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The Newtown bee., 1899-05-05
BETHLEHEM.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur CatHu Of Ii CT
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-05

they not having it at the time their neigh
bors did.
The Newtown bee., 1899-05-05
ACKLEY, HATCH & MARSH.
RAILRoAu sTREET. IEv MILYoRp.
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Fire, Life and Accident Insurance. Real
Estate, Loans and Investments.
Agency for Mccormick Harvesting MRchin-
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346 Main st. $500" y
BRIDGEPORT ..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
rHEY'R. NOT WORRYING.


There are many farmers in Texas
Who are not worrying about the
drought much, and not at all ON &C
,ount Of short cotton crops. We have
. letter from one who says he quit
cotton several years ago, and turned
his attention to raising feed crops,
and hogs and cattle to consume II. He
suys he made the change because he
wanted to '.live CASTER" which, inter
preted, means that he wanted more
net profit with less hard labor. There
are many fornsers who can't do this;
they have grown up in the cotton
patch with the careless weeds, cookie
buErs and tin vines, and have not had
tine to consider the proprsety Of a
change, total or partial. But here is
what any farmer who owns his farm
may do without taking his neck en-
tirely from under the yoke, which
might be too great . change II made
suddenly. He can grow feel crops
with les labor than cotton, and in
many cases. where otherwise he would
be driving . mower, swinging scythe,
or lepainst his house. and let his stock
: picnic, or his county fair. 80 fshing'
or repain his house, and let his stock
harvest large part Of the crop. THIS
programme hats cotton picking -
recreation He may. after doing sne.
and other things, have = small patci
Of well cultivated cotton. making !;
hela to The mere (uo farmer sAouis'
make less, ~ m average crop). am
vhep gianed 80 bsled (Feqad "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

eqsarsl ssll t. al. turn the mensy
over to his wife, who should Be the
cashier Of the Arm, and q Il accunn-
lates. deposit Il IN tbe hank for safs
keeping. to Be used foe = rainy day, or
to buy q new buggy. or . carpet fnr
the door, or . new coat Of paint foe
the honse, or to send son or daughter
to college to be polished mp little.
This u far better than working IA
months to make . big crop Of cotton.
With its accompanying headache and
privation, haul the cotton to market,
get the best bid ON it, turn over to
the supply merchant at that price. and
give . note At ten per cent. from date
to balance the year'A account. Every
farmer, Aghting the battle OF life on
his own dung-hill, can raise . little
stock, hogs, cattle. sheep. poultry, etc;
grow q great variety Of crops. in field,
orchard and garden, which he can dry,
eyaporate, cure, barrel preserve
enough to serve . perpetual frost, and
have some to sell to his less practical
neiehbors. He will thus be enabled to
get ON in the world, buying very little,
and selling very much. This II pros
perity. Droughts and foods, hot
winds and hard freezes may hit him
hard sometimes, but can't seriously
cripple him.-Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
FARMER AND PLANTER.
FALL WORK on TIE FARM.
yaraove Matters that Need Pro0D(
Attention 1t the Hands 81
the ForehonaeA Farmer

Since the advent Of grain and hay
harvesting machinery, the autumn are
about our busiest months. The corn
has to be put in the shock, ground pre-
pared and sown to wheat, apples gath
cred, the cider made, potatoes dug.
cOrn gathered, quarters made ready 70
protect the stock from winters blasts,
wood cut for winter, and q multitude
of other pressing necessities that takes
time and labor. Then il you have
few spare days, or find satisfactory
help, repair roofs for winter. and have
your timber cut for posts and lumber,
willie the sap IL ut the lowest ebb. Our
best farmers have their ground broken
for wheat already worked down ~ fine
as IN onion bed. and many of them
are in their corn fields cutting and
shocking the driest stalks. leaving the
Rreener ones standing. There are al-
ways some farmers in every communi-
ty that are never caught mapping. In
their every act they teach bright and
Important lessons Of tact, promPti-
tude and industry. They belong to
that class spoken of as the ''salt Of the
earth" and it is . great pity that the
earth is not sprinkled with more OF
that kind Of salt. They dignity labor,
they embellish it, they sanctify it, they
stand in the front ranks of Gods mo-
blcmen. Az in home life, 50 they are
abroad. Imagine one Of them at har-
vest home reunion, or county fair,
standing around where they have
thieving gambling devices or snide
medicine venders and the like. would
as socn think Of going to the jail to
ls4ok for the prominent citizens In .
strnnge town. But I digresa I am
% anxious to have farmers rise to the
dignity that should abound that I get
= little '.off'' sometimes. But to re
sumo. the roundup is at hand-move
on. Do not whit until oil the fall work
is upon you at once, and find all the
good help engaged. and then in your
despair rush OF to town and ring up .
battalion of street corner loafers, who
can not be dependend upon. and are
dear At any price. In farming 100
acres of land this season swapped in
threshing, and have my winters wood
In the yard in stove lengths. with the
help Of two hands, and have paid out
only one dollar and sixty cents for
outside help.-H. r. Work. in Farm
ers' Home Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
4 NE q rinely Aavies.

After the grain harvest the field
should be rum over with the moving
machine a. soon M the clover and
weeds begin to show much above the
stubble. Set the machine 20 that It
will rum . little higher than the grain
was cut, and II the work il done with
the harvester. remove the swath or
lap-board % that the clover and weeds
will fall evenly over the ground. and
they will make . mulch which will not
lie close enough TO smother the young
clover and grass. q mast of it will rest
upon the stubble, but it will shade
them and prevent evaporation o8 mois-
ture from the soil. But this = only
a small part Of the benefit from such
clipping Of the 6eld. 1t prevents both
the clover and the weeds from making
seed, and a. tho growth Of seed il ex-
harsting to the clover plant it makes
it more stocky, and more likely to
make . good growth the next season.
II the fall months prove wet, It may
be necessary to clip the field more than
once to keep the clover and weeds
down, but that in favorable indica-
tion Of . good crop next season.-
Farmers' Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
4 MAN WHO KNOWS A LOT.


He can tell you what the time is at the SuA-
day Islands when
The clock Is striking nine at Liverpool:
He can give you all the facts concerning
CorteS and his men.
He was always taking medals when q
scnool.
His clothes are old and torn,
And his manner is foriorn,
he says that life's a failure al the best:
Once the brightest boy in town,
He II ragged now and down.
And q hopeless heart is beating In bis
breast.
He can quote you scenes from Timon. he is
full of ancient lore;
He can name the consultations In the
sky:
He can tell you just how far 1t Is from mere
to Singapore.
How ali the wars were waged and when
and why.
In spite Of all he knows
He Is full of wants and woes.
He finds the world a cold and cruel place.
And he drags along the street
As II weights were on his feet,
And something more than time has marred
his face.
He can talk on any subject with glibness
that is fine;
Ask for dates and he will tell them right
away;
His memory is marvellous. in fact. 1t 10 "a
mine
OF useful information" so they say.
But
HIS clothes are old and torn.
And his manner is forlorn-
There's s blossom brightly blooming on his
beak.
Once the brightest boy In town.
He Is ragged now and down.
With a dirty growth of stubbles on his
cheek.
--s e. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
success vutA rs.ltry.

The way to succeed in the poultry
business il to start with the best, al-
ways keep the best, and always strive
to improve it. Build it up. and keep
IL built up, and remember that like
begets like" The very first requisite
in breeding birds II . strong consti-
tuition and sound health. Unless you
have this solid foundation, MI attempts
ut improvement are time and money
wasted. You can not secure healthy
fowls with the aid Of the medicine bot
tie; but you can rid yourself Of unde-
sirable specimens, and prevent the re-
production Of disease in the oifspring,
IL you only use sound c0mmOn sense
and IN Southern FancieF.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
rHR COUNTY FAIR.


The county fair is not what it once
Wa, and what it should be now. The
Warren county fair is over, and . pow
erful sight of bad conduct has taken
its exit from the grounds. The coun-
ty fair wss originally intended to
msinly interest and benefit the farm
ine and honest working people, but
nowadays it has degenerated to
mainly q ''hoss' sh0w and gamblers
harvest. More bsre-faced, wide-open
gambling was done, and permitted to
be done by our law officers under the
sarction of the fair company. than was
ever before known. Such fairs n this
are cure to q community, and dis
grace to . state, and the sooner they
the things Of the past the better it will
be for the people.
The fair primarily was school
where instruction was secured by ex-
hibition and comparison of the difIer-
ens products of orchard and field. -
well as shop and factory. But how il
it now? A single bushel of wheat, two
srmsful of corn, . half bushel Of pota-
toes, and . few hands Of tobacco,
wrapped mp in rag. comprised the
Geld crops shown. A secondhand hay
press, with = small load of crabgrass
hay, made mp the supplement- show. The
orchard and garden contributed . beg
carly show 0f few good melons and
: few plates Of sorry apples and
grapes. These about comprised the
show outside Of the stock rings and
race course. Some good hogs and
sheep were ON the grounds, and the
horses, mules and cattle in the rings
were, a rule, good in numbers and
excellent n quality. The racing II
said to have been fairly good. The
eold and silver wheel Of fortune" took
money In by the quart, and the Peter
Funk shows proved . big success At
the gambling booths the little boys
staked and lost their nickels, the big
boys their quarters, and some church
nembers their religion.
Taking the fair all in . pile, 1t did
ncre harm than good, and more il the
pity. II we can not have radical re-
form In our county fairs, they should
cease to be, il the sentiment Of all good
pecple.-C0r. Farmers' Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
nYRH AND THERE.

Until recently sheep, in this coun-
try. were bred for their wool. But lit
tie attention was paid to the mutton
side. Of the business. Now mutton II
the principal object Of breeding and
feeding sheep-as It should be-and
the wool II collateral issue.
The best way TO provide water Tor
stock il to uae well and windmill, for
we can NO more afford to give cattle
especially milch cosvs-swine OF.
horses impure water than we san af-
ford to drink II ourselves- Horses will
not drink bod water anyhow. II they
know II 10 bad.
There il always more or less In
quiry m to how to mix fertiIizrfA The
principal advantage that the farmer
gains in home mixing. II In gectting
lust what he wants for his soil and his
crop. He does not always secure this
when buying commercial fertilizers.
"A process Of branding cattle with
|-chemieals il on triaf in Australia. It n
seid an ordinary branding iron may
be used, dipping II into the chemical
which. when applied permanently, re-
moves the hair without injury to the
hide.
Raising poultry II m interesting
business, and one which il often EN-
gagged in when al other undertakings
fail. Many profitable poultry plants
are being run by women and invalids.
1t In also attractive, because it can be
started with . limited capital, and BE-
cause II ofHeres an unlimited field for
advancement.
The success Of dairying depends to
| . great extent ON correct and economi-
cal feeding Of the cows. II II not only
necessary that the quantity should be
abundant and the quality good. hut
the proportion Of different feedsshould
be properly adjusted.
1T takes = mouth Of two to cOndi-
ton hens for laying after monltins.
II there be clover Or alfalfa on the
piece, chop some up 6ne for then
| every day. Even the hay II good u
chopped and soaked. Give al the am
NAL food possible.
on all places to breed weeds snd
| fo,,l stu1 Of al kinds, none exceeds
the neglected fence corner. In little
l while such corners ore grown uP t0
br,,sh and weeds. furnishing hars'os
| for tl,ouaonlls Of worms and ipsectA
| II should BE- the business OF the god
| farmer to cut the corners Just - much
! a. the meadow between the fences
-Tnrpenfi6e snd kerosene win Kin
| -yery insect and worm II touches. II
| nurse survives these oils. y In safe to
ay that Il has never tOuclet1 him. By
making . WARM mash or bran, and
sliing . tesspoonful Of t',rPentine to
mess for Is fowIs. it will give the
sape weym plenty u grieI
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

A colt should be thoroughly bro
ken the winter before he il two years
old, and should be driven occasionally,
both singly and with another horse. ia
keep in practice what he has learned.
a. well a. to furnish the exercise re-
quired to keep his muscles In good con-
dition. II put to work, IN should Be
only Of the lightest character. and
especial care should be taken at hrst
not to gall the shoulders where tha
collsr presses. All the work two
year-old colt win do without injury
costs about q much ~ it il worth in
extra care given to the young animal
that It does not injure him.-Fsrmers'
Home Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
The Dey Goeeeea Rlwne.

my friends. were the average man
to turn and look himself squarely IN
the eyes and ask himself what he really
aeeded most, what would Be the re-
ply7~
: A rubber neck!" ahouted the Pre-
''ocious urchin ffoo the 1seS Il ~
yoe0eAnewoga
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

It il long time since Hsmlet emu
merated among the caiamties OF n!e
which seem TO justify suicide the mws
delay" Ambassador Joseph a. Cnoates
in recent letter to the American bar
association. said: The laws deiays'
which seem to be constantly ON the ins
crease, may well engage the attention
Of this association from tne meian-
choly Dane to the cheerful American
ambassador things have NOT imptoved-
And yet the calamity OF the laws de-
lay is one that man has invented ana
brought upon himself. Lake most OF
Hamlet's troubles, It arises out OF tne
relations Of men with each other II -
not natural operation hke the 0last-
ing lightning or the killing frost OF
earthquakes shock or temPests rage.
Nan, who drst made law. made OF SUI
fered what seem now III inevltaDie de-
lays.
The reign Of lnw seems to be one OF
mans disappointments. When men
lived free In the primevaI woods they
yielded . portion Of their individual ND
critics in order to live together IN :.
communlsy anu e sosslns1 ~ sNr. s
nun l.on i.M-,es iu'. -. s.s..~s = 49,
less s'np.e ne Ju.' e'o. s.:-,.-, -
but in little while laws multiplied and
their meaning and intent became .
matter OF dispute, and then men began
to pass laws and adopt forms 20 mn
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Il think" said the old lady, wisely,
s'that young Mr.. Binks has . hold on
Nabers Affections
Possibly. possibly : replied the old
gentleman, who had just glanced into
the parlor. AT any rate. he has hohl
q hes waist. Chicago Poot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
PERSONAL AND IlTERARY.

More than 800 DOCKS arc m1sSlAB
from the Libraries Of the University Of
Chicago. The largest number II mias-
ing from the theological library.
Emile Zola's 8 latest fad il photography.
he uses camera when studying class
Of people, develops the plates himself
and says the result 10 more helpful IN
Axing the scenes IN his mind.
John Ruskin has not had his photo
graph taken for 30 years, and John Hare
has allowed himself to be caught by the
ea6niGrs oalysonee.s ,fht uAsat the ex-
press desire Of Queen Victoria.
Nurat Halstead, the well-known edi-
tor, has completed his SEVENTEEN year.
His last work was the Life Of Dcwey,"
and he il now 1t work on book that
win be . comprehensive review OF the
progress Of the century.
sDavid Harum" again leads the list
Of the seven best-se1ling books IN Amer
ica. II has maintained the lead unin-
terruptedly for nearly year. The other
six books are: "When Knighthood Was
in Flower" Mr. Dooley: In Peace and
War" s.Red Rock, " The Days Work, =
'.Aylwin" and 'Dross."
The most popular novelist Of Great
Britain appears to be Silas Hooking.
His publishers aver that for the 21 years
during which he has been writing the
sale Of his novels has averaged 1000
copies q week. Mr.. Hooking is minis
ter Of the Methodist Free Church. and
II is the great public Of dissenting Eng
land which reads his works.
Lieut.. Totten has made the discovery
that the little SON of the duke of York
n lineal descendant from King David.
The lieutenant says that il the boy ever
comes to the throne Of England he will
be the long-expected King David, who
will gather the Hebrew people from the
four corners of the earth. The boy =
full name II Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Debtof-I can't pay this I'LL h0W.
Creditor-1f you don't I'lftellsalI your
other creditors that yop Asvs Paid NJ
n. =. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

would make fools and sluggards Of m
if We had our way. No man puts his
isesttplcture in the portieo or vestibule
o: his house. God meant this world to
lie only the vestibule Of Heaven. that
great gallery Of the universe toward
which we are aspiring. We must not
have it too good in this world, or We
would want no Heaven.
rolycarp was condemned to be burned
to death. The stake was planted. He
was fastened to it. The fagots were
placed around him, the fires kindled,
hut history tells Us that the flames
bent outward like the canvas Of a ship
IN stout breeze, 20 that the flames,
instead Of destroying Polycarp, were
only . wall between him and his enc
mics. They had actually to destroy him
with the poniard. The flames would not
touch him. Well, my hearer. l want
ron TO understand that by Gods grace
the fares Of trial instead Of consum-
ing your soul. are only going to be \
wall Of defense AMI . canopy Of bless
ing. God is going to fulfill TO you the
blessings and the promises, q He did
to Polycarr. "Whcn thou walkest
through the fire. though shalt not b
burned" Now you do not understand,
but you shall know hereafter. In Heaven
you win bless God even for the hornet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-18
SW00pe.

Glorlous picture, fair as dream,
Fairer than picture can make thiit
Seem.
Far in its grandeur above human
thought.
This beautiful. landscape which gu
God has wrought
Great rugged mountains reaching
away,
Into the distance dinming and gray
Smooth lying meadows and swift run
ming rills,
bringing forever the graceful old hills
1t looks like the ocean when storms
sweep the deep,
And yet it's as peaceful as children
asleep.
quiet sea.
The homes are the Vessels, and the sky
is the lea.
And in the hereafter when Jesus slall
reign,
The meek will Inherit and live on this
main.
Amidst all the glory that God has in
store,
For those who have loved Him and
entered the door.
Oh. wont it be plea ant forever to
dwell,
A bout the ''od roof-trees" and never
hear tell,
Of tn, pains Or the sorrows- 'h grief
or the care,
Which in this ex sem Was hard
to bear?
H. JORDAN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-18
Highland County News.

Hugh Cox, one of Augusta county :
soldier boys, who assisted in keeping
things straight in Cuba for several
months, is now OH a visit to his friend
Fl. Nj. Slavin.
Died-On the 9Th hist near Way
cross, at the residence of Addison
BOtkin, Mr.. Johu Shank in the S9th
year of his age, His remains We're
inferred in the Headwaters' grave
yard
Rev. Mr.. Miller, of Augusta county,
with his family, household goods, &C.,
passed here Wednesday enroute for
the Bolar neighborhood, where he has
purchased farm from John Mackey
and will there make his home.
Henry Mul,enax was awarded the
contract for building the bridge abut-
ments for the iron bridge at Forks of
Water, also for making the new road
in connection Herewith. His bid was
1898.
One day last week after Tom Hamil-
ton, of Mcdowell, had put bis home
rifle in good order, be loaded it and
stepped to his rear shop door to try it,
and to his very great surprise be was
left with no gun in his hands. For
some reason unknown to him the gun
burst and parts of it have not yet
been found. 1t cannot be accounted
for either, that he came out without
a scratch.-Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-05-18
Z2Zlm
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ySTHUNTON, VA
Bowles KeIningham.

There was quite pretty home wed
ding Tuesday evening at the home OF
the bride. 2s0S Washington avenue
when Miss Myra E. Birmingham, only
daughter of Mrs. I. s. Crave, and
| Mr.. Robert G. Bowles, were united il
the holy bonds of matrimony, by kew,
10 Garrison, of Richmond, Va.
There were quite nun Der of friends
present from Richmond. Mr.. William
BowleS, brother of the groom, acted as
best man, and Miss Anna Mcclure, OF
Long Glade, as maid OF honor. Miss
Mcclure was sweetly gowned in white
organdie, while the bride wore white
satin and carried a large boquet OF
Brides roses.
Mr.. Bowles is the proprietor of the
Warwick bicycle store and is a young
man OF much business tact and enter
prise. The bride Is noted for her gen.
tleness, and is a pretty brunette. She
has made many warm friends since
her short stay in Newport News.
Mr.. and Mis-. Bowles We're the recip
tents of many beautiful presents.
Immediately after the ceremony the
guests were invited to the dining room
where delightful refreshments were
served beautifully, and was immense.
ly enjoyed. About IL O'Clock the
many friends departed wishing the
bride and groom long and happy life.
MI. and Mrs. BOwles will make their
home in Newport News.-Newport
News Press OF recent date.