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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

The craze for dime necklaces has
broken out and promises to be a
greater scourge than were the
dreadful button strings of ten years
ago. The dime necklace is built by
levying tribute upon ones friends.
A young lady concludes to possess
one. She asks every soul that she
can call friend to contribute a
dime with his or her monogram en-
graved upon it. After she collects
twenty-five or thirty monogramed
dimes, she has a jeweler string them
together, and the necklace is an in
controvertible fact.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

"What shall I wear to my sisters
wedding?" anxiously asks a little
rustic maiden of our fashion editor.
The fashion editor having stepped
out to pay a bill, we suggest that
you wear a dress, pair of shoes
and stockings. and perhaps clean
collar. But it would be positively
for you to wear the first
named articles, if you desire to Gre
ate a favorable impression.-Er.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

CHECKED FOR BATON ROUGE. The
trial of Richard Smith, for the MUIR
der of Mrs. Eliza Wilmington, in
Washington parish, two years ago,
was brought to close in the Dis
trict Court last Thursday evening,
by the jury returning a verdict of
guilty, without capita. punish
ment." This case was tried at the
August term, 1877, of the District
Court in this parish, and resulted
in an unqualified verdict of guilty;
but an appeal to the Supreme Court
was taken, which ordered a new
trial to be had.
The case was ably contested by
Messrs. Wright and Muse, repre-
senting the State, and Messrs. Rus
sell and Thompson, for the defense.
Amite City Independent, april 10.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

A curious specimen of the tramp
family turnel up at Danbury, Con-
necticut, recently. When arrested
and searched, nine pairs of trous-
ers, a dozen waistcoats and all equal
number of coats were removed be-
fore the searchers came upon
the framework of the man
himself. These articles of cloth
ing, with the contents of their
pockets, weighed some 200 pounds,
and the officers turned out of them
rubbish of all sorts. in quantity suf-
fcient to fill an ordinary -four bar
rel. Amid the various bits of old
iron, rusty scissors, knives, ETC.,
were found SAT in greenbacka-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
New Advertisements.
SUCCESSION OF MRS s. Fog1,AIY..
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam.
many-Parish Court. 8

By virtue of an order of sale to me di-
rected FROM the honorable the Parish
Court of the Parish of ST. Tammany, La,
in the above named succession,
boa1ing date April 81, 1879. / will pro-
coed to sell at public auction, on the
premises of the late Mrs. S. Fontaine, in
the town of Vaudeville, in this parish,
between legal sale hours, on MONDAY,
May rs, 1879, the following desc.ibed
property, to-wit-
A CERTAIN LOT Or PARCEL OF
GROUND, situated in the town of Man
deville, parish of st. Tammany, State Of
Louisiana, in the square bounded oy
Lake Pontchartrain, Galvez, Messena
and Monroe streets, designated by the
number nine. on Il plan drawn by NJ.
Harrison, civil engineer. in September,
1845, deposited in the Office of Archelle
Chiopela, notary public, in and for the
city and parish of New Orleans, which
lot forms the corner of Monroe and Gal
vez streets, and measuring one hundred
and eighty feet on Monroe street, the
same ON Lake PoT tchartrain, two thou
sand and seventy-two feet in depth. on
the line of lot number ten.
Three Bedsteads.
Six chairs.
One Cooking Stove.
Two Tables and one Des!1.
One Box of Tools.
One Rifle.
One Clock.
Two Mirrors.
One Skif.
One hundred and fifty head of Cattle.
more or less.
Terms OF sale-Cash on the spot, in
United States currency.
W. B. COOK, saerif.
Coe.RIiCa. Apri 26, 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

There is certain pathos mingled
with the politeness of little boy,
who, on being asked by his Sunday
School teacher: "Who made these
everlasting hills by which we are
surrounded" replied: 81 really
don't know, ma'am; I have only
lived in the village about ten days,
and have not yet made any acquaint-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

The following incident is said to
have happened not long since in
the Pine Tree State. A new con-
vert wished very much to be bap-
tised by one minister and to join
the church of another. She went
to the first and asked him if it
could be done. eyes," he replied,
81 could do it, but ! don't take in
washing"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

The New York Star, of the 22d
inst, says Tilden did not capture
Tammany last night, for the result
of the election of Sachems was:
Tammany 524, anti-Tammany 4.
eff there is a Democrat in the
United States who believes that
Tilden has ghost of a chance to
carry the Empire State, as the party
standard bearer in 1880, let him
weigh carefully the events of last
night at the Old Wigwam, and
break the chains of his delusion."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

A Shreveport, La, special says
that the people in the neighbor-
hDod of the old San Antonio track,
near Natchitoches, are much ex-
cited over the appearance of the
withered old Mexican who knows
the location of immense treasures
buried by Mexican robbers in 1883.
Many years ago the same old man
was there with a party who ex-
hnmed treasures worth $50, 900, and
it is estimated that fully ten times
that amount still remains, consist
ing of church ornaments, diamonds.
jewelry and coin. Parties are now
digging at a terrible rate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
CCCESSIO.Y OF A. KAIRK Nd.

Parish Court for the Parish of ST. Tan-
many-S.. tie of Louisian.,-No. H..
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
OF this estate, anu to all other parsons
herGin interested, to show use Githin
ten Gays nom the present notification.
j: any, they have o. can, Wa, TIE account
presented by tac admin TRAITOR OF this
e,tate should not be approved and 10
ihologated, and the funds Distributed in
accordance Herewith.
BY order OF the Court.
WI. c. MORGAN,
Administrator.
Covington, Ap.a 26, 1879,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

A dandy, smoking a cigar, hav-
ing entered a menagerie, the pro-
prietor requested him to take
the weed from his mouth, "lest he
should teach the other monkeys
bad habits"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
CONVICTION. La:
Saturday. April 90, 1879.

Strange to say, there are not
enough lawyers in the Lower House
OF the North Carolina Legislature
to make Judiciary Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
SUCCESSION OF MRS MARILDA
BERNARD, WIFE OF W. H. TOOMER.

Parish Court for the Parish of St. Tam
many-Stlte of Louisiana-No. III.
Whereas, WHY G. Toomer has petit
toned the Court for letters of admins
tration on the estate of the late Mrs, Ma
rilda Bernard, wife of W. II. Ioomer,
deceased
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern to show cause, within IAN
days from the present notification, way
the prayer of the petitioner should not
b, granted.
By order of the court.
VIM. G. MORGAN,
Clerk.
Covington, La. April 10, 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

Parish Court for the parish If ST. Tam
many-State of Louisiapa-No. 100
Whereas, ]. NJ. Favaron has petitioned
the Court to have VIM. =. Morgan, Clerk
OF Court, appointed administrator of the
succession OF Charles Molle-
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, to show cause, within ten
days from the first publication hereof.
why the prayer of petitioner should not
be granted.
by order of the court.
WI. G. MORGAN.
Clerk.
Couia9toa, L., ApIa 19, 80.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
GENERAL NEWS.


have been made for holding a grand
Worlds Fair in New York City in
1883.
RNotre Dame University, at South
Bend, Indiana, was burned to the
ground last Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was a fine five story building. Loss,
100000; insurance, 500, 900.
A dispatch from Cape Town,
dated April 8. states that Lord
Chelmsford had defeated 1000
Zulus at Ekowe, and relieved Col.
Pearson. The victory was a bril-
liant one and the British losses
small.
The National Emigrant Aid Asso-
citation has resolved to request the
Secretary to solicit, by public an
nouncement, immediate eontcibu-
tons for giving temporary relief to
colored emigrants, who are suffer-
ing from want and sicl-0 ess in Mis-
souri,, Kansas, etc.
The first Treasury warrant for
the payment of he arrears of pen
sions was signed last Tuesday, and
it is believed that the back pensions
can be paid as rapidly as the ac-
counts are made up, or at the rate
of million and a half month,
unless unexpected approximations
should hereafter be made ~ Con-
gress.
An Omaha dispatch says the
Omaha Indians urgently request
that the Ponca Indians be permitted
to return to the Omaha Reselva-
ton. The New York Herald re-
marks; The appeal of the Omaha
Indians in favor of their kindred.
the Poncas, is one of the most ex-
traordinary statements ever pub
ished in America. II is served |
for band of heather redskins, VINO
have hardly yet forgotten the war
whoop, TO emphasize that sympa-
thy which civilization and religion
have talked about, and only
talked"
A desperate attempt was made
to assassinate Edwin Booth, the
great actor, last Wednesday night,
in McVicker's Theater, Chicago,
during the performance of Richard
LII. The play had advanced to the
second scene of the fifth act, known
as the prison scene. The lights
we're turned down, and the theater
was almost dark as night, when
the flash OF pistol was
seen in the second balcony at the
light, quickly followed by another.
The shots were fired ut Booth on
.he stage. The would-be assassin
made an attempt to fire a third
lime, but was prevented by man
sitting near. Great excitement pre-
rallied, both in the audience and on
he stage. The lights were turned
IN as quickly as possible, and Off
,ers hastily secured the assassin.
lie was marched off = the station,
where he gave the name of Mark
fray, and said be was dry goods
Jerk from st. Louis. He would
i've no reason for attempting to i.
boot Booth, and appeared perfect
y cool and in his right mind. 1t
5 whispered that there is woman
t the bottom of the Afr, and
hose who have seen the young
nan, who is about twenty-five years .
Id, say he strongly resembles
sooth. "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26

Couiagtoa, L., ApTa 19, -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-04-26
SUCCESSION OF CHARLES MOLLE

Covington, Ap.a 26, 1879.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
WAR! WARY WAR!.!!!!
EVERY FARMER, GARDENER, FRUIT GROWER, AND BEE-RAIsER IN THE
 UNITED STATES INTERESTED,

Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented July slst, 1877, will eflectually exter- minate all Cut Worms, Boil Worms, Cabbage Worms, Curculio, Bee Weevils, Hessian Flies, and all other obnoxious bugs and insects that feed upon culti- Vated vegetables. It is worth its weightin gold to any farmer, gardener, It-grower or bee-raiser. It was in- ted by practical farmer, and will 'ust what is claimed for it, and can dght for the small sum of Two Hs.
 aty and State rights fOi sale by tentees,
 DUKE & PATTON,
 NorristoWn Ark.
 Retail Agent for Pope
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
NO. 13.
Our RailrOadS

It Is only necessary to take trip on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad from this place to Fort Smiih, to see what railroad will do for a country. All along the line there is life, progress, enter prise and rapid development. Inn provemeLts greet the eye on every hand. The villages are becoming towns and the towns growing into cities, while the farms on which ci- ties and towns depend for their pros perity and growth are constantly growing in number and extent. Ten years from today, if the country keeps at peace, the upper Arkansas valley will be one of the richest and most populous districts in the United States. There is no section of the country that has improved more rapidly within the past few years, and when 1t IS to be remembered that these years have been marked by great financial depression, we can scarcely assign limit to the pros- perity which begin with the better times which we all hope is in store for us. Now all thls growth and de- velopment are due mainly to the rail road. Millions of acres of fertile soil, the richest coal fields of the southwest, boundless forests of the most valuable timber, 8 grand river, pure water everywhere and genial and salubrious climate-these were the possessions fthis favored section lavished in the boundless profusion of natures gifts-and yet all had to await the magic inspiration of the iron horse to quicken and develop. It is only necessary to pass over this line of railroad to see what Ar kansas can become if her railroad system IS encouraged and extended. Every interest of the present and every hope of the future demands 8 liberal encouragement to our railroad interests.-L. R. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
Atlanta Constitution: The Re.

Atlanta Constitution The Re- publican minority in Congress is more fruitful of resolutions than tupelo tree is of berries, and the comparison may be carried even farther.
 Philadelphia Times: The green back party in Congress seems to be taking a rest It didn't particularly need it, but any littte quiet in that direction will prove grateful thing to the country.
 Burlington Hawkeye; Iowa Re- publicans never did take much. stock in compromise. They feel under ob- ligation to the Democratic Congress for sparlng them from any proposi- tion of that nature.
 Chicago Tribune, It looks at this distance as if those who are in favor of "tho old flag and appropria- tion" are wiling to compromise by emitting the old flag and simply pocketlng the appropriation.
 Cincinata Enquirer; Shall the is- sue in 1880 be a stalwart one2 Then Grant. Shall it be financial onep Then Sherman. So 1t depends. The stalwart sentiment may, at this time, be said to be ahead.
 Cincinnati Enquirer; Revolution! [! is the cry of the Republicans now. The people have revoluted them out of office, and that is where the dls- tress comes Tn. Let the revolution proceed. It is healthy.
 Louisville Courier-J Journal: The Democracy can discover by the Wal lace investigation, now being report ed in the dispatches, of the size of the beast they are to fight in 1880. We cannot afford to make single false step.
 St. Louis Post-Dlspatch: We say to the Democrats in the House and Senate: No compromise, no conces- sion, no retreat. The issue involves the existence eff self-govenment, and budb CduSc up oSulOCltIAS hSbhbOA VA Congress should not betray.
 Kansas City Tlmes: The thick and-thin Republican newspapers are putting a fresh coat of whitewash on Senator Ingalls,, but we notice that it flakes of abominably every time it rubs against the Hossack affidavit and other testimony.
 Immediately on the assembling of congress in extra session, rumors were set afiaot of another great h. dian war impending. Sitting Bull always assumes a threaten ing attitude on the asem- bling of congress.
 The mayor of New York city is in constant receipt of rose-tinted little billet-doux, warning him of approaching asasination. Similar missiyes to the mayor of southern city would fill every radical paper of the north full of skulls and cross bones,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

lyY VA ARK after your Rd1ne si9niifes hhdt your t;ae is out and unless you soon reRetc soRr su6- scription your name must be stricken from our lists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
As the Country Sees It.

The Republican leaders in Congress have openly abandoned the lines of statesmanship and descended into mere political bushwhackers. They have but one aim, and that is to drive or tempt the majority into the bram bles and quagmires of sectional strife, and they will be revolutionary when need be, and utterly regardless of the suffering business interests of the country if they can force strife between the President and Congress. - Philadelphia Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

DUSSELLVILLE CHAPTER NO. h 70, K. A. M., holds regular convo- cations on the 3d Thursday evening of each month. J. W. RUSSELL, H. F. E. W. BLACK, Secretary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

TO. G. T.-Meet every Wednesday l night. JAS. W. RUSSELL, w. C. T. RoBT. II. JAMESON, Secretary
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

Stripped of redundant verbiage, and stated concisely, the plaintive wall of the Republican leaders amounts to this; "If, we had sus pected that, in restored Union, our party would be voted out of office, our motto would have been, let the Union slide.--Washington Post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

card, ar communications Of a personal char actsr. if admissible st all, double the usual rstss and strictly in advance.
 Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed sonr lines free; over four twenty cents per line. Adyertiscments inserted at s1 per square for nrst insertion, and 50 cents each subsequent insertion.
 For advertisements inserted in the Special rotice column or in reading matter, 20 cents per line will be charged.
 Announcing candidates for State and Dis- trict offices $lO: County offices, S5; for Corpora tion s2 50: and must be paid in advance.
 advertisements not marked with the number of insertions desired will be charged for at the Iagnlar rates until ordered out
 All circulars of candidates and other matter intended for personal benefit will be charged for at % cents ? T line.
 Transient advertisements, where the parties are not known or do not give references must he paid for in advascc. Ten lines or less con stitute square.
 The DEMOCRAT is the best advertising sheet in the State. Its extensive circulation in the Southwest, among the planters merchants and business men, renders 1t especially desirable to those who wish to reach the general and substantial public by advertising their respec- five business and interests.
 TERMS: year Gin adyance). ..........,......,......N 5O 6 months 70 smontbs 40
 Single copy. 5 cents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17
VOL. ".
9ts Bu,,tllpillf 7I}ttkla 8sHpftai,

Tpy RUssELLviLLE PRINTING ASSOCIATION,
 Proprfetors. R. ERWIN. President, u B ROYS, vice-President, aEO F.. HOWELL, Secretary N II. BAIRD, Treasurer.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: ;L.sHINN, J. ". RU 5sELL,J J. Nj, HARKEY. BE. LOBE, BUSINESS MANAGER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-17

.i sorm the deta.. of making the census. Also the Requirements arc very strict and penalties severe for neglect of duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

which this branch volleyed death and
destruction into the dense masses OF Zu,
lua was admirable. Ten or fifteen OF
them were sent to glory every shol; next
day they lay ip rows. But on they came
with the ferocity of tigers, never halting
never wavering never fllnching, or hesi
tatiDg for moment Say what people
may about its being animal ferocity
rather than manly bravery, no soldiers
in the world could have been more dar-
ing than were the Zllus that day. When
the main body got within about 800 yds.
the men Of the 10th regiment, who were
opposing them, opened one of the most
deadly fusillades it is possible to imag-
inc. Numerous as they were. the CALLING
fire stopped the progress of the enemy,
and they began to break up and shelter
behind stones and trees. In the mean
time the forces that had attacked our
right and left hdnks had been equally
warmly received, and the enemy appar-
emily saw that they must change their
tactics. They did 20, and scattered and
began to creep up through the long grass
while one portion made desperate rush
and succeeded in getting possession of
small hill commando G ire cattle lager,
1t was necessary to disIodge the enemy
from the hill, and Msjor Hackett and
two comp MES Of the nineteenth were
sent oui; although they suffered severely
they succeeded in doing 80, firing volley
after volley, and at last har ing the o.
sition at the point of the bayonet In
bringing back his men, Major Hsckett
was fatally wounded and Lieut.. Bright
was killed. During allthis time fighting
had been going on all around, and par
ty of Zulus made desperate rush and
got into the cattle-lager, driving com.
pany of the Nineteenth out of it. They
however, CALAMITY reformed and drove
back the enemy at the point Of the bay
onet. The artillery all the while had
been pouring grape and canister into the
Zulus with murderous precision. By
about o'clock the enemy evidently be-
gan to see we were not to be taken, and
began to slacken their fire, ultimately
retiring altogether. At $50 p, M. they
had fred their last shots and began re-
treating and the cavalry and horse ar
tilery we're sent after them. Terrible
execution was the result and no quarter
was shown. Exeter Hall may say what
it will, but it was death to every Zulu
who came within range of the carbine of
a trooper or the stroke of his sabre. The
cavalry pursued them for about ten miles
returning to camp at dusk. The few ma
tive allies we had left did terrible WORK
in this pursuit, and it was difficult for
our officers to recall them. AS they cut
off and dispatched the retreatiDg Zulus,
the cry of "Isandhlwana" resounded in
the evening air. Edinburg Scotsman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
1 suBrERRANEAN nIyER.

Says the Winnemucca (Nev) silver State "s.
W. Hammond Informs us that Charles Clark,
owner ofthe Dutchmsn mine, in Central District,
found some Spanish broom growing on the verge
of the desert VIII ch extends from Quin River Vrl-
ley TO the Humboldt The broom, which is a
shrub that grows about three feet high, and is
covered during the summer with yellow flowers
is considered by miners certain indication of
waler. AS there was none of that essential fluid
within eight or ten miles OF the mine, Clara com
menced dig ing well right whore the shrub
grew. He and bis assistant sunk abont twenty
feet below the surface, and one evening about
quitting time they dug hole In the center OF the
well aud broke through crust into what they
believe to q subterranean river, which filled the
well almost Instantly and compelled them TO
abandon their tools and 60 tolhe surface as speed
lily as possible. The water is said to be as pure as
that from mountain springs, and wholly free
from slksli This fud is great importance, not
only to The miners tf Central DiSuict, but to the
owners of cattle which range on the plains and
hills in the vicinity"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

Dennison, July 4.-ThiS afternoon terrible
tragedy occurred alta saloon kIown as the Bank
Exchange Charley RUSSELL negro desperado,
engaged IN quarrel with Charles Colbert, and
knocked him down. RusseA then went aud
armed himself with six shooter, and on his re-.
turn thot Coz bert, hitting him IN the arm. iIAct
Ing dangerous wound. Constable Nelins was
passing, and hearing the shot, entered the saloon
10 arrest the beIigereuts. Seeing the position of
things, he ordered Russell 10 surrender The
negro said he would die flnt, al the same time
making motion to draw weapon. The Con-
stable pulled his revolver and fired He missed
the negro, who returned the fire, his bal striking
the Constable in the forehead and penetrating
the brain. Nelms fell back aud expired within
five minutes. Russell then ran into room over
the saloon, where he was pursued by several Off
rs. He resisted arrest and shOt Tom Ragsbae
Deputy Sheriff Of Fannier county, in the arm.
The officers ipd nd Russell fell dead with
bullet through the brain.