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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
he RUINED THE FEAST.
story Of Hew one JaehsoA Came
t. Lose N Easy Sit.
UatlOn.

"I'm not generally revengeful." said
Mrs. Blank, but willingly yesterday
would I have followed Jackson, my
waterman, to the grave.
jackson is q good enough man.
generally, preternaturally grave, but
polite and agile to = degree. I gave
him a good recommendation when
sent him away this morning.
"Why did l SEM him away? Well,
that's the story. Yesterday Mr.. Blank
brought two men friends home to
lunch with him. I had never seen
either of them before, and my pantry
was about in the condition of Mother
Hubbard's, so, altogether, it was .
very serious occasion for me. The
sock worked desperately hard, though
she's a good soul, is the cook-and
got out the fruit cake / was saving
for Easter and the preserved ginger
that's the light of my eyes, and to-
gether we fixed up very presentabfe
little feast.
THE piece de resistance Of the re.
past was q dish of creamed turkey,
made of the remnants of yesterdays
fowl, eked out by being spread upon
buttered toast" quotes the Baltimore
News. 1T looked quite . respectable
amount when it was garnished and
on the dish, and cautioned Mr..
Blank not to help too lavishly. put
my trust in the potato croquettes and
lettuce salad and tried TO be happy.
".All may yet be WE'LL murmured
to myself, like the hero Of q melo-
drama; but, alas! it was not. for the
| redoubtable jackson was well to the
fore. As soon as l found that he had
put on his patent leather shoes in
honor Of the company had forebod-
ings.
"This footwear had once belonged
to Mr.. Blank, so knew exactly how
slippery it was, but I tried not to
care, and to talk Of the news Of tho
day in an intelligent manner that
would please my husbands school
chums.
1.-The soup course passed of splen-
didly. though Jackson served it like
juggler tossing plates, and then came
the turkey toast. I hope you haven't
anticipated my denouement. but
Jackson dropped the entire dish o.
that dainty on the foot of one OF my
guests. He was airily trying to lift
a vegetable dish with one hand while
he presented this with the other wheu
the accident occurred. Hr
eco and get some more Of that el
L-an-entreev Numbered my husband
and send Sarah to remove this hor'
rible debris
"'There amt no more turkey, sab
and dat s de trufe.' said jackson. Then:
'Lemme wipe on your shoe, sah,' hi
said to my guest.
| ''Of course. we laughed and made
merry over the occurrence. and nib
bled waters and cheese and salad and
tried to think we were feasting, blu,
I think 1 know two men who ha6
luncheon at downtown hotel abou,
three o'clock that afternoon.
| jackson? Oh! he's back at his ole
haunts in a quick-lunch room. ant
I've no doubt he's succeeding admir-
| ably"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
A PLACE OF WELCOME.
gardeA when FrienAs anA
Callers Gene.

Every room in the house has q certain
ethical value. For example, as the par.
lor is the room in which you entertain
your guests, 1t should first Of all ex.
press q warmth Of hospitality. This
welcome should be expressed in
draperies, color effects, sunny window
seats, flowers. pictures, books, and all
things that lend home atmosphere te
the apartment. says Haryot Holt &c,
boon, in Woman's Home Companion.
Then there is an element Of utility
that. must enter into parlor. If you
have elegant furniture that is too good
to use, your guests will sit on the edge
of your pink satin chairs and wish
themselves well out Of it. The draw.
ing-room of the English house contains
al that is best in the house. 1t is Ii.
brary and MUSHROOM combined, and it
is also the sitting-room. Our parlor is
approaching more nearly to the idea Of
the English drawing-room. for it NO
longer is too good to be used.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
w..re a.. TAieye. Were.

The wife Of q Well-known and very pop
ular member of the house OF Representa-
i've vas telling ! story on him the sthes
d.v. which was much appreciated,
The gentleman came in rather late tn
other nfeht after q convivial time. He wa
tired and sleepy, and scarcely struck thu
bed before he was in profound siumber
Toward morning the good wife became
alarmed BY unusual noises, and immediate
u vision. Of plunder and violence dlstnr asss
her imaginat,oli . Sns 'nco PIN he T.ke mn
vake up!" He gave an extra snort and
more. and turned over. She shook hin
again. screaming: Jim, you must get up
there are thieves in the housed" -,
Accusing himself for q moment. ne SAID
ION, no, my dear; there are no thieves II
the house; they are al in the senate. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

It. I weigh ls5 pounds, and l believe
it il Peruna that has given me such
rood health."-J. Makinson.
A result Of the changeable eli
mate, catarrh has become one OF the
most prevalent and universal diseases ;sa e
the people of the United States are
afflicted with catarrh in some of its
many phases and stages; Add to. to this rs
become fixed or chronic, also the fur
ther fact that it Is capable Of producing
. great many other diseases, and we
begin to realize the true nature OF this
dread disease.
So formidable has catarrh become
that in every city or town Of any size
numerous doctors are to be found who
make the treatment of catarrh a spe,,
cialty. OF course . great deal Of good
i accomplished in this way, but as
yet q comparatively small number OF
the people can avail themselves of this
treatment because of the great expense
necessarily attached to it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
Beating All Records.

Whenever the American people lind
thing Of merit, absolute genuine merit, they
appreciate it and never hesitate to make
liberal use of it. 1t is merit that counts fol
the enormous sale Of Cascarets-over si1
million boxes last year. 1t is the best bowe
and liver regulator in the world and sell;
.. prices that suit everybody-l0c, 25c and
Soc box, put up in tablet form, and every
tablet stamped &C. G. c.. There = nc
waste. Cascarets are easy to take and are
sold BY the makers under an absolute guar.
antee to refund the money if Cascarets do
aot prove satisfactory. A Soc box is enough
for 4 whole months treatment for the
worst case. Every sufferer is urged to give
Cascarets an immediate trial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

To all such people DR.. Hartman's
remedy, Peruna, comes as great boon.
Not only il it more successful in cur
ing catarrh than the treatment OF the
catarrh specialists, but it is within the
reach of every person in this land.
Peruna can be bought at any drug store,
and is a remedy without equal for
catarrh in all forms, coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, consumption, and all climatic
diseases of winter.
Peruna is not q guess, nor an expert
ment; it is an absolute, scientific Ger
tainty. Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna.
Let no one persuade you that some 9TH
er remedy will do nearly as well. There
is no other systemic remedy for catarrh
but Peruna. .#
Mr.. Byron J. Kirkhuff, attorney,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
Lieht Colorea Gowns.

The innovation of wearing light col
ored gowns during the winter season
will probably be less marked this year
as few of the new shades are really
light, and the homespuns. dyed in glar
ing pink, blue and heliotrope, are not
likely to be extensively chosen. Light
colors can to . certain extent be worn
at skating Kinks, matinees and smart
Fat homes" but are not generally use
ful.-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
CAeap Rates to CALIFORNIA;.

February 18th and each Tuesday there
after, until and including April 30th, Special
Low Rate Colonist Tickets uill be sold VIA
the Southern Pacific's Comrany's "Ogden''
and Sunset" Routes to all points in Califor-
MIA. The rate viii be: From Chicago
5000, from st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans t750, from Omaha, Kansas City,
etc, $500. Corresponding low rates from
al other points east and north.
For particulars and detailed information
pertaining to the Southern Pacific Com
panys Routes, and these special rates to Cal
Gornia, call upon OK address
Clark ST.. Chicaso, III.
w. II. Conner, C. A., s. p. Co.. Chamber
u Commerce Bldg Cincinnati, Ohio;
@. G. Herring, c. A., S. p. Co, III Psrh
Z. +. Tc~nsIey;, 6. A, 8. p. Co.. a 0livs
s., st. Louis No.
G. c. Cary, C. A, 8. P. Co., 10 Shsidley
0dg, Kansas City, No.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
Madeira Puaaing.

Beat half . pound Of butter to Z
cream with half . pound Of sugar,
add by degrees half . pound Of hour.
four eggs well beaten. quarter Of .
pound OF sultanas, two ounces Of can.
died peel cut very thin and some
essence of vanilla. Beat the mixture
thoroughly and boil in . buttered
mold for two hours and . hail.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
DEAFNESS Cannot u. Cured


BY local applications, ~ they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that il
BY constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by An inflamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound or Imperfect hesz Eu a and wSen Il =
entirely closed deafness il the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will b destroyed forever;
nine cases Of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which il nothing but an inAamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
ease of Deafness (caused BY catarrh that
cannot be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
u.lilk. Anybody Else.

Obstinacy, like most other qualities, has
many forms of manifesting itself.
nephews who were discussing "Uncle
Chauncey's" peculiarities, "he's the con-
trariest man alive"
"What new light have you had on the
subject" asked one of the others.
"Well, he's 80 contrary, was the re-
joinder, chat If he sees a newspaper ad-
vertisement headed: Don't read this. hs
doesn't read itr,-Youth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

When the prince Of Wales was about %
visit Niaears Falls Blondm had rival.
one Farini, who was . character. He -
sued an advertisement urging that the
prince make his initial entrance TO the
treat and glorious United States in :
striking manner Accordingly he proposed
that he should wheel the prince In . wheel
barrow over . tight rope across the gorge
"a .he United Statesean entrance that
would be unparalleled! Then the notice
added: SHOULD any accident happen 70
his hiehness whereby be should happen 70
be crecipitated to the gulf below (of which.
/ assure you, there i little dangerl the
money taken from the spectators shall b
refunded. Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

bad, I suffered terribly; the blood
went up in my lungs and stomach, and
I vomited It up. I could not eat
scarcely anything. cannot tell what
I suffered with my head. My hus-
band got me bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hamsVegetable Compound, and before
/ had taken half Of it I began to Inn
prove, and to-dsyI am another woman.
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine has saved my
life. Icannot praise it enough"
II. A. UENeoN, Millport, NY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Many doctor
bills c a n b e
saved by the
use of Pcruna.
/ have all my
friends taking
Peruna, and ]
have b e ar d
nothing b u t
praise fro N
them. Last fall
I had q bad
cough. / took
four bottles OF
peruna and 1t
cured me. !
am inclined to-
W a r d 8 con.
sumption, a q
all my family
b.yo d1o1 with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Roach North Dakota
Columbus Ohio written from
Washington, D. c..
"Persuaded friend used Peruna tonic and am
glad testify that has greatly helped me in sno
friends that 1t
complaint Of caarrh
W.. Roach, North Dakota
No other remedy can take the place of Peruna
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

TsvpeOur friend UnderthvM Sells ne
he's rot 6ns situation. How much Soes
be get, do you know
Brovne-0h, about q . week.
"You don't mean it! Il must b dne
situation to command such . princsly 81
II didnv ny that was his salary. That's
what his wife allows him."-Philadeiphia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

That's why.-"How san You 90 With
Fred Squandret, Laura? Hes such spend.
thrift" "What if he =! He spends Il
nearly al on ms."-Philadelphia Evening
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
After n. consultation.

Patient-Now, doctor, what's the mat
ter with me, anyway
The Head Consulting Physician-My
dear sir. do you suppose that if we knew
What was the matter with you, we would
Harper's Bszar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
CHANGE OF LIFE.

"Iwas taken sick
i've years ago with
The Grippe and
had . relapse and
was given up by
the doctor and my
friends. Change
Of Life began to
work on me. I
flowed very badly
until q year ago,
then my stomach
and lungs rot so
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

The Best Prescription fer Chills
and Fever il . bottle of Groves Tssteless
Chill Tonic. It Is simply iron and quinine in
q tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

If you want good digestion to wait upon
your appetite" you should always chew q
bar Of Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Miss Askit-What makes Mr.. 4alts
hop 90 funny when he dances7
Miss Gabbeigh-It's hereditary. His
father was . brewer.-0alaDo9e
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

druggists refund money ifitfailst ocurs. sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Carrie (joyfully)-"HarIy has proposed
to mel" Bertha-"Oh, well. l wouldn't
mind. Hes such an odd creature, you
know. You never can tell what he viii de-"
-Boaton Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
Change Of Name.

Mrs. Greene-I suppose the Chitlings are
swfulIy stuck up since they got that money
from Mrs. Chitling's uncle?
Mrs. Gray-Not 70 much ~ one might
have supposed; but notice that when they
have mincemeat on the table they call it
croquettes; il used to be plain hash.-Bos-
ton Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Thirty minutes il al the time required 70
dye with PUTNAM EADUxss DYBs. solo ~
all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Z.
Feb H. 1900
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

He Licked It.-Fond Father - "Now.
when vas boy didn't have the advan-
tases yca haya Smart Offspring And
you look il, tao, guv'nor." Ohio State
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Mostly Husem-The nan wAs = vaslnS
war On the modern priss 6sht i 2 rsgulsr.
Don Quixots." "You think so! IN
course; he's only fighting windmills. "-Phl-
q delphia Press.
Il must b difficult foe square man =
look round.-Auy SlopeT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Buteher-Ieg o mutton. Yes'm.
Mrs. De Rigeur-And let it be OF q
black sheep, If you please. Were in
mourning, you Philadelphia Rec
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

When you forget there are other. you
are nearing . burned bridge. = Atchison
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

An sid bachelor says that marriage = Z
synonym for trouble. Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Any man may guess . woman's age, but
he never finds It out.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Mr.. Ed. J. Makinson, contractor and
builder, 6l0 Grand Block, Wabash
Street. st. Paul. Mimi, says:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

Genius can only breathe free in an at-
noephero of freedom.-John Stuart Mill.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
n. rms. Pr,A,e..

70 thoughtful mind. the trust prebl9
Il one Of serious import. It must b firmly
grappled with, for it creeps upon society b.
fore you are aware Of its existence, in this
respect much resembling the various disor-
ders which attack the stomach, such q con-
stipation, indigestion. dyspepsia and bilious
an such ailments, and prevent IL grippe.
malarial fever and asue. Be sure to give It
. trial
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30


troubled
nd wasso weakth hat Icoud m homework
ache
very anything work not able to
My husbands wrote what tho
After concluded try it, and can
packages
than
WELL good appetite
Lydia E. Pnkhams veg.
Compound. life would not be With
it to all Tor
know
Springs Ark
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
PROFUsE PERIODS.

! !
ST commenced
taking Lydia E. ~
Pinkham's Vege-
ia ble Compound Az
. about months kO SAk
ago, and cannot 1~H
express the won A XVI
derful good it has ~/(
done me-. Mem ~
struationswe SO ~
profuse as to leave
me very weak for V&llHoOey
some time after.
Was also troubled with leucorrhoea,
tired feeling, bearing down sensation,
pain across the back and thighs. !
felt - though there was : heavy
weight in my stomach all the time.
I have taken two bottles Of the medi-
cine, and now have better health than
I have had for four years" IA
MBs. LIZZIE DICKSON HoDaH,
Avalon, Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30
Kirkhuf, attorney,

COuuSSltOl ~ t0Wp
writes from @l
Gates avenue,
Brooklyn, n. Y,
the following:
Il have used
your Peruna for
catarrh and find
its curative
powers all you
recommend. It
cured me of .
very bad attack
and though I
8 u e cred for
years I feel en-
tirely relieved,
and if it will
benefit others,
/ gladly give it
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-30

my endorsement B. j. Kirkhuff.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, president Of the
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-31
LAND POSSESSED BY DEVILS
Evu Spirits Are Supposed to Dominate
 an Interior African Country.

What an unmodern sound is that of "a devil-possessed land" Still. Capt. i Welbey, who has been wandering in the interior of Africa, declares that he found one there. It is called Walamo and IS believed to be haunted by evil spirits. Capt. Welbey was warned by ms escort before he passed it's limits that he would become the prey of de. mons. lie found it most winsonls country, full of luxuriant vegetation and picturesque streams. The first omen of danger perceived by Capt. Welbey was the sudden madness of one of his men. This unfortunate rushed into camp a raying maniac. Other cases of an equally terrible and dan. gerous sort soon followed. The At rlcans who formed Capt. Welbey's es cort assured him that devils took hold Of all who were watched by the Wala- mo inhabitants while they ate. Hl himself, skeptical regarding these amazing statements, partook of a meal before many Walamoans, who ob served him al, the while, he declareA with great fxity Afterward. to his own astonishment, he began to feel exceedingly i'll. IT. does not admit, however, that he vent mad, and as numerous explorations were subse- luently made by him, he probably did not. A sensible solution of the whole strange problem is doubtless to be found in some malarial or other pois- onous condition of the land Hosts ot horrors have thus far logged the trend of British exploration in Africa, but none, perhaps, has been flau9at with such i,Npish mystery as 1bis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-31
HAVE THE SAME SUPERSTITION
part

ts1andnrs Ftfroen ,ad part
 Phi.osC phic Dc. a.lo beIl.,, to the folk lore society are fond of tracing legends and myths and customs all over the world. Cinderella, the dear girl, is found in one knows not how many peoples, speaking innumerable tongues and believing an equal num- Der of religions. How did Cinderella become ubiquitous? The transactions of the Folk Lore society will perhaps offer theory. Now, there has been unraveled curious superstition com- mon to Shetlanders and Singhalese How islanders so wide apart-some 15,. GOO miles-nanaged to adopt each oth- er's views oae does not know. But here is the fact. The rice cultivators of Geylon and the fishermen of Shetland resemble each other in one or two rather remarkable points. They re- frain from speaking of the implements of their calling by their names; they call them something else, by names known only to themselves. The reao son is that if the evil spirit were to think that they were speaking of spades and rakes or of nets and hooks he would be tempted to damage them or even to appropriate them. The train of thought is the same with both races. There is an evil spirit always on the loo1 out for opportunities of do- ing misca f. He even hears what we say. If we let him understand that we are talking about our implements and tools we shal! direct his attention to them and shall suggest to him a way of doing an injury. Therefore we will agree to call boat or spade by some fancy name known only to ourselves" Another custom of the Shetlander, not possible to the rice grower is tEat if in fishing his net catches something at the bottom and a stone is brought up it is not to be thrown back. again for fear of offending the evil spirit, who most certainly put it into the net. It is to be kept in the boat until the net again catches. Then it is to be dropped in the water with the words: "Take your OVID and give me mine," where upon the net is at once released. Now, If the Singhalese were to turn fisher, would he, following the same line of thought, adopt a similar custom?- Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-31
A curiods Monument L,

A curious monument has been dis. severed in the dense undergrowth of :he so-called Brandhai in the Uppe: Harx. It is granite block about seven feet high, resting On stone pedestal, and on an iron tablet attached to 1t Is the following inscription: Here In the year 1747, the fist trials were made with the cultivation of the pota- to. The German peasant of the time did not take kindly to the potato plant on it's introduction to the country. It had, however, great friend in the king, Frederick H., who vas convinced of it's value, but who Was obliged to usQ sorcible measures to got the people of Pomeranla and Silesla to plant the bulb. The action of the Harzer's jn voluntarily adopting the plant was evidently thought .orthy or memo rial.