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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

paper 81 {. discount; and even il ht
had been, there was NO money il
the Treasury with which he could
make the purchase.
In regard to the act that is re-
ferred TO as having been vetoed by
Gov. Nichols, it was not as to
whether tho claims against tine les
sees should be paid in warrants:
it was making certain allowances
for repairs. which was not a consid-
Grafton when the lessees made their
settlement with the Auditor. They
paid the amount due by them to
the State, and paid it in valid State
warrants, which was the same to
the State as If they had been paid
IN money, because, had they paid
the money into the State Treasury,
1t would have been subject to have
been drawn out by these same war
rants. Tie Picayune, in its COM
ment Oh the correspondence, says
the State lost SIS, 900. We fail to
see where the loss could have been,
unless the State had deliberately
repudiated thirty-two. cents on the
dollar OF the warrants paid in at
the settlement.
We do Lot hesitate to condemn
the action OF the lessees in not pay
me. the amounts as they fell due. |!
They were of long standing, and
when the Nichols administration
came into power our worthy and
amented Attorney General, II. y.
Jgden, commenced immediately to
Eject a settlement. It went on
turing the administration of Gov.
and in the first year of
iov. Witt administration the set
cement was consummated with
:redit 70 the State.
This attack of the Picayune. and
thers OF like character, are of cor
Inual occurrence, and those who
cake them attempt to place the re-
possibility ON the Executive Off
ers, but, when thoroush ly sifted,
icy generally fall short. In this
tate the people have become edu-
ated to the fact that there are two
des to every question, and they
ave learned to examine both sides |
efore they pass judgment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

The organization of the Parish
Democracy, last Saturday, will
prove eminently satisfactory to all
members of the party. The Off
GERS elected are all true and tried
Democrats. SO far as re know.
they are all leading citizens of the
parish, property owners, and have
the best interests of the people at
heart. That they will all work dill
gently for the success of McEnery
and the Democratic party, no one
can doubt. With such an able
body otleaders, st. Tammany will
poll a full vote at the next election.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24
THE PENITENTIARY LEASE
lSouthern Seutinel.1

\
A correspondent of the Picayune,
IN las issue of the 5th inst, SAYS
Auditor Jumel accepted warrants
from Mr. James, lessee of the State
Penitentlary, worth sixty-eight
cents in the market. Suppose lie
did. What was the cause of the
low value Of warrants? Why were
there any warrants outstanding?
These questions are easily answer
ed: There was no money in the
State Treasury, and therefore they
could not be paid. The parties to
whom these warrants were given
earned them, and they were prom
ises O. the State to pay; they had to
be put III the market. These war
rants were not issued, nor the in
debtedness incurred, during either
the Wilt or McEnery administra-
tions. The lessees of the Peniten-
tiary owed the State q certain
amount of money. and they ithe
lesseesJ bought the warrants in
open market-warrants that were
issued according to law-and they
presented them to Auditor Jumel |
in payment OF their Indebtedness, |
and upon the advice of the Attor-
ney General they were accepted,
ard thereby the State got the
amount due it, and paid debt that
was due to number of its citizens
or services rendered. Now where
S the loss to the State? The Audit
II was certainly not authorized to
p in the market and buy the States
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Congress will assemble in a few
days. Carlisle appears to be ahead
IN the contest for the Speakership.
As he is opposed to improving the
Mississippi River. we fail to see
how any Congressman from the
West or South can vote for him.
and truly represent their ccnstitu-
ents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

How IT SrANps-Delegates to
the State Convention have been
elected i'll five parishes ard in
structed as follows:
For McEnery-3Iadison, Il; st.
Iammany, ); Ouachita, IL; Point
Coupe, Z. Total, 80.
For Nicholls-East Feliciana, Z.
For Ogden-0.
This is good enough for a starter
and shows which way the wind
blows.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Mr.. B. r. Forman is mentioned
in connection with the office of At
torney General. A man of his high
character and standing, and we'll
known ability as a lawyer, needs no
commentator from the press. Tie
State Convention could not confer
the honor upon a mere worthy per-
son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

There is over 100000 in the
State Treasury, which was realized
from the sale of State lands, and
winch will be appropriated to the
slesee fund of this State when the
Legislature convenes. This money
viii be used to repair and build
ieVees. 1t can be used for no other
purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Rev. Jonathan Haskell, who Of
late Years has secured considerable
notorlety as sensational reviyalist
died at Louisville, Ky, last Mon
day evening. His career has been
a strange one. He commenced life
as a circus clown. then became eai-
tor OF a religious paper, and finally
closed ms life in tent as a travel
ing revivalist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

There will be 4GI electoral votes
next year, of which POI will be
necessary to the election of a Presi-
dent OF the United States. The
Southern States will have 153. 4
s'Solid South" and 4S other votes
will elect.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Four Mississippi River steamers
have been lost during the past few
days. The Katie P. hountz, S. E..
Parisot and Alberta We're destroyed
by fire, and the VIII Kyle vas sunk.
The Parisot was loaded with cotton
and the VIII Kyle with molasses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Two through trains now leave
New Orleans daily for Cincinnati,
on the Northeastern Railroad,
making the trip in about thirty-ive
hours. A passenger rate war is I'M
minent between the roads certeriur
in New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Troisvilie Sykes, who murdered
Kate Townsend, has been confirm
ed by the court as sole executor of
her estate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Next Thursday will be Thanks
giving Day. Let all persons who
are alive and out of debt give thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

The Brooks comet is now said
to be visible to the naked eye on a
clear night. It's intensity viii pro-
badly Increase until about the mid
die of January.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24
Married.

SEIMOUR-TALLY.-On Thursdav
november 10, 1883. at the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. David Tally. bv
hev. n B. Young, Mr. WM SEYMOUR to
MISS sAHAH A. Tally, all of this parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

1t is claimed, by Milwaukee sta
tisticians, that the corn crop this
year is the largest ever raised, with
the exception of that of 1880, and
will amount to 1,G2l 100000 BUSH
ole
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

New Orleans is going to have a
bench show on the 18TH of Decem
Der. Members of the bench will
please take notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

lowing:
NO one can claim to enjoy the
privileges exercised by the LOUISE
ana State Lottery Company, with
out, like 1t, obtaining charter and
paying license"
Now comes that lottery cote:
In the journal of the Senate, sew
enty-second days proceedings, We
find:
LICENSE BILL.
Consideration of House bill No.
$50 resumed.
Mr.. Marston offering the follow
ing:
In printed bill, insert after Sec
ton l.: LOTTERIES AND LOTTERY
CHARTERS OR PRIVILEGES.
Sec. l.. That the annual licenses
Tor lotteries and lottery charters or
privileges. authorized by Article
lG7 OF Tie Constitution, shall be
SIpuuisCSb 10 iOlib"S.
First Class--W hen the amount of
capital stock subscribed exec eds
the sum Of 100000, $4,000.
Second Class-When the amount
of capital stock subscribed is $780,
600 or less, $4,000.
Provided, That in either case the
lottery, lottery charter or privilege
shall, Ill addition to the payment of
the license required, execute, in fa-
vor of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, its bond with two good and
solvent resident sareties, in the
sum of S50,0U0, condition for the
protection OF ticket holders and
other parties concerned.
On the adoption of this amend
ment:
''Ihe Senate being equally d.
vided upon the question, the chair
voted mo, and the Senate refused
to adopt Mr.. Marston's amend
ment."
In thus voting in the negative,
Lient. Gov. McEnery verbally ex-
planned his vote, stating thai, IN his
opinion, the amendment acould be in
'tolation of the Constitution, and in
iaoperatiue; and, be-
sides, il would necessiiale nm erfrn
session, and thereby indict upon the
State a useless expenditure Of
money.
The Senate adjourned two days
fterward. April 10.
Before adjournment, on the final
passage OF The License Bill:
When his name was called, in
OF his vote Mr.. Marston
aid:
Il vote yes" because can do
o better. L believe that my con-
-ituents dem md that lotteries and
'iterv privileges should be licensed
tins bill. 1 cote yes" to auoid an
era session, ,rhich consider ,could
Calamity to the State"
Yet, in the face of all these facts,
ov. NcEnery is charged with hav-
g cast lottery vote.
Can any dispassionate, rejecting
srson, say otherwise than that, in
'tlns as he did, Gov. McEnery
splayed intelligence and COM
andabie hrmness in the perform
ICE OF his duty, in thus saving to
e State the cost of extra session.
llcn could not have rendered OBJ
alive Mr.. Marston's amendment.
e Constitution requiring that such
slness mnst be chartered special
by the General Assembly?
In no instance than the one above
forth has Coz. McEnery had oc-
'ion to deal with the lottery ques-
n. His views on the subject
re expressed in his message to
) General Assembly, in the fol-
'ln9 unmistakable terms:
The Constitution declares gam
~ TO be vice, yet it encourages
i vice IN its worst forms, not
y melting to breaches of faith
ENLIGHTENMENT, in the effort TO
rich by the turn of a wheel, but
a!ofaiizinS society, corrupting
ltics aud impeding legislation"
'urther comment is unnecessary,
isprove the charge that he is
IL,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

The following rates will be charged
Tor announcing candidates. The
cash must accompany the announce
ment III every instance:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Keiiaoie help for the weak, ner-
vous and debilltated dyspeptic suf.
ferer found IN Browns Iron Bitters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-24

Young, old and middle aged men
and women get health and strength
by using Browns Irou Bitters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
A Sunday Rather I'm n Fix.

A tall young man went bathing in
the Mohawk River at Schenectady last
Sunday with several other Sabbath
breakers, in spite of previous protests
against their selection of such COP
spicuous place for their ablations.
While they wero in the water MIR.
Van Voast appeared upon the bank
and carried off an armfui of their cloth
ing. All of the bathers, however, had
enough apparel left TO go home without
undue exposure, except the tall young
man, whose only remaining raiment
was collar and pair of shoes. But
as luck would have it, he found near
the river an empty barrel, out of which
he knocked the heads and into which
he stepped, and thus aPpareled he
made his way homo across the fields,
painfully holding mp the barrel as he
walked, but dropping and sinking into
it whenever any one appeared III sight.
Before he reached the paternal mansion
half the dogs in town had detected his
predicament, and united to form a
bowling escort,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
A Whole Family killed.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-A horrible &C.
cident occurred on the Cincinnati, Ham-
i,on and Dayton Railway, at Winton
Place crossing, north Of Spring Grove
Cemetery, tonight, whereby six persons
were killed. The thunderbolt express,
coming south on the New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio Railroad, due here at
$50. but half an hour behind time, was
running fast to make up lost time, when
it struck huckster wagon, in which
were a family of six persons aud q
driver. Every one except William
Bertsch, the driver, was killed. He es'
capped with serious injuries. The wagon
was broken to splinters. The family
was that of a huckster, Henry Kracke.
They were going to their farm, seven
miles from Winton Place. The names
of the killed are Henry Krscke, his wife
and four chiidren-John, aged l9; An-
ME, 16; Maggie, IS; and Lizzie. 7. The
bodies were thrown in fragments on the
grass by the roadside, where they were
picked up by the light Of lanterns and
brought to the city. Mrs. Kracke's
head was severed from her body and all
the victims were horribly mutilated.
The engine was 50 besmeared with blood
that it was sprinkled with -four to hide
the stains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
Down Grade 10 Death.

BRADFORD, Pa, July six people
were killed and number severely in
iured in a railroad accident this morn
ing. The collision occurred at 3 o'clock
on the Rochester and Pi.tsburg Rail
road, near Rassclas Station.
The accident was caused by coils
ion Of two sections of coal train. The
first section carried passenger car on
the rear of the coal cars and in it were
fifteen passengers. On leaving John.
sonburg the sections wore about three
hundred yards apart and had the right
OF way. The second train was to keep
out of the way of the first. About three
quarters of a mile from Rasselas the
first train stopped TO take water. 1t
was on an up grade ana the train was n
heavy one. A number of the coal cars,
carrying with them the passenger car,
broke loose. The grade at this point is
quite steep. The released cars shot
down at a trightful speed. All the pas
sengers were asleep aud did not know
of the danger. The passenger coach
struck the engine OF train No. 2. The
shock was terrific one. The engine
was wrecked, the passenger car was
tori almost into splnters and the coal
cars piled upon each other in an indie
scribable mass. 1t was q miracle that
a life was saved. Steam from the
wrecked engine poured over the wound
ed aud added to their sufferiugs. 1t is
feared that many Of the wounded will
also die, as their wounds are severe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
Over n Mile n Minute.

The heads of operating departments
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
were last week engaged in testing the
qualities of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Engine No. 372, which has Just re-
turned, via the Baltimore and Ohio
lines, from the Chicago Exposition,
where it attracted great attention, and
carried off the highest honors. This
engine, which is representative of the
class used in running the express trains
over the Bound Brook Road, between
Philadelphia aud New York, is Is l-2
by % inch cylinders, 6sinch driving
wheels, and weighs s9,750 pounds It's
peculiarly Of construction is principally
in the fire box, which is feet wide in-
side, with 81 inch combustion cham
Der, and a CRATE area of 6S feet. 1t has
q variable exhaust nozzle, which, in the
trials, was set at FIVE inches. Its cab is
also placed midway over the boiler and
in front of the fire box, which extends
entirely over and above the driving
wheels. The engine took the o'clock
Western express of six coaches from
Camden Station to Washington i'll fifty
two minutes, including two stops, and
Immediately returned with the Pitts
burg express, making the run in forty
six minutes from station to station, i'll
GLIDING two stops Of four and half min
utes. At 2 o'clock special train of four
coaches was run over the Washington
Branch in thirty nine minutes, making
the distance to Laurel ga Ia miles) in
twenty-five and a-half minutes, to Hy-
attsville ga miles) in thirty-two and a.
half minutes, and Metropolitan juno
ton, Washington, in thirty-seven and
a-half minutes. After leaving Laurel
nine consecutive miles were run at ali
average speed of forty-nine seconds per
mile; the highest speed attained being
at the rate of sevcnty-five miles per
hour for several miles. On the return
trip the engine hauled the 40 +. M.
Washington express, making the actual
running in forty. fve minutes. 1t is
claimed for this type ofengins that they
burn all kinda of Goals and their waste
products with facility and economy of
consumption, and, by reason of their
large crate surface, generate steam with
greater facility than do other locomo-
tives. On the severe runs made with
the engine from Chicago to Baltimore,
these claims seemed well established.
A noticeable feature was the entire alb
sence of smoke, though burning soft
coal, at high speeds and with full trains,
and the ease and facility with which the
engine took all curves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
A Thrilling Scene.

This morning about ten o'clock q
strolling Italian made his appearance in
front of the hotel, with large cluster
of those red bladdcr-likc toy balloons
Major Hawkins of Alabama, to amusc
little Birdie, the three. ycar-old daughter
of Mrs Robert Elliott, who he had at
that timc in his arms, tied tho cord
around her waist and then, as is often
done to aniusc children, gave hor toss
OF five or six feet into tho air and held
out his hands for her return. Great
God" she is gone, cried the Major, az
he saw her rapidly going up, up, until
she had passed the honse-tops. Float
ing in tho air, with outstretchcd hands,
tho little angel could be heard distinctly
calling: mamma, mamma, mamma"
until her voice became drowned by the
whistling OF the winds. All the men at
the hotel started out in boats, for the
little one was drifting to sea.
by an act of divine providence Mr..
Charles S. Voorhees,, of the Southern
Express Company, with party of gen
tlemen were out taking a sail Mr..
Voorhees, is one of the most expert
rihemen in the country, and as God had
ordained it no had on board his Smith
& Wesson rifle. lie at once took in
the situation, remarking, six miles out
at sea and going at the rate of ten
miles an hour, and now four hundred
yards high and every minute going
higher, higher, higher. l can cut those
balloons, and will do it or die.
"Bang!" went the rifle-but no
change in position. Again, again and
again-the fifth shot one balloon disap-
pcared amidst the shouts of the boat
men. At the eighth shot it became
evident that the balloons could not
longer carry the weight of the little
floating angel, as she was gradually de-
scending, not in straight line but in
southeast direction, towards IIarkers
Island-but whether dead or alive none
could tell. Down, down, down she
comes-ss gentle rs if handled by
human hsnds-and to fall 10 o cradle
of sand. With fear and trembling all
ran up-Ben Piver in front. Gentle
men," says he, 81 will be dingcd if she
amt live and kicking" There sat little
Birdie playing with lot of shells, and
as she was picked up she chung on to
handful, saying, "Dese sells for mamma"
Thus ended day of the most intense
excitement that the oldest inhabitant at
n
dreamed or thought of, and may tho
the writer never again witness its like.
-Greensboro' Patriot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07
SEND FOR CIRCULAR!
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

County of Jefferson, Set.
The following IL the result of the election held
In this county on the 18th day OF May, 1885, OF
Superintendent of Free Schools, for the term OF
two years from July lat, 1888. President OF the
Board OF Education Of each district for the term
OF four years from July |, 1888, and OF two
School Commissioners of each district, one Tor
the term Of two years and one for the term OF
four years from July ], 1883, the President OF
tho Board of Education of each district at The
first meeting in July, 1888, to choose by 10; one
of said Commissioners whe shall hold the Office
for two years.
All of said officers to continue in Office until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified.
John Hess elected Superintendent Of Free
Schools Of said County, for the term OF two years
from July lst, 1883.
CharlcstO1cn District.
John T. Colston elected President OF the Board
of Education for the term of four years from
July 1si, 1888.
A. b. Yates and James N. Gallahcr elected
School Commissioners, one for two years and
one for four year, from July LIST, 1855, TO 30 de-
cidcd ~ above stated.
For power to levy, 262 votes
Against power 10 levy, votes.
For ten months school, 252 votes.
Against, none.
KdblctO,cn District.
VIM. b. Conrad elected President Of tho Board
OF Education for four years from July LIST, 1883.
Danl. HeillGbowcr and John L.. Carter elected
School Commissioners, one Tor two years and
one for four years. from July Isl, 1883, to be de-
cded as above stated.
For power TO levy. 1913 votes.
Against power To levy, vote.
Fer ten months school, 10
Against ten months school, IL.
Aiddlcwdy District.
8. F. White elected President OF Board OF Ed
ucation for four years from July LIST, 1885.
Joseph II. Wageley and John j. Ramsburg
elected School Commissioners, ono for two years
and one for four years, from July LIST, 1885, 70 DC
decided as above stated.
For power TO levy. 305 votes.
Against power To levy, 4 votes.
,SHcpherdStown District.
Joseph McMurran elected President OF Board
of Education for four years from July LIST. 1888.
charles NJ. Fulk and Jacob NJ. KepLart elected
School Commissioners, one for two years and one
for four years, 70 be decided 40 before stated.
For power To levy, IS votes
Against power TO levy, votes.
H0per's Ferry District.
". Yantis elected President Board OF Edu-
cation for four years from July LIST, 1888
Oliver I. Kemp and Jacob II. Engle elected
School Commissioners, ono for two years and
one for four years from July lst, 1888, to be de-
cided as before stated.
For power to levy, 2Si votes.
Against power to levy, votce.
Tcste: T. A. MOORE,
juno 23-3w Clerk OF County Court.