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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-29
DISASTROUS TORNADOS.


Several Nebraska Towns Suffer GroaE
Damage Seven Persons Killed.
| Omaha, May 28.-A special to the Bee
from Chamberlain, S. D., says: Word
has reached here Of disastrous torna-E
do which passed over the country in the
vicinity of Bijou, twenty-five miIeai
south of this city. yesterday afternoon,
resulting in the death Of seven personss
and the serious injury Of three others
The killed are Charles Peterson and his
|ssix children, ranging in age from three
to fifteen years. The wife and two re-
naming children were so badly injured
that they may also die.
The tornado formed in plain view ofs
hundreds Of people and moved Ia III
southerly course. The first place reach
ed was that Of Ara Coden, which waB
totally destroyed. The storm then de-
stroyed church and school house,
after which it reached the Peterson
place. The tornado next destroyed the
Crigo premises, then passed into the
range Of Hills s. D. The path covered
by the storm was only about two rods
wide and two miles in length.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25
FOOD BETTER THAN rONIcs
Debilitated Energies DO Not In Every
Case Require the Stimu-
lnti0n Of Drugs.

A professor in one of the medical
colleges holds that there is no need of
buying and swallowing tonics. because
they accomplish no more than a judi
cioussy selected diet will. The profess
sor says that spinach is richer in iron,
which is the basis of most tonics, than
even the yolk of an egg. while the lat
ter contains more than beef. The or
dinary dish Of spinach and poacheG egg
is tonic as potent as one in which iron
forms part. without the harmful ef-
feet of other ingredients that enter into
the medicinal compound. Plants i'm
bibe iron. and it is through them that
we should absorb it into our system.
That mineral is present largely in ap-
Piles. lentils. Strawberries. white beans,
peas, potatoes and most of the red
fruits and vegetables. Stewed black
currants, if taken daily in their sea-
son, will cure anaemia that has become
chronic. 1t is the experience of mar
fners that while lime juice is a pal
iiative of scurvy, potatoes are a specific.
Nansen in his voyage in the Fran had
40 occasion 10 resort to the medicine
chest. The concentrated form of all
the fruits and vegetables that his men
were accustomed to eat in Norway was
worth shipload of drugs. 1t is the
first instance on record of the escape of
Arctic explorers confined on shipboard
from the ravages of scurvy, and it was
due entirely to the tonic effect Of the
food supplied.-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25
CUPBOARDS FOR SILVER
Put Treasures OF fPlRte-Sideboard
Display Out or Dntc.

Sideboards laden with silver are ou
of date in the dining-room. 1t is d.
rigeur to have as rttle of it visible al
possible, excepting during the actua
service of the table. If one stops
therefore, TO think of the large amount
of plate used at formal dinner parties
it naturally leads to wonderment abou
its hiding places mt other times.
In many dining-rooms there is ap
the style of so years ago. 1t has draw
ers above and two large doors below
usually decorated with fine metal me.
dallions.
AS a piece of furniture it is quite un-
obtrusive looking. and fits with aston.
bit of rich brocade that covers its top,
the vase of flowers, or perhaps the large
punch bowl that stands upon it, give
no suggestion of being what it really
is, an iron safe.
Here after every meal the silver is
ers and the larger ones in the COM
partments below. The combination
lock is then turned by the butler, or
whoever has the plate i'm charge.
The latest fad, however, is to have
secret safes SO well concealed that by
even the initiated they are hard to find.
The handsome paneled woodwork now
so much in vogue suggested the idea.
Among these panels such a place in
the wall is chosen rs might have an
swered for closet. This is fitted up as
the inside of a safe should be. The PAL
titions correspond exactly with the
wood panels on the wall. and. as these
often extend higher than mans head,
it is possible to have great number of
compartments.
Much originality has been brought
into play in devising unique means of
opening the panels. The majority of
them, however, succumb to pressure on
some particular spot. Sometimes they
slide within the wall or they spring in
ward by means of hinges that are in
side. These are really the most con-
venient safes, from the fact that the
individual stands upright in using
them. and they have besides the added
of being well hidden.
As rule, accessibility is not sufi-
ciently regarded in so-called home
made. safes. 1t is terrible to have to
dive under window seat whenever
one needs an extra teapot. An amusing
story is told. however. of family that
thought they had displayed a stroke
of genius in converting an old fifteenth |
century trousseau chest into a safe. |
No expense had been spared in lining
and fitting it up to contain their il.
yer, but so simple a thing as a hold
mp for the heavy lid was completely
forgotten. The chest, moreover, was
'ery deep. and the man in charge OF
he silver was very short. One evaning1
when dinner was unduly late and it
became necessary to inquire the cause.
he unfortunate butler was found with
'nly his boots protruding from the
hest. He had bent over too far. and.
regardless of his dignity. the heavy lid
lad shut down upon bim.-Boston
lobe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25
c0wF1sHEs EATING CLANS
Fed On the Half she'll, from which
the Fishes Eat NJ fr0m Lit.
tie Tr0uEhs.

The cowfishes at the aquarium are
fed on soft shell CLANS, which are
opened and given to them on the half
shell. In nature. this odd-appearing
fish, whose head, with two horns grow
ing out of the top of it, bears striking
resemblance to that of cow, eats vari-
Gus sorts of crustaceans, but all very
small; for in proportion to the size of
its body the cowfish has a very small
mouth.
The specimens at the aquarium.
which are each about foot long, have
little round mouth, apparently just
about big enough to admit lead pen
Gil. In their native waters they would
eat tiny crustaceans quarter or half
inch long. such as it would scarcely be
practicable to furnish to them here.
Their neighbors, the parrot fishes, in q
tank little further along the line, also
fond of CLAIMS, have mouths big enough
to enable them to bite the end off a two
inch clam, which they do with a crunch
that can be heard outside the glass.
The cowfishes couldn't touch CLANS of
that size whole at all; so the clans are
opened for them to enable them to get
at them, and in that shape they cat
them readily and like them very much.
The clam to be fed, lying in the half
she'll, is submerged in the water of the
tank SO that the shell fills, and then,
when let GO of. it sinks slowly, with the
part of the shell always down.
ward, until it rests upon the bottom of
the tank, where it lies with the clam in
It. Then the cowfishes come along and
eat the clam out of the shell as though
it were a little trough. If they are
hungry il may be that two fishes will
come up and eat at the same time out of |
the same shell, one at each end; but |
when another clam comes floating down
through the water to settle finally on
the bottom, one of the cowfishes Will |
eave the first shell and go to that one |
md begin eating from that. More |
CLAIMS are sent down for them, and |
all four of the cowfishes NAV |
De seen eating at once, each with its
head down TO a clain-shell trough.-N.
I. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

Where are the bills I've fooled away
The VS. and rs that l knew
For some brief space-at most a day
Before they spread their wings and flew
/ wish to Moses that l knew
Some sort of plan to make them stay,
Or even to hold back few.
Where are the bills I've fooled away!
The bills that | have fooled away
Would buy me lots of things / need
A goodly steam yacht and a sway
Backed Dachshund of the purest breed.
A trctting horse of record speed
Would be my own without delay.
I'd buy an overcoat, indeed,
Had l the bills I've fooled away.
The bills that have fooled away
Are badly scattered everywhere,
And who has got those bills to day
1 dc not know and do not care.
What worries me is how to snare
Enough of them the rent to pay
One can't pay rent or railroad fare
With bills that one has fooled away.
L'ENyOI.
Prince, prithee, only show me where
can dig up some dust to-day
Let me but line my wallet bare,
Ana hang the bills I've fooled away!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25
FEMININE FINERY.
Fresh Fancies for the Fall and
Winter Seasons-Bucklcs and
handkerchief.

The prettiest plaids are in the Scotch
woolen goods, pretty soft shades which
blend most harmoniously.
The popular plaids have found their
way into handsome neck scarfs of silk.
There was never greater variety in
ribbons, and greater numbers of them
than ever before are made to draw up
with thread at one edge into RIFLES.
There are many varieties of narrow rib
bons for dress trimmings. and among
these Persian designs and colors pre-
dominate. The wider Persian ribbons
and silks are twisted around the crowns
of light gray felt outing hats.
There are to be no hats in the the
aters this winter if there is anything
prophetic in the exhibitions in the
shops. Ifnumerable head ornaments
in jet and gauza are to be seen, and
whole chronological collection OF
bugs of all kinds and descriptions
which would puzzle the entomologists.
The butterfly is most popular as here.
tofore. and there are many little head
arrangements in bow shape.
One of the most attractive of all the
butterflies is on bonnet Of which il
forms the chief ornament. The mann
moth wings are made cleverly of feath.
ers. and the underside Of some irides
cent material. 1t is unique bonne,
trimming and very pretty.
There are many cut-steel buckles and
ornaments for the waist, but among
the latest and most popular buckles
ARE large, round medallions showing
designs in heads. many of them mos,
artistic in design. They come in gold
silver and enamel, and occasionall,
,ameo heads are set in the metal.
Handkerchiefs in colors are in great
and some of the prettiest anG
newest are in silk and linen. The plaid.
are to be found in these new styles,
pretty soft plaids, the whole handker.
chief composed of them, but in the
most delicate colors, one having violet
,redominating and another green. anc
20 on. a pretty handkerchief in which
here is a large proportion Of silk i.
# solid green stripes, which does not
ound well, but is exceedingly pretty
n reality. Red is found in these plaids
n stripes. and also in handkerchief
With narrow hemstitched edges, the
lem being of the solid color embroi-
Iered with tiny dots. All shades art
o be found in these little colored hens
Aaother variety of the handkerchief
With the solid red hem has red dOts
worked inside on the white linen. or
my red bow knots in the corners.--N.
7. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

A maid sat on window-sill
(Sing hey, but she was sweet
And rubbed pane with right good will,
A story from the street
Her form it seemed Of passing grace.
You could not see that maiden's face,
Nor could You see her feet.
Her sleeves tucked up showed dimpled arm,
tSing hey, her arms were white),
l mentioned that her other charms
Were simply out of sight.
She worked upon that window-pane
With wet sponge and might and main,
Also with main and might.
A man came walking down the street
(Sing hey, that man was gay),
You could not find a man more neat
Wherever you might stray.
His hat was new, red was his tie,
His collar was extremely high;
As for his clothes-well, say!
The maiden looked upon the man
tSing hey, his Sund1y best);
She dipped her sponge within her pan
'Tis sad to tell the rest
The sponge with soapy water dripped.
Out from her needless hands it slipped
And plunked him on the vest.
1t splashed his tie, it splashed his hat
(Sing hey, but he was sore);
1t sprinkled every garment that
This wight unhappy wore.
His collar was fabby string,
His tie was solcd like everything,
As remarked before
The maiden looked down from her sill
tSing hey, a merry freeze),
She called out very sweetly: "Will
You throw that sponge up, please:"
The man looked up. His face was red.
But what he to that maiden said
Is shown by things like these:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

Wash one-half of cup of rice in
several waters. Boil it for ten minutes
in boiling water. Then pour off the
water and cover with two cupfuls o.
rich milk and add very little salt.
Cook the rice until tender. Then add
one ounce and a half of gelatine that
has been soaking in cold water Zone
third of cup). Stir it well into the
rice. Add one-half of a cupfnl Of sugar.
the beaten yolks of three eggs. Let this
cool and add four tablespoonfuls OF
and the whites of the egg:
beaten to stiff froth. Turn this into
a form. Put it into 4 cool place unit:
it is firm. Turn the cream on a glass
dish. Serve with or without this cream
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

Proud Dame-I do not see how YOU
could think of marrying into such a
commonplace family as that.
Romantic Daughter-O, I'm not GO
ing to marry into his family; he's going
TO marry into our family. = Stray
Stories.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

No more fashionable combination is
promised this season than that of black
and white. although comparatively few
women look their best in a toilette
where no color is introduced. Daring
exhibitions OF this black and white idea
are seen in all the leading shops.-De-
troit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

Those Two Souls Again.
Ee-Ah, it sometimes seems as il
could almost die waltzing.
She (between gasps)-Well, those
that waltz with you must often think
they may have to meet that kind Of 2
tate, too.-Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25
C,re,-,t..ce. AFTER F,~,r...

Circ0nstances Alter Figures.
A.-Before Miss Thinleigh's father
made his fortune she used to be long
and lanky.
B.-Well. has she changed?
40. yes. Now she is divinely tall.
Stray Stories.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-25

Old Lady-What! You won't chop a
little wood after getting such a good
meale You're poor excuse for man.
Flgrim-Well. lady. poor excuse
don't often work, doss it?-Phiiadel-
phia Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
~SaIubrious Climate.
PRAYER OF THE PORTO RICANs
They Present n Secopd N.,....
4" the President Setting Forth
Desired Reforms,

Washington, May s.-senors 4 I'm
II" lfenna and Manuelzeno Gambia
commissioners from Porto Rico to III,
IhI'ed states, have presented a secont
memorial to the president, r~eiterotin,
me prayer Of their first petition
ilel ask the following concessions.
fIlst-Ihe cessation of military gov
eminent and the establishment n,
evil rule in the island.
Second-The establishment of abso.
Ih'e iree trade between Porto Rico and
tie United States.
IhIrd-The reduction of American
troops and the enlistment of Porto
RHEIMS.
tourth-The right of American citi.
Gems in the island.
I'm the subject of military control
the commissioners make the point that
me subject of reforming the Porto
i''can system does not properly be-
long to the army officers who now con.
TO Porto Rico or to the war denar,.
mcnt, but to the Porto Rican peopIa
Themselves"
III %contending for free trade rel;.
tons with the United States they as
eer' that economically speaking the
people were better off under Spanish
rult than under the present military
control of the United States, and add
''a' Porto Rico has done nothing to
deserve to be forbidden admission to
the American markets or to be starved
10 death through high duties under
'ariH promulgated by the war de.
pHIiment."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

IAN government has endeayored. by
conciliating the Finnish party. and pro.
noting objects of national Importance
TO attach the bulk of the population
10 IT'S interests; as is shown by the
loilowlng decree issued by Alexander
l., In lSOo, and which has been observed
by all of his successors up to the pres.
ent time:
providence having placed US in posses.
sion " 'ne grand duchy of Finland. we have
ursfeu Wy me present act to confirm and
rauiy the religion and the ment.1
laws of the land, as well az the nriyiloaas
ana rights which each class in the caid
erahd duchy In particular, and all The In
hapltahts In general, be their position high
" ioW, nave hitherto enjoyed according IN
inc constitution. We promise to maintatn
an lhese benefits and laws firm and M.
shaken in their full force" -"
Every official act of the Russian gov.
eminent up to 1890 was in strict accord.
ahce with the promise laid down Inv
.Har Alexander L., but in that wear
alexander ILL.,, who died a few wear.
ia.er, enacted u series of regulations
mh'ch were vigorously carried ont, for
'he aVowed purpose of uniting the Firms
more closely with Russia. The cbarac.
teristic features of the coinaye. rms.
'onls ana the postal and railway service
VI me grand duchy were done away
Mi,h' n the Russian language was
croered to be taught in the interma
nia'e schools, in which the study of Rms.
san mad before been optional. His no,
p~roJect, to make the Greek Catholic tbo
state church of Finland, Alexander
never carried through, as the promise Of
RECEIVING "the high privilege to war.
snip IN their (Lutheran) churches,
was so obnoxious that an insurrection
couia not have been avoided had the
cars officials attempted to grant nc
a privilege that which every Finlander
considers an inalienable, God.piyen
right.
When the present car, Nicholas IT
assembled .the throne, he recognized and
confirmed the fundamental laws and
liberty OF the ancient grand duchy. and
would probably have continued to AZ
20 had he not fallen under the ;nar,
ence Of the slavophile leaders who II.
duced him to issue the tyrannical edict
which is at the present time on the
point OF being enforced. Hitherto the
- u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Engagement rings among the Ecvr
.ans were always made of iron, SYMBOL
izing the mutual sacrifice of liberty.
The gift of a ring in Spain is locke,
upon as the equivalent of a promise O
marriage, and is considered suficien,
proof Tor a maiden to claim her hus
band.
One of the earliest gems used in the
engagement rings was a loadstone
Which was supposed to Indicate the
force OF attraction which drew tbs
maiden from her W family to an
other.
uold money used to circulate in form
OF rings in Egypt at a very early time
and the Egyptian at his marriage ploced
n Of these gold rings on his wife,s
niger to signify that he trusted her
with all his property.
Among the Anglo-Saxons the bride
groom gave a pledge, or WED" at the
pe,rothal of the ceremony. This ",yed"
included a ring, which was placed on
'he malden's right hand, where IT re-
NAMED until at the marriage, it was
clustered to the fourth finger of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
AUTOGRAPH FIENDS.
Devices to Which They WIZ Resor,
to Secure the signature Of
Reigning Celebrity,

Every time we have a celebrity with
us, said the chief clerk at one of the Lad.
'ng notes, i am certain to be deluged with
autograph albums. They are LETT by people
VINO calmly request me TO waylay the nota.
PIE and get his or her signature, preceded
II possible by some neat and appronriats
sentiment, verse preferred. 1t would he A
pretty tickllsh task if it were not for the
tact that the celebrities themselves are
broken IN to that sort of thing and have
ceased to regard it with any surprise. Asa
rue no explanation is necessary and ali I
nave to do Is to hand over the little books
ne autograph hunters are particularly keen
after theatrical stars, and there is one well.
SHOWN manager who derives a good deal Of
aanusemeht ID acting as proxy. Last time
anu 1 mad been Entrusted with no less than
a dozen autograph albums. received
speclnc lnlunctions from the owner of eacb
10 eet something characteristic and
turhed the bunch over to my managerial
TREND Here's where | make a bitl' he
exclaimed enthusiastically, and, grabbing a
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmaticaI
sentiment OF his own manufacture in
every volume. | remember one. whicb ram
IKE TINS: Is not the expression of emotion
merely the emotion OF expression? Trulv |
yours, Miss So-and-So.' The Others wsr S
equally incoherent, but somehow tbev ba5
a wise sound and the autograph e6asers
were perfectly delighted. 50 deepl' 50
thoughttuP were the comments they made
as they studied the gibberish after the books
were returned, and | am willing to bet thew
are SUI wrestling with the inner meaning
OF their prizes. The star herself has the
reputation Of being quite a student. and i
sne knew Of the little Joke that was Der.
Petrated In her name | am inclined TO be-.
! she would get after her manager with
q club. N. o. Times Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

%tillers of the soil are the real aristo.
Gratis, even ordinary peasants ranking
nigh in popular esteem. The rlIraIists
are great readers, and every father of
a family is expected to be wen versed
IN the Bible, certain religious books and
In the traditions of his native land.
mat a country inhabited by such
progressive ~people-and where women
have for a long time enjoyed almost
equal rights with men-should have
produced a long line of talented writer's
is not surprising; the only wonder he.
ing that the ubiquitous translator has
moi given more of them to the outside
world.
Russia may crush the people of Fin
lahd' II she cannot subdue them
Rugged as the coast along which they
were reared, they prefer death to slay-
cry and liberty to gold.
q w JVr-Jnnr,n-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13

by local applications, as they cannot reacl
the diseased portion of the ear. There i
only one way to cure deafness, and that i
by constitutional remedies. Deafness i
caused by an inlamed condition of the mu
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. WheI
this tube gets lntiamed you have a rumblinl
entirely. closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken Out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dltlon, hearing will be DESTROYED forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars, free.
s,,, F. }. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-13
SAVED THE SECRET.
lie Hoodwinked His Trusting Wfifey
But at what a Fearful Cost
10 Himself.

lie had been out late. When he reache
his residence the church clock was chimin
five. Heavy, weary, disguised. he opene,
the front door with some difficulty, and soft
" toiled up the stairs, entering the be,
chamber with elaborate caution.
Thank goodness, she was asleep!
He dropped into a chair, and, withou.
taking off his coat or hat. began to remov,
his shoes. One he placed with great car,
upon the floor, but, alas as he took off tn,
other it slipped out OF his hand and fell
with a loud noise.
WHEY awake on the instant.
She looked at him and then at the sum
mer sunlight that streamed through the
blinds.
why, George, what are you getting up
so early for?'
Talk about r%eprieves!
why, my dear" replied George. with
the ~clearest enuneiation of which he was
capable, II found | couldn't sleep. so /
thought Id get up and go out and take a
walk"
And ont the poor wretch went, dragging
himself round YEARLY for an hour upon the
verge of tears and torpor.-Cincinnati En-.
lulrer.