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The herald., 1898-09-29

supposed to have entered the lung causing
the most apprehension.
The patient quickly rallied from the
shock and insisted upon signing some pa
pers which required his name in order that
the machinery of the home might proceed
without interruption no matter how he
should come out Of the affair.
The herald., 1898-09-29

orers have no certificates. the burden OF
proving their right to live in the United
States rests on them. and not on the gov
erliment
The herald., 1898-09-29

Is to leave San Diego about December Is.
One will also leave Hong Kong about the
same time. 1t Is my understanding that
the steamers will call at Honolulu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Same There As Here.

1t will be worth while to watch
the outcome of the Egyptian cam
paign to see whether British
management will result in anything
like the distress and suffering en-.
tailed by our own campaign at San.
tiago. Conditions are not the
same, but the scene of British oper-
atoms is at slightly lower latitude
than Cuba.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rep.
While the transport and commits
sariat departments of the British
army, As exemplified by the admit
rable conduct of the Soudan cam
paign, appear to be beyond reprosch
on active service, there is no lack
of allegations that there was ser1-
GUS breakdown during the recent
army manouvers on Salisbury plain.
In the first place, owing to the re
of the war Office being in
adequate to the demands, the cou-
'ract for catering was given to Sir
rhos. Upton, and if the reports
Ire believable, the soldiers suffered
considerable rriyations. Indeed,
{ would seem some of them suffered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A. Provost, Jr., Injured.

A dispatch TO the Picayune from
Baton Rouge, Sept. Il, says:
Mr.. A. Provost, AZ employee Of
the Baton Rouge Lumber Com
pany, was struck by the south
bound Mississippi Valley train 1t 9
o'clock this morning, and danger
ously, il not fatally, injured. He
was crossing the railroad !restle
north Of the city. when he saw the
train coming. He sat out on the
end Of . cross-tie, but the step Of
ono OF the coaches etruck him in
the head, knocking him 10 or Is
feet. The train was stopped and
the man picked up and brought to
the city, where he received medical
sttentian.
Mr.. Provost is . native Of St. Tam.
many Parish. being . son of Mr..
Antoine Provost, Of Slidell, and
was . member Of the Police Jury
for the Ninth Ward in 1896. He
has wife and six children. We
hope be is not seriously hurt, and
that he will soon recover from his
injuries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A. Pell vs.. Hartsville Lumber Company,
Limited-N0. 3lx.
Sixteenth Judicial District OouSt of
LouisiaLa. in and for the Parish OF
st. TAM many.

BY virtne Of au order Of sale from the
honorable and Aforesaid court and to mo
directed. bearing date Aug. Is. 1885
ton, at the door Of the courthouse
In the town Of Covington, Parish o. st.
Tammany, La, on SATURDAY. SEPT.
n, 1888, between legal sale hours. the
following described property. r. wit:
l. One Shin9ie Mill; al shafting and
pulleys for the same.
3. Planning Mill Machinery, 81 feet
~ shafting, four boxes for Same, four
pulleys for same, one l4'' heavy triumph
flooring machine, al pulleys and belts
complete, one knife grinder, one trim
ming saw and rig pulley and two saws,
one ~" exhaust fan, counter shaft -,
three boxes for same, belts aud pulleys
70 drive the fan.
5. One 10 x 20 Cylinder Engine, 10
feet driving wheel, one six feet pulley,
for driving counter shafting, governor
throttle, all bolts, etc., all complete;
one sight feed lubricator, steam pipe
for engine, one tubular boiler 50" in
diameter, IA feet long, 60 30 hues, 40
foot stack, al trimr.ings for boiler COM
plete: one steam jet and pipes for wheel
80 feet deep.
:. One heavy moulding machine aud
planer, 20'' wide, al pulleys. knives,
matches, heads, ETC., complete.
5. Dry kiln machinery, a dry kiln
trucks. wheels and boxes, complete, x
mile 20 pound T rails.
6. Five logging cars.
z. Two lo1 wagons, two heavy lumber
wagons, two log carts, one heavy lum-
Der wagon.
8. One saw mill outfit, consisting Of
one saw husk, carriage and head blocks,
one gang edger pulleys aud shaftings,
one cut OF saw and log turner and three
push cars, axles, wheels, etc. complete.
Seized in the shove entitled salt
Terms OF sale cash. with the benefit
Of apprAisement.
au2O St .!onK ]. SrsosLE. Sh. + n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Condensed War Calendar

Jan. 24-The Maine ordered to
Havana.
Feb. l5-The Maine destroyed.
April 2l-War declared.
May dewey destroyed the
Spanish feet.
May l9-Cervers enterded Santi.
ago Harbor.
June 3-Hobson sank the Mer-
rimac.
June 23-Shafter landed at San
tiago.
July l and General assault
on Santiago begun.
July s-Schley and Sampson
destroyed Cervera's feet.
July e-Hawaii annexed.
July l4-Santiago surrendered.
July 24-Spaniards in Porto
Rico began to surrender.
July 26-Spain sued for peace.
Aug. l2--Spain accepted our
terms and an armistice was pro-
claimed
Aug. l3-Dewey bombardcd
Manila, which surrendered to him
and General Merritt.
Cut this out and save it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
A. Pell W. Southern Brick, Tile and
Construction Company-No. 3l3.
Sixteenth Judicial pistric. Court in am
ior tue Parish Ct st ramniany. State OF
Louixiana.

By virtue Of an order of s.le r.
me directed by The honorable the aforr.
said Cocrr, bearing date Aug. Is. I696.
VIII proceed to sell at pm olia suction
af the door Of the courthouse. IL the
town OF CovinRton. 81. Tamnany Par.
ish, L.. ON SATURDAY. Sept. 81. lxea.
between legal sale hours. the follow l..
described property. to- wit:
a certain portion Of lan6i. tovetbev
with the buildings and impfovemerts
thereon. and the rights, Mays. Drivi-
ie&e>, servitudes and advantages fhere-
unto aPpertaininx and belopSins. attn.
atc On left side Of the River Tchefunct.
OF %. Tammauy Parish IL this Stafe. said
Tract measuring nine hundred ma ,ftv
.supe racial arpents, more or less. ana
being taken from . tract Of Land t.esvs
aunared arpeuts. and being the eastern
portion Of the plantation formerlv r.
longing @ Charles Parent; apd ~ NJ.
sao9 OF ground herein ID bounded shova
~ lanae Of Mr.. Weber and below hv =
49,, s..ct o. TWO hundred and atty arpenta
Iymg between said portion 81 land ard
tne division line Of said Charles P1rsrf
soo taken IRON the twelve hnndreS
sIpenu. And ting boat Violet n and
DIaxes Lacy, Blanche and Leontina.
seized In the above entitled suit
:, .es..s o. ale cash. with the bspeat
aa-zo St J. J. ssaos1x, Shesin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Special to Times-Democrat.
Washington, Sept. 13.-Presi'
dent Mckinley and his Cabinet to.
day decided the fate of the Philip.
pine Islands. The decision reached
was:
i. That Spain should cede ia
the United States absolute sover.
eighty over the Island of Luzon,
upon which Manila is situated.
,. That the remaining islands OF
the archipelago shall be restored to
the dominion Of Spain, with the
proviso that liberal government
shall be given to the inhabitants
thereof.
8. That there shall be . complete
separation of church and state in
the Philippine Islands.
I. That there shall be- vested in
the United States prior right to
the possession Of any or all Of the
islands outside of Luzon. In other
words, that Spain shall not dispose
of the Islands to any foreign power
without the consent of the United
States.
5. That the United States shall
At all times have equal commercial
privileges in the Philippine archi-
pelago with any nation, not except.
ing Spalu herself.
These conclusions were arrived
1t TO-DAY, after two sessions of
the Cabinet, which were devoted
exclusively to the consideration Of
The instructions to be given the
commissioners who are TO negotiate
the terms of the treaty Of peace at
Paris.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Registration Notice.

Under Act 50, Of 1895, REVISED
REGISTRATION Of Ill legal voters 10
required 70 be made In the respective
parishes Of this State, and ny virtue Of
the power vested In me by said Act and
the laws Of the State Of Louisiana, pub
lie notice II hereby given that shall
proceed to register oil legal voters Of
the parish Of St. TammaDy, La, COM
mencing at the Courthouse. In the town
Of Covington, on Thursday, Sept. ],
1898 and closing 1t said Courthouse on
Thursday. Sept. 8, 1898, and 1t the fol-
lowing-named places and dates herein
after stated, legal holidays excepted.
The ONCE 70 be open from O'Clock ..
M, 70 o'clock p. m, and from 3
o'clnck p. m. to O'Clock p. IN TOR
the registration Of all legal voters:
First Ward, at the Town Hall in
Nandisonville, On Friday, Sept. b.
Second Ward 1t Verger, ON Saturday,
Sept. 10.
Fourth Ward, at the Town Hall in
Vaudeville, on Monday, Sept. II.
Fifth Ward, 1t the polling place, on
Tuesday Sept. IL.
sixth Ward. at the polling place, on
Wednesday, Sept. II.
Seventh Ward, at J. J. CusachSs On
Thursday, Sept. Is.
Eighth Ward. J. ]. Willis, Fri
day, Sept. l6.
Ninth ward, at the Town Hall 1t
Slidell. Sept. II.
And from Sept. IS to Nov. 5 in Cow
ington Ct the Courthouse.
Registration books and blanks will
be opened AMI furnished % rs to enable
voters to register ct the respective
harmed places on said days.
All persons Of foreign birth are
required to bring tie naturalization
papers or certified copy Of the same,
to enable them to register.
WARREN THOMAS
Assessor and Ex-Omcio hegister
Of Voters, st. Tammany Parish, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL HALL.

COUNCIL HALL, !
CovlxGroN, La, Sept. IA, 1898. {
A special meeting Of the Council
was held on the above date, for the
purpose Of promulgating the result
OF the election held on Monday,
Sept. II, 1898.
Presents. D. Anderson. Mayor !;
o. v. Richard, H. II. Smith, c Z.
Williams. Emile Frederick and
NJ. C. Day.
Absent-H. r. q. Weaver.
The official returns show the re-
suit % follows:
In favor Of the tax for the public
school house, IS.
Against the tax for the public
school house, 81.
Majority for the tax, 4.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Mayor was instructed to publish an
official PRONUNCIATION Of the result
OF the election. for . period OF ten
days, as the law requires. Carried.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Council then adjourned.
S. D. ANDERSON,
Mayor.
W. G. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
TOLD BY A NURSE.

Miss Rose Dickmann. aged 20
years. is i'll with typhoid fever In
Bellevue Hospital, New York.
Miss Dickmann is the daughter of
q merchant of New Orleans. Her
patriotism led her to 20 to the front
As an army nurse, and ON July %
she started for Tampa From there
she went to the front.
Miss Dickmann tells a terrible
story of how the sick aud wounded
were treated. She says:
1--WE were slowed in hot, crowd
ed tents. The heat was terrific
and they would give us no ice.
Our food consisted of corn beef,
hard tack and water, colored like
tea.
ssThe doctors treated the soldiers
shamefully. They seemed con.
cerned only about their pay.
''They administered nothing but
quinine for every ailment, and their
callousness aud incompetence were
marvellous. l saw many men die
for lack Of nourishment and proper
treatment.
After fifteen days and nights of
iucessant duty, fell sick with the
fever brought on by lack of proper
and sufficient food.
Nurses would fall at their work
every day, and we're left to get
we'll As best they could.
''It was heartrendering to see
the poor soldiers die of neglect.
Time and again they we're lied to
about the coming of transports to
take them home, and they would
become frantic when the days
passed and no relief came.
"There were only four nurses
to sixty patients, and the men let
the women do all the work. I was
finally sent to Montauk Point. II
was we'll treated"
At Bellevue everything is being
done to bring the little heroine
back to health. Melville w. De
Wolf, general Eastern freight
lgent Of the Erie Railroad Com
,any, called to see her yesterday.
He is a relative of Dickmann's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

What happens in Central Africs
Tor the next two or three weeks will
be unknown, save such information
as the Sirdar chooses to send 20 the
British government. The situation
is exactly the same az in America
at the time OF the French and In
dian war;. England seeks to ex-
tend her chain OF posts and colonies
north and south through the entire
length Of Africa, from Cairo 70
Capstown. France 10 extending
her lines east and wess across Afri-
ca, from The Congo to the east
coast, just ~ she tried to close in
on the English posts in America.
Warnings have already been ex-
changed between the two govern
m.nts, and it looks now ~ IL the vic
torious Slrdar Intended to advance
beyond Khartoum and wipe ont the
observation-disclosures.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

so much that they committed
offences, preferrlng prison to the
treatment they were receiving on
Salisbury plain. This is corrobo-
rated By the fact that the military
prisons in the neighborhood were
so overcrowded that the officials
declared they would not receive
any further prisoners.
Besides this, the sufferers from
sickness and accidents complain of
great neglect They say they were
without food and drink for hours,
or until civilians succored them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

peace commission would settle the
differences existing with Spain over
the Philippines. The Spanish claim
that the battles at Manila were
fought after the protocol was sign
ed and on these grounds will refuse
to give up the islands.
Continuing Gen. Wheeler said:
ssSpain will want us to give mp the
Philippines, and laying emphasis
here eve will never do that" /
am going back to duty and really
expect to be called into action
again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR THE SCHOOL TAX.

The election, last Monday, re.
suited in i vote of IS in favor Of
the tax for q public school house,
and 81 against the tax. The ques'
ton il therefore settled that We
will have q FIVE mill tax for the
period Of ten years, for the purpose
of building a public school house.
It il estimated that this tax will
yield . revenue of about $780,
A handsome two-story school build
ing, with four large rooms and one
or two class rooms, could be erect
ed for about $4,000. This would
leave $500 for school furniture
out-buildings, fences, sidewalks,
driven we'll, and the purchase OF
ground on which to erect the build
ing. With such sum At our COM
mand, we believe Coyington will
soon be able to boast of q public
school building that will be credit
to our town and parish, and one to
which our citizens can point with
feelings of pride, and in which the
children Of the town can enter upon
the pursuit of knowledge with some
degree of comfort and convenience.
The sooner it Is built and in opera
tion, the better it will be for all
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Frank Hinckley, master mechanic
Of the Terminal Railway Company,
son Of A. c. Hinckley of Dawson
City, N. w. T., returned Saturday
to st. Joseph NO., from Dawson.
The young man left Dawson in
August. He says there are many
disappointment in the Klondlke,
and many men do not find the gold
they expected 10 find. Provisions
are high, and it costs money to 1--we
He said there is only one COW in
Dawson, and she is worth $500.
She Il just an ordinary COW, but
she sold for that sum not long ago,
aud is now bringing her owner SIS
and $50 3 day. Three hens in the
same town sold for 800, but they
are considered worth the money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. Ga Of The
leRis lature Of the Hate Of Louisiana OF
1883. hereby give notice Of my ins<n-
eton to homestead the following State
land. viz:
The west half Of the northwest quar-
ter, OF sec. I, and east half OF northeast
quarter. OF section 2, township Z, south
range IA east, st. Helena Meridian.
au1O Ct Pr. MITCHELL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Notice of Contest.
U. =. Land ONCE, New Orleans. La. |
July -, 1898.

q. =. Land Once, New Orleans. La.
July IS, 1898.
Complaint having been entered 1t
this once by Jules Fl0t against Andrew
]. Lavinghouse for abandoning his
Homestead Entry No. 1882, dated
January 10, 1891, upon the south half
Of the northeast quarter and the north
west quarter Of the southeast quarter
section ~, township 5, south range IL
east, st. Tammsny Parish, La, with q
view to the cancellation Of said entry,
the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear before H. X. Warren, Clerk
Of Court, ct Covingt0n, La, ON the Gath
day Of september, 1888 at O'Clock .. n.
to respond and furnish testimony cou-
corning said alleged abandonment.
Returns TO be made on or before Sept.
n, 1898
iy23.4t. Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR SALE.

a farm Of $50 acres and improve
ments, consisting Of dwelling house,
barns, stables and out-houses Thirty
acres under cultivation. Three acres
In bearing grape vines. All kinds Of
fruit trees, and ten bearing pecan trees.
Also l horse, cows. stock Of ho9x.
one-horse wagon, one buggy, and farm
ing implements. About miles north
Of Covington. Inquire or adde's L.
Matthew. 1t the place, or Paul Labortie.
C0vington, Ii.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Says . Washington special Of
Thursday to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat:
There is considerable talk In the
War Department of discharging
from the service the entire volunteer
army enlisted dur,ng the war, ex-
cept the troops in Manila. Now
that oil the actual fighting is at an
end the volunteers are clamoring to
be mustered ont, and show no in
clination to serve either in Cuba or
Porto Rico IS armies Of occupation.
The President, Secretary Alger and
Adjutant General Corbin are seri-
ously considering tue proposition Of
enlisting an entirely new army for
such duty. The plan 10 suggested
to discharge oil the volunteers in
this country, Cuba and Porto Rico,
and give them another chance to
enlist, with tho understanding that
they will be either sent as part Of
the armies Of occupation or used for
garrison duty in this country. Itis
believed tina. the majority Of the
troops under the command Of Major
General Lee would re-ehlist, ~ they
are especially anxious 10 b sent to
Cuba. No change will be made in
the volunteer army in the Philip
pines. Those troops are now see
ing actual service, and have ex.
pressed no desire to BE- discharged
ltom the army"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
HoMEsrEAD APpLI ;aT1oN

In accordance wjtl, 40. No. "a Of ,hs
Legislature Of tbs State Of Louisiana OF
1858. l hereby give notice Of ~ intcn.
tiou to homestead The following Htafa
land. viz:
The south half Il northeast quarter
and the north aif Of the southeast ou.r.
eef, section IL, township Z, south ransa
u east, Greensburg District,
seS-se Q. q M1OHRLL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
OFFICIAL.
Notice Of Result Of the
Election.

1t IL hereby certified that the result
Of the Election held in the town Of
Covingt0n, La, on the 18th Of Septsm-
Der, 1888, pursuant to the ordinance
passed BY the Beard Of Aldermen Of
said Town on the second day Of
August, 1898. for the purpose Of SUBJ
hitting to the property taxpayers Of
said town . proposition to levy special
tax Of five mills per annum ON all tax
able property, for period Of ten years,
for the purpose Of erecting . public
school house, was ~ follows:
Total number Of votes cast, LOG.
In favor Of the tax for the public
school mouse. ......... %
Against the tax for the public
school house. 81
Majority in favor Of the tax ....... 4
s. d. ANDERSON.
Mayor.
w. q. KENTZEI.. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
COTTON.

The course OF cotton continued
steadily downward, and prices have
already reached a level - low u
any ever known, with three excep-
tons, In the whole history Ut the
staple. With middIing cotton sell
ing around five cents, there Is moi
much left to the producer, after the
freight and middlemen'e charges are
deducted. II We take t22 so about
the average value per bale on the
farm, there ie very little remuncra-
ton for either capital Or labor,
under the ,nost favorable conditions
Of yield and with the most economl-
cal management. As cotton II the
basis Of values throughout most Of
tha South. this condition OF things
is bound to make itself felt in many
ways. OF course, any such depres-
sion in the price Of . staple conn
modify will work its own cure, in
the long run, but the process Is
both painful and expensive.
The main cause Of the present low
price 10 the general convection that
the world is face to face with another
monster crop. Whether that CON-
viction Is based on facts or not, the
result is the same for the time being.
Unfortunately, the Southern farmer
learned nothing from the bitter ex-
perience Of last season, aud the
acreage is practically the same.
While the world will undoubtedly,
take . large crop OF American COT
ton at the present level Of price. it
does not require crop Of Ii ,0OO, 900
balee. and will only take it on .
speculative basis. Az , matter OF
fact, the size Of the present crop is
still . matter Of uncertainty, ~ its
backwardness would make it pecu.
liarly susceptible to injury By an
early frost. Yet the size Of the
crop y taken for granted, and
affects the price. for the moment,
precisely ~ IL the result were GER
tain.
Az things now stand. there i only
one influence that could check the
decline. The Southern farmer has
got to bull his own commodity il
it IL to be bulled at all.
The ideal condition for the South
10 found in good grain crops, with .
moderate crop Of cotton and . fairly
Iemunerstive price; but We have to
take things - We find them, and Ne
know, from the experience Of many
years, that We may expect either )
feast or . famine.-Times. Demo-
crat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
SUGAR AND RICE.

The rice crop promises to be
much above the average, Louisiana
leading OF with . condition Of lol.
The sugar cane reports are ex-
ceedinglY high, that of Louisiana
in particular being 3 per cent above
. full normal crop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
y. =. Lsnd Office. New orleans, La.
Auc. IL 18D8

U. =. Land oface. New Orleans, La.
Aus. ~, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named fettler has hied NOTICE o. his
intention. to make nnal proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before II. + Warren. clerk Of the
district court at Covington, La on
saturday, Oct /, 1889.
CHARLES SMITH,
Who made homestead entry No. -. l4S
for lots one and two, Of section 80,
and lot I section 80, township 6, south
range "a east, st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land viz:
=. J. Talley, Of C0vingtou, La, ]. 7.
Crow and r. Bowman, Of Florenyille,
La. and Walter Aagee, Of Violin, p.
o., La,
97-6t. g. Med. BaUxBY, Register.