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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Grand aggregate OF deaths, 1884.
The facts show that the conquest
of Porto Rico, SO far as the army
was concerned, was made at the
cost Of three enlisted men and no
officers killed. The conquest Of
Manila cost the lives of fifteen
soldiers, but not an officer fell. To
conquer Cuba cost the lives of
twenty-three officers and two hun
dred and thirty-seven men. After
all the talk about the death dealing
Mauser rifles, and the desperate
courage Of the Spaniards in fighting
to their last ditch, do not the
figures given above seem ridiculous
in the extreme?
There is no wonder that the
Spanish authorities at Madrid laugh
to scorn the pretensions made by
General Toral and other Spanish
officers as to the resistance they
made. The simple fact is that
three great countries were conquer
ed from the possession of the Spani-
ards at the cost of the lives of less
than 800 American soldiers. One
of the absurd items among the
peculiar facts of the war with
Spain is that the deadly Mausers
of the Spanlards, besides killing
278 officers and men on the field.
only succeeded in causing SO fatal
wounds.
But the real terrible execution
was done BY the deadly fevers Of |
the camps. Those fevers laid low
more than 1900 officers md men. |
and If the Spaniards had only held
out against the invaders for a few
months longer, their allies, the
fevers, would have made an end of
the hated Americanos.
Let our poets and historians 20
On writing iliads upon the bloody
war with Spain, but it must be
done with the official figures out
Of sight. They are calculated to
make the situation ridiculous.-l
Picayune. |.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE

A farm of 1870 acres and improve
ments, consisting of dwelling b Juse,
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. sto. k of hogs. 4
one-horse wagon, one buggy, and farm
ing Implements. About miles north
Of Covington. Inquire or add ess L.
Matthew, at the place, or Paul Laborde.
GOWN ton. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
The Terrible Fever Foes.

The newspapers of the United
States in a given time have printed
more about the war with Spain
than ever they did concerning any
other war in which this country
was engaged.
Millions of dollars were expend-
ed BY the newspapers in getting
the news of the war, and never was
any theme SO written up and written
over until the most trivial events
were described in detail, and col
umns and pages were devoted to
items which in the Civil War would
never have been noticed, and GER
tainly never would have found their
way into print.
But there was an idea that the
war with Spain was going to be a
romantic and heroic sort Of conflict,
and SO the writer's treated it. But
the facts show that it was COM
mon-place and prosaic in the ex-
treme, and, SO far as the fighting
went, it was the most bloodless and
trivial contest that could be imagln-
ed.
Of course, nobody wants to de-
tract from the glory that was won
by the Americans on the hills of
Santiago. All the extravagant
language that has been used in
describing the dreadful carnage,
the certain death which even New
York regiment could not face, and
the other inexpressible horrors
through which the troops victori-
ously passed in fighting the Spani-
ards. is going to be left to the
credit Of the heroes Of Santiago
Heights. Nobody wants to sub
tract hairs weight from their
need of honor, much less a single
laurel from their crowns; neverthe-
less there can be 40 objection to
examining the facts. Facts are in
order now, since Investigations into
everything connected with the war
are being made.
Then let us give a little regard
to the official returns Of the killed
and wounded in the bloody war
with Spain. It ought to be re-
membered that all the fighting was
in foreign countries, beyond seas,
and since war Of invasion fought
in an enemy's country is always
supposed to be most stubbornly
contested and fiercely fought on
the side Of the people who were
invaded, the Americans had good
reason to expect they would meet
with desperate resistance and be
forced to experience bloody losses.
Here are the official figures for the
'sses in the several campaigns in
he countries invaded:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
! Sensible Suggestion.

In view Of the fact that yellow
fever Of . mild type has been Of
ficially declared in Alexandria and
other parts Of north Louisiana,
President Souchon, OF the Louisiana
State Board OF Health, in . tele-
gram to DR.. r. Randolph, MEM
Der OF the Louisiana State Board
residing at:Alexandria, has proposed
way in which the evils and abuses
Ut the independent local guarantees
Ia the various parishes OF Louisiana
might be mitigated. Says DR..
Souchon:
New Orleans, Oct. Z, 1898. To
Or. B. L. Randolph. Member OF
the State Board Of Health, Alex
andria, La: The parishes adjoin-
ing New Orleans have asked OF the
State Board to have free commune
cation with New Orleans, and it
has been granted. Now the follow
ing parishes form but one territory:
St. Tammany Gin party Plaque
mines, st Bernard, Orleans. Jeffer-
son fright bank, st. Charles. St.
John. The quarantined parishes OF
5. James and Terrebonne have de-
clied to join. Guaranteed La
fourche has not applied, nor her
vile, nor East nor West Baton
Rouge nor Rapides (ofacially). AZ
soon as they do. il will be granted.
The State Board has no power to
force quarantine upon communities
that decline it. The disease is COM
paratis ely 80 mild that it stands to |
yellow fever almost like sarioloid |
70 variola (smallpox). It ought to
be called yellowoid fever.
EDMOND SOUCHON, n, D.
President La. State Board OF
Health.
The suggestion should be adopt
d.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
Official.
TAX ORDINANCE.

Sec. ! BE it enacted. by The
Board of Aldermen of tue Town Of
Covington. La. that tux Of 4 mills
is hereby levied on all taxable
property in the town Ut Covington,
for the year 1898. for the purpose
of dsfraying the general expenses of
the corporation.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
that = tax Of mills is hereby levied
on all the taxable property Of the
town Of Covington. for the purpose
Of building . public school house,
in accordance with the special cleo
ton held Sept. II, 1898.
Adopted Oct. 4, 1898.
s. d. ANDERSON,
Mayor.
w. G.. KENrZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

sixteenth Judicial District CnIrt Of
Louisiana. in and for the Parish OF
st. ra:amsny.
I, Fl. r. Warren, Clerk Of Court in
and for the Parish Of So Tammany.
Stste of Louisiana, do hereby certify
that / summoned the following named
Jury Commissioners, Milton Burns,
Ed. Brewster, J. l.. PHILIPPE, Adolph
Frederick and w. J. Mayfleld, to meet
At the Courthouse, at 10 O'Clock 4. ~.
on the 90th day Of September, 1898,
and there not being . quorum present,
adjourned the meeting until Septem
Der 81, 1898, and the following named
Jury Commissioners being present. to-
wit: Milton Burns, Adolph Frederick.
J. L. Phillips and Ed. Brewster, and
after being by me duly sworn, accord
ing to law, we proceeded to mske list
Of three hundred names Of the citizens
qualified to act - jurors, residents Of
the Parish Of St. Tammany, La, w. J.
Mayfleld, one Of the Jury Commission
ers, rot being present, after hav-
ing been duly summoned, we proceeded
to select twenty names to serve ~
Grand Jurors for tho third Monday In
Dncpmher 1904 tn.wft.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

It is reported in the country that
there are four thousand cases OF
yellow fever in New Orleans. and
that We are burrylng the dead at
night. Until we become so eager
for country applause as to give cur
rency to such idiotic, insane and
foolish rot, we shall continue to give
the Board OF Health weekly bulletin
only. Even il New Orleans had =
mild epidemic Of yellow fever, which
it has not, it would not be nearly SO
wicked and mendacious to seek to
suppress the fact as it is for our
country friends to give credence to
such wild lies as the above-Daily
States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
Does Not Believe in Quar-.
antino.

We copy the following editorial
article from the New Orleans Medi.
cal and Surgical Journal for Octo.
Der:
After one or two false alarms, q
positive case Of yellow fever
was announced by the health
authorities in New Orleans on Sept.
II, 1898. The season was 50 far
advanced that the expectation Of
escaping the disease had seemed
well founded. The report Of several
other cases has shown that the fret
mentioned Was not unique; yet.
even as We 60 to press there is
reason TO trust that all OF them are
to be almost expected after .
marked outbreak like that Of last
year.
OF course, all the evils Of quaran-
tine are upon us; absolute nom
intercourse (this is mainly the COM
mercial kindly and intercourse With
more or less intelligent restrictions.
The adoption by some localities Of
the Atlanta Convention regulations
makes it possible to carry on some
commerce, and We are glad to say,
in this State At least, we have until
now been spared the so-called shot
gun quarantine.
It is evident that the mass OF the
people have not experienced the
panic that usually follows an an
nouncement Of yellow fever. The
extreme mildness OF the disease
everywhere last year, and where
it has prevailed SO far this year, has
done . good deal to reassure. The
general public is learning that the
malady has lost its virulence, and
that rs . result also of modern and
non-meddlesome medication lis not
to be dreaded more than other in
fectious diseases which attract no
In many places quaran-
tine has been established Is neces-
sarY obligation on the part Of the
health authorities aud against the
wishes Of majority OF the people.
We believe that the intelligent
and efficient sanitation should re-
place quarantine. which is irrational,
uncivilized and frequently inefficiens
To accomplish this 1t requires only
q campaign Of educstion on the
part OF health authorities and the
profession. Show the peo-
pie that yellow fever is no worse
than other fevers, that it can be
in person and in place
better than many others !; especially,
give it another name in oder that
i may be rid Of the terriers which
now exist only in tradition-do
Ibis. and unnecessary fear Of it
will disappear physicians will not
oe taking their lives in their bands
vhen reporting it; commerce will
lot be paralyzed ut the mere sug-
,estion OF it; it will be possible TO
'andlv it feaflessly, successfully, |
md at once wherever it appears.
The chief obstacle retarding the
'rogress and prosperity Of The Gulf
md South Atlantic States would be
emoved.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

The Second Louisiana Infantry,
Ghich Is in General Lees corps,
the Seventh, with that corps has
been ordered to Savannah from
Jacksonville for temporary camp.
1t is understood these troops will
soon embark for Cuba.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
leRis lature Of the Hiaie Of LouIsians al
1883, ! hereby give notice Of my in.en-
iioo to homestead the following S..ts
land. viz:
The west half Of the northwest quar-
Ter, OF sec. I, and east half OF northeast
quarter. Of section ,, township Z, south
range Il east, St. Helena Meridian.
euzO 6t n. MITCHELL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Rev. D. B. Waddelle, rector of
the Episcopal Church at Meridian,
Miss, and one of the brainiest d.
vines in the South, believes that it
is the supreme duty of the United
States to retain possession of the
Philippines islands, aud that this
country was divinely led into the
war with Spain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Old fashion in dresses may be re
vived, but no old-fsshoned medi-
cine can replace Chamberlain
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.
For Sale BY Y. H. Frederick.
Coyington, and r. B. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
NOTICE.

Came to my place last fall, One GRAY
MARE branded on one fore shoulder, Z
heart. Also branded on the hin. lint !,
cannot De distinguished. About Ave
years old. The owner Is requested to
eau Tor the same, or she win be str.v.d
% law. A. r. PROVOST.
Slidell, L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE.

The Leblanc place, situated 1--WE miles
from Covington, on the TchefInct
River, and one mile below Old Landing
Contains 1000 sores, more or less.
About 1000 acres timbered. Has
front ON the Tchefuncta River OF mile
and . quarter, with residence, BATE
house, wharf, artesian well, gas, anc
all necessary outbuildings- VIII be
sold entire, or separate. Title guaran-
teed. For further information. apply
at this Office, or to ALI. LIE Blanc, OF
the premises. Postoffice address,
COvington, La, Box IS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Congress, 9Th District,
s. NJ. ROBERTSON,
Of Baton Rouge.
FSv Railroad Commissioner. end
District,
R. N. SIMS, JR.,
Of Ascension Parish.

The Nicaragua canal engineers
have returned to the United States
and report to the effect that the
cut can be made quickly and
cheaply.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Edwin Clawston, the owner of
an ostrich farm in South Pasadena,
CAL, has succeeded in hatchinQ
eggs with an incubator.
The process takes 40 days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

The Second Louisiana Volunteer
Infantry has been brigaded with
the First Texas, Col Mabry, and
Third Nebraska, Col. Bryan, un-
der Brig. Gen. Lloyd A. Wharton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE.

A beauti nj tract If LAM, situated 2
miles from the famous Abisa springs
Well timbered and small portion under
improvements, containing I61 acres or
more A splendid locality for farming
purposes. For particulars address
MRs. JAS r. GUiNAuLT.
$50 Bourbon St. New Orleans, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE.

A farm of twenty acres, located two
miles and . half from Covington, neal
Columbia Road. Also land for sale IL
lots to suit. Apply at L. Medals gro
Gerry, on Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
-
NOTICE..

The puplic are hereby inf rmed
that the License Tags for Vehicles and
Bicycles are In the hands Of the follow
Ing for sale, throughout the Parish:
B. T. Carroll, Slideil.
F. Ribava, Vaudeville.
H. J. Willis, Pearl River.
Victor Fauria, Madisonvile.
This ID the last notice OF the Sheriff
who will proceed now to seize and sell.
j. J. STROBLE,
Sheriff and Ex-Onlcio Tar Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

The President has notified the
United States evacuation commits
sion 1t Havana that the Spaniards
would be expected to have evacu-
ated the island by Dec. l, with .
strong intlmation that in case OF
failure the United States would
brook no further delay, but immc-
diately thereafter take possession OF
the government.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

We then placed the said twenty
names In m envelope snd q aled the
same. and endorsed thereon, "Jury
List Of Grand Jury No. L, to serve on
the third Monday In December, 1897
Then we proceeded to draw from the
remaining slips from the General We
nire box thirty names to serve for the
first week - Petit Jurors ON the third
Monday in d cember, 1888, g follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

l., accordance. with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature Of the state OF Louisiana, Of
1871. b erebs give notice of my inten-
lion 10 b omestead the folI.wi1. State
land viz:
The southeast quarter Of the SOUTH
east quarter If section 8, townships 5,
south rALge il eau,st. Greensburg DIS
,rict. La.
se24-5t. y. M. LLOYD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR SALE.

A place Of 165 acres Of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary fol
farm use, neighbOr of the late John T.
Munsch, six miles northwest Of Cow
ington, on Ihe Holmsville road. Good
water. Well situted. Inquiries win
receive > prompt reply. Address,
Joseph Piland. COvingtOn, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Deputy Organizers in Louisiana and
Arkansas, for one Of the best Mutual
Benefit Orders. Pays sick, accident
and death benefits. Liberal induce
ments and big pay to right party.
Address, z. H. Macarthur, Dist. Sup.
Com, Meridian, Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Malanon is devoid OF bitter taste.
Cures Chills and Fever; acts ON the
liver and regulates the system
generally. All Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

The first receipts Of new sugar
and molasses arrived in New Orleans
from the parish OF st. James, last
Friday. seven days earlier than last
year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
FOR ALE.

A house Of four rooms and gallery,
good water. stable. chicken yard, 10
acres Of land. One and one quarter
miles from Abita Strings. Apply to
Jos. Shin, der, ON Stafford road
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

MaIarion With Malarion Tablets
Guaranteed Cure for Chills, Fever
and Ague, or money.refunded. so
cents. All Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
Pearl River.

Oct. 10, 1893.
Editor St. Tammany FARMER:
A wreck prevented the arrival of
the excursion train yesterday and
every one supposed that the cause
was on account Of new quarantine
regulations and there were many
fears that yellow fever was increas-
ing. But fears were allayed when
the real cause was known.
1t was quite amusing to see some
ladies run from little girl that
came from the city.
Our town is quite healthy thus
far but many are truly alarmed
notwithstanding the strict rules of
the trains.
Persons come and go every day
TO and from the city.
Mr.. 5. McGill and family leave
for the city to-day thinking it safer
there than here.
Mrs. Saults from Meridian, is
sojourning at the blanche Hotel.
Strangers are seen every day and
our town may yet have santa
rum and be noted as o health re-
sort.
The painters are at work on Mr..
J. J. Willis new cottage and 1t
will be quite an acquisition when
finished and will not have long to
wait for a tenant.
Miss Lizzie Willis has a very
interesting private school at the
Methodist Church. Her school IS
equal to any of the grammar grades
Of the. high schools; this is being
fully proven by some of her bright
schollars.
Not having a public school for
some time the people will keep this
one as long as they can.
The farmers in the vicinity are
not complaining and crops are very
good so far as heard from.
A trip last week to your city
was quite an event, for this scribe
and Mrs. w. F. Crockett. Going
out on the local, we had ample
time to enjoy the salubrious piney-
woods breezes. Room and leisure
were at our disposal, and this is
not often the case with any of US
in these busy days. Arriving in
Covington at 1910 A. NJ, we spent
the morning hours At DR.. Pop'es
Dental Rooms. Dining at the
Commercial Hotel, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Poole proved themselves to
be fine caterers to their guests and
their table was very sumptuously
spread with well-cooked vlands
which did credit to their fine cook,
also. This hotel is very pleasantly
situated, and under the present
management should be we'll patron
lzed. We know whereof we speak
and no more charming hostess or
painstaking host than Mr.. and Mrs.
Poole could be found. We were
10th to leave them, but our engage
ment with DR.. Pope fastened our
departure.
DR.. Pope has way of hurting
peoples feeling q. e. their gum feel
ings) sometimes but he don't mean |
any harm, and they they generally |
go off smiling at the fine work he
has done for them and can recon-
mend him to their friends in need
Of this same kind of work.
While at the doctors office,
sensation of,an underground
movement, or jarring of walls.
made us inquire if they were tear
ing the house down? DIR. Pope
said they were only moving it to
The next lot. That was assuring,
and we enjoyed the novelty.
Leaving the Doctors Office at
we passed the Editors
pleasant home, only having time
to say s'good evening" to him, on
our way to Mr.. Abney's home,
where we always find a welcome
md spent the night. At early dawn
We were on our way home, much
pleased with our visit to your big
lily. RELDAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

- Mr.. James Keyser is authorized
% act - agent for the FARMER 1t
- Mr.. Roland Galatas is authorized
20 act g agent for the FARMER at
Madisonville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
W. H. Bohning vs.. George Cloth.
:irst Justice C.nrl, in and for the Par
isa Of IT. famniany. s,tAle Of Iouisi-
ara.

.A =. -. A"nsnhUys s1t&l6 Oh lsGuISf~
ara.
byyirtue of writ of aeri f.cia. from .;,a
honorable the aforesaid CONT ara -
me directed, bearing date S-p,. 81 lsas
! will proct ed I, sell at :.ublic a,'c,;on
nj th7 door Ct the Frat Justice Court.
D" 5se. n tho town or Aali1onvi,le r..
on SATURDAY. Nov 5. iSa8. betv+en
i.gai sale huns, the fo;lowihu described
property, to wit: 800
a certain tract Of land, situated one
nundred and twenty feet west If PIN
street, In the town Of Msdiaonvii ~
-, being between the extensior -
=. Francis and Mulberry streets and
immediately In the rear Of cert.ir 10.
De.onSinx to john Duverney and III.
ana the African Baptist Church ..id
slact nayin, ONE hundred ma sc-tv
lee. = width BY six hundred ana voyts .
eight iesi IN depth, more or iess.
Ts.-ed IN the above entitl.d anti
terms OF sale cash, with the benent ~
ocTAvE 0ULLDER, Co.st.h,e.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
HOMEsTE u APPiLcATluN.

In accordance with Act. No. Ga Of the
Legislatures Of the i;txte of louisa Il OF
lSSS. hereby give notice OF my inten
ton to homestead the following state
lansl VIZ:
The east half OF the sou beast quarter
OF section 2, and the north half of the
northeast quarter Of section IL, town.
ship z, south range II east, st Helena
Meridiau.
au-2O st. WILLIAM HOWARD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
PARISH ASSESSMENT

Assessor Warren Thomas aud
his efficient deputy, Mr.. Jules /.
Maille, have completed the Parish
assessment roll. The total assess
ment this year 10 $l,4l1,O0I 90,
against 81, Ss6.229 90 last year,
showing An increase VI 330,772 90.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
VENIRE.

sixteenth judicial District CnIrt Of
Louisiana. in and for the Parish OF
st. ra:amsny.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
WANTE D.

WANTED.
SEWING MACHINES
To Repair.
Orders from all parts Of the Parish
promptly attended to.
Attachments, Shuttles, Needles and
Oil for sale.
Call ON or address
NJ. QUAvE,
Madisonviile, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
WANTED.

w. G. KENTZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

Ellie AARON. SIMON LEVY.