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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
George BoutweIPs Unhappy Metaphor
Turned the Tide In the Senate
and Prevented the Impeach-
rnent of the President.

In the late winter of 1877 met
General Benjamin F. Butler of Massa-
chusetts, at the rooms he retained per-
manently, year in and year out, at
the old Fifth Avenue hotel, in New
York City. He was on his way to
Washington to take his seat as a
member Of congress. He was going
as an Independent.
He was in a communicative mood
that afternoon, and | made bold to
bring up several famous incidents in
his career At last we came to the
part he played in the impeachment
proceedings brought against President
Johnson The generals face took on
a wry look.
Il am as certain as that / am sitting
here that it was the hole in the sky
which saved President johnson from
being ousted from Office" he said.
"a what?" l exclaimed.
THE hole in the sky" the general
reaffirmed, solemnly- the hole of
George S. Boutwell's own making-the
same Boutwell, who was secretary of
the treasury under Grant, then sena-
tor from my own state, and now is en-
gagged in preparing codifcation of
the statutes-at-large.
Boutwell,, John A. Bingham, a very
polished orator, and myself, with four
others, were named by the house of
representatives as it's managers of the
impeachment of President Johnson. l
believe that all of us felt that the pro-
ceedings would take rank in historic
interest with the trial Of Warren
Hastings-at least Boutwell,, Bingham
and l felt that way about it; and
Boutwell, was so firmly convinced that
this would be the case that he de-
liberately set out to make an argu-
ment which would be compared with
the speeches of Fox. Burke. Sheridan.
and others who supported the charges
against Hastings.
Boutwell, to deliver his effort, over
which he had labored so assiduously,
before the senate, sitting as judges.
with the chief justice of the United
States Supreme court, Salmon P.
Chase, in the chair. The issue then
was in doubt. We house managers
knew that a majority of the senate
would vote to sustain our charges.
but we could not confidently count on
q two-thirds vote in our favor. That
was necessary if the charges were to
be sustained and President Johnson
thereby sent from his high Office in
disgrace. 1t was with this doubt
clearly before him that Boutwell, rose
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
How J. Pierpont Morgan Made His
Gifts to New York Trade Schools
and to Save the Hudson
River Palisades.

One of the largest benefactions that
]. Pierpont Morgan (now being ex-
tensively exploited in the magazine
field has made in lump sum was
the 100000 he gave to put the New
York Trade schools on permanent
basis. l had the good fortune OF first
announcing that this gift had been
here told for the first time.
A committee of philanthrop1c WON
en- decided to see what they could DO
to secure a suff1 cient endowment for
the trade schools, and they determln-
ed upon the plan of personally urging
the cause of the schools to the city's
wealthiest men. To this end, they
made their initial call upon Mr.. Nor
gan.
He received them courteously and
listened patiently to what they had to
say. Then he inquired: How much
do you think ought to give?'
well" replied member OF the
committee, 1--WE thought we would
leave that to your own judgment,
but" she added naively, I'VE had $zo,-
900 In mind"
For a few moments Mr.. Morgan
looked thoughtfully before him, seem
ingly debating whether he should take
the hint and give $4,000 or some
thing less. Finally, he turned to the
member of the committee who had re-
piled to him, and addressed her IN
short, sharp, business-like tone:
How much would be needed to en-
dow and equip the schools thorcug-
ly?" =.
Five hundred thousand dollars,
gaid the committeewoman-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
AMPUTATED HIS OWN LEG

Some people are gifted with extraor
binary nerve and fortitude under
bodily suffering. The other week a
carman was knocked down by an en-
CINE as he was crossing the line near
Paris, and the wheels Of the engine
passed over his leg, nearly severing it
from, the body. When a number Of
men came to his aid, they were as
tonished to find the victim busily en-
ployed with his knife, completing the
amputation. The man also persisted
in binding up the limb himself before
he was taken to hospital
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Mexican Cargadores Lift Huge
Weights Easily, but There Is
Trick to Ii.

Farmers are still living who remem-
her the old water-power grist mill and
the expertness of men in carrying
huge bags of grain to the top OF 1t.
The ability to shoulder 26o or 300
hounds is rarer now than in the days
of our fathers. But in Mexico one
may see cargadores, or carriers, not
exceeding 100 pounds in weight, who
will place 500 pounds or more on their
hacks and trot off with 1t, seemingly
without the slightest inconvenience.
Such a feat would probably surprise
even our strong men of old. 1t is not
accomplished by sheer strength, how
ever.
The truth of the axiom that there
is a trick In all trades is not to be
questioned, and the cargadore, who is
always an expert In his business, has
brought his to perfection. His secret
lies in the use Of a cushion that re-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
WHAT THE NET BROUGHT Uf.

a strange catch was male the other
week by the Scotch trawler Locust.
while at work on the fishing grounds
about 16 miles east of the May
island. In the net was the body of a
young man who had been compare
lively only a short time drowned, as
the body was quite fresh in appear
ance when taken on board the traw-
Ter. It was evidently that of young
seafaring man, as it was fully clothed
in oilskins aud sou'wester, who had
most likely fallen, or been washed
overheard from some vessel while off
the Forth. The crew of the Locust
was not little upset at the unusual
and somewhat eerie incident, and i'm
mediately made for Granton. where
the body was landed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
MUST WIFE GO TO SCHOOL?

The Zurich municipal authorities
will shortly be called upon to decide
curious case. An Italian schoolgirl,
aged 10 years, whose parents reside
at Zurich, returned from a short
visit to Italy, and, stating she was
married, refused to return to school.
In this canton children are obliged to
attend school until the age of Is.
On making inquiries the Zurich author
tiles found that the little Italian girl
had been legally married in her own
country to a respectable young work
ing man Of her own class. who in
tends to come to Switzerland when he
has saved some money and make his
girl wife a home Can married
woman be compelled to attend
school? is the question that the au-
thorities will have to settle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

the following inscription: Under
meath lies buried horse, the property
of Paulet st. John, Esq, that in the
month of September, 1888, leapt into
a chalk-pit, 25 feet deep, a-fox-
hunting with his master on his
back And in October, 1884, he
won the Hunters Plate on Worthy
Downs, and was rode by his own
err and entered in the name of Beware
Chalk Pit"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
WATCH STOPS WHEN MAN DIES

! A strange coincidence is reported in
connection. with the death OF Mr.
George Platten, who died at Bishops
Stortford, Eng, recently at the age
of a. He was head gamekeeper
for many years to the late Mar
uuis of Salisbury, and at big
shooting parties he used to load for
the distinguished guests. which often
included the late King Edward. when
prince of Wales. In early life he was
presented with handsome watch by
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
AUSTRALIANS LATEST MARVEL

The latest Australian marvel is
wonderful sheep. A squatter while
mastering his f1ocks one day lately
climbed for fun the summit of high
peak on his estate. On reaching the
top he was astonished to find merino
sheep in a grassy sheltered hollow
The animal had apparently lost its gre.
garious instincts, developed misan-
thropio tendencies, and led an ex-
allied hermit existence for years. Hav.
ing never been shorn, it's wool was
more than a couple Of feet in length,
said to be the longest staple of wool
on record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
BEETLES INVADE LONDON

The London authorities have been
wrestling with an invasion of very un-
desirable aliens of late They made
their appearance in a warehouse in
Upper Thames street, and proved
themselves such a nuisance that the
tenants of neighboring houses had 60
leave until the invaders We're dealt
with. They were small flying beetles,
which issued in thousands from bags
of tumeric from Bombay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
(;AMDER IN PLACE OF DOG.

Ganders may take the place of dogs
as pets and protectors in Weld coun-
ty, Colorado, If others can be found as
wise and helpful as the gander owned
by Harry Wells of Gill. It takes its
place on the wagon seat with its own
er whenever he goes to town and re-
mains there until home again.
At home it keeps guard over every
thing and keeps chickens out of the
garden. 1t follows Wells over the
fields when he works and is so jealous
over him that it will not allow a dog
to get near.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

received by the hooks Of the carrier.
until 1t is in the proper position.
He grasps his burden with hook
IN each hand, and the instant it is
correctly placed on his back the ca-
rier trots OFF, and it adapts itself 10
his preliminary movements.
Another secret is the necessity of
maintaining the same rate of speed
without stopping until relieved of thu
load, because If they should halt ever
for moment, or check their gait
their burden would tumble to tba
ground, or they would be crushed by
its weight.-Youth's Companion
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
HAD THROAT
TROUBLE SINCE
CHILDHOOD
All Treatments Failed. Relieved
bv Peruna.

Mrs. VIM. Hob
mann, 2764 Lincoln
Ave-, Chicago, Ill,
writes:
II suffered with
catarrh Of the bron-
chiai tubes and had
a terrible cough ever
since a child.
II would sit up in
bed with pill 0 W s
propped up behind
me, but s till t h .
cough would not let
me sleep. I thought
and everybody else
that I had consuma-
ton.
$50 reading the
papers about Pc
runa I decided to
try, wit h o u the
least bit Of hope that
it would do me any
good. But after TAX
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Brooks Theory for Preachers

proach his hearers and those whom he
wishes to influence. With the single
exception of the Sermon on the
Mount, which contains the fundamen-
tai Christian philosophy-the precepts
upon which the Christian religion
was founded-Christ always took his
examples his illustrations, his meta
phors, from the daily life with which
his hearers were familiar.
HE could take the most trivial fact
of nature and with it emphasize His
truths. His allegories, or parallels, as
l now remember them, were all based
upon familiar things. The only occa-
sional references to the classics of
that day which He made were to the
prophets and to the Jewish scriptures.
and with these all who heard Him
were perfectly familiar All, what an
exquisitely beautiful illustration He
made from the lilies of the field, very
likely pointing to those He saw bios
soming about Him as He spoke. And
yet I say unto you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these
Now continued Mr. Brooks, cit
seems to me that the most effective
way of reaching hearers for a preach
er of this time is to bring them into
touch with familiar things. That
means, of course, that the clergyman
should not hold himself aloof, but
should take an active interest In every
affair Of life. He should go about
among the people and learn what they
are thinking about and what they are
doing He should have an eye for ma
ture; he should be affected by the
flowers, the foliage and the birds of
the air, just as SO many of the poor
people are. / have tried to follow this
course, and it has not been an effort
Of the will for me to do so, since 1t
has always been most gratifying ex.
perience with me-"
DR.. Brooks certainly practiced what
he preached in this respect. He went
about among the lowly, but without
superior mannerism, and gained their
confidence. He was seen once in a
humble Boston tenement, with an in
FAINT upon his knee, playing with an
other child upon the floor. at his feet.
and chatting merrily with the parents.
who must have looked upon that visit
as a pastoral call of the best kind.
He was as fond as Thoreau was of
visiting the wharves of Boston: he
was many times seen watching the
coming in and sailing of ships and
listening to the none too discreet con-
versation Of the stevedores and long.
shoremen. Within less than a quarter
of an hour after he had delivered n
wonderfully powerful Advent sermon
to 5000 business men gathered in.
Trinity church, in New York, he went
arm in arm with a friend across tina
street to one of the famous downtown
restaurants, and sat at table for the
better part of an hour keenly observ-
ing the coming and going of the great
throng which rushed into that place
for its noontime lunch. He was a
constant student of life and of nature:
he applied this study in his sermons:
and it was because of this, undoubted.
ly, that he, perhaps more effectively
than any other preacher of his time.
touched the hearts and inspired the
consciences of his hearers.
copyright, 1910, by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights ReSeryedD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

ing three bottles ] notIceu
My appetite got better, so kept on,
never discouraged. Finally I seemed
not to cough SO much and the pains in
INV chest got better and could rest at
night.
Il am we'll now and cured of a chronic
cough and sore throat. I cannot tell
YOU how grateful I am, and ! cannos
thank Peruna enough. 1t has cured
where doctors have failed and l talk
Peruna wherever go, recommend 1t TO
everybody. People who think they
have consumption better give 1t
trial"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

royal guest which he set much store
by never letting it go out of his pos
sion, and taking it to bed with him
at night On the day of his death
it was found beneath his pillow. and
was found to have stopped at the
exact moment the old man died.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
A "FriendIy Match"

/ speak of friendly match" not at
all forgetting the dictum Of the old
Scot to whom his opponent breaking
some trivial rule, said: II suppose you
won't claim that in friendly malch?"
Friendly match" was the reply.
"There's no such thing at golf!"-
London Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Natural Mistake

Pat Cat the phone in the yardmas.
ters of1ce)-Phawt? Is this twintv.
four sixty -sivin?
1t Is not. Phwat, do you think on
am! A Eox car-r?-Santa Fe En-
ployes' Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Feminine.

A local ironworker who has been
married couple of years always de-
clared that his first son should be
named Mat, after one of his best
friends.
Learning that the ironworker and
his wife had recently been blessed
with a charming baby, the friend
smiled all over his face when he greet
ed the father on the street
WELL" he beamed, show is little
Matt"
MAT, nothing" answered the IA
Their; cts Mattress. '-Youngstown
Telegram.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

Disappearing Constituents.
How is your member of congress
spending the holidays?"
"Doin' nothin' at home instead of in
Washington"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
A Mistake Corr~ctaa

MY man, aren't you de trop?" asked
the hap.ess victim of the low-browad
bill collector.
NOT on your life," answered he Of
the low brow. MY name is Musgs.a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25


ground.
DOGGY land
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Notice.

All parties ind ebted to me will please
remit by check. Statements have been
mailed to each.
v. C. CAVETT.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
The Name Noah.

Not many persons are sufficiently ac'
quainted with the Bible to know that
Noah was the name of a woman as
well as of the patriarch. At an inquest
in England a female witness gave her
Christian name as NOAH" The coro-
ner remarked that he had never before
known a woman to bear the name.
%whereupon the witness. who was well
posted In the origin of her singular
prenomen. said:
1T Is a Bible name. sir; you'll find 1t
I'm the last chapter of the book Of Num-
bers."
Reference was duly made. and in
the eleventh verse Of the thirty-sixth
chapter the prone found mention
made of "Mahlah. Tirzah and Hoglah
and Micah and Noah. the daughters OF
Zelophehad."
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

No man Is sHch a conlueror as the
man who has defeated himself
Beecher.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
RIVERS OF ALASKA.
The Waterway Wonders Of This i'm
mense Territory.

mense Territory.
Were the rivers not n%avigable there
would be little done in the interior OF
Alaska today. First used by the pros
pector in his polling boat and the trad
er with his little steamer. they have
become the means of opening up every
amp that has been struck in the in
terror of Alaska.
The Yukon is very shallow at its
mouth. which is about seventy miles
in width across its delta. There are
places 400 miles from the mouth Of
the river where the biggest Atlantic
liners could navigate with ease, for
there are ~soundings which show a nine
ty foot channel In a mile wide river.
The Yukon is navigable for Zoo miles.
The Kuskoquim. a sister stream, has
been navigated only on the lower
reaches, but with its n%avigable branch
es Is believed to have 1000 miles OF
nayigable water. The Tanana has
been assembled for 500 miles and the
Koyukuk in excess of that figure.
Scores of other streams can be used
by small steamers for from twenty-five
to 200 miles. Altogether 1t Is safe to
say there are 5000 miles of navigable
streams in Alaska. The Yukon opens
for navigation the latter part Of May
and closes the latter part of October.
But with all its wealth of gold. its
unheard call to toilers Of the soil. Its
mountains studded with gems of rich
es-the lodes of veins of copper aud
other materials-this empire starves
for the one thing that would make Il
thrive.-Collier's.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Rstrothals In Germany.

In Germany an elaborate method OF
announcing the betrothal practically
puts an end to all breach Of promise
eases. AS soon as a couple become
engaged the pair visit the town hall
and declare their willingness to marry
and sign. with witnesses. a series OF
documents which render q change OF
mind on the mans part practically out
of the question. When either party
wishes to withdraw from this agree
ment the pair again visit the town hall
and additional documents are formally
signed. witnessed and sealed. The au-
thorities then determine the question
Of compensation for injured feelings.
etc.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
BATTLES WITH LOCUST
In 1870 an Army Was Arraysd Against
the Ravaoino Pests.

In 1870 an Army Was Arraysd Against
the Ravaoino Pests.
Since the days Of the pharaohs the
locust has been an unlnitigated plague.
pliny relates that In many places In
Greece a law obliged the Inhabitants
to wage wal against the insects three
times a year,. e., in their various
states OF egg, larvae and adult.
In 1749 locusts stopped the army Of
Charles XII. king Of Sweden. az It was
~retreating from Bessarabia after its
defeat at Poltava. The king at first
imagined that he was being assailed
by q terrific hailstorm.
In Pennsylvania In 1880 the ravages
of the locusts assumed such disastrous
proportions that the army had actually
TO be called out to deal with the pests,
and whole regiments of soldiers were
employed gathering them up and put
ting them into sacks.
A weird, uncanny looking customer
is the locust. The general color scheme
Of his body Is a kind Of indefinite
green, relieved by pink legs and wings
of a whitish color. Two huge. blank.
~unmeaning eyes give an expression Of
utter imbecility to the insects counte-
nance
To atone in a measure for their de-
structive procllvities the locusts are edi-
BILE. The Arabs are particularly fond
Of them. Camels. to which they are
given after being dried and roasted
between two layers Of ashes, look upon
locusts as great deli \ les.
The flavor resembles that Of crabs.
and in Bagdad they are consumed SO
extensively as to affect the price Of
m~eat.-Stray Stories.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
U. D. c. Mes ing

t
The Daughters bed their reg,
ular meeting with Mrs. John
Moore Friday, Marca 10th. AT
roll call and reading Of the MN
utes the committee on /. |. q y,
scholarship reported havins col
lected no. An interesting paper
was read by Mrs. Hattie Tree.
Application blanks were given
Mesdames Parker. Frances and'
Berkeley. The CHAPTER then en-
iioyei very mI:h the program e
Ireland, which was arrangsa ~
the hostess. The origin OF Sa'm
Patrick Day-Mrs G. T. Long:
Toast on Ireland. Mrs. Tree;
After the Irish contest deilgnIIu'
refreshments were served MS.
Eaves will entertain the coapsSr
n April s.s..s,f,;
E
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Fort iatly Club.
Fraternally.
A. j. Preston.

Mrs. ". C. Kincannon WAS
hostess of the Fortnightly Mat
iaee Club, Wednesday afternoon
M arch Is.
The chairman called the meet
ing to order, and after roll call
and reading of the minutes. an
nounced the appointment of Mrs
B. A.. Rog RS to fill a vacancy in
tire club. It gives US great pleas
ure to have Mrs. Rogers with US
The following program was
rendered:
Subject, -"5outheren Types
paper, "Just Among Our
selves. Mrs. Allen. :
Reading, The Real Southern
Gentleman. Mrs. Clifton.
Song, Mighty like a Rose. s
M s. Topp.
peaiing, odd Reliable's Busy
Dav."-Mrs. j. @, Robins.
Paper, Nor an Suffrage. -
Mrs. Mclean.
Conversation, p re m
S,utherners.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. H. E. Hjg,. After adj
icurnr ent a delicious ice course
was seryed. x x