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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

We learn that Mr.. Abner Jenkins,
aged about fifty years. accidentally
lost bis life last Monday evening,
at his home on Bogus Chitto. He
vas in his mill grinding corn. when
the building was blown down by
the high wind prevailing. at
the time. and he was crushed
beneath the failing timb+rs. NJ.
jenkins was an old and highly
respected citizen of the parish, and
his death is universally regretted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

The handsome steamer Heroine
has resumed her position in the lake
trade, after having been thoroughly
overhauied and repainted. Her Off
GERS are as follows: Captain, W~.
Riddle; purser. jacob Kittridge;
chief officer, A. Perkins; engineer,
John Hayes; steward, AIR. D'Ne-
protto; carpenter, VIM. Coville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
Orleans

We have had several fine showers
of rain this week, which has given
renewed life to vegetation. Owing
to the long dry SPELL" however,
the ground was too hard to become
saturated, and little more rain
would prove acceptable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
The comet that il now wanderin,

The comet that il now wandering
about the starry heavens is a sub
iect of more interest to astronoE ers
than to laymen; though it IS now
three times AS bright as when dis
covered, it is not visible to the
naked eye. It's elements are said to
be unlike those of any comet On
record. 1t will be nearest the sun
on May %. and also nearest the
earth on that day-a peculiar fea-
ture.-DdiIy States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Foa REST.-A furnished honse III
Coving,on. The house containS
fanr rooms and kitchen. A good
garden and fine well on the place.
Also good milk COW. which tenant
can have use of during the summer.
Apply at this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

CLArsoRNE CoTrAGE--Ihls popn-
lar hotel, which is delightfully."- ioF
Gated on the Bogue Falia. opposite
coyinston, is one of the most att
tractiye summer resorts in the par
;,h. It nas beautiful surroundings
and there is an excellent spring
on the place. Under the able man
.gement Of Madame Jaufroid'
CHESTS will find everything at the
claiborne" that is necessary for
their comsor. and happiness
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
DIED.

NoRMAN-At the residence OF ms
mother, Mrs. II. Norman. ten mics
from Covington, in this parish. on Fri
day, May q. 1881, at $50 A. NJ hkNhf
p NORMAN, aged 81 years. His remains
were taken to The city for burial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
Ice. Ice. Ice.

I am now prepared to furnish my
patrons and the public in genera!
with ice MT reasonable rates, during
the simmer months.
CHAs HFrSTz.
Covingtun, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

There appears to be no doubt
about the railroad from Vaudeville
to Abita Springs. The latest rumors
are that it will certainly be built.
The value Of property in Vaudeville
in consequence, has increased fully
city per cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
STATE TAX SALES OF I'M,
MOVABLE PROPERTY.
State of Louisiana Us. Delinquent Tax
Debtors, Parish Of st. Tammany.

Dv virtue of the authority vested in
me Nv the Constitution and laws of the
state If Louisiana, 1 will sell, at the
principal ont door of the Courthouse;
in which the Chill District Court of said
mari h is hell. within the legal hours
,or iudicial sales, beginning at eleven
o'clJ;k A. NJ, on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Another large hotel will soon be
built at Abita Springs. Mr.. John
Jay. one of our leading mill men.
has received q contract for 10000
feet of lumber to build it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

The we'll known Morgan place,
on the Bogue Falia, about one mile
below Coyington, will be sold at
public auction to-day. at the ST.
Charles Auction Exchange, in New
nrioorc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Mr.. Milton Burns. of Chubby Hill!
Plantation, informs rs that crops
are looking very we'll in his neigh
borhood. and they are not particu-
larry in need of rain atpresent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28
DAVID A. BooTHE,
j. Nj. ALLISON.

Before closing this article, We
will state that Sir. Lemon is the
only school teacher who has even
favored the FARMER with anything
pertaining To the schools. We
would be pleased to receive reports
from all the Other teachers III the
parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Conk., when boy, to school did 60,
While Garfield drove a mule:
But Cow poor Conkey's cake is all
dough,
And Garfield continues to rule
The roost.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Nliss May Reber was thirteen
years of age last Thursday. We re-
ceiTed some Of the cake, and wish
her many Happy returns OF the day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Gen. Leon Jastremski has been
presented by the citizens OF Baton
Rouge with an elegant Walthan
watch. costing $500. as a recogni-
lion of his services in securing the
restoration of the Capitol at Baton
Rouge. We hasten to remind the
citizens of the ancient. beautiful. at
tractive, delightful, hospitable and
liberal city Of Baton Rouge, that the
FAsxra also strongly ADVOCATED th"
restoration of the Capitol 20 that
most dirinely charming city. Our
address: Ed. FARMER. Cov'ngfon'
To
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Hon. c. H. Hosmer, Mayor of
Summit, Miss, has been visiting his
relatives and friends in Covington
during the past week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

The key that opened the dead
lock-Conkey.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Reeds Gilt Eise Tonic restores
the appetite.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

Bone Dust! Bone Dust! Fol
sale by j. E. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

The surveyor of the railroad that
IN to run from New Orleans to Neil
dian has arrived at Abita Springs.
We understand that this road will
connect with the projected road
from Vaudeville to the Springs. The
road will doubtless run throus b
this portion of the parish. touching
At Covington, as it Can be built
over this route at least SIS. 600
cheaper than by way of Pearl River.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

A gentleman having remarked to
us, last Monday. that Hon. T. G.
W. Ellis was 10 the habit of parting
his hair in the middle, we made
it q part of onr business.
while at the C ,urthouse. to ascer.
tain whether this statement was cor.
rect or not. Anil now. from personal
observation, we do not hesitate t.
assert, without fear of successful
contradiction, that our informant
was entir ly mistaken. 1t is bar.
ly possible that lie may have done Sc
in Years gone by, but &c appears to
have abandoned the habit ut present.
At le,,st that is our opinion. accord.
ing to the facts and the evidence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

The meeting of the Schoo' Board,
which was called for last Thursday.
failed to take place, no quornh'
being present. This was Il great
disappointment to the members
from Vaudeville and Madisnnville,
both of whom were prompt
" on hand, but had their long trips
for nothing. The following MEM
bers were present: F. Ribava, Geo
Kepp and Chas. Heintz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

District Court proceedings Lext
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-28

One year ago to-day the Covington
Telegraph Company met and organ
g ,niz, d. If they intend 10 do a ~
thing toward placing us i'll trlr-
graphic communication wi h our
friends over yonder, we think its
about time to commence active
operations. No use " iting for
the poles to grow. A under
ground telegraph ia the best and
cheapest; hut telephone line would
be better than nothing, and it does
not require skilled operator to
run it. In order to keep up With the
times, we must he "llive and kick
ing" Our telegraph company may
still he alive, but it don't appear TO
he kicking" very vigorously. When
the company was organized, We un-
derstood they had ample means to
build the line, and that it would
certainly be completed in short
time. It was generally admitted
that the telegraph would greatly
benefit our town. The enterprise
was popular one, and we hope
the company has not concluded
to Conk. out uf it, after having or
oauized to carry It through.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
spotted raiI's uurderers.

Washington, d. O., August l5.--The fol,
lowing report, containing additional details
of the killing of Spotted Tail, together with
the important suggestion proposing a
change in the local Indian government, was
received at tho interior department to-day
from Rosebud agency:
SIR. / stated 10 my letter yesterday The
particulars OF the murder of Spotted Tail by
Grow Dog and an accomplice named Black
Cow, both head men and brutal Sioux. It
was the result Of o long standing iaud,
While this ia partially true, new
evidence has been developed, which
throws different light upon ,he affair
II seems to hsve been the object OF long
and we'll matured plan to rid themselves OF
Spotted Toil. The oonspirators were few
but Of desperate character, who had fully
made up their minds that if the chief would
not resign they would kill him. The ring
leader was Black Grow, who now makes
no secret Of his intentions. His
ambition was 10 hold Spotted
Tail's position, and il il should be
accomplished by fair means they did not
scruplo 10 use sac most foul and cowardly
means. Upon a,oeriaining these facts bad
Blsck Grow arrested as accessory to the
murder and sent nim 10 bear Grow Dog
company. With their leader gone tho dis.
appointed retnnsnt will rapidly disperso and
no longer exist as an organization. In con-
noction with tho subject oil head chief over
tho people beg leave 10
offer the following suggestions,
which trust will receive your early consid
GRAFTON: The position OF head chief Is 4
hindrance TO civilization, an object that the
parsonage is TO eentfaliso all power in him.
self To do ihis no must strive to continue
tribal relations 10 prevent hls people scatter
ing over tho reservation for the purpose Of
,akiug up tho sloiment Of land. lie mus,
gather them In yiilsges where they CSC keep
alive their barbsrous customs, dances, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
AT. LOUIS.
Texas EtGge Robbers En Route 10
Prison at Auburn, N. .-BaiIrOad
App0tntment, Etc.

Te&a as tjtGse Robbers En- Route 10
Prison at Auburn, N. Y.-RaiIrOad
Appointment, Etc.
Special to the Herald.
st. Louis, Mo-, August 15.-Jsmes Psrr
and Charles Gittleff, of Joliet, passed through
here to-day. PSrr is accused of robbing the
stage between Mensrdville and Fort Mason.
He denies the charge but says no was one OF
the men in the coach and was asleep. When
arrested he WAS drunk. No booty was OBJ
tanned. He was allowed to proceed. He says
he is q stock raiser in Texas and owns O
rancho of hundred horses. Gitleff is
charged with robbing the stage between
Tulu md Austin in 1873. He denies it. He
gives an account of the crime. II was ten
miles from Austin. Three ladies ard one
gentleman were halted and stage They
went through the passengers and got nine
dollars. The prisoners ara on their way "a
Auburn, N. Y. They were in chsins,
Geo.ge w, Lilley, of st. Louis, formerly
general freight agent Of the Missouri, KansnH
s. Texas railway, moro recently general
northern agert of the Sunset route, or Gsl'
weston, harrisburg g. San Antonio railway
has Deel H1pOinted general trsig., egent OF
the TeSes q 81. Louis railway (Paramore'f
rood). Iho appointment took effect to-day;
His lasiqusrlers will be at Tyler
Texas, fc- 0..oh Place he will leave immediD
ately.
A. s. Dodge. chief clerk Of the genei :,
freight Office of the Missouri Pacific railway
goes with Mr., fh'or r'nrk.
Inc broweIs i.aVJ i.eglnVL.-d d oil dll19r-
encea. at q meeting held esterday pool
was formed and the blowers pledge TO main'
tain the price at So per barrel.
Oharlea Keney died without medical at
tendance. 1t was thought he WAS poisoned
An Investigation showed that he 60
lime IL his eyes, and went TO The
dispensory, and got wash containing bella
donna. 10 misunderstood the doctors in
struetions, and swallowed the medicine in
stead of making an external application
A st. Joseph, Missouri, special says Henry
son of John Talbot, proprietor OF the Gait
house, was kicked in the abdomen by horse
lost evening, and is lying in critical cons
dit'on ano cannot recover.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
IrEns orINrEREsT.

An important suit has been decided by
judge Deady in The United States district
court ut Portland, Oregon, involving tho
matter Of common property held by the
well known German colony at Aurora, In
that state. This colony was founded in 1866
by DR.. William kell and they came from
mother colony in Bethel, Missouri. which
WIS founded by tho same Dr. Kell Ia 1886.
They held Their property in common and
were peculiar IN thoir religious beliefs. So
long as DR.. Kell lived they were satisfied
with the matter Of common heritage. But
after bis death, year or two since, u move-
ment vas made for individual ownership Of
property. A suit was Instituted which has
resulted in the decision In tho case Of Bs-
chard against Miller, which confirms the
division Of tho property. This breaks up
all the joiLt stock arrangements, but II is
thought ii will not materially affect the
progreas'and prosperity Of tho community,
but some think twill greatly improve IT,
Land 10 England is dopreciating in value.
The Estates Gazette (London) says: A con,
siderable number OF estates have beln pu. M
at auction recently, chiefly by order Of tao
mortgages, but very few sales havo been
effected, the biddings not oven reaching the
amount Of the mortgage. Thus, for the Tips
ireo-hall property, the farm OF tho lato Mr..
Mechi, e3,700 was tho utmost that was of
fered, though mortgage Of CA 800 existed.
In another case where e5 000 had been ad-
vancsd on an estate, $4,000 was tho extent
OF the bidding. This shows how land has
fallen in value, whether permanently or not
no one can say. In our results of country
a. H.. al L. l..t
|, only ei6i 6l7, whereas last year u was
ei,0l3,46i, Estates are bought in far more
frequently than sold. A fancy place may
soil, but'no.hing In tho way Of an invest.
ment is locked at.
Mr.. Gladstone has remilLed 10 por cent. TO
his ten nlry on tho lawsden estates, this
making hii fourth reduction. Ca two occa-
sious tho remission was 10 per cont. The
duke Of Westminster has intimated 10 his
tonanlry on tho Sesnton estate that at the
rext and succeeding rent audit he proposes
10 remit 20 per cent on nli rentals. Thisis
IN addition to per.nlnont redacion of los.
per aero Just made on oil pasture lands on
tho estate. The agents for the Hughenden
manor estate return 20 per cent OF the.r
rent1 10 tho tenants at the half-yearly audit
this week. This, II 10 said. is In accordance
with the known intention Of Lord Baeonafeld
and II Is tho fifth consecutive half-yearly
remission.
Ripple is the nsme Of now comedy farce
by j seph Bradford, which has been road
aud accepted by bs Willie Edouin, and which
will DO produced early In tho season. II Is
said 70 contain many effects new 10 the stsgo,
sud Nessrs Eiouin and Sanger are quite
uonhdtn OF ito success. In Il Edouln will
ssume tho ocharacser Of wealthy Ohio pork
packer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
San Antonio.

Special % the Herald.
San Antonio, August 10 1t is firmly be-
lieved here that the men arrested at Lam
pasas are the long and short men who have
been doing stage robbing IN the west for y
lorg tim past The people here will feel
relieved.
An attempt was made yesterday to wreck
the incoming excursion train TO MedinG
park by some ilend incarnate
by placing cross ties on the track. Some
four hundred people were on the train
Fortunately no one was hurt. 1t was a narrow
escape. The party or parties are unknown
A msndamus ordering tax to pay the
Mexican Gulf railroad bonds, was served or
the mayor and city council Saturday, not
withstanding there was no question in th(
council.
The stSge robbing cases against Alber
Smith sud Neal Wilkersou, before Unitec
States Commissioner Psschsl. came up to
day. The prisoners are represented by q Il
and n G Anderson and the government by
Judge A j Evans. The case was continued til
to morrow. Tom Sawyer, q ore armed man
on the International & Great Northern rail-
road, while switching at Atsscosa, attempted
TO board the train while in motion. Slipping
his foot was caught under wheel and was
badly mashed. He was brought TO the city
and i. was found that the bones of his ankles
were broken in horrible manner, and thl
doctors performed an operation above tht
snkle. 1t is q serious case and may yet hay,
to be sgain cut oil further up.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH
Preparations for u Military ReoeT
tion at COrSieAna--A Young Man
fOunu Hanging 30 n Tree I'm
Ellis County - Hottest
Day of the Sea.
son, Etc, Etc.
Austin


Specialize The Herald,
Commissioner Spaight has requested the
International railroad company to transfer 10
Atlanta, for exhibition, the geological spsci-
mems in their possession.
E. d. Day and Albert Black, charged with
stage robbery,were brought here to-day from
LAmpasas and lodged in the Travis county
jail for greater security.
Captain Roberts, of the state force, is
under orders to proceed with his company to
Kimble county to aid in breaking up thieving
bands on the line Of Crockett and Edwards
counties.
The conclusion has about been reached by
the officials having the matter under
consideration that veteran certificates
can only be located as head right.
Myer French, of San Antonio, visited the
comptroller to-day to see if some arrange
meuts could not be msde to cash the school
drafts issued to bear the county out of the
cash bslsnce. The comptroller ruled that it
was possible.
The governor has under consideration the
question of extrsditiug Mexican convict
named Eugene Terres, held in Cameron
county jsil and awaiting executive
action. Terres was convicted OF
killing an assaiant in duel for winch he
wss sentenced to ponsl Imprisonment for the
term of six years and six months, but subso-
quently ne broke jail aud came TO Texas
He is citizen or Texas, q
fact which leaves his extrsdi-
ton optional, and il ia probable
that the governor will not consent TO the
demand of Mexico unless the latter should
agree to turn over several thousand eXtradi.
tiOnable offenders whom she has been
sheltering.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
WhNEhncIilc,

Special to the Herald.
WaIahachie,.. August ia young mar
named Henry Smith was found a tow day
ince hanging TO tree near the line of Hi
and Ellis counties. He was seen on the 9th
plowing in his field. 1t seems he had been
dead week. 1t is supposed he was gAther'
ing the cattle of Brown and Sullivan, the
fugitive murderers Of the Rams boys.
Cotton picking is progressing finely ard in
a few days our streets will be thronged with
cotton bales.
Yesterday and to-day have been the warm.
est of the season.
Messrs. McMillen & Patrick will open O
bank here on the lst Of September.
Justice Dunlap united in marriage thii
evening, Wilson Parker iullNblood Chicka
saw Indian, and Mary 9. Smith, a perfect
blonde. They started for.the nation this even
ing,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
Aanpasas.
NHTFFH"
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
LsmpassG, August 15.-The boy Henry
Bauerfeld, who was shot here last Sunday
evening, died this morning at s o'clock
AZ tho inquest the investigation de-
veloped the fact that John Gwynns,
a boy thirteen years old fired
the fatal shot with a pistol which several
boys hsd been swapping at each other,
supposing the pistol unloaded
Lampasss is urging her claims for tho
literary department of the university o!
Texas, and her prospects are Frightening
every day.
Black, Day & Harris. who. were
arrested last week, were claimed
yesterday by Amos p. Foster, of Austin, as
the three men who robbed the stage near
fredericksburg recently. Foster identified
some of the money and postage stamps found
on their persons. Foster took Black and
Day back to Austin with him, Harris not
being sblo TO travel.
Dry and hot Peaches and watermelons
plentiful.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

on "Wednesday next Extensive preparations
have been made TO entertain them. A grand
complimentary ball will be given Wednesday
night at the opera house.
Miles Waters and man named Welsh had
an alteration yesterday morning. Wslers
stuck Welsh in the abdomen with small
knife inaicting slight but painful flasA
wound.
The thermometer rose to one hundred and
five in the shade this evening. Several street
lights occurred in consequence OF over heat,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16

Proposition 10 Extend BremOnd's
system or Marrow Gauge 10 That
City.
Special to ine Herald.
Shreyeppsi, La, August l5, l:2O q. m.---
Colonel Paul Bromond, of the East Texas
narrow gauge railroad system, accompanied
by P. Lufkio, OF Galveston, is here to-day
consulting our citizens about extending his
road from Nacogdoohcs to Shreveport A
proposition WAS submitted, which Brenond
has taken under sdvisement The citizens
committee only offer twenty thousand doln
lars. right e'.way and depot grounds. Bro.
mond's prolosition is 0O0O. etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-16
RtlsA
Special 10 the Herald.

Special 10 the Herald.
Rusk, August l5-Deputy Sheriff Frank
Southam had preliminary examination to.
day before County Judge Gibson, on the
charge of assault to murder, committed on
John Sampus, who resisted,arrest ON the 7th
inst. and was discharged. The evidence
tailed TO sustain the charge.
The division engineer in ohsrge of the
construction of the kansas & Gulf Shore
railroad moved with the grading force of
hessrs Cunningham and Ellis to within
lour and half miles of Jacksonville to-day,
from whence they win work this way.