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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-14

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents
Malaria
FOR RENT.
The large dwelling house, on the
corner of Florida and Boston streets,
next door to the FARMER office.
Also, the small building on Co.
lumbia street, formerly occupied as
Il drug store. Suitable for an Office.
j. E. SMITH.
Covington La.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Dyspepsia.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Fever & Ague.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THE LAND LEAGUE.
The Crown and the Absent TraveK-
sers-The Vatican and the Catholic
Newspapers Monster Meetings
Fenianism Near Cork.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Tines Dublin
correspondent says: "Parnell, who was sp-
parently Indifferent while the case for the
Crown was being stated, developed much
watchful industry In regard to the witnesses,
making copious notes and passing them to
his counsel. 1t is curious fact that one
OF the traVersers (Gordon) has not, up to
the present time, come to Dublin, and the
Crown never has once inquired after him. It
is stated that he is Ill in the west of Ireland.
The Crown does not trouble itself Ia regard
to the whereabouts of the defendants. This
has given the traversers much satisfaction,
and 1t is probable that Messrs. Biggar, Sex
ton and others will go to the meeting OF
Parliament"
A dispatch from Rome says: "In order to
avoid repetition Of the Misrepresentation
In regard to the state of Ireland In the
Catholic newspapers, the Pope has request
ed all Catholic journals to submit their
articles on Ireland to the Vatican authori-
ties"
CORK, January "A party of men visited
the house of a man named Daniels and shot
him, inhicting a dangerous wound. The
affair is believed to be connected with
Feniansm.
LONDON, January "A Dispatch from
Dublin to the Observer stated that In order
not to come in contact with the police, the
meeting which was called to take place
at Drogheda on Sunday. and which
was prohibited, was held there on
Saturday. After Messrs. HealY and Davitt
had made speeches two magistrates sum-
moned the chairman to stop the meeting
and the riot act was read. The people dis
persed quietly. Ten thousand persons
were present.
A monster Land League meeting tool
place at Bally Castle on Saturday and 6
| meeting at which 1900 persons were present
was held at Killals. A collision is reported
at Tuam between the soldiers and the
crowd, during which stones were freely
thrown. E
DUBLIN, January IA Land League
meeting was held to-day near Killarney, at
which 5000 persons were present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

There is curious case of filial devo-
ton in Kansas. And old Topeka grocer
was murdered in 1874, and a fast young
man named Fred Olds was suspected
and arrested He pleaded guilty, was
convicted of murder in the first degree
and was sentenced to imprisonment for
life, as the law never hangs a man in
Kansas. Ever since then Olds has been
faithfully serving in prison, with ex.
amplary behavior. His father recently
committed suicide, nobody knew why,
and now Olds publishes statement say
ing that his father was the real murderer,
and averring his own innocence. The
confession gives the minutest particulars
of the murder, many minor points agree
ing with the facts developed in the evil
dence at the trial He says his father
did the murder while drunk, and that be
convicted himself TO shield bis parent.
He says his father said, IF We stood
trial, both would be found guilty and
sent to the penitentiary for life" He
then SAID ifIWould plead guilty and swear
that | killed the man in quarrel, and
then no one knew anything about it, that
it would clear him, and that he could
get me out of prison in two or three
years on account of my age. My mother
afterward made efforts to secure q par
don for me, and when / wrote TO my
father of her failure, he committed sui
eide in one month from that time. The
statement explains many discrepancies
that were without weight at the trial be-
cause Of the plea of guilty, and it is gen.
orally believed to be true. The Cover
nor Of Kansas is considering what he can
do for Olda. sEtA m Mt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
A Tramp's "Reminiscences Regarding
Insomnia.
Neo York Neacs.

II have no patience With man who
talks insomania," broke ia the tramp, as
he tilted himself back on a cheese box
and glanced at the last speaker. "If
you've got insomnia, why don't you go
to sleep? That's the way to cure it.
Now l can sleep anywheres. You can't
make noise enough to disturb me-"
"Ive heard of such men, remarked
the man who was troubled with Wakeful-
ness. "Pve heard of men who could
sleep on horseback, and I've read about
men who could slumber with the noise Of
battle around them.
"There's where you get me" reiojned
the tramp, clasping his hands around his
knee. You've read about GettysburgY
Well. sir, in spite of the bullets and can
non and the row the wounded kicked
up, slept like top; never even rolled
over; didn't know anything about it till
next day."
"You don't tell me. Didn't the racket
disturb you at alli"
"Nota bit, sir. When the mine was
sprung at Petersburg was just oblivi-
Gus, and after the charge was over
couldn't believe anything had been going
on. That's what call sleeping, that
is.'
Il should Judge so, replied the insom.
MAC, admiriDgly, 'fbut can't sleep even
if there amt any noise" .*s
'You don't happen to recollect the at
tack on New Orleans, do your Well,
with all them big monsters booming.
and guns banging, and the yells and
howls Of the contending foes, slumber-
ed like baby. Didn't pay attention to
it at all. began to be afraid I'd never
see battle. 1t was the same way at
Vicksburg and at Malvern Hill; just slept
right through the whole business. That
comes of man taking care of him
self.
"Pray, how did you do iti" anxiously
inquired the restless man.
''The way took my whisky" said the
tramp, Il can't describe it, but that's the
way it was.
''Could you show me?" demanded the
sufferer, jerking his thumb toward the
bar.
Il must try" said the tramp, rising
doubtfully. "You want TO watch me.
Now, pour out the glass brim full So.
See? Then Iput my hand on the back of
my neck, like this, and shoot the whisky
uoHlS' uttluS JouL Hdnu Ou yOuT ueCh
draws the blood froEa your head, and you
can just roll over like log"
'And so you were really in the war7"
interrogated the sleepless man, as the
two resumed their seats before the
stove. f#t
''Who said SOY" demanded the tramp,
gruffly.
why, you said So If you hadn't
been, how could you sleep through those
battles?"
That's So" responded the tramp,
lazily poking the fire. cat least it seems
so. That's the strangest part of it. /
slept through every battle they fought,
and can prove it by my wife"
The insomnia man gazed at him as
though he were studying the question,
and then hobbled painfully away
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
A Proclamation from the Trfumvi-
rate-martial Law Excitement
ThrOughOut Cape Colony The
BOers' Account of the Late Fight.


CAPRTowN, December 30 The Triumvi-
rate have issued a proclamation defending
their action and offering pardon to all oppo-
nents. They agree to retain the present
officials, to admit the British Consul and
indemnify Great Britain for her expenditure
on behalf of the Transvaal. The Triumvf-
rate have proclaimed martial law. Governor
Bellairs, at Potche!stroom, is closely
besieged. His position causes great appre-
hension here. Col. Lanyon, British admin
fstrator for the Transvaal, is still at Pretoria
He has been summoned TO surrender. The ex-
element throughout Cape Colony is intense.
Communication with the Transvaal, except
through Orange, free State, Is entirely in
terrupted.
The Boers' account of the affair with the
NinetY-fouFth Regiment is that Command
ant lambert, with patrol of one hundred
and fifty men, met the troops and requested
their officers to await Colonel Lanyon's
orders, but the officers insisted on going en.
Commandant LAMBERT then commanded a
charge, and in fifteen minutes fifty of the
British were killed and many wounded, and
then the remainder surrendered.
DURHAM, January 2.-Communication
with the Transvaal Is wholly interrupted.
LONDON, January .2.-The Premier of the
Cape Government telegraphs on the 31st
altimo that the colonials have gained a
signal success over the Tambookies, so
rebels being killed, and 5000 cattle and
5000 sheep captured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THE LONDON STOCK MARKET.
Cheap Money and a Boom I'm Prices
The Speculative Outbreak.

( LONDON, January 1.-The Economist says:
''The rate of discount for bank bills, sixty
days to three months, is 25s per cent, and
for trade bills, sixty days to three months,
2J6 to 8 per cent. The Stock Exchange
was mostly occupied with the settlement
which began on Tuesday morning and con-
cluded Thursday night. A large volume of
business has, however, been done for
new account, fostered greatly by the be-
lief that money will now be cheap.
Prices have almost universally advanced
largely. Gas companies, Reading Railroad
shares and Atlantic cable shares are the only
noteworthy exceptions, while the general
tone of the continental bourses, American
markets and English provincial exchanges is
one of unusual buoYancy. 1t is argued
that we are about to enter upon what bids
fair to be very active year, in
which we may at any rate hope
TO participate in the extraordinary
imitation of prices now witnessed In
America. Some say the movement is too
rapid to be stable, and caution holders of
securities that they are likely to embarrass
their resources by over commitments, as we
certainly believe 10 be the case at the pres
ent time in America. There is only one
tru tworthy check to such an outbreak Of
speculation as the markets now appear ripe
for, and that is a material rise in the value
of money"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT., January Q.
The coldest weather for many years has
prevailed here since Thursday. At daylight
Thursday the mercury stood 20 degrees be-
low zero, and on Friday at daylight 20 be-
low, and this morning at z o'clock 20 de.
grees below.
At lindonville on the Passuampsic Rail-
road on Friday morning the mercury was 80
degrees below. The water, springs, wells
aud streams are exhausted, and the farmers
and Others are compelled to haal water a
long distance for their cattle and other pur-
poses. The indications tonight are that
the excessive cold weather will continue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THE CHICAGO SOCIALISTS.
A Meeting of the Leaders Yesterday
The Subject Of Organization DiE-
cussed.

CHICAGO, January "A meeting of the
leaders of the Socialistic party was held to.
day, and the subject of future action of the
organization was discussed. 1t was con.
ceded that the local Socialstic organ.
ization has failed to effect anything
towards the amelloration of the con.
dition of the workingmen, but il
was considered that this might be
accomplished by a national effort, and the
local party was virtually reorganized with
view of forming part Of national So
cialistic movement. The meeting was
nearly evenly divided as to whether the or
ganization should not keep entirely
aloof from politics and pursue It's
objects solely on an economic
basis. It was eventually decided, by a vote
of 25 to "a. that the party should be con-
tinued as a political aud economic organi-
cation. E#&A
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THE SUFFERING POOR.
Death from Cold and Starvation in
New Jersey-A Mother and Son
Frozen 10 Death In Missouri.

SoMONA, N. j., January 2.-Mrs. Michael
Tweed and her two children, living in hut
near Red Valley, were found by neighbors
on Thursday night suffering from intense
cold. They had been without food for
several days Assistance came too late to
save the womaa's life, and she died on FRI
day night. The children were in a pitiable
condition, but will probably recover.
ST. LOUIS, January IA special to the
Republican from Bonneville, Mo-, says two
old negroes, Ida and Henry Slaughter,
mother and son, were found frozen to death
six miles from that place. Henry was
lying in the road about one hun
dred yards from bis house, and
his mother sitting at the freless hearth at
home. There was plenty OF wood In the
yard and a good stock of provisions and
clothing in the house. The couple were old
aud sick, Henry being 90 and his mother
was said to be over one hundred years old,
and both were nearly helpless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
wHIrTAKER's 5 cAsg.


OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, January 2.-Indications for Mon
day:
In the South Atlantic States, light va
riable winds and partly cloudy, slightly
warmer weather, with slight changes In
barometer.
In the Gulf States, easteIly to northerlJ
winds, partly cloudy weather and local rains
slight changes in temperature and barome
ter in the eastern portion, and In Texas
rising barometer and lower Temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, south
erlv winds, shifting to westerly and north
vest, partly cloudy weather, lower tempera
ture and slight changes in barometer.
In the Middle States, southwest to north
west winds, clear or fair weather In the
northern portions, falling. followed bJ
rising barometer, stationary or slight rise
IN temuaratIIre
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
BRIEF Telegraphie summary.


Steamers and sailing vessels are detained
in Charleston by bad weather.
A Reuter- dispatch from Paris positively
announces that NJ. Blanqui died Saturday
evening.
The United States coast survey steamer
Baton Rouge sank near Greenvilie, Miss,
on Friday. she will be raised.
Claude Joseph Casimtr Gaillardin, the
French historian, and Signor Mouro Mac.
chi, the Italian writer and rhetorician, are
dead.
During the Senatorial elections in Ceara,
Brazil, there was fighting between the va
rious factions, and thirty-six persons were
wounded.
All prisoners for debt in Scotland were
released at midnight on Saturday, In pursu-
ance of an act passed at the last session of
Parliament.
Two large grading parties started from
Dallas, Texas, Saturday morning to work
on the Missouri Pacific extension southwest
from Fort Worth.
The Portuguese Cortes was opened Sat
urday. In the speech from the throne II
was announced that Portug&l's relations
with all foreign powers were satisfactory.
The Commercial House at North Adams,
Massachusetts, was burned yesterday. Loss
$50 900, partially insured. The domestics
barely escaped. The fire is due to board.
er's pipe.
General and Mrs. Garfield attended q
family reunion on New Years day at Solon,
Ohio, at the residence of Mrs. Mary LARA
bee, a sister of General Garfield. They
also spent Sunday at Solon.
At the following towns the thermometer
is below zero: Montpelier, VT, % degrees;
Woodstock, VT. 26; Milford, N. H., 26;
Newport, N. H., %; Worthwhile, N. H., 81;
Contoocook, n. H and Hancock Junction,
N. H., 30; Antrim, N. H., 38
The President will, in accordance with an
opinion of the Attorney General, designate
each OF the Cabinet officers in turn to act as
Secretary Of the Navy for ten days. At
torney General Devens will succeed Secre-
t2ry Ramsay as Acting Secretary of the
Navy.
The steamship Niagara. from New York
for Havre, on December 3lst, during thick
mist, collided with the schooner Samuel II.
Crawford, of Camden, n. j., from James
river, Virginia, for New York. The
schooner was badly damaged, and was
towed back to New York by the steamer,
whose injuries were slight
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
CanvaAslng for Speaker and United
states Senator.

ALBANY, January "A majority of the
Legislature is now in the city and the
hotels are quite lively with canvassiDg for
the Speakership. tits conceded that Gen.
Sharp will receive the nomination of
the Republican caucus tomorrow night.
In canvassing the United States Senatorship
crops out frequently, and the anti Conkling
section, though they would like to elect Mr..
Skinner Speaker, and feel they cannot do
it, are positive they viii elect Chauncy M.
Depew, an anti-Conkling candidate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

RICHMOND. January 1.-The Daily Dis
patch published this morning vast budget
of statistical and other information, shown e
the citys progress In manufactures, trade
and commerce, together with facts and
figures exhibiting the social condition of the
people, etc. These statistics show an increase
during the year Just closed of 137 manufac-
turing establishments over the previous
wear. making the whole number now In
operation 702. with a total capital invested
OF IS, ,692 626, an Increase of nearly 81, 600,
OOO The operatives employed for the past
year numbered 1900, nearly 5000
more than in 1879. The sales amount
of s1,21S, 900. All the other
figures and information show an equally
satisfactory state of affairs, and the Dis
patch congratulates the people on their
present condition, and speaks hopefully Of
the prosperous outlook for the futare.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
THAT MISSING TRAIN.
Railroad Travel Enterrupted-Suf-
fcring on Account of the Cold.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January 1.-The
train on the Potomac, Fredericksburg and
Piedmont Railroad, which left here on
Wednesday last, returned tonight for sup
plies and fresh hands, being unable to pro-
ceed further than Parker, IA miles west.
Several men were frostbitten during Thurs
day night, when the temperature was 20
degrees below zero. Trains on the other
roads are running irregularly.
Much suffering prevails on account of the
unusual and intense cold, against which
many In the country were unprovided.
Cattle have been lost also by exposure and
game frozen. Deer have been caught near
the dwellings in the country, forced in by
the severe cold and want of food.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
MARSHAL FITzsIMONs.
port of Special Agent NewcOmb-
what is Thought of the Evidence.

WASHINGTON, January Though no
formal decision to that effect has been made,
it is learned on good authority that Marshal
Fitzsimons will not be disturbed on account
OF the report Of Special Agent Newcomb.
The representations in Fitzsimons' behalf,
made by Senators Hill and Brown and Mr.
Stephens, have convinced the President and
Attorney General that the report against
Fitzsimons was made by Newcomb upon
the evidence ofmen whose words are not at
par value.
Fitzsimons' commission expires on March
Sth next. It is not likely that Mr.. Garfield
will resppoint him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
New York Municipal Affairs.

NEW YORK, January 1.-The Board OF
Estimates and Apportionment finished their
labors shortly before midnight, and the
total amount agreed upon for the mainten-
apce of the various city departments for
1881 was $31, ,354, 1872 SO, against $29, ,667,
99l 9S appropriated in 1850.
Last night Mayor Cooper received the
resignation of Park Commissioners Andrew
II. Green and Samuel Conover. and appoint
ed in their stead VIM. NJ Oliffe and ex-
Police Commissioner Mclean. AS soon as
Tax Commissioner Rowland had signed the
budget for 1881, he handed in his resigna-
ton to Mayor Cooper, who appointed In
his place Thos. B. Asten, formerly of the
Board of Assessors,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
MURDEROUS NEPHEW.
Failing In an Attempt TO Poison His
URele's Family. He Succeeds fn
Shooting Them.

CHICAGO, January 2-Oa last Friday
night, near Otis, Ind, henry Augustine, OF
Chicago, who was visiting his uncle, Jane:
Augustine, and family, vainly tried to get
them to drink from bottle containing what
proved to be poisoned whisky. Later In the
night he went to James bedroom and
fired several shots, killing Mrs
Augustine, and probably fatally wounding
James. Two sons of James were reused by
the firing aud came down stairs. One was
killed and the other slightly wounded BY
Henry, who then escaped. He will proba
bly, be lynched II captured. Considerable
money was usually kept in the house, and
theft is supposed to be the motive for the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
AQUATIC.
A Challenge from EEanIan and Ross
10 The World.

LONDON, January 1.-Hanlan and Ross,
the oarsmen, have issued challenge to any
two men in the world for double scull
race for $500 or $1,000 side, the race to
take place in the early part OF the ensuing
season. They will allow fair portions of
the stakes for expenses In going to America
to row. #n#H
Hanlan and Laycock did good work yes
terday. Both are Ia excellent health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
NEW YORK NOTES.
Euoys Carried from Their Moor
Ings-A Decline In Port Arrivals.

New YORK, January 3-The principal
iron buoYs in the lower bay have been
carried from their moorings by the ice.
They viii be replaced as rapidly as the ice
and weather will permit. The spar buoys
remain intact.
The ship Paulina, before reported ashore
on Romer's shoals, has been floated.
During the past year I, ,Sl7 vessels arrived
here from foreign ports, against S,01T in
1879 Tie number of arrivals from domes-
tic points was as follows: Eastern ports, in
1880, 1921, against 1898 In 1879; Southern
ports {, $50 In 1850, against 3 1851 in 1879. =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
Zee In Chesapeake Bay.

BALTIMORE, MD, January 1.-The steam
er d. Fl. Miller, from Boston, arrived to-
from Coal Point, and very heavy ice from
Poplar Island The ice boats Maryland
and f. G. Latrobe both went down to-day,
keeping open the track for vessels, and to
render assistance to any in need. The
schooner Eva J. Smith, hence for Savannah
on the Goth ult., became jammed in the
ice, aud was towed. into Annapolis for safe
harhnr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

ST. LOUIS, january 1.-THE commission
house of Clark s. Breckenridge have gone
into liquidation. The house has dealt in
bagging and bale ties as specialties, and has
had an extensive trade in these articles in
Arkansas and Texas. No statement of the
affairs Of the firm has yet been made, but
reports put fits liabilities at about $30,0
Assets unknown
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03
The Cold weather in Petersburg. Va.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 2.-The city
was visited last night by another heavy
snow storm, which lasted Until this morn
log, when 1t cleared of cold. The river Is
frozen for a considerable distance, and
navigation is completely broken up. The
river and ponds adjacent to the city are
crowded 70 day with skaters. The trains
from the North and South are several hours
late.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

PETERSBURG, VA, January 1.-The new
assessment shows the latest value of real and
personal property in this city to be S., 902,-
OBS. OF this amount 1868, 800 worth is
exempt from taxation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

way, in an inspired moment struck upon and
made the whole world crazy for-the reaction
from the conventional fine lady child, that Ii
brought up at hotels and watering places, fB
surfeited with the world before she is fifteen,
and ready to commit suicide at twenty.
No wonder the Christmas card child is a sue
cess. She Is the one who used to 90 on errRnds
OF mercy in q cloth cloak and wooden hood.
who was pleased with empty spooIs and but
tons put on a string in winter, and daisy
charms In summer, and who sits on the door
steps in old picture books. with her kitty by her
side eating her bread and milk supper.
Who knows but perhaps the new fashion ia
Christmas cards, with their sweet, innocent
faces aud legendary verses will bring back the
Id fashioned child. JENNIE JUNE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-03

LONDON, January 1.-The Times, In its
financial column, says: "a telegram has, we
believe, been received from Peru, stating
that the Chilians arrived within twenty
miles Of Lima December 23."