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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
Why Not Better Schools?
Editor st. Tammany FARMRR

Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
ST. Tammany boasts of being
the healthiest spot in the United
States. She boasts of her vast for
ests of pine, and of her commercial
enterprise. But we regret to say
that she caanot yet boast of her
public schools. Not until last sum-
mer did the parish show any signs
Of progressing educa:ionally, when
a high school was established in
the town Of Covington. We were
proud to see this move in the cause
of education, and earnestly hope
success will crown the efforts OF
the people. In the rural districts,
however, there are no signs of
progress. Many people do not
take the advantage they have of
sending to a public school. Such
people are ueglecting their duty to
their parish, State and country.
They are robbing their children of
their right and privilege, and are
failing to perform their God-given
duty. We know young men that
have grown up in the last few years.
that can not read and write. Now,
can such make the highest type of
American citizenss Their nsefgl-
ness will be limited to small
circle.
The object of an education is to
so train and develop the child into
a noble man or woman. that he
NAV be able to bear his duties and
responsibilities ably aud intclli
gently. "A nation can never hope
to be great as long as its people
are ignorant, but as the people be-
come more enlightened the nation
progresses. Should not the citi-
zens of the United States use their
opportunities They ought to try
and make greater opportunities.
Let us wake up and have better and
longer schools all over the parish.
When that is accomplished, st.
Tammany will occupy her proper
place. 4 4 4.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The English meteofologists arc
talking OF making weather predic-
tons three or four days ahead in
stead of, as present, only few
hours. They believe that such pre-
dict,ons can be made with a fair de-
gree OF accuracy. There are GER
tain areas in or near Europe where
the conditions must be carefully
watched in order to determine the
character OF coming weather, These
are in central Europe, over Iceland
and Greenland and over the Azores.
Meteoroiogists believe that il they
can obtain accurate data from these
regions they will be able to predict
days ahead.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The Houston Post of last Sunday
states that ''tile most stupenduus
cotton blockade ever witnessed ex-
lists in Texas to-day. III Galveston
there were over $500 cars tied up,
and more pouring in. The Il. and
and I. C. has had as many as 1900
cars daily tied up at Houston for
want OF Storage or shipping facili-
ties. The cotton crop OF Texas
and Indiana Territory is expected
to exceed 1000, 900 bales. by far
the largest cotton crop ever known.
Or the entire cotton crop Of the
South now in sight Texas is credited
with more than one-third. And the
railroads are getting nore prom,
out Of it than the producers."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The labor commissioner OF the
State Ut North Carolina has just
prepared statement showing the
average profit per acre Of seventeen
Of the principal crops grown in that
State. based on returns from all the
Counties. This shows some surpr,s-
ing things. The figures are: Cot-
ton, So 90, wheat 81 81, corn
4J8e, tobacco $40 81. sweet pota-
toes S29 Sc, Irish potatoes $2S 81,
peanuts, $23 %, sorghum $40 IS,
hay. $!4 SO, rice sl2 20, beans,
50 80. barley 50 g., peas s. CT,
broom corn SIS 60. fax IS 10, rye
81 IS, oats - 81. It is claimed
~ the commissioned that the cotton
was produced this year much more
cheaply than last year, this being
de 70 greater economy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The safe taken from Cervera's
flagship the Maria Teresa, has been
opened at the Norfolk nsvy yard.
for the first time since the recovery
from the sunken hip. In it. in
easel in canvas bags. was found a
large sum of money. beloved to lie,
after u careful estimate. SO. 900
or more. The bags were filled
with spanish AMI American coins
principally gels. each corrOded by
the salt water, which perm-ated the
large treasure box. Not 3 single
scrap Of paper was fonnd within
the safe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
OUNCILPROCEEDINGS
COUNCIL HALL.

NOUNClL HAIL..
COviNGTON, La, Dee 3. 1898. 6
A special meeting of the Coun-
ell was held on the above date.
Presents. ID. Anderson. Manor ;
o. v. Richard. G L. Williams, H
III. Smith. N. T. Day and Emile
Frederick.
Absent-H. L. u. Weaver.
The Mayor stated the object of
meeting was to take some action in
the matter of the shooting of Town
Marshal p. j. Dulion.
The following resolution was
then unanimously adopted:
Resolved, by the Board of Alder
men of the Town of Covlngton,
La, That we hereby offer a re-
ward Of 500 90 for the arrest and
conviction of each and every per
son implicated in the shooting of
Town Marshal r. j. Dalion, on
the night of Wednesday, Nov. 80,
1898.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Council then adjourned.
5. D. ANDERSON, Mayor.
w. G. KENNEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

That man in this country that has
his own little farm. on which he
can raise asutficlencv Of corn, pota.
toes. cane, rice, cows, hogs, sheep
and poultry, ought to be truly a
great man, independent and content
ed. The low price of cotton, and
settlement Of the linarcia! question
and the questions incidcn. to the
late war ought not to disturb him
TO any great extent. How many Of
our people are thus situated? II
not many. why not? -Catahoula
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
Notice Of sale Of
schools Lands
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish Of st. Tammany,
COvingt0n, Oct. IL, 1898.

Cndar ana By virtue Of ar ur,ler sssued
by the Hon. W. W. Heard. anditnr Of
Pah'ic accounts Of sail State, dated
sept 20. '69* l will proceed (" sell, ac-
co'dtnQ tn law. at pnhiic ssctiou 10 tie
All and highest i.ider Mt tin. fro,st
door OF the t!cnrtt Ous-, in tn. town Il
V'v'ngton, Parish n 4 STATE afnr ssai'.
ON SsfCRnAY Jan z. 1889, ut IL
O'clock a. H., The following de.cria d
school la".', VII:
Section lG, Township ). south range
Il east, situated In st. Tammany
Parish, In.
TERMS Ten percent Of the purchase
price cash, aud the balance In nine
annual installmeuts, the interest to be
paid on the whole amount annually, at
the rate OF eight per cent per annum;
inc notes TO be made payable to the
Auditor OF Public Accounts, secured by
special mortga2c on the land sold, and
personal security In soliio. until lnal
payment Of principal and inteTest. OF
the purchaser prefers, he can DAY tho
whole amount Of the bill In cash, de-
uuc.ing the interest which the credit
would Otherwise draw
~ the event Of the purchaser neglect.
'.E or refusing 70 pay any Of these In
ssaHmenss or interest ~ maturity, tho
.nors:a;sN shall be forthwith closed and
TIE land resold
0isen as OovinZtou, In said Parish
.aa state, this nth day Of October,
J. n. ABNEY,
ACSsuter q g. Tammany Parish, L..
SosiuReon, Ii tacs. II, ls9ss
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
FOR SALE.

A farm of $50 acres and improve
meuts, consisting Of dwelling house,
barns, stables and out-houses Thirty
acres under cultivation. Three acres
in bearing grape vines. All kinds Of
fruit trees, and ten bearing pecan trees.
Also horse, 3 cows. sto-k OF hogs. >
one-h0rse wagon, one buggy, and farm
ing implements. About miles north
Of Covington. Inquire or add ess L.
Matthew, at the place, or Paul Laborde.
COyin,stOn La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Pains in the chest when q persOn
has y cold indicate tendency tn
ward pneumonia. A piece IT aan-
mel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on to the
chest over the scat Of pain will
promptly relieve the pam and pre-
vent the threatened attack OF pneu-
munia. This same treatment will
cure q lame back in few hours.
For ssle by V. II. Frederick.
Covington. and r. B. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
Repairing Dirt Roads,

For q long time to come dirt
roads will predominant throughput
the country, no matter how rapidly
the movement progresses 10 favor
OF hard, permanent highways. IL
is Of the first Importance that ;hey
should be CORRECTLY made and prop
erly cared for, IN order " get good
results from them. In discussing
their construction aud maiutensnce
Z Ii. Harrison, Government road
expert, says:
Except when lne frost IS cOm-
my out vi Tile grUu"a III Tue spring,
IL will be quite possible ~ buiiu
ordinary art roaus 50 that .hey wiz
tie very satisfactory and So lnas
they Eau De kept III goOd condition
throughout The yeaf except during
u few weeks VI Spring t"aw. lhe
best way, after Tie roa,i IL properly
quilt, is u hire somebody IL lie
vIclulty, some iaUWinx man, for
Instance, ~ Keep III repair perma-
n-nLiy y particular str-tcn VI ioau.
He Gu start cut then just uftei
every rain when lie wouldn't U.
Working III Ills lielcs, aud Win =
slngl. shovel he can make Ill necss-
sary repairs " the rvau.
III waleI Is collecting III any spot,
lie can open UP little uiLch and let
tile water drain off properly, al
though il tile ROAD WAS prvperi,
bum Lhls would rarely occur. tic
can lOss stones to Que side tuat tuc
RAIN has washed down. Anu, CO
peclaily, he eau LOOK " sec that ~
hules are forming. A little hollow
STARTS III y rUau. The nexL Wagon
Soups Out y Lrldle more art. ANA
auOlaer wagon another tribe. ovVn
tneres y thy hvie. /. rams. MateI
COLLECTS la Tue hvie anu iVrms muu,
anu then tile mud clingS to Tue
wagon wheeIs amt The huie grows
iasler Than ever. But II, la Tue
very beginning. The rvaa rcpairei
hau filled IL the snaIi nuilvW Will
his shovel ana sumo dlrt, auu
stamp Tile ea:th iowa y Dlt, lnrn
wagons would have packeu Tue 1iis
like roller anu the hOie would
newer lave got a chance W glow.
It's best " have rOaus kept III re-
pair by contract, fur then Its W Tue
Interest Ut Lhe contractor thai nU
Important repairs shUuld ever De-
c.me necessaly. He wal ex-rcisc
constant care, and with = veiy
little TABOR every Week he' nave nO
difficult. Ia Keeping the roads In
perfect condition."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
800 90 REWARD.

In pursuance of resolution adopted
by the Boar of Aldermen Of the town
of Covington, La, reward of 500 90
is hereby offered for the arrest and con-
viction of each and every person impli-
Gated In the shooting Of Town Marshal
P. J. Dulion, on the night Of Wednes-
day, Nov. 80. 1898.
s. d. ANDERSON, Mayor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
FOR SALE.

The Leblanc place, situated ave miles
from Coviugton, on the Tchefincfs
River. and one mile below Old Landing
Contains 5000 sores, more or iess.
About 1000 acres timbered. Has .
front ON the Tchefuncta River OF mile
and q quarter, with residence. DALE
house, wharf, artesian well, Gas, anc
all necessary outbuildiDgs. VIII De
sold entire, or separate. Title guaran-
teed. For further Information, apply
At this Office, or to ALI. Lc Blanc, OF
the premises. PostO6ice address,
Covington, La. Box IS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Secretary Wilson has awarded to
the New York Market Gardeners
Association the contract for furnish
ing all the seeds to the agricultural
department for the current fiscal
year. The contract price is SO, 1913,
ana II, 238. l6S packages of seed
are to be furnished.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

corporation may be dissolved by q vote
of the majority Of the capital stock Of
said corporation at general meeting
called for that purpose. after ten DAYS
notice thereof shall lave he. n given
Nv the Secretnr, to each stcckholder,
directed tn his dolnicile ar place Of
business stating the object OF srch
meeting.
Article Nj.
No stakeholder shall ever be held
Liable ~ responsible for the faults or
contracts Of said corporation in any
further sum than the unpaid balance
due on the shares Of stock owned by
him, nor shall any mere informality in
organization have the effect of render
ing q stakeholder liable beyond the
amount due on his stock or Of annulling
this charter.
Thus done and passed. In my Office.
at the City Of New Orleans, on the
day, month and year first above written,
in the presence Of Messrs. Joseph O.
Daspit and Joseph Sinai. competent
witnesses, who have hereunto signed
their names with the said appearers,
an me, Notary, after reading Of the
whole.
Original Signes,)
Chas. Mendelson,
NJ. ]. Hart.
BY G. Mendelson.
Preston F. Hall,
J. O. Daspit,
Joseph Sinai,
Lamar C. Quintero.
Notary Public.
I. the undersigned authority, do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct copy of the 0rigi-
nal of record and on file In my n0tArial
Office.
In faith whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
at New Orleans, this 7th day of Novem-
Der. A. D., 1893.
(SeaD. LAMAR C. QUlNTERO.
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans,
City of New Orleans.
The undersigned do hereby subscribe
for and do hereby bind themselves to
receive and pay for the number Of
shares set opposite their names Of the
capital stock Of the ST. TAMMANY
BRICK COMPANY, LIMITED. the
act Of Incorporation Of which company
they have this day signed.
Dated New Orleans, Ia, the eth oil
November, 1898
(Signed,)
Name. No. Shares. Amount
c. Mendelson, Ninety-eight .96l $500 OF
NJ. J. Hart, One (D TO OK
Preston F. Hall, One Q 100 OF
| A true copy:
(SeaD. LAMAR c. QUINTERO,
Notary Public.
| Sixteenth judicial District Court a.
louisiana in and Tor the Parish q
81. TaMmany.
/ certify the within and foregoi-g Il
be truly recorded in Book Il Mortgage.
60" folios $50, 557, $50, $50, $50 ant
58l.
Witness my hand and seal Officially
this 18th day of November, A. D., 1898
(SeaD. f. w. HOSMER,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder
no 20, de 3, 10. II, "a, 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Thirty-six years ago, Samuel
Lord, OF Mortified, N. H.. de-
posted 81 900 in the SumerswOrth
bank. Che bank recently adver-
used for heirs, and Mrs. Lucy 5.
fowle. his granddaughter, will re-
ceive the money, winch now amounts
to IS. 667 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Attorney General Griggs has
rendered . decision that u pei
son may draw money on check
without revenue stamp provided
the check be nsyable to himself
from his own funds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

1t is believed that the definition
of the limits Of Philippine group in
the American demands was as fol-
lows: From 5 degrees 30 minutes
north latitude. to IS degrees So
minutes north latitude. and from
III degrees east longitude TO l26
degrees west longitude. thus cover
ing 1000 miles north and south and
600 east and west.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
Southern Treatment Tor
Pear Blight.
FIR II COSTE AND KIEFFER PEAR
TREES

When a pear orchard Is BADLY
blieh,ed, the owner writes t" everv-
body who claims to know anything
ON the subject, and everyone Will
write to him toprune. prune, prune,
when really the truth is that the
more he prunes the worse will be
the blight. When an orchard is bad
ly bIightad, the thing to do L to
let il alone AS completely IS possl-
bic. Don't prune limb, cont
blow it. or do anything else u it
that will stimulate the .rees. The
trees are certainly in bad shape
for two years. Let them alone
ill the trees make but q small
growth. Don't cultivate the land.
Then fertilize with phusphoric
acid aud potash (no nitrogen.)
Kaiu,t aud acid are guod forms.
Apply broadcast 500 pounds Ut
each 10 the acre; less will d. good
Pluw IT in lightly. say three 10
four inches. luis should BE- done
in the .lnter between December
aud January Is. II done ca lier
vegetation Is too much l" tue way.
II done later there will be danger
uf causing the Trees ~ br"m.
In May give the orchard another
cultivation, most advantayeOusly
done with cutaway harrow. blowing
about the same depth ~ before.
The season following give the same
fertilizers and the same plOaings.
II tie trees are rather vigorous
leave off the May piowing.
When you have starved out the
bllght, and have got the trees 10
where they make but small growth
annually, which will be just before
you commence the fertiiizlng und
blowing described above, then Is
the time to prune, prune, prune
Don't prune with knife Or shears,
but with saw. Saw oft The worst
biish.ed limbs. the struggling limbs,
the chafing limbs, and the very tall
Limbs cut them half in two, re.
ducing the tree nearly one-half.
Apply kalnit aud acid annually =.
give the orchard two plOwings.
never Plant peas, Geggar weeds, VI
turn under heavy crop Of amy
vegetable growth. Then count
blight a blessing, for you will have
the requirements Of pear trees, sup
piled their needs, and recognized
them as perrennials instead Ut All
nuals.-B. w Stone. Ut Georgia,
in Rural New Yorker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Chaml,ellain's Colo. Cholera anu
D;arrhoea Remedy can slways be
deDeuded upon aud is pleasant and
safe u take.
For sale by v H. Frederick,
CovinxtoE, and 4. b. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

A Berlin patent agency announces
that . Polish engineer has found a
method of chemically treating straw
in such way that il can be pressed
into 4 substance as hard as stone and
cheaper than wood paving, fer which
it il expected to prove substitute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The pig ''Blanco" which has
been the mascot OF the Brooklyn
ever since it was saved from the
wreck OF the Oquendo after the
humiliation of Cervera's fleet, is
missing, and there is growing sus-
picion that it was part of Thanks
giving menu on board the cruiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
Poll Tax Suffrage Clause.

The contention is being made by
some, chiefly politicians, that the
payment Of the poll tax for two
years preceding an election, which
is requisite, in order to enable
registered voters to cast a ballot,
does not take effect until after the
year 1900, and, therefore, 1t cannot
be applied to the presidential ana
congressional elections IN lsoo'
but can only 60 into operation two
years after 1900, or in the con-
gressional election Of 1902.
The people who are holding 70
this notion are Democrats: while
the Republicans understand that
the law applies to the Federal cleo
t;ons of 1900. The constitution
saws that the section in regard TO
the poll tax payment as a requisite
to the casting Of a ballot 'shaii
not 60 into operation until alter
the general State election to De
held in the year lsoo.'' Can this
mean that the section is to be ln-
operative until after the general
State election in April, 1900 or
until after the end of that year!
The general Louisiana State
election will be held in April, 1900.
The election for President of the
United States and for Representa-
tiyes IN Congress will be held in
November, 1900. Taking it for
granted that the law means what
it says, and that since the consul
tuition was made to eliminate as
much Of the negro as possible, and
the negro vote is more formidable
in Federal than IN State elections,
because the former are held under
the authority and control Of the
National Government, it was de-
signed, in framing the poll tax suf-
frage clause to maze it apply to
the federal elections In November,
but not to the State elections in the
previous April. Thus the poll tax
provision, while it passes over the
State election in April, in all hui
man certainty applies to the ma
tional election in November.
At any rate, it will be very
dangerous 10 disregard this view
of the matter should Democrats
generally in 1900 vote for Con
gressmen without complying with
the poll tax requirement. The
Congressman so elected will be GER
tain to have their seats contested
and they will be unseated by Con
gress on the ground that they were
chosen by voters who violated theil
State constitution, and, consequent
", had no right to cast their bal
lots in the said election.
This matter of unseatlng will bt
entirely in the power of Congress
and out of that of the Louisian:
authorities. 1t would be an ex
trcmely biting Jest upon the Louisi
ana Democrats if, after making
constitution to shut out the negro
votes, they should, by disregardins
that constitution. shut out theil
own. The party managers woule
do well to give this matter the at
tention it deserves and take no un
necessary and unwarranted risks
Voters who have reached the ag,
of 60 years and over are exempted
from paying apoll tax as a requisite
for the casting of a ballot
Picayune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

The President sent his message
to Congress last Monday. It was
very long, over $4,000 words. He
recommends the increase Of the
regular army to 100000 men, and
that the volunteers be mustered
ont as soon as possible. He also
favors the construction of the
Nicaragua Canal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Louisiana. in and for til. Parish Of
1t. ra:nmAny.
1. H. r. Warren, Clerk Of Court In
and for the Parish of 81 Tammany.
Stlte Of Louisiana, do herebv certify
that summoned the following named
Jury Commissioners, Milton Burns,
Ed. Brewster, J. L. Phillips, Adolph
Frederick and w. j. Mayfield, to meet
at the Courthouse, at 0 O'Clock a. NJ.
on the sOth day of September, 1898,
and there not being quorum preseni,
adjourned the meeting until Septem
Der Il, 1898, and the following named
Jury Commissioners being present to-
wit: Milton Burns, Ad.lph Frederick.
J. L. Phillips and Ed. Brewster, and
after Icing by me duly sworn, accord
ing to law, We proceeded to make list
of three hundred names of the citizens
qualified to act as Jurors, residents of
the Parish Of St. Tammany, La, w. J..
Mayfleld, one of the Jury Commission
ers, rot being present, after hay
ing been duly summoned, we proceeded
to select twenty names to serve as
Grand Jurors for the third Monday in
Decamner 1893 tO.wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
FOR SALE.

A beauti 'ul tract # LAM, situated 3
miles from the famous Abisa >pfin9a
Well timbered and small portion under
Improvements, containing l6l acres or
more A splendid locality for farming
purposes. For particulars address
MRS. JAS p. GUINAULT.
$50 Bourbon st. New O rleank, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

Private dispatches received from
Washington say that President
Mckinley and Secretary OF Inc
Navy Long will be in New Orleans
during the Carnival season and re-
view a naval parade to be held IN
the river. Several of Uncle Sans
warships are expected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
MARRIED..

On Oct. IL, 1898, by Rev. J. N.
RUSSELL. MIR. Daniel I. Keen and
Miss Ella Bossiet.
On Nov. %, 1898, by Rev. J. NJ.
Russell, Mr.. John Gottschalck and
Miss Corinne Baherns.
On Dec. 4, 1898, by Rev. J. NJ.
Russell, Mr.. VIM. Willett and
Miss Leona Whitney:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10
FOR SALE.

A place Of l65 ceres Of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary 1ol
farm use, neighbor of the late John 7.
Munsch, six miles northwest Of Cow
ington, on the HUNTSVILLE road. Good
water. Well situted. Inquiries win
receive . prompt reply. Address,
Joseph Piland. CoviDgton, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-10

In his message to the Legislature
on Wednesday Of last week the
Governor of Alabama took OCCASION
to refer to the need of good roads
in the following remarks: Except
education, no more important sub
ject can engage your careful consid-
Grafton than the Improvement Of our
public roads"