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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-12
Old Army Nurse Is Dead.


Mrs. Mary r. Wheeler, who recently
passed away at the home OF her
daughter in Beloit, Iowa, was one of
the heroic figures of the civil war.
She was nearly Sc years of age at the
time of her death and was known as
Mother" Wheeler. No army nurse
rendered more service to the sick and
wounded soldier boys than she. Born
near Elmira, N. Y, May 2. 1918, size
became deeply interested in the war
shortly after her marriage, and at the
time of the battle of Bull Run she left
her home in Pennsylvania and went to
Washington to look after the sick and
wounded. With the dying echoes of
Bull Run she began here noble work
and to the end of the war was to be
found wherever duty called. Her hap
piest recollections were Of Lincoln
and Stanton, who soon recognized her
worth as a woman of judgment and
fine executive ability.
President Lincoln never visited the
army hospital without commencing
Mrs Wheeler for her able and syste-
matte work. She remained in Wash
ington until the bloody work in front
of Richmond called her to Fortress
Monroe, where she rendered valuable
service. With the improved condi-
lions in the northern hospitals Mother
Wheeler was ordered to help organize
the hospital service and was in charge
of a hospital at Holly Springs, Miss,
in December, 1862, when that great
supply depot was captured in Grants
rear by General Van Dorm. Mother
Wheeler during the war was kept as
signed at various posts and was in
charge at Mobile when that city was
taken. She was in receipt of PEN
sion from the COVER ment for her
valiant service and went to Iowa in
1872
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Texans Hold Cotton.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. II The
Galveston Dallas News will to.
morrow publish replies from CORE
spo1dents in the nlnety-six Texas
counties showing that 100000 to
585 900 bales of cotton are being
held for higher prices.
These counties in 1903 produced
l,82l,316 bales or nesrly - per
cent of the Texas crop. OF the
cotton teing held, u per cent is
shown to be in northern Texas.
The crop OF south Texas ma'ured
early. and most of it was sold be-
fore the slump in prices.
Banks are generally making lib.
eral advances. but most Of the farm
ers holding their cotton require no
financial aid. Ten cents is the
price for which they are holding, as
q rule, although some want even
more, while others, it is said, will
sell at 8 or 9 cents. \
Macon, Ca, Dec. 18.-Farmers
of Twlgys, Wilkinson, Laurens
aud Pulaski counties, Georgia,
have, at monster mass meetings.
decided to hold ten thousand bales
of cotton which they now have iu
hand until it will bring ten cents a
pound in the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
In MemOriam.

BoeuE FALAYA GROVE No. 81. U. 40. D I
Covlngton, La Doc. II, 1904. {
We, yoIr com mittee ap pointed t. draft
resol ,tions OF respect on the death o,
Brother stephen d. Bateman, Of Bogue
-Ealaya Grove No. 81. U. A. .. D., Of Gov.
ington, La, respectfully submit:
Whereas, it. has pleased the Almighty
God, ia his infinite wisdom. to remove
from the scenes OF his usefulness on
this earth our esteemed brother.
STEPHEN D 2ArEMAN,
And that we, his brother Druids, while
bo ing in humble submission to tho in
scrutable decree, sincerely mourn tie
loss of ono who had endeared hiw elf to
all With whom he had been associated !;
and-therefore be it
Resolved, That in his death this Lodge
las 10 q true and energetic memter,
this con- munity an upright and honbra-
BILE citizen, and his family loving htls-
band and devoted father; and BE- it fur
Their
Resolved That we tender to the be.
reaved family of our deceased brother
our heartfelt sympathy in their deep
afflictlon, an Earnestly com mend them
to the loving car. Il Tim WHO doeth all
things wisely AMI we'll; and be It fur
ther
Resolved, Tint the charter OF th.
Grove he drapel for tue usual period Of
mourning; that u page in our minut $
be reserved for these resolutions, and
that they be published in our Official
journal. and be it further
Resolved, That = copy of these r.solu.
tons he pre,entei to the family Of our
deceased brother.
JNO. W CUNDALL,
JNO. COLfORA
F. B. HEMPEl..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Notice of Contest.

U. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La. !
Nov. 26, 1904. !
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Mrs. Joanna
Bremen widow, of Orleans PHI La con-
testant. against homestead entry
No. 1876, made March 81, 1898, for
the north half of the southwest
quarter, section 8, township Z, south,
range IA east, St. Helena Meridian, by
James 8. Cults, contestee, in which
it is alleged that he has abandoned said
entry for more than six months next
prior to date hereof and is not COM
plying with the homestead law as to
residence and cultivation and that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine corps of
the Uuited States, as = private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine. during the
war with Spain or during any other war
in which the United States may be en-
gagged, and this, the said contestant is
ready to prove at such time as may be
named by the Register and Receiver
for hearing in said case, and she
therefore asks to be allowed to prove
said allegations and that said home
stead entry No. 1875 may be declared
Cancelled and forfeited to the United
States, she. the contestant, paying the
expenses of such hearing. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. m, on Jan 10, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States land Office in New Or
leans, La.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed Nov. &c. 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service OF this
notice can not be made. it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice.
be. given by dae and proper publication.
delO-4t MATTER L. COHEN, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
The Popular Vote.

A canvass by the New York
Times of the popular vote at the
last presidential election, complete
except as to one county IN I'ennes:
see and four counties in Michigan,
for which estimates are given,
shows that President Roosevelt
defeated Judge Parker by 2,34e,
1853. He polled the largest vote
ever given for a president, $780,
500; 1000 excess OF the vote cast
for Mckinley in 1906. '
1.-The official figures for Missouri
shows that Roosevelt carried that
State by $4,000 votes. A compari
son OF the vote table of 1900 shows
marked change. Debbs, the can
dldate Of the Socialist party that
year, was also candidate this
year, and his vote shows an in
crease of more than 100000. Wat
son, the Populist candidate, ran
strongest in his own State, Georgia,
where he received 1865 votes.
"The total vote Is given as 49,.
534, lI9, and that for each of the
presidential candidates Is given as
follows: Roosevelt, Republican.
1910, $50; Parker, Democratic,
1904, 1891; Debbs, Socialist, 392,
S57; Swallow, Prohibitlonist, 24s,-
All; Watson, PopuI,st, l24, 4sl,
aud CorrIgan, Soclalis, Labor. SO, i.
l59. The electoral vote will he
336 for Roosevelt and l4O for
Parker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
ceordine to latest developments

According to latest developments
the train, of the Queen and c'es.
-. The New Orleans and North.
s..tern-adl the East Louisiana
p.;lroad will be running into Ba-
ar. ain street, instead OF into Press
. ua depot, on February LIST.
s S.h,s i the intention of the engl-
.aers Il charge OF The work at this
10 Trans will Ne run into a
. ..u depot at Cont aod B =
- streets until such time as the
,anor !, the Canal street 'ntersec-
. aep will be complete enough to
receive traffic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
List OF Letters

Remaining In the Post Once at Cow
ipgten. La, Dec. -. 1904:
Bodenslck Hans.
Cole Lieutenant.
Fuxzel Camp.
Hart Aurthur.
johnson William.
Keahey Jennie.
Paham Pophet
Keaneard Fred.
Layard A. J
Persons calling for the same Will
please say advertised. 1000.
4 fee Of one cert additional postage
"a rat,uired on all advertised letters.
. post Office opens al 8 A M. and
closes 1T 7:l6P. M. sharp. .
S LOUISE ALVAREZ. +. M.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Succession of William H. Krone
NO 4l2.

1
twenty sixth Judicial District Court of
louisiana, in and Tor the Parish Ut
St.. Tammany.
By virtue OF an order of sale
from the, honorable ., The aforesaid
court and to me directed, bearing date
November 81, 1904
will proceed to sell at public auction
at the front door Of the Courthouse,
/ in the town Of Covington, Louisiana,
SATURDAY, Januery Z, 1905, between
legal sale hours the following described
property, situated in the Parish of st.
Tammany, this State, to-wit:
A certain square Of ground lying
and being situated in the town of New
Covington, 81. Tammauy Parish, State
of Louisiana, and described as square
No. 1901, and is bounded by Jefferson
and Madison streets and 18th aud 10th
avenues Said square. has front Of
three hundred 5000 feet on each of said
streets and avenues, a. per plan of sur
v-y made by Paul l. Gusman, Civil
Engineer, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Terms and conditions of sale are as
follows, to wit:-One third or more
cash and the balance, ii any, on a credit
of one ana two years. at the option
Of the purchaser; the credit portion of
said sale to be evidenced by notes of
the purchaser to his own order and by |
him endorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest per anDum from date of adjndi-
cation until paid, secured by special /
mortgage and We ndor's lien and priyi 4,
lege on the property sold, with, the
pact non alienando. and all the usual
security clauses, five per cent attorneys |
fees, in the event of suit, said property |
TO be insured by the purchaser and the !
polo to be transferred to the holder .
of the notes.
T. E BREWSTER, Sheriff. I
!, de3-6t. 4 II r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

LOST.-OD Thursday evening,
Dec. Is, between Aubiou place and
the Catholic Church, from there to
the Graveyard, gold breast pm
rhe finder will please return to
Long Branch Hotel, Abita Springs,
and receive reward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
cllRfD PARALYSIS

". s Baily, P @. True, Texas, writes:
"My wife had been suffering five wears
with paralysis In her arm, when l was
persuaded to use Billiards. Snow Lint
ment, which cured her all right. l have
also used 1t for old sores frostbites and
skin eruptions. 1t does the work. 25c
SOC. $1.0O. at J. s. Claverie, Covington.
and Crescent Drug Co, Slideil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
RE QUICK.

III, Ia. shows sysptoms Of Group ca nam
c chic nj Cough Remedy given a. soon soon
be.lsln shi,d becomes hoarse, or even
. the ~. Iu" croupy cough appears, WIN
after .n the attack. It never falls, ana
press .s. ut and safe to take. For SAFE
e p ~ 8. Clayerie, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Ata-meeting OF Holly Camp No.
80, Woodmen of the World, the
following officers were elected to
serve for tue snsuing year: I. 4 /.
Bobne, Council Commander; Capt
l.. P. Delcroix, Advisory Licuten-
ant; J. E. Nilsson. Banker; John
A.. WadswoIth. Clerk; n J. Du.
plants, Escort; Paul Hebez
Wxtchman; Joe ReiIing, Sentinel ;
DR.. B. G.. FOLSOM and Dr. b. b
Warren Physicians; JOS. B. Lam
caster, DR.. G. r. FOLSOM and Paul
Herpst, Managers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

The grass and woods are burn
ing in all directions, and manyiare
kept busy night and day, to save
their homes and property from de-
struction. There ls a stringent
law against setting the woods on
fire, but it occurs about this time
every year, with most disastrous
results.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

The Baptist Sunday School will
have q Christmas tree celebration
atsthe Pavilion next Monday night,
Dec. 81, and the Methodist Sun
day School will have one at the
same place on Tuesday night, Dec.
IT,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Last Tuesday about sixty stu.
dents Of st. Joseph's College, and a
number of students of St. SchoI-
astica Academy, left for their
homes to enjoy the Christmas
HOLIDAYS, and the students from
Dixon, Academy have also gone 10
their homes on the same import.
ant business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Lutheran services we're held by
hey: A. Kaub. in Abita Springs,
last Sunday and a committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions
Tor the purchase of an organ and
church fixtures. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Twenty Sixth Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana, in aud for the Parish Of
St. Tammany. {,

Of Louisiana, in aud Tor the Parish OF
St. Tammany.
By virtue of writ Of seizulo and
sale. isss.ed b, the honorable the afore-
said court andsto me directed, bearing
date Nov, 26. 1904 -.4.,4
viii pr, Gee, to sell at public auction,
at the front door Of the Courthouse in
the town Of Gown. ton, La, ou SAlUk-
DAY January Z, 1905. between le-
gal sale hours. the following described
pro erty. to-wit:
l. Lots six, seven, eight and nine in
square four, according to the map aud
plat of the first addition IT. the town Of
Slidell, deposited by said company in
the Office of the Clerk Of the 26th Judi
cial District Court for the Parish of st.
rammany, WHICH said lois nisasure rs
follows: Lots SIX and seven each fifty
feet on Harvey Boulevard and having
each one hundred and forty feet in
depth to an alley which measures
twenty feet. Lots eight md nine have
each fftv feet front on Second street By
one hundred and forty feet in depth 10
said alley. Lot seven forms the corner
of Harvey Boulevard and Cunningham
Ave-, and lot eight forms the corner IT
Cunningham Ave. aud Second streets
All Of said lots are in square 4. bound.
ed by Harvey Boulevard, Cunningham
Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue and
Second street.
2. A certain tract or portion of land
lying and being situated in the corpo-
rate limits Of the town IF Slldell, Parish
of St. Tsmmany, being q part of sec
ton forty four, township nine, south Of
range fourteen east, St. Helena Mcri-
dian. this State. and commences ac-.
cording to descriptive and illustrative
sketch aud survey of said land at
south west corner OF a certain four
acre tract of land sold b, John E Guz-
man to w. j. Bennett. Sept. LIST, 1893,
going south sixty-three degrees, east
six chains; thence going south twenty
Sven degrees W st nine chains; thence
loing north sixty-,hree degrees west
nine chains and sixty links; thence
going uorth twenty-seven degrees east
ffty-aix chains and sixty links to inter-
cept the boundary line of lands of J.
Salmtn at the Catholic graveyard; thence
going south tweDty-seven degrees west
five chains and sixty links to the corner
IT the beginning, containing fifty acres
and forty-three one-hundredths of an
acre 600 43- 1907: and is bounded on
the north by the land Of ]. Salmen.
North and east by the lands Of w. T.
Bennett. east and southeast bv the
lands OF Chas. Guzmau and that OF the
oalm.n Brick and Lumber Company.
with the exception Of street one chain
vide and hfty-one chains in length in i
Heated by visible lines and other marks /
On the sketch OF the survey of said |
ands annexed to an act passed before !
)scar l.. Diltmar, notary pubic, in the |
Town Of olldell, Parish OF st. Tam
44any, May 18th. 1898; and is bounded |
IN the south, southwest and west by |
he lands Of John E. Guzman, and on |
he northwest by the Catholic grave
lard.
FERNS OF sale-cash.
T. E. BREWsr r. Sheriff.
dec SGT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Mlddling cotton was quoted last
Tuesday at s-le, against Is l-s
on the same date last wear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Sufferers from sciatica should not
hesitate to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. The prompt relief from pain
which 1t affords is alone worth many
times it's cost. For sale by Jos. S.
Ciaverie, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Deputy Sheriff 3. Z. Badon, Of
Sl,dell, arrived IN Coviugton last
Tuesday with negro prisoner
named Smith, who is accused of
the murder of Gottffled Hanni, a
native of Switzerland. Coroner
F. g. Marrero proceeded TO Alton
and held an inquest on the body,
finding the deceased bad been
killed By a gunshot wound in the
bead, and had evidently been deao
several days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Fine and fresh oysters for Christ
mas, received daily at Joe's Oys
Ter saloon, next to, Jolly's barber
shop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

No 10, Leave New Orleans, 1:4O 4. II
Arrive Covington 9:56A.H.
Leave Covington. sos r. II. !
Arrive In New Orleans 7:lSP. \,
Mixed Train.
No. 6, leave Pearl River 7:5O:A, Il
Arrive in Covington $3.50 4. 4
Connects with No. s, leav.
Ing New Orleans at $3.50 4. n.
NO. 9, leave Covington Las r. \.
Arrive in Pearl River 3:O5 IL. II.
Connects with No. due
In New Orleans at l:8) ?. i.
public is hereby. called { to the
conditions under which the new form
OF thirty and ten trip tickets are sold.
These tickets will be honored for passage
only when in the hands OF the original
purchaser who signs the contract and
members of his immediate family,
whose names appear on the ticket. II
presented by iany other than those
whose names appear on the ticket, the
same will not be honored for passage
ana fuli fare collected from holder. I'm
ger no circumstances will the limit Of
ten-trip and thir' trip be extended b.
ynnd the limit punched ON these forms
Of tickets.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the public that conductors wlllhefe-
after enforce the instruction to coll
lect train rate (four cents per mile)
OF passengers boarding trains tat
ticket stations without tickets.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Mrs. T.. A. Ford returned last
Thursday evening from a visit to
relatives In Gulfport and New Or
leans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Eighth Ward Items.

Though Winter busters fierce around,
And scatters frost or snow,
Enjoyment true may still be found
TO keep the heart ag,ow;
So brighten up the f1reside,
And ban;sh all that's sad;
Let's greet once more the Christm aside
Right heartily and glad.
A pleasant home wedding was
celebrated on the evening OF Dec.
Z, l0Gl, at the residence OF Mr..
Antoine Provost, on the occasion of
the marriage OF his daughter Olivia
to MIR. Edward Hlland. The cere-
monv was performed by the Rev
John Williams, of Covington.
A delightful supper was served
to The assembled guests. and imme-
diateIy after the happy Young
couple departed, amid congratula-
lions AMI good wishes, for Plea
yune, Miss, which place they will
make their home for the present.
Olivia 49,.
Though in December you were wed,
May Heaven grant this boon:
That every future path you tread
Be Powered bright, like June.
A rumor prevails that metarhori-
cal marriage bells will ring again
soon, as one of the mairiageable
young men here has about decided
to choose fife partner.
Sorry to say. though, that rnmor
does not IN this instance poiut to
George Holly. He IS entirely too
bashful. Mr.. Holly has deceived
our fond hopes right along. Ground
been broke up for two wears come
this spring Potato house full. and
e.iIl he heslfates.
Come, George, cropping" amt
hard, orce you get etarted. All
you must do IS to strike ''match"
and then go off ''p"p!'' ''pop!"
like a bunch of lighted firecrackers.
Oley Mexican, the artesian we'll
driller finished up several contracts
lately in this ward There is an in-
creasing demand for flowing wells.
and he expects to be kept busy
helping to supply the demand.
Dave Glover has opened a store
ut his place on the main road, much
to the convenience of The local com.
munitv. The amount of trade has
been very encouraging from the
first.
Come to think, isn't Loves logic
nice? Here is an example:
NV sweetheart is perfection.
When she gets me then I'll be
perfection.
Why?
Well, perfection can't have any
impcrfection, can it? .
Arthur Provost, who has been
working at Picayune, Miss., came
down to spend the holidays at home.
Mrs n. j. Rousseaux. of Westo-
MIA. Miss. with her charming little
grandchsld, Nellie Bousquet, spent
several DAYS visiting friends in the
ward, this week.
Fl. O. Selxas, Jr, Of New Or
leans. came over for the day last
Sunday.
Sweet potato crop is below the
average this season.
Gray winter, rhymsters moot admire;
Cold days are happy ones,
For they can keep rosy fire
With hateful bills and duns.
The coigne. OF vantage = gold
coin.
Eph DAVIS made lot of five bar
rels OF nice syrup this season.
The incest job, perhaps you know.
Is grinding sugar cane. Il ~
just when the frost begins to show,
And stalks are ripe again.
, Then turn away the little mill. =.
And keep the kettle full,
! OF 'lasses sweet we'll have a fill,
I FAT this here candy pull.
: ,.. WILDWOOD.
Slidell La, Dec. 20, 1904.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
] and Once. New orleans. La.

land Office. New Orleans. La.
Novaaber %, 1864. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settles has fled notice Of His
in tention to make final proof in sup
polt Of his claim, and that SAIL proof
will be made before II Il. Warren,
Clerk O. Court. at Co-iny or, La. on Fri
day, January 6. 1905, viz:
FRANK JOHNSON,
OF St. Tammany Parish, La.
Who m Ale homestean entry No. 1866
FOR the southeast quarter OF the so5th-
west quarter, of s-ctlon Z, township
5. sou.h range ~ east, st. Helena
Meridiat.
H. names the following witnesses to
prov his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
II. Garlic, D. Pierre, Joseph Baham
and Emile Baham, all Of Alma p. O.
La.
de3-5t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
Hilaire Loubat VS.. Edgar F. Perriloux
No 470. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

We issue oui annual holiday edi.
ton this week, which we have no
doubt will be appreciated by all, as
it contains matters of interest to
both old and young, in connection
with the coming Of Santa Claus.
We take this occasion to wish our
readers Merry Christmas, and q
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones are the
happy parents of fine boy born
last Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24

Stop that cough. with Claver'e's
Syrup Tar, Tolu Wild Cherry and
White Pine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
Notice to Stockholders.

There will be meeting of the stock
holders of the Covington Bank and
Trust Company, at the office of the
Bank, on Tuesday, January 10. 1905. at
5 P. NJ, for the purpose of electing q
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year. G. 4. WILLIAMS.
President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
NIGHT SCHOOL.
QUILTING.

Quilting and Re-quilting, Dying aud
Fancy Work, Artificial Flowers of all
kinds MRS. JOHN FAIR
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-12-24
To Road Tax Payers.

All persons subject to road tax are
hereby notified that the same must be
paid on or before the 3lst day of De-
cember, 1904. After that date they will
become delinquent, and legal steps
will be taken to enforce their payment.
T. e. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.