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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-01
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
American Watches.
WALTHAM WATCH co.

We have sold thousands of these
Watches, and so certain are we of
their reliability that we agree to
tafa them back and refund the
money if they do not give satisfac-
ton. We have lately reduced them
to The following figures:
SOLID SILVER KEY WINDING WATCHES
Broadway" jewels. $50 90
"Wm. Ellery." IL jewels -. II 90
SOLID SILVER STEM WINDERs.
Sterling, jewels. 80
"Wm. Ellery." II Jewels. Is 90
up. S. Bartlett" Is jewels. 81 5h
10-KARar SOLID GOLD STEM-WINDERs
Sterling" jewels $50 90
"Wm, Ellery." II jewels. s3 90
'P. s. Bartlett" Is jewels. 81 90
I4-KARar SOLID GoLD STEM WISDERs
STERLING" jewels. .$45 90
"Wm. Ellery. II jewels. -. so 90
"P. S. Bartlett" Is jewels. Sc 90
"Appleton Tracy" adjusted
and Patent Regulator. 81 90
| 49, KARAT SOLID GOLD SyEM- W1NDERs
STERLING" jewels. $50 90
"Wm. Ellery," IL jewels. -. 60 90
Up. S. Bartlett" Is jewels. 65 90
appleton Tracy" adjusted. IS 90
A. B. GriSWOlI & Co
ll9. -. CANAL STREET .n9
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-01

For Vaudeville, MadisOnville
and Old Landing.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, COMMENCING
May l, 1855.
- .. s. MAn srrar.
NEW CAMELIA.
WM. HANOVER .CAPTA1N.
LEAVES MILNlBuRa
On arrival of the cars from the
Pontchartrain depot, head of Elysian
Fields street:
Trains.
Mondays and Thursdays, for Man.
deville, Lewisburg, Madison
vile and Old Landing. .....1 p. m.
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday,
for Vaudeville. Lewisbnrg and
NIadisonville, extending Satur-
days trip to Old Landing. -. 4 r. m.
EXCURSIONS.
Wednesdays, for Vaudeville and
Old Landing Observation-Disclosures a. m.
Sundays, for Vaudeville and Old
Landing ......... ...........7 q. m.
Wednesdays. for Vaudeville and
Madisonviiie 6 p. m.
Sundays, jacksonville direct. 6 p. IN.
RETURNING:
Leaves jacksonville Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Observation-Disclosures a. m.
Leaves Old Landing, Tuesdays
and Fridays 10 a. N.
Leaves Old Landing, Wednesday
and Sunday excursions. ....3 p. m.
"Water and weather permitting"
Fare each way, to all points. =. so cents.
Excursion days. over and back. so cents.
Children half price.
Freight received daily at the Louis
vile and Nashville freight depot, head
of Girod street.
For further information, apply to
WA. BADON, Covington, La.
Or to w. G. COYLE,
No. ~ C"rondelet street. New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-01
For Vaudeville, LeWisbufs.
jacksonville and Gov
ingtOn Wharf.
Commencing July 1, 1855.
The new, fast and staunch steamer.
,K4sNa-A GROVER
s1 1s.ss9 CLEVELAND.

HENRY T. G.. WEAVER. :. MASTER.
Gus. OERTLlNG. ...........C CLERK.
Will leave West End on arrival of trains
from the city, as follows:
Mondays and Thursdays, for Mande-
Vile, Lewisburg, Madison vile and Cow
ington wharf, at l p. III.
Tuesdays and saturdays. for Mande-
vile, Lewisburg and jacksonville. ex-
tending saturdays trip to Covington
wharf. $3.50 p. M.
EXCURSIONS.
Wednesday, for Vaudeville and Cow
inston wharf, s a. N. train.
Sunday, for Vaudeville and Coving-
ton wharf. a. m. train.
Wednesday, for Vaudeville and Madi-
sonville, 6 p. m. train.
Sunday, for Covington wharf direct,
6 p. IN. train.
RETURNING.
Leaves Madisonville Wednesdays and
Thursdays, at D a. M.
Leaves Covingtcn wharf. Tues lays
and Fridays, at $50 a. M. Mondays,
at 3:3Oa. m.
Leaves Covington wharf, Sunday. at
4 p. m.
Leaves Covingtou wharf, Wednesday,
at p. m.
Water and weather permitting.
Fare each way, to all points. SO cents.
Excursion days. round trip, to
all noints so cents.
Freight received daily at Canal stree,
Car Station,
Tickets purchased for Covington, on
Saturday, will be good until Monday.
We connect by stage with Abita
Springs.
Special arrangements can be made
with the clerk of the boat for the ship
ment of Live Stock.
H. OERTLING & son, Agents.
No. 429 Julia street New Orleans.
P. j. DULlON, Agent,
Covington. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-01
For Service.

The Registered Premium Jersey Bull,
"CLIMAX REX,"
That took the first premium, over all
other, at the Cotton Centennial EXPOSE
ton, will serve a limited number of
cows during this season. Also fine
graded BULL, pur half-bred Jers, Y
and Short-Horn. Apply at sulphur
Springs Plantation, near Coyington, Ia.
for rates, etc. jylS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-08-01
]. T. 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, La, on SATUR-
bay, the 22d day of August. 1885,
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, to-wit:
Lots Nos. i27, l2a, 129. 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 IL. 1885.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
Skipped"

All who enjoy hearty laugh will
certainly assemble at the opera house
next Wednesday night to witness the
first production here of the laughing
sensation "Skipped by the Light of the
Moon" which has been the laughing
rage for the past three years throughout
the entire country. The Cincinnati En-.
quirer says: 1.-The general desire of
amusement patrons throughout the
country to be amused is shown by the
extraordinary success of "Skipped by
the Light of the Moon" People at the
present time want to laugh, and
skipped is funny from the ground up.
Its vitality action, humor, grotesqueness,
its verbal fun and gymnastio hilarity, its
vim and go" that delighted enormous
audiences upon its last visit, have lost
none of their charm and will undoubted-
ly cause repetition of crowded houses.
The entire performance is unique in Its
comicality, and thoroughly enjoyable,
and acted as 1t Is by coterie Of artists
of more than average ability, makes
skipped by the Light of the Moon"
one OF the funniest performances now
before the American public"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
Typographical Union Meeting.

San Antonio Typographical Union,
No. l72, held its regular monthly meet
ing yesterday. Among other business
transacted, a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of the
late w. II. Neal and Joseph Marold, who
were honorable and active members OF
that organization. An election of of
ilcers was held, and resulted as follows:
President, Theodore KunZman; Vice
President, 7. A. Ferlet; Recording and
Corresponding Secretary, +. II. Bush
lex; Financial Secretary, c. W. New
man; Treasurer. j. b. Flood; Board Of
Directors, l.. X. Pawley. G, W. Arm
strong ii. G.. Ross, o. l.. NiGcolls.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting the Storing or Curing o
Green or Fresh Hides Within Ger
tain Limits.

Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the City of San Antonio:
SECTION lit shall be unlawful for
any person to store or cure green or
fresh hides within the limits of the City
of San Antonio, except in that portion
of the City lying west of the Alazan
creek.
Section AMY person violating the
provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined In any sum not less than five and
not exceeding two hundred dollars.
NoTE,-Vhe foregoing ordinance was
adopted on the 2Sth day of September,
1855, but was not approved by the
Mayor, nor returned to the City Council
with his objections thereto, within the
time prescribed by Sec. l0j, Art. III, of
the City Charter, and 1t thereupon be-
came an ordinance without his sigma
ture. f.. u. CLAUDoN,
l0-l4-l0t City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Mr.. j. NJ. Norris, an old resident OF
Rome, Ga, says, that he had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint for a
great many years and with Eczema for
three years; Mt times could scarcely
walk and had tried many remedies
without benefit, until he began taking
Electric Bitters and amounting his hands
and feet with Bucklen's Arnioa Salve.
This treatment afforded him great re-
lief and he strongly recommends Elec-
trio Bitters to all who suffer with Kid
ney Complaints, or need Blood Purifier
Sold by A Dreiss
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Dyspepsia simply means difficulty Of
digestion. That difficulty makes great
deal of trouble and causes much of the
worlds misery. Difficulty ia turned in
to ease, and misery into comfort by the
use OF Browns Iron Bltters, the worlds
great iron tonic. This being the case,
the dyspeptic invalids, best,plan Is to get
Browns Iron Bitters, just as did Mr.. b.
II. Oyley. of Van Vert, Ohio. lie used
Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and
was cured"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

BY trying again and keeping up oour-
age many things seemingly impossible
may be attained. Hundreds of hopeless
cases OF Kidney and Liver Complaint
have been cured by Electric Bitters, af-
ter everything else had been tried in
vain. SO, don't think there is no cure
for you, but try Electric Bitters. There
IL no medicine so safe, so pure, and so
perfect Blood Purifier. Electric Bitters
VIII cure Dyspepsia, Diabetes and an
Diseases of the Kidneys. Invaluable iii
affections OF Stomach and Liver. and
oYercOmes all Urinary DfIlcultIes
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
Madison Square Church.

Dr. Scudder, OF the Madison Square
Presbyterian church, being absent, Rev.
b. X. Moseley, OF Seguin, kindly con-
sented to fill the vacant pulpit, and adj
dressed large and attentive audience
yesterday morning. His subject was
the interesting one of obedience to
Gods Laws" and he delivered 1t In
logical and practical manner from be-
ginning to the end.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Mr.. Christian Krehenbuehl, who kept
the "Schweizer House, on Soledad
street, has leased the premises formerly
known as the Vienna Restaurant, No.
2O7 West Commerce street. Mrs. Kre-
henbuehl Is well-known as n first -class
provider, and in reopenlng this restau-
rant invites all her old friends and the
public generally, to give her a call. sat
islaCtion guaranteed. l0-l0-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
Country Toughs.

Messrs. Dewns and Brooks, two young
men from the country, went into the
White Elephant saloon Saturday after
noon, both very drunk, and engaged in a
quarrel. They were put out and con-
tinued their bolsterous quarrel upon the
sidewalk, and when the officers at
tempted to arrest them they resisted
until 1t was necessary to tie one Of them
and put him In an express wagon to
take him to Jail.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
New Cases.

The following new cases have been
filed in the District court since last re-
port:
LOUIS j.. Further VS.. Hans Thorud.
Debt and to purchase vendors lien.
Pacific Fruit Company VS.. Calhoun 4
Meek. Suit on sworn account.
j. j. erosion, Administrator, VS.. j. c.
Carl. Change of venue from Medina
county,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
A Drunken Woman,

The rolce court this morning was dis
turbed by the cries of n drunken woman
named George Ellis, who lives on Ace
quia street In house OF ill-reputee, and
who was arrested last night near lnsel-
mans saloon in II hack drunk with a GER
tain young blacksmith, an acqusint-
NINA
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

The Eagle Pass Juvenile band was one
of the few features Of the Nolksfest
which gave entire satisfaction to the
public, and yet the volksfest manage
ment paid them nothing for their ser
vices except their expenses. l.lberality
was not one of the sins Of the Volksfest
association.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

That elevated bridge over the Sunset
track, cast Of the depot, needs repairing.
At the eastern end the bank is giving
way, and has left hole that is wide and
deep enough to cripple any horse that
steps into 1t, and 1t Is growing larger
every day.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Solid silver watches warranted, So,
50 and 81, at Emerson's. l0-lD-tf
Good carpenters tools, nearly new,
cheap at Emerson's. lO-l0-if
You can buy handsome present for
your sweetheart by calling on +. Sheets.
Dunlap Hats, Lyons Umbrellas, and
very best makes in Fine Furnishing
Goods, at PANCOAsr Il Son. lO-2l-3m
French, all wool, debeges at 10 %
cents per yard; decided bargain, Mt
JOske Bros. l0-l0-tf
Try the cream bread, made only by
Fischer Il Erwin, 2302 West Commerce
street. lO-2-lm
The only house in town which sells
Jouvin Best Kid Gloves.
BLUM IL KoENIGsBERGER,
l0-22-2t 2O2 Commerce Street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

"A WONDERFUL RUN! NOR
LEI'S TINS AGUE TONIC Is Great
ing quite furore and having a wonder
full run among chill-suilering people,
claiming advantages heretofore deemed
impossible, and making such rapid and
permanent cures, causes people to talk
about 1t. Contains no quinine, mercury,
arsenic or deleteriOus drug of any kind.
Cleanses and tones the stomach, arouses
the kidneys and liver and operates fine
ly upon the bowels, making its action
prompt and effective even in chronic
cases that have resisted all other medi-
oines. Try 1t. Sold by +. Kalteyer &
Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

AS many Of the citizens Of the Fourth
ward are dissatisfied with the nomIna-
ton of the meeting held last Saturday at
Mahnckc's garden, | announce myself rs
n candidate for the Aldermanship of the
Fourth ward, the place of NJ. Muench,
deceased, subject to Democratic meet
ing; If not, will run independt mt.
Respectfully,
GEORGE SCHROEDER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

The Nolksfest management did not eX-
tend any courtesies to the old veterans
of Texas, or the soldiers of the Mexican
war. Yet they are but few In number,
and have generally been accorded the
post OF honor In all san Antonio oele-
brations.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Now, II you or any Of your family
are suffering with Chllls, Remittent or
Intermittent Fever, Aching of the
Bones, Dizziness, Irrltability, Nervous
ness, Jaundice, Billiousness, or any
other symptom of malarial poison. we
easnestly solicit you to try MORLEY'S
T-N.S AGUE TONIC, for If used ac-
cording to directions we know the re-
suit will be success. Sold by +. Kalt-
eyer Il Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

At the request Of many voters of the
18th ward | present myself as a candi-
date for Alderman, to MI the unexpired
term of Martin Muench, deceased Elec-
ton to be held at No. 207 South Alamo
street, Saturday october 81, 1885.
l0-l0-tt ). w. MCALLIsTER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

This popular establishment at No. 237
Commerce street, has just received a
large supply Of new goods with special
attention to winter wear. Ladies' will
find 1t Interesting to examine the stock
of fine shoes just arrived. Good bar
gains can be had In ilrst-olass goods.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and Is the best remedy for diar-
rhGa. 20 cents Il bottle. 7-22-lyr
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

We invite the ladies to examine the
beautiful children's cloaks just opened;
they are the beau ideal In style and elc-
gance. JosKE Bios.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Messrs. Harnisch & Baer announce to
the public and their patrons that they
are prepared to serve hot coffee, choeo-
late, and oysters in every style, during
the season at their ice cream parlors, on
Commerce street. O-26-lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

1t was great oversight in the volks-
fest management in not having man on
each end OF the bridge across the lake,
and charge % cents to see the fish.
piaiinn
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

In black, diagonal and fine worsted, ele-
gantly made up, and sold at very low
figures, at Joske Bros. lO-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Four hundred fat beeves, 3 to 3 years
old; 1900 goats, in fine Fix. Apply to
lU-lJ-Ot NARCfsO IEAL.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

hnIinn-

Every day, at Goggan's Music Store
$50 Commerce street, between 10 and ].
O'Clock. lO-2l-u
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
BILLIARD PARLORs ATTACHED

GARvIN, Wise Co., Tex, March p, 1891.
Mossrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
GENTLEafEN-Send me three dozen of
your T-X-S Ague Tonic at once. |
have sold every bottle | received from
you and guaranteed 1t to cure, and 4.
has never failed In a single instance.
Yours truly, w. z. SEARcY.
Sold by +. KaIteyer q Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Mr.. f. |. Meyer, the proprietor Of
Meyers hall, has just returned from his
fourth trip from California. lie Is now
prepared to serve customers and fami-
lies with the very best brands of Califor
mia wines and pure grape brandies.
Families can be supplied with a pure
article of California claret at one dollar
per gallon. Ports and other special
brands of pure vintage, always on hand.
ln.lN-Innl
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Every day, at Goggan's Music Store,
$50 Commerce street. between 10 and Il
O'Clock. l0-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Jerseys, Jerseys, Jerseys,
In endless variety and colors, at.
l0-2l-tf JosRE Bros.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Save money and doctor bills. Relieve
your. Mothers, Wives and Sisters by a
timely purchase of DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, best known remedy
Tor Coughs, Colds, Group and Bronchial
elections. Relieves Children of Group
IN one night, may save you hundreds OF
dollars Price 80 cents and 81. Sam
pies Tree, Sold by II. l.. Fowler, II.
Conn q Co., j. ID. Devine, j. Clayin'
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

..-Medicina Mexicana Maravillosa, or
Marvellous Mexican Medicine, is u COM
pound Extrao ofroots and barks found
In the forests of Mexico and long used
by the knowing Mexicans and Spaniards
as an infalllble cure for all diseases of
the blood OF whatever name or nature,
from the BLACK or SPANISH SY-
fHlLlS down to the common pimple.
1t Is undoubtedly the most potent blood
purifier of the age. Write to MEXICAN
MEDICINE COMPANY, st. Louis, Mo-, for
treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
free. Sold by f. Kalteyer q Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

The only cigarettes which do not
SUCK 10 thelips are Opera Pulls t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

Grand Free Concert
Every day, at Goggan's Music Store,
$50 Commerce street, between 10 and IL
O'Clock. l0-2l.tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

-Ihe most popular cigarettes are the
opera Pulls at popular price. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26

GAN ANTONIO POULTRY YARDs-No. ITO North
- Flores ST. For sale now fine lot of young
Plymouth Rock, Light Brahma and Buff Cochin
fowls. Eggs and fowls of above breeds always
on hand ut Office, No. -, Solodad street.
t-l5-tf A. X. HURLEY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-26
SOJOURNERS, FOREIGNERS AND VISITORS:

a attention to the Immense offered for
your Inspection and which | am convinced cannot be
found elsewhere at such figures.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-20
Animal Eccentricities.

If a man begins to save against his
old age, We call it thrift. and praise
him as a small capitalist who is giving
hostage to fortune; bnt ifa dog accu-
mulates store of bones or food, we
look upon him as indulging in danger
Gus caprices, which may end in the
necessity of putting a bullet through
his head. There may be exceptions
here and there. Sometimes you will
find an old lady who will protect &C.
centricity in parrot, maybe, or a
jackdaw, as bird that has a right TO
a certain freedom of movement in re-
turn for Its entertaining attempts at
conversation. But on tae whole.
there is no sterner standard of con-
ventionality than that which we en-
force on our domestic animals. Pet
dogs become perfect bigots in favor
of the usual. and prosecute any at
tempt to deviate from it on the part
even of more powerful and less fav-
ored colleague, as the inquisitiOn per-
secuted heresy, or as the court of
Russia persecutes Nihilism. There is
nothing equal to the indignation of
an in doors dog at any Invasion # the
privacy of the drawing-room by an
out doors dog and nothing more mel
anchoiY than the se-iil9 apologies
which the big dog wilt make to the
little one, for even proposing to break
through the animal etiquette of the
house. Popular Science Monthly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-20
The Science Of Gait.

Clara Belle writes: There il a
character in every step person
takes" said a man who thought he
knew it all, so far as the science of
gait was concerned. "Whsn L saw
you pass our house the other day,
Miss Clara, | was impressed with the
easy independent freedom of your
walk. Such firm, yet gentle strides
betrayed the dominant unconventiOn-
ality of your character" He Was a
doctor of divinity. and didn't care
to sass him, but l felt bound in Chris
tan honesty to ask him: "Was i
wearing my brown and black plush
suit?" He believed so. ''Then |
was making q special effort to take
long, swinging steps," 1 said she
cause that's the only way can make
the COMPOUNDED drapery swish right.
That meant exigeDcy, not character.
See me in my new, dark blue stree;
costume, with its narrow skirt aud in
ternal trappings, and you'll say I'm a
mincer from Minceville."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-20

cheerful smoke and a game of draw
poker (they had all been paid off re-
cently) between the wheels of the
cannon. Boston lost heavily, and
finally he grew respondent aud said
he believed that he would be killed
in the fight which was then assured
ly imminent. Finally Lake, an En-
glishman, offered him a new stake in
case he would make a mutual agree
ment that whichever one of the two
was killed in the coming fight the
survivor should Ego through" his
dead comrades clothes. Agreed to -
but the men were suddenly called
into position.EAfter warm fight il
was found that poor "Boston's" pre-
sentiment had been verified. He was
killed as dead as a stone. Lake pro-
ceeded to go through Boston's pockets,
and after careful search he arose,
and, with his countenance expressive
of infinite disgust he exclaimed:
"Would you believe it, boys The
dog hasn't gnt bloody, blee lin cent
in his pockets" Hard nuts! those
regular.
If | were to give all such instances
during the war that L have heard of,
and in many cases from persons who
believed them fully authenticated, /
should stretch Out this article to an
extent beyond my limit. l have
given here, in my own experience,
two cases of "presentiments," and
as far as belief in such matters is con.
cerned | have only to say, "You
pays your money and you takes your
choice"
But, although | have written the
above in a skeptical tone, as tar as
my personal experience is concerned,
L declare that am sometimes dumb
founded on reading the experiences Of
other soldiers, whose truth, honesty
and accuracy have no reason to
doubt.