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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
SOME CORN.
per acre

The Natchitoches Democratic Re
ri,,r says: On the subject of corn.
Il reliable citizen of the Fifth Ward
informs us that a gentleman of that
ward has Il patch of corn about five
acres large which, from his descrip-
ton, must lie something wonder
full. He says that few days ago a
party of gentlemen living in the
neighborhood examined the above
mentioned patch of corn for the
purpose Of estimating the probable
yield. Having counted the num-
her Of rows in an acre. with the
number stalks and ears in n row,
and allowing LIS ears to the barrel,
they estimated that the yield would
be SO barrels to the acre. which,
when shelled. would be a little over
100 bushels per acre. He says the
corn is OF some new variety, grows
tall, and on many of the stalks
there are six or eight branches like
the limbs of a tres, and that in
many instances every branch holds
II large and well developed ear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
THE CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTION.
COL. z. ". ROBERTSON NOMI.
MATED.

The Democratic Congressional
Nominating Convention Of the Sixth
District assembled in the House OF
Representatives. at Baton Rouge.
lust Wednesday, and WAS called to
order by Col. H. Nj. Fuvrot, chair
man of the district committee.
All the parishes were represent
ed.
Judge Jas. NJ. Thompson, of St.
Tammany, was elected Chairman,
and Mr.. I. J. Cross, Secretary.
A committee on credentials was
appointed. AMI the convention took
recess till ) O'Clock.
The convention was called to or
der again al 5 p. IN, but the COM
mittee not being prepared to re-
port, further recess was taken till
+ p. IN. The committee still being
unable to report. recess for half
an hour was taken, when tho con
vention was again called to order.
Mr.. Bossier moved that while the
convention was waiting for the re-
port of the committee, the canai-
dates be requested to express their
views on the subject of the tariff.
The motion was lost.
The committee on credentials
submitted their report. As to the
st. Landry contest, there was ma
jority and minority report, tho ma
jority being in favor of seating the
Esiilette delegation. the minority
favoring the Littell delegates.
After lengthy debate, partici-
pated in by members of both dele
cations, the minority report was
adopted and the Littell delegates
seated.
On motion Of Mr.. Bossier, the
roll of parishes was then called for
the nomination of candidates.
The following gentlemen were
placed in nomination: Hon. A. b.
Irion, Hon. E. W. Robertson, Thos.
J. Herman and Eek Gov. Wickliffe.
The convention then proceeded
to ballot, with the following result:
First ballot-Irion II, Robert
SOP ii, Herman l6, Wickliffe 8.
Second ballot-1rion III. Rob
ertson 14t, Herman IL, WickIiffe 8.
Third ballot-Irion II, Robert
SON l34. kernan l6A. Wicklitie 3.
Fourth ballot-Iriun II, Robert
son AZ, Kernan Isl. Wickliffe 8.
The fifth, sixth, seventh. eighth
and ninth ballots stood us follows
Irion II, Robertson l3a, Herman
l6I, Wicklitfe 8.
On motion, the convention then
adjourned until Thursday morning.
at $3.50 o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
RIDDLES IN THE CAMPAIGN
IN TENNESSEE.

A rare sight. which perhaps may
not be witnessed again for centu.
ries, WINS witnessed ut the Read
House, in Chattanooga, Tenn, last
Monday night. Hon. II. l.. Taylor,
Democratic nominee for Governor
and his brother, Hon. A. A. Taylor,
Republican nominee for the same
position, occupied the same room
ut the hotel. About 10 o'clock n
crowd of 100 Democrats and Re-
publicans called on the gentlemen,
and, after general handshnking,
two violins were brought into the
room. Both Bob and ALI are fine
musicians, aud when the musical
instruments were placed before
them each one of them took violin
and they played number of tunes
together. 1t was certainly a novel
sisht-:wo brothers sitting side by
side, and as they warmed mp. their
violins gave forth the delicious
strains of the old familiar tunes
The enthusiasm of the audience OF
the distinguished brothers knew no
bounds, and they We're applauded
vociferous.y. The music was high
~ enjoyed by every one present
Times Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
THE RICE CROP.

The Iberville South says: The
rice crop has nearly all been saved,
and We are able to state with some
degree of certainty that. there will
be q falling of in the yield Of at
least twenty per cent. The crop is
Of excellent quality, has been har-
vested in a favorable season, and
has everything to recommend it to
the buyers and consumers. yet the
price at which it sells scarcely pays
the cost Of production. Many of
our planters are storing their crops
with a view Of getting better prices
later. This is the right policy, and
we hope our planters will all adopt
this course. which would OF neces-
sity force prices upward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Horace Greeley used to write Q
miserable scrawl. One day he sent
the following to the Iowa Press As.
ISOLATION: II have waited, till
longer waiting would seem discour,
teous, and now decide that cannot
attend your Press meeting next
June, rs I would do. l find SO
ma ny cares and duties pressing OH
me. that. with the weight of years.
I feel obliged to decline any invita-
ton that takes me over days
journey from home" Out of this.
the recipients, in consultation as
sembled, made: II have wondered
all along whether any squirt had
denied the scandal about the Presi-
dent meeting Jane in the woods on
Saturday. I have hominy carrots,
and r. r. ties more than I could
move with eight steer. II eels are
blighted dig them early. ANY in
situation that brick ovens are dan
gerous to hams, gives me the
horrors"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
SECOND DAYS SESSION.

The convention was called to or
der at 9:3O Thursday morning, and
the balloting resumed.
Tenth ballot-Irion II, Robert
son IL, Herman 16, Wickl'ffe 8.
After the twelfth ballot the name
of Hon. A. L. Irion was withdrawn,
and the thirteenth ballot resulted
Robertson 23i, Herman l6i, Wick
life 8, blank 2.
The fourteenth ballot sho we'd no
change.
The fifteenth ballot was then Or
dnred, and resulted as follows:
For Robertson-Avoyelles 4. East
Baton kouge 6. West Baton Rouge
4. Livingston 2. Pointe Coupe 4,
st. Helena J. st. Landry II. Tan
gipahon l. Total. &c.
For kernan-East Feliciana 5.
st. Helena II. st. Landry A. St.
Tammany 2, Tangipahoa 3, Wash-
ington 2. Total, Is.
For Wickliffe-West Feliciana 5.
Blank-Avoyelles 2.
The Chair then declared Col.
Robertson the nominee OF the con-
vention.
Messrs. Herman and Robertson
then addressed the convention, af-
ter which a number of resolutions
were adopted. and the convention
adjourned sine die. We will pub
lish the resolutions next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUB
Lie SCHOOL BOARD.
CoyrS6ToN. La, Sept, Is. ISIS

CovrSeroN, La, Sept. Is, 1856
The Public School Board met OF
the above date, pursuant TO call.
Present-E. r. Randolph, Pres;
dent; H. II. Warren, ALI. Leblanc
w. Kennedy.
Absent-U. AT. Barker, E. Fred
erick. Geo. Koepp. Victor Plauche
The minutes of the last meet.
ing were read and approved.
Tie following schools were given
out for a term of three months, the
schools to commence the first Mon.
day in October:
First Ward-Dennis O'Keefe. a,
Sandy Hill schcol-house.
Fourth Ward-E. A. Houston,
Vaudeville, white school.
Frances Z. Dorcy, Vaudeville
colored school.
Mary Ann Sharp, Ponchatolowa
school.
Sixth Wards r. Wilson, white
school,at Parker's settlement
Mary Dorcy, colored school.
Seventh Ward-C. d. G. Bryan.
colored school.
Eighth Warj--Miss A. c. Sad
Ter, white school.
Ninth Ward-D. W. Brown, Sill
dell, colored school.
On petition of the citizens of Sill
dell, it was moved and adopted
that Mr.. r. Harlan be allowed $40
per month for teaching the Slidell
white schonl.
The following bills were then
allowed:
W e. kentzel, to % copies CT
the F.RMEE containing list of school
books adopted, 81.
w. Kennedy. Secretary. to sta
tionery, etc. for the year ending
Sept. Is, 1887, $40.
Tie Board then adjourned, to
meet srbj-ct to call.
L. II. RASDoI PH, President.
". KENNEDY, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

A telegram from Augusta, Ga,
says: One of the curious results OF
the recent earthquakes here is the
change in the topography of the
country. Many houses on the sand
hills. the aristocratic portion OF the
city. which previously could not be
seen from tue city. are now in full
view, while other landmarks have
disappeared. These curious changes
were noted yesterday for the first
time, and attracted much atten-
ton. In taking a bird's-eye view
Of the city from any point, these
remarkable changes will at once he
recognized. and 60 to prove that
there has been a considerable set
Ting Of the earth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
THE MAYFLOWER AGAIN
VICTORIOUS.

The second race for the America
Cup. between the Boston sloop
yacht Mayfower, and the British
cutter yacht Galatea. which took
place at New York last Saturday,
was won by the Maytiower. as was
also the first race. Tie Mayflower
won the first race by II minutes
and 2 seconds, and the second and
deciding race by over 80 minutes.
She has proved herself worthy OF
her i!lustrious namesake. The
Mayfower blooms in the spring.
and all tie year round, when there
is any foreign competition in the
garden.
The Britishers wanted the Amer
lea Cup for their Gala tea, but they
couldn't reach it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
PARIS GREEN.
The Shreveport journal says:

The Shreveport journal says:
Our planters generally have
adopted what is called the Marston
plan of killing out the worms and
caterpillars in their cotton. The
old plan of sprinkling seens to
have been pretty generally aban-
doned, and the new plan is to plnce
the Paris green in small sacks made
of Osnaburg cotton. These sacks
are placed on the end of pole, and
when shaken will sift the poison in
suffice quantity on the cotton to
destroy the worms. These bags,
which hold from two to three
pounds of the poison, can be placed
on each end of a pole. and by rid
ing between them, two rows can be
sprinkled at one time. It takes
about Il pound of the poison to the
acre. which costs about 80 cents.
An important fact for planters to
bear in mind is that great diffel-
ence exists in the quality of Paris
green, much that is sold being SO
heavily atluiterated that it is impos-
sible to decide how much to apply.
The impure poison is believed TO
he injurious to plants, perhaps be-
cause of its impurity it is applied
stronger than it should be. The
high-priced pure Paris green is the
cheapest and its results best con-
troiled.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Bob Ingersoll. who ought GER
tainly to know whereof lie speaks,
gives the following opinion of the
legal fraternity: "The lawyer is
merely sort Of intellectual strum
pet. He is prepared to receive big
fees and make the best of either
side of case. He is a sort of bur-
glar in the realm of mentality. /
never want to know much about
my clients. I never want to know
whether they are guilty or not. l
do not even want to know what
they can prove. What l went to
know is what the other fellows can
prove. When I know that I am
ready for business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The last Congress authorized the
President to appoint ia Fertilization
Board. It was composed Of Secre-
tary of War Endicott, President;
Gems. Newton and Abbott, of the
Engineers; Gen. Benet and Capt.
Chas. S. Smith, of the Ordnance
Department; Cons. Sampson and
Goodrich, of the Navy. and Messrs.
Erastus Corning, Of New York, and
Joseph Morgan, OF Pennsylvania,
civilian members. This Board has
recommended the expenditure OF
$Il, 7l0,500 for the defense of New
Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
PROTECTION AND FREE
TRADE.

A very simple problem in tariff
is that afforded by the duty on GU
gar. Sugar sells in England tor p
aud 3 cents per pound, and bnt for
the duty. would be about that price
here. Owing 10 the tariff, how
ever, it brings from 5 to 8 cent? per
pound. Being necessity, every
man, woman and child in the Uni
ted States are consumers, and, in
order to benefit few planters in
Louisiana, every other inhabitHnt
i'll the country is taxed. Some one
will confer a favor if he will step
to the blackboard and explain, by
diagram or otherwise. the wisdom
of continuing this duty on sugar
81. Louis Chronicle.
The above ia an illustration OF
the free trade idea. The sugar tax.
in their conception, benefits only
"a few planters in Louisiana" the
tariff on wool, only few farmers
of the West; the tariff on iron, only
few manufacturers CT tue East
and so on down the list. They cry
out, tariff for revenue only" and
propose that foreign cheap labor
shall enjoy all the revenue in sup
plying American markets.
Protection secures the markets
for home industries, and slight
burden is generally shared to give
employment to thousands of work
ingmen.-N. o. Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The EXPLOITS OF BUFFALO HILL.
The adventures Of Buffalo Bill, by
aood and field, would fill volumes.
He has hunted with Prince Alexis,
Of Russia, secuted with Gen. Gus
ter. has been the comrade of Gen.
Phil. Sheridan in many au exciting
hnnt; and hundreds of the most ex-
pe,ienced sportsE.en of the East
have gone to the Wild West on his
invitation to hunt the buffalo and
The be ar on the bound ess prairie,
aud there study the habits of the
uncivilized red men and their mode
Of combat. Some thrilling All
ventures Of the greut American
scout have been connected in the
form of story, by Hon. Vim. F.
Cody's old comrude. Ned Runtline,
and the publication of the excitip.
narrative is just commenced in
No. AZ Of the New York Weekly,
under The title of buffalo Bills
Best Shot; or. the Heart of Spotted
Tail"
Buffalo Bills old pards. Texas
jack and Dave Estes, the noted
scouts, also figure in this fascinating
story. which possesses the breezy
flavor of the plains, and is filled
with tue most vivncious descrip-
tons of rcul life In the Wild West.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The COUNTRY IS Prof. E.
Stone Virgins, the great wealth or
prophet. says he predicted the re-
cent earthquakes year ago. and
that the worst has not vet been
reached. He says the greatest
shock will visit the Southern States
between now and the middle Of o.
tober. That settles it. The couD-
try is safe. Thank goodness, there
will he no more earthquakes. II
Virgins had said tie worst was
over, there would have been reason
able cause for apprehension.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The sounduess of timber may be
ascertained by placing the ear
close to one end of tho log, while
another person delivers success
sion of smart blows with hammer
or mallet upon the opposite end.
when a continuance of the vibra-
tions will indicate to an expert
enced ear even the degree of sound
ness. II only q dull thud meets the
ear. the listener may be certain that
rpsoun,lness exists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Many 4 person is starving WIN a fun
table before them. Appetite gone! Am
bition gone! Life burden!! What is
the matter? The Liver has ceased to
do its proper work. The life channel
are clogged. Poisonous fluids are
thrown back into the blood, which
should be thrown out. SMITHSBlLE
BEANS will surely stimulate the live.
to do its work web, and headache, sal
lowness and bad breath will flee away.
Price, Is cents per bottle. AL druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

New SYRUP.-The first new syrup
OF the season arrived at New Or
leans last Thursday. comprising
twenty barrels, and classed fair.
Ten barrels were bought by A.
Thomson L Co.. and ten by Schmidt
l. Ziegler. at 40 cents per gallon.
The first syrup last year brought
Is cents per gallon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining i'll the Covinston Post.
.ifice. Friday. September II. 1856.
Persons calling for the same vii
lease say advsiiised:
Adams " q Jr
Brown TEomus
isabella Miss
Johnson Rachel Mrs
Johnson Dudo Miss
Jackson Violet Mrs
Jourdan VIM MIR
Lemons & j
Levi Louis
Moses Ella Miss
McLain Neal
Mason HID 3
Merritt Mary Miss
Pompey Ellen Miss
Plaster e
Piland Jpsepl,
Parker C!ia Airs
Tison Mnllie Mrs
Voss Charles
Williams Arlella
Williams Martha
Ward Frank
II not called for in thirty dayl
from date, the above letters will lie
sent TO the Dead-Letter Office.
The Postoilice will be open, on
Sunday, from 7 to 8 o'clock A. NJ.
CHAs. HEIATz, Z. nj.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Just before Congress adjourned
Representative Herman complain
ed of ma'nrious symptoms. Take
k'neen," said a friend. "Well, l
will" replied Herman. thought
fully. 1--WE been taking qui-nine.
but it doesn't seem TO do NE any
good"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

II yon receive trees or plants
shipped from n distance, it is well
to place the roots in water from
twelve to twenty-four hours before
planting out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Some of our hotels are preparing
to keep winter boarders. This can
be made as profitable as the sum-
mer business. if properly advertised.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

We regret to learn that Alder
man e. Frederick is again on the
sick list. Hope he will soon be al!
right again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The Public School Board met
last Wednesday. and reopened a
number of schools. There was not
sufficient funds on hand to open
the three schools in Covington, but
they will probably be opened early
next year for q tenn of six months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Sheriff Cook will make q sale al
the Courthouse to-day, in the case
OF Jules Herbelin vs. his Creditors.
See advertisement on next page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

We learn that Miss Eddie Joiner
and Mr.. Welch were married in
New Orleans last Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

The New York Suns "What is
Going On in Society" column con-
tains the following:
For the first time since the civil
war. Southern bellies have come
prominently forward rs claimants
for social honors at a Northern wat
ering place. and one young lady
from Richmond. aud another from
II different part Of Virginia. have
been repeatedly quoted as the pref
tiest girls Mt Bar Harbor. Be this
us it may. those who remember
Saratoga in the days when the
Swans and Merediths of Baltimore
the Bayarsis of Delaware. the Petit
CREWS, Prinsles and Hunters Of
South Curolina. and the Urqnhnrts
of Louisiana. filed the piazza of
Congress Hall and the United
States Hotel, aud carried off the
palm for grace and beauty from
New York, Philadelphia and B"s-
ton, will be glad to hear that South
ern women are again asserting
themselves among the bellies aud
beauties Of the North
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

A horse belonging to MIR. Chas'
Thiery. proprietor of Mulberry
Grove Hotel. ran away last Thurs
day morning, completely delnolish-
ing he carriage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
THE HVMOR OF AMERICAN
TOWNS.
Atlanta Constitution:

Atlanta Constitutions:
One woull naturally suppose
that any people would be serious
when they pamed their towns AMI
postuffices, and not bes.ow names
that would make resp actable COM
munities ridiculous. Such, how
ever, is not the case. A glance ut
the Postal Gnide" reveals the odd
est collection Of names ever print
ell in one book. Georgia has Bail
Ground, Hard Cash, Ty Ty. jug
Tavern, Enigma. Alligator, Pump
kin. Pay Up. Snarlinser an! Hat.
California has You Bet and Port
Wine. In Tennessee we find Sweet
Lips. Defeated, Regret. Peanut,
Quiz and Tut. West Virginia has
Gin. Mud, Sammy and Left Hand.
In Florida. Sopehopry looms into
prominence, and Bundle Bee. Big
Bug and Total Wreck are conspicu-
Gus in Arizona. A sentimental
place in North Carolina is called
Matrimony. Texas tempts fate with
Cyclone. Kentucky proudly
claims Rabbit Hash, Jumboree and
Cut Shin.
In this parish we have two post
Offices with characteristic names.
"Halloo" was probably SO named
by its hospitabie citizens to attract
the attention of those in search OF
desirable place to locate. At
another point. the disciples Of Pa
ganini and Ole Bull have appropri-
ately named their office violin"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

raneer! 4 neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia Consumption or other fatal
disease. 6tTong's pececral Pulls Will cure
cod N by magic. Bes, thing for dyspepsia tn
digestion, sick headache H thousands testify.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Indian summer has arrived-hot
days and cold nights.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

Losr-A fine black setter hunt
ing dog. See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE

For Example. a few
Popular Goods:
HE-NO TEA. IS etc. per pound.
sold by others in same line OF busi-
ness for IS cts.
DUFFY'S MALT WHISKY. per
bottle, rs cts. OtheIs sell Ut 81.
BROWNS IRON BITTERs. per
bottle, 20 cts. Others sell ut 81.
MATCHES, large bcx. quarter
gross. 20 cts. Sold by others for
rs cts.
Where large quantity IL want
eel. in whole packages or cases
speciul prices will be given on sp-
plication.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

We had . welcome rain yesterday
afternoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-09-18

ALEX. BAND, Observer,
Vaudeville Station, La.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-25
Sow York stook nrnrket.

NEW YORK, December "a, pm
Stocks ruled dull and steady, and closed
q shade lower taan yesterday.
NEW YORK, December 24.-Govern-
ment bonds dull and firm.
The stock market, 10 day. in cOnse-
queuce OF TO morrow being Christmas.
was excessively dull and without special
feature. The opening was weak. the de-
clines from last evenings final prices
ranging up TO = per cent, the latter in
New England. There were some further
slight declines IN the early trading, in
which Louisville q Nashville was the
leader. The rally which followed was
led by Jersey Central. which quickly
reached the highest price of the day
after which the market dropped into
dull and hstless state, in which the
fluctuations were measured by very
small fractions. and in 10 case did they
possess any significance. The market
finally closed rs y had been throughout
the day, extremely dUll aud steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-25
British Grain Trade.

LONDON, December 2f-The Marx
Lane Express, which was issued to-day
instead of Monday, the regular day OF
publication, in its weekly review OF the
British grain trade says: The wheat
trade was limited. but the prices we're
steady. Foreign wheat was quiet. The
increase Of American supplies tend TO
depress the market. but the disturbed
condition OF affairs in the eastern part
of Europe cOunteracts this influence
and Strengthens the market. There is
a good prospect Of increased business
with New Year. At to-day's market the
tone of wheat was firm Filur was Cd
dearer. Corn, barley, beans and peas
were steady.