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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

for .0overro or, and 10 which the
official acts of the Judge were satir-
lied. A demand was then made
upon the editors of the Mascot for
n retraction or satisfaction. The
editors declined to make a retrac-
ton, but sisnified their willingness
to accord satisfaction, though they
saw no reason for so doing, as they
claimed the right to criticise public
officers. Mr.. I.evissey was then
singled out and challenged.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

Last Tuesday morning an affair
OF honor took place near New Or
leans, on the GENTLY Road, be-
tween MIR. David Todd, son of AS
sociate Justice Todd, and Mr.. JOS.
Levissey, OF the Uascot. Mr.. Todd
was represented by Gen. J. Fl. Co.'S
grove and C. ". Boyle, and Mr..
Levissey by Judge j. S. Booster
and Mr.. George Osmond. Messrs.
Francis and O'Neil, and Drs. ". Z.
Schuppert and T. fancy were also
in attendance. Mr.. Leyissey was
very weak, and it was claimed that
the weapons on hand-dueling pis-
tols-were too heavy for him, and
the seconds had long parley on
that subject. 1t was suggested
that the improved Smith & Wesson
pocket pistol he used, but the sag-
sestion WAS not accepted, and the
principals were placed III position
with the pistols originally produced
III their hands. At the word Mr..
Todd's pistol was fred, followed al
most Immediately by Mr.. Lewis
sey's, and when the smoke blew
away both men were seen standing
firm and unhurt. The seconds
then had consultation, when Mr..
Todd's friends declared themselves
satisfied, and the affair was settled,
all parties leaving the scene. Che
meeting was caused by the publiea-
ton in the Nastot. of April 2sth, Of
= telephone intervieyss judy
Todd, in relation his candidst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

Two young men out driving
were passing farm house, where
a farmer was trying to harness
mule. Wont be draw" said one
of the horsemen. "Of course, he
will, said the farmer, she draws
the attention of every fool that
masses"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

'Hellc, there, how do you sell
wood?" '.By the cord" ''Pshaw
how long has it been cut?" "Fom
feet" "How dumb! l mean how
long has it been since you cut it 2
'No longer than it is now" "See
here, old fellow. You are too ALFRED
bright to live long"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
Written for the FARxxR,

We've lately heard it said
That "Puny" hangs his head;
The spiders very sad,
And "Plow-Fly's" fighting mad,
Bout ''Snarly's" wordy thunder.
At the many blunders
In their literary wonders
Published in the FARMER,
The sprightly little ID"
Strains "he-he-he."
And says he doesn't care
For any dogs that's far or near:
But still he tells us that
He has great brick-bat
With which upon the snout
He'll knock old 'Snarly" out,
And stop his barking in the FAsNza
NJ. e. LIE DOGGEREL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
Written for the FARMER

1t was the good ship Dep reciatory,"
That sailed the metaphoric sea-;
And the skipper had taken his Grammar
along.
To keep him company.
Calm was the sea, and bright the moon,
When first the ship did sail:
But q storm came on, and the craft was
soon.
Uptu-1eG by an ''indolent gale.
~ KAISER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
Written for the FARMER.
THE NATRIIC Y.
Dreary Bogue Falia !

On o Saturday, bright. serene
and calm, not many weeks ago,
when all the works OF Nature SEEM
ed to smile, and all mankind ap-
peared cottented, there came in
sight tie dazzling Matrimonial
barque, which seldom navigates
our deep and usually placid waters.
She. in her glorious majesty, with
streamers flying in the balmy air.
the lady of the South, did skim and
briskly asitate the letharsic calms
OF Covington's literary waters. On
board, one might have seen some
students from afas, veised in all
the superior arts and sciences Of
the day. These, leisurely sitting
around, at times Were quite con
ye.sant, and ere long We're earnest
ly contendins, vying, and apparent
" discussing some very important
topic; but before we had a chance
to enter this pedantic circle, the
great stentorian bell, In accents
Sharp and thrilling, announced the
cook S behest, aud summoned this
distinguished company to the
sumptuously prepared and elegant
board.
*
Hours passed. On, on glided
the ship. At last the heaven drew
down its cloudy veil, and gradually
assumed darkened hue; and when
the noon-day feast was nearly fin
ished, friend of ali, who previous
ly had played the spy, appeared be-
fore the gilded doors of the palatisl
barque. adorned in garments of rare
artistic beauty and grandeur. The
surprise was great, aud before the
non-plussed crew he thus, in his
old and familiar way, began: i've
heard your gable for many hours;
I,e seen the cook dish up the food
and arrange it on the table; I've
gazed upon you all, while one by
one, you partook of the delicacies
the cook prepared, and I've Witness
ed you converse. unstudent-like,
while gormandizing. Now, shame
upon you book-keepers, 5otanists,
professors aud lawyers. I'm hum
gry, aud if pleasant, III join you in
drinking the wine and putting the
pudding down. Let me speak, but
/ cannot indulge in such quota
tons us you, (for never did study
the rear of the dictionary
"WLy! Miss Spider, are you
here? aud. by the way" did you see
the FARMER last week ? Did you
reid. it carefully? Alb /! there's my
old friend 'Blow-Fly;' l must speak
to him; and here's Mrs. Memo
Sum Just by my side. and good old
Vide opposite. What gay, fas-
tideous company. And see yon-
der! adorn,ng the head of the fes-
tai board, my former chnm, the
good and affable w. W. Dr. But
pray, who is he with whom he
speaks?" "That's 'Townsman,' the
most concei.ed man in our large
city" Mot him do l mean, but
that long. lean and lank individual
by his side" "Ah, him. that's a
stranger. lawyer. ! belieye, 1-Snar-
ly Vow by name" 1n6eed! II
knew him when a boy; III address
him, aud thus see il hesEs banizes
his old friend, 2 q b idox
soes afraid Of -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
FATAL END TO A FAMILY FEuD

FATAL END TO FAMILY FEuD
IN ST.. HELENA PAR1sH-A dispatch
to the Times Democrat says: Last
Sunday evening, between 4 and 5
o'clock, Guion and Pierce Lanier
and VIM. Kirby were killed in the
southern portion of st. Helena
parish. Guion and Pierce are the
sons of Pierce Lanier, ST., who
was killed some three months ago
on the BATON Rouge road, in Liv-
ingston parish. Suspicion pointed
TO James and William Kirby &c the
assassins. Pierce and Gulon La
nieE resolved to avenge their fathers
death, and about a month after the
murder OF Pierce Lanier, james
Kirby was killed. On Saturday
last the Laniers were at Green's
burg, st. Helena parish, but learn
ing that they Would probably be ar
rested on suspicion as the slayers of
James Kirby, left town, and re-
manned at the house Of friend in
the country. When they started
for Livingston parish, where they
lived, it is supposed that William
Kirby and Robert Morrison, his
brother-in-law. ambushed them
selves and awaited the coming of
the Laniers. Mr.. Ralph Ballard.
brosher-in-law Of the Laniers, es-
capped to the woods after the sdoot-
irg commenced. Sammy Lanief,
aged about Is years. has not been
heard from since Sunday morning,
and is supposed to have been slain.
There are three members Of the
Lanier family, with one brother-in-
law, remaining Of one faction, and
one Kirby, two Morrisons and two
Jacksons. of the Kirby faction. The
supposition is the Kirbys viii leave
the country, aud unless they do,
one side or the other will be COM
pletely annihilated. This is FAM
lily feud of ten or twelve years
standing. which has already caused
the death of seven men.
Since the above was in type we
learn that the body of Bob. Morri-
sen has been found in the woods,
near the spot where the Laniers
were killed. and it is thought he
was fatally wounded in the fight
with thesn. sammy Lanier is stiE |
missing. II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

A sure cure for impoverished
blood. pimples and sallow COM
plexion. is Browns Iron Bittsrs.
1t will produce q healthy color.
smooth skin, and is absolutely not
injurious.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
LETTER FROM HALLOO.
HAVOC, May %. 1883.

| Hi---SSs ~Asf 80 AOSO'
EDITOR ST. TAMMaNY FARMER:
Thinking that some OF your read
ers would ike to hear from this
part of the parish, III which rip
Van Wrinkle" has reposed, until re-
Gently, sinas the disturbing infu-
ences of the last war, | present you
with the following items.
You may remember that one OF
the New Orleans papers, not long
since. referred to some pa.: of the
country along the line of the New
Orleans and Northea stern Railroad
rs "a land of no law" Ii that pa
per will send reporter here now.
lie may be convinced that this is n
land of law. Every working man
discusses it. But of that enough
reaches Covington.
Work on the railroad at Honey
Island is progressing slowly. 4
great loss of earth from the en-
bankments, and some bad breaks
in the completed work, was the re-
suit of the past winter and spring
floods.
A case of smallpox caused the
workmen to leave the foundation
work for the bridge on West Pearl
river, and everything remained very
quiet until recently, when one or
two new cases were discovered. and
now burning is resorted to to
cleanse the premises.
One of the foundation cylinders
is still on snag or log, which is
deeply imbedded below tie bottom
of the river. II correct informa-
ton had been cleaned from the
resident population, in regard TO
Honey Island and Pearl River,
much expense and time could have
beer saved. "Ums know'd that
Dums' boom was broke, but Dums
didn't" if not classic language, ex-
pressed definite knowledge.
Slidell is already busy railroad
town. Not the least attractive
blessing about it, especially in warm
weather, is its flowing wells of
water.
The Poitevent & Fayre Company
have several miles OF railroad in
successful operation, and with the
well-knoyn and energetic Dave
Tally" as conductor, and the new
locomotive. the "Aeita," they are
putting lfgs into Pearl River very
sapidlrh
n BIS beirg built about five
miles T the river, where
one ven, aago "Cap,~>Ssu's camp
vonia rs been ~ imp0as ,,l.ce
ss,s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
ATTENTION.
The members of the
POLICE JURY

are hereby notified that meeting
will be held ~ the Courthouse on
Monday, the nth day of June, 1883
A full attendance is requested.
By order of the President.
W. 6. kESTzE1, Sec'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26
NO MORE INCOME TAX.

The New Orleans picayune says:
Tt will be seen from the following
correspondence, for copy of
which we are indebted,to Mr.. e. L.
Leche, of the Board, that the As
SCISSORS are authorized 10 strike off
all the income taxes from the rolls.
This. Mr.. Leche informs Us, will be
done at once, so that the taxpayers
may give themselves no further I'M
easiness or trouble about It. The
action of the Board will be ap-
plauded:
BOARD OF STATE ASSESSORS,
Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans, May IL, 1883.
Hon. Alien Jumel, Auditor, Baton
Rouge, La:
Dear .Str-The recent decision of
the Supreme Court, in the case No.
$50, Of B. Il. Forman VS.. Board of
Assessors and J. D. Houston, Tax
Collector, says: "There exists no
Legislative authority for assessment
or levy OF an income tax, under the
existing revenue and assessment
law" Referring to Article rs, Act
10, 1882, which reads: mo in
Junction shall be Issued by any
court to prevent any assessor from
depositing bis rolls; and in the
suit OF any taxpayer or taxpayers
testing the correctness of his or
their assessment before any court
OF Justice, the decision of such court
shall only affect the assessment OF
the persons in snch suit, and shall
III no manner affect or invaliGate
the assessment of any other per-
sons OF. property appearing on .he
rolls"
The Board of Assessors find
themselves embarrassed by the APP
parent contradiction of the late de-
cision OF the Supreme Court and
the section Of the revenue law
above recited. They would be
obliged by instructions as to the
course to be pursued, and il they
are to cancel ali assessments MAIDS
upon income. Very respectfully,
Il RI r-rrr
President Board of Assessors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Auditors Office,
Baton Rouge, A,ay Is, 1883.
E. L. Leche, Esq, President Board OF
Assessors, Parish of Orleans:
Dear Sn'-Inclosed please find
copy of the opinion of Hon. J. c.
Egan, Attorney General, in relation
to the assessment of income.
Yours truly, ALLEH JUMEL.
Auditor.
Per Benedict, Chief Clerk.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
State of Louisiana.
Hon. Allen Tume., Auditor, Baton
Rouge, La:
Dear Sir-Yours of tLe 18th
inst: inc!osing letter from the
Board of Assessors of the Parish of
Orleans, received. l am of the
opinion that as income is not made
subject to taxation by the revenue
law. it becomes the duty of the
Board of Assessors to strike from
the assessment rolls all income, as
placed thereon by error.
Very respectfully, J. c. EGAS,
Attorney General.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines has Of
tered to compromise her claim
against the city of New Orleans for
the sum of S1,3l7,000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-05-26

The hen is a kind mother, bit
~ she sifs on her children. Puck
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
NOTICE TO CO.OWNER.

TNO THOMAS LEWIS: You are here
l. by notified tina, the undersigned have
in compliance with the requirement Of the
law performed labor and made improve.
nents OF the value Of one hundred Ioo) dol.
lars in representing for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1852, the Ell Dorado quartz claim.
situated in Blue Wing Mining district,
Deaverhead County, NJ. r., and you are
hereby notified that unless you contribute
or cause to be contributed your proportion
Of such expenditure, amounting to sixteen
dollars and sixty.six and two. thirds cents,
($l6,6625 together with interest and costs,
within ninety days from date OF this notice
all your right, title interest and claim in and
to the above. mentioned quartz lode claim,
will become the property OF the undersigned
your co.owners, who have made the requir-
cd expenditure.
DAVID LEWIS.
THOMAS JUDGE.
Butte, Mont, Aug 3, 1853 t3s.4S)
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
.iLT.lS ST'M.WONS,

IN the Probate Court, of the Territory of Montana,
. in and for the County of Rrivcrhcai.
Howard Set,rce, Edward Il. Ferris and lienj. r..
White, under the name Of Sebrec, Ferris Il White,
plaintiffs, vs. Charles T.. Hunt, defendant.
The people of the Territory of Montana srn,!
greeting to Charles T.. Blum, defendant: You are
against YOU by the above named plaintiff, in the
Probate Court of Br,vcrhy:d county, Montana Ter
ritorv. and I" answer the complaint filed therein,
within ten days (exclusive Of the day of service,
after the service you of this summons, ii served
hut in this district, within twenty DAYS; otherwise
within forty days; or judgn,cn. ry default will I've
taken against you according to the prayer of said
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain Judgment f,.r
three hundred and thirty four dollars due Ivy ac:
count Tor goods, wares, and merchandise, soi, and
have attached in said action the following property
tn-wit: Three horses. two bugyics, and three sets
OF harness, as the property Of said defendant.
pear and answer said complaint as above required
the said plaintiffs: viii! take Judgment against yo,
tor three hundred aud thirty four dollars, toyctlc
with interest at ten per cent per annu,n from th
date and the costs Of SUIT.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Probate
----4 court in and for the county Of Beaver
SEAL head, this ssd day Of September II
- the year Of our Lord one tho,,san.
eight hundred and eighty three.
ROBr. r. WING,
Probate Judge and cx .oaicio Clerk
Ronr. b. SMITH, Atty for Plaintiffs. No-4N
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
COUNTY BONDS.

SEAlED proposals will lc received by the County
~ Commissioners Of Beavcrhcad County, Mon.
tana Territory, until SATURDAY., Nov. 10th, 1888, 1T
- occk, noon, fr the purchase Of, not to exceed
rwcnty-threc Thousand Dollars t$.nooo. COZ "t
county bonds of said county. Said honds o hc of the
denomination $socach hearing interest II, the rate
ot seven per cent, per ann','. payable in five years,
and rcdecinable in ten from date oi issue. In
tercst payable sem-annualiy ut the office Of thu.
County Treasurer or when purchased in sums of
5000 or more, at some designated bank, in New
York City, State Of New York, at the option OF the
purchaser.
All proposals should be addressed tn the Board OF
County Commissioners Of isclvcrhcad County. )nn
Montana, and be received at, before O'Clock,
noon, of November 10th, 1883.
Said bonds issued under act of the I.cgSll
tive Assembly nt Montana Territory entitled AN
Act to provide for the itefuntng Of the ;nnlcd in.
dehtcdncss of Bcavcrhcad County," approved fci,-
ruary 9th, ISS3
No bid ut less than par value can be received.
by order Of the board Of County Commissioners oi
Bc;,vcrhc,d County NJ. 7.
Attest: phil. d. NC COUGH,
3933 Clerk ot Board.
Dillon, NJ. r., Sept. s5th 1888.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
WI T. U. DEPARTMENT.
By LADIES or THE SOCIETY.

FoRGERY.-A young man forges the
name Of his employer to two checks and
spends the money on "Lew, girl he meets
in the Retreat saloon, Eddy and Anne
streets and became infatuated with her."
So says the Chronicle Of last Sunday. In all
the history Of the world has there ever been
~ foul and ifnamous public crime as the
licencing Of these dens Of vice, whose sole
purpose is to debauch, defile and destroy
the young men and women Of the city and
state.
Miss Willard is earnestly in favor Of the
s, membership fee; knowing that it is no
Inconvenience whatever to any woman on
this continent to pay 50 cents quarter for
an objec) In which she is interested; and
also knowing that the work and effective
ness ofthe w. c. r. U. Of the nation would
be vastly multiplied by this change which
Is cross to no one, she hopes it may in
good time be adapted everywhere.
A North Carolina correspondent tells
how the moonshiners sell illicit whisky.
"On the roadside big horn is hung to a
tree. You blow blast and girl steps out
and tells you to put your hand into her
pocket. You comply. You drop in some
money and take out your bottle and go
Flirting is done at your peril; for a noun
taineer is in point blank range with his hand
on the trigger Of his persuader." The
Devils ways are ingenius surely.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
Purify the Blood Now +!
1T is NOT CLAIMED

That BROWNS SARSAPARILLA
and Dantlelion, with Iodide of Potassium,
will cure every disease, but it tas been
proven in thousand cases that no other
remedy can compare with it in curing
Scrofula, Tumors,
Kidney Diseases, Ulcers,
Rheumatism, Cancers,
Dyspepsia, Fever Sores,
Syphilitic Diseases, Boils,
Constipation, Erysipelas,
Sick Headache, Salt Rheum,
Why is Browns Sarsaparilla best for
curing these diseases? Because it purties
the blood, corrects inaction Of the liver and
kidney sand cures constipation and dyspep-
sia by giving tone to the stomach SO that all
food is readily digested. Use only the best
medicines. The Dillon Drug Store sells
BROWNS SARSAPARILLA.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27
GLEANINGs FROM THE ROCKIES.
The burnt district Of HALEY is being r,
built RAPIDLY.

The burnt district of HALEY is being re
built rapidly.
Colorado is boasting Of its big potato crop,
Heretofore Utah has supplied that state
with murphies.
On last Thursday morning an Indian at
Yuma, Arixoua, caught Colorado river
salmon weighing S. pounds.
Six boys In uniform were kept busy dis.
tributing advertising cards for the Leonard
Grover Company while in Salt Lake.
In order to keep up with the progressive
spirit Of the age the Candelaria faro dealers
have substituted silver dollars for checks.
The stacks Of silver present brilliant ap.
pearance In the tray, and many Of the boys
'seek to find them" but are not able.
The report Of the Salt Lake Land Office
for the first six months Of this year, show a
cash business greater than Tor any single
year before, In the history ofthat office. At
the present time the business Of the Office Is
good being much better than at former
periods In the fall, which Is always dull
time with the office.
A carload Of mixed merchandise for Den.
yer parties left New York City at 6 p. m.
September ,oth last via the Merchants Dis.
patch and arrived in Denver via the Bur.
lington line at noon of October 9th. Act.
ual time from ';ew York to Denver 6 days
and l., hours. The average time via this
line is from 7 to days.
Two-thirds ct the cattle raising In Wyo.
ming and Montana is in English hands. I,
costs IS to raise year.old, and the an.
i,nal is then worth $50. The more cattle a
man owns the smaller the cost Of raising
and caring for each animal. Most Of the
grazing is done on public lands.
The body Of the man who died on board
the steamer Newbern, in San Francisco, is
to be buried in a metallic coffin filled with
charcoal. Thus the present generation,
will be secured. Posterity will have te
look out Cor itself, for as yellow fever germ.
last for many years in the ground and ther
reproduce the disease, perpetual safety /.
not guaranteed by burial, even in cl,arcoa
and zinc. The bodies OF persons dying o
yellow fever should be burned.
The U. S. Supreme Court recently rem
dered an important decision declaring thu
18th and l4th Amendments to the Consti
tuition, concerning the rights Of the negroes
invalid in the States, on the ground tina
Congress had no right to enact such laws
it being the right OF each state to make it
own laws in regard thereto. In the terri
tories however and In the District OF Col
umbia 1t is different as the power OF Con
gress over them is unlimited. Judge Brad
ley read the opinion in which seven Of hi
colleagues concurred, Justice Harlan alon'
dissenting. This action of the Suprem,
Court will probably give rise to new lesis
laturt. in the next COnureSS
The Dillon tribune., 1883-10-27

IL the Probate Court of the County Of Bcavcrhead
Territory Of Montana.
j. W: D:m,nitt & Co, Plaintiffs VS.. Henry IawelI
Defendant.
The people Of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting to Henry I.awell, defendant:
You aic hereby required to appear IN an action
brought against you hv the above named plaintiff in
the Justice court of Dillon, county of Bcavclhrid,
Territory of Montana. and to answer the complain
filed therein within ten days. exclusive of the day
of servicc after the service you of this summons,
il served within this county; ii served out OF this
county, hut in this district within twenty days; 9th
crwise within forty days; Judgment Ivy de.
fault will he taken against YOU. according to the
prayer Of said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover from you the
Of StI3 due from you plaintiffs for goods, wares
and merchandise sold and delivered TO YOU during
the 1854 at instance and request as is fully
set forth in plaintiff complaint filed herein and
that one case of cigars containing about ten thous
and, the property OF the dcfenent has been attached
And you are hereby notified that II YOU fail to ap.
pear and answer said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiffs will take Judgment for said amount
Of S3l3 besides costs.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Probate
Court Of the County Of Bcavcrhead, Territory Of
Montana this ssth dav of October in the year Of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
RoBr. r. WING,
RoRr. b. SMITH, Probate Judge.
ATTY. for Pl'ttf. 43-4h