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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

Iberia: MIR Alfred Weary died

Iberia. Mr.. Alfred Weary aleo
on the night of the 18th inst.
Isafourche: Mr.. Hertman man
ager of Guys lCoulon plantation
H.afourcha, was waylaia and shot
dead by Hinton Davis, (colorsa)
|.on the End inst. as he, in comps-
my with MIR. Waldron asst. man
sager was returning home from
Thibodeaux. The roEmade his
escape. Governor Nichols has
offered $500 reward for his arrest.
Tberville: Public schools will be
opened on the first Monday in
March. The Police Jury adjourn
ed without appointing election
commissioners.
Reports of the condition pfseed
cane and stubble of the various
parts of the sugar region are very
diverse. In some localities excel
lent state of keeping is reported
while from other sections the loss
isconsidered almost total.
Citizens tofEhreyeport are. CON
tributing to o fund, the object of
which is to defrey the expenses OF
the persons lately arrested in the
Red River districts, for violations
of election laws.
The Grand Jury of Iberia
parish in their report to the Dis
.tact Judge, recommend vigorous.
enforcement of sec. 915 Rev. Sta
tutes, which provides for the ex-H
animation of persons supposed to-
have concealed weapons. and that
the enforcement of this law would
save lhe lives of many
persons.
They fnrther report Shat crime
is on the decrease in that parish.
The Police Jury of Lafayette
refnses to petition the Legislative
for authority to fund the debt of
that parish.
st. Landry: As sequel to the
late term OF the District Court in
St. Landry Parish. Sixteen con-
sicts have been forwarded from
that parish to Baton Rouge.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22
Il(,onamunicated.l
HA1ETIpoN's MILI.. Ban. vs., ~

HABETLToN's MILL, Jan. %, '7S
Mr.. Editor-Having been a sub
scriber to yeur paper for severa
years, 1EhRve noticed letters and
reports from different portions so1
the parish, but none from this, the
northeastern part. The soil is va
sried, vet q great portion produces
Extremely well. The npilands 'oi
pine lands produce good cotton
corn, sweet potatoes and tobacco'
the bottom, or swamp lands visid
ling "a larger amount. The land
scape is somewhat varied, but pre-
senting "a pleasant appearance
Public roads are very good, the
larger streams having substantial
bridges. The timber is not very
great in variety, but superior in
quality; two kinds OF pine, the long
and shert straw, walnut, hickory,
ash, cypress, gum. cherry, mulberry,
sassafras. and several different
kinds of oak. Nhe range, for both
cattleand hogs, lis very good. Sheep
do very well, and this lis a paradise
for poultry. The farms are gener-
ally small, but well cultivated.
Health is good. lin fact we are a
happy peaple.
But, Mr.. Editor, as we don0t an
tend to give a detailed account, at
this time, we will give a brief de-
scription of present surroundings.
The farmer is very busy preparing
for his crop. Log rolling is quite
fashionable; butwo! nntO thefea
cred tribe, as aye day begged in
-four fixin's,r after a hard days Ia
.bor, when all hands are collected
around thefamily table. Meat;and
bread are plentiful, at least there
is sufficiency for the country. All
appear in good spirits, and if the
coming seasons should prove favor
able, tire 'sCornucOpian viii be slrs-
pended over our land.
The winter has been very severe.
Many personslosingt their seed cane
and potatoes. But few cattle have
died as yet, ard hogs are in fine
order. There are some immigrants
coming inte this country, and all
finding ema5loyment, or business to
suit them. We are proud to wei
come a good man, and hope that
others may stop with us. There was
a much larger acreage ofiocts sown
this last fall, than ever before, and
looks very promising at present.
ANXIOUS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

Maj. Jas. Converse, of the Sun
set Railroad, and Mr.. j. g. Parker
son, an agent the Louisiana Yves
tern railroad Co, left Lake Charles
yesterday morning, and withsthe
Mr.. Haynes, of View Orleans, and
MIR. Hyatt, ,of Texas, ALLEGING west
ward, returning from fheir tour sOi
inspection. The first named two
gentlemen seemsangninesof having
the entire gap to Eermilionvilfe
open TO traffic In "a few months,
providingtheaand preprietors along
the line offern obstruction to its
progress, which surely they wirsnot
do. 1T seems at present that
the old bed and work, as faras can
be made useful, win be adopted.
Itlisnot yet determined at what
point on the route, the machine
shop will be established, three or
four places having favorable men
4ion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22
Constitutions Consension.

-Avoyelles: The Marksvilie Bal
setien deplores the fact tirat the
Republicans Of Aveyelies will not
appreciate the patriotic spirit OF
their Democratic fellow citizens
an proposing to fill the coming
convention with nonpartisan del
egates, and says, slot it be known
then, that the Democratic party of
this parish, is ready to make a
straight out ticket, and TO elect its
candidates" The parish Demo
cratic Executive Com. was ordered
tomeet in Marksvilla Feb. Goth to
discuss matter of grave moment.
st. Landry: The Democratic
Executive Committee met ia Opel
ousas ON the 9Th inst, and order
ed primary elections to be held in
the wards on March lst. for dele
gates to the parish convention to
held 10 0pelousas Cd the 9th. for
the purpose of nominating parish
and district candidates for the
convention.
Upto Feb. 18th no steps had
been taken to organize the con-
vention campaign 10 Iberia and
the Sugar Bowl with difficulty re-
ressed it's anxiety.
Sabine: the chairman of the
Parish Democrtic Executive Com
Smittee called q mass meeting of
the citizens Of Sabine Parish, for
the 10th inst. 1t WAS expected
that this meeting would Determine
the manner Of selecting the parish
candidate and of telecting ward
delegates TO the Senatorial Dis
trict Convention.
dberville: a meeting Of the Be-
publican Parish Executive Com
imittee WAS called, for Feb. 14tL,
y fun attendance reqnested. The
particular purpose of the meeting
is not stated.
The Chief mentions that q meet
ing of the Democratic Conserve
tive Parish Executive Committee
was 10 be held on the 18th to de-
tetmine s,pcp The oonrse to Be
pursued BY the party of that
parish, iii the March alectiop.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

The importation of Champagne
wines into the United States, in
1875, according TO Bonfort's Wine
and Liquor Circular, Of January
10th, 1879, amounted to 1s6,349
eases. The firm of Frederick DE
Barg q Co., alone imported 85,8O6
eases.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22
Lake Charles, La, Feb. %, ',79

Lake Charles, La, Feb. %, '79.
JUPITER ToNANs, Prime Minister,
etc:
Sar-In obedience TO the Royal
Mandate of His Majesty, Rex, the
Post Office win be closed on Marcel
Gras, Feb. 10Th, from 9 a. NJ, until
b n. M. ID. TEL. REESE. u. M.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

Washington, Feb. 1g.-Thesen-
ate to-day confirmed Wm. L. Nc
MILAN TO be postmaster AT New
Orleans; Algernop Q. Badger, col
hector Of customs, New Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

We are authorized TO announce "A. q.
PERKINS, ofI4ake Charles, as can
.tiidafe 10 represent the Senatorial Dis
ytrict, in the Constitutional Convention
of April Dist.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

We are authorized TO announce G..
ID. SHAW, ESQ.,, present Sheriff fVer-
millon Parish, as ascandidate for Dele
Hatettottbe Constitutional Convention,
gfrom the Goth EenatorialD District. Elec-
rtions tostsae place Afarch 18th, 1879.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22
Vol. a No. 4 OF the I.miisiana

Vol. 4 No. a of the Isonisiana
Capitolian, w. A. LeSear publish
81 and proprietor, Leon 5astrem-
ski editor and business manager
is welcome to our table. ct lis o
large rs colamn sheet, well filed
with marterofinterest original and
selected, and promises to be an
able auxiliary in the great onward
movement in which We are now
embarked.
Subscription $500 per anumn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

We are officially informed that
the following special to the Calves
ton News, contains the terms Of the
contract for the completion of the
gap between Orange and versnil.
i0nville::
Houston, Feb. d8--A ,consoli6la.
ton has been made by which the
gap on the New Orleans road is 10
be closed in eighteen months. The
contract as signed, isthat Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship lcompany iis ito build be-
tween Brashear and Nermilionville,
and the Louisiana Western railroad
company between Nermilionville
and Orange; the Texas and New
Orleans railroad, the third party to
1.-THE contract, to put the road be
tween Houston and OrangeinthOr-
0ngh repair, and to furnish all ne
cessary rolling stock. The contract
requires thatthe road be completed
in eighteen months, butt. r.. Terry,
president of the Texas and New
Orleans road, telegraphs from New
York that thew is to be finished
in eight months.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-02-22

a little nonsense, now and then
as Feliailed by the wiseat men.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

The Order of Railway Conductors
met in annual convention in New
York city, Wednesday. There were
delegates from every State and Terri
tory in the country. 1t is an organ>
ization of about twenty thousand
members, and is the most powerful
railway fraternity in existence. The
rules of the order demand temperance
and strict conformity with railroad
rules. The members are especially
pledged TO assist in preventing strikes
under all circumstances, and should
the engineer on a train desert his en-
CINE, the conductor is sworn to run
the train alone. They are required
to be ready in case of Il strike, on any
railroad, to divide up their force in
such a manner as to prevent a stop
page of trains.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
MCKENZIE
Male & Female College,


PrincipaIs-Rev L. B. Chappell. A. B.
(Vanderbilt), and W. d. Nandiyer, Phi. b.
Central College, MOI.
Special Advantages - Accessibility,
HealthfulneSs. Cheapness and ThorGughness.
One of the healthiest location in the sOEth. 1t
is Is feet higher than Nashville. No epidemic
has ever visited the town.
The grade of scholarship us high, and the in
structiOn practical. Careful attention is give n
to the moral a. well as intellectual culture OF
our pupils. Superior advantages afforded
young men preparing themselves for the uni
versity. Our earnest and conscientious labor
il to prepare the mind for the greater claims of
life's work. Our course of study is arranged
to prepare pupils for active life.
Our music teacher. Mrs Ruth c. Watts, is n
lady of rare attainments in her profession. Pu-
pills in this department have the best facillti
The boarding department for young ladies is
under the superintendent of Rev. NJ. 81 ars
of the Memphis conference, his wife and Mrs
A Erwin, is conducted in.the most accepta-
Bile manner to those who wish their daughters
to have good accommodations and a happy
home. Board-from SIC TO Sl3 per month. Tu-
itiOn-frOm SO to SIS per session of five
months.
For references, address Rev DR. Young.
Bishps Paine andMcryeire. L VI Kinney, ID
ID. For business, address, Rev L Il LnapI ell.
A. p. WATERFIELD, NJ. D., Pres.
Octl6-4m
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

Roscoe Conkling, U. S. Senator for
New York, and Il candidate for the
presidency, made a regular "bloody
shirt" speech in Brooklyn last Wednes-
day night, in which he abused the
South numerically and very untruth-
fully. After he had finished, the
lecherous Plymouth pastor, Henry
Ward Beecher, endorsed him fully.
"Birds of a feather" etc. Both are
too contemplate to be noticed by de-
cent people.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

The fever grows worse in Memphis
as refugees return. There were twelve
new cases and eight deaths, and on
Tuesday there were nine new cases
and thirteen deaths. The quarantine
rules are to be more rigidly enforced.
The fever has also broken out at For
est City and Hopefeld, Ark, and
several have died.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

The election in Ohio last Tuesday
resulted in the election of Foster, re-
publican candidate for Governor, by
about $4,000 majority, it Is thought
at this writing; it is uncertain who
gains the Legislature. Iowa has also
gone republican-of course. Demo-
cratic gains were made,in New Jersey.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
MILAN EXCHANGE.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1879.
"The colored troops fought nobly"
In the recent Indian battle.
W.D. Wendell, Appointment citizen,
died in Memphis Saturday night.
The Chickasaw Guards were in
Nashville yesterday, on their way
south. Coed luck to 'em.

Murphy captured the OLeary belt
in New York last week, he having
walked five hundred and five miles.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
TEN.TER CURED 2
z. Fl. PAGE, DRUGGIST.

NO 100 NORTH COLLEGE STREET NASHVILLE, TENN
he .
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

The bricklayers of Nashville, are
striking for three dollars per day.
They have been getting $3.50, which
is about double what counter hop
per" gets in this part of the country.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

Myrtle Lodge K. p. dedicated a
magnificent new hall in Nashville
last Friday night. Grand Chancellor
White took part in the exercises.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

For THE REORGANIZATION OF TIL
WEST TENNESSEE BAPTIST Con-
VENTI0N.

Looking to the reorganization of
the West Tennessee Baptist COnven
ton, the Spring Hill Church. in con-
ference Saturday, October fourth inst,
passed the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That the churches of
West Tennessee be asked to send dele
ga,es to Spring Hill, Gibson county,
on Friday, November the 2lst, 1879.
Done in Church Conference,
October Sd, 1879. WM HILL,
w. +: ARNOLD, Moderator.
Church Clerk.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
churches will not fail to attend to this
matter.
West Tennessee papers please copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30
Oysters % .'EscIipsed.'

Oysters are some mems failing ,
some mems delight, and some mems
death. Rosie" of the Daily Her.
aid, likes oysters, but they have a
peculiar effect on him. After eating
a half.dozen cans, he gets lo~quacious
and e~xpauates on the Daily Herald
and Jefferson City Eclipse. The other
night, after eating about nine dozen
raw and six dozen fried, he, in con-
v~ersation with a friend, very eonfding-
ly whispered as follows: 'tIf the
jeff City 'Sclipse, eclipse the Daily
Herald, the jeff City 'Sclipse will
esclipse anything. JEFF. City 'Sclipse
don't eclipse the Daily Herald there
fore, the Eclipse don't escIipse any
thing. If the Eclipse don't eclipse
the Herald, the Herald can't be
esclipsed. The Eclipse can eclipse
anything in the world for the Daily
Herald, which can't be eclipsed be-
cause s'Rosie' is at the helm. Oys-
tiers are the staff of life. They grow
on the Pacific slope, where 1 stood
head and shoulders above everybody
except an oyster. Oysters can't
be esclipsed !" Just then we had to
leave, and did not catch the rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30

Following the example of their
neighbor, Mr.. j. NJ. Menefee, Messrs.
Reed & Nelson have finished and fur
nishad their new store on the North
side of the public square.
The building has a front of "a and
a depth Of 112 feet. It's main show
room on the lower floor has an eleva-
ton of Is 1-2 and its upper story
of 13 1-2 feet, to the latter of which
there is easy access by a handsome
steamboat staircase whose balus-
trades, balusters and newels are all
walnut. Its front is of iron and hand
some St. Louis pressed brick, with an
elevation of 40 feet. The entablature
is a Cor1nthian medallion, and is sup
ported by Corinthian columns. The
cornice is a composite with six trusses,
6 feet deep at the corners and II in
the centre. All the door and window
ellis are of iron. The front glasses
in the lower windows are 40 by 156
inches, with side lights SO by 156.
The upper story is divided into two
compartments, the front one of which
is devoted to millinery and dress
making, while the other is used as a
ware room. The upper story is light
ed by six spacious windows, and has
also a sky-light 10 by 16 feet. The
ceilings are corrugated of flooring. The
walls have a fine plaester parish finish,
and the inside painting is walnut
granting, with ash and chestnut pan
nels.
ID. n. Evans was contractor and
builder. The whole vas planned by
III. d. Hunter. J. Saunders did the
plastering, and Dutton the painting.
This elegant building, the largest
and most commodious in the city, is
filed with a newly selected stock of
staple and fancy goods among which
are black Italian and LYONS silks,
black monte cloths, black Australian
and domestic crepes, black drap-des-
tetes and cashmeres black serge mo-
hair and alpacas; henrietta cloth and
brocade mohairs ;basket serge mohair,
old gold and navy blues striped gold
and navy blues; cardinal and black
tuber serges, cardinal and seal brown
mohalrs and Grafton silk, all colors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30
The MatterS

As usual, Duncan rails at the De-
mocracy. He has been looking over the
country and having been an old line
Wing himself, his heart naturally goes
out to his old associates. Like some
Republicans, he would persuade aim-
self and the public that the Democra-
cy was not the democracy, but a some
thing that he had carried over to the
Greenbackers. This is not the first
notion that has taken hold of this
would-b saint. We have heard of
the fox that had his tail cut offbefore.
His allusion to the devil is unfortu-
nate; there is too much smell of sui
phur in it. 1t was Milton, we believe,
who said:
There is a depth 10 which the he'll suffer seems
u heaven
The editor of the Press, in quoting
q Democrat, to the contrary, ought
to have known that nearly all the
office holders of this county are, and
have been, Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30

command in readiness to assist in the
enforcement of certain, condign and
actal punishment upon oil persons
who shall attempt by force fraud or
terror, intimidation or otherwise to
prevent the free exercise of the right
of suffrage as provided by tle law of
the United States"
The precedent set by these orders
undoubtedly constituted and still con-
stltutes the ground for stslwart re-
sistance to alteration of the election
laws, ard form the basis Of stalwart
cries for the re-nominationof General
Grant. 2 So ssr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30

In order to estimate how great is
the departure of Mr.. Evarts from the
sentiments formerly put forth by HIM,
it is necessary to recall certain orders
transmitted by President Grant to
General Sherman from Philadelphia,
Nov. 10, 1876:
Instruct Gen. Augur in Louis
lana, and Gen. Ruger in Florida, to
be vigilant with the force at their
command to preserve peace and good
order, and to see that the proper and
legal boards of canvasseIs are unmo-
Tested in the performance Of their du-
ties. Should there be any grounds
for suspicion Of fraudulent counting
on either side it should be reported at
once. No man worthy the Office of
President should be willing to hold it
if counted in or placed there by any
fraud. Either party a afford to be
disappointed in the result, but the
country cannot afford to have tile re-
suit tainted by the suspicion of ille-
gal or false returns"
Again, s'send all the troops to Gen.
Augur that he may deem necessary to
insure a quiet snd peaceable count Of
the ballots actually cast. They may
be taken from South Carolina unless
there is a SO suspect an outbreah
there. The presence of citizens from
the other states I understand is. re.
ouested In Louisiana 10 see that the
Board of CanvasserB make a fail
count of the votes as actually cast
1t is to be hoped that Representatives
and fair men of both parties viii co.
Such orders as the above could ne
have been executed without military
interference in elections II any ont
slas doubts about that, let him re-
call Grants order to Sherman on the
18th of August Of same year, ste
hold all the available force under his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30
Slick Harry Richmond.

A good many of our readers win
remember the young man that for
some time has been. working at Luck
les marble shops, named Harry Rich
mond. The girls especially will re-
member the dasbing young blood--a
regular masher. Last Friday, a Ia
dy owing Mr.. Lackie $50, paid the
same to the beautiful and accom-
plished Harry, who took it into his
head at once, that he did not like
Mexico. He went west to grow up
with the grass. Tombstones mark the
place where he used to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30
Executors Notice.

NOTICES hereby given, that let
~ tiers of administration have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain county,
Mo-, on the estate of John A. Flood,
deceased, bearing date of August LIST,
1879. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment. and those having claims
against said estate are required 10
exhibit them to me, properly authen-
ticated by law, for payment, within
one year after the date ofsaid letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and if not pre-
sented within two years will be for
ever barred. r.. w. TUREMAN,
Executor of Estate of j. A. Flood,
October 2eth, 1879. % If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30

NOTICE is hereby given that let
~ tiers of administration have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain county,
Missouri, on the estate of A. III. Mil
Ter. deceased, bearing date October
25th, 1879.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate
payment, and those having claims
against said estate are required to
present them to me, properly anthem
ticated by law. for payment within
one year from said date or they may
be precluded from any benefit in said
estate. and if not presented within
two years viii be forever barred.
j. Is. MILLER,
Admins traitor ofthe estate of A
II. Miller, deceased.
Oct. 29th, 1879. % 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS. Asahel D. Kellogg
w and Harriet E. his wife, by their
deed of trust dated the End day OF
June, 1868, and recorded in book 'sD,"
page $50, of the recorders office, in
Audrain County, Missouri, conveyed
to the undersigned all the following
described real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, viz: Lot 6,
excepting 8 feet off the west side OF
same, and lots 7 and 8, in block b,
Hunters addition to the City of Mex
leo, in trust to secure the payment OF
a certain note therein described, and
whereas, said note is due and unpaid.
Now at the request of the holder OF
said note, and in pursuance of the
power in me vested by said decd, |
will, on
FRIDAY, THE 31sT DAY OF OCTOBER,
1879.
between the hours of 9 O'Clock, q. M,
and 3 O'Clock, p. m, of that day, sell
to the highest bidder, at public VEN
due, for cash in hand, at the court
house door in said Audrain County,
said above described lands, or SO
much as will pay off said debt, inter-
est and the costs of executing the
said trust. G.. III. HARDIN,
25-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-30

1t is in very bad taste for NJ. Y.
Duncan to always be writing about
''demagogues and dishonest politi-
clans" Why, M. Y, dear sir, for
q life time you have unsuceessfully
tried to be what you cali a 'sdema-
gcgue and a dishonest politician"
Sour grapes.