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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Will the Southern people arouse
to q proper conception of the fact
that Opportunity is knocking 1t tue
door? Will home people. who have
money and influence, take the lead
and aid in blessing this section by
establishing cotton mills? Spin
ner,es should Got our land. II our
men who have money fear to en-
lark on . too extensive scale. it is
as feasible to go moderately. II .
community stands aghast at the
proposition OF $3.50. 900, they could
erect small mills, say for $50, 900, or
even $25, 600. Allexperience rorves
that they will pay. Here Is . way,
with mill in every heighborhood,
to. maze better market for cotton.
Mills will do as much or more than
reduction OF acreage to abolish
5-cent cotton. With mills in abund-
ance it would be difficult to overdraw
the picture Of the prosperity the
South would surely achieve. Cot
ton Ginner's Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
"A Metal Rust Preventa.
tive Of 1902.

In an entertaining but little
known book, entitled ''Sir John
Haw kwood,' byJohn rcmple-Lead-
or and Giuseppe Marcotti, we find
the following receipt for a metal
polish and antitrust: "Cut off the
legs Of a goat from the knee down.
ward. let them stay in the smoke for
. day, then keep them fifteen or
twenty-five days. When you re-
ouire them, break the legs and take
out the marrow from the bones and
grease the arms (armour) with it.
and they will always keep bright,
even when wei"
Those of US who are fortunate
enough to possess any armor find
that vaseline is equally effective.
It is not very generally known tina,
one of the most famous captains
Of mercenary troops in Italy, in
the fourteenth century. was an Eng
lishman, Sir John Hawkwood.--
Scientific American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

.Kid" Mccoy, having posted
$4,000 and challenged Bob Fitzsim-
mons to fight for the championship,
and he having failed to respond to
or accept the same, Mccoy has de-
clared himself champion, and
stands ready to meet all corners.
Richard X. Fox, the great authori-
t. on pngilism, has recognized Nc
Coy as champion. II is now in
order for Mccoy to walk up to
Fitxsimmons, wherever he hap
pens TO meet him, and take the
championship belt away from him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
BANK OF CONVICTION.

A meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Bank Of Covington was held At
the Courthouse last Tuesday night.
The meeting was large and repre-
nearly every s:ockholder
being present. DR.. c. z. Williams
presided, and Mr.. +. ]. Frederick
acted as Secretary. The Charter OF
the Bank was read and adopted.
The Bank will commence business
on Thursday, the I'd day Of June.
The following officers were elected:
President DIR. T.. z. Williams.
Vice President S Jones.
Cashier-W. r. Degarmo.
Board OF Directors DR.. c. q.
Williams, J. 5. Jones, F.. j Fred
erick, C. H. Blckham, 0. NJ Nilsson,
Fl. H. Smith, H. j. Smith, c. ). E.
Darlington, O. v. Richard, 4. Fred
erick, M. e. Day.
The capital stock of the Bank is
sI5, 900, with the privilege Of in
creasing it to 500, 900. The stock
is divided into $50 shares, of 500
each, and all the shares were
promptly taken.
We were glad TO see such deep
interest taken by our citizens in
the promotion OF this greatly needed
enterprise, and we are confident
that under the management OF &C
tive. prudent business men, the
venture will prove q paying success.
The wealth and the business OF the
parish will, in short time, make
this Bank one OF the most prosperous
| in the State. The Bank being home
institution, controlled exclusively
by our own people, managed by
| men Of known and recognized bust
| ness abilities, we do not for . mo-
| ment doubt that our fellow-citlzens
will patronize, encourage and pro-
| mote the long needed enterprise.
Our Police Jury has for several
years resorted to fiscal agencies.
Now that this Bank is open at the
seat OF justice, where all parochial
business IS conducted, 1t will prove
great convenience in parish none
tary affairs. The Town Council
will doubtless make this Bank its
depository, and the various fraterna'
societies in Covington and through
out the parish should do the same
Mr.. o. NJ Nilsson, President Of
the Vermillion Sugar Co.. and
practical financier and experienced
banker, deserves much praise for his
zeal and enterprise in securing thu
org snization of the Bank Of Gov
lpgton. We predict for the new
venture long prosperous career
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

In letter from Klondike to the
Port Huron (Mich.) Times the
writer says:
II must be going back to our
own pork and beans, as S. q meal
is more than I can stand. Some
men struck town to-day with thirty
three cariboo and sold the bunch
for 81 so per pound. Lamp oil is
worth $50 gallon; candles have
taken another jump, and one Of the
dance halls has shut up, as they
have no light. Wood sells for $25
to $50 per cord, and whisky from
$50 to $50 pc; gallon. Dogs are
worth almost and price; fny kind
Of an old dog will bring from $50
up. A good sleigh dog will bring
from $500 to 5000. A saloon was
robbed few nights ago of $23, 900
in gold"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Rid a Town Of Rats.

Nobody has seen or heard OF a
rat about Castine, Me Il, since last
summer, says the New York Sun
In July, when the whole town was
overrun with rats and everybody
was in a panic over their destructive
work, a coasting schooner came
there for wood, and the captain sold
Ben Wardell a receipt tor killing the
animals. For a week or two War
dell went from house to house sell
ing q yellowish gray powder, which
he offered to give away il it failed
to destroy the pests. Then the
rats began to die. Their b"dies
were found in out houses and eel
lars and in bitches by the roadside.
The smell was bad for time, but
the rats were gone and not one has
been seen since. The composition
OF the pc wder remained a secret
until Wardell enlarged his business
and began to cell it in other towns.
The Casino druggist was naturally
anxious To know what killed the
rats, and made note Of the articles
which Wardell bought. He never
asked for any kind OF poison, but
the drug vender believed that he
purchased more calclne plaster than
any ordinary man had need Of
using. He mentioned 1t to Wardell
one day, and the secret was out.
The rat killing power was composed
Of Indian meal and calcine plaster
in equal parts. The rats ate the
mixture for the meal it contained
Then they had a great thirst. The
water caused the mass to harden IL
the stomachs OF the rats, after whlct
their digestive functions ceased tt
operate and the rats starved Il
death.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FOR SALE
Jackson Park.

In Vaudeville, In. Two thousand
feet square, with covered platform for
dancing, and artesian well; also Deauu-
full elevated residence, furnished, Cd
the beach, 100 feet front by z5O ieet IN
depth; artesian we'll; different fruit
trees; stables; situated near CamellA
wharf; one square of ground opposite
j Jackson Park, four thousand feet square,
all cleared, with half-mile 60-foot race
track attached; barn with l6 stalls;
upper part to stack so tons Of hay; al
implements for farming; fine artestau
well giving 40 gallons . minute; 3 cows,
mules and q number Of horses and
vehicles. Address Jules Manaud,s
Vaudeville. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Yellow Fever.
WEAR POWDERED SULPHUR IN YOUR
SHOES.

To the Editor of the Herald:
Many years ago the Hon. Casey
Young, member Of congress from
Memphis, Tenn. told me tina: he
and many others escaped from yell
low fever, which had been prevail
ing to a terrible extent in Memphis,
by simply wearing powdered sui
phur in their shoes. In one IN
stance he had q large number OF
gentlemen in his Office and advised
them in regard to this matter, and
every man who acted upon his ad-
vice escaped the fever, while quite
q number Of them who did not had
it.
When the grip was attacking al
most every family in Boston . few
years ago, sent an officer to the
Bay am match factory, who reported
that out OF the large number OF
persons employed there not one had
been attscked by the grip. ! dis
tinctly remember reading some
years ago tina. all persons working
in the Italian sulphur mines escaped
the malaria prevailing all about them
/ remember, also, in book written
BY an eminent German physician,
translated into English, his ssser-
ton that persons observing the or
binary rules of health, and wearing
sulphur constantly in their shoes
were completely protected from
cholera. I have also had at differ
ent times evidence given to me that
tile wearing Of sulphur in the shoes.
has in various cases cured persons
afflicted with rheumatism.
1t may be that the old New Eng
land custom OF our forefathers and
foremothers, giving to their children
every spring birthstone and molas.
ses, was not without good founda-
ton, and the effect OF few doses,
as many Of US know, is sufficiently
powerful to blacken the silver pieces
| carried in ones pockctbook, 50
that car conductors and others some.
times hesitate to receive them.
think it is we'll to send out this in
formation widely through channels
| where it will be likely to attract
public attention.
GEO. /. ANGEL.
Boston. Sept. 20, 1897.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

BY virtue of an order of sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court and TO me
directed. bearing date Dec. z, 1856
Twill proceed to sell at pubic auc-
ion. 1t tie door of the courthouse in tn
town Of CovinRton, La !, IN SATURDAY.
April &c, 1893, between legsl sale hours.
he following described property to
wit:
The undivided half OF 164 acres OF
isnd. more or less, together @ith all
the buildings anl improven e.ts there
VI. being tue uolti. half Of the south
west quarter Of section Is, AID the west
.,alf Of the northwest quarter CT section
.3s, all in township 6. south ange lU
asst. situated in ST. Tammany Parish.
ia The sal, undivided half will b..
sold subject to the usufruct of the v ido~
Of W. Baker during her widowhoosl.
Seized in the above entitled silt.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit
oi appraisement.
JOHN j. sTROBLE, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FOR SALE.

A farm of 1870 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 horse, cows. stock OF hogs. .
one-horse wagon, one buggy, and farm
ing implements. About 4 miles norm
Of Coyington. Inquire or address L.
Matthew, at the place, or Paul Laborde.
Cov;u.yf0n Ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

A few days since a suspicious
case Of fever was reported at or
near Iuka, in the northern part of
Mississippi, but DR.. Grant, who
was sent to investigate. pronounced
it clearly defined case Of typhoid
fever, and there has been no evil
dence of contagiOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The latest report TO Congress on
the militia strength was made BY
Acting Secretary Of War Meikle-
john, and was based on returns re-
ceived at the Adjutant Generals
office for 1897. This statement
shows that the total organized
strength OF the MALTA Of the United
States is LA, 362 men, while the
number Of men available for mill
tary duty (unorganized, OF which
. report was made at the time that
the statement of the militia was
sent in, is 10.30l, $3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

e. 8. Land Once New Orleans La.
March ~, 1898. !
NOTICE il hereby given that the follow
ing named settler las 6lod mott CO OF his
intention to make a nal proof in support
Of his claim, aid that said proof will 9
made before II. IL. Warren, clerk Of the
district court, ct Covington, La. on
Thnrsday, May 5. 1893. viz:
ROBERT @. ABNEY,
v no made homestead entry No. II, Ito
for the southeast quarter OF section 6,
township Z. south range Is east, st.
Helena meridian.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz.
Henry Keller and l.. w. Grow OF
Flnrenville, ]. A. Crosby. Of Abits
springs, and ]. II. A5nsy of Covington,
La.
mhae-6t. g. Mod. BRunBY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The postmistress at Dyea has
found it necessary to refuse to de-
liver to any one person more than
the mail for two. as there is a line
OF several hundred all day in front
OF the Office, and to stop the entire
line to walt for any one person to
call for list OF names amounting
10 sometimes 600 and even 1000
from outlaying camps would
work > general hardship on the
public. She also limits the sale Of
stamps to 25 or so cents worth
to one person. As i is impossible
to keep . supply on band and pre-
vent private spectators getting
possession Of them. they are as high
~ % cents each.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

Located 10 miles north Of Covington,
ON the Holmesville road, containing $50
acres. Coed residence, large barn,
fine water. Well timbered. Forty acres
under cultivation. For further parncu-
lars apply at this Office or address,
b. r. ROGERS,
COyinQtOn. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
The New Orleans.

Secretary Long. Of the United
States Navy, after reading our sug-
gestion in the FARMER last week,
has decided to re-christen the newly
purchased cruiser Amazonas, and
will name it New Orleans, in honor
of the Crescent City. A move
ment is now on foot in the city to
present the New Orleans with a
100000 silver service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
II. r. WARREN. Clerk
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature Of the State of Louisiana Of
1858, hereby give notice Of my inten-
ton to homestead the following State
land, viz:
For the west half Of the northeast
qautrt.r Of section :, and the west half
of the southeast quarter Of section s,
township 5, south range IA east, Green's
burg district, L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature Of the State Of Louisiana Of
1883, hereby give notice Of my inten-
tion to homestead the following State
land, VIZ:
For the northwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter and the southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter Of Sec
tion 70, and the southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter Of section =. In
township 5, soath range Is east,
JOSEPH COOPER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

By virtue Of writ OF 6cri iacias
from tho honorable the efo resaid c0cr:
and to me erected. bearing date March J,
1885,
Twill proceed to sell at pu oil, auction
At the door of the courthouse, in The
town OF Covington, st. Tammany Par
ish, La, on SATURDAY. April 3, ls9s.
between legal sale hours. the following
described property. to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of .he south
west quarter, and the west half Of the
southeast quarter, Of section 4, township
s, SOUTH range lU east.
Seized In the above entitled suit
Terms OF sale cash, with the benefit Of
a2praisement
J. j. STRoBLE. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
FOR, SALE.

The beautiful commodious and well
.nnointed Guinault home, on the BoKue
Falia river opposite the towno Of Coving-
ton. This is one Of the most comfort.
.hle homes in the parish, built Of a0iid
masonry, and Is In nrst-class CONDITION.
Contains sixty acres Of land.
ApDlv on the premises, or address
MRS. JAS. p. GUINAULT.
e33 Rourbon St., New Orleans, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
An Easy Cure for Painting

A young Lawrence, KAN, doctor
took has best girl to the ope-a not
long since. The curtain was late
il rising. and the young lady COM
planned Of feeling faint. The doc
tor smiled sweetly upon her, took
something out OF his vest pocket and
whispered to her to keep 'sthe tab
let" in her mouth, but not to swal-
low it. She shyly placed it on her
tongue aud rolled it over and over
but it would not dissolve; she felt
better, however.
When the show was over she
slipped the tablet in her glove,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

being curious 10 examine ut home
this tasteless, indissoluble little sub
stance which had gwen her such re-
lief in the opera house. When
alone in her room she pulled on her
glove and out came a-trOusers but
ton. Chicago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
>almen Brick l. Lumber Company Llmi-
tel vs.. e. II. Liz TONIC. 40.
State of Louisiana, Parish of 81. Tam
many-Sixteenth Judicial District
Court.

BY virtuo Of An order OF sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court, and to
mo direct ted. bearing date Feb. %. 1888
/ will proceed to sell at public
auction at tho door of the courthouse in
the town OF Covington. st. Tac,-
many parish, L.. on SATURDAY.
April l6. 1898, betw cen legal sale hours
the following described property, to-
Wit:
That portion of property sitaated in
Block No. One in the town Of Slidell.
st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, With
al the buildings and improvements
situated thereon. and bounded on the
north by the property Of B. 1. Carroll
and on the east by the N. o. 4 N. T.
Railroad Company. and on the south By
tie property Of Block B.os. and or the
west by Bayou BonIonca-
Seized In the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefi
Of appraisemcnt
JOHN STEOBLE, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Nicholas Burke Co., Limited, vs.. Louis
Baham-No. 275.
sixteenth Judicial ristric. Court in AMI
for the Parish CT st Tammany. State Of
Louisiana.

BY virtue of writ Of 6eri facias 10
me directed by the honorable the afore-
said Court, barring date March 8, 1898:
will proceed 10 sell at public su:tion
at the Co ;rthonse door. in she town Of
t;ovington. st. Tamriany Parish, La,
ON SATURDAY. the 23rd day II April,
1898. between legal sale hours, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Seventy-six and two-thirds OF an acre
Of land, having front Of three and one
third of an acre on Tchefuncta River,
running back between parallel lines
twenty three acres in depth, and con-
sisting Of one-third Of . tract Of land
containing two hundred and thirty
acres. and which two hundred and
thirty acres is bounded north by Adler
Baham, east by Tchefuncta River, south
and west by land OF A. j. Morgan, and
said one-third interest mcrtgaged Is
the same that was acquired by Louis
Balkan from Pedro Baham, Dec. 5, 1883,
by at of record in Book tsMn pages
1872 and 1853, Of the Conveyance book
this Parish and State.
Seized in the Above entitled suit.
Terms of sale cash. with the benefi;
of arprAise:nent.
1oHH i. SrHoBLE. Si,er.ff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
NOTICE.

Parties who are depredatiag ON the
Michigan Company's Lands, will desist
at once, or suit will be commenced
against them in Court, in m action
Of trespass.
81 Tammany Land and Lumber Co.
BY WIZ. 3. STECKERT, Agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

In case of war, the custom of
naming first-class battleships after
the various States will have to be
amended, or q number of new
States created, otherwise there will
not be States enough to go around.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Sixteenth judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parrish OF
st. Tammany.
By virtue Of vrit of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court and to
me directed. bearing date March /,
1885,
I will proceed to sell at rnblic snc-
tion, at the door Of the courthouse
in the town Of Covington, Parish Of St.
Tammany, La, ON SATURDAY. April
g., 1875, between legal sale hours. the
following described property. tc wit:
The northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter, and the west half Of the
southeast quarter, Of section town.
ship 6, south range 10 east.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms OF sale cash, with the benefit
II 7ppraisemenI.
J. J. STROBLE. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The Leblanc place, situated five miles
from CoviDgton, on the Tchefuncta
River, and one mile below Old Landing.
Contains 1000 sores, more or less.
About 1000 acres timbered. Has q
front ON the Tchefuncta River Of mile
and . quarter, with residence, bath
house, wharf; -artesian well, gas, and
al necessary outbuildings. viii be
sold entire, or separate. Title guaran-
teed. For further information, apply
ut this ONCE, or to ALI. LIE Blanc, on
the premises. Postoffice address,
COyingtOn, La. Box Sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
q. S. Land Office. New Orleans, La.
February II, 1898.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make Email proof In support
Of his claim, and that said proof will
he made before II. R. Warren, clerk Of
the district court, at Covington, La,
on Saturday, April 3. 1888. viz:
ROSEMAND QUAvE.
Who made homestead entry No. IL, 241
for the southeast quarter of section 10.
township 5, south raDge is east. st.
Helena meridian.
He names the folio wing witnesses to
prove b il continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
Charles Crawford, q. d. Crawford,
Townsville, La.
fc &c Ct G. Med. Brumbv Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The Constitutional Convention
is still q. work on the Suffrage
Amendment. Why not re-adopt
the law as it now stands? 1t seems
to work all right.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Mrs. Raymond-s7ou are cry
ing, Harlie. Did anybody whip
You?" Harlic-''Boo hoo, yes,
ma. We were PLAYING "war" and
they made me SPAIN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Four hundred thousand people
starved to death in Cuba should be
cause for every Christian nation
joining with the United States in
suppressing Spain.