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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
THE GLOVE LIES HANDY.

Madrid, March 1.-THE Courier quotes
the following from The Military Core
spondence: Raising it's voice, the
Yankee government already speaks OF
ultimate and declarations of war They
judge the spirit Of the Spanish people
by the fabbiness OF their rules, and in
suit one or the other with the insolence
of a bully in front of a weakling in
capable o. self-defense. This is a great
mistake the North American republic
commits. IL our government commits
the indignity OF even considering the
payment OF an Indemnity with which
we are threatened; If an ultimatum be
sent uG and is made public. then Will
come the explosion, and there will then
be no way of avoiding war, for the glove
will not be picked up by the government,
, but by the people of Spain. by the army,
by the live forces OF the country, by all
who represent anything in the nation"
That" says The Courier. lis our opin-
ion too and we furthermore think the
live forces Of the country should not 20
to sleep, for The Military Correspondence
is right in supposing the United States
will send us, an ultimatum; that they
will demand an indemnity. and that the
government viii swallow with pride and
pay us. Therefore the glove already
lies handy for picking up"
The Liberal calls attention TO the
alleged fact that very nearly the whole
European press has taken the side of
Spain 'in the disputes pending between
II and the United States" The moral
support thus given will. it thinks. have
its effect on washington and will re
frain Ii from giving effect to the extreme
measures urged upon IL by a small and
unscrupulous section Of the American
people; but should we be mistaken; we
shall face with firmness and serenity
whateve~ situation may arise. not
through any provocation of ours. but
through the intemperance of others.
Universal opinion recognizes our doing
our duty and OF arriving against every
thing and every one at the noble end
we have set ourselves"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
COURT IN KEY WEST.

General Impression That the Verdict
Will be an External Explosion.
Key West. March 1.-THE arrival OF
the court of inquiry from Havana on the
Mangrove was not unexpected; but the
extreme mystery which has surrounded
the behavior or its members during the
day Is In strong contrast with their for
mer conduct In Key West. The most
definite statement obtainable was from
. member OF the court. who after stip-
pressed. said: II do not know whether
we Will hold session here. but suppose
we will"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
S0usa'S Band Concert.

Among the So lections that will be rendered
by Sousa's Band at the concert in Inf ntry
He'll this evening will be the Governor Dyer
March" composed by DIV Reeves, director Of
the American Band. This selection is certain
TO be spiriteoly rendered and sure to be given
a hearty reception. The remainder OF the
program is particularly interesting and will
delight all lovers Of brass band music. The
sale Il seats for this evenings concert is very
large and only a few desirable ones remain
undisposed Of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
SPANS TORPEDO SQUADRON.

Madrid. March 1.-THE torpedo squad
ron has arrived at Las Palmas, Canary
islands.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of ma
rine, conferred yesterday with a repre-
sentative OF the Transatlantic COM
pany, with view of arming the COM
pany's steamers. -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
Articles of incorporation.

The Moselle Mining and Prospecting Com
pany has fled articles Of Incorporation with
the secretary OF state. According 10 these
articles the company is formed for the pur-
pose Of prospecting for, dealing in and mining
lead and other metals. The capital stock is
$40, 200 and the company Is incorporated by
Sanford Daggett, Homer NJ lDaggett, Jr. and
L. 5. Hoffman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

Hall Death witt Jav.--'I wss n crest
sJir'r,r fran Hesrt Disssss. 7hs die
esse " =, erest 1 was con1rei TO bed
for days often tsoueit 1 could he'll
oests WITH Joy. NO physicisn could
give me rsliei. pr,curel = bottle of
Ir. Agnew's Cure fer the Heart. The
frat dese gave me aim ~ int nj lief.
I rave taken fo-r> buttl~. never f.lt
better I'm my life Mrs. Maro-iet Smith,
Iri.s-is, ont Silt by Blsndiap A.
Binnoins. bi5s W ybo,set street; George
J.. Cafiin ~ 10, b. 90 ~ south Msin
strest; Hall x L,oa.-73.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
coNcILIAToRY ARTICLE.

Madrid. March 1.-THE Herald, in a
very conciliatory article supposed in
Official circles TO be inspired after pooh
pooling the "hction that Spain resires
to provoke war;" says: IF the United
States really wishes peace and Spain is
resolved to maintain IL. let each go half
way. and the pacification of Cuba and
the tranquility of Europe will be ac.
complished."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
The Thomas Orchestra.

Theodore Thomas and his splendid orchestra
from Chicago will give a concert In infantry
Hall. Wednesday, March 23. Although the
program has not been announced a. yet u
will undoubtedly be one that will appeal 20
ELL lovers ~ music. The soloist Will be
Ysaye the noted violin virtuoso.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

proved signalling devices. The de-
partment has discarded the well-known
Ardois system and has adopted in its
place the Boughton system of colored
light signalling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

repel hostilities. 1t IL believed by many
that this is the only means OF reaching
an end OF the present knotty state Of
affairs"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

John W. Nlamry in nd NIamrys'
VMnhhesJ L. & And
Of
Chemical Company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
Everybody say, 80.

g>scarcis Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF tire age, pleas
ant and refreshing 90 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidnevs, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
and biliotsncss. Please buy end try box
of &. &. e.. to-day: 10, - 80 cents Scld and
guaranteed te cure b. Gb druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

wooden ships and monitors. which had
gone through the civil war and every
available craft that could bear guns.
Compared with the modern ships and
cruisers OF the new navy II was insig-
nificant in tonnage and general effec-
tiveness. 1t is noteworthy. however.
that this formidable gathering Of ships
was at the same point as the present
gathering and during a critical period
with Spain. knd that II did not event
uate In war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17

Up to the close Of ONCE hours the
havy department, though II knew OFF,
cially that the court OF inquiry had come
over to Key West from Havana. was
not informed as to the findings or plans
OF the court
IL Is said that the object Of the de-
partment I'm purchasing such ships as
the yacht MsyfioweY Is 10 provide as
quickly as possible a number OF picket
boats Of good speed and sea going ability
TO act as scouts. and also TO aid our iron
clads and more expensive vessels in
operations against torpedo boats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
An Accidental Cure,

An English paper tells this story at
the expense of a well-known physi-
clan: Not long ago an anxious mother
brought her daughter to see him. The
girl was suffering from what is known
among people as general lowness."
There was nothing much the matter
with her. bu. she vas pale and listless,
3nd did not care about eating or do
ing anything. The doctor, after due
consultation, prescribed for her a
glass of claret three times day with
her meals. The mother was somewhat
deaf, but apparently heard all he said,
and bore off her daughter, determined
to carry out the prescription to the
very letter. In ten days time they
were back again, and the girl looked a
different creature. She was rosy
checked, smiling, and the picture of
health. The doctor congratulated
himself upon the keen insight he had
displayed in his diagnosis of the case.
7 am glad to see that your daughter
is so much better" ne said. "Yes,"
claimed the excited and grateful moth
er; thanks to you, doctor! She has
had just what you ordered. She has
eaten carrots three times day since
we were here, and metimes oftener
and once or twice uncooked - and
now look Mt her!'-Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
BIB cor EVEN


There u IN old retired merchant In De.
Srolt who delights in recalling his expert
ence1 when an active man running gan
eral store in one Of the northern citieo q
the lower peniisdla. IS
" Il used to reap harvestlwhen the uae0
were coming out Of the woods" hs re.
lateA They were not up in styles, ard
about any old thing would suit them pED-
vided the color was right and the st even
passable. But there were tricksters among
theq and ] bad to- have my wits about
How much il this hat! asked strap
ping aix-footer who arrived from camp
Two 6fty. I replied.
had the crowns of his hats punched full
Of holes in order to keep his head cool, and
his hair from coming out. / soon had this
attended to, and then hs asked what the
,bAts was worth. Two city, I responded,
IN 1rprieA but he laughed 1t me for askins
such;a prEe for damaged goods. he had ne
I'D got IN hat fora dollar while the 10y
crowd with him had laugh at my expense
He wanted to look at some 'fiddles, and
after pricing one Ut $40 concluded to take it.
Where's the bow? he asked. - was
doing up the package.
You only bousht the fiddle laughed.
The others saw the point and laughed, too.
The giant tried to bluff me, but / kept good
humored and got even ON the hat by charg-
ing him l.50 for the bow. / not only got
even, but the others were 70 pleased with
my Yankee trick that they spent plenty
ct money with me.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
A MUcH-MoURNED MOTHER.
Gel. SKATER Thought Twice In One
Month Was Too Often for
Her to DIE.

When ,Shafter was senior colonel of the
army he was temporarily in charge OF some
western post, and numbered in his COM
mand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapades were just a. frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters with
long face and applied for leave to attend
the funeral of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
request was granted, but later ON, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text. Shafter said n. ching, but couple
Of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man." said Pecos Pll, solemnly, Il want
to ask you q question. Were you good to
that mother Of yours while she was alive?"
well, sir-yes, sir-that is, hope So"
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
II hope 20, too" replied the colonel. 1--WE
heard Of mothers dying for their sons, but
never Of one dying twice in 80 days for one
You may go in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse. o. Times Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
A RETROSPECT.
sFsET3 80 - AT
RE Han Of Years Gives the YoNth Z
Little Food for RuAi.
nation.

n was thinking" said the man who had
just given . deep sigh, "of the departed days
Al, yes," answered his companion, rs be
stroked his downy mustache; youth is the
springtime of life; the period when Ill our
ideals are undimmed."
1T j., it H.. 1t II the time when the
blossoms are fresh and fair, with no sus-
Picion Of the blight which may come to harm
the fruit"
81 suppose that when . man gets lit
tie along in years, say-er-like yourself,
bed give great deal if he could only turn
the clock back . decade or 70.
s'He would There's no use denying it;
he would. He can't help feeling gloomy
over what he has lost; those days when
be thought that he could give Bismarck
points on craftsmanship, If he'd only take
the trouble to study little; when he was
certain he'd be able to give Rubinstein mn
sic lessons, if he decidad to turn his atten-
ton to the piano; when he didn't entertain
the slightest doubt Of his ability to show
Booth where his reading of Shakespeare
might be improved, and when he looked up
at night and saw sky that teemed with nm
discovered planets, waiting for him. to turn
astronomer. He may have more sense when
he gets older and not annoy the neighboEs
so much; but d'no's it's worth what he has
given up.'-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Our Conteens ,Cere Empty.

"Some Of US were taken sick from the
effects of this. / was laid up several weeks
in field hospital from fever. From that
time i was always afflicted more or less.
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as If there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
Last November / was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, hut would
do no good in my case. But tried them,
and am glad did for / became better at
once. Eight boxes, taken according to direc-
tons, cured me. used the last OF the pills
about year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number OF diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances a.
remarkable as the one related above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Some ghert Sentences Contalniae
Truths which We All
Recognise.

Cupid has . snap when be encounters an
idle brain
housekeeping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by riflins
their husband pocketa -
Amy man who will enlist to get away from
his wife's mother is a coward.
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be few doubters.
Political economy is the art of getting the
most votes for the least money.
Lots of friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits man but little if he il
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities OF a penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's sometimes difficult for Z girl to find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always W
ing to accept q substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor dur. 3
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
W.T. AND WISDOM

Some men get into financial straits
and others get into crookeds.-chicago
Daily News.
'Oh, yes. my husbands - good
enough sort of q man in his way"
Don't you mean in your way9-Pick-
Me-Up. -
She-"Do yon mean to tellsnis INST
l am the only woman you ever ioved?'
He-"Yes. All the rest were girls.
judy. /
I've have hen that laid two eggs in
one day." "Oh, that's nothing. Ny
father laid foundation stone.
Worlds Comic.
Mike-"The top ay the mornin, to- ez.
Pat Pat dled)-.Shure. Olive
got it, me bhoy; ME heads going round
somethin' awful."-Fun. ''' -
Getting 1t Right.-Mose-"whi
would you say, de committee are. or
'ie committee tsp" Uncle Rastus-"I
wouldn't say none OBJ dem. I would
saw de. committee.aln-. -sCleyelapd
Leader. S.w$
One of the Old Sort.-Mr. Dukane-.I
understand that the dowager empress
OF China is a reactionist." Mr.. Gas
well-"She is. She declares that mo
one shall call her n new WOMAN
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
"Why is merchant who does not adj
vertise like man in a rowboat ?" asked
the student. Keeps going backward"
guessed his friend. mo; he is trying to
get along without Sales" said the stu
dent.-Spokan. Srokeslnan<Review. -
X suppose. Henry said the old gen.
tleman to mis- new son-in-law, that
you are aware the check for $4,000 /
put among your webbing presents was
merely for effect" "Oh,- yes, sir" re-
spondcd the cheerful Henry, "and the
effect was excellent. The bank cashed
itthis morning without aword."-Van.
ity Fair. ISL, ,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
FAMOUS TRIALS.
some Noted Law.ui.. Th., Have Con-
a. sumed Many Years IN set- q -
tlement.s

The recent death of Jean Luie, the IA
nous witness in the yet more famous
Tichborne trial, has called to mind
that great law case, and led gain o the
recollection of other cases which have
left their marks on our legal lists for
the length of time they took before be-
ing settled. sE. 81
The record for long cases in the
law courts is held by the celebrated
suit known as the Bishop DeDetra
win case" which arose from the es-
tates left by that prelate in 1868 and
went on long and terribly protracted
career till it ended in 1900. At first
there was some 4250.0O0 for distribu-
tion among the heirs, but ere the trial
had finished G22 years after its startl
there were SO many claimants to the
money and law costs had SO swal-
lowed it up that it worked out at one
pound sterling each all round!
The next case in point of years was
the famous Parker agt. Dawkins,"
which was commenced in 1923. and
struggled on until 1860. This was a
suit for the estate of the West In
dian planter, j. J. Parker, who was
extremely rich and died in 1923 in
Portland place. Commissioner Stoner
at Westminster heard much of it in its
latest stages, and the reason why 1t
finished in 1869 was that the whole
estate had been exhausted in paying
the lawyers costs. This case had a
far greater claim TO fame than that
Of being merely the second longest
trial in our island of which we have
any full account. 1t will eyermore be
memorable owing to its being the
original from which Charles Dickens
took his renowned case of "Jarndyce
agt. Jarndyce," in "Bleak House."
Which of us has not laughed at the
vagaries of that great case as act
down by the celebrated novelist?
A strange thing in connection with
this case should also he mentioned.
This was that one of the parties to
the suit, Mr.. G. c. Parker, who had
been supposed to have been killed in
Paris about 1910, turned mp and gave
evidence in 1861. Yet his estate had
been administered as that of q de-
ceased man 20 years before.
The trial of Warren Hastings for
illcgalities consisted during his gov
ernorship OF India. which took place
at the END of the last century, lasted
over seven years. This is our longest
state trial. ~sEr+sEsx~
All the above cases, however, grew
to such length because they were be-
ing constantly adjourned for long pc
RODS, and go little Of them was heard
at once. OF trials fairly continuous
and reckoning up all the days actually
taken, the Tichborne trial holds first
place without much difficulty. 1t be-
gan in 1872. and was not really COM
rleted till the claimant was sentenced
to prison for perjury in 1874. There
had been sittingso of the court for no
less a time than 1853 days ere the fin
ish came as described.
Mention must be made also in this
list of long trials of the Parnell case,
which occupied the judges for a pc
riod of 100 fairly good days.-London
Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17

There il more Catarrh in this section OK
the country than all other diseases put -
rether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it . local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatmsnt-
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, il the only
constitutional cure on the market. Il =
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any cass Is
fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
moniaIs. Address r. J. Cheney q Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Mary was q Mineralogist.

A teacher in one Of the local schools was
instructing class Of small children in min
eralogy the other day, endeavoring to make
clear to their young minds what mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "A mineral 10 an inor-
ganic, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo-
siticn found in nature. Do you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals.
And your mothers and fathers have told
you the names Of them, haven't they? OF
course, they have. Now, can any one Of
you tell me the names of three minerals!"
There was no response, and she continued:
Have not some of you been out and seen
raised her hand. Il thought 20. Mary will
rame three minerals" Mary arose, and,
putting her hands behind her, lisped:
"Apollinaris, Vichy and settler. "-Chica-
70 Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
A DoubtfnR Thomas.

Sound" said the pedagogue, s'is some
thing that = person can hear, but can
esther see nor feel"
"Oh, / don't know" exclaimed the boy at
the foot Of the class. II think can prove
that you are off in your theory"
Every well, Thomas" retorted the man of
learning, "go ahead and prove it, then"
'tOnly yesterday you gave me sound
thrashing," said Thomas; II suppose the
other pupils saw it. and don't You ever
think for minute that didn't feel it,
Chicago Evening News. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
HARDsHIPs OF ARMY LIFE
From the Press, Milroy, Ind.

One Of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. r. Seton,
Of Mllroy, Rush CO., Ind. He made good
record. The life of every soldier il hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton,s case was no exception.
"We were in Tennessee, penned in on all
eides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, "and we had begun to 60 on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to replenish the wells or streams, our can
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to queneh our thirst was to
60 down on our hands and knees and drink
from the 5oof tracks made by the horses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Revenue.

Clearly it was advisable TO 60 to war;.
"But how about revenuew ventured the
oourtly Sir Godfrey. .lsa ? 81 ~
Revenue" repeated the queen, lightly.
have but to stamp my foot and abundant
eeyenue will be forthcoming.Y .s.>ET.
It win be observed that IN those days
:ination certificates or chewing gum, to say
nothing Of cigarettes and key pilsener
troit Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
She WAS lnnoeens.

"Hold on a minute. Bridget" said
the first girl; don't go into the din
ing-room just now. Mr.. Goodman il
saying grace"
Saying e nse Is i'll" the second girl
replied. SWELL, OF washed the linen
meself and II him or anyone else
can say amy erase on it, it's the work
~ thin children, and OF ain't afraid
to tell them 90 to their fscel"-Clevs-
land Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Coulan't Fool Her.

tnis winter" eaid the credulous business
nan while talking to his practical wife the
sther evening. HThe cornhusks are un-
Usually thick, and that means q long, hard
winter" y
"Who told your
''The man we always buy coal from" -
II thought 80. We will Just give the
sBual -order."-Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
Every ska IrritatIon,

including letter, Ringworm, Cracked Hands.
Eczema, Dandruff, etc, cured by Tetterine-
80 cents at druggists, or by mail for cash Or
stamps. j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-17
a Frixia Conhine.

There's the coolest deal yet" snapped
the hardware dealer to his head clerk
whats thatgs
They're getting up q refrigerator truGt.n
Detroit Free Press