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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
VALUE OF FRUIT.

Il is o fact that fruit is a great
regulator of the human system. It
Will keep the blood i'll order, the
bowels regular, TOTE up tue stom-
ach, and is positively "a specific in
many diseases. 1t is said of a doc
tor who became largely interested
i'll peach growing, that he recon-
mended peaches 10 his patients on
;,ll occasions. The story was teld
TO illustrate the mans meanness;
but if he was mean, j: was Il meas
ure that benefited his patients. If
men were wise they would spend
two days in vineyard or orchard
10 every five minutes in a drug
store, when anything is the matter
with them. Il you have dyspep-
sia, eat fruit. Did you ever think
what il doctor gives for dyspepsia?
He gives iii acid. Fruit Will fur
nish Il better acid than the drug
store will. Do yog know what the
doctors dose you with when your
liver is out of order? With acid.
Then why not supply the remedy
yourself from yoIr oHn garden2
Why continue to have your medi-
cine done up in such a repulsive
mixture, when nature furnishes it
in such . palatable shape? Every
home should have at least one
grape vine. Onee in possession, it
would be almost above price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
go1ACCo Arising IN FIR-
GINA IN THE OLDEN TIME.

Tie following is from .she "Jour-
nal of Glover, written in 1872:
The manner of planting and or
derins tobacco is thus: In the y
days they begin to sow their seed
III beds Of fine mould; and .wht Il
tue plants be grown to the breadth
of II shilling they are fit to replant
INTO hills about four feet distant
from eac.l other, somewhat after
the manner of our hop yards.
These hills being prepared against
the plants be grown to the fore
mentioned bigness (Which is about
the beginning of May, hey then
in moist weather draw the plants
out of their beds and replant them
i'll the hills, which atterward they
keep with diligent weddings.
When the plant nath put ont so
many leaves as the ground will
nuurish to substance and big
nrss that will render them mer-
charitable, then they take off the
top Of the plant. If the ground be
very rich, they let plant put out 4
dozen or sixteen leaves before they
top it; if mean, then not above nine
or ten; and SO according to The
strength of their soil. The top be-
my taken off, the plant grows no
higher, but atterward it will put Glt
suckers between the leaves, which
they puck away once a week ill
plant comes to perfection, which /,
does in August. Then in dry
weather.. when there is II little
bresze of wind, they cat down wha:
is ripe, letting it lie abou. four
hours on the ground, till such uf
the leaves as stood struttirg out
fall down to the stalk. They then
carry it on their shoulders into
their tobacco houses, where other
servants taking of 1t drive into the
stalk of each plant a peg; and rs
fast as they are pegssed they hang
them up by the pegs on tobacco
sticks. so nigh each other thar they
Just touch much after tho WAY
they hang behring's in Yarmouth.
Thus they let them hang for live or
six weeks, till such time as the
stein III the middle of tie leaf will
snap in the benGing of X. Then.
when the air has SO moistened the
leaf rs that it may be handled with
out breaking, they strike i down.
strip it off the stalk, bind it up III
bundles, and pack it into their hogs
heads for use.
Sometimes they are forced to
plant their hills twice or thrice
over, by reason of an earth worm
that devours the leaf, called the
"horn worm" IAN eruca or cater
pillar which is bred upon the leaf.
Ii these worms are lot carefully
taken off, they will spoil the whole
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

Our next Congressman. Gen. A.
s. ger-on, openee the campaign in
St. Landry parish. last Wednesday
night, in strong and effective
speech. He had large and intel
ligent audience, including a large
number of ladies. He referred TO
TIE corrupt system of political as
sessments, and strikingly contrast
ed the Republican theory of civil
service reform 50 lauded, proclaim
ell at a time when votes were want
ed, with the practice of the same
men when holding tie reins of
power; he promised # elected to
favor What Jackson termed q Judi
cious tariff, with such incidental
protection to sugar, rice, etc, as it
would afford; condemned the exist
ing system of revenue except on
whisky, and favored taxes on I'M
ports only; persuaded the inhuen-
ti;.l men Of each neishborhood OF
the importance OF bringing out a
full vote of The people in Novem
Der; that the election of a Demo
cratic Congressman at this time
was of much more importance than
that of local candidates, and there
fore the people should he fully
aroused to their duty in the APP
proaching election. The address
was listened to With profound atten-
ton, and was heartily applauded at
the close.
1t is the intention of Gen. Heron
10 make vigorous campaign
throughout the District, and we
may therefore expect him this wa,
ill short time. Let us prepare 10
give him a rousipg reception.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR

Tue expected battle between the
British troops and Egyptians took
place last Wednesday morning.
The fighting commenced bef, re
daylight, the Egyptians being taken
by surprise, and in less thnn IN
hour they were in full retreat.
IN eye witness says:
The rebels discovered our men
when about one mile from their
works, and opened a heavy life
lire. Our men paused for mo-
ment on the lire of sand hills, then
with gallant rush they were
among the rebels. Acting on Gen.
Wolseiey's orders, they reserved
t cir fire and went In with their
bayonets. The slaughter for time
was very great. The rebels could
not stand it and broke aud fled. pur-
sued hotiy. l followed the Royal
Irish Regiment into the trenches
before one of the forts. They were
filled with Arabs followers, dead
and dying. The final rush was
made oven a distance of 200 yards,
the men diminishing and seeking
cover until they reached this point.
Several thousand Egyptians have
been taken prisoners Our own
loss mp to this time l SHOULD COM
pute at 200 killed. The first fire of
the rebels was ve:y wild. 1t came
from both infantry and artillery,
and passed over our heads, they
being disconnected by the sudden
attack. With daylight the epemy's
fire improved and became like a
hail storm. Many men fell, but
not for second did our advance
stop.
Gen. Graham's brigade worked
with gallantry. Nothing could sur
pass their cheer, which lescmbled
wild yell, and could be heard
above the din of musketry as they
charged up the steep slopes of the
trenches; the Egyptians were terror
stricken; many of them hid in COR
ners of the works, while others fled
in their utmost speed, Throwing
everything from them. Our work,
however was not yet ended.
A large inner redoubt ON the
Arabs left, well manned and arm
ell, still remained intact, but the
British troops were not to be de-
MED. With another brilliant rush
they were among the enemy. bayo-
netting the gunners at their guns
and capturing the heavy artillery.
Thus we captured the key of the
position. In Is minutes from the
first rush we were its masters. The
rattle of the enemy's musketry died
away, while our men forsook the
asyonets and picked off any rebels
who showed fight in their retreat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

The Customhouse faction of the
Republican party of this District
held nominating convention 1T
Baton Rqnse last "Wednesday.
Twenty-seven delegates were pres
ent. representing the following par
ishes: Avoyelles, East Baton
Rouge, West Baton Rouge. ST.
Helena, st. Tammany, Livingston,
Washington and st. Landry. L.
J. Souer, OF Avoyelles, was nomi-
mated for Congressman on the first
ballot. Resolutions were then
adopted approving the course Of
President Arthur and Senator KEEL
logg, and pledging the active sup
port of The members Of the conven-
ton to secure the election Of MIR.
Soaer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

Prof. Beal says that 9 neighbor
who was poor cultivator had ripe
tomatoes two weeks before some of
his neighbors. simply because his
soil was poor and had not been
matured. while the other neighbors
had rich soil, which kept the plants
growing with more luxuriance,
with later ripening of the fruit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
COyingtOp. September I6, 1882
SHORT STOPS.

Don't forget the services NJ the
Presbyterian Church next Friday
night.
From Ill portions of the parish
we hear favorable reports concern
ing the crops.
Eleven bales of new cotton were
shipped to the city on the schooner
Pippo this week.
The next meeting of the Police
Jury will be held on Monday, ,he
9th day of October, 1882.
Two of the boys implicated in
breaking the windows of the color
ed school house were arrested last
Saturday.
Mrs. Moulton, of New Orleans,
arrived i'll Covington last Monday
evening, and is the guest Of Mrs.
HI. J. Smith.
The hunting season has fairly
commenced, and the piney woods
re-echo with the popping Ct the
guns of the bird killers.
The fall ights have commenced.
and the town treasury is becoming
inflated with the dollars of the dis
ciples of Sullivan and Ryan.
Sheriff's sale at the Courthouse
to-day, case Ct Mrs. Josephine Dr.
jan ct. ais. Us. Widow A. BosGue.
See advertisement on first page.
Tor sale-a fine skiff, with oars,
oar-locks, rudder and awning Ca
pable of seating six or eight per-
sons with comfort and safety. APP
ply at this Office.
Hon. Mr.. Saunders. of the law
firm of Mott, Kelly & Co, arrived
in Covington last Wednesday, to
remain several days, on business
connected with his profession.
Major Pearson, who is at pres
ent keeping livery stable in the
city, visited Covinston this week.
We understand he will soon locate
in our parish apd so into the l,:ick-
making business. There's millions
(of bricks in it.
Miss Mary Keller will reopen her
private school in Covineton on
Monday, October I'd, 1882, and
solicits the favors of her former
patrons. Miss kellar is au expert,
enced and successful teacher, aid
we hope her school will open with
q large attendance.
Gov. McEnery has appointed s,r.
Jules Pechon to the position of Al
derman Of Covington, uice Dir. Rob
ert Badon, who failed to qualify.
Mr.. Pechon is one of our leading
merchants. and we have no doubt
he will creditably fill the position
and labor for the welfare of the
corporation.
The Covingtor High School re-
opened last Monday under very
favorable auspices. Nh. Dunbracco.
the teacher. informs US that he has
26 scholars now, which number
will be increased to 80 next Mon
/ day. The schooAis we'll organized,
and everything is working smooth
il and Systematically We have no
sd6ubt this school wih.meet with a
!. liberal patronage q the sea-
spees,
M - I'D rSss- $780,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

L. J. Souer, the Customhouse
Elns candidate for Congress from
this District, is the same person
whom Pinchback openly charged.
IN 1877, paid members OF the
Legislature $3.50 each to vote for
Kellogg for U. S. Senator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

THE Yellow FEvER.-There has
been nc improvement this week III
the situation at Pensacola. On
Thursday there were II new cases
and 3 deaths. Total number of
cases IA; total number of deaths,
26. There are at present about
100 cases under treatment.
At Brownsville the condition of
affairs remains unchanged. There
is an average of 60 new cases daily,
though the mortality is slight.
The situation has been rendered
more precarious, owing to the fact
that the Rio Grande has overhowed
its banks, and the town is nearly
surrounded with water, the unfor-
innate residents IF the suburbs,
both sick and well, being COM
PEELED to abandon their homes.
Much distress prevails. and bust
ness has been entirely suspended.
Thirty-seven new cases are re-
ported at Point Isabel, and 40 cases
at Mier, Mexico.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

For increasing the physical and
mental strength, and augmen ting
the faculty of endurance, nothing
acts so like a charm as Browns
Iron Bitters. - . :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

The British troops are on the
move, and SO are the Egyptians
both going in the same direction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

A correspondent of the Morgan
City Free Press has discovered q
mares nest" in the PRONUNCIATION
Of tie new election lay by the
State Printer, and claims that it is
not the same law that was passed
by the General Assembly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

There is a split ama;Es the. Re-
publicans of the Second District,
owing to the nomination of Demas
by the recent convention, and a
new convention will be held, for
the purpose of putting Il more ac-
cepta5le candidate IN the field.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

The Republicans elected their
entire State ticket in Maine, last
Monday, by about 5000 majority.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

The opening of the Jewish New
Year was appropriately celebrated
in New Orleans last Wednesday.
Impressive religious services were
held in all the synasoSnes. From
that day is calculated the beginning
of the world, this being the 5645d
anniversary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

A new postofice has been estab-
lished ut the Si;.uSLterhouse, and
DR.. Patron, editor of The S.. Ber-
nard Eagle, has been appointed
postmaster. He has named the
new Office "Arabi," which probably
signifies that he will, like the famous
Egyrtion skedaddler, carry lis
Office in his hat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16

The Bonna Care crevasse will
probably he closed Mt an early day
The Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company, aLd other interested
parties, agree to close it, on condi-
ton that the State will furnish the
sum Of S15, 600 to assist in defray-
ing the expense. State Engineer
Richardson says that the State will
be able to do this, provided two
thirds of the amount may be paid
IN warrants against the lavee fund
Of 1883.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-09-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Rsv. Henry N. smith, q New
Orleans, will preach in the Pres5y-
terrain Church, in Covington, next
Friday evening, tie 22d inst, at
half past seven o'clock. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. G. I. Vickers will preach
in Pages Schcol-house tomorrow
Sunday evening, al 3 O'Clock.
Also at Vaudeville, on Sunday,
October LIST.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

at strike your fancy? 1t is true, the e
will be bat little of the party LETT ailer
we have eliminated the bad, 1t viii LOOK
like an old fish net hung up to dry,
only IL few strings and thousands q
vacant places.
So you call me literary fraud, " 90
you? Well, that may be correct but l
N, at least, not so far gone as 20 PVT
up The work of a Massachusetts, yankee
IS authority on Latin against such
authors as Cicero aud Quiulilian, o
even Vmder. [ never 90 to the back
OF an English dictionary for my Lain.
must now bid you gOod-by, as yo'
say you are not coming back again
Well, that is good news indeed, unles'
YOU can fnd something less sickcniu.
than the ipecac and paw-paw juice you
ave been giving us.
Farewell boys may the cares OF lii'
sit as lightly on your shoulders aud fin
as loosely as your political convichons'
Yours truly,
4 READJUsTER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

We have received The Janurv num-
Der Of the Original English Chader6O%
from the American publishers. Mcssr- :
Estes & Lauriat. Boston, Mass Tins
Is the best chiidres's maEazine in the
world contaiuinr 80 pages and IL
full-page illustrations each month.
Ii has a worldwide reputation, and
more lhan million children in England
and America read its charming stories
To receive four dollars lcortb for ona
YOU have only to scsd one dollar direct
y 10 the publishers, and they will send
postpaid, ChatierJor; and 70 EVERY
New SUBCRIBER beautiful Steel Gu
craving (lSx24 inches, price s3OO) OF a
little girl puzz ing over her first sum,
and entitled Ought and Garry One."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
Red! Property for Sale.

have in my hands for sac the following pieces
Of property:
No J. small farm Of - acres, seven acres Of
which is in iiber and six acres excellent meadow.
Good house and ba II, excellent spring, spring.
house, new wash house, smoke-house. he fam
Is under good fencing and all but &C es in grass.
Situated miles from woodstock and one-hlf
mile +, ON post Office, churches and school.
Pace Sl6OJ onc.third cash, balance IN annual
80. . new house of rooms situated on
Commons street, Woodstock, Va. The lot con-
tains about three eighths Of an &C e. Price 500.
$3.50, cash, balance in one and two years.
No. Q. \ tact of timber land 1900 acres, more
or less. Convenient to Shenandoah Valley Rail
road. Timber consists OF white oak, chestnut oak.
nine. hickory, &c The land is situated ON East
Side Of Massauutten mountain aud runs 10 the
river.
Woodstock. Il would make two good bui lding
lots and they will be 50 either together or sepa-
rately.
No. 5. House and lots in Woodstock House
contains nine rooms and kitchen Lots contains
about hye-sixths of an acre. good building lot
can be cut Fl. a choice selection Of fruit. Good
stahlng, smoke house, &c.
No g. 4 very dc-irab 10 farm in Fauquier Conn
tv 3 miles from Linden station. Il contains 1872 !.
sc,es Of which $50 Acres Is cleared. All tn {
cleared land IS in grass except that which IS in
cultivation. Il is good land and produces we'll
II is divided into fields, water in every field and
water within ten steps Of the kitchen door. II
has A con f'rfah'e l-use OF four ICONS and al
necessary outbuildings.
1his is cous.u = ~ OLe Of the best mountain
farms in Fauquier County and will he sold cheap
MOI. very desirable farm containing IN
acres, % acres cleared land, twenty OF which j.
good meadow land. Good new house and good
improvements, well water Cd and well timbercd
convenient to Turnrife, abroad, mills, schools
and churches Land productive and in good or
der Price $500. erms accommodating.
No. &. consists Of about s. acres. OF which l.
acres is in timber Good House, rooms. barr
and other out buildings.
Good orchard.
This property is situated about - miles from
Woodstock and will mske a desirable home.-
Terms accommodating. Price s250).
J. II. GRABILL,
Woods ock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

Food and medicine Tor young and
o d, prepared without fermentation
{ an Canadian Bartlett malt, Hons.
Qunine, Bark. etc. MALT BlTtER-
are warranted more Nourishing, Slrcny'
thins, Vituzing aud Par f. ING. 10y rca-
son OF th,r richness N Bone and Muscle
producing Material than all olh,r ferns
of malt or medicine, while Tree iron
the objections urged against malt IT,
quors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
gCURA SOAPS

80, ei.e Toilet. Bath ard Nursery sanatiye.
a ahl w. vim delicious flower odoIs and healing
tl'sSm contains in modified ioim all the
oalsan' - ,'1.r,crrA. tie great skin Cure, and T.
iuaispensable in the treatment Of Skin ana soap
;eeases, aud for restoring, Irese''lIps' anu
i,sacfifvipe The complexion and SKIN lie only
Medicinal Baby Soap.
,,,---.,-p, rv,frp1Es are the only real curatiyos
y S,ti-e,.1s of the skin. Sea p. and Blood.
y ino. Crticura Res,lyeut, 500 per bottle;
Ia Zoe Ter box large boxes SlCu: Cmiicura
wediriual Toilet Soap. 25c.; Cuticurs Medicinal
satviag soap, i5c. sold everywhere
Princil al Depot, Weeks Potter, Boston.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
"BlACK-DRAUGHT"
by i. SCHMITT.

Our citizens arc coming to The conclu
sion, that the English sparrows are q
nuisance. They infest the gardens and
destroy The young buds. plants. @c.
They have heretofore received very
kind treatment. bat they are not so sure
IF pleasant, undistubed feast upon
the tender radishes, beans s.. They
hove such a fiuc start that il Nill take
great vigilance to stop heir raids.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

SNOW. On last Sunday we had
regular winter day. From Q A. NJ. to
4P.M NJ. it showed rapidly. Had The
ground been dry We would have had
not less than six inches, but on account
Of the rain before and after the snow
it melted RAPIDLY and 10y Monday Il C
ground was almost, if hot entirely, free
of snow. On Sunday night, Ice frose to
The thickness OF a quarter ofan lch.
rhe siiety Of the fruit crop is now,
questioned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

If you are going to paint, bal you
not better pay little more for en-
article that is guaranteed to You ty
responsible agent right in your MD T.?
Any building painted with The Wads-
worth Paint if not ,al.lactcry viii c
reprinted by h. Sci NIT. Agent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

The sacrament OF the Lords supper
will be administered in the Reformed
church in Woodstock on the lst Sum
day Of Nav, at S.. johns Chapel On
the % Sunday, at Mt. calvary on tie
4th Sunday of May. Preparatory ser
wees at each place on Saturday morn
ing previous. u. ii. MARTIN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

We see that our old friends Z:
Heller & c.. Of Winchester Va. intend
openin. in DR.. Irwlns Ecw store Il c
first week in May with a full Inc of
millinery, dry goods. fancy goods, &c.
We are glad to see item back again,
aud recommend ull Of our friends and
who are 10 want Of anything in tie r
ine to give them call as their prices
are always lover than tn lpSest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

Don't Condemn Good Thing be-
cause YOU have been deceived by w.rlh'
less noslrums. Pdrker's Ginger Tonic
has cured mauy in this secliOI, of kid
uey and uer}ous disorders, and we
commcna it heartily to such ,ullerers.-
Frpt NetcS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

a very sprighIly lawyer OF New
Market came down to Woodstock to
deliver a we'll prepared arsu neni, but
unfortunately reached the Court House,
Two da,s after court had adjourned.
He bottled itup in high elk hat tor
q future occasion. but that did not pre-
vent his effort TO be reyenged upon
poor Editor. How ungrateiul some
people are!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
To COnSumptiyes.

The advertiser having been permanently cured
Of tat dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy, is nxiOus to make known to his fellow
.u.Te crs the means OF cure. 10 all who desire it.
ne will send a copy Of the prescription used.
free If CHARGE With the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will find sure
,ure for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asthma
Bronchitis, &c.
Parties Wishing the Prescription. will please sd
dr IS, ev L. a. WILSON; l94 Penn St. Williams
burg, n. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

Ladies, don't buy your sprius hats
and bonncls until you see the hau d
some style, that Z. Heller & Co. viii
open The first week in May in DR..
Twins new store room opposite the
Co rt House, Woods 'ock Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26
lsest Pocket Dyspepsia Cnre. 25c.
sOrT n me DRUGGISTS:

Ready Made Clothing, Dry Goods
and Groceries. Tobacco, Dress Goods
Boots aDd Shoes. Hats, Hoop Spirits
and all kinds Of goods at asiouishlngly
low prices at Shockey's, opposite the
Court House.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-26

J. w. Martin has returned from
Baltimore aud has opened a stock OF
goods which will delight tie eyes OF
his numerous friends and customers.
Call to see them. lis polite clerks
will render all needed assistance N
giving full exhibition Of his aurac-
tive stock.