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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-26

beville bridge, amounting TO the
sum Of eight hundred and sixty
four dollars and seventeen cents
with accompanying vouchers,
which being found just and cor.
rect, it was
Art. 3rd Resolved that in or.
der to refund to the said Wise in
part payment Of said advances,
that the following funds now in
the treasury be and are hereby
appropriated to effect said pay
ments /; the president and clerk
are authorized to warrant for the
same on the treasurer, in favor of
said Wise viz:
10 Repairing brigde funds Of
1879 $l10 81
20 Licenses collected in
1879 2el so
80 public ferry revenue Of
1879 20 90
total amount paid s.
Wise this day $42l II
Art 4th Resolved. that the
president and clerk Of this body
be authorized to draw a warrant
on the Treasurer in favor Of s.
Wise for the sum of $50 90 pay.
able out of the funds collected in
currency on the rolls Of 1923
.4.'5 ard g being the amount ad-
vanced to w A White, ESQ.,
Parish Attorney, to pay for the
printing of briefs in the suit Of
the Parish Va Brookshier & ais
now on appeal to the Suprane
Court.
Art 5th, Resolved that the
president and clerk of this body
he also authorized to warrant on
the last named funds for 50 13,
and the further sum Of eighty.
seven cents out of the funds re.
ceived from J A Brookshier & ais
in fav, of w A White. forming
together the sum of ten dollars,
which he advanced as costs in
the suit of the Parish vs. j A
Brookshier. ct ais in the city Of
New Orleans in order TO have a
writ of NsFa executed in said
city.
Art 9Th, Resolved that the sum
Of $39 Is, be allowed Solomon
Wise for various advance made to
the parish. and to pay the same.
the president and clerk be author
lied to warrant in favor Of said
Wise on the Treasurer on the
following funds
10 on the amount of surplus
funds realized in the suit Of the
parish va BrNokshier etals $40 20
20 road fine paid in the
treasury by J N Williams IA %
80 hal on the magistrates
and constables funds 1879
when all legal claims
against said funds shall
have been paid in full. 6 S.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-26

and your committee found great
difficulty in getting any one to
haul the timber and lumber for the
work. Your committee had con.
tracted on favorable terms with
Mr.. Thos. L. Ransom to get ont
the piles and lumber at his saw
mill at Grosse-Isle, and he was
ready to deliver most Of it early,
thereafter. but no one could he
found in the condition the roads
then were to haul it, and even as
high as $40 per thousand was ask.
ed for hauling after the roads got
in good condition. The commit
tee was unwilling to pay such
prices as it would not allow them
to complete the work within the
limit Of expense fixed by your
body, at the same time the public
and the business men Of Abbeville
were setting up a howl because
the committee were making no
progress with the work. Under
these circumstances, one of your
committee offered to haul the piles
and lumber from Grosse.Isle at 81
per thousand which the committee
paid. Other lumber had to be
purchased in New Iberia which
cost laid down in Abbeville $50
per thousand being best kind Of
cypress. Your committee con-
tracted with Mr.. Thomas l.. Ran
som to do the work for three hun.
dred and twenty, FIVE dollars, the
committee furnishing all materials
and the blacksmiths work. Some
additional work such as splicing
the piles, &C., amounting to $65
was paid for. Your committee
found many of the timbers in the
bridge considerably decayed and
needing new timber, but did not
feel authorized to go to any more
expense in the repairs entrusted
to it. 1t is hoped that the bridge
will be safe aud continue TO work
we'll for l8 months or two years,
ny which time it will probably
reed extensive repairs, again, On
account of decay Of its timbers.
Many planks in the girders are
unsound and by that time will re,
quire taking out and putting in
new ones !; and the tinbers in the
frame on which the girders rests
are decaying quite fast.
Annexed will be found q detail.
ed acct of expense incurred which
was paid for by drafts drawn Of
Mr.. Solomon Wise under his
agreement with the Police Jury.
The cost Of iron and blacksmiths
work done is $74 40. A small
amount Of blocks and timber is
left on hand which might be sold
for the account of the parish.
The total expense of said re.
pairs after deducting the amount
of timber taken hack by Mr.. Wise
at cost is eight hundred and sixty
four dollars and seventeen cents.
All Of which is respectfully sub
w. w. EDWARDS,
SOLOMON WISE,
Al A. G.. MAXWELL.
Read and adopted July 7, 1879
A. LAcoUR, clerk P. j.
Art. 1st Resolved, that the fol-
lowing named persons be, and
they are hereby appointed Com
missioners Of unbranded stock 70,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-26
w. W. EDWARDS,
SOLOMON w wE,

"A 81 A. U. MAXWELL.
Read and adopted July Z, 1879
A. LAcoUR, clerk P. j.
Art. 1st Resolved, that the fol-
lowing named persons be, and
they are hereby appointed Com.
missioners Of unbranded stock fo,
their respective districts for one
year, viz.
lst district-Severien Primeaux,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-26

Art End Resolved that the. fol.
lowing named persons be. and
they are hereby appointed road
overseers for their respective road
districts to serve for. one year
from date. viz
lot 3;efr;ct EIdrit1pe.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The steel bridge for the Louisi-
ana western railroad was shipped
from Philadelphia on the 9th OF
ibis month, on a large three-mast-
I'd schooner, and is expected to
arrive ut Sabine Pass in a few
days The steamer Wren, we
believe. has been chartered IT,
bring The bridge mp from the Pass.
Work on the road is progressing
6nely.-Orange Tribune.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

CONCERT AND JUG BREAKING
The Methodist church viii be crowd
ed next TnesdaV might to witness
the entertainment for tine benefit of
its SUNDAY school. The iaesae alone,
anaer the direction Of Pref Hortig,
will be ! rare treaf. fine programme
exhib;tsng ! s,.aieio,,s variety of wo-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30
ICommunicated.l
CAfcAsIEtt PASS, Aug. %, 1870.

A~~AcAN0 AsssSe aug 1Os 4CtOs
Editor ECHO--This vicinity was
visited yesterday by the most sc.
we're hurricane ever experienced
here. Several houses were demol.
isfed. and vessels destroyed. The
full extent cf the damage done can
not vet be ascertained, but the fol.
lowing snJnries are known: The
steamer Pearl Rivers is on the bank.
andserionsly injured. The steamer
Col. Hooker is broken i'm twain, and
is a total loss. The L. w. X. X.
steam tug Alert and barges are
ashore, but near the river, not much
damaged, andc can he launched soon.
The residence of G.. w. OFT is partly
destroyed. Ny house and the houses
of Joseph. Cerlnier, Duncan Smith
and Gas. Williams cannot be found.
Judge S. p. Henry's new cotton gin
building is demolished. The u. s.
mail steamer Alamo is ashore in
the marsh, and it is thought the
brig Cascatell and schooner Eagle
Rock, from New York, are lost, as
they have disappeared from their
anchorage i'm the offing. No loss of
life reported yet. Will write full
particulars as soon as they can be
aseertained. Yours,
Tom. REYNOLDS.
p. S.-The Cascatell and Eagle
Rock have returned to their former
anchorage.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

DIR. BeniS. of New Orleans, and
of the National Board Of Health,
reported to the board Of health OF
New Orleans. on the 9th inst, that
Hien. Hood and his daughter both
of that eitY) m@e down with yellow
fever. Mrs. General Hood died Of
the safne disease on the Gath inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNyEN.
TroN.--Tle DernocraticC onserya.
tive State Central Committee met
last Monday evening, at the St.
Charles Hotel, New Orleans, pur-
snant to public nc5ice, and decided
that the democratic state conven-
ton shall be held at Baton Rouge
onfl@ first Monday in Octobernext.
he basis of representation will be
the same as at the last State cen
reilhon, viz: one i'm two hundred
and one ON every fraction of hun
dred an excess of that number. A
resoautioE was adopted recommend
ing that not more than one person
he elected TO east each vote.
An address from the chairman of
the congressional committee of this
lThlrdD congressional district, re-
questing the executive committees
OF its twelve parishes to provide
for the election of delegates to a
congressional convention at the
same time they provide for the elec-
ton of delegates to the State con-
vention, was read, but, on objection
that the matter did net belong to
the State Central committee, was
withdrawn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

OUR SrREETse-0ur city fathers
have done a good thing in having
many of our streets graded Why
do they allow the street drains to
remain filled with water, aR& there
hy to threataB our healthy town
with General sickness
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30
New Bakery.
Corner Ryan and Division Streets,
LAKE CHARLES. La.

HERMAN y. JESsEN keeps con
lii stantiy on hand, ut his above named
new bakery ard provision store, fresh
bread, cakes, crackers, etc. anda com
plete snd choice stock OF Groceries,
i4iqmoiis, Cigars and Tobacco,
English, French aud German Ian.
guages spoken. Goods delivered free
Of charge. Call and see, Inquire for
Jessen's bakery.
Aug. 10. ie79tf.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30


QUIZ RAILRoAD.-IIle track il
laid seven miles east OF Lake
Charles, to Engiish Bayou, and We
had the pleasure this morning of a
ride there and back on the coli
sfruetion train. drawn by the Bew
aud powerful locomotive, HCalea-
sieu.r Two pile drivers are at work
west of the Caleasieu river, aud
there remains Gully about six miles
Of grading to be done between Lake
Charles and Orange, Texas. The
iron bridge for the Sabine river has
been shipped to so all the way by
rail. Work east of Lake Charles
is progressing steadily, but some
delay will be inearrad by the dis
asters to the eompany's steamers
and badges at Galeasieu Pass,
caused by the Late cyclone, and ne
.,osted ia another column.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

A GOOD SUGGEsTIoN.-Sone of
our townspeople have visited Cal
caSieu Pass, to see the results OF
the late fearful storm there, and re-
turning have reported great desti-
tuition and misery amoung our nm
fortunate neighbors. We are there
fore gratified TO learn that in addi-
ton to the money, provisions and
clothing, already contributed by
our people and forwarded to the
Cameron sufferers from the storm.
it has been suggested that a grand
concert of vocal and instrumental
music he given at Lake Charles for
the purpose of extending further
relief to our friends on the gulf
coast of Cameron. The idea in a
good one, the object is praiseworthy,
and he reliefis solely needed. Who
viii take the lead in getting up the
concerts
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30
G. o N e. IL liz II
AND
JUG BREAKING.
For the Benefit Of the LoLe Charles
Methodist Sunday School.
At tiie Methodist Chu.ch, Tues
day Evening, Sept. 2, 1879.


Programme OF Exercises.
Reading the IG0fh Psaim-Prayer.
Song--s.Near+r NV God to Thee"
Opening Speeeh-The Whistle--Sam
Clement.
Part i.
J.. Hunters Choens. from Der Freis,
chuiz, by Won Weber. Orchestra
2. The Sweet by aud BY. Song and
chorus. with orchestra and organ.
3. The Old Arm Chair Song, with
organ.
A. Raeitations: Paddle your own ca.
noe-Irene Lyons. What child
may love--Aeeie Schindler. Snip
pase - Ella Kirkman. A week's
work --Netdie Hansen.
JUG BREAKING.
S. Sounds From Home, bg Gungl.
Orchestra.
6. The Precious Name. Song and
chorus, with orchestra and organ.
z. Come Best ia this Bosom. Song,
with organ.
8. Reeitaiions: Over The feHee--Er-
nest aud Katie Never The song Of
little ones-Georgie Minus. Jesus
bids us shine-Snlie Wells.
JUG BREAKING.
D.. The MarseiIlaise, Orchestra.
Part IL.
/. The Gate Ajar. Song and chorus,
with orchestra aud organ.
&. Mabel Clare. Song and chorus,
with organ.
3. lsecitations: The right way--Cora
Marsh. Missionary dialogue -Rosa
Kowatz and AAnie Hansen.
JUG BREAKING.
4. March from Moses in Egypt, by
Ra,ssini. Orchestra.
5. How can 1 keep from singing ?
Song and chorus, with orchestra aud
ofgan-
5. Do they miss me at hame? Song
and chorus, with organ.
7. Recitations: Queer medieines-G.
III. Wells. Jr. Dialogue, Shape of
the ealth--Lee Moss, Glenn. Moss,
and sam, Clement.
JUG BREAKING.
B. Romanza, by Piessl. Orchestra.
}. Finale Houe, Sweet Home. Or
chestsa and organ,
Announcement Of proceeds.
Presentation of premiums.
Doxology Old Hundred.
BepfaietioD.
Doors open at ? r, M. Exercises
Begin Nc 9 r. NJ Admission. 10 cents.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

BLOWN DowN.-We regret to
learn that the cyclone last Friday
urostrated theRew two-ssory church
building and masonic hall of Blue
Buek lodge, Ne. 2ss, ON JohRseil's
BAYOU. Cameron parish
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The Baton Rouge Weekly Adj
voeate announces sixteen eaBdi-
dates for Office, and ten of TIE am
poupcements are marked paid
That is a good word for the candi-
date as well as for the printer.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The heated term lis over. August
IS the warnest month in the year
in the northern and eastern states,
s,ut here it always brings fall breez-
,es and cold nights.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

AZ LAsT.-The Colorado. by or
der Of Cox. Roberts, having landed
her passengers at Galveston, Hous-
ton and Harris county hare estab-
liSlled strict quarantine against
Galveston city aud county. Intense
Indignation in Galveston against
Houston, and the Governor may
have to Aeall out the millingtary."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

We are informed that the COIL
tract for carrying the mail between
yi1,aet1s Bluff and IseesEille, Vernon
s,arIsh. has been awarded to Daniel
Knight. of this parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The press is beginning to quote
,approvinglY Daniel Wess.ei's de
cIaration that employment in use,
rfal labor is essential TO public hap
pi,less. There can be no doubt OF
its truth. Communities, DO more
than individuals, eau live long in
idleness and selfindnlgenees With
eut ineufring the penalty OF poverty
with its attendant train OF evils.
Happiness Is the child OF labor, as
misery is 0f sdlenesss.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

Vow is the time to subscribe for
sbe Echo; emily Is cents to Jan. L.
ssJash IN advance
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The Il. w. is having supplies
shipped to Niblett's Bl0h and
banlsd overland to Lake Charles.
The distance from Orange 10
sabine lake is twelve miles; from
fha head of the lake to Sabine
pass. rs miles; from Sabine Pass
10 Galveston 60 niles. Sail boats
4 Tie rup 10 from Ia to Is
honrs. and haze made il 10 IL
hours.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30


James A. Lee,
Apothecary and Stationer,
NEW IBERIA, La,
DEGS leave to invite the especial et-
Id tention of all Physicians, Plansers
and Country Merchants to the fact that
be has inst received,
Fr0sa the Manufacturing
Chemists az Phtsadeiplaia,
a large lot OF Qninine. Cinchonislia
Morphine, Iodine, Iodide of Potassium,
Colonel, Blue Mass, Nitrate Silver,
Pure Cream Tmrtar, etc. etc.
FRENCH MEDICINES,
Sab Nitrate of Bismuth. Ergatine de
b ,njean Perchlorure de Fer de
Pravaz, Pondre de Roe&, ORA
gees Santonine, Elixir An
tiglavieux. Sirop Bri-
ant, Sirop de
Flon.
Sirop de
Lactucarinme.
Purgatif Leroy, Quina
LaRoche. &C., &c.. &c.
PR e p A r. ATION s
Especially Adapted 10 This CFnaate and
Season
Black Dranght. Liver Medicine, South
ern Liver Regulator, Willhoft's
Tonic, Elixir Calisaya asd
Iron, &c., &c.
All of which are off, red at lowest
prices. for cash.
Aug. q. ls79-3m
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

j. W. Bryan & Co, have Just re
r,eired a large assortment of boets
,ana shoes and are daily expecting
% LARGE assortment of hats.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-Yes.
terday G. NJ Noble, sheriff OF Uar-
iis county, Texas, with his deputy,
J. j. FAINT, passed through Lake
Charles on his return to Houston.
Texas, having in custody a nolo
fious horse tliief, whose present
alias is Jim Brown, and three horses
which Brown had stolen in Hous-
ton, and was trying to sell ia St.
Landry parish when he was arrested
there ess suspicion. Brown, alias,
etc, has bis left hand crippled, the
ends of the fingers being drawn
down. as if by rheumatism, has
light eyes, fair complexion and dark
hair, and is apparently about thirty
years old This is his second trip
through this section with stolen
horses from Texas. He will prob
ably not revisit Louisiana for some
years.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

job Printing OF all descriptions care
fully executed, witl, ileatness and dis
pateh.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30
DIED.

SIMPSON-In this parish, on Tnes-
day August 10Th, 1879. John A. r
Simpson. son of w. p and E. J. Simp
son, aged 3 years, 8 months and Is days
J Waco (Texas) papers please copy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

The Markstille Bulletin says
xot4en picking Is now general in
Aroyelles parish. Marksviile has a
brass band
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30
On the Court House sqtare--adjoining
the store of J w. Bryan A. Co.
LAKE CHARLES, LA.

KEEP constantly on hand full sup
IN ply Of fresh and pure drugs and
me icines, and snch fancy and toilet
articles as are usually sold In first class
drug stores. Prices moderate. Terms,
cash. July s, 1879 TT
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

SHORT STOPS
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

isToYEs GToEEs l--As we are now
making arrangements to handle stoves
Ut greatly reduced prices. we offer those
we have on hand at prices lower than
the lowest j. w, BRFAs 4 Go.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-08-30

p. S.-The Cascatell and Eagle
Rock have returned to their. former
anchorage.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-11-07

NJ. Galtler, a learned Professorat Lyons,
has been inocuIating rabbits with the
virus Of mad-dogs, in order to fnd
whether the malady will yield to any
treatment he can devise, but has not been
successful. The madness shows itself in
the rabbit in about three weeks. NJ.
Galtier finds that the virus Of the mad
dog will be as powerful when preserved
in water, twenty-four hours afterWard, as
il was at Grst.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-11-07
Mrs. Gaines Scheme.

The champion lady litigant, Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines, arrived in this city from
Louisiana Saturday, and was promptly
visited BY Post investigator.
Mrs. Gaines, you are the nominal
possessor of almost untold wealth, by your
successful suits. When it comes in youl
possession how do you propose to apply
it, as you have said you intended, for the
good of mankind Z"
'In the first place, mean to undertake
more difficult task than when, forty
seven years since, I began my snits.
am gong to try and reform the politicians
Of my country.
@Where do you begin, in the Senate /"
4 take all Congress in. Ny plan is to
build and equip large hotel here in
Washington, where the accommodation
and prices will encourage our legislators
to bring their families with them. =
"And you think that this will work the
desired result s
eyes, the influence Of good women
would purify the air Of this city as nothing
else know Of. =
GLOW does your New Orleans suit
stand at present "
"Well, having refused to dispossess the
three hundred poor families now occupy
ing my property. and been refused money
by the Mayor, I have brought suit against
the city for the rents ana profits, il having
guaranteed a good title to the innocent
purchasers. The amount has been
ascertained by master il Chancery, and
will foot up from $l6,oOO,OOO to $l1OoO,,
0O0."
"Is that all you have on hand just
now?"
"As soon as [ get judgment in this case
a mandamus will be issued to compel the
City Treasurer to levy taxes to pay me. Y
Is that all ?''
"Wben Congress meets am going to
get leave to file a suit in the Court OF
Claims against the United States to
recover the value of some Of my land
given to General Lafayette"
The brisk little lady, who is seventy-two
years Of age, has not a gray hair and can
talk ''like anything then gave a short
sketch other life to the reporter, which
sounded like romance.-W Washington
Post.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-11-07

There are many person who, if we are
to place full credence in their biographers,
must have been extraordinary maryels of
precocitY and shrewdness. Anna Maria
sehurman, for example, who was the
boast Of Germany, was one Of this class.
At the age of 6, and without Instructions,
she cut paper in the most delicate figures !;
at 8 she learned in few days to paint
flowers, which, it should be added, were
highly esteemed and two years later it
cost her only five hours application to
learn the art Of embroidering elegantly
Her talents for higher attainments, we are
told, did not develop themselves till she
was Y years Of age, when they were
discovered in the following manner Her
brothers were studying in the apartment
where she sat, and it was noticed that
when their memories failed III the recital
Of their lessons, the little girl prompted
them without any previous. knowledge Of
their tasks except what she had gained
from her hearing the boys con them over.
In her education she made extraordinary
progress, and IS said to have perfectly
understood the German, Low Dutch,
French, English. Latin, Greek, Italian,
Hebrew, Syriac, Chaidean, Arabic and
F,fhionian langnaoes. Her knowledge of