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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
Yale & Bowling vs.. W. H. Toomer.
State of Louisiana, parish Of St. Tam
many-Eighieenth Judicial District
court.

By virtue of an order Of seizure and sale
from the honorable aforesaid court. bear
ing date June ], 1856, and to me direct
ed, will proceed to sell at public aue-
ton, Mt the courthouse door, in the town
Of Covington parish ana State aforesaid,
on SATURDAY, July 10, 1885, between
legal sale hours. the following described
property. to-wlt:
Iwenty-six acres of land, with all the
buildings and improveme nts thereunto
Iammany, State of louisiana, fronting
on the right bank of Bayou Lacombe.
and bounded as follows: On the north
by lands OF Judson Toomer; south by
lands of Mrs. Delphine Morgan. wife Of
Octave Cousin; east by Bayou Lacombs,
according to plot drawn by P. N. Ju-
dice; which the said property was ac-
quirsd by the said W. II. Toomer from
Mrs. Delphine Morgan, wife of Octave
Cousin, by act before VIM. Kennedy,
Recorder, of date July Z. 1877, less q
reservation of two acres of land, and de-
scribed as follows: Having a front Of
one hund rod and fifty feet on the road
known rs the Covington and Bayou La
cOmbe road. bounded on the north by
lsnds Of Judson TOOmer, and south by
lands Of the present nlortgager, and
running in parallel lines sufficient to
make two superficial acres, with all the
buildings AMI Improvements thereon.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale cash.
w. b. Cook. Sheriff.
CovINGToN, LA, June Ii, 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
LAND OFFICE, NV ORLEANS. La,
June IL. 1885.

Notice is hereby given tina: the fol-
lowing-named settler has fled 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 Clerk
of the District Court. at Covington.
La., ON the 30th Of Jolly, 1885. viz:
JOHN HENLEY,
Who made homestead entry No. 1914.
for the east half of northeast quarter
Of section 81. and west half Of northwest
quarter of section IS, township z. south
range Is east, st. Helena meridian.
He names the following Witnessed to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
VIM. E. Henley, James Baker. Hiram
Grow and Henry Lloyd. all Of st. Tam
many parish, La.
je27 st G. B. D.RRAI1, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
w. b. Cook. Sheriff.
CONVICTION, La, June Ii, 1885.
Demorelle & Cusachs vs.. Cousin l.
Cusachs.
The State of Louisiana. Parish of st.
Tammany-Eighteenth judicial Dis
trict court.

BY virtue ofan order of seizure and sale
from the honorable aforesaid court, and
to me directed. bearing date June 8.
1885, I will proceed to cell at public
auction, at the door of the Courthouse, in
the town Of Covington, parish and State
aforesaid. on SATURDAY, the 18th day
of July, 1885, between legal sals
hours, the following d. embed property,
to-wit:
A certain tract Of land, together with
all the buildings and Improvements
thereon. situated in the parish of Sc.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, and
known as the Southern Belle Brick
yard" fronting on Bayou Lacombe, and
measuring six and one-quartsr acres on
said bayou. by sixteen acres deep,
bounded north by Bayou Millin, and
south by Bayou Barry. or Sqirrel Branch,
and one kiln of new burnt bricks, on
said Southern Belle Brickyard, three
wheelbarrows and eight brick M ol6s.
Seized in the above entitled Suit.
Terms OF sale, cash.
W. b. Cook, Sheriff.
COringt0n, La, June Is. 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Some Of the finest carriages and
wagons, and the most substantial
carts and carry-logs, on this side o.
the Lake, are from the well-know n
establishment of j. Thomson &
Bros, 68 and 70 south Rampant
street. New Orleans. Their work
is unsurpassed by any house in the
city, and their prices are as low as
the lowest. See advertisement, in
another column,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

A MOST DELIGHTFUL SERENADk-
At . late hour last Wednesday
night We were gently aroused from
our quiet and peaceful slum.
beers by sweet strains of music,
both vocal and instrumental, and
soon realized the fact that we were
being honored with q serenade.
Hastily dressing, we placed q light
in the parlor. put q few bottles oil
champagne, aud some cake and
fruit, on the center table, and were
abont to invite the gentlemen in,
when they suddenly disappeared.
Many thanks
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS. La,
June 13, 1885.

Notice is hereby given sLat the f.r.W-
ing nam Sd sett.sr ha s 6led notice Of l is
intention to make fiIa' prcofin rurPort
of his claim, and that said p-Sof Will
BE- made bsiurs tic Jddge cl clerk Of
the court. ct C,v'ngton. st. TsmmAAy
parish, L., CT tie 4th Day OF August,
1885, viz:
Calvin. Tally, who made homestead en-
try No. 57O9, for the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter. and northeast
quarter Of northwest qrarter. lots Nos.
q and 4, section 25. township 4, south
range IL east. st. Helena meridian.
He names the follo~iI g wi.Les -
prove his continuous lesi leLc. uIoL.
and cultivation Is s,.:: i land, viz:
Marshall Tally. Isaac Tally, Enoch
Tally and Jake Tally, all ofSt. Tammany
Parish. La.
je20 st C. B. DARRALI., Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The closing exercises If the Gov
ington Academy were held yester.
day, and the results were very sat-
isfactory. The students will have
. picnic next Thursday. July I'd,
on the beautiful grounds OF. the
Mulberry Grove Hotel. The pat
rons and ex-students Are respect
fully invited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The first use of the whipping
post in Baltimore. under the new
law, was made on Friday last. The
culprit. Frank Py ers, a young man
agel twenty-four years. was sen-
tenced to receive fifteen lashes for
brutality beating his wife. An &C.
count says: 'Pyers stood the OIL
deal with considerable coolness and
nerve. although the blood oozed
from the blows of the cowhide.
When brought from his cell he
walked to the whipping-post,
mounted the platform and facili-
tated the work of the deputies by
placing himself in position SO they
could tasten the iron clamps with
ease. When the Sheriff stepped
u. on the platform the wife beater
pressed Lis head against the up
right, closed his eyes and clinched
his teeth. He received the first
two blows from the four-foot cow
hide without moving. At the third
stroke. however, bis knees began
to tremble. but. perceivins his
weakness. he Strengthened up and
did not move . muscle until the
tenth blow was struck. THIS en-
circled his neck and tore tie flesh
ON the right breast. Then Pyers
began to shake and tremble ali
over. and could not recover him
sell. The whipping took but six
teen seconds, and when the If
teenth blow was struck the man
was Immediately released. He
walked without support to bis cell.
While being attended by his ply
sician he exclaimed: "This 10
hard treatment for q white man. "
In addition to the flashing. Pyers
was sentenced to pay . fine of $40.
and to be imprisoned for one year.
The punishment in this case was
very painful and severe, and when
we take into consideration the ma
ture of the offense. that of "wife
beating" We must candidly say
that we have at least one objection
to it, and that is-it Was not quite
painful and severe enough. II it
was within the province Of the
Judge. he might at least have dou-
bled the sentence. and then the
punishment would have been in
significant. - compared with the
Of the offsnse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
THE NEW EXPOSITION.

There is now no reason to doubt
that the Exposition will be re-
opened in the fall. Already . suf-
ficient sum has been subscribed to
insure success. The name of the
great enterprise has been changed,
and it will hereafter be known as
the "North, South and Central
American Exposition" The Daily
States very wisely remarks:
"The money having been Sc
cured. the next step is to obtain
ownership aud possession of the
Exposition buildings and other
property attached thereto. This
is to be done through the liquida-
ton Of the affairs Of the old COM
pany, in the manner prescribed by
its charter. Under these proceed
ings legal title can be given to
the property sold to and purchased
by the new Exposition company.
free of all debt and membranes
of every description. The friendly
cooperation of the Board of Man
agement, and the desire of all of its
members to aid and facilitate the
new movement will give speed to
those legal proceedings and bring
about al early and satisfactory
consummation Of all the plans on
foot for the reopening of the Expo
sition.
"a new corporation has been
created, under the laws of the
State. the charter of which is now
being signed by the subscribers to
the stock, and will be officially pub
lished shortly. The capital stock
Of the company is fixed at $500. 900,
divided into $4,000 shares OF $40
each, payable in instalments Of 20
per cent. The Board of Manage
ment is named, which consists of
fifteen membsrs-eigbt citizens of
New Orleans. six State Commits
sioners and one representative of
the exhisitors, Mr.. George Pull
man, of Illinois. who has been Sc
lectel as President of the company.
"The Exposition is to be re.
opened on the LIST Of November,
1885, and close on the 3Ist of May,
1886. This is the basis aud the
under which the move
msnt, after having reached the cul-
point, has been inaugu-
rated for future progress"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

There is surplus OF over $1,000
in the parish treasury of West Fe-
liciana. aud not a dollar of indebt-
sdness against it. Where is there
another parish that can make the
same showing, with tax of only
four mills?-West Feliciana Senti-
mel.
There is surplus Of nearly $3.50
in the town treasury of Covington.
Can any other town mot excepting
New Orleans) make as good a show
ing. with tax of Only five mills?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Taxpayers would do well to call
at the Assessors Office. to examine
their assessments and see if they
are correct. The time allowed by
law to make corrections will expire
next Tuesday, the 3Oth inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

We do not recommend "Bile
Beans" to cure all the ills human
flesh is heir to. but We know they
are superior in every respect. as q
cathartic and corrector of the liver.
to pills and liquid liver regulators.
One "bean" is dose. They do no.
grippe. sicken the stomach or weak
Ell the system. Try them once
and you will never be without
them. Sold by druggists and medi-
cine dealers ct Is cents per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, la,
June II. 1885.

Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
PROOF will be made before the Judge or
Clerk of the District Court, at Coving-
ton, La. on July 80, 1885, viz:
GEORGE n. CRAWFORD,
Who made Homestead Entry NJ. 497s,
for the southeast quarter @: the north.
east quarter of section 35, and south
west quarter of north" est quarter of Sec
ton SO. township8, south range II east.
St. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
G. H. Cause, John Tally. David Tall
ly and Austin Crawford, all of ST. Tam
many parish, La.
je27 st C B DARRALL, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
DIED..

DIVINE-Iu Cov.nston La. on Mon
day. June "a, 1885. George Albert Ster-
ling Divine, infant son of Thomas Di-
vine and Emma Sterling. aged two
months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Mr.. Wylie johnson, q school
teacher, shot and killed a large
catamount. on Pearl River, one day
last week. It weighed rs pounds
aud is said to be the only one ever
killed in that locality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Among the fine ';turnouts" dis.
played by our summer residents
those of Mr.. Leon Lamothe "take
the cake" His pony road cart il
the envy of all observers. In the
water Ca Line. the yawl of Judge
Roman is the finest and fastest,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

We are informed that Mr.. Fritz
Buchine has sold his place. near
Covington, to Mr.. Jones. of New
Orleans, for 5000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Mrs. Alice Tally, wife of Mr..
John David Tally. died in Coving-
ton last Sunday evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Mr.. Charles Heintz has been ap.
pointed Postmaster at Covington,
rice Mrs. A. M. Dumas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Among the passengers to the
city, last Wednesday. on the Gro
yer Cleveland, were $50 head of
cattle, on visit to the slaughter
house.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Two of our oldest resiGents, Mrs.
Sterling and Mrs. Mallory, are on
the sick list. We wish them both
n speedy recovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
Assessors Notice.
AssIssoR's OrrcI

.B6xSSOk9 OYHICE,
CovinEton. La. May 70. 1856.
In accordance with the revenue laws
of 1854. Act No. SO, Section 20, the tax.
payers Of the pc IRISH Of ST. Tammany
are hereby notified that the Assessors
Office. 1T the Courthouse. in Covingson,
will he opeh from the 10th until the 3Oth
of June, for the purpose Of inspecting
ana correcting the assessment lists, in
compliance with the above mentioned
Law. w. 4. PARKER, Assessor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

We learn that the residence oil
Mr.. Robt. Darlington, in Franklin
ton. was destroyed by fire last Mon
day night. The reflection of the
the fire was plainly seen in Coving.
ton, q distance of about twenty
miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Our enterprising young friend.
Mr.. Robert Abney, has established
. meat market in Covington. With
two daily meat markets. everybody
ought to be supplied with good
meat ut moderate prices.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
W. q. KExrzEI~Secretary.

We hear some one almost daily
recommend "Bile Beans" to bis
friend who makes some complaint
Of feeling badly or bilious, or out
of sorts. It il good indication that
. great many people are using
these goods. They certainly are
an excellent remedy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The approaches to the big Bird ge
need filling in with dirt. At pres
ent they are in a very bad and dan
gerous condition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

First Communion services will
be held by Rev. Father Aveilhe. in
the Catholic Church, in Covington.
next Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

There will be a Sunday School
picnic at the German Settlement
on Monday. the 9th of July. We
acknowledge the compliment of an
invitation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The weather is getting too warm
to wear anything except cheerful
countenance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Mr.. Damiens has moved his bar
Der shop into Mr.. j. E. Smith e
building, formerly occupied as a
drug store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

There were 1900 excursioni lists
and two brass bands from New Or
leans, at Slidell, last Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Owing to the ravages Of locusts,
in Mexico, American corn will be
admitted into that country free of
duty, and every encouragement
will be offered to that product.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The public schools closed this
week, after session of three
months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

A fine rain visited this section
last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

Opposition gives life to the dead
meat trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
For Sale or Rent.
In Covington. La.
A First-Class House.

In good order, known n the CITY
Hotel. Apply to Henry J. Smith.
Covington, or A. Thomson 4 Co., New
| Orleans. p.y3u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

CHARrvAR1. Last Wednesday
night the numerous friends Of Mr..
w. 81. Davenport assembled in
front Of his residence, and treated
him to grand cbarivari. The in
struments of torture consisted oil
cow-bells, tin cans. rattles, mus
kets, pistols, a bass drum, aud va
rious other musical implements.
When they all got warmed up to
their work, the air was full of dis
cordant sounds and powder smoke.
The concert lasted about two hours
and was a very "high-toned" affair
Mr.. Davenport, who was provided
with a plentiful supply of liquid re-
freshments, "wet the whistles" of
the musicians a few times, as occa-
sion required, aud at the conclu-
sion Of the last operate selection,
the assembly quietly dispersed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

The CRENATIoN SocIETY.-The
New Orleans Cremation Society
has acquired q large plot Of
ground on Canal street, some four
blocks below the Bell residence.
for the purpose Of erecting an i'm
posing crematorium. The property
is now being drained and put in
proper order lreparatory to the
building of the crematory temple.
The objects OF the Association are
10 ascertain and demonstrate the
importance and necessity of incin-
Grafton, as the best method of dis
posing Of the bodies of the dead
to demonstrate the advantages OF
cremation over all other modes, H.
q sanitary, social and economical
point Of view, and to remove oil
prejudice against cremation.
The danger from pollution Of
soil. air and water. by decomposing
bodies, exists at all times. but dur
ing epidemics becomes threatening
indeed. Then why not resort to
cremation, which is nothing else
than simple method of reducing
the human body to its constituent
elements, without injurious couse-
quences to humanity? It is in
strict conformity with the laws of
nature, and accomplishes in a few
minutes that which putrefaction
would take months to achieve.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL Hall.


the Board of Aldermen was held
on the above date.
Present-E. R. Randolph, Mayor;
II. j. Smith, E. Frederick, Jules
Pechon and James Taylor.
Absent-Thomas Davis.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and adopted.
The Finance Committee report
ed the sum of $244 Is in the Treas
ury.
The Committee on improvements
presented the following report:
CONVICTION, La, June Is. 1885
To the honorable Mayor and members
of the Board of Aldermen:
Conference.-The the un9ersicn-
ed members of the Committee on
improvements beg leave to report
that we have kept in repair and i'm
proved the following str. cts:
In Division of st. John-Colum-
bia, New Hampshire. Boston, Kem-
per. Florida, Rutland. Gibson and
Massachusetts.
In Division of Spring-Maural,
Louisiana aud Asia.
Respectfully submitted,
+. FREDEMcK,
JAS. TAYLOR.
Committee.
On motion. the above report was
received.
The following bill, laid over from
last meeting, was then read:
j. Mathis, to two sticks of
timber. 50 feet long. 81 Al;
hauling. s.. Total. 800. So Al
On motion, the above bill was
laid over till next meeting, and
Mayor Randolph was appointed a
committee Of one to see the bridge
building committee in regard to
the matter.
The following bills were then read
and approved:
e. Frederick, to 1850 feet of
lumber. ....$l5 gu
Il. J. Smith. to four light
wood posts aud two pounds
Of nails. 20
e. Frederick. to 1000 feet
Of lumber, and hauling. Is so
E. Frederick, TO three light
wood posts. and hauling. 20
J. Pechon, TO seven pounds
OF nails. ............... IS
Adolph Frederick, to re-
building three bridges and
repairing two bridges -. S 90
P. J. Duiion, Marshal. to
services at June election,
81; attendance upon Coun-
Gil, June "a aud rs. 81; re-
building one bridge. 81 SO 4 80
And the following officers OF
town election. held June /:
". B. Cook, Sheriff. ....... 10 90
VIC. Morgan. Clerk of Court 10 90
F. B. Martindale. Commits
slOner. q w
81. j. Mortee. Commissioner 2 90
e. R. Doyle. Commissioner. 2 90
W. g. Kentzel. to salary -
Secretary Tor the month Of
May, IS; to publishing
election proclamation, a. 9 90
AOk1As ~ on
The Council then adjourned.
+. r. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
W. g. KExrzEI, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-06-27

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Weather clear and cloudy.
, 1885-05-12
NO TRUrn IN THE RuMoR
That Hon. A.. n. onvers is Dying in
New York.


A rumor was afioat yesterday that Mr..
A. H.. Converse, n of Cheyenne's most
honored and respected citizens, was dying
at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York.
In fact the rumor became general and it
was understood and reported as authentic,
that Mr.. Converse was departing this
life.
In order that the public might be truly
and reliably informed in regard to the
report, a representative of THE LEADER
called last evening, at the residence of
Mr.. Hicks .'on Sixteenth street, to learn
the truth or falsity of the matter.
Mr. Hicks stated that on Friday last he
received a telegram stating that Mr.. Con-
verse had been taken suddenly i'll at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. Mrs Converse had
started for her home in this city, but had
been informed of her husbands sudden
illness and had at once returned to his
bedside. Yesterday morning Mr.. Hicks
received another telegram announcing
that Mr.. Converse was quite ill, but not
seriously.
There is no foundation for the state
ment that Mr.. Converse had been
stricken by paralysis, but the facts are
exactly as stated by Mr.. Hicks. The
many friends of Nh. and Mrs. Converse
will learn with regret of his illness, and
unite in wishing him a speedy recovery.
, 1885-05-12

The estimated loss of cattle for the diff
ferent states and territories, as computed
by the executive committee ofthe National
Cattle and Horse Growers association are
given thus:
Arizona, one-half of ! per cent; Canada,
3 to 5 per cent; Indian Territory, 8 to c
per cent; Kansas, . per cent; Montana, 3
to 8 per cent; Nevada, about one-half of
per cent New Mexico, about one-half of
per cent Nebraska (west) 3 to 4 per cent;
Texas, 8 to s per cent; Wyoming Terri
tory, from 4 to 5 per cent; Washington
Territory, no unusual losses.
, 1885-05-12

-
The Omaha Loan and Trust Company.
Adispatch from omaha says that YES
terdaSther vas organized IN Tint city 4
loan and trust company Of greater magni
tude than heretofore known in the West.
and OF which Mr.. 4. U. Wyman. late
treasurer of the United States, is presi-
dent. The capital Of this institution will
be a half million dollars, backed by the
personal security Of every stakeholder.
The concern proposes to stand as a me
dunn between the capitalist of the East
and the borrower and investing opportu-
mites of the West and will loan on real
estate security only. 1t will handle cor
p%oration securities and although the capt.
tai is S50O,O DOC, it is by no means the
limit of business, as it really intends to act
as an agent, with ample security afforded
for all money on its hands. 1t will en-
dorse all paper and become security in all
negotiations 1t carries on through the
suficiency of its members. Heretofore
the insurance companies have conducted