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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
SATELLITE IN PHOTOGRAPH
Pickering Tells of Discovery of
the New Attendant ON
saturn.

Prof. William II. Pickering, of Cam
bridge. Mass. speaking of the new sat-
elite of Saturn, which he has just dis
covered and identified, says the sphere
is 3H times as distant from Saturn rs
is the satellite Iapetus, the outerEost
satellite of the planet hitherto known.
Its period is about II months, and its
magnitude 15h.
The discovery was made by Prof.
Pickering in his examination of four
Photographic plates recently received
from the Howard Astronomical obser-
vatory at Arequipa, Peru. which were
made with the famous Bruce photo
graphic telescope. The satellite ap-
pears on each Of the four plates and il
positively identified as new one.
The last previous discovery among
the satellites Of Saturn was made half
a century ago in September. 1s4s. by
Prof. George r. Bond, at that time di-
rector of the Howard college obser-
yatory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Aggregate.

They come high, but we must have
them. This brief statement does not
begin to cover their expense. because
in addition to these there are Others,
many others. The figures given do not
include the armies in the field in times
of peace and war. The last army ap-
preparation bill aggregated upwards
of $50, 100000. q.
Moreover, in addition TO- the pay Of
the general staff. given above, the gov
ernment pays four cents per mile to
officers who are travelling, and this is
in addition to their paid transporta-
tion furnished by the quartermasteI
generals department.. For example.
an officer ordered from Boston to Ma
Mia would travel about $4,000 miles
and he would get four cents per mile
in addition to his paid transportation.
The government would take him 10
Manila. and pay him $3.50 additional
for making the trip. Consequently. the
army officers like to be ordered about,
because every trip they make in-
creascs their annual incomes.
Private soldiers get nothing but
their transportation. their food ard
clothing. and the opportunity to be
killed. But the officers are better paid
than in any other country. Moreover.
they have gold braid. epaulettes, So
ciety advantages. hops. dances and
opportunities to marry heiresses. Even
with the risk of life in battle. in these
days when wars seldom occur it is
much better fer young men to seek aP-
pointments as army officers than to go
into politics and aspire for the presi-
dency. Almost any good fellow can
get to be an army officer. but few sue
ceed in politics. SMITH D. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
TO 4 YOUNG LADY.
From the French.
Wnen In the glass thou see'st a form

From the French
nen IN the glass thou see'st a form SO
6. fair.
ay enid. remember what can best adorn: :
- virtue and for pleasing manners care.
Gise. lacking these. thou art of beauty
shorn
oaoafd unkind nature have withheld from
Inc gift Of lovely features waste no
tears:
ny soui embellish. so shall others see
a grace unfolding with the circiing years
Inc choicest prize Of friendship would'st
thou win?
r<. a. ar or sweetness join to modes; tone;
IT candorcherish: let not pride within;
<rl0e spoiis Heavens brightest gifts: bid
Ii begone!
= ne good that others do thee ne'er forget:
fnine own good deeds keep not in me- m
ory's store:
''s. otners kindnesses as gems reset
Hespiendent shine; thine own tell never
more.
aoo Knows what best BELTS thee; take His
choice:
ne Will preserve thee from each evil way:
u lEou remember Him and heed His voice,
HIS hand shall guide thee to eternal day.
american Methodist Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
EVEN AT LAST.
Medicine and Turns Him Into
the Street.

A man who lives above One Hun
dredth street thought he had the grippe
and fastened to the nearest apothe-
cary shop. 1t was late. ard the drug
gist was routed from bed by the night
bell. which went off like an alarm clock
When he admitted the customer. the
druggist said:
II suppose YOU want some stampS?"
The customer denied this ard said.
with some vehemence. that he was in
no condition to appreciate joke. lie
was i'll and he wanted a remedy.
There's the city directory" said the
druggist. pointing out demoralized
book.
Thank YOU" replied the customer.
Il thought it was a canal boat. Now
will you be good enough 10 wait on
meo''
That's the telephone in the corner
and the druggist.pointed out the lung
tester and ear aEnihilatcr.
And this is my prescription. said
the customer. producing Bit of paper
did the butcher send you?" asked
the druggist, and before the customer
could interfere he added: .'Cause he
sends women over here for change and
for everything he doesn't keep ard that
l never have. And that undertaken in
the block-maybe he sent you? He
went down town the other Gay. and as
he had no one to leave in his place he
stuck up sign in his window: Call
at the drug store Got a great laugh on
me. People came in here all Gay and
asked me when ! went in partnership
with the undertaken. know the sign
out there indicates that this is drug
store ] pay an apothecary's license.
Blu tomorrow I will have that sign
painted over. and the words .intsili-
gence shop painted on. Here's Your
Drag store two blocks
above
Bang went the door. One apc,hecary
was eyen.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Just Caught On.

Uncle John examining the snide
watch he has purchased at an auction)
Yes; reckon 1 understand now what
the auctioneer meant when he shouted:
'.Sold again."
Aunt Martha--Nhy, he meant the
watch, didn't he7
Uncle John-No, Martha. He meant
me-Jewelers' Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

eral nominally in command is deprived
OF actual command. SO that there can
be no conference Of military plans and
purposes. Gen. Grant. who divorced the
army from the command of the secre-
tary of war, afterwards restored the
conditions which had embarrassed the
army commanders for many years.
Consequently. with all respect to the
memory of that great soldier, it must
truthfully be said that it is by his or
der that the army is so disorganized.
This condition of affairs will continue
under all generals until the congress
shall take action, and enact law which
will make it impossible for any body to
come between the commanding general
md his troops.
There are ten bureau chiefs attached
to the Office of the secretary of war. all
Of them brigadier generals. and all of
them independent of the commanding
general, under whose direct orders
they should be required to serve, in
stead of being classified as chiefs of
bureaus attached to the secretary of
war. The civilian branch of the war
department is big enough for a civil
ian secretary to handle and direct,
without taking upon himself the direc-
tion Of the military men, particularly
IN time of war. The ten brigadier gen
erals, known az bureau chiefs, are as
follows:
The adjutant general, who il the
military clerk to the secretary of war,
through whom all orders are issued to
the army. He is the chief staff officer,
but can issue no orders on his own re-
spcnsibility.
The Judge advocate general is the
legal authority of the war department,
and his duties are seldom increased in |
time Of war. although every other staR |
Officer. ircluding the adjutant general.
have their duties multiplied.
The Inspector general il charged !
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
sImuIe Fact.

He-What sort of book is that
which you are reading?
She-oh, it is ore of those stupid old
fashioned novels
He-What is the difference, then, be-
tween the new and the old style?
She-Surely you know, don't your
He-No. You forget have only just
returned from India, where the white
ants eat up all our books.
She-Why, the old-fashioned novel
ends with marriage. while tie up-to-
date story commences with one.-Ally
Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
UnGcekea YcariinEx.

The Hunters Improvement Society
Of Great Britain announces that at this
years horse show all yearlings must be
unlocked. N.xt year the rule will be
applied to yearlings and two-year-olds,
the next year il will be extended to
three-year-o!cs, and so on. until all
horses exhibited al provided with
their natural caudal aprendages.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Made Ind. wim Everx second nv,

James ". Brown. prominent citi-
zen Of Chatham. Can, died a few days
ago, aged 65. He was worth about
100000. He was in tie habit of writ
ing will every other dav, Sc that it il
not definitely known yes wLat he has
done with his money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
His natural inference.

THAT young man over there has q
very romantic name" said the village
maiden, who was showing her city
cousin around the hamlet. ut Is
Claude Willoughby Clendenning,
and"
"Ab. yes" responded the young man
from the city. Where is his barber
shop located ?"-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

Afmy)
provements, bridge buildings hand
ling pontoons for army use in cross
ing streams, and in debarking and emil
barking troops.
The chief of ordnance is charged with
supplying the army with the latest imI
proved cannons, rifles and other fire.
arms, and with the ammunition I'd
make them available for offehse and
defense.
The chief signal officer has charge oil
the military telegraph and signal serv.
ice. During the late war with Spain
this branch of the army rendered cx-
ceptionally valuable service in laying
telegraph and telephone lines. and in
destroying submarine cables which
were in use by the enemy.
These staff officers cost the country
a great deal of money. whether in time
of peace or in time of war. The pay
roll. recapitulated. follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
JuyeniIe wisaon,

The master was asking questions.
.Now. boys" ne said. '.how many
months have 2s r:ays?"
"All Of them" replied sharp lad >:
oNees--Iit-BitA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Not Apprak9

Uncle Amos-Wha. does, this mean
about woman bein' ..ministerin' an
gel?"
Uncle Hiram-Oh. s'pcse it's one Of
them silly. new-fanglcd notions about
women goin' in the puIpit.-Brooklyn
Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
Awful Ignorance.

Chimmy-Hey. fellers. here's bloke
rwot goes ter school an don't know how
old Sha.lcy is.-N. :. journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06

We Arc ENu0xM3 M1n1
It. is said that while 81, ,39.... .oa worth
Of warships are now being built in
American shipyards for oEr h4sy. the
value Of the ships now in course ofcon-
struction in American sLirya-9s for
cur merchant EagiRe Is :ut S1a. az. 500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-05-06
GEN. H. c. CORRIN

GEN. n. G. CORBIN.
(AGjutant General CT the United States
Army)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW.

We left Chattanooga at midday,
crossed the Tennessee, and moved
northward by the pike along the base
of Waldron's Ridge. On our left tow
cred the ridge; on our right, among in
Vulnerable hills, wound the Tennessee.
The general rode at the head of the col
umn, his hat pulled down over his eyes,
doubtless to conceal the turbulent
thoughts within him. We of the staff
knew that he was in no mood to be
trif1ed with, and took pains to execute
promptly and satisfactorily such orders
as he gave us, that he might have no
cause to lash us with his sharp-edged
tongue, which he could use with such
effect when irritated.
The afternoon was spent. was rid
ing with the general, the head of COL
umn short distance to the rear. Com
ing to sharp rise in the road, just be-
fore reaching the summit, there ap-
peared suddenly the face of woman;
then her form, then the horse she rode,
came successfully into view. At first
she seemed about to turn and flee, but
instead she sat blankly staring at US.
The sun, which was near the setting,
shot sheaf of rays flashing in her eyes,
lighting up her face; her, lips were
compressed in an effort to appear calm.
Margaret" exclaimed the general
Whether the girl was too startled to
control her tongue or did not recognize
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
The Currency Question.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sssssssssssssssssssss

when we declare for bimetallism are
impatient at those who devise pre-
texts, if not subterfuges, for procras-
tinatien.
I'VE do not hold the ratio of 16 to
to be like the law of the Modes and
Persians, Interchangeable. 1t is neither
sacred nor supernal; it involves no fun
damental principle. What we want is
to open our minis to the free and in
dependent coinage of both gold and
silver at some precise ratio. We believe
the parity of the two metals can be
maintained at the ratio we propose.
We want to try it. We want to begin
where we left off, and determine by
careful and guarded experiment wheth-
er we are right or wrong. At all
events, by experiment, and experiment
alone, will we reach the ratio at which
gold and silver dollars can be coined
on equal terms and kept at par. The
American people must soon determine
whether they will have bimetallism or
it. If we are to have it, we
must begin it, and the difficulty of be.
ginning it is augmented by every yea,
1t is delay ILLINOIS State REGISTER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
PROFITS OF SILVER MINING.
"A FOOLISH Argument of the Gold1tes
and an Outrage on an Impor-
tant Industry.

For years it has been a stock areu.
ment with the gold people that silver
has fallen in value because of the re-
duced cost Of production. The idea
that characterization off the
regular demand for the metal-had any
effect has been secuted as ridiculous,
Not word have they uttered as to
the reduced expense of gold mining;
the circumstance that the richest sill
yer mines, so called, yield nearly as
much gold as silver, and hence that
any economy of production must ap-
ply to both, has been passed by in
silence. Not mention have they made
of the hundreds and thousands of sill
yer mines that never paid for even the
labor expended upon them. They have
simply taken few very rich mines,
based their calculations upon them, and
figured it out to their own satisfac-
ton that silver can be produced at
from IA to Al cents an ounce The
closing of the East Indian mint lie.
stroyed both arguments. Almost in
stantly silver dropped from above 80
VII - ~ W NOIto pei OuuCC. IL Ill
lied back to about u, and there it
stood until the repeal of the Sherman
law, when the decline began again, and
continued until it fell below 50 cents.
With the sudden and tremendous fall
which followed the closing of the East
Indian mint, silver mines all over the
west closed, thousands of miners were
thrown out of employment and whole
towns were almost depopulated. For
the year 1894 the average price of sill
yer bullion was a little more than GO
cents, % cents above the highest cost
of mining, according to the figures
given by the eminent champions of the
gold standard, and yet it fairly cast
blight upon the silver mining states
and territories of the union. What the
effect would have been had silver
dropped to Al, the highest cost of pro-
duction, according to our opponents,
can be easily imagined. 1t would have
virtually put an end to silver mining
in the United States. Modern history
fails to record another act of legisla-
tive injustice at all comparable with
that of demonetizing silver. Not only
did it increase the burden of every
struggling debtor, but it was deadly
blow at one of the great industries of
the country. When the debtor objects
to having his obligation doubled, he is
denounced by the money power as
repudiator. When the silver mining
states object to the ruin of their in
dustries by the denial to silver of it's
chief use ii. e. as money! they are
characterized as free hooters, attempt
ing to levy tribute upon the rest of
the country. For the first time since
the dawn of history, civilized and
presumably intelligent country, heavily
in debt, has gone deliberately at work
to double it's debt and at the same time
destroy one of it's most importantindus
tries. And what is stranger than all, the
outrage is defended by the most brutal
accusations hurled at the heads of those
who protest against'its consummation.
Will the people permit themselves to be
deceived forever?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
an old friend, 4he ecntinucd L. ata.,I

m1tely. S'.'.''*' ~-''. ''.>s>'
"What are you doing hereP"
II live near here"
olive near here?"
eyes. When the federal troops en-.
tered Nashville we came to orr planta-
ton"
II did not know of any plantation be-
longing to your family in this region,
Where is it?''
1.-TWO miles hack, at Morganton's
Cross-Roads.'
Where are you going?"
>"To visit a friend.''
eve shall stop at the Cross-Roads."
Mamma will receive you"
The general looked perplexed. He
saw mischief in the girls going on, now
that she knew of our presence. At that
moment he especially desired to keep
his movements from the enemy.
''It will not be safe for you to go to
Chattanooga alone; better go back with
us to the plantation"
She gave him look of mingled sur
prise and reproach. "Do you mean that
you will use force?"
I had never seen the general so emf
barrassed. None of us who were loolf-
ing on knew of his past relations with
this girl, except that it was apparent
they had been acquainted. The sharp
interest with which we regarded both
added to the generals perplexity.
''This is war;" he said. "Inclination
CT 7>o 4~ l,,txy
IF you detain me you will regret it,"
said the girl, with a rising color in her
cheek and an angry light in her eye.
"Your very anxiety to go forward
necessitates my preventing YOU
1t was strange picture, one that aft
typical of the many incongruities Of
war; the men in the ranks sitting in
their saddles in the various positions by
which horsemen contrive to relieve
their strained muscles, the horses, some
lowering their tired heads, others rest
lessly biting their bits, or nibbling at
the grass growing beside the road; the
young general thought him an old
man then-his eyes fixed on the delicate
face OF the woman, in such marked con-
trast with his own. Yet of all these de-
tails, one I recall far more wildly than
the rest-a tear on the girls cheek,
which the rays of the setting sun caused
to sparkle like diamond.
But there was only this tear to mark
her woman's weakness, for she sat de-
faint in our path. In twinkling the
general broke her down with kindly
tone that had been natural to him be-
heard now:
Come, Margaret, go with US, won't
you?"
Turning her horses head, she rode
back as peacefully as a child. But
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08

there was an evident constraint be-
tween her and the general, for, beyond
an inquiry from him as to her mothers
health, and a reply that she was still
an invalid, no word passed. We trotted
on, wondering at the strange meeting
and what would come of it, Continued
beating of hoofs and clanking of sabers
behind us. until 1--we reached plantation
in the center of which stood square
house, in it's front one of those porticos
with Ionic columns in vogue during the
"fifties.' The yard included something
like dozen acres, and was surrounded
by a high picket fence. The general,
the girl and entered the gateway and
rode up to the house.
And now happened something which,
had not looked up at the very moment
did, would have turned the whole cur
rent of this story, perhaps rendered it
not worth the telling. What put it into
my head I know not. might as we'll
have cast my eye on the well-house,
or on rock jutting out between
the trees, or an old darby back
in the road scraping the dirt off
hoe, or couple of mules feed
ing. I saw all these, and there was
nothing strange in it, for they were on
a level with my eye; but what was
strange was that should have looked
up at certain window in the top story
of the house in the very nick of time to
see the Stats in the shutter turn, and an
ashen face with startled eyes quickly
sweep our party and rest an instant on
our prisoner. Then the Stats were
turned again. 1t was all done so quick
ly that could not tell whether had
seen a man or woman. Quick as
thought flung a glance at the girl be-
side me. She was white as death.
I spurred to where the general was
about to dismount.
''Something wrong, general point
ing to the house.
what do you mean2"
"Some one concealed up there. Isaw
a face at window, and look between
it and the girl"
At the moment my brother aide-de-
camp, Walter Bland, came riding into
the place, and the general ordered him
to bring a sergeant and half dozen
men and surround the house.
"Go upstairs" the general said to me,
land find out who is lurking there"
I knit my brows. Was to hunt I'M
armed citizens?
SWELL, what are you waiting for?"
An angry word was on my tongue,
but had seen my chief cut a man
down with his sword for a mutinous
reply. depressed my choler and start
ed doggedly into the house. He called
me back, I supposed to give me rep
rimand, but was surprised when in
a quiet voice he said to me: II have
selected this plantation as rallying
point from which to make forays on
the railroad. The disloyal citizens are
all spies, and will report our every
move to the enemy. Likely there IL
one of them at this moment in this
very house. Now go upstairs and find
who is lurking there"
ITO BE Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08

IFS your town growing?" asked the
Pittsburgh man of fellow-traveler on the
cars.
"Well no.; I can't say it's growing" was
the reply; mot growing to speak Of, but
it is improving in tastes right along"
You mean that the people are assuming
higher standard?''
II do, sir; yes, sir. We now get bananas
every day from. Cincinnati, and five out
Of Of six groceries keep shredded Goldfish and
building boom or influx of strangers, but
we'll hold our own and gradually work up
to electric doorbells and oysters on the half
shell. Utica Observer.
.,, When you hate man. s either 6g ht him or
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
M'KINLEY VS.. M'KINLEY,
William the Shifter-Has Been on
Both Sides of Notable Pub
lie Questions.

William Mckinley has been on both
sides of the forcible conquest ques-
ton. Once within two years he was a
free silver and a single gold standard
man. And note the following attack
on McKinleyism. On April "a, 1890, Nc
Kinley said in congress:
IF we would invade the worlds markets.
harsher conditions and greater sacrifices
would be demanded of the masses Talk
about depression-we would have it in its
fullness. We should revel in unrestrained
trade. Everything would indeed, be cheap,
but how costly when measured by the
degradation which would ensue. When
merchandise is the cheapest men are the
poorest; and the most distressing expert
ences in the history of our country-aye,
in all human history-have been when ev-
erything was the lowest and cheapest
measured by gold, for everything was the
highest and the dearest measured by labor,
With me this position is deep conviction
not a theory"
On February Z, 1899, at the Boston
banquet he said:
1.-THE past year has recorded a volume of
business, domestic and foreign, unparal-
leled in any former operations in the United
States. Our enormous export trade has
",
almost for the first time the money of the
country has been SO great that our CAPT.
talists have sought foreign investments
We are fast going from debtor to cred
itor nation. I hope nothing will check it."
Call the wage-workers to the stand
and receive their testimony as to
whether Mckinley, in his 1890 speech,
did not accurately describe the condi-
-
mits but boasts have now rrived.-Mis-
sissippi Valley Democrat.
Gold standard In the Philippines.
The gold standard has been estab-
lished in the Philippines. The price of
slaves is $40, gold basis.-Illinois State
Register.
No Such Thing.
There is no such thing as good trust
and cannot be until human nature nm