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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

THE postofice committee Of the house
has agreed to q favorable report On the
bill introduced last session by Mr.. An
derson, Of Kansas, to reduce the rate of
letter postage to two cents per half ounce,
or fraction thereof. after Jan. l, 1884.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

ANOTHER railway collision, this time
in West Virginia. Senators Williams
and Nye were on the train, and also
Robert Bonner, but they escaped unhurt.
Three persons were killed and five
wounded, some fatally.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20
Calgary Notes.

The surveyors are busily engaged in
surveying claims, and most of the peo-
pie whose land has been surveyed, find
their homes on somebody else5s land.
a half breed, who was arrested for
stealing blankets from the b~arrack-room
on the night OF the dance, was commit
ted for trial.
Land sharks are not satisfied with a
homestead and presumption. They want
3 graveyard as we'll.
Calgary had added a bass viol to it's
string band. It now consists Of six good
Instruments.
It is rumored here hat an Indian wo-
man in the neighborhood of Pincher
creek, attempted suicide by hanging last
week. She was found before she had
accomplished her purpose.
A robbery occurred in T. G.. Baker &
Co.'S store here on the oath ult., when
500 was taken from the safe In the alb
sence OF the ~book-keeper: An Indian
boy, who used to sweep out and dust the
office, was suspected, and when charged
with the theft acknowledged his guilt.
He was taken before Major McIlree and.
owing to his youth, was discharged with
a reprimand. Eighty-five dollars of the
money was recovered.
The G. 2. railroad is located to the IN.
bow river.-GG2etfe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

THE bill permitting retised army OIL
GERS to hold civil positions in the terri
tories has passed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

Wall Street was seldom more panicky and
unsettled than this morning when thew
got the news from Minnesota that Dr
Halliday's blood purifier was out-selling
all other medicines in the market. The
stock went right up and a premium was
offered on every bottle, which will he
the case this spring when blood med
lclnes are AIKEN. So call on your drng-
gist and get a few bottles at once for yonr
spring medicine, as it is the best blood
purifier and kidney medicine the world
has ever produced. w. +. Minar, whole
sale and retail agent, Fort Benton, Mon
talaa. =. B~lackford, proprietor, 274 East
| Seventh street, st. Paul, Mimi.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

SLATER has prese ted memorial from
the chamber Of commerce Of Astoria,
Oregon, asking an immediate forfeiture
of the land grant Of the Oregon Central
railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20
Spain Protests.

MADRID, Dec. 9.-The Red Book con-
tains d notein which Spain deraandst the
United States should nothave the right
of exclusive intervention in connection
with the Panama canal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20
Don't Waste Money

On trashy extracts when You can buy y
lasting perfume SO delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing Us Floreston Cologne.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

THERE are runlors of coming changes
in the British cabinet, and it is said
Gladstone will retire and the Marquis OF
Harrington become prime minister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20
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ANTHONY TROLLoPE is dead.

GEN. SIDNEY BURBANK, on the Us
army retired list, is dead.
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Scattering, 6-LeerLodge5 Gallatin,l
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29

+ n A WEEK. $12 a day al home easily
4 made. Costly outnt free. Address TRUE
Co., Augusta Maine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29
Just Received !!

LNRESH EGGS-TwO AND QUARTER
Il dozen for 81. or $i3 per case Also. fresh
Oysters, reduced TO 81 per can at BER6'S. dc
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29
PIONEER LODGING HOUSE

THIS OLD LANDMARK HAS RECENTLY
i been removed to Monroe street, two doors
so tn from Bateman. 1t has been thoroughly
renovated snd refnrnished, and is now one of
the cosiest lodging houses in Eureka. Rooms
by the day, week or month. at the lowest rates
No stairs to climb. Good beds, so cents Q
night. (dlstf] MRS. 8. 0oYNE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29

ALPHA LODGE NO. 1. A. D. U. w.
MEETS AT THE FOLEY AND RTCKARD
lVk building every Tuesday evening st
o'clock. sojourning brethren IN good standing
are invited to attend.
Examining Physician DIR. G. Il. Thoma
o. L. SCOTT, NJ. W.
&c. O. wHrrMoax, Recorder
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29
(10l,. D, ,

become wealthy, while those who do not re-
main in poverty. We want many men, women.
boys and girls 10 work for us right In their
own localities. ANY one can do the work
from the first start. The business
will pay more than ten times ordinary wages.
Expensive outfit furnished free. No one who
engages fails to make money rapidly. You
can devote your whole time to the work or
only your spare moments Full information
and all that 10 needed sent free. Address
sTINSON l. co., Portland, Maine. n16tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-29

HEATIFIC LODGE. NO. 2, X. OF p.
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
INl month, at Z 80 O'Clock r. NJ, ct its Castle
EAll, iH the Richard Foley building.
ALI Brother Knights. IN good standing, are
rsternAlly invited to attend such meetings.
W. II. DAVENPORT, O. O.
O. II. CApY, Z. of R. and 8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
THE FIRST OYSTER.

The question has often been ask
ed, "Who ate the first OYSTER and
the opinion is general that whoever
did was a brave man. In cooking
the oyster-in America, at least
considerable ingenuity has been
shown, the escaloped oyster, ss-
pecially, possessing great recon-
mendatiops. But the most ingeni-
GUS application of the oyster ~
modern times, undoubtedly, was
that made by a citizen of New York,
who, one night recently, discover
ing another citizen just emerging
from a street fight, escorted Hmm
home, placed an oyster upon each
of his battered eyes, and recon-
mended him to keep quiet until
MOI ming. The injured man COM
piled, and removing his oysters at
daybreak, discovered that his bene-
factor had taken away his French
clock and fourteen dollars in cash.
The oyster, undoubtedly, is re-
markable product, and it is proba-
BILE that the uses to which it may be
put are still only meagerly under
,fond 81 Rern1rd EUole.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
HOW TO GREET THE BARBER.

II want a close shave. I am in
a hurry. Do not put any oil or
grease on my hair I never use
bay rum Or cosmetics. Please comb
my hair up apd back. 1 do not
want my hair trimmed or cut I
do not want any hair tonic or skin
medicine. l do not want q shaun
poo or bath. ] have not heard
the latest news from Egypt, nor do
l want to. I care nothing for poll
tics or crime or society. I do not
care for stock or market reports. 4
am pot q stranger in the city, and
l am not going to the ball this even
ing. am professor in deaf and
dumb institute, and am glad of it.
Go ahead and shave me. "--Chicogo
Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
SPELLING and DEFINING
MATCH.

The Covipgton High School was
comfortably filled with fliends and
patrons yesterday afternoon, to wit
ness the first spelling and defining
match of the season. The exer-
cises were of a very interesting
character. Several of the girls and
boys gave good rscitatrons, some OF
which were of a comic vein. The
selections of Masters Ed. Guedry
and Richard Randolph, as we'll as
those of Misses Ailene Belden and
Ella Davenport, called forth much
praise and were greatly enjoyed.
The spelling and defni ing were
much better than what was antici-
pated. Miss Lizzie Poole carried
off the honor of outspelling all her
classmates, and Miss Anna Haw-
kins was the last to ''go down" on
dictionary. Miss Clementine Nor
gan retained her place longest
among the lower classes. The audi
ence seemed much pleased, and left
well satisfied with their chIllren's
attempt to entertain them. Mayor
Randolph and Mr.. j. NJ. Abney
acted as judges in the defining
match,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
COME TO ST. TAMMANY.

The small amount of sugar, mo-
lasses and cotton that is made in
this parish is not owing to
the quality of the land cultivated,
but rather to the vast extent of
territory that is lying idle, for the
want of energetic and Industrious
men, who are willing to go to work
in earnest. and develop our great
natural resources. To all such we
say, come to st. Tammany. Here
you can find cheap land. in almost
any situation that you like, and in
quantities to suit. Thousands of
young men in New Orleans, who
are now living from hand to
mouth" could soon acquire indie
pendence if they would but make
up their minds to come over here
and 60 to work. 1t might possibly
take them few months to learn
the difference between q stalk OF
sugar cane and a billiard cue or q
yard-stick, but in very few years
they will become independent and
respected members of society.
have homes of their own, and raise
themselves generally in the estima-
| ton of their fellow men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL HALL,
CONVICTION. La, Nov. 8. 1882.
The Council met on the above
date.
Present-E. R. Randolph, Mayor;
P..J. Dulion, H. ]. Smith, Jules
Pechon, Thos. Davis, q. Il. Joyner
and James Taylor.
The minu,es of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on improvements
reported that they had not, as yet
received any sealed proposals for
keeping the streets, cutters, bridges
and graveyard in repair. On mo-
ton. the subject was laid over till
next meeting.
Mr.. Dulion offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on
improvements and Finance Com
mittee proceed to measure the new
addition to the graveyard and lay
it off in lots. Adopted.
The following bills were then
read and approved:
J. Bacconi, to 81 days work
on streets and graveyard. .$2l no
F. NJ. Pippc, to 2 bbls. lime 2 SU
". P. Reagan. to services az
Marshal on election day,
Nov. z, 1882. l so
F. B. Martindale, to services
as Marshal election day,
NOV. z, 1882. ! SO
w. P. Reagan, to services as
Marshal at meeting of the
Council, Nov. 8, 1882 -. 30
j. R. Hosmer, to services as
Marshal at the municipal
election. June 5, 1882. 8 0C
Total. ......... ...... $50 &c
The Council then adjourned, tc
meet next Monday evening, the 18th
inst.
e. r. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
w. G.. KENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS La,
Nov. 8, 1882.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or
clerk OF the court at Covington, La, on
the 18th OF December, 1882, viz:
Pedro Farranous. Homestead No. 1853,
for the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter. south half of the northwest
quarter, and southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 1, township
D, south range ~ east, st. Helena meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
b. q. Mizell, Milton Holiday Eliza
Jenkins and A. j. OWENS OF st. Tam,
many parish, La.
nell st Csc. RAIpEx. Rseistes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

In the elections last Tuesday. the
most sanguine hopes of the Demo-
Gratis were more than realized.
1t is now certain that the Demo-
Gratis will have a majority of 40
or so in the next House of Repre-
.sentatives.
So far as heard from, Col. Her.
ron has carried every parish in this
district. All the other districts
went Democratic, with the excep-
ton of the Third. which elected
Kellogg. In New Orleans, the
regular Democratic ticket, headed
by Gen. w. J. Behan for Mayor,
was elected. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, California, Colorado. Indiana
and Nevada give decisive Demo-
cratic msjorities, while in several
other States they have elected Gov
ernors and gained Congressman.
Cleveland, the Democratic candl-
date tor Governor of New York,
was elected by 175,000 majority.
Ben. Butler was elected Governor
of Massachusetts, by the Democrats.
In fact, a Democratic tidal wave
appears to have swept over the en-
tire country, and in consequence,
our Shanghai rooster has nearly
crowed himself to pieces. We will
doubtless be compelled to get new
one next year. when the Democratic
President is elected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
A Bic Success.

"My wife was in bed two years
with q complication of disorders
her physician could not cure, when
/ was led to try Parker's Ginger
Tonic. 1t was a big success. Three
bottles cured her, at cost of one
dollar and fifty cents, and she ia
now as strong as any Woman.-R.
D., Buffalo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
THE ELECTION.

We give below the result Of the
election for Congressman last Tues
day. Very little interest was dis
played, and everything passed off
quietly. the following is the total
vote of the parish. by wards, with
the Tenth Ward thrown is as lagni-
appe:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
A Loss Prevented.

Many lose their beauty from the
hair falling. Parker's Hair Balsam
supplies necessary nourishment
prevents falling and grayness, and
is an elegant dressing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

ALL persons indebted to the FAR
MER for subscription should take
advantage of the present fine
weather and good roads. and pay
us call, without delay. A great
many Will doubtless do so, and in
order to avoid confusion, we sug-
gest that the line be formed on
Boston street, commencing in front
of this Office and extending west
ward as far as the Tchefuncta
bridge. Perfect order can then be
observed, and each delinquent, as
he enters the Office, can deposit his
money in the barrel and pass on
through. In order to avoid delay,
we have several extra barrels and q
few boxes on hand, to be used in
case of a rush. So come right
along, while the weather is fair
and the roads are in good condi.
ton. It is not necessary to wait
for . shower, for we don't mind the
dust in the least on an occasion
like this.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
Died.

HUTCHINSON-At his residence in
this parish, twenty-three miles from
Covington, on Friday. Nov. 8, 1882,
GEORGE HUTCHINSON, aged Al years. A
native of st. Tamnany parish, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
The Mails.
,OVINGTON TO NEW ORLEANS
SHORT STOPS.

Try Schmidt's bottled beer.
Indian John is still among the
missing.
The new roof on the Postoffice
is nearly completed.
An adjourned meeting of the
Council will be held next Monday
night.
Our planters are all grinding, and
new syrup is getting plentiful and
cheap.
F1RE.-Mr. r. Manint's store, in
Vaudeville, was destroyed by fire
last night.
The banner TRACER wards of the
parish-the Fifth and Tenth. They
cipher him.
Out of ATS votes, Gen. Heron
received nearly 30n-that's the kind
of a TRACER parish this is.
The weather continues beautiful
and from all sections We hear glow
ing accounts of the crops.
A little daughter of Mrs. Evans
fell and broke one of her arms this
week. DR.. Randolph is attending
the little sufferer.
We learn that the committees
have decided to lay out the new
portion of the cemetery in lots
twenty feet square.
It is very singular that We can't
have an oyster boat once in while.
Nearly all other cities are more
blessed in this respect than Coying.
ton.
The stage drivers have adopted
their winter schedule. If they can't
haul city visitors they can haul pine
knots, which doubtless pays them
better.
We congratulate our friend MIR.
P. Welch, of Pearl River, OIL the
recent acquisition Of a little female
daughter. We learn that it is girl.
Happy Pat.
Mr.. Hardy Smith sent us some OF
his twenty-three jointed eight-foot
sugar cane this week, which will
compare favorably with any that
we have seen.
Business has been rather dull in
Covington for a week or two, but
when the farmers finish gathering
their crops there will doubtless be
q change for the better.
The comet appears to have taken
q new lease vf life, and is getting
brighter again. 1t can be seen
any time after three o'clock in the
morning, until further notice.
DR.. B. B. Warren is still grinding
cane, and the pile of bagasse IL
front of the drug store is getting
larger every day. Il ought to be
hauled away before the street be-
comes impossible.
A "trip to the city is not a yer.
long and tiresome one, and it ii
really astonishing to us to see how
fatisued some people appear to b.
when they get back. Perhaps the
change of climate has something tt
!. do with it.
Sunday School will be held il
.he Episcopal Church regularl,,
hereafter, at 10 A.. N. On Christ
mas Eve there will be a beautiful
Christmas tree in the Church, witt
presents for the members OF tn
Sunday School. The advertise
,pent will BE- found in another col
11nln.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

a handsome tin water pipe was
placed on the FARMER Office last
Thursday, made by Capt. Fisher.
Hereafter we will have plenty OF
water on hand. 1t would be useful
in case OF fire, and besides, we al
ways Iced water to wet the type
with.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
A FINE YIELD.

Mr.. Milton Burns, of Chubby
Hill Plantation, furnishes US with
the following test of one ton-2OOO
pounds-of average first years
stubble cane:
Weight of bagasse. 600 pounds.
Number of gallons of juice, It's.
Weight of juice, 9 degrees B.
Number Of gallons of syrup made,
of 50 degrees Baume, 1St.
Number of pounds of sugar
one gallon of syrup will make Al
pounds-or 80 pounds to the ton
of cane.
When we consider that the
above test was made from average
first years stubble cane, the yield is
really equal if not better than that
of the most famous coast parishes.
The average yield OF lsnch cane us
the above : and it is by no means
equal to some we have seen raised
in this parish-is twenty-five tons,
or 2O75 pounds of sugar 10 the
acre. And yet there can still be
found few fanatics who insist that
the "piney woods" land of st. Tam
many parish is not adapted to
agricultural pursuits. We incline
toward the opinion, however-and
tue figures Will bear Us out-thal
no better land can be found
anywhere, if yop have the mind
and muscle to pnt it to the test.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

Heron rides white horse,
TRACER rides q mule.
Heron is q wise man,
And Trage: is-one of the
largest cotton planters in the State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

"Ava," of the Gretna Courier, has
been on another excursion. She
says you can ride on the ferry boat
all the afternoon for ten cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

If those Democrats who voted for
Trager-by staying away from the
polls-had come forward and voted,
Col. Heron would have had at
least 500 majority.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11


ed as Congressman from this Dis
trict by very large majority, con-
sidering the small vote that was
cast. As we predicted last week,
the Republicans and Greenbackers
came out in force. and it is safe to
say that every one Of them voted.
Out of q total vote of Ats, Colonel
Herron's majority is "a. At the
election for Congressman in 1880,
the total vote cast was 800. and yet
Hon. E. W. Kober:son's majority
in this parish was only sc. 1t
stands to reason, therefore, that if
the same vote had been cast last
Tuesday that was cast in 1880. Col.
Herron's majority would have been
at least $50. But the mere fact
that he is elected is sufficient cause
for congratulaticn. 1t shows that
our people are opposed to a party
that fosters monopolies and seeks
to usurp sll The powers of govern
ment under the policy of centraliza-
ton. The party tina. demonetized
silver coin. in the interest of un.
principled spectators; that up
holds a system of national banks,
instead of issuing paper currency
direct from the national treasury
the party, as our confrere of the
Amite City Independent very APPLY
says, that supports a high protec-
tive tariff, in order to give certain
classes the power to enrich them
selves by leyying and collecting
tribute from their neighbors; the
party that strives to keep itself IL
perpetual power by levying . tax
upon its dependent officers, to raise
money with which to bride voters
thus corrupting the morals and de.
stroying the integrity of the mass
es; the party that permits its Fed.
eral Executive officers to aban dor
their duties and go to meddlins
with our State ELECTIONS. etc. Sucl
a party has very few adherents IL
this parish, as the result of the elec
ton last Tuesday plainly shows.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

President Arthur and Governor
McEnery have issued their procla-
nations appointing Thursday. the
30th inst, as Thanksgiving Day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN THE
Episcopal Church,
CHRISTMAS EVE,
There will be splendid
CHRISTMAS TREE,

With present for every child who will
become member and punctual attend
ant of the Sunday School to be held
there every Sunday morning, at ten
o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

Owing to the small vote cast,
st. Tammany parish will only be
entitled to two delegates in the
next nominating convention, when
we might just as well bave had
four, if everybody had voted as
early and often as they could.
Those who failed to do SO can have
nothing to say if the Florida par
ishes are again defeated in their
choice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-11

The first station south OF Mssi-
dian, on the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad, has been
called Corinne station, in honor Of
Miss Corinne King.
Mr.. r. A. Orr, Returning Officer
for the Tenth ward, reports that
he and his commissioners Were on
hand promptly, but that nobody
came to the polls to vote. Az
hands we're busy at work on the
railroad, and we suppose they felt
that they would rather work than
vote. There's no accounting tor
some peoples ideas of patriotism
and duty.