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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Court-Parish Of Cdlcdsieu

SUCCESSION OF FRANKLIN @. HAY.
WHEREAS Carmelite Hay, admin
w istratrix, has filed in ray Office IL
final account of her administration of
said succession; all parties interested
are hereby notified that any opposition
thereto must be fl ed in my Office, in
the town of Lake Charles. within ten
days from the first publication hereof.
Witness nay hand and seal of Office,
this 9TH day of May. A. ID. 1873.
ASA RYAN, Clerk OF Court.
May 8, 1878.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

Il We learn that Bllae Buck lodge,
N. D., was organized on Johnson's
Bayou, Cameron Parish, on the
~ tia ultimo, and are gratified to
Near that our masonic brethren in
cameron are fully aliyeto the inn
portahee and value of Masonry.
They have a eomlaodious lodge hall
N the upper story OF an entirely
meM building, and their furniture,
Seyels, etc, are all new. We wish
Mhem abundant success. Cameron
N perhaps the only parish in LOU
Ssiana where Intoxicating liqusr lis
Not sold, and with it's fertile soil,
&ordered on its entire southern line
by the Gulf of Mexico, it's hospita-
Die and intelligent population, and
Wonderfully healthy climate, it Of
ers unusual inducements to inami-
&rantS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

BY late Gpelousas papers we
learn that at the present term OF
the District Court there, there were
Thirteen convictions in criminal
eases and but one aequittaL 1t is
Evident st. Landry grand Juries
find netrue bills except in the clear
'hst cases of violations of law, and
that petit juries there are disposed
10 Nindieate-the law in such cases.
'This lis aS it should be.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

Il ST. CHARLES AND LAKE CHARLES.
I'VE notice that occasionally some
II our exchanges credit articles
bonn our paper to the st. Charles
Echo, and that they sometimes al
hde to our village as st. Charles.
We beg TO remind them that the
to,'Ssh of st. Charles lis the second
karish above New Orleans, on the
mississippi river, and has two ex-
Bllent papers>-the ST. Charles
[erald, and the st. Charles Mirror;
ut that the nanae of our village is
lake Charles; that it lis located on
pe eastern shore of lake called
AXE Charles on the Caleasieu
yer, in the parish of Caieasieu /;
ld that the name of our paper is
The Lake Charles ECH0.n If we
Rite anything worth republishing,
itorial courtesy requires that eur
Rper should have credit for it.
10 New Orleans Pieayune repub-
6hed last week one of our late
pding editorials, and credited it
thesSt. Charles Eeho--a paper
ht does not exist; and the same
Bek our friend Dewas, of the
aeo GTexas) Daily Examiner,
Pike OF the investigation OF the
seizures going on at St. Charles.
ch earelessness is as inexeusable
Il II is annoying.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
NEW FIRM.
j. w. Bryan e. Co.,
DEALERS IN
DEALERS IN

GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
A 4 the old stand of Bryan a Clement,
"A on the corner OF Ryan street and
Courthouse square, have converted
the entire lower story Of the large build
ing at that place into grand depot for
the sale of an immense stock of goods,
that are now open, aud which they are
selling at prices defying competition. A
continuance of the patronage formerly
extended to Bryan 4 Clement is res
pectfully solicited.
March Ia, 1878.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
The Investigation of the Log
Seizures.

We understand that the evidence foi
the prosecution. vail close to-day, in
the Investigation, before Messrs Adams
and Hale, of Gen. Sewell's charges
against M. A. Carter and others, of Gn-
lawful. corrupt and oppressive practices
in the matter of the government log
seizures.
In advance of the testimony to be OF.
fered by the parties accused, it is, of
course, impossible to predict what will
he tire report of the commission. The
commissioners are, very properly. care
full to give no indication whatever of
their opinion of the testimony taken,
and their retieence, coupled with the
disposition shown through the entire
investigation by the chief commissioner,
Capt. G. @. Adams, to allow the prose-
cution the fullest latitude in its efforts
to establish the charges, Ia disposition
which he will, of course. manifest to-
wards the accused in presenting their
defenee) is itself an assurance, in view
of Capt. Adams exceptionally high
character for integrity, that the report,
at least as far as he is concerned, will
be just aud fair one.
! 1t is not improper for us to say that
the testimony for the prosecution COM
pletely establishes General SewelPs
charges: how far that testimony will be
rebutted by the accused, remains to be
seen.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
AND GRANGE MAZE.
NANNY MAIL.

Our terms are Cash, or it's equivalent,
on the spot. But where an account is
opened it must be closed at the end of
the month. This rule will in no case
be varied from, as we expect to do our
own work and can not afford TO employ
a book-keeper. We buy for cash.
Our motto, sell quick
J.W. BRYAN & Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
suppressing the Trntl,.

A few days ago it was known all over
town that the u s. officers in command
OF the troops CHARTERED here for nearly
a year past hadsdeclared their willing
ness and intention, if required, to tes-
tify in the pending investigation of
charges against M. A. Garter and 9TH
ers, to the good character and reputa-
ton OF the people ot Calcasieu for
peaceableness and submission to lawful
authority. A day and hour was agreed
on to take their testimony. On that
day the officer commanding the post
here addressed the following communi-
cation to General Seweil, portion of
which we take the liberty to italicize
HEADQUARTERS u. S. TRooPs.
Lake Charles, La, May z, 1878. (
GEN. L. SEwELL
Your communication dated tine Attn
inst, requesting me to appear before
the commission, and testify in the case
now pending before special agents Ad-
ans and Hale, received. In reply /
have the honor to inform you that hay
ing consulted recent instructions from
Headquarters Department of the Gulf,
l do not feel justified in expressing an
opinion upon the question now before
the commission, ner in permitting any
member OF my command to do SO. Ny
orders are erpIieit and peremptory, but
hare been receaeed since 1 GAGE my aciIting
consent to testify on belsayf Of the proseca-
ton. Very respectfully Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES B. Coz,
81 Lieut.. 18th Infantry,
Commanding Post.
In view of the fact that the Calcasieu
people have been persistentiy maligned
in the administration press, during the
whole log war, rs thieves and outlaws.
this gagging of the only disinterested
witnesses by whom they can prove the
falssty of these foul ISLANDERS, and this
suppression of the best evidence that
there was no necessity for sending
troops here at all, is one of the greatest
outrages on the people of Calcasieu,
and on Justice, fair play, and common.
deceney. in the whole history of the
log war. We commend to the special
attention of Congress this unlawful OBJ
struetion of the course OF justice, by The
military commander of the Department
OF the Gulf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

We regret to learn, 10y private
kilograms, that CUR representative
I'm Congress, Hon. j. H. Acklen,
was seriously i'll last week. Later
dispatches, we are glad to say, an
!nounce that his health is rapidly
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

The people of Iberia parish, with
out distinction of race, color or pre-
Neus condition, are pettoning
their police jury for a Sunday or
ssdinance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
J. W. BRYAN & Co

CAL and examine our new and com
plebe stock OF general merchandise be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Fresh fam
lily groceries always on hand, at the low
est market prices. J. w. BRYAN Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

There has been less rain here for
7sHhree months past than during the
-same season i'm amy previous year.
ss51ardens which promised, a few
weeks ago, an abundant yield, are
Issutfering severely from the drouth.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

LAKE CHARLES, La, April 25, 1878.
The public are respectfully invited to
participate in Basket Picnic and Fish
Fry, to be given on Saturday, May H..
1878, on the river bank between Jones'
mill and Hortman's ferry, by Lake
Charles Council, No. 81. and Bagdad
Council, No. gu. u. f. L.
G. II. GOSSETT,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
Attest: T. B. FERREN, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
MARR,IFD-

Observation-Disclosures res
idence of Henry Welsh. on East Laca-
sine, in this parish. on Thursday, April
25th, 1873. 10y Eraste Hebert, ESQ.,
Mr.. John Raspberry to Miss Mary II.
Andrus. both of this parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

J. w. Bryan & Co, have just re
aceived new stock OF large family
bibles. They are beautifully illustra-
Hed, and contain the marriage GER
|1ifcate, photograph album, ETC., etc.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
SHORT STOPS

New Goods! Good Goods! Cheap
Goods! Are constantly being re-
ceived by J. w. Bryan & Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
NOTICE.

THE firm OF Lyons, Garraway a. CO.,
i is this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. Therefore notice is hereby given
to all parties indebted 10 said firm to
come forward aud settle with J, Ell, Poe,
at their Office, Immediately.
Lake Charles, April 18th, 1873.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
HO. FOR CALCASIEU PASS!
fsa~- h The handsome, swift run
s ming propeller

~ n M ~
has resumed regular semi weekly trips
from Lake Charles to Leesburg. Gal.
casieu Pass, carrying the United States
Mail. All down and up trips by day
light. Accommodations for eight pas
sengers. Excellent inducements to
hunting and fishing parties.
Fare, Each Wav, So so.
Leaves Lake Charles Mondays and
Thursdays at 6 a. M; arrives at Lees.
burg same days.
Leaves Leesburg Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 6 a. M; arrives at Lake
Charles same days.
Schedule running time between both
places, twelve hours; actual running
time, much less.
THOS r.. REYNOLDS,
April rs. 1878. Master.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

Get your shoes and boots, hats
and caps, at the corner of Ryan
street and public square, from j.
w. Bryan 81 Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

n full line of choice family gro
<eeries always on hand, and for sale
at the lowest market prices, for
ssash. at j. w. Bryan & Co.'S.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
Lake House Hotel
AND
B "A r. r O O M
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
Lake Charles, La.

HAVING purchased the above well
Ii known hotel property, I have re-
Gently and thoroughly repaired, painted
and newly furnished the entire build
ing, and am determined to keep first
class hotel. The bar will be supplied
with the finest liquors, cigars, etc.
Horses, mules and oxen. will be well
fed and sheltered in my large FEED
STABLE. in the rear of the hotel.
MY STEAM FERRY across Lake
Charles will transport passengers, wag-
ons, and animals to and from lsagdad,
Perkins Mill, and Lake Charles.
I am also agent for the schooner
WELCOME.
Prices moderate, and sincere inten-
ton to please all customers. Try me.
GREEN HALL.
feb IA. 1S78.-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

And the same rates from New Iberia
to Lake Charles. 80 Tbs baggage al.
lowed to each seat. 20 per cent. deduc.
ton on round trip to either point.
STAGE OFFICE at Lake Charles, at j.
W. Bryans store, corner Courthouse
Square.
July Is, l875--y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

FLED Some ten days ago James G.
Carney, the illustrious chief deputy
marshal in the matter of the log seiz-
ures, disappeared between two suns,
and has not returned Last Tuesday
night his distinguished chief, M. A.
Carter, followed bis example, and was
met before day by the mail carrier,
speeding swiftly in the direction OF New
Iberia. We have no space to comment
on this remarkable hegira of the most
conspicuous personages connected with
the log war.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
Departures and Arrivals of the
Mails ait LAX Charles p. @.
NEW ORLEANS MAIL.

For Mermentau. Lake Arthur, 0peiousas.
New Iberia, and all points east and uorth.1
Close at $50 A. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursday s
and Saturdays.
Arrive by P. M, Wednesdays, Fridays
and Sundays.
CAMERON AND ORANGE MAIa,.
CFor Texas. Niblett's Buff, Lyons, Rose
Bluff, Johnson's Bayou, Leesburg and Grand
Chenere
Close at $50 A. M, Monda VS. and Thursdays.
Arrive at Sis p. M, Wednesdays and Sat
urdays
NANNY MAIL.
fFor Dry Creek, Sugartown, LeesvilIe, Ana
coco, Burr's Ferry, Mill Creek and Nanny
Close at $50 A. M, on Thursday.
Arrive by 6 p NJ, on Wednesdays.
HICKORY FLAT MAIL.
(For Hickory FIT and The Bay.)
Close at $50 A. NJ, on Thursdays.
Arrive by 8 P. NJ, on Fridays
D. IL. REESE, P. M.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
II. S. MAIL STAGE ROUTE.
Lake Charles and New Orleans.
SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Leaves New Iberia Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and Saturdays, at GA. NJ; arrives
at Lake Charles next days at s r. NJ.
Leaves Lake Charles Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 a. NJ;
arrives at New iberia next days at s
r. M.
New. light and comfortable, mail
coaches, will carry passengers at the
following rates:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
The Sunday School May Day picnic

The Sunday School May Day picnic
was a very pleasant one, and we regret
that want of space prevents more ex-
tended notice of it. Miss Katie Poe
was May Queen, Miss Joanna Gossett,
Flora: and Misses Maria Bilbo, Mollie
Costello, Ellen Augusta Wells and Sarah
Il. Haskell, in the order named, repre-
sented spring, summer, autumn and
winter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
J. CORNELIUS MUNDAY,
p ny sician, Surg g on
AND
r> ~ Tr -y ri n ~ nv

HAVING established Drug Store
Ii In the building Of J. w. Bryan b
Co., corner Ryan street and Public
Square, / am prepared to sell Drugs,
for cash, cheaper then ever before OF.
fered in Lake Charles. Particular ef-
forts made to always have on hand o
full supply Of Quinine. Opium, Nor
phine, Alcohol, Castor Oil, etc. A sue
perior article OF Brandy, Whiskey, Gin,
Wine, etc., kept exclusively for medical
purposes. Can be found at Drug Store
during the day, and at residence, on
Biloo street, at night, II not profession.
ally absent.
N. B.--Physieians prescriptions care.
fully compounded.
feb al rs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
ESTABLISHED 1929.
A. Baldwin s. Co.


Successors to Slocomb. Baldwin & Co.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Guns, Iron,
STEEL. NAILS, CASTINGS,
Agricultural Implements, Paints. Oils,
Metals, Tinware. Railroad Sup
plies. Blacksmiths and
Carpenters Tools,
Etc, Etc.
AGENTS ". $. METALLIC CARTRIDGE
COMPANY,
Remington Breech-loading Guns and
Rifles.
IA Canal and 81 & 80 Common Streets,
Adjoining City Hotel.
New Orleans, La.
feb 81, 1873.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon the 10th Sec. lknown
as the School Sec)
j. w. BRYAN,
Pres. Par. School Board.
Nov. l, 1877.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09
Pay Your Taxes!

+ AM now ready to receive your taxes
i for the year 1877 and previous years,
and licences of 1873. Parties owing
taxes or licences may save themselves
trouble and expense by settling at once.
Now is the accepted time.
wv. H. KIRKMAN,
April Ia. Tax Collector,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-05-09

GROCERIES, GROGERIESt!
NJ A fresh supply of Family Groceries
just received and for sale by
J. w. BRYAN & co.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
THE ST AARA,S SACRILEGE.

Tho violation Of the tomb OF the late Sir. Stewart
which was made known yesterday, naturally
shocked a community unaccustulned 10 such
crime. OF lato wo have read uf its frequent per
petration in other aud distant parts OF the country
hut no instance of has nt least been detect.d IN
this noigbborhood until now. The nudacity
of the felony viii lie appreciated whom
it is remembered that st. Marks Church
: situated in thchy populated part
Of the city. and upon a thnrouaniafc ire
qnented until late hour of tho night and at an
early hour of the morning. Bar the safety Of the
wtctchcs WHO cid thc deed WIS in the fact that
no such burglary was anticipated, so that no spe-
c:al precautions were taken against il. The only
purpose of those vampires must hayJ been tho cx-
torton Of money FROM MIR. Stewards family or
friends. II is greatly Ia be hoped that, by the spe-
ciol cxcrtiuul Of the pciicc. the remains may be
recovered without amy Illuminating negotiations.
which could, however successful, furnish only very
undesirable precedsnts, and help to establish nav
branch of criminal cuierrrse. 1he scandal of these
feuds matlng terms and diving horrible bar
gain with a gioi-stricken widow, or with dis
tre,sed friends. is the very prospect of
which 1t il impossible 10 regard with cqua-
nimity The puhhc too. las general interest
in the prompt discovery aud condi.n punishment
of tE"sg brutal yioiatOrs of the scpulchre. deed
like tins may I'll many timid mind with upprehen-
rions which eau hardly be called norbd. with fears
tba, tho reposc Of o loved and lost may have hCen
rn,rly disturbed. with dread OF Il personal indig-
nifty which may add Il new horror 10 death.
Heretofore tho protection vi the grave has been
REGARDED AZ not at al dliicult matter. Ii
has been taken for granted that the natural
instincts Of mankind were almost sufficient guard
AGAINST unhalIowed invasion Of mans last RESTING
place. Robbery Of the tomb, even when it would
not have been difficult. has been rare, so TINT we
have taken hardly any precautions against tin
the country, We may almost say. none ut all In
cities there has been exercised the usual care 10
keep churches aud churchyards safe from invasion,
but no special vigilance has been exercised nor any
feeling ntertainCd of the need lit should the
cessty become apparent it will be met privately by
those whose means permit them to do so, and pub
lioy IN behalf OF the poor but lower depth Of
human dcpravIty will none the less be revealed to
us and n more mortifying estimate of the dignity
of human nature forced upon our convictions. We
shall not easily be roconcilod to such supreme bar
barities in Christian and civilized land.
TIE grave makes all equal. as Death knocks
aliko ut the doors of novels and of palaces.
At the samo time. il is natural that aii
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
THE VI YiS.

The leaders and organs of the lately c0nii
dent and serene Grccnbach National Labor
party, if that's the name Of it, and the lead
ers and organs OF the lately prond and boast
fnl Democracy, have broken ont with the VA
yas The Democratic organ began ii the morn
ing after the election, Pointing with rcproach
ful finger TO the melancholy rrturns, it said
to the Greenbackers who had deserted the
Democracy: "Ya, ya Look at that See
what you've done 10y running off after false
"lcadcrs and demagogucs without principle,
whose sole purpose was to create dissen-
"sions in the Democratic party and con
tribute to the success of the Republicans
"Ya. W. yal Aren't yOu ashamed of your
"srlyes r. To such discourse the recaci-
trans Greenhacker sends back Il re-
sponeye "Ya, yn; nobody to blame but YOUR
"eciycs We supported the only distinctive
Democratic principle at issue, and II you had
come over to us, rs YOU ought to have done,
| "we should have carried everything before
Gus, and whipped The Republicans out of
"their boots. 1t is Your own fault, ya, va,
"yaw
1t is too bad to have such elimination and
recIiminaiiOn going on between mtnbcrs oi
dwell together in unity. For they do not
greatly differ. The Grecmbacllcrs seem most
earnest, and it is reasonable 80 suppose THAI
most of them are conscientious III their pOit-
ical belief. Beng So OF course they cannot be
expected to act with the Democracy un-
less that party adopts openly aud boldly
and TO their fullest extent, the Greenback
theories and ideas, whatever they may be-
Bnt we see nothing to hinder the Democratic
party from going over bodily to the Green
hackers that is 10 say, nothing IN the way OF
principle, for so far We can see, they have at
this moment no principle whatever. There
were issues during and perhaps for some time
following the war upon which they did take
sides-inyariably the wrong One-bnt these
are all settled and disposed Of. The oaly
thing that survives is the desire for Office.
and this they have III common with the new
party. On the currency question the majority
of Democratic leaders are at one with the
new party, and there Ii no reason why
they should not 20 bodily over to the
organization which, though smaller in
numbers, is certainly richer in ideas.
The Greenbackers are quite right in insisting
upon the Democracy coming over TO them.
They at least believe in something. And the
Democrats are very unreasonable in expecting
the new party to abandon positive and well
defined idea for painful and unmeaning
straddlc.
The better way would be to stop this va
ya-ing and break up the contention. Let the
Democrats who believe in grecnback initiation,
| with those whO don't believe in anything go
! over to the new party, and let the Democrats