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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
MADE LEARNED az LAW.

to the New OAeers u the Court.
In the territorial days, before lows
had attained the dignity and prestige
of statehood, when the population con-
sisted almost entirely Of pioneers and
Indians, and the territory was yer.
liable terra incognita to the far east
there was heard in the United States
district court a noteworthy bit of gen.
tlemanly sarcasm, well worthy Of rep
etition.
Gilman Folsom, of the Iowa City bar,
wit, scholar and veritable old-scho0l
gentleman, had occasion to try case
in that court before . judge confess
cdly young in years and professional
experience, who had secured the place
because Of political influence rather
than ON account of his eminent fitness
for the judicial ermine. Opposed to
Folsom in the case was the United
States district attorney, who. like the
judge. had been appointed for political
reasons instead Of his ability.
During the trial Of the case Folsom.
with true professional courtesy and po-
likeness, continually referred to and
addressed the district attorney ~ "my
learned opponent" The judge was also
characterized M the LEARNED court. "
The district attorney. fully conscious
Of his own shortcomings, and realiz-
ing the little claim he had to the adjec-
tive, felt instinctively that he was be
ing made a subject of ridicule. He
fdReted around until it seemed to him
that patience had ceased to be virtue,
and then appealed to the court, ask
ing that Mr.. Folsom be required to de-
sist in his persistent sarcastic refer.
ences to him as my learned opponent"
When informed by the court that hi.
sarcasm was unnecessary and uncalled
for, Folsom looked up with q well-af-
fected mir Of surprise and said, with the
inimitablc accent and grace Of the old
school gentleman:
''I sahcastic? Your honor, did mot
realize that was sahcastic. I said he
was leahned. and he certainly H."
He then proceeded with his argu.
ment ~ though nothing had happened.
continually referring to the district at
torney and the judge as learned. The
judge soon interrupted him. and adj
ministered . stern rebuke for his per
sistent sarcasm, telling him it must
cease.
Folsom protested. saying:
'But, your honor. I simply said he
was learned. and insist that heis-"
He then turned to the United States
statutes and read to the court the
statute providing for the appointment
Of men who shall be learned in the law
as judges and attorneys Of the district
courts.
Closing his book and removing his
glasses, he continued: $50, your honor,
you see that he il learned: mot in the
sense your honor II learned, mot in the
sense try to be learned. but from the
fact, your honor. that he II made learn
ed by act Of congress!"
No further objection was made to his
earcasm.-Chica9o Tiaes-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

hill country-and
all on account of the
weather" So says
Blew Scroggins to
me the other day
whilst on his re-
turn back home
from a round trip
into that historic
strip of woods. And
from the general
way in which Blew
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

wheresomever I may go-hence Tor.
wards and forever more-I will have
birthday and tell everybody how old I
am. will be ~ years old ON the 18th
cay Of next October"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

There are great many laws on the stat
ute books which don't seem to command
much attention." remarked the political
protege. young man." replied Senator
Sorghum, syou are looking in the wrong
place. Some of those laws may not amount
to much in statute books. But they have
made heap of difference in bank books p
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

One Of the many private secretarles At the
national capital is stu new 70 f MI ns ~.
ness hurst into the office of this secretary's
chief CHEZ The great man was ont; Can yos
tell me when he will be i'm: she asked
REALLY" drawled the clerk. Il haven't an
idea. :" aWell," said the newspaper woman.
AZ she turned to go, Il must saSsyou look
n o-WashinatOn Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

White people-une and all-cvery-
body-but particular them that don't
keep up the birth and death record
go right now and buy you family
Bible and set all the facts and fggers
down. Don't wait about it. Time and
the railroad trains don't wait. And
don't you put it of. Tomorrow it
mought be everlastinly too late.
A smarter nor . better man than
Tip Wesley never lived anywheres in
this section of country. But weary
in the flesh and bowed down in spirits.
Tip Wesley packed his wallet the other
day and moved his washin of to dis
tant landslide good Lord only knows
for certain where. In the main time,
from all can pick up comm and goin,
it would seem as if Tip Wesley had went
to work and put in his claims to the
post Office down ut Flat Rock. He was
born and bread and brung up as a
dyed-in-the-wool republican. He had
followed the old flag in every COM
paign and voted the republican ticket
every cIatter as early and as often as
he could with safety and convenience.
whilst old man Wade Sampley-which
Office at Flat Rocks a moss-covered.
iron bound. long haired. screan,in dem
ocrat.
The republicans round about Flat
Rock helt a meetin and put up Tip
Wesley as the right man for the place,
and then joined hands and balanced
all together in the high hope OF liftin
Wade Samply outen his boots, or words
TO that extent. They put up the re
publican plank in great shape and Tip
was greasin the seat Of his breeches. as
it were. to slide right down into soft
place in the post Office at Flat Rock.
But all this time old man Wade Samp-
ley he want gone nowheres SO fur as
anybody knows. He put it out through
the papers that Tip Wesley want no
fifteen man for the place, from the fact
he didn't even know how old he was,
or when his next birthday would come.
And by gracious the old man proved
up the report with the best men in the
settlement for his witnesses. More
than that. he got Tip Wesley in a crowd
and made him own the corn. Bad news,
as anybody knows. will spread worse
than a prairie fire before March wind,
and in little or no time the fact went
forth to the country at large that Tip
Wesley white man and republican
which had been put up for the post
Office ut Flat Rock, didn't even SO much
as know how old he was. What did
Tip do? What could he do but throw
his hand to the pack and quit?
Now in regards to book learnin and
native horn sense Tip Wesley was
plenty smart enough and able to run
the post Office down at Flat Rock. A
| between the two-to tell the truth and
nothin but the truth-he has forgot
more in the past three years than old
man Wade Sainpley ever did know all
put together. Aud yet they didn't tel
no felonious big lie on Tip Wesley when
they put out the reports that he didn't
even know how old he was. or when his
next birthday would come. It was all
facts-facts as cold and solem as the
sainted dead. And when Tip come BY
that day to say good-by I got the story
sad and straight, from his OWL
| mouth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Over . Ten . Day.

Last year rs tons of steel were used by
the Winchester Repeating Arms Co, New
Haven, Ct, in the manufacture Of rifles and
shot guns. This enormous amount repre-
sents q consumption of over ton day
are not familiar with the great demand for
Winchester guns. but it will not anyone
who has used . Winchester, for they ap-
preciate the excellence and popularity OF
this make of gun. Winchester guns and
Winchester ammunition are unequalled for
their many points Of superiority. Uniform
ity and reliability are watchwords with the
Winchesters and the results their guns and
ammunition give show the great care taken
in manufacturing them. Send for . large
illustrated catalogue free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

8O000 AeooO0o ZOE A001Ovoss
There are several cogent reasons why the
medical profession recommend and the
public prefer Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
above the ordinary cathartics. 1t does not
drench and weaken the bowels, but assists
rather than forces nature to act; it u
botanic and safe; its action IS never pre-
ceded by an internal earthquake like that
produced by drastic purgative. For forty
five years past it has been . household
remedy for liver, stomach and kidney
trouble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

the grass run away with 1t, he has then
done his prorata share and it in none of
his fool business about the dry drouth
or the rain"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

II mad the eve Of their bridal DAY
perhaps, after ALL" he faitered ga1ns
.sndsry yet s5a %sie ann, mistake i
Glow you frishten me, Edwin, she e.
claimed. with q SILVER. Come, let Us r.
hearse again, and make assurance doubly
sure. detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
.Boats for - II hunting and (

Boats for uss In hunting and Ash
ing are now being built with . movable
pit or well to b raised or lowered in
the boat to form . blind for the hunters,
the top Of the blind bsing low enough
when not in ues 70 paguit ~ use N
u oagA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
ScrofuIa

In its thousands Of forms is the most ter
rible affection Of the human race Salt
rheum, sores, eruptions, boils, all humors.
swellings, etc, originate in its foul faint,
and are cured by the great and only True
Blood Purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilia- The
advanced theory OF today that tuber-
culosis, or consumption, is durable by
proper nutrition, care and purifying the
blood, finds confirmation in the experience
Of many who have been cured by
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

The people who think they suffer most
generally manage to have pretty good
time.-Washington Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Husband (groaning)-4T rheumatism
in my leg il coming again.. WIFE twitn
sympathy5-"Oh, / am sorry. John. !
wantetl 10 do some shopping to-day, and that
Il . sure sign of rain. Tit Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Probably if every old A~n had chanc>
20 90 through it again, he would resolve Il
be more selfish with his ma y than he eve
had been.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

A Test-~You needn't say woman has
no mechanical genius. ! can do anything
ON earth with only halrpln- Ell, ner.,
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Can't Keep Stil.-Alrs. GabbeE''Do you
know that you talk iE your sleep, James!
Mr.. GabbcE@Do I? Then bet you join
sni0-Fun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Force Of Habit.-An old librarian, unabla
10 find his umbrella one evening when Il
was time to close, returned and looked anx'
litter U.-Le Figaro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
FRESH AND QUAINT.
Stories from Life In the Woods
and Hills
Lively prayiA Matches to Regulate
the Weather-The Post Once
..Ncssment'' At Flat Rock
plain Cow Talk.

"They are now having the onlyest time
- most felonious big time-over in the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

We all put in . great deal Of hard wori
laughing ut jokes that do not amuse u.s.
Wsshinaton Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

A cab owner had the word 'Excelsiof
painted on the door panel Of al his vehicles
He explained that his motto was hire. =
TIT Rita
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
NJ - His Looks.

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equa! @!
Seneca 8 es ST.. Bnifslo, n. y. May .. 1884,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

No matter in what part Of the house
man leaves things. a woman Will always
move them.-Washingto Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

A great malaria killer Malacura Chociata
Free trial package. Malacura Co, St. Louis
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

.How did you come to get divorce
from your wife?"
.Her father gave her piano tor Z
wedding pressat" iowa Topics
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Pane" Sine qua nom means something
you cannot do without" Little Frank-"Ohs
! wheel."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

A physician who has much practice never
signs his name doctor. "-Washington Dean
ocrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
eeAurY q sLooo pEEn

Pare. Healthy DlooA Means 0eoon4es
ce1nlexaea = lntest1nal Microbes
peason the NEED when the usseA
Az ConstapateA. Drive The0 wa
~ Maklng The Liver Lively.
sneauty i skin Deep" That b wrong.
a ner.on constipated, with . lazy liver,
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, nas Plm
Piles and liver spots and sole leather eo"-
No one with furred tongue, 2 bad
breath, . jaundiced ere, can Be 6e.utliuI, NO
matter how perfect are form and feat9r
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, disease
germs and other impurities
Cascarets Candy Cathartlc will 90 u ior
you quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip NOR gripe, but make the liver lively
prevent sour stomach, kill disease-germs
tone up the bowels, purify the blood. ana
sss . thing, ss : e 70 sa
Buy and try Cascarets to-day: It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that will
please you. All druggists, lOc, &c or 5Oc, or
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample. address Sterling Remedy Co..
Chicago, Montreal, Can, or New York.
The Shoe On The other Feot.
Mis- Strongmynd-Have one of my new
brand Of cigarettes-I assure you they are
delicious.
Niss Bloomer-Thanks, dear, but I've
stopped smoking. ~
'You astonish me. never dreamed that
you would become backslider."
Don't think 90 hardly Of me, dear; I've
only stopped till I'm married You see,
the trouble il, Cholly complains that the
odor is disagreeable to him. yellow hid
MAGAZINE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07
~ AHfnal 0eeesFeaee.

-. a. the fecently-arTIved lI1sn QfD
.,,t.;r.J : situation In > fashionable hogso
o e s..s sonethins that was utterly unknovs
E Bridset. After she had ben N t h noc.e
: = dey 81 two she appeared be,cle nef No.
treee. with her wardrobe onoeF
and said: s &
.sTh;e + rather sudden, Bridget, n
- hsr mistress. Cant you remaiD
. .,'e dav or two until supply your place.!
Not another hour, mum; Me sowi >
mite distressed ont Of me. Inere y oe1r
sS.s in the house. Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07

Al ron chew tobacco for pleasure. M
lasting. and therefore the cheapest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-08-07


'When you have fooled of as much
time as l have, RUFF. fumblin and fid-
din around with politics you will find
out that explanations don't explain
worth a continental durn." says Tip.
..But I don't mind tellin you what is
what and how it come to pass. don't
know for certain how old am. don't
know blame thing about my birthday
when the last one come or when the
next one is comm. But it amt my
fault. Rufe.
"You will recollect that my genera
ton Of people moved down here from
somewheres back there in Georgy when
I was nothin but a little scrap of boy.
The next year my mother she took sick
and died. BY and by the old man mar
ried his second wife, and in the run Of
three or four months he likewise also
died-which was the onlyest child In
the family and then told me was then
about nine years old.
well, If my father and mother ever
had family Bible, with by birth rec
ortls in it, reckon it got lost in the
movin, and there l was. know that
have come down from a good stock OF
people. l think from by what ]
have heard from back there in
Georgy that 1 was born-born In
reglar order and in the due fullness
OF time-in the year 1s4o or 1850.
know from what one good old lady,
which was Twin in the same settlement
at that time, that was born along in
the fall Of the year-on the full Of the
moon-and on Saturday mornin about
sunrise to the best Of her recollection.
But as for the particlar month, and the
particlar day of the month. don't know
now-never did know-an1 never will
know. All can say Of my own indi-
vidually knowledge il that was born
oncst upon y time-somewheres along
about 1s49 or 1s50-and consequentially
am now about IS or ~ years old. But
whether / am "a past, or 46 next grass,
God only knows, and l reckon ! will
have to wait right smart whit before
I find out for certain. II they ever put
the facts and figures on record-which
/ have my doubts about that-the rec
ords got lost or burnt up, and I was let
homeless. helpless orphant boy to
grow up in pluperfect ignorance, and
when people ask me how old ! am ]
must answer like free niger and say
burned II know.
Naturally Of course old man Wade
sampley knows q well a. you or any
body else that the single little fact
that couldn't tell for certain how old
/ was didn't have . blame thing to do
with runnin the post Office 1T Flat Rock.
But human nature is monstrous human,
Rufe, and when the old man found that
card up his sleeve-dadblame him-he
didn't know no better than to play it
which you can now zee that what he haa
done to me is good gracious plenty.
There is one more thing. Rufe. which
don't know for certain-I don't know
where ! am movin to-. And ] doubt
durn serious whether ] would tell il ]
could. Most any old place. where can
follow , coyered trail. viii do, But
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29

IF ss s Ii: s'sU U. {: 2 q: s'ss::: F. F ?
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Notice Ia hereby given that in pursusncs of instFsctisns fsom the Commissioner oI the General Land O13ce. under authority vested in him by 6ertIon 2x6, D. g. Revised approved February e. i8es. ve will proceed 10 offer Ut public sale. on the i1h day ol August next, 1t this OiI1ce- the f0llowInu tract of land t0 vit; SEX 6Ek Sec. "A. NJ \ NEN Nwh Nwh Dk SEh of Section A Twpt FIN. R 6E.. agsrexatinE 900 xcres.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are sdvisrd t1 file their claims In this oflce on or before the day above desixnated for the commencement of said sale, otherwise their rights will bo forfeited.
 FREDERICK A. TRrTLE. Register.
 JAKE MARKS, Receiver.
 Dated July C.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29

There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was sspposed to be iscurabls For great nsany years dOcsers pro nounced lt local disease, sad pre- -scr,bed local remedies. and by con- stanily fsiliag to cure with lo,aI treat nent. pr'sounced 1t iscurable. Scieocs has proven catarrh to bs . oonstitotionsl disease. and therefore requires coostitutioual treatment. Hall's Cm<arrh Cure manufactured by r. J. Chssey | C.'.. Toledo, Ohio, Is tho only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to . teasp,onfal. Il, acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces f the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails ,o cure. Send for circulars and tsstimonials. AddreHa,
 Y. J. CHENEY ( Co.,. Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists. 76c.
 Halls family pills are he best.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29
ARTICLES UF INCORPORATION The Santa Fs |rligsti0n Company
FIRST

FIRST
 The name of this corporation k THE SAM "A FEE IRRIGATION { OMPANY.
 sEcOND.
 Its principal places of transacting business will be at Flapstxr. Arizona. and Los Ange- les. Galifornis.
 The general nature of ihe business pro posed to he transacted is that of building and creating reservoirs for storage of water. constructlfg and building canals and d tches for the destribution of water for trri- gation purposes. aud also for ha purposes of supplying water for live stock of ali kinda. and or the use of ranches, tow"s- villages and cities. and also for the p1rp'ss of con structing. building and maintaining pipe lines for the distribution of water rum said reservoirs. canals and ditches; and also for the purpose of furnishing water to railway ana other cortorations for lhe general use of such corporations and for mining.
 FOURTH.
 That the commencement of ihe life of this corporation shall be dateu from the 2.nd day of March. Iss!; and ii shall terminate on the 2snd day Of March 1922.
 FiF1H.
 That the officers of thls corporation shall consist of s President, Secretary. Treasurer and General Manager. togeli.er win a Board of Directors. That the number of directors shall be three; an that the officers of inc corporation shall be elected annually. each year. and t0 hold their Ofiice for one year and until thelr successors in office are elected and qualified.
 SIXTH.
 That the highest amount of indebtedness or liability 10 which the corporation is at any time to subject itself Is not to exceed the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars. Cet00.ooo,
 SEVENTH. That the amount of the capital stock au thorixed. and the times when and the condi- tlony upon which 1t Is to Dc paid ln. is and are as follows:
 One Hundred Thousand Dollars. divided
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29
sUPER1NTENDENT's REPORT.
County superintendent of schoois N. e. Layton on the Schools
 of the County.

The school statistics of Coc0nino county show that the,e were enrolled on the register of the different district. during the year. 44S pupils--244 bo, | and 2l4 girls--out of . census of 68l; an average daily sttendsnce in th. county of S24, or 6s 8 per cent If ihs enrolment; that there are four gram mar scllMA grades and fcur primar. grades. with four ungraded schools that two disiricts had sch0ol tiv. months. two six months asd two eight months during the year, making sn average of six months; that there were five male and sevea female teach CTS. 10 whom were paid average sxla- ries of $79 16 per mo~th; that eigh' of the teachers hold dtSt-grade certi6- cates, three second grade and one a life long diploma (TerritoriaD, and that nine of the twelve teachers of the couaty attended the last Joint Count, Institute at Phoenix.
 The financial statistics show that @6l63.l3 was paid for teachers sala- ries, >l662.69 for contingent expenses. &40 for libraries and tl93 fur sch.x'l apparatus; fursiture and buildings, $l6S7. 7O-makisg a tolal expsnse oi $9s96 62. aud amount received freq, all sources, el0,l55.02.
 The valuation of school houses, lots and furniture in the county Is $28, SO, libraries el60, school apparatus $945. making . total valuation of school property of tsO.065.
 feel that the teachers of the coun- ty have tr,rd to do thrir duty, not wiihsisnding there have been some complaints against some of them. A fact that all teachers must, sooner ar later realize. is that. were an angel to take charge "f some ot our schools. some people would bs dissatisfied. Taken as whole, the patrons of the schm,ls If this county are to be con- graduated upon the high character and competency of the teachers tm- ployed.
 here take occasion to express my thanks so patrons and teachers for their kisdness and support during the year. N. q. LAYTON.
 County Superintendent.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29
Left Homo.

On Wednesday, May 5. 1897, my son, William R. Kennsdy. Was last seen the day following at Union Depot, Kansas City. MO. Told the party who saw him that he was going to Topeka, Kansas. He is l3 ye:rs old, rather tall and slender in build, fair complexion. sharp featured, blue syss, small and bright, brown hair. He is quiet and reserved in manners, two upper front teeth broad and prominent, has . scar made by lance on left arm, midway between wrist and elbow. No trsco has besn had ot his whereabouts since leaving Kan. ~ City. l will pay arsward # 950 to the party heating my son and aiv. ing me information as to bis wherea bouts that may ses him.
 SAMUEL KENNEDY,
 Richmond, Mo.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-29
sHERlPF's SALE.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District. Of the Territory of Arizona, in And for the County of Coconlno.