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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

The State Board of Appraisers
have assessed the total value of
telephones, telegraph, express and
railroad companies in st. Tam.
many Parish at $545, 43l. In a
very few years 1t will be at least
ten times that amount.
The ladies of the Methodist Aid
desire to express their thanks to
Prot G. G. Kori field, and the men,
bers of the band, for music fur
nished Friday night, also the young
ladlea who helped in the play.
Mr.. A. F. Helwick, agent FOR
the Knoxville Nursery Co., can
supply you with all varieties of
fruit trees, plants, vines and orna-
mental trees, suited to this climate.
Sea his advertisement in another
column.
Last Wednesday afternoon a
line horse belonging to Strobe d
Warren, the llyerymen, was struck
by an engene back of the depot and
had one of his legs broken. He
was subsequently, killed, as he was
injured beyond recovery.
The turn back train will leave
New Orleans ON Sunday evenings,
not earlier than 8 o'clock z. NJ.
THIS train will leave CovlngJon
every Saturday, at Z P. H.. allow
ing passengers to spend Saturday
night and Sunday in tile city, and
return home Sunday right.
Mr.. n. j. Seller has opened his
new store and bar, on the Lee
Ferry road, ia North Covington,
with a fresh and complete line OF
groceries, and will make speciality
OF the jug trade. Daily orders co.
licited. Free delivery. See his
advertisement IN another column.
The Circuit Court Of Appeals met
in Covipgton last Wednesday,
Judges j 3. Claiborne, of Point
C.upee Parish. and W. &. Ed
wards, of VermillioD Parish, pre-
siding.
Twelve cases came up before the
Court all of which we're taken un-
der advisement.
"Naidens Ali For.orn was the
attraction at the Pavilion last Fri.
day night, May II. The hall was
| crowded, and standing room was at
a premium. The play, a comedy
in three acts, was charmingly pre-
ented by Mrs. Charlie Wascom,
Misses NJ. Whitley, Marion Sher'
rard, Alice Hawthorne, Liliar
Smith and Anais Bou douisquie.
The Covington String Band rem
| dered a number Of fine selections
under the leadership of Prof. e
Kornfeld.
A vocal solo, THE Sweetest Cir
In Dixie, was charmlngly rendered
by Miss Lillian Smith. and for ar
encore she sang The Girl You
Love-
| The accompanies were Mrs. &.
Kornfeld and Miss Eveline Delcroix.
4 The refreshment tables, in charge
Of the ladies, were we'll patronized
and their supply was soon exhaust
ed. The entertainment was for the
tenefi, of the Ladies Aid Society
Of the Methodist Church, and yield
ed the sum of $50 90.
Row boats and launches are be.
coming more numerous on the beau
tiful Bogue Falia river, one of the
most charming streams in the State
Mr.. e A. Fay. local agent, can fu1
nish anything in the line of stee1
launches, and will make specia
rates for a short time. The stee
hull boats are made with air-tigh
compartments, and are everlasting
and non sinkable, and no skill Il
required to operate them. He il
also agent for the celebrated Rega
four cycle jump spark marine ane
stationery engins, from l to Il
< horse power. We call attention t.
: his ad. in another colu mn.
]. I. Doty repairs watches
: : clocks and jewelry. covington
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

The lawn tennis court IN the
Town Hall grounds is being put IN
oood order, and this healthfal and
ENJOYABLE game will soon DE among
The nastimes for the young of both
sexes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20
WEATHER REPOnT

G. CHAMPAGNE, Observer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

Mr.. A. F. Helwick, agent Cor
the Knoxville Nursery Co.. can
supply you with all varieties of
fruit trees, plants, vines and orna-
mental trees, suited to this climate.
Sea his advertisement in another
column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

Last Wednesday afternoon a
line horse belonging to Strobe q
Warren, the llverymen, was struck
by an engene back of the depot and
had one of his legs broken. He
was subsequently, killed, as he was
injured beyond recovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20
CHAMBERlAlN'S COUCH REMEDY THE VERY
REST

II have been using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and want to say tits the
best cough medicine have ever taken,'
saws Geo. l.. Chubb, merchant of
Harlan. Mich. There is no question
about its being the best, as it will cure
a cough or cold in less time than any
Other treatment. 1t should always be
kept in the house ready for instant use,
for cold can be cured in much less
time when promptly treated. For sale
by jos. S. Claverie, druggist.
FOR SALE.-A three seated surrey,
prefectly new. Apply at L. LeYy's
Market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

Succession of Msgdeline Rucket.
Not 525.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

The Circuit Court Of Appeals met
in Covipgton last Wednesday
Judges ]. q. Claiborne, of Point
C.upee Parish. and W, G. Ed
wards, of VermillioD Parish, pre-
siding.
Twelve cases came up before the
Court all of which we're taken un-
der advisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

The cotton acreage IN this parish
w;ll be reduced about one fourth,
and planting is about five weeks
hah,nd the usual time. The fields
are grassy on account OF bad
vaather for working.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

Mr.. ]. L. Herwig, Of New Or,
.,..n.. who is seriously i'll, Is stop
-. = Mutt Hotel, with his valet,
20 "a !. brother, Mr.. T. f. Herwig'
!, attendance and looking alter
- = comfort. We hope he will
-, ~ restored TO perfect health
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20
q. Tamn'auy 5ar'uer
May 20, 1905.

~. WaMn'any 8aFlnf)
May 20. 1906.
u. A. O. D
Boeue Falaya Grove! No. g
Meets on the first and third Saturday
In the month, at 1880 P. NJ, IN tn
Masonic building. Covington, La.
1No. L. JENKINS, Noble Arch
F. B. HEMPEL Secretary.
WEATHER REPORT.
For Week ending Nay Is, 1905:
May Max. Min. Rainfall
IL. ........ 50 70
10 ........ 80 II
49,. ....8S % .03
15.. 50 GA 1875
l6. ........76 66 81
17..........S4 81
IS. sc 81
G. CHAMPAGNE. Observer
All aboard for Kansas City and
San Francisco.
The Covington Naval Stores Go.
have moved their Office to the
Frederick Building.
-o-
We regret to learn that Capt. E.
Miller Is on the sick list, and hope
he will soon be all right again.
Mrs. I. l.. Drummond, of jack
son, Miss, arrived last Wednesday,
on yisit to relatives.
Mr.. Charles r. Troullly, of Gret-
no, La. is stopping at Hotel Osten-
dOrf Hotel for the summer months.
The State tax sales took place
last Saturday, and only two places
were unsold and went back to the
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Heinrich,
and Mrs. j. Hanno Deiler, arrived
last Thursday and will remain
about ten days.
DR.. j. l.. Watkins, of the City
Drug Store, has re-opened his Ice
cream and soda water department
for the summer.
The waterworks system ls being
gradually extended, throughout the
town, and is q great improvement
and convenience.
We learn that there is q move
ment on foot TO establish another
Bank IN Coylngton, and that much
OF the stock is already taken.
b. d J. Barrere have just open.
ed a barrel Of fine St. Tammany
syrup, which cannot be excelled for
quality and flavor.
A good rain occurred early in the
week. which cooled the atmosphere
and benefited the gardens, although
field crops we're not in need OF 1t.
The Tulane Jrs. and Dixon Jrs. !,
will have q game on the Dixon
Academy Campus this Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O.
We return thanks TO the st.
Tammany Ice and Mfg, Co.. for a
handsome thermometer, which is
both useful and ornamental.
Mr.. E. B. Thomas, who has been
seriously i'll for several days, we
are clad to learn is much improved
and in fair way to cymplete re-
covery.
Mr.. E. l.. Charroppin Is having
a fine l8 foot skiff built, which will
be quite an addition to his fleet OF
row boats on the charming Bogue
Falia.
The 9O-foot span Of the new steeI
bridge has been put in position. and
the entire structure, including the
approaches, will be completed b'
the end Of next week.
Miss Gertrude Blattner has beer
promoted to the position OF booE
keener OF the Telephone Exchange
=. 4 -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-05-20

Charlie zei,vogel, while at work
. ~. srteneion o. the East LOUISE
o. 'o 5. Folsom, last Monday, met
an ~. :. very painful accident a
. .,.c containing five kegs &c, o. !, mails
wv IA "a aver his left foot, winch was
ssdly crushed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
THEATEE PROPRIETOR
Can Keep out Any One He Chooses
to Deny Admittancc.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 12.--That a
theatre proprietor Is q private indl-
vIdual, engaged in a private bust
ness, and is under no implied obll-
cation to serve the public, is the opin-
ION Of Justice j. Hay Brown, of the
supreme court in a decision handed
down today.
The case is the suit of Wilbur Hor-
neg asss;!!;iss.. Nixca & Zimmerman for
damages for an alleged wrong suf-
fered by him and his family in not
getting seats for which they held
tickets for a theatrical performance
in Philadelphia. Justice Brown says:
"The proprietor Of theatre Is a
private individual, engaged in a
strictly private business, which,
thoGgh for the entertainment of the
public. Is always limited TO those
whom he may agree TO admit to it,"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
A KILLING FROST
CAME LAST NIGHT
Damage Reported to Vegetables
and Crops--.39 Minimum.
The Cold Wave Seems to BE Cen
cral-Snow in Ohio and Also
In wisconsin.
. FREEZE UP IN INDIANA.

There was heavy frost last night,
which the truck farmers4 report did
considerable damage to vegetables.
They say that tomatoe vines have
been killed and that fruit will be a
thing of the past for the season in a
few days. All tomatoes not picked
are said to be no good now.
Weather Observer Bornemann says
that the frost would have been much
heavier ii thsre had not been full
moon, its radiation having its effect
Frost is also predicted for tonight.
but II will probably be lighter as
there Is a rising temperature.
The minimum temperature This
morning was 80. which is within sew
en- degrees of freezing. Many peo-
pie had fires last night and over
coats were comfortable all day yes
terday and this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
GRAND MASTER
ANNOUNCED HIS APPOINTMENTS
AT l. o. q. Il. GRAND LODGE.
Reduction of Grand Lodge Reprcsen-
taGion Deferrcd--Paducah Man
Grand Messenger.

shelbyville. Ky. Oct. 12.-The
seventeen annual session of the Ken
lucky Gland Lodge, Odd Fellows. adj
journed last night after two days
session.
During the final session the newly
elected grand officers were installed
by Past Grand Representative j.
Whit Potter, of Bowling Green.
The secret work was then exemp!i-
fed by Past Grand Representatives
claud Buckley. OF Slmpsonvil1e: Jno.
5. Gauat. of Carrollton, and ], Whit
Potte'
The matter of reduction of repre-
sentation from subordinate lodges to
the grand lodge was postponed until
tho next session.
Grand Master A. w. Clements, of
Morganfe.d, last night announced the
following appointments: Grand
Marshal. J. n. Williams, Lexington;
Grand Conductor. James Roddy, Nor.
garfield; Grand Herald, }. A. Cole
man, Somerset; Grand Messenger.
p. ]. Beckenbach. Paducah; Grand
Chaplain, j. l., Clark, Paris.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
Three Negres Found On Board
are Under Arrest.
Captain, Mate and Others Murdered
and Their Bodies We're Cast
Overheard.
THE NEGROES ARE IN IRONS.

Southport, n. c., Oct. 1.-THE
Schooner Blanche II. King, Capt. J.
w. Taylor, Brunswick, Ca, Septem-
Der 23, for Philadelphia, put in here
this afternoon, bringing in irons
three negroes, all that remained of
the crew of the four-masted schooner
Harry A. Berwind. Capt. Rumfll
from Mobile, September 2S, to Phil
adelphta captain, mate, cook and an
engineer having been murdered In a
mutiny at sea and their bodies thrown
overheard.
The body of fourth negro of the
crew was found lying on deck where
he, too, had evidently been murder
ed. Capt. Taylor, of the schooner
King, sighted the Berwind early this
morning about thirty miles off the
Cape Fear bar and was attracted to
her by the manner in which she was
being steered, having several times
come very near running down the
King. A near approach to the Ber-
wind showed that she had been prac-
tically abandoned
Capt. Taylor and crew boarded the
vessel and placed the three negroes
in irons, bringing the two vessels
off the bar when one of them was
towed in by Wilmington tugs which
have now gone for the other schooner,
a gale prevailing on the outside.
The Berwind being from a terrific
ry against which this city is quaran-
tined for yellow fever. the three me-
groes in irons are held at quarantine
until arrangements can be made for
the detention by the federal authori-
ties.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
DEFENDS CIGARETTES.
No More Harmful Than Any Other
Form of Tobacco, Tea or Coffee.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE
feature Of yesterdays session of the
Mississippi Valley Medical associa-
ton was the defense of the cigarette
by DR.. Fletcher of indianapolis, who
declared that years of observation
ard experiment had convinced him
that cigarettes were no more harm
full than any other form of tobacco,
tea or coffee.
fletcner's treatment of the sub
ject created a sensation among the
physicians present and during the
discussion which followed several
eminent members of the profession
agreed with Fletcher that unreason-
able prejudice existed against the
cigarettes which the contended has
been made "scapegoat" i'm order TO
cover up some personal vice of the
smoker.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
The Palmer Missing and Be-
lieyed to be a Wreck.
Resorts On the Mississippi Coasts
Suffered Hundred !!;ctsa;;d
Dollar Damage.
THE HENRY LEWIS TOTAL LOSS

New Orleans, La, Oct. 12.-The
three-mAsted schooner Palmer which
sailed from Gulfport, Miss. Friday
with a cargo of lumber for Cubaa
ports, is believed to have gone dow
In the hurricane which ragged in the
Gulf of Mexico with great fury A
large quantity OF WI eckage was
found near Dog Keys, east of Ship
Island. which is believed to be from
tho Inflated Palmer
Reports from The Louisiana and
MlsJ.ss ppi coasts show that great
damage was done by the storm. A
careful estimate OF the financial
losses sustained at the pleasure. re-
sorts on Mississippi Sound places the
damage at 100000. Bay 81. Louis
ana Wayelan1, Miss. suffered the
heaviest. the losses at those two plac-
Is alone being $4,000. The entire
M.ssissppa coast from Pearl hye9 to
Pascagoula IS strewn with wseckags
The reports from the Louisiana
coast are meager on account of the
prostration of the wires and the dam
age sustained by the wireless tele-
graph station at the mouth OF the
river, but enough is known to lndl-
cate that the financial loss in that
segion will foot up $4,000.
The schooner Harry W Lewis, Ia
den with lumber. from Mobile, Ala.
for Cuban ports. was driven ashore
Twelve niles east or the mouth OF the
Mississippi river, and Is total loss.
The crew reached shore by means
OF life boats and floating timber.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12

MURDER CHARGE.
Three Negroes in Jail at Cairo for
Murder and Robbery.

Cairo, H., Oct l2.-Three ne
gross are in the Cairo Jail charged
with the brutal murder of William
Hatfield, white, and the police are
on the trail of fourth negro. Hat
field was killed near SanduslSy, this
county, his skull being crushed with
a heavy stick.
The negroes in Jail are Fulton Da-
Wis. and Tom and NJ, Ethridge. The
negro at large is Allen Hall
The negroes are alleged to have
killed Hatfield and robbed his pock-
cts of $2.OO.
Hatfield was playing cards at the
saloon in Sandusky Monday and ex-
hibited his money. He was known to
have cashed a check for $21.50.
However he sent SIS to his family
at Mill Shoals. Ill, and spent little
so that he only had a couple of dol
lars at the time of the murder.
Hatfeid's body was found in
small hay barn near the depot at
Sandusky. Near was the timber,
stained with blood which furnished
the tell-tale evidence.
The negroes saw Hatflelds money
while he was playing cards. The
evidence against them is said to be
extrs mely strong.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
ONE LEGGED NEGRO
LYNCHED IN TODD
Charged With Insulting White
Woman and Daughter.
Frank TeavelI Denied All knowledge
of the Crime. But Was Traced
by His Wooden Leg.
SHORT sHRIFT MADE OF HIM.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 12.--Frank
Teaseil. colorej. was taken from the
Elkton. KY, jail by mob last night
and hanged to tree mile from
town
Teavel went to the home OF Mrs.
Ann Burrus. near Trenton, Satur-
day night and ingulted the woman
and her daughter.
He was arrested near Pembroke
and lodged in jail, charged with an
attempted criminal assault. Tea
Wells alleged attempt is said to have
been made between ~ and / o'clock
Mrs. Ann Burrus was with her daugh
ter, Miss Bright Burrus Il is said
that the negro went to the house,
and asked to be admitted, calling
Miss Burrus by her name, and max
ing the most outspoken proposals.
Miss Burrus secured pistol and fir
ed on the negro through the window.
He ran out the back way. and she
stepped out and firsd at him aga n as
he made OFF, but di1 not hit him
either time. She had known this ne
gro for some time, and says she
plainly recognized him in- the moon
light.
The marauder was one-legged, and
was using crutch, and neighbors
tracked him in this manner. Tea
yeN claimed to be innocent of the at
tempted crime. He was taken back
to Trenton yesterday afternoon for
Identification. and then lodged in
jail at Elkton.
Lcayell, or Teavell's body was
found about a mile from town today
hanging from the limb of a tree. He
was about thirty years of age.
II Is said that at the time Teayell
was found yesterday, he was con
cealed by three young white men Of
Pembroke, who hoped TO get re-
ward for him.
When they found that only fifteen
dollars was offered they attempted to
smuggle the negro to Indiana. on
cials at Trenton notified the authori-
It's at Hopkinsvllle and Leavell was
arrested on a train and was brought
to Elkton yesterday evening at
o'clock and placed in Jail
Last night at - o'clock Jailer
James Gill was aroused by some
one knocking at his door and he was
informed that an officer with a prls-
oner was without When he opsned
the door he was seized by two men
and about ten men rushed in the
room. They were masked and de-
manded the keys. Upon the jailer re
fuslng they called for dynamite and
threatened to blow up the jail. They
also threatened TO hang Jailer Gill to
a limb unless he would produce the
Keys Upon receiving the keys The
mob, about $50 strong, quietly took
Leavell TO Sumpter's woods and han
ged him to the tree limb.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
KILLED AT MACON
JAMES BAILEY, LEATHERyyOR-
KER, MEETS TRAGIC END.
Formerly Lived I'm Paducab and Was
Well Known Here.

Members of local Leatherworkers'
union No. 2 have received news of
the death at Macon Ca, of one of
their members, James Bailey, a we'll
known leatherworker who lived for
several years in Paducah, leaving
last winter for Macon, Ca, to live.
He was killed few days ago at Ma
con by train, and was reported in
the papers at the time as "un-
known" nothing being found by
which he might be identified.
His home is in Louisville and his
family, not hearing from him, insti-
tuted an inquiry and found that the
unknown man was James Bailey.
His sister went to Macon and
brought the body through Paducah
yesterday en- route to Louisville for
burial
The dead man was about 25 years
old, unmarried and popular young
man. He boarded at Mrs. Bailey's
boarding house while a resident of
Paducah, and worked for the Padu-
cab Saddlery company.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
DESPERATE FIGHT.
GAINESVILLE Men Engage On Hand
car, One Being Killed.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 12-In a
difficulty here over the possession of
a pistol, Charles Tally was killed by
Virgil Etheriy. Both men were
drinking and started home on a
handear with several other men, all
being members Of a crew. The
handcar was stopped by Etherly in
order to have it out with Tally. The
two clinched on the railroad track
and rolled down a 12-foot embank-
ment. While going down the en-
bankment Etherly stabbed Tally
four times, one wound extending to
the heart. Etherly also drew his
gun and shot Tally in the top of the
head, his hair being powder-burned
Etherly was arrested.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
NEXT MONDAY
Mr.. Thomas Bridges Expects to BE-
gin Work On Harahan Adj
ditiOn.

Mr.. w. w. Beck, of Louisville,
chief engineer for the |. c., in the
Harahan addition plat in the West
End of the city, went to Central City
this morning on business.
Mr.. Thomas Bridges arrived this
morning from Wabash Ind, to look
after his contract in the Harahan ad-
dition. He has the contract to put
in surface drainage sewers and will
begin this work next week, Monday,
if possible. The railroad wants to
get everything in readiness for build
ing as soon as possible, and will push
all work as much as it can.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
ANOTHER RUMOR
THAT THE GRAND RIVERS FUR
NACES ARE TO START SOON.
Reported That the Visit of Officials
There Today L. Very Sig
nificant.

It is said that the visit of Tennes-
sc Central railroad officials and 9th
er men connected with the Grand
Rivers iron furnaces, to Grand Riv-
ers this morning. means the opera
ton of the furnaces IN short time.
Trainmaster l.. Il. McCabe went
up to Grand Rivers at noon to in
50 ct the road and will accompany
the officials back to the city at ago
o'clock. II is rumored in railroad cir
cles that the furnaces will be in OPP
GRAFTON shortly. but just what the
outcome of today's inspection Is, no
one can or will say.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
IN THE HALL OF FAME.
Patrick Henry Fell Short of Elcc-
ton.

New FORK, Oct. -, Three women
and five men we're chosen TO receive
tablets in the hall OF fame at New
York university as follows: Maria
Mitchell, Maria Lyon. Emma VIII
lard. Alexander Hamilton. John Paul
Jones, Louis Agassiz. John Quincy
Adams and James Madison.
Patrick Henry. John c. Calhoun
and Andrew Jackson fell a half doz-
On votes short of securing bronze
tablets to record their fame. and
Samuel Adams was again defeated.
James Monroe's votes numbered on
ly 20. Sward, sumner, Dewitt Clin-
ton. Garfield. John jay and Stanton
were among The statesmen who fail
ed TO be elected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-10-12
NOT TODAY.
VIII the Formal Transfer of Pub
lie Properties Take Place.

The formal transfer OF the street
or line, steam heating and electric
power and light plants will not take
place today, as all the arrangements
are not complete. The final transfer
Is likely to be made at anytime, how
ever. The leading counsel for Stone
& Webster, of Boston, Mr.. Eliot
Wadsworth, is now here accompani-
ed by Hon. Henry Burnett, of Louis
VILE, to put on the finishing touches.