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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
THE SPITEFUL WOMAN.
What She Can Do to De Thorough
ly Mean Illustrated In q
Restaurant.

Our scene is laid in a woman's res
taurant-a place started by women cs
pecially for women, where none but tn,
wealthy can go, for it is about the mos
expensive lunchroom, outside of swell
hotels, that one could possibly choose
Being place of this standing, one natu
rally expects to find there the acme o1
good manners.
| In fact, there is an unwritten Law
among it's patronesses that no one shall
take a vacant chair at table already
occupied, or attempt to seat herself al
a table until the last occupant has
left it.
The place is SO popular, and it is con-
sidered SO exactly the thing to go there
for luncheon, that the room is always
crowded. There is long line of wait.
ing customers, and many are turned
away.
1t happened one day, not very many
days ago, that a woman came in for
luncheon. She was alone. The place
was comfortably filled. but looking
around she spied table at which sat
one person, and she had finished her
meal. So the woman, in anticipation
of her speedy departure. moved up and
stood near the table, waiting her chance
to take the place apparently SO soon to
be vacated.
This must have incensed the woman
at the table, for she started in to ex-
anime her bill carefully, called the
waitress to her. and after a lengthy dis.
cussion succeeded in getting the amount
corrected by five cents which she had
been overchargcd.
Then she took out dollar bill, looked
it over carefully, smoothcd it out and
laid on the check to be paid. Finally
she took up her cloak and started to
put it on in the most deliberate man.
ner. After that was adjust ed to her sat,
isfaction she tackled the furs. They
were put on; then taken off and put on
again. removed once more, scanned
carefully for a missing loop, and at last
Put on to stay.
Her gloves were taken out Of her
muff. and after five minutes fussing
with them they were finally drawn on,
and there was no further excuse for nv
lady to keep the waiting woman stand
ing any longer. Reluctantly she va
Gated her seat, and with a supercilious
glance at the woman who had dared an
noy her she passed to the desk and paid
her check. leaving a tired. nervous,
cross woman to take her place.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
NOTES ON SWINE.
Hlnts ON the Successful Breeding
and Feeding of Hogs On
the Farm

The successful feeding of hogs de.
pends to considerable degree on ii.
viGing them off according to size. \
farmer can not successfully feed pigs
weighing so pounds, with hogs rang
ing from two to three times that. oi,-
served an illustration of this in herd
of 20 hogs belonging to a neighbor.
Among the lot were two little scrawly.
stunted fellows; that gave promise Ot
anything but developing into profita-
bic pigs. Left as they were 1t was very
plain that they would amount to moth.
ing. They were renewed from amony
the others. and placed In a small yard
by themselves. Their food had been
mostly good, rich swill, but the great.
est point in their favor is that they
have been by themselves, SO that each
could get its share of the feed, and
without fear of being molested by
sCme hog three or four times Its size.
l saw the pigs when they were sepa.
rated in the fore part of the winter
a.'d again recently. One would hardly
know that they were the SAME pigs
The change they have been given, and
the care bestowed, will pay the owner
we'll. There are thousands of pigs In
the country just like these, and all
they want is chance to pay the own.
er for their keep.
One great fault with many stock men
is in trying to do too much. Some
times man makes mistake in argu-
ing that il he can do well with few,
he can do better with more. This may
prove to be fact, but many times il
does not. A man should keep just rs
many hogs as he can keep and hands,
well. If farmer gets beyond his
limit he is apt to lessen his profits.
have in mind an instance where too
many hogs have been handled for sue.
cess. The result is that the stock has
not been kept in as good condition as
it should have been. 1t has not re-
ceived the feed that it should have had;
the housing and quarters have not
been such as to insure the best dispose
tion of the feed. 1t is question which
is the better way, to breed in line and
to stick to one particular breed, or to
cross. At farmers institute last VIM
ter, one state speaker, well known
farmer from New York, asserted that
it did not pay to keep pure bred hogs
for practicalpurposes. He esaidhi expe-
rierce had been that he was invariably
better satisfied when he cross-bred his
stock. He likes one side, or both, pure.
By SO breeding he believes that he gets
better and more vigorous stock. The
thoroughbred swine breeders present
did not agree with him. They argued
that while the first cross might do
well, after that the chances were that
the hogs would deteriorate into mon-
grels, and in the end be much less
than the pure bred hog.
They believed that if the proper breed
was selected for the purpose, the thor
oughbred hog was much the best.-C.
p. Reynolds, in Epitomist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
HERE AND THERE.

Unless the soil is thoroughly pre-
pared, no after cultivation will make
such a crop as perfectly prepared
soil would have produced.
To get one new bolt from the viii
lage blacksmith may cost n half days
time; with home work shop a half
hours time would be enough.
The farmer who is both theoret-
ioal and practical is progressive, while
tie farmer who is only practical
makes slow progress at best.
Every farmer should grow soil
ing crop of some sort. If the summer
should happen to be rather dry. pas
lures are certain to run short, if
stocked anywhere near their limit.
Their if one has an acre or SO. of q
good soiling crop, he will have nothing
tc complain about.
The name, hog cholera, covers .
multitude of diseases. A hog has not
died with any disease, except cholera,
for years, according to common re-
port. Now and then an individual
usually a common farmer-learns that
q hog can die as the result of WORMS,
and of diseases other than cholera.
Breeders OF poultry must look to
farmers chiefly for customers, just Is
the hungry must look to them also fer
their fowls and eggs. The agricultural
press is the best and almost sole means
for reaching farmers. A hint to sensi-
bic men is sufficient.
Did you ever know a farmer who
failed to make satisfactory crop,
that was not disposed to account Icr
his failure by laying the blame on The
weather, or his laborers, or the insects.
or something of that kind?
Many of the states have laws con,-
pelling the authorities to cut down
Canada thistle, but not one, so far as
we know, has laws that provide for q
constant, intelligent destruction Of
fungi and insects in the garbage from
city kitchens. If such action could be
secured it would greatly aid in limit
ing the ravages of insects.
1t requires no more care or food
for pure-bred stock than should ne
given the common stock. Then why do
YOU continue to keep that which has
become an eye-sore to all who haze
tried keeping pure breeds.
Pasture, when once we'll set in
Bermuda and clover. or both, or other
grasses. costs but very lite
tie to keep up. 1t is cheaper to have
cattle gather their own food than it is
to gather it for them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
W. G. KENTZEL, Editor.
4 SONG OF SPRING.

\ sussse something in the air
" VI y st IN the earth some wherec-
las ssnaifgh the fields that late were bar,
H@ .carpess of bright green:
-x.ho nov is heard the clearest note
+. Ioil Inr ustle's pipe and bluebirds throat
NM 10 " the robins rufous coat
AsAes s oil its brightest sheen.
the dank edge Of the swale
aN; crimson budding naples hail,
Nv ith grateful blush, the April gale
That wakes to life the flowers;
And green and yellow. pink and gray,
Blend in the landscape for away:
And near. the blackbird's roundelay,
Beguiles the sunny hours.
The crocus pushes thyo' the mold
In cradle hollows deep, that hold
Piled leaves of layers manifold,
Its yellow-eearded spear:
And, meath the hill tops sheltered lea.
A warming glow on bush and tree
Awakes the pale anemone.
Thas .bi%Shes to be here.
A deeper shade OF green is seen
I'm saossy banks that rise between
The fretting brook and laurel screen,
That skirts the woodland path.
The swelling flowers. the budding tree.
The warming flush on hill and lea,
Are signs that all too soon will be
But springtime's aftermath.
&C. H. Doing. in Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

Some time ago. on day set apart
for humiliation and prayer. Gates.
head manufacturer offered to pay hi.
workmen their wages on condition that
they attended church. To this they
readily agreed.
Shortly before evening service one OF
the employees called at his employers
residence and told the servant he
wished Ito see the maistor."
"Now. Jack. what do you want:"
Well, sor. me and ma myets hev been
taking the thing over, and we'd like
TO knae. il we gan to chorch the meet.
do we get overtime or't?"-Spare Mo.
mentS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
-pies should run with the dam

Pigs should run with the dam un-
til they are ten or 12 weeks old. Let
them eat with the dam. for by SO do
ing there will be no sudden change of
food when left to themselves, nor any
harmful setback. unless unwholesome
food is given them. When weaned put
ou . pastsre.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

Browne-ls she strong-minded
womanc
Towne-I should say SO. Why, Nv
seen her look at the picture of baby
without exclaiming: Isn't it cute ?'.-
y. Y. World,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
She Felt Insulted.

81 never was SO insulted in my life!"
she exclaimed.
'What did he doc" asked her dearest
friend.
I'VE were all alone. and he threat
ened to kiss me-"
We'll"
"well. we were al alone. and he
didn't do it,
'Oh-h-h!--Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
4 Reasonable De,ht.

Judge-Prisoner, you are accused Of
stealing this watch. Are you guilty OF
not guilty?
Prisoner-Ts guilty, yo' honah; but
Is 'spicious dat amt de same watch
what l stolc.-Jewelers' Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
Ave Quarrels.

He-You are so freakish you ought
TO be in . dime museum.
Shelf IL were more than . dime.
you would never see me again.-Inalian-
apolis Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
4 skilled werlk1a,

Lady Ito tramp)-What do You do fol
living?
Tramp (between mouthfu.s.-I eat.
well. you ought to command good
wages. Life,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

H.1A0A.1A0A1A1AARsnn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
TO WORK UP CASE.


Barnstable, Mass, Sept. 1S.-It Is
thought that when the hearing of the
case of Eddy Snow. charged with the
murderof James f. F.Whittemore Of West
Dernis, Is called in the district court
here on September % IL will be contin-
ued until a later date in order TO allow
the state officers an opportunity to in
vestigate the murder further. and 10
secure more complete evidence against
the prisoner, IL possible.
Snow, who is confined in the Jail here,
remains apparently Indifferent as to
the outcome of the case and does
not appear to be the victim of worry.
No counsel has yet been assigned for
Shows hearing. but 1t is thought his
parents will provide a lawyer for the
first hearing and then permit the state
TO find counsel for the trial.
The county officials do not think that
the case will be ready for presentation
to the grand jury at the October term
of the Superior court, but they expect a
trial sitting will be ordered TO deal with
IL. and that of Joseph Hill of Hyannis
who is also confined in the Barnstable
1ail. Hill. who is a negro, is charged
with numbering his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
KRUGER TAKES
FIRM POSITION.
Says Joint Commission Would
End the Present Tension.
RACE HATRED WOULD Die OUT.
Great Britain Disposed 10 Delay Until Re-
Inforcements Have Arrived.
SHE WILL NOT BEGIN H0STIrITlES.
Times Correspondent SaJs There Are indications
Of an Early Coup-Mrs. Cronwrght Tells
England What War Will Mean
Great Britain Disposed TO Delay Until Re-
Inducements Have Arrived.
SHE WILL NOT BEGIN HoSTIrITIEs.

London, Sept. 1s.-The Transvaal sit
uation remains practically unchanged.
The apprehension In regard to the out
come was reflected by the decline in
consols and stocks on the stock ex-
change, where, although stocks contin-
ued depressed. there was not the slight
est approach 10 excitement
The text OF President Kruger's reply
was made public by the secretary or
state for colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, this morning. but it adds nothing
of importance TO the summary cabled
10 the Associated Press yesterday even
ing. The language in many places Is
taken to indicate a firm, unyieidtng po-
sftion. The reply, however, concludes:
IF her Majesty's government is WILL
ing and feels aule TO make this decision,
joint commission, as at first proposed
by Mr.. Chamberlain, IL would put an
end to the present state or tension.
Race hatred would decrease and die out
and the prosperity and welfare of the
South African Republic and the whole
OF South Africa will be developed and
furthered, and determination between
the different nationahties viii IN
crease"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Mr.. Collins ThrcWa Ircm HIS Wagon and Was
Dad Whtn fokei Up.

Poughkeepsie, y. T., Sept. is.-Ar-
nout Collins. owner OF a stock farm at
Lltchfield Conn, was killed yesterday
in runaway accident while driving
home from the Dutchess county fair at
which ne was an exhibitor. .dr. Collins
and his wife left the driving park here
sunday morning. driving two horses
before n liCht wagon. ON DelaNerge
Hill. a short distance west OF Amenin.
Mr.. Collins nciccd that lone Of his
horses was acting badly and on his adj
vice Mrs Collins got out ~ the wagon,
Then the man drove IN alone. hut the
horses almost Immediately became un-
manageable and IAN away. They coli
Ided with another wagon and Mr.. COL
iins was thrown out. When help reach
ed him he was dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

The grand jury for Providence coun-
ty was empanelled this morning and
began the consideration of 1874 criminal
cases, the largest number of cases ever
submitted to such body in the history
of the state. Judge Wilbur in his charge
TO the jury when he reached assault
cases on the attorney-generall lists sald
he had been informed by police author
tiles that the Philippine war mad great
ly lessened the number or o1enuers
against the law and his honor added "
that is true gentlemen, the evil OF that
war is not unmixed with good" His
honor also called attention To the large
number of cases the jury would con-
slider and said the crimes charged were
committed by persons who knew better.
There are two murder cases 10 De
considered They are the owen case IN
Foster and the case of Massell in this
cfty. The former is the tragedy In
which after mortally wounding MS
houseleeper Sadie Matnewson, with
shots from a gun Owens set fire TO her
clothing Massell is charged with nav
ing killed his wife in this city few
months ago.
The members of the grand jury are:
James T. Moore, Providence; Charies
L. Hewitt, Providence; Lewis ID. Em-
erson, Providence; John Reynolds.
Providence: Robert T.. Murphy, East
| Providence: Michael Gallagher North
| Providence; Frederick +. Johnson,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
SWINDLER HOWARD
AGAIN UNDER ARREST.
Man Who Operated on Both Sides
of the Ocean and Who Escaped
From Jail, Captured.

looking for him ever since his escape.
Recently they got a tip from Lonuon
giving a clue TO his whereabouts. Scot
land Yard detectives had uneartneo
scheme over there which was peins
worked from this side. of whicn tney
felt confident Howard was the origlna-
tor. - x.r
This remarkable swindler mas peen
variously known as REV. DIR. George
Frederick Burgoyne Howard, n.
Ross" Joseph Leger." Felix How
ard" "Grandby Staunton Howard ana
civilian Lord Moore" Howard IS MS
real family name. He was born In Lon
don in 1853. his father being retireo
member OF the police force.
The finest record of him In New fork
was in 1890. when he operated MS
european Claims Agency" with nead-
ouarters first at No. 227 Grand strees
and then in the Morgan building In
Pearl street.
He prospered so well that next year
we find him with country home on
Staten Island and maintaining pri-
vate yacht. At this time he professeo
a new creed of occultism.
In the Ohio penitentiary he was mace
the editor of the Penitentiary News and
he was allowed the privileges on a
"trusty." He took advantage OF tnis
one day when the guards had relaxed
vigilance and walked out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
His Reasons Are Of a Personal and Busl-
ness Character, He Explains.
THANKS HIS FRIENDS FOR SUPPORT.
Hopes 10 es Able In The Future 10 Show His
Gralltuds- Declines 10 Say Anything Further
Regarding His Withdrawal.

Detroit. Sept. 1S.-Gen. r. A. Alger
today gave out letter written in New
York on Sept. in which he announces
his withdrawal from the candidacy for
United States senator. The letter is as
follows:
THE Waldorf-Astoria.
New York, Sept. 8, 1899.
"My Dear Mr.. Judson-After careful
consideration / have decided not TO be
a candidate for the Uaited States sem
ate. My reasons for this decision are
personal and of business nature.
fully-appreciate and thank you and
my many other friends for offered sup
port and hope to be able In the future
to show my grati$ude for all that has
been done for me by the people af our
state. 1 am, my dear sir, sincerely
yours, *. a. ALGER.
''Hon. William Judson, Ann Arbor.
Mich"
Gen. Alger declined TO say anything
further concerning his withdrawal than
was contained in the letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

Washington. Sept. 1S.- The postofiice
authorities have been advised of the
arrest at Jackson, Mich. yesterday, OF
the REV. G.. r. B. Howard" reputed
to be one OF the most noted swindlers
and confidence men in the country 1t
is alleged that he escaped from the
penitentiary at Columbus, O.. two years
ago after having served three years OF
a twenty-years sentence Tor making
fraudulent use of the malls.
Howard operated both in England
and i'm this country. From England ne
advertised in America for lost rela-
tiyes of English people, who, II WAS
made TO appear, had left large estates
which were awaiting claimants. lie
was finally arrested and convicted.
Among the witnesses at his trial was
ex-Minister Robert L. Lincoln.
In 1890 Howard operated In New YORK
under the style of 'E. Ross. manager
Of the European Claims Agency Then
no returned to London, but returned 10
New York in 1892 to operate as Joseph
Ieger" His scheme at this time, ana
the one which landed him in the ONO
penltentiary. was TO send out circulars
nurpor.ting to be DEGREES or a Foreign
court authorizing him to issue posses
sion papers in cases OF alleged oeques's
upon receipt of unpaid taxes.
The postoffice inspectors nave peen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED.


Roswell Roles has filed a bhi In equHy
against Amasa Sprague. Roles Is
member of the undertaking firm OF
Roles & Turner and he claims to navs
an account against the estate OF Rev.
Il. ]. Miller. Mr. sprague had mort
gage ON Mr.. Milyr's property and sold
Il under the mortgage.
Mr.. Roles claims the mortgage ala
not cover all the property. out tnat All
the property was sold. A restraining
order was obtained to prevent Mr'
sprague from dIsposing OF the property
nsndsng a hearing and decision on tne
bill William A. Heathmsn Is solicitor
for the complainant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
FIRE AT FARNHAM, N. Y.


Buffalo, Sept. 1S.-A special from
Farnham says that almost the entire
business section of that village was
wiped out OF existence by fire early
today. A conservative estimate places
the loss at between 100000 and $780,
600 Among the buildings destroyed
were the Erie Preserving Company :
canning factory; the National Hotel,
the Paul House, Brfnkham's oSpart-
mont store: Schwert's hardware store
and between Is and 20 dwellings. The
nre started I'm n barn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
RESULT OF A FEUD.


Centrevlle, Ia, Sept. 1s.-While j. ii.
Wales and his wife were away from
home their house and its contents were
DESTROYED by fire. 1t is supposed II Is
a result OF the famous Wales-Wake-
field feud. The trouble began less thah
three years ago and since then two OK
rhe Wales residences have been burned
the product Of hay and grain on one OF
the Wales farms being destroyed py
fire. There has been half a dozen hand
to-hand encounters and three shoot
ings.
. Other neighbors are beginning 20 take
sides and n reign of terror prevails in
the neighborhood,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
A Coup In Contemplation.

The second edition OF the Times con-
tains a despatch from johannesburg
which says: There Is, i am Informed,
some coup in contemplation. Ihe
quantities OF compressed forage for
Narded in the direction of the Natal
border indicates some movement on the
mart of the troops in that quarter. Inc
government is buying horses freely TO-
The evening papers all indicate the
seriousness of the crisis, but the S'.
lanes Gazette says: 1T need not pe
imagined that anything will be done on
orr side in hurry The caplnet mas
6rst 10 reconsider and secondly 10 ior-
mulatc fresh proposals. Therefore these
commentators on the crisis who assume
that fighting will Immediately COM
n,ence are obviously a little previous.
Of course IL is quite possible the Boers
NAV begin hostilities. in which case
| our troops will have to defend Brlush
! territory. But unless the Beers take the
| offensive the negotiations VIII be pro-
Iongel until the re-inforcements now on
their way to South Africa reach their
destination"
olive Schreiner (Mrs. CronwrlSnt,
contributes an eloquent cable letter on
the situation to the Manchester Guaru-
ian She says
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

I.ondon. sept. 1s.--It is reported That
,,ai,re I,abori and Nine. Dreyfus WIS.,
,,ed Felkestone-- -fixe miles from DOVE,
ssturBay. and engaged apar' m.ntS
Win wng,r dwell IN the event Of her husbands
pardon. .....s ~ have been
II ERECTED by the kindly expressivnx
tnwards himself and Captain Dreyt"'
while at Folkcstone.