St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-05-07

Miss Lillian Smith returned last Sun
day, after . two weeks visit to the
Misses Meyer, In New Orleans.
Mrs. Tillie Mitchell. Of New Orleans.
spent last Sunday in Ovington, the
guest OF Miss Lizzie Mortee.
The Government officials report that
crops in the South, from Florida TO
Texas, are 10 good healthy aud prom
icing condition..
PatOruo & Dr0uant, the Abita Springs
we'll drivers. completed well for MIR.
V. McEnany. near Covington, last week.
that flows eighty gallons minute.
The official publication by the census
bureau Of estimated population In this
country, shows that the United States
has just passed to 10000, 900 mark.
Mr.. G. c. Alexius, Police Juror for
the Third Ward, has the Parish road
machine at work, drawn by seven yoke
~~A0SS
the river in ine shape.
Mrs. Emerson, daughter Of Mrs. E..
John Ellis. and her two sons, who have
been spending the winter 1T Claiborne
Hotel, left last Monday Tor their home
In Titusvilie. Pa.
Next Thursday. May -, Is the Feast
OF tho Assem- sion Of Orr Lord, day Of
obligation. Holy mass will be said In
st. Peter Church, Covington at 8 aid
" u. m. In Madisonvilla at u. M,
aud IN Abita Springs at 10 a. IN.
Call aud see us. We can save you
money on C.jok Stoves.
BABINGTON-THOMAS co. Ltd.
Among the other factories Covington
needs are wagon factory, boz and
crate factory, furniture factory and
one for the manufacture Of cross-ar.ns
and pins. Everythine her Is favorable
for the location OF such enterprises.
Burch & Magec, in s. ID. DuilOch's
former stand, are constantly receiving
new goods in theidline, which comprises
everything usually kept in first-c'ass
store. Give them call for bargains.
Their goods aud prices are right.
Mr.. Jswett, y practical gardner, wAo
10 lOcsted OH the Fortune place, pre-
scented us last Sunday with some very
fine raspberries. large and we'll favored.
With q little care and attention, these
b.rries do remarkably we'll here.
The State Tax Sales will take place
at the Courthouse next Saturday, May
n. TbA Sta'e. gusrntees title. II the !
property IS not redeemed within one
year, BY the payment OF Ill co sts and 20 |
per centlintefest on tho purchase price.
We acAno y edge the receipt Of . |
complimentary ticket from the Press
Committee Of the St. Louis Exposition,
emitting rs to ten admissions, The
committee have our thanks for the /
came and IL nothing happens We will
'.see them later
The excursion trains and fine Lake
steamer New Camella are crowded every
Wednesday and Sunday, ant the popu-
lsrity Of our parish as . pleasure and
health resort IL steadily increasing with |
the residents Of New Orleans and else
where.
We took . flying trip to the city last
Saturday, on the popular East louisiana
Railroad, which is the fastest and best
equipped train entering the city. The
various towns along the road show evil /,
denees Of prosperity. and now buildings
and improvements are to he seen In all
directions.
The Cumberland Telephone Co. have
leased three rooms In the Frederick
building and will move the Exchange
there a. soon o. possible. It is the In
tention Of the company to put In i've
more cables, and reconstruct the en-.
tire plant, and for this reason an ex-
perienced force of men y i'll STRIVE IN .
few dave. Before many months We
viii be able to boast Of first-class
telephone system, with direct connec-
tion with New Orleans via 0lidell. and
the probability IL that the line will be
extended north to Franklinton, and an
exchange established there.
Have your home photographed.
Interiors by fla sb light, day or
night. Call at covington Photo
Studio.
The PicaYune Of Monday week
contains 4 very good picture Of con-
ductor w. r. Self. and in connec.
ton has the following to say abont
him. all OF which will meet wit
the approval Of our readers:
MIR. Self is the popular conductor
Of the st. Tammany Special. which
makes daily trips between New Or
leans and Cov,ngton. Mr.. Self %
Gan his railroad career twenty one
wears ago. He has been connected
with the New Orleans and North
Eastern for the last twelve yesrs,
and using his ownwords, ''Has run
everything they have from . gravel
tram 10 their fastest and best pas
.sruer train" He ls the father OF
. large and interesting family, and
resides IN CovinRton. Mr.. Self ::
!. man of sterling integrity ano
ana of The hest conductors on the
n. E. system.
MADE YOUNG AGAIN. |
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