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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
NJ. l.. Barrett VS.. Holden 4 BeldeM.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Orleaur
Second City Court-No. Is, 396.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias f5cla
the honorable the aforesaid court. anil 70
me directed. bearing date Dec. 5. ISL
I will proceed to sell at public aac.
ton, ut the door Of the q nrthouse, in
the town OF C0vington. st. Tammany
parish La, on SATURDAY, February
6 ls92 between legal sale hours. the Sof-
losing described property. to-wit:
The undivided half Of the vest
half Of section .. and the north half
Of section IL. township d. soath Of
range 10 east.
Thirty-iive cows. Is calves, 4
oxen, 2 bulls. 2 horses. l wagon, l
cart.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
W. Is. Cts,k, Sheriff.
CovinstoD, Ia, JaL. 2. 1891.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
New Advertisements.
N. L. Barrett vs.. Holden 4 Beldcn.


By virtue Of . writ Of Teri S.acias froo
the honorable the aforesaid court, braf.
ing date December S, 1891, and 10 me d.
rectcd-
Twill proceed to sell at public auction
at The door Of the Courthouse. In the
town Of CovinstDn. Parish OF ~ Tam.
many, La. on SATURDAY, February q.
1854 between legal sale hours. the follow.
ing described property. to-wit:
The undivided half Of tho west
half Of sectirn Q. and The north half
Of section l6. township 6. sontl, Of
range 10 east.
Thirty-fvs cows. Is calves, 4
oxen. 2 bulls, 2 horses. l wagon, I
cart.
Sc lied in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale, cash.
w. b. Cook, SlM rif.
tSr;sgtoa. L.. Jan. 2. 1891.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
ABITA SPRINGS.
E.ueroR Sr TAxxANY FARNER:

kDer0R Sf TANAANY EARNGR:
A. the radiemt sum was casting
her glorious gsrb in the west. there
came steaming into the depot OF
our quiet little town the famous
''Giant Chu-chu," with its gor-
geous wings. to bear our many
friends aud relatives who were
spending their . Happy Yuletude'
in st. Tam,nany 10 their distant
homes across the water.
Many Of our sweetest young
ladies have fallen victims to Cnpid's
darts. We shall have several we'd
dimys in the near future.
We are glad to note that our
IS energetic" Ed. Bossier has pur-
chased the large and commodious
Browns hotel. which will reopen
in the spring. He will removate it
to suit his views, as :. Ed is al
ways on top in hotelry.
The sweet and charming Miss
Olivia Page was chosen to deliver
an appropriate address. while pre-
a very valuable and service
able present to Miss H. J. Mallory
u the Ahita school, the generous
being Ada, Jessie. Laur a,
May and Willie Page; also one
half box u Crepe de I.isle kerr
fr0m J. aud K. Nicl,aelis.
Mr.. Charles David. of Mamde-
rille. gree:ed his many friends by
. sAost visit to this place. Dob
,p seresely.' Charlie.
Mr.. George Norcross, accom-
'asied b. Mr.. I'd. Enderli and son,
;. l)urel and J +. Tourne, came
yer Sunday in the interest Of the
'ew departure to be placed in con-
with the Anita Ice Works..
Hon. Judge Bossier. the talented
'stshtoe, was here Sunday ~
sighe = > sunoower. Re Ns
psBwa"nen161 unon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
rovrscIAL.1
Promulgati0ll
Amendment to the Con.
stitution Of the State
Of Louisiana.
Adopted By the General Assembly Of
1880.


y
In pursuance Of the provisions of the
Conseil utt0n. publication In hereby
made and xivea to the qualified electors
VI the State Of Louisiana Of the nro.
posed amendment 10 the Constitution
Of this State, which has been conquered
u by two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House Of the General
Assembly Of this State, II the regular
session thereof, held ct the CITY Of
BATON Rouge. IN the year laSO. and
which 10 required to be published for
~ informstioa Of the qualified electors
oI 'nis state 9 three months prcced-
ing the general election for Representa-
lives. and which proposed amendment
more Folly appears In Act No. l:S. Of
70 regular session Of 1880, which ix
eereaffer o@cially Published for the In
formation Of the qualified electors Of
teie State, and which will be submitted
to them for their approval or rejection
y !he mex &ensral election. which will
~ held % Tuesday, the 18th dav of
APril, lss9. III beinx the Tuesday next
the third M0nday Of saieI
ooosh,) In aueh manner and form that
the qualided electors ma vote for or
against satd amendmeut; and n /. ms.
)ority Of the qnsli1ed elections yotimy At
election shall approve and raiify
proposed amendment, then suck
proposed amendment, 10 approved ami
ratified, shall become q nart Of m.
constitution Of this State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
lOFrIcIAL-J
PRONUNCIATION.
Proposed Amendments to tho Con.
stitutiOu Of the State Of LOulsi.
ana, Adopted by tine Ger
eral Assembly in 1890.
STATE or LOUISIANA,
Office Of the Secretary of State.

IN pursuance Of the provisions Of the
Constitution, publication ix hereby
made and given to the qualified electors
| Of the State Of Louisiana Of the pro.
posed amendments to the Constitutions
Of this State. which have beem ron
Cured In by twO-thirls of all the mem.
hers elected to each house Of the Gen.
cral Assembly Of this State. at thy reg |
ular session thereof. held at the City Of
Baton Rouge In 1880. and which are re.
quired tn he published for the imf0rlMa. !
ton Of the qualified electors Of this !
State for three months preceding the
next election for Representatives, and |
which proposed amendments more fully
appear In Joint Resolutions Nos. ITO !
and l54. which are hereinafter officially +!
published for the Information Of the !
qualified electors Of this State. and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection. 1t tho next
general election which will be held on
Tuesday. the 18th day Of April. 1884, !
cit being the Tuesday next following
the third Monday of said monthly In
such amer aud form that the qusll0ed !
electors may vote for Or against each
amendment separately; and II . major.
ity of the qualified electors, voting at
said election, shall approve and ratify
all or either of said proposed amead.
mcntS, then such proposed amend.
ments. or either Of them, SD approved
aud ratified, shall become . part Of the
Constitution of this state.
JOINT DISSOLUTION NO. no.
AMENDMENT NO. I.
''PrOpOsing an amendment to the Cos.
stitutiOn providing for the funding
of the bonded debt Of the city Of
New Orleans, other than Premium
Bonds, into four per rent. bcuds:
providing . special tax Of one per
cent. to pay the bonded debt Of the
city. and cxempting the said four
per cent. bonds from taxation. and
further authorizing the said fity to
assume and pay such unpaid tlaims
Of the Board Of School Directors Of
said city and parish which = may
find to bc eqnitably due " said
lloart." I
SECTION /. BE II resolved BY the Sen. ,
ate and House Of Representatives Of the
State of Louisiana. twc-thirds OF oil /,
members elected to each house coz.
curing. That the following swend. I
lncnts fO the Constitution Of the State
he submitted to the electors of the I
State at the next election for Repre-. I
for the General Assenbly In
1*g.. for the purpose OF retiring the
now existing valid outstanding. bonds
Df the city Of New Orleans, including {
he bond certificates or bonds iasued I
the act Of the LeSislstureiNo. - I
lsss. and to retire Judgments pow or !
Ana.oua-1 -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
For clerk s'f Court,

We are authorized To announce
II. Il. WARREN
A a candidate for the Office Of Clerk ii
she District Court for the Parish of ~.
Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

List OF Letters
Remaining in the Covington, Ia Pose.
Office Friday, Jan. q 1854:
CaIham Geo 0smotis Alph9nae
Carter Eli Hendricks RR
Collins Mrs Packard 4
George Hsnry ehav " H
Persons calling for the same viii
please say advertised.
A fee Of = cent additional postage b
required on all advertised letter..
II not called tor IN thirty days ftuo
date. tho above letters will be seat 10
he Dsaj-I.etler Once.
CnAs. HHueI3. r. n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
. are authorized to announce
BOLIVAR EDWARDS

As a candi.hate for the office Of Distrie,
Attorney of the Sixteenth Judicial Dis.
trict Of Louisiana, composed II the rss.
ishcs of ST Tammany. Washington.
Tangipah0a, st. Helena and Livingslon.
Election April ID. 1851.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

FLuEENv1L.l.E.
EDITOR ST. TAMMANY FARMER:
The FARMER's correspondent
spent New Years day ut the above
bustling place.. and a glorious time
he had. An eggnog in the MORN
ing before breakfast ut Conductor
ROusseaux's was his start-on. and
another to wind up the first day o:
the New Year was quafred at Engi-
neer SeymOur's. a number Of friends
had been invited to the latter. and
a merry time was passed. Some Of
the guests present were. Russell
Smith. Capt. \. j. Rousseaux,
Morris Crawford, Mrs. Georgia
ROusseauX.
Mrs. Wilson. Of Bayou Lacombe.
has an interesting school Mt this
place.
Mrs. McAvoy. Of Abita, will
shortly remove to Floremville.
Mr.. Harry HansborO has re-
turned from a visit to Sardis. Miss.
James NJ. Owens is back again.
and his a%voirdupois is considerably
increased since he visited Nevada.
Mo.
Capt. $. X. Poitevent and family
took a flying trip to COvington and
Abita OH New Years day.
A curious sight here is a half
white Guinea pigs. The
frisky little animals are in a cage
at Poitevent & Favre's store, and
are the pets Of some Of the boys.
Ralph NcCracken was in New
Orleans last week.
Mr.. n. j.. Rousseaux has been to
on a short visit.
Coroner Heintz passed through
here New Years day. The Doctor
was summoned to st. Joe to hold
an inquest over the body Of . negro
who had been killed Mt that place.
SLlDELL..
RatlAb0ne Lodge X. Of r.. are
making preparations for grand
to be given at SlidelI Sat-
evening, January >.
HARVEY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
Announcements.
For District AttorneY.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
CLAY ELLIOTT.
Of ST. Tammany Parish, rs a candidate
District Attorney OF the Sixteenth Judi
eial District of Louisiana, composed Of
the Parishes of st. Tammany, st. He.
lena. Washington, Livingston and Tan.
glpahoa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

We are authorised 20 ANNOUNCE
DAVID TALlsGf.
A. . candidate for the O0ce 81 C1esk o.
~ District Cosrt for the fsEish - =.
1snmauy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

We are autttOrtxett 10 a"'H"He
=. II. MARTINDAI.E
Az q candidate for the Office Of CIcrk Of
Il. District Court for the Parish II -
Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
For a Senator

We are authorized to announce
JOHN u. WOOD.
of Washington Parish. as . candidate
for Senator from the Seventeenth Sen
atorial District, composed of the FAR
isl,cs of st. Tammany. 81. Helena, Tam
sipahoa. Livingston and Washington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

--
We are authorized to announce
J. s. BOSSIER.
AZ a candidate for reelection As Repre-.
sentative from st. Tammamy Parish In
the General Assembly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

We are authorized to Announce
MAN. COUSIN.
st. Tammany parish. as a candidate
fer Senator from the Seventeenth Sena-
terial District. composed OF the parishes
Of st. Tammany. Washington, Tangipa.
h,a. Livingston and 81. Helena.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
Ne are authorized 10 annOoocc


A. ! candidate for the Oabce At C1egk oe
the District coart Tor The farish 81 ~.
TAmnsaay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

~ A@se EosVAS ~ ~
> de6cit is the consequence.
In Louisiana, and in New Orleans
in particular, the back OF delinquent
taxes have grown larger and larger.
until they amount up in the millions.
Ii We could collect them It wOuhl
relieve u Of all financial difficulties
and put us on . solid basis again:
hut the Legislators have never been
able to frame . Law that would
this problem. Immense pre-
lits. ID and ~ der cent. have been
offered to those who would collect
the back taxes: the laws have been
. hundred times and made
and lnose stringent without et-
let. and the courts have bcea over.
loaded with tax suits ; vet We are NJ
on than VIXEN Ne started.
AZ . matter of fact, We are IN woese
and the mass a delis-
laeat taxes has grown larger. The
tax h free iron al theie
wis. 1t h colIected 1t oace and
advance: Il b certain aad def
,lte, aud We know just how lnuSh
. count oa-there Is no element II
|oubt aboat It; Il requiees no lex
Mt q legal aachinesy 70 elect
ID there ale ID baek tGxes T.
n. Here aRain ~ )oftGgYi
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18

abouts, and went down to an extraor-
binary depth. But there was beauti-
full sight at the bottom. 1t was, sure
enough, natural ice water tank. Pieces
OF clear ice floated in the water and
close look showed a thick coating of ice
all around the sides for quite a distance
above the water The melting was
surely slow enough down there, and the
prospect was good for plenty of ice
water, at least till the hot weather was
over,
The explanation was simple enough.
When the bucket is drawn little of
the water always spills or drips, and
often strikes the sides of the well as it
falls. In the winter-and Dakota win
tiers are cold-this water at once freezes,
and soon the entire length of the shaft
is lined with ice. This thickens at an
increasing rate, and it is frequently
necessary to cut it away with an AK to
make room in which the bucket can
slide up and down. In the spring this
begins to melt, and the ice falls to the
bottom. The farther down, the slower
Is the process of melting.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18
The Benefit of Fog.

Eminent scientific authority in London
declares that the London fog is the chief
cause of the health of that metropolis.
The explanation is that the fog is largely
due to sulphur produced by burning soft
coal, that three hundred tons of sulphur
vapor are thrown into the air in single
day, and that when the day is damp and
mhggy this vapor descends to the ground
and kills the germsproduced in refuse heaps
and sewers. Otherwise the eminent au-
thority declares that London might under
present sanitary conditions become unin.
habitabe. Certain it is that the human
system requires to be cleansed of the hu-
NOR produced by the refuse material that
causes indigestion and other maladies.
This is best accomplished by the use OF
the Laxative Gum Drops. These contain
nothing deeterious, but are entirely freq
from any poisonous substance whatever.
They will cure any case of constipation no
matter of how long standing. They comd
in packages, the small boxes are Ioc, thu
large ones are 25c and they can be pur
chased of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, Illinois
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18
LITTLE BLUE EYES.

What are you here for, little blue eyesl
Why all AT once are you looking so wise?
Why is your wee little head bobbing abouti 90
That you are trying to think,
whenever you wink,
Grandmother tells us she has no doubt.
Who sent you here on that terrible nightY
Even the moon hid away from our sight
The wind-blown tree tops brushing the pane,
Shook the crazy old sash,
Az II trying to crash
The windows Say, Who sent you here in the
rain9
And why are your eyes such pretty blue?
And your dear little cheeks so rosy, too
And why do you pucker your sweet little lipsi
Lifting your dimpled chin
Up to our own to win
The kisses I'm giving your wee finger tips
No one our house mansion would call
And some folks there are who think II quite
small,
But three generations down in line,
Dwell in IL to greet,
And welcome thee, sweet,
From the octOgenarian, TO Mamie, aged nine
I've studied your case ever since you came here
Nor need we lawyer to make it appear
OF love you have stolen the very best part.
(You sly little elf)
Esconcng yourself,
In the easiest corner Of every heart.
Well, you are forgiven, so live and grow sweet,
And learn In soft cooings our own smiles t
greet
And we shall soon know dear little blue
eyes,
That your mission Is love,
And down from above,
An angel was sent us in infant disguise.
Mrs. NJ. J. Meader Smith, IN Western Rural.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18

not afford an occasional hours reading,
Steve. In fact believe it is as essen
tial toward my success as my study, to
say nothing of the needed recreation.
BY the way, did ever tell you how
won my first case and laid the founda-
ton of my lucrative practice from read
ing story"
"A story within story, Ell? Well, l
don't mind listening as long as you are
the teller"
The speakers had been friends from
boyhood, though they had been sep
arated considerably of late years
through following their professions in
different towns.
81 was young, briefess lawyer in
Albany" began Harley, dividing my
time in story-reading, wondering whore
should get the money to pay my land
lady and trying to decide what trade
would be the least Objectionable to me
when should have to take my shingle
down to begin new career, Fortune
was decidedly at ebb with me, when
one afternoon there came a timid rap
at my door.
Bidding the caller to come in, with
out leaving my seat, expecting none
other than an importunate money
seeker, you may believe I started to my
feet more lively than elegantly as a
young and attractive woman modestly
entered my Crusoe-like den.
is this Mr., Harley, the lawyer
she asked before had recovered from
my confusion.
"Of course l replied in the affirma-
tive, begged of her to be seated with
what politeness could command, and
hoped might be of some service.
''She soon explained her errand, say
ing she had come in the interest of one
Charley Grant, young man of the
place who was then under arrest for
the murder of his uncle.
II had seen the full particulars OF
the tragedy in the papers, and had fol
lowed the details with more than usual
attention, as it had seemed to me q
peculiarly unprovolied CRIME.
1.-The victim had been man in middle
life who possessed considerable prop
erty willed, as it was understood, to
his nephew living in the house with
him. Mr.. Blanchard-he had been but
half brother to young Grants father
was bachelor, having q housekeep
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18
GLACIERS IN IDAHO.
An Immense Field Discovered Among
Mountain Peaks.

An immense glacial field has been dis
covered in the unexplored region of
central Idaho by f. B. Schermerhorn,
geologist and mineralogist, who was
working in the interest of Idaho's ex-
hibit at the worlds fair, says the San
Francisco Chronicle. Under the date Of
August he writes Commissioner Weels
as follows: ......
''As came over the divide into Big
Creek saw away to the west, among
the high mountains, what appeared to
be glacier. Inquiry at Big Creek de-
veloped the fact that though two of the
men in camp had lived there several
years they had never been able to get
up to that snow They also told me
many had tried it and failed All had
tried to take horses with them. deter
mined to go on foot. ..r..
"As advanced the signs of the white
man decreased until they disappeared
altogether. The country through which
made my way was the widest and
toughest of any through which ever
travelled in point of grandeur and
picturesque beauty. The view from the
peaks rivals anything in mountain
scenery in the United States.
Beneath the glacial field found
series of glacial lakes. The
glacial fields are quite extensive. They
probably cover nearly as great an area,
though not so thick as the great glacial
fields Of the Alps ! examined sixteen
terminal moraines. OF this number
eleven were receding, four stationary,
and only one advancing, Meme that
saw extended more than two thousand
feet below the snow line"
The writer says that the glaciers are
located about thirty-fve miles south
west of Shoup, amid number of very
high peaks that are not down on the
maps. FUtit
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18

to the whole sad affair. The thought
was suggested l know, by story
had read a few days previous, where
the situation was exactly similar to
this The denouement to the story |
had considered clever artitice of the
narrator, but when brought face to
face with the theory, suddenly con-
ceived il to be not probable but posi-
BILE. At any rate, | was resolved to
test it. '@'
Accordingly, the next day | took
six persons with me who | knew would
make reliable Witnesses and going to
the room | reloaded the rifle and re-
stored it to its place upon the wall, be.
ing careful to give it the exact position
it had previously occupied. 1 then
marked the form of man upon piece
of white cloth and laid it on the lounge
where Mr., Blanchard had been found,
the spectators watching me with curi-
Gus interest. Next, | took a heavy
cut-glass pitcher which had been stand'
ing upon the mantel and filed it with
water, as had learned it had been on
that particular afternoon. This pitcher
of water expected would act as a sun.
glass, while the hot rays of the sun,
shining through the water, re lected
directly upon the rifles cartridge cham.
Der. 1t was hot day, as the other had
been, and the midday sun poured it's
fervent rays upon the glass for over
three hours.
with what eagcrness, might say
excitement, watched and waited, you
may imagine, but cannot comprehend
One o'clock passed and two came, my
companions beginning to chaff me and
ridicule my foolishness.
"Still, hopeful, stood with my gaze
fixed upon the glass and my watch 10
my hand, while second after second
licked itself away, until 2:2O, 1925, 2;S0
had passed! The men began to jeer al
me, but stopped them with wave Of
my hand. The silence seemed too sacred
to be broken by a human voice. was
counting the seconds as they were
doled off by my time piece, and had
reached forty-eight when a sharp re-
port filled the room, causing the wit
nesses to leap back with cries of terror.
Rushing to the couch l pointed to
the figure had drawn on the sheet,
which now bore bullet mark in the
exact spot where Mr.. Blanchard had
been shot Sd
More surprised men you cannot
imagine than those present, and when
we came into the courtroom had nc
difficulty in saving my client from a
fate of dishonor. Soyou see one novel;
lists artifiee was the means of saving a
mans life, won for me generous fee
and opened at once successful
career. George W. Browne, in
Yankee Blade. .-t-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-11-18

er, who on the day of his death had
been in the house and was one of tie
most important witnesses against the
prisoner.
AT half-past two o'clock p. IN. she
had heard a gunshot in Mr.. Blanchard's
room, and fearing he had accidentally
shot himself, as she knew he kept a
gun in his room, she rushed to the apart
ment, to find him lying upon lounge,
with bullet wound in his left breast.
mo one was in the room, and as soon
as she had recovered somewhat from
her fright she screamed for help, when
some of the neighbors rushed upon the
scene.
l"When the excitement had abated,
she told that she had seen Charles
Grant enter the house and had heard
him go to his uncle's room about fifteen
minutes before the shot was made.
"She had not known of his leaving
the house, but man passing the place
had seen young Grant come out of the
building in a hurried manner and dash
down the street at the tap of his speed.
"He saIF by the clock that it was