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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

what they say, and are possessed of
the capital, influence aud brains to
make this undertaking u success
beyond all cavil."
! Have any material steps been
taken thus far in the enterprises"
further Intercepted the reporter.
Yes, and by far the most i'm
portant. 1t is that of securing the
services of Mr.. ]. Morrison, as our
sol citor of immi sralion. Mr.. Nj.
changes nothing for his labor in our
behalf. He has had an immense
amount of practical experience i'll
this sort of business. having solicit
ed for California and other States,
aud lie carries with him, AS an evil
dence Of Is success MS AN immigra-
ton agent. quite !. number of let
ters from persons who ut various
times secured through him homes
and profitable employment i'll this
country. In few days Mr.. NJ.
will go hence to Europe. and will
take with him varied assortment
of samples of the products of this
State. especially rs to wood aud
white sand. The latter he intends
to have subjected to chemical
ANA Uses, With il view of demon
stratlng its superior qualities over
any other material of the kind in
the manufacture of glass. The
class of immigrants with which MIR !.
Thomson deals is composed alto
gether Of persons whose financial
circumstances enable them to eln-
bark IN any enterprise. employ
ment or avocatlon they may have
an inclination for upon arriving iii
this country. They nre not de-
pendent upon manual labor for
subsistence, nor are they, as gen
eral thing. an expense to the agency
or the association under whose
auspices they may have come to
this country"
"Do You intend to build for the
accommodation of immIgrants?'
"Of course; but at the proper
time. just how there is no neces-
sity for it. Should our ASSOCIATION
continue to flourish we shall erect
suitable structures as the occasion
for such may demand, and in time,
should fortune favor the present
undertaking, You may see some
thing here of the dimensions. pro-
portions aud Importance of Castle
Garden in New York. For the
present. however, we shall expert
ence no difficulty III properly caring
for those who may come to us from
abroad
"What will your expenses be-"
Outside of some reliable person
acquainted with foreign languag, s.
who will be able to attend to the
wants of those under his care, and
to protect them against the APP
pl touches of designing and dishon-
est people, the expense attached TO
the maintenance of temporary
home for immigrants will amount
to scarcely nothing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

ANNouNcEAErNs.-It is with no
small degree of pride we note the
fact that all those candidates who
published their announcements in
the FARMER were elected by large
maiorities, which shows that we
have considerable ''infloonce" with
the intelligent class of voters, who
"take thepapers" and read them.
They know what the country needs,
and they generally secure it when
election timerolls round, and that
is the time when it pays, if you are
a candidate, to invest little money
in printers ink"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

MIR. J. s. Bossier, who was elect
ed Representative, requests us to
state that he is exceedingly thank
full to his many friends for their
liberal support. Also to the ladies.
for the many. floral tributes tender
ed him during the car vass. particu-
larly at Jacksonville. Vaudeville
and Flot's. He will bear them long
in grateful remembrance, and will
do his utmost as = member OF the
Legislature for the good OF the peo-
pie, in return for the high honor
conferred on him by the citizens of
his parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
ST. TAMMANY SILK CocooNs.

Mr.. J. Herbelin, OF the Silk
Spinning Mill, l79 and l8l. Gus
Toulouse street, New Orleans pre-
scented us, this week, with some
silk cocoons, made at Mr.. Thiery's
Mulberry Grove. near Covington.
Mr.. Heberlin, who has had a great
deal of experience in the business.
pronounces these cocoons as fine as
any made in Europe, and worth
81 40 per ounce in the market. He
says the climate OF st. Tammany
parish is equal to any in the world
for raising silk worms. We hope
this industry will receive the Mt
tention it merits from our citizens,
as it is undoubtedly both a very
interesting and profitable one.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

The initial step was taken on
Friday, of last week. to secure the
rebuilding Of the big bridge over
the Bogae Falias Messrs Robt.
6adon. ". NJ Davenport. Victor
flanche and Jos. E. Jautroid, on
thatdaEcsucceeded in raising for
this purpose, by subscription, the
sum of $I75. This sumiwas raised
almost entirely on east side of the
river. We have not heard what
progress, if any, they have made
since then. but hope they will sue,
coed in having the bridge rebuilt
at an early day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
A SAD STORY

A resident of Montana WAS out
hunting recently. aud Il storm co.n-
ing mp, he crept into hollow log
for shelter. After the storm abated
he endeavored to crawl out, but
found that the log had swelled so
that it WAS impossible to make his
exit. He endeavored to compress
himself as much as possible, bur
with indiffent success. He thought
of Nil the mean things he had ever
done, until finally his mind reverted
to the fact that. instead OF subscrib
ing for | is local paper. be was in the
habit of borrowing them from his
neighbor and thus defrsuding the
printer. On this, he says, he felt
so small that he slipped ont of the
log without an effort Eek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
New Advertisements.
NOTICE

Under Article 4S of thu State Consti-
tuition, the undersigned hereby give no.
tice that they will applyto the General
Assembly, Mt its next regular session,
for the passage of au actto ann enc and
re-enact an act entitled An act to in
corporate the town Of jacksonville.
Parish of st. Tammany. La" approved
March IL, 1852. w. EEUGH4N.
LoUR BAHAM.
BERNARD GoLDATE,
H. HEIsER,
NJ. BncHLER,
A. Perkins.
MADIsoNvILLE. IA, Apri Z, 1854.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Capt. Eads has informed the Direc-
tor General of the New Orleans
Worlds Exposition that the steam
or Great Eastern can be had for an
Exposition hotel. Correspondence
is now passing. looking to bringing
the ship across the ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
IMMIGRATION.

A NuMBRR OF INFLUENTIAL CITIZENS
AND BUSINESS MEN OF NEW Or
LEANS ORGANIZE THEMSELVES INTO
AN ASSOCIATION TO ENCOURAGES M
MIGRATION TO THIS STATE-WHAT
THE PROSPECTS ARE.
lDaily States
Schemes to control and direct
the great influx of humanity from
abroad, and in concentrating and
locating, to render it entirely sub
-servient to the material growth and
prosperity of any particular State
or section, ale now meeting with
universal favor in the Soltl,. And
such Inducements as the teeming
valley of the Mississippi is capable
of otfe ing to the industrious, imml-
grant, have no parallel IN the his
tory of the newly-developed coun-
tries of tue world. An unsurpass-
ed soil, most susceptible to the APP
pllances Of cultivation, extensive in
respect to territory, aud SO cheap
rs to place its most desirable spots
Within the reach of the poorest,
there is no land on earth where
comfortable homes can be mofe
readily secured, true independence
realized and fortunes more rapidly
anlassed than ON the borders of this
matchless waterway.
Within tue past year, Mississippi.
Tennessee, Georgia, the Caroiinas,
Arkansas, and other Southern
States. have taken active measures
to encourage and foster imnlgra-
ton to their several territories.
And III this important move their
sister State, Louisiana, does not
propose to be the exception.
A reporter of tue States, DESTROYS
of ascertaining what progress had
been made III this State in the di-
rection referred to, visited Adam
Thomson Esq, last evening, ut his
place OF business, on Tchoupitoulas
street.
Said Mr.. Thomson: "One month
ago what is now known rs the
Louisiana State Immigration So
clety' was organized III this city, at
the rooms of the Planters Assocla-
ton, OH Baronne street, there being
present about fifty Influential! cltl-
zens and business men,"
what are the objects of this as
sociatioE?' inquired the reporter.
Its objects ara to direct immi-
grants on their way to CALIFORNIA;,
Texas, aud the East and West, to
this State, and to offer such in
ducements as will influence such
persons IN settling among US, aud
making of them good and useful
citizens and members of society.
Arrangements will be made to pro-
vide Immigrants on their arrival
here with temporary homes, COM
forts aud such entertainments as
may be necessary until permanent
location or employment. can be OBJ
tanned for them Liberal sums of
money have already been SUBJ
sclibed to the society, ana it is
thought that all of five thousand
dollars will be realized in the next
few days, which, of itself, will oper-
ate as no mean starter to the en-
terprise in hand. Indeed, there
has been no lack of encouragement
on the part of our merchants and
business men generally, and the
railroads aud different lines of
steamships plying between this
and foreign ports promise to give
US ell the aid and assistance posi-
bic, realizing as they do that the
successful development OF such a
scheme cannot prove otherwise
than profitable to their interests. I
tell you, there is to be no failure.
The parties connected with it are
practical business men; they mean
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Mr.. Adam Thomson LAS will be
seen by the article copied from the
Daily Gotes, in another column is
taking an active interest in the sub
iect of immigration. The object is
= very landable and important one.
We hope be will succeed in turn
ing the tide in this direction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Col. ". F. Hosmer, like a good,
patriotic citizen, came over from the
city last Saturday. and remained
until after the election. On Tues
day he voted, etc, and returned to
the city Wednesday morning. He
is still with the leading machinery
house of II. Dudley Coleman.
whose advertisement appears in the
northeast corner of the next page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
Picnic.

A basket picnic will be liven by the
NJ. f. Sunday School, mt thu Ichefuncta
bridge, on
Saturday, May {, 1884,
TO which all are cordially United. Come
one and all, and bring your baskets.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Chas. L. Smith. Mrs. Chs. L. Smith,
Rob't NJ. Abney, Miss Con Smith,
w. w. Wilson, Miss Kat Abney,
Miss Ella Joynar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
IT'S LOCATION = HEALTH =
PRODUCTS-MANCFAC-
TURING AND AGRl-
CULTURAL AD-
VANTAGES.
ETC.

st. Tammany parish is located
twenty-five miles north of New Or
leans. CovingtoE, the county site,
is ten miles further north, III the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
OH the Bogue Falia.
IMMIGRANTS,
with a small amount of capital and
fair supply of industry and perse-
verance, cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish. The eli
mate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February, with blossom
on the peach and ounce trees, and
vegetation comes rapidly forward.
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfailing breezes of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors of the day.
THE SOIL
s very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats, corn, rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears, peach, plums,
ounces, figs and pecans thrive well.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year, and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammany
the stock-growers' home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased at
rates varying from 81 to S. per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power, already improved, invitin.
the attention of manufacturers. W.
have no doubt u small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose of con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn,
would prove paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
is found in abundance, rs we'll as
CLAWS suitable for pot cry ware of
the very finest texture, purely white,
and free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having a practical knowledge
of such business would soon realiz,
a fortune in manufacturing anil
shipping such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the MANUFACTURES
Of glass is also abundant all along
the banks of the Bogne Fnlia, abovs
the town of Covington. II has bee
practically tested by Pi;tsbur,
manufacturers, and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties t.
produce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION,
the county site, contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and is
the best business point in the pur-
ish, commanding much of the trnds
Of both st. Tammary and Washing
ton parishes. Tic mail from New
Orleans arrives three times a week.
per steamer New Camelia, AMI
there is some talk OF building u
telegraph line.
At present there is no mill or
mandatory Of any kind in Coving-
ton. Building sites for marufac-
turing purposes can be had on the
most favorable terms, and every
facility will be offered for ininli-
grants to this parish.
10 all honest and industrious i'm
migrants Who may wish To settle IN
st. ] mmany. hearty welcome i,
extended aud protection ard encour-
agepient guaranteed in ti,e... resvec-
i've occnpaticrs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Prohibition was defeated at the
election last Tuesday, the vote be-
ing rs follows: For. prohibition,
SO: against prohibition, 425. Ma
jority against, 1913.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

A miserable old bachelor recon-
mends Easter as the proper time
to marry. because the victims will
be in proper condition to repent
about the time Lent comes around
auaiu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Messrs. ". Kennedy and r. E.
Terrell we're elected Justices of the
Peace for th..s ward, and S. B. Sta
Piles and Ed. r. Doyle, constables.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

st. Helena Parish has good
bridges ard good roads, has $4,000
III the Treasury and does not owe
a dollar; has declared her prefer
ence for Adams Ale and is happy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Judge Kemp can console himself
with the fact that official returns
from the Tenth Ward are equally
divided between himself and Judge
THOMPSON.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

1t is said that tout of every one
hundred aud nine female school
teachers, seven marry every year"
How awful it must be for those
seven women to marry every year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

There are ten thousand liqnor
dealers in New York city. while the
butchers, bakers and grocers COM
binsd only number 1926.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

In Washington parish, Mr.. Jno.
E. Morris was elected Representa-
tive; Frank Brown, Sheriff, and S.
P. Richardson, Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Articles intended for publication
should he sent in by Thursday eve.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

For the information of road over
seers, we publish the Public Road
law, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

The present incumbent Will B.
Cook in the Sheriff's Office for the
next four years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Why is a leaky tub like a poor
rule? Because it doesn't hold good.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
L T. Armstrong VS.. Nathan Page.

L 7. Armstrong VS.. Nathan Page.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Third Justices Govt.
By virtue Of writ of feri fa,ias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, bear
ing date March 81, 1884, and t ME di-
rected, will proceed to sell public
auction. at the door of the Courthouse.
in the town of Covington, pai.h and
State aforesaid, on SATURDAY, MAY
20, 1884. between legal sale hnrs, the
following described property. tcwit:
Lots Nos. 56. 81. 81. IS. II. 1881, So,
95, Sc. los and log. situated in tie town
of Claiborne, in this parish and tate.
Seized in the above entitled sui
Terms of sale cash.
S. b. STAPLES, Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Our Game Cock once
more makes his bo1c to the
public. He bears the sears
OF many battles, and if lie
erer had any 1chite feuth-
e,s, they hare long since
disappeared. 1t WiH be
seen ut q glance that he is
old and tough, but lie is
good for q fer more con-
tests like the one Of last
Tuesday. He has been
crOtcinG erer since, 1rith
good reason, us the follo1r-
ING fucts riU shozc:
The returns, complete
anu partta. from thirty
t,ro parishes, on tie State
ticket, including the par
ish Of Orleans, shoe q to-
tai rote Of so, 100, being
Hree5o,t1ths Of all the
rote. is dirided betreen
the t1ro parties, the result
stands: Democratic, 55,-
CSC: Republican, 24,4S3.
Democratic neayority b.
eos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
Remember the basket picnic of
the Methodist Sunday School, next
Saturday.

The town election at MADISON
vile will take place on Monday,
the 9TH of May.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

Judge j. NJ. Thompson, and
District Attorney s. D. Ellis, we're
reelected by good majority. We
have not received the total vote of
District, but as near as we can
learn. the result is about as fol-
lows:
Judge Thompson's majority in
ST Tammany. COS; in Washington.
294. Total, 9e2.
Judge kemp's majority in Tam
gipahoS
Judge Thompson will probably
also receive majority Of the votes
in Livingston parish, but if he
Mould be beaten there, it will not
meaiany affect the result, and his
eiecs tAis assured BY several hun
dredherity.
NOTICE -snother column will he
iann a an artiestn which all whether
NY VIII or noJe Interested. Neglect
80 read It may Move. !. very serlons
US an expensN affair.. We refer
the aekxrtisement Nsr,cLiv.Ass Mi.
A knAxledge of il merits ana M
Won ofyQur famllS NAV derive
- it wihsave not haa,.L
ers otha<yise q rdad IN
y AAaNo 49,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26

LIST End 3rd 9th 7th 9Th 9th 10th Mi"
Total
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-04-26
PUBLIC ROAD LAW.

SECTION l. Be it ordained. by
the Police Jury of the Parish Of St.
Tammany, That it shall be the duty
of the Police Jury annually to ap-
point overseers of the public roads,
whose duty it shall be to summon
all mail persons residing within
their respective limits. between the
ages of fifteen and fifty years, ex-
cept ministers of the gospel. and
those exempt by the Police Jury.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
That the overseers of the public
roads shall give notice to each per-
son what kind of tool or tools thew
and each of them shall bring to
work with on said road, at the time
of summoning such persons to
work; that the overseer shall sum-
mon each person subject to road
duty who shall reside within his
road district, in wiring, at ieast
len days before the day appointed
for working the road, to appear at
the place designated by the over
seer for the purpose of working the
road.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That it shall be the duty of
the Clerk of the Police Jury to fur
nish each overseer with copy o..
this road law, and copy of sum-
mons to work on the roads. in the
following folm, to-wit:
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-03

given his life back so the river. The newly-fsmcus singer was found with a gaSh across his smooth hrow, which mus, have been instantly fatal. lis lips were gently smiling. lie would never whisper Come to Elsa ior has graii. sade had gone down with hirn 10 the grave.
 Jeremiah CheA,e was picked up the neNt day, with hts hands Stili Clasping the ullef~pole.
 The world wondered and lanen,ed over the strange death ct the wonderful young tenor on s common saihng- barge. Hut the world ln general knoss very h,ile oi the hss,et, et i,s most gated he- rocx
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-03
Why lennnY s,ruek.

J
 Johnny, ~hy didn't you bring me ihe baeke, of coal told you lo bring before you went ,o school ihsa afternoon = "'Cass- struck that's shy" foa struck, eh Anu ~hy did you strike =
 Cause had nght n far dida't you hear pap s&y last nigh; that every lAborer has \ right 10 rrike when be son't gis no payg
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-03

4 Chicago man go, hold of tho wrong jug The other day and took drink of . mature of kerosene oil and muriatic acid. Then he accused the servant girl of stealing his whisky and pouring water in the jug 10 conceal the theft-Ex- efasg<.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-10
GRAND LODGE A.. F,S A, NJ,
OF West ylrglnIa t" Convene In this City

OF West ylrglnsa t" Convene In this City
4T0rmurruw.
The twentieth Annual Communication.
Of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge OF A. F.
& A. NJ. Of this State will be held
in the MASONIC Temple In this
city, this week, commencing tomorrow
evening and continuing until Wednesday
evening, and possibly longer. The Grand
Chupter Of the State will meet to-day at
noon. These mcctinga, Us usual, will
bring to the city a large number OF dis
tinguished gentlemen from all over the
State. Owing to the present political ex-
element 1t Is expected that n larger nun.
Der than usual will DO In attendance at
the Grand Lodge, in order to hear the
news from New York. Grand Secretary
Long will be in hisoficc at the Temple TO-
morrow afternoon together with the
Grand Treasurer, and representatives can
save time by calling on those officers and
handing in their reports before the lodge
convenes.
In this connection the following bit of
Masonic newa OF interest in this State is
published for the first time. Alta biennial
session Of the Supreme Council Of the
Scottish Rite, leldin Washingtonabout two
weeks since, presided over by General al.
bert Pike, and at which West Virginia was
represented by Hon. 0. $. Long, the fol.
lowing were nominated and elected to the
grade OF Knight Commander OF the Court
Of Honor: Dr.. J. W. Morris, Mr.. Jacob
Berger and Mr.. Jerc A. Miller, Of Wheel.
ing, and Mr.. W. J. Applegate, OF Wells.
burg. This grade is an intermediate one
between the JOG und 533'. Mr.. Applegate
was further promoted by being elected
Inspector General Of the Thirty-third de-
gree. The grade OF knight Commander OF
tho Court OF Honor is regarded by all
Scottish Rite Masons rs a mark Of special
distinction and q stepping stone to the
highest grade. The Scottish Rite Of Free
masonry embraces in its mnks the most
eminent members 6f the fraternity in the
world, and admission to this most select
and exclusive body Is n honor much
coveted by tho well informed members OF
fha craft. Nv E5t.t,5 HEf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-10
Two Largest Audiences,

Rev. J.. II. Vincent, ID, says. ".Sau,
all Bruh came to Chautauqua this season
to surprise, entertain and completely to
capture two Of the largest ind most en-.
thusiastic audiences ever assembled in
our great amphitheatrc. The freshness i
his subjects, the grace OF his movements,
the sweetness and power OF his voice, the
delicacy OF his hulnor and tho richness
and variety OF his oriental outfit, fur OK
eeedins anything Of the kind " . havo
ever seen, render him a most attractive
lecturer. Indeed, his entertainments are
concert, scenic display and instructive
lectures all in one" Those. who with to
hear him on Thursday and Friday nights
in the Opera House, must apply early for
tickets. elts'