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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-12

Nothing more deeply wounds the
feelings of Vermont deacon at a
camp meeting than to be called upon
10 pray just as he is at the exciting
point of horse trade with the man
next to him. His mind isn't in a con-
dltion Tor prayer Just then.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-06-12

The debt of the city of Boston is
set down at 81 ,lS4,35S.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

English Lave sustained, from the
different nations with whom they
have come in contact, in the conrse
OF trade, AID from mingling With
the original inhabitants of Great
Britain, such changes have been in
trodaced, that the old language is
unintelligible to the modern Eng
lishman.
The laziness, too, which is gradu-
ally creeping over mankind, and
which has encouraged that habit of
cutting off words, end employing
one word to mean several different
things. in order to save trouble, has
done its full share in pulling down
the old landmarks. In this way
our language, which was aim ost
pure and synthetic, has become,
through the yicissitudes of the past
fourteen centuries, an analytical
miIturs but it sill belongs, by
virtue of its descent, to the Eam.lg
OF infected languages.
'PrH-PTH."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

A Northern paper speaks of the
active demand for Louisiana lands
during the past Is months, as
shown by the sales of Federal
lands, which have been the largest
on record. The amount received
for public lands in this State, in
1873, was only $17s1; in 1881 il
rose to $4,000, and in 1882 to
$G39, 939, while the sales for the
first quarter OF 1883 show a still
further increase. These sales, how
ever, it should be understood, rep
resent almost entirely swamp and
timber lands. and are perhaps tie
result OF Secretary Schurz' g warfare
against the timber cutters a few
years ago, because that affair at
tracted the attention. Of the entire
country, and made known our i'm
mense timber resources. Western
and, Northern Iumbermsn and mill
owners, warned by the growing
scarcity of timber in their sections.
were quick to see the future Of
their industry in this direction, and
they have made very large pur-
chases, being in fact almost the.
sole buyers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

great masses o. the people, who are
reduced to the condition CT abiect
pauperism. In this struggle it is
tue duty of the people of the South
to build up their material interests,
III the same way that the North has
done; otherwise we will continue
to be the hewers of wood and draw
ers OF water in this great Republic,
which boasts of equal rights and
equal privileges to all, when, in
truth and in fact, it legislates for
the benefit of the few. at tie expense
OF the many; and therefore l, for
one, am not prepared 10 &C into
any new party organization, with
the vain hope of lettering our con-
dition."
1t will be seen by the above that
Col. Robertson's Democracy is of
the true type. He is opposed to
monopolies. and with such men as
or leaders, the many abuses COM
planned of at present can be cor
rected, and at the same time our
party organization can be preserved
intact.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

The CapiiO'iaa-Aduoecte sounds
its mole of warning again, and ad
vises the country press that it is
too soon to commence 10 mention
probable and suitable candidates
for the next State election.
1t says elimination end recrimin-
alton should no5 ba made for the
present.
Well, we have read most Of tie
country papers, aud find nothing
of the kind.
The various editors car express
their preferences without abuse,
and they are doing so.-Thiboaaur
Sentinel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

The Mexican journals are agi-
tating the question of annexation
to the United States. The news
paper La Pctria, which IS the organ
OF the progressive element, ii re-
cent article, calmly declared that
there is "a powerful party, COM
posed of ardent and impatient men,
working to accomplish by peaceful
means, already i'll operation, the in
corporation of Mexico with the
great Republic, in order that the
shadow of the starry banner may
extend over the whole of the cont
nent of Columbus.-DaGp Sctes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

The Webster Tribune says: Ii
Governor McEnery would put an
honest and upright man in the
Registers Office, and direct him to
do business with the people By let
ter, he would confer great favor
npon them. No one can thank
him for preventing the Register
from doing business by letter. Il
virtually shuts the doors against
the poor, who wish to enter the
lands at a low price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

Mr.. Guillotte has informed the
the New Orleans Citn Item that
money was paid to members of the
Legislature to pass Act 50, the
amounts varying from $1,000 to
Sl5o0- The amount WAS charged
up to Incidental expenses. The
ten, says: AS the time has come
when the actors and partners in the
transaction are discussing each
other, We hope some one with n
good memory will let the public
know the names OF the members
who could not discharge Their
Legislative duties without the stimu-
lating influence of extra pay. Were
they some Of the colored Members
or-otherwise? Tie high price de-
manded for their votes raises the
presumption that they were not Of
the African persuasion"
We have referred to the official
record Of the vote by which ACT 90
was adopted, aud find that our
keoreseHtatire was not influenced
from tue path of duty by the prom
=
ise or hope of extra pay. The vote
stood; Yeas. &C.; nays 81. IMr
Neen,s was ono the number isLo
voted against its @dopt;on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

Hon. Proctor Knott was nomin-
ated by the Democratic Convention
for Governor OF Kentucky. He is
one of the foremost men Of the
country. His nomination is equiva-
lent to an election. The Conven-
ton adopted resolution declaring
for a tariff for revenue only.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

State Treasurer Burke reports
that since the announcement that
he would pay State warrants in
cash. warrants to the amount of
$4,000 have been presented and
paid for the years 1sS0-S1-82-S3.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

g.,ile post to tie ten mile post, on
the Columbia road.
Tenth Ward-RicEard Spears,
from R. a. Orr's store to the SIX
mile post.
William Miller, from the six
mile post to East Pearl Hiver.
The following bills were approx
ed:
S. Crawford, commissioner OF
election and returning officer, Nov.
z, 1882, 81.
Chas. McMahan, commissioner OF
election and returning officer, Nov.
Z, 1882, 81.
Antoine Provost, commissioner
of election, Nov. 7, 1882, 50.
Jackson Rousseaux, commission
er of election. Nov. Z, 1882, 81.
NJ. Dicks, to summoning and
swearing jury of inquest on the
body of Griffin Ingram, 1882, So;
mileage, fifteen miles, s. so. To-
tai, Sc 90.
The following bills were reduced
ole. half and approved:
W. Kennedy, Justice of the
Peace. Third Ward
State vs.. James Jackson, March
l, 1885, 81.
State VS.. Pierre Peliaot. Feb. IA.
1883, So %.
State VS.. Benjamin Thomas,
Feb. IS, 1883, 50 S7I.
State VS.. Jerry McKellenT
March 5, 1883, 50.
State vs.. Nora Duncan, March l,
1883, 81 12l.
State VS.. Jean P. Pellaot, Febru-
airy II, 1858, So %.
State VS.. Moses Laurent, Feb.
Is. 1883, 81 so.
Francis A. Guyol, Justice OF the
Peace, Third Ward,
State VS.. A. J. Rousseauy, ct ais,
June !, 1883, 50 25.
State vs.. ]. l.. Finney. e. ais,
1883, So.
F. A. Guyol, J. p, in the case of
State VS.. Mary Ann billiard and
Philip Eugene, 1882, So 50.
+. A. Guyol, J. F., in case of the
State rs. ii. Owens, 1883, So rs.
II. Dicks. Justice of the Peace,
Fourth Ward
State VS.. n. Levy. 1853, So 50.
State VS.. John Martin, 1883, 81.
On motion, Messrs. Aubry. Par
ker and Rogers We're appointed to
examine and destroy all Cancelled
warrants in the hands of the Treas
urer, and report ut next meeting.
Bills were issued to the members of
the Police Jury as follows:
Il. Gallatas. day and mileage. IA
miles. 3 &C
Milton Burns, day and mileage.
IS miles ........... 5 so
j. NJ. Allison, l day ara MILEAGE.
". B. Rogers. day and mileege,
24miles..,................. 20
". +. Parker, day and mileage,
% miles &C.
Chas. Aubry, day and mileage,
~ miles. 49,. %
X. A. Orr. one day and mileage, 40
mites, 90
Told. Observation-Disclosures $50 90
There being no further business,
The Police Jury adjourned, to meet
subject to call.
j. NJ. ALLISON, President.
w. q. E ENrzEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

Work Given Ont. On receipt Of
your address We will make you an
offer by which you can earn So to
81 evenings. at your home. Men,
women, boys or girls can do it. II.
G. Wilkinson & Co. 195 and 1871
Fulton street. New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
POLL G E J U r Y
st. Tam many Parish.
OF

Covlngton, La, june 9, 1889.
The Police Jury met on the above
date.
Present.. II. Allison, N. Burns,
K. ualatas, W. b. Rogers, W. Z.
Parker, Chas. Aubry ami 4. A. Orr.
Absent-A. Cousin, Z. WEIGH
aad u. II. Crazy.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read aud approved.
The Committee on Repairs to
the Courthouse presented their re-
port. us follows:
CoyISGres, La, June 4, 1883.
To the Honorable President and Mem
hers OF the Police Jury:
Geatlemea-We, tie undersigned
committee on repairs to the Court
house, beg leave to report that we
have examined the work of Mr.. W.
". Fisher, and found it according
to contract, and instructed the Sec
rotary to issue a warrant in pay
.ment for the same, which was done.
us far us there was money in the
treasury. We ask that the report
of the committee he received, and
that they be discharged. :.
Signed, j. NJ. ALLISON.
MELToS BuBNs.
On motion, the report of the
committee was received and adopt.
ed.
The following communication
was then read:
CONVICTION, L.. June 4, 1883.
To the Honorable President and Menu
befs of the Police Jury:
Conference.-The warrant given |
me for the work on the Courthouse |
was not paid i'll full. You viii! re-
that the contract was for
cash, aud there now remains unpaid
over SIS, of which [ am in need.
and I hope you will make some ar
ransement by which [ can get my
pay. Yours truly.
w. W. RIsHER.
The following resolution was
then adopted:
Resolre.f, That the Sheriff be and
he is hereby Instructed to pay the
balance due SIr. W. W. FISHER, for
the Courthouse, out of
he special fund.
The following petition of citizens
'sking for public road was then
.ead:s
CovISGros, La, June 4, 1883.
10 the Honorable President and men,
befs of the Police Jury: Il
Gentlemen-We. the undersigned
petitioners, would respectfully rep
esent to You that we are DESTROYS
! having a public road laid ont,
o intersect dhe Columbia road,
lear Mr.. Harry Dutsch's; thence to
he Rogne Chitto road, near Rob- +,
TT Williams, Sr.'s., and that the -,
Glowing named persons be re-
Inred to keep said road in good,
'assable condition: BeLj. VIII
Jams, Robert Williams, Jr.. Joel
Williams and John Dutsch. Messrs. {
syan and Norman also live on this ,
Dad and are subject to road duty.
The above specified road is the
lain market road, but the above
AIMED hands work on o road that I
not used by your petitioners. t
Signed, RoBT. WILLIAMS, SR. =
RoBT. WILLIAMS, JR.
Benz. WILLIAMS,
JOEL WILLIAMS.
On motion, ~ above petition /,
as granted, and Mr.. Benz. Will ;
ans was appointed road overseer :
The following road oyerseers '
ere then appointed: lie
Otto G. slrAttman, from the FIVE j
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

Not an experiment or cheap pat
EFT medicine is Browns Iron Bit
tiers. 1t Is prepared by one of the
oldest and most reliable chemical
firms, ana WI. do all that is claim
ed for il,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

The only iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will
not cause headache or constipation,
as other iron preparations will, is
Browns Iron Ritters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

The Ohio Republican Convention
met last Wednesday. 2nd nomin-
ated Judge J. B. Foraker. of Gin
cinnati, for Governor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09
CoYinstOn. june o. 1852.

Major J. G. Richardson, Register
OF the State Land Office, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
ON the 30th inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09
Written for the FARMER.
WHAT IS THE ENGLISH Ian
GUAGE?
by two-year-old pupil of. Dunbraccc
College.

by two-year-old pupil of. Dunbracco
College.l
This is the question that is being
asked an all sides by the youthful
inquirer, who always wishes to
look into the very root of matter,
and see common sense reasons and
the causes Of things. It would re-
qulre very large volume to con-
tain the whole history CT a Ian
guage which has existed so lang,
and is so complicated as that OF tbc
English: but a short syllabus may
be given OF the origin of the Ian
guage, and Of tie numerous changes
1t has undergone, which may be Of
some Use to those who wish to un-
derssand this great and difficult
ianguage.
The English belongs to the Low
German branch Of the Teutonic,
which forms ore of the principal
branches Of the Aryan family o!
languages. The Teutons were the
fourth band OF that great family Of
tribes called the "Aryan,' which
settled in Europe. They took up
their abode in Germany and Scan
dinavia.
: The Teutcric tribe was composed
of three branches-Hioh-G German,
Scandinavian aud Low-German.
The English is the most important
and most widely-spread branch of
the last mentioned division.
The Low-German occupied that
part of the low-lying lands by the
mouths OF the rivers Rhine, Weser
and Elbe. whence the different
tribes of which the Low-German
was composed could make easy in-
roads into the neighboring island
of Great Britain.
The English language, as it now
stands, is the result of the union of
the several dialects Of the Low
German, influenced somewhat by
the foreign languages with which
1t has come in contact through the
pasi centuries.
The English language was first
brought into the Island of Great
Britain about the middle of the
Fifth Century. BY the Lowe erman
tribes, commonly known as Angles,
Saxons and Jutes, Christians. J
These tribes invaded different parts
Of Great Britain. which they enter
eel at different times, and succeeded
in establishing their language, laws
and customs to a great extent.
The Jutes took up their abode in |
Kent, the Angles in the northeast
ind central parts of England prop
ar, and also in the Iow-lands Of |
Scotland, while the Saxons took
possession nf the South and West.
BY the advance of these hordes
.he original inhabitants we're driven
westward into Wales, ireland, the
of Scotland, ard the
stands near the coast
These tribes, alt 1ush known to
he Bretons as Saxons, called them
selves English" and their newly
province England" As
ime passed. OIL, and their language
md customs became established,
he people were more closely con-
lected, and looked out for the. ill.,
crest of the whole nation, rather
han that of one part, and chose
me common ruler, who is known
n history us the first King OF Eng
and. Here, then, England began
o lay tt foundation of her future
and from this time she
ncrease2 in power, until now
snglisti7 pealang people compose
W maj kity of the civilized world.
The LAP 2uage of the present day
far III lent from that. of the
rst ihs Under the infu- :
nse Of ke2ing centuries; from ,
.cont hi inyasions which the |
u 49, 5X(
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-06-09

On motion. ~ above petision
was granted, and Mr.. Benz. Will
Hams was appointed road overseer
: The following road oyerseers
were then appointed:
Otto G. Stratiman, from the Eve
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08

and town in the State, and were freely
pbied to insure Republican success. Rum
candidates for high positions were in
dorsed and put forwArd as the candidates
of the Republican party. The whole
sale use of rum and money defeated
Plaisted and elected ROBBIE Dow knew
what was going on. He knew how to
break with the Republicans then as
well as now. He knew that the Pro-
hibitipnists had State ticket in the
field (which inyalf.de and honor he
was bound to- snppors instead of so
doing, he gave aid ana comfort to the
Republican bosses and did everything
in his power to assist them to another
triumphSs The Republican party must
go, There is no doubt about that; but it
won go for. some time to come if we
must depend to any great extent upon
such inconsistent, two-faced, political
humbugs as General Neal Dow, of
Maine, to make it go.-Boston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08
A Significant Victory,

The Democracy Of Ohio won signifi-
CANT victory on Tuesday, They CAR
| ried the State for the sixth time since
the organization of the Republican
party, more than twenty-five years ago.
They gained the Governor and the ma
jority of the Legislature in the ante
Presidential year. when the near ap-
preach to the National contest and the
hot :, excitement growing out of State
questions and local contention tended
to bringing out the electors in force.
They overcame an enemy which was
under the. generalship of the best Re-
publican POLITICIANS in Ohio, who was
thoroughly equipped for the contest,
and whose political fortunes were at
stake They survived the factional diff
ferences and the bitterness growing out
of q warm fight for the nomination for
Governor. They successfully resisted
the effort t. place on them the oppro-
hrium of opposition to what the Repub-
Hcans.cained to be the great moral re-
form Of the period. They gallantly OPP
posed the long fertilization of the Re-
publican party in office in the State and
the United States. They, achieved a
victory (which every thoughtful man
must look upon as one of the guiding
elements IN the greater contest of 1884.
Ohio is still the October State,
and she will fire the first gun in
the Presidential Year. The Democrats
nov have com naand of the artillery.
The serried ranks of the Republicans
haye been broken, and the party, intoxi-'
Gated with power, has been taught that
it is not invulnerable in State which
it has relied on as a Gibraltar in every
National contest since ats birth. The
result of Tuesdays election means that
the books are to be overhauIed; that we
are to have much-needed change in
the administration of State affairs; that
the people have come to understand
hollow Republican pretepses; that there
is a tremendous sentiment against
fanaticism and oppression of special in
terests; that there is a popular desire in
this State for a change of party control
in this country; that there is healthy
and well-organized opposition to an
aristocratio system in the distribution
of public offices; that the civil-service
should be arranged in the interest of the
people rather than in the interest of the
office-holding class, with the response
BILE party in control in every place.
major and minor; that Ohio is fighting
ground next year, and that preliminary
to that contest the people prefer the,
best of the two men running for Gov.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08
Ned'S Grow.

Did you ever have tame crow? It's
fun, I can tell you, but sometimes it is
more mischief. tues
I had one. He would follow me every
where, almost. Of course I couldn't
let him go to church nor to school, but
he would perch upon tree just outside
and scold like good fellow. If you
judged by the sound and didn't try to
make out words, you would think some
body was scolding sure enough. 1t was
sport to watch him then. He would
stretch his neck, this side and that
side, and twist himself into all sorts of
shapes-as if he must talk and the
words had somehow got stuck in his
throat.
That was three years ago. In the
fall he went off, by spells, with the wild
crows, and at last he left me entirely.
But the next spring, and every spring
since, with the first ''caw, caw' comes
a glossy black fellow with the same
comical strut that all crows have, with
leer and twisting of its neck and an
attempt at initiating the human voice
that its mates never try. + feel sure
that it is my runaway, for when I talk
to it and call it by name it answers me,
yet is very careful to keep just out Of
reach.
My aunt had tame crow named Jim
that could talk some, or at least speak
some words. 1t was great mimic, and
would call out grandpa, grandpa
just like little Joe, till grandpa would
60 out to see what allied the boy. II
would steal, toe, everything it could get
hold of, and hide the things in all sorts
of places. Grandpa used to get great
ly vexed about his glasses, sometimes,
while thimble was Jim's especial de-
light. One day was picking up chips;
Jim stood near watching me.
slim, you lazy fellow, why don't YOU
help meP'' said |, and Jim flew down
close beside me and began to pick up
the chips with his bill and dropped them
into the basket, just as solemn and So
Der as judge.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08
Our Young Folks.
ALL THE GOOD We CAN.

If the sunshine never crept
Into novels dark and sad,
If its glories never shone
Save where everything was glad,
If it scattered motifs beams
Over hearts BY sorrow chilled,
Would the sunshine do His will? H.
Would its mission be fulfilled?
If the roses never bloomed
Save for gladstone eyes alone,
IF their beauty and their grace
For the weary never shone,
If they never brought a smile
To the wayside passer-by,
Would the roses do their task
While the hours of summer fly?
If the brides sang their songs
Far from every listening ear,
If they poured them not abroad
All the earth to glad and cheer,
Would the brides work be done
Ere the autumn brceZeS call?
Ere the gold and crimson leaves
Ger the grave of summer fall? -F
If the sunshine of our smiles
We have scattered not afar, ~
1t our roses-kindiy deeds sts ,.--
Bloom not where the lowly are,
If our words of hope and JOY
Never fall to bless and cheer. ~
Have we done our Makers will?
Have we wrought orr mission here? y
-GeOrUe Cooper. in Golden Days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-11-08
In q shirt of rivalry two Indiann

I'm spirit of rivalry two Indianpo.
lis clothiers went to selling jeans pants
cheaply. so that one finally put his
goods down to ten cents pair, the
other following to five, when both let
them 90 at last-about two thousand
pairs in all-at one cent pair.-I,sdi-
annapolis Journal.