St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-31
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.

MANDEVlLLE ITEMS.
NANDEv1LLE. March 90. 1883.
EDITOR ST. IAxMANY farmer:
Our town was enlivened last Sat-
urday evening by q large gathering
of people to listen to several speak
ers. They met at that always pop
ular establishment, "Paul's Ex-
change" Although It rained the
whole day. the gathering was quite
large. The 6sst gentleman intro
duced to the audience was one vol
known to st. Tammany. and now q
resident of the parish of Vim, Mr..
Saml H. Houston, who spoke in
very appropriate terms Of the claims
of F. I. Nichols TO the guberna
torial chair. and of all the Demo-
cratic nominees.
The second speaker, Judge ]. S.
Bossier, began in his usual quiet
and refined way. and delivered one
Of the most eloquent, energetic and
pointed addresses. All Of those
present, except o few. were init
mately acquainted with him, and
after listening to bis address, many
who were opposed to him will now
support him. There being certain
charges circulated against him O.
being a non- resident. / am positive
~ informed. by good authority. thst
the Judge has been for the past
eight months in the employ of the
Poitevent 4 Favre East Louisiana
Railroad. and that be resides at
the Abits Springs. which he owns.
aud that he does not own any prop
erty except in this parish.
Verify, W G. Morgan is. has been
AID will always be the pet Of the
Fourth Ward. Last Saturday, at
the meeting Of the Crescent Club,
tue members pledged themselves to
do all in their power to secure his
reelection for Clerk of the Court.
Although it is known that he has
never deviated from bis duties and
never forsaken friend. it is 4 very
catering compliment to him on the
part of the members Of the Cree-
cont Club. "Psy your Bills" and
You will be sure to got along for
four years more.
The same day the schooner De-
pre- Bros. arrived from Rlind River
with a cargo Of $40 bundles Of shin
giles. (l3O.00O.) consigned to the
owners. Depror Bros. our enter
prising merchants.
On Tuesday Mr.. F. Ribava re-
turned from New Orleans. on the
steamer Heroine. where he had
gone TO purchase supply Of mer-
chandise suitable for the spring
and summer season.
The Crescent Hotel has q fair
share Of the patronage Of :ransients,
especially candidates. They small
four votes in there
At the Frappart Hotel they are
very busy putting new floor in the
immense dining room and painting
the walls and ceiling. Our George
the great captain of the canoneers,
is tine head carpenter.
At Colonies we see the name of
Col. Lewis johnson, u. s. A., COM
manding the military post ut Fort
Sill. Indian Territory. The Colonel
has bought a beautiful residence in
our town. fronting the Lake. and
it is now being thoroughly repair
ed and repainted. It is bis inten.
ton to remain permanently in Man
deville. fur from the snow plains.
On Sunday and Monday nights
We had q most terrific thunder
storm. accompanied by rain aud
hail and q Az milo wind from the
southeast Water very high. Old
Jupiter was raving; he must have
been on bust; surely there can be
no Sunday law" in bis domain.
Logs. tue log nuisance again.
They have again broken several
wharves and destroyed many break
waters. And who are the sufferers,
tho property holders in front. Who
will pay the damage? Is it the
agent Of jays mill. who owns these
logs. or jays mill2 Don't know.
Echo answers, do know.
Our Lake in front of town is
dotted with skiffs and sail boats
loaded down with fishermen and
ladies. catching hundreds aud hun
jreds Of croakers; to-day we have
Beautiful, warm and sunny weather.
Next Sunday onr cherished
Heroine" Captain E. Miller. with
her ever gallant Crew. will make an
excursion from New Orleans to
Vaudeville; We wish them success.
TEAsER.