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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

While the question Of eliminating
the negro from the electorate has SO
far monopolized the attention OF the
convention, that of preventing the
African from holding any Office OF
honor or trust has not been over
looked. Last week Mr.. Browning
introduced and ordinance providing
that mo negro, malatto or qusdroon
shall ever hold any Office, State,
parish or municipal, giving him any
power or authority over white
men," SATURDAY, Dr.. Tebault in
troduced q resolution calling on the
judiciary committee to report to
the convention whether the Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to the Federal Constitution confers
the privilege of holding office. The
judiciary committee will, in all
probability. report that the amend
ments do not confer the privilege
of holding Office. At least it is the
opinion of eminent LAWYERS that
there is nothing in the Federal
Constitution or the amendments
thereto that prevents State from
denying the privilege Of holding
Office to the negroes if it so elects.
What the convention may or may
not do ia this connection is, OF
course. only q matter Of conjecture,
but there seems no doubt that some
OF the members will make q fight
to at least put the African in an at
titude where he will at no time be
in a position to cause trouble as an
officeholder, whatever he may do
as q voter. This would be 3 novel
and perhaps unprecedented step,
but the convention will hardly hesi-
tate on that account, as the MEM
beers are iconoclastic in matters
pertaining to the suffrage. Times
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, says that
if it is proved that the Maine was
destroyed by Spanish treachery,
he is in favor of building monu-
ment in memory of the dead on
the ruins of MORO Castle. We
think q better plan would be to
rebuild it and name it Fort Maine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Sam Jones says q plank in the
platform on which he purposes to
STAND as q candidate for the Cover
norship of Georgia is that ''a!l the
jackasses shall be shut IN 3 pen. !"
Such a platform will be q serious
handicap to Sam. because it will
prevent him getting around among
the people on the outside of the
pen.-States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The people want a Suffrage law
that is clear and easily understood.
No complicated double-back-action
arrangement will be accepted. If
such law is not enacted, there
will be another Convention in less
than twelve months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The Constitutional Convention is
engaged this week in discussing tie
suffrage bill. There is . wide diff
ference of opinion among the mem-
bers, put they will doubtless frame q
bill that will give almost universal
satisfaction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

We are in favor of poll tax,
provided its collection can be en-
forced from all alike. If not, then
it should be abolished. Under the
present law none but male property
owners pay the poll tax, and as
such it is an imposition and should
be wiped out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Hon. w. J. Bryan. the 'ssilver
tonged' orator, will deliver an
address before The Constitutional
Convention, in New Orleans, next
Thursday, March II, on the
ssScience of Government
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The Government is wise in guard
ing the Pacific coast. Let no for
eign enemy approach us from the
West, and lombard St. Louis and
Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The Court Of Inquiry in the
Demas case has rendered decision
against the Black Prince, and he
will not be appointed Naval Officer
at New Orleans. A sswhite'-head
bomb-shell was the cause of it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The capital Of Spain is pronunc-
ed, in the United States language,
tsMad-rid,o with the accent on the
first syllable. In the Spanish Ian
guage the accent is on the last
syllable. eMa-drid,'' or "Mah-
breed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

Located 10 miles north of Covington,
ON the Holmesville road, containing 100
acres. Coed residence, large barn,
fine water. Well timbered. Forty acres
under cultivation. For further particu-
lars apply ut this Office or address,
B. r. ROGERS,
COyiugtOn, La,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

There is q novel law in Hungary
for the punishment Of bigamy. 1t
compels . man who has married
two wives to live in the same house
with both of them; and this . mean
newspaper man in this country
eays would be . certain preventive
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
FOR SALE.

A place of l65 acres of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary for
farm use, neighbor of the late John T.
Munsch, six miles northwest of Cow
ingtOn, on the Holmsville road. Good
water. Well situted. Inquiries will
receive . prompt reply. Address,
Joseph Piland. Biloxi. Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Come to think OF it, there would
be no glory in a first-rate power.
like the United States, whipping a
tenth-rate power, like Spain. 1t
would be like All elephant fighting
q mouse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
In Behalf Of Public Roads
General Information is What is
Wanted.
Professor Of the State University
Propounds Some Questions Con-
corning St. Tammany Roads.

The FARMER is in receipt Of q
blank which is sent out by Professor
W. D. Taylor Of the department OF
civil engineering Of the Louisiana
State University, in which the fol-
lowing questions are asked relative
to the public roads Of this parish.
The professor states that correspon-
dence on the subject is solicited
from any and all persons on the
subject:
/. ssWhat is the total number OF
miles ESTIMATED or measured) Of
public road in your parish!"
2. "What is the average width
of the roads?''
5. care your roads kept up en-
tirely by. the labor system. and il
not, please state how the roads OF
the parish are maintained!"
4. sWhat is the average number
OF days each laborer in the parish
actually works on the roads?'
5. sis 1t true that most OF the
work that is done on the public
roads is done just after the crops
are laid by, aud that for the re-
mainder OF the year very little at
tention is paid to them!'
6. ITO what extent are the roads
OF your parish kept up by special
Contract with reliable men who live
near OF along the road"
Z. HAS the result OF any ouch
contract been better or worse than
where the same road was previously
kept up by the labor system"
s. ITO what extent have any of
the country roads OF your parish
been graveled. macadamized or
specially ,mproved?"
8. .Please give the location and
character Of anv suitable stone or
gravel that you know OF accessible
for covering tue roads of your
parish. .
10. ssIf you have had in your
parish any specially successful ex-
perience in tue construction or main
lenance OF roads without gravel or
stone covering, please outline it =
II. do you think it possible
that the active agitation OF The ques-
tion of good roads in your parish
could produce more intelligent
inserest in the subject aud bring
about q general disposition to better
the ruads!"
IL. lis it your opinion that the
people of your parish would approve
of the appointment by the mex,
General Assembly Of temporary
State Highway Commission whose
duty it shall be for the next tive
years to study the Question of i'm
provement Ut the common roads Of
tue state, 10 hold good roads cou'
ventions III different parts OF the
state, to disseminate knowledge
of how other communities in other
parishes in the union are improving
and have improved their highways,
and to report back to the Legislature
at the end of their period Of office
IN the best ways and means and
Legislation to bring shout the much
needed Improvement in the Com.
mon roads of the statc?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
FOR SALE.

A comfortable country home, half
hours ride from Abita Springs.
New house and barn. New fences.
1O4 acres, with 30 acres cleared and
opened. Fine oaks around house.
Good well. More than $50 fruit trees
and budded pecan trees. For 2articu-
lars address:
DIR. b. A. POPE,
Anita SDrinUS La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Orchids mast bloom as they are
advertised to, the English Court of
Appeals has decided. A man who
bought ! bulb for 500, which he
was told would produce white
flower, and after cultivating it for
two years obtained sspurple bios
eom. has recovered $3.50 and costs
from the yender. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. Ga of the
legislature of the State of Louisiana of
1888, hereby give notice of my inten-
ton to homestead the following State
land, viz:
For the northeast quarter Of section
"a, township 5, south range IL east,
Greensburg District, La.
LEANDER MAGEE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
q. s. Land Ofilce New Orleans La,
Feb, ). 1897,

q. s. Land Otllce New Orleans La,
Feb. 5, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler las filed mott ce Of his
intention te make d hal proof in support
of his claim, aid that said PROOF will bs
made before II. Il. Warren, clerk Of the
district court. at Covington, La. ON
Thursday, March. a. 1888. Wig:
ARCHIE H. RUSSELL,
vho made homestead entry No. IL. 4S4,
for the east half OF the southw est quar-
ter of section 20. and the east Lalf OF thu
northwest quarter. section %, township
4, south rlpge II east, st. Helena n1eri-
dian.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz
I. N. Galloway. Wn. Perry, Henry
Fl. Stafford. Jesse Richardson, all Of
Covington. La.
fe la-6t. G. Med. Bsus,BY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The Toledo Bee, . life long Re-
publican newspaper, rises to re-
mark: "The republican party is
Pickering its last flicker. 1t has
outlived its usefulness. Every
question that made it great in Lin
coins tune is settled. II is travel
ing on its shape now and there isn't
much left Of its shape"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The next war will be a conflict
of torpedoes VS.. battleships, dyna-
mite VS.. daring, wholesale murder
vs.. skill and bravery, science vs..
muscle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION

In accordance with Act No. g. Of the
legislature of the State of Louisiana of
1858. I hereby give notice Of my intcn-
ton to homestead the following State
land. viz:
For the northeast quarter Of section
Is. township 8, south range Is east,
Greensburg District, La.
ENIESE QUAvE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
Succession of Louis Quiseleit.
Civil District Court for the Parish of
Orleans, State of Louisiana,

BY virtue Of an order Of sale fro IN the
honorable and Aforesaid court and to me
directed. bearing date Feb. %. 1885
Twill proceed to sell at public auction,
at the door Of the Courthouse, in
C0vingt0n, st. Tammany Parish, La, ON
SATURDAY, April 1G, 1898. between
legal sale hours, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
A certain piece of land situated in
the Parish Of st. TammanY, LOUISIANA.
described - the west half Of the moth.
east quarter Of section /. township s.
south Of range ii east. st. Helena Meri-
dian, containing eighty acres.
Terms Of sals--O Cash with the benefit
Of app.aissment
J. j. STROBLE, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Spain has changed her mind
about demanding the recall Of
Consul General Lee. 1t was
only bluff, and when she found
that itwouldn't work, she crawfish-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
McKinley's Backbone.

liz UxV4AkulVy uAuASSA ssssOAA 49,
hitherto pursued such weak vacil-
lating, timid policy in dealing with
Spain as to call forth the hearty
contempt of all patriotic Americans.
The popular sentiment seems to
have at last aroused the administra-
ton and to have given 1t q little
backbone, for 1t has petemptorily
refused to recall Consul General
Lee at the request OF Senior Gullon,
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
We have had occasion more than
once lately to recognize the fact
that Consul General Lee is the
right man for the place, the very
man: we need in Cuba just now.
This has been made so clear that
the Republican papers, although
they have no personal liking for
Lee, because he is . Democrat aud
an ex-confederate, have joined in
his praise in the most enthusiastic
euloglstic manner. 1t is difficult
position to fill-that Of consul gen.
eral to Havana in the present ex-
cited condition OF affairs and it is
more or less dangerous. It calls
for courage and determination, the
true spirit of American patriotism
and grit, TO: GOODNESS and sagacity
and all OF these qualities Gen.
Lee possesses in the highest degree.
He has not yielded an inch to
Spanish bulldozing and threats; he
has insisted upon all our rights and
the protection Of American citizens.
He has stood an immovable obstacle
in the way Of Spanish oppression to
Americans until the Spanish gov
finally demanded his re-
moval, hoping doubtless that Nc
kinley, with the yielding spirit lie
has all along shown to it, would
grant this demand and appoint
some other representative in Ha-
vana.
Whether the Presidents courage
was stimulated by the. expressions
of popular sentiment or not, this
last request WAS not granted, and
Gen. Lee will continue to represent
US In Havana; aud we can be quite
sure that the American interests will
be looked after there.
At the same time that the recall
Ut Gen Lee was demanded the
Spanish government asked that the
men OF war, carrying
provisions for the relief OF the Gu.
ban sufferers threatened with star
vstion-thanks TO the policy of fam
Inc which SPAN has adopted as its
means of subduing Cuba-be not
sent there, Ms it gave the assistance
sent the reconcentrados the appear
ance of being of an official character.
Mckinley has yielded to this Span
sh protest to the extent of not US
ing the two war vessels, but as the
United States dispatch boat Fern is
% be employed in carrying these
we do not see that it
makes any difference.
I: is gratifying to know that the
popular sentiment in regard to
spain has at last had its influence
n the President, and that we arc
lot going 70 yield to every lnsolent
lemand of that country and remove |
Zen. Lee to make way for some
milk and water American who will
urrender to every Spanish demand.
-Times-Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
U. s. Land Omce. New Orleans, La.
February II, 1898,

U. s. Land Of6cA. New Orleans, La.
February II, 1898.
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
ing PANIED e,tler has fled notice Of his
intention to make 3nal proof in support
Of his claim, and that sail proof will
be made before II. B. wlrren, clerk Of
the district court, Of Covington. La. :,
on Saturday, April 3. 1898. viz:
ROSEMAND QUAvE.
Who made homestead entry No. -, 24l
for the southeast quarter Of section 10,
township 5, south range "a east, st.
Helena meridian.
he names the folio wing witnesses 10
prove h il continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land viz:
Charles Crawford, o. ID. Crawford.
Sam Grantham and w. L. Purvis, all of
Townsville, La.
fc &c G. G. NcD. Bfumbv Regis ter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The agitation of the good roads
question is very properly increas-
ing in interest in this State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The bill .ippropriat,ng $50, 009.-
OOO for national defense was
signed by President Mckinley last
Wednesday, and it y nov = Law.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The Court of Inquiry are still
at work investigating the cause OF
the destruction of the battleship
Maine,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
sixtssnth Igdieisl District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish o.
St Tammany.

BY virtue Of xrit of fieri 6acias from
the honorable the Aforesaid court ami to
me directed. bearing date March l,
1866
I will proceed 70 sell 1t public auc-
sion, ut the door Of the courthouse
in the town Of Covington, Parish o. st.
Ta49a4y, L., on 6ATURDAY. April
=, 1888, between legal sale hours. the
following described property. r. wit:
The northeast quarter Of the south
west quarter, and the west half Of the
southeast qnarter, Of section 1, town.
ship 6, s,uth range 10 east.
Seized In the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit
Of appEaisemeat.
J. ]. 0TRO1LE. 6heriR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

The lady who is to christen the
battleship Kearsarge on March "a
has decided to use champagne in
stead of water in the ceremony.
The decision, says the Philadelphia
Record, will crafty the Jack tars,
who, while not over-superstitious.
want no unnecessary hoodOos in
such ticklish matters; and it ought
not to dissatisfy the temperance
folks, who should rejoice at any
sufficient pretext for smashing the
wine bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
Saws the Post Dispatch of St

Saws the Post-Dispatch OF st.
Lonis. in its issue of Sunday:
ssQuantities of early vegetables
embracing great variety continue
to come here every morn ng by ex-
nress from Louisiana, mainly from
New Orleass. The prices are SO
law and ths, offerings SO plenty and
varied that our horne gardeners are
glismayed At the outlook. Never
,,.fore did this early stuff from the
s,onth reach our markets SO early
I. the season, nor in such abund-
$50 p aud there is no let up to the
i;s receipts. Louisiana must pc ?
..sssdiae for truck farmers. They
.not e. identity suffered BY the
severe frosts that bore down
- 4 On adjoining States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
n. James Keyser is authorized
e acs Is agent for the FARMER at

In the event of war, Spain will
not be lonesome fer the want of aid
-cannonade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
TOWN OF COyINGTON.

Maycr--Geo. e. Williams.
Aldermen-Hardy H. Smith. s.
d. Anderson. ii. T G. Weaver, J..
II. Cahie-. Emile Ere derrick, NJ. G.
Day.
Treasurer-E. J. Frederick.
Secretary-W. q. Kentzel.
Marshal-p. j. Dulion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

A ten acre farm, with improvements,
at Claiborne Station, LarOse's place.
Will sell furnished II desirable. Apply
to IS Chartres street, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

Discussing the falling off of the
poll tax for 1897, the Copiah Miss
Signal says: "This is bad show
ing, for when people cease to pay
their poll tax, it is evidence that
they have lost their interest in the
government, and they cease to be
patriotic citizens. 1t is a strange
fact that the less a man pays to
support the government the more
he grumbles. about its conduct"
The United States has = regular
army force Of "a. 532 and a State
militia of 1882, but this is far
from the available body liable for
military duty that can be organized
and put in she field on very short
notice. The War Department esti-
mates, based upon population, that
there are no less than l0,301 $3.50
men OF military sge that is between
eighteen and forty-five in the
United States In the civil war the
largest number employed at any
time or the IJniUn side VAS 1000.
600. An army almost ten times
as large could be raised in the
United States tcday.-Times-D Demo-
crat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
A dispatch from Havana, dated

A dispatch from Havana, dated
March Z, says:
As bearing upon the state Of
nublic feeling here, it is worth
noting that there were thirty-two
halls and More or less elaborate
narfies in Havana last night.
Wonder if they know how to
dance the spanish Fanda ngo to
the time Of Yankee Doodle!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
The battleship Montgomery ar
rived at Havana last Wednesday.
Block Bros. vs.. E. 81. Linton and Mrs.
Mary w. LintOn.-N0. 235

Sixteenth Judicial District Court Of
louisiana, in and for the Parish Of 81
'en.nmany,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

BY virtue of writ Of 6eri facias from the
honorable the aforesaid court. and %
me directed, bearing date Feb Z. 1888:
Twill proceed to sell at public AUCTION
at the door of the Courthouse. IN the
town of Covington. 50. Tammany
parish, La, on SATURDAY. March
10, 1888. between legal sale hours, the
following described property. to-wit:
Square One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Cne, situated in the town OF New
COvington, st. Tammany Parish, LOUISE
ana. Said square is bounded by. Jener-
SON and Madison streets, and by l7tn
18th avenues, IS per plan drawn by r
L. Gusman, surveyor.
Seized in he ADORE entitled suit
Terms of sale-cash, with the be heht
Of appenisement.
JOHN j. SrRoB1E. Sheriff.
U. s. Land Office New Orleans, La.
February Z, 1898. ]
Notice Ia hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the clerk Of district
court. q. Covington, La. on Saturday.
March 10. 1898. viz:
WESLEY TONNES,
Who made homestead entry No. IL 1853.
for the north half of the northwest quar-
ter, and the southwes. quarter OF tie
northwest quarter, section IA town
shit 8, south range IA east, st. Helena,
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of sal i land, viz:
Aaron WEIGH, Sam Kennedy Columbus
Moses and J. IA. Roach, all of Pearl
River p. o., La
fe IL st, G. Mod. BRuMBY. Register.
lO A1E1A, an n ADJ LA lIAN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12
Covington and st. Tammany Land ana
Improvement Company, W. Jonn
Murphy.

Sixteenth Judicial District Court o.
Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Tanmany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

LuctuS LaCrOIX v0. Albert Kendall
No. 2S9.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

JOHN J. STROBLE. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-12

j. ]. SrRoBLE, Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-09
PERSONAL.

Hon and Mrs. S. Marshall of New
York, Joe OFT. and part of his COM
panv, are at the Falmouth.
W. J Denver of Boston, I. F. Hegarty
of Oldtown. Hon. J Manley Of
Augusta and United States Marshal
Saunders, wife and daughter are at the
Congress Square hotel
Recordei Turner of the Municipal court
has returned from few days vacation
Mr.. Russell Harding, son of Contractor
VIM. Harding of this city, has been
appointed general manager of the Cotton
Belt Line railroad.
Chief Engineer W. E. Knowlton of the
Portland railroad power station, is con-
fined to his house with a severe attack of
rheumatism.
.7Rev. E. L. House, chaplain of the Fifth
Massachusetts, Regiment, has presented
his resignation as pastor of the Attleboro.
Mass Congregational church He want
ed TO resign his position as chap ain, but
Col. Whitney sent the application to
Washington marked "disapproved. He
says the regiment needs Mr.. House more
than the church does. Mr.. House was
formerly pastor of the Pine street church,
this city.