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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

The drawing will positively con-
mence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
Rooms OF Company, on the morn
ing of TUESDAY, Feb. IL, 1879,
at New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

Our subscribers will please bear
in mind that with the present num-
Der of the FARMER ends the first
quarter of their subscription for tie
current year, commencing Novem-
Der l. 1873. We hope those who
have not yet done 50 will pay up
promptly, as we shall be com
PEELED to drop all de.inqucnts from
our list. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

It e season for deer hunting his
closet, the game law for their pro
lection going into effect to-day.
We are informed that they are very
plentiful in the country, and in fine
condition. A party from Covlng-
tom went out last week and succeed
ed in killing three fine ones. The
law as it now exists is On extremely
bad one, at least for this portion Of
the State, as the deer are entirely
too young to be killed in August,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

We learn tn;.t Luere was some
very fine instrumental music per-
formed by some of our amateurs
during the past week. We get oul
inf ,rmation from those who say
they had the pleasure of listening
To it. We'll try to be a2ound wl.e.e
we can hear it next time, SO We can
Judge for ourselves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01
New Advertisements.
Taird Justices Court. Parish of St. Tam
many-Sa@te Of Louisiana.
CAPT. F. PIPPO vs.. CAPT GLIB
PARKER.

By virtue of writ Of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, dated
January Is, 1879. and to me directed, I
will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the door CT the Courthouse, in the
town OF Coyington, parish and State
aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY,, the 5th day
Of February, 1873, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit: =
ON SMALL BROWN MARE.
Seized il 8Ae above entitled suit.
Terms ofBale-Cash on the spot.
S. Is. STAPLES, Constable.
Covington, January u, 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

Wanted Immediately.
200 head of CHOICE STOCK SHEEP,
principally Ewes. Persons having such
will find CASH customer by applying
at this office
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01
The Police Jury will meet at til,
Courthouse next Monday.
Cotton Staten ent.

The following is statement of the
cotton shipped from Covington, and
also the stock on hand, for the pres
ent commercial year, commencing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

MaRD1 GRAs ExcURsIoN.-The
steamer New Camelia will make an
excursion trip to the city, for the
decentralization of those wishing to
attend the Mardi Gras festivities,
leaving the Old Landing Monday
morning, February q. Tickets
win be good until Saturday, the
2sth inst. Tie price Of tickets has
been fixed at the low sum Of fifty
cents for the round trip. The fare
on the stages, from Coyington to
the Old Landing, on thS occasion,
win be half price, or fifty cents for
the round trip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

The City Council Of Covington
viii hold a meeting this evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

Ammoniated phosphate is the
rrtatest fertilizer known for straw
berries. ]. r. Young, Of Virginia,
has been. using it for fre years, and
prefers it to any other. This year
he is usingit on $50 acres Of straw
herries. He is the American straw
berry king. For particulars, see
card Of Mr.. n ". Montgomery, in
another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

The special attention of Shippers IS
called to the freight on COTTON, which
is only TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER
BALE from Covington to New Orleans,
Bills Lading furnished without cost.
Freights are lower by this route than any
other. Special rates will be made for
large shipments of goods. EXTRA &C
commodations for transporting Cattle.
No drayage charged on goods shipped by
this Steamer, to and from Old Landing
to Covington. Shippers and Passengers
can rely upon the above trips being regu-
larly made, unless prevented by bad
weather or low water.
For further information. apply to
C. NJ. SORIA, Agent,
No. 90 Union St., New Orleans.
Or to VIM. BADON. Covington.
New Orleans. Dec. 8, 1873. della 1y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
Tho BALL OF tho GullOws.

A short time ago two negroes were
hung at New Kent Court House, Vir-
ginia. After the hanging the crowds
Of whites wont away, but the negroes
hung about the field and around the
shallow graves of the felons until dark.
They had determined to have Il ball but
according to some superstition among
them it could not begin until after the
midnight hour. A large barn near the
field was swept clean By hundreds Of
willing hands. At IL O'Clock It was
crowded. On small stage in a corner
the stand for the musicians were placed
ed, which was occupied by four banjo
players and one fiddler. In tho mid
die of the room was another stand, upon
on which the man who called out the
figures stood. 1t was a weired scene.
Boys stood in the corners Of the room
with pine knot torches, which filled the
place with black smoke, and made a
murky LIGHT. At 1915 the festivities
began. Peter Johnson,.a burly tobac-
GO hand occupied the stand In the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
Od0r OF Spices.

An interesting archaeological obscr-
vation has recently been made quite ac-
cidentaly. 1t Is we'll known that the
urns found In Roman burial-grounds
and containing the bone remains OF
crcmated bodies arc ofton covered with
clay cups or dishes. The object OF
these dishes was supposed to have been
to contain spices, which sent forth
agreeable odors during the progress OF
cremation. UoIr Dahlem, II well known
German archaologisc, was able to verify
this view in the folio wing manner: Ht
had obtained dish of this kind which
was broken, and after cementing 1t hau
placed 1t upon stove for the purpose OF
drying the cement. Shortly afterward
he noticed a strong and by no means
unpleasant odor proceeding from the
heated dish. 1t seems, therefore, that
the ingredients burned In tho dish some
fifteen centuries ago had left traces be.
hind, which announced their presence
upon becoming heated. Herr Dahlem
remarks that the odor was not unlike
that of StOrnx.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
A Cunning Be.st.

One of the largest and most fcrocious ami
mails in South America, is the Jaguar---a
terrible native tiger. Besides being large
and immensely strong, 1t practices extraor-
dinary stragctic schemes in procuring food,
which indicate something above mere in
stinct, because circumstances arc constantly
requiring some variation in their foraging
expeditions for prey. Humboldtsays when
they find turtle they adroitly turn II ovcl
on Its back. 1t Is then helpless and totally
unable to offer resistance in that condition.
With tho most cruel manifestation of feline
character, the Jaguar then lcisurely knaws
out the quivering flesh between the shell
and carapace Another of tho Jaguart
reasoning man@uvers is to quietly follow
the margin of streams. At sight Of fish
near enough to be approached, with quick
dash of its paw the gano is thrown high
and dry above the bank. Fortunately TO,
tho country tho Jaguar has match in the
great scrpents that infest tropical America.
In a twinkling Of an eye one of these mon.
sters winds himself round his body, an6
crushes ont life and cracks the bones Into
fragments at the Same moment,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03

! middle of the room, and sang out IL
stentorian voice :s"Choose your part
ners." The strangely made up orches
ira struck up The Mississippi Sawyer,
wild Ethiopian air, and the dancing
began. AS the mEsic went on, the MT
sicians and dancers grew wild ant
wilder, until theyshouted and sang as
though possessed 'by the devil. Sucl
| eXclamations us II could die dis mo-
ment !" son, Lord, how happy Is =
and the like we4 beard, especially
from the women. at about 2 o'clock
Lucinda Macon, I'd old Voudou negres.
suddenly made heA appearance in the
Darn. The musHians and dance rs
stopped in terror. lThc old hag slipp-
ed into tho middle of 6he room, and
then began series Of strange incanta-
ton scenes. The "trick" doctress was
dressed in an old blue and wlite check
dress and had In hqr hand large bun
die tied up in a red handkerchief: She
opened 1t, and aftef muttering lot Of
gibDerish In what the negroes say there
was an African dialect, she said she
had the rope with which the men were
hanged, and that after she had touched
any bit Of it, that piece would secure
the possessor against the evil designs
Of any person who trlckcd them or poi
soned them. She cut it up In small
bits, and over each bit she muttered and
sprinkled something from an old jug,
and then she sold 1t for fifty cents. The
rush Tor these pieces OF rope was great
The men fought for them. This cere-
mony was kept up'until $50 a. Nj.
The rope did not 60 around, and when
this became known, those who did not
get piece ac,ed like iiends, and begged
the hag for a thret Il only. She told
them that nothing else would effect the
charm except small particles Of the
clothing in which the men were buried
A large party then started of to the
grave underneath the gallows, for the
purpose Of disintering the bodies and
bringing back the garments. They
soon returned III horror to the bali
room, s" earring that they had seen the
two men who were hanged walking
around the grave. The hag added to
the excitement by declaring, at the top
of her voice, sing out the words, that
Smith and Christian had not died be-
cause she had given then 4 charm. The
secret is that the visit Of tile DANCERS to
the grave frightened of two resurec~
tionists who were after the bodies for
the doctors. The dancing and singing
was kept up till five O'Clock. 1t was
announced by Voudou doctress that ali
who danced at the gallows ball would
be able To dance as ln.4o aa .hcv i'.nd -"
matter If they lived to be ninety-one.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
had melted all the ice of that numbcd heart.

had melted all the ice of that numbcd heart
Being now no longer embarrassed with q
secret, the little hunchback could give great
er efficacy to his good offices. Toinettc be-
| came to him sister, for whose wants he
had right to provide. 1t was the first
time since the death of his mother that Inc
, had been able to share his life with another
The young woman received his attentions
with feeling, but with reserve. All NIau.
! rice's efforts were insufficient to dsDel hel
gloom. She seemed touched by his kind
ness and sometimes expressed her sense OF
1t with warmth but there she stopped.
Her heart was closed book, which the lit
tlo hunchback might bend over but could
not read. In truth, he cared little to do SO;
he gave himself up to the happiness of be-
ing no longer alone, and took Toincttc as
her long trials had made her; he loved her
as she was, and wished for nothing else bu,
still to enjoy her. company.
This thought inscnsiby took possession
of his mind, to the exclusion of every thing
else. The poor girl was rs forlorn as him
self She had become accustomed to The de-
formity of the hlnchback, and she seemed
to look OH him with an atfcctionatc sympa-
thy. What more could he wish for2 Tn
til then, the hopes Of making himself ac-
Maurice as Il dream but chance seemed
willing to make ii Il reality.
After much hesitation he took courage,
and decided to speak to her.
1t was evening; the little hunchback, in
much agitation, directed his steps toward
the workwoman's garrct. Just as he was
about to enter, he thought he heard strange
voice pronouncing the maidcn's name lie
quickly pushed open IT," door, and perceived
Toinette weeping and leaning on the shoul-
der of a young man in the dress of sailor
AT the sight of my uncle she disengagcd
herself quickly, and ran to him, crying out,
"Ah! come Income in 1t is he that |
thought was dead; it is Julien; it is my be-
trothed |"
Maurice tottcrcd, and drew back. A sim
gle word had told him all
I 1t seemed to him as if the ground shook
and his heart was going to break but the
same voice that he had heard by his moth
cr's death-bcd again sounded in his cars,
and he soon recovered himself. God was
still his friend.
lie himself accompanied the newly mar
ricd pair Oh the road when they went away,
and, after having wished them all the hap
pincss which was denied to him, lie returned
with resignation to the old house in the sub
urb.
1t was there that he ended his life, for
sakcn by men, but not, as he said, by the
Father which is in heaven. lie felt his
presence everywhere; it was to him in the
place of all else. When he died, it was with
smile, and like al exile setting out for his
own country. He who had consolcd him in
poverty and i'll health, when he was suffer
ing from injustice and forsaken by all, had
made death gain and a blessing to him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
a LogOnd About Lace.

There is a legend regarding the in,
PRODUCTION of lace into Flanders. A
poverty-stricken, but plus young girl
was dying Of love for young man
whose wealth prccludcd all hopes OF
marriage. One night rs she sat weep
Ing at her sad fate, Il beautiful lady ell.
tered the cottage and without saying Il
word, placed on her knee green cloth
cushion, with it's bobbins filled with
the fine thread, and which on
Autumn evenings floats in the ail
and which the people call 'lils de la
Vierge The lady though Of romantic
bearing was practical manufacturer
Sho sat down in silence and with hel
nimble fingers taught the unhappy
maiden how TO make all sorts Of pat
terms and complicated stitches. A.
daylight approached the maiden hat
iv"i nuu ncI art, anu the mysterious Wis.
itor hat disappeared. The price Of tit
lace soon made the poor girl rich. Sh,
married the man fhcr choice, and sur
rounded by Il family, lived happy and
rich, for She kept the secret for herself
One evening when the little folks were
praying round her knee by the lireside
and the husband sat watching the
happy group, the lady suddenly ap-
peared among them. Her bearing was
distant; she seemed stern and sad, anG
this time addressed her protegc IN
Il trembling voice :"lIcre," she said,
"you enjoy peace and abundance while
without arc famine and trouble.
helped you; you have not helped YOU
neighbors. The angels weep for you
and turn away their faces" SO the
next day the woman arose, and going
forth with her green cushion and the
bobbins in her hands, went from cot
tagc to cottage Offering to all who would
be taught to instruct them In the art
she had herself miraculously learned.
SO they also became rich, and Belgium
became famous for. til is manufacture.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
LIFE'S WEST WINDOW.

We stand at life's west window, H'
And think Of the days that arc gone;
Remembering the coming sunset.
We too must remember the morn;
But the sun will set, the day will close.
And an end Will come to all our woes.
As we watch from the western easements,
Reviewing our happy youth,
We mourn for It's vanished promise
OF honor. ambition and truth,
But hopes will fall and pride decay,
When We think how soon wo must away.
We stand at life's west windows,
And turn not sadly away,
TO watch our children's faces
The noontido Of sparkling day.
But our sun must set, our lips grow dumb,
Aud to look from our windows our children
Still looking from life's west wndows;
And we know we would not again
Look forth from tho eastern lattice
And live over all lifos pain. -
Though hfe's sunlight be brilliant. it's sunset
is sweet, ...
Since 1t brings longed-for rest to our weary
feet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
Green Cloth Romance.

The Asiatic gambler is the most reckless;
it seems to be his second nature, and he
will not scruple to stake his wife, children,
or, as last venture, one of his own limbs
his life or liberty, becoming thus the slave
of his antagonist. And here an reminded
of fine point of law once extant among
the ancient Hindoos, and touching upon
this very question. A warrior stalking his
last farthing On chance, finally put up his
liberty, uponlosing which he bethought him
of his beautiful wife. Luck being still
against him, she was summoned as slave
before her husbands antagonist, and escaped
the life Of serfdom by the adroitness Of her
first query: ''Did my husband lose me or
himself flrst7 For if he played away him
self first he could not stake me-" There is
story of similar case as having occurred
in an Englsh-spcaking country. 1t was
during the plague in England that young
captain OF the kings body-guard pledged
the key of his house against all the winnings
of his adversary and lost. The wifc's honor
was saved through the medium of terrible
avengcr, the plague, one spot of which
having appeared upon her throat frightened
away the winner Of the key. The story is
long one; there was duel; the husband
was killed; the wife died of the plague, and
the cause Of all this woe, the lucky game
ster, was only cursed by the wierd plague
prophet "to perish in everlasting fire."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
Moving Day.

"Moving day with all its attendant
horrors, will soon be here, said James
"and don't see how am ever to get
through with it. 1t brings nothing
but work, work, work."
"Why, yes," replied Grandfather
Lickshingle, cit is terrible day for H.
poor men folks, and no mistake. See
in' as how this dre'ful day has rolled
around and battered ME over the bald
an bectling pate upward OF hundred
times, [ ought to know llttle some
thin about it. Work we'll, should say 90
Git up in the mUrnin' before breakfast,
sit around till its ready, then eat an 'otl
down town after wagon. And right
here | want to say that the standin
premium Of million dollars in gold
offered by the United States Govern
ment to the man that finds a wagon
when he wants it has never been claim
ed. No mortal man ever finds wag-
OH without hootin' round whole
square, an jest this kind of work is
knockin' years and years of usefulness
out OF some of our best young men.
Well, after the doggoned wagon is
found, YOU must give the driver your
old as we'll as your new address, as the
newspapers say, and that's enough to
break an ordinary MANS back. BY the
time you're pretty well tagged out, an
you send the wagon to the house while
you go on down town about your busi-
ness, an your wife finishes up What
ever little odds an ends there may be
to do about the movin.' Oh it's dre'-
ful, dre'ful ! an it raises the blisters on
my hands to think of it," and grand
father bowed his aged head on his cane
and groaned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
Diamond Stealing,

"Beglnning here in St. Louis, for in
stance" said dealer, II remember n
case that, while not strictly speaking a
robbery, had remarkable features. |
sold a solitaire ring for $500 to lady
living in Lucas Place. About Il year
aftcrward man walked into my place,
and throwing down ring, asked me
what 1T was worth. 1 ut once rec
ognized it az the one had sold, and |
questioned the man very closely. He
claimed to have come by it honestly. |
talked for long time, and at last told
my clerk to 60 and get a policeman.
Before the clerk got out Of the store
the man let down completely, and told
me that he was a plumber; that three
months before he had been called to II
house in Lucas place to fix II water
pipe, which was stopped up. He found
the ring in the pipe, said nothing
of it, and waited three months to give
tho loss time to blow over. Strange
that he should come to my place, the
only one in the city where the ring
would be recognized. lie saw that he
was fonnd out, made the best Of the
job, returned the ring and secured a re-
ward Of $780,"
One day respectable looking gentle
man with young lady, to all appear
ance his wife, came into the diamond
Dealers and spent several hours look
ing at diamonds. One cross and ear
rings, valued at IS, 900, seemed to strike
the young wife's eye. The husband
dcmurrcd at the price. "Well, well,
will think about it," said he, as they
departed without buying. The next
day the woman drove up In a coupe,
and said: "My husband desires to see
those diamonds again. think he will
buy. He is sick in bed; will you go to
the Southern with me or will you send
clerk. Warned by previous bitter
experience involving the loss Of 81. 900,
the dea.er did not, send clerk, but
went himself. The couple had suite
Of parlors on the second floor. The
young lady was quite engaging. Her
husband was. sleeping. Would tho
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03

gentleman wait q few moments? He
would. The lady was unusually inter
csting, and susceptible to charms OF
woman, the time passed agreeably to
the diamond dealer. The young lady
got up and entered the inner apart
mcnt, bnt returned Immediately with
the announcement that her husband
was awake. With the sweetest affection
of enthusiasm she picked up the case OF
jewels. and with "Let me show them
to my husband" disappeared within.
TIE door seemed accidentally to blow
shut. The diamond merchant jumped
up, and as he did 80 he heard key
turn In tho lock. lie at once rccOg-
niZed what was up, and sprang to the
door opening into the hall. lie found
1t locked. lie was Il prisoner. The
solid door Knocked him. IIo was despcr-
ate, In an instant he drew his rcy0l-
yer, placed it to the lock, fired, it was
shattered and the door swung open to
his touch. Like madman he tore
along the halls down the stairs, through
the rotunda, and around to the lady's
entrance, Just rs Il lady In II carriage
gave the order "Rclay Depot, East ST.
Louis" He leaned into the win
dow Of the carriage and said. "Will
your husband take the diamonds,
madame?" She gave him one long,
searching look, quietly said, "rhc price
is too large, and then they are such
hard things to keep produced the
case from the recess of her mun and
handed it to him, saying, 81 sh"""
have been quicker" Spy". looked III
the diamonds, saw, .'at they were all
right, hadc the woman good day.
Within the hour she and hcr confcdcr-
ate had left the hotel.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
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Colorado Agates.

Agates are found in profusion in the
Middle Park, Colorado. They occur in
large patches, scattered over tho surface in
chips and larger fragments, and occurring,
also, in massive lodges. Only a very small
percentage of them, however, contain the
curious and delicate crystallization Of iron
known as moss. The great agate field is
south of the Grand and west Of Williams
rivers, on high sage plain. 1t is six or
eight miles in length, and nearly as great in
width, though agatcs are not found all over
this area. 1t has been cullcd and picked
over by hundreds of people There is an
agate patch--or several of them, small In
extcnt-on the divide between Troublesome
river and Corral creek, north Of the Grand.
In all these localities the "moss" is black or
dark brown the usual color. Near Grand
river, on the north side, and about three
miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs, is a
small area where red moss agates are found
that Is, the "moss" Is red, or reddish
brown, instead of black. Red moss agates
are rare and curious. No search has ever
been made in any of these places beneath
the natural surface of the ground. The
agates gathered have been picked up Oh the
surface, generally in broken fragments, that
showed the moss naturally.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-03
.E ri-7AT ,thf;
Profit, $1,000.

"ro sum It up, six long years Of bed
ridden sickness, costing 5000 per year,
total 1900 0--all Of this expense was
stopped by three bottles Of Hop Bitters
taken by my wife, She has done her
own housework for year since, with
out the loss OF a day and want every.
body to know II, for their benef,t."