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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
DIED.:

sTOYALL-Died at the residence Of
Mr.. ]. n. Allison, seven miles from
Covington, on Tuesday. July %. 1879,
Rev. W. G. SrovAIL. aged 46 years.
The deceased was a Baptist min
lister, and native of Kemper coun-
ty. Mississippi, and in the pursuit
of his holy calling, had surrounded
himself with many faithful and low.
ing friends and admirers, both IL
Louisiana and Mississippi. He had
been suffering for several years from
consumption, until death finally
came to his relief. He leaves O
wife and two children to mourn his
loss, to whom IRE extended the sym.
pathies of a large community OF
friends and acquaintance.
The funeral took place from
the residence of Mr.. Allison. ON last
Wednesday evening. He was buried
with Masonic honors, having been
a member of Franklin Iodg., NJ
101, F. A. A. NJ, of Franklinton,
Washington parish, La.
The husband, the father, the beloved
pastor
The faithful servant-has gone to his
Master
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
KITTEN FOR THE FARMER.
SONG OF THE BEES.

Hum, hum" is the song of the bees.
Flying among the bushes and trees,
Culling the sweets of beautiful flowers,
That blossom and fade in summer hours.
Hum, hum" thisi is the song,
Hum, hum" all day long.
Never stopping to talk to mate,
Making honey early and late.
Little but wise rs anything,
Always working, cen on the wing.
Hum. hum" list to the song
Hum, hum" all day long.
Then, in the bleak and wintry day,
With cells full of honey. what care they
Plenty to eat, and some to spare
Which shows .Our Fathers loving care.
Hum, hum" this is the song,
All the beautiful SUNNI long.
ALICE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
ATTENTION.
CONVICTION, LA, Aug. 2, 1879.

CONVICTION, LA, Aug. 2, 1879.
To the voters of st. Tammany Parish:
As many persons are being spoken
of at present rs probable candidates
for the various Offices to be chosen
at the next election, wish to sug-
gest that you should not be too
hasty in pledging yourselves to the
support of any one.
The proper time for the announce
ment of candidates has not yet an
rived. The better grade of officers
are composed of those whom the
Office seeks, and not those who seek
the Office.
The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee will meet at an early
day and decide in what manner the
names of candidates will be sub
mitted to the people. VorEB.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL.-A dis

THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL.-A dis
patch from Washington, dated July
26, says: Gov. Drew and Senator
Jones, of Florida, are here, and
were to-day in consultation with
Gen. Martin McManon, Of New
York, the representative of the COM
pany of capitalists who propose to
build ship canal across the State
of Florida, from St. Johns to the
Sewanee river, thus shortening the
distance 600 miles for vessels sail
ing from New York to New Orleans.
Gen. McMahon desired that an ex-
ira session of the Legislature be
called ut once, in order that a char
ter might be secured. This Gov.
Drew was willing to do. provided
the company formed to build the
canal would give bond that the
company would surely carry ont
their project. Gen. Mcmahon read
lily assented to give such bond,
but i'll the charter he proposed for
adoption, there was q clause pro-
viding that the company should be
free from taxation. This exemption,
Gov. Drew said, the State vi Florida
could not grant, as it is prohibited
by the Constitution. So the matter is
is at an end for the present, or until
the members of the company, who
are European -capitaLsts,i can be
heard froru OH the subject.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

We have carefully examined a
copy of the proposed new Constitu-
ton, as published by The official
organ of the Convention, the New
Orleans Democrat. and find that it
is in all respects very able and ac-
ceptable document-one to which
the people of Louisiana may point
with pride, while rendering CRATE
full remembrance to those whose
arduous labors have resulted in the
compilation Of a code of organic
laws replete with all the elements OF
fairness, justice and economy.
From the preamble to the closing
sentence, the various provisions OF
the new Constitution, while being
concise and explicit, bear evidence
of the fact that the interests of the
whole people, regardless of distinc-
ton. were ever kept in mind. and
the result is that Louisiana will soon
have q Constitution unsurpassed by
any other State in the Union for its
guarantees of liberty and protection
to all classes of her citizens in all
the cherished rights and privileges
of freemen. 1t is eminently a Con-
stitution conceived and prepared
"by the people aud for the people,
and will be unanimously adopted by
them in December next.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The CRoPs.-From all parts of
the parish we hear favorable reports
in regard to the sugar and cotton
crops. In a few instances the cotton
has opened. although picking will
not become general for several
weeks yet. A few worms have APP
peared, but it is not believed they
will increase sufficiently to damage
the crop. Sugar cane is looking
fine, and promises good yield.
Corn is doing well in some sections,
while in others it has proved COM
plete failure, and our farmers have
been compelled to pillow it up and
plant the ground in peas, which
are coming up we'll, with a vigorous
growth, and promise to greatly
mitigate the loss of the early corn.
The late corn, planted in March, we
understand is all doing well. Rice,
peas, potatoes, etc, from present
indications, all promise to yield
abundantly. Generally speaking,
the outlook is favorable, and Our
farmers anticipate liberal harvest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The New York Times recently
made curious calculation as to the
cost per barrel to this country of
the cod paid for as a result OF the
Halifax award. It was estimated
that our fishermen had taken about
$1,000 barrels of the fish, in viola
ton of the treaty rights, for which
our government paid the round
sum of S., 500, 900. This would give
over $llO for fish that sell in the
market for $6.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

has bled over the coffin of her only
son sympathizes with you to-day,
in that gushing "touch of Nature
that makes all the world kin" And
methinks if you only knew it, it
would do your lacerated heart more
good than all the obsequies OF roy
atty. Poor Engenie! {; u :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
FoR THE FARMER.
THIS Is MY WAR.
By Mrs. L. CRARY SADLER.

"This is my war;" So said
Eugene, ex-Empress of France,
when the Franco-Prussian war was
raging. What cared she for the
walls that were borne upon every
passing breeze, when the widows of
sunny France looked their last upon
their only sons. All. poor Eugene,
will that phrase console you now,
when you have looked for the last
time upon the face of your dead boy,
your only sou? Your pride, your
JOY, your hope, your ambition, your
all of life is laid low in that bier of
your only son. When your i'm
perial husband lay before you in his
costly burial casket, your life SEEM
ed suddenly eclipsed, and all your
,Dorld was darkened for the time
being. And your own words then
perhaps stung you into exquisite
anguish; but gradually the light
shone in upon Your burdened heart.
Your idolized son was left. Hope
sat upon the promontory of your
earthly ambition, and by the light
of its suspicious omen, you saw
your imperial son crowned Emperor
of France, and you again "the power
behind the throne" But what SO
change has come over the spirit of
your dreams" To-day you mourn
as you never mourned before. The
surroundings of your peaceful Eng
lish home bring no consolation; the
sympathy of earth's greatest Queen
brings you no joy; the thirty days
mourning of DESTINATIONS royalty
brings you no relief; the touching
recognition of the German King
offers no palliation for your crushed
heart; the coincidence of the Pope
of Rome, or the sight of your
golden rose" with which he deco
rated you, has not one particle OF
power to sooth your troubled soul.
Your own words have come back to
you with dreadful emphasis, "This
is my war;"
Your faith in your religion is now
your only source OF comfort. May
that be strong and clear. Poor
Eugene! The world pities you to-
day-the sympathizing world, at.
least. Every mother whose heart
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

A great mistake is often made in
planting corn early. Indian corn
requires warm. ground and hot
weather, and it will not grow until
these conditions are present. II
planted previous to this time the
kernel is apt'to rot, and u Rs corn
does come up it is not lit for much.
Corn that has been planted eariy
has gauntlet to run in the usual
summer drouth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

HAlice." the youthful but "sweet
singer Of st. Ta,nmany," sends us
this week the "Song of the Bees. "
1t is neatly written and reflects
credit upon our talented Young con-
trilntor. We hope to hear from
her often. Our columns are always
open to budding genius, and sue
cess can only be attained through
perseverance,.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

49,
- ouxc1z- Hail.,
CONVICTION. LA, July 80, 1873.
The Town Council was called to
order at 1880 p. NJ.
Present-Hon. F. B. Martindde, i
Mayor; Messrs. Jxx=6-Pooaes-
Jas. Taylor. J1EStnrck.4 afd ].
F. Chambers. = - : 80
Absent - Messra. Chas. Heintz
and R. Waddel. = =
Quorum present. - !,
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the
reading Of the minutes of last meet
ing was postponed until next regu-
lar meeting.
The newly elected members, hav-
ing duly qualified, appeared and
took their seats, when the Cou--
ell proceeded to organize. by
electing officers for. the ensuing
year.
DIR. Chambers nominated Mr..
Isaac Evans for Secretary. There
being no opposition, MIR. Evans was
e-elected unanimously.
On motion of the same, MIR. VIM.
Reagan was reelected Marshal,
and MIR. Jules Cahier, Treasurer, of
of the town of Coving;on. .pI ~
The Mayor then appointed the
following standing committees:
Committee ON ImprovementsJ.
o. Poole, Jas. Taylor and J. f..
Chambers.
Committee on Finance-Chas.
Hsintz, j. F. Sturcken and r. Wad-
uel. ~
DR.. Chambers offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That . committee Of
three be appointed to select the
most suitable locations for. the
erection of the new street lamps
presented to the town Of Cow
ington by Mr.. J. Rocchi, and to
have them placed in position; also.
To purchase oil and wicks TOR the
same, and to report as soon az
practicable. So F.
Adopted. - ri .
The Mayor appointed Messrs.
Chambers, Taylor and Sturcken as
said committee.
Mr.. Poole offered the following:
ResolUed, That the Marshal pro-
coed to collect all licenses due the
corporation.
Adopted.
Mr.. Poole also offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the Secretary b
requested to notify the late menu
beers of the Council to be present at
our next meeting, for the purpose of
closing up all business that may
have been on hand ut the expiration
of their term OF Office.
Adopted. r..
Mr.. Sturcken offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That when the Council
adjourn, it be to meet next Tuesday
evening, at half-past seven O'Clock.
Adopted. -
There being no further business. Z
ON molten of DR.. Chambers, the
Council adjourned.
Il Isaac, EVANS, Secretary. :
- q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

Up to the present time there has
been about $50 cases Of yellow fe-
YER in Memphis, and SO deaths.
The census returns show that the
population Of Memphis at this time
is 1888 whites, and 1887 blacks;
total 1910, of whom 1867 have
peyeg had the yellow fever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
Contributors Column.

wishing to give the spice Of variety to
this department, we invite contributions
from our readers in all portions Of the
parish, on all subjests ranging from
grave to gay, useful or humorous.
We con not return rejected manuscript.
The real name of the author must in
variably accompany contributions.
Address: Editor FARMER, Coyington,
La -
" ,,,,rrpx, ron NM, F,purp
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

Areport Of the outbreak Of yellow
fever in New Orleans was circulated
in New York last Monday, just prior
to the close Of the Produce Ex-
change, which occasioned II rapid
rise in the price of cotton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The Democrats of iYazoo county.
Mississippi, have nominated Henry
Craitin. a colored man, as their
candidate for the Legislature.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

A miller of Halliday, Illinois. who
lost many hogs from cholera, has
found that dry bran, slightly sailed,
is good remedy for it. He says
that if the hogs refuse to eat it,
'.starve then until they do"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

Several "dark horses" are report
ed to be in training for the fall
races. Entranc' fee, for parish, five
dollars; for district and State, ten
dollars. Invariably in advance. ("
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

To PREvEyr RUsT.-Iron i'm
mersed for q few minutes in a solu-
ton of carbonate of potash or soda
will not rust for years. though ex-
posed continually in damp atmos-
phsre.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The Pieayune says the Chester
dry dock will get wet before it can
be towed to Pensacola. Water clam
ity! But we suppose a dock tow
accompanies her.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The Boston Herald declares that
"no man has a right to live beyond
the means of his creditors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
CONVICTION, La:
Saturday, August 2, 1879.

Yellow fever has appeared in New
ORR. ans. Several cases and two or
three deaths are reported.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

Many interior towns are quafan-
timing against New Orleans. mails
freight and passengers"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

Legal ADMINISTRATIONS Dollar per
square for the inst insertion. and Fifty
Cents for each subsequent insertion.
Personal cards. when admis sable. ten
cents per line. payable in advance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

A severe hail storm occurred il
Wisconsin last Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The city of Houston, Texas. pro-
poses to scale her debt from
81, ZOE. 500, to $513,250.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

!. The e. S. Man-of-War Wachusett
has left New Orleans. Yellow jack
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02

The sher,ffalty Of New York city
is said to be worth about t50.OD0
wear ito an honest man..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-02
Rates Of Advertising

Rates Of Advertising.
Ten lines Of this (Brevier) type. or its equic
als,.t In hryer type. constitutes
O square.
ONE sQUABE, FIEsT INSERTION, ONE DOLLAR.
=. ! ! ! J
One square. ) UOS 90 $14 90 $40. 90
Two squares. SOD 12 60 20 O0l 80 %
Three squares 6.o0I 10. OOl 70 OOI Az. w
Quar-. column 500 90 30 OOI SO 0O
Halt column IL. % 30 90 81. Dol IS 90
Whole cormn % Oh so. 00l IS .OOll00 %
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-05
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ Of Levari Facias, to nae
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, al
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, S4l SHlPLEY ST.
kept by John J. Dougherty, In the City OIL
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1879,
At2 o'clock, p. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with three.
stsry Brick Dwelling house thereon, situate
In the CITY Of Wilmington, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to witt
Beginning at the nOrtherly side Of Front
street between Jackson and Van Buren, streets
at the distance of fifty feet from the easterly
side Of Van Buren, street; thence ROrtherly
parallel to Van Buren, street sixty-three feet
six inches to q corner; thence easterly and par
allel to Front street fifteen feet to u corner;
thence southerly parallel to the first men.
toned line and Van Buren, street, through
the centre OF party wall between this and the
adjoining dwelling on the east now of the
said DeNormandie sixty-three feet six inches
to the aforesaid northerly side OF Front street.;
and thence thereby westerly fifteen feet to the
place of beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may. Book q, Vol. 10, Page 800,
&c.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro.
perty of Thomas Y. DE Normandie. and Mary
N illcr, t. t., and u pc sold by
JOHN PYLE Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, New Castle. Jan. 10th, 1879
laD2O
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-05
NHERlFF"S SALE.

by virtue OF Writ OF Ais. Levari Facias,
y me directed. will be exposed to Public Sale,
I the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL. Sal SHlPLEY ST.,
scpt by John j. D0ugherty. in the City OF
Wilmington. New Castle County, Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
NE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d., 70,
At2 O'Clock, p. m,
The following described Real Estate, viz;
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
I'll "A three. story brick store and dwelling
tercon erected, situate in the city Of Will
Engt0n. bounded and described as follows,
Wit: beginning Mt the northerly side OF
Nventh street, between Walnut and Poplar
reefs, at James Savlles line, being 70 feet
asterly from Absalom Browns line, thence
'th the said Saville's line northerly, paral-
?, with Poplar street, so feet, to the southerly
re Of a three feet wide alley, leading from
N'lIson to Poplar streets, thence along said
snIey side Casterly parallel with Seventh
Ncet 45 feet, more or less to the westerly side
! Poplar street, thence Herewith sOuthcrly
: 'eet to the said side of Seventh street, and
senee Herewith westerly Is feet, more or
" to said SavilIe's line and place of begin
ny, be the contents thereof what they may.
COX ID, vol. 10, page 476, &c.
Scized and taken into execution as the pro-
Fty Of Charles g. Beetle, and Maggie A.,
g wife, and I. t., and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff,
Sherih's Office. New Castle, Feb. 8, 1879.
feb4
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-05
A Queer Legal QueStiOn.

Can a man marry himself!-has come
up recently in the Irish courts, and
has attracted much attention from its
novelty. The facts that gave rise to
the matter are these: Rev. Samuel
Beamish Of Cork, some years ago being
then in charge Of congregation, went
to the house Of milliner in that city,
and under its roof, and in a private
apartment, sought sentimental inter-
view with a young and comedy appren-
tice, Isabella Frazer, and then and
there performed the marriage ceremony
between her and himself. No one was
present except the couple in question,
and it was thought that nobody had
witnessed the peculiar wedding, but it
was shown that a servant, Catharine
Coffey, had seen what occurred through
a window from an adjoining back yard,
having been drawn thither by sheer
curiosity. Catharine had not heard
the words or observed the forms used
OH the occasiOn-the ceremony was the
one prescribed in the book of Common
Prayer-but she had carefully watched
as a woman would be likely to watch
such proceeding-all that was going
on. Isabella Frazer, some time after,
gave birth to a son, and three years
later the clergyman died intestate. He
left considerable property, and his
brother contended that, as the marriage
had been illegal, the child was illegiti-
mate, and could not inherit from his
father. 1t would seem that Beamish
had not intended to make Isabella his
wife, but had performed the nuptial
ceremony merely to satisfy her scruples.
The case occupied the courts for three
years; but it has finally been decided
that the marriage was valid, at least in
Ireland. Under the circumstances, this
would certainly seem to be righteous
decision.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-05
CHERlFt"S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ Of I-evari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed 10 Public Sale, al
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, sIl SHlPLEY ST.
KEEP, by John J. Dougherty, in the City o.
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 5rg DAY OF FEBRUARY A. D., 1879
At2 o'clock, p. m,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot OF land with three
story Brick Dwelling house thereon, situate
in the City Of Wilmington, bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the nOrtherly side OF Front
street between Jackson and NanBuren steets
at the distance of 65 feet from the easterly
side of VanBuren street and Mt the centre Of
the party wall between this and the adjoining
dwelling on the west now OF the said DeNOr
mandie thence northerly through the CEN
tire Of said wall and parallel to VanBuren
street 90 feet six inches to q corner thence
easteily parallel to Front street fifteen feet to
corner thence southerly parallel to the first
mentioned line and VanBuren street sixty
three feet six inches to the aforesaid northerIy
side Of Front street; and thence thereby
westerly fifteen feet to the place of beginning.
be the contents thereof what they may. Book
&. Vol. 10, Page 1876, &C.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perry Of Thomas Y. DeNormandie, and Sarah
WEIGH, t. t., and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sherf's Office, New Castle, Jan. 10th, 1879,
jnW
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-05
CHERRIES SALE.

SHERlFt's SALE
BY virtue OF a writ Of Levari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, S41 SIMPLIFY ST,
kept by John J. Dougherty in the city Of
Wilmington, New Castle county, Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 9th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1879,
at2o'clock, p. m,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with twO-story
brick dwelling house thereon, situate in the
City of Wilmington, bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the southerly eide of Pleas
ant street between Jackson and Van Buren,
streels, said Pleasant street being laid out
parallel to and between Front and Second
streets and running from Jackson to Harri-
son streets at the distance of sixty-tive feet
from the easterly side of Van Buren, street
and at the centre OF party wall between this
and the adjoining dwelling on the, west now
of said De Normandie; thence southerly
through the centre of said wall parallel to
corner, thence easterly parallel to Pleasant
street fifteen feet to a corner, thence northerly
parallel to the first mentioned line and Van
Buren, street fifty feet four inches to the FORE
said southerly side of Pleasant street, and
thence thereby westerly fifteen feet to the
place Of beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may.
ertv of Thomas Y. De Normandie, and MI
chel Began, E. Dorras, and Ellen, his wife,
"1' " W JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sherlf's Office, New Castle, JAN 10th, 1879.
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