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DOOR OF MUSTY VOLUMES.
- Excelling the Rarest FraR-
rance in Nature.

Ny friend was holding book not
quite three inches from his nose and
rapidly turning the leaves. suggest
ed that he do his busting at rather
greater distance, relates a writer in
The New York Tribune.
"You have made slight mistake"
said he. II am not housekeeping. I
allow dust and cobwebs on my bot
ties only-not on my books"
'"Then this rite of yours" I began.
'That is the word" said he, pausing
moment to taste what l had said.
ut is rite, and only the elect, the
knowing, are worthy to witness it"
"Seal me of the tribe" said I.
II fear you could not understand"
answered he, shaking his head doubt
fully. "But listen. I was perfume
hunting on the works of Charles Lamb.
You came upon me as I was enjoying
the aroma of volume III-the first
Ella essays, you will remember. The
two volumes of letters are also rather
rare, but somehow this is the most
delicate in odor of the entire set. Try
it, }" he added, generously, handing over
the volume. Isought to remember how
he had held it.
"Nearer the nose" said he, you're
quite out of range" I adjusted the
book to his satisfaction.
"And now you're ready for turning"
[ passed the 300 pages rapidly in re-
view before my waiting sense of smell.
"Your thumb touch is not delicate,"
exclaimed he with some impotence.
''You bear on too hard. Just see how
you've blunted the edge of the leaves.
They should be sharp as a razor. Once
again." I exerted myself to please
him.
''That's good" said he. "Isn't it de-
licious?"
II was so busy with the machinery
of the thing that 1 forgot to try for
the SCENT" I had to confess in some
embarrassment. "And now, finally"
This time had mastered the mechan-
ism and was receptive to the message
of the leaves.
"Well," said he, as hesitated. 4
"Why, get subdued dusty and
musty odor," replied I. "What else,
ndeed?'
II, too, had to serve my apprentice
ship" said he in tone of disappoint-
nent. "But if you have the stuff in
you, there will come time when this
will be to you the rarest fragrance.
Nature is well enough in its way with
lowers and foliage and the breath of
'attle, but this is altogether finer and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16

makes its appeal to a more highly-de-
veloped sense. Take the Bohn library
publishers of Addison, Ricardo,
Adam Smith. OF course, each book of
theirs gives out it's own peculiar Whit
but everything they publish comes up
to a high standard. You appreciate
that this perfume is not something
applied to the completed book, as your
maid puts cologne on her pocket hand
kerchief. 1t is the very essence of
the book. It is the product of binding
and leaves and cover and print-the
perfect blend of the workmanship.
Only the English can come at it. Our
American books have too business
like smell. They are done in haste
machine made and not put together
by loving hands. can always analyze
the odor of them into its separate ele-
ments. The glazed paper, the glue, are
irrepressible."
1T must take long training" said I,
making ready to depart.
"The time is well spent" replied he,
as he took down volume of "The Spec
tator" and lovingly sampled it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
FREEsT PORT IN THE WORLD.
ny, the New Russian CONNER.
cial Center In North China.

| Never was there such another tow
as Dalny, Russia's new commercial sea
port in North China. It was built tt
order for one emperor on the terri
tory of another. Nicholas, car of al
the Russians, ordered the creation o:
the town after his emissaries haG
persuaded Kwang Hsu, ruler of count
less millions of Chinese, that it was &
worthy project. In the beginning, not
two years ago, Nicholas invoked the
| blessings of God upon the undertake
ing, SO truly peaceful, and took upon
himself the care of building the new
city and it's port, says the New York
Tribune
Dalny is a city without country,
If such thing is possible. No par
ticular flag has more right to fly above
it than another. 1t is the freest port
in the world. They have even built a
custom house. and no import or ex-
port duties will be collected on any
sort of goods whatever. Even the
moderate rates of Chinese customs
will not be charged on goods landing,
or to be exported thence. .,
If Dalny ever grows to be large
city, as those acquainted with eastern
trade conditions say it will, it will be
most cosmopolitan. It's tendency in
that direction is shown already. There
is populat ton of so 1000 persons, most
ly Chinese, but with nearly every other
nationality represented. In the archi-
tectural style of the houses and build
ings already completed this is shown
more distinctly. Combinations of mod
ern and ancient, of Occidental and ORR
entail, such as are in the houses Of
Dalny, can be found nowhere else.
Take one of the most prominent
houses in the foreign residence quar-
ter, for instance. The first floor is
full of French lines. the second half
timbered after the old English style.
the half story above is Chinese, and
an the pagoda-like roof are set Rus-
sian chimneys. German traces pre-
dominate in the adjoining house, with
its stepped coping, but it has Eng
ish doors and windows, and porches
like those in Japan and China. In the
distance is group of American dwell
ings, and near them a colonial house
Around many of the houses are stone
fences, with fancy tops, after the idea
which prevails in Assyria.
Dalny, in Russian. means "far away"
and it is far away from other Russian
ports. Talien Wan bay, on which the
port is built, is on the eastern side of
the LiaQ-Tung Peninsula of Man
hcuria, facing the bay of Corea, andby
rail As miles north of Port Arthur.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Prevaricators.

PFeV0f1CAfOF0,
Men who prevaricate are just as lit.
tie appreciated as the ordinary liars
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
American Progress
BY BARON D'ESToURNELLES DE CONSTANT,
OF PARIS.
America, during the last 50 years, seem.

America, during the last 50 years, seems
to have been metamorphosed as by the
touch of a magician's wand. Fifty years
ago, Europe fattered herself that she had
discovered America To-day she may con-
tinue to hatter herself, but her self-satisfac-
ton is not unmixed with alarm. She is
proud of her discovery of America, BUT
SHE IS ALARMED AT AMERICAN
DISCOVERIES. Fifty years ago, you we're
her customers to-day you have become her
competitors. You have increased your pro-
duction, both industrial and agricultural in
a few years, to such a point that our Euro
pean markets are crowded with your
merchandise, harvests, fruits, buffers, tools,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
P1rH AND POINT.

Admitted It.-Mrs. Henpeck-l SCI
now that I married fool!" HenPecl
my dear, 1 found that out sooner
than u!'-Town Topics.
Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness, and the majority a.
not trouble themselves very mucf
about it.-Chicago Daily News.
Sometimes, said the large-wa1st-
ed philosopher, ga fellow is as well on
to know to whom he is talking as to
know what he is talking about. In
dianapolis News.
Hopeless Case.-Physician--"So you
are a poet, eh?" Patient-"Yes. MY
father was a poet, as was my grand.
father, ALSO" Physician-''Indeed!
Then the disease is evidently heredi-
tary."-Chicago Daily News.
"That's Mrs. Giltedge-Bonds, the
prominent society leader" said the
mar in the crowd who knew. whats
she in half mourning for?" inquired
several voices. "Three of her six for
mer husbands are Dead" said the man:
whereupon the crowd expressed great
admiration for her delicacy of feeling.
Record.
He Changed His Mind.-"I'm going
away" he said, "to make my fortune"
This seemed to him the romantic thing
to do, and he was loaded up with ro-
nance. "In a year." he went on, II
will come back to claim you, but in the
meantime you" "Yes?" she said,
"You will be left to pine
alone" ooh, no, I WON'T" she retort-
ed. "You won't?' ''Not any. Do you
think you're the only twig on the
tree?" "You won't be here alone?"
SWELL. hardly" "Then I'll be darned it
I'll CO., Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
WEDDINGS IN BRITTANY.
Odd Personages and Entertainina
Features of a Most Enjoyable
Ceremony.

Woman is held in great honor in
this part of the French republic, and
marriages have solemnity that they
possess in few other places. It is
difficult to trace the history of the
custom that gives the tailor such high
rank at the wedding as the Britons
accord him, says Woman's Home
Companion. He is the marshal for
the groom, and if he be gifted in the
art of making rhyme he may be asked
to participate in the comedy of for
1nallywooing the bride by reciting
stilted verse in her presence. He
wears a red hose on his right leg
and purple one on the left, when he
makes this journey, while from the
end of his wand are suspended two
little embroidered hearts. When the
nuptials are celebrated, bread and
wine are blessed and exchanged with
the groom by the BRIDES parents. The
wedding follows Immediately, and the
bride barbados her house prepare
tory to receiving the groom. The
lover arrives accompanied by bag
plpers, who play in front of the house
while the mock parley continues. He
makes formal demand for his wife,
and her relatives bring forward her
grandmother or some other aged per-
son. Meantime the smell of the vi
ands which are being prepared for the
feast float on the air. OF course, the
aged woman is politely set aside.
Perhaps babe may be the next re-
Spouse to his importantly. He must
not lose his temper or insult the one
who presents The infant, but with
rather exaggerated praise he returns
the child. A widow and a married
woman are perhaps the next to be Of
fered, and it is not until he has re-
fused them all that the bride is
brought out, dressed and ready foz
the ceremony.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
HOW steel Maenate. Gamhle.


An incident which casts very clear
light on one side of the characteristics
of the western steel ''magnates' and
their bravado carelessness over money
occurred at an uptown hotel the other
night. It occurred in the cafe, of
course. "John,v said one, throwing
bill down-they are always John and
Tom to one another-"John, what is
it, odd or even?" "Odd," was the nom
chalant reply. The bill was picked up.
1t was note for $500. "Idon't believe
1 have the CASH with me, Frank" said
the loser. He drew a roll of bills from
his pocket. and, finding he had more
than he expected, extracted one for
$500 and handed it over. No more was
said on the matter, and the interrupt
ed thread of conversation was picked
up.-N. Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Science ana Neutrality-suspicious..

Mr.. j. W. Harshberger's botanical
ascent of Mount Katahdin" suggests
the possibilities of intellectual enter.
tainment and agreeable acquaintance
with nature that are offered by easily
assembled mountains. No mountain
that rises to a height Of several thou.
sand feet above the neighboring coun.
try fails to exhibit most interesting
variety in the succession of the kinds OF
plants and trees that the climber finds
covering it as he gradually ascends.
And not only the person. having some
knowledge of botany enjoys this rapid
change of surroundings, but a similar
pleasure is in store for the geologist
who sometimes finds that a mountain
is like prepared section of a part 81
the earth's crust; for the entomologist,
who discovers different insects at the
top from those that inhabit the lower
slopes; for the ornithologist, who finds
that birds have preferences as to ele.
walton; and, in fact, for all students
OF nature.-Plant World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Queen Of Puddinxs.

Rub one tablespoonful of butter
into one cupful of sugar; beat the
yolks of five eggs and stir in; add two
cupfuls of fine dry bread crumbs tina,
have been soaked in one quart of rich
milk, and one teaspoonful of flavor
ing. Bake in large pudding dish
until custard is set; draw to the door
of the oven, spread over with one
half cupful of jam or jelly. Cover
this with a meringue made of tn.
whipped whites of the eggs sweet.
ened with one-half cupful of sugar.
Bake until brown. Eat with cold
cream.-Housekeepe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Taking to American Clothinr

The adoption in Mexico If American
styles in clothing has been very marked
IN recent years. Well-to-do Mexicans
are discarding the old "charro" suits,
high sombreros and pointed shoes for
American style clothing, hats and
saoes.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
Why He Omit.

An Italian came into the federal
building the other day and asked one
OF the watchmen: "Where is the man
who hires the help?" The watchman
explained that it depended on the kind
OF employment sought, and began to
talk about the civil service. when the
Italian said:
II mean the men who take the let.
ters out of the boxes"
20, well, then, you will have to take
the civil service examination, and an.
swer questions about"
do you mean that the men who take
the letters out of the boxes have to
read and writer" interrupted the Ital.
ian. When informed that they did he
looked surprised and went away dis.
ppointed-Boston Record.
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His Excuse.

Mrs. Handout-Willy you saw some
wood?
Prayed Fagin-sorry, mum, but I've
got the ping-pong wrist, and me
physician say I need absolute rest!
PUCK. -
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
NORTHFORD.

May What is known as the George
Smith place, near Clintonville, has been
sold to j. b. Burke Of New Haven.
At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year; So
ciety's committee, Charles e. Alling,
Dwight M. Foote and E. A. Buell.;
treasurer, Charles Munson.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school of the Congregational church
will be held next Sunday.
The public schools will revel in ma
lures delights on Bird and Arbor day.
Totoket mountain will resound with the
merry voices of the rising generation,
whose ideas are just beginning to
"shoot."
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety will hold a May festival in As
ISOLATION hall on the evening Of Fri
day, May 9, consisting of a sale of use
full and otherwise desirable articles and
a feast for the inner man. The ped
dlers will parade, and, taking it alto
gether, although no admission fee will
be asked for, it will be advisable for one
to be prepared to pay his way out,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
w. C. T. u. MEETING.
One of Much Interest Held Yesterday



One of Much Interest Held Yesterday
Reports Read.
The W. C. T. u. meeting yesterday
was one of much interest, and the re-
ports of the various superintendent
showed a great deal of progress along
all lines. There We're a number of Wis
itors present, who seemed to thorough
ly enjoy the services. A short service
of song preceded the devotional exer-
cises, which were led by Mrs, r. S.
Hutchinson, who read a few verses
from the third chapter of st. John aud
spoke very helpfully on the subject of
"Love"
Reports were given by Mrs. Pepoon,
superintendent of literature and Mrs.
Goss, superintendent of hospital work
after which special prayer for the work
was offered by Mrs. Hutchinson
. Mrs. Steele, superintendent of scien-
tific temperance instruction, then gave
a brief report, followed by Mrs Lee,
who reported the work Of the T. T LIS
az progressing and the need Of more
room
Mrs. Hutchinson gave a brief report
of the jail work. followed by the roll
call
Mrs. C. A. Dorman reported the moth
ers meeting at English Hall on Wed
nesday afternoon There were about
two hundred mothers present. and 1t
was very interesting service.
The envelopes for the free will offer
ing We're opened and the amount raised
was S7.06
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SILVER WEDDING



OF Mr.. and Mrs. Burton e. Lewis Cele-
brated
A delightful affair on Wednesday
evening was the celebration of the sill
YER wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton e. Lewis. Their pleasant
home, No. 1888 Munson street, was in
vaded at about o'clock by the visitors,
who came in a body, bringing their
sheaves with them in the shape Of gifts
in honor of the occasion. The evening
was spent most enjoyably with music,
refreshments and sociality, and the
hours sped swiftly.
Among the guests present We're Mr.
and Mrs. B. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Laverty Mr.. and Mrs. E, M
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. David Alling, Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Slocombe, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lucke
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Lewis, Mr., and
Mrs Richard Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs John
Laverty Miss Emma Slocombe, Herbert
Slocombe, Miss Mabel Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Slocombe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis.
Miss Edna Lewis, Miss Gertrude Lewis
Mrs. Laverty and Miss Birdie Laverty,
Miss Ethel tombstone, Henry Lewis,
Miss Mollie Cowell, Miss f. Cowell,
John Lewis, Miss Mildred Alling, Fred
erick w. Alling and Mr.. and Mrs j. S.
tombstone
Mr.. Lewis was completely surprised,
not knowing that there was to be any
celebration, His wife was, of course,
duly prepared for the arrival of the
guests. Mr.. Lewis Is a son of j, Henry
Lewis, of No IL Edwards street
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
MILFORD.

Arbor day will be observed on
Plymouth church green by the planting
of trees and shrubs and an organ re-
cital at Ais, with addresses following
by the Rev. Mr.. Roosevelt and Herbert
j. MatheWson Mrs. George Tibbals,
Mrs. George B. Clark and Mr.. Coe will
have charge of the music.
At the Taylor M. e. church on Fri
day afternoon at AIS the Junior En-
deavor League will hold celebration
of Arbor day, with musical pro-
gramme and the exchanging of May
baskets among those present
The funeral of Mrs. Wallace was
largely attended from the Baptist
church on Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs Porter Diggs, who
died in Grace hospital, New Haven, on
Monday, will be held this afternoon
from the Baptist church A delegation
of the society of the Household of Ruth
will be present Her remains will be
taken down South for interment
The officers elected to serve the pres
ent year in the society of Plymouth
workers were as follows; President,
Mrs. George Furman; vice presidents,
Mrs H. T. Mathewson and Mrs. Jabez
Tibbals; treasurer. Miss Lillian Bristol;
secretary, Miss Martha Clark.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
TO BE PLANTED TO-DAY


On the Old Green-The Constitutional
Oak.
The Constitutional Oak, which was
sent to Colonel N. G. Osborn, New Ha-
ven's delegate to the constitutional
convention by the Connecticut delega-
ton in congress, will be planted to-
day, Arbor day. at o'clock in the af-
ternoon on the central Green. 1t will
be placed on the site of the old state
house. back of Center church, and the
park commission will have charge of
the planting. Mayor Studley has de-
cided to make the planting of this tree
part of the regular Arbor day exer-
cises. The ceremonies to accompany
the planting, as planned by the mayor,
are quite elaborate and will be attend
ed by many New Haveners,
Colonel Osborn will deliver an adj
dress. Invitations have been extended
to President Arthur r. Hadley Of Yale,
Secretary Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr.. A.
Mcclellan Matthewson, who had inter-
ested himself in the securing of the
young oak; President Blake of the park
commission, and his CO. workers; Rep
resentatvee Housed and Donovan of the
general assemly; and State Senator
Bree Rev, Newman Smyth, pastor of
Center church; Rev. Frank Woods
Baker, pastor of Trinity church; Rev.
Theodore T. Munger of North church,
all members of the city government,
and the general public.
The tree has been In charge of Hen
ry T. Blake since it was received in
New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
Local Weather Report.
New Haven, May 1.

High water to-day, 6:25 p. m.

High water to-day, 6:25 p. m.
The sale of reserved seats for the
X May festival goes on to-day at 9 a. m.
DR.. J, T.. Pendleton and family of 4S
Bishop street will remove on Saturday
to 5s1 Elm street.
Professor F. Wells Williams of Yale
Will enlarge his summer residence on
Highland road in Norfolk.
Ernest Schurig of 1O5 Hamilton street
has purchased the residence of Martin
Hickey at "a Bishop street and will re-
move there in few weeks.
Eugene Phillips. freshman in the
academic department at Yale, and a
brother of Riley Phillips, jr., was oper-
atei on for appendicitis at the home of
his parents on Howard avenue Wednes-
day He is reported as having nicely
rallied from the operation.
Two of Colonel N. G. Osborn's chill
dren were taken sick on Tuesday at
their home with trouble the symptoms
Of which indicated ptomaine poisoning.
We are happy to state that the little
folks are improving and their physi-
clan, Dr. Rollin Mcneil, considers them
out Of danger
The evening auction sale at the
George Fl. Ford company's held Thurs
day evening was so popular, enabling
many of our professional and business
men as well as ladies to attend, that the
management has decided to hold an
other evening sale tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening, when many special at
fractions will be offered.
F. H. Cram, assistant superintendent
sof the Organized Charities, has severed
his connection and will engage in other
business. Mr.. Gram has been with the
organized Charities six years and his
genial oountenance will be missed by
all whom he visited on his collecting
trips and other financial business. He
will occupy his former residence in
Westville.
The Hartford Courant remarks in its
financial notes that a New Haven after
noon paper has the amusing and in
correct statement from this city that
the insurance companies of this city
have been offered 260 for their Consoli-
dated stock and $40 for the debentures.
Insurance men say there is nothing in
the rumor. The stock closed yesterday
at 242 bid, 246 asked
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
CHALLENGE TO FARMER BURNS

Butcher BOY" Wants to Meet West
erner for the Championship.
Farmer Burns. the stalwart son of the
prairies, who came out of the north
west to meet the best wrestlers of the
east, realized the height of his ambi-
ton yesterday morning when he learn
ed that John p, Dunn, manager for the
Butcher Boy" John Penine of New
York had sent fiat challenge for
wrestling match. Piening has made
the greatest record of any wrestler
since he began his phenomenal career
a few months ago. He has met and de-
feated all corners without suffering a
defeat. Farmer Burns has been eager
to get chance at Peinin9 and the
challenge sent by Dunn is much to his
liking.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-02
HELD FOR ARSON.

Two Reform School Boys Charged
With Firing the Institution
Meriden, May 1.-Sanford Lockwood
of Litchffeld and Wills Munson of
Madison, inmates of the State School
for Boys, We're to-day held for the su-
perior court on account of fire last
week in one Of the buildings Of the
school. Lockwood is charged with ar
son and Munson with attempted arson.
They pleaded guilty in the police court,
and were ordered to furnish bonds of
$4,000 each in default of which they
were remanded to Jail