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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

AN AMATEUR Brass BANDA new anna
teur brass band has been organized In the
lower part OF the city, with the veteran
Captain James B. SnlIth as instructor and
leader. The ardent young beginners can
be heard nightly torturing their neigh bor'
hood with mournful sounds that may one
day be soft and dulcet.
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HUsTINGs COURT.-The only ease tried In
the Hastings Court yesterday was that Of
John E. Marion, charged with keeping a
disorderly house. He was fined $50, and
Jailed for one day. The Court also ordered
rule to he issued against Marion for his
appearance at the September term OF the
court to show cause why his license should
not be revoked.
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REPAIRING TIE CAPITOL.-0ur classic
State Capitol is undergoing some repairs
and being patched up here and there. It Is
to be treated to a new dress, also, In the way
OF coat OF paint. in preparation for the
apDroaching Centennial.
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DIRECT IMPORTATION OF FRUIT.-Tbe
schooner Rosa Lee, Captain Kelly, arrived
at this port yesterday from Cat Island, West
Indies, loaded with piDeapples, bananas,
cocOanuts, &c, consigned to Messrs. Curtis
Il Parker. This is sald to be The first direct
importation Of fruit to Richmond since the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

The SMITH FAMILY IN RIcHAoND.-There
are In Richmond 2lS Smiths, male adults
and female, proprietors or heads OF families
or these, SO are white and l22 coIored:
There are six named Alexander, four named
George, six James, fifteen John, with thir.
ty-two who have John as 4 surname, Du'
none OF them, however, the original John
and there are eleven named William.
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STORM AT LYNCHBuRG AND WmLIAMsON's
During the hottest part Of Wednesday, be-
tween 2 and O'Clock, heavy thunder.
storm. accompanied by wind and rain, vis-
tied Williamson's and Lynchburg, and al
one time during that afternoon the indica-
tiOns were favorable for a rain here. But
that storm did not reach us.
There was another fine rain at Lynchburg
and WiliamsOn's last evening.
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE
RAILROAD,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
srORK,s SECOND GRAND TOUR.

49, a
SrORK's SECOND GRAND TOUR
SEA, RAIL, LAKE, RIVER. AND SOUNDS
A MOST ROMANTIC TRIP OF TEN DAYS,
OLD POINT COMFORT,
FORTRESS MONhOE,
BOSTON.
PORTLAND.
WHITE MOUNTAINS,
Up THE s0NGo' TBP GTROOKEOGsr Oh
RIVkRS. AND Long LAkE;
NEWPORT, II. l., AND Long ISLAND SOUND.
LEAVING
BALTIMORE THURSDAY. AUGUST arm,
AT Il. NJ,
by the steamer "willism Crane" Of The Boston
steamship Line.
TICKETS ONLY $50,
including meals, :tateroom on ocean voyage be,
an needed travelling expenses from Baltimore 20
White Mountains and back 20 Bsliln"re, Il ing 0Eiy
hFst class conveyance ara The o'si notes.
This tour IS remarkable for the easy ard varied
methods OF traVe and the diversity ~ cenery sni
places visiled-gOing by one route and reurninKb by
The GRAND OCEAN VOYAGE from Baltimore
10 Boston utd the magnificent steamers Of ibe we'll
known Boston. Norfolk aud Bliimore steamship
I.ipe-returnDg vtd Newport, New loiS, ana Fsu
10 Baltimore.
F0kTRES5 MONROE AND OLD POINT
COMFORT.
RAIL-Sea shore LIne-BOSTON 10 PORTLAND,
MAINE.
Rail (seyenteen milesl PORTLAND 10 LAKE sE-
BAGO.
Steamer mp LAkE SkRAGO.
Steamer up SONGO klVkR. BAY OF NAPLES,
aud LONG LAHE.
Rail 10 WHITE MOUNTAINS, ihr n. h the eele-
braIed CRAW FORD NOTCH:
Rall-P0k1 LAND 10 BOSTON and NEWPORT,
gHODE ISLAND.
Romantic voyage on LONG ISLAND SOUND ga
Fail River.
Pa'ace steamers 10 NEW YORK.
PRICE OF TICKET ONLY ESQ:
COVERS ALL NECESSARY TRAVELLING "
PENskS. =
TICKFTS GOOD FOR SIXTY DAfs 10 kE-
TURN FROM BOSTON. 90
For complete Descriptive Guide Sppy 70 z<V
west Baltimore street, or .,..a -.
tv1k Richmond. Va.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST
w ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for The last Gen.
turv on account Of the great yir ne Of their AL
TERATIVE WATERS and BATHS-as the leading
fashionable resort for plessure.seekers from every
portion of the Union, and for their unequalled
COOL and BRAClNG SUMMER CLIMATE, hav-
ing direct elevation OF 1900 feet above The sea
aud immediately surrounding mountains OF 3,oOO
ARE NOW OPEN. and will CONTINUE OPEN
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Extensive enlarge
ment and improvement have been made since last
season. aud among others a very extensive
KITCHEN. with all modern improvements
BOARD, s3 per day, and $40 month of twenty
eight days.
The CAL WELL HOUSE, adjacent to the Springs
with the use Of the waters and grounds In common
with other visitors, Is ALSO OPEN. BOARD, "
per day. and $50 per month Of twenty-eight days
Descriptive pamphlets obtained az PURCELL
LADD & Co.'S. GEORGE l.. PEYTON.
jelo.lm Managing Director.
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The WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy and warm.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: A. NJ, SO (;
Q A. M, Sc; noon. 81; p. NJ, 95; 6P.
NJ, SO; midnight. 10.
Mean temperature, SIT.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

HS- On all sales OF Real Estate made between the
1st Of January and last OF June the taxes f0r The
preseut year have 70 be paid by the nnrehtser. On
all sales made between the 1st OF July and iast OF
the year the taxes have 10 be paid by the seller.
This custom was adopted about Dfseen years ago
by all the real estate agents In Richmona and ap-
piles 10 Richmond and vicinity.l
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WHO HAS NOT SEEN ANToSI's handsome Soda
and Mineral. Wa'er Fountain, and drank glass Of
his Sparkling soda? We venture 10 say that there
are few who have not.
VIRGINIA CLAREr on drauVht, OF uncommonIy
fine quality, az 81 PER gallon; imported Clarst on
draught at 81 25 per gallon California Port Wine
for medicinal use, at s2 par gallon. We can recon-
mend these wines as rather better than most Vir-
ginla wines. ". ID. BLAIR & Co.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ANToNI's FoUNTAINE DE LAFAYETTE
has row on draEsht
THE ORIGINAL Ice CREAM SODA,
KIssRNGEN WATER, DEEPRocK WATER.
sELIzEK WATER SETsSa WSraH Sga
BETHESDA WA Err. vTcHY WATER,
BUFF ALO LlTHIA. APOLLtNA AkISi
CoNGaESs WATER, ! SARATOGA.
All 5 cents per glass at
AHTONI's FOUNTAINE DE LAFAYETTE,
Main street, below the pOsi-Oftice.
SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRINIISG-HoUsR. Good work, low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
HoToPP's CELEBRATED FfRsr-PREAfuA
CHARLorTEsyILLE CLARET al 81 par gallon at
CHRISTIAN a WHITES.
DRY AND SWEET CATAwRAs-elegaat summer
wines--cheap. AZ CHRISTIAN 4 WHITES.
"RoUGH ON RATS"
Toe thing desired found at last. Ask druggists for
Rough On RAT, II clears ou rats, miee, reaches
nies, bed-bugs. l5e. boxes.
Nav ORLEANS CIGARS
WEsTNoRELAED, QUEEN BEk;
AARDI GRAk, elegant;
| pure Havana dliers--very low at
| CHsIsrIAs 4 WHITES.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, fair weather, winds
mostly northerly. higher barometer, sta
tionary or lower temperature.
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Editors Dispatch The pOor-house hill
is in bad condition, made so by recent
hard rains. The proper parties should take
notice and give the necessary repairs.
A TRAVELLER.
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II lOh"V-'D RICHMOND, VA.
rouV II. POWELL, PRINCIPAL;
NRs. r. q. pkN TON and
Mas j. x. GARNtTT, .,c

The continued growth Of this SCHOOL fOR
yoT;NG LADIES having rendered IL necessary 10 70
Genre increased accommodatlons, the DuidninS asn6
~, fern Of wears. This building was deslsned
"a for a number OF years has been u'ed Tor
s'boo purposes. It will be thoroughly repaired anu
,.d.toas Tor bOarders are the best. Two young a
s,ss 10 room. and single rooms provided when de-
srtd -, .,ooo..ary .,ten.
kcomfprable apartment and all necessary a'teh'
ZION prOyid for The SICK. -,x ~..,.
The school will REOPEN MONDAY, september
1851 -, a. ,,.,,- c,r csta-
kgue Al The bookstores, or 10 .,,.r,,
B. 2O.dl " Ste0dts JOHN ~. fOW ELL.
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mas.
JAS. MACD0UGALL. 10k A. NJ, household furni-
ture, mattresses, refrgerstors, patent alter, &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

TIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Beard
OF Aldermen will meet this evening at Z
o'clock-the last meeting prior to the sum-
mer recess
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FINANCIAL.
NOTICE TO INVESTORS.

We offer for sale limited amount of RICHMOND
AND DANVlLLE RAlLROAD PER CENT
GOI ID RONDS due in 1915 at l04 ami accrued IN.
ttrest. These bonds are secured 10y cons0ndaleo
mortgage on the Richmond and l)anyille and Pled.
mont railroads aud the lease Of the North CarohnS
railroad. , 49, .o., -
We can confidently recommend these bonds as
the annual report of the company fo the year ehd'
ing 3OIh September, 1880, showed that the COM
many had reduced its debt over k46OOOO during
The two nlecsdiug years, besides adding largely 10
It's rolling stock and machinery, and purchasi9 9g a
400 tons Of new steel rails. For the seven months
ending April So 1881 the net receipts OF the COM
pany exceeded s240,000, which Is equal 10 % per
cent on the capital stock OF the company after The
PAYMENT of interest, rents, and all other nxeO
charges, and expending large amount Tor EQUIP
ment, steel rails, and additional workshops.
THOMAS BRANCH & co.
The receipts OF this company for carrying the
mails for last April show an increase OF over lOu
per cent over same month of last year. and Tor
freight of 80 per cent. Previous 70 LIST of May 4O
per cent. of the AtanIa and Charlotte freight
business went vfd the Carolina Central railroad:
Nov all its through business goes by the Richmond
income my II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

RAMA few drops OF rain fell last nignI
lust before IL O'Clock, and the CLOUDS gave
promise Of heavy fall Of rain later
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

When are the contractors gOirg TO COM
mence putting tafy on Main street between
Twelfth and thirteenth T..
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HOLLINS INSTITUTE,
Ill BOTETOURT SPRINGS, VA.

The thirty seventh annual session. closed with
most satisfactory results SeVeny ulpiOlh9s ,, VIZ
swsrded IN Eclectic Literary. Classical. aud Sclen-
ne courses Of ". under most approved STAND.
ard. The DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC numbered
more than one hundred pupils, ana maze chasLe
ma imoressiye exhibit On cOmmencement-daJ.
ART, also. was cO0sDlcuOuS
Tbe facilities here afforded for board, varied ana
elevated instruction, the advantages OF lOcAuty, C-
f1ae and comfort and especially the care or health,
uorss and manners of pupils, are most lnylti1g 10
thoughtful parents. Eighteen officers and teachers
seyen Of whom are gentlemen.
The THIRTY.FIGHTH SESSION will open on
the l4TH SEPTEMBER, 1881. For full Dafilcu-
lars Apply 10 The Superintendent. - ,-,,
CHARLES L. COOKE,
IS 7-eOd4t superintendent.
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EDUCATIONAL.
.ns RAIEIGH COLsrONs SCHOOL.
5I-rsIEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
" STAUNTON, VA>
oo,xS SrprFMBFR 20, 1881.

OPENS SEI bi""@i' -' -- -
nc Tue FIRST SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG
GSSSEtys N The UNITED STATES sui s9ironnu, Glt.,
- besniifnl. CImste unsurpassed IuPlS ''0"'
,sgs1 among the Jet IN the Union Board wash
Ieir,, eiHr,,,i'nb conrse, Latin, French. German. In
ln-, ln-,aen1ai Music, &C.. for scholasuc YEAR, lrVni
Ssr,ember 10 Jure S2So.
TOT REV. WILLIAM 4. HARRIS, ID. ID;
Tx d,odImGV2m President. StaunlOn, va.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA.
SESSION BEGINS sEPTEM-
BER I'm.

Classical, Scientific. Elective, and Preparatory
C0nres. French ana German spoken in classroom.
Library 10000 volumes. Instruction thorough,
ADD wholly unsectaFian. Churches OF five den0mi-
lallOns In Salem. Climate unsurpassed. college
ldOO feet aOOve sea.levei. and surrounded by
mountainsl. Expenses for ten months from ~ 90
bt22O lncluding college fees, board, fuel lights,
snd rashingl. SaGents from all sections. GAIA
bgue free. Address
y S-ecdtAu7 SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
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RICHMOND. VA, U. S. A., July Ia, 1891.

We, the undersigned, hereby extend our sircere
thanks 10 DR.. GEORGE W. WEST for not only he
unceasng care ana interest he has taken Ia the
and ability he has displayed ffom first 10 last Of
case where so file hopes of recovery could rea-
sonably be inCulged In.
Nav his future efforts be as successful ~ he Is
richly deserving. "
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pICHINGS- BERNARD
~ CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
under the direction Of
CAROLINE RCHINGS-BERNARD AND
fitRRE WARD,
RTgPMOND VA

Having leised the large mansion 1908 east Clay
street. NE are now prepared 10 receive limited num-
9tr OF YouR{ ladies' as RESIDENT PUPILS for
They viii receive thorough training under the per-
,Ynal supervision Of Madame Bernard. Italian,
trench German, ElOeution. and all branches Of eGu-
'auOh taught IL required. For terms apply 10
80 CAROLINE RICHlNGS BERNARD,
N26-d&w l6 weS Grace street.
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A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
sTAUNTON, VA,
MISS MARY J. BALDWIN, PRINCIPAL,

Unsurpassed In It's location, in its buildings ana
grounds, In IT. general appointments and sanitary
arrangements; its full corps OF superior aud e%pe-
nenced teachers. It's unrivalea advantages IN Mu-
Hc MOdera Languages. ElOcntiOn, Fine Arts. Phy-
seal Culture. and Instruction la the Theory ana
Practice Of Cooking; the successful efforts MADE 70
scure health, comfort, aud happiness; It's Opposi-
uoa 10 exrayagance; It's standard OF solid scholar
l1lp.
FOR full particulars, apply to the PRINCIPAL for
catalogues. je l5-eod2m
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8itIlmond 1ispatth.

s5- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
IS LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATI0N OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
Entered at the Post-Ofhce at Richmond, Va, as
second-class matter.l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15

N. ELLysos q CO., advertising agents, insert az
vertisemenis In all Of the newspapers Of the United
states st pubshers rates. Orders left at the Dfss
patch countins-room win receive prompt after.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-15
COBBS HOTEL,
" COBB's ISLAND, VA.
sURF-BATHING. FISHING, sNIPE-sHooTrN

This hotel Is reOpened Tor the reception OF vls-
| tors. terms, az per day, Sl2 per week, $50 per
month. koute from Norfolk o. Old Point, per
| steamer Northampton 10 CherrystOne, every Mon
day, Wednesday. and Friday.
| Tr. w. 5. SToAKLEY, OF NORTHAMPTON county,
will be In attendance TO render m dica aid, II me-
cessary, during the season. For further Information
address j. T. SPADY, Proprietor
nQ.tAu11
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atths
DISPATCH PRNTISG-flousH. Good work, low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
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NEW SCHOOL.

hE&PECTFULLY BEG TO AN
f.,ss NCE % my friends and the public that {
80 gstf lbcd, contrary 10 my first intention, tC
TIMBER.
SsiklhS nsy pupils for past SESors, and soliciting
laance q their patronage.
,vs respectfully. &. La PLACE.
Na.lw Professor Of the Ypeaeh Language.
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SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS,
- ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA.
GUNNER BOARD AT ASHLAND may

w A l. l. A w Fl A T y y A AL M
w SPRINGS. Bath county, Va, three miles
from the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, have been
thoroughly renovated. newly painted. and grounds
EN- arged and beau,i1ed. Open for visitors JUNE
l. 1881. Pamphlets giving ANALYSIS and terms can
be had at Z. +. DUPUY'S, Richmond or or the pro
nrieiors w. A. SlTIINGTON CO,
Post. office, MillborO' Springs, Va.
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" RoUGH ON RATS"

Toe thing des ired found at last. Ask druggists for
Rough On Raj. II clears oul rats, mice, reaches
nies, bed-bugs. l5e. boxes.
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WHO HAS NOT SEEN ASToNT's handsome Soda
and Mineral. Wa'er Fountain, ard drank glass Of
his Sparkling Soda We venture 10 say that there
re few who have not.
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n o T 1 c E
iy 5.Tn&FI

EOR SALE, A SECONDHAND Do
l. MYSTIC MACHINE, I'm perfect order. cheap
for cash. or on insislments, Apply a. No. 20O6
Craze street, between Twentv-nfth and twenty
SIKH Jy 13-W,F,tSu3tt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24
Richard Flowers & Co. VS.. Wn
Badoa-No. 1914.

By virtue of. writ of feri facias
Iron the honorable the aforesaid court
bearing date the 18th day of July, 1881
and to me directed, will proceed te
hell at public auction, at the door of the
Courthouse. in the town of Covington
parrish and State aforesaid, on SATUR
(DAY, the 5th day of November. 1881, be
tween legal sale hours. the following de
Iscribed property. to-wit:
LIST. Lots Nos. /, 2, 3, 4, IL, IL, IL
IA and Is, in square No. 13, Division Of
St John, in the town of Covington-
I'd. A tract of land, two hundred
1 2OUD acres. bounded north by the Pear
aHiver road, south by Arthur's road, cas-
by Verpine's tract, and west by Zach
Strain 5, as per description, in Book l.
page 40, less the three lots sold t.
david Lacroix, as stated in the title, ano
LESS also fifteen Q5) acres sold to Mrs. E
,Lacroix, described in Book I, page 2l0
: Together with all the buildings ant
improvements thereon.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-The above described
property having been offered for s. lie TO
3cash, and failing to bring two-thirds o
the appraisement, il is now re ,tfered OF
u credit of twelve months, for what i
J. will bring, the purchaser giving bono
with approved security, and mortgas
retained on the property to secure pay
ment of the same.
w. B. Cook, Sheriff.
Oorinqton. La, Sept. "a, 1881.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24
Religious Notice.

List of appointments for Gov
ington Circuit for October, 1851:
Parkersville, from October l to S,
inclusive, being our fourth Quar-
terly Meeting.
Sharp's Schoolhouse, Oct. s, al
IL a. IN.
MandesIAe, Sunday. Oct. 8, al
IL q. m.
Bayou Lacomhe. same day, al
4 p. m.
Germantown, Sunday, Oct. 16
at IL q. m.
Pages Schoolhouse, same day. al
half-past 3 p. m.
Madisonville. Sunday, Oct. %, al
Spring Hill, Friday, Oct. %, a
II a. m.
Gum Greek, same day. at 4 p. m
Oak Grove. Saturday and Sun
day, Oct. 80 and 80, each day q
IL a. m.
Saturday, Oct. 80, in the evening
a funeral sermon at Apple PHI
Ridge.
Hickory Grove, Sunday. Oct 80
at 1 p. m.
GEO. T. VIckERs, Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

VIM. Kennedy, Jastice of the
Peace to trial of case OF State VS..
Pierre Eugene, SO 81.
VIZ. Kennedy, Justice of the
Peace, to trial of case of State VS.
[sadore Deframe. 81 81.
4 F. A. Guyol, Justice of the Peace,
Ito trial of case of State VS.. Mary il
Hamilton, 81 All.
4 F. A. Guyol, Justice of the Peace, !
Ito trial of case of State VS.. Nose
Wheat, 81 314.
4 F A. Guyol, Justice of the Peace.
ito trial of case of State VS.. Glib
sParker, So 064.
q Joe Badon, constable. to services
RENDERED in case of State VS.. Sam
dWilliams, 81 Is.
i Joe Baden, constable. to services
arendered in case of State VS.. zoe
aHandy, so cents.
n Joe Badon, constable, to services
Hrendered in case of State VS.. Walter
HWilson. So 80.
8 R. c. Denny, Justice of the Peace,
Ito trial of case of State VS.. Joe
HHandy, 81 50.
4 r. C.Denny, Justice of the Peace,
Ito trial of case of State VS.. Sam
civilians, 81 %.
r. C. Denny, Justice of the Peace,
Ito trial of case of State VS.. Walter
HWilson, 81 25.
p. J. Dulion, late member of the
5 Police Jury. to one days services
las member of the committee ap.
s pointed to examine and destroy
Bcancelled warrants in the hands Of
1.-The Parish Treasurer, So 70.
3 The following bills We're issued te
s members:
5 NJ. Burns 2 days and mileage
q 16 miles. % 81
S e. Galatas, 2 days and mile
age, IA miles. ...... -. b "
S W. B. Rogers, 2 days and
mileage, "a miles. 49,. z q
j. Nj. Allison, 2 days and mile
age, IA miles ........... E Il
Nv. E. Parker, l day and
mileage, 80 miles :. -. 4 g
HP. WEIGH, 2 days and mileage
~ 4U miles "
&c. Aubry, l day and mile
age, 40 miles. .......... 5 O
On motion, the Jury then I'D
iourned, to meet subject to til
call of the President.
A true copy of the minutes.
J. Nj. ALLISON, President
VIC. KENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

A gentleman was setting on,
voune orange trees in the front yard
If his residence on Galveston ave-
nue., when old Nose strolled up and
looked over the fence. "Well, Nose
I'm going to have oranges OF my
own TO eat after a while" said the
gentleman. You mean you will
Rab oranges to suck, bekase by de
time dem trees bear oranges you
YOU amt gwiue to have no teef in
yer head to bite muffin wild. '-Gaf'
ts,s,0n .Nelrs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

The races in Covington last
Saturday were well attended, and
proved to be very interesting. The
first was a foot race, between j. T.
Smith, Jr., and VIM. Evans. Dis
lance. 100 yards. Won by John
ME-" who reached The stake aboIi
fifteen feet in advance of his com
petitor.
The second race was between
Paul Laborde's black horse ane
Eddie Bossier's bay horse. A rac'
between these two horses took place
at Abita Springs the week before
in which the ''black" came out vic
forious. But in the race of las
Saturday, the dark horse proves
to be the shay" which won the rae
xith apparent ease, and took th
the ribbons" Distance, 200 yards
The third race was between Thos
Cooks bay and Laborde's black
distance 200 yards. Won by Cook
bay, by about two lengths.
The fourth race, between Rel
Iug's "chestnut" and Davis shay,
was very closely contested, but tn
"chesnut" won by length. Dis
lance 200 yards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

It is hard to tell which is the more
ridiculous, the young fool or the old
fool: but the old fool has this adj
vantage: he will never be q young
fool. whereas the young fool may
come day be an old fool
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

At the theatre: Inquiring FRIEND
is Mr.. Jensby in the house &C
Won know? He's a large man witt
q bald head. Polite doorkeeper-
It's a bare possibility sir.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

"Bacchus has drowned more men
than Neptune" 1t is safer to go
clear over the seas than to get hall
seas over.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

Jones, on hearing a band Of picked
musicians tolturing q tune at re-
cent concert said: "Ah. ] under
stand, they were picked before they
were ripe"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

The Peers on the Land Bill: En-
slish Noble Lord Think its oil
right. Irish Noble Lord-N3t a.
right, but . good deal better than /
Il had been any worse!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-09-24

CATER all, says the Elmira Free
Press, wiping its mouth on a red
bordered napkin, ''the most popular
oroenhacker is q watermelon"