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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09
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LOOK HERE! NEW STORE!

7 have just opened new store in
i Lake Charles, on Front street, north
corner of Courthouse Square, with
new and large stock of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Fancy Dress Goods, Notions, Hard.
ware, Cutlery. Crockery Ware. ETC., etc.
I will keep everything needed in this
market, and my motto will be 9 Live
and let livo."
I respectfully request the public to
examine my stock aud prices.
G. p. HAMPTON.
Feb. Is. 1S77-ly
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State of Louisiana,

Parish Gouyt--Parish Of Calcasieu.
SUCCESSION OF GEORGE w. GoRHAM,
deceased
A LII persons holding claims against
n the above Succession are hereby
notified to present the same within
thirty days from the first publication
hereof, for approval, to b. r. Stod-
dard, Curator, or his undersigned At
torney, and all parties indebted to said
succession will please come forward
and make payment.
r.. "A. GALLAUGHER,
Attorney for Curator.
July 70, ls77
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09
HOMESTEAD PATENTS.

T am now prepared as usual to make
i final proof of Homestead Entries,
and procure patents for same, also to
procure patents for entities made pre-.
vious to the late war.
Homestead and State Land entries
attended to with punctuality and dis
patch.
THAD. MAYO.
Lake Charles, June 2, ls77--ly
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A. c. POULET,
Tanner & Currier.
LAKE CHARLES. LA

LAKE CHARLES, LA.
I will inform the public that I have
constantly on hand and for sale good
assortment of Leather. and that the
same can be had ut Mr.. Pani Lafargues
store, so at Mr. Jos. Chavanne's store.
Feb ] l877--march Is
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

Mr.. Willie Haskell, while bathing with
4'oys and young men, III Lake Charles
one evening last week. was bitten by an
alligator, the reptile seizing him 10y tlh
back of the neck aud head and lace
rating one vi !.e of his head very Sc
vrrely. The wound is not. however.
dangerous
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TEXAS.

Mr.. Commissioner Groos comes out
in lengthy justification of his course
in what the Texas Press denouuces as
Land grab. mentioned in last weeks
Echo. The News pronounces the JUS
tifcation failure.
1t is said that Gov. Hubbard las
suffered so much from the cares of
State. as to be forced into temporary
absence from the Capital. He visits
Northern and Eastern Texas, to recruit
his health and energies.
The past week contained an era in
the history of Mexico, howbeit the
eyeuts occurred on Texas soil. Gen.
Escobedo with his entire suite were ar
rested at Ringgold Barracks. Gen.
Valdez was reported to have crossed
the Rio G,ande into Mexico, to try
conclusions with Gen. Naranjo, but on
receiving information of the arrest of
Escobedo, surrendered to Naranio. Es-
cobedo and suite are now under bond,
and it is supposed that the Lerdo par
ty is extinct.
Later reports, however, state that
Valdez did hot surrender. as Narapjo
had reported previously.
Gen. Naranjc thanked Gen. Ord for
the arrest of the Lerdists.
A District Judge has he'd, that the
laws of Texas, forbidding white and
black to intermariy. have never been
repealed, and are not in conflict with
the l4th and 18th Amendments of the
Constitution of the limited States
A man by the name Of Frasier was
tried and sentenced to four years Ser.
vice in the penitentiary, for marrying
black woman. The point was raised
on motion, III arrest of Judgment, and
ove,ruled. ruling excepted to. and
appeal to SUPP. Criminal Court taken.
Certain lawyers are working on the
Governor because he employed counsel
in the Rothschi d. case.
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PERSONAL. During the last week We
have. been favored with calls from W.
Clese, Esq. of the popular house Of
NJ T. Young g. ca. Terruilionville r.
ID. Sidherg. Of Corpus Christi; Sam
Watson, of the house Of j. $. Brown 4
Go Of Galveston C. A. Lowday, Of
tle law firm of Stewart. Lowday a.
Hhhirht Office vt Anstia. Texas. and
G A. Stitl,. If the house of Mark g.
Kem,,iter. of Galveston.
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The weather has been exceptionally
warm recently. Every day the mer-
curry has registered Sc in the shade.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to my
~ friends in the town of Lake Charles
and vicinity. that Oh and after the first
of July. will sell my meat mt cents
per pound.
j. NJ REID, Butcher.
June est
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

Our young friend X. F. Gray is
spending a few days with his relatives
arad friends in Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

The corn and cotton crops of Calca-
sieu and Cameron are good No
acatterpillars reported MS vet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

Some al the deer hunters have re-
turned. and others started yesterday.
Geo. II. Wells and Adolph Meyer left
for the pine woods yesterday, to be
rome about two weeks.
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Marshals Wharton and Gainey. with
deputies and log keepers left last Mon
day, for the Sabine log region. We ex-
meet to hear from tAat section jim few
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

Our Police Jury meets on tine Goth
inst., and our Parish School Board
an the 2lst inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

Our District Court begins on the LIST
Monday of September.
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MURDER Last SHuday, about eight
miles wrst Of Lake Charles, Paschal A
Pujo the eldest son of one of the oldest
aud most respected residents OF our
village. was 1srntallv murdered by Il
Texas Desperate nanlell Harris. TAe
s,,me morning. az the same place. the
two yoang men had fist fight. in
which Pujp was victorious. A few
minutes af.-rw t,ds Harris asked Pnjo
if he Thought he had whipped hi,i
Bead harris. Ou PHlo replying in the
Affirmative Harris asked bystaader
if be thought SO t,so, a'he latter re-
allied he did Harris then said He
may think 50. but two bigger men than
lie have tried it. aud they are living
seven feet under ground" Harris
then went away. The same evening
Harris returned, mounted on horse
back. and armed with shot gun.
Riding up to the front door lie thrust
his gun inside. saving to a man named
Morgan II believe I'll shoot you"
Morgan replied Z" + have never harmed
you, and / don't even know YOU Just
then Pujo appeared in front of house
close by. Harris levelled his gun in
that direction and fred, killing Pujo
INSTANTLY. Harris horse plunged
violently ut the report, and the second
barrell WAS discharged into the ground.
Harris then rode away, but a French
man, who had seen the whole difficulty,
rode after him, when Harris, who had
reloaded his gun, fred both barrels ut
his pursuer, heshot striking the latters
clothes. Harms then dismounted, and
while reloading his gun the French
man seized bis horse by the birdie and
rode back, leaving Harris afoot.
News of the affair reached Sheriff
Reid, in Lake Charles, on the evening
Of its occurrence, who Immediately set
out in pursuit of Harris with . posse of
eighteen men, and occurred the vicinity
Of the scene Of the tragedy, and the
route to Sabine river during the night
and following day, but without sue
cess. Lase in the day. however, young
Parish, supposed to be ~ accomplish
ln the crime, was arrested and brought
IN by the sheriff
Tuesday morning the sheriff received
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

No new Developments are IT,
ported in the Ca!casien log mat
ters, Though from adyicps received
it seems that the logs referred to
10y Gainey in his "Jackass " tele-
gram, published in Tuesdays
Democrat, We're private PROF =
er:y, taken from the ground
ceded by the Rio Honda grant,
and were cut within "a mile or
two of the camp Of the Uniied
States troops.
Logs have been cut, IL is said,
from this grant ever since Gainey
went to Lake Charles. and he has
even seen the choppers while they
were cutting.
There was ramor current about
the Customhouse that United
states Commissioner Chamber,
lain and Appraisers Couture and
Sewell were
NOT VERY WELL PLEASED
with Gainey's reference to their
"pernicious influence" and it was
hinted that they contemplated
making = report to Judge Billings,
in which they might, if they chose
relate just how Gainey threatened
their arre st while performing their
duties and obeying the orders OF
the court in making an inventory
of logs.-[N. O. Democrat, Au-I
gust 1.
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Iyy-At the residence Of IT. d. Nix,
near Lake Charles, on the 4th inst,
Mrs. Susan Ivy, wife OF Neal Ivy.
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II. s. MAIL STAGE ROUTE.
Lake Charles and New Orleans.
SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Leaves New Iberia Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at 9 4. NJ; arrives
az Lake Charles next days at 8 =. NJ.
Leaves Lake Charles Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays ut 6 a, NJ;
arrives at New Iberia next days at 8
P. N,
New, light and comfortable, mail
coaches, will carry passengers vt the
following rates
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-09

And the same rates from New Iberia
to Lake Charles. 30 Tbs baggage al
lowed to each seat. 20 per cent. deduc-
.ion on round trip to either point
STAGE OFEIcE at Lake Charles, ut j.
w. Bryans store, corner Courthouse
Square
july Is, ls75--y
National Republican., 1877-08-09
GEN. BOYNTON ANSWERED.

Mr.. WM. b. MooREs reply to Gen. BoYN-
ToN's letter will be found in another col
umn. Mr.. MOORE not only answers Gen.
BoYNToN1s charges respecting his connec-
ton with the PERRY case, but publishes an
affidavit, wherein he recites the particulars
Of the attempt Of the General TO extort
$500 from him for the suppression of the
papers which had been stolen from the files of
the Treasury Department, and which Mr.,
MOORE alleges were used by BoYNToN to
prejudice him with the President and ul-
timately effected his removal. 1t will be
perceived that Mr. MOORE asserts that third
parties were listeners to the conversation
between himself and the General, at which
the latter demanded the money above re.
lerred to- He furthermore promises to
bring these witnesses to the front the mo
ment Gen. BoYNT0N affords him the oppor'
tunity.
Mr.. MOORE is evidently determined tc
carry the war into Africa, and seems fully
prepared TO wage vigorous campaign. In
view of recent Developments, and Of the
position in which Chief Special Agent TIN
GLE, Special Agents AVER and CHAMBER
LAIN and Stationery Clerk STURTEvAH7
have been placed by Mr.. MooRE's report, W,
cannot see how Secretary SHERMAN can an,
longer refrain from ordering an invesuga
| tion.
National Republican., 1877-08-09

Of these new questions. The statesmen who
are the first to admit the great changes
which recent events have brought about in
the political and social condition Of the
country will be recognized az the new lead
er. The politicians who persist In talking
about the dead issues Of the past will only
bring upon themselves well-merited con-
tempt.
IL is not at all unlikely, therefore, that
the influences Of this changed condition Of
affairs will be felt in the organization Of the
next House. II will not be an easy thing
FOR either Of the old parties to control mem-
hers by strict party discipline, as in the
times when the issues between parties were
sharply aud clearly defined. This is a
transition period in politics. Appeals to
stand by the party will have very little in
iiuence when the party no longer has any
distinctive policy to attach members to 1t
from principle.
The adoption Of the principle Of civil ser
vice reform In the administration Of the
Government will have great influence in
the work Of dissolving old party attach
ments. The patronage Of the Government
will not be used to promote party ends and
consequently the inducement for members
Of Congress to support the measures of the
hu"ihistIlliOn III Orucr 10 COntfOl party
patronage will be taken away. The Ad-
ministration will, therefore, have to depend
solely upon justice and popularity ofits meas
ures rs a means of carrying them through.
This state Of affairs will greatly promote
pure and economical government, for the
worst abuses hitherto were the measures
which were sanctioned by considerations Of
party eNpediency. The fact that the Presi-
dent will not be candidate for reelection
will have an important influence in en-
couraging independence Of political action
in the next Congress. Even partisans will
feel at liberty to support the President
when they are satisfied that he is acting
from disinterested motives. He is perfectly
free to act as he may think best for the in
terests Of the whole country, and therefore
will not be influenced by the fear Of offend
ing party leaders, rs he might be if he de-
sired to be renominated. Thus all the cir.
cumstances of our political condition favor
that independent and liberal action upon the
part of the members Of the next Congress
which will induce them to disregard old
party lines, and consider the new issues o.
the day upon their merits, untramineled by
prejudice or partisanship.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
SENATOR LAMAR,

We cannot too highly commend the noble
and patriotic speech which was made by
Senator LAMAR before the Mississippi
Democratic convention. We want no
better evidence of the success of the Presi-
dents policy Of conciliation then the fact
that such n speech was made in Mississippi
by a representative man like Mr.. LAMAR,
and that the sentiments he uttered were
approved of by the body he addressed. In
the course of his speech, speaking Of the
Republicans who are convinced that the
South is no longer an element of discord, he
said:
At the head Of these. to his everlasting honor be
II spoken, stands the present President of the
United States. who in the discharge of his high
duty as the President of the whole people has
struck blow for the restoration Of the South to
her position Of equality which had vibrated 10 the
cxtremites OF the Union and had carried con
sternation IN the ranks of his party. This act ol
patriotism, Justice and political intrepidity on his
part merits the appreciation and support of South
| crn men and this may be bestowed by Democrats
| Of the South standing solidly upon platform Of
Democratic principles.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
THE TIMES ARE SADLY OUT OF JOINT.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph;

The times are surely sadly out of joint, and
the ancient landmarks one by one arr disappear.
ing. Over there In Ohio, for instance, 80 far rs
better say-are concerned, there Is 10 all intents
and purposes no choice between the Republican
and Democatic platforms and the Republican and
Democratic candidates. while down In Maine-Mr
Blaines State-the Rev. Mr.. Munson, of Skowhe'
gan, who wants 10 be elected Governor by the
Greenbackers, asks the devil ITO take our state,
man" and God ITO hurl 10 the deepest hell the
authors Of our financial policy" Considering that
Mr.. Munson Is Unyersalist and Is supposed not to
believe either In the deyil or In hell how Is this
kind Of language To he accounted for any sound
logical, political, theological or even oratorical
theories
National Republican., 1877-08-09
THE PARTIES OF THE FUTURE.

The old politicians are disposed to hold
oil TO the old issues The task WILL how
ever, prove vain one, for the issues which
divided the Republican and Democratic
Narties are now all settled. When Presi-
Mt HAYES adopted the policy of recog-
ling all the Southern States as restored to
heir normal relations to the National Gov
'ernment, and the citizens as loyal and
-,atriotic, he virtually declared the mission of
sthc Republican party ended. The effect has
socen most happy. The animosities growing
Nout Of long-cOntinued sectional hostility
nave been almost entirely forgotten, and the
good feeling between the two sections is
constantly growing stronger.
Ne defy any one to show one practical
'ssue upon which either of the old parties
an srand. Slavery is abolished. The
Union is restored. The questions arising
r,ut of the reconstruction of the South are
settled. The rights Of the colorrd citizens
IRE guaranteed by the Constitution Of
She United States. aud are now practically
respected evcrywherr. The moment M
.,ional parties are formed upon issues not
growing out of the war the color line will
s'anisli, and the cnlored voters viii likely
= 70 pretty evenly divided between opposing
',artics under the influence OF well-known
causes.
''hc old parties are in no sense Of thu
tc.m at issue IN regard TO the currency
question. The recently constructed plat.
orms OF both partics are chiefly noted fol
icir cunning efforts 10 aviod making any
..ccided and clear declarations upon thi.
aibiect. II would be difficult 10 tell which
,arty contains the largest number of voters
willing TO sustain sound aud honest Gnan
cIal system.
candid and dispassonate examination
o. this subject will satisfy any one thai
svcry issre which lately divided the peopl,
oil the United States into parties is prac
tically settled, and therefore dead. We ar
not, Therefore, called upon to discuss tn,
expcdioncy or propriety of dissolving tn,
old parties. We only state facts which ar
now matters of public history.
SuclI was the practical condition of Amer
lean politics AT the time when the strike
occurred. Then tie events Of IA few day
changed the whole aspect OF public Attain
and foTosd upon the consideration Of thu
sation q number Of now and mportan
questions which aio III no way related Il
the issues upon which tic old PARTIES wert
Eprncd. The subjects wh,h are now
engaging the attention ol the people are tn,
, relations between labor and capital, the
regulation of railroads, interstate com.
merce and the currency.
These ore the subjects in regard to whicl
American statesnen will have to form ant
express opinions As human nature is con
stifutcd lies new issues will inevitably Civ
risc 70 now parties, which will, in all proba
biliiy, widely sspsmte men who have hith
erto bcea acting together politically. 1t i
very important thst this truth should b
realized by our public men as promptly a
possible, in order that old party prejudice
may not interfere with that independents
OF action demanded by the grave oharacte
National Republican., 1877-08-09
WHY THE SOUTH SHOULD SUPPORT
HAYES.

FTOW the EyHchUufK NHEIulhH'
On the 9TH Of March we judged Hayes by
his associates aud feared that his administration
We have been, thus far most agreesbly disap-
pointed and think that he il honestly carrying out
the policy that he foreshadowed and which neither
we nor the extremists OF his party expected ne
would do And who arc "hs trusted adyisersf" f"
Key Southern Democrat; SchurE who. like our
selves voted for Greeley and denounced Grant $
IawIess conduct; Eyarts, who defended Andrew
Johnson and spoke with tremendous force against
the lawless interference with the Louisiana legis'
lature; Thompson, a virginian by birth, and q
southern Democrat appointed Minister to Brazil
These constitute majority of the number OF Cab
met officers and vast preponderance OF us Drain
nower' ii must be confessed that they are very
different men from the Chambers and CamerOn
that Grant had about him, and certainly give prom
Ice or greater good To the country.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
MORRIsSEY ON THE RAMPAGE.
From the New York Evening Express:

Mr.. John Morrisscy feels badly. His mad
Is up He wants to fight He has told reporter
all about IT, Of course he does not care for the
Office. such men never do. But he wants 70 be
yindicated. And he Is ready to hang his coat on a
peg and roll up his shirt sleeves and strike Whitney
and Kelley and all the other prominent members
Of Tamnany Hail between the eyes. He thinks
he would spoil their pictures. In fact, he would
smash their mugs for thom. and leave nothing but
No many grease.spots to show where they stood.
And he would finish the fight In twenty four hours
woman and child In his district would be com
PEELED to take sides and he would lick his enemies
horse, foot and dragoons, even though they should
cruits Indeed, Samson Staying the Philistines
with the Jaw bone nf All nss wasn't q circumstance
In comparison with this doughty ex-pugilist.
National Republican., 1877-08-09

SOME TINE has elapsed since the President
issued his order to Federal officials requiring
them to sever their connection with political
bodies. Mr.. ALoSzo b. CORNELL, the naval
officer at New York, who is a member Of the
National Republican Committee, and chair
man Of the New York Republican State Com.
mittee, has thus far failed to obey the Prcsi-
dents order. How much longer Is Mr. Con.
NELL to be permitted to consider the matter
Is IL conducive to good discipline that per.
emptory order from the President should be
made 80 light of by a subordinatcp We think
that IL is time for Mr.. CORNELL or the Prcsi-
dent to take action.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
THE PARDON OF YOUNG wALwORTH.
From the Burlington Hnwkeye:

In pardoning Frank II. Walworth, the
Young man who shot and killed his father In New
York some four years since, Gov, Robinson made
the peculiar statement that while upon the EVIL
dcncc given at the trial his conviction was teen
lease" II was a very complicated condition OF
affairs which prompted young walworth TO take
his fathers life. but enough was shown M the
SON. ofhis frequent threats To take the life OF he
former and Of hts evident determination 70 bring
his family into disgmce, that the young parricide
went 10 prison under n life sentence, followed by
the sympathy Of all who had watched the sadly
iouching Developments Of the trial Young Wal
worth committed murder to save the llic OF =
mother IN whom his entire existence seemed to be
ccntered and after four years confinement ne
granted the liberty which the moral sense OF The
community awarded him before his trial wal
ended.