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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.

From our Special Correspondent
Vaudeville is very dull at present.
1t is impossible 10 ohtain lumber in
this vicinity. Those who are hav-
ing repairs done are obliged to cb-
tain lumber from the city, or from
Bayou LacumLe. Pearl River or
the Tchefuncta--pretty hard for q
timber region.
Municipal affairs are at stand
still. 1t is impossible to lind man
to act as Mayor, unless salary is
paid for filling the honorable posi-
ton.
Business is reviving The Sun
day excursions are pretty well pat
ronized by property owners from
the city.
1t is rumored here that the Sun
beam Will make an excursion next
Sunday, the 17tL inst. prior to en-
tering the trade as regular packet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

II Southern planters and farmers
wish to become more prosperous,
says aL exchange. they should at
once abandon the psrnicious credit
system. Iu the cotton States, par
ticnlarly, it is u weighty drawback.
As the system is practiced the
planter or farmer gives the mer-
chant lien on his crops 20 be
grown, aud the merchant, being
fully secured, furnishes the neces-
sary supplies and fixes his own
prices. Tue planter or farmer is
thus wholly at the mercy of the
merchant, and has no redress
against exorbitant rates. A decision
has Just been rendered by the Su-
preme Court of Mississippi which
will afford the farmers of that State
some relief. A merchant who held
n mortgage ON the crops of a far
mer foreclosed 1t. the lower court
allowed his bill against the farmer,
although it was shown that the
prices charged Were ut least 1oublr
the cash rate. The Supreme
Court, OH appeal, reversed the de-
rision. aud affirmed that the pur-
chaser was not in position to de-
cline the purchase OH account of
the prices charged, and that be
acquiescsd in the prices for IN over
ruling necessity His extorted assent
to the prices fixed was without con-
sideratiqn, and was therefore void,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Tine Baton Rouge Adrocate and
CapIolian are quarreliDg about
which is the largest paper. In our
humble opinion. the right way to
judge a newspaper is by the quality
of its contents, and not by the
quantity. In this respect both of
those journals somewhat resemble
q fresh egs-they are fair to look
upon, and equally well filled with
useful and valuable matter, and re-
feet credit upon their respective
managers. They are both worthy
representatives. of the Capital City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The Louisville Courier journal
says: Pitkin claims "to be Endorsed
by business firms of New Orleans
representing oyer $500, 900, 900. .
For merchants of a city whose total
real and personal property is ASSESS
ed at only $97. 600. 900. this is max
ing o very good showing. indeed.
The assessors should by all means
get q list of these nabobs.-City
Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

We received from Marshal Rea-
gan. this week, the sum OF SlI6 As,
for town licenses and taxes, and
passed the same over to Treasurer
Cahier less the Marshal's commits
sion, 10 per cent. Covington has
about $1a7 in the treasury, and
s'don't owe nothin' to nobody"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
Morgan City Rerieir:

According to the Parish Treas
urer's report, made to the Police
Jury this week, st. Mary parish
has on hand the handsome balance
of about $4,000 in cash. with no
outstanding obligations. How
many country parishes in Louisiana
can make rs good a showing?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Capt. Rhodes, the well known
and popular FISHERMAN, is again in
Covington. with a cargo of beautiful
biralves. As usual, he remembered
the FARMER, which shows that his
head is level.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
It ia said that "love OF truth

It is said that ''love Of truth
shows itself in discovering and APP
preciating what is good. wherever
it may exist" Then the citizens of
Covington must be great ttlopers of
TRUTH" Judging from the facility
with which they discovered and ap-
preciated the arrival of the oyster
boeh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Jonah is recovering from his late
indisposition, but he is still dieting
himself. He now boasts of haying
put away a lot of crackers. cheese,
ginger cakes and beer. We thought
those shrimp, etc., would bring
him out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The LouSiapa State Insane Asy-
lum is said to be the best conduct
ed institution of the kind in the
United States. But it is located
at Jackson, which is some distance
from New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

A watch maker in Vienna has in
vented . watch that requires no
winding. It is constructed on the
same principal as the pedometer.
The notion of the body, in walking,
winds it up.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The editor Of tie Clinton Patriot
democrat recently received q bottle
which he says was file with "the
very best whisky ever introduced
into that town" What an extensive
experience Le mnst haye, to make
such o positive assertion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Mr.. A. Meynier, Jr., editor of the
Country Visitor, will issue on the
first of May. Summer Magazine.
containing descriptions of the Lake
ard seaside resorts, namely: Ocean
Springs Pass CHRISTIAN. Bay St.
Louis. Vaudeville. Covington, Abita
Springs. etc, together with a choice
selection of miscellaneous matter
The magazine will doubtless have u
large circulation, and should receive
a liberal advertising patronage. es-
pecially from the summer resorts vn
this side Of the Lake, us it may be
the means Of attracting a great
many tourists this way during the
coming season.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Many Of our exchanges are pub
Listing the delinquent tax list OF
1850. The property will be sold
for taxes due for the year 1880, to-
gether with interest from the 3lst
day o. December, 1850. ut the rate
OF 3 per ce9t rer aEEur?.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

A singular delusion is abroad in
the country. Numerous letters
nave recently bszn received at the
Treasury Department ut Washing
ton relative to the value of stand
ard silver dollar OH which the eagle
has eight tail feathers. 1t appeals
that report has bee, circulated
that only a few of these pieces lad
been coined, and that consequently
they possess great numismatic in
terest aud value. The facts, how
ever, are that owing to q defect i'll
the hub from which the first dies
were made, the e',gle had eight tail
feathers. A new one was substi-
tuted, on which the ensraver put
seven feathers in the tail, but this
was not done until about hsH a
million Of pieces We're struck at the
Philadelphia Mint. snd prob IDLY rs
man; more ut the Western Mint.
The eisht-feathersd tail dpllaIs are
therefore of no more value than
those with only seven feathers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The recent limited supply of
fever and measles in Coyington is
about exhausted, and the general
health of the community is good.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Wanted-A man who can pick
the "dead-lock" in the Senate. APP
ply to Uncle Sam.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The Baton Rouge Adpoca,e says
that the next session of the Legis-
lature. whether regular or an ex-
ira session, viii surely be held at
Baton Rouge. This is as it should
he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The stsunch and reliable schooner
F. II. Pippo arrived at the wharf
last Sunday evening with 2 good
freight list,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

As flesh producer. one pound
Of eggs is said to be equal to one
pound OF beef. Tomorrow will be
beef day and Eggster Sunday. You
can pay your money and take your
choice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

At the delinquent tag sale in
East Felieiana parish, only two
tracts Of land were sold, and they
were bid in by parties in accord
ance with previous understand
ing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Miss Hattie Buell., Of Iowa City,
after having tasted forty-iye days,
died last Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The Louisiana Land Redemption
Company has drained $4,000 OF its
200, 900 acres, and will plant it with
rice this year. The company makes
the rosy estimate that it will have
an income OF $3O,OOO.OOO when it
gets its whole tract reclaimed. The
land is black loan from two to six
feet deep. and it is estimated that
it will yield four hossheads of sugar
or forty barrels of rice to the acre
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Our thanks are dine Mr.. Deacon,
the popular clerk Of tie steamer
New Camelia, for late city papers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

We hear considerable complaint
about the loss of the big bridge, but
nothing is being done to have it re-
built.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

So far this season, We have re-
ceived no Spring poetry. We sup
pose the late severe weather has
killed it all of, together with the
early beans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

And now the green woods is
adorned with the white blossoms Of
the black berries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The Nihilists have re solved that if
Sophie Pickofsky is executed, they
will Pickof the new Gear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

We learn that o party of Coviug-
ton gents had a fish fry on the
Tchefuncta Yesterday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council HALL, /
Covington, April IL, 1881.

Council HALL, !
Covington, April IL, 1881.
The Council met on the above
date.
Preseut-E. R. R .ndolpb. Mayor:
W. H. Davenport f. A. Guyol, n.
J. Smith, J. o. Poole and James
Taylor
Absent-Wm. Brennan.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
+. RERcRTs OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee reported
that there was at present in the
treasury the sum of $50 81.
The Committee OF Improve
rlents. No report.
A sealed bid for the repair Of
certain streets was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on I'm
provements.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Poole offered the following:
Resolassd, That the Eesolntisn
adopted at the last meeting, author
ling the Marshal to deduct from
the present years licenses all siRs
overpaid ON LAST years licenses, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Adopted.
Complaint having been made by
citizens residing in the neighbour
hood Of the cemetery, that disa-
greeable ndor prevailed in that
vicinity, the Marshal was instruct
ed to Investigate the canse of the
same, and have it remedied.
BILLS APPROVED.
The following bills were then
approved:
W. G. Kenizel, to salary as
Secretary, for March. ;. 81 5 90
W. P. Reagan. for tending
two prisoners. Willis and
Nose, ten days. ........ 2 so
W. p. Reagan. services as
Marshal during Court
week. six days. 6 90
c. Joyne-, To feeding two
prisoners nine Gays, at
Zoe. per day. ..,... 6 80
j. u. Poole, TO repairing the
bridge near Capt. Miller's 8 90
Chas. Hcintz, to one night
glass and oslE jug, fer Jail as
Total. -............-... $28 IS
The Council then adjourned.
E. r. RAspoLrH. Mayor.
". G. KEsrzEL. Secretary.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cure
Fever 4 Aone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

We are happy to announce that
the peach crop was uninjured by
the late frosts, and that the pres
ant condition of the trees indicate q
good yield of fruit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Mr.. Read, young lawyer, has
located IL Covingtan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The Graphe's farm editor ssyc
Soak cats we'll in bag tied at the
mouth, and plant them deep, to
prevent their scratching mp the
seeds"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Yesterday was very good Fri
day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

A full column of new legal al.
vertisementa this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The steamer New Camelia, after
having been thoroughly overhauled
and repainted, has resumed her
place in the Lake trade. She will
also make excursions every Sunday
hereafter, instead of once month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

It's getting to be Guise in vogue
Boating on the beautiful Bogue
Falia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

Our farmers will commence to
plant cotton pext week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
CONVICTION. La:
Saturday. April IS, 1881.

Spring chickens are sproutipg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

The steward OF the lately wrecked
bark, the "Fontabelle," owed his
lie to the captains retriever. which
retrieved in good earnest. Unable
to swim. the steward on coming to
the surface tried to grasp q piece of
the wreck for support but sank in
the effort. TIE dog was trying to
keep Cd piece of the wreck, but
seeing the steward go down, dived
nftei and dragged him TO the surface
out Of the wreckage. Then the dog
let go his hold, and. swimming
ahead. thrust his tail into the Stew
ards face, who seized it and was
lowed to reef.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cure
Fever & Agne.

WHAT CONSTITUTES MARRIAGE m
INV YoRK,-The New York court
of appeals. through Judge Folger.
has lately clearly defined what con-
stitutes marriage contract in that
Sta'e:
by the law of this State, o man
and woman who me competent to
marry each other. without going
before minister or magistrate,
without previous public notice given
with no form of ceremony, civil or
religious, aud with no record or
written evidence Of the act kept, and
merely by words of present contract
between them, may take upon them
selves the relation of husband and
wife. and be bound to themselves,
to the State and society as such;
and if after that the marriage is de-
MED, proof of acknowledgement and
recognition Of each other to friends
aud ncquaintsnces and the public as
such, and the general reputation
thereof, will enable the court to pre-
sumo an actual bona fide marriage"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-16

CorToN SrATEMEsp.-The follow
ing table shows the amount of cot
ton shipped from Covingtop to date !:
Bales.
Since Sept. |, 1880. .,.,.....2 114
Same time last year. ......,,.2 0l9
Total last year. .2l90
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

passed, by wormed pipe and | hydraulic pressure of melted lead
 bath, where it is thoroughly
 mixed with the melted fluid till all it's, metallic properties are ex.
 tracted, when the worthless portion floats to the surface and is skinned off, while the re, mainder, or fluid metal, is tapped from below and run into bullion as required.
 The process is at once simple and ingenious, and the wonder is increased that the secret should have remained so long undiscov- cred. The ingenuity is nanif- ested in the forcing of the tailings to rise to the surface. where they can be slammed off, the curious system of plates whereby the ore is brought into intimate and ab- solute contact with every portion of the lead in the briefest space of time (hardly exceeding one minute), and the facility with which the base bullion is drawn off as required. The simplicity is shown in the fact that the ore finds it's own way from the mOm- ent it enters the cruShers. and no check is put upon its natural gravity, except the impediments placed in the machine to ac- comp]ish the results sought for, until it emergeS at the base of the machine perfect amalgam, without the slightest taint to indicate waste. After the pre- ciOuS metals are extracted the lead is again used, thus rendering waste absolutely impossible.
 The estimated cost of reduction is S1 per ton, at which moderate figure the lowest grade ore may be worked at a profit. With the immense production of ore now going on at every point of the compass it requires no optimist to discern the immense demand which must be created for these machines on the complete mani- fe ,tation of their succes.-N. Y. Stock Report.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

ed like old friends and were as comfortably provided for as
 through we were not strangers in strange land" In MT. Franks absence, MT. Halleck acted well the role of host. Did not leave Ehrenoerg till 8 o'clock next morning, when we passed through the old ruined city of La Paz. A scene of uetter deso- lation! Only few years since, it numbered it's hundreds of inhab- itants: now one Indian, and large numbers of bats and lizards constitute the entire population.
 It gave me quite a feeling of sadness to pass through the long street-hOuses stlDding very close side by side, with not a face at door or WindoW-nO sound of anything. We had quite q pleasant days journey. and reached our new home about ) P. M.. on the 8th. They did not expect us till noon next day: but still a very cordial welcome was given by all, white and red.
 Col. Biggs is quite a favorlte with the Indians on the reserva- tion: commanding both their respect and a cheerful obedience tc any suggestions he makes for their good. They certainly have a good Agent over them. We find our new home and work very pleasant. At some future time I will describe the grounds. build. ingS, etc.
 With kind regards to our Yuma friends, I remain very respect. fully. M. E. H.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01
"Mendevil" Decision.
WAsHINGsoN, Sept. 8, '81.

w ASHINGSON, O0pl. Q, Ol.
 JOHN WAssoN, U. s. Surveyor- General, Tucson, Arizona. Sir 1 am in receipt of the appeal of John D Wilson, attorney for the applicants for survey of the "Mendevil" mining claim. situ~ ate in the Silver mining district, Yuma county, Arizona, in the matter of your refusal to issue an order for the survey of side claim, transmitted with your letter of August 12th last.
 As to record of mining claim: "Where rule or custom of miners, in force, requires loca> . ton to be recorded, such record = ing is necessary, otherwise not. To make valid record it must contain the names of the locatOrS, the date of the location, and such description of the claim, by ref. erence to some natural object, or permanent monument, as will identify the claim; but such natural objects or permanent monuments are not required to be on the ground located, although they may be; and the natural object may consist of any fixed natural object; and such permanent monument may con- slSt of d prominent post ur stake firmly planted in the ground, or Of shaft sunk in the ground. If by Preference to any such natural object or permanent monument. the claim recorded can be iden- tified with reasonable cert9iuty, the record will be sufficient in this particular, otherwise not" North Monday Mining Com. pany vs the Orient Mg. Co. Copp's Land Owner, Aug. 1881 D 79.
 You have only to decide whether. from the information furnished Tn this record, what would with reasonable certainly, guide miner in making an ad- Joining location, or a deputy mineral surveyor in making survey of the location in question.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
TERRITORIAL.

Governor-John C. Fremont, Prescott. Secretary John J. GosDer, Prescott. Treasurcr-Thomas J. Butler, Prescott. Suparintcndcnt of Public. Instruction-M H. Sherman, Prescott: Auditor-E P. Clark, Prescott. Supreme Court-C. C. w. French, Chiel Justice, Prescott D. Forest Porter, As sociate Justice, Phoenix: w. H Stillwel Associate Justice, Tucson. U.S District AttOruey-E. B. Pomroy, Tucson
 U $. Marshall-C. F. Dake, Prescott. Reporter, Supreme Court-C. B. Rush Prescott
 Surveyor r-Gencral-John Wason, Tucson. U. $. Internal Revenue Collector-Thos r. Cerdis, Tucson. DrIrs"te To Congress-Granville Oury, f,urrt;cr. Judge c,f First J,tdicial Di.tricl-W. II. Stillweil, Tucs@n. .Judyc af Stcuud Judicial DiStrict-Dc Forest Partcr. Ph&nix. Judge ,.f the TlaiEd District Court-C. G w. French.
 CoUNTT. Treasurer-Geo. Martin. Probate Judge-lsaac Levy Shelitf-A :TyRer. Under SIss.lif-Walter Millar. District A1iurncy-ii. W. Alexander. Recordet-SamUei Purdy Jr. SupcrvisOrs-Leo- Furrer, c. If. Brinley G.. NJ. Thurlow. Clerk Board of SupcrvisOrs-II. M. Knight Coroner-J. H. Taggart. Justices of the Peace-C. H. Brinley, Ira, Mabbitt, " H. Simm0ns.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01
Hamilton Reduction Process.

Many people take journeys of thousands of miles to look in pHr suit of investments. or even to see some curiosity, when per- chauce there may be within a few rods of their own dOOrSills objects far more worthy of at tentiOn. At no greater distance than the foot of Fifteenth street, North River, may be seen in process of erection, now nearly completed, process for the re- ductiOn of ore. which. if One-half that Is claimed for it, by all who have examined into its workings on a smaller scale, is true, is des- tined to revolutionize the whole smelling business of the country.
 Owners ef smelling works, yer itable doubling ThOmases, have journeyed from far and near to look into this new process, and have become convinced that, like OthellO. their occupation is gone under the old methods, and they have either got to sell out or put up their shutters at once.
 On small scale, the success has been perfect, and the most skilled experts can discover no flaw to prevent the same result on any possible scale.
 The process is known as the "HamiIton Reduction," and the inventor is the eminent assaver and metallurgist, Walter Ham, ilton.
 The chief factor in the reduct- ion of the ore IS melted lead, and the power of melted lead in dissolving gold is the phenom- enOn on which the success of the process is based.
 A gold coin will not dissolve by itself short of 2,OO0 degrees of furnace heat, yet, dipped in melt ed lead, at about $50 degrees heat, will instantly dissolve and permeate every portion of the lead. The most refractory ores are brought into complete sub jectiOn under this process, which may be briefly described as follows.
 The ore is run first through an ordinary crushing machine. and then later into a liner ore. which reduces it into a fine powder It is then run into a largetubular fur. mace where it is subjected to gseat heat, which is regulated according to the tractability of the ore. In this furnace the ore is heated and desulphurized, and is pass"d into another furnace of a Stlll higher temperature, and is then
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

It is the duty of the deputy surveyor to examine the monu- ments and references, and ascer- tain if the position of the claim as marked, corresponds to the de- scription contained in the certifi- cate of location. If this identifi- cation cannot be made by the deputy. it is his duty to so report to your office, in which event the application for survey must fail. (See General Circular, Nov. 20, 1873.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

.Ok P. M.- DAILY-Arizona Ex. Z:ZO press train for Yuma Colorado River steamers). Maricopa Stages for Phoenix and Prescott), Casa Grande lstages for Florence and Globe), Tucson Stages for Guaymas and Sonora), Benson Stages for Tom bstOne), Wilcox ;ano Deming Stages for New Mexico).
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

on A. NJ. - SUNDAYS ONLY - J sOU Local Passenger Train via L. A. & 1. R. R. to Santa Monica.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01

.1S P. M.-DAILY-San Francisco l Il C Express Train, connecting at Lathrop with the Atlantic Express Train of the Central Pacific Railroad.