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The leader., 1901-09-18

unique excursion vas recently arran,.S
by the Union Pacific Railroad comnasea
About sixty newspaper men, represen,;y.
the leading journals of the country raas
invited TO take trip on the Wyomino a.
vision, "The Overland Route" for the nu WI
pose OF viewing the stupendous engineer;n.
achievements recently made on that In
The train was made up of two prr,,.
cars, three Pullman palace sleepers. d;n;ne
car, drawn by one Of the new compound ar
gines, with an observation car-constr r.,.I
on the same plan as trolley car-ahead 81
the engine. VI
One hundred and fifty-eight and fans,
tenths miles Of new track laid. reducing ~.
mileage between Omaha and Ogden by ~ a ~
miles, and reducing gradients which varied
from 45.4 to 81. SO feet to the mile to a m.,s
mum of 1913 feet, and curves from 8 to Il.
grees, while great deal of bad curyatnr.
has been eliminated entirely.
mountain removed and lost into
chasm; huge holes bored hundred, al e..
through solid granite, an underground r;v.s
encountered and overcome; an army az No.
with all sorts of mechanical aids. engas.i
IN the work tor nearly year; the great
Union Pacific track between Omaha al
Ogden made shorter, heavy grades el;rn;
mated, and the business of the great 0vs,.
land route flowing through a new cbannJ
without the slightest interruption.
Millions of money have been spent IN -.
duce the grades and shorten the distanc.
This reduction is the result of straipbtsn'
ing unnecessary curves. and the constrnc.
tion of several cutoffs between Buford and
Bear river, Utah. A'
The curvature saved is about on..h.u
the grading about the same, while the angle,
are reduced nearly twot thirds. The an.
periority OF these changes is apparent to tbs
practical railroad engineer. 1t is also an.
parent to the operating department in tbs
reduction in operating expenses, and to the
traveller in the increased speed the train
can make.
The new line runs due west from Buford
avoiding the high hills and eighty-foot grads
from Cheyenne, and piercing through cuts
and the big tunnel, crosses the Black Hill,
at a grade of less than one-half (43.3 feet1
over mountain attitudes.
From constructive standpoint the lima
is remarkable for the amount of material
required in the construction of immense
embankments and the building of large
tunnels through solid rock The construc.
ton of the new line between Buford and
Laramie alone has involved the excavation
of 100000 cubic yards of material, one-tbird
of which Exclusive of the tunnel excaya.
tom has been solid rock, of something over
100000 cubic yards per mile.
Too much credit for this work cannot bt
given to Horace G.. Burt, president of thu
Union Pacific railroad and his assistants.
The excursion was replete with many in.
teresting incidents, and the splendid hos.
pitality of the Union Pacific officials was
revelation. The newspaper men eyinced
their appreciation in many ways, particu.
larly in a resolution of thanks to the Union
Pacific officials, General Passenger Agent
Lomax, and Messrs. Darlcw, Park and
Griffin.
The leader., 1901-09-18
Ii shook His Faith

Little Harold has been told in SIM,
day school that the Lord would hear
IN answer to prayer. A thunderstorm
happened to be raging at the same
time Harold had jumping toothache,
and his mother overheard this:
On. Lord, stop my toothache!"
Silence for 80 seconds.
Oh Lord, please do. for heaven.
sake, stop my tootbache!"
More silence; then a crash of tbun.
der. then:
oh. Lord, please do stop that durn
thunder long enough to listen TO met"
The next day Harold had his foot h
pulled and now he wouldn't be a Chris.
tan scientist for dollar cash ana an
air gun.-Syracuse Herald
The leader., 1901-09-18
A NO-DISCOUNT FAKIR.

and trunk and tossed them into tn.
old bag. While watching this action
we lost sight of the string and the
knife and never saw them again.
Singing the bag over his shoulder, he
walked away. We knew this was only
a bluff, because he hadn't yet received
any backsheesh and we knew he never
would depart without that.
'He had moved off only few PAGES
ing inside the bag. The old man
stopped, put on a surprised expires.
sion, put the bag down on the ground,
and in a moment out crawled the boy
as sound in wind and limb as he had
ever been.
"The boy began to smile, and the old
man, smiling and salaaming, came to.
ward us for his money. This he got
in very liberal amount, and off he
went, leaving us standing there, mys-
titled. confused, fiabbergasted.
"We looked about for traces of the
recently-committed tragedy, but
where the ground had been red with
blood moment before not a trace of
it was left. There was not the slight
est bit of doubt that the boy had been
carved up and there was not the slight,
est doubt that he had miraculousl.
come to life again.
about the carving, the rest of us
might have been mistaken, but you
couldn't fool the doctor. He had been
Al dbl IN
different members of the body as they
had come tumbling down from the sky
had examined them and was perfectly
positive that the dismemberment had
taken place and had been the work OF
a skillful surgeon or student of an,
atomy. This was one of the few per.
formances that / ever saw of the real,
genuine Hindoo fakirs of the Indian
wilds."
"But how do you account for it all ?"
asked one of the British army officers
friends.
"Why, there is only one way to ac-
count for it," was the reply. I'VE were
simply mesmerized or hypnotized by
the old boy and placed in such mental
state that we imagined the whole per-
Torrance really had been enacted"
"But how about the army doctor.
who handled the dismembered parts ?"
asked some one else.
"oh, he was befuddled just like the
rest of us. He thought he handled
stray arms and legs and heads and
trunks, whereas he didn't do anything
of the kind"
maybe Englishmen in India can be-
come thus mentally twisted" said the
first inquirer. shut I'm darned il be.
lieve anybody else can. Either you
saw q miracle performed or the whole
blessed lot Of you were jagged.
Sun.
The leader., 1901-09-18
LITTLE DRESS HINTS.
Pretty and Odd tribes That Are Now
In Evidence In Fashions
Realm.

Expensive jeweled buttons are the
very latest smart thing in gown dec
grafton.
Medicine receptacles for travelling
are leather cases in which either LIQUID
or tablet medicine may be safely car
ried.
With short skirt it is necessary to
be more than ever particular about
such details as boots or shoes and
stockings.
A tiny mirror with white celluloid
back is incased in a leather cover,
which insures it's safe transportation
for travelling.
Little metal boxes, designed for
pocket use, are shown; they conceal
a miniature puff which has been pre-
viously filed with powder.
For travelling tiny booklets contain
soap leaves. A single leaf is sufficient
to make lather for one washing of
the hands.
The present mode of using the long
jeweled chain is to wind it around the
neck as many times as possible and
fasten it with jeweled brooch.
Unique as garnitures to add a fin
ishing touch to simple thin muslin
gowns are rosettes of baby ribbon
matching the color Of the gown and
combined in innumerable loops with
black velvet ribbon of the same width.
The leader., 1901-09-18

must be kept busy keeping count of the
and of the trees and of the swamps,
while the doings of the men whose
hands cause their slaughter or cap
ture must also be recorded in the ever.
lasting volumes. SMITH D. FRY.
The leader., 1901-09-18
THE BIRDS In FALL.
Southwark Migration Has Already
Fairly Commenced.
Feathered warbIers of Rare Plum
age Seen In the Vicinity OF
Neutrality-suspicious. the Little
Beauties Are Caught.
Lspecial Washington letter.

TN the Nazarene philosophy it is
stated that every form of animal
life is guided and guarded by un'
seen beneficent power; and the care
which is taken of the sparrow is noted
to illustrate the statement. Without
reverence or irreverence, but merely
considering the Nazarene philosophy
from the human side of the promul-
gator of that form of knowledge and
The leader., 1901-09-18
Wisconsin Farm Lands.

The best of farm lands can be obtained
now in Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, at
low price and on very favorable terms.
Wisconsin is noted for its fine crops, excel
lent markets and healthful climate. Why
rent a farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and in few years
it will be your own property. For particu.
lars address F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way, Chicago.
The leader., 1901-09-18

Citizen-What in creation will I do
for shirt? uo
"afe-Didn't the washerwoman send
any? ssno
oi'izen-fes. dozen: but none Of
them fit men. Y. Weekly ~
The leader., 1901-09-18
The SORROWS WOMEN BEAR.

l.
A woman old and bent
Went weeping all the day:
Good mother, why those bitter tearsg
Asked one who passed that way.
Her poor, old, knotted hands she wrung.
Her poor. old weary face she hung,
And then he heard her say;
MY boyI Ny boy. that once pressed,
So Innocent, against my breast.
Has fallen in disgrace:
To-day. with chains upon his feet.
He tolls. a convict. In the street!'-
She sobbed and hid her face.
II.
A woman rich and fair
Emitted many a sigh,
And one imbued with sympathy
Drew near and asked her why.
She slowly twirled the -jeweled bands
That cleaned upon her dainty hands.
And sadly made reply
''Ah, fate has been unkind to me.
have no royal pedigree,
No noble crest Is minei
My son may win enduring fame,
But proud descent he ne'er may claim
From any kingly linei''
s.. Z. Kiser. In Chicago Record-Herald.
The leader., 1901-09-18

The Supreme Courts have decided a..
the life OF the average man il worsi tnat
what he is able to earn. A mans en- just
depend to great extent upon his nbx.;nes,,
health. The stomach / the measure ''' y
bright and active IL his digestion 1. may b
II it is not, Hostetter's Stomach p:1maal
will make il so. Try il for dyspeps;,o ;,en
gestion, constipation, biliousness nal-
lency, liver or kidney troubles. AA'u
The leader., 1901-09-18
Self-ExldenA

This seems to be a time 90
ns'ous unrest SAID the rank out
slaer when the hornets got mixed nm
win tne church picnic party.-Chica-
The leader., 1901-09-18

Scald and peel eight good-sized to-
matoes; chop them into rather small
pieces, put them into saucepan with
small onion and one ounce of butter,
and cook gently for half an hour, then
remove the onion; take the pulp of
dozen ears of corn and add to the
tomatoes and cook ten minutes longer.
Season with salt and pepper and add
another tablespoonful of butter and
a few tablespoonfuls of good cream.
Stir over the fire few minutes longer,
then serve.-Washington Star.
The leader., 1901-09-18

A man returned home after a holi-
lay of two weeks. His eight-year-old
SON loudly welcomed him.
'Is everybody well, Jimmy?" the
father asked.
"The wellest kind" the boy replied.
'And nothing has happened?"
Nothing at all. I've been good,
Jeanie's all right, and never saw ma
behave as she has this time.---Tit-
Bits.
The leader., 1901-09-18

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump'
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
Is. 1900,
The leader., 1901-09-18

Sore remarks would be more remarkable
If left unmade-Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1901-09-18
BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT

A gsy deceiver is never gay lons.-A.cb,
The leader., 1901-09-18

Aberdeen's first bale" was a big
affair. 1t weighed $50 pounds. and
sold at 1874 cents. 1t was raised by a
Mennolite farmer, Mr.. John r. Yoder.
The leader., 1901-09-18

The friends throughout the State
OF both families. unite in sympathy
with Gen. T. Marshall Miller (now Of
New Orleans) and his wife. Lettie
Dabney. In the death OF their first
born son. 7. NJ. Jr.. which sad and
unexpected event took place on the
Sd instant ct Los Banos. Calf.
The leader., 1901-09-18

"Then he collected the head, limbs
The leader., 1901-09-18

Speaking Of diversified crops re-
minds us of the great time some farm
trs will have this thanksgiving. Those
who planted only cotton may have a
big time, but for those who planted
Irish potatoes and such crops" there
is no uncertainty about it. Their
thanksgiving will be feast, indeed,
because, with the profit from their
Irish potato crop they can buy all the
luxuries (dear to the heart of Epicu-
rus himself) and then have a pretty
respectable nest egg with which to be-
gin the winter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
Official.
AN ORDINANCE.

Granting the St. Tammany Ice 4
Manufacturing Company, Limited, its
agents, transfereeS, representa- ives,
Successors or assigns. the right tn
erect, construct, maintain and operate
along, through, over aud under the
streets, alleys and highways il, the
Town OF COvington,- Louisiana, all such
wires, poles, conductors, mains and
cables A shall or may become necessary
to establish and extend. "A may be re-
Qulred, electric lights, and q system Of
lighting by electricity, mud to furnish
electric power and light all places Of
BUSINESS, amusemeuts and private
houses, or auv other places where lights
are necessary In said Town.
Section l. BE it ordained, by the
Mayor and Town Council OF the Tow6
OF covington, II. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, That the St. Tammany Ice
and Manufacturing Company Limited,
Its agents, transferees, representatives,
successors or assigns, be, and are here
BY granted the right u erect, maintain
and operate along, through, over and
under the streets, alleys and highways
OF Covin9tOn, I.0uisiana, al such wires,
poles, conductors, mains and cables as
shall or may become necessary to es-
tablish and extend as may be required,
electric lights, and = system of lighting
by electricity. and to furnish electric
power for all purposes either public or
private, and light all places Of business,
amusements and private houses. or any
other places where lights are necessary
In said Town, for . period Of twenty-five
years.
That the Town reserves the right to
amend or qualify this Ordinance from
time to time by adding to the conditions
or limitations already erected, such
other additional requirements ~ ex-
peflence and scientific demonstration
may show to be necessary for the pre-
servation OF persons and property.
Sections. Be It further ordained, etc.,
That this ordinance shall 60 into effect
the same time that the said Company
commences the construction Of the
electric lights In said Town.
Adopted January, z, 1901.
G. z. WILLIANs, Mayor.
w. q. KRNrzKL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
Track Farmers Meeting,



EDITOR St Tanmany FAsxxs:
a most important meeting took
place 1t the Courthouse last Satur.
day-impor,an, to the welfare Of
Ot. Fammany Parish. The object
was to organize . movement to
interest the people in planting
vegetables and to induce the rail-
road authorities to afford us the
authorities 10 afford us the nece..
sary facilities for shipping or pro-
duce to markets where they are in
demand, and at such rates a. vii,
enable rs TO venture into such en-
terpr'se. The General Manager Of
the East Louisiana Railroad OK
pressed himself IS much pleased
With the showing made, and
promised to do al in his power to
arrange things to suit.
We are all willing and ready to
invite strangers to locate among rs;
but heretofore there has not been =
single enterprise that We could
point 10 - = means of livelihood
for the people Of moderate means,
who desire TO come here on account
Of the healthy surroundings. Peo-
pie cannot keep their pot boiling
by walking around looking at the
tall pines and drinking pure water.
Cast your eyes toward Crowley and
see what strides have been made
there IN ten years an increase IN
population from 400 to 1000, and
the increase in the value of land
more than that; but Crowley has
means of livelihood for all who 90
there. Rice planting, rice mills.
chasing. grading, hauling, etc.
As the wealth Of a community
depends on the income from abroad,
every dollars worth OF produce
raised here and shipped abroad
adds just that much to the wealth
c.f our parish; and there IS no tell
ing TO what extent this industry
may he carried, As statements
made 60 to show that the returns
10 small towns along the Illinois
Central Railroad amount well up
INTO the thousands Of dollars. and
some hundreds of thousands.
Every One-nO matter Of what
color or class should lend 4 hand
TO help push this good thing along
Respectfully.
UNCLE JONATHAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
ppat Grow Old Too soo.i

ooat Grow Old Too Sooni
= THE rapidly moving world Of oass, aao1
. bead 70 tafned gray before its tiRs. and Oh
faen and Wrmen sre rs common among No.
tAoagh not 70 attractive-as the flowers Of
spring. This 10 caused by the coastitutica
being prenatarely broken. The question then
naturally suggests itself, can I recover - lost
strength and health. ard If 20, how.
Yes, il you will take the White Gross Kid.
ney and Liver Tea, according to directions,
ycv will soon notice the change. The blood
viii Eoow richer. color viii return to the salIow
cheek, appetite return, sleep revisit the weary
brain, and food 10 once more assimilated.
Health 10 re-established.
The White Cross Kidney and Liver Tee 10
purely vegetable, mild and reliable, regulates
the liver and digestive organs.
Nay be had II your druggists, for % cents I
1e1, or send direct to the White Crnss Med.
eias Co., :4Is and 1878 Dsyades ST., New Or
0ea9, La, and receive = boz by resssD aDil.
AGe0ts wanted everywhere.
For sale at the City Drugstore, J. L.
Watkins, proprietor, COvingt0u. Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
MARRIED-In Covington. Ia.

MARRIED-In Covington. La,
Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1901. at 5r. NJ
At the residence of Mrs. II. d
Cooper, H. Benton Gollyhon, Of
Virginia, to MISS Leila v. Chat.
ellier, Of Madisonville, La.
A beautiful aud impressive cere'
mony was performed BY Rev. +.
G. Hocutt. The affair was made
very quiet on account Of the bride
being in deep mourning. Mr.
Henry A. Herrle, of Galveston,
Texas, acted as best man, and Miss
LYDIA Cooper. of Covington, Al
maid of honor. At $50 the happy
couple departed for Madisonville,
to the home of the brides parents
with The wish Of their many friends
that their life may be long and
happy and their path strewed with
nothing but the sweetest flowers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

II l.obbled into Mr.. Blackmen'i
drug store ono evening" says
Wesley Nelson. OF Hamilton, Ga.
'.ahd he asked me 10 try Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism
with which I had suffered for long
time. / told b n I hsG NO faith in
any medicine ~ they all failed. He
said: 'Well il Chamderlsin's Pain
Balm does not help you, you need
40: pay for IT, / took >. hottie Of
it home and uecd it according ~ the
end in On~ week [ was
cured. and hav. I.nt .is's:c hren
with rheumatism. v
For Sale by v. II. Frederick Coviny-
l0a, and Z. b Paine. Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

When you want ply sic shat il
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Chamberlain q
Stomach and Liver Tablets Price,
70 cents. Samples free. Every
box guaranteed. For sale ~ v. H.
Frederick's Drug Store, Covi"gton,
and K. B. Psine's Drug Store, Man
dev:lle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

The East Louisiana Railroad
offers The best inducements to those
of our citisens who desire to attend
he Msrdi Grssl festivities. Only
q 90 for the round trip, good
trom Sunday s,ll Wednesday. Y
i ths shortest aud quickest route
Of any railroad IN the par'sh. and
Iii, advantage will be duly appre-
slated BY oil who contemplate
nsaking The trip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

1Arscsian wells are a great com.
tort q we'll - . necessity. If You
are NOT already provided, call on
the Cov,ngtcn Artesian and Pump
Well Contractors aud Dr,llers, Mr..
q. C. Alexius, General Manager,
vho viii furnish IN estimate upon
a,y kidd Of we'll. and you will find
thelr rr,oes right. We call atten-
zion 20 their advertisement, in ano.
Their column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
Ne have few good Milk Cow.
for ssle. DARLINGTON 4 co.

Judge Milton Burns, OF The Sec.
oa'a Ward. left for the city Tues
day morning. to attend the session
OF the GrsDd. Lodge of Maxous,
where Be viii represent Covingtou
Lodge. No. lIs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
Did yca get : nice valentine.
With verses Elysian,
In ~hich be asked ron if
Yos wosld b his'n !.

The Fssnkiinton New Era en-.
tered upoa its Sixteenth year las.
wesl. + i he best paper in
Warrington parish, and deserves
he liberal patronage Of the public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

l. Be it enacted, BY The Town
Council Of the Town Of Cuvinyton,
La. That = license tax Tor th. year
1901 is hereby levied upon all c'r-
Inr.tions, firms. persons ar Judi
vidUsls pursuing any trade, occupa-
tim, business or calling in this
town. which is SUBJECT I" = >,>;-
lics NsG.
Z, Be il further enacted, etc. /.
HAT the amount Of said taxes H..
,i,r same as |. now collected i,v ll,..
Stale, Tor the same kind III trade.
"ccnpali"n. business or calling.
) He il further enacted. etc .
Ti,.t the Marshal liz instructed l.,
Or. cred ~ clhlect tIss. licrnses dnr
,h.. Nywn TN the y.ar 1901, sccosJ-
ing ~ law.
Ad ,pted January I, 1901.
& z. WILLIAMS. Mayur.
". g. KENrZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

NoT1ck.-Ronnd trip railrosd
ticksts are not transferable, and
re oniy good IN the hands Of the
original psschaaer. We call at
tent,On - The notice at the end OF
tie advertisement Of the Eas,
LoslieiaAa Railroad Co. IN anothes
colunn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

We call attention to the new adj
vertisenent of Babington & Co..
In smother column. At this man.
moth establishment you can gel
xrareelf we'll clothed aud shod,
bay : Milbarn wagon, ill it "
nth feed and agricultural lmple'
nents md 20 your way rejoicing.
Their goods snd prices are all right
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

Mr. g. A. Schmidt, the jewelry
nasutsct1rer, did = nice piece Of
vosk lsss week. mending the stock
81 II. Il. r. Warren s shot gun with
solid oliver platee, handsomely pol.
iahed and engraved. If partridges
- ecseoe ct Mr.. Wsrren's house
horeaf,es. Il won't be the fault oi
he Ruu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the dav or week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

Rsv. l., Z. Carter, who va.
pastor Of the A. ". T.. Church IN
Cov,ugtcn for the past three years,
~hsch be assures us were pleasant
y spent, has been transferred 10
Pattefson. L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

Only Twelve days remain in which
% pay yosr State and Parish H.
oenses, per capita aud vehicle tax,
withoat incarriag additional coats
snd penalties. See notices in ano-
thes t0lasnn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16
q. ! direct result of the ,liaboli.

AZ direct result of the diAbOli-
- marder OF old man Nickcrson
and his six year old daughter. and
the ostssgss committed on female
membees Of his family, Benton
Lavts, Will Hayes, Gus and John
Radon. Tom Moore and ssDock"
Peevey. ok young white men, are
nov ia.iail, u Am,te City. charged
with tie crimes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

Rev. J. F. Scurlock will preach
IN the Methodist Church, tn-nlor-
row, Sunday. at II O'Clock A. n.
The public are cor,iiall. invited 10
attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-16

DlED-In Covinyton, La, Mon
tlay, Feb. IL, 1901, at $40 A. NJ,
Mrs. q. Lasseigne, aged - years
and 8 mouths. A native of Alsace,
France.
The funeral took place Tuestla =
afternoon, from st. Peters Church,
Rev. Jos. Koegerl officiating.