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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
ROCHEFORT'S VARYING MOODS.
Two Anecdotes Which Cleverly illustrate
Both His Natures.

/ have heard, writes a Paris correspond
ent, Il couple of stories showing that terri
BILE pamphlctcer Henri Rochcfort in his
varying moods. The day after his wedding
he went down to st. Cloud with his bride
and enjoyed himself at the local fair as
though he were ON the brighter sidc of 30.
Strolling toward the park, he met II priest,
who was accompanying a party of boys
from the Catholic school, one of them
was the posseSsor of a small hand camera,
and ON seeing Rochofort he stopped with
ama2emont, Then, hurrying toward the
priest, he demanded permission to ask
Rochcfort to pose for him. The priest
smiled, but consented. The idea of the
famous atheist rendering "A service such
as this to "A little Catholic boy was ludi-
crous, but Henri accepted with IA laugh
and allowed himself to be moved from one
spot to another and finally deferred to the
order to take his hat OFF.
But when it came to Xola the stcrner
stun in the man was seen. For years
there has been n bitter feud between the
two. Recently at Cabourg Rochcfort was
invited to the house of u literary friend,
and it was only mt the last that
the hostess saw the mistake she had made
in securing the attendance of Xola on the
same occasion. She begged Rochcfort to
meet lola, and for her sake he agreed tC
do so. lola for his part was delighted Il
the opportunity of "A roconciliation Ii
! approached Rochefort and said, We haN
| been on bad terms SO long and IN,
Rochofort frowned, and turning on
heel remarked, Il see no reason why ,
should not continue on tho same terms,
London Sketch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
WOMAN's G8EAI CHAMPION.


Writing of Women In the Government
Departments in The Wuman's Home
Companion. Mary Nimmo Balcntlnc says:
"lt is a uriuu fact that this glorious
country grcNs and p%rospercd from the days
of l176 to the period of the civil war and
founded and perfected the greatest govern
ment upon earth before women were in
vited to bear II hand in the public duties,
even in the most casual manner During
all these years there was Il total exclusion
of women from the work of the executive
departments. Now they are seen whcr-
ever government work is being conducted,
in places OF high trust, superior skill and
high cmolumeut.
lit was in 1859 that General Francis e.
Spinner, treasurer Of the United states,
succeeded in opening the government de-
p|artincnts to the employment of women.
The civil war was at it's height and every
a~blcbodiod man Was needed in the front
of battle for the protection of the country
If ever | strike n successful blow for
women, now is my time, said General
Spinner. The first legal tender notes
had been issued, they We're printed in
sheets of four notes each, and men were
employed to cut them apart with shears.
General Spinner maintained that women
could handle the shears more dcftly than
men, and Secretary Chase finally consent
cd to let him experiment with women en-
plOyecs. The first one engaged was Jennie
Douglas, and her first days work settled
the matter in her favor and hat of WON.
ankind, Other women were employed
The men left, and the women took theil
places. Soon, however, II machine to cut
the money was invented, and the women
were discharged. General Spinner now
convinced the officials that the nimblt
fingers of women were peculiarly adapted
to the counting of notes, He had employ
ed his daughters in his own bank anG
know they could work more rapidly thar
men. He was permitted To engage sever
women, who were regularly appointed ~
counters of United States money. Tn,
seven pioneers did their work SO well tina
1t was not long before congress WAS max
ing appropriations for the employment o
womcn in all of the executive depart
ments. 1t il true the women received bu
half the salary paid to men for the sam
work at the beginning, but the salaric
were gradually increased until now ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
NO ESCAPE FOR HIM.
Fate Had a Tbrashing In Store, and It
Had to Come.

He had caught the youth in the alley
leading to the stage entrance to the thea
ter, and his grip was no gentle one.
Let 60 of me, fellow! - exclaimed tho
youth. you'll wrinkle my coat, that's
what youll do, if you don't look out.
"Say," returned the gruff one, without
deigning to notice the protest, "ain't you
the felly that sent u big bunch Of roses to
the girl in blue on the right end of the
front line Of tho chorus"
"What if l did, fellow" answered the
youth, making a valiant attempt to be
brave and evidently believing the term
"fcllow" the most terrible he could use
under the circumstances.
''Ain't you the fclly that sat in the Sec
ond row on the ~aisleY" persisted the gruff
one.
"What If I amp" demanded the youth.
'Just you let Inc go, or III call IA police
man"
what if you arc9" echoed the gruff one.
"Well, if you are, | want to know what
you mean by trying TO 1irt with my
daughter. Sce2 And I'm going to find
out, too, and don't you forgcs,t."
Your %daughterl" exclaimed the youth,
beginning to see real trouble ahead.
"Your daughterl I-I-why, me good
fellow, I wasn't trying to nirt with your
daughter"
"You wasn't"
Certainly not. It was all u mistake, I
assure you. Florist must nave got it
wrong, you know"
"Sure?"
"Why, certain. The girl the second
from the end was the one l had my eyes
on
"Ohol'' exclaimed the gruff one. you'd
give - pretty girl like my daughter tho
go by for u little dried up thing like that,
would you'll You come there TO pick out Il
pretty girl to send some flowers to and
then you pass right over u regular bcaut
like my Lizzie and take a scrawny thing
of 81 that's been in the chorus IT. years?
Well, l guess not. If l don't lick the tar
out Of you, it'll be because a policeman
gets here too quick. If | don't teach YOU
not to slight my daughter with your flow
ers and your notes, III just about
Just at that juncture the fun began.-
Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
ElRST POSTAGE STAMP.
Order In Which 1t Was Adopted by DIFF
ferent Countries,

The first postage stamp seems to have
been used in Paris in 1858, but the scrv-
ice in which the stamp was used was only
local and soon failed. On May &, 1910,
tho first rcgNlar postage stamps were is
sued in England. Various local forward
ers of letters and ~postmastcrs in this cou .
try issued stamps as early us 1871. Tho
first to do so was A. NJ. Gricg's City Dis
patch Post, which was sold to the govern
mcnt In August, 1912. Blood 81 Co.. OF
Philadelphia sold stamps in 1Si1, and the
postmasters of Baltimore, New Haven and
New York of 1915 also sold stamps.
In lS47 the government took up tho
business, but Brazil in 1913 was ahead of
the United States in taking up the stamp
end of the postal BUSINESS. Tit other prin-
cipal countries followed in this order:
France, Belgium and Bavaria in 1919;
Hanover, British Guiana, Prussia, Spain
and Switzerland in 1850; Italy, Denmark,
BADGE, Wurttcmbcrg, Saxony and the PROV
inces of Canada in 1851 Chile, the
Princes of Turin and TaXis (who had tho
postal monopoly in Germany in 1852;
Portugal in 1853; India and Norway in
1854; Uruguay and Mexico in 1856; Russia
and Newfoundland in 1861; Sweden in
1888; the Australian olonics early in the
f%iftics; Greece in 1861; Turkey in 1868;
Ecuador in 1868; Egypt in 1866; Bolivia
in 1867; Paraguay in 1870. The i%ntcrna-
tiOnal postal union was formed in October,
1874, and went into operation on July /,
1o75.-St. Louis Globc-Dcmocrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

III. GiNory ashcd NJ. DdNiip for some j.
%toIIHUiioH In rCJ0rd to ", HorciC.
has intimate friends; one does not se
them for some months, and sudden
one secs them again and Il meets thel
more frequently"
"lHave You ever had any reason for
the interruptions in your relations with
M. Royoro when you ceased to sec him,
as you say"
"Nono whatever"
"Was there between you any sort Of
rivalry, any motive for ~coldnesg?"
"Any motive, any rivalry? What do
you meanY'
"Idonot know, " said tho great man
81 ask you. / am questioning you"
The registrars pen ran rapidly and
noiselees!y over the paper with the
speed Of Il bird N the wing.
These words, Il I'M questioning you, "
seemed to make an unexpected, disa.
greeable impression on Dantin, and he
froNuod.
"|yhon did Yen visit Revere the last
timoi'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Went on Whistling.

Any one who makes Il careful study Of
city noises will be astonshed at the very
largo number which are wholly unncccs-
sary and the abolition of which would in
no way interfere with the rights or bust
ness interests of those who make them.
The noise makers may be divided into two
classes. The first and by far the larger
class make unnecessary noise thoughtlcss-
ly. They nave never had their attention
called to the fact that they cause annoy
ancc to others by making noises which are
unnecessary, and education and the ere
alton of n sentiment is all that is required
to make them as careful to respect the
rights and comfort of others in the matter
of noise as they are in other respects.
a personal experience illustrates what l
mean. As | was riding in a street car re-
Gently n respectable looking young man
sat beside me, and for 20 blocks he whis-
tied a sharp, idle, inane whistle, which
was manifestly annoying to half II dozen
of his fellow passengers. The car suddenly
lurchcd round curve, and his foot calne
lightly in contact with my own He i'm
mcdiately turned, lifted his hat, bowed to
me and said, II beg your pardon, sir, &"
and went on whistling. This young man
had learned from custom and habit that it
is very bad name not to apologize for
even Internationally lostling another per-
son, but he had not learned that it is very
unjust and unkind to others, and therefore
bad manners. to torture them with unneC-
essary noisc.-Dr. j. II. Girdner in North
American Review
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Encouraging.

"You can't get Bloober to make another
address at "A funeral"
why not?"
He wrote q little notice of his last
effort in that line and said that Mr..
BloObcr's panegyric was much enjoyed B."
Yes"
1.-The intelligent ~compositor got it pare
goric.' "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Her Idea of Beaus.

The ideas of children as to the beaus Of
kitchenmaids are sometimes rather linn
tied.
Maggie" said a little girl not long
ago, "havc you n beau"
"Why, of course 1 have" replied Mag
gle,
We'll, then" persisted the little ore,
what is he-a policeman or a street Car
conductor?'-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
strictly business.

Young man., said the young wom'
An's father, you have boosted several
times that you possess An honored uame.'I
YES, sir" replied the foreign suitoI
h~aughtily.
"Wcll, may I inquire what hank it will
be honored NJ and for how much?'--Wash.
ington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Kindly Intended but Awkward.

"Dey means we'll, said the newly en-
listed colored soldier. Il hash no COM
plant ter make bout der intentions"
''Who is you troublin 'bout?'
Ode brass band leaders. When de white
troops goes out, dey plays white folks
churcs like Farewell, My Own True
Love an Her Bright Smile Haunts Mo
Still but when us troops goes out dcy
plays All Coons Look Alike to Me an I
Don Care if You Nevvuh Comes Back
an sechlike. n-Mashington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
sCems Natural For Them.

Il wish l was a warship, " he said re-
gretfuIly, after opening and examining his
salary envelope,
" Cause Why" they asked with natural
curiosity.
Il wouldn't mind being docked then,"
he answered Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Early Training.

Ferry-I haven't heard you Offering to
enlist.
Hargreaves-I shan't go until the last
call. | was raised that way.
RAISED that way:'
''That is what said. 1 always had to
wait until the second or third table when
l was "a kid. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

Everett Wrest-War is er horrible ting.
It's awful ter contemplate.
Sauntor a. Long-Yer gittin a kinder
righteous streak, amt yer? Wot got yer
ter t'inkin dat wal wuz SIGH a certainty?
Everett Wrest-It increases de demand
fer laber,-Up to Date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

woman receives the same salary as a man
in the public service when she does the
saint work. 1t was a grand achievement
for women. All honor to tho hero who
fought it to conpletionl Snail wonder
that women IRE at work raising "a fund TO
erect u statue to his memory"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

"Maior Dufick is making a great war
record, isn't he?''
ia like to know how you make that
out. He's still here"
II know, but he is making all the flag
presentation speeches as the various COM
panies are being sent away to the front"
-ChiCagO \eWs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
A Veterinary Lawyer.

Mr.. Crimsonbcak-Thcy call him n one
horse lawyer.
Mr.. Ycast-IIow did he get that name,
do You suppose
Because he's such a fine charger, I
imagine. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

NJ. t,inory began to laugh, or rather
there was II nervous contraction of his
mouth and his sapguine face wore a
soothing look, while a mechanical move
ment Of his massive jaws made him re-
semblo u bulldog about to bite.
"Then," said he, 'the situation is a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
P~oIiteness Pays.

A Young woman who met a polite Young
man in Il street car of this city missed her
watch shortly after leaving him. And
again we see that politeness always pays.
philadelphia North American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
Incapable Children.

According to The Popular Schemes
Monthly, there are III England and Wales
20, 600 children so defective in mental
power that they arc incapable, if left to
their cwn resources, of fighting the battle
Of life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

In early ages any device for measuring
time was known as IA horologium. As
Into as the reign Of James l of England
clocks We're called %horulogues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
The Conccit of Man.

"What are you going to do with that
blossom"
Il am going to give it to the man l love
tonight
Tonight? Nonsense! Why not give it
to NE nowg''-Harper's Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

Skating in the good old times was nc.
;omplishcd ON the shin bones of animals,
Sound to the feet after the manner Of the
steel appliances of today. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
HarllE EAnCt.

SIS Mrs. De Stout's new portrait full
length?"
Full length, but only about wo-thirds
width detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
Official.
okntSANCE.

IL l. sse.i,inrt /. Nv the Police Jury
Il I, Cssusuans Fasish. In. That
. new polling piac. IL teresn order.
ed IN the Ei.nsi, as,i. ~ Cum
Creek >c:,U,lisal@.. .eas Pearl
Rivss Station, ia s,laiii..n To the
owe ., E.us,'. store. arsi lie: pre-
circi ~ GAie. 5 stui- is lrgellY
designated ~ Ff~cinui M l e the
Eig..h Ward. aud s's- oIle 1t Gum
Cre-k sclrs.itls.'use. .tear t'earl
River ssla,ss,, - Precincs No. :, Of
,l,- Eixh,, Wssd, and the road
kn.AM " liz Antga.'s Alutl H'Ad,
running from M"fga"'s Bluff. on
Pearl River =. Slltsll, is hereby de.
ciared to hs tI,r d,vi.iiny lite b.
TWEEN these sw.. Precincts. and al
persons living .,n u. i.'w.:r side 4
saii l9ad shalt Yate n GaAss's
a,ase. aud III ttNsse living au the
upl.es side II ssih s..a.i shall y.-ts
st Gun. Greek SSisssll.ssuse. mar
Pearl River S'sss,s; ssd Il y he ehy
..rders. that lr,ll bs0k. and is,xcs
&c fusasrlsed acss'fdingly.
Adopted ". III. 1893.
GEO KDkpp, TX
President.
v: &. nv rzk... Sears'ass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
flrst Anniversary ct the
Big Fire.

On November II, 1893, just one
year ago, our quiet citizens were
srpascsl from heir slamhers BY the
sbsiliiaa cry Of rive = Il aFiGl.
uaicd 10 the rowa Hall, wh,oh waa
soon ahlaxe, and then spread With
great rapidity, and in about three
Aous' time some thirty-seven
houses were in ruins. If We had
possessed Ere department, an en-
cine at even moderate capac't5
could hive confined the flames 10
the Town Hall, and saved our town
ffam this terrible disaster. As i
Vas, everybody went to work and
fought the flames with the primi-
tive means At hand, but to no avail.
and were compelled to let the ere
take Its COURSE.
With commendsble energy our
citizens proceeded 10 replace their
loss with new buildings, and > large
part Of the .sburnt distri.t" 10 now
covered WITH 8Re stores ~ ! fess-
dencss, among Which We note the
polio ring:
II. ]. Smith, residence.
\. I,ahat. residcnce, store aud
bas. Eaola.
II. III. smith, warehouse.
Y. II. Frederick, drug store aud
residence, and postof6ce.
Paul Iaborde, butcher shop.
P. Il Theriott, store building
and Fes,dence.
AdalRh I.ahande. butcher shan.
Jack i'elloat, store building, &C.
cupied, and > store building vacant.
Mrs. z. Laborde, store building
and rpsidepce.
Prank HosMey, stays hHlldlRg,
occupied oy .. Y. Richard. aud
residence. vacant.
John Thcobald, blacks NTH shop.
L. Wehrli, store building, occu-
MED BIZ Norman q Kennedy.
Also IN aaaos hail4.Ra,
Bakery, occupied By Howard Z
8eantx.
stors bu;ldiug occupied By w.
J. Warren.
3. d. Anderson. store bu,laing,
occupied b. A. Z. Strain.
TsalaF shop Of n. zsitvogel.
Nessss. :. and Emile Feeder
III hsye . large lot Of brick ard
saad On their lot, and will soon
erect . enc brick bail ding % tie
s,,s . 10 ono destroyed II tie biz
In.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.
HEADQUARTERS NOW LOCATED

HEADQUARTERS NOW LOCATED
AT CONVICTION, IA.
Offers : saie, quick and convent
ent service to the travelling public.
A regular Mail, Expesss and
Passenger Tram vtll Aass Gov
ington daily except Sunday. at 6
A. u. Arrive in New Orleans,
8 :O5 A. n.
Leave New Orleans I r. y. 1s.
rivo In Covingtoo, 6;lQ E. n,
ssundayss 6xcass3ou Train VIII
leave New Orleans q 7:4S a. n,
arrive 1t Covinstoa q 10 A. y.
Leave Couageoo, 6:l5 E. n.
Arrive q New oriesas. 7;4s E.
Thus Oaupany = also psspassd
70 handle Freight 6bpisents pso0t-
u, and with Is ehsap : sase ol
freight = q roosisePnt With =
efficient sesvicG.
We shall, esdeeype - sqtlgipet(
Yopy Wishes ID The mater u
tranepoetatioo. 61ou6 ~ ~ d
%, let u hear tko0 y0u.
II. q. P6AR0ALk,
0oooeal ooonaGDe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Announces Of candidates
have commellc<a 10 roll in 1t =
lively rate. We call special stten.
tiou to the announcement Of DR.. J..
J. Afford, for State Senator, IN
another column.

Cards arc oot announcing the
marriage IT Miss Leila Allan,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Allan to Mr. George r. Gagnet,
on Saturday morning, Nov. IS,
1899. At . o'clock. At ST. Peters
Church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
A man sapposcd to be named

4 man supposed to be named
4. rrauth, 4 tailor. committed
saioide in lew Orleans last sataF-
DAY. ~ shooting himself in the
head Among his effects was =
card on whsch was writtcn the
words. s.Coartsey House, Coving-
ton, La" We know Of no QUE
over here by the name OF Trauth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

The bridge over Simpsos's
Branch was destroyed By Gre las.
Monday. but Was peeoPtiy rebuilt
By the town autborisies. Il caught
ere from the bsrning grass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

When you go to New Orleans,
stop At PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles aud Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
BY the dav or weak
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Mrs. las. Provost and family
left Cor the city last Sunday, after
spending the season u their aasn.
mer hoae ID Covin9ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
sTRAYED.

Cue red roan Eexas pony. Also 90
black pony mare, With ~ Ts brapdsd
on hip. Tia 1pdee win notify ne and
get reward. Respectfully,
Y, 1. 0Al.Sa.
Slid0Ak. L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Now is the tisne % set 0at zig
trees, aud plenty Of them. The
trees that were killed down 70 the
ground last February are now eight
or ten feet high. and win bear fruit
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

II we upslerstaasd the Law correct.
u. al persons who desire to vote
q tho Statc election IN April next,
mast pay THAR poll lax before the
3ist day Of next usconber. At
all events, II Is advisable to do this.
in order to he on the cafe side.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

AZ. a. Sharp's oyster stand is
uow o;,ca and doing > good bust.
ness. lie kaeps the finest oysters
that csn " hsi. and serves them
raw Or cooked IN any style. lilo
m.kss : speciality Of oyster loaves,
ssd judging from the sample be
sest ~ last Monday, they are hard
to beat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11
Tax Collectors Notice.
cax oalwr1.x slFrIcA
rsStAl. a. 4. Tsesnssay.

rxEtkl. a. e. TsclMMay,
oai.osos.. L.. sept. 8 le99s
The taxes aasslsseA f9E tea tess lss9 s!s
cd fNSse In Me "a mn paW on alc In
ny Qalce, ard n the RoytsaQs s,llloe q
this Parish. 1l.ey ~ noW de- ard u
not paid, win become dsllnsssGt ~ tAs
3ist day Of Oocember, So, sod WIN
draw I per ces.t per mouth 10 crest
from that date until sold In accordance
with article SO Of the COustltuta0a.
The taxes on I'll movable property 0uat
paid Immediately.
.-.-:1 &liik J -r0O8,.E,
Nsv1 ssd Ee-a6Fcso Tle-s6asdd~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

The Town Cosncii met in regu.
lar session last tuesday night.
The proceedings will be foand in
another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-11-11

Blank leases Of property. drawn
up in legal form, for sale At this
Office.