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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
THE FRoG's APPETITE

A frogs capacity for enveloping his comrades and assimilating them was once shown by an incident which oc- cured under the observation of one of my acquaintances. He had returned from the country with lot of frogs. large and small, which he had ob- tained for one of the New York edu- catfonal institutions I have forgot ten how many there were, but they numbered over twenty, am quite certain. These he put into large bird cage, the wires of which were close enough together to prevent even the smallest from escaping. On the third day he went to see how his cap tives were doing. and found, greatly to his surprise, that all had disappear ed with the exception of two old moss backs" and thy were eying each other askance, apparently in doubt as to which would be the last survivor of the ships company, as he expressed it.
 As an insect catcher, the frog is quite expert, even such quick moving species as the dragon fly often falling victim to its dexterity. Fishes also are often captured, and good, sized ones. too.l a fingerling trout having been found in the stomach of frog which was not more than six inches in length. Forest and stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
HOW TO MARKET PRODUCE.

Vegetables and fruit for market should be put in the best manner pos sible, in the most attractive packages, as often the appearance will tend to sell goods as well as their quality. If all shippers would reject about one third of what comes here in barrels the demand would be better and the prices could be maintained It is also advisable to ship the goods when they are ready for market, instead of hold ing them for the market to rise. Goods held sometimes in a small way bring better prices, but If everything is held back the market is liable to drag Select good-sized packages and see that they are well filled. Large pack ages we'll filled with nicely selected fruit always net the farmer more than smaller packages half filled with poor fruit. There is never anything saved by trying to gain by giving small measure.
 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are the best market days this season of the year. On Tuesday the farmers ship two days pickings and Friday is fish day, which takes dealers atten- tion. Saturday is good provided the goods arrive here very early in the morning, but if they are late it is the worst day in the week. During the winter months, say from October to May. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are the best days. Peaches should be carefully picked and selected. and the poor stock should be sold in the imme- diate naighborhood of the grower, sending the best to outside markets to be sold. All fruit should be hand picked to gain the best results. Re garding the crate or basket as a style of package. the crate is becoming pop ular, but both sell to equally good ad- vantage. Apples should always be double-plated, and when pressing in the bottom head of the barrel few coarse. rough apples will always help to make the bottom secure. These ap- pies generally burst, and do not injure the good apples in the barrel. Pears should be packed in the same way. If each variety is put on the market in its season all will sell well. Plums, grapes and other small fruit are the same. Many of these small fruits when out of season find very poor market excepting in a small way. All fruits and vegetables always sell better in their season than at any other time.- New York Correspondence Rural New Yorker
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

Ing caves. There these two war-traIned young cavaliers, still wearing their uniforms of gray left him for brief hour, and went their way to- answer many question, doubtless, from the lips of loved ones, not so entirely ab- sorbed in their own bliss as to feel no interest in the possibilities of an- other affair. Every girl in Charlottes- vile had at least one lover in the war Some had many more than one. Some, alas, had lost the only one. Was it like that Queen Rosalie should care for none? Queen Rosalie she was agai1 in the hearts of many of her old co terie, but imperious, wilful, dolninee, ing no longer-changed to one and a, as all cor1H ~-- I
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
CHAPTER xxv11I.
SURRENDER.


 The fever that followed the serious wounds received by Maj. Lounsberry was in itself sufficient to end the earth ly career of even stronger man. Two days after Benton found him that fever was gone, but so was the last atom of his strength. Those two days he tossed In delirium, watched by one unhappy, but devoted girl and that faithful ol;l nanny. and visited at such intervals as her own failing strength would per nit by his heartbroken mother. Word of his peril reached Charlottesville soon after the sharp fight at Snicker's Gap. Early's retreating force had Btriven to bring him along. but, be- tween the torment caused him by the jolting of the ambulance and the per- sistent attacks of union cavalry, they had had to leave him by the way. Mrs, Lounsberry and the venerable rector of their church started within six hours of the receipt of the news, by which time all Charlottesville had heard of it, and almost the first to come to the stricken mother was the girl her son had wronged. A strange meeting was that, and stranger still was one but half an hour later when Rosalie Chill ton appeared, and two Virginia girls who had not exchanged a word since the first days of the war, and neither of whom had been a visitor at the Lounsberrys' for many a moon, buried their differences with that sorrow laden mother, and set their own quar- rel aside that they might be of service to her and to soldier of the south in the hour of such affliction. More over it was Dr. Chilton's old carriage, with Dr. Chilton's old horses and driv- en by Black Dan, that the journey to the distant front was made. This was no time to speak of the cruel things said by the Lounsberrys of Dr. Chiffon and Rosalie after Benton's es. cape. The grave had closed over the
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-16
SPECIALS.

1000 sheets fine Toilet Paper, regu- Pot. 4 coated, white lined Stransky's goods, sale price 39c; 9Sc Mikado or French Tea Pots, sale price 39c: No .15 Coal Hods, 1Oc; No 16 galvanized iron Coal Hods, 19c.
 For the next ten days I am closing out my entire stock of Hardware. Agate Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware at 20 per cent below cost. Must have the entire store for the holidays. My first chance for you and your last chance from me.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
Loftiest Lakes In the World.

The most lofty lakes are found
among the Himalaya mountains in
Thibet. Their attitudes do not, how
ever, seem to have been very accurate
ly gagged, for different authorities
give widely different figures regarding
them. According to some, Lake
Manasarowar. one OF the sacred lakes
Of Thibet, Is between 10000 and TO-
600 feet above the level of the sea,ssand
II this is so it is undoubtedly the lofti-
est in the world. Two other Thibetan
lakes, those Of Chatamoo and Surakol
are said to be 1900 and Is, 400 feet in
altitude respectively. For long time
it was supposed that Lake Titicaca,
in South America, was the Hottest in
the world. It covers about $500 square
miles, is 924 feet in its greatest depth
and is 10000 feet above the sea. In
spite Of inexactitude with regard to
the measurements Of the elevation of
the Thibetan lakes they are no doubt
considerably higher than this or any
other. baltimore Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
TWO CONCEIVED WATERS,
Living Contradiction of Theory That
Is Entertained by Some
!, People. t

One of New York's Oldest walters does
much to contradict the theory that wait
ers are short lived, says the Sun.
A recent change in the management of
Broadway hotel has brought him to.
the Tenderloin, where for the first time
he serves the patrons of cafe. He has
passed the greater part Of the 30 years
that he has worked here in the hotels on
upper Fifth avenue. sa,sa ~ ggssgs
Twenty-Five years ago he was in the
old Windsor, and used to look after the
Columbia college men who frequented
the hotel then. He was known to many
classes of students, and his acquaint-
ance made in the other hotels to which
he afterward wandered is compra-
hensive. - 5vH = &Es
There is scarcely an uptown .hoteEin
which he has not been employed, and he
was just as gray 20 years ago as he is
to-day. He is quite as active now, too,
as he ever was, and few younger men are
able to get about SO spryly as he.
One of the most popular walters in a
cafe on Broadway is the oldest man in
the place. He was Tor many years In
Delmonico's, an establishment which
parts with its men more rarely than any
other. But for some reason he did not
get along with Philippe, and took a
place in the new French restaurant
when it was opened two years ago.
Many men have come and gone in that
time, but Paul finds his services always
IN demand. His clients wait until one
OF his tables is vacant in order that they
may have his attention and skill in mix
ing salad
Both Of these men are long past the
age at which they might be thought to be
most efficient. But they are able toear
more than their youthful colleagues,
Old walters are, not as rule SO capa-
BILE, however, as younger men. mainly
because they are likely to be bad tenn
nered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
Appearance Of i Glacier.

An immense snow-f1eld, about =
quarter of a mile in width, extended
to the top OF the mountain, a thousand
feet above. Its whole extent was COW
cred with grooves, markings ~ai
cracks. A little lake, formed by tho
melting of the snow and ice above,
nestled at the foot Of the ice-feld, its
waters imprisoned by the great dixie.
This lake was partially frozen over,
and in the occasional open spaces large
blocks Of ice were floating round.
Moved by the force Of the wind, they
grounded upon rocks or firmer ice un-
derneath, then were lifted up with
groaning and creaking. varied by sud
den splashes, as large fragments broke
on and fell into the water. The lower
edge of the ice and snow projected
over the water, rounded of in beauti-
ful combings and rolls, apparently
about to drop OF into the lake.-St.
Nicholas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
DOLLAR BRINGS BIG PRICE.
Coin of 1904, one Of Only Seven, I.
Sold for Two Thousand Times
It's Face Value.

A United States dollar; now in Its
enc hundredth year, recently began
making the long trip from Denver to
Portland, Ore, after having lain in q
Denver collection of coins for more
than Is years.
The dollar is one of the coinage OF
1904, OF, which there are only seven
known to be in existence. ~ It. was
bought by the late J.&V.s Dexter At the
Chapman sale of coins in 1885. At that
time the coin had been but lately Sc
cured from q collection in Berlin, be-
ing the only one of the dollars that
is known to have been in a foreign col
lection. =
Mr.. Dexter paid $1,000 for the dollar.
having to bid against several other col
lectors, the price being at that time
the largest that had ever been paid for
one of the coinage named
Since then one of the other coins has
been sold for $1,000, record that hell
good until H. G. Brown, OF. Portland
Ore, paid $4,000 for the coin to r. G.
Parvin, who succeeded to the owner
ship OF the Dexter collection.
About year ago the story of the
Parvin 1894 dollar was printed in pa
pers throughout the country. AS re-
suit, Mr.. Farvin has been receiving
letters ever since concerning his col
lection of rare coins from all parts OF
the country
During these negotiations Mr. Parvin
thought he had discovered the limit OF
bidding, and that no man would go
over 1900 in trying. to- get the coin.
&c. when he was asked 50 put { price
upon 1t, he replied that he was moi
willing to dispose Of it, but had SET
his price at $1,000.
Mr.. Brown did not wait for the slow
progress of the United States mail, but
telegraphed to send on the dollar. Aft
er that kilograms came at the rate Of
one day, and, while Mr.. Parvin was
reluctantly placing the dollar. in ); il
candy box and labelling it, there came
another telegram to hurry up the dol
lar anyway, and to send it &c. @. D."
Il there was no other way So the dol
lar started west.
The larger part of the silver dollars
of 1904 were struck off to pay United
States soldiers and sailors doing duty
in Tripoli, North Africa, and were
shipped to that place. The vessel that
carried them away from this country
was never heard from again, SO the
entire cargo is supposed to rest some
where upon the floor OF the Atlantic
ocean. ,f~Ss15s tsltz d. s
Just seven copies of the dollar OF
that year are in existence, two in the
mint 1t Philadelphia, and the others
being In private collections. 1s
In 1858 some copies of the coin of |
1904 were struck OFF. being known as
restrfkes," but all but two Of them
were called in, the records show, and
destroyed. One copy of the, '.restrike"
Is in the mint at Philadelphia, and the
other Is owned in England. No coun-
terfeit Of the 1904 dollar has ever
been known. .sk 500 4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02


which directs that the most vigilant
attention be paid to every phase OF em~
igratipn. The authorities are to make
an effort to, ascertain the reasons
which compel Hungarians to emigrate
and, are to endeayor to turn prospective
enlignants from. tifadr purpose. IN. the
event that they ara unable to dissuade
them the circular directs that the In
tention OF the law must be carried out
namely, that emigration must con
form to- the, interests both Of the state
and the emigrsnts. and that the a,r-
thorities must make 1t impossible for
secret agents and unlicensed Transport
taticn lines to operate. The autho1i-
ties must search oalt and severely pun
ish such persons and lines, and must
vfgf1antly control the operations OF
the licensed lines, and the, latter must
81 no case b permitted to encourage
emigration. SIS. 4
It may be that such efforts "a these
viii solve what has proven to DO diff
icult problem for this country. and will
stop the food Of immigration that IL
now coming to our shores
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
in this connection land is as fl
England and Scotland included

" ~EHgIaMu SCU1ianu 111CIuueu.- ~ :
There are indications that the tide
Of immigration from Europe has
turned. Last year we received through
the Ellis island station 7.O46 per-
sons, and estimates based ON such fig
ures as are available up to the present
time indicate falling of Of from ten
to Is per cent for this year. This may
b. due in part to the efforts that are
being made In Austria and italy to
pat stop to emigration from those
countries. the authorities there fearing
that. if it continues it will drain the
countries Of their vitality. Count lis
IN, Of Hungary, has issued a circular
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
4I5s,ss sss.1Tss,.s 47sgestae.s
OF EUROPE
THOUSANDS or THEM ARE
FLocKINa TO OUR sHoREa
We Are Rapidly Depopulating Old
World Countries-The Glass IL
Z orer Than That Of .
Few Years Ago.

The question Of immigration Is de-
handing more and more the close
study of government officials. This IL
true not so much because of the NUM-
bers OF immigrants coming as because
of the. class. A half century and less
ago when we needed home and empire
builders for the west we were drawing
them from the countries of the north
of Europe; sturdy peoples who brought
to the new land desire to profit by
every blessing which it offered. and
who brought with them qualifications
that go to make the good and desirable
citizen of whatever country they
choose to call their own.
Within recent years, while the tide
of immigration has continued to grow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
FASHIONS FRIlLs AND FAos
r4.msz Of Interest to Feminine Devo-
tees Of the Dictator IN the
Dress Department.

/ A three-decker parasol. each layer o.
which is scalloped apd fringed, is new.
Crochet is serviceable feature ia the
trimmings of . handsome gown TINS sea-
son.
The morning gown for shopping or
e neral street wear should he quiet IN
tcne. "a
For the college girl there is = new
hat pin the shape of q silver-gtlt mortar
] board. lis5
The separate waist may be passing"
but the procession seems comfortably
| long one.
There is glitter and CLINT of gold on
the lace neckwear intended for. dress-up
occasions.
It takes dashing girl to carry onone
of those vivid crimson creations with
proper piquancy.
Most OF the French sailors have large,
round crowns, wreath, Of posies and
fall of lace behind.
No matter how many wraps on hand,
one of those little blouse jackets OF light
silk is necessity for summer evenings.
The girl who paints couldn't use her
brush and colors to better purpose than
in making plain white 81 sunshade
look like $25. s
Silver gray and lace are very chic. and
crepon de sole, in palest pinks, blues
and mauves, is in request for the toilet
de jeune file.
The wraps do not differ perceptibly
from those of the past season, inasmuch
as their length and fuliRess remain
about the same.
Oddly shaped crowns are prominent
features of the summer hat, some having
their greatest width from side to side;
others are narrow and long.
A deal OF shirring is used as adorn-
ment and lace interspersed with cord-
ings contributes largely to the deep cole
lars which continue in favor.
Stirring done over soft cord and APP
piled in Ribbon effect across the shoul-
ders and the lower part Of the yoke Is a
very new bodice garniture.
A stylish box turban made entirely Of
folds of maine Is decked at the side and
backs with loops of~ribbon velvet sug-
costing inform long buckles
P1umetfs bataste is a very beautiful
stun for dfaphanous gowns where on a
white, bun or cream ground large floral
designs IN yariegated tints repose.
Some Of the sleeves are fashioned dd-
man-Tfke. having but the opening for the
arm. while the loose drapery falls from
the shoulder, tai ing the place Of q sleeve
TIE 1880 bonnets are still worn. and
the marquise hat, with its pompadour
wreaths, continues to hold its own. On
the smaller hats the attractive velvet
bow will have revival
Cool fabrics such as pongee, silk and
linen are the most practical for warm
weather. their light weight being es-
pecial1y adapted to the necessary full
ness required in the present modes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02
FACTS ABOUT HOT WATER.
It IA Powerful for Good IN Sickness,
hut Ii May BE Used
to Excess

Under many conditions hot water -
one Of the most potent remedial agents
that can be employed, and often, when
intelligently used, it accomplishes more
than drugs, says Youths Companion.
But like many other things powerful
for good, its abuse may prove Injurious.
and produce results quite opposite to
what was intended.
! / he; effect of warm or moderately hot
water applied to the surface of the body
Is to, cause the blood-vessels and tissues
of the skin and underlying regions to be-
GONE relaxed, and to lose Tor tine time
being their natural t1na. The blood
supply of the region ia much Increased,
and the pores are opened. Il the entire
body has been immersed this action pro-
iduces marked. changes in the distribu-
tiorf OF the blood, and considerable
portion OF this fluid is. taken from the in
terror OF the body and brought close to
the surface. II cold air now strikes the
body a sudden chill is. very likely to to
the result
This explains the great ease with
whichone takes cold after q wsrm hath,
particularly II this has been prolonged.
and It also suggests the natural remedy.
This is quickly to sponge the entire sur
face with cold water before using the
towel, which should ha applied hrfskly.
In this way the relaxation is followed
by prompt contraction, the circulation is
mada active instead Of sluggish. and a
delicious sense az wigor and stimulation
is produced.
Hot water is necessary properly to
cleanse the face md neck, and to stimu-
latee this pores to east on the fatty ma
teriaE WHICH might otherwise stagnate
and cause mmpRes ar hlackhe4ds. Un-
less followed BY dash Of cold water,
hOWaver; the relaxed tissues are not
stimulated to reeontraet, and premature
wrinkles and mshAfness ok the skin In
evitably follow. Steaming the face and
threat, although apparently beneficial
at the time, is sure to be followed by re-
suits disastrous to the complexiOn un-
less c0unterocted in this way.
To sponge the face and throat with hot
water Immediately before going out into
the cold afr is almost to invite taking a
cold, but BY systematically following the
hot water with cold water and brisk
friction (not too vigorous on the facet.
the tissues become Arm and the skin
grows healthy, and able to throw on all
impurities. The tiny muscles Of the
blood vessels become developed through
active use, and are trained to act
promptly. SO that the tendency to colds
and sore throat IS greatly decreased
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-02

AlOm AIAoA dICoSho. AC OottlC ~
Bridgewater sometimes called battle
of Niagara Falls, and also designated
battle of Lundy's Lance was fought with
in sight and sound of the Falls, and a
Fort Erie the Americans made thesortit
that saved Buffalo and western New
York from further British invasion.
AS is we'll known, Niagara for some
time past has been of quite other than
scenic and historic value Among the
countless visitors to Niagara in the last
100 years there were many that con-
cocted schemes for the "chaining OF
Niagara" the putting to practical use
portion of the great water power. The
Falls representing 100000 horse pow
er, manufacturers considered it sin
full waste not to utilize the wealth here
to be had so freely; and, little " little
progress was made in the way Of OBJ
tanning rights and privileges.
In 1912 there was proposed by Mag
ara man considerable extension of the
system of canals and races then in use,
and finally arrangements were COM
pleted for the construction of canal
by which water of the upper Niagara
river should be brought to reservoir
at the high bluff of the lower river. On
the edge of the basin various mills were
erected. the water conducted to their
wheels By means of short-tunnels. In
1870 the canal became the property Of
the Niagara Falls Hydraulic and Manu-
featuring company, which leased water
privileges to several tenants; and be-
fore long quite manufacturing colony
grew up about the picturesque gorge.
In 1886 more land was secured by the
company, and in 1892 work was begun
on the enlargement of its canal. A pulp
mill and power house are comparatively
recent additions to this industrial Mag
ara
The other huge enterprise engaged in
furnishing Niagara power, the Niagara
Power company, is more recent organ
ization. In 1886 several citizens of Mag
ara obtained charter from the legis-
lature giving them the right to utilize
for manufacturing purposes part of the
water of the river; but the plan of this
company was founded on such an enor-
nous scale that much time and caution
were necessary for bringing the work
to satisfactory completion. After much
and study it was decided to
esta blish an international Niagara COM
with power to offer $4,000 in
prizes for the most excellent plans for
the purpose required; thus obtaining
for the construction the best talent the
world had to give. In the fall Of 1890
ground was broken for the tunnel, and
IN two years the work was completed.
From the above brief presentation Of
he two sides of the Niagara question
me perhaps may get some small idea
If the difficulties that beset New FORKS
governor when called upon to decide the
uture of Niagara. $3.50