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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Burns Thomas, great-grand
daughter of Burns, has presented {
gift of books and pictures relating tx
the poet, formerly the property of he1
mother, Mrs. Everitt, to the Belfast
Linen Hall library.
Mr.. Firth, the famous royal acad'
emician, once painted two pictures fol-
Charles Dickens. The subjects were
selected by the novelist and were IDOL
~ Warden and ''Kate Nickleby." Dick
ems paid him $500 for the two and after
the novelist's death the former was
sold for $1,000.
Noveists and story writer's are not
above resorting to real life for mate
rial. Octave Thanet made copioua
notes during the progress of the far
cical Fosburg murder trial at Pitts.
field, Mass, last summer, and Mrs.
Wharton is preparing to make use OF
the affair in play.
DR.. A. Kuyper, the new premier OF
Holland, is described as one of the
broadest-minded and strongest intel
lectual forces of Queen Wilhelmina's
domain. He was made an LII. ID. OF
Princeton university in 1898, and it was
through his influence that free uni.
versity, uncontrolled by the state, was
founded in Amsterdam several years
ago.
John j. Thompson is a state senator
in Nebraska and stands six feet six
inches in his stockings. While in Kan.
sas City last week he was bewailing
the embarrassment which he continu-
ally felt on account of his great stat
ure. Mr.. Thompson was growing elo-
quent 'on the subject when, on glanc-
ing through a window into the street,
he saw Officer Smith Cook passing.
The policeman measures six feet 1917
inches and the sight of such immense
proportions Gained the Nebraskan.
Horse racing is about the only thing
for which Emperor William has dis
played no interest until now, and that
he, should at length have developed
taste for this form of sport, and have
started racing stable, is ascribed to
the influence of his uncle, King Ed
ward. They will be ihenceforth the
only two full-fedged monarchs on the
turf, for the ex-queen of Naples, who
used to race in France under the name |
of Count Isola, has lately retired from
the turf and has dispersed her stable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

made the old miser was buried by
his legatees, the original will being
"fled for reference" as it were.
This case is another instance of
the imaginations of authors being
realized in fact. In one of Rider
Haggard's stories the plot hinges
upon the existence Of just such a tat
tooed will, only in the case of Rider
Haggard's man the will was tattooed
on his back because he was ship
wrecked and there were no pens, ink
or paper handy for the drawing up
of the "last will and testament" In
the case of the Mexican miser the
tattooed will could be read easily,
and the copy of it was attested by
four witnesses before being admitted
to probate,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
MANS WILL WAS TATrooED.
story of q Mexican Mfser who Dt-
vided His Wealth in . Sim
8ular Manner.

Perhaps it was not parsimony, as
his relatives alleged, that led a
Mexican miser who recently died to
tattoo his last will and testament
upon his body. They allege that the
decedent, named Moreche, in order
to save the cost of pen, ink and pa
per, imprinted his will indelibly upon
his body with some red pigment.
When the old miser died his heirs
protested against the burial of the
body and petitioned the court to
have the remarkable ''human docu-
ment" admitted to probate. It was
a knotty problem, but the court de-
cided that a aopy should be made of
the tattooed will, and that the copy
should have the full effect of an orig
inal will. After the copy had been
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

81 suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. I was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill I consulted. in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
"My attention was called to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound /; the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, I have now been well
for year, enjoy the best Of health,
and cannotin words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH,
124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis."-e6000
forfeit u above Testimonial 70 not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power Of Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases Of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their illness, entirely FREQ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

more sturdiness. She outbreathes an
air of accepting things as she finds
them and making the best of them.
In all probability she is the daughter
of man and woman who were
among the vests winners. Her
parents found life hard, she finds it
easy; but the result of their long
battle against untamed nature and
restricted social conditions is shad-
owed in her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
AN ODD CHINESE CAME.
Ono That the French Government Il
Trying to Suppress Among
the Annamites,

In Indo-China curious game o,
chance has long been popular, and
recently it has led to so many ex.
cesses that the French government
is now trying to suppress it. The
Annamites, it is said, have an inor-
dinate passion for this game, as the
result is that much of their money
is passing every year into the hands
OF the Chinese, who are as q rule
the proprietors of the gambling
houses in Indo-C China, says London
paper.
This game is known as the game
of the SO animals and it is played
in large courtyard, in the center Of
which is tall Flagstaff. Around the
courtyard are SO small huts, and on
the top of the flagstaff are various
decorations. In each hut there is
room for about 20 persons, and in
front of each is sign, on which
is painted the picture of one of the
animals. When it is announced that
game is to be played, men and wom-
en- flock from the surrounding vii
lagos and gather around the flagstaff.
until an official, who is known as the
president of the game, appears.
He then solemnly opens box and,
taking therefrom carefully COW
cred tablet. hoists it to the top OF
the flagstaff. On this tablet is the pic
ture of one of the SO animals, and il
the box there remain IS other tablets
This being done, the players separate
and go to any of the houses which
they please, in order to deposit their
stakes. Their aim, of course, is to
select the hut appropriated to the
animal whose picture is on the tab
let.at the top of the flagstaff, and those
who are lucky enough to do so re-
ceive as reward 80 times the amount
of their stakes.
AS there are SO animals, one would |
suppose that they would receive SO
times the amount, but the president
of the game invariably pockets the
stakes that are deposited in front Of
six of the huts, so that no matter |
who wins or loses he is always ahead |
of the game. The players spend sew
eral hours in making their bets; in.
deed, a perfect chaos prevails. IN the
courtyard until the president, by
ringing gong, announces that the
winning animal is about to be pro.
Though the Annamites spend much
Of their time at this cruious game"
says Charles Clemencet, ''they really
do not gamble with the object OF
making money. The men care for
nothing but pleasure, and the wom-
en- seek nothing except personal or
naments, and hence the former gam
BILE only in order that they may OBJ
tain the means of enjoyment, and the
after in order that they may buy
;he jewels, silks and glassware with
which they love to adorn themselves.
We naturally think that these mo.
ives are silly, and that it would be
veil to teach the Annamites the vir,
,ues of hard work and economy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
our FIRST CARRIAGES,

Albany, N. Y, claims the honor Of
having made the first carriage manu-
featured entire in this country. Sew
eral were built in the year 1914, and the
event was duly noted at the time as an
evidence of the spread of United States
enterprises.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

tically impregnable, but bad general
ship permitted it to be completely sur
rounded and cut off. The surrender
included three field marshals, 66 gen
erals, 5000 officers of the iowerdegree,
over 400 guns. 100 mitrailleuses, nearly
SO standards and $4,000 rank and file.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
SHE HAD THE LAST WORD.
Wire But Made q Failure
of 1t,

"It is proverbial that woman will al
ways have the last word" said the con-
fiding man, "and my wife is no excep-
ton from the rest, as I have discovered
to my cost.
"We started to visit some friends the
other day who live some distance from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
Dog. That Bark,

There are at least three varieties
of dogs that never bark-the Aus
tralian dog, the Egyptian shepherd
dog and the ''ion-headed dog of
Thibet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02


might
Q eteenth century
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02

The Surrender of Metz.
The greatest surrender in the annals
of warfare was that of Metz on Octo-
Der -, 1870. AS fortified place, Metz.
with its surrounding forts, was prac-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
MILWAUKEE People
Could Hardly Believe 1t. A
Prominent Woman Saved From
Death BY Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM 81 suppose
large number Of people who read Of
my remarkable cure will hardly believe
it; had not experienced 1t myself, I
know that / should not
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a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
Terrible Predicamen

"Why is that man acting so queer
ly?"
HE wrote all the things that his
wife wanted down on his shirt
BOSOM"
"And can't he read the memoran-
DUMP"
mo; in his hurry to get down.
town he put his shirt on wrong side
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-11-02
Never SATISFIED.

However rich or elevated we may be,
a nameless something is always want
ing to our imperfect fortune.-.Horace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
FATAL BOUT.
One Contestant Died After
Wrestling With Friend.

BOSTON. Oct 1.-two friends engaged in
a short wrestling bout at their place of
business here last night and later one of
them died. Today Luigi sabertins. one
OF the men. is under arrest. awaiting the
decision Of the medical examiner ss to
what caused the death Of Guiseppi Gen.
crazzo. the other wrestler
Sabertlne Is Is Gcnerazzo was is. Both
were employed in a candy factory on
Columbus avenue. and at about 500
o'clock they had friendly test OF wrest-
ling ability, I'm which both men fell,
Generazzo being underneath Apparently
neither was Injured and the men sepa.
rated Several hours sfterward Gpneraz-
10 was taken ill az his home and nc died
just before midnight. Sabertine was
found by the police and placed under ar
rest The other employees at the factory
state that the men were on the best of
arms both before aud after the bout
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

SelAh sc A--I'ewisr william DunIap. Percy A
Harding Ivy -
.Fifth ward-Georse r. Gardner Thomas
~. leonard David Bernkon Walter H.
Sixth ward-James r. Freeman. Georga
-: Graur' John J.. RemitUgrT, Terrence NJ
Seventh ward-IIenry c. cram John
Pohlsen' John +. Waters. Walter X Nun
Eighth ward-Tzra winsor. Harrison T.
Winsor. Albert r. Wright. William A.
Henry.
Ninth ward William A. IT. Grant
Herbert Arnold. Edward r. Sibey. sam
Tenth ward--Winiam II. CovelI. Jr. To-
seph Driver, James Makepeace
BLESSING BY REV MIR. WOoILEY
The temporary organization was then
made permanent upon motion OF Speaker
lioldcn or Wqonsocket aud Chairman
Mumford introduced Rev j. T. Woollev
OF Pawtucket who invoked divine bless
ing.
In his invocation he made pathetic ref
trcncc 10 the assassination OF President
Mckinney and while hoping that n might
nave neen averted bowed suhmissively TO
the VIII OF the father above.
lie hoped that the young men Of the
present and future would emulate the
character OF such a man so noble in life
and 50 Triumphant IN death.
lie paid high compliment TO the abft-
itY or President Roosevelt around whom
an citizens should rally irrespective of
party.
In referring 10 the state and the conven-
uon Itself he trusted that everything
would mature for the continued prosperity
ot the commonwealth. the success OF the
Republican party and the welfare OF the
entire nation.
THE CHA1RMANS ADDRESS.
Chairman Mumford then returned his
thanks to the delegates for the honor
conferred ana reminded tho delegates
that they met today I'm the shadow OF A
sorrow Ear beyond the confines Of party.
aye internations and " is the universal
testimony that nc endearcd himself 10
all. However We might have differed with
the lamented President Mckinley he
proved 10 have tho welfare OF the public
ever at heart. Ills personal integrity aud
purity were never questioned and his
lesson 10 the youth of tho land cannot be
overcstimatcd
Again We have reason 10 he profound
CONTINUED on Page Three.J
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
W0MAN'S WORK.
Annual Meeting Of tho Rhode
Island Exchange.

The annual meeting of the Rhode ISL
held az the home OF Mrs. Roscoe Stetson
washburn. 1903 Prospect street. at IL
o'clock this morning
In the absence Of the president, Mrs.
Charles f. Bailey. the chair was occu-
pied by Mrs washburn.
The business OF the meeting was mainly
the presentation OF yearly reports and the
election of officers.
The report OF the treasurer, Miss Louise
A. Sweetland. revealed the excellent finan-
cial condition OF the society. a balance
of sS50.63 being reported in the treasury.
The report of the secretary, Miss Louise
9. Hoppin, was pronounced an admirable
one. showing The present status and fur
ture plans of the society in a clear and
systematic way.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF re-
ports and the discussion OF minor matters
relating TO the society, the following
officers were elected to serve for another
year:
President. Mrs. Charles +. Bailey;
vice presidents. Mrs. Charles Buggs. Mrs.
Roscoe Washburn. Mrs. William Ames,
Mrs j.. M Smith: recording secretary.
Miss Louise G. Hoppin: corresponding
secretary. Mrs Frank Martin: treasurer,
Miss Louise A. Sweetland. board OF man
ayers. Mrs. ID. q. Littlefield, Mrs. Henry
Pearce, Mrs. William Grosvenor, Miss
Balch, Mrs. Benjamin +. Vaughan, Mrs.
Lyle O. Foster. Mrs. 6. w Carr Mrs.
James Il. Arnold. Mrs. Alfred NJ Coats.
Mrs. Il. p. Harris. Mrs. Charles y. Long
ley, Mrs. James T.. Sullivan, Mrs. Wal
lace Chandler, Mrs. j. Herbert Foster.
Mrs James a. Potter.
The meeting adjourned at just before
O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

a very suggestive reminder nf-Ihe- re-
cent national calamity was draped por-
trait of the lamented President Mckin-
and gracing the foreground OF The speak
er's desk.
For an hour preceding the opening of
the convention an organ recital was given
by Charles Kenyon of this city. His pro-
gram included national selections and
just before the $50 delegates were called
to order he rendered the hymn Nearer,
NV God. TO Thee"
The leaders OF the party were early in
active evidence. including General White
Postmaster Goodwin OF Pawtucket. Cen
eral Brayton, Congressman Capron. ex-
Governor ID. Russell Brown, Hon. Geo
Bachelor Judge Harris. Senator Easton
ex-Speaker Jillson OF the House of Rep
resentatives. John ". Dennis and others
CONVENTION OPENS.
At 1i:15 o'clock, General White. chair
man Of the state central committee called
the assemblage 20 order and introduced
AZ the choice OF the executive committee
OF the state central committee Charles
g. Mumford. Esq. of Warwick for chair
man.
Charles IL Rowland was made secre-
tary. Felix Herbert assistant secretary
and David ]. White reading clerk ~ the
The delegates then handed IN their crc-
dentials as the towns and cities were
called. There was an attendance of 23o.
not "a town or city I'm the commonwealth
falling Of representation.
PROVIDENCE DELEGATION.
The Providence delegation. numbering
~. was made up ~ follows:
First ward-Gcorgp y. ShculeY walter
\ HT-has-F- Samuel J. douglas.
Second ward-Benjsmin W. Persons,
Francello g. Jillson, William G. Burweli,
Alexander Grant.
Third ward--Joseph T 4 EDDY VIII
Ham y. Chappell. Albert J. DronField,
Hiram W. Bandcr.
Fourth ward-Asa Burliuganc, fenner
IT, Pcckhsm, Jr.. -. Russell Brown, Jo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
BLACKMAIL.
Three Young Men Try TO Ex=
tori $1,000 and Are Arrested.

men, Dow and John Parsons and Ed
ward Mitchell. have been arrested S4s the
charge OF attempting TO extort 1900 by
blackmail from Joseph J, Tsnian, a wen
known business man OF this city.
The young men confessed after being
taken into custody. on Monday night
Mr. Tanian received an unsigned letter
threatening 10 make alleged exposures
ard demanding $1,000 10 be paid TO three
persons as the price of their silence
The letter advised Mr.. Tanian TO be at
n certain place last night If he desired
10 settle. He at once conferred with the
chief OF police and the arrangement for
the meeting was carried out with the re-
suit that the three young men named
were arrested and admitted having writ
ten the letter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
BOTH
KILLED
BY GAS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce AsphyyIatsd
at Home Of the LatteT's
Parents.

New York. Oct. 1s.-William Joyce and
his wife were asphyxiated during che
night at the home OF Mrs. Joyces' parents
in Brooklyn.
Joseph Dun, 10 years old, brother Of
Mrs. Joyce, believes he was the uninten-
ti0nal cause OF the tragedy Mr.. and
Mrs. Joyce had spent the evening at the
home of the Duffs. and were asked to re-
main over night. They were given the
sleeping room usually occupied by Joseph
Dun. who was away from home during
the evening.
When the young man went 10 his room
and lighted the gas Joyce spoke 10 him
and explained the situation. whereupon
Joseph turned out the gas and went To
another apartment 10 sleep. He thinks
that In his confusion at finding his room
occupied he may have turned on the gas
after the light had been extinguished.
There is no ground for suspicion of sui
ride
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
FOUND ARSENIC
Report Of Prof. Howard on Ex-
animation Of Mrs. Pugh's Body

Dayton, o.. oct. 1G-Coroner Hatcher
has been Informed o. the examination
made by Prof Curtis C. Howard Of CO.
lumbus OF the remains of Mrs. Anna G.
Pugh. sister and alleged victim OF Mrs
Mary Belle Witwer, but has decided rot
to make nlhlic- the result of the eNamina-
tion until il Is produced at Mrs. Witwers 5
hearing on Friday.
Prof. Howard said he found arsenic i'm
Mrs. PughS stomach. thus confirming the
report OF Dr. &. ~. Breldenbach. who
made an examination of the stomach soon
after death. DR. Breidcnbach reported
the presence OF copperas, but Prof How
ard did not substantiste this feature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
M0LINEUx
HEARS THE
NEWS.
Informed by the Warden That
Court Has Granted Him
a New Trial.

New York, oct i6.-Roland u. MoIin-
eux, convicted OF the murder OF Mrs.
Katherine ]. Adams. in New York, was
notified by Warden Johnson In Sing Sing
prison today that the court of appeals
had granted him new trial.
When the warden told him the news
Molineux flushed slightly, then laughed
and said; That's good news, warden.
But j have expected IL for several days"
Then he thanked the warden for having
brought him the important information.
The men in the other cells, when they
understood the news that Moiineux had
received shouted out their congratulations
TO him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
that PROTEST
Against Van Wyck's Nomina
ton Will Have Little Effect.

New York, oct I6.-Richard Croker said
today that the action OF the Bar associa-
,ion IN New York i'm protesting against
the nomination OF Mayor Robert A. Van
Wyck for justice of the supreme court
would not interfere with the election and
instanced the case OF Justice Leventritt
who had similar experience. lie said:
The Bar association did the same
thing two years ago with the nomination
-efgudEe- -LeXen1ritt. There is no more
popular justice on the supreme bench to-
day than Justice Leventritt. lie Is so
popular and fairminded that lawyers try
TO get all their cases before him.
'"rhe Bar association Will not have
much influence when II treats honest and
fairminded and able Judges I'm that way
The lawyers don't always follow out what
the Bar association says
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
FEAR FOUL PLAY.
Friends Of Capt. DObbin Think
He May Have Been Murdered.

Rockland, Me, Oct. 1.-THE friends of
Captain +. j. Dobbin, commander of the
three-masted schooner Abbie Walker OF
this city. fear, he has met with foul play
In New York.
The owners OF the Walker received
message today from Capt Dobbins
brother dated New York stating that the
captain had been missing from his vessel
since last Friday. On that day he went
ashore with considerable sum OF money
TO purchase provisions, and did not re-
turn
Capt. Dobbin ls known IN this cfty.
where he has made his home for many
years. as man of excellent habits and
character and is fairly well Ia do. Tho
telegram stated that his absence cannot
be accounted for and that IL was feared
he was victim OF thugs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
ATTACKS KING.
Edward Condemned for Attend
Ing Presbyterian Church.

London. oct. ls.--The Church Times. or
gan OF the Rituaists. contains 4 Nirllont
attack on King Edward for ATTENDING he
services AT the Crathio Presbyteuaa PAR.
ish church. The King. declares this news
paper, Is catholic prince sni as
such ought not 20 bc found wor,h9nirg
IN the company of presbyterians AMI cou-
forming 10 a different religion" in Scot
land.
Queen Victoria, Contindes the rhifrch
Times, attended the Crathie church l'e-
cause OF her "Jacobitc sympath,cs" and
the King ought 10 know better .laa TO
follow her example.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

OPERATED
HERE.
Two Of tho Crooks Captured
at Boston Broke Into tha
COmst0Ck Residence.

Capt. Parker was in Boston yesterday
for the purpose Of looking over the four
crooks arrested there Monday.
Two of the gang admitted that they
were here on Aug. 16. I'm company with
two women.
The quartette room on Church street,
passing men and wives
They were on their way to Roger Will
bams park on the date mentioned for the
purpose OF listening TO band concert.
As the car was pa ssing the Comstocf
residence. on Broad near the head OF
Erlendshlp street, the men noticed that
that house was closed
They left the women on the car. forced
an entrance 10 the house and stole $3.50
worth OF clothing. which they took 10
Boston and pawned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
over A STAND.
Clash Between Military and
Civil Authorities at Halifax,

Halifax. n. s., oct. l6.--There was a
clash between the Imperial Military Com
mander and civic authorities today over
a stand being erected on the common
where the royal review is to be held on
Saturday
The stand is being erected by prlvdte
parties, who obtained permission from
the military commander but not from the
city whch claims rights 20 the lard. 4
city committee threatened Go pull down
the stand and the military comnnnder
Col Biscoe. announced that he woull
post a military guard to prevent IT'S hc-
ing done The matter stands In sheyancs
for few hours