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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.

The surveyors are still ont upon
the lower portion IF the route OF the
New Orleans and Northeastern Rail-
rond. examining different locations
for the line tins sill. of Pearl River
The projectors of this ruai contem
plated an air line acrnss Luke Pont-
chartrain to Lewisburg. The depth
of water nowhere exec del Is feet
when the original surveys we're
made. and averaged about 10 feet.
Since those souniings the lake has
filed mp some from the Bonnet
Carle crevasse. The work has baen
pronounced practicable by eminen,
engineers, though it would doubt
less prove very costly.
Suck IL road. however, would have
decided advantages over all others
going ont of New Orleans in the
way of local passenger traffic. 1t is
only 90 miles from the Mississippi
River to the pine landS-across the
Lake. A ride OF less t!Ian an hour
would suffice to reach the rolling
lands of st. Tammany parish,
II is also suggested tuat the con-
strnrti5n of such u road would rem
der it easy To bring into New Or
leans Il supply of pure water from
the clear streams that t1,w into
Luke P%.,ntchartr. ii. 1t is said TINT
4 sufficient supply can he obSain-d
within 80 miles. ut in altitude that
will give IL force suficien; TO Carry it
to the top of the highest buildings.
PicdJune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18
GIBB PARKER VS.. MARY JANE HAxu-
TON.
State of Louisiana, parish of st. Tam.
m~any-Third Justices Court.

By virtue of n writ of feri facias
from the honorable the aforesaid court.
barring date the 14th day of June. 1881.
and Ia me directed. I will proceed to
sell at public auction. at the door of the
courthouse. in the town of Covington,
parish AMI State aforesaid, on SATUR-
DAY, the 23d day of July. 1881. between
legal sale hours, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot or parcel of ground situ-
ated in section As. township 2, south.
range IL east. commencing lbs feet
northeast from the northeast corner of
Grace Mci'oy's house, running due west
to Glib Parker's fence. making a front
Of 300 feet. with a depth OF 47o feet
south. between parallel lines, together
with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon, consisting Of Q DWELLING
house, kitchen. another house, fences
etc.
Also. Eve head Of hogs.
Terms of sale Cash.
S. b. STAPLES. Constable.
Covia0ton, La. Junx Is. 1881.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Heretofore tue Office of Vice
President of the United States has
been considered somewhat of a
sinecure. 1t remained for Arthur
to demonstrate the fact that it is
one C. the duties Vi the Vice Presi-
dent IT, artell: the sessions of State
Legislatures and lobby for the
election of United States Senators.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Last Sunday evening u difficulty
occurred at Old Landing, between
two colorei men, 'Tobe" Wheat
and Nose Wilson, in which the
latter was severely cut with a knife,
by lobe, in the arms aud over the
right collar bone. His wounds are
considered serious. lobe was ar
rested and tried before Justice
Kennedy. According to the EVIL
dence of witnesses, the cutting was
proved to have been done in self-de-
Tense. and lobe was acquitted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

A BIT OF A WoRM.-Mr. r. A.
Guyol left a large worm at the
FARMER Office this " eek, which he
found on his place near Covington.
We take it to be q species Of cater
pillar, probably that of the nan
moth peacock butterfly. It is abon,
three inches in length. and two
thirds of an inch thick. 1t is of a
light green color, and Joined, with
two black feet and four short black
horns at each joint. Has q red
head and tail. Immediately back
OF the head are eight large horns,
varying from an inch to half an
inch in length; they are of a reddish
tint. tipped with black, and barbed.
These horns give the worm the
appearance of. having a golden
crown upon its head. Although a
f~erocious looking beast, it caunot
be classed as ugly. the blending of
the colors, green, red aud black,
forming a combination rather pleas
ing to the eye. 1t can be seen at
our office for a few days, if it don't
take wings and ay away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

In the great political squabble
and fight orer the spoils IF Office.
that is show raging ip the ranks OF
the Republican party. our ex-Presi-
dents are about equally divided.
Grant sides with Conkliny, and
Hayes with Garfield. 1t may yet
become necessary to refer the whole
matter to the late Louisiana Re
turning Board, and give NJ id.
Wells u chance to immortulize him
self,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18
[Baton Rouge Advocate

kD"toA SN6S
The following extract from an
essay read Ivy Miss Fanny Rev, be-
fore the Grange of Luuderlale
County, Miss, gives a graphic pic
ture of real life in the South, pro-
duced by the mortgage or agricul-
tural leun system-the system So
called, because the planter leans OIL
the merchant, and gets very l-au
before lie gets through with it:
Would You like a pen picture of
those to whom the prizs is awarded?
Visit Meridian about the middle of
December. Stop tn rest awhile
with Il friend beyond the business
mart. You can scarcely take time
To talk for the hal,ucinating scenes
that surround yun, when preseailt
II familiar souud greets your ear.
You look ont, and there sure enough
Is old Stiney, with the biz bell, say
ing as plain as a bell can say. Here
we conae! here we GOMEZ The old
COW, with three round holes and
fourteen Wrinkles on each horn,
tells the tale of no shelter, sca. ci,y
of feed. and II comparatively profit
less life. Three of her latter pro-
grny are followed by the owner, a
carrworn man with cotton pants.
patched jeans coat. hickory shirt.
>iuuciird hat. aud coarse leather
SHOES. bestri.ie II ioierablv well kept
pony, With rope rein bridle, rawhid-
saddle, sunny bag blanket and
sierpskin canteeu, while ON The
other side OF the pommel of The sad
Tile hangs a dozen chickens tied Il,
the feet. SAYING ut eac turn If the
pony, to guide the unruiy herd.
d-u-n-i! ..-u-n-t la their most pitia-
ole accents. A little beyond we SET
the big boy with the wagon. who
cracks his whip as u kind of sol#ce
Ia drive off his embarrassment. On
examination We find the wagon col
tains two bales of cotton to raise
the mortgage; q mildeaed basket
iiled with eggs. Il water bucket
With pound balls of butter. covered
with IL snowy towel made of the
thrums of ante bellum web. and a
few turkeys aud ducks, while
mamlra, tired of heins cramped in
such II melee, trudges III her straight
dress, pam apron, AMI spllnt bon
net. latter Ill the evening you see
this independent trio retarn. The
mortgage is raised for the first time
III ten years. With the proceeds Of
the dairy aud fowl yard mama has
bought some quit lining, heavy do
mesiic, apron truck, calico and I'm
sey. With the quantity of cattle.
papa has u Jug uf mean whiskey,
some back toiaccu, II few pounds
nf low gia.le coffee and sugar, nnd
a barrel OF inur. Is, fore other pur-
chases are made another mortgage
is requisite they hive worked hard,
sacked the premises for everything
that Could be spared, aud not a ceut
IAN be found to buy Ii stick .: candy.
IL top, or a BIT Of irniI, to brighten
the hearts OF lie little ones ut home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

A horse attached to a sewing
machine agents wagon ran away
in New Orleans. one day this week,
and the driver was thrown out OIL
the pavement, but his side-whiskers
saved him from injury. And now
one Of the stage drivers Of Coving-
ton, probably as a precautionary
measure, has had his chin scraped.
and sports a huge pair of side
whiskers. He evidently thinks that
two mutton chops of prevention are
worth a whole mutton of cure.
Bustane,cyear!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

iona. OF the Gretna Courier, has
been laid up for two weeks with
the govt, but he is able tc he about
thank the Lord!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

The State tax sales of immoyable
property, for delinquent taxes of
1880, will commence at the Court
house to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

When your chickens are first af-
fected with gaps, give them u pill
Of bread coated with redpepper OF b
small lump of camphor. It is au
unfaiiing cure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

It is said Of the three million dol
lars stolen from the Government by
the s%tar-route swindlers, the con-
tractors received only 5000, 600.
$4,000. 900 having been pocketcd by
Congressman and Senators.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Conkling Is stlil Dusily engaged
in tr. ing to have hin self reelected
To the Senate, and Parsun Garfield
Is restleSsly pac.ng up and down
the De Goiyer pavement in Wash
lngton, %anxiousiy awaiting the re-
suit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Hon. E. John Ellis and wife
arrived at Covinston last Monday
and returned to the city Wednes-
day evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Emile has greatly improved the
appearance of his beer emporium
and billiard parlor, by the addition
of one OF the celebrated Roberts
patent gas machines, which gives
plenty of light on the subject under
discussion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Mr.. Geo. hepp, of Madisonville,
called to see us this week. He in
fo,ms lie that crops in his neigh
borhood r suffering for want of
rain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Some of our exchanges announce
the receipt of ripe figs, peaches,
waternelons, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Mr.. Jack Pelloat presented us
with a head of cabbage this week
which weighed fourteen pounds
Next?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Large numbers of beef cattle are
being sent to the city from St.
Tammany and Washington parish
es. They appear to be in fine on
dition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

notwithstanding tie recent CO.
pious showers we have had, rain is
badly needed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Joseph Ziegler, Esq, tie popu-
lar proprietor of mo. s, Royal
street." New Orleans. was in Gov
ington this week. In honor Of his
arrival, q few of his numerous
friends and admirers honored him
with q serenade last Wednesday
night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18
June Is, 1881.
Wool is quoted at 27c.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Fever & Ague.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

The new bridge across the Boeue
Falia is now entirely completed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

The thermometer went up to SO
in Covington last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18
NEW ADVER1IsEMENTS
Lost in C%ovington.

A bunch of Four Door Keys, tied with
a string. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning them to
GEO. 7. VIcKERs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures
Dyspepsia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-18

CorToN STATEMENr.-The follow
ing table shows the amount of cot
ton shipped from Covington to date:
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
PIsGAH, GALLA GREEK TOWNSHIP

PIsGAH, GALLA CREEK TOWNSHIP. Editors Russellville Democrat,
 The election In our new township (Galla Creek on the 30th April, has come and gone, resulting as follows For magistrate, A. Lee Cloninger re ceived 63 votes and J. A. Jamison of Potts Station, received Il votes for constable, E. E. B. Falls received 30 votes, and so declared duly elect. ed by free vote and fair count. Total vote cast, 70; it being about half her strength. There were three other candidates, all of whom imme- diately after the count took shipping on the "politlcal tug" and went up Salt rlver. Two of them will return to the farm, the other is still can didate for matrimony. No police nor whiskey in sight, all was quiet and peace reigned supreme.
 Mumps, measles and pneumonia down here; farmers most all done planting cotton and ready to blow their corn. Everybody well up with their work on the farm, and the gen eral outlook is encouraging. Wheat and oats would be the better with some rain. Thare will be a meagre crop of apples, peaches and small fruit; a great many fruit trees have been killed by the hard freezing win ter. More anon. THIRTY FIVE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
GATHER THEM IN!
The Hosts of Hell Massacred in
 Pulaski.
Sinners Fleeing for Refuge--Sal- vation'S Standard Trium-
 phant.
Pulaski tTenn.,) Citizen.J

Pnlaski tTenn.,) Citizen.l
 Last week we gave an account oi revival at the Methodist church in Pulaski. This week we chronicle 8 perfect tornado of religious awaken. ing. We have read of the day when the spirit of God sat upon the multi tudes and men spake with eleven tongues of fire; and later, when com munities and kingdoms rushed to embrace the doctrines of q Luther or a Calvin: and yet later, when Meth odism sprang from the head of John Wesley and famed the zeal of con tlnents into mighty flame of relig- ious fire; and even down into the present times, when the crusaders lit the lamp of religious ardor at the quenehless fires that burn immortal Tn a Christians soul and invaded the abodes of sin and snatched sin ners from impending damnation. But we never expected to witness such scenes in Pulaski as have trans. pired in the past four weeks. The revival commenced at the Methodist church and It now takes h the town -MethodIsts, Cumberlands, Episco. palians, Presbyterians, all partici- patng and reaping the great bless. ings. The night and afternoon meetings are still held at tho Metho- dist church, and the morning prayer meeting for business men at o'clock at the Y. M. c. A. hall, and at the same hour by the ladies ct the church. We can say with truth that the fervor, already so high week ago, has continually grown with in creasing ratio from day to day, until not soul in Pulaski is out of the influence. Strangers upon entering the town nrs struck with an inde scribable consciousness of religious influence even before they hear of it. Citizens from the country get into the atmosphere in town and carry, feryor with them into the country until the whole surrounding country IS excited and effected, and men are coming from miles around to get into the gracious spell. Upon last Sunday at the Methodist church even
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
An Act tor the Preservation of
 the Public Peace,

the Public Peace.
 Be it enacted by the General As
 sembleY of the State of Arkansas
 Section l. That section l510 of Gantt's Digest be so amended as to as to read as follows, viz; "If any person shall willfully or malicious lY disturb, either by day or night, the peace and quit of any town, viii lage, neighborhood or family by loud or unusual noise, or by abusive, vii olent, obscene CT profane language whether addressed to the party so disturbed or some other person, or by threatening to fight, quarreling or challenging to fight, or fighting or shooting of any fire arms or brandishing the same; or by run ming any horse at unusual speed along any street, alley, highway or public road, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanob and on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than one month nor more than six months, or both, at the dis cretlon of the court or jury trying the case,
 Sec. 2. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, or in conflict herewith, be, and is hereby repealed, and this act be In force from and after it's passage.
 Approved March 2l, 1881.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
THE CONFERENCE.

Last week a conference was held in Little Rock between the executive committee of the democratic state central committee and tho leaders of the amendment adyocates, having for It's object a settlement of the diff ferences between the amendment and anti-amendment elements of the par ty that complete harmony might be restored and victory continue to perch upon democratic banners. But unfortunately no satisfactory conclu- sions were reached, and the confer ence dissolved with the breach no nearer healed than before.
 At this result considerable alarm is felt, and not Q few predict dlsas. trous consequences to the democrat ic party and an early return of the republican regime in this State. We arc not one those who believe this, nor are we prepar- ed to believe that our people who have not forgotten the Claytons, Dorseys, Tankersleys, Turner's, and others of the republican gang, who despoiled our fair State, aIe willing
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05

There will be special election ordered iE South Carolina to elect q member of congress in place of O'Conner, deceased, as the governor of that State still holds that O'Con- ner was legally elected last fall Mackey, republican, who ran against O'Conner, contested the seat, claim ing that he was elected. As the dis triot is republican, Msckey's friends have advised him to make the race again, believing that he would be so plainly elected as to avoid contest, The democrats hold that O'Conner's popularity with the colored voters elected him, and they have expressed doubts of finding another who can carry the district. It is announced now that the democrats intend to run Campbell, lawyer and demo- crat, who supports Garfield's admin istration, and will make his race on q pledge to support it in congress. Owing to the nearly equal division of the two parties in the next house, one seat is valuable, and the indiea- tions are that both parties will strain every nerve 10 get this seat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
rirrY PENSIONS TOOK rJrE vows


 FIFTY PERSONS TOOK TIE vows
 and these made lI0 persons who had joined that church since the begin ming of tho meeting Up to this date there have been l52 conversions known. and yet people arc being con- yerted and confessing their slns oyer town and in unheard of ways and places. Men who never before had serious thought upon the subject are now either converted or upon their knees, and the fire is raging and catching and leaping from breast to breast until Pulaski Is in a flame of enthusiasm and the hearts and l lives Of scores of men are beng con secrated upon the altar of the church. One great and peculiar feature of the occasion is that it is confined al most exclusively to grown persons, men and women, and boys and girls old enough to think seriously; and there is an utter absence of that efilorescent ebullitiou of feeling that characteuZes camp. meetings and grates upon the nerves of the would be fastidious. This feature speaks volumes and attests mere perfectly the thoroughness and the thought fitness of the work. Another great evidence of the excellence of the work accomplished was exemplified last Monday night, when
 ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE MEN
 joined the Young Mems Christian Association. We have not the power to describe the effect of the work that is going on here. That it is something above the power of human beings to accomplish is so evident that skepties are fogced to acknowl edge it; and they not only acknowl- edge, but embrace, and then rise from their knees to proclaim it's truthfulnoss. There is no evidence of abatement. The feeling is grow ing and deepening every hour, and not only does it envelop Pulaski, but It is running out in every direction and the whole country is being brought under the influence. The town is districted and men and women have regular fields to work, and they not only do this, but they work in the meetings, exhort pub licly, counsel and plead privately, and in every way exert themselves to carry on the work to grander re- suits. There WAS never before such an opportunity in Pulaski for men to save their souls. It behooves all of us to give our best efforts to this work, even to the neglect of business, and all those who have stood aloof had better embrace this, the best opportunity of their lives.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05
Technical.

A few days ago the case of the United States vs. Holderman, on a charge of unlawfully opening reg istered package and taking there from lawful money, was determined in the U. $. District court at Tope- ka, Kansas. The evidence showed that the package contained national bank notes. Council for the defen- dant took the position that national bank notes were not lawful money of the United States. Judge Foster sustained the position and dischar- ged the defendant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05

The public should remember that by an act of the late Legislature the third Saturday in May (2lst inst, is the day provided by law tor the annual school meeting. At this meeting but ONE director will be elected in districts with three di- rectors, and the school tax voted The new law simply changes the date of the meeting, the business to be transacted remains the same.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-05-05

to invite $ return of radical rule by an unneeessary and dangerous diyi- sion upon matters of State policy. Let all disscntions be healed, picker. ings cease, and redoubled effort be made to unite, purify and strengthen the party.
 The State press fayors harmony and encourages all efforts looking to that end. Upon this subject the Lit. tie Rock Democrat says: Every inter est of to day and every consideration for the future demand harmony in the ranks Of the democratic party of Arkansas. We have nothing to gain but everything to lose by dissenhons. We once had taste of republican rule, We all know what 1t means. He who would be willing to risk s return of the era of corruption, pro 1igacy and prescription is not 8 friend to the best interests of the State. No senseless quarrel over the Fishback amendment should be DOT mitted to disturb our harmony. The friends of that measure arc demo crats, Its opponents are democrats. It must not be made test of party fealty, but all differences in regard to it must be adjusted in the party and by means of mutual concessions in the interests ot the party, United VIC can still shape the destinies of the state for good, divided we may surrender everything to the party that once despoiled us. Tennessee and Virginia stand before us as war nings. Let us not fall into the pit prepared for us.
 The Pine Bluff Press favors set clement ot the differences by conen- tions of the people, and says: "It is highly probable that the leaders of the Fishback amendment, combining | (perhaps) with the greenbackers, will make strong united effort to resurrect this question and make It the main issue of the next state election. Our readers are too well versed in the merits and demits of the debt question snd the amend ment for us to rehearse them; they know that repudiation III any form will bring odium upon themselves and their posterity; they know, too, that some of the state debt was dis honestly and fraudulently incurred :; but they are thoroughly capable of distinguishing the difference between strict and sound democratic princi- ples and any new-fangle1 or obsolete propositions which may be advanced or propagated. Hence, there is not at present real necessity for undue alarm or lengthy discussion of the subject. The scheme to disrupt the democratic party need nothing more potent to condemn it than the fact that it is fostered and encouraged by such papers as the Globe Democrat and other partizan sheets. The state debt question should not be made a political one, but it should be settled conclusively by the democratic par. ty through conventions, mass meet ings, or primary elections in the va rious counties, and finally in the state convention, before it assumes 2 shape that will create dissention and strife"