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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06
The Nails.
SHORT STOPS.
Try Schnidt's bottled beer.

SAASAS@ ~ ~
Try Schmidt's bottled beer.
II is good to get to work again,
after few days Of ''sweet do moth
ing"
Mr. Charles Keller presented Us
with . fine lot Of beautiful oysters
last week. His prosperity is as
sured throughout the year.
Mr.. Dunbracco has started q
night school over W. @. Warren &
Sons store. We hope it viii be
well pa.ronized and prove q success.
The card of Mr.. e. D. Saunders,
Attorney-at-Law, appears else-
where. All business inirusted to
him win receive prompt attention.
It is reported this morning, from
Madisonville, that Captain P;ppo is
dead. We hope the news by to-
nights mail viii prove the report
unfounded.
Our young friend, l1r. F. Losset,
was married On Christmas night,
the happy bride being q daughter
Of Mr.. All. Lacroiz. We tondor oar
congratulations
Parish warrants are scarce and
in demand. This is q good sign;
we hope soon to see tho parish
out of debt, and its business con-
Quoted on o cash basis.
The price Of cotton in the New
Orleans market, last "Wednesday,
was as follows: Ordinary 8 1-1Gc.,
Good Ordinary s 15-16c, Low Mid
ding 9 5-lCc., Middling 9sc.
Mr.. G. L. Smith returned to
Covington last Tuesday night from
Mississippi, where he has been in
business for several months past.
We learn that he has "cone to
stay"
We call attention to tie aaver-
tisement Of DR.. E. 9. Tarren's
drug store, in another column. lie
hos . full stock Of fresh drugs, md
q large assortment OF fancy goods,
toilet articles, perfumely, etc.
The entertainment given BY the
students Of Covington High School
took place over Mr. J. e. Smiths
store, instead Of at the Courthouse.
the latter place being deemed un-
safe for go large en- assenb!aga
Mr.. J. 4. Eosmer. Returning
Officer, has appointed the roturn-
ing officers aud commissioners to
serve ia the various wards Mt the
ensuing G Congressional election. Tho
list viii be found in another column.
There will be two important
Sheriff sales to-day. the case of
Stockton vs. Duncan, at tho Court
house, and succession OF Samuel S.
Webb, on the premises, noar Man
deyille. Sec advertisements for fur
Their particulars.
Phillip Eugene and Mary Ann
Hallet, charged with the killing OF
Woodson Ransom, are still in jail,
awaiting the result OF the prelimin-
aSy examination. which has been
Idel1yod on account of the absence
IL important Witnesses.
The weather during the past
week lss been ANYTHING but aus-
stive. of ! bright new year. Il
j. tkns sss- sun has peepsa out a
4: I'd. q tin1A.. but for the most
tbss bean dsrt, cloudy. faggy,
! < ~ aalls1, dFay and dismal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06
ATTENTION.
The nett meeting 81 the
POLICE JURY
will be held on

M0IDky. Janl2ry 60. 1883,
instead of on he 9TH Of February,
as advertised, ewing 10 the Llarai
Cres festi-;..;ca commencing On The
latter dele. All the members ere
requested &c be present, rs Clerks
OF Election arc to be appointed,
and Other bu9:noss OF importance
VIII como before the meeting.
By order of the President.
", G.. KEsTzs1, Secretary.
CovEaToN. liz, Jan. 4. 1883,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06
The students Of Covineton High

The students Of Covington High
School remembered the FAaNER. On
the occasion of the Christmas tree
at the Methodist church, aad vii
please accept our thanks, with the
assurance that we are extra dry"
all the time, except when canght in
the rain.
The steamer New Camelia will
make o. excursion trip to tao city
during 1Iardi Gras week, leaving
Old Landing on Monday morning,
at z o'clock, and returning on We'd
nesday morning, ct s o'clock Fare
81 so fer the round trip. The ad-
vertisement appears in another
column.
Rev. Geo. T. Vickcrs will deliver
q lecture at the Methodist church.
ON Monday night, the 18th instant,
the subject being t'g'he Bible and
Science" The vel!-known ability
Of aIl.. V;ckers is sufficient guaran-
tee that the lecture viii be one Of
unusal interest. Tor further par
ticulars see advertisement.
Mr. e. Lanehotr, the popular
clerk of the steamer New Csnclia,
is receiving The congratulations Of
his many friends, On account of IN
important event which occurred in
his family during the holidays. We
learn that it is male baby, OF the
boy variety and masculine gender.
"atay he live long and prosper"
Capt. T. II. pippo, Q: the popu-
lcr schooner Pippo, wac stricken
with an aroilec.ic ct in New Or
leans, last Thursday, and was taken
to his homo in On unconscious con-
di.ion. The news of his sudden
illness was received with universal
regret by big many friends in Gov
ington, and We hopo soon to hear
Of his complete recovery.
Captain Frank Kel!ar, Of the
schooner P;ppo. presented Us, on
Christmas day, with C. largo basket
of choice fruit and Vegetable
lemons, bananas, celery, lettuce,
parsley, etc. This gift was highly
appreciated b. rs, and 40 hope
that Captain Traak" will be blcsa-
cd with fair winds and weather,
and his lines be cost in pleasant
places throughout tao rev year.
Tho Democratic Parish Conven-
ton mot ct the Courthouse on Sat-
urday, Dec. so, 1852, for tho pur-
pose Of electing two delegates to
the District Convention, to be held
ct Baton Rouge On the 9Th inst.
(last Thursday Col. Steve Mizell
WIS elected President, and ". B.
Cook, Secretary. Judge Jas. III.
Thompson and lIr. W. B. Cook
were elected to represent this par
;sh in the District Convention, with
Instructions to vote for Hon. Boil
var Edwards on the first ballot. No
action was taken in regard to tho
tNo-thirds rulo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

We will learn, by io-riGht's mail,
who tho next Congressman from
this District will be. Ga lie was
doubtless nominated ct Baton
ROUGE last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06
We are indebted to .Eessrs. Sni

We are indebted to Messrs. Sni-
der g. Holmes, Of st. Lonis. the
weii-known photographers and pa
per dealers, for O handsome chrome
caiaadar for 1853. tits both orna-
rental and nsetul.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

Tho New Orleans Ficoyisne's en-
nuai carriers address came to hand
this week. Il is both On artistic
and literary gem. We wish you
"many happy returns Of tho day"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

The New York Sun win please
accept our thanks for a copy of
its beautiful chrome calendar ana
New Years address.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

seems that Capt. John Foitevent,
Who was also hunting turkeys, and
was net aware TIA. Mr.. Tally was
in tho vicinity, heard him Failing"
and approached until he saw what
he supposed was 9 wild turkey,
when he fred. Dat he was horror
stricken. when he discovered that
instead Of killing wild turkey he
had killed q young 1nan--ons OF hia
best friends. He then commenced
firing his gun N rapid succession,
which attracted Mr. Beaucoudray's
attention, who reached the spot
;ust as NTr. Tally breathod his last.
Capt. Poitovon:, who is still greatly
distressed ct the unfortunate acct
dent, procured assistance from the
camp and Lad tho body carried
home. NJ. Tally was about twenty
one years Of age, and had been mar
RCD C little over three months, his
wife being a daughter of Mr. Star
ling Crawford. 10 was one OF the
mos. exemplary, upright and moral
young men in tho parish, strictly
honest and conscientious in oil his
dealings, the pride OF his bereaved
parents, md an ornament to the
community in which he lived. He
YRS the Oldest son of Mr.. David
Tally, who wife is daughter OF the
late Widow Badon, of Coyington.
The funeral took place on Saturday
morning, Dec. 80, aud was one Of
the largest that has ever occurred
on Pearl River, almost che entire
population being in attendance.
The young wife and the parents
have the sympathy of q large circle
of friends in their sad bereavement.
Mr.. Jacob Levy. son Of Mr.. N.
Low, a Vaudeville merchant, acci- !.
dentally shot and killed . colored
man at Bonfouca on the 9th ult
A party of young men were shoot
ing at a mark with pistols, when
Geo. Boyd, colored, came up and
wanted to try q shot. MIR. Levy
was in the act OF handing him his
pistol, when it was accidentally dis
charged, the ball entering Boyd's
breast, causing a wound from which
he died the next day. Coroner Te-
bault Leid en- inquest on the body,
and the verdict of tho jury was to
the effect that the killing was acct.
dental Mr.. Levy gave himself up
to the proper authorities, and was
released on parole.
Capt. G. S. D. Porter, OF the
steamer Alice, was accidentally shot
and killed, on Friday, the 29th OF
December, while his boat was lying
at Hope Villa, on Bayou Nanchac.
It appears that Capt. Porter and o
young man by the name Of Stacey,
a clerk in q store at Hope Villa,
had been shooting at q target with
revolvers, and were discussing the
merits of their respective pistols
which they handled and snapped in
a careless manner, thinking that all
the charges had been fred out,
when ssacey's pistol was accident
ally discharged, the ball striking
Capt Porter juat above the right
eye, penetrating the brain. The
captain YVES taken to the city in his
boat on Saturday morning, and died
shortly after reaching home. Sta
coy also went to the city and gave
himself up. Capt. Porter was well
known to many OF our readers,
who formed his acquaintance when
the Alice entered the Coyington
trade in June, 1879. Although in
the trade but o short time, he made
hosts Of friends by his aaable man
nors and genial disposition. The
news of his sudden death was re-
no.,rol rr.tl, snrrnru lu bic xan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

No. l6-Waitz, tE,o,-n aud guitar,
Mcssrs. J. .. Warren and W. G.
Eentze..
No. 16-Farcs, 1.-THE Colored Sana-
tor,"-sIoasi.s. fHln. ETcas. J. ..
Warren, Fl. Lo-.ee ard IL. SIM
ToGs.
During tho course of the onter-
ta.ument, Mr.J. 4. Reid end Judge
jas. II. Thompson. being called
upor, delivered able and interesting
addresses upon The subject OF edu-
cation, which were listened to with
wrapped attention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-01-06

Tho Methodist Church, on Christ
mas night, presented q scene long
to be remembered by III who were
present. The Church was taste
fully decorated, and appropriate
notices adorned the vall1. The
largo Christmas tree, with its hun
dreds Of beautiful presents, was
one Of the choicest specimens from
the magic fores. OF Santa Claus, and
was supported, on either side, by
marvellously fruitful trees of smaller
growth. In front OF the tree Yves
c graceful evergreen arch, beneath
which the children delivered O
number OF Rotations suitable to
tho occasion, which were cnthusi-
ast;cally received by the audionco.
Tho singing, by the members of the
Sunday School, YVES also a pleasant
feature Of the evening, and highly
enjoyed. The distribution of pres
ents from the tres was a happy
scene, in which every child re-
ceivod q gift, rs well as some of
older growth. Tue Episcopal
Church received a handsome glass
wator pitcher. Under the able
management. OF the Superintendent,
Mr.. w. G. Warren, assisted by
Mrs. Strain and other teachers and
friends OF The Sunday School, the
entertainment was one of the most
delightful events it has been our
pleasant duty to record.
4 New Years party vas given at
the residence OF Major Woodson
Wren, in Jacksonville, last Monday
night. which was largely attended
by the young people Of Covington.
From those VITO were present we
learn that it was q very enjoyable
affair, in every respect.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Moral Courage in Wom an.
BY CLARA q. STEELE.

Written for the Southern World
If the few words that | would saw
upon this point could be as good as my
subject they would be worthy of being
read and remembered. especially by my
sister woman. We are all aware that
the steiner sex are not inclined to credit
Us. the weaker vessels, with the posses
sion OF menta, or physical courage. to
any great degree. Now. if endurance
be one of the qualities of courage, it
may be found that there are many wo-
men who do possess this virtue. not ex-
ceptinL that class whose physique would
indicate, even 10 a casual observer. the
finest and most sensitive organization
There Is another class who. under ordi-
nary clrcumS Stances, are tlmld and re-
liant, will suddenly rise equal TO any
great emergency or terrible crisis. sur
prising their friends by herosm which
was truly wonderful
But there is moral bravery living fal
beyond and superior to the quality OF
endurance, or of spasmOdlc heroism.
To my mind. the highest form of moral
courage lies in bearing disappointments.
bereavements, sickness, and all the va
red ills OF life with composure and a
trained selt-reliance that. believe me
all can acquire, however difficult it may
seem. Conceal from the world. my
fri, nds, as far as it is within your powe er.
the knowledge of Your sorrows. Above
all, keep your heart troubles out OF view
The word does not want to know of
your grievauces-it has woes enough OF
it. Own-and, while it may drink with
you the protiiered glass of nectared wine
you Will find none who will offer to sip
with you from your cup which is fen
nel-wreathed and crowned" Bury them
away down in the hearts blessed Lethe
your dead love, your broken friendships,
where no eye but Gods and your own
can see, and place above the sacred spot
the golden seal of perpetual silence.
Though you may cry ''de-profundis" in
the souls hour of solitude. sternly re-
solve SO to train your emotions that you
can carry the continuous spirit of cheer
tulness into the world without. | think
that there is nothing more conducive to
the formation of noble and self-reliant
character than the concentration of all
ones forces upon some useful purpose
in life. | speak now, not to the class
whose eXiste nee is aimless, whose asp-
rrtions tend no higher than personal en-
| joyment, but to the serious thinker, who
has learned to comprehend life in its
fullest and deepest meanings rits grave
and momentous issues. To those who
are denied the sa red duties of mater
nifty. God has ''other thought for" and
1t seems To me one cannot wander far
from His design il patiently and earnest
ly they take up (it NAV be) the zone
talent that Is their 0Un. working with
brave heart and unwaveriny am bition
toward the distant, yet fair. shining
goal. The advancing years will bring
with them rich reward in the delight
tul consciousness OF the development Of
great possibilities within yourselves of
when you had never hitherto dreamed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

A PORTRAIT or PANsY.-We have
received copy OF the beautiful ljtho-
graphic portrait Of Pau~l (Mrs, g. H.
-Alden). and il seems only proper i'll
this connection TO 9 We a lew restin@
points Of the history ot this widely
known author. whose books lave a
l;r-cr sale than those OF any other liv-
mg American writer.
Not long since VIC spent Il very
pleasant evening with Mrs g. r. A /
den. who i better known by her nan,
lie pIpme OF ''Pansy" \ little gather
ing was held in her honor at the house
Of DR.. Gray of the Htrior. \ basket
Of beautiful pauSics was sent. and
adorned the cen rc-table. and nearly
every invited guest brought in a. Il tri-
butte OF small bouqucl Of tie same mod
est flowers.
Mrs. 4Aldcn's pscudonym. with it,
suggestion of un"btni>iyc beauty, j. very
appropriate both as to her writings aua
to herself She il sell-possessed ed. charm
i.y in conversation, tut quiet and unas-
Stunning. Her adoption OF the title by
which she Is known, IS an iutcrestn.
bit o: history. In her yoau- .'rl aays.
the old clock III her fathers l"u~c stop
ped-a thing 50 unusual that 1t made al
impres sion on the Whole household, am
especially on her. She wrot, an essay
in regard 10 that faithful housei Old mon
itor. which pleased her father very
much He sand il must be published al
the paper conducted 10y her br. ther
But, sail he, 'We dom want amy enc
o know that YOU wrote il, and 80 we
viii sign it 'l'ansy. for pausy means
tender aud pleasant thoughts. and YOU
have .iven me some thoughts that are
tender and pleasant.
1t is no wonder when she came to
write for the public, that she should
adopt for a nam de plume the name
which had for her such a tender a. ocia-
ton Her father died during the writ
ing OF the closing chapters OF Ester
Red "a book in which he took the
greatest interest, and III regard IT,
which he prayed that It might be a blcs-
sing tn some young life. Thot PRAYER
has been answered over and over again
Mrs. Alden finds time in her busy
life te fill the editorial chair Of the
Pan>y, the popular pictorial uacag zine
(weekly) tor young people which J.
published 1T - cents 4 year. by D..
Lotirop & Co., Boston.
We learn that any one dtsirin. ti.s
beautiful portrait can obtain il BY >eul-
sl.50 Tor two new subscriptions il Il e.
Pansy. to ID. lothrop x Co.. Boston
Mass
We would Ike to call attention to the
hundreds Of Delightful Ncw Book
Meerrs. J. Lothrop y Go, are issuing
:or the Holidays, The older as well a.
the younger folk, viii lind ri-h treats IL
them, At present We can only advise
purchasers to ask then booksellers ton
these publications. and to send to ID.
Lothrop & %, Boston, ior iul! eata-
loyue OF their books and magazGe-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

railroads..

Oxford Tarchl,2ht SAYS Ridseway
and Richu pni r"ad j. being lone in the
best Of style and j, steadily moving f,r
ward. The grading On the ClarAsvil.c
aud keysville road i, now within one
nile ~ Roanoke rivc~ AMI the grading
~ this si|c necessary tar a. .n,raIc
'nto ark> ll, ! almost completed
In view of tie quick ume recently
made BY Chicarp divorce law, ,,r, ID ha>
been deemed the proper Kick for raiiraai
train ONT Weat to stop fifteen m'uu.c,
for divorces"
- PENNSYLVANIA Supreme court has 3a
cjd 4 that sleeping car> are rc,rou>itl,
tor the N >tneer, money. ,tr.
President Nhirtoid @. The \. ( \
G Railroad has purchased toa t,.- a'
he >'cel rail, at Norchcad Cry whie
will b. brought 70 Ncwhern and stored.
nd aid a. fast a. they can be paii
One hundred tons Of these viii he taken
out next Monday and the work of putting
down will begin. -.JouaaI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
For The +. & NJ. Household
gangin-.
IN MEMoRIAM. OCT. l7TH. 1883,

IN MEMoRIAM. OCT. l7TH. 1883.
Home, home at last, Those. who so
long have slept
Beneath fair Arington's cstranged
sod:
Those. who through twenty years OF
exile kept
TIER silent watch with God.
Home to their Sparta. these her sons
lon9 gone.
Back from "A blood-stained field,
After long years, by sOrrowing com
radcs borne
Each one upon his shield.
Each one upon his shield, vet victors
crowned.
OF all the hosts that fought.
The dead alone. won Freedoms hallow-
ed ground.
The guerdon that they sought.
Not thus we thought to greet them lying
low.
Thro' those long waiting years!
As down the serried ranks they silent go
Unconscious of our tears.
Upon their mothers breast they lie at
last.
In s'eep that never rereiHe shall break
Until the great Archangels trumpet
blast
Summons the dead to wake.
God rest you comrades! All your or ecs
are DER,
Heroic followers of The Starry Cross !!
Your wounds are healed, but, oh our
hearts are sore
Still sorrowing DER your loss!
REBECCA CAMERON.
IIillsboro, n. C.. Oct Is. 1888.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

4 BEAST IN HUMAN SHAPE.-Mere-
ly to show how low and depraved it is
possible for human beings to become,
we copy the following from Philadelphia
Rec0rd -
"For gross assault upon his ll-year
old daughter. William Mcdonald was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Ludlow
to twelve years Imprisonment al sepa-
rate and solitary confinement at labor
in the Eastern Penitentiary. Bridget
Dougherty. McDonald's leputed wife.
was convicted OF beating the child and
consigned to the County Prison for six
months. Five years ago AIcDopald's 5
wife died. leaving several children.
Katie was paced i'll st Joseph's Cath.
ole Orphan Asylum. About October
| Mcdonald obtained possession of the
girl hv sending the following letter to
the Mother Superior:
REvD. MoTHER-As | am now in
steady employment and have good
comfortable home, l wish to make
through you application for Katie Nc.
Donald. She is the only daughter
have got, and would be a comfort to me
will be happy to see any OF the Sisters
come to see her at any time. So. with
man, heartfelt thanks, and hoping God
will reward you for the care you have
taken of my little orphan, | remain
yours, truly grateful,
WILLIAM MCDoNALD.
McDonaldis treatment of his chile
Within the week after he procured hel
wa outrageous.
"Ihe case SOnsumed only a shOr
tine. and conviction was prompt. L
was shown that the woman had guilty
Knowledge of McDonald's crime. Ii
making statement in his own behal
,hc prisoner made remark. i'll answel
To Il question by Judge Ludlnw. whicl
si>pelled any doubt that might have ex
lsled as to the correctness of the con
v.ction. In passing sentence judge
Ludlow said that if daughters were no
safe from the inclinations Of their faith
ers, then God help the country, for M
woman would be secure. If this ha.
been the end of the last century tn,
punishment would have been death
ile then sentenced him to twelve year
at separate and solitary confinement a
labor
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

One of the sadd-St effects Of long cx-
pc, ,ience in journalism i the di>I cling OF
delusions, and the slaughter Of emthu,i-
asms. Hundreds of times every yearthe
editor is visited by m II who are tart,
bubbling over with visions ~ success. IN
this, or that, project and Whose self
confidence Is 50 great that they become
almost insulted IF he = Ks as a
freud to expose the fimeiue~s Of their
deluson. \ few weeks later they return
with loud curses oftheir own luck and Il Q
heartlessncss of mankind Ever, body
told me ! could sell thousand copies of
nv pamphler, and here, after I've print
cd them. only ten men will pay 80 cents
for one n started my enterprise
thinking there would be rush of sub
scribers to such magazine bnt everybody
is too .oor, or else puts me of with a
promise to subscribe next fall And so
it goes :"
Meantime the cGitor grows more and
mere skeptical oi such schemes Nine in
zen fail To pan ont ha Ga cent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
BY MATTE {. SEW ARD.
NV happiness is wrecked. =

My happiness is wrecked"
There are those who need our helpn: !;
Those who listen for our song;
Only souls that have been tortured
Know tile bitterness OF wrong.
So. my heart, well gladly help them
Bear their burdens. you and |.
And we'll not stand back like towards,
While the world is running by.
There is sunshine waiting for US.
All we lived for is not lost;
Hopes We cherished still are living.
And are neither shrived nor crossed.
Though for many a kindly impulse
We've been wounded, we'll not cry j.,
But still strive to do our duty.
SO we will. heart, YOU and L!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

ROMANCE OF THE GRAND DUKEJ JAS
NINE. 1t Is AWAY pleasant to as>ocl-
ate romance with iavorite flower. The
story of the cultivation Vt tn" ii~mlne
with the delicate yellow flowers and de-
Gghtfpl oder. 10 France, as tod by the
New York .HoH deserves to be remem
bered. The Duke 0. Tuscany il is SAID
had brought one plant with him from the
tropical countries he visited and pace
it. with many injunctions for its Gar, # !
t. ndance, IN the hands of bis gardener
intending to present it as an Offering 0
the Princess of France The gardener
had Swee he ,rt, and wishing 10 please
Ter, he one day broke III Zip of the
cherished piant aud offered it to her.
She planted it, hoping thus to preserve
it for her wedding day, and to her delight
1t took root, throve and grew into stare
ly bush, from which she gathered flowers
alable for their rarity, and SO accumu
ated SUN of money which facilitated
lcr marriage To rh's day the maldene
i Tuscany wear >pliy of ia mine il
:; ken that can bring lucky dover to the
man of their choice.