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The times., 1898-09-04

Mrs. Burton Harrison, who has enter
tained the world and his wife for many
years with her charming fiction, is now
about to enter the prosaic realms of fact
and instruct them how TO behave. She
has come to the conclusion that twentieth
century folks need book of etiquette,
and as she must clearly have reached her
conclusion by watching the manners of
the renowned 400 with whom she solely
mingles, the inference is bad. The last
authentic book of etiquette put on the So
cial market was written by the late Mrs.
Dahlgren, at that time the widow of Ad-
miral Dahlgren, and even she, after a
score of years TO think it over, said that
If she had II TO do all over again she
would put her time to becter use than by
writing a book that seemed to have q
two-edged capacity to offend not only
those who did not live up to its rules,
but also those who did. If a book of eti-
quette is what society now really needs
no one ought to be able to write it more
understandingly than Mrs. Harrison, who
has been a student of men. women, and
manners for many years, and it is bound,
in spite of its subject to be interesting
because she cannot help being delightful
when she takes her pen in hand-She was
born that way.
As Miss Connie Carey she wrote pretty
verses and clever little stories in the
Southern Magazine, which was published
in Richmond during the civil war. 1t
wasn't much of a magazine, judged by
the quality of its paper. which at
one time of its existence consisted of
coarse brown wrapping paper of the gro
cery store variety, but it was ably edit
ed and some of its contributions were
penned by the brainiest writer's of the
South. Mrs. Harrison, at that time Miss
Connie Carey, dreamily pretty. young
girl, scarcely twenty years of age, was
among the younger contributors who
have since achieved distinction in the lit
erary world. "A Summer Idol' was one
of the first of her popular little stories in
the magazine. and her name was often
signed to charming verses.
A distinguished family at White Sui
phur Springs is that of DR. Joseph Ben
son Parker. medical director of the
United States navy. Mrs. Parker, who
was Miss Margaret Johnson is of an old
and aristocratic family in New Jersey,
and Miss Eleanor Parker, their daughter,
is a charming brunette. Their home is
at present in Washington.
The September picnic era was inaugu-
rated at Newport Friday by the Misses
Wetmore. daughters of the Senator from
The times., 1898-09-04

Baron Fava, Italian ambassador to the
United States. sailed from New York
yesterday on the North German Lloyd
steamship Fulda for Gibraltar. Naples
and Genoa.
The times., 1898-09-04

Rhode Island. and a group of other hos
tesses, who entertained large party in
true Arcadian fashion in Lawton's Val
ley, which formed an ideal setting for the
seasons first al freseo event.
The times., 1898-09-04

Charles Webster. u. S. N: A. p. Thorn
ton. and T. l.. Child, all of Washington,
are enjoying the late season at the Sweet
Chalybeate Springs.
The times., 1898-09-04

]. B. Calvo. the Costa Rican minister.
is spending September at the Osborne,
Atlantic City
The times., 1898-09-04

Col and Mrs. Williams and Miss Recie
Williams are home from "Cloudlands, "
in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Vir-
ginia where they have been since June
Miss Williams will leave for Boston in a
few days to resume her studies In vocal
music.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr. Fred Plant and bride. whose mar
riage occurred in S. Louis June Z. will be
pleased TO see their friends at 1903 Fifth
Street northwest after Monday. Septem-
her g.
The times., 1898-09-04

Chief of Customs Comstock and Mrs
Ely. his daughter. are among the Wash
ingtonians at Essex, Lake Champlain.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mile. BouIigny of Chevy Chase, Is
spending August at the Warm Sulphur
Springs.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mrs Rush and Miss Daisy Rush are
enjoying summer life at their country
place in the Catskill Mountains.
The times., 1898-09-04

A Maryland wedding which is pleasant
ly anticipated by a number of Washing
ton friends is that of Miss Emily +.
Wilson, daughter of the late DR.. II. p c..
Wilson, of Baltimore. to MIR. Henry Jack
son Waters, son of Senator l.. l.. Waters.
of Somerset, Md. The marriage will occur
early this Autumn.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mrs. Adolph ". SieverIing and daugh-
ter Olga will visit relatives in Cincinnati
and Hamilton during the month of Sep
tember
The times., 1898-09-04

Gen and Mrs. Eugene A. Carr are
spending the heated term with relatives
in the West.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr.. NJ A Clancey has returned from
his Summer vacation. spent at his for
mer home in New Hampshire.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr.. Philip Maure and family are among
the Washington tourists now in Paris,
France.
The times., 1898-09-04

Miss Eva Betz, OF No. s07 o Street. has
returned from a two weeks outing in tae
East.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr. and Mrs George ]. Drew left Wash
ington yesterday for Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. Drew has been passing the late
Summer in the Blue Ridge and only re-
turned to Washington last Monday for
the purpose of joining her husband on
the trip
The times., 1898-09-04

The special train that whisked off the
other day with the President and Mrs.
Mckinley will soon bring them back. the
members of the Cabinet and their fam
lilies have arranged for early returns,
and what. with the public and individual
ovations to the soldiers. the city will be-
gin to take on very wide-awake aspect
before October is ushered in with its
peals of wedding bells.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walford and Miss
Gladys Walford are among the Wash
ington visitors to Ocean Grove.
The times., 1898-09-04

Miss Ida Polkinhorn has gone to New
York and Pompton. n. j., for visit of
several weeks.
The times., 1898-09-04

Miss Mary Breckenridge, the daughter
of Gen. Joseph c. Breckenridge, whose
marriage TO Ensign Hines will be one of
the social events of next month at Lex
ington, Ky, has closed her season at the
Warm Springs of Virginia. and has gone
to visit friends in New York.
The times., 1898-09-04

The Pequot colony at New London this
Summer Is honored by the presence of
three foreign representa- Sir Julian
Pauncefote, with his family and official
suite. has been there since early in the
Summer. occupying one of the pictur-
esque groups of Pequot cottages. Near
by is the villa occupied by the Austrian
minister. Baron Won Hengelmuller. and at
the big hotel during the past week were
registered NJ. Cambon, the French am
bassador, and his son. The presence of
these diplomatic families lends tone to
the settlement that larger resorts have
striven for without attaining, but though
the place is delightfully."- social. it cannot.
in the usual sense. be considered gay.
The signal recognition of the services
of Lieut.. Anita Newcomb McGee, assist
ant surgeon of the United States army. is
an honor justly deserved. To be the first
woman ever appointed by the Govern
ment as an officer In the medical corps
of the army is something to be honestly
proud of, but DR.. McGee is too busy these
days TO think of anything except her i'm
mediate duties, which are heavy and de-
mand her constant care. This attractive
young matron and learned physician is
the daughter of DR.. Simon Newcomb. the
astronomer and the wife of Prof. W J
McGee, who is an equally famed ethnolo-
gist. DR.. McGee combines with her pro-
fession all that is charming in the way of
domestic virtues and there are few more
attractive social centers in Washington
than her pretty home on Columbia
Heights.
The times., 1898-09-04

Capt. A. S. Crowninshield and Mrs
Crowninshield, and the Misses Foraker
are among the Washingtonians now at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr. and Mrs Arthur T. Brice will spend
the Autumn season in the Shinnecock
Hills of New York.
, Senator Roger Q. Mills left for Corsi-
cana, Tex, few days ago to remain
until after the November elections. Mrs.
Mills returned from Asbury Park with
the senator. and is now visiting Mrs. Ma
lcney, at No 1T46 S Street
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr.. Edmund NJ. Rice. of Seattle, Wash,
and Miss Jeanette Daley, of this city.
We're married at the residence of the
brides parents Wednesday. August 81, at
10 a. M, by the Rev. G.. n. Luccock. d.
D., pastor of the Metropolitan Church
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Rice left for their future home. Ia
coma, Washington State.
The times., 1898-09-04

Miss Olive harrington Sampson, whose
engagement to Mr.. Harrison Scott. OF
San Francisco. has just been announced.
is now undergoing the consequences of
her romantic step by seeing her pretty
face reproduced with more or less fiat
terry in the big newspapers of the coun-
try-a penalty which the young lady is
called upon to pay for being the daugh-
ter of a famous man. The marriage is
set for next month. Ii is hoped b. the
family that Admiral Sampson. who IS
now at his home at Glen Ridge, y. j..
viii be able TO remain there until the
marriage of his daughter. but the duties
OF naval officer do not permit of the
laying of definite plans. and there is no
telling at what minute his work Will
call him away. Miss Sampson is tw5 nty
years old, with face brilliant with
girliSh colOring, and beautiful dark hair
Her fiance is wealthy and prominently
identified with colossal enterpriS on the
| Pacific Coast.
The times., 1898-09-04
1t is rumored-though no OF

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. White returned
few days ago from Atlantic City, but
left again yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Sanner at their cottage at Arundel-on-
the-Bay.
The times., 1898-09-04

Judge Martin F. Morris and his sisters,
the Misses Morris, who have been spend
ing the Summer al Buena Vista Springs.
are still enjoying the early Autumn at
that ideal resort.
The times., 1898-09-04

Dr. and Mrs. D. Olin Leech have re-
turned from Ocean Grove
The times., 1898-09-04

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the floral fete which is to be held
at Saratoga next Tuesday, and which is
intended to surpass in beauty any pre-
vious entertainment of the kind ever held
there. Some of the hotels are going to
keep open later than usual for the cele-
bration.
The times., 1898-09-04

The new Chilian minister. c. Moria vi
cuna. and his family. which consists of a
charming wife and a group of interesting
among the prominent guests
al the Buena Vista Springs.
The times., 1898-09-04

The September picnic era was inaugu-
rated at Newport Friday by the Misses
Wetmore daughters of the Senator from
The times., 1898-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lent, who have
been scoring artistic success by their
musical work in Irene Francesca" have
decided, on account of Mr.. Lent'S health.
to return to Washington. where they
have many friends both in social and
musical circles.
The times., 1898-09-04

DIR. and Mrs. Deverich are among the
guests from the National Capital at Cape
May.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
PANIC IN A CHURCH.

Bourbon, Ind, Jan. l7.-Rev.
Mr.. Aiken, pastor of the flock of
Bethel Church, Sunday night took
for his theme ellis Satanic Males
ty." He is an eloquent man, and
he painted the arch tiend in vivid
colors. AT the climax of the de-
scription a being, dressed to repre-
sent the devil, with large head and
switching tail, ambled up the aisle.
blowing smoke from ITS nostrils
and believing, 81 am the devil,
and / want all of YOU" The
audience became panic-stricken.
Men, women and children were
hurled to the floor and trampled
upon in the mad rush for the door.
In the confusion the stove was
upturned and the building caught
fire. Before the Mortified men,
bers regained their senses the fire
had made such Roadway that all
attempts to save the church were
in vain. This morning George
Aiken, son Of the pastor, confessed
that he. with the help Of other
boys, rugged up . devil SUIT, and
knowing the subject Of his fathers
sermon, concealed himself behind q
chair and awaited the arrival of the
gregation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
Bayou Laconnbe
Jan. 10. 1898.

Jan. -, 1898.
Editor st. Tammany FAnXER:
Mrs. Peter jolly returned home
Sunday, having been in the city
since Monday.
Messrs. p. Philips aud Angus
Ezell. Of Vaudeville, were in these
paris Monday.
Messrs. II. A. Pierce and join
vile Cousin made = business trip to
New Orleans on the 7th OF this
mouth, returning on the 18th.
Napoleon Palmer was in the city
last week making arrangements for
the disposal OF his charcoal.
Cspt. BArrin9er cOntemplates .
trip up the Amite river, consequent-
" the .Fred Gross" will not be
seen on these waters for . few weeks.
There might have been services
at the church near Crows bridge.
one week ago last Sunday. il the
minister had only been there, for
there was q good congregation
Various skiffs and piro2ues dotted
tue placid waters of the Bayou La
combe last Sunda, The anglers
evidently threw out the dead-line
to no purpose. for ut least . part OF
them ere compelled to purchase
from seine fishermen, rsther than
return empty handed. JED.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22

Senator McEnery, in his great
speech =. Washington Artillery
Hail, in New Orleans. referring to
the franchise qualification, said !:
Sin my opinion there should be in
the alternative. hOtn . property
qualification and an educational
qualification. both so fixed as to be
within reasonable limits, and not be-
yond the attainment Of ordinary
intelligence and energy, and inn
partial in It's operation upon o..
classes and conditions of persons. !"
This is sensible view OF the ques-
ton. which he strengthens with the
following pertinent remarks: The
people will not be satisfied with .
law which is intended to work in
the interest Of mere party ascenden-
cy. They will in time repudiate
any effort to place any obstacle in
between the voter aud the ballo:
hnvD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
RESOLUTIONS.
Amite City, Jan. 10, 1898.

Amite City, Jan. 10, 1898.
We, the undersigned committee,
appointed by your honorable court
at the December term, in Washing
ton Parish, to draft suitable reso-
lutions concerning the death of our
fellow-member of the bar, Joseph
A. Reid, Esq, beg leave to report
as follows:
Whereas, Joseph A. Reid, a
member of the bar of this judicial
district, a resident of the parish of
Tangipahoa, while in the peaceable
performance Of his duty as an at
torney at law, and while attending
the term of this honorable court,
held in Washington Parish, was
assassinated in the darkness of the
night by parties to us unknown.
Resolved, That we denounce this
awful deed aud profoundly deplore
his tragical and untimely death, and
will seek lawful means to search
out and bring his murderers to JUS
tice, and will JOIN the good citi-
zens of this district in every move
ment looking to the discovery and
punishment of the parties concerned
in the several assassinations which
have occurred in this parish.
Resolved, That in the death of
Joseph A. Reid, Esq, this bar has
lost one of its brightest and ablest
members, whose attainments and
ability had elevated him to the
front rank in his profession, who
was always devoted to the interest
of his clients and true and faithful
to his friends. That rs . man, his
country has lost useful citizen,
and his wife and children kind
and devoted husband and father,
with whom we heartily and deeply
sympathixe in their sad bereave-
ment. and tender to them our sim
cere coincidence
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
court and that copy be made and
transmitted to the family Of the
deceased, and copy transmitted
to the newspapers published in this
district. Respectfully submitted,
Clay Elliot,
o. p. Amacker,
w. b. Kemp,
B. NJ. Miller, Committee.
~. Eo.<n. =. o:n1, -, l~eI ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
leWisburg.
Jan. Is, 1898.

Jan. IL, 1888.
Editor st. Tammany FARxxR:
The Misses Annie and Mamie
Borges of New Orleans are spend
ing a few weeks here, the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. .. Artus.
On Wednesday Jan. IL, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Smith, Jr., celebrated
the 10th anniversary of their we'd
ding with a grand reception. The
house was artistically decorated
with ferns, palmettos and roses, a
fitting back ground for the pretty
costumes. The grounds were
beautifully illuminated. The two
Misses Borges assisted Mrs. Smith
IN entertaining her guests. The
principal feature of the evening
was the cutting of the king cake.
Mr.. Beaudeau being the fortunate
finder of the lucky bean, he chose
the charming Miss Ida Dicks for his
queen. Mr.. Beaudeau proved an
ideal king and Miss Dicks a most
gracious queen. No couple more
fitted to fill the honors, could have
been found. Miss Ida has long
been acknowledged the belle and
beauty of the place. Miss Mamie
Borges and Mr.. Leopold Artus con-
tributed to the evenings enjoyment
by q series of popular songs. The
music was furnished by the Lewis
burg orchestra, the chief musicians
being Mrs. Robert Smith, Miss
Bertha Dicks and Mr.. Chas. q. Ar
tus. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were the
recipients of numerous presents,
and the many good wishes proves
the high esteem in which they are
held. Refreshments were served
in abundance, and dancing was
kept up until late hour. Among
the many present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Conaughton, Mrs. Robert
Smith, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
Artus, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis David, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carmichael; the Misses Annie and
Mamie Borges, Ida, Eva and
Bertha Dicks, Louisa Smith, and
jeanette Conaughton; Messrs.
Seymour Pujol, Jos. Dicks, w.
Boyle. Philip Beaudeau, Sidney
Smith, Chas., Emile and Leopold
Artus, Lewis Pujol, Jas. Fulton,
Jas. Romalette, Jas. Conaughton,
T. Smith, Ed. Smith and +. Gratta.
All are anxiously looking for
ward to the next dance, having SO
thoroughly enjoyed themselves
that they were lcathe to leave.
All unite in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith many more happy and
prosperous years.
A SUBSCRIBER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
NOW FOR THE WORK.

The. CONSTITUTIONS COnventlOn
will consist almost entirely of DEM
ocrats, and in the results of its DELHI
erations, the Democratic party will
be on trial and be judged accord
ing to the work accomplished.
The following article, from the
Baton Rouge Item, is timely and
to the point:
Now that the Democracy has
carried the State for the franz
ing of a new Constitution, and
selected almost solid Democratic
representation in that Convention,
the people will expect those repre-
sentatives to carry out, in good
faith, the pledges made TO redeem
the State and place its saffrage up
on a plane that will be a guarantee
to the people of honest elections,
honest counts of the ballots and
honest returns Of the results of
election. We have faith in the
men the Democratic party has sent
to the convention to do the work,
and if they fail to do the right
thing we shall be sadly disappoint-
ed. We believe them to be high
minded and honorable, that they
will prefer to strengthen their
party by giving to the State fair
and honest ballot system than to
endeavor to do SO by tricks and
schemes that sooner or later would
cause it to be hurled from power.
AS a Democrat who loves to see
fair play, We gave our paray and
its nominees our hearty support in
the canvass just closed, believing
that the whole people of the State
would be benefited by wise con-
sentative and just regulation of the
franchise so that 20 more disgrace
full tarces, such as have been wit
messed in Louisiana during the
past years, and called elections ~
NAV again be seen within her bor-
ders. There are also many other
important evils to be remedied,
which we feel the wisdom of our
delegates will correct in a way to
give general satisfaction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22

A shooting scrape occurred last
sunday about five miles east OF
Auroro Postoffice, in Washington
Parish in which Charlie Seals was
shot by Walter gill. The weapon
used was a 32-caliber Smith & Wes-
son revolver. The ball entered two
and one-half inches under the left
collar-bone. The wounded man was
attepded by DR.. Fisher, who states
that while the wonnd is dangerous it
is not necessarily fatal. Gill is .
res,den. OF :rangipahoa Parish,
utiic Scale resides in Washington
Parish. It il said that . number
OF young men we're on . drunken
spree and that others participated
ID tho dificulty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
PARISH OFFICIALS.

PARISH O1f1CIAI0-
State Senator, 17ib Distriet.
CLAW Elliott. Coving.,n-
Representative, Victor Faaria,
Nadieonville-
sheriff J. y. Stroble, Covingtop.
Clerk of Court. n. i Warrsn.
Coroner, DR.. j. F. Pisgotk
Treasurer, j. NJ. Abney.
Parish Attorney. Clay Elliott
Assessor, Warren Thomas.
brownsville.
Parish Surveyor, j. NJ. Yatss
Covireton.
Inspector of weights and mess-
uros. G.. ". Bradley. Covington-
POLICE JURY.
President. w. N. Cooper.
secretary, w. G. Ksn'ze..
Treasurer j. III. Abney
LIST ward, 1;ec. Koepp, Jr. Madi-
sonville.
I'd ward, B. r. Rogers. Coving-
ton.
Sd ward, W N. Cooper. :
4.h ward, J. NJ. Smith. Lewis.
burg.
vile.
9Th wari. II. @ Parker. Violin.
7th ward, John A. Todd, Bayou
s,h ward. J. H. Murphy. slidsll.
9th ward, Jas. Keyser. Slidell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

Re II ordained, by the Police Jury
NJ the Parish of st. Tammany, Louisf-
.ns that a License be and is hereby
i.v;sd for the year 1898, upon each per-
so,. corDorati0n, firm or association
,,nrsuino auy occupation, business or
csIline in this parish, which 10 subject
. Re Il further ordained, That the
.,oonnt Of License due this Parish for
each trade, occupation. business or
calling carried ON or conducted In this
parish subject to . License, Is hereby
fixed ut the same as Is now levied and
collected by the State for such trade,
occunaiiou business or calling In this
Pa.ia
a Re it further ordained, That the
License due this parish shall be and are
hereby due and collectible at the same
time and In the same manner % Ii
censes due the State, and In the event
the same are not paid when due. 1t is
ordered that the Tax Collector report
the same to the Parlsh Attorney, who
IA hereby authorized and instructed to
forthwith institute legal proceedings to
enforce the payment OF the same.
Adopted Jan I. 1893.
w. N. COOPER, President.
w. G. KENTZEL, Secretary.
The following License Ordinence was
adopted BY the Town Council. Of Cow
inQtou, Jan. 4, 1893, for the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1898.
LICENSE ORDINANCE
1. Be it enacted by the Town Coun-
Gil of the town Of CovingtOn. La. That
q license for the year 1898 Is hereby
levied upon all corporations, arms,
persons or individuals pursuing any
trade, occupation. business or calling
in this town, which Is subject to
State license.
,. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the amount of said license to be the
ssme Is Is now collected by the State,
for the same kind of trade, occupation,
business or calling.
s Be 1t further enacted, That the
Marshal be instructed to proceed to
collect the licenses due the town for
the year 1898, according to law.
HARDY H. SMITH,
Mayor Pr TEN.
W. G.. KENTZEI. Secre' ary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-01-22
FOR SALE.
jackson Park.

In Vaudeville, La. Two thousand
feet square, with covered platform for
dancing, and artesian well; also beautt-
full elevated residence, furnished, ON
the beach, 100 feet front by $50 feet In
depth; artesian well; different fruit
trees; stables; situated near Camelia
wharf; one square of ground opposite
Jackson Park. four thousand feet square,
all cleared, with half-mile 60-foot race
track attached; barn with l6 stalls;
upper part to stack 80 tons of hay; all
implements for farming; fine artesian
well giving 40 gallons . minute; 5 cows,
mules and . number Of horses and
vehicles. Address Jules MaDaud,
Mandeville La