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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11

We ars authorised to announce

HON. 8. II. ROBERTSON.
o3 East Baton Rouge, q candidate
Tor re-electioa 10 Congress from the
Sixth District, subject to the action Of
tie DemocEatic party.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11

o. 3. Land Once, New Osleaas. II. [
July Z 1900
Notice il hereby given that ihs N6alew-
in4-naned settler 4 - illed notice a his
taIeneioo 70 mako deal psoOt In seaport
d his claim. and that said proof VII BE-
made before Tie clerk u the District
Cours, at Covingtos, La, on Monday.
Au6Nst -. 1900, viz:
EMILE z. SCHXALZ,
Who ,aade hea esesaA eatsy No. l& Ael.
fol the southwest quarter q ~ eo1tA-
sast quarter q section 6, township 6.
souGh range II east, 81. As)saa Ne
Eidla1.
He names NE following witnesses =
prove his coatiaooos restdcaee upoo
aaA sultivaftea e6aail laod. viz:
L. Coae, Robert Kinkade, Talleheek
PostoMce, La, Anthony OpoaA G. +.
0eAnals, Ablts Springs, Il.
jyl4.6e. WAlxxR l. Cea1M 1eRistass
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11
Commissioners and clerk
Of Election.

We, the undea sig1ed Supervisors Of
Election, hereby appoint the following
Commissioners and Clerk Of the NUM-
eipal election 10 b held in Vaudeville,
On Monday, August II, 1900:
Lewis L llofEas, I'd. Smith and
Ernest Prietto, Commissioners. H. A.
vefet, Clerk.
n. C. DAY, Chairman.
WARREN THOMAS.
". K. PARKER.
Supervisors Of election, Parish Of st.
TAmmaDy, La.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COUNCIL Hall,

COUNCIL Hall, III
Covington. La, Aug Z. 1900. !
The Council met in regular ses-
sion on the above date, pursuant to |
adjournment
Present-Louis Medal, O. vi
Richard, 3. ]. Frederick, VIM. |
Besnaa, e. Domefgue, u. and A. |
Sharp.
Abosat-C. z. Williams, Mayor.
In IL absence Of the Mayor, Mr..
0AaRo moved, seconded By H. Medal.
that kf. o. v. Richard be chosen
CAaifnan. Carried.
Minutes Of tie last meeting were
nod asd approved
H. VIM. Oswald, being present, gave
Co11eil information In regard to cleo
the lights.
Af. Sharp moved. seconded by Mr..
Irsdssiek, that the Improvement Com.
nittee be requested to prese.ta written
ssport, at the nsxt regular meeting, on
IL subject Of electric lights. Carried.
nwas moved By Ar. sharp, seconded
y Nr. Besaan, that the matter Of col
lseting Tie delisqsent railroad tax be
laid over TIN next meeting. Carried.
Tie following bills were read and
approved:
Work on streets to July s.
Richard Armstead. 5 days 5 %
Eugene Henry. 81 days.. 5 Is
To July Is:
Richard Almstead, 5 days. 5. 90
Richard Sberrel, 4 days.. 100
Eng. Henry, 1 days...... 4 90
Pierre Chests. u days. $500. 4 so
Paul J. Dulion, to hauling
shingles to Pavilion. 49,. 4 90
To July 20:
Richard Armstead, II days 4 Is
Richard Sherr, 5 days.. 5 90
Esg. Henry, 5 days 5000. 5 90
10 July p:
Richard Armstead, 4 days 4 90
Richard Sherr, 81 days.. 5 50
Rich Pain. II days, .: 7scts l 50
Panl J. Dulion, hauling logs
~ a-.s 3.
Richard Armstead, 5 days 5 90
Richard Shefr. s days.... 5 90
Rich Pain, s days, at 76cts 8 15
Eugene Henry, 2 days.... 2 90
pD.sl 7 nmlsnn IN feaf1in0
oa - D~'.Un' y S -
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U. 4 Laad OAse, New Orleans. L. !
Jaly &. 1901.

q. 4 Land OAse. New Orleans. Ia
Jelly & 1904
Hoeiee 10 heseby given hat he follow
ine naoed settles has Ale 1osiee Of her
inteotioo to make anal proef IN support
Of hse elaiw, and tlae said proof win b
nade before the clerk Of ~ district
couRt, It Oovingtoa. La, o Saturday.
Aleuse 70, 1900. VIZ:
MARIA CLARK (wIOOw),
who made hoe,ssesad saaIy No. ley SIS
for the Aosshcast qsastss Of the south.
west quarter Of sectioe ~, towDship .,
soatA 5aaee IL east, u. Helena Ne1idian.
She names the following sit1eases %
prove hse eoatiDuoas residence upoo
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Ray0oad Crawf~Fd, VIII Cls1de,
6fnoa Avery and Hampton Smith, III d
6lidsll, Ia.
II M-6t. WAIaxs l. Coaxa, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Twesiy sixth Judicial District Court Of
Loulliana, In and for TIE Parish Of
H. Tanaaay

whereas, It II provided by IN act Of
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, entitled n Act to incorpo-
rate the town Of Vaudeville, 6. Tam
na1y Parish, La, approved March IA,
1870, that N election shall be held On
the Ind Monday In August Of each year,
BY the qualified electors Of the town Of
,a ., :ss 81 a Z: .,. ra.ish ! Ia;
and ave AlderDea Of said town 1t large
to serve - such for the ensuing twelve
months thereafter, and II being the
duty Of the Clerk Of the Court Of said
parish 10 call said election-
Now, therefore, I, 81. r. Warren.
clerk Of the twenty sixth judicial district
court for the parish Of st. Tammany,
La, IN compliance with the third SEC
ton Of said ct, do issue this notice,
noeifyiDS all persons concerned to hold
anRSa alA6f3nm ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11

July Il, Work ana nails LIZ ~
Desdisger + Co., to lumber
FOR pavilion. .6S7 OO|
Babingeon, 4 Co, shingles,
nails, bolts and galvanized
iron, for pavilion. .......21A 81
The following report was then
read:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11
o. 9. Lad Ones, New OR3saas. II.
Ausust 6. 1870.

o. 3. Lad OMse, New Orleans. II. I
August 6. 1870.
Noties b hsesby given that he follow.
tag.naosd settler hos 1isasnoties q bic
inleat3ea - mako 1sal psoef n supPess
e1 IL esein, a thas said psoel Win b
naae before Ne elssk q he Dises3ee
Court, q Covingeoe, La, % Nasardsy.
Sspteabss Is, 1901. viz:
HENRY HOFFMAN.
Who DaAe homestead entry No.
II, 100, Tor The east half q the southeast
quarter, section !, aAd west halt q
southwest quarter, section ., township
Z. south Of range - east, u Helena No
sidlaa.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove bis continuous Fesldeace upOo
and eultivotioo q 0ald Land, viz:
O0sy0oaf Favre, George 8. strain, c.
". schmidt and ]. =. Aarssge, Ill q
Abits 6pEinGs, L..
aall-se WALrxR L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11

o. .. Land Omee, New Osleaes, Il.
July =, 1900
Nosies l. Assaby siv "a ~ ths follow.
tse-nared settler has hled noeice Of hta
intsst.ea 70 make Asal Pssof b saprosa
o. his claim, and that cid psooe viii b
nads before q. r Wasreo, Cork q
Court, 4 CovinGton, La, ~ 1ooday,
Sept 10. 1901. viz:
JANES J. DUNN.
Who naAs homestead entry No. 6.641
for tie southeast quarter Of oectioA .,
township 6, soath fa1ee 10 east, Is,
Helena Deridlan.
He names ~ following witnesses q
prove his eostinuoss sesidsees spea
"a cultiva&ioa Of aid lA1d. VIZ;
c. ". Bradley, james =. Bradley, %
CUvin&toa, ard Geo. Edwards nd Joh1
Deeds Of Madisoaville.
jaws e. wAE1Ea l. C0UH, Register.
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A Nainlseerss GooA Work.

rick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-11

DR.. J. F PI0OTT,
COv1NGTON. La.
O1srs his professional services % ~
public.
Residence, west Of Railroad Depot
Once Ut the City Drug Store, u
Columbia Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
DIsLocATED NECK PICTURED.
An N-Ra, Photograph OF Al Peculiar
Injury.

BALTIMORE. April "A successful "a
siograph. OF x-ray picture, was made SAT-
urday OF part Of the spinal column Of
William Gehner. who is at the Maryland
University Hospital, suffering with dis
located neck The picture was made by
Prot. William c. A Hsmmel in his labo-
ratory at the State Normal School, and
confirms the diagnosis Of the doctors as
10 the location Of the injury. Mr.. Gehner
again went from the hospital to the Nor
NAL school in an electric car and walked
up the steps to the laboratory. although
be is unable to move his head without
moving his body. IA
After his first unsuccessful trial TO get
q radiograph Prof. Hammel decided 10
adopt extraordinary methods and TO TINS
end exercised his ingenuity. His labora-
tory looked like 4 carpenter shop when
the patient entered the room. Bits Of
wood OF various shapes we're scattered
about and a hammer and saw were IN
evidence As Gehner is unable 10 lie nat
Of his back the most satisfactory posi-
riou for using the N-rays, the appliances
had TO De adapted 70 his upright condition.
A straight board formed a back rest, and
To this were attached blocks Of various
sizes until q framework had been built
about his head upon which the sensitive
plate could rest and at the same time the
head remain immoyable for a FIVE minute
exposure. When a picture had been taken
from front 10 back another framework was
built mp t0 get view from side to side
of the injured neck.
One plate shows plainly the outlines Of
the bones Of the skull, and beneath them
the line OF the vetebrae, with two Of the
bones greatly out Of place \ popularity
OF the case. which has been successfully
overcome by Prof. Hammel. is the unusual
resistance 70 the X-rays shown by the soft
tissues Of Gehners neck. This is sup
posed 90 be due 20 their cCngested and
strained condition following the accident
of falling of a fence. by which the dis
location was produced. In making his eN-
per.meuts Prof Hammel placed his watch
al Gehuor's back. and this could be plainly
seen by the Horoscope through the man $
chest yet when the light was moved up
20 his neck an was blank 10 the investiga-
tors DR. Arthur j. Edwards, Of the hos
pltal staff who accompanied Gehner, was
also shown this peculiarly. The lighr
showed Gehuer's heart beating with its ac-
customel yigor within his body. II was
strong enough 10 show the bones in Prof.
HammsIs hand when the light was held
81 the outside of al eiEhteeu-iDCh wall.
aud The danger was that IN overcoming tho
resistance OF the tissues the resistance Of
the bones would also be overcome ard no
negative could be secured. However his
was hapniiy not the case. and Prof. Ham
mel VIII Dee able in a few days &c make a
print of the lisiocated neck so that il may
be kept as ID record in the hospital
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
DARRELL PETTITTs DEATH.
vain Efforts of the Boys Father to
Get Details Concerning II.


It is doubtful whether the real circum-
stances surrounding the murder Of young
Darrell Pettitt, near Cheraw, 5. c. in De-
cember last. will ever be known. George
W. Pettitt. Assistant Manager Of the Mer-
chants Parcel Delivery Company, father
OF the dead boy. returned yesterday from
a visit to the scene Of the tragedy, where
be had hoped TO learn some particulars OF
his sons death.
1t was a useless triD." be said last
night. The murder of the boy and the es-
cape Of his assassin seemed matters OF
complete indifference to the officers al
Cheraw. Not making an attempt TO capture
the murderer. sheriff D. b Douglass could
not even give me any Of the facts leading
to the crime This csreiessness made 1t
impossible for me to follow up the muir
der | succeeded in locating the body OF
the boy where it had been buried in the
woods. eighteen miles from Cheraw, but
that was all l could do.
Darrell who would have been nineteen
years old next August, was employed here
in the Southern Railway freight depart
ment until last July, when he and friend,
Arthur Homer. left for South Carolina to
work on the Seaboard Air Line. An eX-
tension is being built from CheraV TO Cam
=
on The grading for it. Homer returned TO
Washington in December. but my son Kept
on at work.
Then weeks went by and We failed to
hear from him. while our own letters were
returned unopened. We became alarmed
after three months of such silence. In re-
spouse 10 my request, Major Sylvester, OF
the Police Department. enquired Of the
Cheraw officers as TO the whereabouts OF
the boy. but they answered that he was
not i'm their town Then I got Homer 10
write to the contractors under whom Oar
rell had been employed. A letter in reply
brought the dreadful news that the boy
was killed on December Z, by being struck
over the head with a club by negro who
escaped.
On Wednesday last ] left for Cheraw TO
Investigate the matter personally. Il was
almost nothing that could be learned there.
The sheriff. D. b. Douglass. could give me
no information at ALL while other officials
were almost as ignorant II appeared, how
ever. that a perfunctory inquest vas held,
and | saw the evidence taken before it,
The tragedy occurred in a railway con-
struction camp about eighteen miles out Of
Cheraw There were no witnesses to It, and
the evidence was fragmentary. One labor
er told Of having heard negro quarrellng
with Darrell on the night Of December Il
Later. on going out Of his tent. he found
the body Of my son with q CHASTITY hole IN
Is head. where a blow from heavy plank
had fallen. The negro had fed. The rail-
way physician who treated my son could
do nothing for him. and he died the next
morning. That same day. after the per-
fuuctory Inquest. he was buried an the
woods close by the camp
81 managed with difficulty TO locate the
grave but It proved inadysable TO move
The body home AT this time ] shall prob
+ ably bring the body home next fan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
OLAF PALEssEN INDICTED.
other Bills Returned by the Grand
Jury c~terday.


The grand jury yesterday reported two
indictments for murder against O,af
Paiessen. One for the murder Of his
gife. Josephine Palesseu. and another for
the murder Of Julia Hagensbsch, the two
year-old child OF Mrs. Mary Hageusbach.
on March a last. An indictment was
also returned against Jay C. Holland for
Libel. the specific charge against the ae-
cused being that he through certain publ
cations. sought to impugu the reputation
OF United States Senator James p. ITALIA
ferro Of Florida The others against
whom indictments were found are
William W Sheed two indictments 0us
for embezzlementa and another for larceny,
Percy Green. larceny. and also for q sec
oud offence Of petit larceny. Dudley A.
Richardson. larceny. Charles S. Willis.
false pretences. William II. Chase. for
gerry T. Frederick SJOcksriu. house
breaking. James johnson. house
breaking. John Coniey highway robbery.
Thomas Brooks. embeZzlemeut; Edward J.
Walton. false pretences. William New
man. second offence Of petit larceny; Lis
ton u. Bass. violation Of United States
postal laws The charge Of attempted arson
agIfnS- Andrew Ferguson was ignored by
the grand jury.
The report was the final one Of the jury.
as its term OF service Of three months ga
uiral yesterday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Niaco x Fulton Jolly Grass Widows
.omuany opened yesterday ar this theatre
60 good houses. afternoon and evening
The curtain raiser. The widows We'd
ling Night Or The Matrimonial club. w
introduced The full strength of the COM
,auy in some entertaining songs. Rey-
nolds and Page headed the olio with their
specially. appropriately entitled Crazy
isms. and we're followed by NJ Pdulo ana
Mile. Dika. who might have been mi
Eating Anna Held il il were not that she
was simply herself. Wilson and Halpln'
as Casey and the Tramp. afforded no
md NJ amusement and Matte and Pat
Rooney. jr.. proved themselves chips OH
the old block in some lively songs and
dances. Haymau and Haymau wound up
the olio with songs illustrated with
=tereOpucon.
The closing piece Joshua Birthday
partv." again brought all the company to-
zather in songs specialties. and choruses.
Including the Sporty Girls and the
Lawn Tennis Boys" introducing q game
Of lawn tennis played with football, in
which the audience took a hand
Afternoons and evenings throughout the
week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
CHARLES H. GIBsoN's FUNERAL.
services TO he Held at CenterN lie,
Md. This Afternoon.

The funeral services OF the late Charles
H. Gibson, formerly Senator from Mary
land. will be held at ST Paul's Protestant
EpiscopaI Church, Centerville. Nd. at go
o'clock this afternoon
The remains were taken to Centerviile
Yesterday there being no services held IN
this city. Arrangements have been made
whereby those frcm Washington who de
sire to attend the funeral can leave Pier
Z. Light Street wharf, Baltimore. ut 1880
o'clock this morning, and return At :
O'Clock this evening.
The active pallbcrcrs will be Aessss.
d. G. Hopper. F. p. Pratt =. b. Hopper
Edwin II Brown E NJ. Foreman. and n.
P T. Turpiu. The following have been
requested to act as honorary pallbeJrers:
Former Senators a. r. German and NJ. c..
Butler. Senator Louis r. McComas. Senator
George /. Wellington, Representative John
NJ Allen. former Governor John Lee Car
RON. Governor John Walter Smith, Judge
William r. Martin, Judge Jpshur Dennis,
Judge j. II. c. Martin, Judge Walter Da-
,.idge Mr.. Theophius Tunis Or. T. V.
Hammond Mr.. Kemp Duyall, Mr.. G. r..
Wooters Mr. William Collins, Col James
Berret. Mr. II r. Dashiell. Nj James II.
Willis and Gen. Ferdinand Latrobe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

reconsider his plans. He. however,
sresdfastIy refused to be placated' ana u
is said that he told the President lnaJ II
something were not done immediately 10
ward rendering assistance to the BoN's'
ne would tender his resignation ana lay
he whole matter before the people
II is said that when Mr.. Davis leit loF
south Africa he had determined to m
vestigate the conditions there. When ne
,rrived in Pretoria he was received oy
President Kruger with open arms, Wno
knew his friendly intentions. Mr.. DAVIS
while in South Africa visited both armies
md made the acquaintance OF the ENGLISH
man as we'll as OF the BOer. He STUDIED
10Th sides Of the question. b. said. TO form
IN absolutely just and unprecedented con-
fusion.
when Mr. Davis left the scene OF con-
Gict for his return TO the United states.
President Kruger, il is stated, entrusted
aim with an important message TO fre7l-
dent Mckinley.
The resignation Of Mr.. Davis ara not
come unexpectedly. but his friends were
not aware Of his intention TO tender 10 so
soon. Should the President decline to ac-
rept the resignation. Mr.. Davis says ne
will again tender il and insist on leaving
the public service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
FOURTH STREET OPENING.
A Hearing Before the Commissions
ieFs on the Proposed Extension.

The District Commissioners yesterday
gave audience to number Of citizens in
terested in the proposed extension Of
Fourth Street northeast from lexington
to the Bunker Hill road W. d. Davidge,
jr. w II. Elterich, Donald Mcpherson.
and T. Cushing Daniel represented the
property holders to be benefited by the
proposed Improvement and statements
were made by them favoring an appropria-
ton to condemn a portion Of the right or
way preparatory TO opening the street
According to the statements made to
the Commissioners, all the property hold
ers but one are not only In favor OF open
ing the street but have dedicated the
necessary land 10 the District for the
street. It is. they said, Mr.. Rose. own
ing piece Of property on Fourth Street,
who is blocking the improvement
Mr.. Rose was represented at the hearing
by counsel. who explained that his client
was in humble circumstances and unable
to part with the ground required for the
street without compensation. The attor-
uev said that Mr. Roses property was stu
ated differently from that Of the rest, and
to seize a considerable part OF II Tor
highway purposes would take so mucn
from the value Of his holdings as TO re-
QNCg MN TO q C8nuiliDA VI mdul+ ! At At
toruey. therefore, asked that his client be
remunerated for the market value Of the
land. amounting to about $4,000
II was represented to the Commissioners
that the improvement Of Fourth Street, as
desired on the part OF the property holders
represented before them, was not only
desirable as a general proposition but was
absolutely necessary TO the development
Of the property in lexington, which row
has no outlet to the city, except very
long and circuitous one. In view Of all
the facts in the case the Commissioners
were REQUESTED to favor a bill soon TO be
introduced in Congress providing for the
proposed extension Of the street in the
usual way
The Commissioners. in reply to the re-
quest Of the delegation present, stated that
they we're impressed with the representa-
lions made. but that until the funds OF
the District would warrant the outlay, the
bill in question, with all others Of like
nature. would be likely to receive an un-
favorable report
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE CASE OF MR.. WIGHT.
CoIored Citizens Protest 10 BE Pre-
scented to the President Tomorrow.


i was stated last night at the office OF
W. Calvin Chase Chairman OF the COM
mittee appointed At the mass meeting OF
colored citizens. held Sunday afternoon. al
which resolutions were adopted denouncins
Commissioner Wight for his reflection upon
the Irish. Italian. ard negro residents Of
the District. and calling for his removal
from office that the resolutions will be
brought 10 the attention of the President
ON Wednesday.
The Indignation expressed over the in
situation OF the Commissioner by repre-
sentative citizens of the classes named has
led 20 be impression that Mr.. Wight 5 use
fulness Ia public Office has come to an end
Last week his chances Of reappointmeut
were regarded as fair. today it is consid-
cred by many that be will be lucky if he
Is permitted 10 serve out his term.
Nr Wight was appointed by President
Mckinley TO succeed Commissioner Trues-
dell Auri. d. 1897. and assumed Office
on Nay : following Commissioner Ross
was appointed 20 succeed himself at the
same time. The terms of both Commis-
-ioucrs will expire on The same day. May
s next.
Tho politicians Of the city and hose in
ftTFSttl III municipal uAdll9 aif NA'N'-'
inc the availability of candidates 10 sue
coed Commissioner Wight Prominent
among those mentioned for the place is
Or william TiudaH the Secretary Of the
board. His friends are quietly at work
putting him forward FOR the appointment
and it is understood that the President
has been already informed Of Or. Tindal $
qualifications for the position.
Another candidate for the Commission
ership is W. Y. Cox. Chief Clerk Of the
National Museum. whose friends would
like TO see him installed in Mr.. Wight 5
place. II is not claimed that Mr.. Cox
is individually seeking the place, but 1t
Is believed that he is ready 10 accept It
II the honor is rendered him.
The name OF Dr William d, Hughes
has been favorably mentioned for the
place Dr. Hughes came from Ohio some
wears ago and has been a resident OF the
district. his friends say. long enough 10
become familiar with its needs. Others
whose names have been brought forward
as possibilities are John W. Douglass,
Charles r. Scott and Dr. J. E. Jones.