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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
SHERIDAN WANTED REAL THING.
No Such Horse for His Statue as the
One Sculptor Put Under Scott.

When Gen. John M. Wilson, U. s
A., retired, was superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds in Wash
ington under Cleveland, he was in.
vited one afternoon by Gen. "Phil''
Sheridan to accompany him on a car
riage drive about the city. The gem
eral was in fine spirits until they az
preached Scott circle, in the centerftf
which loomed the equestrian static
of Gen. Winfield Scott Then Lille
Phil' became serious. Refining R1p, mis-
horse, he sat and gazed earnestly at
the statue
Wilson" said Gen. Sheridan, 81
have an incurable malady, and 40 not
expect to live more than year, When
am dead, suppose that my eques-
TRAN statue will be erected some
where in Washington. I request here
and now that you see to it that am
not seated upon such an outrageous
looking horse as that upon which the
sculptor has placed Scott"
The Scott horse, by the way, was
mares ridden by Gen. John Morgan,
the dashing Kentucky confederate
cavalryman, a fact known only to
Gen. Wilson and a few other persons
in Washington.
Although Ia years have passed since
congress provided for the erection of
an equestrian statue of Gen. Sheridan,
the capital is as yet devoid of that
piece of monumental art. Work was
begun, on it several years ago by ]. @.
A. Ward, the American sculptor, who.
it is said, finally has abandoned the
task, lar gely because of the Injunction
of Gen. sheridan that his bronze like
ness be not placed upon any but real
war horse. Mr.. Ward, it is stated, has
made numerous models of horses,
none pf which pleased him, and he
DESTROYED them in turn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Puddinqs.

Take stale bread, cut into squares.
and toast. Butter each piece and place
in pudding dish. Make a custard of
one quart of milk, three eggs, a smalI
cup of sugar, and teaspoon of es.
sence. Pour this over the toasted
bread. Place IN pan of boiling wa
ter and set inside the stove until
solid.
Beat level tablespoon of butter;
add, four level tablespoons of sugar
and one egg. Beat five minutes. Add
a quarter Of cupful of milk and
three-quarters of cupful of -four that
has been sifted, with level teaspoon
full of baking powder. Bake in pint
pudding pan or in four custard cups
This is delicious with a sauce and is
just enough for two persons.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Era Second Court tine
BY BLANCHE TRENNoR HEATH
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)

The sun was blazing full on the
vegetables in the back garden Ezra
Cole sat down in the shadow of The
| hedge and, pushing back his hat, drew
a long breath. Just then he heard
the front door close. Through the
leaves, himself unseen, he saw two
young men walking away. One of then
turned and looked back. II pity that
woman" he exclaimed
What woman?" The other stared
at him. "You can't mean Mrs Cole?
Why, her home is the very picture OF
comfort"
Eyes, but she isn't. She looks
starved-oh, don't mean for bread.
and-butter, but as if her life lacked
some" The click of the gate behind
them cut the sentence short.
Ezra Cole sat still, in utter bewil-
derment. His wife starved, unhappy
even to a strangers eye! And yet he
was called kind and generous Ilus-
band. What was it she lacked? What
did this young fellow mean?
He got up and went toward the
house, stopping to pick spray of
late-blooming roses.
In the hot kitchen Mrs. Cole was
ironing, keeping about her work me-
chemically. Ezra Cole wondered he
had never before noticed that istless
droop Of the eyes and mouth, or real
lied the loneliness of her present life,
her daughter gone, her husband abb
sorbed in his work.
"Whew!" He sat down and famed
himself with his hat. He sat silent
for moment. Il see Mr.. Langton
goin away" he went on. as he com.
in to board again?"
NO. she replied. Hes on his
way to the mountains, but he said he
couldn't pass through without just
calm in. He wanted to be remem
bered to you" She paused with
faint smile. Il declare l was most
ashamed; he asked all about every
thing here, an couldn't answer hard
ly better than if I lived somewhere
else. l didn't seem to know just what
was goin' on"
No." assented her husband.
You've kept pretty close to home of
late.'
He crossed over and laid the roses
on her ironing table. That's the last
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Warm the Flour.

You often hear women complain Of
the yeast being poor. In most cases
the fault is their own. If they only
would put the -four in the uVen and
warm It a little (even in summer
time) hey would find what a differ
ence it makes in the bread rising.
1t can be done while the milk is cool
ing, SO that no time is lost. Care
must be taken not to get it hot, only
warm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
seeinn ALI the Town.

There was a whole family of chill
dren, and they were only to spend one
day in the city with their aunt and
cousins.
Upon their return home a friend
asked: What did you see in the
city,"
ooh, we saw all Of It," was the
reply.
"All of It! In one day."
Eyes, you see we've lots of cousins,
so one of them took one of us to one
place, another cousin took another
of US to some other place, and so on.
Each of US went to different place,
but the family of US saw pretty near
ly the whole city"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

"A German girl who crossed the
ocean to marry man with whom she
was acquainted only through CORE.
spondence, was repudiated by him
when she arrived in New York the
ether day because she did not look
ss1.e the photograph she had sent him.
what calamities would result IL every.
body was expected to live up to the
pictures of himself that the photog.
rapher has retouched until they really
look attractive?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Walnut and Cheese crackers,

These may be served with timbales
or with the salad course. Toast slight
ly some round unsweetened thin
crackers or waters, and cover them
with melted cheese. While the
cheese is warm press on the top of
each cracker one-half of an English
walnut. When the cheese is cold the
nut meat will be firmly in place. THIS
makes not only a very handsome but
a delicious and quickly prepared
luncheon dish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
For Dessert.

To one and half cups of boiling
water add one cup of granulated sug
az and the juice of three lemons;
boil for five minutes. Dissolve in one
half cup cold water two teaspoons Of
granulated gelatin. Add to above
mixture stirring until thoroughly dis
solved. Strain and cool. When com
mencing to jell whip one pint OF
cream stiff, adding gradually to the
jelly, beating hard till well mixed.
Pour in mold. Serve with grated
pineapple makes tempting des-
sert.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

after,it had apparently started IA.
mouyy. The president then tried his
ham and planted tree down below
til terrace at the right of the en-
tghce gate. This tree died, too. We
he to the conclusion then that there
4 as something in the soil that was
fatal to trees, but thought that per.
nape a bed of flowers would grow
there. So we planted fine bed Of
geraniums. The same fate overtoog
them. The soil is not good for geral
iums,' we said, so we'll try sone-
thing else We did. This year Fs
planted splendid big bed Of caFas,
or Indian spot. The earth in thf old
bed was all taken out and lot fine
new loan put in its place. No look
at those cannas. One would oppose
to see them, that they had III been
cut at the roots as though = a mole
or some sort of borer. By no mole
or worm had been theT It's the
hoodoo again"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
ised Il GIFTED the whole dis,

surprised II GIFTED the whole dis
trict.
Mr. Crut n, h9*rever, succeeded
In securing b, apr laiation of ST.
SEQ in the 2cE of Nh 5, 1877 by
which the ',cgetary uf the senate and
clerk Sof the t1use we're directed to
contract wtth D1m TO- lighting the
building az grounds with solar gas.
OF that SUI M Crutchett exp ended
$4,000 thai rear ana me year follow
Ing the re 'atr.'rs, ~ 4 further sum
of $4,000, aiu iAle 'arIy $4,000 for
extra work. With this aid he en-.
larged his works, Htroduced gas in
the building and pla I'd on the dome
| an S0-foot mast and a lantern by
which the grounds and much pr the
surrounding city were wen lighted.
The light could be seen many miles
down the river and so well lighted the
city that some old citizens can recall
that as far west a. Twelfsa street
they could tell the time by a watch.
1t was during the tine that the Ian.
tern was on the dome that ex-Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams vas Fstrick-
en- while in the house az represents
tives and died. The capitol was
draped in mourning and Il piece OF
black bunting placed aroTua the Ian.
tern. A few days later it Il saosened
by the winds and gave 81 api saarance
of black flag, but it VS. not, Flowed
to remain there long.
BY the act of JulY6, 1s4S the
Washington Gas LigH conlpan was
incorporated with spital Of 50 1000,
the following being - incprpc4tC lrs:
Col. B. B. French, len clerk / the
house of representatives.; Jen F.
Callan, Jacob BigJbw, w. He Iarr-
over, M. p CaIlau ". A. Bradll and
w. H. English. hat the cohs,any
was soon orgagked and furrI Ahing
gas is apparent, pr, by August fol-
lowing, appropriations of $a,o01BaEere
made to pay it lor lighting thafapi-
toll and groundsb August 81; ds ST.
900 for layingydpes, erection of Anps
and posts, Ell in the capitol grcsln&s,
and 5000 br laying pipes and fur
nishing 100 amps on the ayenub be-
tween the pitol anu Fifteenth street.
The first preparation was expended
at once, Y second in 1S4s and lS50,
and the tnird in 1S49. Thus oil ana
tallow wre relegated to the past and
illuminating gas was introducedS to
the w ellington public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Held Exercises in D. a. Hall.

The George Washington university,
as usual, this year held its commence
ment in that temple dedicated to femi'
nine exploits, euriously the Continent
tai Memorial hall Of the Daughters Of
theh American Revolution. The fac
ulty and graduates, all In caps and
gowns, marched from the university
TO the distant scene of action, Dig
nified and impressive company Of hun.
dreds The streets were lined with
spectators.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
peoullarltv Of Rooaelit,s voIee.

Popularity of Rooseylrs voice.
President RooseyeltY voice has
peculiar quality that As 1t better to
the free, unbounded 4 khan to hall,
or even a room Of tdinary dimen~
sions.. It's carrying power In the
open air is created 1t is only when
he raises it above ordinary CONVEX
sationa1 tone that itdoes not convey
his words with }his4nction to an I'M
usual distance. Tpthe open air 1t is
not that harsh rasping, metallic
sound with Win 1t rings when he
strains his VOID cords to send his
words to the neermost limits of a vast
audience. or ven when he converses
in office ~ parlor. When riding,
either na5Dack or in a carriage, his
voice can b heard distinctly cOnsid-
cradle dytatce probably greater
distancethan that of anybody else in
WASHINGTON.
SJeaker cannon's Fine Hat.
speIker Cannon, appeared on the
stress of Washington the other day
we6dng a hat which was the envy Of
alg6eholders Beyond intimating that
to- headgear was gift the wearer re-
fsed to give any information. The
Io1fection-for it can be called by no
bitter name-is a symphony in mellow
cram with a lily white band. In
texture it is soft, almost flmy, and de-
eidedly diaphanous. It's curves are
beautiful and it's brim is just suffi-
GENTLY wide to shade the wearer's
eyes without concealing the Roman
esqre lineaments of his face. 1t is
evident that the speaker will have to
dispense with the inevitable cigar be-
tween his lips while wearing the
dream of hat or else he will smudge
its rim with smoke. The hat makes
him look 20 years younger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

Now that the United States is send
ing great quantities of cornmeaI to
Europe Paris paper warns its read
ers that danger may attend its use
ut is now acknowledged" it says
'.that pellagra, disease often mortal
RACES particularly, and perhaps solely
In countries where the people use
maize for food" A good deal of maize
is used in Indiana, remarks the In.
dianapolis Star, but who ever heard Of
pellagra?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
signs FOR PAST SHOWS.
Mark Twain Regrets Vanished Joys 0a
Other Days.

Where now is Billy Rice? He was
a Joy to me, and so were the other
stars of the igger-show-Buly Birch,
David Wambold, Backus and a de.
hghtful dozen of their brethren who
made life a pleasure to me 40 years
ago and later. Birch, Wambold and
Backus are gone years ago; and with
them departed to return NO more for,
ever, suppose, the real nigger-show
the genuine nigger-show, the ex,
trayagant nigger-show-the show
which to me had no peer and whose
peer has not yet arrived, in my ex-
perience. We have the grand opera;
and have witnessed, and greatly en-
Joyed, the first act Of everything
which Wagner created, but the effect
on me has always been so powerful
that one act was quite sufficient;
whenever have witnessed two acts
have gone away physically exhaust
ed, and whenever have ventured an
entire opera the result has been the
next thing to suicide. But II could
A6fS 1AS AA6SSI-SuoW pdCA dSdiHs Al
Its pristine purity and perfection, ]
should have but little further use for
opera. 1t seems to me that to the
elevated mind and the sensitive spirit
the hand-organ and the nigger-show
are a standard and a summit to whose
rarefied altitude the other forms Of
musical art may not hope to reach
Mark Twain, in North American Re
view.
Reforms In Chinese Currency.
Tho SShinacea ~,,s,IT-+ar ~ 6roooe IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Sour Cream Cake,

Take two scant cups of granulated
sugar, one cup sweet milk, whites of
five eggs, three and one-half cups Of
flour, spoonful of salt, vanilla favor
ing, and three teaspoons baking pow
der.
For filling use one cup of white sug-
ar, one cup English Walnuts chopped
fine, one cup of sour cream; boil slow
ly until thick. Spread between and
on top of cake.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
The One Great Comfort.

The most solid comfort one can fall
back upon is the thought that the
business Of ones life is to help in
some way to reduce the sum of ig.
norance, degradation and misery on
the face of this beautiful earth
George Eliot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20
Rooks We. woods

Unless the summer outing covers
four or five months take few books.
One hour spent in the woods, declares
the House Beautiful, is worth three
with book in the house,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

Statistics recently published in Lon
don show that during the last five
years the number of debtors yearly
sent to prison has averaged somethng
over 10000. How much they owed
isn't stated probably for fear or max
ing some of the people who are not
In debt enyious.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

d man who 40 years ago walked
from Portland, Me-, to Chicago, a dis
4ance Of loo miles, is going to try it
again. That's one way Of avoiding the
railroads last ditch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

Now that another doctor has discov.
cred that kissing is dangerous the
common people will enjoy it more than
ever. The doctor who wants to put a
stop to kissing should discover it is
healthful and very good for the par
Elephants.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

Al New York man is alleged to have
fallen in a 1T when a woman thanked
him the other day after he had given
up to her his seat in a subway car.
They do take such things pretty seri.
1i1sIY ii New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-07-20

Reforms In Chinese Currency.
The Chinese minister of finance is
planning reforms In the silver and
copper currency of the empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30
Kendall Bracket.

a marriage Of interest to many Pitts
field friends occurred in Newport
"Wednesday. the contracting parties be
ing Miss t.thcIyn Margaret Bracket.
daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles q.
I;raclivtt Of New pert and Leon NJ. Ken
dan uf airlrr. Vt. Erv. :. &. Whit
comb ~ Bangor performed the Ccre-
mony in tEr presence Of relatives. Tho
marriage took place ut the home Of her
parents. IN the lawn. which was en-
closed in Il hedge Of evergreen. Tho
bridal couple stood in Il corner, on a
rug which was covered with maiden
hair ferns ana evergreen. and at the
back was Il bank made Of golden rod
and ferns. The decorations Of the house
We're yellow ana green. The bride was
dain,ily gnwncd in white, and carried
a bouquet "f brides roses.
Miss Pearl Mcintosh of Halloween.
who acted as maid Of honor. was dress
ed in pale blue silk muslin. carrying 4
bouquet Of sweet peas. Following the
ceremony refreshments Of ice creaii,
cake and fruit punch We're served by
tho brides cousin. Miss Maudc Brack-
EFT Of Pittsfcld and Miss Wilmar
Stubs Of Bangor
The presents were many and valu
able. The bride is Well-kn0Wn in Pitts
field. where she was graduated from
NJ. G. !. in 1882. Later She was a school
teacher in South pittsfield. and she also
has taught in Newport. North Arson,
Lee. Mass, and she also held the posi-
ton as Deanship of a woman's college
at st. GATHERINGS. Ontario. For the past
two years she has taught in Bristol.
Conn. The groom. since graduating
from college has been n school teacher
at Bristol and at present holds the
position as principal of the High school
at South Hadley, Mass. where they
will mako their home. The happy cou-
pie left on the evening Pullman for
Vermont where they will pass a week
before going to Hadley.
Among the out-of-town relatives
present at the wedding were Mrs. Fl. j.
Brackctt and her daughter Miss Maude
Bracket of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire that started Thursday morning III
the basement Of the Rochester Marshmai-
low cos. factory, No. 81 Mortimer street.
Rochester. n. ", threatened the destruc-
ton of the Cox building and adjoining
structures in the wholesale dry goods dls-
trict The flames practically sutted the
three top floors of the rear IL or the
Cox building before the firemen got them
under control. The loss is estimated at
s10o 900.
Military and civil authorities IN the
province of Antique. island of Panay,
Philippine islands, have received appeals
from natives and foreigners to suppress
gang Of night raiders. the members OF
which prod lances through cracks in tn"
floors of the houses and tickle people
while they sleep. In a number of in
stances the tickling has been fatal and
according to advices received at the war
department in Washington the residents
of the province have become panic
stricken. The authorities are doing ev-
erythins in their power to capture the
gang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30
WANTS PEACE.
Morocco's New Sultan Desires Friend
ship of the Powers.

Paris, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Matin from Casablanca confirms the
report that Mulai Hatig. the newly
nroclaimcd Sultan of Morocco, has IS
sued a proclamation at MagaZan, de-
claring that the policy of Sultan Abdrl
Aziz had been ruinous to Morocco ana
stating that he proposed to satisfy the
French demands and enter into good
relations with France ana all the Other
powers The proclamation is regarded
rs being Of tho greatest Importance
as it implies that Mulai Hafig has tn"
support Of all the principal tribes 81
the southern part Of Morocco.
The Tangier correspondent of the
Matin telegraphs that couriers have
arrived at Tangicr from Fez bearing
orders from Sultan Abdcl AZiZ to the
Moroccan war minister. CabbaS, I'M
mediately to send two Caids. with
troops, to join Gen. FL Mcrani, ana go
woth them to Fee. If this order is car
ried out. the correspondent adds, Tan
gier will be depleted Of troops ana be
at the mercy Of Raisul. who is dcs-
cribed as being much encouraged by
his victories over Cen. FL Mcrani
A dispatch from Morocco City dated
Aug % says Mula IIafig made sew
eral changes in hi ministry before de-
parting for the coast and also liberated
all the prisoners icarcrratcd ut Nor
Deco City during the reign Of Abdel
AZiZ.
A dispatch was received from Vice
Admiral Phlibcrt today announcing
that the Moors assaulted the allies
camp at Casablanca but We're vigor-
ously rcpulSed.
The Temps this evening raised the
point that if Mulai Hahg proves to be
friendly. France enters on delicate
situation, as by the terms of the Alge-
ciraS convention she is bound to re-
Spect and maintain the authority of the
legal Sultan, who for the moment is
Abdel AZiZ.
The Frencr government today order
ed the armored cruiser DeSSiX to pro-
coed to Tangier from Toulon with in
structions to protect the European
population of that port The torpedo
boat destroyer Dart has also been or
dered to sail for Morocco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30
Prince Likes
Roosevelt.

New York. Aug. 29.-After having
gone through rather arduous round
of social duties in New England and
having discharged his official obllga-
tions l,y Il visit to President Roosevelt
at oyster BAY. Prince Wilhelm 81
Sweden. who has just begun to visit
New York. will spend the rest of his
time here rs informally as he can, he
has visited Coney Island already, and
kept up his Sightseeing today.
The Prince was delighted with PreSl-
dent Roosevelt. with whom he had
luncheon. and he is quoted as having
told a prominent countryman that he
was much surprised to find the Chief
Executive a man of even greater Vigor
and enthusiasm than he had pictured
him. The President. the prince said,
q amazed him by his familiarity with
Swedish history and literature. and his
interest in Swedish affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30
Runyan Explains Relations
With Laura Carter.
Knew Her Less Than Two Weeks
When Showed Her S79,50O.
Didn't Know How Much He Stole
at Time Of Theft.

New York, Aug CHICHESTER Z. Run
yam, the defaulting teller Of the Wind
sor Trust CO., had known Laura NJ.
Carter only two weeks and had been in
her company less than L hours all to-
sethcr when he gave her $4,000 accord
ing to his testimony today at the trial
of Mrs Garter, who is charged with
having received stolen money. Under
CrnSS-cXamination today l.unyan stuck
closely to the story brought out in di-
rect cxa mination yesterday. Asked if
he did not think he was inviting dsas-
ter when he showed the $4,000 which
he had taken from the bank To a wo-
man he had picked up on the street
only two weeks ago. he replied:
II don't know. | don't think that ever
occurred to me. ] Just took the
chance"
He said that up to the time hr gave
Miss Carter 5000 10 keep him out Of
the way If the police for two or three
months he had never thought Of desert
ing his WIFI ana home. Al that time he
did not have a dollar. When he decided
to steal the money, he intended to take
enough to live on for two or three
months. He had not thought Of the fu-
ture beyond that time When he left
the bank with the suit case stuffed
with bank notes. he had no idea how
much money il contained The first
time he knew the exact amount Of his
money was when he counted the mon
IS in the presence Of Mrs. Carter in a
Harlem fiat which she engaged as a
refuge for him