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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
HOW PROTECTION "BENE
FITS THE PEOPLE AND
THE GOVERNMENT.

A . tariff reform argument how
does the following statement sound:
In order to make . general prin-
ciple luminous, let u follow q sim
pie illustration. Suppose hats
can be made and sold in Europe At
81. Suppose further, that in order
to protect the American maker Of
hats . tax Of 50 cents IL laid By
Congress on every hat imported.
As soon IS this IL done no Euro
pean hat can be brought to the
United States unless It can be sold
here for $3.50. II the price here be
above that figure the tariff Il no
obstacle to importation, since the
higher the price the greater d the
profit realized by the European
manufacturer. The "6oods'' pour
in with increasing volume in spite
Of all that advanced statesman
ship can do to keep them out. A
positive premium is put upon inn
portation. Protection signally fails
to protect. In this case it Is evil
dent the foreigner pays none Of the
tax, since he becomes rich BY i'm
.portation, and finds here the highest
market In the world. The man who
wears the imported hat bears every
ounce Of the tax burden. 81
1t viii thus appearplain that 20 long
- the importation Of foreign hats
the American cousumers
are paying the full amount Of the
tariff tax, not only upon those i'm
but upon the entire
volume Of our own production also.
But il importation stops, - it must
when the domestic price hes touch
. Squire even . shade less than
hat dictated by the tariff (Sl.5O),
then Ill revenue ceases, and the
protection Of the home manufactu1.
er = complete, since be has IN abso-
lutte monopoly Of the market. But
The tax burden Of the hat-wearer i
almost - before, and the whole Of
{ goes - . bonus to the domestic
manufacturer and not . cent Of Il
g0es In the till Of the Government.
PROT. Edward Taylor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The Picayune has advices via
San Antonio, from the City Of Mex
leo, dated February II, asserting
that IN epidemic Of Il grippe pre-
walls that the people are dying like
sheep, sometimes les per day, and
some are buried without collins, the
supply having run out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Mr.. Ira Strain, the butcher, pre-
scented Us with . fine string OF
croakers last Sunday morning,
fresh from the Lake. The gift was
highly appreciated by We and fam
lily, and he will please our thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

CHEST (EPIscOrAL) CHURCH.
Divine services will be held re9u.
larly as follows: LIST, Sd, 4th and
5th Sundays, morning prayer and
sermon; MI. H. l.. Fitch, in charge.
I'd Sunday, morning prayer and
sermon, with the celebration Of the
Holy Communion, at IL O'Clock,
Rev. Mr.. Cleburne officiating.
It Is requested that all un-
baptized children and adults present
themselves on the I'd Sunday for
baptism.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

High Mass win be held at the
Catholic Church, in Covington,
next Thursday. the 9th inst, 1t 9
o'clock A. NJ, for the late Bertrand
Abadie and wife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Congressman Robertson has in
troduced = bin providing for q series
Of collections by the Agricultural
Department Of insects injurious
and beneficial to agriculture, and
for the distribution Of such collcc-
tons to the agricultural colleges Of
the different States. Ten thousand
dollars Is to be appropriated for the
purDoGe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The H. B. T. Club gave IN en-
joyable candy pulling party At the
residence Of Mrs. L. NJ. Cloud,
Principal Of Covington Academy,
last Thursday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Remaining in the t;ovisgson, L. Post.
Office Friday. Feb. ~. 1880:
l'srss'us calling fOs the sene will
please say aivessissi:
BracksOn CoEi0as RobcrtsA
Coz - 6Asss Della loso
Hasl JaeOb Sharp lNavts
lone: Soha Galloway Aasy Ana
JoakiAo Gilao Nm. ease &emvo
lAvingAoass 0ilas Sharp
Lead Malta TasAae L II
Aisell " Ihooas
Moor JuhD Weston Dnniol
Hold ~ PostaGe-A letter addressed
"a An 3 y CAaeoaa. Csvingtss. L.
u ses called ies u thirty days iron
date. ths shove 1sstess vill b sent 70
he Ooad.Lottes O0ce.
fse 81 . cent sdditieaAl postage -
required q III advsssissd lsttssa.
C1AA HUNS. r. y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Work on the Town Hall was tenn
porarily suspended this week, ow-
ing to . scarcity Of lumber. Mr..
"Tim'' Brennan, the builder, keeps
the supply worked up - fast Is it
arrives. When everything Is ready
the building will 60 up without loss
of time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

A LAnY's PERvEcf C0xrAMox.-
Our new book by DR.. John H. Dye,
one Of New Yoek's most skillful
physicians, shows that pain u not
necessary in childbirth, but results
from causes easily understood and
overcome. 1t clearly proves that
any woman may become . mother
without suffering any pain what
ever. It also tells how to overcome
AMI prevent morning sickness and
the many other evils attending preg.
nancy. It b highly endorsed 81
physicians everywhere IS the wife's
true private companion. Cut this
out. 1t will save you great pain
and possibly your life. Send two
cent stamp for descriptive circulars,
testimonials and coandoutal letter.
sent in sealed envelope. Addrsss,
FRANK TH0xAs 1 Co., Publishes,
Baltimore, Nd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
Mr.. ~6HATTUCK'S RESOLU.
TONS.

At tie recent Convention Of A.
SCISSORS, in Baton Rouge, Mr.. Shat
tuck offered the following resolu
tions, which were unanimOusly
adopted:
Whereas, the present road Law
Of Louisiana, after years Of patien'
endsavoring to comply with its re
quirements, has proved its uttel
inadequacy to meet the ends de
sired, and has resulted in ~leavin,
most, il not al the rural parishes
Of the State, with no decent mode
Of ingress or egress, and has only
given then long lines Of muddy
works instead Of the desired high
ways % much needed and
Whereas, the question Of proper
road laws and just assessments e
hand in hand, and are mutually de
pendent on each other; therefor
be it
Resolved, That this convention
representing forty parishes Of tn
State, desires, by this action, t.
place cur needs in the strongest
light possible before the Legislature
at its coming session, and to speci.
ally urge on our Senators and mem
bers of the House, representing thu
parishes here assembled, the abso.
lutte necessity which exists for Z
proper revision Of the road laws,
and to call upon them to devise
some proper remedy; be it further
Resolved, That the Police Juriet
Of the several parishes here repre-
scented are respectfully asked to for
ward their views on this important
question in writing, addressed to
the chairman of the Committee on
ParOchial Affairs Of the House Of
Representatives, At the coming ses.
sion Of the General Assembly, and
that two copies Of these resolutions
be signed by the officers of this
committee and forwarded to the
chairmen Of both branches Of the
General Assembly, with the reques,
that they be read in open session.
Referring to the above resolu.
tions the Baton Rouge Advocate
says:
The resolutions offered in the
Convention by Mr.. S. O. Shattack,
Of Calcasieu, regarding the road
laws Of the State. while not proper
~ under the purview Of the call Of
the Convention, are intimately con-
nected with it, and Of the most vital
importance to all the people.
Our road laws are both inadequate
and poorly enforced. They seem
based upon wrong principle and have
given more trouble and less salts
faction that almost any laws upon
the statute books. The worst in
vestments in the world are poor
Their harmful influence
operates against al classes, but
particularly upon the planters and
But the leading en-
deavor Of al parties concerned
seems to be to avoid bestowiug any
labor or any money upon the public
We entertain extreme views
upon the subject of road working.
believe it . burden to be borne
like by every one, the only ex-
emption being . combination Of
both physical and pecuniary inabili-
y. On this subject there should
be no privileged classes, bat all
share the burden as al en-
10y the benefits. We cordially H.
10rse Mr.. Shattuck, aud trust that
his matter may receive the serious
md wise consideration Of the next
General Assembly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The weather this week has been
- warm ~ June and windy %
March, with the exception Of yes
terday, when it was q little chilly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The Tmes-D Democrat, VI New
Orleans, leads IN the nswspapers
publishsd IN the Soath-Daay I'D
Weekly. II has the LAseGsf CIR-
0ULAfIOa. =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
PRESERVING FENCE POSTS,


In building . fence around ou1
young orchard, several years ago,
we tried many plans for preserving
the posts. Having occasion to re-
move the fence this winter We noted
the condition Of the posts - follows
Those set with no preparation were
decayed IN inch or more in thick
ness those coated with . wash Of
lime were better preserved, but
were seriously attacked by worms
those posts coated with hot tar were
perfectly sound rs when first put
in the ground those painted with
petroleum and kerosene were equal
~ sound and - good ~ new. In
the future we shall treat all posts
in the following manner before Set
ting: LIT the posts get thoroughly
dry and then, with . pan Of cheap
kerosene and . whitewash brush
give tho lower third Of the post, the
part 10 30 into the ground, two or
three good applications Of tho oil,
It soak u well each tine.
Posts 20 treated win not be troubled
BY worms or insects Of any kind.
but viii resist decay to . rsmarka-
bic degree. This We 6nd 70 Be The
easiest, cheapest and best
method Of preservation. -Agricul-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The Mardi Gras parsdes in New
Orleans are said to have been the
gfandest ever witnessed, and the
city was unusually crowded with
visitors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
New Advertisements.
0tsts a Louisiana. Parish Of D. Tas~.
s.asy. 1ishsssssA judicial Disssiss
Couse

BY vistae q N celee Of sale from lie
hooossbls Ne aloses.id court, asd %
ne dissstsd. bsasiag date Ysheuasy u
lUoO-
will proceed b ell Is 2ahlis go.
ton. = Ghs dees q sbs Cosse.
bouse. In The t"vn ~ Covina.
tpNtOa, Parish aod 6aasA Aforesaid. a
SA1UkDAX. AAssb -. lSoQ bstvsso
legal aals hosss. tie following daapdbs1
property. to-wie:
4 esr6ain lot q G1osnA, sitaaHeA IN
the town Of Vaudeville. Parish Of O..
TaMMasy. La. bsice . pestioa a los
IA. 4 in sq0ase 0o. -. 6eAsurisG &C.
eosdioe - . plan sxaant in The oGes Of
the Parish Recorder in he Parish Of
II TanDaDy. l00 feet ffoes On Laatss
street By ~ fss9 in depth, bstvssa
parallel lines. And - the whole will
.ess ially appeaz By lsiy ssstiAsa copy
u Get of sale pas>sA before ]. Dsvig.
0eaud. 1ooasy pablic In and Ser the city
d New Orleans. La. hsseanto attached
and nade . part hereof bsisG sale Of
property BY q 0othe tn z AseilhA
dated The n a. Nay. 1854.
Nea1o4 ID The shove sosieled suit.
Terms u als. cash.
". b. CooK, Sheriff.
Ovinatos. L.. Feb. n. lsos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

We can now see to read until
nearly Z o'clock without . light,
which shows that the nights are
getting shorter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The Lenten season has fairly
commenced, and our dealers are
well supplied with fish-codfsh,
mackerel and sardines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

WHAT You WAxr-Do not be de-
ceived by substitutes, but ask for
and insist On having RRED's CalIL
Guns every time. For sale 1t
Heintz' Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Work at Claiborne Cottage is
progressing rapidly. The slate roofs
on the two large buildings are com
pleted, and the painters commenced
work this week. The large chin
neys, each containing eight fire
places, were built by Mr.. D. E.
Kimble, Of Covington, and are mar
vels Of the brick maeon's art.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
ITEMS,
VAUDEVILLE. Feb. 10. 1890.

~
EDITOR ST. TAxxAxr FARMER:
In your last issue you complain
Of not hearing from me. was NOT
Catching croakers," but the influ-
enza had caught me.
You speak about the boom in
your town, but our town is not be-
hind hand. Several properties
fronting the Lake have been sold At
very high prices.
Mr.. r. O. Pizzetta has contract
ed with the Coquillons to rebuild
the old homestead and demolish
the corner store, which Was wreck
ed in the storm Of August -, 1883.
1t will be defunct. A lattice fence
viii be built all around the proper
ty; al will be whitewashed and
painted, and the old landmark Of
Vaudeville, - it stands only thirty
feet from the Lake, will look like .
large swan.
The schooner Depre Bros. took .
big cargo Of coal from our town.
Last Sunday We had the pleasure
Of meeting Miss Adele Manaud,
who came on . flying visit to her
mother.
One Of our oldest residents here,
Mrs. A. Durbin, accompanied BY
her s~on-in-law, Mr.. Miles, arrived
this week in our town and is having
her residence thoroughly repaired.
Mr.. John Cunny has rented the
late Crescent Hall, and will, on
about the 18th Of March, open an
Al bar and billiard room. Look
out Paul, Of the Exchange.
The excursion of the New Came
LA, last Sunday, was . complete
success. The 26th Saengerfest
Club, L. Grunewald, Treasurer,
and Louis Leonard, Financial Sec
Rotary, were on hand and proceed
ed up the river, but our town was
not forgotten, for that genial, true
friend Of Vaudeville, Col. George
Norman, landed here with . score
Of prospectors, and hired every car
rage that could be got and took
them to see different lands.
Mr.. F. r. Watts, al enterprising
planter, with his wife and children,
has rented the Gratard place.
It was with pleasure that last
Monday We had quite . surprise
in meeting an old time friend, DR..
Geo. Tebault, Of your town.
Mardi Gras was . dead thing
with Us.
Two weddings occurred last week
MI. Fred Pizsetta to Miss Dora
and Mr.. John Papin to
Miss Daisy Dubourg.
Our stores are all in . glow. De
pre- Bros. are doing . good outside
trade. Ribava is rs busy ~ . bee.
& Co. don't complain. Pc
ters Is always messy, aud Alex, Of
Fig and Whistles the Pig il
fat, he is getting lean by
hard work attending to his Gus
Our popular Capt. Hanover and
lis assistants, DANDY" and Lang
,oR, were beaming with smiling
aces last Sunday. DANDY" had
he flags flying to the breeze.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

We received word, after the 4th
page was printed, to take out the
advertisement Of . horse for sale, as
It was sold . few hours after the
paper was printed, last Saturday.
II you have anything for sale, let
the public know it, by announcing
the fact in the farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Signs Of improvement are visible
on al sides, and the building boom
continues.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The Police Jury will meet next
Tuesday. to take action in the
matter Of having the Courthouse re-
paired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Gen. Geo. Baldey has been ap-
pointed Census Supervisor for this
District.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

The citizens Of Vaudeville, Lew
isburg and Madisonville have petit
toned the Postmaster General to
have their mail delivered by steam
er. This would doubtless be q great
benefit to them, n they would then
receive their mail at least u hours
sooner than they do now. At the
same time the mail routes between
Covington and those points should
be maintained. Otherwise q letter
from Covington to Mandexilte
would first 60 to New Orleans, and
come back again across the Lake,
causing great delay and inconve-
nience.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Dr.. B. b. Warren, Of Hays
Landing, Miss, and Mr.. J. D.
Warren, Of Alexandra, (sons Of
Mr.. W. C.. Warren,) paid . flying
visit to their home and friends In
Covington this week. edit call
ed to see us, but we happened to
be out at the time. He left some
souvenirs, however, which were
pleasant reminders of his visit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

When sabscribiae ler . newsp.-
pr ~ tAe bet, TAs nD0-Do0o.
ctsk. = 0sv Oslsa0-Da1y ~
Weekly. MA0 tAe LADesR CHa,
cVLArO8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

II = we'll known among success
ful merchants that liberal advertising
il indispensibIe to tho economical
and successful working Of their e.
tshliehments.-Price Current.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

Local notices aee iaDeetod 81 IL
FARnEs = our regular advuFtisssu
1t two cents . line. An Transient
locals from parties Who donot rsRu-
laEly advertise, viii b CHARGED
for It I've cents per lie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22
Perch are biting.
Now plant roasting ears.

This is Washington's Birthday
. legal holiday in Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

AFAvORlfK-R8gD's CHILL CURE
4 . favoeite wherever Il y known.
For sale ut Heint's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-02-22

OVuSs0 vVV0s OuCu XKS0b UTILITY
ton in the vote Of usually demo
cratic States would give the repub-
~licans, il they could hold their
States, . very great advantage. II
would give them . chance Of con-
tinued power, even II they should
lose some Of those Northern States
which now they need and usually
carry.
On the other hand, Il would strike
. heavy blow ut the democratic
chances. The democrats must, in
that case, carry . much greater
number Of Northern electoral votes
than they now need, or than since
the waf they have obtained.
But there is smother view and q
broader one. Such . change would
60 far to remove sectionalism from
our politics. The ''solid South
and the s'solid North would no
longer stare each other in tie face.
The Southern electoral vote and the
vote in the House Of Rep
resentatives would cease to be .
preponderant or even IN important
in our politics. Political
questions, the tariff, subsidies, nav.
igation laws, internal improvements,
would be decided Independently Of
that ''solid'' Southern vote which
has, - the late Mr.. Grady pointed
out, and - We believe, for years
past irritated the North into IN UNI
natural cohesion.
We are not arguing for the repeal
Of the fifteenth amendment, but
only stating, In very general terms,
Dooe q the political results which
would follow from such . repeal.
One thing W viii add. II seems
10 - that Tie leaders Of tie colored
people, BY their continual appeals
lor federal interference, and By Set
ing Themselves up more and more
y . separate class in the COM
nunity, have greatly weakened The
|ympathy q their most ssalous
fisuds In Tie North, and prepared
:he public mind h Tie Noethasn
,tatss 70 soqaissos IN any legal and
,oagtitatieaal msaeuso UaiGA WI
Be Q While q least take ehGn "0ut|
4 politics. Yogk Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-07-01

For the leaf type the kerosene
emulsion is the best remedy but must
be applied at the right time-that is
before the young lice have become
covered with a protecting gall, In
Europe the most successful RENE iy
for the root type has been dro wing
the lice by means of irrigation. An.
other method often employed where
irrigation is impracticable, is to make
hole with a stake alongside of the
vine and pour into it a spoonful of
olsulphlde of carbon. This substance
Volatlllzes very readily and the fumes
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-07-01

mart of their Senators and Representa-
lives. toward the measures Of relief
offered at the solicitation Of men
laboring under burdens grievous TO
be borne" If they permit mercenary
motives to control their actions they
are not capable of making desirable
representatives of our interests. They
should not make sport of our mlstor-
tunes when their acts brought them
upon US. "By their fruits ye shall
know them" 1t is not surprising
that bankers aad their henchmen,
whether they be in Congress or
among the members Of the press,
should throw every obstacle that in.
yenuity can devise in the way OF this
measure of relief. But is notifying
to know that the statesmen and lead
ers of neither Of the poli .ical parties
of the country have the independence
and manliness to champion the cause
of the productive class who carry the
burdens of government on their
shoulders.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-07-01

of enthusiastic, unguarded and
natured thought. There shouId ~.
no contention between farmers or w
other class of our fellow-citizens 10y
that contention, or rather emuIa.oS
of who can serve his fellow man 49,
best, no one organization, howavoS
worthy of patronage or laudable in a.
sign, can successfully control loci
parties, nor is it necessary that i.
should. The great desire that farr,
ers and all others should have is thu,
the lower branch of Congress sboTIT
be represented by honest and inteTi
gent men. Congress alone can civ,
the needed relief. No intelligent man
a revie Y national Legislation for tho
last twenty years and fail to see that
especially the farmer and Iaboring
man, has been cruelty oppressed, thai
while they have paid the tax fixed bv
protection, they have never been pro.
tected themselves, the natural resu,t
being that they have become poorer
every year and the protected class
richer. A blind nan can see this. .
candid and honest man will say SO. he
his politics whatever it may.
What has Congress done or al.
tempted to do looking to the benefit
of this class of people ? Litteraly
nothing at all, nor will it do anything
during this session. The Sub Treas.
ury and McClammy bill having for
their object the relief for the farmers
have been introduced, but they viii
never pass either House. Both Of
these measures have been widely dis.
cussed, the McClammy bill providing
for loans by the government direct to
the people taking real estate as secur-
ity, QeaviDg all constitutional ques.
tions outside), seems to be tie best.
Should it, or something like it ever
become a law, it will relieve the
debtor class of a large rate of interest
and prolong the time of foreclosure.
Whether this, in the end, will be a
permanent relief remains to be seen.
For the future, then, the great
effort should be to see thai none but
intelligent and safe men, men who
from interest in the soil and thorough.
ly understands the necessities of the
farming and labOring classes and who
are identified with the national wei
fare of the people should go to Con
gress
Something must be done to relieve
the overtaxed and oppressed people.
What that some, hing is is a question
of great moment. Who is wise
enough to come forward and point it
ouI ?
Let the Alliance fight clear of poll,
tics. 1t is the rock upon which all
similar soci,ies have split.
ORANGE.