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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

The sultan of Turkey has SIX sons an0
seven daughters, who are kept 1n inc
%securest %seclusion, the former never
leaving the grounds OF the house -
which they were born.
During the last so years the sulclosl
tendency in England has grown lntos
formidable disease. The growth, too'
has been continuous. SUICIDE hss
steadily increased 200 per cent.
Judge John H. Reagan, OF Austin,
Tex, has finally retired from politics
after half a century OF service. He
was postmaster general and secretary
of the treasury in the confederate cab
met, and was father OF the interstate
commerce law.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's ~coat-of-arms
shows a reversed crown urmounted by
a liberty cap. A weaver's shuttle and
q shoemaker's knife are upon the es-
cutcheon, Scotch and American flags
are the supporters, and below is the
legend: "Death to Privilege"
Bishop Eugene Aug Hoffman, OF the
General theological seminary, Chelsea
square, New York, has presented the
American museum of natural history
with seven boxes of rare specimens OF
butterflies from Japan, Jamaica, the
Philippines and the Himalayas.
Edward Beaupre, of the province OF
Assiniboine, Can, claims to be the tall
est man in the world. His exact height
is seven feet ten and three-quarter
inches, and he is still growing n ex-
| poets to reach the eight-foot mark. He
| is 20 years old, wears a No. 81 shoe and
q No. 81 collar.
The most interesting member of the
Danish court is Princess Waldemar.
| She is an artist, her special line being
scenes from animal life, and judges de-
clare that, if she had been stimulated
by necessity, she might have rivaled
Rosa Bonheur. She is to be found in
her studio every morning, brush in
hand, and clad in a long painters
blouse, at seven o'clock, absorbed in
her favorite occupation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
THE HAIRY wooDPEcKEA.
stays All Year and Knows How to
Build His Home Secure from
All Sorts IF Weather.

When winter reigns supreme in the
wild life in wood and field there comes
a strange hush over all the earth. NO
murmur of glad, soft leaves; no gentle,
happy splash of water as it falls; no
bright bird music, no shrin insect nd
ding in palpitating heat. The wind has
a torn, harsh sound as it losses the
grinding branches and often whistles
in its haste. The water has a cold,
shivering sound as it drops from ledge
to ledge of icy rock. The occasional
tapping of a woodpecker or the quer-
ulous lisping of some sparrow are the
only bird sounds, and the insect voices
are waiting for the return OF spring.
The little hairy woodpecker is with
us all the year, but in summer, with
it's grand chorus of bird voices, we are
apt to overlook him. When fall and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Torson's
Tobacco Pouch
BY H. 1.

TORSON carried the mail between
Blue Duck, Hamar, the Mouse and
Cub Creek. The pay he received from
small, but the honors of his position
were many. By custom he was al
lowed free feed for his horses at any
ranch-house. A plate was always put
on the table when he was seen ap-
preaching. The best draught of mill
tary punch was always at his COM
mand, and there was not a pretty girl
on the trail that would not go out of
her way to greet him. All this because
he carried the mail. Yet Torson cared
for neither horse feed, good food,
punch nor winsome smiles as he did for
his pipe and tobacco.
Torson never said much about his
pipe, but he loved it, and the pipe re-
sponded to all his moods with a con
ISOLATION that was unfailing. There
were other mail carriers and there
were other pipes, all well known to
Blue Duck, but Torson and his pipe
were SO co~nspicuously n that they
boldly stood out from all the rest.
Torson was Industrious and prosper
GUS. He had an amiable wife and
thriving children, but even they were
never so conspicuous as the pipe.
Torson's tobacco pouch was made
from the inner and finer skin of an
antelope which had been we'll tanned
BIZ an Indian woman and then worked
over with beads. Two long tassels
hung from it, and to n of these the
pipe was always attached when not in
,,se. that was when Torson was asleep.
The pouch carried four nee of
Clipped plug, or six ounces OF granu-
lated tobacco, which as smoking goes
IL lust twice the distance between Cub
Creek and Hamar.
The pipe was a briar, with a curved
stem Of amber, the bowl carrying just
enough tobacco so that gentle putting
would not consume its contents in less
than 80 or 40 minutes. The wood OF
the bowl was from the white heath,
and in it's manufacture had been so
yell boiled and cooked that it had
Tho richest kind of brown hue, to which
long smoking had added polished spots
md rings of black. Consistent clean
;np had kept away from this bowl all
4raoss of sourness, and the smoke
eve BECAME offensive nor the stem
heated. No sharp instrument was ever
nut, into the bowl, but when it was
touched it was softly swabbed.
n. was Torson's fashion v to
-oke on an empty stomach, but, as he
was never hungry, his pipe was never
ort IF his mouth while he was awake
when be had long journeys to make he
.lways carried a biscuit and dried
meat in his pocket and a bottle OF
come mild drink, and by judicious use
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22

lent haunts for bruin. The trap is
covered with moss, and slender
sticks are stuck in the ground in
such q way that the bear, in avoid
ing them, will put one foot on the
pan of the trap. A mixture OF
cheese and honey tempts all bears.
However, an old moccasin, piece OF
birch bark twisted up, or bit OF raw
hide, will attract also. The bear
comes along poking his nose into
every corner, and loon falls victim
20 his necessities.
Bruin has a peculiar fashion of
standing on his hind legs and scrap
ing the bark off trees as high as he
can reach. Many trees along the
North Pole branch bear these mark
ings. The sign signifies that some
bears are old settlers there. Some
of the bites are higher than a mans
head. Often for many days bears
| do not come near the traps. When
the moose calves have grown large
| enough to u fast old bruin seeks
| other eating. The burning feathers
of a loon will draw him a long dis
lance. Being caught in the trap he
drags it along until becoming en-
tangled in a snarl Of blow-downs,
he fights and howls for hours. Some
times he is found lying fiat on his
back, wailing in despair, but on ap'
proach shows his teeth in a nasty
way. There is a great difference
in the way bears act when caught
in the trap. Some become furious,
but all take the fatal blow quietly,
resigning themselves in a manner
which often appeals to the hunters
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
n BLACK E

There was a little farmer boy, -
They called him Lazy Jim,
He went so slow that everything
Got far ahead of him.
With other boys he ne'er kept up
In chores he was behind;
He was the very LATEST boy
That ever one could find.
But that was not the worst; for when
Jim's boyhood days were Ger
He travelled at a slower pace
Than he had don before.
And then-oh, then his fate was sealed!
For, as he Jagged along,
All sorts of things caught up with him.,
A truly dreadful throng.
First poverty came triding up
And Joined him as he went;
Trouble came next, with shambling haste
Then debt and discomfort.
And when this doleful company
Had closed round Lazy Jim,
Despair came up and clutched him tight
And made an end of him.
Frank H. Sweet, In Farm Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22

"Slixty-fve clents," repeated he OF
the wooden face. And to all the OBJ
jections made by the youth the same
answer was made. q
"Slixty-fve Clients" This was all, OF
English, that Wou Soou Wou would
talk or understand.
Being already committed to the girl,
whose confidence in his iberality was
being shaken, the young man paid the
price.
A few nights later he bought . du-
plicate teapot for IS cents from Wou,
who was positive that he had never
seen him before. AL of which would
indicate that when making purchases
in Chinatown it is better to leave the
girl at home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
FACTS ABOUT CH1NA's CREDIT.
Citizens of the Empire Are Reported
to BE LOath to Lend None to
the Government.

The Shen Pao laments the fact that
the Chinese people are not as ready
as people in the west to lend money
to the government. In China the
rulers look. upon the empire as a fam-
ily to be administered for their pri-
vate advantage. In western lands the
people are the kingdom and the rulers
act according to that principle, says
the Shanghai Mercury.
For example, if a wealthy land
owner wishes to borrow money and
applies to his children and servants
they are all willing to help him &C
cording to their ability, for they know
the land owner has property enough
to make repayment sure. Now, the
emperor is the father and mother of
his people. Why cannot he, on the
same principle, borrow money from
his people? It must be because they
do not trust him.
All foreign countries have national
debts, which they W to their OWL
people chiefly and only to other coun-
tries in a small degree. The govern
ments have no difficulty in floating
loans, which are at once covered by
their own people, who have such con-
| fdence in their governments that
| they lend money freely. There is mu-
tual trust and love between upper and
lower classes. Even if the time for
repayment is hundreds of years of
| they do not mind, for they know they
/ will get their interest al long a. the
kingdom lasts.
How different it is in China. Tho
people will not lend their money to
the state, and no promise will move
them. The curious thing is that tho
bigger the national debt Of these for
eign countries the o prosperous 10
the country. Thus, Japan is an In
stance in point. This is because the
money was borrowed for the benefit
of the people, that railways, ETC., might
be built. Inasmuch as much money
has been loaned to Japan by other
states these are unwilling to injure
her by going to war with her. Now,
Turkey is loaded with debt and seems
an exception to the rule above enum-
Grated. But she only proves the rule.
Why is she so poor? Because she
borrowed money and wasted 1t. She
did not use it to build public works,
which would bring in vast profits. II
China borrows for right uses a ma
tional debt need be no hindrance to
her prosperity; nay, it may be an in
dispensable help on the path of prog
| reSS. -. -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Quite Satisfied.

"You don't seem to be interested il
our advanced woman movement. Don't
you care for equality with MANI"
"No, I DON'T" retorted the pretty
young woman. "Why should I? I'm his
superior now, and he knows it, so il
Igained the equality you seek I'd mere
ly surrender the advantage that I now
possess. No, ma'am; no equality for
me. I'm not unselfish enough for that.
I don't want to argue with man; ]
want to control him."-Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Historic Town obliterated.

Remarkable evidence Of the need
for a Jamestown tercentenary ami
versary is furnished by the ignorance
of most Americans with regard to
the status Of jamestown itself. This
cradle of the nation, as all Virginians
know, is no longer inhabited by any
person except those who keep guard
over the ruins there. Jamestown il
nothing but a name and a remnant.
If it were not for the car with which
the Society for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities preserves the old
walls and other relics, not a trace Of
the famous town, we dare say, would
be left.-Norfolk Landmark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Fast Riding for Consumption.

A London physician tells the Times,
in a letter, that he has noticed among
patients taking the open-air treat
ment for consumption beneficial eff
fects produced by riding in motor
cars at a speed Of from 80 to so miles
per hour. The swift motion through
the air is credited by him with caus-
ing, along with a marked feeling Of
e~xhilaration, increased appetite, inn
proved sleep, a healthy glow tending,
after a few days treatment, to be-
come permanent, and q diminution
Of the tendency to cough.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Slow Livers.

Jimson-Van PETERS physician has
told him he has only six months to live.
Jester-Why doesn't Van move to
Philadelphia; that would be several
wears there.-Ohio State Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
Tommv Has HIS say.

Sunday School Observation-Disclosures
Der, children, always respect gray
hair.
Tommy Traddles-Wen, my pa
doesn't.
Sunday School Teacher Tin astonish-
ment)-What makes you think that?
Tommy Traddles-He dyes his whis-
kers.-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
To whom It Referred.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, Will
lie Green, what are we to understand
when the Bible speaks of people who.
having eyes, see not?
Willie Green-I guess it must mean
policemen.-Philadelphia Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22

insight for song as that received
by our forefathers from the pro-
sale eighteenth century.
The RETURN TO Ma
TURE," the passion for ro-
nance, the enthusiasm of hui
manly, the zeal for political lib
erty, the sense of spiritual pres
ences within and behind things
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22

other day in - church, in Leicester.
shire. The lord of the mano has
brought an action against the parson
for shooting upon his lands and mag
ming himself to be addressed from the
desk in the words: % Lord, forgive US
our trespasses,' the squire rose in q
fury, and swore he would see him id
first"
"On Friday q coal porter exhibited
his wife in Smithfeld, with a halter
round her neck, for sale; he demanded
a guinea for her, but she hung on hand
for some time, until a man of good APP
pearance made the purchase, and pack
ing her, halter and all, into hackney
coach, drove for Blackfriars bridge,
amidst the huzzas of the mob"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22
The Man Who Wins.

A man who does things is n who
is alive to the very tips Of his fingers.
He is alert, always on the watch for
opportunities. He does not give idle
ness time to dissipate him. He fghta
against that m malady known
as : atired-feeling," and conquers it
Success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-22

It is not quite clear that we shall leave to our successors of the
twentieth century a generous a bequest of motive and imaginative
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13

London, Sept. l3.-The idea that
Shamrock III will be schooner is
unfounded. She will be a steel cut
ter, very similar tu the recent cup
racers in type and general appear
ance.
Sir Thomas Upton takes exception
to the suggestion that he com els
American designers to CONT ue the
production of 'freak' boats He ad
mitS that there is considerable
"freak" IN a racer for the America S
Cup, but contends N It i, entirely d. e
to the conni'i us inn 0 ed by the rules
governing cup contests. Sr Thom, As
says MessrS. FIT ard Watson would
be glad to have the cnAnce Of turning
out q 'heG'th\, ratn.ndi boat but
under the rtSeu. conditions 1t would
have ~ chance.
Sir Thomas Upton, accom- 3anied by
Capt. Wringe nd Wllam fl'e, the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
MONTPELIER.

Montpelier has case of diphtberis,
4 son OF John O'Neal on Barre street
haing Ill With that disease. Tk3
house has been strictly Guaranteed
and DR.. William Lindsay the health
officer will watch the case closely.
He has secured samples of the water
used at the house which will be ana
lyzed In an attempt to locate the
cause of the disease.
A district meeting OF subordtnate
looges OF Odd Fellows will be held al
Nortbfeld on the afternoon.and even.
ing OF Thursday, October 9. The
lodges at ;Barre city, East Barre,
PIainfeld, Cabot. Montpelier Ran.
dolph, Mortified, Waterbury. Waits
field and Warren are included in this
district.
Walter G.>Scott, a former telegraph
operator in this city, recently In the
ticket of1ice.of the Central Vermont
railway at Burlington was in town
yesterday. He goes next Tuesday to
North Bay, Ont, as telegraph opera
tor in the Office or the Canadian
Pacific railroad.
Miss Alice Lazelle OF Plainfeld,
who has been the gusst of her sister,
Mrs. G. E. Woodward, went to Gard.
ner, Mass, last night where she will
teach.
The Rev.and Mrs. Guy q. L .mson 20
Monday to Bsattleboro where he is to
officiate at the marriage Of his sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamson will attend the
the annual Baptist State convention
to be held at. Bennington before their
return to Montpelier. -. ,x,y,
Lucy, daughter, Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aughtney Jangraw and Charles Green
are to be married Monday morning
Sept. %.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
MUST re-
lIEvE Mon
fY MARKET

Washington, Sept; Is. - Secretary
Straw announced this morntug that IN
order TO relieve the money market be
had made arrangements TO release
four millions OF treasury holdings by
Suppressingthat amount With national
b bAnks which hold free or unpledged
bends. Heaalso decided to anticipate
the October interest amounting to
Ahout3 -four million two hundred thou.
sand He declares there il no occasion
sar alarm at the present condibiens.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
COUNTY
COURT
BUSINESS
Especial to TmAaRxM. J

NNHCOA0A w 40AA00U01sJ
Montpelier, Sept, l3.--Ccunty
court attended to several ms.tters
which did not require q jury Friday
afternoon and the forenoon to-day,
.Almon Tashr0 who has bsen in jail
for several months was In court in the
case against him for selling. He
pleaded guilty to five first offences
andil the case for keeping wit b In
tent to sell be pleaded guilty.
Upon request Of J. q. Wing attor-
.ney for the respondent, the States
Attorney consented to have Tashro's
case referred to the ,pIobation officer
for Investigation and the court 50
/ ordered.
Tashrn was to have beer tried Z
year aRa but wher his cess came up
! he'll had skipped his hail. A bench
| warrant was issued for him. and late
last spring hs vas.caught - Sheriff
Tracy.
The divorce case of Carrie E. Del.
! hanty. VS.. William Delhanty sEas heard
and bill granted for neglect and re-
.fusal TO support .fohn G. Ning for
! petitioner.
A question concerning temporary
slimony in the case OF Mary.x,. Gould
VS.. rFrad,J. Gould Was brought up and
deferred until go this morr!ng, at
which time hearing was given. The
petitioner; Chained thst there had been
az order for temporary aNmony made
last term which dad nOt been com.
piled ,wiAh .ald Desired reinforcement
OF that order. The petitionee claimed
the order had been obeyed SO .tar as
circumstances permitted.
Monday at 2 O'Clock the iupcrtant
contested will case In which the ,rela.
tiyes Of the late Ain Ia |Cawdery are
seeking to break her will, is to be
taken up.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
WASHINGTON
FAIR WAS 4
SUCCESS
Especial to Tetegram.b

Washington Sept. i3.-The rainy
weather the first of the week was the
cause Of some anxiety on the part OF
those interested in the Washington
fair but Wednesday was geod day
and Thursday an ideal one, and every
thing. to make the oSccasion
q pleasant one.
Much credit is due DO those who
labore6 so earnestly for all thenepart.
ments. The attendance en the second
day was fairly good. and on the third
day mnch larger ard On both days
the crowd'was very orderly and we'll
behaved. =
Tho.track was ia fine cOndition Or
Wednesday Afternoon and the result Of
she races were as follows The green
rsce vac won BY Nea Cole 6. g.. owned
ny #. x. Kittredge, WoWlsviile,
N. n.
In the 2.30 class Dick Wilkes b. g.,
owned BY Ira Kicker Of ,Groton won
first.
Thursday in the $50 Glass Ned Cole
took first money and IN the free t:or-all
Miss Diliard, b. No., own@l by Page
Bres of Barre also wen first money.
The oat race was highly exciting and
the first. prize, four bushel Of oat' was
WOE byi Eenry Smith, riding Jack,
the gray saddle horse owned by the
late Mr.. Darling Of the Gaplewood,
CeTinth.
The exhibit in FIoras hall was~sinall
when compared with the ,numbe- OF
articles, exhibited ia former years but
there were many of uuSual merit
On account of the latcess 0 the sea
son the exhibit OF the fruit and veg
eatbleg was also comparatively smell.
The cages containing hedge hog 2
coons and foxes attracted the a'ten-
tion ofcold and young. The usalal siee
shows were ix evidence Sad the band
diScoursed excellent music. Taken Ss
awhole the Association feel that tie
fair was Ruccessful even when ,mpar'
ed with those OF more faxaradie sea-
SOnS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
CONDEMN THE KAISER
War Maneuvers Were For The
Purpose Of His Own PER-
sonal Qualification

Berlin, Sept, 1S--AAll military crit
les including Germsns unite In con.
demnation cf the double cavlary
charges OF Thursday and Friday
during army msnoeuvres At Frank
fort on Order. They say in real war
twosueh attacks would be impossible
within twenty four hours.
Foreign 'efficers privately oondemp
the Kaiser for turning what started
out to be q genuine maneuvre into q
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13

mere spectacular performance IN Or
der to put himself In limelight They
say In genuine war the infantry would
have run from the cavalry as the
"'reds" did before the Kaiser on the
rush bet woulG have held their sround
and with artillery support would have
held 0f the Kaiser and his cavalry.
The Kaiser is in jubilant mood. He
says that the n an9uvros proved that
enormous cavalry attacks must be
made in successful warfare.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13

Judge Joseph AspnhlEs reputation
as a numOrist Oh the bench Is proven
bal. but when OF the BENCH he rarely
foxes. Hence it was that Assistant
District Attorney Martin w. Llttieton'
the after dinner spellbinder, was taken
by surprise when the judge 'es lmly In
quired: .,,
Martin, you are interested IN attn
letics. Tell me the name of the CHAM
pion shot prltter."
"I'U have TO pass that judge"
"Well. then. what's the matter WIN
cannon?
Mr.. Littleton reeled from the impsct'
but, quickly recovering. replied:
"Ah. YES, very neat. But, by the way
7 see YOU are one Of the entries In the
big paper chase
paper chase? What paper chase"
said the Judge ungua rdedly.
"The chase for greenbacks, judge
Good day. Glad to have met you
New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13

one saloon, the proprietor Of which
she bereted, characterizing him Rs q
murderer, holding the key TO hell,
and holding a free. e.fof.all discus ,ioo In
An electric car after the evening lec-
ture. cid little to attract especial at
tention. She advanced extreme ideas
and gave her views with vtgor, hand
hing then without gloves-pssssngera
especially.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
JAMES
KENT IS
DEAD
BFecia.. to TELBGRAN.)

Montpelier, Sept. l3 James Kent,
for many years we'll known writing
master ia this section Of Vermont
died at the Heaton hospital this
morning at 6 O'Clock after q several
weeks Illness with bronchial trouble
'and heart disease.
He wes born in 1921 and has been
writing teacher for over SO years.
He leaves three sisters, one of them
in Calais and the others in Eassachu-
SettS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-13
MRS CARRIE NATION
The Woman And The Hatchet
Open Their Campaign In
Old Vermont

Bellows lFIlls, Sep9. 13.-Carrie Ma.
tion opened her 'vermont campaign
here yesterday, leeesring in the after.
noon and evening at Barber park.
Good sized audiences greeted her and
both meetings were devoid OF sensa.
tional features. The spectacular .ele.
meut was almost entirely lacking.
Mrs. Natien kept eecluded the greater
part of the day acd beyond visit to