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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

ing, the overmen discovered large
number of miners tools such as were
used some 300 years ago. The shovels
are all made of wood, some of them
being as good as the day they were
made; the picks and mells are iron,
the pinches are wood with iron
points. One of the operators stated
that there are huge blocks of coal
lying about all cut out with the pick,
so large as to puzzle the present day
collier how the old miners accom-
plished the task of cutting them out;
the pick handles are of great thick
ness, approaching almost to the
thickness of props used for support
ing the roof at the present time.
There is tradition that the old mine
was flooded, causing the death Of
many of the miners. and the condi-
lions of the mine and the fact of so
many tools lying about the seams
point to the truth of the story.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

and left again for Paris with pocket
full of valuable orders for new cos
tunes. He did not mix in Biarritz So
ciety. He is in trade, and society as
found at Biarritz is much like English
society; it does not mix well with
trade. Society at Biarritz does not rep
resent the wealthy classes entirely,
but it does represent the so-called blue
blood, the at-one-time nobility, of the
French nation. For that reason we
who visit this charming seaside resort
do not always see the greatest elabora-
ton in summer costumes that is known
to France. There is more wealth dis
played at Dieppe, at Trouville or at
Avranches than at Biarritz, unless it
be later in the season, when the peo-
pie who have patronized all of these
places earlier come here for the wind
up of the season.
When learned of the visit of the
Paris modiste at once seized upon the
opportunity offered to secure some
frsthand information regarding the
coming fall styles, but secured but
little for my trouble.
'What will be some of the distin-
gushing features Of the fall styles?"I
asked.
"Look about you," replied the great
man, land you will see. The gowns of
August will be the gowns of Septem-
Der, with but little if any modification
in style" ..-.
"But how about October?" asked.
"Ah, possibly October, too," he re-
piled. "a little change in materials,
of course, but that is all, think"
That was to get but little for the
asking was soon evident. If the great
man of dresses had informa ton to give
other than what secured it was in
tended solely for those who had orders
to exchange for it, and, alas! I had
none. Even the audience to whom I
would repeat the information given
me was too far away to be of value to
him.
But doubt not that he told me the
truth in rather blunt way. antici-
pate but little change for the early fall.
All womankind, whether they be in
France, in England or in America, is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
HURTFUL AND HELPFUL GIFTS
International Sunshine SOciety's
President-General.

"When I was trying hard to get
through the state university on very
little money" writes Mrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden, the president general
OF the International Sunshine society,
in the Ladies' Home Journal, zone day
an old-time friend looked me over, and
taking out ten-dollar bill, handed it
to me, saying: You actually look as
if you did not get half enough to eat.
Take this money and straighten up a
bit. Don't forget to pay it back to me
when you can. I don't believe in Civ
ing money to anybody Now I was
not an object of charity, though was
sadly in need of Sunshine. I put the
bill away and cried as if my heart
would break. After waiting some days
I sent the same ten dollars back, say
ing was glad could return it to her
SO soon. To this day l hear Of her tell
ing how she helped me financially
when was hard up.
"Another woman, that same week,
asked me why did not take my meals
at the restaurant where most of the
students took theirs. I replied that
it was little too expensive for me.
The next day I was called in by the
proprietor of the restaurant and asked
it | could find time to look over the
books OF the concern and verify the
work done by some one else, and if /
would take the pay out in meal tick
cts. 1 thought it merely bit of luck
that had come my way. But at the
close OF the term the proprietor told
me that my friend had paid for my
meal tickets. Did the kindness offend
me? cried just as hard as Ihad cried
over the ten-dollar bill, but it was .
different sort of cry
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
FRENCH PEASANT GIRLS.
Imported for Wives They Prove to
Be Clever and Thrifty House.
keeDerN.

The hardy peasantry SO rapidly fill
ing French Canada to-day traces its
origin to a romantic episode in the
middle of the seventeenth century. At
that time the government of France,
wishing to find wives for it's pioneers
in the Canadian wilds, sent to America
several shiploads of young peasant
girls chosen from the country par
ishes, says the Rochester Union and
Advertiser.
'It is no uncommon sight in Que
bec," says a woman who has lived
among these peasants, ''to come upon
a mother of little over 80 years of age
standing near the door surrounded by
a troop of children numbering 10 or
IL members. This woman is spinner,
weaver, tailor, baker, druggist, dyer,
misunderstanding, in fact, to her
family. All the cloth worn by them
is made by her. In its progress from
the backs of the sheep to those of her
household the processes are entirely
conducted by her brain and hand. All
the dyes for coloring the wool and all
the medicines for time of sickness
these women get from bark and root
and mix with almost Indian cleverness.
A strain of Indian blood in the veins
of some of them may partly account
for their unusual skill. They spin
from their own fax the linen for I'M
table or bedding, and
manufacture even the straw hats COW
ering their heads and the leather shoes
that protect their feet.
1.-THE French Canadians marry very
early in life, and once married all ro-
nance and youth appear to desert
them. A bride Of week is already
my old woman to her husband,
though she may not number II sum-
mers, and she at once accepts the
valuation this epithet suggests, and
sinks into old wife ways with read
mess sad to contemplate"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
NEW FUEL PUZZLES FINDER.
Product Recently Discovered Locks
Like Wood and IL Found in
Vein Like Coal.

Out in Washington they have dis.
covered a new fuel which is believed
to be commercially valuable and
which cannot as yet be classified by
the scientists. This peculiar deposit
has been discovered near Asotin and
Lewiston. The product has a woody
fiber and burns with . bright flame
like dry wood. There is on occasions
suffering as if there were oil in
the substance, but there is no book
on bitumens that treats of it in any
manner. Assayer Fassett says that
he has never seen or heard of sim
liar substance. He says that it ap-
pears to him like dried fungus, but
that if the reports sent him are cor
rect his theory must be wrong. In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

however, was certain that she could
not be mistaken, and she took her self
imposed duty in all seriousness. 1t is
probable that she did enlarge some
what the sphere of activity of the Ber-
lin women; got them to doing things
they had not done before; made them
understand the functions of a pres
ident, secretary and treasurer. But
the process was not pleasant for her.
Bismarck believed, too, that she mixed
in serious politics too much for Ger
many's good. Then her husband died
and she was left without foot
hold.
By a not uncommon twist of the
conscientious feminine mind, she de-
cided from the first to regard herself
as a missionary sojourner in Ger
many; and this is the position she al
ways held among the German people,
down to her last days of illness and
pain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

letter sent from Asotin the writer
states that he has four-foot ledge
uncovered and has sunk on it a dis
lance of six feet, the ledge lying be-
tween rock walls. There was a de-
cayed worm found in piece of the
product sent to the assay Office, and
that is taken to show vegetable
formation. The samples can be split
into sections with knife without en-
countering any grit. II there is q
ledge as described and it is within
well-defned walls the substance will
be of great commercial value.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
Is he can outstfip the swiftest ships

o. he can outstfip the swiftest ships
apparently without effort, swimming
and playing around them and ever on
the lookout for prey. Any human be-
ing falling overheard in shark-fre-
quented waters has very little chance
of escape. so rapid is the action of the
shark, the monster of the deep. The
dolphin, another disseminating fish
a near relative of the whales credit
ed with speed of considerably over 20
miles an hour. For short distances
the salmon can outstrip every other
fish, accomplishing its 25 miles an hour
with ease. The Spanish mackerel is
one of the fastest of food fishes and
cuts the water like yacht. Preda-
tory fish are generally the fastest
swimmers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
FASHIONS MIRROR.
Note. nm What MilAdy Must Wear IL
She Would BE Up to
Date. W.

Many founces mark the newest pet
ticoats. A handsome silk skirt seen in
one of the stores had the outer friu
reaching nearly to the knees, OF cream
d'esprit net, stitched with rows OF tiny
silk ruchings. Beneath that friu
of plated silk, which hung over a
slightly gathered founce, finished
with a foot frill, says the Boston
Budget.
While the soft lawn or silk tie has
in a great degree taken the place OF
the stiff collar, white stock. with AS
colt ends is favorite for golf or out
ing wear. A college or club pin to fas-
ten the ends down to the waist is .
pretty fad.
The sailor blouse is a popular style
in shirt waist suits for young Pc ople.
Many pretty linen and pique ones are
now worn.
MANY women have decided that q
bathing suit of silk is more profitable
than one of any. other material. Not
only is it as warm as wool, but 1t dries
much quicker and retains its shape
better than either wool or mohair, and
is more graceful and effective.
White or blue serge is always .
favorite for yachting costumes. SIM
pier ones have rows of stitching in self
color or contrasting bands or straps,
while others are ornamented with gold
braid in rows or fancy designs. Many
of the skirts are mounted in rather
broad kits, and others have three or
four tucks all around just above the
hem. The jackets are made loose and
short, with sleeves long and not too
closely fitting. Sometimes there Is .
hood, like that on a golf cape, to be
used in windy weather.
A felt hat is often found convenient
for seashore wear, being able to en-
dure much in the way of fog and rain.
Pearl color, with slightly rolling
brim and crown of medium height,
very soft, forms the hat usually chosen.
The trimming, which covers the entire
upper side of the brim, is drapery
of rather heavy warp printed peau dc
sole, soft and glossy. Sometimes this
trimming is carried over the edge to
form binding to the hat. II desired.
quill may be added.
New and striking veilings are being
made for use as hat draperies. A red
chiffon, embroidered with green golf
sticks, recently seen, would be pretty
around white duck hat, with the ac-
compartment of red golf jacket with
green lapels, but scarcely under any
other conditions.
Bright colored gloves, such as olive
green, are considered bad form.
White, pale gray and tans are those
most worn at present. 1t is said that
in Paris the gloves never match the
gown.
White chiffon and Valenciennes are
combined to make many handsome
hats, ranging from pancake" shapeto
the large Gainsborough. White satin
is much used on beige and Tuscan
straw, with perhaps touch of color
given by cluster of roses, faring
bow or rosette of tulle. Great fluffy,
white plumes are charming on these
straws.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
A Juvenile Bunko Man.

Tommy had been quiet for fully five
minutes. He seemed to be engaged
with some deep problem.
"Papa," he said.
"Well?"
do unto others as you would
have others do unto you'-that's the
golden rule, isn't it, papa?"
eyes, my son.
"And it's pufdckly right to follow
the golden rule. isn't it, papa?"
eyes, indeed"
Tommy rose, went to the cupboard
and returned with knife and a LARGE
apple pie. The latter he placed be-
fore his astonished sire with great
solemnity.
Eat it, papa!" he said.-san Fran
cisco Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
THE KAISER'S MOTHER.
Result of Her Efforts to "RefoHm''
Germany According to the
English Model,

Empress Frederick did not have a
happy life in Germany. She went over
to Germany from Eng iand with no.
ton that the Germans were trife
uncivilized, that they needed to be i'm
proved, and that it was her duty to
apply to them a curative dose of Eng
lish civilization. In a way this was Mr..
Gladstone's view of Germany. He
knew both France and Italy well, and
for him the French and Italians were
the two European nations in which
high civilization prevailed, says the
Hartford Courant.
AS matter of course the German
women, and particularly the Berlin
women, did not agree that they need
ed to be reformed according to the
English model. Empress Frederick,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
Frozen Fruits.

Boil two cupfuls of sugar and one
quart OF water 20 minutes, skim and
cool; add two or three pints mashed
and slfted pulp and juice of any fruit
or mixture of fruits you prefer, like
peaches, plums and apricots; freeze
as usual, and, if you prefer, add when
partly frozen one pint of cream,
whipped. Some fruits will need more
sugar, others will be improved with
lemon Juice.-Peop1e's Home journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
Fried Spinach.

Take cold spinach left from dinner
and three or four poached or boiled
eggs. Chop the eggs and spinach to-
gether, mixing thoroughly, and sprin-
kle with pepper. Put large table.
spoonful OF butter into frying-pan,
and when sufficiently hot put in thu
spinach and eggs, and fry nicely.
serve at once.-I.adjes' World, New
York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

reveling in the delights of present-day
extravagance and individuality, and
will be loath to give it up until stern
decree forces them to. When follow
the advice OF the great man and look
about" me see only such gowns as are
well adapted in style at least to early
fall wear. and know from experience
that women are not yet tired OF what
they have. Ordinarily the season is
scarcely half over before we begin to
wish for change, but in that respect
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
RELICS OF ANCIENT MINERS.
Interesting Discovery in . Long
Abandoned Scottish Mine
Near Edinburgh.

Archaeologists are much interested
in discovery just made in the Fife
coal pit near Edinburgh. During OPP
erations by the Wemyss Coal COM
pany at an old disused pit at the
Blair burn, in order to prevent food
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
neIrian kings Automobile,

The king of the Belgians sports the
most expensive automobile ever built.
It Is a palace on wheels and contains
a parlor, a sleeping chamber, toilet
rooms and servants quarters. Its
reservoir holds 25 gallons of gasoline.
The cos. of the car was $4,000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
The Greatest Wri1@r

The greatest writer is he who give.
his readers the most knowledge and
takes from them the least time.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21

across the front, and long chiffon ends
crossed and held in place at each side
with gold buckles. Elbow sleeves fin
ished with two wide ruffles. The gown
was made with graduated hounce at
the foot, around which lace applique
was put on in deep VS..
SADIE MERRITT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
SINToDEs designed for early fall
lvl that is, for September and

possibly up to early October,
will be much like the modes for late
summer; in other words, the last
weeks of August, which are now
upon u.s."
That was in general way the infor-
nation which secured from a great
Partisan modiste who visited Biarritz
. few days ago. He was here for few
days, stopped at one of the fashionable
hotels, conferred with few patrons,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-21
Cover Many Faults.

Charity and bookbinders cover a
multitude of faults.-Chicago Daily
News.
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The Shark M q Swimmer.
For long-distance swimming the
shark may be said to hold the record,
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
THE KNIGHTs ENTERTAIN.
GraoA Nesa Lodge No. 81 Celebrate
the Advent Of the Thirsy.eighth
Pythinn Period.

Beyond question the members OF
Grand Mesa lodge No. 81, Knights OF
Pythias, were highly successful in their
efforts toward entertaining about thirty
Of their brother knights from Cascade
lodge No. 80, Knights OF Pythias. OF
Montrose. and nothing which money
could buy or the heart could wish was
missing.
The event vas in honor OF the advent
OF the thirty eighth Pythian period.
The first thing on the program was
the bestoxing the degree OF esquire
upon Ira Nelson and c. II. Martin.
At eleven o'clock all retired from the
lodge room to the large store room re-
Gently vacated by Bryan Luce; on the
east side OF main street, where the ban
quet board was the center Of attraction.
The delicacies OF the season were there
sandwiches. ice cream, edibles and po-
tables u every description to tickle
the palates OF tie invited guests who
were served by their obsequious hosts
in every possible way.
Altar the inner man had been satisfied,
J. A. Curtis on behalf OF the hosts bade
the guests a cordial welcome. after
which all lndulged in one Of those heart
to heart" talks. 1t vas an occasion
which appealed to oues best efforts and
right nobly did a majority OF those pre-
sent respond.
Shortly after twelve o'clock all mem
bers OF IT,, order returned to the lodge
room whs,s the degree OF knight was
given Mark Hesrn.
At about 80 o'clock the meeting
broke up The Montrose Knights were
all loud i. their praise OF the way
the Delt, Knights entertain and prom
ised to return the compliment at no far
distant time.
Those from Montrose were; J. Z. Fen
lon. c. E. Deoogan, J. L. Atkinson. A. F.
Reeves, DR.. r. S. SchemerhoIn, Charles
Owens. Fred Peaslee, j. II. Hill. viii
Terrence. !. II. Bramer, j. f.
Berry. Maurice Diehl. Robert Smith,
J. J. Ross. Elmer Young. A. E. Trumbo,
Charles Clarke. Elmer Michalls, VIM.
MichalIs, wm. Odgsberry. II. H. Dresser.
&. NJ. Bsily and Ira Mcneil.
Those from Hotchkiss we're: Jesse
Reynolds and Will Reynolds.
Those from Eckert we're: Abe Rey-
nolds and J. II. Dale.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
oueatioa 4 As0ePeA.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale OF any medicine in the civil.
lied world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought OF using any
thing else for indigestion or bilious
ness. Doctors we're scarce. and they
seldom heard al appendicitis, nervous
proetration. or heart failure. etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation OF undi-
gested food. regulate the action OF the
liver. stimulate the nervous and organic
action OF the system. and that lie all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches, and other aches. You
only need few doses Of Green's August
Flower. 10 liquid form, to make you
satisfied there is nothing serious the
matter with you. For sale by Pioneer
drug stors, Il. Loucke. Proprietor.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

Celery. while a little hard to raiec. is
one OF the most profitable crops the gar
dener can produce. 1t delights in a
rich. moist soil. and the richer the soil
the better and more profitable will be
the crop. Low. moist land that has
been previously well manured lie an ideal
spot for this succuleut vegetable. Low
lying old meadows. for instance. broken
up ths sa,l previous. and literally ma
nured during the winter months. makes
first rate field FOR the production OF
large, crisp and sweet celery. For an
early supply. the seed should be sown at
once in . moderately warm hot bed,
though II may be real hot. say from six-
ty to eighty degrees. until the seed has
sprouted. then IL should never 60 above
sixty. The beet piants are TO be had
when thinned 10 half an inch apart. i'm
mediately after the plants show second
leaf. Partial shade during the midday
hours is very encouraging to their
growth. and frequent spraying With
luke warm water in which q little salt
petre has bee dissolved sill also prove
beneficial.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22
AeAool Nsses.

Ernest Logan was a visitor at the
high school. Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Anna Perry. Of the grammer
school is suffering from an attack OF the
grip.
This week shows an increased stteu-
dence due to an Improvement in the
health OF many children who have been
absent because Of sickness.
wsshinston's birthday will be uuusu-
ally interesting. In North Delta. Merl
and Loween Payue, will act the part OF
George aud Martha Washington.
Miss Nina Merrill. Was seriously in
iured in u runaway at Olathe last Sun
day evening. She has sentfor her books
hoping TO do some studying while her
wounds are healing.
Mise NJ innie Blair. with her primary
school is occupying the room adjoining
the Farmcrs' and Merchants' bank. At
present the chill iren use the playground
OF the central school.
The joint meeting and debate OF the
literary societies Tuesday evening was
rather exciting. Excelsior got the de
cieion OF the iudgee; Misses Minnie
Mathews. Eva Bertolin and Eva Chrys
Ter. The speakers we're heavily charged
with Philippine and constitutional points
which they hurled at the honorable
judges from 500 TO 1000 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-22

Attorney J. F. Catlin. OF Moutrose.
was attending to legal business in this
place the first Of the week.
II you havn't seen our line Of cigar.
pipes. tobaccos and smokers supplies.
you havnt seeu the largest line in the
city.
REED / BoHLscHErp.