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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
PARISH OFFICIALS.

PARISH OFFICIALS.
State Senator. 18th District -
Clay Elliott. Covinetoh.
Representative, Victor Fanrir.
jacksonville.
Sheriff, J. !. Strobel. Coviuston
Clerk Of Court. H r. Warren
Coroner, DR.. J. r. Pigott
Treasurer. J. N. Abaey ="
Par ish Attorney. Clay Elliott +"
Assessor. G.. H. Cause, Slidell.
Parish Surveyor. ! " Yates
Covington
Inspector Of Weights ard Meas.
urea. =. ". Bradley. Covington.
PcLIcE JURY.
President. W. N. Cooper.
Secretary, W 6 Kentzel
Treasurer. ]. NJ. Abnev.
;st war,l. Csc Koepp, II. Maili.
soavilie.
81 ward. i + Rogers. Gov.
inston.
81 ward. w N Cooper. Z"
4tL ward. J. NJ. Smith. Lewis.
burg.
5th ward. " srren Thomas. Thorn.
asville-
9th ward. H Q Parker. vio:il
7,h war.l. John A Todd. Bsyov
La cOIul,a.
Sth ward. a Provost. r.. Slitlsil
9th ward, Jas Keyser. Slidell
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Mr.. Henry Jones has been
awarded the contract for building
the new Cemetery fence, he being
the lowest bidder. He agrees to
move aud rebuild the old fence for
80 cents ! panel, and build the new
fence for 25 cents . panel, and
81 % each for moving and putting
up the two wagon gates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

The Council failed to meet last
Tuesday night, for want Of
quorum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
FOR SALE

One Fiv. II. on s"ss.g- II csvi,gsnn,
witt. ...'.i l.s> If Ssc;tn,i- G.n.i l,cs.-
ion.
AlsO 4I9 ..rres ~ I;.n.i. with dwelling
on the place. Sky acres open land,
and 81 in cult walton. Four miles from
railroad. q. Florcnvi!l..
Apply to J. E. Smith.
t.oyirg:on In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Mass will be said in the Catholic
Church at Si,dell on the second
Sunday in September, instead OF
the third Sunday, at 8 \. NJ, by
Rev. Joachim Widmer, .. S. b.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Mr.. d. K. Rumble has rented the
Wehrli cottage. and moved in will,
his family last week, in order to De-
nearer 10 his work while building
the new courthouse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Sugar cane Is coming in, and
the small boy with q nickle has
opened the grin-!ing season.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
FOR SALE.

4 farm Of 20 acres, located near
Military road, y: mile. from Cosin8ton,
Also IL acres, ON Low Davis Road.
, miles from COvin9tou, one mile from
Absta Springs, improved.
+. L. YOUNG,
COvinetOn. Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Its An i'll wind that blows no
good. The unusually scorching hot
weather Of July aud August will en-
able Us to more fully appreciate tile
gentle xephyrs Of mild September.
rxncis W. Matll-r. editor Of
NJ ffankllatsa New Era, called
- IN - osrd last Sunday.
- Hsrs s10l It home, As We
Gd have i'esn pleassd to meet
~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

We are having delightful weather
now. and there is always 4 good
breeze stirring.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Mr.. 4. w. Hosmer returned last
week from an extended trip through
Texss and The Indian Territory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
FOR RENT

The upper portion, unfinished, of
two story house, containing two large
plastered rooms and two small rooms,
with the use Of five or six lots of
ground. Apply to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

lie con.e pears are about. all
gone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

A Cure for Bilious Collie.
Resource, Screven Co.. Gal
have been subject to attacks Of
bilious collie for several years.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy is the only cure
relief. It acts like q charm. One
dose OF it gives relief when all
other remedies fail.-G. H. Sharp.
For sale by w. c. Heintz. drug.
gist, Covington, and r. B. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
THOMAS LUNN.
FOR SAIL

Two Garry Logs, and Tail Carts,
outfits complete. Also. Nine Yoke Of
Steers. in good condition. Apply to
Cap. Strain, or Coura !, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
TOWN. Of co vixsrox.

TOWN. Of CO YIN GTON.
Mayoz-Adolph Frederick.
A!:lermsn-Harty II Smith. S.
ID. Anderson. h. L. q. Weaver,
A Laborio. Jules Pechom. g Sc
gond.
Treasurer. Edward Frederick
Secretary. " Il Ken:zel
Marshall i j bullion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

There are SO many visitors in
Covingt0n that we are unable to
keep the run Of them. Personal
i.sals dropped in the pestoliicc, Or
lett u our sanctum, viii receive
prompt attention.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. L. +. Bentley, the talented
editor Of the Donaldsonville Chief,
last Sunday. He was on short
visit u bis interesting family, who
are staying asSimon's Hotel, Abita
Springs.
We have received the Catalogue
Of the Florida Parishes Fair for
1888, which Mill open at Annie City
Nov. 3 aud continue i've days. A
flne likt OF premiums has been pre-
pared. aud every effort will be
made 20 insure its success. Our
parish will doubtless be well repre-
sented.
NutICE. Il meeting Of The
s,c,n,,crs u covington Lodge, No.
l2l, K. Of F., will be held at the
Town Hall tonight, at half-psst Z
o'clock, for tue purpose Of consider
ing lnAtters Of Importance. A full
attendance IS requessed. By order
u the Chauceli0r CUminsnder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Five days Of September have
go0e, and no oyster boat yet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Tie Gather and Cooper bridges
have been condemned by the Police
Jury, aud will be repaired as soon
Ne possible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

Mr.. e. n. Murphy has been APP
pointed postmaster at Alton, in this
parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
DIR. c.. z. WILLIAMS.
p.:\..rlCINl: PHYSICIAN.

Residence OF. Tie corner II Rutland
street, vest OF the Martindalc House.
OHict over Fret;erick's i'rug Store.
bay and Night calls promptly attena-
ed. ~ ronic Nlseasef u Specially.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

New molasses made its appear
ance in the New Orleans market
last Monday, and sold at IS cents
per gallon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

ONE DOLLAR will secure the New
Orleans Weekly licsyune for year.
II II . l6psge Paper. with reliable
market repeats -nd interesting reading
matte for MI ciaxscA Il il issued
every Thursday morning t. reach al
posi- offices Saturday, thus aGortling
exeelisnt Sunday reading mates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
= cHOOL BOARD.

President. pro tenn. J W Decker
Superindsnt an d Secretary. Nor
man Fen1lnst,n
lat war.l. Cl'as OnlliI,er. .iIa.li.
souville.
I'd war.l. n Fenclnson. Verger
81 ward, F " 4osmer. Gov.
OgtOh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05

We have had plenty Of rain tl,is
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-05
Sa''t,ua,t., Farmer.

ISSUED EvERY SATURDAY
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

with a bill, when was also paid on fhe
spot. Obstacles seemed to melt away
before his haste. for when two firms
threatened TO bring libel suits against the
steamer their claims were paid in full as
soon as a figure was named. She was mt
once taken to New York. where a little
band of men was gathered in readiness to
get on board. their intention being 10 join
the Cuban army and fight in the ranks.
In spite of the vigilance Of the Spanish
emissaries IA brass cannon worth $1,000.
ammunition that cost $4,000 and 116
men were taken safely on board. Sunday
night she sailed from that port. command
ed by Il Capt. Woodrow. Unfortunately,
however. the boat was unfit for sea. and
the hasty preparations had allowed no
time for a thorough examination of her
bottom. for she had proceeded only as far
rs the eastern end of Lon. Island when
she sprung a dangerous leak and began to
settle in the water. In spite of all the
crew could do the leak gained with fear
full rapidity. and within twenty minutes
all had to take to the five small boats.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
He Built a Dam.

All kinds of animals do wonderf
things without ever being taught. Ea
in its own line inherits an cducat
which in common language goes by I
name of instinct. The Woman's jon
nal gives the story of Il beaver:
n college professor in Maine te
how he convinced a friend who did I
believe that beavers could build dar
He bought a baby beaver of a hunt
and sent il to his skeptical friend.
The creature became Il great pet
the house. but showed no signs of wa
ing 10 build IA dam. until one MonC
morning a leaky pail of water was
on the .ioor of the back kitchen. 4
beaver was there. He was only
baby, to be sure, but the moment
saw the water ooZing out of a rack
the pail, he scampercd into the va
brought in a chip, and began his VIC
His owner was called, and watcl
the little fellow, very much astonis
at what he saw. He gave orders
have the pail left where it was, {:
the industrious beaver kept at his W
four weeks. when he had built a s.
dam all around the pail.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
TO BUILD A NEW CITY.
OLD WAR VETERANS GOING TO
THE SOUTH.
A Grand Army Colony in Georgia
Which Promises to Be a Big Success
Emigrants FIocking In with a West
eru Rush.
The First Town.

A Fitzgerald. Ga. correspondent. writ
ing OF the new G.. A.. X. colony being
founded there. says: The men who fol-
lowed Sherman 10 the sea are once more
marching through Georgia. But the
people of this State do not look upon the
present invasion with such CONSERVATION
as they did on that of over thirty years
ago. for this is one of peace-the invaders
have come to live with the invaded. The
movement to colonizc members of the e..
A. K. in the South has made a fine start
and already Fitzgerald. the metropolis
of the colony. has a population of several
thousand.
Fitzgerald is in Irwin County and not
five miles distant from the spot where
Jefferson Davis was captured. The orig
inal plan of this colony was to provide Il
home in n milder climate for the veterans
of the Federal armies. The project start
ed with Philip Fitzgerald, a pension at
torney and wealthy property wner of In
dianapolis. At least 1000 veterans have
put their money into this cooperative
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
a RAT, THIS.
Keeps the House Free of Mice and
Plays the Violin Nicely.

1t is Il Well-knoWn fact that rats and
mice do not infeSt Il house M the same
time. Working upon this him as 10 the
nature of rodents. y. *. Laureson. of
Nicksburg. has adopted Il scheme 10y
which he keeps himself rid OF both
pests. This he accomplishcS by captur-
ing a young rat and training him TO
catch mice. This singular mouSer
whose name. 10y the way. is Car. is
doubtless the most successful one IN
record. He has been taught TO pounce
upon Il mouse on short order. without
fear and without favor. and he Sow
no mercy. OF course. he can follow
the nice INTO close quarters and never
has been known 10 lose his quarry.
Strange To relate. large rats have given
the house the go-by. also. seeming o
understand that the place belongs 10
Gar. and that there must he no en-
-crOachment upon his prcrogative.
Laureson is very fond OF his queer
pet, and has taught him many inter-
eSting tricks. Among others he has
trained him to handle "A bow. and with
4 miniature violin Car manages 10
scrape the strings in a WAY that i not
unmuSical. of course it has been i'm.
possible To teach him really IL play a
piece, but sitting up on his hind legs,
with his fiddle grasped in his tiny
claws. Gar produces Il sort of half
Screeching sound that is altogether
weird and fantastic. Iaureson is him
self Il violiniSt of no mean order. and
Car likes nothing better than 10 sit
on his masters knee and listen TO his
plavinw-Philadclphia Times.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Social Statistics.

At Il Spiritualist soiree which wa
held in town last summer. rs many a:
six profcsSCd t%cctotalcrS averred tina
they felt under the influence of spirits
OF twelve hundred young gentlemen
who last year Travelled on the continent
no fewer than a dozen did not sciz'
the opportunity To try and get up /;
mousiache. One hundred and cleyel
members of the Peace Society hav
since last April discontinued dealin
with their pastry cook. IN the groun
that they believed he dealt in warlik
stores. because of the inscription i
his window. Balls Supplied"
Proofs are cXtant. in the shape {
linen diapers bills, tlat since Michae
mas ten thousand so-thought stron;
minded women have been weak enOug
To purchase things they had no use fo
simply because they We're ticket,
Great Bargains"
or a hundred single men who Ia
season received cards for what the &c
teel call AT homes" and the vulg,
"TcaightS." ninety pleaded "Suddo
illness or previous engagement" N
of the ten heroes who virtually wei
only two had courage to pass beyol
the staircase.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

movement and decided 10 come South.
These old soldiers and their families
make a total of about 10000 persons. 1t
was at first intended to defer the opening
of the colony until next spring. but the
immigrants could not hold back and they
are now coming by hundreds and thou
sands from all over the country north of
the Ohio ri ~er. and between the Missis-
sippi river and the Rocky Mountains.
feeing from the rigors of Northern winter.
The immigration is a reminder of the
rush 10 the West before the day of rail
Dads. Wagon trains are climbing the
mountains and crossing the valleys. OF
the 1900 settlers who have arrived at
Fitzgerald in the last thirty days Il large
proportion came overland 10y wagon.
There are immigrants who drove all the
way from the Dakotas. Kansas. Nebras-
ka, and one family was six months on the
journey from the State of Washington.
These people drove every mile from the
far northwestern corner of the country 10
The extreme southeastern corner.
The movement has gone far beyond the
Grand Army and thousands of young men
and n great many men who pioneered in
the West have joined it. But old soldiers
are in the majority. The pension dis
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

bursemcnts at the colony will exceed 500
900 a month. Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and
Missouri are represented by a class of
sturdy young men who have come To farm.
They say that the farms in their native
States have been cut up so small that
their fathers cannot afford TO further sub
divide. The boys, Upon coming of age,
have to strike out for themselves. Hith-
erto they have set their faces toward the
land beyond the Mississippi and the Mis-
souri,, but they prefer a more genial eli
nate.
The colony has bought 5000 acres and
has options on $1,000 more. The share
holders in the cooperative company get
their land at cost. which. however, in
cludcs the outlay for surveying and grad
ing the entire tract, city lots and all.
Ex-Gov. William J. Northen. of Gee rgia.
sold the land to the colony ut $3.50 ar
acre. although some of it cost him n
great deal more. One thousand acres
were laid off for n city site.
Like an Oklahoma Town.
AT present the town site resembles
Oklahoma City or Guthrie thirty days
after the public lands were thrown open.
While most of the little pine board shacks
are grouped in one corne of the reserva-
ton, they are found struggling through
the forest for two miles. At night the
woods are illuminated by huge bonfires
of pine logs around which the settlers as
semble to discuss. the future of the colony.
The tract of land upon which the colony
is located is a high, rolling ridge about
twenty-five miles wide and 80 miles long,
extending through half a dozen counties
in Georgia to the gulf coast in Florida.
1t is thickly wooded with the long-leaf
pine. The turpentine manufacturer has
worked some of the forest, but not all of
il. The lumberman has not yet made an
impression on it. The soil is not of the
sandy character SO common in south
Georgia, but is dark, somewhat resem-
bling the prairie soil, except that this has
an iron pebble. which indicates n fine fruit
soil. That the land will raise splendid
fruit has been shown by the success of
some Connecticut men, the lifts, and a
colony of Pennsylvanians who have set
tied OF the western edge of the ridge.
All who were at the colony believe firm
ly in its future. There are 1000 men.
women and children already in the move
ment. Every train brings fresh arrivals
and the population is growing at the rate
of from 80 to 200 a day. Next month a
railroad will be completed to the colony.
and by spring there will be another. The
soil is unquestionably fine and the climate
healthful. Artesian wells strike water
at a depth of 80 feet. The settlers say
when the success of the colony is demon
strated there will be a great movement
from the Northwest.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
BLOW TO THE G. A. r.
Western Railroads Refuse to Grant
Traffic Concessions.

The next national encampmcnt of the
Grand Army of the Republic may go to
Buffalo. st. Paul was the prize winner
ut last years national e~ncampment, but
the Western Passenger Association will
not make IL rate satisfactory To the Grand
Army of the Republic. which fact may
change the place of meeting. 4 delcga-
tion from 81. Paul was in Chicago To try
To ARGUE it out and they brought the
Conmander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic with them. but the West
crn Passenger Association was obduraie
and held out for Il high rate of fare. So
Conmander-in-chief Walker viii call 4
council of war To- determine where the
next cncampmcnt shall be held.
AT last encampment. which was held in
Louisville. ii was voted that the next en-
campment should he held in 81. Paul. \
stipulation. however. WAS made that it
should 20 there only in ease Il satisfactory
rate could he obtained from the railroads.
The Western roads bid for the patronage
OF the &. \. X. encampment 1T ST. Paul
by authorizing Il rate of | cent. per mile
for the round trip. with Il seven-day limit.
At the same time Il rate Of one fare for
the round trip to the Knights of Pythias
conclavc. To hc held in the same city in
August. was granted and Il thirty-day
limit authorized. commandments
Walker and prominent citizens of 1t. Paul
Immediately took issue over the seven-day
limit placed on the c.. \. X. excursion tick
cts. and every effort has been made To get
the Western Association tn reconsider its
action and deal as fairly with the G.. A. X.
rs with the Knights of Pythias.
With one exception the tickets 10 all the
Grand Army of the Republic reunions
held during the past ten years have been
based on II t%hirty-day limit. The eXcep-
tion was the reunion held in Milwaukee.
A similar dispute took place nj that time.
the Western roads refusing TO deal lber-
ally with the veterans. Only one excuse
is put forward hy the railroads for the
decided stand taken on the question. This
is that the thirty-day limit. if granted.
means Il complete generalization of rates
in Western territory and a rich harvest
for tho ScolnerS
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

That this conference appoint q PROVISIONAL
national committee. consisting Of one niem-
her from each Stale and Territory,
said committee IL possess all power
usually possessed by national commit
tees of political parties: said conf
mittce 10 serve until the holding If said na-
tional convention: said committee or the pnr-
ton thereof appointed 10y this conference
shall HAY" fun power Ia I'll all vacancies.
whether from the failure If this conference
10 appoint Il fun committee. or from death.
resignation or otherwise: said committee
shall have its headquarters in the city of
Washington. H.. G..
The mole OF selecting delegates 10 said
national convention shall he aS prescribed
10y the national committees. subject L. The
following regulations:
All delegates shall be elected AT public
conventions or n public meetings. - he
held either in the several States at large or
IN the several counties or districts ~ SUCH
States az the national committee may pre-
scribe.
No person shall be eligible ~ a delegate
10 any such convention or meeting. or shall
sit as Il delegate in said national convention
who Is not in favor IF the declaration II
principles this day cnunciated hy this con-
ference. and who is not willing to suborilin-
ate party allegiance To the advancement IT
such principles and To support the nominees
of said convention.
The national committee shall proceed 1T
once to organize the several States and Ter
ritoricS for the success IF this movement.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
True Financial GospeI.

The Senate substitute for tie House
bond bill, If il could only become 4
law, would change the gloom OF agri-
cultural and business prostration as if
touched 10y the wand of Prospectus.
The bond biz and the Senate substi-
tute are from two opposite schools OF
finance. One is the school OF the money
king. and leads TO extreme wealth for
the few and poverty and want for the
millions. The other opens up the path
way of independence 10 all who are
wise and industrious, and lifts the
weight OF poverty from the masses of
the land. One leads 20 low prices for
the labor Of the world. the other tC
prices commensurate with the true val
Nc of mans industry and skill. One is
the school OF the p%lutOcrat. the purse
proud. and thc Oppressor: the other is
the school of humanity, baSing It's
teachings upon the wisdom and expert
cree OF mankind.
The Senate substitute restores silver
10 It's constitutional pedestal as a mon
cy metal. Il oTcns up the mints TO lis
coinage upon AL equality with gold
IT gives 20 il what the trainers of tho
constitution and the first American
Congress conferred upon it. and that
which they secured for il for the first
ciglty-thrcc years OF the nations life,
says the Denver Times. 1t supplies the
treasury with ample constitutional
moncy-the money OF the contracts un-
der which all bonds were sold and pa
per money USed-and il provides
against n contraction Of the currency
10y requiring the reissue OF the green.
backs when exchanged for coin.
Let the fight in the senate 20 IN. II
will be an inspiring fight. that of Re-
publican. Democrat and Populist Sen.
ators shoulder 10 shoulder, defying the
gold kings and their scrvilc tools. and
charging their scrried ranks for God,
humanity, and the homes OF the coun-
try.
The Senate viii never pass the bond
bill.
The Senate viii pass the bin for the
free coinage of silver. the coinage Of
the silver scigniorage and the redemp.
ton of grcenbacks with silver equally
with gold.
That cas- will be the platform
upon which all true patriots will unite
in the pending Presidential struggle.
and il will he the shibboleth that will
inSnirp them 70 victory.