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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
HOW HE LOST her.
He Struck Out and She Gave Her.
self to the Young Man who
Didn't Play Ball.

A bright flush overspread the face Of tn.
young girl in the pink shirt waist, who sat
| in the grand stand, as the stalwart young
man who had played in the field in the first
half of the inning stepped to the plate, bat
in hand.
hit" Good boy!" Home rum" "Hit it
in de nose" Swat it good an hard!"
sung out the cranks.
The stalwart young man carelessly lifted
his cap, replaced it, grasped his bat with a
6rmer hold, moved it in graceful circles over
his shoulder, while the pitcher was doing
the preliminary mysterious juggling with
the ball that marks the high-priced player,
and as the leather spher-it is the correct
form to call it a leather sphere-came
toward him like rifle shot he swung his bat.
"Ah" groaned the crowd.
He had famed the air.
This phrase is also the correct form.
Again the high-priced pitcher juggled the
ball mysteriously, again it came like rifle
shot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
"Ah.'
The high-priced catcher rolled the ball
carelessly down to third, put ON his mask,
came close behind the bat, spread his high
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
knees, leaned forward, and made an i'm
peECeptiOie slgnaI 10 the nlgn-prlce0 pltcner.
The vast crowd held its breath.
Which is also the correct thing to do at .
critical moment like this.
Like shot the ball sped toward the plate.
With a mighty lunge the young athlete
swung his bat a third time.
1t smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
He had not only struck out, but put the
side out, "a
"Mr. Spoonamore," said the young wom-
an in the pink shirt waist, turning with pale
cheeks and flashing eyes to the pimply-faced
young man who sat by her side. 81 said mo-
to you the other day. say yes now. / will
marry you whenever you like!"-Chicago
Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
AUTOGRAPH FIENDs.
devices to Which They VIII Resort
to Secure the Signature eta
RelEning Celebrity.
Ea227 lf2:l3J:ll;lg

Every time we have celebrity with
US, said the chief clerk at one of the lead.
sng hotels, am certain to be deluged with
autograph albums. They are left by people
VINO calmly request me to waylay the nota-
bic and get his or her signature, preceded
if possible by some neat and appropriate
sentiment, verse preferred. 1t would be a
pretty ticklish 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. As a
rule, no explanation is necessary and all l
IA have to do is to hand over the little books.
Inc autograph hunters are particularly keen
after theatrical stars, and there is one we'll
known manager who derives good deal of
amusement IN acting as proxy. Last time
ne was here he was with an eminent actress
ana L Rad been intrusted with no less than
dozen autograph albums. I received
SPECIFIC injunctions from the owner of each
g &c, something Characteristic and
turned the bunch over to my managerial
friend. Here's where l make a hit!' he
exclaimed enthusiastically, and, grabbing a
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmatical
sentiment OF his own manufacture in
every volume. l remember one, which ran
Ike this: is not the expression of emotion
merely the emotion Of exprcssions Truly
yours, Miss So-and-So.' The others were
equally incoherent, but somehow they had
Z wise sound and the autograph chasers
were perfectly delighted. SO Deep so
thonghtfui were the comments they made
as they studied the gibberish after the books
were returned, and am willing to bet they
are still wrestling with the inner meaning
OF their prizes. The star herself has the
reputation OF being quite student, and il
she knew of the little joke that was per-
petrated in her name am inclined to be-
lieve she would get after her manager with
. club. IN. O. Times Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
ENGAGEMENT RINGS

Engagement rings among the Egyp.
t:ans were always made of iron, symbol
izing the mutual sacrifice Of liberty.
The gift of ring in Spain is looked
upon Us the equivalent of promise OF
marriage, and is considered sufficient
proof for 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 the
maiden from her own family to an
other.
Gold money used to circulate in form
of rings in Egypt at a very early time,
and the Egyptian at his marriage placed
one Of these gold rings on his wife's
finger to signify that he trusted her
with all his property.
Among the Anglo-Saxons the bride
groom gave a pledge, or "wed," at the
betrothal of the ceremony. This "wed"
included a ring, which was placed on
the maiden's right hand. where it re-
NAMED until, at the marriage, it was
transferred to the fourth finger of the
left
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

What is needed among amateurs 10
more study and thought and not 30
many photographs.
Poor slides often make excellent COW
er glasses II they are free from bubbles
and we'll cleaned. Thus they are not
total losses.
Toning in photography means tint
ing or giving slight change Of color.
1t might just as we'll be called gliding,
for in the toning bath thin layer of
gold is deposited on the surface of the
picture.
1t Is a point to bear in mind in
slidemaking that slides which are just
right for a lantern with oil light are all
wrong for the oxygen jet. Again, those
that are suitable for the latter are not
the finest for the electric light.
1t is rule Of photography that
breadths of shade should il possible be
linked together by other accidental
shadows. and the toning bath is some
times manipulated to put the desired
harmony there. This recalls the old
story Of the artist who was asked what
the dog was doing in his picture.
"Why." said he. "he is carrying the
light and shade through it."
A marvel in the line of rapid pho
Biography was performed in New York
when biograph pictures Of the parade
of Astor's battery, taken in the after
noon. were shown the same night at
Keith's theater. The pictures, 1000 in
numbGf. were taken in IS seconds, ten
minutes after four o'clock. They were
sent to Hoboken for Development and
were back ut the theater at 9:15
o'clock. This is said to be the fastest
work of the kind on record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. Il
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
mancntly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by q method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIo SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, n. Z.
For sale by all Druggists. Price Soc. per bottle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Dlvertin. q C.liforni. River.

The diversion of the Yuba river. in
California. is being considered By the
California debris commission. The
scheme would call for the expenditure
of above 100000. the condemnation
of an enormous area of land, the build
ing of canals and levees and a dam at
the point of diversion. The Yuba river
is about one mile wide, and the plan
proposed is to turn this river into a
canal. Surveys are now in progress,
and the report of the commission for
June. 1899. may present the full details
Of the proposed dirersion-uniess the
plan be found impracticable in, tbs in
tcrval.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

"Tetterine cured me of a very annoying
case of itching piles in a few days. 1T. l..
BEDSIDE, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. Soc at
druggists, or BY mail for cash or stamps. J.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
He II Learning Now,

Agent-The Barlows haven't asked for q
cents worth of repairs this spring. What do
you think of that?
Landlord-Im not surprised. Barlow got
house through trade few weeks ago and
is so busy filling the wants of tenant of his
own that he has forgotten about bothering
us.-Chicago Evening News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

There is an ancient and dreadful sword N
Snina II gives to the man who happens to
noid 1t the power to cut of the head of any
one he wishes without danger of punish.
xMen.. Al! people flee from this sword a
.earfuIy ;s stomach ills flee before the ap-
Rroach of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
ach troubles, beginning with consultation
ans ending with liver or kidney disease. It
VIII be found in all drug stores and it al
ways cures.
We cling to our faults with frmar cr,.r
shan We do to our virtues.-L. A. w Rnl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

The service of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is demonstrat-
ed success. The demands of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless
These trains are composed of modern, first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed co.ored porters in
charge of day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal Of passengers. If you
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
No Your Feet Ache ead Barn ?

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-E Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns Bunions,
Swollen. Hot, Gallons, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, sc. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmstetl, lie Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Modesty n Unfa.hIon.hIe.

The modest man who takes a back seat
these days is not called up higher, but is
pushed out the back door to make room for
the Observation-Disclosures News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
ph1loRcEic.

First Student-Can you tell me the origin
of the expression swing nian the mitten?
Second Student-It was the ancient equiv.
alent of (k)nit.-Crypt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch, ILL.,, April II, 1894.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

The young man who prefers to owe tailor
rather than to wear a suit which has been
aiken from the counters of clothing store
says that he never cared for q counter fit
anyway.-Boston Advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
was in the wrong once,

Asent-My dear sir, do you know how
much time you lose dipping pen into the
ink. Ten dips minute means COO dips an
hour, or 5000 dips in ten hours, and each
dip consumes-
Business Man-Yes, I know; l have
worked it all out.
And yet l find you still writing in the
old way:'
Eyes, am using the fountain pen you sold
me about month ACCUSING it in the old
way because 1t wont write any other way"
Beg pardon; I'm in the wrong office.
Good-day. -Pearson's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

"Pa," said little Willie, asking his six
teenth question. well, my SOM" PA
how'd the man who named the first bicycle
know it was a bicyc.e?"-Answers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, a. they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inAamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustacbian Tube When
this tube gets infamed you have a rumblins
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We VII One sd 81 Dollars os Tor any
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
j. Cheney L Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

Adam was not born. Probably that's why
ne never wrote poetry--Chicago Daily
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

CALESWOMEN understand what torture - .r.s
Constantly their feet whether wei OF NJ ~ sPS
~ to smile and be agreeable to customers WINE
o~n with some feminine weakness Backaches ana neso
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

The Rest Prescription for Chl1ls.
and Fever Il . bottle Of GkovE's TAsrELEso
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and oninine In
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Completely sw.mpea

- Jules-Suppose you heard Waveleys
insolvcnt?. r.. 81;
Venus-No. What swamped him?
Jules-Millincrs' bills. He married
the two-headec s:-l.-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
SAVED THE SECRET.
he Hoodwinked His Trustlng WHEY
But ut What q Fearful Cost
to Himself.

He had been out late. When he reached
his residence the church clock was Ginning
five. Heavy, weary, disguised. he opened
the front door with some difficulty, and soft.
ly toiled up the stairs, entering the bed
chamber with elaborate caution.
Thank goodness, she was asleep!
He dropped into a chair, and, without
taking of his coat or hat, began to remove
his shoes. One he placed with great care
upon the floor. but, alas! as he took off the
other it slipped out of his hand and fell
with a loud noise.
"Wifey" awake on the instant.
She looked at him and then at the sum
mer sunlight that streamed through the
blinds A
why, George, what are you getting up
20 early for."
Talk about reprieves!
why, my DEAR" replied George, with
the clearest enunciation of which he was
capable, Il found couldn't sleep, so l
thought I'd get up and 60 out and take q
walk"
And out the poor wretch went, dragging
himself round YEARLY for an hour upon the
verge of tears and torpor-Cincinnati En-
Qulrer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

The last issue 9: the London d;res, ~
weighs 11H pounds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Chance for Her.

''She says her face is her fortune"
swell, she certainly ought to take ad.
vantage of the new bankruptcy w."eCki-
cago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

aches count for little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass. will bring her advice free
Of all charge.
Miss NANCIE SHoBE. Florence.
Col, writes letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

People would undoubtedly be more law.
ess if there were less law.-Chicago Daily
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

Sprockett-"Do you have to be examined
by physician before you join the wheel
mems club" Wheeler-'No; afterward."
-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

All things come to him who waits-bad
luck included.-Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10

II Cure . Geld u Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-10
Lighting and Women.

LigAtning and Women.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. The analogy between lightning and
a woman driving a nail, while striking, is
doubtless quite accidental.-Detroit Journal
You cannot always tell whether your
goods are all wool or mixed goods. 1t makes
no difference if you use Putnam Fadeless
Dyes. They color everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Trusts and Wages.

significant movement is on foot among
the travelling statesmen of the country
which reflects phase of the trust question
that cannot safely be ignored. An effort is
being made to accomplish the organization
OF the statesmen. in the belief that the pre-
vailing tendency toward the organization of
gigantic corporations is threat against
the salary scale. 1t is hoped that through
this agency the tide of public opinion in
favor of restrictive legislation may be
swelled and some step taken toward a
definite curtailment of the now unlimited
power of the trust. There are several
grounds OF objection to the trust in general
1t is urged that it operates to prevent COM
petition and thus to drive men out of bust
ness who can find no other satisfactory
means of maintenance. 1t is argued that
the concentration of production and sale
into few hands permits increases in the
price scales which are unjustifed by the
conditions of the market. 1t is likewise
cCntended. as in the instance in point that
the assemblage of vast sums under a single
management in the control of specific lines
to the employer to curtail wages unjustly
These three bases of opposition are stead
lily developing in strength. The wage ques-
ton must be squarely faced now while the
general problem of dealing satisfactorily
with the trusts is being solved. Washing
ton is about to witness the evolution of a
veritable street-railway trust. For some
reasons the consolidation of various weak
local lines under a single management is to
be welcomed. But public sentiment will
assuredly not support any tendency on the
part Of the great corporation, controlling
not only most Of the transportation lines,
but the electric light and the gas COM
panies. to minimize the wages of its en-
ployes. This community has almost in
variably stood with the workers In all
proper controversies about wages and con-
ditions which have developed in the man
agement of the street-car lines Whenever
the men have had just grievance the peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

pie have voiced their wrongs emphatically.
One result of this unity of sentiment be-
tween the street-railway servers and the
street-railway patrons has been that the
Washington wage scale is satisfactory save
in the case of the roads which have been
wrecked by bad management or dilatory
recognition of the public demand for
rational rapid transit and which are about
to be rehabilitated.
So here close at hand we may soon have
an exemplifcation of the tendency of the
trust for or against the righteous interests
Of the worker. The movement of the travel
ing statesmen for organization is a sign of
the times. 1t marks step in the process
of crystalizing public opinion on one of
the most vital questions of the period
Business is good and all conditions promise
a continuance of prosperity. There should
be no complaint on the score of wages. for
the commercial tendency of the day is
upward and wages ought to rise with prices
and with the sum of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

The offense Of Captain CoghIan is against
good taste. And for that reason it is all
,t~mOre embarrassing to the administration
snd to the navy. He has told us nothing
did Not know before. The story of the
irritating course of the German admiral at
Manila and the firm and sailor-iike way in
which Admira! Dewey met the emergency
became public property months ago. 1t is
Unnecessary to add that the people of the
United States most cordially. not to say
enthusiastically. indorsed Admiral Dewey's
whole conduct in the premises. And they
Indorse it now. They believe that he did
the right thing in the right way.
But all of that is past and gone There
was no reason why it should be recalled
otherwise than inoffensively and in good
temper now. The German authorities
changed their attitude and ordered their
ships away. They placed German interests
in the Philippines under American protec-
ton. and those interests are under our pro-
lection today. To recount the unpleasant
incident Of the Manila bay blockade there
fore. in a spirit and in terms smackinG
slightly Of bravado. and garnished with
a clever skit Of offensive doggerel, was an
act which Captain COghlan himself in a
cooler moment might well regret.
The sailor. in all time and in all lands
has been plain spoken man. Nelson. the
greatest OK them all, was no diplomat
Neither was Farragut whom Americans
name next to Nelson. But. nevertheless,
discretion of speech is a good thing even for
a gallant sailor. And We find 1t. too, CON
spicuously in Admiral Dewey. His public
utterances. both in the nature of personal
letters and official dispatches, since he
achieved such splendid distinction. have
been models of terSeness and good taste.
He has carried himself with signal modesty
and given the world another exhibition of
how much glorious stuff may reside in the
frame of an unassuming gentleman.
Captain Coghlan has spoken in the heat
OF a happy return home. and under the in
huence of an honorable pride in his chief
But, at the same time, it is to be admitted
that he has spoken unwisely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
Before Dinner Speaking

When / go out to make a speech
Or sing little song
Experience trick will teach
That | may not go wrong.
l will recite what | would say
To make men weep or laugh,
That every sentence l may weigh,
Into d monograph.
And then the cylinder I'll send
To my superiors straight
To see that nothing may offend a.,
The feelings of the great.
III have the diplomatic corps
In solemn council sit,
And listen to my humble store
OF melody and wit.
And thus, 'mongst friends I'll have no fear
That words of mine shall fly
AmiSs into the public ear.
I've nothing to deny:
II for u toast from me they yearn
III risk no sharp abuse.
III simply twist the crank and turn
The words and music loose.