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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04
DriftWOOd.

MIR Barnum's latest dodge is the
starting of religious revival among
his circds employees. 1t took we'll
in Boston and brought all the pious
people to the show.
1t is estimated by competent per-
sons at Washington that it will take
more than two thousand million dol
lars to pay the pensions authorized
by recent laws. The sum is greater
than the present national debt.
According to a Minneapolis paper
Henry Willard thinks he can pay GO
cents per bushel for wheat in Wash
ington Territory, when the North
ern Pacific is open to the coast, aud
lay it down in Minneapolis at total
cost of 81.
Governor Thayer. last Saturday,
commuted The death sentence of
John q. Powers, who killed Benja-
man Cornelius, his father.in-law,
July 4.h 1881, to Imprisonment for
life. A petition for executive Glenn
eocy was signed by 1000 voters of
Oregon and Washington Territory.
Among the prohibition statistics
now current in the politics for the
fall elections. are the following start
lers: Virginia drinks up her entire
wheat crop annually, and it is stated
that the liquor drank in Louisiana
costs SIT 200, OO0-S2, 0OO, 900 more
than its combined cotton, sugar and
rice crop.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

The Louisville Courier Journal de-
clares that the Government is evil
IDENTITY fooling with the Star Route
conspirators, who stole 100000
from the Treasury. The trouble is,
Dorsey is still Secretary of the Ma
tional Republican Committee and
Brewster does not want to send him
to the penitentiary, where a vigor-
Gus pfocution would land him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

The New York Times thinks, that
if protective duties could be assessed
directly on the consumers and COL
lected in kind-50 pounds being
taken out of each 100 pounds of
sugar purchased, or 6 yards out of
every ten OF silk, and SO on-the ex-
listing tariff would be reformed very
speedily, and without the necessity
of any commission.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

IT is said that an Oregon China
man substituted rats for squirrels on
several occasions without any of the
family suspecting TIE deception.
He feels that Americans have no
longer any right to cast slurs upon
his appetite.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

the country at, is lora',1 on ~
river about twelve miles a"'ve the
mouth, ami is. goo-ral bic. ilv, TIE
largest town i'll lroi orion 20 the
Number OF iuhab.tunts on the Pacific
cotst-tl.c county oli.es be:n:, a ID'.e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

Hon. Big Tree Newell has been
in Washington feeling about for the
wires that pull on the Senatorial cap.
and has done a little theatrical ad-
vertising. He has prevailed upon
some of his admirers to present him
with a watch and chain. We are a
little surprised to find him pleased
with SO common gift, thing fire.
quently presented to ordinary rail-
way section bosses. We supposed
that man who dislikes to stop at
at hotels because the cups and sau-
GERS are used promiscuousy by COM
mon people. would not be content
with anything less than soft place
at the Government crib.-Statesman.
All the Governor needed was
little blue fame and stage thunder
to have made the picture complete,
and inspired the insophisticated
western people with due apprecia-
ton Of his importance. From the
days of Gov. Asnew down, We have
never met with an Executive who
keeps more steady eye on the main
chances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

Fairly RfJN, on FA2u One of
the rural journals has the holiness
ut ack the u hit 50 prevalent among
farmers of pas gentrlti"n of rls-
III. near the middle of the night to
begin the DAVIS work. The remnant
uf TINS clston sill! ci,ug5 t. t..t:.-
life, and this renders Tia coirnaui3
w.,r,hv of serious cons,dpr .tl3u by
those wAp follow i'll the footsteps of
their pre- lrre,sors. This se' ting up
Ct, carly III the moil;uG, allirms our
.l-'i,t.tv. i, ii relic of bai barism.
i, HI, male tn ,uSanls OF Young men
c,ir-e tie bl-ine,S There i uD neel
OF it. The farmer who persists in
dragging his wife an | chi!ji-u fr0h
their beds ought Ia be visited bv il
missionary 1t is time enough to
r.se after the sun has Sc. the eX impie.
L. the old times they used - get up
at 3 O'Clock in the morning, song be-
fore the sun had risen with - heal
i'll, upon his wings, and as just
punishment they all had the aSue;
AMI they ought to have it now.
When You rise ut four aul work till
dark, what is life worth? OF What
use is all the improved machinery.
unless it tends to give the farmer Il
little more leisure? What is harvest
ing now, compared with what it was
in old time ? Think of the days of
reaping. of cradling, of rakiug and
binding and moving. Think of
threshing with the fail and winnow-
ing with the wind. And now think
of the reapers and mowers, the bind
ing and threshing machines, the
plows and oultivators, upon which
the farmer rides protected from the
sun. If, with all these advantages,
you can not get living without
rising in the middle of the night, go
into some other business. You
should not rob your families of sleep.
Sleep is the lest medicine in the
world There is no such thing as
health without sleep. Sleep until
you get thoroughly rested and re-
storel. When you work, work; and
when you get through take good
long and refreshing sleep.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

1rappears that Henry Ward Beech
er has finally adopted the Univers-
lists doctrine of salvation, and it is
expected that passage by that line
will materially increase when it is
generally known that all occupy first
class coaches,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

OVER 5000 miles of railroad were
built during the first six months of
the present year. There are now
]O7 900 miles of railroad in the Uni
ted States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

Miss Nellie Frost left last Wednes-
day for Port Townsend, to take
charge of Miss Stella Galliher's
music class, in that place, tue latter
lady having become a resident OF
New Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

The States that have the largest
amount of rails within their bound
aries are Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, New York, Iowa, Texas and
Indiana. California is the sixteenth
State as to the amount of track.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

IT is said that Collector Bash went
on to Washington to save his head
from the official guillotine, and it is
thought by those who knew him that
this was the worst possible move he
could have made to accomplish his
ohiacf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

"DUMB Crambo" is the name of
the new parlor game. As not q
word can we spoken without a for
frit, it is not popular with the ladies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

The average expenditure for strong
drink OF every man, women and child
in England has fallen from 500 in
1874 to SIG in 1881.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

A FIRE in New York city, Monday,
destroyed property to the value of
one and a quarter million OF dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

NATIONAL o-cENr cIGAg,-Van Epps has
received this day, by steamer Dakota, 5000
OF the finest scent cigars ever brought to
the city Satisfaction guaranteed, or mon.
ey refunded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

Floors in Kentucky and Ohio have
this week destroyed much property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

II. NJ. Chase. Esq, Vice President and
Treasurer OF the Walla Walla and Column
bia River Railroad Co., is on a brief visit
to the Sound. lie passed through this
place yesterday. We acknowledge the
compliment of a call from the gentleman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

TEE steamer Erangel is rated as a
teu.mile boat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-08-04

I" The population in the employ of
the company, including natives, etc.
varies from five hundred and fifty
to six hundred men and officers; but
not more than ten native Indians are
permanently employed. The hunt
tiers are equipped with hunting in
str"ments, fire arms, traps, etc. each
outfit amounting to between c40
and $50 per man. The communica-
ton to Hudson's Bay, in the March
and September journey, usually oc-
cupies three months and ten DAYS.
Tho Wallamet settlement was
commenced III 1880, by a few of the
H. Is. Co.'S retired servants, which
has increased up to the present period
to tiftysour souls or tifty-four farms.
1t includes II Canadians, H. b Co.,
20 Americans stragglers from CAL
ifornla, 10 clergyman, teachers, etc.,
American Methodist mission.
There are also four other mis-
sionary stations, Gall Americans) VIZ:
At the Dalles, Walla Wal!a, Clear
water river and Spokan.
"The average product of the soil
per acre is as follows: 10 busbel
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
HOMINy TON IN JAIL.

A colored man by the name of
Tom. Richardson, better known
as "Hominy Tom," who shot and
killed another colored man by the
uame of Bully McCann," in Gov
ihgton. some ten years ago, and
made his escape, WAS captured by
the Sheriff of Pike County. Miss.
last week. and turned over to T..
D. Bickham, Sheriff of Washington
parish. Last Wednesday Sheriff
Cook, of this parish, sent two depu.
Ties to Franklinton after the pris-
"ner, and they returned with Linn
Thursday evening. He is now in
the parish Jail in Covington, and
his case will doubtless come mp for
trial at the October term OF the
District Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

The fare from Old Landing to
New Orleana on the Camelia has
been raised from so cents to ole
dollar. When we consider thai
the distance is about so miles and
that during the summer months the
fare is only so cents. this is not an
exorbitant charge. The Camelia is
safe boat, can always be relied
upon, anil certainly deserves to be
well patronized. Capt. Hanover
runs her steady, aud Purser Lang
hoff attends very closely to his
duties.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

The rice crop of st. Tanmany
and Washington parishes is rapidly
assuming a leading place in our
agricultural productions. From all
directions we he ar glowing accounts
OF the condition ane yield of this
crop, and there is 70 longer an,
doubt about our sol! and climate
being peculiarly adapted to the
cultivation of upland rice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

Old "Uncle Joe" Penn sent us
three stalks of sugar cane this week
with 81 red joints each. TIE joints
were mostly short, however. and
show the want of u little rain to
make them grow. He has q very
fine patch of cane in Covington,
some of which is three-year old
stubble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
wsatnsss ~ tho ;,,;n,s ana rrs

Weakness of the joints and mus
cles. impurity Of the blood, urinary
catarrh. and other disordered o.
ganic functions. permanently cured
by using Browns Iron Bitters. II
strengthens the affected parts, in
fuses new life. new health and new
vigor into the whole general sys-
tenn, and makes life seem well
worth living.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
W. G. KENTzEL. Seer, tacy.


Nh. NJ. A. Whitley. Toledo, O..
writes: After t.ying all adver-
tised medicines for nervous weak
hess aud early decay. ] gave up in
despair. and resigned myself to the
seemingly ineYltabie-a premature
grave. Happening to hear d dug
gist recommend Browns Iron Bit
ters for dizziuess. ] bought myself Q
bottle. ! AN most agreeably sur
prised to hud myself restored to
perfect health, strength and man
mood. feel sure the cure is GER
innnent, yet in the future / intend
to observe more carefully the laws
of health.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
SHORT STOPS.

Covington High School receiged
eight new scholars this week.
Twenty-one bales of cotton were
shipped to the city on the schooner
Pippo this week.
Mr. Francois Flot announces
that he has stray heifer on his
place. See notice.
The next meeting of the Poles
Jury will be held on Monday, the
9th day Of October. 1882.
Mr.. A. Herbes has been awarded
the contract for building q new
fence around the graveyard.
The large sugar mill ut Sulphur
Springs Plantation is being put in
readiness for the grinding season.
For sale or exchange for 4 new
overcoat-two straw hats and
linen buster. Apply at this Office.
Weather clear and cloudy, with
cold and warm winds prevailing.
principally from all quarters Ct the
globe.
Col. Steve Mizell called 20 see us
this week. He reports good rice
and sweet potato crops on Bogue
Chitto.
The pecan trees are full of nuts
this year. and .here is n fine crop
of acorn and beach mast in the
woods.
Capt. Hanover, of the New Ca
melia, is at his post again after a
short illness. May he liye tkous-
and years.
Mr.. W. p. Davis, for many years
a resident OF this parish, died Mt his
home near Man levilla. last Tues
day, aged IS. years.
Mr.. Edward P. Webb has petit
toned the court for letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of The
late Mrs. Eliza A Webb,
Trout are striking well on fhe
Tchefuucta now. Mr.. W. C. War
rem went out Monday morning and
caught 81 in short time.
Pay your town taxes for 1881
without delay, if you wish to avoid
mourning extra expense. The de-
linquent list will soon be made ont.
Rev. ]. J. Lorctt will preach in
the Methodist Church. III Covias-
ton, tomorrow morning and even
ing. The public are invited to a.
tend.
For salo---a fine skif, with oars,
oar-locks, ruddcr and awnin9-ca-
Fable OF seating six or eight per-
SONS with comfort and satisfy. APP
ply OF this otiec.
Mr.. G.. 81. Cause, Parish Assessor
and Registrar. vii! commence to re-
wise the registration list nexs week.
His list OF appointments will be
found under "new advertisements"
10 the case of Mrs. Josephine De-
ian ct ais. vs.. Widow A. Bosque.
there was no sale last Saturday. the
property failing to bring .wo-thirds
81 the appraise,neut. 1t is read
3ertised to-day. to be sold on the
Ia Of November next, on twalye
mouths credit, for what it will
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

We acknowledge the receipt Of
an invitation. with the omDliments
Of "the boys" to attend soiree
dansante to be given at tue resi-.
dence of Mrs. Barelli, next Monday
evening. We predict for them. as
usual, n delightful time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

An Ohio farmer who hns barbed
wire fences all through his farm,
says he gets one-fourlh more work
out of his hired man than he used
to when he furnished q top rail &c
sit on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

1t is estimated that the corn crop
of the United States is fifty per
cent. larger than in 1850, and five
per cent. larger than in 1881. The
present outlook indicates a crop OF
l, 500. 900, 600 buehels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

Meior Woodson Wrep and Mr..
R. Galatas, of Madisonville, DIR. G..
II. Cause, of Pearl river. and Mr..
J. Block, of Bayou I.acombe, We're
IN town this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

Robertson would make q good
Governor, and the FARMER will sup
port him warmly for the nomina.
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
HON, E. W. ROBERTSON.

august:
Notwithstanding the fact that
Col. E. W. Robertson did not rs-
ceiva the nomination for Congress
iii this District. the people have
every confidence III him, und Will
see that be Is not 'retirsd to prl
ya;e life for any great length OF
time"
1t now looks as though orr pre-
diction would be verified at no dis
tant ia,. Daring his three terms
in Congress, Col. Robertson served
his people faithfully, and we doubt
If u more popular man cou!i be
found in the State, or one more
worthy of being honored with the
high and responsible position of
Governor of Louisiana. The De
Soto Democrat comedies with US.
rs Will be- seen by the following ar
ticle, which we clip from late
number of that able aud influential
journal:
OUR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.
Hon. T.. w. Robertson, of Baton
Rouge, who was recently defeated
for the Democratic Congressional
nomination from the Sixth District.
is universally admitted to he one OF
the ablest and most useful Con-
gressmen that Louisiana has had
SINCE the war. He has a record
that is excelled by that of no other
Democrat in the State, aud his con-
slant and unrv lent;ng fight against
Lottery Howard at Inst SO exasper-
ated that all-powerful boss, that he
rallied his hencnmen and defeated
Mr.. Robertson for the Democratic
nomination, although he was al
most the unanimous choice of the
people.
Mr.. Robertson has done more
for the Improvement of the Missis-
sippi River than all the other Louis
iana Congressman ;ooEtined, and
upon all public questions he has
ever been with the people and
against the tricks.ers. The Louis.
lana Lottery Company now nearly
rules this State. in the interest oi
its corrupt gambling scheme. and
yearly robs the public schools and
hospitals of thousands of dollars.
and then obtains from tue people.
by fraud, many times rs much
more.
This vile monopoly has singled
ont Congressman Robertson rs lie
first victim, and we now suggest
him as a most suitable man as the
Democratic candidate tor Governor
ut the next election, upon the anti
monopoly platform. If lie will be-
come candidate. upon TINT prin-
ciple, We now pledge him the active
Of the Democrat, end We
feel sure that We Can, with equal
certainty, pledge him the sold
of the DeSoto Delegation
in the next Democratic State Cou-
veution. The Lottery question will
be the most important local issue
in our State politics. and we know
no more available man than Mr..
Robertson to lend an aggressive
against this cess,pool OF
corruption. This combination OF
swindles bears the name, is pro-
Iected by the laws and boasts that
it has been indorsed by direct vot.
II tue once proud State of Louisi-
ma. 1t is disgrace to the State,
md sad reflection upon the reli-
sion aud morality of our people.
1t will take time to rally the anti
monopoly element throughout the
State, and we hope those papers
hat oppose corruption, and hope
20 preserve Democracy in its puri-
y. will fully agitnts this questions.
An Ohio farmer who hns barbed
wire fences all through his farm,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

Secretary Folger has received the
Republican nomination for Cover
of New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

ton road, about twelve miles from
Covington. A very large attend
ance is expected, both from st.
Tammanv and Washington par
isles.
Mr.. Dunbraccc, teacher Of Gov
ington High School, requests us to
announce that he will teach pri-
mary arithmetic in addition to
spelling, reading and writing, in
tie 81 so grade. The change will
appear in the advertisement next
week.
New cotton is coming into Cow
ington daily. It ranges in price
from 10 to III cents-aceording to
quality. The prospect is that our
town will do large trade this sea-
son. Paying the top of the market
always for cotton, and selling goods
low down, accounts for this.
A dispatch was received from
Galveston Oh Wednesday by Mr..
J. E. Smith, to the effect that his
son JOHNNIE was seriously i'll. He
left by Thursday mornings Don't on
visit to him but, thanks to
kind Providence, dispatch YVES re-
ceived later bringing the cheering
news that he was convalescent.
The Town Council, ct It's last
meeting, authorized the Committee
on improvements to build new
sidewalk i'll front OF the Courthouse.
This is q much needed improve
ment, and considering the fact that
the town has the use of the parish
Jail free OF charge, it is nothing
more than right that the town
should keep the sidewalk in repair.
The Coyington High School, Mr.
W. W. Dunbracco Principal, is well
patrorized. and this gentleman is
giving entire satisfaction. We are
pleased to see that our citizens are
disposed to encourage and foster
the institutions Of learning in our
midst. Mr.. Dunbracco is highly
educated gentleman, and 10 tue
right man in the right place at the
head OF school.
Mr.. Martin G. Guzman, Justice
Of the Peace, and John Morgan,
Constable, of tie Ninth Ward, were
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Staples
last Tuesday and brought to Cow
ington, charged with e1tortion and
oppression in Office. They had
preliminary Trial before Francis A.
Guyol Justice of the Peace, and
bound over in the sum of $500 each
to appear for trial OF the next term
of the District Court.
AT CHUBBY HILL.-We took
short trip in the country last SUM-
day, aud spent the day with oui
friend Milton Burns and family, at
Chubby Hill Plantation" Crops
at this fine plantation and in the
nei2hborhood lork very promising,
but are in need of rain. We noticed
a number of improvements in the
sugar house since our last visit.
A patent self-fee1er has lately been
added to the steam cotton gin, and
Mr.. Burns has just purchased a
new and improved sugar mill, OF
greater capacity than the old one,
and it is now being put in position
preparatory to the opening of the
grinding season, which will be
about the Goth Of October. There
is also at this place a large steam
corn and grist mill. which is kept
working to Its full capacity every
Saturday. There is a decided bust
ness air about everything ut "Chub-
by Hill" which is the natural re-
suit Of industry, energy and a thor
ough practical knowledge Of farm
and plantation work in all its
We also visited the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
COUNCIL HALL,

COUNCIL HALL,
CovINeros. La, Sept. Is. 1882.
The Council met on the above
date.
Present-E. r. Randolph. Mayor;
P. J. Dulion, H. ]. Spith. jules
Pechon and Thos. Davis.
Absent. Il. Joyner and james
TIA, lor.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read AID approved.
The Committee on Improve
ments presented the following bills
for work on tue streets, ETC., since
las ,npetinp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-23

YELLOW FEvER.-Ihe fever is
steadily increasing mt Pensacola.
Sixty new cases and two deaths
were reported on Thursday. The
total number of cases to date is 344
and IL deaths.
At Brownsville, on the same day,
there were Is new cases and death
The fever is spreading in Mexico