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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

"Many are worth more than their
face. The $40 of 1S49 is worth $50.
All the s1O.gold issues from 1895 to
1901 are alta premium of 30 cents
to 81. Most Of the S. gold pieces
from 1895 to 1907 are at a premium
of rs cents to 81. The price varies
according to the coinage, with the
large or small eagle used in the
Mint in those years. One stamp of
SIS gold coin of 1915 is worth $i5
Many of the quarter eagles are at
premium of 50 cents to 81. A 81
gold piece of 1875 sells for g."
"What is the most valuable
modern coin ?"
It is Confederate States silver
dollar, which is valued at 81 ,O0e.
There were only few of these coins
struck. The Confederate Govern
ment had the dies made; few coins
were struck ut the New Orleans
Mint for the inspection of the Con-
federate officials. They found how
ever, that they had no silver. and
Lo more were coined. JEFF Davis
says that he had one of these coins
on his person when he was captured.
but some one took possession of it
- he does not know who. Possibly
it may be in circulation yet MS
genuine coin of the United States.
One side of the coin was in fact
made with a regular die used in the
New Orleans Mint to strike off
United States silver dollars. The
other side was specially devised for
the purpose. The legend reads:
Confederate States of America."
There is a shield, with bars and
seven stars, surmounted by a liberty
cap. The shield is enclosed by q
wreath composed of cotton and
sugar stalks"
IF this is worth $1,000, it would
pay better to counterfeit it than
genuine coin?"
NO: counterfeit would be easily
detected.
"Then as matter of fact one of
the most recent coins is worth very
much more than the Oldest coins
you have?"
Yes; here is Cromwell shilling
that is only worth $40. Here is an
Athens tetradrachm which is worth
only $40, though it is 5000 years
old. Here is Que about 500 years
older, worth $15." -Ne,o YORK. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

A recent obituary notice says,
"Mr. Smith was an estimable cisi-
zen. He diei with perfect resigna-
ton. He had recently been mar
ried."
A man who will break a gum
drop in two pieces to make the ex-
act weight when selling candy to a
little girl, is mean enough to sell
cross-eyed needles to blind
woman.
THE first man was duped; the
first woman deceived her husband;
and the first child turned out a MUIR
derer. Such were the origins of hui
manity, and yet people affect to be
surprised that the world is no bet
ter than it Ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, La,
March 3, 1881.

Notice is hereby given. that the following
named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim and secure final entry there
of, said proof to be made before the Judge
or clerk of the court, at Franklinton,
Washington parish, La. Oh the 4th day
Of April, 1881:
TILMeN MAGEE, homestead entry No.
452C, for the northwest quarter of Sec
ton "a. township l, south, range 10 east,
and names the following as his Witness
es, viz: Nathanial Graves, Thomas
Graves, Richard Reeves and Cato War.
ner, of Washington parish. La.
mh5 5t GEO. BALDEY. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
THE RAILROAD FEVER.

st. Tammany has caught the
railroad fever, and the FARMER is
ag,tating the building of q road
from Jacksonville to Coyington. 1t
says Justly, that the lake coast pre-
sents such attractions to excursion
lists from New Orleans, that tourists
would avail themselves of these
facilities. to enjoy the unrivaled
natural beauties presented by that
portion of the country. We were
in that section in 1876, when we
were canvassiug this district as
Elector on tine Tilden ticket, and
the scenery about jacksonville par
ticuiarly made ineffaceable impress
sions. The harmony between the
soft sky and the long stretch of
landscape, the languor OF the sleepy
Southern breeze. that just dallied
with the heavy MOSES draping the
old oaks, all reminded US of o fair
picture in Tennyson, such as he
sketched around the soft-eyed,
dreamy, melancholy lotus-eaters.
There was one grand old oak, whose
trunk, some fifteen feet from the
ground, was divided into twenty
roots, twisting into convolutions.
which recalled the serpents writhing
around LAGOON. It wss ON the
edge of the gentle Tchefuncta, the
most picturesque of streams, which
expands at this point into an arm
of the lake. and lies here dreaming
after his noisy. brawling. play
among the hills. On its quiet bosom
fisherman was q fishing. and he
looked to us like q painted boatman
on pictured stream, which scarcely
flows in its lansuorous repose, aud
is lit by such etfulgence as was
never seen on sea or land. We saw
afterwards that Clague, the cele-
brated landscape painter, had trans
ferrd The beauties of such scene
on the Tchefuncta, to his canvass.
We suppose that natural scenery
of such unique beauty can he seen
hardly anywhere else, aud every
man of taste should see it once
Baton Rouge AdUOcate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
MARRIED

DULION = HAAS. On Wednesday,
February o. 1881, at jacksonville. La,
by Rev, Father Severn, PAUL JOSEPH
DULroS to Miss MARGARET JANE HAAS.
We congratulate our friend Paul
and bis fair bride upon this happy
contamination Of cloves young
dream" In their journey through
life together, may their fondest
hopes be realized. and joy and
peace be ever with them. And it
came to pass that Paul remembered
the printer, which SLOWS that his
heart US in the right place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

Horrible revelations on San
Francisco postal card: "Cut the
body in sharp points before and
behind; lace it down the back; cut
the neck square; slash the elbows
and fill them in with veined illusion;
slash the hips and cord it all round
and don't fail to gore. as directed
P. S.-On second thoghts, you'd
better hook it,
A bill has been introduced in
Congress appropriating $4,000 for
the purchase and distribution of
of seed cane. This, we suppose, il
to enable every maa to raise his
own cane from the seed, a very
good idea, though it will hardly be
popular with cane manufacturers.
If it proves Successful, however.
seed for crutches and umbrellas
might be distribeted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
COUNTY PAPERS.

The following ia what the Gin
cinnati Trade List thinks of those
characters who are all the time COM
planning of their county papers,
and instead Of helping to support
them. send ON for q large paper.
and thus help to support them:
"A gentleman writes to us that
his equaEy papsris 30 poor that he
has slopps il. therefore sends us So
forthe I Liz. We repeat that
we dbSs it Subscribers ON these
terms rs county paper is
worth 8 pr : asked for it; if it Is
not, i hii fault. If the county
paper apHperly encouraged, it
may BEL eln kpon for information
cf d to the people in
hose erSs is issued than can
- tts eitg papers in the
70 man can do with
o6t 49, tnat publishes the
of6e;a3 benents of his coun-
'tyi Tia h h68s, and otEer intelli-
gencss as psper is poor, the
people mos at fault than the
,onhl;sb Or net giving it q liberal
pstrona3 However poor the paper
niay be- lis ,always worth more
than il to bose interested in
fine fftaiSst the county"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

We laid him down beneath the sod,
Our light, our jey.
How we loved him none knows but God,
Our frstlborn boy.
Of our earthly hope. he was the pride;
That hope is fed.
In coming days no more by our side
Will walk the dead.
Our hope, our pride, our light gene out
All! is it so?
Shall Rachel weep? Shall there no hahn
In Gilead grow?
Yes, there is balm, and there is hope,
For hearts that ache.
'Our Father" saw, and to His home
Did EUGENE take.
And far away, when life is DER,
You'll meet above,
Your own dear boy, in that sweet home,
Where all is love.
To you, my friends, are blessings left,
And God is wise.
HE chastens those He loves, then calls
Them to the skies.
Vest Pearl Rirer, La, Feb. 25, 1881.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
Sale of q. s. Public Land.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Feb. s, 1881.


By virtue of authority from the Honor
able Commissioner General Land Office.
and proclamation of the President Of the
United States, dated the 9Th of May,
1879, and under act of Congress ap-
proved August 3, 1876, the undersigned
Register and Receiver will offer at public
sale. to the highest bidder, ut the United
States Land Office, in New Orleans. La.
on TUESDAY, March Is. 1881. between
the hours Of 8 A. NJ and p. NJ, the fol-
lowing tract of land in the late Green's
burg District, La,, to-wit:
The east half of the southwest quarter.
and the west half of the southeast qnar-
ter, of section 8. township .. south,
range Is east, St. Helena meridian.
Terms-Cash.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
w. NJ. BuRwELL, Receiver.
fsb12 St
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

HI - Outfit sent free TO those who wish
&h to engage in the most pleasant
qpO and profitable business known,
EVERYTHING new. Capital not required.
We will furnish you everything. $40
day and upwards is easily made without
sta, ing away from home over night. No
risk VIVA: ever. Many nev workers want
ed at once Many are making fortunes
Mt the business Ladies' make as muck
MS mep. and Young boys and girls make
great pay. No one who is willing to
work fails to make more D'oney every
day than can be made IN week ut any
ordinary employment Those who en-
gas = at once will find short road TO
tort ane. Address n. HURT L Co.,
Portland. Maine. faeWl "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05

dhA Outfit furnished free, with
SV& full instructions for conduct
TAO ing the most profitable busi-
ness that any one can engage in. The
business is SO easy to learn. and our in
structions are SO simple and plain, that
any one can make great profits from the
start. No one can fail who is willing to
work. Women are as successful as men.
Boys and girls can earn large sums,
Many have made at the business over
one hundred dollars in a single week.
Nothing like it ever known before. All
who engage are surprised at the ease and
rapidity with which they are able to make
money. You can engage in this busit
ness during your spare time at gr-s-
profit. You do not have to invest capie
tai in it. We take all the risk. Thuss
who need ready money should write to
us at once. All furnished free. Ad.
dress TEuE & Co., Augusta, Maine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
HIGH PRICES FOR BARE
COINS.

of New York, of which Prof Author
is President, which has been ten
years in existence, are lesser socie
ties in other cities, and there is u
growing interest in the subject. The
literature of the subject is very
extensive, and coin collectors
journal is published in this city.
Scott & Co. say they have the
numes of more than 10000 persons
in the United States who are inter
ested in humismatic matters. Some
of these collectors have staLding
orders for certain pieces which they
need to complete collections. The
tr lffic is SO extensive that there is
distinct market value for every rare
coin, and even "a difference in price
for different stages of preservation.
The wear and tear of age reduce
the value of coin, because the dis
tinctness of the impression becomes
defaced. T-us it not lnfrequently
happens that one impression of a
coin may be worth twice rs much
as another impression of the same
coin.
Looking over a large collection
the other day, the reporter asked:
"What are the chief coins of the
United States that are worth more
than their face value ?"
"The silver dollar of 1874, with
flowing hair. is worth SIS. The
silver dollar of 1904 is worth 5000
to 500. The silver dollar of 1888
is woth SIS. The half dollars OF
1894 are worth s25: of 1876 $50;
and 1897, $40; of 1886. with milled
edge, 81. An original half dollar
fstrnck by the Confederate States in
1861 is worth 5000. The quarter
dollar of 1876 is worth 81; of 1923
and 1927, SIS; of 1853. SO cents.
The twenty cent pieces of 1877 and
1878 are worth 81 so each. The
dimes Of 1896 are worth so cents;
of 1897. lT9S, 1900, 1902, 1903, and
1894, are worth 81 each. In some
cases there have been different
issues of the same coin in tie same
wear. One issue may be Q rarity,
and the other issue may be plenti-
full. The only way to determine
the value is 70 see what piece will
sell for. Of half dimes. an issue Of
1894 is worth 81; of 1896, 1897,
1901, 1913. and 1905. 81 each. The
most valuable half dime is of the
issue of 1902, which is worth SIP IS.
Three cent silver pieces from 1868
to 1868 are worth rs cents each.
Those of 1873 are worth 60 cents
each
How about the famous liberty
pennies 2
"Theie are many varieties. and
their value varies from 10 cents to
81, according to the perfectness of
| the stamp. There are several kinds
of tho issue Of 1893. One has long
flowing hair. and the reverse has n
chain with thirteen links. Another
kind has q liberty cap and wreath
on the reverse. Another kind has
a liberty cap and wreath OF differ
ent device. The rarest nickel penny
is the eagle of 1855, which is worth
50 cents. The newspapers made
80 much fun Of the device that it
was withdra sn from circulation
very soon, and is now scarce. The
most valuable half cent is the Issue
Of 1896, which is worth. IS. The
half. cent issues of 1886. 1843, 1S47,
and 1852 are worth 81 each. The
half-cent issues of 1881, l84l, 1874,
and 1876 are worth 81 each. The
balf-cents of 1910, 1912. and lS4S
are worth 81 30 each.
"How about American gold
piecesf"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-03-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL 0ALLf
CoSington, March 4, 1881. J
The Council met on the above
date.
Present-E. r. Randolph, Mayor;
VIM. Brennan, Fl. j. Smith, w. 81.
Davenport F. A. Guyol and james
Taylor.
ABSENT. o. Poole.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee reported
that there was at present in the
treasury the sum of SIS SO.
The Committee on Improve
ments reported as follows:
Coy1NGroN, La, March 4, 1881.
To tie honorable Mayor and members of
the Town Council:
Gendemea-We the Committee
on Improvements herewith present
our report:
Boston street, from Mortee's cor
ner to the corner of Judge Thomp-
sons residence, contracted for
with Wm. Reagan, for the sum of
$25. Work completed.
The alley running from Florida
to Kemper streets, contracted for
with VIM. Reagan, ior the SUN of
IS. Work completed.
Louisiana street, from Sturckens'
lamp-post to the corporation line,
contracted for with Green Watkins,
for the sum of $50. Work COM
pleted.
Rutland street, from Ioyner's
corner to Kempel street, contracted
for with Green Watkins, for the
sum of $40.
From the corner of the Conrad
property to Oscar Martha's. con-
tracted for with Green Watkins,
for the sum Of $25.
lSigned, w. H. DAVENPORT,
JAMES TAYLOR.
On motion, the report was adopt
ed, and the bills for the completed
portion of the work ordered puid.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Smith offered the following:
Resolved, That the Marshal be
authorized and instructed to deduct
the amounts oyerpaid on last years
lisenses, in collecting licenses for
tue present year.
Adopted.
Mr.. Guyol offered the following:
ResOtced, That after this date all
prisoners confined in the town Jail
for failure to pay the fines and
costs imposed upon them, when
convicted by the Municipal Court,
be put to work upon the streets,
said work to be done under guard.
Adopted.
BILLS APPROVED.
The following bills were then
approved:
w. G. Kentzel, to salary as
Secretary, February. IS S 90
Chas. Heintz, to sundries for
receiving Rex. ,,........ 2 so
Same, meat soc aud meal &C..
for feeding prisoners. 80. SIS
VIM. Reagan. removing ever
green's from the streets. 80
Chas. Frederick, services as
Deputy Marshal, March l, 8 90
Harry Bossier, same. ...... 3 90
VIM. Reagan, Marshal. -. 8 90
VIM. Reagan, for lightwood
posts. $3.50. ..... ...... z O5
VIM. Reagan. work on alley,
from Florida to Kemper st. 8 90
VIM. Reagan. work on Bos-
ton street, from Mor;ee's
corner to Judge Thomp-
sons. IS 90
VIM. Reagan. cleaning vault
at Courthouse. .....,.. ! so
Green Watkins, to work on
Louisiana street, from
Sturckens' latnp-post to
the corportioE line. 35 90
lOtdl- FoA ~
The Council then adjourned.
E. r. RANDOLPH, May or.
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belonging to sgentleman
81 N. Cs.was missed many
III u when she made her
- IL was with twelve lit
80 -. ! Il was found that a
- o sld the eggs. deserted
= e l0Ml CONFERRED them
- 1se and set on them.
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"Oh deSk" exclaimed Penniman.
Il wish I cS9ld excel in something!
do believe AZ / should kill q man
it would't ye anything but murder
in the second degree"
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Religion. Notice.

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Protestant Church, at Mande-
d on Sunday, March 9th, at
y \. The public are respect
n invited to attend.
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Written for the FARMER.
LINES
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Cause, ON the
death of their only son. EUGENE.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
A Highbinder's Festival.

For the past three days the gay and
festive Highbinders have held high jinks
at their hall ON Spoford's Alley. The
society known as the ..Che: Kung Tang"
has been rendered notorious by its re-
cent financial embr6glios. The holi-
DAYS are the close of the term which
may be- designated the Celestial IAN
Souls Festival" The spirits of the
deceased heather have been fed on
roast pig, ducks, and other comestibles,
and the presiding josses have been en-
loving their share of the -dainties. At
the right and left of the entrance to the
hall stand two enormous figures made
of paper and tinsel. These hldeous
monstrosities represent two warriors or
military attendants of the tuteiary god
of the society. By some mysterious
connection known only to those profl-
cient in Chinese jossology. this god rs
supposed to have 3 relationship with.
or hold power of attorney from, the
j. Ground God of Canton. His duty is to
protect the Chinese of this barbarons
country. Crowds of the heather have
, rhronged the building during the past
Z three days helping themselves to cigar
.ettes and tea, which were served free
to all Corners. The tables in front OF
the idols were decked out with little
uorcelain dishes filed with samshoo,
Jumps of pork, roast duck and Other
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

compounds. Three immense Wranlids
Of colored cakes placed on an elevased
stand, were ptbminent objects. The
odor of burning incense and opium
combined to render the atmosphere
anything bat pleasaat. "A vacant plot
of ground on Washington Street is des-
ignated as the spot where to-day the
huge paper figures before mentioned
will be cremated. Upon they OF the
adjoining building is pasted list OF the
various members of the society who
contributed toward the expense OF the
feast. The holiday is known among
the Celestials as .'Ye Lam Chow" or
"display of some Chrysanthemum
days" In China an immense exhibit
of the flowers is made in the various
temples. Here. but few pots of the
flowers are 70 be seen, although six
plants brought from the fiowery land
were exhibited in the hall and were OBJ
jects of curiosity. Although the visit
ors were rough looking crowd. they
have evidently been restrained from
making any demonstrations owing to
the recent Police measures for keeping
order in Chinatown.-Saa francisco
Chronicle. la sa,.f 80.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
Successful Boy Hunters.

One day last week T. P. Mcknight,
proprietor of the pleasure resort at
Lower Soda Springs, started out with
his son Charley to hunt for Elk across
the Santiam. After going few miles
they discovered an elk, and Charley
succeeded in killing it. They skinned
it and taking part OF the meat on
their backs and covering up the re-
mainder came home. Thinking that
some wild animal might carry away the
meat left behind before they could re-
turn to it the next day, Charley and his
little brother Clyde, taking their blan-
kets, guns and dog, started back exc
pecting to camp with it. Soon after
arriving at their destination they dis
covered a coupleof elk, and by slipping
upon them managed to kill both. d
A few moments afterward their dog
commenced terrific barking short
distance off. and above the noise could
be heard the peculiar sounds made by
the calf of the elk. The boys rushed
to the spot as soon as possible and found
q Young elk calf probably about two
weeks old. Of course they captured it.
No boy would lose such an opportunity
to capture such rare animal, but they
were not to get it without struggle:
Hearing noise close by. they glanced
up and were almost petrified by seeing
the old COW, coming to the rescue OF
| her Young. She was only about twenty
or thirty feet away, and coming like g
whirlwind. With her horns down and
her hair turned. the wrong way. she
was . sight to try the nerves OF one Of
our old time hunters, - 80, ~ ~
No time was to be, lost. A seconds
delay might result in the death Of both
boys; but Charley was equal to the. oc'
casion. Grasping his gun he drew
sight on the animal and shooting when
she was actually only about ten feet OF
caused her to do almost somerset ant
drop at their feet dead. Charley is only
fifteen years old and small of his age
and Clyde is only thirteen. The boy!
dressed their game. camped about al
night and the next day took their cap
tive elk and went home and told theil
story. Their father has been packing
meat on horseback ever since, ans
judges that they will have about fftee'
hundred pounds, the elk weighing from
three hundred to five hundred pound
each. They sent us down few steaks
and we do not wish to set our teeth in
to anything more luscious. Alban,
| orr Democrat