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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
TERRIFIC STORM.

Last Tuesday afternoon. about
four o'clock. the clouds gathered,
darkness came DER the land" and
soon rain began falling. accompan-
led by frequent flashes of lightning
and peals of thunder. There was
a strong North wind, chilling tho
air, and soon it commenced to hail,
and in a short time the ground was
white with hail stones abou: the
size of marbles. The rain poured
down in torrents, and this, tugeth-
er with the thunder, lightning,
wind and hail, combined to make
it the most terrific and destructive
storm ever witnessed here. The
air was filled with twigs and small
branches from the trees. Some
few windows were broken by hail
stones, and the peach, pear. plum,
and other trees were stripped OF
their green fruit; vegetable gar
dens were completely ruined. be-
ing cut down as if with a scythe.
The streets were soon flooded. and
many foot-bridges washed from
their foundations. The storm
ragged in all its fury about an hour,
when it began to moderate, but
the rain continued, at intervals.
throughout the night. The river
began rising. and on Wednesday
morning the current was about ten
feet over the big bridge. A num-
Der of saw logs fioated down and
lodged on the bridge, where they
were left by the receding waters.
Workmen are now engaged in
removing the logs. The bridge
was considerably damaged, but can
be repaired in a day or two.
The extent of the loss caused by
the storm is doubtless very great.
The loss in fruit and vegetables
alone will probably reach thou
sands of dollars. Many fine howe,
gardens were ruined. We have nc
tidings from the country. but if the
hail storm extended over the farm
ing region. tho crops have doubt
less been ruined, and replanting
will be necessary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
STRIKERS JAILED.

A squad of four constables ar
rived from Slidell. last Tuesday,
having in charge four prisoners,
who we're placed in the parish Jail
From what we can learn, they are
the ring-leaders of the strikers in
the turpentine orchards. We are
informed that the strikers paraded
the streets armed with guns, pis-
tolls and clubs, using tiL cans for
drums, and created general reign
of terror. The four prisoners ar
rested are all colored, and are
charged RS follows:
Jerry Fagget and Geo. Mason,
assault and battery. aud carrying
concealed weapons.
Geo. James and Thos. Williams,
assault and battery.
They were each placed under
$3.50 bonds, and in default were
locked up.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
MAR RED.

BENSON-BROWN.-At the Method
list Church. in Covington, La. On
Thursday. April 50. 1856. by Rev. J..
Wilson Erowu, Mr.. JOHN HENRY BENSON
and Miss WILHELMNA Brown.
Quite a large assembly of the
friends of the happy couple were
gathered ut the church to witness
the ceremony, which was impress
sively rendered. The altar was
tastefully decorated with choice
flowers. At half-past s o'clock the
bride and groom arrived, and the
couple presented = fine appear
ance; the brides dress was of lilac
cashmere, trimmed with lilac silk.
After the close of tie ceremony the
happy pair proceeded to their resi-
dence. where they entertained their
many friends with choice recer-
ton. We wish them much Joy
and happiness throughout the
future.
Muy they journey through life meath o
e!oudless sky,
And their pathway be bright as the
suns.
May all their joys be !"mountain high, "
Aud all their cares be little ones"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
WHERE IS FOSTER ?

Professor Foster predicted that
great storms would pass over the
United States in rapid succession
during the last ten days OF April,
and warned all shipping interests,
especially in the Northern States,
to protect their property from
heavy rains, high winds, floods,
sleet hail and snow, aud extreme
changes of the weather on land.
and from dangerous gales on the
Lakes and Atlantic coast. He
predicted flat tue heaviest OF these
storms would be ever the Missis-
sippi basin, about April 25 or 26,
west of that earlier, and east later.
His storm arrived here promptly on
the 9th, in all its glory. One
hundred years ago persons who
foretold calamities were called
witches. and were tied up to stakes
and burned alive. But in this CIV
ilized age the practice has been
abandoned. An exception would
doubtless be made in Fosters case,
if he should happen along this way.
These weather prophets have been
having things their own way long
enough. and something must be
done to stop it. Perhaps few
severe examples would bring them
to their senses, and save the coun-
try from utter ruin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
THE MAIL ROUTE.

Contracts were awarded by the
Postoffice Department, last Mon
day, for carrying the mails on the
star routes ill Louisiana and Texas.
Among the list we find that Mr.. G.
r. Diver has secured number OF
contracts in both States, including
two in our parish, as follows:
From Slidell to Covington.
$ll6S.
FROM Covington to Madison
vile, $500.
Both of these are daily routes,
and the service cannot possibly be
performed for the amount bid.
They are the most important routes
ir the parish. taking in all of our
large towns, and the thousands who
are dependent on these routes for
their mails naturally view the let
ting of the above contracts with
doubt and distrust. The Wash
| ington Spectator may be able to
lose one or two thousand dollars
here, and make it up somewhere
else, but in that case he alone is
the gamer or loser. But the inter-
ests of the many should not be
made subservient to the interests OF
one. and frequently the delay of
one day might cause loss greater
than all the interests of this I'M
known contractor. The carrying
of the mails should be given to To-
cal contractors-if possible, to the
men who do the work. 1t is I'M
Democratic to let out the rights OF
the people-especially such an i'm
portant matter as the mail service,
which often involves the question
of life or death-to lobbyists add
spectators. The service here, as
it is, has caused almost universal
dissatisfaction, aad We hope it will
not 20 from bad to worse.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
FROM JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE. La, April %, 1856.
EDITOR ST.. TAMMANY FARMER:
I have not written to you for
some time, on account of not hav-
ing any news Of consequence to re-
late. But now. as we were visited
by a terrific hail and wind storm
on Tuesday evening, about half
past 4 o'clock. I must write and LET
the public know how we Jared. 1t
was the heaviest rain and hail
storm that has occurred here for
many a day. There was but little
damage done to houses. but the
fences about town were blown in
all direction, and gardens and all
vegetation are utterly ruined. ]
don't think there will be any
peaches. grapes. plums, or any
other fruit left. Our town, this
morning, presents pitifnl sight.
Everybody is ut work fixing fences.
and doing all they can to help one
another.
The steamer New Camelia,
which was tied to the bank. under
going repairs. was blown loose. in
spite Of all the lines and hausers
that she had ont. She parted
every line and started down stream
at very rapid rate. and but for
the GOODNESS and presence of mind
of Mr.. VIM. Coval. and others on
board, with The aid of Mr.. L. Ga
latas, there is no doubt the faithful
old Camelia would have went to
ruin.
! cannot but sympathize with
the log men up the river, as there
is any quantity of logs anu timber
passing here and going to the
Lake. The boys and men here are
catching all the logs they can. but
the current is SO strong it is i'm
possible to stop many.
There is good demend here for
houses to rent, but as vacant houses
are scarce, there will be but very
summer visitors here, unless they
wish to stay at the boarding houses.
Business is not very brisk, bat
still there seems to be something
for everyone to do. The saw mills
are continually in operation. and
the shipyards have some work at
present, although they have been
idle for some time.
I will close for the present,
hoping the storm was no more dis
astrous throughout the parish than
it was here. Yours, etc.,
A. READER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
TUESDAYS STORM IN TIE
CHOCTAW SETTLEMENT.

In our search for storm notes.
last Wednesday, we met an intelli-
gent locking Choctaw Indian. who
gave rs a graphic account OF the
storm in bis neighborhood. we
give it in his own words, and tell
the tale as twas told to us"
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comhuw ..PisgotThca.rg rrM
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

MAYOR RANDOLPH koBPED.
Monday night, after Mayor Ran
dolph had retired. and while he
was quietly sleeping the sleep OF
the innocent" some soulless bur
glar, without the fear of the town
ordinances or bella donna, entered
his Honor's residence and pro-
ceeded 70 help himself to all the
valuables he could find. When the
doctor awoke he found his clothes
scattered about the room, and at
once suspected something was
wrong. Upon making a search, be
found that two pocket-books and a
pair of cuff buttons were missing,
together with Is cents in cash. We
have not learned whether all the
money was in one pocket-book, or
whether there was 10 cents in one
and 5 cents in the other. This
daring robbery shows, however,
that there is a burglar in town,
and people should see that their
doors and windows are fastened at
night, and their cash put in a safe
place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

CHARIvAkI.-Mr. and Mrs. Ben
son were treated to most respect
able and heightened charivari last
Thursday night. All the usual ap-
pliances were brought into requisi-
ton, and the rich bass o. the old
army musket, and clear tenor Of the
tinkling cow-bell, combined to
make . most harmonious unison OF
sounds. In short time the COM
pany we're invited to walk in and
partake of the choice refreshments
prepared. ard general good feeling
prevailed. Later in the night the
happy pair were treated to a de-
liahtful serenade, when the festive
board Was again spread, and after
a short time spent in social con-
verse, the guests departed, with
best wishes for the happiness and
prosperity Of the new arm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
FISHING WITH AXES IN FLORIDA.

FISHING WITH AXES IN FLORIDA
Eight E.iles below Charlotte Har-
Dor is coast in which you can
wade fearlessly 1900 feet from the
shore. 1t is on this coast that men
go Fishing with axes" In certain
seasons large fish, weighing fifty
pounds and upward, to escape from
the pursuing porpoises. plunge into
this shallow water. in which men
stand, Ak in hand, and in which
they are ruthlessly murdered. From
the hungry porpoise they fly to
evils they know not OF, and become
a dainty mo.sel for remorseless
man.--Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

The Louisiana journal, OF Homer.
says: 1t is said that q proposition
to abolish capital punishment will
be brought before the approaching
session Of the Legislature. This is
a matter OH which we hare not
fully satisfied our own mind. But
of one thing we are satisfied, and
that is that much Of the opposition
to the infection of the death penal
ty arises out of the brutal and re-
voting manner of INJECTING the
penalty by hanging. Public opiu-
ion has been making healthy aud
wholesome advances on this ques-
ton. Abolishing public executions
was a wise step. We would be
hardly willing, in the present state
of society, to abolish the death
penalty entirely; but other ad-
vances might be made in the meth
oil OF executions. Hangings are
b arbarous aud shocking to all the
finer and better feelings. The in
telligent thought Of the world, if it
does not do away with the death
penalty entirely. will at least de-
wise some more humane method OF
executing criminals.
The New York Senate has a COM
mittee investigating this matter.
This committee is in favor of exc
cutions by means of fatal electrical
shocks. Death by this means is
certain and instantaneous. 1t has
been suggested that the Legisla-
ture of Louisiana might adopt such
method, and we are inclined to
regard the suggestion as good
Ona
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
Tho salaries of the executive and

Tho salaries Of the executive and
legislative officers of the State is
discussed by the Shreveport Times,
which considers them much too
low. 1t says false god of econ
omy must have ruled the State
when tbs constitutional convention
fixed salaries at tn air present fig
nre. To say that $1,000 is suffici-
ent for the Governor. SAYS tie
Iimss, is TO relegate him to the po-
sition Of private citizen, with no
demands upon him except those
his social inclinations may prompt
him to fulfill. The Auditor, It con-
times, receives $4,000, the salary of
II cotton clerk; the Treasurer re-
etiyes,$2000, the Secretary of State
$500. while the Attorney Goner-
al. who is required to Learned in
the law" and to have practiced
five years, receives $4,000. These
sums, it says "re inadequate for
frst-class talent, but it is when one
approaches tue Legislature that lie
secs how plinceIy are some of tue
salaries. An able-bodied solon re-
ceives $3.50 per annum. which is
not calculated to- draw out the am
bilious statesmen in parishes
where there is probability ola con-
test.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
MYSTERIES SHOOTING.

Fred. Trotter. a colored man, ar
rived at the Charity Hospital. in
New Orleans. last Saturday even
ing. with a bullet hole through his
right thigh. His statement is that
he was shot while walking along
the road from Slidell to Covington.
He was about FIVE miles from Cow
ington. when some one in the
swamp fred gun, the ball taking
effect in his thigh. He thi nks the
shot was fred by colored man,
but is not certain. As he had had
no difficulty with any one in that
neighborhood. he knows of no rea-
son for being shot. and supposes it
to have been accidental.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

A BIC FIsH.-Last Saturday
morning Judge Jas. NJ. Thompson
and Mr.. f. B. Martindale went
"bobbing" in the Tchefuncta river,
and when a short distance below
the bridge, Judge Thompson caught
the boss rock fish of the season.
He was using small No. 2 Buell.
bob. and it was With difficulty the
fish was landed in the boat. 1t
weighed ISL pounds. was 10 inch
es wide and so inches long, This
was perhaps the largest rock fish
ever caught in the Tchefuncta with
bob. We learn that one weigh
ing twenty pounds was caught sew
eral years ago with a hook and line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Coyington Post
office. Friday. April 80. 1856.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised:
Brnhl VIM
Bohne A S
Chambers J
Cook dolIn
Coyne + N
Davis Virginia Mrs
Duncan VI Il
Taunileroy N Mrs
RUSSELL j f
Fortier 0 l.
Hoffman j l.
Livaudais b f
Lloyd Katherine Miss
Mulley v Peter
Moran William
Montgomery Il r Mrs
Merritt + l.
Pigott j VIII 3
Pharis Mamie Miss
Revier Ann Mrs
R'agans Iserbella Mrs
Rogers II John
Rogers Alexander 2
Slian Henry Wm
Sylvast Ed
Schirm Charles 2
Wheat Emma Mrs
Willis Sophronia Miss
If not called for in thirty days
from date, the above letters will bt
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
The Postoffice will be open, on
Sunday, from 7 to 8 O'Clock A. N.
CHas. HEINTz, p. Nj.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

TAKE NOTICE. bills of local
nature must be published in news
paper published in the parish sf.
fected by the same, thirty days
previous to their introduction in
the Legislature. All those who
desire to have bills introduced in
the Legislature, at the approach
ing session, should Immediately
send notice for publication to this
Office, with fee of s., in order
that it may be published in time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Our better-half was the recipient
OF q basket of magnificent roses
last Tuesday morning, with the
compliments of Mrs. j. NJ. Thomp-
son. The collection comprised a
great variety Of handsome roses. of
oil colors, and they filed the air
with their rich fragrance. We took
the measure of fine red rose, aud
It was four inches in diameter and
twelve inches in circumference.
We return thanks for the beautiful
gift. and hope the valuable bushes
escaped serious injury from the
hail storm, which occurred the
same evening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Oil from pine wood is now man
ufactured on considerable ecale
in the South. The material is SUBJ
jected to intense heat ih sealed re-
ton Is, and one cord of it is said to
yield fifteen gallons of turpentiue.
eighty gallons of pine wood oil.
fifty bushels of charcoal, $50 GAL
Ions of wood vinegar, and a guam
titv of inflanmable gas aud asphalt
tum.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

The hail storm of last Tuesday
will have many sins to answer for.
Every man we meet insists that
the hail-stones were larger, where
he happened to be, than they were
in any other locality. Some say
the stones were as big as hens
eggs. We kept lookout for the
big ones. too. but the largeet we
saw were about the size of a piece
of chalk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
ONE ELECTION.

Some of our exchanges are ad-
vocating the changing of the time
of holding our State election, from
April to November, SO as to have
the State election come off ut the
same time the election for Federal
officers is held. We join in with
the move, and call tie attention of
our legislators to the necessity OF
making the change. There is now
no longer any necessity for holding
two elections in the State in the
same year, as We have nothing
more to fear from Federal Office
holders and Returning Boards.
The Constitution expressly grants
the power to the Legislature-aud
the best interests of the State re-
9uire it to be exercised at its next
session. Elections are expensive
in more why's than one; particularly
are they disturbing to the farming
interests OF the country. Held ms
the election now is, in April. it is
almost impossible to elicit that in
terest in public affairs which is alb
solutely necessary for the safety
and best interests of the State. By
all means let ms have the change
Alexandria Democrat.
We heartily concur with the
Democrat in the above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

There may be some come con-
lectures IS to what is really at the
bottom of the school boys strike in
Algiers. but there ought 10 be bnt
little difference of opinion rs to
what should be at the bottom OF
the strikers.-N. O. Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Mrs. Eleanor Edwards, wife OF
Robert Edwards, Esq, died at her
home near Betico. III Tangipahon
parish. on Thursday. April 22d,
1886, aged about So years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Mr.. Vincent Ball was riding past
cur Office last Tuesday, and when
on the bridge over the gutter his
horse slipped. and they both fell
to the ground. Fortunately the
mud was deep and soft. and Mr..
Ball escaped with slight shaking
up. He was soon on his horse
again. and rode of. carrying with
him . large portion of Kemper
street. which adhered to his cloth
inc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

An exchange says: "No sensi-
BILE man should get mad because
a newspaper duns him for money.
A dun is not al impeachment Of n
subscribers integrity. but is simply
the out-croppins of the publishers
necessities. For instance, o thou
sand men eve a man from one to
four dollars each. He has to dun
them all to &c. money to pay ex-
penses. Instead of getting mad
aud quitting the paper, because
the publisher asks him for what is
honestly due. the subscribers
should thank the editor for wait,
ing on them SO patiently. and pay
him up promptly like men. and. in
addition to arfearages. pay him n
year in advance. just follow this
simple instruction. if You want to
live happy and prosper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

An old lady who died recently in
London bequeathed to the doctor
who had attended her for the last
thirty-five years huge box con-
tanning all the bottles of medicine
he had ever sent her. unopened.
The doctor cannot understand, for
the life of him, what CAUSED her
death,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

The telephone line. from Coving-
ton to Slidell. is being repaired.
and will soon be working again.
The Covington Office will be in
charge of Postmaster Heintz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

ANOTHER BIC FIRE.-Constable
Reagan's house caught fire last
Saturday morning. but Dick Wad-
dies happened to be near by. and
put it ont before any damage was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

We were compIimented with 9
charming serenade last Thur sday
evening, between l and 2 A. N.
MANY thanks,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

The Legislature will meet on
next Monday week. being the Sec
ond Monday in May. The men,
bers have tasted for two years, and
are getting their bills ready for the
fray.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01
DIED..

MORGAN-At Cloverdale, Sonoma
County, California, April 10, 1886,
DAVID b. MORGAN, native Of Concordia
parish, Louisiana, aged a years; eldest
son of Gen. David B. Morgan, deceased.
Of ST. Tammany parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

The members of the Methodist
Sunday School will give picnic
to-day, in the woods near the Wun-
derlich place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

"TLis World is all Fleeing
Show" but you would think differ
emily after trial of Dr.. Van Wert's
Cathar.ic pills. They will make
Won feel like a new person. j.
Caller & Co. sell them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

The mass of saw logs piled up
on the big bridge must have exert
cd an immense pressure, and the
fact that the bridge is still there
shows that it is substantially built.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Constable Ed. r. Doyle is the
happy father of another daughter,
born last Monday. We extend our
congratulations.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

This is the LIST day of May--the
anniversary of tue discovery of
May poles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

It is related of a shrewd mill
man in Maine, that when asked
whether the Knights of Labor af-
fected his business unfavorably, he
answered: "Oh. no; not ut oil.
When they wanted to start lodge
in our town, l joined with all my
cverseers: and we are running it in
very satisfactory manner for oil. "
The Presidential Appointees are
happy men, but not more 30 than
are scores of private citizens in this
vicinity. who have used Van Wert's
Bslsam for coughs and lung trou-
bles. This great remedy is infalli-
BILE in the cure of Asthma. Bron-
chitis, Coughs and Consumption.
A sample tree At J. Cahier + 20.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-05-01

Owing to tue swollen rivers,
there was no mail from Slidell
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
The mail rider arrived Thursday
night, with Wednesdays mail.
Now that the water has fallen, he
will doubtless arrive on time, until
We have another hard rain.