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St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

1t would he q con veuieuce 20 thsil
patrons If the railroad authorities
would arrange with the city bag.
gage transfer company TO check
baggage 10 A5ita Springs and Gov.
ingtou. Now. intending passenger
are compelled 70 hasten their do
parture to the depot and there iden-
tify trunks and see 10 the checking.
In the case OF ladies, or active bnsi-
ness mon. this 10 annoying. and 10
fact 10 not tho mudern and ad-
vancei style Of looking after The
pnblic's comfort and requirsments.
Item.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Land Office. New Orleans, La, !
AnS. II. 1858.
Notice il hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has hlsL notice Of his
intention 70 make dnal proof in aap-
port Of his claim. as.i that said proof
wili be male before the judge. or in hls
absence. the clerk Of the district court,
at COvingtou. La, ON Monday,
october /. 1855, viz:
MARTIN DAVIS.
Legal tutor Of Emma julia Pow,
minor child AMI snls heir o
Edwin Pow. deceased,
who made homestead entry No. 55l5,
for the north half Of northeast Quastsr
and the north half OF the northwest
quasteS Of section IS. township =. south
eanGe II east. St. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses %
prove his continuoas residence upon
and cultivation Of said lAnl viz:
VIM. Crawford. Thomas Crawford,
WP. Cooper and ThnA Porter, all Of
81. rammany parish. La.
au16 St THOs. j. BUrIEa. Register,
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Act NJ. 66. Of 1888. went into
elect on tao 1lth instant, entitled
"A" Act to regulate the practice ol
pharmacy; ~ regulate the sale OF
compounded u,e.iicinss ani drugs.
preparations snd prescriptions; to
regulate the sale o! poisOrs; to cre-
ate 4 Stat. bvsr l Of vl,arma acy. aud
TO regulate tho fees aud esholu-
'nents thereof; TO prevent The prsc-
tics OF pharmacy by unauthorized
r-rsoLs; anc 10 provids for the trial
and punishment II vioistors Of the
provisi""s of this act by 6us or i'm
prisOnnisnt." Under the ,rovis.
ions VI this act 0uly u Registered
pharmacist can hereafter prsctice
pi,~rmscy or conduct any spotbs
cary or drug stola
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

The 18th Senatorial Distric,
Co'nmittse met at AEits City Ang
8. and was called to order by s. D.
Richardson. chairman. The follow.
ing parishes we're represented: st.
Helena Livingston and Taugipa.
boa Absent. St. Tammany and
wsshiugtoo.
The following resolution, offered
BY Mr.. b. T. Staros, of L;viuRstou.
was unanimously adopted
Whereas. . vacancy has occnrrsi
10 the l7th Senatorial District by
the election Of the Hon. N, A.
Strickland ~ Circuit Judge. the
lormer Senator,
Resolved. That Il il tho seuss oi
this committee that n convention
be called to.nominake . Senator 10
al the vacancy now exciting. and
that said convention IL absolutely
"ecessary and for the best interests
OF the Democratic party of this
District. aud will meet with the ap.
provAl Of all true DernocratA
The basis of representation for
each parish composing the District
WAS 6xs.l by the committee At one
delegate for each two hundred
votes returned for Gov. Nicholas ,
aud ono delegate for each fraction
over one bundled votes.
On motion cf B. T. Ynnnc. Of St
Helena Whsn any Parish Execu-
tive Committee fails to order an
election for delegates by Sept. 10.
1883. that = COMMITTEES Of three lie
appointed by the chairman Of this
committee. Who shall order an elss-
ti"" Tor delegates to said District
Convention. appoint commissioner er.
and receive returns. and declare
"hn were the delegates elected.
L" compliance with the above
motion. the chairman appointed B.
T. Yonns Of St Helena. j. II. Bur.
ris of Washington. AMI r. 3. S,wsll
"f Tangipahoa. on said committee.
The following representation was
sccor'lsd to each parish /: Living
ston 4. st. Hslena I, st. Tammauy
). Tangip shoa 6. Washington 4.
So far thrse, candidates are
in the field: Col. o. p. Amaeker,
Mr. John X. Wood. and Judge
William Dancxn.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

No. q. An Act to prohibit the d..
daction Of two pounds. or any
number Of pounds. known Ms
scaIags fro'u the weight of cotton.
and provide . psnilty therefor
Section /. Be il enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State oi
Louisiana, That il shall be uulaw-
ful for any pnrcb sssr or wsisher Of
cotton 10 deduct two pounds. or
any number Of pounds. known Is
scalase. from the actual weight Of
any Lssls of cotton. weighed or pnr-
c!.ass.i by tbem.s
SEQ. Z Be It farther enacted
That purchAssrs shall account 10
the seller Of cotton in all instsuoss
for the actual weight of The bale
purchased or weighed. except i"
cases Of wet or damaged cotton.
Shen the amount 10 bs deducted
may be agreed upon by the parties
bny ing acl selling.
SEQ. 3. Be- il farther enacted,
That for each violation VI this net
the oflsp,ler shall bs doomed guilty
of . misdemeanor. and upon con-
viction by a court Of competent ju.
rissliction. he shall be 6nsd not less
than ten or moro than 6fly dOl;srs.
Sec. /. BE il further enacted.
That this act take effect from aud
after the 6rst day Of August. 1858.
Approved and promulgated.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

DAsrARDLy RoBseaY. San.
day night some conecieDcsless
thief made . raid on tbs editor's =
kitchen. sscnring,: an entrance by
prying open the back door. The
thief helped himself to the contenta
o: the hour aud Grits barrels. .
package Of Hsuo tea. . large loaf Of
homemade bssad. aud . basket and
bncket to put it in. This thief was
doubtless ignorsnt OF the fsot that
he was ia an editors kitchen, for
bs overlooked the silver forks and
epoona. silver eanisters, pitchers.
etc.. on the mahogany sideboard.
He appeared to be only 10 search
Of eatablss. and to these 10 helped
himself literally.
We learn that on the same night
the kitchen Of Nr. F. 3. Martinl~le
was raided. ao.l = quantity Of pro-
visions and butcher knife stulan.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
Oils. paints and vArDishea beet
sss0rtnsuk at
Bsrcegssy's cheap city store.

NJ. Manns: G. Royes. who was =
few days since appointed supsrin-
tsndsnt of the New Basin Canal
and sLell ros.l. by Gov. Nichols.
on yesterday presented his bonds.
bis sureties being Joseph Herman
deg. OF .ths Second District, an.l
christopher Siusss. for 5000 each.
Mr. Roves says thss he will do
every thing thst hs can 10 improve
tho canal aud accommodate the
Esscliants aud the owners Of the
vessels plying in that trade.
At = msetinx Of the Board OF
Control. hell last Wednesday. a
resolution was adopted asking the
chairman to request the Governor
to instruct the State Engineer to
furnish plan Of repairs for the
hurl,or anil canal with the sound
inK and estimate Of the probable
amount of mud to Le dre,lsesi ~ ~
to insure channel "f eight feet Ut
low water. also the piiee aud rsvst.
ms"ts required for the piers border
lug lhs canal entering into the lake;
also the xmourt Of filling in said
piers tU resist the force OF ths
waves; also = plan "f wharves for
the hxrb0r vt New Orlenns. t0getb.
-r with detailed drawings aud spec
iticatiOns - enable the board 10 ad-
vcrtise for AMI receivs bids fnr the
thorough repair VI tue New Bssin
Canal aud sLsll rv1d: aud imasmuch
~ captsins Ut vssssls complain Of
the month Of sail canal being too
clD~s to the breakers iu storms.
whether il wonld lie advisable to
extend tue mouth Of saiJ canal fur
ther out lutO tho lake.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
Estrayed.

Estrayed before me. the anlsr~ignel
Justice nf the Peace. in and for the
fifth Wari ot the Parish Of -. Tam
many. State Of LcUisisna. By W.
Z. Parker
One COW and calf, the cov marked
crop and hole in the right ear. aud
swallow fork in the lsfs ear. and
branded II. q. Color brOwsi.h red.
Right eye ont.
IL the owner of the above de.cribe,l
cstsls does not make proof and clai.u
them within thirty dAys from the date
hereof. the same will he soil arcurJ-
ing TO law.
WARREN THOMAS, J.P.
August II, lass.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
TIE SIXTH DISTRICT CON.
MITTEE

This body met se u o'clock last
Saturday at the State House pursu-
ant to tho call issued b. Hon. L. B.
Claiborne. oe Points Coupsa
All Of the parishes we're repre-
ssntsd except st. Tammany. Tangi-
pahoa aud Washington.
The committee was called to or
der BY Hon. L. B. Claiborne. Who
appointed . committee on crsdsn.
tiala The cosnmittesis report was
adopted. and Hon. L. B. Clxiborne
was elected chair,esn. Mr.. +. ].
Gross wss rsqnssisd to act ~ SEQ
rstary.
Mr.. Horace Wilkinsou. Of Wsst
Baton Rouge. moved that the sp-
portionment Of delegates to the
district nominating convention bs
6xed at one delegate far EACH two
hundred votss returned for Gov.
Nichols. and ono delegate for each
fraction over one hundred votse.
This motion was adopted.
On motion. the convention was
csl!e'l to meet at the State House
j.. Baton Rouge on Wednesday,
Sept 10. 1888. At IL M.
On motion Of Hou. F. d. Brsme.
Of Clinton. the manner Of slec:ing
delegates was left ~ the executive
committees If each parish. provided.
that wbers there are dual commit
tess who fail 70 agree o" y joint
election by Sept. 10. . committee Of
thrse. appointed by the chairman
of this committee. eball order the
election. appoint commissioners to
receive the returns. aud declare who
are the .ieleyAtss elected.
In compliance with !he above
motion. the chairman appointed
Messrs. F. D. Bra",s. Horace Viii
kiuson and John ]. Barrow on said
The following basis Of represent.
alton WAS then adopted
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
ADJOINING FARM ENTRIES

Act M. Is. To provide for ad.
joining farn, entriss npou the
public lan,ls I'll the State.
Be it enacted BY tho General A.
a~mbly Of tie State Ut LOuisiaua,
That any person who 10 = citizan oi
the State ct Louisiana. anil who
owns now, ar may hereafter &C.
qnire. tract VI lsud in the State Of
LUaisis..a. ls~s than one, hundred
and sixty acres. may pIrchsse at
the rate Oi twelve aud QUE half
cents per acre, in addition 70 sucl,
Office frss a. are now allowed b,
law. q sufficient quantity Of sncl.
Slate lands to increase to one hun
drei aud sixty scies. provided that
the land sO owuU.l. and which is
sought TO be Increased to ono hun
drs.l and sixty acres. or = less qMAn-
tiiy. il used bcna tide tr actual
settlement aud cultivation; aud,
provided further. that the appli
cant for snch increase shall estab-
lish to the satisfaction of the State
land officers. that his purpose in
seeking such Increase is the honest
anil bona 6ds intention to enlarge
his faru' area +; provided further.
that the land 20 purchased shall bs
contiguous to the tract owned ..
the time of making such sntry; aud
provided further. that no person
who Las acquired au'lsr the provis-
ions Of any act graduating State
lands. a quantity Of land equal to
one hundred aud sixty acres. shall
be permitted 70 take the bene6t OF
this act
Scc. 2. That all laws anil parts
o! laws in cOufiot with the prOvis-
ions Of this act 10 and the same are
hereby repealed; aud that this act
shall take effect frOm and after its
prOmulgstion.
Approved July IL. 1883.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
MANDEvLLE ITEMS.
NANDEvILLr. Aug. 8. 1883.

NANDEvILLE. Aug. D. 1865.
CDyros ST. 1ANxAxY FARMER:
We have been enjoying most
pleasant weather for the past week.
bat yesterday about 3 o'clock q. m.
We experienced one of the most ter
rife thunder. rain and wind storms
that has bapp~usd in our locality
for long while /; this trio lasted up
10 7 o'clock. when il subside.l and
sunshine again shuwsd itself u
clear the dsmpness.
Our town was honored last Sun.
day by q visit OF the Covingt0n
Base Ball Club. headed Ly Mayor
Guyol. They had a very interest
ing game with the Msndsyiils Club.
headed Ly Mayor Smith. The
weather. although warm. WAS very
cIenr aud breesy. aud the boys went
At it most chssrfully. The Man.
dervillisns won tho lanrels against
their antagoDists by q score of %
to 4, in seven innings. After the
game. the victnrs and vaDquislsd
mixed tOge.ber and ga,nh0ls,l about
town and we're the best Of. friends.
DO rivalry in the matter. They
speak of having another game soon.
They will be welcome BY tho ma"
Our industry iL NOSE picking is
oo the increase. and ono could not
imagine the quantity shipped from
here by the different parties en-
gagged in the traffic. One alone.
Mr.. Wm. Peters. Who ships bis
moss to Wrisht's Agency. - D.cA-
tur street. Now Orleans. has ship.
ped fur the month Of July lOl
3nIes "f ,Uoss. weighing 1896
pounds. all Of which WAS bought by
him by the sack Or 100 pounds.
from snndry colOrsd parties. aud
he cumprsases it and ships it TO
market by steamer Camslis.
The Marquis de Marixny is sink.
ing another arts.ism we'll on his
newly acquired residence. "Eu-
gene" is the contractor.
Society has gained another aowsr
to her charming wreath. Miss
Anna Goulom. Of Esplansde street.
arrived ON Tuesday. and IL the
guest Of Mrs. F. TabarS.
It is our pxinfil duty to chroni
Gle the death of Mra Margaret
Sharp, wife Of Mr. Aaron Sharp.
ono Of our Oldsrt citizens. She
died U" Tuesday evening very sud-
denly. having raptnrsJ blool
vessel. She leaves a daughter. who
is married. and n grown sou, aud
several grandchildren. To then,
aud 10 her bsrsavsd husband We
tender our :ns'st sincere sym pathies
iu their hour Ut s0rrOw. She wss
= faithful Catholic, au:l will be
buried to day in the Msndsville
Cs,ustsry according to the rites Of
her c.ssd. May she rest in pescs.
TIAsER.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

A very youug chill knows the
difference between being laughed
with and laughed At. II yon laugh
1t . child. yon sronse his indigns-
nation. He feels that, chili ~ he
's. hs 10 entitled I to b rscoguised in
his personality. and to have his
feelings considsred with lus dsfer.
e"cs. II you deny . child his
r:ghts 60 far. he ,s likely to assert
has claim on your respect. and 70
indicate bis lack Of respect Tor you
in your practical denial oi Iii.
rights.-S. S. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Covington (La }
Postofiice. Friday. Aug. II. 1858.
Persnns calling for the sams will
please say alvei tissd:
Allen JC
Eu,licker F.
Hamilton Mary Jane
A johnson Mrs
Littleton johnny
Spell joe
Young Charley
II not cslle,t tor in thirty days
from date, the above letters will he
sent to the Dead-Letter Ofiioe.
A lee Of one cent additional post
Aye il required on all advertised
CHAs. HEINrz. r. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Whooring congh being % prsva.
lent. il will interest parents to know
That the violence 0f the paroxys,ns
may be much lessenssl by giving
the CHILD beet syrup -one or two
teaspoonfuls every hcnr or 40. &C.
oording TO uge. The raw beat
should ba ,naceratkd and sMynr
mixed with it. This syrup should
be made fresh every day. It will
be found pleasant AMI ef6caci0us.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
CAMP MEETING.

The St T*mmany Camp Meeting
will begin Friday. September 81.
1883, and continue about six Or
ssveu days. This Camp Ground 10
situated i've miles north 0i Abita
SpriugA, aud seven miles northeast
Of Covington. La. Those coming
by the East Louisiana Railroad vii
be met At Abita Springs By stage.
and be conveyed 70 the Camp
0rounds All are cordially in
vited ~ attend. Several new tents
will be erected. and ample accom-.
modssi0us provided for all.
q. L. ExlLs. L. E.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Business on tho East Louisiana
Railroad. 10th passenger and
f,c;ght, is increasing rapidly. Tho
terminal facilities at Covingt0n will
be completed in . few days. an.,
will be Q credit to both Covingtou
and the road.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
POSTOFFICE HOURS.

The Cosington Postufiice will be
open every dav except Sunday
from Z A. n. tO 9P.M.
Close every day except Saturday
and Sunday. ut 8 P. N.
Close Saturday vt D P. n.
Open Sunday from 7:3O to 9 a.
H.. aud frO'A IL A. n. to II y. for
distribution Of the mail.
All outgoing mail will be closed
during week days at Q ?. y. sharp.
and On Sundays st Il ~. for the
4:l5 p. n. train. and at = ?. n. fo..
the Monday morning train.
M letters will be registered or
money orslsrs issned after 6 ?. n.
CAAs. HElxrz. Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

The St Tammnny FARxxs wants
tho capital moved back 10 New Or
leana No. it is too handy fox the
jol'l'ers. We wonlL prefer it rather
upOn the borders Of Lake Pont-
chartrain. in the. delightful piusy
wood ooant y. to New OrlsAns.-
Free P,xss.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

The platform adopts.l at Chicago
oifenls. the common conscience of
the nation quite ~ much No its com.
mon sense. To the average man.
the demand that the war taxes in
all industries shall bs maintained, !,
rather than diminieh the b0untiea
to tho favored Few. 10 protsotion 70.
iucsd ~ absurJity,
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

CARD OF THAKKs--Mr. Eugene
e. Damiens left Covington. last
Wednesday. for New Orleans. and
hereby tenders his thanks to the
people Of CoviDgton for the liberal
patronage extended to him during
the past fifteen years.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Capt John POiteveut left last
Saturday week. accompanied BY
his two danghters. for New York.
whore he will embark on . steamer
for Europe. on . business and plea
sure trip.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

During the month OF July over
1000 pay passengers travelled over
the East Louisiana Railroad, not
including children. This 10 . Gu .
showing. aud We hope TO sss it
steadily increase.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

New steel rails have bssu r.
osivsd 10 replace oil tho small rails
on the East Louisiaua Road, which
will make il equal 10 suy road in
tho country.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
ANNUAL BUDGET.

The following ordinance and -.
innate Of expenses was adopted by
the Police Jury. ct the Jaly ses-
sion. for the year ending Dseembsr
g., 1888, to-wit:
Grand and Petit Jurors. - 500
Police Jury. SOO
Secretary and Parish Printer. l6O
Parish Treasurer ........... 2OO
Coroner and Coronsr's Jury.. $50
Assessors fees ss............. 225
Commissions of Tax Collector $50
Contingent fund. ...-....... 6OO
Witnesses in Criminal cmsss 4OO
Parrish Attorney. ......... IS
Sheriff. (iess holding court
and transferring prisoners
10 State pris0u) -........ 1000
Total ...... ........... .$4O6O
On motion, the ordinance of the
former Police Jury was repealed.
The following
ORDINANCE
was then adOrtet1:
Be it ordained by the Police
Jury Of st. Tam many parish, That
.ners shall be levied. for the year
1889, . tax Of two mills on the dol
lar for the Public School fnud; =
furthur tax Of two mills on the dol.
lar for expenses in Criminal Mat
tsrs; and tax Of six mills On the
dollar for tue general expenses VI
the parish.
Be it further ordained, etc, That
the Sheriff aud sx-o@sio Tax COL
lector be and he 10 hereby instruct
ed to collsct. on all the taxable
property of the parish. the ineor-
porstsd towns Of Covingt0n and
Vaudeville included. the two mill
tax levied for the School Fund, snd
the two mill tax levied far expenses
in Criminal Matters; and that said
tax be collected in currency and
paid into the hands uf the Parish
Treasurer.
Be it further ordained. .sstc., That
the Tax Collector shall receive. in
0f the six mill tax levied
for the general expenses Of the
parish, and hceuses. Tie certificates
aud wmrrnnts Of the Police Jury,
Grand aud Petit Jnries, Coron%rs
Jury and Witnssses' certificates.
for the year in which they were
issued
On motion. the Tax Collector
~as instructed to procssd 1t once
with the collection Of The parish
licenses snd taxes, in accordance
with the provisions Of the above
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

90 to E. Domergus's store for
French imported camel Eoods.
Just arrived. Green Peas de Gil
let. Extra fue Psas Dc Non vialis:
olives. mushrooms. o'spss
in sweet oil. French mustard.
French vinegar. anil Fresh Swiss
-eceived every week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

This week We passed through
the four days Of torrid heat which
DsVos propheaiei for this region.
aud more delightful August wealth.
er can nowhere b enjoyed; Go to.
Professor"
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

There was most enjoyable sur
prise party at the rssiLsncs Of Nc.
J. Bercegesy last Wednesday night.
The young ladies and gentlemen
were royalty received, and with
An abundance M refreshments,
music ard dancing. the evening
was very pleasantly speut.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

The first steamship has made a
trip from Earopesn port 10 Chi
cagO. II was the Iiossdnls. q new
steel vessel. from London. A
scheme has l,esn starte.l for = rogu
lar line vi steamers between Chicago
and London by gay o. the s. Law
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

NoricE The Board Of Trustees
Of the German Settlement Camp
ground will meet on Monday. the
3Oth inst. At Mr.. Eaeene Smith Q
store. in Covington. All members
ars respectfully requested TO At
tend. f. MArrHlEs. President.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Hon. c. d, Armstrong. member
Of the General Assembly from st.
Bernard parish, and . me,pbsr Of
the staff OF the Progress. 10 on .
visit 10 Covington. aud paid ~ =
visit yesterday.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Two runaways occurred vest er-
day. Mr.. H. Laroussini's carriage.
at Al'ita Springs. and Mr.. Bel,len's
carriage. IN COvingto0. both with
domLls teams.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
Succession Of v. Prsato, Jr.
Eielk eenth Judicial Distr:ct eoar, "a,
ne parish Of ~. TAmmaLy-S,at. a
LOEisiana-No. 2O4.

Notice II hereby given 70 The credit
sons herein interested, To ,how c.n.s
'a'o zen days from the present not:-
Mca''o1. II any they have or can. why
.0e account Pre~enssd by V. Preaso, Sr.
satot :" tho Mincrs Antonio aa,t Ernest
rfeAin, shouid not be approved and
no@o'ogated. and the funds lis trib utei
IN accordance Herewith.
~ osdcs of the Court. this l7,L day
VI August. lnSs.
". {. CsLoAx, Gal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
FOR SALE.

Tho store builling and con tents
on sle corner Of Colpmbia st rect anL
the alley. known ~ ]. Z. Sm ith.s OH
store. Also the warehouse, tailor sLop.
stable. etc. For further particulars = y.
Ply 70 j. T. SMITH,
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Mr.. A. Fl. Roby. = compositor on
the Times Democrat. il stopping at
the GOodbse House. with his wife
and child. and worry materially as
sisted 10 with our paper this week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Thd Shreveport Times observes
that a. We are al becoming Yam.
keeized. any way. there 10 no objec.
lion 10 pennies. Let 'e,n come.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Furniture and other goods suita.
ble Tor all i"qair;ng friends. At
Bercrgcas . cheap city se0ro.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Just received in store: Choice
butter. fresh crackers. candy. pic
mic hams aud California fruit, 1t
Eugene E. Smith'x
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

The colorei camp meeting will
bs held in C0vingtoa instead Of
Abita Springs. See notice.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Work OF the big bridge was
somewhat retarded by the heavy
rain Of last Wednesday anil sabss-
quent high water, bat 10 nov pro.
crossing. Owing 70 = scarcity Of
lumber. the bridge will not be COM
plsted before next Thura.lay.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Mr. Larry MacGaire. Superin-
tepdent Of the Spanish Fort Rail-
road. peld our town . short visi:
last week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
Wagons. 3uggies. agricultnrx
implements. such ss shovsls. spades
rakes. hOes. etc. at
Bercegeays cheap city store.

We acknowledge the receipt
OF some delicious cake and cau6y
from Mics Belle Warren. last We'd
nes.lay. on the occasion of her
birthday. We wish her nxuy hap.
py returns.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

"Teaser's" letter and the weather
report have again failed to reach
us on time; bat ~s publish = de-
layod letter from ''CeAser," which
arrived too late for last weeks issue.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18
17SS-l688.
AFRICAN MECHODISM.
THI FEAST Of THE TABERNACLE

A grant C.ntsunixl Camp Meet
ing will be held at Coving ton.
st. Tam,nsny parish. L.. begin ming
Saturday. August 18th,
and continuing ono week. Onr
newly elected Bisl,up. Rt Rev.
Abraham Grant, tho great revival
ist of Texas, will bs with 40 during
the entire meeting. and also many
distinguished ministers Of other
E. JACKSON. Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer., 1888-08-18

Ammunition and arms. shotguns.
pistols. powder. shot. shella. caps.
ETC.. at Beroegeay's cheap city store.