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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
Notice.

All parties are hereby warned against
'feopasslng on the gulrA known as
I6"rretls GnIch' on sections IL and
y 1916, Parties clttilg trees, ia
KING iife-"oot! or fruit will BE consi,!
sFeH tFeshassars and treated as such
~ >.l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

wonld respectfully announce my
self as Il candidate for the Office of
sheriff of Jerauld county.
Jesse NJ. Spears.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
ANNOUN CEMENT.

! hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office OF Register OF Deeds
for ,Jerauld county, subject to the ac-
ton OF the Republican County Conven-
ton
y. !. CHURCHILL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

Have you consulted a. NJ. Matthias
concerning the loan you want on your
place: lie will give good terms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

a hsoiutely pure baking powderand
havorillg extracts, in bull, at DR.. Ma
thias drug store. 224tf
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
Collie, Diarrhma and Summer Co

Collie, Diarrhma and Summer Com
plants are dangerous at this season of
the year aad the only way to guard
against these diseases is to have con-
stantly on hand bottle of some rela-
bic REMEDY. Beggs'' Diarrnma Balsam
is ii POSITIVE RELIEF in all these disa-
greeable cases and is pleasant to take.
1t will cost YOU only 80 cents.
Dr. A. M. MATTHIAS Druggist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

Ground feed can be had at Roth
Bros.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
Barley Forks for sale at
21S3W Morse 4 LaFoint's.
Eaoney To Loan! Money To Loan!!

a. nj. Matthias has taken the agency
for one of the best and most reliable
loan companies in the United States,
and will let you have money at low
rates and short notice. Call at drug
store.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The republicans of Jerauld county
Will Lieet in delegate convention at the
court house in Washington Springs. On
Saturday, the 29th day of September
1888, ut l o'clock p. N. for the purpose
OF electing five delegates to the legisla-
tive convention to he held at Alpena
Dakota. October End, 1888, and for :he
Of nominating candidates Tor
the following county Offices towit:
One register of deeds.
One county treasurer.
One sheriff.
Une district attorney.
One probate judge.
One county assessor.
One county surveyor.
One coroner
-Four justices Of the peace, and
-Four constabies.
1h", different townships will lie en-
titled TO representation as follows:
Alprna .........
-hhlh" .'.'.'.......-..
''''' - '''.'''' .....,..........5
Emery ....a........ .,.........3
Crow Lake
iJale
Franklin Observation-Disclosures. 3
HARMONY .
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS Land onis,
Sat MitchH!l y. T.. sept 18th 1888
Nolice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of her Intention ia
li;ke iihal homestead proof in support of her
t Ga, ana that said proof Will be made before
t ne 1uGt or ~ lSahsence before the clerk ~
Iae Dislfict Court. Jcraald Countyat Washington
Spring II. L. on October 10Th 1851 w:
IERUSIA JOHNSON
81 w ) =. NJ. 80
she names the following witnesses to prove
hef conl!luous residence upon. ana cultivation
Or, satI land. viz: Charles ID. Brown. Joseph
sGolt, Joseph Il. FarnEa., and Finlay +. Tofie
nlire, all of Washington Springs. Dakota.
NJ. IL. ROWLEY, kcsiSter
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
BAD BLOOD.

There is not one thing tha' puts a
man or woman at such disadvantage
before the world as Initiated state of
the blood.
Your ambition is gone.
\ our courage has failed.
Your vitality has left you.
Your languid step and listless
actions show that YOU need a powerful
lnvisorator, one bottle OF Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker will put new
life in worn out system, and if it
does not it will cost you nothing.
~. M. MATTHIAS Druggist.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
NOTICE OF FINAL proc


n Office FOR PUBLICATION
~ at Mitchell. ID. T., Aug. 20 ,sss hit'it .. ID.
Notice is Hereby given that III. Ga,
named settler has iileu notice If i following
to make final homestead proof in SUNNI, sun ,n,rteIl,
claim. and that said proof will he mip.!!,sf OF hi,
The Judge. or in his absence before ' ~ hel0,
siIe distinct Court at Washington sp ,'; n'Gih
on Oct. list 1855. viz: el'ihsS ID. T
HENRY GUNpNRsoS
liG. 40. 2+4lS Ter lie NEla OF See. in
tiange 20 west of the 9Th 1 NJ " III i 0G \
He names the follwing witnesses ia ,,
continuous residence upon and cu,till ."'e hi,
H a nn W. 8 eh ana Hansen hWp s5o,
tian Glemitsol of Washington Spi inc .,''n GIrs
aolS2S NJ II RoWt Nv" sS' OAK
a GrSnERSoN Attorney 'esisteT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

l will make you a special rate on
your final Homestead proof. Come
and see ne before starting proof.
Albert ttunderson
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

Mrs. Halls account of her trip to
the Black Hills Is forthcoming.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

squire McGlashan of Crow Lake
was at the Springs Monday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

range Is, W. 9Th z. NJ. ''''' - ''"'' ~
-; lae names the following witnesses to prove
OF. said land. viz Hiram ID. FISHER. WaltrrI.
flrfcn Aired l.. E"gor. and Lorenzo j. t,risil!-
yer. all OF starkcy. Dakota.
NJ. II. RoWll.y, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
N-orIcE For PUBLICATIONS

!, : al Mitchell, ID. T.. Aug cord isss ana oilrt
Notice is hereby given That the fo,o.
named settler has filed notice Of his n,oe,,,iWlhs
aks n a " .;n proof in support Of
lie Judge or in his absence before d the p%elore
q q the District Court. at Washington snn n!b
JoSEIii WIEEotp
IDS. No. 1887. for the SW.5, scctior =.
range o. west OF the 9Th r. NJ. 90 '""h ~,
lie names The following witnesses 10 pro,o,,.
g su 'a v fgsdT n,s upon and e3aio o
Hanson and Theodore Dean OF Fans Miiar'es'
and Henry Gundcrson. of washington sn,. ~, y
a24S2S NJ III. EowLHy IL sViIiss.
ALBERT GuNpEEsoH. Attorney. SISTER
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
Your primary.

Hudson Ilorsley Was trading il
Town Monday.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

School opened at the Seminary
with an enrolment of thirty students.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

n prlNf FOR puGlACATION.-Iand Office
al Mitchell. u. T.. Sept 1lll 1885
Notice IS Hereby given that the followin.
NAMED settler has Sled notice of his intention
20 MAKE i'ial homes toad proof in support of his
%l;'i!. an" tna said proof will be made before
re Judge nt IN his absence before the Clerk Of
tle District Court .icr:iaid County at Messing.
ION Sl'fliigs - L.. on Oct lgSt. 1855 viz
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14

The HERALD THREE MONTHS
Tor only 80 cents.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
A CARD.

y. !. CHURCHILL.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-09-14
NOTICE FOR ryBLlcAT1oN.-Lapd ont.

NOTICE Fol. ruBLlCATIoN.-I,and nn..
Vat Mitchell d. T. Aug. cord 1855, ''' "''ec
Notice is hereby given that the fn,ro,,i.
named settler has filed notice of her i,i Ky
10 make final homestead proof in snm,nn, ti''i
her claim, and that said proof will be mT. OF
tore Chas. w. Mcdonald Clerk District "o De-
OF jsr'nld county, d. T., AT washington spriu".
ELMER il. CARPENTER.
Hid. No. AGsll for the SW1, sec. & 7. ,es !, ,.,
West Of the 5th T.. NJ ~ H. VI
~" names The following witnesses 10 row,
II. s;,fd land. VIZ. James i Fer.uso,m' '' W
Fanstnn d. L. and Henry Gi,n,ersoh. Err, :, WI
Dakota. ''l'' ''sSi
a2Io5 Nj I, roW1Ey Pa,;.
ALBERT GuNDEEsoN. Attorney
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
Election Notice.

Whereas. 1t is provided. by an act Of
the G6neral Assembly Of the State NJ
Louisiana, approved March Is, 1870.
that AN election shall he held on the
first Monday in June Of each year. by
the qualified electors of the town Of
Covington. st. Tsmmany parish. la.
for the purpose of slecting one Mayor
and six Aldermen. To serve ~ sucb for
the ensuing twelve months thereafter.
as the Law directs
Now, therefore. /. VIM. e. Morgan.
Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial District
Count for the Parish of sc. Tammnny,
La, in com plinnce with the Thrill section
Of said act. do issue this notice. nOti-
flying all persons concerned to hold said
election, on
MONDAY, JUNE 4. 1889,
being the Arst Monday of said month.
with the view Of electinR the above
named officers; and said election TO be
conducted. and the returns thereof
made, in the manner required by the
laws OF the State OF Louisiana.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
signed my name. AMI af6xsd the seal Of
said court thereto. at the town IT Gov
ington. this LIST day Of May, 1855.
WV. G. M0saAN. Cle-k.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
THE RAILROAD Is HERE.
THE FIRST TRAIN-FIRST
FREIGHT.

Last Thursday evening. the 10th inst.
the first passenger trsin. in charge of
conductor r. Lsdner. Mr.. Moody. en-
sinesr. crossed over the long bridge and
entered our town. A number Of ladies
and gentlemen. who were waiting for
the train at Claiborne station. (includ-
ing the edisor.) got aboard, Mt the in
vitAtion Of the popular conductor. and
came over.
It IL less than year since An ordi-
nance vas passed by The Council-and
it was subsequently, ratifiel by the peo-
pie at . special election-granting a
special tax of ave mills for ten years. to
the person or company Who would build
railroad from Abita Springs into the
town Of Covingeon. within twelve
months. Messrs. Poitevent L Favra.
owners of the East Louisiana Railroad,
undertook the task. and are TO be con-
graduated on the ruccess Of their
achievement. Passengers are nov land
cd within the corporate limits. and the
track will be finished in. . few days to
the site Of the depot
There was one package of freight on
the train Thursday evening. . large bun
die Of paper from Memphis. Tenn. for
the FARxER. So We can proudly say
that We came in on the 6rst passenger
train. and received the first freight de-
livered BY rail into the town of Coving
ton. Hurrah for Poitevent 4 Favre, the
East Louisiana Railroad, and all con-
nected with it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
The Big Bridge.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Cbrinqton. H.. May II. 1883.
In accordance with a resolution adopt.
ed at the meeting Of the Police Jury.
May Z. 1883. l, the undersigned, hereby
advertise fol sealed proposals for the
bullding Of a bridge across the Bogue
Falia, At C0vingtOn, according to the
following plans and specifications.
drawn up by the committee appointed
for that purpose. to. Wit:
The bridge or site measure is $50 long.
70 DO feet higher than the east hill
inst below tue present railroad bridge.
! direct line 23O feet. to the main
road ON the west bank Of the river. The
pilinx in the river to be i5 feet long.
The stringers to be Sxl4x32. One bent
81l4 So feet long. Six bents. 3 pilinY
70 each. total Is pilinss. All strinser>
to be boltel with II inch bolts at each
end. The caps 70 he strapped with
stirrups not less than 3 inches wide
and inch thick. one as cash enl. All
iron in the old bridge 70 DO p.el so far
~ it will 60. The caps to lie l2xl2.
the planks 2x6. ~ feet long. The SO
foot bent in the cvntcr Of the stream tn
be king bolted good AMI strong. All
piling TO be red cypress. AMI all luin.
Der To lie Of the hest heart.
All bids must DO presented at the q ext
meeting of the Police Jury. June IL,
1883.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
J. II. ALLISON. President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
NOTICE.

To the Citizens Of s.. 7ammany
Parish:
I thereby call upon the citizens Of each
II the Nine Warls Of the Parish Of st.
Tammany. to sllress me. by petition.
signed by the citizens, in relation to
their choice for me nl,ers Of the Police
Jury for their respective Wards. and
also for mem hers of the Public School
Bosrd. All SHOULD feel an interest in
this important matter. An early COM
pliance with the above il respectfully
requested. Please send all petitions
promptly to j. 5. BOSSlER,
Representative.
Baton Rouge. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19

George Aiken anil Frank Inerarity. all
Of 81 Tsmmany parish. La.
APPS Ct THOs. J. BUTLER, Register.
Land Office, New Orleans. La. I
April -. 1888.
Notice is he-eb, given. lat she fr.a-
ing nam I'd u Il. 81 has died nGtics ~ Lis
intention to lake fii-a' prcOfir suFpoft
of his claim, and that said p-Hof viii
X male b.iOre tie judge. or IN his al
seuce the clerk OF the district court.
at Covington, La. on Tuesday, June
II, 1883. Wig:
AUGUST H. HERTER,
Who made homestead entry No. 7l95.
for the west half Of the northeast quarter
and the south half Of the northwest
quarter Of section I. township 6. south
range IL east. st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his Continuous residence upon
and cultivation nf said land. viz:
Willis Jenkins. Christian Meyers.
Fritz Matthews ami John Barker, all Of
st. ramnany parish. In.
np28 Ct Tuos j. BUrLER. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
IMMIGRATION MEETING.

A meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the State Immigration Association
will be held 1t Baton Rouge next Mon
day, the 2lst inst The Directors APP
pointed by the Police Juries of the vari-
Gus parishes will also meet 1t the same
time and place.
Mr.. G. W. Mason, Of Covingtsn. has
been appointed. by the President of the
Police Jury. ~ . Director to repr esent
this parish at the above meeting. The
meeting will be An important one. CON-
rosei of representative men from all
parts of the State. and will doubtless re-
suit in much good for the cause of i'm
migration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
Land Office. New Orleans. I.a.. I
April l6. 1888.

Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Ut his
intention to make final proof (under
Sec. 1901. Il. =. Of U. 81 in support
of his claim, AMI that sail proof will
be ma le before che Judge or in his alb
Sencs the Clerk Of the District Court,
ut Covington. La. on Saturday.
June .. 1885. viz:
JOSEPH CHINNERY.
Who made homestead entry No. 1858.
for the southwest quarter Of sectisn -.
township 8. south range II east, st. He
lena Mcmillan.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove; his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. wig:
]. d. Davis. q. q. W. Cooper. A. D.
Griffin aud Fritz Bnchine. all of st.
rammany parish. La
sp2l Ct THos. ]. DUrLER. Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
Saturday. June 16. 1888

and continuing on cac!, snccee'ling day
until said sales are c,smplctcJ. all the
property upon which taxes ara nov due
to the State of Louisiana ani Paris h OF
81 Tammany, 10 enforce the collie, ton
Of taxes assessed in tho year 1881. to-
gethsr with interest thereon from the
3ist day of December. A. ID. 1887, ut the
rate Of per cent. per month until paid
and all costs. The names If said do
linIuent tax debtors. the amount Of
taxes due by each on the assessment Of
said year, and the property assessed tn
each 70 be offered for sale is ~ follows:
August Jos mrs. one lot an.l i'm
pruvsments, corner Of Cedar aud
Rampant street, AladisonvilIe. 50 80
Alfred David, 81 ~ LOO acres aud
improvements. west half Of south
west quarter section 81. township
9. range Is. - Is.
Aveilhs Rev., lots 2. 3 aud 4, in
square Is, lots 9, IL l3. IL. Is aud
l6, in square IL. and improve ,ncnt-.
lot l in square Z. 10 acres on Mon
roe and Caronjslst streets. 40 acres
on Wilkinson and Florida streets.
Vaudeville. so O5.
BALKAN Luke. IA acres anil i'm
pr0vemsnts. lot one. section 43.
township fonr. range ten. IS 81.
BALKAN Mary. 5 lots and improve
ments on Pius street. Madison
Vile. IS 80
Berfsnger NJ A. eighty acres.
north half Of northeast quarter OF
section IL. township Z. range ten,
81 81.
Barker Ann, 16O acres and i'm
pr,,vcments. southwest quarter Of
section one. township SIX, r"nse
eleven. 81 80.
uissel A MIRA. one lot and i'm.
provemeuts, Girard aud Jefferson
sire ctr. Vaudeville. 81.
Baaam Virginia. l2O acres and
improvements. north half ii south
cas-: quarter aud northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter Of section 33.
township Elk. range twelve. 81 ~.
Bocths J W. lot one. ia square
one. Bossisr City, IS ~.
Cailliot E estate. Mrs p WHEN.
agent, two lots. in square 81. and
improvements. one lot in square
eighteen, Vaudeville. IS IS.
C-ommsdy Gilly. lot ii in square
Z and improvements. Vaudeville.
s. III.
Ceuas G MIRA. lots 3. 4. s and 6,
Lewisburv. 50 ~.
Dupxrt l. mrs. seven lots aud i'm
prove,nents, on Cedar street. Ma.li.
son7ille. 81.
Du!iun John, one lot and i'm
provam ents in square eleven, Aadi-
souvilie, 50 ~.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
Notice.


To al sckOna Il MY aOhce1N:
Notice is hereby given 70 all persons
indebted 10 the late store Of 4. +. Brsk-
enridXe, to call within thirty days from
date and make arrangements to settle
tho same. or their accounts will be put
into the hands of the collector. Any
uerson wanting to settle can call npon
H. A. Mortee. with W. &. Morgan l. Co.,
end he will receipt for the same.
TlIOS. II. GILL.
C0v.xoroN. La. May IL, 1888.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
WEATHER REPORT
For the week. ending May I6:
MASS MEETING.

Notice IL hereby given that q
mass meeting will be held at the
Courthouso. in Covington. on
WEDNESDAY. MAY q, 1883,
10 elect delegates from this pArieh
70 the State Convention. to be held
ct Baton Ronge On Saturday. the
96th inst. TO appoint delegates to
attend tho Democ ratio National
Convention. 10 assemble 1t st.
Louis, No.. in june next.
III. H. TALLEY,
Chr Dom. Parish Ex. Com.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19

FINE ARrrsIAK WELL-Last Sum
day evening we visited tue model
farm of Nr. II. Ellerman. about
two aud 4 half miles north of Cow
ington, TO see his new artesian well,
driven by Mr.. j. Dicks. It is GER
tainly one Of the finest wells in the
parish. The aow il about Is gal
Ions per minute; depth 40 feet.
Il supplies water for bis residence.
vegetable and Aowsr garden and
vineyard. and he has constructed .
large fish ponl. which is being Gill;
cd With Watsr from this well. and
will b. stocked with German carp
and othefchsice 6sh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
STATE or L,uIsIANA.
Parish of st. Tam many.

I. the Undersigned Recorder Of Mort
gage. in anil for the paris and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing act Of incDrpora-
ton Of the Pioneer Manufacturing An
Improvement Company, Of Covington.
Louisiana. WAS this day duly recorded
in my Office. in Book Of Mortgages ..E.
folios 452. 353 and Asa.
Witness my hand and seal officially.
this 81 day Of May. 4 ID. 1879.
W. KENNEDY
Deputy Clerk and Ex-o1hcio Recorder.
my5 u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.


CDyroR ST. TAMMANY FARMEa:
Our town is gradually filling mp with
summer visitors. For the past week the
following families have arrived and
taken up .hsir residence for the sum-
mer season: Hon. r. Parisnsc. U. &.
District Attorney; Thos. F. Boylan, ex-
Chief of Police Of New Orleans; Capt.
e. A. Winchester, Col. Allen. W. II.
Minor, II. q. Miller and A. Langlatle.
The exc rsion of the New Camelia.
last Sunday. brought to our town over
100 passengers. and she proceeded up
10 Old Landing with as many more.
The hotels are quite busy. At the
Frsppart:: House the following parties
are regixtercd: Mrs. Bessie Reider.
Mrs J. H. Bowles. Misses Mollie BiS-
land and Susie Hunt. r. F. Pisc Mt and
wife. L. G. Bile and wife. C. F. Loeb. C.
E. G. I.eBreton. Mrs. Il. d. Randell. Il.
A. Kirk and John Borland.
At Colonies Hotel. Aessrs. Devron.
of Michigan. Hunter and fassn,an. Of
New Orleans.
At Crescent Hall. H. Tyler. Mrs. F.
A. handle. nurse and two children.
Mrs. L. Gaznett and tho Misses Pradere.
Mr.. E. q. David received fine lot Of
horses and mules this week. and ex-
poets Is more on the Roth inst. On the
New Camelia, for sale 70 the farmers ii
our parish.
Yesterdays excursion of the New Ca
melia was better pRtronized than the
Wednesday before. but not relAunera-
tive.
You are jnbilant about your daily
mail, by the East Louisiana. Railroad
but We Of Vaudeville are sorely tried.
and left always in the same predica-
ment Petition after petition has been
sent to headquarters. bat to no avail.
On the contrary. on mail from here to
your town has to 60 6rst to Slidell.
thence to Covington BY the railroad.
Our butchers are all aglow at the in
crease of the population.
Our ever alert Ira e. Strain has had
some very neat cards printed tat the
FARMER office) for distribution to the
newcomers. and keeps the finest beef.
pork, mutton and veal. mt prices to suit
the times. He believes in encouraging
home industry, and we predict for him
. fair patr onsge in his line Of business.
Our town authorities are yet somno-
lent; they 10 not intend to spend the tax
payers money in repairing the break
waters, nor 10 cmbellish our most neei-
ed thoroughfare. the road on the Lake
shore, which is the main drive for city
visitors.
The stores are all busy, especially F..
Rihava, who is always on the so with
his fine wagon. delivering goods.
There was quite an excitement in our
neighborinR town Of Lewisbnrg. last
Sunday night. canscd by the burning o:
Mr.. Andrew Uero'a residence. Il is
supposed to be the work Of an incen-
diary. a. there was no one living on the
premises. Mr.. Hero and family not hav-
ing yet removed 10 their place from the
city. The hoWse was totally destroyed.
The Reindeer Club again failed TO
mako an appearance last sunday, much
to the disappointm TENT Of the expectant
crowd. and sorely TO the managan ol
Crescent Hall. Who are the losers by it,
for all their Preparations and work.
The weather continues fair and warm.
The planters are greatly in need of
rain, although the crops look we'll.
TvAewu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19

SrsAYRD.-Mr. Warren Thomas re-
quests us 70 state that three large Ing
lish heller yearlings. marked and braad-
cd. have been at his place about four
months. and desires the owner to call
for them or they will be strsyed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-05-19
For Sale.

Thorough bred Meriao ami COtswold
Sheep.
Farming utensils.
Butter. Milk. Eggs and Vegetables. at
sulphur Springs Plantation. near Cow
inQton.