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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
Succession of Mrs. S. N. Kotchford

Bv virtue OF an order of sale from
the honorable the Eighteenth Judicial
District court. in aud for the Parish Of
st. Tammany, STATE of Louisiana, bear
ing date June 23. 1886. and to me
directed
l will proceed to sell ut public auction
at the door of the Courthouse. in the
town of Covineton, Parish of ST. Tam
many, State OF Louisiana, on SATUR-
DAY, 7th day of August. 1886, between
legal sale hours, the following described
property. to-wit:
Two lots Of ground, situated in the
parish of st. Tnmmany. State of Louis
lana, designated by the numbers two
and three. fronting on the Tchefuncta
river. aud Measuring. in superticies, lot
No. 2, AZ 5U-lUO acres. and lot No. 3,
43 7S-1O0 acres, bounded on the left by
lands of Nina PareI.t, on the right by
lot No. 4, together with the buildings
and 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. Rotoiford
by purchase from the succession. Of
Chas. Parent. by act passed before Th.
Buisson. notary public, in the city of
New Orleans, June ii, 1871.
Covington, La, June %, 1856.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
See advertisements.

A CALL FOR AssIsTANcE.-Got.
McEnery has issued u proclamation
reciting the information received Of
great distress resulting from severe
storms aud inundatiors in portions
Of the parishes of Rapides, Gran:
and Catahoula. The crops have
been totally destroyed, cattle and
hogs drowned, and the sell in
many cases washed away to such an
extent that it will be impossible to
raise crops of any kind this year.
The Governor therefore asks all
charitably disposed persons in the
State to send contributions OF pro-
visions to these distressed people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
Assessors Notice.

Assessors OFFICE,
Cociagtoa, 81. 7anunnny Parish. L., !
june IL. 1886.
In accordance with the revenue laws
of 1882. Act No. sc, Section ~. the tax
payers of the parish OF st. Tammany
are hereby notified TIL at the Assessors
Office. st the Courthouse. in Covinason,
will be open for term Of twenty days.
for the purpose of inspecting
ana correcting the assessment lists, in
compliance with the above mentioned
law. W. E. Parker, Assessor,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

BILE BEANS! What a funny name
for a medicine! Nevertheless it is very
significant as applied TO the article.
Bile, according to Webster. is ga yell
lowish bitter, viscid pausceons fluid,
secreted BY the liver" Whenever the
liver does not act properly this fluid is
retained in the blood and poisons the
whole system, and salowness and misery
is the result. SMITHS BILE BEANS
is q sure cure for biliousness aud liver
complaint. Price, - cents per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
The Picaynne, OF the 2alh ult.,

The Picaynne, OF the 2alh ult.,
saws:
Mr.. Bossicr did a good thing in
the House Yesterday. 10y moving a
reconsideration of the vote by
which the tax assessors Of the par
ish of Orleans had their appropria-
ton raised from SIG, O00to $780, 10.
Mr.. Rossler had the right side of
this question. and quickly reversed
the action of the House. which had
been taken unalvise'lly. He is
looking after general points sharp
ly. aid LIE is not forgetting his own
district, as has been evidenced by
his resolutions for the improve
ment of The Bosue Falia and other
streams of st. Tammany. which
passed the Assembly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

1t appears that we were in error
last week in stating that the House
had adopted Mr.. Shields motion
to reconsider the adoption ofJudge
Boosters concurrent resolution
asking for the appointment OF a
committee to submit amendments
to the Constitution reln!ive to the
judiciary. The resolution was
promptly adopted by the House
and Senate. Speaker Ogden has
appointed on the committee Ton
the part OF the House, Messrs.
Bossier, Kennedy AID Murdoch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

The new mail elders entered
upon their duties on the LIST inst.
From what We can learn. they are
getting paid the full amount given
by the Government to the con-
tractors. Ii that is the case. where
do the contractors como in? Is
there any invisible force interven-
ing between the contractors and
the Department. at Washington.
that We poor mortsls know moth
ing about,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
ing pine tire

A YOU'VE MANS FAScY lightly
Turns to thoughts of love at tLis
season, but If his mother would
give lin q course OF Van Vert
Cathartic Pills he would probably
recover. Anxious mothers and all
others can obtain the Pills Of j.
Cahier e. Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
THE POLICE JURY

Will meet OH Tuesday. July Is,
for the, purpose Of reviewing tie
Assessment Roll, aud the transac-
ton of other important business. A
full attendance is requested.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Sheriff Cook will make tho fol-
lowing judicial sales as advertised:
To-day, at the Courthouse, in
the csses of Miss Mary Kane vs..
Miss Phillomene Guesnon, and
Mrs. Julin Cox vs.. Miss PLlllomene
Guesnon.
On Monday next, the 5th inst.
at Slldell. succession of Daniel
johnson.
On Thursday next. the 9Th inst,
ON the premises. near Madison
vile, succession of Jas. w. Rotch-
ford.
See advertisements.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
Succession of D. F. Glest ner.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Eighteenth Judicial District
Court.

BY virtue of an order of sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court, and to
me directed. bearing date June 20. 1856
I will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, OH the premises OF the deceased,
in the town of Vaudeville, in
this parish and State, On THURS
DAY. the 9Th day Of August, 1856, he
tween legal sale hours, the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
Real Estate.
Tie undivided one-half of a certain
lot OF ground. situated in the town of
Vaudeville, parish of st. Tamnanv.
State of Louisiana. in the square COM
prisef within Girard, Claiborne. La
htte and Jefferson streets, designated
rs No, Is, on a certain diagram or
sketch annexed to net passed before me,
). II. Lew, anotary public in New Or
leans, OK the 9th OF September, lSA3,
said lot of ground measuring. American
IN easure. 81 feet, l inch and IL lines
front on LATTE street, by I60 feet front
Oh Jefferson street, together witlSallthe
buildings and Improvements thereon.
NOV ABIEs.
One Barber Chair. one Looking Glass,
Que Be,lstea,'. one old safe.
One marbIe-top Table (broken.)
One 10. of Clap-boards.
-Four grown Chickens.
Terms of sale, cash.
W. B. Cook, Sheriff.
Covington. Ia. June %. 1856.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

ROAD OvEKsEERs.-Mr. L. V.
Cause. member of the Police Jury
for the Eighth Ward, has appoint
ed the following read oversesrs:
j. Salmen. from Bayou Vincent
bridge to the Limckiln Landing.
II. r. Rousseaux. from the depot
in Slidell to the meeting house ut
the forks of the Pearl River road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Arthur Harrison, co!ored, who
was arrested on the 9th of May.
on suspicion Of being implicated in
the Rotchford murder, was released
last Wednesday. under $500 bond
to answer the charge of perjury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

A coIored boy named Aleck.
aged about eight years, was arrest
ed last week and sent to Jail for ten
days. for striking a colorel girl on
the head with . picket.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

TAKEN TO THE CITY.--Last Satur-
day Sheriff w. B. Cook took the
prisoner. Francis Bennett, who shot
David Mcqueen, at Pearl River
Station, on June Is. to the city and
placed him in the Parish Prison,
for safe keeping. His cousin. Tom
Bennett, who fired the arst shot,
elnded his pursuers and is still at
large.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

DR.. B. B. Warren, son of Mr.. W.
G. Warren, was home on a short
visit this week. for pleasure and
recreation. Judging from his fine
appearance. the climate OF Chicot
County, Ark, (where he has been
established for several years. must
certainly agree with him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
WEATHER REPORT
For the past week, ending July
1915


Rainfall--25th. !.S3; Goth, DOS.
Mean temperature for June-Maxi-
mum, 90.l7. Minimum. 73.l5.
Numbe- of rainy days, IL. Total rain
fall, 1853 inches.
ALEX. BAND, Observer.
Vaudeville Station, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

RELIEF FOR OUR LITTLE ONEs can
be obtained by using DR.. Van
Wert's Balsam. It cures Group,
Pneumonia and WLooping Cough,
and SO agreeable that babies never
refuse to take it. Samples free at
]. Calier & Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Mr.. Vincent Ball. whose fine po-
tatoes we noticed recently. is now
bringing in the largest and best to-
matoes of the season. This shows
the truth Of what we hive frequent
" asserted-there is no better
vegetable country than this.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Wesley Kinchen WAS arrested at
Lake Charles, La, last Tuesday.
charged with being ore of the men
who recently assaulted Mr.. G. A.
Peete, ut Amite City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
New Advertisements.
A CALL.

Rooms DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE Sixth Congressional District of
Louisiana, Baton Ronge, June l6, sc.
Notice is hereby given that the Demo
cratic Executive Committee OF the Sixth
Congressional District of Louisiana has
been called to meet ut Baton Rouge, OIL
the 10th day of July.
1856. at II o'clock NJ
II. NJ. FAVROT, Chairman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

John L. Hudson. of Livington
parish. having petitioned the House
to impeach Judge Thompson, for
malfeasance iD Office, the House
Judiciary Committee. last Wednes-
day, refused to entertain the charges
and dismissed the matter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Sixth District will
meet At Baton Rouge next Salur.
Gay. See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Mr.. Alex. Bush, p. j., presented
us with some fine peaches yestel-
day. Many thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Marshal Duliou has u force of
men at work improving the streets
and cutters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

The fine trotting stallion. 'Cus-
cola" will stand ut Oaklawn, FEAR
Coyington, for u lin ted period.
Sec advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Mr.. NJ. H. Tally's house. near
the FARMER Office. built by Chas.
Davis, is nearly completed, and
will he quite an ornament to East
End. Afr. Tnlly moved into it yes
terdar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Tomorrow being the Fonrth Of
July. our Office will be closed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

There is $I96 IS in the town
treasury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
THE KILLING OF THOMAS
j. DAVIS.
CORONER'S INQUEST.

At an inquest taken at the town
OF Covington. La. on the Goth OF
June. 1856, before H. A. Mortee,
Coroner OF st. Tammany parish,
npcn the view of the body of Thorn
rs j. Davis, there lying dead. The
jurors, whose names are hereunto
subscribed, having been sworn to
inquire, on behalf of tho State,
when and by wha. means the said
Thomas j. Davis came to his death,
upon their oaths do say that he
came to lis death from a gunshot
wound at the hands OF Capt. v. NJ.
Fauria. Marshal of Madisonville,
and that the same was done in a
matter Of self-defense on the part
Of said Capt. v. NJ. Fauria.
lSigned CHAs HE1NTz,
+. b. MAHTINDALE,
ADoLPH FEEDER1cK,
w. II. DAVENPORT,
HkNRY J. Smith.
II. A. MoKrEE, Coroner.
At the above inquest DR.. E. r.
Randolph made a post mortem ex-
animation. which developed the
fact that the pistol ball had enter
e1 the body aud struck the shoul-
der. blade. The ball was not found.
Or tho second day Of the inquest
a mum Der of witnesses were exam
ined, the defense being conducted
by Messrs. JOS. A. Reid aud Fran
els A. GuyoI. but no new fncts were
brought out. the evidence being
about the snme as that given at the
inquest oil the body Of VIM. Davis.
brother OF the deceased, which was
held at jacksonville the day alter
the shooting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. 7. r.
Trader will preach ut tue Episco-
pal Church tomorrow morning, ut
IL o'clock. The public are re-
specially invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

Danger! A neglected cold or cough may
lead TO Pneumonia. Consumption or other fatal
disease. etrong's PICTORIAL Pills will cure >
digestion, sick headache rs thousands testify.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03
For Service.

The superbly-bred trotting stallion,
TUSCOLA.
At Oaklawn, near Covington. Limit
ed to twenty-five mares.
j. W. E. JONES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-07-03

LOT proper compensation. ~ up
pears, however. that that body has
found an obscure and comparative
ly unknown paper. to do the work
for nothing. The An,ite Gazette
is little over two years old. and
don't know any better than to work
for nothing. The Police Jury Of
Washington parish. in its eager
ness to get something for nothing,
ap!ly illustrates the lack of enter
prise on the part Of its citizens,
which has kept Washington parish
in the shade. and made it one Of
the two or three parishes in the
State where no newspaper is pub
lished. Perhaps, some day, they
may induce some enterprising
youth to buy printing Office. take
it to Franklinton and publish
newspaper for nothing and board
himself. For our part, We will
struggle along without any dead-
head contracts. believing in the old
axiom that "the laborsr is worthy of
his hire,"-if he can be hired for
nothing. that is about all he is
worth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-28
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.

fcDs'c amendments Non ConcuTred In
The silver Certificate Clause.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The House
Committee on Appropriations has acted
npOn the senate amendments to the Sun
firy Civil Appropriation bill, by nOn-cOn-
tunng in nearly all of the important
Ehaug,s and amending the amendment TO
fae silver certificate paragraph rs TO make
rvld. And the Secretary OF the Treas
Pr Is h5rChy authorized and required to
|Nur silver certificates in Denominations
/ d one, two and five dollars, and the silver
eeruhcatrS herein authorized shall be re-
Fel'ahlr, redeemable and payable IN hike
la1nnrraud for like purposes, as is provided
toT silver certificates by the agt of February
-eih, I~1~, entitled an act 20 authorize
'Ne coinage Of the standard silver dollar
''hU 10 restore its legal tender character,
ana denominations of one, two and five
|,,ollarS may he issued in lieu Of silver GER
sh,ateS OF larger denominations in the
Treasury, or in exchange therefor upon
presentation by the holders, and TO that
.A'ent sud certificates of larger denomina-
i'oh Shall be cancelled and destroyed. T"
IL Is stated by the committee that the
oCject ot the amendment to the amend
iSent Is 10 make clear the purpose of the
!.auSe, that certificates OF large dsBouina-
'1oais may DC exchanged for certificates et
smaller denominations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-28
THROUGH THE STATE.

Clarhburg citizens lately left bunch
of hickory withes at Henry Pfhering's
door, and pinned q note on the portal 10
the effect that il he did not let up On
abusing his wife, he would he taken out
and given drubbing
Michael Metz, who killed and robbed n
fellow workman named Rocco Cosidente
while In the employ Of the Pairm0nt *
MorgantOwn Railroad Company, has been
sentenced TO hang at Uniontown, Pa, Au-
gust 18th.
The Marion county grand jury has
found q true bill for attempted murder
against Murphy, who struck 'Doc. I"
Keener with a stone a week ago, bat they
have not found Murphy yet
On Sunday last destructive hail storm
vistei. the northern end Of berkeley eoun-
ty, infiicting serious injury TO the corn
crop. Fortunately il was confined 10 q very
narrow limit
workmen have began laying od the
ground for the new government building
at Clarkshurg
The Locust Club, Of Pittsburg, one hun
dred strong, is eneamped at Berkeley
Springs.
Prof !. c. White, Of the State Vniscr-
sity, has been given the degree Of Pm ID.
by the University af Arkansas
Tue Hznisville, Ritckie county, mill
tary company, have received their nni-
forms, guns and supplies. Tie company
numbers thirty-six.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-28
4 TOUGH MILL
Between Pennsylvania Miners-A Relative
of j. l.. sullivan Knocks His Man Out.

Between Pennsylvania Miners-A Relative
of j. l.. sullivan Knocks His Man Out.
BARRAY's STATION, Pa, July 81
One of the most quietly arranged prize
fights witnessed in this section for years
took place about one mile distant from
this place.
The principals in the affair were miners
named Jimmy Sullivan, better known us
Buckley" and Miles McGurke. Sullivan
is 30 years of age, six feet in height and
weighs l70 pounds. McGurkc IS 32 yeals
weighs 100 pounds and stands almost six
feet high. A jealousy has always existed
between them and their friends rs to who
was the better man. Last evening it was
decided to fight it out there and then. As
the night was dark, miners lamps were Sc
cured and the party went 10 an old mine
breach in the mountain inside Of which the
fight took place The breach is about
twenty-five deep and several hundred feet
wide, and to avoid detection, the
crown went uOWu 10 llt SlIlNlN bOlIblu
OF the hole hung the lamps around the
rugged side and arranged the ring. Dick
Smith was chosen referee. Time was called
and the two men shook hands. Eleven
rounds were fought, during which both
were terribly beaten. In the first round
McGurke struck sullivan on the neck,
turning him around like 4 top. Sullivan
eyed his nan mOte cautiously III the
second round and closed McGurke's
right eye with terrific right
handtr. The third was characterized by
desperate slugging equally divided. In
the fourth and fifth some hard mitigating
was done. Duringthes rounds Sullivan's
nose was broken by Yell-dirccted and
powerful blow from McCurkc. The sixth
and seventh were light ones the men spar
ring for wind. In the eight Sullivan forced
the lighting and knocked NcGprke clear
off his feet Ia the ninth MvGurke was
groggy but game, and got two hard ones
on his opponents nose. In the tenth Me
Gurkc was again knocked scnsCless by his
adversary. The crowd soon dispersed
Efforts are being made to keep the affair
from the authorities. Sullivan came here
from Chicago several years ago and claims
he is not only an acquaintance but rela-
tion Of the slugger from Boston, to whom
he bears q ltSenI IhialiCs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-28
SCENE OF TIE TROUBLE.
Both Nations Embarrassed by the Action
of the state Authorities.

Both Nations Embarrassed by the Action
of the state Authorities.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Govern
ment is greatly embarrassed in dealing
with the Cutting case, because there is no
United States Consul at chihuahua. For
merly this place was of no particular i'm
portance, but since the Mexican Central
Railroad was opened and American capi-
tai began to be invested in mines, the bus
mess of the Consulate las largely increased
and there is no one to attend to it. The
city of chihuahua is the capital and COM
merrial metropolis of the State OF the
same name. Il is absolutely essential
that the United States shaull be
represented there by u competent man.
There is no place on the border, not even
excepting MatamOraZ, where citizens OF
the United States are so numerous or have
such large interests. In the City of Chi
huahua is IN American colony Of seventy
five or hundred persons, and in the sur
rounding country are several hundred
more. reIrlSeGtipg gSeveral millions OF capl-
tai: vet the United States GQnsalQtG has
been vacant for nearly three years, and mo-
body can be found who will accept the
Office. The reason is that no salary is at
tached to it, and the fees amount to only a
few hundred dollars year. No man can
afford to accept the place, rs the duties are
so ardUoUs that they will require his ell
tire time if rs attends TO them properly,
and are of q character that do RGt pay any
fees.
The Mexican authorities have made the
proper demand for Cuttings release upon
the Governor of chihuahua, as requested
by the United States Minister, and ii is
said mt the State Department that there is
no Gauss Of complaint against President
Diaz and his Ministry; but the local au-
thorities decline to accede 10 the demands
of the Federal Government, and Secre-
tary Bayard cannot do anything fur
tber. President Diaz and Governor Bernal
of Chihuahua, are now engaged IN q con-
troversy. This thing has occurred re-
pcatedly. The doctrine of State rights Is
advocated in Mexico even more than here,
and the constant revolutions that are oc-
curing grow out of conflicts hatween the
State and National authorities. There
have been repeated demands made upon
the Mexican Government for the release Of
prisoners held by chihuahua authorities
that have not been complied with, and
thre ore now confined in the prison Of that
city several Americans whose eases have
been the subject Of volumes of correspond
ence.
The Federal Government appears power
less to enforce its DEGREES, rs in this in
stance, and the State troops that have been
massed at PaSo Del NOrte are intended to
resist Inc MGs.ran Federal authorities as
well As any attempt 10 rsseue Gutting iron
the American side of the border. There Is
an intense prejudice in chihuahua against
the Americans. 1t grows out of the fact
that tLe richest mines in the State are held
by citizens OF thiS eoQntyy under treaty
stipulatiOns. They pay no taxes, and the
Mexicans are Jealous of the profits that are
made by working them.