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The news & observer., 1905-12-05
Baltimore Provision Market.

Baltimore Dec. 4.-Flour steady. winter
patents 42OCd440. spring patents 4.S5G495
Wheat 6rmer. spot contract IS ~tdsh2 spot
No red western S7d87i4. Southern by sample
10000
C)rn firmer. spot new S13S@So,a Southern
white 43@S0
Oats frmer No mixed 3f6t2
Rye steady: NJ. 2. western HM77h
Butter steady fancy limitation l9fD2i. do
creamery 219a@25. do ladle. 1919 store packed
1915
Eggs, steady 20.
Cheese. steady. large f49'a medium IA; small
H..
Sugar. steady. course grInulated $40. fine
SO
The news & observer., 1905-12-05
Naval Stnres.

Wilmington. Dec. 4.-Turpeutine .. 49,.
receipts 26 casks.
ROSn ........, receipts 205 bblS.
Tar firm. l80 receipts 40
Crude fi m. 240 3.90n390 receipts 1884,
Charieston Dec. 2.-Turpentlne .............
rOSlu ..........
Savannah Dec. 4-Turpentine firm. 62i4
sales 79l, receipts 6lI shipments IS.
RoSn firm. sales 1872. receipts 2t45.
shipments. LIS
A. b. C267la: D27o; r. 2 rs: f 2S2A; G i2.92 4;
I 800; L. 3i2A: * 1914; NJ. 3.31 :; N. 40 VIC.
s. 90. w w. SIS.
The news & observer., 1905-12-05
Dry Goods.

New York, Dec. 4.-The dry goods
market was all at sea today on ac-
count of the wild advance in raw ma
terial. Sellers have not settled as 20
the course to pursue in view of the
recent events and manufacturers real
izing the seriousness of the situation
have withdrawn many lines temper
arily.
The news & observer., 1905-12-05

Receipts to date :. :. SLIP bales
Last year same date :. 9,022 bales
Quotations by grades: Strict good
middling, / SIS cents; good middling,
IL IL cents; strict middling, II 3-8
cents; middling, II IA cents.
The news & observer., 1905-12-05
AT CHEAPER RATES.
THE DEMAND OF THE TIMES.

Reliable offering lSu-
payable full death
ompare these
The news & observer., 1905-12-05
Executors Notice

Having qualified as executor Of the
estate Of James Bland late of Chat
ham County. and II. e. Bland. late Of
Wake County, | hereby give notice to
those having claims against said eS-
tate to present th"m to me on or be-
fore November eth, 1906, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. Those indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment. JOSIAH r. BLAND,
Executor
Raleigh, \. c.. Nov. 9Th 1908
1l-7-laW~6W
The news & observer., 1905-12-05

Now is good time to quit talking
one way and acting another
The news & observer., 1905-12-05
New OrIeans Cotton.
New Orleans. Dec. 4-Cotton futures closed
Liverpool.

Liverpool. Dac. q-Cotton. spot mod
crate business done.
The prices 8 points higher American mid
ding fair 672 good niddling 80 mddling
6.22. low midding 6.06. good ordinary 49, or
dinary S72 The sales today were 5000 bales. OF
which SO were for speculation and export and
included 1900 American. Receipts 23,000 bales
including 20. 800 American.
Futures Opened and close steady.
The news & observer., 1905-12-05

If you would catch a pretty girl
use flattery fer bait
The news & observer., 1905-12-05

Other Cotton Markets.
The news & observer., 1905-12-05

w. N. Jones, Attorney.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3 i878...nOTICl
FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
June 81. 1905.

US. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
June 81, 1905. I
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress OF June 8, 1878, entitled can
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of Augusta. 1899, Sandy D. Bulloch,
of Covington, Parish of St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 575,
for the purchase of the southeast quar-
ter of northwest quarter and the south
west quarter of northeast. quarter of
section 81, in township No. 4, south
range No. IL east, st. Helena Meridian,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his CLAIM to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver, at New Orleans, La, on Tues
day, the 18th day of September, 1905.
He names as witI esses:
William Perry and Jessie Richardson,
of Folsom p. O., P. H. Hansborough,
of Vaudeville, P. O. and Warren
Thomas, of CoviDgton p. O., La.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
~ the above described lands are re-
quested 10 file their claims in this Office
on or before said 12.h day of Septem-
Der, 1905.
je24.9t WALTER L. Com. Reister.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
TIMBER LAND ACT, june 8, IS70...N0TICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
New Orleans, La, May 8. 1905.
Notice is here by given that in cor.-
pllance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled can
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada
aud Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1892, John j. Thomas,
of Yhomasville, Parish OF St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No 558,
for the purchase of the southwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section
No. %, in township No. 5, south range
No. IL east, st. Helena Meridian, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver, at
New Orleans, La, on Monday, the 31st
day of July, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Henry Watts, Noah Watts, D. P.
Carpenter and John Slade. all of
Thomasville, p. O., La.
Any and all persons claiming al
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 31st day of
July, 1905.
myl3-9t WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 5, l87s..NOTlCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office. New Orleans, La.
lima z. l9G5.


June z, 1905. I
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress of June 8, 1>7S, entitled
'tAn act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892, Frank Bealer,
Jr., of Madisonville, Parish of st.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 566, for the purchase of the
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section No. 80, in township
No. 6 south, range No. 10 East St.
Helena Meridian, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver at New Orleans, La.
on Wednesday, the 10th day Of August,
1906.
He names as witnesses:
Louis Peter, H. Koepp, John Peter
and George Bealer, all of Madisonville
P. O., La.
Any and al persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before satd 10Th day of
August, 1905.
je10-9t. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Tulane Shoes, the best
made B. 4 J. Barrere,
Agents
TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE 3, ls7s...AoTIce
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office. J
New Orleans, La. May s, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled San
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, James Crow. OF
st. Tammany, Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 557,
for the purchase of the east q of n W ID
Section No. %, in township No. z,
south range No. - east, St. Helena
Meridian, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought ia more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab.
lish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver, at New Orleans,
La, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
July, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
Henry johnson, Henry Keller. E. A.
Carrier and L. w. Crow, all OF st.
Tammany P. O., La.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this Office
on or before said 18th day o. July, 1905.
may13-9t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Succession Of Theodore Ralph.
NO. 1880.
Division A, Civil District Court, Parish
of Orleans, La.

By virtue Of an order Of sale
from the honorable the aforesaid
court and to me directed, bearing date
June 2, 1906
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton on the premises. in The Parish Of
st. Tammany. State Of Louisiana.
WEDNESDAY,. July 10. 1905, between
legal sale hours. the following described
property. to-wit:
One bed room set, consisting Of Vic
tona bed and bedding. Armoir,
glass front, l marble top bureau.
l marble top washstand, bowl and
pitcher. ! marble top table. cane
seated chairs. clock. Q lamps. l
lot of books. pillow. harrow. l
large grindstone. One lot of farm
tools. lot of carpenter tools !
small cooking stove l kitchen safe.
lot of crockery. dining table.
old buggie. / tool chest and tools.
Terms of sale-Cash.
ELIZABETH MANGOLD.
Testamentary Executrix.
T. E. BREWSTER, Autioneer.
jy1-3t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
BASE BALL.

There was very good attend
ance at Enterprise Park last Sun
day, to witness the game between
the Southern Pacltics, of New Or
leans, team that had never beer
defeated, but thew met their Water
loo when they lined up against the
Covlngtons, the score being IL
to l IN Covington's favor. The
features of the game were all on the
Covington side, the fine pitching OF
Claverie, and the batting OF Wills,
Stern, Claverle and Hutcheson.
The score by innings was as
follows:
l23456789 RH e
Southern Pacific o00001 l "a
Covingtons 005123lox ~ l6 8
Batterles-Klng, Schwab and
Martin; Claverie and Wills.
Summary: Hits apportioned- Off
King IL, Oft Schwab 5, off Claverie
8. Innings pitched BY King 6, by
Schwab 2. First base on balls-Off
King 4. Hit by pitched ball-By
King l. Two.base hits-Wills 2,
Claverle, Hagerty and Martin.
Umpire-Ellis.
The game Sunday will be be.
tween the Doty's of New Orleans,
and Covington. Game called at
$3.50 p. M.
The Covingtons and Greenlaws
played seven inning game last
Tuesday afternoon, which was
stopped by the rain. The score was
2 to 2. The game was interesting,
both teams doing fine work. The
batteries we're rs follows: Greenlaws,
and Pechon; Covingtons,
Claverie and Stern.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Jones & Pickett Ltd. vs.. Gottcbalk
Murray.
Twenty-sixth Judicial nistrist Court, in
and for the Parish OF st. Tammany.
State of Louisiana.

By virtue of writ Of fieri facias from
the Honorable. the aforesaid Court, and
to me directed, bearing date June 26.
1905, in the above entitled suit
I will proceed to sell at public auction
at the front door of the Courthouse,
in the town of Covington, Louisiana.
SATURDAY, July %, 1905, between
legal sale hours the following described
property, situated In the Parish Of St.
Tammany, La, to-wit:
One OK named Rack.
One OF named Darling.
One OK named Tom.
One OK named Wheeler.
One OK named Spot.
One OK named Jerry.
One OK named Frank.
One OK named Loge.
One OK named Buck.
One OK named Tuck,
One OK named Hardy.
One OK named RAYMOND.
One OK named Mark.
One OK named Jerry.
Two log wagons
One OK wagon.
Two mule wagons.
Terms of sale CASH, with the benefit
Of appraisemeDt.
jyl-4t 7. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Notice is hereby gwen to all whom II
may concern, that Anna Carmichael has
applied for letters Of administrator on
the estate Of Morris Lloyd, deceased, and
that unless opposition Is made thereto
within ten days from the first publica-
ton hereof, said application will be
granted.
By order of the Court, this 9th day
Of July, 1905.
n. X. WARREN, Clerk Of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Judge +. A. J. Comb, the exper,
shlngle man, of Pearl River, spent
last Thursday in Covlngton, and
paid us pleasant visit.

Mr.. 1. A. Alfonso is now the
sole manager of the st. Tammany
Plumbing Co., and Mr.. w. j..
Klein is no longer connected in
any way with the company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Succession of Sarah ]. Brooks.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
OF LouisiaDa, in and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany.

Whereas, Samuel L. Philips has petit
toned the Court for letters Of adminis-
tration on the estate Of the late Sarah
j. Brooks deceased
Notice is hereby given to all concern
ed to show cause, If any they have or
can, within seven days from the first
publication of this notice, why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be
granted.
je24-2t. H. R.. WARREN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Rev. J. +. Bake6eld, OF Chester,
s. G., has accepted the call Of the
First.Baptlst Church, of Covlngton
and held his first service IN the
Methodist Church last Sunday
night.
Mr.. Brake6eld will hold SER
vices in the Pavilion Sunday morn
ing at IL O'Clock and in the even.
ing at 1880. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 q. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

The Fourth Of July was quietly
celebrated IN Coyington. the stores
closing, a rain storm and q game
of base ball IN the afternoon, and
plenty of fireworks at night. !
casualties that wa have heard =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mrs. Il. A. Ford and MISS An
ME Quinn, of Jackson, Miss, and
Miss Memle Ragas and nephew
Henry, OF New Orleans, are visit
ing relatives here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Remember the grand mld.sum.
mer clearance sale of Jones &
Pickett, Friday and Saturday,
July Z and g.. This will be rare
chance to secure bargains by cash
purchasers. Fol- full particulars.
prices, etc., see advertisement on
the first page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

The semi.annual statement of the
Peoples Building ard Loan Assoc
citation will be found IN another
column, and shows steadily ln-
creaslng volume of business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

When you go to New Orleans
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
frent rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
The best syrup i'm Town
at b. 4 j. Barrere's.

LosT.-July l, an ivory and
silver handle umbrella, full name
engraved on handle, .'Samuel
Marshall" Leave at Claverie's
Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

FOR SALE.-Five steers. yearl-
ings, one second hand surrey, one
secondhand buggy aud tap, and
one second hand incubator. Ap-
ply to e. V. Richard, Fairvlew.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
July 8, 1906.
U. 4 Q. D

Bosue Fa'ayl Grove! No. q
Meets on the fist and third SATURDAYS
In the month, q 1880 P. M. IN tho
Masonic building Covington, La.
JNo. l.. JENKINS, Noble Arch
F. B. HEMPEL Secretary. Aen'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Alderman ]. s. Jones, of the firm
OF Jones & Pickett, left Saturday
night for New York City, to select
his fall and winter stock of goods.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. 'rheo. Dendinger, one Of the
leading merchants Of jacksonville,
spent last Wednesday in Coving-
ton, and paid US pleasant visit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
EDWARD j. Fre0eT1Ck vs. I, NJ. Br0WE.
Twehty-sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
St TammanY.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to a. writ of feri facias, issued in the
above action, on June %, 1905, l
have seized and will sell at public sale,
as the property of the defendant T. M.
Brown. on SATURDAY, the 5th day Of
August, 1905, at the door of the Court
house, in Cosington, Louisiana. during
legal sale houls, the following de-
scrjbed property, in St. Tammany
Parish, Louisiana, to- wit:
The northeast quarter Of section ~,
township south, range 10 east, con-
tanning 1878 acres Of land, with the
Improvements thereon, to satisfy the
Judgment rendered In the above entitled
action in the sum Of $1,000, with legal
interest from January "a, 1905, until
paid, and costs of suit.
Terms of sale-cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
jyl-6t. T. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
In the matter of the minors. Henrietta
and Victor Robert. Praying to sail
at public auction.
Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany

By virtue of Ill order of sale
Issued by the honorable the afore-
said court and to me directed, beasing
date June Z. 1906
I will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the front door of the Courthouse in
the town of Covington, La, or SATUR-
DAY, July Is, 1905, between le-
gal sale hours, the following described
pro periy, to-wit:
Squares 70, IS, u, IS. 81 and lot IN
square IS, situated in the town Of Man
deville, Parish Of st. Tammany, La.
Terms OF sale cash. with the benefit
Ct appraiserent
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
ielO-6t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
Allie Smith. who has been seriously
i'll for several days, ID improving,
and we hope she will soon be re-
stored to perfect health.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. b. Labat is having q fine
brick curbing and sidewalk built
around his store anG residence, and
will replace his wooden bridges with
curblng and "a inch thing. This
will be quite an improvement, and
speaks we'll for his enterprise and
public spirit: .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mrs. r. q. Haddeu,l AID son
Bert, Of New Orleans, arrived
Thursday, and will spend q few
weeks at the Hosmef House.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Work is still progressing on the
west approach % the new steel
bridge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. and Ms. Walter Galatas are
the happy parents Of fine daughter
born last SATURDAY..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

The Police Jur has been in sea.
sion all the week, reviewing the
assessment rolls.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Miss Bertha Doer. is spending
q month in Birmingham, Ala, the
guest of brother, Mr.. C. +. Doerr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

The Parish assessment roll this
year will show an increase of over
half million dollars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
Dative Testamentary Executri,
Succession of John A. Todd.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, In and for tile Parish Of
St. Tammany.

Whereas, Martha F. Gaines hes Pc
toned the Court for letters of admins
tration on the estate of the late John
John A. Todd, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all concern
ed to show cause, If any they have or
can, within ten days of the first publi-
cation of this notice, why the prayer Of
said petitioner should not be granted.
jal.2t H. r. WARREN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Rev. John Gray will iili his regu-
lar appointment at tia Eplsc opal
Church next Sunday. Services at
II .. IN. and. 8 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Spot cotton has passed the 10
cent mark, and The bulls are now
limiting at Is cent cotton in the near
future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Miss Mamie Clox, Of New Or
leans, arrived last Wednesday, on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Frederick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. Louis Bernard, connect
with the firm OF T.. G. Palmer
Co. New Orleans, spent = fe
DAYS It Claiborne Hotel, and pa
us . pleasant visit. de lett !
the CITY Wednesday afternoon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

The summer Normal School will
open in Covington next Monday,
July 10, for term of four weeks.
A large number of teachers will be
in attendance, and it promises to
be a highly interesting and lnstruo-
tive meeting.
The conductors of the Summer
Normal School will be, &. w.
Reid, aud Misses Martha Shea,
Elsie Cross and Gussie Nelkln.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

We regret to learn that Mr.
Il. Maille, the efficient Dep
Clerk OF Court, has been on
sicx list for several days, and he
be will soon be up and about aga
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. Eddie and Miss Lizzie Shrl-
Der. OF New Orleans came over last
Saturday on . visit - their sister,
Mrs. Max Blache.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. North Abbott, and
Miss Adele Paroncel, OF New Or
leans, are guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Hardy H. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR Laborde, OF
Ensley, Ala, and Amedee Planche,
of Indian Territory, arrived last
Sunday. and were present at the
last illness and funeral of their
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Z.
Laborde.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08
RAILROAD MEETING.

A meeting of citizens will be
held at the Courthouse on Monday,
July 10. at 8 p. NJ, to meet repre-.
sentative OF the Baton Rouge,
Hammond and Eastern Rail.
road. and discuss plans for having
this road enter the city of Coviog-
ton. All persons interested IN the
progress of the city are urged to
attend
q. z. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
A chair made by Confedera .es
during the seige Of Por, Hudson
by the Federals and used by Gen
eral Gardner, commander OF the
garrison, has fallen to r. J. Hum
mel, of Baton Rouge, aud will be
presented by him to the State His
torical Society. The chair Is plain
and made of wood, with rawhlde
bottom. After the war the chair
came into the possession of Will
Miller, of Port Hudson, who
served with General Gardner dur
ing the seige. Before Mr.. Miller
died he gave the relic to Mr.. Hum
mel. but it has been in care of the
Miller family. -
We have in our Office a char
similar to the one above described.
1t was made by the lated. E. Smith,
Sr who was postmaster and mer-
chant at Sun Postofiice, during the
early SOS. The chair is still in
tirst-class condition. and good for
many more years of active service.
1t is comfortable reminder of
ssthe times that tried men, souls. F."
DIED-In Covington, La, We'd
nesday. July 5. 1905, at 5 p. m,
Clothilde C. Lacroix, relict Of the
late Pierre Laborde, q native of
Bordeaux, France, aged 66 years
and 8 months.
The deceased was one of the
oldest residents of Covington, and
was widely known throughout the
parish, having been engaged in
merchandising here for a number
of years, and was universally es-
teemed for her fine qualities of
mind and heart, being always
ready to assist the sick and dis
tressed. She had been sick for
several months, and her death was
not unexpected, but Is of univeral
regret. She \leaves three sons,
Paul, Adolph aud CASTOR, and
four daughters. Mrs. Victor
Planche, Mrs. Auguste blanche,
Mrs. G. Zorn and Miss MEME
Lahorde.
The funeral took place Thurs.
day afternoon at 1870 O'Clock and
was largely attended, Rev. JOS.
kocgerl officiating.
LOST-A lady's gold watch. A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-08

Miss Seymour MADDEN, of New
Orleans, is on visit to MISS NAV
Kentzel.