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ST.. THOMAS STATION.

ST. THOMAS STATION.
New York, 18Th tlarch.-tha
-four mrrket is somewhat excited.
In the House of Commons, the
Under Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, replying to Mr. Stanhopr,
promised hat the papers on he sub
jrct Of a Convention with the United
States Government would be hid on
the table alter further communion.
ton with Washington. lie also
stated that a large meeting for the
consideration of The West Indian
trade question had been arranged 10
be held in order to consult with Mem
bers of Parliament.
The Daily Telegraph" reports
that the Government has refused TO
negotiate a West India treaty with
America.
London news states that although
Con~oIs have reached the lowest
point knows for SIX years. the excite
ment of the last few days is abaIing.
A visit of the Queens eqnery TO
to Mr.. Gladstone before the Cabinet
meeting, caused a rumou to be cir
cuIated that "a Royal demand has
been made to adopt vigorous action.
In the course Of a speech in the
House of Commons, Mr.. Gladstone
stated that the Rus ian situation was
unimproved, he also declared that
no one valued more the friendship Of
necessary to enable England to
maintain her position. and he would
therefore meet Germany's ~coloniza-
ton schemes in no grudging spirits.
, 1885-03-21

Among the many unpleasantly striking
features of this table | beg at present to
call the attention to a few only.
These 3 years taken together show 1902
births in the towns against 1876 in the cou
try, or a surplus III favour Of the country Of
473. In itself this proportion is not what
we should expect. For of our population
at large there were in 1880 tour last c~ensus)
457 persons out of each 1000 in the census,
living in the towns against SAB in the
country. We drop this point however as
somewhat uncertain, because since 1880
the proportion between town and country
may have changed in an unexpected man
ner.
But altogether out Of proportion to the
numbers 1902 and 1915 are the numbers
of Infants that during the 3 years died
within one month after their birth (the
stillborn ones included.) OF these infants
there died 202 out of the 1902, and 1876 out
of the 1915, while following the proper.
ti0n we should have expected, against
the 202 in the towns, not 1876, but 286 in the
country. Now, how TO account for this 2
1t the numbers are correct, they prove
either that our towns must be to. a shock
ing degree more unhealthy than the coun-
try or else that our tOWnSfOlk must have
degenerated in physical strength much be-
low the level of the country folk, say by
greater poverty and the unsanitary conse-
quences of poverty, worse and scanty
food and. the like. To some degree this
may be the case, but then again the in
fants in town have all kinds of help much
nearer at hand in case Of illness than those
in the country.
Or are the numbers incOrrectf do
presume they are. One need hardly fear
indeed, that the high number 202 for the
towns is too great, for there is hardly ever
reported the death of an infant who did
not debut then there may be reason to
suspect the country figure, 1876 of being
too small by neglected reports; while if
the town number were too small and the
country number correct, the Incompetent
sibleness of the matter would only be in
creased. Neither of the numbers may be en-
tirely correct, but after all, if any one of
them be any way reliable, the 2e3 for the
towns inspires more confidence than the
1876 for the country. The temptation of
eyading the law by buryIng the dead in
FAINT without reporting it to the police Office
Is III fact greater in the country than I'M the
towns. To a townswoman the trouble of
reporting the death means q walk of 10
minutes; in the country it mar take
, 1885-03-21

We have all of us often enough seen the
mothers anything but sad at the death of
their illegitimate offspring. There il no
sorrow at the demise of the child, and why
should there be any7 The trouble was
that it was ever born, in spite perhaps Of
attempts with ram goat bush and the like.
attempts, that are so frequent, that we
have even heard people impute to them
other very Ommon complaints among
the young females here.
Often enough the Indifference of the
mothers as to the welfare of their infants
borders on infanticide-if the child be ille-
gitimate. immortality is at the root of it.
as a poison to our little ones. A large, q
very large number of those that die. might
be saved by a little care. The children's
hospital in Basseud has proved it. When
now the deaths of the illegitimate children
i'll the country appear in the list with a
smaller figure than those in the towns. it
is not only because the country itself and
the country parents are healthier thar the
towns and thu tOwnsfolk, and not only be-.
cause in itself it is more troublesome to
the mother to walk to the office from the
country than from town, but also because
so many of the children in the country es.
peclally are illegitimate, whose mothers
CACoU OAO WuOlt uldULeF Win I0ulutrplce.
1t is not pleasant to speak of these dis
NAL affairs, all the less, as it may be sup
posed that whatever may be said will not
lead to the desired consequences. To the
corresponding lists in the AUis of 8 March
1884 there were added some remarks about
the loss of these many infants, and the
question vas put, whether it was more pro.
titable to import 200 labourers at a high
premium than to protect from the neglect
OF the mothers the lives of 200 native in.
fantS whose lab0ur would in some years be-
OF value. One of our leading men il known
TO have actually answered that question in
favour OF immigration, because during the
years before the infants could be useful TO
the work on the estates, their food &c.
would cost more than the expense of
importing these immigrants, besides,
there was no guarantee hat the child Ou3
kept alive would ever remain on the p3.
tate that reared it, and one did not se,,
why one should aC ones cost rear labourers
for others, nor, why one should trouble
oneself abOur the children whom the mo-
theirs themselves did not trouble them.
selves ab0ut, and again, if one dill utter
fere, the mothers often resented it, con-
sderIng One mnddIesome. and often being
rude, telling one that the child WAS their
" and they would mind it as they liked
SO, there We have come to d deadlock
after all.
J.. V. LOSE.
, 1885-03-21

several hours, and once on the road, the
messenger has to take what he meets, amy
shower and any WEAKNESS. And If the
woman in tow requires a coffin and a
grave gratis, she cannOU help going TO the
Office and reporting the death while asking
for the grave, while in the country a snug
hole for an infant Of an age below one
month can be made anywhere and a small
box to serve for a coffin may, [ dare say,
easily be had from the manager for the
asking, if the mother cannot provide it
herself.
The number in question, 2O2 corpses of
infants below an age of one month, in
town, out Of HOP births, lit means, more
than every fifth childl, is revolving and
witnesses loudly against our population.
Blu even the country number, such as 1t
stands in the list, 1876 out of 1915, is
enough to give one a chill, for 1t
means every 8th child lost before it
had seen 81 days of life, and the 1856
represent hardly the correct number.
The ignorance of the mothers as to the
general attendance to their infants and the
feeding of them is confeSSedly great enough
to account for the loss Of many many of
the tiny lives, but it stands to reason that
the glaring immensely of the loss is due
IOU w lSIOl III OIIO A W. A"hiA
what special kind of infants it is that dies,
it may lead us to the track.
In the one year 1888 there died according
to the list 272 children under the age Of 5
years, Of these, 204 were illegitimate. 1t
is evidently a very dangerous, an uncom-
monty dangerous thing in St.-Croix, to be
born out of wedlOck. And what a ceSSpoOl
of immortality such a cipher uncovers! We
ministers must surely be right in urging
our people on to marriage, and it appears
that the landed proprietorS would in their
own interest do well in joining US by try
ing to prevent this shocking emigration to
the burial grounds. For notice now again,
that though the country number of the
dead infants is lower than the town num-
Der, the country number of the dead illegi-
Inmates is the one that swells the number.
May not this throw some light On the mat
ter? An i~llegitimate child is a burden to
a sensual, reckless mother. Its very birth
is by the mother styled ga misfortune,
The infant is fed %irregularly and reluctant.
ly and with unsuitable food, it is minded
careleSsly and badly aud when it, as
may be expected, gets i'll, it becomes a
still greater Nuisance. OF course no doc
tor is called in, 1.-THE misfortunes dwindles
away and is finally removed.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
WASHINGTON PARISH ITEMS.
FRANKLINroN. La, Feb. 81, 1885.
EpIroR ST. TAMMANY FARMER:

RANkLINroN, La, Feb. Il 1855.
EDITOR ST.. TAMMANY FARMER:
Not seeing anything from your
correspondent at this place in some
time, | venture to send you few
items.
Our little town, though it is stu
ated SO far from railroads, tele-
phones, etc, still eviuces spirit of
progress.
Mr.. il. Garrett, an enterpris-
ing Young carpenter, living near
here, has just fitted ont neat lit
tie barber shop, which adds much
to the appearance and comfort of
our town. May the public ire
quently patronize him and add
success to lis undertaking.
Our Methodist element have I'M
dertaken TO build for themselves n
nsw church, and have already near
ly raised the necessary funds. Tie
location of the church. situated, as
it will be, in the principal part OF
the town, can but he an ornament
to it. With this new church, and
the lourishing Temperance Lodge
in our midst, we can surely boast OF
being religious and temperate
people. The Temperance cause
here is gaming ground rapidly,
and scarcely docs IL meeting con-
vene without the admission of sew
eral new members. The officers of
the Lodge deserve credit for both
the zeal displayed and the adhe-
renee to the rules laid down in the
constitution and bylaws.
The firm of NJ. J. Pitman, doing
business a few miles above here,
has taken into partnership Mr.. G.
NJ. Bickham, and the firm will
hereafter be known as Pitman &
Bickham. Both of these gentle
men are well known throughout
the parish. and no doubt vii! enioy
a good portion Of its trade. The
gentlemen have just returned from
New Orleans. where they have been
purchasing well-assorted stock.
Weddings ara now getting very
here. On Thursday
night of last week there were three.
ard last Wednesday night Mr. T.
NJ. Darlington. popular young
of this place. and Miss
Allie Maeee. the acknowledge belle
of the parish. were married at the
otthe brides father, Mr.
VIM. Magee. "MaCauley" has been
i long time enjoying the blessings
Of single life, aud many fair
beauty has "set her cap" for him
il vain; but he has at last yielded
10 the subtle influence of Cupid's
Dart. The happy couple are now
in New Orleans, visiting the Expo
;ition. PETo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
Estray Notice.

Estrnyed before me. the undersigned.
Justice of the Peace of the Third Ward,
of the parish of st. Tammany, La, by
Frank Sharp, also a resident CT said
ward, an OK, of the following dsscrip-
ton:
A red steer, with white spot in flank.
marked crop and hole in right ear, and
crop and split in left ear. About years
old. Appraised at thirty dollars. II not
claimed within thirty days from the
date hereof, he will be sold at public
auction. to satisfy claims and charges.
r. E. TERRELL, ]. P.
Third Ward, Parish ofSt. Tammany, La
Covington, Feb. IA. 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
LAND Orr1cF. NEW ORLEANS. L..
january IS. 1885.

Notice is hereby given that tho fol-
low ing panied settler has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk
of the District Court. at COvington.
Ln., on the seth of March. 1885, viz:
Paul Francois, who made Homestead
Entry M. COOS. for the southeast quarter
of the southwest quarter Of section IL,
township Z. south range lO east.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Richard Johnson. Harry Guice, Henry
Williams and John Delery. all Of St
Tammany parish, In.
fe7 st g. Is. D.RRAIL, RekistAr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07


President Cleveland was innugu-
rated last Wednesday, with grand
and impressive ceremonies. 1t is
estimated that 100. 900 people visit
ed Washington on the occasion.
The President took the oath OF
Office on q small Bible that was
given to him by his mother when
he was q boy. His inaugural ad-
dress was short and to the point,
and was well received. The street
parade. decorations, ETC., and said
to have. been the grandest ever wit
messed in Washington City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

President CLEvgLAND's CABINET.
The President has chosen the
following named distinguished gen
tlemen as his Cabinet officers and
chief advisers:
Secretary of State-Thomas
Francis Bayard. of Delaware.
Secretary Of the Interior-Lucius
Q. G. Lamar, Of Mississippi.
Attorney General-Augustus H.
Garland, of Arkansas.
Secretary of the Treasury Dan
lei II. Manning, of New York.
Secretary of War--Judge w. O.
Endicott, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy-Wm. c.
Whitney, of New York.
Postmaster GeneraI-Wm. T.
Villas. of Vermont.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

COOL To lie Creates! nrn,her" will
fail 10 be accomplished, If in tho
halls Of national legislation That
spirit OF amity and mutual conces-
SIGN shall prevail in which the
Constitution had its birth.
In the discharge of nv official
duty ! shall endeavor to be guided
by a jsst and unstruire,, construr-
ton OF the Constitution; but he
who takes The oath to-day to pre-
serve. protect AMI defend the Con
stitution of the. United States only
assumes the solemn obligation
which every patriotic citizen ON the
firm. in the workshop, in the busy
maits of trade. and everywhere,
should share with him.
1t is the duty of those serving
the people in public place 10 close
ly limit pnhlic expenditures 10 the,
actual needs of the government
economically administered. because
this bounds the right of the gov
ernn,cnt I" exact trihute from the
earnings OF labor or the property
of citizens, and because public OK
travagance begets extravaganza
among the people
The genious of our institutions,
needs of orr people in their home
life, and the attention which is de
nanded for the settlement and de-
,, velopment of the resources of our
vast territory. dictate the scrupu-
lous avoidance of any departure
from that foreign policy commend
ed by the history. the tradition and
the prosperity of our republic.
A due regard for the interests
and prosperity of our people de-
mand that our finances shall be es-
tablished upon such a sound and
sensible basis rs shall secure the
safety and confidence of business
interests. and make the wages OF
labor sure and steady, and that our
system Of revenue shall be SO al
justed as to relieve the people from
unnecessary lnxation.
The people demand reform in the
administration of the government,
and the application of busine S
principles to public affairs. As a
means to this end civil service re
form should be il good faith en-
forced.
In the administration of n gov
srnment pledged to do equal and
exact in tiee to all men, there
shon!d be TO pretext for anxiety
touching the protection of the
freedmen in their rights or their
security in the enjoyment of their
privileges under the Consti ut on
or its amendments. The fact that
they are citizens entities them to
all the rights, and charges them
with all the duties, Obligations and
responsibilities of citizenship.
Acknowledging the goodness and
power OF Almighty God, and invok
ing bis aid and blessing, the Presi.
dent closed, amid great applause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

By virtue of writ of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date February u,
1885. will proceed to cell ct public
auction, at the door of the Courthouse, IN
the town OF Covington. parish aud State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY. the 2lse day
of March, 1885, between legal sale
hours. the following described property,
to-wit:
Lots Nos. 10 and 90, according to .
survey of NJ. Dicks. and was owned by
the succession of Louisa C. Hoffman,
containing eighty acres. more or less.
and reserving all movables on the
premises.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms of sale. cash.
s. b. STAPLES, Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
W. 6. KENTzEL, Secretary.
MEDICAL ADVICE BY TELEPHONE.

MEDICAL ADVICE BY TELEPHONE,
as related by medical Journal:
Husband-AIy wife has a severe
pain in the back of her neck, and
complains of sort of sourness in
the stomach.
Physician--She has malarial collie.
Husband-What shall I do for
her?
The girl ut the central Office"
switches off to machinist taking
to saw-mill man.
Machinist to Husband-I think
she is covered with scales inside,
about an inch thick. Let her cool
down during the night. aud before
she fires mp in the morning take a
hammer and pound her all over. and
then take a hose wash her out.
Husband has no further use for
this doctor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

The second trial of T. j. Ford
and others, for the murder of Cap
Murphy. closed last Saturday night.
The jury were out half an hour,
and brought in the following YER
dict: "T. j. Ford, VIM. T. Caul-
field and WIN. 81. Buckley, guilty
Of manslaughter; Pat Ford and
John Murphy. guilty" The case
viii be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
CLEVELAND'S INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.

The following are the main points
of the Presidents inaugural ad-
dress:
Fellow Ci!izens-In the pres
ence of this vast assemb!age of my
countrymen, l am about to supple
ment aud seal. by the oath which l
shall take, the manifestation Of the
will of great and free people. In
the exercise Of their power, the
right of self-government, they have
committed to one of their fellow
citizens q supreme aud sacrad
trust, and he here consecra'es him
self to their service. THIS impress
sive ceremony adds little TO the
solemnity of the responsibilities
with which I contemplate the duty
| owe to all the people of the land
Nothing can relieve me from aExi.
ETY. lest by any act of mine their in
terests may suffer, and nothing is
needed to strengthen my resoir-
ton to engage every faculty and eff
font in the promotion of their VEL
fare.
Amid the din of party strife the
peoples choice was made, but it's
attendant circumstances have
demonstrated anew the strength
and safety of government by the
people. In each succeeding year
it more clearly appears that our
democratic principle needs no apoi-
ogy, and that in its fearless and
faithful application is to be found
the surest guaranty Of good gov
eminent. But the best results in
thu oper dion Of government. VII re-
in every citizen has a share, large
ly depend upon the proper limita-
ton of purely partisan zeal and
effort, and a correct appreciation of
the time when the heat of the par
tisan should be merged into the
patriotism of the citizen. To-day
the executive branch Of the govern
ment is transferred to new keep
ing. but this is still the govern
ment of all the people. and it
should be none the less an object of
their atfectionate solicltude.
At this hour the animosities of
political strife, the bitterness of
partisan defeat and tue exultation
Of partisan triumph should be sup
planted by ungrudging acquies-
cence in the popular will and con
concern for the general
veal. Moreover if, from this hour.
we cbeerfully and honestly aban-
don all sectional prejudice and dis
trust, and determine. with manly
in one another, to work |
out tremendously the achievements
of our national destiny, we shall de-
serve to realize all the benefits
which our happy form of govern
ment can bestow.
On this suspicious occasion we
may well renew the pledge of our
Devotion to the constitution which,
launched by the founders OF the re-
public and consecrated by their
prayers and patriotic devotion. has
or almost century borne the
,opes and aspirations of great
people through prosperity and
,eace, and through the shock Of
oreign conflicts aud perils of do
nestle strife and yicissitudes.
The large variety of diverse and
interests subject to Fcd-
raj control persistently seeking
he recognition ofthsir claims need
i've us no fear that .'the greatest
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

ST. TaAA-xY Belts CAPTURE Two
PRszss mn'.s the list Of prizes
awarded IL III. live stock depart
ment of the Worlds Exposition,
last week, We note the following:
Best Jersey bnll. year and under.
first prize, $50. climax Rex, own
ed by Mr.. Adam Thomson, of Sui
phur Springs Plantation; third
prize. SIS, capt. Lawler," owned
by Mr.. G. W. Mott, of Vaudeville.
This speaks decidedly we'll for our
parish, especially as there were
competitors from nearly all the
great stock-raising States in the
Union.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

Nou-residents and unknown own
ers of property on which taxes are
due will find an important notice
in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
Succession of Antoine and Catherine
Dulion.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Eighteenth Judicial District
Court-No. I73.

Notice is hereby given, to the credit
ors of this estate, and to all other per-
sous herein interested. to show cause,
within ten days from the present noti-
tication, If any they have or can, why
the account presented by Paul ]. Du-
lion. administrator of this succession,
should not be approved and homolo-
gated, and the funds distributed in ac-
cordance Herewith.
by order of the court. this 9th day of
March, 1885.
w. G. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

EscApED.-Jas. Clark, the slayer
of Capt. Frank Kellar, and two
other prisoners, made their escape
from the parish prison. in New Or
leans. last Tuesday night, by saw
ing off one of the iron bars in the
window of their cell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07
l. T. Armstrong vs.. Nathan Page.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of St Tam
many-Third Justices Court.

BY virtue of n writ Of feri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court,
bearing date January &c. 1885. and
to ME directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the door Of the
in the town of CovinRton.
parish of st. Tammany, Lr.. on SATUR-
DAY, the 7th day of March. 1885.
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, to-wit:
Lots Nos. Sc. 81. 81, GO. ~. 70. 81, 90,
IS, SO, los and los. situated in the town
of Claiborne, in this parish and State.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
S. B. STAPLES, Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

Sheriff Cook has received the alb
stract of land entries from the U.
S. Land Office. This list includes
all Government land entered in the
parish from 1860 up to the present
time, and will add a large amount
to the annual tax rolls of the parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

As will be seen by reference to
the proceedings of the Police Jury,
in another column, there will be
no March Jury term Of the District
Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

The members sof the Methodist
Sunday School will give an enter
tainment on the fourth Monday in
this month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-03-07

Work on the new Courthouse is
progressing rapidly. The timers
and skaters are at work, and the
roof will soon be flushed.