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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
The Situation In Cotton.

The Situation In Cotton.
The cotton crop is beginning to
move in large volume; but SO con-
WINGED are consumers, both at
home and abroad, of al excessive
crop, that there has so far been .
general disposition to hold aloof,
in expectation of a lower level of
prices. As offerings have ascumu-
lated, this absence of deman has
forced prices downward, until near
months in tho contract market
have actually dropped a trifle be-
low five cents per pound.
The season has opened with a
general belief in a very large crop.
Those authorities who predicted a
large yield last season achieved
such prestige by approximating
the real yield that there is a gen
eral disposition to accept their
predictions this year. The lead
ing one of these authorities has an
nouuced his belief that the present
crop is likely to exceed by . con-
siderable amount that of last year.
A larger yield than last season has.
therefore, come TO be accepted as
certain.
The fact that cotton producers
have planted for larger crop this
year would seem to indicate that,
low as prices were last season, they
were, nevertheless, not SO unprofit-
able as to discourage farmers. The
present crop has been economically
produced, with a view to selling it
at q very low price; hence it is not
SO certain that q price even. below
five cents per pound will mean dis
aster. Cotton planting in the
South has been largely revolution
lied within recent years. Farmers
now produce most of their supplies
at home, hence cotton has become
to a great extent surplus as we'll
as cash crop. Therefore prices
which, but a few years ago, would
have been considered disastrous,
are now accepted with equanlmity.
There is no doubt at all that the
tendency is to produce cotton at q
very low cost. Curtailment of
acreage has been abandoned as a
very nnwise policy, and instead,
farmers have adopted the plan of
diversifying crops, and making
cotton As much IS possible sur
plus crop. While this plan is in
tensifled and diversified farming
has not yet obtained to the same
extent IN the South as it has in the
West and North. it is rapidly gain
ing ground, and within few years
we may expect to see the single
crop policy entirely abandoned in
this section of the country.
Whether the low price with
which the season commences is an
indication of a low level of values
for the entire season or not is a
question it is impossible to answer
at the present moment. Should
the weather turn bad, or should
the receipts Of cotton al the out
ports fail 10 bear out the predlc-
tions of larger crop than last sea-
son, : reaction from present low
prices will be sure to take place.
If, however, the movement should
bear out the large estimates, it is
possible that prices may even go
lower for q time, although in the
opinion of many the results Of
even the largest estimates have
been already RESPONSIBILITIES
yune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24

WANTED.-A situation rs cook,
house girl or nurse, by . city girl.
References given. Apply to Mr.. Peril.
l0ux, near the depot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
HOMESTEAD APPLICATIONS

In accordance with Act. No. Ga o. the.
!eglslatuoe of the State of louieis, . Of
iSo' hereby give notice of nv inten
s ZION % homestead the following state
The east half OF the southeast quarter
OF section 3, and the north half of the
n ncIIneast quarter of section IL, town
Meridian. = ne'"s
au-2O st. WIIIIAM uOwAuD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24

Malarion Wrh Malarion Tablets
Guaranteed Cure for Chills, Fever
and Ague, or money refunded. 80
cents. All Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
t'ovington, Sept. "a, 1898.

~ Mr.. James Keyser is authorized
to act as agent for the FARMER ~
~ Mr.. Roland Galatas rs authorized
to act as agent for the FARMER u
jacksonville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24

Graduates hold leading positions al over tne
country. InstYuction all personal.
Hayin9 Numerous business connections H.
heinz univefsally and rep0tably known. -
have superior advantages IN aiding seodenss 70
eoeaRe Situations. cn.-
"a store 10 eeoneete4 Wten 8oeIe CoIsss LIZ
h which students do actual booneoe waAS
fenl rood a1A ocxuA1 2009y, ana Sney AesY
m hnoka a m Ieteet labor saving forms
0t1dents enter At any time 8n9iIen, Ac1,
aeWio. Shorthand and Business sehoois. Al
A61sooo orc. o0U11 = SOAs'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
O II 6TEB
SALOON.

hereby inform my friends and the
public that have established An oyster
Saloon in Covington, and respectfully
solicit their patronage.
FRESH OYSTERS
In the shell received daily. Families
supplied with desired quantity ct mod
crate prices.
A. sharp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
Succession of william H.uhart.
State OF Louisiana. Parrish of st. Tam.
many-Sixteenth Judicial District
Cont,

Upon the petition Of Alfred Hanhart
Tor the appointment Of Louis Wherli
as administrator OF said Succession,
II il ordered that all those who wish to
make opposition to such appointment
40 90 within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
By order Of the court this cath day Of
6eptemher, 1888.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24
WANTED.

WANTED.
SEWING MACHINES
To Repair.
Orders from all parts Of the Parish
promptly attended to.
Attachments, Shuttles, Needles aud
Machine Oil for sale.
Call ON or address
NJ. QUAVE.
Madisonville, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-24

w. G. KENTZEI.. Secretary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
sHERIrFs SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue Of an order Of sale issued out
Of the superior court OF the state OF WASH
ington, for the county Of San Juan, and to
me directed and delivered, for Judgment
rendered in said court on the 18th day OF
May, A. d. 1895, in favor Of A. D. Sheck-
and Jno. c. Clinton, her husband, and
John II. Bowman, defendants, for the
sum of 9444.O0 with interest ct the rate OF
IL per cent per annum from said 18th day
Of May, A. b. 1893, and the further sum
Of 5000 attorneys fees, and 212,36 cost: OF
suit, have levied upon the following de-
scribed real estate, tO-wit:
Commencing sixty feet in 9 southwest
erly direction across the street from the
southwest corner Of Block Three, as
shown by the recorded plat OF Friday
HarbOr, Washington. Thence along the
west side Of said street in n0rthWe1t0fty
direction one-hundred and forty-two feee,
thence with G. L. Carter's fence south
westerly thirty feet, thence s0utheasterly
one-hundred and forty-tw0 feet to county
road, thence northeasterly thirty feet to
place of beginning. Situate, lying and
being In San Juan County, State Of WASH
ingtOn.
IN Notice .s il, i hereby ss gsn that On , sssa. :.
tho court house door. In Friday Harbor.
in said County Of San Juan, I viii sail AL
the right, title and interest Of the said
Sara &. Clinton and John G. Clinton, her
husband, and John 81. Bowman, defend
ants, in and 20 the shove deecribed real
estate, at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder, 70 satisfy said execution
and al costs.
Given under my hand this 31st day Of
Nay, A. d. 1874. N1wToN JoMHgs
Shera6 az San Juan County, Warrington.
First publication Juno 2, 1873.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
Tucker-Scribner,

Prof. c. N. 8. Tucker and Miss Elsie
L. Scribner, the beautiful daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Scribner, were
united in marriage, at their future
home at Argyle, Wednesday, June /,
1893, at high noon, Rev. T. L. Dyer,
pastor Of the M. E. church of this city,
officiating, in the presence of about
twenty five relatives and intimate
friends Of the happy couple, who were
attended by Miss Ada Mullis as brides
maid and Mr.. Milo Shoots as best man.
After congratulations, the guests were
invited to the dining room, where u
rich and bountiful wedding repast
awaited them. The bride was attired
in gown of rich blue silk and carried
q boquet Of white roses. The groom
wore the conventional black. After an
hour had been passed in social con-
versation, the guests departed, wishing
Prof. Tucker and his handsome bride
much Joy aud happiness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker were the recipients of
many elegant presents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
WAR NOTES.

A dispatch from Cape Haytien say
that United States troops have beer
landed 1t Punta Gardens.
1t II expected that i've steamers car
rylng 5000 tIU0ps will leave San Fran
cisco for Manila within . week.
It IL estimated that II the war con
tlnues . year the expense will react
the enormous sum Of t70O, O00, 600.
The war revenue bill passed the sen
ate Saturday, twenty-eight Democrat
and P0pulists voting against it because
Of the bond provision.
It IL the reported determination Of
the government to capture Porto Rick
aud hold it a. permanent possession
because Of Its great strategic value.
Capt. Chas. v. Gridley, who COM
manded the fiasship Olympia at the
battle Of Manila, died at Kobe, Japan,
June 4. He was on his way home on
sick leave.
Twelve cars loaded with gun car
riages and machinery for the five NOR.
tar batteries which are to be placed on
the the Notifications now being con-
structed at Admiralty head have ar
rived in Seattle.
The battleship Oregon il reported to
have sunk Spanish torpedo boat de-
strOyer near the entrance to the harbOr
Of Santiago last Friday night. It is
supposed to have been either the Ter
ror or the Furor.
None Of the Washington troops have
yet been ordered to the Philippines.
Private Howard Madison, of Co. e,
First regiment, attempted to escape
from the camp at San Francisco few
days ago, but was captured and will be
courtmartialed and doubtless sent to q
military prison.
The most important war news of the
past week is the account Of the sinking
Of the big steam collier Merrimac in
the marrow channel leading to the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba early In the
morning Of the 3rd inst. It was a des-
perate venture and was undertaken
with view to obstruc;ing the channel
enough to prevent the escape
of the Spanish fleet under Adj
miral Cervera. Volunteers were called
for and Lieut.. Richmond Hobson and
six men were chosen from among 400
who offered to join in the perilous UNI
dertaking. At 4 o'clock Friday MORN
ing the Merrimac, under her own
steam, entered the channel under a
terrible Spanish fire. The vessel was
riddled with projectiles, but she an
chored and swung around. Lieut..
Hobson then set off an internal torpedo
with an electrical attachment. There
was an explosion, the Merrimac sank,
and the channel was closed. HobsOn
appears to have carried out his plan to
the smallest detail, except as regards
the method of escaping. The row.
boat in which the crew were to attempt
to escape was either blown or shot to
pieces, for Lieut.. Hobson and his men
drifted ashore on an old catamaran,
which was slung over the ships side at
the last moment as all extra precau-
ton. On reaching shore, the men were
taken prisoners and sent to Santiago
city under guard. Later they were
taken to Moro castle, where they are
now,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

through our Islands. After looking the
vessel over, AL considered s.lif6 too
short" to 60 to the Yukon in . "wheel-
barrow"
The steamer Victoria, one Of the
many stern-wheel boats that have
passed through during the past week,
bound for the Yukon river, Alaska,
called here and took on aixty-ilve cords
Of wood. She b identiCally the same
% eleven more which are bound north,
conveyed by three tugs, aud IL COM
manded by Capt. G. r. Gilmore, who
II well-kn0wn on tho Sound. RObt.
Travier, once employed on the Lydia
Thompson as mate, il mate, James Lee
is chief engineer and Chas. Haskins IL
assistant engineer. The Victoria IL 165
feet long, IS feet beam and is supplied
with two 20-inch cylinder engines; also
. complete electric light plant, includ-
ing powerful searchlight. After clear
ing from Roche Harbor, she left for
Comox, where the rest Of the fleet are
awaiting her arrival. She carries a
crew Of fourteen. I. x. L.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
sENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Office v;1iP ected that the Seattle ASSAY
smopth Ne ready for business within
assured aeavy rains are said TO have
Eastern W W. immense grain crop In
Prince In n;enier Jane Gray, carrying
IL charge a ~ prospecting expedition
ue, founderod" alor Ingraham. Of Seat
Yer island on the coast of Vancou-
Flattery. ninety miles from Cape
and tiir,tSS' sunday morning, May y.
sons on hos % aA OF the sixty-three per
seven reaoh bo were drowned. TWENTY
small lannouhe Vancouver island In 3
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.
nsying has commenced here.

hsying has commenced here.
Mrs Peterson is reported very low.
va. mae Z. Court is home again. He
Was al work at Fairhaven.
NIL Ms, Bert Buxton has sold two Osborn
"O"ers and one sulky rake.
,n ih sI is great big girl now at Mr..
~'u MIS- Harry Kerchof's.
t,a mr. II. Tony yoght is here buyins cat
'Of The Whatcom market.
mis-. Miss Lou Wakefield and brother.
tbs s,of, OF Whatcom, are on a visit at
reo nU~rsdes Freel, Dexter and Court
Hpr rte a very pleasant time at Friday
'0F on Memorial Day.
ssna W. refer La Plant went to Seattle
yest tI b;a TO purchase binder to har
'' Ills large crop of wheat.
vjcs sv =, Isaac Dillon held Memorial SER
No old East ss Sound, Sunday, the 18th.
iorssino spiders were present; all out
dsy Jr Oacas Entertainers met Satur-
loSinn"u n 4. Good program. The fol-
The com Hainea officers were elected for
presidan.ng two months: Mr.. Harris.
Miss Rar,'hn homer Freel, vice-president;
NOrsmme bertha Jones, secretary: MIS- Van
Celebrate III The society voted to
e Tue 4th of July at Orcas.
SCRIBE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

Thatcher, Washington, appearing In
another column OF this issue. Theee
| gentlemen have a.fine lot Of sheep and
any one desiring to purchase stock OF
this kind cannot do better than 10 in
vestigate the offer made by these gen.
tlemen.
The Bay View Hotel has been under
gong repairs, aud some desirable
changes In the plan Of the building BY
way Of enlnrging the Office aud other.
wise have been made. The office, bed
rooms, hal, etc., have been freshly
painted and newly papered and the
whole appearance Of the place has been
much improved. The consideration Of
the present management Of the Bay
View will continue to be in the future
- In the past, the comfort and con-
venience Of Its patrons.
The Alaskan excitement has about
gone the way Of all mining excitements
and boOms. Those who have returned
from there, while they convey the
idea that there 10 mineral in that
country, seem to be in no hurry to 70
back, and mono OF our neighbOrs that
have remained there have acquired
wealth. The gist Of the whole Alaska
proposition is this, more money has
been and will be spent in outf1tting
and travelling into that country than
has ever been or ever will be brought
out. The man who stays at home and
steadily pursues his business, has COM
potency and success already assured
him.. while he that goes to Alaska
stands about one chance in q thousand
Of returning homie as well of as he went
away, about one chance in ten th0us-
and Of Striking it rich," to say moth
ing Of the risk of life, accidents, hard
ship and exposure that have to be en-
dured by all who venture into the
terrible wilds and wastes of that DESC
late country.
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LOPEZ NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. AL Eastman is recovering rather
slowly.
Miss Lou Warren is home during
school vacation.
The tug Beaver touched at our dock
last Saturday.
DR.. Wright was called over from the
Harbor the first OF last week to attend
Mias Kent.
Mr.. Ben Lichtenberg returned last
Saturday from Roche Harbor and
WhatcOm.
Mrs. Hummel has returned, after
spending week In Seattle visiting her
son, Robert.
Miss Alice Warren and Mrs. Ham
went to Argyle last week and spent
day with Mrs. 6tedlin.
Crops all over the island are reported
to be doing fine. Our recent showers
are accountable for this.
It is rumored on the island that Jos
Forsnot, Jr., who recently left for the
east with his nephew, has since died.
Mr.. Friday, a canneryman from
6tanwoOd, spend several days on the
island, in the vicinity Of Richardson.
Mr.. F. A. Wilcoxen, who represents
the Crescent Manufacturing Company
of Seattle, was on the island last week.
Chas. Gillingham spent day on the
island last week looking after the in
terests of the N. w. Shoe Co., Of Seat
tie.
Rev. Mr.. Cort preached q Memorial
sermon last Sunday morning at Lopez.
Although week late. it was very much
appreciated by those present.
Mr.. J. w. Aids, wife and daughter,
together with q Mr.. Hicks, arrived on
the Alice Gertrude last Friday from
Wisconsin. They intend settling here.
Mn. ]. p. Paine went to Seattle on
the Alice Gertrude last Friday to visit
friends. Mr.. Paine is on San Juan, in
the employ Of Mr.. Farnsworth, the
contractor.
Among those who went to and from
Friday Harbor last week were Oscar
and Birdie Weeks, Mr.. Cantine, Mr..
Jordolf, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight, Frank
Dwight, Miss Lou Warren and J. e.
Davis.
Mr.. Oscar Weeks, who conducts our
wharf, informs us that work will be
commenced Immediately In repairing.
The wharf now il in no condition for
teams to drive over and the sooner it II
repaired the better. When completed,
We expect to have good substantial
dock.
Mr.. Al BiggD has returned from Seat
tie, where he went to accept position
od6Eed him on one Of the many Yukon
vessels which have of late been passing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

A transaction in which youcannot loseisa
red tongue, fever, piles and . thousand other
Ills are caused by constipation and sluggish
liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the won.
derful new liver stimulant and intestinal
tonic are by Ill druggists guaranteed to cure
or money refunded. G. G. G. are sure
Sample and booklet free, eee our b}e ri
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boiIs, biotches, blacEheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10c, 25c, Soc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
everybody snys o.

Cascarots Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery OF tho age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Pleaee buy and try . box
Of e. G. c. to-day; 10, II % cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by oil druggists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

SUMMARY:-Mean temperature IS.
Maximum temperature "a on the 4th.
Minimum temperature So on the 10Th.
Total precipitation 82-10O inches. Clear
days II. Partly cloudy Is. Cloudy 6.
Dates of frost, -. Direction of pre-
vailing wind, south. Solar halo on the
below normal. Temperature 2-1O0 above
normal
Including rain, hail, sleet, and melted
snow.
From maximum and minimum read
inRs. GEORGE GIBBS.
Voluntary Observer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people Of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes Z year and it will be three million BE-
fore New Years. It means merit proved,
regulator for everybody the year round. All
druggists 1Oc, &c, Soc . box, cure guaranteed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

Following is the report of the Valley
school, district No IL, San Juan county,
Washington:
GENERAL AvERAGE-SEvENTH GRADE.
Kate Beck. Fannie Beigin.......02
FIFTH GRADE.
Ellen Beigin.......74 Joseph Fleming-...79
FOURTH GRADE.
Esther Edwarls..79 Emily Boyce........7e
Maud Fleming. ..82 Eliza Dougherty. ..644
Ray Edwards......78 Patrick Beigin.......64
Geo. Dougherty-......61
THIRD GRADE.
Elmer Wold.........4 Harry Kelly.........81
Mary Fleming. .95 Kate Fleming........8a
Willie Goodridge.88 George Frank. ....8a
Those neither absent nor tardy were
Esther Edwards, George Frank, Mary
Fleming, Kate Fleming, Eliza Dough-
erty. GRACE A. BOYCE, Teacher.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

To Cure Constipation f0rovoEs
Take Cascarets Candy CathaFtie 100 Or IA
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
10 cunE 4 CoLD n oHn DAY.

TAXA Inxative Bromo Qnlnine Tablets.
All Drueaists refund the money Il It n1ls
Is Curo. IS cents.
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q. 8. Department Of Agriculture.--Wea cath
or Bureau.

Voluntary observers meteorological rec
ord for month Of May, 1898. Station
Orcas Island.
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THE u. S. MAIL
Steamer Buckeye
Running Between Friday Harbor,
AnacOrtes and WhatcOm

This elegant steamer runs through
the Archipelago De Hau, Daily, LeRv.
Ing Whatcom at 6 q. IN. on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot
tnonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
orcas. West Sound, and arrives at Fri
gay Harbor at l2:45 p. m. Leaves Fri
esy Harbor with the mail at l p. m.
aUT Anacortes, stopping at Pt. Stanley,
thatcher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
ana arrives at Anacortes at $40 p. m.
Leaves Anacortes at 7 a. m. on Tues
aay, Thursday and Saturday, for the
1 M named points arriving at Friday
narpor at l2:2O p. m. Leaves Friday
a aSloor az p. m. and arrives at What
com at p. N.
ply on board.
A. NEWHALL, = Owner.
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THIRD GRADE.


Following is the general average Of
pupils in the Blakely school as shown by
written examination for the month end
ing June 8. 1893:
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sHRE FOR SALE.

We will sell our entire band Of sheep
5000 on and after June LIST, in lots to suit
purchasers. at the following prices:
Ewes, to years 0ld.................. 800
Lambs..... ............................ $50
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W6ACU0tS, y0tST NV
Don't miss this opportunity to secure
sheep. Come and see them.
NORDYKE & GRANGER,
Thatcher, Blakeley island, Wash.
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Ripans Tabulss cue LIVER roublss.
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LILLE A. MARoLD, Teachl