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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16
THE n. O. AND N. E. r. Il,
WORK TO COMMENCE AUe. !.

tyicksbure Commercial, june 81
john Scott, general manager Of
the Alabama Great Southern, Ticks.
burg and Meridian and the Yidks-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific rail-
roads; Gen. R. W. Healy, general
purchasing agent; X. E. Uibricht,
general auditor, McDevitt, assistant
autitor, and james Meehan, master
mechanic of the Alabama Great
Southern railroad, arrived in this
city 10y the morring train. They
will remain in this city until II a.
m. tomorrow, when Messrs. Scott,
Healy, Ulbricht and Meehan will
leave for Monroe, La, returning to
this city on Monday and viii remain
in this city several days. MIR. Bons'
caren, the chief engineer of the com.
bination, came as far as Meridian;
from that city he goes y the line
of the proposed Meridian and
New Orleans railroad, and will make
the final location. Wuk will COM
hence on the new road from Meri-
dian to New Orleans and on the
gap between Monroe and Shreveport
by the 6rst of August.
Four hundred tons Of steel rails
have already been shipped, and
mole will follow. Mr.. Scott and
Mr.. Meehan visited the machine
shops of the Vicksburs and MeSi-
dian road III this city to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

A Chicago Times correspondent
writes: "For killing lice on cattle
or horses, take sassafras roots, boil
them to a strong tea; take some old
cloth and wash the animal SO as to
wat the hair and hide thoroughly,
and ] will guarantee it to destroy
the lice. Either warm or cold when
applied will do this. / have used
this on cattle and colts with the
best of success, and no danger of
any bad effect or injury to the
animals.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

A shooting affair occurred at Joe
Blocks store, Bayou Lacombe, last
Sunday evening, between the Sim
gletary boys and Hiram Gains.
Gains was shot in the abdomen and
back, and one of the Singletarys
was shot in the face. So far none
Of the wounds have proved fatal
We have not been able to learn the
cause OF the difficulty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

the financial question is concerned,
and that which makes the mare
go" can surely erect telegraph poles
and stretch the wires. 4 few more
shares are yet on the market, and
as soon as they are taken, look ont
out for electric epistles and big
dividends"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16
CoSsT,LKs.-Mr. Georye Come,

CoNsTALKs.-Mr. George Conner,
of Burlington, Iowa, considers n
ton of curustalks worth more than
u ton of hay for cows. He feeds to
each milch cow one bushel of finely
cut stalks, two quarts of bran and
two quarts of cob-mea al mixed and
wet with water, both morning and
evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

A standing autidote for poision
by dew, poison oak, ivy, etc., is to
take handful of quicklHe, dissolve
in water, let it stand half an hour,
then paint the poisoned parts with
it. Three or four applications will
never fail to cure the most aggra-
waited case.-EL..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Ine proposition TO establish q
telegraph line has at last assumed
a tangible shape, and We hope it
will be completed without any un-
necessary delay. A petition was
being circulated in Covington this
week, for the purpose of building n
telegraph line, to run from Mande-
! vile to Abita Springs, thence to
Covington and Pontchatoula.
Some eight hundred dollars have
already been subscribed, and we
have no doubt the necessary amount
will Don be raised. We have long
been advocating the necessity of
telegraphic communication between
Covington and the outside world,
and rejoice to see that our efforts
haye not been fruitless. 1t is pro-
posed to raise an amount sufficient
t" build the line, when q meeting Of
the stockholders will be. called,
at which permanent officers will be
elected, and a charter applied for.
which will doubtless be secured,
and the work of building the line
will be at once commenced. The
shares Ire only five dollars each,
thus enabling all to invest who wish
TO do so. As an evidence of the
confidence felt in the ultimate sue
cess OF this enterprise, we notice
chat some of our citizens are taking
as many IS ten or twenty shares.
There can be no doubt that tele-
graphic communication will be Of
great benefit to Covington. not only
during the winter season, when our
merchants are closely watching the
course of the markets, but also
during the summer, when it is
equally needed, tor the accommoda-
ton OF those who seek recreation
and health among the pines.
We have known quite a number
Of instances where persons were de-
tered from coming to Covington,
for the sole reason that we had no
Geographic communication with
the city And this is naturally to
be expected, particularly when a
man has large business interests in
the city, or when his professional
services may be unexpectedly called
for "across the lake" 1t requires
no argument to assure the mer-
chants Of Covington that q tele-
graph line will be particularly
beneficial to them. Covington is
rapidly merging from an ordinary
country boarding place to a fashion
able summer resort. The larger
the number of visitors We have, the
more business will be done. Our
fine climate. pure air. cool springs
and beautiful scenery are unequaled
by our rivals along the Gulf coast
or elsewhere, and it is to the inter
est Of all to e that any de-
fects we have are renedied. And
our greatest want at present is tele-
graphic communication with the
city. But this undertaking is now
an assured success. at least so far ss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

1t would not cost much to give
this a trial: Take half IL teaspoon
ful of black pepper in powder. one
teaspooufnl OF brown sugar, one
teaspoonful of cream. Mix them
well together and place where flies
are troublesome and they will soon
disappear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

We have had several fine showers
this week, which will doubtless be
OF incalculahle benefit to the crops
III those localities where they have
not been entirely burned mp by the
seorching snn during the long-con-
nnued drouth. We have heard Of
several planters who will not make
"a busbel of corn to the acre. Some
fields of late corn. however, may
Weld Z fair return, now that the
much-peeded rain has arrived
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

KEEPING GKaPEs.- Bunches OF
grapes were kept three months b,
an Australian grover by dipping
the ends of the stems in wax and
paca ing in kiln-drieI ground bark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

The watermelon crop has keen
unusually productive this year, and
the melons are remarkably fine, both
as to size and qualify.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

ANGLEwoRls Flower beds and
lawns may be protected from angle
worms by q dressing of salt now
and q heavy application Of lime i'll
the early spring.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16
DIED.

CARBONET-At the residence of S
r Poiteveut, on West Pearl River. July
8, 1881, at z p. NJ, Mrs. JAMES CARBoNET,
a native of New Orleans.
New Orleans papers please copy.l
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

LONG BRANCH HoTEL-Herman
Michaelis, proprietor. Tue follow
ing guests are at the above Hotel.
Mrs. Bell and daughter; Judge
Sheehan and family; Tnos. Wizard
and family; Messrs. Pellet, O'Hel-
ran, Eyan, and several others.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Guiteau's father says he is crazy
Perhaps that accounts for his being
u stalwart Republican.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

III" Mr. W. G. Coyle takes
forty shares in the new telegraph
company, and this editor one share
Grand total, Al. At this rate the
stock will all be taken in a short
time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, suggests
the appointment Of q day Of gen
eral thanksgiving and prayer for
the recovery Of President Garfield.
Gov. Villa heartily ipdorses the
proposition. in behalf of the State
sf Louisiana, and We venture to say
that no people will more heartily
rejoice over the Presidents recov-
cry than the citizens of the Pelican
Sfata
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

i32 deaths from sunstroke occurred
IN Western cities last Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

There are quite a number OF
houses for rent in Coviugton, which
IS an unusual thing at this season
of the year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

The price Of cotton is advancing.
Low Middling is quoted at 1o.c.,
against 9sc. last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

"The little folks ct Claiborne
Cottage" have our thanks for a
complimentary invitation to attend
hop" this evening, at the Cot
tare.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

President Garfield is constantly
gaming strength, and there appears
TO be no doubt of his ultimate re-
eovery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Everybody in New York had a
fish dinner last Wednesday, and
they want to attribute it to the
comet. The moss-bunker feet had
Just left port for the fisheries and
was passing Rockaway when it en-
countered such a school of weakfish.
white trout as has not been seer
since the day that Peter drew his
nets on the sea of Galilee. The nets
were thrown, and in 4 few minutes
every boat was filed to the very
brim. They hastend back to New
York to sell their catch, but there
were too many to sell. The fish
market became thoroughly demon
allied at once, prices fell to o hall
a cent 9 pound, and the poor OF
the city poured down to the
wharves where fine five-pound fish
could be procured for two cents.
Old sailors were willing to swear
that the comet was responsible for
this big school of fish, democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Zines written on the death of
Lizzie E. Joyner:]
There's q ,besutifal segior sbcve the
skies,
And I long to reach its shore;
/ know I shall find ny treasure there.
With her sweet blue eyes and golden
hair.
Of our loved one gone before"
Little Lizzie, blue-eyed darling,
Now we've bid thee last farewell.
God, who gave thee. hast recalled thee.
Back with Him in Heaven to dwell.
For atwelve-month thou vert lent as,
And we deemed thee all our own;
But the angels came and took thee,
To their glorious, Heavenly home.
Farewell, Lizzie, baby darling.
From pain and sorrow forever free
Thou hast joined the little children,
Who've heard the Savior's Come to
Mer
Safe beyond the skies cur Lizzie
Sweetly sleeps on Jesus breast,
Where no sorrow e'er can enter,
Where all weary ones may rest
Farewell, Lizzie. little angel,
Now in Heaven for US plead;
And he, whose ear is ever ready,
May your sweet petitions heed.
Pray that through His mediation
All our faults may be forgiven;
And may thou be sent to meet us,
At the golden gates of Heaven.
NJ.
Couinnton, La, judy 6, 1881.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

The deficit in the sugar crop of
Cubs Ii estimated at Is per cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

THE MERIDIAN RoAD.-Mr. A.
Wolfe, General Manager Of the
Erlarger Syndicate. has arrived at
New Orleans. We quote the fol-
lowing extract from an interview
with a reporter of the Democrat:
Mr.. Wolfe said that the route
had been determined upon by the
chief engineer and the DIRECTORY. As
was already known, the Spanish
Fort has already been purchased
and this would be the first link.
The road will, after leaving Spanish
Fort. skirt lake Pontchartrain along
Its shore where ut most there will
be only two feet of water with good
bottom. until Point Aux Herbes is
reached. This is q point of land
projecting far out into the lake,
tending to the northeast, which will
afford Il good foundation for the
road and Il large saving of bridging
From the point of departure from
the lake shore the line is an air one
to Meridian. which will make a saw
ing more than ninety-five miles to
Northern cities Over any other
route.
Mr.. Wolfe said that work wouli
he commenced Immediately. and
pushed through with the utmost
raridity.
The depth of water across the
Lake, on their line. at the deepest
point, is only seventeen feet, and
the general depth is only five feet,
with good bottom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Guiteau still sticks to the declara-
ton that be was inspired to kill the
President to save the Republican
party; hat the President had divi-
ded the party, and he saw hat the
party never would be united again
under President Garfield, hence his
inspiration that it were better to
sacrifice the President than the
party.
Guiteau says the inspiration of as
sassination first came to him after
Corkling AM Platt resigned; that
he once went to the White House
to shoot the President, but could
not shoot him without endangering
others, and deferred it
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

CorToS oTATENENr.-The follow
ing table shows the amount of cot
ton shipped from Covington to date:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

s+e Police Jury proceedings, on
texs page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Mrs. Warren, wife of w. G. War.
rem. Esq, of Covington. accom-
panied by her son. Beauregard. re-
turned home last Monday from
Shady Grove. where they had been
on a visit to Mr.. N. III. Tally and
family. We learn that they met
with several mishaps on their home
ward trip, which tended to relieve
usual monotony of a long Journey
through the piney woods. When
but q short distance from Shady
Grove their horse ran away and
completely demolished the carriage.
They then borrowed another car
rage. and resumed their journey.
But they had not proceeded many
miles before the horse again got
frightened and ran away, convert
ing carriage No. 2 into smith
Green's" and spreading it out along
the road. Mr.. Jesse Abney's car
ria2e was then pressed into e r
vice, which brought them safely to
Cosinston. Time: Two days and
two nights. Fortunately, nobody
was hurt except the carriages.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Lucky boy!' aIr. j. R. Hosmer,
q Woodworking and industrious
farmer, residing near Coyington,
aud Mr.. Chas. Heintz, one of our
rising young merchants, both held
lucky numbers in the Louisiana
Lottery Drawing, which took place
this week, and they are now fifty
dollars richer than they we're a
week ago. This reminds us OF an old
saying: "And q poor man for chill
dren." We forget the FIRST part OF
the quotation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

As a general thing, the lawless
slement in New Orleans is divided
into two classes-the hoodlnm
onmmers and the hoodlnm police
men. Between the two, the law
abiding citizen and taxpayer stands
. pretty fair chance of being gar
roted. if he happens to be caught
on any of the public thoroughfares
after early candle-light.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents
Malaria.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15

THREE RECIPES TO CURE JoRNs.-1
Bathe the corn with strong borax water;
then shave 1t closely, but be careful and
do not make it bleed. Place over the
corn white felt corn-plaster, and wear
it constantly until the corn has dsap-
peared. Every night and morning wet
the small cavity over The com fand in
the plaster) with little borax water, or,
ii preferable, the pulp of lemon. The
corn-plaster can be obtained at any
druggists. 2. Keep the feet clean by
frequent abutions with warm water, and
wear easy, soft boots or shoes. Without
the latter precaution eorns will generally
return even after they appear to have
bsen perfectly removed. 3. After soaking
the feet in warm water 70. a few minutes
pare the corns as close as possible with
sharp knife, taking care not to make
them bleed; place upon the part affected
a small, circular piece of leather or buck
skin, spread with some emoliient plaster,
sud having hole In the centre cores
pondina TO the size of the corns. They
may now be touched with nitric acid, by
means of small glass rod or wood
toothpck, due care being taken not 10
allow the liquid to come in contact with
the neighboring parts. Repeat this pro-
cess daily until the offender be sufil-
GENTLY softened to admit OF removal.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15
pLAToNic.

/ knew ID the first OF the summer
knew II the same at the end
That You and your love were plighted,
But couldn't you be my friend?
Couldn't we sit In the twilight,
Couldn't We walk on the shore,
With only pleasant friendship
To bind as and nothing more?
There was never a word of nonsense
spoken between us two,
Though we fingered oft In the garden
TIL the roses were wet with dew
We touched on a thousand subjects
The moon and the stars above,
But our talks were tlnctured with science
With never q hint of love.
"a wholly Platonic friendship
You said had proved to you
could bind man and woman
The whole long season through
With never thought of folly
Though both are in their youth"
What would you have said my lady,
II you had known the truth?
Had done what my mad heart prom pied
Gone do an on my knees to you,
And told you my passionate story
There In the dusk and dew.
MY burning, burdensome story,
Hidden and hushed so long
My story of hopeless loving
say. would you have thought 1t wrong 2
But fought with my heart and con-
quered-
hid my wound from sight;
You were going away In the morning,
And said calm good right
But new when sit In the twilight,
Or when walk by the sea,
That friendship quite up atomic"
Comes surging over nae,
And pas tomato longing nils me
For the roses, the dusk and the dew
FOR The beautiful summer vanished
For the mooniit talks-and you.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15
From Cleveland 0 Leader, March 10.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND CAN
DIE POWER.

On Tuesday an electric light of 100,-
600 candle illuminating power was
successfully tested at the Brush
Works in This city. This light is SO
times the magnitude of an ordinary
electric lamp, such as is used for
street lighting purposes It is the
largest light ever produced by human
hands. The light was built to order
for use in the British navy. It is in
tended TO be used in night attacks and
TO sean the sea for the approach of
torpedoes. With the aid OF an ordi@
nary reflector it is estimated that a
beam of light SO powerful will be pro-.
auced that person 10 miles distant
could see TO read by it. The carbon
candle burned in The light was two
inches and half in diameter, and the
OF heat generated between the
points was over half a million degrees
or one ninetieth of The estimated heat
of the sun. Forty horse power was
used in The production OF the light.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15
THERE IsNo AFFINITY

between cheap and useless beef, wine and
Iron tonics aud the Liebig Co.'S Coca
Beef Tonic a real renpyant OF strength
and re toratiye OF health
ait Is the best tonic there is. Every
physician whom | have recommended
il has found 1t So" says Professor FL. b.
DRAKE, NJ d., Detroit, Mich 1t imparts
new tom 10 The liver. stomach and bow
els, and by its regulative action affords
relief from headaches, neuralgia consti-
patton and languor. Beware OF ehsap,
worthless mutations.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15
RAILROAD LIN Es.

JANUARY 80, 1881.


Trains win leave Wilmington rs follows
for
Philadelphia and Intermediates Stations,
100 $40, 910. 1890 a. M; $50. 400, 80 1000
p. m.
Philadelphia tExpress $40. 500. s.5
q. m. 12.15. 9.55 p. m
Phila. and New York ABB, $50. 100 e,55
ia =. M, l2.4s, 2.03, $40 p m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations.
8.88 a. IN. 4.45 p. m.
Perryville and intermediate Stations
4.33 p. m.
Baltimore and Bay line, 6.45 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1851, eli,
7.55,S.38, q. m; 1855, l.04, 6.46, p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle 800, 9.a5, q. M; LOS SOC. $50
p. m.
Harrington and Intermediate Stations
9.8 q. m. LOS, $40 p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 9.3b
@. m.; LOO p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and informed ate Stations
Sl0a. m. 800, 500, 1000 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2.23 o. m.8.40
p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1851, AL
7.55, O. m.
For further information passengers are
referred to the time tables posted at the
depot. II. #. RENNEY,
Superintendent
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15

THE New York Christian Re9ister,in
referring to case in police court where
an elderly and dignifed lady, ON being
sworn, was about o kiss the Bible, when
disgu sted at its soiled appearance, she
dropped 1t, sayt: "Perhaps, on aesthetic
grounds, 1t would be well to give up this
bit of useless lip service. 1t is about as
essential to veraeity to kiss the Bible as
1t would be to kiss the Judge" Why did
1t not add, and.not half SO pleasant.
Many judges are fine-looklng fellows.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15

You win find # much cas- or to catch a
cold nj this season of the year than TO get
rid of one unless you use poLtle OF
Slne's Syrup of Tar, Mlld ohsrfy and
Hoarhound.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-03-15

II: RICHARDSON, Sac and Fox Agency
indian Territory, says: The "Only Lung
RAD mas restored me TO health, and
shall be glad TO recommend IL TO any one.
See adv. feb26-0t