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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24
SCALING FISH,

The following novel method o
taking the scales from fish is toll,
BY W. E. Partridge, in the Ameri
can Agriculturist, aud may be o
value to proprietors OF summe
boarding houses who reside nea
tn lake district, and who look se.
we're whenever one Of their guest.
presents them with . s'iine string o.
Beauties" to be cooked for thu
next mornings breakfast.
Even on the SCI. hore not ons
person in . thousand knows tbis
easy way Of taking the scales from
. fish without breaking the skin.
This is perhaps less remarkable
because the idea was suggesed by
i young farmer. He loved to fish,
and wing on the shores OF Lake
Champlain, had plenty OF fish.
When they were caught they had to
be cleaned Now it is no fun to
take the ''pin feathers" from . two
pound yellow perch. They are q
little worse than any salt water fish
l lave ever attempted to take out
Of tllei- iOtl,es.
ne day my vOul friend had
made big haul, and there was
q large party to eat there had to he
. largs number Of fish ''picked.
The knife didn't work veil the
fins stuck in his fingers and there
was only . few Of the big pile fiu-
ished. An idea came into his head.
How would curryc,mb work !?
There was . new comb in the barn,
and in about two minutes he had it
in operation.
1t worked. The scales came OF
as easily rs the skin from . boiled
potato. No basket Of fish was ever
before cleaned 80 quickly. The
never went back to the
stable. There was better use for
It among the iishing tackle.
Now everybody in that part of
he country knows how to scale
ish III . hurry, and every fisher
nan has his carrycomb as handy as |
his fishing pole. The firm teeth
'eem to take hold Of each individual
'cale. leaving the skin uninjured. |
not q scale escapes, and the rapid
ty with which it can be done is
something astonishing to one who
las always used . knife for that
purpose. Don't forget the curry
'Omb the next time fish have to be
LEANED IN the house.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24
PEARLVILLE AND SLIDELI
ITEMS.

ED'roR ST. TAnxASy FAaMss:
u PRARLvILLH.
A mysterious hole in the ground
was discovered few days ago, =,
jays mill, m old uninhabited place
near Pearlville. It was at the foo,
Of a curiously marked beech tree,
and it u supposed that some one
has unearthed treasure box
Miss Emma Crawford has left for
Florenville. where she will spend .
while with her sister, Mrs. Sey-
m0ur.
Walter H. Garrison, Of New Or
leans, paid Pearlville . visit this
week.
Mr.. Glover was also over, look
ing after bis place.
Your correspondent had the
pleasure OF meeting Mr.. Jas. H.
Murphy, who has . beautiful home
on Weems island.
Mr.. Jackson Rousseau contem.
plates burning several coal kilns
thus winter.
Miss Lilly Carr is teaching. pub
lie SCHOOL at the DAVIS place, and
has large attendance Ut pupils.
Richard Powers, for several years
an employee of the New Orleans
and Northeastern Railroad, died at
his residence here last Tuesday
evening.
Paul Sadler met with . sorrowful !
accident . few days ago at Sal,nen's |
sawmill. He was attending to his |
work As edgerman, when . tooth of
the patent saw dew out, striking
him in the right eyeball, destroying
its sight.
The Sli'len Knights Of Pythias
are making preparations for q grand
entertainment, to be given for the
benefit Of their Lodge.
Popular Johnnie Peterson is hold
ing his own at Prevost's cornec.
HARVEY. /
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

The Government engineers have
been At work in the river this week,
with . snag boat, blowing up and
removing stumps and snags. Our
mariners inform Us that what ID
needed here is /. dredge boat, to re.
move the three small sand bars be-
low the Covingt0n wharf, - they
are the chief impediments to tie
navigation Of our river. The re-
moval of q few enags will be of
very little benefit, but II the chan
mel were deepened through the sand
bars, it would be time and money
well spent, and something would
then be accomplished in conformity
with the object Of the appropria-
ton, to improve the navigation Of
the river, for the benefit Of trade
and commerce
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

List q letfess
Rsmaieiog 10 the Cov,sgsea, Ia Roee.
oass Friday. Dot. - lS9l:,
Caulef j : Taylor Cslese
Oesane q 6ebastiao &C -
1865 Ia Smith VIC
fses0os ealI1e0 t0s the ssoo yin
p1s~ss say advertised.
ies Of oee s~et additieaal pestsse =
required On all advertised letter..
u eoe sA!Issi Tor In thirty days ftou
date. tAa abeve letssse viii ~ se.x ~
he Dea1.Leoess O0e<.
lAAA A0uuA 2. Il
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

State Auditor o b. Steele hav.
ing declined to become . candidate
for Governor. the Bastrop Clarion
has substituted for bis the name Of
Justice 5. d. McEnery - it,
choice. There can De little doubt
about McEnery's ability to sweep
the Safe by the largest majority,
and with greater popular enthusi-
asm. than il was ever yet carried
by any man. The people every
where seem anxious to stamp the
seal Of their disapproval upon the
calmn'es which political oppoaents
have endeavored to cast upon him.
City Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

The State Central Committee I'D.
journed last Saturday to meet at
Baton Rouge on Monday. Dscem-
Der ~. The Democratic State
Nominating Convention viii be held
At Baton Rouge, On Wednesday,
December Is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

DR.. Chandler came to Cov,ngton,
according 70 announcement, and
remained the entire week, and viii
leave for the city tomorrow. the
25th. He performed some Difficult
dental work in . skillful manner.
The doctor will return whenever re.
ouested. Office and residence, ZIG
Howard Avenue, near Lee Statue,
New Orleans, La.
MARRrAD.-In New Orleans, on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 1891.
ct 8 O'Clock, at DR.. Markham's
Church, by the Rev. Dr.. Markham.
Mr.. James b. Vienne aud Miss
Carrie L. Howell.
We acknowledge the receipt Of
Of some OF the brides cake,
and extend our hearty congratula-
lions to the happy young couple,
wishing them joyful and prosper
ous future. The groom l. wen
known to many Of our readers, hav-
iag formerly resided near Coving-
To-, and the bride i . charming
aad accomplished young lady Of the
Crescent City. May the joys Of the
peeoeat cuntinue with them through
out Tie future, and long HE and
happinsas attend 6em.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

Blood diseases ere terrible on &C.
count Of their loathsome nature.
and the fact that they wreck
the constitution 90 completely un-
less the proper antilote u applied.
B. b. B. Botanic Blood Balm) Il com
posed Of the ne aatldote for blood
poison. Ies NE never fails 70 give sat-
isfactioo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

From Baton Rouge Truth: Mr..
H. c. Blessing informs us that hs
has just harvested nineteen and q
half tons Of crab grses hay from elk
acres Of land. This hay ct the mar.
ket price VI Oil per ton gives . rev.
enue Of e2l4 so, or SIS IS per
acre. How .loes this compare with
raising cotton At 2 cents, especially
when the cost Of the hay crop va
only In the harvesting?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

The game law , out, and hant-
~ parties are h ordee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

DIAD.-On Saturday, October IL,
1891, at P0nchatolowa, HE1ExIAH
STRAIN, an old and esteemed resi-
dent VI our parish, aged 81 years.
The deceased met with . sad and
unexpected death. After indulging
in . hearty meal, he retired to
sleep, bat it Was one that knows no
waking. His wife, hearing groars
proceed from his bedside, arrived
there in haste, only to see a short and
decisive struggle. His spirit had
taken wings and sought It's eternal
destiny He wss well liked BY Ill
Who knew him. owing to his kind
and sociable disposition. We ex-
tend our sympathy to the bcreave,l
family, who now mourn the loss Of 4
loving and indulgent hos bland AMI
father. A FRIEND.
The oldest people now living in
the United States reside in the
Southern portion at Mississippi.
The CELSIUS returns show that near
Union Church resides Elizabeth Nc
Intyre. aged one hundred and one,
aud in the same neighborbood lives |
Mrs. Mary Goodson, aged one hum
drea and ten years. Both were
born near where they live. Mrs.
Mcintyre has . eister living near
Byram who u one hundred and ten
years old. James Stuart, living
eight miles south Of Br0okhaven, q
one hundred and four years old.
He v in good health and sees Al
most - we'll - be ever did. He
worked some in his crop this year
md rides regularly on horseback
INTO town. He i an old settler,
md was there long before Missis-I
'ippi ~ . State. !
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

The ANExDNENT.-In another
column We publish to-day the full
text Of the proposed revenue
amendment. Our readers should
give it their careful attention and
consideration, in order that they
may be able to decide intelligently
upon the matter. Read It closely
aud think it over. 1t d the duty
Of every voter to do 20, - it u one
Of the most important questions,
for raising . revenue without in
creased taxation, that hes ever
been presented to the people Ut .
State TO decide.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

All aspirants for Office are invi.
ted to publish their announcements
In the farmer. Our terms are
reasonable. and it Is really the only
way to succeed.
Some new molasses has cume in.
and grinding will become general
throughout the parish in few day ..
Mr.. Burns Of Chubby Hill Planta-
ton will probably commence mex,
week.
There has been very little i'm
Rrovement in the condition of May
or Guyol this week, and his case
b still very serious. He has the
sympathy of our entire community,
who earnestly hope for his speedy
and complete recovery.
The two-year old child Of Mr..
August blanche fell from the Sec
ond story gallery Of Mrs. Laborde's
house to the ground, last Wednes-
day, and broke one Of its legs. DR..
B. B. Warren is attending the lit
tie sufferer. who was getting along
yesterday - we'll - could be ex-
pected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

The love Of his State win o. ought 70
make every true Louisianian vote foe
. proposition Offering n twenty-five
years:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

FOR CLERK or CoUsr.-Our
good looking and portly fellow-citi.
zen, Mr.. F. b. Martindale, the
present Clerk Of the District Court,
announces himself to-day ~ . can
didate fur election to that Office.
Mr.. 4artindale has been connect
ed with the Office, both - deputy
and clerk, for . number Of years,
and his long experience has gwen
him IN insight into the duties Of
the position, for which be possesses
every qualification. II elected be
will no doubt give general satisfac-
t'on, and perform the duties OF the
ofhce with promptness and ability.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

Will b Published In the FA1xrp
at the following rates. payable In
advance:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24
We are authorized to announce
II. B. WARREN
A candidate for the once Of Clerk o
the District Court for the Parish of St
Tammany.
We are authorized to announce
+. B. MARTINDALE
A. candidate for the once Of Clerk Of
the District Court for the Parish of St.
Tammany.
The Police Jury will meet at tn.
Courthouse next Wednesday.

The Police Jury will meet at tn.
Courthouse next Wednesday.
A Knights Of Pythias Lodge will
be organized in Vaudeville tonight.
FR0sr.-We had the tint frost OF
the season last tuesday morning,
Oct. 20.
An enjoyable surprise party was
given At the residence of Mrs. Gal
niche last Tuesday night.
Rain i badly needed BY al ex-
cept the cotton planters. They
want it to 60 dry . little longer.
We learn that . company has
been formed in the city for the pur-
pose Of putting . new steamer in
the Lake trade next spring.
Now that the summer season is
over. our hotels are already making
preparations for very extensive i'm
provements by the time the next
season 0Dens.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

We are authorized to announce
J. s. BOSsIER,
OF OUACHITA.

A candidate for reelection q Repre-
sentative from st. Tammany Parish in
the General Assembly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24
No. 1881


Providing for the submission to the
electors of the State for adoption OF
rejection, IN amendment to the Con-
stitutton Of the State by inserting
therein An article on Levees,
Schools, Charities, Pensions, Drain.
age, Lotteries sud General Fund
SECTION I. BE i enacted BY the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiaua.
That the following amendment to the
Constitution Of the State be submitted
to the electors for approval or reiec-
ton, a. pr0vided,iL article two hundred
and atty six Of the Constitutions, and II
adopted, the said amendment shall read
Is follows:
ARTICLE ON 1EvHHS, SCHOOLS,
CHARITIES, PENSIONS. DRAIN.
AGE. LOTTERIES AND GENERAL
FUND.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-24

the objections. The practice ri
compelling wrong-doers to contrib
ute to the expenses Of their sets
has had the highest sanction in all
the ages. II grows out 1T the ne
cessity Of recognizing the imper-
fections Of humanity and checking
them - far - possible by appro-
pirate iinee and penalties
The best OF men have long ago
despaired of entirely doing away
with immortality by legislation.
Even our modern SAINTS, the Ants.
do not even hope to dispense with
lotteries altogether, ~ q good many
Of them have invested In Mexican
Lottery stock. Mr.. washbnrn
points ont the probability that even
the present managers Of the LOUISE
ana State Lottery might, in case Of
the failure Of 'he revenue amend
ment, buy . controlling interest in
the Mexican Lottery, and as there
would be no one here with interest
70 oppose the operation, s.ll tickets
openly in defiance Of the laws 40 is
now done and was by the agents Of
The Havana and numerous other
lotteries for many years before tho |
State lottery Was chartered.
In such IN event We should
experience whatever evils that
might spring from the system
without deriving any benefit, such
y the renting Of two or three hum
lred properties, the employment Of
J email army Of assistants and the
pittance Of $40, 900 70
he Charity Hospital. The greater
,art II these BY no means inconsid-
'rahls advaasagse weuld pass 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
BISHOP BROOKS AT HAvERHILL

HAvERHILL, Mass, Oct. 19--The Right
Rev. Phillips Brooks preached his first
sermon as n bishop yesterday, at Salem,
and his second here, in the little
church of st. John the Evangelist. 1t
contains seats for 125 persons, but 200
crowded in and many more thronged at
the doors. Seven candidates were con-
firmed, and in his brief sermon Bishop
Brooks said;
"The service of others will be more
blessed IA we realize that all are children
OF the same Father This little act will
run through your entire life. Unknown
possibilities and experiences await you.
You know not what they are but this
you do know, that this act must power,
color, fiji andsinspire every act that you
can possibly do to the end Of life, and even
TO eternity This is the true dignity of
this act.
"Need speak of the deep interest shall
always take in you who has taken the
vows at this, the first opportunity of
mine TO ofliciate in this servicei But
there are many others to come, for the
long procession is moving in so gloriously.
May your life be full of activity, taking
every duty as il Is given-life that shall
be interested mall this marvellous life
about us, every heart carrying within its
own secret jOy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
REV. DIR. RIGGS pAsToRATE.

At the Church Of the Mediator yester-
day morningthe pastor DIR. ii. w. Rugg,
went over the twenty-five years Of his pas
torate i'm review with also brief sketch Of
the history of the Univcrsalist denomina-
tion in the city. The text was, "Then
Samuel took a stone and set IL between
Mispah and Shen and called il Ebenezer,
saying, hitherto hath the Lord helped US"
1 sam, 1:l2.
The pastor spoke Of the early struggles
of the first organization OF Univcrsalists
in Providence in 1855, whiched but short
time.
In 1921 the first Univeralist society was
permanently established, and in 1910 the
second UniverSalist society was formed,
which was changed in 1868 10 the present
name, "The Church of the Mediator"
The present building was dedicated De
cemher -, 1889, three years after DIR. Rugg
was installed as pastor, and cost $4,000.
During the twenty-five years nearly
800 members have been added TO the
churh roll and the membership Is now
80, dcducting those removed by death
and otherwise.
DIR. Rugg closed his address with a
reference Go the good work of the Sunday
school, saying that in every possible way
IL would be strengthened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
THE BEECHER MEMORIAL.

BRooKLYN, n. Y, Oct. 19.-The Beecher
Memorial Chapel, dedicated yesterday by
n large gathering of distinguished clergy
men, is frame structure of gothic style
74x45 There is belfry tower 75 feet in
height. The entire cost of this church was
SO, 900, of which all has been paid except
5000. Contributions toward the erection
of the church were received from each
state in the Union and from many foreign
countries. The fifty beautifully-stain
glass memorial windows are the special
feature in the church. The fire depart
ment, the police department, the Kings
daughters, the Lend.a-hand Society,
several sunday schools and other bodies,
including the Chinese Sunday school in
Brooklyn, contributed windows. The fine
oak pulpit was donated by newspaper
men Of this city and New York.
The pastor Of the church, the Rev. S. B.
Holiday, so long Mr.. Beecher's assistant
pastor, is in his S0th year He has been in
the ministerial harness for more than half
a century, twenty years having been spent
in Plymouth Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

At the Trinity Church the pastor, the
Rev Roscoe l.. Greene, preached upon the
following topic: The Great Search OF the
"All Men Seak for Thee" In the morn
ing, Jesus, having gone out 10 pray, was
followed by Simon Peter who spoke say
ing: "All Men Seek Thee" The blind
and the dumb, the halt and the lame. and
their way 20 the house wherein Jesus was
lodging, and as Simon Peter related these
words they simply had a local significance,
but now all over the globe they express
the yearning OF the heart. The world s
greatest search is not for gold but for the
bread OF heaven, for those truths which
will lead this guilty race 20 their home.
Humanity has always been seeking for
Jesus. The world by nature knew not
God. but its natal cry was for him. The
darkened, idolatroue people cried, Where
shall we find Cod" and Jesus said,
" Come and see."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Rev Il. d. Anderson of the Central
Baptist Church talked to large audience
OF the church members and Others in the
vestry last evening on the Sunday school
lesson for next Sunday. He took up the
whole chapter in general, dwelling on the
words 'Let not your hearts be troubled,
believe in God; believe also in Me-" We
cannot control our grief by our wills, he
said, but must direct our minds to some
thing else. He also spoke much of the
words IF ye love Me keep My command
ments," and said the proper Interpretation
might be Eye will keep My command
ments." Loving is not simply saying, Il
love-" but performing actions which dis
play affection. A man cannot wake up
and say he will be benevolent, but IL he
yields TO every impulse Of generosity he
will become benevolent. Comforter"
has grown 10 mean little more than one
who pities, whereas IL originally meant
one who supports or helps. III Christ
come again in the body and the world was
worse than il was at His former coming il
would not understand Him as well as il
did. The proper understanding of a
spirit is by the spirit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS.

The Rev. Emory j. Haynes, pastor Of
the Peoples Church in Boston, said yes
terday that there are no politicians now
adays like Lincoln and Sumner. Preach
ers ought To discuss political questions
don't understand it as they ought
The new church of st. Anne's parish,
one of the most imposing houses of wor-
day by the Rt. Rev. p. L. O'Reilly, bishop
Of Springfield.
The Evangelical Association, in session
at indianapolis, has decided that here
after no candidate for the ministry will be
admitted If he is addicted to the tobacco
habit.
The cornerstone of the new church of
the Scored Heart at Newton Centre,
Mass, was laid yesterday by Archbishop
Williams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
PUBLIC HOUSE WITHOUT DRINK.

Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer gave one of
her characteristic addresses at 3 II. NJ. yes
terday, the subject being "The Public
House Without Drink" The subject was
brought to the attention of the speaker
particularly by "A letter from friend
abroad in which was voiced this very
thought after the writer had seen the
work Of the coffee houses of England.
Mrs. Spencer's plan for house of that
kind would be TO have one common
room where any one could go
and pass away time with as much
freedom as in saloon, and where
tobacco may be smoked, but not bought,
for, II this Is not done, the saloon outbids
the coffee house as n lounging placs.
There should be all kinds OF strictly tenn
perance drinks sold as cheaply as ossible,
and the local newspapers. together with
the favorite papers and periodicals of
other cities, should he at the disposal of
the public No one should be kept out
and no questions be asked. This is che
outer and general room, and there should
be an inner room of the sauls description,
with the exception OF tobacco smoke, n
dining room, and these should he all on
one floor, while above them a large room,
for boys and their games, should occupy
more space than any other room and
there the noise OF healthy boyish activity
should not be precluded for tho comfort
of Others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-19
CoNGDoN STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary
of the Sunday School connected with the
Congdon Street (colored) Baptist Church,
and was celebrated with most fitting SER
vices in the evening. The pulpit was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers, potted
plants, autumn leaves and fruits. The
word Welcome" looked out from an
evergreen arch over the pulpit and In the
rear were placed sheaves OF grain and
many farm products, the whole presenting
a picture well worth seeing. The exercises
consisted of recitatiops of Bible passages
by every class in the school, and some of
the younger scholars recited poems suit
able to the occasion. Superintendent
Peters gave brief review of the work of
the school since its foundation in lS4l, of
the different superintendents and the
growth of the school under each Mr..
Peters has been superintendent for % years
in two different periods OF service, and
has been very earnest worker, which Is
apparent in the growth of the school
under his charge.