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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

against France were to be paid at the
United States treasury to the amount
of So, $50, 900, on orders from the minis
ter of the United States to France
which were to be given on the joint
judgment or conclusion of the French
bureau to which these claims were re-
ferred, and a board of three commits.
sioners on behalf Of the United States
final decision, or certificates of diff.
ference of opinion, to lie in the minis
tiers of finance of France.
Thus the subject of Expansion
came before the great men of the be-
ginning of our republic. and thus they
solved the problem. They seemed to
believe in getting what they wanted;
and they got it. Coveteousness, av-
arice, greed and grasping on the part
of our people may not need encourage
ment, but we can study history and
international law together, while we
smoke our pipes. And we won't make
each other angry while we argue the
subject which is uppermost on the
minds of all of our people just at this
time. We will just study the history
of finances and wars, and then study
diplomacy in an enlightened manner;
and each of us will reach our conclu.
sions. as Abraham Lincoln did. with
malice towards none, and charity fol
ALL" SMITH d. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
OZARK AGRICULTURE
How Farmers Practice Rotation Of
Crops In That Prolific
Region.

Ozark humor appreciates the story that q
scientist was quite amazed the other day at
observing a farmer, after killing a nest OF
snakes turned up by the pillow, arrange TIE
dead snakes in the furrow before he went
back to the pillow.
"Why did you do that, my good man."
The scientist asked.
The farmer looked curiously ut the
scientist. and, seeing that he was really in
search Of information, replied:
II do that so the p!ow will cover the
snakes OH the next round"
Seeing that the scientist was still mysti-
ie,l, the farmer continued:
Il cover the snakes so that they will de-
compose. That is what you call it, isn't it =
.Yes? said the scientist, with rising in
feeticn.
"Well," continued the farmer, "the de-
composition of animal matter furnishes
nourishment for plant life, believe:"
"Yes?" again said the scientist.
"Thcn, snakes will make corn grow, wont
they?" triumphantly asked the farmer.
Ies:" said the scientist.
And more corn will make more whisky,
won't it," said the farmer.
YES" said the scientist.
"And whisky will make more snakes,
won't it, Mister, that is what we call rota-
ton in the agriculture of this region. st.
Louis Giobe-Oemocrat,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Frrry cEyrs For NorlrlNG.

What will the inventive brain of man
do next? This is question some one
asks almost daily. There is one. though.
who leads all others, who for quarter
of a century has been making fine laun-
dry starch, and to-day is offering the
pubic the finest starch ever placed on
the market.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch, RED
CROSS" (trade mark brandy also two
children's Shakespeare pictures, paint
ed in twelve beautiful colors, natural as
life, or the Twentieth Century Girl Cal
endar, all absolutely free. All grocers
are authorized to give ten large pack
ages of "RED CROSS STARCH" with
twenty of the Shakespeare pictures or
; ten Of the Twentieth Century Girl Cal
endars to the first five purchasers of the
ENDLESS CHAIN STARCH BOOK.
This is one Of the greatest offers ever
made to introduce "RED CROSS" laun-
dry starch, j. C. Hubinger's latest in
venti0n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
claim. in favor OF citizens Of the United

claims In favor OF citizens Of the United
States against France as should be e.
tablished, estimated at from 10000, GOO
to q, 0O0, 900 francs. This was declined.
The ministers of the United States were
embarrassed by the fact that the ten
der Of territory was beyond their in
structions to buy or receive. Rumors
Of large English fleet sailing for
Louisiana for the purpose Of capturing
it were rife. and tie English press was
urgent in demanding such action.
Bonaparte had, no doubt, intended
just before this period to send the
French fleet, then at San Domingo, to
Louisiana, to receive and hold it. Ber-
nadotte, afterward king of Sweden,
was to be the governor. The negotia-
tions were entirely secret. Spain had
not yet transferred the province to the
possession of France. In the treaty of
San Ildefonse there was provision for
reference to Spain in future DISPOSE
ton. NJ. Marbois insisted upon sO,O00.-
600 francs, which was agreed to on con-
dition that 10000, 900 francs of the sum
SAASoAA NC hSu ~ tiS Pus uAShS VA
claims due by France to citizens CT the
United States, if they should amount
to so much.
It is said that when Bonaparte gave
instructions to NJ. Marbois in regard
to the cession, he stated that, from the
nature of the new combination forming
against him in Europe. he was forced
to sell the entire province, or hold it
at a great sacrifice of men and money,
and, probably, be compelled to see it
captured. He preferred to transfer it
to the United States, adding that what
ever nation held the valley of the Mis-
sissippi would eventually be the most
powerful on earth, and that consequent
" he preferred friendly nation should
possess it rather than an enemy of
France.
The cession was made in three sep
arate treaties, on April 30, 1903. First,
a treaty of cession; next, convention
STIMULATING method, manner and time
of payment of the purchase money;
and, last, convention providing that
claims of citizens of the United States
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
FORM ASTRONOMERS SOCIETY
An Organization II Elected At the
Conference at Yefkes
observatory.

The Astronomical and Astrophysica,
Society Of America is the name of an
organization formed by the members Of
the astronomical conference at the
Yerkes observatory, at Williams Bay.
Wis. The purpose of the organization,
as set forth in the constitution, is "the
advancement of astronomy and astro-
physics and all other branches of phys
ics.' An initial membership of about
so is expected.
The committee appointed to oversee
preparations for the total solar eclipse
of May %, 1900, composed of Profs. Si-
mon Newcomb, w. w. Campbell, George
E. Hale and E. E. Barnard, made its re-
port, showing that the principal fea-
lures of the observations of the eclipse
will be the study Of the suns corona
and the search for an intermercurial
planet; also that weather conditions
will probably be favorable for stations
on high lands of the Appalachian noun
tains, interior stations being prefer
able to sea coast.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
A FINANCIAL EXPERT.
He Got Busy with the Mana4ing Edi-
tor to That GentlemaA's
Dlscomnture.

There is gentleman in Chicago-and the
boom of cannon fired in front of the
Times-Herald Office would easily carry to
him as he sits at his desk-who has made a
study of economies and who writes financial
editorials.
A few weeks ago the managing editor took
a vacation and the financial expert was left
in general charge of the paper. One morn
ing recently he received a letter from the
managing editor, who wrote:
Il am stranded over here in Canada.
have been buying lot of stuff that may be
useful to me some time, and need $50. Will
you please send me draft for the sum
named?"
OF course he would. It would be pleas
ure to accommodate the managing editor.
So the great financial expert hurried over
to the First national bank, in which he kept
his account, and asked for draft for $50 to
send to his friend. The bank officer gave
him paper to sign, and after giving direc-
tions where to send the draft the writer re-
turned to his desk.
Two or three uneventful days passed, and
there came another letter from the managing
editor.
Dear sir" he wrote, II asked you to
send me some money, and told you was
strapped What do you mean BY drawing
on me for $50? have telegraphed to a
friend, who has sent money to pay my way
home. "-Chicago Times Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
A RARE INSTANCE.
An Unusual Experience Which the
Bicycle Dealer Would Like
to Have Repeated.

A heavy man with square jaw walked
into a bicycle exchange the other after
noon. The proprietor advanced to wal
on him.
Gimme bike" said the square.jawet
man.
ITO buy?"
yep"
"What maker"
ANY old make"
Here's our specialty-sood machine"
"All right, is it,"
Good as any made"
"How much!"
Fifty"
Dab little graphite on. the chain and
pump her up"
The proprietor dabbed a little graphite on
the chain and pumped her up. The square
iawed man pulled out wad Of the size Of
his wrist, skinned off fifty and handed it to
the proprietor. Then he ran the machine
out to the curb, got on it and rode off.
When the proprietor got over being
stunned he went to three or four friends on
the block to get their opinion as to whether
the so was counterfeit or the real thing.
The bill was genuine, and tho proprietor has
been more or less dazed ever since.
Il can't understand such swift action a
that in the bike business" he says, with Z
puzzled air.-Washington Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Nearly go per cent. Of all Russians ~
unable to read or write.

Nearly 80 per cent. Of all Russians n,
unable to read or write.
Mexican ladies are fond Of chocolate
Even in church they have it brought Il
them, and drink it during the service.
One million five hundred and thirty
Eight thousand seven hundred and thir
lty-eight il the precise number Of bird,
estimated by the British consul at Ven
ezuela to have been killed last year t.
provide aigrettes for ladies' hats.
Under the Belgian law unmarried
men over Is have one vote. married mel
and widowers with families have TIVE
votes, and priests and other persons o,
position and education have three votes
Severe penalties are imposed on thoss
who fail to vote.
Brussels, which is fond Of being called
Little Paris" il almost two towns in
one, for side by side with the medieval
portion ofthe city are the splendid mod
ern streets, which recall nothing so
much as those of the French capital.
The law courts, on the eminence in the
center of the city, are exceptionally
beautiful and are built Of white and
dazzling stone.
A curious thing has happened on the
western shores Of Null and Iona. Thou
sands of apple seeds have taken root
along the highwater mark of the spring
tides, where the apples from the
wrecked Dominion liner Labrador
were strewn in much profusion. The
stems are already from two to five
inches high, and the plants are healthy
and vigorous. The crofters are trans
planting the strongest roots to their
gardens.
Journalism in Greenland Is repre-
scented by single paper. conducted by
a certain Mr.. Moeller. This energetic
gentleman performs single-handed the
functions of editor, printer and dis
tributor. and the entire paper is the
product OF his own pen. He has set up
q primitive printing establishment at
Godthaab, and twice a month he per-
forms long journey on skates through
the country to dispose Of his journal.
Originally nothing more than collec-
ton OF crude illustrations, Mr.. Moeller
gradually introduced into the pages OF
bis paper. first words, then sentences,
and finally regular articles on the af-
fairs Of the day. In fact, he may be
said to have actually taught his sub
tects to read.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
well-Posted Cattle.

Fair Maiden "a boarder)-How saw
agely that cow looks at me.
Farmer Hayseed-lt's your red para.
sol, mum.
Fair Maiden-Dear me! I knew II
was little out of fashion, but didn't
suppose country cow would notice il,
IN. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Miss Proctor's Youthful Critics.

Miss Mary Proctor, the astronomer and
lecturer, takes deep interest in social set
Element work in the big cities, and frequent
ly gives her personal services toward enter
tanning poor children and adults Generally
her lectures are very we'll received. Many
of her audiences often manifest better at
tention than those drawn from higher cir.
On one occasion bright-eyed little boy who
sat in the front row with his eyes fixed upon
the speaker was asked how he liked it. Il
guess" he said, sit was pretty good, but she
ought to talk about lions and tigers. That's
better for everybody" At another lecture
,youngster criticised her as follows: Its
all very well to talk of weighing and meas
uring stars. There are some people, of
course, who believe that sort of thing, but if
she thinks she can fool US boys with such
fairy tales she's very much mistaken
PHILADELPHIA Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
The Best Man Wins.

Prize fighting may not be pleasant sub.
ject. but it teaches lesson nevertheless
the inability Of man to hold the champion
ship for any length of time. How unlike
that great champion of health, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which has never been
beaten, and for fifty years has met and con-
quered the worst cases of constipation, dys-
pepsia, biliousness and liver trouble. See
that q private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Two Of Them;-"What il . sphere Of in
vino had been reading about the African
and Asiatic disputes Of the European ra
tons. "In summer" replied Mr.. Snaggs
"the baseball is the sphere of influence
while in the autumn it is the football" -
Pittsburgh Chronicle TELEGRAPH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
e Prudent Nan .Setteth
His House IN Odr. >.
w.,..a HI. Ree.rs c.-,..,.s

You are charged with scorching," said
the magistrate in stern voice. The 90.
heeman *ho overhauled you says you were
going at least Is miles an hour"
There must be some mistake about this
your hsnor. / was
Ok yes; of course, of course; they Ill
But, your honor" continued the bicyclist.
am positive that l was going az Least
70 miles an hour."-Ohio State Journa;.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

"Wigglesby is the most earnest collector
abroad he gathered trunkfuls. Some he
bought, some he took when nobody was look.
ing. Did you hear about his backing out
when he had q chance to kiss the queen's
hand" What scared him." He couldn't
trust himself. He was afraid he'd be tempt
ed to pull of one Of her finger"
Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Home Seekers Excursions via "Big
Four Route"

Four Route"
To the North, West, Northwest, South
west, South and Southeast. Selling dates:
August 18th, September 9TH and 18th; and
on October Sd and 18th, 1899, at one fare,
plus $500 to authorized points in the fol-
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkan-
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida,
Kansas RAISES Ken Kent; 'f LOUISIANA. Michigan o.
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Manitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Okla
homa, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Virginia. Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Washington. For full information and par
ticulars as to rates, routes, tickets, limits,
stop-oyer privileges, etc., call on Agents
signed. w. P. Deppe, A. G. P. L T. Agt,
Warren j. Lynch, Gen. Pass. 4 Tiki. Agt.,
Cincinnati, o.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

are the only dives in the world that are
guaranteed to give satisfaction. If You use
Putnam Fadeless Dyes and are dissatisfied,
send the empty envelope to Monroe Drug
Co., Unionville, Mo-, and they will for
ward you l0c for every envelope OF Putnam
Fadeless Dyes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Looks All Risht.

Doesn't the. bicycle make you feel
younger" asked the expert.
"Well, / won't exactly say that" replied
the elderly novice, but it certainly makes
me look younger"
How is that?"
"Why, to sail through space as occa-
sionally do certainly gives the appearance of
youthful activity, no matter how may feel
about it."-Buffalo News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

The man who invented perfect method
for the culture of the memory forgot his hat
The man who wrote a book instructing man.
kind how to live hundred years died at S.
there is no death has buried two husl ands.-
Christian Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
They Were Up-to-n.t..

TotIe McFadden-Say, we is disappoiut-
cd. De las chapter of dis book saws dat A.
beautiful heroeen lived to be an old woman
and was highly respected. We don't want
nothink about no old woman. wat We
Gants Is de new woman, an if youse can't
give US somethink about de new woman. give
rs our nickel back and we'll Inv chsstnsyts
See?-Washington Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
English N Written In Austria.

This curious attempt at English was
copied the other day from the label of
aromatical liquor OF cumin being carefullst
destillated by me from exquisite green
cumin must be recommended at the best as
an excellent and savory hyg:enical middle"
IN. Y. Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
Mrs. MABEL COOP. Correctionville.
la. tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
II cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
ills. suffered for two years with
last became bedfast. Three of our
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

The only people that know that love dies
only with the soul are those who can't mar
~ each other.-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

''Afy first wife," said the gentleman from
the lakeside, was remarkably plain-faced.' -
man. "Was remarkably plain.spoken.h In
dianapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

II used TetteriDe for letter which had
been running five years. One box made 4
final cure."-Mrs. 8. E. Hart, Cross Trails,
stamps. j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
DO Your Feet Ache and Burn 2

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight OF
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. O.msted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Verdict of His Peers.-Newell Little
"Dulham isn't very brilliant" Newsome
Moore-"Brilliant! Why, he's considered
q fool even in the smart set!"-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

A man can get ready for q journey in five
minutes, but a woman is never really pre-
pared for it, even after she has started on
t.-Philadelphia Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Its Eject ON Trade,

How are things moving along in the res.
taurant business these dayss"
:. Well, l notice that since the Dreyfus YER
dict came in / don't have any more orders
for fried frogs legs."-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Crowded out.

Crowded out to make room for more in
teresting matter" remarked the editor, as
he showed aside plate of beans and tackled
pie.-Ohio State Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Literature.

A maid who is cursed with Mysteries.
A youth that before her doth grovel.
With some chaperonos. servants and
preachers,
Make up the now popular novel.
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
IN unfailing medicine.-F R. Lott, 1875
Scott St.. Covington, Ky, Oct. !. 1894.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

"They can clambakes now Dewey break.
fasts. 'Why sos" Stupid. because they re
eaten between shells. Baltimore Amer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

At First Sight.-"Do You believe in love
at first sight?" she asked. That's the
only way it's possible" answered the old
bachelor. Second sight would utterly de.
stroy it."-Chicago Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

The Rest Prescriptions for Chills
and Fever is q bottle OF Groves TAsrrLEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine in
atastcless form. No cure-no pay Price Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

-Jimson-"They say he has been fat ON
his back ever since he married her" SIM
son-"Yes; he slipped up on her money
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

~ \HE MS Of women overshadow their whole Hvsa
- Some women constantly getting medical treat
ment and never well. "A woman best understands
womens ills. and the who consult Mss Pnkham find
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Bill-'Did you ever know an amateur fish.
erman to tell the TRUTH" Jiil-"Oh, yes;
heard one tell another that he was liar.
-Yonkers Statesman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

She-"Did you ever kiss a girl when she
wasn't looking:" He-"Yes; but only once.
She made me do it over again when she was
looking. Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

An egotist is man who is unable to dis
guise the interest he feels in himself. Chi
caro- Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Perhaps Lots wife was trying to trace her
genealogy when she looked backward.-Chi-
csgo Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

No woman is eligible to a literary club
unless she speaks Of her pleasures as ''little
GASES in her life."-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

We have heard Of several, but never knew
z man who could enjoy a joke on himself..-
Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

To Care . Geld II Oae Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Some men work hardest trying to accom-
plish useless things.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
Rneher Awkwaraly Pat.

Cattersor--Can you and your wife
take dinner with w soon?
Hatterson-Why yes; thank yeu.
Catterson-Good! We want TO get
even with you for that dinner yon gave
us.-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

Too many people are troubled with pal
pitation OF the tongue.-Chicago Daily
News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28
PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

I able to do all my house,.
4 work. I know that your
y medicine raised me from
4 a bed of sickness and
] perhaps death. and am
q very thankful for what it
Y has done for me. Ihope
4 that every suffering
. woman may be per-
ded to try your medicine"
let Mrs. Pinkham's advice
soon as you begin to be
.zled. The sick headaches
dragging sensation come
u a durable cause. Write
help as soon as they ap-
7pear.
] MRs. sN STANLEY.
! Ca mpb e llsDurg. Ind.
writes: DEAR MRS.
q PINKHAM-I was troubled
] with sick headache and
was so weakand nervous.
IL could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

One who has q mind to think viii soon
have thinking mind.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-10-28

College graduates and thermometers are
marked BY degrees.-Chicago Daily News.