St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-28
SLIDELL ITEMS.
Sept. Is, 1901
Editor St. Tmmmany FARMER

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Editor St. T"mmany FARMER
The rain has driven eye Scribe" into
his quarters aud ~ patching is \ lonely
piece of business, will while away the
few minutes l have in giving you few
notes from our busy little town
Our little town Is growing very last,
and we need newspaper very much,
but we are not looking for Brick "
They are too easily bursted. We need
= solid stone or even piece OF steel.
Mr.. Fritz Salmen, of the Salmen
Brick aud Lumber Co., is having very
large mansion put up just acrOss the
street from the Salmen store.
The house which Mr.. A. Provost was
having built in this little town is now
complete aud ready for occupants.
put around his rssidence. which Will,
when complete, add = great deal to It's
appearance
The brickyard and sawmill ID running
night and day, except Sundays.
Miss Annie johnson returned this
week from Bayou Lacomb. She spent
most of last week with Miss Eva
Todd of that place.
| Miss Lena Provost visited friends
and relatives here last week.
1t has been announced, by our Metho'
dist minister, that the Rev. L. Nor.
rlll, of Gainesville, Ca, will be here
on "Wednesday. Oct. End, to begin
revival at this place. Bro. Morrill, was
with US some six or seven months ago,
and the people have not forgotten him:
We are anxious for him to come, aud
hope that much good may be accom-.
plished, eye Scribe" wants to attend
every meeting, If possible, and hopes
to see the other W riters present.
Our public school has opened. Misses
Hughes aud Schmidt are the teachers
Slidell eau boast Of two bands now
COyingtOn has her brass band, but w
have two bar ds, one wing band, o.
better known ~ the mosquito band
The vocal band il our second and
very fine band it Is.
The Old Goat beats tattoo on TN
clubhouse steps and says, "Let all thu
doggies sing" Then little Missile, II
she has saDrano voice, leads OF OF
some familiar tune. Old Watch sing
first bass, while Rover sings sesond
The alto is sung by Fido The OF
goat gives quick beat aud lou
snort, which says I'd g you must SIM
louder or you will let our policeman X
, sound to sleep"
This vocal baud has its regular meet
.. ing most every night somewhere II
Slidell, and the people wish our tow
officials to take steps to have this BAN
to wear BRASS collar, each, which viii
show to who may pass by that the do
so marked is allowed to attend til
meeting of vocal band in Slidell, and
,, for the goat. let him also have MIC
collar which will distinguish him iron
all other animals.
The mosquitoes will be looked after
. Miss Ida Cowart, Of Pearllngtoil
Miss. is the guest OF her sister, Mrs
Sadler.
Miss Carrie Daget is visiting oil
friends in Slidell.
4 welcome little visitor arrived
!. the home If MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Nc
Daniel last week Slav his visit I've Ion
al,,I happy. and may he prove I" I've
great blessing to his rarehts.
Mr.. ilnwrI. Of New Orleans. spen
Sunday lure with friends.
Mr Mnclar was sl>o over Sunday.
! wish Rulnn Hay seed would tab
another trip l.. town and give uS som
more ideas on CITY life
. Misses Ethel AMI MalJel Schrtht~r ar
the guests If Mi<s Bulah Orr.
Miss Jennie MalDon of the big stOr
here is ava. for two weeks vacation
Her smiling face il very much missed
Mr.. C. ID Walls, Of J.ogtown. Miss.
, moved his barber shop to our lfttl
town, near the pOstofflce.
With best wishes, AM
"YE SCRIBE"