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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
THE GAME LAW.

For the information of our read
ers, we publish the following ex.
tracts from the game laws of the
State:
An act for the protection of game
animals and birds in the State
of louisiana.
Section ]. Be it enacted etc
That 1t shall be unawful in this
State to catch, kill or pursue will,
sueh intent. any wild buck, doe or
tawn, or to have the same in possess
SION after 1t has been caught or kill
ed, between the 1st day Of February
md the lst day oil August Q: eccl
year under 81 peraitv Of Twenty-Five
dollars for eacl. o.Ieuse.
Sec. 2. That TO person shar
catch. kill, or pursue wltn e-cc
intent, or have the same in posses
sion after it has been caucSLl,.. CT XII
ell, any wild turkey, belw san the
first day of April and the first day
Of September OF each year, under
Il penalty of not less FIVE dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars for
each otIense.
Sec. 5. That no person shall
catch, kill, or pursue with such
intent, or have III possession after
the same has been caught or killed,
amy quail, partridge or pheasant,
between the first day of April and
the fifteenth day of September in
each year, under g penaity of not
less tlian five nor more thar twenty
five dollars for each o.fense.
Sec. 4. That 10 person she'll
catch, kill, or have IN possession
after the same has been caught or
killed, any wh'ppoorSi.,, sparrow,
finch. oriole, blue birG. swallow.
night hawk or black bird, except
when the same shall be destructive
to the fruit or grain crop, under
penalty o. not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars for
each offense.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

NO. 27.

There are four national tickets in
the field, nominated by the Repuh-
iican, Democratic, Greenback and
Prohibition parties. They are ~
follows:
R'publican JAS. A. Garfield of
Ohio for President, Chester A.
Arthur of New York for Vice Presi-
dent.
Demvcrafic-W. S. Hancock Of
Pennsylvania for President, Vim.
H. English of Indiana for Vice Presi-
dent.
Greenback-James A. Weaver of
Iowa for President, E. J. Chambers
of Texas for Vice President.
Proh,btion-Neal Dow of Maine
for President, A. W. Thompson of
Ohio for Vice President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
RULES FOR THE EDUCATION
OF CHILDREN.
New Orleans Daily States. I

! An esteemed lady friend requests
ms to publish the following rules fol
the rearing and education of chill
dren. Thelady vino prepared them
is a mother ard has had much ex-
perience with young children, and
obse, ed them with the loving in
telligen, which pervades ..er les
SONS here GEN:
The following "re worthy of being
printed in letters Z. @old, and being
placed i'll conpsicuo. position in
every household.
l. From your children's ~iiest
infancy inculcate the necessity nf
instant obedience.
2. Unite frmness with gentieness.
Let your child always understand
that you mean exactly wnst you
say.
3. Never promise them anything
unless you are sare you Gun give
them what you promise.
4. If you tell Il child to do any-
thing, show him how to do it, aud
see that it is done.
.. Always punish your children for
wiliully disobeyins you, but never
punish in anger.
6. Never lei t'ien perceive that
they can vex you, or make you lose
yonr self command.
Z. Ii they give way to petulance
or temper, wait till they are calm
and then gently reason with them
or the improperly of their conduct.
s. Remember that little present
punishment. when the OCCASION
arises. is much more effpctuai than
the threatening of n greater punish
nent should the fault re renewed
8. Never give your Children any
thing because they cry IL Z.
10. On no account hliow them to
do. at one time. what you have for
hidden, under the like circum-
stances. Mt another.
Ii. Teach them that the only sure
and eHsy way to appear good is TO
be good.
-. Accustom them to make their
little recitals the perfect truth.
13. Never allow of tale-hearing
Il. Teach them that self-denial
is the only appointed and sure
method of securing happiness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

A sculptor's wife bad her husband
arrested in Cincinnati the other day
for assault and battery, because, as
she testified, on the occasion of her
going to his studio to inform him
that the woman across the way had
eloped, he struck her in the face
with a huge mass of mud. The
sculptor explained that the occasion
referred to was the first time for
Years he had seen a pleasant look.
on his wife's face, and therefore
he FASTENED to take clay cast of her
features, so rs to catch the express
sion for use on a bust he intended
to model. The court dismissed the
case.-San Francisco Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
CAUGHT.

Softly falls the summer moonlight
On the Bogue Falias tides.
Where boat with youth and maiden
Ger the water lightly rides.
flushed by natures solemn silence,
Whispers he in accents low:
Let us hoat through life together,
Though the tide be ebb or fow."
And she answers, breathing music
Like low breeze through the pines,
"Yes, dear, il you'll only let me
Hold, as now, the rudder lines"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
1 THINK l SEE YOU, DARLING

think / see you, darling.
As | did in days of yore,
Sitting at eve at our trvsting place,
Where the pine-tree shades the door
Another is at your side, my dear,
Another your hand doth press,
And gazing into your starry eyes,
Prays you his life 70 bless;
His life, through all the oming years.
As | once prayed, you know;
Oh, bless him, darling, with your love
Fear not, I'll hide my woe
But think of me sometimes, my love,
When the toll of the day is Ger,
As of one whose heart lies buried,
Where the pine tree shades the dosr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

4 tramp found a woman alone in
a Virginia farmhouse, AMI threat
ened to kill her if she did not give
him five cents. "Well, here it is, >
she said, showing the coin, "but
guess I'll shoot it to YOU" and she
dropped it into the barrel of shot
gun. The fellow did not wait to
get it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

The published report of an Irish
benevolent society says: "Notwlth-
standing the large amount paid for
medicine and medical attendance,
very few deaths occurred during
the year"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Look, love" he exclaimed, "only
S15 for suit of ciothes!' is it
wedding suit9" she asked, looking
naivelv at her lover. "Oh! no." he
replied, sits only business suit. =
"Well, I meant business" she re-
piled.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Woman" says st. Bernard, sis
the organ of the devil" And man,
he might have added, is the monkey
that dances to the music.
Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

\ Cincinnati physician whose
specially was the treasmsnt of
idiots. was very mad at his neigh
bor. the editor, who meant to be
complimentary when he spoke os.
the physician as a celebrated idiotic
doctor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

"No," she SAID, as She slipped the
cream it would take his last dime
to pay for, NO, l never eat cake
myself, but ma says che is getting
awfnlly hungry waiting for piece
of my wedding cake"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

A smart girl calls young gen.
tleman of her acquaintance Honey
suckle," because he's always hang
ing over the front fence in the
evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

The Philadelphia Chronicle sor-
rowfully says: Figures, it has been
claimed, won't lie; but this is mis-
take. Some of the finest female
figures upon the streets are nothing
but padded deceptions."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Ten years time and twenty thou
sand separate pieces are about all
that one woman can crowd into one
bedquilt in this cold world, and
when her work is done the quilt is
worth at least five dollars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
Farm for sale.

Situated seven and one-half miles from
Covington. 1t contains 162 acres OF
land; seven acres fenced in for cultiva-
ton. One good building on the place,
5ex30 feet 4 healthy place. in a good
neighborhood. Apply at this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS. La,
July IA, 1880.

Notice is hereby given, that the follow
ing namet settler has filed notice of h 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. Tamman,
parish, La. on the 2lst Of August, 1886:
CHARLES HARLIck. No. 1927, for the
west half Of the northwest quarter OF
section Il. and lots l and 4 OF section
Is. township 4, south. range 10 east, st.
Helena meridian, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz: n. =. Ed
wards, Henry Bell, George Edwards and
James Blocker, of 1angipahoa parish,
la GEO. BALDY,
iyl7 Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

A gentleman conversing With two
ladies to whom nature had denied
the gift of speech, callei it "a little
exercise with the dumb bel,ea."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

It's poor rule that ont work
both Ways. Milwaukee gnl mar
ried barber, and he turned out %
be a rich baron in disguise.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Truth crushed to earth will rise
again, and the same thing is true
of a barrel hoop, if you happen to
step on it just right.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
FUR SALE.
A NO. / CR0NCHER SUGAR MILL

Rollers I0xIS. Suitable for fifteen to
twenty acres Of cane. With gearing ,nr
water, steam or horse power. To be soa5
on account of being too snsll for the
present crop. For further particulars
apply at Chubby Hill Plantation"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Counsel Ito witness): You're a
nice sort Of fellow, you are.,"
Witness: I'D say the same of you,
sir, only Tn under oath"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

When lig trees begin to shoot.
its about time for little bushes to
leave.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

The war cry of the Arab-''Up
and Bedouin."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
Hack EigRe!
BYROBERT BADON.

This old and popular carrier, connect
ing with the Steamer Ctlneiid. at Mande-
vile. Madisonville and Old Landing, Is
carving the U. S. Mail and theret! IA
bled TO distance all opposition. Every
one is treated ccurteously. and charges
are uniform, and no delay On account Of
old horses and other vexation. Travellers
desirous of speed and safety, will look
out for Mr.. Badon.
CovINGToS, Sept. Is, 1877.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
Farm for Sale.
169 Acres of Good Land.
With CIR WITHOUT STOCK.

Call al ayamine the premises. There
are abun.,:.alt Fruit Trees on the place.
Splen.i,6 aas.dence an / good water il
the ward. 0ut-houses of every kinu
that are needed in this country, and a
srlaiI Sugar Mill, in good order.
The place is on the Columbia road,
eight miles and half from Coyington.
Apply to
CHAS. STRATTMAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

Give neither counsel nor salt un-
til you are asked for it..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

State uf Louisiana, parish of ST. Tam
many-Parish Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
Eighteenth Judicial District Court fol
the parish of st. Tamman.s

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to me
directed, by the honorable the Eighteenth
Judicial District Court IN and for the
PARISH of st. Tammany, in the above
sntitlsd suit. l will proceed TO sell at
public auction, at the door of the Court
house, in the town OF Covington
parish and State aforesaid, between
legal sale hours, SATURDAY. the 9TH Of
August, 1850, the following 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, 1880-07-24

Cov.NGToN AND PoNcHAToULa.
Arrives at Co,inston every Friday, at
8 p. II. ieparts saturday, at 6 !, IL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

PEARL RIVER 10 PEARLINGTON
Leaves Pearl River Thursday, at SA. NJ.
Arrives at Pennington by IL A. N.
Leaves Pearlington Thursday. at l p.
N. Arrives at Pearl River by P NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

PEIRL RIVER TO COVINGTON
Lea~cs Pearl River Monday. at & 4. NJ.
Arrives at Corington on Tuesday, by
"a. ".
Leaves Covington on Tuesday, at
9:3G A. NJ. Arrives at Pearl River Wednes-
day, by 8 4. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

'oFINGT0N md SHADY GROPE
Arrives at Covington from Shady
rove =, Tuesday, at p. "
leaves Covington for Shady Grove
Wcdn, Slay, 1T Z 4. II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
OMNIBUS LINE.
RT w. III. DAVENPORT.

Leaves Covington for the Old Landing,
connecting with the steamer New Came
liza. Will take passengers 10 any part of
this or adjoining parishes. Terms mod
crate fehS If
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
Il. O. PKzETTA vs.. Mrs. M. G.. DU
GALLE. TutriS of l.. DUGAILE.

By virtue Of writ Of fieri facias to me
vilected by the aforesaid court, bcaring
..te March %, 1850, / will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the door of tho
Courthouse, in the town Of Covington.
parish aud State aforesaid, on sAITR-
Di{, the 9TH day of August. 1880, be-
tween legal sale hours, the following de
scrlnei property, to-wit:
ONE LOT OF. GROUND. with ell the
Improvements thereon, situated IN the
town of Vaudeville. parish and STATE
aforesaid, designated as lot No. Ia. "a
sgrTre -Ss-~1l- bounded bya IeiAfersoS.
Gerard, Madison and Lafitte streets, hav-
ing fruac Of CO feet on Gerard street,
by a depth of $50 feet.
Seized IN the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale Cash.
W. Is. COOK. Sheriff.
Covington. La. July 5, 1850.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. {. NJ. FoGG
AND I. DURUIs0N.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of st. Tamman.s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

PEARL RTTER TO RIGOLETS
Leaves Pearl River Saturday. at $50
A. NJ. Arrives at Rigolets by l:3O P. n
Leaves Rigolets Saturday, at 2 p. NJ
Arrives at Pearl River by 6 p. N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24
The Mails.

COPIAGTON TO NEW ORLEdr.S
ARRIVE. nup.p.c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. c. NJ. FoGG
AND Z. DURUIsON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-07-24

W. ID. OOh. Snerlu.
Covin-ton. La. July 5, 1850.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

The Maggie Rsany." commenced run
ming yesterday as regular packet between
Clinton, and Davenport, and Rock Island
She is owned by 2. s. Davidson of La
Crosse, and will make the trip to and from
daily. G. Fl. Speaker is the agent here.
The ''Natrona" and Little Eagle"
passed down with RATS this morning.
The Tidal Wave" and Jose phine' are
at the head of the rapids detained By the
strong adverse wind They will be down
as soon as the weather moderates.
The Annie" is due down to morrow
morning.
The Arkansas" Alex. Kend alr' and
Red Wing" are the next boats of the
Keokuk Northern Line, due up.
A plumber of logs came down over the
rapids at this point, this afternoon. evil
IDENTIFY part of raft which had broken OF.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Jane COMBS at karpers Thsasxs.

The appearance of Miss Jane Coombs
Mt Harper's Theatre on Thursday evening
the 9th inst, will be matter of consider
able pleasure to our citizens and in the
burlesque comedy of "Eogaged" Miss
Coombs viii! be seen and heard to the best
advantage The whole of the Eastern
press speak in tbs highest farms of this
new play and of Miss Comb acting and
when it is remembered that the author of
the comedy is w. S Gilbert. rare treat
may be expected. The best recommends
ton of any play to the public is that it
draws. and this is undou btedIy the case
with Engaged, with such acting as that
of Miss COMBS and her excellent COM
pany. Reserved seats are now on sale at
Wylie & MeCune's and those who wish
to obtain choice places should not delay in
securing them. as the high estimation for
Miss Jane Coombs will make denand
for seats to witness this celebrated actress
in one of her best im2ersonations
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the rosult Of MENTAL oVER-woRK,
lNDISeRETIoNS OR EXCESSES, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS Homeopathic SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom and dependency
lmparts strength snd energy,-stops the
drain and reiuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $l.00 per single vial, or s., 90 per
package of five walls and 81. 90 vial of DOW.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me-
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
The Big Cour,

This celebrated troupe of Ministries and
humorists will appear at Harper's Theatre
on Friday evening. April Q. The Indian
apolis Journal speaking of them says;
THE audience 10 character as well as
size was striking comment in itself upon
the high and refined nature of the per-
Torrance given BY this combination. =
= The "Big Four" imposed fo:Messrs,
Waldron. Smith. Morton aud Martin, took
the house by storm, In it's line, their
appearance was the most brilliant success
of the season, Ii you want to see one of
the funniest aud most extraordinary per-
formances ever witnessed, don't fail to
visit them, They are immense"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
SAVED HIS LIFE"

SPRINGFIELD. Tenn, NJ ay 6. 1879,
DR., A. r. WHITE-Dear SIR: am
selling great deal of your Pulmouaria,
have large demand fer it. and recon-
mend it TO all as the best cough medicine
in the market. and | am not afraid to
recommend it, as | had it thoroughly test
ed Oh one of my customers. who was given
up to die. After taking three fifty cent
bottles of Pulmonaria, he commenced i'm.
proving, and when be had taken the fifth
bottle he was up and in my store and said
IT SAVED MY LIFE" and that ''Ae should
always love me and the Pulmonaria, for
it saved him from death. and was the
the cause of his taking it." 1 told him
not to love me but DR.. White, the inven-
tor of this great medicine. / am selling
from eight to fifteen bottles a week of your
Pulmonaria. Yours truly.
w. w. ECKLEs.
For sale by G. Speidel. Rock Island,
and Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
Our Public Library.

The regular monthly meeting of til
Library Board was held Oh Monday even
ing. Present. Messrs. Sweeney. McMas-
ter, Steel, Truesdale and Connolly Bills
were allowed and directed to be paid to
Wylie & Co., coal, 1890; Mitchell 4
Lynde, rent, IS. 90; Rock Island Gas Com
pany. 1900; Estes & Lauriat books, "a 90:
Jansen, McClurg & Co.. books. 1926; J
B. Danforth, Rock Islander bound 8 SO;
Davenport Gazette, $50; John MartiDelli.
binding $40. and Z. D. Sweeney, expen-
ses, .46. 1t was ordered that the COM
plete set of Harper's Magazines remain in
the Library as books o.. reference.
Following is the Librarians report for
the month ending March 81, 1880.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
were received and lied.
Bills we're allowed as follows:

A bill of Sl2 for lamp furnished by
was, on motion of Alderman Lundy, laid
on the table
A motion to allow 500 for damages
sustained through defec,ive sidewalks was
voted down.
Alderman Lundy moved that the salarie s
of Aldermen be fixed at So per meeting.
and accepted an amendment by Alderman
Donaldson that the aggregate to each AL
derman shall not exceed $50. Adopted.
The salary of she janitor of the city ofi-
ces was fixed at $40 per month.
After some informal debate, the coun-
Gil adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
zeal Estate,

The entry book in the Recorders Office
contains the following:
5,-James D. Long to E. E White. W
] lot 2, and ! lot 3, block 3. w. Z. Ed
wards addition. Moline, 1900.
John W. Spencer by executor to o. G.
Mcdonnell, 1G acres in Nv sw lin lot q l.
II, 2 W, $1,875.
.. q. Mcdonnell to Eliza Spencer, same
property. 1915.
Moline Water Power Co. to Benjamin
f. Eckstrom. lot 6. block G, Moline Water
Power Co.'s addition, Moline. $500.
Patrick Caulfeld to Daniel O'brien. LOT
7. and lot 10. block II. lower addition,
Rock Island, 81 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06
The City Council,

The city council met in regular monthly
session on Monday evening, present. May
or Reynolds ard all the aldermen except
Kellerstras.
Petitions wers received as follows:
By Laura A Chandler, for damages
from a fall, occasioued by defective side
walk. Laid on the table.
By. G. Naab and others to have the
license Of meat peddlers raised from $40
per month TO 5000 per anuum.
By Martin Gorman for damages occas"
toned by horse falling into ditch.
The two last were referred to proper
committees
Exports of city officers, magistrates, etci
runrn nominal and HIad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-06

In ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY GLENNs
SULPHUR Soap is the ruling purifier.
Ladies use it to remove defects of the
complexion. and persons troubled with
eruptious or other irritations of the skin
are promptly cured By it. Sold by all
Druggists.
See that &c. N. Crittenton. Proprietor"
is printed on each packet, without which
none is genuine. Sold by all Druggists,
HLL's HAIR AND WMsKER DYE, Black
or Brown, soc.