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4 GOOD STORY OF STEPHENS
AND TOOAIBS.

Some years ago a doctor named
Royston, in Georgia, had sued
Peter Bennet for lis bill, long over
due, for attending to the wife of the
latter. Alexander H. Stephens was
on the Bennett side, and Robert
Toombs then United States Sena-
tor, was for DR.. Royston. The
doctor proved his number of visits,
their value according to local Gus
ION, and his own authority to do
medical practice. Mr.. Stephens
told his client that the physician
had made out his case, and as there
was nothing wherewith to offset or
rebut the claim, the only thing left
to do was to pay it.
"No," said Peter, "I hired You to
speak to my case, and now speak. -
Alr. Stephens told him there was
nothing to say; he had looked on to
see thet the case was made out, and
it was.
Peter was obstinate, and at last
Mr.. Stephens told him to make a
speech tor himself, if he thought
one could be made.
Il WILL" said Peter, "if Bobby
Toombs won't be too hard or me. !"
Senator Toombs promised, and
Peter began:
Gentlemen of the Jury-You
and I is plain farmers, and if we
don't stick together these ere law
yers and doctors will get the ad-
vantage of us. l amt no lawyer
nor doctor, and l amt got no OBJ
jections to them in their proper
place; but they amt farmers, gen
tlemen Of the jury.
Now. this man Royston was q
new doctor, and | went for him for
to come an doctor my wife's sore
leg. And he come an put some
salve stuff onto it, and some rags,
bnt he neTer done it one bit of
good, gentlemen of the jury. /
don't believe he IS a doctor, no way.
Thar is doctors as is doctors, sure
enough, but this man don't earn
his money, and if you send for him,
as Mrs. Sarah Atkinson Gid, for a
negro boy as was worth $1,000, he
just kills him and wants pay for it. >
81 don't" thundered the doctor.
Did you cure him?" asked
Peter, with the slow accents of a
Judge with black cap nn.
The doctor vas silent, and Peter
proceeded:
AS l was a sayin', gentlemen OF
the jury, We farmers, when we sell
our cotton. has to give valley for
the money we ask, and doctors ain I
none too good to be put on the
same rule. And / don't believe this
Sam Royston is no doctor, no how. .
The physician again put in his
oar with "Look at my diploma, il
you think lam no doctorl''
Ibis diplomat exclaimed the
new fedged orator, with great con.
tempt. His diploma! Gentlemen,
that is big word for printed sheep
skin, and it don't make no doctor
of the sheep as first wore it, nor
does it OF the man as now carrie,
1t. a good newspaper hss more il
it, ard pint ont to you that he
ain't no doctor at all"
The man of medicine was new in
fury, and screamed out: "Ask
NY patients if ! am not doctort
81 asked my wife," retorteG
Peter, "an' she said as how she
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

The Rev. Mr.. was one OF
the most bashfIl men in the pro-
fession, aud vas constantly getting
into scrapes through his nervous
mistakes. At one time be rose i'll
his pulpit to give out the hymn
This world is all a feeting show,
and after clearing his throat he
struck a high pitch of voice and
began solemnly: This world is all
a floating shoe Everybody smiled
except tue deacons, and the minis
ter was covered with confusion as
he began again: This world is all a
shouting fow. This only made
matters worse, and the unhappy
man cleared his throat with tre-
mendous force and began once
again: This world is all floating
She Then he slammed the hymn
book down, and wiping his clammy
brow, he said: Brethren, for some
reason cannot read tha. hymn as
it should be read; we viii omit it.
and the choir will please sing tue
grand old lines beginning: Just as
/ am, without one flea. -Detroit
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

eff I were in California" said a
young fop, in company the other
evening. ''instead of working in the
mines, I would waylay some miner
with bag of gold, knock out his
brains, gather up the gold, and run
away" II think you would do bet
ter to gather up the brains" quietly
responded Young lady.
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---

a French scientist has made
some experiments recently which
90 to show that all classes of in-
sects, in proportion to their size,
are from fifteen to forty times as
strong as a horse. Ii you don't be-
lieve in the strength of insect life,
watch the velvety little bumblebee,
with the tropical polonaise. and see
hlm lift acknowledgement pic
mic man out of the grass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07
CENTENARY COLLEGE.
JACKSON IA

A full corps of teachers. Two new
professors. Necessary expenses for
board and tuition not more than Sl45 in
che Preparatory. and Sl65 in The College
Department. Next session begins the
first Monday in September, 1882. Send
for catalogue.
d. II. RUSH, President
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ENTIRELY Satisfactory.

Ladies wishing a perfume that
combines novelty, delicacy and rich
ness. find Floreston Cologne en-
tirely satisfactory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

Se6 week in Your own town.
Terms and S5 ontft free. Address, Fl.
HA1LErT & Co.. Portland, Ne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07
SCHOOL NOTICE.

Covington, La, Sept. Is, 1882.
Miss Mary Kellar will reopen her
school on MONDAY, October 2, 1882,
and respectfully solicits the feyors of
her former patrons and friends. Terms
moderate,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07
Parish of st, Tammanv, State of Louisi
ana.
THE CONVICTION HIGH
SCHOOL,
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

Located In the town of Covington. will
reopen Monday morning. Sept. Ii, 1882.
AT y o'clock, under the management and
instruction of Mr.. W. ". DuSBRAcco. "a
graduate of the Baltimore City College.1
The school-room has been somewhat
altered, and is now more commodious
and better adapted for the accommod oda-
ton OF the scholars There will be four
grades, with tuition fees as follows:
Per Month.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Spelling and Reading. 81 90
SECONDARY DEPARTMENT.
Spelling Reading, Writing, Pri-
mary Arithmetic and Primary
Geography. ...... . 80
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
; Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar,
Spelling and History. 2 0G
CLASSIC DEPARTMENT.
Algebra, Latin, Arithmetic, Geog-
rapby, Grammar, Spelling and
history ......... ............ 3 90
All tuition fees must be pSid on the
30th day Of each month.
Thanking the public for past favors.
we earnestly solicit their patronage for
the scholastic term of 1S52-S3
No particular religious creed taught
an this school.
For further information, apply to
WM. G. WARREN, President,
Or W. w. DUNBRACCO, Principal
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VENIRE.

Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish cf st. Tammapy-State of
Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07
l'T'l' S

The majority GJS the ills of the. nan
body arise TTossl a arrangement of the
E.iyeT, affecting both the stomach aud
bOtceIs. In order to effect q cure, it Is
necessary to TeEnore the cause. IrregU-
lar and Sluggish action of the Boicets,
HSGdache, Sickacss at the Stomach, Pain
ia the Back 0ns; LoiEs, etc., indicate thGe
she Lirer is at Lxult, and that raturefs-
gt;ires assistance to enable sEts oss'-- -
hrotC of impurities.
PrickIy ASH Isitters arc especta:iy
compounded for this purpose. They are
mild in their action and effective as a
care; are pJeGsdatt 20 the taste aud taken
easily by both children aud adults. Td-
Ken according to directions, they are q
safe aud pleasant cure for orDE@aepSia,
General Debility, HabiA aeon.
stipatiOn, Diseased Kidneys,
ETC., etc. 4sd Blood Purifier they
are superior to any other medicine;
cleansing the system thoroughly, and
S,apartiag itetc Tiff ard energy to the in
tdlid. 1t IS a medicine o"S not sB
Intoxicating bererGge.
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FoR eslcxlr ASH sIIrtRs,
and take no other. PRICE. sloo per Bottle.
MEYER BROS. 6 CO., SOLE Ph0PRlET0Rs,
St. Louis and Kansas City. No
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

Jurors drawn for the first week of the
October term, a. ID. 1882.
W.T. Strain 26 Thos Davis
. Jno Fl Tally pal Cousin
3 Alf Leblanc % Jules Cahier
w Bradley 80 JOS Daniel
Levy 80 A T Parker
Ira E Strain 81 Thos ] Goodbee
7Jno L Munsch 80 " 4 Downs
Fritz BuchiIe 33 JAS G Bridges
Ge0 Kepp 81 NJ Blackwell
20 A Morgan So " G Pharris
IL Jno ID Heiton 80 VIM Fitzmorris
II Jno Desmond 81 C r Heiser
13AF FCousin IS W \ Keer
II E r Doyle 80 Fred Cause
15 VIM Mckenney 40 VIM Brenan
l6 Henry Bado.I Al J A Ernest
II Jules Pechon - Blackwell
IS Geo Wilson 43 " Z Parker
19 Ed Thomas Al Mm Bossier
90 III . Alexander - Fl H Smith
2iJA Bush 46 Alf Smith
% III Beecnler A. l. GalatGs
% Emile Cooper 4S jules Mallle
"a H'y Brenan - Preston Burns
N25 Wm Phillips SO NJ Crary
hereby certify tie above TO he true
and correct list of jurors drawn BY the
Jury Commissioners, on the 18th daT of
August. 1892. to serve for the first weeh
of the October term, 1882, of the above
named court.
Witness my hand and seal officially,
this 1s-l day Of August, 1882.
NM. G. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

Lingering leucorrhoea or whites
so common among females all over
the South, are Immediately cured by
the use Of ENGLISH FEMALE B1TTERs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-10-07

Jurors drawn for the first week of the
October term, a. ID. 1882.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Arkansas Democrats.

Little Rock, 15.-The democratic con
veution resolutions declare the question
of the fraudulent debt of $l3, 100000
should at once be taken up by the party
and settled according to the beat Interests
of the state. That it is the duty Of the
legislature to submit a constitutional
amendment to forever prohibit the pay
ment Of fraudulent railroad, levee or
harbor bonds; that the legislature should
provide for funding the first debt. The
resolutions further demand integrity in
Office, in favor Of free schools, encourage
ment Of emigration, Iesfirm the plat
form of 1880 and thank the general gov
eminent for aid to the food sufferers.
After nominating many state officers ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
Little Rock, 16.-The democratic state
convention, this morning, renominsted
Moore for attorney general, Carroll for
chancellor and Galloway for chancery
clerk. After several ballots for Rimball
and Brashesr for state land commits
sioneer, j. Il. Campbell, of Augusta,
was nominated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
A Train Wreck.

Louisville, KY. 15.-The Chicago ex-
press train which left here this morning.
was wrecked ct Bedford, Ind. The train
was running very fast to make Up los.
time, when the rear car jumped the
track, and rolled down 8 high embsnk-
nent, pulling the rest Of the train after
it. There were about forty passengers 10
the train, all more or less Injured. John
Carmody, engineer. was scslded, and
died this evening, the only fatality so far.
All the others will probably recover.
Nearly all were able to resume the
journey
Albion, n. 7, 16.-A wreck on the
New York Central killed two. and badly
shook up the entire passenger train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
American Grand Opera.

Chicago, 15 The Lyric grand onara
''Zensbis," by s. q. Pratt, of this civ
wss produced at the Grand Opera HonSa
this evening. The house was comnIeteiv
filed, and the performance received With
enthusiasm. Annie Louise Carey was
to sing the leading pa {, but was too nm
well to appear. Her place was taken bv
Miss Dora Hennings, Of Cincinnati: the
other solOists were MILE Litts, Messrs
Charles Knorr, w. II. Clark and Lanes
Gill, sllaWere well received. The choTns
was not up to the mark. This Is the
first grand opera written by an Amer.
oan ever produced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Cable Clicks.

st. Petersburg, ia ukase has been
issued dissolving the committee for in
quirinR into the condition of the rural
population, and its duties have been
transferred to the council Of empire and
the Senate.
Constantinople, ia riot occurred
here among the sailors and soldiers.
Many we're severely wounded. Troops
restored order.
London, 16.-The sculling race be-
tweed Lorgsa and Pesrce, Australian
rover, was won by the former.
Berlin, 15.-The Reichstag, to-day,
after eight hours discussion, adopted,
l55 to $50. aresolution declaring that any
further measure burdening and harassing
the tobacco trade would not be admissi.
bic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17

Washington, l5.- The grand jury has
been engaged for some time past in an in
vestigstioR of certain routes on which
Monroe Salisbury, Of San Francisco, is
the contractor. Among the routes in
CURED into are those from Solida to New
hall, California; Wells to Hamilton, Ne
yads; Fargo to Pembina, Dakota, and
Helena to Missoula, Montana. Fifteen OF
twenty witnesses have been examined as
to the letting OF contracts on these routes,
and 1t is rumored that presentment will
be made agains! Salisbury this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Nominations.

Washington. 16.-The President has
appointed as government directors OF the
Union Pacific, Robert II. Baker, of Wis
consin; Geo. E. Spencer. of Alabama;
Watson Parrish, Of Nebraska; and
Isaac 3. Bromley, of Connecticut.
The President has nominated Alex
snder r. Bouteler. Of West Virginia,
and VIM. II. McMAster, of New York,
to all the vacancies on the tariff COM
missioners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
ARFRun6.

Cardiff, 16.-The steamship CdnGd-
ian is ashore at the mouth ofthe harbor.
Steam tugshave gone to her assistance.
The weather Is foggy. Five hundred
passengers are on board.
Halifax, 16.-Tbe passengers of the
Canadian have arrived and her cargo Is
being transferred to lighters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
n,stinsuIshed Quintetle.

Washington, 16.-The President has
ex-senator Alex. ramsey, OF
Minnesota; ex-senator Paddock, OF Ne
braska: ]. F. Godfrey, of Iowa; Am
brose B. Carlton, CT Indiana, and james
Z. Pettigrew, of Arkansas. to constitute
the Utah commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
SMALLPOX.

Davenport, Ia, I5.-Fifteen cases of
small pox here, nearly al developed in
the past four days. Mona in the bus:-
ness part Of the city; strict quarantine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-24
Entertainment at the Grove Church.

ABERDEEN, Nov. 18th, 1852.
Last night, as announced in your paper by ad-
vertsement and editorial, Miss f. s. Stanton, of
Baltim re, gave us Little People of the Snow
Bryant's beautiful little poem. with colored H.
Illustrations, ut the Grove Church. The house was
densely crowded, both aisles being lined with
chairs and all standing room at the rear being Oc
cupied. Both the poem and the pictures illustra-
ting IL were appreciated by the large audience
One of the most ENJOYABLE parts of the entertain
ment was solo by Mrs. George Walker. of Halls
the Lilies" and the beautiful piece was appropri-
ately rendered. with Mrs. Walkers usual skill
while the picture Of Christ delivering the match
less sermon in which these words occur, was upon
the screen Miss l.. Campbell. the pastors daugh-
ter, played the organ accompaniment.
For the accommodation, primarily, of persons
who had long distances TO ride and could not wait
TO get supper at home. before and after the en-
ertanmcnt oysters and ice cream were served by
the ladies in the basement of the church. OF the
merits of the supper II Is needless to speak to
persons who know what the ladies of the Grove
Church can do in this way. OF course, as the
supper was confined TO oysters and their usual
accessories, with limited amount of ice cream
for dessert, and all on'y as sort of supplement
TO the entertainment given in the upper room.
the ladies' did not show all that they can do in the
supper line, nor WAS there any need. Their skill
is well known. The demand for oysters and
desired the deicacies were supplied.
The result, financially and otherwise. was sat-
isfactory.
Miss stanton was assisted by Nr. Hugh Mosher
of Baltimore, who managed his part of changing
the scenes upon the canvass with commendable
skill.
This Entertainment" which Miss Stanton pro-
vides on reasonable terms for Sunday Schools and
Churches. is of a moral and pleasing character.
and affords an entirely innocent and instructive
The proceeds, on this occasion, were for the BEN
fl OF the Grove Sunday school. SPECTATOR.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-24

The New York San prints table show
ing how the electoral votes of the several
States would be divided between the two
parties if the States should go in 1884 as they
have gone this fall. The new apportionmen
has increased the total electoral vote from
1859 to 401, and the majority needed for an
election from 1856 to 20l. The San sets down
25 States, with 29s votes, for the Democrats.
and 10 States, with 1903 votes, for the Republi
cans. This is encouraging to the Demo
Gratis, but the Sun reminds them that the next
President of the United States will not
be elected until 1884 Whilst the chances
for the election ola Democratic President are
good, the advantages already gained may be
lost by unwise legislation in Congress and
want of harmony in The party. The people
want reform in the national administration
and they have entrusted the Democratic party
to bring it about. Faithful in this, the entire
government in 1884 will be committed to
Democratic hands.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-24
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Right.Of.Way.

Some weeks ago we called the attention
of our readers to the fact that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company had surveyed
two lines traversing our county, looking to
the construction of railroad between Balti.
more and Philadelphia, the one running i'm
mediately parallel with the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, the
other some distance north of it, and from the
estimates made the first mentioned, which
may be called the lower route, can be con.
structed at a much less cost than the other
or upper line, but still the Baltimore and
Ohio Company might be disposed, if treated
in liberal manner as to tie right-of- way by
the land proprietors on the upper route to
t.ke 1t instead of the lower one.
Feeling deep interest in q work which,
if accomplished, rs doubtless it will be, must
to add greatly to the wealth and prosperity
of our county, let whatever course be adopt
ed, still when we see how much greater the
advantages will be if the upper route is taken,
we earnestly advise that the owners of Drop.
erty along that line shall offer every proper
inducement to the authorities of the Balti
more and Ohio Company TO sell ct it. The
question may be asked, why is it that the
upper route would be of so much more bene-
fiji to the community than the lower one !?
This can be readily answered. The lower
route, running, as it does, directly alongside
the F., w. d B. r. r. would only advantage
in SO far as it would afford a competing road.
But the upper route would not only afford
this competition but would also directly
accommodate region of country which is At
announcement distance from the p, W.&B.
r. r., and which comprises great number
ofimproved and improving farms and canning
establishments, the demand from which for
enlarged facilities for the transportation of
fertilizers, grain and the products of the can.
ming establishments is increasing yearly to
very large extent. Again, the water powers
which are now only partially improved, or
not improved at all, on the Little Gunpow.
der, Winters Run, Bynam's Run and other
mill streams would be brought into con.
venent distance of means of transportation
which would at once cause their being
improved to the full extent of their power
The reasons which exist for the proprietois
ofland along the upper route to enter into
satisfactory arrangements with the Baltimore
and Ohio Company, as to the rightof way,
both for their own individual interests as
well as those of the community of which they
are members, are manifold, and which, upon
proper reflection must become fully apparent
to them, and it is to be sincerely hoped that no
action upon their part may prevent that
route being the one selected.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-24
WOOllen Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitelock, who live near
Level. on the evening of November Sd. celebrated
their Wooen Wedding. being the fortieth ami
versary of their welded life. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis +. Reynolds and their
ten children: Mr. George d. Whtelook and fam
lily, of Darlington; Mrs. Leila w. Whitelock,
widow of the late Silas Whiteoek,) and children.
and Mrs. robert r. Spencer and daughter, of
Baltimore city. A sumptuous supper was served,
with an abundance of delicacies. but no wine
The evening was pleasantly spent vocal and in
strumental music adding to It's enjoyment. The
house was decorated with flowers and evergreens,
which were prepared and taken there ny the sur
prise party. The happy couple received many
handsome and valuable presents, and appeared to
renew their youth In their numerous descend
ants. q. X.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-24
Teachers Association.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.


The first thing on the programme was music.
after which Miss Bette Barnes entertained the
large audience with recitation, entitled Get
ting more than his share" the excellence of
which was highly appreciated by the audience.
Miss Matte Il. Offiey read THE Young Compo-
SER" selection which contained much feeling,
beautifully expressed by the reader. Indeed to
give an idea of the excellence Of the reading,
words would fall short of the mark.
After music by the choir, Prof. Geo. l.. Smith.
of the Normal School, amused the audience by
reading "A Modern Sermon" and "A Refutation"
of the same.
Miss NJ. E. Sherwood read 1.-The Brides of End
erbv," which ELECTED much applause.
Music was followed bv Botanical lecture by
Prof. Smith, which was so entertaining and in
structive that the audience listened with rapt at
tGntion to the speaker while he was disclosing the
beauties OF what most people usually consider a
dry subject.
Instrumental music followed by defamation
entitled THE Mailman" by Mr.. F. P. Smith. Mr..
Smith shows himself to be well acquainted with
that art which is not given the attention it de-
serves by the people of the presentday, viz: the
art of speaking.
The Association closed with music