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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02
sTRAYED.

A Dark Bay Mare. White star ON the
face, and left hind foot white. Brand.
ed B over GB. A reasonable reward
will he paid for her return to
c. G. SECOND,
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

- The election II over, ali
Mica. euesn;as should meet and
make friends-shake hands and
bury the hatchet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

Special meeting Of the School
Board will be held on Wednesday
May Is. See notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

The town of jacksonville will
hold an election for Mayor and
Aldermen next Monday May, 1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

There was An enjoyable picnic
It Sulphur Springs last Saturday,
followed It night b. > delightful
dsnce It the residence Of Mr.. H. J.
Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02
The ice factory will be ready for
business IN about three weeks.
District Court, civil term, will
convene in Covington next Mon
day.
Nessrs. C.. L. Smith and A. p.
Lacroix had severe attacks Of cholera
mrobus this week.

We had 4 nice shower last Tues.
day and Wednesday afternoon, the
hrst iD two weeks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02
LOST.

A SILVER WATCH, ON the road
between C0vington and viOlet's place.
Ten dollars reward will he paid for Its
return to Roubion & McKiliget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

Considerable complaint is being
made throughout the country, on
account Of the sheep men scattering
poison to kill dogs 1t is claimed
by some that they throw pois oned
meat in private yards, thereby kill
ing chickens and house dogs. and
endangering the lives of children.
This is . dangerous practice, and
should be stopped.
Mr.. w. H. O'Bierne has es-
tablished . real estate and insur-
ance agency in C0vington, aud
all persons wishing to buy, sell or
rent property will fluid it to their
interest to call and see him, in the
old postoffice building. We call
attention to his advertisement in
another column.
A Legislature that would pass as
many amendments as were voted
upon On Tuesday is . cruel aud cD-
thinking body. whose members
should be impeached for high crimes
against the physical endurance Of
man. To keep commissioners at
the polls steadily for more than
thirty-six hours, the time occupied
in counting the vote of heavy polls.
8 but an indifferent way Of securing
careful supervision.
MARRIED.-.At the residence
Of the brides mother, in Cov;ng-
ton, Tuesday evening, April %.
1896, by Rev. A. Z. Edbrooke,
Marcelin +. Il. Hestrest and Miss
Augusta H, Barelli.
- ceremony was performed in
the presence Of the members OF the
family aud relatives, and q few in
vited guests. The contracting
parties are both well known and
popular members Of society, and
will receive the hearty congratuls-
lions of large circle of friends and
admirers. We wish the happy
young couple joyful and prosper
GUS future. They will make tlieI
furture home in Vaudeville. TIL,
wedding presents were numerous
and handsome.
| MARRIED.--At st. Peter
Church. in Covingion. Thursday
evening, April 30, 1896. by Rev. +
Aveilhe, Adolph LaE'r,le AMI Mis-.
Emily. Chres.ia.
The church was crowded with tn
friends Of the happy young ts'nple
to witncss the impressive ceremony
which made them one for life. Boil
the bride aud groom have = larg
circle III friends, who join us il
wishing them much joy and l,app'
ness through life.
While In Stockton, CAL. some tim
ago, ThOs. F. Hangar, OF Les DanOs
that state, was taken very xeyeFci
with cramps and diarris "a. II
chanc d +, meet Mr.. G. NJ. Carter, VIII
was similarly afflicted. lie Says: :.
told him of Chambcrlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy, an
We went to the Holden Drug Store an
procured bottle Of It. It gave n,
Carter prompt relief aud eau yoac
for Il having cured m..''
For sale BY w. c Heintx, druggist
. COvtnston, and DR.. r. y. Paine, Man
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

The undersigned wants . situation
where he can make himself generally
useful. He will work for good home
and small wages.
JOHN H. TOWNSEND.
For further information apply at this
Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

The artists are 1t work painting
the Town Hall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

The oyster season expired last
Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

Eggs hive been selling lately 1t
eight cents per dozen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02
FOR SALE.

The Low Davis place, five miles from
COvington, on the Low Davis road
Contains % acres. Good dwelling and
other improvements. Apply to Smith
& Anderson, COvingtOn. IL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

Huckleberries are plentiful aud
cheap.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-05-02

STRAYED.-A dark bay mare.
See notice, in another column.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
lynch Convicted

There was ii large crowd at the Jns-
tie Court Yesterday TO witress IT,"
Lynch trial.
Tie evidence shows that one day
last week Lynch told Harry Rice, an
engineer on the V. 4. T., that he was
tired Of IT," -c!en"h Of the whistle ana
that he did all his 'eching iust
when he passed his place.
ni.e sal that he wopld -creech L
q ...Hs,d d. as loud as he iaas 1 I'd
VIII n h. passed the Lyn"h dnmieile.
On Friday he pulled the valve oren
to its fullest capacity and gave it an
extra toot, that only hp knows how to
manage.
Lynch h'aring tn notes Of defiance
blown right under his nose rushed
ont with a gun and opeued up on
Rice.
Rice ducked his head and tn.r to
his heels. He didn't exactly skip OUT
in the ordinary way bat opened the
throttle to its fullest extent and staff
ed for Lake View with a full head OF
steam, and whistled for open switches.
En- "a few minutes he was nearly in
Washoe county beyond the reach Of
Lynch's bullete. He returned later
in the day and had Lynch arrested.
When the officers went after him be
pulled his gun again and threatened
to slaughter the Carson c0nstabulaTy.
The jury found hin guilty Of threats
against life with a recommendation Of
mercy from the Court. He will DE
sentenced Monday.
The general opinion is that a man
with a correct musical ear is liable tC
be driven to distraction with the
screeches of a Y. &. 7. locomotive.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
DooEC CAKE.
An Cutrag- PERFORATED as the
Leap Year Dance.

At the return Leap Year party 81
Friday night in this city ii disgusting
outrage was per,etrated on the guests
that resulted in the sudden sickness
Of about a dozen people. At ;ni'inlgh'
supper was served and a few minutes
after supper quite a number cf iAdic7
and gentlemen w.re obligei t. nncere-
moniously ahsccut themselves from
the Hall. There is a grove Of small
trees in the rear Of the pltce and the
sight Of a number Of !eO.la leaning
~ against the trees anl throwing up
their supper WAS very l~uticrous.
Several Of the musicians in the Or
chestra hal t, drop their in5trnn 'nts
IN the midst OF the Wal z and seek the
| open air and u tree t. lean his shout
ders against.
A number Of ladies were sitting
about the bal 70 m as prle ,s ghosts
wondering what was c'n:in= next.
! The greatest excitement prevailed
when the extent OF the outrage 5ecanr
known. The trouble was suppo-ed t
lay in an innocent looking chocol 4
cake which was placed OH tie tatlo by
nobody KNOWS who, although seyera.
!ers0ns are suspected.
1t is supposed 10y SOME that the c"E'
Wa doct0red for the Reno music, thrT,
having been some feeling ~enreDdere,
by the management of the ball send
ing to Reno for the music, Some c
the cake has been saved and sent K
he Ren University to be analyzed,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
A Pure Milk Ordinance.

There is a petition in Thaxter's
drug Store and one in St'inmrtz ask
the city fathers to provide for a pure
milk ordinance. There is no such
ordinance at present aud the sale of
impure and adulterated milk is very
extensive in this city, Nothing is 50
bad for he public health as impure
milk, or milk from unhealthy COWS
The petitions have many signatures
and viii br presented to 'he Board of
City Councilmen at their next meet
ing, an: those in Carson who believe
il pure milk should ign the petition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
ALL SORTS.

uo,r pr o.a a:s ,w
last night,
Good s,o+io~i ...;n+ ,o t,la
al +ho .h.II,, ,oof,
so,~+orv - t,,a rn;.,..1 C,nr
cav
Lord Dnnr4v|o bHa finally Offered
y n,f,71an
The scenery for thu Peal OF Savoy
Is row mounted and final rohersals
Bills are no for the Pearl Of Savoy.
Tn" Opera House will be crowded on
the night OF the 18th.
John.Hlvs noa1 +1a Am,rr-
can prisoner hAit at Pretoria Afrjc',
mas bhen released on bail.
D,n't overlook +ho Fact Thar M,hor
Z Co. deliver All goods fr,a. and that
Won can ,nrch ,.a THAR cond, ~ NV
York prices.
Losr:-A nair Of eve cI,ssae in =
morocco oaso Pea he r,isconol
Church The finder will lanvo tha
same r. this office
A. 8 BRYANT rafnrn4J from hi.
claim in Pine MT vostarla~ H. sov.
the water j. frozen too solid to allow
nucb vork On ,iacar o-,und
',.'""' ''' TIE >"'-o' D'7l""
>''"9 ''i.' ''7l!|' 7ii'N'' w.
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ID. ""t ;" II" o'"0l' Nd|-
WIZ " N">r I"'e0eoH U"F
0''eN "
N"o'7 ""''
Charles McGreg0r Sheriff Of Nyf
county, GAorG- Nautp son Of Senate
Maute aud Il. d. Ernst arrived il
Carson rom Belmont Wednesday
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
Church Notices.

M. z. Church-Preaching at IL a. m
and 7 p. N.
Lively praise sermon ID proceed
evening sermon.
All made welcome.
j. NJ. WILSON,
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church. Services at
II a. RI. and 7 p. m.
. Morning sub: The Model Heaven
and Wise Builder"
Evening sub: "Pharoah's Wrath
and Compromises"
Everybody welcome.
FRANCIS. L. NASH.
Pastor.
Eugene Howell went to the Truckee
Ice Carnival last evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09

d"ubl- duty.
Thu umO til t Yeri *utnr he elder
i, going into tn, Undertaking busin' =
him e on account Of slack business
on the V. & 7. has no foundation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09

When Dahy was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, Sd, cried for Cas.oria.
When 81, Y-casae Hiss, Sic chung to C4storia.
When she had Children, sle save them Castorie
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09
CARRIAGE
The Most Exp 'nsive P'ivate Coz
veyance in Carson.

II originally cost Size" with freight
a6ded. The 0rlv draw back to the
aft ,ir is hat it is second hand and
has been in the service OF nearly all
the families Of Carson, bnt { r this on
it will he user exclusively by H. NJ
Yerington and his friends
The history Of this unique vah icle
is AS follows. It was originally the
property Of the late Sam G. Wright.
and was purchased by him in San
Francisco at a cost of $500 . At that
time it was considered the finesthearse
ever brought to Nevada. 1t was lar e
and rooney, with six rlrmes on eac,.
side and was reversahln and adj +
able with double c~0mpersatint
springs and back action catafalqH"
attachment.
When Sam Wright got the hearse,
which a the envy OF rival under-
takers in the State, Yerington was
quite i'll and reported t. be dying.
When he heard Wright had invested
! $1,000 in a hearse he surm;sed hat he
was g. ting ready t, bury him, natnr-
any " ''H1e NUN :" "ao 'ha' tue
excitement gave him a new grip on
rue /" he WAS VI" ann h""f' town As
lN'iE as Il c'lrkP' 'NS'' Oh a week
l7"&h'hS FiSot III 0ahn VIRGIN ace
on me street
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h"t 'De raiIFoal man tasted 'he
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-09

Harry Brown and wife Went below
hast night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
100 Miles an Hour.
A HIgh-speed Electric locomotive.

An electric locomotive that has been
tested to speed of 100 miles an hour has
been turned out at the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works, working in conjunction with
the Westinghouse Electrical company of
Pittsburg. This product has much the APP
pearance of an ordinary baggage car. To
increase stiffness, the frame is covered
with one-half inch steel plate on top
along its entire length. Additional weight
was found necessary to increase the adhe-
sion, so cast lion plates are bolted to the
floor. The interior of the cab is open.
While not resembling the conventional To-
connective in outward appearance, this one
is considered the most complete in the
world. The frame is made of ten-inch
rolled steel channels, surrounded by one
half inch rolled steel plate covering the
entire h)or. This plate is an important
detail, as It gives great strength to resist
blows in collision and is intended to pro-
tect the lives of passengers in case of
wrecks and derailments, In the way the
heavy steam locomotive protects the ordi-
nary train. This frame is carried on two
trucks which have all the easy riding fea-
lures of car trucks. The geared connec-
ton between the electric motors and the
axles permits the use of any sort of gear
ratio that is suitable to the desired speed
and makes this locomotive adapted TO all
mechanical details for slow or high speed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Peace PermnnentlY E.tabli.hed.

Hon. Andrew D. White, one of the Ven
ezuelan commissioners, said in New York
Wednesday that the commission had its
evidence over the boundary dispute in
shape, and while no opinion had been ex-
pressed by the commissioners or actual de-
cision as to the merits of the case reached,
things were in such shape that the commits
sion could now report on the whole matter
at any time the President desired 1t to do
so. He did not think, however, that the
evidence collected or the report of the COM
mission thereon would ever be made pub
lie. The material gathered by the commits
sion would, he said, be of the greatest use
to the arbitration tribunal. Mr.. White ex-
pressed his belief that the establishment
of the arbitration tribunal has been most
honorable to the present administration,
and that 1t will act as a guarantee for con-
tinued peace between the United States
and Great Britain He had no fear of war
rising out of the question from the first, but
said he had long feared that the question
was likely to arise out of canal across the
isthmus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
A 500 Horse That Won $3.50, OOO-in n
Year.

Morello, formerly two year-old king of
the turf, died in California Sunday. In
his best days Morello was valued at $780,
600. His sire was the great stallion Eolus
and his dam the equally famous Ceirse.
Morello was one Of the sensational horses
of the decade. He was a scraggy, unpre-
possessing yearling and was sold at auction
at Sheepshead Bay for 500. AS a two
year-old he ran under the colors of Frank
Van Ness, but W. NJ. Singerly of the
Philadelphia Record was his principal own
er. Morello won the Coney Island Futuri-
ty in 1892 over one of the largest fields
that ever went to the post for that event.
Including tho Futurity, he won about
$4,000 during his two year-old career-a
profitable return for al original investment
of 500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
A Distinguished Astronomer Dead

Prof. Benjamin Apthorp Gould, the
noted astronomer, fell down a flight of
stairs at his residence in Cambridge,
Mass, Friday night and received injuries
from which he died two hours later. Prof.
Gould was native of Boston and gradu-
ated from Harvard college at the age of 10.
He spent several years abroad and was
afterward employed to determine astrono-
mically the various geodetic stations of the
United States coast survey. He also es-
tablished a net work of meteorological sta
tions in South America, extending on one
side from the tropics to Terra del Fuego
and on the other from the Andes to the
Atlantic. Between 1855 and 1858 he or
ganized the Dudley observatory in Albany.
Under the auspices of the Argentine Re
public he founded at Cordova a finely
equipped observatory. He was among the
first to use electricity for the purpose of
determining differences of longitude. From
1S47 to 1861 he maintained at his own ex-
pense the first astronomical journal pub
lished in the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Jonah and the Whale.

The Rev. William Justin Hartha, d. D.,
pastor of the Second Collegiate Reformed
Church in Harlem, N. Y, preached Sun
day night on Moody" In the course of
his remarks he said: Certain of our
daily papers are troubled because he be-
lieves in the story of Jonah. Yet may
call your attention to the investigation of
NJ. Courbet, the eminent French scientist,
and of the Prince Of Monaco. They have
shown that the sperm whale is able to swal-
low cephalopods much larger and much
heavier than man. 1t is also upon rec
ord that in February, 1891, certain James
BARLEY was swallowed by a whale, and,
after day and night, his companions in
the ship Star of the East cut him out and
found him unconscious but alive. He is
living today,n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Battle with an Eagle.

A thrilling fight between two girls and a
bald eagle occurred the other day in Qua
kake valley, Pa. Nettie Hinkle, aged Is
years, was returning from a Deighbor's
home, and, while walking slowly along the
road, she met Jennie Mcdowell. After a
brief conversation they separated. Miss
Mcdowell had not gone far when she heard
Miss Hinkle scream, and on rushing back
found an immense American bald eagle
with its talons sunken into Nettie Hinkle's
body and endeavoring to carry her away.
A fight then ensued between the three, but
Nettie Hinkle soon dropped out from ex-
haustion. Miss Mcdowell, who was badly
torn by the eagle, took her hat pin and by
a lucky move thrust it through the eagles
head, which ended the fight. The eagle is
a fine specimen, and is now in possession
of the Mcdowell family z
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Its Rays win Shine Afar.
The Greatest Beacon Light in tn,
World.

World.
The greatest light yet built for the pro-
lection of those who sail the great deep
will direct mariners to the entrance of New
York harbor as soon as the recommends
tion of the lighthouse authorities is APP
proved by the board at Washington. 1t
will be known as the Southwest Spit Light.
The Southwest Spit is narrow shoal on
the inner side of Sandy Hook, that runs a
mile and half into the bay. The outer,
or western end of this shoal, which lies on
the southerly edge of the main channel, is
the site selected for the new light. When
the Southwest Spit light shines out into
the Atlantic 1t will be the farthest reach
ing of any In existence. 1t will illuminate
the clouds and direct the mariner while he
is yet hundred miles off Sandy Hook.
Though the light itself may be seen only
score of miles or so, when the great reflect
or is SO directed as to make the high dis
tant cloud a screen, the mighty beam of
light from the powerful electric apparatus
can be seen five times that distance. This
powerful light will be made possible by the
use of the great Fresnel lens which was
originally intended for Fire Island, and af-
terward was recommended for the Barne-
gat light on the western extremity of New
Jersey. The public had its first view of
the lens at the Worlds Fair, where it was
exhibited and attracted great attention.
The house to hold this new light will be
constructed of iron, somewhat after the
design'of the one now at Thimble Shoal in
Virginia. 1t will apparently rest on the
water, for no dry land appears within a
mile of its proposed site. Its foundation
will be formed by driving piles into the
sand of the spit, which lies few feet I'M
der the water, and to them its lower open
iron supports will be securely bolted. Over
these will be an iron-enclosed story, where
will be the steam engine, coal bunkers, dy-
namos and keepers quarters. Above will
be the lantern for the great lens and its
accompanying lights, from which will EN-
anate the mighty beam of light.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Great Cuban Victory.


one OF MSceO's STAR Says 2OOO rspan-
i"rds Were Killee---sOOlBI by
Mine.
Coi' Jose Reyes, aide-de-camp of Msceo.
VINO mas arrived in New York with des.
patches for the Junta, reports that 1000 Of
Weylers men were killed In two DAYS and
twice as many wounded, the result of a
battle and mine explosion in the Rubi hills
OF finar del Rio. Weyler went to field
with $1,000 men In three columns. one of
lo,OOO under himself, one Of 10000, under
Gen. Echague, and third of 10000, under
Gen. Munroe. They found Maceo en-
trenched in acresent-shaped range of hills.
ana TO Munroe was assigned the duty of
routing him from his position, while
Echague executed flank movement and
cut OIL retreat. Munroe arranged his bat
taiions and CALAMITY went forth upon the
neld, but when at the foot of the hills the
Nanlards were met with whitening fire
81 cut gaps in their ranks. Maceo's men
shot from behind rocks and trees and grad
ually gave way before the Spaniards who,
encouraged by what they thought to be
victory, holly pursued.
suddenly a deafening explosion rent the
ar, and horses and men were blown high.
The dynamite mine was touched off by
John Linn, who is Maceo's electrician.
Maceo then let loose his dynamite guns, and
more havoc was wrought. In the mine
explosion Colonel Reyes says that Weyler
lost 700 men killed and 500 more in the
charge, besides 1900 wounded. Next day
Maceo, knowing of the reserve force under
Weyler, retreated to even stronger posi-
tion. There he was attacked by a column
under Echague, who was roundly thrashed
and driven from the field, losing 800 men,
besides 1900 wounded. In this fight
Echague lost leg, which was torn off by
dynamite bomb. His men became panic
stricken. They feared another mine and
would not respond when a second time
urged to the attack. Next day Maceo re-
treated again, maneuvring all the while
to entrap Weyler into field that had been
honeycombed with dynamite. Meantime,
however, Weyler heard that there was dan
ger of uprising in Havana because of his
failure to crush Maceo and fastened back
to that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
A Big Blizzard In the Northwest.

The storm which ragged throughout the
northwes: last Thursday and Friday was
the worst in that section since the great
blizzard of Jan. IL, 1888, in which 107
lives were lost. No lives were lost in last
weeks storm but there was a complete
blockade of traffic, some trains being five
to ten hours late while others were aban-
dOned. The thermometer was 40 below at
st. Paul Friday night and terrific north
wind was blowing. The snow in some
places was five feet deep, and at Grafton,
N. D., the storm was the worst ever known,
the wind driving the snow across the
prairies at terrific rate. The dispatches
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, reported many
drifts eight to ten feet deep.