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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
He Knew the sex.

81 understand you have cuDsented to
your daughters marriage to that
young Swiftpace," said the old friend.
j. Il have replied the father.
81 guess you don't know the young
man." suggested the old friend, point
edly.
''On the contrary, I know all about
him." answered the father, "and also
know all about my daughter and few
things about the sex in general. If
had refused my consent ten to one she
would have married him anyway, but,
having given il. the odds are easily ten
to five that she will tire OF him and
throw him over before they have even
set the day for the wedding."-Chicaeo
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
COLLECTED IN ADVANCE
sitiOn Ase Swindied BY N
A6yentuPe1.

II il impossible to recall feats OF
stealing unusual things without men-
tioning the theft Of the red-hot stove
with which 'Old Hoss" Hoey delighted
his audiences many, many times. But
in France is q man who did the real
thing in theft, and of such an uncom-
mon kind that he deserves honorable
mention in the list of his betters. He
stole an entire house, not vestige OF
which remains above the ground. This
was a part of his scheme to swindle vis-
itors to the Paris exposition.
M. Declem began by renting house
in the Rue de la Tombe-Issoire, an un-
finished street in deserted corner OF
Paris, only a stones throw from the
catacombs. Having acquired an adj
dress, he issued circulars. in which he
invited visitors to the exposition of
1900 to secure rooms in advance in q
hotel which on paper was model estab-
lishment. The hotel, the prospectus
stated, was in course of erection in one
of the most delightful avenues OF the
capital, and when finished would sur
pass in comfort the most modern and
fashionable of hostelries. This "sump-
tuous establishment"-to quote the
prospectus-would have every con-
ceivable convenience from hair dress
er to a post Office, from drug store,
with constant medical attendance, to
darkrooms for developing photographs
On its fat roof, I'm the Italian style"
were to be cafes, bars and lounges, and
theater on the premises would help
to while away an unoccupied evening.
The restaurant, too, was to be marvel.
Every local and foreign style of cookery
was to be practiced in its kitchens.
BY the simple process Of paying in adj
vance visitors could benefit by all these
conveniences at rates so low that hum
dreds of confiding pleasure seekers were
induced to put their hands into their
pockets at once. Money orders poured
in to NJ. Declem by every mail, and he
lived extremely well on the preliminary
profits OF his imaginary hotel. He was
not. however. of a saving disposition.
and he was anxious to get big round
sum with which to undertake the jour-
ney necessary to put him at safe dis
tance from the credulous people he
had gulled.
To get the cash he sold the house he
had rented to buyer of old building
material, who promptly demolished the
edifice and carried away its fragments.
All that was left was a shed, which De-
elem rented to an inventor anxious to
test new heating apparatus. The in
ventor installed two machines on the
premises, to the delight Of Declem, who
Immediately got loan on them This
was his last exploit. His vistims
had learned of the sort Of hotel accom-
modation for which they had paid in
advance. There were complaints to the
police, who, when they came to investi-
gate the matter found that Declem had
Aed.-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
Ke<pins YEAST.

Any yeast of any kind should be
kept, when stored. ut . temperature ~
low as possible above freezing. When
we remember that yeast is a plant
and consider it as we would house
plant, we will not allow it to freeze
CT to be scalded. When we are keep
ing yeast we wish to prevent the plant
from growing and yet not injure it;
therefore we keep it dormant or at ~
lew a temperature without freezing
it as we can. When we wish the plant
to grow, to raise bread with il, we
raise the temperature around it to
about 50 degrees. or blood heat, and
this starts 1t to growing rapidly. for,
like all lower forms of vegetation, its
growth when once properly started il
very rapid, providing it is kept At an
evenly warm temperature. Yeast grows
rapidly in q room where the temper
ature il 50 or even 70 degrees. or much
less than blood heat.-N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
overretise eneself.

A man seldom overrates himself
when the tax collector comes around
Chicago Daily NswA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10

Style on the street sometimes means
. meager bin Of fare at hone. Chicago
Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
OXEN OF TIE rAcALa
The Carabao, or Waer BsAaIe. In the
Common Draft Animal Of the
Philippines.

Among the strangest of these objects
in the Philippines which make one feel
that he is in a foreign land is the cara
bao pronounced cah-rah-bah-o), or wa
ter buffalo. As the horses are very
small, the carabao is the draft AMIR IL
Of the islands, and large numbers are
to be seen always and everywhere; in
the heart of Manila numbering along
the crowded streets to heavily loaded
carts; in the country splashing through
the flooded rice fields to the little one
handed plows, or drawing carts and
sleds along the highways. These carts,
drawn by single carabaos, are the chief
means of transportation on the islands,
and by them the supplies must be fur
nished to the troops at the front.
The name carabao is a Filipino word.
which the American often corrupts into
caribou, but the carabao resembles
neither the American caribou nor the
American bison, which latter is not
true buffalo, while the carabao is II
is > large, heavy-set animal with
mouse-colored skin sparsely covered
with hair of the same color. 1t has no
hump on its shoulders, but carrying the
head so low makes the withers proni-
nent. The big black horns are long and
spreading and directed backward; In
some cases, however, spreading but lit
tie, perhaps survival of the wild state,
when the beast had to make its way.
through thick underbrush.
They were formerly in the wild state
on the islands, and it is said that they
are still to be found wild in Mindanao.
in which state they are very formidable
animal. They are thoroughly domesti-
Gated, and are very gentle, though they
sometimes become stubborn, especially
when in sight of pool Of water, for
they are exceedingly fond of wailowing
in water, submerging themselves until
only the eyes and nose are visible. The
natives work them singly. controlling
them by means Ct rope through the
nose.
The meat is very tough and of In
ferior quality. They give but little
milk.-St. Louis G1obe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10
Velvet Cream.

Put four tablespoonfuls of water on
one-foIrth Of box of gelatin; soak
it for about a quarter of an hour.
Pour a pint of whipped cream into a
pan and set this. in another contain
ing cracked ice; add > teaspoonful Of
vanilla and sprinkle over the cream
four tablespoonfuls Of sugar. Add four
tablespoonfuls of milk to the soaked
gelatin; set it over . kettle Of boiling
water till the gelatin is dissolved.
Then strain it into the whipped cream.
stirring constantly till the mass Is
smooth and light. Pour it into =
mold and set it away to gel eold.-.
Housewife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-10

The conversion Of the flintiest, rough
est limestone into soft white wool is
one Of the wonders of the century which
will appear in practical way to the
manufacturers. Wonderful and almost
impossible as it may seem, this process
is being carried On successfully by a
man who expects his discovery to revo-
iutionize the wool and cloth manufac-
turing industries. The discoverer was
making some tests Of stone and was
using heat and chemicals to aualyze
them. He happened upon limestone
which, when subjected to the tests,
acted Unexpectedly. The usual course
Of stone under the condition he was
submitting 1t to is to become quick
lime, but in this instance it ran into
lava. To all outward appearance the
stone was common building stone. 1t
had been used in many buildings, but
it had q chemical quality that was very
different. The molten mass was very
pliable, like glass when it is in the same
state. Glass may be strung cat like
silk, and it has been converted into
dress goods. The man conceived the
idea Of carrying the experiment SIN
further. This white lava was subjected
to chemical baths and then to draw
ing-out process, by which it was con-
verted into the finest and most pliable
white wool-The Rival:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

them time to think of some
other excuse besides because.
When mans temperature
reaches the limit he is either
hot-headed or has cold feet.
1t is useless to argue with
some people but lawbreakers
are always open to conviction.
If wives didn't insist on their
husbands working the lawn
mower overtime there might be
fewer grass widows.
A girl should learn to bake
bread before she learns to
paint. 1t is better to tickle the
palate than to tickle the
palette Chicago Daily News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Reflec lions of a Bachelor.

You can get the truth out of
\ woman by fattering her, but
to get it out of man you have
to get him scared.
Every woman whose husband
can never pay his debts believes
the world will realize some time
what a great man she married.
Lots of women 60 through
life thinking that all the othe
think they are artistic simply
because they keep their hair
unused up.
The only difference between
a married man and a man sitting
in fresh paint is that the man
sitting in the paint generally
doesen't know it.
Every woman imagines that
something about her is "won'
derful." Either she has 'won-
derful" hair or eyes, or else she
has a wonderful" talent for
something.
Lots of men succeed in bust
ness because they have to make
more money for their wives {
to spend.
When David Gu. - ou4- III S
head probably you couldn't
hear the cheering for the noise
of the women saying II tolG
you SOL
There is only one thing thai
makes a woman madden than {
man that doesen't understand
her, and that is 4 man tina
does.
The best way for a woman t.
make man wonder why h
ever wanted to marry her is t.
let him know she wonders VIII,
herself.
When woman talk to eacl
other about their husbands
.pajamas," all of them thin
If the others told the truth the
would say "nightshirts. '-Nev
York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Observations of an Optimist.

oOoCL VI eNAA
Diluted poisons make the
best medicines.
The most luxuriant weeds are
the most valuable soil feeders.
1t is a poor spell of sickness
that does not bring man some
soul betterment.
Along with the heartache,
there is a strange sense of COM
fort in the little vacant chair.
How is it that so many people
enjoy most the saddest songs
and stories?
If heaven did not exist, the
Joy and hope in the human
heart would have created it.
More people with each decade
are learning to appreciate the
fact that 1.-The groves were
Gods first temples.
In passing through a mean
street it is we'll to look around
for redeeming features. They
can always be found.
The man who walks sees most
of the worlds real beauty.
The artist knows that the
thorus on roses and briars en-
nance the glory and the wonder
of creation.
Do not fail to give the mother
in.law credit for the stitches
she puts IN baby's clothes.
The man who saves least may
have the most Joy of his money.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Pointed Paragraphs.

Gloves are unstable when
they are kept on hand.
A man is made either great
or small by his own will.
Close quarters are to be found
in a stingy mans dollar.
A policeman's club contains
enough lumber to floor a man.
Children and fools are very
apt to seize upon unanswerable
arguments.
The averge politician will
promise any thing one minute
aud forget it the next.
When women cry it gives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
The Creation of Women

The last section "Of a Finger
of the Moon Redeemed by the
Setting Sum-" in the Sanscrit
work called the "Surging of the
Ocean of Time" contains lie.
gend concerning woman's Crea-
ton which is commonly credit
ed throughout India, and which
runs somewhat as follows: At
the beginning of time Twashtri
(the Vulcan of Hindu mytholo-
gy) created the world. But
when he wished to create a
woman he found he had employ
ed all his materials lnOthe crea-
ton of man. There did not re
main one solid element. Then
Twashtri, perplexed, fell into a
profound meditation. He rous-
ed himself to do as follows: He
took the lightness of the leaf
and the glance of the fawn, the
gayety of the suns rays and
tears of the mist, the incon-
stancy of the wind and the
timidity of the hare, the vanity
of the peacock and the softness
of the down on the throat of the
swallow, the harshness of the
diamond, the sweet favor OF
honey, the cruelty of the tiger
the wa rmth of fire. nthe chill Of
snow. the chatter of the jay and
the cooling of the turtle dove
He melted all this and formed
a woman. Then he made a pres
ent of her to man. Eight days
later the man came to Twashtr
and said:
MY lord, the creature you
gave me poisons my existence
She chatters without rest. sht
takes all my time, she lament'
for nothing at all, and is al
ways ill.," And Twashtri re
ceived the woman again. Blu
eight days later the man came
again to the god and said:
my lord, my life is very sol
itary since l returned this Great
ure. l remember she danced
before me singing. l recall
how she glanced at me from tn,
corner of her eye, that she play
ed with me, chung to me-" AnC
Twashtri returned the woman
to him. Three days only pass
ed and Twashtri saw the mai
coming to him again.
my lord, said he, Il do no
understand exactly how, blu
I'm sure the woman causes m,
more annoyance than pleasure
1 beg of you relieve me of her.
But Twashtri cried: ct
your way and do your best"
And the man cried: II can
not live with her."
Neither can you live with
out her," replied Twashtri.
And the man went sorrowful
ly away, murmuring: WOE il
me. l can neither live with he
nor without her. Collier
B
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls
Great Discovery cures all Kid
ney and bladder troubles, re-
moves gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and wom-
en-, regulates bladder trouble in
children. If not sold by your
druggists, will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment,
and will cure any case above
mentioned. E. w Hall, sole
manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonial. Sold by
B. o. WOOD.
READ THIS.
Huntsville, Mo-, August 1,
1900.-This is to certify that I
have been cured of kidney and
bladder trouble with one bottle
of The Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery and can recon-
mend it to others suffering ir
the same manner.
j. H. Miller,
County Treasurer
A Texas Wonder.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to q cut
bruise, bnrn scald or like injury will instantly
allhy the pain and will heal the paris In less
time than any other treatment Unless the In
Jury Is severe Il will not leave soar Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism. sprains. swelling
and lamonesa. For sale by u. q. WOOD sand
Ran0y 4 Saunders.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
He OSces His LJfc to the ForetsOu0ht of a
Companion.

While on a camping trip in Webster county,
Mr.. 8. ], Stump, of Normantown, W. Va, had
a severe attack Of bloody tux. He says, II
thought of one of the company who had taken
along bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
ynd Diarrhoea Remedy" Merel.-Procure q
cannot be obtained when on a hunting, fish
ing or prosdecting trip. Neither can 1t be OBJ
tained while on board the cars or steamship
and at such times and places It Is most likely
to be needed. The safe way is 10 have It with
you Thousands Of travellers never leave home
on journey without L. For sale by b. o.
Wood and Raney B saunders.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Burlington Route Extension
Alliance, Neb. to Guernsey
coming

yOming
The extension of B. e. M. r.
r. from Alliance, Nebraska, to
Guernsey, Wyoming, distant
1887 miles, has been completed
and trains are now operated
over the new line.
The territory reached by this
new extension comprises a large
area of desirable grazing lands
between Alliance and the North
Platte Valley agricultural lands
on both sides of this river, ex-
tending northwest for a distance
of IS to 100 miles; the new
Hartville iron and mining region
reached from Guernsey, the
terminus of this extension.
A special folder, descriptive
of the new region in Western
Nebraskauand Eastern Wyom-
ing, reached by the new Bridge
port and Guernsey extension, is
now available. free. 1t is also
briefly descriptive of the Black
Hills and Big Horn regions, the
grazing, agricultural, fruit,
timber and mining regions of
Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton, and includes a map of tn
Burlington Route and western
connecting lines, showing also
the new extension to Guernsey.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, G. M.
L. w. WAKELEY, G. P. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
CROWD AWAITS VERDICT.
A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST CORNISH
WHEN THE RESULT is KNOWN.
JURORS RETURN TO THE AsroR HOUSE
AND SAY THEY HAVE SWORN NOT TO
MAKE ANY STATEMENT.

During the long deliberations OF the jury the
corridors of the Courthouse were crowded with
sightseers and IL required constant vigilance
the part fthe police to keep a passageway
clear. Every bit OF gossip and every rumor
affecting the were discussed with interest
by many persons. who stood in line or walked
about impatiently for hours, undismayed by the
frequent rushing to which they were subjected
by the police. As the night wore the numer
Gus partisans ~ Moneux expressed many opin-
ions that the delay meant only a disagreement
at the worst. Consequently the verdict, which
the crowd learned through a rushing out
crying Murder caused great surprise, which
was followed later by a demonstration.
The jurors, on leaving the courtroom, were be-
sieged by small army of newspaper men, but
they declared positively that they had taken
pledge to keep stint. Jurors Herbert G.. Thomp-
son. George c. Edgar and Frederick Billings de-
ciared that their pledge forbade them 10 say how
many ballots had been taken or what class of
evidence in particular influenced their verdict.
The foreman, Matthias L. B. Martin. said 81
must positively decline to give the slightest hint
of how we reached our verdict. and all my fell
low jurors have scemnly pledged themselves to
do the same"
From the courtroom, the jury, with the ex-
ception of the sick juror. Mannheim Brown, went
to the Astor House for supper. Mr. Brown went
home
The crowd waited patiently for General MoIi-
neux to appear, when a remarkable scene oc-
Cured AS soon as they caught sight of him.
accompanied by his two sons Leslie and Cecil.
they raised mighty cheer The old man in his
grief seemed touched by this expression of sym
pathy. The cheering and shouting attracted
hundreds of sightseers already on their way
downstairs, homeward bound and they ran
back upstairs to enjoy and take part in the
demonstration.
What's the matter with General MoIineux? ?"
asked the crowd.
He's all right" the throng Justify answered
VINO is the murderer" came from the thick
Of the crush
"Cornish Cornish!' was the answering cry
from hundreds
The crowd slipped away from the control of
the police, and pushed and fought its way up
STAIRS and down in order to get glimpse Of the
General number of women who could not
very we'll fight passage through the crush
were roughly hustled along the halls. and barely
escaped serious injury, every one seemed to
the narrow side door into the street
he qulckened his footsteps, but his sympa-
thlzers could not be shaken off. and the majority
followed him, walked by his side or ran in front
OF nm, shouting and cheering his name and
eNecrat1nS Osborne All along Centre-st these
demonstrations continued until the Bridge was
reached, and there the crowd reluctantly turned
away with parting cheer. A score or so how
ever. followed the General until he was seated in
Bridge with his sons and a number
travelled with him to Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CASE

MIS- Kate j. Adams. a widow hfty-two wears
old, died suddenly Wednesday morning De-
cenber IS, 1895, at her home, No 81 West Eighty
sixth-st after taking what she thought to be a
dose OF one OF the ervescing salts used 70 relieve
a headache. The physicians who attended her and
the Coroner's office were equally sure that she
TOOK one of the deadlest poisons known-cyanide
OF potassium. The case in many similar
to the one of Mrs Botkn that was on trial in
San Francisco at the time of Mrs. Adams's death
MIS- Botkin was accused Of sending candy filled
with arsenic to Mrs. Dunning in Delaware
Interest was added to the Adams case by the
fact that if the police theory was correct the
poison was intended for Harry Cornish the
physical director and manager of the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club. who received the package
containing the poison a Christmas gift. Cornish
and the first physician called in after Mrs Adams
taken i'll, both tasted the contents of the
bottle and seized with the symptoms OF
cyanide poisoning
Cornish boarded with Mrs. Adams and her
daughter-Mrs. Rogers. the wife of life insurance
agent of this city. On Tuesday evening Cornish
and the two women went to the theatre after
which they had supper. The following morning
Mrs. Adams complained of having a headache.
Size applied to Cornish for some bromo-seltzer. and
he gave of the contents of the bottle to her
Mrs. Adams took a heapng teaspoonfuI in
glass of water. She taIen i'll, died in a few
minutes after the physician arrived Cornish also
took small dose. and. showing signs of poisoning
treated by physician.
The gift which Cornish received on Christmas Eve
through the mail was silver medicine holder con-
tanning a small bottle supposed to contain bromo-
settler. The silver was a match holder lust
large enough 20 hold the bottle.
1t was nearly noon before the death was reported
TO the Coroners office. DR., Weston. of that office
went TO the Adams house and secured what was
left of the supposed bromo seltzer This was
turned over to DR.. Lederle. the Coroner's chemist.
1t was found that mixed with the bromo settler
was portion of cyanide of mercury.
Chief McClusky of the Detective Bureau put some
OF his best men on the case. At the same time
they investigated the death Of Henry c. Barnet.
who had received similar poison package at the
club on November l, 1898 Barnet after taking it
had died.
Roland B. Moli1euX was arrested February
Is, 1899, and charged with the murder of Mrs
Adams.