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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
PAVING WITH STONES.


Since it is practicable for cities TO
purchase cobble stones for paving
streets and cutters, it seems plain that
such material would be just as useful
on the farm where in many instances
it may be had for the hauling. The
fact is that small-sized stones il right
ly placed form u most excellent sur
face material for places which become
soft in winter from driving or tramp
ing. Especially for hillside road
which washes into ruts after every
rain, know of nothing better than the
stone pavement.
To lay a pavement of this kind. one
must resolve to do the work carefully
and as thoroughly as he can. II right
~ done there will be no unpleasant jar
to the vehicle when driving over II.
The foundation or under surface should
be solid. Use very little if any loose
earth on which to lay the stones. Aft
er some practice it will not particularly
matter whether the grade is perfect
or not. If there are low places ! like
to utilize these for the larger stones.
When paving roadway place the
larger stones in the center and the
smaller at the sides. There is q knack
of laying the stones which is not eas.
ily described, but is readily acquirec
If one is willing to experiment patieni-
". The stones will be of various shapes.
A stone twice as large as the first Is
a good size. The stone should be rath-
er long or oval. The best position Is
to set the stone on the end. The next
best is to set on the edge. and the worst
is to set it fat ON the side. They should
be disposed so that each stone You
lay will help to keep into place ths
ones behind it, and when the job is done
YOU can walk over it without disturb
ing any stone you touch. After the
work is done spread just sufficient
gravel over it to fill the crevices and
ro more. Clay may be used as sub
stitute, but gravel in some respects i
better.
We have used stones for paving horse
stalls with good results. Rather small
er si.os~than the above should be
used, and they SHOULD be selected
as to size. More care sA1.is. ~ .aNe1
TO prevent irregularities in the surfaesi
and if any stone protrudes slightly il
should be driven down with a sledgs
hammer. Go over the newiy-iaid sur
face with a hardwood scantling placed
on edge, and struck with sledge OF
maui. Use fine gravel or earth as be
fore. No doubt it would be still bet
ter to cover instead with a layer oi
cement. In this case the floor would
probably be as good as the cemel'
floor, but at less expense because oi
less cement. We have laid stone pave
ments at all seasons of the year, and
| had we the stone in abundance ws
would use they in preference to gravel
National Stockman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
THE STUDY OF SYMPATHY.
which In Too Often Entirely
Neglected.

The modern girl takes up variety OF
abstrusestudies, or devotes herself to
athletic exercises of a severe kind.
Would it not be more to the point if she
would take lessons in sympathizing?
No more terribly neglected branch OF
social study exists. So rare is the SYM
pathetic person, that when we do find
her-it is usually "her"-we rejoice in
her more than in hidden treasure, and
her fame as healer of wounds goes
abroad until she finds herself beset
with more condolences than mortal
mind can safely hold.
The ability to feel for an afflicted
friend is not at all rare; most Of us are
fairly running over with that; but
what we need is the moral strength to
abstain from remarking: Il told you
so," or making that most imbecile ut
expressions: Don't worry" How
can reasonable people help worrying
when there is cause for IL? 1t is HUI
man nature. We shouldn't cry over
split milk, if it could be gathered up.
Neither does it bring relief to an ach-
ing heart to be told how much worse it
might have been. or how much worse
off other folks are.
We are only children OF a larger
growth, after all. When baby comes
wailing to US with bumped head or
cut finger, we don't describe to him the
more acue suffering of the little boy in
the hospital, or complain in judicial
wise that had he been careful his wee
noddle and the wall would never have
come into undesirable contact. A
mother worthy of the name takes the
little sufferer on her lap and kisses the
afflicted member. and says she is so
sorry" until he In comforted. Grown
up sufferers also want to he cried over.
not moralized over, nor told to cheer up
when there is nothing to be cheerful
about. The only way to really console
a stricken soul is to give il what it cries
fer, and since we can seldom do that,
the truest sympathy shows itself. not
in preaching, or hollow words OF cheer,
but in the silent hand clasp, or the
voice which says. through its tears: II,
too, am sorry!"-Housewife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
A woMAN's WOMAN.
Come n Change with Those
Who are Not New.

Zone hears good deal about the E<w
woman" said Washington woman
who has had long and varied socia!
experiences in England and America,
"but i, seems TO me that the women
NEE. IT, day are very much like the
women knew 30 years ago.
"rhere may be more VITO are highly
educated, or self-supporting. but the
weli-bred woman doesn't talk entomoi-
ogy or Greek roots or shop in society.
and can't tell pretty girl who knows
about bugs from one who doesn't. III
a girls frock is stunning don't care
whether she earned it or her father
paid for it.
The brilliant woman and the attrac-
tive girl in society are very much
what they always were, / fancy. One
must get behind the scenes to recognize
the modern woman's peculiarities. En-
tomology and salary may affect her
private life.
"But / do notice in society one sign
that woman are changed. When I was
n girl the half hour or whole hour after
dinner was the abomiLation OF deso!a-
ton. The men stayed with their wines
and cigars. The women adjourned to
the draw;ng-rooms and manifes:'y did
penance for their sins.
'Now things are altogether different
in this day and generation. To be sure.
the men often leave the table with the
women. but even when they don't there
is no dull hour for the-women. WomeL
are more interested in each other than
they used to be, or else they are more
interested in themselves.
"When a number Of wcmen are to-
gether nowadays they seem to have a
most hilarious time, and conversation
never flags fer moment. I suppose it
is because there are more interests In
the lives Of women than there were n
the old days. One doesu's need TO talk
jam, or servants, or children. or clothes
though those staple topics are still
hard worked, notice.
ave often seen look of actual regret
on the women's faces when the doors
opened and the men came in. 1t is
wholesome sign. 4 woman's woman
is a much finer product Of civilization
than a mans woman. The men are 20
easily deceived, poor things. \.
Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
The Life or the wake.

In a woman's employ was an Irish
servant, who one day asked leave te
attend the wake" of favorite cousin
The desired permission was granted
and Norah graced the melancholy
feast, clad in her Sunday best.
A few weeks later she announced te
her mistress that she must leave hel
within a month.
"Are you dissatisfied with your worl
or your wages, Norah?' asked the min
ister's wife, taken BY surprise, and sor
ry to lose faithful servant.
.Oh, no, men," said Norah, quickly
but I'm going to be married to my
cousins widower."
Isn't it rather sudden, Norah ?
asked the mistress.
"It's kind of sudLint TO me, mem,
said Norah, twisting the corners OF hel
apron, but 'taint to him. He says
was the life Of the wake, mem, and h,
marked me whilst he was Mourning
Baltimore News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
D1sou1sIT1oN ON KISSING.
How the People Of Different Nations
Manage It-A Much-kissed
Crown Princess.

In France there are thousands OF OPP
portunities for plentiful kissing.
Brothers kiss sisters, husbands wives.
thought prudish should young lady
refuse to offer her cheek .or kiss TO
friend of the family on his departure
or return after long absence.
In England kissing among members
Of a family is less common. Men never
kiss one another. Still more restrained
are they in Scotland, where woman
would consider ii beneath her dignity
il she kissed her grown-up sons, and
mothers are sparing of caresses even
for their little boys.
In northern lands the kiss is reserved
exclusively for love, probably for the
reason that people there always kiss
the mouth, which gives to this ex-
preston OF affection the character of
great intimacy. II is comprehensive
under such circumstances that young
girls should bravely defend their rosy
lips against the attacks of bold cous-
ins, and the stealing of kiss should
be looked upon by the law as pun
ishable offense, for which fine is inn
posed.
The definition Of kiss by Chinese
is interesting. 4 mandarin who trav-
eled in the west for the purpose OF
learning the European customs was
greatly perplexed in trying to explain
q kiss-a thing unknown in his country.
The kiss" he writes, "is IN act OF
courtesy, consisting in bringing the lips
OF one person in contact with the chin
Of another, whereby sound is pro-
duced."
i Kissing. however. is not privilege
reserved exclusively TO ioys; there are
occasions when it is prescribed by court
etiquette. On the occasion of the crown
prince Of Greece's wedding that bride,
Princess Sophie of Prussia, the kaiser's
sister, was obliged to bestow no less
than $50 kisses.
The king Of Greece received three
kisses; so did his queen; SO did En-
press Frederick and the king and queen
Of Denmark and Kaiser Wilhelm and
the empress, while all the princes and
princesses present received one kiss
apiece. The poor crown princess on
leaving the church must have had all
the kissing she wanted and probably
had but few kisses left for the wedding
journey.
Kisses have played part in politics,
too, for the duchess of Deyonshire
bought votes with them. and the Cor
don highlanders were recruited By a
duchess Of Gordon. who offered kiss
| to the men who would not take the
kings shilling.-Munchener Allge-
meine Zeitung,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
A CHEAP GREENHOUSE.
How = Nlassaehusetts Gardener nuilt
= Very Good Structure for Very
Little Money.

7 have seen from time tc time instruc-
tions ON building various styles OF
greenhouses. Now thirk have Que
that some others would like. 1t is one
which / made myself during my leisure
moments, both night anC morning. |
present the drawings that others may
do as did. The plan is 1-16-inch TO the
foot. The rafters and uprights had
made. but the rest Of the work DID
myself.
There are GOO panes of glass in the
roofand end; the size issA by 6h inches,
These were plates of pictures or photo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
AN OWL AR1sTocRAcY.
Independence Square Has Two Un.
usual Inhabitants, Who Came
from Jersey.

Why should mot birds indulge in
aristocratic pretensions as do men?
And why should not the owl family that
lives in State House square consider it
self the swellest of feathered Ameri-
cans?
Why a pair of screech owls should de-
eide upon the scene Of the establish
ment Of American independence as a
place OF residence is matter beyond
all human ken. Perhaps the general
appropriateness of the locality, the
deserted buildings and the musty air
Of oldness Influenced these ornith-
illogical symbols Of desolation. Per
haps these particular birds are Of .
hitherto undiscovered urban species.
Two years ago, at any rate, two owls
blew into the city from the woods OF
New Jersey, and they liked the place so
well that they have remained. They Sc
lected big elm near the old State house,
and in a hollow hole they have reared
two broode.
Late at night, when the street cars
have stopped running, and all Is still
save the echoing tread of nocturnal Pc
destrians; when the winter moon peers
over a bank of Delaware cloud down
through the silhouette branches OF the
bare trees in Independence square. .
weird, uncanny trill quavers from
among the skeleton fingers of the old
elm branches. As the strange liquid
sound floats out and dies away on the
midnight air, an answer comes from
the trees on Walnut street, and thus
the owls, in their tremulous. querulous
language, talk to one another through
the still night.
It il curious sensation to hear owls
hooting in the heart Of the city. and
people who have occasion to cross the
square late at night often stop and
listen with wonder. - Philadelphia
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

GREENHOUSE AND BOILlNG nOoM-
graphic negatives-larger glass would
be better. The glass in the belt or Tie
upright is 9 by IL irches. The rafters
are three-fourths inch between the
glass and the uprights are one-fourth
inch between the glass. This makes
everything come all right.
There are two skylights on the east
and one on the west side, two slide VIM
Gows in the belt on each side of the
house. From the bottom of the belt to
the ground is 3A feet. This can be
made from old box 5. with cleat o.
strip oyer the crack of the edges.
The boiler is two feet deep.
The bottoms or sides are cemen'ed OF
stones laid in cement. The top aIu
sides are lined with sheet iron and
painted to keep from tusting. The
chimney is of brick abon: seven feet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
A Cold Day.

Gentleman ION railway train)-Par-
don me, madam; is this seat beside you
engaged?
Lady (distanily)-I presume ! can re-
move my satchel and bundles, and
make room: but the three seats behind
me are entirely unoccupied.
Gentleman-Yes. madam. Your open
window is in front Of thsm.-N y.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
USEFUL cL0D cRUsHER.


During the cold days of winter, when
little or nothing renuneTative at all h
accomplishable out on III. land, often
rtimes can the opportunity be improved
reconstruct many simple and practicai
device with which to VIZ rk when the
snow melts away. Especially Is this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
The Cau,e,

Mr.. Muchblest-Yes, doctor, have a
frightful cold; but what did you say
was your special method Of treatment?
Physician-We strike at tne cause or
origin Of the trouble.
that's odd. Anyhow. you'll find the
baby in the other room" - Chicago
journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
EXCELLENT cLoD cRUsHER.

true concerning the cloG- pic
tured herewith, for not only is il useful
for crushing Iumpy soil. but also for
rolling and smoothing lard.
As can be seen. il IL very simple TO-
make, three logs as even IN size ard as
round and true a. possible being fast
ened inside a framework by round
spikes (heavy wire aails) driver
through the side pieces into the logs, in
which manner the logs can turn freely
Where a large, carefully made land
roller is not at hand, this easily con-
structed substitute Is sefviceahle, for II
necessary, it can be weighled.-Ereder-
ick o. Sibley. in N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

Cholly-How do you know she won't
marry you, deah boy?
Chappie-Precedens. me deah fellah.
She nevah has married anyone.
That's 50, by Jovel"-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

visi.sr lat jail. to prisoner)-What
brought you here?
Prisoner-Bad Judgment.
How was that?"
Il was too fast for my employers and
too slow for the oiIicerS."-puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

Husband lat the opera)-See how
pale Mrs. Upwell IL! l never saw her
50 affected by tragedy before.
Wife (sagaciously)-It isn't that; her
Lack hair is coming down.-I.lustrated
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
Presunably.

Tipp-The bicycle school started with
q good attendance.
Topp-Rut l suppose the attendance
fell of7-Stray Stories.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25

HOUSE-For rent. six-room house at 1874
nice location. Inquire at 446 Sherburne
ay.. or Omaha Local Freight Office.
dOUSE-For rent, house No. 1894 ST. An
Inony. Apply A. Holterhoff, Room 24
Phoenlx Bldg, Seventh and Cedar
HOUSE-Ten-room house, all modern i'm
provements. Grove ST., near Pine. In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25
RAILWAY NOTES.

The statement was made yesterday in
the Great Northern general offices that c.
+. Adams Will not be succeeded as, SUPER
lntendent Of telegraph by a local official.
An offer has been made and accepted by
an expert in Geographic matters connect
ed with another road. Circulars ,announc-
ing the appointment are expected early
next week
The Great Western has advertised for
ten new locomotives of the mogul type.
the heaviest in use in the Central West
They will be used on the main line and
several manufacturing firms have sub
m1tted proposals for the construction of
the new engines. An order for 100 gon-
dola cars will also be issued this week
The Great Western will bring in an ex-
curSlon at 10 a. m. this morning from
local points on the Manley branch and
main line as far as Austin It is expect-
ed that I0O people will be brought into the
cities.
w. Fl. Merriam, acting agent of the
Northern Pacific at Butte. Mont, has
been confirmed as general agent Of the
road. Circulars announcing the appoint
ment were issued yesterday
j. H. Wade and a party from Cleveland.
o., spent yesterday in st. Paul, leaving
last night over the Northern Pacific for
the Yellowstone National park.
G. P. Adams. formerly superintendent
of telegraph of the Great Northern, will
leave for his new headquarters at Jers ay
City on Monday evening.
C ). BUM, general counsel of the
Northern Pacific, is expected home from
Europe early next week.
Robert Kerr, general traffic manager of
yesterday. 0-
A. L. Craig, of the Northern Pacific
passenger department, is in Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25
FREE SLEEPING CARS.
-RumOr That Their Size May Bar
Their Use Being Investigated.

-RumOr That Their Size May Bar
Their Use Being Investigated.
It is possible that the free sleeping cars
offered for the use of veterans going to
%he annual encampment of the c. A. r.
at Philadelphia, cannot be used. Officials
Of the car service department are making
inquiries regarding the tunnels on the
Baltimore & Ohio, in view of ascertaining
the truth in a report that they will not
allow the passage of the Great Northern
tourist cars. The impression is, however,
that the car can be used.
The matter has been brought to the at
tention of c. H. Cannon, superintendent
of car service, and an investigation of the
tables Of weights and clearances used by
all American roads, showed that the tun-
nels We're so constructed that the Great
Northern cars would barely clear the
sides and top, if they would go through
Superintendent Cannon telegraphed the
Baltimore & Ohio Wednesday for infor-
nation regarding the tunnels, and re-
ceived a reply yesterday afternoon, which
was sent at once to the presidents Office
He would say nothing regarding the in
formation gained, and at the president s
office the reply was received that nothing
concerning the telegram would be given
out.
The weights and clearance tables show
that the Philadelphia & Chicago line Of
the Baltimore & Ohio will clear a load
ten feet wide and fourteen feet high. The
tourist cars of the Great Northern are
somewhat in excess of these figures At
the Northern Pacific general offices, it
was learned that the road has repeatedly
sent business car, feet 11az inches wide
and IA feet inches in height to the top
of the deck through the tunnels of the
- philadelphia line. Superintendent Rice Of
the Pullman company stated that the
Pullman cars pass these tunnels without
difficulty and are very nearly the same
dimensions of the Great Northern tourist
cars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25
BUSY WITH BADGES
Continued from FIRST Page.

in the reach of all Of us. Those who with
hold it will not be the prudent or needy.
but generally they will be those who have
no motive on earth butsto live for them
selves and in themselves and who are
incapable of approaching the sacrifices
that men and women are making every
day around us in order that others may
be made better and happier.
AS one who appreciates the sacrifices
referred to and as one whom eXpediency,
prudence and need admoniSh against eX-
pending a whole dollar toward the Thir-
teenth's welcome, l sincerely urge upon
those in authority that the present dol
lar mark placed upon. our patriotism, is
not only distressing, but oftentimes alb
solutely prohibitory to thousands of
equally patriotic but less financially for
tunate citizens than those who now dis
play the badge of welcome to our home
coming soldier boys. l would respectfully
suggest, therefore, that the thousands Of
necessarily low-salaried clerks, day la
borers, the ''newsies" and others f1nan-
cially below par, might be granted the
privilege of acknowledged patriotism
if the committee on badges will place
them at the ''two-bits" mark. This will
permit almost every single citizen of all
Minnesota to fall in" and, by suppress
ing names Of supporters, will foster and
augment a movement meant for 1.-The
Thirteenth and it's hearty welcome and
not intended, as 1t now often does, to
hurt the feelings of us who, though not
absolutely needy, must exercise much
forethought in our expenditures. Res
spectfully IS. S. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25
SALTWATER.
Thirteenth Fund Badges to Be on
Sale TOday-Street Fair Plans.


Sale TOday-Street Fair Plans,
Saltwater will today begin the sale of
badges for the purpose Of assisting in
raising funds with which to pay the OK,
penSe Of the Thirteenth Minnesota vol
uEteers from San Francisco to MinnA-
sofa, and indications are that Saltwater
people will contribute literally. The
committee in charge of the matter met
at the rooms of the Saltwater Climb
Wednesday night and perfected plans
for the disposition of badges A hand
some badge has been adopted. printed
in red and blue on white satin. A COM
mittee was appointed, consisting Of
Mayor J. G. Armson, Senator E. L.
Hospes, E. D. Burlington and George H
Sullivan, to confer with similar commit
tees from st. Paul, Minneapolis, ST.
Cloud and Red Wing, relative to tho
disposition Of the entire fund to be
raised. Chairman Burke, of the local
committee, will have charge of the
badges and will also be the treasurer of
the committee.
The steamer VERNE Mac arrived from
Red Wing yesterday afternoon with a
large excursion party, and the Henrietta
also arrived with an excursion MANY
of the excursionists awaited themselves
of the opportunity of a ride to Wildwood
on the new electric line
A large delegation Of Saltwater Flks
will go to St Cloud this morning TO as
sist in lnstituting a new lodge of Ellzs.
The Street Fair association has en-
gagged Seiberts band, of ST. Paul. and
DAMS band. of Minneapolis, to play here
during the street fair in September
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25
Fraternal Conere.ss ELECTION.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2L-Most of the time
Of today's session Of the National Fra
ternal congress was taken up with the
next place of meeting. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, DR.. Orion
hyatekha, of Toronto Independent Or
der of ForeSters; vice president, Charles
B. Bonnell, of Chicago, supreme archer
of the Royal league, his only opponent
being John Mulligan. of the Royal So
ciety Of Good Fellows; secretary and
Pc. reelected. Atlantic City. N. J.. was
selected as the next place Of meeting:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-25

had to charge the crowd repeatedly to
save him.
The Broadway car was almost down
town. when. running at rapid rate, 1t
struck spring wagon, throwing the four
occupants to the pavement. They were.
John Pofleh, cut severely about the head
and one ear partially torn off; his wife
and eight-year-old daughter, both badly
cut about face and shoulders, and Joe
Krasanstine, a neighbor, bruised.
The police, coming on riot call. had
great difficulty In protecting the street
car men, but the crowd was finally dis
persed after the patrolmen had used their
clubs.