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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08

ABSENT OR PRESENT ?-Onc of Lou
vois's army inspectors insisted on reporting
Mirabcau absent from review, when he
was only little late on the ground. The
major of the regiment urged extcnuating
circumstances for his junior, but the ir-
spcctor was infcxible. Monsieur, said
Mirabcau, Il am then truly absent in your
opinion p Yes, Monsieur In that case
this no doubt passes in my Absence" and
Immediately rains a shower of cuts with
his riding whip on the Inspector, leaving
him in some difficulty Of rcconclius fact
and thcory.--MucmUEm'S Myu:jnc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08
fliillIt,i
BY A. ". PIKE.

While poets sing, and laurels bring
II 10 dock thu warrier's brow,
MY wreath shall be, all green and free, 4.
For him that holds the plow.
All hail the hand that tills the land
a noble work to do,
by God designed to raise the mind
Ayd saksit happy TO-
TWAS Heaven Twill that man shDuld till
The soil on which he stood
Plant earth's broad field, that it might yiels
a harvest rich and good.
Then why should man dislike the plan
WHICH the Eternal made?
Quit the plsw, and neanly bow
To some low humble trade?
,All farmers good have long withstood
>. The sneers of fools and fops-'
Whose usc on earth, e'er since their birth,
Has been-to eat his crops!
In rosy morn, at days first dawn,
Hos up for labor's wealth,
To breathe the air, so pare and fair,
Which gives him perfect health.
Throughout the day, without delay,
He lnbors, fresh and strong
Arranging crops, as best he may
Nor thinks the houis too long.
His manly form doth breast the storm,
Nor dread the winter cold,
Nor Soils hot rays, in summer days
For labor makes him bold.
lilo ever stands with open hands,
To feed the needy poor;
e A steward true, o 'cr all his lands,
And keeps an open door,
Then hail the hand that tills the land
A noble work to do
by God designed, to raise the mind
And make it happy, too.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08

Division Superintendent f. O. Hill, of
the Erie Railway Company, has just issued
a very singular order 1t is that the brake
men on the trains, and especially the
freight trains. must stop flirting with the
lady passengers and with the girls along
the route, and the conductor must sec that
this order is strictly enforced. This is
very funny, inasmuch as it leaves tho con.
ductors the apparent right to firt with the
pretty girls, and squeeze their arms while
helping them down the car steps as much
as they like.-PuuerSon Guardian.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08

In THE WRONG BEErH.-It Was in q
Pullman sleeper Letwoen Albany and Buf.
falo. Among the passengers were q middle.
aged couple, evidently on their first journey,
aud sour.faccd old maid, rather dcsiccatcd
in her general effect, who was travelling
alone. The couple had an upper berth,
and the maiden we'll stricken in years the
upper berth in the adjoining section. In
youths, ready for any sort Of mischief. Bed
husband could not sleep. Whether it was
| because the motion Of the cars, the noise,
or the novelty Of the situation, he could
not tell, but, try as he would, he could not
sleep. At length it occurred to him that
he was thirsty. The more he thought of
it the more thirsty he got. So he called the
porter, who brought the ladder and helped
him down. Now, while no was gone for
the water one Of the boys stepped out of
bed and shifted the ladder 50 that it rested
against the berth in which tho ancient
maiden was sleeping, and then returned to
his bed to note the result. In 4 moment
or two the husband returned and crcpt
quietly up the steps, anxious to make US
i''s'e ho'So ao pooSiuIc bo aS uoI W WdhCn
his wife. The occupant of the berth, thus
rudcly intrudcd upon, awoke with start
and screamed. The husband, supposing it
to be his easily frightened wife, tried to
reassurc her aud said, Its only me- Only
you, you old scoundrcd,' said the venerable
maiden, I'll teach yCu lesson and with
that she seized him by the hair of his head
and screamed for help. Then he howlcd
with pain. Then his wife, awakened by
the noise, discovered where her husband
was, and raised h:r voice in lamentation,
hcaping rcproachcs upon her faithless
spouse. The passengers all got up, anu
demanded an explanation OF the com notion,
and foremost among them was the wretch
who caused it all. Then the husband, COW
cred with confusion, and utterly unable to
account for what he had done, climbed down
from his perch, and skunk away to bed,
where he was soundly lccturcd for his
faithlcssncss. Altogether it was a most un-
comfortable though ludicrous situation,
and the glances of defiance that were cx-
changed between the wife and the old maid
all through the next day were a study
The cause Of all the trouble leaked out,
but it never reached the ears of those
chiefly affected by it.--BoSton Transcript
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-08

EoUALLY APPLICABLE NOVA good
many years ago Tom Corwiu, of blessed
memory, when Secretary Of the Treasury,
gave some advice to a young man who caue
to him with an application for Office that de-
serves to be written in letters Of gold and
hung up in the conspicuous places about
Washington. My dear boy said he, so
to the Northwest, buy one hundred and six
ty acres Of government land, or, if you
have not got the money to purchase, squat
on it, get you an axe aud q mattock,
put up log cabin for your habitation and
raise little corn and potatoes; keep your
conscience clear and live like freeman,
your own master, with no one to give you
orders and without dependence upon any
body. Do that, aud you will be honorcd, re-.
spected influential and rich. But accept a
clerkship here, and you sink at once all inde-
pendence; your energies become relaxed,
and you are untitled for any other and more
independent position. | may give you
place to-day and turn you cut tomorrow !;
and there's another man over at the White
House who can turn me out, aud the people
by.and.by can turn him out, and so we 60
But if you own an acre of land it is your
kingdom, and your cabin is your castle you
are sovereign, and you will feel it in every
throbbing of your pulse, and every day of
your life will assure ME Of your thanks for
having thus advised you.
PLUCK AND PLOD-In a recent extern
poraneous address delivered by Mayor Hall
before class of business college graduates
the following passage occurs:
"Thcrc is no better word in the English
language than 'plod.' If you would really
and truly succeed in life, young men, you
must pAod. oh says somebody, John
Brown-a snap of the finger for him he
is only ploddcr" only plo,ldcr =
There never was man. though he was the
most brilliant genius in the world, who did
not owe whatever of real success he may
have achieved to being plodder as well
1t is all very well to coruscate and light the
path of life, but it must be pluck and plod
that carries man successfully over
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
MRS y BoUFURD Us. l. MCCORMACK
Parish Court for the Parish of st. Tam
muny-State of Louisiana.

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale from the aforesaid court, bearing
date the 9Th lay of May. 1879. and to
me directed, l will proceed to sell at
public auction. at the door of the court
lio.ise, town OF Coyington, Parish and
State aforesaid, on S-1 TCRDIH, the 2lst
dar of June, 1879, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit:
TIE EAST HALF OF A CERTAIY
ISL.iND. known us Los Conci.as, or
Grad Co;giHe. situated in the northern
Part OF Lake pontchartrain. between
Bayou Ronfouca and Pearl River, at the
entrance OF tie higolets. IN the Parish
OF st. Iammany, Louisiana, and said to
contain nve Thousand acres. more or less,
which portion Of said island is separated
from the other half thereof by line of
division starting from the Rigolets. ut
the month of the second large bayou
east OF Fort Pike, being the most easterly
ri the bayoIi.s entering the RlSolets, run
ming with the middle of said bayou to its
termination in large lagoon or pond,
and TO a stake on the north side OF SAID
/ lagoon or pond; thence from said stake III
!. straight line to Salt bayou, running SO
as to Strike and pass certain live oak
tree standing alone at the upper or east
end vi tne hammock. where the present
hinge Road passes out Of the woods into
Salt Bayou marsh, said line thus running
from the Ligolets to Salt Bayou; to-
set.ler with all rights, ways and advan-
tages thereHnto appurtaining and belong.
inS.
seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
milo ". Is. COOK, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
Religious Notices.

Rev. Henry c. Weymouth, the Baptist
Missionary, will hold meetings on the
third Sunday of each month, from and
after May 18th. ut the Presbyterian
Church. in Cosington, at II A. VI. The
pnhlic are invited to attend.
Also III Vaudeville, on the second and
fourth Sundays.
Rev l. l.. PEBBLES will preach in the
Methodist Church. Covington, on the
first and third Sundays in each month.
Al are cordially invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
PINE ISLAND GUANo AND AMMO

PINE ISLAND GUANo AND AMMO
MATED PHosPHATE.-These fertilizers
are placed before the people OF this
section Tor tie second season, this
year. The manufacturers of these
articles have had such satisfactory
results from them in the past, that
they clam their fertilizers us being
the cheapest and best lii the market
for the muuey, Il claim which IS
well sus; ;nned by first rate testi-
munials from those who are en-
gagged III the cultivation OF such
crops rs need continuous stimulants
to force rapid growth. The COM
pauv, through their agent. MIR.
Hugh W. Montgomery, 160 Com
mon street, New Orleans, are offer
Ing these fertilizers ut the low rate
of $40 per ton, which they claim
makes it the cheapest fertilizer IN
the market. al particulars fur
nished upon application to him as
above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

DIsTRIcT CouRr.-The Sixth Ju-
dicial District Court, VIM. Dun
can, Judge, and J. NJ. Wright,
District Attorney, met at the
Courthouse in Covington last Mon
day, and remained Ill session three
days.
The following cases were DIS
posed Of:
State VS., Thee. Dendmger. Ne
elect of duty as road oversecr
Plead guilty. Fined $50.
State VS.. Armand Marigny. Car
rying concealed weapons. Plead
guilty. Fined $40.
i'll. Dicks vs.. n. Levy. Juds-
ment for plaintiff.
A number of cases were con.
tinued.
Several cases of neglect to work
on the public roads We're dismissed
owing to the fact that the accusco
were not legally notified.
The Grand Jury found fourteen
indictments. for carrying conccnle,
weapons and neglecting to work 81
the nlblie roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

ELrcTloN.--At the municipal cleo
ton of Covington, which took place
last Monday, the following officers
were elected:
Mayor. B. Martindale.
Al,lermen-Chas. Heintz, j. O.
Poole, J. +. Sturcken, j. L. Cham
beers, Jalues Taylor, r. II. Wad-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

The recent heavy rains caused a
decided rise in Bogue Chitto. The
"big bridge" WAS partly submerged,
aud one end washed nearly off t:ie
piers, rendering it impossible for u
short time, much to the inconveni-
ence of wagoners. The river is
steadily falling, however, and the
damage to the bridge was repaired
last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
New Camelia and Abita,

Freight and passage to and from New
Crl. ans, on the steamers New Camelia
AMI Abi.a. guaranteed below the rates
charged by the Alice.
Freight delivered to destination in
Covington, from the Old Landing, free
OF charge. Apply to
WI. BADOS.
Agent. Covington, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
For Madisonville and
New Orleans Direct.
ALICE.
The fast and favorite

G. s. ID. PORTER.--....M Master,
Built expressly for the Lake Trade,
will leave Browns Landing, COVING-
Ton, US follows:
Every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY,
ut q A. II.
Returning, will leave NEW ORLEANS
every SAI UhDIY and TUESDAY.
from the New Lake End, on arrival of
the P. ii. train, City Railroad.
The above trips will be regularly made,
wind ana weather permitting.
Passage, 81 so for the round trip.
A frst-class Restaurant on board.
Meals, fifty cents.
Freight will be received at her landing,
near Magnolia Bridge, New Basin, every
Friday and Monday, and until ] o'clock
R. NJ saturday and tuesday.
Rates for live stock:
f1oTses- ...-.eS W
steers. 1 U
Cattle, three year old and over. IS
Calves and yearlings.. -. -. SO
Sheep... ~
| For freight or passage, apply to
MUNCY l. MARCY.
400 Delord st., Net Orleans. La
Orto Capt +. NJ. PIpPO, Agent.
milo Malisonvilie and CovIr''ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

= Wm. Richardson. who escaped
from the jail in Frankinton about
two weeks ago, was recaptured ut
his home last week by the Sheriff
of Washington parish aud a posse
come it mt MS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

The duties of commissioner
of election are exceedingly fatigning,
aud calculated to produce proiops"s
ne7'cUftnl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

The Parish Court met last Mon
day, Judge j. 5. Bossier presiding.
Nothing of special interest trails
pired.. s.g
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

Tie Police Jury of st. Tammany
parish will meet mt the Courthouse
iii Covinston next Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
EXTRACTED SPLINTERS.

a dress.
4 man ever ready to scrape ac-
quaintances-The barber.
Sure to harrow up your soul.
Pe.-entls inside your boots.
The kind of flower oftenest raised
By mothers of unruly boys-The
lady's slipper.
Il told her I'd never smoke
another cigar, be said. softly, "ani
l won't. A pipes plenty good
enough for me.
Clothes are II luxury. II Ujiji, Il
postage stamp OH tue forehead Is
considered tul dress.
An exchange wants to know how
the Tanks happened to learn to fight
50 well. WY, man, most Of the
! Turkish officers baye over half u
dozen wives.
Dio Lewis says man need not
sneezr unless he wants to. He has
Inquired it up, and fluids that by not
sneezing. Il man can save nearly
eleven dollars a year.
Il shall die happy" said an ex-
piriHc husband to his wife. who was
weeping most dntifully at his bed
side, If you viii promise not to
marry that object Of my unceasing
jealousy, ynur cousin john"
Make yonrself quite easy, my
love. sud the exoectant widow, Il
AN engaged to his brother Bill.
A correspondent asks, What is
the best method of feeding cattle in
Tie winler?" We don't exactly
know. One man might prefer TO
take tie OK in his lap aud feed him
with IA spoon. Others would bring
him into the diaing-room and let
Linn sit at the table with the old
folks. Tastes differ III matters of
this kind.
Girls. il YOU want to encourage
young men, get an album. It's the
first thing II bashftsl young man
grabs for when he enters Il strange
house where there are girls. We've
seen them look through one until
they knew every picture by heart,
fro.a page one To Gen. Washington
in the back part. lit wonderful
what interest Il bashful young man
will take IN young girls grand
mother and pug-noned uncle mt tue
first visit. but il always occurs. Get
them, girls. It's the best thing in
the worl! to occupy Young fell
lows hands, and Its a sure cure for
baShfuiuesS.
While in Algeria, mighty hnn-
ter went of Oil long excursion,
accompanied by a native guide
whose face and manner were not
very inspiring of confidence. They
had scant luck, provisions ran
short. and the guide proposed 10
his employer ,iish Of broiied mon
key.
II don't know" said the Euro
pean. though he was very hungry.
"Wha does it taste hke?
ITS tendprer tIan man, but not
so juicy. replied the guide, in the
most matter of-tact manner.
| The European ut once broke up
camp aud started homeward, III
sitting on carrying his own gun,
and having the guide walk III front.
A gentleman gave letter of in
! PRODUCTION to student Of music,
about to vis.< Leipsic, who wished
( to put himself under the ins,ruc-
tious of Professor Y, a famous
teacher i'll that city. Upon the stu
dents return home, the gentleman
asked:
j How do you like the professor
"Oh, wonderfully! He gave me
fine lessons; Dut lie is 1t very singu-
lar nan. He kept praying all the
time he was teaching Inc
Praying? Why, what do You
meau?'
We'll, while I was playing, he
clasped has hands, lifted his eyes TO
the ceiling, aud kept saying, Great
heaven! what sin have / committed
to deserve this punishment?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
LOCAL ITEMS.
The Halls.

Quite a number of distinguished
citizens from all parts of the pa,ish
were IN town this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

Landing),
CAMILLA,
TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 6 A. n.
Leaves Madisonville. SUNDAY, at 4
A. n. and ) P. ~ MONDAY, at 4. 4.
ABITA,
Leaves Old Landing:
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY, at D A. NJ.
The trips of the ABITA will be made
direct from 1Heao orleans TO 4uddisonciNe and
the Old Landi,y, Coriayton.
Regular Sunday excursion trips will
be made during the entire season. lrav-
ing every Sunday at A. NJ, and re-
turning to the Lake End in time for the
P. NJ. train.
Fare for the Sunday Excursion Trip.
over and back, One Dollar.
Freight will be received daily at her
landing, New Basin, near Magnolia
Bridge.
FREIGHT delivered to destination u, Gov.
ingtOn Free Of charge.
Baggage (only) received at the corner
of Canal and Carondelet streets, on the
departure of the train on which the boat
leaves.
Shippers and Passengers can safely
rely upon the above trips being regu-
larry made, unless prevented by bad
weather or low water
For further information. apply to
'-.'@1 c. NJ. SOFIA, Agent,
No. 20 Union ST., New Orleans
Or to WM. BADON. Covin.ton.
New Orleans. May 1, 1879. jail 1y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
NEW CAMELIA
ABITA

Will hereafter leave the New Lake
End for the above places. as follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
MRS. F. A. BOSSIER,
Having newly fitted up and rsfurnish-
ed her residence, Mt the celebrated
ARITA SPRINGS.

three miles from Covington, is now
ready to accommodate few boariers.
Terms moderate. Parties driving out to
the Springs, and wishing meals, can OBJ
tia them or shor; notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
NEW CAMILLA,

NEW CAMILLA,
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. on the
arrival of the ~ III. train.
SATURDAYS. on the arrival of the
4 T. n. train.
SUNDAY, (excursionl, at 7A.M-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07
ABITA,

TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY
and SATURDAY, on the arrival OF the
4 P NJ. Train, City Railroad, leaving
Canal street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

For RENr-For the Summer, a COM
Portable Cottage, near Abita Springs,
containing four rooms and kitchen. 4
good we'll of freestone water on the place.
Apply to WM. BossIsR.
Or 10 J s. EoJiiER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

Built expressly for the Lake Trade,
will leave Browns Landing, COVING-
TON, US follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-06-07

Returning. leaves CONVICTION tOld
Landing),
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-28

The Annual Meeting Held Last Evening.
The annual meeting of the Ramsey county
Pioneer association was held at the chamber of
commerce last evening, President Berkey in the
chair, the following members being in attend
ance: J.3 F. Williams, H. s. Fairchild, Capt.
Starkey, W. D. Rogers, G. 8. Wilson, DR.. E. L.
Larpenteur, Capt. Edwin Bell, w. p. Murray,
Dick Richards. Mr.. W. D. Rogers, the treas
urer of the association, reported the financial
condition of the society very fourishing.
Cash on hand. $3O.43; receipts, $500; total,
S55.43.
Mr.. Williams stated that twenty new men,
bers had Joined the association since the last
meeting, all of whom had paid the member
ship fee of one dollar per capita.
The secretary reported the names of the
members who had joined the"innumerable
caravan" since the last annual meeting, as fol-
lows: Girart Hewitt Hiram Rogers, Morris
Lamprey, Hiram j. Taylor, and Jesse E.
Wheelock.
On motion of Mr.. Fairchild the roll was
called, showing membership of over two hun
dred. The meeting then proceeded to the
election of officers for thu ensuing year, result
ing in the election of the folio wing gentlemen:
President. Capt. Edwin Bell; first vice presi-
dent. h. Richards: second vice president. Capt
Starkey; third vice president, G. s. Wilson
secretary. Fletcher Williams; treasurer, w. D.
Rogers. The following were elected as an
executive committee: W. P. MURRAY. chair
man; 81. s. Fairchild, enjamin Bradley, M.
Costello and D. l.. Larpenteur.
The question of having the annual BANQUET
on the 22nd of February left for the con
sideration of the executive committee.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-28
UNION SERVICES.
Auspicious Opa"ing of The Exangelistit
Nee 'ings-A Schula, ly Sermun-A Spleen

Auspicious Opa"ing of The Exangelistic
Meei"gs-A Scholarly Sermon-A Sp.en.
did Choir.
The first of the regular union services for which
preparations have been in progress for several weeks
was held last evening in the House of Hope church
large platf nm, capable of seating seventy Fl We
people, has been erected in front of the organ and
every appointment which might conduce to tho COM
fort aud convenience of speakers singers and au-
dience has been scored.
At the pointed time this choir, some fifty of
whom were in attendance, took their seats the
platform aud under the eadsrsaip of Mr. j. P Moore
opened the service with song.
The singing certrinly a surprise to all who
have not been present at the rehearsas. Mr.. Moore
Is every inch leader possessed of voice remarka-
bly, clear aud of great compass and hi assistants are
choir wi constitute of the chief attractions at
3hese services.
The sermon last evening preached by Rev. L,
G. Barnes, of the Baptist cAurch from ths text:
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
God."
In introducing his theme, Mr. Barnes referred to
the fact that every substance is appreciable only
through its appropriate channel organ: as light
through the eye sound through the ear. From this
he reasoned that God Is made known only through
those spiritual which holmes deve OPS
This thought elaborated at length and we'll
illustrated. Concluding, VIZ Barnes spoke of the
festation OF Gods power in their midst and urged
that it might be expected only the conditions of
purity we're fulnlled.
Tomorrow evening, the Rev. M. D. Edwards of
the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church, will preach
Major Whittle is expected on Wednesday,