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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
LASSOlNG A CALF.

An Amusement In Which the Victim Far.
ticipated to the Best of Its Ability.
A yearling calf. who hung down his
head in the meekest manner. and whose
large eyes seemed to be chuck-full of
sorrow over some calf calamity, was in
a yard on Second Avenue the other day,
when along came two young Buffalo
Bills. They had lassos made of stolen
clothes-lines, and they had been prac-
tic;ng on every hitching post for half q
mile around As soon as they saw that
calf they realized that they had struck
. bonanza Here was a living. breath
ing thing to practice on, and they lost
no time in going to work on that mag
mary buffalo. As the calf stood stock
still it was no great feat to throw the
nooses over his head. The trouble was
to get them off again. As the Slip
knots tightened the calf backed off and
uttered the most doleful bawls, and
he seemed so utterly meek that the
boys climbed the fence to secure their
ropes. The calf backed off until he
had them twenty feet from the fence,
and then a sudden change took place
all over him. Down went bis head
and up went his tail. and the first boy
hadn't quit rolling over and over when
the second followed after. They got
up to 60 down again, and the calf had
both of them nicely cornered when a
pedestrian rushed in and turned the
scale.
..How did it happen?" he asked.
I'VE t-took him for a b-butfalo!'
howled one.
And I'll n-never hunt another ~
sobbed the second. I'm gong right
home and trade off my bowie-knife for
a rat-trap, and if anybody'll buy my
pistol I'll sell it for half u dollar Mis-
ter. do you think we've been morfully
injured?'
The pedestrian thought that Internal
injuries might possibly ..set in in case
they were out much after daris, and
they lmped away with white faces and
fearful eyes.-Detrott Free Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
EXPENSIVE FUN.
What 1t Cost . Mistress to Burn Her
Servants Letters,

What It Cost . Mistress to Burn Her
Servants Letters.
In the employ Of one of the wealthiest
ladies of Rochester has been for some
time colored domestic. The girl was
young, and apparently possessed Of q
large number of epistolary friends for
nearly every trip the letter carrier
brought her one or more letters. Re-
ceiving so much correspondence excited
the wrath and possibly feeling of
jealousy in her mistress. who was irri-
tated beyond endurance at every arrival
of the postman. Finally two letters
came for the domestic and reached the
hands of the lady. who. petulantly
threw them into the stove. The follow
ing day the postman handed another
letter to the girl herself, and told her
that she was receiving great many
letters.
Not so many" she replied. "This
Is the first one l have received in =
week"
The letter-carrier asserted that he
brought two only the day before. The
girl went to her mistress and demanded
an explanation. The lady said: "Yes.
l did get two letters for you. but
threw them into the stove. You are
receiving altogether too many letters
lately"
And she told the story to her hus-
band at night as . good joke. The
latter looked grave when the girl
threatened to bring suit and the up
shot of the whole matter is that the
girl has been paid an even two thousand
to keep the case out of the courts.
The mistress now has new girl. but
the old one doesn't care. May be she
will go to Europe. Rochester Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
A SMART YOUTH.
How \ Young Man Managed to Establish
Prosperous Business.


Prosperous Business.
Three months ago q young man OF
twenty-five and his mother landed in
Detroit from an Eastern State with less
than twenty dollars in money. He had
been promised work. but reached here
to be sdisappointed. The household
goods were here. and the couple hadn't
enough money to go away on. 1t was.
therefore, decided to rent rooms andre
main and search for work. The young
man made every effort. but was unsuc-
cessful. His money was nearly gone,
and house rent was coming due again,
when. one evening as he passed up
Grand River Avenue, he heard one lady
say to another. as they stood in front OF
a bakery:
Dear me! but wish could get hold
of some old-fashioned doughnuts such
Is mother used to make"
I've said that every day for the last
ten years" replied the other.
The young man followed them home
and made note of street and number.
He then laid out all his money in lard
and flour and carried the goods home
and said to his mother:
THE people of Detroit want old
fashioned doughnuts. You shall make
them and | will sell them from house
to house. will start out with the first
batch tomorrow morning"
The doughnuts-four dozen of them
were ready by seven o'clock. and in
half an hour he had sold them and was
back. Next day he sold twelve dozen,
and the next thirty. He had struck a
good thing and he had sense enough to
manage it. He started out to take
orders from house to house. and the
result was astonishing. Two girls had
to be hired to assist the mother. and he
had to hire two boys to help deliver.
He now fills orders for three hundred
dozen doughnuts daily. and the women
have divided up the time so that one is
CONSTANTLY at work turning out the
goods Flour is purchased by the bar
rel and lard BY the hundred pounds.
and the business finds new customers
every dav.
There is lesson in this for the hum
dreds of young men who roam about a
city declaring that there is nothing to
do and no way open for them to make
q living. They may not all turn dough-
nut makers and peddlers, but there are
other fields to be worked, and, if well
worked. must give permanent occupa
ton aud fair profit. Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
A Colored Mans Hint.

Colonel Witherspoon. of Austin. is a
very close man. Not long since he lost
his pocket-book containing large sum
of money. 1t was found by a poor, old,
but honest negro. who asked:
lis dis heah de portmania yer lost?"
why, yes. I'm a thousand times
obliged to you"
Thank you. boss You is welcome.
And if ever you lose your pocket book,
and should happen to find it I'll give
it back to you; and it shan't cost you q
cent unless you want to reward me for
nv honesty. .n-Tsras StJtings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02

sir" with a flashing but somewhat
fearful eve and sweeping courtesy.
..Well'-a silence; then; .'Woman is
fearfully, and -"
.Unfathomable. dear Eugene, un-
fathomable!' briskly; then coming
nearer, dropping her head on his
shoulder, and raising her eyes as girls
can. she whispered: 1T was wrong.
and l am dreadtnlty ashamed. but are
you sorry?'
Never. never" But before these
ungrammatically impetuous young peo-
pie we will a second time kindly draw
the curtain. Chicago Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
HEART AND HEAD.

blueb1rds inaIe and robins sing.
nearf cried haste! oh, speak! make haste!
Ny mead made answer. haste is waster
dropped the corn, I sowed the wheat.
Inc summer came with blossoms sweet:
ana all the time my heart cried haste
And head made answer, haste is waste,
stacked the grain, l sheared the sheen.
II ! A.casoned that my love would keep;
Ny hearts loud cry of haste oh haste,
- as siicnced still by haste makes wastel
Inc ground is covered DER with snow,
another wed her weeks aRo,-
ny mockng heart cries haste make haste,
And mocking head, oh. haste makes waste,
Jennie T.. Dore in Ceutu,u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02

There is some talk among leading
society gentlemen as regards the intro
duction of lavender and other light
colors for trousers and dress purposes.
These were in vogue some fifteen years
ago. and were generally liked.-N !.
Graphic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
Imet the girl Of the.
Aid gently took hef IA
Thought I'd pop the
Huf 1 didn't have the az

But didn't have the S&.
To keep preserves. an exchange
recommends that the jars be wrapped
with paper. This is considered an
improvement on the old plan Of keeping
preseryes-rapping the small boy Of
the family with stick.
Does "department" rhyme with
September" Why. certainly; to be
sure; of course; you bet it does. How
loes it? Why. this way, Of course:
Dept. Dept
Now, do, please, try to give us ahard
one next time.-PHek.
The Mansfield correspondent of the
Willimantic Chronicle says: William
E. Fenner lost cow lately by eating
too many apples" 1t is to be expected
that Mr. Fenner. under the circum-
stances. will give up eating apples. or.
if he persists in eating them, viii give
up keeping q cow.-New London
Comm Day.
Regular customer disposed to be
facetious) II guess you'll have to trust
me for this paper till morning" Clerk
10, that's al right. Mr.. Brown"
Regular customer-"But suppose was
to be killed between now and to-mor-
row?" Clerk-..Well. the loss would
not be much. cir. r."-Harpers Bazaar.
My dear fellow" says an Indiana
Sheriff to his prisoner. Il must apollo
pize to you for the sanitary condition OF
this iaii. Several Of the prisoners are
down with the measles. but assure you
that it is not my fault" 20. no az
cuses." replied the prisoner. 'it was my
intention to break out as soon - pos
sible, any way.-N. Y. Sun-
EAT your bread. Charles-do not
fling it away" said q learned and good
Judge to one of his family the other
day, adding: for who knows. in the
viccissitudes of this life. il You may not
some day want itp" The old gentle
man had 10 cough, look learned apd 90
away when his youngest answered.
more logically than his parent: If
! eat it, how can have it when / want
it?"-N. Y. Ledger.
Some years ago lady in Glasgow
! engaged q domestic servant from the
Highlands. In the evening the lady
wanted supper brought in. 50 she rane
the bell. Getting no answer she 10
peated the summons. but with the same
effect. She then proceeded to th'
kitchen. where, to her amazement. sh'
found her servant almost convulses
with laughter. She pointed to the bell
and exclaimed: 'As sure's ! leeve,
never touched it. an it's waggin' yet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02

How speedily the gospel can eie-
vate those who, though born in the
midst of paganism. have been in early
life separated from its influences! Here
is sentence written by girl OF
eighteen. whose parents, at the time OF
her birth. had probably never heard OF
. Christian preacher Il wish. she
says, ITO be diligent in study. high in
virtue, and deep in faith. bearing the
Christian charity and meekness as my
ornaments and striving ever to labor as
faithful maid servant for his honor
and glory. Missionary Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
CHAPTER III.

Pretty Miss Alice Bingham, in her
own especial room next morning. sitting
bolt upright. with . stare of astonish-
unent, read the above modest request.
Alice was child of wealth, fashion and
refinement, but she had a brother. and
in her moment OF surprise, we regret to
say, her language was modelled in that
of this near relative. She said. with
emphasis, too: 'Well. he has a gallr'
Suddenly she leaned back in her chair,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-02
PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

The immediate delivery system was
in use with the highway robber long
before it was ever thought of by the
'Postoffice Department. : Burlington
Free Press.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Railroad Accident.

A fatal accident occurred at the junction
yesterday morning which caused the death
of Sam Nichols, young man we'll known
in this city, For several months Nichols
had been in the employ of the Texas and
Pacific as brakeman and esterday while
switching and separating cars his foot slip
ped and he foil between the cars. The
first truck of the car passed over his body,
mangling both hips \foarfully, causing
d,slocation of the spinal column. Several
parties who witnessed the accident pulled
the unfortunate young man from the track.
He lived only few seconds, and his last
words we're: "Good-bye, my dear, true lit
tie wife,"
Sam Nichols was about 81 years old and
married a young lady Of Marshall, Tex, a
short time since. His mother resides in
this city. His wife, summoned by tele-
gram, reached this city last evening from
Marshall.
The coroner, DR.. Coty, held an inquest
over the body. The jury returned the
verdict that dosth was caused by railroad
accident. None of the trainmen were to
b1ame.-ShreUeport Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Personal.

Mr.. Sol. Meyer returned from, New York
yesterday evening.
st. John Liddell left for school at Alex
andria on tho 18th.
Messrs. Carr. Stano and Mazoni. Monroe's
professional base ballists. left for their
homes in New Orleans wednesday, the 18th:
Mr.. r. G.. Richardson and Mrs. w. A.
Wopten arrived in Monroe on the 18th,
called hither by the illness Of their father
Col. Robt. Richardson.
Mr.. A. Hartman, representing Junius
Hart OF New Orleans, has opened up
branch music house next door to Trousdale
Bros. He is a skillfull pianist aud shows
off his instruments to the best advantage.
Miss Lula Heron, who has beon visiting
relatives in this city returned to her home.
Rayville, last Tuesday morning. She was
accompanied by Mrs. E. A. Richardson
and Miss Lizzie Trousdale.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Third Days Proceedings

Id VI
Convention assembled promptly at 8
| o'clock. Balloting was at once gone into,
| the vote standing on the sixty-second bal
lot a. follows:
King 571<; Gunby 10; Graham 81; Young
II; Wells 9; Newton IS; Murdoch ss1k.
West Carroll dropped Lott and cast her
vote for Gunby.
On the esd ballot Ouachita cast her vote
for Newton tho only change in the previous
vote.
On the 64th and last ballot Tensas, Rich
land and Claiborne went to Newton backed
by AZ votes from East Carroll and s from
Lincoln which nominated. Tho remaining
parishes then changed to Newton and his
nomination was made unanimous.
Mr.. Newton was then notified of his
nomination.
He appeared before the convention and
made short but splendid speech Of accept
ance.
The following Executive Committee was
appointed and the convention adjourned
sine die:
G. L, Gaskins Of Lincoln, Chairman.
s. II. Gilbert of Caldwell; g. Med.
Brumby of Richland; +. S. Shields of Con-
cordia; e. T. Warren ofLincoln: JOS. Cur
RE of Tensas J. E. Meadows OF Claiborne;
w. w. Heard Of Union; A. II. Mays of
Jackson w. G. Mobley of Catahoula; w.
NJ. Bonner Of Franklin; w. J. Gray Of
West Carroll: j. NJ. Kennedy of East Car
roll; w, T. Theobalds of Ouachita; D. d.
DeAIoss of Madison; J. B. Williams of
Morehouse. At large: ]. d. Hamilton of
Of Union: !. E. Hulse of Claiborne: r. B.
Parham Of Concordia.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by q senso
Of weight in the back, loins and lower part
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has some affection of the kidneys
or neighboring organs. At times, symp.
toms ofindigestion are present, fatulency,
uneasiness Of the stomach, etc. A moisture
like perspiration, producing very disa-
greeable itching, aftor getting warm, is a
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the appiica-
tion of Dr.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected, alb
sorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and effecting permanent cure.
Price so ccnts. Address The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua. o. Sold by J. A.
Moore.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Proceedings Of the Second Days
Session.
shreveport Ti1nes.]

RUsToN, L., September l6.-At O'Clock
this morning the convention met. Every
body looked q trife weary, but there was
vigilance and watchfulness everywhere.
The committee on credentials had been in
session most of Wednesday night. the East
Carroll and Concordia contest occupying
its attention.
The East Carroll trouble was settled, by
giving each delegation half vote.
The Concordia contest presented the
novel spectacle Of two brothers, F. 8. and
Wilmer Shields, leading rival delegations.
Hon. F. 8. Shields, collector of internal
revenue, is strong King man, while his
brother believes that King tipifies all the
political vices. It was hoped by many
that this quarrel could be settled within
the delegations by q compromise, but the
hope was vain. The committee was forced
finally to pass upon the question, and the
decision was in favor OF the King delega-
ton.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was handed in at once on the assemb-
ling OF the convention, and q motion to
adopt 1t as whole went through without
dissenting voice.
A motion was next made that the tempo
This would have continued Hon. James
B. Williams as permanent president, and
Messrs, Bryan and Cordill secretaries.
Mr.. Hudson, of Ouachita, moved, as a
substitute that Hon. James A. Ramsey,
of Union, be elected permanent chairman.
This substitute was accepted by the mover
and Mr.. Ramsey was elected. Captain
w. p. Theobalds and DR.. g. Med. Brumby
were chosen as acommittee to escort him
to the chair. On taking the chair Mr.,
Ramsey delivered a telling speech, coun-
selling harmony. and making an excellent
impression on the convention. The tempo
rary secretaries were made permanent.
1t was moved that the nomination of can
didates be made by speeches not exceeding
five minutes. Thereupon the following
gentlemen were placed in nomination by
their respective friends as stated;
1. Judge John Young, of Claiborne, was
nominated in an excellent speech by d. w.
Harris, Jr., of the same parish.
2. Judge A, A. Gunby was named by Mr..
II. w. Mcleod, of Caldwell, i'll a good
speech.
8. ~Gen. J. Floyd King, "the great immor-
| tall" was nominated by Hon. T. w. Castle
man, of Concordia in rafting speech,
| which was the best of the day.
4. Col. Hiram H. Lott, of West Carroll
| was nominated by MFR. w. J. Gray, of the
same parish, in a brief speech.
! s. Judge f. NJ. Graham was nominated
by Senator q. L. Gaskins in a speech that
was long but good. Hon. James A. Ram
sey seconded this nomination.
6. Hon. G. Newton was nominated by
Hon. T. o. Leavel, of Morehouse, in /,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18

Mr.. Albert Hartman, reprS1 hitting the
great piano house of Junius Hart, OF New
orleans, has on exhibition at the store
naxt to Trousdale Bros. stock Of Magni-
ticent pianos aud organs, which he is
selling very cheap for cash or on easy
monthly installments. He will remain
in tho city until next Wednesday. Parties
desiring to purchase would do we'll to
call upon him. Tho ladies are respectfully
invited to call around and inspect the
instruments. Mr.. Hartman has also latest
music on hand for sale. and being q
splendid pianist, will take pleasure IN
rendering selections desired.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Monroe Cemetery.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARsHALL's SALE.
r. p. Glenn va. e. b. Cryer,
No. So.
In the United States Court for the Western
District Of Louisiana.

A
BY virtue Of writ Of 4. f.. ia.ued from
Western District Of Louisiana, and to me
directed in the above entitled suit, have
taken into my possession and will proceed
to sell to the highest bidder on
Saturday, "a day Of October; 1856,
in H
described property, to-wit:
Firat-What Is known ~ the saw mill
lot, being the upper half of the Raymond
tract, containing two arpents, being one
arpent front on Ouachita river, being same
property P%Icha.sd ,d BY DEF dsrt. Csyer from
In Book Y. p. 10. Recorders Office Ouachita
second-All lot No. and that portion OF
lot No. 6 commencing at the point where
the division line between Q and : intersect
feet, thence aoutherIy loo feet. to the vii.
liams & Phillips line. thence along said
line to division between lots 6 and Z, thence
along said division line to the point OF he-
ginning, being the same purchased by the
April, 1880. and recorded In Book x. said
Third--Lot front 100 feet on Cotton street
running back between parallel lines 14O
feet. Bounded south by lands then owned
by J. E. Norris, north by Cotton street,
east by lands then owned BY J: T: Murphy,
west by lands then owned by J. p; Crosley,
Cryer from J. e. Norris ON january oath,
1876, recorded in Book Y, p. SIS. With all
the buildings and Improvements thereon.
Seized as property OF defendant, and will
he sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
praisement.
A. C. GIBSON, Marshall.
Monroe, La, August %, 1856.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
FARIsHEs.
CoLvIN.
WILLIAMS.

The result Of the vote having been de,
clared the election of Hon. J. b. Williams
was, on melton OF s. p. Colvin, made unan-
imous.
Gen. w. T. Theobslds of Ouachita and
DR.. g. Med. Brurnby of Richland were Sc
lected as q committee to escort Mr.. Will
liams to the chair.
Upon taking his seat Mr.. Williams
thanked the convention in appropriate
terms for the honor conferrek. He stated
that while he was An ardent supporter OF
Hon. G. Newton for Congress he was no
partisan aud thst he would treat everybody
before the convention fairly.
On motion. NJ. Rees Bryan of Claiborne
and w. ]. Cordill of Franklin were elected
temporary secretaries ofthe convention.
The following motion was then made by
w. w. Heard OF Union: That q committee
on credentials be appointed to be composed
of one delegate from each uncontested del
cation. each delegation to suggestive name
of its member on said committee, and cre-
dentials to be handed in for filing upon the
call Of the roll Of parishes for that purpose.
Adopted.
Upon the call Of the roll of parishes the
following committee on credentials was
sppointed.
w. w. Heard of Union, chairman s. H.
Gilbert Of Caldwell; w. NJ. Bonner Of
franklin; Jos. Currie Of Tensaa; ]. G..
Boney Of Madison C. P. BaIfour Of Rich
land F. 9. Hudson OF Ouachita: w. r.
Wormack of Jackson; w. X. Duncan Of
Lincoln IT. q. Brigham Of Morehouse; w.
J.. Gray of West Carroll; J. III. Simmons Of
Claiborne; Hugh Watson of Catahoula.
Concordia and East Carroll being con-
tested were unrepresented on the commit
tee.
The convention then took recess until
8 O'Clock to await report of committee on
credentials.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18
Now Has Faith.

had been troubled all winter with cold
and pain in the chest and get no relief from
remedies recommended by Druggists and
Physicians. At the same time was adj
vertising DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup. I had but little faith but thought
to try it rs a last resort, now believe even
more than they toll me of its curative
qualities. tFrom the News, EIizabethtown,
ky.] Sold by Jno. A. Moore.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18

until p. m Everything is now In dead-
lock state.
4p. m.-The convention met promptly.
The fifteenth ballot was taken resulting
almost a. before: King, 573s; Gunby, so;
Lott, 101<; Wells. l6H: Murdoch, %: New
ton, 10; Young, 81; Graham, 20.
BAlloting continued without vote
changing until the completion Of tho
stxtieth ballot, whom q motion to adjourn
to'S:30 prevailed by vote Of 1914 to 10.
$50 p. m. = Balloting resumed. The
sixty-first ballot results: King, 571S;
Gunby. IA; Graham, %; Young, q. Wells,
l51f, Newton, 10, Murdoch, q, Lott, l0,<.
MILESTONE, of Morehouse, moved to i'd
tourn to IL tonight.
The convention re-assembled at IL p. nj.
One ballot was taken without change when
an adjournment was taken until 8 O'Clock
next morning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18

Mr.. Harry Williams. the Texas Temper
ance evangelist, lectured at the Methodist
church Thursday night and will appear DO
fore our people again at the church sunday
night. All that went to hear him were wen
pleased and you will not regret going to
hear him Sunday night.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-09-18

On Tuesday night fete champetre. tor
benefit Of Catholic church, was given at Mr.
n. A. Breards. Music was furnished by
Monroe string band, and tho evening was
a success in every respect. The proceeds
were about $40.