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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
COTTON STEMS FOR CATTLE
FOOD.

Mr. Edward Atkinson has found
a new element of value i'll the cot
ton crop, and one which promises
to materially Advance the prosper
ity of Southern farmers. 1t ap-
pears that for each bale of lint there
are 1900 pounds of stems, which
are very rich in phosphates Of lime
and potash. When ground and
mixed with ensifage or cotton seed
meal, which is too rich FOR use as
fodder in large quantities, the stem
mixture makes a superior cattle
food, rich in all the elements need
ed for the production of milk, meat
and bone. 1t is believed that this
utilization of the cotton stems
hitherto nuisance, will prove to
cotton growers a new source OF
wealth, and in many parts S:eatly
facilitate the raising of stock, by
furnishing substitute for graia,
which now has to be brought from
the West for stock feeding.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
Written for the FAEsrEE.l
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, on wednesday,
Sept. s, 1882, Mrs. MARIA Loyp, in the
7sta year of her age.
Mrs. LoYp had long Ieen q consistent
member of the Baptist church, and her
pious, rprigh. lite endeared her to all
who knew hc-. She came to meet delth
with holy, pious resignation. and Low,
no '.ou5t, rests with the saints in the
bosom of her God.
Thou art gone to tke grave, but we will
not deplore thee,
Tho sorrow and darkness encompass
the tomb;
The Savior has passed through its per
tails before thee,
And the lamp of His love shall cheer
the deep gloom
q r Y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
RELATIVE TO MONEY
ORDERS.

The superintendent of the money
order division of the postoffice de-
partmelt has issued an order to the
effect that when tie payee of a
money order fails to present it for
payment within 60 days after The re-
eseptlon of the CORRESPONDING advice
by the paying postmaster, the lat
ter shall issue notice to the pavce
Informing him of the fact that there
has been received money order
payable to him; if the order has not
.beer received by the payee. he will
be advised to communicate with
the remitter; the name and address
OF the .remitter will be furnished bv
the postmaster holding the advice,
and a request sent blm that he ap-
ply for a duplicate.
Heretofore tue department has
concealed all particulars about
money orders uncalled for. This
policy OF cGueealment has resulted
IN the accumulation of over 81. 25Q.-
900 of unpaid money orders. OF
course not one dollar of this money
belongs to the government. 1t has
been proposed TO cover it into the
Treasury, but several members of
the postoffice committee of the
House objected, because they said
every means ought TO be taken to
discover to whom the money is due.
The Louisiana Lottery Company is
one of the largest losers of money
by the money-order system.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
a Benefcient Action.

The miserable looks and feelings
of those confined at desks On work
tables are caused by weak stomach,
kidneys or bowels. Parker's GIN
Ger Tonic, without Intoxicating, has
such a beneticient action on these
organs and SO cleanses the poison
Gus matters from the system that
rosy cheeks and good health are
soon brought buck again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

Mrs. Mary Morey, of Camden, N.
j., writes: Browns Iron Bltters
las cured me Of much suffering and
distress resulting from dyspepsia,
urinary trouble, and weak lungs.
1t has made ne very regular in my
habits, and [ feel IN perfect health.
Life IS very happy to me now"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

Something awful will happen TO
the bad boy whose sister Minnie
was the young preachers sweet
heart. He pinned up piece Of
paper in the parlor, and wrote on
it, minnie, Minnie, tickle tie par,
SOM" and then wanted to know if
she had seen 1.-THE handwriting on
the wall. letTuit Pos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1e, 1882
What a ForMer Invalid Sid

~ suffered for years from an ex-
haustlve weakness, and was fast ap-
preaching consumption. l felt that
insanity and a premature grave was
inevitable; but thanks to Browns
Iron Bitters, I am again restored
TO perfect health of mind and body.'
II you, too, ale ill, may not this
remedy restore your health9
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

FABLE OF THE BEAR AND Tox.-A
Bear boasted of his love for man,
saying that he never worried or
disturbed him when dead. The
Fox observed, with a smile, Il
should have thought more Of YOUR
profession if you reEer ate him
alive" Norat: Better save a man
from dying, than salve him when
dead. How true of man is that
maxim to this day. Men aud wo-
men, here, there. everywhere, de-
plore and lament death-bed scenes.
yet pay SO little attention to each
others welfare during life. All
tears after death, but no smiles be-
fore. The health Of wives and
daughters is shattered, and their
lives imperilled by some chronic
fema,e complaint, which is permit
ted to continue until the whole con-
stitution is broken down. Dou'i
procrastinate until these poor crea-
lures are dead, but 60 to work nolc
and work continuously until they
are cured. DR.. Dromgoole's Eng
LIsH FEMALE Buffers is the remedy
1t is a never-failing female regu-
lator and iron tonic, acting promp,-
~ and pleasantly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the under
signed are requested TO settle their ac-
counts on or before FRIDAY, the LIST
day of SEPTEMBER, 1882 Otherwise
all outstanding bills will be handed to
my attorney for collection.
CHAS. HEINTZ, Agent.
Covington, August q, 1882.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SCHOOL NOTICE.

Coyington, Is, Sept. 10, 1882.
Miss Mary Kellar will reopen her
school on MONDAY, October =, 1882,
and respectfully solicits the favors OF
her former patrons and friends. Terms
moderate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16


E. LANGHoFF. CLERK.
LEAVES MILNLBuRa
On arrival of the cars from Mobile
passenger Depot, head of Canal street:
TRAINS.
Mondays and Thursdays, for
Vaudeville, Lewisburg,
jacksonville and Old
Landing. .........1 P. NJ
Tuesday, Friday and Satur-
day, for Vaudeville, Lewis
burg and Madisonyille, ex-
tending Saturdays trip to
Old Landing. P. NJ
EXCURSIONS.
Wednesdays, for Vaudeville
and Old Landing .....S AM
Sundays, Cor, Vaudeville and
Old Landing ........7 AN
Wednesdays, for Vaudeville
and jacksonville. 6 P. NJ.
Sunday. Jacksonville direct, 6 Pm.
Returning
Leaves jacksonville Mon
days, Wednesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. IS AN
Leaves Old Landing Tues
days and Fridays .......6 AN
Leaves Old Landing, We'd
nesday and Sunday excur-
slons. P. NJ.
Fare each way, 81. Excur-
sion Days, over and back, 81.
Children half price.
Freight received daily ut Louisville
and Nashville freight depot. head Of
Girod street.
For further information. apply to
L. j. DULION,
Cosington,. La.
Or to ". u. COYLE,
No. SO Carondelet st. New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, La, l
Sept. 6, 1882.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
in. named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will
lie made before the Judge OF Clerk of the
Court, at Covington, La, on the 14th OF
October. 1SS2, viz:
Buckley Fields, homestead No. 1907,
for the northeast quarter of the south
cast quarter of section u, and the north
west quarter OF section u, township 8.
south range IA east, st. Helena meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said hand, viz:
G. H. Cause, G. G.. Joyncr, L. J. May
field and Steven 1sainey, Of st. Tanlniany
parish, La.
sep9 st Gro. BALELf, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

Parish of St. Tammanv, State of Louisi-
ana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
NOTICE.

MASDEvILLE, La, Sept. s, 1883.
fhe public are hereby notified that
my son, Edward Johnston, has no
authority to dispose of any property be-
longing to me, and will not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by him.
M,sS. S. AGNEL,
(Born Tosso.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
Don't Waste Money

On trashy extracts when you can
buy lasting perfume so delight
fully fragran, and refreshing as
Flpysston Cologne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18

leveled at poor little chipmunk, which,
however, darted into its hole uniniured;
and once whole volley was fired at a
harmless crow. which flew up and light
ed on the top of a tree with a derisive
"Cawn
It was not till the sun had set and the
moon had risen that any larger game
| rewarded their search. Then, Just as
| they began to think of returning home,
sound, the sound, was heard which
made the stoutest heart quail. and
| caused every mans hair to stand on
end. Yes, it was to their excited fancies
| like a howl, shrek, and an Indiar yell
all combined.
Hist. see him down by the white
| birch,'' said the Captain. Ready,
| now! advanced"
| The order was obeyed in silence,
but before they had got within riiie-shot
of the creature, he bounded away with
| another cry.
The more rapidly he fled. the more
| rapidly the courage of his pursuers
| rose, which was but natural And a
| pretty race he led them-through bush
and bramble, up hill and down dale.
They came at last in sight of a small
| house into the yard of which the Great
ure dashed, round the corner and out
of sight. AS the party approached the
house at a scarcely less furious pace, a
| night-capped head was thrust from a
| window, and shrill female voice cried
| out, in tone of distress:
ssDon't shoot himi don't shoot him!
What harm has the poor critter done2'
Harm, madam! What kind of an
| animal do you call thatp' said the Cap
| tain.
my starsr' calculated the woman
Then speaking to some one within:
''Mr. Stebbins, do get up! here's some
men going to shoot our donkey; they'v
been drinking, guess.
A very brief space sufficed to bring
the man Stebbins to the door, somewhat
scantily dressed, followed by his wife,
done up in bed-blanket.
"Well, now, / call this queer do
ings.'' said the man; if my beast has
/ done you any damage, Pm willing to
pay for it: and l know he's got PAIR
of light heels of his own-he'H jump
anything but the top of the house--but
you might have told me, and not come
armed with your shooting irons and
me a stranger, tool say faint neigh
borly!
Perhaps you never heard a donkey
bray before,'' said the man, observing
the looks which passed between the
Captain and his men. at does sound
rather aiotul, that's fact.''
1t was crestfallen party which re.
turned to the village that night, but if
sadder, they were certainly wiser men,
and chose to observe a judicious silence
as to their adventure.
1t still remains as much a mystery as
ever ac1tat Tommy saW.-Rub Chester.
field, IN YOUTHS Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18
Late Fashion Notes.

Brown Scotch tweed is an exceed
ingly fashionable material for traY-
cling dresses this year. The new
brown is a shade between the tints
of copper and bronze, and is very
handsome in effect.
Byzantine pink, lemon-colored, ard
pale blue cashmere tea dresses, pro-
fusely trimmed with cream white lace
and silk embroidery, are the prettiest
dresses for the warm season which have
yet appeared.
A stylish carriage dress is made of
the same lined with gray silk and closed
with silver buttons. The Buckingham
tunic opens over round undershirt
trimmed with satin plaitings, and is
caught midway on the front of the skirt
with large bow of satin ribbon with
floating ends. The Vandyke hat OF dark
green satin braid is trimmed with moss
green feather tips and a cluster of blush
roses.
The wide Tyrolese and Gainsborough
hats rival the London Witch and Queen
Nab bonnets in general favor, while the
close little cap bonnets beloved by
Frenchwomen are smaller, fatter, and
AIOI . CNCl
number of pretty French bonnets is a
Gypsy shape made of Tuscan lace of an
unusually yellow hue. Outside is a
wreath of scarlet honeysuckles and a
bunch of perfumed Isabella roses. The
lace crown is covered with amber beads,
and the strings are of yellow net work
ed with beads and caught together by a
bit of scarlet honeysuckle.
lo l.
ing costumes are those which show a
perfectly plain skirt formed of some rich
material, gored in French fashion, thus
giving it the cachet seen upon no other
skirt. Around the bottom is placed a
full rampant" outstanding ruche, which
constitutes the only trimming. Above
this is worn a short polonnaise with full
short poufs at the side, or a pointed
bodice and tunic with panniers. To be
worn with these are handsome jackets
or visites to correspond. Later on,
shoulder capes-Incroyable, Vandvke,
Mother Hubbard, Quaker, and Carrack
will take the place of these wraps.
Pelerines of every description are to be
more in vogue than ever the coming
season.
Various shades of gray will be much
worn the coming season. Steel gray
will be adopted by elderly ladies, while
softer hues, showing a sheen of pearl or
silver, will be used for youthful wearers.
A very handsome dress, designed for a
stately matron in this city, is made of
''winter sky'' silk, with Louis XIV.
bodice of the same, and panniers of rich
black lace. Over the shoulders is draped
large bertha of the same lace. A Sec
ond dress is of the most delicate shade
of silver gray, with triple-plaited ruche
around the foot of the skirt. The
sharply peaked bodice is trimmed with
pearl beaded point applique lace. The
sleeves are very tight to the arm, and
over these are to be drawn a very long
pair of silver gray dressed kid-gloves,
which are to reach to just above the
elbow.-N. 7. Eccning Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18
Our Young Folks.
WHIT TIE BURDOCK WAS GOOD
FOR

GOOD for nothing" the farmer said,
As he made sweep at the burdock's head;
Butthen he thought it was best, no doubt,
TO come some day aud root it out.
So he lower I'd his scythe, and went his way.
To see his corn, to gather his hay:
Aud the weed grew safe and strong and tall
Close by the side of the garden wall.
GOOD for a home,' cried the little toad,
As he hoped up out of the dusty road.
He had just been having u dreadful fright
The boy who gave it was yet in sight.
Here 1t was cool and dark and green,
The safest kind of leafy screen.
. The toad was happy; For" said he,
The burdock was plainly meant for me-
Good for prop the spider thought,
And to and fro with care he wrought,
Till he fastened it well to an evergreen,
AMI spun his cables fine between.
twas beautiful BRIDGE triumph of skill;
The flies came round as iders viii;
The spider lurked in his corner dim,
The more that came the better for him.
" Good for play" said child, perplext
To know what frolic was coming next.
So she gathered the burs that all despised
And her city playmate was quite surprised
TO see what a beautiful basket Or chair
Could be made, with Il little time and care.
They ranged their treasures about with pride,
And played all day by the burdocks side.
Nothing is lost in this world of ours;
Honey comes from the idle flowers;
Iho weed which we pass in utter Scorn
May save life by another morn.
wonders await us at every turn.
We must be silent and gladly learn.
No room for reckiessness or abuse,
since even burdock has its use.
St Nicholas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18
Divination by Means of Sleeps Bones

MIG. Perrot speaks, in his s'Memoires
d. Archeologie photographic, ct d'His-
torie,n of divination by the inspection
of sleeps bones. This method of pen
trating the secrets of the future is largely
resorted to at the present time, and the
Greek peasant has confidence in it US
absolute as that with which his ancestors
regarded the examination of the entrails
of a sacrifcial victim. This practice is,
however, no longer restricted to OWNERS
and sorcerers only; on solemn occasions
each man may act as his own augur on
behalf of himself and his family. I
remember once when was returning
from an excursion into Achaia, near
Aigion, I was obliged to stop in the
evening in the outskirts of Mourla, at a
peasants house, where l asked hospi-
tality for the night. He took me into a
room where his wife and his four chill
dren were beginning their evening meal,
of which he invited me to partake. /
think it was few days after Easter, and
the food set before us was mutton. The
children had just begun to talk freely,
and conversation was becoming ami
mated, when all of a sudden my host
flung something violently on the ground,
struck his forehead, and as looked at
his wife, seeking in her eyes an explana-
ton, she burst into tears. A young girl
of twenty was lying on a rug at the end
of the room in the shade; 1 had not
observed her. She had recently fallen
ill. Her father, turning his eyes toward
her, picked up the object he had thrown
down and handed it to me. 1t was the
blade-bone of the sheep. ''You see
nothing, perhaps" he said to me;
nevertheless, it is written there that
my daughter is going to die; she will
not recover" l endeavored to dissuade
him from this idea, but in vain; all the
family were plunged into despair, and
gave way to the widest grief. AS fate
would have it, the girl actually did die
few days afterward. During the war of
independence the same method was
employed for foretelling the issue of the
struggle, and the famous Capt. Karais.
tratris was guided by the presage in
engaging in or deferring an action.
Certain Conditions are indispensable to
the prediction of the future by the bone;
the sheep must have been purchased by
the person who eats it, and kept alive
for three days in his house; otherwise
the presage applies to the person who
has sold the animal. This superstition
was especially cherished by the brigands,
but it is to be presumed that they found
some way of eluding its restrictive con-
ditions, for they are not in tie habit of
purchasing their sheep, and they have
no houses to keep them in--Ihc Nine
tenth Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18
The James Boys i'm Tennessee.

During the past few days great inter-
est has been taken by our citizens in
visiting the cave on the farm of Colonel
James Alexander, the well-known ban
i2er of this place. His farm adjoins the
SHite farm, of Logan County, Kentucky,
sand is just over the State line, on the
Tennessee side, and the cave spoken of
;above has for years past been the rem
sdezvous of the James Brothers gang of
outlaws, and was a safe depository for
<aluables of all kinds that they secured
on their numerous raids. In this cave
the celebrated bandits have rested and
1easted after many hot pursuit by the
officers of the law, and it is said that not
a few too inquisitive persons have lost
their lives while endeavoring to explore
the wonders of the cavern while the
bandits were in possession of the same.
The cave is located in an isolated spot
upon the farm, and is surrounded by 8
dense underground, and the entrance to
it seems mere sink hole, into which the
water from the earth's surface flows,
forming in the cave beautiful stream
of water as clear as crystal. The en-
france, however, is large enough to adj
init the passage of a man on horseback,
and the bandits horses were frequently
corraled there for days and nights to-
gether, while their masters rolled them
selves up in Their blankets and enjoyed
such sweet and refreshing sleep as only
q sense of perfect security could give
them.
The farm upon which the cave is
located has for the last five years been
rented by a party giving his name as F.
j. Howard. The rent was always paid
I'm advance promptly, and no questions
were asked him by Colonel Alexander,
who paid only an occasional visit to the
place, as it was located quite distance
from Gallatin. There was log house
ON the place containing four rooms,
which were neatly but plainly furnished.
Howard was absent the greater part of
the time, but where no one in the vicin-
tty seemed to know-and the only per-
sons seen about the house generally were
an old colored woman and her husband,
who appeared to have charge of things
generally, keeping the fences in repair
and attending the few head of cattle
that erazed upon the farm. There was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-18

The surprising assertion is made
that Maine is importing spruce chewing
gum from Northern New York. One
would as soon expect to hear of its im-
porting ice.-N. X.s1lnaes.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-06
DEoPLE WHO READ /
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and correspondents located in every section
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history of each days events will be faith
fully recorded and presented to the public
through the Enquirer, free from distortion
or prejudice.
The province of a newspaper is to record
facts,to separate truth from falsehood. How
well the Enquirer has succeeded in this
duty we feel pardonable pride in referring
to its files and past record for evidence Of
its ability and thoroughness In presenting
al! matters treated upon in their true light
The people of this age require paper fully
abreast OF the times, coequal in enterprise,
| and material advancement in all mercantile
and political interests, such will the
| Enquirer continue to be. Candor and fair
ness will be accorded to all questions and
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The immediate future has in store matters
OF grave interest to all, and the general
welfare will largely depend upon the
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with the facts occurring and to occur The
| poncy OF the government but partially
developed by the New Administration, was
fast winning the confidence of the people,
when the hand OF the assassin placed control
ofaifairs in charge of faction whose leaders
have not at all times received favorable criti-
cisms for their public acts. What the future
policy is to be, will be foreshadowed during
the first year of President Arthur's admins
tration, and presented to the public without
Tear or favor, IN the columns ofthe Enquirer.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-06
Sunday schooI aarxioaa.

On Wednesday of this week, the Metho-
dist and Baptist Sunday schools of New
Castle will Join in an excursion TO the
Geological Gardens, Philadelphia. A train
has been chartered and the cars win be at the
Battery at 7.30 O'Clock a. m. The train viii
stop at Wilmington. There are also exten-
sive preparations being made by the Metho-
dist Sunday school for the observance of
"Children's day." Sunday, June IL. The
pastor, Rev. N. M. Browne, will devote the
whole Of the morning service to the children.
The church will be appropriately decorated
by the committee having 1t in charge and a
fine programme Of music, recitations and
responsive readings has been prepared for
the occasion.