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looming HOME TO RoosT."
How Nevada Has Come Back ON scs
tionallsm.

How Nevada Has Cone Back ON Sec
tionalism.
II there ever was a shameless fraud on
the federal system Of state equality In the
senate, TINT fraud was the abortion OF
1SG3-Gi called the state Of Nevada
Carson county Of Utah, rs Il was In 1850,
was the scene Of n conflict between the
MormOns and miners; so congress erected
It into Nevada territory, aud the miners
we're soon able TO squeeze out the Nor
mons. But In 1863 1t was discovered that
certain very radical measures Of conflsca-
ton and reconstruction could not be
forced through the United States senate,
rs the moderate Republicans would vote
against them; then the delegate from
Nevada suggested that that mining camp
could be depended on to supply two
senators who would go to any lengths,
and straightaway a secret agent was sent
out there TO report. Nobody pretended
that the camp Tor capps, for there were
half dozen OF them, large and small
contained moro than $4,000 people, but
the miners were stirred up TO organize q
state, and straightaway this waste OF
alkali and sage brush balanced the Empire
state IN the senate. AS long as its SEN
ntors obcycd the caucus dictation, the
rotten borough state was thought to be n
good joke on the Democrats; but now
that Senator Stewart has voted for tho
confirmation OF Lamar, the extremely
virtuous Republicans Of the east arc wax
ing up 10 the fact that Nevada Is putting
on airs. Here Is n delicate wall from The
Syracuse N. " Standard:
I'VE are not seeking to draw moral
from the influence Of Nevada upon the
confirmation OF Lamar, but merely to
point out n curious incident OF politics.
nevada, with less than onc-quartcr OF the
population OF southern Dakota, controls
the congress Of the United States, In which
Dakota Is denied representation"
Six years after admission Nevada had q
population Of $3.50; in 1880 II had, in
Guiding Chinese and Indians, G2, 2G6-a
few more than ono assembly district In
the city OF New York-but tho population
has declined rapidly since the Big bonanza
was worked out. In the holly contested
election Of 1884 the total vote OF Nevada
was IL, 107-about onc-third the vote of
one congressional district in tho Demo-
cratic state Of Indiana. Now, wasn't II
ungrateful, after the Republicans have
put the breath of federal life into such a
corpus. for Mr.. Stewart 10 actually claim
some independence, to blk the caucus and
vote for Mr.. Lamari
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Well! Well! Youth Is certainly rcrl:.
less all the world over. Here Is The New
York Press coming forward with all the
sweet Innocence al . childish prattlcr and
eravcly announcing that we should train
our guns upon the Samoan islands and
assert ourselves. How on earth are we
10 ret one II our guns within ranger Our
war ships, built by Chandler, Kobeson,
Reach 4 Co. certainly cannot carry a
mclcrn gun Ia sea. aud even II they did
get Ia the Samoan group they would
blow themselves cut III the water II they
ever fires. shOt.-Jicksomyillc Fla.)
News. Herald.
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The changes In the federal offices since
Clevcland's inauguration have taken place
gradually, In conformity with the regular
operation III the laws, and In accord with
the verdict ~ the people ut the Federal
election in 1854. which was dccrccd To bc
executed in M orderly aud gradual man
ncr. In accordance with the statutes ia
sncL case mi,lc and provided. York
Star
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SToNKBRAKER CHEMICAL Co Gen.
tlemen: have used all the popular
brands Of Horse and Cattle Powders
on the market, but | never have found
nor do believe ever will find any.
thing for building M and invigora,ing
stock like
sToNEBRAEER's HORSE x CATTLE row.
DERs. can buy other brands for
less money. bu, think the best is the
cheapes, in the end. Yours truly,
HENRY LANCASTER,
Superintendent, Streets. Baltimore city,
Baltimore, Sept. 20, 1887.
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The senate ti,ly completed m excellent
executive sion hy the confirmation IL
the nomination ~ Gen. Era;;; us minister
10 MrN;cu. IL WAS great clay fur tic
federal judiciary, for the administration
and fer Ihr Ic"pl" of the United States. -
New i'n-l Star.
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OF what possiblc use TO any would I've
government commission To investigate
and rcl"rt upon the condition aud pro-
gre ) 81 the cnlurcd race; Our colurc,i
cit..cG' are 'ln:n'; very we'll indeed. ani
ln n"t want Senator Sherman az any one
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the cure Of Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Headache. and Pain TO equaii
STONEBRAKER'S IMMINENT.
l sell it it, all my stores,
JOSEPH N. ROBINSON,
Sspt. 20, 1887. Paw, Paw w. Va.
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am the most successful breeder Of
fine fowls in the State, but l feed them
STONEBR AKER'S CHICKEN Powders
the year round. 1t is the only Egg
Producer known. X. l.. SCRANTON,
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County pimissioners-Charlcs II. Col
bourn, President; Major W. Pilchard,
Charles Bishop, Edwin 4. Mariner, John
b. Dale. A.cs. Marine, Clerk.
Counsel--W M. T. Dickerson.
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NOTARY PUBi.ICs.

ROAD SUPERVISORS.
Is, Dis,ric,--Jas. $, Clogg. William G.
Blades and Peter Tarr.
ad Dis,rict-JeSsc ]. Truitt, James b.
Truilt and John &. Ellis.
81 Dis,rici-Samuel CULLEN, and David
llayman.
18th District Irving lTolston.
9TH j. Hugh King.
9th " John West.
9Th John II. Shocklcy. Thos
Il. Corbin.
s,h Dis,rict-John ". Bcauchamp. Jas.
7. Hancock.
9th District-S,aphcn +. Timmons, Jno
q. Donnaway
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SNOW HILL, MD FEB, Ii. 1888.

Official Directory for Worcester
County.
The following is something that every
person living in the county should know
After you have read II cut Il out or fold II
up and put away for future reference:
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judges.-Chicf Judge, Hon. L. 7. II.
Irving, Associates. Hons. Chas. +. Colds.
borough and Charles +. Holland.
States Attorney.-Wm. S. Wilson.
Auditor.-Irving Spence.
Commissioners in Chanccry.-Wm. r.
Dickcrsen and o. NJ. Purncll.
Crier.-W. Coar,l Brattcn.
Bdiiit'-lscuben Nelson.
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County Commissioners
NOTICE.


The County Commissioner. 81 Worccs.
ter County will meet at their office. IN
snow llill. Md, on the following days,
for the purpose Of making such changes in
Real and Personal Property Us may be
necessary for the year 1881, namely:
On TUESDAY, JANUARY ID. 1883.
Wednesday. Jan. 4,h. Thursday. Jan. 9Th,
also Tuesday. i0lh. Wednesday, llih,
Thursday. i?ih. ALSO. Tuesday, 18th.
Wednesday, 18Th. Thursday, i9ih,-also,
Tuesday, 24th. Wednesday. ?5ih.
Tuesday. January 3i>i, and Wednesday,
February LIST.
10 Al persons having business with
the County Commissioners. in making
changes In property, by way Of transfers,
or otherwise. are required 10 attend in
person during their sessions in January
and February. isss, those being the only
days on which such business will lie at
tended TO for the cnmsing year.
BY order of the County Commissioners
A. u. NAIR,E,
Dec. i..tm. Clerk
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Jmiges-Dr. c. T.. Jones, Major T. Hall,
Elijah b. Carey.
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Sept. a.. 1887. Albany, N Y.
SToNLBRAKg.' BLooD AND LIVER
CoRIEcToH acts on the Liver, Cures
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Chills
and Fever, Epilepsy or Falling Fits,
Fla,ulcncy, Loss OF Appetite. Female
Complaints Sick and Nervous Head
ache, Cos,ivcness. Scrofula. Pimples,
Eotches, and all Skin Diseases OF
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tie Back, Chest and Head, Rush OF
Blood 10 the Head. pale counienance
and drySkin. II these symptoms are
allowed 10 continue, frequently Epi-
lcp,ic Fits and Consumption follow Ii
Is used AMI endorsed by the most emi
ncn, Physicians and Clergy.
endcavor to give my guest the
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S,onebraker's Flavoring Extracts.
ROBERT RtNENT,
Of Hotel Rcnen,. Baltimore.
endorse them. e.. ;. WooD,
lu,aw House, Baltimore.
Best We ever used
e.. |. WAGoNtR X BIO,
Green House. Baltimore
Would no, sell any other Extracts
but S,onebraker's am convinced
they are the hes, in the world.
BENSON,
Pa. -. est Va.
sell them TO the best families in
Washington Cl,y. because know they
are perfectly pure. C.wITMoRE & Co,
Washington, ID. &.
have been selling Stoncbraker'.
Favorlng Extracts for years, until the
name has become synonym OF purity
and strength ID. PYLES.
Washington. ID. G.
4th Ave lio;el. Oct. Is, 1887.
Best quality Of Flavoring Extract
We ever used was Stonebrakcr's. man
ufac,nred by the S,onebraker's Chcmi
cal Co. Baltimore Md
G.. HoILEERT. Proprietor
Thos. Reese. 4. 4. Agmcn s Co.. baltimore
A. q. shea AMI Messrs. iiill s Co.. Washing
TIM. ID. q.
Hamilton & Smith. Wythevlilo, Va.
J. T.. Hland & bro, West Point. Va.
All tlrSt-class merchants throughout tho
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own families. aud recommends To tho trade
Stoncbraker's
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We have not tho space here To- tell you Of the
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THE STONEBkAkH K CHEMICAL. 60.
baltimore IL \
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

C0mmisNoners-William Dale. u. C.
Hudson, Jacob II. Sturgis.
E'rdmiHer and 7rraUrer- Clayton J.
Purncll
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CLERKS OFFICE,

Clerk IF the Court-John w. Station.
Assistint--John VI. Richardson.
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TERMS or COURT.
Third Monday in January.
Third Monday in May.
Third Monday in July.
Fourth Monday in October.
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REGISTERS % VOTERS.
LIST District-Edward II. Clarke. Her
bert II. King, assistant.
Ell District-Sydncy 4. Sciby.
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sI;RvEYOR's oPr
ORPHANS Cot,RT

Surveyo--william NJ. Richardson.
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CoALMIssIoNER's orrfcE.

suENtFFS OFFICE.
!SheriG-Uriah +. Shocklcy.
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Register II WRs-Thomas u. Purncll.
Deputy-Edward T.. Davis.
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sell them to the best families in
Washington Ciy, because know they
are perfectly pure. WITMoRE & Co.,
Washington, ID. G..
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THE MAILS.

The Northeastern Railroad has
changed it's schedule. and now
leaves the city ct 5 r. ". instead 81
in the morning. BY this orange
ment the mails for the various towns
in this parish are not received IN
til late in the evening Of the fol-
lowing day after leaving the city
or about 26 hours en- route. The
city papers Of Friday morning ar
rive here Saturday night, while Sat
ur1ay mornings papers do not
reach here till Monday night. At
this rate it win take at least . week
to receive an answer to . letter sent
to the city. Naturally there is uni
varsal complaint and dissatisfsc-
ton. The East louisiana trains Or.
rive daily. in 2 hours and 80 min
utes time. and the Department
should transfer the contract to this
road a. soon ~ possible. The way
the mails are coming now Is an out
rage upon the people Of this parish.
This is no faut..of the mail rider.
Mr.. Smith. for he arrives with COM
mendable promptness.
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CIGAR SMOKING.

l. Never buy cheap cigars. There
is no economy in it. If yon can't
afford good cigars. smoke less and
enjoy your smoke. II is folly to
suppose little cigars are tho best.
2. You cannot tell whether a
cigar is good or bad unless you
light it properly. that is. thorough
~. A good cigar will not be much
better than poor one II badly
lighted.
3. II your cigar goes ont. be sure
to blow through it as soon as pos
sible. so that when you light it there
will be no dead smoke in it.
4. Leave the ashes on your cigar
until they fall of. Your cigar will
burn straighter and taste sweeter ii
You don't knock the ashes of.
S. II you think smoking injurious
to Your health. stop smoking in the
morning. A great many people
have stomachs ont Of order, and
many ailing in that way smoke be-
fore or Immediately after breakfast.
The best time to smoke is after din
ner and after supper, and straight
ahead until bedtime. Smoking
would not hurt a baby-thnt is.
some babies-if this rule was adopt
ed.
6. Never give anybody a light
from your cigar. Garry matches.
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VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.


MANDEvILLE, Dan. b, 1855.
EDITOR ST.. TAMMANY FARMER:
The New Year opened very
bright for our town. All of the
merchants are jubilant over their
receipts.
The Hotels cannot complain, es-
pecial!y the Crescent, for on New
Years day the Crescent Club. CON-
posed OF the elite of the young men
Of Vaudeville, gave a dinner where
twenty sat at the table. The press.
by special invitation of the Presi-
dent of the Club. Mr.. Robt. Sharp.
was represented by your CORE
spondent. The menu consisted as
follows:
Soups-Crab and oyster gombo.
Fish-Tenderloin trout, white
wine sauce.
Entrees-Chicken a Ia Creole.
Vegetebles-Grecn peas, macca-
roni Italian sance; mashed pota-
toes and dry rice.
Roast--Stuflel turkey.
Sallad-Water cress aud lettuce.
Dessert-Pound and assorted
cakes, Chinese cream and coffee, all
Of which was well spriEkleL with
an abundance of claret wine.
Invitations are issued Tor Thurs
day. Jan. 18th, to a ball Mt Crescent
Hall, given by Mr.. q. p. dc Marig-
ny.
On Monday and Tuesday Sheriff
Cook held a reception ut Ribava's.
for the purpose OF collecting taxes.
He lett Tuesday evening by tie
Camelia, well loaded with green
backs.
In my correspondence Of the
22d ult., speaking about Misc Mia
Alvarez's painting. I said "fresco"
when it should have been "faEcy
oil" painting. TEAsER.
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Texas COMING TO THE FRoNr.-
Texas is widely and favorably
known for her agricultural. railroad
and stock interests, and is becom-
ing famous for her scientific dis
coveries. The one now becoming
the best known to the thinking and
reading public is Reeds Chill Care.
manufactured Mt GAINESVILLE. aud is
the best remedy for chills and fever
known to the medical profession.
It contains no quinine. arsenic nor
stryc!,nine. and is pleasant to take.
For sale aud warranted by DR.. f.
j. Heintz.
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ONE Is ENOUGH.

"You love my daughter ?" said
the old man.
"LOve her!" he exclaimed pas
sionately. "Why. sir. ] would die
for her! For one soft glance from
those sweet eyes would huri my
self from yonder cliff aud perish. a
bleeding. bruised mass. upon the
rocks two hundred feet below"
The old man shook his head.
I'm something Of liar myself. I"
he said. "and one is enough for a
small family like mine.-N l. Sun.
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WANTED.
COLLEGE, PUBLIC
HALL.

We hope that before the present
year expires Covington can boast Of
. 6rst.class Hotel. . good College.
. Public Hall, and other needed i'm
provements. Our proximity to New
Orleans. facilities Of travel by rail
and steamer. beautiful and roman
tic drives and scenery, beautiful
waters and climate. al combine to
make this one OF the most delight
ful suburban resorts adjacent to the
Crescent City. A 6rst-clsss Col
lege. with tho proper talent in al
its branches. and good manage
ment would receive . good pat
ronage from the town and parish,
and doubtless many pupils from
New Orleans, and even from tue
far North and West. A suitable
site for such IN Institution could
be had '.5or the asking" and there
i certainly . good opening here
for . psgoon qualified TO conduct .
6rst-class non-sectarian educational
institute, for both males and f.
malea The Same good opening and
superior advantages and induce
ments awaits the man who will
construct and conduct . frst-class
hotel. With ample recommendation,
Ill modern improvements
A steady and profitable basinses i
ydgoly II 5eofe lor the 6rst who
take advantage Of the opportunities
offered.
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jon WoRx.-During the holidays
We had . fine run Of job printing.
among which We will mention the
following merchants. who believe
in helping the one who helps them.
and consequently had their print
ing done at the FARMER Office:
Sheriff Cook. tax appointments
e. Domergue. 1000 bill heads Tin
tablets. without extra charge,) and
business cards
A. Pechon. 1000 red and green
bread tickets.
The above d only . partial list Of
holiday jobs. but il shows that our
merchants begin to realize the fact
that they can get their printing
done ct the farmer Office cheaper
and better than in New Orleans,
and at the same time help . friend
and patron-for We make it . point
to patronizc those who patronize rs.
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The Bogue Falia, from Coving-
ton to it's conjunction With the
Tchefuncta, should be cleared Of
logs. stumps and snags and the
sand bars and mud banks dredged
out and removed. in the interests
Of our ever increasing commerce
and navigation. which has amount
Cd. in the shipment Of cotton alone,
to between 5000 and 1000 bales. I'M
der the greatest difficulties, owing
to the bad condition Of our river.
We call the attention OF Congress-
man s. II. Robertson 10 this fact
and hope It viii receive his prompt
consideration.
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SrRAwBERRIns.--Nr. A. @. Prevoit,
. prominent citizen and merchant
Of Slidell, sent % some strawberry
plants. on Thursday. Dec. 10th,
containing . number, Of ripe berries.
They we're raised in IN open field.
without any shelter or attention.
Think Of that Ripe strawberries
in December. This beats Florida
for early fruit and il raised in SUI
6cient quantities for shipment they
would command fabulous prices.
Strawberries thrive we'll here. bat
have never besn raised for early
shipment to Northern markets.
The subject Is receiving greater It
tention now. and We have no doubt
the raising Of early berries and
vegetables will soon become one Of
principle industries Of the parish.
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OK THE Sick Lrsr.-We regret to
announce that the opening Of the
New Year finds Z number Of our
friends on the sick list, among
We note the following:
Col. W. F. Hosmer; Mrs. 81. T.
g. Weaver; Mrs. n. 81. Tally and
J. L. or "Dede" Smith-son OF FL.
J. Smith. and . bright boy.
At last accounts ill Of the cases
were improving. and We hope 70 re-
cord their complete recovery in a
short time.
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NEw SroRE.-We call attention
to the advertisement OF Messrs.
Smith + Tally. in another column.
This firm is composed Of Messrs.
Eugsne E. Smith and Morris II.
Tally, both we'll and favorably
known in our community. They
have large and well selected stock
Of general merchandise. which they
offer at prices which defy competi.
ton. Give them q call and he con.
yinced.
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from A1ealey. and two or three shots
followed about that time.
l stepped back in the yard, and
when l came in again I saw Louis
Claire with pistol in his hand. aud
he was firing in the direction OF
Canal street. and he was ba cking
out OF the saloon at the same time;
l heard Mealey say, II am shot,"
Donovan ran toward him and said,
"No, Pat, you are not;" then went
back in the yard and stool there;
the fnss was over; at the time that
Claire was shooting there was some
one shooting from behind the
screen. but I can't say who it was:
l remained about the place after
the difficulty. and the police could
have arrested me or the friends Of
Mealy also if they wanted to.
wM. FERHAN.
We had been in Johnson's bar
room and taken drink and walk
ed as far as Canal street. and le-
turned twice again to the barroom
and drank; when we returned to
Canal street on st. Charles we met
Mr. Pat Mealey and his friends;
they were going into Walkers sa-
loon to get o drink; subsequently
we went back to Johnson's, and Mr..
Mealey and his friends were in
there; while in there Mealey came
and shook hands with me, wishing
me o happy New Year. and telling
me that he was my friend and
would do anything for mo.
At that time Jim Donovan was
present and he told me the same
thing. and Alealey invited me to
drink; he said that I was welcome.
and everybody in the house. except
two men, were welcome; I took two
drinks with Mr.. Mealey and bis
friends; then Mealey left me and
went to speak to Gibson.
He left Gibson and went to Louis
Claire. Mealey took Claire by the
nose and pulled it. They clinched,
aud in the struggle both got be-
hind the lunch canLter. and during
the scufile several dishes were
broken.
I then left the barroom, and 60
ing into the yard, remained there.
After I left I heard shots fired; /
cant say how many.
Iheard Mr.. Parker lralloo, "Three
cheers for the biggest Of the Big
Four"
Capt. McCaffrey ballooed that he
was IN Nichols man."
Not a man in the Claire party
was shouting for anybody.
I staid about Johnson's saloon
fully an hour after the shooting,
and they could have arrested me il
they wanted to.
The above is the testimony Of two
ont OF several eye-witnesses who
voluntarily surrendered Monday
morning. as soon as they found they
were wanted. and the other wit
nesses corroborate their statements
About an hour after AIealy was
shot,. Jack Hughes, one of the
Mealey Tor Nicholls) crowd, who
had wandered to another part Of
the city. fired into = crowd of COL
Ored dancers. just for "the fun OF
the thing" and one Of the balls
from his pistol passed through a
fence and MORALLY wounded white
man named Mooney. Hughes es-
capped.