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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17

Jones held an execution against
q farmer, and when he called for =
settlement, the agriculturist took
him out into . big pasture and
pointed out wild steer as the par
ticulsr piece of property to be LEVIED
upon. Jones chased the steer
around for q while, sEd .hen sat
down, and taking out his book, be-
gan to write.
What are you doing there?
asked the granger.
Charging mileage" replied the
constable, without looking up.
"Do I have it all to pay?" gasped
the granger.
"You bet"
::'Then take this tame heifef herss
I can't stand any such game -
that"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
A NICE YOUNG MAN.

A very high-toned-looking young
man, in exquisite moustache, loud
plaid clothes. red neck-tie, low
crowned hat, straw-colored kids,
and knitting-needle cane, walked
into tobacco shop, and throwing
down half a dollar on the counter,
said:
"Well, this is the worst town. II
ever saw; gentleman can't get
anything in it satisfactory, and /
am utterly unable to see how a per-
son of fastidious taste can live here.
I say, Mr.. Shopkeeper. can you sell
a fellow a decent cigar?"
"Yes, sir" said the cigar man,
meekly.
"Well. then. fly around lively
and do it. Don't you see that half
dollar?"
"Yes, sir. What kind of o cigar
do You want?"
"What kind?"
Yes, Sir.
"Why. look at me. sir, moment,
aid see for yourself what kind of a
cigar would suit met" and he drew
himself up grandly and gazed down
on the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper looked and then
took in the half dollar, got out o
cigar and handed it 20 the man.
with forty-nine cents change, and
said:
Il owe you half cent, sir, but
can't make the change, unless YOU
take another cigar"
The nice young man looked at tht
shopkeeper, and then at the cigar
and then at himself. and without &
single word walked out of the shop
Steubenuille Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17

He sat down in the half of Q seat,
the other half of which was occu-
pied by pleasant-faced. young
lady. His first question WAS: Par
don me. miss, but is your name
James? / have cousin by that
name whom you greatly resemble"
mo, SIR" was the reply, "My name
is not James. But pardon me, is
your name Zinc, or Copper" mo.
ma am" said the astonished man.
"What led YOU to suppose I had
such names?" Excuse me-" was
the reply, "but I thought certain
you must be first cousin to brass
foundry" The man fell over two
seats and kicked q bird-case half
way down the car, in his haste to
get into the smoker. while the
young lady smiled q gentle smile
behind her handkerchief. It was u
proof of the old adage, 50 witty
answer turneth away bores."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
FOLKLORE OF NAIL CUTTING

A man had better ne'er be born
Than have his nails on Sunday shorn;
Cut them ON Monday, cut them for
health;
Cut them on Tuesday, cut them for
wealth;
Cut them on Wednesday, cut them for
news,
Cut them on Thursday for pair of new
shoes;
Cut them on Friday, cut them for sorrow:
Cut them on Saturday, see your sweet
heart fa-mnrlaW
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
$50 REWARD.

The above reward will be gwen for
the apprehension and conviction OF the
person who maliciously shot sheep on
INV. premises, on Wednesday, Novem-
Der so, 1881.
Or TEN DOLLARS Reward
u;II he given for information that will
lead to the discovery of the guilty per-
80 - A. THOMSON,
Sulphur Springs Plantation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17

Paradoxical: "Ma hain't I been
q real good boy since I've been go.
ing to Sunday-scLool?" Yes my
lamb" answered the maternal
parent fondly. "And you trust me
now, don't You ma?" "Yes. dar-
ling" "TheL," spoke up the little
innocent, "what makes you keep the
preserves locked up in the pantry
the same as ever?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
Special Notice.

The public are hereby notified that oil
stray cattle, hogs or sheep hereafter
foun5 m my premises will be impound-
~ . "A. THOMSON.
Sulphur Springs Plantation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17

The New Orleans Weekly Times
Democrat and tine 'FARxER, one
year, for 50 25, in advance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
For Rent or Lease.

The MILLHAvEN HOUSE and prem
ises situated two miles from Covington.
will be rented or leased low to good
tenant. Well suited for a summer hotel
or boarding house. Apply to
- A. THOMSON,
New Orleans.
Or to Il. J. SMITH. Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-17
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-02-10
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING (sUNDAYs
ECrEprEnN
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One Square 90 lines) first insertion. 80 so
zach subsequent insertion, per square 0O
A liberal reduction to regular advertisers
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-02-10
IMPROPRIETIES OF SPEECH.
Mistakes Frequently and Inexcusably
Made

Made.
ST, sat, are much abused words. 1t
is recorded that the brilliant lawyer,
Curran, once carelessly observed in
court, "an action lays" and the Judge
corrected him by remarking ''lies, Mr..
Curran-hens lay" but subsequently
the Judge ordering counsellor to "set
down." Curran retaliated, "sit down,
your honor-hens SET" The retort was
characterized by more wit than truth.
Hens do not set; they sit. We often
hear people say ''the coat sets well. )"
Sits is the proper word,
The book does not lay on the table;
it lies there. Some years ago an old
lady consulted an eccentric Boston
physician, and in describing her dis
ease, said: "The trouble doctor, is
that can neither lay nor set. y ''Then
Madam, was the reply, Il would re-
spectfully suggest the propriety OF
roosting."
Looks beautifully" is phrase heard
almost daily from the lips Of educated
men and women. But she is beauti
fully, or she seems beautifully, are no
no more improper than she looks beau
tifully. We qualify what a person
does by an adverb, what person is by
an adjective. For example, it is right
to say, "she looks coldly on him, or
she looks cold"
Hardly any word in the English Ian
guage is so abused as the word ''got.
A man says Il have got cold;" he
means 81 have a cold" Another says,
'that lady has got a fine head of hair,
which may be true if the hair is false,
otherwise the got" should be omitted.
A third says, | have got to leave the
city for New York this evening, " mean
ing that he has to leave the city, etc.
Nine out of ten who enter dry goods
store, ask ''have you got such an arti-
cle?" A man may say correctly, Il
have got more than my neighbor has
because / have been Industrious" but
he cannot with propriety say, Il have
got longer nose,' however long his
nose may be, unless it is an artificial
one.
One of the most offensive barbarisms
now prevalent is the use of the pet
word "nice," to express almost every
kind of appreciation, and almost every
quality. 1t is well enough to say "a nice
bit of cheese" but the expression "a
nice man, "a nice day" etc, is vulgar
without doubt. The word splendid
is as frequently and indiscriminately
used.
We say sales at auction, when we
should say ''sales by auction" Mrs.
Smith and myself will be happy to
dine with you, should read, Mrs.
Smith and l will be happy to dine
with YOU"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
To All Our Friends.

Having had numberless inquiries for ad- vertising cards from ladies in all parts of the country who are interested in the prevailing fashion of making 'sCard Collections. we are having printed for them a set of seven beau
 tful cards, each in six colors and on a gold background, in the very highest degree of art illustrating Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man" We have spared no expense in these cards are simply little art gems. Our only aim has been to publish the finest cards yet shown. Applications for them have come in so rapidly that nearly the whole edi- tion is engaged before the receipt by us of the cards from the artist. We have, there fore, been obliged to adopt the following plan for the distribution of the remainder
 No more of the gilt Shakespeare cards, seven Tn the series, will be sent, excepting upon the receipt of statement from 8 grocer that the person applying for the cards has bought of him on that day at least seven bars of Dob- bins Electric soap, with price paid for same
 All applying in this manner will receive the full set of seven cards gratis by mail. This Will insure us that our friends and patrons get their share of these beautiful designs al- though 1t In no manner repays us for the cost of the cards. Your grocer has the soap, seven bars of it at one time will secure for you gratis seven really beautiful cards The soap improves with age, and is an article of necessity in your house every week. There fore you are not asked to buy a useless arti- cle, but one that you must have anyway. Please send us your applications at once, and tell your lady friends making s'card collec- tions'' to do the same. Price to ladies not buying soap, 25 cents 8 set Yours respect fully, IL CRAa1N x Co,
 116 5. Fourth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Beers street).-Social meeting at 1011 a. Preaching at 230 and 7:3O p. m. by Elder B. Hitchcock of Bristol, Conn. Strang- CTS welcome. Seats free.
 SECOND ADVENT CHURCH (Wiers Ha1 No. 261 Elm street).-Social meeting at 1030 g. m Preaching at 230 and 730 p. n., by Mrs E. L. Gum, of Foresvie, Ct. All are welcome. Seats free.
 CHURCH THE MESSIAH Orange street, near Elml. ing and evening at the usual hours of service. Sun day school and Bible class at 12 o'clock noon.
 TRINITY CHURcH.-The Rev. Dr.. Rylance, rector of Saint Marks church, New York, will preach in this church tomorrow, morning and evening, In the morning contribution will be made in behalf of the hospital
 THIRD CHURoH.-Preaching at 10:30 and 315 by Pastor s. R. Dennen. Afternoon sermon s'Re- generation" Sabbath school and Prof. Northrop's Bible class open to all, at pm. Young peoples meeting at p. m All cordially welcome
 ST. JOHN STREET M E. CHURcH.-Early prayer meeting at 990 a. Sabbath school at 12 Preach of Brooklyn. N. Y., preacher of great ability pulpit orator. Visitors cordially welcomed to all the services.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (Wooster Placel.-Preach- ing by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Stiher, D. D., morning and evening In the morning the pastor will preach sermon to the children, and the subject for the evening will be Human Power. Sunday school and young mems Bible class at IF Young people's meeting at 6:30 p. m.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH (Wooster Square)-I. c. Me. serve, pastor, will preach in the morning at 10:30 series, "Old Testament Shadows.n Sunday school at 2:30 p. Adult classes meet in the church. All welcome. Early prayer meeting at 9:30 Strang- CTS welcomed to all services.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

There will be praise service at English Hall this evening with music by the Holden sisters.
 Additional Hospital Sunday contributions are St. Johns Episcopal church, $12. 40 /; First Baptist church, $s4.19
 The widow of the late Judge E. J. Taylor, of Westport, was yesterday paid $16, ,s7o, the amount of an insurance policy held by her husband. The annual banquet of Relief Lodge, I. o o. F., will take place at the lodge room, corner of Church and Grown streets, next Monday evening.
 Sassacus Encampment held their annual banquet in Odd Fellows Hall last evening The attendance was large and the occasion a most enjoyable one.
 Miss Kate-Field, the gifted lady who gives oEag-of her sparkling entertainments in this city Monday evening, arrives in town to-day to visit friends ad interim
 The invitations and tickets to the Yale Kent club lectures were issued last evening. The course begins next Thursday evening, when Prof. Mark Bailey will give select read ings.
  are the principal speakers for the dedica- tion of Good Samaritan Hall, No. s7 Chapel street, Sunday evening. The meeting is free to all
 An early payment of January bills will prove d boon to our merchants and confer an obligation which they will, one and all, ap- preciate. Business interests generally would receive new impetus from this source
 Recent transfers of real estate are Freder ick and Mary Farnsworth to Dexter Alden three and one-half feet of land adjoining AL den's property Edwin and Helen R. Me- Kenzie to Charles Ives, jr., 1O5 feet on Orchard street.
 ----An elderly man from Stamford put up at the Kilbourn House there, Wednesday, and went to bed, first blowing out the gas A strong smell of gas soon pervaded the hall. and he was awakened, and is now happy over his narrow escape.
 The steamer New Haven, of the Gold line" will leave on her regular time Sunday night at 1o:3o o'clock if the weather and ice do not prevent. Her passengers may feel sure of safe landing at Peck Slip on Mon day morning, weather permitting
 Miss Nella F. Brown, who was unable to keep her former engagement has telegraphed that she will give her reading at Dwight Place church on Wednesday evening" Janu- ary 26, so that the entertainment as original ly planned will be given at that time.
 Hon. Henry .Farnam gave an elegant re- ception at his residence last evening. Many distinguished persons from New York and this city were present. The catering and music were from New York city. large number of invitations were given out
 The monthly meeting for January of the Board of Associated Charities will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Central office, No. 47 Court street All volunteer visitors to dependent families under the care of the Board are requested to be present
 Several sleighing parties from Fair Haven and other parts of the town have visited Der by this week, and the fine sleighing is being enjoyed to an unlimited extent Bridgeport parties to Derby are frequent A sleighing party to Meriden from this city is in process of arrangement. Two ladies and little girl In Bridgeport were upset yesterday while sleighing, and were bruised and excited
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
saturday Mornlng, Jan. 15. 1ss1.
NEW ADHERTTsEMENTs TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY Blankets Brown. Bolton & Co. Blank Books-At Coan's. Bargains Burgess & Burgess. British Dress Goods-Brown, Bolton & Co. Oarpets-Robert N. Searles. Card Collections-I. L. Cragin Co. Clearing Out Rale-F. & l.. Lyons. Canton FlanneI-At Franks Cloaks-Brown, Bolton & Go. Enormous Sales-Mix & Judson dFancy Goods-Wilcox & Co. For Sale-Sleighs-59 Church Street. Great Bargains-Brown, Bolton Co. Great BRrgains-F. & L. Lyons 7 Cents Linen Collars-At Franks. H0usekeepers Convention-Brown, Bolton X Co. Ladies' Felt Skirts-At Franks. Lbgt-Pointer-219O Orange Street. Lost-GoId Watch-55 George Street. Meettng-New Haven Insurance Co. Misses Hoods-At Frank's. Notice to Forbid-Edward Malloy. News-Norton Co.
 New Goods-Mix < Judson
 Photographs-Beers' National Gallery. Retrospective Bro. Battling Bargains-60 Crown Street. Reward-This Ofice.
 Stntionery-At Coan's. Special BarQain6-F. 6 |. Lyons. Sunday Seryices-At Advent Christian Church. Sunday Services-Trintty Church. Sunday Services-At Church of the Messiah. Sunday Services-A Davenport Church. Sunday Services-At Second Advent Church. Sunday Services-At First Baptist Church. Sunday Services-St. John St. M E. Church. Sunday Seryices-At Third Church. Tonsorial-E MendeL Wanted -Salesman-Hats. Wanted-Young Man-P. o. Box 56. Wanted-Small Houee-E. B. M. Wanted-Furnished Room-J. B. sWatches-J. H. e. Durant.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

s,z>>s>.i DuG mad resided most of her life in Ansonia, where she was member for mauy years of Christ (EpiscopaD ohurch, ,and highly esteemed The funeral takes place at p. m to-day from. St. John's EpiscopaD church on State street, Rev. Mir. Tremaine pastor. She will be buried in Ansonia- Of her surviving children the son resides in Arizona, daughter is the wife of Mrs. Chas Redfeld of Orange, another the wife of Mr. Dibble of this civ.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
NattonaIRanls oa,eers.
All the city National banks except the First have elected officers aa follows:

First have elected officers as follows:
 Yale-President Franklin s. Bradley; cashier, John
 Richardson; teller, E. ". Chatterton; boolkeeper
 James A. Parsons assistant bookkeeper, John I. Ja-
 Merchants-President Nathan Peck; cashier. J. C.
 Bradley; teller; T Parsons Dickernan; bookkeeger,
 Isaac R. Cornwall; assistant teller. Charles W. Pal
 mer.
 cashier L. s. Hotchkiss teller H. c. RedheId book keeper. James Tolles; clerk, c. B. chamberlin-
 Tsrd assissant cas6ier. Charles A Sheldon tel Ter. Theodore Fl Sheldon; bookkeeper Joseph Woods clerk, Samuel Hemingway, jr.
 National Tradesmen's-P President, M. G. Elliott !; Fields; boofkeeper Robert Foote; clerk. Francis Hillhoilse.
 National New Haven-President, Wilbur F. Day {;
 vice president Henry Trowbridge; cashier, Robert Couch assistant cashier, Amos Townsend; book
 keeper, Edward E. Mix; clerk. George R. Mott. New Haven's vital Statistics for 1880. An abstract of the record of births, mar
 riages and deaths in the town of New Haven
 for the year ending December 31, 1880, is as follows:
 Births in January 147, February 117,
 March 13S, April 155, May IA, June 126, July 145, August 172, September 159, Octo- Der 16s, November 137, December 142, mak-
 ing total for the year 1,745. The number of twin births for the year
 was eight. There were twenty-two ilegiti-
 mate children born during the year. During the year there were 563 marriages,
 forty y-three of the husbands residing outside
 of the State. Six couples who wanted to get
 married on the quiet are recorded. Two 1 hundred and ffty-fve Americans were mar
 ried during the year and 227 foreigners. The
 nativity of twelve of them is unknown. The number of women married the second time footed up seventy-two. There was one third termer. The number of men married the second time were one hundred and thirty two. There was third termer among the
 men married last year.
 The deaths for the year are as follows: In January 69, February 109, March no, April l 94, May 99, June 107, July 133, August s9, September 68, October 57, November no,
 December 1O9, making total of l, 154 Con necticut furnished 741 of this number, other States 114, Ireland 216, England 23, Germany l 19, other countries 26, unknown nativity 15. One hundred and forty-three people died from consumption, thirty-fve from paraly- | sis, insanity two, heart disease forty eight, pneumonia forty-two, lung diseases twenty | seven, Bright's disease of the kidney twenty ] one The number of still born children was | thirty-two, premature births orty-fve,
 deaths from old age forty -six, and from frac- l lures and contusions nine. Three people | suicided in 1880. Five men and one woman | died from delirium tremens and eleven died from lockjaw.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

We can't be boys or girls again. Age and indrmity are sure to come, but God did not ordain sickness That is our fault. There is no Fountain of Youth, but there is Fountain of Health, and it's other name is Dr. David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedyn It comes from Nature-t-om the fields and flowers, and like them is very good.n Try it for all complaints of women, blood troubles, and pains and aches everywhere. If you can't get it at the store send one dollar for 8 bot tie to the doctor at Rondout, N. Y.
 i14 12tdaw2dpp
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
Accident on the New York and New Enx-
 land RailrOad.

The engine on the train due in Hartford at o'clock Thursday evening, on the New York and New England railroad met with an acci- dent when about one mile and half east of Plainville. Both connecting rods broke and were twisted so as to render the locomotive useless The cars were backed down to Plainville and had to wait there until the ar- rival of the next train up. They did not reach Hartford until o'clock. No person was hurt
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

". B. Fenn $ Co advertise this morning in their clearing out sale seven hundred {70O5 pairs of ladies' French goat, pebbled goat and American kid button boots, all widths from AA to E. at one dollar and ninety-five cents. All their goods are warranted by them
 iR12 St
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
Police Notes.

Cornelius c. Howard and Patrick Howard both young men, were arrested last evening for creating disturbance in front of varie- ty performance on Church street.
 young man named Theodore Minnhagen was arrested yesterday afternoon for stealing essences and candy from B. H. Douglass 4 Co, on State street, where he was employed. It is said at the police office that while young he is an old offender.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
Neither Hail, Rain or sfor1

Now, as always, the cheapest place to buy cotton of all widths and grades of the stand ard makes is at the store of
 il3 St J. N ADAu x Co
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

Native grapes and finest Malagas, Florida, Jamaica, Valencia and Messina oranges, new Nassau tomatoes, California pears, Peck's pleasant apples. bananas, evaporated fruits.
 Mix & JunsoN City Markat
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

Now, as always, the cheapest place to buy cotton of all widths and grades of the stand ard makes is at the store of
 ia13 3t I N An.M & Ca
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
Cheap Cotton.
Cheap COtfOu

Now, as always, the cheapest place to buy cotton of all widths and grades of the stand ard makes is at the store of
 ja13 St J.N. ADAM &Co
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

Now, as always, the cheapest place to buy
 cotton of all widths and grades of the stand
 ard makes is at the store of j13 St J. N ADAM & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15

Did you ever notice that marrow three- story building on the north side of Chapel street, between State and Orange Coan's book and stationery is in the lower story.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
CheanC Coffnn,

Now, as always, the cheapest place to buy cotton of all widths and grades of the stand ard makes is at the store of
 ja13 St J. N. ADAM $ Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-15
Special Bargains at F. & L. Lyons Clear
 ing Out Sale.

Special Bargains nt F. & l.. Lyons Clear
 ing Out Sale. Our 75c gents wrappers at soc. Our 75c ladies' vests at 50c. Our $1 gents wrappers at 75c. Our $1 ladies' vests at 75c. Always pants to match.
 Children's underwear at reduced price. Dress goods at 5, 8, 10, 1z4, 15, Is and 25c, just half price.
 Ladies' heecy- lined gloves 20 and 25c, worth 40 and soc.
 White blankets $2 pair. Cents merino half-hose, pairs at 25c. Gents seamless half-hose, pairs at 25c. Gents scarlet underwear soc, worth $1. 25. Ladies' cloaks, dolmans and ulsters at half price.
 Children's cloaks and ulsters at half price. Heavy comfortables 9Oc, $1 and SIPS. Great bargains in bleached half -bleached and brown cottons.
 10000 yds fast color prints at Sc yd. Gents cardigan jackets, ladies' waists and children's hoods, to be closed out less than cost at F. & l.. Lyons clearing out sale. 2t Attend Lyons grand clearing out sale. 2t
 The Greatest Bargain Yet. 1000 French felt hats marked down from 75c. and $1 to 19c. at Brown, Bolton Co.'S.