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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

s.tet1a - - = = - IS = ~ .
"A Lithuanian in Chicago bears the
name Of John Uppermost Short.
When the writer of aletter ollefing
the mayor of BOSTON 81 600 for q good
position appeared at the mayors of.
flee he was found to be an honest-look-
ing old man. who said he thought an
officials got their jobs that way. 3.
Gen. French is known as. "Silent
French" The now famous cavalry
leader started his career on the deck
of man-o-war, abandoned it for the
infantry, and on leaving this entered
the cavalry branch of the service. -
Col eGirard.. of Neuchatel, sSwitxer-
land, has had a curious sexperien0e. On
one and the same day he celebrated his
eightieth birthday, his golden wedding.
the silver Wedding Of his daughter and
the marriage of his granddaughter
His trends accuse him of unprecedent-
ed economy, as he made one festivity
celebrate all four events. sH*-e sa
Seven presidents Of the United States.
were members of the masonic frater-
nity-Washington,eJa Jackson, Polk, Bu-
chanan, Johnson, Garfield and McKin
leys Washington was, master of his
lodge at Alexandria, Va. jackson wap'
at one time grand master Of the grand
lodge of Tennessee. and Buchanan was
deputy grand master Of the grand
lodge Of fPennsyftAnia.s si@fssinf a.,
- Chang Yen Haman, successor to WI
Ting Fang, Chinese ambassador at
Washington, is known az ''the dandy of
the orient" His milliner's bill is said
to equal that 2f 2 society woman and
his general habits are of the most ex-
pensive kind. Like his predecessor, he
is ready after-tiinner talker. having
acquired great reputatibAih this ac-
compliehnfent while satt ached to- the
Chinese legation In London some years
ago. .i,a --s1lztt - xf u
1T frequently happens that well
meaning persons, ignorant. of the Gus
toms that govern the. diplomatic corps,
send its members communications of
variohs kinds which are improper, and
which. therefore, cannot be given any
notice whatever. All difficulties IN this
regard could be avoided if persons de-
string to communicate with members
of the diplomats corps or to send them
personal invitstionss to attend public
OF private ceremonies would do SO
through the department Of state.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

Miss Elderiy-rm very sorry, Mr..
Woodby, but I can never be anything
more to You than a-fsf5tB>
Woody Gaterrupting)-Yes; that's
just my bcastly luck-and I've got
Two grandmothers+ already - Chicago
Daily News. - ysgta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

starvation covering . period Of weeks
or even months. Those dying in cities
are buried in bitches, if in the open
country they lie where they fall. Near
some ofrthe relief. works.m men are con.
ft4ptFf engsgsd fes bs9iDes b dies;
AG hge nppblr1 pf tkdhSbgSther.
mist fearful stff. shn,l,s only
My yoS protecting rs Ming. uS
The suffering seems to be largely
omong the agricultural classes, Of
which so per cent. of the population of
India is composed. Large sections of
the arabic lands depend entirely foe
their productiveness upon irrigation,
the source of which is in rivers and
streams which are supplied by rains.
Every. recorded Indian famine mayfb be
tfAcedto failure of rainfall. A number
0f~yesTs-ego~t the Indian forester an
nounced his theory that the responsi.
Witty for drohghts might be placed
upon the great herds of goats (some-
times $4,000 OF 100000, always appar-
emily starving, which attack theshoots
Of every young tree in the course Of
their depredations. Thus when old
trees die on there are no young ones
to take their places. Rains, which de-
pend 50 largely upon the-existence Of
forests, fall short, then famine and
plague follow. The early rains come
in June, are known as. the southwest
monsoons and originate in, ,yapors
drawn from the Indian ocean and the
Arabic sea. Breaking on the Malabar
coast for three months, they may. be
expected to flood India, the average
fau. OF water being about 100 inches.
At such times crops are abundant.
But when these rains fail, as was the
case last year, famine is the result.
The slater" rains or northeast mon.
soons arrive in November and Decem-
Der from the Bay of Bengal. These also
failed last year. Insufficient rainfall
may be expected at intervals of from
i've to twenty-five years. Existing con-
ditions are the worst recorded. The
present drought, following so closely,
that of 1897, has rendered the ground
70 dry that there is scarcityof wa.
tsY even for. drinking purposes, heres
tofore unknesn. sEDwAR0 JUL1AN..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

Mrs. Brooks do YOU think NJ.
Joblot1 is going to marry our daugA-
'ter?m@ EaF - sfs .r't gssrtsrs t1Wf
! Mr.. Broon-Yes; il he DOESN'T look
sharp.--,Puck. .t.tk s.a.s.1 afAs...E saE*~A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

"Your wife has a very sensitive,
elinging disposition"
+ fsClingingr Well, it's rather moro
like what you'might call 'grasping.'"
-Chicago Record i ,-..isfi f;s.l
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30
Evidently.

Ny daughter is in love with On inn
possible .yoang man. and I'm taking
her to Europe to cure her, said Mrs.
Sterlingworth. .r>as-i - = !,
Trying the absent treatment. eh?'
replied Mira. Wilberforce.---Detroit
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

wonen employed on Japanese ten
farms work y hsuss and are paid u
cent? . dsy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30
s@eSv.ras fer A.aree Relies.

9 sRevvaPas l~e Anaree Relies.
Notice has been received sat. the
Swedish and Norwegian consulate in
New York that the king of Sweden
and Norway has decided to reward
persons who. haze found objects be
longing to the Andree polar exredi-
ton. and that fund has been set
aside for rewards for persons who may
hereafter find objects from the expe-
dition. 1t is supposed that the hope
cfsreward ID meant to be an Incentive
10 whaiers and oeAersmarisers: who
90 far north to search for traces Of
the explorer ana penetrate places out
~ the be1ten path foe thst purposes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30
Of soil for Development in the feyerisl,.-
impoverished bodies of the starving
people. And now the water supply has
become so short that, with the limited
means Of transportation, i is difficult
RHa tdMEs tnRl|3 y, n4AH.a;
E 81 $ss!M'!lMEEs,k|H,3sS'HssHtH 4 EEs,k| HI,3S, :

Early in the history of the famine
masses of the people traded allsthefr
worldly possessions for bread. Next,
many of them sold their girls to the
Mohammedans, receiving in return, in
some instances, but IS cents. Tasbeys
are not marketable and are TUNE.
adrift and may be seen in great. home
less groups, sometimes so together,
literally starving tus1eash. Thst ssg-
erfy iick up ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
houses, and are SO emaciated as to be
hardly recognizable as human beings.
The natives may blame themselves
largely for existing conditions. Theis
religion demands that they follow old
customs and they refuse to sdopt mod
ern methods of farming. Again, while
most animals are to them sacred ana
must BE provided Tor to the best Of
their ability, the high class Hindoos
not. only fail to aid those Of lower
caste in any way, but are rewarded for
their inhumanity by the sense of rect-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30
i've anything. and tSAtSse68 -,
u make snrn.n~N 1sA~a

ave anything, and tSAt1sU60s saeaS
p make sss@hMN xt~o 1
WAS that the reason you had =
flowers On the cards when your,dAsg&
Ter graduated? Eetitia's bouquet w6l
Weighted with, . jeweled butterfly.
glad you Enlightened me; I hayesroS
dered why that clause was inserte6
nut had no idea it meant exactN d
losite what it said. It is never too lat
> learn-sisdohs 6oedS krning.
Aust go home 4
| splRu4cnly lssed aflsS | q
5aeethd 6idstofher Sdsa EHi,
friend:
Mrs. Alden does have the knack 81
taking one by surprise; she eodfuses
person so; of course, I didn't means
that is, l didn't intend. to own
That you took that way of assqni1
aDphy number of bouquets and pra
dnts2,aI thought You didn't mean r
ey that, dear, did you?" suggested
he friend, sweetly. -gfr7 ssfs.i /
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

am here to say It ended in conn
plete triumph. Notwithstanding His
worldly occupation, His poverty, His
plain face, His uppretentious garb-
the fact that He was schoolless, the
fact that he was not ACCOMPANIED by
any visible organization--notwith-
standing all that, in an exhilaration
which shall be prolonged in everlast-
ing chorals He declared: 'I have fin-
ishes1 the work which Thou gavest Ne
TO do"
See Him victorious over the forces
Of nature. The sea n . crystal sep
ulcher. II swallowed the Central
America. the president and the Span
ish armada as easily az any fly that
ever foated on it. The inland lakes
are fully AZ terrible in their wrath.
Some of us who have sailed ON It
know that Lake Galilee, when aroused
in q storm. is overwhelming, and yet
that sea crouched IN His presence and
licked His feet. He knew all the
waves and the wind. When He beck
oned, they came. When he frowned,
they fled. The heel Of His foot made
no indentation on the solidified wa
ter. Medical science has wrought
great changes in rheumatic limbs and
diseased blood, but when the mus
cles are entirely withered NO human
power can restore them, and when .
limb Is once dad IL 10 dead. But
here Is . paralytic-his hand hfeless.
Christ says to him: Stretch forth
thy kand and he stretches It forth.
In the eye inhrmary how many dir
eases Of that delicate organ hgve been
cured? But Jesus says to one blind,
BE open!" and the light Of heaven
rushes through gates thst have never
before been opened. The frost or an
AZ nay kill Q tree, bat Jesus s,mitee one
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-06-30

u0vG tQI uCu O0CA ~ Oxu &c OfDk uStCu 6ti0
discouraged, He saw you. in cap
tivity from which He was resolved to
extricate you, though it cost Him all
sweat, all tears, all blood. He came
a great way to save you. He cana
from Bethlehem here, through the
place OF skulls, through the charnel
house, through banishment. There
was not among all the ranks of celes.
tials one being who would do as much
for you. i lay His crushed heart at
your feet to-day. Let it not be told
in Heaven that you deliberately put
your foot on it. While il will take
all the ages of eternity to celebrate
-Christ's triumph, am here to make
the startling announcement that be-
cause of the rejection of this missiop
on the part of some of you all that
magnificent work Of garden and cross
and grave is, 20 far - you are con-
cerned, failure. Helena, the empress,
went to the Holy Land to find the cross
Of Christ. Getting to the Holy Land
there were three crosses .excavated,
and the question was, which of thu
crosses was Christ's cross. They took
dead body. tradition says, and put
it upon one of the crosses, and there
was NO life, and they took the dead
body and put it upon another cross.
and there was no life. But, tradition
says, when the dead body was put up
against the third cross, it sprang into
life. The dead man lived again. Oh,
that the life giving power Of the Son
Of God might dart your dead soul into
An eternal life, beginning this dayi
Awake. thou that sleepest, and riss
from the dead, and Christ shah give
thee lifei' Live nowl AID Hive -
eyorl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

aries are allowed to interfere with the in
situations of the country. and no Govern
ment in Pellin can be strong enough to
protect unpopular missionaries throughout
so vast an Empire. We may not be able
to keep these missionaries out of China,
because We are not fighting nation but
anything would be better than the mis-
Sionaries. Peace, prosperity. and healthy
commerce will be impossible until the mis-
sionary is eliminated from our local PROB
lem. Recall the missionaries and all will
go we'll
This fundamental missionary problem is
attracting more attention in England to-
day than the varying phases of the diplo
matte situation. There are many sympa-
thizers with Lord Salisbury in his WELL
known evaporation against the mission
aries, but it is just as impossible in Eng
land as in America for any Government to
ADOPT an antagonistic or an Indifferent at
titude against the proselyters of Chris
tianity.
The latest aspect of the Pekin situation
is regarded as most grave, and especially
in view of the Shanghai dispatches. The
reported severance of the United States
from concerted action of the powers is not
yet discussed publicly. but it is not be-
lieved in diplomatic circles that it will in
volve refusal by the United States to CO.
operate in all matters where the inter
ests of all the powers are identical 1t is
considered impossible for instance, for the
United States to begin independent nego-
tiations if today's announcement proves
true that China peremptorily refuses in ad-
vance to punish the real leaders of the re-
cent Outrages
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN.
The General Elections Attract But
Feeble Interest in England.

Especial
LONDON. Sept 22.-The national cam
paign. which was begun in Great Britain
this week. and which will come to n finish
three weeks hence, is mild compared to
the contest which will rage in the United
| States until November 6. The truth is
there is little popular interest in the can
| vass. The Spectator" explains this by
saying that the country is jaded. and for
the moment feels little or no enthusiasm
for either the men or the causes. A
more truthful analysis OF the public mind
would be to say that the war feeling has
died out, and the election has been or
dered for the latest possible moment be-
fore the reaction against the Government
sets in
There is no possible doubt that the
Salisbury Government will be returned by
a substantial, though probably somewhat
reduced. majority. But ii is also true
that the Government did not care to risk
the effect of the return from South Africa
of the army voters which viii be dis
franchised by the present programme II
the 1900 men now in South Africa could
return to their homes and make known
the cold facts of their years campaign
The effect of the telling would be quite
alarming to the Conservative party The
campaign thus far has had almost no ex-
istence outside of the newspapers. Elec-
tion manifestoes are scarcely read but
by the time the polling begins on October
L the apathy Will probably be partially
broken. There is n general feeling of re-
lief that the war is virtually finished, but
interest in South Africa will not be re-
aroused until the best known generals
return.
A parliamentary return of the working
of the recent inebriates' act. under which
magistrates are able to commit habitual
drunkards to inebriate reformatories. dis
closes the startling fact that OF ninety
two such convictions. ninety were women.
Such convictions would be more numerous
but for the fact that state reformatories
do not exist, but 1t is significant that of
The six institutions existing five are for
females, and within the London metro
politan police district there are II, 100 pub
lie houses. The temperance reformers
claim that this oversupply is greatly re
sponsible for the fact that there were
46, 1893 arrests for drunkenness in London
in 1897, but whatever may be the moral
effect one result of the great number of
licensed liquor shops is certain, viz: the
hindrance of street improvements in Lon
don. for the value OF the licenses in addi-
tion to the cost of acquiring property must
be paid by the ratepayers. An example
of the seriousness of this cost is seen
in the case of an avenue now being made
connecting the Strand with Hebron. The
purchase price of liquor licenses along
a route of less than half mile in length
was over G100. 900. This has been the
cause of the abandonment of many desira-
BILE improvements in London.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

ty adva need to the strains OF ''Lohengrin'
wedding march. Miss Minnie Michael, OF
Baltimore. acted as bridesmaid, and Mr..
Skipwith Coale, of Baltimore, as best man
little Helen Brooks as flower girl. and
Messrs. viii Dyer. Norman Jackson. Harry
Campbell. of Takoma Park, and Price
Stritehoff, of Baltimore. as ushers. The
bride has resided in Takoma Park for a
number of years. and through earnest and
active participation in church, temperance.
social, and charitable affairs has made
many friends. She was the recipient of
many handsome presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seaman left Immediately OTTER the cere-
mony for short tour. Upon their return
they will go to st. Louis, Mo-, the home OF
Mr.. Seaman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

A board of officers have been ordered to
meet at Havana for the purpose of re-
porting upon the feasibility of establishing
a detention camp near Triscarnia. The
beard is composed as follows: Major Val
cry Howard surgeon, and Major William
C. Gorgas, surgeon. United States Army;
Surgeon A. II. Glennan, United States Ma
rine Hospital Service; DIR. Augustin Va
roma. DIR. Vincente Benito Vaides. and
Acting Assistant Surgeon T. C. Lyster.
United states Army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
LANSBURGH & BRO,
Washington's Favoritc Stors
The Balance of the
Auction
Silks
Go on Sale
Go on Sale

Tomorrow (Monday) morning at )
O'clock sharp. And we anticipate
even larger crowds than last Mon
day, because the later arrivals are
prettier and represent greater
values than the first lot. and, be
sides, we've augmented the varie-
~ by sacrificing our entire stock
of Embroidered Gauzes. Figured
Crepes, Embroidered Mousseline
de Sole, White Crepe de Chine,
Black Figured Crepes, and Black
Striped Crepes; add to these Fan
cy Striped Taffetas, Fancy Fig
ured Taffetas, Embroidered Gros
Grains, Black Brocade Silks and
Satins, Checl; and Chameleon Tai
fetas. The silks represent values
up to 50; the gauzes represent
values up TO 81 q yard.
Choice tomorrow,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
CAPTAIN M'CALLA PRAISED.
Commended by Secretary Long for
His Services i'm China.

Commended by Secretary Long for
His Services i'm China.
Secretary Long yesterday morning ca
bled Captain McCalla, at Taku. commend
ing him for his conduct of naval opera
tions in China. The cablegram is as fol-
lows:
washington. Sept %.
Captain Bowman II. McCalla. L. 5. N,
Through Commanierin- Chief U. S.
Naval Force. Asiatic Station:
'.Sir: II gives the Department great
pleasure to express to you its comment
dation of your conduct during the recent
operations in China in which you took
such a prominent part. 1t is always a
source of qualification TO the Department
to receive such eommendatory reports
concerning its officers as have been made
concerning you. The bravery. tact. and
energy you have again shown are an added
title to the esteem in which the Depart
ment holds you, and it gladly adds 10 your
record this expression OF its further ap-
probation of your good services.
Yours very respectfully.
"JOHN ID LONG. Secretary"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

The Vida Club, through the kindness Of
its president, Mr.. Richard d. Walker. en-
tertained a number of its friends Fri
day evening at a progressive game party.
Miss Elinor c. Walker shared honors with
MI. Worth l.. Harper in capturing first
prizes Consolation prizes were won by
Miss Sophia A. Vcgt and Rev. E. E.
Fisher. Among those present were the
Misses Price, Bielaski, c. Walker. z.
Walker. Rollins, Vogt, Carter. White,
Reedshaw. Roberts. Grouse. Taylor. and
Miller: Messrs. r. Walker, Jones. Cam
alier. Norman. Ayre, Price, l. Walker,
f. Fisher, c. Fisher. Reeves. and Harper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
Epidemic Among Horses.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Sept. GA fatal dis
ease has appeared among horses in the
Eighth district of Anne Arundel county.
The disease resembles blind staggers. c.
II. Pearson, of Fishing Point. St Mary )
county. has notified the State Veterinarian
OF the existence of the malady. He has
lost a valuable horse and colt. and eleven
horses in the neighborhood have died in
two days Horses in lower Anne Arundel
were attacked with the same disease. They
died six hours after being taken sick.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Mrs. Elkins, wife of Senator Elkins, has
been for years practically interested in the
welfare Of the young people in the section
Of her country home. "Halliehurst," Ell
kins. w. Va. One day last week she
awarded prizes to twelve boys and TWEEN
ty-eight girls for best specimens of handi-
work in drawing mechanical contrivances,
woodwork patchwork, preserves laces. etc.
This is the sixth year Mrs Elkins has
given prizes. There were $50 boys and
girls present. and all were treated to ice
cream, cake. watermelon. and peanuts. The
watermelons were raised on Senator Ell
kins' own farm. and were very fine. Mrs.
Elkins splendid work is bearing much
fruit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
Captain Bowman II. McCalla. U. s. ~.
Through Commander Chief u. S
MINE RIOTS IN MEXICO.
Troops on the Way to Conception
Del Orto.

SAN LUIS PoTosI, Mexico, Sept. "a
The mining town of Conception Del Orto
has been in the hands of a mob of miners
for three days and great damage has been
done to property, the local police force
being unable to cope with the trouble
The mob burned the postofiice building,
the courtroom of the civil judge. the jail.
and the district treasurer's office. The
postoffice and treasurer's Office were first
plundered. Government troops are on their
way to the town. No Information Is OBJ
tainable here as 10 the cause of the trou-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
Automobile Hands Laid on.

ELIZABETH. N. j.. Sept. 22.-one hun
ered and seyenty-nine employees in the
RikeT Automobile Works were laid off last
night when they were paid. Mr. Riker
explained to the men that he was over
stocked in the gear department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

In commenting upon Lord Pauncefote's
successor. a London despatch states that
the diplomat most likely TO be appointed
Ambassador to the United States upon the
retirement of the present Ambassador, will
be Sir Henry Howard, who has represented
his Government at The Hague and at Lux
emburg since 1896 Ii was while Sir Henry
was attached to the British Legation here
that he met his wife. who was a daughter
OF tie late George W. Riggs. of this city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Gen and Mrs. Arson Mills, who have
gone to Mexico for a month or six weeks
trip, will not return TO their Washington
home until November.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Cards have been sent out for the mar
rage of Miss Georgia Bonbright. daughter
of Col G. A. and Mrs. Shallenberger. to
Mr.. Henry Turner Harrison. ON Wednes-
day. October 10. at Calvary Baptist Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

The family of Mrs Calvin s. Brice are
very much concerned over the condition of
her health, and fear that the legal pro,
ceedings just commenced against the es-
tate may have a very serious effect. Mrs
Brice was far from well in the early sum-
mer. when she returned from California
and went TO the &dirondacks for the sea-
son. For time she improved consider
ably. but recently her condition has be-
come much worse. Mrs Brice and her
daughters speaLsthe late summer and first
two weeks in September In camp on the
shores Of one of the lakes in the ADJ, on
dacks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Miss Lou Tams ard Miss Marie Burling.
Of Philadelphia, who are visiting friends
here, en- route to Richmond, are stopping
at the Metropolitan Hotel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Murphy and theiI
son, William. have gone to How aCare
Schoharie County, n. " where they ex-
pect to remain a month.