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DROWNED.

During the latter part of January
a colored man was drowned from
the steamer Josephine, Capt. North
cross, in Pearl River. The body
was found in the river last week
about ten miles below Robertson's
store, and buried by the crew of the
steamer Josephine. Our inform
ant states that they dug a grave
about eighteen inches deep and
dragged the body into it, showing
about as much respect for the dead
as is usually exhibited at therlast
funeral rites of an ownerless cur
dog.
In the first place, it was the duty
OF the persons who found the BODY
to make it fast near the shore. and
Immediately notify the Coroner of
the fact, i'll order that he might
hold an inquest. They had not the
shadow of 1t right to remove the
body from the river and bury it; in
this respect they acted in direct
violation of the law. We under
stand that one of the persons, when
told that it was unlawful to bury
the body without first notifying the
Coroner, answered that ..the Coro-
ner had nothing to do with it un-
less he was requested to come"
This Is mistake, and can only be
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attributed to gross and inexcusable
ignorance of fact which is familiar
to every school-boy. When a per-
son is drowned, or meets death from
any violent cause, the Coroner is
compelled to hold an inquest over
the body. He has no discretion in
the matter. If he were to wait I'M
til he received request" we
might as well abolish the Office of
Coroner.
The disgraceful manner in which
the body was buried, dragged into
the shallow grave" and covered
over, is unprecedented, at least in
any civilized community, and was
altogether unnecessary, for it was
certainly possible to obtain lumber
enough to at least make a rough
coffin. Their action in this respect
was in violation of the laws of hui
mainly and decency, and will be
Justly condemned by every one.
Last Monday, when Coroner
Dusse received information that
the body had been found and
buried, he proceeded to the spot,
summoned jury, had the grave
opened, and held an inquest, the
jury finding that "the deceased,
Soloman Powell, colored, known as
Sharp Ike, aged twenty-one years,
was accidentally drowned"
This is not the first time our Coro-
ner has been compelled to per-
form the exceedingly unpleasant
task of disinterring a body, in the
discharge of his duty, and he
therefore justly complains of the
criminal neglect of persons in fail
ing to notify him. If similar
event occurs, it is his intention to
have the offending parties punished
to the fullest extent of the law.
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Fund of 1876. 35 10
Grand total. .$1858 43
1883 43

*No colored children reported in
the Tenth Ward.
DIR. Chambers offered the follow
ing:
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby
gives public notice that the schools
of both colors will be opened in the
various Wards that have sufficient
funds on hand to open for term
of three months, on the first Mon
day in April, 1880. and the trustees
and citizens be respectfully request
ed to Immediately forward the
names of their teachers.
Be 1t further resolued, That where
as the board of trustees and the col
ored citizens of the Seventh Ward
(Bonfouca) have taken no steps to-
ward having a public school estab-
lished in their locality, and in other
ways have shown an indifference to
the education of their children, that
MIR. Francois Flot, ST., be elnpow-
cred to visit said Ward and en-
deavor to awaken the people to an
interest in their school affairs, and
also to locate q school where he
may deem proper.
Be 1t further resolved, That Mr.
Flot shall be entitled to the sum of
two dollars per day for his services,
out of the funds of said Ward; plo-
vlded, that he is not employed
longer than three days.
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned, to
meet on the third Saturday in
March, 1880.
VIM. BRESsS,
Secretary.
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MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.

CONVICTION, La, Feb. 81, 1880
The Board of Public School Di-
rectors met pursuant to call of the
President.
Presents. B. Staples, VIM.
Brennan, JAS. Taylor, j. F. Cham
bers, VIM. Badon.
Absent-Thos. Fitzgerald, Fran
co.'s Flot, J. NJ. Thompson, (resign-
ed.)
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were present
ed and ordered paid:
j. O. Poole, Treasurer, collecting
expenses for the State apportion-
ments of March, June, September
and December, 1879 $50 90
j. .. Poole, for amount paid to W.
w. Fisher, for work on Fourth
Ward colored school house. -. 2 80
]. o. Poole, for wood and hauling 2 so
Miss S. Kendall, for teaching Third
Ward white school two months,
ending November IS, 1878 -. so 90
Total. SIS 90
The Secretary then presented the
following report, showing the
amounts credited to the various
Wards, ETC.:
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Written for the FARMER.
MY SILENT FLUTE.
By MRS. L. CRARY SADLER.

Sweet the music, soft and low,
In the days of long ago.
Came from thee, my silent Flute,
Ere those loving lips were mute.
When those hands, now still for aye,
On thy silver keys did play,
Grecian muse did sweeter note
Ever from your grotto float?
Now perhaps twas "Bonnie Doom
For that was favorite tune.
Then ''Oft in the Silly Night"
How fond memory brings the light"
OF those happy, joyous days,
When those soft, Eolian laws,
Made this earth an Eden seem.
With no end to Loves Young Dream"
Highland Mary" Burns theme,
When he wrote of '.Afton's Stream"
Sweet those notes as any lutte.
Breathed from thee, my silent Flute.
Oft, as if by magic wand,
Came the Marches, solemn, grand;
Then '.Hornpipe, loud and CAV;
Then an ''Alpine Roundelay."
And wher Sabbath day, so calm,
Brought unto our hearts the balm.
And the holy eve had come,
Then the tune was Harvest Home"
And ''Old Hundred" "Wells" or .Mear,'
Charmed our souls and quelled our fears.
''Rock of Ages p Angel choir,
Sing ye that on heavenly Tyre?
Oh those happy days of old.
Oh those hands now still and cold.
Oh that voice forever mute.
Oh my silent, silent.Flute.
Yes, to-day you bring to me,
of that friend, sad memory.
But the blissful hope is given,
Friends shall meet again in heaven.
West Pearl Riuer, La, Feb. I6. 1880
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-02-28

At the meeting of the National
Democratic Committee, held in
Washington City last Tuesday, it
was decided to hold the National
Nominating Convention in Cincin-
matt, on Tuesday, the 22d of June
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time usually. The investment,
however, is not required for twelve
months, for you begin to return
this money as soon as you start the
factory, and it is entirely returned
in six months. Therefore it may
be called an investment for six
months in the year.
Now as to the
INCOME AND PROFIT.
'The daily capacity of the factory,
300 pounds of yarn per day for 300
days in year, makes $4,000 pounds
of yarn. At 16k cents per pound
it will bring S14,S50. Add to this
the value of cotton seed, $1,000, and
it makes yearly income of SIS, $50.
Deduct wages of ten hands, at the
prices paid by Mr.. Harden, So 60
per ray ...... ........-.. >, $50
One cord of wood per day, at 81 so
per cord, for 800 days. $50
Contingent expenses, oil, etc. 800. 500
Total expenses. ....S 50, $50
Deduct amount paid for cotton. $500
insurance. 800
IS, 800
Total to be deducted :. IL, $50
Which, subtracted FROM. lis, $50
Leaves net profit of. s., 800
Rather comfortable profit on
a permanent investment of $6.33S.
1t will be seen from the above
that small factory, like that of Mr..
Harden, will much more than pay
for itself in two years. Besides be-
ing very profitable investment, it
will furnish light and acceptable
employment to many who are at
present idle. The machinery is said
to be very simple, and does not re-
quire skilled labor to operate it.
The proposition to establish one
OF these factories in our parish, per-
haps in Covin9ton, will no doubt
meet with prompt and substantial
encouragement. 1t has everything
to be desired in its favor, and under
the provisions of the New Constitu-
ton, article 207,) such an insti-
tuition would be exempt from both
taxation and license, for period of
ten years.
Persons desiring to embark in
this enterprise can call or CORE
spond with this Office, when full
particulars will be given with pleas
ure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-02-28
A COTTON FACTORY.

by few Of our enterprising citi-
ztns. The matter has been under
consideration for some time past,
and within the last few days it has
assumed definite shape. Our fell
low-citizens, Messrs. J. Cahier and
j. e. Smith have taken the subject
i'll hand, which action, on their
part, doubtless insures its success.
There is no point in the State
more favorably located, for a manu-
featuring town, than Covington.
Nature has been lavish in supplying
us with every facility, in the shape
of desirable locations, together with
an abundance of clear water and
good fuel, and persons contem-
plating the establishment of either
cotton factories or paper mills, could
not possibly do better than locate
the same in "old st. Tammany."
The citizens of Georgia have been
engaged for some time past in
manufacturing a large portion of
their cotton crop into yarn, and the
result has proved eminently salts
factory. The consequence is that
that State is rapidly becoming the
richest and most prosperous in the
South.
The kind Of machinery used in
converting seed cotton into yarn
is known as the Clement Attach
ment. MIR. c. T. Harden, of Wind
sor, n. c., in answer to an
inquiry, gives the following use
full information upon the subject:
eve are running two Clement
Attachments. We have been run
ming about three months.
The Attachments cost $500 each.
We are running 612 spindles, cost
ing, at Bridesburg, Pa, So per spin
die. Two top flat cards cost 1925
each; card clothing $50; one draw
ing frame, six deliveries, six into
one, 5000; one block list speeder,
$3.50; two reels, forty spindles each,
$3.50; one cotton cleaner, ST..
Total cost of machinery, not in
Guiding the engine, $433o.
The cost of the engine Fifteen
horse power), betting. pulleys, ETC.,
and cheap frame building, say
35x50 feet, is estimated at $1,000,
the total cost $633S. He
further states:
1--WE use 1000 pounds of seed cot
ton per day, and make an average
of 800 pounds of yarn daily. We
work ten handsome engineer, at
81 per day; one foreman, 50; four
girls at 81 cents each, and four at
40 cents each. We consume three
fourths of a cord of wood per day,
at 81 % per cord. Our mill nets
US from S. to SO per day. We get
from Is to IL cents per pound for
onr yarn. We run by steam, think
ing it cheaper than water power,
everything considered.
Commenting upon Mr.. Harden's
letter, the New Orleans Democrat
says:
MIR. Harden states that the daily
capacity of his factory is 1000
pounds of seed cotton, making 800
pounds of yarn. This, for 300 work
lnS days IL a year, makes 100000 |
pounds of seed cotton, or 10000
pounds of yarn or lint cotton, at 8
cents per pound for cotton, will
cost for the year $500. The cot
ton, rs matter of course, must be
bought III the months of October.
November and December. as we
have no seed cotton - 49, III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-02-28

The Republican State Conven-
ton of New York, which met at
Utica last Wednesday, Endorsed
Gran. as the next Republican can
didate for President. A few of the
delegates favored Blaine. Sher-
mans name was not mentioned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-02-28

Legal Advertisements Dollar per
square for the first insertion, and Fifty
Gents for each subsequent insertion.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08

There are seventy families and twenty
seven single persons.on the list of people
receiving help from Scott county. Iowa.
says the Democrat. all kept by Overs eer
Tuerk of Davenport. Nearly ell the fami
lies are those of widows who have two to
seven children TO care for, and are miser-
ably poor. The county assists the single
people because it costs less than expense
of keeping them ct the poor house, 1t is
the practice OF Mr. Tuefss to investigate
into the condition of every applicant. ard
End whether they are impostcrs or not.
Occasionally be ascertains that sppl;cants
are not as deep in poVerty as th ey repre-
sent. but endeavor TO get supplies from
the county on the principle that il : SO
much gained. However, the people he is
assisting are deserving. The most of them
are miserabiy poor-penury and woe theiT
constant com panions. and bread SO high.
fuel SO dear, This issa delightful world.
even happy winter. for the rich" re-
marked poor woman on Saturday. but
what is the use OF one like me strnggiisg
in ill-health for bare existence if there is
no better world than this for .mei' What.
indeed7
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
The Davenport Land Leagus.

The Davenport local branch of the
Irish Land League, met at the court house
Davenport on Monday evening, was largely
attended and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested. MIR. j. L. Miles presided,
and Joseph Halligan was Secretary.
Messrs. james Dolan, Andrew Miles
and A. z. AlcG uerk were appointed a com
mittee to draft constitutions aud by laws.
Ward subscription committees were
appointed as follows:
First ward, south OF Eighth street.
Michael w. O'Brien, James Clark; north
of Eighth street-James Hartley Martin
O'Brien.
Third ward-T. j. O'Meara. NJ. V
Cannon, Daniel Keleher.
Fourth ward-Dauiel killion. G. G
| Clemmer.
Fifth ward-M. G. Haligan. Johr
LilIis, Michael Hynes.
Sixth ward-James Cunningham
George Stapleton.
About 5000 was raised by papers circu
lated. the list being headed by j. L. Mile
with $50. then followed Nj. A. Scanlal
with SIS. Mrs. w. O,Neil s5. NJ. D
O'Brien $5. John MEG uire SIS. H, Ccs
grove s5, Nj. V. Cannon $40. A. 2. Nc
Guirk $40. James Quinn $40. n. Nc
Gauran IS. Father Flavin $40, Fathe
Burke s5. James CrOak. $5. Daniel Ryal
IS, P. J. Haggerty s5. Dan. Kehlehe
| $5. Charles Martin IS, Thomas O,Shau
nessey.$5. The balance was made u
with small sums, The League wishes t
raise $500 by the last of the week, whicl
will be forwarded to Ireland to assist th
renters in fighting their oppressors in th
courts, and otherwise helping them
lSpeeches were made. by Joseph Halligal
and Mr.. Cannon, in which the cause wa
ably presented The meeting adjourned
till Saturday evening next, when tn
League will assemble in St. Anthony
school house.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
The County omcers.

Some question has arisen as the
effect OF the amendment to sthe constitu
ton providing for theS election of county
affairs in l6828for four years instead OF
two. as now. There is diversity of opinion
on this subjsct, some contending that the
amendment does not affect the present
officers and other that it does. The
regular terms of the county clerk,
treasurer and judge, will expire next fall
and the question IS. Do they hold over
until 1892, or can successors be elected for
one year?
The State constitution provides that mo
legislative aot can be valid, which extends
the time of county Or state official beyond
the term for which he was elected AS the
amendment recently adopted does
not abrogate the old law relating
to extension of time OF county
officers, but simply amends itsso as TO make
the election occur on the same day. and
that certain officers hold for four instead
of two years, there would seem to be nc
way out of thu difficulty except to eleci
for the term of one year. and then agair
10 1882 for the term of four1 years. Thi:
position is taken by some high in judicia
learning, while others equally strong
legally, contend that the present officers
hold over until their successors are
elected; that the failure to hold election al
che regular time does .not invaldate the
legality of the, o6icials' Office; that they are
not responsible for the; omission TO call ;
new election. and are the legal occupants
Of the Office until their Successors are dul,
elected. The validity of the amend
ment is! called in question by others, and
it may yet require decision of the su
preme court to determine the matter.
A writer in the Union thinks it will re
quire an enabling aot from the Legislature:
that the legislature Of the state
b. 8 constitutional right to regulate al
subjects which the constitution of the
state and of the United States do not for
bid it to touch.
| This may be the solution. but there is
seriousidoubt as to the legal way out of the
com plication. There is soma talk in Chi
cago. we believe, of asking the Supreme
Court tor an early decision in the matter,
and it ia stated the question will be pres
sented to the court in short time.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
who is Nrs. WinsIow ?

AS this QUESTION is frequently asked
we will simply say that she is lady
who for upwards of thirty years has
untiring devoted her time and talents
as a female Physician aud nurse,
principally among children. She has
especially studied the constitution and
wants of this numerous class, and, as
a result of this effort. and practical
knowledge, of obtained in a lifetime
spent as nurse and physician, she has
compounded a Soothing Syrup, for
children teething 1t operates like
magic-giving rest and health, and is
moreover, sure to regulate to bowels.
In consequence of this article. Mrs,
Winslow is becoming world renown-
ed as benefaetoF of her race; children
certainly do rise up and bless her:
specially is this the case in this citv
Vast quantities of the Soothing Svrup
are daily sold and used here. We
think Mrs. Winslow has immortaIized
her name name by this Invaluable
article, and we sincerely believe tbou-
sands of children have been saved from
an early grave by its timely use. and
that millions yet unborn will share its
benefits. and unite in calling her bless
ed. No me ther has discharged her
duty. to her suffering little ones, in our
opinion. until she has given it the
benefit OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothers-try them
now.-, Lddtes Rssitor, New York City.
Sold by all druggists. 25 cents bot
tie.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
Traatm emit of the Insane,
st. Louis Republican.

The examination into the management
of the asyIums for the insans in New York
is creating the opinion that the harsh
restraints which these unfortunstes are
subjected to 10 majority of institutions in
this country are not only unnecessary, but
iDj furious. One Of the visitors to the
Wards Island asylum stated that he gen.
orally found twenty five to thirty patients
confined by straps in strong chairs, kept
in this irksome confinement because the
superintendent said 1t was easier to man
age them 80 than to let them have their
liberty. In contrast with this barbarous
treatment is the colony system at several
places in Europe. of which DR.. William
j. Morton gave an account. One is the
Gheel colony. in Belgium. The village
has population of $4,000 AID contains
| 900 insane persons, distributed among
the families. There ia no other restraint
practised than that of keeping the old and
inhrm, So ia number. iu the inirm ary +;
all the others are allowed comparative
liberty, but are carefully watched. to pre-
vent escapes, OnIy two patients are
allowed in a family, and these are
trained to assist in the household
duties and farm work, Homicides
and suicides are rare, and the pa
tieDtS arc SO quiet aGQ wcII DeGEyed that
stranger will meet them con
tinually on the street aud at their work
without being aware of their peculiar con-
dition. They are well fed. well treated,
and apparently conteBted with their con-
dition. Another colony is that of Fitz-
James, near Clermont, 10 France 1t
receives every class of patients, and no
restraint, except watching. is exercised.
There is central asylum 10 the place,
and the farms en- which the greater num-
her OF patients work are but mile distant.
The women are employed chiefly in the
laundry, and the men in farm work raising
vegetabies. or feeding aud taking care of
horses. sheep and COWS. Workshops are
connected with the central asylum. where
those OF mechanical turn or habits are
employed; there are ten cells iu the build
ing, but no one was confined in them when
DIR. Morton visited the place. The COLONY
is private institution. belonging TO two
brothers. who make their money out of
the labor of the patients aud the stipend
OF 25 cents day for each patient. paid by
the government. 1t is claimed that the
comparative liberty the patients enjoy in
these colony asylums exempt them FROM
irritation and excitement, and facilitates
their recovery.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
3 II urderous Burglar.

The ex-Davenporter. Frank Orleans
who escaped from The Newton jail op Sun
day morning. as reported in yesterday S
Democrat, bad good reason for wanting tc
get away Bcsides the burglary for which
he has been Indicted, he was charged with
threatening to kill with knife. 1t ap-
pears that af.er he had entered the house
iu which the burglary was con mu:tted, the
owner wss eropsed, aud Orleans held g
knife to his heart and threateDed to plunge
it into him If lie made the least outcry'
There il no doubt be would have been sent
to the penitentiary for life. He resided il
Davenport three or four years, working
as a stone cutter. employed part of the
time on the Island. He has relatives res
siding in tho city now. It 10 thought o
Canadian brother of Orleans furnished him
with the tools with which to effect his es
cape. 1t is about ten days since the
aforesaid brother visited him at the Jail.
And ne let out the six other burglars and
thieves who were confined with him. The
brother who is supposed to have done him
the friendly turn. was in this city yester-
day. 1t was thought that Frank might
come this way-but he is not such fool
rs that. for about all the police know him.
DAY. Democrat Dec 7h
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-08
Masonic.

At q meeting of Barrett Chapter. No
Is. Z. A. NJ, held last nigh. the following
officers were elected. and will be installed
Jan. 4.
MEH P-John r. Warner.
EK-J. W. Matthews.
L SO. f. Soper.
Treasurer-W. L. Sweeney.
Secretary Nj, Corbett.
Chaplain-J f Robinson.
G of H-John Siegrist.
PS-Wm II. Smith.
RA C-J H Lloyd
GM of VS. j Keator, Nj. NJ. Briggs
G 2 Hepgstler.
Sentinel-G Gorge Foster.
s S-H P Hull.
Sd l. Perkins.
Member Board Of Control, two years
W. T, MagiiI.