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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
The Country Paper.

IRsad BY Miss Ella Bentley, Of the
)onaldsonville Chief, before the West
ern Editorial Federation, 1t Idaho
springs, September l6, 1885,
In every modest hamlet or quiet pro-
vincial place,
There's b0unie little Brownie with
an ever smiling face,
Who whispers to rs weekly all the
newe we want to hear.
OF the modest lives and interests Of
The ones we feel most dear
IT'S the little village paper, and its
printed pages hold
For every loving patron all the wealth
Of India's gold,
And their mirror held to Nature
never flashes back frown,
But all the gladstone brightness Of
the little country town.
Affair." or in the cities, with brazen clang
and steam,
The daily papers printed on soul
less huge machine.
There's no longer any devil, to the
hell-box he has gone.
And the o.tice towel in blackness is
mourning all forlorn.
But the little village paper keeps its
oldtime customs yet.
And prints its weekly issue with no
shadow Of regret,
Filled up with homely interests
through columns long aud wide,
With = lot Of comic pictures on its
patented outside.
Till we throw the city daily with
contemptuous murmur down
To revel in the paper Of our own old
country town.
Its flattery SO subtle with oil and
myrrh annoints,
And its editorial colums could give
Solomon some points;
Its locals are absorbing, and Its So
cial resume
Sets forth our fellowtewnsmen's
names In dazzling array.
What II every bride is charming, and
every baby fine,
And all the grooms are manly? In
each blurred or perfect line,
We clasp some hand In friendship be.
fore we lay it down,
This quaint old country paper from
our own old country town.
And when we leave the village to
wander far and wide,
To launch our little venture on For.
tunes tickle tide,
Though other joys may hold Us and
other loves arise,
And manhood's many troubles oh.
scure youths summer skies;
Though in some noisy city we may
toll from dawn to eve,
May prosper and be happy, may lose
our all and grieve,
We always welcome gladly, through
sorrow or ren0wn,
A copy Of the paper from our little
country town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
A FOLDING CRurcH.


The friends Of Miss Kuhnke, and es-
pecially her co-members Of the woman's
Club. who were 20 devoted 70 her In
past aflictions and painful hospital ex-
pericnce, will be delighted to read this
clipping from the National Recorder,
published at Washington, d. G. It il
characteristic of the mental energy and
fertile resources of the young woman:
"a very good invention in folding
crutch has won for its inventor, Mss
Emma o. Klhnke, of New Orleans,
whose present address Is jones' Cot
tage, CovingtOn, La, = silver medal Of
genius. Miss Kuhnke was borne in
Stettin, Germany. twentv-seven years
ago. She was educated there, and
came to this country in 1886 As her
health at that time was not good, she
decided to make Ler home ia . southern
climate, and selected New Orlcons,
where she has lived ever since. Miss
Kuhnke has taught German In four of
the most prominent colleges In New
Orleans, and has also been employed
on the star Of the New Orleans German
Gazette. About eighteen months ago
she began to suffer very much from her
limb, which had been run over by =
wagon when she was child, and since
last April has had to use clutches.
She writes: The crutches were very
much in my way. Inever knew where
to place them, especially when out driv-
ing. And it also annoyed me to see the
look of pity In the faces of the people
We passed. So tried to get a folding.
crutch, but found that there were none
on the market After this Miss
Kuhnke set to work to devise such .
crutch herself, aud the result should be
most encouraging to her."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Strawberries have been selling at
: e.. apiece the past week, and .
number Of them have been fourish-
Ing ardsad 4 that price; some ot
chem being used for button-llole
b0quGts. One or two truck far
saers have been selling them It so
60. : pint; but Theo. Crook. East
u town. picked fine lot and his
wife made them up into pies. Such
extravagance Tor : farmer! It's
seasrslly Conceded that they do not
~ anything they can sell or feed
= their hogs, but Ar. Crook be.
lieyes il having : lev o. the good
things u lie l,fassif. and that's
Why we would like % board q his
hoose.-fIanmond Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Cameron Resolution.

The following is the full text Of
the Cameron resolution, as agreed
upon by the Foreign Relations
Committee. Il will come up ~.
action ! the Senats next week:
sResolved, by the Senate and
House Ut Representatives OF the
United States Of America, in Con-
gress assembled, Tha: the inde-
psndence OF the republic OF Cuba
be aud the same is hereby &C
1nowledged BY the United States
Of America.
ssSection 2. That the United
States will use its friendly Offices
With tue government Of Spain to
bring 70 : close the war between
Spain and Cuba.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
T1le mints Of the United States
coined / .9l4 900 silver dollars dur
ing the month Of November. There
were also coined 1, O53 900 one-cent
pieces.

The Old Year went out and the
New Year came in with rainy. dark,
dlsmal weather. The event. how
evsr, Vas hailed with the usual
ringing of bells, booming Of guns,
and general jolifcation.. The Mys-
% Krewe gave grand torchligh,
procession, headed by the Coving-
I'm Brass Band. and treated their
friends 70 choice music and !
brilliant display Of fireworks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Next Friday, Jan. 8, will be
sJackson's Day, the anniversary Of
The battle OF New Orleans. In that
battle, although the opposing forces
we're about equal, the English lost
2ll7 killed, including Gen. Pack
enham, while the American loss
ms only six killed and seven
wounded.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

MARRIED. - Thursday, Dec.
"a, 1896, ut the residence Of Mr..
S. D.. Anderson, by Rev. ]. b.
Kent. Robert A. Ford, OF Jackson.
Miles,, aud Mrs. J. E. Cushney. Of
Covington.
Il was . quiet family wedding.
and only relatives Of the bride we're
present to witness the interesting
ceremony. The farmer extends
congratulations to the happy couple,
and wishes them much JOY and
bliss. Mr.. and Mrs Ford left for
Jackson last Saturday, where they
will make their future home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

The Abita String Baud treated
their friends in Coyington to !
charming serenade Christmas Eve.
They honQred the FARMER with !
visit, but there was no one It home.
We appreciate the compliment, all
~ same, and hope they will come
again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Written for the FARMER.
GREETING.

Last night I was sitting, in the
Watch-Tower conversing with Old
Father Time. It was II O'Clock.
He seemed to forget his weight of
care. and years too, telling many
stories OF past days, which to US
are but echoes, growing fainter and
more distant in memory's length
ened chain.
Suddenly there came = rasping,
grating sound, followed by perfect
quiet. I knew the old machine
had run down. It seemed to rest
for , moment-the silence was in
supportable. I thought Of all that
might have been done and was not
accomplished the past year-where
l might have said little word OF
encouragement TO this one, and
poured little oil Of cheerfulness
into the heart Of that one. But it
was no use to look back over the
shoulder OF Time, and it does but
little good to make resolutions for
the future. just act in the living
present, with willing heart and
ready hand. is the best motto.
Directly l heard deep sigh and
. sound Of machinery. I knew
then that Old Father Time vas
winding up for ~. A sort Of
lethargy seemed to control my
senses, and / dreamed that little
slips Of paper were handed to me,
and on one OF them these few lines
were printed:
GREETING.
With feet wings and white, the
FARMER comes,
A friend and visitor in our homes.
One that we look for with welcome
bright,
As sailors on the ocean look for beacon
light.
It often jests of little things,
And then again our praises sings.
It is strength to conquer wrong,
It tells of daring deeds in song.
And then 1t speaks some tender
thought,
Which by loving heart is taught.
A need of praise comes from our heart,
For toll and patience on its part.
Toll, for which the recompense must
come,
From the consciousness Of work well
done.
This little note Of thanks is sent.
.dor al assistance kindly lent.
With wish for long and happy life,
Devoid Of pain, of failure, or Of strife.
Full Of sunshine, peace and JOY,
and happiness without alloy.
A bright New Year, crowned with the
be st,
Peaceful old age, then lasting rest.
E. B. d.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Alonxo Sharp VI. lobe Summers.
State Of LouisisnA, Parish OF 81. Tar
nany-Third Justice Court.

BY virtue Of An order Of sale from the
honorable the Aforesaid court ana 70
me directed. bearing date SeLtember -.
1896
Twill proceed to sell at public auction
At tho door Of the Courthouse, In The
Town Hall, in Covingson. st. Tammany
paris.., La. on SATURDAY, February
s, 1897. between legal sale hours, the
following described property. to-wit:
Lots Nos. 10 an IL, In square No. 6,
Southeast Division. Abita 81 rings, to-
gether with all the buildings ard im-
provemsnts thereon. less one-.e ufth Of
said property, sold for taxes Of 1895 70
H. J. Conrad.
Seized in tho above entitled suit.
Terms OF sale-Cash with the benefit
Of a9p.aisenent.
CHAS. 81. HEINTZ,
Constable, I'D Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
4 Care Tor Lame Back.

my daughter, when recovering
from m attack Of fever, was > great
sufferer from pam in the hack snd
hips" writes Louden Grover Of
Sardis, KY. AFTER using quite >
number Of remedies without any
benefit she tried one bottle Ut Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and il has
given entire relief" Chamberlain
Pain Balm 10 also . certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by w c. Heistz.
druggist. Covington. and B. B.
Painc, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

We acknowledge the receipt Of .
bottle Of flne 6fteen-year- old Bour-
bon, with compliments and best
wishes for : Happy New Year,
from Nr. and Mira. ]. r. Schneider.
Here's 70 your good health, friends.
md nay you be prosperous and
happy throughout the year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
POLICE JURY.

A regular meeting Of the Police
will be held 1t the Courthouse, in
Covin2tnn, on
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 1897,
At 10 O'Clock A. II.
All members are requested 70 be
present, as business Of Importance
will come before the meeting.
W. n. COOPER,
President
w. G.. KENrZEL. Secre: airy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
U. Z. V.

Vaudeville, Dec. 20, 1896.
Headquarters of Gen. Geo. Norman
Camp No. 270, U. G. ":
(Order No. f.
There will be q meeting of Gen.
G. Norman Camp, No. go, U.C.
", in Covington, La, on Monday,
Jan. 25, 1897. By order Of
J. L. DICKS.
Commander.
r. 0. PIZZErTA, Adjutant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Card Of Thanks.

I desire to thank the Board OF
Trustees Of the Druids' Mutual Re-
lief Fund Of Louisiana, for their
promDtness in paying me Five
Hundred Dollars. ON the death OF
my husband, Alex Band. late MEM
Der Of Bogue Falaya Grove, No. 81,
United Ancient Order OF Druids.
MRS. C. BAND.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

E Is reported that Spain has
somewhst alsered her tone, and
now asks the United States to
pr0pose certain conditions to the
Eebels which will be favorable to
Cnba, virtually giving them their
Independence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Europe With Spain.

London Dec. 25.-The Times
Paris correspondent says:
:'Tlle Washington government
has been confidently inform ed, al
though in very friendly terms, that
the European powers would not re-
main passive should the United
States recognize or encourage the
Cuban insurgents. II ms Informs
ton is correct and intimation has
been further gwen that Hermsny is
quite ready. even now, 20 take
SPANS side, should the United
States show disposition officiall Y
to side with the rebels.
ssrhese warnings originated in
the course Ut pour parlers for a
European coalition against revolu-
ti0nary socialism,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Ficnds in human shape removed
! rail and wrecked passenger train
4 Cahaba river bridge, near Bir-
mingham, last Sunday. The en-
gineer. conductor. and about so
passenger we're killed, including
women and children, and many
Were burned to : crisp.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Strawberries planted in October
will produce . good crop the next
March and April. Figs planted in
the fall or winter will begin to bear
in two years. Plums, Japan per-
simmons and peaches bear in two
years from planting. Satsuma
oranges budded on Citrus Trifoliate
bear in two or three yeras after
planting. Pears will begin to pro
duce paying crops IN from four to
six years after planting in the or
chard. This is what can be done
with fruit in Louisiana. wv estlake
Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Block Bros. vs.. E. H. Linton.
Sixteenth Judicial District court OF
Louisiana. in and for the Paris.l Of
St Tam many.

honorable the aforesaid court. and to
me direc.ed, bearing date Nov. a. 1896:
Twill proceed TO sell = puDlfc auction
1t the door Of the courthouse. in the
town Of Covington. St. Tanmany Par
ish, La. on SATURDAY. Jan. 8, 1897,
between legal sale hours. the following
described property. to-wit:
A certain lot or ground, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated In the south
west corner Of Square No. 1, in the
town Of Slidell, st. Tammany Parish,
La.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
JOHN j. STROBLE, Sherid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
The Lodge immigration.

Uui OF SenatOI LOI&e 10 reSttlct
immigration will become law.
The bill provides for the exclu-
SION Of all persons over IA years Of
age who can not read and write the
language Ut their native country or
some other language, except the
parent and grandparent OF an adj
mlssible immigrant. This will re-
lieve US from the food Of Russians,
Turks, Hungarians aud Italians,
which now form the principal and
largest number OF Immigrants It
is the class which has formed . tur-
bulent troublesome and expensive
population, severe strain on some
Of the states where these people
herd together and neither forget
their foreign habits and quarrels
nor learn American manners and
lnStltutlOnS-
Including all Of the immigrants
arriving Touring the last fiscal year
who were over fourteen years Of
age, %. 63 per cent. were illiterate,
as against 2O.37 per cent. Of those
Of that age arriving during The pre-
ceeding fiscal year.
The excluded class now contains
the insane, idiots and those incapa-
BILE Of making . living.
The steamship companies plying
between the United States and
Europe have for years been maxi
ing enormous profits in the immi-
grant passenger business. Il has
been . veritable bonanza. they
have had their agents in every land
painting the beauties in this country.
Telling how easily money was OBJ
tanned, this drumming with the mill
tary conscription brought thous-
ands. With this class have come the
vicious and depraved, who were the
outcasts in their neighborhoods.
The better part Of immigration has
been declinig, while the lllit-
crate and undesirable part has
been on the increase.
The strikes Of recen: years have
been the 0utgrowth Of this lmmi-
grafton in . large degree. Accue-
toned to living on the scsniiest
possible fare, such as no American
workman would be content with,
these people have underbid our
citizens who have tue aspirations Of
Americans 10 not only improve
their own condition but that OF
their families, while most of these
late corners believe sseat for o. NOR
row we die" Again they have
been tie followers VI anarchists,
and wherever herded together in
large cities have been = menace to
the peace and good order Of those
cn,n mnnitics W. frnek tho hill will
soon become . law. shreveport
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

MARRIED. - On Wednesday.
Dec. p. 1896, at the residence OF
the brides mother, by Rev. F.
Matthies, Robert G. Kleemann
and Miss Bertha Voss.
After the ceremony the guests AS
sembled around q we'll filled supper
table, where all did justice to the
ealibles. We extend cougratula-
tions to the happy couple, add wish
them . joyful and prosperous fu-
ture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Our merchants had better open
their eyes aud got vide awake. or
Covington vii soon get good slice
d their cotton trade. - ths move-
snent In that direction seems . have
begun. -Amite City Florida Parish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
School Board.

The next meeting Of the Public
School Board will be held in Gov
ington on
TUESDAY. Jan. ), 1897.
For the purpose Of examining teach
ers, and any other business tina:
may come before the meeting. All
members are requested 10 be pres
ent.
G. Fl. CAUSE,
President.
F.. w. HOSMER, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

The severe storm predicted by
Prot. Hicks failed to come this way.
Dut i struck the coast OF Massachu-
eetfs, and many lives were lost and
much property destroyed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Rev. J. n. Williams, Presby-
terrain minister. win hold service in
the Methodist Church, tomorrow
morning and evening, Jan. 3. At
To usual hours. The public are
cordially invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

Col. I. Hardy. general passenger
and freight agent Of the Northeast
ern Railroad, died in New Orleans
last Wednesday, aged so years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
cONINGT0N. JAN. Q. 1897
~ Parish, colorcd. who lived
.asee miles east Of Tangipahoa.
- assassinated last week by un-
knsvn partise.

ne story j. officially denied that
Germany i ready to help Spain,
= case We have = war with that
country, over the Cuban question.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

On = conservative estimate Tue
apple crop Of the United States this
year amounts to two barrels to
every man. woman and ehild.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Sixteenth Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana. in and for the Parish Of
St Talamany.

Dy virtue Of an order Of aale from
the honorable the aforesaid court. boar
inc date Nov. q. 1896, and to me di-
:ectel-
l will proceed 70 sell y pablo auction
= the door Of the Courthouse, in tie
Town Hall, in the town or Covington.
St. Tammany parish la. on sAiUR-
DAY, January Q, 1897, between legal
sale hours. c0mmeUcing At IL o'clock
\ n, the following described property.
to-wit:
Square No. 30, In the town Of Mande-
Vile, together with the buildings and
Improvements thereon, as per act pass-
ed May 1895, recorded In Convey
ance Book q, pages 724 and 725.
Seized in tire sb0.e entitled suit.
Terms Of sale cash. with the bene6;
Of :.rprAisement.
JOHN J. NrROBLR. sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
AMELIA PARKER.

The progressive ladies Of West
field, Ind, issued . 'womans's
Edition. Of the Westfeld News,
bearing date Ut April 8, 1896. The
paper 10 filed with matter Of inter-
est TO women, and We notice the
following from > correspondent,
which the editors printed, realizing
that it treats upon > matter Of vital
Importance TO their sex: 1.-THE
best remedy for Group, colds and
bronchitis that have been able to
find - Chamberlaln's Cough Rene
dy. For family use il has no equal.
! gladly recommend it. !" The Is
and so cent bottles for sale by W. C.
Heintz. druggist, Covington, and
B. B. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

VENIRE.
State of Lonisi.na, Parrish Of 81. Tad
Sixteenth Judicial District
t:Ouft

I hereby certify that on the 1ost day
Of December 1896, the following namsd
Jurors were drawn by the Jury Coz.
missioners, to serve for the flrst week
Of the January term Of the Sixteenth
Judicial District Court for the Parish
Of ST. Tammany, La, to commence
Monday, January -, 1897:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

DIED.-Patsey Rivers, colored
better known as "Old Aunt
Patsey," died in Covington ON
Tuesday, Dec, ~. She was the
oldest resident VI the town, being
lO3 years Of age, aud leaves a'large
family to mourn her loss, children.
grandchildren and great-grand-chil-
dren. She was well known throughout
the town, and Was called Aunt
Patsey by both white and colored.
She was . member Of tho Methodist
Church, and died In that faith. be-
lieving that God would save her in the
last hour, as she often would say In
class that God had promised her that
He would be with her in the sixth
trial, and In the seventh he would not
forsake her. She was very industrious
for her age. She sold coffee 1t the
market stand and served IL to many
gentlemen:at their place Of business,
until about three months before she
died, when she was taken sick aud
confined to her room Even while she
was sick she wanted to be going, being
30 accustomed to an active life. But
she saw that the end was nearing, and
she gave up and confessed that she was
willing 20 die. She will be missed by
many. She was well attended to
In her sickness, by her relatives and
friends. She was . member Of the
United Progressive Society. and was
buried by it, with the assistance OF her
family. She had large funeral She
leaves over Is great-grsndchildep.
May she rest In peace.
From her neice,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02

F. W. HOSMER, Secretary.