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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Ihe New year was ushered in. Al
tanight, iast Sunday night, with
~ sineing Of bells, booming Of
-, etc. 1t WAS given . hearty
s. leone, aud We hope It's coming
= Aring JOY and prosperity to all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

- announcement OF Mr.. A. j..
q o candidate for Police
= lue the Second Ward, will b.
a 8 asuther column. Nj. Core
: tive u this perish. aud is .
M l ~ NET and prominent eaw-
- 80. he il thoroughly com.
- - ID the pos,tion, and u
- Wi1l labor tor the best IT.
- y NJ Ward and the Parish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

4 ssxret To learn that Mr.. W.
0upef had the misfortune to
- fwO q his ribs last Sunday
while passing through bis
~ falling over . lsarrel in
lsk. We hope be will soon be
ht aesin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

D1ED-At the residence OF r.
Lunn, near Coving,on, Tuesday,
Jan. ?, 1900. Tl,omas Lunn. The
funeral took place Tuesday evening.
IN the Covington cemetery, Rev. J.
II. RUSSELL officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

When yoa go to New Orleans,
stop al renn's Hotel, corner Of st.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or veek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

WANTED = SEVERAL r ER SONS
for District Oflicc Managers 10 this
state to represent me in their own and
surrounding counties. willing to pay
yearly SGOO. pay able weekly. Desirable
employment with unusual opportunities:
References cxchamgeli:: RsaSl1sS sells
AlidreSxNd- 6tSMp6d envelope. 3. l..
Park, $40 Caxton Building, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

III a New Orleans recently
- - 66ineeoentatlve called or Mr..
olson, At SO Tchoupi-
eerset, IN old-time manu-
ef tuFFea,ine stills and
- sheet iron work, and lind
~ very busy making stills
neeaeon. They are certainly
g beauty, and We cheerfully
I'D ham to our readers who
"a Of anything in his line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06


The marriage Of Miss Anne
Smith, adopted daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jules Roquette, to Mr..
Edward Frosch, took place at
the Catholic Church, IN Mande-
Vile, Rev. Father Smithe offic,at
ing, Wednesday, Dec 20. The
bride wore an elegant white satin
dress, her long bridal veil was held
in place with orange blossom.
She was accompanied to the altar
by her uncle, Mr.. Bud Smith,
where the bridegroom and b.st
man, Mr.. Edward Smith, awaited
her coming. Txo little angels pre-
ceded the bridal party, bearing on
q satin cushion the wedding ring,
folio rcd hy the maid qf honor,
Miss II. Leprin, and the brides
maids, Misses y. Smith and +.
Band, Nessrs <. PriettO, of New
Orleans, and A. Smith, a. grooms'
man. The ceremony was particu.
latly impressive, the altar beauti-
fully decorated, the caqdies ar,is.
tically aFran ged to represent the
initials Of the bridal couple. The
bridesmaids we're handsomely
gowned in white organdy. carrying
magnificent white roses with white
ribbon. A reception followed the
ceremony at the Library Hall,
the bridal party receiving under a
floral horseshoe; the surrounding
decorations of magnolia, holly aud
mistle,oe were exquis'tely arranged
The presents were many, handsomt
and useful.
Among the guests we're DR.. and
Mrs. Paine, DR.. kyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Williamson,
Miss Williamson, Nuns. Dykeman,
De II Greve, Froscb, Smith, the
Misses Ferguson, Carn,be, Weldon,
Fro.ch, Dix, J. Mayer, Ribava. A
Smith; Ncssrx Strobe aud Strain, o.
Covington, Z. David, l.. Morgan
Denegre, Ferguson, DE Ia Greve
Keller. ex-Mayor Smith, IL. Smith
aud many others.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Rev Jno. NJ. Williams will hold
service in the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning and evening
at the usual hours. The public are
cordially invited TO attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06
had f..lan. l, there was

had f-.lan. l, there was
costing Year party q,
: = = llIence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
y Hillside. Music, dancing,
7, games, etc., were in order.
~ Nrs. Ner,c aud her
g. ee, NJ. i'ercell, served re-
sAts very literally, aud did
I'll s their power to make everyone
5eu her and enjoy the happy New
ftae which was fully appreciated
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

MARRlED-At the residence of
the brides father, in Claiborne,
La, Jan. |, 1900, by Rev. +. G.
Hocutt, Mr. Alfred Pechon and
Miss Rebecca STRAIN.
The happy couple left ON the
morning train for the city. We
join their many friends in wishing
them joyful and prosperous future:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

aoasance solicited IN Madison.
evjl1e, Vaudeville, Slidell, Abita
~ country.
81 \. Domergue, r., Agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Z 1ad plenty Of frost and ice
wesk, aud clear, cool and brac-
fNooaher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

IA Chsielmas day, enc boy,
- hing ten pounds, arrived AT the
800 of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Wat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Insure your property, stock and
furniture, don't wait until i: is too
late.
+. J. Domergue, Jr., Agent.
Office in Bank Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Police Jury will meet next
~, and tho School Board on
T. kol1ay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

snRlcs at Bal,ington Brus. 4
~ q q per 1000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06
. rperessiye Euchre Club was
i1f1SDqd Il the residence Of Alder
a1ly H. Smith last Monday
he following officers were

Z 80 5eat-C. Z. Williams.
II - 1sresldeut-J. Is. Lancaster.
j Estary-Miss Jessie Evans.
!. oosnmittee on bylaws Was ap-
|.tls. 10 report at the next meet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06

Shingles At Bab,ngton Bros. 4
Co.,, f.'r - % per 1000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-01-06
Winter Goods
Of All Kinds.

We have just received . very large
assortment Of Cashmeres and other
very beautiful Plal.ls.
We also carry . beautiful line Of
TcazlctiOwn, Cotton Fianncls. Blankets,
Comforts, Capes, Ladies' Underwear,
and large line Of fancy Mating, which
we are selling At very low prices.
Our stock Of Gents aud Boys Suits,
Hats Caps aud Shoes Is complete.
Also agent for the famous White
Bali Bearing Sewing Machine. most
complete, the highest running aud most
durable machine made. Sold under u
positive guarantee for five years.
Don't forget that we are also agents
Tor the famous OwcnslDOrOugh. Wagons,
the most durable wagons on earth.
A large assortment of childrcns' Ex-
press Wagons, and many other articles
too numerous 10 MENTION
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
All We ask is that you coll and ex-
anime our stock and prices before buy
ing elsewhere, and you will be con-
Rs.n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

We are glad to observe that so far not
d single Democrat in the Senate has fallen
into the Davis amendment trap and, of
course. none is likely to now. Its con-
structor possibly may have thought that
the Immediately restorative effect of free
trade upon the paralyzed business of Porto
Rico would tempt some of the minority to
support his diversion. If so, he was mis-
taken. Contemptuous defiance of the Con-
stitution is too high a price to pay even
for mercy to an American community
cruelty and crimipally' deprived of its in
herent rights.
The Davis amendment proposes that GER
tain provisions of the Constitution shall be
extended to Porto Rico, including that one
which says that imports, duties. and ex-
cesses shall be uniform throughout the
United States But that and all other
guarantees of our great fundamental law
were extended TO the island the moment
that The sovereignty of Spain over it ceased
and that of America began. Democratic
Senators could hardly be expected to place
themselves in the ridiculous light OF voting
to confer upon Porto Rico as an act of
grace Wharf.-The Constitution clearly shows
and all honest minded men know is hers
already
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

always condemned the crime. They say
that they will not stand it; that the Ad-
ministration shall not use them for ne
farious purpose and then run away and
hide behind hedge OF consistent virtue
while they have to face political ostracism
and death because they have been per-
suaded to obey their party rather than their
consciences. Verify. in dealing for val
liable consideration. with the Mammon OF
unrighteousness. Mr.. Mckinley he's cot
added cubit TO his stature. and as1uredly
he has made soreheads among the House
Republicans to an extent that will be visi-
BILE in the future.
The subterfuge resorted to, in order to
allay the indignation which is boiling over
throughout the country, is only another
evidence of Administration panic and pa
resis. That the free trade Northwest may
be reconciled and the threatened punish
ment of congressman from that section and
the Middle West be averted, the Admins
tration influence now proposes such allie
viations as are included in the amendment
to the Payne bill offered by Senator Nc
Cumber OF North Dakota which provides
for free trade in all cereal and meat
products. Ultimately the willingness 10
trade will lead to an offer of a tariff sur
render on every commodity enumerated in
the Dingley law except those controlled by
the trusts. That may help TO appease
party anger in Congress, but it will only
increase the luridness of the spectacle
which the Administration is presenting
to the country. It will only emphasize the
picture already hung on the walls of his
tory. The Administration is ready to
violate the dictates of humanity and to
defy the Constitution that trust profits may
be protected; but protection in other direc-
ticns it will cheerfully surrender. Only
oil, sugar, tobacco and rum are sacred.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
Trusts and TcXt-BOoI<s

To the Editor OF The Times:
The new theory that the Constitution applies OF
is force only to the States originated in
some OF the Law schools of the East few months
ago. This fact stated by Judge Powers, Of
Nermunt. Representative Littleheld, ard others in
til, debate on the Porto Rican bill. Mr.. Little
fe ID slurred the law schools for their verdaucy in
enuncating this doctrine.
Looking through the files OF Western newspapers
at the Congressional Library it VIII be seen that
Prof ,Iudsou, OF the University OF Chicago, has
been lccturing through the West the past few
weeks on tn, subject: The Constitution Applies
Only to the States 1t is well known that the
Rockefellcrs founded and largely support the Uni
yersity OF Chicago.
Of late years d new definition has been given
to the word bimetallism, by many college nu-
thorities and Textbooks; new definition also
to tariff fortifyng the contention that the tariff
Is not a tax; mpcsts, Guties. exports and imports
are being differently defined Other theories
and definitions, having for their object the bolster
ing up OF the contention OF the trust agents in
Congress and elsewhere have been recently ad-
vanced by the schools richly endowed by the
great trust magnates.
Eminent college officials have been driven from
their positions because they would not become
obs5q uiously subservient 10 the interests OF the
great trusts which richly endowed universities
were in duty bound to promote, it is asserted.
TIL. driving of President Andrews from Brown
University, because he dared oppose the money
trust, can be given as example that Is iami-
liar TO everyone.
The charge that in the East the trusts control
the press and other agencies that influence pub
lie opinion, has been often made. The pulpit
We are told, if not arrayed in open advocacy OF
principles fostering trusts, is lulied into repose
fatal to the best interests OF humanity and that
;lstice which should charscterize an enlightened
and progressive civilization.
But this new effort to control our schools and
textbooks to bolster up iniquiiiouS systems is
even more alarming. When reference i, made to
tine milonaires building lnd endowing great uni
versities il is said: We'll. it is right for them
to foster education. but that will hardly atone Tor
other sins they may have committed against hu-
mauity.'
Ii, however, these universities are built up for
selfish reasons. tot the purpose Of clothing iniqut-
oul systems in garb OF responsibility. they are
the greatest curse that could be inflicted upua the
interests OF real progress. Trey not beacons
of civilization but false lights. Turing On into
that whirlpool OF destruction toward which the
hosts of greed are endeayoring to impe rs.
T. y. BRANS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
Tie Work of the Scientist.

In connection with the Administration
bill, DIR. Woodward, District Health Officer,
makes an argument which is a little queer
in some of its bearings. He says that the
cashier of bank and the scientist who
experiments on animals are not in this
same position as regards the public, be-
cause "the former deals with the property
of other persons and The latter deals
with his own property and attends strictly
to his own business"
This would be very nice but for an
other argument often used by the scien-
fist When he is spoken TO about his ex-
periments on rabbits and other animals.
and reproached with useless cruelty toward
them, he usually states that he is work
ing for humanity. and that his doings are
intended to benefit the world in SO large
a measure that the public must stifie its
feeling of pity for the animals and trust
that he is doing the best for it. 1t looks
rather as if the public did have an interest
in this thing, and as if the work Of the
scientist had something to do with other
people after all. If his work is so bene
fetal and purely humanitarian, why should
and let the public decide just how much
animal suffering it thinks one human life
is worth?
The fact is that no man can say that lie
is attending strictly to his owr bust
ness" All mankind is bound together in
such a way that the good Of one is the
good of all For this reason laws are
passed to prevent individuals from forget
ting that they belong to the great human
family, and that they cannot do with i'm
punity anything which is Likely TO injure
others even indirectly. II is for this rea-
son that it is claimed that the scientists
work must be subject TIC certain restric-
tions. There is very strong feeling among
intelligent people that it is not safe to al
low zeal for what is called pure science to
dominate medicine. The true ply sician must
not be a cold blooded, phlegmatic man,
whose absorption in science overpowers his
interest in the patient. The public cannot
afford to allow this type to gain control of
the medical schools and the hospitals
There is too much danger in it. Would
any mother knowingly allow vivisection-
list TO take charge Of her little child In a
case of serious Illness? Would she trust a
man of this type to perform an operation
upon her daughter unless she knew pre-
cisely what he was likely to do lin the
cause of science?" Would she. after seeing
him torture hundred helpless little rab-
bits, and toss their still living bodies aside
without even having the humanity to put
them out of heir pain, trust such a scien-
fist with the care of member of her fam
lily? This is a case in which the instinct
Of an intelligent mother is probably right
And if humane men and women, knowing
what is done by vlylsectionists would
shrink from allowing these to have charge
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
A DRASTIC VIRGINIA LAW.
The Legislature Denounced fOr Pass
ing the Valuation Act.

NORFOLK Va. March "A storm OF
indignant protest has arisen here from
law passed by the Virginia Legislature
just before it adjourned. Governor Tyler.
who signed the bill. shares with the Demo-
cratic legislators who passed 1t the dis
appreciation of press and people. The
measure, known as the Valuation bill.
provides for the appointment in each of
the several cities or districts of the State
Of commissioner of valuation. who shall
have the right to inspect every mans
private books and papers in order to SsCer-
tain the value OF his personal property
and the extent of his income
The commissioner is also empowered
to compel a mans neighbors to testify as
to their knowledge of his possessions.
The commissioners will receive one
twentieth of l per cent of all property
listed by them for taxation. The Norfolk
job is expected to pay $4,000 yearly. The
bill was railroaded through by a majority
Of q votes, and was signed by Governor
Tyler in defiance of the protest of twenty
five Senators and a flood of petitions.
Today the appointment OF W. S. Sale.
OF the Governor S staff, to be commissioner
at Norfolk, is announced. The press end
people of this section, without regard to
party. denounce the measure as inquisi-
torial and drastic. The law is believed
by many to be unconstitutional. and. if
so declared will deprive the State OF its
revenue from the taxation upon personal
property until another law is enacted
The Legislature. however. will probably
be convened in extra session in June. and
an effort to repeal the obnoxious .tw will
then be made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
THURSDAY. MARCH s. 1900.
The Gold Standard ut Inst.

The Senate has adopted the conference
report on the gold bill. and no doubt it
will be carried through the House of Rep
resentatives and signed by the President
before the end of the week.
Then, for the first time in its history,
this country will find itself upon a single
gold basis. The accomplishment of this -
suit has cost the Republican party many
years of consistent effort, often yelled
under hypocritical or mendacious plat
forms and 0ratorical declarations and
pIedg /. al il has cost the beneficiaries
of tn e.a ;unetary system many mil
lions expended in political
bribery pton. particularly in the
campafa But they have secured
their vi he question Of mono
metalli bimetallism has been
put to 81 time being, and, as the
Senate constituted. cannot be revived
for fly = irs to come at least.
THAI ought TO be due to the astu.e Re-
publican managers who have buried the
issue IL which they derived most of
their corruption fund in the last Presiden-
tial contest, and from which theY could
nave uTa"h noIe IN me struggle inns Sedi'
il they had only thought best to keep ii
alive. They have killed the goose that laid
the golden egg with vengeance. The
bankers, bondholders. and capitalists. who
bled money at every pore in 1896 for fear
of the silver spectre now do not care a
pinch of dust who is President for the
next term. Their golden idol is safe and
they are happy. If Mr.. Mckinley should
be reelected they will not feel unduly
elated He has settled up and is out of
debt as far as they are concerned. II Mr..
Bryan wins there are still cakes and ale.
In brief the money power has all that it
bargained for and is content. Fer all pres
ent purposes it is out of politics and not
contributing to the missionary box of any
PARTY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08

The House has passed the bill introduced
by Mr. Babcock establishing a Board of
Charities for the District of Columbia. The
beard is TO consist OF five members, who
ere 10 serve without compensation. and it
is distinctly provided that no money shall
be paid TO any charitable institution for
amy resident of the District who is not
received and maintained therein pursuant
to the rules established by the Board of
Charities" except in instances which do
not affect the general tenor of the bill.
which is evidently directed against the in
efficiency of the existing system.
This is tardy reform, but it is noae the
less welcome 1t is hoped that henceforth
the contributions made by the charitably
disposed people OF Washington will reach
those who are in need of assistance before
they are dissipated By the very machinery
of distribution. Organizations which main
tain an expensive corps of salaried officers
and agents to carry on the work Of reliev-
ing the poor cannot appeal very strongly to
those who are ready to assist the suffering.
but look to some central bureau to utilize
their donations 10 the fullest advantage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
A TELEGRAPH COMBINE.
Rnrnors That the Western Union and
Postal VIII Unite.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 7.-Rumors were
in circulation in commercial circles today
that the Western Union Telegraph Conn
pany was about to absorb the Postal Tele-
graph Company, and the report received
ready credecce from persons who claimed
to have official information. 1t was later
stated that person in close touch with
the Western Union in New York had re-
ceived a communication in which it was
stated the recent issue of bonds by the
Western Union was not for the purpose, as
stated. of liquidating the outstanding in
debtedness, but for the purpose of secur-
ing money to cover the cost of the alb
sorpticn of the Postal. John F. Wallaclk.
Superintendent OF the Western Union in
this city. said this morning that ne had
heard nothing definite on the subject.
''Rumors," he said. ''have reached me
from time to time during the last six
months, but whether there is any truth In
them cannot say. 1t is possible that the
bond issue is for the purpose of paying the
cost of the consolidation but | have no in
formation on the subject whatever At
present the interests OF the two companies
are net pooled there is merely an agree
ment between them for the maintenance
of rates, and il is possible that the COM
pany intends to secure control of the Pos
tai and thus abolish competition
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-08
SEEKING TO PREVENT TROUBLE.
The Government Interested in the
Threatened Central American
Outbreak.

Instructions have been sent by the
State Department to William NJ. Merry,
United States Minister to Costa Rica.
Nicaragua. and Salvador, to use his good
offices to prevent the general outbreak
which is believed to be pending in Central
America. W. Godfrey Hunter, the United
States Minister TO Guatem, IA and Hon
duras, who has been in Washington, has
received similar instructions presumably
from the Secretary OF State, and has
started back to his post The fact that
these instructions have been given indi-
Gates how seriously the Government re-
CARDS the reports which have come to 1t
about Central American political condi-
tons. The interest of the United States
in the Nicaragua Canal question is re-
sponsible for the efforts which will be
made by American diplomatic representa-
tives to prevent the Central American
Republics from becoming involved in
bloody strife. Men who are familiar with
the conditions in the five Republics,
through the reports received here, say
that if an outbreak occurs between any
Two of them the others will be involved. as
the whole country is in state OF unrest.
No additional official information has
been received here as to the character OF
the trouble which is brewing, but ii is
supposed that Costa Rica fears an attack
from Nicaragua with the object of annex
ing to Nicaragua the part of Costa Rica
which borders on the route of the pro-
posed inter oceanic waterway. The move
ment organized in Nicaragua by Mora.
the Costa Rican counterfeiter. who was
recently released from Sing Sing. is the
most dangerous feature Of the situation,
and his advance into Costa Rica may start
the trouble. 1t is said here that the cruis-
ers Detroit and Marbehead should lose no
time in getting TO Central America. Nei-
their of these vessels has started south
vol