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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.


MAxDEvILLE. July II. 1889.
EDrrcR ST.. TAMMAxY FARxRR:
1t is astonishing how inconsist-
ent il human nature. A month
back tho people we're complaining
about the drouth: now they are
gro wing abont too much rain. The
only ones satisfied are the farmers.
who are all hard at work planting
vines and they expect an unusual
harvest.
The Sunday and Wednesday
excursions OF the week were we'll
patrouized and each brought pic
uicers to our town. who gathered
at the Crescent Hall. It seems
that the Mugnier Brothers have
succeeded in captivating all the
picnics for this season.
Our town seems to be in torpOr;
no excitement. no parties and not
even a dog fight. and we are on the
eve Of o ur municipal election. The
present incumbents are certain of
remaining in Office . year longer,
as there 10 not one brave enough to
oppose them.
Oui stores and butchers are do
inc about an average business and
9 ~ they cannot complain for the
population is here ct present.
The hotels divide tho boarders.
Our anglers and seine men are
raving against old Pontcaartrain
for the water is 30 limpid that it is
next to impossible to catch . mees
Of fish.
That popular mechanic o! the
New Camelia. Major Scovell. was in
our town on Monday repairing the
steamers wharf. He did quick
work.
The late arrivals of families here
are those Of H. LANCE. E. Guerin.
A. Castel. J. II. Duhning. NJ. Ions
dale and Captain Lepert. who is
the most iuveterate angler I ever
met.
Our yaoltmen are busy repairing
and painting their canoes. and
rumor says that We will have . re-
gntta at the end Of the month.
Our town is very healthy. there
being not even . case OF swamp
foyer; bat the daily winds have
brought us . cargo Of A No. l Mos
quitoes.
]. n. Givens conductor on the
P. F. r. r.. WAS in our town for
two days. visiting bis family. John
vallett. Esq.. passed through our
town with q view to selling some OF
his goods to our grocers.
Since tho storm there have been
thirty bath houses built, and there
are half a dozen now nearing COM
pletion.
Our hack drivers are doing a
good business aud arc competing
with each other for cheap fare.
TEAsE8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
SIMPLE CURE FOR DIP.
liberia.

A German druggist requests oil
physicians to try q new aud sue.
cessful cnre fer d;ptheria, the rec.
tilted OF! Of turpentine. One tea.
spoonful. mig ht and morning. for II
child. one tablespoonful for All
adnlt-afterward drink little luke.
warm milk to sllay the burning in
the throat: gsrgis one onuce chic.
rate of potash 10 forty ounces oil
distilled water every two or three
houra.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
Land Office, New Orleans. Ia. |
July 6. 1889.

July 8. 1889. }
Notice in hereby given that the ioi.
lowing name d settler has 5led notice Of
his intsn ton 70 make fnal proof in
81 ,'port Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before tho Register
and Receiver, at New Orleans. Ia. On
Wednesday,. Auguss Is. 1859. vis:
Ernest L. Hocflhes,
Who made homestead entry NJ. 6l2l
for the no r.heast quarter OF section 3.
township 2. south range 10 Gust. s..
HeInga Ntr;dina.
He names the following witnesses g
prove his Continuous residence upoA
and calf walton AZ aid laa1, viz:
George Edwards. Ed lizard Eailoed.
Adam w,gsr. taeorke Bush. all Of s..
T~mmany parish. La.
Any person who desires Ia protest
against the allowance ot such proof. o,
who knows OF any substantial reasoa.
under the law anil tho regulations Of
the Interior Department, Why suoh
proof should not be allowed. will be
given n opportunity .t the above uen.
ton Ell time and place ID croxs-sxamins
the witnesses Of said claimant, and to
offer evidence in reLuttsl OF that sub-
nitsed Ly claimant
Nt3 st TROs ]. BurLsa Re1istAr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

We present 10 our readers to-day
the history and physiognomy u the
great pugilists. Sullivan and Kill
rain, Tor which wc return thanks
to our much appreciated contem-
rary. the New Orleans City lem.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
Assessors Notice.
AssEaSOH'a 0YYYox

AssEsSoH's OYFIox.
COu;n3.on. -. 7am~any Parish. L.. +
June Il. l8ea
In accordance with the revenue laws
Of 1881. Act No. s.. Section 81. the tax.
payers CT the parrish If St. Tam many
are hereby notified that she Assessors
Office. at the Courthouse, in C0vin ston.
will be open for term of twenty days
beginning next after the ten day. re-.
luirsd for this notice have expired. for
the purpose of inspecting and Gorrect-
ing the assessment list. in eon,plianc.
With the above Msnticned Law.
Il. H. CAUSE, Assessor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

In accordance with Act Nc. "a Of The
Legislature Of the State Of Louisiana Of
1898. LeieLy give notice Of my ioten-
ton 70 home stead the following State
land. viz: Somth J Of southeast i Of sec.
ton >. and west Of northeast ! Of Sec
ton ~. township Z. south of range II
east. in st. Tammauy Parish. La.
JoHH A. HAsPxR.
C6viugton. Ia. June !. 1889.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

Situated about Line miles from Gov.
ington. containing ~ acres we'll wood
ed. Ten .ere- under cuitlystion in rice,
corn, cotton and cane; cLo hcrse and
wagon, che COW and calf, thirteen
hend OF Logs. three sheep. fowlx.
fGrL-inc Girhsils, etc. Good dwelling.
b"in, end necessary ont Ecusex. k0s
further Information. apply to HAaux II.
oAz1n. Covinstnp. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
INQUEST.

at an inquis,tion taken upon the
body of one Sam Toliver (cc!ored)
who was drowned July Q. 1889. at
Whites Landing. on Bayon La
combe. whilst polling the schooner
Galatas. the jury rendered q verdict
that said Sam Toliver came to his
death by accidental drowning.
F. julius HErxrz, Coroner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
Land Office, New Orleans. La.
June IL. 1850.

June Is, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler hak fled notice Of his
intention 10 make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before tho Register and Receiver.
at New Orleans. La. on 1hnsdoy. Au-
gust Is. 1859. viz:
Reuben Gaines,
whs made Homestead Entry No. 1854.
for tie south west quarter Of the north
east quarter Of section IA, township
3. south range IA east St Helena me-
ridian.
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon
anil cultivation Of sail land. viz:
Antoine Provost. Felix Adams. Joseph
Dowery and Philip ii. Provost. all oil
st Tammanv Parish, L.
Any person who desires IN protest
against the allowance of such proof, o,
who knows Of any substantial reason,
under the Law and she regulations O,
the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed, will be
given an opportunity at the above men
toned time and place TO cross- exa,ni inc
the witnesses Of said clain,aot, and n
offer evidence in Scbuttal Of that cub
united BY claimant.
js22 Ct Tu0s. j. BUrLEc, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

Pittsburg capitlists have purchas-
ed q tract Of land in Georgia 10
cultivate ramie for fiber, which can
be produced cheaper than il can be
made in China. Some of it 10 az
inO and brilliant as silk. Farmers
and cotton planters will be encour-
aged to raise it. A New York
company promises to purchase all
the ramie the Sourthsrn States can
produce at $65 per ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
POLICE JURY.

The members Of the Police Jury
are hereby notified that meeting
will be held on
MONDAY. JULY %, 1889.
For tue purpose Of reviewing the
assessment rolls. anl the transac-
ion Of other important business.
All moUbers are requested to be
present.
w. G. HUrcalsOx, President
". g. KExTzEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

Or. "Eos;ng Bill" tie great H.
dian medicine man. lecturer sua
traveller. has spent the week in
Covingtou, with his minstrel
troupe. and has male qnite a
ia vorable impression npon our peo-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
JAKE TELLS Why IT WAS

"Psopls would prefer your state
neut - 70 tho eight" suggested the
Associated Press reporter to Kill
rain in an interview 1t st. Louis
last Wednesday morning:
"Wsll. he whipped me-" replied
Jake. "snd hs did it fairly. I WAS
not in condition. The truth Ia.
had but two wesks' training. The
heat assisted. bat was not drug.
eed. don't blame anybody and
acknowledge defeat. I was over.
confident. perhaps. but still think
I can whip Sullivan. and shall try
for another 60 at him"
This statement was ~. IL i. n
dsbsartening way. however. aud i,
i clearly evident that Kilraia i,
Dot over anxious for another battle
II bssl badly about losing The
fght" said Kilrsin. ''but a~ no,
s16sriag much physically. Il
meant . toxtune 10 me. II I had
Won I nssd not have fought again
ut nov I mask"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
SPECIAL REPORT OF THE
GREAT FIGHT.

RIcH's Mill. July 8. 1889.
Special correspondence to St. Tammauy
FA1M11:
We got away from New Orlean.
q ! o'clock this morning. The trip
out va very pleasant and all had
sgood time. We arrived ct the
grounds. Rioh's Mill. at 8 O'Clock.
Had 10 wait for the second excur.
sion train. which got in 1t 10
O'Clock.
After . little wordy talk about
referee. Mr.. John Fitzpatrick was
finally selected. Time was called
and the seconde shook hands. the
principals looking on. The fight
ing was 90 fast I will be compelled
to put the record 10 short hand.
Here follows . complete record
Of tho Is rounds, in short hand,
which would Gil Is columns Of
space. in type. but - our readers
an know tho result. and our space
10 limited, We omit the details.
All hsnds then took the train for
New Orleans, and got there the
best way they could.
Yours etc., s. G.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

Sullivan Vas arrested in Nash.
vile. Tenn. last Thursday. but VA
promptly released. and is safe at
home in Beanville by this time,
and Kilrain was rapidly nearing
Oysterville ct last accounts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

The regular meeting of the
Knights Of Honor will be held next
Monday night. All members are
reques ted to be present. as business
Of Importance will I've transacted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

We aeksowlsdgs the receipt u
oo0o oxoolleat cake last Tuesday,
boing the birthday anniversary Of
Nissss Edna and Ruby Warren.
Nay ehey live 70 ~ @ans happy
eotpSuA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
For Service.
The Fine Th0r0ughbroA Chesl
mt Stol0iOo
PLAYFUL,
Fear Years Old.

Sired BY AcCHlSON. DAw AMELIA
FOLSOM. 10 now owned by z. Colum :
bus, at COLUMBUS FARM. On tho Co.
lamhia Road, four miles from Coviae-
ton. Terms per season, $40, payable ut
6rst service. Mares not proven in foal
the 6rss season Gan be rotarned free of
charge the next season.
PLAfFVL i x1 crippled il amy ,cay.
em Is ''cr7rsed 70 b q l.s1sett sosri
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

There will be morning prayer
and sarmon at the Episcopal Church
tomorrow q; II .. m, Mr.. Harry
L. Fitch officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

Whereas, Nm. Mary Asn Stevens.
widow Of ]. n. Core. has pstitioned Tie
court for letters Of administration on
the estate OF the late J. n. Core. do
ceased
Notice il hereby given. 10 all whom
it may concern, 70 show cause. within
ten days from the Arst publication Of
this notice. Why the prayer Of said peti.
toner should not be granted.
by order Of No court. this 18th day Of
July. 1889.
r. b. MAsrlDAIE. Dep'y Clerk.
CovrsaroS. La. July I3. 1859.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
THE p RlZE FIGHT.

The marve lous military genius
displayed by Governor Lowry. Of
Nj ssissippi. and Governor Nichols.
Of Lou isisns. in thsir combined
efforts TO suppress the Sullivan.
Xii rain prize fight. served but 10
lend eclat 10 rs Aagraut a violation
Of law aud order as was ever com :
united. Orr own Governor array
ed his troops. much on the style u
leader in n desr-stalking expedi.
ton. aud with them lie beat the
bushes along the by-wsys of bi.
o WI balIiwick. until he had driven
tue quarry into his friend. Cover
nor Lowry's ground. There the
profound strategy Of the gigantic
crusade against tho prize fighters
and the vast host accompanying
them. began TO develop into a most
excruciatiDg farce such us the COM
icaI genius Of the best opers-boufe
can never equal.
Nichols forced the common
enemy into bis slly's country. aud
10! when they Luddled there.
Lowry's army had either rstreated
from. or became lost in the wilder
ness in thsir march upoI Rich
burg.
It % impossible to restrain one
laughter at sight Of Governor Mich.
oils forcing y host of law breakers
to pour into Mississippi. while Gov
ernor Lowry was looking for them
everywhere over the immense terri
tory Of his State without hearing
from Nichols or his brave Adju-
tant- General. or from the General
of the Louisiana troops in the field
In all earnestness the States never
beloved that tue prevention of
crime can be achieved by such q
hnrlesque on military tactics ~
practiced by Civil Chief Magistrates
amt Militia Generals. If Governor
Lowry after his military iasco.
cnn gather his wits now. and issue
a requisition upon the Governor Of
any State where Sullivan aud Kill
rain aud their hackers may be
found and have them apprehended
and brought back to Mississippi
to he punished according 10 Law.
the example he shall thus set will
do more good to deter a recur-
ronoe Of yesterdays lswlessness.
that the combined use OF the armies
Of Louisiana and Mississippi which
yesterday added an elemen. If su-
preme ridicuic TO tie srraut blunder
Of funny pair Of Governors.
Throw your ridiculous sword il,
Pearl kiver. Governor Lowry.
and proceed to vindicate the out
ragged dignity aud peace Of Missis-
| sippi before the tribunals Of justice.
The courts. and not u ridiculous ar
ray Of Sunday soldiers. must punisl,
crime. Prize fighting may and
must be punished by Cue aud i'm,
prisonmen,. bat prize lighting eau
not. aud never will be prevailed BY
military interference. Daily States.
0o%
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

We regret exceedingly 10 chrou.
icle the death OF Mr. VIM. Nizsll,
which occurred ct the !IOmo Of bis
son John G.. Misell. in st. Tan.
many Parish. July I. l609. Mr.
Aissll has , large host Of frisnda
il this and - Tsnmany Parish
he We sixty-niae years 1t the time
VI his death and the father of Z
large family. who will great,
mourn 1t his eternal departure
We offer our condolence TO tbs
bsrsaved. assuring them that it i
but an act VI knowing providence
-EvrnkiiWson keso Era.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13

In Covinston. Partly furniIhsi- Tho
grounds Grc spacious and well shaded
with oak trsca. Apply ~ II. J. Sxlra.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
FOR RENT.

Tho large and ccDtEally located brick
building. known rs the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-07-13
SPECIAL OFFER!
We will send the FARMER to any
address in the United States
One Year for 4 cents
p~ oesk. payable yearly IN odoosce.
SPECIAL OFFER!


State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Tan.
many. Eightsensa Jsdisial District
OouSt--No. 21&
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13
jar GouLD's PROSPERITY.
The Mlssouri Pacific Paid 81 500 200
In Dividends Last Year.

Sr. Louis, March Is.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the
Missouri Pacific railway convened
this morning. The annual report
showed gross earnings of SIS. 80 900:
express, Si2. $50 900; net income, stsi,-
600; surplus, January I, 1859. SOS 700; I;
December ; 1855. .$t4, AS .ooo. The differ
ence was consumed in betterments,
dividends. etc. The dividends amount
ed to million and half. and better
ments nearly half million. The re-
port shows that in the construction of
new lines S37, ,36a .6ss was expended. OF
which S. 600. 600 was advanced by the
directors when the construction was
entered upon. There was read
market for railroad securities. Mis-
sour Pacific selling above par. The
decline necessitates an advance by the
directors, which the stockholders can
repay at leisure. with interest not to
exceed 6 per cent.
The only change in the directory is
the selection of John P. Mum in
place Of r. s. Hayes.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Wabash Il Western the
old board was reelected. except that
III. A. McChayin succeeds r. A. Et-
mer, and Charles NJ. Hays, general
manager, is added.
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GKS. corr nErEArKD.


CHARLESTON. w. Va. March H.
Toe supreme court this morning de-
casies IN The Gosf Wilson guhernatcrsal
m ansianus case that Goy. wilson Is
entitled - hold over until the contest
eetSeea FIenliag and Gosf il settled
to the seat. on toe ground that the
returns were NOS declared hv the
legislature The fight viii now be be-
tween Wilson ami Carr on quo war
rant proce ediags-
The opinion OF the court was in no
sense surprise TO anybody, both Ra-
pnhliczns and Democrats anticipating
the action of the court An interesting
phase Of the situation. aud which Is
much commented upon this evening,
il that Gov. Wilson has the situation
fully under his own control, except so
far IS he NAV be bothered by legal pro-
eeedings instituted by President Carr.
BY failing to csll the legislature to-
gsther Wilson viii remain at the helm
indefinitely. or until the election of a
new legislature, and is thus enabled to
thoroughly protect the claims OF Judge
Fleming against Gen GOT. Ia other
words. if GoH has case, Wilson. by
refusing to call the legislature. ean
keep him out for two years 60 come
unless the federal authorities interfere.
The Carr proceedings will be taken
up at once by the coart. but when an
opinion viii be had is very uncertain.
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cHIsEsE LEAVING mrlwAUKEE
The People yast Becaming Familiar
with Their Ways.

MILWAUKEE. March i2-fhe exami-
nation Of the Cinnamon charged with
enticing little girls 10 their dens was
concluded this morning. after FIVE
children, whose ages range from 8 TO
i3 years. had been examined. The
charges were borne out by the story of
each witness. and the tao heathens
were held In 5000 hail each. for trial
at the next term OF caasrt. They were
escorted back TO jaii under gaari OF a
large detail OF police and followed by q
crowd of several buadre,i persons.
who yelled and jeered ~ them. but no
violence was attempted.
Beyond sma~hing the windows of
q dozen fanndries last night and npisy
threatening gatherings in thu streets,
there has been nothing approaching
violence. There are not more than 95
Cinnamon in the city, ard many Of
them have left town There was no
demonstration io-nignt. and no more
trouble Is expected.
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strange Situation I'm Indiana Grow.
ting Out Of . Vetoed Hill.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 12.-lndian-
apolis has = double police force and
two police headquarters, and nobody
can tell how they can secure pay. The
board organized under the bill passed
by the legislature met this morning
and organized a police force. The
patrolmen OF the new board were in
strucsed to avoid clash with the old
force.
During the day q conference was
held by the attorneys OF the new board
and the mayor and council. at which
It was decided the new board should
file complaint for possession before
Judge Taylor as we'll as the metropoli-
tan commissioners. The city will at
once file an answer. alleging that the
bill Is unconstitutional, because the
legislature cannot ill cffices by APP
pointment and because the bill had
never been signed by the speaker OF
the house and lieutenant governor
after its passage. as required by the
constitution Ii will take three weeks
to decide the que ton IL il probable
simiiar action will be taken to test the
conshtutionalitv of other bills.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13

WAsHIsarpN. March II Admiral
John Lee Davis. United States navy
tresir edl, died this morning in this
city. aged e.
John Lee Davis was horn In Car
Eisie. Ind. September 3 1925; entered
the navy as midshipnan as the age of
l6; while acting lieutenant in the East
In siia squadron, in is49, he captured
a Chinese pirate junk. in 1861. as sx-
executive officer OF the Water Witch.
he took part in engagements at the
Mississippi passes: he engaged Fort
MeAllister on four occasions, the last
time sinking the privateer Nashville
he commanded the ironeiad Moutauk
in attacks ON Forts Sumter. Gregg,
MoultFie and Battery Bee in Charles
ton harbor, he commanded the Sassa-
Gus when she towsd the famous pow
der-hoat sent by Ben Butler 10 b'ox
ap Fort Fisher. Davis was commits
stoned commander in is66, captain i'm
ISIS. commodore in 1852. ard rear-ad-
mirai in 1855. He commanded the
Asiatic station in 1855, aud was re-
tired in iss6
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A WICKED HUSBAND.
Leland Stanford's Daughter Obtains
q Divorce.

CHICAGO. March IA special from
Norwalk. Conn.,, says: Mrs. Thomas
b. Cunning. daughter of Leland Stan
ford of California. one of the mos,
estimable ladies here. has been troubled
beyond measure by the conduct of her
husband, who, II current reports are
true, not only squandered her money
but divided his attentions with other
women. She applied to the supreme
court for relief. but in the meantime
her husband made use of her sigma
ture upon checks for large amounts.
and with the funds thus obtained ex-
tended his outside operations. going
to Canada to be in fashion. Having
squandered all. be returned like u
prodigal son TO beg his abused wiie's
pardon. The visit was aving one.
but long enough for him to learn that
Mrs. Cunning would agree to no re-
conciliation. Then Cunning went 10
South America. where he now i.
It Is said he got away with over half
a million of his wife's money before
she began to reaiixe the enornity OF
his operations. She then pat her foot
squarelv down. In court last Friday
she easily made it apparent that her
case was just. and an absolute divorce
was granted.
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POST BUILDING.
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