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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-08


8 o'clock A. NJ, for the rerose of
the soul of the late Charles Keller.
The Cemetery was visited by
large numbers of our citizens ON
All Saints Day. As usual, many
of the graves aud tcmbs were
decorated, while a number were
neglected. aud bore no mark to
show Gat their..occupants were re-
membered by the living.
"Uncle Nose" an old colored
man, made his way to the polls
last Tuesday, and voted the straight
Democratic ticket. Out of curl
osity, a gentlemen asked him how
old he was. when lie replied: Il
don't know, boss, but 'spects I'm
purity nigh QUITO hnn1erd, 'kase |
knowed Jedge Thompson when lie
was boy"
A petition for a daily mail during
the winter months has been gen
orally signed by our cisizens. We
hope 1t will be successful. 1t is a
great Inconvenience to be COM
PEELED to wait from Saturday night
until Tuesday night, and then re-
ceive three days mail at one time.
When we consider the short dis
tance from here to the city, and the
large. number sof people who re-
ceive their mail at the various post
offices along the route, it will read
lily be admitted that their request
is just and reasonable, aud should
be grated without delay. We need
a daily mail during the busy winter
season more than we do in the dull
summer months. but in simple JUS
tice we should have q daily mail
"all the year round"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-08

A Solemn High Mass will be said
in the Catholic Church, in Coving-
ton, on Monday, the 10th inst, at
8 O'Clock A. NJ, for the rerose Of
the soul of the late Charles Keller.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-08
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF LAST
TUESDAYS ELECTION IN
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
SUCCESSFUL, AS USUAL.

We are indebted to Deputy
Sheriff E. r. Doyle for the follow
ing statement of last Tuesdays
election. i'll this parish, taken from
the official returns OH file in the
Clerks office:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-08

MIR. c. G. Joyner and family
have removed to New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-11-08
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

Below we give the Electoral vote
by States:
IT,, md -.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

The safest undertakings are always
the best,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
An Interesting Account.
stone In the Bladder Expelled by Isin ]
DIR. kenne!ys s'FAVORITE REiIEDY.o

Mr.. S. W. Hicks, of Pleasant Valley,
Dutchess Co., N. Y, the son of Mr. E. s.
Hicks, whose name may have appeared in
this journal in connection with an article
similar to this, was, like his father, afflicted
with S'ole in the Bladder, only that his case
was more serious than his fathers. On the
appearance OF the disease tic father advised
the son to write to DR.. David Kennedy, of
Rondcut, n Y, who, he said, would tell him
what to DO. DR.. Kennedy replied, suggest.
ing the use of "KenneIy's Favorite Rene.
dy," which had worked so successfully in the
fathers casa. Mir. Hicks, who had been
assured by the local physicians that they
could do nothing more for him tried Favor
lite Remedy at a venture. After two weeks
use of it he raised stone q of an inch long
and of the thickness of pipe stem. Since
then he has had no symptoms of tie return
of the trouble. Here is a siC k man healed.
What better results could have been ex-
pected' What greater benefit could medical
science confer: The end was gained that is
surely enough DR.. Kennedy assures the
public, by a reputation which he cannot af
ford to forfeit or imperl, that the "Favorite
Remedy does invigorate the Blood, cures
Liver, Kidney and Bladder complaints, as
well as all those diseases and weaknesses pc
tuliar to females. 'Dr, Kennady's Favcrito
Remedy" for sale BIZ all dr,lg rists a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Waat % Tai: Alsa..

Keep clear OF personalities in GET
eral conversation. Talk of tin =.
objects. thoughts. The sma e t minds
occupy themselves with personalities
Personal lies must somt times lie "A bcd
because we have TO learn and find ont
mems characteristics for legitimate Oh
jgcts; bit it is to lie with confidential
persons. Do not necdlessly report il.
of others. There are times when We
are compelled to say, Il do not think
Bouncer a true and honest man." But
when there is no need TO express an
opinion, let poor Bouncer swaggei
away DR.. John HaH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Thanksgiving Day,

This national holiday was originally
attended by the Puritan colonists, under
sovernor Bradford, to express publicly
their gratitude for the seasons harvest.
1t was eleven months since the little
hand had arrived in Plymouth Bay. The
"Mayfower" had returned that spring;
they were alone in the great continent,
where Indian tribes were powerful and
unfriendly. The next two years are re-
corded in history as unusually disastrous
disease, death, and privations working
serious disaster in the little band In
stead of annual thanksgivings, day o.
fasting and prayer was vastly more a2-
propriate. In 1922 the abundant harvest
was spoken of by contemporary colonists
as a heaven sent deliverance from the
dread of famine. We are also told OF
the day of fasting and prayer appointed
for the drought, and the joyful welcome
of the rain during the service, changing
the fast to thanksgiving. The custom
thus founded was continued through the
colonial days, and after the Revolution
the governors of the several New Eng
land States continued to appoint an an.
nusl Thanksgiving Day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Gov. SQuire's Heport-fY0nnn Suffrage
Wants TO lie the 30!.l.

Gov. Squire's Hepori--Yyomnn Suffrage
Wants 10 lie the 30!'l.
Gov, Squire OF Washington Territory, in his
annual report to the sccrear OF the into ior
says that tho manufacturing industries OF the
territory have attained high degree of i'm
p"oTemcnt, that Of lumber taking The lead
Touching the woman suffrage law. the Cover
nor says: although many Of our citizens
are disposed to question the wisdom OF this
law, especially when attended with the re-
q1iremen thit women should serve us jurors,
ii meets with the approval Of u large majority
OF the people, IN the women f the territory
are, for the most part, strongly DESTROYS that
the enactment be retained upon Or statute
books. Thus far it seems attended with no i'm
portlnt results unfvorabe to the welfare o.
the people Of the territory" The value Of the
assessed property N the Territory is even as
$50 5l3S52 The territory is out OF debt with
balance Of $t7 ,90l in the treasury. The pop
ulation is estimated at 10000 and the Gov
encourages the claim Of Washington Territory
for admission into the Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

Mr.. Leslie, when he began the work
CT land commissioner for South Csro-
lima, fouad that his lie was frittered
aw Y by idle callers. Walking dowf
the street one day n we.!-:'tessed f.
male in II store caught h 5 eye, and
wondering " y The laly tar'icd 81
Ion :, he anproacbe'' and discovered
that the Ggnrt was dummy. jus
here al ii,t s!rank l.in. l:a wa
sure TIA NJ o., 1T let;t NJ Southern
or. w3a,,,I astcHrt to lit r7ups Lin
waile he seemed 10 be ta!hi z IN :;
woaan. II a quick sighted Nea
Yorker could mistake Il DUN ny for =
ialy. Why 81 }n!l nos other reop's? N
soonvr thou at than doa". 7 ~ tigur,
was maze and l,llce | ii his Lice. Les
lie WORKED with ! is back to the dvol
AMI his f;;e, to tn .igure The thin:
nc. ell ike charm, and the few cent
for calico, uttols hooks m eyes, an,
a caignon were amply pail ry til,
saving, in the va.uthlc tin9 of til,
land comm IS. oner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
THE WEEK
II tho United States ana the
Old World.
THE GREELEY EXPEDITION.
The wan ofn Man who Died Under III
Shadow OF tins North Pole.

The wan ofn Nan who Died Under tho
Shadow OF tins North Pole.
A sad incident was recalled by the recent
presentation in the Office Of the Register Of
Wills at Washington, Of the will of David O.
Rastoa, OF the Greeley expedition, 1t is
datc,l at Camp Chy, Gulngt0n Island L Is
mere Land, My 10, 1884, the witnesses being
A. w, Greeley, +, T. hj-lingbury ind Edward
IINel 10 his ,is,or Rose he leaves $500; to
his sister Mary l., same 0moInti to his two
youngest brothers each S2jDi his gold watch
and pencil 10 William IL Rllstan, Deceased
continues; "lho reward duo mo for assisting
in attaining tho highest l,ttude is to he do
voted to the puryhtse ol gold watches Tor my
Sisters, M1ry r, RAiSron and Mary \, 4 SUIT
able inscription Will he engraved on each watch
as suggoste by my sisters. My diary notes,
after the chief signal officer is through with
them, so 10 my sister, Charlotte II. WNlken-
shaw. My flowers | wish TO dspoSe O Us
follows; To Charlotte H. Ms complete col
lection, mounted in one alblm, ut Il cost not to
exceed SIS; to Rose A. Rulston, the next best
collection; 10 Mary L. lnlt n, the thirl best
collection; to Edward j. Il lston, 500; the
balance OF my personal property TO my father
and mother ltciihcr is not living, thcmoney
goes to my youngest brother to educate him rs
civil engineer. HIS course ul instruction Is
TO be taken ut the institute of Technology,
Boston, Mass, DAVID NJ, Brlinard is 10 b.
executor II Mr., Byaiuar) is deceased, | Gp-
point my brotho, Henry WaIkcnshaw, as ca
cCutor"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
AN ERRATIC WRECK.
The BRraue Maggie NJ, Rivera Finally
lowed iuto Bsrmnaa,

The BSraue Maggie NJ, Rivera Finally
ToVyod into bermuda.
The photographic oaioo oil the Navy Depart,
mont has received notlqo that the dcrelet
halaue Maggie NJ Rivers has finally bsen
towed into port In Gormula hy two British
war vessels, Tho Maggie NJ Rivers was
owed IN NJ line, aui was engaged in the co st.
ing trade, Nearly II year ago She sailed from
hr home port with a cargo Of lumber fr
Washington, ID &, Daring guile in January
lust she was wrecked, and her captain and
crew decided that she would 50 the bottom,
They took TO the boats when OFT Clpe llatteEls,
aud were safely hulol, Before the month
had expired the wrnCE OF the Maggie was re-
ported uilcat and drifting toward the Bermu,
d -, Elgly in February she was sighted aboat
500 mil from shore, still driains in the Same
direction, Thon for several months shc
seemed to 10 ted to ono spot. Finally, in
July % Augu t, she was caught in thn east
ward current OF the Galt Stream, and WHEN
list reported in September, was well on the
way toward Europe in the direct track OF
Transatlantic steamers Early this month shn
was again sighted on bermuda, undun attompt
was made to tow her INTO port but it was
abandoned. Ihcn two OF the vessels of the
English navy trtd again and were suec0 siul,
ii rcalgo is OF sons value, AID WI Wo5 IDLY
DO sold, and the proceeds divided bo,wooa
those who saved her and the underwriters,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Detecting Bad Coins.

Elbow do we detect bad pieces? Well,
l can't tell you. It's instinct, guess, ="
said an old expert at the sub-treasury
building in New York in answer to 9
Herald reporters question.
Cant you generally tell by the weight
or size?"
son. pshaw, no! A composition of
lead and platinum is made that weighs
and rings exactly like gold. Look here !;
there is piece that almost any man in
New York would as soon have as any
that was ever coined He tossed in
front of the reporter twenty dollar gold
piece that looked, weighed and rang like
gold.
"Well, what's the matter with it2"
''It's only worth $40. 1t has been cut
into, followed out, filled with compost
ion and stuck together again. l rather
think my eyes are the best aids in de-
tccting, though l can pick out bad
coin when handling pile blindfold ed. "
care many spurious coins Brought
here?"
"Oh, quantities. Most of them are so
bungingly done that it is easy to spot
them. Once when an investigating com
mittee was here 1 was asked to pick a
very cleverly 'doctored' piece from a
bagful. They were all coined at the
same time and exactly alike. l picked
it out for them all right, and then the
committee pretended to be SO interested
that they wanted to see it done again.
The second time they quietly changed a
bad piece for good one, and were sure
of catching me. They got left, though,
as the boys say. Counterfeits can always
be detected by the milling. No one has
yet succeeded in reaching the perfection
with which the government employees do
it,"
"What is done with the counterfeits
that are presented9'
"We are not allowed to destroy them,
but we put on mark so that is is impos-
sible to pass them afterward. This big
pair of shears is used to cut spurious
dimes in two"
Chow about mutilated coins7"
''They are simply returned. The gov
eminent won't buy them. and we have
no more right to mark them than any one
else"
(Which are counterfeited most, bills
or coins?"
''Bills, by large majority; nationa,
hank notes generally. They are branded
and returned. The latest dodge is lit
tie scheme we dropped on a short time
ago. A sharper will take, say five good
bills, cut them up into small pieces and
shorten them so that he can present the
fragments as those of six different bills.
The law requires that three-fifths of a
bill be presented to get good one in re-
turn. All sorts of touching and amusing
incidents occur every day in this branch.
This morning poor woman came to the
window, with big tears in her eyes and
two burned one dollar bills in her hand.
She said the baby had thrown them into
| the fire. The corners of her mouth went
up like flash when she was given new
money in return. There is another little
trick l must tell you-that is, to burn a
counterfeit note to crisp and bring ii
here for redemption; but, strange as ii
must seem, they can be detected even
when reduced to ashes"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
NO EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.



The first comptroller Of the treasury has re-
felred to the solicitor OF the treasury tran
script Of the accounts Of s. W. Phel IS, Josiah
Dent ard j. w. Twining, formerly comm 8
sioners Of the District OF Columbia, institute
suit TO recover the sum 81 aDout $4,000,
which is alleged to have en- expended by
them during the year 1879 without warrant of
law. The accounting officers of the treasury
Il scrt that there is not the slightest evidence
TO prove that the commissioners intended to
deftaud the government in Masking the expen-
diturrs ANA say they were dlsallowed in set
Ting the accounts for tie simple reason that
they were made contrary to the letter of the
law. An instance is cited where Congress APP
proorated tor 10 CLERKS in n certain Office.
Eleven erl1s were employed, and thu extra
one paid ont Of tle appropriation fo1 contn-
gent expenses. 1t is likely that the matter will
be brought to the attention Of Congress, so lhat
il may be settled without re curse to tho
caurts
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Naval Matters.

The Naval Advisory Boartl has submitted to
the secretary of the navy its report ON the
tests oil the samples ct paints made under the
invitation Of the department in 1888. About
thirty different laints were tried by the Com
mission on painted iron plates, ut Key West,
Pensacola, Washington and Portsmouth, NH,
and on the bottom of the Speedwrll. The
plates remained immersed about nine months.
The punt OF z. G.. West, of Wilmington, Dol,
IS reported as the most desi'sblc, and as huv-
ing stood the test best, and that Of the Gould
Elastic Paint Company next. In view of many
applications made since these tests were begun,
the board recommends another series tests.
One of the satisfactory paints will no doubt be
applied to the bottom of the Dolphin, which
will tie ready for painting i'll a week or ten
DAYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Army Appointments in Prospect.

Several important appointments in the
higher grades of army officers will he made
during the next Presidential term. The in
coming President will have The appointment
Of two Major Generals Major General Pope
will retire in July, 1886, and Maj9r General
Hlncoctl in February, 1888. Brigadier Gen
eral Augur retires next July, and it depends
on the pers nal wishes oil the President, after
being advised by the Secretary OF War and
the Lieutenant Gcnpral, what Colonel shall
succeed him. Either Gen. Terry or Gen.
Howard will succeed Major General Pope.
Whoever is promoted there will not be a
vacan, Brigadier Gener,lcy. The retirement
Of Gen. Hancock will open the way to still
another Brgadier General. In April, 1886,
Inspector General Sacisett goes on the retired
list, to be followed in July Of that year by Gen.
Newton, Chief of Corps of Engineers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
The Chimney.

lie comes right down the chimney
When The Christmas bells are rung,
When little folks are fast asleep,
Aud stockings all are hung,
All loaded down with pretty things.
With guns and dolls aud drums:
So be sure and hang your stockings
Where hen sec 'em when he comes.
You might hear him swiftly coming,
Riding on the winter blast,
His reindeer team a juggling
And their hoof-beats falling fast.
His furs arc black with chimney SCOT,
His beard is white with snow,
His sleigh is full of pretty toys,
You ought to hear HIM 90!
He lights upon the sleety roof
And does Mt stop minute,
He jumps upon the chimney top
And down he plumps within it,
He pauses on the hcarhstons
And he takes q little peep
To see if all the curly heads
Are safe in bed asleep,
He goes about on ii toe,
Nor makes bit of noise,
lie fills up all the stockings
With his sugar plums and toys;
And then he gives little laugh,
Pops up the chimney quick,
And of he jingies on the wind,
The jolly old Saint Nick.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

A. NJ. Vaughan, editor OF the Greenwich
airy met with very severe accident, caused
by runaway horse. 1 used almost every
kind of salve to heal the wounds, which
turned to running sores, bat found nothing
to do me any good till l was recommended
Henry's Carboc Salve bought a box, and
it helped me at once, and at the end of two
months was completely we'll 1t is the best
salve in the market, and never fail of tell
ing my friends about it, and urge them to use
II harevpr in rec ;"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

An association in England which hired
the right to fish on one of the small lochs
of Scotland, Loeb Leven, by name. have
turned it into source of considerable
revenue. When first tried there were
but two boats on the small lake. Now
it pos sesses fleet and anglers come from
all quarters to test their skill in fly
throwing and to get sport. The revenue
now obtained by the association from
farming it in this way amounts to So, GOO
per annum. Last year 5,040 trout were
caught in the lake. Yet the best OF
anglers will illpreier some quiet stream
where they can catch the wilder game.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
WILKES BOOTHS MOTIVE.
a story tia; the ASA ssina tion OF lin
colin was the SvreaiGins OF Private
NemgeMMrc.

A remarkable letter in reference TO tie as
sassinltion oil President Lincoln by John
Wilkes Booth has Just been received by a
prominent federal officer in Bali more, II says
tilai Booth did not us >asSnuie the President tor
any political reasons whatever; but, ON the
contrary, it WAS simply to wrcak private ven
geancc. 1t appears that Booth Went to Mr.,
lircoln and b ggcd INN 10 pardon his friend,
Captain John Yates Beall, who WIS condemn
ed to be shot MS II Confederate spy, Mr.. lin
coin was incxom5le, bat after Booth had
gone ,lcwn on his knees Gnd bathed Mr., Lin
coln's hand with tears and kissed 1t, he finally
rs'ented and promised Booth to pardon Cap
tain Bclll. Booth LETT well satisfied with the
result ofhis mission. But when he read day
or two afterwards, tn his friend had been
shot, he bocume Wild with rlga and c0neoctel
his scheme OF assassination, which he afterwards
carried out. The writer also says that the
same night that Booth had visited the Pres-
dent he slepta nc Mrs. Il ovens boarding house
in Wa hngou with gentleman Mt present n
cit, official, and also with another gentleman,
now u clerk in the i ljnnoro Post Office Both
the gentlemen referred to confirm the state
ment. The writer says that The relations u
Booth with Mrs. SurIntt were purely Ola social
nature and that p liCics or sectionalism had
nothing 10 do with the Tragedy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
A FORTUNATE PIANIST.
More shan Four Million Dollars he.
auea:heti 10 .7En,a. VI enter.

More shan Four Million Dollars Be-
qaeatheti 10 .Gma. Nentcr.
Nj. Sioglitz the Russian miliona re who re-
Gently died, bellelthol 6,0)),o)) ru3le,
(bout $4,000 O0) 10 Nine. Mcnter, the
pianist.
Sophie Menter disputes with Nine. Schu-
mann the honor Of bling the greatest living
female pianist. Rubenstein once sud that she
is the "soe rller over all keys and HEARTS,"
and List, whose fayorite pupil she really is,
exclaimed once: sophie Menter s the piano
itself. Not she pays on the piano the piano
plays on her." She was bern in MUNICH, and
showed an early taste for music. Her teachers
in succession were Lebert, Rhcinbcrgcr, Buow
and List. In 1872 she IN rried the 'ccllist
Pepper, but seven years later they separated
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04
Prince Albert Victor'c Tour

Prince Albert Victor the eldest son of the
Prince of Wales, is to make tour of the
United States and Canada next year He will
be q years of age on january s, and his birth
day will be celebrated with imposing cere-
mony at Sandringram Palace. After this
celebration the young prince will start for the
Continent, and will sail for the United States
some time next spring. These arrangements
may be interlered with however, if the honse
OF commons refuses TO grant the allow nee OF
$4,000 year to the prince, which has been
asked for, and against the granting of VIII oh
the radicals ere organizing a strong oppo.
sitiOn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-12-04

1t is said at the Treasury Department that if
the proposed reciprocity treaty with Spain is
pnt INTO opcr Ii, n it will diminish our en- -toms
revenues about $40, 100000 annually and dis
po- c OF the revenue reform issue Tor many years
to come. OF the $4,000, 900 worth OF sugar
and molasses imported tho lat fiscal year two
thirds OF the amount was from Cuba and Porto
Rico, while nearly all the manufactured toblc-
co imported comes from Cuba. 1t is expected
that the Louisiana Senators will naturally Oh =
pose the treaty unless some provision is made
TO compensate the sugar planters OF that State
for the privileges Civ N the Gu bans