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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Vermont Avenue Christian Church, pastor.
F. D. Power. At11 a. M, THE Glory of God
in the Lilies" p. m, "A Glimpse OF Life
After the Resurrection;" Sunday school,
8 80; Y. P. s. G. E, p: m: seats free;
all welcome.
Grand temperance mass meeting OF tenn
perance forces of the Southwest ". C. T. Z.
on Sunday, 8 p. m, at St. Marks Lu theran
Church on c street southwest, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, Rev. Mr.
Gotwald, d. D, pastor. Address by Rev.
Nj. Z. Hartsock and others.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Second Baptist Church, Fourth street and
Virginia avenue sotheast, z. HeZ Sven,
pastor. Preaching at II a. m. by Pastor
n. C. Naylor. Evangelist G. Elsom, who
who recently conducted remarkably sue
cessful meetings for the Gay Street Bap-
fist Church, Georgetown, d. c., begins
special services the last OF April.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
CHURCHNoTICEs
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

st. Marks Church, corner Third and A
streets southeast, rector, Rev. Andrew j.
Graham. Easter day, carols and holy COM
munion, $50; morning prayer, $50; holy
Will be used for the first time at the II
a. N. service. ChndTen's service. Catechis-
ing and offerings at 4; evening prayer, 7:30.
Monday and Tuesday in Easter week, holy
communion at iC.3O. The Easter Monday
vestry election in the church at 7;3O p. IN.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
ORDINANCE.

l. Be it enacted, by the Police
Jury OF the Parish Of st. Tammany,
Louisiana, That there be and is
hereby levied, for the year A. d.
1895, q tax of seven mills upon the
dollar upon all taxable property in
the parish.
2. BE it further enacted and etc. /,
That two mills is hereby appropri-
ated therefrom for criminal ex-
penses, ana two mills for the bene-
tit uf Public Schools. aud three
mills for the general expenses Of
the parish, and that the Sheriff and
ex-officio Tax Collector do collect
the amount appropriated therefrom
for Criminal Expenses and for the
benefit of the Public Schools, upon
all property in this parish subject
to taxation including that situated
in tue incorporated towns Of Cow
ington and Vaudeville.
5. BE it further enacted aud etc..
That the Sheriff and exotficio Tax
Collector shall receive, in payment
OF parish taxes, (the amount appro-
priated for Public Schools ex-
cepted,) the duly approved certifi-
Gates of CT and aud Petit Jurors for
per diem and mileage, and certiti-
Gates Of members OF the Police
Jury for per diem and mileage,
aud that he proceed with the coli
lection of the taxes now levied &C
cording to law.
Adopted August IA. ls?5.
j. Nj. ABNEY,
President.
w. G. KENTZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

A very interesting affair took place
ia jacksonville last Saturday, on
the occasion Of the launching Of
Capt. A. Muir's new tngboat.
Fully 800 people assembled 10 wit.
ness the event. Mr.. J. H. Strick.
land, OF New Orleans, acted as god
father and sponsor. while Captain
Tom Emily broke = bottle OF cham
payne over the bow Of the boat,
christening her with the name
"Arthur," after Capt. Muir's hus-
Ting and enterprising son-in-law,
Mr.. Arthur SantimOre. Mr.. j. H.
Strickland assured Capt. Muir that
in his new tug arthur he had q
swift and staunch boat, Of which
Mr.. l.. Ballam is the builder.
On the same evening a surprise
party was rendered to Capt. Muir,
at the residence of Airs. Cooper,
who was untiring in her efforts to
please one and all. Among the
many guests present were Mr.. ana
Mrs. j. w. Badeaux. Mr.. +. Mug
nier. Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Strick-
land, OF New Orleans, and about
twenty-five young couples. Choice
refreshments were served, aud
dancing was enjoyed till a late
hour.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
u. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
ORDINANCE

BE it ordained, by the Police
Jury of 81 Tammany Parish, La,
That new polling place is hereby
ordered in the Eighth Ward Of this
parish, at Pearl River station, in
addition to the one at Cause
store. and the precinct at Causes
store is hereby designated as Pre-
cinct No. l Of the Eighth Ward,
and the one ut Pearl River Station
rs Precinct No. ? Of the Eighth
Ward, and the road known as the
Morgan's Bluff road, running from
Morgan's Bluff, on Pearl River, 10
Sl,dell, is hereby declared 10 be the
dividing line between these two
preclncis, and all persons living Oh
the lower side Of said road shall
vote 1T Causes store, and all those
living On the upper side Of said road
shall vote ut Pearl River Station !;
and it is hereby ordered that poll
books and boxes be furnished ac-
cordiDgly
Adopted, July 10, 1895.
j. NJ. ABNEY, President.
w. e kENTZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese
was stopping with me, says NJ. +.
Hatch, Quartermaster, Washington,
I heard him grooming. On going
to his room l found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such
agony l feared he would die.
hastily gave him q d.'se Of Cham.
berlain's Collie. Cholers aud D,arr-
hoea Remedy He was soon relieved
and the first words he uttered were
''Wl.at was that stuff you gave me!'
l informed him. A few days ago
we were talking about his attack
and lie said he was never without
that remedy now. I have used i,
in my family for several years.
know its worth aud do not hesitate
to recommend il ~ my friends an
customers. For sale BY H. c.
Heintz, druggist. Covington, and
DR.. Il. d. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
AYERS
Cherry PectoraI

The New York Mercury recently
took 3 vote on the the coinage ques.
ton, with the result that 81 ,O52 per.
sons responded, declaring in favor OF
independent American bimetallism
at the ratio Of I6 to l, while only
1888 voted against that PROPOSE
ton. This shows that even in the
heart Of the goldite section Of the
country the bimetallic sentiment is
overwhelming strong and we have
no doubt that il the money ques-
ton is made the leading issue Of
the next presidential campaign, as
We confidently believe it will be,
the golaites will be buried under
an avalanche Of popular disap-
prevail. denver Republican.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
Pearl River.
Aug. %, 1895.

| -
Editor st. Tammany FARMER.
Miss Maggie Sims returned to hel
home at Silver Greek, Miss, after q
pleasant STAY with her school mate
Miss Lizzie Willis. Miss Sims's kind
words aud pleasant face made her man,
new friends here, who were 10th to see
h'r go.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr,
Charlie Wheat, OF Nicholson, Miss, 8
few days ago.
Miss Alice Porter returned to heI
home from New Orleans, last Sunday.
to the delight of her many friends
here.
Miss Addie Stewart. Of Nicholson.
Miss, was the charming guest of the
Misses Willis few days ago.
Misses Maggie Smith and Sarah
Palmer. who have been visiting Mrs.
West for the past few weeks, returned
to their home in New Orleans last Sun.
day.
Miss Rosa Joyner was in town last
week, en- route to Moss Point.
Mr.. Edward Sullivan and Miss Nellie
Patterson. Of the Crescent City, were
the guests of Mrs. Guthrie Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Stewart, Of Nicholson.
Miss, paid Mrs. Willis . call last
week. She was en- route to COvingtOn.
Mrs. Lou Seal left for her home in
Algiers last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Willis visited New Or
leans this week.
Mr.. Percy Sadler, Of Algiers, paid
his friends and relatives flying visit
last Wednesday.
Two LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
PERSONALS.

Miss Irene Featherstun and lit
tic brother and sister, left for hel
home in jackson, Miss. last Wed
nes6ay, after a pleasant visit o.
several weeks to relatives and
friends in C6vington.
Rev Anciaux, Secretary of
Archbishop Janssens, is spending
few days at the popular Mulberry
Grove Hotel
Mrs l.. C. Sadler, the efficient
postmistress of Pearl River Station,
and Miss Lizzie Willis, and Mrs. )
w. Stewart, Of Nicholson, spent
last Wednesday in Covlngton. the
guests Of Mr.. j. F. Pigott. In
the afternoon the ladies honored the
FAHNER with pleasant visit.
Mr.. John T. Reames, OF the New
Orleans !rcayune, who is spending
a few days at the popular Long
Branch Hotel, at Abita Springs,
paid the FARMER q pleasant visit
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Ribava and little
daughter, of Vaudeville. paid a
pleasant visit to Mrs. ]. J. Strobe
in CovingtDn, this week.
Miss Annie Smith left Wednes
day to join her father, Mr.. H. j.
Smith, at Stafford Springs, Miss.
Mr.. J. W. Badeaux, the popu-
lar proprietor Of the Central Saloon.
in jacksonville. was in COvingt0n
on business last Tuesday and paid
the FARMER a pleasant visit.
Master Louis Burns left last Sun
day to attend school in Galveston,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II Strickland,
Of New Orleans, after q two weeks
visit to Mr.. j. w. Badeaux. OF
Madisonville. returned to tile city
last Tuesday.
TWO MERRY MAIDS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

ECLIPSE OF THE MOuN.-PrOf.
Hicks paper, Sword and Works, =
says: 'The total eclipse Of the
moon on September 3rd will be /,
very interesting sight, snd our
readers IN the United States may
all have front seats at the exhibi-
ton, although some will get view
a few minutes earlier than others :"
The eclipse will begin at 10
O'Clock +. NJ. on the 3rd and end
at "a AN. on the 4th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

PICNIC. - The Camp Ground
school will close on "Wednesday,
Sept. IL. There will be a picnic
given on the grounds. Refresh
ments will be served, and the en-
joyment of the people will be we'll
provided for. All are cordially in
vited to come and bring baskets.
The patrons OF the school, and all
others who are interested in estab-
fishing good school here are urged
to be present. H. L. ALrORD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The fact that the Peoples Party
are organizing all over the State in
dicates that the Republicans will
have a full ticket in the field at the
next State election.
Next Monday, Sept. 2, follow
ing the first Sunday in The month,
Rev. Jos. Koegerl will say holy
mass in the Catholic Church, at
Slidell, ut 1880 .. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

at is the best patent medicine
in the world" is what Mr.. +. II
Hartman, of Marquam, Oregon,
says Of Chamberlain's Collie. Ch"l-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. ''What
leads me to make this assertion Is
from the fact that dysentery in its
worst form was prevalent around
here last summer aud it ncvel
took over two or three d0ees
of that remedy to effect !
complete cure
For sale by w. g. Heintz. drug.
gist, Covington, and DR.. 4. B.
Pane, Mandeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
BIG BLAZE.-About z o'clock

BIG BLAZE.-About Z o'clock
last Tuesday evening our town was
startled by the cry Of fire, and soon
bright light was seen coming from
Claiborne Hotel, opposite Coving-
ton, and with their usual prompt
ness IN such emergencies, our citi-
Gems were rushing over there, to
render their assistance in extin-
gushing the fire. 1t seems that
while Mr.. Ernest Domergue, Jr..
and colored man, were in the
gas house arranging the machine
for turning Oh the gas, an explo-
sion took place, and in . moment
the small brick structure was
ablaze. The flames soon reached
the oil tank. and two barrels of oil,
which were standing near by, all
Of which ignited, making bright
and hot fire, Which burned for
nearly two hours. Fortunately tue
gas house was located a short DIS
lance from the Hotel. otherwise
most disastrous fire would have oc-
Cured. The gas machine was .
very large one. and together with
the building. will prove a loss of
about $3.50 90. Mr.. +. Domergue
Jr. was slightly burned about the
left hand. and the colored man
who was with him also received
slight burns. The guests had just
gone to the supper table, and the
cry Of fire. and bright light
caused by the burning oil, created
a general stampede. A number OF
men, both white and black, did
good work in throwing water on the |
walls Of the Hotel, which we're
l.eing scorched by the great hest,
BY nine O'Clock, tile fire was out.
Mr. aud Nine. DOmergue. and
their popular son Ernest, are to be
on their narrow es-
cape from what came near proving
> great disaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

President Jos. A. Smith and
Secretary and Superintendent Nor
man Fendlason were busy at the
Courthouse last Wednesday, ex-
aiming the applicants for public
school teachers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

Many of our summer visitors are
going back to the city, just at the
opening OF the delightful autumn
season, when our beautiful country
is seen at its best. that's where
they miss it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
CAMP MEErING..

The st Tsmmauy Camp .Meetia,
will begin Friday night, Sept. 20
Inc opening sermon will b
preached BY Rev. H. II. Ahrens. O.
New Orleans.
wv. A. CLARKE. C.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

DO not wear impermeable and
tightiitting hats that construct the
blood-vessels OF the scalp. Use
Halls Hair Remover occasionally,
and you will not be bald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

A meeting Of the Peoples Party
OF st. Tammany Parish will be held
at the Courthouse, in Covington,
on Saturday, Sept. IA, for the pur.
pose Of organizing. See notice in
another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

a meeting of tue creditors OF
Mr.. EIbin Cooper will be held Z
the Courthouse to-day See notice
in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The Florida Parishes Fair will
open at Amite City on Tuesday,
Oct. %. Our citizens should see
TO it that st. Tammany Parish is
well represented at the above Fair.
Our live stock and farm products
will compare favorably with those
Of any parish in the State, and
with little effort we should he
able to carry off some Of the high
est premiums.
The most miserable road in this
parish is the Covington ROAD on
tue west side Of Bogue Chitto. 1t
is q disgrace to that part Of the
country. -Franklinton New Era.
Considering the fact that tue Po-
lice Jury OF st. Tammany Parish
recently erected a fine draw bridge
over the Bogue Chitto, it appears
to us the citizens Of Washingto,
Parish should keep up their emf
OF the road leading to the bridge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The public schools will open next
Monday, Sept. 2.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

Fears continue to come in, and
they are selling cheaper than
potatoes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The Town Council will meet ne Il
Tuesday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

those who planted cotton and
rice' are smiling at the rise in
price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The oyster season will open in
due form tomorrow. r there!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The rice crop in the South
promises to be over 2 900, 900 bags,
the largest crop yet recorded.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

A statistical man asserts that in
each generation l, 800, OOU. 600 miles
OF finger nails are cut of by the
human race. Here is q chance for
some scientist to utilize this vast
product Of mankind, aud form i,
finger nail trust.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

DR.. Prices Cream EakinE Powder
Woe3GsF alr Highest Me6alana Dipss0s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The TABLES TURNED.-J. Is.
Morrow, lessee of the Arcade Hotel,
at Biloxi, has unexpectedly taken
his departure after having collect
ed board in advance from q number
of his guests. This is not the usual
plan, but il is = poor rule that
won't work 10th ways.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

Skiff riding above Covington
has been stopped, on account Of
the logs in the river. Considering
the fact that boating is greatly en-
joyed by our people and visitors,
the logmen should be compelled to
keep the channel open, at least
vice enough to allow the passage
OF a skiff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
y. Ssa'mau.y GARNER.
ISSUED EvEYR sAr,,pn.v
LOCAL ITEMS.

For Sale-A fine Gasoline Stove.
Apply at this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

A mad dog appeared at Mrs.
Dutsch's place, few miles
north Of Covington, last Friday,
and bit two dogs and some cows,
aud then proceeded to Mr.. j.
G. Dutsch's place and bit some
more cows. The bitten dogs were
killed, but the mad dog got away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

Our porly friend Mr.. Geo,
refers now wears . double row OF
smiles, on accOun: of the arrival nj
twins at his house last week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

Attorney E. d. Saunders, Of New
Orleans, arrived Sunday evening to
spend a few days looking after his
milling interest here -Poplarville
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
It began rainiog again last We'd
nesday, after long dry spell which
lasted fully three days.

The result Of the recent enter
tainmcnt at the Town Hall, for the
benefit OF the Catholic Church,
shows that it was quite = financial
success. The accounts are not all
in, but the indications are that
about $500 was realized, which
speaks well for the liberality OF our
people in aid of the worthy cause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

The Populites were to have had
. big rally near Carrollton, Miss,
last Tuesday, with J. b. Osborne,
a Georgia celebrity. as the orator
Of the day, but when the crowd
gathered Hons. w. +. Stevens
aud Monroe AlcClurg, the Demo-
cratic nominees for the Legislature.
were on hand to uphold tue cause
Of Democracy; but when Mr.. o.
borne had spoken about fifteen
minutes lie was taken violently i'll
and had to stop his speech, where
upon Messrs. Stevens and McCIurg
made reusing Democratic speeches,
and the meeting resulted in 3 great
triumph for Democracy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
A. PECHON.
Old BAkE cry
Coviilgton, La.

rh,s ''o;d -el:ai.e' k..xery hiss; nea,
il successful operation Tor :, numhcr o
gears. The p-c!'.icto: .,aS : curei III.
services OF :: .in;t-class rrof.~s;on,.
BAKER, and is scady % furnish. Bread
Cakes, ETC.. .T;lai;: " good as can b,
Inc anywhere. ant: AT prices that def
competition. None but the pnr-s
Spring Water USE: in the bakery.
Bread from this Bakery can De :Dund
fresh every morning at the store ri Nh
Jules Pechon. the principal depot.
Bread Delivered Daily to all Pei.
o. :,'y.l IN. -or,. :lr'- G1,.:..r-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

w. A. CLARKE. p. C..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31

TWO MERRY MAIDS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-24

unique abilities as an actress, IS almost
singular among the women Of the inca
ire Of her time in her aptitude ioraulhor'
ship. Aside from her literary wofk'
which, In spite Of is occasional charac'
ter, has always attracted attention, sue
h1s displayed a remarkable talent IoI
pIaywrlung. Strangely enough, now
ever. all her efforts ul this Elnl nave
thus Gar been one act dramas. Inc most
notable OF these have been The Rose.
aud 'GHnipapa, hD'l OF which Nefe
played by Felix Morris. Ilrr -'IonEe9i
works have not SGT been produces
one of them entitled "a light rom ~
Agnes $3.50 be used bY heT Der ,.ht
next season, Another H called not
Guilty
A remarkable thug about NIrs uskcs
more notable play is their locale. Born
900 Npw Orleans. her literary instinct
welded o. hcr dramatic rILuItpn, has
led her Co seize characters and incident.
that moved boz iIe strong aud individual
atmosphere in which She spent her
childhood. Like Gable aud Other noted
writer's who have barlm. hmous inf
their pictures oi Creole DOE, she has
recognized the strong possibilities gii.r.
ed DO dramatic way by perhaps the
most striking aud picturesque locality IN
this country "Thc Rose vwdly Illus.
tratcs q phase OF Creole Ii'e sl.h touch
OF romance quite universally under.
staudabIc. "a Light from So Agnes
deals with a different aud a sinister
feature OF lie in the same region, and
"Not Guilt" will have a realism Of the
same locality
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-24


The proposed gathering OF the suryiv.
ing members OF the Palmetto regiment
AZ the Cotton States and International
Exposition will lie an interesting oc.
cnsiOn of some historical importance.
Alter the battle OF New Orleans, Genet-
al Jackson, who was a native OF South
Carolina, received from the ladies' OF
that city handsome souvenir vase as
token OF their great admiration OF his
g-cat powers iu the war with Great
Britain, On his death, General Jackson
wllled the vase to the bfayest soldier
that South Carolina should send TO the
next foreign war The Palmetto regi.
ment went 100 strong to the Mexican
war but only 800 survivors returned, A
committee was appointed 10 decide
which was the brlvest of the 900 but
where all were Spattans IN ytlur the
committee had q hopeless task The
vase then went into the possession 90
South Carolina, and the legislature then
undertook 20 dispose Of % according 60
the wishes OF General Jackson, The
legislature finally disposed of thrmaitrr
by deciding that the vase should rl 90
the last survivor of the Palmetto reEU-
Wcnt There are now only ten ur twelve
survivors, and their coming 90 Atlanta
will bring distinguished group OF men.
The vase viii be exhibited, and WI. br
au object Of great interest 10 BIS of
solid silver aud beautifully ,ml0ssuH
being about eighteen inches HI-u.
Judge J. J. Martin ui Atlanta one Ut
the survivors, suggested tUe gathering,
which will doubtless iHEe pace The
vase was yNHlnlcd o., fhe N-w OIglus
disposition BOO 1854, when lla number ul
'uIviN1rs was several tmca lt present
LumD.L.