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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-15
ri are authorized to announce

as q candidate for Reelection 70 TIC
Office of Representative from st. TAM
many Parish in the next Legislature.
We are authorized to announce
THOS. O'CONNOR, JR.,
as candidate for Representative from
ST. Tammany Parish in the S ate Legis-
lature.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
We are authorized to announce
H. r. WARREN,
as q candidate for reelection to the
Office of Clerk of the 10th Judi ial Dis
trict Court for the parish st. Tammany.
We are authorized to announce
CHAs. HEINTZ, SR,
as candidate for the Office of Clerk
of the 10th Judicial District Court for
the Parish of st Tammany, La.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
ADOLPH FREDERICK,
as candidate for the Office Of Sheriff of
Tammany Parish, La.
We are authorized to announce
j. J. STROBLE
as candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of st. Tammany Parish, La.
We are authorized to announce
C. r. COOPER,
as candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of st. Tammany Parish. La.
FOR CORONER.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. C. Z. WILLIAMS.
as candidate for the Office of Coroner
of st. Tammany Parish, La.
We are authorized to announce
DIR J. f. PIGOTT,
as candidate tor the Office of Coroner
of st. Tammany Parish, La
FOR POLICE JUROR.
We are authorized to announce
EMILE FUHRMANN.
as candidate for Police Juror from
the First Ward of st. Tammany Parish.
We are authorized to announce
HERMAN SHIuTZ
as candidate for Police Juror from
the Third Ward of st. Tammany Parish.
We are authorized to announce
WM. n. COOPER
as candidate for Police Juror from
the Third Ward of st. Tammany parish.
We are authorized to announce
ALBERT THEOBALD,
as candidate for Police Juror from
the Third Ward of st. Tammany parish.
We arc authorized to announce.
JOHN A. TODD
as . candidate for Police Juror from
the Seventh ward of st. Tammany
Parish.
We are authorized to announce
A PROVOST, JR.,
as candidate for Police Juror from the
Eighth Ward of st. Tammany Parish.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES KEYSER,
as candidate for Police Juror from the
Ninth Ward of st. Tammany Parish.
We are authorized to announce
OSCAR L. DITTMAR,
as candidate for Police Juror from the
Ninth Ward of st. Tammany Parish.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City
 H.. vas told by her doctors she had con sumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New
 Discovery cured her, and she says i, saved he. life. Mir. Thos. Eggers, I3o Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold. approaching consump- tion, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful II is ruch results, of which there are samples that prove the wonderful eficacy of the medicine in coughs aad colds. Free trial bottles at Tombstone and Bisbee drug stores, Regular size soc and Sr.oo
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
otice to Creditors.

Estate of Emma Holcombe deceased, DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1T by the undersigned administrator of the state of Emma Holcombe deceased. to the cred tors of and all persons having claims as>inst the said deceased. 10 exhibit them with the l,sS essary vouchers, within tour months after the first publication of thisno;ice. to the said ad- ministrasor. al his office in the tnwnsof. Will COX. in the said county of Cochise.
 W. F. NICHOLS, Administrator. with the will annexed, of the estate of Emma Holcomb. deceased. Dated a.;wilicox. .tthis Ia,h day of October. 1896
 O. I7tf.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13

The Worlds Fair TesfS s--ssboWs6 70. Aakiag. powder
 so purs sr Q sresf h Iesvs
 AnaWpaws~ = flbs Ravzl
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
Administrators Sale | Good Ranch and Improve
 ments Offered for Sale.

NoTIcE IS, HEREBY GIvENFTHAT N bids will be received by the undersigned administrater of the estate of Emile Lenormand deceased up 10 and including November I4th r9q6 at his store in Tombstone Arizona fer the ranch of I6o acres, heretofore owned and oecu- pied by said decea-ed. situated on the San Pedro Fiver in said county; just above the Grand Central Mil, and about two miles below the town of Fairbank and also for all the personal property and utensils belonging to and situated upon said ranch which personal property is de sczibed in the inventory and spprisemenf in this estate, co file with the Probate Judge Of said county. Prssession can be given December xss, ise6 Terms cf sale. cash The right to .li--l-.' GEO. H. FITS
 Adminlsfrator.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
FOR SALE.

A group of Copper Claims party developed. Ore black and oxide from the grass roots; ore found in all workings; plenty in sight and just the proposition for a company Good TO ds, wood, water and timber plentiful. claims eig.... miles from railroad. Address PRosPEcroR. office, Tomb stone
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
PUBLIC NOTICE.

TOMBSTONE. Oct. ze. Iss6 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take nosice; That on the ash day of Sep,em- Der. 1896. the firm af Hariewood and Huddy, doing bus;ness al Pezrce. county Of Cochisc, A T. mortgaged to Geo H Pitts all the stock in trade and personal property of said firm, inciud- ine she book accounts. and gave him possession of the same. and the same property and book accounts were attached in the suit of P B War nekros. ys Haziewood & Muddy This Is therefore to warn all persons who ars indebted 10 said firm not to pay the same to the said Hzxsevood < Hnddy, CT either of them, as such payment will not be recognized by us.
 c. H. FITS.
 ..P B. WARNEKROS- -so-Iod
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
BlSBEE NEWS. Daily Happenings at the Great Copper Camp. Budget or Interesting Items from our Regular Cor.
 respondent.
BIsBKE, Nev. IF, lS9G. coPPERIsGe.


 c. w. Blackburn left this morning for the county seal on business before the district court. He will return in few days.
 Mir. Etz of Benson came in on the train this evening on business con- nsctsd with his cattle interests. He will remain in town . day or 60.
 John J. Quinn, the clothing drum msr, left town this morning e he was unable to do great amount of busi- nes. Wsrburten has the edge on the clothing trade this winter and it will take . pretty good rustlsr to get the inside track now.
 ]. J. Campbell and wife lsft for New Mexico this morning where they expect to remain for . shsrt time. They were accompanied as far as Ben- son by Mrs. I. L. Douglas and Mrs. Keller who returned to Bisbee this evening.
 Quite . number of Bisbeeites left for the county seat this morning to be in attendance at the opening of court to- morrow. Among them we noticed Judge 8. K. Williams, Assemolyman Jones, Syd Harris and others. The entire party declared themselves in for an economic trip and left their geld certificates at home bus we are afaid that their credit will have to stand . great many incidental" ex- penses.
 Shortly after the arrival of the train yesterday afternoon we noticed what ~ss to us an amusing incident. A number of our "YounR Americas" were busily engaged spinniag their tops on the Library Plaza when they were sccossed by . stranger who had just arrived in town and who inquired where hs would find shs best restaurant. "Wby ct Otto Geisen- hsfer's, uf course" replied the crowd in unison; "the one right over there with the sign Waldorf on the window Cues you must be . greepy." The gentlemen received this sally with . emile, thanked the boys and went on his way rejoicing; but the smiles of pity which remained on the small boys' faces were enough to stop . shelf fuii of eight-dsy clocks.
 MoRAL-Don't givs the kids . chance to laugh st your ignorance. but make bee line for the Waldorf on your arrival.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-11-13
FRTE- FRER

As a compliment to our many patrons and the public generally. for short time We are going sq 10 give to every purchaser of Ten Dollars
 worth of goods fine : ::
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
For Very
little oiks.


Mamma was mendlng Tommy's trous-
ers. Tommy's mamma had 10 be doing
something 10 Tommy's trousers every day.
with soap and sponge, or with needle and
thread.
Tommy" said mama, II wish we
had brownie"
whats a brownie?" asked Tommy.
20, kind Of fairy that comes into
houses at night and does the hard jo'S
OF work.
Tommy knew pretty well what his ma
ma meant. and he was sorry he got so
many holes in his trouser-knees. and De
wished his mama did have a brownie;
and that night he dreamed they had one
10 was an old-man brownie and came 10
the door with an enormous pair Of shears.
i've heard" said he, about your Tom
my's trouser-knees, and then IN
he came. He stuck the shear-ponts down
into the floor. and hoped up on one 81
the handles and whipped out a .readod
needle. Bring on your trousers" he
called, land bring on the boy too Ill
patch them for YOU and then TN
patch Tommy, too. so that when they
wear through the holes won't show-seo2'
30, joyful" cried Tommy's mama.
"What a good ideaw and she vas leading
Tommy along the other shear-handle
when Tommy woke And glad enough
was he that there wasn't any ola tailor
brownie TO sew patches on his knees,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
College Frolics.

when I was at Cornell a dozen years
ago said a Cornell man 90 star Pee
porter. I'VE used 10 have great times
Which are not entirely discontinued,
interrupted the reporter.
II suppose not no went on. Boys
will be boys and students will be- some
times worse. / know We We're. We hao
one fellow, though, chap who s now
earning a salary Of $1,000 a year. while
his father receives the largest salary OF
any man I'm the United States who was
too much for even us. We had a society
in which the initiation ceremonies were
something ,frigntful, including among
other frightful features, colin so Whicf
tho initiate was buried. That rs, We pul
him in II, and nailed on tho lii tthefe
were air holes I'm it that he did not kno"
about, and then with ropes we let hita
down through the floor 20 the next hoor
where we had "A pile or ashes, Whlch Mtlf
shoveed onto the collin IN a way Mhlcn
was really blood-curdling 20 the man M
side.
to be initiated, but when the time came
which was Saturday night. be was whal
he was every Saturday night, SO nun
that he couldn't come 10 the scratch. Nt
looked for him, but failed 70 mo w., .l,
and the opportunity passed, hut not lot
long. About 1 o'clock IN the niolulHH
he was seen Keeling upstairs 10 ms room
and thither We followed MN, car li5 ,.'
coffin along. lie was so luli thtl ht ul--,
know anything, and by the time we 80,
into his room, after giving nun Wha'
thought was time 20 get INTO ue"' "'
was sound asleep. .,,,.,
1--WE were't very particular how mucl
noise we made. and, atler loeN'".
things around pretty lively, we had he'
tho cofHn upon some chairs, ana tnei
lifted him out Of bed and lald hiin in ~
nurring m a blanket TO make D. easier ol
bfn, r-hpn we Withdrew 10 tnlnh over
u,hat he would think when he waked ui
1, the morning and found where ne VS.
I onoes | must have been more curious
-, +be noint than the others. for as soon
esT gof no slipped over 20 MS room ~
oct a Mace 10 watch him when ne cdi l
70 himself. / didn't want 20 disturb Hil"
vebile I was getting in hiding so opeh,
81 his door very carefully, anu p9hrp
my head in. and the sight pei''i' az
most paralyzed me. 80. A., st,ela
NIGHT" interrupted the reporter VII"
more or less OF horror ..a ,b.
mot In the slightest conth"en VIZ
cornell man. "He was sitting up lh lnr
conn. as comfortable as you p'.s.' -,
smoking a cigarette and reading sun
,0f course" he concluded, 1T was on
90. Inc, than on him, but he eHplal.,,p
49, dnring the night he had horIipiS
S.[o,,,, of being put in a coffin ana pui i e.
~ "a ~ bad some sort OF an IDEA tnae ~,
,',i-bt he dead. but when ne WV nH
- tTr,hlad 10 the situation az OnN,ff h..
iI,eu, fhaf some OF the sah5 90 q
i'm 10 see about u, 80 NJ $50 ratte and
,norning paper. kndled WASHINGTON
was ready for VISITORS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

They were going one evening across the
bay;
His wife went on. AS a good wife may,
TO do an errand upon the way
s.I'U be at the ferry first" ne pratcd.
And before she was fairly out OF sight
lie was making hi toilet with al his
might
But the house was soon IN a sorry plight,
While at the ferry the woman waited.
lie hung his clothes On the back of a
chair,
The .nantel shelf ana the hallway STAIR
The piano. the stove, and everywhere,
Till chaos was re-created.
He scattered the newspapers over the
nCOr
lie hung the towel on the parlor door;
lie dropped the matches and looked for
more;
And at the ferry the woman waited.
He shaved himself with a wild grimace,
And i'm his hurry he cut his face.
And whistled and cut in another place,
And his cruel fate berated;
lie curled his moustachos and combed his
hair.
lie brushed the coat he was going to
wear,
And ne scented himself with elaborate
care,
And at the ferry the woman waited.
a dozen times he tied bis cravat.
And then he sought for his tan silk hat
In halls and closets and corners that
He hastily penetrated.
He tumbed the bureau drawers again
And again for his rhinestone studs in
vain;
And then he wanted his bamboo cane,
And at the ferry the woman waited.
At last he stood porfumed and dressed
From top 10 toe In his very best,
His pointed shoes and am the rest
And he hastily estimated
The time il took 10 the ferry. when
lie burst a button. i'm the way Of men,
And be tried TO sew 10 ON again.
And az the ferry the woman waited
But ne broke his needle and tangled his
bread,
And seved through The thick Of his thumb
instead,
And lost the button ana wished he was
dead,
This Benedict. evn fatcd:
And the way he talked to himself was
sin.
But he found the button and whore it
And he stuck 10 on again with n pin.
And at the ferry the woman waited.
And the he tumnled tho linen 10 find
4 handkerC hicf that was jrst to mis- mind.
But at last decided that any kind
Must do Cor q man belate5
And then he stopped 20 get cigar.
And a paper with news Of the coming
war.
Ard 20 he missed the cable car
And at the ferry the woman waited.
The twilight decpened. tho lirhts were lt;
And still alone, oh, the shame Of t.
The waiting wife continue 10 sit;
And how long sh- sat end waited.
Wien the theatre crowds had crossed the
bay.
And the ferry-boats at anchor lay.
And the cars had stopped till another
day,
The chronicle has not stated.
Sacramento. Cal
-Nirna Woods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

The new girl gave her name as M'randy
Savles She was a short. stout little boy
with a pair of shoulders that squared
themselves determinedly, a round face
profusciy decorated with freckles and
shock Of yellow-red hair ending in two
tight braids az the back. She wore a fad
cd green dress, a stimy starched Bingham
apron that much soap and water had de-
spoiled of its original color AMI shoes
that were undeniably patched. We girls
looked at her as she marched into the
school-room that first day, and then
looked at each other.
'T don't like her" toleeraphed Helen
Campbell. and of course that settled 10
none of us like her.
"She hasn't pretty hair" said Sue, the
minute we We're together at recess.
"And 7 can't bear freckles." said Liz
zio 81 mean so many Of en- she hastily
amended. for Sues tiptlted nose was
not altogether spotless.
"And such an aDrOn" chimel I'm Helen
Anyway. she lives I'm that old house in
the hollow" You il was not her poverty
that troubled MS. Our little village school
was too democratic for that. and most
Of us came from pain homes. IL was anly
an unreasonable dislike born Of childish
whim and persevered IN with thouehtless
selfshness. We did not mean 10 be cruel.
We simply did not choose Trandy into
our games. and at noon we frequently
left her 10 eat her dinner alone. while We
wandered away 10 twOs and ehreoswith
our well-hlled baskets. When we were
starting IN pursuit Of wild flowers or
berries, some one Of us was sure 10 whis-
per, Don't esk that M'randy Sayles"
And 50. as the weeks went by she was
left much 10 herself.
There was a wistful look IN the honest
gray eyes sometimes, and the good-na-
tured face grew trife sober but there
was sturdy independence about the lit
tie woman that could not be easily dis.
couraged or overridcn She Joined hear
tily I'm every pastime that offered her a
chance and she neither moped nor suiked.
but found vslat pleasure she could I'm
looking on
But one day she astonished MS by sud
denly taking the intiave Right i'm among
us she marched AT morning recess. and
leaning back against a tree. announced
abrupt:
II am going to have a party"
Now a party in our school-days was a
rare and wonderful event. one Of the
greatest delights that earth afforded: and
we stared AZ M'randy with an astonish-
ment that BEGAN instantly to partake OF
respect.
"Who says sou demanded Sue. with a
touch of awe in her tone
Il saw 80" answered M'randv. with an
emphatic nod OF her head you SO It's
going TO be s'prise party" she contin-
ued. flushing little under the unusual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

Mr.. Thomas Mccrary owns an oregon
horse that he worked to his wagon IN
moving a hand from Mr.. T.. Hunts plan
tation. near town, short time ago. and
while loading the wagon. the horse was
put into "A stable for safety. When no
went for the horse. IL came out ar the
door and ran or. swimming the river on
Or. Stamps side and went up as far
as Mr.. Hagerman's. Three days later
fences and everything that came In his
way. crossing the creek on the bridge.
made his way to Barksdaie Depot. swim
ming the river there. Mr. Mccrary and
party IN hot pursuit. but they have
failed to get him so far The horse had
the wagon harness on all tho time. Mil
ton Tines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

which was much praised, and Ben wrot5
the first chapter OF novel which nans
fair TO be very interesting. Tho whole
paper was read out aloud 1T the supper
table. and I'm spite OF numerous comments.
and some explanations. every one said
how good II was, and what a nice time
they had had When the three brothers
went home they carried the paper with
them 10 read 10 their father and mother.
And after that there was no more pop.
ular play for a rainy day, for a long time.
than Newspaper" Five numbers were
made volume. and Tho Independent
Lender flourlshed. AT different times -
well that II reached Volume VI or VII.
before the boys had outgrown their IN
terest In it.-Youth's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

LbNN T. a.
Editor OF The Times:
or an the papers papa takes. have So
lccted The Times 20 write 10. Christmas
has just gone oumt and ] cannot half ex-
press what anice time / had at Christmas.
but I win try 10 ten what nice time !
had the best I can.
Santa Claus came to see me and brought
me many pretty things. + wished for
Santa Claus TO know how much / appre-
ciate that which he brings me. When ]
write 10 him I can think of so much TO
write for him 10 bring me- ! cannot dS X
80 thank him for the presentshebrovl ght
last. and after Santa Claus time was
over I enjoyed myself by going about 10
entertainments IN this vicinity.
New Year has just come I'm and I hope
We may enjoy St as we'll as we did the
Christmas. Let us try TO see If 1895 can
not be better spent than 1885, in every
way. If we am do that / think il viii
he a happy New Year
Your little friend.
y. J. BRASWELL.
p. ST am only twelve years old Az
going TO school If YOU think this worthy
a space in your worthy columns please
put &c in ship shape and print.
n j. e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

Ni.-IKANSfDSll
Quaint portrait Of my great great grand
mamma.
One bit of the porcelain and furnished
pearls.
With arch. fair face and crown OF
powdered curls
7 wish she knew how sweet ! think you
arei
Her history says, IN an the countryside
No kindlier heart than hers, or pref
tier wit.
And ue'er was dainty tuckered wlmple
tied
About a sweeter face Lightly would
fit.
Unheeding mistune. ever rhythmic'ly.
Her hieh-heeled slippers, with gemmed
buckles set.
Through lively valse or statelier TWO;
and yet.
Hers was no soul above plain housewife,
ry.
Her linen press was heaped up snowily;
She deftly marked her 'broidery frame
upon.
And all who tasted camo again TO try
Her picked leach and collopped vent
son,
Those hands that used 10 THREE" her
sons for war
win womanly soft touch could pet
and cosset:
or mix an ailing one rare elder posset.
or feed the hungry from her bounteous
stored
Sweet face, such musing makes me wish
tho veil
That shrouds dead centuries might
lifted be
And we might know each other; yet I
might fail
To please you. dear. as Well as you
please me.
And through You would have tried. per
haps. 10 hide ~.
Matthias that this the GROWING shock
had been.
That when your great. great grand
child takes spin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

What can boy do. anyway"
You ask-"whaf grand and great"
Listen n moment. tad, I pray,
And thr ae things / will state.
A boy can make the world more bright,
BY kindly word and deed.
As blossoms call for natures light.
Sc hearts. loves sunshine need
boy can make the world more pure.
BY lips kept ever clean:
Silence can influence shed as sure
AS specch--oft more doth mean
boy can make the world more true.
by an exalted aim:
Let enc given end pursIe,
Others will seek the same.
Full simple things. indeed. these three
Thus stated in my rhyme:
Yet what, dear lad, could greater be-
What grander. more suhlime2
p. b. Strong in Christian Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

When Minnie and Mamie are both AZ play
Everything runs in the smoothest way;
Each dear little face is so sunny and
sweet
To watch them together IS surely a treat.
They never quarrel and disagree.
Nor snatch the playthings, nor come 10
me
with piuful stories. as Jennie and Sue
when they play together are sure 10 Ia.
7 wondered what the reason could he.
Since they AN are sweet little girls. You
see,
So I called them up and the case made
plain
And asked n they could the riddle ex-
plain
And Minnie looked puzzled and shook her
head
But our wise little Mamie quickly said,
with n wee. droll smile: "G think st must
Use
'"Cause let Minnie. and Minnie let's me"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
ue Pm, nj, Finger On Upside Down.

,,o,tIor was made in WEDNESDAY
world of a pig biting on James taoosss
aneer II seems that the pig dion take
80 human flesh and spit ~ out AZ soon
a. he had bitten IL on. jim VINO y
very piucky boy. picked u up ana STUCK
n back on. Saturday morning ne e"nsp
on DR.. J. y. Council 10 dress ,he "Vuiln-
ed member and what was the aoctor
,',,,,riso 70 see the severed finger replaced
,,n.ide down. Jim had not taken time, IN
r. excitement of the moment. 10 notice
whether or not ii was on as It should be,
ana was NOT aware Of the fact until the
doctor called his attention TO H. The nm
ger was taken off to-day. Salisbury
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Delightful Entertainment

4 delightful entertainment was given
on Friday evening by Mr.. James T. Park
inson 20 his daughter Miss Elm. About
nifty children were invited Dancing.
that never failing amusement for chill
dron. made the hours from S 10 H. fly
all too fast.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns. lilies and red carna-
tons
only few can be mentioned OF those
present-Mssos Mary Bierne. Pauline
Powers, Louise McAdams. Cora Younger
Edna Barnes. Annie Harness. Lhion Hay
nes Violet Barber. Bessie Tompkins. and
Carrie Armstead. Mary Williams. Emily
Gravatt. Ann Talbot. SVllie Davenport
and many others.