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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

.
(rhe Official Who Introduces Guests t.
Mrs Mckinley
direction Of Mrs. Mckinley the floral
decorations were meager. occupying
little space. and leaving ample room
for the throngs which were 10 come and
fiIl it almost to sutfocation. In the
east room and south windows palms
were massed from floor TO ceiling. and
on the manteis were numerous grow
ing plants; among them most con-
spicuousiy blooming were thousands
of white primroses. In the blue room,
where the presidential receiving party
stood. there were palms intermIngled
with ferns. and glowing American
Beauties, scarlet pionsettes, white
blossoms. red and purple flowers Of
every variety, and fringes OF grass and
smilax, the whole room friezed with
feathery greens. the entire effect being
beautified and enhanced by the un-
usually tasteful arrangement Of eiec-
trio Jets, smothered in scarlet and
white blossoms.
Promptly nj II o'clock the president
descended the grand staircase, nc
companied by Mrs. Mckinley. who was
beautifully gowned in full dress. and a.
the party entered the blue room the
Marine Dand in the corridor announced
the beginning OF the reception with the
strains of "Hnil to the Chief"
The diplomatic corps assembled In
the red parlor. anC tAe first arrival was
Sir Julian Pauncefote. ambassador
from Great Britain. accompanied by his
family. Sir Julian held quite recep-
ton as the members Of the diplomatic
corps arrived. As soon Us the str;,ina
Of the Marine band were heard. the
dipomatic corps with Sir Julian. the
dean OF the body. in the van. proceeded
to the blue parlor. where they were pre-
sented to the president and Mrs. Nc
kinlcy BY the secretary Of state. This
reception occupied more time than was
allotted to it on the programme. a.
there were fully $50 IN the diplomatic
party.
Then, in the regular order, came the
chief justice and associate justices Of
the United States supreme court, the
senators and representatives in cou-
Rress, the heads Of the executive de-
partments; and. last Of all. fully 5.OU0
American citizens. male. female. old.
young, and even infants in arms. Sew
eral of these latter were patted upon
the head by the PRESIDENT: and their
mothers will tell them Of il thousands
Of times as they grow older.
The reception lasted from II O'Clock
in the morning until two o'clock in the
afternoon. Then the tired president
and wife went 10 their private apart
ments for dinner. and fong afterhoon
Of well deserved rest.
SMITH D. FRY,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

public, some Of them on crutches and
others with empty sleeves: the sons
OF veterans; the haif-dozen survivors oi
the Mexican war. and the plain private
citizen joined in this pilgrimage u
the shrine where patriotism is emb0d
led in the person Of . man like unto
themselves, and all of them are ready
upon occasion to bare their breasts
upon land or upon sea to defend with
their lives, il necessary. the incumbent
cf the Office which Is as sacred ~ the
pure white and bIood-red stripes oi
the hag. which contains upon its azure
field the stars of the IS states OF IN
indissoluie union Of upwards Of 70.0o0.-
600 free and liberty-loving people.
This was the lesson OF New Years day,
and it was particularly impressive in
the simplicity Of its manifestation. II
must have challenged the admiration
Of every diplomat who witnessed II. and
realized its Significance.
Patriotism was wonderfully supple
mented this year by nature in the pro
vision Of m absolutely perfect day.
The rising sun shone upon heavy, sui
len clouds. which were soon dlspeIied.
The atmosphere was frosty and invig-
Grating. particularly to the early ris-
ers whose name was legion.
1t MAS I characteristically respect
able and respectful assemblage Of fully
5000 men. women and children. which
congregated before the gates Of the
northern entrance Of the white house
grounds TO attend the presidents r.
ception-
The scene without the mansion was
- interesting theme for reflection
and description u the brilliant gather
ing within The walls Of the historic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

The medium should always be in good
spirits.-Chicago Daily News.
When We consider how hired girls OBJ
ject TO children in the family we won.
der that the race isn't extinct-Towr
Topics.
Chappie-"I ask you for the last TINA
10 pay me that five dollars you owe.'
Cholly-"Thank goodness. there's N
end Of that silly question. ."-Boston
Globe.
Listening to speaker, You can tel
every school-teacher in the audience by
the way they look when he mispro-
nounceS a word.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.
The Doer-"Yes. death stared me in
the face. and l thought of all Id ever
DONE" The Done-"Noble fellow. to
think of your friends at such critical
moment!"-N. Y. Journal.
She-"Do you remember that 30 years
ago you proposed to me and that l re.
fused you?" He-"Oh. yes. That's one
of the most treasured recollections OF
my youth. Words.
Optimism" said a sorry fool. 'is see.
ing the green side of five-dollar bill =
"And what is pessimism?" asked his
friend. Seeing neither side OF five
dollar bill."-N. Y. Commercial Adver.
tiser.
Partially Successful.-"Tell me, doc
tor, were you successful with that pa.
tient on the next block?" Partially
so; cured him, but haven't succeed.
ed in getting any money out of him
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.
Little Georges Return.-"Ellen. has
George come home from school yet?r
called Mrs. Snaggs to her servant
ayes, ma'am." came back the answer.
"Where is he?" 81 haven't seen him. =
"How do you know, then, that he's
home?" because the cats a-hidin' un-
der the dresser r."-Skowhegan Clarion
The Debtors Stratgem.-"Yes.'
said the business man, 81 have given uI
trying to collect that little bill from
Bilkins. You see. he is pretty big
husky fellow, and he used to throw my
collectors out" Then why didn't you
employ a woman collector? He
couldn't do that to a woman" "That's
what ! thought; so l got one and sent
her around. but she never came back"
"Why not?" HE married her."-Chi-
cAQO Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
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|Q@l.. .'ssllgH1S
ROAD BUILDING HINTS
Compiled b. Mr. A. w. CanpheIl, q. T.,
Canadian Provincial Instructor
In Roadnakin4.

Roads that "break up" are bad-roads.
Make road improvements in such a
way that they will be permanent.
Undertake road work Systematically
Appoint a supervisor who will have
charge of all the road work.
Make road beats five miles in length /;
choose the best men as pathmasters,
and keep them in Office.
Classify roads according to the ma.
ture aud extent of the traffic over them.
Specify the width Of grade. amount
of crown. plan Of drainage, kind, width
and depth of material to be used. and
see that these specifications are car
ried out.
Use clean road material.
Do not scatter money in making
trifiing repairs on temporary struc-
lures.
Roads, culverts and bridges will al
ways be required; their construction in
the most durable manner Is most
economical.
The pathmaster should inspect the
roads under his charge after every
heavy rainstorm. A few minutes work
in freeing drains from distractions. fill
ing holes, diverting current Of water.
may save several days work If neg
lected.
It is impossible to do satisfactory
work on clay roads which are very wet.
or which have becope baked and hard
ened by heat and drought. The op-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
1hE swEETER MUSIC.

There h no eong 50 sweet
As Love shall sing to YOU
Love wtnnows 1t from rippled fields ol
wheat
From daisies and from dew.
What II the birds shall break
Their very hearts for song?
Love mas sweeter music for your sake
which thrills the world along
The music sweet. OF home
sweet. and YET underlined:
AAghts In dear windows for the feet that
roam,
And lips with kisses kind.
No welcome OF blithe birds
Breast-deep In blossoms bright:
Only the melody OF human words
And In your eyes-the light!
And In your eyes the light.
Al OF . mornings beam
Woven melodies OF morning and OF night
Light. In q dream! Z dream!
There Is no song 80 sweet
Az Love shall sing to you,
And never more Loves lips with yours
shall meet
Meath darkened skies or blue
2et, when in after years
When youths dear dreams depart.
Think! One to whose sad eyes you gave
but tears,
Loves you-Sweetheart! Sweetheart!
Frank Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
what Fancy Batter II.

Fancy butter is simply butter made
rs it should be made. 1t is but . re-
fiection upon the common herd Of but
termakers, for not one pound in hun
dred is prime. Usually this il because
of the want Of what may be termed
cleanliness in the whole work of the
dairy. This is not the mere absence Of
filth, but undesirable matter may be
In the food the COW eats or in the water
she drinks, in the air Of the stable. in
The weeds of the pasture. on the cows
skin, ON the person Of the milker, In
the churn, or in the water or the salt
added-even in the results Of wrong
temperature, by which offensive germs
are encouraged to grow in the milk or
the cream. Any matter out Of place j.
filth, and the fancy butter maker exer-
cises . constant skill TO be rid Of Il,
They are paid for their carefalness--
Indiana Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

orator Of the grading machine shoult
have instructions to commence worl
on clay roads as soon as the ground ha,
become sufficiently settled in SPRING
and not to leave this work until the
ground is hard and dry.
With the moneyeEhich can be spent
build permanent cqlverts, permanent
bridges, buy machinery. buy gravel
pits. prepare gravel for hauling, con
struct drains, operate the machinery.
Do not leave the gravel or broken
stone just as it dropf from the wagon;
spread the metal. q
Crown the road th-a rise Of one
inch to the foot. from side to center, %
as 10 shed water from the roadway to
the drains.
Give the open drain good fall to a
free outlet. Lay. tile under drains
where needed.
Drain thoroughly. Keep the road sur
face dry. Keep the earth .Anderneath
the surface dry. :.
Use road machinery.
Use graders. stone cfushers and road
Improved machinery is as necessary
for good and economical work rs are
self-binders and steam threshers.
Employ one man to take charge OF
tie machine. He viii jbecome expert
enced and do better wtsk.
The same teams shovId Be always en-
ployed to operate the graders. They
become accustomed TO the work and
give better service.
Do not cover an old gravel road with
sod and earth from the sides Of the
road. Turn this earth and sod outward,
and raise the center with new gravel.
Adopt every means to secure hard,
smooth, waterproof surface.
Do not let stones roll loosely on the
road.
Do not let ruts remain; they make
travelling difficult. and spoil the road by
holding water.
Make repairs as soon as the defect
appears.
Use wide tires.
Improve the drainage Of the hills.
Make the crown Of the roadway higher
than on level ground.
Change the location Of the road II =
steep hill can be avoided.
Do not use wood for culverts. USe
concrete, vitrifie6 pipe or stone.
Do not use wooden bridges. Use
iron, stone or concrete.
Build good roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
RELOCATING A SPRING.

hle in such q case to follow the vein
of water that supplies the spring back
onto higher ground and give it m out
let there. as at In the illustration.
Sufficient height is then afforded for
carrying the water to the building de-
sired. This plan is Of course only pos
sible where the water vein keeps near
the surface.-OrangeJ Judd Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
HATPIN AND BALLOT.
Prevented fren Casting
Their Votes.

Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones, two dear
old ladies living down in Englewood
failed to vote at the last election. Equal
suffrage is according to their principles
and the principles of the club they are
members of, and they have been trying
10 give a satisfactory explanation ever
since. The fact is that they failed to
get their names down on the registra.
tion list, and this is the way it hap.
pened.
snow, let's go early, dear. and avoid
the rush." said Mrs. Smith to Mrs,
Jones the day before the registration
1T would be better not to vote at all
than to keep some OF the men out who
will count on the whole ticket"
Precisely so." said Mrs. Jones, who
Is also little old-fashioned. But when
they got there a long line of voters
stood before the clerk. The ladies kept
trying and trying to get up % the desk
but everytime somebody got in ahead
1t did not take long TO discover that a
lot of fellows were on hand who didn't
belong in the precinct and couldn't reg
lister, but were endeayoring to take all
the time, SO the other party couldn't
register. Mrs. Smiths fine old face
took on an expression of scorn and de-
termination. She distracted hatpin
from her bonnet, and prodded it into
burly obstructionist in the front
rInks. He howled dismally. and the old
lady added insult to injury by remark.
ing:
"There. now, you got what you de-
serve"
A policeman hurried to the scene.
"Give me that hatpin, madam" he
demanded.
1t was handed over reluctantly. Pres
entity the officer gave it back. 'Now,
see that sou keep it in your bonnet. "
he said.
Il shall do exactly what please with
my own hatpin." she retorted, and in
their anger Mrs. Smith and her friend
walked o. and forgot to register.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

Two well-kaown temperance men oil
Kirkaldy. Scotland. were upset the
other night. when returning from .
Temperance meeting. In its account Of
the mishap the local paper remarked:
Fortunately both gentlemen were
sober at the time" This remark made
them indignant, and they wrote = let.
ter to the editor, saying 20. Whereup.
on the editor kept up his end by print
ing this apology in the next issue of the
paper: "Nessrs. - and - demand
an apology for our having stated that
It the time Of their accident they were
both sober. We have pleasure in with
drawing our observation. st. Louis
Clobe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

Americans boast . little over what
they have. There il one country in the
world that has good right to rejoice
over what it has not. Japan is desti-
tute Of one particular form Of evil. Its
authorities never have to put down pro-
fame swearing. There Is, says the Evan
geiist, no oath in the japanese lam
guage-no word that Is equivalent to
an oath. Not only II there NO native
word in which profanity may take ref.
uge, brt there il no imported word.
During the last ten year, foreigners
have added thousands Of new words to
the language. but not one profane word
has been Incorporated. In this respect
Japan il believed to stand alone among
the nations-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
BLIND MASsEURs IN JAPAN.
Boys ana Girls without sight Are
Taught SkanDoOlng and
Massage.

| Al an early sSe Hi the poor ntuS
blind boys and girls in japan are initi.
ated into the mysteries of shampooing
and massage. Everyone knows that
the sense of touch in the blind is very
fully developed by habit and necessity,
and the Japanese have taken advantage
of this fact. rightly concluding that the
blind are fitted by uature to become
gentle and delicate masseurs. The
trade is therefore reserved entirely for
them. NO other people being allowed to
pursue it.
In spite Of the inevitable pathos Of
the situation, these shampooers are one
of the picturesque features of Jap
anese village. In the first place, unlike
most Of our unfortunate. they make
themselves as attractive as possible, do
ing their best 10 hide their defect from
the eyes Of the world by wearing neat
and pretty dresses, arranging their
hair with the utmost care, and culti-
vating generally cheerful appearance.
They are usually dressed in some light
colored kimono. spotlessly clean, with
q pretty obi or sash around the waist.
They are all provided with a whistle OF
= peculiarly plaintive sound, which may
be heard night and day, as they slowly
grope their way about, tapping with
their long walking sticks. seeking en-
ployment.
This is rarely hard to find. as they are
in great demand by the natives who suf-
fer from rheumatism. The climate Of
Japan is damp. and the little Japs dress
almost entirely in cotton, SO that the
wet penetrates to their very bones and
cripples them with rheumatism while
they are yet very young. Their
draughty paper houses do not tend to
improve matters. and dreplaces or even
stoves As we know them are unheard
Of. 1t is = popular superstition there
that II the wrists are kept warm one
need fear no evil effects from the cold;
but it evidently does not hold good, and
the shampooer and masseur drives .
flourishing trade. You can see him-or
her-at work by day in any of the poor
er houses of the village. sitting patient
ly before little Jap. rubbing him gem
tly, and. by dint Of pinches and knead-
ings. seeking to charm away the wear
ing pain. In some places they use in
struments Of wood for their massage.
There is at least one that know
which has . very soothing effect on the
muscles after 4 fatiguing walk, for I
have had il tried on myself" explained
the traveller. ut il simply handle
with four wooden balls attached, which
il run over the body. Another instru-
ment that seems to be . favorite with
the natives is q round wooden ball with
an adjustable handle"
Many Europeans are massaged regu-
larly when they take the baths at the
different hot springs which abound in
Japan; but generally speaking these
shampooers are employed by the Jap
anese themselves. In this way the
blind of Japan are rendered inde-
pendent and earn an honest livelihood.
instead Of feeling themselves burden
to their families. With the constantly
increasing demand for massage in this
country ii would seem that . course in
this speciality ought to be introduced
wherever the blind are taught.-Chi-
caro- Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
a Family Trait.

Frawley-They say that Shutter il the
bravest soldier in the regiment.
Dasis-l suppose heredity accounts
for that.
Frawley-I don't see why It should.
Davis-Well. his father is always the
flrst 70 put on = straw hat. and his
mother wears her spring bonnets clear
into AuYust.-M Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
SMITH U. FRY,


He is one Of those gushing old beau,
who think hattery the key to favor with
the gentler sex. The other evening he
was at = reception with his wife. aud
they met the handsome Miss Blank vt
whom be fired whole battery OF COM
plimenis. Then turning TO his wife he
said: Its good thing didn't meet
her before married sou. my dear"
Indeed it is" she smiled, Aweetiy-
'.for her. l congratulate Miss BLANK"
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
Al n A0nin.

She Who Had Been Abroad-And
what do you think? At Monte Carlo I
placed a five-franc piece on the num-
ber OF my age on the roulette board
and won!
She Who Had Not Been Abroad
FHt, dear, there ore only Is plumbers ia
rouiette.-Indianapolis Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

Here is case of girl who shot =
man just because he tried TO embrace
her" he said.
She shrugged her shoulders.
Il would not know how to use . re-
volver il l had one" she returned. care
lessly.
He took i step in that direction.
'.However," she added. "my nails are
Sharp."-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

Hillery-Ry the way. Ribber the big.
amist, who Is Erown to have four wives
has been senteEc ced to the penitentiary.
Mrs. Hillery-Not in company with
al four Of his wivesf
HiIlery-Oh. dear. no! Cruel and un-
usual punishment Is forbidden b.
ths constituticn.-Boston 1rsAnesipA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
LOCATION OF SPRING.


It often happens that spring is
just trifie too low to permit water
&C be brought from it to house or
barn by pipe. 1t is sometimes possi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25

She-Do you think We VII ever save
enough money - get nsrriedY
He-N0t. unless we break o0 the en-
gsgement.-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-25
Coal Ashee Ter QooAl

Coal ashes ars sid to ha1e been used
on the roads Of 9lalene. n. T.. with set-
isfac1 orv rennlfn -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
DEATH OF HON. PATRICK
WALSH.

The death of United States Senator
Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta
Chronicle, removes one of the strongest
forces in Southern Journalism. He was
born III Ireland, and at the age Of twelve
was apprenticed to a Charleston news
paper and became a journeyman printer.
He steadily climbed up the ladder until
he became owner of the chief newspaper
in Augusta, and United States Senator.
His career will serve as a stimulus to
the youth of the country.
Mr.. Walsh did as much to attract at
tention to the resources of the South as
any man who has ever lived. He be-
lieved it was destined to be the richest
spot on the American continent and he
was anxious to see the great develop
ment he knew was sure to come. While
in the Senate his chief concern was to
bring attention to Southern avenues for
growth and development. The South
owes him debt of gratitude it can never
pay. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
Additional Testimony as to the Merits Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Mrs, lhomp on's Remedy.
Hasty, Richmond Co, \. c..
May ~, 1898.

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Mrs. Joe Person:
Your medicine has saved me Il am
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| took ten bottles of the Remedy, and
am now Il well woman and weigh 40.
cannot express my gratitude to you and
wish suffering womankind everywhere
could be induced to give il Il fair trial
have had seven children, have lost
three trying to raise them by hand, and
raised three on the bottle. The baby
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able to nurse from the breast, and it
is a fine fiat baby. Every nursing moth
or who suffers from any wOman's trou-
BILE. ought to give Mrs. Persons Remedy
a fair trial. Before taking it | dragged
through my work, now | do it. 1t
gave me good sleep and appetite and
put me in perfect health. My neighbors
call Mrs. Persons Remedy Mrs.
Thompson's Remedy" because | sing
its praises so much to everybody.
MRS. J. T.. THOMPSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
PLANS TO REPUDLATE THE CHI
GO PLATFORM

The Washington Post few days ago
published an article relating to the pro-
gramme marked out by those Democrats
who hope to sidctrack the issues pre-
scented in the Chicago platform 1t
states that New York politicians who
have recently visited Washington de-
clare that ii is within their power to
control over one-third OF the delegates
to the next National Convention, and
thereby make Bryans nomination by the
old precedent of two-thirds majority
thus compelling his support
ers to ignore the two-thirds rule or to
nominate some other candidate than Mr.
Bryan. They argue. so we are told,
that "a departure from recognized pre-
cedent could be seizGd upon as an ex-
cllse for the anti-silver Democrats to
again refuse to abide by the decision
Of the convention"
There will be 924 delegates in the, con
vention. The anti-Bryan men only
claim to he able to control 31i when
}0S is the one-third required to pre-
vent nomination by two-thirds MAJ
iority. Here is their claim of 314 votes:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.