The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-08-02
STATE NEWS AND VIEWS.

lfides is looking splendid, and from
present prospects large harvest
will be-made.-ITow Talk.
Several Deaths from congestion
have lately occurred in this parish.
Cold baths after becoming over
heated, the usual cause Fell
ciana Sentinel.
The Edna, Gretna's ferry, is all
and more than was expected. Her
capacity is such as to accommodate q
hundred passengers, aud horse
and vehicle with case Gretna
Courier.
We hear that NJ. d. f. Kenner is
greatly pleased with the appearance
of the growing crops on his four plan
tations in Ascension and regards the
outlook for large yield extremely
satisfactory.-EChief.
W. II. FL. Judson, the able and
accomplished business manager of
the Times Democrat, has been APP
pointed chief Of the department of
printing and publishing by the
Board of Managers of the Worlds
Exposition.
i he remains of Col. VIM. Mark
ham and Mr.. Joseph r.. Hackney
we're each followed to their last
ilaces of rest yesterday by large
numbers of sympathizing friends
THUS Baton Rouge has lost two
! more of her DID residents and good
citizens.-IC apitolian- Advocate.
The weather for some time has
been very favorable for the cotton
crop. The entire crop is free from
grass, and has been well cultivated;
and though planted rather late, it
is both growing and fruiting well.
-[St. Landry Democrat.
| During the recent campaign the
''ring" ran several newspapers
They invested about $40, 1000 in the
newspaper business in this city,
and still they were not happy. The
marks are plain to be seen.
sd Shreveport Democrat.
For a fine beach, surf bathing and
excellent fish, no part of the Gulf
coast is equal to the islands in this vi
entity. People rush to Mississippi
Sound, which cannot at all compare
with Last Island, GALLON, Timbaliar
or Grand Island in any respect.
II Morgan City Review.
DIR. Holt, President of the State
Board of Health, has done the prop
er thing by asking the Federal
authorities to station q revenue
cutter at the mouth of the MiSSis-
sippi River, to prevent any vessel
from cholera infected port, from
entering our State. 1t is "A proper
precaution and we'll taken.-F Item.
1t must not be supposed that the
Municipal Gas Company is sleeping
upon it's rights and privileges
granted by thejcity. The required
amount ofstock has been subscribed
and the terms and conditions of the
ordinance will be complied with in
due time. The company will have
its works in full operation in less
than a year. Chronicle,
Which one of our planters is go
ing to have the largest stock of cane
at the Exposition? Who the largest
ear of corns Who is preparing a
species of each kind of grass? sam
| pies OF oats, rice, tea, cotton, tobacco,
and other crops that can be grown
in RapidesR Let every one prepare
something, no difference what it is,
before it is too late.--ITown Talk.
| There seems to be good deal OF
bad feeling existing between the
planters and laborers in some parts
of the parish in regard to the reduC
ton Of wages. This is a matter
beyond the control of planters and
the laborers should try rather to
assist in overcoming the trouble
than in obstructing the business
Operations of the country. II Terre-
bonnie Times.
During the sixty days our legis
lature was in session, did the st.
Mary people hear of the two mem
bers of the lower house supposed to
be representing this parish, includ
ing its wealth, intelligence and cul
turef We wish some kind friend,
who has time, local pride and a
slate, would figure out with care the
exact value of such members, and
let us know the result. 1t is the
kind OF information the populace
hunger and thirst for Morgan
City Review.
Yesterday evening General Mana
ger j. M. Edwards and Suprinten.
dent Bradley, of the Mississippi
Valley road, and Col. e. T. Raworth.
superintendent of the Vicksburg
and Meridian road, arrived here in
a special train from Vicksburg.
making the run in eleven hours.
The officials of the road were very
well pleased with the smooth track
and the substantial manner in Which
theron is built.-[TiMes Democrat.