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The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
STHE CHALLENGE ANSWERED.
The Sparks as a Reformer-Some
Pertinent Facts and Figures
\ A Sample of tho Bills Rendered
against the County--Ho~ it Fa-
sors an Economical Adminlstra-
ton OF County AfIairs.
rnn cnAl.I.ENoE ANswERED.

The last iss Q OF the Register challen-
ges THE SPAEKs to show wherein II Is IN
favor OF economy. THE Sparks was the
official paper Of Prowers county for the
wear 1880. During that time it received
the sum OF five hundred and nine-two
dollars for doing tine same work since
done by the Register. During the last
year-from July Is. 1892, to July s, ISIS
the Register has received the sum OF
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE
poII.ARs AND THIRTY Five CENTS.
Whether the saving to the county OF
81. 1875 during the one year in which
THE SPARKS did the printing Is worth
comment We leave 10 the voters TO de
eide. Dedncting from the above saving
the amount (sl0o) paid to Hamer Norris
for the double publication OF the delin-
auept tax list of 1889, WEIGH was caused
~ the dishonesty OF Il. ii. Cecil, then
county treasurer, il would still leave
saving to the county OF almost eight
hundred dollars. Sparks
1t is not often that more falsehood
and misinformation is condensed in
to one short article. than is crowded
into the above. The first untruth is
the amount received by the Sparks
for its work in 1890. 1t says the
amount was 1892. That is foolish
Misstatement for its receipts now n
part Of the records OF the county show
that it received s74o.1o, and that it
put in bills to the amount of sS26,6o
Those bills we're as follows:
For publishing delinquent tax list for
isss-sie inches q SIX per inch. ....-. 4Is 70
For Publishing semi-annual statements
OF December 81. lssa, and June y, 1880
-Il4 inches r Sl.oo per nch........'.. ~ !"
Job work, stationery, etc.......,.-.--.. lso op
Miscellaneous publications 2 inches 10 q
Total S s26 is
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

One day this week one of the most
prominent democrats OF the conn
ty paid two years subscription TO the
REalsrER in advance. He is evident
ly one Of those men referred to by
the Sparks last when it said, "If he
does keep such company, it is only
in the hope of securing Doodle"
Mrs. William Tacke died Wednes-
day night after an illness from fever
OF several weeks duration. 1t was
supposed that the danger was over
and that rapid convalescense would
follow when the decease took a sud
den turn for the worst and resulted
fatally. The funeral occurred this
forenoon at the NJ L. church and
was peculiarly solemn and impressive,
The lady although she had resided
here less than year, had many
friends who loved her for her woman
ly graces and virtues. There is
deep aud heartfelt sympathy for the
husband in the great sorrow through
which he is passing.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
Lower Fare to worId's Fair.

The Santa Fe Route has lowered the
Worlds Fair rate 1t leads, while others
follow; being first to cut the price as
well as first in quick and comfortable
service.
The present ticket rate from Lamar to
Chicago and return isS36.s5.
The Columbian Exposition represents
the world in miniature. You get Euro :
pean trip without the ocean voyage. 70
miss this chance for self education would
bea mistake always regretted. Another
mistake would be not to go over the
Santa Fe Route, which has the best and
most direct line to Chicago. Passengers
landed within one to four blocks OF rapld
transit lines to the fair grouds
Can on w. Il. Cade local agent at
lamar and ask for free illustrated folder
describing Worlds Fair buildings etc
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

Heaton's novelty store is the cheap
est place on earth to buy goods. MOI 9
than 300 useful articles at less thu n
half the usual prices. Call and see
what we have to offer whether you buy
or not. Something new every week.
The Santa Fe has again made a
reduction in rates to the east. Con
tinuous passage to Chicago one way,
SLIPS; continuous passage to Mis-
souri, river points one way, Sl0.75;
round trip tickets to Chicago, good
for 80 days, $40.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LAnAF, Cono. ;

LAND OFFICE AT LA,t,R, CoLo
August ?, 1893.
NOTICE is hereby given that the. following
tion fo rnats inai proof in support of his claim.
and that s.id PROOF viii be made before the
Register or Receiver at Lamar, Colorncof on
Senfe1nbcr IS Isg9 viz: Dennis J. lloper, Il. T.
No. SIS for the nw4 section S, township z sonth,
range % west. -;
YIe names the following witnesses to prove ms
Continuous residence upon and cultivation y.
s,id land. viz: Ben Riley, 81. E. Dickinson, ".
a. .np5-srn9 c. d. FoaD Register.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
To tho Public.

find upon examination of the
county records that there is a
poll tax OF So charged against me for
the year 1892
am member of tho fire depart
ment o. Lamar, and as such am ex-
empt from payment OF such tax. The
attention Of the proper officers was
called to the matter, and they said it
should be rebated. paid no further
attention to 1t, supPosing as matter
of course 1t had been done.
This explanation Is due to the edi-
tor Of this paper as well as myself.
NJ S. GooDLE,
Lamar, Colo, Sept. -, 1898.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
LOCALS.

NJ Golladay IS able to be upon the
tpsts again
Ar Black, of Canon City. was in
city yesterday
n. primaries Of the independents
r.s this afternoon
Wa T lambert, of Castle Rock,
4 The city on business.
NJ aad Mrs c, W. Leo. OF Pneb-
rp visiting friends in town
DL Lopet made final homestead
-,o, q, the land Office this week.
ne presiding Elder d. l. RAIDER
., n the city the city this week.
Yr. T. J. Holmes returned from
Fve,ern visit on Thursday even
HR TlHa made fnAl timber
.s,e proof At the land Office to-
L Mcpherson. John Cores and
.aY Rriegcr were up from Holly
4ay
Nls MeKeever and daughter and
sg o. Mrs T. I. Lee are visiting
IAan.
Carries Phillips, OF Idaho Springs,
a-ado, brother of Mrs. Tacke, IS
,aza to-day.
ls having on the IS ranch has
"a Completed. About 1900 tons
ave been put up.
Rev. D l. RAIDER. d. D., presiding
iisr o. Pueblo district NJ E Church,
= in town last Monday.
Z G Marquis attended the meetN
Of the Grand Lodge Knights of
yiaias at Pueblo this week.
0a Wednesday Fred Schmidt
l7ed to Join his family in the east.
all be gone several weeks
hl7Fy asd con,en; Is a bride with "The Ro-
s7z lhs lives in the Light Of the naarning-
'@za ~aTt- ~rats RaaAsHer Ls~s co. se.s i0rs-
c ". Lee, Stephen Brown and
Z Blodgett took a trip to Cotton
|ood dyke. They caught some fish
r got some good shooting.
Ihere is considerable demand for
hlia seed, and prices higher than at
I, tune year ago. The crop gen
|nlly throughout the state is light.
ETery one will be pleased to know
|A1i Rev. J. d. Droke will remain in
Lamar. His labor viii be divided
s,seen this place and Las Animas.
lL. Lynch on Wednesday brought
! town some extra fine samples OF
sn and milo maize. They were
rOwn on his Clay creek ranch with
1t irrigation.
An order has been issued from
Sashington for the consolidation OF
se Hugo office with the one here.
'Ost when it will be made has not
ct been made public
The ladies OF the NJ. F. Church
III give a chicken pie supper and
ccial at the church next Thursday
sening, beginning promptly at .
Clock Admission adults 70 cents;
aildren Is cents.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16
Tho Churches.

NJ. E CHuReH Sunday school at
i0a. m. Preaching at II a. m, by
Rev. Cochran. Rev. j. ID. Droke will
preach at Las Animas this Sunday
and every second Sunday hereafter.
= UMrrD PRESBYTERIAN CHURoH-Sab
bath school 10 o'clock a. m. Preach
ing at II a. m, at the NJ. L. Church
subject: rs Christ our Authoritative
Teacher No evening services on Hc-
count OF preaching at Harper school
in afternoon. W. f. Cochran, pastor.
CHRsrlAs CHURcH-Sunday school
at 10 a IN. Bible reading at II a. IN.
The ladies' aid society viii meet at
Mrs. L. C. Eyerest's at 3 P. m next
Wednesday.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

S1264.25.
This was divided as follows;
For publishing delinquent tax list for
1sel-2a5 inches a SIS per inch...... 562 10
FoE publishing semi-annual statements
of December 81, 1881, and June 30. 1892
see inches a 70 cts per inch......... 391 so
Job work stationery. etc......... 22s IS
Miscellaneous publications-6i inches. 81 20
Total. si26i 25
From the above it will be seen that
the REersTsR printed $40 inches OF
matter at total cost of S1035.60
against S640.15 charged by the
Sparks for 392 inches, and what ac-
tually cost the county Including the
bill and costs paid to the Times
Irrigator) S992.54.
The two semi-annual statements
published by the Sparks combined
contained only SO accounts, and made
I Ia inches. This was because the
county was new and at that time
very few of the school districts had
special funds. The first semi annual
/ statement sent to the REGISTER Office
in 1892 by County Clerk Gochenour
contained so per cent. more than both
those published by the Sparks in
1890 The second statement was still
| longer, and the two contained 1856
accounts and occupied 522 inches of
space. The price charged by the
Sparks was S1.00 per inch, and by
the REGISTER 10 cents per inch.
The total amount received by the
REGISTER for job work was S22S.65
for the year 1892, against SlS6.50
paid the Sparks in 1890. OF this
amount received by the REGISTER S37
was for blanks of a class that the
county had always sent away for, and
which had never before been printed
in the county. Deduct this amount
and it leaves balance of So in favor
OF the Sparks as between the years
1890 and 1892.
The above is an accurate comparison
of the receipts of the two papers for
the years 1890 and 1892, as shown
by the records of the county. The
adoption of Australian System in
1891 requires the publication of the
entire ticket. This system had not
been adopted in 1890, hence no com
parison can be made, and the law re-
quires the same publications in both
papers. Both papers have since the
adoption of this form of ballot prin-
ted the tickets and the Sparks has
never received less and in one in
stance more compensation than the
REGISTER.
The publication of the delinquent
tax list, the publication of the semi
annual statements by the county
clerk, and the miscellaneous notices
are made imperative by law aud the
statutes of the state also fix the rate
of compensation at so much per folio.
All the publications made by this
paper were at legal rates or less.
fsthere is any person or persons,
who doubt the accuracy of the above,
an invitation is extended to them to
examine the records for themselves.
All the bills are on file at the office of
the county clerk and it will be easy
to verify or disprove them.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

No : bill heads 5 60
To stationery for Sheriff.
100 letter heads 20
' note heads. 90
" No envelopes. 6 90
Jan % Topublishins Clerks semi-annual
statemeut-ss squares q ST.. % 90
Fob Is To 100 No envelopes for Treas. 90
Total tal.................... sol 90
Inspect the above prices and then
say whether it is not supreme gall
for the paper to claim that it twas in
favor of economy"
Every item in that bill is an over
charge from so cents to SS,75. This
bill was very properly cut by the
commissioners, but the fact that it
was sworn to and presented and that
it was the first rendered, shows that
it was the deliberate intention of the
paper to oyercharge the county had
il not been sat down on by the com
missioners.
The publication of the delinquent
tax list for the year 1890 cost the
county SS3S.9i although it was but
2l6 inches in length.
The then county treasurer I. H.
Cecil gave the delinquent list to the
Times Irrigator for publication. The
commissioners designated the Sparks
as the official paper, but Cecil refused
to furnish the copy to that paper.
The Irrigator published the list, its
first issue being on Saturday May B,
the date of sale being June 2nd.
The law requires the publication
of the list at least 4 weeks before the
date Of sale, and that a printed copy
OF it must be posted on the front
door of the treasurer's office at least
4 weeks before the time of sale. The
Sparks being unable to obtain a copy
OF the list from the treasurer, had to
depend upon the first issue of the
Times Irrigator for it. Upon the is
sue of that paper it set it up and
published it. The Sparks was not
issued until Sunday, May llth. This
was but % DAYS before the day of
sale, hence the publication was ille-
gal and void. This fact the paper
well knew when its first copy was
issued.
Yet Notwithstanding this, the pa
per went through the farce of pub
lication, and promptly presented its
bill of S479.7 20 to the commissioners
at their first meeting. Acting upon
the advice of the then county attor-
ney G. W. Butler. S400 was allowed
in payment of the bill. Upon pre-
senting the warrant to the treasurer
NJ. ID. Parmenter, he refused pay
ment He was threatened with ar
rest, and finally honored the warrant.
The Times Irrigator sued the coun
ty for publishing the delinquent list
and Judge Gunter gave it a ju igment
of 500 and costs, amounting in all
to Si23.94. To this is to be added
the fee of SIS, which Mr.. Butler re
ceived for defending the county il
its losing suit, making the total cos
to the county for publication of th'
list for that year of SS3S.94.
Add the amount paid to the Times
Irrigator for the publication ts4Oo
and costs to the county of S3S.94 tC
the total receipts of the Sparks fol
work done during the year, and il
makes the total cost to the county fol
1880 of SII79.04-or S992.o4 fol-
392 inches of printing.
During the year of 1892 the REG
I TER received for supplies furnished
the county and the same class oi
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

The first bill presented to the com
missioners by the paper was the fol-
lowing, and it should be closely
scanned:
LAMAR. colo., Feby. Is. lsgo.
The County Of Prowers to the Lamar Sparks, DR..
Jan 10 To stationery for Co Clerk
The Lamar register., 1893-09-16

work as done by the Sparks in 1890,
except that it did = times as much,
S1264.25.
This was divided as follows:
For publishing delinquent tax list for
1sel-2q5 inches alsi.eO per inch...... $ 562 10
For publishing semi-annual statements
of December 81. 1881, and June 30, 1872
-s22 inches a 70 cts per inch....... s9i so
Job work, stationery. .ete............... 22s IS
Miscellaneous publications-6i inches. 81 20
Total. s126i 25
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
ENTERTAINMENT. -

class entertainment will be given at
the Town Hall, next Thursday
night, the goth inst, by the Enter
prise Band and Dramatic Co., of
Covington, for the benefit Of the
Enterprise Brass Band. The per-
Torrance will consist of Alinstrels,
Variety and Comedy. followed by
dancing and refreshments. The
price Of admission will be only 25
cents. The well-knOwn talent of
the members Of the company in
sures an evening of rare amuse-
ment, while the object is one to
which all should freely contribute.
as it is universally admitted that the
band will be q great help to the
town in many ways, and it's MEM
bers deserve every encouragement
in the good work in which they have
made such fine progress up to the
present time. Every seat in the big
hall will doubtless be filled next
Thursday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

Land Office, New Orleans. LA.,:
March Is, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of heE
intention TO make final proof in support
Of her claim. and that said proof
will lie made before the clerk OF
the district court. at Covington, In,
on Tuesday, May 8. 1893. viz:
ADLINE BAHAM,
Formerly Adiine Haean. widow Of viii.
liam r. Hogan.
Who made homestead entry No. 97O5.
for the east half Of the northwest quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter. and lots and 2. in
section z. township s. south range 10
cast, st. Helena meridian.
She nanes the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. Wig:
B. Populns, Luke Baham. Emile Ba-
ham and Sam Lee. al OF St. Tammany
Parish, La
apl Ct CaAA C. PAIx8xY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph
Hernandez, President Of the Car
rollton Railroad Company, and .
large property owner in Covington
and vicinity, will regret to learn
u his serious illness. Mr.. Herman
DEE has been suffering with organic
troubles for some time, and is re-
ceiving the close attention Of ply
sicians. We hope soon to record
his complete recovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

To those of our readers who con.
template taking . trip to Chicago
during the Exposition. it will be in.
teresting to know that the distances
between New Orleans and Chicago
b nine hundred and fourteen miles,
and that the distance can be travel
Cd over in twenty nine hours and
forty minutes from Chicago to New
Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL on

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL OUR
NEW BOOK, ''Bible Stories for Chill
dren" Edited by Henry Neil, assisted
by Russell II. Conwell. Costing over
el0, 900. Retail, o. 80. Over 200 full
page engravings, 20 pages Of magnin-
cent colored plates, each printed in ten
colors. A copy can be sold in every
home. Girl writes: 'sHave l39 orders
up to this morning; made SIS 90 to-day.
Rev. A. J. Holmes, Porters, Pa, says:
ssOutlt received. sold 6S books TO-DAY :,
made S72 90 yesterday" Greatest sue
cess ever known. Extra commission to
agents. $40 co per day easily made.
OUTFIT 80 cts. Books ON credit. Freight
paid. HENRY NEIL, lis 5. 9TH st.,
Philadelphia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

It h . source Of pride and salts
faction to see the number Of new
residences. Of modern design, going
up in al directions, which is IN
evidence Of thrift and prosperity,
and IN abiding confidence in the
bright future Of our town. Al q
result Of this activity, there il .
constant demand for lumber, bricks
and other building material, and
our carpenters, brick layers and
painters are Ill busy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
land Once, New Orleans. LA.'l
March 10. 1888

land Once, New Orleans. LA.'l
March 10, 1888
Notice is herebv given that the follow.
ing named settler has iiled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the clerk OF the
district court. at Covington, Ia. on
Tuesday. May 2. 1893. viz:
JOHN LLOYD.
Who made homestead entry No. 1880
for the southeast quarter Of section 8.
township 6, south range II cast, st.
Helena meridian.
He names tho following with ssses 70
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
John d. Tally. John Tisdale. George
Crawford and F. N. Jordan. all OF u.
Tammany parish. La
mh25-6i CHAs. q. PALFaE1. Rsy:si~'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

4 FrxE SAL0oR.--During the
past month the saloon OF Mr.. A.
Sharp has undergone . complete
change. The walls have been deco
rated With new paper Of . costly
description, and present an elegant
appearance. The counter is Of .
beautiful design, artistically ar
ranged and carved, and is indeed q
1ne piece Of workmanship. Mr. r.
B. Hall, . visiting mechanic. exc
cuted the work. for which he has
received numerous compliments. Ill
Of which he il deserving. The
shelves are very attractive, and add
beauty and richness to its general
appearance. We acknowledge.
with thanks, the receipt Of . bottle
OF champagne on ice, and some fine
Havanas, from Mr.. Sharp, and ex-
tend our best wishes for his success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

FoR SALE.-A new improved
light running White Sewing Ma
chine, with four drawers and all the
attachments complete. Apply at
tins Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

ROAD OvERsEERs.-The follow
ing road overseers, not published
in the list last week, were appoint
ed for the Third Ward:
On the bonneville road, from
Covington to the four mile post,
Charlie Green.
On the Bradley road, Jim Brad
lev.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
DIR. J. F. PIGOTT,
DIR. c. z. WILLIAMS,
pHAs~rptJNa PHYSICIAN.
NOTICE.

On the LIST day Of March. 1888. the
Arm of J. Levy L Brothers Was dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. Jacob Levy re-
sirine:from the business. The business
will be continued % usual under the
firm name OF Levy Bros.. and confirm.
ancs If the liberal patronage heretofore
given the firm il res eectfullv solicited.
]. LEVY.
i. LEVY,
]. LEVY.
EAmEvuLx. La. March :, 1888.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

We learn that work on the new
A1ghts Of Pythias Castle Hall will
p commcnced next week, under
0e supervision Of the well-kn0wn
o0fldee. Sfr. VIM. Brennan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

The BEST SALvR In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
Erupti0ns, and positively cures Piles, OF
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
erfunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale BY w. C. Heintx. druggist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15
E1eks are in good demand and
1gfng fair prices in New Orleans
otpeesent.

= defalcation, amounting to
aeoat go, 900, has been discovered
= IL accounts of the Board Of
Coofrol Of the New Basin Canal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

New Irish potatoes are quoted
1t s. so to &c so per barrel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

We regret to learn Mr.. Ernest
Do0ergue, ST., the popular pro-
ps5etor Of the Commercial House,
- been seriously i'll this week, and
hope be viii be up and well again
oooa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

Although the summer season has
barely opened, vacant houses have
been In such demand in Covington,
during the past few weeks, that
they have Ill been occupied or en-
gagged. We are not aware Of q sim
gle house for rent, and il there were
. hundred more they would soon be
taken,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

Middling cotton dropped to
1916 last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

he game law goes in force to
Sor . period of six months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

Easter services were held in the
Episcopal Church last Sunday. by
Rev. H. L. Fitch, Of New Orleans,
who delivered an eloquent sermon
in the morning. The children's
Easter festival, in the afternoon,
was q very pretty celebration. The
Sunday school children, with their
handsome Easter banners, and
bright and happy faces, seemed to
enter fully into the spirit Of the oc-
casion. Mr.. Fitch, in his usual in
teresting and impressive style, ex-
planned to them the meaning of the
festival, and received their close
attention to the end. At the close
of the service Miss Eva Kennedy
presented the Easter offering Of the
church, and the pastor distributed
neat souvenirs of the occasion
among the teachers and scholars of
the Sunday school. As usual on
this occasion, the ladies had dis
played exquisite taste in the
floral decorations, and the chancel.
font and altar were beautifully
draped with palms, ferns and the
choicest flowers. Miss Rebecca
Weaver ably presided at the organ,
and the singing was . charming fea-
ture of the festival.
The following delegates were Sc
lected to the Diocesan Convention,
which met at Christ Church Ca
thedral, New Orleans, last Wednes-
day, 70 represent Christ Church, Of
Covington: F. B. Martindale, II.
T. G.. Weaver, H. W. Lear, H. H.
Smith aud L. J. Heintz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-04-15

JOSEPH A. REID.
ArrORxIy AND Commemorative
CONVICTION. LA.