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St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
Uncle 1.rul,s Foresight.

Uncle Isrul Trask was one of those
thrifty Yankees who, his neighbors
averred, would squeeze dollar It'll
the eagle on it hollered" before allow
ing it to leave his pocket. He was a
shopkeeper in small way, but his
business had not proved in the long run
so profitable as his several matrimoni-
al ventures, which had been three times
celebrated. Soon after the last event
of the kind had been solemnized, one of
his intimates rallied him with:
'Well, Uncle Isrul, heard's how you'd
ben an done it ag'in. How'd you make
out this time? Pooty well, as usual,
hey?"
''Well, neighbor,' drawled Uncle Is
rul in his soft and sanity way, II did
pooty well, 'syou may say, pooty well.
Ye-es, Hetty's a godly woman, neigh
Dor, godly woman-with leetle prop
'ty!"-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
SQUIRREL M1GRATIoNs.
tie Nut-Crackers Not Easily
Accounted For.

The remarkable migrations per-
formed at times by this species con-
stitute most interesting feature in
their history. They congregate in the
autumn in immense numbers, and move
off in the same general direction, not
turning aside for the largest streams,
though usually averse to water, says
Forest and Stream. DR.. John A. Ken
nicott relates that during one of these
migrations innumerable squirrels
swan across the Niagara near Buffalo,
landing so exhausted as to be easily
taken by hand or knocked down with
sticks. Mr.. Kennicott has the follow
ing notes in regard to these migra-
tions:
The reason for these migrations is
not satisfactorily explained. That
they are caused by want of food is
hardly probable, as the squirrels are
found to be fat at the time, and as often
leave localities abounding with food
as otherwise. After one of these grand
migrations, very few of the species
are found in the localities from which
they have moved, and these. as if
alarmed at the unusual solitude, are
silent and shy. They rapidly increase
IN numbers, however, and in a few
years are as abundant as before.
am not aware that they ever migrate
except when exceedingly abundant.
VI these immense hordes but few prob
ably survive. No sudden increase in
their numbers was heard of in southern
Wisconsin after the eseveralmiprations
from northern Illinois. Manv are
drowned in attempting to cross
streams; not few are DESTROYED by
man; some die from utter exhaustion.
and when forced to travel in an m
natural manner, upon the ground, they
1all an easy prey to rapacious birds and
mammals, all of which feast when the
squirrels migrate.
I learn from DIR. Hey that one Of
these migrations is said to have taken
place in 1912; he witnessed another =,
lS47, and third in 1852. He further
says that the migrations observed hv
him in southern Wisconsin occnrred
when the mast was exceedingly abun,
oant ana the squirrels in good condi-
ton. Near Racine they were observed
passing southwark in very large num-
Ders Tor about two weeks. at the end
OF september and the beginning of
October, and it was a month before
all had passed. They moved along
ratner lelsurely, stopping to feed in
the neids and upon the abundant nuts
and acorns of the forests. So far had
tney departed from their accustomed
haDlts that they We're seen on the
prairie, four or five miles from any
.lmner; but even there, as usual, they
alsilked to travel on the ground, and
ran along fences wherever it was pos,
sible.''
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
ANOTHER BRITISH KING.
nm Island Containing Seventy
Seven Subjects.

| Another sovereign besides King
Edward rules within the British isles
His kingdom is Bardsey Island, stu.
ated three miles south of the Carnar.
vonshire peninsula, in Wales, where
he rules with autocratic sway, says
London Tit-Bits. The inhabitants
number n, including the king and
queen, the former being the direct
descendant of a long line of monarchs
who have reigned in the island from
time immenlorial. The language
spoken is an archaic form of Welsh,
and is totally unintelligible to the
people on the mainland.
The king, in the intervals between
regal duties, acts as doctor, school
master and registrar of births, mar
riages and deaths, and does not con-
slider himself too important to dig po-
tatoes and gather crabs when occa-
sion requires. He owes no allegiance
to England, and consequently pays no
taxes. The people live on homegrown
barley bread, butter and milk, while
the rocks afford an inexhaustible sup
ply of crabs and Holsters, which they
are glad to retail to the wandering
stranger for the small sum of one
penny each.
They know nothing of the outside
world, as newspapers never penetrate
to their isolated kingdom. The area
of the island is about $40 acres, and on
the southeast side there is small
harbor which will admit vessels of
about As tons. In the quaint cottages
maany exquisite examples of old
Welsh carvings are to be found, and
the beautiful ruins of the Abbey of
St. Mary are Of particular interest to
the antiquarian.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
One of the Deaf Men.

Deafness is largely matter of hab-
it. l know men who cannot hear you
two feet away though you bawl at
them, yet at the distance OF block
they will grasp your faintest whisper.
Some are deaf for convenience, some
for fraud, some for hypocrisy. Beware
of the deaf man. One of the noted deaf
men was old Matt Griffin, long ago an
assemblyman from Griffin's Corners,
Delaware county, N. Y. By courtesy
deaf members receive front seats in
the assembly, while others usually
draw lots. When old Matt was ex-
cused from drawing fellow member
hotly protested. but the old man
is as deaf as a post.' said the house
leader. 'sDeaf!" exclaimed the pro-
testant. Matt Griffin deaf! Why,
bless your honest soul, he could hear
ten-cent shinplaster rattle in bag
of feathers!"- Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
The First Pantomtme.

Most pantomime characters were
originally borrowed from the Italians.
The first real English pantomime was
produced at a theater in Lincoln s. Inn
Fields in 1920. 1t was called "Harle-
quin Executed" and it's subtitle was
"a New Italian Comic Scene Between
Scaramouche, a Harlequin, Coun-
try Farmer. His Wife and Others" !"
The performance was very successful.
About the middle Of the eighteenth
century the character of pantomime
performances was completely altered.
chiefly because of the genius of the
famous Grimaldi, who made the clown
the first figure in the pantomime. Gri-
maldi first appeared at Sadler's Wells
theater, where he played the part of
monkey. He was actively engaged. on
the stage for 40 years, and at the close
of his career he took a benefit at Drury
Lane theater, which realized nearly
$4,000. He also received $500 from the
Drury Lane fund. This was in June.
1928. He died in 1897, and was buried
in the churchyard of st. James chapel.
Pentcnville Hi1l.-Golden Penny.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02

KIND RECEPTION
me was truly handsome. Tall of
form and straight of limb, he tow
cred far above me; while his eyes,
of a. soft tender gray, gazed down
upon me in a look of boundless ad-
miration.
''And so you are the author of
Loves Whisperings?'" he said when
once we were seated.
"Yes," I replied, with smile. Il
don't doubt but what you are dis
appointed-most people are. We
writers are at disadvantage, for
oftentimes our writings are far more
spirituelle, far daintier than our
forms"
~No," he interrupted. "You are
tust as pictured you to be. You are
just the wonderful creature I expect
ed to see."
"Wonderful!" and I laughed out
right, though his sincerity touched
me. Wonderful! why I feel very
commonplace, assure you"
We talked on. first of one thing,
then another. He told me of his
plans, his tastes, likes and dislikes,
his favorite authors and the books he
preferred, until my heart began to
throb with new, troubling emotion
such as had never stirred it. I
thought that I had found the soul
sister to mine, the heart which would
be the mate to my lonely one. Yes,
during the hour which followed, I
experienced all the sweetness of
first love, all the thrill of deep
and burning passion. But all
dreams come to an end, and my one
dream of love found an abrupt end
ing when my visitor, rising, said:
.Let me thank you for your kind
reception, Miss Divers. 1 will have
20 many pleasant things to relate
to nv wife when I return to New
York"
His wife! He was married man,
and for an hour I, the cold-hearted,
had loved him!
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

One member of the United States
senate is 50, ten are over 20 and only
seven are under so. OF the 357 con-
gressmen in the Fifty-seyenth house
there were only 81 under 60. One was
so, another 76 and another II.
An unusual incident occurred in tie
senate WREN Senator Clarke, of Ar
kansas, walked up to the presidents
desk alone and took the oath. It is
his colleague, but in this instance Sen
ator Berry, who is known as the one
legged veteran of the confederacy, and
Clarke have been bitter personal ene-
mics for II years. Senator Bacon Of
fered to do the honors for Clarke, but
the latter declined, preferring to make
his debut alone.
Some one asked Edward Elgar, the
English composer. why he is SO often
called "Sir Edward" THAT is joke
On me- answered Elgar. 'It dates
back to the time when was an igno-
rant little country lad, and went up
to school to Worcester. When came
into the classroom the teacher asked
me: What is your name?' Edward
Elgar,' I replied. Add the SIR repri-
manded the teacher, sharply. Sir
Edward Elgar,' I corrected. Ever
since that day all my old school friends
call me Sir"
James NJ. Swank completed with the
close of last year 30 years of continu-
Gus service with the American Iron and
Steel association, first as its secretary
and latterly as its general manager.
As souvenir of this interesting fact
Mr.. Swank has presented to the men,
bers of his association a neat little
booklet containing complete statistics
of the production of iron and steel, iron
ore and coal in the United States, Great
Britain, Germany, France and Bel
gium, with other statistics of interest
to the association down to the close
of 1901.
Senator Cullom was in an elevator
the other day when some one shook
hands with him rather effusively, say
ing: ''How do you do. Senator Fair
banks? I am very glad to see you"
Mr.. Cullom did not correct the effusive
persons error. The latter got out at
the next floor and the senator con-
tinued for another fight. As he
stepped out of the elevator second
stranger grasped his hand and said:
"Why. Senator Proctor, 1 am glad to
see you. How are things progressing
in Vermont?" Stranger No. 2 entered
the cage and Shelby walked away in a
slightly dazed condition. In telling a
friend Of the mistaken greetings he
said: Zone would have been good
many, but to be taken for Fairbanks
and Proctor inside of five minutes was
really too much"
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
Only ONE CENT REMAINED.
:. e,.rIe Penny All That Was Left
from the ApprOpriatfon for Nc
kinley's Funeral Expenses.

THE annual report of the secretary
of the senate contains an 1temlzed
-+.tement of expenditures from the
sant;ncent fund and, as usual. this
sso,,ment is a repository of curious
- nseful information. Its jumbled
ores likewise enshrine some mys-
teries. ~ says the New York Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
American Snail La Taneh,

The native American srail is not
liked by the epicurean palate, as it
remains tough and leathery in spite
of protracted boiling, while the i'm
ported variety is said to require very
slight cooking.-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02

Fifteen hundred people were found
to have blown in their money on a
matrimonial bureau in st. Louis.
There must be few other schemes
that haven't yet been ;it On by the
confding.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
Proof Positive.

stranger-Have you a good catarrh
cure?
Druggist-Yes, sir, have the very
thing you want.
Can you recommend it?'
"Sure. l have catarrh myself, and
I've used nothing but this prepara-
ton for nearly 20 years Chicago
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02


West Virginia The majority the people favored the Union The
Union ordered to them the following day Gen.
While
of and attended by
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
che (Uoman'$ Club and tbe Opposition to It
BY MRS. CHARLES N. Dow.
Pc5d<nr Of be N<v 3>c-k + u<ranon Of ciabs

The story that l want to tell is not new. 1t
concerns a southern house mistress who planned
dinner one of whose features was to be terrapn'
The day came the dinner otherwise taultless'
but it lacked the decacy that had been promised TO
northern guests.
"Sambo,' asked the housewife after the meal was
over, calling her cook, where was the terrapln?
'Wel, missile said Sanbo II done catch DAT ter
rapin done mash in he shell and done cut OFT ne
head; den l leave de kitchen and when l come back
minute he done gone.
St. Tammany farmer., 1903-05-02
A woman,s Brain

A woman's brain declines in weight
after :he age Of 80.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mis- Dorothy Brace gave +;
birthday party yesterday to he1
lake friends in honor of her sixth
year.
New phones-H. G. Flint. resi-
d4nc ., No. 66, and i. I. Geyer,
residence, No. 80 The new bank
retains its old mum her-31.
Mrs. F. H. Weaver attended the
wedding of her sister Miss Maude
Belle Stewart, at Germanton, n. c.
this week. The ceremony was per-
formed Wednesday last and Miss
Stewart is now Mrs. William Wright
Haywood. Mr. Haywood is a popu-
lar young newspaper man of Char
lotte.
Mrs. {. j. Grover and son al.
fred have returned from visit to
Aiken, S. G. She brings the sad
news that her cousin Mrs J. G.
Morrison, from Cam bridge, M S.,
who went with he:, died during
her stay from a paralvtic stroke.
FL. @. Parker and |. [. Ham|in
have returned from Baltimore
where they We're summond to ap
pear as witnesses in the case Of
II. +. Burgess charged with using
The mails for fraudulent purposes.
Witnesses to the number of 100. |
representing - states we're in az
tentance. Mr.. Burgess would buy !
lum Der, quoting fancy price, and /
after receiving it would sell very
much iower--then pocket the
money, while the shipper would
yet-let
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
A DEMONSTSATIYN OF WHAT CHAN
BERLAlNS collie, CHOLERA AND
DlARCHOEA REMEDY CAN DO.

"One Of our customers. a highly respect
ed citizen of this place. had been for ten
years suffer eI from chronic diarrhoea.'
writes Walden & Martin, druggists, of En-
terplise, Ala. lie had used various pa
tent preparations and been treated by
physicians without any permanent benefit
Chamberlain s Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and in a short time was en-
tirely cured. Many citizens of Enterprise
who know the gentleman will testify to
the truthfulness Of this statements"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
High Glass Attractions
For Ralelgh's May Festival May 40,

he leading attraction at every
first-class exposition, carnival or
street fair throughout the country
has been the Gaskill- Mu, dy- Levitt
Mighty Midway, and everywhere
it has been exhibited it has been
the concensus of public opinion
that for high class general excel
lence and marked superiority they
have far excelled anything else of
the kind ever seen in America.
They are educational and refined,
entertaining and clean, amusing
and harmless, eIevating and edily
ing, honorab Y conducted and hon
estly advertised The fronts OF the
shows are true wor ks of art, re-
splendent with rich gliding. paint
ing and decoration; studded witt
hundreds of vari colored incandea
cent lights which flash and glitter
like myriad of jewels. while
browning all are the great white
dazzling arcs, which shed light as
bright as day over the entire md
way. Each show is the very best OF
its kind in existence, and there is
an air of splendor about them that
is so sadly lacking with other ae
gregations. There is nothing of
the cheap and tawdy, fashy and
trashy about them. Instead all is
the richest, most refined elegance,
where the very best of people are
wont to 60, and where the old and
Young and the rich and poor alike
seek and find pure, innocent rec
reation and amusement. This
opens the season in Ra-
eigh then 90 to Norfolk, Va, for
me week, Philadelphia, Pa, for
wo weeks, Baltimore, Nd, for
hree weeks.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
MAX ES A CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard Of FBucKlen"s Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns.
Sores. Bruises. Cuts, Boils Ulcers. Skin
Ernptions and Piles. It's only Csc and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by John
sons hParmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
A Handsome BuiIdinq /!
+%.*T

A very pretty, light and conven-
lent banking building now adorns
Bennett street, that OF the banking
firm of Mess. Charles I. Geyer II
Sons. 1t is built of brick, is 20 #.
wide, Is #. long and the handsome
ceiling made of stamped metal
roofing is u feet high. The large
41x5 feet glass windows in front
admit of plenty of light. A splen-
did cement walk leads into the
building and the floors outside the
railing are also of cement. The
finishings on the inside are very
artistic-a splendid hard wood
counter neatly arranged and fixed
with an eye to comfort lor the
customer.
Mr.. r. Il. Geyer is the popular
cashier Of the bank, ably assisted
by Mr.. G. L. Blue, while Mr.. G. T.
Geyer says he has been having a
good time helping the firm to get
into its new quarters.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24

DR.. George KnghIer. a promi
nent retired physician Of Green
vile, Pa has purchased the Grow
Hill property from Mr.. j. P.
Th 'nson, and will make this place
his home, and may later erect a
large sani'arium on that splendid
stefan ideal place for such an
establi Fayetteville o.
server.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-04-24
s. A. L. Rates to Raleigh Carnival.

Tickets will be on sale to visit
Raleigh's big Carnival May 8 at
one fare for the round trip 80 20,
final limit May 10. This rate ap
plies to all towns within 100 miles
of Raleigh.
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
Wakeful Children

For long time the two year old
child of Mr.. P. l.. Mcpherson. 50 N
Tenth ST., Harrisburg, Pa. would
sleep but two or three hours in the
early part of the night, which made
1T very hard for her parents. Her
mother concluded that the child had
stomach trouble, and gave her half of
one of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which quieted her
stomach and she slept the whole night
through. Two boxes of these tablets
she is now well and strong. For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
Farmer Strengthened Out.

. man living on a farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. |
handed him a bottle of Chamberlain S
Pain Palm and told him to use il
freely and if not satisfied after using
it he need not pay cent for it,, says
q. +. Rayder, of Pattens Mills, N Y.
"A few days later he walked fnto the
store as straight as a string and hand
ed me a dollar, saying give me an
other bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. want it in the house all
the time for it cured me. >" For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
DEATH OF FRED WHITE.

The death of Frederick W. White.
jr, manager of the Star-Journal at
Pueblo. casts gloom not alone ,er
the business community OF which he
WAS part. but it extends to members
OF the newspaper fraternity through.
ont the state Cut down as he was
in the very flower of young manhood
and at the hour when the bow of
promise for success was at its bright.
est; when he WAS entering into the
realization of his fondest hopes and
ambitions; while his influence for
good was daily expanding and his i'm
porIance as factor in his community
WAS steadily increasing cut off from
all this at time when all in nature
seems to protest against death by its
very fullness of life, the untimely
taking away of Fred White is pecu-
liarly sad.
The editor of The Tribune knew
Fred White. An acquaintance which
had its origin in "a cold business trans
action ripened into the sincerest
friendship. He was a man of sterl-
ing worth. high qualities of mind,
genial and lovable. Today his body
rests under bower of roses the
petals of which cannot number his
virtues and endear!ng attributes.
May his soul rest in peace and enjoy
in full measure the reward of the just
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
The Next Vice Presidency.

Neither political party in the nation
seems to be much concerned as regards
Its candidate for the vice presidency
next year. The position in past times
has not been very much sought, and
really, as it presents itself to the am
bition OF men, does not seem nearly
as desirable as that of seat in the
United States senate And yet its
possibilities. always great, have never
been so impressiyely presented as they
have at the present time. Within the
space of GO years five vice presidents
have been called to the presidency, and
the latest one of these. appeared at
the time of his election AS little like
ly to attain the higher office as any
one who was ever put in the way of
such prefermeDt. With so many les
sons on the subject, and in view of the
deaths of men so clearly in apparent
vigor as were Garfield and McKinl
there would seem to be no need of
urging the Importance Of selecting the
most discreet men for the vice presi-
dents office hereafter; yet it is by no
means certain that the requisite care
will be taken ON the subject when the
two parties make their nominations in
1901 Boston Herald.
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
Memorial Day Program.

Headquarters Gen. A. J. Smith Post,
No l02.
Meet at city hall at 40 n. IN.
Start for cemetery at 900 promptly
Exercises at cemetery.
Assemble at grave of Worth Miller,
commander orders to adjutant to read
memorial orders.
Reading of orders by G. G.. Hurd,
adjutant of Post.
Prayer of chaplain.
Music by choir, Nearer Ny God to
Thee -
Service by commander and comrades
Address by Joe Powell.
Scattering of flowers by Relief
Corps, G. A. r. circle and children.
Music, America
Return from cemetery
BY Order of Comm ittee.
Vim. McFie.
A. p. johnson.
Lewis Shelley.
Memorial Committee.
The daily tribune., 1903-05-15
The Immigration Law.

The new immigration law enacted
at the last session of congress contains
a provision to this effect. "Skilled
labor may be imported if like unem-
ployed cannot be found in this coun.
try" The treasury department. has
been asked for an Interpretation of
this section. Its meaning is plain
enough and the treasury officials have
had no difficulty in deciding that it
authorizes 'the importation of foreign
skilled labor into this country.
whether under contract or otherwise,
if it is shown beyond reasonable
doubt that there is a scarcity of such
labor in the United States There
is no intimation that this provision
of the immigration law was smuggled
into the bill while it was pending in
congress, although the surprising state
nient is made that its existence in
the new law had not been noticed by
the treasury department officials until
their attention WAS directed to it, ="
on Monday last. Ii this be true. the
officials were not rs we'll informed as
they should be, for this section of the
immigration law was published in
the newspapers very soon after the
act was signed by the president. 1t
is reported that there Will be strong
opposition by organized labor if u
large number of skilled artisans are
brought to this country under contract.
Baltimore Sun.