St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-06

NAxpevlElx. Sept. 4, 1880.
EpsroR 81. TAx1rAuY EARMER:

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NAxngvrIl4. Sept. 4, 1880.
EpsroR 81. TAxnAnY EARA1R:
We are stin enjoying beautiful
weather. The daily summer show
Iers make It most agreeable, for tn
nights and early mornings are chilly
and the visitors have to resort %
hight quilts and blankets. They
have not yet discontinued the sur1
bath, and although the Lake water
Is cold, not single case Of fever
has occurred - yet. Our doctors.
1.-TWO In number, win have to emf
CRATE to . more fruitful climate.
It b with pleasure that NJ have
to record the appointmest, BY our
Public School Board, Of Mn. b. r.
Watts, - teacher for the white
girls school Of the Fourth Ward.
A more competent and intellectual
mAtron could not be selected.
Our hunters are rejoicing upon
the arrival Of the s'cailles De iau-
riers," for since Tuesday night
their whistling can be heard III over
our thickets. TIE Lake b veey hiRh
and the weather threatening.
For the past week the ho9s (at
mighty have been destroying side
walks and bitches in front Of town,
especially on Lake and 1(aEigny
streets, in front Of Square 2. What
h the matter with our Town Mar.
shal? Has the influensa got hold Of
him, and is he afraid Of the night
dew.
Col. Geo. Norman, the newly
elected Mayor, arrived yesterday
evening but returned 70 the city
this morning. The new Board have
not yet received their commissions
from the Governor.
All here were greatly pleased tn
hear Of the success Of your Town
Hall entertainment. From numer.
Gus parties from here who attended
We were informed that our ''pet
pianist" Narcelin Hestrez. exc
cuted . piano solo which brought
down the house, and by repeated
encores brought him back 70 the
front. Mandevillians are proud Of
the success be attained among the
C0vingt0nians, and "Marc'' y
thankful for the kind treatment he
received 1t their hands.
Several families exoded from our
town this week, but e = only q
grain Of wheat In = bushel. From
the Crescent Hotel those who left
were W. B. Logan, q. S. Deputy
Marshal, and family; z. F. scott
and family; J. E. Hntchinson; Nm.
J: A. Laurent /; G. Meynier, French
Consul, and family. There SIN re-
mains eight families 1t tie Hotel,
Who viii stay till Oct. LIST The
Augnier Bros. are wen prepared tol
reOsive Northern and Western peus- |
pectors during the winter months, |
- they have splendid accuomoda-
tions, such - large Azs placss,
plenty Of oak and pine wood, and
last but not least, tia most sosca-
lent and substantial cuisine. and snI
A No. / "Anti.'
Those popular bgothass, Chaslie |
and Eugene 0ugnier, q tie popa-I
lar steamer New Camslia, landed
this morning for . rest. Il seemsI
that hard work agrees with tAem,
for they are the piotnsss q good
health.
lfrs. Laurie Cambas, daughter Of
J. A. augnier, after . severe H.
ness, b in The city spending . few
weeks with her father. Throueh
Mis- Jennie Mugnier. We had IN
introduction to Miss E. Watson.
The couple were most charming
and entertaining. To Min Watson
We return thanks for complimeats.
Rev. Father Levaquefie he's for
the past week had carpenters at
work on the Bayou Lacombe Cath
Ollie Church, all St. Tammany work
men.
Last year We spoke about . nui-
sance at the steamers wharf, ct
her evening landings. It Was stop
ped by our Narshal. This same
a9grieved> BY most I'M
godly swearing, takes place daily,
and the ladies. going 70 meet thsir
have to submit to such
imposition. They not only occupy
The benches (half . hundred white
and black imps,) but run around
and catch hold Of the ladies' dress
- and swing around and tear them.
They want relief from such actions,
etther from the agent Of Tie New
Camelis or from The town anthoFi.
BO-shey both are paid 10 attend
70 the welfare either Of the boat or
he town, and should be made toI
DO II. Especially on Wednesday
night these tfamps are . perfect
nuisance. They crowd the stage1
plank, grab your valise or bundle.
md Won ne IN danger Of taking al
,ool bath IN the Lake. Mate Jas.
Dandy, take . hand In It, and You
WI receive the thanks and an
,roval Of worried travelling pub
ic.
The rice crop in our vicinity 10
u gathered, but / have no report
rom any Of the farmers, except ,
|ir. Alfred Francois. Jr., who on
me acre Of high pine wood land has /,
harvested eight barrels Of rough ,