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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
HARD WOOD FLOORS.
Work, Provided One Knows How
IT. to Go About 1t.

Floors that have been finished in
shellac should be kept clean, says the
National Builder, by thoroughly
brushing off the dust with q soft hair
or feather brush, or by wiping with
cloth of soft texture. If the cloth
is slightly moist the dust will adhere
to it more readily, but wipe with .
dry cloth afterward. II any dirt that
will not wipe off with moist cloth
should be deposited on the floor, wash
it off thoroughly with clean (not hot)
water, using soap if necessary, which
also cleanse off with water as quickly
as possible and wipe dry.
When the face of the floor begins
to look worn and shabby, after
cleansing off the dirt and wiping dry,
il water has been used, rub the sur
face all over nicely with mixture
two-thirds turpentine and one-third
raw linseed oil. To do this saturate
soft cloth of any kind, with the
mixture, wiring It out half-dry and rub
the floor with it evenly. Do not use
the oil so freely as to leave it stand
ing on the surface to catch dust. To
prevent this wipe OF with clean,
dry cloth. After the shellac is worn
down to the surface Of the wood,
sandpaper it all over evenly with q
No. sandpaper and give it another
coat Of shellac, after which continue
to keep as before.
Floors finished in plain oil only
should be kept in the same manner
as above, more soap and water being
required, and more frequent rubbing
with the mixture Of turpeatine and
linseed oil spoken of above.
Waxed floors can be cleansed by
washing off thoroughly with turpen-
tine and benzine, after which they
can be rewaxed if desired.
Floors finished in "hard oil'' should
be kept like floors finished with shell
lac.
A maple floor for kitchen that
has not been finished in wax or oil
is best taken care Of by being
scrubbed OF rubbed with any Of the
securing preparations now in the
market for that purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

When the chicks show the symptoms
indicated, have all the young chicks
put at once on board floors where
they cannot get at the dirt. The an
gle worm and dirt in which the angle
worm is found are the sources OF
contagion. After the chicks are ma
ture they are not injured by the
gapes, as apparently the Innings to
their tracheas are too firm to permit
of the worms attaching themselves
Farmers Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.
rs.x certai,ly should Find Q Ready
Market Whenever Perfect
Food II In Demand.

There are various articles OF food
which can be produced hundreds OF
miles away from the place OF consump-
ton, and which suffer no injury or
deterioration from transit; but others
are perishable in their nature, and
even when not actually perishable do
not retain the quality which is their
characteristic, nor are they absolutely
fresh. In these days of rapid transit,
of refrigerators, ETC., great deal has
been done to minimize the difficulty
indicated, but distance must always be
an important factor in this class OF
food.
Eggs are included in the list Of per-
ishable articles, but consumers do not
realize that to obtain an egg in it's very
best state and while its nutritive value
is greatest it must be absolutely fresh
mot more than two or three days old;
and vet multitudes of those who by
reason of their ability to pay for good
quality ought to create demand for
the best are content to be put of with
eggs in which, to say the least, the first
indication of decomposition can be
traced. For really fresh eggs it is es-
sential that price be paid which is re-
numerative to the producer. Some
producers do not feed their hens dur
ing the greater part of the year, but
allow them to find their own susten-
ance. If eggs were not perishable
articles our farmers could not hope
to secure the highest prices. Con-
sumers, therefore, should realize the
fact and be willing to pay reasonable
price for absolutely fresh eggs. When
once they understand how superior
these are to those not fresh they will
do so. If consumers will insist upon
having the best (which some do), and
be willing to pay fair prices for it, they
will obtain an article of food superior
to anything that can be used, consid-
ering the various modes in which eggs
can be used and their high nutritious
value.-Farm and Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
The Power Of ForEetting.

Some things are better forgotten
than remembered. The habit of over
looking family jars, of failing to see
the sour look, and not hearing the
harsh word, and setting aside forever
the disagreement is habit that
makes for family peace. It is throw
ing the stones in the path out of
ones way. Life is short at best and
we should make it a rule to grasp
only the pleasant things and count
only days of sunshine. Each one OF
us has q pet failing. In WEAKNESS
and ct times when not on guard out
comes the impatient reply, or the
spitefu1 word which moment after
we feel that we would give anything
In our possession could we but recall
it. Unforeseen and unguarded i'm
pulses may be at the root of your
neighbours peculiarities. Be patient
and forget Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
&SE!{j{lz4;
GAi@l717Er1~
.<t--&N NIX
"D1ED LIKE A DUPONT. y,
How . Young Millionaire Gave IN
His Life In Attempting to Pre-
vent . Catastrophe.

THE Dynamite Worker" is the sub.
ject Of Cleveland Moffett's Danger
and Daring" article in recent St. Mich
olas. incidentally he tells how mem
Der OF the great powder-making firm of
Duponts went to . hero's death when
duty called him:
Let me conclude with the mention of
remarkable family of explosive-mak-
ers, the Duponts, of Wilmington, who
for generations now have had practic-
ally the monopoly of the powder-mak-
ing business, including dynamite and
nitroglycerin. In this enterprise a
great fortune has accumulated, so that
the Duponts Of to-day are very rich
men, far beyond any need of working
in the mills themselves, and have been
for years. Yet work in the mills they
do-all of them practically-and direct
in detail all of the processes of manu-
facture, and face continually, day by
day, in their own persons the same ter
rible dangers that the humblest mixer
faces in his tasks.
There has grown in their hearts
through the century great pride of
courage, like that of an officer who
leads his men into battle-a pride far
stronger than any longing for pleas
ure. And they cannot, if they would,
leave these slow, grinding mills, where
any day spark may bring catastrophe
and make the whole land shudder.
There came day, for instance-this
was long time ago-when a swift
fame swept through one of the mix
ing rooms, nearly empty of powder at
the time, yet SO permeated with the
stuff in floor and walls that the build
ing was burning fiercely in few Sec
onds. No man can say what started it,
although it was believed that a heavy
box, slid along the wooden floor,
brought flash out of the dry timbers.
At any rate, the flash came, and the
blaze followed on it so swiftly that
the building was wrapped in fire be-
fore the men inside could reach the
door, and they presently burst out
blazing themselves, for their clothing
was sifted through with explosive dust.
Indeed, it is always true in fires at
powder4mills that the workmen are a
serious menace to the buildings by rea-
son of their own infammability.
So the next thing was plunge into
the placid Brandywine. which winds
across the yards between willow-hung
banks. In went the men; in went
young Alexis Dupont; and with little
hiss their faminggsrments were extin-
guished. Then, as they struck ont
into the stream, they looked back and
saw that the wind was carrying q
shower of sparks from the burning
building to the roof of cutting-mill
near by, where tons of powder lay.
For one of the sparks to reach the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
MODEL POULTRY HOUSE.


The new poultry house is balloon
frame of 2x4 joist. It is 10 feet wide
and sheathed with inch boards tight
~ fitted together, then papered and
sided tightly. The inside ID filed to
top Of sills with fine stone, covered
with dirt. The house is divided into
12-foot pens the length of the build
ing, with wire partitions between.
There is one large window (a) each
side Of every IL foot pen, two feet
from the stills. The pens are ten feet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
new way Of Keepi.s psss.

A new method Of preserving eggs 10
being tried. Fresh laid eggs are care
fully opened and the contents Of the
shell put into glass jars which are
closed after the air has been drawn out.
The jars are put into cold-storage and
sold to the bakers in large cities, who
are glad to be rid Of the shells; ct the
same time this enables both seller and
buyer to tell at q glance whether the
package is good or not. Special care
must be given to their packing, for
one bad egg will quickly spoil the whole
jar. This, like bottled milk, will only
have limited sale in our large cities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
Bie American Elk Horns.

Gen. Charles w. Darling, Of Utica.
N. T., 10 the possessor Of . pair OF
elk horns that measure nine feet and
three inches from tip to tip across
the skull, and they have spread OF
5sA inches. The beam lengths ars
IS and 56H. inches, and Of the ten
prongs the longest are 16 and II
inches. The only larger pair known
are IL feet from tip to tip. They are
in Germany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
where pepper IL Useful.

A tablespoonful of black pepper put
In the washing water is favorite
method Of some housekeepers for pre-
serving the color Of buff. gray or
khaki-colored stuffs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
r.,nne street "a Ch1na

Unique Street In CHINA.
One Of the streets in Canton, China
is occupied entirely by druggists and
dentists. The name Of this thor
oughfare is quite appropriate-Physi
street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

Here's nm Innexible Rule.
Never add -four to . liquid. Add
the liquid to the AouR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
PAWTUxET VALLEY

An act of vandalism has been commit
Ted in the Rhodes burial lot OF NaticA'
thar deserves the most severe PUNISH
mont Last week some unknown person
or nersons entered the lot and demolished
several head stones of respected persons
that for years had been buried In thst
cemetery. Among others was that OF
Elizabeth Cutter, who died at the age OF
107 wears Such vandalism Is disgrace
TO the village and the police OF the Valley
are searching for the persons VINO com
mitted the disgraceful act
Nelson AyOtt OF Natick. has been de-
clared insane by two physicians OF War
wick and committed to the town insane
asylum.
The social I'm O'Donnell hall was largely
attended on Saturday evening and netted
!. handsome sum TO the organization
Captain William Kinnecom and one
comnanion caught on Saturday. among
the islands off Warwick Neck, over 800
pounds OF tautog in two hours and haIf.
The strawberry FESTIVAL held IN ST,
Johns hall, Arctic. Saturday evening was
a complete success; the hall being COM
pleteiy filed and the patronage all that
could be desired.
An important meeting of st. Jean Bap-
tiste society OF Phenix was held In Grand
Army hall Sunday looking TO the unit
ing OF all the French Canadian societies
sn America In one fraternal body.
A load of scenery used by local club
was run into by a ClyS~~bound electric
on Saturday evening and entirely demol-
fshed. The scene that ensued was one
not panied upon the canvas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
0LNEYVILlE.

Court Gen. Sheridan OF Foresters held
"A well attended meeting Inst evening.
Mrs Bridget Logan, widow of the late
Peter Logan, died at her home. 81 Bar
stow street late yesterday afternoon.
There was large gathering in the
square last evening 70 listen 10 speakers
whose subject was I'm relation to the re-
cent railroad strike at Albany.
Miss Gardner OF Pembroke college en-
tertained the scholars of Academy ave-
nue. schools last evening with an Illus
trated lecture on animals.
There is some talk OF asking the ! mon
Railroad company 10 extend the Dyer
avenue lire through Park avenue TO Ro-
ger Williams Park thus giving the resi-
dents OF this place an opportunity or go
ing To the West shore without going down
town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
over THE GRAVE.
Amos Darling Stabbed with
Fork by Lafayette MoWry.

There was disgraceful scene In the
uonckes family cemetery at Glendale
sesterday. while the grave intended for
the remains of DIR. Edwin Boulster was
being dug.
Charles Harris. Joseph Levine and
John Flynn were set 10 work digging the
vrave In which the family had planned
10 place DR. Boulster's remains, wheh
1,afayette M0wry. husband Of one OF the
Jenckes heirs, who objected TO DR.. Bouis-
ser's remains being buried In the ceme-
terry, appeared on the scene
MIR. Mowry ordered the three men 70
stop and they ofteyed. They went ana
fod Amos Darling, who lives short dis
fance rp the road toward Oakland ana
Mr.. Darling with the remark. Il guess
he won't stop me-" went down 10 lhe
cemetery and. with Flynn and Levine
commenced 20 work at the grave.
Mowry returned and row TOOK place,
and finally, Il is said, Mowry stabbed
Darling. who Is his brother-in-law, win
hay fork. a., ,,.
one OF the tines went through the mus
Gle of DarIing's left arm and another
tine penetrated the latters sIde uhtii
stopped by the fourth RIO.
Darline's injuries though painful, are
moi serious Mowry, in the fracas' re-
ceived a blow over the head from MS
own pitchfori. welded by Darling Both
men are respected residents of Glendale.
The men had previously been intlfnate'
ntayyv ~ aged 81 and Darling is "a years
old.
Mrs. Darling was asked IL II was de-
cided that Mr. Darling would prosecute
his brother-in-Iaw, and she replied that
that point had not been decided yet that
she would wait and see.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
THE WEATHER

washington. May Massachusetts
and Rhode island Cloudy tonight; We'd
nesday rain with lower temperature va
riable winds becoming brisk northeaster-
lta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21

Charles Hull was fined 81 and costs by
Judge Sweetland, today for breaking glass
worth s. in building belonging to
Charles II. Fletcher.
In the Juvenile court today. Thomas
eastman. Peter Gallagher, Hugh Nc
Gure and Harry Kehoe were placed on
probation until Dec. Sd. They were
arrested for throwing stones at Nathan
Godfried. on Abbot street, May Hh
Joseph Barney residing at 81 Dodge
street. and employed I'm "A jewellery shop
I'm the Kent & Stanley building, was
struck by dying pulley this morning
and sustained "A severe laceration OF MS
arm and nose. lie was sent to the H. l.
Hospital.
cora Roberts an English woman. who
on May "a went aboard the schooner
Cupid in company with Daniel Watts,
the colored master Of the ship ana VINO
clandestinely borrowed a $40 bill from MIN.
was today fined $50 and costs by Judge
Sweetland, for larceny OF the money
George Mullen pleaded not guilty i'm
Judge Sweetland's court today, TO the
charge OF making an assault upon Julia
Cory, and was held In $500 for trial next
Friday. This affair took place on Charles
u.
striking Mrs Corey on the head, knocked
her against fence.
John Hazelton, clerk in the employ
OF John Rohwen, a grocer at No. hl
Lockwood streer pleaded guilty IN the
Sixth District court today, 10 thee harge
OF embezzlina $50 from Rohwen and was
held for the grand jury in $500 Hazilton
played the old game of holding back on
eellaction from customers
IL Is reported there is railSead man
from Marblehead, Mass, I'm East Provi-
dence, who Is engaging allof the meh IN
the employ OF the Union Railroad com
panv he can get. IL is also said he has
engaged 200 SO far. s, of them coming
from South Providence. II is claimed
that the representative agrees TO pay
s. 50 per day and the expenses OF the men
to Marblehead. lie claims that $3.50 "A
day there is equivalent TO 81 I'm this city
as rents and provisions are so much
cheaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21
Swan Point Cemetery,

ofice--35 North Main Street
An omnibus runs from the junction OF
Angel and South Angel streets TO the
cemetery Week days: Every 40 min
utes. Sundays: Every 20 minutes From
10 n m. TO o p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-21

CHARLES Hull Was fined 81 and costs by
Judge Sweetland. today for breaking glass
worth 81 in building belonging TO
Charles II. Fletcher.
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28
MARSHALL : REPUBLICAN.

Misses Maud Mackey, Bessie Stu.
art, Mary Dysart, Oima Adams,
Laura Dysart and Mary Black.
After the picnic dinner had been
fully tested, some good music was
given by the NJ. v. c. mandolin
club, a number Of hymns were Civ.
en- by the choir and schools.
The attendance included the
West Side Mission school, also the
school at the college. making fully
$50 people present. Rev. l. Il.
Morris made a short and interesting
address about two o'clock that was
followed by a match game Of base
hall between the middle aged gen.
tlemen in the school and the inter.
mediate department and last but
not the least enjoyed OH the pro.
gram "a the sack and potato races,
three legged races aud a game OF
croqnette
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28

singing Of the grand old hymns,
the sweet strains Of which. as they
die away in the distance, are espe-
cially beautiful, and are calculated
to appeal to ones better nature.
Who knows but they may reach the
ears Of some who are hardened in
sin and may he the means Of their
r~etracing their steps and finally
brought into the foldl
The sermon given by Rev. A. N.
L.ehr Of the First NJ. T. church was
interesting, in which many pathetic
incidents were given. His text was
from Luke 1910: The son Of man
is come TO seek and to save that
which was lost" which was treated
from the following points:
.. Mans condition.
2. Coos love.
:. Christ's grace.
The sermon was earnest and Ct.
fective. The large congregation
listened intently.
The tent Is cool and very pleas.
ant and the ministers have all been
happy in their subjects pleasing
variety and appropriate.
Mr.. Lehr carried to the platform
the true revival iervor.
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28
Methodist Picnic

Thursday morning the town was
astir bright and early. The cause
Of so much animation in different
localities At such an hour was the
picnic at Wilton by the Southern
Methodist Sunday school. Super
in,endent K. Il. Taylor was up
with the birds and went down To
see that everything was in readi.
ness OF the grounds for their re.
ception.
Messrs. NJ. T. Jones and John
Yeagle were the committee on EN-
tertainment. The lemonade was
made by Vim. Brown. who thor.
oughly understands the making Of
lemonade.
Messrs. VIM. Putsch and i. i.
Naylor attended to the railroad
tickets. A. i. Rector. W. W.
Carpenter and w. S, Huston were
on the finance committee, while
Mrs J. W, Howell and class OF six
young ladies managed the dinner,
which was served by the young
ladies of the school.
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28
c. P. Picnic At Wilton.

Wilton has been well patronized
this week with three Sunday school
picnics and a number Of small gath.
crings. Wednesday the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Sunday school
and teachers. with a number Of the
members Of the church, left for
Wilton bright aud early in the
morning. Quite a crowd went on
the train. while many drove down,
going early aud found the ride most
pleasant.
The country is beautiful at this
season with its fields Of golden grain
that are heing harvested for future
use. The yellow field daisy and
black eyed Susan are 10Y in their
prime and the road to Wilton is
lined with them on either side, ad-
uing in no small way to the beauty
of the scene
The following gentleman CON-
posed the transportation commit.
tee: Hugh Hayes, I'd Fowler, {.
". Johnston, DIR, Ed Sharp, J. J.
Adams Neumam.
The entertainment, and program
committee were, Jno. Roberts, DIR.
Il, $. Leach. DR., J. !. Russell, J,
J. kirkpatrick, J, NJ. Penick, d.
l" Cooper, Mesdames A. NJ. Vii.
liam> and J. NJ. Roberts,
The following gentlemen attend
cd to the making and serving OF
the lemonade: a. Olsen, J. S,
Jenkins and w. T., CRUDE. The
committee on music were. Prof. i,
S. Place, John Mahard, {, n
Rand, Russell Hayes, + G. Utz
Griffith Olson. K. J.. Shepherd
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28

foruia delegation and went through
Southern California, inspecting the
wonderful orange groves, vineyards
and tropical productions. Passa.
dona, Ventura, Riverside, Red
Lands, Los Angeles, Montuty, San
Diego and many other towns Of
historical interest were visited. A
flower bed Of 400 acres, a bean field
Of 1000 aud orange grove Of 5000
acres we're a few OF the things seen.
The old Mission churches, over
las years old were curious and the
adobe house where the first Amer.
can flag was floated when Mexico
ced.d that territory to the United
States, was visited.
An ocean trip to Catalina Islands
was q delightful rest from the rail.
road and a reception was had there.
and the party went a-fshing aud
saw the first tuna Of the easo
caught. Excursions over the island
were made. Alter this the party
went north from Los Angeles to
Stockton aud from there to Port.
land where they took excursions on
the Willamette aud Columbia
rivers, seeing the salmon fisheries
and famous water falls.
Tacoma. Spokane Falls, Helena,
Billings and Lincoln. Nebraska.
were visited and at the last named
place our boys reluctantly said
farewell and came home. Messrs.
Martin and Ruff are delighted with
this immense journey through ma.
lures wonderland as we'll as the
great hospitality and attention
shown from the beginning to the
end Of the trip.
Hons. W. Il. McCully and Jas.
Reid were prevented from attend.
ing by important official duties and
gave Messrs. Martin and Ruff
chance to assist Hon. r. J. Hen.
messy in standing up for Missouri.
Hons, Jno. h. Breathitt and mo
p. STROLLER helped in entertaining
the boys at San Francisco and
Fresno.
Having Travelled from the icy
north to the land Of the cactus and
SAID hills, crossing the Cascade
aud Rocky Mountains twice and
seeing the sunset state in all her
glory, the boys still say that Mis-.
souri, is good enough for them.
The Marshall republican., 1901-06-28
A Magnificent Trip

On Friday. June 2fst. Senator
l.. d. Martin and K. Il. Ruff. re-
turned by way OF Kansas City from
one Of the longest and most diver.
sifed journeys that has been made
in recent years, having traversed
Northern Canada from Winnipeg,
~ way Of the great glaciers in the
north and from there crossing the
entire United States to Mexico. re-
turning home through the great
scenic regions Of the Western
States
The occasion Of this was the an.
nual national convention Of railroad
commissioners Of the United States
which met ut San Francisco on the
4th day Of June.
The party composed Of the rail.
road aud warehouse commissioners
aud their legal representatives left
Chicago OH May a7th. in a special
train OF nine Pullmans and pro.
ceeded to Winnipeg, Canada. where
they were welcomed to that pro.
vince. Proceeding westward they
stopped at many places of interest,
where they were received with
much enthusiasm and courtesy by
the subjects Of King Edward,
Stops were made at Bunf, Col
gardy and at the Great Glacier =
Here at the glacier the Missouri
boys required to be shown and
with a native guide assembled a foot,
through snow for miles. through
perilous cascades until they stood
with wet and frozen garments on
the mountain OF ice among the
clouds. 1t was a dangerous advent
ure and the bows are proud Of some
snap shots taken while on the
glacier. Reaching the Pacific Ocear
the party went South to San Fran
cisco stopping at Vancouver b. G..
Seattle. Washington, Portland
Oregon, Sacramento, and Oakland
California.
After several days in convention
at San Francisco and visiting ant
ascending Mt. Temalapass they &C
cepted the invitation of the Cali