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GTEELE'S SCHOOL, at Oakland Mills,
~ will give an entertainment on Thursday,
April 10th, at 100 p. m, Proceeds to ali in
purchasing dictionary aud globe for school.
Public cordially invited. Admission l0c.
apr14-1t
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By virtue of an order from the Orphans, Court of
Carroll county, Md, the undersigned, administra-
tor of How ri L. West deceased, will sell at Pub
lie Sale on the premises, at Wiests Mill, on
TUESDAY, THE LIST, DAY OF NAY, 1900,
n n,cl.,cE I.nrsnnnl nrnnprLY
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MARRIED

MArra - 1910 Al Idtilesiown. Pa. hy Rev ;
Linsiaunau Elmer sui q Tsneytnwu. Nj. ani
Mtsx Flarrnre stAuh Of Harvey. vi
March a isa A. Gettysb8rE -. q Rev bf
J Bsrkley, Charles u shaEer Af'a Mss "-Scr
Lippy both Of MAuehe- ter. Nj
N.ur TaytarsrtYlIs nj Aprtl d. Iau 81 E'd.r
Wa n Fanklin, EsrJ Warner au3 MIS- trTI4-
Crguuan b.lGh o. CRFuo4I csgn.y, MI
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The Beers have won another victory over
the British, killing aud wounding 600 and cap.
turing 800 prisoners. The BoeT loss was 5
killed and wounded. The British loss up
mp to Tuesday last had been over $1,000 in
killed. wounded and prisoners.
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Cubans are beginning to wonder when, &C
cording to the Mckinley Administration, they
will be qualified for selfgovernment and the
island turned over to them. If Mckinley is
re elected they will never have seItgovern-
ment. The island will be retained under the
imperialistic policy of Hanna and Mckinley.
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Ease Rall.

On Thursday of last week the students of
Winfield Academy organized base ball team
for the season of 1900, as following A. w.
Hoffman, manager and secretary, 4. E. Elgin,
Oh, w. II. Streaker, S., R. ]. Brandenburg,
3D., F. Y. Cronk, b., J. o. Buckingham, CT.
Z. d. Pickett, rf., F. j. Spurrier, If, VIM.
Fleming, c., Jas. Easton, p, Howard Pickett,
p. Amy challenge can be addressed, A. W.
Hoffman, Winfield Academy Box, Wagon A,
which will be answered promptly.
The opening game of the season will be
played next Friday afternoon, between the
Bale club and the Academy team.
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II UMBRR LUMBER /

We have 100, 900 feet of Oak Lumber, for
House and Barn Building purposes, which
must be sold; $1,000 will buy 1000 feet de-
liyercd to your place. Don't miss this OPP
portuuity, it will not last long aud lumber is
going up Hoping you viii favor us with an
order, we remain yours resp.
KLEE MILLING CO.,
apr7 Gist, Md.
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MO. $3.50 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George W. Albaugh, Assignee of Mortgage,
vs. Mary Barnes, Mortgagor.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Mary Barnes, late of Carroll county, deceased,
to file their claims, with the vouchers thereof,
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Car
roll county, in Equity on or before the LIST
day of June, A. d., 1900.
JOHN MILTON REIFSNIDER,
CHARLES L. FINK.
apr At Trustees.
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A petition signed b. 10000 Germans, urg.
ing international intervention for stopping the
war in South Africa, has been presented 10 the
Chancellor of the German Empire.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-14

The expenses Of the recent session Of the
General Assembly were SIS, Gao less than the
expenses Of the Republican Legislature Of
1898
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Teddy Roose welt, who has been mentioned
as McKiniey's running mate, concludes that
his work of governor Of New York Is not
finished aud he wants denomination. II -
to be regretted that the great soldier who be-
lieves that he was the only person at the bat
tie of San Juan, cannot see his duty To run on
the ticket with Mckinley. He would be
heavy enough to sink Mckinley into oblivion,
and thus end Imperialism and Militarism-
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The Pennsylvania Democratic convention
last week instructed the sixty -four delegates
to the national convention 70 vote Is unit
and for Bryan.
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In the municipal elections in New Jersey
on Tuesday the Democrats were generally sue
cessful in the larger towns and cities.
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WILLIAM L. LAMPERT,

late OF Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
Der, on or before the oath day of October,
1900; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
March, 1900.
CHARLES A. MARQUART,
maria it Administrator.
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The bills for the government of Puerto Rico
and Hawaii and the Philippines place the
matter in the hands of the President, and
carpet bag government, such as afflicted the
Southern States after the war of ls6l-65, will
be inflicted upon these islands. And, mark
it. the United States will have to maintain
large armies in all these islands to uphold the
governments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-14

The vote ON the unseating Of Senator Quay,
of Pennsylvania, will be taken in the Senate
on ApriI "a
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trade need lengthy description here
full stock for this pat
every possible We make speciality of keeping the odd sizes IN
trouble TO
pretty this lot We these goods
gladly that satisfaction And are still
selling them a the old price 81 90 SlOO.
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DIR. C. E. Cramer, who was shot in Fred.
erick last week by officer Six, died from the
wounds on Tuesday night He was son Of
John c. Cramer, of Woodsboro. An account
of the shooting will be found on the fourth
page of this issue.
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Gen. OTIS has been relieved Of command in
the Philippine Islands, by his own request,
His incompetency has been 50 generally
commented upon, perhaps it was iutinated to
him that he could be relieved of command by
making the request.
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Under McKinley's rule for "benehcent as
similaton' meat is $l.40 pound in Manila
and chickens $l.00 each.
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The war taxes are piiing up a large surplus
in the treasury, but Mckinley has ordered
that no reduction be made. He has more
imperialistie schemes on hand, and the sur
plus may be needed to carry them ont.
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VIM. Q. DEVILBIS
,rrI4 % w Main st. Westminster, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters teSta-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
ANDREW +. ROLL,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the suhseri-
Der, on or before the oath day of October,
1900; they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March, 1900.
WILLIAM ROLL,
mar24 4tE Executor
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TO CREDITORS

~ OARN = y NFttEaAFt NIAh-7
Thss j. ia Egye uo}sre iaas sae Sns-srrb~'
has obtained t,um 3d.. usrhan, Court "a
Carroll COUNTY, la Maryland. l.tters ut al
usap5rauaa 81 lha Persons. Estate "a
GEORGE STEPHAN
lAfs % Carroll a5auEY, dreeas+.s. 5 e persons
having aiasas assaa-; 'Ae Deceased sra hereby
zaruYi to exhthst .hv sAsae. atlh ghe sura
er. fhert9f legally as.AraHeats3. III Et- .sls
g.riher. 30 @. before the }tsh a4f u' Navsn
her. las9; thry may aEhFr~.se hy lac ~ sN
eIais8 frsm sll h,.neht 81 sat3 estate
Gsrra auIer mr hAn5 sar. Eh raH q
Aprli, l"p1
MARY e. STEPHAN,
APP l1it AtuEa trHFs.
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The Knights of Labor have decided to make
a vigorous campaign against trusts. The only
party of consequence opposed t. trusts and
monopolies is the Democratic party, and to
make their work effective the Knights of La
Dor must support the Democratic presidential
and congressional tickets.
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COMBINED STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
Htna Life Insurance Company
of Hartford, Conn,
December 81, 1899.
STATE OF MARYLAND.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, March 9th. 1900.
Ia compliance with the Code of Public General
IawS hereby certify that the above is true alb
straCt from the sworn statement of the ftna Life
Insurance Company OF Hartford, Conn, TO Deem
herSist 1922 now on file in this Department.
+. ALBERT kURTZ,
Insurance Commissioner.
NErss 4 HfISSE Managers Baltimore, Nd.
W, RILEY MYERS, Agent, Westminster, Nd.
apr7 sc
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This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad
ministration on the Personal Estate of
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Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
10 LARGE YOUNG
tO KENTUCKY MULES,
all well broken and some good leaders among
II. them; also, l Large Brown
IN-A, COACH MARE, years old, "a
00SAssound and reliable; Brown snA.-za~
HORSE, years old, sound and splendid
leader and general purpose horse; BROWN
MARE, good roadster; l Handsome GRAY
MARE, well broken and an excellent road
ster; BLACK MARE, years old, fine
driver and saddler; | BLACK HORSE, 5
years old. No. | roadster and can trot in
> 10; large Swear old CHESTNUT THOR
OUGHBRED, pedigree at sale; l large Ken
lucky SADDLE HORSE, years old, sound
and suitable for either lady or gentleman and
thoroughly gated; also several general utility
horses.
TERMS.-Fiye months credit. with APP
proved security; or cash, if purchasers desire.
Rsas~If weather should be unfavorable sale
can take place under cover.
Eag~N Vehicles will meet electric cars at
Plkesville to convey persons to and from the
sale. WILLIAM b. COCkEY,
apr Is NORMAN STUMP.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
List of Appointments to
General Conference.-The

The MARYLAND Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which had been in session
at Washington, D. c., adjourned on Wednes-
day, and will meet next year at Hagerstown.
Delegates were chosen to the General Con-
ference as follows
Rev. DR.. John F. Goucher, president OF
Woman's College
Rev. Joel Brown, retiring pastor of Cente-
nary Church, Westminster.
Rev. DIR. Frank NJ. Bristol, at present pas
tor of Metropolitan Church, Washington.
Rev. DR.. John Lanahan, agent of the Bal
timore Book Depository.
Rev. Dir. w. S. Edwards, retiring presiding
elder of the East Baltimore district.
ALTERNATEs.
Rev. j. c. Nicholson, at present pastor OF
Harlem Park Church, Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. l.. B. Wilson, retiring presiding
elder of the Washington district.
LAY DELEGATES.
j. S. Rawlings, Baltimore.
Lewis NJ. Bacon, Baltimore county.
PROVISIONAL DELEGATES.
D. P. Miller Cumberland.
Summerfeld Baldwin, Baltimore.
Alexander Ashley, Washington.
LAY ALTERNATEs.
W. G. Bishop. Baltimore county.
c. c. Gorsuch, Westminster.
PROVISIONAL ALTERNATEs.
I. B. Carskaden, keyser, W. Va.
William H. Thomas, Baltimore.
b. f. Bennett, Baltimore.
Rev. c. F. Guthrie, conference treasurer,
made the following report
Missions-B Baltimore district, 81, 4s6; East
Baltimore, SS,25l; Frederick, $S,94l; Wash,
ington. IS. $50; West Baltimore, SS.4S4i total,
S4l ,044; last year, SAC, 1927; increase, $717.
Church Extensioa-S3 SAT; increase, $44S.
Sunday School Union-$469; increase 81.
Tract Society-S471; decrease, $lS.
Freedman's Aid aud Southern Education
Society s., 1876; increase, $50.
Educaton-Public, S99S; increase, $3.50,
Chidrens Day fund. SI.5ls; increase, $40,
Bible Society-Sl, l43; increase, S2T6-
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Sl1 .6q7; increase, Sl,6lS-
Wuman's Home Missionary Socieiy-Sl6,
692; increase, 81, S64
General Conference Expenses-sl, 465; in
crease, 1921.
Conference Claimants-S6,6 2l; increase,
SlI9.
Episcopal Fund s., 3se; increase, ST..
Susteutatiou AS: incr-a se, SIS.
Conference Miuisters-Sl40; decrease, ST..
Grand To,als-Baltimor district, SIS, 02o
last wear, SIS. s4s; Eas, Baltimore ST., l0l; last
wear, Slabs; Frederick, S7.2i5; last year,
81. 42l: Washington. ST.. In: last year. Sls,-
0a0; West Baltimore, SIC, 500; last year. 81,
922: total. so. 25s last year, S., al7; m
crease, Sll,3ll.
The Bishop announced the following ap'
,,,5f,fr,puts.
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II IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL remaining in the Posiotfcr, WesIGain
ster, Nd, April !. 1900:
Arbaugh. John ". Hoffman. Jacob ;.
Arnold. c. l.. Holgon, Mrs, Geo,
Baker, ;. NJ homt, ;. v
Bishop, Risdou I-antz, Mis- Efhs
Brown. Mrs. Nora L,ttlc, Mrs. Florence
Browu, Mrs Benjamin. McCAin. L. W.
Cole. Anna NJ. Moore, Oliver
Greenwood. A. NJ Resh. Geo. NJ.
Harrison. Harry Smith, c. ).
Harris. Miss Lille Snyder. Miss Alice
HarmAn, Chas II. Willis, Michael
Hilderbridle. Ms. Williams, Win l..
Laura
Persons calling for matter IN the above last
will please say il was advertised.
apr IA MILTON SCHAEFFER, z. VI.
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Editorial Notes.

In the contest over the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor of Kentucky, in the Court
of Appeals, the Democrats won. -Four Demo-
cratic judges and two Republicans decided IN
favor of the Democrats, and one Republican
in favor of Taylor, Republican. The case
will now be heard in the United States Su-
preme Court Mckinley still recognizes the
Republican claimant to the governorship,
Ia ulnr
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We will offer at Public Auction at Garrison
Stock Farm, near Pikesville, Baltimore Co.,
ON THURSDAY, 18th of APRIL, 1900,
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by SHADE a Risteau. Aue.ioneers.
Total Income during the year.
Total Disbursements.

by Shade a Risteau. AuciiOneers.
DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
Two Car Loads of Large Kentucky
Mules, and a Lot of Horses Suit
able for All Purposes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit.
to Sons Life.

Mr.. H H. Black, the wcll-knowu
village blacksmith At GrahamsviIle.
Sullivan Co N. r., saws: "Our
little son. i've years old, has ALWAYS
been .uhject to crnnp, and 80 bad
have ne attacks been that wc feared
many imea that he would die. We
have ad ! dnctor and used many
me6iti res, hut Cllamberlan's Cough
Rene = il nov nur sole reliance.
II see, = to Dissolve the tough mucus
ard hv giving frequent d"ses whe"
the croupy SYMPTOMS appear ". have
found tina: the dreaded Group is
cured before it gets settled" There
Is mn danger in giving this remedy
for it contains no opium or other
inicrious drug and may he given ms
frequently To = babe as!t0 ar adult.
For sale by ". H. Frederick, Coving-
ton, and r. B. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
To Bridge Builders.

Sealed bids are invited for the
building of the following named
bridges. On the Military Road,
the bids to be handed in to the
COMMITTEES on Saturday. Dec. Is,
1900, BY 10 A. n. The committee
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids:
Bridge No. l.
To be 80 feet in length. A forty
foot span. with m apron ut each
end, 20 feet each. roadway II feet,
with guard rail aud b~an:stcrs.
Bridge No. 2.
70 be 50 feet in length. roadway
II feet, with gna:d rail and banis-
tiers.
Bridge No. 3.
TO be 80 feet IN length, roadway
y feet, with guard rail and banis-
tiers.
Bridge M. 4.
10 be 81 feet in length. roadway
IL feet, with guard rail and banis-
lers.
All IT the absve bridges t. be
built IT g..sd heart material. and
secured against ordinary high water,
the work 10 b. done IL : good work
manllke manner. The strinyers Of
the f.nr bridges 10 be 4xl2. five
slr,ng-rs to each span. The f.n,r-
ing Ia I've Exc, the bidder having
the right Ia nee all old iitn,rinx
which i. fnunl l.. I've sound by the
csSmmitiec.
Vim Brnhl.
II @. Parker,
JOS ". Smith.
Crawford Williams.
Committee.
GEO. KOEPP, JR,,
President
". G. kENTZEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

The entertainment last Friday
night, Nov. 2, At the residence oil
Mrs. Z. John Ellis, for the bench,
Of the Presbyterian Church, WI.
well attended, and was a decided
success in every respect. The mel
receipts amounted to $45. The fol.
lowing program was rendered:
Piano duet, by Misses Rebecca
Weaver and Clara Smith.
Vocal solos, by Miss Guy Guyol,
accompanied BY Miss Grace Barelli.
Instrumental music, piano, har.
monica and mandolin, by Misses
Salome and Birdie Sller and Re.
becca Weaver.
Dialect songs, IN costume, by
Dixon Academy boys.
REGULATIONS, by Prof. VILLAIN
Dixon and MIR. Geo. Stockman.
The ladies are indebted for gener-
Gus aid and contributions to Messrs.
Pearsall, Bickham. Richard, v.
H. Frederick, Darlington, Howard,
Stern, Roubion & Stroole, the St.
rammany farmer, Judge J. NJ.
Thompson, G. H. Cause, of Slidell,
and others. Special thanks are
due to Mr.. Jos. b. Lancaster, for
valued services in announcing the
program of the evening, and to the
Covinyton Brass Band for dona-
ton of music.
Refreshments were served BY
Mesdames MADDEN, Hardy Smith,
WORKMAN, 5. NJ. Poole, Thos.
Burns and Preston Burns, assisted
BY a bevy Of young ladies.
The Fish Pond" which was in
charge of Misses Bertye Guyol and
Clara Smith, was we'll patronized.
The "Owl Party was admirably
conducted by Miss Guy Guyol-
Mr.. Geo. Stockman won the first
prize and Miss Lottie Howard the
BOBBY prize.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

One of the greatest needs Of our
town is . suitable public school
building, and it should be provided
without any unnecessary delay.
Every dollar expended in the edu-
cation of the young is \ dollar we'll
invested, and we owe 1t to the
rising generation to Al least give
them q good primary education.
Competent teachers are IN charge
of the school, and ; suitable build
ing is a prime necessity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

Messrs. Jos. Barrere & Son have
purchased the stock of merchandise
Of Mr.. A. L. Bordes, and will con-
duct the business at the same place.
They have a large and we'll selected
assortment of groceries and general
merchandise, such rs ls usually
found In a first-class store, and
solicit a share of the public patron
age. We call attention to their
advertisement, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

Two years ago Robertson received
55l votes in this parish, and Duson
427 votes. Last Tuesday the vote
stood Robertson sos, Ducate 1853.
Evidently the tide of Republican
ism in st. Tammany Parish is fast
running out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
Will Establish q Point of
Survey.
Circular Letter to the Various
Police JurieS of the State.

Police Juries of the State.
LoUIsIANA EXPERIMENT STATIONS,
Audubon Park, New Orleans, L.
To the Police Jury of st. Tammany
Parish:
Gentlemen-Prof. Harris, ~ no 10
in charge of the State Geological
Survey heing conducted under tue
auspicies Of tie Louisiana Experi-
ment Stations will visit your parieh
on or about the 25th OF December,
and mos: earnestly asks your assist-
lance and cooperation in advance
OF the ,late just referred to, to this
extent: Procure three marble y
granite posts. ) inches by 5 inches
by 30 inches, II or 2 barrels OF
Portland cement, and : CARLOAD Of
oyster shells Of brickbats, and have
them ready ut tie courthouse, for
the establishment and permanently
marking Of a North and South line
for the use OF surveyors in dctermin-
ing the present aud fatur. varia-
iiuM 81 their respective compass
needles from a truu meridian. There
Is a pressing need u = more lI'o;-
"ugh understanding 1T the secular
aud diurnal variation Ut the ROM
pass needle M each parish, rs i
shown by the utter Inconsistency Of
much Of the work done by different
surveyors with different instruments
At different times. No twu compass
needles at the same time ard 10 the
came place point exactly alike,
hence, let there be kept = record in
the court Of all cumpasses and sur
vey0rs using them, and the variation
from the true meridian line estab.
lished, ne indicated above. allowed
by the SUI vevOr ut the time Of run
ming each line.
This matter viii be more fully ex-
planned BY Pruf. Harris, II need I've.
when he makes you. parish hls
headquarters. The urgent present
aeed is ste procuring Of three good,
substantial rocks for markers.
Your attention to above NJ once
will greatly facilitate one OF the Oh.
jecte Of tue survey.
Yours respectfully,
WV. T.. SrUBBs, Director.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
Notice to Taxpayers.

| will b. at the following place.
on the dates named below, for III
purpose Of collecting State and
Parish taxes:
Pearl River, Monday, Nov. ls.
Slidell, Tuesday, Nov. 90.
Mandeville, Wednesday, Nov. 81
Jacksonville, Thursday, Nov. 2s
I. Z. BREWSTER,
Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

DEd. II. Richard, accompanied by
Ed. d. Kentzel, spent > few days
last week With his uncle, Mr..
Earnest Cantrell and family, at
Cedar Grove Plantation, Houms,
La, during which time they visited
Ashland and Woodlawn Plantations
and sugar refineries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

Rev. Geo. q. Bentley will hold
service in the Episcopal Church
tomorrow, Sunday morning and
evening 4. the usual hours. Com
mun,on At the morning service.
The public are cordially invited to
attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

A rousing Democratic meeting
was held at the Courthouse last
Monday night. The house was
crowded. Many ladies graced the
meeting with their presence. Flo
quent speeches were made by Mr..
B. NJ. Miller, Judge Jas. n. Thomp-
son and Representative Jos. b.
Lancaster, aud the Covington Brass
Band discoursed patriotic airs.
Much ethusiasm was displayed,
and the meeting was . grand sue
cess in every respect.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
A dispatch from Ruston, datet

A dispatch from Ruston, dated
Oct. %, says:
X. NJ. Adams, contracting engi-
neer Of the Ruston water works
ard electric light plant, has just
received Geographic information
that the bond issue of $4,000 for
the purpose has been taken by CAPT
talists 1t q premium of ? per cent.
Work will commence AT once.
The above shows what 3 small
electric light and wa.erworks
plant costs. such as we need IN
Covlngtou, and must have, aud the
sooner We get II the better it will
be for the growth and prosperity
Of our town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10

Mr.. Warren Thomas, Parish
Assessor, sent us q mammoth sweet
potato last Wednesday, which
shows what the soil will produce
in the vicinity of Townsville. 1t
weighed 81 pounds, and measured
81 inches in circumference.