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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

We acknowledge the receipt Ut
handsome calendar, with the CON-
ccip: of Tue Sal,nen Brick & Lum.
ber Co., Of Sl.dell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

Tue work Ut grading the new
lailroad Of the GreenIaw Lumber
Co. is being pushed forward at q
rapid pace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10
Legh0rn Eggs for Sale.

Thoroughbred S. C. Brown Leghori!
Eggs for sale. $1.W per setting OF IL
eggs. Also a few s. G. LeRhorG Cock
erels. Miss E. SAUTER. 3 mile post,
on the Columbia road. P. 0. Box. Az,
COvington. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

Prot. H1rrlc ana the members Of
k&rlDg haad have our thanks for
y deligntfu. da~9ade New Years
night. This band produces as fine
music Us any band in the State, ua-
der the training uf its talented
leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

A charming event was the New
Years Eve party given at the
lovely residence Of Chief Thos.
O'Neil, in honor Of bis nieces,
the Misses Ida and Alicia O'Nell.
The parlor and DINING room were
pre,t,ly decorated with holly aud
eyergreens. Delicious refresmerts
we're served by the young ladies,
and number of guests were pres
ent, limited to the younger set.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

DIED Joseph P,Iand, aged 81
years, died in Nrw Orleans. Dec.
81. His remains were brOuYh: t."
Covington for iuterSnent. He leaves
a widow and q host Of friends h
NOUN his loss.
DlED-At her residence, near
Sun Postoftice, St. Tammany Par
ish, La, On December %, 1902,
Mrs. Brunette Pierce, wife of John
Pierce, aged y years. Her remains
were LAID IN the old family ceme-
tery, known rs the Morris Grave
yard, on the oath Of December.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. J. b. Pounds, from He
brews. fourth chapter and ninth
verse: .'Tbere remainelh therefore
a rest to the people of God"
The deceased was supposed 10
have the largest family record in
St. Tammany or Washington Par
ish. She was the mother Of IA
children, 81 grand children and 40
great grand children. She leaves
10 living children, aud an unknown
number of grand and great-grand
children, and host Of friends to
mourn her departure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

or curbing should be built or repaired,
1T shall be their duty to instruct the
Marshal to notify the property holder.
or owners, to build or repair his or her
sidewalk. at his or her own exi enses
within twert y days of the date of said
notice, which must be given in writing,
and in case the property holder. or
owner, should neglect or refuse to
make or repair, his or her sidewalk, or
curling, as above provided, then it
shall be the duty of the Marshal to have
such sidewalk or curbing built or re-
paired, at the expense OF the owner or
ON ners of the property along which it
will stretch; AMI should the property
owner refuse, or neglect, to pay the
costs incurred for the material aud Ia
Dor as above provided. within ten days
delay, to be counted from presentation
of bill, the amount of said expenses
shall be recovered before any court of
competent jurisdiction.
This Ordinance shall go into effect
after thirty days publication in the
official Journal. All other Ordinances
and resolutions on this same subject
are hereby repealed.
Yeas-Wm. Brennan, S. u. Bateman,
]. s. Jones, e. Norman, aud c. z. Will
liams.
Nays-None.
The following report was then
read:
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Collections for the month of No
vember
Licenses 2 so
Grave yard lots 3 20
Fines 6 90
Total $l3 so
Collections ful the month of De-
cember:
Corporation tax, 1902 80 81
Received of L. NJ Burns. At
torney, licenses collected so 90
Grave yard lots IL so
Fines / 90
Total SLAB 81
p. J. DULION,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above report was adopted.
TREASURER'S REPORT
To the homo, able Mayor and Board of
Aldermen:
l hereby submit my quarterly re-
port for the quarter ending Decem-
her 81. 1902.
Cash OF hand Oct. H.. 1904 II
Receipts from Tax Collector
up to Dec. 81, 1902 68 50
Total 1912 u
BY "a warrants paid out 40 II
Balance on hand Dec. 81. $lO2 OIL
The above cIsl, on hand belongs
to the following funds:
General Fund Sc ~
School Fund 800. ...... Is 80
Stage Fund. .... ..... so 4J
J Total STOP OF
s. d ANDERSON, Treasurer
| On motion, duly seconded, the
above report was adopted and the
cancelled warrants were destroyed
bv burning.
The following petition was the'
read:
New Orleans, La, Dec. "a, 1902.
To the Mayor and Council Of the tow
of Covington, La, ST.. Tammau.
Parish.
Gentlemen Il hereby petition
. your honorable body that it wouls
. be my wish, If there could be pos
, sible chance, to open or continue tn
so called Dewey Avenue; or on tn
other hand, to continue the o,hr
!, street, which name I am not &C
, qnainted with: I mean Immediate!
in front Of the property called s.
r 'rammany nanitar,um COMPANY
commonly called the Roach We
property. In order to carry ou
: this idea it may be necessary ia
d myself and others to concede sma
portion of the surrounding propert
> and give up some accordingly.
= will ask You gentlemen I" giv
q This YOUR careful! consideration al.
u obli2e yours truly,
!, PETER FABACHER.
;. On motion. duly seconded, til
above petition was laid over indef
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

The statement vi tue Bank uf
C0vingto7 will be found IN another
column. Az usual, it shove graft
flying Increase in the volume Ut
business transacted. and its outlook
for The cominy year is bright and
promising. thanks 20 its able aud ef-
fceat management.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10
U. A. Q. D.

Al meeting Of Bogue FaIays
Grove No. 81. held January 3, 1908,
tile Grove, through its Chairman,
Louis Medal, after an eloquen,
speech presented to their Secretary,
+. b. HempeI, = beautiful Jewel
with the design of tile order.
s"d beautifully engraved. to b.
worn with honor to himself for tile
faithful performance Of the office az
Secretary, which was gratefully &c.
cepted bv him, with thanks IT, Tie
members Of the Grove. f"r their
kind and fralernal feeling which,
thew exhibited toward lin III pre-
senting to him this valuable jewel.
F. b. he'npel was elected Score.
tary Of the Grove IN April 1898,
and has held the Office ever since.
MARRIED - Mr.. Andie U.
Crockett of Pearl River, La, aud
Miss Dona Seal, of Poplarville,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Seal. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. +. Parker,
pastor of the NJ. f. Church, South,
at 1880 on December. "a, 1902.
The bride looked lovely and the
groom as happy as a king. Many
beautiful presents were given to
them, and alleat down to surnptu.
Gus dinner. Among those present
were: Rev. and Mrs. j. +. Parker.
Mrs. Lowe and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Crockett, of Pearl River,
father and mother of the groom,
Miss Nellie Crockett, sister of the
groom, Mrs. F. E. Welsh and son,
Mr.. Martin Proter and few others.
Lines 10 Mr.. and Nrs. Aadie
Uric Crockett on the occasion
above recorded:
Out on the matrimonial sea,
With top sails all unfurled,
A little barque goes out to-day,
To conquer new world,
And may 1t be q world of love
Where storms may never ylse,
But Andie, II cloud looms up.
Hug Doua and shut youreye
MRS. L. CRARY SADLER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

Frust aud ice again this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

The infant sou Vt Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Sucker, aged s years, was
fatally burned ut their home in St.
TammAny, La, GU the 9th inst.
while playing near = fire. Or.
Williams Was summoned ami did all
IN his power 10 relieve the pain
but the little one died in few
hours.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10

FOR Rem IA new five room
cottage, GU Florida street, three
blocks from depot. Apply to
Ed. BURNS, p. y. Box 80.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10
CARpEN TIERS " ANrED.

None bit experienced hands nced
apply. Address, z. y. Box Sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10
StatenAent
OF THE
BANK OF CONVICTION,
CQNlNGIQN. La

Report furnished to the State Examiner
of State Banks by the Bank of Cow
iDgton for the quarter ending
December: 81, 1902.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COUNCIL HALL,

Covington. La, Jan. 6, 1908. {
The Council met III regular SEES
sion on the above date.
Present &C. L. Williams, Mayor,
VIM. Brennan, Emile Norman, S. d.
Bateman. and j. s. Jones.
Absent-E. j. Frederick aud l..
RoublOn.
On motion. duly seconded, the
reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
The following bills were then read
and approved:
Work on streets for the week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

held on the first day of April. i0O4. If no candidate receives c majority of ail the votes cast in the first primary, the can didate receiving the highest. and th, candidate receiving the next highest num- Der of votes will participate in second primary to be held on the date fixed by the State executive coEnmittee for the State primary for the selection of State officers
 Yesterday most of the candidates for the county ofie@ met here and passed q resolution requesting the county execu- tive committee to order, but one primary in which primary the man receiving the highest number of votes to be declared the nominee. Since yesterday your cor respondent is informed that there. haa been a considerable change of sentiment among the candidates end that they arc satisfied with the action of the executive eomnittee. q. .3.- Within the last few days several new candtdates have announced. Judge JOhn s. Gardner who was for many years pro bate judge of Bibb county. has announc. ed for the ofice of tax, collector; and Mir T. P, Thomas, c prominent merchant at Blocton has also declared hirnaelf a can. didats for the oftlce of tax collector. I, is currently rumored, that !. ". c. Brown who was for number of years county treasurer, will announce his candidacy for the ofiice of judge of probate within the next few days.
 Judge B. J. Murphy. who was for many years member of the board of county commissioners. has announced himself as candidate for commissioner of the First district in opposition to ME. Stewart, the present incumbent.
 The race is well on. and things in local politics will be lively from now until the last primary is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

Judge T. B. Gaston of the County Court of Montkomery county yesterday decided that the new law fixing a tag tax on oil Is unconstitutional
 Hon. Massey Wilson, attorney general of the State. at once announced that an appeal would be taken to the City Court of Montgomery.
 The last Legislature passed . law re- Quiring all oil companies to tag every gallon of oil sold. the tag. to state the name of the oil. the name of the manu- facturer, the combustibllity of the oil. and it's chemical purity. A tag fee. of one half a cent on every gallon of oil. under the law Is to be paid the State to defray expenses caused by the test for purity. Of this fund 25 per cent. was to go to the Alabama Polytechnic Insti- tute. and the residue to the State Treas ,iry. A penalty of not less than $50 nor more than s50O for each violation of the law was provided. Two weeks ago. o. D. Ament, the Mont gomery agent for the Standard oil Com- paiiy. was arrested on a charge of hay ing failed to comply with the law.
 oil Company's Demurrers.
 When the case was heard Monday, one week ago, Colonel Charles F. Jones. attorney for the Standard oil Company, demurred on the following grounds:
 First, That the law must find support in police power and that ore-half a cent per gallon changed by the State Is more than suffictent to execute the law.
 Second, The act contains more than one subject. which is 8 violation of the constitution.
 Third. That this section was an amend ment to the bill originally introduced which changes the purpose of the bill.
 Fourth, That tho section, as signed by the president of the Senate, speaker of the House. and approved by the Cover ner, was not tie same as the amend ment shown by the Senate journal
 No Written Opinion.
 Judge Gaston snstained the demurrers of Colonel Jones over the written brief of Massey Wilson. Attorney General. He said yesterday that he handed down no written opinion because, 1t was the ob- 5ect of both parties to get the matter sibte.
 No matter what opinion is rendered by Judge A. D. sayre of the City Court. on the appeal from Judge Customs decis- ion. the matter will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
 It was in fact intended when the ar- rest of Mir. Ament was made that the case would be ultimately decided bH the Supreme Court inasmuch as a definite construction of the law was desired by both parties to the friendly controversy.
 The final decision of the courts is awaited with much interests by State solicitors as well as by dealers in oil in view of the fact that Governor Jelks has announced recently that he expects so- licitors to prosecute all violations of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
UJciren and Society,
BY MRS. J. M. DE CurTEs.

several weeks, having been called on ac. count of the death of her father. MT. Herbert. will return Thursday to their home at Yxtlahnaca. Msxicn
 MT. and xfrs. Walter John Osborne have returned from their bridal trip to New Orleans and are with Mrs. Oshorne's . perents, Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Riley. on Goldthwaite Street.
 Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Lee are receiving congratulation upon the arrival at their home of a baby girl, who has been named Margaret Ellis.
 Miss Annie May Graves has returned to her home at Talladega after visit to her sister, Mrs. Jesse Trawick on Jefferson
 Miss Lucille Wright of Auburn will be the guest of Mrs. Andrew Buchanan and Miss Georgia Buchanan, until after the holidays.
 Miss Isabel White. who has been visit ing her sister. Mrs. Victor H. Hanson. has returned to her home at Uniontoxri.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank spangler and chil- dren of Mexico are in Montgomery visit ing MT. Spangler's sister. Mrs. Williams.
 Mrs. J. l.. Hall will entertain at cards this morning 4n compliment to Mrs. Henry Bartlett and MrG !. W. Huger.
 Mir Percy Wilson has returned from 6 visit to his mother. Mrs. Alex Wilson. at Union Springs.
 Miss Dolly Wilson is visiting her sister. Mrs, J, F. Graves ae Talladega,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
NeRro Kills Another.

Tuscaloosa, Dee. 15.-(SpeciaI. )-Wash Ducnan, a young negro of Fosters. is in jail here charged with the killing of Burton Wells. It appears that Wells and his wife had separated last summer on account of Duncan. Saturday morning Wells. his son. and Duncan became en- gagged in dispute and in the afternoon as the father and son were returning from town in wagon, they were halted by Duncan. As he approached them he picked up gun and as Wells was in the act of jumping from the wagon he fired, the load passing over the boy's head and entering the fathers breast. Duucan's statement was that he acted In seff-de- fense that Duncan fired first. It is stat ed that Duncan's pistol was found by his side. but that it had not been fired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
scalIoped Oysters.

The Christmas dinner should include oys- tsrs They may serve for an entres and sre delicious sealloped or bakedw in 6 pie with the gtblsts. This is the way to prepsre scAlleped oysters! Place 1 na shallow baking dlah a layer of oysters; over thls spread Iaer Of bread crumbs oE crumbled crackeds; sprinkle It with salt. pepper and bits of butter; al- ternate the laers until the dish is full, having Pour over the whole enough oyster juice to nloisten h. Bake in . hot oven nftSen uf twenty minutes or until browned. Serve iA the same dish in which it is baked. Individual seaiiop cups or shells may also be used, enoash for one person being placed in each cop. Prop erly prepared 1t Is an excellent dish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

A. Hartsell D. W. Day. !. s. Mitchell. M. Pattillo. R. ". Prickett, I. J. Kent, |. M. Horwood. N. A. Crockett, R. H. Porter. W. I. Yancey. and J. W. Knight.
 After the business was transacted at the bank, the party repaired to the Central Hotel an excellent dinner especially pre- pared for the visiting stockholders was served. There were twelve men present from Pulaski. who represent much wealth. The bank opens up under very favorable auRnfcNa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
CHFRRY-T
Marriga e' ~~-o Popular Young Fer
 sons at Clayton.

Marriga = m-o Popular Young Per-
 sons at Clayton.
 Eufaula. Dec. 15.-(Special. )-This even ing at the home of the bride in Clayton Capt R. L. Cherry of Macon, Ga, and Miss Neal Thomas of Clayton were hap. oily married in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The occasion was an interesting and brilliant one. The bride is a daughter of Col. W. H Thomas of that city and is, quite pre,- ty and popular. She Is gifted and highly cultured. Captain Cherry is one of the most popular conductors on the Central Railroad. and is one who enjoys the con fldence and esteem of very wide circle of friends in this section. Many hand- some and costly presents attested the es- teem of friends. and they were the re- cipients of many warm congratulations.
 Prof. ]. Van Wardragen of the Union Female College. who is an expert geolo- gist, was exhibiting some fine specimens of iron ore on the streets yesterday which he collected in the county south of the city. The professor has great confidence in the outlook for the future develop ment of the mineral resources of that section of the county and thinks 1t will be a matter of only a short time when they will be developed.
 The city Is putting on holiday attire and the regular throng of shoppers are daily crowdingi the thoroughfares. Cot ton still continues to come in at fair rate and business Is exceedingly good In all hnes.-
 The Broad Street parks are being plowed with a view of planting them in grasses and to otherwise beautify them by the time the spring season comes on.
 Hundreds of fine hogs have been slain this week and the farmers seem to be better supplied this year than in many past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
HAls OFF.
Facts About the American Indians
 x Healthy, Hair.

The AmeEican Indian accustomed from time immemorial. to go bareheaded in all kinds. of wsather is never troubled with falling hair or badness.
 The close atmosphere caused by our 'cIvilized'' head-gear is conducive to the breeding of. infinitesimal germs which dIg into the scalp and thrive on the sap of the hair-root.
 This true cause of badness is of TO- cent discovery and explains the non-suc- cess of all hair vigors which treated baIdness as a functional disorder.
 Nswbro's Herpietde Is a direct exter- minator of the germ. 'Tt destroys the cause and permits the hair 10 grow as nature intended,
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co, Detroit. Mich. F. c. Fowler. Special AGanE wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
DEATH OF MRS. ALEX JOHNSON
Aged Resident of Jackson County
 Dies After Long Illness.

Aged Resident of Jackson County Dies After Long Illness. Huntsville, Dec. 15.-(Special. )-Mrs. Alex Johnson, one of the oldest residents of Jackson County, died yesterday at her home near this city, after an illness of two or three years.
 and children have been dead many years.
 Albert wilkler, Jr., and Miss Beulah Floyd and Ben Wilson and Miss Lillie Floyd were married Sunday night at the home of Albert Winkler, ST., in Dallas. The double ceremony was performed by Justice J. L. Ferguson and many rela- lives and friends were present.
 Maple Leaf Camp No. 67. Woodmen of the World met last night and elected officers for the year as follows: ]. c. Mcdonald, Counselor Commander; D. A. Grayson. Adviser Lieutenant; James H. Ballentine. Banker; MT. Mitchell. Clerk; l.. C. Hillard. Escort; c. c. Anderson, watchman: W. A. Giles, Sentry; Drs. Edgar Rand and o. J. Brooks. physicians; W. B. Bankhead. manager.
 A petition was filed in the United States Court here to-day asking that Koopman & Gerdes, mercantile firm of Cullman, be placed in involuntary bankruptcy, the alleged liabilities of the firm being over $20,0O0. Brock & Spight of Decatur. J. H. Fall and Company of Nashville, and George H. Parker of Gull man are the principal creditors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Bank of Hartael1s

, Hartselle, Dee, --(Special. .)--The Bank of EsartseIie was organized here yesterday win an authorized capital of S25.OOO. J. 70. Pnteen of Pulaski, Tenn. was elected president; !. H.. C0rsble of Hartselle
 vioe-president, and John 8. Mitchell of Hartselle, cashier. The following are the directors: ]. D. Pullen. ]. H. Corsbie, W. V. EeA0ls, A. A. Oden, J. H. Riddle, ,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
MISCELLANY
4 MILLIoNAxKWa oRPoRTUN. ITy--A NEW SOURCE
 OF FUEL.
A Weather Predictdeu--A Scientific Study of Character signs--sand as . Building Material--Elec-
 tric Spark Designing.

.N z A magnificent experiment. awaits only an appropriation from some capitalists wealth. Sir Oliver LOdge mentions that twenty years ago he proved that fog could he dissipatad electrically, and in 3 dense fog he cleared a space of fifty to sixty yards radius by means of tne dis- charges from a Wimshurst machine Only lack of means prevented aB attampt tc give London a clear atmosphere. Recent advances make possible the desired kind of dynamo for a continuous current. and it Is helievad that an excessive amount of machinery would not be necessary, for the foga occur in a sftiI atmosphere and are seldom of considerable height. Sir Oliver suggests also that rain might be electrically produced, as in India. where the dark monsoon clouds pass over with ont discharging.
 Bituminous shais is estimated to cover 5oOO1 square miles in the United States to an average depth of thirty feet. The newly patented process of Otto Oppelt, a Kentucky chemist is expected to produce from this waste material a good quality of aas and oil. and to supply these for inc dustrial purposes at cost much lower than that of the gas now used The pro- cess will yield also yaluabie by-pr0ducts. Including silicate and sulphate of aiumina.
 
 ph0aphoric acid.
 A long weather cycle of about thirty i've years seems to appear in the British Isles. From records of ninety years, bgr. Douglas Archibald concludes that q dry period has just passed and that the years 1908 to about 1920 will show more than average rainfall and low barometer and two, bushels per acre deficiency in wheat yield.
 London produces ten lunatics per day; New York nearly aa many, with ereatef proportionata increaaA
 While character may be often read from physical peculiarites Mir. Karl PearEnn. F. B. s.. points out that the valtle of the indications can be estimated only from careful statistics. Tabulated observations upon large numbers of school children have given interesting results. The color of the eyes seems to have some relation to eonscientiopsnezs. n per cent of hova with light eyes being keeniy conscientious, while the percentage was only 61 in boys with dark eyes. Curliness or sTnC0thness of the hair has slight signideanee, if any. The color of the hair is more important: l T per cent of the red haired being keen ly Conscientious but only @ ner cent Of ! the dark-haired and 5s per cent of the Ibiach.haired The very dark haired show twice as many individuals of suIIen tenn per as the red haired, although the red Haired are much more quick tsmpsred The dark eyed are rather healthier than the light, but the latter show father higher intelligence. Of shy and quiet peos pie, 76 per cent are keenly conscientious.