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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Land Office. New Orleans, L.,
Dec. ), 1891.

Land Office. New Orleans, LII
Dec. ), 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to niake tin. proof in support
" his claim. and tina. said proof viii be
aade before the clerk Of tho district
court at Covingtou, Ii. On Saturday,.
Januar, Is. 1895. viz:
ALEXANDER p. Black WELL
Who made homestead entry NJ II, ~
for the soutlIse.t quarter Of the SOUTH
west quarter. aud ives; hal; OF the soutlI-
west 4narter OF section 10. tuwns..i,s 4.
south range 10 east, ~. Helena sderi-
dian.
he names the following witnesses IL
prove his continuous residence upor.
nj cultivation OF said ian,l, viz:
John Stafford. Willis Blackwell,
Joseph Pierre, Easen- sS.iitl,. all CT st.
tanmaby parish. Ia.
ieS 1t q. Med. ,;EUNsY. REGISTER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
FIVE CENT COTTON.

Egypt and India are planting and
producing more cotton every year,
and they can hire all the labor ne0.
essary to produce and gather it q.
five cents q day in India and
almost as cheap in Egypt. This
cotton comes into competition with
the cotton Of thie country, and as
the yield increases In those coun-
tries. the price will 60 down ~ long
~ 90 much is raised in the South.
The Egyptian cotton IS said to be
very fine and long staple and Is
said to be used very extensively In
the manufacture of certain cloths
il the place OF wool. II has been
stated that the cotton factor
les of the New England States will
import . million bales of cOtion
Ibis year from Egypt and India
Terrell Times-Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
FRANKLlNrON COURT.
HOUSE ROBBED.

4 dispatch to the Times.D Demo-
Graf, from Franklinton, dated Jan.
8. says:
Unknown parties entered the
ONCE Of L A Bickham Clerk Of
court, last night, and took there
from valuable records, consisting
Of notarial deeds and succession
documents. A considerable mum
Der Of the papers taken we're on
file awaiting to be recorded 1t is
supposed that search was being
made for papers other than those
stolen, possibly those connected
with q certain criminal case
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Terms of Court.

| FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT.
Fourth Monday in Februar v, mn d
the FIRST Monday in July.
Judges = Jas. NJ. Thompson.
CovingtoI; NJ. A. Strickland.
Gresnsburg.
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Jndge-Robt II. Reid.
Attorney-3oliver Ell W ards.
1t is ordered by the Court. That
tbs following regular terms Of tl.,
10th Judicial District Court be and
the same are hereby established
and fixed:
Livingston Parish, ury terms.
second Monday in April, frs. Mon.
d ny in October.
Court terms. first Monday in
September and second Monday in
October.
st. Helena Parish Court terms
Sd Mosdny in March and Sd Mon.
day in November.
Jury terms. 81 Mon day in Feb
ruary and 3D. Monday in Septem-
Der.
ST. fan many Perish. Court
terms. LIST Mon day in May and 9TH
MOntlay IL October.
Jury terra, 4tb Mon div fn Jmnu-
AIRY and 4th honda, n june.
I"ng'p',hon Parish jury terms.
seco'.d hon..ay IN January and
hrst II Mia, IN June.
t.m' 'riins. 81. Monlnv in
Apri., Il. i;,.n...y IL %uv. ME,
Waslii. r'O.: .'alil. Cont
terms. Sc '.,'h'i a:.Eday n Nay. anil
the first NJ ~. ',,s in Dec mber
Jar, terms. It'll H",day j.. Nauci,
ahd ad sIo.day III Oci.b.r.
r. KOBE 4 REID Jn dgs
H 4. WARREN. Gle.k.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The effect Of American asscc,a-
tion upon the Oriental mind was
illustrated the other night when =
well dressed company heard an
East Indian denounce Christian
missions aud ridicule the asser-
ton OF . bishop that there were
20, 900 more applicants for baptism
in India than his sect could baptize.
The reply Of the HindOo sounded
like . piece Of irreverent American
wit. 1t was in effect: ssSend
over Ere engines and baptize them
by Wholesale
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The Richmond: Dispatch thinks
that the North aud South would both
be glad 10 have the field of Apo
mattox turned into q national park.
1t says: Notwithstanding the
fact thas the army of Lee there sur
rendcd to the army of Grant, ex-
Confederates think Of Appomattox
without shame.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The mint is busily coming cents
and nickels because they are needed.
Much Of the need comes from the
modern style Of price-fixing, which
chips , few cents of every dollar.
The bargain that offers q rebate is
irresistible. But neither bats nor
rebates will draw the purchaser
without publicity. Ii is mainly adj
vertising that keeps the small
change rafting and makes work for
mints. In fact, it is mint itself,
il its coinage facilities be capablv
handled.-Daily States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Cure ~ Headache.

As remedy for all F'S;ps 9: Head
ache Elestnc siticr~ ias + roved 10 be
the very best Il effects perl.ane, I
cure and the sn0st dreaded ha,itnal
sick hesr :acA-s yiei.i to ~ influence.
sgs ussx Bll VIII, are afflicted H. .,r,c:,re
4 bottle. aud give this rene.sy trial.
In cases VI haLitanl aasssipst,Ql Et-c-
sric Bitssrs cares bv giving tiE nee.isl
TIME fc the i-sxc's. and few ease. hong
resist the nss 0i slsi- medicine. Try il
oncs. Large bottles only Fifty c.uts
& ". q. Hsirtx's D:ug Store
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The indications are that Carlisle's
currency bill has been killed in the
House. A measure may be formu-
lated that will provide for the issue
of $5OO, 900, 900 Of 8 per cent.
1O-4O bonds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

SCIENCE TELLS.-It has been
Z common occurrence for the horse
cars to run over lizards, frogs
and crawfsh, in New Orleans.
but last Monday night one Of the
new electric cars run over and
killed . snake eighteen feet long.
Great are the achievements OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The philadelphia Grand Jury
found . true bill of Indictment
against Charles w. Mowbry, the
English Anarchist, charging him
with making . seditious speech.
Nowbrsy was arrested last Friday
night, after addressing a meeting
of Anarchists.
1t is to be hoped that the Penn
eylvania authorihes will deal justly
by Mowbray. II they do, he will
be compelled to raise the money to
pay his passage back to the old
country, with Instructions 10 never
again Disgrace this country with
his presence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
ls,.sk.ep,s ars.ica >n.sc.

tbs 3 ksr SALyk in the wcss.i Tor Cuts,
Bruises. >.,rc>. Uic-s>, Sit :ihcna,.
Fever 5 .rrS, ;s,tfer. .a.iaI Hands.
Chiibi sius, ,;otE- ga! All -ki:. t.r1p-
t,,ns anil positively cnrc- p,is.. or no
..ay Fcqpirsd: Il i gusra',s.e To q .
p..ffsct satisfaction Qr u;oQ~y rrfande :.
Irice - cents per box. Poe Gale By w,
q. Hcintx.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The Police Jury Of Iberville Par
ish have offered the Leper Board
$3.50 90 to move the Hospital from
that parish. The Board Of Control
has refused 70 consider the offer,
and say the Leper Hospital must
remain where it is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
AN EXACT DEFINITION.

Lord Russell said, .:Mr. Hume,
what do you consider the object Of
legislationT'
"The greatest good to the great
est number"
''What do you consider the great
est number. 2"
"Number one," was Mr.. Hume's
reply.
-Munsey's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Never before have the advantages
of the South for the manufacture OF
cotton attracted SO much attention.
The time has passed, too, when the
South is content with the marufac-
ture OF the coarser grades Cf cotton.
Some OF the mills that are 10 be
built in Georgia in the early future
will be equipped for the manufac-
ture of the finer cotton fabrics.
There is no reason why the South
cannot excel in this branch Of the
industry a. she has in that of the
lower grades Of cotton cloth.-At-
lanta Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

A vibrating helmet for the cure
Of nervous headaches has been in
vented by French Physician. It
IL constructed Of strips OF steel,
put in vibration by . small electro
motor. which makes 600 turns =
minute. The sensation. which il
described as not unpleasant, pro-
dnces drowsiness; the patient falls
asleep under its influence and
awakes to find that tue pain has
ceased.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
II. Il. WARREN, Clerk.
Land Office. New Or' cans. La. !
Jan. 3. lSs5.

Land Office. New Or' cans. La.
Jan. =. l5s5.
Notice is hereby given that The fol
towing named settler has fled notice
Of his intention to mike final proof il
support OF his Claim and that said proof
will he made before the Clerk of the
District Court, nj Covington, La, on
Monday. Feb. 25, 1895, viz:
ANTHONEY BRACAMONTES,
Who made homestead entry No. II 1858
for the sou.hw-s. quarter of section 6,
township 6. south range II east, s..
Helena neiidiaL.
He names the followin. witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
b Cole. l. Wherli, Samuel Sea,t.
Lawrence Cole. Jr., all OF st. Tam
l.apv parish. La.
jal2-6t G. Med. BRysBY, Rseis,e or.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

BY virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date Dec. 81,
1894
will proceed to sell at public auction
at the ioor of the Courthouse, in the
town of COvington, st Tammanv par
ish, La, on SATURDAY, Feb. >, 1895,
betw, en- .esal sale nours, the following
.iescr'D-.i property. to-wit:
Lots Nos. three, four, five, six, Sven,
Ell Int, min ten, eleven and fifteen, in
Square NJ. twenty, and Lots Nos. one,
two, three, five, six, seven and sixteen,
in square No. twenty three. all i'm the
Division of st. John, il. the town of
Covington, Parish of St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, together with all
the buildings and improvements there
on.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
dt Of appraisement.
JOHN j. STROBLE.
Sheriff.
toUi'u,ion. La.. Jan. 3, 1924.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Peter Breen, District Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor,
Of Butte City, Montana, who at
tended the Knights Of Labor Con-
vention in New Orleans, last No
vember, has not been seen or heard
of since, ano foul play is suspected
He wss . strong !'owderly man,
and belonged to the n :nority
faction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Charles Hudnall and James
Cooke had shooting ARRAY in >
New Orleans bar-room last Satur-
day night, and In ten minutes both
were dead. A woman was the
cause Of it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The Young Mems Business
League held . meeting in New Or
leans last Monday night, At the
suggestion Of Gov. Foster. and in
. few minutes four carloads Of pro-
visions were subscribed, to be sent
70 the suffering citizens Ct Nebraska
The Pelican not only feeds its young,
but is always ready to assist its
neighbors and respond to the call
Of distress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Police Jury.

Owing to the fact that the second
Tuesday in January, being the 9Th,
fell on q legal holiday, the next
regular meeting Of the Police Jury
will be held On
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Latest quotations:
Cotton Mfddlin9, 5 l-8
Cotton seed, IS 90 per ton.
Rice, 81 25 to s. IS.

CLAY STATUE THE City Coun-
Gil Of New Orleans have decided
to let the Clay Statue remain where
1t u. on Canal street, and cut away
the base, 90 - to allow street cars
to pass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
NVYR ppENIlyN II

OUR PREMlUM.-Every paid up
subscriber to the FARMER is entitled to
. copy of ssDr. kendalPs Treatise OH
the Horse and His Diseases" A vsry
valuable book Ask fo it whcl you
come down to sc ttleup.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The body Of . man with q pen
Gil behind his ear, pair Of shoes
in his hand, and pocket full Of
gold, has been excavated at Pom
peii. This shows that there we're
editors in those days. same as now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
ALEXANDER MOORE.

Who made homestead entry No ll.7s3
for the east half Of northeast quarter,
northwest quarter of northeast qua =
t-r, and northeast quarter of north
west quarter, section 81, township 8,
south range east, st. Helena meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous, residence upon
and cul ivation of said land, viz:
John Robinson, Thomas johnson,
Ellis Crandle and Sam RaifOrd, all of
ST rammany Parish, La.
ja5-6t q. McD. BRUaBY, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Land Office. New O,leans, La.
Dec. Ii, 1894

Land Office, New Orleans, La.
Dec. II, 1894
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice oi
his intention to make final proof III
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the clerk OF
the district court. a. Coyington, La,
on SATURDAY, Feb. 2. 1895. viz:
LOUIS G0rTI,
Who made homestead entry No. II. 500
for the south half Of the northeast
quarter, and the north halt Of the
southeast quarter Of section IS. town
ship 5, SO .th r.,nge IL east. st. Helen.
meridian.
lie names the following witnesses t.
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Preston Surus, William Biu!,l, Emil,
Bruhl and lsea Mckee. all vi st. Fan
;uauv .arish, La
d.2l st & Ned iIUaBY, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Public Road Oyerseers can obtain
blank summons to road hands, free
charge, by applying to the Secretary
Of the Police jury, ut this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
FOR SALE.

A complete SGT o9 Sugar Machinery,
In good order, Including Boiler and
Engine, or any part Of same. at Esther
Plantation, formerly Sulpher Springs.
Apply to or address,
". H. O'BRiRNn, AssnA
Coyineto9, a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
PETER PAQUETTE,
Fra ,skliutos,, La.

CramkliutOm, La.
Manufacturer OF Bs.nis cr.. and all
kinds II Ornamental
Scroll Work.
Oil! sizes Of Window Sash made
to order.
Turned ban!s,ers, cents eacs,.
All orders left with L. Weh-li or
Burlington Bros. viii receive prompt
a;te.tlun deg
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
New Advertisements.
Succession of John T. Munsch.

Sixteenth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish
st. Tammany.
Whereas. Mrs. Wilhelmina Munsch ad-
ministrairix. has i:el her inal account
and petitioned the court to have the same
approved aud homologated, and the
funds distributed ia acc ordance there
with
Notice is hereby gi-eu. TO all whom it
may concern, to show cause. within ten
days from the iirst publication Of this
notice. why the prayer of-the said petit
toner should rot be granted.
By order OF the court. this 9th day of
JANUARY, 1895.
II Il. WAkkEN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
JOHN J. McCARRON.

Who made homestead entry No. IL, 8l5
for the north half of the southwest quar-
ter. and south kalf of the northwest
quarter Of section l3 township 8, sonth
range IA east. st Helena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
John DAVIS. T. J. Sigrest. peacher
Jordan and William Jordan, all of 81.
Tammany parish. La
dc29 1t g Med BRUYBY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
ALFRED SIMS

Who Iaa,ie homestead entry No Ii, 923
for the southwest quarter OF the south
east quarter If secti n II, and the
northwest quarter OF The northeast
quarter of section Is, township 8. south
range "A east, st Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upou
AID cultivation OF said land. viz:
Ellie Moore. James Taylor. George G.
Mason and Ellis Crandeli. ali of s.,
tammany parish. L.
del Ct G Med BRuMBY. REGISTER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Notice is hereby gwen that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
p IT of his claim, and that said proof
will he made before the clerk of court.
At Covington, L., on Monday, Feb. l8.
1909 viz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

WANTED TO Buy. Confederate
and Columbian stamps. Apply to
Miss Delphine Steele. 42O Magazine
street. New Orleans. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
ARCHIE STRAIN.
Land Office, New Orleans, La !
h.c 10 1904 4

Notice is her.',. given that the follow
irg ua:,ie.. settler hss tiIe'I notice of his
:rtention to make final proof in support
cf his CLAIM, AMI that SAID proof will be
made before the clerk OF cIut.. mt Cow
inston, La, Wednes lay. February q,
NOS viz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

The farmers Of Mississippi met
at Jackson last Wednesday and
formed the ''CottOn Growers Pro-
tective Association"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
tuesday, Jan. 22,

Being the fourth Tuesday in the
month. All members are requested
to be present.
j. N. ABNEY, President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Succession of Mary Kalbo Frohne.
Sixteenth Judicial District Court, in
and for the Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana.

Whereas, Hermann Mlcaaelis, te,ta-
mentary exec uto.. has iled his final &C.
count and petitionej the court to have
the same approved and hOmologated. and
the funds distributed in accordance
herewith
Notice Is hereby given. to all whom it
may concern, to show cause. within ten
days from the first publication OF this
notice, why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
b. order of the court this 9th day of
January. 1925.
II II WARREN MARI
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Land Ollie. New Orleans, La,
Nny d INll

NOV. %. 1871. I
Notice is hereby given that the toll
loviE. naasd settler has iile.i notice nj
his intention To make ritis,l proof in
support of.his claim. and that said proof
will be ma lie before. the clerk OF court.
at Gosiaston. i.a., IN Thursday, Ian. u
1895. viz:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
FOR SALE.
A Livery Stable

At Abita Springs, including q num-
Der Of fine Horses, Tallyhos, Surveys,
Baltimores, Barrouches, Carriages,
Busgies, Harness, etc. For further in
formation apply at this Office. de29
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

otcpucu meyer W. r. n. Sl3EuO0-
State of Louisiana-Parish OF s.. Tam
iuany-Ninth Justice Court.
BY virtue of u writ Of feri fscias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and to
mr. directed, bearing date Dec %, 1891
will proceed to sell ut public auction
in front Of .he door of the Ninth
Justices Court. in the town OF Sli.lell,
SATURDAY. Jan. II. 1895. between
legal sale hours, The following described
property to-wit:
One Buggy and small lot Of lumber
Seized III the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-Cash.
JOHN MORGAN. Constable
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
LOTION SMITH.

Who made homestead entry 40. IL 544
for the southwest quarter Of southwest
quarter Of section Is. and tic west
half OF northwest lua-ter of section "a.
township 5, south rage II east, st.
Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
q. w. Burh. To- CLASS, sil..s I..viIy-
house. Benz. Fierce. all OF st. r.uI-
man, Parish. La.
q. Med. BRUMBY,
deo Ut R-gi-ter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Land Office. New Orleans, La I
Dec. 4. 1894
Notice is hereby given tina. tile follow
ing named settler has flied notice of his
intention to make inal proof in support
Of his clain. and that said proof will be
made before the clerk of the district
court ut 'iovington, Ia, on Saturday
ia. L. 1895 viz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Lind Office, New Orleans, L.,
Dec ID 1901 Z

Land Office, New Orleans, L.,
Dec. IL. 1891.
Notice is hereby given .hat the follow
ing named settler has tileJ notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, aud that said proof will
be made before the Clerk OF the
District Court, ut Cov;ngton. La, on
saturday. Feb. 2, 1895, viz:
ARCHIE STRAIN,
Who male homestead entry No. G2O6.
for the southeast quarter III the north
east quarter. easy iiaif III Tie southeast
quarter, and southwest quarter oil the
southeast quarter of section - town
ship Z. south range II east. ST. Helena
meridian,
He rames the following witnesses u
prove his continuous residence upon
AMI cultivation of said land. viz:
Archie ''Ool, Louis Strain ,l,nzo
SHARP And Seymour Favre. ali OF st.
raiin,any parish. ia.
de22 Ct G. Med. BsUMBY, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Sixteenth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
St. Tamminy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12

Stephen Meyer W. E. A. Slaydon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-01-12
Land Office. New Orleans. IN. !

toUi'uiton, La-. Jan. 5, 1924.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-07
a Warming to Tourists

a we'll known Philadelphia lawyer,
who has just returned from abroad, tells
rather remarkable story of his expert.
cnco with Il doctor in Paris. cover
there, he remarked, "everytlEing is
done by contract, fact which discoy.
cred to my sorrow My wife caught a
severe cold and was taken quite i'll. |
called in French physician who had
been highly recommended by the pro.
prietor Of tho hotel at which 1 was stop
ping, and he paid five visits to my wife.
after which she was so much improved
that his services were no longer required.
The next day / received his bill for
1000 francs, which is equivalent to
5000. Thinking n mistake had been
made, l went to his office, where he
smilingly assured me that the bill was
correct. To my circumstances he re-
piled, But monsieur made no contract
with me. When told him / wouldn't
pay such an oxorbitant bill, he in
formed mo that it would be impossible
Tor me to leave France III q peration
l consulted friend of mine who resides
III Paris and found that the French doc
tor had me where the hair was short.
and III the end had to pay it. New
Orleans es-Democrat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-07
Crispi's Bodyeuard.

An italian newspaper has recently
published in detail tho daily expense III.
Cured by the government III guarding
King Humbert's minister Of state.
which isprobably the first time that un
popularity has been measured by q
pecuniary standard
According to this paper, Crispi's per
son is watched over by two commits.
snrics Of police ut SLIGO day, %
"agents" or detectives, ut little over
80 cents day for each, and two vice
brigadiers ut 60 cents each. Ono would
suppose from their titles that vice brig
adiers would cost money. a carriage at
81. 80 also figures in the bill The totul
reduced to American money, is $2G. 10
per day, or $9,52G. 80 per year This
however, Is only during the time whcr
the prime minister is III Rome When
no travels, the expenses are three Oh
four times as great, which brings liz
annual amount up to about SIP, 600