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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature of the State Of Louisiana Of
1888, hereby give notice Of my inten-
tion to homestead the following State
land, VIE:
The northwest quarter ti section 20.
township 8. soa.L rinse ii east, Green's
burg District. L..
jy23- st. THOMAS B. COOK.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

On Wednesday next, Aug. 49,
the people of Vaudeville will have
a grand flag raising IN front OF
Paul's Exchange, attended with
elaborate ceremonies, such as sing
ing of patriotic songs by host of
children, music, speeches by inter
esting speakers, fireworks, etc.
The affair promises to be notable
one. The people of Covington
and st. Tammany Parish are cor
daily invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

Prince Otto Won Bisma rcK, "the
Iron chancellor" died at his castle
in Frledrichsruh. Germany. last
Saturday night: n tie 84th year
Of his age. For halt century he
has been one of the leading soldiers
and statesmen OF Europe, and the
whole civilized world will join with
Germany in mourning the loss Of
her distinguished son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

The Leblanc place, situated i've miles
from Covington, on the Tchef incts
River, and one mile below Old Landing
Contains 5000 sores, more or less.
About 1000 acree timbered. Has .
front on the Tchefuncta River OF , mile
and 4 quarter, with residence, BATH
house, wharf, artesian well, gas, anc
all necessary outbuildings. VIII be
sold entire, or separate. Title guafan-
teed. For further information, apply
at this office, or to ALI. lie Blanc, or
the premises. PostOliice address,
Covington, La, Box So.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

Il accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
Legislature of the State Of Louisiana, Of
1881. b. reby give notice Of nv inter-
iiOn 70 homestead the tollowi3: State
land viz:
The H.ortlieas. quarter of section IL,
township 5. south range "a eaast.
Greensburg District, Ia.
i,23-5r. SAMUEL SHERIDAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

A place Of I65 acres Of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary fol
farm use, neighbor of the late John 7.
Munsch, six miles northwest Of Cow
ington, on the HUNTSVILLE road. Good
water. Well situtcd. Inquiries win
receive q prompt reply. Address,
Joseph Piland, Biloxi. Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. 81 Of the
legislature of the State OF Louisiana OF
1888, hereby give notice of my inten-
ton to homestead the following State
land, viz:
The south half of the southeast quar-
ter and the east half of the southwest
quarter of section -, township 5,
sou:h range II east, Greensburg Dis
trict, La.
~ 80 Ct. SAMUEL X. COWAKT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

The Rev. W. b. Costly, Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera NOR
bus. He says: ''By chance
happened to get hold Of q bottle OF
Chambe:lain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. and l think it
was the means of saving my life.
1t relieved me at once.
For Sale by v. III. Frederick,
Covington, and r. B. Paine,
Mandsvilfc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
70 Ct. SAMUEL r. COWAKT.
u. s. Land Office. New Orleans, La I
Isal. 1000

July II. 1898.
Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing ramed settler has filed notice OF his
intention 10 mako ::hal prof In support
Of his claim, and that sal proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver
United states Land Office. at New Or
leans, en- Saturday, September 3. 1898,
viz:
BENJAMIN r. SCARBOROUGH.
Who made homestead entry No. II. 694
for the west half Of the southeast quarter
and the east half Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section ~. township 8, south
rapse Is e~st, st. Helena meridian.
4e names the folio wing witnesses 10
prove il continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land viz:
John NJ. DAVIS, w. 8. Alsobr0oks,
Z. r. Robert and william DAVIS, al Of st.
Tammany Parish, La.
LIZ 20 Ct G. Mod. DYsmby. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

An entertainment will be given
at the Town Hall, Saturday night,
Aug. 90. under the auspices of the
Covington Musical and Dramatic
Club, for the benefit of the Episco-
pal Church. There will be a
comedy drama, entitled "Every-
body's Friend.' After the per-
Torrance, dancing and refresh
ments. Adhesion, 25 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

The editor returns thanks to the
the Covington Women's War Re
lief Association, for the compll-
ment extended in electing us an
honorary member. Our services
are at their disposal as long as the
necessity exists for the noble work
in which they are so patrlotlcaiiy
engaged.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

Chairman w. b. Porter has called
the Congressional Executive Com
mittee to meet at Baton Rouge ON
August Is, to decide upon the time
and manner for nominating candi-
date for Congress from tins district
There will be some contention as
to whether the nomination shall be
by convention or primary election
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

A farm of twenty acres, located two
miles and half from Covingtou, neal
Columbia Road. Also land for sale ir
lots to suit. Apply at L. Medals gro
cery, ON Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
U. :. Lind cEe.. New Orleans, La.

U. =. Lind oEe.. New Orleans, La.
July 6. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named nettier has flied notice OF his
intention. to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and tina. said proof viii be
made before H. u. Warren. clerk of tile
district court, tt Covington. La, Oh
Setu:dAy, Au:;. 20, 1888.
ANTHONY BURRELL,
WHO made homestead entry No. 1919
for the northeast quarter Of section o,
township 8, south range " east, st.
Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
Shep Brown, Marshall Burrell L.
Thomas and John Taylor, all Of Mande-
vile, La.
jyS-6t. G. McD. BRUMBYRegister.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
Dewey Sign Works.
CONVICTION, La.
ALFRED QUENTIN, Proprietor.
On Mortee's corner. near the Town Hall.
Signs, Wagons and
BugSies Painted.
GRAINING, MARBLlNG,
guiding, BROWNING,
Furniture Repaired and
Vanished. y
"a Also Mattresses Made and
Chairs Recaned.
FOR SALE.

A beautiful tract Of lani, situated 2
miles from the famous Abita Springs.
Well timbered and small portion under
improvements, containing l6l acres or
more. A splendid locality for farming
purposes. For particulars address.
Mrs. JAS. p. GUINAULT.
633 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
It. 6ataraauy farmer.

Through the vigilant efforts of
Sheriff Strobe, three men have
been arrested and are now in jail,
suspected Of being implicated in
the assassination of Peter Jolly, at
BAYOU Lacombe. Their names are
Ursin Moses, alias Denegre, James
Cousin, alias Chote, and Joseph
Cousin, alias Pat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
w. G. KENrZEL. Secretary.

A box Of groceries was stolen
from the landing at "Avondale"
last Sunday. Sheriff Strobe is on
the track of the robbers. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

+ Located 10 miles north Of Covington
ON the HOlmesville road, containing -
acres. Coed residence, large barn
| fine water. Well timbered. Forty acrc
under cultivation. For further particu
lars apply at this Office or address,
B. y. ROGERS,
COyinQtOn. La,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
The Best Uemedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says:
latter suffering for over . week
with flux. and my physician having
failed to relieve me. wac advised
to try Chamberlain 8 ChOlic Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, an6 have
the pleasure OF stating that the half
Of one bottle cured me.
For sale by v. H. Frederick.
Covington. and 4. b. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

MaIanon 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, 1898-08-06
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.
NJ. QUAVE,
MadisonviIle, La.

In accordance with Act No. 81 of the
legislature af the State OF Louisiana OF
1883, hereby give notice of my inten-
iion to homestead the following State
land, VIZ:
The south half of the northwest quar-
ter, and the north half of the southwest
quarter of section 25, township ), south
range Is east, st. Helena Meridian.
au6-6t. w. II. KAHL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

Peace negotiations are in pro.
gress. and the war will probably
end in few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

Two hundred acres Of land two miles
southeast of Slidell. Has 800 fruit
trees assorted; 500 pecan trees, now
beginning to bear. About 30 acres ir
cultivation. Good dwelling and out
houses. Address,
ARTHUR PROVOST.
Slidell, La.
Or to ]. G. Richardson, 635 ColE
mercial Place, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

At meeting Of the Police Jury of st.
pTammany Parish, La, held July Is,
1898, the following Ordinances were
adopted:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
NOTICE.

This is to notify the Public that
Judge ]. S. Bossier is no longer my
agent. MRS. LEILA EVANS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

A flrst-class family carriage and sad
die Horse, sixteen hands high, sound
and gentle. Apply at this ONCE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
MaIar;oc With MaIar;on Tablets

Guaranteed Cure for Chills, Fever
snd Aguc, or money refunded. SO
cents. All Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.

A house of four rooms and gallery,
good water, stable, chicken yard, 10
acres of land. One and one quarter
miles from Abita Springs. Apply to
Jos. Sim, der, on Stafford road
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

Mrs. Sam Poole and baby CIR
arrived at Oak Lawn, from Madi'
sonville this week.
Lovely baby, bright and fair,
With thy wealth of sunny hair,
MAY thy life be pure and sweet,
Naught to mar it, all complete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

The election in Alabama, last
Monday, went Democratic by over
90, 900 majority.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
WANTED.
SEWING MACHINES
To Ranai1..

Orders from all parts of the Parish
promptly attended to.
Attachments, Shuttles, Needles and
Machine Oil for sale.
Call on or address
NJ. QUAVE,
MadisonviIle, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
NOTICE.

I am applying for . pardon.
3. n. RRvIRE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

l.. J. Heintz, deputy marshal,
IL days, and one meal to prisoner,
SIG IS.
J. b. Lancaster, A. Sharp, Chas.
Frederick and E. r. Doyle, elec-
ton officers, June 1893, % each.
The Council then adjourned till
the first Tuesday in September 1898.
5. D. ANDERSON. :
Mayor.
w. &. KENrZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

n z WARREN. Clerk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

G. McO. Bauusx. lsegi,t. T,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06

To cash paid Dutch Bros. for well 80 90
II. II. Smith, brush hook, %
Tom Route, for labor, 16l4 days ~ %
Tom Harvey. lGk DAYS, 10 %
Fece Taylor, l5L days. 10 20
D. 4. Kimble, building walk and
basin, 80
Smith & Anderson hauling sand, rs
Total SS7 10
Balance on hand, S27 30
On motion, the above fund was
turned over to the Improvement
Committee for the use of the Gene
terry.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Amount ofcollect,ons for the mouth OF
July, 1898:
Corporation Taxes. $500. $50 III
Railroad FAX. lO8 ~
Licenses ........ ....... Or w
ines .....s.. - w
Graveyard lots .......... ~ w
Total 1913 50
The following bills were read and
~,,~.o.oA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11

GUS" any ship attempting to enter or
leave that port is subject to capture
and confiscation, unless it may have
sailed for the port before the blockade
was declared, in which case it can only
be turned back. When a vessel has
run the blockade, either inward or out
ward she is liable to capture until the
termination of her return voyage, but
Is rot liable on any suits 1ucnt voy-
arc.
Where there is 10 blockade. neutrals
may send anything, contraband or not
contraband, to any belligerent port,
and are not called upon TO prevent
this being done, but If these goods be
contraband the belligerent to whom
they are not in course of transmission
has the right to seize them and con-
hscate them. But only the contraband
goods themselves may be seized Nom
oontraband goods on the same ship,
and the ship itself, are not liable to
coniscation unless they belong to the
same owner, or unless there is some
attempted fraud involved, such as sail
ing with false papers or with false des-
tination. In this case the ship and Hs
contents may be confscated.
The right of confiscation involves the
right OF belligerent to stop and search
vessels of neutral which 1t may sus-
pect of carrying contraband II is re-
quired, however, to exercise this right
with as little Inconvenience to the ship
that is stopped as may be possible un-
der the circumstances
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11
MORE WARSHlPS,
Senate Committee Adds Fonr MOui-
tors and Dcstroyrrs 10 Naval Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 10..-The suh-com-
nittee of the Serate Appropriations
committee yesterday finished consider
alton of the Naval appropriation bill
ana will report ii to the full committee
tomorrow. As the bill leaves the sub
committee ii carries at least two i'm
portant additions. These are provis-
iuEs for four coast-defence monitors,
to cost, without armament, Sl.22j, ,OCO
each, while the number of torpedo boat
destroyers is increased by four, to cost
$500. 900 each
Secretary Long Commodore Hich-
born, Chief of the Bureau of Construc-
tion and Repair. and other naval oiTi-
Cials were before the committee Sec
rotary Long opposed the propositions
to reduce the number of battleships to
two and substitute coast defence ves-
sells, and in Difference to his opinion
the only change made was one of addi-
tion. The bill will carry nearly SIS, coo, =
O0O mere than did the house bill. on
the question of monitors there was a
disposition on the part of the sub
committee to recommend that they be
of $500 tons burden. that being the
idea of Chairman Hale. of the naval
committee.
Commodore HiChborn said, however
that with the price limit of a million
ana quarter, it would he found pos
sibie to build ships of $500 tons. and
as a result there was plank left, to be
filled by the construction bureau when
the specifications are prepared. 1t is
probable that at least two of those
monitors will he single-turret vessels
but they will be equipped to carry guns
of the largest calbre. Their shallow
draft will enable them to enter almost
any one of the Atlantic ports.
The bill also provides that not more
than two of the battleahips or monitors
may he built in one yard, this provision
being inserted for the purpose of divid-
ing the work IN the interest Of facility
ami the extension Of shipyards. At
least one Of the battleships and one
monitor are 10 be constructed on the
Pacific coast, with differential Of 4
per cent. in cost.
ON the question of docks no change
is made in the house bill, but when the
measure comes before the full COM
mttee there will he 4 proposition
strongly pushed 10 leave to the dis
CretiOn of the Secretary of the Navy
whether the docks authorized shall be
constructed of timber, concrete. or of
stone There is some opposition to tim
ber docks in the Naval committee on
the ground that their life is 50 exceed
ingly short
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11
CHURCH GOING IN GERMANY.
1t rs Not What the Kaiser Thinks Ii
Ought TO Be.

From the Philadelphia Press.
1t is said that the German emperor is
anxious to increase the number of
churches in Berlin and other big cities
in Germany, and to promote the habit
Of church attendance. There is great
need for improvement in this respect
OF the 100000 PrOtestants of Berlin
and its suburbs it is said that less than
per cent. attend public worship regu-
larly, and in other cities it Is even
worse, Amid this general carelessness
about religion there are, however, other
hopeful signs. One of these is the
growing interest in the reading of the
Scriptures, and the wider circulation of
the Bible. The German Bible societies
are rapidly increasing in strength and
Importance. The Wurtemberg societys
annual circulation has risen i'm few
years from $4,000 TO nearly 10000 cop
les. The British and Foreign Bible
society every year disposes Of 226, 900
Bibles in Germany in a great variety
of languages. More copies of the Word
of God were circulated last year than
in any previous year, the~total reach
ing 1882, which is almost double the
number annually disposed of twenty
five years ago. This number, distribut-
ed over the whole empire, gives an av-
erage OF fourteen per thousand. In
Scotland, which is doubtless the chief
Bible reading country of the world, the
average annual circulation Of the Bible
is sixty per thousand of the popula-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11
WOULD SELL CUBA
TO THE RUSSIANS
Reports That the Queen Regent Has
Named a Price.
THEY WOULD ACCEPT $3.50, ,OOO,OOO
I Teiegrams to that Effect Are shown
nt the Palace at Havnnn--A Num-
bcr of Cubans Are Arrested.
Reason TO Believe There was a
Plot to XIII General Lee.

Havana, April 10, via Key West,
Fla.-Havana is guarded more closely
than ever, the Arolas battalion being
the swell suberb of the city. Within
the last two days a number Of Cubans
have been arrested and are now con-
fined in the Cabanas fortress, charged
with various offenses. Some say the
prisoners have been engaged in a plot
to assassnate United states Consul
General Lee and others assert that
they have been acting as spies for the
United states government. There Is
no doubt that the Spanish govern
ment is more alarmed than 1t has ever
been before and 1t is taking every pre-
caution. There are reasons to believe
that there was plot to kill General
Lee and that it was allowed to come
to head by the Spanish detectives in
order that they might get the credit
for defeating it.
All sorts of rumors were in circula-
tion yesterday and there was no
trouble whatever i'm hearing any kind
of story and finding a dozen men
to swear to its truth The real i'm
preston among newspaper men was
that General Lees withdrawal was a
shrewd move intended to show Spain
that the United States means business.
In the palace kilograms were shown
saying that the queen regent had
agreed upon the intervention of Rus
sia. would accept $3.50, 900 900 for Cuba,
end the war and withdraw the flag.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11

able that a secret session of the senate
may be held tomorrow with this pur-
pose I'm view. The purpose of this
movement is, as has been frequently
stated, to secure as near an approach
to harmony in the senate as possible
and it is believed that this can best be
accomplished by having the senators
agree upon the form of the resolution
before It goes to the senate for action.
The present tendency in the senate is
60 cOnfine the congressional fulmina-
tiOn to a declaration for armed inter-
Vention, leaving the recognition of in
depedenCe to come later, and IL now
appears probable that the foreign re-
lations committee will report in favor
Of this course, though not without some
dissent. If the meeting of the commit
tee to be held before the receipt of the
message should develop that such ac-
tion can be secured from the commit
tee and in a way to insure harmonious
action on the report i'm the senate, then
there probably would he no occasion
for a discussion Of the form of the
resolution before taking up the real
question at issue. Senators as a rule
show very slight inclination for other
subjects and the chances are that If
the senate does not adjourn soon after
receiving the message, the Cuban ques-
tion will come uu i'm some shape to-
morrow Yet 1t is barely possible that
the whole matter will be deferred until
the foreign committee can make it's
report.
\ resolution scarcely can get through
the senate without arousing some dis
cussion, as there are senators who are
opposed to ans action at ALL whether
for Intervention or independence. Sem
atOr White, of California, is one of
these and he probably will discuss any
resolution reported. There are several
senators who now say that they will
insist upon the recognition of independ-
ence in any action taken and that they
will be heard from i'm opposition to any
measure that does not provide for this.
If opportunity appears the sundry civil
Appropriation bill will be finally dis
posed Of. and it is possible that the
naval appropriation will be reported
from committee and taken up later i'm
the week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-11

public, have earnestly advocated a de-
Claration to the effect that Spains DO.
minion over the island cease, leaving
tn the future the question of he actual
government of the island. But in The
desire Of the Republicans ~ both
houses to secure harmony Of action
some of the advocates of Independence
have about come to the conclusion that
the difference between armed intcrN on
ton ana recognition Is more technical
than substantial, as unless the island
should he annexed, to which they arc
opposed. Republican forrn Of govern
ment for the island must follow. It
seems probable that existing differ
enScS may at least to SOrle extent he
adjusted and whether all the Rcpubli-
cans agree to a resolution declaring for
Intervention only or nOt, suCl. 4 vrsuIu-
ton Will be reported. 1t seems equally
certain that resolution for indeperd =
ence possibly coupled with intervention
Will be presented by the minority.
No definite arrangements have vet
been made as to the debate, Tut there
seems to be nc demand for prolonged
time, Mr.. Bailey, of the minOri,v,
thinks two days ought to suffice ami
some of the Republicans think our ac-
ti0n would be strengthened if there
were no debate at all, Two days seems
To be the general opinion as to the
length Of the debate, There probably
will be considerable pressure for time
for brief speeches. Many members de-
sire to bury their hatchet in the painted
war post But there is a solid ground
for difference as to the character of H. 2
resolutions and the question as TO tho
possible liability of the United States
for the Spanish bonds based on the
Cuban revenues in the event Of inter-
Vention without recognition viii be
thoroughly discussed Whatever time
is not occupied by the Cuban question
viii be devoted To the consideration of
contested election cases and the gem
eral deficiency bill.