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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

We have received, wish the CON-
pllments of the New Orleans Daily
PicaYune, a number of large sized
pamphlets containing the letters Of
Mr.. II. H. Hargrove on cotton fac
tories and the letters OF Mr.. w. w.
Steel on water supply and drainage.
Both of the gentlemen are fluent
writer's and their letters are inter-
esting and instructive. The Plea
yune is contributing much time and
labor TO the very important matter
Of building mills At the source of
the supply Of the raw material, and
is justly entitled to the generous
encomiums bestowed upon il BY
the progressive people of the South.
We have 4 few copies left, which
can be had by calling for same.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
To the Memory Of
William BOssier.
Bennett Bridge Settlement,

Bennett Bridge Settlement,
Sept. Is, 1899.
Farewell, friend. Thou hast lefl
thy beloved family sal and sore a,
heart. Your mother, brothers.
sister, wife and children will miss
s!,ee daily more and more. Your
kind voice, that ed often brough,
comfort 70 your beloved family, ID
Lushed and closed forever in the
silent grave. HID by the eart!, is
thy beloved form. But We all hope
TO meet you in that heavenly home
above. Gnd has called you frO'u
this ear BIS trouble snd cares. May
God bless sud protect the bereaved
family through tins sad afflic,iOn,
AMI may your soul. through the
mercies Of Col, rest 10 peace.
We leaned on hopes that we're in
vain. and Ut last the awful woras
were spoken that you we're killed.
Our stricken hearts knew you
were out 81 pain. and "nr troubled
life lad passed from Garth
Peaceful may you sluml,er,
In your silent grave.
You know NOT the SORROW.
All SAD in your outage, broken-heartec.
The one they loved so dearly, is called
away.
All the bercaved have our sympathy.
FRIEND C.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
Second Ward.

Sept. ls, 1899
Editor st, TamMany FARMER:
Mr.. Preston Burns never loses .
customer. He can suit you every
time. Give him a call.
Mr.. George Fendlason hit tho
nail on the head when he put in q
variety OF groceries and dry goods.
George is coming to the front rank.
Mr.. Milton Burns holds pr.mi-
dent place among the active and
STIRRING community
Mr.. Pant Verqer will give you q
straight deal. Give him a call.
Mr.. Martin Blackwell will sell you
q good article. Martin knows his
route.
Mr. Willis Blackwell serves out
the juicy beef at living price
Keep on Willis.
Mr Bally Rogers fills The bill III
the trading line. Bailv's motto is,
Live and let live.H
Cattle buvors are in good humor.
Business lively. AND buyers nn,ner-
Gus. Success gents.
Misses Betty and Ella Lee mare
. pleasant visit to their stunt Mar.
garel ON the 9th ult.
Read the FARaER. il you wan: to
keep pusied on current events.
J. G..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COrrxcu HALL.

COUNCIL HALL.
CONVICTION, La, Sept. 20, 1899. {
The Council met i'll special ses-
sion on the shove date.
Present-C. Z. Williams, Mayor /;
o. v. Richard, H. II. Smith, NJ. C..
Day, Emile Frederick. and Louis
Medal
Absent 5. d. Anderson.
The Mayor stated the object of
the meeting to be to take action in
the matter OF opening rheard Ave
nue..
On motion, duly seconded, the
proposition of Mrs. +. A. Guvol.
to move her fence back ten feet,
was not accepted, and the attorney
tor the town was instructed to pro-
coed to recover the property in her
possession belonging to the town.
On motion. duly seconded, the
Council then adjourned.
G. 4. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
W. g. KENlZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS NOW LOCATED
AT CONVICTION, La.
Offers . safe, quick aud convent
eht service to the travelling public.
A regular Mail. Express and
Passenger Tram will leave Cow
ington daily except Sunday. at 6
A. II. Arrive in New Orleans,
8:O5 A. II.
Leave New Orleans 4 p. II. Ar
rive In Covington, 6:l0 r. II.
Wednesdays Excursion Tain
will leave New Orleans at 7:45 A.
n. Arrive at Covington 10 A. II.
Leave Covims,on at 5:05 =. II.
Arrive At New Orleans at 7:45. r.
N.
This train in addition to the rpxu-
lar Daily Train.
sundays Excursion Train will
leave New Orleans at 7:45 A. A.,
arrive at Coving,on at 10 A. N.
Leave Covingt"n, sails r. VI.
Arrive al New Orleans. 7:45 L. ".
THIS Company is ais" prepared
u handle Freight Shipments prom,-
~. snd with as cheap u rate "f
freight ss is consistent with an
efficient service.
We shall endess er 10 anticipale
your wishes in the matter of
transportation. Should we not do
So, let us hear from You.
n. u. PEARSALL.
General Manager.
c. X. MULLlNGS. Aui:tnr
EvDES POlrEVENT, Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

FREE SCHOLARSHlP.-Dr.
J. F. Pigott has received from the
East Mississippi Female College,
at Meridian. free scholarship,
which he will give to any yoapg
lady desiring to attend that insti-
tuition. The applicant must be Of
studiOus habits and possess reason
ably good mind. She must board
in the College. the cost beng sle5
for the entire session. The tuition.
which costs $50, will be given free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The fast trottlng mare belonging
to Mr.. Robt. Ii. Voss will be sold
ut public auction at the Courthouse
ON monday, Oct. =. See ADVERTISE
snent, IN another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The Aolta Springs Water Conn
pauy has erected large building
near the Spring, and fitted it up
with every appliance needed IN
their business, aud will begin opera
tlon IN few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The third quarterly conference
will be held in Covlngton tins
afternoon, Sept. %. There will
be preaching by Rev. DR.. keeuer,
p. E., tonight, and tomorrow
morning aud night, at the usual
hours.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The Methodist Sunday School
will give picnic to-day on the
church grounds, As farewell greet
ing to their Superintendent, Dr.. J.
l. Pope. lie will be greatly missed.
and all sincerely regret his de-
parture. Every body invited to
come, and bring . basket Of edibles
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

We learn that > telephone line
will aoon be constructed from Ham
mond to Covington. This will
place us in connection with tie
long distance telephones 70 New
York, San Francisco, aud other
points.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

We have received Eve solid cars
of goods during the past week, and
are prepared 70 sell them at the
very lowest prices, Gn account Of
saving freight BY buying in such
quantities. Cali and see our lines.
DARLINGTON BROS. b co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Capt. Dreyfus, convicted of trea-
son, was pardoned last Tuesday,
and left Rennes secretly for Eng
land. His wife has secured villa
~ Foikstone.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

More houses are needed In Cow
ington. As fast as > dozen or SO
are built they are promptly taken.
and stlii there are not enough to
meet the demand.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Fires were made IN the stoves of
the FARMER Office last Thursday,
Sept. 81, on account of the cold
weather. This is twenty-five days
earlier than last year. when We
made our first fires Oct. Is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Several persons were made happy
iu the past few weeks BY winning
five dollars IN cash, in the popular
clock contest of Medal & Monlel.
For particulars see their big adver-
tisement, on this page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The average condition Of the
cotton crop of Louisiana on Sept.
|, as compared with the same time
last year, was 70. 40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Bring yoar empty bran and Oh;
sacks to Il. J. Frederick, at Metlal's
old stand. and sc, cash or trade for
the same
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Four negroes, who were arrested
for fighting and disturbing the
peace, have been working out their
sentence on the public streets this
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Prof. Mitchell and Miss Emma
Whelpley opened private schoo,
In the Episcopal Parsonage last
Monday, with good attendance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Master Frank Smith, son of Mr..
Eugene Smith, celebrated his tenth
birthday laat Sunday, At the resi-
deuce of his grandfather, Mr.. J.
NJ. Abney. He invited > number
of hi. young friends, and they en-
joyed themselves TO the fullest ex-
tent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Abita Springs is improving
steadily, and quite 4 number of new
houses have been built there during
the past year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Old and New Covington are go
ing right ahead IN the march Of
progress. New houses, either COM
pleied or in course of erection, are
to be seen IN all directions. ssEn-
sign, plant your colors here. THIS
is the place to stay.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The acorn crop is abundant this
year, which indicates that sausages
will be plentiful il the near future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Agents are wanted to sell books
of the Spanish-American war. See
advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The weather has been cool and
pleasant this week, and thicker
clothing felt comfortable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

One milk wagon aud two ten
gallon cans, and 800 feet of we'll
pipe, are offered for sale cheap.
See advertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
y. 6a'''np'ay 4araser.
lOvington, Sept. %, 1899.
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY
Just 50.

Whether we wanted it, or not,
The last four months were awfu!ly
hot.
But the passing year isgrowing old,
And we'll soon be shivering with
the cold.
And then Well pine, though we
wanted it not.
For the days when it was SO awful
ly hot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

Mr.. j. I. Reames, . linotyper
on the Picayune, is stopping at
Long Branch Hotel, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

The Slidell Brick, Of last Satur.
day, has not yet reached thus Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

We offer four-post beds At 50 so
each. BabinvtOn Bros u Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23
CRYSTAL SPRING
Private Boarding Bouse.
CONVICTION. ST. TAaIslAEy
PARISH, Ia.
Kept sy MRS. Z. a3ONTillEM

The climate Of che parish 10 highly
valued and recommended by physicians.
The house has recently hss1 completely
renovated.
For further particulars. apply on the
promises. or 1t the Office Of the Ne~ ~.
Ar... Pe. q ~hartvae serert
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

TOLD
TALES

Yes. even these will stand repeating
more than twice.
Our story is short-Our regular prices
are lower than any of our competitors,
and our goods are as high quality.
Why7 BECAUSE WE MAKE SPE-
CIAL PRICES FOR SLOT CASH.
7 Here Is few samples Of our every
day Cash Price:
Fluor 50 Is to s. so per Ibbl.
Rio Coffee. 8 cts. peril.
B. ( NJ. Corn, 10 cts. per can.
Sweet Oil, pints, 10 cts. each.
Sweet Peas, 10 cts per can.
pound Can Baking Powders, sets.
Columbia River Salmon, 10 cts. per
can.
Head Rice, SO cts. per lib.
Standard Granulated Sugar: SO cts
per Id.
Oats. per bushel, 80 cts.
A Monitor in the Furniture Line:
A full size FRENCH BED for 81 so.
Our Shoe Stock is complete. and our
prices are low. YOu can do no better
than inspect it. Very Respectfully.
BlCkHAm. mAGEE|
e 60.
Covington MI
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-23

". G. KENNEL. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09
The End of the Janiraries'
fSelf-Culture)

ON the 18th day Of June, 1875, the whole
.orps OF the Janizaries in the capital as
sembled. overturned their camp Kettles
uhe signal Of revolt, and advanced upon
the Seraglio with his own hand ths
Sultan unfurled the sacred SahJaA
Sherir' and called upon the true Dele'eiS
TO rally round their dischah ana camp
and the Jealous Mussulman citlzens rush
ed from all quarters and rallied uhuei
tho sacred symbol. The ranks OF the
Ianizaries were raked with grape anu
solid shot by "Black He'll q NICKNAME
for Ibrahim, General Of Artillery, ana
his gunners, as they pressed through ln'
streets. compelling them 10 ran Dach ~
the Etmeidan, where they defended theh-
sal,,es with extraordinary herceness. STAY
ing great numbers OF iheir dss1 i' .
,rhe artillery. supported by the marines
and the bostangi pressed forward ana
comnelled them 70 retreat TO their BAR
racks. where they o1eree uespV'"'e
sistance TO the assault.
From every street cannon numbered on
the walls without intermission, the build
ing was soon In flames, the walls torn
ana battered down by grapeshot, ana me
Tanizar,es overwhelmed by ruins, shot.
"a flames perished In their burning and
hIood-stained barracks. For two days
tho gates of the city remained closed.
and with relentless wlgor every corner
Was searched for such Janlzaries as had
escaped the general massacre, and when
found they were hastily executed. Nearly
% 900 Janizaries were destroyed on this
memorable day. and many thousands
were afterward put TO death in the yari-
Gus cities OF the empire; and thus not one
of the number under arms was left TO
tell the tale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09
voyID-BE CENTENARIANs.
Hundred Year Club To Hold mee''"S
In Propagate Theory of Longevity
lNoW YOrk PeraId.


Centenarans who are proud or ther
achievements in the matter or years may
extract some valuable information as TO
the best methods whereby TO insure con-
tinued existence from the first pupic
meeting Of the Hundred Year Club. when
will be held March 2Sd, at the WALDORF
Astoria Hotel DR.. G. NJ SternDels'
Surgeon-General of the army, VIII be one
of the speakers. His topic will be DIS
cipllne and Longevity" If enthusiasm
is a means to an end, then the members
of the Hundred Year Club have their bat
tie against Father Time half won, for
they are bubbling over with 1t. Inc
directors say that the foundation or the
association is builded on q rock Of many
substantial names.
THE OBJECT OF THE CLUB.
The Herald has already told the pur-
poses Of the organization. II Is an as
ISOLATION Of kindred spirits dissatisfied
with the present average of longevity
who believe that the comparatively
Methuselahlike age of 40 years can be
reached. and they intend TO graft into
their mode of living such measures as
seem best suited TO attain that END II
IS admitted that some generations may
but the experiment is TO be prosecuted
iust as vigorously. Heredity and the ms
takes thereof are blamed Tor the DIleI
span Of life allotted man in these days. :.
Frugal living has distinguished some OF
the brightest examples blaZOned on the
records of longevity, though occasionally
man has lived long past the threescoIe-
and-ten mark, after having Consistently
violated most Of the rules adhered 10 by
his contemporaries However. the Hun
n a
things, and II is probable that their initial
public meeting will be accompanied by a
| banquet This. as well as other features
| Of the meeting now under discussipn Will
| be decided on March 18th by vote or the
''''''' MEETING SURE OF SUCCESS.
Mr.. George w. Smith, the secretary OF
| the club. told me yesterday that me sue
cess OF the meeting had already been as
sured by the number of persons who had
promised to be present
| The programme Will be:
| Address by the chairman, walter ). Logan.
"What Chemistry Has Done for Lon
gevity in the Past Twenty-Five Years,
Dr. II. w. Wiley.
",The Eclipses That Shorten and the
Lights That Lengthen the sum OF Hu-
| man Iife~. .............Ge George w. Grover.
"How 10 Eat one Hundred Years" DR..
| j. II. Kellogg.
| "Physical Extravaganza Mrs. Almon
| Hensley. president Society for the Study
of Life composed Of mothersl.
| Science and the Farmer Ill ii. Bailey.
Professor of Horticulture, Cornell Uni
| Versity.
Longevity Of the Hebrew" Rev. Joseph
! SlVerman, ID. ID.
| "Discipline and Longevity" D.. George
| Nj. Sternberg, SurgeOn-General United
States army.
"rhe Philosophy OF Rest" Mrs +. A.
| Fletcher
| life Insurance as Bearing on Longevity,
| Ira MOwery.
"rhat Thy Days May BE Long" DR..
| Sophia McClelland.
| MIR. Smith told me that applications for
membership in the club were coming In
| rapidly. ''The membership Will not be
| confined 10 any one section" he said, "all
| parts Of the country are represented"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09

(New York Commercial Advert 200.
The repeal of the Allen law by i.'
nois Legislature o. another indit.
the increasing determination OF lNt .I
lie 10 keep control OF street rMt
other municipal franchises. lhei'
OppOsition TO corporations tlal
municipal privileges merely because %
are CORPORATIONS There DIS no OPP
no granting local franchises roy
able period OF years. and there le
sire TO tax local corporations hey' .,. =
amount their business VIII bear.
Is demanded IS that these cofi'
shall pay reasonably FOR use Of prs
owned and created by the comm
and that there shall be opportunity
latter 20 revise the terms ~ iitA.'
The matter of taxing franchises .r r.
from the question of eking out
revenue. Taxation 81 franchise
be Just ami sound. even if NOT "a doi'-
revenue was needed Tor public pA
II rests upon the principle ~
paying for use of property tht} %.
produce and own. I, rests ON tNc
Die By which a landlord has righl i'
rent from tenants. This Us
ground on which the Alleu laW ht' f,
repealed. IL is a point to Re- A'p'
mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09
DEWEYs ADVANTAGE
The Georgia state Fair


The preliminary organization or ne
State fair 10 be held .n Atlanta next
fall is already we'll under way and aI
the developments thus fr show mat nero
Il as much enthusiasm among tne prom'-
nent farmers Of Georgia DO pehAl *
the fair as there is earnc-u'ss on 'A'
mart Of those who have the mai'eI ''
hand-and this is saying great oet.
The premium list has been so 70. come
pleted as 10 warrant the statemen, '''.
IL will be the most substantial ana '-'.
tive LIST ever arranged Tor state i''
II will appeal 10 counties, to neihN'
hoods. and 10 individuals ana VIII ''''
every branch Of industry that pei'"
N tho farm or that looks % The deFeiol
ment az the resources of the state lN'
mon who are in charge of ms pAl1
tho work are both experienced an" wv.
i'm their views, and the premiums ..
announced show that they lutclN t.... ~.
the farmers rewards worm III Si6I \,
For instance. a premium ,r...
offered for the best county eNllipt 49,.
IL "a very substantial sum IN these t,i..
and is calculated 10 arouse llilri''''
ties that have no Agricultural su.i
viii he moved 10 organize 10 compete q"
in they will have chance 70 ger jig
premiums offered for second anu uli4
hest exhibits. and for creditaDle ls'
play. This part Of the ground seems ~
have been so well covered by the CONE
mittee that we may anticipate, as ie.
sult tho most interesting c0mpellln
among the various counties ot The sia'e
that has ever been seen, ana TINS c'mlru'
ton Will add greatly 10 the lnloi on. .
Of the fair.
Then come the premiums for the be.t
and second best displays made N .Ne-
horse farms, for the best and .cnNa .''-
dairy farms in operation, and for iht '.'''
second best. and third best indif I'I
plays These premiums are DID iNr rtii
of substantial rewards Tor merit f''
likely to be contended for hy many
testants. IL will be- found that tli'i-.-
out the list. the effort has been 7, MAJ
II worth while for the farmers or 1eoi ~,
individually and collectively, 20 enter XIV. ..
friendly competition with one ah,'
al the fair The frills and furh-.oNs A.'s
been carefully trimmed aWi H.1 va
programme calls for an oli-ia5N''
Georgia fair-mOre extensive anu ' .
plete. i'm the nature OF things, lAhn wa,
State fairs have been, and yet prem
the general purpOrt and comp eAiOA
the old-time displays. -.
At one time the annual State ialfs We
made the excuse and occasion OF
union OF the laIiltlnt tttNtA -
friends, and Acquaintance Ihose
unions were I'm the nature or
affair. and they formed very a-i .,.
episodes i'm the experience of thc iiii...
1t is TO be hoped that the coming s.'
fair will take that shape Lie
more complex and insistent tnan P
10 be-. but that fact makes h al PIT.
important that those who d.s o.,,l
ground the wealth over which thf
IS scrambling and fighting should MI
together occasionally shake hlNi'
around. talk about the good old um.
see what the rest or the farmers aie w
ing