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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
We're Afraid Of the wasps.

"oT0 A1EBlU Oh tu0 "AePbs
Richard Harding Davis relates this
incident, which happened while he
was acting as correspondent during
the English-Boer war:
A regiment of Scottish Highlanders
noted for their bravery in action, dur
ing the heat of one battle were sud
denly seen to break ranks and run II
all directions. The officers as vel
shared in the stampede, and apparent
ly made no attempts to urge the mel
under them into line. Their behavior
was a surprise to everybody on the
field, and after the battle was over
the colonel of the regiment was sum
moned before Gen. Roberts.
What the devil was the matter
with your regiment?" asked "Bobs."
WELL replied the colonel, there
Is not a man in the regiment afraid
OF a Dutchman's bullet, but we were
s,eered into field literally infested
with wasps' nests, and you know, gen
elal, we were all in kits and with
bare legs" New York Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
F0RTUNE-TELLING IN, RUSSIA.
In by the People During the
Winter Holidays.

A Russian writer, Miss Kondacheff,
tells in the St. Nicholas two ways of
consulting the Fates:
ut might perhaps interest the read
ers of this magazine to hear sonnet thing
about 'fate-reading' in Russia, this
snowy land still so full of eastern lore,
customs, and traditions. OF course, it
is, nowadays, pastime and an amuse-
ment INDUCED in chiefly during the
Christmas holidays, and more for the
fun of the thing than from any belief
in the truth of the prophecy.
There are a good many ways of
looking into the book of fate, and
will here give short description of
the two that are most in favor among
young folks. New Years eve and
Twelfth Night are considered the best
occasions of the year for these anus
ing experiments.
whenever number of young people
come together during this time of the
year. whether it be for dancing. play
ing games, or just spending pleasant
evening together, some one of the par
ty is sure to propose 'fate-reading,' or
'gadat,' as it is called in Russian.
'Seeking to know beforehand the
name of ones future sweetheart is
very amusing experiment, and there
are two methods of going to work.
The first is managed thus: A sheet of
paper is cut up into strips about four
and half inches long, on every one
of which a name is written. A big
basin is half filled with water, and by
wetting one end of the strips of paper
these are made to adhere to the rim
of the basin all round, the dry ends
pointing horizontally toward the CEN
ter. A nutshell containing bit of
lighted wax taper is then set afoat by
one Of the party, the water having
previously been slightly disturbed with
the fingers SO as to give it rotary
movement. Sometimes the skiff will
pass by many names without harm, or
again, it may stay pretty long while
before one without igniting it; but
the name set fire to is believed to be
that of the person who is to play a
prominent part in ones future life.
"The next question of importance is
to ascertain in "what direction lies
your fate"-that is, from which point
of the compass you are to expect it.
The answer is obtained in the follow
ing way: You step outdoors and throw
your slipper high into the air; then,
the quarter to which the toe points
when it alights is that whence will
come the person who is to influence
your future"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

MRS. JENNIE Z. ODONNELL,
President of Oakland Woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling Of the womb and other
complications. During that time I was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day I
found . book in my hall telling of
the cures you could perform. I became
interested I bought bottle OF Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time I have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health now enjoy
Mrs. JENNIE O'DoNNELL, 27s East 31st
St., Chicago, III. $4,000 fe.fsft u aooos
testimonial Is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick WO-
men free. Address. Lynn Mass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
P1TH AND POINT.

Honesty pays, although it is some
what slow.-Atchison Globe.
The individual who gets the hardest
knocks in early life is apt to be fair
ly well content with his lot in after
years.-Chicago Daily News.
"They say horses have every dis.
ease that human beings have" ''Non-
sense! Horses are incapable of en-
tertaining the germ theory.'-N. Y.
Sun.
Sleep is supposed to bring strength
and vigor, but many robust resolve
to rise early finds itself pale and
weak after a nights rest.-Indianapo-
lis News.
When young man gets out a
sleigh, every one who sees him knows
if he can afford it, and thinks of it.
People are not envying him, as he sup
poses.-Atchison Globe.
Shattered "Maude's new au-
tomobile coat is an awful disappoint-
ment to her" "What's the matter
with it'' ''Why, it doesn't make peo-
PIC StdIc dL ueT u OlC. -TQllduclpQ1d
Bulletin.
Real Pleasure.-Her Father-"Aha!
I caught you kissing my daughter, sir!
What do you mean by that sort of
business?" He-"I don't consider it
busines at all, sir, but pleasure, pure
ly Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Farmers Interest in It.-Farm-
er Wayback-''Those pesky boys tied
a tin pail to that dogs tail and ran him
11miles. I'll sue 'em!" Mr.. Cityman-
'Was it your dog?" Farmer Wayback
mo. 1t was my pail."-Somerville
(Mass.) Journal.
"What!" exclaimed the woman who
had just started boarding house,
"25 for those string beans?" "Them
amt string beans" said the huckster;
"them's butter beans, an'"- "H'm-
butter beans. Maybe you've got some
oleomargarine beans that'd come
cheaper. ''-Philadelphia Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Mr.. Peck Again.

'Dear me!' said Mrs. Peck, who
was reading the paper while Henry
waited patiently for look at it..
Here is a case of a woman who
packed up all the furniture and left
home while her husband was away
at work, and now he can find no
traces of her"
And Henry's face lost its express
sion of patient resignation, taking
on the light of a great and buoyant
hope. For he had read that women
were sometimes influenced by what
they saw in the papers.-Baltimore
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Proper way to Introduce

Proper Way to Introduce People.
In making an introduction the man
is always taken to the lady to be pre-
sented, and the formula is: 'Miss
A, may I present Mr.. B?" Where two
women or two men are presented the
elder is addressed where the differ
ence is marked. A girl presents her
friends to her mother, but the mother
says: "Allow me to present my daugh-
ter. Mrs. Blank" A woman should
rise when another woman is present
ed to her, unless she is much younger
than herself. If man is presented
she retains her seat and bows and
smiles cordially. Men always shake
hands when introduced to each other.
Women do so when desiring to show
especial endliness.-Ladies' Home
Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
RAPID Change Of Mind.

Mrs. De Mover-Good gracious!
This Is the noisiest neighborhood
ever got into. Just hear those chill
dren screechl
Naid-They're your own childers,
mum.
Mrs. Dc Mover-Are they? How the
little darlings are enjoying them
selvesl-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

II have called, sir, to see if you will
contribute to our Home for 1ncorri'
gible Children?"
Eyes, rather! There's three of mine
upstairs you can take at once, and III
send the other two round as soon Is
they come home from school!"-Ally
Sloper
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Hi, sarcastic Comment.

"WLat did you think was trying to die
tate to you?" asked the gruff man, as hs
looked over the sheet she handed him.
why, business letter, Of course" re:
piled the new ttypwritist. What do you
think l thougLt?'
Judging BY the punctuation and the
spelling" said the gruf man, II felt justi-
fed in inferring that you thought l was try
ing to dictate . dialect story. Chicago
Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
The BHufel

IL Grumbly-What is the differ
enoes between exported and trans
ported?
uambly-Well, my dear, suppose
you were on board q ship that had
just sailed for China and I re-
manned at home.
Mn. Grumbly-Yes; and then
0fumbly-Then you would be ex-
ported and I would be transported.
lineage Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
StFategem.

understand that close political
f. nu OF yours has been taking money
politician.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum:
w ana talked the matter over. All
to. :. nad to do was to make few prom
ana we concluded that the more
= tne opposition's money we could
90 the worse it would be for the OPP
x = Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
4. U.nistakable sign.

Mrs. Naybor-Well, what did your
husband say? Is he going to give you
the dress?
Mrs. Nearbye-How did you know
had asked him?
Mrs. Naybor-I couldn't help notic-
ing the bad humor he was in when he
started to work this morning.-Cath-
ole Standard and Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
90 g s.
k(lZl!I[l5]ISjE|5(J]8
=: So
Some Doubt About II,

seem oOme Doubt About 1t.
-. You think your father is
No., with your engagement to
he asked.
~. Just little uncertain as to
nat e., she replied.
..n as ne said anything about it?''
v,. ulrectly, but after your inter-
- with him the other evening he
49,. $3.50 at me a long time very SOL
- and then said: And 1 always
.h.u usnt You were a girl of reason
p good judgment, too" Chicago
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
The R0ae.

I sent white rose and a red
TO her loved, and wrote: "IfI
4ay hope, pray you wear tonight
Ine rose that's pure and sweet and white;
" u you wish my love to die,
And II you love another, wear
Ihe red rose that send, and LET
He know my sorrow and forget,
AND try to love again somewhere"
Tnaf night she smiled: I hoped to SEQ
Ine white rose had called my own,
And looked, as she was passing NE
sne wore yellow rose alone.
Chicago Record-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
The Holder of a Record.

"How sick am to hear people pirate
about college educations being fail
ures. Just see what that young
Harvard man has done!"
"Well, what has he done?"
"Beaten the worlds record in po-
tato race."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Debts No Detriment.

The Millionaire-When you marry
my daughter I presume you will expect
me to pay all your debts.
The Count-Not at all. My debts do
not worry me in the least. All ask
Of you is enough money to enable me to
live like gentleman.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

In his younger days, when he was
very poor, sometimes half starved,
Richard Wagner got to Paris and
called on Rossini, composer of "Wil.
liam Tell" then the rage. Wagner
noticed a little composition Of his
own ON the piano rack and called
Rtssini's attention to the fact that
it was upside down. The polite
Frenchman, bowling and smiling, said !:
'You see, l found it sounded better
that way."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Ready f0 Rolf.

my grandmother" she said, twas
married when she was Is and my
mother when she was H."
do you think" he asked, edging
little nearer to the door, that this
sort of thing can be hereditary?"-
Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Doe. Au The Talking.

"She enjoys conversation, believe"
"She thinks she does, but as mat
ter of fact she doesn't know the diff
ference between conversation and .
monologue."-Chicago Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Y..ucce..ful Diplomacy.

II offer you my love" said the young
nan. with bitterness, ''and you offer
me your friendship and good wishes!
No. Pulsatills, there can be no such
-eciprocity as that between Us two!"
$50, then" said the young woman,
eddy. "it's annexation or nothing, il
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Probably.

Only twenty inches of sitting space 10 70
be allotted to each peeress at the corona.
ton. Dear, dear, think of the titled and
massive old ladies who are living monu.
ments to the tissue building properties Of
roast beef and rare old ale!
As the man remarked when he saw the
policeman running: Somebody is going
to get pinched," Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Cause of Worry.

He-You know, if you worry about
every little thing, it's bound to affect
your health.
She-Yes, I know. That's one of the
things 1 worry about.-Chicago Trib'
une.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

Working by the Day, Perhaps.
| ''The world wasn't made in a day, tits
said,
Which proves to my thinkin', begob."
Said Pat that wise Providence didn't
contract
To do a years work. be the job!'
San Francisco Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

softleigh-"I nevsh pwetend to know
things don't know. When I don't
know thing l always say: II don't
know"
Miss Cutting-Quite right, Mr.. Soft
leigh; but how very monotonous your
conversation must be.-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
MRS. J. E. O'D0NNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured BY Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAB Mrs. P1NKHAM have
never in my life given testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that feel called upon to give you
this unsolicited ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Contrast.

This world is scene of transitions
BY which we are woefully vexed.
It's a beautiful snow for one minute
And it's horrible slush the next.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
There's the Rub.

ITO speak the French tongue isn't hard
Most any bright man can command 1t.
''The trouble" said he, that find
Is in making the French understand It. y
philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Had Heard Her Try

Fannie says she aims to be a pro-
fessional singer"
"She does, Ell? I'm glad to know
she isn't foolish enough to profess she
Sings now" Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Perfectly Right.

Miss Candour-I hear your engage
ment with Mr.. Flightie is broken.
Miss Nugg Yes; have cast him
OF.
Miss Capdour- Perfectly right. A
man who spends all his time with
other girls, and doesn't call to see
his afianced wife once in six months,
ought to be cast off.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
A Mean Restriction.

"Oh, my!" exclaimed the young wife,
reading over the insurance policy on her
husbands life in her favor, "this insurance
company is just hateful"
why what's the matter" asked her
"Why, if you commit suicide they won't
pay any money At all."-Philadelphia
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

There is no trick in dyeing. You can
do it just as well as anyone if you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES: Boiling
to it. Sold by druggists, lOc. package.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Canapes Bartholomew,

Slice sandwich bread very thin, trim
off the crusts and cut off each corner
of the slices. Dip each slice into
melted butter and cover with grated
Parmesan cheese. Lay on creased
baking tin and sprinkle with finely
minced ham, leaving a slight margin
around the edge. Sprinkle more Par
mesan over the ham and dust with
cayenne or paprika and set in hot
over for five minutes; then serve
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
No Woman Wrote Them,

"Why did the court refuse to accept
that woman's letters as evidence?"
1T was decided that they were not
genuine"
didn't the handwriting experts de-
clare that she wrote them?"
Eyes, but there was evidence to the
contrary"
"What was it?"
~The letters contained no post
scripts."-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Stage Settings.

"Were there any realistic settings
In that new rural play?"
"Oh, yes; there was hen setting
in the first act, and the farmers wife
set her bread in the second" -Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Two of a Kind.

Platform of q railway station at q
Highland village. Train just ar
rived.
Tourist Ito porter)-You don't
seem to have many passengers to-
day, Dugald?
Porter-Och, no; ferry few, ferry,
ferry few. Only just the minister and
anither auld wife.-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
State Rivalry.

"You talk about natural resources!"
scornfully exclaimed the Maine man.
"Why, last year the catch of Holsters on
our coast was over 1000, 000"
"And your state is full of 'em yeti"
6ercely CALCULATED the New Hampshire
man.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

"Well, Whitley, did you find that the d:
vine young creature returned your lover.
eyes, just as soon - I offered it to her"
London Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
The Rosebud.

found a rosebud yesterday.
It's tints were rich and soft and rare;
Though balmy June Is far away,
found rosebud yesterday
It was her amouth-she let me lay
Ny lips upon the petals there
I found rosebud yesterday,
Its tints were rich and soft and rare.
-Chica4o Record-Herald,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

ahe'l marry me some day. know.
Although she vows that she wont:
ror when was asked to sing tonight,
She whispered: For my sake-don't."
-rhieaxo Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Fair Bargaiu.

Uncle Benjamin-What yoh glib me
foah nah boss.
Rastus-Ah1l glib yoh load O. hay;
dat's fair bargain.
Uncle Benjamin-Yoh give me load
oh day? An what d'you expect Ah'll
do wild the hay an no boss to eat it?'
Rastus-Ah'Il len you d. boss till
he's got it eat up.-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
After tho Elopemeut,

Aristocratic Mother-How could you
marry into such a commonplace fam
lily?
Romantic Daughter-But I didn't
marry into his family, mamma. He
married into ours.-Chicago News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

''You say she is business woman. What
business is she interested in?" "Oh, every.
body's."-London Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
epirituailsn Declinins.

Ithas been the general observation that tos
some years past spiritualism has been in
gradual decline. This is the law with every
thing that is not founded on true merit
The reason Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has been recognized as the leading family
medicine during the past fifty years is be.
cause it is founded on true merit, and has
always been found reliable in cases of indi.
gestion. dyspepsia, constipation and bilious
ness. Try bottle and satisfy yourself
An Interlopcr's Explanation.
''Now, them" cried the deep-voiced
woman, what has made female suffrage
possible.
Male sufferance," replied the rude man
who had no business to be there at ALL
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Returned the Compliment.

Dusty-When I came into the yard the
bulldog showed his teeth.
Wraggles-And what did you do?
Dusty-The proper thing; l showed him
my heels.-Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Her Specialty.

A woman oft drives men to drink,
With her prattle and her jargon:
Perhaps she cannot drive a tack,
But she can drive bargain.
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
No Sole for Music

GLOW queer!" exclaimed Miss Pertie
Goodwin, at the Wagner recital. my foot
has gone to sleep-and in all this noise,
too!'5ChicaRo Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Eishteenth Century Hobson.

Two women who were kissed by Lafay'
cite have been found in the east. Lafay'
cite was the Hobson of the eighteenth cen.
tury.-Minneapoli journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
M1LK-FLouR IN SWEDEN.
A G0thenburg Doctor who Has Made
q Most Interesting and Valu-
ablo Discovery.

In a report to the state department,
Robert S. S. Bergh, United States con-
sui at Gothenburg, according to the
Scientific American, says:
"Dr. NJ. Ekenberg. of Gothenburg,
has made discovery which will be
of Importance in dairy farming. He
claims to have invented an apparatus
by which milk can be brought into the
form of powder, like -four in appear
ance, but possessing all the quail
ties of milk in concentrated form,
moisture excepted. It is said that
this milk -four is completely soluble
in water, and can be used for all pur-
poses for which common milk is en-
ployed. The milk flour does not get
sour, does not ferment, and in the
dry state is not sensitive to changes
in the weather. It can be kept and
transported in tin cans, barrels, bags,
etc. The cost of production DR.. Eken-
berg has estimated at about ~ cents
per LOG quarts, and he thinks that
-four made from skinned milk can
be sold for about 10 cents per pound.
At recent meeting of the Academy.
of Agriculture, DR.. Ekenberg exhibit
ed samples of the milk -four which
received favorable comment. It is
considered that the invention will be
of the greatest Importance for the
utilization of skinned milk, which
heretofore has largely been wasted,
but il the dry form can be transport
ed all over the country without losing
any of its original good qualities"
Very Obstinate.
Coroner-You say that you told
the servant to get out of the house
the minute you found it was on fire,
and she refused to go?
Mrs. Burns-Yes; she said she
must have months notice before
she'd think Of leaving.-London Tit
Bita.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

Alstbastine can be used over paint or
paper; paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages, properly labeled; take no substitute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

About all you can do with people who
hate you is to conclude they have bad
taste.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

Many ailments. particularly throat and
lung troubles. are attributable to unsan-
itary wall coverings. Alabastine has in
dorsement Of physicians and sanitay1aas,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05
Belle-You look worried, dear. Do
something to occupy your mind. Why
not read little fiction?
Violet do, dear. I get letter from
NV husband every day.-Moonshine.
True MOdesty.

sIt Is the naked truth" said he,
She answered. "Never mind:
ri will not shock my modesty,
So long as love Is blind"
Smart Set.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

Tiger guess it's almost time those
poker players fed the Chicago
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-05

Alabastine packages have full direc-
lions. Anyone can brush it on Ask paint
dealer for tint card. 'A1abastine Era
Tree. Alabasttno Co.. 9gand Rapids, Mich