davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-05-19
SUCCESSFUL SPY.
The Mysterious Burke" who FUR
nished Farraugt With Important
Points,

fO1VtS.
g. A. Arland in phila w eekly Times.
In March, 1865, | was assistant en-
rolling officer of Mobile county. my
chief being Major II. G, Humphries,
One morning the Major handed me
bundle of papers, and pointing to a
stalwart. looking soldier, dressed in the
uniform of a Confederate sergent, said;
Examine these papers, AMI give him
what re requires" He added IF |
had a thousand such men could whip
brigade of Yankees" The Major
was very impulsive but conscientious
man. | found the papers to be regular;
thew had been through the headquar-
tiers officer and were Endorsed correct y.
The enrolling officer was directed TO
furnish Sergeant Burke with n horse
and subsistence. His papers represent
ed him to be Sergeant Burke, of the
army of East Tennessee, and he was
directed to proceede to Mobile and
gather up all men from that army alb
sent without leave and return them to
their commands. 4 desk and writing
materials were furnished him. rs was a
horse. He was soon ingaged IN writ
ing. After day or two he would alb
sent himself, and on several occasions
would not return for hours and always
on his return he would write great
deal. When asked what he had done
he always had u probable story to tell
| of being on the track of number
Of deserters aud, strange to say, he did
forward several patches of men to their
commands. He appeared to he very
jealous IN the Confederate cause, and
one day remarked that we ought to
fight under the black flag and shoot
every federal found within our lines
The Major was much of his opinion,
but was not, and Burke thought |
was very luke warm IN the cause. In
all of his actions he was confederate
of the most bitter kind, and of course
was not suspected Of being anything
else. This went on for several weeks,
Burke gong away in the morning, and
when he returned he would 60 to his
desk and write "A m IS OF papers, APP
parently he always carried,
Early in April, Mobile was surrender
ed and General Candy took possession,
Burke left two days previous to the
surrender, and we supposed he had
gone to his command. The day after
the surrender was walking on Royal
street near General Canby's headquart-
ers, when | was hailed by n Federal
soldier, who called me by name. !
looked at him with surprise and did
not recognize him until he said Lieu
tenant, don't you know me?" then
saw that it was Sergeant Burke, and
remarked: "What does this mean, this
uniform" He replied; you now
know what | have been at the past few
weeks" Eyes" said, "a spy" He
smiled. and said Lieutenant, if you
want protection or aid you will get II
by reporting to General Candy. !
made list of deserving citizens for hi'
use, and your name heads the list
Good by" | have not seen Burke
nor have any knowledge of what be
came of him. Burke was sharp, IN
telhgent American lrishlnan, and
now have reason to believe that he fur
nished Farragut with great deal o
valuable information
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-05-19

SARAH BERNHARDr, actress and artist,
sailed from New York for France yes
terday, taking with her well filed
purse, her sister, her son, her paintings,
and her train Of hangers-on. She can
not fail to be well satisfied with the re-
suit of her visit TO this country, not
outstanding the congesuve chills and
other ills TO which she was subjected
while here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-05-19
The Kansas Colliery Disaster.

A coal-shaft, mile and a half from
Scranton, in Usage county, Kan, be
longing to w. l.. Green, took fire from
n furnace in the air-shaft and was de-
stroyed, Twenty-Five men were at
work in the mine mt the time, and the
air.shalt being so close TO the maiu en-,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, La
June Z, 1881, (

Notice is hereby given. that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their
Intention to make final proof n support
OF their Claims, and that said proof will
be made before the Judge or clerk Of
the court, at Franklinton, Washington
p rish, La, on the i6th day of July.
1881, viz:
JAMES Brown, homestead No. 1886 for
the southeast quarter of section four.
township one, south. range thirteen
east, st, Helena meridian.
de names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
n cultivation OF said land, viz:
Eleazlr Bickhsm, Andy MCGEE. Ell
Graves and Pompey Brown, Of Washing.
ton paaish, La.
SIMON JEFFERSON. homestead No. 2755,
toi tne southwest quarter of the south.
west quarter of section seven, township
one, south. range fourteen east, and the
southeast Quarter Of section twelve, town.
ship n south, range thirteen east, st.
Helena meridian.
lie naines the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
cultivation of said land, wig:
Geo Plonman, Alex Peters, A.. Nc
Mellon n Samuel Brown, OF Washing.
ton parish, La.
Jell 5t GEO. BALpEY Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.

A total eclipse of the noon will
occur tonight. which will be visible
throughout North and South Amer
lea, and to portions of Africa and
Australia. According to New Or
leans time. the noon will enter the
shadow at eleven minutes pus,
eleven o'cluc;:. and will leave the
shadow a. t~hirty-six minutes past
two O'Clock. We suggest that it will
be i'll order this evening, for those
desiring to witness this unusual
phenomenon, to organize swatch
meetings" or moon parties The
following graphic description of the
scene will prove of interest:
As the shadow comes On it is, Mt
the beginning. a mere patch of dark
ness. It does not eat sharply int"
the disc IF the eciipsed body, as is
the case i'll a solar eclipse, bul
vaguely, roughly. and more like n
cloud, and yet showing plainl,
enough the roundhcss OF the earth's
shadow. After u little the nb>cure,i
disc becomes delicately tinted, tin,
shallow seems to be transparent.
AID the principal features of the
lunar suiface are vi ible. AS thu.
eclipse approaches tntality, a line,
or rather il ribon, of blue lies be-
tween the glowing crescent and the
darkeneI surface w EN- totalit,
is reached the reddish tint 1eapens
and the features of the moons sur
face become more distinct, and the
moon seems 'empurpled with the
lints uf sunset"
To be more accurate, this is some
times the case. At other times the
moon is absolutely invisible. More
commonly its aspect hes midway
between. 1t Is recorded that in the
eclipse of 1912, and also in that of
1915 tLe moon could not be seru.
The varying phenomena are attrib-
uted TO the conditions of the lower
strata of the earth's atmosphere,
sometimes Causing Il great degree
Of refraction and sometimes almos'
none.
The shadow moves over the disc
Of III noon in Il direction Sc eming-
~ perpendicular to the horizontal
axis, and it is not until it is III pro-
cess uf leaving the disc that the OBJ
server notes that the shadow has all
along preserved "a dipping direction
toward the Southwest.
ID conclusion it is well to re-
member that these exhib tons OF
total eclipse come only ut intervals
OF nearly eighteen years, and those
who have a. chance should not fail
to engage a reserved seat for this
particular performance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

TwENTY-O ONE A very pleasan.
event took place last Sunday even
ing Mt the residence of our esteem
ell fellow-citizen. Mr.. T. Dussa, on
the occasion OF the twenty-firsr
birthday of his eldest son, Ernest,
who arrived on the steamer New
Camelia. from the city. accompanied
three of his young friends, Messrs.
Chas. Debat and Louis SciIerdins.
and Miss Sylvanie Debat. Upon
their arrival they found a banquet
spread for them that was fit fol
the gods" Every delicacy obtain
able was provided for their enter
tainment, and amid the duw of
sparkling champagne, u worthy
young friend Ernest was congratu-
lated upon his arrival at mans es-
tate. A very fitting tribute was
paid to him by his brother Albert,
who presented him, in behalf of his
parents and himself, in u nert and
touching address. with II beautiful
gold medal, on one side of which
were engraved the words: From
your dear father and mother; re-
member them forever" and on the
other side, "Twenty-irst birthday,
June 5, 1884, After the feast,
which was u truly royal one, the
party visited Sulphur Springs
Plantation, and other attractive
points in the vicinity of Coviugton.
Upon returning home, the balance
Of the evening was eulivened with
charming music, both vocal and
Instrumental. We extend u con-
graduation to Ernest upon the
suspicious event which be SO ap-
propriately celebrated, and hope
the joyful occasion was a faithidl
harbinSor of what the future has IN
store for him. In tue wor Is of the
immortal Van Wrinkle. 'may he
live long and prosper"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

Lord Denman. n friend OF the do
nestle quadruped creation, drives
"A horse about the streets OF London
that wears spectacles. The animal
was found to be near sighted, and
it's owner has successfully tried the
experiment Of remedying the defect
in the same way as is done with
human beings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
0

Phenix-,ike the Capitol of Louis-
lama is rising from the ashes of the
war for secession a jewel in point OF
architectural beauty and design. 1t
will be beyond question, the most
imposing and classic edifice, not
only i'll this State. Int III the South.
When we come to- consider that
New Yo:K has spent. alre ,dy, more
than twelve million dollars ON her
new Capitol. the snm of one hun
bred and forty-~ne thou and dol
lars appears insignificant. winch has
been appropriated by Louisiana to-
ward the restoration of the noble
structure that, sentiuel-lik over
looks the low lan,ls from the sun
nit of the hillnck that defies the
wrath OF the great Father IF Waters
Yet. he people will he agreeably
surprised when they gee a Capi.ol
that will excite the admiration of
of every visitor from abroad.
Though the building IL just taking
shape, the passengers from ever
steamer that stops at our landing
rush towards it and invariably pass
encomiums upon its beauty.
From its cre,t marking as i. were
the rehabilitation OF Louisiana ami
the march of progress. eau be seen
the laborers across the bread river.
busily engaged iii grading the tack
nf the Baton Rouge Bra nch of the
n. o Pacific Railway.
When we reflect that sinultane.
with the Restoration of the
Capitol the parishes are l.ein. link
to each other With enduring ties
of iron, over which dista noes will
melt away before the lightnin.
sped lncumntlve-we c.lnno bnl
feel inspired with the brightest
hopes III the near approach Of the
era of prosperity that
Louisiana has ever known.
For this do We say: Glory Halle
luiah - Capi4kMa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
June 6 1851.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make Snal proof In
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the judge
or clerk of the court, nj Amite City,
La, on the 18th day OF July, 1881, viz:
PRANK s.rAEa1. Homestead No. 2l23.
for the fractional north half of section
twenty-five, township seven, south.
range nine east, ~ Helena meridian.
he names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cul;iva ion of said land, viz:
Ernest GOODBYE, a. ]. Edwards, 3 J.
Ed~ ards and John u. StsuSA, Of Tsogt>
plhoe par p, La
GA BALDut EAgisteS.
iell b
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

A correspondent Of the Daily
Mates, writing upon the subject OF
jay Gould's design" propounds as
follows:
"Is it sensible and legal for us
to give, or just and copsiderate for
him to take the beautiful Waterfront
of our City Park. which was intend
ed for walks. drives, groves. etc,
along the river for health, pleasure
and love of the beautiful. and put
thereon unsightly buildings, Ware
houses, stores. machine shops. grog-
series. shanties, and what not?
with piles OF lumber a.d debliS,
unseemly and uusavory. together
with steamers. barges. dat-boats.
ships. etc, along the shore? Many
of MS regret to see Il dedication To
public use and enjoyment of Il
beautiful prospective !lve-oak grove
with magnificent water expanse i'll
front, defeated III 80 gross Il NAH
uef.
According to the average New
Orleans mind, it would be Mother
sensible nor legal to devote the
waterfront of tue City Park to auy
such base uses us those enumerated
above. The more waterfront you
give for such plebian purposes us
the erection of public buildings, ma
chime shops, warehouses, railroad
lepots and whIrves for steamships,
sailing Vessels, etc, the less rooni
you viii have for Sunday picnics.
resorts for luxuriaut idiers, and re-
treats for Keeling hoodlums and
pu Unanimous peelers. b all means
keep the parks. and drive these
cheeky vot;lries If thrift and enter
prise to other fields and pastures,
and tell them to take their railroads.
steamships aud other commnh
truck along VITA them. The Sun
day picnic grounds must aud shall
be preserved.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

The examination the other day
of over $4,000 persons in England
for color blindness showed about
p per cent TO be affected by it. The
average among males WAS twelve
times as great as among females.
A queer discovery was that religion
seemed to affect the oversight the
Jews and Qaakers being exceeding
ly defective in their vision and un-
nle to distinguish bttween differ
ent shades of coior.-N. O. Urmo-
crat.
It is different in this country.
Religion don't appear TO have ar
much TO DO with color blindness
here as politics, if the present Aa-
ministration is any criteriar. Tie
myraid of colored Republicans who
actively supported the ticket headed
by the name of Parson Gyatfi ld,
naturally expected some recogni-
ton from his hands. bnt the great
De Golyrr contractor dent seem
to be able see it in that light. H.
appears to have Il bad Ease of color
blindness"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
La:
Saturday. June III, 1881.
Religious Notice.

The Second Quarterly meeting
Rev. j. A. Godfrey, Presiding
Elder, commenced in Covineton
last night, and will be continued
until Sunday night. Services to-
day. at IL 4. NJ. and z p. n. The
public are cordially invited to at
tend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

The people of the Pa@ic coast,
like those of New Orleans, have
long fought against the use Of Que
cent pieces, but they have at last
yielded to Eastern ideas on the sub
ject. and now receive and pass them
freely.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
from the honorable the aforesaid court,
bearing date tne 10th day of May.
1881. and to me directed, I will
proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. ut the door of the Courthouse,
state aforssai /. on SATURDAY. tho
I6tl day ut July, 1881, between legal
sale hours. the following described
property, tn-wit:
Lot No. 3. in square No IA, situated
in the town OF Vaudeville. parish and
slate aforesaid. together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
W. B. CooK, Sheriff.
Covington, June IL, t2..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

We observed quite a number of
our suinmer s%ojourners boating and
fishing in the Bogue Falia this
week. Perch are plentiful, and
they appeared to enjoy the sport Of
raising the speckled beauties out of
their native element-head first.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

Ey virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
rDm the honorable the aforesaid court,
Dl,ring date May Il. 1881, and to me
directed, L will r-ncee I to sell ut public
auction. ut tbe 1>.r of the Courthouse,
in the towE OF Covington, parish and
Safe aforesaid, on SATURDAY. the 18th
lay of July, 1851, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit:
A tract of land situated in souare Nc.
2, Division OF st. John. in the town Of
ovington, La, commencing at the cor
ner of Vermont and Rutland streets.
running thence up Rutland street ono
hundred AMI eighty tlSO) feet; thence
n. right angles with Rutland street, rum
ming back tot point on Vermont street
one huudral and twenty ,l2U) feet, in
rear Of Rutland street. said tact con-
timing lots five l5,) six (6) and seven "a
OF said square, and on the upper side Of
ut seven an additional depth of twenty
feet, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale Cash, with the benefit
OF aPpralsement.
w. B. Cook, Sheriff.
Covington. June II. 1881. Ct
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

A church and school house, To-
Gated about five miles from Coving-
ton. was destroyed by fire on the
night of Friday, the Sd inst. The
Sunday School wi hereafter meet
at the residence Of Mr.. J. Wages,
on Long Branch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

The survey of the route OF the
proposed railroad from Vaudeville
to Abita Springs has been com
pleted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

The receipt of nearly a column
OF new advertisements, yesterday,
has caused us to curtail our usual
amount OF reading matter this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

Crops throughout st. Tammany
and Washington parishes are i'll
6ne condition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

We had o heavy shower Of rain
last Thursday afternoon. which will
doubtless be of great benefit to the
crops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

We are indebted to the American
Book Exchange. of 764 Broadway,
New York. for a copy of the revised
version of the New Testament.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

About five thousand pounds of
wool arrived in Covington last
Thursday from Franklin.on. 1t
sold for ~ cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

"Nothiny succeeds like success,
But Conkey will scarcely succeed in
becoming his own successor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Taxpayers.

State of Louisiana-Parish Of St. Tam.
many.
Tax C~oLLEcroR's OYYIcI,
Covington. La, June II, 1881.
The taxes assessed in the year 1881
are set forth in the tax rolls o on file
in my Office, and in the mortgage office
of this parish. They are now due. and
if not pail, will become delinquent on
the 31st day Of December. 1881. and will
draw eight per cent. per annum interest
from that date until sold, in accordance
with Article 2lO of the Constitution.
W. B.. Cook,
Sheriff and Ex-Offcio Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
BUT!!!

Sheriff sale at the Courthouse
to-day, succession of John 81. E
Gale.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

The new bridge across the Booue
Falia, at Covington, was completed
last Saturday evening. at least suf-
hri 'ntly to allow vehicles to pass
over We understand that ratings
will be placed OH both sides, and il
number of new planks will pruba-
bly be added hereafter. The bridge
appears 20 be substantially built,
and stands much lower than the
old one, which it is thought will
enable it to b ;tter withstand the
current during high water. by al
lowing the drift wood aud surplus
water to pass over, Instead of bear
ing against it. Alderman Daven-
port deserves the thanks of the
community for his energy in sue
cessfully agitating the subjec. and
securing the subscription of II sufi-
cient amount to rebuild this bridge.
which il SO Lecessary tc the COM
fort and convenience of our citizens
and the travelling public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

It is claimed that Me1ican physi-
clans cure smallpox in three days
by administering to the patient cold
drinks of cream tartar and water.
the cream tartar having been previ-
ously dissolved in boiling water. It
is also asserted that no marks re-
shifting from the disease are visible
upon persons cured BY this simple
treatment
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

ELEcT1oN.-The municipal cleo
ton last Monday passed off quietly.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year:
Mayor-E. R. Randolph.
Aldermen-W. C. Warren, Paul
Dulion, Il. W. S. Lund. r. Badon,
VIM. Brennan and James Taylor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

In JAlL--Joe Smith, colored.
aged about IS years, is confined in
the Parish Jail, on the charge of
brutality TO a little colo1ed bow,
aged about 10 Years. 1t appears
he kept the boy tied by the ankles
Tor three days. drawing the rope
SO tight that the flesh was worm
raw to the bone. It is said that he
also burned the boys arms, from
the wris: to the elbow, and other
wise tortured him. The boy was
hnally released by a colored woman
who happened to be passing the
house and heard his cries. This
outrage occurred at Srith's house,
about four miles from Vaudeville.
Constable Matthews, upon hearing
OF it, promptly arrested Smith, who
is said to be Il Voudou doctor, and
look him to Vaudeville, where he
was tried before Justice Mngnier,
who bound him over, in the sum
OF $1,000, to appear before the next
term of the Criminal District Court.
Smith explains the boys wounds
by saying that he fell through a lad
der and injured his ankles, and that
he was stealing, when his clothes
caught fire and burned his hands.
Smith is said to bear d very bad
character, and his story is generally
discredited. Great Indignation was
felt ut the manner in which he mis-
treated the boy. and in the light of
public sentiment in the vicinity
where it occurred, Constable Mat
thews considered it prudent to
bring him t. Covington by an un-
frequented route. 1t is much better
to let the law take its course, how
ever, and if the charges are proven.
Smith will doubtless be made to
suffer for his wauton brutality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
JOIN Giraffe & Sons VS.. JAMES o.
POOLE.

State of Louisiana, parish Of St. Tam.
many Eighteenth Judicial District
court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11
BLOCK & BRIr1os vs.. j. o. POOLE.

The State of Louisiana. Parish of St.
Tammany- Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trIct Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

Gath" in his description of Vice
President Arthur, says he is one
year younger than Conkling, and
will be 81 next October. He was u
lawyer in New York Of small prac-
tice until he became connected
with politics, During Tweed's time
he became counsel to the Tax Com
missioners of New York at $1,000
a year, aud thus derived his original
sap and succulence from the regi-
men of Tweed. At the beginning
of the war be had been apetty mill
tia man i'll one o. the New York
and served for the fol-
lowing fonr years as u quarter
master in and about the city. His
title of General was not won on the
field of battle, but from o bomb
proof in New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

f. A. A. M.-The following
named prominent members of the
Masonic fraternity have arrived
at Covington, and will be in at
tendance at the meeting of Coving-
ton Lodge, No. 1SS, this evening,
at 4 o'clock: WIN. Richie Whita-
ker, G. NJ; j. G. Fleming, P. G. NJ;
Jno. H.. Clark, Jos. Kantz, Jno.
Madden and Geo. J. Pinkard,
NJ; j. G. Bachelor, Grand Sec
rotary; r. Lambert, Assistant Grand
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

CorToN oTATEMESr.-The follow
ing table shows the amount of cot
ton shipped from Covington to date:
Bales.
Since Sept. /, 1880. 2262
Same time last year. .215l
Total last .2I90
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-11

Covington. June IL, Is-.