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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
PROLIFIC CORN.

Aeslin,atsA AID picked expressly for
seed. Apply 70 Salphnr SpFsnSs Issn,.
or to Il. J. sswiAL. OovinS4oD. Ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
EUGENE'S
SHAVING SALOON,
CONVICTION. LA.
Shaving. Hair Cutting. shsmpooins,
Hair Dysing. Etc.
Ladies' Hair work . speciality.
CLUBBING ARRANGEMENT
AND PREMIUM.

We will send the WEEKLY PIcA-
YUNE or the WRRxLY TINES DEMO
Graf and ST.. TAMMANY FARMER one
year. to any address. for 81 so,
payable in advance.
All paid mp subscribers OF the
farmer are presented with . copy
of DR.. Kendall's celebrated Treat
ise on the Horse aud His Diseases.
4 wOst valuable book.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
B. ABADIE.
NEW BAk cry,
CONVICTION. LA.
FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY

Bread and Cakes can be had at the
stand near the meat market, or at the
Bakery.
Will deliver fresh Bread every morn.
ing 1t your residence. il desired.
Choice and Fancy Cakes q
Speciality.
Orders for Cakes for pionics. parties
and suppers particularly solicited. All
sash orders should be sent in one day
in advance. and will be executed in n
manner that vill guarantee satisfaction.
In connection with store and bakery q
BAR ROOM
has bsen established. we'll stocked with
the choicest Wines, Liquors, Cigars.
Lager Beer, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
Why You Should
Buy Your Spec
taCles offs.


We have the most complete assort-
ment. Everything you can possibly
need will be found in our stock. The
quality Of the glasses is the best the
world can produce. We have the best
optioian in the Southern country. 1 Mr..
Eohne.) He will take hours to fit you. il
necessary. measuring each eye sepa-
rately to see If they differ or not. he
fills the most dificult orders of oar
celebrated ooculists for Cataract GLASS;
"a. Compound Cylindrical Lenses, etc.
Notwithstanding the time anil science
applied in each individual Case, our
prices are no higher. bnt often much
cheaper than those of spectacle ven-
doris, who are totally ignorant Of the
business. We keep on hand :he largest
assortment in the South Of Artific ial
Human Eyes. Send for Test Types and
Price List.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
TO HOMESTEAD SETTLERS

Persons intending to make final
proc: in support of their claim are
required to produce an affidavit
from the printer. showing that the
notice has been published six weeks
in succession. The affidavits can
be obtained by calling Mt the FAR
NER Office and paying for the ad-
ertisement
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17

Fresh candy. apples. cabbages
celery. canned corn. maccaroni.
soda. evsporated apples. cheese.
soda crackers, Western butter.
buckwhsat. oatmeal. just received
BY Eugene E. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
IT'S LOCATION - HEALTH
PRODUCTS .MANUFAC-
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AID.
VANTAGES.

CULTURAL AD-
VANTAGES.
ETC.
st. TaMmauy parish is located
twenty-five miles north of New Or
leans. CovingtoE, the county site,
is ten miles further north, in tho
interior, and is delightfully."- located
ON the Bogue Falia.
IMMIGRANTS.
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 az any in the world.
The winters are generally mild. and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February. with blosso m
On the peach and ounce trees. and
vegetation comes rapidly forward.
The heat of summer is moderate.
and the unfailing breezss of the
evening refresh man and beast after
tie labOrs of the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats, corn, rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears, peach, plu,ns,
ounces, figs and pecars thrive we'll.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year, and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammany
the stock-growers' home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased al
rates varying fIom 81 to s. per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is nm abundance, Of waite,
power, already improved, inviting
the attention Of manufacturers. We
have no doubt a small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose OF con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn,
would prove a paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
is found in abundance, as we'll ..
CLAWS suitable for pottery ware Of
the very finest texture. purely white,
ard free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having a practical knowledge
of such business would soon realize
u fortune in manufacturing and
shipping such wares to the Now
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufactur.
Of glass is also abundant all along
the banks of the Bogue Falia. above
tas town of Covington. 1t has been
practically tested by Pi;tsburs
manufacturers, and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties to
prodace the finest glassware.
CONVICTION,
the county. site, contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and is
the best business point in the par
ish, commanding much of the trade.
of both st. Tammary and Washing
ton parishes. The mail from New
Orleans arrives seven times q week,
via the East Louisiana Railroad.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
A. Ii. (1risWOld & Co
JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS,
49,. ANAL STREET. ..Il9
New Orleans. La.
A. PECHON.
OLD BAKERY.

COVlnStOO, La.
THIS ''old reliable" Bakery has been
in successful operation for y number OF
years. The proprietor has secured the
services of = firs.-elass profession al
BAKER. and is ready to furnish Bread,
Cakes, ETC.. equally as good Us can be
had anywhere. and at prices that defy
competition. None but the purest
Spring Water used in the bakery.
Bread from this Bakery can be found
fresh every morning at the stores Of Mrs.
Iaborde and Jules Pechon-
Bread Delivered Daily to all Parts
of Town and Surrounding Country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-17
BILL HEADS

Cheaply printed at this Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
The RockIand Convention.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, Aug. H. - The Republican
County Convention which meets in this city
tomorrow, will be large and enthusiastic
one. The nominations promise to be very
nearly as heretofore reported in the PRESS.
A new candidate for sheriff's honors, Capt.
Nelson Ball, of Tenants Harbor, is in the
field, while Thomas j. Lyons Of Vinalhaven
is also mentioned in connection with one of
the senatorial nominations. A mass meet
Ing will be held in the afternoon, to be ad-
dressed by Gen. Adam E. King Of Maryland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
Has Cleveland ousted Bryce i?
Investigation at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 17.-Generals Hyde of
Bath and McMahon of New York, members
OF the board of managers of the Soldiers
Home, and constituting a committee to in
vestigate the charges preferred against Gen.
Luther Stephenson, Jr., Governor of the To-
gus Home, by Michael Burns. met in this
city today to listen to evidence. The COM
mittee questioned Burns somewhat as to the
charges, but obtained no proof other than his
statement of them. Gen. Stephenson was
then questioned. He stated that in admitting
and discharging men from the Home he had
followed strictly the rules laid down by the
board Of managers. He denied that he had
ever misappropriated funds of the institu-
tlon in purchasing a certain building, and
said he bought it to keep rumseller out of
it. Burns stated that Stephenson made
false affidavit to prevent him from obtaining
an Increase of pension, and the Governor
said he knew nothing about it. Burns says
he Is going to bring his grievances before a
Congressional committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senators to Vote on the Treaty Tues.
day Next.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Senate bill
emendatory of the act of the 18th of June,
1883, relating to postal crimes was passed
after the maximum Imprisonment was re-
duced from ten to five years.
The Senate took up the fishery treaty in
open executive session, the pending question
being on the motion submitted yesterday by
Senator Gibson.
Senator Rye asked unanimous consent for
an order for the Senate, that at o'clock on
each day, the debate on the treaty proceed
and close Monday next at O'Clock, the
friends of the treaty having lost two hours,
and, on Tuesday next, at IL o'clock, the final
vote be taken on all amendments and mo-
tions, and the resolution OF ratification.
There being no objection it was 50 ordered.
dress the Senate in favor OF ratification.
He was interrupted to allow the appoint
ment of the conference committee on the
sundry civil appropriation bill and Senators
Allison, Hale and Beck were appointed.
An attempt was made to modify the order
adopted regarding the fishery treaty so that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18

Mr.. j. w. Flint, of East Baldwin, is the
owner of Oryille (No. 33l7, the promising
four-year-old son Of Redwood and Maggie
Lambert. His way of going is pure and fric-
tionless. and indicative of future speed. He
is very fashionably bred horse withal, as
his sire was not only by Belmont, one of the
best descendants Of Rysdyk's HambIetonian,
but his dam was by Daniel Lambert, who
was out of Fanny Cook, by Old Abdallah,
the sire of Hambletonian himself. Mares by
Daniel Lambert are proving themselves
grand producing dams in Kentucky as well
as New England, and in the former State
Tanzy, by Lambert has already foaled two
that can beat 2.30. in Butterfly and Eagle
Bird. Orville is in the stud. and his owner
in speaking of his dam said: Through Or
ville's dam comes New England's favorite
blood, the Morgan, warmed and strengthen
ed by the trotting thoroughbred lines from
Abdallah and American Star. She was a
fast and spirited roadster-one of unusual
endurance and unflinching courage-got by
New England's most successful trotting sire,
whose progeny have long been noted for their
style, speed and pluck. Lambert was got by
Ethan:Allen, the fastest Morgan of his age
and the most perfect gated horse of his time,
able to keep the trotting poise, without hitch
or hobble, full mile with running mate in
2.15. BY right of inheritance Oryille should
be trotter and the sire Of trotters."
The brood mares owned by Mr.. Flint are
Duchess, by Brown Harry (sire of three in
2.30 list and grandson Of Vermont Black
Hawk. Dam by Morrow Horse, sire of Belle
Strickland, record 2.26; Morrow Horse, by
Witherell Messenger. son Of Belle of Port
land, record 2.26. Duchess was formerly
well known in Portland as great road mare,
and is a good producing dam. Flint p. is by
Pickpocket grandson Of Gideon, out of
Duchess, by Brown Harry, and Bess Light
foot is by General Lightfoot, record 2.31, he
by General Knox, record 2.31a. cut Of Duchess
Oy Brown Harry.
The foals that have been bred by Mr.. Flint
are Kathleen, yearling flly, by Orville out
of Duchess, and weanling filly, named Che.
valita, full sister to the above.
Clementine is yearling by Orville, out of
Flint p. Bess Lightfoot has bright
weanling filly, Wanita, also by Orville.
Duchess, Bess Lightfoot, and the yeariing
fillies, while not large, are full Of quality,
and will be shown at the State Fair, where
they will speak for themselves"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
The Paris strike Ended.
GENERAL NEWS.

The Mayfower won the race OF the New
York Yacht Club from New Bedford to New
London yesterday.
The Estate Line House." a notorious dive.
built partly in North Adams, Mass, and
partly over the line in Vermont, has been
ralded by combined effort of Vermont and
Massachusetts officers. The place, owing to
Its peculiar situation, defed the officers for
years.
Suits involving over a million dollars will
be begun today against the Concord railroad
ba the Manchester q Lawrence, now operat-
ed by the Boston d Maine. The suits are to
recover property and money alleged to be-
long to the plaintiff.
The date of the A. o. Fl. excursion to Lake
Maranacook from Bangor set for August
I'D has been indefinitely postponed.
Nelson Tibbetts, gambler and sporting
man, who died suddenly at his home in Bos-
ton this week and is supposed to have COM
mitted suicide, was born in Bangor. Me-. 80
years ago.
A most daring and successful robbery was
perpetrated Wednesday night at the resi-
dence of George w. Wigs on Michigan Av-
enue, Chicago. Over $1,000 worth Of dia-
monds. quantity OF silver plate and numer-
GUS articles Of fine jewelry were taken.
A despatch from Jacksonville, Florida.
says theIgeneral feeling in that city is grow.
ing more cheerful every hour and It is gener-
ally believed that the energetic measures
taken toward disinfection have been success
ful, and that the yellow fever is now under
control.
An accident occurred on the Little Miami
railroad at Cedaryille, Ohio, Thursday night,
in which a North bound passenger train col
lide1 with freight train. The engineer of
the passenger train was fatally injured, and
a lady passenger killed. The particulars
could not be secured as there is no telegraph
station at the place.
:. During heavy storm Thursday night
Lowering in the town of Gill, Massachusetts.
killing Mr.. Lowering and his sister, Mrs.
Richardson, the only occupants of the house.
The farm house, barn and buildings were all
burned. The money loss is about $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18

in Germany, and that he could not manufac-
ture it in his mill for less than 40 cents per
yard. We asked him what made the differ
ence, and he said because of the great differ
ence In wages. He said that with the same
price for labor here that Is paid in Germany,
he could manufacture as cheaply as they can
there. But the cost of labor must be added
to the price of manufactured goods. and
hence we must have the protection, or the
price Of labor must be reduced. -LPiscataquis
Observer.
A Brunswick correspondent says: The ac-
ti0n of President Hyde of B0wdOin College,
in making free trade stump speech, Is being
severely criticised by some friends OF the
college, as they think 1t will hurt the college.
Hon. Peleg W. Chandler, graduate Of 1884.
and great friend of the college, writes:
President Hyde's Democratic free trade
speech will injure the college $4,000, and
what does he know about free trader"
Thus early in the campaign eight former
Democrats in Hartland have come out for
Harrison and Morton. And still they come.
-tSomerset Reporter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
CURED sY FAiTh.
impressive Testimony at the Old Or
chard canpmeeting.


At the stand in the afternoon several
| md people gathered to listen to the
statements Of those people who claim to have
been healed Of bodily disease through faith
In Christ. There were many testimonies,
nearly all OF which were given by women.
Perhaps the most remarkable was the in
stance given by DIR. Cookman of New York.
The following are few of the many:
MIS-. Clark, healed at the age Of 6S years
rell from the church steps, six feet high, to
the sidewalk and broke her arm. Was an
nolnted, prayed, and was able to dress her
self In about three weeks Broken in Sep
tember and Is now as strong as the other.
Miss Carrie Bates Of New York, partial
paralysis, healed fully. Could not walk a
quarter Of mile; can now walk eight miles.
Mrs. Z. w. Oakes, Manchester, healed four
years ago from aitumor. Work done in four
Mrs. -, healed from cancer.
Miss -, throat trouble. Under the doc
tors care nine months and helped a little.
Inc uevll tempted by pains In the throat.
One side OF throat well; has no doubt she Is
whole. The throat is still improving.
whole.
A German gentleman healed from asthma.
Has been attacked three times since.
lady In the audience was healed, but suf-
fered pain. The pain was terrible. but the
lady knew she was healed Did two weeks
since.
Another man healed was from asthma
wholly.
A lady troubled for years with spinal trou-
Bile. Helped by faith in Christ.
:, Two other lodies healed OF long standing
diseases.
Lady ON the platform been unwell sirce
childhood, Had half dozen doctors. They
helped but little. Has been healed. Went
TO New York to get healed. Fell from horse
cars and was seriously injured. While in
tne tract depository was attacked with para
lysls. Eyes now troubling, but faith that
Christ Will heal some time.
statement.
DR.. Barnett, himself practicing physician.
has taken Christ as his physician. Gains
extra strength.
Rev. Bro. Ray, Westchester, w. t., a
Methodist minister, healed Of nervous dis
ease.
DIR. .Cookman Of New York, had been
Deen healed In most remarkable manner
HAD nervous affection from birth, inher-
lted. Heart also diseased. Many physicians
examined and pr0unced most dangerously
III, likely to die at any moment, expecting
death constantly and carrying name and
address In his pocket constantly in anticl-
patton OF sudden death without sound sleep
Tor months; almost at the point Of death.
suddenly given sleep, rest, comfort, health.
his children also under Christ's care and
saved many times from very severe illness.
After the testimony meeting such Of the
audience as desired to be anointed and
healec and many others were asked to as
semole In the tabernacle. They were all
provided with tickets and when the company
had assembled 1t was found that the room
was full. The service of amounting was
simple but impressive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18

whole bow torn away, leaving an immense
hole exposed to view. A long piece Of the
bow hangs over the hole, which reaches back
into the side Of the ship over Is feet. The
stretched arm, and shows where the heavy
iron plates were broken through and
snapped on as II they were pipe stems
crowds to the wharf to see the steamer
ana wonder was expressed that she ever
teacned port. NO persons were allowed on
board. The only statement that could be
obtained from the captain was that the
steamer would be examined by the port war
den and probably repaired at this place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
Farmington News.

FARMINGToN, Aug. 17.-John M. Hough-
ton died at his home here last night, aged
about 6S years. He had been a practicing
physician in this county for nearly half a
century. and was on the board of trustees of
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's
Hill.
The farm buildings of Cyrus Ellsworth, in
Salem, were burned this morning. The
barn was full of hay. A yoke of cattle was
burned, The cause was a defective chimney.
Loss about so 600; insurance not learned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A Change In Cattle Markets.

Correspondence OF the FIesS'J
For more than century the New England
cattle dealers have convened at Cambridge
Union Markets, Watertown and Brighton,
where the beeves, milks cows and store cat
tie are collected and dispersed. AT the pres
ent time Of hogs, sheep and cattle over $1,000
head are weekly received at these markets.
For several years two markets have been in
vogue. Al Union Market all the business
was done Tuesday. At the close Of the days
sale all the animals remaining unsold were
driven over to Brighton, a distance of one
mile, where they are exposed for sale We'd
nesday. This has been for years a matter Of
comment and has been attended with much
inconvenience and expense. This week ar
rangements have been made to land the East
ern train at the b. Il A. stock yards where
two days market will be held. This is a
move in progression and will be very much
better for man and beast.
1. G. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
Maine Veterans.

The members of the Third Maine Regi-
ment Association and Fifth Maine Battery
Association met at Memorial Hall, Oakland,
at 10 o'clock Thursday, where separate meet
ings where held. The Third Regiment
elected Chas. T. Harper, of Bath, president;
Brooks d. Savage, of Skowhegan, and j.
Edwin Nye, of Auburn, vice presidents VIM
McDavid, of Augusta, secretary; Louis Sell
bing, of Augusta, corresponding secretary;
George s. Fuller, Of Hallowell, treasurer;
George e. Bracket, of Augusta, surgeon;
e. w. Preble, chaplain. 1t was voted to hold
their next reunion at Bath on the second
Wednesday in Sept, 1889. The number pre-
sent was $50, not including ladies.
The plan of the regimental monument to
be erected at Gettysburg was presented by
Col. b. Lakeman. 1t met with the hearty
approval of all present
The Fifth Maine Battery Association elect
ed Major G. I. Stevens, OF Oakland, presi-
dent; VIM. N. Mason, Of Augusta, vice pre-
sident; Thomas Mennealy, of Lewiston. sec
retary and treasurer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-18
HOUSES SHATTERED AND PEOPLE KILLED
Immense Damage by Lightning In
Ontario and Quebec.
An Entire Family Killed by the Bolts
Which Destroyed Their Home.
Particulars OF the Loss In life and
Properly.

MONTREAL, Aug 1.-THE thunder storm
which passed over Eastern Ontario and Qua
bee last night and early this morning was
the most terrific ever known here. Hundreds
Of houses and barns were burned or blown
down, and the crops in many places were en-
tirely destroyed. Horses and cattle by the
hundreds were killed and many people we're
lost. Reports are just beginning to come In
from the surrounding country. At a small
village called st. Louis de Gonzagne. Captain
Louis Sauve, his wife, son and daughter were
sitting In the kitchen when several bolts
struck the house at the same time. The
building seemed to collapse and caught fire.
a noodof rain, however, extinguished the
names. Ihe villagers were not panic strick-
On ana dragged the family from under the
oeDris. While none had been hurt by the
Ialllng house. all had been struck by light
ming. The father, wife and son were killed
Instantly and the daughter cannot live. A
iaDorer, name unknown, on the same farm,
was killed by the bolt that struck the barn
half an hour after the house was struck. At
50. Ignace, George S. Lormier was killed by
tree struck by lightning falling upon him.
AT st. Hyacinthe, the.son of the proprietor
Of the small hotel was killed while closing
the windows Of his room. The report comes
from Chaudiere that two lumbermen were
swept over the falls while crossing the river.
Inc lightning struck their canoe. The hotel
az smith Falls was set on fire and IL Is re-
ported that the wife Of the proprietor died
from fright From all over Quebec come re-
ports OF houses being fired, and whole fami-
lies are left destitute. At small place called
original, the parish church was struck. The
building was full Of people, praying for pro-
lection from the storm. A panic ensued and
many people were seriously injured by being
trampled upon.
To the superstitious French Canadian
Catholics the storm was frightful and the
charches were besieged. The priests. in
many places, held masses at midnight and
every hour thereafter during the storm. In
this city 1.-THE electric lights went out and In
the Dig hotels there were small panics among
the guests. The Balmoral Hotel was struck
Dy lightning and the corner Of the roof shat
tered. The fire was extinguished The post
once dome was struck and the machinery Of
the four big clocks badly damaged. Trees
were torn up, telegraph poles blown down,
and miles OF telegraph, telephone and cleo
tric lighting wires entirely burned out by the
lightning. 1t Is estimated that the damage
Dy the storm In this Province alone viii
reach Ober 81 zoo 0OO