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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

BY virtue of writ of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, bear
ing date June z, 1854, and to me direct
ed, l will Proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the door of tine Courthouse, in
the town OF Covington, parish and State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 10th day
of August, 1884, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land. lying
and being situated in the parish of ST :.
fammany, In this State, together with
the buildings and Improvements there
on, being the west half of the southeast
quarter of section four a. township
eight 49, south range thirteen (13) east,
in the Greensburg land district, con-
tanning eighty 1907 acres, more or less.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash.
w. b. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

Cov1SGToN. La, Aug. S, 1884.
The Police Jury met on the abov.
date.
Present.. NJ. Allison, nj. Burns
Alex. Bush, John Tally, p. Welcl
and Zach. Sharp.
Absent-A. Cousin, r. Galatas
and Chns. Aubry.
On motion, the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting was dis
pensed with.
The following communications
were then read, and placed on fi,e
for future action:
JACKSON. Mss, July 2, 1854.
To the honorable President and mem
bers OF shs Police Jury:
Gentlemen-Ea EARLY in May the
writer visited your parish, to look
ut the condition OF your Courthouse
and found it in very precariou>
condition-so much SO that il
would be impossible for any one
to repair it, As the foundation is
very defective. The whole house
will have to come down and be Ie-
built. The timbers are mostl,
sound. We would suggest that on
the score of economy you have the
house made the same size q; the
old one; but the hall in the first
story is too wide, and the offices
are too narrow. The hall should
be made narrower and the rooms
wider. The ceiling of the court
room should he two feet higher,
and the roof maie hipped. We
could not tell exactly what it would
cost. but know, if our suggestions
are carried ont, that to tear it down
and rebuild it would not cost more
than one-half the price of new
structure, when all the material
would have to be furnished new.
We took all the measurements, and
if you desire it, we will get you up
a plan and specifications for the
building. We will charge you for
this work 800, and guarantee sat
isfaction or no pay. We will fur
Their add, that if you will give us
the contract for rebuilding the
Courthouse, we will make no
charge for plans and specifications.
We would respectfully refer you. as
to our character for reliability and
promptness, to Messrs. Stauffer,
Macready & Co, S. Jamison's Sons,
OF New Orleans, or to Col. Geo.
Norman, of your parish.
Yours truly.
F. b. & w. S. HULL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

The RAPE CAsE.-Yesterday the
preliminary hearing in the case Of
the State VS.. Joseph Ossa, charged
with attempt to commit rape, came
off before Judge ]. NJ. Thompson,
at Vaudeville. After full hearing
of all the witnesses for the State
and defendant, the charge was dis
missed. Judge Thompson, how
ever, bound the defendant. Ossa,
over to appear before the October
term of the District Court, to an
swer to the charges of assault"
and "trespass." Francis A. Guyol,
of Covington, appeared for the de-
tense.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
Executive Department,
State of Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, July %, 1854.
To the honorable President and men,
bers of the Police Jury:
Gentlemen-In compliance with
the request of the General Assem-
bly,, transmit the annexed con-
current resolution of that body, APP
pealing to the authorities aud citi-
zens of the several parishes for
prompt and diligent measures for
developing and exhibiting the pro-
ducts Of Louisiana at the approach
ing Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans.
Enlightened regard for the high
est interests of our State and the
patriotism of our people should
urge US to promote the success of
this great enterprise, which aims at
the improvement. instruction aud
of all citizens of Lou
isiana, and many millions besides.
With esteem, your obedient SER
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
CALL FOR A MEETING.

Cocington, La, Aug 8, 1884.
The members of the Democratic
Parish Executive Committee are
hereby requested to meet at the
Courthouse, in Covington, on Mon
day, Aug. IL. 1854, at II o'clock NJ,
for the purpose of calling an cleo
ton in each and every ward of this
parish, to elect delegates to a Par
ish Convention, to be held at the
Courthouse on the Sd of September
next, to select delegates to repre-
sent this parish in the COMPRESSION
al Convention, to be held at Baton
Rouge on the 10Th day of Septem-
Der next. w. G. WARREN.
President.
W. B. Cook, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
THE TELEPHONE LINE COM
PLETED 10 CONVICTION.
THE FIRST NIESSAGEAND
REPLY.
IMESSAGE.l
Vaudeville La, Aug. 3, 1884

VAUDEVILLE La, Aug. 3, 1854
Hon. J. NJ. Thompson, Coving.
ton. La: The Shady Beach City
with pride and pleasure selects you
our honored jurist and st. Tam.
manys favorite son. as the proper
medium to transmit her first tele.
phonic message and greeting to
Covington, the Baden Baden Of the
South; and the Telephone Company
returns You hearty thanks for the
encouragement you gave us at the
inception of our undertaking, aud
to you and your co-subscribers, for
substantial aid in completing the
line to your city, which is Justly
celebrated rs the most picturesque
as we'll as healthful spot in the
South.
Hidden away in the sylvan re-
cesses # your matchless forests, en-
throned on the banks of your
laughing, sparkling stream, and
surrounded by those wonderful
curative waters. which a Spa or a
Saratoga might envy, Covington
will now in a measure be forced to
abandon her self-imposed solitude
and romantic seclusion, for the re-
alities of life, as this line of speak
ing steel at once places her pulsa-
tons in throbbing unison with the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
outside world.

outside world.
You are to be congratulated, that
you endorsed and urged forward
this enterprise, by which, from your
parish site, through the antics OF
this tanned lightning, you can in an
instant hear, from within the par
ish limits, the faintest whisper Of
discomfort, OF the slightest accents
OF good will; the rumbling wheels
OF the iron horse,' as they whirl
through her eastern borders, aud
the shrill whistle of the steamers,
as they ply our regal lake; the mu.
sic OF the falling water as it leaps
from the Abita's healing fountain
into the eddying current of the
playful river, and the hammers of
the artisans, as they launch the
white-winged messengers upon the
Tchefuncta's welcome bosom; and
at the same moment q message
from st. Tammany, started upon
its journey. will, with the speed OF
light, follow the girdle Of steel
around the globe.
GEO. MooKMAN. President.
lREPLY.l
Covington, La, Aug. 3, 1SS4-To
Col Geo. Norman, President
St. Tammany Telephone and Tele-
graph Co., Vaudeville. La: Dear
Sir-Many thanks for your kind
and complimentary message.
Covington. the parish seat Of st.
Tammany, sends greetings and
kind wishes to Vaudeville, her Sis
ter sister city.
Ou1 citizens are much gratified
at the arrival of the Telephone line.
and regard it as mark of material
progress. We hope that it will be
appreciated by the entire parish,
and prove a halbinger of our future
prosperity.
To you, and the other gentlemen
of Vaudeville and Lewisburg. who
have shown SO much energy and
public spirit in this enterprise, we
feel that much is due, and return
thanks for your zeal in behalf of
the improvement of our town and
parish. JAS. NJ. THOMPSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
The Catholic Church at Mande-

The Catholic Church at Mande-
vile presented a charming appear
ance last Sunday. The altar was
decked i'll its holiday attire, and the
solemn service of the first commu.
Mon was impressively delivered by
Rev. Father Aveilhe. Among the
young commitments was one from
Covington, Master Custom j. La
borde. The music, on the occa.
sion, was unusually fine, the sing
ing of Mrs. Kennedy, of New Or
leans, being especially admired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN

Mr.. j. H. Goldsby, the artist, has
arrived in Covinston, and will re-
main a few days. Pictures of any
size taken and completed in a few
minutes, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Price. 25 cents for each face.
Old pictures copied at moderate
prices. Now is your opportunity
to get a good, life-ike picture, at a
moderate price, by the old reliable
and well-known artist. Nh. Colds
by will leave for Washington parish
on the 18th inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

acknowledgement Judicial Dis
trict court.
By virtue of writ of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court.
bearing date May 23rd, 1884, and
to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the door of the
courthouse in the town of Covington,
parish of st. Tammany, La, on SAT-
URDAY, the 9Th day of September. 1884.
between legal sale hours, the followin,
described property, to-wit:
Five hundred and fifty acres of land,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated on the Boous
Chitto river. in st. Tammany parish.
La, and known as the Keller ferry tract
Of land, bounded north by the sail
Bogue Chitto river. south BY public
lands, east by lands of B. West, and
west by lands of Mr.. Rivers, and was
acquired bv purchase by the present
vendor from Cary i Russ, as per act
bearing date June 1G, 1873, less three
hundred acres sold to w. F. Dupriest
Nov. 2. 1878, "a per title in conyeyance
book Il, page PIT.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-The above described
property having been offered for cash.
and failing to bring the amount of the
appraisement, MS the law directs. it il
now reofered for sale on a credit of
twelve months. tor what it will brinu.
the purchaser giving bond, with ap-
proved security, and a mortgage RETAIN
Ell on the property to secure the pay
ment OF the same, less the costs of the
suit, which must be paid in cash.
". B. Cook. Sheriff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

II have both used and sold
PRIcKLY ASH BIrTERs for a number
of years. and think it the best Bit
tiers made for Billiousness, Liver
Complaints. and for toning up the
system" SO writes w. H. Cole,
Druggist, of Joplin, No. A single
trial of this remedy Will convince
any person of the truth of the above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
ELECTION NOTICE.

Whereas, it is provided, by an act of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, entitled IAN act to incorpor-
ate the town of Vaudeville, st. Tammany
parish, La, approved March IA. 1910.
that an election shall be held on the
second Monday in August of each year.
by the qualified electors of said town. for
the purpose of electing one Mayor and
five Aldermen of said town at large, to
serve MS such for the ensuing twelve
months thereafter, and it being the
duty of the Clerk of the Court of said
parish, under said act, to call said cleo
ton
Now, therefore, I, VIM. c. Morgan,
Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial District
Coult for the Parish of st. Tammany.
La, in compliance with the third section
Of said act, do issue this notice, notify
ing all persons concerned to hold said
election, ON
MONDAY, AUGUST IL, 1884,
being the second Monday of said month.
with the view of electing the above
named officers; and said election to ba
conducted, and the returns thereof
made, in the manner required by the
laws of the State of Louisiana.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
signed my name, and affixed the seal of
said court thereto. at the town of Gov
ington. this 18th day of July. 1854.
WV. G. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council HALL,
CovINaToN, La, Aug. 2 1854.

Council HALL,
CovISaroN. La, Aug. 2. 1854. !
A special meeting of the Council
was held on the above date.
Present-E. r. Randolph, Mayor
n. j. Smith, E. Frederick, Jules
Pechon and James Taylor.
Absent-C. q. Joyner, Thomas
Davis.
The reading OF the minutes of
the last meeting was dispensed
with.
The Mayor then announced shat
the meeting had been called for the
purpose of paying for work done
on the streets.
The following bills were then read
aud approved:
Jerry Myers, 5 days work. So 90
W. Taylor. 81 days. -. 3 so
JEFF Thomas, 4 days. $500. 4 90
Shep Pompey, Al days......3 81!
c. Populas, 4 days. -. -. 4 90
oach, DAYS. 49,. w
Paget, 81 days. 5 25
A. Lawn, p days..........2 IS
Pfeiffer, B days. 3 20
L, johnson, 81 days. ....... 3 so
Joseph Combe, ! of 8 day. -. IS
P.J. Dulion, overseer, S. days 5 so
P. J. Dulion, to services as
Marshall, at meeting of the
Council, August 2, 1884. SO
W. G. Kentzel, to salary as
Secretary for the month of
July, 1854. 5 90
Total .......... ......$50 124
The Council then adjourned.
E. R. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
W. G. KENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
ATTENTION-SCHOOL BOARD

The newly appointed members of
the Public School Board ere hereby
notified that their commissions
have arrived, and they are request
ed to come to Covington aud quail
ify Immediately.
+. r. RANDOLPH, President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
For Sale or Exchange.

MerinO Rams. two half Merino
and Cotswolds, for sale or exchange for
common ewes, by A. THOMSON,
At Sulphur Springs Plantation, Coving-
ton La ly26
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

Sr Kentucky University, Lsxington. ".
Students ca begin any weekday II DE yea, No y.esa
ne ss@pass: he t.l Diploa Business cesr,s
Board IN sniiy - fesrapAy spssalty Ii,er.y Ceerss
We Ladies rsesivsd soo grsdsases ove g
sssss. !. psaee.ly a.d Individually .psa b .sssss
SPECIAL esarses S1 TeAehen Ma. Universsv
Dpo.a pesenssd = il adaaass This city ID sssed
f ~ heatAfaees asd sociey. aAd hdjsg kaiireafs
saare'' u President W. Il. SMITH, Lexingtsn, A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
For Sale.

One pure BERKSHIRE BOAR and
few YOUNG PIGS. Apply to
A. THOMSON,
Sulphur Springs Plantation, Coving-
ton In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
Succession of Solomon Block.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of st. Tammany-State of
Louisiana-No. I'll.

Whereas, Adele Aaron, widow of
Solomon Block, deceased, has petit
toned the court for letters of admins
tration en- the estate of Solomon Block,
deceased
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it
may concern, to show cause, within ten
days from the first publication hereof,
why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
By order Of the court, this 30th day Of
July, 1884.
w. C. MORGAN. Clerk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
A. MARTIN VS.. GEO. MARSHAL.

State of Louisiana, parish OF st. Tam
many-Eishteenth Judicial District
court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

Having been appointed administrator
Of the succession of Horace Reynolds, ali
perLons having claims aga inst said es-
tate, and all persons indebted thereto,
will present such claims or make such
payments TO the undersigned, at Coving-
ton. La, within thirty DAYS from the
first publication hereof.
WV. G. MORGAN,
Administrator.
Coyington. La, July 90, 1884.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
Succession Of Horace Reynolds.
w. C. MORGAN, Clerk

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam.
many-Eighteenth judicial District
Court-No. ITO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

The following warrants were is-
sued to members of the Police
Jury:
J. NJ. Allison, one day and mile
age. IA miles, So 20.
III. Burns. one day and mileage,
16 miles, So so.
p. WEIGH. one day and mileage,
AZ miles, IS.
John Tally, one day and mile
age, 81 miles, Sc 20.
Alex. Bush, one day and mile
age, 30 miles, 81 so.
Zach. Sharp. one day and mile
age, IA miles, So 20.
There being no further business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
School Board of st. Tammany par
ish, La, VS.. Stephen Iizell, in
solido with J. o. Poole.

The State of Louisiana, Parish of st.
Tammany-Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

Total. ......... $50 la
The Council then adjourned.
E. R. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
". G. kENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

Value of lands. .$427, $50
Lots IN incorporated towns l63, 900
Live stock. ............. l17.19O
Steamers and other water
craft ...... .......... S,4s5
Merchandise or stock on
hand. -. ............" 26,45S
Household goods not ex-
empt from taxation. 2l1
Money loaned or in pos
session. ............... 200
All other property subject
to taxation. ........... 47.363
Total. -. .......... 1871, 1877
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16

hioition 10 declared 70 Be hased upou
sanitary regulations and 70 be enforced
for sanitary reasons. The same may Be
said With respect 20 the discrimination
prscticed in Great Britain against Amer
lean cattle. II the Determinations are
causeiess and founded on q Missioner
ton OF facts, or arise from sroundless
fears OF danger 90 the public health.
the United States has reason for Gem
paint. and after using every means to
remove the reason. if there be any rea-
son for the prohibition, they may With
perfect propriety resort to dissriuina-
lions as against importations from the
countries which practice these causeless
and unjust prohibitions against Ameri-
can products. This committee, in its
former report, has submitted bill
which Is regarded as proper and suf-
ncient legislation for such cases and for
all other unreasonable and rniost dis
examinations against the products of the
United States.
With respect to the relations with
Brazil, the committee say I've have
conferred upon that country an iua-
sense benefit by plaang coffee on the
free lis, and have obtained no recipro-
cal advantage. We possessed the pIv
er TO purchase by that act valuable
privileges for American commerce with
Brazil. and that power was surrendered
without conditions, and Brazil, 90 far
from accepting this lIberaiity on our
part, has not only maintained its high
export duty on coffee. but has increased
the duties on imports ten per cent I'D
rdIorem. Ii is Submitted that it may be
we'll before extending our free list TO
importations of consequence, to try at
least the efficiency of negotiation for
equitable and reciprocal bentfi, to our
selves. The committee does not find il
necessary TO suggest any further eesta-
ton than it has.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16
Tax Payers Take Notice.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
i King county. w. T., a-e now sitting
a. Board of Equalization for the equali-
zation OF assessments and the correction
OF the assessment roll OF the ysar fss4
Any person feeling aggrieved ~ the val
uafion Of their property on szid roll must
In law, By order OF the Board
4. e. HARRIS.
County Auditor and ex-officio Cisrk
thereof.
Dated Auditors Office. King county, w.
r.. May G. 1854. my7dwzw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16

The Last Of the Three.
SAN Francisco. May l5.-Georee W.
Conkiing. wac shot and killed Haver.
stick N New York, died in this city yes
ter iay evening.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16
sssppsns s.s~i,sxeace.

s.x FsAxcrsoo, May la-Arrived-
Ship wm. II. Stsrbuck. from Sestue
schooner Queen. from Port Discovery.
saiI~d-kark Germans. for seattle
bsrk Arkxriaht, for Port Gamble.
T,ru,su. Nav l5-Stsamer SAN Pc
dro passed in az IL .. a.
PYsrHr, Nay l5s-Brig passing sas'
Posr Toxssxxp. May ls.-Arrived-
Schoonsr Reporter, from San PEDRO
hr;g Tsrsi stevens. from Ssn Pedro
S~,l-d-i.ily fsrxce. for Valparaiso.
poxr BxAKxIY, May 1a--ArTsved--
h n Pssit Bsaresois. frou vistoriA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16
Vermont Creembackers.

WATERBURY, VT, May l5.-The Green.
back State Convention appointed a
committee of five to make all nomina
lions for delegates to indianapolis.
Ratification OF the Mexican Treaty.
Romero, the Mexican Minister. in
formed the Department of State today
that he had received official notification
from his Government of the ratification
by the Mexican Senate of the recipro.
city treaty between the United States
and Mexico.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16
WASHINGTON.
The swaim Court Of lnquiry.


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE cross-ex
animation of General Swain was con-
Quoted before the court Of inquiry to-
day. Witness said that he never under
stoed the 40 -ounts. he had confided IN
Biteman q Co. HIS complaint was that
the firm charged him with stock trans
actions Of which he had no knowledge,
and they had taken loan on security
which nobody but knave or q fool
would have taken.
A letter from witness to Bateman was
offered in evidence by Chandler. In
the letter witness stated that he hsd
tvo fellows ION the hooks" and IL he
could dispose of q portion of the copper
mine stock, be would telegraph Bate
man. Chandler eudesvored 20 elicit
what was meant BY ION tie hooks" and
the General replied that il meant ''in-
terested."
sfamese Treaty.
A treaty today vas sienod by the Siam
ese envoy, Prince Naras Narariddlu, and
Secretary Frelinghuysen, for the regu-
Istion OF the liquor traffic in Siam when
conducted by American citizens. IL ID
the same a. the treaties signed With
England, France and other nations, and
the eject will be 90 insure to the Siam
ese the sale of pure liquors. snd TO in
crease the import duty and domestic
excise tax. The Prince expressed him
ell a. very much pleased at this speedy
attainment of the main purpose Of hia
visit.
ear Resetsn Relations.
wAsHrSorox, May IA unanimous
report from the Senate COMMITTEES on
Foreign Relations was laid before the
Senate today upon the second branch
Of the Anthony resolution Of January
12th. relating TO the exportatiou OF
meats from the United States 10 foreign
oounsries and 10 the Discrimination
made against sach exports from the
United states by ths tariff Laws Of ths
principal countries OF Europe asd Amer
icA- The committee says 10 may b
stated generally that mons Of she tariffs
Of Ecr speAn or American couutri<l
ooutain specific Determinations against
meeohandise imported from the United
Ststea, hat discriD inAtious are found u
the tariff systems Of some countries
parsissasriy France and Austria Hun
gary, against merchandise importel
from non-treaty eountrisa- This neces
sarsly results u piasing imporsstions
from the Unitsd States a. . serious dis
advantage.
Respecting the prohibition aeains
the importation Of saltsd meats int
Germany and France. tie committe.
says The discsiminafson h mos tsrif
Az. bus a anooiu prohr ition Of zoe
- AmGsxnnn pgoong1A s1d TIN pro
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-16
The Money Market.

New YORK, May l5.-Money more act.
i've; rates advanced Hdx per cent
per diem, and closed offered Lie Del
cent per diem; prime mercantile paper
entirely nominal; sterling exchange,
bankers bills, weak at 4.s5d<.S6; ster-
ling exchange, demand. 485(d4.87.