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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

Boarders will be taken at Alex
iusvllle, one of the most charming
places In the vicinity Of Covington.
See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

Alderman Emile Frederick Sal
loon wss broken into by unknown
parties last Sunday night and y
quantity Ut fine liquor stolen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

The experience Of Washington
parish the citizens of which have
been put to great worry aud ex-
pense through the destruction Of
their courthouse with all the parish
records, titles to property. etc has
led Senator Darlington TO offer p
bill in the Senate requiring the
police juries OF the State tn provide
fire-proof vaults for the keeping Of
tue parish records. Quite number
Of parishes in the State haze new
courthouses and vaults, hut there
are many others Who have no., and
thus are without means 70 protect
their valuable records from rSbl,ery
and fire. In Mr.. Babingt0n's sec
ton, the Florida parishes, three Of
the parishes are in this plight.
When the Washington courll,Ou>e
was burned every scrap II paper
wss destroyed and Mr.. lsabin2ton
SAYS that the citizens have air ady
been put 20 an expense IT $4,000 in
reinstating titles, while in many
cases it is likely that cloud will
forever rest over them. The Gust Ut
. fire proof veult need not exceed
$1,000, and Mr.. Babington thinks
it will be profitable to the citizens
of those parishes which are without
them to make the investment Ut that
amount OF money to guarantee them
against the loss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

Private hoard, by the day. week
or month, at Home Cottage, north
OF the FARMER Ofiice. Mrs. Victor
Labatut, pr0prietssss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

Mr.. John Yates, Of the Second
Ward, returned last Sunday, after
. stay of aeveral months in Lake
Charles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

The Louisiana Eastern Railroad
Company has made neat map Of
the three different routes surveyed
for the road to Franklinton. The
map may be seen al the courthouse.
Mr.. Ferguson, vice president OF
the company, With capitalists from
New Orleans expect to ride over
the route on an early date and de-
eide which route will be accepted
and then make . final survey and
estimate the cost of grading. We
have been trying to secure raiIroad
communication for some time and
it now seems as though we will
soon realize that our hopes will
soon be consumated.-New Era.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

WANTED-A large number Of
mill aud woods hands. Also five
more teams for hauling lOgs, At
Honey Island Saw Mill.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
BOARDERS TAKEN
AT ALEXIUSvILLLE.

Fifteen minutes ride from Claiborne
Station
Good Water, sulphur and Iron, Nag
ncsia Springs. FINE FISHING.
Address, G. C. ALExIUs,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

The Council met in regular ses-
sion last Tuesday night. See pro-
ceedings in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09
q: A. o. D.

ROGUE FAllLA GROVE M. 81
Meets on the first and third Saturdays
In the month, Ut $50 r. NJ, ct Castle
Hall. X. Of r., CovingtOn, La.
ALBERT ZErv0GEL, Noble Arch.
T. B. HEHPEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-09

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of st.
Charles and Povdras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
BISHOP TH0BURN. ILL.
In Such BAD Condition He May Have to
Take Rest.

New York, Feb. 27.-Information
has been received that Bishop J. NJ.
Thoburn, missionary bishop in India, is
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
TEMPORARY TARIFF
Republicans Agreed on Porto
Ricon Bill.
TO BE IN EFFECT TWO YEARS.
Duty Reduced From e5 to Is Per Cent.
President VIII Approve 1t, IT Passed.
Four of Party Members Against Measure.
Statement Made by Cannon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-At the con-
ference of house Republicans on the
Porto Rieon tariff bill, assurances were
given thar the president believed the
measure constitutional and would APP
prove it if it came to him, and AN agree
ment was reached TO limit the operation
of the bill to two years and to reduce
the duty imposed by it from 20 to Is per
cent Of the American tariff.
AS result the Republican leaders
claim that the bill will have the sup
port Of all the Republicans exceaf four,
Messrs. Mccall. Of Massrchusef S: Lit
tIefield, Of Maine Lorimer, Of Illinois,
and Crumpacker, of Indiana, and that
loss win be offset by affirmative votes of
the opposition. They claim the passage
of the modified bill is certain.
Chairman Cannon gave out the fol
lowing statement ef the amendments
agreed upon by the conference:
'"The conference requested the ways
and means committee TO offeran amend
ment to the bill, as follows:
Amend the title to make it an act
temporarily to provide revenue for TIE
island of Porto Rico, and for other nur-
poses, and to add the following section:
This act shall be taken and held to be
provisional in its purposes, intended to
meet a pressing, present need for reve-
nue. for the island of Porto Rico, and IL
not to continue in force after March T..
1902
II amendments were adopted VT
practical ullanimity Another to 10
duce the duty imposed by the act frohi
25 to 10 per cen was adopted by a vote
of 105 TO H. A further amendment is
to be offered by the ways aud means
committee to make it clear that no
double duty is imposee; that the pay
ment of an internal revenue tax is the
total tax on importations.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
WILL VOTE TONIGHT.
Time For Debate IN Porto Rico, Tarifi
Bill Was Extended,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The general
debate upon the Porto Ricon tariff bill
was extended until tonight. Interest
conferred in the conferences which were
going on among the Republican leaders
and the dissenting Republicans in their
efforts to compromise their differences
upon the bill.
The speakers were Messrs. Boutelle
Ills.), Brown (O), Mondell (Wy.),
Graham Pa and Reeder (Kan.), for
the bill, and Messrs. Bartlett (Ga.),
Laham (I'ex.), Moon (Tenn.), Williams
Qlls.), Johnston (W. Va, Sutherland
lNeb), Jett (Ills.), Noonan eIlls.) and
Wilson "A. t., against it.
Extraordinary interest attaches to the
outcome of this struggle owing to the
differences which have arisen on the
Republican side Of the chamh II. It
bad been arranged that the debate
should proceed tonight, but this must
way to the Republican conference III the
hall OF the house at 8p. m, when final
effort viii be made to reconcile differ
enees and agree upon compromise bill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
IN RECEIVERS CARE.
The Huge Flour Mill Trust Unable to
Meet Debt of ~, 100000,

New YORK, Feb. 27.-Jadge Lacombe,
of the United States circuit court, in
this city, confirmed as receivers of the
United States Milling company General
Samuel Thomas, Charles R. Kimball
and Albert G. Laring, who We're APP
pointed in Now Jersey and in Milwau.
kee. This gives them power to take the
property of the company in this state
and control it,
General counsel for the receivers made
the following statement;
1.-The properties of the United States
flour milling company comprise three
mills in New York state, eight in Wis
consin and five in Minnesota, beside the
ownership of over 50 per cent of the
Hecker-J ones-J Jewell Milling company,
owning four mills in New York, and
over 80 per cent of the Northwestern
Consolidated Milling company, owning
five mills III Minnesota, in addition to
about $1,500,000 of merchandise and
quick assets, all together recently valued
at 813,000,00 The company was strug-
Cling against the disadvantages of made
quate capital, and floating indebted
ness of over $4,000, 900 has been created.
The pressure of this debt has compelled
the company to suspend payment. -
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
Ask Your
Neighbor

If she buys groceries of US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate TO
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
II. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
Union Improvement Go.
SuppIiers Of Natural Gas h Water.
PLUMBING And GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ine or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tfnpg
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
Handsome Residence Burned.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The handsome
residence of Robert Johnson, retired
drygoods merchant of this city, on the
Hudson, at Mount ST. Vincent, n. Y.
was destroyed by fire The damage is
800, 900. Mr. Johnson made his ESCAPE
by means of surveyors chain which
he tied to a bedstead.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
uanlon Gets the Grounds.

BALTIMORE, Feb 27.-The warring
base bali organizations of this city have
arrived at an amicable settlement of the
dispute over the occupancy of Union
park during the season of 1900, and tbs
Injunction issued by circuit court Ne. !
mas been dissolved. Hanlon gets the
Grounds
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-At meeting
of the executive committee of the citi-
zens' committee for perpetuating the
Dewey arch, it was decided to make
public an offer by Howard Gould that
he would be one of four men to sub
scribe $4,000 each, to be paid on Dee
81, 1900, provided up to that time the
subscriptions amounted to $400,0 900,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27

change could not have been without purpose,
that purpose being plainly to limit the powers
Of the governors to appoint; and that the Ian
guagesof the committee on style was adopted in
lieu of that broader language originally pro
posed,
The senator was frequently interrupted By
questions from the opposition, which he
promptly answered
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
WelSharh Lights Reduced to Sl.@

Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "Welsbach. y All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
5000 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
ssW"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
DROPPED TO THEIR DEATH.
Four Men Killed In Mine Near Scran
ton.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 27. - -Four
men We're killed i'll the Mount Pleasant
mine by the breaking of mine car.
riage. The killed are: William Gil.
bert, Thomas Williams, John Regain
and Frank Woodward.
The men were descending on the mine
carriage to the sixth vein. When it
reached the fifth vein the carriage
struck an adjustable shelf, which was
left projecting, breaking the bottom OF
the carriage and dropping them men to the
pit, 4 feet below.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-02-27
More Porto Ricon soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. Secretary
Root is so well satisfied with the record
made by the troops recruited from the
the natives of Porto Rico that he has
determined to increase the number.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
Killed by a Dead Man.

The correspondent of the London Daily
News relates the following grim incident
of Spion Kop. AS the Beers marched
among our dead they saw a sergeant w.
ing at full length, shot through the brain.
Even in death the man looked like some
lighting machine suddenly gone out of
order. His rife was pressed against his
shoulder. his left hand grasped the bar
rel on the under side. the forefnger of
the right hand pressed the trigger light
~ the barrel rested out upon a rock, and
his death dulled eye still glared along the
sights, for dissolution had come to him
just as he bent his head to fire at those
who shot him, and now his hands had
stltfened in the unbendable stiffness of
eternal sleep. A Boer soldier saw the
sergeant as he law, and with rude hands
grasped the rifle by the barrel and tried
to jerk it from the dead mans grasp, but
as he pulled he brought the rifle in a line
with his own breast, and the unyielding
finger on the trigger did the rest; the rife
spoke from the dead mans hand, and the
bullet. passing through the Beers heart.
laid him beside the Briton Sounds like
journalistic lie, does it not?' saws the
correspondent. But it is the eternal
truth, all the same, for the comrade of
the Boer who died that day, killed by a
dead man, told me the tale himself. and
he was one Of those who buried the dead
Dutchman on the slope of Spion Kop."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
FIRST SHIP OF BRITISH NAVY.
1t was Built by Henry VII. and was
Called the Great Harry.

NdIleu the uTeaC harry
The first ship. properly speaking, of the
British navy, known as the Great Harry,
was built by King Henry VII. at cost
through accident. in 1853. By his pre-
roga tive, and at his own expense, he laid
the foundation and settled the constitu-
ton of the present royal navy. An adj
mlralty and navy office were constituted
and commissioners were appointed by
him; regular salaries were settled not
only for the admirals and vice-admirals
but for his captains lso and seamen. and
the sea service at that time became q
distinct and regular profession. Henry
It was, too, who founded the Deptford,
WOolWich and Portsmouth dockyards and
the Trinity house.
Having entered into a league against
France, Henry fitted out fleet, under
the command of Sir Edward Howard,
lord high admiral. In the engagement
which took place between the French and
gent, a ship of 1000 tons, which was at
that time the largest vessel in the Brit
ish navy, was burnt, and, to replace it,
the Great Harry, or. as it was also
known, the Henry Grace de Dieu, was
built in 1916. The vessel appeared to be
of about 1000 tons burden, and was
manned by $40 soldiers, 3O1 marines and
fifty gunners. She had four masts and
portfolios on both decks and in other
parts. Before the time of her construc-
ton the cannon were placed above deck
and on the PROV or poop.
In a list OF the British navy, as it
stood ON January 5, 1913, the Great Har-
~ is said to have carried nineteen brass
and lob iron pieces Of ordnance. The
name of the ship is supposed to have been
changed in the. reign of Edward VI. to
the Edward. which, on August 26. 1852.
was reported to be still Gin good case to
serve" -Cassier Magazine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
* Facts and Fancies. *

lyon sang that last song with great
NO wonder! There was a pin stick
ing in me, and / had to sing as if l felt
it.'-Die Bonnie.
Benefits of Intellectual Contact.-"Did
you have an interesting literary club
meeting, Alice?' ''Oh, yes; every wom-
an there was working on new pattern
OF Battenberg ce'-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
Did you hear about the big fish in
the park committing suicide?'
mo. How did he do it?'
"That'S easy. He used his scales to
make a-weigh with himself. ''-Denver
Times.
Mrs. Goode-"You are the sixth man
who has asked me for something to eat
today
The Tramp (sadly)-"1 s'pose so. If de
competition in dis life gifts any Wuss
some of us'll have to go to work.
Racing Up to -Trainer-"Now
this horse is as fit as chemicals can make
him. You've got galyanic saddle, an
electric whip, hypodermic spurs and if
you can only shin bit farther up mis-
neck, you ought just to lick anything
with hair on it"'-Punch.
What was the matter with your stock
company out West? Didn't the ghost
walk. tSkeu LOWE COI1leut.
''Oh, yes, all the way through replied
Hi Tragedy.
"Really?'
Eyes, you see we all walked except
PoloniuS and Ophelia. They eloped with
the box-oftice receipts" Philadelphia
Press.
A belatcd traveller arrived at the door
Of a country inn. and after much diff
Guilty succeeded in rousing the proprietor
sufficiently for him to put his head out of
window and ask what was wanted.
Il want to stop here all night
"Well, you can do So" was the an
Swcr, and the irate innkeeper slammed
the window down and went back to bed.
-Tit-Bits.
Mater" Mary's young man has left al
ready, and she has just gone to her room
in tears. wonder what the matter isl
Pater-"Give it up What are you
laughing about, Willie?'
Willie--'They had scrap. I hear!
'em. Sis said she was givin' him more
kisses than he was a-givin' her. and he
said it wasn't so. Then they both got
mad. '-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
CONGRESS is GETTING BETTER.
Average of Ability Higher than that
of Any Other Legislative Body.

The Congress of the United States is
the most interesting body Of men in the
world. 1t comes nearer to being a repre-
sentative body than any other that ever
existed. 1t is the micrOcosm of the re-
public, presenting in concentration all the
extraordinary peculiarities Of the nation
whose work it is selected to perform.
Its average of ability is higher than that
OF any other parliamentary body on
earth. Each of it's members represents
a larger constituency than is represented
by any similar member of a European
parliament, and with very few excep-
tons each member is a good representa-
tive of the constituency for which he
stands. Those who sheer at Congress-
and congressman sheer at the voters who
selected them. Luckily that sort of thing
is going out Of fashion. People are be-
ginning to appreciate Congress for what
it really is, and it is getting better all
the time.
There are very few members either of
the House or the Senate who are not of
native birth. To be exact, there are just
IL representatives and senator's VIII"
were not born in the United States In
the Fifty sixth Congress, curiously
enough. one of the members is Hender
son, the speaker, who is Scotchman.
But he IS as genuine an American as
there is in the land. Considering the
proportion Of foreign to native born in
tie y lllteu States inc percentage Is In
significant, especially when it is remeni-
bered that the average member Of Con-
gress is one who has been given to NOV
ing about the world and shifting his en-
vironment. Out of 352 members of the
present House only PIT represent the
states in which they were born, and Of
this number only few still live in the
congressional district where they first
saw light
The average congressman IS 2 hustler
He has been ambitious or else he would
never have found his present place. That
he has been successful in some measure
goes without saying, and the fact that so
many of them have broken away from
their early surroundings, and have
gained new successes in new fields sim
ply goes to show something of the energy
and force that have helped to make the
American Congress what it is.-Ainslec's
MAGAZINE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
ON THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM.

gat me up to Bethlehem
TO see wonder rare;
(Meheard it rumored far and near
The Promised Prince was there)
gat me up to Bethlehem
TO find the Blessed Babe;
(Foretold by old-tilne saints to be
A lost worlds aStrolabe)
gat me up to Bethlehem,
All uncOmpanioned l;
"a miracle! A miracle.
a mocking crowd was niShD
l gat me up to Bethlehem,
No sound the silence stirred:
But on a sudden like a roar.
Hail, King of Jews!" heard.
/ gat me up to Bethlehem
trOW twas somewhat far
And had wine to cheer, but All,
l tasted vinegar.
/ gat me up to Bethlehem;
How CHANGED it / should see
Where never yet hill upreared,
A hill called Calvary?
gat me I'D to Bethlehem
To find the little King;
(Meseemed l saw upon the way
A cross where felons sWing)
CAT me up to Bethlehem
With saddened heart, I ween.
For we'll l knew upon that road
Prdphetic sights I'D seen.
Susie NJ. Best in New LippncOtt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
Rush for Higher EducatOin.

During and after all periods of pros
perity the private schools and the col
legcs secure an increased membership,
for the evident reason that people are
Letter prepared to pay for the instruction
of their children. That the figures have
this year gone far beyond anything ever
before known is, Of course, largely ac-
counted for by the increase in population
but, while allowing fully for all that, it is
still true that the number has greatly
exceeded any former proportion in the
population statistics of the country. The
great thing is that the rush for higher
education was never so strong or so gen
eral as it is in the present day.-Saturday
Evening Post
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
Small Nutrition in Fruits,

Recent experiments of the department
of agriculture show that fruits in gener-
al contain remarkably little stuff that is
convertible, when eaten, into muscle and
blood. Bananas and grapes have . per
cent, while apples, Cherries strawber-
rles, blackberries. cranberries, lemons
and oranges are able to lay claim to only
1 per cent.-this, too. when skins and
seeds are put aside. On this account
such articles of diet are obviously i'll
adapted to sustain human life for any
length of time, though they possess
great medicinal value and contribute
much to heath.-Saturday Evening
Post
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
PA AND Nj A.

When papa comes home late at night
And looks indeed, perfect fright;
When on the gas he hangs his hat.
And puts his necktie on the mat:
When papa's tired and papas sick,
And all he says is hic-hic-hic;
When mamma makes hOrrid noise,
Your papa's been out with the boys.
When mamma comes home fighting mad
And makes her wretched household sad !;
When safe inside the door she bangs,
And on her ear her bonnet hangs,
And all she says amid her spats
Is "horrid creatures, mean old CATS
Depend her side has got beating
AT some tremendous Woman's meeting.
Louisville Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
A Terrible Oath.

A Colonial trooper has written to the
London Daily Graphic an account of the
impressive scene at the burial of LieCt.
White, near Lichtenburg. Lieut.. White
was treacherously shot at Manana. four
miles east Of Lichtenburg, while going to
answer the white flag displayed by the
Beers. He was the pet of the Bush
mems corps. 1--WE all loved him, and
will avenge him. are his mems own
words. At the funeral his comrades re-
placed their hats on their heads, and,
grounding arms, joined hands together
and swore most solemnly never again to
recognize the white flag.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-14
Germany's Complete School System

In Rohrberg. in the district of Schoe-
nau, in Baden, village consisting of ten
houses and about eighty inha bitants, the
school is the smallest in Germany, only
four children being in attendance, says
Berlin correspondent. Two years ago
wealthy villager, OF going to live in
another district. took with him the whole
of the first class, which consisted of one
boy, and sixth of the second class. 1t
is reckoned that the cost of keeping the
school going amounts to Ell los per
child