The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-06-06
STATE NEWS AND VIEWS.

OulHAIh GLIdL lHCLe dIc fewer crimes
committed in the parish of Avoyel-
les than in any other in the State.
Leading plant, rs ofBayou Sale sec
ton SAY that the cane and corn were
never more promising. Cane eS
peciaiiy, both stubble and plant ,are
pronounced very good.
What picture of incl ease,l home
comforts, freedom from debts and
domestic happiness he above para
graph raises i'll the ref Give IN ind.
New Orleans City Item.
The cane crop in ST. Mary will he
30 per cent. in advance of last sea.
SON, and the farmers have given
more attention To corn, potatoes and
other crops free Press.
New Irish potatoes are coming
into the market now quite lively,
and many large shipments to Gin
cinnati, st. Louis and o. her points
have already been made [Cam.
tOIian- Adyocate.
The farmers in Red River parish
have had as fine weather last week
~ they 6 aid wish. The PROSPECTS
are reported encouraging, the crops
are clean, healthy and grown
nicely.
The cane and corn crops in he
! CAprrm"l country is simply superb.
1t The weather Of the future prove
to be as favorable as that up 10 tla;e,
HE Cypremort planters will h0ld
their heads high next harvesting
seA>on.-l st. Mary Herald.
We are Glad to note busy season
f"ro our III rrclIauicS; carpenters, trick
layers, aud artisans Of every kind
seem u have Il. il hands full ut
work; there IL no better signs of
returning prosperity than this.
= Ascension Democrat.
The latest battle ~ q ,riuth Miss,
has brtn rloiiibition against rum,
and Ium hid 10 tall back. Curinth
now has Il prob bition Vigilance CON
mitler, an | the stranger who has a
drink there will have to take it with
him. n. y. Picayune.
The Editor OF the Oolfax Cbroni
Gle says there is not one gallon o
Whiskey drunk at this place to here
5O where c0nSumrI b. fore prohib
tlun went into eff, ct. The same ca,
tluthtuily b., said of The ward. IN
R"pldeS parish where prohibition is
the law Alexandria Town Talk.
The Democratic party has no
right tn abuse The Warmoth. KEEL
lo9g or Packard government an til
they give us something better.
II Is doabtflli il the Democrats OF
Louisiana are Wiiin. to he put on
II cord as having h;u hand in tic
frauds that We're used 10 defeat
kellogg Morgan City Free Press.
The Point COupee Banner SAY =:
1t has b en- many years Aincc TIN.
month of May louud the crops OF
this parish generally as good ami
IN such promising condition. II
is really u elorinus >ighl 10 now $. e
the fields Waist high, Or covered
with cotton HAY ing seven or eight
l. avrs where in he month of MAY,
tor three years The waters were Ney
rIai feet deep. - .i''
There is IA hiteberry in this par
l. h that, to US, is Il curiosity. Ii il
rxaxctly the Counterpart of the
blackberry. luSiead ufbeing black
I Is pure viii e, but has the a.lvan
tage of being, generally, Swreter.
Tue bush or briar on which it grows
cannot De distinguished from that
OF he blAckben y. 1t is "A wild
plant, and, if cnl waited, would br
rInfl'able. as it is Il rare thing.
: MarKSville Bulletin.
Cropsin this parish are moderately
good; con >idering the very wet, cold
smi"g, they aIe very good; but I'M.
less the frequent heavy rains that
have prrveiled 81 far cease, the cot
ton will hecOmr very grassy.
I. b. And!HS showed us, this
w N' Sld'k III tOI ION, sample OF
the crop on his place near town, OF
which MIR. q. Dimmirk j. OvrrSrpr,
The stalk measured about twenty
inches in height. and had numerous
Blooms. II the entire. crop j. on,.
h"lf as goo az he Saml,l., h. may
expect urge yield.-[Sl. L tn,lry
Democrat.
Commencing on SUNDAY lasr, the
new, smooth AMI f,>t MisSisSippi
Valley Railroad will regular
excursion trains to Bat, II Rouge and
return. The run is made in
three hours gSin: aud three hours
returning, and the fare onl,
vi for the round trip. Every ar
rang"ment for the amusement and
comfort Of excnrSioni>ts that could
I've suggested has been made, aud n
NOR" pl aSant andagrreahlc Sunday
trip could not lie made than the one
u B''0n Roug" and return. The
llde Is most delightful one, tpinn
fnf ne most part within sight of the
river. A good view of the llver is