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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE city assessment of Helena will
run up to 81, $50, 200. That is q pretty
good starter for the Montana Denver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE Park branch Of the Northern Pa
cifc will run only two trains a week
into the national wonderland the COM
ipu winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

it as the best route. It would, aiso' save
the construction of one branch ROAD as
one will eventually be built from uien-
dive. So much good country VIII 10.
long remain undeveloped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE "Broom Brigade will be out il
full force at a Presbyterian sociable a
Rozeman this week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

Two English toughs, Tom Barnes and
Tom King, had a mill in a Brooklyn
saloon lately. Barnes got the best of It
in the sixteenth round.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

OFFICIAL dispatches deny the report
of the Killing of u consul, Seymour,
by a Canton mob.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE placer mines in Helena, neal
Last Chance gulch, have yielded $3.50 Q
the last season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE assessment Of Lewis and Clarke
county for this year runs up to SIX ana
one-half millions, an increase OF two
millions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THERE is some danger that the three
cowboys implicated in the recent shoot
ing scrape at Glendive will be lynched.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE celebration Of the bi-centennlal
of the landing of the first German col
tnists in America, was held at Philadel-
phia a few days ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

FIFTY-FoUR car loads of cattle were
shipped east one day last week from
Miles city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE new smelter at Cooke. City will
soon be turning out bullion as they
have the machinery all in running or.
der.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

Glendive, to fatten before they are sent
to the eastern market. They must nave
great faith in the efficacy Of our bunch
grass.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE Deadwood Terra mine In the
Black Hills, is paying big dividends
from ore that runs only S3.4O in gold to
the ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

CALICO will be high next year. The
cotton crop is reported to be short about
a million bales.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THE wheat crop of Minnesota for this
year averaged only fifteen bushels to
the acre. We can discount that here IN
Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

A SYNDICATE Of bankers have made q
proposal for SIS, 900 600 Of the new sec
ond mortgage bonds Of the Northern "a
ciio.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

HANLoN offers to row Courtney fol
SIS, 900 a side.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

JAY GOULD is reported to have lost
$50, OOO, 900 SO far this year in stock man
ipulations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THElate fire at Weston, near Walla
Walla, is now estimated to have de-
stroyed property to the amount Of sl7o,-
900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

CoLoRADo cattle men have driven
1000 head of steers into Montana, near
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

CoUNTERFEITERs Of silver coin have
been arrested at Denver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

s'O-HI-o-wA" is the latest democratic
boomerang.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

The police are making it lively 70
the houses Of ill-fame in Salt Lake.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

THERE is S4o6, 436, 522 in the United
States treasury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

MONTANA uses more gunpowder per
capita, than any other state or territory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-10-24

We are in receipt Of a large stock of foods Bught to
which We offer at Bottom Prices. Our stockccnsistsin parh 4
AND FANCY GROCERIES, DRY GO0N, N0TDNs. TOPS !
SHOES, CLOTHlNG, HARDWARE, sTOVls AND rINWRE,G
AMMUNITION, WOODEN WARE. CR0yKERY, GLASS LAX
HARNESS AND sADDLERY, WOOL sAKs AMI TWIE, TEl
|AND WAGON SHEETS. We carry a jill line q AGRIOLTU1
IMPLEMENTS, consisting in part of theB eiebrat Woods slf-bin
and Mowers, Tiger Rakes, sulky, Ganghd Waikiki ploWs Harrr
Vheelbarrows and Pumps, We are agats for the aelebratd COO
VAaONs, which are conceded to be theest Wagonsmade fl the Y
qn country. respectfully invite on old ~friendand patrons TO
ps d Call ana examine goods and p~rloes0efore buying elsewhere,
June 10th, 1883. J. Il, MKNTGHT & [
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
OATS VERSUS CORN.

The comparative value OF corn
and oats for horses may be briefly
stated as follows: The former is
deficient in many of the elements
of Dutrition SO necessary for recu-
perating the constant wear and
tear which necessarily takes place
in the body OF living animal. On
this account, horses which are ex-
clusively fed on corn and bay do
not receive that kind of nourish-
ment which appears necessary for
the due support and maintenance
OF the animal fabric; hence, we
must not be surprised that corn-fed
horses show evidence of being lam
ssnid, by sweating profusely while
being worked. lack of vitality, etc.
Oats, on the contrary, contain more
of the essential elements of nutri-
ton than any other article of food
which can be fed with impnnity to
horses. Oats are not only the most
natural food for horses, but are de-
cidedly the most nutritious. They
are the cheapest. because there is
less danger in feeding them; and
experience has proved that horses
properly fed on oats and timothy
hay can, with regular exercise,
good grooming and proper sanitary
regulations, be brought to the high
est state of physical culture, and
can perform more work, with less
evidence of fatigue, than when fed
on any other article of food.-Lirs-
Stock Indicator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

The Charity Hospital, at New
Orleans, appeals for help to con-
struct additional buildings, sewer
age pipes, equipments and furni-
ture. About $4,000 are requisite
for the accomplishment of these
purposes. Towards Lottery pays
the Hospital $4,000 year, and
the new State Constitution destroys
the monopoly privilege of that in
stitution. Three more lottery COM
panies would pay the Hospital
100000, which would be more than
the required amount The compa-
MES are ready, SO why not license
them, destroy the lottery monopoly,
and raise the money for the Hospi-
tai at once? What says the Natcbi-
toches indicator, Alexandria DEM
ocrot, st. Landry Democrat, and the
city papers?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
HOW TO CUT POTATOES FOR
PLANTING.

DR.. Sturtevant has made some
interesting experiments with the
potato, at the New York Expert
ment Station, which show that
deep cut and single eyes produced
the most and best marketable po-
tatoes, while single eyes, cut shall
low. were inferior. From a dissec~
ton of the potato, the Doctor hnds
it put together something like the
cone of a pine tree, the buds or
eyes of the potato being connected
by a sort of umbilical cord with the
center of the potato. at which point
is the core or central stem. These
internal stems or veins may DO
plainly seen in the raw potato, by
cutting it in thin slices from the
stem to the seed end. and holding
it up to the strong light OF lamp.
The appearance will he something
like the frost work on window
pane on u winter morning. After
the starch grains are bursted by
cooking. these veins probably cis-
appear, or are less visible.
The new theory advanced by DIR.
Sturtevant is. that the potato should
lie so cut as to keep the connection
between the eye and the center OF
the tuber. The experiments for the
past season showed that an eve cut
shallow in every case gave a smaller
yield than when it was cut long or
deep, SO as to reach the center OF
the potato.
We commend this subject to the
attention OF our potato growers
this season. Any suggestion conf
ing from DR.. Sturteyant is entitled
to due consideration. He has
proved himself an eminently prac-
teal scientist.-Southern Industries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

1t is said there is.a spring in St.
yammany parish. which gushes
forth pure cold water all day and at
sundowa goes cry. It begins TO
spout again as soon US the sun
rises.
We get this Information from .
Chicago paper. Is it true, Kentzell7
Worehouse Clarion.
We published q long account OF
the above mentioned spting. some
two months age. from a descipteop
given us by Mr.. s. B. Staples. Dep
uty Sheriff. OF course, tbs true, or
it would never have appeared in the
FARMER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
The Postof6ce Department de-

The Postoffice Department de-
clares that it is now self-sastaining,
and caL stand reduction of letter
postage. We think it would be
better policy to let the rates remain
as they are, and devote the surplus
in trying to give the country mail
service. The Department certainly
has some other mission to perform,
besides supporting a large corps of
well-paid officials. For instance,
with a slightly increased appropri-
alton, the thousands of citizens on
this side of the Lake would be en-
abled to have daily mail, instead
of only three times week. The
additional cost would not he felt by
the Department, with it's Golfers
filled to overhowing, while the
change would be of incalculahle
benefit to the citizens of this por-
ton of the State. A petition was
recently forwarded to Washington.
praying for a daily mail, but we
have heard nothing Of it since.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
lComposiuon, Ly student of CoviDgton
High School,
FRIENDS.

Friendship is the hottest relation
that can exist between man and
man. Other feelings may change
and vary, but true friendship will
endure and stand forever. A friend
is the dearest boon Heaven can be-
stow: bu. we should bear in mind,
when seeking friends, the words OF
DR.. Fuller: "Let friendship creep
gently to height; if it rush to it,
it may soon run Itself out of breath >
and as he has again remarked:
Make not thy friends too cheap to
thee, nor thyself to thy friends. ?"
How consoling and comforting it is
to have some one with whom to
share our joys and sorrows!-one
who will weep when we weep. re-
joice when we rejoice. speak words
of cheer and consolation to us when
depressed and overcome by sorrow,
and who will try to illumine and
brighten our beclouded and be-
nishted pathway. Ali such a
friend is priceless jewel, and not
everywhere to be found.
Remember this and Dear N mind,
a constant friend is hard to find;
But when you find one, inst and true,
Change not the old one for the new"
I fear many of us cannot realize
the meaning of true friendship. We
see two school girls. who appear
devoted to each other. What one
does, that the other does; they play
together. work together, share each
others joys and sorrows, and, in
deed, thiak nothing but the mighty
hand of Death could sunder them.
But vacation comes; one leaves,
probably not to return, and there
perhaps ends what they thought
would 6e lasting friendship. But
there is One who has pledged Him
self to he our succor and our friend,
If we will bnt trust and serve Him.
a friend that sticketh closer than
a brother" Who ever watches and
protects US FROM danger, seen and
and though ether friends
may despise and forsake US, yet
He will be as true and unfsiling as
the glorious light of day.
CLARA FREDERICK
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Mr.. Henry Shipwith, who has
beer in Washington City. pressing
the claims Of the Florida parishes
against the Government, has re-
turned to his home in Clinton.
The Southern Waterman says:
Mr.. Skipwith speaks in terms of
candid gratitude for the sympathy
in bis work eyinced by Representa-
tives Robertson and Ellis and Sena-
tor Jonas, and the spirit of alacrity
and earuest helpfulness manifested
by these gentlemen. He also ex-
presses much qualification at the
prompt and cordial courtesy ex-
tended to him by all the Depart
ments of the Federal Government,
amid the archives of which he made
long and wearisome researches fol-
the old and forgotten documentary
evidence which he considered i'm
portant in upholding the claim.
Finally, he avows his uDdiminlshed
confidence in the ultimate fate of
the claim, which he considers too
equitable to be denied by a Gov
eminent too great and too honor
able in its dealings to cling to
small patch of the public domain,
to which a large body of its own
citizens asset an unquestionably
title.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Canned fruits, vegetables. meats,
fish, soup, even canned buildings.
are now not uncommon articles of
diet, AID we believe the introduce
ton of these alimentary substances
has been, upon the whole, a great
benefit to the people; for fruit,
vegetables, and meat even, that at
one season of the year would GO to
waste. through the plenty that
made them superfuous, are by the
canning system economical for use
In other seasons. But it is certain
that several articles now put in Tins
should be put in glass OF earthen:
ware, to make them safe articles of
diet. All substitutes that contain
acids capable Of attacking the sol
der or tin in tLe cans, combine with
these metals 10 make poisonous
compounds, and may cause illness
and even death. We believe that
the Board of Health should stop
the sale Of all tomotoes, rhubarb, Or
fruits or Vegetables put up in
sN e Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

For several years the country pa
pers have been complaining about
the inefficiency of the mail service.
1t has been but few weeks since
we devoted a column to the subject
in the FARMER, showing up the de-
plolahle situation in this parish.
The Times Democrat has at last
championed the cause, and we hope
its efforts will result in some good.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
CHICKEN-RAISING BY THE
WHOLESALE.

Thele is n man in Illinois, not far
from st. Louis, who is now so ex-
tensively engaged i'll the production
OF chickens, by artificial means,
that he threatens to revoIutioDize
the whole chicken trade. At first
sight of his premises, you are led
to believe it is floral establish
inert, from the number of exten-
sive buildings with glazed sash
roofs visible; but on nearer APP
proach the illusion is dispelled, for
neither plant nor flower can be dis.
covered. Two large incubators,
with a capacity for turning ont
1900 chickens daily, are running
steadily, to the satisfaction of the
manager. The scarcity of fresh
eggs has somewhat retarded his
progress, being scarcer than usual
at this season.
After he hAs covered another
acre with suitable structures for bis
growing operations-to which let
us add the valuable experience
arising in the mean.ime-he will
be i'll II position to bring disaster to
the whole chicken industry. He
has now over 10000 chickens pref
~ we'll grown, about ready to be
turned out-thrown on their own
resources, SO to speak-and great
many more are passing through the
nursing process forced to find
cooler building and less expansive
atmosphere as they become able to
endure it. When this gentleman
began operations, last November,
he wisely looked ahead to find a
profitable market for his crop. He
found IL man i'll st. Louis who con-
tracted TO take all the chickens be
could furnish up to tue LIST of
April, at Sc Per dozen. Later he
had better offer, but could not. of
course, entertain it. TLis sort of
work will bring dismay to the heart
of the average chicken raiser, aud
all that his crushed and appalled,
have to do is to cher
ish the hope that in few years he |
will abandon the business aud go
to buying railroads. Coleman's
Rmai World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

The gubernatorial question is be-
ginning already to agita6e the coun-
try press of the State. Every Sec
ton seems to have its pet, and
when the convention comes together
there will be candidates enough be-
fore it, Judging from the number of
names suggested, to fill nearly all
the Off ces of the State. The Qua
chita Telegraph pays Governor S.
D. McEnery a high compliment,
and intimates preference for him,
rs it naturally would for a fellow
parishioner and townsman. The
Morehouse Clarion is for Judge
Todd, the Morgan City Reuie,g for
Treasurer E. A. Burke; while many
of the papers of southern Louisiana
are for ex-Gov. Nichols. Judge
Manning and Capt. Jetfries. of
Rapides, also have their friends. 1t
appears, however, little prema-
ture to indulge just now in specu-
latlons upon question SO remote
and SO liable to huctuation, as po-
litlcal nomination in this State.
Capacity, fitness and popularity
have very little to do with the Sc
lection of candidate. 1t all de-
ponds upon the combination
Daily States.
We do not feel at all "agitated"i
upon the subject, but suggest that
if the members of the Convention
want to nominate man who will
be Governor of the whole people.
irrespective of the schemes of COR
rupt rings and monopolies. they can
find DO better man for the position
than Hon. E. W. Robertson, of
Baton Rouge. He has faithfully
served the State for six years in
Eoberess. and while some of the
y.aanopoliss are opposed TO
believe he possesses then
ssss szsT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

President Arthur is going to
Florida on fishing excursion. We
hasten to remind him that perch
are biting in the Bogue Falia, and
invite him to come oyer and go
with US some Saturday evening.
If he is fond of "bobbipg." and can
paddle a dug-cut, we guarantee
him a good mess of trout.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Land OFFICE, New ORLEASs, La.
March 20. 1883.

Notice is hereby given. that the following
named settler has filed notice of his
intention 70 make final proof in support
d his claim, and that sid proof will
be made before the Judge or clerk Of
the court, 4s Covintgon, 81 Tammany
parish, La, eathe LIST day Of Nay. 1885,
Richard JohnsoqA homedlead No. 1910.
ior the Forth half n the southwest quar-.
tee OF section ~ townabip z. south
range 10 east. st. elena serbian.
he names the blowing Witnesses e
prove his cont lous residence upoa
and cultivation q Md lanA, VII:
Fred. Marks. = eeph = CyI. Z
Charles and 6absil ED CyE efek TAn-
many paaish. Ia.
naA g nselsfs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Queen Victoria slipped and fell
npon the stairs of the palace a.
Windsor, last Saturday, and injured
one OF her kness, which Is now bad
~ swollen and infamed. 1t is not
believed that she is dangerously
burt, but there is some fear that
owing to her advanced age, and the
delicate condition OF her health
some dangerous complications may
arise. Her. physicians announce
that she is in no immediate danger
but viii probably be confined Ia
her room for some time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Active preparations are being
made by the Postofiice Department
to carry into effect the law pro-
yiding for the issuance of postal
notes for fractional amounts, less
than SIS, and also for reducing fees
on money, and increasing to 800
the limit on a single money order.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

It is reported that James Lewis,
recently appointed Surveyor Cen
eral of Louisiana, will decline the
position, on account Of the trouble
to secure the necessary bond. How
would ex-Gov John McEnery do
for Surveyor General He would
certainly be able to do justice to
the place, in connection with his
"land Office business"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
NOTICE.
The members Of tue
Police jury

are hereby notified that a called
meeting will be held at the Court
house, in Covington, on Monday,
March 26. 1883, for the purpose of
taking action in regard to the re-
pairs to the Courthouse, and for
the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may be brought before the
meeting. 4 full attendance is re-
uuested.
By order of the President.
w. G. KENTzEL, Secy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Congress has abolished the tax
on bank checks. This will benefit
bankers and capitalists. The tax
on matches remains unchanged.
People who use matches, however,
are not necessarily bankers and
capitalists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24
PLUNDERING THE STATE
TREASURY.

The New Orleans Picagune has
discovered a s'mare's nest in tie
State Land Office. The charges
made in the following extract iron,
that paper, have since been admit.
ted to be true, by Major J. G. Rich
ardson, Register of the Land Or
flee:
The line of developments fore.
Swallowed in another column, in re-
lation to the McEnery land con-
tract, viii shock and alarm our
people. The hard terms of the
contract made with Mr.. McEnery
for his services in recovering prop
erty due the State, for work which
ought to have been done by the Oft
GERS of the State without extra cohl-
pensatiou. and the manner IN which
valid titles have been attacked,
were not relished by our people.
The illegal and outrageous feature
of the contract which authorized
the issuing of scrip loca.able upon
any lands for his half of the prop
erty recovered, placed it in the
power of the contractor to select
the best acres in the State for his
compensation. Where he RECEIVERS
sea marsh worth 12lc. an acre, he
gets scrip for half the number of
acres, locatable upon land worth
75c. an acre.
But this scrip has led to an ac-
thai plundering of the State treas
ury. To put it atioat where it could
be bought by parties desirons of
purchasing land, was to cut off the
revenues of the State. To make it
equal to currency in the land Office
was bad enough. But this is not
the limit of abuse. Where pur-
chasers have actually sent the
money to the Land Office, to be
paid into the treasury of the State,
It has been diverted, and McEnery
scrip placed upon the land. The
cash which had actually got to the
very door of the treasury has been
intercepted, and this illegal scrip
substituted for it. We do not make
these charges without ample proof.
We have documentary evidence of
the most conclusive character, and
present sample in another col
umn. In that case Major G. L..
Hall, who is well known, not only
in the city, but throughout the
State, and whose character needs |
10 commentator at our hands. |
acting as attorney, sent check to |
Mr.. Bres, who WAS acting as Regis
.er, to pay for lands entered by |
Frank Weston. That money never
the treasury, and the entry
,n the books in the Land Office
shows that McEnery scrip was put
apou the land.
We need not dwell upon the ma
ure of such transactions rs this in
he Land Office. The facts are suf-
icient for the present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

Farmers and others desiring .
genteel. lucrative agency business.
by which So to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once to n.
=. wilkinson 4 Co.. 1876 and 1877
Fulton street, New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-03-24

"Ava," of the Gretna Courier,
familiarly calls US ''Kent." Won
der how she would Ike it if we
called her "Hilde?"