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Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
Read '! Read ReRd!
 The Bargains offered by D. M. WEIGH & SON,

Gs NIs "GESF1 0k 0ON.
 lot of extra fine country Chickens, full dressed, st 20c pound.
 Eggs. Fresh Eggs.
 Fresh Country Eggs, all warranted, at 24c dozen, AZ dozen for $1. .00.
 The celebrated Momaia Coffee at 25c round fresh ground-euits everybody-try it-drinks equal to the finest Old Government Java.
 Splendid large Oranges at 15c dozen.
 Splendid large Lemons 10c a dozen.
 Cape Cod Cranberries, all sound, at 1to quart last of the geaeon.
 Sugar still lower. All you carry home for sl OO
 Pillsbury and Washburn's Flour very low, eelverad free will soon be higher Occumpaw Flour at SG 50 barrel for few days
 Extra fine New Orleans Molasse., the best in the city, at 65c per gallon. real good Molaeses gallon. Extra fine new crop Porto Rico MoIsses at 60c gallon.
 The best quality fresh Cocoa Shells at only 6c ID. Something New. Something New Prepared Flour for making Brown Bread Makes the most perfect Brown Bread you saw in short notIce only 15c package.
 s'CUIsINE." For frying fish, oyters, fish cakes, comparable, and the odor from frying fsh and oys- ters is much les than that caused by the use of lard to excite universal comment from those who have used "Cuisne." This article no humb bug but is the best Cooking Preparation ever manufactured consisting, largely of vegetable material with out hogs fat in it. It is much cheaper than but ter or lard. For sale by the pound and in pound pails. Full dtrections for using.
 D. M. WEkGH & SON. Nos. 2S and so Congress Avenue. vrT2
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17

Rev. H. H. FsiraII, D. D editor of the
 Iowa Methodist, says editorially, in the
 November (1883) number of his paper: ''We
 have tested the merits of Ely's Cream Balm,
 and believe that, by a thorough course of treatment, it will cure almost every case of catarrh. Ministers, as class, are afflicted with head and throat troubles, and catarrh seems more prevalent than ever. We cannot recommend Ely's Cream Balm too highly Not a liquid nor a snuff. Applied to nostrils with the fingers. Mch1oeod &w2w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
 BOUND BROOK ROUTE ENOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA, A,

ENOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA. A. station D Rev York. foot Liberty st., North River
 COMMENCING NOV 1s 1888. Leave New York for Trenton and Philadephia T. AS 9SO 111b a. m; 1sO, 4.S0, 6.SO, 700 and IA p. m Sundays, S.45 n.: [. S0 F p. rc.
 For Sunbury, Lewisburg and WillianaspoFt, 7.45 s m and D. m. Drawing Room Cars on all day train and Sleeping Cars night trains.
 Leave Philadelphia, corner 9th and Greene streets ISo, sS0 s30, II s. n 15 s46. EA0. 6.45, 12 p. m Sundays, S30 a. n.; 5.30, 12 D. m.
 Leave Sd and Berks sts., 6.10 $40, 900 m l. 8.S $40, 6.30, Sundays, s.15a. m.; 4.SO ?. m. Leave Trenton, Warren and Tucker sts., l. .26, 6,2 sos, 9.05, 10.08, 11.54 m. 154 4.22, 624 7.2s D. Sundays, 1.25, 9.1S 8. na.; SIS p. m. O. G. HANCOCK, H. P BALDWIN 6. P. & T. A., Philadelphia, Gen. East. Pass. Agt,
 New York.
 J. E. wooTTEN, Gen. Manager.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
New Haven & Northampton R. R.
Commencing Monday, Nov. 26, 1883

FFNRAINS will leave New Haven for New Hart. I ford, Westfeld, Holyoke, Northampton, VII Hamsburg, Turner's Falls Shelburne Falls and North Adams st 715 g. m, 1920 s. and 4:1O p. n.; and at 6:50 p. nn' for Williamsburg and stations south, Connecting at P1ainv1lle with \. Y. & N. R. R. at SImsbury and Pine Meadow with H. & 0. W. R. R st Westield with B. & A. R. R. and at North Adams with T. H B. and B.. H., T. & W. Railroads
 There will be no connection for New Hartford or 410 p. m train or for Holyoke on 6S0 p. m. train. For particulars ask for small time tables at any station. EDWARD A. RAY,
 G. T. Agent. S, B KE.J R.. SuperintRndaOf
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17

New Haven and Derby Railroad, Train Arrangement commencing Nov. 19, 'S3.
 Leave New Haven At FOO and $50 A. M POO, $40, 6:2O P. M satur- days at 11:OO P. NJ.
 Leave AngOnfa At 6:36s 9:O5 and 11:40 A. M ; 3:25 and 7:Sl P. If. Connections made at Ansonia wit passenger trains of the Naugatuck Railroad and at New Haven with the principal trains of other roads centering there E. s. OUTWARD Sun,& New RavAp Nov 17tb 1aaa NN&
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER I. ''I was taken sick a year ago

"I was taken sick year ago
 With bilious fever"
 'My doctor pronounced me cured, but got sick again. with terrible pains in my back and sides, and I got so bad I Could not move!
 shrunk
 From 228 lbs. to 12O! I had been doctor ing for my liver, but it did me no good. did not expect to live more than three months I began to use Hop Bisters. Di- rectly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magic, and after using several bottles am not only as sound as a sovereign but weigh more than did before. To Hop Bitters owe my life."
 Dublin, June 6, 'S1. R. FITZPATRICK.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
rty Years Experience or an old Nurso

MRs WLNsLOW's 8 SOOTHING SKRuP lB Gho pre- scription of one of the best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been used forty years with never-failing success by millions of mothers for their children. It re- lieves the child from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhBa, ,eTiping in the bowels, and wind eollc. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
 a7 1yd&w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17

''Na1den. Mass Feb. l, 1880. Gentlemen
 suffered with attacks of sick hsadache." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the most terrible and excrutiating manner. No medicine or doctor could give me relief or cure until used Hop Bitters.
 ''The first bottle
 Nearly cured me;"
 The second made me as well and strong as when child,
 sAnd have been to this day. My husband was an invalid for twenty years with a serious
 Kidney, liver and urinary complaint, Pronounced by Boston's best physi- clans
 ''Incurable !"
 Seven bottles of your bitters cured him and know of the
 Olives of eight persons"
 In my neighborhood that have been saved by your bitters,
 And many more are using them with great benefit.
 ''They almost
 Do miracles ?" Mrs. E. D. Stack How TO GET SICK.-Expose yourself day and night; eat too much without exercise; work too hard without rest; doctor all the time; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know how to get we'll which is answered in three words oHn HoV1 RiftarSI
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17

Closing Quotations (eau boar Reported OUer Pravate Rs'es to Edwin Rowe & Co.,, Commission. Merchants, and Stone Street, NerO Fork. The following shows the quotations at D. n tChi- cago timel for the past three days:
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17

Wheat, A cars; corn, 274 cars; oats s5 cars hogs $500 head.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-17
HOusatOnic Railroad.

Express trains. -tLocal Express.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
The Louisiana Press Convent,

The Louisiana Press Convention
assembled in New Orleans thi,
week, and the meeting was an in
teresting and important one. The
next regular meeting will be held
ut Shreveport, and a special meet
ing will be held in New Orleans
during the Exposition, when we
shall endeavor to be present. The
following report of the committee
on legal advertising meets with orr
hearty approval, and We hope the
Legislature will pass an act in ac-
cor,lance with the recommendations
Of the committees:
"The undersigned. having Mt the
1883 session of the Press Associa-
ton been appointed to report on
Tia a best means to secure publishers
against loss by legal advertising,
respectfully suggests that an act be
prepared requiring deposit to be
made with the clerk of the court,
rs in case of officials fees, to Sc
cure the publishers payment for all
legal advertising Respectfully
submitted, j. Y. GILMORE,
Committee"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01

PANCAKE TUFsDAY.-Referring to
Sl,roye Tuesday. LAInrli Grns,
Webster says: 1T was formerly
customary in England. on this day,
for the people to confess their sins,
one by one, to their parish priests,
after which they dined on pancakes
or fritters, aud the OCCASION became
one of merriment. The bell runy
on this day is vulgarly called pan
cake bell, and the day itself, Pan
cake Tuesday,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
S~S~-
Married.

WEHRTI- CAHIER.-at the Catholic
Church. in Covington. on Monday, Feb.
%, 1884. by the Row. Father Aveiihe,
LOUIS WEHRLI and Miss EUGENE CAHIER
both of Covinston.
Notwithstanding the early hou!
at which the marriage took place,
the church was well filled with the
friends of the happy Young couple.
As they marched up the aisle and
knelt before altar, the scene was in
deed charming aud impressive. At
ter the ceremony, the newly welded
couple anftheir numerous friends
repaired to the residence of the
brides parents. where IL joyful re-
ception was rendered, and the future
happiness of the contracting pant
WAS pledged in flowing buulbcrs of
sparkling champagne, after which
they departed on the New Camelia
for the city, bearing with them the
best wishes of their scores Of al
miring friends Tue FARMER nc
knowledges the receipt of some of
the brides cake, and we wish our
friend Louie" and his charming
bride all the JOY and blessings
which spring from the holy ties of
true love, i'll their pilgrimage
through life together.
SMITH-PURNELL. AT the resi-
dence CT Mrs. Mangham, near Yazoo City,
Miss, on saturday. Feb. 80 1854, by
Rev. r. L. Davis. JOHN E. SMITH. Jr, OF
Govington. La, and Mass MAGGIE PuR-
NELL, of Yazoo county, Miss.
The groom is all estimable and
popular yonng gentleman, well
known to many of our readers, hav.
ing been raised Ill Covingtcn, and
the bride is one of tue fairest of
Mississippi's fair daughters. May
the trust, security and mutual ten
derness resulting from the happy
of loves young
dream Gri & never ending joys to
them, and may their declining years
he crowned with peace, happiness
and prost erty. We extend our
congratulations. The liappy couple
will remain here few days, and
then depart for their future home
in Galveston, Texas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
Written fer the FARMER
A VALENTINE.

THE following is from the pen
of young Miss. and is her first at
tempt ut composition
To the senders of the silly spite
FIJI SO called valentines, sent tn many
of onr sweet pretty girls, elegant
gents, and our sage and wise ci,i-
zpns: In the days of yora "St.
Valentines Day" used TO be the sig
nal for loving swains to pour ford.
their honnied words and elegant
ideas by sending sweet valentines
to their fair lady friends; but now
it seems to be (bnt l must say only
among the coarse and uaigar) the
signal to Issue forth insults and
ridicule. Shame! So one who lss
been the recipient of some such ef-
fnsions will take advantage of the
columns of onr News Paper and
send one reply to them all, saying
what is thought OF them. II witty
they are witless. if intended as fun
they failed TO DO 50 as they We're
fiat. if they wished to wound they
failed. for they were i,ointiess. But
as II disagreeable scent affects oil
factories. rs the buzzing of blow
fly. or mosquito, affects the
nerves, go were these brainlcss mis-
sives to us. Nov my a.ars2 pray
save your Postage stamps to buy
some garden seed aud try and RI Sc
n few Vegetables. instead of wasting
your time on uaiensines.
SOLOMON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.

Eight amendments to the Con
stitution are submitted to tue voter.
Of the State ut tue next election.
III. First IS IL iHeE CAS-. HE fttt
of interest Oh our State debt. Til,
will require. if carried, the add.
tional payment of Sl20, 900 interest
annually for fifteen years. 1t is Al
move in favor of capitalists and
against the people.
the S.cand relates to the fees
and charges i'll the civil courts oil
New Orleans.
Tie Third Is to limit the iuris-
diction Of the Supreme Court, an.!
will, il approved. make a position
ON this bench virtually a sinecure.
The Fourth extends the jurisdic.
ton of tho Court of Appeals.
The Fifth provides for the deci-
sion Of ali cases before the Court of
Appeals. when the judi es of the
Court cannot agree.
The Sixth Is to create Court of
Appeals i'll New Orleans, different
III some details from those Courts
III the country parishes. If the
Fourth amendment is carried it is
good enough for New Orleans, be-
sides establishing II uniform system
in this particular branch of our
judiciary.
The Seventh is local to New Or
sans, establishing four city courts.
These would he interuedi.l be-
;ween justices OF the peace aud the
O!stric: Courts.
The Eighth is relative to the Dis |
rict Court III the parish Of Or
cans. and increases the salary of |
he Judges of these Courts.
OF these amendments, the Fourth
nd Fifth Can be safely supported
y the voters of the country par
sizes. Tue others should be voted
gainst.-Fiarmerrnic Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will be
at the following named places, on the
dates named, for Tie purpose of revising
the registration booss of this parish, hy
erasin2 the names OF those who have
died or # the parish. ami enrolling all
who have become eligible or chan ped
their residence since last registratio IL:
~Covington, Feb. I'll till 2stu.
Madlsonville. Feb. 20.
Vaudeville. March /.
Mrs. Fredericks store. Bayou La.
combe, March 3.
Joe blocks store, Bayou Lacombs,
March 1.
q. H. Gause's store. March til
april 2.
Pearl River Railroad Bri dye, April 3.
Pit We.ch's store, April L.
Robert Williams. JE's. April S.
Dad Core, store. April I.
Cosinaton. April ) till -.
q. II. CAUSE.
Registrar. rrisi 81 Il 7anp.o~y. Ia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01

Mardi Gras was duly celebrated
in New Orleans this year, aud from
all accounts, the parade on Tuesday
fully eqnaled. if it did not eclipse,
the one in Covington. There was,
ut least, a greater ariety Of attrac-
tons i'll the city. There they had
Menus, Rex. the Merry Bellions,
Phunny Priority Phellows. Cumus.
etc, and to relieve the monotouy,
there were q choice lot of murders,
cutting and shooting scrapes, fires.
robberies, and other diversions too
numerous to mention. Lots O. fun !!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01

The City Item is mistaken; We
were in earnest and did not coun,
the chickens WITHOUT the certainty
OF THEN Matching. The chickens
hatch here. This parish can sho'v
as many babies to the square mile,
in proportion to the adult popula-
ton, as any other part of the globe.
And we are not facetions. The ma
tive population will soon be as nu-
merous in this parish as is COM
patible with comfort. We are OPP
posed to giving the public land to
foreign capitalists for mere song.
Let it alone for our descendants
st. Landry Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSE.
TION.

At the meeting of the Police
Jury, on the 10th inst, steps should
be taken to have our parish prop
erly represented at the Worlds
! Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition. Gov. McEnery, in his
Gil cular to the Police Juries, urges
the immediate formation of locn
organizations, to be composed o
| competent citizens, aud known as
the Parish Worlds Exposition As,
ISOLATION. for the purpose of col.
Letting and displaying thorough
and complete exhibit of the various
resources Of the parish. Several OF
the parishes have already taken nc
ton in the matter. In East Fell
ciana u COMMITTEE of Forty" has
been appointed to innugurate the
work. and other parishes are doing
likewise. Our parish should join
in the important work, in order
that our State may make as good Il
showing us possible. Every good
citizen should take an interest in
the subject. The inducements Of
fered by our parish to settlers and
capitalists will be judged by the
character aud extent of our exhibit.
The multitudes that will th9on. the
Exposition grounds will be com
posed of men from all parts of the
world, and the displays of various
sections will be closely scrutinized.
and their products and advantages
noted. st. Tammary is one of the
most sparsely settled parishes in the
State, and little is known of our re-
sources. outside of our own bor-
dels. Our proximity to the city
will add materially to the advan-
tages we enjoy over less favored
sections. 1t is important, there
fore. that nothing should be left
undune to bring our parish promi-
nently before the eyes of the world
The first step to be taken is to form
an Exposition Association, COM
posed Of wideawake and energetic
men from all the wards in the par
ISL. We hope the Police Jury will
take action in the matter ut its next
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01

A letter from Lieut.. Gabriel, to
the Iberville South, declares that
about as many barrels of whisky
are brought to the plantations
Whereabouts rs there are barrels of
molasses exported; that the labor
ers. peaceable and orderly when
sober, are converted by its con-
sumption into ferocious. quarrel
some brutes. and that scarcely u
Sunday passes unstained by stab
big or shooting fracas. Whisky
and gambling at the country stores
are not only demoralizing the col
ored people. but swell up big bill
OF costs in criminal proceedings,
which the tax. payers have to settle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01

The SCHOOL FUND.--The appor-
ii onment made for this parish. by
the Superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation. of the School Fand, as re-
ported 10y the State Treasurer, is as
follows:
Number of educable youths. be-
tween 6 and Is years of age, 2999;
fund Of 1882. Il cts. per capita,
s97 20; fund Of 1883, = cts. per
capita, $I72 AZ. Total, $27O II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
CARD OF THANKS.
Rooms YoUNG MES's BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF |, ,UIsI,N,.
Organized June %. 1851
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. II. 1881.

Rooms You've MES's BENEVOLENT !
ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF l. ,UIs1ASA. /
/ Organized June 26. 1851
New ORLEANS, JAN H. 1884, (
In accordance with resolutions
unanimously adopted ut Il meeting
of the above named organization,
held and for that purpose convened,
we, the undersigned, in the name
and on behalf of the young Mems
Benevolent Association, tender our
most sincere and heartfelt thanks
to the ever appreciative Rev. Father
Lcvillier. Misses Carrie Frederick
Marie Laborde, Messrs. Fl. W. S
Lund, Phoenix 0. DePass, Doctors
u. B. Warren aud L r. Randolph,
AMI the several citizens of Coviny.
ton, La, and the officers and crew
ut The steamer New Camilla, for
their several acts of spiritual a,ten-
ton, devotion. confidence, kind
ness of heart and princely courte-
sizes bestowed upon the bereavsd
family of. rs well rs upon our late
genial. kind. good. generous, affec-
Tomato husband and devoted father.
and noble brother and ever cher
ished ex- President, CHARLES KELLER,
during his lingering illness, last
moments on earth, ut his demise
and assistance ut the funeral obse-
qnies held at Covingfon, and on
board the steamer New Camelia.
and for their warm and generous
hosuitalities shown to orr Associa-
lion and its representatives., prior
to ana while Oh their visit, on that
sal and memorable occasion, we
ire and shall ever be grateful Nav
. continued prosperit. he their lot,
! kind Providence His blessings be-
tow, and their rewards n happy
utuIe. are the heartfelt wishes of. |
Sincerely yours.
Louis A. RIcHAEps,
President.
Gus. BRILL, Recording Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
MASS MEETING.

The Democratic voters Of St.
Tammany parish are hereby noti-
fed that mass meeting will be
held at the Courthouse, in Covius-
ton, on Saturday, the LIST day of
March, inst, for the purpose oil
electitg three delegates TO represent
this parish in the District No,nin-
n!ing Convention. in case one should
be called. W. G. WARREN,
Pres't Dem. Parish Elk Com.
W. G. KENTzEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
REX.

The good King Reg arrived al
his chosen capital, C"vington, lasl
Monday afternoon, accompanied b,
his escort. and proceeded to the
Castle st. Tannmany, where he was
received by his Honor Mayor Ran.
dulph. who surrendered to him the
keys Of the treasury and rendered
the valiant and jolly King the free
dom OF the city. After par,akiny oil
IL little refreshment, the King retired
to the White Palace lie Sterling, 10
rest after his long journey. and pre-
pare for tue annual MaIdi Gras
festivities.
On Tuesday, at high noon. King
Rex made his grand entry, accom-.
panied by all the members Of the
royal household, and passed in
review through all the principal
thoroughtares which had been pro-
f,lseIy decorated i'll honor of the
arrival Of his Majesty. On this oc-
casion the King rode in his roval
chariot, which WAS decorated In
bright colors and everyreens, and
Drawn by two white s,eeds from
Arabia. driven by u black prince
from Africa.
The King was escorted by reei-
ment of valiant warriors, every one
IL prince Of noble blood, arruyed ill
their gay holiday uniforms, and
presenting IL grand and b.aulilul
app, arnnce.
\ nun Der OF tableaux on snow
white floats followed, representing
some oi the Industries of our iowa.
The baker, merchant, barber, shoe
maker, bnr-room. were MI depicted
true to life, aud OH the last float
there was a scene illustrating the
beneficial results of our mineral
waters, being representation OF
DR.. Roche S well, and It's wonderful
curative properties. which has, ON
many OCCASIONS, proved such great
b.esslng 10 suffering humanity.
The royal procession. aflur pass
ing through the principal streets,
and receiving the homage of the
assembled multitude, retired to the
Of til. pines, for rest aud re.
freshment.
Tue closing feature of the festi-
val the grand fancy dress md mas
qnerade ball-wus well attended
At nine O'Clock King Rex enter
el the bail room, accompanied b,
his ministers of state, and after
bein. Introduced to the assembled
the King chose his Queen
Miss Carrie Mortee, and the ball
MAS opened with 1t reel. The fam
tastlc and gay costumes and weird
faces CT the maskcrs, together with
he bright smiles aud happy cuun-
enances OF the tastefuliy dressed |
md charming la,lies, united tn
ovm scene ut once enchanting
snd srotesqne. Mr.. jules Pechop
mpersonated King Rex with be-
coming dignity, while Miss Mortee |
made a graceful and charming |
queen.
The dancing was continued until |
lbuut 2 O'Clock. when the gay com
,any dispersed, aud the reign OF
he KING of MyrIa and Revelry
vas ended. Lon. live the King.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
A correspondent, writing to til

A correspondent, writing to the
Amite City Independent, says:
Now that we are on the eve oil
important elections, affecting the
best interests Of /. the District and
Parish, l should like to know who
are to be the candidates. In the
Independent, where such names
should be given. I find only one.
AS for my part. I hold that if my
vote is not worth asking for, it is
not worth giving, aud I will not
vote for any candidate who hns not
the courage to come ont boldly in
the Press. saying Il am your man."
His head is level. Perhaps there
would be more announcements pub
lished il editors were willing to work
Tor nothing and board themselves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-03-01
Don't forget the mass meeting at
the Courthouse to-day.

The Democratic District Com
mittee will meet at Amite City
next Monday. The Parish Com
mittee of fangipahoa asks to be al
lowed four delegates in tue District
Convention. II allo wed, the same
number should be granted to st.
Tammany.