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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
THUS DID HE WIN.
A Up-to.Date Romance Of the Foot
bail Field That Comes Out
All Right.

: . Z
This Is tale, vouched for by more
than one person, although for OBJ
!. yious reasons the names OF the hero,
the heroine and the grim and hard
headed rich old papa have been neces-
sarily left out. says the Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph. A certain promi-
nent member OF Frankfort athletic
association, along with other young
men Of the town, was enamored OF
the lovely daughter of one of Frank
ford's wealthy business men.
Now, this young man is not par
ticularly burdened with this worlds
goods, and among the other suitors
we're. men of considerably more
wealth. Yet the young woman, with
the perversity Of her sex, favored
lin more than the rest. Perhaps it
Blwas his winning ways or his manly,
athletic proportions. At any rate, she
gave, him to understand that, so far
rs she was concerned, riches would
not stand in the way Of their union.
Now, the parent is an enthusiast OF
the game. He knew the young man,
was aware that he was football
player of no mean stripe, and when
he asked for his daughters hand, in
timating delicately that it was for
love alone he sought her, the old
gentleman listened patiently to his
story. Then, much to the suitor's
surprise, he answered him thus: go
and score couple of goals for our
team; then come and see me again.
W Highly elated, the young player
bided his time. At last came the
golden opportunity. One Saturday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

afternoon several weeks ago his team
was up against powerful rival
Conspicuous among his fellow play
ers was the young man. He was a
tower of strength to his team, and
before the game was over, in blaze
of glory, amid the plaudits of his
friends, who were little aware of the
stake for which he was really play
ing, he skirted the ends for two
touchdowns, kicking goal. He could
hardly wait to doff his uniform be-
fore he was at the home of his de.
sired one. Succeeding in gaining an
interview without delay, he right
speedily did make the father &C.
quainted with the result of the game,
not forgetting to remind him of his
promise.
''And now" said the father, "tell
me in what respect you differ from
your rivals in seeking my daughters
hand?'
THAT is easily explained" said the
football player, without moments
hesitation. ''They loved for gold
while l goaled for love-"
So pleased was the magnate with
the young mans ready answer and
his earnestness that he gave his con-
sent then and there. Thus did the
football player, by his wit and good
playing, win his bride and incidentally
a fortune of about $4,000 or so.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
DOWNED BY BULLHEADS.
fered with the PiscatOrial
Pleasures of the Voters.

II went into the legislature a
dozen years ago by rousing major
ity," said western Michigan man the
other evening in a Detroit hotel, says
the Free Press, land all my political
ambitions were aroused. I saw a
United States senatorship, if not the
presidency, ahead of me, and went
around stepping high. If anybody had
told me that 1 would be drowned in a
mud hole I should have had him
locked up as lunatic. 1t came to
pass, though. They had the fish ques-
ton up before the house, and the bills
made it unlawful to fish in inland
lakes during certain months of the
year. Among the lakes in my district
was a mud hole affair covering about
two acres, and full of bullheads.
Three different farms touched this
pond, and the fishing had always been
free to other farmers.
"While the bill was hanging fire sew
eral farmers wrote me to have the
pond exempted from the operations
of the law, but couldn't see it their
way. didn't care to get off my pedes-
tai to wrestle with bullheads and frog
ponds. 1t was included with the
others when the bill passed, and I
heard no more about it until the ses-
came to see me one day and queried:
"'Jedge, is it true that you are goin'
to run for the senate?
"1 expect to- replied.
"'Wall, I wouldn't if l was you.
You beat us out of two months fishin'
for bullheads every year, and we are
goin' to down you. Bullheads is
mighty good eatin' after you've been
on salt pork for six months
Il tried to laugh it off, but when he
got ready to go he added: we amt
much on the Declaration of Indepen-
dence down our way, jedge, but when
it comes to bullheads we are ready to
shed our last drop of blood
II got the nomina ton and planned
the campaign, but it wasn't long be-
fore 1 discovered that my old farmer
had given me a pointer. Nothing l
could say would appease the wrath of
the bullheaders, and they gained such
strength that when the polls closed l
was beaten man by over 400 votes.
It knocked the political ambition out
of me, and 1 have never recovered
from the blow. l pass that mud hole
occasionally in my drives and see old
Josh sitting on log and fishing away,
and it cuts me up to think that while
l was hunting for whales I was
downed by bullheads."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
A BIG HOTEL BILL.
One BRIDEGROOM who Thought Ex-
penses of Married Life Were
Too Heavy.

Matrimony sometimes comes high.
but that cuts no ice with the man who
once gets the marriage microbe, as big
as river shrimp, in his veins. And
| the older the victim is when the dis
ease fastens it's fangs in his system
the less he cares for expenses, and he
| will spend his last dollar as if it were
a withered leaf and he owned whole
forests of fall frost-touched trees.
Every one knows this peculiar weak
ness of the newly-married man, and
he is looked upon as easy money. To
get his bank roll is like taking candy
from baby. The chances are thou
sand to one that he has Dragged to
| the girl about the big salary he is
earning until he believes it himself
and starts out to make Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt look like 3O-cents-a-day
clerk, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat.
But about the worst proposition one
of them ever ran up against happened
in New Orleans day or two ago.
He finally succeeded in winning a
charming woman for his wife, and,
after spending a few days at Bay St.
Louis, returned to this city and put
up" at one of the leading hotels. He
and the proprietor were well known
to each other, and as the landlord
knew that nothing was too good fol
his friend the best in the house was
placed at his disposal.
The couple remained at the hotel
two days, and then the bridegroom
his young wife came near being a
widow.
The bill was for the modest sum of
ST, 1000, and bore the businesslike in
scription: "Please settle" Making an
excuse to get away from the desk, the
benedict hastily sought friend and
asked his advice. "Send your check
for the amount" was the advice he
received. Thinking that any fool
friend could have given that kind of
advice, the man went away back and
sat down to think the matter over.
Finally it dawned upon him that the
bill was hoax, and, taking his
friends advice, he wrote check on
an imaginary bank and sent it to the
landlord, who then sent him the re-
ceipted bill.
The whole transaction was like buy
ing a gold brick with counterfeit
money.
But the man nearly dropped dead
when he first got the bill, and now he
says that the next bridal trip he takes
he will either make written contract
with all hotel men or take out an &C.
cident insurance policy that covers
death by heart disease.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Peru has coast line of 1850 miles.
The present populati of Holland
exceeds 100000.
The present popula ton of Ecuador
is about 100000. including Indians.
Successful experiments in raising
on the Caucasian coast of the Black
sea.
Fashionable Moscow lap dogs are
now hand-painted in decorative de-
signs, according to the ST. Petersburg
Novoe Nremya.
A British cruiser, the Pandora, was
prevented from sailing from Ports
mouth on time recently, because her
condensers were clogged with cells.
Thomas Atkinson, who helped
Stephenson build the Rocket, has been
20 years in trades union and heads
the membership list of the Amalga-
mated Society of Engineers. He is 90
years of age and has drawn benefit
money from the union for ~ years.
Prussia on December 1, 1900, accord
Ing 10 the O1Hcldl census inquiries, Adu
"a, Az. 500 inha bitants, of whom 1921
425 were males and 1851 ,0s4 females.
The kingdom contained 21,s17,5
Protestants, 12,113,67O Catholics Tin
Guiding Greek ORTHODOXY, 139, 127 MEM
bers of other Christian sects, and $685.
1929 Jews.
Hungary has II towns Of $4,000 in
habitants, or more, according to the
recent census. Buda-Pesth has 1884,
600, Szegedia, 100000; Maria There's
iopol, $4,000; Debreczin, $4,000; Pres
burg, $4,000; Hodmerovasarhely, 61,-
900; Keiskemet, $1,000; Arad. $4,000;
Temesvar, $4,000; Groswardein and
Klausenburg, $4,000 each. Agram, in
Croatia, has 81, 900 inha bitants.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
whereabovts Of Lazarus.

In the funeral sermon the colored
parson said that the deceased brother
was now "safe on Abraham's BOSOM
After the service a member of the
congregatio said to him:
"How you know dey's room enough
fer i'm dar? Amt dat whar Latherus
is?"
"Well,'' explained the parson, chit
may be dat Latherus is done walked up,
en- is gwine round takin' exercised
Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

Therefore in this article shall speak from
my own experience
First, then, | do not like the word
charity" 1t was beautiful word in its
inception, but its constant association with
poor unfortunates has almost taken from
it its original meaning. At present, if a
worthy but unlucky citizen is forced to
apply to an institution for assistance, the
first words that stare at him from the door
are "CHARITABLE ORG A N Z A
TON"
Now | KNOW that there are thou
sands of people in New York in dire dis
tress who will not accent "CHARIIY.N
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
Traveler. Call II BlesseA.

Of Ill the blessings that railroad com.
pany can confer upon long-sufering pub
lie, none is greater than smokeless coal. The
Lackawanna Railroad burns it! for which
al travellers call that road blessed. No
smoke! no dust. Its policy may well inspire
the gratitude and patronage Of grateful
and appreciative public.-Outing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
Had Him There.

"How crazy you women act over the
Woman. paee!'" said Mr.. Pozenby, in a
tone of whitening sarcasm. II wonder why
the papers don't have Mans page, tool"
They do" Mrs. Pozenby replied.
Give never seen one"
ooh, yes, you have. It's the page devoted
to prize fighting and horse racing and other
occupations Of that sort."-Youth's Com
panion.
Persons contemplating journey East OF
West should be careful that the rates paid
for their transportation do not exceed those
charged by the Nickel Plate Road.
This company always offers lowest rates
and tho service il efficient. Careful At
tention is given to the wants Of all first
and second class passengers by uniformed
oolored attendants. The dining car service
Of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism
and enables the traveller to obtain meals
ct from thirty-6vs (35) cents to $l.0o but
no higher.
The Pullman service is the usual high
grade standard. Semi-weekly transconti-
mental tourist cars ply between Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest
agent of the Nickel Plate Road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
His ReasOnine.

"You said you were hungry" re-
marked the kind-hearted woman, re-
proachfully, "and yet when I gave you
quarter little while ago you went
to a saloon instead of restaurant"
"Yes'm," admitted the hobo. you
see, it's this here way: l was hungry
an thirsty, an IS cents worth of
whisky'll make me fergit I'm hungry,
but Is cents worth of grub won make
me fergit I'm Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

can please nobody" She-"Cheer up; /
have no one to admire me, either" He
,..Ten you what. Let's found society for
mutual admiration. l, for instance, admire
your beautiful eyes; and what do you ad-
nire in mel" She-"Your good taste
Eown and Country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

When Tomorrow promises much we for
get how To-day disappointed us.-1ndianap
olis News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
Relieved

Book Agent-You would better buy
copy 1t contains valuable informa-
ton, sir, and will be sure to pay for
itself in short time.
Merchant-Will it? Then I'll take
copy. was afraid I'd have to pay for
it.-Harlem Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

"And you have no ambition to rise in the
world?" "Sure, ma am. I'm porch climb
er."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

When you meet 4 man with scheme, pro.
coed to get in hurry.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

We expect other people to believe what
| We say great deal ofteaer than we believe
it Observation-Disclosures News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

More opportunities are wasted through
the wrong people getting them than through
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
A Change OF Base,

Yeast-I see Philadelphia composer has
written 4 quickstep.
Crimsonbeek-Yes,a and I hear they are
using it in Chicago for funeral march,
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
Their Pendant,

"Have you any heirlooms in the fam
ily?"
NO." replied the man with seven
children, 1--WE don't run to heirlooms
so much as we do to eirs.'-Chicago
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

The car OF Russia, with 1900, 900 acres,
the biggest land owner in the world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
The Girl and the wife.

A girl goes to lots of trouble to cap
ture husband, but after the capture
she doesn't go to as much trouble to
hold him.--Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

Winding ones own business require,
more skill than those who SO freely recon
mend it seem to realize.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

"Got plenty of coal at your house?
"Sure; more than we can use" Il wish
you'd let me have some. l can't get any de-
you said cold."- indianapolis News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

When Men Come to Blows.
Two men never come to blows I'M
less they are angry and foolish a:
the same me.-Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
Then He Gets Nois

Mrs. Biggs-Your husband isn't much for
show. He always Dresses very quietly.
Mrs. Diggs-Huh! You ought to hear him
der the dresser.-C Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption % IN infalli.
bic medicine for coughs and colds-N; w.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

STOPS the Cough end Works
on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

Twice as Black.-Sam Cole--''.Miss Yaller.
oy done treat me scandlous. She done tole
me yistid'y dat l was black as de ace O
spades" Jim Crow-"Dat's only half as bad
as what she SEE bout me. She tole me was
black as de deuce. "-Catholic Standard and
Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
None Too Liberal.

"Mr. Linger spends great deal of
time with you, Molly said Miss Kit
fish to Miss Frocks.
EYES," but that's all that he does
spend. Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

The change from job to situation il
not always appreciated by the incumbent;
a., for instance, whsn . political job be-
comes an embarrassing situation.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

To carry care to bed is to sleep with
pack on your back.-Haliburton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
To suit the. Case

Jake-Cora has IN aquiline nose, hasn't
ohe?
Fake-How could I know! She always
turns it up at me-Harlem Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

"He is a self-made man." is sometimes
heard as an excuse.-Indianapol News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
HELP OTHERS TO
HELP THEMSELVES
BY NATHAN STRAUS.
T1l4Ll0NAIRE MERCHANT OF NEW YORK.

my views on helping help themselves have any value
- oecause OF my work in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

In the millennium, Of course, . woman
Will be only as old - she thinks she iooks.-
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08

Hoped They Would Ran Their Course.
Mrs. Vernon Brown-Why on earth don't
you get your husband to cut of his whis-
kers?
Mrs. Smifiau Jones-I wouldn't have him
do It for the world. want him to let them
gro~ and get them al out Of his system.-
Stray Stories.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
PRlcE.z5c.
Her Cfreulatinr Medium.

Her C1FeuI0ttn4 Ae01UA.
"She's q very cautious woman. Especial.
" about gossip. No woman ever heard her
retail any scandal"
"But am told that stories confded to
her in secrecy do get out somehow"
Yes, know: You see, she tells them Ill
to her husband. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-12
FRANK C. sTICKNEY.

The funeral service of Frank C.
Stickney was held yesterday afternoon
at the City Mission House on Orange
street. Rev. w. D. Mossman, the mis-
sionary pastor, conducted the exercises,
and in the course of his remarks upon
the life of Mr.. Stickney referred to the
interest he had shown in the new mis-
sion house, which he had not been able
to see in life, but to which he had been
brought for burial at his death. A del
egation from the Berkeley Mems club,
of which Mr.. Stickney was a member,
was in attendance, six of whom We're
the bearers of the casket. The Mission
circle of the Kings Daughters, Of which
Mrs. Stickney is a member, was also
represented at the service, and a quar-
tette from the Mothers meeting sang
two selections, with Miss Schenck as
organist. Upon the platform was a
floral pillow from the wife, with the
words "At Rest and upon the casket
were beautiful cut flowers from the
Mems club and other friends.
=5 Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney were married
at New Haven by Rev. Joseph Baird,
formerly pastor of the George Street
M. E. church. Mrs. Stickney desires to
express appreciation of all that has
been done for her husband at the hos
pital and elsewhere.
Messrs. Stahl & Son were the funeral
directors and the burial was at Maple
dale cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-12
PEOPLES CHORAL UNION.
Splendid Rehearsal Was Held Last
Night.

GE4Cllu4u 4RtnGSAA Soa w aS AGaA LAST
Night.
The Peoples Choral union will GER
tainly soon be an organization to which
all New Haveners can point with pride,
as being one of the best singing socie-
ties in the New England states. 1t is
quite impossible to describe the Won
derful improvement made since the
commencement of rehearsaIs this fall,
and especially since the public concerts
last year. The chorus is composed
principally of young people who have
sweet, fresh voices, and they have TAX
en- up the work of preparing the ora
torio THE Prodigal Son" in manner
which is certain to be productive OF
good results. The volume of tone and
the beauty and sweetness of it at the
rehearsal last night were surprising to
the visitors and very gratifying to those
who are giving their very best time and
attention to it.
A person very we'll known in musical
circles of the city, and whose opinions
are much respected, said last night that
the chorus Let Us Eat and Drink was
more difficult than any other attempt
ed by an amateur society in the city,
and was being sung much more read
lily and better than anything which ever
approached it in the matter of being
difficult.
The quality of the work this season
shows the wisdom of the pruning pro-
cess at it's commencement, that Of Or
ganizing sight-singing classes and not
permitting any one to be a member OF
the chorus until they had satisfied the
director and his assistants of their
ability in the matter of reading. The
| prospects for the union are particular
ly bright, and the promoters are meet
ing with encouragement from the men,
! bers of the chorus. There is still a
need for more BASES and tenors, and
any one possessing a voice, or who is
DESTROYS of making an attempt to be-
come singer, will be gladly welcomed
| Another rehearsal will be held next
| Thursday night.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-12
SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB.
Paper on Municipal Ownership Read
by Alderman Wallace.

Paper on Municipal Ownership Read
by Alderman Wallace.
The regular monthly meeting of the
New Haven Social Science club was
held in the Office of Newton, Church &
Hewitt on Chapel street last night.
There was the usual attendance and
the meeting was Of much interest. The
principal paper of the evening was read
by George Wallace, president OF the
New Haven board of aldermen, on
Municipal Ownership of Public Utili-
ties" Mr.. Wallace has lectured on this
subject several times previous to last
night, and his views are very we'll I'M
derstood. He is thoroughly imbued
with the idea that public ownership of
the street railways the water works,
the gas plants and other public neces
stiles is the correct thing, and he last
night presented many figures and stat
istics to demonstrate the advantages
claimed of such ownership as shown by
reports from other cities in the world.
He called especial attention to the con-
troll of all utilities in the city Of Gas-
gov, and of other cities in the British
Isles
The paper was listened to with much
attention by the members of the club
present, and remarks were made by
Alderman William Trueman, who dis
cussed the question from a standpoint
of morals; John Thompson and others
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-12
GREAT Opportunities
AT COsgrove's shoe Emporium on
Church street.

Cosgrove's Shoe Emporium at As
Church street has for many years been
headquarters for shoes of every kind
and coverings for the feet of every de-
scription and this title is nobly main
tanned. They are offering some of the
finest and best bargains ever offered to
New Haven public and the goods are
of the latest fashions and strictly up
to date. Christmas and holiday pres
ents of useful nature are always the
most acceptable and sensible and moth
ing is ever more welcome than a fine
pair of shoes, boots, slippers, overgait-
ers, leggings or rubbers and you can
find them in all shapes and kinds at
the Cosgrove store. Their stock is
complete in every particular and they
are prepared to show to you any ar
ticle which your fancy may wish or
your needs require in respect to dress
nigs for the pedal extremities. They
are making special offering of water
proof shoes, warm flannel lined boots,
felt fleece-lined slippers and nullifiers,
! fieece-lined overshoes, and rubber
boots, overgaiters, jersey legglps, ana
wool soles, and laces for Mrs. Thayer's
shopping bags Time and money will
both be saved by visiting this store.