St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-22
MAKES WOMEN CLOSE FRIENDS.

lndepenAe0eo Dsvelops New eaA Dtaa1ng
Ties ef Coapaaiosship.
The healthy latter-day independence
Of women il more closely connected
with their friendship than most people
recognize. The latter part Of this age
has seen many unexpected develop
ments of the sex. There II the bachelor
woman, the club woman, and the bicy-
Gle woman, not to speak of many others.
who, by reason of varied occupations.
and interest in some calling or profess
sion by which they maintain them
selves, have learnt to look on matri-
mony n \ beautiful incident, which oc-
ours In some lives, mot necessarily
theirs, NOR need 1t be demanded for
their happiness. prosperity. or general
contentment.
Failing marrihges many clear-headed
girls have found cordial friendship
for one OF their sex. If not a substitute,
an excellent institution. Such friend
ship has something exhilarating and
healthy In It. Each acts M n stimulus
TO the other. There il companionship
without the ties that bind the wife and
mother 20 firmly-eome one who can be
consulted. and yet whose advice need
not be followed; some one who can
sympathise with daily struggles and
with unceasing aspiration. Verify, the
healthy, cheerful woman, who dwclls
with her friend. who thinks nauRht of
going alone with her to the theater or
reception. who earns a pleasant liveli-
hood, and II neither ''cribb'd nor con-
fin'd" by household duties, il not being
to be tenderly pitied, even II she is liv-
ing her life without the highest joys of
the deep. trusting lore of husband. and
the passionate pleasure at the touch of
baby fingers, the grasp Of q little one
who n all her own. her contribution to
the great human race.
In the rush and fret of life, the woman
who n one Of a large family, each MEM
Der Of which has q claim on her, has
scarce opportunity to form one Of those
elevating, steady friendships which
serve to broaden and develop ON each
side. The single woman. the recognized
"bachelor woman" who In our mental
fancy Is distinct from the slightly-de-
scribed "spinster," makes the best
friend and conhdaute. She it il who
stands by her friend ''in sickness and In
sorrow." helps her through the dark
days. enjoys her triumphs, and believes
in her aspirations, and loves a Jona-
than loved David. Happily. there II An
extensive law Of compensation IN this
world, and the women who never wear
the crowns Of household queens, but
love one another with an ever-steady
devotion, which nothing can diminish.
haveenjoyed one Of the beautiful things
Of this life.-Chicago Tribune.
spassss - ON Frsspssee<s.
Two thousand dollars has been raised
In Belmont to put down an oil well on
the Parker Leilous farm. two miles east
Of the village. william Robinson, who
II 4 spiritualist. claims he has had d.
rect communication from the spirit
world. and that persons there, who
when ON earth were considered goos!
Judges in matters pertaining to oil.
have indicated to him exactly where
the well should be located. Twenty
years ago within 100 rods of this same
spot . test well was put down which
yielded both oil and gas In small quan
titles. There were. however, at that
time NO such facilities for shutting on
the salt water. which continually Allied
the we'll. - at the present, and q neith-
er oil nor gas was produced In paying
quantities, the well was shortly aban-
,doned, and the matter has been almos,
entirely forgotten until recalled by the
present excitement. Some of the Lad
ing spiritualists In the community have
contributed large sums Of money to-
ward the fund raised for carrying of
the wesk.-Rochester (N. ~ Deuc-
cTat.
Thss Whs Dlasssas Aeaas.
Have you heard about young No.
lard7 He has just walked on with So.
600 fEepes sf His employers money"
~Ha. ha! the lucky rascal!"
Besides be has bolted with your un.
bealla."
~oh. the internal seanp!~-LeP Pspil.
Ion.
Ezesasasang.
Judge-What cntenuating circum
stances can you give7
Counterfeiter-Please. yoas AeaeE,
na1e The money topay Tor NY lodging1
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