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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUB
Lie SCHOOL BOARD.
CovINGToN, La. July Is. 1880.

CovINGToN, La, July Is, 1880.
The Board of Public School Di-
rectors met on the above date, pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present-Wm. Brennan, J. NJ. Alb
ney, j. Chambers. e Rlbuva, Geo.
kepp, L. r. Randolph.
Absent-S. b. Staples.
The President being absent, DR..
Randolph was elected President
pro TEN.
Tue minutes of the last meeting
We're read and adopted.
The Board then proceeded to APP
point teachers, as follows:
Ward No. l, Msdisonville-White
school, W. H. r. Hanging; colored
school, s. l.. Snacr.
Ward No. 2, Tchefuncta and
Sandy Ford, white schocls-H. n.
Noyes and Jno. Fitzgerald, at $40
per month, for three months.
Ward No. 3-Applications for
white schools laid over for future
consideration; colored school, Miss
A. NJ. Dumas.
Ward No. 4, Vaudeville and
Sharp Settlement, white schools
Mrs. Eva Taylor and Miss Mary
Ann Sharp.
Ward No. 5, in the Tally neigh
borhood, white SCHOOLGIRLS. Mary
NJ. Tally.
Ward No. Z. colored SCHOOLGIRLS.
T.. NJ. Garcia.
Ward No. s. at Gum Creek, white
school Miss Sarah E. Tally.
The following resolutions were
then adopted:
Resolved, That no teacher be APP
pointed to any school for which
there has been no application.
Resolved, That a white school be
located in the Kepp neighborhood,
in Ward No. /. and that the funds
of the whites, in said Ward, be di-
vided between said school and the
white school located at Madison
vile.
Rescued, That the funds of the
whites in Ward No. 2 be divided
between the Tchefuncta and Sandy
Ford schools.
Resolved, That the funds of the
whites in Ward No. 4 be divided
between the Vaudeville and Sharp
Settlement schools.
The following bills were then pre-
sented and approved:
Mrs. Z. Colmer, for rent of school
house, 81 90.
w. G. kentzel, blanks, SO 90.
A communication from Mr.. j.
o. Poole was placed on file. to be
read at the next meeting.
E. r. RANDOLPH,
President pro tenn.
WV. Brennan, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
NOTICE. .

A Democratic mass meeting will
be held at the Courthouse, in Gov
ington, on Monday. August 2, 1850,
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the Congressional Nominating
Convention, which meets in Baton
Rouge on Monday, August 8, 1880.
W. B. Cook,
Sec'y Parish Executive Committee
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
SUCCESSION OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH
LoUSToLoT.

SUCCESSION OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH
LoUSToLoT.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of St.
Tammany-Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court.
BY virtue of an order of sale to me di-
rected from the honorable the Eight
zenith Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of ST. Tamnapy, State OF
Louisiana, in the above entitled suit,
will proceed to sell at public auction.
at the residence of the late John Lousto-
lot, in the town of Vaudeville, parish
and State aforesaid. between legal sale
hours, on TUESDAY. the 10th day OF
July, 1880. the following described prop
erty, to:wit:
i. ALOT OF GROUND in the town OF
Vaudeville. in this parish, being lot No.
and part of lot No. Z, measuring one
hundred and forty-eight feet. English
measure, front on Monroe and Lake
streets, by a depth of two thousand one
hundred and seventy-fve feet, between
parallel lines, comprised in the square
bounded by Lake, Monroe, Galvez and
Carondelet streets.
2. Twelve ~ head of Cattle, more or
less.
3. One Mare.
4. One double-barrel Shot Gun.
Terms and conditions of sale as fol-
lows to-wit. The minors intereS; therein
on a credit of five, seven and nine years,
with eight per cent. interest per annum,
from date of sale until payment, secured
by mortgage retained on property sold
until payment of principal and interest.
The interest of the major heirs therein
for cash on the spot.
W. B. COOK, Sheriff.
Covington, La, June 10, 1880.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17

We would be glad to furnish every
resident of this parish with copy of the
FARMER. but in order to be able to do
this, it is necessary that everybody
should subscribe. Our modesty forbids
our making much mention of the advan-
tages people generally would derive from
@ regular reading Of this paper, but In
order to extend its circulation and use
fitness, we make this proposition: We
will receive IN payment of subscriptions
any and every kind of commodity, at its
market price in Covinston, that our pat
rons may choose to bring us. An ex-
citing election is ahead of US, and people
everywhere should be posted on the stu
alton. The FARMER proposes to meet all
the requirements of well conducted
country newspaper, and we hope the
proposition contained in this article will
add many names to our subscription list.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
State of Louisiana, parish of st. Tam
many-far.su court.
r. O. PIZzETTA VS.. Mrs. M. G.. DU
GALE, Tutrix of l.. DUGALLE.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to me
directed by the aforesaid court, bearing
date March %, 1880, l will proceed to
sell at public auction. ant the door of The
Courthouse, in the town of Covington.
parish and State aforesaid, on SATCR-
DI I, the eth day of August. 1880, be-
tween legal sale hours, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
ONE LOT OF GROUND. with all the
improvements thereon, situated III the
town of Vaudeville, parish and State
aforesaid, designated as lot No. 10, in
square No. IL, bounded by Jefferson.
Gerard, Madison and Lafitte streets, hav-
ing front of 90 feet on Gerard street,
by depth of 100 feet.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms of sale-Cash.
W. b. COOK. Sheriff.
Covington, La, July 3, 1880.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. c. NJ. FoGG
AND L. DUBUIsoN.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of st. Tamman.s

By virtue of writ of fieri faeias to me
directed, by the honorable the Eighteenth
Judicial District Court IN and for the
parish of st. Tammany. in the above
untitled suit. l will proceed to sell AT
public auction, at the door of the Court
house, in the town of Covington.
parish and State afore aid, between
legal sale hours. SATURDAY, the 18th OF
August, 1880. the folio wing described
property, to-wit:
One small brown HORSE and COLT.
One COW and CALF.
One CART.
One small SAIL BOAT lying in Bayou
Liberty, in this parish and State.
Terms of sale-Cash.
w. b. COOK. Sheriff.
Covington, La, July II. 1880.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, La,
july Ia, 1880.

Notice is hereby given. that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of b s
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and secure final entry there
of. said proof to be made before the clerk
of the court at Covington. St. Tammany
parish, La. on the 2lst of August. 1886:
CHARLES HARLIcK, No. 1927, for the
west half of the northwest quarter of
section II, and lots | and of section
Is, township 4, south. range 10 east, St.
Helena meridian, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz: n. 5. Ed
wards, Henry Bell, George Edwards and
james Bloc ker, of Tangipahoa parish,
La. GEO. BALDY,
iy17 Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17

MISUNDERSTANDING the prizes
awarded IN Miss Mary Kel.ar's
school yesterday evening, were tie
following: First prize III first class,
Miss Lorena Warren. First prize
Ill second class, Master Willie
Sturcken. First prize for spelling,
Master Willie Davenport.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
Claiborne Cottage.
Covington, La.

Board per JIonth, $50; per Week, 81 so;
per Day, 81 50
This charming residence. situated on
a hill, opposite tue town of Covington.
on the banks of the Bogue Falia, besides
being noted for its healthful climate and
beautiful scenery, is also recommended
for its beneicent springs.
Families desiring To secure board, can
10 so now, by addressing the undersign-
ed, at Covington, La.
J. JAUFROID, NINE. E. JAUFROID,
Proprietor. Manager.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
Farm for Sale.

Situated seven and one-half miles from
Covington. 1t contains 1872 acres oi
land; seven acres fenced in for cultiva-
ton. One good building on the place,
5Ox30 feet. A healthy place, in good
neighborhood. Apply at this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

The excessive rains are damaging
the fig crop.
scuppernong grapes will soon be
ripe.
We learn that hog cholera is pre-
vailing on West Pearl River.
The New Camelia, on her excur-
sion days, comes to her landing
loaded with people.
Judge Thompson will open a
regular term of the District Court
in Covington next Monday.
On Tuesday last boiler exploded
ut Toomer's saw mill, on Bayou
Lacombe. Three men were badly
scalied.
Concord grapes are selling on the
streets at ten cents per pound,
ssss s cents ''"'' = :
After August LIST every deer in
this parish will have to look ont
for himself, as the game law will no
longer protect them.
Rev. A. N. Wykoff win preach in
the Presbyterian Church, in Gov
ington, tomorrow morning, at ii
o'clock, and in the evening at Madi-
sonville.
A first-class watermelon can now
be bought for fifteen cents. THUS
it is that Providence places editors
and other poor people on the same
platform with bloated bondholders.
A couple of gentlemen can be ac-
commodated with board in a private
family where there are no children,
. in one of the most desirable iocali-
ties in Covington. Apply at thi.
Office.
VIM II. Williams. Esq. proai-
nent civil engineer of New Orleans,
and now at the head of the River
Commission at that port, recently
made Covington a short but We
hope pleasant visit.
The wild turkey in the woods o.
st. Tammany had better cease to
gobble, for the time is near at hand
when the laws of the State will af-
ford him no protection in such in
nocent amusement.
"a Tramp" sends us a commune
cation stating that the mile posts
on the Pearl River road are no,
numbered correctly. He states tina,
the first post beyond the thirty
four" mile post is numbered "forty,'
while the distance between them il
only one mile. The road overseel
should have this error corrected.
Covington Fire Company No;
will give a grand fancy dress bal
and promenade concert at the
Courthouse, on Monday evening
August 2. Thegreat success which
has attended the previous enter.
tainments given by the company
issuficient guarantee that the com
ing ball will be "first-class" in every
Testact. See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17

Mr.. W. L. Smith, formerly a citi-
zen of Covington. but now a resi-
dent of Galveston. Texas, is Oh il
visit to his family and friends in
Covingtou. We are glad to learn
that lie will remain some days with
us.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17

See prospectus of the New Or
leans Democrat, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
CLUsBssa ARRANGEMENT.

evill send the New Orleans WEEK
LIZ DEMOCRAT and the st. Tammany
FARMER, to any address, one year, for
81 25. free of postage. Subscriptions
must be paid iardriably in ddrdnce.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
Farm for Sale,
169 Acres of Good Land.
WITH OR WITHOUT STOCK.
THIRTY ACRES UNDER FENCE

Call and examine the premises. There
are abundant Fruit Trees. on the place.
Splendid Residence and good water IL
the yard. Out-houses of every kind
that are needed in this country, and a
small Sugar Mill, in good order.
The place is on the Columbia road,
eight miles and half from Covington.
Apply to
CHAS. STRATTMAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
THE FAMOUS
Abifa Springs.
MRS. r. A. BOSSIER

Has opened her house at the famed Abita
Springs, three miles from Covington,
for the reception of boarders The table
will be supplied with the best the mar
ket affords. Pa:rles wishing to bring
horses and buggies will find stabling
room.
A pretty cottage, with good well, out
houses. ETC., near the spring, to rent for
the season.
Stages will convey guests from the
boat, at Old Landing. near Covington. to
the springs. Board per day, 81 80; per
month, $50. For further particulars, ap-
ply to j. 5. BOSSIER,
m22 Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
Our Agents.

Mandevilk-W. G. Davis.
Madisonv.lle-R. Galatas.
Pearl Riyer-G. Ii. Cause and
Mrs. L. C. Ssdler.
Bayou Laconbe-Chas. Aubry.
New Orleans-John A. Peyronx.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
Important Notice.

All holders of certificates or approved
bills against the Parish of st. Tammany,
issued prior to January l. 1879, are hereby
notified to present the same to the I'M,
dersigned committee, at the Courthouse,
in Covington, on
Monday, August 9, 1880
for examination and Endorsement.
A. COUSIN,
c. AUBRY,
P. DoULLIoN.
Corington, La, July 70, 1880.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-17
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15
Democratic Ideas.

A government Of tho many by a
few. was a Democratic iJea.
breeding slaves ia Virginia for
the southern market. was a Democra.
tic idea.
Extending the area Of slavery
was Democratic idea.
Abrogaiing compromises and vio.
lating compacts, was a Democratic
idea.
Cheating the Wings out of their
President in 1914, was Democratic
idea.
Repeating the tariff OF 1912. was O
Democratic idea.
Making war against Mexico TO
extend slavery, was Democratic
idea.
The repeal Of the Missouri COM
promise. was n Democratic ilea.
Know. Nothin sism was a Democra
tic idea.
The assassination of Abraham I.in-
colu wls Democratic idea.
And in 1876 an idea struck the
Democratic leaders (who had grown
desperate because the people had
for sixteen years rcpndiated them)
that If they could steal two or three
southern states. or bribe some Of the
electors. they might have Presi-
dent without electiug him. They
managed to steal the vote of q state
but could not get the electors.
Stealing the vote of the state OF
Name was another Democratic idea
A contemporary speaks Of General
Garfield as the embodiment of Re-
publican idea to deepen its river, to
make its harbors more secure by
the erection of breakwaters, to put
light houses on the coast, to elevate
the condition OF the masses by pro-
tecting the laborer against competi
tion with with the pauper laborer Of
Europe. 1t was Republican idea
to establish free bomesteads for free
men, instead of cursing the soil with
the unpaid labor of the slave. 1t
WIS q Republican iiea TO put force
in the field to quell Il mighty Demos
cratic insurrectiJn, to provi 10 for
the soldiers who fought on the side
of the country, to pay Off the nation
al debt, to reduce the rate Of interest,
and to restore the country to pence
and quietness. The embodiment Of
Republican IDEAS is a patriot
Tdzette a. Buii,tin.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15

Geuerll tlnncDck. as an indiyill
al, is nnohjec,ionable' lie is gen
tleman Of intelligence and ability.
and yet entirely lsckins in states
manship aud without any experience
in positions OF civil ,riSt IL will
be popular candidate in the North
particularly among members Of the
Democratic party who were loyal
during the war bnt, unfortunately,
this 10 smil class. In tho South
the party will hardly enthnse over
Hancock The men who fought in
the gray will be a little slow in for
getting and forgiving the man who
beat them in the blue, but for the
sake of controlling the Governs
meut, and having in view the pro.
liability that. if elected, they could
control" him, they will accept him
without murmnring AMI 90 in to
win, if possible. shutting their eyes
toithe Inconsistency OF their posi-
ton.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15
The new Jail at waynes5urg is to

The new jail at waynestarg is tc
cost $40, lao.
A new post-oflice in Berks county
has been namel Garfield.
Porcupincs are frequently killed
on the streets Of Clearfeld.
The barley crop in the nothern
part Of the State will be large.
Lock Haven is grieved to discoy-
er that she is shrinking in popula-
ton.
Readings fireworks law is very
stringent 1t costs Sc 25 to shoot a
cracker or light any explosives in
the streets.
A valuable run Of copper ore has
been discovered on the farm Of j. j.
Hofries, near Hartston. Crawford
county.
A railroad brakeman some days
ago fell from a railroad bridge at
Pittsburg. n distance Of fifty feet. to
stone pile and, singular to relate,
was but slightly injured.
Elmer Brown, a son of Henry
Brown OF Millheim, cJmmittel sui.
cide some time ago on account OF a
difficulty about s. which he ha |
taken from his father without per,
mission,
The Philadelphia Item intimates
that the subject OF the removal Of
the capital from Harrisburg to Phil
adelphia will occupy the attention Of
tho next Legislature.
The fear Of infection caused some
persons at Memphis TO burn all their
clothing, and even tho prayer book
OF deceased cholera patient was
consigned to the flames but six SlO
bills found on his person were reli-
giously preserved.
The public debt statement issued
July LIST, shows decrease for the
mouth OF June of SlO,214,I2i,
which includes S53I.93i of fraction
al currency, estimated to be lost or
destroyed, and applied to the pay.
ment OF arrears of pensions per act
of juno II, 1879.
At Omaha curious II eak was
performed recently by tho wind.
Florence and Willow lakes. north OF
the ci'o, were blown nearly dry, the
wind scooping out the water. The
ground in the vicinity of tho lakes
was covered with dead fish, which
wero blown ont of the water.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15
lnqersoIl's Political Ideas.

WASHINGTON, July Bob Iuger.
soil has gone TO Cape Ann for few
weeks. After the campaign opens
he expects to take the stump for
Garfield, though he does not yet
know where. In conversation on
the political situation and prospect
he expressed his ideas in his usual
vigorous style. Il expect to see the
New York Legislature convened,
he said, Ito pass Jaw to elect the
Presidential elector shy Congression-
nal Districts. To the suggestion
that it had been announced that
Governor Cornell would not take
this step, he replied: "Then he'll
show that he's afflicted with what is
commonly called ihiocy. 1t is en-
tirely consitntinnal-no question
about it. Then it will help ns beat
them. II it only gained one vote.
III do it. | want to beat the other
side want to do it fairly, but any
thing we can do to help our side
that is constitutional aud don't do
shows folly. We have a perfect
right to do anything that's constitu-
tional to beat u shotgun.
"What effect do you think the
Democratic nominations will have
upon the country at large :"
Tho Democratic nominees are
not good enough t. get any Repub
lican votes, nor bad enough to excite
great enthusiasm in the Democratic
party. Tue ticket is mixture-I
call it the indigo aud butternut
combination. There was some
enthusiasm among the Democrats at
first, but | cant tell whe ther it was
on account of Hancock's nomina,
tion or an evidence of JOY at getting
rid of Tilden. think. though. it
was the latter. The public is not
apt to get very enthusiastic over
these professional soldiers, men who
are educ ated for war in times of
peace. OF course, we expect such
men to do the lighting when there
is fighting to he done it's their bust.
ness. Now, it's different with
volunteer. When man leaves his
plow aod kisses bis wife and goes
ont to be shot at for q principle
that's believed to be. patriotic and
inspires enthusiasm.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15

For years the Democratic party
has persistently demanded the
abolition ofthe uatioud banks on
the ground that the men who own
aud control these institutions are,
blood suckers of the thirstest sort
1t Cincinnati, however the Demo
Gratis nominated u national banker OF
the hard money stripe for Vice Pres
ilent, because he was reputed to be
wealthy, aud they hoped that he
wonld put a large sum of money iu
the canvass, Democracy is nothing
if not inconsistent.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15

That man is not living to- day who
can secure the Electoral votes o
Pennsylvania Oh a platform that de-
clares against protective tariff
That is cue Of the reasons why Gen.
eral Hancock could not carry Penn
sylvania if he were ten times as pop
ular as n soldier aud ten times mor,
honored as man than he is. Ue
stands upon a platform aud is back
ed by party inimical to the inter.
ests OF our great State. Pennsylva-
nia is welded TO the doctrine OF pro
lection to her own and the country :
manufacturing aud proluctive indus
tries, and her Presidential vote wall
not be cast for any man who repre-
seuts the party Of free.tridc. Sea-
ator Wallace may boasiingly promise
Hancock aud English the twenty
nine Pennsyivauia Electoral votes,
but he cannot deliver them, AMI he
is not foolish enonsh to expect to
do it. And 50 1t will DO ~ other
States.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15
nxExWr-x-rnzxXrz

The commission of Governor
liartranft as collector OF the port oi
Philadelphia, was received by com.
missioner of customs on Saturday
aud Governor llartranft WAS at once
notified to prepare and file his bond
The post Office department has no,
yet been apprised OF the appoibt-
ment, if any, of successor to Gov
ernor ilartrauft ~ postmaster at
Philadelphia. Until sail appoint
ment is made the assistant post
master will take charge of the office.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15

General Hancock is a very tai
man. and twenty years ago had a
most commanding aud martial pre-.
sence, but since the war be has
grown stout, and bids fair TO become
as unwieldy ss General Scott Ia his
latter years. He is not a public,
"ker, has no acquaintance with
!cs, and will be wholly in the
of Wallace and other sstuts
i:sr&
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-07-15

Within the last two weeks the
Pennsylvania railroad company has
paid into the State Treasury over
$4,000. the amount won by the
Common wealth in the suits brought
against the company for the collec-
tion OF taxes on capital stock. The
cases were decided in favor OF the
Commonwealth by Judge Pearson
and this decision was sustained by
the Supreme Court.