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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
THE EXPOSITION MEETING
[Times-Democrat.1

l
The meeting held ut the Cotton
Exposition. Wednesday, in the in.
terest of the Exposition. was sue
cessful in many respects. It gave
the Director General an opportu-
nifty to explain the financial condi-
ton of the Exposition. and to show
just how and where every cent Of
money had been expended. The
accounts presented by him Of the
operations Of the management will
be read by all with interest. The
total receipts have been. excluding
subscriptions Of the last few days,
$1.71O.6l1; the expenditures. ST.
$50. 523; showing a shortage Of
$269.91 which is the present debt
of the Exposition, less the recent
contributions.
There can certainly be no com
plain. about these figures. The
great bulk Of the money has been
expended in the construction Of
buildings. the improvement of the
park, the machinery department.
in tile arrangement of the State
and Territorial exhibits, and such
other necessary obligations. The
salaries have been infinitessimal,
and the Office expenses. special
commissioners, ETC., amount to a
very small figure. As for the ad-
vertising. no Exposition has ever
been 90 we'll advertised through
the world-all this at the small
sum Of $50. 1856, for news, adver-
tisements, posters, circulars. litho-
graphs, folders and postage.
The Director General then pro-
ceeded to show that with $50, 900
now lie could pay the running ex-
penses and pressing debts Of the
Exposition aud tide over the pres
ent difficulties; and he appealed to
the Cotton Exchange to contribute
that amount. The response was
very favorable, and the subscrip-
tions werc increased to 81 500,
and committee was appointed to
obtain additional subscriptions. In
fine. tue meeting showed the iinan-
cial status of the Exposition to be
better than expected; that its mon
ey had been wisely. jadiciously and
economically expended. and that
it required but small amount to
place the Exposition in good con-
dition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
Pete Phillips W. r. H. Hall.

By virtue Of writ Of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date January %,
1885, will proceed to rell at public
auction, ut the residence of the defend
ant herein. on onchatolowa creek. par
ish and State aforesaid. on WEDNES-
DAY, the 4th day of February, 1855,
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, :o-wit:
All the buildings and improvements
on the premises OF the defendant, X. II.
Hall.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
s. b. STAPLES, Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
New Advertisements.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Court.
r. Manint vs.. r. II. Hall.

By virtue of writ of attachment from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to ME directed, bearing date January Z,
1885, will proceed to sell ut public auc.
ton: Mt the residence of the defendant
herein. on Ponchatolowa creek, parish
anil state aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY,
the 4th day of February, 1885. between
legal sale hours. the following described
property. to-wlt:
Three hundred and fifty barrels of
Charcoal. more or less. and lot of
wood chopped for charcoal kiln.
Seized in the above entitled Suit
Terms of sale cash.
5. b. STAPLES, Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

We were visited last Wednesday
BY DR.. Tn. Lavilvaresse. who pro.
poses to locate in Covington for
the practice Of his profession. and
open drug store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Somebody wanted a piece of oil
cloth, one night last week, SO they
entered our stable and cut q large
piece from one of carriage curtains.
We refer this matter to Marshal
Dulion. and hope he will exercise
his ingenuity in apprehending the
miscreant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

A sclloolmistress. while taking
down the names and ages Of her
pupils and of their parents. at the
beginning of the term, asked one
little fellow, "What's your fathers
name?" ooh, you needn't take
down his name; he's too old TO 60
to school to a woman |" was the I'M
nocent reply.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
Notice

CovINoroN. La, Jan. /, 1885.
Mr.. Chas. l. Smith has this day with
drawn from the firm of J. z. Smith 4
Sons. The firm will hereafter consist of
J. T. Smith and Hardy H. Smith, under
the firm name of j. E. SMITH d son.
]. E. SMITH.
HARDY II, SMITH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
IT'S LOCATION HEALTH
PRODUCTS-MANUFAC-
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL ADJ
VANTAGES.
ETC.

st. Tammany parish is located
twenty-five miles north of New Or
leans. CoviDgtoE, the county site,
is ten miles further north, in the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Bogue Falia.
IMMIGRANTS,
with n small amount of capital and
fair supply of industry and perse-
verance, cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish. The cli-
mate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February. with blossom
on the peach aud ounce trees, aud
vegetation comes rapidly forward.
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfailing breezes of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors of the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats. corn. rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears, peach, plums,
ounces. figs and pecans thrive well.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year, and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammany
the siock-growers' home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased at
rates varying from 81 to IS per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power, already improved, inviting
the attention of manufacturers. We
have no doubt q small factory, such
rs already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose Of con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn,
would prove q paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
9 found in abundance. as we'll 40
CLAWS suitable for pot cry ware Of
the very finest texture, purely white,
and free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having practical knowledge
of such business would soon realize
a fortune in manufacturing and
such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufacture
of glass is also abundant all along
the banks of the Bogue Falia, above
the town of Covington. 1t has been
practically tested by Pi:isburg
manufacturers, and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties to
produce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION.
the county site. contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and il
the best business point in the pas
ish, comm n ling much of the trade
VI OoSA ~. Auuiuu0Ey 6Hs WN0p1uS-
ton parishes. The mail from New
Oil.ans arrives three times a week,
per steamer New Camelia, and
A TELEPHONE LINE
has been constructed to Slidell,
placing the town iu instant COM
with all points in reach
of the telegraph or telephone.
At present there is no mill or
mandatory OF any kind in Coving-
ton. Building sites for marufac-
turing purposes can be had on the
most favorable terms, and every
facility will be offered for immi-
grants to this parish.
To all honest and industrious i'm.
migrants wb" may wish to settle in
st. 7 :mmany. a Hearty welcome 10 :
and protection ard encour-
guaranteed in thei. respec-
tive Occupatirre
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
Notice to Licenso-PaYers
TAX CoLLEcroR's OFFICE
Parish of st. Tammany,

Covington, La, Jan. %. 1884
all persons who are liable for IL
CENSES for the year 1885 are hereby
notified that have received the neces.
sary blanks, and am ready to issue Lii
censes for said year for all business and
occupations.
In order to save costs. parties will
come forward, without delay, and take
out such License as their occupation or
business may require. All Licenses un.
paid on the 3lst day of March will be
placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection, with 10 per cent. interest.
w. b. Cook,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

The severe weather during the
past month has caused great NOR,
tally among the cattle in this par
ish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Mr.. Roach sent a quantity Of his
we'll water. and some pottsr's clay,
to the Worlds Exposition this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Mr.. Geo. Osmond and Adolph
Zenneck, Of the New Orleans Has
cot. charged with the killing of
Robt. Brewster. we're released on
bond last Saturday. Osmond's
bond is 10000 and Zenneck's
$4,000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

You can tell an ex-schoolmaster
every time. He always tries his
chair witl'his hand before sitting
down OH it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

The succession sale OF Louis I,oi-
son will take place to-day at Sill
dell See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Mr. Robt. Abney. of Poplarville.
Miss, is on Welt to his relatives
and friends in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

The Governor has appointed J.
A. Flemning, Justice of the Peace,
for the Eighth Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Wedding Invitations neatly printed ut
the FAExsR Office. Also Visiting Cards
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Very little progress was made
on tho new Courthouse this week.
owing to the inclemant weather.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24
For=Sale:-
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Wv "a AN 1O"Words that Burn; or Truth And lif

Entirely and sparkling
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proved brilliant
vide awake Salary
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Encourage home enterprise. and have
year D1l1L HEADS printed at the
RAllrKa olRcs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Ransom Bro wn, a well-known
colored man, died in Covineton
last Wednesday, of pneumonia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Sheriff Cook will publish tie de-
inquent tax sales for 1884 in a few
days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-24

Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish Of st. Tammany-State Of
Louisiana.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
MIR. Jone,' Charges Answered.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. %. Congress
man King, of louisiana, recently receive
u lstter from Cuthbert Jones, OF the same
state, which. after crelitiny MIR. King with
about j., II tho vice, declared him IA liar,
scoun lrel and coward. 1t was expected
that duel wouli result, but Mr.. King has
furnished the following for publications:
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. %, lsSj.--l
have to-day read the letter of Cuthbart B.
Jones of tho 18th inst, published in the
New York Tribune of the 10th and repub.
li,hel in the New Orleans Times Democrat
of the 2l,t, anu elsewhere, aid deem it
proper only to say that l consider Mr.
Jones as an assaSsins mud insupport of my
conclusion publish the following unSolic-
ited telegram from Gen. VIII T. Martini
NATCHEz, Mis- :, June, ID 1855 III. FLOYD
KING, WASHINGTON, ID. c.: Ii Jones, ap.
pointed to Calao, is Cuthbert Bullet Jones
second son oe Charles Jones of Cataloula,
it can be proved beyond question that he
was one Of the assasins of Gen. Liddell and
fed the country TO avoid the consequences
Of the murder WILL Il. MARTIN.
As the representative in congress from
the Fifth louisiana district, in which tho
murder occurred. my opposition to Mr..
Jones' appointment to office has been earnest
and uncompromsing. l can have no con-
troyer-y with a man of his character. Nor
can | notice the assault he makes upon me
in such n way a the public might expect if
it had come from any reputable source.
j. FLOYD KING
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 35 The cora
spondent of The Cincinnati Enquirer tele.
graphs his paper as follows:
A gentleman who called on Senator Noor
hees says that the senator spent an hou,
and half with the president at the execu-
tive mansion. He quotes Mr. Voorhees, as
saying that the visit was tho most pleasant
and satisfactory ons he has ever had with
Mr. Cleveland. During tho course Of
the conversation the president is
quoted by Voorhees, as saying that he in-
tended to stand by" the Democratic party
and that hereafter he believed there would
be but little cause, If any, for complaint.
The senator, during the interview, alluded
to the published statement that two lis
satisfied Democrats of Terre Hauts- City
Attorney Foley and DIR. Roberts,
had called on the president for the
purpose, it is reported, of protesting
against some of the lndianap
pointments which have been made upon Mr..
VoorLe s request. The president told the
senator that he had no recollection of ever
having seen the parties alluded to. If they
had called their talk had not loft any inn
preston whatever upon his mind. The
ator made an effort to aid the president to
remember the two callers, but Mr.. Cleve-
land insisted that he could not recall ever
having seen or talked with either Mr.. Foley
or Dr. Roberts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
PEOPLE AND POLITICS.
PROHIBITION AGITATION SHAKING
UP THE NEW WORKERS.
Interview Between the President and
Senator Voorhees-Kin Reply
to JOnes-New York EieG-
tiOn Returns

NEW YORK, Nov 25. The agitation OF
the liquor question in this city has steadily
grown more ami more excited, until an I'M
preceien ted turmoil exists in the business Of
beverages. There is active and violent dis
cord between the Prohibtionists and tho ad
vocate, of u high license law. The latter,
led by the combined Episcopal clergy and
the society for the prevention of crime have
en- tered upon a powerful cam
paign. To defeat this move
mont the sam: Prohibtioni,ts who con
Quoted the canvass that polled 10000 vote
in tho state have organized anew. with the
especial intention of sending speakers to
every corner Of the common wealth. This
is meant to counteract the religious appeals
that wers two months ago mailed to the
clergy, imploring them to advocate high
license, AMI which have proved influential.
The Prohibitionists disfavor all licensing.
The local R,publican politicians are gener-
ally in tavor now of a law making the lice ense
fee 81. .0Jj a year for distilled liquors. AMI
only 500 for wines and beer. That would
satisfy tue Germans and dgratify the church
men. Tne Democrats are likely to take a
similar view in ca 80 the mandate from the
poIe ratifyng tbs expression of the Balii'
more convention against the liquor traffic
proves TO be severe. On the whole, there-
fore, the result is pretty sure to be Il high
license for whisky and low ono for ieer,
with incidentally IA closure of many wicket |
resorts through the appointment Of unsym
pathetic excise commissioners.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
The On aha Confessor "A Fraud.

JOLIET, His. Nov p Tho John Pierson
who figures in an Omaha special as confess
ing the mysterious murder Of Col. w. b.
Smith, Of the United States district court,
in 1881, is an arrant fraud. He has served
nine terms in the Ohio Louisiana, Iowa, Ne
braska and Illinois state prisons, including
five terms in Joliet. While in Jail at Bloom
ington he confessed that he was old man
Bender and that he murdered Murray Nc
Connel at jacksonville, and caused sensa.
ton. He escaped from the Joliet prison and
was recapturei at Ottawa, III. Chief of
Police Murray, Of this city, has his record,
and says he is an adept in feigning insanity
innocence, and that he is one of the worst
horse thieves burg lars and robbers
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
CATTCEMEN IN ST. LOUIS.


An Effort VIII He Made to Consolidate tho
Two Great Live Stock Societies.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20 The cattl.men's con.
vention was called to order at 1888 Tues
day morning, Ex Gov. Routt Of Colorado,
Iii the chair. Several invitations of hos
pitable nature were accepted. A communi-
cation was read from Homer d. Smith,
president of the Catlemsn'S National
association, which at their annual
meeting in Chicago lately appointed
committee Of conference to
meet similar committee from the conven-
ton. Mr.. Smith states that their commit.
tee can not accept the invitation EXTENDED
to them to visit pre- sent convention for the
purpose Of celebrating plans for consol-
dation of the two societies, but suggests the
propricty of two committees meeting here
believing that they may reach, at least,
harmonious understanding. Hon. Elmer
ID. Wa ,hburn. and Mr.. Coy, of the live
stock cX hangs, of Chicago, in addres les
upon "rne Position of the Chicago Live
Sto * Exchange Upon tine Animal Industry
Bal" severely denounced the experts and
veterinarians who inaginations were the
most potent factors in producing the pleuro-
pneumonia scare last summer which
cost the stock growers of the coun-
try thousands, simply that the expert"
should all have jobs and fees "Anexpert,"
said he, sin the cattlo business is as useless
fifth leg upon street car mule" Mr.
Cunningham of Texas, then addressed the
convention upon "Cattle Industry in Texas
which subject he handled very ably, claim
ing that the Texas fever would bs robbed of
all its terrors when it became thorous hly
understood
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
THE MARkE rs.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a.

CHICAGO, NOV III
The market quotations on ths s,, b'ari o.
trade, to-day. were as follows: Whsat-Na.
2 November, opened SIC, closed 81 &C;
Decem ber. openei S714c, clio cd s7$4c; Jan
uary, opened ssc, closed sslc. Corn-No.
November, opened I?11c, clio ed 4Sc;
and closed 39}4c. Oats-N'. 2 December,
opened 2S1sc. closed 2S9sc; January, opened
and closed $3.50; May. opened 3i1sc closed
3l96c. Pork -December, opened S9.25.
closed 50. 20; January, opened slcio, clio ed
$lO.l24; February, opened Slo@-H closed
closed closed se.asH.
Live Stock-The Union Stock yards re-
port the following range of prices Hogs
The market opened active and strong, with
higher; light grades, s3.25Ga75; rough
packing, sa.5o@3. 70; heavy packing and
shipping lots, ss.n5gte. a5 Cattle GattlenGo9d loo,
So 25@4 90; butchers, Sl.7593 so; stockers.
81 OOW375. Sheep-Slow; common, $l.75G
27i; good, So, 75@3.50.
Produces: Butter.-Faucy creamery, 2jQs
sCe good dairy s@lse;d psssings sGs ,sr 7%se a..
Potatoes-Eary rose. 4o@45c er bu;
Burbank- 5j@55c; mixed lots, 35@4oc,
all on track in car-lots: sweet potatoes,
81 10@1.25 per Dbl. Poutry-Chicken'.
&c per lb; turkeys, s@sHc; ducks. Sc;
=
to fancy, $l.5O@l.75. and seconds. sl.00@
so per Dbl.
Now York.
New YORK, Nov "a
Wheat--No. = red winter December, 9jc;
do January 97c; do February, 9Ss<c.
Corn--No. mixed November, j5>Sc bid; dc
December, 5i1sc; do January, 50}sc. Oats--
No. mixel January. 3G1Sc. kye-Flrm;
state, Toe. Barley Nominal. Pork-Dnll;
mess, $40. 00u1 1928 Lard-$6.5h November
and December; SG.d5. January.
st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov "a
Wheat Lower; closing weak; No, rel
cash, 94slc; November, 94s4c; December,
95hc; January, 971tc; May, sl.O51sa l.c5 Z
Corn-Firm, but lower; cash, 3gs.@37c;
November, 3Gs4c bid; year, 3535c; January.
3i%c nominal: May, 361fc. Oats-Strong;
cash, 2715c; November, December and year,
27c bid; NJ y. 3OHc Rye--Steady; So.
WhisEy-Steady; $40 Provision Pork,
firm; new. 5000. Lard-Frm; sc 10.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 81
Wheat-Quiet and firm; cash or No
vember, 944c; December, 95c; January,
961<c; February. 0sc May, $L02H Corn.
Inactive; cash, 45c; November, 4!s4c;. year,
4o]ac: May, 4Oc. Oats-Scarce; cash, 30c
bid; May, 33Hc. Glover Seed-Dnii and
easy; cash November or December. s. %
asked; January, S. 10; February, s.. m
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25
WARNER AND WORK.


Substance of tho Indictment Against
Them by the Grand Jury.
New YORK, Nov. 25. "A reporter has
been permitted to sec the indictment found
by the United States grand jury against
William s Warner and j. Henry Work and
Ferdinand Ward, charging them with com.
plicity in defraudng the Marine National
bank. 1t is q lengthy document and
contains eight counts each of which
charge Ward, Warner and Work with
either abstractng of misapplying unlaw.
fully funds belonging to the Marine
bank, or conspiring and aiding in such uu.
lawful acts. The chief points of the indict-
ments are that Ward on May 3, 1884, being
at the time an officer and director of the
Marine bank "unla awfully and wilfully and
with intent to in jure AMI defraud the bank
for the benefit and advantage of himself,
Warner and Work and diver o others whose
names are to the jury yet unknown mis-
applied money and funds of the bank amount
ing to 81 $50. Is. The indictment also charges
that Wari, while director by means OF
check dated May 3. 1881 authorized the
bank to pay to the order of Warner $S1, 200,
although as Wari well knew. this sum was
not thon on deposit to his credit in the
bank. That Ward did this unlawfully,
devi,ing that he himself. Warner, Work
anu others should appropriate to their own
use the s70,3 10. The indictment continues
that this amount was paid on the next day
by the bank against the peace of the United
States, and their dignity, and contrary to
the form of the statute in such cases made
and provided The indictment also presents
that Warner and Work were present "aid-
ing, abetting, counSelling and procuring"
Ward to commit the otfenie, they
then and there intending to defraud
the bank. Upon the completion
of the bonds the case against Warner before
United States Commi sionar Shields was
formally dismissed. Assistant Unitei States
District Attorney General Foster said the
case would be pu hei to speedy trial The
trial is set down for the s.rond Wed nesday
in December. The punish in c.sa Of con
viction is a term from five to hSa yoFr' in
state prison.
John G. Work became bondsinan for
William S. Warner and James II. Work in
in the sum OF 81 900 each before Judge
Brown ia the Unitsd States circuit court
Tues lay morning. The accused came of
their own volition to the court having re-
ceived official intimation Of thoir indict-
ment. Therefore the bench warrants Issued
were not served.