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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
THE BIELAS COMET.
IT NAY STRIKE THE EARTH
TONIGHT.
No DAMAGE FEARED FRox ITs
CONTACT.

Prot. Chas. A. Young, Ut Prince
ten, n. j., says Of the comet nov
attracting 80 much attention:
1t is increased in size since I 6rs,
saw it. 90 in my opinion it is prob.
ably coming towards Us. It L
travelling about 10000 miles .
day. and Is l observed il last night
l calculated it to be about 5000.
600 miles from the earth. Az the
earth is approaching the place where
the two orbits come together ut the
rate Of 1850, 600 miles . day, the
comet, il it travels in the orbit Of
Bielas, will pass by the spot Of the
earth's orbit eight hours before the
earth reaches it, and this viii be be-
fore next Sunday, probably Satur.
day night.
The appearance Of the comet il
much different from the ordinary.
At first its edges were as close to-
gether. as il cut with . pair Of scis-
sOrs. Now. however, its tail has
grown much longer, and last night
it resembled . brush. lts spectrum
10 continuous, but without dark
lines, 50 probably it IL not . self-
luminous body. II b now three or
four tunes ~ large - when I first saw
it, aud last night I saw In many
parts Of it little shining particles,
which with the telescope I recog-
nized to be stars shining through L
So it is . gaseous substance, and Il
it does strike the earth will do no
great harm. Its substance h ex-
tremely rare.
Our air Is several times more dense
and IL it does strike the earth Il viii
do no more harm to the inhabitanta
than . teatherbed would 70 tie 6sh
II it should fall on the ocean. The
principal harm that could come
would be the falling Of . few me
teoric stones over the surface Of
the earth and . slight disturbance
In our atmosphere caused BY the
gases mixing with our air. It,
diameter Il about p, OOO, 900 miles,
70 the falling Of % many meteosic
stones - it seems To contain over
such . surface would spread them
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
SOME ELECTION BETS.

Some weeks ago two well known
gentlemen Of D0bbiu, w. Va,
made an agreement that shonld
Harrison be elected the Democrat
should eat . live rat in the town
hall, and should Cleveland be elect
ed vice versa. The parties to this
contract were Captain r. w.
Mooney and James McCabe.
With ler. McCabe's consent it was
agreed that the rat should be cook
ed. The hall was filed to its ut
most capacity, and the spectators
witnessed the execution of one of
the most novel bets Of the cam
paign.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
Chas. Kuebel ". Edward Bossier and
Mrs. F. A. Bossier.
The State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Sc.
Tammany-Sixteenth Judicial his
trict Court-No. 1857.

By virtue OF . writ Of AeBi faciAs,
bearing date September Is. 1884. and to
mo directed, from the honorable the
Aforesaid court
Twill proceed to sell at public auction
ct the courthouse door, in the town Of
Covington. parish and state aforesaid,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day Of Decem-
Der. 1891, between legal sale hours. the
following described property. to-wit:
Twelve lots 0: ground. Nos. 1. 2, 3 4.
S, s. 2. 8. Q. 10. II and IL in square
No. IS. and fractional square ''D." in
Bosaisr City: st. Tammany Parish. La.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of .Sale-The above described
property. having been offered for sale
for cash, and failing to bring the amount
- the law directs, it 10 now reo6ered
for sale on a credit. Of twelve months,
for what 1t will bring. tho purchases
giving bond. with approved security.
and . mortgage retained ON the prop
erty to secure the payment Of the same.
less the costs Of the suit which must be
paid in CASH
w. b. Cook, Sheriff.
CONVICTION, La. Nov. 5, 1892.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
FOR SALE.

a good place for sale, situated eleven
miles north of COvington, ON the
Rogue Falia river; l20 acres of land,
20 in cultivation; well timbered; good
wire fence; comfortable dwelling,
kitchen and Outbuildings, with . large
posture; good water. Apply ON the
premises tn JAMES BLACKWELL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
FOR SALE.

A House and Lots In COvin.tOn.
Also $50 arpents Of land ON West Pearl
River. Apply to Mrs. Margaret Lunn,
96 Felicity street, New Orleans, or r.
q. NaytipdaJe or VIM. C.. Pharis, Cow
ingtOn, La. MRS. II. LINN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26
DR.. MILLER, A NOTORIOUS
CHARACTER, KILLED
WHILE RESISTING

SAA<ANAO4 DXNS AAAA0A/O
WHILE RESISTING
A dispatch to the Times-Demo
crat from Tylertown, Miss, last
Saturday, gives the following par
ticulars Of the killing Of DR.. Miller
by Deputy Sheriff Billy Wood:
Two messengers were dispatched
to this place last night to summons
| . justice to 90 out and hold an in
quest over the dead dody Of DR..
Miller, who was shot late yesterday
evening at an old colored mans
house, six miles below here, by
Deputy Billy Wood with q Win
chester rifle. The sheriff and two
deputies, Chester Richardson and
Rilly Wood. had been hunting Mil
Ter all day, and having rode up to
this house saw him running out the
back door, and commanded him to
halt. He did 50, but when they
approached near him and exhibited
their handcuffs Miller drew his
Smith 4 Wesson pistol and was in
the act Of firing when . bullet from
Woods Winchester pierced his
heart and he fell dead in his tracks.
The dead body lay on the ground
al night, watched by a crowd Of
superstitious negroes, who sat
around the pine knot fire and told
ghost stories.
DR.. Miller was q man Of forty
five or fifty years Of age, has never
enjoyed a good reputation, being
connected with sheep-stealing, burn
ing church, decoying away the
wives Of one or two Of his neighbors,
who were not much better than he,
and many other crimes Of . lesser
or greater nature. The sheriff and
his posse had with them, under ar-
rest, a. the time of the shooting,
Jim Seals, the noted Col. Hobgood's
partner, who, like Hopgood Is want
ed in this State for the murder Of
old man Terrell. During the holi-
days last year Col. Hobgood, Jim
and Joe Seals. Joe Stafford and
Mathew Temple went to old man Ter
rel's house to settle difficulty be-
tween Mathew Temple and one Of
old man Terrel's sons. The crowd
stopped at . hollow near the house
and sent one man up to tell the old
man and his sons to come where they
they were. Terrell refused, fear.
they would do him injury, but hav-
ing pledged their word they wanted
an amicable settlement, he agreed,
and took his sons with him. They
were no sooner together when a
fight was proposed between young
Terrell and Temple. The former
seeing no chance to avoid it, enter
ed the compact for stair fight"
and while this was going on old
man Terrell and the other parties
had some words. and in the twink
ling Of an eye the old man was shot
in the back and breast several times.
Reports have it that Joe Stafford
killed the old man, aud Col. Hob
good, it is alleged shot him once
or twice. Many efforts have been
made to arrest all the parties in this
State, but Seals, Stafford and Hob.
good got into the State Of Louisiana,
and it was only recently that the
sheriff Of Washington parish receiv-
ed . requisition from the Governor
Of this State and began to be on the
lookout for them. Mathew Temple
is now in Jail at Ellisville, Miss.
Col. Hobgood is sojourning behind
the bars in the Crescent City; Joe
is hiding in the swamps,
and Jim Seals will be lauded in the
Marion county jail to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26

HenfX Rudolph, residing 3,
Evanston, O., has for several j ears
sought the hand Of Mis- Lewrence
Of the same place, but unsuccess.
fully. Just after the Chicago con-
vention. Miss Lawrence bet Ru.
dolph that Cleveland would not win,
the stake being her hand. On
election night Rudolph was in Gin
cinnati to get the returns. He was
the most anxious man in town.
When it became known that Cleve.
land was elected he was wild. On
the following day he returned to
Evanston, brought Miss Lawrence
TO Cincinnati and married her.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26

D1ED.-On Friday, the 18th day
Of November, 1892, EDxA A.
CoorER, born February i6, 1872.
daughter Of Calvin C. Cooper and
Adaline n. Davis.
During an illness Of -four rsonths,
resulting from = cold contracted on
the 10th day Of July last, tine de-
ceased exhibited the greatest forti-
tude and courage, retaining all
those characteristics which hsd won
for her the kindly regard Of all.
Ni>s Cooper was m active aud use
full member Of the Royal Cub Of
Honor, and was ever ready and
willing In the performance Of any
duty in connection with the good
work Of the Club. II seems sad
that she should be cut of in The
flower Of her youth and usefulness,
yet it Is . sadness actuated b. sell
for she was ready to meet
her Father in Heaven, and las gone
where life il eternal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26

DlED.-Little Samuel Gay Todd,
the infant son Of John A. an4 Mat
tie +. Todd, Was born November :,
1891, and fell asleep IN the Sims Of
the Savior, Nov. 10, 1892. lie was
only one year and eight dAya old.
Little Gay only budded on eirth to
bloom in heaven. May re Lord
guide the father and mother, kisters
and brothers, in that straight and
narrow path. that they may. meet
little baby Gay where parting is no
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26

DiED.-In New Orleans, aWed.
nesday, Nov. -, 1892, Joseb bib +.
Chardon, aged 81 years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-26

New Orleans papers please copy.]
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Onr Inst Issue.

Our Last Issue.
70 the dirty charges made in the last is
sue of the Times against the INDEPENDENT our
self respect will permit no reply, but to our
friends We will give briefly the facts. In view
Of the importance Of the court house question
we thought proper to go to press
day earlier last week so that sub
scribers in every portion Of the county could
have the INDEPENDENT on the Friday afternoon
previous TO the election, and not on the after
noon of election day. THIS latter conclusion
we arrived at not because We were flied with
misrepresentation, as the vindictive and ma
liciously inclined .hoosed to assert, but be-
cause we felt at liberty to do as we pleased
With cur own without first obtaining the con-
st mt Of any boss, political or otherwise Our
refusal to give out copies to subscriwrs 10 the
village previous to tile iessinr dry was nc
co,ding to a well known precedent lons since
established. So tar - statements in that is
sue Of the lvDAExngST are concerned, Il viii
he remembered that We dii not make "tfe
bold assertioui' that Mr. Elelen did not write
The tt llress 20 yotefs On he rourtsh ase qles
ron For fear That the language mts not b.
renelu' eiel by same W wii qsols il W.
ATE also fully con WINGED, wtilv se know that
Mr. Elelsn is Sc ne ~hit app7sed to re'novtl,
that he did not write the address, FIR v t iiud
,niors many Other usst,iemenis ilieieiu the
! q To-. - ~ So,,., l,.,t sha ,,.st
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
That Card.

Mr.. Robert l. Dieges seems to have got
ten bis ''dander up. because The TsDEPESpEST
mentioned his name with Others as in favor Of
the removal Of the court house. lie says the
"auihors Of the statement" must have been
aware of his position. THIS is true; ''the au-
thors Of the statement thought they knew
his views and sentiments on this all import
ant matter, as be ted the "authors of the
statement" Messrs. ]. Samuel Turner, V. B
Pennington, ]. B. Nattingly and others, that
he was in favor Of the removal Of the court
house and would vote for it. Possibly be
may have been misunderstood, as some people
sometimes say one thing and mean another =
The ''anthors Of the statement" however, gave
to his language the meaning photographers
give such words as he employed to express
his views and If in doing 50 we have wronged
the young man we apologize. And the IL
DEPENDENT promises too, not again to take bis
name in vain, By associatiug 1t with that Of
prominent citizens of the county ia connection
with any important matter, for if for no other
ioaSOt, TUE lNDbfANDbNT Is tWtle duAiOho
and ambitions to have any course it may
espouse succeed which would not, Of course,
Il the public understood the position Of Mr..
Digges upon it. The INDEPENDENT feels deep
ly the wrong inflicted upon itself as well as
Mr.. Digges, in committing such blLnder,
for, from the exalted (?) position Mr. Digges
holds as directoz OF puolic sentiment had
not the INDEPENDENT Internationally
brought to light bis different views as differ
emily expressed at different times, ''thHt
card" would not have been written and the
public therefore would have remained
in the dark as TO Mr.. Digges'
position on the removal of the
county seat question, and without the guide
of his views and influence they would possibly
have voted for removal and the measure car
ried.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Local Bresif,es.

The steamer Charles Maealessef is In Balii
more getting a new coat Of paint.
Mr.. Turner, the Clerk, who has been suffer
ing from the grip is out again, ana gradually
recovering his strength.
Mr. Percey Fugh,s, son Of Col j. g. Hughes
who is located 10 Chicago with Armour & Co,
the great beef dealers, has been pay ing bis sis
ter, Mrs. George I. Carrico, visit.
The friends Of Captain Nick Norris were In
tswn on Tuesday in full force looking after
his chances for the Katie lines. We hope
they may win
W, B. Smith, posfoficc inspector, has beea
examining Offices in this county during the
week. He was in Port Tobacco on Thursday
and made an examination Of the postoilice here.
A new local party is needed. A new party can
be started. Head it the progressive parry and
put Mr.. John H. Mitchell a; its head The
necessities of the business i.terest Of our
county demands it,
Edelen admits that be did not write
that address, but portion of It. The por-
ton he mastered is still unknown. but he en-
dorsed IL. A prominent gentleman after
reading bis caSd SAID, The thing was nothing
to his credit.
Father CampbelL Provincial Of the Jesuit
Order, and Father lIeichnan, who has charge
Of the Jesuit property in this coaaty, were at
st. Thomas on Sunday. Tue former took
part in tue Sunday service aud preached an
excellent sermon.
All hcnor to the six brave men in Hill Top
district WIN with the courage Of their con
victions stood out against Overwhelming odds
in favor OF progress, and cast their ballots on
Saturday last for the removal Of the court
house to II live town on the railroad,
La Plata population is on the increase. -
Master Horney made his appearance Tuesday
mersing, aud the first chirp that escaped the
0right-eJ ed little fellows lips was, hurrah for
La Plata. Mother is doing nicely and father
proud man. Congratulations.
We have received many kindly expressions
Of sympathy over the defeat of the removal Of
tue county seat measure, and strong express
Sous OF encouragement TO 20 on with I'M
tlinehiHg determination with the movement -
Such kindness hads deep appreciation 10 our
hearts and We promise TO do our duty ia The
future as In the past. No Republieanisn; no
Democracy; no wni;e or black mas personal
interests SHALL he allowed, so lar as We are
concerned, TO stand in the way of our couu-
US progress. Our county lfst, last, aud all
the time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had Placed IN bis hands by an East
India missionary the formula ofa simple veg.
etahIe remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure Of Consumption. Bronchitis, Cttarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Lare Affections,
also positive and radical care fer Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
mike IL known to his suffering fellows. Ae-
tuated 10y this hiotiya aud desire to felieu
human suffering. will send free Of charg
TO all whn desire it, this teripe, IN Germaa,
French or English with full directions for
preparing aud using Sent BY mail by al
dressing with stamp, namiug this paper
W. A. MOVES, $40 Powets' Block, Roches-
ter, New York. NH C-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
May Term Of Cnurt.

The May Term Of the Circuit Court fOi
this county commences % Monday next. At
usual there will not be much business before
the court, the doekets showing that there ARE
but 25 Appearances, "a trials, and appeals
Unless there are more than the usual amour
of criminal indictments found BY the grt"d
jury, the term will not be longer than the jury
term of November last. This will be pleAsan
reading for that class of our citizens who
SILVER at the bare thought of taxation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Singular. Bat True.

One notice.l.,.e feature of ltst Saturday:
election was that Ilemoetots fof aud against
court house removal wed piIh each Other Ia
getting co,ofed men 10 vote with the"i. II i,
aso worth. Of r,n,Ark that, 81 fac as we have
.Lesl-si.s o asss.lain, not 9 s,asle eolose.l
voter was detri,e,i-ui ais ri-ii % cast 4 o'''S
1t by ens d zoe 'ritAs, 70 sell kao"n and 90
ireueen,ly irnrucrd ~ lhe resent t"s', y
those Nho pretend TO tear negro ..nla'.'
I'm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Iu the Circuit Court for Charles County
No. 1874 Equity.
john W. Simpson vs.. Jessie Simpson.

The object o. this suit is to procure deere:
for the sale Of certain real property in Unlrle,
county in this State.
The bill states that certain v. l.. Sim nson
aud Charity 7 Thompson, died, seized, and
possessed, as tenants in common, OF certain
real estate described ia said bill, leaving rs
their heir ut law, the defendant, Jessie Slap
son; that the sail Jessie Simpson is an mi mt
and that the plaintiff, John W. Simpson, wa,
duly appointed he guardian by an order o.
the Orphans Conrt of Charl.s county, passed
on the Bird day of March, ls9l. That it Is l.
the interest asd advantage Of the said iuidnl
10 have the said real estate sold
That the said infant is Il nonresident.
1t is ihereupon, this 18th DAY Of April,
1899, ordered ny the Circuit Court for Charl s
county, sitting in equity, that the piaiu,id,
by causing copy Of this order to be inseri-
ed in some newspaper published in said
Charles county, once in each OF three success
sive weeks beforefhe Both day Of May, 1892,
give notice TO the said absent defendant OF The
object and substance Of this BILL warning her
to appear in this court in person OF by sollri-
tor on or before the 9Th day Of June next Ia
show ca1se if any she has, why u decree
ought not TO pass as PRAYED
J.SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
Of CT. Cf. tos Charles County.
True copy--Tesis
J'SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
may g-dt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Malicious bat Harmless

The difference between priv lego grant
ed and right possessed, does 10. appear to be
understood by class Of individuals whose
vindictive intolerance was clearly illustrated
by vulgar abuse of us because we choose last
week TO let our paper out from the office on
the day of its publication only, and not be-
fore Fortunately, at present, we are under no
obligations, pecuniary or otherwise, and ca
tIrely independent Of that class of vindietve,
not 10 say malicious individuals, end what
they say of us and our actions, is matter Of
little osssquenee; 10 fact abuse from such
sources will raise us in the esteem OF right
t1inkiug men, who will "hoaor us for the
enemies We have made y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Married.

Mr.. VIM. Briscoe, and Miss Eliza Adams,
both of White Plains, were married at St.
Thomas Catholic Church By Father McSwee-
hey on Thursday, April 18th, 1892. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr. joan Adams. a
well known culrred resident Of this county,
and the groom is tile son Of the late Mr. Lewis
Briscoe. The bride was tastefully dressed IN
viii silk with lace to match, and carried u
bouquet of white roses After the ceremony IA
sumpluous wedding festival sas held at the
residence of the brides parents, Mt which was
present large number of friends and reia-
lives of the bride and groom Many baud
some End useful presrn.s were given TO the
happy couple.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
OF nonrse Ibis is not iile end.

1t has nern decided " popular vote ID
Cstles county 10 lease the county seat at
Porl Tobacco, and, strangely enough, in Tie
Port Tobacco district sentiment was evenly
divided for and against removal, the question
Icing practically decided in the outlyih dis
ircts With have lite to gain or lose hy th'
change Probably tins Is not the end Of th'
fight, however = Baltimore Herald.
0feourse this is not the end, and it will no
end until the question is decided IN the affirm
atife.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13

Mr. p,,r,rk SlaftAty. ,,ied 4 the comfy
almsaou,4 an Monday Isl, from he ELECTS of
innries received on San iay list, age ~
,e.rs. Tie old een,ic,a IN has tecn fur s,y-
pf.,l ears psi III ,t,na,e Il he poe 5 bou>e
but has terl perantci Ly Nr. w,lch, the
keeper, 10 go 10 The polls to vote eveey cleo
ton since Lriu. an nnu,e. Unfortunately,
On account ofincliistion to wander and drink
When tot under restraint, he would uail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Religious Notices.

Rev. j. c SedSick will preach ID. ", at
Pisgah NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday, May
18th, at 10 30 a. M, and same day at Chick
amuxen at $50 p. m.
There will be preaching at Port Tobacco
Court House on Sunday 18th instant, morn
ing and evening by Rev. d. J. Rawlinson. =
Subjects: Morning, at IL O'Clock, The Coming
of the Lord. Evening, at q O'Clock, The
End Of the World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival OF trade at ". ". fadgett
store as their giving away 70 their customers
Of 50 uf,ny free trial bottles OF Dr. r, k'ngs
New Discover, for consumption. IneIr trade
is simply enormous in this very valuable .ns ar a.,
tieIe from the fact that il always cures auc
never disappoiuts. Coughs, colds, asthma.
broncbitis. Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can yes, !, 10, oe-
fore buying by getting irrd bouis nee,
lag size 81. Every bottle warrAu'eu'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Nam Ads

Tue enterprising Mr.. W. L. Dement, in
serts in this weeks issue his new ad, deserip-
tive OF his large and vnriei stock OF goods 10
his store al La Plata. Those wishing 10 buy
AT cheap rates for cash, should not fail to call
upon Mr. Dement, before purchasing esew here.
Elsewhere viii be found notice OF improved
stock for s,e by NJ. v. Il. Neale. The idood
ed cattle heretofore sold by that gentleman
has given entire satisfaction TO purchasers, and
ire lot now offered is equal 10 ans sold ia the
past. The Opportunity to buy good stock at
low rates should not be neglected.
Farmers previous to making consignments
of wool should read the ad Of Hopfenmer,
who is enc Of the largest buyers Of that staple
in the market. His prices are always at the
Top Of the list.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-13
Endeal.

The transition from long, lingering and
painfu. sickness to robust Health MARKS AN
epoch ia the life of the individual such
remarkable event 10 treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good he,lth has
been attained is gratefully blessed Hence i
is tia, 80 n:nch is head in praise Of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they owe their reslora'
lien to health, to the use Of the Great Aliera-
tive and Tonic. you are troubled WIN any
disease of kidneys, liver or stomach, Of long
or snort standing you will surely ma rene
by use Of Electric Bitters Sold at DOC, ana
All Der bottle at W. W +. Padgetts store