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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
THE FUs1LADE WAS LIVELY"

ed time, but the colonel had an engage
ment with the dentist and forgot all
about the affair until next day. For
little chunk of a town, tucked away
in back county and off the railroad,
Giveadam Gulch is full of ginger, and
eastern invalids who are in search OF
climate with a tonic in it will either
die or get well here in the course OF a
fortnight. New York and Chicago are
larger, while Boston is more literary
and st. Louis rather more wicked; but
for the number of population and the
high price of cartridges. the Gulch does
its full share towards making North
America a red-hot country to live in.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21

Two cupsful Of crushed zwieback or
Tried rusk, one cupful Of ground hick-
cry nuts, one cupfnl of washed and
seeded Jaisins. half a teaspoonful Of
salt, AZ cupfuls Of boiling water. Bake
slowly until nearly all Of the moisture
4 sbsorbed.-N. 7. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21

God bless the servant girls of Ameri-
@, whose years are nothing but har d,
bitter, hopeless drudgeries- Born in
an unknown home, to b. buried in an
unknown gravr-Rev. !. Dewitt TAI.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
A sTRANcER,s MISTAKE.

TIIE other day man who gave his
II name as Hurricane Jim arrived in
this town on mule. He was piratical-
looking critter, and was armed with
four guns and a knife. We were tax
ing our regular afternoon nap when he
halted on the public square and uttered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
NO TOWN CLOCK.

Il 7E UNDERSTAND that there is
NAU considerable feeling against
WV us around town because, as
mayor, we vetoed the common council
resolution to purchase a town clock
for the city hall tower. Our opposition
arises solely from desire TO save
money to the tax payers. A town clcck
wouldn't have time to tick Is ticks be
fore old Jim Hewson and his crowd
would be popping away at the face OF
1t. We can't say that we could be per
sonally restrained. On the contrary. we
are almost sure that the sight of the
dials up there would result in our
whooping whoop and banging away
with the crowd. Ten minutes after fire
would be opened the town would be
several thousand dollars out Of pocket.
No, we are not captious, nor do we
wish to oppose the will of the people.
One has but to count the $50 bullet
holes in the front doors of the city hall
to realize what the fate of town clock
would be- If the town wants to set up
q flagstaff with a gilt ball We'll favor
the project, and if the ball isn't shot
to pieces within "a hours We'll say that
we don't know the idioms Of Giveadam
Gulch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
rHE coLoNEL GOT RILED.

Asst week we had something to say
about Col. Jim Crocker, who is
Furnishing big stock Of poor whisky
while waiting to be nominated for some
political office. The colonel believes in
"pap." He's always lived on it.
and he'd starve without it. We SIM
ply asked our readers if he was honest,
capable, and so on, and the colonel got
riIed over it. There's no doubt in our
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
HOW 1r WORKED HERE.

livery eastern man coming TINS
x way invariably refers to the Gus
tom prevailing among the eastern edit
ors Of secluding themselves and oblig-
ing would-be callers TO send up their
cards. We have wanted to try the ex-
pertinent for the last year or two. but
feared results, and our little experience
of three or four days ago proved that
we were correct in our judgment OF
these people. After dinner Tuesday we
retired" to our sanctum and instruct
ed the boy that all callers must send up
their names and state their business.
We felt very metropolitan for about five
minutes. Then old Lem Jones arrived.
Lem lives up in the mountains, and has
killed more grizzlies than any two
other men in the territory. He wanted
to renew his subscription to The Kick
er and have drink with us. The boy
stopped him at the door and explained,
but Lem did not send his card. In
stead Of that he sent 16 bullets from
his repeater through our sanctum
door, and was loading up for second
fusillade when we opened up and gave
him a smiling welcome. We promised
Mr.. Jones before he left that we would
give up the metropolitan idea," and
we meant it and are going to keep our
word. The idea may work all right IN
the east, where no editor permits a
subscriber to slap him on the back
or borrow his only white shirt. but it
can't be made to 60 here for the next 20
wears. When man starts out to see
western editor, he's going plumb into
the sanctum sanctorum or shoot az
somebody or something, ana we keenly
bow our head and promise not to try
any further experiments in that di-
recfion
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21
HE EXPECTED Us.


n Asst week, as noticed by our con-
IL temporary in double-leaded arti-
Gle with three scare heads on it, Jim
Renshaw, who owns the Cactus ranch
out on the Tucson road, refused to take
his copy of the Kicker ont of the post
Office. Jim not only owed us $1.50 on
subscription but refused his paper to
hurt our feelings. He's been sore on
us ever since we refused to lend him
our white shirt-the only one in town
Ito 60 on drunk in.
We want to show an accommodating
spirit towards all, and we have the
name Of being good fellow, but we
want to say right here and now that
we believe common blue wool shirt is
good enough for any man in this town
to get drunk in. If it isn't, he'd better
stay sober.
When we saw Jim's little game we
mounted our mule and rode over to in
tcrview him. He was expecting us.
One bullet went through our hat and
another raked our mule. but after that
Jim lay down, and we dug the bullet
out of his shoulder and helped him in
to his dug g-out. He not only paid us all
his arrears in spot cash, but dollar
on advance subscription: and as soon
as able to move about he will person
ally canvass for subscribers.
CASE OF WILLIAM HOPEWELL.
n BOUT the middle of last month
N Maj. Jack Williams found the body
OF = man hanging to the limb of tree
about half mile above the crossing of
Horse Shoe creek, and upon his ar
rival in town notifiSd the coroner. We
were one of the halAslozen who rode out
with that official to view the body and
hold an inquest. Nothing was found
by which the man was identified, but
certain indications pointed to the
fact that he had been lynched by a
small but enthusiastic crowd. The yer
dict was .heart failure" as usual, and
the body was buried under the tree
from which it had been suspended.
Tuesday last a man named Hopewell
from Iowa. arrived in this town in
search of his wayward son William
who was last heard of in this neighbor
hood. and who had been missing" fol
several months. We looked through
our notebook and finally came to oul
memorandum regarding the man or
Horse Shoe creek. 1t did not take two
minutes to satisfy the anxious father
4hat this was his long-lost son, and ".
lent him our mule that he might 20 ou,
and view the spot and bend over tn.
lss4 resting place Of his wandering on
spEing. While he was absent We as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-21

b.. drst yell. and we got out doors just
Is he began shooting all over town, and
announcing that Arizona had seeded
from the United States Of America and
was going it alone under his leadership.
We don't run the territory, and never
claimed to, but most everything with
In a radius OF so miles around this
town takes off its hat to Jim Hellso. 1t
was our duty to point out this
strangers mistake, but he was man
who wouldn't listen to argument or
reason. Before we could address him as
a fellow citizen he had opened fire on
us, and our only recourse was to shoot
back. The fusillade was lively while it
lasted, and it's only justice to Hurri-
cane James to say that he was no duff
fer. Three of his bullets grazed us as
they few, and he was still popping
away when he lurched from the saddle.
The doctors have picked four bullets
out of his anatomy up to date, and are
on the trail Of two more, but they say
he will pull through all right. We are
glad to know it. He was simply labor
ing under a mistake. and there is the
making Of good citizen in him If he
recovers. 1t is just as well that all
Others of his ilk should know that we
are the man who runs things in this
locality, and that any attempt to usurp
cur privileges or belittle our dignity
means row right off quick.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
FOR 4 HIGH SCHOOL.
Board l. Esd~r pes-ing TO Acquire n
Suitable Site for a Bujfd;ru

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. March 1e.-The school board
met in special session today 20 try and de-
eide upon a site for a new high school
building, hut a. a. former meeting for
TIE same purpose. reached no definite con-
clusioa. As the matter now stands new
building S urgently necessary. and the
board has practically four propositions a.
20 sites 20 consider. one is 70 erect The
building or part OF the block now occu-
pied by the Central school by moving the
present building 10 enc side Of the block
What IS known as the Washington coll
lege site has been offered the board for
Se 90. IT comprises a number OF lots
nearly a solid block-centraIly located.
Twelve lots located az Eleventh and /.
streets We're today offered for s. 500. but
furnish rather scant room for such u build
ing the board hopes 70 erect
Another site az VI and Ninth streets IS
rendered for sale .; $40 90. and borders on
The Niger tract."
The board discussed al the proposals
'hU= far received ar foday's meeting ard
"Haiiy decided 30 make IN offer 81 80 90
TO- the Washington college s..e for when
50 lsa has been asked The i0cafln az this
pcCpsrty is deemed excellent and the &c
sion - the board Today shows SIS prefer
ence fcs tbs reason. II cannot De learned
whether there is any chance % the boards
PROPOSAL being accepted and the matter
viii remain in statu quo unrli The owners
are heard from. The original offer ~ this
s.-r was made by the Annie Wright semi
nary man sEesnenf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
Newspaper Waits.

The Only Way--"There Is only one way
10 tell mad dog" .ifow's that? Tell
him by a long-distance teiechone."--
Truth.
Not Porfumery-Brldget (surreputiously
smelling q bottle OF lavender saIts)--Och.
quicki Cut AFT me nose befoor IL effects
tn rist ay me body.--Judge.
The Sunday school class was singing
If want TO be an angel" why don't
YOU sing louder. Bobby?" asked the
teacher. I'm singing loud as feel"
explained Bobby.-Tit-Bits
"And you want 10 marry my daughter.
do your said Mr.. stockbroker. Well
not right away. sir said the timid
youth: but Ia like TO haye an option
on her."-Yonkers Statesman.
Fenderson--T say, did you ever see tho
sun rise IN the morning? Fogg-No.
That's just the trouble, You know. II II
rose az any other time / might be able
10 see it.Boston Transcript.
Somewhat Alike-'A Frenchman says
that love is a disease that closely rssena-
bles alcoholism There may be some
truth I'm that. I have noticed that the
gold cure Is frequently efficacious In both
diseases. Cleveland Plain Dealer
An Interesting Speeulation.-"M dear"
asked his wife. what are you thinking
about?" II was thinking" replied the
theosophist. shaking off his fit of dreamy
abstraction. which make of wheel I viii
ride the next time l appear on earth."--
Puck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11


There was a business at Wapinitia .hat
ia no more. 1t met with something ms
sunday II was not looking for, and has
been annihilated. Fer some time mast
there has been a saloon run on the quiet
In that little town, where liquid refresh
ments could he bad and where men and
youths could assemble to drink. plav
cards and otherwise amUse themselves
one resident of the town, who hammers
iron for livelihood had a son whom
he desired to bring up In the lines of
reetitude and right. and informed the pro-
prietor OF the place that he did not want
tho youth to loiter about the "Ioint."
The request was not needed until last
Sunday, but Il will be In the future. The
blacksmith saw his boy enter the pla -
and followed. He walked In quietly. laid
or his coat. and proceeded to enforce
prohibition regulations In Wapintia When
he had finished the proprietor had eyes
draped in mourning, beer kegs and whisky
bottles were empty. every glass In the
mouse In fragments and the windows onl,
holes In the walls. The place looked az
II cyclone had struck 1t and the owner
looked worse. The saloon business is a
thing of the past In that town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
adkR ARE RUSHING N.
-gpanJyG To TAKE THE CH0IC-
EST MINERAL CLAIMS.
fer the south Half of the Colviiie
observation, Expecting the Word
=. Came Of Its Being Opened MP.

npeszi Dispatch 30 the Post-InteIiEgencer.
kppKASE. March l9.-Tne rush OF gold
~e~kers has already set IN for the south
~ Of the CoIyisIe reservation, but 50
ssrret.y have the advance guards fitted
60 Of the city. under cover OF darkness
f1ss many OF toe prospectors waiting here
"a, ,ou,e assurance that congress Is soon
"a throw that portion OF the reservation
neen To mineral locations. are still in IL
c~rznce that the rush has already begun.
saf mat probably by this time fhe ci1ole-
- OF the known mineral hedges are al
ready being guarded by sooners. who are
srxI,lng the signal for the opening.
Two nights ago two parties. 81 no less
xraa fifteen each. axe reported TO have
Masrk gu; for the reservation on horse
~. aud last night another party start
a zeross country from here. The suppo-
non IL that these .sooners' have re-
eetyed q tip from Washington that the re-
1--we il ahpu, 10 be opened.
DDeciai Washington dispatches 20 the
IcrDl papers today Indicate such action IL
akous 70 be taken by congress. When IL
=. the rush al the opening OF the north
he6 two years ago VIII be more than
dswascated, as the south half f. known to
eenfz;n ricn mineral deposits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

mountains could never be utilized by the
farmers. but could be by the miners
Many sxceilen: finds were made last sum
rners ard q number OF prospectors intended
coming in IN the spring. when, ut1doues-
eddy, good rsires would be opened But
until modified. p-osIecsors viii be tres
pasxers
What the people q this section desire.
and they ask bur justice, Is that the law
5e 50 modified that settlers nay locate
upon lands more valuable for agriculture
than timber. and that prospectors may To-
cate. hold and develop mineral discoveries.
Many letters have been sent 20 congress
men IN regard 20 the matter, and the irdf-
cations point TO a concerted effort to get
this immense reservation so modified that
the counties may have some little chance
OF development As IL now stands. prop
erty values are decreased more than one
half. those who have contemplated invest
ment are frightened away and general
feeling OF insecurity prevails.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
CANADh'S CUSTOMS RULES.
FRAMED TO AID IN ESTABLISHING
STEAMER LINES on YUKON.
VIII Permit the Entry Of Goods Free
Of Duties When Carried Wholly
In Vessels Authorized to Engage

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligeneer.
WASHINGTON, March i0-The new
customs regulations issued by the Cana
dian government will bear hard upon the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company's bust
ness and at the same time forecast imme-
date competition by British vessels in Yu-
kon river transportation. One clause OF
the new order sets forth that goods enter
ing the Yukon valley by water route shall
be free of duty when carried wholly by
vessels authorized TO engage in the Cana
dian coasting trade.
This is wholly taken by the authorities
here to be notice served upon American
ship-owners that during the coming open
season British ship-owners will put YES
sells on the Yukon and Stickeen river and
thus provide for continuous passage on
British bottoms for goods from Canadian
ports. meant for Dawson. Whether or
not there will be a ruling made which
may make this provision affect goods sent
by way OF Dyea and Skagway. and thence
across American soil to the head of the
Yukon, is not known. but inquiry will be
made at once by the customs department
which has received many queries from Pa
cific coast shippers.
That British capitalists will put on Il line
or Yukon river boats. Is also indicated BY
receipts today from Canada of a query
which covered that point directly. A Cana
dian firm asks whether under the clause of
the Dingley law admitting free of duty
materials for building ships parts of river
steamers may be taken to 81. Michael from
Victoria and assembled there While in
the opinion OF the customs officials this Is
not contemplated in the law. Attorney Gem
eral Griggs has been asked for an opinion
in the matter. which will be promulgated
at once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

amounts to the assessor had been de-
clarei illegal. there were prophecies OF
litigation ard non-payment- The prophets
were wrong. The personal taxes OF this
county about s3. 900. have been nearfy
all paid About one-ffrh Is uncollecteGs
but that is manly the tax % people who
have realty security OF a first-c1ass kind
10 offer and have taken refuge behind the
opinion OF Assistant Attorney General
Vance, that such security offered would
bar seizure and sale for personal taxes
As 9 result OF the large payments ineo
the county treasury this city received yeS
terday ss.0sS 10 apply on its shore OF ire
proceeds and Fairhayep received a large
amount. both city receipts beng much
larger than for previous years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

Even the POpulists Rejoice 1t
Humes' Election.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE March 10.-The sweeping Re-
publican victory in the Seattle municipal
election has brought joy alike to Republi-
cans and middle-of-the-road Populists of
Spokane county.
In the Republican ranks Il brings Joy be-
cause of the belief that the state of Wash
ington has already tired of Populism and
il again about TO swing into the Republi
can column. The argument is made that
last year the city of Spokane turned down
the Populist mayoralty candidate. and
while Mayor Olmstead Is a Democrat II
was Republican votes that elected him.
Now the citizens Of Seattle have also ad
oinstered a signal rebuke to attempted
Popuiist rule. Tacoma Is looked for to do
the same thing With the metropolitan
cities OF the state turning down the Popu-
lists. 1t argues revulsion of political SEN
timent in the state In favor of Repubi
canism.
The defeat of the fusion ticket in Seattle
brings no sorrow TO the mddle-of-the-
readers here. 1t is Just what they expect
ed and hoped for. as it means the death
blow to future fusion in Spokane county,
and probably in the state. The leaders are
now holding up Spokane and Seattle as an
example to the more liberal Of their party.
who heretofore have favored fusion and
argue that fusion with the Democrats and
mean defeat. Furthermore. they claim
that the PopulistS are strong enough in
Spokane county to carry straight ticket
To victory.
That portion OF the rank and file OF the
Democratic party who were represented
at the Eilensburg convention of two years
ago are not this year so willing to surren-
der their blrthright and all TO the Popu-
lists They have already served notice on
the PopuiSt party that if fusion is TO be
accomplished this fail the Democracy
must be recognized by more equitable
division of the Offices For the county.
they insist they entitled to the treas
urer. auditor and clerk. and on the state
ticket they want a supreme judge and q
congressman. This much the Populists say
they will not concede nor even one-half
much. as they maintain the Democrats
are the weakest party in the field
Then there Is Boss o. d. Kelly. deputy
county prosecuting attorney and his band
of followers. who compose a faction OF
present and ex-officehoiders. They stand
on but one platform of single plank,
and that plank and platform is-office.
Their activity at the present time IN try
ing to bring about happy fusion this fall
Is worthy OF a better cause. The outlook
for their ultimate success is anything but
bright
The night following Seattie's election
about dozen silver Republicans met to-
gether. and after the meeting was over
II was announced that It had been decided
TO maintain the party organization for the
coming fan campaign. Report however.
has II that the coterie met for the purpose
OF ratifying and celebrating the victory of
the Seattle fusion ticket but the early re-
turns did not even Justify them in opening
10 the keg OF vermillion-hued paint.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
EXAMINE CENTRAL WASHINGTON.
Northern Pacific officials Take n
Tour OF Inspection.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-TntelIigencer
CHENEY March ia special train
containing a number of Northern Pacific
officials including President c. S Mellen
T. s. McHenry. chief engineer: g. s. Bin
Ter assistant and w q. Pearce aecompa-
MED by c. p Chamberljn. receiver of the
Central Washington, made a trip over
that road Monday.
The Central Washington extends from
Cheney 10 Coulee City and the object OF
Mr.. Mellens visit is supposed to be so
that he could famiiiarize himself with the
resources OF this section Of the Big Bend
Before leaving ne expressed himself az be-
ing surprised that the region showed so
much progress. and was In such a prosper
Gus condition. II ia currently reported by
railroad men. that the Northern Pacific is
very likely 10 purchase this road from the
bondho!ders. who bid IL In a few weeks
ago.
II Is estimated that the Central Wash
ington has hauled so 90 bushels OF whea |.
from the Big Bend and delivered II 10 the
Northern Pacific at this point. 80 far this
season This wheat probably sold on the
average al 90 cents a bushel The Central
Washington has then carried out wheat
that has brought the ranchers si5eo Goa
The road IL surely an item worthy OF the
Northern Pacific's attention.