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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

a human" continued the agent. "For
instance, if you desired to develop the
muscles of your forearm and Shout
ders for some particular purpose, you
would follow trainers directions un-
til the muscles stood out like whip
cords. You would then be able, to do
stunts on the horizontal bars or knock
an enemy down with ease. Without
this treatment you would cut sorry
figure in the company of athletes.
Nov the same rule can be applied
to elephants. With our circus Is OF
the herd of 30 we carry perform diff
cult tricks with ease and grace. Thou
sands of people in the audience won
der how the animals are so we'll
trained It is all the result of physical
culture. Without their physical train
ing the elephants would be unable to
form pyramids, stand on their fore
feet on inverted tubs and accomplish
the hundred and one tricks that have
made them famous. Their muscles and
by. The training they receive makes
the accomplishment of the tricks an
easy matter. Lessons are given twice
a day throughout the winter season at
our quarters in Baraboo, Wis. There
we have an immense elephant barn in
the center of which is circular ring
which we use in bad weather. When
the days are pleasant the lessons are
given in ring in the open air.
During these lessons Pearl Souders,
our trainer, brings into play every mus
Gle an elephant uses in, performing
difficult feats. For ten minutes at a
time the elephants are made to sit
upright on tubs. This strengthens the
spine and the muscles of the elephant
back. Then they are placed in circle
and each elephant is forced to rear and
place his fore feet on the back of the
beast in front of him. The order to
march is given and around and around
the ring they go until thoroughly tired.
This method builds up the muscles OF
both the front and hind legs.
"In developing the muscles of the
neck and shoulders, Souders makes his
unwilling charges stand on their
heads"
"But how does Souders teach his ele-
nhants to do such a feat?" asked lis
tener.
"He HOSTS the hind quarters up with
a windlass and derrick" replied the adj
vance agent. "After few lessons the
elephants are able to do the trick with
out much effort. Souders objects to
the term physical culture He says
his pets are not society elephants.
However, without their daily training
throughout each winter our elephants
would never have become famous.
Kansas CITY Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
EX-EMPREsS EUGENE.
She In Said to Believe Firmly Tsh8t
She will Live to BE a Hum
dred Years Old.

Empress Eugene has been pretty
nearly everywhere ip the course
of her exciting life-to Egypt and the
opening of the Suez canal; to the far
east, to the land of the midnight sun;
to South africa. More than all else,
though, she has had hand in shap-
ing the destiny of France. Raised to
dazzling heights of power by her mar
riage with Napoleon, the girl. Eugene
Montijo, of noble, but not royal, birth,
became the most courted and the most
influential woman in Europe. She had
brains and rare beauty with which to
fortify her position as empress, and
she used both royalty. To-day, the
whimsical-looking old lady who does
her simple shopping in the unfashion-
able parts of Oxford street, wanders
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
INVALID'S GREAT WORK.
nv Her Own ExertiOns Suffering 1lli-
n0is Cir. supports Ten Mission
AIRY W oxkerA

It has been said that suffering often
liberates and reveals the forces of the
soul. A phenomenal instance OF this Is
found in the little city of Casey, ILL.,, in
the person and life of Miss Lizzie l..
johnson. Her struggle for Is years
with mortal disease is something more
than impressive.
At about 10 years of age severe ILL
ness came upon her which developed
into a permanent affection OF spinal
character extending to all the nerve
centers. For IS years she has been laid
on her back wholly unable to leave her
bed. She has the free use of her arms
and head, also some use of the limbs,
but her body is confined to one posi-
ton.
Those who have known her from her
childhood, especially from the begin
ming of her affection. find it difficult to
realize the magnitude of the work she
is now doing and has been doing for
number of years. They feel that they
have never seen suffering and weari-
ness and the monotony of lying in one
position continuously SO entirely over
come and treated as if they were not.
The nature of her affection renders
her at times intensely sensitive to the
slightest noise or the presence OF per-
sons in her room. or any touch OF her
bed. This painful acuteness is not
constant; there are times Of compare
tive rest from this. though at all times
the sense OF. touch is abnormally de-
veloped.
She has magnetic personality, a
fine, receptive mind, large originality
and beautiful Christian spirit. Not
a word of complaint or touch of re-
belliousness escapes her lips. The
theme that lies nearest her heart is
Christian missions, and in this field she
is doing great work. She began in
1894 on $50 borrowed capital Up to
date the gross receipts aggregate S.
900. She supports in India five pastor
teachers, besides two Bible women
She provides the money to support
three scholarships for three young
men in Chinzei seminary, Nagasaki
Japan. She provides for two Bible
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
THE SMOKE PROBLEM.
II May BE solved by the Use Of OIL A.
Fuel in Place of Coal in City
Factories,

For two or three years oll-burnlng
steamers have been in operation along
the Pacific coast, oil-burning locomo-
tives have been used on roads not con-
trolletl by the coal owners, and IN
many factories in all parts of the land
oil has been used instead of coal for
heating. Now it is said that the Ken
sington, of the Red Star line, operat-
ing between Antwerp and New York.
is to be coal steamer no longer, but
will use oil as 1uel. This may be
the beginning of reform that will
last so long as the oil supply contln-
ues. and. as new wells are opened
from time to time in the south and
west, and as the great fields of Asia
have been but little exploited, that
may be for many years.
Oil has advantages over coal. 1t is
cheaper, as prices now average; there
;s almost no waste, the oil burning out
entirely, and there being no loss in
starting and putting out a fire, since
a mere turn of faucet and touch OF
match starts the flames roaring under
the boiler, while another turn OF the
cock puts them out in an instant; the
passengers on trains and boats are
not troubled with shot and cinders,
and such trains and boats can be kept
clean and in good condition; there
;s no accumulati ton of ashes and clink-
ers to dump into rivers and harbors,
TO the gradual occlusion of channels;
- is easier to use oil than coal, and
cheaper, because oil requires no force
Of firemen working half naked and half
baked in the darkness of hold; oil
Guarantees economy of space on the
Shin that uses it, for coal is bulky
fuel: and, lastly, oil is produced with
ont the employment of SO many men
Who could interfere with the produc-
ION, as they are interfering with the
anthracite production by the strike.
In our cities something must be done
- end the smoke nuisance. Not only
e it a Disagreement and unpleasant
"a the smell, not only does it create
expense by its sofling of clothes and
,o11se furnishings, but it causes bron-
chial irritation and eye disease. Thou
sands of people have SCOT thrown into
their eyes by the elevated trains OF
this borough every day, and it is
noured over the just and unjust from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
THE OLD ENGLISH SUNDAY.
How the Day Was Observed. in the
british Isles Prior to the, Eng
Iiah Revolution.

For a considerable period prid1 to
the English revolution, Sunday was
day of great festivity and high
revelry in the old country. Incred-
ible though it may appear, its OBJ
servance was governed and ordered
by paradoNical royal declaration,
issued by King James l., says the
New York Post. This document is
generally known as The Book of
Sports" In its preamble it recites
a royal rebuke, administered to
'some Puritanes and precise people
for prohibiting O. unlawful pun
ishing of Our good people for using
their lawful Recreations and honest
exercises upon Sundayes and other
holy days, after the afternoons SER
mon or SERVICE" and then it refers
to "the general complaint of our
people, that they were barred from
all lawful Recreation and exercise
upon the Sundayes afternoons, which
cannot but produce two evils: the
one, the hindering of the conversion
of many, whom their priests will
take occasion hereby to vexe. per-
suading them that no honest mirth
or recreation is lawful or toller-
able in our Religion, which cannot
but breed a great discontentment
in our peoples hearts; the other in
convenience is, that this prohibition
barreth the common and meaner
sort of people from using such ex-
ercises as may make their bodies
more able for Warre, when we CT
our successors shall have occasion
to use them"
Then follows the royal mandate
"that no lawful Recreation shall be
barred to our good People, and
"The Bishop and all other inferior
Churchmen and Churchwardens'
are enjoined to "bee CAREFUL and
diligent, both to instruct the igno-
rant and convince and reforme them
that are misled in religion" "Our
pleasure likewise is, That the Bishop
of the Diocese take the like straight
order with all the Puritans and Pre-
cisians within the same, either con
straining them to conforme them
selves, or to leave the country ac.
cording to the Lawes of Our King
dome and Canons of our Church.
The declaration proceeds to define
'slawful Recreation" as Dancing,
either men or women. Archerie for
men, leaping, vaulting, or any other
such harmlesse Recreation, including
May-games, Whitsun-Ales, and Nor.
ris-dances, and the setting up OF
May-poles and other sports there.
with used. But withall wee doe here
accompt still as prohibited upon Sun
days onely, as Beare and Rull-bait.
ings, 1nterludes, and at all times in
the meaner sort of People by Law
prohibited, Bowling" A penalty was
inflicted upon those who did not join
in the Sunday sports, and no one
could take part in them without first
having attended Divine service in the
parish church, which was also en-.
forced under pain of penalty!
In those days the clergyman
would, in obedience to the royal de-
cree, publicly recite. the "Rook OF
SPORTS" from the pulpit; after Di-
vine service, he, with his church.
wardens, would proceed with the
congregation on to the village green
there to indulge in all kinds of claw.
full Recreation" While the sports
were going on it was the custom for
the parson and his church wardens
to retire to the adjoining inn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
Art in Home Decoration.

Artistic decorators agree that the
purpose for which room is to be used
is large factor in deciding upon its
wall covering. Decidedly plain wall
coverings are more restful than fig
ured ones and therefore are more ap-
propriate for living or sitting rooms.
OF course self-toned stripes give the
effect of solid wall, so this does not ap-
ply to them. Again for variety and be-
cause the big-fowered papers are now
so attractive in design and coloring,
they may be used in q guest chamber
with good effect, but always with a
plain, pale-tinted ceiling.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
1t Is Used by Elephant Trainers to
Develop tho Muscles of Their
Unvyieidy Scholars.

GA circus, to be successful, must be
modern and that we may keep abreast
Of the times we put our elephants
through a course in physical culture
said the advance agent for Ringing
Brothers circus to group OF friends.
Somebody laughed and to prove his
assertion the agent brought forth a
set of photographs showing the big
brutes in training.
can animal can be put through a
course of physical culture as well as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
The. Care Of House Dogs.

House dogs should be washed two or
three times week to keep them
healthy and free from vermin. First
wash the dog vigorously in warm wa
ter, using any ordinary soap and rub
bling the lather well into the fur. After
rinsing the soap of, rub the dog as dry
as possible, wrap him in something
warm and dry before the fire. The hair
should then be carefully combed out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
Had No Use for Lawyers.

When Peter the Great was shown the
law courts in London he asked: care
these men all lawyers?" Being told
that they were, he inquired: "What
can be the use of so many lawyers"'
And then he added, pensively: Il have
but two lawyers in my empire, and l
mean to hang one of them as soon as
I get back!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
A Solomon in Ohio.

"Clothesline quarrels" are so fire.
auent in Steubenville, O., that the may
or has determined to put an end to
them. He has established fighting
ROOM" in which he locks the women
who quarrel over the backyard fences.
After an hours abuse OF each other
thew run down. Then they invariably
become reconciled.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

coat work Painting, three-coat
work.
The inside work is of Georgia pine,
oil finished.
American glass throughout, except
ing in the front door, which will be
of plate.
Parlor, living and dining rooms
have cased openings between them.
All studding is 2x4, 16 inches on
centers Floor joist, 2x10. Roof raft
ers, 2x4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
Some one WIN Know

"The lion tanner says he can tell in
very short time whethersa strange
lion is safe or not"
"That's quite immaterial. # he
fails. ais heirs can give the necessary
information" Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
The Test.

Jaggles-How can you tell the head
of a match in the dark?-
Waggles-It is always the end you
don't try to strike.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

Master Mills of Greene
ID the which the hched
successful job of it. At first
another substituted
which rightly
handin information.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
C&2-9

EEHlS seven-room Colonial home
M will cost $500, built upon a
49, stone foundation. The sizes Of
rooms are as follows:
Parior, 11x12 feet.
Living room, 11X12 feet.
Dining room, 11x12 feet.
Kitchen, 11x12 feet.
Chamber, 9Hax16 feet.
Chamber, 9hx15 feet.
Chamber, 9Hx13 feet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

The height of basement is seven
feet. First floor, nine and one-half
feet. Second floor, nine feet.
The caps of columns and the carv-
ing showing in dormer gable are OF
composition.
All material throughout this build
ing to be of the best of it's respective
kind, and when the house is finished
it must be left all clean and ready
for the tenant.
GEORGE A. w. KNIT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06
Punishment in Prospect

Punishment In PF0Dpecf,
She-I heard about the elopement.
Has her mother forgiven them?
He-I think not. l understand she
has gone to live with them.-Illustrat-
ed Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

Stairway leads to the second floor
from the dining room. Stairs lead to
basement from rear vestibule
Cupboard is shown in one side of
the dining room. The front veranda
is half round, as shown by plans.
Hardware is of very neat design,
properly fitted into their proper
places.
All doors are five-cross panel doors.
Kitchen and pantry floors are of ma
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-06

Pantry, AXIS feet.
Closet, AXIS feet. -...,-
Bathroom, 5x9A feet.
The size upon the ground is
24x34. Siding to be of four-inch 0.
G. Shcathing of fence flooring; felt
paper between siding and sheathing
and between the double floors, all
floors being double. Plastering, two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
H. e B. Beers Cotton Letter

lSpecial 10 The Advertiser.
 NEW ORLEANS. April lI.-Early Liverpool advices were more favorable than looked for in consequence of anticipation Of peace being sympathy opened | point higher. subsequently declned 4n5 on the later easness In Liver poolr advancing 6d7 shortly after on fresh buying and the scarcity of sellers. The re- stricted demand of and easier undertone for spots and realizing caused a break near the close. making the net loss ld2 points the day. The amount brought into siphi .uring the week was e2 900. against l22 900 last yeat and the aggregate markete't Nni =
 to date is 4l7.0oo. against e.oet. 900 last year and 8. 3e7 900 year before last an increase of 26oo0 over last year and l.oIe.- 900 over year before last. Therefore the move no1 ment on its face points to crop Of 70 7oo 900. compared to last year. and l0 455 900 as compared to year before last. The total stock of American ashore and ahcat to Liver pool is .08l 900. against 82l 900 last year and 6S5, 900 year before last The inter or towns during the week received 40 900 against 56. 900 last year. but if Houston ia eliminate m both years the other 29 towns aggregate 2e. 900, against 30, 900 last year The wis be supply of American during the week decreased l22. 900. against a loss of 55 900 last year and 34 900 year before last anl the total to date shows excess of I6.OOO over las. year and an increase of 3eo. oco ,vcr yea. be- fore last. The total visible supply of all kinds is ooo over last year and 62e. 900 bullish. vet 1t is apparent that the speculative public rtfuse for the present to follow the advance above cents. These prices certainly discount a great deal and We deem 1t wise that our friends should be conserva atirs in their operations either side,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
R. N. Seal. & Co.'S Cotton Letter

lRy special Leased Wire
 NEW ORLEANS. April tI.-T.iverpoo was inclined to do better today. the cause for which cables ascribed to fresh expectas as!ons Of an early settlement Df the in South Africa. combined with tho unabate1 strength displayed by southern spot markets. In the net result. however. drlive. ics lost about points as compared with yesterday. tn $ re movement in sight than had been looked for. Spots did not waver. flair bus mess was again in progress and 900 bales changed hands at unchanged quotations. Trading here was of a varied character. Some additional long realizing was persuaded by the weekly crdp figures. but good speculative demand appeared al the decline and prices recovered slightly with this support Clos ng quota on, are m2 points lower than yesterday. The worlds visible supply lost I22 900 bales Of American cotton during this week. against 55. coo bales the week last year and the total lost g 900 bales. against "A 900 tst year. thus showing a relative decrease of 67.- 900 bales of American cotton and an in statement is not in accord with eur: ont es l. mates of consumption: on the contrary the belief that the seasons requirements have expanded materially. is strengthened by such reports as that issued from the New York dry goods market yesterday. stating in effect that more business could be transacted if sellers were in position t6 supply goods and make earlier deliveries. Spots continue firm and sentiment remains favorable to improved prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
The Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, April il.--Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement. issued before the close Of business today shows decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending ias date m % orer days iss Ss.0.s same s'i time S fDOH in isss of of 5000
 decrease under last year of 75,o0o. an in crease over the same period year before last of 50. 900 and decrease under 1899 or ST.
 For the 233 days of the season that have elapsed the aggi egate Is ahead of the 22S days year before last I,oIs.ooo and behind 1899 by 6&s oG0.
 The amount brought into sish, during the past week has been e2. PAP against 22 4o6 for tho seven days ending this date last year 72.672 year bef ire last and ,loi. 56e the same ,ims in 1898 and ter ,ne days a.s 7a, z, Ap. sst year sl .4I7 year before last and g s34 the same time in 1899. st all United states ports 7.o39. .s43. Hgstn t last and 7.7ss so4. ...he same f:me in ssa: toniac River to Northern mills and Canada. s65. .e46. against 9622l2 last year l.o99,- 225 year before last and !. l.l96,43s the same year ais.a5s. assinst 4sl .2as last wear. ieJ7s year bsf ire lest anl s44; 5s5 the same sa1 ooo. against I.o4s 7ss last year, ! oso, 7se year before last and 946. .5Se the same time In 1899, fi
 These make the total movement for the 225 days from Sept. ] to date. 9.4 6a2. against eoeI o4o last year. 8. 397.4e2 year before last and 10 265.e33 the same time in iegs-
 Foreign. exports for the week have been 4o. AIS. against i33, os2 last year, making the total thus far for the season 5.697 2To. against 5 POO, s74 last year, an increase of 496. BOP
 Northern mill tskings and Canada during the past seven days show an increase of I.- 733. compared with the corresponding pe- riod last year and their total takinGs since Sept. have increased i64. o47.
 The total takings of American mills. North and South. and Canada thus far for the sea : son have been 3.o55,5l8, against 2.743. 2o3 last year. These include l.S37,74l by North GIT spinners. against .67l .6o4.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2o lcadin 7 southern interior centres have decreased dur ing the week l6.7ee bales. against 3 de crease during the corresponding period last season of 6 l .4o5 and now 250, $50 smaller than at this date in 90I.
 Including stocks left over at ports and ln- tc,ior towns from the last crop and the nun her of bales brought into sight thus Tar ', ,r the crop the supply to date Is I76.32s against 9.2 574 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
Liverpool Cotton Statistics.
Cotfon at the Ports.

NEW oRLEANS-Firm sales. 3,45o: ordi- nary, 7s.: good ordinary Sh: low middling 6ts: middling. g; good midding, 5-l6; mid ding fair. I5l6; receipts, 6.s56: stock, 24o.ll3.
 GALVESTON-Firm; middling. g: sales, B. 676: receipts. 567; stock. 8e 668
 MOBILE-Nominal. mdding. g: receipts, I3.. stock. .343.
 SAVANNAH-Firm: middling. 8 l5l 6; sales. AIS; receipts. 764; stock. 46, 52
 CHAPLESTON-Firm middling. l3-l6 receipts. 43: stock .l,5e2
 WILMINGToN-Firm: middli1g, 97s; re cepts 8e; stock, 10, so5.
 NORFOLK-Firm: mlddling g; sales, 75 receipts. 2t5: stock 3332s.
 BA ALTIMORE- -Nominal: middling. g. receipts. l,47S; stock. 1 l.7o3,
 BOSTQN-Quiet and steady; niddlng e'A net receipts. 7el gross. lo3.
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead middling, 9ls; re ceipts. 22: stock, 5. I4.
 ST. LOUIS-Stead middling. S's; receipts 7oS: stock. 4S 32O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
New orleans spot Cotton

NEW ORLEANS. April ll.-Spot cotton is very firm and many of the factors are hold ing off for higher prices which buyers as a rule refuse to pay. thus checking the move mcnt. Sales, 345o hales, including 95o to arrive, uptations unChaaget
 While several shrewd operators in cotton fu- lures insist that reaction is almost inevi- table the market still holds remarkably steady at it's recent advances In the forenoon the undertone was rcmai kably strong and from an opening that about unchanged the mar ket gained 5 points before the noon hour May and July saggPd to about 3 points below the last figures of yesterday. This. however. proved th" low mark of tho session a slight reaction followed and the market closed with net losses uf 2 points compared with yester- day closing figures