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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-08
COvINGTON La. 1S99

French neighbors Is on .nvet eterate oh.
lection to sunlight and fir. ssh air, for a
walk of several miles, on bright
spring morning, failed to disclose Il
single open shutteranywhere. And The
shutters to which this alludes arr not
mere blinds. They are made OF solid
boards, locked with padlocks and other
safety contrivances. and applied 10
doors as well as windows. In summer
the shutters are opened in the evening;
in winter they remain hermeticaily
sealed; and this queer state of affairs
seems to prevail among the wealthy as
well as the poor. The combination of
odors which pervades these houses must
be smelled to be appreciated; de-
scription in words would not do justice
to the variety of French and Italian
cookery nor to the possibilities of the
olfactory organ. The musty smell of a
New England parlor which has been
kept closed up for months by the
thrifty housewife to prevent the fad
ing of her ingram carpet is altar of rose
when compared with the mysterious
fragrance of typical French quarter
living room.
The portions of the French section
inhabited by the better classes are char
scterized by large gardens surrounding
.he various mansions which, though
gray from age, reflect the Importance
of the people who dwell within their
walls. OF all exclusive creatures on
American soil the eupper-tendom Creole.
especially if of the feminine gender, is
the proudest and most provincial, equal
in every respect to the high-caste
Brahmin who considers social inter
course with interiors and foreigners a
sacrilege. 1t is said that some of these
Creole DANES, although born and reared
IN New Orleans, have never crossed
Canal street, which is the dividing line
between the French and American ror.
tions of the city.
But. as has been said, the younger
generation does not view this tradition
al prejudice with favor, and with its
passing away must be noted the disap-
pearance of ancient superstitions
among the lower stratum of French Sc
ciety. In religious way the French
people of Louisiana have clung with
fidelity to the Catholic OBJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-08
WHY YsaR Cerns Aehe.

People feel their corns ache and their
bones rheumatic when rainy weather
is at hand because Of the dempness Of
the atmosphere upon the body which
causes temporary disturbance Of the
system All general disturbances Of
the body manifest themselves in those
parts which are in morbid state-as
In corn. . rheumatic hone or sdecayed
tooth Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-08

I servances of a century ago. They arr
still firm believers in the efficacy oi
amulets and relics. much more so thar
the Catholics of the north. 4 favoxite
pilgrimage of the young people of the
city is to the old cemetery of st. Roch
wherein stands a chapel containing a
marble representation of the Corpu:
Christi. In this chapel there is large
square table with several hundred tin
| candlesticks. At the cemetery en-.
trance votive candles can be purchased
rs well as diminutive images of st. Jos.
eph holding the Christ child. The
common belief il that the burning OF
one of these candles. when accompanied
by prayer, will cause ones wishes to
be fulfilled. especially those of senti.
mental nature. The image of st. Jos.
eph, who, according to the tradition,
had q warm heart for love-sick swaiEs
and damsels, in order to work wonders
should be carried head down until one's
wish has come true, the argument be.
ing that the saint. prompted by nat
ural desire to be placed in more com.
Portable position. VIII speedily answer
the prayers of the worshipers. OF
course, the faith in these and similar
manifestations obtains only among the
ignorant, yet few visitors to the city
fail to burn candle at St. Roch's or re-
turn to their homes without an image
of st. Joseph in brass casket.
Slowly but surely these ancient be
liefs are dying out, and with them, too
will depart more of the quaintness OF
Crcoledom. But one interesting form
Of population New Orleans will always
have-the negroes. And these negroes
are the most shiftless and thoughtless
Of their race. Thousands of them live
in such abject poverty and squalor in
that part of the city which has by com.
mon consent been set apart for theIa
that truthful account of their mode
of existence would not be believed by
northern readers. Improvilence and
utter disregard for future needs seem
here to have reached the fullest meas
ure. And yet they appear to be happy
and contented, free from care and alb
solutely unconscious of responsibility
to themselves. their families or their
country. The man who said that full
stomach maketh a glad heart must
have had in view the negroes of the
south, as nowhere else does the stom-
ach play SO great part. 1t is, in fact.
the ruler of all things: and nothing
could create any social revolution i'm
Coontown as long as some sort of food
was 0btainable. The matter of rairnent
cuts no figure whatever. In fact. the
less said about 1t the better for every
body concerned. G. W. wEIPPERT.
The Good Doctor Quf,bles.
Mrs. Fourthly-What did you mean
by telling Mr.. Bingo his boy had ";he
of a great man" in him: You
know you have told me hundred times
that his boy is the meanes: and most
youngster you have ever seen
In all your experience.
Rev. Dr. Fourthly-My dear, 1 was
considering that boy in his rela-
ton to the grand scheme of evolution.
It will be interesting to the antiquarian
Of some future generation to point to
Mr.. Bingo's boy rs the particular brute
from which no Chicago
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-08
The Good Doctor auilbi~..
Rewaralnx Fals Cor amor.

Her Father (from the head Of the
stairx) is that young man gone
Ethel lin nm ecstatic stage whisper)
-Awfully papa.-N. z. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-08

dren out all winter. He had platform
also in the rear of his wagon; and dur
ing the evening performances his wife
played an organ and sang Gospel
hymns. The color of her skin shows
her ru;veI birth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
in letter to his paper, the st. Peter

in letter to his paper, the st. Peter
herald, says, among other things:
Mr.. Lind is taking his own time in maxi
ing appointments. and up to the present time
has made no mistakes in the selection OF his
assistants. Republican habitues of the cap
itol remark that it seems strange to go into
several of the offices and find Democrats
there after forty years of waiting.
Gen. Pope's was the first appointment, and
is row at his desk in the office Of the pub
lie examiner. / happened to be IN the office
of the state treasurer when Mr.. Kenyon
came in to draw his pay, the last he Will
draw for some years anyhow, and he did not
seem to relish the situation at ALL But his
Is the fate of too many Jealous politicians.
and, like the old woman who died, he Is re-
signed to the situation because he had to be.
very important bill to be introduced Is
one which will endeavor to place all Of the
fee officers a salary basis. Over this
there will be some controversy and much
doubt The Democratic and Peoples party
members will support the measure. and also
smother to make several of the more i'm
portant appo,ntive offices elective.
Senator StockweI. of Hennepin county, has
already introduced bill for the initiative
and referendum, but l fear our Republican
friends will kill it off early in the session
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
MEAT FAMINE.
Ravages of the Rinderpest Threat
en- One In South Africa.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Owing to the ter
rible rayages Of the Rinderpest and the pro-
longed drought South Africa is threatened
with a meat famine During the year ended
May 1 last. according to report to the state
department from United States Consul Stowe
at Cape Town. less than 100000 head OF
cattle were lost from these causes, while IN
the same time the loss of sheep was 20S6, 900.
In many districts the drought has become
worse since May; all over the country the
farmers are selling their breeding stock for
Slaughter and the price of meat is rapidly
rising In the cities it sells now from 80 to
40 cents per pound for beef and 20 cents
for mutton Prices Of living are mounting
to the danger point. American flour and
cornmeal are being imported, the demand for
the latter being beyond the supply. Alto
gether says the CONSUL the outlook for a
long trade with the United States in cereals
is good and he regrets that the UNITED States
cannot share in the large prospective sales
of frozen meat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Through Tourist Car to ca1,forn,.

The Chicago Great Western Railway ha.
1 I'M tourist car leaving St. Paul every
This car runs via Kansas City and the A.
e y. r; Railway. the best winter route to
lower California points. No snow or cold
Ihese cars are equipped with all modern an
pHances. both for safety and comfort. X.
per pertns are sufficiently large to accommodate
Two persons. the linen IL changed every day
ony $500 through Remember the line. ths
Hnicago Crest Western. and II you desire fur
Mer nI e call on or address J. p.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
Panic Among Low Caste COOlie I'm
MIGRANTS mt Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Jan. 15.-The steam
ship Empress of Japan, from Hong Kong,
brought 400 Asatic steerage passengers, many
Of whom were low-caste Chinese Coolies. one
hundred and ninety-on of the men were des-
tined for Tampico, Mex. 1t Is stated that
they have been engaged under contract to
work on plantations and railway construc-
ton by men known Ma Guien and Ma
Luke, both of Hong Kong, for one Ma COP
of Mexico.
While the first contingent for Mexico was
being loaded into special train some San
Francisco Chinese residents Of this city ere
ated a panic by telling them they had peen
sold into slavery and would never be per-
mitted to return to the Orient. A stampede
Immediately followed and the ofhcfals were
Obliged to resort to violence in order 10
check the rush from the wharf in the direc-
ticn of the water
The Chinese here are circulating slavery
notice that the men have been sold for sums
ranging from $500 TO 900 and that they VIII
not be permitted to return to China
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. Misrepresentation
of all the companies operating steamers be-
tween Puget sound and Southwestern Alaskan
ports met In this city and agreed to a uniform
passenger and freight rate. The passenger
rate to Skaguay and Dyea was raised from SO
respectively. Freight rates were fixed at
SIS. 50 and $40 dollars per ton The rate on live
stock was fixed per head as follows: Horses
$3.50; dogs, So; sheep, $3.50 The rate of hay
was made SIS per ton. The rates agreed to 60
into effect at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Times have largely improved in the West.

Times have largely improved in the West.
the boom in wheat In 1897, and the generally
good values for all agricultural products in
1898 have placed the majority of farmers in
easy circumstances. Industrial circles in the
East are more buoyant and financial authori-
ties promise year of unusual prosperity in
all the leading industries. 1t is expected that
the horse industry will participate in the uni
yersal prosperity, recent sales have been
on scale of higher prices. In the light har-
ness class there Is decided upward tendency
of the market that is encouraging to breeders
and dealers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
ST. PAUL PRODuCE

The warmer weather did not have a very
favorable effect upon the produce market,
and especially upon eggs. The buying Of
butter was somewhat Disappointing and lin
tied almost wholly to retail dealers The
offerings. too, somewhat exceeded the de-
mand. The fancy creameries sid better than
other grades. and prices were fairly ste1dy.
There Is some sluggishness in medium
grades, with the demand for low grades al
most extinct.
The renewed offerings of eggs from coun-
try points and in rather unlocked for quaint
ties had the effect of creating weakness in
this Line OF produce.
Dressed poultry continued in good demand.
and scarcity in spring chicken stock has
developed. The turkey supply that came
forward SO generously for the holidays is al
most exhausted. A good demand exists for
ducks and geese, with not very liberal Of
ferings.
There is just now forthcoming a good
demand for car lets of potatoes, prices be-
ing fairly steldy.
THE CHEESE MARKET
Naturally the cheese market is quiet. and
sales are confined closely to the actual wants
of buyers. The statistical position Is s,roug,
causing general confidence among holders
and prices are held en- a steady bass Aside
from the element OF strength there is little
of interest, at this season cheese being es-
Sentially waiting market.-Orange Judd
Farmer
LONDON, Jen. 15-The close Of the week
showed lir1nness In most departments OF the
stock exchange ard more active buying
movement developed all around in view OF
the improving political and monetary outlook.
Cons .derable investment is reported and spec
ulation has been stimulated by the rapid and
continuous dealings in Americans which of
late have constituted by far the most active
DEF artment. Among the increases were Scuth-
ern perferrsd. which rose "a points; Southern
ordinary, 1ss; Union Pacific, 1a: Union Paci-
fic preferred, II; Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul 1; Baltimore & Ohio L; New York Cen
trail & Hudson River, 1; Northern Pac fc pre-
ferred. /. Northern Pacific common Is Ateh-
ison Topeka & Santa Fe preferred Il Lou
isville &c Nashville, y; Missouri Kansas &s
Texas y; Norfolk G. Western coniInon Y;
Erie LIST preferred Il; Erie ordinary, Il; Cen
trail Pacific, 70; Denver C Rio Grande, Il.
and New York, Ontario G Western. Is. Ches-
apeahe &c Ohio shares fell Il point and Dem
yer G. Rio Grande preferred, IS. Money was
abundant, the easy tate being the feature of
the week. Money call commanded per
cent and money until Monday from l to 1H
per cent The rates on three months bills
ranged from 2ls to ga per cent.
The Right Train
For a quick and luxurious journey to Chi
cago is the Burlington Limited" leaving
the st. Paul union depot at 1905 D. m. every
day IN the year. Tickets at 400 Robert street
tTiotei Ryan,. Telephone. %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
MODERN B0RGIA.
CO1ored Woman Charged Wit
Poisoning Family.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 15.-Mary Bailey,
colored, 80 years of age, Is locked up here
charged with the murder by poison of George
Kiah, also colored, at Cambridge, Md Kiall
died on Monday under suspicious circum-
stances and warrants were issued for the
Bailey woman's arrest. Yesterday the re-
manning members Of the Kiah family, con-
sisting of eight persons. were poisoned, and
today his mother Mary Jane Kiah, died in
terrible agony. The poison had been put
in barrel of -four out of which oyster
fritters were made for yesterdays MONDAY
meal. An analysis showed the presence OF
arsenic in large quantities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
HOME MARKET CLUB.
Arrangements for Entertainment o
the President CompIeted

ADAMS, Mass, Jan. IA. - William B.
Plunkett, president of the Home Market club,
arrived home from Washington today. He
has practically completed arrangements for
the banquet Feb. e. which will be attended
by President Mckinley. The president will
stop at the Touraine hotel while in Boston
and will be accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley,
Secretary Long and Postmaster General
Smith. Mr.. Plunkett will preside at the ban
quet and besides the addresses by the dis
tinguished guests, Gov. Wolcott and Mayor
Quincy will speak.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Killed HIS son-iu-T..,v

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-WilIiam ]. Russell
cooper, today shot and killed his son-in- Jaw
James Deneen. Deenen. it is said, made dis,
paraging remarks concerning RusselI's family
relations. Russell escaped after the shooting
and has not yet been captured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
BrickIayers and Masons.

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 15.-At today's
session of the Bricklayers' and Masons' In
tional Granite Cutters union was considered
and referred to the incoming executive board
for action. 1t is thought another week will
cony ention. o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
ENGINEER MURDERED.
FiIipinOs Disclaim Any KnO'wIe dye
of the Outrage.

MANILA, Jan. 15.-The situation
here is improving. A native engineer
at the waterworks, outside the lines,
was murdered on Thursday evening by
an organized gang Of thieves, armed
with various weapons. His wife bare
ly escaped the same fate. The place
was ransacked. The native authori-
ties are investigating the affair, but
the Filipinos disclaim any knowledge
of the outrage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Aged woman,s Suicide

HATFIELD, Mimi. Jan. 15.-(Special. Mrs.
,Erick Lampiand, living four miles west of
here. committed suicide this afternoon. aged
sixty years. Her husband died suddenly last
spring. There were no children. Desnon-
dency is the probable cause
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

Has been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teethinR with
perfect success. It soothes the child, scftens tho
gums, allays all pain cures wind collie and 10
the best remedy for Diarrhoea Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Twenty.hvs cents a bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
WHEAT FAIRLY FIRM
INCREASING SCARCITY ON
THE CONTINENT
RUSSIAN EXPORTS LARGER
Northwest Not So Liberal as Ex-
pected, but the Export Demand
Holds Up-Argentine Conditions
Continue Favorable - Demand
Not Likely to Slacken.

The wheat market has ruled fairly steady
to strong throughout the week, with large
cleaTarees for export and only comparatively
liberal receipts at terminal points, The
short interest considerable and dis
posed to cover at the close. The general
sentiment Is bullish but with no Indications
OF the pursuit of other than a normal course
in present trading conditions.
The closing prices of the May option in the
markets and at the dates named below were
as follows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
NOVEL PROPOSITION.

Tennessee COIOred Citizens Seek to
Form Negro Colonies.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 15.-Applica-
ton was made today by B. L. Hutchins, John
E. Patton and other leading colored citizens
of this city for charter for the National
American Colonization association, the OBJ
ject being to organize branches in the South
ern states. The association Is formed with
a view to colonizing negroes in the West and
securing from congress a concession to allow
the colonies so formed the right of state gov
eminent and representatives In congress, etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
BABlESONFlRE
With itching, Burning Skin
and Scalp Humors

Will find Instant Relief, as well as rest and
sleep, from the most torturing and disfgur-
ing of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and
crusted skin, scalp, and blood humors, with
loss Of hair, In warm baths with CUTIcURA
SOAP. followed by gentle anointings with
CUTIcURA (ointment). purest Of emollients,
and greatest Of skin cures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
BROOMHALL'S VIEWS

The Liverpool Corn Trade News of Dee. q
says:
The market has not given way in Europe on
the more favorable Argentine outlook, as
might have been expected, for increased firm
ness in America, the great source Of supply
this season, has more than counterbalanced
any such tendency. 1t Is true that the West
ern receipts in America continue on very
large soale but as the export demand Is also
keeping up well, there is no particular pres
mutation of wheat anywhere in America is at
Buffalo, and large as this is. viz. LOCO, 600
quarters (S,0O0, 600 bu), it would only suffice to
form two such shipments, as we recorded yes
terday from the Atlantic ports OF America.
The weather, moreover, in the states is not
thoroughly seasonable and what with the
American markets has continued very strong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Totals :. .....4.1o7, 600 s.ss7. s.454, 600


PROSPECTS FOR ARGENTINE WHEAT.
In writing to the editor of the Cincinnati
Price Current under date Rosario, Argentine
Republic, Nov. Is. Hon. James M. Ayers,
United States CONSUL, comments on crop pros
poets as follows: 1.-THE Argentine farmers.
merchants and every one are feeling pretty
well now for the biggest acreage the country
has ever had in wheat seems now to have
avoided all the threatened dangers, first of
frosts, next Of locusts. next of drought and
lately (now) of rain and cool weather, but
all seem to have safely passed us by, and
now the hot sun gives us promise OF the big
gest crop and finest, heaviest wheat the Ar
gentine has ever gathered. I predict ut
least 20 per cent more for the market than
the highest ever before recorded"
st. PAUL LIVE STOCK.
There were larger receipts of cattle last
week, with liberal supplies OF hogs, though
decrease from the week previous. and a
larger number Of sheep and calves. though
the sheep were chiefly for Distribution am9nq
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
HOW STEERS CUT UP.

nails, unless supplies from Argentine become
excessive.-Drovers' Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

ne receipls Oh WHear tne past week at
primary markets compare with the preceding
week and corresponding week last year. as
compiled by the Cincinnati Price Current, as
follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
COMPARATIVE WHEAT RECEIPTS.

Receipts of wheat at winter and spring
grain markets for twenty eight weeks, July l
to Jan. 9, with comparisons. in bushels, COM
piled by the Cincinnati Price Current:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET

SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE MARKET
George W. Wentworth & Co., of the South
st. Paul Horse exchange report trade some
what bstter than a. week ago, although the
market continues to be rather dull on all
kinds, and will continue until the spring
trade begins. They have quite an assortment
on hand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Will TAKE TWO DAYS
SENATORIAL ELECTION WILL
PRACTICALLY CONSUME TWO
SESSIONS THIS WEEK
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

They Will BE Largely Devoted TO
the Settlement of the States Rep
resentative in the Senate-Beth
BOdies VIII Get Into General
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

The total receipts Of wheat at primary
markets fer % weeks from July l to Jan. 8,
with comparisons for ten years, are shown
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
The Right Train

For quick and luxurious journey to Chi
cago is the Burlington Limited" leaving
the St. Paul union depot at 8:05 p. m. every
day IN the year. Tickets at 400 Robert street
fFiotei Ryan,. Tsisphene. %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

Manufacturers and job O:1
beTs Of Mems Furnishing tiHlsGfEljn uIh1
Goods. Makers of the EfisitSIli IntM
Celebrated summit Shirt" sN..s S|
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

PROSPECTS FOR HORSE TRADE.
The Wichita tribune., 1899-03-04

used In cold-sto-ege warehouses 10 as
certain the temperature of the various
rooms without opening them. In the
old days of cOld-storage work 1t was
necessary to keep the refrigerating
plant operating under high pressure
all the time. because it was not pos
sible to tell the temperature Of any
individual room without opening II,
and it was not always advisable to do
Gn to