-
tios of the Hamlet variety, whose dim
philosophy fails utterly to grasp the
innumerable number of things that are
in the heavens and upon the earth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

the water. The scene which follows a.
most defies description. The fish are all
retained between the cork and lead
lines, this being the widest part of toe
seine, the middle, Of course, resting on
the bottom; the men holding up the
sides or walls of the net standing 80
close as to almost touch each other.
The water, which is about waist deep,
is churned into foam by the thousands
of struggling fish. held in this compar-
atively small enclosure, not over 90 feet
long by 20 feet wide, and it would seem
that surely the climax of animal activ-
ity had been reached. Nearly every
thing appears to be herring. but occa-
sionally larger fish are to be seen plung-
ing through the mass; these are shad.
A large lighter is brought alongside
the net. and the cork line thrown over
the rail. Four or five men, with short
dipnets, get inside the circle, and stand
ing on the seething mass of struggling
fish, commence TO shovel them into the
scow. The fish beat a merry tattoo ON
the bottom of the boat as they ars
thrown in. Soon, however, the bottom
is covered and the pile rapidly deepens.
The fish on top are all Topping vigor-
ously, displaying scene OF the most
intense activity and bewildering the eye
to look upon it. The incessant patter Of
such multitude Of fish in their expir-
ing moments is unlike any other sound
ever heard. The shad are separated
from the herring. counted and put in
compartments to themselves, many Of
them being splendid specimens.
At the haul of which this is par
ticular description nearly 100000 her.
ring were taken, and over 500 shad, rep
resenting an aggregate weight of about
$4,000 pounds, which tested the carry
ing capacity Of the lighter. As to the
herring this was considered a good haul,
being above the average, while as to the
shad it was somewhat below the aver
age. The largest number of shad ever
taken with this seine at a single haul
was 5000, and of herring about 350,00sl
Within few minutes after the lighter
was loaded, the tug having it in tow was
steaming towards Washington, and the
haul OF the largest seine of the world,
SO far as known, was ended, the Whole
time consumed, from the commences
ment to the finish, being six kours.
The narrator has written letters for
many years concerning the national
capital and its ENVIRONMENTS; but has
never told any fish stories. The ro-
tund, urbane and gentlemanly artist
who illustrates, and thereby embel-
fishes this column of correspondence, is
y fisherman; and he has told fish stories
to people in three continents. and in
16 languages. But he says that this
Is the biggest fish story he ever heard;
and declares that he will not make pic.
lures of the drawing of the seine, nor
any other part of the story. although
good photographs have been furnished
him. lie says that he will not believe
the story, unless he sees the big seine
at work. with his own eyes.
1t does sound spocryphal; but it is
true. Any man or woman who comes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

some OF the departments in Washing
ton might suit, and an active search for
something eligible was started. The
hunt panned out bad and his hackers
had to own up that they were unable to
do thing. The jig was up. but at the
last moment he remembered that all
his life he had wanted some goldfish, so
he went to Senator Blank. who had tried
to fix him in Office. and asked if he'd
use his influence to get few goldfish.
This time he struck it right; the SEN
ator was three As on the fish ques-
ton. and my friend came home con
vinced that his mission here had not
been a total failure"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

to Washington at this season of the
year can take sail down the Potomac
and witness the big haul twice a day.
The tides are carefully studied by the
fishermen, and they make their hauls
at ebb tide. Their fishing grounds are
Is miles from the ocean, but the Po-
tomac is affected by the tides all the
way up to Washington and Georgetown.
just think of it! The big seine hauls
in 100000 herring. and its biggest catch
has been $4,000 at one clip. Then think
Of 5000 shad; great, big Potomac gilt
tering beauties, at one haul! It does
sound like 3 fishing story with null
tiplication table attached to it. Dat it
is true.
The aboriginal Indians caught few
fish at time; but they caught enough
for their needs. But the reader will re-
member that there are 4O0, 900 people
in the District of Columbia, COX, 900 peo-
pie in Baltimore and its suburbs, and
2,OOO. 900 in the contiguous markets Of
Maryland and Virginia. az well as in
Delaware. To supply these people man
has been obliged to prepare means which
would have appalled, the Indians. in or
der to make catches big enough to keep
the people supplied. SMITH d. FRI.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
QUEER INSURANCE CASE.
The House Was Set On Fire by the
Bathtub, and the Bathtub
By q POultlce.

'Fire insurance companies have to
deal with many queer cases." said a
travelling agent of one of the Hartford
Comm companies to a Washington
Post man. 81 have just been told the
story of a case that came under the
notice of our company not so long
ago, and which was certainly one Of
the strangest fires in history. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
A Valuable Dow.

A man came into the Office of young
lawyer in a western city, and stated his
case rs follows:
Il was walking along the street. and
I had with me dog-a very valuable
dog he was, very; oh. he was beauty
thoroughbred. you see. Well, sir, one
Of these here linemen was up on tele-
graph pole. and do you know the TELLER
got careless an let go. an down he
come. and. by jingo. sir, he killed that
air dog"
"Was the man himself killed?"
"Well, ! should say he was. Now.
what want toknow. young man. is does
the law give me any remedy against
that air feller's widder for the value of
the dog Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

MiddIe-Aged Matron-And do you
find married life ~ pleasant as you ex-
pected?
Young wife-Oh. it Noul1.be. n Il
we're not for the dog next door. He
barks all the early part of the night.
and Henry is so nervous that be has to
stay in town until two in the morning
to escape the annoyance Of hearing him.
-Pearson's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
REMOVED HIS PET.
The Voluntary Operation Performed
by . Surgeon In . Novel
Manner.

There Is an eminent surgeon con-
nected with one Of the local hospitals,
4 man in fact with worldwide reputa-
tion, whose enthusiasm led him to do
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
A TRUE FISH STORY.
Largest Seine In the World Is on
the Potomac River.
u 10 Alnsost Two Miles In Length. and
Seine and Rope Have . COna-
blAeA Length Of 37,-
GOO Feet.
Especial Washington Letter.l

The Potomac river is beautiful food
producer. During prehistoric times
tens of thousands of American Indians
dwelt upon its banks in winter time and
drew from its waters abundant sup
plies.
They lived in the mountains in sum-
mer and fall. and there they hunted and
enjoyed the delightful atmosphere of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

II object to that motioni" exclaimed
Broncho Bob. at meeting Of the city
council Of Crimson Gulch.
'What motion p inquired Rattlesnake
Pete, who was in the chair for the first
time.
'The one Just made by Tepee Tom"
"Well." was the answer, II didn't see
the motion referred to, but the objec-
ton is sustained on general principles.
In gatherin' where there are 30 many
all in easy reach, gentle
men cannot be too careful about how
they make motions- -"-WaAhingtoa
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
Mu.e wear Dlooners.

Women bicyclists in st. Petersburg
are ordered by the police to wear bloom
ers or rational Dress" as the wind
blows too capriciously in Russia's cap
itsl Tor skirts 70 BE- worn With deceucy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
A Matter Of Race Pride.

Scientific Parent Ton q strolD-You
see out there in the street, my son.
simple illustration of . principle in me
chanics. The man with the cart pushes
it in front of him. Can you guess whyY
Probably not. will ask him. Note his
answer. mHson. Ito bauana peddler):
My good msu, why do you push that
cart insteed OF pulling it?
Banana sPeddIer-'Cause ! amt
hoss-N ~ World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09
A Pleasant Arrangenens. I.

Bride-Now, my dear. how shall we
manage about church? We belong to
different religious denominations. yon
know. Shall 60 with you. or will you
60 with me?
Groom-rll tell you how we'll fix II.
You tell yonr minister that you are go
ing TO my church and I'll tell my min
lister that I am going to your church
Then we wont be missed and needn't
20 anywhere.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-07-09

Coggs-There is something abost a.
womA1's face that reminds me Of . re-
cent work Of art. 1;
Boggs-Perhap~ it i the paint.--,
Y. Jcurpnl. IS z = !;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
WEDDING IN GOOCHLAND,
Miss SalIie =. Woodson Becomes the
Bride of Hugh -. Tolcr.

GOOCFLAND. VA. Dee 3.-Special-
Go0chland Baptist church was The scene
of ID beautiful and brilliant event al
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. when Mr.
Hugh ID Toler and Miss salie T.. Wood
SON and Mr. Merton q. Cooke and Miss
Roberine g. Toler were united in mar
riaec bv Rev. H. ID. Ragland.
The brides We're attired 100 gray clotn
with white taneta and velvet trimmings;
hats 90 match.
The following young ladies' carrying
white chrysanthemums. and gentlemen
acted ms attendants Miss Linda Toler
with Mr. Berkeley Cooke Miss Bessie
Cooke with Mr. Frank Toler. Miss Corintn
Ford with Mr. Charlie Fenson. Miss
Lillian Attkiss0n with Mr.. Charlie Taylor
Miss Bessie Tayl0r with Mr. Wayland
ToIer. Miss Mamie Taylor with Mr.. os-
borne Attkisson Miss Mary WOOdsou
with Mr. Elby Toler. Miss Mary Gray
with MT John Purcell Miss Sallie Pleas
ants with Mr. John Bowles. Miss Mary
Toler with Mr. Champe Blcdsoe Miss
Mareie Purcell with Mr.. Willie Toicr.
The church was handsomely decorated
with pink shaded lamps potted plants.
chrysanthemuIns &c. There We're two
evergreen arches. with "a beautiful floral
bell suspended from the one near the
pulpit The church was packed with
friends of the contracting parties.
a reception was given after thc mar
riage at the residence OF Mrs. Paullna
TOlor Hanover county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
OBITUARY..


Mr. Charles Thompkins Harrison died
AZ the residence Of his father Rev. J. X
Harrison. pastor OF Emmanuel Baptist
church. No. 905 east Leigh street, yester-
dav morning at 5 o'clock.
Mr. Harrison was married less than
month ago to Miss Rollwage. of Forest
City. Arkansas. tie came 10 visit rela-
tlves I'm Southwest Virginia, bringing his
bride with him, and thence they came 10
visit their parents here. Mr.. Harrison
was taken il q week or so ago ana on
Friday he grew much worse. He con-
unued % sink until his death.
Mr. Harrison was about q years OF
age. He was well known here, and was
educated AT Richmond College. lie
moved out West some time ago. and be
came cashier in a bank az Wyune, Ark.
lie was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. He WAS the last Of four
sons. He leaves two sisters-Mrs. :. D..
Jones. OF Atlanta and Mrs. Il. IL. Jones.
OF Elk Garden, Va
The funeral service will be hell at the
residence OF Rev j. r. Harrison this af-
ternoon at O'Clock Rev DR.. w. T..
Hatcher will conduct the service. and he
has requested that all the Baptist minis
ters in the city who can do so will as
semble az the residence this afternoon
at 3:5 O'Clock. Captain Frank w. cum
ningham will sing at the funeral
The pall-bearers Will be as follows: j..
O. Sale. s. -. W0odhn. J. b. WalthdlL
l.. w. Dorset. W T. Dillon, II. j. Epps'
W. l.. Smith. Byron Goodman.
They are requested 10 meet at the resi-
dence tonight at 1879 o'clock. The re-
mains will De sent TO Glade Spring on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
THE TIMES RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. DECEMBER4 1898

Mrs r. r. Bridgeforih. to Or W. Car
thon Archer last Tuesday afternoon at
Tabernacle church.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and evergrecns ana bril-
llantly lighted with candeiabra, which
gave II a very striking appearance.
The bridal party passed up the aisle
10 tho strains Of MeudeissOnns wedding
march which was artistically rendered
by Miss petty.
The bride. leaning on the arm OK her
father. was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Harvey
Archer. of Manchester. The ceremony
was lmpressively performed By Rev. j.
Carson Watson.
The ushers were DR.. HchaT1 Iayior'
Jr Mr.. william J. Booth and Mr.. Chas.
Nvinfree. OF this county. and Dr. Bridge
forth. Of Richmond.
The bride was handsomely aitired IN an
old-blue cloth travelling SUIT ana car
clod IN her hand "The Marriage Vow"
Her mail OF honor. Miss Louise Sterling
~ Norfolk. also wore very oecomine
,oinr-avav gown AMI carried bunch
OF pink carnations.
The presents were humorous and hand
some.
Tho bride. who IS pretty petite
h1onde he very attractive and popular
Tho groom s. "a rising young physician
destined 10 make a mark IN ms chosei
profession
Dr. and Mrs Archer left for an ex
tended northern tour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

ARNHEIM.-Died. in Tarboro, n C.. sat
urdav morning, December Sd, a. AKIN
Remains will arrive at Byrd-street
station SUNDAY EVENING At 10
Funeral MONDAY MORNING 1T II
o'clock from chapel az Hebrew Gene
terry.
BUTLER.-Died. December .. ISIS al
$3.50 H. NJ. JOHN r. BUTLER, IN the
seventy-fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
1O2 west Marshall street SUNDAY, the
attn instant. at $3.50 J. NJ.
LOWRY Died. al her residence, 1922
Ashland street Saturday. December :,
1895. at ll.3O +. N. Mrs. ANN NJ.
LOWRY. widow OF the late Coleman
Lowry.
Through all pain an times she'd smile,
\ smile Of heavenly birth,
And when the angels called her home
She smiled farewell 10 earth.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps.
And the sunhoams love 20 Nnter
Where my sainted mother sleeps.
Funeral notice later.
LIGON Died. after a short illness. NJ
her residence. Maiden's Adventure farm,
Powhatan county. Va, December -
MARY HARNlE Lyon. felict of lhe
late George W Lyon. ana daughter 81
Daniel W. Fucker
Funeral at Peterville church. Pcwha.
tan county. SUNDAY, December fth' al
o'clock.