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The state journal., 1884-08-30
PICKING A RIPE MELON.

When the melon begins to change color
inside and its seeds turn black, a small
speck, scale or blister begins to appear on
the outer circle or rind. These are null
tipled and enlarged as the fruit natures.
A ripe melon will show them thickly
over the surface. A partial development
only indicates half-ripened fruit. A full
crops of blisters reveals its perfect ripe
ness, When hundreds of melons are
strewn along the sidewalk you will have
to find one that exhibits satisfactory
"escutcheon, to borrow a term from
NJ. Guenon. But it is unfailing when
found, and by following this guide you
may walk away with your melon with
the most entire confidence The blister
is only to be seen upon a close inspection
but is plainly visible when that is given
The state journal., 1884-08-30
GRAPE JELLY.

Strip from the stalk some fine ripe
black grapes, stir them with a wooden
spoon over a gentle fire until all hav e
burst and the juice flows freely from
them; strain off, being on your guard
that no pressure is applied to the bag;
pass it through and through the bag until
quite clear; simmer gently for twenty
minutes, when draw it from the fire and
stir in until ilIwell dissolved fourteen ounces
of extra refined sugar (roughly pow
dered); boil the jelly quickly for fifteen
minutes longer, taking care constantly to
stir and skim.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
LEMON PUDDING

For this the crumb only Ot stale bread
must be used. Half fill a small baking
dish with it, remove it to basin and
pour over it just enough hot milk to make
it soft Crate into this the rind of large
lemon, add the juice strained from the
pips, sweeten to taste, and mix it all well
gether. Beat up an egg with as much
milk as necessary to fill up the dish, pour
this over the bread, mix well, and having
buttcred the dish, pour the preparation
into it; put little bits of butter on top OF
the pudding and round the edges of the
dish, and bake it for about an hour, or
until a nice brown color. Strcw little
powdered sugar over the top and serve.
This mixture can be baked without a
crust of pastry.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
PRESERVED TOMATOES.

Preserved tomatoes are luxury ap
preciated in winter. To seYen pounds OF
tomatoes add one pint of vinegar, three
and half pounds of sugar, one ounce
each of cloves, allspice, and cinnamon.
Scald and peel the tomatoes (very ripe
ones are best); drain them. Let the vine
gar, sugar, and spices boil for five min
utes, then put the tomatoes into the ket
tie; these should boil for at least half an
hour; if they were not successfully
drained, three quarters of an hour is
none too long. Keep them in jars closely
covered
The state journal., 1884-08-30
AN EXCELLENT ENTREE.

Anexcellent entree can be made by cook.
ing some fine-grained carrots in this way;
first wash and scrape them, then cut them
into rings about quarter of an inch thick
melt lump of butter in sauce pan, and
when hot put the carrots in with a few
slices of onion and plenty of pepper and
salt. When the carrots are Drowned
nicely. pour in some stock, and let them
simmer in this until they are done.
Thicker the stock with flour, and servo
very hot.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
GINGER DROPS For JUVENILES.

Ginger drops, which children can be
allowed to make for themselves, afford
more pleasure than the occasion seems to
warrant. Take half pound of sugar,
sift tablespoonful, or more if you wish
a strong flavor of ginger, add little
water; let this come to boil, then drop
on paper, and let them stand in a cool
oven till they are dry. Only enough
water should be added to moisten the
sugar,
The state journal., 1884-08-30
BAvARIAR AND BOHEMIAN
BEER,
Robert Smiths India Pale Ale,
Yuengling & Sons Potts
vile Porter.
Telephone connections. Orders
promptly filled.
GEO. N. BACON,
2G Grace avenue, Harrisburg, Pa.
drunkenness, or tn Liquor Habit, can be
cured by administering DIR. Haies'
Golden SpeCific.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or tea with
out the knowledge of the person taking It,
eHecting speedy and permanent cure, whether
the patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been
made temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific In their coffee without their
knowledge, ,andtO day believe they quit drinking
of their own free will. No harmful effects result
from its administration. Cures guaranteed.
Circulars and testimonials sent free.
Address, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
185 Race ST., Cincinnati, o.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
WELSH RAREBIT,

Break half pound of cheese in small
pieces, add two well beaten eggs, very
littlo cayenne, a tablespoonful of mustard,
half teaspoonful of butter, one teaspoon
full Of salt and half a cup of cream. Put
all into bright, clean saucepan and set
over boiling water Stir until the cheese
melts. Then spread it on slices of crisp
toast. Serve Immediately.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
PINEAPPLE PIE.

Pineapple pie is delicacy of the sea-
son; chop the pineapple, sweeten to your
taste, make rich crust, bake in deep
plate, and in place of top crust put
strips of the dough across, wet them in
milk in which you have dissolved little
sugar. This will give the crust a delicate
brown and make it tender.
The state journal., 1884-08-30

New Orleans Express and Southern Mail
west, and Fast Mail and New YOek Express
east, run daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday.
TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG:
For Williams Grove and Dillsburg at 735 a.
m, LAS p. m. 0j p. m. and 6.25 p. IN. Return
log arrive at G.3j a. M, Il40 a. m, 44O p. H. and
7.3O p. IN,
For Mercersburg, LOudOn, Richmond and
points on Southern Pennsylvania railroad at
7.35 a. IN. and ll.40 a. IN. Returning arrive at
1l.40 a. In. and 730 p. IN.
For Mt. Holly, Pinegrovei Furnace and Gettys
burg, and points on Gettysburg and Harrisburg
Railroad and South Mountain Railroad at 7.3j
a. m, ll'IO a. m and 4.05 pan. Returning ar
rive at II 40 a. m., 2.5j p. M and 7.31 p. m.
For Mount Alto, WaynesbOro and points on
Mount Alto Railroad at 7.3j Il. m. and 4.05 p. m.
Returning arrive at 40 a. m and 7.30 p. III.
Trains on Shenandoah Valley railroad CON
meet with trains leaving at ll.4J a. IN. and A. 80 H.
m Returning, with trains arriving at IL 40 a.
m. and l1.3J p. m.
A. H. MCCULLOUGH, J. +. BOYD,
General Ticket Agent, Superintendent.
JAMES CLARK, General Agent.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
THE Observation-Disclosures.
TO REMOVE OLD PUTTY.

You can remove the putty with much
case from the sash by applying piece of
heated metal (not red hot) to the putty,
thereby rendering it soft.
The state journal., 1884-08-30

William Walter Phelps, as Gath ,
writes to a western journal, is put
down as worth $7,0OO,OOO.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
THE TURF.

List of the SOvereigns and Their Records
for Forty Years.
The reigns of the sovereigns of the
trotting turf, with their best records in
harness, and also the time with which
each beat the record Of his predecessor,
NAV he tabulatcd as follows:
The state journal., 1884-08-30
Mcdonnell Hotel,
Cor State and Spruce sts.,
Boarding by the Day Week or Month.
S. L. MCDOWELL, Propr.
PRACTICAL DRESSMAKER.
Fancy and Plain Sewing
DONE TO ORDER.
Mrs. Ella HOac0rd.
l6o Fourth Street.
PRACTICAL DRESSMAKER.
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

On and after November 18th, 1883. tho pos.
senger Trains of the Pennsylvania R RoilrooJ aus
TiUmpahy ION pa WlL dobarI from Harrisburg and ar
Erie rs follows: 'AiS anu
The state journal., 1884-08-30
LINCOLN CEMETERY.

Special notice, at this season Of the
year, is called to Lincoln Cemetery.
AS resting place for the dead is a
necessity, the sooner one is procured
the better, and now is the best time
to procure your lots, at reasonable
prices. The ground is being well
improved, consequently raising the
value of the lots. Moreover the lots
can be improved at this season at but
small cost.
All persons, irrespective of de-
nomination. can purchase lots in the
Cemetery. Lots can be purchased
for So, $40, SIS and $50.
The state journal., 1884-08-30
HARRISBURG AND POTOMAC
IL RAILROAD-TIME TABLE no. 40.
Takes effect Monday, Oc>ober lst, 1889.
STATIONS.

Mail Train leaving Shippen5burg 8:20 a. IN.
connects with &. V. train arriving abHarrisburg
at 1850 a. IN. Accommodation Train leaving
Shippensburg at 225 p. m. connects with q. v.
train arriving at Harrisburg $50 D. IN.
Train leaving Harrisburg at 7.3j a. m. will
connect with ii. & l.. train leaving NJ * ID.
Junction at 1000 a. N. Train leaving Harris
burg at $40 y. IN. connects with IL. * +. train
leaving NJ. * ID. Junction al 4Uj p m
Train leaving Shippensbur2 al s;2l a. m. VIII
onnect with train leaving ). NJ crossing l1r
CarIisie M a.2i n m Train leaving NJ. & u
Junction at 1895 n. IN. will connect with train
leaving =. NJ. Crossing for Carlisle ll:2l a. m
Flag stations.
ROB'T IL. MIDDLETON,
superintendent
po,,1ss sPHIEGs, Pa, Sept %, 1858.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
School Board of st. Tammany par
isb, La, VS.. Lucius Lacroix. in
solido with j. U. Poole.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Eishteenth Judicial District
Sourt

By virtue of writ of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date May %,
1884, will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the door of the Courthouse. in
the town of Covington, par ish and State
aforesaid. on SATURDAY, the 18th day
of July. 1884. between legal sale hours,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain lot or parcel of ground, with
all the buildings and improvements
thereon. lying and being situated in the
parish of st. Tammany, La, containing
fifteen acres, more or less, and described
as follows: beginning Mt point on the
road known as the Arthur road, 1880
feet, from the southwest corner Of GER
tain tract of land formerly belonging to
Nathan Page. thence running line up
said Arthur road, in an easterly direc-
ton S25 feet, thence in northerly di-
rection S25 feet. between equal. and par
allel lines, being part of a tract of land
purchased by the present vendor from
Nathan Page, on the 18th of February,
1873, and recorded in conveyance book
81, pages lao and al.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
w. b. CooK, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
Gr,rs of Asr-NIrs T.. A. Fea-

GEMS OF ARr.-Mrs. L. A. Fea-
therstun. widow of the late Rev.
L. R. Featherstun, has received a
beautiful crayon portrait of her de-
ceased husband, which was drawn
by the wife Of Rev. H. w. Feather
stun, of Summit, Miss; also two
handsome oil paintings, by the
same lady, entitled "Scenes on the
Nile" The portrait is striking
likeness of the late Mr.. Feather
stun, and is admitted to be perfect
by all who knew him when he was
stationed on this circuit several
years ago. The oil paintings also
give evidence of high degree of
skill and artistic talent. Mrs. H.
w. Featherstun will receive o linn
tied number of orders for crayon
portraits or oil paintings. at her
home in Summit, Miss, and an ex-
animation of the pictures above re-
ferred to, at the residence of Mr.. j.
e. Smith, will be a sufficient guar
antee that her work will prove in
every way satisfactory. They are
indeed "gems of art.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

GIVE IT TO THE COURTHOUSE FUND.
Mr.. j. Cahier. Treasurer Of the
Town Hall Association, announces,
in another column, that if a meet
ing of the Association is not held
within thirty days. and some &C.
ton taken, he will turn over the
amount in his possession. $50. to
the Amateur Club. It seems to US
that the best disposition of this
money would he to contribute it to
The Parish Courthouse Fund. The
Courthouse has always been used
as Public Hall when occasion re-
quired, and it will doubtless serve
the same purpose again when re-
built. The sum at present credited
to the Town Hall fund amounts to
$13S 40, as follows: In the hands
of Mr.. Caller. $50; in the hands of
Mr.. Hein:z, $7S 40. This money
was raised by entertainments given
in the Courthouse for that purpose.
1t is not probable that any more
money will be raised for the Town
Hall in that way, as there is no suit
able place in town in which an en-
tertainment can be given. The Po-
lice Jury. next Monday, will doubt
less make an appropriation. out of
the revenue to be collected this
year, to build a new Courthouse,
but they will scarcely be able to
raise more than half the amount re-
quired, and the $13S 40 would be
of great assistance to them just at
this time, and perhaps enable them
to commence at once the work of
building a new Courthouse. that
would, when completed, answer all
the purposes Of a Public Hall. We
hope the Town Hall Association
will hold meeting Mt an early day
and decide to transfer this money
tc the Courthouse fund.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

Madisonville and Abita Springs
have caught tho Telephone infec-
ton. We learn that the enter
prising citizens Of jacksonville
have nearly enough money sub
scribed, and the question is being
asitated at the Springs. We hope
that both places will succeed in Sc
curing the benefits of the Teie-
phone, and that Covington will
soon be connected in this way with
all important points in the parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

The sudden rise in the river, last
Sunday, threatened to carry away
the big bridge, which had just been
finished, all but boiling it down.
It was secured to its place with
ropes, and fortunately the water
commenced to fall Sunday night.
and by Monday noon vehicles were
able to cross. The iron bolts ar
rived on the schooner Pippo, on
Tuesday, and we suppose the bridge
is now eecurely fastened.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. J
June 10, 1884.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Judge or clerk of
the court, at Corington, st. Tammany
parish, La, on the 25th day of July,
1884, viz:
Alfred T. Lacroix, homestead No. 5O33,
o: st. Iammany parish, La, for the
southwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter. and southeast quarter of the south
west quarter OF section 26, township 6,
south range ID east
He names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Emile Frederick, JAS. Taylor, S. B.
Staples and +. A. Guyol, all of ST. Tam
many parish. La.
Jel4 OF &. B. DARRALL, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
THE TELEPHONE LINE.
FIRST MESSAGE FROM MAN.
DEVILLE TO BONFOUCA.

vaudeville La, July !, 1884.
EDITOR ST.. TAMMANY FARMER:
In order to keep your readers
posted as to the progress made by
the Telephone Company. I send
you a copy Of the first message sent
to Bonfouca, twenty miles from
Vaudeville:
MESSAGE.
Vaudeville, July 1, 1884, $50 P.
Mo Mr.. Armand Cousin, Bon
fouca, La:
The Shady Beach City selects
you, as the representative citizen of
your section, to receive the first
Telephone message sent to Bon
fouca, her greeting to that place;
and, at the same time, the Tele-
phone Company embraces this OPP
portunity to thank you personally
for favors extended to the line.
1t is gratifying that prominent
citizens like yourself evince SO much
interest in the construction of this
Telephone Line, as such action in
vites and stimulates enterprise, and
creates a desire for other improve
ments, which will be of incalcula-
BILE benefit to our parish.
This idea of placing our fellow
citizens, from the extremes of the
parish, into closer communion and
fellowship with us, and of binding
the ties with cords of whispering
steel, may prove to be the magic
key hich will yet unlock st. Tam
many's hidden treasures, and will
certainly have tendency to direct
the attention of seekers after health
and pleasure to the beauties and
benefits offered by the outrageous
live oaks on the banks of your love-
ly Bayou, and in the surrounding
forests, as delightful locations for
summer residences and permanent
homes.
GEO. MooRMAN, President.
IEEpLY.l
Bonfouca, La, July l, 1SS4.-To
Col. Geo. Norman, President,
Vaudeville, La:
Your kind message of greeting is
received, and l thank you, in the
name of Bonfouca and myself. We
already see the necessity for and
realize the benefits Of the Tele-
phone. / trust its advent here will
mark new era in the history of
st. Tammany, and add greatly to
our prosperity. ARMAND Cousin.
The submarine cables at Bayou
Lacombe and Bonfouca work splen-
didly, and the line will be COM
pleted to Slidell and in operation
by Friday evening. the 4th inst.
VIDETTE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

Advocates Of prohibition need
have no fears of "PRIcKLY ASH BIT-
TIERS" as it is medicine, and by
reason of its cathartic properties
cannot be used as q beverage. 1t is
manufactured from the purest ma
terials, and acts directly on the
Liver, Kidneys. Stomach and Bow
els. As a blood purifier it has no
equal. It is pleasant to the taste
and effective in action.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
School Board of st. Tammany PAL.
ish, La, vs.. ]. NJ. Allison, in So
lido with j. o. Poole.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of st. Tammany-State of
Louisiana.

By virtue of n writ of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date May %,
1854, l will proceed to cell at public
auction, at the door of the Courthouse,
in the town of Covipgton. parish and
State aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day of July, 1884, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
:o-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
west quarter Of section one a. and the
northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section two (2,) township SIX C.
south range eleven Q1) east, containing
eighty (80) acres, more or less, togeth or
with the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Seized in the above entitled Salt.
Terms OF sale, cash.
w. Is. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
F1NE W1NH T Nnnccb n,

FINE WINE.-Mr. j. Munsch, one
Of our most successful and progress
sive German planters, presented us,
this week, with a bottle of Concord
wine and bottle of white wine, of
his own vintage, which enabled us
to duly celebrate the glorious
Fourth" We don't profess to be
much of a judge, but in our opirion
either of these sparkling wines,
with their superior flavor and good
body, are equal to the best made
anywhere, and cannot be excelled.
st. Tammany is the natural home
OF the grape, and our whole parish
could be converted into a vast Vine
yard, with little labor and immense
~ profitable results. We hope to
see good display Of wine from our
parish at the Worlds Exposition.
This is an industry that should be
fully developed, and we believe it
will be some day. No better coun-
try can be found for the cultivation
of tho grape. and the making Of
wine and raisins. Neither France
nor California can boast over st.
Tammany parish, SO far as the natu-
rally favorable conditions of soil
and climate are concerned. All
varieties of grapes do we'll here,
and this industry is deserving of
more attention than it has received
in the past.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
j. BADoS, Constable.
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
June 2, 1884.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
her intention to make final proof in sup
port of her claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk
of the District Court, at Covington,
La. on the 18th of July, 1884, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 5000, Virginia
f. Collins, of st. Tammany parish, La. j,
for the north half of the southeast quar-
ter and northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section 80, township 6,
south range IL east.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Paul Flot. August Flot. Levy Badon
and JOS. st. Martin, of St. Tammany
parish, La.
JET st G. B. d. RRALL, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
NOTICE.

Covington, L., July 5, 1884.
I hereby notify the members of the
Town Hall Association that l received
sixty dollars, the amount realized by an
entertainment given by the Coyingtou
Amateur Club, and unless a meeting is
held, within thirty days from the date
of this notice, to decide what shall be
done, will turn the amount mentioned
over to the Amateur Club.
j. CAHIER, Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05


Hon. Warren Easton, State Su.
perintendent of Public Education
has been informed by the Chancel.
lor of the Normal College, at Nash.
vile, Tenn, that for the next ses.
sion. which begins on the frs,
Wednesday in October there will
be five vacancies in the scholar.
ships allotted to Louisiana by the
Trustees of the Peabody Fund
Our State Superintendent desires
that these vacancies should be fill
ed before the opening of the school,
and to accomplish that end appli-
cations should be forwarded to him
at once. He will furnish applicants
with rules and requirements. The
scholarships will be awarded in ac-
cordance with result of examina.
ton. Address Hon. Warren Eas-
ton, Baton Rouge, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
School Board of st Tammany par
ish, La, vs.. Stephen Mizell, in
solido with J. 0. Poole.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of ST.
Tammany-Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict court.

By virtue Of writ of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court.
bearing date May 23rd, 1884, and
to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the door of the
courthouse in the town of Covington,
parish of st. Tammany, La, ON SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day of July. 1884,
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, to-wit:
Five hundred and fifty acres of land,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated ON the Bogue
Chitto river. in st. Tammany parish.
La, and known as the Keller ferry tract
of land, bounded north by the said
Bogue Chitto river. south by public
lands. east by lands of b. West, and
west by lands of Mr.. Rivers, and was
acquired by purchase by the present
vendor from Cary & Russ, as per act
bearing date June Is, 1873, less three
hundred acres sold to w. F. Dupriest.
Nov. 2. 1878, as per title in conveyance
book 81" page 2l7.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
W. 3. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

By virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court, bear
ing date May 80. 1884, and to me di-
rected, will proceed to. sell at public
auction, at the door of the Courthouse,
in the town Of Covington, parish and
State aforesaid, on SATURDAY, July
10. 1884. between legal sale hours, the
following described property. to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section seven
CD in township six (6,) south range
twelve (2) east, st. Helena meridian.
Terms of sale cash.
W. B. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05

The mammoth furniture house
OF Mr.. w. G. Tebault was destroy
ed in the big fire on Royal street.
New Orleans, last week. With his
usual enterprise, Mr.. Tebault inn
mediately secured the building, No.
40 Royal, opposite his old stand,
and there has been no interruption
in his business. Give him a call,
when you go to tie city, and You
will be convinced that he keeps the
cheapest furniture house in the
South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
Assessors Notice.

Assessors Office. at the Courthouse, in
Covington:
In accordance with the revenue laws
of 1882, act No. 96, Section ~, the tax
payers of the Parish of st. Tammany
are hereby notified that the Assessors
Office will be open from the It'll until
the 3Oth of June, 1884, for the purpose
of inspecting and correcting the assess
ment lists, in compliance with the above
mentioned law.
G. n. CAUSE,
Assessor for the Parish of st. Tammany,
La.