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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
"THEy CAN'T eunco ME-"
How q Valiant kansas Woman saved
Her Husband's Money.

Her Husband's Money.
"Silas. you'll git cheated" said
Abbie Reece. pinching her husbands
sleeve in determined fingers: but the
old mans jaw Aook lunge forward and
he turned with stubborn look that
made his wife loosen her grasp on him.
Mother, you leave me alone, he
said, Il guess I kin take keer Of myself.
They can't bunco me. kin see their
game an know jist where them peas
isl"
The old wife looked into his face with
glance of doubt and pride com
mingled, and followed him out of the
circus to where some agreeable gentle
men were conducting shell game.
1t was in Kansas City and the old
folks had come il. to have a real good
time Mt the show. Farmer Reece made
up his mind that, with wheat at dol
lar bushel, man could afford ito
spread himself a little" as he ex-
pressed it, and he was as jaunty and de-
bonair as Beau Brummel when he took
SIS out of the cracked sugar bowl in
the corner of the cupboard and put it
in his waistcoat pocket.
Abbie shook her head little over
this. 1T don't seem real safe, Silas,"
she said, but he poohed at her fears and
took the old horse pistol from the wood
shed to guard against robbers with and
they drove away.
At first the old man was an interested
Spacfafor only huf after awhile the
unquenchable sporting spirit began to
stir and bets began torun. Afterawhile
he turned a white face toward Abbie.
They've done it, by Jocks!" he
gasped. They've got all my money!"
''They hev, hev they!" Abbie Recess
meek face changed with look of fiery
determination. She wrenched the huge
pistol from Silas' pocket and in min
ute had it close to the shellworker's
head.
"You give that money back!" she
said, and there was something in her
face that made the gambler comply
quickly. Silas took the bills in his shak.
ing hands, and his wife, still holding
the revolver, made him count and ex-
anime them. Then she marched him tc
where their wagon was hitched to the
fence.
Now. pa, Wen go home. An you
make up your mind to stay there" she
said. and Silas, subdued and penitent.
took up the lines and meei,ly started
for the farm.-Grace Duffie Boylan, in
Chicago Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
A HEART PROBLEM.
It was Easily solved with the Ri~h.
Method.

Method.
Il will not deny, Mr.. Harkalone." the
young woman said, with down-cast ewes.
tnat your attentions are agreeable to me.
Il am always glad to have you come
Mr Harkaiong attempted to shorten the
distance between them.
And yet, she went on, restraining him
by a gesture. II hardly know my own mind.
Miss Gillenwaters = Bertie." inter.
rupted the young man. Never mind YOUR
mind. Listen to your heart, dear girl. Lis.
ten to your HEARTH
That's what am trying to do" she re-
piled. IF | could only"
-. If you could only be sure am worthy?
OF course I'm not, dear! No man on earth is
good enough :. - = :
No, it isn't that. -
Your people object?"
go MOI"
Neither do mine!' he exclaimed. rap
turously.
Again he attempted to shorten the dis.
lance, and again she restrained HIM
Bertle Gillenwaters," hoarsely, he
asked, would you miss me if never came
here again."
That's it, Mr.. Harkalong," murmured
the agitated maiden, looking at him with
tears in her eyes. 81 don't want you to quit
coming. Indeed, / don't. / should miss
you. Indeed, ! should. Mr. Harkalong-
and tear rolled down her cheek-Esyou
bring me the best chocolate creams / ever
get.Shicagox Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
YOUR HUSBANDS MOTHER.

The MOther-in-Law should he
Treated with Special Difference.
Bear anything before you permit
yourself to complain to your husband
of his mothers faults. Say to your own
soul: May God to so to me, and more
also. if l ever do anything to rob d
mother of a fraction of her child's love-"
The sturdy tcddler al your side may
make you a mother-in-law some day.
ard as you sow now so you will reap.
Should you ever find it necessary tc
break through your rule of silence
never speak while under irritation.
Few attentions will please ier more
than to seek her to tell any bit of news
that you may have heard. Aside from
the fact that the average old person
feels lively interest in the affairs OF
friends and neighbors, she will value.
more than ali, the implied wish for her
sympathy in seeking her to share your
budget. Treat her with special honor
and Difference in the presence of your
servants, your children and your
friends. Their conduct will be mod
eled after ;our example. In imagina-
ton, pu, yourself often in her place.
1t will help you to be fair and kind,
II you have already had unpleasant ex-
perience of your mother-in-!aw's pres
ence in your home, if her peculiarities
CRATE upon you. if she is intrusive, irri-
tating, apt to interfere with your man.
agement Of children or household,
can only repeat the same formula
make her love you" 1t may SAVIOR OF
the old copy-book precept: BE good
ard you vii. be happy" but to over
come evil with good is the divine pre-
scription, and nothing can long resist
Christlike methods. At least, the ex-
pertinent is well worth the trial.-Mrs
burton kingsland, in Ladies Home
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
purse. Made of Cloth.

An eastern newspaper AYERS that the
very, very latest thing is to have purse
made Of the same material as the street
dress. And, not only that. but the purse
must be mounted with gold clasp. and
have the initials of the owner in gold let
tiers upon it. Another possibility which
it is whispered may descend upon us in
fact is to have walking shoes made of
dyed leather to match the walking cos
tune. This is a pretty fancy, at all
events, and has probably come about
from the tremendous and universal sue
cess of the tan shoe. which is SO much
softer and prettier than black, and
threatens to be worn in winter as we'll
as for outing and summer wear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
TEXAS LADIES
Don't Lie.
%A2H2k>s.z

Quitman. Tex. writes: After
II years suffering from
Dyspepsia and Sick Head.
ache I was cured by DIR.
NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine. 1t cured my
Husband Of Constipation,
our little Girl of Nervous
ness, and our Son of Ca
tarrh Of the Bowels. It
cured Mrs, Newman OF
Painful Menstruation,
Aand carried Mrs Fields
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
The EGG FRUIT TREE.


e Produces . Fruit Evidently Very
Rich In NOurishment.
This fruit, the botanical name OF
which is Lucuma rlvicOsa, var. Augusta
folia, is known by variety of popular
names. In Key West it is locally called
Tiess. but am informed more correctly
Canitel. 1t is known as Canista, or
Canistel in Cuba, and as Tomot and
Cancilia on the west coast. The tree is
q native of tropical America, and per-
haps its introduction from different
points and at different times may ac-
count for the remarkable diversity of
names. While the fruit is quite COM
mon in the Key West market it has been
SO far little cultivated in Florida, and
is really little known outside the trop-
les. Only occasional trees are yet 20 be
seen on the keys or on the main land of
Florida. Repeated efforts have been
made to introduce the tree north of the
limits to which it's tropical character
manifestly assigns it, with little sue.
cess. Like the sapodilla and the nam.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
TOO OBLlGING.
4 Housemaid's Effort to Please aId
Its Disappointing Result.

Its Disappointing Result.
A young woman, whose home is in st.
Paul, spent few days in Washington the
guest of a congressional family from New
England. She had just returned from a
six months tour of Europe, and the travel
ing bag she carried was plastered over with
steamer labels and stamps of half the
famous hotels on the continent. She is not
an ostentatious person, by any means, the
st. Paul girl, but she certainly did set great
store by that decorated bag, and gazed with
pride on its collection of labels. Her charm
OF manner and the liberality of her tips,
too, perhaps, completely won the heart of
the trim New England housemaid OF the
congressional family. On the morning Of the
guests departure for st. Paul the maid APP
peared at the door of her room, wreathed
with smiles and holding the travelling bag
in her hand.
Here's your valise, miss" she said, glee-
fully. had some trouble with it, and it
took quite little soaking; but knew you
wouldn't want to start off with all those
tags pasted all over it. l got 'em all off for
you, and the valise just looks brand new;
And if you want to see striking example
of rage too deep for speech you have only
to speak of New England neatness in the
presence of one young woman from st.
Paul.-Washingto Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO MAKE GOOD COFFEE

First buy the best coffee. and then-pu
plenty in."-Old Saying.
To have your coffee strong and good.
Some things must first be understood.
For if You slight one single rule,
Neglect the pot or make too full,
Omit to stir it when you ought,
Or use the coffee cheaply bought
Then be quite sure you'll not succeed
Who as he runs may often read.
Hot water now.
One cup allow
To each and ev'ry drinker.
And still one more.
Completes the score
For cen a tariff tinker.
Cleanse well your pot,
With water hot,
Then use the coffee which Is best
For each a spoon,
Night, morn or noon,
Ten minutes boil will do the rest.
But IL. oh man, the Strength be not,
Add still q spoon for coffee pot.
Good Housekeeping.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

it can be called the material of the
winter.
White also as an evening color has
been revived. and you see numbers of
plain white gowns not relieved by a
particle of color. These are trimmed
with tiny ruifles, or with lace founces.
set on the dress in neat little rows that
suggest the party dress of 1850.
One of these gowns was plain, with 4
slightly blouse waist. The skirt was
trimmed with chiffon ruffies in irregu-
lar knife plaitings. The waist. which
was very decollete. was outlined around
the neck and sleeves with tiny ruffies
of the chiffon. A very heavy satin rib
hon formed the belt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FACTS ABOUT SHOES.
Some Things That Must Not He Dom
in Any Circumatances.

Some Things That Must Not He Done
in Any circumstances.
Don't wear a shoe that is tight any
where.
Don't shut up an array of shoes in an
air-tight closet.
Don't wear shoe so large that it slips
at the heel.
Don't place shoes against heater
after coming in from the rain.
Don't fail to wipe shoes with soft
dressing at least once a week.
Don't wear shoes that will not permit
the great toe to lie in straight line.
Don't wear a shoe with a sole mar.
rover than the outline of the foot
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
traced with pencil drawn close under
the rounding edge.

Don't put away shoes in dirty con-
dition; wipe them, dress them and store
them in an airy closet.
Don't wear one pair of shoes steadily.
Two pairs worn alternately will do the
work of three pairs worn consecu-
lively.
Don't wear the top of Loot tight. as
it interferes with the action of the calf
muscles. makes one walk awkwardly
and causes the ankle to swell.
Don't wear a shoe that has commenced
to run over. Have the heel Strengthened
at once and finished on the worn edge
with row of tiny nails.
Don't economic on footwear; good
shoe is cheap shoe.-Demorest's Mag
aZiue,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Finger marx. ON Paint.

Finger marks can be removed from
paint with powdered chalk sprinkled
upon flannel cloth. Many people
think it inadvisable to use soap on white
or light paint, but use it on hard wood,
being careful to wipe or the soap with
4 flannel rinsed out in the water and
wiping dry with another cloth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FRANK TUCKER.
NVnC En- AN-U rrY-CE
Preparing for Trouble.

s'Have you de ring, Mistah Johnsing?"
mo, sab. / amt got no ring. Fac is,
pahson, l done expect trouble wild some o.
my creditahs, an | put up de ring foh IS
cents SOS l wouldn't have no vallerables on
my pusson. spec it'll be bout de same
thing if Lucindy puts her finger troo hole
in the ticket. Thank you, pahson.
land Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Pare and core the apples, keeping
them whole; cut into slices crosswise,
sprinkle with cinnamon. sugar and a
little lemon juice. Stand aside for IS
minutes; then dip each slice into bat
ter; slide quickly into the hot fat, fry
on one side. turn and fry on the other.
Mrs. S. T. Rorer, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Coffee Buns.

Three-qua,ters of pound of flour
three ounces of butter; rub the but
ter into the flour with the hand, then
put in tablespoonful or dessertspoon-
fui of yeast, two eggs we'll beaten, one
half pint of warm new milk; mix all
well together. Let them stand to
tighten, then add three ounces of pound
ed lump sugar, and bake in little tins.
Boston Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Jeweled ButtouhoIe..

A notion just shown in Paris is a
jeweled buttonhole, sold in graduated
sizes, for the front of bodices. Some are
of paste. others in gold: steel and ane-
thysts and steel and strass are put to-
gether. These sometimes resemble old
drop earrings placed horizontally on
the dress; others are of lozenge shape,
hut all are novel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
senior partner of the firm OF r. u ~
= Co. doing business in the city Of =
County and State Aforesaid, and +
inn win pay the sum Of One Humid i
lam for each and every case Of cata ~ :,
cannot be cured by the use OF Hall ~ ~
~. s - FRANK j. CHI II
sworn to before me and snbscrl1
presence, tails 9th day Of Decemb
PSa.u Notary nile
HaITs Catarrh Cure 10 taken inter ~
acts directly on the blood and mu
faces Of the system Send Tor test ~,
free. FL. CHENEY 4 CO, Ioi
Sold by druggists, 75c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
HOW TO KEEP THE MILK CLEAN.

HOW TO KEEP THE MILK CLEAN.
out altogether. One way to help is
shown in the cut. A cotton cloth is
fitted to go about the COW as suggested,
the teats only being exposed. 1t is but
a moments work to tie the blanket on.
Take to the door and shake it before
putting it on cow No. 2.-Orange Judd
Farmer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
New. for the wheelnen.

The League of American Wheelmen num-
bers nearly 1000 below the 100000 mark
within the last few weeks. In spite of this
startling diminution, the maximum Of
health may be attained by those who use
ter's Stomach Bitters, which promotes d.
gestion, healthy flow of bile, regularity OF
the bowels, and counteracts kidney trouble.
1t is, moreover, remedy for and preventive
Of malaria and rheumatism.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
For Cold Feet.

If the feet are always cod rub them
after friction with a trifie of vaseline
steps with cayenne pepper mere
dust Of pepper. Within ten minutes
the feet will Jingle with warmth.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
= Uaeful Beuueat,

Cumso-I hear that Mr.. Scadds left s40s-
600 to Yellvard university
Cawker-ls it to be applied to any ~.
ticular purpose, such - the endowment q
a chair?
ssThe money il to be used for the endbW-
ment of football hospital PUCK
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
ro rl..u |. wool Shawl.

To clean Shetland wool shawl make
lather of lukewarm soapsuds and dip
the shawl into it. rubbing and squeez-
ing gently with the hands. Even the
rinsing water should be softened with
little soap. and particularly is it es-
sential that the water whenever it is
changed should be exactly the same
temperature,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

EXQO1e0 neP age
CnratfS-MiSS Elder is much nId

Spratts-Miss Elder is much older
than l thought.
Hunker-Impossibls:
swell, asked her il che had read
'Aesop's Fables and sbe said she read
them when they first came out.'-Iit
Rita.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Happy,

Ethel-The Spatters seem to live
much more happily since they moved
INTO = Harlem fat.
Maud-Naturally. They have no room
10 spare in it for the family skeleton
n. z. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
AN COLE NANNY COOKS RECIPE.


Soda al al
seton lin
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

A copv of the new edition Of Miss Parioass
Choice Receipts will be sent postpaid TO any
of our readers who will make aPpicatio1 y
postal card or note to Waiter BAKER g ~
Limited. Dorchester, Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Raroni.I Cnsele A Iowa.

Martin Martin, an eccentric and
wealthy Scofchman, has begun the
erection near homeland, Ia. Of baron
ial castle, TO be surrounded by parks and
lakes. He will occupy the estate alone.
. he has no family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
The Bnck.Riter

'The back-biter," remarked the observer
of men and things, SIS usually somebody who
has been frustrated IN the attempt to get
white meat off the breast. Detroit, Jour
nal.
After girl passes %, she should quit the
baby stare.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Rad Taato m Tho Mouth.

Digestion is the grand process by which
nature repairs the wasted tissues OF tho
body, which, when the individual Is in
health IL performed with great faithfulness
and regularity, and without giving rise to
any disagreeable sensatiors.
Indigestion is disease which consists ofA
deviation from this ordinary mode OF health
and in the deficiency or vitiated charactero OF
those secretions which are essential to tho
conversion OF food into blood. The best COR
receive for this complaint is DR.. N. A. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine q few doses OF which
viii remove the offensive taste.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The inventor of a kind of suspenders that
all Washington Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
WHITE CASHMERE GOWNS.


for Party Dresses.
There was time when a woman's
evening dress was invariably of cash
mere, and those who regret the decline
Of this soft and becoming material will
rejoice that it has regained all its lost
prestige. Cashmere for reception dress
and ballroom is seen so frequently that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FOR CLEAN MILKING.


Dirt and hairs will come off from the
cows sides and udders when one is
milking. even when the animals are
kept in ciean quarters. Straining will
not keep the milk pure once such i'm
purities have been in it. Keep them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
CHARMING NOVELTY

MaR Of SILK Decorated with 1eaVt1.
ful Artificial Roses.
A silk muff is something out of the
way for the woman who likes to get up
new things for dress. 1t is made of
piece Of silk about two yards in length.
The silk is ruffied at each end and the
ruffles lined with some bright pretty
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Zone great trouble wifi folks" said Uncle
Eben, "is dat dey's h'ble ter mistake de
smallest speck on dab serenity fob de pint
wha' patience ceases ter be q virtue.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
~.- ne 0uffn.

Prim-Man is born to rule the woria.
ProneBut sometimes ne gets man rieu.
Unto Date.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

81 daresay some of the comforts of civiliza.
ton are already appearing in the Klondike?"
yes; they were just getting in nugget-in-
.he-slot gum-machines a. came away -
Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

"Now, papa, dear, when Mr.. Timmons
calls on you don't be hasty." "Hastys ]
guess not. I've been thinking what I'd do
to him for more than a month. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
A Handsome Metal Paper Cutter AID
Book Marx Combined

Sent free of postage under sealed cover on
receipt of ten cents in silver or stamps.
The latest, best and most serviceable adjunct
of every library and office Address Geo. IL.
Heafford, 40 Old Colony Building, Chicago,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Women whose clothes do not look like II,
are very particular about their dressmakers-
-Washington Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Humbug-A bug that always preys upon
the unwary.-Chicago Daily News
Whispers and runaway teams make the
breakups.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

"Stebbin's wife il going to make him 60
in for geology" whats that for?" ''She
can't make him keep himself tidy, and she
thinks il he is scientific it wont be noticed"
Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

"Mr. Snowman" said an inquiring indi.
vidual at the menagerie, "can the leopard
change his spots?" Eyes, sir" replied tn.
individual who stirs up the wild beasts
"when he is tired of one spot he goes to an
other"-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Philosophy Something that enables a
rich man to say that it's no disgrace to be
poor.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

No Deception.-He"The young lady
doesn't look like a singer. She|poesnt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

A good deal is said and written about
monds and smilax.-Atenison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

When boy can't think of anything else
TO do he eats neutrality-suspicious. ton DeEsr
ocrat M
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

It's the man who has the win .powes
stop drinking when he sees ut that never
sees fit.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Love-A game the result of which is often
Z tie--Caicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

bridget, you've broken as much china
this morning as your wages amount to. Now,
how can we prevent this occurring again! =
"Oi don't know, mum, unless yez raise me
wages"-Pearson's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Stranger-1 notice that when you an
nounce your text your congregation all make
a note of the verse and chapter" Parson--
'Yais: dey takes down de number oh de
verse and chapter to make policy combina-
tons out ob.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption laliesg9 the
most obstinate coughs. Rev. D. Buch-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

case involving the playing of golf was heard,
and queens counsel engaged in it thus
described for the instruction of the Judge
the ancient and royal game: Il believe, my
lord, that the game of golf is played in ir
regular fields or waste grounds with small
ball which the player tries to hit with a
stick. Ii he succeeds in hitting the ball he
spends the remainder of the day in looking
for it. That, as | am informed, my lord, is
the game OF golf. London Telegraph.