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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

t,,... ....... . NATERLOo, Iowa, Jan. 25. 1873. sl
/ was taken with an acute attack of rheU-
matistn last fln, and confined to bed. Al
first employed a phylician, without beneht;
then sent TO 7WangFer Bros drug store, and
oBtained a. bottle OF st. Jacobs on. the use.
OGWhinh sO0n lgaEalme relief and ''eured me
or the attack. u can safely TecOn1mend it TO
all suffering with rheumatispl, ..... ,.,i4 iis,i
Respectfully MATT. MCDERMorT.
.....- ..-t ,.,..s,-l.. Al. I, g.. b r, lShCp
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
. RAINIER a getting well.

/ My daughters Sty, ,S'EoR' much better
father is gettiug since he used Hop Bit
ters,"' Hell getting we'll after his lOhg
suffering from, q disease declared ineura-
BILE, and we are so glad that he used your
Bitrers Ia lady Of Rochester, n. X.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
Farnfers !! s9. .O0o.OOO

Ecan, be saved every year BY Tie farmers. in
this 'couhtry, 4 they 8ill properly color
their butter ByiusiQg, Wells. RiehardspIe s
Cos Perfected ButterSolof Ifis far bet
ter than eatgotsg annat ttoy or any other col
sor, az one fourth, the cost and 40 worksto
suse-5 IT give O. splendid June color and
heyet turns IEe92i BoRot fail totTy@t- :
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
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81 g ftrefi..- 9th 'ffssf.. EIeuor, wife Of
5ggys ead qniyldsnghter bfl ZilyaA and
18agea = yearssn T-esH
|neSgybpebk, IA nsta SzflB d6kfoot,
sshd3 ai Ha91rH a sTHa sA
h.ast v illaee, ,sSth inst. MrsTsusan
{ a. EeaEEg4 g4lmOnfhssH HiiHt5 -'tff
s9sti1fe9 Etd Inst. Mrs ,sfsv Kino
azH lHIs ae Hian-i1 l=Hi77ti l.iHs .
~ - =
In .Saybrooz. 9Th inst Mrs Geo,
.ged 80 years.
-Ash5aH1Iaj 12th i6st., James P.
I'd and liza Brachsn, aged II
days.
.Ashf8bhla, 7tH 81 Y IL f15 al IN s4irnp-
S7tfa heteh5aiim, 5iim !, aged 80 yeaFsa4,f
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

-. 80 ~. John g., Nov YORK CITY. !

| GenIlemen--llayingb been afflicted With
ratarrh of .tbe blAddeT, accompanied by
,inflammption Of the Kidneys, alter being
RtteHded\by The best Of the medical pro-
fessioh Give diiferent physicians), and OBJ
tainingnu Seiief, I.was induced to try the
'CQpsiAtioR. w8ter!P.. O-called, and am
nov, happy to say entirely cured by the use
sof less than q bottle, Yours ResP't,
2, 80 1'' 8 A. DAVIS.
Ask your druggist for-it. ,'"''','' 1t 90
hy Don't you forget it. sellers Liver Pills"
were the first pills 50 called in. she United
States, and meyer fail e. Dc lthsiE work,
'iSqys SAsana l,haYel yOl5 lost aypuT appe-
tite? Are you weak and peEvOus2l II so,
| Tlr.t LIGds6y's Blood Searcher' is what yop
want" laF'is! "''' a''.''' ''"
IT, .Ym44 .a,1Ia niil u4a. 'i''''''''
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

Cough that viii not yieldtO ordinary rem
edies, may be thoroughly cured by Hamif-
toms Cough Balsams a most effective reme-
dy for. all -Bronehia1 and pulmonary disOT-
derS, and certain cure for Group, 'dIphi
liberia, wiloOpinig cough and other atfec-
items to which children are liable. Sample
bottles 25ieents; large size so. eents.as Sold.
by Box 8 Son, Swift, Ashtaeala, and Par
shall Kiugsvi1le. +, = ~ sias- jaIi
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

: lis, absolutely the best knoESh remedy
for Female Weakness sFFHQgt Hens the
Whole system and nd eap PrQSdlqRgo q e qo iRilfrri-
Bar6sma,iss bbFfapa6adsbf El x! Ehomps5n,
T1tusEille, Pa BOB sale by Swirl" : B7-68
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

3 The kidneys, are, iDatiIre's} sldie e-RaS to
wash out The debts, Of1qur constantly
changing boaiess II they, Do not work
prepagly the .tFObble is ,felt ,eFa4tytRbeFe.
Then be wise, and as soon 6s y6B see signs
OF disorder gel a PBekage s0E Kidney Wort
andStake' it faithfully. IL win clean the
slHiee-Esy' of sand, grave of slime and pa
EifY the whole, ,system.s ~ sea g
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
BORN..

PRIToIfATsB sBEIh II arbersi eid II inst -son to
R. x. And Aafg Ptileh4iIFd.. s.,, .l.,Iiarrf5
aCkweops7F5 a satahHlas 6lh, insts q dadhhter
and 4rsv George, W. LOCKWOOD, isI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
[ R7iIJuAEEQ1

? Are ynIT lbiII0usI = Do , you
sick headache, Sjckst0maeb, NiigziaU-
s6Pation? Does. your appetite fail9
you aEersstO al eXertion, dull and Ian
is, life almost.s Burden ? If 50 youS
is impure, your liYeEs torpid You
medieine that wilfreiieye gego Pa:
Blood Purifier VIII fhee6syour case,
instagce4 1t is simple but e6.
Price $IfPeh5 bettles sanpiebottle. 10.
Sold BY Fox & spn;5S wifi; Ashtabh4a,
Rarshall, KiHgsYilles ia
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
P6FS0naI.
THE Verne pssdsTtriisni party Feht.le-
Grsenville last Mohdsy Insrripg 3
= ~ NIorris sRielan5 Aslsssbnla, is

The Verne psdsFtrispi party Feht4e-
jIGrsenville. last Monday lnsrrRg
=. -.Ir. Norris Riekanaa isf-AslseagnlA, is
sorsesefk of fie Ted D 0asss7 8'ouh sstown.
b &8r. and MnfC. g. cakins, q East
Rookpoft O., formerly Of Ashtatqla, We
EIeask a Ise5 Ise5ii il aisfes esbIshealth. q
zsz-si5s B, d sriaI and siisafly have
Is s Isssl.stss5. 3. q, ~ 8 4. ksFing
rlISed s. BON sbeht tls FFsasury5
Bsp9ftl sat!@ AE e
~ altbr 81 Elglsre s0Hi+' Z.
\ Rhal lsheFB 7by eRR nssieerofJhe length OF
Ms res Ashsas1i 1iiiail.,yji3sEsseead of
S2aysdIs' s. Es 4 alsa Sc sHihs7e been
S99 Shfehais, dbs.l fst Jooe lberal
ma La =s.ssIr,lsE 70 sin3 - 1e-i-Ea
pe eoate- -.-1.s-a s.t-,sIs.isz sfE2 s'Esa So
b? .3.s a&FIssF q s6d sti sif. 9s.R SPesa
~, Of Philadelphia, forme s4 4sitnbu Ia,
itelt il tst5 = Fseslls sgO 81
EIOil0A q 5alas si4ss Re Ais aeath,
.EE4Ia hadsgssin dls hunti psEtE and
III making q landing fe9z ths 4sQst.7A AR gun
5Ss ssesdea4s n iselIsFgetl tl sra striK-
Ing ds,s sis 80 i bis arms rgtealla was
fi shtnps heds sad sBeEpIE a Fer it
vas rdeeE1eds 4lscesssEyT tslTats the
l2S92lg sBssH,,yI tios Ss ss5oFiIfoii
BY Fssstiiting it siI6iishisE5dest He
argg al 2ge.a q 'seiFe5sEed FElfents
hsys the SIN upat pa SttTvasaklsl8EiA iAsihtA Abula7
frie4ls a4 thsaASrh0ss 2 HSAH 81
3 O. .,.5s9a sSgT.i9aI Election Of liIicefsZs
- 1I-sEs=5 r-si- - II NJ eas{sisS
Piro.s&Ats t6s AaHD ual nee t6s Aehta-
.btiIa Gas ilaighs C5., gsdne eday i
sssb ssaii4 lfS Sc fsIio stsr we're sect-
5sls H't foF q o1ei,T ssi,i TsaTs ar. HehFy F.
sexton, u Sun Bl.sti 6 iinlhreyi
and e. .fiiyHalE 81 - sIslessss = have
not tsEet ,besl elecges 9 q cs
2 IFhe Asiifi sst9flia ~ 81 Es sacfa-
ti9n ksidsifssa lEssssta last
saturday, at which the following officers
were elected: Geo. Willard, President;
TsE Swift, Seerstarfs Henry Fqssett,
Rev. I'm. MoGfferts AZ .StroOg aud L. 4
z. Collins Directors. 81 4
a The janllaGl meeting Of ths .steck-l I
helaIers sf he FafrseIs National -Bani1, held 4
On Wsd1esday last the, following directors 4
wen eiisstii - b a. Fitch. .aH. E-Parsons,
L. .rR. esiEeEJl IN .FaaIklneE And E. lee.
At subsequent. meeting the directors
elected o. q. Fitch Presid ids6t;aH. E. Par
s0E Ytcg fresIaeuts "A. r Hubbard, Cash
ierE aad e.l9 Booth Teller, q, -. - = s.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16


.dvos.s2l ". ~. .persck 200
Xxx. WAY L.. i.--..-... 1.65
"a ~ per sack-.--..--.--.- l@1.G0
-. = -BEesege, peF,saekeA s.sF - z, A-55
X g I Obi0llills, AV=hits = = 49, II 50
~ Ohio Mills, X AAmber. l.7j
90 Ohio Mills, A Amber 80. 10
81 Ohio Mills, Graham .,s.-r a Crrg5O
80 New F,1a, OHIO Nd ms J. u = II 800
Meal, 9lIib Aflfis, 0Olted, Sack. 30
Middlings, peg cTtfssffsisgs.E. lis
Potatoes, per bu -. -.-..-.. 50
Lard, per ID ~.-- Es..-- ---Jftl rii-tt 80
Peaches, dried, per D. - Is
Salt per hbl gL--4l- z-.iii e i.....- t 1.60
Chickens, dressed, per pound, 10
Turkeys obs sa safatt +ef1'sas-Af u
SELLING AND PAYING PRICES At WHOLEsALl
Bran, per ton n''.------.------..---S l4-O0
Middlingsr per t9El.-. ..l- --i - % ~ 20s0O
Corn Meal, per - lib Z u u 90
Chop Feed, per ton -. - ,..' 300
Corn, per bEsshels lFa ying) g)..l.-- -''' 80
OATS per bu. ..ss- - =. - +.i-l+-& -2S
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
aIARRTED

GORREtsE-I RoCKEB,L Il At the n. E. srsrsonsge in
.Ashtseula on tie Ithi inst BY Rev +. IA Eing-
Ing, AR. Charies G0rreise 70 Miss bfilla Ro ck-
er, both Of Erie. Pa, ----.-.-- -,
! DAFIs-sAMsDEN AT lie NJ + r,55+1q5o4aaaf,s in
G7Ashtabuia, on the i9tH fffst bV ne Beg + ii
fiugline, Mr. Harris Fl Davis 10 MIS- Emma
- Z. Amsden, an of A4htabula
1h0oRE-E1 W 6In gHiORy, iConnecticHt by
Key =, gqTtiss, slr. F. w. Mooue, Of Ashtabula
y neeticut r.. N
sTzEtz-E- ~ -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
GLaA15aAIARKETs.

al 0FFi0Eg Jan. 46tH. fSsaes
II 1,HE ,F'oLIOwING PRICEss
teo ~ II 'sF7sl7-a7sr rra Y a1Hauai..95 2
60 = sasH ~ ! AlAHasAo
1afir'iff 17i551-z q f8=-7 ~ = g i-',l9
s5-56,s1l7- -ffsfasf -sdr9e Y s--sl
a5 ~ i 'lSfiiii'sif s-rIis- 2 ii2a' ~ ia'is99
-EIT5 y % -szfTrrf-- isilasiflsa'1'-t..9,
rfETTyl- IT n. aTs1 62itg2
erffitsii fii'ti TT sr,4t
zFaf- ~ ';fsi -lian- -s1i8ff 5asfstl
~ TsiFIifT -sH1-ttr siaf2 L1sr--s
-.is;isi5,s- --s-IHs- 78aI iii.las...l
- ~ a---rs 40
srtS t9eF ePruHd, - lS
J .z9TEfO TeaTA's 4fi-o-tI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

HAIR pRHssENai-Mps.. SehnoneRi has
,mOyed fr9m Spring street. 1tO Bank Alley
whera she. . continues, to lenage in'ths
work Qi Hair Dressing, making sfsom'
eoRhipga QFifEeshnnt haiE,i switches, puffsl
sor eRrlslI She wonld.be pleased to see her
nOld CUSTOMERS, and9 new ones also ut her
"RreSept ab0dsywhieh may be found y'her
'sign iiHRir Dressing oven the door, and
'by its side, her case Of'.well wrought hair,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

,Deviled Ham, Chicken, Turkey Canned
Tongue, Canned BOnsless IurkeyUi. Best
Brands iI pound, and ane-hslL pound cans.
60-tf.. -, t.I ayrdGEE ,& RQGFRs,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

.. Fine dine of Holiday Goods IN our line.
Just. reoeigedy Cut Glass B5ttIes, Cotered
Rscheighe Bottlesy Brushes 'GomBeS,' Hand
Mirp6rsNeteg Ti6Q-tE lGEB& RodkRs....l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

John Croft is selling Clothing at aston
ishipg low prices IN fact, some goods are
sold regardless. Of cost prices. Call and
examine his stock, y,raa go gnl GJ,G7 ,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

sCG FRTCE5 AT RETAIL.
erp- -. - - T
f--f-s-s- 4. - - I 70 p
isszs.-- - ----ss - AoO
..es4isfs 4 - go -sU
tH5 -. - l. ~ 80 - ~
r. =--z=-a. - ~ 1l-30
7FsE4-Fs-. 80 ~ ~ HEdHs
-s---......., ...----- Is
AE, Der -bu- OfT6 pib fr7 lH7 ID
'Fdsl,-,. --.z s-zzE-8 8-iff ''H ''i.30
-@S---.4s-la-szs7sr sr'i'-ia fi-.45
--s..-L--=z-all-.ll-i3iH iH1 fii-.30
fperrSa elSe=4. --ls7fi q4fl.1O
Fhitei fheat-.as.s .sFHafa 100
-. per sack rs
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
bo1G,tGeftIeebnis..

IF You ave subject to oJthe agus YOU sITust
be. sure toIkeeP yohFlhysry bowels and s5dd-
neys in GOOD ifree eohdidol.1 WRel s5,-foa
will be safe from An sttaeksl The rehed J
to use is kidney " ojf, Iflis the best bre-
Tontati9n We tai of ali ns arial diseases hat X You
can take 5 See large aHyetastms4t, oi : .
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
's:ayBfSs9'klS, % lS,,7Ese ,T7EsemPsFraanHce Matters

IESsa3 E.GMisy Devslling q has 4 e Spoken kkt
upon the subjegt 81 temperance several
itines here within a week, She is a pleas
ant speaker, isthBt6ughiy III earnest, fines an and
5adghg from the loving Spirit that per-
Ieates her rehatks from frst to last. we do
bdOti see aRGythiHg to Prevent her her being
. - Htis'H i3y'fS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

-aJJHh Croft Is closing o0qit his. ,'Overcoalts
regardless ~ cost cost pif' Price. ~ All His years
STYLES Come ggatd and see, sts" We are bound
not to Keep any IF thess igg9ds p7aF until
next year s.l..-l..l.-:l l-a.ll Au6379Yl l,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

! d, Fine line rs qrack9s fresh stock. Soda,
Graham, n Lemon Boston Ginger Snaps.
FaFina, and Oyster CgaakersdJ Don't for
get us ,Fbag EeE want irsshiggods. ,ti7a
|oi 6q-tf.sHoo vGG niGiI9GEB, S RDGERs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

The season has now fully opened and |
am prepared to furnish them them il any ian
Z tity at the i6Rest' living rates. r. I have
sole agency of Tie Celebrated 8TaltBy pyss
tiers. Remember You can buy rem at no
other place a. J. Bieder'y Bakery, also
the largest Stock of French and American
CohfectiOnery t6 be found in the city.
Fresh candy y'hade every day" '.''"
Gift '''" 81 "a. J. BIEDER. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
Ladies Underwear.

Our 80 eent,vestris unriWall ed III" weight
and quality.r, a new lot i'm .to-day'' Size
26, 28,I 80, Say "a, 3Sl i.iI# ->Hii ui
A fresh stock of Hosiery viii be opened
in a few days DeferiyOar purchases pn-
til you see jtl sgaimB.iW. Smith & Son.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

as Croft is astonishing. every. body BY SELF
ing off. his Clothing So cheapa ia 65-67 +
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
FK0M OUR -EXeHAISPGEs.

nne ne5uafhas. E1Fferee,s & y6dhg fs&yer O
Erie; fdtfngfIy" clerS 'of' 4he Courts, wa:
ehqked 70, death at dipner GA Sunday,
while, trying to swallow, a. large mouthtluI
Of meat 4 bottle OF bfandy was found 10
his pocket, AID ipis sappossd' be had beeb
drinking. 2niTrt sT''-R''h 'tt'i '' Z.
Did you eteef heat Of the Jew that soIdp
gadr1ien g9pade aha Warranted Il an wool
If so how micd' did, he realize on tbe
Spades Student or no student. : 80 q
n1t67r o." '"' - '' B. ". Webb. s
loo Bank Receipts, nicely bound fer Soc.
at the TELEGRAPH 0fioe.srr1fsgg1
ere BefOreiyGu, msVeyoar Ninee Pies, go to
Gee s. Rogers and see their line ioF pure
Spices. We have Cinnamon that never
has had thei6iI extracted. Compare with
other goods then buy the best. - 6O-tf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

5g observation-disclosures lip ALI uolorsy and
all knitting yarns in,gneati variety at the
Ashtabula; ;St0TeJ obi q rHH ,9T1H5 F.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

theirsssslstanee wLenuseIbl The worst
is no@ FrpbsplFzpgeB and we look for
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

Great bargains + at B. WgbP's in qEer-
coats and SUI suits, for the next sixty days at
cleaning out PriceSd -nn.lisaI 10 97I69
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
.,,IuIuIoD 10 sInL1Ws,Smth & S@.'

An adyanee fTqm flT5q{fmTl fifteen tee to twenty-five
per cent is l90kea fo5 o5iln7 in 9pEiipg PURCHASES,
copseqqge1ttllgJ it's, best, fQE, yoH t0,Utake
warning WalIFRin bg gtIhli this and and el0th -y9gFselfand
family At fsmTpiall smaller prices than eEar known
|, Of will be again again in. a, lQpgItipsat oidn
,67-69vDnD a'.niT otlg is B5Webbs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16
" john Croft is closing but 'Heavy Woo
Suits at 81 .OH - Come and SEE. i''' $3.50

Il LLE-saltLlf % 2
/ All All IW9Ol 4QyeEqg9atFi $500 ataJOhn
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

na tr0ft IS sound TS6AtI R6AtI t0I Ik kggp &c goods over
Until another year, 50 closes them ont at
the end Of the season. ~ Come and get
!; IuiNl lE=et 0Hi ii-Huiti5 D'1sho1 e1t
some bargains. :-4 %. ,,,,l,.,s,. ~ a., b9l0l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

Legs were several laps ahead Of brains
in Ashtabula last week.
The sale Of property for delinquent
taxes takes place next Tuesday
The Masonic fraternity gave the thir'i
party Of their series last evening.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-16

tor who i. trying. t5sG tbst7IitS7
nameiimplies--s i~eieelh eSsokA1. RattOa-
| age shSpla be- given it ItodrfTe OF dTscOut=
ageme1t ffof ! gold. Z'TGII7
Jan. IOsaIo!eV; "gs59' 3.s.r .NG9j9gy0 jaJo
|, We should Iiksl toihbear from Qgr-peW-
friend b Is siEstt IS .RsY Is 'bdaa
cpnyeDiB1t su.g'F alH.itnisE .gOiIAGiI9aQ0 jSUJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-05-29

COTTON Selling at 10J to lie.
WOOL-Per h., ~ to 30c.
SUGAR-Choice brown Zoe; choice
white 12Ic.
FLOUR Common Sc to 81; choice FAM
lily So 90.
B4CON-Choice clear sides Zoe. ;clear
rib Zoe; smoked shoulders fIc; dry salt
ed &c.
MESS PORK-Per Dbl, SIS 90.
LARD-Choice Zoe per lib.
COFFEE-Prime 25c; good 17lc; ordi-
nary 15c per Id.
RICE-Prime Sc; common &C.. rough
rice 81 90 per bushel.
COW HIDES Dry sailed 10; flint 49,.
BEESWAX-Per h., 2Oc.
TALLOW-Per h., DC.
POULTRY chickens s. 90;
half-grown 50 OO to 50 80 per dozen: tm-
keys 75c to 81 %.
CORN Mixed Csc; choice white zoe
per bushel.
CORN AIEAL-S1 90 per bushel.
OATS Choice black Coo. per bushel
by the sack.
BRAN-sl 90 to 81 % per cwt.
EGGS-Per doz., 121
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-05-29
CASUALTIES.

Michael Kepp, aged twelve years,
son of Mr.. Geo. kepp, of Madi-
sonville, was thrown from his horse
hst Tuesday and had one of his
arms broken.
Yrs. Julia Wright, aged fifty-six
IS, was thrown from a buggy,
Sunday morning. at Mr.. L. c.
ry's place, near Covington, and
Ike her arm.
Mrs. BALKAN, living eight miles
,m Covington, fell out of buggy
ne day this week and dislocated her
fnee.
DR.. Chambers attended the above
named unfortunates, and reports
that they are all doing well.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-05-29
THE FAMOUS
Abif;l Springs.
MRS. F. A. BOSSIER

Has opened her house mt the famed Ab;ta
Springs. three miles from Covington,
for the reception of boarders. The table
will he supplied with the best the mar
ket affords. Parties wishing to bring
horses and buggies will find stabling
room.
A pretty cottage. with good well. out
houses, ETC., near the spring, to rent for
the season.
Stages will convey guests from the
boat, at Old Landing near CoviDgton, to
the springs. Board per day, 81 so; per
month, $50. For further particulars, APP
ply to J. ). ROSSlER.
m22 Covington, La.
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Claiborne Cottage.
Covington, La.

Board per Month, $50; per Week, 81 so;
per Day, 81 80.
This charming residence, situated on
a hill, opposite the town of Covington,
on the banks of the Bogue Falia, besides
being noted for its healthful climate and
beautiful scenery, is also recommended
for its beneicent springs.
Families desiring to secure board, can
do SO now, by addressing the undersiGn-
ed. at Covington, La.
J. JAUFROID, NINE. Z. JAUFROID,
Proprietor. Manager.
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NOTICE.
MEETING OF THE TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.

There will be a meeting of the
Telegraph Company this Saturday
evening, at the store of Mr.. J. +.
Smith. All members are respect
fully invited to attend, as business
of importance will be transacted.
j. f. CHAMBERS.
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at-puff- puff- puff-this sort O
thing isn't so hard, is it?''
Fourth pipe-"How do I feel
Just same as ever. Sort of lazy
that's all. Hurry up with that pipe
Sing! I say-that's double-sizet
pill, You pig-tail hypothenese-that
won't do. Well, here goes, any
way"
Fifth pipe-"Jus' b'ginning tc
feelike smokin' mother"
Sixth pipe-"A[izzer Henzy-iz
iuzzas iolly-give smother"
Seventh pipe-"Wonnerwatime
tbs? Gezzi Observation-Disclosures
luslike layin offin keepin quiet
Gway, Sing!"
Half an hour later he is vigor-
ously shaken, and arm in arm with
MIR. Hennessy. descends and is soon
at home. The walk is steady, the
ideas slow but clear, but-Oh myl
Chose who have been at sea will
understand this.
Next morning there is
HORRIBLE HEADACHE.
Breakfast has no charm; there is
q sense OF utter goneness, and a
general supervention of the blues.
So much for the sensation, which
at best is but dolce far nieate las
situde and semi-stupor, and at
worst a hell of shattered nerves and
utter prostration.
There are now in this city about
three hundred
REGULAR PATRONS
OF the Joint" In the winter there
IRE over a thousand. These are
mainly Americans. One theatrical
company playing here last winter
numbered seven habitual smokers
among its members, each of whom
bought a pipe and opium at this
''joint," for use on their travels.
The custom is as prevalent among
women rs men.
What the results are is we'll
known. Once contracted, the opium
habit becomes like the "Old Man of
the Sea-" and
BEYOND MORAL OR PHYSICAL RESIST
ANCE,
except in rare instances. There are
none of the gorgeous dreams which
attend the use of hashish, nor the
delicious feeling experienced il first
using morphine. Opium smoking
only dulls all sense of pain, and
produces Il lazy condition of mega
tive bliss-happy, because devoid
Of pain.
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Our Agents.

Mandeville-.W. G. Davis.
Madisonville Galatas.
Bayou Lacombe-Chass Aubry.
Pearl River-G. II. Cause and
Mrs. Z. G. Sadler.
New Orleans-John A. Peyroux.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. I. L. PEBBLES will preach in
the Methodist Church, Coyineton,
tomorrow, at the usual hours. The
public are cordially invited to at
tend.
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"THE JOINT.
OPIUM SMOKING IN NEW ORLEANS.
TEE EFFETE ORIENTAL AND HIS "sF1I-
CAN" IMITAToRs.
GDaily States.1

to the inquiry of a The States
special investigator, on Saturday
evening. care there any OPT" Here
Mr.. Hennessy laughed in a conta-
slous because ironical way for few
minutes, then winked solemnly and
iucidly observed, "weil, l should
smile!" Whereupon he did smile,
smile which, being interpreted,
meant that there was Just an opium
house or two in New Orleans and
that he knew all about them. Then
there came the arrangement of a
plan to visit said houses at once
and write them up" "Half-past
ten, now" said Mr.. Hennessy-
'just the time"
So he and the States man started
together, and in few minutes
were
ON DAUPHTNE STREET
just below Customhouse, where the
largest and most popular ',ioint" in
the city is held. Entering on tue
ground floor by a narrow, lampless
passage way, the States man found
himself completely immersed in
darkness anG strong smell of
opium, slightly favored with Chi
naman and family dashed with es-
sence d'Afrique.
Here it is, said Mr.. Hennessy;
''now just catch hold Of that smell
and pull yourself up"
The advice being followed. Wig
orous hand-over-hand movement
soon brought both to the top of the
stairway and in full view of the
"joint"
There were two small rooms al
lotted to smokers, and furnished
with two rongh buuks wide enough |
to hold six persons each. On each !
of these lay fur young Americans
with small oil lamp aud an array
Of pipes between them.
Hop KEE SING
musical name that-was in atten-
dance. "You catchee nm smoker
be asked with smile that was at
once mercenary and assuring.
1.-TWO bittee one small box catchee
heap stlong pipe lite away he ex-
planted further. and on being given
Il quarter slipped away and sooh re-
turned with a pipe and a small box
containing about a drachm of the
semi-liquid viscous opium used in
smoking.
The eight occupants of the ''joint''
were in different stages Of the
opium smokers heaven. so that a
description of them will serve to
illustrate the entire process of
reaching Elysium by the Chinese
plan.
NO. l IS PREPARING HIS PIPE
and pellet for a smoke. Tie pipe
resembles a large flute rs to stem,
and a fiat, covered teacup as to
bowl-the bowl being put on nearly
The stem has no mouth
piece, and is constructed of bamboo.
The bowl is red clay, and is COM
pletely covered by a fiat piece of
the same material. Through tie
centre of this is drilled small hole
Just Harge enough to admit the
primer-a piece of wire the size of
a knitting needle. No. l inserts
his primer in the opium box, and
extracts on its point globule of
the molsses-like drug, the size of
a large pea. This he holds in the
flame of the lamp until it is
cooked" is until it swells,
boils and loses nearly all of its
he rolls it on the
fat top of the pipe bowl, and then
neatly applies it to the small aper-
ture in the centre.