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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND vIO.
LATES THE GAME LAW.

Last week President Cleveland
went hunting and killed q large
mountain buck, and the dispatches
announce that he will 60 deer hunt
ing again to-day. Article l of the
game law forbids the killing of deer
from the LIST day of March to the
lat day OF October. The Police
Jury adopted this law several years
ago. and it is still in force. The
fine is $25 for each offense. The
Grand Jury, in October, should in
vestigate the matter. and see that
the law is enforced.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

SHOOTING A MULE--A case o.
general interest to the public was
tried before Justice Kennedy las,
Saturday. 1t appears that mule
belonging to Mr.. Jno. P. Molony
broke into Mr.. J. w. Ashes field
and destroyed his crops. whereupon
the latter gentleman shot the mule.
Mr.. Molony sued Mr.. Ashe for $50
damages, and obtained judgment.
Mr.. Ashe has appealed the case to
the District Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11


ECONOMY IN THE RURAL Sane.
TuM.-Persons who have sugges-
tons to make to editors about how
to run a newspaper should write
them out and send them by mail.
Unless this is done the editor NAV
interrupt them in the midst OF
their remarks to ask for a chew OF
tobacco, in which case their COM
meats may become disjointed, aud
the desired effect not produced.
Write it ont by all means, and be
sure to write only On one side of
the paper. SO that the editor can
use the other side.-Oil City Biz
card.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Herr Schmidt. an accomplished
German horticultural, who was
some time ago sent to East Africa
to Introduce the cultivation OF
European kitchen garden vegeta-
bles and corn. reports that after re-
peated trials the experiment has
completely failed. If the German
Government wanted to find out
where corn and vegetables grow,
they should have sent Mr.. Schmidt
to st. Tammany parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
In tue reports from vessels whicl

In tue reports from vessels which
encountered the terrible Texas
cyclone, no mention is made of try
ing OF! to smooth the raging seas.
As such positive and voluminous
Testimony has been published by
tho Government as to the yalue OF
this application of oil in a storm.
and as this testimony asserts that
only a few gallons are necessary in
the heaviest gales, it would seem
inexcusable in q ship captain to
start On any voyage without a sup
ply OF this important adjunct to
the safety Of his vessel.-City Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
Commissioners Of Election.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by law. l have this day appointed
the following Commissioners OF Flee.
ton, to serve at Congressional election
to be held on TUESDAY, November q
1856. to-wit:
First Mard-Geo,ge Koepp, Louis
GAiatas, Cbaa. Heisser.
Second Ward-J. NJ. Yates. Alex
Rogers. r. Mckee.
Third Ward--Jules Maille, E. Dami.
ems. H. J. Smith.
Fonrth Ward-J. A. MugnIer, L. CO.
qui!lon, II. 4. Verret
Fifth Ward-Alex Bush, Z. B. Thorn
as. ". F. DIpri-st
Sixth Ward-Bennet Bourn, H. @
Parker, Chas. Magee.
Seventh ward-Alex. Tod. C. p. Du-
ere. ]. H. Block.
Eighth Ward-John Talley, F. n.
Porter. Ell. Welch.
Ninth war,l-U. Trouillier, F. Dubis-
son, Armand Cousin.
JAS. r. HOSAIER.
Returning Officer. St. Tamn,any PHI. In
Cociaaton. La. Sept. 10. 1886
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The artesian wells ut Fort Worth,
Texas, Of which there are about one
hundred, have experienced great
change in the quality of the water,
which now contains sui .hur, in
creases the appetite. and makes the
mouth sore. The change is attrib-
uted to the recent earthquakes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

At the October election in Geor-
gia constitutional amendment will
be submitted to the popular vote
providing for the placing on the
pension list Of the State of all Con-
federate soldiers who lost a limb or
limbs in tie service during the late
war. There is no opposition what
ever to the proposed amendment.
A similar law should be enacted by
all of the late Confederate States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
THE MAYFLOWER WINS.

In the first race for the posses.
sion OF the America cup, at New
York, last Tuesday, The American
sloop yacht Mayaower came out
victorious over the British cutter
Galatea. beating her by IL minutes
and 2 seconds. actual time. The
second race was announced for
Thursday. but owing to foggy wea-
Their it was postponed till to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

At q Shelby. North Carolina,
court. a short time ago. the case
was tried of u boy who had been
hned by the Mayor of the town for
Climbing a tree. there being a town
ordinance forbidding the climbing
OF trees. The boy appealed, and
the Judge reversed the Mayors de-
cislon, declaring tree climbing to
he an ina!ienable right of boys, over
which municipal authorities have
no Jurisdiction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Mr.. Chas. Davis is driving q we'll
for Mr.. Davenport, and will drive
one at the FARMER Office next week.
Quite number of these wells have
been driven in Covington, some Of
them running wells. and the water
10 cool and of excellent quality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Many person is starving win b full
table before them. Appetite gonel Am
hilton gonel Life . burden II What is
the matter? The Liver has ceased to
do its proper work. The life channels
are cl0gged. Poisonous fluids are
thrown back into the blood, which
should be thrown out SNITHSBILE
BEANS will surely stimulate the liver
TO do it, work well, and headache, sal
lowness and bad breath will nee away.
Pfice, Is cents per bottle. All druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Master Eddie Frederick, our car
rier, was sick last Saturday, and VIC
placed q number Of the town pa.
pers in charge of Postmaster Heintz
tor delivery with the mail. We
hops Eddie will soon be ell right
again. He is always faithful to
duty. but sickness is q thing that
none of us can guard against at all
times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

A GcoD TRIP.-The staunch and
reliable schooner F. II. Pippo, after
dischsrgiDg . big freight of assort-
ed merchandise. got away last
Wednesday with IS. 600 feet of lum-
Der, 800 bbls. of sand and sundries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

New Orleans and Cleveland, O.,
are the only places in this country
That have Hebrew homes for widows
and orphans.-Ex.
And Covington is about the only
town Of its size in this country TINT
has no Hebrew inhabitant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

QUIcK TIME.-The fine and fast
schooner Two Sons. Capt. H. I. G.
Weaver. has recently been making
three trips q week between Coving-
ton and New Orleans, touching at
Vaudeville and all way landings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The Glib Parker brickyard prop
erty was sold BY the Sheriff, last
Saturday. at public auction. to sat-
isfy . judgment. It was bought by
Mr.. Jas. Demourelle. for 5000
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Bully Richardson. an insane col
ored man, recently arrested, was
examined before Judge Jas. NJ.
Thompson, last week. and re-
manded back to Jail for safe keep
inn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The following advertisement APP
peared in German newspaper OF
the year 1910: "Isanc Markell, bar
Der. wig-maker. school teacher,
midwife, shayes and cuts hair for
two kreutzers; for which he also
smears pomade on the hair. He
makes and patches boots and shoes.
Bleeds and applies leeches cheap.
He teaches dancing at private
houses. and sells perfumery of every
kind, including axel grease. salt
herring. honey, cakes, brushes.
mouse traps and other CONNECTION
cry, including bitters for liver COM
plant. seed potatoes, sausages and
other vegetables"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

There was another delightful
ice-cream party at the Bossier
House last Saturday night. We
return thanks for an invitation, but
we're unable to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The steamer New Camelia. on
her Wednesday and Sunday excur-
sion trips. now leaves Old Landing
ct 2 instead of 3P,x.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Mr. j. R. Hosmer. Returning
Officer, has appointed commission
ers of election for the various wards
in the parish. See list, in another
column,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Mrs. Chas. Keller has purchased
the property. on Columbia street
known as the Camelia warehouse
Tor $500. and will have extensive
improvements made. The contrsct
has been given to Henry Jones, who
commenced work this week. When
completed it will be an ornament to
our business thoroueLfare.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Capt. VIM. Bullitt, OF Madison
vile. and bis charming niece. Miss
Chambers. visited Covington and
Abita Springs last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Messrs. W. W. Darlington and I.
n. Vsrnado will represent Wash
ington parish in the Congressional
Convention. They go uninstructed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
WEATHER REPORT
= For For. the past week. ending Sept.
ALEX. BAND. Observer.
Vaudeville Station. La.

RELIGIOUS NorrcE.-Rev. T. R.
Trader will preach at the Episco-
pal Church tomorrow morning, at
IL o'clock. The public are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Over 100000 have been sub
scribed for the relief of the earth
quake sufferers at Charleston
Light shocks continue to be felt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Copperas (sulphate of irony one
pound dissolved in a pail of water,
is an efectual aud convenient dis.
infectant for drains. cess pools,
sinks and ali MASTERPIECES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Tho Public School Board will
hold . meeting next Wednesday,
18th inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

In addition to the above there
are Sl3 polls.
1t is estimated that the supple
mental roll will increase the above
total some $4,000 or more.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Miss E. Emerson, q well-knowr
and popular young lady. and tai.
ented musician, will leave for the
city tomorrow. During her stay
in Covington she has made many
friends and admirers who will re-.
gret her departure. We learn that
her sister. Miss Kate Emerson. will
take charge Of her music scholars,
and probably open q school here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Poitevent l. Favre's Railroad is
progressing toward Abita Springs.
About 100 men are now at work on
the road,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The following is a statement of
the taxable property of st. Tam
Tammany parish for the year 1886:
Value of lands. .$292, 176
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The Amite City Gozette has failed
to reach us for the past three weeks.
We hope the Cook isn't sick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. Davenport died this morning
ct s O'Clock, aged 6 days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11
Established I'm 1871
RETAIL AND WH0LEsALB

For Example. a few
Popular Goods:
HE-NO TEA, IS cts. per pound,
sold by others in same line of busi-
ness for Is cts.
DUFFYS MALT WHISKY, per
bottle, 10 cts. Others sell ut 81.
BROWNS IRON BITTERs. DER
bottle, 20 cts. Others sell Mt 81.
MATCHES. large bcx, quarter
gross. 20 cts. Sold by others fox
25 cts
Where large quantity is want
ed. in whole packages or cases
special prices will be given on ap-
plicstion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

0aneeRl A neglected cold or cough NAV
lead TO Pneumonia. Consumption Or OTHER fatI
cold - By magic. Best ihinC for dysnensia IN.
digestion. sick headache - Thousands tastify.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

The little village of Parrottsville.
in Cook county, Tenn, is in a wild
state of excitement over a frightful
epidemic that has made its appear
aLce there. The disease, which in
every case proves fatal, resembles
tiux, except that the victims are at
tackled with severe pains in the
head simultaneously with the pain
in the bowels. The physicians are
unable to cope with the disease, and
the sick succumb in a short time.
Twenty-seven deaths have occurred
within three days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-11

Joseph Williamson, the emigrant
agent and interpreter Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, recently found
on a ssest bound emigrlnt train n
young girl who hal Ieen robbed OF
hor money by o fellow-passenger.
Telling her be would End her
money. Natl,anson borrowed car
rier-pIgeon, closed the car windows
so that the bird could not escape.
and addressed the passengers, tell
ing them that the bird would alight
on the head of the ono who had
committed the theft. He released
the bird inst rs the train entered
the Spruce Creek tunnel, and on
striking a match, found a suspect
ed woman crouchiug between two
seats and waving her hand above
her head to keep the bird away.
She gave up the money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12

The following executive order was Is
sued Tuesday, fixing The State tax for the
current year, and will be forwarded TO
the tax collectors of the various counties:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,l
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 10.
Pursuant to section of the tax act, APP
proved Dec. %, 1884, which requires the
Governor, with the assistance OF the
Comptroller General, to levy percentage
on the taxable property Of thts State sutfi-
cient to meet the financial requirements
thereof, not to exceed the per cent. therein
named; and after approXimating as nearly
as practicable the amount in value OF all
taxable property in the State as shown in
the digests, it is therefore ordered:
That three-tenths of per cent. be as
sessed and collected upon the amount of
the value OF the taxable property returned
by or assessed against each tax payer,
and upon the value of all property in the
State subject to taxation, ad valorem.
1t is further ordered: That in addition
to the three-tenths above ordered an extra
per cent. of one-halt of one-tenth of one
per cent. be assessed and collected in con-
formity with an act approved Sept. y,
1885, upon the amount OF the value of the
taxable property returned by or assessed
against each taxpayer and upon the value
OF all property in this State subject to
taxation ad valorem, for the purpose OF
building a State capitol, making three
and one-half(311) tenths of per cent.
for all purposes for the year 1886.
The special tax of one-half of per cent.
to be separately assessed and collected
for the purpose mentioned.
HENRY ID. MCDANIEL, Governor.
By the Governor:
VIM. A. WRIGHT, Comptroller General.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12

about quarter OF a mile south OF the
place selected, which would require the
removal of less sand, bat rock Will be en-
countered and also shallow water on Ba-
mana river"
The large new opera house at Tavares
is we'll under way. The Herald of that
place thus describes 1t: Tue building will
front on the south side of lrma street,
and the rear will be on the Boulevard. 1t
Will be rs feet in width, and, owing to the
angle in the Boulevard, will be 80 feet
inches deep on the east and III feet on the
west. The building will be 80 feet from
the ground to the cornice, and 6S feet to
the apex in front. On the first floor will
be three stores on lrma street, with
depth of 80 feet, back to a brick wall
which extends to the roof. The stores
each have frontage of 20 feet, and the main
entrance to the theatre is at the west end
on lrma street, with stairway
nine feet in width. The theatre will
be 30 feet from the floor to the apex
OF the ceiling, which will be arched. The
floor will be on an angle, and the entire
appointments will be those of first class
theatre. The proscenium will be thirty
two feet wide, and the stage will be nifty
six feet in width and thirty feet in depth.
There are probably few theatres in the
country with larger stage than this will
be. The dress circle, parquet, etc., Will
seat 4SO persons, and the gallery Will
accommodate 300 more. In addition to
this, there will be abundant standing
room" that will increase the capacity of
the theatre to 1000 persons. There will
be four private boxes, and the theatre
will be lighted with the electric light. 1t
will be completed Jan. 1.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12
An Irish Turk.
Exon. DC ANanta a. Jou,nal

From the atlanta tGd.) Journal.
1t will be recollected that several
months ago parties dressed as Turks
were here selling what they claimed to be
articles manufactured in the Holy Land.
Our shrewd and cultured friend, the
President OF the Grant Park commission,
met the same crowd, or a similar crowd,
in Western city. He pretended to be
examining the articles carefully with a
view of purchasing. and remarked, with a
positive air. H'Did not meet you in TIP
perary?' The ostensible Turk shrugged
his shoulders and gave negative reply.
Thinking that there must be some rea-
son for the question, the pretended Turk
inquired:
"Whenw
"Ohp' said Col. Root, with a bland
smile, ''about thirty years ago."
The Turk replied that he was not born
then.
81 am sure that met you In Tipperary
then. / am not mistaken about the mat.
ter. You we're in a fourth class car
You know these articles here never saw
Jerusalem. They were made at Newark
n. j."
This aroused the pretended Turk, and
he asked Mr.. Root to conduct his CONVEX.
sation in French
Mr.. Root said he could do so, but he pre-.
ferred carrying it on in Arabic, and shot
At him several Arabic sentences. Lifting
up his hands IN tones of surrender, the
Turk said:
''Be jabbers, am yees are too much
| for mer He was really a son o.
! Green Erin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12
THE ROAD LAW.

Some Pertinent Remarks About It.
BLNGEN, DECATUR Co.. Ca, Aug. TO-
Editor Morning Ne,oS: Your editorial of a
recent date on public roads and road
laws was timely. The most tyrannical
law on the statute books of Georgia to-
day is the road law. 1t was evidently
framed with view to reach the negroes.
The rebound has taken place, and there
are hundreds of honest white men dis
gusted with it. The authority vested in
the commissioners is despoLic. They can
make hands serve one-twentieth of the
working days in each year. uncalled for,
or smuggle over without doing much
good at will. 1t is very common
20 change overseers each year. Nine
unsophisticated youth who knows no
more about the principle of road working
than-well, myself. One will lay the foun-
dation for drain to carry off the water,
another will come and fill it up! IT'S a
disgrace to Georgia that the Atlanta ring
is permitted to net halfmillion annually
on convict labor, thus competing with
| free labor, and free labor at home work
ing for the public. A per cent. placed on
the poll tax for hiring the roads worked
would be better than the present system
but more just system still, in my humble
opinion, would be ad valorem taxation,
excepting where men subject to poll tax
had less than 500 worth of property, or
no property at all, be made TO pay rea-
| sonabe part. Bids then could be let to
kthe lowest bidder for keeping each road in
order, and it would be some one's business,
| and not every body's, as now. We used to
have less complaint, better roads and a
| better country. T. A. G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12
NO UNCLAIMED ESTATES.
Minister Bell Explains the Action o
the Law of Holland of 1852.

Minister Bell Explains the Action of
the Law of Holland of 1882.
One of the host of Americans who i'm
agine themselves to be heirs to great for
tunes In the Old World recently made
application to the Hon. Isaac Bell. Jr.,
United States Minister Resident at The
Hague, for information concerning an
estate Of cash in bank and lands whichhe
had been led to believe he was entitled to
come into possession OF. In his reply,
after declaring the fruitlessness Of the
applicants quest, Mr.. Bell remarks as
follows upon the general subjects
The numerous inquiries on file at the
Legation from persons in the United
States who claim large inheritances
which they suppose were bequeathed to
them by the European branch of the
family convince me that a systematic
fraud has been and still Is being practiced
upon those persons by scheming sharpers
who make living by keeping alive and
warm the excitement about the existence
of unclaimed estates in Holland for
American heirs. The frequency with
which applications for Information with
regard to supposed inheritances In this
country have been made to this Legation
since my arrival here by persons residing
in the various States and Territories
prompted me to address an official inquiry
to this government upon the subject. It
appears from the reply or the Foreign Of
fee that the legislation of this country
mas etfectually and finally disposed OF all
such claims, even II inherently Just, which
were not presented to and proven BEFORE
the COMMISSION of Liquidation established
in 1852. Under the old Dutch law the adj
ministration of unclaimed estates proper
ly belonged to the different ''Orphans'
Chambers" created from time TO time
throughout the country. In March, 1852,
the States General passed an act provid-
ing for the organization of a commission
with authority to take possession of all
such funds and estates and to adjudicate
and dispose of all claims against the es-
tates ofdeceased persons as well as against
the government. In pursuance of the re-
quirements of the act, all claimants were
notified by advertisements inserted in the
official journal to make full statement
OF their claims with proof Of descent and
identity. After six months a second ad-
vertisement was inserted having the same
purport. Under the law all funds and es-
tates to which claims had not been estab-
lished after lapse of five years from the
second notice, escheated to the State. The
law OF March, 1852, has therefore effect
ually and finally disposed Of all unclaimed
funds and estates In this country origi-
mating prior to that date. There has
therefore since 1857 been no such thing In
Holland as an unclaimed estate origina-
ting prior TO 1852.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12

He was a real nice young man, wore
good clothes, went to Sunday sch Dol with
regularity, ana had an excellent opinion
OF his own moral character. He walked
into great clothing store IN search of a
situation. and said: "Iwould like a place."
"Any experiencer asked the head OF the
great establishment. mot much; but
am man OF good habits" 'S0p "Yes.
| never swear, drink or chew; never play
cards or 20 othe races; don't bet on base
ball games or go round at night" "Any-
thing else?" III don't gamble, frequent
bucket shops or bet on elections" The
employer seemed satisfied, for he called
out to the head salesman with: "James,
just see II our angel department is full,
and II not send this young man up."-
Cincinnati Sun,