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St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

1t her system is in deranged condi-
tipn, Or sheris predisposed to apoplexy
orAcongestion of any organ, it is at this
time likely to become active and, with
hostof nervous irritations, make life
Q burden.
At this time, also. cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms aa
. sense Of suffocation, hot flashes, diz-
ziness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before
the eyes, irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by intelli-
gent women who are approaching the
period OF life when woman's great
change may be expected.
Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period, and
may be relied upon to overcome all dis
tressing symptoms and carry them
safely through to q healthy and happy
old age.
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakenednervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A.EE. G.. Hyland. of Chester
town, Md, in q letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Phkham:-
81 had ben suffering with falling Of the
womb for years and was passing through the
change Of lifA My womb was badly swollen.
had good deal Of soreness, dizzy spells,
you for advice and commenced treatment
with Lydia ;. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as you directed, and am happy tosay
that all those distressing symptoms left me,
and ! have paaed safely through the change
Of life well vmann
For specialadvice regarding this inn
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs Pinkham for advice. It
il free and Always helpful
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

visited the asylum, and I asked the
guide ii he knew anything about Kel-
ly, the noted Grand Rapids confidence
man, who had been sent there a few
years before.
Indeed do," he replied. "He
makes us all kinds of trouble in play
ing his old game with other patients
in his ward. One day while taking
some visitors through l noticed, over
in one corner of the room, three men
entirely nude, and another man stand
ing over them gesticulating and talk
ing at furious rate.
Approaching them, inquired what
it all meant. Kelly laughed bolster
ously and, pointing at big pile of
clothing in the corner. 4 have just
won million dollars from these men,
he said. See, it's piled up over there
in the corner. Yes, sir, straight mil
lion dollars He had persuaded these
poor souls to bet their clothing, one
piece after another, until they hadn't
a garment left"
asked the guide to take me through
Kelly's ward, and upon meeting Kelly
I said:
"How do you do, Mr. Kelly? Per-
haps you do not remember me. My
name is Johnston. l used to be in the
auction business. I met you and some
friends at Howard City at different
times"
"Oh, yes" said he, his face lighting
up for the instant. .Yes, yes, l re-
member you You used to sell out of
a carriage right in front of the hotel"
I thought to myself: "Wel, now
he isn't SO crazy. after all.
Like a flash, however, his counte-
nance changed and with scowl he
stared into vacancy and said:
LET me see, there was something
else about that; what was it now?
o, didn't you travel in the auction
business with Christopher Columbus?" ?"
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

On meeting these Men no one would
ever suspect their calling.
They used no profanity, drank no
liquor, were square in their dealings
with one another, and II one of them
were taken sick the others gave him
every attention. In all matters OF
charity each was always ready with
his share, and no more sociable and
companionable men could be found.
Within two days had learned every
detail of their metl DDS of operating.
When inquired why the authorities
did not interfere, was told that they
were too much interested in the graft
themselves.
The member of this gang called the
"spieler," who manipulated the cards,
Kelly, by name, afterwards became
mentally deranged and was sent to
the Kalamazoo insane asylum, where
he remained until his death.
On one of my trips to Kalamazoo
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
1--WE will bet you SIS that can

1--WE will bet you SIS that can
pick it."
"All right I'll bet you-all SIS you
KANT pick it,
Turning to the stranger, the steer
er" would say: Il have SIS, you let
me have $50, and We'll bet him.
= 1t was usually sure thing that the
stranger would be eager to bet.
On picking the wrong card, great
disappointment was of course depicted
on the countenance of the "steerer,"
who would instantly accuse the Ken
tuckian Of being swindler, and
threaten him with arrest He would
start ur town at once, accompanied by
the stranger, also indignant and crest
fallen
Should the "steerer" know the victim
had bet his last dollar, he would first
say to the .spieler:"
"Don't you think you ought to give
us money enough to get out of town
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18


Seeding. Tongue-graf. was the style
used. have tried top grating larger
trees, but without success. I have
been told that top-gra1llng proved sue
cessful near Moorestown. N. ]. Can
anyone in that vicinity give us re-
port?
In response to this question Mrs.
J. Kay says: Take q small limb on
]. Kay says: Take a small limb on
it, girdle it around with a bud in it,
then go to Black walnut tree and CIR.
die it where you want to insert the
bud. Now remove the bark and fit the
bark from the English walnut neatly
into the stock; tie it up with string
until you find the saps have united.
The bud will be dormant till mex;
spring. The diagram explains the
process.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

bill, saying: "Just give me nve dol
lars and keep this
The object Of this move was two
fold:
First, in making the change, the
steerer was given an opportunity to
ascertain about how much cash his
prospective victim had, and second,
his liherality in dividing his win
nings would, in way, place the
stranger under obligation to him,
when 1t came to the last joint for
the coin," as they call It.
BY the time the ten dollars had been
divided the .spieler'' would have
ceased coughing and, picking up the
cards, would deftly turn down the cor
ner Of the marked card and turn up
one corner Of . blank one, and while
doing this NJ would look the stranger
In the eye and direct his conversation
to him. Then he would again throw
the cards, and offer again to bet $500
that neither Of them could pick the
card with the cross.
Having noticed that the stranger
had $50 Or $50, the 'steerer' would
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
= congenial gentleman with whom to

pass the waiting hours.
Il Mr.. Hampton, of Battle Creek,
should happen to mention that he had
known Joseph" for a number of
years, then the ''steerer' would say
that he was nephew Of Mr.. Smiths;
II. however. Mr.. Hampton should say:
'Well, Joseph is fine young man." or
Joseph and my son went to school
together. then the steerer would
say that Joseph was his cousin.
Having ascertained the direction the
stranger was going, the 'steerer"
would announce that he was going the
same way and would suggest that they
take a walk. Leading the way, the
"steerer" would go in the direction of
the shingle mill. and would begin dis
cussing the enormous quantity Of
shingles, manufactured in Howard
City, their superior quality, etc.. and
entering the shed would begin exam
lining the shingles.
Directly they would come upon q
tall man with s1ouch hat and a long
coat standing over bunch of shingles
on which he was throwing three cards
back and forth. The steerer and
stranger, somewhat curious, would
draw nearer to the tall man, who
would laugh, and say In his southern
dialect:
"On my way up from Kaintuck. with
load of mules, feller won a ten
dollar bill from me, with three little
keerds. an was jes' practizing the
game maself."
The "steerer." somewhat interested,
would say: Lets see what it isl
The Kentucky mule dealer would
pick up the three cards, and marking
one with cross in the center, would
explain that he was practicing the
holding the three cards between the
thumb and forefngers, and then
throwing them one over the other so
quickly that the eye could not follow
the card with the cross on it. He
would then say:
Nov you gentlemen try snd watch
the card with the cross on, and see if
you can pick it out"
Throwing the cards he would say:
Nov pick out the one with the
cross on it,
The "steerer" would select the
wrong card, after which the "spieler"
would laugh heartily and say:
wall. you see, thet's jes' how I lost
ma ten dollars"
At this juncture he would be sud-
denly taken with fit Of coughing, and
while his head was turned, the ''steer-
er" would pick up the card with the
cross on it and turn up the very tip
end OF one corner, making sure that
the stranger saw him do it.
After his coughing spell the spiel
er" would again throw the cards, and
that he hadn't noticed the |
turned up end, would say:
"Now, mistah, I'll bet you $500 that
you can't pick out the card with the
cross on it,
With this he would produce a large
roll Of bills just received for a carload
II mules.
NO" the "steerer" would say. "I
haven't got $500, but I'll bet you ten
lollars''
''All right" the Kentuckian would
answer, 1--WE will put the money up
IN this mans hands, pointing to the
stranger.
AS the "steerer'' put up his money
1e would say to the stranger: "You
ire in with this" and then of course
le would pick the right card At
his juncture the "spieler" would again
,e taken with coughing spell and
meanwhile the stranger would pass the
;take over to the "steerer."
Hold on here" the latter would say;
half Of what won belongs to you,"
Ind he would hand back . ten-dollar
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
soMETHINa ABOUT SALT.

Salt is used III over the world much
In the same way as water, animals and
human beings alike craving for it. In
some parts ofAfrica children will eat
it in preferences to sugar, and on the
Gold Coast handful of salt will pur-
chase two SLAVES.
The Germans call salt .'the gift OF
Cod" and used to believe that prayers
were better answered when offered near
salt In the east salt is considered sa-
cred; all oaths taken over it are inviol-
able, and when an Arab offers salt to
guest he guarantees his safety.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH
o.. Williams Ink Pills Really curs
ndigestionlnstead Of Merely

HSuSvsD 1ysUps0HSs
There are plenty Of remedies by which
you can relieve fl the time heartburn
pain and gas o1isthe stomach and car
smother nervous SENSATIONS and induce
artificial sleep. You can humor your
stomach by giving it predigested food
But when you take your next meal all
your trouble begins afresh.
There is only one sensible thing to do
Strengthen the stomach and do away
with the necesatyfor drugs and arti.
fetal foods. The best remedy ever found
for this purposeis the one that was used
by E. E. Strong, Of Capleville, Shelbj
county, Tenn.
For years. = he states, ''I suffered
greatly from Indigestion. tried mani
different remedies aud some of then
would relieve me for time, but til
trouble always came back. About sR
months ago had IN unusually seveA
attack, and while ! tried everythingf
had ever heardof, found that none Z
tha ordinary rtmedies would reach tlb
di4eulty, this lime.
Zone day read in Memphis papf
how DR.. Williams Pink Pills had cureda
Michigan woman, a sufferer from chronb
dyspepsia Of q most stubborn type. u
then tried tlD same remedy and st
proved just asBuocessful in my case. il
took only three boxes. and was cured. II
have not had he slightest symptoms H
indigestion silce.
The tonic trsatment has q sound pril.
ciple as its bast, and abundant snccesssn
actual use. Nnltitudes Of cases that hid
defied all otha remedies have been cursd
BY DR.. Williahs' Pink Pills. The pills
aotually makenew blood and strike at Ae
root Of all diaases caused by bad bloA.
They containho harmful stimulantsbr
opiates. EveSy dyspeptic should reid,
= What to Ed and How to Eat" W1te
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-5
tady, N.Y., IF free copy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
Men Well Treated.

In Paraguay the women are in the
proportion OF seven to one, as COM
pared with the men. The consequence
is thar the men are taken the greatest
care of, and everything which is u..-
pleasant or might be risky to the life
Of man is done by the women. The
streets are cleaned, ships are loaded.
oxen are driven by them, and it Is
even said that they have taken part in
their country's wars acting as substi-
tutes for their men folk.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
Great Flocks, of Gees e.

The plains of Hungary are well
adapted for the raising of geese, and
travellers in that country are often en-
tertained by seeing, from passing
trains, great focks of geese feeding in
the fields and watched by gooseherds.
So many feathers are yielded by these
geese that four "bed-feather markets"
are held annually at Buda-Pesth, and
at each market from 100000 pounds to
100000 pounds of bed feathers are
placed on sale.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
Rang the First Peal.

The grave Of William Hurry, who.
on July 4, 1776. rang on the old liberty
bell the peal that proclaimed liberty
throughout the land, has been found in
the burial ground of Pine street Pres
byterian church, Philadelphia Tho
Daughters of the Revolution, Colonial
Danes and Sons of the Revolution
have taken it in charge, and the plot
will be put in good condition and cared
for.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
TO BUD AND GRAFT WALNUTs
The Methods Used by Two Horticul-
turists with Satisfactory
Results.

Referring to grating English wal
nut on Black walnut, writes CORE
spondent of the Rural New Yorker.
would say / did it successfully last
spring. The stock was a one-yeal
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
Something Swell.

Charles NJ. Schwab is to have carved
silver dinner service manufactured At
q cost Of $4,000. It is said It win
be the finest ever made for priva.o
dining room.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
Frown and Smile.

Pop!"
''Yes, my son.
What is prohibitionist?''
"A prohibitionist is man who
frowns when other fellows smile my
son. .'-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

y j.
peal to Authorities - CRATER in
Garb Of City Msrshal Also Bleeds
Victim-"spieler's" End in Insane
Asylum-Plays His Old Tricks on
Other Patients.
Copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles)
When was selling Yankee no.
tions at auction, one of my best towns
was Howard City, Mich. I managed
to make the town two or three times a
year and would always stay several
weeks.
On these visits I invariably encoun-
tered, at the hotel, gang Of several
! ."three-card monte" men. who were al
ways carrying on a thrifty business
AS to location the town was par
ticularly favorable to them, being the
western terminus of a short railroad,
running through several small towns
In eastern Michigan. People going or
coming between Grand Rapids and
these towns were obliged to change
cars at Howard City and wait between
trains from one and half to three
hours. This wait gave the "steerer"
ample time to form acquaintance and
steer his proposed victim against the
''spieler.'
The town had q large shingle mill,
and quarter Of a mile from the
depot, near a side track, was an i'm
mense shed where quantities of
shingles were kept preparatory to
shipping.
The man known as the ''spieler'' af-
fected the style and manner of the
Kentucky mule dealer. He was tall
and angular and wore very long linen
ulster and slouch hat
A few moments before q train ar
rived he would start for the shingle
shed and remain there in readiness for
business until it had gone. In almost
every instance some one would get OF
to change cars, necessitating a wait in
the sitting room of the depot It was
the duty Of man styled "feeler" to
size up the waiting traveller, and II he
looked good, to take the first step
toward feecing him.
Entering the waiting room he would
step up to his man, and extending his
hand cordially, say:
.sWell, declare! How are you, Mr..
Brown? Glad to see you"
Whereupon the stranger would say:
"Guess you are mistaken, my name
isn't Brown"
"Ain't you j. w. Brown. the coal
dealer OF Indianapolis, Indiana?"
NO, sir; my name is John Hampton,
Of Battle Creek, Michigan"
I'D We'll, well! never saw two men
look so much alike. OF course you will
excuse me, for really supposed was
addressing an old acquaintance"
Leaving the traveller. making sure |
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18

Chinawomen Uneducated.
Nearly every Chinaman can read
but about 30 per cent. Of the women
are entirely uneducated.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
A "THREE-cARD MONTE GRAFT

Confidence Game Played on Unwary
Railroad Passengers-.ssized Up"
by the 'sFeeler" - "Steerer" and
"Spieler" Get in Their Work-Ap-
peal to Authorities - CRATER in
Garb of City Msrshal Also Bleeds
Victim-"spieler's" End in Insane
Asylum-Plays His Old Tricks on
Other Patients.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-18
The CHANGE OF LIFE
lllTElLleEnTwomEH PREPARE.
banRsrs and Pain ofThis Critical Period
Avoided by the Use Of Lydia + Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many wo
men realize that
the most critical
period in q wo--
mans existence
is the change OF
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
:?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
STOCK DEMAND
WAS LIMITED
MARKET DID NOT FULFILL PROM.
Use HELD OUT BY sATUR-
DAYS RlsE-PRoFEssloNALs
STILL IN CONTROL.


New York, June I2-The stock mar
ket today did not fulfill the promise
held out by Saturdays short market
.of revived demand and higher prices
for stocks. The selling attracted by
Saturdays sharp rise in prices proved
too much for the limited demand 10
absorb. The market yielded decisive.
ly and first selling was followed by
additional burdens of some source. AS
the day progressed pressure relaxed
and prices made some slow recover
les.
In a few stocks there was special
strength which offered a leadership
for the rally. Later dealings showed
marked shrinkage in volume from
those in the first hour while accumu
lated selling orders were being exc.
cuted.
The turn in the temper of the mar
ket had no positive news develop.
ments to account for it. The fact was
quickly demonstrated, however, that
the market was still strictly in pro-
fessional hands. The government
crop report which appeared Saturday
afternoon proved to be the subject of
such varying interpretations as are
common in grain markets at the crit.
ical period Of making of the crops.
Notwithstanding the decline in condi.
tons OF winter wheat, the dimensions
of the total crop indicated awakened
hopeful spirit This was modified
by making Of surmises of possible de
lterioration since the date OF the gov
ernments estimate. Further refuc
ton was reported In pig iron prices
but iron and steel stocks were rela.
lively firm all day and developed pcs
tive strength in later dealings. Spe
cial pressure against Amalgamated
copper was connected in the minds oil
4 professional operators with campaign
hacl@g its source in Boston Metro
politan stocks owed their strength Il
differences from the new auspices d
the Equitable Life Assurance society
| Discussion Of that subject was les
| optimistic than on Saturday and i
was urged that the forthcoming repur
LOT state superintendent Of insurance
must be awaited to form definite judy
ment on the new plan. There wa
much conjecture also touching tht
IDENTITY Of the syndicate to which
| Equitable stocks had been conveyed
| Postponement Of the call for d return
% government deposits from July
to July Is promised relief from on
possible embarrassment of the none
market in connection with half yearl
settlements. Efforts toward recover
were continued through the latter par
III the day but the movement wa
somewhat uncertain and the markt
closed unsteady
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

New York, June 12-W WHEAT Re.
oeipts, $4,000. Spot. firm; No. red
sos bid in store, No. 2 red, $106a
nominal f o, b. aloat options clos
ed Bmss cent net higher, July 91h.
CORN Receipts, $4,000 Exports,
$1,000. Spot firm: No, 2, 6l1a eleva-
tor and GIL f. D. b. afoat; No. yellow,
G1; No. 2 white, 61ta; options closed
.% cent net advance. july, 57B;
OATS Receipts, $4,000 ex
ports, $50. Spot, steady; mixed, $50
351s, white, 35h937h; clipped
white, 3612 Gao.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
WHEAT PIT WAS
WEAK AND LOWER
PIT TRADERS WERE INFLUENCED
BY THE GOVERNMENT CROP
REPoRT-LiBERAL INCREASE
IN SHIPMENTS FROM RUSSIA.

Chicago. June 12.-WHEAT-The
market opened weak on fairly active
selling by pit traders who were influ-
enced mainly by the showing Of the
government report, claiming a large
increase in the acreage of spring
wheat A liberal increase in ship
ments from Russia furnished add.
tional motive for selling. At the de
cline shorts became active buyers
and prices quickly recovered. De
creased primary receipts and a de
crease in visible of 1,82S,000 bushels
were the main bullsh Influences. Late
in the session considerable selling by
early buyers occurred and the market
eased off, July closing IL lower, Sep
tember mp "a
CORRN-Thero was an early rush
to sell and initial traders were at a
as decline. weakness being due to
the lower start in wheat Commission
houses led early selling. but offerings
We're soon absorbed on good miscellan.
eous building Professionals and pit
traders purchased freely while offer
ings decreased and the market ad.
yahced sharply Large local ship,
ments, liberal decrease in local
stocks and an increase of 1,1S0,o0 in
visible supply wer bull helps Closing
prices We're unchanged to V higher
Weakened under moderate
selling and closed with losses Of u d
rs. The government repoi> was bear
ish.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, June 12-CATTLE-
There wax a good demand for dry fed
cattle of desirable kind at steady
prices, but grassy cattle moved of
slowly, and prices were weak 10 IL
lower Some fancy cattle went al
$685.. Cows and heifers were fairly
active. Stockers and feeders slow
HOGS-There was an active loca
and shipping demand prices steady al
S4.G5M5.421a with bulk sales $500
5.37h
SHEEP There was the usual ac
tive general demand, and prices rulet
strong.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
New Premier Of France.

Maurice Rouvier, regarded as the
ablest Of French inaneiers, all alon :
has had q strong following for the
premiership. In appearance he is
stout and of middle height, with
small grayish beard and mustache and
distinctly of bourgeois look He is
distinguished for common sense and
tact, though given to a certain amount
of eynieism.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
Provision Market.

Options closed unchanged
to five points lower. Sales, $4,000
bags Spot Rio, steady; No. invoice
7H; mild, dull; Cordova, 10013;
SUGAR--Raw steady; fair refining
III lie: Centrifugal, 9G test, AS tic;
molasses sugar. 716 refined, steady
BUTTER-Quiet; creamery, 171a q
1919
EGGS Steady; western, l56iS
CHEESE Strong; 7h09A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
eazes on cattle WhlIe pvlnn.

The earl Of Southesk, who died re
Gently, was very proud Of pietur-
egque herd Of Highland cattle he
owned. When he was dying he was
carried, at his desire, In couch. 10 a
window ard the cattle were paraded
past II, that he might see them once
more.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
Camphor Barometers.

II the camphor bottle becomes
roilly it is going to storm When II
clears settled weather may be eX'
pected. This idea has seemingly been
utilized in the manufacture o. some
Of our cheap barometers The main
trouble is, they seldom foretell tho
change until near its arrival,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Today SATURDAY.
Money Quotations.

New York, June 12-On call easy
2N2h per cent; closing bid, 2; offer
cd at IA Time money, easy; sixty
days 3 per cent; ninety days, 314;
six months, 314 prime paper, 3tsm
AZ; exchange firm, demand s4STGo
48135; sixty days, $iS5.100 4S5-15.
Bar silver 5S1s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-06-13
At ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, June 12.-CATTLE--Re-
ceipts, 1000 Steady; beef steers,
$350mGo0; stockers and feeders,
s2.5oG4,50; cows and heifers, $2.25@
$500; Texas steers, s900q5.0O
HOGS--Receipts. 5000 Steady;
range, S45065421s.