The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-24
STATE NEWS AND VIEWS
Mr.. Henry Mayo is Morgan City's
new Postmaster.

so we are informed, contemplates
putting a transport boat at this city.
i Capitolian Advocate.
The Houma Courier says that Mr..
FL. Z. Minor has made this year the
largest yield of sugar ever known at
any timein the parish of Terrebonne
There is merchant in town on the
eve of closing out. We'll, he has not
advertised for some time. Goods
will not sell themselves nova days.
1t takes printers ink Free Press.
When are the public schools of
this parish toopenR There should he
funds in the Treasury as the State
and parish taxes are being paid up
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
The outlook for planting is not
very brilliant. The damp weather
with occasional light showers and
heavy fogs keeps the ground wet for
proper plowingand thus delays work
= Thibodeaux Sentinel.
Why don't our school BOARD open
the doors of education to the hun.
dreds of children that are growing
up in ignorance9 The $1,000 in the
treasury would pay teachers for
awhile.-[St. Mary Review.
We note with pleasure the re ap-
pointment, to the important post
of Assessor of Iberia parish, of Mr..
Robert Brown, who performed his
duties in very satisfactory manner
during his first term of Office.
-fCotton Boil.
If the railroads would adopt Gen.
Jastremski'S proposition and reduce
rates of travel to one cent per mile
each way Ito and from New OrIeans)
business would pick up and the
"scalper" lose his occupation.--[City
Item.
Jud ge Goode is in st. Mary hold
ing court. He has II commended
some well digested matters to the
grand jury for their consideration
which, if properly acted upon, prom
Use an advance in the direction of
true reform.
On last Saturday Deputy District
Clerk Ransdell issued marriage
license to an Indian youth and
maiden, who reside near Bismark,
this parish, Thisis the first time, we
believe, that marriage license has
been issued in this parish, to parties
who are of the Indian race.-[Town
Talk.
Mr.Adams of jefferson, Left bank,
has been appointed one our Paro-
chial Legislators in place of o.
BesanqOn resigned. Mr.Adams for.
nerly filled the position of Police
Juror of the Left bank; being a good
citizen, he will undoubtedly make a
conscientious COUNSELLOR Gretna
Courier.
Houston, the real offender,
in the Mascot case was
admitted to bail in the paItry sum
of $4,000, while Osmond and Zen.
necke, who had simply defended
themselves when attacked, were
remanded to the Parish Prison
without the benefit of bail.
AS much as we dislike the utter.
ances of the Mascot, yet we cannot
but applaud the courage and cool
ness with which Osmond defended
his person when attacked her
vile South.
We regret to learn of the death.
on the morning of seventh, of Mr..
Q. f. Mosier, formerly of this place.
but for several years residing at
DonaldSonville. Mr.. M0sier was the
son-in law Of our fellow townsman,
Mr.. VIM. Town, ST., by whose
family he was held in great esteem.
The deceased was long and patient
sufferer from dropsy of the heart. |
his remains reached here on Thurs
day evening, and were inferred in
Grace Church cemetry, with Masonic
honors, on Friday morning. We
extend our sympathies to the family |
and friends of the deceased Fell |
Siana Sentinel.
Here is where New Orleans inst. |
ce comes in: Houston and Brewster |
armed with pistols and club. in. |
'aded Osmond's office with admit.
ed purpose of beating him; and |
hey tried to kill him and Zenneck. |
who simply defended themselves.
Now Houston is let to bail in the
sum OF $4,000, while Zenneck is
'equired to furnish bond for $40. 900
md Osmond is not allowed bail at
I'll. Osmond may be a very had
nan, through the columns of the
Mascot; but in this particular case
Re should not be blamed if he had
killed both Houston and Brewster
he was fighting in self defense.
t the Mascot is as indecent a sheet
i the City papers represent. il
hould not be countenauced and
Imported there by the citizens, and
should be suppressed by law.
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