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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Send for samples of the
stocks of Dress Goods we are
now selling at cost. All win
ter styles. Name the price
you'd like to pay.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
ST JOKES CHURCH.
THE CHRISTMAS oBsERvANoEs.


Christmas eve service and Christmas
tree at 7.30.
Christmas day service with Holy Com
munion at 10 40 q. N. :
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
cATARRH cAEEor BE CURED

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seSt OF tne disease. CataIrh is q blood or
constitutional disease, and IN order 70 cure il
yol must take internal remedies. Bars Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts direct
ly on the blood andsmucons surfaces. Halfss
Cstarrh Cure is not Quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular rrsA-
sc-iption. II Is composed of the best foTIcs
KNOWN combined with the best blood pzrif.-
ersY acting directly ON the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination OF the two snxrFss-
ents Il what produces s1cn wonderful Tes4lif
in curing CafRKTh. Send for testimou All tree.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Toiedo.O.
RS-Sold by Druggists. 7sc.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

, Foster, Besse & Co., the Bridgeport
clothiers, are giving away at their store
handsome ealenders for 1898. They are
free for the asking, very attracaiye, 90
drop in and get one. This house will
always be found leaders in gents fur-S
nishipgs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

FL. B. Coger has put in mill for grind
ing bone at his HuRtingtown mill. Other
improvements under way are new griat
mill. Mr. Coger is selling lots of feed at
his stores in Huntipgtown and Kawley-
willie
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

A Dramatic Club was formed
in Covington last week, with the
following officers:
J. L. Smith, President.
Miss Rebecca Weaver, Vice
President.
Rosser Strobe, Secretary.
Miss Ruby Warren, Treasurer.
Mrs. u. Y. Richard, Stage Man
ager.
A little daughter arrived last
Thursday week to bless the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James IL.
Mason. The talented mother, for
merly Miss Mary Belle Poole, the
poetcss, will name the little new
conner ssPocm."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
TAKE NOTICE.

For the information of the pub
lie, we publish the following ex-
tracts from m Ordinance adopted
by the Town Council Sept. ),
1898. The penalty for violating
the provisions of the Ordinance is
> fine not exceeding fifty dollars.
or Imprisonment not exceeding
ten days:
ORDINANCE.
Sec. ). Be it further ordained,
etc., That no person shall impede
or obstruct the passage or overflow
Of water of any gutter, ditch, pipe,
or drain. or in any manner dam the
same.
Sec. 9. Be it further ordained,
etc., That all persons are forbidden
and prohibited from throwing or
depositing any offal, filth, manure,
feculent matter, corrupt or putrid
matter, hay, straw, kitchen stuff,
puper, rags, or any matter Of any
kind, which may be often
sive to the smell or injurious to the
health on any sidewalk, street,
alley, wharf, o. in any gutter, drain
or ditch; and no person shall he
allowed to keep or let remain
within their yards or private alley,
any of the articles mentioned over
70 hours, before they are removed
TO vacant lots or cultivated gar
dens. After being notified by the
Marshal to have the same removed
forthwith, the parties violating
this article shall be arrested and
fined, as hereinafter provided.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Our handsome new Courthouse
is admired by visitors from the
the city. and they enjoy the spark
ling waters from the big artcsian
we'll. The general effect. however.
is greatly ,narred by the old broken
down fence that surrounds the
grounds, and judging from the
numerous sssigns, the yard is =
pastare and lodging place for nu-
merons cattle. The Police Jury
should remedy this disgraceful
state Of affairs Is soon IS possible.
We have received the largest
shipment Of saddlery that ever
came to this town, consisting O
saddles, brides, wagon and bug
~ harness, collars and collar
/. ,,,is. Come see our fat mans bug
s.dlle-it is . daisy. bablngtou
Bros. = Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Judge J. S. Bossier, of the New
Orleans Truth, arrived Monday
evening. He is strongly opposed
to quarantine, which he claims
would only be an injury to the
parish. without any corresponding
benefit.
Covington is admirably situated
for winter racing. If some enter
prising citizen would take hold
of the matter it would prove a
grand success. n club could
doubtless be formed in a short
time, if such public spirited men
as Mr.. Frank Carambat and others
would take it in hand.
The COuntil Committee are hard
1t work cleaning up the Cemetery.
There are . number of old and
dilapidated vaults, in one of which
q large iron casket, of ancient make,
is fully exposed, and in others the
collins and bones are visible. If it
can be lawfully done, these old
brick structures should be removed,
aud the remains of the occupants
buried. The Committee received
two bids for the we'll. q. SECOND,
.3l 90, and Dutsch Bros, 1913 90,
and they were, awarded the con-
tract. The we'll Is completed, and
gives a good supply Of water. Il
is 100 feet deep.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No u Of the
legislature of the State of Louisiana Of
1855, hereby give notice Of my intcn-
ton to homestead the following State
land, VIE:
For the east half Of the northeast
quarter and the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section ., aud
the nOrthwes' quarter of tue southwest
quarter Of section I, township :, south
range II cast, Greensburg District. La.
GEORGE II. SlNGLETARY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

The entertainment ut Madison
vile, last Saturday night, for the
benefit Of the Pythian Hall, was
. grand success. The program
consisted of tableaux, a farce, and
the Covington Mintrels, the latter
being accompanied ON the piano by
Miss Myrs Richard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
DON'T.

Don't fail to keep your houses
and yards clean.
Don't be afraid To throw 4 little
lime in the sinks and closets.
Don't throw any trash into the
streets.
Don't throw any refuse into the
cutters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Healy, wife Of Mr.. n. NJ. Hcaly,
Of the Picayunc, arrived last Tuesday
evening, after . brief visit to the city.
The many friends Of Mrs. B. Lyons,
who spent several months In Covington,
and returned to the city recently, will
regret to learn that she Is Ill with vel.
low fever. We hope she will speedily
recover.
|. Mrs. X. A. Norman and three
daughters arrived last Saturday cven-
ing and have rented Mr.. H. J. Smiths
cottage, on ColumbiA street.
Mr.. Frank H0s,ner. Superintendent
of Public Schools, retained from Hot
Springs, Ark, last week.
Miss Emxle Emmerson, Of Mobile.
who resided In Covington several years
ago, arrived last week, on a visit t.
Mrs c. L. Smith.
Mr.. Charles Breckenridge aud family,
Of New Orleans, are located In the
Weaver cottage. In the South End.
NJ. Eddie Heintx came over Satursla,
night, on visit to his family, asd vii
remaln for awhile.
Mrs. F. I. Guedrv. Mrs. 8. N Cham
berlin, Miss Julicttc Chambltn. Mis-
Ethel Aubert aud Nj. r. A. Lconval, o
New Orleans, ere domictled a the {
L. Smith Cottage, next door west o
the EARsER 01ace.
Rev. u. c. Rawls returned from Mis-
! souri last Wednesday.
DE- n. Il. Fisher aud wife, OF New
Orleans, are among the recent arrival
here, The Doctor Is . member OF th
state Board or Dental Examiners, am
In oee OF the most promincnt dentists Q
the city. He win remain In Covingtol
. few weeks, until the fever scare !
over In the city. The doctor has alarg
practice In New Orleans. and il wtdel
known, and q the request Of his man
fricnds, he hes consented to prscttc
his profcssioa while here. Those j
need OF dcntal work will doubtlcss tax
advantayc Of this opportunity 70 secas
the services q ~ cxperieaced dsatts'
Who sesnsls = TIE head Of his PROBES
lliou II the city. lie has rented u
lFouAtaim cottage near tlas Depot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
Communicated

Communicated.
COvington, La, Sept. q, 1897.
Editor st. rammany Farmer:
The st. Tammany Ice Factory
closed for = short time, owing to an
oversupply, but has resumed opera
tions again. The Company has
improved its list Of employees.
During the past month the town
has not been awakened by hooting
and shouting all night, and we do
not hear the blast Of the whistle
for assistance, which is an inn
provement. Mr.. Seymour Quave
is a promising young man, and de-
serves much praise.
Summer is nearly gone, and we
begin to feel the cool breeze from
the North. We will soon have to
turn to our woods and Aannels for
protection against the cold, which
ut times is equal to a Northern
State.
Covington is an enterprising lit
tie town. 1t is never dull here.
The carpenters are always kept
busy erecting buildings for differ
ent purposes.
Our Town Council have not yet
quarantined against other places.
which shows they have confidence
in the healthfullness Of the town,
which should be resorted to that
that purpose. No use to get scared
aud leave town on account of Vel
low Jack. \ CITIZEN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

For the Lehde Co.'s celebrated
harness oil and harness dressing. go
to Cheap Charlie. the Covinston
agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

"Ycllow fever!" ssQuarantine!''
ssNo quarantine!" has rung on the
native air ut . great rate this week.
For the final result Of Ill the fuss,
sec proceedings of the Board of
Aldermen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

When the poet Moore visited
the United States, he delivered an
address at Mobile, nearly 20 years
ago. and Col. l.. Poole, of Cow
ington, who was . small boy at
the time, remembers him very we'll.
There are few living to-day who
can boast Of that distinction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
Mulberry Grove
HOTEL.
Hear covicxton. s. raEamany
Parish. u.
,.,. y ~ lfADRrpn pHnpRIRY1Ih

Successo, to Charles tiery.
rLis nonular summer resort in the
siney woods has. for the accom- moa.'
tion OF families. single and doaoIe cos'
ages. Mineral springs, Artesian We.ls,
Sulphur Baths. splendid shade. nne
bathing. drst-class table ana p'ensy ii
r.ilk. 80,
rerms-Per Day. 81 SO; per Week,
$40: per Month. SIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Sheriff Stroble has three judicial
sales to-day. See advertisements.
in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Good board, and large, AIRY
rooms, At Mill Haven Farm.
WrpOw Jos. HERNANDEZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

We o6er good =. haadles 1t )
cents. Darlington Bros. + Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
=. 6aaraa,.y 3i.,ser.
September Is, 1897

= neavy frost At this time would
Knock out the fever scare aud fall
gardens.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
Covington Academy.

ke-opcus, Wednesday, September i,
1897. Complete organization FROM FRI
mary to Academic Classes. Terms
From one to four dollars monthly.
Languages and music extra. A limited
number Of bOardcrs received.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Clean up your premises, or the
Town Marshal will get you. See
special meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25
SCHOOL BOARD.

The Public School Board will
meet at the Courthouse, in Coving-
ton, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1897.
All members are requested to be
present.
6. H. CAUSE,
President.
f. W. HOSNER,
Secretary aud superintendent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Private Boarding
HOUSE
Kept by Mrs. A. GALatlCHE.
CONVICTION. LA. -
NEsH tbs STONE STRINGS.
Eoa1d by the Day Week
or Month, at Moderate
Prices.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Christmas is just three months
on but to the small boy it seems
ike that many years.
The yellow fever excitement is
rag'ng-so Is business At Babing-
ton Bros. & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

The war in Cuba, the gold at
Kloudike and the forthcoming con-
stitutional convention have al been
laid on the shelf while the people
busy themselves talking Of yellow
fever aud quarantine.
BICYCLE MATERIAL, such
ss lamps, pumps, bells, valves,
cement, locks, guards, wrenches,
oils. cyclometers, graphite, enamel
ing, etc. Call and zee Darlington
Bros. & Go. Some handsome
wheels very cheap. Also repair
ing done with dispatch and salts
faction. B.blngton Bro. 4 Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25


Indian summer is here, with its
warm days and cool nights.
Don't get scared, there is nothing
unusual about this. It happens
every year in September.
We understand that Eranklinton
has quarantined against Covington,
and that not even partridge is
allowed to cross the line without q
clean ssbill'' of health.
A cold wave arrived Tuesday,
Sept. 81, which shows that the sun
crossed over the other side of the
equator on schedule time. In the
morning fires and thick clothing
feel about right.
The Steamer New Camelia now
runs regularly to Madisonvilie, and
up to Old Landing on Sunday.
There were q number Of city pa
pers on board. last Sunday, which
sold like hot cakes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-25

Our summer aud winter hotels
are we'll filled with tourists, and
seem to be doing 4 good business
for this time of the year.
Blank leases for turpentine or
chards, in legal form, for sale at
this Office. Price 10 cents each.
Reduction for large quantities.
Our people feel lost without a
mail on Sunday, and only one mail
. day during the week. We hope
this Is temporary, aud will not
last long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
THE SOTiRE club.

rbe souare club is an organization in the sew
enth Masonic District. and claims to De the par
ent club Of them all in the metropo"tan u''",
Last Saturday an important meeting OF the cruz
~ h,d at which the committee reported upon
tho satisfactory result of the strawberry iestiVal
which was held at Scottish Rite Han snort tiine
ogo In the absence of the president, Bro. VIII
lam Mathews. vino is camping In the Adlron-
dacks the vice president. Bro. stephen ~ Anech
,r.sidsd Ralph Mayer. the secretary, iedu tnS
pm,rWics and the treasurer Bro; l3low .pS9roeu
ifourshing state Of finance NJ No " aSe rohn
Ire,s'I o 5 Of Aston; Po.tley. Eggleton i;d
We and other. The club Is goverheH ho or maks ar
The regular I far ali gatherings and thus have NJ
ready in prepare lion the annual cangueii All the
place tne ars ' xoeted 10 appear The square Club
is doing much good Masonic ~oTk' urn, tny and are
VISITING , Ia ana support the District Deputy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

not even capable OF forming clear conception OF
an Invisible and supernatural being much less 60. oi
is consequently inherent or Unborn In this sense,
and has therefore not been an intuitive eoncep'o"
But. on the other hand. those are altogether
wrong who, with the municipalities assert ,nao hr,
disposition, not OF that OF moral tendency;
for We already observe n many animals am m1 9r
lowbeings. as for~instance. domestic sense. parent
81 affection sympathy mutual ns''i .nSewe edc with
religious dispositions; and this disposition com,3
only be sdcn as formed the basis OF moral anu
From this basis spTens the earliest ,h,s o and
disposition RS" and not alone and rs, its meta
physical nature, have We to seek FOR ths esSehce
All the nations, therefore. who depressed the
fschism n1uratns in common d Wn inc in prefer
enss s par ., de ha d gained in the history Of
religion the merit OF having worked for It's al
Th. ean S S% be- proved from the writings Of the
Bible. Not considering the criticism OF ms ms ms,
torca collection Of sacred wrinss me %e IN them
also the essence Of all religion is TO be found the
r. IA tse Of sTA oHSyceon
Image. at the consistent represem'aolSn VI rSaaed
think of the Trinity we are still to-day ehsake'
One OF the Oldest documents Of the Bible with, WITH
Jesajah, which dates from the year 725 before
X we read. however. the Fifteenth Psalm. which;
like the most OF them is without chronological
record we meet with the expression of a very an
cent sentiment. 1t reads as follows:
Lord who shall abide In thy tabernacie!
Who shall dwell In thy holy hill!
lie that waketh uprightly,
And worketh righteousness,
And speaketh the truth In his heart;
He that barkbiteth not with his tongue
Nor does evil to his neighbor.
Nor taketh reward against the innocent.
These are the qualities OF the protege OF Jhnveh
(Jehovah) One Is Jahvehs proteBe III he ID peio'e
all things a moral man. ,,,o, ~,r.,s,
As long as the divine service and relgoh cpnsist
in outward exercises Il Is not to be expected lhat
all people should adopt the same ceremonla oo
nation has Its customs; why change them 10y con-, rs
pulson? A divine service founded upon ,ne pa,e
ideal of morality and goodness Is for every ihai,
This worship comprising everything living. which
increasingly returns In the old prophets VIII nna
must endure forever. as long as mor, ,, ur' h,
dwell under the sun. IT requires no Psi'c '"'
n universal cult based on the rule or justice. .,.,
free Maeons believe in Immortality more man man
any other sect II such there be- We traVe' a,rI
death into a beyond; with u.s. then, me w9r,d
| must change. We may then be astonishea ~ nriu
many things there different t from h one thing we
must ind again without fail-the moral law OF Jus
tice without which neither TINS nor the "o''" W
| come is without any value Whatever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
LODGE NOTES.

Manhattan Lodge No. c. conferred the third de- Dc,
gree. with W: Henry A. Griffin presiding DIV X w
several candidates are waiting fer the degrees.
The first degree will be given at the next meeting.
The candidate to whom the order most gladly
self against future distress but he whose desire 10
enter the lodge room is based upon "A hearty SYM
pathy for the work OF relieving Others necessities,
and wish TO aid In It's accomplishments.
Polar Star Lodge Is working all summer work
ing rot only the In lodgeroom but In the larger In
the more extended field OF true Masonic work the
rich and mehnent heid CT charity widow Of
forty years ago. applied for assistance, and al
though the bic treasurer is ever watchfu OF
the funds OF the lodge he gave the poor old lady the
degree was the work OF the evening which was
given in fine style by W Frank II. Hamilton. with
Bronsr Robert az s thor
apron, and w. Joe 8. Mason explained the work-
ing tools. There were also present and enjoying
Wallace OF Hope: Aker. OF United States Lodge:
Ogivy OF Harlem; Anderson OF Star Of Cuba and
r. WIS Pratt and Dedrick.
Pyramid Lodge No. 40 is another OF the vigorous
lodges that meet all summer; calling OFF here.
Friday night the stated Communication was held.
and in the absence OF the Master. w. James H..
Warden, Thomas Watt presided and did exceed
ingly well In his new position. Pyramid has "A
Hoard Of Relief all It's own. which Is composed
guarding the funds Of the lodge. are unstinted In
their charity when worthy case comes before
them. and their recomme s are usually
walls. Pyramid IL In very prosperous condition;
Several applications for membership were received
and referred 10 appropriate eom mii p9p
by VS. John Watt. William Hall. Charles ii. Bald
Win and Robert II. Clark. attend to all charity
Grsder,cn p Davis ~ Hnzeiton Spencer Of Piati
and Crystal Of stuyvesant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
COMING EVENTS.

German Union Lodge No. 81 will pay visit to
the Home at Tappan To-Day. ~, q.
The Sir Knights Of Clinton Commenderiy, IN NO ,ns -
will enjoy a clambake next saturday, the l4th ihst
at Port Peck In New-Jersey.
Love for the order never dsplaces love ana rever
ence for the church. The two move together, potI
Tor the same end-the elevation Of the character Oh
man and a nearer approach 10 the tuest reahza-
ton of mans responsibility to his creator.
The mysteries OF our order are simple ana easily
understood They such as TO leave no proiou,nd
doubt on the initiates mind as their unfoidlns takes
place before him. No uncommon sisnt Is hecessa Try
for their perception and no unusual Intelligence LOT
their COMPREHENSION.
Morton Commandery No. meets In stated con-
cIove Tomorrow evening. The Order or Red cross
will be given. Eminent Sir Eugene Brown, tne
Commander is very active in preparing FOR me PHI.
primaRe TO jamestown for the annual meeting Oh
the Grand Commandery.
The brother who accepts an office In lodge
should do 80 with the understanding that ne shouid
no perfect himself In the work. and devote time
zeal and ardor to the labor In hand he SHOULD also
make II his duty 10 exempfy IN his own lie, pubic
and private the teachings OF Masonry.
The next stated convocation of Phenlx chapter
No will be held tomorrow evening. r. .. Dana
Hubbard says: ut Is the earnest desire OF IN, me
High Priest that many companions az possipie
will make 1t their duty TO come ana ASSIST US III
the worN and we promise In return 70 allow thetn
TO depart az early their necessities may re-
nure'' The work OF the evening VIII be the marx
Degree for which several candidates are waiting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

ly forward to rebut and give the lie to deliberate
sander upon snother's reputation regard In tho
llght OF something more than common friend-he
reduces to practice the theories which formulate
the principles and landmarks Of Masonry in their
pristine ascension from pagan darkness to bring
out and exalt by Its code Of laws the doctrine OF
a universal brotherhood The benevolence OF such
a Mason Is pure and unsued by human passion,
and ne richly merits the obligations Of gratitude in
this world.
virtues-as he hasSet them be the theme Of your
discourse when you talk" about him. II he has
faul,s-and who is free from them would il not
be best not to rritate or magnify fault OF
brother that was born with him rather than to
and torment him because OF Il?
In all our social and commercial relations with
each other and the world. should do TO the
uttermost OF our ability to prove friendship for
each other and our fealty TO Masonry and on no
account to worry them or them wronged, but
timely "apprse them of approaching danger; and
consider their interests as inseparable from
own. John II ANDERaON
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