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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30
THE EPIDEMIC.
A MOUSE, N LABOR, BRINGS FORTH
A MoUNTAIS.

Several weeks ago there were a
few cases of measles in GOWN gton,
and one case of scarlet fever. We
announced The fact in the FARMER
at the time, and subseq uently stated
the measles had about disappeared,
the supply being exhausted. None
of the cases proved fatal. A little
girl from the city, Miss Pearlie
Simpson, at the residence OF Mr..
Warren, had the scarlet fever, but
is now well. Mr.. j. .. Warren
afterward took the fever, but is fast
recovering, and Dit will soon "be
himself again." much to the pleas
ure of his many friends.
For some unaecouutable reason,
certain persons have circulated the
report, based on these two cases,
that scarlet fever is epidemic in
Covington. And what appears
very strange to us. is the fact that
the public schools Lave been closed
on account Of the alleged prevalence
of scarlet fever, especially when
neither of the persons having the
fever were or had been attendants
of the public schools.
We are unable to discover how,
by any possible elonSaticn of the
organs of Imagination one case of
scarlet fever, and that convalescent,
can be magu;ked into an epidemic
If Covington IS ever SO unfortunate
as to be visited by any contagious
disease, to a sufficient extent as to
cause the slightes. apprehension,
we would consider il our bounden
duty to announce the fact in the
FARMER, and warn strangers from
coming here. But under the pres
ent circumstances, when an utterly
groundless rumor is being circu-
lated, greatly to the injury of all
our business interests. we feel that
it is equally our duty to speedily
and emphatically deny the fact that
there is an epidemic of any kind
raging in Coyinsto4 at present, nor
has there been at any time, within
our knowledge.
If these damaging reports had
been circulated by others than
residents of Covington, We might
think it was done through ignor-
ance or a desire to injure the good
reputation which our town has
always borne, on account of its re-
markable healthfulness. But when
a small number Of our own citizens,
in the face of the facts and with o
wreckless disregard of the truth,
create panic throughout the coun-
try, by circulating rumors that are
calculated to mislead the uninform-
cd irto the belief that an epidemic
is raging in Coyington, the least we
can say is that We are utterly at
loss to discern their motives for SO
doing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

We publish, to-day, the summer
arrangement of the steamer New
Camelia. She Will make daily
trips across the Lake, end excur-
sions Wednesday and Sunday.
Mr.. Deacon, the popular "new
clerk" of the New Camelia, will
look after the comfort of passen-
gers, and with Capt. Hanover on
deck, trip across the Lake is cure
to prove a safe and pleasant one.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

We see, by the Capitolian, that
Harry Hyams, of the Sugar Planter,
was in Baton Rouge last week, al
miring the 'schooners" in the
Navy Yard.
Uncle Harry shouldn't .arry
In Baton Rouge so long.
He is too old to be so bold
His "weakness" is too strong.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Uncle Harry, of the Sugar Plan
ter, says he has prayed and Morried
over Us until patience has ceased to
be virtue. And now he wants
somebody to bury us, silently at
the dead of night" That's the
way we want to be buried, Silent
~" and We would just as soon be
buried Eat the dead of night" as at
any other spot. provided it amt be-
hind one Of Uncle Harry's ears.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Mr.. ]. E. Smith presented the
FARMER with some fine Fulton beef
this week. It is an A No. l article
and no mistake. OF course it is
selling like hot cakes" and we
advise those who are partial to good
corn-beef to secure o supply before
it is too late.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Mrs. Charles Ballop, of Saranac,
Michigan, known as the Mammoth
Queen. is dead. When travelling
with exhibitions. she weighed $40
pounds; but during her last illness
she wasted away and got SO thin
that she only weighed 400 pounds
at the time of her death.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

The Russian executioner, Froh-
loft, received one hundred lashes
for Encouragement IN the hanging
of the Nihilist, Michaeloff, whose
rope broke twice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30
MEASURING LOGS.


By any and all log rules. says the
Lumberman's Gazette, the diameter
Of alog should betaken at the small
end, the small way across. It il
customary with some scalers where
a log is quite fat to divide. measure
ing midway between the smallest and
largest diameter but we know OF
no warrant for SO doing. Some fiat
logs will yield q larger percentage
of lumber than is called for by the
smallest diameter, but as a rule
there is no such difference as to
render it unjust for the buyer to adj
here to the we'll established customs
of scaling. If there is gain to the
buyer, it is no more than will be
fully offset by unseen defects in logs
apparently sound. All logs are fig
ured upon the basis of q straight
log. If a log has u four inch crook.
the scaler should take the diameter
upon line drawn from the butt to
the top, touching the sap In the
bottom OF the bed.
If We were illustrating this upon
the saw carriage, we should run the
the saw though the log SO as to
straiglten the hollow side, and SO
that the next cut would give a piece
which would be exactly as thick in
the middle as at the two ends. If
the log is bow, the cut upon the
other side would be nothing at each
end IN ! thick in the middle. The
diameter of crooked log should
always be taken between two
such straight lines, and if log is
"a inches in diameter at the ends.
and it takes Is Inches to square it,
it should be measured as a six inch
log. OF course if this was In wall
nut or some valuable wood where
short lengths have market value
the rule may be modified under .
mutual agreement, but the rule is
as stated. To allow for crooks and
other defects in o log, no set rule
can be established, which may not
under certain circumstances be var,
led FROM. 1t is purely q matter
for the good judgment of the scaler.
All written rules of measurement
are predicated upon a perfectly
straight Log, and any variation from
this condition brings in play the
scaler's Judgment in determining
what effect the defect has upon the
ability of sawyer to take the
given number of feet of manufac-
tured lumber from the log. We are
aware that in cases of rot, some
claim to take the diameter of the
defect from the diameter of the
log, but this is not just, for one inch
in the outer circle of the Log is vastly
greater in amount than one inch
from the inner circle, and while 10
inch rot in the end of o So inch
log twelve feet long, should properly
subject the log 10 a deduction of 12
inches square or IA feet, dedue-
ton of II inches from the diameter,
reducing the log from 692 feet down
to 800 feet, loss of $50 feet, il
manifestly an injustice to the seller.
The proper rule for scaling out de-
fects is, in crooks to straighten the
log; in rots add two inches to the
diameter of the rot, to allow for the
damaged timber which is contiguous
to the deeayed wood, square it, and
deduct from the gross measurement
of the log.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Mr.. John Roche, proprietor of
the wonderful we'll in Covington,
the waters of which haye done so
much for the benefit of suffering
humanity, has our thanks for fine
lot of italian and Creole onions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

They bad been at a masquerade.
where she had recognized him at
once, "Was it the loud beating of
my heart, my darling, that told you
l was near ?" murmured ha .Ok
no." she replied. 81 recognisd youS
crooked lagA"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

The st. Bernard Eagle is one of
the sprightliest birds in our dock of
exchanges, and appears to be well
Padronized. Tue editor is q poet,
and his readers all know il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Thanks to several admiring and
admirable young lady friends,
the "rinktum" has been adorned
with a number of beautiful boquets
lately.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Considering the vast amount of
s'blowing" that has been done in
the Senate lately, we think it can
properly be called bad case of
locked horns"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

1t is proposed to reorganize the
State Grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry in Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

We learn that several gentlemen
were in Vaudeville last Monday,
investigating the feasibility of con-
structing railroad from that place
to Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Recorder Kennedy caught forty
seven perch yesterday in the Tche-
functa. He should have called it
fifty, only he is too conscientious to
prevaricate-for the sake of three
perch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Persons in half-mourning may be
pleased to know that it is not con-
sidered in bad taste for them to
mix cream and white sugar with
their blackberries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Mr.. Heintz' gas-the kind he
lights his store with-is a great
improvement on the old style OF
lighting mp with lamps and can
dies.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Capt. ALT. II. Isaacson and his
brother, Henry, were in Covington
during the early part of the week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

The Mayor of Cincinnati has
Issued q proclamation forbidding
Sunday theatrical performances.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

When a gun is charged. what
is the amount it has to pay?-Er.
One or two loads, generally, ac-
cording to report.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

We caught the boss trout last
Tuesday evening. 1t was tue envy
of the town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

iona is pleased with our poem
shout boating on the Bogue Falia.
Now we can die happy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

The regular monthly meeting of
Council will be held next Wednes
day night,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30
A CARD.
TO the Public

10 the Public:
A report having been circulated
to the effect that tie town Of Gov
ington is visited with the scourge
of scarlet fever, in an epidemic
form, we, the undersigned mer-
chants and citizens hereby declare
the same to be utterly false and
without foundation, being nothing
more than the hallucination of sew
eral inebriated men, who assumed
authority to close the public
schools.
There has been but two cases of
scarlet fever in the town, both in
the same house. One child, who
has entirely recovered; the other,
Mr.. j. D. Warren, being the only
one known at present, and he is now
convalescing.
Chas. Keller, J. E. Smith,
Chas. Heintz, II. w. S. Lund.
P. J. Dulion, Young G. Lee,
NJ. S. Kot:witz, A. S. Kottwitz,
j. Cahier, Jules Pechon,
Thos. McCann, Chas. L. Smith,
q. Laborde, 7. Lacroix,
W. Kennedy, Hardy II. Smith.
81. Brennan, A. Pechon,
w. G. Kentzel, Isaac Evans,
George Reber, Francis A. Guyol,
John Roche, j. o. Poole,
Henry ]. Smith, Thos. Davis,
j. d. Tally, J. c. Cooper,
W. P. Reagan. l.. G. Bell,
Louis Lacroi1. VIC. Morgan.
John Theobald, Chas. c. Davis,
Louis Wehri. VIM. Brennan,
F. B. Martindale, E. r. Randolph,
Robert Badon, Mayor.
VIM. Badon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

We learn that the steamer Sun
beam will soon make regular trips
to Old Landing, in charge Of Capt.
Poiteyent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Lost.-A gold breast-pin. SCI
advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30
Ice cream will soon be ripe.
Young May will be l tomorrow.

Col. W. F. Hosmer was in town
last Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Strangers are getting to be thick
as bees i'll Covinston. We saw two
yesterday with Alderman Dayen-
port.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30
CONVICTION. La:
Saturday. April 80, 1881.

The murderers of the Car of
Russia were hung on Good Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

The Police Jury will meet OF the
Courthouse next Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Strawberries, huckleberries and
red haws are now in fashion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-30

Legal Advertisements Dollar per
square for the first insertion, and Fifty
Gents for each subsequent insertion.
, 1881-02-12

The TINE lLLUMIyXroR.-The ''city IN
telliseuce and time illumination" which has
been placed on the Second street wall Of
Paine Brothers building, was patented in
August 1850 by d. X. Howe and Thomas +,
Swanwick. The first one built was placed
on the Odd Fellows building at Portland,
the one Just erected is the second one made
under the patent The measurement is .
feet high BY feet width and the surface Of
glass is illuminated nightly by simple and
ingenious contrivance which obviates the
necessity of ascending from the sidewalk in
order to light the lamps or gas, as the case
may be. The frame contains clock, pre-
sented by T. X. Straight and . barometer
Of the most approved pattern. The uood
work was manufactured by Evert1 L Able
and the signs painted by Shaw 3 Sia0d3
We understand that Mr.. Swsnwick proposes
going down to California to dispose Of City
and County rights.
, 1881-02-12

MASTER OF THE FILLD.-A calf, which
will undoubtedly come to some bad end,
took possession Of the Main street crossing
near the Stine House, Tuesday afternoon
and refused to bulge on any account. 1t
first assaulted moon-eyed Chinaman, who
took to hi, legs to sare his life, but lost
pair of celestial shoes in his flight. Next II
went for An inoffen,ive colored man and he
too made tracks in lively manner. Coun-
Gilman Dovell, with all of the dignity which
his Office entitled him to, attempted to drive
the ''crit,er' away, but the animal not to
be baff,ed, made after this worthy offic,al
and compelled him to retreat ingloriously.
Thi. does not finished the list for it 10 SUN.
cient to say that the calf held the field un'
til he Vas wearied Of the sport and then
stalked majestically away.
, 1881-02-12
Trouble in Camp


An old proverb say, that true love never
runs smoothly" but whether that quotation
applies to Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Chapman Is IN
d.ed question. From Mz Chapman we
learn til. history Of the quarrels and sub
auarreIs that have I'D to the closing OF the
Wine House, and q prospective divorce
Mrs. Chapman was tie prosperous iaoo'adS
of fashionable boarding house in the c'sy OF
San Francisco, and had accumulated cou-
siderable amount Of worldly goods when sne
met Geo. Chapman, her present husosnd'
who soon won her good will and subsequently
HER THOROUGH LOVE
The l.dy's folks did not approve OF the
match as Mr. Chapman was somewhat Oh .
"sport" but as love laughs at lOcksmlths 1t
also smokers at sne's relations and net~ith-
standing their disapprovi made manifest in
many ways. the marriage was consummated.
The pair came to this city and here had fre-
auent outbursts, Mrs Chapman claiming
that her husband was endeavoring to make
her give up her money. he threatening At one
or two times to have her incarcerated In the
insane asylum il she did not accede to his
wishes. She at last consented, advancing
EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
With which to 6t up the Wine House. and
pawning her diamond earrings in order to pay
L
the proceeds over to his wife until the
amount was repaid. which he failed to DO.
Mrs. Chapman then applied to Judge VIM
gard for the ejectment Of her husband from
the place and the appointment Of trustee,
which honor was conferred upan Judge Lacy.
So the matter stands. Both parties have
published notices warning the public from
trusting each other. Verify this is queer
world.
, 1881-02-12
SUFFERING HUMANITY,

And is entitled to an eulogy that l shall not
offer to give. Nov, sir, in answer to your
request that should undertake the lauuable
expedition Of recapturing those unfortunate
children, is the highest ambition to which |
would aspire, and say explicitly will do
it if can get response Of hundred men
by the lst day of May next. l do not en-
dorse your plan of trading for those children
with these natural savages who massacrtd
their parents and whose blood cries for ven
geance at your and my hands, but will as
policy may dictate be governed BY circnm-
stances entirely. Twill, in due time, make
the necessary call on the citizens Of WAlla
Walla and arrange the plan of operations SO
a. to make the rendezvous at this place, and
be ready to march by the lst Of May as above
suggested Respectfully Yours,
+. ID. PIERCE.
, 1881-02-12

DOS'T LIKE THE CoLLAR-0ur Mayor Is
u. possessor of a valuable dog and last
s-t he compiled with the ordinance relat-
alic them by putting new collar with
Saround the animals neck The dog i'm
s.ta.ely went into fit of the sulks and
sal.y down in = corner and not even no.
irhi. master. He evidently dislikes his
, ks- Of servitude, but unlike many human
.sfnss takes no care to hide his disgust.
Thsre il . certain editor liz this city who
would ds we'll to take lesson from the dog
aud not parade his TOO willing subserviency
to every important man who comes around
We rather admire the dog.
, 1881-02-12

SELF FERMENTATION, Erc.-Our merchants
should patroni.e home industry in preference
to sending their money away. The Walla
Walla broom factory is making = superior
article at reasonable prices and hence should
be sustained. Ladies, call for Walla WallA
made broom.
, 1881-02-12

GENERAL TASSArr.-After an absence ol
several long weeks Gen. Tsnnatt returned ts
this city on Tuesday night. The hloctsde
detained him below much longer than be
cared, and now that he is here We may con-
fidently expect repetition Of some enter
prise under bis irrepress,bie leadership, fo'
wherever be goes be leaves behind him
monument Of his skill and indomitable en-
ergv in the way of pablic Improvements.
There il every reason TO expect that the pre-
sent instance will b no exception to ths
rule.
, 1881-02-12
WAILA WALLA. Nov. 23d. 1862.

H. N. CHASE, ESQ :-S5: Yours of the
l,t inst. has come to hand, and in answer
to my former inquiries relative to the unfor-
tunAte captive children of the Van Norman
family. your reply Is not only satisfactory to
my former confirmed opinion that those chill
dren were yet retained by the Snakes, but,
cir, allow me to say that the indefatigable
e1ertion on your part to obtain the requisite
information relative thereto, does not only
crafty Snd emulate in me disposition to
use all and every available means to recover
them, but, sir, it has been on your behalf a
most praiseworthy and hazardous undertAk.
ing that will meet with . hearty response
from every heart that possesses magnanimity
tn feel for
, 1881-02-12

TsE RuGBY CoLoSy-Tbis colony, re-
trtly founded in Tennessee by Thomas
Hashe,, appears to be getting along very
n,ly if We may judge by paper recently
assd from their press. 1t is called the
s,gb,aia and is very ably edited. The only
'see,ion We have to it is in the loot Of the
ane. There is something TOO mysterious
I'd solemn looking about it and reminds US
s f.ligion. 1t is An S page paper and can
scbtained for 50 cents for six months.
'th the colony j. has our best wishes for
E.,ese
, 1881-02-12
NOTICE 1875.

L. S. LAND OFFICE,
Walla Walla, W. T., Dec. 18th, 1880.
A SWORN STATEMENT HAS BEEN
n filed in this Office and application mad.
under the act of Congress approved June Sd
1878, entitled An act for the sale of Timber
Lands in the State of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and in Washington Territory" to pur
chase SCI of NWi and NEt of SW4, Sec. s
T. Ma. G, n of r. No. 80 East. Application
will be heard February 9th, 1881.
Z. II. MORRISON,
So low Register.
, 1881-02-12
FOR. SALE.

OAn ACRES IMPROVED DECIDED
OVv land. eight miles East af Waila
Walla, all under fence, 800 acres in wheat,
young orchard, good barn and comfortable
house.
SlH acres adjoining the town of Milton,
az Oregon, very desirable for business
houses or private residences
"OUSE and Lot on Poplar street between
H Sd and 4th streets, house contains hve
large rooms besides kitchen, pantry and bath
room, large brick cellar, new stable, good well
of water and city water. bearing fruit trees,
shrubbery, etc. This Is one of the most desir
able houses in Walla Walla-
"OUSE and two lots Is and in block III
Ill in Roberts Addition, house contains
three rooms, stable and wood shed. fruit and
shade trees, good well of water with pump.
~ lots in Barron's Addition, Eve in block Is,
and two in block IL Very desirable foi
private fesidenoe&
All of the above property for sale At bsrgains'
For particulars enquire of .,,s
5tf Corner of Main and Third Streets.
, 1881-02-12
Brodeck q Co.


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Our reputation as artists is guarantee that all
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, 1881-02-12

SHOULD ne CuAScEp.-Dr. Day is having
xa,derable trouble with his new building.
n. plaster on the ceilings of the second
Exy have fallen down in a number of places.
nj the hoor in one of the rooms has bulged
E,1 inches. II this work has been the re-
ali Of economy.it should be changed imme-
lately before the building is seriously dam
Nd 1t is shame to have . block that
SOald be credit to the city spoiled through
os. workmanship.
, 1881-02-12

No Loss.-It having been currently re.
ported that the firm Of Havley, Wallace L
Co. were loeers of wheat BY the recent flood
in the Willamette, We are reliably informed
that such is not the e,se. The business
Qualifications Of this firm are of too high An
order to allow them to place themselves at
the mercy of Portlands kiver.
, 1881-02-12

TRE SGIr.-The balance Of the women who
have been playing at the Adelphi had their
suits against May Summers tried before 3
jury Tuesday and the result was a verdict
of s75 and costs in their favor. 1t is under
stood that an appeal to higher court will
be taken.
, 1881-02-12

JA1oN On--This celebrated Gil and tini-
ment has acquired a wide spread fame and
should be placed among the articles Of use
in every household There is hardly any
complaint such as sprains, bruises. swelling,,
headache, toothache, neuraliga, reummatism,
&C., but it cures like magic 1t is fast TAX
ing the place of all quack nostrums an it
has earned its well deserved reputation.
, 1881-02-12

He HAD 'Ex.-A well educated man, for
merly soldier, who is somewhat gwen tc
drink, reported ths. he saw men in tin hat
with wings on them, and kindred object,
last night. Scientific uaen claim this to be
the delirium tremens.