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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
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mission establishments the most val.
liable lands on the California coast,
and were absolute rulers of the terri
tory, and, besides, controlled the trade
with the Philippines mot in the inter-
est of the mother country"
1t was to break the growing power
'of the padres, more than anything else,
that Spain secularized the mission es-
tablishments. But before this act of
confiscation went into effect Mexico
threw off the yoke.
The transfer of California from Spain
to Mexico was effected without a blow.
With change of flags the territory was
declared to be a free republic, owing
allegiance only to Mexico" There was
not even a change of ofiicials-they held
on to the sources of revenue.
In order 10 check the encroachments
of the Russians, the Mexicans resort
ed to the strategy of building two aldi-
tional missions-San Rafael and Sono-
ma-with strong garrisons attached.
The much-dreaded "Americanos" were
colonizing at Suffers Fort, and, to neu-
tralizc their strength, the Mexicans
now invited settlers from Mexico.
Grants for large tracts of land were
given, and with the arrival of this tide
the power of the friars was completely
broken by the confiscation of the mis-
sions. Dispossessed of their wealth, the
padres left the Indians to combat Satan
alone.
The war between the United States
and Mexico resulted in our s.occupa-
ton" of California, and for the third
time this peaceful land changed owners
without a blow. The few skirmishes
that occurred in southern California
were in putting down revolt after
possession had been given-similar to
that we are having in the Philippines.
ard are likely to have in Cuba. At this
time there were about 1000 Spaniards
and Mexicans in California. A man-of-
! war landed q few marines and hoisted
the American flag at Monterey with
out resistance. Thus fell into our pos
session a magnificent empire of terri
tory, with 700 miles Of seacoast
-an empire which Spain had held
and neglected for nearly three CEN
turies. Had she discovered the gold
mines century or two earlier than the
Americans what . magnificent empire
she might have built on the Pacific
coast, and one that might have changed
the destiny Of America. The late war
would not have been possibility, there
would be no "open door," and Spain
would still hold the Philippines, with
the rich trade of the orient.
But Spain was tottering, her colonies
crumbling, and this conquest only
awaited the hand that would strike
the blow" J. N. sCANLAND.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
A DIPLOMATS STORY.
Whv Gen. Grant Did Not Dine with
Car Alexande1.
The Real Cause WINS . Scandal N
which q Russian MinisteF Bore .
Disgracefal and Unen-
viable Part.
rspccial washington Letter.l

One who has been connected with the
diplomatic corps at this capital for
number of years this evening mar
rated to the writer the reason
why Gen. Grant was not invited to
dine with the czar of Russia when he
was in ST. Petersburg; when the po-
tentates Of all other countries were
entertaining Gen. Grant and giving ban
quets in his honor. 1t is singular fact
that the car of Russia withheld that
courtesy from Gen. Grant; and, as the
story is told, he was justified by dip
lomatic usage in pursuing that course.
1t seems that in the first year OF
Grants presidency the car of Russia
appointed Constantine de Catacazy to
be his minister plenipotentiary to the
United States. This was in the sum-
mer of 1869. Minister Catacazy leased
large and handsome house in the fash
ionable northwest section of the city;
and, though long since deserted by dip
lomats. ii retains the name of the Cata-
cazy house, because of the history
given to it by the Russian minister and
his wife, during their six years resi-
dence there.
Minister Catacazy was short, fat,
pudgy fellow, of ELUSIVE manners. He
cultivated GENIAL manner, but 1t was
manifestly insincere. Hewas at all times
manifestly boor in the parlor,a lout in
a drawing-room; and 70 amount OF dla-
monds. and not any number OF gor-
geous banquets, could change his man
| ifest unfitness for the companionshlP
| of diplomats of superior attainments.
Nine. Catacazy was tall, graceful
woman; a beautiful blonde, with won
derful hair. type of GermaDy's most
beautiful women of the upper classes.
That her life had not been at all like
| the life Of Caesars wife was probably
due to the wickedness of others, at
least primarily. No matter how good
and refined a girl may be, she must
become degraded in her own estimation
when she is sold into slavery. by com
pulsory marriage with an old man.
as this girl was sold when she was
mere slip of a girl. A rich Italian
| nobleman wanted her: and she was
| married to him against her will. VI
L
was obliged to live with him, and make
| pretense of being loyal and affection
l ate wife.
The fact that she became . princess
| and an ambassadress did not tighten
the load u misery which she bore as
the unwilling wife of brokes-down
physical wreck, who was the Italian
ambassador to brazil. TheiT gorgeous
residence in Rio de Janeiro was to her
i jail, and-she prisoner planning es-
cape.
Young Catacazy was secretary OF the
Russian legation at Rio de Janeiro,
ard became acquainted with the Ital-
ian princess and ambassadress at one
of the public receptions. That the
beautiful girl-wife was weary unto des-
peration with her life, and that her
Italian nobleman was intensely dis
agreeable to her, was made manifest
when she took fancy to fat and sleek
Catacazy, and he was frequent visit
or at the Italian embassy, until the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22

Mrs. De Fashion-My dear. late hours.
late suppers, and general social dissi-
patton, have ruined your constitution.
Miss De Fashion (belle Of six scasons)
II know il. ma.
"And your health is miserable"
"Yes, ma"
"And you are losing your beauty.
.It's all gone. ma.
1T really is. And SO is your plump
ness"
I'm nothing but skin and bones.
There's no denying it. my deer. fOu
are q mere wreck Of your former SELF.
Too true"
"what are you going to do about
itT'
.Get married.~-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
A Dali Fellow.

Shelf you could have all your
hearts desires what is the first thing
you would think Of taking?
Hell would take of the shoes am
wearing and put on pair that wouldn't
hurt my feet"
She then readjusted the piece Of
court plaster on her Hobson spot and
treated him with marked coldness dur
ing the rest of the evening-Chicago
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
CONVICTION APRIL 22 1Sss

pold. which blinded their zeal IN BE-
half of humanft2 The CALIFORNIA; were
termed internal Provinces, and
governed from Madrid, with local gov
ernors at the cities of Mexico, Chihua-
hua and Arishe, to forward whatever
treasure might be taken from the
mines BY the enslaved Indians.
About the beginning of this century.
however, Spain again became alarmed
At England, which was encroaching on
California from the northwest. and
about the same time the Russians, in
quest of seals and furs, pushed on from
Alaska, invaded the Bay of San Fran
cisco and built fort few miles above,
where Russian colony was planted.
Spain did not attempt to expel them,
neither did her successors, the Mexi-
cans. Capt, Sutter bought their pos
sessions, including several cannon, and
fortified place which he called ''Sut-
ter's Fort'-a nucleus for American
emigrants.'. which paved the way for
American conquest.
The Spaniards feared the Americans
more than they did the Russians and
English--they seemed to have a pre-
sentiment of coming danger. Amer
lean vessels were permitted to re-
main in port only long enough to get
needed supplies, and American trappers
coming overland were treated as spies
imprisoned or put to death.
At this period there were about 1000
Spaniards in California, and about
$4,000 "domesticated," or EMISSION" In
dians. The missions supplied the Span
ish ranches with Indian laborers.
Desiring to settle California, SO as to
Offset the foreign influence, Spain gave
extensive grants to all who would en-
igrate, and some of the magazine or
pamphlet writers of the day described
the county as one Of perpetual sun
shine and perennial spring" where peo-
pie lived 10 an extreme old age. and
were free3 from all ills until the mo-
ment they stepped off the earth. The
liberal grtnts and the boom literature
had little effect in inducing immigra-
tion. Thbse who came were in search
OF gold. They did not cafe to locate.
California was too far from Spain
Another motive for inducing immigra-
tion wast to neutralize the power of
the friars, who had taken for theiz
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
Az. of thc PhlIippines.

The area of the Philippines. accord
ing to the treasury monthly summary
for December, is 144.326 square miles.
This is equal to the combined area OF
New Ycrk. Vermont. New Hampshire,
Maine. Massachusetts and Connecticut.
1t is very near the area of Arizona or
of Illinois and Iowa combined. The
population is given at $3.50, COO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22

ssThey say thar Nell Gadleigh sas
broken on her engagement with Harry
Hippieson."
Eyes, she says he was 80 ahectionats
that he wearied her"
'Oh, If that was Ill. why didn't she
Just marry him and have done with the
wearisome part Of Chicago Rec
ord.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
SOME CURIOUS RECORDS


A unique record has lately been made
Mt Bruges-not with the view of prov
ing who should smoke the greatest
quantity Of tobacco in q given time:
but the more economical way Of find
ing out who could make four grammes
of tobacco last the longest without
allowing the pipe to be extinguished
The holder of the record contrived to
keep his pipe alight for 67 minutes.
A German, aged 40, has made a Gu
rious record. He told a friend that he
was going to make record, and die
50 by swallowing $50 fruit stones. Hav-
ing made his record. he experienced ex-
cruciating pain. While under treat
ment, on the first day of gojourn in
the hospital, the medical men succeed.
ed in removing eco stones.
A very curious record was made re.
Gently by the head carver in q cafe
situated in ohe of the boulevards Of
Paris. A visitor from Cuba offered 6
prize of 1000 francs to the man who
could make 1000 complete sandwiches
in "a hours. The carver accomplished
the extraordinary feat in 10 hours and
= minutes. thereby establishing 4 record
in sandwich cutting.
A record was made a few weeks age
In stealing, by French lady. She is
. middle-aged lady, with passion for
smoking. which has caused her to make
a record in stealing. She has succeeded
in pilfering $500 pipes (all meer.
schaums), which were found in heI
lodgings
An extraordinary record has lately
been made by TN adjutant of the Sal.
walton Army. He has achieved the
marvellous record Of singing 50 hymns
in So minutes
A very curious record was that made
by a Manchester servant girl. She had
just completed, few weeks ago, hel
sixth month in the service of her mis-,
tress, in the capacity of general ane
in that time she had succeeded in break
ing IS cups, 20 glasses. two washing
basins. complete dinner service and
half another besides.-Tif-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
An ArmleSs Baby,

An armless child born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Miller. of yenedy. H., is
attracting a great deal of attention
ard is the wonder of medical men as
well as other people. The attending
physicians say that the boy is healthy
and will survive. Besides having no
arms. the child has only one-kalf of a
tongue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
want May IA Specially Re~enser-A

want May II Specially ReMenbcreA
The Floyd Memorial association.
with headquarters at Sioux City. Ia.
wants May II SIT aside by al the pub
lie schools in the Missouri river valley
for special services and addresses in
honor of Sergt. Charles Flcy1- the
FIRST United States soldier who:died On
the New Louisiana purchase.v
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
Always the Opposite.

Lusher-You can never tell what .
woman means BY what she says.
Guxher-Yes?
Luxher-I got II Of four the other
morning and my wife said: A nics
hour for SOU to cone home, isn'titi"-
n, r. Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
An Apprepriate Password,

A password, or rather phrase, giver
to o boxholGer in an uptown safe de-
posit vault was found the other day tc
be significantly appropriate. The bos
in question was engaged by woman
about two years ago. According te
custom. the superintendent of the
vaults gave her private password anc
entered the same opposite her name in
his private book. After awhile. bill
for the rental Of the box was sent fe
the woman. but there was no response
Six months elapsed, and another bill
was sent. Still TO word from the box-
holder, who continued to hold the key
Repeated unsuccessful efforts to col
Iect the bill drew unusual attention &c
the matter amorg the employees OF
the safe deposit company, ard more OF
less interest WAS evinced as to the out
come. At the end Of two years it oc
CURED to some one TO Icok up the, de-
linquent's password. 1t was found tc
be: I'm God we t1ust."-N. Y. Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22

PetRi0ea PetPo1erm - . Fuel
a newly discovered mineral. which is
of q lustrous black co.or and which as
fuel surpasses coal and all other sub
stances heretofore known. is found on
the island of Barbados. in the Lesser
Antilles, where the natives call il
"manjak- 1t is thought that manjak
is petrified petroleum, great quantities
Of petroleum being found on the same
island.--N. y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-22
SUFFERS FORT.

(Redrawn from a Photograph Of an Old
Print.)
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Last Saturday afternoon Miss
Louise WEIGH, one of the teachers
in the Extra public schools of Extra,
concluded to give the little folks of
her room an outing. So drawing
them up in line she marched them
down to the Uncle Bry Milliman
woods where they ate their dinner
then romped among the falling
leaves and upon the green sward,
their glad shouts making the old
woods ring with their rnerriment,
until the low setting sun admon-
ished them twas time to go home.
Slowly they came trooping back to
town. just all tuckeredout, but each
declaring that oneof the best times
they ever had in this short life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28
Iowa Good Roads State Conven-

Iowa Good Roads State Conven-
ton, Des Moines, October 81. Half
fare railroad rates. Also free rural
mail delivery convention same time
and place. The government of the
United States has established a de-
partnent called the Office of Road
Inquiry. General Roy Stone is the
director, Hon. E. G. Harrison is the
United States Special Agent aud
Road Expert. These gentlemen
will be in Des Moines on October
and and will build sample roads
and speak to the people. Speeches
will also be mace by Hon. A. B.
Stickney, president of the Great
Western railway; by Hon. J. p. Dol
liver and Captain Hull, congress-
men who have given much thought
to free rural mail delivery. 1t is
expected that not less than 10000
people will be in attendance. w.
81. Moore, the president of the Ma
tional Good Roads Movement, will
also be present and address the
people. Every member of the board
OF supervisors, every postmaster,
every member of the legislature,
every editor. every congressman
are delegates ex-ofticio to this con-
vent1on. One fare round trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

John Bennett, who labors in the
Fred Delahoyde hardware and i'm
plenent store, met with peculiar
accident. last Saturday. He was
engaged in setting up mower and
was working about the sickle bar
when the machine slipped in some
way, letting the murderous sickle
strike John upon both hands at
once, severing the little finger of his
left hand till it hung by mere
thread and cutting a deep cash in
the little finger of his right hand.
He Immediately appeared at the w.
A. Hamler drug store where Doctor
]. c. Newton dressed the wound and
John Immediately went back to his
post of duty. The peculiar part of
the accident is that it was done so
done so quick that he says he don't
know how it happened:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

One day the latter part of last
week Mrs. Gertie Hutchins, of Allan
tic, drove up to this city to pass
few hours with herparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. B. Hellyer. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Eldora Burton, from
Des Moines, Mrs. Sam Crane, from
Five Nile Grove, and their brother,S
Mr.. Corwin Lewis, from Wyoming
Mrs. Burton informed us that on
Monday, September 18th, her father,
Judge t. S. Lewis, who resides in
Atlantic, would be seventy-fve
years of age and that they would
hold family reunion at his home
in that city and that l. V. D. Lewis
and all his kin; from this county
would be present to help celebrate
that suspicious event. Twenty-Five
years ago Mr.. T. S. Lewis was a
prominent figure in the legal world
of this county, and will be remem-
bered by all the older members of
the bar. May the Judge enjoy many
more years of life and health is the
wish of his friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Before placing yOsss' orders
fO2. monumental aCOyI: giCe as
u cazl. Only the best grades of
fUreig1a and domestic marble
and granite used. !Sntist6c-
tom guaranteed ils material,
workmanship and price.
GRANTS ATLANTIC
MARBLE and
GRANITE WORKS..
atlantic. IOgCGt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Sometime before next spring, so
we are told, James Gearheart will
sell his fine farm and orchard, north
of the city, and Mr.. Gearheart will
then buy a small piece of ground
with cozy cottage upon it where
they can pass their remaining days
upon earth. Mrs. Gearhearts health
since her late spell of sickness be-
ing too delicate to admit of her
doing much work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

John G. Bonwell, republican can
didate for supervisor, was in town
Saturday calling on his old-time
friends and making new ones. Mr..
Bonwell was one of the citizens of
our town years ago and has many
friends here now. He is success
full business man and has provided
himself with one of the finest farms
and most comfortable houses in the
county. If elected to the office to
which he aspires, he will look after
the interests of the county in the
same manner that he does his own
private affairs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28
No longer can Central Arkansa:

No longer can Central Arkansas
lay claim to The land of the Big
Red Apple" for we have found that
land short distance south from
Extra. Boy Herrick was in town,
Saturday, exhibiting, specimen of
the Strawberry variety of apples
that grew on his land, the Asbury
Chrisman farm, that weighed a
strong pound and half and is in
the possession of Will Woodward
They are of bright red color, and
a small one may be seen at Ory
| Howard's billiard parlors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

A meeting of the Ladies' Associa-
ton of the Extra Cemetery will be
held at the X. p. Opera House, on
Tuesday evening, October 3, 1899.
Everyone interested in this good
work are earnestly requested to be
present as important business will
come before this meeting. Please
keep it in mind and be on hand at
eight o'clock. at the X. P. Opera
House, Tuesday evening, October
Sd. MRS. ]. NJ. THOMAS,
SeCretary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

The following teachers have been
hired to teach the winter term of
school, in the several districts in
Audubon township:
No. |. Julia kelleher.
No. 2. Lizzie Kelleher.
No. g. Y. B. Hel1yer.
No. 4. Otis Boehme.
Fo. 3. Miss Hartzell.
No. 6. Bertha May.
No. 7. Miss Stilwell.
No. 8. Norah kelleher.
No. g. Maggie Donahue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

William Delahoyde came home
from northwestern Iowa passed a
part of last week with his family, in
this city, returning to his duties the
first part of the present week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Chas. Apologize is the happiest
man in town and all on account of a
bouncing baby boy that arrived at
his home on Saturday night. The
mother and boy are p1ospering.-
Atlantic TELEGRAPH.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

If you want to buy some pedi-
greed horses, cattle, sheep or swine
attend J. c. Hardman's public sale,
four. miles south of Extra, on the
Oakfeld road, to take place on
Thursday, October 8, beginning at
ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Pr. Whitfield departed on Tues
day noon train for week or two
trip through Nebraska and Colora-
do on both pleasure and business.
He'll stop in Omaha for day or 50
and visit brother, and then to Ne
braska City thence to Colorado.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

The Atlantic Canning Company
factory has closed it's season after
canning 100000 cans of corn. The
corn grown on 1000 acres was used,
S4S,O0O.0O was paid to the farmers,
and $15,OOO.0O was paid to employees.
The company sold all of its output
in advance and could not fill all it's
orders
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Frs. ]. III. Reynolds, up in Gree
ley township, was happily surpris-
ed, one day last week, by a visit
from her brother, Mr.. Samuel Sea-
mons, and his son-inlaw, William
Hale, who reside near Salt Lake
City, Utah. 1t was the first time
that this brother and sister had met
for forty-three years, and it is need
less to say that the meeting was a
most Joyous one
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Tuesday noon Mrs. George Jen-
kins and her daughter, Harriet, lett
for Omaha to visit Mrs. Jenkins
brother, Thomas Woody, and fanli-
ly, and be present to witness the
feast of the Great King Ak-Sar-Ben
AT Brayton they were joined by the
Misses Irene Jenkins and Maude
Howell who accompanied them,
and they expect to be absent about
a week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Truly misfortunes never come
singly. No sooner had John Bennett
injured his hand than "Old Cap"
that faithful family horse who has
trudged along life's dusty highway
for 10 these many years, closed his
weary eyes, Strengthened out his
weary limbs and will see no more
of earth-dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Shomp Bintner purchased small
bunch of young cattle, last Satur-
day, which makes fifty head of cat
tie of that description that he has
in the pastures of his fine farm,
south of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

The fall is here and you better
call on the Fair" at Anita. You
will be benefited by every purchase
in Dry Goods, Shoes, Ladies' and
Gents Furnishing Goods, Under
wear, Etc. The Fair" is the store
where you can buy goods cheaper
than anywhere.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Messrs. n. b. Christensen, Chris
O. Jensen, Peter Madsen, Peter
Paulsen and Philip Nissen, jolly
band of our Danish friends, went to
Omaha, Tuesday, to see the big
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

l have a stray white and black SOW
weighing 200 pounds. Has been
here for some time. Owner call
and pay damage. J. U. HANSEN,
Section 49, Sharon Township. $3.50
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

A Kansas poet sings: "Here's to
the chigger that grows no bigger
than the point of a very fine pin;
but the lump that he raises burns
like blazes, and that's where the
rI1b comes in /"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-28

Mrs, Gus Wagner, from Illinois,
arrived last week to visit with Mrs.
Minnie Petrie, over in Audubon
tow nship, the family OF Ernest Voss,
in this city, and her other acquaint-
ances in this vicinity.