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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22
CIRCULATION PER CAPITA.

A statement has just been pub
lished by the U. 5. Treasury De-
partment showing the actual circu-
lation Of money on the tirst Of July
Of the years 1860, 1865, 1885, 1889
and 1891, from which it appears
that the assertion that there has
heen since the war . great reduc-
ton Of the amount Ut money in cir
culation 10 without foundation.
1t is shown by the statement that
the amount OF money in circnla-
ton in 1850 WAS about SASS, O0O,-
600 and the amount per capita was
SIS IS. In 1865 there was $685.
600, 900 in circulation and the per
capita amount was $40 81.
Twenty years later the circula-
ton was over 81, 292, 900, 900 and
the per capita Was SIS o., while on
Let Of January last it amounted to
nearly 81. 529, QUO, 900, with $24 10
- the per capita allowance, the
highest IN the history OF the united
States.
The above Official statement Of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment does not tally with the state
ment which the Anti Lottery cam
paign speaker, Mr.. Noteworthy,
recently made 1t the Courthouse,
in Covington. He said the amount
per capita was only - u. Bat it
must be remembered that he was
talking for political effect and to
sarn bis wages-we learn he was
paid SIS per day-hence due allow
ance must Be made for any discrep-
ancy between his statements and
he actual faC(s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22
CoxcERr AND FEsr1yAL To.

CONCERT AND FESTIVAL To-
NIGHr.-The Town Hall will doubt
less be crowded to-6ight BY the
lovers Of fine vocal and instrumental
music. and they will not be disap-
pointed IN their expectations; for the
programme contains the names OF
such well known and taleated ar
t,sts - Mrs. James Mott, Mrs. C..
V. Labaue, Mrs Florence Ogilvie,
Miss Margot Roubion, Miss Bessie
Flower, Miss N. Fuqua, Mr.. Max.
Landry, and Prof. Hanno J. Dell
er, leader Of the New Orleans
Quartette Club. A fine list OF se-
lections from noted authors will be
rendered in mastery and charming
style, and It will be . ssmusical
feast" such . Is rarely enjoyed in
Covington. After tho concert
there win BE- refreshments, etc. In
the upper hall. Let everybody At
tend and hiring the little folks. and
BY your liberal patronage assist in
the noble work Of building the new.
church, which will be an attraction
and ornament to our town. The
price Of admission will be Is cents,
A special car will be run from
Abita Springs for the occasion,
Leaving there 1t 1850 p. NJ, and re-
turning 1t IL: 50 r. N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The farmers Of Louisiana are
juss now Afflicted with IN overdose
Of cross-road demagoguss, who
circulate Ill too freely with their
coat tail pockets filled to overflow
ing with Ocala demands and comu-
nistic foolishness. -Coifax Chruui-
r,1n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22
FROM SJ.IDEI.L.


SLlDx1i., AUG. Is. 1891.
EDsT0R ST.. TAMAAMy rAxMxR:
en- sorry to aansuAcs the deasA Of
Mr.. Leoaafd ward, better known a.
l<tLsoaS." He with another YOUNG msu
were crossing over the bayou below
SalTan's; they Intended to sit up all
night as Afr. Faciea's, whose baby wss
dsed. The haas va hid oae and cum
osnced to al With water before they
wssv half way over, "Lenny" jumped
out. The other young man, taking in
the situstioa, jumped oat alao, md
swan for shoee, bat be could End NO
trace Of poor s'Lsany." He thea gave
the alarm, and they searched for the
body al night While I A. writing
these linss they have found him. The
people synpaahiss deeply with his poor
mother.
Another young man who WAS alao
well liked In Slidsa passed away yes
terday noEning at the Hotel pisu.
George Flick. Hs Used to b % full Of
Me that b was . grsat favorits with
every one. He Was baker, and used
to deliver the bread for Mr., Singer.
May they rest IN peace.
Last Sunday, while some negroes
were crossing over on the boom 1t Sal
mems mills, the logs gave way, precipt-
tating them into The water. One woman
and . boy were drowned. Those who
saw them say the woman tried hard to
save herself, bat the boy In sinking
pulled her down with hin. One old
darkey fell OF six times but succeeded
In gaining land.
Cards are oat for the wedding Of Aiss
Louias Stolts, granddaughter Of Mr.. A.
Provost, and Mr.. Stephen p. Baroeioaie,
at the Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes.
On Saturday, Aug. -, 1t II \. -.
Mrs. Z. n. Linton he's returned from
Bay 1t. Louis, where she has been
spending the last two months.
Mss. z. =. Psrilloux u saill staying at
Ocean Springs.
Our esteemed friend, Mr.. r. Powers.
Superintendent Of the Lake Bridge, h
home, and We are Ill very glad to see
him. He hes heen at the Hotel Dies
for two wesks, suasrine from . slight
stroke Of paralysis. We hope he win
soon be able t0resume his position.
Our church Is almost finished, at least
on the outside, and We will have mass
there on the 18th, the Triumphal Feast
Of the blessed Virgin. We all feel 30
happy over It's completion, thanks to
Father LsvaqusEy; Ind we also thank
Madam j. Frederick for the room that
served % % long for church. In the
We must not forget the great
zeal Of Ars. Julia Powers, wife Of Mr..
r. Powers, who, - Chairlady Of the
left nothing undone to raise
money for the building Of this church.
When the inside win be fixed doa't
know. At present We are satisfied.
Ma Z. L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The prospect u that psadine
political issues viii be settled east
" and the country again saved.
Good crops win do more to bring
about this consummatiou than .
thousSnd political harranguss can
undo. Men Who are well led, we'll
clad, out Of debt and have . cal,
surplus, no matter how email, are
always ready to amicably arrange
differences. Poverty and psssi'n-
iom are tWins.-EX.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Ths latest western railroad Inn
prove,nent Is . locomotive without
. smoke stack, which burns it,
smoke and lights . train BY elec-
tricity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The Crowley Signal takes the fol-
lowing view Of the part that should
be occupied by the "revenue amend.
ment" in the politics of the State
Never were more sensible words ut
tered in ~ few lines, aud, ~ they
reflect our views exactly, We repro
ducc them:
The ''revenue amendment
should not be forced into politics,
nor should it play any part in the
nomination of candidates for State
or parish officers. 1t is simply q
question Of providing an increased
revenue to the State, aud relieve the
necessity Of increasing the taxes
upon the people to meet pressing
expenses Of . state government
already burdensome to an over-tax.
ed people. 1t is essentially =
side issue that i,npairs no mans
sealty to the Democratic platform,
assails no mans rights or privi-
le0ges rs q member Of the Alliance.
The question is simply: Shall We
create this additional revenue for
the relief Of the State, or vote it
down and have our State flooded
with Mexican, Havana and German
lottery tickets which will pay the
State no revenue at all, but carry .
large amount Of money entirely
out Of the State?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Tho Denocratic Review, Of Natchi.
toches, and other Democratic papers,
have holsted the name Of Samuel D.
AeEneFy % their choice for Governor
ut the next election, and ws heartily
second the motion. No man living has
better record for pure democracy and
good sound common sense than s'Sam.
AcEnery." A Governor of Louisiana
be made record that any man might
we'll feel proud of, and his wise and
impartial administration endeared him
to the hearts Of the people above al
others. 1t IL true, on one memorable
occasion while he was Governor, he
failed to abide by the strict letter Of the
law, but al true-hearted men applaudcd
him for It We refer to tho time when
the lives Of many of our fellow-citizens
were endangered by impending over.
dow, and he was appealed to for assist.
anoe to save them from destruction.
He promptly took steps to relieve their
distress, when he received notice that
no law warranted his using the States
money for that purpose. He quickly
replied:
ssSuspend the law, II there be any
bearing ON this question, until the dan
ger 10 passed Take the public money
and use it for the protection Of the
State. I shall be responsible to the
people!"
Those were the heroic words of na.
lures n0bleman, Gov. Sam McEnery,
and stamp him ~ . man with Z heart
q big - his State, ever throbbins with
kindly and generous impulses toward
his fellow men-their true and faithful
servant in times of peace and prosper
ity, their shield when danger threaten.
ed. Contrast this with an occurrence
of later date, when Gov. Nichols re-
fused to lend . few tenta to unfortunate
men, women and children IN the over.
flowed district, because some State Law
forbid his doing 80, and the manly
character Of Gov. Sam. McEnery stands
ont In bold relief. There Is nothing
In his make up. He Is bold
and fearless in the discharge Of his
duty, and while tempering justice with
mercy, nothing can swerye him from
the right. Ever true to his party and
Its principles, he took IN active part in
the last campaign, and very materially
helped to elect the man who had defeat
ed him for the nomination. That's the
kind of . Democrat he Is. While Sam.
McEnery was Governor, he gave us a
genuine Democratic administration; he
was always at his post of duty, and
found more useful ways of spending
his time than In removing Democratic |
of1cials for opinions sake. And it Is
fact that we had more pub
lie schools then than We have had since.
The people have had enough of the
''Crevasse Governor" and II McEnery,
The ssLevee Governor" viii consent to
come down from the Supreme Court
Bench and once more serve his State
md people, and give Us again ''r-al
the triumphant shouts of
pure Democracy, undecided BY political
ieals and secret compacts, will be heard
the land. We give our little
mite toward the accomplishment Of this
yrand object, for the welfare and pros
,erity Of our State, and place at our
- the standard-bearer of
straight Democracy" (without any
''stick" in it,) the name of
hat eminent Patriot, Statesman and
d. McEnery, Of
)uachita.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The Anti campaign committee
has at last iud0rsed the Lafayette
agreement and the candidacy Ut
sub-treasury Adams for Governor.
II the State and Parish Unions can
not bind individual members politi-
cally (and President Polk says
they cannot) what becomes Of that
secret compact?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The celebrated Knights Of
Pythias Military Band, Of New Or
leans, Prof. T. +. Weldon, leader.
under the management Of Mr..
Adoph Berendsohn, gave . grand
concert and ball ut the Town Hall
last Wednesday evening. aud were
greeted with fair audience. The
members Of this band are all &C
accomplished musicians, and their
various selections were remark
ably we'll rendered, the cornet
solo by Mr.. Oliver De Jean
being worthy of special mention.
Several Irish and negro sketches.
and vocal solos, were well received
and encored. After the concert
the door was cleared for dancing.
This excellent band made . good
impression and won many admirers
while here, who would like to see
them return 1t some future day.
They have our thanks for = delight
full serenade Thursday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Harry Bloch, tie colored post
master q Opslousas, has rssigned.
The regulators require To iacum-
bent to psssoaally sttesd to the
duties Of lie oGlce. and Bloch pre-
lerred not 70 do %. Major B.
Bloouheld, Who = noW b charge
Of ~ posso@ee. = giving great
oof3ofnct3o0.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Two Cats AND A HORSE KILLED
n LlGHTxIxe.-During the thun-
der storm on Thursday afternoon
Of last week, . large tree on the
premises Of Mr.. John Heating,
about eight miles north Of Coving-
ton, was struck BY lightning, and
. horse aud two family cats that
were near the tree were Instant
" killed. 1t is not an unusual
thing to hear Of . horse being killed
by lightning. but this Is the 6rst
time We ever heard OF cats being
killed in that way, and We can only
account for it upon the theory that
they were sound asleep and didn't
have time to jump or strike back
and 'smake the fur 49,"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

An exchange prints the following
"a preacher recently SAID that .
newspaper that told the truth. and
the whole truth, couldn't he apecu.
MARY success. The minister who will
1t al times and under any circum-
stances tell the Whole truth about
HE members, alive or dead. might
not occupy the pulpit more than
one Sunday. and in some cases
might hnd It convenient to leave
town. The press and the pulpit 60
hand in hand with the whitewash
brush and pleasant words, nsgnify-
ing little virtues into big ones. The
pulpit, press and Tie gravsstone are
he great saiat-making triunvisats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The Franklinton New Era Of last
week failed to come to hand, and
% far - We can learn, none were
received 1t this posto6ice. We
hope It has NOT been publishing Lot
tory matter and got stopped in the
mails.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. F. b. Aartindale, Clerk OF
Court, accompanied BY his wife,
left Tuesday morning for . visit to
Lookout Mountain. We wish them
. pleasant time and safe return.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The Fifth Annual Camp Meeting
will open At the st. Tammany
Camp Grounds, at German Settle
ment, on Friday, the 18th of Sep
tember.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

FtRsr BAI4. Mr.. Louis Bernard
brought in the Arst bale Of new
cotton last Saturday, Aug. Is. It
was bought BY Mr.. Hardy Smith,
Ut 3 cents, and shipped on the new
schooner Josie Weaver, to J. I.
Hardie & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22
WAITING FOR THE MILLEN-
HUN.


Some southern planters II the
rich cotton regions have . iAith and
have it based on no foundation. that
the haicyon days will come when
cotton win be worth y cents Z
pound, and their large crops viii
yield infinite wealth. They wonder
when the day will come. They
would do well to read the follow
ing extract from the Globe-D Demo
crat:
1.-THE price Il nearly four cents
lower than it was . year ago, and
some Of the experts think that bot
tom has not yet been reached. The
change in prices has been slow,
but the general tendency hes been
downward. No such drop in prices
occurred in many years previous
to 1890, ~ has taken place since
the latter part Of that year. Al to
the causes Of this reduction the
authorities are divided. There il
no more harmony on this point
than there is regarding the reasons
for the unexampied gold exports
ton Of the past i've OF six months.
The fall, however, has been . serious
thing for the Southern States. On
the product Of last year, which Was
somewhat in excess Of 5000, 600
bales, the drop makes . difference
OF about $3.50, 900. coo. lMs loss
fails chiefly ON Texas, Mississippi,
Georgia, Alabama, Sonth Carolinx,
Arkansas and Louisiana. although
Tennessee and North Carolina
come in for = considerable share
Of it,
The price 10 going down ~ the
number Of bales increases. That
such must necessarily be the case
ought to be patent to every man Of
common sense. With the increase
in the crop there is no increase
in the demand. In Quilted mar
ket prices must fall.
The time will come, the Express
hopes and believes, when cotton
will go up to u cents. Perhaps it
may come in this generation, but it
will only come when the farmers
learn that they are devoting them
selves almost exclusively to the cul-
tivation Of . crop which not only
Yields no profit but is bringing them
in debt. When they shorten the
cotton crop they will get good
prices, and have aria besides TOR
crops that do pay. This could be
done at once il there were any CO.
hesiveness in the Farmers Alliance.
1t will be done only when sad ex-
perience has taught each individu-
al farmer the folly Ut his cotton
lust.-Westlake News.
The Farmers Alliance don't ap-
pear to be paying much attention
at present to agricultural matters,
for they are kept too busy listening
to and complying with the demand Of
the horny handed Anti Lottery Of
ice seekers and politicians to study
their own interest When they do
wake up it will be like the awaken
Ing Of the seven foolish virgins,
''too late" They will have the
Pros. to thank il they are saved
from utter ruin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. II. Green, the matchmaker,
at Abita Springs, Will sell his outfit
1t . bargain. g he ID too much
pressed with other duties to attend
to Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Don't complain about the warm
weather. Itgets this way every sum-
mex. Get I'll the good You can out
Of it while yoa have it, fur yvu viii
wish you had some Of it on hand
about the middle Of January, II not
amman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Where hawks are troublesome
few sqall piles Of brush scattered
over the run win enable many .
chicken to escape.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. John B. Buchanan, attor.
ney; Of 80 Carondelet street, paid
% . short call last Thursday, and
Will soon return here to spend .
short season.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The Abita leo Factory finds .
ready local market for nearly Ill it
can make, and hes very little for
shipment. 1t VIII doubtless b
greatly enlarged next year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Dr.. G. A. Chandler u still in
CoviDgton, and II properly saoour-
aged may permanently locate here,
- hs 10 well pleased with our town
and it, healthful climate and socia-
be people. Consultations free,
from . TO I daily.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

A suit has been fled BY VIM.
Smith ct ala. VI. Peter Pouchlin
ct ais, to contest the recent town
election In Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The committse II charge II tha
Teachers Festival, to b given IN
New Orleans On Aug. 50 and 81,
for the benelt Of the public school
tsaohsrs, applied to Hr. Joha 4.
Morris for . coatEibution to help
tAsa pay The $500 rent Of TIE Fair
Grounds, and. - 'shslped'' then ~
pairing tAe Whole amount. There
= oooe q tho ssskinlint'' d ~
composition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

4f. w. C. Warren left last Sum
day for . visit to his rancho in
Western Texas. He was accom-
panied BY Mr.. J. Workman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

II the owners Of the Roche Well
property would build . big hotel,
It would soon be filed with guests
and do . paying business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The "farmers" show up brilliant
" upon the Peoples ticket Of Ohio.
Among the candidates are . printer,
. lawyer, . jeweler, . school teanh.
er and IN ex.judRe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The free concerts Of the Indian
medicine man are the chief attrac-
ton these moonlight nights.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Moonlight rowing on our be.uti-
ful riveris one Of the delightful pas
tunes Of our city visitors and na-
f3vea-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Rice, cane and cotton are Ill do
ing well and loaking iine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Among the industries Of Covinx-
ton, which We enumerated In our
issue of the 9Th inst, We uninten-
tioaally overlooked . very import
ant ono, the "Covington Steam
TIE and Furnace Factory" This
= . growing Institution In. which
oar people fsel . jast pride, and
~ talbs thie occasion to make
aassds and plaes Il anoag our
leading induGeIieo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The succession sale Of Chas. A.
Lagrue will take place At the Court
house to-day. See advertisement
on next page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. c. S. Stafford, attorney,
arrived last Wednesday, and 10
staying at Claiborne Cottages.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

The following pithy paragraph
from the st. Landry Democrat con-
tains . good deal OF sound common
sence, and We commend it to the
attention Of our readers:
The anti speakers and press are
continually whining about the dan
ger of the people Of Louisiana be-
coming "the slsves Of the Lottery
Company" il that concern il re-
chartered. This il . mere subter-
fuse, . dodge, a scarecrow with
which to brighten old women "A
new edition Of the stale Republican
campaign lie about the Democrats
enslaving the negroes. The lottery
company If it Is wise, and We take
it to be, will content itself with ma
king money-not ''slaves'-and
over 80 per cent OF that money, ~
heretofore, will come from other
States aud countries. But IL it
should ever take the fool notion to
attempt to make '.slaves'' Of any
body, it viii he very soon brought
to its senses by the manly men OF
Louisiana-and that, too, without
the assistance Of these whimpering
winners. History teaches US that
the white men of Louisiana are
quite able to take care Of themselves.
Ii they could emancipate themselves
from the CALLING bondage in which
they were placed and held for eight
years when the general government
and the all-pUwerful Republican
party Of the nation was arrayed
against them, they may safely be
trusted to take care Of 3 mere cor
no matter how rich and
powerful it may be-.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. Herman Schultg, Police Ju-
ror for thie ward, informs % that
h Will have The east end Of The big
bridge repaired next week, By the
addition Of Ssills - feet long, l cap
sill and 2 pilings, extending the
end Of the bridge we'll onto the bank.
This work d badly needed. - the
bridge 1t present = IN . dangerous
condition q that end.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

We are enjoying delightful
breezes from the South, which are
gratefully received these mild Au-
gust days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Yon SALx-A nns yoone Jessey MIX
COW and cali. Perfectly gsatie. Ap-
ply Ut this of1ce.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-08-22

Mr.. Leon Bouge, Of the "Times"
saloon OF New Orleans, d spending
. few days with his sister, Ars.
Medal, near Covingtou. He = IN
ardent disciple Of the rod aud gun.
and We learn that he recently killed
. rabbit and caught . trout, I'll the
same day. At this rate our forests
and streams viii eventually Be
depopulateL Of game and 6sh-that
= II he has the same success every
day, and stays here long enough.