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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Gen. John A. Logan, Republic
can. was. on last Tuesday. re-elect-
ed TO the United States Senate by
the Legislature OF Illinois, after the
longest and most hotly-contested
struggle on record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

The sum of $l37, 675 has been
subscribed to the fund for re -open-
ing the Exposition next fall. This
leaves $l33. 925 yet to be raised.
The various transportation lines
will give $4,000, aud perhaps
500. 900, aud the amount required
$270.0O0, will doubtless be raised
in the next few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
New TRIAL REFusEp.-The Su-

New TRIAL REFUsED.-The Su-
preme Court. last Tuesday, over
ruled all the bills Of exception, in
thecase of the Fords, ct ais. for
the murder Of Cap Murphy, and
affirmed the judgment Of the lower
court. The thirty-ffth exception.
in regard to the verdict having been
received OF Sunday, was passed
upon as follows:
"The thirty fifth and last bill
submitted by the defense has refer
ence to the fact that the verdict
was ordered to be recorded few
minutes after II o'clock on the
night of Saturday, the 2Sth of Feb
rnary. The charge is that the ver-
dict is null because it was render
ed on Sunday. The records show
that the verdict was received and
announced before midnight, but or
dered to be recorded few minutes
after that hour. We have care
fully examined all thu authorities
relied on by both parties on this
point, and we find that the prepon-
derance of the same favors the
plain and common sense rule,
which, as a matter of necessity, al
lows the court to receive verdict
aud discharge the jury on Sunday.
but not to enter judgment.
Bishop lays down the rule as
follows: Though Sunday is dies non
j'nidicus. wherein no judicial act is
valid, but ministerial acts are,
verdict received on Sunday is good,
yet not judgment on verdict;
and on Sunday the court may find
that the jury cannot agree and dis
ch,rge them.
This rule has been uniformly
applied in all cases like the case in
hand. where the cause had been
given to the jury before midnight
on Saturday, ard a verdict render
ell during the same night, even
though it be in the early hours of
Sunday.
"rhe very principle which under
lies the sanctiiy of the Sabbath
would prompt the rule which
would place it in the power of the
twelve jurors who had accomplish
ed their official mission to join in
s qualification Of tho day. instead of
keeping them confined in idleness.
''After patient and thorough ex-
aud after II most careful
of the numerous
points suggested and discussed on
behalf of these unfortunate defend
ants. by their Jealous and inseni-
cts counsel, we have found no error
il the proceedings, hence We are
powerless to grant them any relief
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Hon. II P. Kernochan, tile new
IL appointed Naval Officer at New
Orleans, took charge of his Office
last Wednesday. 1t is generally
understood that MIR. Kernochan
will make clean sweep of the CT
ice on the 1st Of June.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

There was large attendance at
the picnic of the Methodist SUNDAY
School last Saturday, and all pres
ent appear to have enjoyed them
selves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Wa had pleasant visit Inst Sun
day from Mr.. Bonnet, the talented
editor of that sterling and infu-
entail French journal, the daily
New Orleans Bee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Two fine steamers, the Grover
Cleveland and Heroine, arrive here
daily. and give excursions Wednes-
day and Sunday, aud cur summer
residents can travel back and forth
any day in the week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

There was grand "cake walk"
at the colored Methodist church on
Saturday night, the % inst. We
learn that Mr.. Nose Gibson and
Mrs. Martha Watkins "took the
cake" for being the most graceful
walkers on the floor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

The Gullett Magnolia Cotton
Gin, Feeder aud Condenser, of
Amite City, La. has received the
highest award and q gold medal ut
the Worlds Exposition, for best
sample of ginned Gotten, light
draft and general :ltihty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Two Sixteenth Sections of Pub
School land will be sold at auction
to day, at the Courthouse, by SLer
if Cook.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

There is only one prisoner in tile
Parish Jail, an Indian by the name
u John Baptiste, who was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff W. II. Cook, at
Bayou Lacombe. on the Sth inst,
charged with shooting another In
dian, with intent to commit MUIR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
CONVICTION. la, NAY % 1ss5

Several fine strings oftrout have
recently been caught in the Bogue
Falia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

It being rumored about that the
steamer Grover Cleveland was GO
lug to withdraw from this trade,
we are requested to state that there
is no truth whatever in the report.
Whenever she contemplates pur-
suing such a course, our citizens
will he given at least u weeks no
tice of the event. At present she
has no Intention Of withdrawing,
but has 'tc0me to stay" ut least all
summer, and as long as the public
continue to patronize her.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Work on the Zig bridge is pro-
crossing, aud the tuneful sound of
the big pile-driver re-echoes
through the pines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
ELECTION NOTICE.

Whereas. it is provided, by an act OF
the General Assembly of the State OF
Louisiana, approved March Is, 1870.
that an election Shall be held on the
first Monday in June Of each year, by
the qualified electors of the town OF
Covington, st. Tammany parish. La.
for the purpose of electing one Mayor
and six Aldermen, to serve as such for
the ensuing twelve months thereafter,
as the law directs
Now, therefore, I, VIM. c. Morgan,
Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial District
Count for the Parish Of st. Tammany,
La, in compliance with the fifth section
of said act, do issue this notice, notify
ing all persons concerned to hold said
election, on
MONDAY, JUNE /, 1885,
being the first Monday of said month,
with the view of electing the above
named 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. anil affixed the seal of
said court thereto. ut the town of Gov
ington. this 18th day Of May. 1885.
WV. &. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

The funeral of Nine. Etienne
Flot, last Wednesday. was largely
attended. Her children and grand
children, to the number of fifty,
followed her to her last resting
place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

SHEBn FIRED OUr.-The Board
of Aldermen, at the meeting held
last Tuesday, amended Ordinance
No. 3, in response to petition Of
citizens, SO as to include sheep al
its provisions, aud after to-day
sheep will be denied the freedom
of the town-they must take their
chances with the goats and hogs.
and only come TO town when they
90 to market for mutton. The or
dinanco in full will he found in the
Council proceedings, in another
column. H
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
NJ ARRIED.

DUFCUR-RoMAN.-On Wednesday,
May q. 1885. at st. Louis Cathedral,
New Orleans, by Rev. H. Mignot, Albert
J. Dufour ana Elize, daughter of ALI
Roman and Ssllie Rhett
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

The succession sale of the late
Mrs. Margaret Baham Will luke
place at Madisouyille, next Tues
day, tue Goth inst. See ADVERTISE
ment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
New Advertisements.
Claiborne Cottage.
PINE WOODS RETREAT.
Covington, La.
Board per Month, SIS; per
Day, 81 50.

This charming residence. situated on
q hill, opposite the town of Covington.
on the banks of the Bogue Falia, be-
sides being noted for its healthful eli
mate and beautiful scenery, is also
recommended for its benefcsnt springs,
Abita Springs water included.
Families desiring to secure board can
do SO now, by ad dressing
NINE. E. JAUFROID, Manager.
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Will the present Mayor and Board
of Aldermen consent to serve ano-
other year? If SO, their election is
a foregone conclusion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23

Large quantities OF wool have
been brought in from the country
during the past two weeks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
Marx Held & Co.,
IMPORTERS AND NANurAcruRERs OF
FLO w ERS
FEATHERS.

600 and COZ Broadway, New York.
Pay the Highest Market Price for all
kinds of Bird Skins. Egret White
Crane. Heron Plumnge. etc. Ship direct
to New York. Can use only large guam
titles. Express charges must be pre-
paid Oh sample packages my23 Sun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL HALL.

COUNCIL HALL,
CoyINGToN. La, May - 1885.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen was held
on the above date.
Present-E. r. Randolph. Mayor;
H: j. Smith, E. Frederick, Jules
Pechon, Thomas Davis, and james
Taylor.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted
The following bills were then read
and approved:
P. J. Dulion. to repairing
three bridges. So; to SER
vices as Marshall at meet
ing of Council. May 10.
1885. so cts. Total. So so
J. Thompson. to six moaths'
hall rent, from November
l. 1884, to April 80, 1885. Is 90
Il. j. Smith, to one shovel,
81; to l lishtwood post,
Is cts. Total. ...... is
w. Il. Kentzel, to one blank
license and tax book 2 90
". g. Kentzel, 10 salary as
Secretary for the months of
January, February. Malcl
and April, 'l8 5. ....... 20 90
Tnf.,l 81 e.
The following bill was laid over
till next meeting;
}. Mathis, to two sticks OF
timber, 63 feet long 81 Al;
hauling. 81 Total 49,. So Al
In resp'nse to petition of CHI
zens, the following amendment 10
Ordinance No. 3 was adopted:
Be ii enacted. By he Board Of Al
dermen IF The 7o,on Of Couinyton,
That Ordinance No. 3. prohibiting
the running ut large o. hogs OF
goats. within the corp rite limits
OF Covington. bs and The same IS
hereby amended SO us 10 include
sheep. And that this ordnance.
rs amer ded, shall 90 into .tfec,
from and after it's. PRONUNCIATION.
The following is the full text til {
Ordinance, as amended:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
How TO Build Up IA Town.

NickSburg Post.
Orgdaizr Yourselves into a com
mittee of Onr, ard Systematically
brag of your native place whenever
you can get Il listener. Expand
yourself in describing every sue
crSSful industry, aud steer orer the
failures. The greatest of all mis-
fortunes, death, mast Happen to us
all, but We are not crying about il
10 any extent. In the most pros.
porous cities of the world SUCCESS
is the exception. Therefore, boom
your town with all your might /;
talk of its facilities aud the extent
OF Its trade; exalt its present c0n.
diti0n, aud boast of its future great.
ness, A little eyaggPratiOn will do
no harm. Great cities have been
built with words. Self confidence
aud aSseriiveuesS have enabled
Chicago to hem st. Louis in on
every side. With more capital than
its rival, the latter has been dis.
tanced principally by the greater
confidence of the former. 1t has
been said that slime words butter
no parsnips." There WAS never Il
greater mistake; halt the parsuips
III The world are buttered with moth.
ing else. Having preached the
prosperity OF your town for IA year
or so, you will finally believe IN it
yourself and then you may tx.
pect to make a few converts, aud
every man whom you persuade to
invest his means aud cast his lot
with yours will help TO make your
exaggeratiOns facts, Was Birming-
ham built NJ, think you, simply on
the words OF truth and %sOberness 7
Was Chicago, or ere any of the
other Western cities whose phe-
nOmenal growth is the wonder of
the ageS No at all; their people
exaggerated their advantages, aud
the world poured its wealth and
into their streets aud pro-
we'd them not liars but thoughtful
men. Finally, back erery enter.
prise calculated TO benefit Your
with heart apd soul and
purse. Play for high stakes ; 1t is
to be killed fighting than
running.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
LAW BUSINESS DULL IN Mnssfs.
RTPpI.

We have heard quite a number
OF gentlemen belonging 10 the lega!
profession speak Of the great de-
cline of business within the borders
OF u State, aud the truth is there
are lew firms that can boast of get
ting rich very rapidly. There is a
great deal of business being trans.
acted in different portions of the
State, but IA large class OF it is
business that is not remuDerative
to the lawyers. You take the
criminal practice in Mississippi and
Il majority Ct the cases are what
you might term "pauper causes"
that are more trouble TO lawyers
than they are remunerative. We
are not prepared to know the causes
which lead to this dearthneSS of
business in the legal profession.
We do not think that it is owing to
u better condition of society and
the country generally, but Is main
~ due to cussed poverty. a fellow
is either too poor TO institute a suit
at law or equity to have his rights
v~indicated, or else the creditor
shrinks from Sueing his debtor on
account of adding an additional
item OF cost TO his already large
Indebtedness. Altogether it has
the appearance of a black eye to
the lawyers.-Orford Eagle.
1t is highly probable that you
are doing litisants an injustice in
blaming them with the falling of
in the business OF the lawyers.
The fault is largely attributable to
the fact that there are too many
"whipper-snapper," jackleg law
yers working for glory. When lit
lgants learn that Il five-dollar law.
yer is quite an expensive luxury,
and that they are all, at best, bnt
necessary evils there may be Il
revolution and more converts to
the great congregation of struggling
editors. OF curse any man can
be an editor when he can't do any.
thing else.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
Por The Dehscfhf Star.
~HANDSBORO PAST AND
PRESENT.
BY AZ OLD IuMBERMAN.


Your recognition of my article
IN tue last issue of your excellent
and spicy Journal, assures me OF
your notice again.
l promised to speak OF Hands
boro, past aud present. In going
back to the good old ante-hellum
days, we 6nd McCaughan, Judge
Henry, Donald McBean, Otis, Burr
and "a host Of others, and last but
not least, Hand, the tnterprising,
have all passed away. And were
it not for the mounds of saw.dust
not Il vestise of their remains could
be found, and but two Of these are
left. TO understand the causes of
such decline We have Only TO oh.
serve the uncertainty OF labor now
and then, those men had their Ia
Dor at command, their credit was
good and the volume of demand ut
remunerative prices, gave IN i'm.
petus TO milling operations. AS
stated before, ten dollars 10 twelve
was the market price for boards
and scdntling, and fourteen TO if
teen for ho0ring.
Both McCau9han and Mclean
Sapual Onn mr. fwn tnpn,o IN th,,
Legislature, aud were men of mark
at the time. But now how changed.
If not more piOns in those days
they were a great deal more pros.
porous. HandSbOro IL now, EN-
phdtically q city of churches. The
gay scenes that once e~nlivened the
place are of The past. The buSi.
ness she once did bas departed
the gay aud festive crowd that
once made merry, and even the old.
fashioned, covered wagon is seldom
seen. The goose no longer Lonks
high.
The late Exposition put on ex.
hibit some samples of our staple
timber, but the Commissioner APP
pointed knew nothing about it, aud
instead OF being represented, they
were entirely miSreprrsented. Our
pine, oak, magnolia, gum, dogwOod,
cedar, hickory aud Ghiua wood
were allowed to he exposed to the
weather, and, therefore, all split,
which destroyed their good appear.
ance and exhibited all their imper-
fectiOns. Why is it that South
Carolina and Tennessee shonld
have such splendid samples of their
different kinds ot timber. T. was
a positive pleasure to look at it. It
has to be dried in the shade and
well taken care of; besides it would
be much better TO get it out in such
samples az that it could he wrought
up and utilized instead of white
pine. The China tree makes Splen.
did furniture. We have seen it
worked.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
TIL DEMOCRATIC PARTY In
HANCOCK STILL IN A
MIDDLE.
PrARLINGrox. Miss, Oct. II, 1885.

P~EARLINGToN. Miss, Oct. II, 1885.
Editor Democrat-Star;
Pursuant 10 Il call made by the
chairman of the County Demo.
cratic Executive Committee of Han
cock county Oh the 9Th inst, to be
held in the town OF Gainesville, on
the 10th inst, for the purpose OF
nominating county officers for the
ensuing election convened, hut
when called 10 order there was but
two beats represented, viz: Beats
No. | and 4. There being no quo
rum present, the chairman, OF
course, Vas unable to do anything.
The notices to each beat commit
tee were sent out aud received by
them in ample time to elect their
delegates to the county convention,
but owing 10 some cause unknown,
they neglected TO send their dele.
gates, with the exception of the
two beats. The delegate from beat
No. 4 came well prepared, and made
it known that his constituents en-
dorSed Mr.. Adolph POitevent tor
Representative. The chairman has
fulfilled his duty aud will await
the result, which will be decided
on the 3D. Of November, beyond all
question.
There appears 10 be two factions
in this county in the Democratic
party. Why it originated, AMI for
what purpose is concealed, will pro.
badly remain n mystery. This is
considered Il very important cleo.
ton and we should he well organ
lzed, instead OF creating Il c0nIu-
sion, should walk hand in hand to
gelhcT aud rndeavOr to claim our.
selves the banner county OF DE
mOcracy. We have every oppor.
tuuily TO do so it it were possible
to bring about - reconciliation of
the present standing between now
and the first of November.
Very respectfully, your obpdieut
servant, w. \. BROWN,
Oh Iirmau Co. Dem. Ex. Committee
Hancock county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

Mr.. p. L. WILLIAMS, for some
time one of the editors and proprie.
tors Of the Pearl Piver NepS at
Columbia, has withdrawn from the
paper, leaving Mr.. S. II. Dale sole
owner OF the NeWS. Mr.. Williams
states that it is his intention to
start another paper there on his
town bOOk," Of course the grow
ing ~ and aourishing town of Co
lumbla will support two first.class
papers. Wonder if a daily would
not pay there!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

SECRETARY LAMAR, the other
day IN an Interview with Captain
Couch, the leader of the Oklahoma
boomers, stated with d~irectness
aud emphasis the position of tue
Administration with regard to cat.
tlemen who have intruded upon
the lands in question. He said it
will be the policy of the Admiuistra.
ton to treat them exactly as other
tresspassers but reasonable time
would be allowed them TO remove
their cattle, since the Administra-
ton found them in possession
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

The New Orleans P~resLytery,
held its third and last session in
New Orleans last week. Rev. Or.
A. j. Witberspoon's absence was
excused. The appropriation for
the support of the Chinese Mission
School, conducted by Miss Lena
Sanders at No. 40 Liberty street,
was fixed, after considerable dis
%cussiou, at 5000. The Rev. DR..
Palmer moved that The Prcsbytery
adjourn, to meet at Moss Polpt
Miss, GU the second Wednesday
in April, 1856. So ordered, aud
the session closed With a feryeut
prayer by DR.. Palmer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
10 TIE VOTERS.


Once upon u time, IL Is saiu,
there lived upon n small island
quite n number OF people who
knew not 50 much as we in ~ day
and time. They took council among
! themselves and concluded that
upon II certain day and at Il fixed
moment each and every inhabitant
OF tie island should lift his voice 10
its highest pitch in n simultaneous
yell, to see what the effect OF SO
great a noise would be. One old
woman, concluding that, her voice
being small, she could do but little
good, walked ont at the appointed
time simply to listen to the clamor.
The moment came-she listened
with motionless and silent suspense
but to her great surprise she
never passed IA more quiet moment.
Ii was ~aftcrward discovered that
every other inhabitant of the island
had done exactly as she, so that
there were none to break the
silence.
This is an excellent illustration
Of the folly that is common to luke.
warm voters. No man has the right
to stay at home on election day and
expect his neighbors, by their
votes, to protect his liberties and
political interests. Personal duty
cannot be delegated, but should be
performed just as though no one
else contemplated the performance
OF the same act. Therefore, every
Democrat should lay aside every.
thing else for tue time being and
walk right up the polls next Tues.
day week, tue Sd day of November
and vote for the Democratic nomi-
nees. If We have a Democratic
majority OF five hundred in the
county, five hundred have as much
right 10 stay at home and neglect
voting as one, and hence defeat,
with the entire responsibility rest.
ing upon each delinquent; for
either Que could have saved the
party. We hope there Will be a
full vote cast, for there is no telling
what a day may bring forth, nor
what opposition Or trickery may be
pitted against us eve at the clev.
euth houI-hence our caution.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

many of as are awake and waiting
for a visit ffOm his or her might.
ness.
We are going 10 have a fine meet
ing at the Bascombc race track
commencing December I'd next.
Some fue stock will be there, aud
splendid sport Is expected. All
lovers Of the turf would no well to
attend. Echo.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

II is said by 4 writer in Black
wood that Mrs. Harriet Beecber
Stoves Othirteen successive WIN.
tiers IN Florida have made her
more So0theFa than Northern and
that she givssa freezing reception
70 the Yankee visitors 60 her Man.
DARN orange grove" This means
that Mrs Stove is sired OF keeping
open house for tourists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

CAPT. j. ARMSTRONG, of Vicks.
burg, was last week appointed
chief proof reader and superintend-
ent of the printing of the Official
Register for 1885, or the "Blue
Book" as it is commonly called.
This Register though a directory
Tor all of the Departments, is got
ten up under the orders and direc-
lions Of the Secretary OF the Inte-
uor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23

TIE Baltimore Eeespaper Union
IS thus pnblicly informed that we
do not prist : '%ia,ent insIle or
outside" aad that we do not use
'Teadg ses pHints.1 All that is
printed Il tte DEEOCRAT STAR is
written aud selected by ", set aud
printed 10 this Office by a home
printers. Aud hereafter remember
fast ihe DEMocRAT STAR is q
bonepEiRted paper, and not send
% any more circulara
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-23
Public Speaking.

Hon. Z. Marshall Miller, Demo
cratic nominee and candidate for
Attorney General, aud Col. Thos.
x. Stoekdale, late Democratic Elec-
tor, will speak at the following
times aud places; Ocean Springs,
Friday sd; Biloxi, Saturday
lnigbt,) Path HaRdsbOro, Monday
tnightJ 18th; Pass Christian, Tues.
day, 9th; Bay st. Louis, Wcdncs-
day, 2sths Pennington Thursday
18th. ID. p. PORTER,
Chm Dem. State Ex. Com.