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The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
The Tragedy of the Tay.

SEEKING THE CAUSE OF THE CATAe-
TRoPHE-RAILs WRENCHED FROM
THEIR CHAIR AND SNAPPED SHORT
OFF.
LONDON, Dec. 30, 1879.
The official rt pert of the North British
Railway in regard to the casualty on
Sunday from the break in the Tay Bridge
says the falling girders made Q very
clean break from that portion which re-
mains standing. Almost the only signs
of the smash are the ends of the rails en-
which the trains ran, which are torn
wrenchei ont of their chairs for few
yards. After several unsuccessful At
tempts q diver has discovered first
class carriage of The wrecked train, but
a. there were no first class passengers NO
bodies were discovered in the car.
Operations will be resumed Tomorrow.
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Ie2'SO2lUL.

Mr.. Oliver Stosden, graduate of
Prof. Glbert's Academy, and at present
student in Dickinson College, this
State, is spending his holidays in this
locality with friends. On Saturday he
went to Delaware to visit Mr.. Robert
Leithead, who resides up the Brandy
wine, about four miles from Whining
ton, and on Sunday he preached twice,
morning and evening, in Green Hill
Presbyterian church, near that place.
Mr.. Stogden is making very fine pro-
gress at Chester Times.
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A Handsome Almanac.

The carriers OF the GAZETTE will, to-
morrow, present their patrons with
their New Years greeting, in the
shape of handsome and convenient
almanac for 1880. The almanac con-
tains all the data and information th at
make Chese books 80 useful and import
ant, and is IN addition filled With much
valuable an interesting reading matter,
besides being embellished with several
ha dsome engravings. Subscribers will
find it far more useful and convenient
than the usual "New Years Address. J"
As the carriers have endeavored to dc
their duty faithfully it is hoped they
will be encouraged by the donation of a
small sum.
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o,Aupusta. In the State OF
"" .,,,ten beautiful letter to
|r"s,on ,a' rendering the services o.
l1s orsworn policemen 7" he'p 70
4 n,."ce," This Is greatly to ms
(rr we hope no fracture Oh 'he
n, m rsouire the interference OF these
Tl,rre is another portion 'oi MS
/, ,,er however, that will attract
t. we refer to the part wherein
H.. in the hope tn ,t.notroops VIII
fsd around the Capitol. We are
'ucs that some people ofthe Nortp
n,ny 10 show a slight aversion 70
l"nhIican invention. In places
H. Republican OK is gored 1t Is De-
| n,r,lcularly distasteful. ofcourse
| II right away down in South caro-
4 Louisiana when II was necessary
T. a Republican majority. but away
[o,ne, where just now the boot IL Oh
r. loo IT is "tolerable and not to be
I, Here is another great change
IN ,le part OF the Republican
Il and we record II with intense de-
Baltimore Gazette.
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EdisOn's Lamp.

THE ALADDIN OF AMERICAN SCIENCE
BEGINS TO STIR THE MONEY MARKET
HEAVY FALL OF GAS STOCKS In
LONDON.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-In consequence Of
a cable despatch received by the London
Times from it's American correspondent,
who visited Mr.. Edison at Menlo Park,
and in consequence Of an editorial pub
lished in the same paper to-day and
based ON their interview, gas stocks have
fallen e5 to-day, following drop of ELS
from their price thisAday week.
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he Evidence Accumulates.

D. Footner, of Toronto, Ont, certifies
Warmers Safe Pills have cured him
llousness and sleeplessness. q. A, j..
Ools, of Brookville, Canada, certifies
the Safe Pills and Safe Bitters have
. him of malarial difficulties con-
led In Texas. K. ]. Campbell, OfPhll-
phia certities that the Safe Pills and
Kidney and Liver cure have nearly
q him OF bad chronic liver COM
At. And like testimonials keep com
lh. decl8-2wdaw.
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Lancaster County Farms.

A farm of 7S acres in Salisbury town.
sip, Lancaster county, Pa, belonging
to Elhanan Plank, was sold few days
ago, to Nicholas Reeser, for $l20 per
acre.
Sanders Mccullough has sold the
Nine Points hotel property in BAIT town.
ship, Lancaster county, Pa, to Howard
r. Whiteside OF Coleraine township, for
$500.
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ne King of SDai,, Shot At.

"phlD' Dec. 30.-As the King and
s,, .. VI SPAN were driving through
s"e oi the Royal Palace this even.
soung man dressed as a workman,
r."o shot from a pistol at the royal
Ese,out his aim was bad and nobody
n, ,"url. The ball has since bee
NJ 10 anu weighs one ounce. 1t passed
tn W me head of one of the royal
nma n' hing Alfonso was driving at
mad'' %e' The would-be assassin was
[ed Ia. arrested, and he has con
h. ms crime. His name il Gonzales
ltar dse nineteen years. He Is q
Nal. ny occupation, and a native OF
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aails Sazstts'

Fc,ncrLoN Is not, we nope q
lived. He should ray no
ps I :" ~ the fiers of protection from
I vpo W denounced him as a trait. !,
W." ,,ice of one Of bis Council
\ in ,eea,d to the so-eal'ed
f." ;" Of safety" The head man
''' ui,,ee, the CORE pondent Of
vnrs " Herald says is "; Ho-
orr sn,aine's workers. at was
pc ,'.D o' D'a around the paper f.r sig
carve ,he call fol the first 'ndlgna.
to l''e I'D a in the State. L. was
etns ',ai mt !, to order, and it was be,
calleo of +" a committee, who DRAFT
rles .'csion o. as a traitor: Now
and ,l,''or, %''a a: . he call. him, 10
IS ,Ta,,o,, aypry means Of defence
e., / mob , TsS n"'poss %a' liked in s,.,,, sas'r
tn .n,,,re, not only the State
ca ,ue state government bS
but '"' Il reminds me OF the
an. arA'S, "o,f who advised the shep-
tue \" tsep ~ep any dogs to protect his
10 ,,eter h.ep the Governor may
"l1i' ~ ,he committee, he does rot
d 10 ,nucL .n' inclined 70 depend
|ers |n them, for protection"
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Messrs. Jefferess, Roberts & Co. South
Boston, Va, write: "Have used DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup and pronounce ii the
best medicine in use. A case of consum-
pion here was cured by its use. We
cheerfully recommend 1t 10 all sufferers.
Price only 25 cents.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

NJ OTICE.-The annual meeting OF the
~ farmers Association of New Castle
County, for the recovery of stolen horses,
graph Building" corner Of Third and
Market streets, on Saturday, 10th of Janu-
ary at 10 O'Clock a. M, when President,
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
and ten Directors will be elected. Pune
tual attendance of members requested.
JAMES H. HOFFECKER,
dec30. Secretary.
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THE RUSSIAN MISSION A-BEGGING:
PROVIDENCE, R. l., December 3O.-It is
is understood that the Russian mission
has been offered 10 Gen Burnsidea I'd Gov.
Van Zandt, both of whom have ielt COM
PEELED by circumstances to decline.
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,sia, Understood in Providence that the
|yerna a,' Mlsslon has been offered to both
Im.iI nor Van Zandt and General
''''e ana that both have declined
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

IN WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 81, 1878.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Delaware Western X. r. Co., will
be held at the office of the Company. In
this city. on Monday, January IL. 1880, at
10 O'Clock, a. m. The election for seven
Directors will be held at same time and
place. Polls open from 10 to l2o'clock.
w. PALMER,
dec31-tm. Secretary.
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II LNLECTION.-Notice is hereby given 70
II the stockholders of the Wilmington
and Kennett Turnpike Company, that an
election will be held on Monday, next, the
9th day of January, 1880, at O'Clock p. m,
auce Company, No. sos Market street.
Wilmington Del, for the purpose Of elect
ing ten managers, to serve for the ensuing
year. j.. POULSON CHAN DLEH,
dec2l-4t Secretary.
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Good by, Old 1870; you were not such
a bad year after all.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

Buy DR.. Warmers Flexible Hip Corset
OF Russell & Spencer's. Price 9Oc. 24tf
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NEW ADVER rIsEMENTs.

Ix1 ANTED.-A few able bodied laboring
w men. w. JONES & Co.,
dec3l-tf lO8 Walnut st.
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II one |
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ed ANN
| |r'ees alll
o yell
now. \
hi ana
Eail will
rs. "a
| on. Del
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The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

Overdraft. in bank, Sept. ",
1873, NJ reported, by City
Treasurer. ..........-......
Jan. l, 1879, four notes In bank
of $40, 600 each,,.... .......
Two notes Of Philip Quigley,.-
Board Of Education Dorlga-
ges paid Off. ........
Six montbs gas bill of 1875.
COntract pIlce Of grading the
quarry bt.. .....
Award to Anton Hence, for
dainages,'.....................
Award to John @ Gallagher, for
damages. .................
Amount expended ON river
bank, contracted for in 1873
and left unfiuished, ,..........
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DIEIl.

PYTHON In this parish, on Satur-
day the Gath inst, Fora =. Pithon. in
the thirteenth year of her age, and Ma
dora Pithon, in the eleventh year of
her age.
The deceased were sisters, the eldest,
though so young, being nearly grown.
They were beautiful girls, and We're
greatly admired. They left home and
mother only few hours previously.
getting on board the u. q. Mail boat
Ramos last Saturday morning, at Bose
Bluff, allied with delightful aniicipa-
tiols Of meeting their many relatives
here before night, and OF a pleasant
visit among them Almost IN sight OF
their intended stopping place the IA.
mos WAS eapsized. and after a brief
struggle for life the two sisters sank to-
eether into a watery grave. Their
bodies were recovered the same eyen-
ing, and last Sunday almost our entire
population followed them to the tomb.
y They were lovely and pleasant in
their lives and in death they we've not
divided
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- =.
~ Jew SALOON.

THE undersigned, late proprietor Of
L 1.-The Cotton Exchange" saloon in
Galveston, has this day opened in Lake
Charles, La. on Ryan St., at the late
stand OF johnson & Broderson's Bakery
and Family Grocery Store, oppositethe
Haskell House. an entirely new and
First Class Saloon,
for the sale OF Choice Liquors, Wines,
Ale, Beer, and Cigars.
Billiard players will find a first class
Pigeon-Hole Table. and also one of
Brunswick, Bait u Cos celebrated Par
lor Billiard Tables
No pains will be spared to secure the
comfort. enjoyment and satisfaction of
my patrons. JOHN CARSON,
April IL, 1876. Proprietor.
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NY virtue of a writ of alias Fl fa. is
I'D sned and to me directed from the
Hon. Conrt aforesaid, l will offer for
sale. at public arction, to the lust and
highest bidder, for cash. with the ben
eft of appraisement, Mt the Court House
of this parish, in the town of Lake
Charles. La. on SATURDAY. the 9Th
day OF july. A. d.. 1879, at Il O'Clock
A. NJ. the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The north half of northwest quarter
of section 30. township 8, south range
10 west: north half of north half of sec.
ton |. township 8 south range II west;
north half of north half of section o.
township Q, south range II west: north
half of northeast quarter OF section 3,
township 3, south range IL west; north
half of north half 81 section A. township
Q. south range II west; north-~est quar-
ter OF northeast quarter Of section o,
township 3, south range II west; north
half of northwest quarter OF section 8,
township 8. south range ii west, and
containing in all seven hundred and
sixty-fonr $500 acres, situated in the
parish of Caleaisieu, La.
Seized to satisfy said writ, issued in
the above mentioned snit.
Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles, May
81, 1879. ID. H. LYONS.
Sheriff OF Calcasieu Parish.
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Estray Notice.

TAKEN mp hy the undersigned. on
L Barnes Greek. nearJ. J. Kingre VS.
store, Calcilsieu Parish, April B, 1879,
II stray horse. He is bay stallion.
white right hind foot, white spot in
face, about 1873 hands high, branded
ON left hip Q5,
The owner will come forward within
thirty days from this date. prove prop
efty, pay charges and take the horse, or
he will be sold according to law.
ID. e. BAGGETT.
May II, 1879.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31
THOMAS J.. LYONS VS.. A. Moss &c Bios,
AND HENRY Moss.

DY virtue of writ OF fieri facias, Is
ID sued upon twelve months bond,
aud to me directed from the Honorable
Court, aforesaid, will offer for sale, at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, at the Court House door
of this parish, in the town of Lake
Charles, La, on SATURDAY, the 7th
day of June, A. D.. 1879, at eleven
O'Clock a. M. the following described
property, to-wit:
l. One Steam Circular Saw Mill and
Binding, together with engine COM
plete, boiler, saw mill frame, bul wheel,
butting saw. counter shaft. edging saw
and table, one circular saw, ane lot
betting, cars, carriage aud headblocks.
and everything thereto belonging and
appertaining. known as the Moss mill,
situated on Trahan's lake, in Calcasieu
parish.
2. The southeast quarter of north
west quarter, and southeast quarter of
section Ii, and south half of northwest
quarter. and Southwest quarter OF Sec
ton H. in township 10, soufh of range
ten west, containing in all abont four
hundred and forty l44O) acres. situated
on Bayou Den, in Ca casien parish, La.
Seized to satisfy said writ, issned in
the above mentioned SUIT.
Sheriffs Office, Lake Charles. May Q,
1879. ID. FL. LYONS,
Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish.
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BENNETT n SToDDARD, Administrator,
VS.. GEORGE MUBRAg.


DY virtue OF writ Of alias A. fa, is
I'D sued and to me directed from the
Hon. Coert aforesaid, 4 will offer for
sale. at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder. for cash, with the bea-
eft OF appraisement, at tine Court House
of this parish. in the town of Lake
Charles, La, on SATURDAY, the t4th
day Of 5nne. A. d.. 1879. at II o'clock
A. NJ. the following described prop
erty, t0-wIt:
Tie new built schooner KATE, meas
nring 80 feet o inches keel. ~ feet 8
inches beam. and Ten l5lI0e tons bur-
then, together with her tackle, rigging,
sails. ropes. and everything to said
vessel belonging, nov lying in Lake
Charles, in Caleasien Parish, LA.
Seized 10 satisfy said writ, issued in
the above mentioned suit
6heriffss office, Lake Charles, May "a,
1879, ID. IA. LYONS,
Sheriff Of Galeasieu Parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

In eonpliance with a petition Of our
citizens published in last weeks ECHO
and Gazette. now hereby consent to
again become candidate for the Office
of Mayor of Lake Charles. Hoping
that I will give the same satisfaction as
I have heretofore given. and thanking
you for your kind support,
/ remain, very respectfully.
VIM. MEYER, Mayor.
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The New Orleans Democrat


We take pleasure ip recommending
our readers to subscribe for the Weekly
New Orleans Democrat, the sul,sclip-
ton price of which has l,een reduced to
only one dollar and fifty cents per year.
Under its new management, with new
features, it will prove welcome visitor
to every family.
The Nesc Orleans TISoelJy Democrat.
is ~ large eigllt-page paper. Its columns
will be devoted to discussion Of the
Social. Political. industrial and Com
mereial interests of the Southern States.
A prominent feature OF this paper
will be it's Agricultural Department;
every effort viii be made To promote
the interchange OF views and opinions
among farmers and planters; to give the
latest crop news in the form of tele-
graphic reports from all over the conn
try and from correspondents in the par
isbes and counties OF the Southern
States. and to furnish authentic stains
ties aud general Information affecting
tlie agricultural interests.
The Weekly Democrat vii also CON
tain all tlre most important news by
TELEGRAPH from the New and Old World,
full telegrapliic reports OF the proceed
ings in Congress, and Of political events
all over the country. Several columns
of the paper will i,e devoted to fashion
topics, sporting news and the drama,
while considerable space will be reserv-
ed for sketches. stories and the current
gems of light literature.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

THE BETTER WAT.--Last Tues
day 3 woman was hung in Tam
ton, not far from London, England,
for murder. An immense crowd
surrounded the jill, but saw moth
ing except black flag hoisted al
the moment of execution. Report
ers were excluded, and 90 one wit
messed the execution except the
officers of the Jail, the chaplain and
the executioner.
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Lake Charles Institute
FOR
MALE AND FEMALE.


WILL commence regular sessions on
w Monday. Nov 9Th. Every effort
will be made to secure rapid progress
in learning.
The conrse of stndies viii inclnde all
branches usually taught. and necessary
to thorough practical or finished edn-
cation.
No new classes will be formed after
those for the session have been organ
lied, and uniformity of authors will be
strictly required.
Terms Cash.
Primary Branches. per month, 81 so
Elementary English Branches,
which will include Arithmetic,
Grammar. Composition, Ele-
mentary Philosophy an? Ge-
ographv. per month. ..... 5 90
Advanced Mathematics, with
ancient or modern languages.
and other studies to cores
pond. per month. ......... 90
Drawing, Sketching and Music. extra.
Applicants from the country will find
comfortable hoard on reasonable crms.
Nov. Q, 1878. s. d. READ.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

Our RA1LRoAD.-Work pro-
crosses quietly and steadily. The
tug Alert No. 2, Capt. Thos. r.
Reynolds, is delivering at the rail
road dock here, on barges, the steel
rails and fastenings shipped at New
York, and will be SO employed for
some months. Pile driving con-
TIMES at Lake Charles aud English
Bayou Good transfers aud la
borers can always find immediate
and constant employment on the
railroad, provided they are and re-
main sober.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

WELL DoNE.-Our efficient dep
uty collector of State and, parish
taxes. j. b. Kiikman, ESQ., aheut
three weeks ago was appointed by
our town council collector of town
taxes in Lake Charles. Last Tues
day he paid into the town treasury
one thousand dollars in cash, col
lected for back taxes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

THE LOUISIANA WESTERN RAIL
RoAD.-Seyeral citizens of Orange,
Texas, rode last week three miles
towards Lake Charles on the Lou
isiana Western Railroad. The Or
ange Tribune says the Sabine bot.
tom lands win require pifng for
five miles, and that it IS to be done
with express trees. The same pa
per says seven hundred men are at
work on the road between Orange
and Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31
Town Council Proceedings.
TuEspAY. May ~. 1870


Pusuant TO call, signed by four
members OF the Town Council, the
Board met at the Court House in spe-
cial session. Present: VIM. Meyer,
Mayor; Aldermen f. A. Gallaugher. T..
3. Ferren. J. p. Heary and FL. G. Gil.
Absent: o. NJ Marsh. -
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Committee appointed April 22d, re.
port that having ascertiined that Mr..
Adams. Superintendent of the Louisi-
ana Western Railroad Company, was
unwilling to accept a donation of the
land, proposed to be given. subject to
the condition of having the uses and
purposes for which said land was to be
nsed 'y said Company specified in tho
act OF donation, and inserting clause
prohibiting the nse of said land for
other purposes than those specified in
said act, yonr committe was unwilling
and considered themsel YES unauthorized
to make said donation without these
clauses and conditions.
(Signed) +. A. GALLAUaHER,
T. b FERREN,
VIM. MEYER Mayor.
On motion. duly seconded, the report
of the committee was accepted, and
their action endorsed.
On motion, the resolution passed
April 22d, lowing special five mill
tax, for the purpose of bnving land to
be donated to the Louisiana Western
Railroad Company. be repealed. and
that the special tax collected, be re-
funded.
On motion, the Board adjourned,
sine die.
VIM. MEYER, Mayor &c,
Attest: J A. RYAN Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

S. TT. Clement, of the firm of j.
". Bryan & CO., and ID. S. Glenn
emf, left per stage last Saturday,
for Crystal Springs, Miss, on a fly
ing visit to their relatives and
friends there. They will return
SOon.A
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FOR SALE.

f1OR SALE IT wo hundred and fifty
IL three ind half acres of land, Oh
the Bayou Nez- 1ique, in this parish.
in See. 43, 4. 8. Il. n. 3 W., La.
Address lake Charles EeHo
feb 81. 1875,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

Glaudot & Levy, ia Charities
St, New Orleans, dealers in all
kinds of tobacco aud smokers ma
terials, have one of the largest and
best stocks OF smoking and chew
9ng tobacco, cigars, pipes, Nicer
scharms, tobacco pouches. etc, IN
the south. Our country merchants,
and all who love the fragrant weed,
are referred to their advertisement
in another column.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

WIN. q. Fiieke has just received
an assortment of stoves, tinware
and crocl1ery, and new and large
stock of choice family groceries and
provisions.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

A new town council will beelected
soon, aud it looks as If our present
one has decided to Leave to its sue
tcessor the necessary work OF clean
ing out our street draiiisa and bitches.
1t will then probably be too late to
avert the serious sickness which
will almost certainly follow a ne
sglect of this sanitary measure.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

On the petition Of a large mum
her of our townspeople, lately Faib-
lisl,ed. Hon. VIVA. Meyer, Announces
his consent TO become candidate
for reelection as Mayor of lake
Charles. He viii be elected, and
probably without opposition.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

BETTER TfMEs.-The prominent
northern and western newspapers
agree that the condition of trade
and industry is better THAR Sil many
wears past. and is steadily impror-
ing. So mote it be.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

Timely showers Of rain have
made TIE blackberry crop the
largest and best we have had for
several years, yet we see no black
l,r1yges lin town for sale.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31
Town Council Proceedings.
MONDAY, May 5, 1879,

The Board met pursuant to adjourn,
raent. Present: WA. Meyer, Mayor;
Aldernaen e B. Ferren and r.. A. Gal
iauaher. Absent Aldermen j. r,
Geary, %. MI Marsh and H G. Gil.
There heing no quorum. the Board
adjourned until Moaday, May 18th, at
WA MEYER. Mayor &c.
Attest. J. A. BgAs, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

Senator Jonas is proving himself
an able representative of Louisiana
an the u. s. Senate.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-31

u. S. Steamboat Inspectors, l..
Hershberger and j. A. Smith, were
in town this week on official bust
ness. They stopped at the Lake
House.