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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
HARD DEBT TO pay.

ST owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off," writes G. f. Clark,
of Westield, Ia, "for my rescue from
death, by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Both lungs were SO seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when
commenced taking New Discovery.
The ominous, dry, hacking cough quit
before the first bottle was used, aud
two more bottles made a complete
cure" Nothing has ever equaled New
Discovery for coughs, colds, and all
throat and lung complaints.
Guaranteed by C. G. Champagne 6
Co., Druggists, and ]. L. Watkins
City Drug Store; SOC and S1.O0. Trial
bottle free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

We have the incest line of gentle
mems dress shirts in town. Come
and see them Also gentlemen's
underwear that is up to the minute.
D. NJ. WADSWORTH & BRO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
Notice to Investors.

Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed for the purchase of sixty-one toll five
t5) per cent school bonds, of $500 each, of the
Lown of Covington, La, issued by said town
under Act "a of 1906, up to 7 O'Clock p. m.
monday, June II, 1907.
The town reserves the right to reject any
and all bids, Additional information furnished.
Address: DR.C. z. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
m13-5t Covington, Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
APPENDICITIS

Is due in large measure to abuse of
the bowels, by employing drastic purga,
tives. To avoid all danger, use ouly
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe,
gentle cleansels and invigorators.
Guaranteed for headache, bllliousness.
malaria and jaundice.
For Sale by C. G, Champagne & Co.,
Druggists, and j. L. Watkins City
Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
SIXTH GRADE.
GOOD WORDS FOR CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. My little
girl, Catherine, who is two years old,
has been taking this remedy whenever
she had cold since she was two
months old. About a month ago con-
tracted q dreadful cold myself, but I
took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was soon as well as ever"
This remedy is for sale by C. G..
Champagne & Co., Druggists, and ]. L.
Watkins City Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The many friends of Mr.. w. A
White, Of the law firm of White &
Ellis, deeply sympathize with him
over the death OF his mother, Mrs.
M. e. White, which sad event oc-
cured in Crowley last Monday.
The deceased was an old resident
of Crowley and highly esteemed by
all who knew her. Mr.. White left
on the Monday evening train to at
tend the funeral.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
d SIGNIFICANT PRAYER,

MAY the Lord help you to make
Bueklen's Arnica Salye known to all.
writes j. G. jenkins, Of Chapel Hill.
n. G. 1T quickly took the pain out of
a felon for me and cured it in a won
derfully short time. Best on earth
for-sores, burns and wounds; 25c.
For Sale by e. c. Champagne Il Co.,
and j. L. Watkins's City
Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

If you want strictly high
grade coffee for &c pound, go to
Smiths General Merchandise Store
at Abita Springs. Headquarters
for Hamilton Brown shoes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Pro-
gressive League of Covington will
have Refreshments for sale at Poole's
Rink the night of Dramatic Per-
Torrance. Saturday May 18th.
Proceeds OF sale to aid in pur-
chasing chemical engine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The Police Jury met last We'd
nesday to receive bids for working
the public roads by contract. A
number of bids were received, but
all were rejected, the jury consid-
ing that they were too high. We
will publish the proceedings in full
next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

STRAYED.-White mare, with
dark name and tail; name oD left
side; shoes on all four feet. Reward.
A. Elmer, Covlngton La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

We do a general banking bust.
ness, treat our customers with
courtesy and consideration and ex-
tend to them every facility consists
ent with sound banking.
st. Tammany Banking Co. and
Savings Bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Do not tie your money up in a
sock where it will bring you moth
ing. Have a chat with the officials
OF the ST. TAMMANY BANKING Co.
AND SAVINGS BANK, and let them
show you better way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Owing to the fact that Monday,
June 8, will be legal holiday, the
date of the municipal election has
been changed to Tuesday, June 4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The ladies of Abita Springs will
give a dance at Conrad's Hall, on
Saturday night, May 25, for the
benefit OF the piano fund Of the
public school. Admission % cents,
children Is cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

We have just received new line
of spring and summer suits for boys
and men that fit well and wear we'll,
at prices that can't be beat.
ID. M. WADswoRTH & BRo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Cantrell's. Skating Rink and
Amusement Palace will open on
Friday night, May 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Mr.. Frank II. Goodyear died
in Buffalo, N. T., last Monday.
The deceased was President of the
New Orleans Great Northern, the
Great Southern and the Buffalo and
Susquehanna, and was also at the
head Of the Goodyear Lumber
Company and many other enter
prises.
In This State Mr.. Goodyear was
chiefly known as the head of the
Great Northern and the moving
spirit behind the development of
the territory on that line, especial
ly BogaIusa, to which he has de-
voted great attention. At present
he is represented at that place by
Mr.. c. ". Goodyear, Jr, his
nephew, who holds the title of as
siatant to the general manager.
hlr. Goodyear was fifty-eight
wears OF age, and leaves a wife and
several children,
General Manager n. G. Pearsall,
Of Covington attended the funeral
in Buffalo last Tuesday, and me-
mortal services were held The same
day BogaIusa, which was largely
attended, and . committee was APP
pointed 10 raise funds to erect
suitable tablet to his memory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

A prudent progressive policy, is
the mark at which we aim.
st. Tammany Banking Co. and
Savings Bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Losr.-A valuable gold watch,
double case, large size, between the
Depot, 23d street and Jackson
Avenue. Return to this Office or
Mrs. G. T. Robinson and receive
reward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

We sell the celebrated Hangwell
Trousers; they are strictly up to
date; large Shipment just received.
D. III. WADswoRTH 6 Bro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
STRAYED.

J. Large sorrel horse, about sixteen
hands high. about seven years old, shod
all around, small rlngbone on right
hind foot. Strayed from Covington
sometime in March. Address infoma-
ton TO WHITE & KELLER,
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

For a good watch in gold or sill
yer case, J. F. Doty has them, in
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Mr.. Thomas Gunner Simpson
died at Pearl River Village from
heart failure on the 18th inst.
He was born at St. Heller, Isle of
Jersey, April %, 1889 He came
with his parents to America in his
tenth year. He was a well known
citizen of Pearl River, La, and
one of oldest engineers Of the N.
q. N. E. r. Il. He was buried
at Springfield, Ala, near Birming-
ham.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Mr., and Mrs. Hardy FL. Smith
retarned last Monday from visit to
their son, DR.. Hardy Smith. at Cot
ton Valley, La. We are pleased
to learn that MIR. Smiths health
was benefited by his few days
outing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Only at Smiths, Abita Springs,
high grade coffee &c pound.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The only store in the parish that
sell strictly high grade coffee for
Sc a pound is Smiths General
Merchandise Store, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
FOR SALE.

Property and land situated on Mande-
Vile road, in Bayou I4a;omb. Easy
terms. MRS. ALBERT REY.
maf1-4t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
Election Proclamation.
Twenty-sxth Judicial District Court of LOUISE
ana, in and for the Parish of st, Tammany.

Whereas, it is provided by an act of the GEN
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana APP
proved March 30. 1870 that an election shall
be held on the first Monday in June of each
year by the qualified electors of the town of
Coyington, st. Tammany Parish, La, for the
purpose of .electing one Mayor and six Aid
ermen of said TOWN at large, to serve as such
for the ensuing twelve months thereafter
of said parish to cali said election
Now, therefore, |, H. R. Warran, Clerk of
the Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court, for
the Parish of ST. Tammany La, in compliance
with the third section of said Act. do issue
this notice, notifying all persons concerned
IN hold election
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

Persons calling Tor same viii please
say advertised.
A fee of ono cent additic nal postag
is required on all adyertiz@d letters.
Louise ALVAREZ, p. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

sTRAYED From Covington, on
Monday, April /. bay mare No
marks or brand Left hind hoof white.
Had string around neck. Return to
Hebert Bros and receive reward of So.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

The Southern Hotel will open
next Saturday, May 25.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
Tuesday June 4, 1907,

the first Monday Being a legal holiday, with
the view of electing the above named officers,
said election to be conducted and the returns
thereof made in the manner required by the
Laws of the State of Louisiana.
The polls will open at 10 O'Clock A. M, and
close at 4 O'Clock P. M.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sign
ed my name and affixed the seal of said Court
thereto, at the town of Covngton, this 9th
day of May, 1907.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
FOR SALE.

One 1900 Capacity Saw Mill
With Planer and Dry Kiln All In first
class running order One mile west OF
Folsom, La Address
SMITH BROS, Covington, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
Roll OF HOuOr.

Roll of honor of pupils in Fifth
and Sixth grades.
FIFTH GRADE.
All making an average above IS
per cent:
Lucille Champagne, Irene Cham
payne, Irms Mccain, Ella O'Don.
nell, Eugene Beaucoudray, Burton
White, Randall Williams, Henry
Brown, Eddie Beaucoudrsy, Sadie
Pigott, Percy smith, Ralph Strain,
Mamie Crawford, Margaret Brews-
ter.
SIXTH GRADE.
All making an average above so
per cent:
Wallace lily, Albert Thomas,
Harold Weaver, George Robin
son, Alton Smith, Halle Williams,
Clifford Millaudon, ISAIAH Laird,
Bessie Fauntleroy, Edwin Scharf-
ensteln, Arthur Hood, Daisy
Cooper, Elsa Dlel, Ella Leitz,
Theo. BeaucoudraY, Miriam Wat
klns, Gladys Smith, Edna Alpu.
ente, Dimple Breedloye, Lillian
Garcia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

For fine watch repairing 90 to
j. F. Doty, CoviDgton, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
FOR SALE.

Lot and Building now occupied by
G. G. Champagne & Co., Druggists.
Apply to J. M. CLAVERIE, JRe
In care of Miller 6 Morgan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

FOR SALE-A horse and sur
rey, and new set of harness. Ap-
ply to Alb. Blattner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18
Grand Jurors drawn for June term;

H. r. WARREN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-18

5A5ESlGS6s
sa 5 s:s
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-04-05

that all the institutions, except
ing a drug store, livery barn,
and the depot were burned. One
child that had been playing with
the Others in the hay was burned
to death, but no other life was
lost otherwise. We have not
learned the extent Of the loss, but
there was practically no insur'
anee. Current Local.
=,
Early in the fall one of two
twin brothers, living in Madison
county, became iemented and
was sent to the insane hospital,
saws the Lexington News. The
other twin accompanied him to
Tthe institution. Shortly after the
brothers arrived the sheriff OF
Madison county received a tele-
Gram from the superintendent
Saying: "Two men who look just
alike are from your county-one
Ifor confinement. One is talking
!, OF building a railroad to the
moon and the other says the re-
publican party is opposed to
, trusts. Which is the crazy
mani"
The criminal docket for the
April term. of Circuit court is the
| largest for many years There
} are about fifty different cases
: fled for the term and four cases
; adjourned over from the January
8 term. The civil docket is il
. keeping with the criminal case
y on it. Since Earnest A, Greer
Q has been prosecuting attorne'
a the criminal docket shows tha
s he has kept himself busy Pop
!. lar Bluff Democrat, .
The Poplar Bluff Republica
suggests that the mayor OF the
q town follow the example set .
/ Spokane, Wash, naming a da
~ for cleaning up the streets an
L. yards and planting trees an
s. shrubs. All business was sus
g pended and every man, woma
y and child worked with a will an
nt wonders were accomplished.
"a George, . said a young matrc
"a sof Platte City, "5sfore We we
ht married you were always giyin
,e me presents. Why don't "
I'd ever bring me anything now
heIsMy dear. he replied, says Il
Landmark, "did you ever he
.lof fisherman giving bait 70
fish he had caughtgH Then Z
Il 4 u.
! kettle boiled over.
he During IN entertainment
ire Mexico,two pet dogs mixed up
bio q quarrel and the chafing dis
,g, containing part Of the refres
4 |ments, blew up. The Intellige
by Ger Gays itshould be an exam
ad % the town to wake up WI
of even the dogs and chaiing disl
ily Iosnnot stand the quiet and p
'ult csed % 90 on 9 tear
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-04-05

Three men and woman escap-
ed from jail at Greenvi'le while
the jailer was getting in coal for
the night.
A woman in northern Missouri
has sued an editor because in |
writing the obituary of her hus-
band he stated "He has gone to a
happier home"
A Barton County man has
some genuine mule-focted hogs
from Arkansas Their hoofs
are not cloven and in shape
they resemble the hoofs Of a
mule.
Kirksville has barber who he
claims has not missed a day rof
work from his shop for thirty
years. He located in Kirksville
in 1879 when the population of
the town did not exceed 500.
A butcher in Schell City was
} surprised a few days ago by the
receipt of a note containing these
} Instructions: "Dear sur: Please
? lido not send me any more meete
yet as | have butchered myself. >
e Charleston has voted $4,000
0 bond issue, to drain that city
9 and voted last Tuesday, on q
3 proposition to bond the city 10
g enough money to erect an add
V tional modern school building.
" Explaining how he had caugh
% 200 or more ducks, a farmer nea
II Richards said he had tam
y duck quack to a phonograp
" record and then hid the machin
, in the brush. This attracted tn
wild birds and it was easy to XII
in them.
az A man died and the minist'
~ called at the home to collect mt
" terial for the funeral sermon, n
10 lates the Albany ledger. III
10 minister said to a son Of the dsa
8 man: "What were your father
IN last wordsp" "He didn't ha'
nu any" replied the boy. moth
was present until the end"
on In this manner the Butt
'fe Democrat tells why an, edit
ng cannot publish everything th
ou happens: We should say y
didn't. In the first place ,
ne have others depending on us
'af a living. II we publish all tf
happens we would soon be VI
'ne the angels. In order to plea
H l
people we must print only p
in things about them and leave
|, in gossip out; yes, it's Q fac.;
sh, don't print all the news. II
sh- did, would il not make sp
an resdingP But this would be
Iple one week only. The next w
hen you would read our obituary I
hes there would be q strange face
,ro- heaven and you would be 81
an editor,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-04-05
Around About the State.


Cape Girardeau. ltmeans about
800 delegates.
The vote for $4,000 drainage
bonds for the city of Charleston
was practically unaninous-S74
for, 10 against--nearly 40 to l,
The Pennington News reports
that Rev. A. IT. Osborne has
been very successful as pastor
in charge in the Flat River dis
trict.
Campbell's canning factory is
being built. The buildings and
machinery viii cost S11, 900 and
they will have $4,000 to purchase
raw material and supplies.
Kennett, Campbell and Maiden
capitalists are uniting in organic
ing a company to buy and oper-
ate the cold storage and light
business of the three cities.
The government does not like
, the report of committee as TO
= value of the site selected for the
new government building at the
Cape. The owners of the land
are not satisfied either, so there
will be an appeal or'.new commit
tee. The government officials
claim the price is as high as y
st. Louis. s.
The millennium is not far OF,
In fact, you may look for earth
quakes, famines, pestilence OF
the completion of the Panama
canal in,tbenext ltits years. "A
republican postmaster has re-
!, signed, and in Missouri, too.
This freak is Tom Curry of Ore
gdn.--Mound City Jeffersonian.
A subscriber to, the Gillian
Star says he has observed tina
every town has q lot Of lazy loaf
ers. Every town has q lot Q
lazy devils claiming to have suel
weak backs that'if they under
took to split the kindling wood
would lay them up for weeks
(. They allow their wives to take j
boardcrs and DO .ss6ipe to zee
the family. but they are willin
to bet the drinks they;can shoul
der two bbshel sack of whea
/. standing in half bpshel meas
ure. But when one OF thes
cracker box statesmen passes
his checks his wife, instead
holding a jpllification meeting
will weap over his worthless q
daver and spend a years ineou
on a funeral outfit that don't
Il ~. 81 q
him, when he deserves to !
kicked into eternity. ~
4 Two boys, Ben Merritt al
Charles Harp, aged PERHAPS
and 10, years, had pitched ba
tie with a big, wolf on the 2nd u
They had started from the Ha
4 residence to go 10 the Lawn
store, and when only hpndr
yards orS SO from the house I
wolf came out Of the woods a
took after a Small dog that W
with them. AS the! dog r
\ toward the boysthe boys attack
). Mr.. Wolf with rocks. He pi
no attention to thems except
shoy his teeth sn'd snarl, but G
tinued to chase the dog. n
Vii. struck him with rocksa npml
~ Of times, and finally = well-
rected rock caught the wolf
i the side Of the head, burst
n OF. an eye. This stunned /
e and he fell partly nYer the b
Il Off ditch Or creek, and the b
9 bent d snall bush down in q
q Fway IS to catch The wolf |
Y hold him until they cut tis thg
!. With . pocket knife. e re
iIaaYy they could dspot carry = ,
\ But they dragged him %
1 house and them fIiacoversd
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-04-05


peighborhood during the past
winter. Ozark Democrat.
The Tiller Lumber Co., COM
posed Of stoddard county people,
win, at.once, erect saw mill at
Clarkton, east Of the depot, that
will uty30, 900 feet of lumber q
day. The company recently
bought of Mckay. Hunter &
Jones the timber on 23OO acres OF
land east Of Clarkton, and Will
cut this and much other timber.
III will also, it is said, put in a
plant for treating railroad ties
and other timber by the creosote
process, which will made it a
great industry. After treatment,
ties made OF gum, cypress or any
other kind Of timber, will be as
VALUABLE as oak. II a success is
made Of the experiment at Clark
lton, there will be other treating
plants established in Dunklin
/ where is found more timber suit-
able for ties than in any other
one county on earth. .--Dunkiin
!, Democrat.
q The editor Of the Hayti Argus
, is afraid some Of the patrons OF
1 skating rink are liable to be run
q over or butted out OF a window
by a certain young man who
$ rushes the floor like a mad buh
n or bat out of hades. Don't be
alarmed; the young man is only
a professional. They'll all act
I that way when they get used to
it and other beginners will have
= no more show to skate among
: such a bunch than a one legged
. man in a. kicking match. 6et-
: ting used to it is where the trou-
: BILE lies. The rink is over a liv :
cry stable, too, and the good edi-
tor sheds not a tear for the poo
M mules:tha can't sleep a wink fol
At the overhead hurrican.
II The Bonne Terre Star secure(
Of a price list of some mail ordel
n house that had been selling gro
r. ceries in that vicinity. Also I
it price from some home merchant
g. on the sanctions, and publishe
IN the comparison. In some case
ep the price was few cents pc
ng dozen less from the mail orde
IL house, but in no case shown wa
at' the reduction enough to cove
81 cover cost Of remitting money
'se to say nothing of freight.
= The bowling alley belonging
y Robertson & Sonsis to be move
- to New Madrid this week, say
" the Dunklin Herald, on accour
- :, of the fact that the lot where tt
/, alley was located is to be coyere
BY a new brick building at one
and no other suitable place cou
nd oe secured. Mr., Robertson col
l4l Quoted q nipe, quiet place al
at received q good patronage her
~, Hon. j. j RpsssIl Of Charlie
PIP ton !. according to one Of the loc
y I papers, vent oyer to Poplar BIZ
!, one day last week and rode sor
'ns kind Of ia lodge goat and 2
back home alive, suppose,
Fas histfuneraI notice has NOT yet e
peared. Y. \
aid Prosecuting Attcrney Tuck
! 10 Of ST. Francois county. says
on. intends 70 enforce al the Sund
hoy closing lawt against open /
ben looms apdsother shingsas we'll
al. Governor Folk took q vacatl
! in3last week, and, with q party
ting friends spent several days al
nlm small lake near Ppxico, il ST.
ank dard county, fishing and hu
'0ys ling. ~;
"a While Jalnea Harriman I
s. Brooke Bryant Mereput hunt
! ii New Madrid county, the foi
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