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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
Electric Lights

A contributor to the Wesson,
Miss. } Mirror, writes rs follows
concerning electric lights: "Where
favorable conditions exist and the
plant is owned by the town incsn-
descent lights Of is candle power
are furnished ut 60 cents each per
month, and then . handsome profit
made on the investment. One of
these small lights is equal in ,llum-
mating power to five Of the best oil
lamps. Now the question to be
considered, is, can these lamps he
placed in the homes and kept burn
ing rs cheap rs the old fashioned
oil lamps? From actual figures it
is clearly demonstrated that such is
the case. Five oil lamps to be
kept burning, even until IL O'Clock
at night would burn in one month
81 or 1 gallons Of oil which would
cost you 20 or so cents. Then the
electric light would burn all night
without extra cost and requires no
attention. besides the advantage OF
cleanliness. In stores and shops
the lights would prove . great con-
venience, affording brilliant illumi-
nation during the business hours
after supper, and . protection
against burglars during the rest Of
the night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

It was reported in the Picayune
of last Saturday that there was .
bread famine in Covington, on &C
count of the closing of the bakery
Of Louis b. AbaCie. We are re-
liably informed that the famine
will soon be over, as Mr.. Abadie
has made arrangements by which
he will be ready to supply his
numerous patrons in Covington.
Abita Springs and elsewhere, with
all the fresh bread they need, OH
short notice. New Orleans Plea
yune please copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Hon. Levy Spiller, aged 81 years,
formerly Representative OF Livings-
ton Parish, native Of St. Helena
Parish, died in New Orleans, last
Wednesday. The deceased was an
uncle of Mrs. Clay Elliott and Miss
Lena Spiller.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

ssLast summer one of our grand
children was sick with a severe
bowel trouble" says Mrs. E. G.
Gregory, of Frederickstown, Mo.
"Our doctors remedy had failed,
then we tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which gave very speedy relief.
For sale by w. &. Heintz, drug
gist, Covington, and X. b. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
NOTICE, X. OF P.

The members of Covington
Lodge, No. l2l, Knights Of
Pythias, are hereby notified to at
tend meeting Of the Lodge, to be
held Thursday night, August 5,
1897. Important business.
w. G. KENTzEL, G. G..
p. +. THEREOF, X. of r. S.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

sfaud-'.Are you never going to
marry!"
Miss Prim-''Never, nv dear !!
Pam going to be m old maid all my
life, aud am going TO bring up nv
children the same way
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Miss Emma McGehee, of Poplar
vile, Miss, who has been visiting
relatives and friends at Abita
Springs, left for home last Tuesday
morning, accompanied by her little
nephew, Otis Summers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
FOR SALE.
NEAR JACKSONVILLE.

A new house, containing six rooms,
plastered throughout. wide gallery all
round, dining room and kitchen. large
stable. house for servants, ETC., Ten
acres Of ground, Ave under cultivation,
in garden. fruit trees and flowers. Lo-
Gated one half mile north of Madison
Vile. For further particulars apply to
Victor Fauria, or address II. J. la
mothe, 3lO3 Chippewa street, corner
Of eighth street, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

The members of the Covington
Minstrels hereby return their thanks
to Miss Williamson, for her SER
vices as accompnaist at the enter
tainment in Vaudeville last Satur-
day night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

You can obtain Gray's Legal
Blanks for Louisiana at this Office.
at his regular catalogue price,
delivered here free of cost.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of Legal Blanks which
appears elsewhere in this paper.
Remember we furnish these blanks
at catalogue prices.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
WOOdbine Cottage
Slidell, La.

Board by the day, week or month.
Cool airy loolas. Accommodations ~
good As the best, ii not better. The
patronage Of :oM IN crcial Travellers and
Transfers. especially solicited. Grips
and light baggage Transports! from aud
to the T. B. Depot.
MRS. i. II. Decker,
Propristress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

: Mrs. W. W. Word and
daughter, Beulah, left last Mon
day on q visit to relatives in Dun
lap, Tennessee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Gray's Legal Blanks are copy
We order them on COM
and deliver at catalogue
prices. See samples and leave or
ders at this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
Private Boarding House,

Persons desiring to obtain board III =
private family in COvingtOn. can do SO
by addressing +. A. ALLAN, Glen
Cottage. Large, airy rooms. charming
location, spacious grounds aud nne
shade trees. Good boating, bathing
and fishing. Terms moderate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

The Police Jury met at the
Courthouse last Monday, and adj
journed Thursday evening. We
will publish the proceedings next
weekr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Furnished house for rent, or
few select boarders wanted, ut
Home Cottage, north Of the FAR
NER Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Miss Annis Thompson, Of Purvls,
Miss, is on a visit to her brother,
{. w. Thompon. in the Fifth
Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Strayed or stolen.-A poll par
rot: The finder will please return
the same to Chas. L. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
FOR SALE.

The MILL HAVEN FARM and con.
ents, at private sale. For further par
ticularS apply q this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Good board, and large, airy
rooms, at Mill Haven Farm.
WIDOw JOS. HERNANDEZ.
BOARDING Hot Bloomington,
La on Columbia street. next tD A.
Sharp's. Meals at all hours.
Coffee. meals and lodging. Prices
moderate. Mrs. Louis Dirksen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

Mr.. c. W. Thompson, of Bogue
Chitto, in the Fifth Ward, picked
open cotton hollis on Thursday, July
Is, and left sample at our Office
last Saturday. This is the earliest
ever known here.
The Parish Sunday School con-
vention will meet in the Methodist
Church, next Thursday, at p. N.
Rev. A. II. Edbrooke will deliver
the opening address. There will
be three sessions Friday. The
public are invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

DIED.-Near Covington, La.
Monday, July 10, 1897, Hattie
Perkins, wife Of Beauregard Per
kins, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edwards, of this Parish.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Elliott officiating.
The interment was in Covington
Cemetary. The deceased was well
known and highly esteemed by all.
She leaves sorrowing husband
and five children, and q host Of
friends who sincerely mourn her
death, which was sudden and un-
expected. The bereaved family
have the sympathy Of the entire
community in their sad affection.
Died.-On Friday, July Is,
1897. at 1890 4. N. Lucinda Car
yer, wife of Jacob Hall. Thu
funeral took place Saturday after
noon, at ; o'clock, from the A
n. L. Church, in Covington, Rev.
Lawrence Estavan officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24

The FARMER Office is being en-
Iarged by Messrs Smith and VoSel.
Mr.. Jas. Keyser is authorized to
act IS agent for the FARMER at
Slidell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-07-24
y. ds,aaa.sy 3ar,uer.

FOR SALE.-A large bath tub.
Apply at this Office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19

Tracy Gave Low n Pointer nm pmr,,
EtiQuettc--StronE Wants OUT
siders TO stay Ont.

New York. October 1S.--The campaign
committee of the jefferson democracy is out
TO-DAY with statement that VIM. j. Bryan
Is I'm favor OF Henry George for mayor
They base their statement upon IN inter-
view which appeared in the Evansville
Undo Courier on October s, and which
was only discovered today.
On October Mr.. Bryan delivered an
address In Evansville; afterwards he was
interviewed on the situation In New York
City. According to the paper mentioned
this is one Of the questions asked and the
reply he made
DO you think that Henry George will
be elected mayor of Greater New York 2"
Il think he has n splendid chance OF be-
Ing the next mayor OF New York He Is
well known to the people OF New York. The
masses believe In him and Will support him
at the polls. ] don't think National is-
sues Will cut much figure In the New York
election
No letter or kilograms have been re-
celved by any of the George managers
that would tend To corroborate the above
statement, and so far as known he has not
been asked for his opinion on the situation
hare
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
A CUNDOAT TO GUATEMALA
Unclc Sam Thinks the Situation Re.
quires One.
THE OPERATION OF THE HINTS.
over sevcnty-oae millions IN cola
Coin Turned out. Against Twea-
sy-four Millions Ia silver.

Washington. October is.--Thc state dc.
pastment has received cabiegram from
the United States charge d'arairee a,
Guatemala city. stating that owing to the
extension Of tho present revolutionary
nSovcmcrt In tho eastern portion OF
Guatemala. American interests In tina,
section and American citizens are cnt,an.
gercd, and tho presence OF warshlp Ia
desirable. Accordingly. the secretary OF
the navy has sent orders to tho uneted
States warship Detroit. now In Iclorida
waters, to proceed at oncc to Livingston,
on the gulf coast of Guatemala, TO pro-
tect American interests. Tho Montgom-
cry. now stationed at station Island. has
been ordered TO relieve tho Detroit OF the
work of hooking after filileustering, IN
which she has been engaged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
SnaIaud's Opposition Has Given HI
metnIIism IL Death Blow.

.r,and,s Opposition Has Given hi
metnIIism IL Death Blow.
London. October 1s.--The United States
orstary commissioners have received no
t,esI information regarding the action
rm by the British cabinet on Saturday
4 Private advices, however, convince
am that the cabinet has dealt the death
nx IN their mission 1t Is expected the
nmissioners will shortly be informed
\, her majesiys government -egrets be-
unable to accede to their proposals, hut
wiling to listen to any other plan they
~ suggest. But both parties to the con-
renee know that no other practicable
heme can be advanced.
lin the event OF the expected reply being
peiyed. the United States commissioners
N return to the United States. II is
armed that the only thing the cabinet
kcials discussed In connection with the
rrency question on Saturday was Sir
mes Westland's report Sir James Is the
I'D Of the financial department Of India
"a his yolumnous report took the strong
grounds against reopening the mints.
be commissioners believe their failure
pans that no further effort In behalf of
metallism will be made for many years
come. They attribute their failure TO
e opposition OF the bankers and the Lon
IN Times. Until these forces were aroused
signs pointed 10 the cooperation of the
fitish government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
A REVOLUTIONARY HEROINE.
Records show Deborah Gnnnet Was
"A Nussachusetts soldier.

washington. October Is.--rhe fact that
there was nnother New England woman
besidee Mon Pitcner who won fame at Tho
lannon's mouth has recently been brought
10 light as the result OF an inquiry al me
pension bureau. There Is certain lady
living In Massachusetts who Is anxious TO
become Daughter OF the Revolution. sne
believed that her genealogy could De
traced back TO revolutionary times
through the records of the interior depart
nant. TO prove this fact she wro,e. to the
secretary OF th = interior. asking Informal
ton az to the alleged military service OF
Deborah Gannett. her ancestor who was
said 10 have served as an enlastcd soldier
~ the revolutionary. war as member q
the Massachusetts infantry. Her behef
was confirmed BY the recc:pt Of the fol-
lowing letter;
au)ry. referred 10 this bureau by Hon.
Webster Davis, acting secretary OF me
lntericv. have The honor 70 sdviee yo1
that Deborah 0anneN. ~ Wor,an WIN
seSve "a ~ = s0ld1er ~ ~ royQeut&449x1
aAs1e ~ epptinetl ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
ElNY CHINESE MASSACRED.
!. R.b.ls Captured . City aud
Killed the Inhabitants.
- / THOUSAND PERSONS SLAIN
..,ers, Thieves and Imprisoned
.-. We're Liberated by Free
hooters-Object Rapinc.

.,coms, wash. October is.--rhe city Of
|..,. xsns, in Human provinces. has been
.,,rss and dts Inhabitants mustered BY
" =, rebels forming part Of a rebel
= which is devastating kuans province
..,4norn China. August 81 the bandits
s. IN. walls Of Kuang Yang with the
..,,n :, capturing tho provincial prison
|. ,.,eas,ns three Of their members there
..,,a.,ned. One band tore down the
- setting free several hundred MUIR
+hbeves and imprisoned debtors. An
~. rang attacked the central part OF
~ arst numbering the magistrate
Aaa sent tho bandits to prison. His
=. FAMILY, numbering thirty-two, in
- .orvauts, were killed. The entire
~ ups spent In Staying and plundering.
..ndartns and every civil and milf
= officer in the city were slam. Inc
,.r hl,ed and injured exceeded 1000.
The insurgents numbered $4,000. half OF
,om were armed. Their avowed object Is
aestroy every government building In
buthern China
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
MANY MEETINGS HELD.
Trncy, George, Dayton, strong and
Low Spoke To Voters.

Low spoke tn voters.
New York. October 1S.--Dozens OF meet
ings were held in the boroughs making
UP the new city of New York. General
Tracy. the republican candidate for may
or, was the principal speaker at the Cler-
mont avenue rink, Brooklyn, tonight. He
dwelt on the interest and importance OF
the campaign. General Tracy referred to
his personal friendship for Mr.. Low which
he hoped would continue All he charged
him with was mistake OF judgment and
want OF political wisdom.
"If" said General Tracy, II thought 1t
necessary TO antagonize party In order
to secure good government, would sooner
thrust my hand In the burning flames
than proclaim myself republican,.
The concluding address WIS delivered by
Senator Thurston OF Nebraska, who re-
iteratei his statements mado at former
meetings.
There was large and very enthusiastic
crowd eli Henry George meeting. which
was held at the Lexington opera house.
Mr.. George made speech. introducing ex-
Postmaster Dayton, who was cheered.
Mr.. Dayton made long address. attack
ing Tammany hail and "Crokerlsln.
Mayor Strong spoke tonight at a Seth
LOW iuuss tutctluS III Iut murray
cenm, He said: "There has been some
little row Kicked up over the efforts of
the president Of the borough Of Nebraska
to tell us who we shall elect as mayor.
Now, Mr.. Thurston is very nice man.
but l don't think New York needs his al
tention In telling them for whom TO vote.
The same may be said OF the gentleman
from Ohio. Now. / am an Ohican; am
also proud OF Senator Foraker. He Ia
noble fellow, and a splendid republican,
but for all that he can not come here and
tell us if we don't vote for his man we
are not good republicans.
Seth Low spoke at Masonic Temple, In
Brooklyn. He said in the course Of his
remarks I'VE have senators from Ne
braska Louisiana and Ohio, and / don't
know what other States, coming here TO
tell us who to vote for because OF some
effect It Ia going to have out in Louisiana,
Nebraska or Ohio. Is that home rule?"
Perry Belmont was the principal speaker
at a democratic meeting at the Academy
Of Music tonight, The $500 people present
enthusiastically applauded the name OF
Robert A. Van Wyck. democratic candidate
for mayor Henry Georges name met with
applause. while Kisses greeted the mention
n gath Low
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
-
MUHDERED ny BLACK JACKS GANG
Another New Mexican Nnnchmuu
Victim of the Dcsncrndocs.

=" N'c'im III tue DcancrM0OeN.
santa tc. N. NJ, October lS.-Uufted
States Marshal Foraker has received %
dispatch from SILVER City stating that
James Shaw. q ranchman, had been killed
In Western Grant county by Black Jacks
gang OF dcepcradocs Shaw is the msn
who notified tho deputy United States
marshals of the whereabouts of Black
Jacks party last April. At that time the
gang swore they would kill Shaw, aid In
self defense the latter abandoned his
ranch and has since devoted his whole
Time to haunting tho desperadooH.
TWO fnoUtbh ago they found the house
In which he slept and blew 10 up with
dynamite, Three weeks ago they fred
upoil him In the mountains and killed tho
horse which no was ridInN Marshal
Foraker IL not surprised at the announce
mcnt OF his death.
The marshal sud- tonight that no
thought the original Black Jack and h.a
gang were now making their rendezvous
iB Northern Chihuahua Mexico. IN the
same locality occupied formerly by Apache
KID and his followers, and that they fire.
quontly made rWtiS into Southern New
Mexico and Arizoea. The member OF tho
gang killed by llnitod States officers noar
Clifton. Ariz last Ami, tho marshal says,
WAS Thomas ketchum of st. Xavier,
Texas. The marshal says II Is now Eon-
orally conceded that the original Black
Jack Is still at largo with tho gang.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
PRINCE BISMARCK's GROwL.
e snarls Mt Americas Presumption
In Enforcing Monroe Doctrine.

|e snarls at Americn's Presumption
In Enforcing Monroe Doctrine.
Berlin, October 1S.--The Neuete Mach
fhten Of Lelpsic publishes a report OF a
pyersatlon which Prince Bismarck Is
ID to have had with a recent visitor, dur
the course OF which the chancellor
quoted as saying that the Monroe doc
10 Is uncommon insolence toward the
OF the world. and does violence to
yer American and European States hav-
American interests" II would be an
scas, the prince is said to have added,
Russia ard France combined to dis
Nv frontier changes in Europe, or the
a'aaer.ng powers In Asia, Russia and
Britain arrogated the right not to
ase the political status without their
sat Continuing, Prince Bismarck
iVpo7ed to have said; Their great
sNn' que to the soil OF America. has led
american legislators to overestimate
own rights and underestimate the
- o. the other American and European
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
CURSE or cHEEDs.
Orthodox md Liberal Christians
Drawing CIOser Together.

Drawing Closer Together.
Chicago, October i8--The Rev DR., Rob
ert Collyer, pastor OF the Unity Unitarian
church OF Brooklyn. N. Y. Is visiting his
daugber, Mrs. Emma c. Hosmcr, IN Chi
cago Although he Is a liberal church,
man" DR.. Coilyer has always been warmly
received among the orthodox ministers.
and his sermons, with one or two excep-
lions, during tho last thirty years, have not
been attacked from the orthodox pulpitH.
As the blacksmith preacher" Dir. Coilyer
is known throughout the world
I'm my opinion" said DR., Colyer, "the
next twenty iyo years VIII witness the
greatest revival Of vital religion the world
he's ever seen. Orthodoxy and the 10 called
Liberal church will come closer together,
and the result Will be OF lasting benefit TO
the cause Of Christianity.
II understand that the so-callod liberal
ministers and the orthodox ministers are
indulgtpg In controversy over creeds Just
now" continued tie aged minister. 1T Is
indeed unfortunate that hairs should be
split over such a subject, Orthodoxy is be-
coming broader. perhaps, even at the ex-
pense Of orthodoxy itself but both churches
are working on the same end--the glory OF
God and the salvation OF man.
'The orthodoxy OF twenty years ago Is
vastly different from the orthodoxy OF to-
dsy. and each day the belief In eternal
dnmnation and everlasting fire In becoming
less. The churches are coming iuto closer
relationship. aud the time Is not far away
wien We viii all be In the same groove,
and disputes and controversies will be a,
an end"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
Review of pcns,on Cases.

Washington. October 49, The annual re-
port of Assistant Secretary Webster Da-
Wis, after reviewing the leading pension
cases decided during the present admin
istNtion and The decisions lIberal,xing the
adjudication Of claims summarizes the
work OF appeals In pensions and hount \
cnses during tho last tiacal year as nol-
lows:
Decisions sustaining the pension office,
Si3OSi; reversing tho pension office, $50
eases rcconstdcred by the pension office
pending appeal. Az: appeals dismissed. a7i;
appeals pending on July l. 742 or orig
inal appeals alone there were f,led In July
7S4; August, 4sa; September (and up to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19
Ch,,d Dicd Of BROKEN Heart.

Spokane. wash. October 1s,-The re-
mnrkabc. and at the same time pathetic,
irrc.dcnt OF a child years OF age literally
dying OF broken heart because of tho
loss OF hcr mother occurred here the day
before yesterday. Mrs. Clement, the wife
OF n prominent read estate agent, dieA
three weeks ago Her daughter. Esther,
was so STRICKEN with an understandable
grief that she refused to be comforted ana
for tho past ten days she has not touched
fo0a sufficient to keep bird alive. she
became de!irious and constantly called for
her mother She breathed her last In her
fnthcr's arms. The attending physician
said death came from a broken heart.