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Moral Eject Of Diets.

An exclusively pork diet tends in
fallibly to pessimism. Beef, if perse-
vered in for months, makes a man
strong, energetic and audacious, says
Pearson's Weekly. A mutton diet con-
tinued for any length of time tends to
melancholia, while veal eaters gradu-
ally lose energy and gayety. The free
use of eggs and milk tend to make
women healthy and vivacious. Butter
used in excess renders its users phleg-
matte and lazy. Apples are excellent
for brain workers, and everybody who
has much intellectual work to do
should eat them freely. Potatoes, ON
the. contrary, render one dull, invidious
and lazy, when eatenconstantly and in
excess. To preserve the memory, even
to an advanced age, nothing is better
than mustard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
EXTINCTION OF SEA FISH.
A Question That Is Positively An.
syvered i'm the Negative by
Competent Authority.

In his article on Marine Fish-De-
stroyers" in Harper's, DR.. Mcintosh,
of the Gatty Marine Labora tory, says
that game laws protecting sea fish are
utterly unnecessary, and states that
no food fish of the sea has become ex-
tinct in modern times:
"The sum total of all the losses to
fish life by the living whales, not to al
lvde to the hordes of predaeeous
sharks and dog-fish in every ocean,
nor to the vast destruction of food
fishes by each other, must far exceed
the efforts of man. II to this is added
the constant drain caused by the in
Vulnerable seals, fishing birds and sea-
offers, the grand total must, indeed,
exceed belief. It is not long since
Dundee whaler could sail for 60 miles
past ice-foes covered with young seals
in countless numbers, yet were the sea
fishes not seriously affected.
"seeing that statistics atpresent are
either unreliable or adverse, and that
the food-fishes gain no real protection,
it may be asked, what need has man
to make laws and pass bylaws, close
great areas and shut certain fishermen
out of the sea within the three-mile
limit? Nature, as revealed in her life
histories of the fishes, pays scant re-
spect to such regulations. The only
apparent result that can follow is the
protection afforded to lines and nets
from the powerful apparatus used in
other methods of fishing. The extinc-
ton of no species of Foolish has
taken place in modern seas"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

most universal vogue. In England the
temperance movement is aim ost if not
quite as strong as it is in America.
During the last few years the bar
maid has been the cause of numerous
skirmishes between the so-called
liquor element and British blue-rib-
boners, yet she always has come out
of each individual attack with little
more popularity added to her occu-
patton, and as far removed from sup
preston as when the agitation began.
British innkeepers look upon the
lassie behind the bar as a stock in
trade more productive, in fact, than
the liquors they sell, for it is admit
ted that without her much of the pa
tronage of public houses would melt
away. The barmaid is, in fact, a
great drawing card for the public
house. If she happens to be pretty,
possessed of an attractive face and be-
witching manners, she is a greater
drawing card than if nature had been
less liberal with her, but at any event,
she is more valuable from the inn
keepers point of view than bar boys
or men, and that is why each attempt
of temperance workers to GUST her has
met with such vigorous and concerted
opposition. r
Now, however, it is believed by both
factions that the grand climax of the
years of effort on the barmaid ques-
ton is near at hand. The agitation
recently begun in Glasgow is regard
ed as the opening skirmish of q
mighty struggle that has been prepar-
ing for the last two years between the
temperance folk and the liquor sell
ers of the United Kingdom. If the
movement succeeds in Scotland it is
considered altogether probable that
it may cross the Tweed and envelop
England.
In selecting Glasgow as the place in
which to launch the crusade against
the barmaid. those composing the
"anti'' faction did not act without dis
playing wisdom and keen foresight.
The Scots are strongly religious peo-
pie, and it is for this reason that the
blue-ribboners expect to create suf-
ficient amount of well directed senti-
ment to place their cause on substan-
tial and effective basis. There are in
Glasgow more than 1900 barmaids, and
it is believed when sufficient pressure
is brought to bear on the innkeepers
of the city the desired concessions can
be obtained. However, the crusaders
are prepared to fight if education and
persuasive methods avail them moth
ing, and the issue may be carried to
the highest court.
Great Britain is the only part Of the
British empire where the barmaid is
an institution. There are hardly any
in Ireland, and none in Australia, New
Zealand, Canada or the Cape. In Eng
land there are about 100000 barmaids,
while in London alone the number
reaches 1000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
LoATHE SIGHT OF GOLD.
tact with the Metal Upon
Mint Employees.

81 have visited the mints of three
countries, remarked traveller, med
ical man, according to the Chicago
Tribune, land l have found all the Of
fetal guides in them broken down in
nerve and victims of insomnia. Every
one of these officials is required to
give bonds, not only for his own hon.
esty, but to cover theft by visitors whom
he conducts over the place. 1t is Gus
tomary to hand money about among
the visitors to show the coins in their
different stages of development. If the
party be numerous one the nerves
of the guide are strung to such pitch
that at the Hotel de la Monnaie, in
Paris, the man confessed that the sight
of coined gold and silver was odious
to him, and that he had come to look
upon everyone who visited the mine as
a possible robber.
"Besides the effect upon the nerves,
in nearly every case it has affected
the eyesight. One of the guides told
me that 80 years of continual gazing
upon gold and silver had affected his
sight so that he is unable to distinguish
certain objects unless they possess Pc
culiar iridescent qualities"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

About 100000 gallons of cider are
made yearly in the United Kingdom.
The Bank of France estimates the
value of the buildings and equipment
of the main institution and all its
branches at 81, $4,000.
Jordan is one Of the crookedest riv
ers known. In covering a distance OF
60 miles, for that is the length of d
straight line drawn on the map be
tween the Sea of Galilee and the Deac
sea, it runs PIP miles, because of the
multiplication of its windings.
At BudaPesth the wooden pavement
of whole street has just been stolen
in broad daylight and. in full view OF
the police. The thief appeared in the
forenoon with gang of laborers.
whom he ordered to pull up the pave.
ment, which he sold forthwith, prompt
ly decamping with the proceeds.
At recent cooking exhibition in
Paris President Loubet made speech
in which he declared that one of the
reasons why so many foreigners like
to visit Paris is that theNare sure to
get better things to eat there than
anywhere else in the world, and he ex-
horted the cooks to use all their talent
to maintain this supremacy for France
At one time drunkenness was so com.
mon in Russia among the lower class es
that it was quite usual, when engag'
ing Russian servant, to make the
most elaborate inquiries as to how
often he or she became drunk, for in
Russia many workmen and servants
who scarcely touch alcohol during the
week make a point of getting drunk
every Sunday and holiday.
Count Carlo Aloisio Contarini, who
died recently in Venice, is believed to
have been the last male descendant OF
the great Contarini family that gave
eight doges and A. Procuratori to the
republic. The first doge, Domenico
Contarini, ruled from 1o43 to 1871 and
rebuilt St. Marks in its present form
The last count was a retired officer in
the Italian army and very poor. He
could not be made to pass through the
Grand canal, on which are five splen-
did palaces that once belonged to his
family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
BARMAIDS IN ENGLAND.
Efforts to Suppress Them Are Now
Being Made in Various Parts Of
the United Kingdom.

Great Britain is somewhat aroused
over the threatened overthrow of one
of it's conspicuous and altogether dis
tinctive institutions that have with
stood the fire of vigorous opposition
for several exceedingly active dec
AIDES.
A plan has been formulated by which
it is believed the barmaids of the inns
and public drinking places will ulti-
mately be suppressed. The movement
already has been started. 1t has not
yet been set going in London, where
more than 1000 barmaids are regular
ly employed, but in Glasgow active
steps are now being taken to suppress
the comedy maids who dispense liquors
to the town folk in the inns, and the
movement has gained such impetus
that temperance workers are confident
that the issue will be fatty decided in
the near future.
Supporters of the temperance cause
in England for many years have chafed
under the CALLING thought that maids
behind the bars of public drinking
houses were in such common and al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

Queen Victoria. She is, therefore, Q
niece of King Edward and as much
English as German. But she loves
Greece, and in the palace of the king
of Greece, her father-in-law, she is thor.
oughly at home. She likes the beau.
tiful Queen Olga, her mother-in-law,
and has shared with her many public
triumphs. gs
All the grandchildren of Queen Vic
toria have literary aspirations, and
Crown Princess Sophia is no excep-
ton. She has written little and
done it very we'll. And now she longs
to appear more extensively in public
literature. She has undertaken the
writing of book. Just when it will
be done no one knows, not even the
crown princess herself. But the fact
that she is writing it makes her in
teresting. "She longs to join the
ranks Of studious queens and be
known as Sophia the literary" says .
court lady.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

since in archery, as in many other
things, it is easier to form good habits
than to break off bad ones. 1t is said
that there are IS points to keep in mind
from the time you take an arrow from
the culver until you let it fly. If you
have a friend who is skillful in the
use of the bow and arrow, it will be
well to take some lessons from her on
the proper position to assume, the
right way Of hooking" "drawing" and
losing" as well as other mysteries
which will cease to be mysterious
after few days.
If you have no one to instruct you,
the next best thing is to buy book in
which the proper positions are illus
trated by diagrams and pictures. If
several other girls are interested in this
recreation, and you buy the book in
company, the expense to each will be
small.-Girls' Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

are connected with the walnut by two
pieces of straw of even length (about
three inches), as shown in illustra.
ton. In the side hole of the hazlenuts
two pieces of straw of one inch length
are stuck.
Place the walnut with its pointed
end on the cork of bottle, whereby
the whole system will be balanced
Pour thin stream of water in the wal.
nut; the water will run through the
long pieces of the straw. Hereby the
whole apparatus will come to turning
motion, as the water exercises pres.
sure on the sides of the hazlenut lying
opposite the opening of the small
pieces of straw.
The holes in the nuts are best bored
with the help of red-hot piece Of wire,
to avoid breaking the walls of the nuts.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
STEP IN ANYWHERE.
There IL Always Room for tho Boy
or Girl Who Is Willing to Take
Part i'm Life's Work,

During one of the great BATTLES OF
! the civil war, a recruit who had lost his
company in the tumult of strife, APP
preached Gen. Sheridan and timidly
asked where he would "step in"
"'Step imp Numbered Sheridan, in a
voice that frightened the already ter
| rifed recruit almost as much as the
roar of cannonading and musketry.
Step in anywhere; there's fighting all
along the line.'"
An accident occurred recently that
very forcibly brought Sheridan's
words to mind. A heavy piece of ma
chinery was being moved into build
ing by means of block and tackle.
Suddenly one Of the ropes parted and
the machine began to slide backward.
The two men who had charge of the
work sprang to stay its progress, but
it was more than they were capable
of doing.
"Give us lift!" one of them shouted,
to bystander.
"Where shall take hold ?" asked the
man thus addressed, unmindful of the
fact that both men were exerting every
muscle to control the machine and that
there was not second to lose.
"Grab hold anywhere!" yelled the
mover.
But another had already seen the
necessity for instant action, and rem.
dered the necessary assistance.
1t may be that we are in field where
we are unaccustomed to work, and are
timidly asking where we shall ''step
in" We may find our answer in the
words of Sheridan: "Step in any
where; there's fighting all along the
line."-Wellspring.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Tree That Turn. to Stone,

There is tree that grows in Mexico
called the ''chijol," or stone tree. 1t
is of enormous proportions, both in
circumference and height. 1t has a
number of branches spreading out
widely and carrying leaves of a yellow.
ish green color. The wood is extreme
ly fine and easily worked in a green
state. tits not given to either warping
or splitting. The most remarka BILE
thing about it is that after being cut
the wood gets gradually harder, and in
the course Of few years it is a BIS olute-
" petrifed. whether left in the open
air or buried in the ground. From this
timber houses can be built completely
fire-proof, and would last as long as
though built Of stone.
Nearly every house and hut in Siam
has a clock, and most of them are of
American manufacture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
pEpuLs1vE FORCE OF LIGHT
The True Nature II Something upon
Which the Scientists Are NOT
Perfectly Clear.

The tails of comets have long defied
satisfactory explanation. 1t is evident
+ha+ some repulsive force is active,
ar.roominp gravitation and driving
luminous matter swiftly from the sun;
Int as to the nature OF the force IL
vas nossible only to speculate. While
tha corpuscular theory of light pre-
vailed. the repulsive force was sup
,osed to be due to the direct impact OF
The luminiferous particles, but when
the undulatory theory prevailed this
explanation lost it's plausiblllty' anu
was replaced by general, rather vague
;mnression that the force must be IN
come way electrical, says sclentlhc
authority.
More than IS years ago, however,
riarL.Naxwell showed that as neces-
consequence of his electro-mag-
n.tic theory of light body exposed
- radiation must be repealed, and ne
80 . formula by which the repulslon
es,,;oht be calculated. According to 1t
80 earth must experience solar re-
suls;on of many tons, but so small
pnared with the suns tremendous
S.ay;tational attraction that its effect
= absolutely insensible. Upon small
- hody. however, the disproportion is
.a,ch diminished; and upon a mere
, of, say, hundred-thousandth
r. an inch in diameter, the repulsion
o. ohould greatly exceed the attraction
sn M the particle must be propelled by
~. 49, light with continually increasing
speed. ,.;.s nv Herz If
,.a.r;c waves (the same which render
. telegraphy possible) have
nractically established the truth OF
PFaaxwell's theory; and within the past
NO. two independent verifications OF
y; yes results have been obtained by Prof.
-. .,,edew at Moscow, and by Prots. +.
:! N;chols and Hull at Dartmouth col
y - who have succeeded IN actually
les asnring the repulsive force OF beams
ane 1;ght. This is an extremely impor-
OF - step toward the explanation of
, ,uo number Of interesting and per-
n ~ astronomical phenomena.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

an open lavatory. It is the kitchen
and dining-room and their connec-
tions which require serious consider
alton when the wants of the house
keeper are properly considered.
There is no great trouble in planning
the front part of the house, but when
it comes to the kitchen and the dim
ine-room, and the bath connections,
and all that goes with them, there is
required much thought if one is seri-
GUS in this kind of work.
A bathroom is a great saver of Ia
Dor. II we only consider that the
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floors is very serious matter, not
only because of the actual labor re.
quired in so doing, but because of the
wear and tear of the furniture, car
pets and other household fittings.
The furnace communicates heat to
all rooms and needs care no oftener
than any single stove.
This house is heated by furnace.
The general dimensions are 35x55
feet, over all. Height of the first
story ceiling is 10 feet, and of the
second story feet 6 inches. There
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

water closet may be used as slop
sink into which to pour the wash
water when it comes from the other
rooms we may know how much it
represents in that way. The bath"
room saves all such labor as carrying
the Stops downstairs and bringing
the water upstairs, in addition to per-
forming it's other service.
A furnace saves a great deal OF
work. The carrying in of coal and
the carrying out of ashes from stoves
or CRATES on the first and second
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
The Ahility That Win..

Starting out is easy; holding ION II
hard. 1t is the latter ability that
brings rewards in business and in char.
acter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
No. Colds in the Arctic.

Various arctic explorers have point
ed out their complete immunity from
colds and other troubles until they re-
turned to the habitations of men. Act
ing on this hint DR.. Bunge, of St. Pc
tersburg, has suggested the erection
of sanatoria for consumptives in Spitz-
bergen.-Chicago Chronicle.
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are ten available rooms in the house
IN addition to the bathroom, pantry
ana closets. AS you enter the house
you pass through a vestibule into the
large reception hall, which is separat-
ca from the parlor by sliding door,
ana from which there is an orna-
mental staircase leading to the Sec
ond hoor. There is an open fireplace
with handsome mantel in this room.
From this room you go to the dining
room through an arch and passage,
from which is an alcove containing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Another Good Hair Wash.

To make first-rate hair wash,
shred an ounce of white soap, pour
over it a quart of boiling water and
stir till dissolved. When cool, add
the whisk yolk of two eggs and
tablespoonful of spirits Of rose
mary. Cork tightly and shake well
before use.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

is a cellar under the whole house Z
feet deep. The construction and
materials used throughout are first
class. The outside walls are
sheathed, papered and covered with
lap siding. The interior of the first
story is finished in natural color
hard woods, and the second story in
natural color pine. The house could be
erected complete on stone foundation
for $4,000, not including the furnace
or plumbing, which would probably
cost about $500 additional.
E. A. PAYNE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Married After Long WAITING,

The longest courtship on record was
that between Franz Rosner and Anna
Renner, of Oberpolitz, Bohemia. They
had been counting for Is years, but re-
peatedly deferred the bridal day. At
last Franz became fatally i'll, and was
recently married on his deathbed, at
the age of 100, and died two days later.
The age Of the widow is 90.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Time for All Things.

Asked why he had left hell out Of q
recent sermon, Brother Dickey an
swered:
"Ever'ting to his season. Whilst I
wuz a-preachin' dat sermon de Their
mometer wuz in de nineties, en- hell
spoke fer itsef!"-Atlanta Constitu.
ton,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
A PLANTING SONG.

Grandpa in the garden,
Working with will;
Bonnie close beside him,
Standing straight and still
Grandpa stopped a moment
Just to BREATHE" he said.
''Hoe 1t! hoe it," sang voice
Right up overhead.
Grandpa smiled, and Bennie's
Eyes grew big and bright
As he stared about him
No one was in sight.
"Strike it out! strike 1t out!'
Sang the voice again.
Still poor puzzled Bonnie
Looked about In vain.
Then the voice sang: PLANT I'll
Plant it,! Bennie's eyes
Gazed up into grandpa's,
Wide in their surprise.
''Mr. Thrush Is early"
Grandpa said, but, my!
He knows when it's planting time
Well as you or IT,
Helen M. Richardson, In 8. s. Time.
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9ufe Tart.

"How can you tell real cut glass
from the imitation?" asked Mrs. Gas.
well.
"You can't always" said Mr.. Gaswell
'but when anybody offers you piece
of real cut glass for Is cents don't buy
it. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
HAS LITERARY FEVER.
Sophia, Future Queen Of the Hell.
lenes, II Anxious to Make Her
Mark ~ an Author.

Kaiser Wilhelm has q younger sis.
ter, Sophia, who married Constantine,
crown prince of Greece. The two now
have an interesting family. There are
two sons and q daughter, and the
household is a happy one.
Sophia's mother was Empress Fred.
erick and her grandmother was
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The Result.

eyes," Bloobumper continued, 81
went away for rest and change"
"Did you get them?" asked Spatts.
Il got the rest, but I brought back
mighty little change."-Judge.
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III and att, nome which is pleasing
somewh.+ lactlve in appearance and
the k;tas a1 unique in arrangement Of
When one pantry and dining-room
na+nr., one builds a house. it : o uun,
+ss .urai that his or her ;na a. iul'e
fest both oeas should become mani
rooms .o IN, IN the arrangement Of
and +ha ana the exterior appearance.
Of pood opportunities for the display
mos taste in such matters are al.
~, Iii. unlimited. This house is laraa
en arranged and picturesque There
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Al Others See u

Clara-Don't you think Mr.. Cumso
has rather an arch look?
Maude-Yes, now that you mention
it, he is awfully bow-legged.-Chicsgo
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
In q Sorry Plight.
7hy are they not speaking?

"Why are they not speaking?
"They quarreled about which loved
the other the more"
"Well!"
"And now each is afraid to give in
for fear of offending the other
Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Industri0ua.

Lady-Did you ever try to get
work?
Tramp-Yes, MAN; got job for
me brother once.-Baltimore World
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
PRETTY EXPERIMENT.
1t II Called the Water Wheel, and Car
Be Performed by Any Bright
Boy or &iN.

For the performance of this expert
ment we need straw, walnut and
two hazlenuts. Part of the broad end
of the walnut is cut off and the con-
tents removed. Near the pointed end,
two holes are bored of the diameter Of
the straw. In each of the two halle
nuts two holes are bored as shown in
illustration, and the contents of the
nuts are carefully removed with the
help of nut-picker. Both hazlenuts