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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

DEMoaRAHc STATE cosyENroE.-
We pxbAish abs week the official call
for the State convention, to be held at
New 0rIeaIs April 18th. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the pa
tional democratic convention at Gin
cinnati, June 2sd. OR parish eSccu-
tive committee should act at once, SO
that Csicasieu may be represented in
the State convention. We see by our
country exchanges that many Of the
parish executive committees have al
ready been called together to take
necessary action in'the premises
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

GBo. s. Benson, recently Of Lake
Charles and last year Worshipfui Mas
ter of Lake Charles lodge, No. 1875, +.
and A. NJ, has arrived at Los Angeles,
California, and sopds us copy of the
Los Angeles Daily Ue&ld. His many
friends here will be glad to learn that
in late letter he speaks Of bis health
as greatly Improved.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

We are selling out our large stock
of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Groceries, Hard
ware, Crockeryware, ETC., so low that
it will be to the interest of purchasers
to price our goods before buying else
where. Read carefully advertisement
headed "Selling Out"
J. w. Bryan & Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Our 0PELoUsAs ExcHAEeEs of last
Saturday state that the main Difficult
tics in securing the right of way for
the railroad from Eennilionyille to
Opelousas have been overcome, and
that work on that road will commence
very sooa. We hope to have railroad
communication with Opelqusas before
Christmas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20


The HEAVY RAINS of the last two
weeks hare extended over nearly all
the southern States, and have resulted
in disastrous oyerfows in many of
them. There are no serious creyasses
reported yet in the Mississippi river,
and we trust that Louisiana may be
spared the horrors Of general over
flow.
In this section crops have suffered
somewhat from the excessive rainfall,
but our principal source of revenue,
the timber business, has never reeeiy-
ed such an upward boom before. The
saw mill owners at Orange and Beau
mont, Texas, are also rejoicing in I'M
heard of quantities of pine and cypress
logs, brought down the Sabine river
from the inland streams and swamps,
and the log and mill men every where
are rejoicing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
STEAM RICE MILL.
At LAKE CHARLES, Ia.

HAyING erected, at groat expense, . new
IL steam rice min at Lake Charles, we are
prepared 70 execute promptly, and ~ the
Ing rice raised In this section OF LonisiaDa.
Samples Of rice cleaned at our mill can he
seen there, and at the various stores In Lake
Charles, and We invite their Inspection.
The highest market price paid for rough
rice also clean rice exchanged for rough rice.
JACOB RYAN A SONS,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

ALIVE WITH GAME.-From passen-
gers arriving on the Monday morning
train over the g., II. and H., railway
a News reporter learned that the prai-
ries between here and Houston were
literally covered with water, and alive
with geese, ducks, brant, curlews and
other game.-The Galveston News of
the 10th instant.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

SnoEaAKER.--See Anton Ost's new
ADVERTISEMENT. Parties desiring boots
- shoes made to order, or repaired, in
excellent style, at short notice, and at
reasonable cash prices, will do well to
tall at his shop on the south side OF
8be courthouse square.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

A NTON OST, Boot and Shoe maker, has
IA opened shop In Lake Charles, on the
south side Of the court house square, near the
Richard House Boots and Shoes made to
" and satisfactorily. Give me call.
March 20, lSSo.-f
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Soc1ABLE.-Tbe mite Soiree of the
Ladies' cid Association will be held at
fhe residence of MIR. III. 9. Gill, Tues
day evening March esd. These meet
ings are having a brief literary exercise
III connection with THEM which is
pleasant to all. The public are cor
daily invited to attend
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

H ROYAL ARcH.-We are indebted to
Grand Secretary j. c. Datchelor, M.
ID, for copy of the proceedings OF
thc Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma
hons of Louisiana, at the last annual
grand conyocation, held at New Or
leans, Feb. 10, and IL, 1880.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
SELLING OUT
To Effect Dissolution of
Partnership.

XNTE ars selling out our stock Of goods, at
w great bargains for purchasers, with a
view to settlement and dissolution Of our
partnership. For the same purpose We have
closed our books, and will sell DRly for
Cash, and those indebted to us are request
ed to come forward at once and settle their
accounts with our store and newspaper.
Those having claims against us will please
present them for settlement.
j. w. BRYAN 81 co.
Feb. %, 1890
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

kEPREHEEsIBLE.-The bill to pro-
vide new charter for the city of New
Orleans has developed the fiercest OPP
position in our house of representatives,
and the opponents of the bill, mi
nority, have resorted to .'tilibustering"
to prevent its passage. This means
making host of ridiculous motions
and calling for the yeas and nays on
each, thereby consuming time, and pre-
venting final action ON bill Several
days have thus been wasted in the
house, notwithstanding the regular ses-
sion must close in two weeks, and a
vast amount of Legislation necessary TO
put the machinery of our State, paro-
chial and municipal governments, into
motion under our new constitution, re-
mains unfinished. 1t is now almost
certain that even an extra session, which
cannot exceed twenty days, will be too
short to complete this absolutely ncces-
sary work.
1t is matter of regret and mortifca-
ton to find necessary Legislation thus
delayed and impeded, and perhaps
finally prevented; especially as every
day our legislature is in session costs
the taxpayers several hundred dollars.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Il METHODIST SUNDAY SoHooL.-At-
tendance slast Sunday: Officers, a;
teachers, z; scholars, 81; visitors, g.;
total, es; missionary collection, $2.25.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

SECOND OFFER1Ne.-Read the adver-
zement of the probate sale of the late
Isidence of John Dillon, deceased, to
made Saturday, April 10th.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

For SaIe.-A second hand cane
cart cheap for the cash; also No. Q
Hall clipper pillow. Apply TO
J. w. Bryan d. Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Il Ir WAS CoLD here last Tuesday, but
to compare with the weather
b central and northern Texas, where
Ihey had ice and snow in abundance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
MARR.IED.


eTEPHENS--CAIN--At the residence of
the BRIDES mother, by ED. A. p. Scofeld,
Mr.. Alexander II. stephens to Mrs. Mary Cain.
sCRUGGs-ATTAWAY---At the residence
Of the BRIDES father, In Hopkins, Texas, Feb.
Is, 1880, by w. II. G. Perkins, Elder T. L.
Scruggs, OF Mineola, Wood County, Texas,
to Miss N. 8. Attaway.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

School Districts Nos. and 8, of this
parish, have each one. vacancy.
]. w. Bryan,
President Parish School Board.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
PATENTS

- =
obtained for new Inventions, or for improve
ments In old ones. Caveats, Trade Marks and
all patent business promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RE-
jected may still, In most cases, be patented
by US. Being opposite the U. y. Patent Office,
and engaged IN PATENT BUSINESS. EX-
CLUSIVELY, we can secure patents In less
time than those who are remote from Wash
ington and who must depend upon the mails
In all transactions with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch we
make search In the Patent Office and advise
as to its patentability free Of charge. Cores
pondenee confidential, prices low, and NO
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is OBTAINED.
We refer TO Hon. Postmaster General d. M.
Key, Rev. " D. Power, to officials In the U.
S. Patent Office, and especially to our clients
In every State OF the Union and In Canada.
For special references, terms, advice, &C.,
Address q. A. SNOW a. CO.,
Nov g. 1871
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Ora THAMES are rendered to the
Sfaie Treasurer for copy of his re-
1,1rf to the Governor, for the year 1879.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Corner Ryan and Division Streets,
LAKE CHARLES, Id.

HERMAN s.. JESSEN keeps con-
III stantiy on hand, at his above named
new bakery and provision store, fresh
bread, cakes, crackers, ETC., and com
plete and choice stock Of Groceries,
Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco.
English, French and German lan-
guages spoken. Goods delivered FREQ
o. charge. Gall and see. Inquire for
Jessen's bakery.
Ang. I6, 1879 u.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

TuE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD viii meet
Ii regular session on Saturday, April Sd
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
SHORT Stops

bargains Bargains I! AT J. w.
|}Eyan & Co.'S.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

T,HIRTY-THREE TOWN LOTS, IN the
J. southern portion Of Lake Charles. TerIns
easy. Apply 70 w IA. Haskell, AZ the Haskell
House, Lake Charles, In.
Feb. IS, 1880. III.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

The MISSISSIPPI RIVER is fearfully
swollen by late heavy rains and melt
ing SHOWS in the northern and western
states, and the Louisiana leyees are
hourly in danger of being swept away
by the vast volume of water. The
greatest anxiety is felt in New Orleans
and all along the river plantations. 1t
would be a heavy misfortune for great
overfows to occur at this season, as the
June rise must soon follow.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Hair on, Dressing, Fine, Tuck and Children's
CoMas, Tooth, Hair, Paint, Horse, Shoe,
Scrub, Whitewash, and all other kinds OF
BRusHEs; a great variety of Toilet and Laun-
dry Scars, Knitting, Crochet, Sewing and
Sewing Machine NEHDLEs, Pins, Hair Pins,
Shawl Pins, Ladies' silk and Lace Tics, Hand
kerchiefs, from Sc to - each, Yelling Laces-
Ribbons, Frillings and all other kinds Of Lin,
gerie, Corsets, Corset strings and steels Ia
large lot to ardye) Balmorals, Ladies' Vests,
Chains, Pistols, Pocket Knives, Raxors and
full line of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

The CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, the organ
of the M. Z. Church South, for the
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
conferences, always ably edited and
well conducted, now appears in neat
and handsome dress of new type, and
is being constantly improved in man
agement and interest. Price, 90 per
year. Published at No. liz Camp
street, New Orleans, La. Rev. Linus
Parker, d. D., editor G. 7. Lathrop,
publisher.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
49,. 49, - -. -.
C-ATICOS-

We have handsome patterns In Shawls, knit
and woven, Cloaks, Nnbias, Ladies' and Chill
dren's knit Sacques, Hoods, etc.
We have Ladies' and Gents Gloves, q SUI
perior assortment ON hand and to arrive La
dies, Misses, Mems, Boys and Infants Ho-
siery, Spool Thread, Bale Thread, knitting
Cotton and Cotton Batting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

CHARLES. La, a LIQUoR SALOON
AND RESTAURANT on the lake bank, at the
northwest corner of the Court House square.
The Saloon will be constantly supplied
with hne Liquors, Wines, Ale, Cordials, CT
gars, etc.
'Eshe Restaurant In separate apart
ment, VIII furnish meals 10 customers, at
reasonable prices.
Fresh Oysters, Game, Fish, Meats and Yege-
tables IN their season. o. 8. LYONS.
Dec. 20, 1870.-1y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
The GAME OF FIrrEEN is new puz- |

The GAME OF FIFTEEN is new puz-
zle, now agitating nearly every city and
town in the United States, and about
which nearly every newspaper has some
thing to say. 1t consists in placing
fifteen square blocks, numbered respect
lively from to Is, in such form that
their columns of numbers when added
up in any direction, perpendlcularly,
laterally or diagonally, will always
amount respectively to the same sum.
1t is merely another illustration of the
saying that history repeats Itself. The
game of fifteen was played on the
American people in the winter of
1857 by the eight to seven electoral
commission. U. s. Supreme Judge
Joe Bradley can play it with his eyes
shut. In fact that is the way it was
first played.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

The New ORLEANS WEEKLY INDIE
PENDENT is we believe the cheapest,
and is certainly one of the best, news
papers for the family circle, Published
in the Crescent city. Its thirty-six
long columns are filed with the most
interesting secular, religious, agricul-
tural, mechanical aud commercial news
Of the day, published in that large,
clear type, which is at once gratifying
to old and young eyes, and its subscrip-
ton price is only one dollar year,
sixty cents for six months, and forty
cents for three months. Address
Weekly Independent, lee Camp street,
New Orleans, La. 1t is edited and
published by Robert j. Harp,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
DRY GOODS,

Bleached and brown Cottons, Drillings, Can
ton Flannels, Linseys, Cotton Plaids, Checks,
Flannels, Jeans, Hickory, Ticking, and the
largest stock In Calcasieu OF
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

FINE RIcE.-H. b. Wiley presents
US with sample of rice cleaned by
Delino Derouen's steam rice mill on
Lake Arthur, ON the eastern border of
Calcasieu parish. 1t is of superior
quality, and shows excellent work by
the mill. Within q very few years
there will be steam rice mills all over
our parish, and the crop, as we pre-
dicted last fall, will run mp eventually
to 100000 bbls. per annum. There is
no more profitable investment for cap
italists, and for farmers with money to
spare, than in rice culture and rice
milling in Calcasieu parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
Cotton Quotations.

The above quotations are from the
Galveston News of the 18th instant.
We will publish quotations weekly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
,. W. bryan a co.,

>. r. "a ~ ~ q ..f5.7 fa
desire to inform the readers Of fhe Lake
Charles EcHo, and all the rest Of mankind,
that they do not intend to be excslled by any
other house In quality or variety Of merchan-
die, or I'm low prices. Among many other.
articlesr too numerous to mention, we have
full lines Of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

Orr RAmRoAD.--The foods Of rain
during the hast ten days have seriously
inpeded work. Track is laid across
the calcasieu river bridge, and loco
motive viii probably cross the bridge
this evening. The gap between Orange
aad Lake Charles viii be closed by the
middle Of next week, and then the
first train will leave Lake Charles for
Orange, Texas Work is progressing
on the Grand Marais bridge. Col.
Adams, general manager, will COM
menee on the Gath inst, laying track
from Vermilionville eastward towards
Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20


RICE STATIsrIos WANTED. We earn
estly request the owner of every rice
rnill in Caleasieu parish, whether Q
steam mill Or not, to send US at once
an estimate Of the number Of bbls., Of
rough rice Of last years crop, cleaned
and to be cleaned at such mills. This
will enable US to publish statement
showing very nearly the total rice crop
of Calcasieu for 1879, and this show
ing viii tend to encourage and enlarge
this important industry and source Of
revenue in our parish.
Send rs the statements At once.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

The parishes of the State and wards Of New
Orleans are entitled 10 the following number
Of delegates, respectively, under the foregoing
Resolutions to-wit:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
Pc n FU M e n Y,

We have an elegant line Of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20
TE CHARLES ECHO.

MARCH 20. 1850.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-20

very well behaved BOYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-08
The Way Ii Works.

AS soon as it was known that the repudi3-
tlonists mad been defeated In Tennessee he
bonds Of that state went up from four to five
per cent. More than that. the bond-holders,
when 1t was made apparent that the people Oh
the state would not repudiate, expressed a vii
lingness to enter into some agreement for the
reduction OF the interest. The recent election
has shown that The repudiationi5ts are power
less for harm in the state. The regular demo-
Gratis and the republicans fought the recent
contest pledged to full payment OF the state
debt. The republicans elected the governor,
and the regular democrats control the legisla.
ture. Il appears that the victory In favor OF
state credit and state honor has been Won by
the men who bear the burden OF taxation. The
repudation!sts' ranks were mainly made up of
non-taxpayers, men who do not snare the bur-
dens OF the state and therefore care nothing fol
its honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-08
The virginia situation.

The leaders OF the Virginia TeadjusterS have
sufficiently recovered from the surprise of their
recent defeat to announce their determination
OF making fight, next year, on the state deb.
question, They maintain that the people of
the state are not able to pay the entire debt,
and that, therefore, It had better BE- scaled
down, or Teadiusted. The readjusters insisted
throughout the recent canvass on making the
debt question the most prominent issue. The
regular democrats steadily opposed this policy
maintaining that national and not state ques-
lions, were before the people. The organs aud
speakers OF the readju5ters declared that the
funders IN seeking to tgao the debt question,
were Sinking the true issue, and that they
were afraid 10 discuss it. The reaiiuster5 no
longer possess power to tribe with the state
credit They VIII find 1t up hill work ID rally
their shattered forces. Indeed. taking the re-
turns Of the late issue as guide. even should
the readjuster party again take the field, it
would apparently be too weak to accomplish
nything When the FIRST canvass was made in
Virginia upon the debt question. the idea OF
readjusti9g or scaling down the debt TO accord
with the ability OF the people to met It,
took hold upon the popular mind. Many OF the
voters concluded that If they paid as much Of
the debt as their means admitted, that was
the part Of honesty. They were easily per-
suadeG to Join In the read listing movement
But the more reputation, In all Its shapes
Is discussed the uglier it grows and readjust-
ment apr ears 10 have become too di5tastefuI
10 Vtrginians for any movement In It's behalf to
succeed. General Malone has not yet an
nounced what policy he intends topurSue either
In state or national affairs. Unless he consents
to take command of the readjuster5 once more
1t Is not likely that they VIII be able to muster
a coFpora,'5 guard. comparatively for the can
vasS next year. The indications now are that
the people OF the state will give their creditors
a voice In determining how much of the debt
shall be paid, and that some amicable agree
ment will be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-08

TIE Madequateness OF our sea-coast defensas
for the protection OF our great commercial ports
against improved lOBg-rdnge cannon seems to
nave suddenly become q subject for alarm IL
some OF the journals OF the country are TO be
believed. Congress is urged TO TAX. up the sub.
Ject az It's coming session ana make IL one OF its
first duties 10 provide for the protection OF our
sea coast against the ornaments of other
powers Why there should be any urgent ha ste
In the matter does not appear. There i5 no
present danger OF war with any foreign power.
and as loag az we are al peace with the woril
our sea-cOaSt IS safe without any armament. In
time OF peace 1t is well enough 70 prepare for
war, but there Is no need 10 neglect all other
interests In making such preparations The
approaching session OF Congress win be the
short one, expiring on the ith OF next March.
During the three months OF the session all the
appropriation bills must be prepared aud
passed, and, besides, there are a number OF
important measures coming over from last
session TO be disposed OF. Congress VIII have
all the business it can attend TO at the coming
session, without going into the subject OF addi-
uonal deienses for the sea-coast. That is a
matter that may be safely deferred until the
Forty'seyenth Congress, unless some foreign
power shan very Unexpectedly declare war
against the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-08

Inc sta'e OF Georgia contains 81. l2o eOo acras
OF land. nearly all OF which Ia capable OF pro-
titab.e tillage, yet only 900 600 acres are i'm.
proved and cultivated. That is. four.fi,ths Of
the land in the state is lying idle and unnro1uc.
tive. The one nth that is cultivated Yields an.
nually 900 bales o; cotton, worth, upon an
average, ss2 500 600 besides corn, rice fruit ana
various other crops The unimproved land can
be made just as productive as that under cult.
walton, and It can be bought almost upon the
purchasers terms Since the close OF the rebel
lion Georgia has prospered even beyond any of
the other southern states. Her bonds com.
mand premium In the money market and her
taxes are very light. There is. proportionately.
as much land lying idle In the other southern
STATES as In Georgia Thousands upon thol-
sahos OF acres OF the most fertile c1tton lands
Ia Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and arkan.
sas have never been touched by the plow,