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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
A CIGARETTE LUNATIC.
[Atlanta Constitution

[Atlanta constitutional
That young man with the booty
look is not under the influence OF
liquor. He is simply . cigarette
smoker.
Do you wonder why Mr.. What's
his-name suddenly collapsed the
other day and was sent to the asy-
lum? Cigarettes again.!
Lucky is the cigarette smoker
who does nothing worse than gently
booze through life or simmer down
into mild idiocy. There are more
dangerous forms of the disease.
A few years ago Charley Orris
killed his mother in, her sleep at
Buffalo, N. Y, and then killed
himself. Orris was good young
man. He did not drink. Cigarette
smoking was his only vice. He
used cigarettes until he lost his
mental balance.
One night the young fellow walk
ed into his mothers room and put q
bullet through her head, then he sat
down and wrote out his confession.
After this he cut his throat from ear
to ear. When he did this he sat down
in a chair and smoked . cigarette
while his life blood was oozing out.
This case is only one Of many.
But the cigarette victim will
smile and say that II he uses q cer-
tain brand he is safe. You can no
more reason with one of these I'M
fortunates than you can with q dip
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
TEST OF IMPURE WArER.-A phy

TEST OF IMPURE WATER.-A ply
stefan in writing about drinking wa
ter says:-''If, in any hotel or pri-
vate house to which these lines may
come, there should occur . single
case Of typhoid fever or diptheria,
test the drinking water at once.
A few pence will purchase IN
ounce of saturated solution Of per-
manganate Of potash at . chemists.
II when q drop Of this solution is
added to tumbler of water its
color changes to brown it is unfit to
drink; il it remains clear or slightly
rose col0red after an hour it is,
broadly speaking, safe"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
A MISTRIAL.

A special to the Times-Democrat
from Greensburg, Nov. 26, says:
The argument in the Strickland
and Afford case was closed and the
judges charge given to the jury
last night at $3.50 o'clock. The
jury asked the court to adjourn un-
til to-day, as they wished to retire
for the night. At II m. to-day the
jury came into court and reported
that it was impossible for them to
agree on aquestion Of fact, and the
court ordered . mistrial to be entered
1t is understood that the jury stood
two for conviction and ten for &C.
quittal. The court then adjourned
sine die. The accused went home
rejoicing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Some farmers as well as mer.
chants are sending their boys tc
school and in some instances they
are led to believe that book learnin'
is all that their parents wish them ia
know. Parents either don't know
or are culpably negligent in the
common and every day education Of
their children. How many farm
er boys know how to make an AZ
or hoe handle and which is the best
timber for each? How many know
that COW or q sheep has no front
upper teeth? How many can tell
which part Of q wheel turns fastest,
and as Bill Arp says: ''They can't
tell why q COW gets up before and
the horse behind, or why is it that q
COW nips grass from her and a horse to
him /; but many can discuss the
etiquette of q ball room and give
the necktie the latest touch and the
proper way to hold the cigarette,
but could not hold his fathers horse
few minutes. Many can tell just
how low the bang should come, but
can't tell how many sticks Of wood
necessary to make . fire. How many
dance all night but are always too
tired 10 cut their mother the requir.
ed stove wood or bring . bucket Of
water? How many can skate 80
gracefully at the skating rink, but
disdain to feed the faithful COW.
How dashingly some can drive the
faithful horse but find it q burden
to feed him. Oh! for . little more
Of the good old common sense
knowledge such as our fathers knew
and practiced. How many have
educated fools instead of educated
boys. Boys should try to have COM
mon sense and let tom-fOolery
alone.-Robeline News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
TRAIN RoBBERIEs.

A special to the Times-Democra
from Gainesville, Texas, Nov. &C.
says:
Train No. 2, in charge Of Con-
ductor Pierce and Engineer Stout
pulled out from Berwyn, 1. T., al
$40 last night, and just as it was
leaving the platform five masked
men boarded the engine and pushed
the engineer off, and ordered the
fireman to 60 ahead with the train.
The engineer caught on the back Of
the last car as tt passed him, and
gave the alarm that train robbers
had charge of the train. Train
guard Fred Frasher hurried through
the cars toward the front, but be-
fore he had gone far he discovered
that the baggage and express cars
had been uncoupled. He jumped
to the ground and opened fire on
the robbers, which was returned by
large number of them, for at this
point seven more appeared, making
twelve in all. Fred laid fiat down
on the track and kept up q fusilade
on them as long as he had . cart
ridge in his Winchester and . six
shooter, firing in all about twenty
shots. The robbers continued to
shoot at him Is long a. he kept up
the firing, their shots striking all
around him, but fortunately he was
not hurt. As soon as Fred ceased
to fire the gang made . raid on the
express car and ordered the mes
senger to open up, telling him that
they had killed Frasher, but did not
mean to harm him il he would
open up at once. Their orders were
Obeyed and the robbers entered the
car and made q hurried search for
valuables, but the messenger had
secured nearly all The money pack
ages in various parts of the car be-
fore the robbers gained admission,
and they succeeded in getting very
little cash, estimated at not over
$500. They did not tarry long in
the car, but seemed greatly excited
and hurriedly left the train, mount
ed horses which were hitched near
by, and left in great speed, going
across the country in q westerly di-
rection.
Another account says the Ex-
press Company claim to have lost
only $500, but there is every rea-
son to believe that between $50, 900
and $50, 900 was obtained.
On Sunday night the Pacific Ex-
press train was boarded by robbers
at Prairie Creek, and sl217 stolen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
BURNING CORN.

A special from Hiawatha, Kan
sas, Nov, %, says that the farmer
Of that vicinity are burning corn for
fuel, finding it cheaper than coal.
Corn is sold on the fsrmsat 20 cents
per bushel, while the average price
Of coal delivered ut the farm ranges
from p to % cents per bushel.
The Farmers Alliance here brought
the attention Of the farmers to the
relative prices Of the two commO-
dities and advised that half the corr,
crops be used - fuel, thus advanc-
ing the price of the other half and
saving money in their fuel bills.
The farmers have begun to act ON
this advice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
PROPHETS OF EVIL.
The Harm They Do.

The City Item, Of the 2Sd inst,
has the following sensible remarks
concerning the harm that is done by
false weather prophets. We read
De Woes evil prediction, but did
not consider that such silly nonsense
was worthy Of reproduction in oul
columns. The Item wisely says:
The 25th is approaching and there
does not seem to be any likelihood
that De Woes prediction of a snow
storm will be fulfilled. Nor was
there ever any reason to suppose
that it would. Virgins, De Voc
and other prophets Of evil by pre-
dieting cold weather during the
winter are apt to hit it sometimes.
Their misses are forgotten while
their successful guesses are marked
with red letters. The American
public
LIKES TO BE HUMBUGGED.
Science modestly discIaims the
ability to forctell the weather two
days in advance, yet many people
place implicit dependence on wea-
Their representations in almanacs
printed more than . year in ad-
vance.
Recognizing the gullibility Of the
people, the press sometimes permits
itself to become the tool of impos-
tors like Virgins and De Voc, and
panders to the popular taste for
humbuggery. II these false pro-
phets of evil were denied the free
advertising thus accorded them,
they would soon find their occupa-
ton gone, and the public would no
longer be vexed with their predic-
tiOns of evil.
II Is REALLY ASTONISHING
to see the effect these predictions
have. A planter remarked to The
Item . day or two ago: my mer-
chant is disinclined to aecommo-
date me in the face of DE Woes
predictions" Considering the in
jury to business interests that such
humbugs can inflict, it would be
well for the press to give them their
quietus, or, at least, for reputable
papers taking such ''news" to show
editorially the utter absurdity Of
the prophecies which they dignify
by . place in their columns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
POAWDERlY'S DREAM OF ANAL,
GAMATlON.

General Master Workman Pow.
derby arrived in Philadelphia las,
Tuesday from the Knights of Labor
Convention at Atlanta, Ga. In N
interview with . reporter of the
Record, he expressed his views on
the proposed amalgamation Of the
Knights of Labor and the Farmers
Alliance.
Mr.. Powderly stated that, in his
opinion, some form Of consolidation
between the two great bodies would
be accomplished at an early date.
"we are for the amalgamation body
and soul'' said he. ''On Jan. 8 the
K. of L. board will meet q commit
tee from the Farmers Alliance at St.
Louis, where they will thoroughly
discuss the. feasibility Of the prob
lem.
BY an amalgamation or federation
the Knights and the Farmers ALI
ance will have about 8, 600, 900 votes,
an army SO vast the politicians will
not dare spurn it. For over one
year We have been receiving letters
from eminent men in the Farmers
Alliance, asking US to consider the
probabilities Of an amalgamation.
The officers Of K. Of L. will readily
throw up their offices and be subsid-
larry workers in the amalgamation.
No sensible man can disparage the
magnitude and importance Of such
q step.
1t might mean that the two organ
izations when combined will WELD
such political power as to control
the Presidential chair. There are
in round numbers 500, 900 men in
the ranks Of the X. of L., while the
Farmers Alliance, which is merely
in its infancy, has over 1000, 900
members. / think that If an ANAL
gamation is brought about the Amer
lean Federation with its halfimillion
followers, the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers with its many
thousands, and other great labor Or
CARNATIONS, will want to be merged.
1t will probably mean the birth of .
new political party, which will have
sufficient strength to control tariff
and other legislation"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
A FEW FIGURES.

[Baton Rouge Capitol Item.l
In . recent conversation with an oil
and experienced farmer Of this parish
the Item learned that for 20 years
prior to the war, he kept . regular
debit and credit account with hi
farm, hogs, cattle, sheep and fowls
BY keeping this account he wa
enabled to tell each year what
each investment had earned for him
and by making a recapitulation al
the end Of 20 years he found the fol-
lowing average per cent. Of profits
annually:
From cotton farm, with slave la
Dor, about 10 per cent,
From cattle 50 per cent.
From sheep IS per cent.
From hogs 800 per cent.
From geese and chickens, each,
400 per cent.
Some important facts will be no
ted here, among which is that Of the
meagre profits derived from the cot
ton farm under the old slave system,
as contrasted with the splendid
showings made now by intelligent
white farmers. In support Of this
fact we will cite one instance, Of
many that we know of, showing that
an intelligent white man rented so
acres of old land, obtained his sup
plies on credit, worked his crop
himself, made corn enough to run him
through next year and realized cash
enough to pay his bills, pay his land
rent, the major part of the purchase
price of the land and have cash
enough to his credit to purchase
supplies next year.
Another important fact shown by
his record is the large profit derived
from the barn yard. just think of
it, 400 per cent. /; it is an extraordi-
nary profit for one to make on an
The same may be said
Of cattle and sheep raisiug. Thirty
three per cent. on cattle (the ordi-
nary creole stock), and IS per cent.
on sheep are not to be sneezed at.
Our informant is Of the opinion
that sheep would yield . much larg-
er profit il proper legal protection
was given to this branch of the farm
He thinks hundreds of
acres Of open untitled lands in this
parish, now lying idle for want Of
abor, would soon be covered by
'heep and made to yield q handsome
profit II the owners Of these lands
we're guaranteed protection for
heir animals from destruction by
logs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

ut is quite probable" says the
Daily States, ''that. at the next SEES
sion Of the Legislature an effort will
be made to secure the passage Of .
law which will compel voters to pay
. poll tax for the support Of the
public schools % We think some
thing should be done to make this
tax fall equally upon all. II this
cannot be done, abolish it alto
gether.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.


VAUDEVILLE. Nov. 20. 1859.
EDITOR ST. TAxNANY FARxKR:
We are enjoying some Of The
coolest and brightest days that We
have had this year.
There seems to be great dissatis-
faction on the part Of the travelling
public who visit our town on the
steamer New Camelia, on sceount
Of those horrible dummies that the
Pontchartrain Railroad Co. have
pnt in place Of the steam cars.
These new "dray dummies" -
they are called-one being shaken
up as on . dray-are very uncom-
Portable aud dangerous. The ma-
chinery is under the Goor Of the
passenger car. There il scarcely
room for the ladies and gents who
arrive or are going to the boat, and
not even room enough for those re-
siding at Ailneburg. II the nil
roed company does not remedy dis
evil, we have no doubt that To
steamer New Camelis win make AZ
rangements with the West End roed,
otherwise . stage line to Anita
Springs win be established from
here, to connect with the Est
Louisiana Railroad.
One Of the best artesian wells In
our town b undoubtedly the one
driven last week on Mr.. Jules Ma
naud's truck farm. He has been .
resident Of our town for The past
three years, and owns one q tie
finest cottages fronting on the Lake,
also the Forest Park, which y used
for picnics in summer. TIE well
wassdriven BY Mr.. C. Second, Of
Covington, assisted by Messzs.
Miller, Bose, E. Anthoinne and
Bonnet, of Vaudeville. This ven
is 20 situated that by simple bitches
any part of - truck farm caa easi-
~ be watered. It flows 10 galloas
. minute, and il 200 feet deep. Mr..
Manand was 20 elated 1t his sue
cess in securing such . quantity u
water, that On Tuesday evening he
invited Ill his workmen and several
friends to . fine lunch.
1t is with pleasure that We record
the arrival Of Nm. Laura Cambas
and her two pretty children. She
ID on . visit to our friend ]. A.
Mugnier, ESQ.,, Il Crescent Hall.
Last Monday Rev. E. Aveilhs
united in the holy bonds Of matEi-
mony, 1t Slidell, Miss Katie Law
Ter and Mr.. James Grant Abel.
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Mise Lila AubEy, Of Bayou L.
and Mr.. Ar. Cousin, IT,, Of
TkAsIa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

OF your time, reader, may per.
haps be probably devoted to The
following
Those who take IN agency for .
reliable enterprising house, learn
their business and stick to it, ''get
on" in the world. People who have
any idea Of engaging in any can
wasting business win do well to
write George Stinson & Co., Port
land, 1aine-the great art and
general publishers. They offer the
most exceptional advantages to
those sufficiently enterprising to be
willing to make . push in order to
better their condition. It costs moth
ing to try. Women makesuccessfal
canvassers - well - men. Fun
particulars win Be sent to those
Who address the firm; their fun ad-
dress is given above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

K. OF H.-St. Tammany Lodge,
No. S476, Knights of Honor, will
meet next Monday evening. A full
attendance is expected, as officers
will be elected at that meeting to
serve for the ensuing year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Alderman Frederick is having
the McGrath building, on Colum-
bia street, completely repaired,
from the foundation to the roof,
and it begins to look like . new
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
The total assessment Of I0uisiaaa
for 1889 is 1928, 1874, 756-O7.
List Of Letters

Remaining in the Covington, L. Post.
ONCE Friday. Nov. %. 1859:
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised:
Ducksworth James p
forties Exilee
eager or 0aRsr Adolph
Jefferson Simon
0cC.rty Henry
Rob~rtson Passy Mss
Provost DEFY Miss
Stafford Fate
II not called tor in thirty days from
d.:e, the above letters will be sent 20
he Dead Letter ONCE.
A Zee Of one cent additional postage u
required On ell advertised letters.
CHAs. ll1ax1x. r. n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Mr.. VIM. Badon's new residence,
near the depot, is almost finished,
and Mr.. Carpenter is preparing to
build . residence next to the Will
son House. The seasons NAV
come and pass away, but the
building boom has come to STAY,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

The trial, at Opelousas, Of some
Of the regulators concerned in the
Coulee Croche outrage, resulted in
. verdict Of guilty without capital
punishment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

EMfERfAINNExr. - Don't forget
the entertainment next Thursday
night, December 5th, ut DicksOn's
Hall, by the Homeward Bound
Temperance Club, for the benefit
of the Methodist Church. The
pro9ram will consist Of Rotations,
dialogues, tsbleaux, etc. Refresh
ments viii be served at moderate
prices. Admission, Is cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Christ Church (P. Ely Morning
prayer and sermon at IL o'clock
will be suspended for a few Sun
days, and due notice of the renewal
OF the same will be given. Choir
practice As usual every Saturday at
1880 p. n. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 A. n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

BY vitae Of . witt Of Aeri laeias
from the honorable the Aforesaid court,
and 70 me directed, bearing date Novso.
Der 81. 1852
will proceed 20 sell at publio suo-
ton. at the door of the CoTsthouse. IL
the town Il Covinetoa. ~ Tammany
parish. Louisiana, on SATURDAY.
JanusIy 4. 4. d. 1880. batveeo lsgal
sals hours. the following described Prop
erty. to-wit:
AL that portion Of che aouthGast Quas.
ter Of section 10, township 8. south
mango IL east. lying and heinR oituatsi
20 the south Of branch kDovu q pop.
lar branch. and containing $50 aesca.
more or lees.
Heissd in The above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash.
En-. 4 DonR, Constable.
CovingtoA, La, Nov. 50, 1859.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Work has commenced on the
new hotel At Claiborne Cottage. We
understand it will contain twenty
four rooms, and will be completed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Cotton wagons have been rolling
in lively this week, and going out
loaded with merchandise. The
loud popping of the drivers whips
was . reminder that the cotton sea-
son has opened in earnest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

We passed by = neat looking cot
tage in the lower part Of town last
Sunday afternoon, and there was
evidently nobody At home. But
there was . healthy looking black
and white goat on the sidewalk, and
he was having picnic, pulling the
flowers through the fence and de-
vouring them. Where's the Mar
ahal?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Watch out for your Christmas
turkeys. Keep them in . safe
place, under lock and key, or some
body will Burke them one of these
NIGHTS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

The clear, cool, windy weather
has put the public roads in fine con-
diti0n for moving the crops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

There was q very noticeable cool
ness on the part of the weather last
Thursday night, and plenty Of ice
yesterday and this morning.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Mr.. j. E. Smith has two COM
Portable new dwellings for rent. See
advertisement on next page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Christmas will soon be here, and
our stores are filling up with holi-
day and winter goods.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

The railroad and the schooners
Pipp0 and Two Sans are all doing q
good freight business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

This is . good time to build the
brick foundation for our new Town
Hall, 50 it can settle by spring. 1t
is the best time to have the lumber
sawed, while the sap Il down, and
let it be seasoning. 1t is also time
the committee were getting . move
on themselves, and doing some
thing in the way Of making . start.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Hon. George Pendleton, Of Ohio
died in Brussels on the 18th inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

The city Of Boston Mass, had .
$40. 100000 fire, and the city Of
Lynn a s., 900, 900 fire this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

The weather report failed to come
to hand in time for publication this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Bio BRICK KuLN.-The largest
kiln of bricks in the parish was
burned week before last, at LIE
Blanc's brick yard. 1t contained
nearly 400, 900 bricks. Mr.. LIE
Blanc is IN old brick maker, and
makes tbs first quality Of paving
bricks. 1t is said they are the
strongest bricks in the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

See next page for additional new
advertisements.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

So far this season venison has
been scarce in the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
Chaa Reahney N. Geo. L. Xas.io..


BY virtue o. . writ Of Aesi 6Aeias ftoa
the honorable the aforesaid court and
to me directed. bearing date Novenbes
10. laS9-
Twill proceed 70 sell as public asetios
at the door Of the Cousthouss,
in town Of Covington. parish and Eoass
aforesaid. on SATURDAY, Dea. u,
1883. between legal sale houSs. the FOL-
lowing described aecounsa. to-vit-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Cold frosty mornings and sun
shiny days have prevailed this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Covington is fortunately situated
to command business all the year
round. Cotton and mOlasses in the
winter, wool in the spring, and So
journers from the city during sum-
mer and fall. As . mild and healthy
winter resort for Northern people it
surpasses both Florida and Cali
foPnia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

We call attention to the adver-
tisement of the Abita River Steam
Brick Yard, Mr.. G. c. Alexius,
proprietor, on the next page. Paw
ing, building, red arch and English
fire brick always on hand. Call at
the yard, or leave your orders with
Mr.. J. w. E. Jones, in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30

Congress win assemble next Mon
lay.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-11-30
Now plant fruit cakes.

The railroad depot is being en-
larged.