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BATTERIES AT v1CKsBURG.

can only get inside that harbor with
out danger from the torpedoes." The
old sea fighter was correct, for Dewey
aid the business in hand, and took q
rast in order to get breakfast for the
men behind the guns. The foresight
- the admiral, which now seems like
rronhecy. was further vindicated
when schley from the bridge OF the
Rrooklyn. of Santiago, signaled to
the captains of the fleet under his i'm
mediate command to ''close in on the
enemy"
The history of our navy has never
been officially published, but it is now
we'll under way. Twenty years ago
+he congress authorized the publica-
t;on of the records of the war OF the
rebellion, but that history related
.h;aav 10 the movements OF the
s-m;es and not Of our fleets. The
nreseryation Of the official records OF
the navy during the war, 1s61-lS65'
-ss 20 first broached by Secretary
chandler in 1884. Secretary whitney
s.art;lv committed himself to it, and
& was on his recommendation 1na'
m appropriation was made wh1cn De-
.ama - available under Secretary
ss-acr who also indorsed the measure
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
Names Of New Shades.

The prettiest greens are dracaena,
which is the light lily leaf tone, and
the araucaria, which is little dark
er, says an exchange. Soft mauves
are the clematite, orchide and pen
see, and very beautiful shade is the
volubilis, the delicate tint of the con.
volvulus. One of the newest colors
is sort of fawn, which is called
Maryland. A fashionable pink is
laurier. Others are Refine, which has
a magenta tint in it, and Roi, the
new pinky red. Jacqueminot is q
name which denotes the color and
needs no explanation. Orient is a
beautiful light blue with touch of
green in it. Precieuse is the new
pink-an old rose. Among the blues
are barbeau, matelot and amiral,
which are dark. There is a beautiful
new turquoise, Petta. Glacier is the
greeny-blue of the hue of ice, and
near akin is alpine. Siam is after
the apricot order, with dash of red
in it. Ceylon is little darker. The
most vivid yellow-green is Caspianne.
Many Of the new glace ribbons in all
these colors are interwoven with tim
sci threads.-Albany Argus.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
with equally unstinted commentator.

with equally unstinted commendation.
Under Secretary Chandler there were
put one clerk and one copyist. Secre.
tary Whitney strongly appealed to
congress and the infant began to
learn to walk. Prof. James r. Seley,
of the naval academy, was placed in
charge of the work, where he re-
mained until appointed assistant Sec
retary of the navy.
AS generally acknowledged he was
most admirably equipped for the work,
and was devoting himself with en-
thusiasm and excellent results to the
task Of carrying the records of the
navy up to an approximate standard
of the merit and value of the records
OF the army, when he was called to
another, if more eminent, no less hon
orable, field Of labor. Lieut.. Command
er F. n. Wise was left i'll charge of
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
IN THE WAY OF VARIETY.

The highest shot tower is at Vii.
ZACH, in Carinthia. The shot there
falls $50 feet.
In Austria the law requires army
horses to be mesmerized for the pur-
pose of shoeing them.
OF 1922, 900 persons at present in
receipt of poor relief in the United
Kingdom, 499, 900 are over 65 years OF
age.
Explorers have approached within
23s miles of the north pole, but the
nearest approach to the south has
been 772 miles.
When vessel is on'her trial trip
she runs four times over measured
mile, twice with and twice against
the tide. Her average speed is thus
arrived at.
The work of constructing the Cairo.
Cape telegraph line is being actively
carried on, and keeps pace with the
construction of the railroad from
Mombassa to the Victoria Nyanza.
Instead of cut poles, living trees, the
branches of which are cut off, are
planted along the line. Experience
has shown that the living trees are
not attacked by white ants like the
poles.
If the year be divided into two sea-
sons, the warm and the cold (the
warm season including the time when
the daily temperature is above the
annual average), it is found that the
warm season is longer than the cold
for nearly all parts of the United
States. The exceptions are in the
Rocky mountain region and in certain
small areas in the lower lake region
and the middle Atlantic states.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
The Optimist.

To-day he has put the Lighted End
of his cigar in his mouth, to say
nothing of his Wife's Mother having
come for visit of Indefinite Dura-
ton.
Still the Optimist sees only the
Bright Side.
4 have no doubt it will at least
prove a Valuable and Lasting Les
son to mel" he exclaims, hopefully.
His neighbors earnestly solicit him
tn come OF the Griddle, but quite in
e1fectually.-Detroit Journal
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
san.hine strawberrie.

Select dark colored fruit. Cook
three pounds of fine granulated sug-
ar with two cupfuls of boiling water,
without stirring, till a thread will
spin when the sirup is dropped from
a spoon. Cook the berries in this
sirup for Is minutes after they be-
gin to boil. Pour the preserve on
large platters, cover with gauze and
let it stand in the sun for two or
more days until very thick. Store in
glasses and cover with a paper.-Bos.
ton Cooking School.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
HAD NO MORE HAM.
Wanted Her Husband Liberated.
The Family Was Getting
Hungry Again.

Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee, tells of an
interesting interview with a pardon
seeking woman. He had fed to his
summer home to escape the crowds
of pardon seekers, when the woman
who had sought him in vain at the cap
ital, was ushered into his presence
says the Minneapolis Tribune.
. 'Well, madam, what can 1 do fol
you?"
II want to see the governor, sir"
''Well, am the governor; what i,
it?"
''Ah, sir, my man he's been put in
prison, sir, and 1 want to ask if you
won't let him out"
The governors face hardened. He
had not, after all, escaped the pardon
seekers. But he did not turn away
''What was he sent up for?" he asked.
''You see, sir, he was hungry and he
just stole ham to keep us from starv.
ing"
'Well, I'm sorry, but I can't do any.
thing for you. Your man must serve
the sentence. There's too much steal
ing going on
''Oh, governor, please, please let him
out" pleaded the woman, the tears
flowing down her cheeks. The tears
had their effect. The governor soft
ened. Stealing ham was not such a
terrible crime, and this poor woman
NO doubt needed her husband. He de-
cided to question her little. "But
why?" he asked, should I give your
man his freedom?"
Because. sir, we are hungry again,
and we amt got no more ham,"
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HOUSEHOLD IMPORTATION.
2omo SuGgestiOns That May he OF
Service to the Young
Housewife,

Individual strawberry shortcakes
offer particularly nice way to serve
the dish as a luncheon or dinner
course, says the New York Post.
Bread and butter crisps to serve with
salad need a fresh loaf baked SO as to
give square slice. With a sharp knife
cut off all the crust; butter one end OF
the loaf, and shave off in the thinnest
slices possible. Roll each slice tightly
and fasten with a wooden toothpick
Lay on a fatpan, and place in a quick
oven until crisp and lightly Drowned
Remove the toothpicks, and serve hot,
piled on a plate over which is laid a
folded napkin.
If alcohol is used to clean gilded pic
ture-frames-and nothing is better for
the purpose-it should be applied very
lightly with camel's-hair brush. The
beaten white of egg is also good
cleansing agent for the gilt, and needs
the brush application with the same
light touches.
Oculists say that kerosene lamps
furnish the only best artificial light
for the eye. AS against the flicker OF
gas and the trying glare of the electric
light, the Oil radiance is greatly to be
preferred. From a sanitary side, too
oil-lamps are not so injurious as gas
The latter is killing to plant life. as
florists well know. Hot-houses and
greenhouses are invariably lighted
by kerosene-lamps.
An excellent plain staining fluid for
floors is permanganate of potash
which may be used in a proportion OF
an ounce and half to a gallon of boil
ing water. The crystals cost only ten
cents an ounce, making the stain
among the cheapest that can be pro-
cured. As is we'll known, it is an ex'
cellent disinfectant, SO its sanitary
value is appreciable. The easiest way
to apply the stain is to use painter s
fiat brush, working with the grain OF
the wood. If after one coat the stain
does not seem to be dark enough, a
second may be applied. The floor
should then be gone over with two OF
three coats of linseed oil rubbed in
with piece Of flannel or chamois, and
final polish, if that is wanted, OF
beeswax and turpentine. The beeswas
and turpentine are mixed in the pro-
portion of two ounces oflthe wax tC
four of the fluid, put in a covered yes
sci, and set where slow heat will melt
the wax. Stir the mixture smooth, and
when cool it is ready for use.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
The saucer,s the Thing.

''Mustache cups?" said the clerk in the
chinaware department. "Yes, sir. Here's
a pretty, design. Cup and saucer, one for.
But" said Mr.. Porquepacque, "that
amt the saucer that goes with it.
20! yes"
"Not much it amt. There amt no mus.
tache guard ON it."-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
Parad0Xical.

This is the way he wrote to her:
t'Molly: 1 has not had line from you
In three weeks. Has you throwed me
over?"
And this is the way she answered him:
"John: Hain't you hearn tell that l am
on sick bed, where am slowly a-dyin,
an can't write line to save my life, you
fool, ?'-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
Her Lack.

The Illinois woman who called her hus-
band jackass and then got mad because
he called her his better half does not seem
to know such thing as justice.-Denver
Times
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

eve cannot do this work" said the first
Of the appropriation. eyes, we can,
persisted the father of the bill "How can
we?" "By increasing the limit. ."-Philadel
phia Record.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
Horrible Combination.

'What a saving of time and other things
there would be, remarked the Observer of
Events and Things, "if man could take his
first ocean voyage and his first smoke at the
same e."-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
He stopped His Paper

"Sir!' exclaimed the oldest citizen, as
he walked into the business Office Of the
daily paper, Il see in your sheet Of to-day,
sir, an article to which take exceptions,
and I want my paper stopped, sir! And
when James F. Anderson says stop, sir, he
means stop, sir!"
"Phi," YEARLY murmured the circula-
tion manager, ego out and tell Bobt' stop
tn press an lock up; Of man Anderson
has quit us!"-Denver Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

Piso's Cure is the best medicine We ever
used for all affections of the throat and
o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

Ambition" said Uncle Eben, "ain't 90
danYus ef it makes pusson work. It's de
man dat's ambitious an lazy dat goes in
to gov brick de res O de worr an make
trouble. ."-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

Nothing will keep soyne folks from being
Qa.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
Euual to the Occasion.

Liveried Menial-Me lud, the carriage
waits without.
His Lordship-Without what?
'Without horses, me lud; It's IN auto
mobile e"-London Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20
DO Your Feet Ache and Burnt

DO Your Feet Ache and Burnt
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent FREE: Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

Charity's argument is short, but it has .
long reach-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-07-20

The barometer drops almost exactly
enc inch for 1.nOC feet of ascent
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Our Variable Weather.

PERUVIAN, March 12.-The six weeks
of winter predicted by the ground hog
has nearly expired and there seems to be
a conflict going on somewhere among
the elements to determine which shall
prevail, winter or spring, Wednesday,
March 9th, was the coolest day of the
winter in this section. Four days later,
on Sunday, March 10, we were surprised
by a heavy rain storm with thunder and
lightning. Potatoes have been planted
in this locality as early as March Is, but
we presume the season was more favor
able for gardening than the present one.
Rev. ]. F. Baggs, whose house at Aber-
deem was robbed on Sunday night, is
pastor of the Methodist Church at this
place, where large circle oftriends much
regret his loss. It is hoped that the
burglars may be speedily apprehended
and the stolen articles recovered.
Miss Carrie Taylor, of this place. who
has been quite i'll at the home of her
niece, Mrs. D. H. Goodwin, in Baltimore,
is slightly improved.
Miss Irene Miller, of Jarrettsville, is
visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Cronin.
Mr.. w. w. Johnson, who has been
travelling in the south has returned
home
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A ROYAL FAMILY.

An attraction which has been before
the New York public for over six months
closed its metropolitan engagement Feb
ruary End.
1t was Miss Annie Russell who began
her performance in the beautiful romantic
comedy "a Royal F amily," at the Lyceum
Theatre on September 5th, and has given
nearly 200 performances ofthe play, every
one to a standing room audience The
Lyceum was packed at the farewell per-
formance, and every opportunity was
taken advantage of by the enthusiastic
audience to testify its admiration for the
actress and her charming play. After
the fourth act when she had already come
forward several times in response to calls,
speech was insisted upon. Miss Russell
came timidly to the footlights and made
the following pleasant remarks:
ave thank you for the devotion to our
family which has made our reign among
you such long and happy one. We are
going to seek new kingdoms as far as the
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Conundrum Supper.

JARRETTsvnLE, March 13.-Friday
evening of last week the c. E. ofCalvary
Church held a conundrum supper at Mr..
]. E.Eggleston's. Thefollowing were some
of the puzzles presented: An American
author, the Irish for tea, a part of the
foot, son of Noah, a color, to put under
the ground, employment of some women
and the dread of all, drawing with the
mouth, a narrow bed, kind of tree,
part of house and letter, favorite
Oriental Beverage, dolls composition,
a personal pronoun, bivalvular mollusks
with fireworks, married people, chopped
stupidity, Staff of life, popular resort,
a carpenters sign, lacking quantity in
Jarrettsville and surrounding county, an
accompaniment to cold, the delight of
the lawyer, chopped contention, sumptu-
ously seasoned, what Pharoah saw in a
dream, parson prey, an insect and a
letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Windsor, of
Montgomery county, are spending few
days with their daughter Mrs. Thomas
Galley.
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From Aldino.

AIDING, March 13.-The Y. P. S. c. E.
of Hopewell M. P. Church, held social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Walker on Wednesday last. A musical
and literary programme was rendered
and refreshments served.
Miss Myrtle Bowman was a delegate
to the c. E. Convention in Baltimore.
Mr.. Bonfeld Gorrell and family moved
to Baltimore last week.
Mr.. John K. Walker has moved with
his family to Havre de Grace.
Mr.. Davis Jones now occupies the
house formerly occupied by John Sheridan
and Brother.
Miss Ruby Rogers who has been very
i'll with the grip is convalescent.
Mr.. w. L. Baldwin has formed part
nership with w. ]. Keen to carry on the
butchering business.
Cupid says-Wedding bells will ring
out in our midst in the near future.
ROUGH RIDER.
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From Dublin.

DUBLIN, March 12.-The quarterly
Conference meeting, which was held on
Saturday morning was we'll attended in
spite fthe pouring down rain and muddy
roads. The financial report was one of
the best for years. The following were
appointed trustees of the Dublin Church
for the ensuing year: Messrs. John Nc
Doom, Samuel S. James, J. Polk Deckman.
Wilbur Mccain, Albert Mccain, w.
Dick, Anderson Kelly, Jonas Huff and
William Gallon. Anderson Kelly, Wilbur
Mccain and Mrs. w. Gallon stewards.
William Dick, president, of Epworth
League; Mr.. A. Kelly, Sunday School
Superintendent. DIR: France, Presiding
Elder, conducted the meeting.
Mrs. Carrie Mccain is occupying part
of the house in which Mrs. Morris lives.
The sick of Dublin are improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Tenant celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of their wedding
last Monday night.
Gypsies are still camping in the woods
between Dublin and Castleton. Many
of our young people have visited their
camp and had their fortunes told.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Laura Carter, of Fulford, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. L. E. White, of Beal-
ington, West Virginia.
Miss Mary Archer, of Wilma, has been
the guest of Miss Dora Whistler, Fountain
Green.
Miss Consie McComas, of Fountain
Green has returned from visit to friends
in Baltimore.
The family of Mr.. H. c. Carter, of Bal
timore expect to move to their country
home at Fountain Green, about April 1st.
Mrs. John B. Garrison, of Taylor, was
guest of friends in Bel Air this week.
Mrs. Joseph ]. Plowman, of Clayton,
who has been quite i'll, though still con-
fined to her room, is much improved.
Miss Mary Favour, daughter of Mr..
Joseph G. Favour, Fallston, who has
been quite i'll for some time with pneu.
monia is slightly improved.
Mr.. Roscoe Metzel, ofFawn Grove, has
fully recovered from his recent sickness
and is now able to resume his duties.
Mr.. John B. Wysong, of Hickory, who
has been confined to the house with the
grip for some time is now able to be out
again.
Mrs. Jacob Metzel, of Fawn Grove,
who has been i'll for some time isimprov-
ing.
Mrs. Harry Whistler, of Fountain
Green, is confined to the house with the
grip.
Mr.. q. T. Gilbert, of Creswell, left Mon
day on a business trip to Westover, Som
erset county,
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BEL AIR NOTES.

Mr.. Percy Archer, of Washington,D D. c.,
spent Sunday at his home, Bel Air.
Mr.. w. Crawford Norris, ofBaltimore,
visited his parents on Sunday.
Miss Hattie Wilson, of Pylesville, was
a guest of Mrs. Charles T. Carver, this
week.
Mr.. Compton, of Baltimore, spent Sun
day with Mr.. Benjamin Bissell
Mr.. Ohio S. Lee, Jr.. of Baltimore, was
at his fathers home, Bel Air, Sunday.
Mr.. John Kerr, of Thomas Run who
has recently recovered from severe i'll
ness, was welcome caller at THE EGIs
office on Monday.
Misses Mary and Thyra Kirk, ofBalti-
more, are the guests ofMrs J. S. Richard
son, Jr.
Major John I. Yellott, of the Towson
bar was in Bel Air on Tuesday.
Miss Mabel STREET., who has been
spending some time with friends in Nor
folk, has returned home.
Miss Caroline Hall has returned home
after an extended visit to Friends in Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
Mr.. A. M. Fulford, Jr., spent several
days the past week with friends in Wash
ington, D. c.
Mr.. William H. Bayless, of the Balti-
more bar, was in Bel Air on professional
business On Monday
Rev. Howard o. Keen will conduct the
Mems services to be held in the M. E.
Church Bel Air on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Berkeley Stevenson, ofBaltimore,
is the guest of Bel Air friends this week.
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From Vale.

VALE, March 13.-Mr. James B. BOWL
ing and family have vacated the farm
recently occupied by them near here.
Miss May Butler, of the Rocks, who
has been visiting her brother, Mr.. c. 6.
Butler, has returned home.
Miss Edith Chapman spent last week
with friends in Bel Air.
Miss Mary E. Duvall who has been WIS.,
iting friends in Baltimore and Washing
ington has returned home.
Mr.. Edward Hanway, whose indisposi-
ton was noted last week, is better and
able to be out again.
Mr.. c. G. Butler is quite sick at his
home near here.
Miss Sarah Warner is spending some
time with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs S. K. Fendall is visiting relatives
at Towson and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith who have been on
the sick list for some days are improving.
Mr.. William Warner has returned to
his home after visit to friends in Balti-
more.
Miss Fannie Treadwell who has been
suffering from an attack of the grip is
able to resume her duties.
UNCLE BUSH.
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PARSONAGE ROBBED.

The residence of Rev. ]. F. Baggs, at
Aberdeen, was broken into during the
fearful storm last Sunday night and al
most everything of value that could be
carried off was stolen. The thieves
effected an entrance through one of the
windows on the west side of the parson-
age and the noise of the storm made it
possible to steal what they wished with
out fear ofdetection. Sometime during the
night Mr.. Bags was awakened by a
door slamming and getting up to investi-
gate he found the whole house open.
Silverware seemed to be the most at
tractive plumber to the burglars. They
took solid butter dish and knife, sugar
shell, one half dozen tea and half dozen
tablespoons, cream pitcher, sugar bowl,
spoon holder, cake basket, souvenir
spoons, salt and pepper sets. The good
Dominie's overcoat as we'll as one of his
sons fell prey to the intruders.
Sheriff Kinhart was apprised of the
robbery early Monday morning and
notified the authorities in
places. At this time, how
ever, nothing has been heard ofthe thieves
or articles stolen.
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From Boothby Hill,

BooTHBY HILL, March 13.-March
weather and winds still prevail.
Mr.. Henning, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Mr.. Clifford Taylor last week.
Miss Corson and Mrs. Hickey spent the
latter portion of last week with relatives
in Baltimore.
Mr.. William Cain was the guest of
relatives at carlton last week.
Mr.. Thomas P. Mitchell and Mr.. Nor
gan spent Sunday in Baltimore.
Mrs. Fletcher Raymond entertained a
few of her friends to tea on Monday
evening. Among those present were Rev.
and Mrs. David Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Raymond, of Aberdeen; Mrs. w. E.
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mitchell,
Misses Maud and Amanda Raymond,
Miss Hazel Mitchell and Messrs. William
and Samuel Mitchell. A delightful even
ing was spent by all.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smith are still on the sick list.
WRITER
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Glenville News.

CHENILLE, March 11-Miss Lillian
Silver who has been quite i'll has recover
ed and will soon be able to be out again.
The teachers and pupils of Prospect
school will hold an oyster supper in the
near future.
There has been a great deal of sickness
in this neighborhood. Grip seems to
have been impartial in its visits.
The Prospect Literary Society held its
regular meeting in the schoolhouse last
Friday afternoon. The officers of the
society are Jeremiah Stephens, president;
Richard Stephens, vice president, and
Miss Sadie Silver, secretary. A very in
teresting programme had been prepared
and carried out.
Miss Elizabeth Silver who has spent
some time visiting her aunt Miss Mamie
Silver has returned home. OAK.
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FIRE IN BEL AIR.

Fire broke out in the residence of DR.. ].
c. Butler on Main street, Bel Air, last
Sunday afternoon. The fire department
responded promptly and the flames were
extinguished without much difficulty.
The confagration was started by coal
oil stove exploding in one of the rear
upper rooms. Thu doctors little daugh-
ter Louise and a nurse were in the room
and neither were injured. The loss will
reach over 5000 and is covered by insur-
ance placed by Smith, Rouse and Webster.