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The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Bocr Life in the Bermudns.

Il have just returned from month S
sojourn in Bermuda" said Mr.. W. z. Mar
tin, of Chicago, at the Arlington.
1T is a slow country, but so beautiful
and so ideally perfect in climate that life
there is very agreeable. The islands are
of coral formation, and the people dwell
in houses OF coral blocks that are sawed
to the required dimensions, and which
harden in short while after exposure to
The air and which make very pretty and
comfortable houses. l was told that there
we're only three frame houses on the ISL
ands.
The main products of the islands are
onions, lilies, and potatoes, but the very
high tariffs imposed by the United States
on these articles reduce the profits so
there is not much money made in their
cultivation.
while was there British transport
came in with 800 Boer prisoners. making
a total colony of 1000 Boer captives. They
are guarded by several English regiments,
but are given considerable liberty. | was
told that they really Jared better than the
troops guarding them, and considering
that only three have tried to escape, it
would seem reasonable that they are fair
ly well treated. The English authorities
offer them pay in the construction of
some Government buildings now in prog
ress. but they are not made to work
against their will.
THE negroes of Bermuda are the most
intelligent set Of black people | ever saw.
The reason of this is that education is
compulsory. 1t sounds funny to hear
them talk in broad English. They seem
very well content to live under British
rule, and there is not a mendicant in the
entire native population"
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Diplomatic Brignnds.

Baltimore Herald-As for the brigands,
these gentlemen are 10 be congratulated
They have carried through a species OF
polite blackmail on one OF the world pow
eTs and may now retire TO Paris to enjoy
t5eir profits from their latest turn on the
brigand exchange. 1t is more than a sus-
plcion that these brigands have literary
bureaus somewhere in the United States
and in Sofia and Constantinople. At in
ternstional diplomacy they are adopts.
and they fought our embassy in Turkey
With their own peculiar diplomatic weap-
ons after the most approved fashion.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
\ birthday Anniversary.

The birthday anniversary of the daugh-
ter IF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wetzel. of 1lli
ThiT fourth Street, was celebrated
Wednesday evening with games and re-
freshments. Among those present were:
Mir. and Mrs. Hagen. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Warner, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Stake, Mr.
and hrs. Heating, Mr.. and Mrs Bar
tlviomew. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H.
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wetzel, Mrs
Wendell. Mrs. Mister. Mrs. onutt, Mrs
Stewart. Mrs. Hice. Mrs. Paul, Miss Mol
lie Wendell. the Misses Mar and Emrla
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Cheerful Reading Matter.

Boston Globe-Demands for garden
seeds are not the only appeals that Con-
greSsmen receive. One honorable gentle
man at Washington got recently letter
from constituent who wrote: please
send me some of the volumes containing
memorial addresses for dead members of
Congress. There is nothing | read with
so much pleasure as obituaries of Con-
ereSsmcn"
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT,
Lost Art in Sight.

Brooklyn Eagle-Oregon has a new in
Gustry; the shipment of yellow pine
needles for cigar filters. Consider like
wise the cabbage and the onion, and the
rope, and the paper, and the making of
cigars Will presently be lost art, unless
we have reciprocity with Cuba.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Keystone Republican Leaders.

a party of noted Republican leaders of
the Keystone State were seen at the New
Willard yesterday. They we're: John p
Elkin. Attorney General of Pennsylvania; ;
Fred Fleitz. Deputy Attorney General;
Israel w Durham, State Insurance Com
missioner. and John p. McNichol, a ward
leader Of Philadelphia. and lieutenant Of
Durham.
The last named gentleman is the rec
ogniZed political boss of the Quaker City,
and there is none to dispute his su-
premacy. One of the objects of the party
in visiting the Capital was TO talk over
the home political situation. Mr.. Eli n
wants to be Governor, and Senator Pea
rose is for him, but it is known that sen
atcr Quay isn't altogether satisfied IL. /.
the Attorney General would be such -
strong candidate as to make Republican
success an absolute certainty
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Mrs. Thoma, c. Noyes III.

The musicale which was to have been
given yesterday afternoon at the Raleigh
by Mrs Rcutt-Johnson, assisted by Mrs.
Thomas c. Noyes, was postponed until
February Il, because of severe cold
contracted by Mrs. Noyes. and which ne
cessitated her leaving for Lakewood yes
tcrday morning.
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Th. Throcs of Ambition.

Il VOW" said old Mr.. Golddust. this
yere sittin' on in society is wussin' clear
in swamp land. we wore toothpick
shoes and been to the mannycure, and got
me an evening suit. and toted Maria and
her mother round TO receptions and
things, but when they wanted NE to go
and get appendicitis SOS TO be fashion
able, balkcd, and / ain't started yet"
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Jim" CAMPBELL's CAMPAIGN
Views of His Effort to Regain a
Seat in Congress. -aEe

Former Congressman Jim" Campbell
from the Twentieth district of Illinois.
has returned to the United States from
active service in the Philippines. and is
to enter the race for Congress this fall
against Representative James Robert
Williams.
When Mr.. Campbell was a member of
the House he was a Democrat, but
changed his politics. and during the
Spansh-American war, was made lieu
tenant colonel in one of the Illinois regi-
ments. Mr.. Campbell's war record is
good one, as he served with distinction
in Cuba and the Philippines, reaching the
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
In s1NIc.

1t was after the Presidents reception.
ana the lady OF the house was ruefuily
surveying the remains Of her gown.
do you know. Henry" said she. Il bc-
I.eye don't care TO be so much la style"
Why" said her husband.
when we went 10 that affair We were
Just common. ordinary well dressed pco-
pie, and now ] have & gown OF crush vel
vet and your hat is crush hat
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
An Appropriate Sign.

Philadelphia Times-imong the re-
ceivers of public moneys appointed by the
President this week was HerscheI v
Cashin, at Huntsville, Ala. If the new
appointec should want sign all he need
do is to hang mis- last name on the door
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Mrs. 4. F. Anderson ConvaIescent.

Mrs. A. F. Anderson. of Oil S Street
northwest. has recovered from her ILL
ness of last week, and will be at home
this afternoon and also February I. Mrs.
Anderson will be assisted by Mrs. Flor
ence X. Solger. Mrs. II, Clay Thompson,
Mrs. William Mayfield, and Mrs. Irene
:. X. Buchanan.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Animated Conrersatton.

They say he is man with a great
many live IDEAS"
He may be, but so far as conversation
is concerned, most of them seem TO be
lively enough u get away from him be-
fore he reaches the end of his sentence"
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
4 Snrdouic Grin.

'r. is a lovely morning" said the op-
timist hopefully. The earth fairly
smiles"
Yes" said the pessimist but ! should
feel better if l knew whether she is smil-
ing because she loves us or because she is
thinking how almighty wet we shall get in
the shower that is coming up before
uirht." :"
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Preservation of the nuGaIo.

The Senate yesterday adopted reso-
luton offered by Senator Proctor. CALI
ing on the Secretaries of the Interior
ana Agriculture for information as to
the present numbers of the bison, or
American buffalo; whether the species is
dying out. and what is needed fos its
preservation.
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Will Make No More Contributions.

Will Make No More Contributions.
Col. A. W. Wills. who has just been re-
appointed postmaster at Nashville, Tenn,
sat chatting with friends in the lobby of
the Raleigh last evening. He is a ruddy-
faced, white haired gentleman, Pennsyl-
vanian who fought in the Union army. but
concluded to settle in the South when hos
tilties were over.
'It was pretty sharp little war that
the Civil Service Commission waged on
me-" he remarked. smiling, as some one
reminded him of that episode. Il thought
that in contributing money to aid in the
campaign of Republican candidate for
Congress l was acting strictly within
my rights, as some money is essential TO
keeping up the party organization. and
the Federal officeholders are better able
to give it than almost any other class in
the South.
However. now that / ind that it is
violation of the law l will not make any
future contributions, nor let my employees
donate to the cause. President Roosevelt,
who is a broad-minded man, didn't think
my sin was such heinous one. as other
wise he would never have honored me
with reappOintment."
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Experience in Plenty.

st. Louis Globe Democrat-Gen. Tomas
Estrada Palma, President of Cuba, has
lived in New York for many years, and
will no doubt be able to cope with all
varieties OF Cuban politics
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
SOCIETY

Bailey, Miss Florence Raymond, Miss
Hunter, Miss Shoemaker. Miss Bowers,
Miss Williams, Miss Mccarthy, Mrs.
Mickles. Messrs. Harry Wetzel. Andrew
Hice, Speach Robert Wilson. Harry Ha-
gen, Clinton Hagen, Frank Hagen, Mas
ters Harry Bartholomew. Ralph Paul.
Frank and Roy Stake, Misses Helen
Wetzel, Helen Stake. Louise Spellman,
Dorothy Allen, and Ida Lyddane.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
IOyya's Jackpot.

st. Louis Globe Democrat-No matter
what the game may be, or who may be
dealing the cards. Iowa invariably turns
up with handful OF trumps and a hatful
of velvet chips.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
For Purposes of fabrication.

Atlanta Constitution-And now it is
Benton HcMillin, of Tennessee, who is
approaching Senatorial situation with
an oil can.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Suggesting "a Surprise.

Wichita Beacon-At its annual meeting
at Washington the Congress Of Mothers
will be shown model nursery. Now let
some one sEow the members a baby.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Coffee and Sugar Growing in Mexico.

The sugar and coffee plantations ot
Mexico are of vast acreage and are oper-
ated on big SCALE" said Mr.. NJ B. Orr,
an American gentleman who has lived
for some years in that Republic, to a
Times representative at the New Willard
Each one has store, a Jail and a
church. and all of these are conducted
purely for revenue. The laboring class
is worthy of much praise The common
people who do the agricultural work are
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
4 Chaperon for Schwab.

Detroit Free Press-Possibly the Steel
Trust will see its way clear to appoint a
chaperon for Mr.. Schwab the next time
he goes to Europe.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Some Crops.

Brooklyn Citlzen-They raise a crop of
beets in Iowa, Michigan, Colorado, and
certain other of the States. They also
raise a considerable crop of beats.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
MIR. TRIMBLE'S BooM-Gubernn-
State Excites Congressional In

State Excites Congressional In
terest. t4i
Friends of Representative South Trim
BILE. Of Kentucky. have started guber-
Material boom for him that has already
assumed proportions. There promises to
be no end OF candidates. and already more
than dozen well known Kentucky men
have announced that they are "in the
haI ds of their friends"
Mr.. Trimble is perhaps the best known
of all the gentlemen whose names have
been used in connection with the nomina-
tion for Governor. He was Speaker Of
the Kentucky House of Representatives
during the memorable Goebel contest,
when the latter was assassinated. Mr..
Trimble. who is serving his first term,
represents the famous Lexington dis
trict. His predecessors were Colonel W.
c. p. Breckenridge. w. C. Owens, Evan
Settle, and June w. Gayle.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Representative Perkins Leases
Residence.

Representative and Mrs. Perkins, of
Rochester. n. Y, have leased the home
of Mrs. Deering, on Q Street.
Mrs. and Miss Deering will spend the
next few months abroad
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Kp11ER 1HCA CAPToL DerE'

grade of brigadier general of volunteers
for meritorious service in engagements
against the FiliDinos
But his canvass against the present
member from the Twentieth district will
not be a bed of roses.
prominent politician from illinois, in
speaking Of his candidacy. said that Mr.
Campbell would have task to regain
his seat as member from his old dis
trict- The fact that he changed his poll
tics in Democratic district, and now in
tends to run as a Republican, would work
against him. as that constituency was
strong in Its support of Mr.. Williams. and
did not favor the aspirations of Jim
Campbell because he Joined the camp of
the political enemy. 20
In contradiction Of this. the Campbell
forces say that Mr.. Campbell will sur
prise his opponents after the vote is
counted next November.
QUOTING THOMAS B. REED-Mr.
joys Reply to n Criticism. of the
Inerti" of the Representatives.
Some Of the raconte,Irs of the House
met in the restaurant on the House side
OF the Capitol. and one Of the breezy.
bustling. busy men of the West poked
fun at Congressman Joy. of ST. Louis.
about the inertia that has been permeat
ing the lower branch Of Congress for
the past few days. Mr.. Joy stood for the
raillery for a while, and to carry a point
that the House wasn't so anxious to rush
through business, told this story, which
he heard from ex-Speaker Thomas B.
Reed:
Up in Maine.' said the ex-Czar. AN
old lady was looking for one of her off,
spring Mandy she cried, where is
Cyrus?'
think he's aout back doin' sum-
thin was the reply.
Go aout and see what he's doing
bawled the old lady.
Mandy returned from the errand and
reported: He amt doin' nothin'.' Go
well, go aout and tell him to stop'',
This. Mr.. Joy said, was the condition
Of the House at present. 1t isn't the
proper time to do anything but when
the time comes the House will be very
busy.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

Any person who buy the Morning. Afternoon
Edition OF The Times stand Washington suburban
towns railroad trains elsewhere confer favor by notifying
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Hobson stock in Trade. .

Philadelphia Ledger-Hobson appears
to regard his courage as a commercial
asset.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31
Al Homes.

Mrs. La Rhett L. Livingston and the
Misses Livingston will be at home today.
Mrs II. S Guss will be at home this
afternoon from to 5. Her guests are
Mrs. Charles Fremont Taylor, of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. J. p. Morgan Of Water
bury. Conn, and she will be assisted by
Mrs. w. II. Acker, Mrs. w. G. Spier. Mrs.
c. H. Forts, Miss Spier. and Miss Brooks.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

Mrs George S. Covington will be at
home his afternoon after 4 O'Clock at
her residence. 1908 r Street northwest.
Mrs. Allen Monroe Shepard and Miss
Shepard PIG Eighteenth Street. will be
at humc this afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

Prince who annhilate
Dewey Manila; way what plan
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

perfectly
Rochelle believe
riding through the cowcatcher.
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

Kubelk said for he love- but before he is
public
The Washington times., 1902-01-31

William Allen White has started to write sketch of
has incpien prostran; but is be infer
have anything to do with each other.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
B0gue Falia Sketches

| yer2er, La, April "a, 1902.
Editor st. Tamm ny FAEMEn:
We have not seen anything in your
valuable paper for some time about
things and people in these diggings, 50
here come as q new man this week,
to tell you all that we are still pulling
for the shore.
| Farming is progressing As nicely as
one could wish. Planting all about
finished. Good stands of cotton and
other crops.
The health of the folks is Of course,
excellent. Everybody whistling and
smiling. Isn't that nicer
No weddings lately, hut plenty arc
billed to come of way on in the season,
when the leaves begin to fall.
Yes, glad to hear from Losa, know
most Of you folks over on Beason.
Come out again sweetheart and get q
sniff of ozone.
Miss Matte Sylvest's school, at
Alma, closed Friday, and she will now
90 home. She has been teaching there
for the last ten months. Goodbye
Miss Matte. Hate to see you leave US.
Our best wishes follow you.
Mr.. Harmey Rogers and Miss Maud
Core enjoyed q drive up to Hay Hollow
last sunday.
Messrs. J. Edw. Blackwell and G
Wilton Corkern visited friends at Cor
man last Saturday, and heard that the
boys had an 20 be time joyful"
Mr.. WASH Blackwell is going to the
front with work. Mr.. O. c. Tynes will
be there in fe~ days to superintend
the structure of the building.
Now boys and girls. get your alma
macs ready and we will have Sunday
school, and see If we can't be 4 nIupe
bug'' too.
When was only little boy my ma
used to tell me to 20 to Sunday school
to learn to be good, and maybe some
time in the bye-and-bye an angel, but
now hear of good old saints saving
they are "June bugs" That's pretty
risky business up here among so many
possums and other things
Well, not TO change the subject so
abruptly, but must wash the dishes,
feed the chicks, soslings and horses,
and get me fast walking stick aud |
bat them out few, so goodbye.
Bsst wisises to the editor and every
body. GFQDHOPPER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
BoSue Chitto Bridge
House of Representatives.,
Washington,
Anril %. 1902.

Washington,
April %, 1902. }
Mr.. w. G. Kentzel, Secretary of the
Police Jury, Parish of st. Tammany,
Covington,lLa:
Dear Sir-1 have the honor to re-
ceive your letter of the 18th of
April, inclosing the resolution of
the Police Jury and communication
from the War Department concern
ing the construction of a bridge
over the Bogue Chitto river. 1t
seems to me that the War Depart.
ment has sufficient power to grant
the construction of this bridge,
and l have this day addressed them
a communication It. seems to me
that it ls aot necessary to secure an
act of Congress. II 1t is, however,
l shall do so at once upon the re-
ceipt of information from the War
Department.
Assuring you that will bend
all my energies towards securing
the wishes of the police jury at an
early date, ! am with respect,
Very truly yours,
S. NJ. ROBERTSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
Destructive Fire.

The brick plant and yards Of
Salmep Brick & Lumber Co., a,
SIidelI, were totally destroyed BY
fire last Sunday afternoon. The
fire started IN one of the kilns, and
! when the flames got beyond con
troll, request was sent to the city
for an engine, which arrived about
O'Clock, and did good work in
keeping the fire from spreading.
A careful estimate places the
loss at 100000. including about
100000 brick, green and dry.
The total insurance carried was
$4,000. Seven kllns were com.
pletely destroyed by the flames,
with an engine-bouse, machine
house, boiler-room and eight dry.
houses. Mr.. Salmen says that 1t
is the intention of the company to
Immediately begin the work of re.
building, but the task is one which
will require at least months. The
machinery, which was of the new
est and mos, improved pattern.
was rendered entirely useless, and
new machinery will have TO be
purchased. In the work of re-
building 1t is the intention of the
company to utilize all of its men
it can put to work, but a number
will necessarily remain in idleness
until work Is resumed.
The books and records OF the
company were not consumed III the
fire and the lumber business will
suffer not the slightest Interrupt
lion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03
L0Sa Notes
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:

Editor ST. Tammany Farmer:
Butterflies, roses aud springtlme
out at Losa.
Our lovely bell, Miss Clara
Burns, has returned from a visit to
her charming cousin, Miss Katie
Kentzel.
That popular drummer, Mr..
Eugene Smith aud his charming
wife made a flying visit to our COM
munlty last week.
Crops are towering, and fruit
trees groan under their weight of
young fruit. a
As the term draws TO a close,
parents of "young ideas'' may be
seen vending their way towards
the Blackwell school, presumably
upon encouragement. A reward is
TO ba offered to the pupil making
the best bow, and their friends are
on the qul vive as to who shall be
the fortunate Young contestant.
Miss Dora Rogers, popular
young lady of our community has
returned from visit to the Misses
Pharis, of Covlpgton. Her absence
was regretted by her numerous
friends and admirers.
Mrs. Josie Core has returned
from a short visit to Covington, to
the deligh, of her many friends.
Miss Ella Burns has been quite
a stayat- home Of late, to the de
light of friends.
Miss Nettie Fendlason, daughter
of our popular merchant, Mr..
Bailey Rogers. is on visit to Losa
welcomed by all old friends.
That handsome and popular
young business man of Covington.
was seen III our midst again this
week. Welcome Wallace.
Mr.. Jim Rogers still lends his
sunny smiles to Losa, to the de-
light Of friends.
Dir. j. +. Pickett, of Coving,op,
made short stay at the home
If Judge Milton Burns this week.
Well. more anon. LOTUS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-05-03

1907; 70 acres land, ! of n W !. sec 25,
tip s r ii e, asst 100 dolls, 81 so
kivie-e Emile Ers, AZ acres and imp
in Sec 20, IT, 8, s Ii Z, asst 26O dolls,
Sc SC
Rummel Annie mrs. acres land an6.
imp west bank Of Bayou Bon Fouca, asst
26O dolls, Sc 80
Robert A, Improvements on land Of
Simpson Pichou, west bank Bayou Bon
fouce, a'st 100 dolls, 81 Is
Robert Octave. 1870 acres land, more
or less, and imp, west bank Bayou
Packet, asst $50 dolls, IS IS
Rousseaux IL A, 16O acres land, y Of
sw sw ofnw NV OTIS WI,
sec II, tp 8. 81 IA e, and imp, asst 90l
dolls, I 25
Rousseanx mrs, $50 acres lan,', W
Z Of s W ! and e "a Of s W ] Of lot 8.
sec 8. tp9, y Is e, asst 597 dolls, $ll 70
Schercr John, 10 acres land and imp
in W cor of II, sec II, tip 7, s 10
e, asst 100 dolls, 81 rs
Shanks N J lars. lot and imp in sqr A.
lot 5, at Pearl River Station, asst 800
dolls, Sc 95
Taylor John, 80 acres pear::Salt Bayou,
(sold to State for taxes 1900, asst SO dolls,
50 95
Talley Abram, 100 acres land, Q y of
ne &sw OF n Q ID. sec 81, tp =,
IS e. asst $50 dolls, s. 50
Unknown Owner, 3l8 & CHICO acres
land, being the J of the Ally Ialestop
donation, No 43, tp S, 8 r ID e, asst 800
dolls, 81 TO
Unknown Owner, IL oin of sec
2, tip 9, s II g, asst 100 dolls. So As
unknown Owner, of and
Sc + of n !. sec l, tp 8, $ r II Q, 100
l. 54-l00 acres, asst 200 dolls, 81 IS
VIC Louis and Ritcou, acres land i
imp near jays mill, part OF Perrant
tract asst I23, s. Is
w
Walker John, 100 acres land and imp
y purchase from s A Ard, tip 5, S IL e,
asst 100 dolls, 81 rs
Walch Charlotte mrs, l acre of Ian d
and imp at Indian Village, as't l60 dolls,
~ 70
Woods Robert H, 634 acres lana in
the Girod tract, being in the forks OF
Boyons Liberty and Packet, formerly
the Blanc Backyard, ..s't 1886 dolls, 81 80
Y
Young B F, acre land and imp il sec
Is, tp 6, ii e, asst 100 dolls, 81 As
Young Reny jr mrs, As acres land and |
imp, west side Bayou Packet, asst 2s5
dolls. 50 10
Young James. 1872 acres land ju sec 80,
tp 4, IL e, asst $40 dolls, sc 10