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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

A hoass with . rooms, front and hack
gallery, good well water, and stable,
with one or more acres Of land, one
mile north Of Covington. Also . house
In CoviDgtor. Apply to
G. L. SMITH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

The primary in the Fifth Con-
Rreesional District resulted in the
nomination OF Jos. E. Ransdell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or -
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
One Dollar = Year.
Entered In the Postonice q Covington,
La. - second-class matter.
w G. KENTZEL,
EDITOR AND PRoRRIETOR

- Ar. James Keyser II authorized
to act Is agent for the FARMER at
6lidell
- Mr.. Roland Galatas is authorized
10 oct - agent for the RARMER ut
jacksonville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
Notice To Stockholders.
The stockholders Of the ERst Louisi-
Ana Fair Asso ciatioa are hereby notined
70 bring their stock and get amount dua
from liquidatioa.
DARLINGTON { THERIOr,
LiQuidasors.
NOTICE

/ thereby potify he public that 1 viii
not Be rspsonsible for any debt con-
tFacted BY my son, Louis Davenport.
W.. II. DAyENPORr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

Government experts estimate
the losses by the Texas floods 1t
1000, 900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

When ron buy something which
You do not want, paying therefor =
tribe less than you would have been
willing 70 pay in case you wanted is
that 10 . bargain.-N. 7. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

Do you have people coming TO your
house, either visiting or ON business,
and have them stand there and yell At
the ton Of their voice. and hammer
on the gate and fence, and attract the
OF oil the neighbors, when you
car get furnished and put up = nice
Electric Bell from your gate to your
hoase for . very reasonable figure,
within reach Of everybody, BY
DARLINGTON BROS. + GO
CoviDgton, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

The postcfice at PECK, Fla, is
to be discontinued, owing to the
White Gaping of the negro post
master.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed bids are hereby invited for the
building Of ! new Town Hall In C0viug-
ton, according 70 plans and epeci6ca-
lions, to be found 1t Mr.. n. C. DAYS.
Rids will be received by the Council,
st Its next meeting, FlesAsy, Sent: /.
lS99. The contractor to BE- required
TO give bond In the sum Of el000,
The right II reserved to reject any
and all bids.
C. z. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

Republican opponents Of pimperial-
ism are organizing the ssContinental
Republican party" against McKin-
leyism.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
ron SALE.

A new cottage, three blocks from the
Depot, containing seven rooms, wide
hall. front and back galleries, wood
shed. etc. Lot GO By l50 feet. Apply
1t this ONCE, or to.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
Announcements.

Populists In Mississippi have
1 full State ticket.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
FOR SALE.
Boiler, Engine and Saw
Mill Machinery.

One 20 r. r. 1lre Box Boiler.
One % h. r. ChandIer : Taylor lOxl5
EnSine.
Or Chandler 8 Taylor Side huiay
Saw Rig-
Couplets with Head Block. Carriage
with Set Works. This rig will cut logs
AS In diameter on II to Is b. r., ana
two men will cut $500 feet two inch
pine per day, on It, or square mp 600
Il timbers.
Ono kxs Stay conveyer chain, 800 Il
with large sprockets and pulley COM
plete.
Ons Circulor Saw Husk complete,
single fig ard heavy.
The above will be sold at low pricess
and q Ill In good order.
r.. WHITE, Agent.
Pearl River, In.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26
FOR SALE.

4 9Fst-class family carriage and lad
de- HaFee, ssfteea hands high, sesnd
and asutls. Apply d this oAlee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

W. G.. RENTED, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-08-26

| They must present 70 the regis
tratlon ohicer the permanent certifi-
cate of ragistration which was issued
to them prior to Sept. I, 1898.
2 They must make m a1sdayis
that they were duly enrolled on the
psrmanent registration list.
The registration oAloer must
verifthe statements Of The appli-
can't oy comparing same with tAe
pefmanent reg stra.ion list. II BE
adm,t. the applicant o registration,
ne shall issae . him N oriinary.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
7HE COLONIAL BUREAU
President Mckinley Expected to
Establish 1t at Once.
Waiting Vow for nm Answer as to
Whether or Not Robert r. Porter
How IL VIII he Organized. !.
The Bnsincss 1t Is to Transact.

The establishment of the proposed bu-
reau of colonial affairs which has been un-
der consideration for some time past by the
President and his Cabinet will. it was stat
ed at the War Department today, be effect
ed within the next two or three weeks.
The nature of the business to be trans
acted by the new bureau has been practi-
cally decided upon. and it is said all thai
remains tc be done to make its establish
ment fact is the selection of head and
corps of clerks. Robert p. Porter, who
was sent by President Mckinley to Cuba
Immediately preceding the Spanish -Ameri-
can war to make an investigation and re-
port upon the conditions then prevailing.
has been offered the chiefship Of the bu-
-eau. and is now considering the matter.
Mr. Porter has other duties which now
occupy a great portion of his time and he
has expressed doubt of his ability to accept
the appointment. II is thought he will
give his answer 10 Mr.. Mckinley within
the next few days. when either Mr.. Porter
will be given the position or some one else
will he selected.
As soon as a selection can be made the
office will be established and will ente.
upon its duties attending TO the business
OF the colonies.
The new bureau will be under the direct
supervision of the Secretary of War ana
will be provided with apartments in the
War State. and Navy Building.
As its name implies. the colonial bureau
will have charge of all matters relating TO
the government of the country's new pos
sessions while under military rule.
The records of temporary municipal and
civil governments formed will be kept. and
all matters relating to the established mil
itary governments will be recorded. All OF
the duties of the bureau have not yet been
determined upon. and will not be until
some time after its establishment. when.
as new questions spring up they will be
referred TO 1t.
The bureau is regarded as a temporary
arrangement which will attend 10 colonial
affairs only while they are under military
rule. or until Congress shall pass laws pre-
scribing the form OF government to be ad-
ministered.
When the iusurrection in the Philippines
is subdued and government established
in the islands, as well as in all the other
insular possessions. ii is thought that the
bureau will be made separate department
of the Government, whose head will be a
cabinet officer.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
CoTTONS IN AFRICA.
Consul Williams Tells of the Market
i- in Sierra Leone.

The State Department has received from
Consul John T. Williams. of Sierra Leone
Africa. a report, under date of September
%, describing the favorable conditions for
the development of a market for American
cotton goods in West Africa. The report
says:
With the enlargement OF our plants and
manufacture of cotton goods, there should
also be increased effort to secure a trade
footing in the tropical countries, as more
cotton fabrics are used as clothing here
than any other kind or goods. Tropical
markets, SUCH as this coast presents, will
be Consumers for generations to come.
European firms show much activity in seek
ing TO secure and control this trade. Their
policy is not so much TO make enormous
profits now as to gain trade advantages fo-
the future.
Africa. like China, is the land of the
.tesming Millions and the natives are be-
coming large consumers of dry goods. great
quantities of prints. sheetings, and shirt
ings. which are daily transported TO the
interior towns and villages by native car
risrs by canoes. and sailing craft of every
kind
THE African as a rule is proud. He de-
spises Ta.ss and places a premium upon
good material. The native merchants. be-
sides being shrewd traders. are excellent
judges of dry goods-especiaily of the dura-
hility of fabrics OF any kind. Being tamil
iar with climatic conditions, they know
what suits their trade, and that only will
they buy. The low price Of an article, if il
is rot suited TO their taste, is no induce
ment to buy. 1t is simply what is wanted
that sells.
Nothing but the best goods for the
cheapest money value should be sent here
Coarse cotton fabrics would not sell we'll:
ch ecks. ginghams, unbleached domestics
etc. are considered too common. On the
other hand, satins, prints, musiins, mad
ras. karkis. sheetings, and shirtings, and
various other classes of cotton goods would
be popular If Of good finish and attractive
colors-any modification of blue and white
or blue and black in prints or satns would
please"
The evening times., 1899-11-07

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Advices have been
received in this city from Kingston, ia
maica. describing the sinking of the Co.
lcmbian insurgent steamer Draga and the
capture of four smaller vessels. and the
escape Of the Cisneros with the surviving
insurgents, to Rio Blanca.
The Colombian cruiser. Hercules, under
General Rodriguez. came upon the insur-
gen. feet unexpectedly to the latter. The
Draga was rammed and sunk. When the
four smaller vessels saw this disaster and
realized escape to be impossible they low
cred their flags.
The Cisneros was further away from the
cruiser than the other vessels of the fleet,
and crowding on all steam, made good her
escape. The insurgent loss is placed at
80 men. The insurgents are much de-
pressed by the irreparable loss.
Another despatch describes in detail tie
uprising of the Liberal party in Colombia
against the government. 1t says:
October 20 the outbreak became general.
On the night of that day the Liberals ii
Barranquila, armed with reyolyers and
guns, boarded the dredge Cristobal Colon,
then in the channel, and transferred to her
a large quantity Of arms and ammunition.
obtained, it is stated. from Cuba by sail
ing vessel. i,
The Colon steamed up the river Mag
dalena with the insurgents on board. and
they sank the dredge Ayacucho in the
channel of the river 10 prevent government
gunboats going in pursuit. The movement
vas led by Senior Cueliar. Senor Mejia.
Senior Vengoechea, and other prominent
Barranquilla men.
AT Caiamar, sixty miles up the river,
which is the terminus of the railroad con-
Meeting the river with the pert of Carta-
gena rebels burned the railroad bridges 10
prevent the government forces from fol-
lowing, and awaited the arrival of the Co
Ion. AT the same time the Elders Of the
Transport line was boarded by the rebels
from the Colon and consignment OF paper
money lately shipped to Colombia FOR the
new currency issue was seized. II is as
serted that the amount was fifteen millions
Colombia currency.
Eighteen river steamers which were in
the interior at the time were expected 10
fall into the hands of the rebels. Barran-
duiila was expecting an attack OF October
%. and as only a small government force
was then in the garrison It was presumed
il would surrender.
AT Magangue desperate battle took
place on October 20. and the rebels took
the town after killing the government
leader. Gen. Santiago Alvarez The head
quarters of the Liberals have been declar-
ed al Sabanalarga, about fifteen miles from
Barranuuilla.
La Cienaga. village near Santa Marta
was taken by the rebels after an engage
ment on October q. The dredge Ayacucho
was blown up by the government forces in
order to enable the government cruiser
Hercules to go in pursuit of the rebels.
Later cable advices. already published
state that the Hercules sank the Colon
with all the rebels on board in an engage
ment on October "a at Puerto Nacional-
The foreign residents at Barranquilla
had not been molested. News from the in
terror is lacking owing to telegraphiC
communication being broken
The evening times., 1899-11-07
WOOL PRICES IN GERMANY.
Anxiety Evinced by Dealers Because
of Advances.

Anxiety Evinced by Dealers Because
of Advances.
The rise Of prices in the wool market is
beginning to cause anxiety in Germany, as
is shown in the following report from Con-
sui George Sawter at Glauchau:
Many manufacturers here find difficulty
in executing their spring orders because
the wholesale houses will not give the ad-
vanced prices demanded by the manufac-
turers. The latter have not even based
their calculations on the prices ruling at
the September London wool sales.
THE wholesale dealers are Of the opin-
ion that they cannot command or pay high
er prices for qualities which they have
been running for years, while manufactur-
ers can no longer deliver at the old rates.
Sales can be effected only on the basis of
the new quotations.
The wholesale houses believe that the
prices of woois will go still higher. or in
any event not retrograde from those now
ruling. The consequence Of this is that at
present small orders are given and even
these can be obtained only under the most
exacting conditions"
The evening times., 1899-11-07

The diplomats are beginning to return
to town. Lord and Lady Pauncefote and
their daughters are on the high seas en-
route TO Washington. The German Am
bassador will also shortly enter the port
of New York after an extended vacation
on the other side, in his native land. and
the Russian Ambassador and his grand
niece. Mile. Cassini. who have enjoyed a
most charming visit in Philadelphia dur
ing the time OF and since the christening CT
the Russian man n-of-war. have returned TO
the city after four months or so OF Euro
pean travel.
The Mexican Ambassador and Mime. As
piroz and their family have been in the city
for some time. They will entertain extern
sively the coming season The Austro-
Hungarian Minister and his handsome wife
the Baroness Hengeimuller, have returned
10 town. accompanied by their infant
daughter who was born in Hungary dur
ing their absence abroad. The legation
has had an addition built to II during the
past summer has been elaborately refur-
nished and is now one of the most splen-
didly appointed of the foreign legations in
Washington.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
STOLE HIS WEDDING GIFTS.
The Rev. DIR. Klein. Parsonage n,
York Robbed.

YORK, Pa, Nov. Thieves entered the
parsonage of Grace Reformed Church and
stole about $500 worth Of jewelry belong
ing to Rev. H. u. J. Klein and Mrs. Klein
Mr.. Klein was married about two months
ago to Miss Schriver. of Union Mills, Car
roll county Md. and some of Mrs. Klein's
wedding gifts were among the articles
stolen.
Rev. George W. E Enders lost two gold
watches. a chain and gold pen and holder.
Mrs. George Stead awoke last night just
in time to save her family from death
Burglars had robbed the house of $50 and
then blew out the gas. the fumes of which
filled the bedrooms when discovered. II is
thought the robbers were from the country.
They missed so in money. Charles Lap
lan's residence was also robbed the thieves
getting about $3.50 worth Of jewelry. Among
the booty was gold watch chain.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
NEEDS MANY SAILORS.
Four Thousand of Them Required
for the Navy.


for the Navy.
The navy is short 1900 men and appren-
tices in its enlisted force. with discour-
aging prospect of securing the necessary
increase. This is due to the condition Of
the merchant marine, which gives en-
ployment practically to all the able and Or
binary seamen along the coast. This is
the class Of men the navy wants. and can
not obtain as fast as the requirements Of
the service demand.
Coal passers and landsmen can be found
In abundance. but neither class is fit for
deck duty until a year or more of training
Six months ago the navy had nearly 16,
900 men. or about 1.50O short of the quota,
and 1900 Of the $500 apprentices allowed.
Now the total strength of both is less than
IL. 900. Consequently there are now scarce
ly enough men for the vessels in commits
sion, and none available for the battleships
and other vessels that will be in condition
for service within the next three months.
The departments plan is to instruct its
own seamen. 1t takes the green landsmen
from the lake region or Central West
whose experience on water has been lin
tied to river steamers and ferryboats. and
in eight months turns them out full -fledg-
ed able seamen.
This policy was adopted several months
ago ard is now being successfully carried
out, so that within eight months there
will be at least / 900 men available from
this source for sea duty.
The Hartford. rebuilt and equipped with
modern engines and ordnance, sails from
San Francisco this month on its way to
Hampton Roads with 400 of these lands
men, enlisted on the Pacific Slope. The
cruise of this ship will be one of the long
est taken by any vessel except the Oregon
in many years.
First the Hartford will proceed TO Hon
olulu for stay Of two weeks, thence down
to Valparaiso, through the straits. to Falk-
land Islands. and up to the West Indies.
stopping at most of the important ports,
and reaching Old Point about April 10.
The vessel will then be permanently sta
TONED on this station as training ship
for landsmen.
In the West Indies the old Lancaster is
now cruising about with 800 landsmen on
board. and fitting out at Philadelphia Is
the Dixie, which will be uEed for training
work also. With those ships constantly
employed in the instruction and training of
nen Tor the navy. the department hopes to
maintain the quota to its full limit within
The evening times., 1899-11-07
Great Lumber Purchase.

ASHLAND, Wis. Nov. 7.-FIederick
weyerhauser. of Chippewa Falls, has just
closed deal for 1000. .oCo acres of timber
lands from the Northern Pacific Comp ary
This timber is located on the Pacific Coast,
and the price paid is S6,000.00o. This is
the greatest timber deal ever closed by a
single individual in the history of the iuni-
bering and logging industry. In speaking
of the deal of Mr.. Weyerhauser says that
it is simply an investment. He believes
that timber is bound to advance out in the
Western country. and that he will realize
a handsome profit.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
New society Fad.

One OF the most amusing society fsds at the
present moment is pig book, in which all
shut, and sign their names under it. pig
seems an easy animal to portray on paper, but
the portrayal rldcr these circumstances are like
nothing earthly either in The animal or vegr-
table Kingdom. Many people say. however, that
you can tell persons character well from
one of these inhumaD pigs as from the hand
you will find that they are not FAR wrong Ono
can also tell the character OF the malt and hops
used in brewing IIcuriciI's beer ly drinking Maer-
en-, Senate, and Lager. Order case from Ar
lngton Bottling Co., phone six-thrty-four, and
you will find nothing hut the hest materials are
used to brew these superior grade beverages.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
Inxitation. to Foreign students.

CHICAGO, Nov! THE University OF
Chicago is maintaining and encouraging
the policy of expansion by reaching out
for students in foreign countries. Special
students in Japan may be admitted to the
university by passing examinations in their
own country. This policy will have tend
ency to increase the number OF Japanese
students in the university. knowledge of
specified foreign studies will be accepted
in lieu of certain English studies.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
FOUGHT WITH 4 MANIAC.
Policemen at Beading Have n Tel
rifle Struggle.


READING. Pa, Nov. with butcher
knife in hand Howard Dobbins, OF this
city, in a wild burst of insanity. chased
the members Of his family around the
house. trying to kill them. They got out
of mis- reach and Policeman Skunk was
scnt in to capture him. Dobtins by this
time had taken hatchet for n weapon
and Skunk decided that he was too mnch
Ior one man TO handle.
Two more officers came up, then the
three tried TO corner the maniac. He eud-
ed them by jumping through frc1t Win
dow. smashing the glass and carrying tine
frame out on his shoulders. Then he ran
back into the house. got long iron FRY
ing pan and with it held the policemen at
bay Suddenly he took to his heels dow n
the street with the officers in pursuit. One
of them finally knocked him over with a
club.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
Crnxed by F.ith HeaIinu.

HAZLETON, Pa, Nov. Mrs. George
Kohler, of Freeland. who consulted Schra-
der, the divine healer" in this city two
weeks ago and received a blessing from
him upon payment of so cents. is now said
to be mentally unsound and her husban
Is making arrangements to have her sent
to an asylum. Mrs. Kobler has tesn u i'll
health since last June. and friends advised
her to see Schrader. which she did. End
ing that the divine healer's' blessing had
been of no avail, she began to worry and
her mind it is said became Unbalanced
The evening times., 1899-11-07
THE SIX NEW CRUISERS.
4 Proposition of the TriEx Compan n!
Under Consideration.


Questions in connection with the bids
opened last week for building the six pro-
tected cruisers authorized by the last naval
act were considered at a session OF the
Naval Board of Construction held yesterday
afternoon. The main topic discussed was
a proposition of William R. Trigg C Co.,
the Richmond shipbuilders. to furnish two
cruisers of nineteen knots speed on plans
prepared by the company. The plans of
the Navy Department call for a speed Of
not less than sixteen and one-half knots
1t was decided by the board to consider the
matter further before taking action.
The board also decided to have the Bu-
reaus OF Construction and Steam Engineer
ing investigate the capacity Of the firm of
Townsend G Sowney, OF New York, to con-
struct several vessels. This firm was one of
the lowest bidders on the protected cruis-
eTS,
The evening times., 1899-11-07
DEATH OF A SMOKER.
The Habit of Taking Pipe fn Bed
Proves Fatal.

BUFFALO, Nov. William Smith,
twentyfour years old, son of John H.
Smith. manager of the r. G. Dun Com
mercial Agency. lost his life by being
burned to death about o'clock this morn
ing. Smith had a habit of smoking after
retiring. On several occasions he had been
warned of holes burned in the bedding
caused by sparks from the pipe, but Smith
joked about the matter and said that he
guessed nothing serious would happen
Last night, however, the warnings came
true and the young man is dead and his
body SO badly burned that friends are de-
MED view of it..
The evening times., 1899-11-07

a year or two. The reason for the def
cheney in the apprentice strength is lack of
quarters for them at the stations at New
port and Yueba Islands. San Francisco
At both places barracks are building with
accommodations for 2. 500 boys
The evening times., 1899-11-07

DIR. and Mrs. Percy Hickling. who have
been making short visit TO Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Harrity. at their country home,
over5rook Farm. near Philadelphia have
returned to the city.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Army Canton Flannel Society will
hold its annual meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Parker. 1915 NJ Street. Thursday
morning, November 3. at II o'clock.
The evening times., 1899-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Sprague will re-
main at Faulkner Farm, their estate in
Brookline Mass. until late in the autumn.
Upon their return to Washington they will
not entertain with their accustomed hospi-
tality. owing to the death of Commodore
Perkins which occurred a short time ago
The evening times., 1899-11-07

Mrs. ]. V. johnson. of Virginia has taken
handsome house on Sixteenth Street for
the winter.
The evening times., 1899-11-07
Ladies Underwear Special.

Ladies' Heavy Fleece lined
Vests and Pants, in white. ecru,
or natural grey. Worth :55c for
..15c
Ladies' Natural Wool Pants
and Vests. s125 values: special
S9c. This is Il very good oppor-
tunity to save on your under
Wear.