davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

The Florida Parishes Fair will
open 1t Amite ON Monday, Oct. q.
Gov. Foster will deliver an address.
The Fair promises to be the finest
vet held. There will he . large
number of exhibits, aud horse races,
bicycle races. base ball games etc, ,
and Prof.. VIM II. Hanner Ut Gin
sinnatti, will give balloon acsen-
sion aud tight-rope. walking every
day during the fair. We have no
doubt there will be large attend
auce, including many from st.
rammany Parish.
DIED. - In C0vinytOn, La.
Monday, Oct. {, 1885. at 5:l5 \.
NJ. Jules Hyacintlles Cahier, aged
81 years, : months aud p days.
A native VI Omiec0urt, FI~l:ce.
The deceased was m old resi-
dent Of CUvingtOa, where lie tirsl
engaged IN the tannerY buslaess,
aud afterwards IN merchandising,
but several years ago he retired
fro.u active business. For = numoel
Of years be held the pOs,ii0u q
YOwu treasurer. He was . mode
catizen, honest in his dealings with
his fellow men, and was highly e.
eeelacd BY Ill. His death was mol
unexpected, - he had been serious
" i'll for several months, but hi
loss WAS universally regretted. II,
leaves . widow aud = son An,
daughter, who have the sympath,
Of the entire community in tl,ei
Sad aiiiiciUu. The funeral t0Ol
place Tuesday afternoon fr0sn Ii
Catholic Church, Rev. Jos. kOx
xeei officiating, aud was 00e u u,
lnrxest funerals ever seen IN Cvs
jngtOu. In his d,all, 0ur toAn b
lose one " its most worthy sitazesll
Nay be rest in l.esce.
-. Rssco's croa0 0allag esW1s1
Afooe 0ogooee llo1o.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

cured, 50 that l have not had q OOii
u pimple on any part Of my body
for the last twelve years. ! can
cordially recommend Ayers Sars;s,
parilla as the very best bloHl-purifier
IN existence."-G. r. REMNANT,
Myersville, Texas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

The Peoples Party held > co''-
veution At Amite City last saturday,
and nominated Mr.. b. b. Dees, Ut
Washington Parish, Is their choice
tss he knocked out for State Sena-
tor from this District.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

G.. Z. SCHMALZ.
Livery and Sale Stable
ABITA SPRINGS, La.
Fine Tallyl,os, Baltimores, Surveys,
Single aud Double Seated Carriages
Saddle Horses. Etc.
ALSO
REAL ESTATE AND INSUK
ANCE AGENT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12
s. 0. J.
SATURDAY. Oct. 90.

There will I've : judicial sale at
the Courthouse to-day in the case
Of a. Menendez W. w j. Bennett
aud w. w. Stockstill. See adver-
tisement.
Badness is Oftsn preceded ol
accompanied by grayness of the
hair. To prevent both badness
and grayness, use Halle Hair Re-
newer, an honest remedy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12
Pratt's Food is = positive pre-
ventative of Hog Cholera.

Fresh honey at Frederick Bros,
ten cents pound.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

The Game Law will expire next
Tuesday, Oct. 10.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12
Il. 9a,u,uasy. 3sr'aer.
ISSUED. EVERY SATURDAY
LOCAL ITEMS.

For Sale-A fine Gasoline Stove.
Apply at this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

Sheriff Strobe arrested . negru
by the name OF Buck Buchanan.
last week, who WAS wanted In Mont
gomery, Ala, for murder. de
safely delivered bis prisoner. and
returned to C0vingtOn Monday
evening.
A frame house belonging " Al
bert Zeitvogel, near the Alexander
House, was destroyed by fire last
Wednesday night. It was mol
quite finished, sud the lire is sup
posed to have been Ut incendiary
origin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

We had welcome rain last Mon
day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12
Our farmers will have prosper
Gus year, for ten cent cotton will
soon be here.
The Police Jury were in session
last tuesday aud Wednesday. We
will publish the proceedings next
Saturday.

Rev. +. Matthies, Ut the German
Settlement, presented Us with some
fine ribbon cane last Tuesday, tor
which We return thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-10-12

The School Board met last Satur.
day. See proceedings in another
column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
GallUp-HOilOpeter.

The marriage of Miss BirdieLydia
HolIopeter, daughter of MI. and Mrs.
J. A. Hollopeter of this city, to Mr..
w. L. Gallop, also of Mexico, took
place at $50 o'clock Wednesday
Dec. 27 at the home of the brides
parents No 524South Calhoun street,
Rev. A.A. Wallace, of hePresbyterian
church, officiating.
The bride is a young lady much
admired by hosts of friends. The
groom holds an important position
with Weimer's tobacco factory, OF
this city, and is quite popular.
Many guests and friends OF the
family were present. After the Ger
einony an elegant reception was
given to the guests. Nice refresh
mepts were served during the even
ing. At about II o'clock the guests
all departed, wishing the newly
welded couple a happy journey
through life. The LEDGER extends
congratulations and returns thanks
for bountiful supply of the we'd
ding cake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
BRECK's GATE RECEIPTS.
Madeline Pollard's Lawyers are 10
Spring a Surprise.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 26.--An
afternoon paper prints the following :
at is said on good authority that
the attorneys for Madeline Pollard
contemplate following Congressman
Breckinridge on his lecturiug tour
throughout the country in an effort
to subject the receipts to payment OF
Miss Pollard's verdict for breach OF
promise. This will be done, it is
said, by filing transcript of the
judgment had in Washington in
each place where the Colonial lect-
ures, and basing q creditors bill up.
on that. The Colonel lectures in
this city tomorrow night, when the
opening gun will probably be fired. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Chri.tmas Weather for SIX Ysar.,

1
Tho mildness OF the weather
Christmas day was commented upon
as though it were unusual in Mis-
souri,. Last Tuesdays weather was
not unusual as this table OF Christ.
mas day weather, prepared by
Weather Observer A. K. Hackett,
will indicate:
1SS9.-Partly cloudy with a trace
of rain from 9 to 10 r.. m. Light
south TO southwest winds. Highest
temperature. "a degrees; lowest 30
degrees.
1S90.-Cloudy. Light snow in
early morning a inches the day be.
fore.) Northerly winds. Highest
temperature, 81 degrees; lowest, 81
degrees.
lS91.-Cold, cloudy. and windy.
Highest temperature, so degrees;
lowest, 20 degrees.
1S92.-Cloudy with light snow
from early morning till 8 p. m. To.
tai snowfall, one-half inch. Highes.
temperature, 20 degrees; lowest, 8
degrees.
1S93.-Clear with fresh southwes.
winds veering to northwest and be-
coming colder. Highest temperature,
80 degrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
1S94.-Cloudv and cold, with
north to northeast winds. Highest
temperature, 40 degrees; lowest, 28
dauraaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
MIR. CARii>iEIS M RlgF,
1he Secretary Eifeetaasiy SFls heeeui
Raw0Fs at HAsI.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. 26 Those
ef Secretary Garlis!e's friends who
had counted on him AZ CANDIDATE
for governor or United States sena.
tor will he disappointed. The follow.
ing has just been received here:
Treasury Department, Washing,
ton, Dec. 81, 1894 Hon Thomas
Ii. Hays, Frankfort, KY. My Dear
siir-Your favor of the 7th inst. j.,
suggesting that my friends be per-
nlitted to present me as candidate
for the United States Senate from
the state of Kentucky was duly re-
ceived. The friendly feeling which
las prompted you TO make this sug.
gestion is fully appreciated, bnt l
cannot consent 10 the use of my
name as candidate. II possible, |
propose to take some part in the
campaign in my state next year in
order TO assist my political friends in
re' uniting the Democratic party, but
it will be with the distinct under.
standing that l am not au aspirant
for any Office.
Very truly yours,
J. q. CARLISLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
officials Of Sturgeon, No, sued for
SiO,O00-SensasiOnal Charges
Made.

STURGEON, Mo-, December o.
Suit was filed in the Sturgeon Court
of Common Pleas here to-day by
Thomas S. Davis against w. T.
Old and William Eubank, Mayer
and Marshal of Sturgeon, for $10,.
600 damages for false imprisonment.
Davis, up to last September, ran a
drug store in this place, and the
City Marshal swore out a large
number of warrants against him
for selling intoxicating liquors with.
out physicians prescriptions. The
trials resulted in Davis being fined
in eight cases before the Mayor, ths
fines and costs aggregating over ST.
600.
Davis gave bond for appeal in all
the cases, but the Mayor refused to
properly certify the cases to the
Circuit Court, and on October 16
Davis was arrested and lodged in
the calaboose, where it would have
taken five years to serve out his fines
and costs, but his attorneys took
the case before Judge John A.
Hockaday, of the Ninth Judicial
District, on a writ of habeas corpus
and Davis was released on the
ground that his imprisonment was
illegal. Hence the suit for damages
above mentioned for false imprison-
mept.
Davis was under arrest for six
days and nights, and in his petition
it is alleged that the city prison
in which he was confined was poor
ly ventilated, without sewerage,
and alive with vermin, with which
the person of the plaintiff became
infected. The petition further
charges that the officers refused to
provide plaintiff with water and
sufficient food, put him in dark |
room without light or bedding, and
would not allow him to consult with |
or procure legal counsel.
The affair throughout has engen-
dered much i'll feeling, and is charged
to the evil effects of tyrannical city |
government, and other suits are to
follow against the officers for oppres'
sion in office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
JOHN BOYD THACHER A WITNESS
He Fully yerifies Disputed Worlds
Fair Award

John Boyd Thacher is laconic and
decisive in his statements. During
the lively campaign just closed in
New York, this marked him espec
tally as chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. 1t was equally
true OF him as chairman of the
Executive Committee on Awards al
the Worlds Fair. This is the posi-.
tive and sententious way in which
he verifies in an official letter, the
honors won by DR.. Price's Baking
Powder: Herewith enclose you an
official copy of your award, which in
due time will be inscribed in the
diploma and forwarded" Thus the
question respecting the award raised
by an envious New York rival, is
settled beyond cavil. This same
rival, by the way.is widely advertis-
ing an award for itself. The official
records prove this claim whollyfalse
az they show the New York pretender
was not so much as an exhibitor al
the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
SOME METHODI>TS SHOCKED.
Regular Communion Service Of the
English Church Introduced.

OMAHA, NEB., Dec, 23.-At the
First Methodist Episcopal church
here to day was witnessed the regu.
lar communion service of the English
church, accompanied by grand
organ and choir. Though this serv-
ice is in the Methodist ritual, it is
said, it has never been previously
attempted in this country because
of the prejudice against the Anneri-
can forms of the Protestant Episco.
pal church. Four hundred persons
took communion. Bishop Newman
was present and approved heartily
of the innovation. This departure
from precedents is the talk of the
city. Rev. Frank Crane, the pastor,
has had to overcome much bitter
antagonism to secure this service.
He said jokingly after the service:
'We shall have candles before long,
Some of the older members and
other ministers are said to be much
shocked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
DOWN To A FINE POINT.

The man who never chsnges hi.
views always attracts the attention
OF the man who never changes his
shirt.
"Did you give your daughte,
away when she was married?''
Threw her away, sir. Literally
threw her away"
1t was n mean man who told his
young wife that if her bread were
sold by weight they'd be million =
aires.
Jillson says when a temperance
wave strikes a town il isn't a bit
strange that a good many hard
drinkers should take to water.
Jessie Fadley-The latest fad is
to collect handkerchiefs OF as many
different kinds as possible. Mrs.
Fadley-Well, think that is what
must be the matter with our laund-
ress.
A soldier in the Austrian reserve, 4,
a new recruit, was found after few
days to be Miss Schott, who had
enlisted to be near her lover-an in.
teresting example of maidenly re-.
serve.
Donnestic-Oh, please, mum,
what shall 1 do? Half the soup is
split, and the boarders at the table.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Empty the box Of
red pepper into what's left. There
will be enough then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
GAVE HIS CLIENT GOOD ADVICE
Row the Young Lawyer Got Even With
the Judge Who Sneered.

The young man had been admit
ted to practice at the bar, says
Harper's Magazine. He sat within
the bar enclosure, speculating upon
the chances of clients coming to
him, by mistake or otherwise. He
heard his name spoken, and started
to his feet.
"Mr. De Novo, the prisoner at the
bar is unable to employ counsel.
Will you defend him?"
Certainly, your honor. May L
retire with him to the bar office for
few moments consultation?"
"Yes, sir; and give him your best
advice"
A hardly perceptible sneer curled
his honor's lips ss he uttered these
last words, but the young man did
not appear to notice it. Motioning
for the prisoner to follow him, he
passed into the other room. The
door was closed and for ten minutes
the lively clatter of many conversat
tions filed the court room. Then the
young man strolled into the room
and dropped into chair. The crisr
proclaimed: "Silence in the court
room!" His honor gazed upon the
young man and said:
care you ready to proceed?"
"Yes, your honor"
"Where's the prisoner"
81 really don't know"
"What?"
"I'm sure don't know"
"Mr. De Novo, will you explain
what you mean by this most extra
ordinary conduct"
"Your honor told me to give him
the best advice could, l believer"
Eyes, sir"
"May it please the court, when l
consulted him I found he was guilty
and had really no defense whatever.
So, in pursuance of your honor's 80
kindly meant suggestion, advised
him to drop out of the window and
make himself as scarce as possible.
/ presume-in fact, l know--that he
followed the first part of my advice,
and believe he will also observe the
rest of it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

c. L. Staples, one of Audrain's
most prosperous young farmers, was
married last week to Miss Susie L.
Canterbury, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Canterbury, who lives
near Rush Hill. The Canterburys
are among Audrain's sturdiest and
most substantial citizens. Elder
Taylor performed the ceremony, after
which the guests enjoyed an elegant
spread. The presents were numer-
GUS and handsome and had been
selected with an eye to the useful as
we'll as ornamental. The LEDGER
joins all the friends in extending
the heartiest congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Tell the Truth.

A certain preacher said no news
papers that told the truth and the
whole truth could make q pec,iniary
success. We say by wey of return.
ing the compliment that the minis.
ter who will at all times and under
all circumstances tell the whole
truth about his members, alive OF
dead, will not occupy the pulpit
more than one Sunday, and then
he will find it necessary to leave
town in a hurry. The press and
the pulpit go hand in hand with the
whitswas brushes and pleasant
words, msgnifying little virtues into
big ones. The pulpit, the pen and
tha gravestone are the great saint
making trinmvirats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Ordained a Priest.

Rev. Leslie +. Potter was formally
ordained priest in the Episcopal
church Friday at St. Paul's church,
Rev. Smith, OF st. Louis, Rev.
Watts, Of Columbia, and Rev. Bit
tie, Of Hannibal, assisted Bishop
Tuttle In the solemn services. Rev,
Mr.. Little preached an able sermon,
which was highly appreciated by
those present. Bishop Tuttle also
eelebrased holy communion. Rev.
Mr.. Potter has not long been a resi-
dent OF this city, but as a deacon
he made many warm friends, who
extend 10 him their cordial congrat'
ula.iom on his ordination TO the
priest hood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Breckenridge Lectures.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec, 2s.-When
Congressman W.C.P. Breckinridge,
of Kentucky, opened bis lecture
season at Pixies Opera House last
night the attendance was only about
300. The storm undoubtedly inter-
fered greatly with the number ex-
pected. He spoke on "EraB OF
American Development and their
Great Men," 1t was a serious
philosophical production Of a high
class. An attachment OF $50 was
levied on the receipts by Notary
who took depositions in the Pollard
suit year ago.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-The
Women's Council and Nineteenth
Century club, embracing a member
ship of 1900 women, have passed
resolution to boycott Congressman
w. G. z. Breckinridge when he ap-
pears here to lecture next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

Andrew j. Surber, who died In Kan
sas City on the 18th of December, was
for more than forty years a citizen of
Mexico and remained at heart n eiti-
zen of this city to the last. He was
of that old Kentucky stock to which
many of the early settlers of Missouri
belonged and TO which the State is
much indebted. Andrew Sur ber pos
sessed all the qualities that belong to
this fine class ofmen-rugged honesty,
sturdy Industry, sound Judgment,
free-hearted hospitality and unahect-
ed geniality. He made friends easily
and retained them always. He early
became n member of the Christian
Church, and throughout his life, in n
quiet, unassnming way, he remained
faithful follower of the Master.
When honored with public offics,
he discharged the trust satisflsc-
lily and with conscientious fidelity.
But 1t was in his own home circle
where he was best known, that his
manly qualities and many virtues
were best displayed. There never was
better husband or more loving father.
Now, at the age of 81 years, after life
of quiet usefulness, OF manly toll and
struggle, leaving a record of which
friends and relatives may well be
proud, he has passed into The Great
Beyond. Though words of comfort
are meaningless and unavailing thsre
Is consolation in the knowledge chat
the gates of death are also the portals
of better world, and when they close
upon our loved ones they also open In
to that world which is free from the
cares, the sorrows and the impeTfec-
tions of this. L.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Terrible Diphtheria Scourge

NoRTHFIELD, MINI, Dec. 28.-
A terrible state of affairs exist al
Wesley, eighteen miles west of here,
a place Of 1000 inhabitants. Since
November Is, ,l08 deaths from diph.
iberia have occurred. From two to
three persons are being buried
daily. There are forty new cases.
There is not q doctor in the country
or on the board of health. All the
medical aid comes from the priest.
There is one drug store III the place,
but such thing as disinfec.ant is
unknown. No one talks English,
the entire populace being Bohemi-
ans. A new graveyard has just
been surveyed by W. S. Gloyd, OF
this city. There is no railroad or
telegraphic communication ut Wes-
lay
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

saR Mexico LEDGER is under re-
a obi gaticns to its subscribers
advertisers for increased pros.
I. The blexicc LEDGER has
under the present management
September, 1876, and the year
: aas been the most prosperous
V history Of this paper. The
sR & published for "the peo-
nH On earth" and the people
90 e,rlh know this and show
appraciation by a cordial, ,liber-
oa foatinued support. The
gem,rlt win start in the year
sllh q strengthened purpose to
we LEDGER better than ever
near as possible just what its
amnltlous friends are anxious
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

average community. But the
strictest frugality can hardly suffice

average community. but the
strictest frugality can hardly suffice
to carry a farmer over two almost
complete failures of the land. Al
least 200 or 300 families have left
the county and the deserted farm
houses are seen from every road
Back in the county twenty miles or
so from the railway people arefound
who are very nearly at the end of
their stocks OF provisions. Fuel is
much needed and hard to get, for
COW chips are not so numerous sipce
the stock is gone,
PEOPLE REDUCED To BEGGARY.
''The pensions drawn by the old
soldiers here constitute about all the
income the farmers have and living
is more than economical. 1t has
been reduced almost to the verge OF
beggary but not quite, for these
veterans and their sons are proud
spirited fellows who would sooner
starve than beg. 1t is hard, though,
for the mothers and children to live
on such fare as is in general use
here. Many have not much better
food than the chickens or the beasts
of burden The coarsest and cheap.
est flour and even bran in some
cases is used. Meat is not to be
had except in rare cases, where a
COW Or pig was saved. Stock had
to be sacrificed, and hogs and chick
ems have long since gone where there
is better feed, or have been killed.
Many of them died for want Of prop.
er sustenance.
"Aid may be sent freight free to
the county commissioners of any
county. There is a certainty that
the cold weather which is now com.
ing or will be death to hundreds and |
thousands in this drought district
unless aid comes at once. Most of
these live in sod houses. They have
raised but three crops in nine years
and have absolutely nothing in their
fields and granaries. Aid must |
come Immediately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

lHE attention of all young men is
lsd to the fact that not only rail.
. companies, but all large cor
Ratlons and business firms are
pang a rule, which says "men
asir employ must be sober and
away irom gambling institu'
&of all kinds. 4" This rule is
aming more and more universal ;
NJ year it is adopted by other in
aions, and none have abandoned
ltseerns to give splendid salts .
aan. Young men, you should
edue notice and govern your
'ss accordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03

Ian 81. Louis Presbyterian is to
larehased by a stock cnnnpany
will be under the management
u. Walter Williams, editor oil
Columbia Herald. No more
apetent nan could be selected for
most important position. Mr..
4laras will arrange his business
vat the management of the ST.
V Presbyterian will not interfere
bis duties as editor of the CO.
aDia Herald and the Missouri
lq. The writer is acquainted
Roman who has more capacity
god work than Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
SMALLPOX AT THE CAPITAL.
Four New Cases Developed Near the
Government PrInting Office.

WASHINGTON, December 27.-
Four new cases of smallpox were
discovered here yesterday and sew
eral other persons are under suspic-
ion of having the disease. The
victims are all colored people, living
in the alleys near the government
printing office, the locality where
most OF the previous cases have ex.
listed. They have all been sent to
pest houses and their houses and
belongings quarantined.
There is some fear of the future
spread OF the disease, as those taken
i'll had been riding around town in
public conveyances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
CHRISTMAS TREE PANIC.
Caused by the Floor OF the La Plata
Church Giving Way.

MACON, Mo-, Dec. 27.-At La
Plata, this county, while Christmas
exercises were being held in the
Christian church, and the building
was crowded to the utmost, a por-
tion of the floor gave way, and set
tied couple of feet, tumbliug over
the stove and creating a panic.
Women shrieked and rushed for the
doors. Several were badly bruised
and injured, though none fatally.
The exercises were brought to a
sudden close, and but for few cool
headed persons, a terrible panic
would have caused much loss of life.