The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-07-25
NEWS ITEMS,

s. Fl. Buck has been appointed
postmaster at New Orleans.
Mr.. Moptegut's bond having been
approved, he has assumed charge
OF the mint at New Orleans.
II, =. Pleasants has been an.
pointed United States Marshal of
the Eastern District OF Louisiana.
Thirty -four liquor dealers in Rhode Island,
who own their present stands, will be obliged
10 SURF, ndcr their licenses Jnly |, when the
400 teet-irona schO0l-hOuse law, which has
just been re-enac ed, goes into eff ct.
We received last week q copy OF
that very excellent journal the
."Chief" published by I. L. Price,
Esq, at Shreveport, La.
We believe the teachings of science, expe-
rience, and the golden rule, combine to testify
against the traffic in alcoholic liquors as a
drink, and that the homes % America, which
nre the citadels of patriotism, purity aud
happiness, have no enemy SO relentless as the
American saloon.
Gen. u. S. Grant, the famous
hero OF Vicksbnrg, passed quietly
10 his rest Thursday evening last,
after months of suffering, all OF
which ne bore with resignation and
fOrtitude.
Persistence and faith are cardinal VII tues of
w. e. 4. U. women at il no use to ask for
Constitutional Prohibition" said a gentleman
10 Ohe OF our IL ..irrs 1T II take ten wears
10 win" Ten yearsr she replied. rs that
ally Then we'll begin pelitioning this year.
and tbfre'n only be nine leftF'
The Pres ga, avs he cares notlj.
ing about his S : el's book. Ii fol.
lows then tnal the office seeker " 10
goes TO the While House with IL
copy of it under his arm does not in
the least advanche is cause.
Notwithstanding the fact that July ia
usually an extremely dull month even during
prosperous times, there is remarkable degree
Of industrial activity in the South, as shown
by the large number of new enterprises organ
ICED, and the improvements that are being
made IN old establishments.
The following is from the New Orleans City
Item, of the 18th. Judge Shaw has a large
number of friends in Hahnvile who join in con.
graduating him on his narrow escape: "Hun
Alfred Shaw, who was assaulted and sune-
shottrd by three rufians on Saturday right.
al the corner of CaIondelet and Gallon
streets, was at his office to-day, having fully
recovered from the murderous attack. Judge
Shaws legion of friends congratulate him ON
his narrow escape. The judge only looses his
watch chain, his watch remaining in his pocket;
the chain having snapped in twain when the
robbers snatehed at it,
Recently young lady, who said
she said had been without food for
twenty four hours, and without
work or money for 4 week, threw
brick into window of a St. Louis
jewelry store aud took out some
iewelry, under the eye of a police
man whom she knew to be watching
her, in order that she might I've an
rested and sent to the penitentiary.
She said that she had been unable
10 obtain employment, and that her
sole aim was to escape the tOrtureS
of hunger by doing something that
would compel the State to take
notice of Der starving condition.
Miss Tay Tor, Of Wahpeton, is the
new star Of Dakota. She emigrated
there three years ago. The first
year she took Il pre- -emption and re.
fused an offer ct marriage. The
second year she took a homestead
and n tree claim and four offers to
'J.hy." she has now section of
land, twenty seven COWS and in.
calves. Has taken at
the county fair the first prize for
butter and The last prize for pump
K rs. Can ride horseback, shoot
g0pilers, drink alliali water, aud
isn't afraid of mice. !