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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
BUILDING A HAY. STACK.

The great point to be secured in
stacking hay is. to keep the center
the highest. II this is done, water
cannot penetrate into the stack
but will find its way to the outside,
under the most unfavorable circum.
stances. II. OH the other hand, the
center is hollow, the water must
drain into the center. and so ruin
the stack. An excellent way to
build stack is to set u tall sapliny
firmly in the ground, with q fouh-
dution of rails around it; then DO
gin at the center. and place the hay
about the pole. gradually spread
ing, until the edge of the base is
reached. Continue building up tie
stack. the highest in the center
around the pole. the builder stand
ing In the center, 80 as to tread the
hay firmly there. AS the stack set
ties. the outside sinks more than
the center. and helps to make the
stack better. The top of the stack
is finished by fastening a covering
of hay to the pole, with hay bands
wound firmly around it. A stack
80 made will not leak, because the
water must make its way to the
outside by force Of gravity. and es-
cape there by dropping to the
ground clear of the stack.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
New Advertisements.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Whereas. it is provided. BY IN act of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, entitled AN act to incorpor-
ate the town of Vaudeville, st. Tammany
parish, La, approved March IA, ls40,
that an election shall be held on the
second Monday in August of each ear,
by the qualified electors of said town. for
the purpose of electing one Mayor anil
five Aldermen of said town mt large, to
serve rs 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. G. Morgan.
Clerk OF the Eighteenth Judicial District
Count f.r the Parish of st. iammnny,
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 10, 1885,
being the second Monday of said mon b,
with the view of eiecting the above
nametl officers; and said election to be
conducted. and the returns thereof
made, in the manner required by the
laws OF the State OF Louisiana.
In testimony whereof. | have hereunto
signed my name, an | affixed the seal of
said court thereto. at the town of Gov
ington, this 10th day of July, 1885.
WM. G.. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

scribes the finding of a cave by
party Of railway engineers. The
cave was explored for a consider:
able distance. At the entrances was
disco vered an inscription in He
brew characters. After passing
some 800 yards into the cave, it
enlarged into a great amphithea-
ire. Still further in the cave was
found an appalling sight. that
struck terror to the Learts of the
explorers. There, on the right and
left. and in front. were thousands
Of grinning skeletons, encased in
brass armor. with very ponderous
shields. Not less than 5000 skele-
tons were seen, each of which was
reclining on his shield. They pre-
sented the appearance OF men kill
ed in battle, who had been brought
there for burial. A large brass box
contained manuscript, giving an
account of their wanderings. Ac-
cording to this veracious cbroni-
cler, Tennessee holds the remains
OF the lost tribes OF Israel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
HE SHOULD NOT BE PAR.
DONED.

Notice is published that applica-
ton will he made for the pardon
OF Lewellyn Townsend, lcolored, }
now incarcerated in the parish jail,
at Shreveport. for assault aud bat
tery." Tue assault aud battery"
was the knocking down end kick
ing. on the public streets of Shreyt-
port. of white lady, who ", 9 in a
critical condition. Instead of be-
ing pardoned, he should. if posi-
bic, be transferred from the pari. b
Jail to the Peuitentiary. where lie
could be worked. The parish, we
know. is put to the expense of sup
porting him while in Jail, but this
is unavoidable under the verdict Of
the jury. and Judge Jones, who
took into consideration the severity
Of the crime, gave him the full sea-
tence. Townsend is q bad negro,
and has been a great deal of trou-
BILE to our officials. We hope that
the Board Of Pardons will look
wull into this matter before giving
to turn him loose upon So
ciety again.-@rewport Chisf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Collector Of Internal Revenue; Gu
briel Montegut, Superintendent Of
the Mint; Fl. p. Kernochan, Naval
Officer: Matthew O'Brien, inspect
or. Tenth District; Albert G. Glib
son. Marshal, Western District;
NJ. s. Jones, District Attorney,
Western District; w. E. Russell,
Eegister Land Office, at Natchi-
toshes; W. A. Seay, Minister to
Bolivia; Walker Fern, Minister to
Greece.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
PINE OIL.

OF the many new enterprises
springing up in every section OF
the South. at the rate Of five per
day. there is none attracting more
attention than the mar afacture of
pine oil, which promises soon to be
one of the most important of South
ern industries. It can he manu-
featured from such materials as now
go to waste all over the pine re-
gions of the South. The process
of manufacture consists in extract
imp the oil from the pine wood. and
is said to be simple and cheap. It
cannot be questioned that the en-
terprise will be very profitable. anil
many Of those who are giving thi
matter their attention are the
wealthiest and most enterprising
citizens Of the country, and are
men who are capable Of seeing and
knowing . good thing when it pre-
sents itself. We shall doubtless
have occasion to say more on THE
subject in the future, and he able
to give a description in detail Of
the manufacture. profits, etc
Southern Lumberman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
SUPERIOR Excellence.

The reasons for PERUNA's superior ex-
cellence in all diseases, and its modas of-
eraxdi, are fully explained in DIR. Hart
mans lecture, reported in his book on the
Ills of Life and How to Cure Them"
from page to page 10 though the whole
book should be read and studied to get the
full value of this par excellent remedy.
These books can be had at all the drug
stores gratis.
w. b. Williams, U. S. Pension Agent
County, Ohio, writes take great
pleasure in testifying to your medicines.
/ have used about one bottle and halt,
and can say / am almost a new man.
Have had the catarrh about twenty years.
Before I knew what it was, had settled on
the lungs and breast, but can now say am
almost we'll. Was in the army; could get
no medicine there that would relieve me-"
Col. E. Finger, Ashland, Ohio, writes:
81 am happy to say have used several
bottles of your medicine called PERUNA,
and my health has been greatly improved
by it. I cheerfully recommend PERUNA
to all who suffer with heart trouble, as
being an invaluable medicine"
Rev. ]. M. Ingling, Altamont, ILL.,,
writes: My father-in-law, who resides
with me has been using your PIRUNA
for kidney disease, which has afflicted him
for forty years and could get no relief I'M
Ill he saw your medicine. induced him
to try q bottle, which he did. and the one
bottle of PsRuNA and one bottle Of MAN.
ALIN has given him more relief than all
the other medicines he ever used"
Mr.. Robert Grimes, Rendville, Ohio,
writes: my wife has been an intense
sufferer from chronic catarrh, and after
every other remedy had failed she COM
menced to use your PERuNA and MANA.
LIN. They have helped my dear wife
more than anything she has ever used.
She has now taken two bottles, and is so
much better that she will never quit its
use until she is entirely well. 1t has won
derfully improved her sight. We think
PERUNA and MANALIH will cure any
disease"
R. Palmer, Pastor of the A. M. E.
Church, No. Io2 Canal Street, Wilkes
barre Luzerne CO.. Pa, writes: "Hav.
ing used your PERUNA. and by experience
became acquainted with its value, write
asking you to please send me five bottles
Of PERUNA and one Of MANALIN by ex-
press and oblige, your humble servant"
Cook Bros, Prospect. Marion County,
Ohio, writes: ave have good trade on
PERuHA, our customers speak well of it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
THE FIRST THOUSAND DOL
LARS.

It looks like our folks will never
get rich. Some how or other, they
cant make their first $1,000. II
they make it they can't save it. An
Irisk,nan VAS asked how he man
aged TO get rich. and he said he
never bought anything that he was
not compelled to have. That's the
way we do at our housa, aud mo t
everybody else that I know Of We
have got rich folks ways with Il
poor MANS purse. and SO live on a
strain. 1t is a curious circumstance
in this life. that the folks who could
be most liberal and charitable With
their money haven't got any sur
plus to give away. Their very habit
Of free living and generosity keep
them from accumulating.
There are 500 rich men up North
to one down here. They begin
early to economic. They take care
of Titles. and before long they hsve
the FIRST $1,000 clear, and then they
are safe. Our folks begin early to
keep up with society and fashions,
and never get the $1,000 that is the
mud sill, the foundation Of their
wealth.-BM Arp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
Sixteenth Section
Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st, Tam
many.

Notice is hereby given that. pursuant
to and by virtue of an order of sale
emanating from Hon. O. b. Steele,
Auditor Of Public Accounts of the State
of Louisiana, dated June II, 1885, and
in acc ,rdance with the provisions Of
Section 1916 of Rays Revised Statutes
of 1870. l will, on SATURDAY. the 25th
day of July. 1885, offer for sale at the
Courthouse door, in the town of Coving-
ton, parish of st. Tammany, State of
Louisiana. within the legal hours for
judicial sales, the Sixteenth Section
school Land in Township y, Range IL
East, Grecnsburg District, Parish of st.
Tammany, La, said lands to be offer
ell in lots not less than forty or more
than one hundred and sixty acres. No
bids for less than appraised value will
be received.
Terms of Sale-One-tenth Of purchase
price to be paid in cash. and the balance
in nine equal annual installments, with
per cent. per annnm interest thereon
from date, secured by special mortgage
Oh the land sold. and personal security
ia sol'dos Or il the purchaser prefers,
he can pay the whole amount OF the bid
i'll cash. dedncting the interest which
the credit would otherW Use draw.
w. 3 Cook.
Sheriff and Ex-Oficio Auctloneer.
CONVICTION, La. June II, 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

The funeral of Nine. e. Jaufroid.
last Saturday, was one of the largest
ever seen in Covington. She was
highly esteemed by all who knew
her. and her death. of pneumonia,
was unlocked for, and aroused the
sympathy of the entire community,
who turned out en- mosse, and fol-
lowed the remains to their final
resting place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Smiths Bile Beans are the best
anti-bilious purgatives ever made,
acting either as a laxative or ca.
thartic. There is no ailment whore
origin can be traced to the liver
they will not cure, no weakGe AZ
they will not correct. As . remedy
for biliousness. sick headache and
constipation. they are unparalleled.
Made entirely Of vegetable ex
tracts. coated with pure sugar.
They are not nauseous to take; once
into the system. they assimi AT
thoroughly with the contents of the
stomach and bowels, stimulate the
liver. aud do not i:ritate or grippe
the bowels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
LAND OrFIcE, New ORLEANS. La,
Lnna II 1895.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing namei settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof IN
support of his claim, and that said
proof will he made before the Judge or
Clerk of the District Court, at Coving-
ton. La. ON Jnly 80. 1885, viz:
JAMES HENLEY,
Who made homestea entry No. 1914,
for the east half of northeast quarter
of section "a, and west half of northwest
quarter of section So. township z, south
range Is east. st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
anil cultivation of said land. viz:
VIM. e. Henley, james Baker, Hiram
Crow and Henry Lloyd. all of st. Tam
many parish, La.
je27 st G. b. piRRAIL, Rekists-.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
AND OFFICE, New ORLEANs. la,
Juur % 1888.

LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANs. Ia,
June %, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the f,llow-
ing named settler hps filed notice of his
intention To make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or in his
absen re the Clerk OF the District Court.
at Covington, La, August 4, 1885, viz:
KINIAN BOUTWELL,,
Who made Homestead entry No. 6529.
for the eas half of the northeast quar-
ter of section 81, and west half of he
northwest quarter of section 50, town.
ship 5, south range 10 east. st. Helena
meridian.
He names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon md
cultivation of said la1d, viz:
Milton Gore, W. Ii. Mathies, Preston
Bennett and Rob't II. Mckee, all of st.
fammany parish, La.
jy4 St e. b. DARRALL, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Our "Job" ofice has been rather
. busy place this week. Among
other jobs turned out by rs, in
the last few days. there were 800
blank marriage licenses aud bonds
for st Tammany and Washington
parishes. 200 tickets for 4 Cake
Walk" at the colored church, 5000
band-bills for the popular steamer
Grover Cleveland, etc. If there
is any scarcity Of reading matter in
this issue. charge it to the foreman
Of the Job Office. who ID also the
.'editor" and the ''DeVille."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Mrs. Ryan, wife of one of the
editors of the Daily Evening Chron-
icle, and other ladies from the city,
paid Us . pleasant visit last We'd
needay. Like al excursionists
from cover the lake" they express-
ed themselves as being delighted
with their trip to the "piney woods"
aud we hope they will repeat their
visit st an early day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

There is an old saying. "Go
away from home to hear the news!"
The New Orleans German Gazette
reports that Quicksilver has been
discovered at Abita Springs. This
is news to Us, and adds a new ele
ment of value to the already cele-
brated chalybeate springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
Mrs. S. E. Pervis, ct ais, vs.. YIN.
G.. Warren.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Court.

BY virtue of writ of 6eri facias
from the honorable aforesaid court bear
ing date July !, and also one bearing
date Jnly 6. 1885, and to rue direct
Ell, will proceed 10 sci! at public auc-
ton, at the courthouse door, in the town
of Covington parish ami State aforesaid,
an WEDNESDAY, August IL. 1885, be-
tween legal sale hours. the following ie-
scribed property. to-wlt:
A certain tract or parcel of land, to-
esther with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, lying and being situated
GU Pearl River. in this parish and State,
being the same lands Oh which the
plaintiff. Ms. 5. E. Pervis. now resides.
containing 800 acres. more or less.
Seizsd III the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale cash.
) Is. STAPLES. Constable.
Covington. La, July 9, 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
A KNOTTY CASE.

~ ooo OC0h aou6 ootlicu Iu6t u
man may contest for shilling and
get q thousand pounds worth of
law. Sometimes it happens that
though the sum involved is insig-
nifcant. the principle at issue is of
immense Importance, and the court
can afford to give it an exhaustive
consideration. A case in point is
now before the fourteen judges of
the English Court for The Con-
sideration OF Crown Cases Re-
served" and, as it is rather knot
~ one, We will state it briefly, for
the benefit Of lnoot-courts and de-
batting societies.:
One Ashwell asked a friend to
lend him shilling, and the latter
gave him what both supposed to be
shilling. but what was in reality
a sovereign. The mistake was nat
ural, as the transaction occurred
after dark; but when the lender
discovered it, he demanded restitu-
ton. The borrower refused, saw
ing that as he only borrowed one
shilling, he was not bound to return
twenty. The result was trial for
larceny. The defense claimed that
there could be no larceny, within
the meaning Of the law, without
guilty knowledge and criminal in
teut al The time Of The taking of the
thing in dispute" The prosecI-
ton. on the other hand. contended
that although one may &c; posses
sion Of another's goods by mistake,
and not intention, he is neverthe-
less guilty of larceny, il. after he
discovers his mistake, and after the
owner has demanded his property
he refuses to restore such goods.
The trial judge referred the ques-
ton to the court of FIVE judges; but
they divided, aud the matter went
up to the full bench, whe re it was
again argued. Lord Coleridge am
nouuces that in view of the great
lmpo: lance Of the Case, the court |
will take time to prepare a careful
de.is.on.
Tue lay reader may wonder Why
20 much learning an SO much tim,
Are required to decide 50 simple u
question. But the question in law
nvo.ved is not simple. It is, m
iced. perfectly clear that Ashwe /
g q dishonest man, and it is safe
70 any that lie deserves punish
nent. But the Jaw does not pu
sh q man for general dishonesty.
It is necessary to define some spe-
;l6c act of dishonesty with scien-
.iic precision. You cannot try q
nan for one offense and punish him
or another. Now Ashwell was
ried for larceny. and tie whole
question is, whether that term is
technically correct as q de6niti. n
It his cffense. Larceny is "ihe
elonicus taking and carrying away
i the personal goods Of another"
No felony can be committed un.
But when Ashwell r. .
eivsd the sovereign he honestly
opposed it TO be only q shilling.
Ie took it and carried it away in
'erfect innocence, so far as that
was concerned. The
1
hing was actually in his posses
ion before the first guilty int, n
ion entered his mind. True, he
lsed what was not his own-Le
'arted with what was not his own;
ut was that larcenys For our
art, we will reserve our opinion
ntil we have heard from the four
zen judges of "The Court for the
of Crown Cases Re-
erved N o. Picayune.
For our part. we don't reserve
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Our opinion until WE hear from the
fourteen English Judges" It is
a plain case of stealing, and ASH
well is common thief or conf
dence man of the lowest order.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

We extinct the following from
Auditor Stesle's report of taxes
collected for 1884: st. Tammany
parish. S6i per cent; Washington
parish, SO 1.5 per cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

Bishop Williams, who st,uck
another oolored man on the head,
with . rock. at jacksonville, on
June 3Oth, was an ested in New Or
leans, on the 4th inst. by officers
Cash and Heuben.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
l. r. Armstrong vs. Nathan Page.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Court.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facIas from
the honorable the aforesaid court,
bearing date July 18th, 1885, 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, L,i.. on SATUR-
DAY, the 22d day of August. 1885.
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, to-wit:
Lots Nos. i27, Us, 1873. 100, 131. 1872
and 1873, situated in the town OF Clai-
borne. Parish of st. Tammany. La.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
s. B STAPLES. Constable.
Covingon. La, July II. 1855.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

There will be . judicial sale at
the Courthouse to-day. in the case
Demorelle l. Cusachs vs.. Cousin l.
Cusachs. See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

The following are the important
eppointments that have been made
hv President Cleveland, tor Louisi-
ana. up to the present time:
B. F. Jonas, Collector OF Gus
toms. at New Orleans; F. S. Shields,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

B. LAlrProN.-Died. ct his resi-.
dence, in Marion County. Misa. af.
ter . protracted illness. B. LAMP
rox. Of the firm Of B. hampton 1
Sons. OF Tylertown. and B. Lamp
ton l. Sons. Of Columbia, Miss
Truly has one of Natures noble
sons been seized by that grim mon.
ster. Death. His funeral tool
place on the 9Th inst, from the
China Grove Methodist Church,
and WAS attended BY his hundreds
of friends and relatives.-Pearl
Riusr Nesos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
LAND Or-reE, New ORLEANS. La,

June q 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled notice OF
his intention I, make final proof sup
Tort of his claim, and that said proof
will he made before the Judge or Clerk
of the District Cont. 1T Covingtoo,
La, ON Augusta 1885, viz:
LEWIS SHARP.
Who made Homestead Entry No.
7046, for the west half Of the norths est
quarter of section 26. township 5, south
range IL east. st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Alfred &. Sharp, Frank d. Sharp.
James G.. Stevens AMI Emile Sharp. all
of st. Tammany parish, La.
iva st G. Is. DARRALL. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

There have been numerous ARR
walls during the past few days. aud
the hotels in Covington and vicinity
present an animated appearance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

A man calling himself I. G. lyle.
who is teaching school in the
mountains of Tennessee, IN a letter
to an Ohio paper, graphically de-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
For Service.

The Registered P, emium Jersey Bull,
"CLIMAX REX"
That took the first premium, over all
other, ut the Cotton Centennial Expo l.
ton, will se We Limited numoer OF
cows during this season. Also fine
graded BULL, pur half-bred Jersey
and Short Horn. Apply ut sulphur
Springs Plantation, near ovinston. Ia.
TOR Ia. es, etc. jylo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18

RoBBERY.-Last Saturday even.
ing, Mr.. Willie Bossier, one of the
passengers from the city, on the
steamer Grover Cleveland, met
with q serious loss. He had been
to the city and sold some cattle,
and WAS returning home with the
proceeds of the sale. Shortly be.
fore the steamer reached Madison
Vile he discovered that his pocket
book. containing $125. had been
stolen from him. Diligent search
failed to peveal any clue to the par
" committing the theft
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-07-18
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS. LA.
INV TX 1SSS

LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
July Is, 1885.
Notice is he-eb. sivei dat inc f,l'ss-
ing nam ed settler hr 5 filed nGticso Of is
intention to make iiI-ai proof IL Snrport
OF his claim, and that said p-Yof will
ol made before tLs J.ilge oi clerk Of
the court. at FranklintoL Washi. gton
parish, La, CT the 29tl5 IL. OF August,
!, sos, viz:
EBERT MAGEF,
Who made homestead entry No. 1886.
for the wost half of the northwest quar-
ter, and lot No. ). in section 81, town
ship z, south range IL east AMI lots
Nos. 2 and ), in section SO. township =.
south range IL east. Greensburg Dis
trict, la.
He names the following wi.i est. It
prove his continuous lesi leaco upoL
ana cultivation &c i land. VIZ:
Edward Blackwell Louis Toomer,
Samuel Thompson, Marcus Blackwell.
all OF Washington Parish. Ia.
jy1S St Z. b. DAHEALL Register.