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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

The funeral of Mrs. Dulion, at
Madisonville, last Wednesday, was
very largely attended.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04
For Sale.

Five young BERKSHIRE BOARS,
Bred and born at Sulphur springs Plan
tation. For particulars, apply on the
place, no27
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

The whistle at Sulphur Springs
Plantation has been heard occa-
sionally during the week. There
appears to be q slight misunder-
standing between the mill and the
mud, with the oGds in favor of the
mud.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Mr.. C. G. Joyner has moved into
the large brick building formerly
known as the Martindale House,
where he will be happy to entertain
his former friends and the travelling
public generally. We wish the
"Joyner House" abundant success
III its new location.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Mr.. j. O. Poole has given up the
agency Of the steamer New Came
Lin. The Office is now in the hands
OF Mr.. George Kellar. We under
stand that Mr.. Coyle, the New Or
leans agent, has sent teams oyer for
the purpose of hauling freight be-
tween Coyington and Old Landing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Sweet rains and sweet clouds and swee
mud,
DEFENDERS as pleasant as November.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

No fresh beef in market yester-
day morning. 4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Fever & Ague.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores
the appetite.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04


Malaria
Mr.. Amos Collins and family
left Covington last Friday morning
for their home in Carrollton. Mr..
Collins has been spending few
months in Covington for his health,
during which time he and his es-
Unable family made MANY friends
among our citizens We wish them
a pleasant trip, and hope they have
not deserted us for good.
The hill at the schooner landing
foot of Columbia street, is useless
for hauling purposes. There is ap-
parently no trouble in sliding down
the hill, but it impossible to return
the same way. This is the result
Of the original bad condition of the
landing, together with the almost
incessant rainfall during the past
two mouths. We understand it is
the intention OF the Council to have
ROAD properly repaired. as well as
all the other streets, rs soon as the
weather improves sufficiently te
render the work practicable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04
NEW ADyERlgSFMENTS.

Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of Washington-State of
Louisiana No. 329.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

-Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Dyspepsia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents
Malaria.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04
The Mails.
Our Agents.
LOCAL ITEMS.

No fresh beef in market yester-
day morning.
District Court will convene in
.Covington next Monday week, the
18th inst.
The Moon changed last Wednes-
day. Sorry we can't say as much
for the weather.
Sweet rains and sweet clouds and sweet
mud,
December's as pleasant as November.
Scarcely any receipts from the
country this week, on account of
impossible roads.
The funeral of Mrs. Dulion, at
Madisonville, last Wednesday, was
very largely attended.
General Mud still holds the fort.
His "rain" is only noted for its
continuous disagreeableness.
The .steaIer New Camelia will
arrive at Old Landing tomorrow,
on her regular monthly excursion
from the city.
There will be public sale of
property at the Courthouse to-day,
by Constable Staples. See adver-
tisements on first page.
Judge Wadsworth, of Washing
ton parish, called to see US last
week. Like good lawyer. his
visit was s'brief' and to the point.
Persons holding approved bills
against the corporation of Coving
ton cap have the same cashed, by
stepping up to the Treasurer's
Office.
The SUD peeped on. little while
on Wednesday. and again on
Thursday. We were fearful that
the weather was going to clear up.
hut our apprehensions were entirely
unfounded.
The schcoper Dorio and Doyia,
which is running temporarily III
place of the Pippo: arrived about
two days behind time this week,
The unusually swift current in the
river was the cause Of her delay.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores
the appetite.
Mr.. j. O. Poole has given up the
agency Of the steamer New Came
Lin. The Office is now In the hands
OF Mr.. George kellar. We under
stand that Mr.. Coyle, the New Or
leans agent, has sent teams oyer for
the purpose of hauling freight be-
tween Coyington and Old Landing.
Mr.. C. G. Joyner has moved into
the large brick building formerly
known as the Martindale House,
where he will be happy to entertain
his former friends and the travelling
public generally. We wish the
"Joyner House" abundant success
i'll its new location.
We have not yet been able to
learn the amount Of damage caused
to crops in our parish by the con-
tinued bad weather. Since the
freeze of last week the weather has
been warm and rainy, which has
doubtless interfered with cotton
picking and materially injured the
sugar cane. 4
The whistle at Sulphur Springs
Plantation has been heard occa-
sionally during the week. There
appears to be q slight misunder-
standing between the mill and the
mud with the oGds in favor of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04
REMARKABLE CURES

Have been made in wide range of dis
eases. which are attracting the attention
Of the medical profession throughout the
whole country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04
Z INHALATION,

And acts directly upon the great nervous
and organic centerS, and cures by ndtu-
rd, process of rerisaiizgtion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

For Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Dyspepsia. Catarrh, Headache, Debility,
rheumatism. Neuralgia. and oil Chronic
and Nervous DiSrderS It is taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
HONESTY AND OLEOMARGARINE.

To the Editor or the Tribune.
SIR The article in your issue Of to-day en-
titled Butter and Butter" reminds me Of an expe.
Renee OF my while waiting my turn TO be served
inthe grocery store Of prominent dealer in part
OF the city. huge wRgon-lOad of some kind Of tubs
covered with stood outside the door waiting for
its conductor. who in earnest conversation with the
proprietor of the store Part Of the dialogue reached
my ears, and II was as follows'
stranger-COme get in and 90 out there this morning.
GPOcerymar-I can't to-day; 1t is too cold.
StraDgcr-He has made S2O0.000, and he is going to
give big dinner and invite the editors Of the news
papers, and have q regular "blow out" 80 as TO get
big puff
The next few sentences. uttered in lower tones,
lost and those have recorded might refer TO
Der OF things but just passed through the door
my way out, near which the two Tuen were standing,
the stranger added in accents tell you, peo-
pie had better cot oleomargarne than rancid butter
think grOccryman supposed Ia saw pair OF inter
rogaOn points in the two eyes then lifted 70 his In
hasty glance for his reply was quite reaseurng There
pay as high for socaed creamery butter 45 cents
pound 90 without, and went without; butter is
cheap yet somehow, such Is the perYersiy OF human
nature DO not feel eXuberant Joy over the fac see
certain extent looks like it hut then there comes the
question: What is I'll Butter, like C@Sars wife, should
BE- above suspicion; but more than this grocers when
they receive oeomarRarne agents ought not 70 40 90
within reach Of tue ears Of their customers.
Now mean TO follow your advice and try to protect
myself; but IL yOu are invited 10 that big dinner won't
you please CO. II for nothing else just 10 emphasize
your assertion that "Honest manufacturers will brand
state TO their customers what they are eellingt
Brooklyn, April 10, 1880. h n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
THE BALLET IN OPERA, AGAIN.

To the Rdtt0r or TIC frSoGne.
SIR: Your paper of yesterday contained an
objection to the ballet" in the Opera the abolition Of
which your correspondent places under Reform VI
the Stage" The objection set forth shows that roar
correspondent is not well acquainted with true art and
consequently fails to the merit OF that which IL truly
grand and beautiful The absence Of the ballet IN
Opera would considerably impair the REPRESENTATIVE
for those passages allotted to the artistic periormanc
which your correspondent calls the "repelent exhib
tlon" contain the most charming instrumental mus,e
The favor Mr. Mapeson enjoyswould surely and rapidly
decrease IT, to please few honest citizens" he shou4
abolish in his operas the ballet which Is always arpro
ciated by refined lovers Of art The suggestion thst
should be timely advertised when ballet is to be ntse
duced plainly shows how little your correspondent
understands what he writes about for surely the operas
now performed are 50 universally known that srek
{. timely advice would be wholly unnecessary. TDo
indSnent of large class" the :" majority OF thosg
who support this high art" must be the criticism q
those who expect to see The Opera transformed into
Passion Play" and this class there are 81 few thai
their disgust Will not by any means impair the bcteee
taste This objection" reminds me OF bsanti3ngy
executed figure OF Venus which once saw. and wIic9
for decenoy's sake was clad In fashionable green
dress. - ASonsSnAS-~-
Neic- York, April Is, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
F RI YEARS OF THE STAGE.
"REMINISCENCES AND EXPERIENCE.

"REMINISCENCES AND EXPERIENCE.
,o,,rRArrs AND REcoLLECTIoNs OF NOTED ACTORS
AID ACTRESSES OF TWO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Erred CAREER OF GEORGE p. BRowSE-cLowN
IN CIRCUS, EQUESTRIAN ACTOR, COMEDIAN
AND CHoP-HoUsE KEEPER-srARs OF THE STAGE
With WHOM He HAS ASSOCIATED.
Among the singular and attractive resorts of the
metropolis is the chOp-house of George f. Browne
Ne crowded with pictures of noted actors and
actresses, and is much in favor with followers Of
ta dramatic, musical and other professions But the
most interesting person to be found in the place
a the proprietor himself whose mind is crammed
even moro closely with dramatic "reminiscences
than his walls are covered with theatrical portraits
He has had strange and checkered career. The
noteworthy incidents Of his lte the associations he
has had with famous stars Of the stage and the Pc
euarities of his present surroundings described
helnY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
A WOMAN ON THE INDIAN QUESTION.

To the E6ttof OF IHe TTtoU"e'
SIR: suppose I am very supplemented
person. but cannot why the Indian should not
come under the protection of the laws of the land
equally with others The negro Is svowedly under its
protection; the very lowest class or Irish peassntry
came long ago the Chinese have come and keep COM
ing, the Turk may he chooses; the cossack and
Tartar may come, and very likely viii come by-and
ny the Hotientot Of South Africa, the Congo negro
the cannibal from New-zealand may come the Gree
lander the Esquimau- all these may come to u.s. and
come OF once under protection OF our laws snd In
dime. help 10 mike those laws. All but the Indian
may come.
It might seem to ignorant, uneultured people, whose
consciences have never been enlightened by our Amer
can Christian civilization that this country owed some
s,ght duty TO the Indian that he, original owner OF
the soil had some sligh claim TO IL yet and that our
Coyernment was bound in sort TO recOgniEe that
claim What an absurd ideli The Indians only right
Is the right to exterminatton. ,,. 49,.
Shall the Indians wrongs never be rignted IL were
idotIc to cay that the Indian cannot De Civilized rs
the indian lower than all other tribes and races under
heaVenl The Indians themselves, especially taeir
chiefs and leading men, must begin To see tnat tneT
only course Is to abandon their wandering Ie accep!
the habits OF clVZa ion, nnd settle down 10 I'll the SOIL
Iike white people. Give the Indian o fair chance
Nelcark ~ J., April 3, 1880 u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
A BLASTED HEARTHsTONE.

The case of Breimann against Paasch to re-
cover $4,000 damages for the loss Of the plaintiffs hus
band, who IL alleged b9gulled by the fascina
lions the defendant, given 10 tho jury IN the
Brooklyn City Court yesterday ut 1870 p m. After de-
beratng three hours and quarter the jury returned
TO Court and rendered verdict in favor Of the pantf
for $780, Neither OF the parties 10 tho action was
present in the courtroom Tho verdict was written and
signed by all the jurors II is O singular document and
reads follows:
TO The Honorable Judge:
We the jury in the OF Breimann ngt Paasch. afe
on earnest heartfelt ana most oonsiderate attention.
after viewing the evidence in detail giving 1t the calm
honest and sncred consideration due the merits OF the
case come b. this conolusiOn That, first the defend
ant Paaseh s guilty OF the acts alleged, emitting the
palntl1 Breimanu t. verdict Secondly. that In our
hearthst0nc; sin we agree TO assess the damage az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
10 CURE IYTEMPERANCE.
AN APPEAL FOR PROPOSED NEW CHRISTIAN
HOME.

AN APPEAL FOR PROPOSED NEW CHRISTIAN
HOME.
TO the EDITOR of The Tribune.
SIR: The building at present occupied by
the Christian Home for Incorporate Men, in East
has boon found inadequate to accom-
modate the many applicants for admission, numbering
this year alone 2O1 Of whom "a only could be received
The Board OF Directors recognizing this fact, now ap
peal to the public funds purchase new building
with suitable accommodations for 100. The sum re-
Quired is 1000 Of which amount $4,000 has been
subscribed when e. 900 has been secured three
gentlemen promise donation OF $4,000 ana when the
fund amounts TO $4,000, an additional amount OF
SO 900 Is promised. Thus S1o50O In oil is required
from the public. No who has visited this institu
ton ana has thus intimate with the results OF
tine work carried there doubt that the only sure
method has beer reached, Gods grace being the Que
certain salvation for the drunknrd Hundreds OF SO
men thanking God for the estaDushment OF
this Home. Public meetings are held eaeh satuF9ay
njgnt at tho Home 10 which eli Invited Conribu
tons may be 20 James TaloOtt treasurer NO. lOS
Frapkln-st, q D. n
Nee York April II, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
AN AUCTIoNEER BIDS FOR SYMPATHY.
To the Editor of The Tribune.


SIR An act has just passed the Assembly
for the punishment OF mock auctonees which Is palp
ably unjust 10 honest anctioneers that 1t might with pro-
priety bs called bill to punish the innocent No hon.
est auctOneer will Of complain OF the clause to
punish those indu Ia dishonest practices although
the present Law is strict enough and needs only TO be
forced to become eecua but to insert acause compe
ing all auctoneers pay ceuse fee Of $500 for the sake
Of doing business s harsh unnecessary 10 those who
transact reputable business IL in fact Furnishes the
innocent for the guilty and the aucOneers seem 10 have
been singled ont for this penalty.
II Is well known that there some dishonest men In
all the several branches OF business that OF the banker
the broker the grocer the butcher the lawyer and so
on but no law is tailed Of to make them In consequence
pay fee OF $500 TO do business They are punishable
when shown TO be dishonest and this is oil that
uoneers should DO punishable Tor, We: dlshOnest
practices, -, 4, l.. ..,,. l..
favor OF the rich against the poor or those VINO DO
moderate business There those In the auction bus
ness, honest and worthy, who succeed only In making
mOdeat support their families and that oDy DY hard
work In sequence OF tho great competition They
could not afford $500 license fee, and their business
would DO thrown into tho hands OF those who are now
getting the larger share Of the business II Is to 10
hoped that when this bill reaches the Senate It WIZ pc
considered I'm It's right light, and so amended that
license fec shall re stricken out The balance of the bin
Is ali right which, with the present strict au0n law
viii amply protect the public from dishonest aution-
GERS. ~ D. No
Neg York April 10, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
MUSIC In THE KINDERGARTEN.

Ill
SIR: At the convention of the American
Froebe Union held In the chapel Of the Church Of the In
carnaton. New.York City, on Thursday, April 2, Pre-
lessor g. Batcheor Of Boston, and late Of London -
liyered to large audience long address on the ANIL
ogies Of Tone and Color with explanation OF how %
ia teaching little children music BY the help OF color
This subject formed the leading attraction OF the da
proceedings as illustrating the progress Of Kindergton
teaching and was apparently advanced ~ being new
revelation, which is mistake.
The dea OF music taught by color was originated ~ -
American mother who designed It for the training Of bee
own little children. As early September, 1878, affef
having been used successfully the sy:ten was copy
rjchred aud IN April. 1879, after revision: vas nxn
copyrighted and Kained the approval and g
Max LcbIine August Wilheluj and etlers.
AT that time, leading Eew-YOrk Kindereartnere e.
knowledged that there was nothing conoccieo NJ
their system at all epproximstiug e the ides ara Y
was also found upon inquiry that nothng OF the k.ne
WAS Taught in tho echoos Of Europe and that No Kin
dergarten catalogue, American or foreign contane9
sny work on the subject. During the past year tnl
work has been again revised and smpaided for scnz
PeekskIU, N. r, April 2, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
wILLIAMsON'S MARRIAGE CARDs.
ANOTHER OF THE SCHEMES OF TEE NOW N0T0nz

ANOTHER OF THE SCHEMES OF TEE NOW N0TonBi
GUS TRICxsTEn.
TO TIE Editor Of Tks Trteuae
SIR: am not acquainted with the as!sto-
cratic Confederate Colonel now in the Tombs, boo
through a relative 40 had met him dashing ypsln6
society man here in New-York, received 10 the Hae
mer Of 1872 an invitation to his wedding he saysnov
he Is married. Isuppose that was one of his lo
games. The cards were engraved by Girnbrides wcre
six 10 number, and bore what we supposed - be sAt
crest Of the Fairfax family lion rampant over croxn
aud che motto 'aFare fac" As the French was s0nA
what queer preserved them and will copy them hers
verbatim ct hteratm"' W
ale Marquis ct Ia Marquise de La Roche Aynon a.:
sire Phorneur dc yotre presence Ia reception DO sF
rage de leun soeur Adelaide Contesse de Marolea lead
le yente ct un de SeptemBre, 1872. q midi
Colonel Z. E. Fairfax williamson, Hgerss Eranoe Il
recemmenC de SC. Louis, Etats UniAD
Then came the church card:
EEgse de St 9eneveve, ~
Hyers, France
Iendi lie 81 de Septembye, dix heurG q
Colonel Z. Is. Fairfax Williamson
Adelaide Contesse de Marolles ~
Then two car DIS tied together: - ~
Adelaide Couutesse ds Marolies-not Coutcssc tn
timeand not Colonel" but Mr.. Z. =. Fairfax William
son.
Then another;
asa Grace DEyegne d Orleans. oficiant.v
The remaining one is In EngSh, ana informs ne ina
"Acccptances regrets may be sent until August 10
Colonel E. e. Fairfax Williamson, FIFTH Avenue Hotej
NewYork after that date TO the care Of Bowes Broth.
Now the questions are Did the Joke pay the Colonial
and did the Colonel pay GimbrideS xEE
Heto- York., April 10, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

and the crosses and the exits have to be attended to very
Ssarey 60 e. I9s e mafe re Sns psps IN an
emergency. The last time read anything In a pay
was al poor Mary Gannon's benefit, IN 63. think;
of the Game OF Life" by John BrOuRham was thrust
into my hands, John Gilbert was sick, and Young VINO
from Hoboken. never had the play IN my lile
and hadn't time to read line OF II before eolnYk
on the stage But cOHdn ,6r,T nave s,me SO"' The
part was magnificent one, and was written for the
great william Rufus Blake an o. ,1sSe hut Is Is
thonkess task 70 wait for some one 10 get SICK "
break leg" --- ,...,, a
few years ago dividing his time between he stage and
The Green Room" hs first venture in the restaurant
h s ha6 "a s IOS rear T Opoe
LOtos Club, and aferward was next 10 the Fun
present quarters but st has fOndness for the stage
dale . and q Nv Awful Dad" From his youth he knew
Charlotte Cushman, with whose mother he boarded
when the young actress made her debut as the C0eS
in the Marriage Of Figaro" sGe wa was S0cs SaS
out when she reached New-Orleons."
A GLANCE AT OLD PLAY-DILLs.
Among Mr.. Brownies theatrical treasures is hugo
book In which are many old play-bills, dating DICK
nearly fifty years. which form quaint and interesting
collection Many Of the bills those Of the Old PARK
Theatre which stood In Park-row and which was under
the management OF Edmund Simpson. singuiarly
enough the bills are all headed by the word The
are and there is nothing TO indicate that they aro the
announcements OF the Park. Simpson, however,
believed that hi5 was the only theatre worthy
of the name in the city, and so Thought
the word Park" was entirely superfiu0us he
carried ont this odd conceit with much presidency
days tho salary list OF his theatre Tor me
teenth week OF the fOrtyntl season. ending SdturUHy
November d. 1916" is genuine curiosity IL inclnues
the STOCK company OF actors the musicHns' and IN
fact, every one IN the pay VI the theatre IL iS as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
IDLE MEN AND pIGEON-sHooTING.

TO fke EdtF0T OF IHe ITt"""s' ~. ~,
SIR New-Jersey and Long Island are entitled
n tho very iuelegant name % jumpngo6 pIaccs for
iudqing from the newspapers and reports generally
thew s cling to tho brutal sports Of coekasatng 80
pieeou.sbooting There must be something srons ~
mans training who for amusement ncrcly viii dcoex
ately shoot tho most harmless and innocent OF barda
An al-wise Providence never intended mat pigeons
should be killed for the amusement OF nc nE0ef annss
man n IA not as test Of skill marksmen. for sie
balls answer the purpose quite well not better ~
uat be peryerse spirit Of destruction and Greatly
Some people may indulge In this socallod sport becsre
n ia English Bat there are p1enty OF stupid Ensls1
the sawky stupid Enaiishman who boasted Of Aeynf
shot bliiDes out West for his Owe enoo
iowsd hin 20 DO It. The world IL not adyanong mo<A
as long as iudiscrfmuate sianghteifDg OF birds ~
lowed for no good purpose whatever
Nete- York, April II, 1880. ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18

Wieniswsli was n fellow-passenger OF mine TO
New-YOrk on board the Cuba more than seven years
ago. He shared the cabin with the chief-englneer,
a scotchman, of musical inclinattons' whose great
desire was TO hear the famed violinst play Went
heard sounds Issuing from the cabin, and the
EoOtehman emerging, after an interval, SAID, with
Triumphant WINK / got q scrape out OF the Deggar
at last."-I London World.
That old ass, PrudhOmme, asks the pros
peoye tenant OF ono OF MS houses: Has madame any
Children - Two little girls, one ten ana tne othor
eigt wears old" Tho OF ten years is the older
pfegumsT Yes sir, and the other 10 tbe younger
aVnank you was about 10 ask that"