St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-02
.SLIDELLAND PEARL
VILE.

SAlDhAAs
EDTroR Sr. TAMMANY FARNRR:
Happy New Year.
At midnight last Thursday ole
Grandpa 81 babe as farewell, ant
a smiling and vigorous youngstel
called '92 took his place. May HI
bring peace, prosperity end goot
health to all the friends and patron,
OF the FARMER.
A gloom WAS cast over this com
munity by the death Of Mrs. John
O'Rourke. The sad event occurred
on Tuesday night, Dec. 22d. and
was 4 severe shock to her many
friends. Mrs. O'Rourke was taken
away in the bloom Of her youth, he.
ing but p years OF age at the time
OF her death. She was the wife Of
Mr.. John o, Rourke, of Slidell, and
The daughter Of Mr.. Jacob Ritnt,
formerly Of New Orleans. The
heartfelt sympathy Of this COM
munity goes out to the yeung hus-
band in his sad bereavement.
Sheriff Cook vas in Slidell last
week, collecting taxes.
Mr. +. Ii. Martindale, Clerk Of
Court, was also . recent visitor to
this place.
A merry Christmas party was
given at the residence Of Miss
Louisa Foster, on Friday evening.
Dancing and games we're the fea-
lures of the evening, and m album
dance Of tempting refreshments
were served. Among the guests
present were Misses Parks, SUM-
ders, Pauline Huff, Celia Hickman,
Mrs. Joseph Perilloux, Mrs. Holt,
Mrs. Jones and Messrs. Paul Sad
Ter. John Mayfieid, Poine, Charles
Gusman, p. Duham.
Miss Nellie O'Rourkc and Mss
Annie Ellison, two Of Slidell's pop
uIar young ladies, must understand
something Of the art Of horseman-
ship, when they ri.le Wild Texas
horses with impunity.
Coffee is a delightful stimulant
when concocted by . deft hand,
and Mrs. Peterson, mother Of
Johnnie Peterson, Everybody
knows Johr,) ran make 1t to 1T"
Visitors to Slidell who want their
palates tickled should give this good
lady s call.
Wingield Decker was in town
week. Mr.. Decker has the
reputation of being a clever talkcr,
and he certainly is IN agreeable
companion.
At the annual meeting Of Rath-
bone Lodge. No. 1913, knights of
.ythias, the following officers were
to serve for the ensuing
year: S. ID. Crawford, p. c.; j.
II. Murphy, C. c.; C. +. McMa-
ION. Y. c.; w. o. Wilder, p; A..
4. Plummer, NJ. E.; Paul Sadler,
". F.. J. w. Decker, X. Of q. s.;
John Peterson. NJ. A.: ]. H. Muir
Representative to the Grand
lodge.
Wr. Gabc Martin, who recently
moved here from Honey Island, is
good mechanic. rs has just fin
shed two handsome cottages that,
re a credit to himself and to the
oRn, The houses were built for
'Ir. Linton.
Cars! cars! cars! is the cry.
What is the matter with tho rail-
There arc hundreds Of
ords Of wood in the vicinity Of
lidell, and the owners cannot get
ars to ship it. |.
One of the pretty sights of Sill
ell is the grove of pecan trees near
ne depot. Every year these huge
ices bear a fine crop Of the palata- !
lie nuts. j,
Your correspondent saw ten !.
,cks of pecans that were gathered
ON trees OH Wecms' Island. l
'kcd the shipper how much money ,
ley would bring, and was inform :
| that there were just 1000 lbs, I
I'd tina. they would bring 5000 in G
,sh. That's not bad for > pecan ,
'op. is il?
The st. Tammany FARMER is q t
.st-class advertising medium. A y
told your correspondent t
=. from an item inserted IN this :
lper he obtained 8 contract for
,rk that would amount to $1,000. :,