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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
TWO STORES OF SPLITS
one ~ which Night Have Bcen OoiN
Easily mad Naturally Ae.
- counted For.

when spiritualism was comparative
s new and we were youngsters. We
ased TO hear delightful spooky stories
about mysterious actions OF furniture
Snd things. which one never seems e
near nowadays. remember one about
some people who had guests invited to {
grand dinner. The table was spread
with all the dishes. but the meal had
not yet been served. The family had
great store of beautiful glass and
china. aRd j, Sas ali on the table. Fol-
a moment the servants were all out of
the dining-room, and just at that mo-
ment all the people in the rest of the
house heard ,leafening crash Of fa.!.
ing dishes; from tie tlining-room there
ramc the sound of glassware precipi-
tated upon the floor and crushing int 10
fragments. and in the midst Of the roar
of this wreck there rose TO the terrified
ears Of the lost and hostess the high.
clear notes Of The smashing of much
thin china. Everybody in the house
family. guests, servants--rushed to tho
dining-room door at the same moment.
expecting TO see nothing less than the
table overthrown and every precious
dish on il broken, and what did they be-
hold? The table set in perfect order
with not thing on il disturbed. Whai
had made the awful crash: Nobody
ever knew. Not dish was even nicked
in that house that day. The spirits-so
the story ran to us-had just made 2
terrible ghostly crash for the fun of il
and the alarm of the household.
81 remember that this story impressed
me great deal more than il would
have impressed me If The dishes had
really been found smashed. though i,
could have been proved that no human
being had been in the room at the time
had never before heard of a ghost thai
was crash and nothing more. fancy
the astonishment of those alleged peO
pie was not greater than that of i.
friend Of mine over an episode not a
all similar. This gentleman wife anc
daughter were out shopping one after
noon, and he reached home ahead 0:
them. So far from feeling grievcd art
outraged at rot finding them there tr
make him welcome, he set to worl
pleasantly to give them a surprise b.
getting them their supper. He hadn'.
much in the house, but he set out what
he had, and placed on each of three
plates nice lot Of sardines, and ther
went out 10 make them some tea. HI
got il made and came back, and looked
at his table in establishment. His sup
FER was gone The plates which he haG
put on the table were there just whei {
he had placed them, but they were u:
clean as when he put them on. He knew
that there was not another human be
ing in the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardines:
This is true story. There was MOI
smother human being in the house. bu,
the gentleman owned two delightful
cocker spaniels. and they were in ths
house. Who can doubt that, as they
licked the plates which had contained
the sardines. they had said to them
selves: Go to; We will make it unnec
essary for our dear master 10 waSa
these plates" Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

ScHOO. AND CHURCH.

Five new Presbyterian churches hav
h..n erected in the Adirondacks tn
paAt year.
"a 1856 the expense Of Prussia 70
eaeh child in school was six dollars
in 1896 il was nearly nine dollars.
The American Bible society has cir
cuiated 6,394.06l volumes in China, O
watch 5OO,5s4 were issued last year.
\ famous musician says that 81 pei
c.nt. Of the Germans understand mu-
SIC. Is per cent. Of the French, and tive
per cent. of the English.
The highest church in Europe is ST..
Maria de Zi,eit. above SoluN. 1t Is
2.i34 meters above sea levei-nearly
5000 feet above the forests.
The Methodist Episcopal church
board Of missions appropriated sl.17i,-
eo6 to foreign and domestic missions
for 1s99-an increase of nearly $4,000.
Ex-senator George L. Edmunds. for
merIy of Vermont. but now resident
Of Philadelphia, has been elected a
trustee of jefferson medical college Of
Pennsylvania.
Bishop Hurst is enthusiastic over the
American university of which he is the
head, and he declares that it will get
81, ,0OO, 900 from the Methodists of Penn
sylvania alone.
In Frankfurt, Germany. there is a
"reform gymnasium" or high school,
which is attracting much attention. II
teaches French first. then Latin, and
Greek only in the last year.
Within the last three years the gov
ernment of China has agreed that mis-
sionary societies, not only at the ports.
but in the interior, may, without him
drance. rent or buy places for resi-
dences. chapels, hospitals, schools. etc.
Commodore Philip has been elected
q member of the Young Mems Chris
tian associations international COM
mittee, and chairman of the subcom-
p,ittce in charge of the associations 3
work in The navy.
Pho Mono bequeathed to the church
50,o00,0OO francs in gold. Leo Mil.
has almost doubled that sum. which is
deposited among various European
banks. The holy see has no debts.
those which existed having been all
paid by the present pope.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
sikh Regulations.

4 set of regulations. intended to dis
iinguish the Sikhs irrsvocahiy from
those around them, was the rule OF the
Five Kakkas. Every Sikh must have
with him five things beginning with the
letter K. viz: kesa Qong hairl, kongha
Ia combl. karada Ia knife). kirapana
"a swordl. and kacha (breeches reach
ing 10 the knee). The purpose of these.
rules was tha: erery Sikh should avoid
shaving, as do Moha mnIedans and Hin
dus, and should be constantly armed
and free from the long garments that
might impede him 10 tlght,-New
World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

Very few persons would suspect how
snail the salaries of presidents of re-
pn5lics are, when the enormous
amounts crowned heads receive are
t,ken into consideration. The foreign
er often thinks the $4,000 salary Of the
president Of the United States is merely
joke, and that he receives ten times
n much in reality, but the same for
eigner may not know that the French
president, in a country where the
veaIthiest .monarchs once reigred, re-
ce;ves only $4,000 year. The presi-
isnt Of the little Andorra republic Con-
tents himself with salary Of @ls Z
year. and the president Of the Swiss ~
public mus, be satisfied with es.eoA.,
cesesgo Inter ocssns
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
". G. KENTZEL, Editor.
THE TERMS.

The Tar brown fishing sails their guide.
asiaht the breeze their squadrons ride
40 reap where rich sea harvests hide,
Or. stormbound. keep
Along the deep
ahe changing marches of the tide
Ine dusky glow Of sunset cfings
ABOUT their breasts in shadowings.
1he sea-borne airs caress their wings:
And fitfIlly
Their plaintiye cry
rails where the cesseless breaker swings
10 me their wall droops down. to me
VINO lack the grace of liberty
AN outcas, from the Glad and Free,
Who drag my chain,
Who in my pain
Lift weary eyes and yearn to Gee
o thee, hearts heart. 10 thee. to thee,
On Wild white piniors DER the sea.
Frank Savile. in Pail Mall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

\ clergyman was called out TO min
lister 10 an old mana worker upon the
adjacent railway-who was supposed
to be dying. The summons was brought
by another old man, the elder brother
of the stricken one. While he was
bustling about. making preparations
for departure. the clergyman forgot
momentariiy the social status Of his
visitor. and asked: rs he in cxtremis >"
The old man was moi going to be beaten.
AYE. he's right in. your reverence '
After a pause. he added. as a clincher,
Clean in. poor chap. Right up to the
neck, sir.-Cornhill Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

He had struck up an acquaintance
with the man who was sharing with
him the seat in the smoker. He had
talked trade and politics, and now he
was talking religion.
"My father" he said, rolling his ci-
gar about in his mouth; my father was
very pious. and used TO have family
prayers every day. He had a large
famiiy-nine boys and girls. and he al
ways prayed for rs. His prayer was
something like this: oh. Lord. we
pray that thou mays; find it in thy
heart 10 spare all our children. But Il
It needst be that thou shouldst take one.
ne pray thee let it be IIenry!"
"Umph." said the other.
"Yes, never could understand WIZ
be singled out Henry. Fact IL. I'm
nenry."-N. \. Commercial Ad7ertis-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

:tAssHr 81 the house Cooking at ther-
mon,eter outside the .door)-Only two
above zero! A pretty cold morning!
cook-Sure an it's qu:re that s.ch
-s little thing can make 50 much differ
epcs w.d ihs weathsy!- -HgooklyL IAls.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

lreland's telegraph department re-
Gently proved that it could manage
Gaelic 10y taking the speeches delivered
ut an IcisS tsatival at LetterkenDy.
County ooEegsl. in the native tongue
md receiving them at Dublin so that
they could :e printed in Gaelic charac-
;rrs in the xteeltsn's Jou.lal.--N. 7.
Ann
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
~ Anga.

s:mi,h-I hear Robinson has lost $sos.
on bad notes.
- ones-yndorsing for Tiend?.'
sniih-No; backing prima ionas
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
TAe Nhste sheep.

THAT youngest boy Of yours dcts not
em to be credit to you.' said tEs
aite man to Uncle Nose.
NO, sah," said Uncle Mose. "Het
wustest chile l has He is Eigh'.r
a. He's dc white sheep ofde family:
a."--DoSton Journal. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
The Gover.re.t Tonsoriai Annex.

The Government TOnsOrtal AnneN'
The United States government shaves
lis senators; likewise 1t cuts their hair
rnd trims their whiskers. Three ne
proes, one drawing $1,000 per annum
and the others receiving $40 apiece.
ere paid TO keep our senator's wcit
rroomed as to their heads. No one has
ever been able to tell precisely why the
government looks after the persona.
:ppearance of its senator's. AS the dis
bursting officers of the senate sad e
Gently, this is the custom which has
prevailed from time immemoria:. 1t IS
assumed that the custom is adhered 20
because there is precedent for it. and
he senate. is welded to preceden,s:--,
hicago Chronicle. - = y EN' Ns =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04
PICTURES OF SOUND.
rAe Human Voice or Musical Note
May He Photographed I'm
Simplc Manner.

To take a picture of your voice il il
only necessary 10 Tie 4 sheet of thir
strong paper over the fiaring eLd o!
an old tin horn. Hold the horn Will
the sheet of paper upward. Take 1
little pinch of fine sand and p'sce il
in the center of the paper. Then hole
the horn vertically above yonr face an.
sing a note into the lower end # this
instrument. Do not blow, but sing the
note. Now lower the horn carefully
and look at the sand. You viii find thai
the vibrations Of your voice have scat
tered the pinch of sand into a heauti
full sound picture. Every note in tie
musical scale will produce ditferei1
picture. So you may produce great
variety of them. Some Of these p;cinrss
look like pansies, roses and other flow
ers, some look like snakes. and others
like flying birds; in fact. there is nc
limit 10 the variation. The pictures
of the notes of musical instruments are
made by holding the horn as near as
possible to them.
As stated above, sand may be used.
but lycopodium powder will produce
even better effects. Lycopodium pic
lures may be .fixed" by first dissciving
the powder in alcohol and then pacing
a drop of the fluid on the paper. But
YOU must be quick about it. The alco-
hol cvaporates in few seconds. so you
must make the sound in the horn as
soon as you have deposited the drop
The small amount OF liquid VII not
prevent the powder in it from spread
ing. When il has spread, however. i
will stick the picture in its place tN
paper, which may then be taken of the
horn and preserved.
You may thus obtain pictures OF the
voices of all your. friends. Commor
gum tragicanth with little alcohol is
it also makes good pictures. u yo"
wish TO see the pictures while they are
being made. you may employ an old
fiariEg be!l-shaped ear trumpet. or yot
may use your old horn with short
piece of rubber tubing on the mouth
Diece,-N, Y. Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
INCREDIBLE
Does This Tale of Akron S
Detects" Sound
TO the Citizens of Easthampton-
Akron Man interviewed.

The Easthampton Mass News
publishes the following interesting
article concerning the visit of an Ak
rem man to that city:
Louis E. Hupfer came from Ak
ron. Ohio, to attend his fathers fun :
eral, and started on his return We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Hupfer left
this town in January 1898, and is at
work for the B. F. Goodrich Co.,
manufacturers of rubber thread and
all rubber goods excepting shoes.
Mr.. Hupfer is in tie rubber thread
department. The company employs
2,400 hands in a busy season. Mrs.
Hupfer and four children are well,
the family enjoy the city very much.
Mr.. Hupfer says it takes good deal
of town or city to be superior to
Easthampton.
He says we are very much ahead
of Akron in water supply, sewer sys-
tenn, walks and roads. He lives but
a few hundred feet from the main
street of the city and yet there are
no water or sewer pipes in the street,
well water being used, and the sew
age running out on the ground. Mr.
Hupfer says that the city is certain
ly inviting an epidemic of disease.
To an Easthampton citizen, accus-
toned to pure water, perfect sewer
age, miles of concrete walks, and
macadam roads, these things con-
cerning a city of 10000 people sound
almost Incredible"
Mr.. Hupfer lives at i2i Jackson st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
CHURCH FAIR.
Women Of St. Mary's Congregation
.Preparinq For 1t.

The women of st. Mary's congre-
CATION are meeting with much sue
cess in soliciting donations for the
church fair to be conducted at st.
Mary's hall. The date for holding
the fair has not yet been decided. 1t
will be held about the middle of Oc-
tOber and continue for two weeks.
During the fair series af enter
tainments of a light and cOmical
character will be given by the Young
Peoples union of the church.
Considerable interest will be ex-
cited by the contests to be conducted
during the fair. Prominent among
the contests will be that in which
the friends of r. h. Halter, mayors
clerk, and Andrew Martin of the
Standard Hardware Co., will vote on
which is the more popular man. The
winner will receive prize.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08

OAPE Town, Sept. S.-The Beers are
reported massing troops OH the frontier.
LONDON, Sept S.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following from Johannes
burg:
'.It is reliably reported from Pretoria
that a special military train with body
of armed men was dispatched to the
Natal border on Tuesday night with an
equipment of several heavy field guns
and quantity of ammunition.
PRETORIA. Sept. S.-There was great
excitement in the first raaa on Mr..
Coetser's Interpolation of the govern
ment regarding the presence of British
troops OH the borders and the stoppage
of ammunition consigned to the Trans
vaal.
The state secretary, +. W. Reitz,
said he had called the previous day on
the British diplomatic agent, Mr..
Conyngham Greene, and had asked him
what reply the government could give
in the volksraad regarding the alleged
massing of British troops on the bord-
ers, and whether Mr.. Greene would
com .nunicate with the British high
commissioner, Sir Alfred Miner. The
reply from Mr. Greene, he continued,
had been received, and was in the fol-
lowing terms:
Dear Mr.. Rei,z
The following is Sir Alfred Miners
reply to the telegram which 1 sent him
at your raduest: Il don't know to
what Mr. Reitz refers when he alludes
TO the massing of troops. This must
be the British troops i'll South Africa,
the position and numbers of which is
no secret, but which is matter of COM
mon knowledge that they are here in
order to protect British interests and to
make provisions against eventualities.
Mr.. Coetser and other members then
made violent speeches, declaring that
they could not understand Sir Alfred
Miners reply, since the Transvaal had
never threatened the British colonies.
at is time" exclaimed Mr.. Coetser,
"for the Transvaal also to prepare for
eventualities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08

sci, therefore, proposed that a rogatory
commission should be telegraphed to re-
ceive the depositions. The court de-
clared itself incompetent to grant NJ
Labori's application
After NJ. Labor had submitted his
application the chief of detectives, NJ.
Cochefert, deposed favorably regarding
the attitude of Dreyfus when Colonel
Du Patty de Clam dictated the border
can to him. The witness said Dreyfus
only appeared to be troubled afterward
when Du Patty de Clam questioned him.
On table near the desk at which Drey-
fus was then seated was a revolver, and
he recouuted how the prisoner, on per-
ceIving it, cried:
al will not kill myself. will live to
establish my innocence.
The clerk of the court then read a let
ter from Captain Humbert to the effect
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
SHAW CHOSEN COMMANDER.
Resolutions Passed on the Pension Ques-
tiOn-C >icaso the Place For
Next Encampment.

PHILADELPHIA, Sent. S.-The thirty
third national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic came to
an end. The election of a commander
in-chief, which, it was supposed, would
be settled only after a warm contest,
was conducted and carried out i'll the
most peacelble manner imaginable.
Colonel Albert D. Shaw Of Watertown,
i. Y. was unanimously elected to the
highest office OF the organization after
Judge Leo RaSsieur of st. Louis had
declined to be il candidate.
These officers also were elected:
Jacob L. Grim of Maryland, chaplain
in-chief; Irving Robbins of Indianapo-
lis. senior vice commander-in- chief; NJ.
Minton of Louisville, junior vice COM
mander, ,and William Fl. Baker of Lynn,
Mass, surgeon general.
The pension question also received
attention. Resolutions were adopted
that rule 225, now i'll practice, was a
hardship, i'll that it required proof Of
identy and injuries which many old SOL
diers could not furnish, and asking
that the president re-establish rule
l64. which is not SO stringent
in its requirements. The resolutions
also dep!ored the practice i'll the pension
bureau which bars widows who have an
income OF S96 a year. and asks that the
limitation be increased to $3.50 year.
Pursuant to the resolutions commit
Zee of five was appointed to seek relief
from the administrative officers and,
failing there, to ask congress to amend
the law i'll favor of the veterans.
Chicago secured the next encampment
and it is expected that Judge Rassieur
will then be elected commanfer-in-
chief.
A motion was made to return to the
south flags captured during the war
This was killed, as was also "a motion to
admit SONS of veterans as members of
the Grand Army of the Republic
Shortly before adjournment Adjutant
General Thomas J. Stewart of Penn
sylvania WAS reappointed.
The illumination of the North At
iantic squadron and the campfire of the
union ex-prisoners of war occurred last
night. The ships were literally cov-
cred with electric lights and presented
a magnificent picture. The big search
lights Oh the vessels were also in oper-
alton, making the illumination more
effective.
The Academy of Music was crowded
to the doors by G.. A. r. men and their
frie-4ds to take part in the ex Prisoners
campfire. Addresses were made by
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, Mayor
Ashbridge Of this city, Ex-Governor
Robert S. Pattison, General John c.
Black of Illinois, United States Senator
Penrose, Lieutenant Colonel James Z.
Barnett and number of others.
There were numerous reunions held,
and the illumination of the "Avenue of
Fame" and the fireworks display at
Camp James A. Sexton were continued.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
For fine plumbing call on G. NJ.
Oberlin for prices.
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by The Abstract. .Titic-tiuarantce
and Trust Company, 226 South Main ST..
Abstracts and Loans.
Airline Amelia Watson to Byron
G.. Ross, 40 feet, Third ST., Barber
ton, $3.50.
Peter Schoenstein to Eva Ritter,
l9-lOO acres Coventry township, 81.
Minnie and Elias l.. Diemer to
Sarah M. Reifsnyder, 60 feet, Bow
cry ST., $500.
Charles A. and Maggie Koch to
Elizabeth Rupp, 80 feet, Thornton
ST., 1000.
Ed NJ. and Harriet f. Buel to w.
w. Mcintosh, 100 feet, Sweitzer ave-,
other lands. same allotment, $1,000.
John Grether and Jacob Pfeifer to
H. H. Harp, 80 feet, Wall ST., $3.50.
George w. and Mary Gridley to
Harriet Heppleston, part of lot 8,
Portage township, $500.
George and Harriet Heppelston to
George w. Gridley, second allot-
ment for Thomas f. Hemt, $3.50.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
LOOKED SERIOUS.
Threatening Appearance Of Clouds
LARGE Trees Blown Down.

The storm at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon was not as severe as the
appearance indicated. For time it
was feared that this vicinity was to
be visited by a terrific tornado. A
few minutes before the rain began to
fall, it was as dark as night. The
wind blew in gale from the north
west for several minutes. No ser
Jour damage is reported from any
part of the city.
Traffic on the Rapid Transit COM
pany's line was delayed about two
hours. Several large trees between
the junction and Randolph park
were blown across the track by the
storm.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
SHAM BATTLE REALISTIC.
One Spectator Killed and Another Par
ticipant Wounded In Show

COLUMBUS. Sept. 8.-During the sham
battle in the Pain spectacle "Tne Battle
of San Juan at the state far grounds,
Charles Krag, aged 10 years, Il specta-
tor. was killed; Revitta Smithson, pri-
vate, of Company I, Fourth Ohio, en-
gagged in the sham battle, was fatally
wounded, and Max Guggenheim, a
spectator, was seriously wounded.
1t is supposed loaded shells were acci-
dentally mixed with blanks furnished
the soldiers in the sham battle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
SPITE FENCE
Has Caused Trouble On Bluff Street
-Dou Poisoned.

There is lively spite fence war in
progress on Bluff ST., that threatens
to result in the residents being di-
vided into factions. The dispute be-
tween the two principals is of long
standing. Recently one of them con-
structed tight board structure six
feet high. This aroused the ire of
the other neighbor to fever heat. A
few evenings ago a fine dog belong
ing to the party who built the fence
passed away by the poison route.
He is openly accusing the other
people of being responsible for its
death.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
spoke of Hawkins Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-The Fit
teenth Pennsylvania volunteer cavalry
held its rennion here. Lieutenant
Colonel Barnett of the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania made Il feeling address on the
death of Colonel Hawkins. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ell
suing year: President, Charles NJ.
Belts; vice president, Smith D. Cozens;
treasurer. Theodore H. Smith; secre-
tary. John I. COuaWay.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
Meco ormick Gave Testimony.

UNIoNTowN. Pa, Sept. S.-William
Mccormick, the blind murderer, cor
raborated on the witness stand Mrs. Nc
Gogan's story of their relations, but in
sisted that he was attacked, which
started the fight the night of the mur-
der OF Mrs Monaghan. Attorney Boyd,
in his opening talk for the defense, said
it would be shown that some other per-
son did the killing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
Stepping From the Mohawk.

In prominent exhibition hall in
Chicago n splendid cinematographe
picture of the Eighth Regiment
leaving the Mohawk at Montauk
Point, New York, upon the return
from Cuba, is being shown with u
great deal of success. Colonel Dick
and other officers are plainly III view,
as are also niaDy members of tie
companies.