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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Pearl River.

March 70, 1888.
| Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
Old March hid his name and has been
playing the lamb at a lively rate, never
theless we expect TO get . glimpse Of II
before he makes his exit, as we'll as to
catch a note of his music.
Just now our town seems to be play
ing q progressive game.
Mr.. r. NJ. White is bnilding q saw
mill aud spoke factory neal the Rail
road bridge, which will be quite IN
acquisition, aud bring more people here
aud improve the place.
Several new houses are being built,
and more on the tapis. Last summers
experience has convinced maAy that
our piny woods country is the best
place to 90 to Is . health resort.
Mr.. Heitkamp has a new store in his
dwelling house, but expects to build in
the future.
Mr.. +. Hintxc has bought the Welsh
place, aud contemplates laying It on
in lots for building purposes.
The Hotel blanche is being welt
patronized, aud has Q general full house.
Mis- ultC 0uO uCA OeA
YANKEE, are OF Oh 4 visit to Florida. IN
company with Miss Carlisle, who WAS
their guest last month.
Miss Valentine Cressey has returned
to the city, after . pleasant stay with
Miss Lou Green.
Miss Lizzie Abney, accompanied by
her brother Stephen, and Messrs. wal
lis and Fraser, of Covingt0D. spent the
day with the Mi sses Green and Sadler,
enjoying their visit to our quiet look
with . zest.
Mr.. David Porter was married to
| Miss Martha Porter last Wednesday.
Judge NJ. A. Crockett performing the
ceremony, before q large number OF
friends, after which all partOOk Of o
boun.iful supper.
Mrs. NJ. Green, who has been All in
valid 40 long, is improving very much.
and we hope to see her get well.
Hon. w. J. Bryan passed by last
Tuesday morning, and our patriotic
BOYS were out before the pOstOfiice
waving sold Glory" but we afterwards
learned that the distinguished gentle
man was asleep, aud did not see their
demonstration 10 honor him.
The wal cloud darkeued even our
town. and the children discussed the
question as we'll as the big folks. with
considerable vim. All were ready to
pick up the gauntlet If Spain threw il
down. But Oh! what 4 dreadful thin.
IL war. from any point Of view. "Let
US have peace"
Mr.. Barney Katham shot himself
here this morning with . pistol.
RELDAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

We have received, with the com
PIlments OF the publisher, Mr.. Il.
Aendleson, a copy of his book OH
ST. Tammany Parish. 1t is neatly
COTTON up, we'll printed OH fine
paper, and is p~rofnsely illustrated
with scenes throughout. the parish,
It's agricultural resources, mercan.
Bile and manufacturing industries,
climate and health statistics, sum.
mel resorts, railroads, steamers,
schooners, etc. This book viii
doubtless be Of great benefit in at.
.eting attention to our parish
I'D the opportunities it offers t
nPitalists and in nisrsnts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Most of the FARMERS subscribe
ers have paid NV their subscriptions
and We thank them heartily. There
is not another paper in the State
whose subscribers are SO prompt
and faithful AS those of the St.
Tammany FARMER. We again re-
new the oft-repeated request that
our subscribers send us news from
every neighborhood. We cannot
pay for a regular correspondent.
Nor can we send q reporter all over
the country. But we will publish
all the local news if YOU will send
it to us. To insure prompt publ
cation, all communications should
reach us not later than "Wednesday
morning.
XUON 4."AIstSt SClItt
day the steam yacht Marie brought
4 select company from New Orleans
to the Violet place, formerly the
King Bee place, u of the mos,
charming spots, on the Tchefunta
river, which was recently purchased
by the Jesuit Fathers, to be used as
i place of retreat. They took for
NAL possession Of the place, and it
was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies. in the presence ., a
select company of some fifty per-
SONS, consisting of several Jesuit
Fathers, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Erabach-
er. and some b school children.
with their teachers, some Of The
Sisters Of Notre Dame. Ths new
place will hereafter be known a.
! Monteer:st
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
A cold wave arrived Thursda,

X. or P.-Grand Lecturer Albert
Harris visited Covington last Satur.
day night, and addressed the mem
bers of st. Tammany and Coving-
ton Lodges, who held a joint meet
ing for that purpose. There was
. large attendance Of both Lodges,
who were highly interested and in
structed by the remarks of the
Grand Lecturer. After the cere-
mony, many of the members pro.
ceeded to Mr.. A. Sharp's First
Chance, where lunch and refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Harris
left on Monday to visit franklin
ton Lodge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

60 to Darlington Bros. & Go.
for all kinds Of Bicycle Material.
They have just received ! full as
sortment of Bicycle Goods. Call
and See. Leave your wheel with
them for repairs.
Darlington Bros. 4 Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, orner Of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day OF week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The new hotel that is being
erected for Mrs. q. Aubert, at
Abita Springs. is progressing
rapidly, and will be completed in
time for the summer season. The
main building will contain about
thirty rooms. 1t will be fitted up
with all modern conveniences, and
will be quite an acquisition to the
Springs. We wish Nine. Aubert
abundant success in her enterprise.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

BOSS ~CABBAGE.-Mr. Ernest
Garlieb, a practical farmer and
gardener, presented us last We'd
nesday with a mammoth head Of
cabbage. 1t weighed eleven pounds,
and measured thirty-eight inches in
circumference, exclusive of the
outer leaves. This is an evidence
of what can be done here, in the
vegetable line. as no finer specimen
could be raised anywhere.
W. III. Jones, n Of the oldest
citizens of Franklinton, died las
Wednesday, aged IS years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Last Saturday Deputy Sherlffs
Rosser Strobe and G. Heintx
captured and placed in the parish
Jail Ruth Smith and Addie Magee,
colored, wanted for shooting each
other. Both are badly wounded.
DR.. G.. Z. Williams was called in
to examine the prisoners and pro-
nounced their wounds dangerous
but not necessarily fatal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors, also the good pco-
Pile of Covington, for their kind
donations in a time of need, our
honse being burned down, with all
we possessed, on Jan. |, 1893.
MR.. and MRS. WILDE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
NEW CAMELIA.

The Ine Lake steamer New Ca
melia, which has been undergoing
extensive repairs and thorough
overhauling at jacksonville for
the past five weeks, will re-entel
the Lake trade next Saturday,
April 9. Among other improve
ments, the entire boat will he Ii,
with 100 incandesccnt lights, al
electric plant having been put NJ
for the purpose. She is nov III
fi~rst-class condition, and her many
old friends will scarcely recognize
her in her new dress. We predict
for the sold reliable New Came
liza a prosperous summer season.
We call attention to the advertise.
ment and change of schedule, in
another column.
A nclI uyo.yn arr:,,nI ThvrcIa&
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
MR.. and MRS. WILDE

Private Board, by the day, week
or month, at Home Cottage. north
Of the FARMER Office. Mrs Victor
Labalut.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The Commencement exercises of
ne Atlanta Dental College will
take plsce next Tuesday, March
50. Among the list of graduates
Ne notice the name of DR.. j. l..
Pope, of Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The q. Nos gave an enjoyable
Masquerade party at the residence
" Mrs. s. II. Decker, in Slidell,
last Saturday night. We ackaowl-
edge the compliment of an invita-
.tion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
uang out your FIRE buckets. See
Odinance in another column.
Ar. c. L. Smiths cottage west
ofthe Farmer Office, is for rent,
fa1nished.
ii. w. +. Williams has been
seriously i'll tor several days, at his
bme in the Fifth Ward.

There were nearly 600 excursion
IT, on the train last Sunday. W.
bse the conductors Word for it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

There will doubtless lie more
rice planted this year than usual,
judging by the demand for seed
rice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Nj. G. 5. Galbraitn, Of West
Hoboken, N. j.. who is spending
the season in Vaudeville, came up
. Covington last Monday, and
paid rs = pleasant visit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

NOTICE-The delinquent tax
list is now in the hands of the
printer, and will be published next
Saturday. April 2. Additional
costs will commence on and after
to-day, March 60, 1898.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

D. wo-H Hundred
Cords Of Bakers Pine Wood, three
fcot long, and TO be corded at the
Ice Factory, in Covington, La.
Sealed bids will be received by IL.
H. Smith, for the same, up to
April !, 1898.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
ODE TO SPRING.

As1ss has doaned her prettiest Spring
aisss,
z standing ON . carpet of
Sewers.
8 " = laden with sweetest perfume.
- the birds sing her praise In the
bowers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

Mr.. Thos. p. Sims, a we'll known
citizen Of Tangipahoa parish. died
last Monday. His death was due
sentircly to natural causes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26
Mrs. H. Denegre, of Vaudeville,
vas among the arrivals in Coving-
ton last Tuesday, and paid the
fAExER an appreciated visit.

Mr.. w. A. Fauntleroy has just
eompleted q new blacksmith shop
= his place on the Military road.
Twelve miles from Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

ftraw hats and linen busters are
q season.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The Town Hall grounds should
Be ornamented with shade trees
aud flowers, winding walks, an
artesian well and pavilion In SO
doing, we believe the Courcil
would meet the general approval of
the public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

The Ben Williams public school,
in the Fifth Ward, closed yester-
day, after q session of three months.
The attendance averaged about
twenty pupils. The teacher, Mr..
q. NJ. Burch, Of Washington
Parish, was efficient in his duties
and gave general satisfaction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-03-26

6a,'s,,.s..s Turner.
e1ngton, March 26, '9S. |
ssuED EVERY SATURDAY
ODE TO SPRING.
istts hes donned her prettiest sprin.
Alsss,
= standing ON . carpet of
= airi y laden With sweetest perfume.
"a the birds sing her praise In the
9sraw hats and linen busters are
nseason.
t1.ng out your FIRE buckets. See
0.1inance in another column.
tr. c. L. Smiths cottage west
ofthe Farmer Office, is for rent,
funished.
II. W. +. Williams has been
seriously i'll for several days, at his
bme in the Fifth Ward.
There were nearly 600 excursion
IL on the train last Sunday. We
bse the conductors Word for it.
There will doubtless lie more
rice planted this year than usual,
judging by the demand for seed
rice.
Mr.. Thos. p. Sims, a ell-known
citizen Of Tangipahoa parish. died
last Monday. His death was due
entirely to natural causes.
Mrs. ii. Denegre, of Vaudeville,
gas among the arrivals in Covingg-
ton last Tuesday, and paid the
fAExER an appreciated visit.
Mr. w. A. Fauntleroy has just
eompleted q new blacksmith shop
= his place on the Military road.
twelve miles from Covington.
Nh. G. 5. Galbraita, Of West
Hoboken, N. T., who is spending
tho season in Vaudeville, came up
. Covington last Monday, and
paid us = pleasant visit.
The q. Nos gave an enjoyable
Masquerade party at the residence
of Mrs. s. H. Decker, in Slidell,
last Saturday night. We ackaowl-
edge the compliment of an invita-
stion.
The Commencement exercises of
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
NOTED REFARTEEs.

An Irishman, member Of parliment
for Cork was forced TO have his leo
amputatcd. A friend coming to his
bedside exclaimed well, am very
sorry for YOU" Why" WAS the
answer. Because now you can't
stand for the city" ">ure can't
can't can't l? All right, though, |
can at least stump the country
And another sample. Several
years ago a French horse won the
Derby. "W alcrloo avenged erred
a Frenchman, rushing down the
course. "True, cried out a Briton,
in both cases you ran very we!I!'
Two rival manufacturers Of French
coffee met before judge. The lat
ter took up one Of the contestants
empty cans, IL do not consider"
affirmed the Judge, "that this is an
honest label. On the front you
place, in large letters, pure French
| Coffee and on the back, in small
letters, YOU print "A Compound OF
Chicory,' etc" The person thus adj
dressed unused for moment. Then
be said, quite meekly. "But VIII your
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
The subscription price OF DEMO RESTS
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03

Mr.. Ward h. Smith, of Fred
erickstowu, Mo, was troubled
with chrouic diarrhG4 for over
thirty years. He bad become
fully satisfied that it was only a
question of a short time until he
would have to give up. lie had
beeu treated by some of the best
physicians ia Europe and Amer
lea but got no permanent reiet.
One day be picked up q newspa-
per and CHANGED to read an ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera aud Diarrh9
X NEEDY. lie gota bottle of II,
the first dose helped him and it,
continued use cured him. For
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
THURSDAY, FEB, 8. 1898,
GOOD ROADS

well, we live eight miles from
JonesborU, and between these two
places there is mud hole just
eight miles long, and our County
Court is responsible for it.'
The aoovs clipping from cons
temporary .calls attention to a
complaint which we in Marion
c .nuty can fully appreciate, In
10 part Of the country can matters
iaI to make roads with be Obtained
more readily and at ISIS cost than
right here, yet we have the mean
esL roads, and the pretended labor
which is done on them yearly Is
Just SO much time and money
wasted. Mud holes accumulate
year after year, and instead of get
ting better the roadssgst worse,
A sample of what might be done
can lie seen at Jasper where Spring
ST. and the road to the depot have
had crushed stone put on it and
makes it cafe to travel.
Walking on country roads in the
winter time is almost an impossi
bility, and people who can use the
tracks OF the railroad for walking
purposes do 50 from sheer necessity.
The same old system of pretend
Ell repairing is continued year af-
ter year and it would seem thai
the road builders (sic) were in
league with the wagon aud carriage
maNers to destroy as MANY ve~
hicies yearly as possible, and II
makes the use # teams almost .
luxury. 50 short lived are the wag
ons and teams on these abOminable
ronds.
When will the change come. i
is notorious that on some of The
roads in Marion County. gooc
team can hardly haul an empty
wagon.
One remedy would be to adop
broader tires which would not Gu
into the earth 50 deeply, but tina
is not to he expected. as old Gus
toms and manners stand In TIL
way. But re believe broad tire
ale Iess destructive to good road
aud larger loads can be haule,
than with narrow ones, but W
want good roads.
The county, owns a stone crushel
Why not the coming year have
moved from place to place wh,r
the stone costs nothing and froI
the road appropriation have tn
stone crushed and keep on Grushin
and when a good quantity of mi
terial has been produced, have tn
Crushcr moved to another poin
and so keep on, Then when til
time comes to work the roads, il
stead Of filling in the roads wit
loan, which washes out with II
first heavy rain storm, put on Il
crushed stone and make the team
come to the middle Of the road.
1t seems so us wicked when e,
erythiugIs furnished to work wit
that We p-rversely continue in O
fashioned ways, and get our roa,
worse and worse.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
WHEELING BITS.

Never allow the spokes of your
bicycle to remain loose The result |
might be disastrous, so 90 not at,
tempt il.
A mixture Of oil and graphite
applied to screws and nuts on a
bicycle will make them easy Of re-
moval. Old Rye without any mix
ture may he applied in.ernally-to
yourself, if you wish to do some
fancy riding.
Present indications are that there
will be several makes Of chUnless
bicycles onithe market next season,
but the supply of brainlesa dudes
is still! sufficient for the demand,
Many wheels rattle because the
chain is loose or filled with dirt.
Therefore the bicycle needs wash
after a trip just as much as you do.
A bicycle. needs care to make rid
Ing pleasurabIe-also take care in
riding. 1t is careful job all
around.
The wheels of bicycle, If prop
erly adjusted should spin freely
and stop gradually witch rocking
movement vet have no side play
Of course. What does any emf
uently respectable bicycle want to
indulge in side play for. 1t may
be the proper thing to Ito in play
ing cards but side play in bicycle
has always bo encouraged by the
undertakes and discouraged by
the accident insurance companies.
= A good way to clean the bicycle
chain is to place it in quart bottle
= of beuzine over night and before
removing it in the morning, shake
the bottle thoroughly, which is on
ly another case OF shake before
+ using"
Proper saddle adjustment means
comfortable riding and the saddle
l. should be Of sufficient height and
d pitch to furnish an easy sitting
Il position. TO ride with ones head
lower than ones hips is not con-
4 sideled graceful Proper pedal ad
Justin. ent should be insisted on es
=. peciaIIy in the case Of man with
% exceedingly long legs, unless hi
d wishes to ook like a grasshoppel
1r kicking on the surface of mil
Mt pond. 1t is not considered goot
N riding to sit in the road in front o
N your bicycle. All good cycIist
agree on that.
Ii is a safe plan to OCCASIONAL,
at turn the bicycle upside down ant
examine the tire, as frequentl.
J slight cuts furnish places Tor sharI
IstoneN to imbed, which eventual,
.njure the tire or in other word
make the tire tired. Of course, i
will be readily undertood what j
meant by turning bicy Gle upsid
down. If in the process of turnin
the wheels should revolve a littl,
OF course, then, you will not hay
reversed it, but only partially 8,
However, do not be discourage
1. Keep on. All things come to thoI
who wait, and perhaps about II
- year of the millennium you may |
~ able to turp that bicycle exactl
upside down, scientifically speal
ON ing, Meanwhile enjoy your ric
every day, buy new tire whel
ever you need one, and forget
bout that case of scratches"
m These rules if consistently f
lowed will give you much pleasu
in bicycle riding, provided th
'' YOU have mastered the art alread
h'' If you have not mastered the 3
W. and do not wish to be consigned
an early grave, be warned, be vii
and do not try. An appropria
motto for your tombstone, if y
should make the attempt, won
he. His bicycle shortened
cycle of time"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-02-03
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