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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
NEWSPAPER LAWS AND
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continuance of their periodicals,
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them until all arrearages are paid.
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they have settled their bills, and
ordered them discontinued.
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other places. without informing the
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TO the former direction, they are
held responsible.
s. The courts have decided that
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the Office. or removing or leaving
them nncalled for." is prin,a facia
evidence Of intended fraud.
6. Any person who receives a
newspaper and makes use Of it.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
BOSSIER HOUSE,
ABITA SPRINGS,

st. Tammany Parish, Covington, La
This popular house at this famous re.
sort. is now oren fo' the reception OF
guests. 1t has been thoroughly reno
vatsi. and every effort will be made to
keep the cuisine up to its former eYcel-
lence. A daily boat and u daily mail.
The medicinal virtues Of these Springs
and the salubritv OF the climate is un-
surpassed. Stages connect with the
steamer New Camelia. Board 81 so per
day. SO per week. $50 per month. Chill
dren half price.
Situated in the health belt of the
world. Malaria and epidemic unknown.
Free stage from Old Landing to the
Bossier House. To other Hotels at the
Springs. rs cent?.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
TERMS OF COURT.
clanur couef.

~ ClAOUTr C0URf.
nnEfk 4:nAaI n February. and the
fourth Nonday q ~
EiGnrEESra yuDIcil0 DRs2noGE.S
Tangipahoa Parrish Jun
second Monday in January frst
Monday in June.
Court terma fourth Monday in
April. fourth Monday in November.
Washington Pathology terms.
fourth Monday in JSd6ary end
june.
Court terms, second Monday in
Nay. first Monday in December.
Livingseon PArish-Jnry terms.
second Monday in April. 6rst Mon
day in November.
Court terms. second Mondays in
March and October.
st. Tammsuy Parish = Jnry
terms. fourth Monday in March,
third Monday in 0ctobse:
Court terms. 6rst Monday in
March and third Monday in Jnna.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
Succession Of Patrick WEIGH.
The State Of Louisiana, Parish of st.
Tammany-EightesntA Judicial Dis
trict court

BY vitae OF An order Of sale
from the honorable the aforesaid
court and 10 me directed. bearing date
December 81, le87-
will proceed to sell 1t public anc-
tion. Ct the door Of the courthouse, in
the town Of Covington. parish and Stare
aforessid. on THUR sDAY. the 10Th day
OF January. laS8. between legal sale
hours. the following described proper
9. to-vit:
1. A certain piece. parcel or tract of
land. containing l36 acres. more or
lea. Ia the said parish Of St Tammauy,
on Wet Pearl River. being part Of the
tracs Of land formerly belonging to las.
r Bradley.
I Another pieee. parcel or tract OF
land. containing sos acres. mere or lcsa,
situated in the said parish Of St. Tam
many. bounded north BY hands of john
Cnvford. south and west BY public
landa. and east BY West Pearl River. To-
gether With al the improvemants there
an. aaid tract Of lanl being The IA me
eeqairsd By The deeeassl from n. J.
Carries.
W. B. Coox. Sheriff.
Oovzne1oa. ~. Dsc. ~, LSS7.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14

One large black Mare, Kind and gen.
tie. works anywhere, single or double.
and is q good breeder.
Also. sail boat. skif-built. complete,
an one Iron Tank, suitable FOR els
tern or reservoir. Aprlyto
w. s. THOMPSON,
eleven Oaks, Le~isberg. La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
IT'S LOCATION HEALTH
MISUNDERSTANDING
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AD-
VANTAGES,
ETC.

st. Tammany parish is located
twenty-five miles noi:L Of New Or
leans. CovingtOL, the bounty site.
is ton milos further NORTH. in the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Bogus Eaiia.
IN MIGRANTS.
with . small amount Of capital and
. fair supply Of industry and perse-
verance. cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish. The eli
mate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, aud
snow rarely falls. Spriag opens
early in February. with blossom
On the peach and ounce trees, and
vegetation comes rapidly forward.
The heat Of summer is moderate.
and the unfailing breezes Of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors of the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirabl,
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats. corn, rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, aud yearly
bears large haryests of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears, peach, plnms,
figs and pecaps thrive we'll.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upOn.2ur pine lands through
ont the year.rnd seldom are fed III
thus masing st. Tammany
the stock-growerstaome. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased al
rates varying from 81 to S. per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, Of water
power. already improved. inviting
he attention of manufacturers. We
ave no doubt a small factory. sucl,
IS already abound in Alabama and
Georgia. for the purpose of con-
'erting our cotton crop into yarn,
vcnld prove a paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
$ found in abundance. as well as
laws spisfor pottery ware OF
Ieery finest texture, purely white,
nd free from sand or grit. Per-
ons having practical knowledg. |
[ such business would soon realize |
fortune in manufacturing and
hipping such wares to the New
)rleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufacture
1 glass is also abundant all along
he banks of the Bogue Falia, above
he town of Covington. Ithas been
Practically tested by Pi;tsburg
manufacturers. and found to con-
ain all the necessary properties to
reduce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION,
he county site, contains about
light hundred Inhabitants, and is
he best business point in the par
ia. commanding much of the trade
fbUth st. fammary and Washing
,n parishes. The mail from New
|rleans arrives six times q week,
from Slidsll. via the !
Fortheastern Railroad.
At present there is no mill or
lanufactory OF any kind in Coving-
10. Building sites for marufac-
,ring purposes can be had on the
lost favorable terms, and every
cility viii be offered for immi-
rants to this parish.
To all honest aud industrious I'M.
igrants VIII" may wish to settle in
!. 7 ,mn,anv. hearty welcome is !
and protection ard encour-
cement guaranteed in their rcspec-
We Occupaticpe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
Succession or p. E. NIpDLEM1ss
A CaARMr1o SuMHrR VIA IN
NAnDEv11Lz La.
On Lone CaEDrr, BIZ AUCTION.
By w. ]. HoDosoH. AUcrIoNEER.
Office No, Is Carondelet street.
On Lone CaEDrr. BIZ AUCTION.


ON SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1883,
At II o'clock L., ct the Auctioneer's Ex-
change. Nos. u and "a st. Charles street
near DRAWER street. in the city Of New
Orleans. will be sold:
Vaudeville Summer Villa.
ACERTAIN Lot OR PORTION OK
GROUND, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. stu
ated in the town Of Vaudeville. this
State. in the square bounded by Lake,
LAmarque. f0y and Claiborne streets,
street. (frontinG the lake on the beach.
BY . depth OF 475 feet between parallel
lines. running sack 10 aud fronting on
Claiborne streek -
The improvement consist of q FRAME
oorrAoE and back buildings. containing
eight rooms, store-sooms, etc.. l2-foot
galleries oil around house. cisterna,
stable aad carriage house, wharf and
bathaoase. pecan trees. etc. A lovely
0ummer-house, which will be sold to-
Gether with ell the furniture and nova
BILE e6ects contained therein. according
- the inventory on Ale.
Teros And CNnaiti0ns-One-
third or more cash. ct the option of the
purchaser. and che remainder ut one
and two years. equally divided. with =
per cont per amman interest from the
day Of sale. and all usual security
clauses. including special mortgage
with vendors lien. 5 per cent for attor-
neyis fess in case Of suit to enforce the
credit payments. insurance. and transfer
Of policies. and the pact de non-alian-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
Notice to Voters.
The State of Louisiana. Parish of St
Tammany,

Notice is hereby given to the voters
Of the Aforesaid parish that at the next
general election. in April, 1883. the
polling place in Ward No. will lie
changed from Blackwells Mill to Sandy
Ford school-aonse. ami in WarJ No. .
from Causes store to Provost's school
house.
JAS. r. HOSMER.
Returning Ofiicer.
CoriHsios. La. S.pf. -. 1857.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
NOTICE.
Sealed Proposals

Will be received by the undersigned
for the construction Of a flowing arte-
sian well in the Courthouse yard. the
contractor to furnish ever, thing. The
we'll to be paid for when accepted by the
olice Jury. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
j. NJ. ALLISON,
President Police Jury.
Coringtoa, La, Sept. 10. 1887.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14

RICHLY REWARDED are those who
read this and then act; they will find
honorable employment that will no,
take them from their homes aud fami-
lies. The profits are large and sure for
every indus. rious person. many have
made and are now making several him.
dred dollars month. 1t is easy for any
one to make IS and upsaris per day,
who is willing to work. Either sex, old
or young: capital not needed; We start
Won. Everything new. No special abil.
iy required; yon. reader. can do it as
well ss any one. Write 10 us Mt once for
full particulars. which we mail free.
Ad,Y IS Ssinson 1 Co., Portland, Maine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
Syrup of
Life Everlasting.
For coughs and colds. Prepared and
for sale Ly Z. Fl. DAMIENS,
COvington, La.
For Sale.

One Engine and Boiler. is inch flues,
steam condenser, smoke stack. whistle,
~ feet Of steel shafting, with double
and sin ,le pnlleys, hangers. betting.
ETC., all comparatively new. Can be
seen in operation any day at the place
Of the undersigned.
Also some thoroughbred Berkshire
Hogs and Shoats. and one-horse Cart.
w. S. THOMPSON,
"Eleven Oaks" Lewisbers, La.
DEEP Sra WONDERS exist in thon.
sands of forms, but are surpassed By the
marvels of invention. Those who are
in need of profitable work that Gao be
done while living at homo should Mt
once sen.l their address TO Hklle.t 4 CO.,
Portland. Maine, ani receive free full
Information how either sex, of all ages,
GAN earn from S. to s25 per day and mp
wards wherever they live. You are start
ed free. Capital not required. Some
have made over $50 in single day at
this work. All succeed.
Old papers. of all sizes, shapes
and political ccmplexions, for sale
At this Office; good for wrapping
paper. Price IS cents per 100. or
A ner 1OO0-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
BANK HOTEL.
OPEN FOR PERMANENT AND
TRANSIENT B0ARDERS.
Covington. La.
Per Month. sa5. Per Day. 81 so

For further particulars appl~ to oil
address, MRS. ]. ROrilENBiLDER,
Covinstcn. I.a.
Or No. $50 Camp street, New Orleans.
near Margaret Place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
Why You Should
Buy Your Spec.
tacleS Of Us.

We have the most complete assort-
ment Everything you can possibly
need will bs found in our stock. The
quality Of the plasses is the hest the
world can produce. We have the best
Opiician in the Southern country. 1 Mr.
Boane., He will take hours to fit you, If
necessary. measuring each eye sspa-
rately to see ii they differ or not. lie
hlls the most difficult orders Of our
celebrated occulists for Cataract Glass-
Is. Compound Cylindrical Lenses, etc.
notwithstanding tho time and science
applied in each individual case, our
prices are no higher. but often much
cheaper than those of spectacle vsn-
doris. who are totally iGnoraDt of the
husiness. We keep on hand she largest
assortment in the South Of Artificial
Human Eyes. Send for Test Types and
Price List.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
For Sale.

Lots Nos. and z. in the town Of
Lewisburg. La., containing ten acres OF
laua, more or less. For further infor-
nation. inquire at the FARMEr Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-14
GUNSuITE MaCuINIsT

Restocking an. Rspsi rim. Of every
description. work cs.rantee,i am
prices mo fesate. Drl-s, left with wm
Re,lon, Mrs. chas Kell,.. =. u. sfsr.
tindslc. or OF tie shop. six miles fr.un
covingion. cas-, o. the Lee road, will be
promptly executed.
sci 3m H. ROBERTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
~. Nicholas for March, 1855.

The frontispiece is an exquisite en-
craving of "Babie Stuart, by T. john
son, from Van Dyck's we'll l-known paint
ing. The first article, Gan Ancient
Haunt of Pirates" contains an interest
ing description of a journey through the
little-known region where the celebrated
Lafttes, Pierre, and Jean, carried on
their privateering. Helen Campbell tells
an amusing story of 1.-THE Hobart Trea-
sure, and shows how treasures may be
hidden where least expected. Frank X.
Stockton, in the Personally Conduct
ed" Series, gives his impressions OF
"The People We Meet" abroad, and
ii. A. Ogden draws pictures OF them.
John Dimitry, in "Onstogas Sacrifice,
recounts legend based upon Indian
traditions of terrible man eating bird.
Edgar Mayhem Bacon's essay upon
Accidental High Art" will be well
coined by amateurs, professionals, and
Philis.ines with equal pleasure, and will
certainly create the want which 1t sup
plies. Louise Stockton. however, offers
q substitute sure to satisfy those still
seeking artistic expression, and her
"Some Work for Lent" is seasonable
aud pleasing. "The Bronzea Kid Shoes" +"
q charming poem by Marion Douglas /;
"Two Surprises" poem by X. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Will Not Report in Favor OF Ellis.

The subcommittee appointed by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections appointed TO take testimony
in the contested-election case of w. NJ.
Ellis Democrat) Us. d. f. Houston (Re-
publican), the sitting member from the
Fourth (Roanoke) senatorial district,
after holding several fruitless confer
ences, Yesterday afternoon reached a
conclusion. 1t was to this effect That
upon the legality of twenty votes
cast in Montgomery county depends
the claims of Mr.. Houston to the seat
which he now occupies. These votes
were cast simply for "Houston, D." under
the words "Montgomery county" no
initials or surname having been given.
II they are legal votes Houston should
retain his seat if they are illegal the
seat should be declared vacant.
The subcommittee, of which Mr..
Moore is chairman, will report to the
full committee this morning.
The subcommittee agree that no fraud
was discovered, and they think that the
sticker ballots are legal ballots.
There are one or two members OF the
sub. committee who do not believe that
the votes of the Blacksburg students who
came to Blacksburg in September and
voted in November are legal votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Personals aud Briefs

Personals aud Briefs.
Children born yesterday can't have
many birthdays.
Professor Vawter. ofthe Miller Manual
Labor School, IS in the city.
Hon. James Y. Dunlop was on the
floor of the Senate yesterday.
The Board of Aldermen meet in
called session tonight at 7 o'clock.
Mr.. John OFT, cashier of the City
Bank, Is confined to his home by sick.
ness.
There are four vacancies in the corps
OF officers of the First Virginia regi-
ment.
Mr.. Elisha f. Meredith, ex-member
of the Senate from Prince William, is in
the city.
Mrs. C. Fl. Conrad, of Danville, is the
guest of Mrs. N. i. Gentry, 9Ol east
Clay street.
Two hundred and fifty deeds were re-
corded in the Chancery Court clerk S
office last month.
The Clay-Ward Actives meet tonight
in their hall, on Main street opposite
Monroe Park.
DR.. Harvey Black. superintendent Of
the Southwestern Lunatic Asylum, Is
sick in this city.
The clerk of the Henrico County
Court yesterday issued three marriage
licenses, all to white parties.
In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing James Diggs (colored), charged with
felony, was sent on to the grand jury.
Miss Mary Piemont, of SO3 west Clay
street, after spending some time with
friends in PowhataH county, has re-
turned home.
Among the visitors to the Capitol yes
terday were Judge Charles f. Stuart, of
Alexandria, and Treasurer r. n. Turner
Of Goochland.
The House Committee on Finance
will meet this morning at 9 o'clock, in
stead of 10, as heretofore, the House
meeting now at 10.
William Penn (colored) was arrested
last night charged with being fugitive
from justice from Lynchburg, where he
is wanted for felony.
The Republican Legislative caucus was
not held last night, as contemplated. 1t
was postponed until tonight, when o
Democratic caucus will also be held.
DR.. Samuel A. Green, of Boston, sec
retary and acting general agent of the
Peabody Education Fund, passed through
the city this week en- route for points
further South. While in the city he
called at the office of DIR. Buchanan,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, and bad a very pleasant converse
tion on educational subjects.
Postmaster Cullingsworth has return
ed from Washington, where he had in
terviews with the General Superintend-
ent OF Railway Mail Service and the su-
perintendent Of the Third division, with
a view to securing the earlier arrival Of
the mails from the North. If the change
is perfected the mail reaching here at
1929 A. NJ. will arrive two and half
hours earlier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
vercicts Against County Treasurers'
Moro CoupOu.Crusher Cases.

The trial of suits brought against
treasurers delinquent in their accounts
with the State and their sureties en-
gagged the attention of the City Circuit
Court yesterday during the greater part
OF the day. The following cases were
disposed of
The Commonwealth as. ". A. Brock
enborough, late treasurer of Richmond
county. and his sureties. Dismissed on
motion OF the Attorney General.
Same rs. z. I. Howell, late treasurer
of Floyd county, and his sureties. YER
dict and judgment for 81. 240.SO.
Same ~. John B. Pitzer, late treasurer
of Allegheny county, and his sureties.
Judgment, by consent, for s2,072.07.
Same Us. Same, second notice. Judg
ment. by consent, for 81, 764.33.
Same rs. The Sureties of l.. Fl. Blair,
late treasurer Of Wise county. Judgment
for 80, ,4lA60
Thirty-nine new suits under the econ
pon-crusher" we're instituted and dock
eted. There are about 400 of these
cases or the docket.
One suit was instituted and judgment
entered in an unimportant case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
A FALSE ALARM.
Finding OF a Skeleton and Profit
less Inquiry.


The disappearance of Mrs. Walker,
of Union Hill, is yet a profound mys-
terv. She may be living, but most
people think that she is dead. No men,
Der of her family can account for her
disappearance nor can they assign any
reason why she should have left her
home where she lived happily. AT a
late hour of the night, more than a year
AGO. Mrs. Walker rose from her bed
(Which was III a room adjoining her
daughter's), dressed herself, passed
through her daughters room, asked for
a shawl, threw it over her shoulders,
opened the door, and walked ont into the
back yard.
That was the last that any member OF
her family ever saw or heard of her. BY
/ o'clock 4. NJ, when it was found that
she was not in the house, the alarm was
spread. and friends and relatives made a
most diligent search and kept it up for
weeks. The police, too, made every ef-
fort 10 ascertain her fate. All of the old
wells in the neighborhood were looked
into. ponds were dragged, the gullies
and all obscure places were closely
looked into letters OF inquiry TO friends
and relatives out of the city were written,
but all failed to secure the slightest in-
formation. A few days ago people
living in that vicinity were startled at the
finding of portion of human skeleton.
Rumor soon had it that it was the
skeleton Of Mrs. Walker.
The bones were found scattered in the
rear of an old frame house which was
occupied by a colored family who had
recently moved into 1t, Ind Is near where
Mrs. Walker lived.
Mr.. James B. Stuart, passing by the
house last Wednesday morning, picked
up a bone that extended from the hIp
to the knee, and reported the fact to
Mr.. Wash. Thomas, who Is the Common
wealth's attorney of Henrico county.
These two visited the spot together,
searched the premises, and found other
bones and human skull.
The colored people living on the
premises told these gentlemen that when
they moved there they found the bones
in a wooden box, and that they threw
them into the field, and said that col
ored man by the name of Thobe, who
moved out when they moved in, left the
bones there. and that he Crhobe) could
give them all the information that they
wished to know.
Thobe was soon found and his story
soon told, and it was that few years ago
there was a colored Odd-Fellows' society
on the hill. He was an officer in the
lodge. 1t disbanded and left in his
charge the skeleton.
That was all he knew, and it was
enough for the present inquiry.