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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24
Rrend from Acorn..

The Indians in Nevada, says the Genoa
New Courier, have been compelled To rus
tie for breadstuifs this winter, owing to the
failure of the pine nut crop. Many of them
went TO California and gathered acorns.
They pound the acorns up in "A followed
rock, and sift the meal through sort of
willow basket. A few evenings ago party
of young people visited one of the camps
in the suburbs of a town, where the Indians
were preparing for big eat, and watch
ed their novel style of cooking The Ma
halas throw piece of cloth over pile of
green pine boughs, pour the meal upon the
cloth and dampen it, allowing the surplus
water to run off through the cloth and
boughs. They then put the wet meal into
a watertight basket, and after pouring
water over it, put in heated stones TO cook
the bread. When the preparation becomes
about as thick as mush, they dip it out with
large cups or cans and pour it into Il pool
of cold water, which has the effect of har-
dening the dough into cakes of bread. This
is doubtless one of the systems that has for
ages been practiced in the culinary depart
ment among sagebrush aborigines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

Less noise has been made about the st.
Louis ballot-box stufing than about the
frauds in Indiana, Ohio and at Chicago but
the indictment Of 33 men for completely in
them indicates that illegal practices were
not less common there than elsewhere The
indicted men are mostly election officers,
Republicans and Democrats alike, and the
ward workers The frauds consisted chief
ly in running reporters from ward to ward,
and the election officers are accused of let
ting these men vote when they were not
registered and of not making their returns
properly. A large majority of the men in
dicted are Democrats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANN is n tower Of strength and solvency aud its
vast new business FOR lsS6 reaches far up toward
one hundred million dollars a sum too large to
comprehend without getting dizzy The Spring
field Republican this week contains the following.
Doubtless the best policy is honesty while next
in rank is policy in the New York Life Insurance
company. old conservative and reliable institu.
ton. For Christmas or New Years kit none
more valuable could be bestowed Il signifies pro
lection, education aud heneiicence for the young
"A staff home and comfort for the aged Such a
policy is cheaper. safer aud bsttrr than In any
sessnent company, affurding profitable invest
ment, payable when most needed. Apply for a
description Of a loW-rate endowment policy in the
New York Life 10 A. =. Childs, manager, Office
over Third national bank. Springfield. Mass. Cud
worth 4 Chds the local agents for Brnttlr
boru, Vt, aud t. 5 Hayes Of Bellows Falls, Vt
for this staunch old company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

The Cunard people have got their mad
up over the loss of the British mail service
and propose to build line of swift steam
ers to run from Tilbury docks on the
Thames These steamers will be furnished
with double screws TO provide against the
breaking Of shafts and It is proposed TO use
oil instead of coal for fuel, thus doing away
with the service Of about 100 men and af-
fording more room for freight. This is bad
news for Liverpool and Queenstown, but it
will delight London and those who from
patriotic feeling regret TO see any carrying
trade slip into the hands of the Germans
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

On Wednesday afternoon George Hough-
ton, one of j. l.. Rays employees, was res
turning from Guilford with Spencer Atwood,
in a single sleigh, when, at point a little
tins side of the watering trough, the horse
broke into "A run, and, on turning a bend in
the road, HOughtOn, who held the reins,
was thrown out. Atwood, having no
means of checking or guiding the horse,
soon sprang out, and the horse, with sleigh
attached, continued ON until he brought up
at Rays stable Houghton, who probably
fell against a telephone pole was soon af-
terward picked up insensibe and brought
home, when, ON examination, his left thigh
bone was found to be broken about four
inches above the knee, and the tenon below
the knee cap torn in two-injuries which will
he quite likely to give him permanently
stiff leg, Atwood escaped with bad cut
in one hand.
Fred Davis, an employee of the Carpenter
organ works, had all the fingers of his left
hand, except part of the forefnger, taken
off by buzz-planer last Monday In con
sideration of his misfortune his fellow
workmen have made up purse of $6j and
presented to him.
l.. l.. Howe was knocked down and
stunned by the dropping of an organ case
at Estey organ works ON Wednesday morn
ing No one was specially at fault in the
matter, and he is out and at work again.
/ John Pellet was run into Tuesday even
| ing near Dickinson's store by a boy coast
ing on South Main street. and quite seri-
ously hurt, One rib is thought to be frac-
tured and his head is badly bruised his re-
| covery is matter of some doubt.
A current story of man who slipped on
the icy sidewalk near the Valley mill and
split his head open, is resolved ON inquiry
into the case of man who slipped down
just below the bridge and slightly wounded
his scalp,
The $3.50 freight train north got off the
track at Westminster yesterday morning,
causing little damage further than a hall
hours delay 10 the 10 O'Clock train down.
A little Newcomb boy living in Colin
Clarke tenement house ON High street had
one foot hurt yesterday while attempting tc
catch ride ON passing sleigh, his foot be-
ing caught under the runner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24
A AuEaeaIIxe Case.

One of the most notable of recent bust
ness failures is that of the well known boot
and shoe concern of A. P. Martin & Co. of
Boston, the senior partner of which is Gen
A. p. Martin, man who came out of the
war with a good record, built up success
full business, was mayor of Boston in 1884
and is of unblemished repute in every way
The firm carried on the largest wholesale
md commission boot and shoe business in
New England, besides operating an extern
sive boot and shoe factory at Hudson. Mass.
The liabilities are upward of $500 600, with
assets of less than two-thirds that amount.
The firm practically stood at the head of
Boston business houses, and their credit
was unlimited, They could have had any
amount of financial help, but they knew
they were doing business at a loss and were
insolvent, and refused TO complicate affairs
by going on longer
The significant thing about the failure is
the fact that the firm attribute it solely to
the labor agitation of the past three years.
They have not been able to control their
own business or To count with any definite
ness on the course of future events affect
ing their trade, and hence their downfall.
A year ago, when trade was dull and the
market overstocked, they proposed reduc-
ton Of pay 10 the men in their factories,
where $500 pairs of shoes were made per
day, 30 that they could run without actual
loss during the winter, The proposition was
refused, with threats of a strike if it was
enforced and, rather than shut down, the
firm kept on and piled up goods all winter
at loss. Again, last spring they started
ON a large contract for the western trade,
and, just as it was begun, an increase of
pay was demanded and the order had to be
filed at a heavy loss. With the men them
selves, Gen. Martin said in conversation, he
had no fault to find 1t is the demagogues,
y leaders in the labor movements, the
zen whose business it is to prey ON the com
Iaunity by interfering with other mems bus
il ess aud stirring up strife, who do the mis-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

An important experiment is about TO be
tried by the White Star line of steamers
are generally run with single screw, but
the White Star people are going to put in
two screws. This viii facilitate steering in
difficult places, and in case one screw breaks
at sea the ship will not be entirely disabled
This is a consideration of great moment,
and many experts regard it as the next
great step forward in ocean navigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

Senator Hoar's bill to repeal the tenure
Of office law passed the Senate last Friday
by a majority of eight votes. The Repub-
leans as a rule opposed the repeal in spite
of Mr.. Hoar's leadership of the movement.
Mr.. Edmunds strongly opposed it on the
ground that the law operates as restric-
ton upon the excessive Capitalization of
power in the hands of the executive and
as an aid to civil service reform, by pre-
venting, in measure, the sweeping change
in all the Offices, which has heretofore been
wont to follow change of administration.
The bill will undoubtedly pass the House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24
Lei Him PrnN.

IRON lhe Newport EXPIRE 81
We do not suppose Mr., Blaine knew any
thing about it, [the Globe Democratic can
vass but if his friends think they can ad-
vance the interests of the plumed knight by
such palpably fraudulent methods as this
they have mistaken the temper of the peo-
pie that's all If any more such schemes
are developed Mr.. Blaine may fervently
pray to be delivered from his friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24
For Chri.lmaa ana New Yoar.

Several people have already ordered copies Of
The Phoenix for the coming year as gifts 70 their
friends at home or living at a distance. We doubt
If any Christmas or New Year gift viii prove more
acceptable. twill be weekly reminder OF friends
and affairs at home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

New York city needs - new schools al BELOW
the high.school grade, costing over S2Hp"m
How the New York Evening Post would ne shock
ed II il was informed that the state Of Vermont
was 80 far behindhand as to need S29V'W""urth
of school houses Springfield Republican.
PERHAPS the Post will be willing now that
the national education bill should pass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

CRUEL WAX BY Docs. "A. b. Reynolds
of Proctor, n Sho keeps hoek of about l75
sheep in bdrn ON the n(lntain between
Otter Creel Valley and Nhipplg Hollow,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

Hiram says it was not an 'insolent' let
Ter. lust as we knew he would.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-12-24

still through the cloven skies they come.
With peaceful wings unfurled;
And still their heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world;
Above the sad and lowly plains
They bend ON lowering wing,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
Jules Herbelin vs.. His Creditors.
The State of Louisiana, Parish OF st.
Tammany-Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict court-No. 1921.

BY virtue of an order of sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court, and to
me directed. bearing date June %. 1886.
/ will proceed to sell at public auction.
vt the door of the Courthouse, in the
town of Covington, parish and State
Aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 7th day
Of August, 1886, between legal sale
hours, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
/. Two certain lots of ground, with
the buildings and improvements there
on, situated in the town of Lewisburg,
parish and State afo, esaid, in the square
comprised within Sassafras, Magnolia,
Hickory and Copal avenues, Nos. 81
aud 50, as per plan of said town, drawn
by Boussrall, measuring 1872 feet front
Oh Sassafras avenue by 800 feet deep
and front on Hickory avenue, all French
measure.
Z. Lots Nos. and 2, in the town of
Lewisburg, parish and State aforesaid.
assessed in the name of N. Fouche es-
tate, acquired by insolvent at tax sale,
April Is, 1855,
3. Two dozen chickens, more or less,
now in the woods.
1. About seven pigs.
5. Twenty-Five pounds of silk, now
seized.
Terms of sale, cash,
w. B. Cook,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Anctloneer.
CoUington, L., June "a, 1856.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
Succession of Mrs. s. NJ. Rotchtord

Bv virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the Eighteenth Judicial
District court in and for the Parish Of
St. Tammany, State Of Louisiana, bear
ing date June %, 1885, and to me
directed
Twill proceed to sell at public auction
ut the door of the Courthouse, in the
town of Covington, Parish of st. Tam
many. State of Louisiana, on SArUR-
DAY, 7th day of August. 1856, between
legal sale hours, the following described
property, to-wit:
Two lots of ground. situated in the
parish of St. Tammany. State of Lonis-
lana, designated by the numbers two
and three, fronting on the Tchefuncta
river, and measuring. in superficies, lot
No. z, A 5O-lOO acres. and lot No. 3,
- 7S-1O0 acres, bounded on the left by
lands of Nina PareLt, on the right by
lot No. 4, together with the buildings
aud Improvements thereon, the whole
according to plan made by Matthew
Dicks. Surveyor o. the Parish of st.
Tammany, on the 7th day of May, 1870,
acquired by Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rotohford
by purchase from tho succession. Of
Chas. Parent. by act passed before Til.
Buisson. notary public, in the city of
New Orleans, June IA, 1871.
Cuvington, La, June %, 1856.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Watches.
WALTHAM WATCH co.

We have sold thousands of these
Watches, and SO certain are we of
their reliability that we agree to
taFs them back and refund the
money if they do not give satisfac-
ton. We have lately reduced them
to lie following figures:
SOLID SILVER KEY WINDING WATCHES
"Broadway..' jewels ........, $40 90
own. Ellery." IL jewels. ...... IL 90
SOLID SILVER STEM-WINDERs.
Sterling" jewels ...... $500. IL so
"Wm. Ellery." II jewels. ..........1 Is 90
"P. =. Bartlett. Il jewels. 49, 81 80
1O-kARAr SOLID Go.D STEM-WINDI Rs
Sterling" jewels ............ 80 GU
OWN. Ellery," II jewels .......... 33 90
up. =. Bartlett" Is jewels $500. 81 %
l4-KARAr SOLID GOLD STEM WlNDErs
.'Sterllng." jewels 49,. 10000. A 90
..Wm. Ellery," IL Jewels so 90
"P. s. Bartlett" Is Jewels. So 90
appleton Tracy" adjusted and
Patent Regulator. ca OG
S-KAR.r SOLID GOLD S1EM-WISDsRs
"Sterlins."7 jewels .........5 so 90
"Wm. Ellery," IL jewels. $4,000. G. 90
s.P. 5. Bartlett" Is jewels. 1900. 65 60
"Applator Tracy" adjusted -. 70 90
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
A. Ii. GriSwOld & Co
49,. CANAL STREET 49,. 1l9
New Orleans. La.
A. PECHON,
Old BAk cry.
Eovin rtnn. Ia

Tins sold reliable" Bakery has been
in successful operation for u number Of
years. The proprietor has secured the
services of tirst-class profession al
BAKER. and is ready to furnish Bread,
Cakes, etc., equally rs good as can be
had anywhere. and at prices that defy
competition. None but the purest
Spring Water used in the bakery.
Bread from this Bakery can be found
fresh every morning at the stores Of Mrs.
Laborde and Jules Pechon.
Bread Delivered Daily to all Part
Town and Surrounding Country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
Succession of d. F. Glestnar.

State of Louisiana, Parish of St Tam.
many-Eighteenth Judicial District
Court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

many-Eishteenth Judicial District
Court.
By virtue Of an order Of sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court, and to
me directed. bearing date June %, 1856
1 will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises Of the deceased.
in the town of Vaudeville, in
this parish aud State. On THURS
DAY. the 5th day of August. 1886, be-
tween legal sale hours, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
Real Estate.
Tie undivided one-half Of certain.
lot of ground. situated in the town of
Vaudeville, parish of ST. Tammanv,
State of Louisiana, in the square COM
prised within Girard, Claiborne. La
fitte and Jefferson streets, designated
AS No, 13, on certain diagram or
sketch annexed to act passed before me,
s. H. Lew, notary public in New Or
leans, on the 9th of September, 1SI9,
said lot of ground measuring. American
measure. 81 feet, l inch and 10 lin,
front on Iafitte street, by 100 feet front
on Jefferson street. together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon.
MovABLEs.
One Barber Chair, one Looking Glass,
One Bedsteaf. one old safe.
One marbIe-top Table (broken.)
One lot of Clap-boards.
Four grown Chickens.
Terms of sale, cash.
W. b. Cook, Sheriff.
Covington, La, June 20, 1856.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
B. ABADIE,
NEW BAKERY,
CONVICTION. LA.
FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY

Bread and Cakes can be had at the
stand near the meat market, or at the
Bakery.
Will deliver fresh Bread every morn
ing at your residence, if desired.
Choice and Fancy Cakes a
Speciality.
Orders for Cakes for picnics, parties
and suppers particularly solicited. All
snch orders should be sent in one day
in advance, and will be executed in u
manner that will guarantee satisfaction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24
Valuable Property for
Sale.


Sale.
The following described property il
offered for sale:
IN WASHINGTON PARISH.
$40 acres of land, known as the old
Calhoun tract, on the Pusapatap river.
near the Military road.
800 acres of land, with the i'm rove-
ments thereon. known as the Peter Will
son tract, on the Pearl River road.
400 Qess D acres of land, known as
the Holten tract. we'll timbered, adjoip-
ing Passmah's Mill.
100 acres of land, more or less, al
joining Eldridge MAgeo's place, on the
Bogne Chitto.
IN ST. TAAIMANY PARISH.
80 acres of land and the improve
ments thereon, known as Sun Postotfice,
on the Pearl River road
-160 acres of land on the Tchofuucta
river, known rs the Snyder tract:
so ceres of land on the Tchefuncta
river, known as the Sam Brown tract.
One house and lot in Vaudeville.
About five squares of ground in the
forks of Bayou Cnstaing.
One square of ground in Mande-
vile.
Five lots of ground, and the i'm
provements thereon, known as the Con-
rad Spring house. in Covington.
One lot of ground and the improve
ments thereon, known 8s the Abram
Penn house. in Covington.
One store building and warehouse,
on Columbia street, in Covinston,
known as the old Hornsby place.
One Piano and Organ.
Two horses and one buggy.
For further information. apply to or
address, j. T., SMITH.
Coring.on, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-24

Children Half Price.
Cotton. from Old Landing to New
ORLEANS, % cents per bale.
Freight received daily at the Louis.
willie and Nashville freight depot, head
of Girod street.
For further information. apply to
r. BADON, Covington, La.
Or tn w. G. COYLE,
No. ~ C'rondelet street. New Orleans.
Smyrna times., 1886-12-22

G. w. BREWSTER, the distinguished
Humorist, Spiritualistic Exposer, Lee
turer, ETC., is in the town and will like
ly give one or two of his fine entertain
ments in Town Hall, this week. He
has shown us many endorsements and
comes to us with the very highest re-
Communications from noted clergymen
and editors all over the United States.
Look out for his announcements.
THE following telegram was received
by w. A. FAIRIES, this morning: I'VE
recommend Mr.. Brewster and his enter
tainment in highest terms and suitable
for Church or Hall.
REV. JOHN H. WILEY,
E. u. DAWSON"
The unusual cold weather that has
characterized December has been suffi-
cient to give us good ice for housing,
and would but for the quantity of snow
that came with it. Our ice crop is
more often gathered in December than
January. The rain of Saturday melted
much of the snow, and the boys have
since been skating ON the mill ponds,
but it is not such ice as is considered
desirable to gather The Elkton papers
report the gathering of ice there five
inches thick, but ElktOn's frigid atmos-
phere always could make ice faster
than other places on the Peninsula.
COMPLAINT comes to this office at
the facility afforded at some place or
places 1--WE will not be particular to des-
ignate now for making men and boys
drunk on Sunday. We are told that
certain men make Sunday a day for
dissipation, getting the liquor on that
day, and hence on Monday are entirely
unfit to render their employers the
| proper service expected. 1t is illegal
to sell liquor at all on Sunday, and at
any time only over the bar, yet men
and boys are seen on Sundays going
into secluded places and drinking from
bottles. The liquor sellers, in a legal
and business aspect, are at peace with
the temperance men now in our town,
and if they are wise they will try and
keep the peace with them. Perhaps
the best way for them to do so is to read
and observe the law in both its spirit
and letter.
AMONG those who have applied to us
for the advantage of the combination
in getting their papers the past week
were two farmers, one wanting nine
and the other ten newspapers and peri
Odicals and magazines, not including
those taken in the State These farm
ers are considered by others of the
neighbOrhoOd as being in the very lead
of those who know how to get the most
profit out of an acre of land. They
read, to help them plan and work. An
other one of our leading farmers, who
has children old enough to appreciate
with him the value of good reading
counted up last week the number o.
papers of all classes he was taking and
found they numbered twenty-eight
He was surprised himself when he got
through counting, so much so that he
said he would have to cut down the
list considerable, but who will say after
this that our farmers do not take the
lead in reading?
Smyrna times., 1886-12-22
DEATHS.

BARNETT.-At Magnolia, December lst or M
IaIySlS Demiah, wife of Henry Barnett in IN,
Slst year of her age. - III 'ii'
COWGlLL.-In Dover, December 1Otb Mrs IIo,,
nan NJ cowgirl, aged about 20 years
ENGLISH.-At Downs Chapel Decembar oo,l,
OF diptheria Fannie, daughter of Thomas " ~
anna English, aged l3 years
SGLVESTER-NearB Blanco. December nh 1ob,
T. sylvester, aged AZ years. w. '''''
hA Al ! AOND.-Near Kennedyville, Nd December
IHh' James H. Raymond, aged about &C years
sMiIH.-Near Masseys, Md December 8rd. @
HlaoeteS Mary f., daughter Of Charles H. and
days "''N =
IN MEMoRIAM. TO MISS SALLIE WILLIAMS
Oh Sallie dear tis sad that we
should part with one so much beloved;
FOND friends did see how frail you were,
Yet fond friends nature is trust and hope.
We hoped that years might bring to thee
The glow of health upon thy cheek;
Thy form so slender strong might grow.
Aud thy sweet temper many greet.
Thy years were few, but oh, how dear.
The impress made on many n heart
We only feared we never knew
Till Deaths cold summons bids us part.
Yes Death, that monster grim and stern,
Doth call us one by one away;
And fond ones hearts are forced to learn
Earth's dearest treasures fade away.
Thy pure white soul with visions clear.
Soar high on spirit wings unbOurne
Bright angles welcome thee on high
Our hearts in anguish left to mourn.
Aiddieto'0n, Del., December 20, 1886. T. u