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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Stare OF LOUISIANA,
Of:ce of the Secretary D. State.

Oif;ce of the Secretary D. State.
In pursuance OF the provisions Of Ike
constitution. Publication is hereby
| made and given to the qualified electors
Of the State of Louisiana Of the pro-
posed amendments to the con stitution
OF this State. which have been incurred
in by swo-thirds of ali the members
elected 10 each house OF the General
Assembly Of this State. at the reyu lar
sessions thereof, held a; the city of
Baton Rouge. in the years 1884 aud
1856, and which are required to be pub
iishei for the information Of the quail
fed electors of this STATE for three
months next preceding the general cleo
ton for Representatives., and which
propose ed amendments more fully APP
pear in Act No. AZ and Joint Resolution
No. liz of the regular session of 1854,
and in Joint Resolutions Nos. %. 75,
81 an.l 50 OF the regular session OF 1856,
which are herinaIfer officially publish
ed for the information Of tile qualified
electors of this State. AMI " hicE will be
submitted to them for their approval or
their rejection, st the next general cleo
ton, which will be held on Tuesday.
the 18th day Of April. A. u. lsSs, lit
being the Tuesday next following the
thirl Monday Of sad month"; in such
mar ner and form that The qualified
electors NAV vote for or against each
amendment separately; and il a major
ity Of the qualified electors voting a.
said election shall approve and ratify
all or either of said proposed amend
ments. then Such proposed amendment
or amendments, or either Of them, so
approved and ratified. shall become a
part Of the Cors.i.u ton OF this State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
BOSSIER HOUSE.
ADITA SPRINGS,

st. TaMMany farisN, Covinbt0n, La.
This popular house at this famous re-
sort, is nov open fo' the reception Of
guests. 1t has been thoroughly reno
waited. and every effort will be made to
keep the cuisine up to its former excel
Ience. A daily boat and daily mail
The medicinal virtues Of these Springs
and thr,salub,;ty OF the climate is nm
surpassed, Stages connect with the
steamer New Camelia. Board 81 SO per
day. SO per week. S35 per month. Chill
dren half price.
Situated in the health belt Of the
world, Malaria and epidemic unknown.
Free stage from Dlti Landing to the
Eossier House. To other Hotels at the
Springs, % cents.
Ed. BCSSIER. Manager.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Joint Resolution No. % Of the Regular
session Of 1856.
Amendm eut No. 3.


I'm those districts composed OF one
Parish. there shall not be less than six
terms Of the District court each year. 7
I'm all other districts there shall be
rim each parish not less than four terms
of the District court each year. exccp.
in the parishes of Cameron, Franklin
AMI Vernon. in which there shall not
be less than two terms of tn Q District
court each . ear"
Until provided by law, the terms Of
the District court in each parish shall
be fixed by rule of said conrt, which
shall not lie changed without notice by
publication at least thirty days prior to
such change"
There shall be in each parish not
less than two jury terms each year, at
which . grand jury shall be empannei-
led, except in the parishes of Cameron.
Franklin and Vernon. in which there
shall not he less than one jury term
each year. at which a grand ur y shall
be cmpannelled."
At other jury terms the General As
sembly shall provide for special juries.
when necessary for the trial of criminal
cases."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
VENIRE.

Eighteenth Judicial District coart for
he parish of st. TammaLy-S.ate Of
Louisiana.
Jurors drawn for the first week Of the
March term. A. d. 1888:
James F RUSSELL Alex Bush
G w Blackwell Geo Seymour
John Courinay Henry Badon
Robt Bennett EFF Beaujeaux
Geo L Crawford Jas Galloway Jr
Thos n Neal JAS Sharp
Geo Koepp I'D Carpenter
Henry Stein Archie Strain
Rudolph Schultz Jefferson Strain
A D Griffin Emile Vial
Thos Penton Jas Todd,
Robt Mckee John West
Geo Core e H Damiens
Ihos Cook Matthew Perry
VIM Jordan Chas Voss
Geo H Dutsch Thos J Fitzgerald
SAINT raley WmD King
Zach Phillips j Favre
Ihos Perrin Thos Badeaux
Alf Leblanc Malcolm Mclean
Hansel Galloway &c Thiery
Lewis II TaIley Crawford Williams
Alex Ro9ers- Chas Jenkins
VIM E Yarker John G Miz-ll
E Page R Rogers
hereby certify the above to1oe1fR6e
and correct list Of jurors drawn 10y the
Jury Com mi ssioners, on the 10th day of
January. 1888, to serve for the first week
OF the March term, 1883, Of the above
named courf.
Witness my hand and seal officially.
this 10th day Of January. 1888.
WV. G. MoRGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Notice to Voters.

The State OF Louisiana. Parish Of st.
Tammany,
Notice is hereby given to the voters
OF the aforesaid parish thnt at thu next
cenersl election, in April, lsss. the
pollinQ place in Ward No. 2 will be
changed from Hlackwell's Mill to Sandy
Ford school-house. and in Ward No. s
from Causes store to Provost's school
JAS. r. HOSMER,
Returning Officer.
OpUinolom, La. SPI ~. 1887.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
BANK HOTEL.
OPEN FOR PERMANENT ARD
TRANSIENT B0ARDEas.
Covington. La.
Per Month. So. Per Day, 81 so.

For further particulars apply to or
address, MRS. j. RIO TiiESBILDER,
.;oyington. La.
Or No. so Camp street, New Orleans,
near Margaret Place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Joint Resolution No. liz of the Regular
session of 1854.
Amendment No. 2

10lnt JSeSoint.ofl no. liz OF Inc aegulat
session of 1854.
Amendment No. 2.
The General Assembly may divide
The State into levee districts and pro
vide for the appointment or election o.
I.evee Commissioners IN said districts,
who shall in the method or manner TO
be provided by law have supervision
Of the erection, repair and maintenance
OF the ievees in said districts; to th,t
effect the Levee Commissioners may
levee a tax not to exceed ten mills on
the taxable property situated within
the aliuvial portions Of said district
subject to overflow; provided that, in
case of necessity. to raise additional
funds for the purpose of constructing,
preserving and repairing any levees
protecting the lands of the district. the
rate of taxation, herein limited. may be
increased when the rate of such in
crease and the necessity and purpose
for which it is intended shalt have been
submitted to a vote Of the property tax
payers il such district, paying taxes
for himself, or in any representative
whether resident or non-resi-
dent, on property situated in the allu-
vial portion of said district subject to
and majority Of those in
nsM6er and value. voting at such cleo
ton, shall have voted therefor"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
ALI Rail.
Via the East Louiaiana and yav Or.
leans and Northeastern Railroads.
NO CHANGE or CARS.

All raj! communication between Gov.
.nston aud New Orleans his been es-
sahiishad over ,ha above roads. without
siianse OF cars. Excarsions will be RIM
every snndss. and dail tsins duxisg
schedule:
DAILT-EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Ccyington at $50 4. n. ana ~
rive at New Orleans q. $50 A. -.
Leave New Orleans nj $50 p. n. and a..
rive ut CosinStcp st $50 p. n.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
Leave New Orleans at 2 4. H., and ar
siye at Cosington At 1850 A. n.
Leave Cosihgtrn ut Aha ?. r., and a..
rive at New Orleans ct 7:sOR. n.
Fare for1ound trip. on Sunday. 81.
Tckstt mus: be procured 1t the De-
POI. before entering cars.
;. T. PoIIEvENT. Supsrintend dent.
". Is FRANKLIN. Depot Ticket Agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

RICHLY REWARDED are those who
read this aud then act: they will find
honorable employment that will not
take them from their homes and fami-
lies. The profits are large and sure for
every inaust rious person, many have
made AMI are now making several him.
dred dollars 4 month. Il is easy for any
one to make IS and up,ards per day,
who il willing to work. Either sex, old
or young; capital not needed; We start
ycu. Everything new. No special abil-
ity required: You, reader, can do it as
we'll as any one. Write to US at once for
full part iculars. which we mail free
Address Stinson i Co., Portland, Maiue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

Joint Resolution No. So Of the Regular
session of 1856.
Amendment No. 5.
Article 62-.ihat in the event Of the
death, or from whatever cause the Office
OF lieutenant Governor shall become
vacant. then, and ia that event the
President pro .empore Of the Senate shall
MI the Office of Lieutenant Governor,
performing AL the duties incident to
the Office and receiving its emolunents. :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

BY virtae Of an order Of seizure and
sale from the honorable the aforesaid
court and to me directed. bearing date
January p, less
will proceed to sell at public auc-
non, 1t the door of the courthouse. in
the town Of Coyington. parish and State
Aforesaid. on SATURDAY, the Sd day
OF March. 1883, between legal sale
nours, the following described proper
~. t0-wit:
Lots Nos. Is. 16, II. IS and 10, in
square No. 8, in the town Of Vaudeville.
La. together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Seized in he above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale. cash.
w. b. Cook. Sheriff.
Covington. La, Jan. "a, 1889.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT.
TIL, terms of Act No. 50. OF the re.u-
lar session Of 1891, adopted at the svs
sion of the Legislature in the year 1851
are hereby ratified and approvel; and
all provisions Of the Constitution OF
1873 replgnant thereto, Or in any way
impairing the passage thereof, are mere
by repealei. 81 far Is the operations o:
said act are concerned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
PROAULGATiON
OF THE

PRopoSrD AMENDMENTS TO THE Cox
sr,rUTIoN or THs STATE OF LoUIsI
Ana, ADOPTED RI THE GENERAL AZ
sYMPIY n 1854 AND 1856
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Joint Resolution No. %. Of tf;a Regular
session Of 1856.
Amendment M

session OF 1856.
Amendment No. 8.
Article o01-.sThe following property
shall be exempt from taxation, and nc
other, viz: All public property. places
OF religious worship or burial, all chai-
liable institutions, all buildings and
property used exclusively for colleges
or other school purposes. the real and
personal estate of any public library,
and that of any other literary associa-
tlon used by or connected with such
library; all books and philosophical APP
paratns. and all paintings and statnary
OF any company or association kept in a
public hall: prcr;,ied, the property 50 ex-
emotel be not psed or leased for pnr.
poses OF private or corporate profit or
income. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property TO the
value Of five hundred dollars; there
shall also exempt from taxation and liz
cense for period Of twenty years from
the adoption Of the Constitution Of 1879,
the capital, machinery and other prep
erfy employed in the manufacture OF
textile fabrics, leather, shoes, harness,
sadd'ery, hats. -four. machinery. agri-
cultural implements. manufacture of
Ice, fertilizers and chemicals and furni-
ture and other articles of wood, marble
or stone. soap. stationery. ink aud pa
per, boat building and chocolate; pro-
c,ded, that not less than FIVE hands are
employed in any ore factory"
IN Testimony whereof, have herennto
amxcd my signature and attached
thereto :he seal OF the State Of Louisiana
At the city Of Baton Rouge. this 18th day
OF January. A. d. 1888.
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

Joint Resolution No. rs, Of the Regular
session of 1856.
Amendment No. 1.
Article lS0-"rhe New Basin Canal
and She'll Road and their aprurtenances
snail not be leased nor alicnatei."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18

Inc State Of Louisiana. Parish of St.
iammany-EiShteenth Judicial Dis
trict court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-18
Amendment No. !.

Act No. 80 Of the Regular session o
1854.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

General r. R. Kenney is in the city to-
day on business.
Miss Mary Cannon Of Dover, went to
Philadelphia this morning.
DR.. A. N. Raub of Delaware College
went to Philadelphia this morning.
Miss Nettie Mullin Of London Grove
Chester county is visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Tillie Smith has gone to Balti
more and Washington for six weeks
trip.
William s Downing Of this city has
returned from two weeks visit to Con
necticut.
W Frank Tatnall arrived home last
evening from st. Paul, Minn. He will
attend his brothers wedding.
John f. Salisbury was in the city yes
terday afternoon to call on his cousin,
Willard Salisbury, Esq, who is rapidly
convslescing.
Rev Minot S. Savage Of Boston has
been spending the last Two days with his
friend, George w. Stone, at No 1903
Broome street.
The boy Sedgwick who was confined in
the Jail at Centreville, Md, for acci-
IDENTIFY killing playmate, is visiting rel
atiyes in this city.
James Hill Of Christiana received an
invalid pension yesterday, and the family
of Robert j. Riggin of Bethel, Sussex
county, received pension.
Walter G. Coverdale. the popular
druggist of Thirteenth and Claymont
streets, is the champion checker player Of
the eastern end of the Ninth ward.
Jonathan Roberts. formerly a letter
carrier in this city, but recently of Salem,
n. j., has removed 20 this city. His resi-
dence is at No. 1906 Kirkwood street.
VIII NJ. S. Brown, the composer, has
resigned his position as accompanist at
Webster's Dancing Academy to devote
his time to piano instruction at the vii
mington College Of Music.
a. N. Brown, master Of the Delaware
State Grange, who sent in his resigna-
tion on Wednesday, last evening ad-
dressed the Maryland State Grange in
the 7. NJ. G. A. building in Baltimore.
Mr. Brown has moved to Maryland.
Professor George L. Maris Of the
Friends Central High School, delivered
an address on Yellowstone National
Park, in st. Georges Hall, Philadelphia,
on Tuesday evening. for the benefit Of the
Friends Home for Children.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The approach of winter has necessi
tated the housing Of pleasure yachts.
Several new houses are being built
near Thirteenth and Lombard streets.
Cutters are needed on Spruce and
kirkwood streets between Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
The Hamilton Debating coterie will
give an entertainment appropriate to
Christmas in the holidays.
The ntSrlry society of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church win give aud en-
tcrtainment Monday evening.
There was a large number of young
people present at the first reception given
by the K. N. and s. in Rossiter & Riley s
dancing academy last evening
Rev. w L. S. Murray, presiding elder,
will lecture this evening at Silverbrook
Chapel, on "The Heart in the Switch y
The price of admission is 25 cents.
The Hanover Musical and Literary
Society will give an entertainment to-
morrow night The society is quite sue
cessful and it's membership is growing.
An Italian employed on the p, w & B.
H. ANss MAAtnN AAAllAt NtuAQ nOl ut AthIutu,
had. the forefnger of his right hand
mashed by rail falling on it last even
ing.
j. NJ Ford s. Son of Dover, Del, have
bought the lease, license and good will OF
f. o. Taylor of the Delaware House in
this city. Colonel Cody Anfenger effected
the sale.
The Fourth ward Republicans will
hold meeting at Stidham's auction
room, No. Ill East Fourth street on Fri
day evening for the purpose Of electing
committeeman.
The citizens living near Eighth and
Tatnall streets do not intend that all the
light shall be on Market street, and will
therefore have a ., 900 candle power elec
trio light at the intersection of these
s luares.
Everything is ready for the lighting OF
Market street with arc electric lights SC
far as the Wilmington City Electric Com,
pany is concerned. All the company are
waiting for are the new lamps and the
new dvnamO
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
WlewAM, coNcLAve AND CASTLE.

Delaware Commandery. No. ,. X. G.
r. s fair i'm Odd Fellows Hall will con
tinue until Christmas.
William H. Foulk. Grand Master
Workman Of the A. o. u. W, OF the
state will pay an official visit to Liberty
Lodge, A. o. U. W., on Friday night
Delaware Council, No. Q, o. U. A.
NJ. will give a sciopticon exhibition in
Mechanics Hall, Fourth and King streets.
on Wednesday evening, December 10.
Kadosh Commandery, No 25, Ancient
and lllustrious Order Of Knights of Malta
Of this city, will pay a fraternal visit to
Holy Cross Commandery, No. 81, Of
Philadelphia, on December 81.
Chosen Friends Castle. No. IA. K. G.
E., viii confer the buzzard's degree next
Monday night. The castle will give a
hop on New Years eve at Sewers Dane
ing Academy on Tatnall street near
Eighth.
The Knights Of st. Lawrence, Uniform
Beneficial Society Of this city, celebrated
its fourteenth anniversary. The society
was founded October Is, 1874 and incor.
porated February 16, 1875. The assets
of the society amount to SIS, 600; uni
forms 50, 400. After the exercises re-
garding the foundation and progress OF
the society, an entertainment, consisting
Of musical and literary selections, was
given. AT the banquet which followed.
D. w. Lynch presided in dignifed and
acceptable manner
Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. l, G. A.
R., last evening celebrated the battle of
fredericksburg by giving turkey supper
at the post room, Third and King streets.
A full complement of comrades was on
hand, besides visitors from DUPONT and
Grant posts Of this city and Striker
Post, No. s, Of Newport. The supper
had been prepared by the ladies of Smyth
Circle and was served in excellent style.
Commander Lewis presided. Singing
was furnished by the choir of Wesley NJ
F. Chapel under the leadership Of Henry
Z. Pickles
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
RUTH BEADS rAs PAPERS.
Tho Prosperous Stranger Got sI.5O and
Box of Cigars.


ExLevy Court Commissioner Levi
Ruth Of Ogletown, in this county, reads
the newspapers One week ago a sub
stantial looking, middle-aged man, who
represented himself as drover from Bal.
timore under the name of Willis came to
Mr. Ruths place, n thrifty, handsome
farm, and proposed to buy it.
He was close buyer and
finally induced Mr.. Ruth TO agree to sell
at a fair price. The whole place had to
be seen, and Willis appeared to know the
value Of everything pertaining to it.
While this was going on Mr.. Ruth, who
had his suspicious aroused from the first,
took occasion to assure the women folk
that the stranger would get
no money out Of him. This was a wise
resolution.
When Willis learned that there was q
mortgage bond hanging over the place.
he became very solicitous that it should
be paid of He wanted his farm paid for.
SO Mr.. Ruth invited him to 20 to see
samuel Lindsay at Newark who held the
bond. Mr.. Lindsay agreed 10 take the
cash. Mr., Ruth then suggested 20 Willis
that he could pay for IL and hold the bond
until he was ready to take the farm
That was satisfactory. They returned
together 70 Christiana and Justice Wier
drew up contract FOR the
sale Of the farm and Willis
gave Ruth a check for $500 on some Bal.
timOre bank. Tho check was numbered
800 and was taken out of stub book
They then started FOR Ruth's home. Half.
way there Willis suddenly remembered
that he wanted 800 note changed. but
suggested that he might get it changed
at Ogletown. There isn't %lO0 within
four miles of Ogletown, said the guile
less Ruth. "Oh, that too bad exclaimed
the willy Willis Nevertheless when they
reached Ruths place, Willis proposed To
drive half mile further to store kept
by Mr.. Mann, the agent at Ruthhy sta.
tion on the p. w. y b. r. R. At Mann's
he boasted Of his cattle and horses which
he was going to put on tho Ruth farm at
once, and ended by seeking change for
SlOO He could not get it. He returned
10 Ruth's with a lot Of candy and a few
cigars.
Next morning he left for Ruthby after
stating when he would return to take
possession Of the farm AT the station
he wanted ticket for this city, but had
left his pocketbook at Ruth's He wanted
to borrow dollar of Mann. The latter
sent him to Mrs. Mann at the store,
whore ho borrowed Sl50 aud bought a
box % cigars on credit The latter he
hid under his overcoat as he returned to
tho station He left and ho has never
been back. The check was not good, and
MI. Ruth reads more papers than ever.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
HE Doll SALE TONIGHT.
What the Decorations VIII be-some of
the Attractions.

Carpenters have been busy building
booths and lattice work in the Institute
Hall for the doll sale, which will be given
for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai to-day, tomorrow and Saturday.
The booths will be artistic and pretty.
They are covered with white bunting
and muslin trimmed with holly, cedar
and other foliage All of the drapery and
decorations used are white the only other
color being the green Of the foliage.
The lemonade win be on the west side
Of the hall, in charge of Mrs. Harry L.
Wood. At Mr.. ahd Mrs. Arthur Perci-
vaIs reception on Saturday night they
will appear in travelling dress and will
leave on late train for their wedding
tour, which will last until Christmas
Day.
On Saturday afternoon the children Of
the Children's Home will visit the fair.
Every one is working busily and every
thing will be ready for the opening at
9 o'clock this evening, at which time
supper will be served. The prices Of
tickets are: Season tickets so cents; sin
gls tickets 25 cents; chhildrens season
tickets 25 cents single tickets.
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Indieting Delaware aorse Thieves.

In Circuit Court for Cecil county.
yesterday, the jury in the case of Samuel
Mandy colored, charged with assault
with intent to kill Hugh Thompson a
farmer in the second district, rendered a
verdict Of common assault The civil
docket was taken up, all criminal busi-
ness being postponed until the second
Monday in January. The grand Jury
yesterday presented William d. Brad.
ford, Samuel p. Wood aud Irving Grif-
fifth, judges Of election on November at
Chesapeake City, where the second dis
trict polls are held, for receiving an
Illegal vote cast by Edward Augustus
Nowland Brown colored 1t is charged
that when the man applied to vote
they erased the name Edward 7. Brown
and wrote in pencil in its place
that Of Edward Augustus Nowland
Brown. The two first named Of the
judges are Republicans, and the latter is
a Democrat and ex president Of the board
Of county commissioners. At the last
election in Cecil county the majority of
the judges were Republicans for the first
time in twenty years. Zachariah Taylor
Hynson, colored, was presented for in
timidating by threats and interfering
with Parker Price when about TO vote at
the polls in Elkton at the last election
John Kennedy was presented for wife
beating and Samuel Short for violating
the prohibitory law by selling whiskey.
VIM. Evans, colored, and Howard Ma
herty wereindicted for stealing the horse,
carriage and harness of AIRS. Mary
Rogers Of New Castle county, Del. The
bail Of the latter, $500, deposited By his
father, was forfeited VIM. +. Riley was
indicted for bastardy and John Carte r
for larceny
Evening journal., 1888-12-13
Rev. Martin R. nnnInn.

Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, the new pas
tor of Old Swedes p. E. Church. will
occupy the parsonage this week The
house has been completely renovated and
repapered and improvements made. Mr..
Dunlap has been staying with his
brother, Joseph S Dunlap, No. Cpl West
Third street. The people of Old Swedes
are much pleased with their new pastor.
At the meeting Of Holy Trinity Guild
this week, Rev Mr.. Dunlap was present
and thanked the members for their very
kind reception given him last Tuesday
week