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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
May Rice.

We for the past five years have
made the rice business = special
study, and from observation and
experience we learn that as 3 general
rule rice that is planted in about
the FIRST of May produces more to
the acre, and invariably is better
quality than the late rice. We
have no special reasons for stating
that the May rice produces more to
the acre, unless It is due to the fact
that the cold weather is sufficiently
over to keep from killing the young
rice, and again it is never hot enough
during It's youth for the water to
scstd 1t out, therefore all the rice
which sprouts during this month if
properly watered will produce fine
large and heavy heads. Now az to
the quality, we and all rice farmers
know that all early May rice will
mature about the latter part Of
August or the first part of Septem-
Der, which IS the beginning of our
dry season, therefore the farmer
has plenty of time to cut and thrash
his rice while the season is at its
best, which ENSURES = good firm and
bright grain. 1t is indeed q rare
thing to see early May rice cbalky
or mildewed; and were we to plant
rice again we would not plant any
later than the 18th of May
Gueydan News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
The Kaleidoscope.

An indianapolis inventor who at
this time refuses to have his iden-
tity divulged, through a Sworn aft.
davit by his attorney, says he will
shortly give to the world a device
called 'the telectroscope," where
BY a man using a telephone may
see and be seen as we'll as talk
hear and be heard.
The telectroscope, it is said, has
reached stage where perfection is
practically assured. 1t only re-
mains to add an Improvement or
two before the mechanism will be
in shape to be put on the mar
ket.
Attached to the sending device
OF the telephone, rising above and
over it, will be a small mirror. like
reflector. The talker, by gazing
into this, will see pictured before
him, not only the person talking
at the other end of the wire, but
also the objects surrounding the
talker. Pictures on the wallis,
chairs, tables, and IN fact all the
furnishings within focus will be
accurately reproduced in the pic
turing mirror.-Times Democrat.
When the above invention comes
into general use 1t will be necessary
for people TO keep their rooms in
tidy condition, aud carefully at
tend to their dress and toilet,
whenever they use the phone, other.
wise they might create an unfavor.
able impression on those whom
they may want to "call up"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Paying Investment.

The public school building has
proved paying investment as we'll
as public blessing. The bless
ings are in the shape of ample &C.
commodation for largely ,ncreas-
ed attendance of children, and the
paying feature grows out of the
increase in population of a people
who come here, many with means
to purchase homes, and others to
rent. Nearly every new conner was
attracted hither by our superior
public school advantages. We
know personally of at least fifteen
families who have settled IN this
city, and who without exception
declare that the opportunity of ed.
ucating their children was the sole
reason for their coming. But 1t is
not by dollars and cents that the
value of school is to be estimated,
but by the number of those bene-
fitted, and if we adopt this method
we will find that the good effects of
erecting the school building are
inestlmable. From $50 pupils
during the session of 1901, the
attendance has grown to $40, while
the attendance at the colored school
has increased in like proportion.
In brief, the building of the new
school house has given greater
value to property by the desire of
the new comersto purchase homes,
and the increased facilities furnish
opportunities tc rich and poor alike
to acquire an education, or at least
the rudiments of an education,
which was not possible under the
old regime.
Every family settled In this town
during the last few months is pos
sessed of means, and the value to a
community of such people is be-
yond computation, therefore, we
repeat the school building is prov
ing a paying INSTRUMENTATION
Rouge Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Things to Remember In
Boiling Rice.

Never set the rice to cook in cold
water. or You will have a thick,
mushy dish that IS most unpleasant
to the sight, and equally so to the
taste.
Always use boiling water. Boil
rapidly from the time that you
cover the pot until you take 1t of,
for this allows each grain to be
tossed away from the others con.
stantly, and also allows 1t 70 swell
to three times Its normal size. The
constant motion OF the water pre-
vents the grain from sticking to.
gether.
Do not stir from the moment it
begins to boil for it will be noticed
that when first the rice is put into
the water it will cease boiling till
the rice is heated. Stir OCCASION
ally during this perid, to keep it
from sinking to the bottom and
burning, but do not to1sh it with
a spoon or fork or anything, once
it has commenced boiling. Fol-
low implicitly the custom Of setting
in the oven and allowing the rice
s'to sweat" as the old Creoles say.
You will then have dish that is
not only very beautiful and tempt
ing to the sight, but most delect-
able to the taste.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

Probably the 'c0stIiest infant the
protective wet nurses in all their
experience undertook to rear at the
public expense is the beet eugar
infant. The duty Of 8l9 . ton on
raw sugar and $50 = ton on refined
puts tremendous tax on the con.
sumner. The cost Of the nurseling
in ten years OF it's existence is cal
culated by the New York Tribune
to have been $4,000 900. No
wonder the disguised Tribune is
moved to declare tha: THE protect
ed industry has failed to justify it's
protection.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

The rapid development and in
creasing prosperity of the South is
now shown in many ways, but per-
haps IN none more clearly than in
its lumber trade. In 1880 the out
put of the Southern mills was only
valued at $38, 10000. By 1890
It had advanced to $lO5, s75,sl9.
Since then it has steadily increased,
and last year the production, in.
Guiding material used for crossties,
fuel and fencing, Is estimated be-
tween $685., ooo, 600 and $4,000
900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

The Assessor has adopted the
following rules and Instructions t.
his Deputies in assessing property
for the year 1902:
As per request Of the Police Jury,
to classify and schedule and assess
accordingly: have classified ~
follows, to wit:
l All virgin pine timber land,
without improvements, Sc 90.
2 All pine timber land, partly OF
about half cut of, 81 90.
3 All pine timber partly or en-.
tlrely cut off, 81 90.
4 All tidal overlooked land, 25c.
6. All farming land, with i'm
pIovements, shall be assessed &C.
cording to thei- market value, and
the improvements thereon shall be
assessed separately, and both added
together. See latter part OF Sec.
II, Act 10 OF 1898.
The above classes are not to ap-
ply to lands within five miles Of
towns.
s All town lots and improve
ments shall be assessed at Is per
cent, at least, Of their whole market
value, as per Sec. II, Of Act No.
10, Of 1898.
8 All other property to at least
Is per cent Of ice whole market
value.
WARREN THOMAS, Assessor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Horse Branch Items.

Editor st. Tammany FARMER: --
Your pencil shower comes to the
front this week with small item
of interest to everybody, especially
to all the children of the commu-
nifty and surrounding country.
That is about our Sunday School
and its attendance.
There was Sunday School
organized here about four weeks
ago by Miss Ruth Scott, who is
superintendent now over forty
scholars, besides many visitors and
spectators. There are four classes.
Glass No. l, taught by Mr..
Louis Perreand, has ten scholars.
Glass No. 2, taught by Mrs.
Dora Nixon, has six scholars.
Glass No. 3, taught by Mrs.
Louise Perreand, has thirteen
scholars.
Class No. 4, taught by Mr.. J.
W. Allison, has eleven scholars.
l must say they all take great
interest in the school and their les.
sons, and are very prompt to the
hour of meeting.
l must say Miss Ruth is doing
good work in this community IN
the way of education aud Sunday
observances, and should have aid
from the patrons. <e
Our Sunday school is on wheels,
let everybody put their shoulders
to the wheels and make them move
and receive our reward IN a dav to
come. Come out, one and all.
Best wishes to the FARMER
force. l. e. U.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Edward J. Frederick vs. Joel II. Milliner
and Geo. II. Miiliner.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
st. Tammany,

By virtue Of writ of Reri fscias
from the honorable the Aforesaid court
and to me directed, bearing date Nov.
26. 1901
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises, in the
Parish Of st. Tammany, Louisiana, ON
SATURDAY. Feb. s, 1902, between
legal sale hours, the following de-
cribed property. to-wit:
A tract of land near Old Landing on the
Boeue Falia river, situated IN ST. Tam
many Parish, La, described as follows:
Commencing at cypress tree on the
west bank Of the Bogue Falia river, IS
links north, so degrees east from the
center OF the Camelia wharf, thence
north 80 degrees, west chains 3l1s
links to q lightwo0d stake, thence
north 81 degrees, 20 degrees east IA
chains and - links to stake in gum
swamp on the south line of New Cow
iDgton. ca witness tree on said lines
on the hill out Of swamp, four inch
post oak is marked, chains and Is
links north, Is degrees ives y
Ihence following the meanders Of the
river to the starting point, containing
nine (9) acres more or less as per sur
vey made by ]. NJ, Yates, Parish sur
veyor, on Feb. 20; 1900, being . part
OF the Henry Badon headlight, togeth-
er with the saw mill thereon and the
machinery and appurtenauces Of such
saw mill, and all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, including BLACK.
smith shop and tools and contents.
Terms of sale-cash, without the
benefit of appraisement.
:. :. ROBERT BADON, Liquidator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

81 have used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for a number of
years and have no hesitancy in say
Ing that it is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and Group have ever
used in my family. / have not
words to express my confidence in
this remedy.-Mrs. J. A. Moore,
North Star, Mich. For sale BY
V. H. Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
MONEY IN BROOM CORN

1t is stated that the price of broom
corn is now $3.50 ton, and that it
is difficult to procure at that high
price.
The value of broom corn depends
upon Its color and fibre, the former
largely controlled oY the method
and care taken in curing it, and the
latter due to the soil conditions
where it is grown.
The yield of clean, merchantable
broom straw IS said to vary from
400 to 1000 pounds to the acre.
Last year a farmer near CORTLAND,
Ala, planted two acres of broom
corn. He gave it no attention, ex-
cept to have a man one day pull up
corn where it was too thick. 1t
was not plowed, hoed or cut at the
right time, being allowed to over.
ripen, and when cut was left on the
ground until mildewsd, yet from
the two acres there were sold 1926
pounds at p cents pound. This
corn would have readily brought 4
cents q pound had it not been
damaged.
There are several broom factories
in the south and they are always in
the market for broom straw.
Besides the straw, broom corn
yields az much fodder as does Indian
corn, and also from ten to thirty
bushels of seed to the acre, which
is very useful for general farm pur-
poses. Removing the seed and
preparing the corn for market is a
simple aud inexpensive matter. The
is similar to that of
sorghum and Kafir corn. The
richer the soil the better the crop;
broom corn will grow, however, on
poor or upland soils. The time to
harvest varies from the latitude
from July to September.
In the south the cost of land,
labor and living Is much less than
in the north.
Broom corn as an article Of COM
MERGE, Is not raised in such large
quantities in the south now as
formerly. Years ago the brooms
we're made from it at home. A
broom was seldom for sale in a
store until after the war. We no.
ice that some of the later southern
inhabitants are asking If broom
,orn can be raised IN the South.
Why, yes, and raised successfully |
md probably. If it could not, our
,raadmothers would have been
'ufocated with dust, for every
outhern home in their time was
wept often and clean with brooms
made of southern raised broom
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

When you lack energy, do not
relish your food, feel dull and stu
pid, after eating, all you need is q
dose Of Cllamberlain's Stomach &
Liver Tablets. They will make you
feel like new man and give YOU
A appetite0iike q bear. For sale by
v. Il. Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
For Stomach Troubles

~ have taken q great many diff
ferent medicines for stomach
trouble and constipation" says Mrs
S. Geiger, of Dunkerton, Iowa,
but.never had as good results from
any az from Clam berlaln's Stomach
& Liver Tablets. For sale by Y.
H. Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

II your appetite Is poor, you need q
tonic. Why not try . bottle of Tono
TONGUE (liquid beefsteak.) It will
make you eat, and digest what you eat.
A wine glass full Of Tono TONGUE IL
equal in nutritive properties to . 4
mound beef steak (fat excepted) @l.O0
ner bottle. Get bottle from your drug.
1ist. or from The Tono Chemical Co.,
tation A New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

A noted French physician says 81
have prescribed Tono TONGUE for
several years, and have had better re-
suits from it than from any other tonic
as tissue builder and appetizer" It
will make You fat, give you q healthy
color and Q new appetite. Try one
bottle and see the results. At ali drug
stores.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

Admiral Schley's journey from
Chicago to Louisville was one long
ovation. Great crowds gathered
at every station to greet the hero
of Santiago. r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Ducklsn's Ar,aica Salve.

Has worldwide came for marvel
Gus cures. It surpasses any other
salve, lotion, ointment or balm fuE
Cuts, Corns, Burns. Boils, Sores,
Felons. Ulcer, letter, Salt Rbeum,
Fever Sores. Chapped Hands, Skin
Eruptions; Infallibie for Piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c At J.
L. Watkins, City Drugstore.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

Work on double-tracking the
Illinois Central Railway from
Chicago to New Orleans will soon
begin q Hammond, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

By the way, we can do that job
printing for you now. Anything
in printing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS, COvINGTON. LA.
Offers safe, quick and conveni-
ent service to the travelling public.
Schedule.
Effective November II, 1901.
Daily Limited
No. 8, Leave New Orleans 4:2O p. N.
Arrive in Covingt0n 6:25 r. n.
No. will leave Covington 6:40A. N.
Arrive in New Orleans 8:40A A. n.
EXCURSION TRAINS
EVERY SUNDAY.
Leave New Orleans 7:46A. n.
Arrive in Covington 1000 4. N.
Leave Covington 1880 r. II.
Arrive in New Orleans $3.50 r. n.
Mixed Train.
No. 10, leave Pearl River 1880 A. N.
Arrive in Covington $3.50 A. n.
Connects with No. 6, leav-
ing New Orleans at 6 A. NJ.
No. 8, leave Covington l:25 P. N.
Arrive in Pearl River 3:O5 Pm.
Connects with No. due
in New Orleans at 4:45 P. n.
NOTlcE.-The attention Of the
public is hereby called to the
conditions under which the new form
of thirty and ten trip tickets arc sold.
These tickets will be honored for passage
only when in the hands of the original
purchaser who signs the contract and
members of his immediate family,
whose names appear on the ticket. II
presented by any other than those
whose names appear on the ticket, the
same will not be honored for passage
and full fare collected from holder.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the public that conductors will here
after enforce the instruction to col
lect train rate (four cents per mile)
Of passengers boarding trains at
ticket stations.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

ANY MAN CAN PROVIDE
Under the policies OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE NSuRANCEW.
OF NEW YORK.
RICHARD L. McCuR0Y PRESIDENT.
rop u,xsrLr. An immediate In
come for life. An endowment
for early retirement. A pension
for old age.
Fon HIS WIFE. A definite amount
at his death, and fixed payments
for his life.
FoR HIS SONs. Money 10 start IN
. hnsiness or q profession. A
fnna which cannot be touched
and from which an income Is IS.
sured. ..
settlement money, or an ample
income for life.
For HIS MOTHER. Who is depend
emit upon him. al income for life.
For ANY CHARITY. Sach sum
as he would care to leave 1t.
The Mutual insures women on
exactly the same terms as men.
Il is the largest, strongest anu
most progressive life Insurance
company in the world. !.
It's rates are lower than those OF
an, other large companies ana It's
unaranteeS are higher.
PRICES and full Information will
he furnished upon request to
PHIL. ]. RYAN, Special Agent.
Rox 10. Covington, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
THAYER'S
Electric Fluid.

-~GSNa~-
A safe and infallible remedy for al
aches and pains, of every description
externally and internally, wherever To-
Gated about the body,
1t Cures
NEURALGIA, PARALYSIS,
ERYSIPELAS, ASTHMA,
RHEUMATISM,
And all diseases Of the Nerves and
Muscles SOC and II 90 bottles for sale
at
Frederick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
Write Cross Coueh nron..


For the cure of all diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs, Bronchitis, Cronp.
Hoarseness, Hacking Cough and
Whooping Cough. We absolutely
guarantee this remedy to cure any case
OF Group, and makes Whooping Cough
30 easy that 1t is almost pleasure to
have it,and know that you went through
1t With so little trouble.
May 80, 1899.
WHITE CRoss MEDICINE Co..
New Orleans, La:
My Dear Sir:-Your HWhite Cross
Cough Syrup" cured me Of an obstinate
and hacking cough, which failed to
yield to several other remedies. I
heartily recommend 1t. Yours truly.
=: W. BROWN,
Manager Cigar Department.
Albert Mackie Grocery Co. It'd
It does not constipate. II does NOT
cause headache. 1t does not AFFECT the
appetite. It does not impair digestion.
But, 1t stops . cough. It viii cure
Group. 1t will clear the throat. r.
will cure any cold. 1t will make
whooring cough easy.
- PRICE IS CTS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01

The steamships Umbria and
Etruria communicated BY wireless
telegraphy on their transatlantic
trip, . distance Of 1875 miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
VII. FREDERlCK,S
DRUG STORE.
Covinston, La.
Drugs. Medicines.
Chemicals, Fancy
and Toilet Articles.
Spunges. Brushes,

Daily Papers, Magazines, Novels and
Postage Stamps.
- Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded. and orders answered
with care and dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-01
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or -
- ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Cumberland telephone 1879.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
Bret Harte's e ,rlY DaYa.

An unfortunate incident of the early
career of Bret Harte grew out of his
acceptance of an invitation to deliver
a Phi Beta Kappa poem at Harvard
Dol after he had published his poem
concerning Truthful James. He came
to Cambridge and supplemented a
learned address from n of the philo-
sophers of the time with a wishy-
washy poem thai any amateur poet
might have addressed to his mis-
tress's eyebrows. 1t fell very fiat
on the distinguished audience, and no
n appreciated this fact better than
Bret Harte. After the literary ex-
ercises were over the hosts looked
around for the poet, but he was no.
where to be found. He had escaped
through the back doo- without wait
ing to make his formal adieux.-New
York Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
Stockton Wrote Poor Poetry.

The late Frank Stockton never
could write q successful poem. In
this connection the novelist frequently
told a good story on himself. In his
youth, in conjunction with his brother
John, he wrote many poems with
which he afflicted the editors of vari-
Gus Canadian periodicals. The effu-
sions always came back. The editor
of n magazine vas ar especial tar
get of the Stocktons, but as none of
their poems was rel accepted the
brothers anne to the conclusion that
the editor had no conception Of good
poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted
up and dispatched to him an ode little
known, from Milton. Within two
days they received a check and a let
ter of thanks. Il came to the con-
clusion that that editor knew poetry
when he saw it after ALL Mr.. Stock
ton used to say, land gave up trying
to write it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
Troubles Of Young Housewives

A young housewife, from upstate,
who had been recently married. called
upon n Of her n%eighpors in an apart
ment house a day OR two ago looking
for information, says the New York
Post. She saluted her neighbor with
How do you kill crabs?" What on
earth are you talking about?" well,
you see, my husband sent home some
crabs for dinner, and he will be home
soon, and l don't know how to kill
them. l have been trying to drown
them for an hour, and they are just as
lively as ever
Another young married woman
from n of the suburbs of Boston,
came to live in New York. One after
noon she was entertaining two callers
at tea, when the husband of one
dropped in. She knew very well that
he did not care for tea, and thought
her husband might not like it if she
did not give him something to drink.
She asked him if he would have some
whisky, and on his replying in the af-
frmative, left the room. After a
somewhat long absence, she returned
with a bottle in each hand, saying:
Il can't find the whisky, but here is
some 'Cog-nac' and some Baltimore
rye. Will either of these do?"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
Rhodes and Emperor William.

Cecil Rhodes once was cOnversing
with Emperor William in regard to an
agreement entered into between the
German government and himself
about the construction Of the Cape-to-
Cairo telegraph line through German
territory in Africa. The emperor
said: "Well Mr.. Rhodes, 1 hope you
are satisfied with the arrangement"
NO." replied Rhodes, "unless, sir,
you want to see Cecil Rhodes file his
petition in bankruptcy" What do
you mean?" asked the kaiser. II
mean,'' was the reply, that there is
a clause in this document which pro-
vides that while your majesty under
takes to protect the telegraph against
attacks or injury Cecil Rhodes has to
pay the whole cost incurred in such
defense. Now, sir, there is nothing
in the clause to prevent you from
sending a whole army corps for this
purpose, and If had to pay for that
| should have to file my petition"
The kaiser laughed and said, "Quite
right" and turning to Count o BIZ
low, who was present, said: add
words limiting Mr.. Rhodes liability TO
$40. 900. That's fair l think" To
which Rhodes replied that he was per-
fectly satisfied.