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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25
JEFFERSON ON LOTTERIES,

JEFFERSON ON LOTTERIES.
In an application to the ::Lexisia-
tare Of Virginia for . privilege ia
dispose Of his own estate By lottery,
Mr.. Jefferson expressed his views
on the question 90 clearly, and 50
eneetuslly covered the whole
ground. that We reproduce them
below, to let our readers see what
this illustrious patriot actually said
on this all-absorbing subj cot:
''But there are some occupations
which produce nothing, and endan-
ger the well-being of the individuals
engaged IN them, or Of others de-
pending on them. Such are games
with cards, dice, billiards. etc.
And although the pursuit Of them
is . matter Of natural right, yet 90
ciety, perceiving the irresistible
bent of some Of its members to pur-
sue them, and the ruin produced
by them to the families depending
on these individuals, consider it q
. case Of insanity, quad hoo, step
in to protect the family and the
party itself, ~ in other cases Of in
sanity, lunacy, imbecility, etc.,
and suppress the pursuit altoQeth.
er and the natural right OF follow
ing it.
"There are some other games Of
chance useful on certain occasions,
and injurious only when carried be-
yond their. useful bounds. Sucl,
are insurance., lotteries, rafiles, etc.
These they do not suppress, bnt
take their own discretion. The in
surance Of ships on voyages is . vo-
cation Of chance, vet useful, and the
right TO exercise It therefore is left
free. So Of houses against Iire.
doubtful debts. the continuance Of
. particular life. and similar cases.
"Money Is wanting for IN useful
undertaking, as . school. etc.. for
which . direct tax would be disap-
proved. 1t is raised, therefore. by
. lottery, wherein the tax is laid on
the willing only, that is to say, on
those who can risk the price Of .
ticket without sensible injury, for
the possibility Of a higher prize.
An article Of property, insuscepti-
BILE Of division at all, or not with
out great diminuition Of its worth.
Is sometimes Of 80 large value
that no purchaser can be found,
while the owner owes debts.
has no other means Of payment,
and his creditors no other chance
Of obtaining it. but BY its sale at .
full and fair price. The lottery ie
here . salutary instrument for dis
posing of it, where MANY run small
risks for the chance Of obtaining
. high prize.
sThis method Of selling was form
erly very much resorted to, until it
was thought to nourish too much =
spirit Of hazard. The Legislature
was therefore induced, not to sup
press it altogether, but take it under
their own special regulation. This
they did for the first time, by their
act Of 1869, C. II; before that time
everv person exercised the right
freely; and since which time, It Is
made unlawful save when approved
and authorized by . special act Of
the Legislature. Since then this
right Of sale, by way Of lottery, has
been exercised only under the DIS
cretion Of the Legislature"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

We call attention to the adver.
osement Of Mr.. Francis Scullin.
State agent Of the well-known IL
quor house Of Chas. II. Ross 4 Co.,
Of Baltimore Nd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

There Was Q fair attendance d
the concert and entertainment in
the pavilion 1t Abita Springs, last
Wednesday evening, for the benefit
Of the Catholic Church 1t that
place. A special oar conveyed .
large and ssleot delegation from
Covingtoa, who on their arrival
found tho han ablass with Chinese
lanterns and gay decorations. The
concert was delightful. The in
strumental pisces were we'll render
Cd, and ths singing Of Ars. James
Mott created veil deserved eathu-
siasm, and ths hearty applause Of
IL adnlrlng public was charnfng-
" rewarded. Alter the concert the
endisnes participated h TIE pleas
urss alvays wslo - to young
hearts, - sss long . scsns Of Joy
ureeeaAsa jaDsll, wAils - refresh
nsat tahles. % tastetully arranged
hv Mn. Simon, Mr.. Hiohaslis and
IL sussls q their respective ho-
tsls, wses vi patroaissd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Mr.. Chas Mcgee, Of Pearl River,
presented us with some flne peach
e this week. measuring nine inches
In circumference, - fine - We have
vet seen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

MARRIED.-1n Covington, La,
July 20, 1891, Theodore Nelson
and Bella Johnson, at the residence
Of Amelia Parker, the brides sister.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25
FOR SALE.

Ey virtue of - osvles or snle ft,r IA
hon onble the sSos<~L ia -eoeye ~ ~
ne o1scesed. bs.sin9 dats Jaly =. 1901:
eioo. % The pgeasissa, near S)id~lI. M.
tsh and State atere>rid. Ieav,en go
sale hours. the following dssrrihr., ne.
peSty. t0.Wit:
Movable property. eoas;sliae Of fur.
nttu4e. oeo.
Also. Thirty Eve head q cattle. 80
three head od oseo.
Tsgass Il aals. on,h.
". y. Cow, Sheria.
CcsinGtoh. La. July IS. lvvl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Major Quin, U. S. Engineer, will
soon commence work clearing out
the Bogue Falia river, and has
$1,000 on hand for that purpose.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Mr.. Robt. Badon, Of Old Land
Ing, has just completed . iine arte-
sian well, which flows twenty gal
Ions per minute at . depth Of 81
feet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

DnD.-At Hillside, Rochester.
England. June IL, 1891, Dorothy
Sabina, beloved wife OF w. Bali.
ESQ, J. p.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25
LAID O@ee. New Orleans. IA.l
July l& 1851.

Land O0es. New Orleans. IA.l
July l6t 1891.
Notiss h hereby given that the sollov.
ing nasoGd sGtssss hss N1sd nGtics oslse
intsatjoa % lake Ans' pscof 10 s~rpore
Of her elai0. and thai said p.xof all
b nada betore the jadlRs. or In bis ab.
aeoos the clerk Of the District Coars, at
CovinGton. La. % Aondav. August u,
1891, viz:
MARY KELLY.
Widow Of Lewis Kelly,
Who made hohsestaad entry No. Ses7.
Sor the north~ea quarter OF section =,
township 8. aouth sapes u 60. 81
Helena meridian.
She names the following Witnesses 70
prove her continuOu. reaidencs upou
and cultivation III xaid land. Wig:
=. Kenhe,lv. Aaron weleh, Kelaoa
Fields a. I.aae Kenp. all Of ~ Tan.
many parish La
jy26 st CHAs G. PAlynxy. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Miss Marie Mason, Secretary Of
Hon. Warren Easton, is visiting rel
atives here. and is At present the
guest OF Mrs. Milton Burns, Of
Chubby Hin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

The following Is the list Of the
District Democratic Central Ex-
ecutive Committee:
Washington parish. w. w. Bah
ington, C. J. Burch.
Parish Of Livingston. ]. A. Coop
er, Geo. Fielder.
Parish Of St. Tammany, Geo. H.
Cause, f. A. Guyol.
Parish Of Tangipahoa, s. d.
Richardson, E. r. Wells.
Parish Of st. Helena, John Fret.
Ter, A. W. Carruth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

The ice factory at Abita Springs
Is now in full operation and We learn
that Ice win be delivered in Gov.
ington three times q week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Among the travelling commercial
men who visited our town this week
ws had the pleasure OF meeting Mr..
Edgar Vallette, OF Cameron 4 Cas-
ties, e. Wash. vinet, Celestial,
OF c. E. Sarraxin q Co., and Mr..
Jas Pelkiagham, Of Chas. Backrow
& Co., Louisville, Ly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Archbishop F. Janssens will con-
fer the rites Of confirmation to-mor-
row morningin the Catholic Church,
In Covington, and We learn that Mrs.
James Mott. the talented vocalist,
win assist the choir on the above
occasion, which promises to be un-
usually iateresting and impressive.
The Amalgamated Educational
Club, composed Of residents Of the
German and Liberty Settlements,
for the purpose Of holding social
meetings and amusements, was or
ganissd this week, and the follow
ing omcers were elected: Presi-
dent. Ludwig A. Geissler; Vice
President, John C. Freibert; Secre-
tary Vincent Ball; Treasurer, Emile
r. Norman /; Sergeant-at-Arms. C.
Meyer; Trustees, o. D, Nay and
C. Beck. The Club organized
with nineteen members on the roll.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

Miss E. Emerson IL on q Witt to
friends in Covington, and i the
guest Of Mrs. C. L. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-07-25

seed rice grown In the parish OF st.
Tsmmany Il perfect.
Some japanese fodder, lately grown
by q French farmer, commanded the
highest Drice ON the market.
As fruit growing section ST. Tam
manv II still more remarkable. II
would require bnt . moderate amount
OF capital, energy and knowledge to
raise there grapes in competition with
California, and to manufacture wine
equal to any. Being In close proximity
to good home market. It were reason
able to suppose that the profit would
compensate the venture. In agricul-
tural undertakin&s N easy outlet IL the
greatest Of all considerations. There
are Q number of beautiful, though
small vineyards dotted over the parish,
mostly owned nv French AMI 0ermsn
immlgrants. These men reached this
country poor and destitute, AMI now
look With pride on their rough but com.
modlous coetages, the pr0sper0ua sur
roundln9D Of the small farm their 10.
dust1y hes acquired and stocked within
the space Of some ten or twelve wears.
81. Tammany b the ideal home for the
Immigrant. Nor r. agriculture its oaly
attraction.
TIE advantages for stock raising In
this Ane locality are most superior.
Even under the most primitive mode OF
treatment the sheep, cattle and ho9s
which roam at win through the woods,
owing to the climate, water and Gra1.
Ing, are superior to those Of many 9TH
q portions Of the Staao. With system.
ol1e Management, the sowing Of certain
gR1sses for pastufaee during the winter
0ooths and with the bost0wal OF that
care ~ atteatioa given to their a1imsls
byfAe Oeoo11aiooE0 Of the Northwest,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11

one wheat separator company with
capital of S15. 900.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The real estate transactions last year
amounted to S17,067,96O from 5,103
transfers.
For 1889 the real estate transactions
amounted to about 81, 900, 600 from about
5000 real estate transfers, so that the
increase in Roanoke'S real estate trans
fers during 1890 over 1899 was approx
mately SlO,0OO, 900, and the increase in
the number of deeds, 2,000
Over 50, 000,0 900 were spent on build
ings in the year 1890 In Roanoke. The
number of houses built was about /, 900
or $50, and the number of men given
employment in the construction of those
buildings, from the mason who laid the
foundation stones to the painter who
put on the last finishing touches, was
1900.
In 1889. the previous year, 900 houses
were built at an average cost of 81 200
each. Tho year 1888 witnessed the
erection of 500 buildings.
The improvements in 1891 will be
even greater than the past. S30O.OO Is
to be appropriated on the 18th of March
for street paving and providing an effic-
lent sewer system.
The Duval Engine Works. of Zanes-
vile. Ohio, with capital of $50, 600 and
employing 200 men, will be removed
here.
A large plant for the manufacture Of
shelf hardware with a capital of S4O0, 600,
employing $50 men, will be moved here
from New England.
The Norfolk and Western will build
a handsome new union depot, the finest
in the State.
A glass factory has been secured and
contracts for several hundred thousand
dollars worth of new buildings have
been made.
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terprises, employing capital Of from
$4,000 to S25, 900, are omitted fo- lack of
pace. N umerous enterprises, with
hundreds of employees and capital
reckoned by the hundred thousand, are
negotiating for foothold in this South
western Golconda. and are coming
monthly, weekly, almost daily.
COMPANIES ORGANIZED IN 1890.
During 1890 1872 companies were Or
ganized in Roanoke with an aggregate
minimum capital of $40, GAG, 300. These
companies arc briefly summarized be-
low:
Seventy-fve land and real estate in
vestment companies with an aggregate
capital of SIS, S64, 800.
Two cigarette machine companies,
aggregate capital of 100000.
Ono grocery and milling company,
capital $4,000.
One coupling company, capital $780,
600.
One slicer manufacturing company,
$4,000.
One paper bag manufacturing COM
pany, 100000.
Five marble companies with an aggre-
gate capital of 100000,
One bridge and iron company, author
lied capital, 100000.
Two power companies, aggregate
capital, $3.50
Two paving companies, $4,000.
One street railway company, SIS, 900.
One engine company, S150,000.
One cold storage company, $4,000.
Two banking companies, S150,000.
-Four loan, trust and finance COM
panies, 100000.
Academy Of Music Company, $50, 900.
| One steam generator company,S $3.50, 900.
| One drug company, 81, 500.
Three oil companies, $4,000.
One brewing company, $4,000
Five coal, coke and iron companies,
| $4,000.
Ten building companies, with capital
aggregating, S4,33O,OoO
For the year 1890, the charter books
show that forty-nine charters were
granted with an aggregate minimum
capital of S1,72l,25O
The increase in the number of char
ters in 1890 over 1880 will be seen to be
eighty-three, and the increase in the
minimum capital S8,525,050
The companies chartered during the
year 1889 are summarized as follows
F1fteen land companies with capital
of S405,25 five investment companies
with a capital stock of $40, 600; two iror
companies with capital stock Of $3.50,
600; three brick companies with D CAPT
tai stock of S3l 900; two street railway
companies with capital of Sl2,5oo
three medicinal spring companies with
a capital of sac, 900; three banks with {
capital Of S11O,O0O; two machine com
panies with q capital of Sl75, 900; ONT
photograph company with capital o
$780, 900; carriage factory with S25, 0O'
capital; one hydraulic engine company
with capital of 100000; one electric
light company with s95, 900 capital; ONT
literary and benevolent association
with $4,000 capital; one zinc compan,
with capital of 100000 building as
ISOLATION with q capital Of $4,000; al
,, opera house company with capital o
,, $4,000; ono lumber company with SEQ,
,, 600 capital; one driving park association
without $751; 900; ono gas and wator com
. pany with 100000 capital; ono bath
' company with a capital of $4,000; ont
chemical company with $1,000 capital
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11

Roanoke has a population Of $4,000.
Its citizens arc from nearly every State
sn the Union. Eight years ago it had
800 people. Its growth at present is on
D more solid basis and more rapid than
ever before in it's history.
Roanoke is located at the junction of
the Shenandoah and Roanoke valleys.
Its altitude is GOT feet and it is sur
rounded by a rich agricultural and min
eral country.
Roanoke is distant Just eight hours
ride from Washington and Norfolk, nine
from Baltimore. twelve from Philadel-
phia and fourteen from New York. 1t
is situated at the junction of the Shen-
andoah Valley and Norfolk and West
ern railroads, both trunk lines, and Isl
easily reached from any section of the
country.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad
is now being built to this place from
Winston, N. c., and will in years
time open up tho trade of the Carolinas
to this section. The Valley Branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio runs to Lexing
ton, forty miles distant,and road filling
the connecting link will be constructed
to Roanoke in short time.
The growth of the city dates from
1882, when the headquarters Of tho Nor
folk and Western were removed here
from Lynchburg, the Shenandoah Val
ley road was completed, and the Roam
Oke Machine Works, employing at pre-
sent !, ZOO hands, was established. Since
then millions of dollars have flowed
into the city in tho establishment OF
manufactures and other business enter.
prises.
Coal and iron and the rich agricul
tural lands OF the section have con
tributed to the growth.
Roanoke has sixty-five miles of street:
and eight miles of street railway inside
the corporate limits. A dummy line OK
tends to Yinton, distance OF two miles
east. and to Salem, six miles west
Throughout the city electricity in
short time, will take the place of horse
as motive power.
The water works are sufficient to fur
nish city of $4,000 inhabitants. TIL
supply comes from pure, cold sprin
that gushes from tho side of Mill noun
tain, and is without equal in any cit
in the country. 1t is undoubtedly
specific for many forms of kidney dis
ease.
Light is furnished by the Gas Com
pany and the Electric Light and Motto
Power Company.
The property valuation, according t
tho assessment of this year, is noarl
100000 besides the railroad propcrt
and the Roanoke Machine Works Tn
increase in the value OF realtv wa
about $5,0L0,U00 over the previou
assessment Of four years ago; but pres
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11

emit values are many millions in xcess
of those given.
There are four fine hotels-Hotel Roa-
noke, the Ponce de Leon, the Continen
tai, and Hotel Felix-besides number
of smaller ones. All of them are
crowded and constantly turning away
guests.
Roanoke is we'll supplied with
BANKING FACILITIES,
The First National Bank has capital
of 100000; the National Exchange
Bank, capital of 500, 900; the Citizens
National Bank, capital of SlO0,0OO;
the Commercial National Bank, a CAPT
tai of 500, 900; the Roanoke Trust, Loan
and Safe Deposit Company, capital of
$3.50, 600; the Traders Loan, Trust and
Deposit Company, a capital of 100000;
the Fidelity Loan and Trust Company,
capital of S200.O00 and several private
banking concerns transact large
financial business.
All the leading denominations have
churches in the city, and there are
number Of. new churches going
up, with more soon to be started.
The Southern Methodist, Presbyterian
and Catholic churches have handsome
brick edifices. The Baptists are erect
ing fine church. and the Lutherans
will soon begin the erection of $4,000
structure. The Christian sect and
Northern Methodist churches also have
neat houses of worship. The city has
number of excellent public and private
schools.
There are three fire companies. with
$50 members and modern equipments.
The Roanoke Machine Works, with
capital of S5,000,o00, pays out S65,00O
per month in wages to employees. About
S5.000,000 year is paid in the city for
wages.
Some of tho important
MANUFACTURING PLANTS
are as follows:
Virginia Development Co. SIS, 900, 900
Roanoke Machine Works (em-
ploy 900 men) ........... 1900, 900
West End Iron Co. ........... 1000
Grocer Steel and Iron Co...... 100000
American Bridge Works. $50. 100000
Rifles Hydraulic Engine
Works. $4,000
Roanoke Canning Factory. $4,000
Roanoke Rolling Mills. ..... 10000
Roanoke Spike Factory. ..... $4,000
Roanoke Iron Co., consisting
of 200 ton Furnace, Muck
Bar Mill and Plate MILL. 100000
General Repair ShOpS N. ~
w. r. r. Observation-Disclosures. .......
General Repair Shops Shenan-
, doah Valley Railroad. ..... .......
Roanoke Brewery. ........... 5000
. Bridgewater Carriage Com
, pany. of Roanoke. ........ 6O,OO'
Gambill FIGURING Mill Co... $4,000
: Roanoke Mining Company. 25,OO
, Roanoke Gas and Water Co... 25O.OO
? Roanoke Electric Light Co... $1,000
T. l.. Terry Milling Co. ...... $500
v Diamond leo Co. $500
a Roanoke Ice Co. $500
: Roanoke Street railroad. $50. 10000
West End Brick and Tile
Works .................... 5000
r Adams Bros. & Payne Brick
Co. Observation-Disclosures. $500
0 Four planning mills. .......... 1900
v Two tobacco factories ........ 5000
V Two cigar factories. .......... 500
G One mattress factory. ........ 1000
s This list is in no sense complet
e one. 1t is given to show the diversit
J of industries in Roanoke. Scores Of er
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11
H.CH|PMAN & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
100 SALEM AVENUE.

65 choice lots at Vinton.
2 choice lots, Jannet addition, SO, 800.
6-roomed house, Bullitt street, $500.
Fine residence on Day street, $4,000.
8 lots Hyde Park, $4,000.
Lot corner Wells street and Common
wealth avenue, S6,250.
Good Salem avenue and Commerce
street property; Wholesale business,
$50, 900.
6-roomed house on Shenandoah ave-
nue., west of Park, $4,000. Cheap.
4 lots Salem avenue, Rorer Tract,
SO.
100 feet railroad frontage, Railroad
avenue, 500 por foot.
9 lots Lewis addition, $4,000.
2 lots Lewis addition, $4,000.
lot Gregory street, 5000.
% feet on Elm street, Lewis addi-
ton, $500.
s.roomed house and store, Belmont
addition, $4,000.
lots, Belmont addition, $3.50 each.
Other property in all parts of the city.
Call and SEQ us.
II. CHAPMAN & co.
Real Estate Agents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11
ROANOKE, THE MAGIC CITY.
Interesting Facts About Roa-
noke Worth Knowing.

Ronnoke's Population-Its Location and
Environments Railroad Facilities.
Its Hotels and Notwithstanding
Operntions-Real Estate Transfers.
Companies Chartered During 1890,
improvements to be Made In 1891.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11

one. 1t is given to show tho diversity
of industries in Roanoke. Scores Of en-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-11

one wheat separator company with q
capital of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-05

and politics at fever heat. Mr. Frank
WnrdWcl was in the saiue boa;
AZ anchor ina the hay below. number
OF bargcs loaded with coal for Providence,
tall River and Taunton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manchester were
in town on Wednesday, attending the fu~
neral of Nathaniel Carey.
The family of Henry Paul and William
Paul was very uuch disturbed last even
inc by strange noises heard in the base
ment of the house. The police were
called and "A thorough investigation made,
but nothing definite could be ascertalned
Passed away, i'm the night, Mrs. Alfred
NJ Pierce, after lingering Illness.
John Petty, whose sentence was deferred
until this morning for non-support OF
family, was sent TO the farm Tor SIX
months.
The recommendations of the inspector
Of public buildings who visited our
government building here short time
agp, has recommended the improvements
needed at Washington, and the collector
has had his orders from the department TO
put out bids for various branches OF work.
A general overhauling will be made at
once in the custom house and postofiice
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-05
PHEMlX.

viii Johnson, formerly of the firm OF
johnson * Sterrat, druggists, has taken a
position as prescription clerk in n. Ar,
nold's drug store, corner Chestnut and
Pine streets, Providence.
Thomas j. Hill of Providence was here
on Wednesday calling on friends at the
Lamphear homestead.
Herbert Atwood left on Wednesday
night for Patterson, y. j. where he has a
fine position as a mechanical draughts-
man.
Mr.. Charles A. Sweet, superintendent of
the North Scituate Mill, is overseeing the
placing of electric lights through the
plant.
"A gentleman from one of the Provi-
dence daily newspapers, was at the fiske
farm on Wednesday, Co obtain informa-
tion regarding the old family grave yard,
in which five generations rest in eternal
repose, the stones bearing dates back to
1790-lS0S
Bell Boyd, the rebel spy, gave lecture
in Music Hall on Wednesday evening for
the benefit of McGregor Post, q. A. II.
One hundred tickets had been sold previ.
Gus To the lecture aud with what were
bought on the evening of the occurrence,
"A good sum was netted for the popular old
veterans
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Briggs of Provi
denco were here on visit on Wednesday