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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18
SATURDAY, JUNE %. 1850

ana CO0to0UoO on 0oOO o0CCO0O10x O0y
until said sales are completed. all the
property upon which taxes are now due
= the State Of Louisiana and parish Of
St Tanmany. TO enforce the collection
Of taxss assessed in the year 1080. TO-
Slst day Of December. A. D. 16oS. q the
rate Of one per cent per month until
paid and oil costa. The names Of said
Delinquent tax debtors. the amount Of
taxes due by each on the assessment Of
each - be offered for sale. 10 - iollows:
Audry Mrs c, 2 loss and imps st
Slidsll. IS 80
Brock VIM. 1873 acres and imps
lots l 2 5.sw3 ofss / 80 q. { 6.
r Is. IS 10
Badon Mrs A, lots 6 and 8 sqr
II, town Of Vaudeville, IS 60
Bornio ]. 2 lots and Jumps, Man.
deville. IS
Boesier ] 8, sqr % lsss lo:s 10
and II. Booster city. 50
Barker Aun. 100 acres and impe
sw / eco l. { 6. r 10 east, a
Bsbam 8 p. l lot add imp Mad
isonville. g sc
Baham Luke. IA acres and imp
lot l. go ~ tar 10, Is g.
CaillOt A l. 0illiard 81, lots 1 and
S sqr Is imps. Vaudeville. g IS
Crawford Wasnsy. so acres and
imps v Of q . eco IA { 7rl4.
81 40
Crandall Church. 80 acres 9 . /
ofsw eco Z. ns3 Of NV eco 8
t9. : II. 81 88
Coyns Mary. l2O acres. n . / Of
: s i 'f''s ''' : IS r 10 e
Cook Geo ". 90 acres. lot 2 sse
~ { 8 and 8 IL east. IS 60
Davis w g. 50 acres. . ! Of o . /
ssc 36t7 IL east. lots 3 and 4 sqr
A.. lots 3 and 1 sqr Z. Maudevi'ls.
IS 10
Dew Drop No 2 Social C!ub, lot
Z sqr 6. Mandevi.le. 81 50
Daniels E H Mrs., 333 acres, lots
and 2. . Of lot 8. sec 33t7rIl.
and in sec 5 r1l. s. 40
Frappart r g Mrs. lot and imp
sqr Is. Vaudeville. SO 80
FIotts Paul. 16O acres imp in esc
81 { 6 r IL east. 80
Garrison W H. 132 acres. lot 8.
sw Of ss3 ssc II. n | Of q . !
sec 90t9r Is. - "A
Gaines W ], $40 acres and INN
in sec 81 t7r13. 81 81
Green Paul, .65 acres imp ia eco
IS IS r 13. - 40
Ganntberet A Ars, lots 10. Is II
Ii IS. sqr 8. Vaudeville. - 60
Gardscbs L ] Mvs, lots 2 8 and 1
Carroll 81. Vaudeville. Us 10
Gardachs R. | Of lot on Coffee
st. Vaudeville. a 10
Goldats B. 3 lots aud imps .qr 2
Madisonvills. @l3 50
German n Eat. sqrs Q end 8 BE-
lvse" dive spring aud wintsi. Gov
ingtou. - 60
+ Green. 40 acres and imp. . . /
Of y . sse 4t9 r13 - 20
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18
Land Omce, New Orleans, La, |
4ov II. 1880.


NotiSs 10 hereby sivsa. LAT tas S.rs D
ing named astslss 6ss 1led notice % Lie
intention 10 rake Alas prcofin sufpert
Of his claim, and that said p.xof ~i,l
b made bsiSrs tie judge. or IN his ab-
ssnoe the clerk Of the district eouHt.
q Covingtoa. La. On Monday. July !,
1888, viz:
George Richardson.
Who made Homestead Kntry No. 72l0,
for the west half Of the northeast quar-.
ter, and the east half Of the northwest
quarter OF section .. townahip s. south
range 10 east. IL Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses -
prove his continuous residence 1pos
and cultivation Of asid land. viz:
Luke Baham. Robert Brown, barney
Brown and Thomas OypEisn, all Of 81
Ta0msny Parish. La.
Any person Who desires 70 protest
against che allowance Of sueh proof. Or
Who kn0ws Of any substantial reason.
under the Law and the fsg1lAtioas of
the Interior Department, Why saeh
proof should not be allowed. will b
given An opportunity as the above men
tened time and place 70 eross-sxanins
the witnesses Of said claimant and 70
offer evidence in rebuttAl Of hat sub
United ~ claimant
myl8 6 THos. ]. BUff1a. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

CAMP MEErINo.-Tbe board Of
trustees OF the st Tsmmsny Csmp
Grounds hell . called meeting 1t
that place Yesterday and appointed
Thursdsy. Oct. Sd. 1889. for the
opening OF the Camp Meeting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

The Herald and Journal, Of Gsor.
gia. says the prospect is good for
the farmer If he will drop cotton
and take up grass and stock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

II it don't rain very soon. the
country will dry up and blow away.
A great deal Of the top crust has
blown away already.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.

MAHDEvILLR. May Is. 1859.
EDrrCa 81. TAxMANY FARMRR:
It is Q God send that ~e have %
many artssian wells in our town.
for the cistsrns are dry. and if il
keeps on we will be able 70 use
them for sifte-s.
With the advent Of the New Ca
melia We chronicle this week the
arrival for the summer season Of
the following families: Mrs. Wsch-
man's. Tabsry's, F. A. Cousin and
Locqust Leroyis.
The steamer New Camelis is .
picture Of neatnsss. Ste stands
On the water like q hinge evan.
Her commander and popular ''old
tar" whom she arrived ct her land
ing here On Tuesday. had . wide
grin on bic face. and - he stood on
the hurricane deck ono could 80
satisfaotion and pride in all his fea-
turea Tue excursions VI last Sum
.aey end Wednesday were we'll pat
ronised. The following weF5 rigs
tered ct Colonies J. J. O'Connor.
r. L. Kelly. N. o.; A. o. Boyer. J.
Jo6tion, More.uvilie.
A. Crescent Hall: Messro. Tyler,
Sslleck. Allen. Norman. Lefour
and three friends.
Mr.. Cbas. Favaron has rented
the bakery on Aarigny avenue and
will begin "ioughiug" next week
Our butchers have smbellished
their stalls and will have meat
daily. Levy 10 . host in hi,nsslf.
assisted BY that quick-silvsr Isl
d0re. better known to their mum err
ous customers 40 '.Zixi." /. Strain
10 not behind time. nor 10 our
friend Thos. Smith. With such
"boushers." those who will spend
the summer here cannot starvs.
Our fishermen are we'll provided
with seiueA boats and fish cars. All
they need IL 40 afauence Of Gus
toners. There are no less than
four professional fishermen. and
there will bs lively competition
among them.
The stores are al in readiness.
Ribavs and Dspre Bros. take it
easy. The ''new store" and Peters ,
although baek Of town. don't 60
black" 90 politensss to their eli
snts. and Jsekv Lew hes laid in .
full stock Of goods.
Our popular florist and taxider.
miet, Conrad Rover. is about 10
move in the central part Of town.
% that the gents aud ladies can
have . good look At his select as
sortmeut Of stuffed birds aud rep-
tiles.
A stranger coming to our town
would be struck with establishment
to ess tho beautiful flower gardens
adorning the residences Of those
living along the front. especially Of
Messrs. Job! I meant ''AIrs.." for IL
10 the work and pride Of the H.
dies. 6rst the "partsrre" Of Mines.
Frappart. Lsnelsda Zstarin. Co
ZONES, JohusoE, Tyler and Peril
list.
We have missed for the past fcw
days tho amishls face Of our
esteemed postm'strsss; npon in
quiry OF tbs young gent in attend
aues 1t the delivery window. We
found ont that she had taken
flight - far - your city. for recu-
psration. and 10 The guest OF Mn.
Tsioou. We hope she viii enjoy
herself 10 hsrAhsart's content, and
10 have no doubt the CoviuRtoai.
ans vil make u plsasa3t for her.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

Blank summ.. n. e.. road hands,
suitable f,r any road in the parish.
for sale xt THE Office. Price. u
Aasts per 1Jss.s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

DR.. Ike Scott hes besn appointed
naval officer for the port Of New
Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

A grand Fairy May Fe-tival va
given by the la6iss aud children Of
the Methodist Sunday school last
night at the Bank Hotel. They
we're assisted BY several members
of the German Settlement Sunday
School. Owing to the fact of ito
occurrsacs on Friday pigAt., ~ srs
co@Reuec % postpone further no.
tice till next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

Dr.. ]. J. ueylnr has removed his
Office to the Psllaos building, on
Columbia street, next door to Eu-
genes barber shop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

There will be . SHERIFF. sale at
the court house to-day. in the case
OF L'H0ts & Co.. ". o F. val!stte.
See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

vaofnvor.f I'm Of y ar, ~ ofsv
Miller = sqr u ana soPes Lsvss"
lag ss:;, - q - .ss ss-,uo 10. On. ..s1
lot Z. So n. 81. eleven east. fss
Or REQ -. y ar 81 qr OF 80 -: 20.
fourteen east, Irof = . 9r I"ss =. =. ,.
ae0 ~. y n Ut 1r SEQ 3D. lou ore
and two. . . orof y = 9r see - ~
ten. n ! offs ar geo ten. ssssn' TEA
east, ~
Martin 4. 20 acres. .! mI e?s sec ..
fourteen. - "
Mapesun L. let l46 IN the town %
Claiborne. q 30
MeKistsiek Mary L. Let 1fsssa. u Ne
tovn ~ Claibosns. q 80
Martin Mary. lot III b the eovs q
VoIsos jsasie. lsA0 OF asssa. u ssset
zee ScuYesen, 80 n / Of go thiYtoeo, %.
slsvsn sass, Is %
ONield VI H, 1t slevso, sqB 3. 0oo.
sise city. q 10
Petfibien r 100 aeree moro o.
49,. I.eI... m .ln
's~s oe'nS 3Isss'S~
0W 80 u ton. - 10
Psrdet o 0isoes. . ! sQrIS CAV q
Spring; IN sow1 Of ccviscseu. y e
PsrTilliat A. lots niee. To-. eqr eAss@
in he town Of Vaudeville. -
Parker Ab.er 4. lots I. L s1s ). bes-
Gle. city, - -
ss.s Of Claiborne. . 70
ssvn 81 Claiberss. . -
Porter o i: loss 4 3. u ne s'"s o
c'e Pnss," 49, II ~ ,sss - .r~ NJ
v1.nvfI1.ne nl e. {. .los I. -
s. lots !. 4 5. 1 g. & =. sss Z ~ ssn.
!. y ofes 80 4. nvn 18th
s - 3. ~ "a III sia "a
Ro a. J. tr.:s esd i.ps, Div. Of d
John, Oovinetos. 8 %
nss1a D n. ssass - TsAsssssss nv
80 Ss.iSysa, Ia. a "a .. ..v. -
cl.iborns. 8 10
ssephsos 4 L / O Q. lots - and - il
the town Of C!sioo.ne: q 10
. s' : on x = g.: sri !, y - 81 "a
TSeard Pr lot and i.ps Js9bsssa
and Carroll ssrseas. nasasvills - 10
These Hsnry v: let cor Wssssa ana
rs Ety., ..tS ~. I'd ss. s's - Ps.r ,.e
aus s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

Nj. E. Bouligny and family, Of
New Orleans. have rented the old
Mallory place. in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

ToA RExr.-A new and comfort
ablo cottage. Apply TO ]. e.
Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

NV GAMBIA steamer New
Csmslis ha- resumed its place in
the Lake trade. running Is follows;
Leaves Milneburg-
Fo1 XAxDsvuLI, LEwmDuso AID NADr.
00uvukB,
DARE. tszespt Sundays and wsinss.
dsys,) 2. y. train.
Returning
Leaves XADuoxvuxs Daily It $50 a. II,
Excursions
To VAUDEVILLE. LIvnDuno. MADs,ou.
VILE AND HoIIxRL's LANpmo:
SrSpAss AND WkDxEsDAYs, 8 4. n. trais,
SuSDAYs AND WEDxssDAYa, :. II. train,
Fare Fash Way. n
Fare kxearaioo Days (Rouad Trip)
70 Ill points go. IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

There will be morning prayer and
sermon ct Christ Church. to-mor.
row. Ct IL o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

By virtue Of the authority vestsd il
me BY the conseitution and laws Of the
State Of Lonisiana. viii cell. at the
principal front door Of the courthouse
in which the civil district oouSt Of said
parish il held. within legal sals hours
for judicia. Sales. beginning at II o'clock
I. y. on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18
Henry Loehts { Co. y. znso
Frederick.



BY virtue Of writ Of 1esi 6heiaa lhe~
the honorable the Aforesaid eousl ~
70 me directed. bearing 1ats Apsil ix.
1859
i will proceed 70 cell e public ase.
ton at the courthouse deer In H. -
Of Covingtoo. Parish q ~ To,
many. La. on saturday, Juns .. l009.
hstvea legal sals hours, ths lslievirc
dsscrihsd pr,psst9. so.wis:
Ssssioa !. tovnahip 9. range Il ea,I
0sssusbuie District tosstkss with IN
The builaines and improvomants thew.
IN. lee that portion sold % the y. IL
= y. Z b. h. Co. for right Of vav.
09d1od IN he Abovo entitled sniN
Teens Of sala cash.
w. B. C0Ox Sheriff
CovisUtos. La. April g, 1855.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

How are Won betting on the
weather to-day?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

vss AsoossOo WYNN
BY vistas Of writ q Assi lssles ipsu
the honorAbls the Aforesaid eouyA "a
- Ne directed. bsasine dass NassA g.
1885,
Twill proceed 70 cell q p.blts a.s.
tion, Of the door 81 the Co1Stboasa. in
the town ef Cevinatea. ~ Too1asy
PARISH: Louisiana. % SATOR0AJ
Nay 18th. 4. d. 1859. bseveso leanl
ale hoars. the following described peoo.
erty. to-vis:
4 certain lot a. pestiea q ssss,A. y.
gseher With the buildiaNs thesson, situ.
Std In The town Of Vaudeville. Parish
Of y Iaooeny. 0late q Losisiaaa,
end dsot9naesd - Lot No. &, % Q pla1
Of D6ingies. susvsvos. dased Jssuasy u.
1854, and comprised within Lake. OLAF.
borne. Cl.usst and roy sasssss. lsss .
portion Of ground take0 ftoO the sen1
portion thereof. heretofore sois Sv ia
valletts. BY and Of iDdsnture ssdseseeA
il the o@es Of he Roeoed.r a oi1
PeIish Of ~ Ta0ma1y, o. the "a daS
Of Ssptsmber, 1883; thaS aaia poetion q
ground sold measured rlO fest IN deptA
and moot On Claiborne street 81 \
depth and front On Roy stvsee q 10 fssG
American measure. moro o. Len.
Terms Of sale cash.
W. B. CooE. Sheriff.
Covrssrox. La. April 10. 1855.
Henry Loehts { Co. y. znso
Frederick.
State Of Leuisia1a. RAsioh q q Pan.
masy-Eightssath Judieial DjeieieA
Court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

Kxlo4rs or HoHoR.-Nr. y. We'll,
Deputy Grand Dictator. knights
cf Honor. arrived Chursday night,
and 10 prepared to institute a Lodge
IN Covington. All thoes Who sign.
81 the petition and have not been
examined. are requested to do 20 u
once. % that the Lodge can bo or.
ganisod without further delay
The 81 Quarterly Conference ol
the Mstho list Episcopal Church
South. Covington Circuit, will be
held 1t Vaudeville ou Saturday and
Sunday. June let aud 81. by Rev.
7. 3. West. D. D.. p. e. A foil at.
tendance of oil the church officers
10 earnestly requested.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

Foa SALE-A young COW With q
heiler calf. Apply At this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

The State tax sales will be found
in several other columns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18


part Of sqrs l0A aud los. Msnds
vile. - so
Harrison 8, 100 asrss imp. lot ?:
| . . ! Of n . / ssc l8. t9r ID. IS -
Henderson J Mrs. one lot imp.
div spring, CoviugtOp. q 10
Hart Caroline. S acres imp. Co.
trer tract. - O5
Johnsou ) Mr.. lots ]. and = sq'
81, Mandevills. 81 IS
johnson r, 40 acres and imp. q
~ Of . Y / see 1877 r 10. q o.
Jackson Frank, 3O0 acsss. being
lots 2 5 4 and s go 8 ~ 2 eleven.
"a o.
Kennedy ] R, los asrssi in 80 n
| { & : Is east. - q
Koenig r. 2 lots impvd. SIidsl''
| % 40
Herman F, sqrs Ia and les. st
Vaudeville. Is 50
Lauraut Ant, 40 acres imp. . . /
Ut y l eco Is { 6 z Is .. % IS
Natteo Mr., land and imp on
Abita river. g 68
Morano N A. lots I 2 - and 8
sqr Il div Of spring. Covington.
Parent L Mrs. II lots imp. Mad
isouvills. -
Pow Lsmisl. lot II sqr 50. Sill
dell. q 81
Roumilliae Mrs. part Of sqr IA.
Vaudeville. q 10
Rousseaux n A Mrs. lot one sqr
%. Slidsll. ~ cents
Ronsseaux @ Mrs. lands and imp
on West Pearl river. >l3 Is
Robert jos @. 80 acres and imps
go - { s r l3. Is
Raspberry Edward. 165 20 acres
q . eco 81. IS = II. g 20
R0chs Miss D. nv and 50 !
go Is - z u. - IS
Snowdsn Mary L. 40 acres more
| or lese on west bank Of TchetuDcts
river. also ten acres fronting Tcbe-
functa river, known - Duooan's
cav mill. I'D BY lands IT Rsdden
Leaassier and said river, $50 70
Stewart Mary A Ars. . certain
portion Of ground. being situated
near the Bogue Fslia bridge in the
tow Of Covington. in this perish
and commencing about 80 feet from
the Rogue Falis bri.lgs. thence
runp ping along the Military road
leading unto The town Of Covington.
the distance Of ono asrs. thence
back 1t right angles half an acre.
thence towards the river parallel 10
aaid road one as,e. theucs ~ point
Of beginning % - TO contain on.
Superficial acre. % 60
strain q, 400 acres aud impo. I
| Z = eleven east. $l4 60
Williams Il. l6O acres. imp sw !
Of . II. 80 / of . Ofsw /.
eco % t7r IL. - 81
Wright Austin. 80 ~ acres, .
! Of sw $50 Is { 8 r -. - 40
Whitney N, 80 .16 acres. " Of
o y / ssc 36 { s z eleven. IS 90
Young B F. imp on ri Of ne3
and . ofnw3 SO 2St6rll.
8 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-18

w. y. COO1s 600f10.
CovUorox. La, Nay IL, 1859.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-04
REPELING RATS.
Build Barns So That They Can Not Harbo z
Rodents from Terriers.

Build Barns So That They Can Not Harb0 r
Rodents from Terriers.
Most of the barns put. up in our
country are about as perfect rat war;
-ens as can be contrived. The floor of
The cellar should be cemented, and its
walls made of brick or stone. If rat
then gets down the stairs into it, he is
EASILY caught by dog, as he can make
40 hole here to crawl out. Nothing
n the upper stories should be piled so
close to the sides of the building as to
prevent small dog and large cat
getting between, to catch any vermin
nesting there. All grain or meal bins
and boxes must be covered with tin,
zinc or sheet iron, to prevent rats and
mice gnawing through to eat them.
Many rats may be got rid OF in the
following easy manner: Take four
pieces of joist, three feet or more long,
and nail boards to these to make a
square space inside. Set the lower
boards three inches or more above the
loot of the jOist, so as to leave space
for rats to run under them. Scatter
corn on the ground in the center of the
oen, a yard or two long and wide; lay
Town joist at two ends of this, and
then cover the corn with boards. Place
ibis near the barn. and it will make a
aice warren for rats; and by tolling
Them with few kernels of corn from
he barn to the outside Of this pen.
hey will soon make their home
ander the boards inside. After get
ling well settled there. sink the
foot of each post SO deep into the
ground as to bring the edge of the
lowest board of the pen close to the
ground. so that no rat can crawl un-
der it to escape Now put into the pen
one or moro dogs, that have been
trained to hnnt rats; lift up the boards
under which they have harbored. and
there viii be lively time in catching
them. 81
I have seen twenty or more rat
caught in such pen ct . single time.
A pair of well-trained dogs viii dis
pose of 90 many In few minutes l
had terrier that would kill as many
probably in less than fifteen minutes.
She would jump and give rat single
grip, just back of the head. which in
stantly broke his neck and laid him
out dead. After she had finished. she
would return to look them al over.
one after another. and If any life
seemed to be left. gi~e another grip
which Instantly settled the matter
Country Geut2emsA.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-04
THE FLOWER GARDEN.
Excellent Exercise for Sickly and Physl<
ally Weak Ladies.

Excellent Exercise for Sickly and Physlc-
ally Weak Ladies'.
1t is we'll known that the majority
OF women would be much stronger
physically were they out more in the
open air, and of no class of women is
this truer than of the housewives.
many Of whom do not go out oftener
than once a week. 1t is impossible
for any one TO feel well confined to the
house so closely, and it is not to be
wondered at when a woman complains
OF feeling ill, for the cause can gen.
orally be traced to her close confine-
ment. During the warm weather she
should erdeavor to spend some part
of the day in the open air, and the
best way to insure this is to have
something to care for outside. There
are plenty of women who would never
go out unless it was actually neces-
sary; therefore, the only way to help
such people is to make it necessity
for them to go out
1t you have a yard at all, reserve
some part of it for a flower garden
No matter how poor the soil there is
always some plant viii grow in it,
and, where good soil is required. it is
very simple in these days of fertil-
Tiers to prepare very poor soil into
q medium quality at the very least
There area number of beautiful flowers
that may be grown from seed. with
but little care, and be mass OF
bloom the greater part of the warm
season. By following the directions
given on each package of seed. and
choosing only those plants that are
hardy, . very small space Of ground
viii give 4 good deal of pleasure
also health. for there arc few things
a. h,,althful as working among Aow-
Era
u you have IN unsishtly shed Or
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-04
THE QUEENS KEYS.

An Historical Incident Witnessed After
Dining in the Tower of London.
Three hours later. as said good
night, my host stopped me. There
is something you would like to see.
and it is just time. Come along" As
we went out an officer of the guard
rushed by in full uniform, sword ring
ing against the stone steps, huge bear
skin helmet and all the rest. and cried
out to us: "You will be late if you
don't hurry" and away he went at
double-quick across the mooplit
parade. 1t was rather soon after din.
ner for constitutional, but we fol-
lowed, and found the guard already
turned out under the gallery by the
Bloody Tower. A moment later ap-
peared little squad of men. one OF
them in a flowing scarlet robe, with a
lighted lantern, coming up the steep
slope that leads from Traitors Gate.
The sentry challenged sharply:
HALT! Who goes there?"
The warder halts and answers:
THE keys"
Whose keys?"
"Queen Victoria's keys"
pass, Queen Victoria's keys" The
warder in the flowing scarlet robe
with the lighted lantern, followed by
his little squad, starts off again, but
halts again and cries aloud:
.'God save the Queen"
The guard comes to the present. the
officer brings his sword to the salute,
officer and men respond in chorus
three times with kind of cheer:
"Amen. amen. amen"
Again the warder sets out, passes,
turns square to the left and vanishes,
he and his flowing scarlet, and his Ian
tern. and his little squad. He is car
rying the keys of the tower to the gov
ernor of the tower. 1t was but min.
ute. The guard are dismissed, the
officer marches leisurely off. My friend
and l are left there. Only a minute:
yet that self-same ceremony has been
transacted on that same spot, at the
same hour every night, for something
like eight hundred years. Back
through all these crowded centuries
of English story you hear nightly that
challenge ring out; nightly that bless
ing invoked on King or Queen. with. ]
suppose, an interval when Oliver Pro.
tector got the benefit of it. and nightly
the clash of steel which tells the con-
stable of the tower that "all is we'll !"
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