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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
THE sDE-D00R KEY.


Every persons feelings, says D
Holmes, have a front door and u sidc
door by which they may be entered.
The front door is on the street. Some
keep it always open; some keep IL
latched; some. los ked; some, bolted-
with a chain that will let you peep in,
but not get in; and some nail 1t up, so
that nothing can pass its threshold.
This front door leads into n passage
which opens into an ante-room, and
this into the interior apartments. The
side door opens at once into the sacred
, chambers.
There is almost always at least one
key to this side door. This is carried
for years hidden in mc Tiers bosom-
Fathers, brothers, sisters and friends
often, but by no means so universally.
have duplicates of it. The wedding
ring conveys right to one; alas, II
none is given with it!
| If nature or accident has put one OF
these keys into the hands OF person
who has the torturing instinct, l can
only solemnly pronounce the words
that Justice utters over its doomed
victim-The Lord have mercy on your
soul! You will probably go mad within
a reasonable time-or, if You are a
man, run of and die with your head on
a curbstone, in Melbourne or San Fran
cisco-or. if you are woman, quarrel
and break your heart, or turn into q
pale, jointed petrification that moves
about as If il were alive, or play some
- p.R- ofhor
Be very careful to whom you trust
one of these keys of the side door. The
fact of possessing one renders those
even who are dear to you very terrible
at times. You can keep the world out
from your front door, or receive VS.
itors only when you are ready for them;
but those of your own flesh and blood,
or of certain grades of intimacy. can
come in at the side door, if they Will,
at any hour and in any mood. Some
of them have a scale of your whole
nervous system, and can play all the
pamut of YOUR sensibilities in semi
tones-touching the naked nerve pulps
as a pianist strikes the keys of his in
strument.
am satisfied that there are as great
masters OF this nerve playing as vieux-
TENS or Thalberg in their lines OF per-
formance. Married life is the school
J in which the most accomplished artists
in this department are found. A deli
cate woman is the best instrument
!, she has such a magnificent compass OF
sensibilities! From the deep, inward
moan which follows pressure on the
great nerves of right. to the sharp cry
: A the filaments of taste are struck with
: a crashing sweep, il range which nc
: other instrument possesses. A few ex'
ercises on it daily at home fit a man
: wonderfully for his habitual labors
j, and refresh him immensely as he re
I turns from them. No stranger can gc1
n a great many notes of torture out OF thu
Il human soul; it takes one that knows
; it well-parent, child, brother. sister
intimate. BE very careful to whom 20.
e give a side-door key; too many hav'
$ them already.-Housewife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Byron. queer Punch howl.

The curse supposed to rest on New
stead abbey. which Byron inherited
that it can never descend from father
to eldest son-seems to remain un-
broken. The late owner. Mr.. Webb.
has recently died and the estate once
more passes out of the direct line of
inheritance. Byron had skull. sup
posed to be the skull belonging to the
corporal remains of the ghost which
is alleged to haunt Newstead abbey. II
was used by Byron as punchbowi.
This skull went with the property and
was possessed by Col. Wildnan.
Byron's successor and Waterloo vet
eran. and eventually by Mr.. Webb.
Mr.. Webb buried the skull. perhaps
hoping to ban the curse. but. notwith-
standing this. Ncwstead vet another
time passes away from the direct heir.
chicago Times-nerald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Criminal soIdier..

An examination of 1900 criminals in
the French army has just been con-
cluded BY DIR. j. Marty. the criminolo-
gist. The result is curious. 1t proves
that the criminal soldier is far better
specimen of the human form than is
the ordinary military man. whom he
surpasses in height. weight. chest
measurement. muscular power and gen.
eral condition. Ii is necessary to find
some theory for the way in which the
wicked flourish like a green bay tree.
so DIR. Marty suggests that It is only
the very strong who can survive 'he
wretchetl condition of French criminal
families.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Feet % he Fowl.

In purchasing fowl always have
the feet sent home as well-following
the proyident French fashion-for the
gelatine Of the feet makes a most pala
table addition to the gravy or stock
pot. Water in which a leg of mutton.
chicken. turkey or a fresh beef tongue
has been boiled should be used for
soup. instead of being thrown into the
sink to clog the drain pipe with con-
gealed fat and tend to the enrichment
of the plumber. Cold mutton may be
hashed. served on toast with tomato
sauce, or made into curry \ stew oil
cold roast beef to which has been added
onion, tomato and peppers, red or
green, is a xs.vory dish not to he de-
spised, while scaIloped chicken or veal
and spiced beef served with horse rad
ish sauce is good enough for anybody.
The water in which rice is boiled con-
tains more nourishment than the cereal
itself, and should never be thrown out.
Set Il aside for a few hours and you
will have jelly which may be utilized
in soup or custard. The water in
which beans, peas, macarOni or barley
have been cooked should be put aside
and used in place Of plain water in
making soup. while the water in which
cabbage is boiled should be saved by
itself for a soup crecy. The favor of the
cabbage with carrot Drowned in butter
makes a delightful soup without thu
addition Of Observation-Disclosures Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
m. De.dIy Trolley Z. Esypt.

In the first four weeks after the open
ing of the electric RAILROAD at Cairo.
Egypt, it is said that no less than 81
persops were killed. and since that time
the weekly average has been seven or
eight. This very high rate of casualties
in supposed to be due in part to the inn
perfect sight of many natives in conse-
auence of the prevalent eye diseases.
but fully as much to the fact that they
are unfamiliar with such swiftiy-mos-
ing yehicles.-N. Y. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01

A LITTLE NONSENSE.

II a pretty girl doesn't know how to
spell correctly she never ought to allow
herself to get engaged to young man
who lives in another towi..--Somerviiie
Journal.
Our church choir has been having
another fight, and about half OF them
have fallen out" "And now ! suppose
there'n be another call for volunteers.
Bulletin.
Sympathetic Friend-"Your health
appears to- have improved greatly of
late" Convalescent-''Y-e I've been
off among strangers who didn't eternal
IL talk TO me about it."-N. \. Weekly.
Customer-''My dear sir, your mar
bles. bisques and bronzes are not well
selected. You have only standing pos
lures" Jeweler-''Certainly. sir. My
figures never rlie."-Jewelers' Weekly.
.Whcn l see some men," he said,
thoughtfully, Il am prepared to believe
that we are actually descended from
monkeys, and that in certain cases II
has been considerable of descent.
Chicago Post.
II notice that Chicago judge has de-
cided that a department store has q
right to sell meat Next thing, sup
pose. he'll hand down decision to the
effect that butcher can sell shoe
strings. Plain Dealer.
New Reporter-"Donf you think
we'll get into trouble if speak o.
Boodler as political thief" Editor
"No; let it go. If he kicks we can say
that it read chief. and the composltol
made the mistake. e."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Customer (at shirt counter)-"Here
a shirt I bought of you the other day
It's too small for me. tore it trying
to put it on" Salesman-Thats tO'
bad: but you've spoiled it. so we can
take il back. I'll tell you what you cal
do, though. Go over to the drug de
partment and you can get small botti
of anti-fat for ten cents" = Chicag'
Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Re.net Dessert.

Place a tablespoonful of cocoa in q
add half gill Of milk and stir
over the fire till dissolved: mix one pint
MIX with three tablespoonfuls sugar
and one teaspoonful vanilla. let it get
add the cocoa and one rem
net tablet. previously dissolved in one
spoonful cold water, mix all together.
put six macaroOns in a glass dish. pour
over the custard and set the dish over
a saucepan of hot water on the table,
cover, let stand till it has formed into .
jelly, then carefully place it for several
hours ON ice. Shortly before serving
beat half pint cream till sfif, add one
tablespoonful sugar. half teaspoonfui
vanilla and lay it with tablespoon on
top the custard. sprinkle over the whole
three finely rolled macaroons and
serve.-BrOOklyn Eagle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Reward e9 Breyity.

The small deer of literature survive
the proverbs, maxims. jests. anecdotes;
the big mastodons and hippopotami OF
letters perish-the epics. tbree-volumed
novels. and double-decked treasises of
cur fathers and grandfathers.-i;ostoA
Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01

Birdcage Bill-W'ot is loafer? Why.
a loafer is a feller dat loafs. of course!
The Bowery Chicken-Dat shows
your ignorance. \ loafer is felier dat
loafs and has no lonk accoant.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
n.-l,,r.l Cemppiuent.

First Politician--They seem to have
YOUR man between the devil and the
deep sea.
Second Politician-Well, I'll bet my
last dollar they don't make him take
wnter.-lrdianapOlis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
rne Co.test. Usually.

Burgling Bill-wot did yer snatch
a. lady's ! lecketbook fer: Dey never
hare anything in en-
Mickey the Mouse--Wei. mc w'te
wanted me to bring home some cooking
recipes an dat's de easiest way to Ses
,a-Iansas City Independent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01

When one woman wants to say some
thing mean of another she refers to her
rs ..that woman" = Chicago Daily
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
m. pr.etIeaI MeIpnate.

POet-At last have sold poem.
Wife-I'm blad to hear 1t, love. The
spring days are growing warm, and
now you will lse able to afford hair
cut.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
silence TELLS No story.

Some men are silent because of their
wisdom and some because OF thei- ig-
Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01
Fact. 4. N.t.ral History.

Tommy-Pa, my teacher says camel
can go Is days without water.
His Pa-H'm-so can IL mean that's
a ver-- cong time. my son. . very long
time.-N. Y. World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-07-01

did you hear what Dicky said?'
what was II ~
He said he likes meat better than
any other vegetable. except ice erea1-"
Puck.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17

Young America. lie: Eastern Creamery
15620c; Genuine Swiss, 40c; American
Swiss, 00c; Neufchatel 10c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Wheat or Dat Hay,
bOQ55c Alfalfa, 45G6Oc: Whole Barley,
t1.05; Ground Barley. n.10: Red Russian
Oats, N.1501. Is; Middlings, lilo; Shorts.
NO6; Bran, 81; Straw, 60c per bale; Corn.
large, s135: small. $40; Cracked Corn
H.46; Ground Corn. $1.40.
NUTS-New Walnuts, lie per 10: New
Almonds, lie; New Brazils. 15c: Pecanss
16c; Filbertsl 15c; Chestnuts, zoe per nj
Pine Nuts. &c.
COAL OIL-Pearl. cases. 1sl1c per gall
Star lo1kc; Eocene, Mhc: Extra Star.
1S1xc; Elaine. 2454c; Water White. bulkA
Observation-Disclosures cases, 22,sc per gal
Benzlne, bulk 16c; D. s. Gasoline, cases.
BE; D. g. Gasoline, bulk 161dc; So Case.
line, cases. sc; S. Gasoline, bulk. nc.
Is OF. 20 sets. lie per set; IA o.. 1oc; II oxs
&c: 10 o.. SIC.
GRANITE MINING CANDLES Skies,
Is or, 40 sets, u11c per set; is o.. 20 SETS
u%c; IA o., 10 sets. 101zc; IA o., 20 SETS
1OEc; u Or, % sets. SIC: 10 o., % SETS
PARAFFINE WAX CANDLES-Ones.
II o. Is SETS White 12Ac per set; twoss
4 o., Is sets. L4c; tours. y o., IS setsa
1114c; skies. IA o., IS sets. 1TAc; twelvesu
IA or. Sc sets, Ike. Colored. l cent higher
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17

Resolved, That the Board OF Trustees
of the City of Sacramento, having In open
session, on the 18th day of December, 1899,
opened. examined and publicly declared
all sealed proposals or bids offered for the
following work, to wit:
That the alley between H and / streets,
in said city, from the east line of Fiji
teenth street to the west line of Sixteenth
street. be improved by grading and ma
cadamizing, constructing redwood curbs
and q brick catch-basin. and connecting
the catch-basin to the sewer
Hereby rejects all of said bids except
hereby awards the contract for said
bidder, to wit: To Henry Dehn, at the
prices specified in his proposal on file
Tor said work.
The Clerk of this board is hereby d.
rected to advertise this resolution and
notice of the adoption hereof in the Rec
ord Union" daily newspaper published
and circulated in this city, for a period
az two days, as required by law, and to
most the same conspicuously for period
Of five days on the bulletin board, near
the chamber door of the office Of this
board, as required by law.
In Board of Trustees Sacramento, De-
cernber II, 1889. Adopted by the following
Ayes-Trustees Tebbets, Kent, Paine
po3rias Deyine, Bentley. MCKAY.
Absenf-Trustees Brown, Dolen.
ID. MCKAY.
President Board of Trustees
M. ], Desmond. Clerk of Board of
Approved December 12. 1899
WIN. LAND, Mayor
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17

"A novelty at some Of the china stores
this autumn are glass wash bowls ana
pitchers. They are of the usual to1let
size and are made of clear heavy glass.
some Of them banded with gilt. rms
Is probably the last nod OF fashlon IN
sanitary cleanliness and is a household
application of the glass set bowls and
slabs of the hospital operating room 1t
does not appear that the glass sets are
cleaner. however, than those of china,
and. as they are heavier and more brit
tie. their adoption is not likely to be
widespread.
There is good deal OF nonsense
about the use of soap. Any good soap
that is manifestly not made of rancid
oils is efficient and harmless if it is
properly used. Almost no SOAP will
ever chap or roughen the hands if the
latter are thoroughly rinsed In clear
water Not. one person in a dozen
washes his hands properly. because of
the neglect of his important part of
the operation. Another point about
soap is that where it is used in cakes
the cake should be rinsed before being
returned to the soap dish. Dirty soap
dishes and cakes of soap with crusted
suds upon them can be found In many
otherwise neat homes. The best soap
dish for cleanliness and economy is
rubber one This is quickly secured
out every morning, and there is no
fear of its clinging to a moist cake of
soap and dropping to crack or break
an expensive marble bowl, as metal or
china may. Powdered soap in a shaker
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. All

Resolved That it is the intention Of the
Board of Trustees of the City of Gacra-
mento to order the following street work
to be done, to wit:
That the alley between NJ and N streets,
in said city, from the east line of Seventh
street to the west line of Eighth street,
be improved by grading and macadamiz-
ing, constructing redwood curbs and a
brick catch-basin, and connecting the
catch basin to the sewer.
And notice is hereby given that all per-
sons Directing to said work are required
to file their objections in writing, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees, as required by law. stating how
much frontage on said streets is repre-
sented by the party SO Directing, and on
what street the property SO represented
is located.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to
post this resolution conspicuously for two
days near the chamber door of this board ;
also to publish the same for two days in
the Record Union" a daily newspaper
as required by law.
The Record Union" daily newspaper,
is hereby designated as the paper in
which TO publish the notices required by
law to be published by the Superintendent
of Streets of said city, in relation to
the work described aforesaid.
In Board of Trustees: Sacramento, De-
cember II, 1899. Adopted by the following
Ayes-Trustees Tebbets, Kent, Paine,
Douglas. Devine, Bentley, Mckay.
Absent-Trustees Brown. Dolan.
D. MCKAY,
M J. Desmond. Clerk of Board Of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17

ctl; do White, s1.O211a@t. %; Mixed, 81. O2.kg
1O5; Small Yellow, nominal.
R RHHcKMHh s1cas7 75 q Rsr pet e1l ctl
g RAN 7NI@u lp9s per ton.
oATMEAlt4% per 100 lbs.
I, DAT GROATSS4.50 per 100 lbs.
ROLLED oATs-s6aa.S per Dbl for
wG0 Sy AND 1s0 10r sacks per ton Wheat
and Dat, sa5SGs; oat. Sos. $50; Barley, ' ssg
s. s. c orod Hay. N.5eaio per ton. ~
STRAW-40l50c per BALE
HOPS-1ss9 crop. Sc per 10 for common,
1Oc for prime and 12c for choice.
BEANs-Round lots. Bayo, $s,2Sga 50 per
s3Gs 25; small White, $2.90Q3; large White.
nsy. S. s50s5O Pink. sassG2.75; Red, ss.750
PoTAToEs-wharf prices: Early Rose.
9OcGS1; River Reds. 60@70c; River Bur-
banks, 45675c: Salinas Burbanks. $1Q$1. Is
per ctl Oregon Burbanks, 65c@$1.10 per
et oN hoSss S.aa1s per s' etl per GU
vEGETABLEs..G;aarlic, &c per 10; Mar
rowfat Squash ha e per ton; Mr s,hc
per 10; Cabbage. 4o@s9c per sack; Car
rots soG4oc per sack s Los angeles Eel s yege
Beans, 6g7c per ID; Tomatoes. 75c per
box and $1a1.25 per crate; Summer
Squash, 75cQH per box; Cucumbers. 81
per box; Green Peppers, 3Q5c per ID.
FRESH FRUIT6-Apples, 36c0N per
box: fancy. sI.2s@l5o per box: Lady Ap-
Berries Be = Strawberries, s2@s per
chest for large and % for small; Black
berries, d per chest; Raspberries, @
per chest; Huckleberries, 4@6c per 10;
Cranberries, $7.50@S.50 per Dbl; extra do,
So: Oregon do, $4,000 per box.
Grapes-Table varieties, 5ecQ$i. 70 per box
Persimmons-25Q50 per box.
Pears-75c@$2 per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, Navels,
81 2562. Is per box; Seedlings. S1@l.50 per
box: Mexican Lines. -s4G4.50 per case;
California Lemons, Sla2 for common to
fornia Tangerins, 90cQ$1.25 per box
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, H.50@2.50
per bunch; Pineapples, 8. 50G8 per dozen;
smyrna Figs, 1A017c per 10: Persian Dates.
DRIED FRUITsLNew Crop-Apricots.
11nI2c per 10 for Royals and 14@15c for
Moorparks: Peaches, unpeeled, 5Q51bc per
70 for prime 6Q61ac for choice and 71a@8c
for fancy; do peeled. 12iR015c per 10; APP
plea X67%c 10 for evaporated and 5G63ac
Tor sun dried; Piums, pitted 7QSc per ID
Tor black and s3z@9c for bleached; Pears,
615QSc per 10 for quarters and 8010c for
halves; Nectarines sQs3ac per 10 for red
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Closes With q Good
Days Trade.

Sacramento, Dec 18th.
The week closed with a very good days
trade in local produce circles, stocks
cleaning up well.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned
FLOUR-Family Extras. Sis per l0e
FRUIT-Oranges, 2OQ60c per dozen;
Lemons, 25c; Lines, loo; Pineapples, 400
5Oc each; Apples, sq4c per nj Grapes, sc;
w EIGSfESTI..ABLEsromatoes, &c per 10;
tSos Rasha ee sl Green onons Lee
per dozen punches; Onions, &c per 10; Ro-
main, 2 for &c; Peppers, SC; Potatoes, &c
Pas L e. fsnns 81 Sweet 1c Der HaS
bunch; Spinach. &c per rs; cabbage, g
ps1 % Reg oe peT urS
N EATs-Beof-Prime RIB Roast, LIZA
RenDa sansag sss e sseSn IT, T oiS
Beast. 1Ss: RymR. s.; a. 5r dnS &; Chuck
iS3c: Loin and Rib Chops, 1Siic; Mutton
Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork-00
PsoiuLTRY-Hens. soc each: Spring. SOC
each; Broilers. 350lDc each; Tame Geese,
$50 each; Tame Ducks. 6eQ66c zach: 1ur-
keys. 160l7c for live and Zoe for dressed
GAMH-DucKs--Adallards 81 per pai,y
Teal, CSC; Canvasbacks, 81 rs; Sprtgs, Soc:
Gray, 76c; Honkers. 81; Brants. soc: Rab-
bits. 15c each; Hare. nc per pair; Quail.
EddsL California. ssc per dozen; East
:. DAIRY UcE-Butter-Pickle, zoe
Petaiuma, &c per roll; Creamery. Sc per
roll. Cheese--California. 10 per y;
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17

is the most sanitary and economical
kind to use in a family. A further
desfderatum for the washstand is pow
dered pumice- stone in a common salt
shaker. A dust OF this on the fingers
when washing will quickly remove ink
and other stains.
Bath sponges, if of good quality, are
expensive; the cheap ones quickly wear
out. To .prolong the service Of either,
and particularly to use most satisfac-
torily the cheap quality, they should
be incased in a little muslin bag, or,
if preferred, linen one. The sponge
is simply sewed up in a. little bag OF
bleached muslin and used in the usual
way. A cheap sponge thus treated Will
last surprisingly long time. The
sponge bags for travelling use, sold in
the shops. crack and wear out quickly.
as everybody knows who has tried
them. Cheaper, smore durable, and
equally efficient Is piece of rubber
cloth that can be bought at any drug
gist's for a small sum. Have the rub
Der large enough to fold the sponge
in completely and strap with rubber
band.
-
The new order of cleanliness teaches
us that spray bathing is the most sani-
tary method. Spray baths are still
very expensive, however, and every
householder: will be glad to learn how
he may apply the principle to the ordi-
nary bath tub-in every city home. It
is not necessary, in the first place, to
have the tall arrangement of perforated
pipes Of highly polished nickel that is
a part of modern expensive plumbing
The hand spray, that may be attached
to any faucet, will do the work just as
WE'LL if a sufficient amount of rubber
tubing is attached. At least six feet
will be needed. The second expensive
part of the usual equipment is the TIL
ing for the bathroom, cr the rubber cur
tain to receive the splashing Of water
The thing may be dispensed with, and
substitute for the rubber curtain
easily provided Have a plumber sus-
pend by two rods, one at each end.
over your bath tub. an oval frame made
of the smallest gas pipe. The rods may
be attached to the ceiling through a
small iron plate, or WOODEN plate that
is fitted against the ceiling. The
plumber will readily understand this
suggestion. On this frame is hung, by
little brass rings, a curtain Of I'M
bleached muslin. The curtain should
be in a single piece the ends coming
together at one end of the tub. 1t
should be long enough to fall inside the
tub to the depth of five or six inches.
enough to insure the flowing into the
tub of all spraying. This curtain is
sufficiently waterproof for all bathing
purposes, and it's use with the long
hand spray secures as complete and
satisfactory facilities for spray bathing
as the most expensive outfit in the mar
ket The entire attachment may be
put up for IS. When the curtain is
not in use, it may be run around in