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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
HUMOROUS.

A Strong Man-"What a very heavy
voice he hast" eyes; but he's able to
lift it in his own defense. "-PhAadel-
phia Evening Bulletin.
Some wives miss their husbands
when away--and some miss them al
home because their aim isn't accurate.
Chicago Daily News.
Clara-'Do you think ice cream IS
healthy, Kate?" Kate-"1 guess so;
but if ! had some here I'D soon make
It look sick" boston Transcript.
The Professor-"T here is no great
er pleasure than playing the violin
we'll" The Pupil-"Huh! l gueas you
never played golf well."-1ndi2aaPoils
News.
ACostly Feed.-"We had feast mt
for a king at our boarding house yes
terday. 1t included all the choicest
delicacies of the season." 'What were
tbev?, clash and succotasA. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hoist by His Own Petard.-Biller ITO
Stark, with perambulator)-Hei
That your baby?" Stark Crying 70 De
smart)-"No, it's one L borro"es Oh
neighbor." Biller-"So? It's home
" little brute, isn't it?"-Roston
Transcript.
The Habit .-Tess-"O she's the
girl who used to go around in the rid
ing habit all the time" Jess-1es;
but she's got the automobile habit
now Tess-"That SO? What ia it?"
Jess-"Running over people every
chance she gets. '-Philadelphia Press
Reason Enough.-The teacher al the
kindergarten has great deal OF
trouble with Mabel, who is four years
old. The other day she had occasion
to ask: mabel, why did you strike
Freddy? "'Tause he's littler dan me-
replied Mabel.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
TIE WEBSTER LOG CABIN.
Eloquent Tribute of the Great Daniel
to Humble Home of His
Parents.

When Gen. Harrison got the whig
nomina ton for the presidency that
Daniel Webster had hoped for, log cab
ms were in popular demand as birth
places. Even Webster, in a political
speech at Saratoga, catching the spirit
of the times, lamented that he, too, had
not been born in log cabin. Prof. Nc
Master prints in the Century this ex-
tract from the speech in question:
"Gentlemen, it. did not happen to me
to be born in log cabin; but my elder
brothers and sisters were born in a
log cabin, raised amid the snowdrifts
of New Hampshire at a period SO early
that when the smoke first rose from
it's rude chimney and curled over the
frozen hills there was no similar evil
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
AN OLD.FASH,ONED WOMAN.

No clever. brilliant thinker. she,
With college record and degree,
She has not known the paths Of fame,
The world has never heard her name.
She walks in old, long trodden ways,
The valleys of the yesterdays.
Home Is her Kingdom love her DOVER
She seeks no other wand or power
To make home sweet, bring heaven near,
To win smile and wipe a tear,
And do her duty day by day.
In her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined,
AS round some reverend saint enshrined,
And following hers the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her dtvlneSt motherhood
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world in good and ILL
Men In her creed are brave and true
And women pure as pearls of dew,
And life for her Is high and grand.
By work and glad endeavor spanned
This sad old earths a brighter place
All for the sunshine of her face;
Her very smile a blessing throws
And hearts are happier where she goes,
gentle, clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper love-thank God for her!
l. M. Montgomery. in Congregationalist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
MOTHER OF PEARL CLOUDS.
Celestial Phenomena Observed >!
the Danish Polar Expedition
Scientists.

The last Danish expedition which
was sent to the polar regions to study
the aurora borealis observed the So
called mother of pearl clouds" which
are described in the reports OF the
Danish Academy of Sciences. These
clouds resemble the so-cailed shining
Clouds These formations were given
their singular name by the Norwegian
meteorologist, Prof. Mohn. The Dan
ish twice had an opportunity OF seeing
such celestial phenomena. Once they
succeeded in measuring the distance
of these clouds above the earth. which
was found to be about 40 kilometers,
says the London Standard.
The second time measuring was not
possible, because all the members OF
the expedition were in on place. but
they were able to make some remark
able observations about the movement
of the cloud At first it looked like
horizontal band in the southwestern
horizon at height of 80 or IS degrees.
Then it moved slowly toward the east,
stopped and finally returned to its
original position. During its reTo-.
grade motion part of the cloud was
torn off, the fragment assuming cir
cular shape, and floating alone with a
tapidity of one degree in four Seconds
toward the south. Having passed
through seven degrees of the frma-
ment, this small cloud was dissolved.
It is evident that these motions are
peculiar to the mother of pearl
Clouds" because another cloud which
was in the same tract Of sky at the
same time remained motionless. The
color of these formations at the edge
was mostly red, but toward the middle
it changed from rose color to green.
The clouds were visible in broad day
light about noon. An observation
through the spectroscope gave emily
the lines of the common spectrum of
the sky at daylight, together with
some absorption lines, which Indicate
great quantity of vapor. 1t was, per
haps, the strong sunlight which pre-
vented the observation of any pecx-
liarities in the spectrum of these
clouds.
Their motion cannot be caused by
any wind. Prof. Poulsen, the head of
the expedition, is rather of the opinion
that the mother of pearl clouds" are
moved by other forces, partly, per-
haps, by electricity. Poulsen explains
the formation Of such cloud by eur
rents of negative electricity, by virtue
of which the atmospheric vapor is con-
densed. The clouds probably move
in the direction of the electric our
rents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
Prayer Shop.

There is prayer shop in San Fran
cisco located in upper Delaware
street. 1t is Chinese enterprise
Three or four Chinese make a pso5
living selling guaranteed prayers and
charms to the religious and supersti.
tious among their countrymeu
Prayers for any purpose and any ocea.
sion can be purchased there; enough
to insure the eternal felicity of kh,
most hardened sinner can be obtained
for dollar or two. In addition. an
the man at the counter will assure vou
there is not device of the devil that
cannot be met by some of the wax a.
paper charms that they have displa we'd
for sale. One of their number makes
it regular business to go forth and
vend prayers of every description And
his business is well patronized. ~
ever, in travelling through Chinatown
you see a man peddling great buna,es
OF red and gilt paper, with intricafs
writing. and punches of red Chi,ssa
tapers set on white sticks, Won nv
know him for the prayer seller ~.
gives ease of the soul for five cents -
dollar, according to the natpr. -
your petition.-Chicago Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
CHINAMEN ALWAYS COOL.
The Celestials Never Appear to SuRee
from Heat in Searching
Weather.

Cinnamon may be deficient in many
things, according to our point of
view, but when it comes to keeping
cool in hot weather they have us
beaten to standstill. Even on the
hottest day in midsummer it is 9
rare thing to see Chinaman per-
spring or displaying any evidence
that he is uncomfortably warm. OF
course, his flowing garments, allow.
ing a free and untrammeled circula-
ton of air, have good bit to do with
this, says the Philadelphia Record,
but that isn't all. Speaking of this,
a Sixth district policeman whose beat
embraces Chinatown said the other
day:
"A Chink doesn't feel the heat be-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09

the Pacific. The reason for this is the
wise precaution arising from the pop
ulation fraternizing with the military,
saws Pearson's Magazine. The gov
eminent distributes the troops in
such a way that they have nothing in
common with the population. Tar
tars are sent to districts where there
are no Tartar compatriots, the Poles
and Little Russians go to St. Peters
burg, the Caspian regiments to Kron-
stadt-thousands of miles from home
and the purely Russian troops are
stationed in Poland, Caucasia, Finland
or any other district that might pos
sibly cause the government trouble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09

cause he drinks so much hot tea. The
hotter the weather is the hotter he
drinks his tea. It's just like taking
a hot bath, which is always more re-
freshing in it's after effects in very
warm weather than a cold bath. Chi
namen, though, never battle at all in
hot weather. Then, too, they never
eat meat of any kind during torrid
spell, not even yokamai. But I dare
say the fact that they don't UNDER
stand thermometers has as much to
do with it as anything. You see, they
never know how hot they really are!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
Great Chicken Farms.

There are great chicken farms in
Virginia. The land down in the Old
Dominion is become so poor that II
will not grow crops, so they are go
ing into the poultry business. Salem,
Rivington and Riverton have immense
poultry faruas-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
HUMOR OF A BARBER.
1t Exprcsses Itself in the Characters
istlc Decorations of His Gus
toners Shaving Mugs.

The proprietor of downtown bar
Der shop located on Broad street is
something of humorist, in his own
peculiar way. On entering the shop
one is confronted by shelves of mugs
belonging to the regular patrons, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09

the designs on these are decjsively
odd.
There are no names or initials to
indicate the respective owners, which
apparent omission is Il part of the
proprietor's little game. Instead
there is on each a design illustrative
of the profession, business or occu-
patton of the patron. One man who
frequents the shop is a dentist, and
his cup is embellished with set of
false teeth as means of Identified
ton. Another is an editor, and the
design on his cup represents a paste
pot and shears. A box of cigars on
another indicates that its owner is a
tobacconist, says the Philadelphia
Record, while a downtown LAWYERS
cup bears Tyre. There are about so
cups thus decorated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
Eats Around the Ho,..

Yes said the gourmet, "I'm Nv,
1on a, OF Swiss cheese sandwiches
"oh!" remarked the dvsna,
that's the cheese with tho ho,apr
Very indigestible." ' - :.
me holes are, Ell? Well, n.ra.
eat Observation-Disclosures Press. Ao'et
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
HOW Russia Prevents Riots.

Riots and disturbances are prac-
tically unknown in all the vast en-
pire of the ear, stretching, as 1t does,
in an unbroken line from the Baltic to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09

pictured the wild South America Its habitat
of the and
increa n
the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09
Why Some PLAN. Miscarrv

Lots of plans OF ours would s,.c-
coed if it were not for the "other
Acknowledgment Qa.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-09


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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

"Berlioz was n poor invalid, at odds
with everybody. acrld and malignant.
He possessed great. acute genius. The
rare gift Of Instrumentation was bis.
He Horcstalled Wagner In many or.
chestral effects. The Wagnerites will
rot agree TO THIS. but Il 10 SO ueverthe-
less. He did not know moderation.
He lacked the calm and. will say,
the eQuIpolse that are Indispensable TO
completeness In art. He always went
TO extremes, even when be did praise
worthy thing. He was treated badly
enough while he lived. Now he Is
dead. hosanna"
In 1871 Arrlvabene sent some verses
en- the nightingale and asked Verdi to
get them to music. Verdi wrote bis
excuses.
your verses are pretty. but you
know well that am not good at do
Ing fugitive pieces. And. then, do you
imagine that after had made few
trIlls and a few ascending scales
thinking to Initiate the nightingale
that should have melody? All, no
Melodies are not made Of trills and
scales.
Don't be angry with me II run
down RosSinl little. for Rossinl need
have no fear OF abuse. Art will be the
gamer when critics know enough and
have the courage to speak the truth
about hIm."-verdrs Letters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
THE COOKBOOK.

A cup of butter means sixteen table
spoons. When we measure butter in a
cup, We measure 1t packed solid.
one cup Of sauce means one cup OF
liquid. regardless of the amount Of
thickenIng and butter that you use.
a novel Sad dainty way of cooking
little new onions is TO boil them and
serve them on toast, similar to aspara-
gus,
stir all sauces with wooden spoon
until they thicken and begin TO leave
the sides OF the pan. AID tIavoring es-
scnccs after taking the pot from the
fire.
After boiling lam let it cool in the
water in which it was cooked. This
helps to make it more tasty, moist and
tender. The same rule applies to tongue
or corned beef.
SardInes brolled In a chatting dish are
nice for Sunday night suppers. Use
Just enough of the oil in the lSox to
cover the bottom of the dish and keep
the fish from sticking. When they are
Drowned on both sides, sprinkle llber-
ally with lemon juice and serve hot.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
slcNIFlcANT ouEsTIoNs.
How the small 10y Succeeded In
Breaking Bad News Gently.

How the Small BOY Succeeded In
Breaking Bad News Gently.
"what do you want, little boy?''
rs this where Mr.. Upjohn lives,
ma'am?"
"The sir. Upjohn that runs the
bankY'
"The Mr. Upjohn that went down
town on a trolley car this morning."
II presume he went on a trolley car.
What
rs he the Sir. Upjohn that was In
that horrible street car ACCIDENT"
II haven't heard Of his being in any
street car accident"
"Dldn't hear at he'd sprained his an
kIe jumpin' out o the car when the
train run into IT."
mo. my little boy; you frighten me.
What has
"Dldn't hear how he run into drug
store for a piece O. courtplaster to stick
on little cut he'd got over the eyeT
Not at all. For mercy's sake
"He isn't In. is he. ma'amT
mo; he's
names John U. Upjohn, isn't lit"
ayes. that's his name"
"Then he's the same man. He won't
be here for an hour or two, guess.
cause he's stopp.n' to have one o his
teeth frightened that got knocked lit
tie hit loose when he was jumpIn' out
o. danger, y know"
Little boy. tell me the whole story.
think can bear 1t now"
well. mn'am, he's in the hospIttle
with four Ribs broke. an ope legs In a
sling, an his nose is knocked kind o
sideways. but he's gettin' along all
right. an he'll be out again in about a
month. an here's a letter I'm the doc
tor tllin' y all about 1t, ma'am."-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
Carried Further.

Not long ago Indy was giving lee
ture. Her subject was the human fig
ure and the requirements in the way OF
proportion for beauty, She herself was
of generous-one may say unwleldy-
size, and her manner was supercIlious
and lofty. She was trying to demon
strate the relative sizes Of the limbs as
they really ought to be.
For example," said she. twice
round my thumb'-she held it up
'once round my wrist; twice round my
wrist, once round my neck; twice
round my neck. round my waist"
Here she paused, and shriIl syoict
from the audience exclaimed:
Twice round your waist, once
around Hyde parki'
The lecturer hastily passed on to an
other branch Of the subject-London
Answers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
BIG SUIT AGAINST SHORT LINE
And the Ohio River Railroad for Kill
ingof a Trainman.

Mrs. William Boothby, Of ParkerS-
burg, whose husband was killed In the
head.end collision between an Ohio
Valley express train and aloose engine
Of the West Virginia Short Line, on
the Ohio River railroad track, near
.Paden's Valley, fled suit against the
Ohio River railroad and the West Viz
glnla Short Line Jointly for $4,000
damages, claiming that the two roads
are Jointly liable for taking the life Of
her husband She claims joint neglf-
gence in allowing the Short Line en-
CINE on the Ohio River railroad when
the express was due.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

In America Icehouses have been
known for at least 200 years. They
were frSt very primitive aiTaIrs, being
nothing more than deep cellars. the
flooring made OF boards or stone. upon
which was placed layer Of straw OF
vdust. The sides were lined with
boards set abouta foot from TIE wall,
and this space was allied In With saw
dust. tan bark or straw. A rough,
;thatsbsd root couplPted the structure,
which was then filed with ice, be-
tween the layers of which tan bark or
saWdust was 6trewed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
Hoz Ola splaers Live.

Old spiders. which have neither web
nor the materials to make one, often
hunt about to find out the webs of 9th
er spiders, younger and weaker than
themselves, with whom they venture
battle. The invader generally succeeds,
and the younger spider is driven out to
make a new web. and the old spider re-
mains in possession until a stronger
spider Invades the web and drives 1t
out. When thus dispossessed, the spi-
der seldom ventures another attack, but
tries to subsist upon the few insects
that may fall accidentally into its
clutches and eventually dies of hunger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
OFFICIALS FOR FUEL COMPANY
Elected at Recent Meeting Of the Board
Of Directors.

At a recent meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the Clarksburg Fuel Com
pany, L. L. Malone, general manager
of the FairmOnt Coal Company, was
elected general manager Of the ClarkS.
burg Fuel Company with headquar.
tiers at FairmOnt. L.. Jones, former
ly chief engineer for the FaiImont
Company, was named as general SUI
perintendentlor the CIarksburg Com
pany, with headquarters here. A. T.
Watson, purchasing agent for the
Fairmont Company, was made pur-
chasing agent for the Clarksburg Com
pany also. lie will continue TO have
headquarteSat Fairmont. Mr.. j mes
has had much practical experience in
mi ing and mining engineering ami is
highly qualified for his new position.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

Shalt we Keep the peace for ;a6thef
twelve montls?"
The girl swept him a deep courtesy.
''My lord Is gracIous.p she said, with
mock gratitude; aud then, with a sud
den change OF hummer. she turned from
HIS. with sob. and caught the child
passlonately 10 her breast
EmboIdened by a strong sense Of du.
", which had never troubled him be.
fore the interview with Eva's good
friend, Leslie Thomas paid frequent
visits 10 the little villa at Scyenoaks.
Miss Herschel was consulted about
school In tile neIGhborhood for. his little
ward. her talents were discussed, her
toys chosen and her pleasures nrrang-
ed, and In the mutual interest for the
chlld's welfare the alteration at their
FIRST meeting was forgotten, and the
two became fast friends-nay, more,
for the finc color In Miss Herschefs
check deepened to an alarming degree
when the familiar knock came at the
door. and. although Leslie Thomas had
MS yet spoken no words but those OF
kindly friendship, his eyes were uncon.
scIously eloquent
But silence could not be maintained
for long, and one day when Leslie had
accidentally met her returning from
walk he purposely returned to the sub
feet OF boarding school for the hap
less little Eva.
This time Miss Herschel maintained
her comDosure and smiled severely. She
knew her power now.
"Do you want TO be saddled with the
child all your lIfe?" he demanded.
"If you put 1t that way-yes."
"But you may marry" this anxiously.
an such nm event" began Miss Her
schel. coIorIng and with a swift, mp
ward glance, ''she would still be In the
care Of her guardian"
Then you would leave herr" asked
Leslie.
"oh. no. She would still remain as
my little daughter"
This time her eyes were withdrawn.
for, with a burst OF eloquence. Leslie
had caught her in close embrace.
do you really mean 1t, Rose?" he
murmured at length. Can you renlly
/ look upon me as a lover after-after
my rudeness to you and my brutality
TO that child"
"Yes, think can" said Rose, smIl-
ing, even after your brutality But
listen, and don't think me quite disin-
tcrcsted with regard TO little Eva. Her
father was once betrothed to me-"
"To you!" said Leslie, suddenly re-
leasing her.
yes, but you needn't be Jealous,
dear. 1t was most prosaic affair, and
he nfterward fell In love with and mar
rled Eva's mother. who died, as you
know. soon after the little ones birth.
Perhaps it was natural for my poor
Herbert when he knew that he was
dying to wish to place the little orphan
in my care"
Then you love the child for her IA
Tiers sakeg" said Leslie almost resent
fully.
no; for her own and for his sad
memory" said Rose gravely. "Is she to
be your little daughter, too, or only
mine?"
'.She shall be ours" said Leslie, with
some fcrvor. "She was the means OF
bringing us together. and for that alone
| owe her a debt Of gratitude l shall
never be able to repay"
Except by being good to her and her
adopted mother for the rest OF your
lIfe," saId Miss Herschel. lifting her
lips temptlngly.
And Leslie scaled the compact-ren-
ny Pictorial Magazine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
Wanted 500 Men

To attend the town lot sale Satur-
day, October 18th, 1901, 10 a. m. at
Haywood, adjoining Lumberport on
B. s. o. Railroad and Junction OF
Short Line, also opposite Pooze Coal
Plant. will offer for sale at public
auction the lots in second addition OF
the town Of Haywood, 43 lots of first
addition sold in one half day. We
have natural gas, TermS.ofsale: One
lot, cash-morC than one, s15 on each,
down, balance one year at per cent.
49.3t F. w. MARTIN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

81 had long suffered from indiges-
ton, writes GA. LeDeis, Cedar city,
Mr.. Like others / tried many prepa-
ratinns but never found anything that
did me good until 1 took Kodol Dys-
pepsia cure. One bottle cured me. A
friend who had suffered similarly'I put
on the use of Kodol Dyspepsia cure.
He.is gaining fastaud will soon be able
TO Wo:k. Before he used Kodol Dys-
pepsia cure Indigestion had made him
a total wreck. F. G. Bland. 4s-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25
The B,rnd Leading The bind.

Little Ina had always lived in the
country until her parents moved to the
seat OF the State Normal college. Ina
was sent to the practice schoo" Of
that Institution, where during one hour
Of each day she was taught by mem
bers Of the senior training class.
When asked how she liked the school,
she replied, II love my regular teacher
dearly, but don't much Ike It when
those false teachers comein."-HarperS
Magazine. a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

Tired of life and the ever present
necessity of'earnlng his daily bread by
working he had taken 4 dose OF car
lb6lfc acid and hid down 10 die.
But me uieddlespne doctors pumped
him out ana saved tim % Soelety.
hOh, H6race' y nioanSd as wife, lean
ing OYER him, ''WhS aid you take that
awful STUMP ,.Lauianuu1 s0uld have
lbeen less painful and 20 much aurerE
-lChIcaEb Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-10-25

Sailors are q bowlegged class. An
-oId salt always walks as II he were on
the deck of 8 ship, and he never takes
great strides ike aslandsmGh. ske D
used ID having to Falk great dIstapces.
in his Imagination, on the quarter deck,
and he can't get rid Of the habit Of
making the most of his pro4ienaae.