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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
FOR SEEDING MELONS.
Simple Homemade Device That
Docs better Work Thnn Can De
Done by Hand.

For the past two years | have used a
homemade melon seeder that does
away with the backache, and does bet
.er and faster work than can be done
by hand. The implement is shown in
he sketch. 1t has two wheels about
seven inches in diameter, connected
with reach on either side. so that one
wheel follows in the track of the other.
Between the wheels is an upright tin
tube about three feet long. The top
Of this tube is six or eight inches in
diameter. and the bottom tapers to one
and one-fourth inches. At its lower
md the tube opens into a plow-shaped
hollow shoe. which is adjustable to any
desired depth. Two little sheet iron
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Massachusetts,
for filling holes. Gravel deposits are
more general than supposed, and the
farmers can use their teams during the
idle spells in handling it on the roads.
Now. this is radical change in our
present road system. The changing of
one roadmaster that has put in his
year for another as green as when he
was elected is not good for our road inn
proysments. There should be county
supervisor. and good. practical engi-
aeer, whose duty should be to prepare
every road in the country and instruct
the local roadmaster as to the best
points to improve. In short. we want
radical change in our road laws. This
the farmers can secure if united. The
railroads in the state have been liber-
ally supported by the farmers and
should give liberal aid to improve our
common roads. Now, there is TO better
test of the progressive character of a
community than the state of the public
roads. Here is a point in which all can
unite irrespective of political ties. Agi-
tate this reform in every county in the
state and thus secure good roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
COFFEE IN PORTO RICO.
Culture Of the Berry II an lmp0f
tant Industry Of the
Islend..

Coffee raising ranks second as an in.
dustry in Porto Rico. bringing wage
into the pockets of thousands OF earn
ers and substantial profits to the cot
fers of the plantation owner and ex'
porter.
Besides the assured income from
we'll planted coffee plantation, the
life of the planter and owner has many
desirable features which recommend
it as an occupation to be followed by
the American investor. First, coffee
must needs be raised in the higher al
titudes of the picturesque rolling
hills. and on the faces of the steep
mountainous inclines which finish up
ward in sharp zigzagging narrow
ridges. thus giving him a heafthfui
cool place of residence, away from the
hot lowlands and fever country OF the
coast. Second. in the hills and noun
tains living springs for uncontam-
mated water-supply are found. and, al
the worst. he has always at hand the
cooler, frothing. dashing torrents OF
the rock-bound mountain streams
from which to draw crystalline water
Third, and perhaps most important
no great technical training is required
10 raise coffee successfully, as is the
case with raising sugar or tobacco
Fourth. the life is an easier one for
the proprietor-which is no small fac
tor in a torrid zone, where excessive
activity is sure to bring on fever in the
case of the unacclimated-in that ne
travels in the shade of the forest which
shelters his coffee trees from the hot
sun, as he makes his overseeing tours
and works under cover where the PUPPY
berry is changed into the finished and
polished bean of commerce.
Good coffee land ranges in price from
500 to $500 an acre, depending upon To-
cation and the topography of the site
and again whether it be virgin soil OF
in crop of varying age, the highest
price being asked for five-year-old full
bearing trees. near the great military
highways. within easy-hauling dis.
tance Of coast shipping centers.
1t may be said that $500 is fictitious
value for any coffee plantation, and
that the owner naming such price is
usually Spaniard, filed with desire
to return to Spain. but inwardly fear
ing. even in his dislike of the Ameri
can. that the new rule may mean un-
paralleled progress in the island. Two
hundred dollars an acre for well-grown
trees. with adequate shade above them
has hitherto been considered good
round sum for a plantation. though as
much as $500 has been paid under
Snanish rule.-Harper's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Her Inconslstencx.

NO." said the Boston dame, as she glared
wildly, through her double refracting spec
tacles, Il will never lend my aid, nor en-
courage by my silence, the wanton slaugh.
ter of harmless birds. am bitterly opposed
to the killing Of these sprightly sparrows.
Yes, indeed. And have only the most
studied contempt for the selfish wretches-I
mention no names-who lend themselves to,
or profit BY, the cruel killing Of birds in
any form"
A stifled laugh ran around the hall. The
speaker paused and looked about her. Then
she turned to the woman chairman.
What arouses the laughter" she softly
inquired.
Il guess its your hat" replied the chair
man.
MY haiti" gasped the orator. aud sat
down with a dull blush on her faded cheek.
For her hat was adorned with three
plunes, FIVE feathers and large blue wing!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
THE NEW METHOD OF
BLOOD PURIFYING,
What the New Discovery in Medical
Science Has Accomplished.
The Yourself When Show That
>
The EMINENT SPECIALISTS FREE OFFER TO ALL
READERS OF THIS PAPER.

For great many years it has beer
the custom for sick people to say: "My
blood is out OF order. 1t needs purify.
ing. l feel all used up. My skin needs
clearing. My brain feels tired"
They are right, but do they act right
They generally 60 and get laxative
(bowel cleaner) to purify their blood.
Does their blood run through their
bowels?
Science has to-day furnished proofs
that all the purifying that your blood
needs, in fact, all that can be done,
must be done by your kidneys.
All the blood in your body passes
through your kidneys every three min
utes.
The kidneys strain or filter out the i'm
purities of the blood-thati is their work
Purifying your blood is not ques-
ton of taking a laxative or physic.
Does your blood run through your
bowels?
What the bowel-cleaner does is to
throw out the poisons confined in your
bowels ready for absorption into your
blood, but the poisons which are already
in your blood, causing your present
sickness it kares there.
There is no other way Of purifying
your blood except by means o. -FOUR kid
neys.
That is why bowel-cleaners fail to do
their work-they fail to help the kid
neys.
When you are sick. then, no matter
what you think the name of your dis
ease is, the first thing you should do is
to afford aid to your kidneys by using
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
Kidney Remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help to nature. for Swamp-Root
is the most perfect healer and gentle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

aid to the kidneys that is known to
medical science.
DR.. Kilmer. the eminent physician
and specialist, has attained,a far-famed
reputation through the discovery and
marvellous success of Swamp-Root in
purifying the blood, and thereby cur
ing chronic and dangerous diseases.
caused by sick kidneys, of which some
of the symptoms are given below.
Pain or dull ache in the back or head,
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness,
dizziness, irregular heart, sleepless-
ness. sallow complexion, pimplef.
blotches, skin troubles, dropsy, irrit1.
bility, loss of ambition, obliged to pass
water often during the day, and to get
up many times at night, and all forms OF
kidney. bladder and uric acid troubles.
Swamp-Root is sold by all dealers, in
fifty-cent or one dollar bottles. Make .
note of the name. SWAMP-ROOT, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and remember it
is prepared only by DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, n. y.
The great discovery Swamp-Root has
been tested in so many ways. in hospital
work. in private practice among the
helpless too poor to purchase relief,
and has proved so successful in every
case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this
paper who have not already tried it,
may have sample bottle sent absolute
ly free by mail, postpaid. Also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and
containing some of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters re-
ceived from men and women who owe
their good health. in fact, their very
lives, to the wonderful curative prop.
critics of Swamp-Root. Be sure and men,
ton this paper when sending your adj
dress to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n Y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
He Took II Gently.

eff they'd all do business that way
said the man in charge Of the long-distance
telephone as a young man laid down the
fee and went out, this wouldn't be bad
job to hang on to, but he is an exception"
"In what respect"
"Why, he called up Chicago, asked a girl
went out without kick. Some fellows
would have laid around here for an hour
after to shake themselves together, and then
make big row at having to pay regular
rates."-Philadeiphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

The greatest drawback to the bust
ness men just now Is the. poor country
roads. Avenues es :.rade are practi-
cally blocked on account of the roads.
hope to see legisla.ifn. so complete in
this respect that ! mar Or woman can
90 alfover the country on q bicycle.
hon. Frank Clarke. lamps, Fla
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Trying to save AlkaIi Deserts.

IryhuH 10 save AAk1l DeeeptSs
Investigations by the division of soils
of the department of agriculture into
the alkali waste lands of the Yellow
stone valley, particularly in Montana
develop the fact that great tracts
may be saved by undertakings. The
damage is due principally to excess OF
water used in irrigation and the re-
sultant accumulation of salts. 1t is
urged by the division officers that the
land be saved from utter humiliation
by undertakings. which, though being
expensive, is sure to be a paying in
yestment.@ Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
4 Postnonement,

Miss Rosebud (anSiously)-D-Did
yo' git de marriage license. jim?
Mr.. Fancybreed (sheepishly)-N-
No; yo' see / on'y had two dollahs viii
ME. and ies' befo' got to de town.
clerks Office l happened to remembah
dat nah dog license wuz due!-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

yours and he got bottle my fourth bottle
feel that entirely cured car work all day. can hardly
realize that such wonderful possible Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the best medicine for women
Don't wait until you Frustrated with the mysterious
diton - "Change Of Life Get Mrs. Pinkhams adj
yics and Learn bow other women got through
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
A Test.

The woman did not believe in il the occult
cnt," she was saying 81 shall send her a
lock of my hair. as She directs, with some
question which nobody but myself can pos
sibly answer. Let me see, what can ask
her"
The man laughed hoarsely.
"Ask her what is the real color OF the
hair!" he urged.-Detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

DREPARE for the of life. It is critical period
Asindcatons the change appear be sure your Phys
cal condition is good. The experience is wonderful
one and under full of Mrs Pink
ham, of Lynn will give her advice without charge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

"Iknow \ gentleman whose body had bsen
covered with Eczema. Two boxes of letter
inc cured him. p. o. Hanlon, Providence
R. ]. Soc at druggists, or by mail for cast
or stamps J. T. Sbuptriue Savannah Ga
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Judictous rlattery

The Chinese call their dowager empress
the most beautiful woman in the world
They know better than net to.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Won Can Get Auen.s Eaot-E>.e FREE.

Write to-ddu to Alien S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder to shake into your shoes II
cures chilbains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching fee:. It malscz tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sellit - cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

1t seems queer that an intelligence offic,
should supply stupid servants.-Chicagt
Daily Narc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Oh That Delicious Coffee:

Costs but lc per lb. to grow Salzer has the
seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg. l5c; Java
Coffee pkg. l5c. Salzer's New American
Chicory l5c. Cut this out and send l5c fol
any of above packages or send 30c and &c,
all 8 pkgs. and great Catalogue free to JOHN
A. SALZER SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

She-"You know it is 4 woman's priv.
ilege to change her mind" He-'I know
it is; but when d man changes his
he has to pay damages" Spare Moments.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Fortiiy Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hates Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Kipn.s,s Good. Luck

The first story that Kipling writes aftsr
~ nls Illness viii bring a fabulous price. Il
l.ha ue souEnt Is eagerly by progressive pub
Al VINO suffer from stomach ills of any ma
ture, No matter whether it be indigestion,
constipation, bi'iousness, nervousness, stub
corn liver or Q yerworked kidneys, Hostel.
.ers Stomach Bitters viii cure it. 1t is an
uneqnaied spring medicine, curing and pre-
s senI,ng malaria. fever and ague, and all ills
resulting from a rundown system.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

II . man il a. timid a. hare, he oueAt
b die game.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Lusinda B. Chandler. Of Chicago. Ill
Promotion of Health; founder of the
Margareth Fuller Society for the study
of Economics and Governments, and
also President of the Chicago Moral Ed
ucational Society. Mrs. Chandler is an
ardent friend of Pe-ru-na. and in writ
ing to Dr. Hartman on the subject she
stated as follows:
Chicago. Jan s. 1899.
Dear Doctor SUPPOSE everyone that
il confined to their desk and not getting
the required amount d exercise. will.
sooner or later, suffer with, catarrh Of
the stomach lid Indigestion. 1 know
by experience that Pe-ru-na is most
excellent remedy for these complaints
II has relieved me, and several OF my
friends have used it with the same salts
factory results Yours very respect
fully, Lucinda B. Chandler.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

It is funny how little it takes to max
some men do mean ashington
Ial Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
An Exception.

Lahor-savin2 machinery ha. been the
great boon of mankind" said the political
Wei, it never saved you anything" re-
marked an old constituent on the fringe Of
the crowd.-Philadelphi North American
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

She has done so much for women,
surely you can trust her. Read
this letter from MRS. NJ. c. GRIr.
FING. of Georgeville. Mo-:
dear Mrs. PINKHAM:-T,e
doctor called my trouble ulcera-
ton of womb and change of life.
l was troubled with profuse flow
When / wrote to you I was down
tx months; was under a doctors
it did me no good. 1 had almost
II Vegetable Compound has made
!. I cannot thank you enough. l
who is afflicted as have been to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West l. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Comfort for the Recipient.

Comfort Tor the Rec1p1cMt.
Emma-Papa, if green means forsaken.
does the giving of an emerald to young
lady mean that the giver has forsaken her?
Her Papa-No, dear. 1t means that he
has forsaken the emerald. - jewelers.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

P. Arno-That baritone sings as if his
wiEdpipe needed job of plum bling. Is it
bronchitis?
Pye Porgan-I think he's using his medi.
cine-chcst tones.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

The merchant, who sent up toy balloons
with his lad" painted on them, knew how
to get his name up.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
why Ji:a Quit Riding.

He had in his time been as hard a
road rider as the state and county
boasted of. but the time came when he
betook himself to matrimony and
henceforth the road and he were stran-
gers. Asked why this was, his wife in
confidence told visitor. and she in
turn told friend. and so on down the
line until it reached the club in this
shape: "Yes. Jim doesn't ride bicycle
any more. because you see bicycling
units a man for the work of wheeling
a baby carriage. The handlebars on
the carriage do not suit him. They are
so high that he cannot crook his back
enough. and he misses the bell that is
TO warp other baby carriages from the
sidewalk" And poor Jim hasn't beer
to the club since the story got there.
just think what nice time he's going
TO have when they spring it on him.
The Wheel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Thinking doesn't amount to much, as q
rule, until it gets down into your hands,
L. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
He had Reason to Run.

The man came out of an Office building on
the run and started down the street.
Here! Here!" cried the policeman on
the corner. whats your hurry"
There's a man back there trying to sell
me a book on 9 weekly installments OF e.
each!" cried the victim.
The policeman instantly released his hold.
Rum" he cried. run like white
head! Maybe you can get away from him
yet."-Indianapolis Journal.
Chemistry has done many things for man
kind, but the discoveries in 1891 that led to
the manufacturing of Putnam Fadeless
Dyes was the master stroke. With these
improved Dyes, cotton, wool or silk can be
dyed with one operation in half the time and
with less labor than with any other.
Jadicioss Flattery.
The Chinese call their dowager empress
the most beautiful woman in the world.
They know better than not to.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever Is bottle Of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic II is simply iron and guinine In
. tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Many . girls heart has been melted by
ice-cream.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Piso,s Cure is the medicine to break up
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March s, 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
"LoUe and a Cough
Cannot be Hd.''

q Is this fact that makes
the LoDer and his szveetheart
happy. and sends the sat:
ferer from, a cough to his
doctor. But there are hid
den ills lurking in impure
blood. 1.-The Lneris wronq, "
t IS thought, cor the kid
neps. = did Il euer occur
to you that the trouble Is ii
your blood?
Purify this river of life with Hood.
Sarsaparilla. Then illness will be ban
lshed, and strong, vigorous health will
result. Hoods Sarsararilla is the best
known, best endorsed and most natural
OF all blood purifiers.
catarrh-"I suffered from childhood
with catarrh. Was entirely deaf in one ear.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me and restored
my hearing" Mis-. W. STOKES, Midland. Tex.
Sore eye9-" Humor in the blood
made my daughters ewes sore so that we
feared blindness, until Hoods Sarsaparilia
made her entirely we'll" e. B. GIBSON,
Hennlker, N. H.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

It is pity amateur actors can't see
themselves as others see them.-Atchison
Globe.
Some poets are always amusing, but not
necessarily funny.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

given up IN despair. OuI W
me feel like q new woma
would advise any woman
write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn. Mass. and get her Z
vice and be cured as ] Ia
been.
MRS. F. H. ALLEN. ere \
braska Ave-. Toledo. Oh
writes:
dear Mrs. PINKHAx
Change of life was working
me. Ky kidneys and blade
were affected. | had be
confined to the house all 50
mer. not able to stand
on my feet for any ;
length Of time. Terri 81
BILE pains when ur;nat- W
ing and an itching that
nearly drove me wild.
/ had tried many rene
dies. / told my hus-
hand I had great faith
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Judicious FIattery

Many . girls heart has been melted BY
A. W. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
A LITTLE KNOWN SPOT.
Gloomy Ravlne I'm Ycllowatone PARK
That Is Seldom Visited
by Tourists.

Death gulch is small and gloomy
ravine in the northeast corner OF the
Yellowstone National park. I'm this
region the lavas which fill the ancient
basin of the park rest upon the tanks
of mountains formed of fragmentary
volcanic ejecta. while the
hydrothermal forces of the central
portion of the park show but feeble
manifestations of their energy in the
almost extinct hot-spring areas OF
Soda Butte, Lamar river. Cache creek
and Miller creek" Although hot Wa
ter no longer flows from these vents,
gaseous emanations are now given
off in considerable volume" On Cache
creek. about two miles above its con-
fluence with Lamar river, are deposits
of altered and crystalline travertine,
with pools in the creek violently eff
fervescing locally. This is due to the
copious emission of gas. Above these
deposits 1.-The creek cuts into bank OF
sulphur and gravel cemented by this
material. and a few years beyond is
the debouchure of small lateral gully
coming down from the mountain side.
In it's bottom is small stream of clear
and cold water. sour with sulphuric
acid. and flowing down narrow and
steep channel cut in beds of dark-gray
volcanic tuff. Ascending this gulch,
the sides. closing together, become
very steep slopes of white. decom-
posed rock. The only springs
now flowing are small oozes of water
issuing from the base Of these slopes,
or from the channel bed. forming a
thick. creamy. white deposit about the
vents. and covering the stream bed.
This deposit consists largely of sui
phate of alumina. :. About $50
feet above the main stream these ooz-
ing springs of acid water cease, but
the character of the gulch remains
the same. The odor- of sulphur now
becomes stronger. though producing
no other effect than slight irritation
of the lungs.-T. A. Jaggar. Jr., in APP
pletons' Popular Science Monthly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
TALKS WITH
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE

ing and became very weak.
in bed. had not sat up for $
treatment all the time. but i
given up in despair. but you
me feel like q new woman