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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

Dan sully + the latest. Mr. sully
iiled his petition In bankruptcy last
week, lie owes Hlxty-two persons,
twenty-five Of them actors and act
reaHea, an aggregate ~ sa0,1lS His
assets consist Of ~ cash IN hand. 8 In
bank and a few clothes and stage cos-
tunes. Mr.. sully Ia the fourteenth hc-
tor 10 take advantage u the bankrupt
act.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

Alice Nelson will sail for Europe
Immediately after her engagement In
chicago IN 'Thc Fortune Teller"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

Han cainc has gone 10 Rome. II Il
said that his next novel will deal with
that locality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

Mary Anderson Navarro has come to
America, hut she viii not extend her
journey from New York 20 Louisville.
the place Of her birth. the scenes III
her early struggles ana the home of her
triumph. She stated that she and her
husband Will sail from New York May
30 Tor their foreign home, She says
that she VIII visit this country here
after yearly, The present voyage was
made on a business mission.
Matinee audiences are usually qulot.
Current exceptions are with Julia Mar.
lowe and Maude Adams There they
break loose. A. the Marl0We perform
ances, says New York letter. II n the
usual thing 10 SEQ girls In the front
rows take the flowers from their cor
sages 10 throw 20 the actress. one ar
ternoon recently young women from
hack seats ran down the nisiea 20 hand
her their Ylolota, The same thing IN
happening now with Maudo Adams az
the Empire.
The Mirror says there have been sew.
eral attempts 10 abolish the censorship
OF plays In England, n criticism and
abuse Of that Institution be- counted
over twenty years ago sidney Gnindy
nHsallcd the censor, and II N said that
al that time Sir, Grundy wrote 90 a
friend; ~ have made IN my mind
10 abolish him. u may take me TWEEN
years. but II | live that long the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-27

The following IL the full program de-
clded on for the benefit Of MIR. Skid
more. the unfortunate mail carrier. at
the Thoater on the evening OF the 9th
81 Junci
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
ORDINANCE

Be it ordained, by the Police
jury Of ST. Tammany Parish. La.
That the Sheriff shall continue to
collect for the year 1898 the public
road licenses and taxes due for the
year 1898, which funds shall be DIS
tribu,ed equally in each ward, and
placed i'm the hands of each member
of said wards, who shall have the
roads worked to the best advantage.
Tue Public Roads shall be worked
Immediately after the Tax Collector
makes his final returns for the SAID
year, 1898.
AIR. Koepp moved. seconded BY
MIR. Smith, that Sheriff Strohle he
authorized and instructed To pay
over to the Parish, Treasurer all
morey on hand. Carried.
MIR. Koepp moved, seconded by
Mr.. W. f. Parker. that the Sheriff
he instructed to deposit In the Cow
inston Bank all monies belonging 10
the Parish proper, in the hame OF
| j. NJ. Abney, Parish Treasurer,
and that the receipt from the Bank
be received rs evidence and cash in
a settlement. Carried.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
Turn Backward.

Backward, turn backward, .
time IN your fight, give me July
again, just for tonight; soften
the ground where the frost king
has lain, y, let me hear one mos
quito again. am so weary OF
snow drifts and ice; weary of pay
ing coal trust its price; weary, SO
weary of frost-bitten pie-give me
a slice of the 4th of July. Back
ward, swing backward, q season OF
suow-mercury Is to 90 below; turn
on the heat of the tropical zone, roast
me until am cooked to the bone.
l am so tired of freezing my nose,
weary chilblalns and corns on my
toes; weary of trying to sleep with
cold feet-turn on the heat, Mis-
ter, turn on the heat!-Milford g.
d. Mail.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

/ BE it ordained, by the Police jury
of the Parish of st. Tammany, Louisi
ana, that a License be and is hereby
levied for the year 1899, upon each per-
sob, corporation. firm or association
pursuing any occupation, business or
calling III this parish, which is subject
to q state License.
2. Be it further ordained, That the
amount of License due this Parish for
each trade, occupation. business or
calling carried ON or conducted in this
parish subject To i License, is hereby
fixed ut the same rs is now levied and
collected by the State for such trade,
occupation. business or calling in this
Pa ISL.
3. Be it further ordained, That the
Licenses due this parish shall be and are
hereby due and collestible at the same
time and i'll the same manner rs LIZ
censes due the Stare, and In the event
the same are not paid when due, 1t Is
ordered that the Tax Collector report
the same to the District Attorney, who
is hereby authorized and instructed to
forthwith Institute legal proceedings to
enforce the payment of the same.
Adopted Jan. IL. 1899.
w. N. COOPER, President,
W. G. kEETzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
Official.
ORDINANCE

Be it ordained, by the Police
Jury of the Parish Of st. Tamnany.
La, That in accordance with Arli-
Gle 12S of the Constitution OF the
State If Louisiana. Justices OF the
Peace and Constables of the Parish
of st. rammany shall receive the
following salaries in Criminal mat
tiers for the year 1899, and no more:
First Ward - justices of the
Peace, Dupart, $40 90; Alfred
Richard, $15 90. Constables, Oc-
tave Oullibcr. $40 90; John Atten-
dorfer, 81 30.
Second Ward Justice OF the
Peace. L. A Perreand, $50 90.
Constable, Rea Mckee, SIT 90.
Third Ward--Jus,ices .! the
Peace, w. Kennedy, So 90; q.
Strain, S37 30. Constables, Chas.
Heintz, Jr., $50 80; E. j. fecbon,
sls 20.
Fourth Ward-Justice of the
Peace, Jos. Dicks, $40 90; T.
10. Strain. $40 90. Constables. r.
C. Smith, $40 90; r. Holiday,
SIS 90.
Fifth Ward Justice OF the Peace,
John Mizell, So 90. Constable,
YIN. Crawford S12 so.
Sixth Ward Justice OF the
Peace, j. Y. Crow, Sis 90. Con-
stable. F. Bowman. s. 90.
Seventh Ward Justice Of the
Peace, r. G. Denny, $40 90. Con-
stable, Aicee Ducre. $40 90.
| Eighth Ward-Justice OF the
Peace, Merrill Crockett. $50 %.
Constable, John Crawford, $40 w.
| Ninth Ward - Justice OF the
Peace, q. l.. Dittman. So OO
| Constable, b +. Carroll. s31 90.
| Be it further ordained, That thi:
ordinance shall repeal all ordinances
or parts Of ordinances on this sub
| iect. carried.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
Industrial Exhibition.

The outlook for the success o;
the Louisiana Fair, which will be
held at the Far Grounds in New
Orleans from May s to May 81,
1899, is very promising. Large
quantities of space have already
been applied for and allotted to the
local merchants and there
still remains considerable number
more to be acted upon by the COM
mittee having the matterin charge.
It is now an assured fact that there
will be nightly presentation, Oh
an elaborate pyrotechnic display
of the celebrated sinking OF the
collier Merrimac, in the narrow en-
trance to Santiago Harbor and the
running fight made by Cer'era' :
fleet in its attempt to escape from
the blocking squadron at Santiago.
The plans for the buildings are
receiving the finishing touches and
work upon the construction thereon
will be commenced Immediately
after the close Of the winter racing
meet now in progress at the Fair
Grounds, where the Industrial Ex-
position is 10 be held. Another OF
the features Of the FAIR will be a
unique representation of the Mid
way Plaisance shown for the first
time at the Worlds Fair. The
railroad interests of the city are
formulating plans for the bringing
| to New Orleans Of large excursion
| parties from various sections of the
Southern States and they are conf
dent of attracting large crowds.
On the night preceding thu
opening of the Fair there vii
he rendered at the Tulane Theatre
a drama written by a New Orleans
playwright and presented By New
Orleans artists Of whom the city il
Justly proud. The annual resource
of Louisiana will be fittingly ex
hibited during the Far, larg
spaces having been allotted for th'
special exposition of her products
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

The farmers of the country have
been the largest bene6ciaries Of the
marvellous export trade Of the year
Just ended. More than $3.50, OOO,-
900 worth of the years exports
were the products Of the farm.
Breadstuffs, cotton. provisions, live
animals, tobacco and fruits cup
Piled the great bulk 1T the $3.50
10000 worth OF their products
which went abroad during the year.
breadatuffs being The largest in val
ue, cotton second, provisions third,
animals fourth. and tobacco fifth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
FOR SALE.

A farm of $50 acres and improve
ments, consisting of dwelling house,
barns, stables aud out-houses Thirty
acres under cultivation. Three acres
in bearing grape vines. ALI kinds Of
fruit trees, and ten bearing pecan trees.
Also horse, 8 cows. stock OF hogs. q
one-horse wagon, one buggy, and farm
ing implements. About miles north
of Covington. Inquire or address l..
Matthew, at the place, or Paul Laborde.
COyinptOn. La,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

ancestors. We are for the mon
KEYS. If those old Simians, whose
ancestry goes back far beyond that
of Moses and Couer de Lion, will
not stand around the corners like ;
great many now dclapidated gentle.
men starving and complaining and
Dragging about their ancestry, but
will null off their coat and roll up
their sleeves and 60 to picking cot
ton in our fields, we shall cordially
welcome old Grand Paw and Grand
Nav and hold them to be q bless
ing.-Daily States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

An Honest Medicine for La
Grippe.
George w. Wait. Of South Car
diner, Ale., says: II have had the
worst cough, cold, chills ana grip,
and have. taken lots OF trash OF no
account but profit to the vendor.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
the only thing that has done any
GOOD whatever. l have used one
5O-cent bottle and the chilis, cold
and grip have left me. congratu
late the manufacturers of an honest
medicine.
For sale by v. H. Frederick,
Covington, and r. b. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
FOR La GRIPPE.

Thomas Whitfield & Co., $40
Wabash av., corner Jackson ST.,
one Of Chicago's oldest and most
prominent druggists, recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
Ia grippe. as it not only gives s
prompt and complete relief. hut
also counteracts any tendency Of IL
grippe to result in pneumonia
For sale by v. II. Frederick,
Covington, and r. b. Paine.
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

In pursuance of a resolution adopted
nv the Boar of Aldermen of the town
Of Coyington, La, reward of 500 90
ia hereby offered for the arrest and con
viction of each and every person impli-
Gated in the shooting of Town Marshal
p. J. Dulion, ON the night OF Wednes-
day, Nov. 80. 1898.
8. D. ANDERSON, Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Private Earl Agnew, a Minnesota
bow at Manila. says in letter =
his parents: 1.-The inhabitants here
are not very modest. Some q
them wear simply a smile. while
the more bashful Of them wear a
garter string" This observing
Souny man also notes that ''durlns
The drv season it only rains slA
DAYS in the week, but during the
r.iny season it rains only once, and
that is all the time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
FOR SALE.

The Leblanc place, situated five miles
from Covington, on the Tchef1ncts
River, and one mile below Old Landing
Contains 1000 sores, more or less.
About 1000 acres timbered. Has .
front ON the Tchefuncta River OF mile
and a quarter, with residence, batE
house, wharf, artesian well, gas, anc
all necessary outbuildings. Will be
sold entire, or separate. Title guaran-
teed. For further information, apply
Ut this Office, or to ALT. LIE Blanc, OF
the premises. PostOfiicc address,
Coyington, La, Box So.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
AN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained, BY the Police Jury
Of the Parish of ST. Tammans, La.
That in accordance with Articles
POI, 292, 293 and 294 Of tue Con.
stitution Of tie State Of Louisiana,
the Parish of st. Tammany is hereby
created into road district. and in
order 10 work the public roads OF
SAID parish, the Police Jury mem-
Der from each ward shall hire
road oveseer or overseers in their
respective wards, whose duty shall
be to summons each and every pei
son. by ten days written notice. sub
ject to road duty, to wnrk the pub
lie roads.
Provided he show TO the road
overseer his per capita AID vehicle
tax receipts for The years 1898 and
1899. he shall BIZ excused from road
duty. otherwise lie shall work on
the public road for period not TO
exceed 10 days, and in default OF
pay ment Of per capita tax and We
hicle licenses, or in default or ehav-
ing worked on TIE public roads for
the required time, he shall be fined
! in q sum OF not less than 50 or
more than $15, and in default Of
payment of fine, be sentenced to
the parish Jail for a period not to
exceed 20 days. Said prosecution
tn be conducted before Tie District
Court.
Be it further ordained, That the
vehicle tax for the year 1899 shall
be follows:
One-horse vehicles and bicycles.
% cents,
Two-horse vehicles so cents.
Big wagons 90.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Here is recipe for remembering
the dates on which the war opened
aud closed, without resorting to a
memorandum: "a is The first
letter Of the alphabet. Only two
months begin with that letter.
April and August. The war opened
in the first and closed in the last.
The exact date of the opening was
April2l. Just transpose the figures
and YOU will have the date the war
closed, August Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Pine needles are now manufac-
tured into fabric very like WOOL
EN- cloth. We have an inexhausti-
BILE supply of pine needles in St.
Tammany Parish. All we need is
a few enterprlsing capitalists to es-
tablish the pine needle wooden
factory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Saws the Baltimore Sun of Sat
urday: 1.-The first strawberries of
the year arrived IN Baltimore yes
terdav from Florida. The berries
were very large and luscious look
ing. They were sold for 15 cents
quart.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Mrs. Frances s. Lee, member
of the lower house of the Colorado
legislature, presided over the house
as acting speaker the other day.
She was called "Mr. Speaker, !"
"Mrs. Speaker. .'Mme. Speaker, :
ETC., and if she discovered that the
speaker had less talking to do than
any one else she manifested no
surprise. When it became neces-
sary to call members to order she
used the gayel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
NOTICE.

In accordauo: with resolution
adopted ,oy the Police Jury OF St. Tam.
many r, irish, La, Jan. II, 1899, sealed
bids vii be received by the undersisn-
ed, a., to IL O'Clock NJ, Saturday.
Feb. So, 1899, ftr steel shelving. as per
plan ON file I'm the Office of the Clerk OF
Court.
The right is reserved to reject any
and. all bids. -
JAS. KEYSER.
JOHN 4 TODD.
Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

A man took city paper because
he could get more reading matter
than in the home paper, read an
advertisement of a pocket fire es-
cape. He sent q dollar and re-
ceiyed a New Testament.-Ex.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

The Paris Seicle publishes alet-
ter from Cuba, in which the writer
contrasts Cuba under American
rule with what it was underSpaaish
control. The writer says it is a
paradise, and is pa1hing more or
less than a Erfondike.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

An extra session Of the leglsla-
,ure is spoken of for the purpose OF
leglslating for New Orleans. II
that city will guarantee the cost OF
the extra session, no valid or rea-
sonahle objection could be urged
III the premises.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
FOR SALE.

A place of 165 acres of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary fol
farm use, neighbor of the late John 1.
Munsch, six miles northwest of Cow
ingtun, on the HUNTSVILLE road. Coco
water. Well situted. Inquiries Will
receive a prompt reply. Address,
Joseph Piland, CoyingtOn, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
FOR SALE.

A beautiful tract of Land, situated
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, 1899-02-04

The Confederate veterans OF
Baton Rouge, organized as camp
No. IL U. e. ", are going to give
a monster reunion on next 3rd and
and 4lh of July. The affair is in
charge of 'able men, and promises
to be a grand success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Alaw passed by the Vermont
legislature requires that wagons
to carry three tons shall have
wheels with 3-nch tires, over three
tons 4-lnch and over six tons, g.
inch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

The Police jury of Livings-
ton Parish has condemned all
bridges in the parish, TO avoid the
liability for damages from the
breaking of some that are now IN
dangerous condition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Nearly all of the State papers
are complaining of bad roads in
their several sections. It is COM
mon wall, but cannot be helped
because the Almighty has not seen
fit to furnish the good weather.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04
Tax Collectors Notice
TO NONRESIDENT AND
UNKNOWN OWNERS.
TAX CoILKCrR's OFFICE,
Farisli Of st. Tscl many,
Ha00

Tie following named persons.
unknown owners and NONRESIDENT
,wners, whose postofice addresses
ars unknown. of the assessed tax
able property situated in said
Parish Of st. Tsmmary, described
Glow. are hereby notified that the
taxes upon such property. for the
year 1898, III tie amount stated
below are due and unpaid. and that
il such taxes are not paid within
twenty days from the publication
Of this notice. said property will be
seized and sold to satisfy such taxes.
and costs, az provided by law.
Burgess Manuel, 40 acres n " Il
sec s. to 6. IL 9. as's $50. 2 ~
Blass Philip, GO acres. known as
par. OF n " sec so. tp 6, 8 r l3s.
b.ine portion. Of Thomas Mason
tract, as't $50, 2 10
Balerona q F, 162 acres L " t.
sec 81, tp 6. 10 9, asst Sl62. 8 SO
Cutrer G L Ms, 800 acres. mere
or less swamp land in forks OF 9ogne
Chitto l. Pearl River, as't$1OO. , 6b
#
Frye Chas, 60 acres, designated .
part OF n Of n Y !. sec 30, tp ..
aqr Il e. asst 800. 2 so
q
Gosler Chas. 10 acres & imp.
being situn.ed in the 9 ! Of 8 " 4&
n ! Of . . / sec 6. tp 6. 8 r IL ., asst
$50. l 20
Hank Albert. 40 acres l. imp.
n 9 / of n /, sec 4, tip 8, sr II ..
as't SIS. / 60
Hughes Martin. 5 acres & imp,
being . portion OF ! Of w Of .
" !. SEQ 8. tp 81 13e. asst $25.
l 60
Hamer:henry. SO. acrus. as't $3.50.
4 rs
Julian A, land in lot s. sec 81.
tp 6. 8 r Is .. asst IS. SIS
Laccassier Noel. lot 5. sqr Il, &
imp. o div Of Abita Springs, asst
$500. 5 As
Nsy P Jas. 20 acres & imp, n !
OF old May tract in acc 80. tp s, :
| II .. asst $50. l IS
Mitchell Joseph, $40 acres on E
Pearl River, known as n ! Of Ford
tract l. further known ~ ! Of the
new Hampton Tapley claim, est
1854, 4 70
Nourse K VIM, 80 acres 8 ! Of q
9 /. sec Il, tp 8 s Il ., asst 800.
2 Is.
Posey Claud, 165 & $1,000 acres
8 e / OF n 9 &w4 Of { Q l. n g
! Of n " !. sec 81, tn 8.sr Is e. asst
$21O. 4 20
Ritz Henry. sqr 28in subdivision
known as Yellow Pine Park, bound.
ed Magnolia Ave. I'd l. 81 SITS. 4
alley on the north side. measuring
372 It by 200 It along q portion 81
n " !. sec IA. tp 8. . r II 9, ash
500. 2 IS
Stafford Mary Mrs, l60 acres /
imp 9 ! OF { ! sec 10, tp s, . l3 =.
asst $3.50, 3 50
Stafford II. e. Yrs. lie 4 $4,000
acres n Of n 9 I. sec IS. tr 8. III
Is e. as't Sl2O. 2 IS
Unknown Owner, Fourth War,l.
lot 3. sec s. tp 8. r II 9. as's $50.
| so
Unknown Owner. ! lot, CD I,
front on Johnson street. by tw.,
arrents in depth. bounded q b,
VI Eckel. . by O Per-illoux, n y
era, sons old line. in Ma lisonville.
asst SIT, l so
Covington.
Aorvills NJ J. lots Z. 8. ., 10. IL
l. II. sqr 4. $50 It front on Thearti
ave. by lepth Of 300 II. on Topaz
rtreet & inn. as't $3.50. 4 70
| Dossat "a J lot Is l. Is. l. \ por-
ton OF lots l 4 : sqr "a. l. imp, OH
Florida st. div Of st john. rs: $500,
6 O5
| Lewis Augusta. sqr Z, bet rheard
ave & Jeffers III ave. diamond, lst
$3.50. 3 O5
J. J. STROBLE,
Sheriff md Et-c0sci0 1dz- Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Some of the Cuban soldiers are
threatening to revolt unless the
United States pays them, and are
giving the government two weeks
in which to settle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Justice Breaux, in lengthy syl-
labus, gave cogent legal reasons
why it is not lawfully justifiable
for a man to resent insulting words
by physical violence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-02-04

Colonel George Parmelee Web
sler, who died few days ago IN
New YORK. east the deciding vote
in tue Kentucky Legislature at the
beginning Of the civil war, which
kept that state in the union. lie
was the last to vote on the motion
to secede and the vote when it came
to him stood tie.