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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02
ACTS OF BAD SOLDIERS.
sh""e iess Conduct Costs the British
Army = Large Number of Men
Each Year.

In the year 1900 there appear to have
been II sos English soldiers committed
to military prisons at home and
abroad. Very nearly half of this num-
Der, or 5,227 in all, had been guilty of
offenses held to be such by the civil
law, writes Maj. Arthur Grifiths, in
Fortnightly Review. Thus "disgrace-
tul conduct" is the soldiers desiena-
ton for thefts and frauds. and the
whole range of wrong-doing, included
in breaches of obligation to serve.
Desertion. absence without leave, Of
lenses in relation to enlistment and
fraudulent reenlistment, rob the army
annually of more than 5000 men, a
more or less permanent contingent of
worthless persons predetermined to
rob the state by false pretenses and
other fraudulent acts. These men
come and go continually, shameless
and for the most part unrecognizable.
Many OF them have served previously,
have enlisted, perhaps, several times,
have deserted or have been discharged.
as incorrigible characters, who dis
grace the kings uniform. But all the
old safeguards against their reenist-
ment have now been removed. Tender
ness carried little too far has led to
the abolition Of marking with ''D' or
with ''B. c., "deserter" or .'bad char
acter;" the recruiter can only trust to
his memory or acumen to detect the
condemned candidate who presents
himself a second time, and although in
quiries are made occasionally into an
tecedents, the answers are seldom suf- |
ficiently explicit ito insure rejection.
It is to be feared that considerable |
number of recruits already belong to
The great army Of crime before they
Join the kings; that they very speedily
'elapse is to be seen in the numerous
discharges with ignominy recorded in
the returns. These amount annually
% close upon couple of thousand,
md it is fair inference that many of
he subjects SO treated were too read
ly, too lightly, accepted on enlistment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02
FOREIGN GOSSIP.
A long dozen among Cornish fisher

A long dozen among cornish Hsner
men signifies 26.
Cambridgeshire (England) fruit
growers are paying children a half
penny for every wasp they capture.
The lake of Neufchatel is the larg
est in Switzerland, being 13,459 miles
in area and SIP feet deep. In its bed
is curious hillock of rock $50 feet
high.
Australian blue gum timber has
been chosen by British engineers for
harbor works because it will sink II
washed away, and will not endanger
shipping.
Prof. Mohn, Of Christina, having
discovered that at the Lofoten is
lands cod are invariably to be found
in waters whose temperature is al
ways between four and five degrees
above the freezing point, Norwegian
fishermen now make use of the Their
mometer as recognized means OF
detecting the presence of the fish.
A London medical journal says that
American apples are cored, sliced and
dried, sent to France, and there con-
verified into cider. With the addition
of carbonic acid gas and yeast and a
little favoring powder the cider be-
comes champagne, and much of it
goes to England and is drunk under
the dellsion that it is of the best
brand.
Germany has the largest sailing
vessel in the world, the Preussen, OF
5000 tons, just launched at Geeste-
munde. She is owned by the firm
hat owns the former largest sailing
'essel, the Potosi, of 5000 odd tons,
md will be used in the trade with the
'acific coast of America. The Preus-
zen is 437 feet long and SO feet wide. |
She draws "a feet and has a spread !
# sail of $4,000 square feet.
In Vienna every mans home is his
lungeon from ten p. m. to six a. m
Jenna is city of fats, and at ten
}. m. the common entrance door of
ach block is closed and bolted.
hereafter persons passing in or out
aust pay fine of I'd. to the con-
lerge until midnight, and i'd. from
hat hour to six a. m. To go out to
ost letter costs 3D., and the same
mount to return. To prolong a visit
friend after ten p. m. means I'd.
get out of his shouse and I'd. more
enter your own. A natural result
this irritating tax is that of all
apital cities Vienna is earliest to
ed. 4,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02
Sorry He apoke.

Mr.. Stubb-Here is an item that
says when women marry they stop
reading SO much fiction.
Mrs. Stubb-Well, John, I guess
that's because they hear so much
from their husbands.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02

Speaking of tho object Of education
Edward Inglewel says In tho Manu-
facturers' Record that it is 'the
proper equipment Of the products Of
the schools (the childrenj to per-
form their full duty to their God,
heir country and themselves"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02
His Financial E,cumh-.,..

EYES," explained the lawyer, you
60 through bankruptcy, and it will
relieve you of all financial burdens. y
"So?" said the man who was in
trouble. what becomes of her?"
Her! What do you mean?"
my wife, Of course."-Chica9 /,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02

The advancement Of democ
racy and republican institutions
has but taken the sceptre of au-
thority from the hand of the
crowned king and placed it in the
hand of the uncrowned boss. He
is product of conditions.
England suffers from his rule,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02

The of the political found in every
nation where liberal constitution grants the right suffrage
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02
; Southern Education ;
PURSUING DELUSIoNS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-02

Ala AAAdS 1AdII DIG Adu 1c1uSCu ulI
score of times, for she knew that
as the wife of a poor man she could
never hope to square the family &C.
counts with Payne. Yet she felt at
home an unconscious pressure toward
marriage in her mothers frequently
repeated "You know, Lizzie, when
you are settled in life Jack and /
will do very WELL" and she felt, too,
that with the burden Of her support
off her brothers shoulders her place
would soon be filled by another.
So she wavered, fearing any marked
advance from the massive, easily
checked professor. but still keep
ing him in line. 1t was not
until one evening late in the third
winter of their acquaintance that he
finally overstepped the bounds set
for him and Brought matters to a
crisis. 1t was at large and semi
public dance where the various sets
of New York were gathered, and Miss
Coles was dressed in an ecru gown
that she had labored six weeks to
indeed, completed that
afternoon.
The strain Of the exacting occu-
patton had told in the dark circles
under her eyes, but her cheeks were
flushed with the certainty Of its
complete effectiveness, and the
slight trace Of fatigue gave to her
Usually shallow beauty a new and
deeper tone.
She was the success Of the evening.
Young men who had met her at other
functions stared, wondering whence
his sudden beauty could have sprung
md young women found their only
olace in comments on the fit of her
Town. And she was fully aware Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
OLD LINERS MEET.

Two old liners" Leonard Read OF De-
troit, Mich and E. c. Mason of this CITY,
had pleasant and unexpected meeting en-
the noon express. out Of Essex Junction
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs Read are on
snort visit at the home Of sister, Mrs
James Hutchinson of Randolph Messrs
READ ana Mason are among the oldest
Telegraph managers in the State, dating
pack to the early SOS and during the ex-
citing scenes Of the war were managers
and operators at the old Western Union
office in Rutland about the time Jay Gould
bought the old Rutland & Washington
railroad and sent and received messages
over the counters. This Office, now more
than nifty years old, has recently been re-
moved from the old corner of the depot
building. to Center street preparatory to
the building of the new depot Mr.. Read
has been in the cut stone and tagging
business in Detroit for a number of years.
and MIR. Mason has been conducting a life
insurance business in Vermont and North
ern New York for a number Of years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
POTATO ROT.
How to Find Fields That Are Affected
By the Blight.

The continued wet weather following tho
blight is leading to serious rotting of pota-
toes. The Vermont experiment station Is
receiving so many inquiries to the mat
ter that the following statements seem
timely:
The late blight or rust which has been
so prevalent this year Is caused by fun
gus, a kind of mildew. which is carried
through the winter in the seed potato and
so far as known only in this way. Where
such infected potatoes are planted the
fungus develops in the potato shoots and
finally causes the blight OF the leaves, pro-
viding weather conditions are at all fav-
orable The germs or spores are produced
in enormous numbers on these blighting
leaves and by these the infection is spread
TO neighboring plants. Many of the spores
fail To the ground also and invading tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
STRUGGLE WITH HIGHWAYMAN
Former st. George Boy Engages in
Fight with q Rohbar

San Francisco paper tells of struggle
Henry F. Isham. a native of ST. George
and son of Tirus Isham of Wiliston.
had with stage robber. The account fol-
lows:
The Walnut Grove stage from Sacra-
mento was held up by lone highwayman
near Courtland. sixteen miles from Sacra-
mento. at o'clock this evening. joseph
FISHER. passenger. was robbed of SIG, and
the robber took $3.50 from Ed Bryan, the
driver.
The robber then attempted to go through
the pockets of Henry +. Isham but
lsham resisted. lie lunged for the high
waymans pistol. and it was discharged in
the air. lsham wrested the pistol from the
man hand and struck at his head but
1ell short and struck his shoulder
The robber turned to run and Isham
seized him, at the same time dealing him
another blow with the pistol, a huge old
fashioned affair. which was out of order
ana would not work after the first dis
charge. The robber proved to be a slippery
fellow and broke loose from Isham's grasp
ana wiggled into the underbrush which
INES the road and escaped.
The robber wore mask made of punny
sack. 1t was displaced in the struggle and
lsham says he can identify the man IL he
ever sees him again, though it was almost
dark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
AMUSE ENTS
The princess Chic" Splendid Sue
cess Tuesday Evening

ne Princess CnlC' SplenQlQ sue
cess Tuesday Evening
The Princess Chic, an opera comque by
Kirke La Shelc and Julian Edwards, was
the attraction that drew a large audience
to the Howard Opera House Tuesday night
in spite of the heavy downpour of rain and
the success which marked the first presen-
tation Of the opera in this city two years
ago was repeated. 1t was the initial per-
Torrance of the company but there was
little to indicate it. The scenery and cos
tunes were new but their freshness
brought forth only words of praise, while
the singing and stage business of the solo
lists and chorus indicated many thorough
rehearsals. In The Princess Chic" Mr. La
Shelle has cleverly worked out a unique
plot, while Mr.. Edwards $ music is ex-
Quste.
The title role was taken by Miss Her
molne HaZleton, a handsome little woman
with beautiful soprano voice and a most
pleasing actress. Miss Elida Marston as
Lorraine, page to the Princess, had a
single contralto solo that deserved the
nearly encore which it received. W. A.
Lawrence as Charles the Bold, Duke of
burgundy. sang and acted his part we'll
while Miss Vera Michelena was very salts
FACTORY as Estellc, taking the place Of Miss
floyd. who was i'll with severe cold The
lun-makers were Albert Maher. steward to
the duke; Fred Barley. steward to the
princess and j. c. Miron and Forrest Huff
staggering soldiers of fortune. Mr. Miron
has superb bass voice. while the quar-
tette collectively struck responsive
chord singing verse after verse of one
Jingle that pleased the audience immensely.
Inc young men of the exceptionally bril-
laht chorus were strong and handsome
lello"s' While the young women were
pie.'y ana pleasing to look upon. The opera
was staged very elaboratelv and rho COS
tunes were beautiful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
SOME QUEER MARRIAGES
Judge Hawkins Relates Some OF His
Experiences in Tying Knots.

Speaking of marriages said Judge
Hawkins Yesterday, when that subject
was brought up in his office, reminds me
Of a number of singular ceremonies that !
have been called upon to perform since |
have been justice and judge.
The judge was asked to entertain Inc
small circle of visitors and lighting cigar
and putting his feet on an extra chair told
few of his experiences.
Perhaps the most peculiar experience l
ever had" said the judge, was the mar
riage of an II years old girl ana an Is
years old boy. The couple came to me. In
company with the girls mother. and when
they told their errard | supposed, OF
course, it was the mother and the young
man that wanted to get married Instead.
however. the little girl took the boys hand
when ] was about to begin the ceremony. |
objected but the mother said the girl was
10 years old and her marriage certificate
stated the same age so there was nothing
for me to do but To marry them. Later |
learned that the girl was only IL years old.
They lived together for many years and
were apparently happy, the last heard of
them"
In relating other experiences, Judge
Hawkins spoke of the fees he had received.
He is invariably asked what his fee is and
he always replies that the groom can pay
what he wishes. In most cases the fee is
from 81 up but on one occasion the Judge
was made happy by the payment of a
quarter for the ceremony.
One couple whom he married lived hap
pily together for one week and then both
We're arrested and sent to the House of
Correction. Another couple came from New
York state and few months later the man
was arrested for bigamy. Judge Hawkins
has been awakened from a sound sleep to
perform marriage ceremonies and the pco-
pie he has united have come from all parts
~ ha N In AZ,
have been happily mated and are now
living contentedly together,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
THE LATE MRS. WElLMAN
Ancestors and Husband We're Wen
Known Congregational Minister'S.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Hannah
Wellman Will be held this afternoon
at > oclock from her late residence at l49
Pine street, the Rev. Edward Hungerford
officiating with interment in Lake View
cemetery.
Mrs. Wcllman was born in Warner NJ
H., in 1918. Her father was a deacon in
the Congregational Church and her grand
father and great grandfather were well-
known Congregational ministers. In 1910
she was married to the Rev Jubilee Well
man, Congregational minister who
died in lSNS and was buried at
Lowell, his last ministerial charge. In
lsS6 Mrs. WeIIman and her two daughters.
Miss Theda, who died in 1855, and Miss
Helen, who is the sole survivor
OF the family, removed to this city, where
they have since resided. Mrs. Wellman
was in her SSth year and considering her
advanced age was a woman of unusual
activity. Her death was caused by an
attack of acute indigestion, ending in
heart failure, She was of noble Christian
character and Will be greatly missed by
all who knew her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
THE MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL
Scope OF Usefulness to Be Extended by
Some New Buildings.

The 23d annual report of the Mary
Fletcher hospital has just been issued from
tie job department of the Free Press oific e
and is a book of 81 pages. containing a
large amount Of interesting information.
There are seven cuts showing the build
lngs, grounds mems and womens wards
nurses quarters, etc.
The book includes list Of officials his
tory and general policy OF the institution
reports of the officials, a list of the surgi-
cal cases and medical diseases, etc. One
feature Of the book of particular interest
is the statement OF plans for the extension
OF the hospital. These plans include a
children's ward, maternity ward, a pay
patients department and an isolated ward
for infectious diseases An initial gift with
this In view has already been made and
the officials hope to see the sum increased
so that the plans can be carried out in the
near future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
BUSINESS IN VERMONT,
The Trade Situation as Viewed by a Rem.
resentative Of Bradstreets,

manufacturers of certain lines arc ex
periencing an increased demand for pro
uucts ana the prospects in general line Of
manufacture are considered favorable for
IAN business. The leading industries Of the
state which include lumber. granite, mar
bic and slate business, together with
creamery and dairy interests, in their pres
eht prosperous condition, bring into tho
state large revenue While in somo in
Stahces receipts for products come in only
AT certain periods, perhaps twice yearly.
as rule working capital is not tied up in
Ions accounts the farmers receiving their
pay from the creameries monthly and as
a result there is usually sufficient capital
available for business operations
Inc business situation remains practical
ly unchanged in Burlington. The cotton
mills are busy and find a good demand for
their outlay The lumber trade is some.
what quiet but prices rule firm Other
concerns are moderately busy, wholesale
trade and collections satisfactory Retail
business unchanged. In Rutland business
Is fair. There is still a strike in the two
machine shops and the retail trade feels
the effect of the decreased income to the
workmen. Other manufacturing business
IS active The paper mills at Bellows
Falls are reasonably busy and there Is a.
fair demand for paper. Business In other
lines Of manufacture is good. Retail trads
active. In Springfield there is being con-
structed large additions to a number of tho
shops and these enlarged facilities together
with Ike improvements which have al
ready been made indicate great activity
among the manufactures. Retail trade
and collections good. White River Juno.
ton reports business TO be normal. Tharo
Is the usual demand for jobbng goods and
retail trade is satisfactory. The granite
business in Barre is good and labor Is well
employed. Retail trade and collections al
usual. Montpelier reports business NOV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
hYMEN'S BUSY DAY
Lockwood-Tobey. Ranlett- Lockwood
and Kelley -Laduks the Contract
ing Parties

j, IT, Lockwood and Miss Anna Grace
Tobey were married yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock at the Methodist Church by
the Rev. j. T. Mead in the presence Of a
large company OF friends. The Rev. W.
W. Lockwood of Norwood N. Y, assisted
in the ceremony.
The bridal party consisted Of the ushers.
Perley o. Ray Geo. NJ Root. Lieut.. How
ard r. Smalley and esse. w. Tobey, Miss
Lucille Tobey sister of the bride as the
maid OF honor, and the bride, leaning up
on the arm of her father. @. G. T.. Tobey
They were met at the altar by the groom
and the best man. ], r. Lockwood Dion
w. Kennedy presided at the organ.
The bride was gowned in an artistic crea.
ton OF grey crepe de chine and carried
bunch OF pink roses. The bridesmaids
gown was pale blue mouseline de sole over
white AMI she carried white roses
wedding reception was held at the
home of the bride on Elm street where
friends and relatives showered congratu-
latlCns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood left on the Gao
train for Chateau de Fontenac Que.
where they will spend two weeks On
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-11
CITY NEWS.

Or. ana Mrs. ". L. Wilder are the pa
rents of daughter. born Tuesday.
Charles r Trask and Miss Mary E.
1laefer were married Saturday evening at
the Episcopal residence
Nelson Sampson. the four months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs f. E. Sampson of South
burlington, died Monday.
Over 1900 salmon trout passed through
this city Monday en- route from the
hatchery at St. Johnsbury to Lake Dun
more. where they are to be deposited.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed yes
terday by Mary +. MaGoon, Il boarding
house keeper of Barre. She has liabilities
of S660.14 and assets of s33s, of which $500
is claimed exempt.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.. German to
Henry James McNally is announced to
take place September II at st. Joseph s
Church at o'clock.
Departmental examinations will be con-
Quoted at the customs house in this city
on September "A and October q. The ex-
aminations embrace a large number of de-
partmental positions.
The first meeting Of the creditors in the
bankrupt estate of Levi Morrill, of Hines
burgh was held Tuesday afternoon be-
ward II. Read OF Hnesburgh was appoint
ed trustee.
Wilbur f. Perrigo died Saturday night
at his home on Latham court as the result
of a cancer Pergo has been out of
States prison about two months, his par
don being granted on account Of his
physical condition.
Two of the successful candidates on the
Chittenden county ticket received more
votes than the hurriedly footed table in
last weeks Free Press gave them. Mr..
Russell for senator had 8, 995 votes and Mr.
Allen for assistant judge had $40.
Mrs. Charles b. Merrick of this city died
very suddenly Thursday morning at John
son. where she had been for the past few
weeks. She Is survived by a husband and
sister. Mrs f. G. Crossman. The inter-
meet was at Georgia Center. Saturday
The street department began Tuesday
to lay the permanent macadam road on
Colchester avenue. The work this fail will
probably extend from Mansfield avenue to
East avenue. The road is similar to n por-
ton of that laid on Shelburne road last
year.
Two civil suits brought by F. G. Webster
against W. II, Collision were disposed of
Tuesday in city court, judgment being
rendered for the paintiff in each, the de-
PENDANT having defaulted. The damages