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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
oPIE READ IN VAUDEVILLE.
The Iumorist Signs n Contract to
Appear ON the Stage.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1I.-Opie p. Read is
the latest acquisition in vaudeville He
sigred a contract with the management OF
the Chicago Opera House last night ana
will make his first appearance there next
Monday lie will tell stories of Southern
life. Read is one of the best known writer's
in the West and South. He is a native Ken,
tuckian. but is hest known as the former
editor Of the "Arkansaw Traveller" and is
the author of several humorous works.
After his vaudeville engagement in Chicago
is concluded he will appear in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
American Jourualfsm.

UTom the Milwaukee Wiseonsin.)
While f. l.. Godkin is lamonting the decline
OF the American press, it may be source Of
consolation 10 turn 10 Dickens american Notes"
and Martin ChuzzleWit" for an estimate Of the
American journalism Of the past which the
American journalism Of the present has displaced.
Companions thus instituted will be more cheer.
iul and likely to be more nearly correct
than those in which an atrabilious view Of what
ii is contrasted with the glowing illusions Of an
old mans memory Of what never was.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

From the New Orleans Times DenocrstD
or course legislation aimed directly at the
trusts and prohibiting them from iransacting
business. legislation carefully framed, so as TO
come within the organic law. and practically
designed, will have the best effect We should
make that We elect Legislators who will
pass such laws, law officers who will prosecute
under them. and judges who will enforce them
If we do this there be no doubt OF the re-
sltlt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Political lessons of the day, it would ap-
pear. are easily learned. The Republican
de faeto governor of Kentucky, it is said,
may decide TO consider the State legisla-
ture mob and order the militia to dis
perse it. We may be wrong. but this really
sounds little like executive usurpation Of
paramount authority over the legislative
branch of popular government. Suppose,
for example, that President we're to con-
scientiously regard Congress az mob"
and order the Regular Army TO dlsperse it;
would there not be public objection?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
The south for Expansion.


u
II is not easy TO see hcY party "ieadcrs' are
TO make an issue Of anti-expansion in the South
1t Ia not improbable that before the meeting Of
their National Convention they viii discover the
fntilHy Of their endeavors and hunt around for
some other Issue" At 81 events, 1t is quite
certain that no party with pronounced anti.
expansion plank in its platform can command
the intelligent and rejecting votes in the South
EN- States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Further details regarding Lord Salisbury S
reply to Secretary Hays note concerning
the -four seizures do not change the status
of the matter as recently explained in these
columns. Foodstuffs not intended for the
enemy will be exempt from seizure, but
the question OF fact will be left to the
prize court-which. We should say, con-
stitutes an important string to the con-
..rns.,,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
New York's Diminishins Hnrbor.

The dumping Of the garbage OF New York city
Tin the harbor has produced such state OF things
that IL is regarded as impossible for any warship
10 get within three miles OF the metropolis with
out running aground. so great is the deposit
so that the refuse Of the city has been made a
military defence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Trom the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
'"Notler distinguished female seems 10 be cut
ting wide swarth in the South African SQUAD
BILE
''Whe is the FIRST oner'
'1adySmith'
"And the new oneY'
''Della- Goa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

senator WoIcott In Dangcr.-The sit
ua6ton in Colorado is reported to be beyond
Senator Woicotts control, and one OF his
most earnest supporters yesterday reluc-
family expressed the opinion that the c.ose
OF the Fifty-sixth Congress would put an
end to the Senator's public career. The
published statement that the Administra-
ton has turned its back on Mr.. Wolcott is
not credited in well-informed circles. On
the contrary, IL is contended that the Ad-
minisiration owes the Senator debt of
gratitude for his invaluable aid In making
a roaring farce of the International agree
ment contention, and that. therefore, the
Mekinleyites are morally obligated to sup
port him. The report Of the Admlnistra
tions hostility is interpreted TO mean that
the gold monometallists realize that their
fate is scaled in Colorado and they hope
to obscure this fact by raising the cry that
Mr.. Wolcott is persona non grata at the
White House. hence he cannot hope to
carry the legislature in November. which is
to elect his successor next year. The Dem
ocrats are confidently counting on winning
the seat now held BY Senator Wolcott, and
II is believed that the Hon. Tom" Patter-
son. who has served one term in the House
as Democrat and for years has been CO.
operating with the Populists, for strategy
cal purposes. will succeed the genial and
rotund Mr.. Woicot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

What is the matter with the Boer SYM
of the Albany Society at Delmonico's We'd
nesday evening, Judge Woodward, of the
appellate bench attempted TO make a pro.
Boer speech, but was Kissed down by the
diners, and the orchestra completed the
suppression by playing Tommy Atkins
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
senator Hale Jinso.-The

senator Hale lingo. - The re-
crudenscence Of chauvinism exhibited by
Senator Hale in his resolution on the sub
ject OF the seizure of cargo of American
flour by British warships in Delagoa Bay
is not regarded seriously even by some Of
the Maine statesmans partisans. 1t is
said that the Senator's steadfast espousal
OF the Spanish cause preceding the war
cut him OF from considerable patronage
needed in his business. and that he intro
duced the resolution in question only after
asking the occupant Of the White House
II the agitation at this time would be OBJ
jectionable. Volunteering assurances that
1t would not be Objectionable, i, is further
reported that Mr. Mckinley gave a wise
little nod when the Senator read the docu-
ment in recognition OF its political advisa
bilty so far asl Mr.. Hale is concerned. IL
is argued that less harm can come to the
Administration on the British question If
handled by a. statesman of Mr.. Hale's
anti-jingo record than II the agitation
should be led bysa pronounced lingo. At
the same time IL is thought that his atti-
tude in this matter will regain for Kim
some of the prestige Senator Hale lost
war. and that this will make il safe for
the President TO consult him more freely
and openly on Maine affairs. This, it IS
pointed out, is a roundabout way of get
ting at things, but 1t is being accepted as
an explanation of Senator Hale's sudden
conversion to rampant Americanism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12

Heath and Dnwes.-While il is con-
coded that the Democratic threats 10 in
woke the civil service law against Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath for acting as
chief OF the second-term literary bureau
caused the President to order the re-
moval OF MIR. Heath from the campaign
committee, it is said that these threats
had nothing to do with Comptroller Dawes
withdrawal from the committee. In sup
port of this claim it is asserted that Mr..
Dawes notified Mark Hanna Immediately
after appointment that he would not
serve on the committee. Persons who
profess 10 be intimately acquainted with
the inner conditions say that the real
cause OF Mr. Dawes quick deelination OF
the appointment was that his pride was
pqued by Mr.. Heath's elevation over him
on the committee. Apparently these two
young statesmen are the best OF friends
They are inseparable companions when the
cares Of Office do not keep them pinned to
their desks. But IL Is freely admitted by
mutual friends that each is Jealous OF the
others standing in the estimation OF the
mighty Hanna and the amable Mr. Nc
kinley. Both are said to be looking for
ward to advancement in rank aud con-
hdence in the second Administration. Mr.
Heath is reported TO have his eye riyeted
on the consul generalship at London.
while Mr.. Dawes is said to prefer the
corresponding post at Paris. 1t is also
stated that Mr.. Heath Is in the direct
line of succession TO Mr. Hanna as the
next Chairman OF the National Committee
and the nominal manager of the campaign |
should Air. Mckinley finally conclude that |
II will be the part of political wisdom. to |
remove Mr.. Hanna from the avowed head |
of affairs. II Mr.. Heath is thus honored. |
it is said that he will resign from the
Postoffice Department so as to weaken the |
criticism that would be hurled at the Ad- !
mnistration should he hold on to the As |
sistant Postmaster Generalship.
Mr.. BeImont's DinBcr.-Some of the |
New York Democrats in the House speak
very disparagingly of o. II. p BeImonts
projected dinner 10 Col William Jennings /
Bryan. For reasons of their own rome of
them will consent TO be quoted on the sub
ject, but even those who do not d.parage
the project talk of 1t with Indifference Ii
is said that Mr.. Belmont has changed his
mind about giving the dinner at the Dem
ocratic Club, and now proposes to have the
spread in his Fifth Avenue mansion. This
appears to have aroused the ire of the Tam
many Tigers who regard their club as |
good enough place for any set of Demo-
Gratis to meet and eat and discuss party af- |
fairs Mr.. BelmOnt's critics do not DENY
that he is "a candidate for Vice President.
and they sneer at his ambition with a SUI
perciliousness indicative of an intention to
oppose him bitterly. More than that. they
intimate that they are now endeavuring to
iigsuade Colonel Bryan from accepting Mr..
invitation to the proposed dinner
in the Fifth Avenue mansion. Some CT
them 90 so far as 10 declare that il the Ne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-12
The yayie. of the world.

tfrom The New YORK SUM
The war vessels now building are computed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
Ofncial.
ROAD LAW ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to carry into enec'
Articles 29l, &c. Of the Constr
tuition relstive t. public roads.
Section l. Be It ordained by the
Police Jury of St. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, That the Parish of st. Tam
many Is hereby crested into road
! district.
Sec. 2. Belt further ordained, That
in order to raise funds for the purpose
or constructing, maintainfn: and re
pairing the public roads and bridges OF
this st. Tammany Parish, besides the
two mill tax heretofore levied and set
aside, there shall be imposed per
capita tax OF one dollar per annum upon
each able bodied male inhabitant OF TIE
psrisb between the ages of lS and %
wears. aud nm annual vehicle license:
including bicycles kept and used for
locOmOtion over the public roads ~
follows tO-wit.
One horse vehicles and bicycles, 25cts.
Two horse vehicles, Scots.
Big wagons, 81 90.
Sec. 8. Be Il further ordained, That
the Police Jury member from each war0
shall hire competent and reliable road
Overseers for their respective wards.
That 1t shall be the duty Of said over
scers to hire competent and able bodied
lab"rcrs to work the respective roads
In each ward. which SAID roads shall
oe designated by the Police Jury member
That the said ovcrsecr shall call his
men ont aud work his ar their allotted
| rOal or r,,x,is whenever necessary. PREF
vi,ied there Is sufficient funds 80 tO do.
| That said hands shall furnish their own
tOuls and shall work from \. N. u
) r. N. for days work.
Adopted October, II, 1909.
GED. kOEPP, JR.
President.
w. u. KEN rZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
The tat and the Lion.

Next week will b publish'd (as "Whc
Know are going tn. round.)
The whole Reminiscence, wondrous
and strange.
" . snail Kitten Cat that lives in tie
same town
With . young Lion, who's moods often
change.
though the cat is . cat Of the kind they
call sad"
lis = cat that y. uca to good breeding
pretends,
And fex cats have such opportunities
had
Of knowing how Lions behave among
friends;
How that animal eats. how he snores,
how be drinks,
Is al noted down by This kitten 20
small;
AMI tbs plain. from each sentence. the
kitten.cat thinks
TAaiOthe Lion was NO .uch great things
after all.
Thcugh he roar'i pretty well-this the
kitten allows.
II vas ell. she saye, borrowd--a
secondhand roar;
An rile vastly prefers her own little
iaw.WOws
To the Hottest war-note tie Lion conld
pour.
Ii. indeed, ~ g',o' fun A. tie Csnic
sonld ask,
To SEQ how this feline hunter Of rare
bits
Takes gravely the Lord Of the forest to
task,
And judges Of Lions b. kilt n-ca'
habits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
Official.
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
An Ordinance "a carry into effect
Article POI Of the COnstitu lion,
aud to levy per capita tax.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of St. Tammany Parish, La,
That for the purpose Of constructing,
maintaining and repairing the public
roads and bridges of this parish, there
shall be imposed per capita tax Of one
dollar upon each able bodied male in
habitant Of the parish between the ages
of eighteen aud fifty-five years.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, ETC..
That it shall be tie duty of thu Sheriff
to provide book and keep strict &C.
count Of the names of the parties as
well IS the per capita taxes paid, and
he shall receipt the party for the same.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further enacted, etc..
That the per capita tax shall be paid be-
tween the first day of January and the
iirst day Of March. 1901, and each year
thereafter, and that any person failing
to pay his per capita tax ~ above levied
in Sec. l, he shall be lined In the sum Of
not less than e5 or more than SIS, aud
In default Of the payment OF the hne
and costs, he shall be sentenced 10
work on the public roads for = period
Of time not to exceed 30 days, ut the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 1. BE il further ordained, That
said prosecution shall be conducted be-
fore the District Court
Adopted Oct der IL, 1900.
GEO. KOEPP, JR.,
President.
w. q. KENTZEL,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
To Bridge Builders.

Sealed bids are invited for the
building Of the following named
bridges. on the Military Road,
the bids to lie handed in to the
committee on SATURDAY.. Dec. Is,
1900, BY 10 A. N. The committee
reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids:
Bridge No. l.
To be 80 feet in length. A forty
foot span, with m apron At each
..nd. 20 feet each. roadway II feet,
with guard rail aud hsn:sters.
Bridge No. 2.
-. lie 80 feet In length. roa'iwav
y feet, viii, quad rail aud banis-
tiers.
Bridge M. ).
70 be 80 feet ~ length. roadway
II feet, with guard rail aud ha"is-
tiers.
Bridge NJ. 4.
TO be 81 feet in length. roadway
]: feet, with guard raul aud bsn's'
ierx.
All 81 the ahsve biidx~s u IL
built uf x.ssd hesrt material. and
secure.l against ordinary hixt, w,'-r
sl,e work I" H.. dome ia = good work
lnnnl.ke nSanner. che siri.syrr- !"
the f.mr b,i.lxes TO he 4xl2. liv,
stg,nx-,s Ia each span. The d.s'r
ing =, I've 2x6, The t,i.l,ler havin,
lie right " use all old 6Vogip,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

Among III. tens If thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy for colds and II grippe
during the past few years, IA cur
kn..wl..iye, not a single case has re-.
suited il pneumonia. Thos " hit
field & Co.. 24O Wabash avenue.
Chicago, one ut the most prominent
druggists in tina. city, IN speaking III
this SAID: "We recommend Cham
berl.in's Cough Remedy f"r Ia
g,ppe in many eases, ss it not only
gives prompt and c.'nl,lr,e rrcov-
ery, but also c,'unt~racts any ten
dency Of Is grippe toresult in pnen-
monia."
For sale By v. H. Frederick, Coving
ton, and X. B. Paine, Mandcvilie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
COUNCILPR PROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL HALL,

COUNCIL HALL,
Covington. La, Dec. 10. 1900. I
The Council met on the above
date, pursuant to adjournment, 70
take action on the question Of light
ing the town with electric lights.
Present C. Z. Williams, Mayor,
A. sharp, +. J. Frederick, WIN
Brennan, +. D"mergue, Jr., aud l..
Medal.
Ahsent-O. v. Richard.
The following notice to bidders
was then read and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. The Town Council Of
Covington, Louisiana, feels the
necessity of having the Town Of
Covingtou, or such portion thereof
as they may deem necessary,
lighted by electric lights. notice Is
hereby gwen 10 any aud all parties,
to submit propositions to light said
Town, or portion thereof. to The
Secretary. on or by the next meet
ing of the Council, which will be
held on Friday night, January +th.
1901, at Z o'clock.
That said proposition must be in
writing, and give clear detail Of
now the lights are 70 be constructed,
the power Of the different lights,
slr"ut how MANY Lights are ne,:es
AIRY. The cost Of each light, and
how much it will cost 10 light the
Town, or portion Il ereof, for one
ear. and the period Of time they
would agree to light the Town.
The Town Council reserves the
right to reject any and all propo
sitions.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Council then adjourned till Friday,
Jan. 4, 1901, at Z o'clock r. NJ.
for the transaction of any business
that may come before if.
e.. 4. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
AN ORDINANCE.

nav SbNDAAN ANSASs
Al ordinance To carry into effect
Artlrle POI of the Constitution,
and u levy al annual liccnse
ON veliic e..
Section l. De 1t ordained BY the
Police Jury Of St. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, That there is hereby levied
aud imposed, for the purpose Of con
structing aud repairing the public roads
ani bridges of this parish, the follow
ing liceuSe taxes on vehicles used for
lOcOmOtiOn over public roads, In this
parish:
One horse vchi les aud bicycles, 25cts.
Two horse vehicles, so cts.
Big wagons, al %.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordaiued, ETC.,
That 1t shall he the duty Uf the Sheriff
Of this parish u provide metal plates,
with numbers. containing the year for
which tile hcense Is pail. and the mum
her of the license, which. when the
license Is paid for, each shall be re.
corded in book in the order IN which
issued and the name of the owner ot
the vehicle. aud the amount OF the
license; which number shall be secure
II fixed at all times On the vehicle In a
place where It can be easily seen.
Sec. 3. Be Il further ordained, ETC.,
That the license shall he paid and the
license plates affixed betwee-n the tirst
day Of January and the flrst day Ol
March, 1901, and of each year there
after, and the parish shall have the first
lien and privilege on each vehicle fol
license tax, and 1t shall be the duty o.
the District or Parish Attorney to tilc Z
suit In the Justice Of the Peace Court
IN any ward In which vehicle may bt
found, without having on 1t the license
tax plate for the year, praying writ o
sequestraiion, directing the Constable
to seize, sequester and take into hi
possession the said vehicle and hold tn
same until the license IL paid, with
per cent interest and all costs, ant
prosecute the suit to judgment, con
demning the owner to pay the license
with interest and costs, with first liel
and privilege on the vehicle, and order
ing It to be sold according to law to pa
this license, interests and costs.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. etc.
That the absence Of the license plat
from the vehicle shall he conclusive evil
deuce that the license tax has not bee
paid. /
Adopted October IL, 1900.
GEO. KOEpP, JK.
President.
w. &. KENTZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

Christmas is oily ten daTs off.
Buy your holiday goods now,
before the rush comes. Our mer-
chants have fine assortment from
which to make your selections,
without going to the city.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

The East Louisiana train last
Monday consisted of fifteen loaded
freight cars, coming into Covin9,
ton. This is an evidence of the
fact that our reliable railroad IS
doing good business. The trains
on their return to the city always
have . good list OF freight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

The Ab,,a Fire Co., No. I, held
. meeting on Sunday, Dec. 2. 70
elect officers for the ensuing yea'.
The following officers were elected
President, Philip Beaudea"; VICE
President, Morris l.acroix: Secre'
tary Richard II. Hall, re elected;
Treasurer, A. A. Cooley, reelected
Foreman, Henry S,rubbe; Assistant
Foreman, Frank Bestis-
The meeting then adjourned =
meet Sunday, Jan. s, 1901.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

The editor took strip to the
city last Saturday. aud we were
pleased to note the improved con-
dition of the various towns
along the line of the railroad.
Even the new town of st. Tam
many shows some sssigns" of life
and progress
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15
60 TO -
MRS. CHAS. HOWARD'S
FOR YOUR
Christmas Presents.
Toys of All Kinds.
Writing Tablets.
Pens and Pencils.
Also a Fine Line Of
TIN md GRANITE WARE
NOTICE

/, John TI-dale, want to notify the
public tina about three weeks ago Mrs.
Ellermam was making collection for
my daughter, Mrs. Em'ta Galawsy.
dill mot give her she perm ssinn, u
nos. III my family, TO do r. IL was
for her own bsmeiil. a. she needed II
herself, aud not my daughter. Thank.
lug The people for their kisdSsss.
JOilN TieDALE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

Mr.. J. K. Nilsson Is the local
agent Of the Sun Insurance Co., OF
New Orleans, one of the most re-
liable companies in the State. In
sure your property with him, and
YOU will be secure from loss in case
of fire. We call attention 10 his
advertisement, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

The Council met last Monday
night, pursuan, 10 adjournment,
and decided 10 invite sealed pro-
posals for the erection of electric
lights. See p,oceedin IS in another
column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

II you would have m appetite
like a besr and 4 relish fOI yJul
meals take Chamberlaim's Stomach
and Liver TABLETS. They correct
disorders VI the stomach and regu.
late the liver and bowels. Price,
rs cents. Samples free, At v. III,
Fs.derick's Drug Store, COvi"gtoD
and Il. b. Paine's Drug Store, Man
dev:lle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

V. III. Frederick has = line line
If Christmas Presents. Call on
him. and select 4 fine present for
your best girl, or your wife, has'
band or children. He has tine
line of Gsrwood's Fancy Perfumes.
also Fine Candy, Lowney's, etc.
Call aud luspec. before purchasing
elsewhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

MARRIED In Coving ton. La.
Sunday, Dec. 8. 1900, ',y Rev Geo.
T.. Bentley, Elmer Ellsworth Dunn.
OF Denver, C"lorado. and Miss
Katie Louise Svliabel, of New Dr.
leans.
The happy couple will make THEFT
future home in CovingtOn. We ex.
tend congratulations, and wish them
. joyful and prosperous future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

Before buying the material to
build your house consult BABlNG-
TON 4 CO., who will make low
prices on Lime, Brick aud Shingles.
and they will also sell you Nails
and other Hardware, right.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-12-15

Mrs. Cbas. Howard has = fine
stock OF Holiday Goods. Fruit
Cakes, Fancy Cakes, Lowney's
Candies. etc. Give her = call be-
fore purchasing. She has a large
assortment 10 select from. and her
prices are right.