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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

The Atlanta and Alabama railway
line, to run between Atlanta and
Birmingham. Alabama, was perma.
neutly organized on the 2Sth OF May
Ivy the election Of officers. Three oi
tue directors are capitalists of At
lanta, and the others are Connected
with the Richmond and Danville
road, which has controlling inter-
est. This road will be 100 miles
long, AMI will counect with line
from New Orleans to Meridian, tue
contract for the InildiDg Of which
was let On the 27th ult.. making IA
through and direct line from Now
Orleans to New York. This liue
will b., it is predicted, strong
rival of the Louisville and Nashville,
and of Coles Southern system.-
Daily STATES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
FROM WEST PEARL.
WEST PEARL RIVER. May q, 81
,nrrnp ST T.MxkSy EapMrp.

WEST PEARL RIVER. May q, 81
EDITOR ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
Our neck of the woods is waking
up, after nap WHICH was much
longer than RIP Van Wrinkles. We
have beeu cLeered by the good
news of the new railroad tlat is to
come through hei.. But hope de-
ferre,l maketh the heart sick. and
some say they will not believe it un-
til they hear the neigh of the verita-
able iron horse. Seeing is believ-
ing, surely.
We have two new stores Mt or
near Indian ' lage. CO... petition
is the soul of trade, and this lively
competition III the grocery and dry
goods lime has brought the prices
down to city rates, which is II good
thing, of course, for everybody.
Real estate is char. ing hands.
Some who bought land at the late
lax sales have sold again, and halt
Of Coqnille island has been b ought
III By some Of the railroad men.
Others are coming to buy land, and
lively times are sansuinely expect
ed. Hope there , i'll be no d,snp-
pointment to the air-castle builders.
Notwithstanding the ex:reme
severity Of last viii Ter, the fruit
crop Seems to be quite promising.
Piums are more plentiful and
,aryer than I ever saw them here
before. and the peach trees are
looking we'll and bld fair to yield
IN abundance of the delicious fruit.
The orange trees We're nearly all
killed, The old trees, with their
thurny. blackened branches point
ing upward, secm to be asking for
me sigh of pity from the passers
Dy, and present desolate appeal
ance indeed. 0aly one tree IN this
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

A subscriber from one of our
rural pcstofiiees requests us to mail
his paper separately. in secure
wrapper. as it is generally two
weeks old bafore he receives it, i'll
conaeqaance of being delayed and
read by those who do not subscribe
for it. These little acts Of petty
larceny are frequently occurring,
aud We may yet be compelled to
prosecute some of the culprits, i'll
justice to ourself and our paying
subscribers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Tie seed of many ornamental and
useful trees ripen in spring, and i
at once planted will produce young
trees by fall, that will safely pas:
the winter. The scarlet maple, fol
instance, ripens its seed late in May
If planted at once. they woul.
grow to a height Of at least eighteen
fee. by fall. A silver maple will
grow IN tour years. from seed. 1arg.
enough to make considerable sha.le.
Such seedlings may be raised BY
anybody. or bought of the nursery
man for two dollars per thousand
Still thousands of well.to-do far
mers have no trees either for shade
oraamept Or sheiter.-Er.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

neighborhood has any oranges. and
that has bat four At least that Is
all that I have heard of. It is on
the farm of MIR. Francis Srdler, Sr.
Mr.. Saeller is one of the oldest citi-
Gems of the parish. He has been
very i'll for several iaon.hs past,
but is now able to walk aud ride
around u little. He is in his S4tll
year. Soon these venerable land-
marks will all be gone, anu the
p'acus that knew them will know
them no more. May those who
oil their places be as good and
noble as ! know some Of them to
to be.
Nature has lavished her treasures
in this part of the parish. and I'll
you tickle her with noe. she will
.aiSh with "a harry, 1t. Meal,s, ell.
ersy and enterprise will IN IKE tnis
country spot 10 be- enyi-d. III the
not uls,an. future. ocluuls Will
flourish, .burcn spires point up
wand. prosperity ana napplness III
rev aru the good people, and-auu
here [ must stop, else some one
Will ask, lis Your correspondent
also Among the prophets?
l.. c. S.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

In our opinion, one of the most
delightful enjo, ments afforded our
summer visitors is that Of hoating
on the Rogue Falia. 1t may not be
generally knawn that the RIVER is
navigable for skiffs, for distance of
several miles above Covington,
while the scenery is unsurpassed by
any stream in the world It is pref
tier than picture Tue most fer
tile imagination can conceive of
nothing half as charming, while
the superiority of nature over genius
defes the skill Of the artist to depict
such a beautiful scene upon can vas
Taken in the scool of the evening"
it is just quite TOO awiully delight
TIL tsr anything,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
EDUCATIONAL.
CONJUNCTION, La, June 2, 1881.
EDITOR ST.. TAxMANY Farmer:

SosiSHIoN, LA, cuhc s, 4oCA'
EDITOR ST.. TAxMANY farmer:
/ see, in the last edition of the
FARMER. that you would be please.i
TO hear something from other
schools" ] may not send SO inter
estins an epistle rs the letter from
Pine Grove" So will merely state
that ] closed my school (fnr the
summef) Oh Friday, May n, 1881
and although s-yclal of my pupils
receive ! many marks of excellence.
the following named youths, having
been perfect in their recitatious,
excellent in department, aud regu
Jar in attendance throughout the
session. are awarded the prizes,
with the appreciation of their
teacher:
First Prize-Master Cornelius
Seller.
First Prize (for Spslliugl-Mas-
ter Willie Sturcken.
Second Prize-Master Victor
Frederick.
Yours, etc,
MARY 81. kELLAR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

We respectfully solicit CORE.
spondence from all portions of ST.
Tammany and Washington parishes,
upon matters Of local and general
interest. A few lines occasionally
will undoubtedly be of benefit to the
locality from whence they are writ
ten, and aid us in advancing the in
teiests of our readers and the pub
lie generally. Make them short and
newsy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

An election fur Mayor and Al
.lermen IF the town uf Coyington
will lie hell ut the Courthouse next
Monday. the 9th inst. =" far as
We know, the present incumbents,
from the Secretary down to his
Honor the Mayor. have given gem
nral satisfaction, and we have no
doubt they cali be reelected, If
they will consent to retain their
honorable positions for another
year. In the absence of infor,na.
ton concerning new aspirants, am
bilious to serve the corporation for
ths general 4 'od, and thu glory at
tsactieJ to tue position. we advocate
the re-election Of Mayor Randolph,
and as many of the present Alder
lnen as ars willing to accept q sec
ond tarm. The responsibilities ar-
great, it is trar. bat the duties are
not very on-ruus, particularly when.
As duri' Z the past year, t:ic Council
meets once Il month. and promptly
,ilspGsrs of the business ON hand
III our humble opinion. the present
Council only committed one ssri-
GUS error (and that By u mere ma
jority) when the rate Of taxatiou
was reduced from one ceut to three
quarters Of a c-nt. The total reve-
nue frnm taxation, ut one cent, onI.
amounted to 1923 q. which was
reasonable enough, and INDICATED n
very low and fur assessment. But
by reducing the Fate IF taxation to
three-qnarters OF a cent. the reve-
hue from this source, under u new
assessment, for the paesent year,
only amounts tn 1884 81. Consi,l-
ering the number of tax payers,
aud the comparatively small sum
paid by each, this reduction was
not calculated I'd ben lit them iu-
,iividualiy, to any great extent.
while it very mat :rialiy cripllts the
work of the Council, which is for
the benefit of the entire corpora
ti'n. 1t will be very Il ficult fl
them tn sustain their credit during
the coming fiscal year. unless tin,
deiirqn.n's Of 1850 come promptly
forward and settle up. and the
taxes of 1881 are collected closely
and in full. The present Mayor
aud Aldermen found the streets,
alleys aud bridges in q niiserably
dilapidated condition, bnt consider,
ing the resources at hand, they
have accomplished II great deal
toward placing them in good re-
pair, AMI ut the same time have
Steered clear of debt and maintain
ed the credit Of the town at par. ii
they are willing to serve for another
year, We say. 10y oil means, re-el-ct
them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

FIRE.-The large saw mill owned
by Mr.. Jay, and located about four
miles from Covington, was entirely
DESTROYED by fire last Wednesday
night. This mill was doing good
business, and Mr.. Jay had Just re-
ceived an order for 100000 feet of
lumber to build the new hotel al,
Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

The influx Of summer pilgrims
has fairly commenced. the arrivals
from the city showing a steady in
crease. There is ample room in
Covington for all who wish to come.
We have several good hotels. and
there are few houses for rent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
STATE TAX SALES OF LII.
MOVABLE PROPERTY.
State Of Louisiana US. Delinquent Tax
Debtors, Parish Of st. Tammany.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me bv the Constitution and laws OF the
state If Louisiana, l will sell, at the
principal font door of the Courthouse;
in which the Civil District Court OF said
pari h is hell. within the legal hours
Tor judicial sales, beginning at eleven
O'clock !. NJ, on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Our thanks are due Col. VIM
Preston Johnston, President of the
Louisiana State University, at
Baton Rouge, for nm invitation to
attend the Annual Commencement
Exercises of the University, on July
LIST to 9TH, inclusive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Judge Thompson will go on q
little courting expedition to Amite
City next Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

The spontaneous muchness of lii.
blackberry crop is one of the attrac-
tons in this vicinity ut present.
They ara "free 10 all" who have the
energy and inclipation to gather
them in,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.

A Lady i'm Delicate Health
Desires plain Board in Private
Family In Covington or Vaudeville.
Address, with terms,
MRS. STELLA EDMUNDS,
je6 1t New orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

A little cotton is still being
shipped from Coviagten 10 New
Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

New Irish potatoes are selling
IN Cosington ut twenty-five cents
q peck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

So far this year, Covington has
escaped that terrible scourge. the
base ball fever,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

New corn is having its ears pull.
ed out OF sone Of the gardens ia
CovingtOp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Shot generally come in sacks. but
60 in barrels, and sometimes il
hogs heads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Col. Thos. A. Scott first COM
menced life as canpl driyer.-Ne,c
Orleans Times.
We thought bis first occupation
was that of driving milk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Conkling has gained q new posi-.
ton by his resignation-a position
in the rear ranks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

ALEXANDRIA, the residence OF
her son. near Gown gton, on Wednesday,
June ], 1881, at $50 A. NJ, CAROLINA
ALEXANDER. aged CO years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Plum trees are fairly loaded down
with the delicious fruit, and the fig
trees give promise of an abundant
harvest,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Wool is quoted at 81 cents,
against 30 cents at this time last
year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

CorToN oTATEMENr.-The follow
ing table shows the amount of cot
ton shipped from Covington to date:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Work is progressing ON the rev
bridge across the Bogae FaIia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04

Board is wanted by lady in n
private family. See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
DIED.

PERIOUE-At Madi onville, on FRI
day, June 3, 1881, ALICE LAonoIx, wife
of n. PERIoUE, aged "a years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-04
F. A. GUYOL,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

0FFIcE-Courthouse. Covington. La.
Office days. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. je6
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11
il the cabinet demonstrates its capaci-

til the cabinet demonstrates its capaci-
ty.
New York Tribune The cabinet,
like the inaugural, is all that any ear
nest and practical republican could ask.
1t represents fairly, and with strong
and clean men every section of the par
ty. 1t recognizes every strong element,
Grant and anti-Grant. The cabinet is
one which every republican will hearth
ly approve. 1t is strong in every sense,
it will give the party unity and peace.
1t will give the country a wholesome
administration.
Springfield Republican President
Garfield has followed the advice of the
politicians in making up his cabinet,
and he has lost the frank approval of
the country. He has consulted party
harmony, he has not shown the wisdom
which gains party aims by seeking
something higher than mere party ends.
The new secretaries may do better than
any one expects, but their selection
leaves the future of the administration
uncertain, when better appointments
would have lifted its character above
accident. President Garfield has been
so far warped by political influence
that he has not been guided even by
his own avowed purpose to recognize
the political geography of the country.
The Pacific coast is overlooked alto
gether, while three members, Window,
kirkwoOd and Lincoln, are taken in a
group from the northwest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11

Never was there a greater crowd
gathered in Washington to witness the
Inauguration of President than that
gathered here last Friday to witness
the Inauguration of Gen. Garfield. The
city was literally full, and the railroads
and hotels were taxed to their utmost
to accommodate the people. An i'm
posing outdoor program had been pre-
pared, but storm of snow and rain
that set III early in the day prevented
it from being fully carried out. There
was a large military display. and brass
bands were numerous. The rush of
people filed the streets and the capitol
and chOked up every passage way.
The Inauguration exercises were held
at the usual place, the east pOrticO of
the capitol. President Hayes and Gen.
Garfield rode in a carriage from the
White House to the capitol, together
with Senators Bayard and Sherman of
the committee. After Gen. Arthur had
been sworn in as Vice President and
assumed his seat as presiding officer of
the Senate, the two houses of Congress
and other officials repaired to the scene
of the Inauguration of the President.
Here the oath of office was admins
tered by Chief Justice Waite, and Gen.
Garfield delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. Among the distinguished guests
present was Gen. Hancock.
After the ceremonies at the capitol,
the President and ex-President were es-
corted to the barouches, and the grand
procession down the avenue to the
White House began to move. Upon
his arrival there President Garfield took
seat upon the grand stand in compa-
ny with ex-President Hayes, and the
procession passed in review before him.
After two heurs, thoroughly tired and
chilled, the President and his family
entered the White House.
1t is estimated that there were from
] ZOO to 10000 men in line in the pro-
cession. The usual Inauguration ball
was held in the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11

sive an episode as has ever been seen
in official life. After the new president
had been congratulated by ex-President
Hayes and Chief Justice Waite, who
stood next him, he turned around, took
his aged mother by the hand aud kissed
her. The old lady's cup of happiness
seemed full and running over. 1t is
quite safe to say that nobody, not even
Garfield himself, felt more enjoyment
of the spectacle of his elevation than
this woman, whose mind ranged from
the days of his obscure and poverty
stricken boyhOod 10 his present eleva-
ton, and nobody witnessed the sight
but rejoiced at her happiness. Garfield
next kissed his wife, then shook hands
with Mrs. Hayes and speedily found the
grasp of his hand sought by every body
within reach from the vice president
down through congressman to the I'M
known stranger who could manage to
push within reaching distance in the
jam which soon set in and which the
police could hardly control.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11
News and Gleanings.

The Boston pOst-office has returned
over 100000 bills and other CONNER
cial papers filed out in writing which
had been mailed since the revokipg of
the last post office regulation.
An autopsy on the body of the late
Col. Waldron of the Lewiston, Me-,
Gazette revealed in his right lung a
large leaden slug, which had been there
ever since the battle of Gettysburg, and
probably caused his death.
The collector of the port of Glouces-
ter has received from the British minis
ter at Washington two English watches
to be presented to James Lord and
Dean Crockett, who in September last,
in fearful storm and at a great risk of
life, went in an open dory from their
vessel and rescued the captain and
mate of the British schooner Maggie
Blanche.
Engineers on the Boston and Maine
railroad have received orders to make
use only of the hand brakes on coming
to a stand before crossing other rail-
roads at grade, so that the air brakes
may be reserved for any emergency.
President Hayes temperance princi-
Piles were the topic of recent letter
from Rev. John LaBahan, his Washing
ton pastor, to Rev. DIR. Morrison of ST.
Louis. The president, while not in the
habit of using liquors, was not a total
abstinence man, he says, until some
months after entering the White House,
when the evils OF drunkenness in official
life converted him to Mrs. Hayes prac-
tice. 81 know of my own personal
knowledge" the parsOn adds, "that
representatives of foreign governments
have applauded the practice of the
presidential family on this subject"
The Illinois Legislature has passed a
compulsory education act requiring all
children between and IA years of age
to attend school at least ~ weeks in
each school year.
There are forty-twO night-schOols in
Philadelphia, with registered attend
ance of 5000 pupils.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11
Another Vermont Forger.

Henry w Mason, managing partner
of the extensive mercantile firm of
Henry w. Mason q Co. of Winooski,
has fled and is alleged to be a forger
and defaulter to large amount. The
other members of the firm are F. c.
Kennedy of Burlington and Walter L..
Sawyer of Boston. Mason had been
forcing their names and at the same
time keeping false set of books, for a
year or two. On Friday the cashier of
bank at Burlington discovered that
the name of an indorser on several
notes he had discounted for Mason was
forged. An investigation followed,
when his crime was discovered, and on
Saturday morning he fled. The extent
of his wrong doing cannot now be as
certained, but rumOr places it at S40,-
900. Mason is about % years old, and
has wife and two children, and was
one of the most popular, as well as ap-
parently prosperous, young business
men in that part of the state. Stock
gambling is given as the cause of his
downfall. Later news says Mason has
returned and surrendered himself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11
Public Opinion.


Boston Herald: 1t is fitting that ex-
President Hayes should have the warm
welcome home which his friends and
neighbors are preparing for him at Free
mont. As much as any President that
the country has had since Washington,
is he entitled to the plaudit, "Well
done, good and faithful servant" Mr..
Hayes was not elected to the presiden-
cy because he was a brilliant man, an
"audacious" leader, bold and aggres-
sive partisan. He was chsoen because
the country believed him to be patri-
otic, prudent, pure and trustworthy
man. He has not disappointed the ex-
pectatiOns of the country.
HOSPITALITY WITHOUT INTOXICANTs.
Mary Clemmer stamps as false the
statement that President Hayes has
omitted wine from state dinners solely
from economical considerations that
while he refuses to provide it, he yet
drinks it at other peoples expense ;
and that during the present administra-
ton there has been great falling off
in festivities at the White House. Now
all such accusations are as small as they
are untrue. 1t is true that this admin
istratiOn has been made remarkable by
the absence of beth liquor and dancing
from the White House yet, in fact,
neither stupidity" nor "dullness" has
been the result of their absence. No
administration since the beginning of
the war ever sent forth anything like
the stream of hospitality that has flow
ed continually from the White House
ever since Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes entered
its doors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11

TY Good joke! Postmaster-General
James is set up as reformer, and one
evil he will have to fight will be the
western and southern mail contractors,
who procure mail contracts at a large
sum for little or no service. 1t is sug-
gested that p. NJ. G. James can never
cleanse these Augean stables unless he
change his assistants; and Col. Geo.
W. Hooker Of BrattlebOro is mentioned
as proper man to assist in this ar
duous undertaking
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-11

~ We are in receipt of a specimen
number of Nellis' Floral Instructor,
published at the noted Mohawk Valley
Seed Gardens, located at Canajoharie,
n. Y. We are informed that at these
Gardens large quantities of both vege-
table and flower seeds are annually
grown and put up and sold direct to
the planter, feature that cannot be
over estimated. The proprietor, A. C..
Nellis, offers great inducements in the
seed line, both to the Wholesale and re-
tail trade, and offers to send sample
number of his beautiful quarterly and
a packet of choice vegetable or flower
seeds for Sc. stamp.