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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

will be willing to answer. few ques-
tons"
The woman looked up at him doubt
fully and Indignantly, and closed her
lips more firmly.
1T is asserted" continued the man
as he touched the pencil to his tongue.
that the crime Of wife-beating is or
the Increase in America. You are 4
woman"
"Yes, sir!" she snapped.
"And probably 4 wife?"
Eyes. sir"
"very good. I'll not detain you long.
OF course shall not use your name in
any information you may give me. My
statistics will 60 to Washington and
there be compiled under general
head. Each state will be taken by it.
self, and in this state of Missouri hope
to show that wife-beating as crime
is scarcely known to the law"
"And what do you want of mer' she
demanded.
"You are a wife, madam. You have a
husband. Now, then. 1t Is a delicate
question to ask, but does that husband
does he--!"
'Does he what, sir?"
"He may come home out Of sort.
With the world at large, madam"
"Yes?"
ale may not have any family cat or
dog to kick!"
MOP"
"And, therefore. ma'am, he may vent
his spite on you. He may. in brief.
haul on and"
And box my ears, dc you mean?"
That's 1t, ma'am-that's 1t. What ]
am after is statistics, you know. II he
does this"
'I'l just give You q few statistical"
said the woman. as she rose up. "I've
been married three times. The first
two husbands never thought Of laying
their hands on me, but the last one
boxed my ears three weeks ago."
"Ahl he did,"
"He did, sir, and statistics show that
he went out OF window head-first.
over a fence feet-f1rst, and that he
didn't stop turning hand-springs and
week."
"My dear madam, III"
Look at that, sir!" she continued a.
she touched the end Of his nose with
her fist. "And wear No. shoe and
if it's statistics you are after I'll give
you-!"
But he was gone. and she sat down
and breathed hard and looked red in
the face ard said to the passengers
around her:
IF he'd waited about ten seconds
longer I'd have given him statistics on
how many men are annually crippled
for life by tryin' to be SMART"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
A FEW STATISTICS.
Copyright. 1885.

Copyright. 1885 BY n Quad.
Il am gathering information to add
to the statistics of the country" said
the man who entered the car with pen
ell and notebook in hand to a wom-
an occupying seat alone. II hope you
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

sIn Hawaii" said the man who was oc-
cupysng the greater part of two seats, "the
women have hogs for pets"
In the United States" said the woman
who was hanging on to strap, apparently
speaking to the woman next to her, ''the
women often marry hogs"
Immediately thereafter three men got ul
and shade believe that they really preferred
to stand.-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
One ON the Judge.

In . case of SANDER that was heard not
long ago lady had gone into the witness
box on behalf of the plaintiff, whose coun-
eel was examining her
Now, madam" the lawyer began, please
repest the slanderous statements made by
the defendant on this occasion, just as you
heard them"
sOa, they are unfit for any respectable
person to hear" was the emphatic answer.
Then," said the examiner, coaxingly,
suppose you just whisper them to the
judge."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
A Brave Ro.raer.

Mrs. Slimdiet (noticing that the new
boarder is lavish with the catsup)-
Dentists say that tomatoes have ten
dency to loosen the gums SO that the
teeth come out.
New Boarder-That 50? Then !
must work hard to drive 'em back again.
TIL thank you for some more OF the
roast beef.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Galway-"Is your eldest brother th.
breadwinner of the family" Willie-"Well
he wins the most Of it; but once in awhile
we manage to snatch q crumb or two
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
He knew Him.

Again it was the terrible small brother
doing the entertaining until his sister
coulc put in an appearance.
Il guess you don't know me-" said the
caller, with commendable desire to be
pleasant.
stOh, yes, I do. When saw you through
the uinder heard sister say there comes
that eyerlastin' Simpkins again! Detroit
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

'fHe was q very precocious boy" Tn
deed?" Eyes, at seven years of age he read
Greek, and at ten he had mastered the rudi
ments of college yelling. Detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Our country friends should not fail to carr
home box Of Dr. Motifs TEETHINA Teeth
lug FDscders). 1t is the best remedy ever
used for Worms, Teething and the Bowel
Disorders of children and only costs 25 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

If man quits job to take better one,
or girl quits to get married, it can be tr-lth.
fully said that they resigned. In almost all
other cases it il usually . firing.-Atchison
Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Manager-"If young Gotrox backs that
play OF yours he is a fool" Miss Footlites-
That's all right. Fools rush in where angels
fear to read."-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

If people kick % you take it 50 good
naturally that they will feel ashamed Of
themselves. This is good advice, but we
don't expect you to take it; no one takes
good advice Atchison Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Beware Of the woman who invariably tells
disagrceable things. A malicious tale gath
ers strength as it travels, until at last even
the one who has started it on its rounds il
aghast at its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Don't envy the millionaires; it il doubt
stand hot biscuits.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

No one has ever been able to explain why
bald-headed men have their hair cut oftener
than other men.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

A friend Of ours says his bicycle is almost
human While riding the other night he
heard an odd noise, and he is certain it was
his front wheel spoke.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Some losses are true gain; the gold gains
in value what it loses in dross.-Ram' 3 Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
Vnfort.nate Dea.itie.,

Child-Aamma, what Is Z common
person?
Mother-Why, child, . common per
son isis well. it's \ person that We
do not associate with. Why do you
ask7
Child-'Cause Mrs. Nextdoor said you
was . common person.-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

It is difficult to know whether everything
is for the best or not, but there is no doubt
that we should try to make the best Of every
thinR.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Paths along which labor walks are choket
with incompetents, who look upon theiI
failures az their misfortune, not their fault
Boston Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Ministers who rehearse their sermons
practice what they preach.-Chicago Daily
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

The Place 10 See 1t.
Miss Sheafe-Oh. just look at that wheat
rising and falling in the breeze. How beau
tiful it is.
Mr. Cityman-Ah, but you ought to see it
rising and falling in the corn exchange
Tit-Eitx
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

The easiest way to take the conceit out Of
m amateur is to induce him to become pro-
fessional.-Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
The Place 10 See II

After physicians had given me up, was
saved BY Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, Viii
Transport. Pa. Nov. %, 1893
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

She-.You never see my husband laugh at
blame him for that.S-Yoniers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26

The most tiresome thing on earth is prac.
ticzI ioke.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
You're Another.

$50 called him liar"
.Did he take ii 2"
"Er-yes; but he gave It right back.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26


nus
am well was might nave s
precious medicine m tho
sg;nn;nc Of INV ckues not 70 ve
NO npo
taking your Vegetable Compound It has saved my life
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
Hoods SarsapariIla

= Ansericas Greatest Medicine. 81: six for o
6oou's Pllis cure sick headache Sc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-11-26
ScTofuIa Cured

SoFe On Me LIMB Mad Troubled
Him Tor Yoaro.
nad bod case Of scrofula, and there
~, ~ sore on ono Of my limbs which trou-
rl1o me Tor three or four years. / saw
49, Sarsaparilla 50 highly recommended
.oE scrofniA that began taking 1t, and il
=. completely cured me- / am sound and
WeA CLARENCE Z. DELANEY. Waller III
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
A Steel Birds Nest.

In the natural history museum at
Soleure, in Switzerland, may be seen
birds nest made wholly of steel
wire. There lie at Soleure consider
able number Of watchmakers, and
in their yards are pieces of cast-off
or broken watch springs. This
debris bird thought proper to use
for the construction of it's nest.
One day matchmaker observed in
tree in his yard very queer.l look
ing nest. He examined it closely,
and saw that it had been made en-
tirely out OF watch-springs. 1t was
more than a decimeter e 5 in.) wide.
and was perfectly adapted to its
object. When the brood had been
raised the nest was taken down and
given to the museum, where it is a
striking example OF the adaptiveness
OF birds in taking advantage OF cir
cumstances in building their nests.
Church and Home NetOS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
The Roanoke's Cargo

Much has been said about the big
cargo shipped on the Roanoke,
which cleared from San Francisco
in July, bound for New York In
addition to general cargo, it had
the largest shipment OF wine ever
made from San Francisco. The vessel
has tonnage Of 5000 tons. The
wine cargo weighed $500 tone, equal
to 6So,35l gallons, A few years ago,
says the Call, Billy Boyd surprised
his companions by ordering 800
bottles of champagne to be emptied
into bath-tub. The bath cost him
$500. The Roanoke's cargo would
furnish all San Francisco with
bath. The Lurline tubs hold 500 600
gallons, the Olympic tank $4,000
gallons and the Young Mems
Christian Association tanks $4,000
gallons The Roanoke's wine cargo
would more than fill all these tanks.
1t would fill six tanks as large as
the ones in the Olympic Club.
Nearly all of the.wine was shipped
in 50-gallon barrels. Placed side by
side, the barrels would reach from
the ferry out Market street to
Seventeenth and Castro and return.
The wine put in gallon demijohns
would, side by side, reach from San
Francisco and Livermore and re-
turn. End to end, they would cover
a distance OF 1852 miles. What jolly
times that big shipment will make.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or
those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from to 8 O'Clock a. m.
and from A to 6 o'clock p. m.
III. Holders of water privileges on
the slopes Of Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street are hereby notified
that they will not be restricted to
the irrigation hours Of 6 to a. m.
and to 6 p, m. but will be allowed
to irrigate whenever sufficient water
is available, provided that they do
not use the water for irrigation pur-
poses for more than four hours in
every twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, H. l., Sept. Z, 1898.
990-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of Isl
and coffees have declined a
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions can be made in
their prices.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
TIL EREFoRE, COOPERATE.

Attention is called to the benz fits EN-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAM CO.
OPERATIVE GROCERY CO., LID, has
groceries at little advance on San Fran
els prices, credit to subscribers To the
amount of shares he d. profit Of the bust
ness returned TO subscribers every months
probable increase III value of shares, with
liberal discount Off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
because subscribers can either sell their
shares or rake groceries to their amount,
II yon want to withdraw or go away.
p ease consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.,
Id, for shsr or + fur her information,
Par value OF shares $25 or $l2 90 only
being required to come subscriber.
Telephone 7hh a2O II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
BISHOP e GO.
Savings Bank

On October lst, 1898, and
continuing until further no.
tice, Savings deposits will be
received, and interest allowed
by this Bank, at four and
one-half per cent. per annum.
The terms, rules and reg
ulations of the Hawaiian Pos
tai Savings Bank will be
adopted as far as it is practic-
able to apply them. and the
CASH RESERVE of $4,000
required under the Postal Act
will be maintained.
Printed copies of the Rules
and Regulations may be OBJ.
tanned on the first of October
on application.
BISHOP g. GO.
Honolulu, Sept. Z, 1898.
scott
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
Cobwebs.

A striking remedy for this parti-
cular complaint can be effectually
removed by drinking Seattle Draught
Beer as served at the Anchor Saloon
by Will Carlyle or his courteous as
sistaut, Charlie Andrews The gents
have on hand the finest Of foreign
liquors.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-30
WANTED.

A LIVE SALESMAN, AND A SOIL.
"A citing Agent for city or local trade,
would like to work in his line from Repre-
sentatives tat present in Honolulu) of u.
3. packing houses or wholesalers.
EW- Address X,
Box 424, Post Office, Honolulu.
99Q-tt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13
CITY IN BRIEF

Miss Mabel Larimer left The city yester-
day evening for New York city visiting.
Mr.. Fred Richter left last evening 10 be
present At the Stanley ratification meet
ing.
Governor-elect W Z. stanley went 70
Newton yesterday afternoon To attend the
first ratification meeting given ia honor
OF his election.
Mr.. Ray Taylor viii leave this evening
for Purcell, TO resume his work With
the Santa Re. after a ten days visit
here with his parents
Charles Burrows and VIII solomon left
last night for Leavenwor;h. where Mr..
Burrows is now a guard III the United
States penltentiary. They both came
home 10 vote.
Mr. J. T. Lewis. who gave he Passion
Play here last night. viii this morning
a II o'clock preach in Mssic hail. Seds-
wick block. 20 the Unitarian society.
Every one cordially invited.
Rev ". D. Eensble. \ &. viii preach
al the morning service OF she African VI.
(. church. North Water street NJ.
Venahle has Just returned home after a.
extended lecture toav, having lectured in
sixteen cities IN Kansas
Ex-Postnlsster Nesbltt % Anthony. now
a resident OF Los Angeles. California. and
general agent of q pharmaceutical com
pany. Is back 10 Kansas establishing
state agencies for the medicines he rep
resents ana VIII spead several DAYS IN
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13
ASSEMBLY OF LADIES
Entertained Last Evening by
Miss Mclaughlin.
MISS LARIMER'S MUSICAL
Mrs. Martin Entertained for
Miss Thompson.

One Of the very pretty and successful
social events Of the week was the at
BONE and Conversations given last even
Eng by Miss Maude Mclaughlin, az her
home, 1015 East Contra avenue.
Only the intimate friends of the hostess
were in attendance, and the group gath
cred were all acquaintance of years
Standing, making it one Of those really
congenial and mutually happy affairs
which each guest will long remember.
Though in due adherence to established
custom, il was in all respects formal
reception, let in effect, after all the guests
were assembled. it became in pleasant in
tercourse, a most informal and really IN
conventional party Out of a large list Of
Invitations sent out, only four regrets were
received, and these because of absence
from the city or previous engagements
The front parlors of the residence were
brilliantly lighted for the reception Of ar
irving guests. The house decorations were
roses and chrysanthemUms while tile IA
Fors were carnations in their various hues
The first hour upon the assembling of
The ladies was spent in renewing old
Friendships Acknowledgements from guests
TO hostess, and "reminiscences occurring
during the interval since nearly all had
met together the last time. Following this
came music. general and informal con-
versation, stories Of personal experiences
during the last summers various vacation
tours, and viewing of historical and pic
turesque scenes from all parts OF the land
most Of them Photographic views taken
by the guests present, either individually
Or as members of the different camera
Clubs Of tn city.
Following this interesting feature came
the hour of refreshments. The main table
in the dining-room was beautifully and
Hastily decorated with a well selected as
sortment of flowers. as were also the
rooms adjoining, chrysanthemums and
roses predominating. Miss Mamie Mae
Combs presided at this function, and her
sweet. self-possessed manner and gracious
hndeavor 10 thoroughly acquit herself, her
hostess and the guests won for her the
unqualified admiration OF all. as well as
adding very much to the entertainment
and comfort Of the attendance. Light re-
freshments of many varieties made up the
menu, and throughout the feast gay and
unrestrained laughter witty responses to
extempore toasts, and free good humor
prevailed, making II verify a feast OF rea-
son as well as a pretty and enjoyable re-
lection
This over the guests retired again to the
Eouble parlors. and after another hour of
more subdued intercourse departed, all ex-
pressing their gratitude to their entertain
ing hostess. and delight at being num-
bered among the fortunate ones.
Following were the guests present: Mes
names S. B. Amidon, l.. S. Carter; Misses
Clark, Mills. Elsie Martin. Ella Taft Auhl,
Amy Burd, Jane Burd, Leichardt. Tricky
Howard, Pierce Minick, Mulvey. Nee'ey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13
THE
WONDER WORKERS
DR.. Duncan and
Wife,
The w Onderful
Heaters
WITHOUT MEDICINE !
Office: 24o North Main
Street, Wichita, Kan.

The latest and most wonderful treatment
hver offered the suffering public for the
cure Of all diseases. Is the united scientific
Treatment without the use OF medicine.
DR.. Duncan and Mrs. DIT Duncan are
graduates in all the five sciences. este
ppathy. Massage. Swedish Osteopathy.
Magnetic and Science are al combined in
one practice. These combined under tn
system of DR.. Duncan and wife Will sim
ply astonish The most Skept cal ana almost
rob the grave % its dead. Dr Duncan IS
graduate from the best colleges of medi-
cine. and has had twenty-five years sre-
cial practice. but now saws he fras no
place for medicine. Even where medicine
has value. hy the use of the combined
sreament. the fruit Of thelr own research.
more relief can be given IN thirty minutes
without medicine than can ne affected by
she use OF medicine in thirty DAYS in any
case oSteopathy ana the Swedish O-,e-
ppathy each have astoniShod the world.
used separately. bat now combined. ihvy
supply what each lack. and added 10 chem
Dr.. Duncan and Wife have the n,-fcc.
knowledge OF the use Of massage and mag
nelc science. besides they arc both con-
additionally adapted TO give these treat
nlents with wonderful power not often
foGnd IN two persons. on arriving in
Wichita, they have had a large number
who have followed them here for treat
nent, knowing Of the wonders they have
performed IN other places Not ore case
going under their treatment VIII fail 10
get well IN from thirty minutes % thirty
days. no difference what may BE- the dis-
ease. Mrs. DR.. Duncan looks after all
ladies. while the Doctor attends 20 al
gentlemen. You ara not asked 70 pay for
any treatment unless you are benefited
These doctors have consented 70 remain
here for three months. Remember. YOU
will p~- be cured with false promises. but
every treatment proves its value in thirty
minutes The lame are made 10 leap Cor
Joy. the blind see and the deef hear VIII
control any pain from any c. use in thirty
minutes. VIII reduce any fever in same
'iength OF tine. Consultation free to all
pfsce hours to L a. N, 10 ?. n.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13
TOPEKA PEOPLE SALAAM
send n Compliment on Majority
COMPARISONS

From the Topeka Capital: TIE returns
SO far as completed show that Sedgwick
county gave Mr.. Stanley a majority OF 30.
His majority IN Shawnee county is in
round figures $50.
shawnee county extends its compliments
to Wichita, With renewed assurances Of
its most distinguished consideration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13

Della Medley, Agnes Blakeley, Agnes Con-
way, Dickinson, Mamie Mae Combs, Moss
man, Ella Hibarger and McNaughten.