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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08
Heavy Winter Shoes

For both ladies and gentlemen; also
enamel and patent leather shoes, which
are very attractive, at much less than
value. Misses and children also find a
good share of desirable shoes very
cheap at
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08
EXCEPTIONS ovERRULED.
Adah Richmond Cannot Break Johr
Stetson's VIII.

Boston, Jan. THE full bench Of the
supreme court handed down a decision
today on the exceptions taken by Adah
Richmond in her appeal against the al
lowance Of the will Of John Stetson.
The exceptions were against the deci-
sion that the appellant should show be-
yond reasonable doubt that she was
married to John Stetson when his will
was drawn The exceptions are over
ruled and the appellant is prevented
from breaking the WILL
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08

Rev. John S. Zahm of Mishawaka,
Ind, has been appointed provincial Of
the order of the Holy Cross Of the
United States to succeed the late FIR.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08
- :. &, -.
The fac III
Hiniie ~ << rs

Small size. small dose, small price, points
IN favor of Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08

200 Linen Collars at SC each. Sawyer,
the halter. $50 Main street. -
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08

We the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on so cent bottle of
Greene's Syrup Of Tar. If It fails to cure
your cold or cough. We also warrant a
Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory or no
pay.
Albert w Andrews
O. j. Carroll & Co.
Frank g. Rourke & Co.
r. II. Fales, Holden.
Albert Il. Booth. Leicester.
ID. H. Gregory & Co.. Princeton.
H. ]. Wizard. East Brookfield.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08

full discussion on the part of the dem
ocrats and the exposure of its weak
points.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
GREAT DEMAND FOR PENNIES.
Philadelphia Mint Turns Ont 4,OOO,'
600 . Month.

The most useful and hard-working
member of the coin family consists of
05 per cent. Of copper and five per cent.
tin and zinc, and bears ON its face the
legend zone cent" 1t doesn't require
a person of advanced age or long MEM
CRY to recall the time when the humble
coin was practically unknown west OF
the Mississippi. Now its use is we'll
nigh universal, and the demand for it
is increasing SO rapidly that the Phila-
delphia mint is compelled to turn out
one-cent pieces at the rate of nearly
1900, 900 per month to keep up the
supply.
Two recent devices have been large
" responsible for the increased use of
our only copper coin. One is the penny
in-the-slot machine, which has spread
over the land like the locusts of Egypt
within the past two or three years. A
single automatic machine company
takes in 100000 pennies a day. As
there isn't a crossroads village in the
country that hasn't a chewing gum,
kinetoscope, music or weighing ma
chine operated in this way the num-
bsr of coins required to keep them all
going is enormous. The other inven-
ton responsible for the rise of the
cent is the bargain counter" The
craze for Accent and 99-cent bargains
makes work for lot of pennies.
A subtreasury official says: why,
in the middle of July there was week
or more of cold, rainy weather, and the
supply. of pennies coming in for ex-
change into larger denominations fell
off one-third. All through the summer
the pennies accumulate on our hands,
but when cold weather comes and the
children get back to school and retail
trade revives there is great demand
for them. At present the minor coin
division has tens of thousands OF dol
lars worth of pennies on hand. but
they are beginning to go out. and
soon we shall probably be compelled to
call on the mint for fresh supply.
The holidays demand lot of pennies,
and with the approach Of Christmas
our cent pile melts away amazingly.
There is no better indication of live
| " trade conditions than the cent. Dur
ing periods of dullness they always ac-
cumulate on our hands, and when trade
revives they begin to circulate rapidly
| again"
The figures of distribution kept by
the mint are interesting as showing
the localities where pennies are most
in use. Last year the demand was
| greatest from Pennsylvania, which
took over II 100000 of them. New York
was the second largest customer. add
ing 100000 to her supply.-Philadel.
min Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
Wc,ssnupEs OF WHIST.
Popular Card Game Once Conafuerea
FIT Amusement for ROgues.


FIT Amusement for ROgues.
1t is not generally known by the devo-
tees OF whist that there was time
when it was not considered a mt d.
version for respectable people. Whist
is now regarded as essentially the in
tellectual game of cards Before the
advent of Hoyle 1t was differently es-
timated To employ the language OF
an authority of that period, it vas "A
yerie alehouse game" played exclusive
ly in the servants hall and the stable,
and was the special delight of the gam
blers and tricksters- To quote again,
II was a game in which ''he was al
ways studying new inventions to de-
ceive the ignorant" Its first step into
the countenance of the better class was
its admission to the parlors OF the
country squires in England, who
"played whisk. smoked tobacco, and
drank fat ale" For long time after
this period it was regarded as vulgar
by the quality, and until the end of the
first quarter of the eighteenth CEN
tury was excluded from all favor by the
upper crust.
ABOUT 1tSo SoHuc heADisuSS
of the Crown coffee-nouse. Bedford
row, London, began the scientific study
of the game, and in 1742. when Hoyle's
publication appeared, whist became
sort of craze, and such games as quad
rille, ombre. piquet and basset. then in
high popular favor. were obscured by
this new star in the card armament.
Schools were established for teaching
the game, and Hoyle himself offered to
give private instruction to members OF
the nobility at five dollars lesson.
Lord Slum wrote to a friend about this
time:
81 have Joined 12 companies in the
Mall, and II of them were talking of IT..
and, Hoyle remarked, "at this instant
n dozen dukes and as many lords and
ladies are waiting for me. Between
YOU and me, they are all under tu-
telape at st. James" In 1S43 Horace
Walpole, earl Of Oxford. in letter to
Sir Horace Mann. wrote that whist had
stretched his wand over him. and add
ed: II am trying to set up the noble
game of bilbo-Guet over it." But neith-
| er condemnation nor ridicule would
serve to dislodge it from its place in
popular favor.
Early in the beginning of the nine
teenth century the rage for card play
ing which had marked the previous
| period diminished, and in 1887 scan
daI growing out of a game of whist at
| Graham's club turned public sentiment
against that kind of card playing, and
the books on 1t were condemned as
/ the devils books" But between 1860
and 1865 it was revived in England
.nd soon after became the fad in this
country. where it became known as the
diversion of the brainy people. In
1871 the first whist league in this coun-
i trv was formed in Milwaukee. and there
are clubs in nearly every town and
all the cities, and a congress which is
made up of representatives of all OF
them, and meets annually at one place
or another At these meetings tourna-
ments are held and prizes awarded
Kansas City Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
congress. That is an argument worthy

congress. That is an argument worthy
of consideration, but it is an argument
based upon supposition; a supposi-
tion of what now seems probable.
In answer to that statement Senator
Nc oBride, OF Oregon. says: 1T wo:Ild
net be necessary to make a state OF
Hawaii, now or in the future. Ii The
territory Of Hawaii should become
part of this country ii might come in
as county of California, Oregon or
Washington; and, as such county, be
allowed only such representation in the
state legislature as is accorded to any
county now attached to such state, and
nc more"
You will see from these utterances
OF the statesmen that the subject of an-
nexation is being thought out; and the
brains of the brain workers are very
busy solving the problem. 1t takes
many men Of many minds to settle ques-
tions of statesmanship; particularly
those which bring in constitutional
law as part of the problem.
Senator Hansbrough, OF North Da-
kcta, says: Il worked for ten years
assiduously, together with Senator Pet.
tigrew, Senator Carter, Gov. Toole ano
Delegate Voorhees,, and all of the forces
that could be mustered by the people
in the territories of Dakota, Montana
and Washington, in order 10 secure
statehood; and it was triumph OF
energy and determination on the part
cf many men that brought about the
DE- ssage of the omnibus bil' in 1883,
which gave statehood to those terri
tories. When l recollect the trials and
.ribulations of that protracted struggle.
/ can foresee nothing but failure for
those who would try to make q state
of Hawaii; because congress is op-
posed to increasing the number OF
states now in the union"
There, you see, is another argument
in favor of annexation. Senator Hans
brough was delegate in congress from
the territory of Dakota. Gov. Toole was
delegate from the territory Of Mon
tana. Charles Voorhees,. son Of Senator
VOORHEES,, was delegate from the ter
r.tory of Washington; and what is SAID
concerning the long struggle for ad-
mission to statehood on the part ol
those men. is personally known to the
narrator of this story.
Senator Clark, of Wyoming. says: u
long engaged in the struggle for the
admission of Wyoming to statehood
and l fully agree with what Senator
Hansbrough says. l believe that il
would be practically impossible for
territory away out in the Pacific ocean
10 acquire statehood. The congress is
very conservative on a matter of tina:
kind. Besides, you must remember
that right here on our continent The
territories of Oklahoma and New Mex
ico and Arizona are clamoring in vair
for statehood. 1t seems TO me thai
those territories would first have con
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

CsAnneXatlOn WOuiu AllcCt tHe Su60i AA
terests Of Louisiana.D
gressional consideration, on the prin-
ciple of first come, first served BE-
fore the congress would consider state
hood for Hawaii, in the event OF an
nexation, the cases of these territories
would necessarily be taken up and dis
posed of, as matter of equity. think
we should first settle the question of
annexation, and cross other bridges as
we come to them"
1t has taken some time. and bit
Of trouble, to ascertain facts and views
ON this subject; and they are put be-
fore the reader without suggestion
from the writer. Having these facts
and expressions of opinion, the read
els will make up their own minds, and
reach their own conclusions. The ques-
ton of the addition OF territory, SO far
removed from our borders, is one which
requires ample time and careful con-
sideration by the people. and by their
accredited representatives.
In some of the popular stories, and
vernacular expressions Of our people,
there is world of wisdom; and,
after the writer has placed all sides OF
this question before the people. he
may be pardoned for quoting the oft
repeated expression: "You pays your
money and you takes your choice =
SMITH d. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
Marriage Customs.

''That is curious custom they have
in some Of the South Sea islands," said
Mr.. Wallace, ''of marrying a girl to a
tree or some inanimate object, which is
supposed to act as a sort of scapegoat
for the shortcomings of the real live
husband"
1T is not absolutely unique" said Mrs.
Wallace, '.for a woman in this country
to be married to a stick"
But Mr.. Wallace, with the calm SUI
periority Of the masculine mind, refused
to deem it a personal matter.-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
BAD euERs IN BANANAS


Tarantulas Are Occasionally Found
by the Fruit Handlers.
Men who handle bananas on South
Water street. where the fruit comes
from, say that the deadly tarantula
does not appear as often as might be
expected of a spider which has pre-
dilection for hiding in punches of ba.
nanas. So seldom does the maEy-legged
spider put in an appearance that it is
never thought of, and when one is found
il occasions but little comment among
the fruit handlers, because it is not re-
markably dangerous. Banana rats. ba-
mana snakes and scorpions also come tc
town by fast freight in the fruit trains.
but no one worries about them. and
they are killed as soon as they drop
out of the bunch.
1--WE handle about 10O, 900 punches OF
bananas every year." said the manager
cs one OF the big houses on the street.
"and we get about three tarantulas
year. From that you can see that the
chances of man being bitten are very
small, and indeed the men VINO handle
the fruit never think of the spiders. BE.
sides. when they arrive here the change
in temperature has chilled them so that
they are dormant and they huddle as
closely to the stem as possible and will
rot move unless they are stirred up.
When we take the bunch downstairs tc
the banana room, where it is quite
warm, they wake up and get lively.
They will not bite unless they are both
cred or unless man puts his hand on
one of them accidentally. Even then
the bite is not dangerous, because the
skin of the average fruit handlers hand
is so hard that the fang will not pierce
il. But we had a man here who was
bitten on the arm once and it swelled
up much as a snake bite does. The
only thing to do is to give him the snake
bite remedy, fill him up with rum and he
will get over the bite all right.
"The banana snakes are not especial
~ dangerous. They are long green
snakes about the size of the common
hay snakes found out here on the
prairie and they are found coiled up
around the stem Of the bunch. When
the bunch is shaken they drop out and
are easily killed. Then there is what
| is called a banana rat, small animal
like a rat with long. silky hair and a
bushy tail. 1t forms nest in the bunch
| made of banana leaves, straw and what.
ever 1t can find, but it is dangerous
Scorpions occasionally drop out of &
bunch Of bananas, but not often, and nc
| serious accidents have ever occurred
| Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

That beautiful transparent stone
called Tabriz marble, much used in the
burial places of Persia and in their
grandest edifices, consists Of petrified
water of ponds in certain parts of the
country. This petrifaction may be
traced from its commencement to its
termination; in one part the water is
clear, in second it appears thicker
and stagnant, i'll third quite black.
and in its last stage it is white like
frost. When the operation is conplete
a stone thrown on its surface naEse
no impression, and one may waEk 60
it without wetting ones shoes -
substance thus produced is brittle and
transparent and sometimes richly
striped with red, green and copper
color. So much il this marble, which
may be cut into large slabs. looked
upon as a luxury. that none but the
king, his sons and persons especially
privileged are permitted to take it,
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
POPPING CORKS.
Emcacy Of Soda Water Bottles ON am
African Journey.

African Journey.
The interesting stories that have
come from the dark region under the
Niger protectorate concerning the
character of the people. the manner OF
life. and the cruelties of Benin City have
their counterpart in the superstitious
horrors at Bendi, an important towr
100 miles inland from Opobo- IT is the
largest trade center and the head
quarters of 'Long Juju," the native
god. Fetish rites and human sacrifices
are common. The first white men who
ever penetrated Bendi were two pro-
tsctorate officers. Messrs. Leonard ano
James. last winter. when they made
journey of six days into the interior
Upon reaching any village palaver was
held and the proceedings were opened
by the head men of the town walking
round a ring. holding a skull in one
hand and wildly gesticulating with the
other. at the same time uttering curses
upon all white men IL any harm befeH
the townspeople by their visit. After
this friendly act the white men with
their expedition walked round the
circle evoking maledictions upon the
natives il any harm befell the white men
during the visit.
One of the head men in the white
party who knew well the efficacy of the
new Juju. hit upon a plan which had an
extraordinary effect. In his promenade
around the circle he carried an ordinary
bottle OF soda water. At the critical
moment. when he had exhausted his
list of curses. he leaped into the ring
and opened the bottle, the cork going
off with loud report The effect was
instantaneous. The natives. with one
accord, chiefs, women and children.
straightway fed. The people were pro-
foundly impressed with what they
called the white mans god in a bot
tie. During the whole journey the let
ting of Of soda water corks always had
| the desired effect.
Reaching Bendi, the market was at
J once closed, and the intruders were
| warned to leave Immediately. They de-
parted on the following day without be-
ing attacked The chief fear of the peo-
ple evidently was that they would pene-
| trate the mysteries of Juju. Nothing
| was actually seen of the Juju rites. as
| it was discovered that they were per.
formed a little way out of the town.
y. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
so,,c,tuae for the Living. .

Family Doctor should no longer
conceal the truth from you. sir. You
have only a few days to live.
Mr.. Levelhead (weakly)-Then. doc.
tor, wish you would buy me ticket
to Europe and have me placed on board
q steamer.
"But you could not live to reach Eu'
rope"
~ do not wish to. Iwant to be buried
at sea, SO that my family will be saved
the ruinous expense of funeral, and
have something left to live on."-N. 7
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
He Pitted Her.

Newsboy-Say. dey's two women
fightin' down de street.
Officer Clancy-Mind yer own bizness.
We little rascal.
Newsboy-Dat's all right. but one OF
de women is yer wife.
Officer Clancy-Then Heaven help the
other cue.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
A Shrewd Parent.

"You have been very generous in buy
ing Mabel new gowns" recarked Mrs.
Cumrox.
"Yes," was the reply. II don't like
that man who pays her SO much at
tention."
81 don't see what that has to do with
it,"
81 desire to give him something to
think about when I ask him II he can
support her in the style to which she
has been accustomed."-Washingtou
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
III. La, SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1898.

and l have to take back seat now
sometimes. l married her when she
was only 16. but if she had spent four
years in college she would have been
SO smart she wouldn't have had me,
and reckon l wouldn't have had her,
for no prudent young man will marry
a girl who is smarter than he is-it is
dangerous. Pick ont your girl and
take her young and coeducate her
yourself.-Bill Arp. in Atlanta Consti-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

The Wife-You say there is no such
thing us love?
The Husband-I begin to think so.
"And yet you married me. poor
woman, with what you are pleased to
call an ungovernable temper; what do
you call that?"
II should call that heroism."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
WILSON TALKS SUGAR.
The Secretary Of Agriculture Does
Not Fear Annexation.
but Senator Ca6ery, of Lousssana' d
Does Not Agree with Htm-fO-
litfcaI Aspects Of the Hn-
waiian Treaty.
Especial Washington Letter.1

81 am not opposed to the annexation
OF Hawaii says the secretary OF agr'-
culture. Moreover, it is not true that
/ have been advocating annexation.
Public men are very often misunder'
stood and misquoted. think that as
general thing. the newspaper men Try
!heir best to get things accurately;
and when they misrepresent pubic
man they do it without malice"
The secretary las been quoted as
giving expression 10 radical views in
favor Of Hawaiian annexation. and
YOUR correspondent. who has been
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

"Oh. I knew at once it was the duke, "
the coryphee was saying. II recog-
n;zed his grace's arms.
.sThey are very familiar" remarked
the back row of the ballet.
A for the chorus she started Violent
ly. as if . gleam of something akin to
intelligence had penetrated her mind-
Detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
Japanes~ Courtesy

japanese courtesy stands the latest
test. An American riding bicycle in
Toxic accidentally knocked down .
venerable man. The aged victim gath
cred himself together, deferentially ap-
proached the rider. and humbly begged
pardon for bs1u4 IL lis honorable
wsy.S
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
wanted . Bill.

.Kunnel." said an old Georgia darky.
aw;Il you do me favor when you's up
ter de legislature?"
Certainly" replied the representa-
tive. '.if it's in my power. What is Il"
Don't dey hev lots er bills up dere.
snh?"
.-Oh. yes-lots-'
.An' you'll be comm home bout
Christmas. subj
"yes."
.Wer. snh. eo-ef you Please. suhr.-
bring ne a two~dollsr bi.si"-AtlAnta
cHNShtuti0Hs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

Taddells-l hear that jaysmith has
been spending week with you.
Kiiduff-Yes, ii is true. He spent q
week and | spent $50.-Up-to-Date.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
That,s II.

Mrs. Frankfort-There is quite rage
for red now.
Mr.. Frankfort-Yes: regular scar
let fever.-I.ouisville Courier-Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

Police Captain-Why didn't you help
that woman across the street?
Officer Casey tsurprisedly)-Why. sir,
that's only my wife!-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

-Washington. in the District Of CO.
Iunibia. Was founded in 1871. and was
n.ds the srat Of government in isssh
The capital wss ieuadsd Ia Ii9s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15

Hardly anybody IL too trifinR to
bsss Of his rieh relatives. Warrington
pspaesyah
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
The Revised version.

"What is your new painting called?"
".The Cleaner
"Ah. young girl with sickle and
a bundle Of grain?
.No; an elderly girl with fat pock-
fbook and an armful of bargain dry
soods."-Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
why she Acoepted salna.

$50 you have accepted Fred?r
ayes; hs said he wouldn't msvsy me
IdhH'k'-ysws TepieA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-15
plussed.
81 dor,t understand. :" he said.

I'VE want ter go ter tn Centennial.
an are lookin' fer the upper gap"
The dawn of intelligence appeared on
the countenance of the gentleman. and
he directed the rural pair to the Cedar
street entrance.-Nashville Banner.