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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
Communicated.
a Word 10 Our Merchant.

Editor Lake Charles Echo
1t seems that the merchants oil
Lake Charles are putting forth very
little effort to secure the trade of the
northern portion of this parish. There
- q vast amount of goods sold and
shipped up the river, but not by the
merchants OF Lake Charles. Mr.. A.
j. Perkins has secured the up river
trade, and supplying that part OF
the parish with dry goods and gro
ceries, willie the merchants here are
asleep to their own interests, or are
awaiting for something TO turn mp,
Macawber like, instead Of uniting,
and all together make a strong effort
to secure that trade. 1t is asserted,
and beiived to be fact, that MIR. A.
.. Perkins sells as many, III not more
goods, than any three merchants Of
this place. This may be so, and it
may not. However, it ought 10 be
sufficient incentive onthe part Of our
merchants, TO use every laudable
effort to win the up river trade to
this place.
Nearly every saw mill on the lake
and river has small store where
they sell to their employees such arti-
Giles as they keep, at an exhorbitant
price, TINS taking from the merchants
here d large sum in the course of d
year. Can there not be means de-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

And twenty-five cents additional for
each pair of horses or oxen, and in
ease of high water, when it is ncces-
sary to make long ferfiage, she shall
al,e allowed TO cllarge double the above
rates.
BE it Resolved, that in order to pay
and provide means for the payment of
the Judgment lately rendered against
the parish IN suit No. All, of the 14th
Judicial District Cnart, entitled David
II. Lyons VS.. Parish of Calcasieu, that
said David II. Lyons be and he is
hereby authorized to retain in part
payment of said judgment whatever
funds may nov be in his hands as tax
collector. derived from the collection
of parish taxes Of the year 1880, and
previous wears, the amount thereof, say
$500 80, to be entered rs credit on
said Judgment, of this date, and that
whatever excess of funds may remain
on hand, of the taxes of 1881 and fn-
tare years after paving the current ex-
penses of said years respectively, shall
be paid on said Judgment, the. parish
tax to remain as now fixed at ] 0 mills
on the dollar, until the full payment of
said judgment; and in consideration
thereof the said David III. Lyons
agrees not TO take any legal steps to
enforce collection of said judgment so
long as this agreement is carried out.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

No Rum, NO CRInE.--A correspon-
dent writes TO the Lebanon pa
Times: At a recent term of the quar-
ter sessions court of Potter county.
Pennsylvania, the district attorney in
formed the court that he had no in
dictlnents or bills to present to the
grand jury the sheriff also stated that
he had no criminals in prison; the d.
rcetors of the poor reported that they
had no one to keep at the connty's ex-
pense. Potter county has had no
tavern license for ten years, and this is
given as the reason for the lack of
court business. Being curious to know
whether or not this statement was
made in accordance with the facts in
the case. ] clipped it out of the paper
and inclosed it in letter to the Pro-
thonotary of Potter county, requesting
him to inform me of the facts III the
case. In due timeI received the fol
lowing:
DEAR Sia---Yours Of the 10th re-
ceived, ! reply with pleasure. AT onr
December Term of court we had no
jury, for we had nothing for them to
do. Ne have no poor house in the
county, for we have no nse for one.
Potter county has had no license to.
sell whisky for nearly thirty years.
Therefore our Jail Is empty about ten
months 10 the year. N. y. ORsERvEg.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

MR. Jons A. NIScESr, a resident of
Rose Bluff, Calcasieu parish, wasrobbed
10 Orange, Texas, last Sunday night of
about $3.50 in money, and watch
and pistol, by three unknown men,
while on bis way from the depot to
town. One ofthc supposed robbers was
captured al Nermilionvillc by Sheriff
Michael, Of Orange. Efforts are being
made to capture the other two.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Ain. A. GEIeER, of New Orleans,
paid a visit a few days ago to his
friend Mr.. D. w. Jesscn, of this place,
with a view also of taking look at our
town, and after such, expressed him
self highly pleased with Lake Charles,
so much SO as TO have promised an
other trip here soon. 1t is remark
able fact that few people, if any, that
visit our town, but what como to the
same conclusion, and that is, Lake
Charles is beautiful place, and thai
our people are courteous and kind.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Geo. IL. Wells, Esq, G. A. Fournet,
Esq, A. II. Mitchell, Esq, and F. A.
Gallaugber, Esq, have all returned
from Cameron, where they have been
attending conrt since last Monday
week. They are all in excellent health,
and indications 60 TO show that the sea
breeze bad q good effect on their gen
eral health.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

"A SPECIAL telegram to the Galveston
News, from San Antonio, of the 23d,
says the track of the Mexican Pacific
railroad has reached the Chieon, thirty
two miles west of that city, and grad
ing forces are now at work one hundred
and ninety-five miles west of there.
1T is claimed 10y The officers of the
road that trains will be running one
hundred miles west of there inside of
three months, and that through trains
from San francisco TO Galveston will
be running inside Of a year.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

a 81. Louas dispatch Of the 9th
says The governor of Missouri had a
conference with the railroad officials
concerning the recent train robbery.
Governor Crittenden stated that II mas
the unanimous opinion that prompt
and vigorous measures should be taken
70 bring The outlaws to justice. and
that he will issue a proclamation offer
ing reward Of Fifty Thousand dollars
for the arrest Of the men who robbed
the Rock Island train at Winston, and
that twenty Thousand dollars of that
snm for the capture of the James boys,
who are supposed to he the leaders of
the robbipg party. and six Thousand
dollars each for the other FIVE men.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

GEo. II. WELLS, Esq. viii leave
town for the pine woods next Monday,
to take bis annual two weeks recrca-
tion killing fat bucks. The editorial
staff of the EcHo IS anxions to see the
end of these two weeks, as they be-
lieve that he can wield the pen with
better effect than lIe can handle his
Winchester rife. We console our
selves, however, with the thought that
we will be favored occasionally, during
his absence, with a leg Of fat yenison,
and that when be returns be will take
hold with renewed energy, and give us
a chance TO rest.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

SnILon's CoSsuMgrIoS CuRE.--This
is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine We have ever sold,
afew doses invariably cnre the worse
eases Of Congh, Group, and Rron-
cliitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure Of Consumption is without a
PARALLEL in the history Of medicine.
Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on a guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. If you
have Congh we earnestly ask yon to
try it. Price 10 cts, 80 cts, and 81.
If yonr 1.,ngs are sore. Chest, or Back,
Lame. use Slliiol's Porous Plaster.
Price rs els.
NM. MEYER, Druggist.
Lake Charles, La
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Read the advertisement headed !" a
Select School for Girls Mrs. Demerc
proposes 10 I'll a vacancy much needed
ID Lake Charles. The yonng ladies Of
onr town aud vicinity IS well as parents,
will be glad 10 see this announcement,
~ it will afford educational oppor-
iuniiies which arc much needed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

a TELEGRAM from East London says
that a terrific gale and disastrous food
recently occurred there, during which
three vessels were wrecked and thirty
persons drowned.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

DIsrRIcr CoURr in Cameron parish
adjourned last Tuesday. The grand
jury found one true bill Of indictment.
Motions to quasI prevailed in two old
criminal cases, and q Judgment by de
fault was confirmed in one civil ease.
No contested case, civil or criminal,
was tried.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

TnE hot wave, we learn, is getting
in its work abroad. Both Paris and
London are short of water, SO that none
can be spared to sprinkle the streets.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
H.caier from, Cameron, Parrish.
LEEsauno, La, Jnly 20. 1881.

LEbSBohS, La, July 20, 1901.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
The district court convened Oh the
18th instant with Hon. S. u. Read on
the bench. The grand jury was en-
pannelled on the first day of court,
but their work is not known yet. as
they have not adjourned. Attorneys
in attendance on conrt: Hon. G. III.
Wells, \. A. Gallauglcr, Esq, Judge
g. A. Fournet and Col. A. X. Mitchell,
of Lake Charles, and Judge Starks,
Of Orange, Texas. There will be
considerable business before the
court.
Everything is remarkably quiet,
although so many in town. We have
had fine rains over the entire parish.
Crops are DOW looking fine. Corn
was injured by long drought.
Yours, G. b.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

TnE dead lock in the New York
Legislature has been broken at last BY
the election Of Eldridgc g. Lapliam
and Warner Miller, to fill conlsling and
Hatts' seats in the United States
Senate
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Tug Selma and Greensboro Railway
uas sold on the 9Th instant and trans
ferrcd by Messrs. CARLYLE, Jones, cren-
shaw and Rneker, is owners, to Mr..
Fred Molf, for the sam Of 100000.
AR, Molf has bought il rthe AIem-
plsis and selma and Brunswick Rail-
way Company, d syndicate representing
81. 700, 900.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Tue attention of the public is called
The Hsw advertisement Of A. Lyons
a ~. Lyons. both Of our town. They
ore associated together for the purpose
IF selling fresh meats They are too
well known TO require any commen,la-
lions from u.s. We bcspeak for them
a most liberal patronage.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

a ssEcIAL 10 the lIonston Post says
The bed Of he I5razos river at Waco
Is almost all rock, and the Missouri
and Pacific bridge hands, in sinking
their piers, And ii tho aspsii Of eigh-
teen fect NJ underground sreamof lee
cold Mater, clear NJ orystals which their
I,orerful engine fails to pump ont.
During the night The water rises IN
Tie iron tubes and il,e bottom can be
Distinctly seele II 4 said that sl,sre
s ,aese 90 fo.a u furnish iIr siiy
4 81 ft'et frenl ilsaG astas
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

DuRISG the week ending the 23d
instant twenty -fye.deaths occurred in
Havana from yellow fever, and nine
from smallpox.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
The Globe-Democrat evidently

The Globe-lJemOcTat evidently
regrets the attitude Of the Demo.
Gratis toward the President in his
dire calamity. 1t would have
chuckled with delight if they had
thrown up their hats and shouted
'.gOodn over the attempted assas-
sinatiOn. 1t now meanly tannts
with a cllnrlisli sBarl. 1t says:
.grhe President is still improving.
He will be well enough for the
Democrats to abuse in about a
week from now
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

TnE Sparta Times says hog cholera
is prevailing in Bicnyillc parish to an
alarming extent. Colonel Colbert re-
Gently lost a hundred head from the
disease. I've soap, it is said, is a sure
49,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
SnILorl's CATARRn REMEDY.

SnILofi's GATARRr REMEDY A
marvellous curc for Catarrh, Diphthe-
ria, Cankar mouth, and Head Ache.
With each bottle there is nm ingenious
nasal Injector for the more successful
treatment Of these complaints witheus
extra charge Price DO chs.
NfM. MEfEE. Druggist.
Lake Charles. Ia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

The New Orleans Democrat says it
is nearly ninepontbs since the election,
and yet it is only now that the popular
vote for president can be accurately
given. 1t is: Garfield, 4,442,95O /;
Hancock, 4,442, o35; Garfeld's major
ity DIS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

ASTRONOMERS are divided on the
question as TO whether the comet split
or not. We have had doubts on the
subject ever since it was announced.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

BINS are being received for the
dredging ofsthe Caleasieu bar, and the
cleaning out Of the upper Calcasieu
river. :
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

On motion, Resolved, that warrant
Issue TO A. ]. Kearney, ESQ.,, for the
sum Of Sl2l 80, No. 1927, amount
expended by him in cash in payment
for transcript and filing suit in the Su-
preme Court, in the case of ID. Ii.
Lyons VS.. Parish of Calcasieu, 1921 80.
And that the treasurer be and lac is
hereby authorized TO pay the same out
of any surplus funds now in hand.
On motion, the following old war
rant was examined and approved, and
ordered to be SO stamped by the treas
urer: Luke Cooper, for IS %.
On motion, BE it ordained by the
Police Jury of the parish of Calcasieu,
that charter for ferry across the
West Fork and Houston rivers at A.
J. Perkins old store, be granted to
Mrs. S. J. Sweavingen, for the term of
five years from this date, with an OK
elusive privilege for one and one-half
miles below, and one and one-l,alf
miles above said crossing. mp each
river; and that she be allowed to
charge the following rates of ferriage
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
DIIIl.

HARMAN--At Hickory Flat in this parish,
on the 10th of July, 1881, Arthur W.LsLf,
son of ID. b. Hartman and Eliza A. Reeves,
aged years, 4 months aud . days
Little Arthur was lovely child, and his
death is a sore afiiiction TO his fond parents.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

JULY SESSION, 1ssL

Police jury of the parish Of Calca-
sieu met this goth day of Juiy. A. ID.
1881, Al the Courthouse in said parish,
this being the day set for regular
meeting.
Members present: j. j.. W. Miller,
President; Simeon Vincent, Lastie
Vincent, Isaac Nichols, VIM C. Reeves,
VIM. Holland, d. ID. Andrus and Alb
ner Cole.
Minutes of the previous meeting was
read and approved.
On motion, the following accounts,
after having been examined, were APP
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Read our police jury proceedings in
to-day's issue.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

CALcAsIEu schooners are doing a
good business freigIiting lumber TO
Galveston and western Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Hos. Geo. w. Carter, of Louisiana,
was appointed by tie president on the
LIST inst, as Minister to Venezuela.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

LATEST adyices are that the Pres
idcnt is still conralescing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

Read all notices and new advertise
lDents in This issue of the EcHo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

In a letter to q friend, a Young
lady states that sl,eis not engaged,
but she sees a cloud above the hori-
z0n about as large ~ a mans hand.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30
THURSDAY, July 81, 1881.

Police Jnry met pursuant TO ad-
journncnt, members present same as
on yesterday.
On motion, the following accounts
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-30

IL Is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink
wine, nor anything whereby thy brother STUN
bleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-31
The Complimentary Benefit Last
Ntnf,rA Pine ParHormanca

NlEnk-A
The Theatre last evening was filed with
an intelligent and fashionable audience,
the occasion being the complimentary
benefit rendered by the citizens of Savan-
nah to the young ladies who 30 scceptablY
personated the charming daughters of
Major General Stanley in the PIRATES Of
Perzance." The opera has been given
several times heretofore by the same
combination of amateurs, under the
leadership Of Prof. Chas. S. Mallette,
but never with more spirit and vim and
with greater satisfaction than last evening.
The ladies and gentlemen seemed to enter
most heartily into the spirit of the fascina.
ting opera, and the result was perform
ance Of genuine merit. The audience were
thoroughly enthused, and were lavish In
their applause, testifying also their great
appreciation by complimenting Mabel,
Edith, Kate and Ruth with beau
tiful baskets and bouquets of
choicest flowers There were several
encores, and everybody seemed pleased, de-
lighted and proud that Savannah possessed
musical talent capable of producing such
an opera SO successfully. Mrs. Clara john
son, as "Mabel,o never sang sweeter or
looked more charming, and her tuneful,
clear voice, in solo and duet, completely
enraptured the audience. Miss Rachel
Ferst, as edith" sang with rare express
sion and force, and her melodious notes
fell upon delighted ears. Mrs. Berrien, as
ssRuth, !" both acted and sang the part ex-
tremely well, and the principal male char
acters, it is needless to say, were well taken
and the scores capitally sung. The choruses
were very good, and, In brief, itmsy be said
that the Pirates, the daughters, the General
and fba polfceman fairly eclinsAd all Dreyfoue
efforts, and that no praise Of the perform
ance can be considered too warm.
We congratulate the ladies and gentle
men, and the accomplished leader and eff
cient stage manager, upon the presentation,
and are pleased that there was large, In
tellectual and appreciative audience present
to enjoy 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-31
ImnroEements I'D JIG Gas WOrks.

The Savannah Gas Company are having
erected at their works, foot Of Bay street,
a new, substantial retort house, which will
have all the latest Improvements and mod
ern appliances for the manufacture Of gas.
The new structure will be sixty-four feet in
length by sixtY-two feet in width. The
walls will be a brick and q half thick and
some twenty feet high, with slanting roof
made of iron and slate. The distance from the
ground to the highest portion Of the build
ing will be thirty-eight feet. There will be
be eight benches of retorts, each having six
retOrts, an increase of one over the number
in the present building, and OF larger size.
The benches will be built near the centre Of
the building so that the retorts can be fred
from both sides instead OF from one side, az
is now the case. The veins for the manu-
facture OF the gas will be in the centre Of the
building and all the chimneYs will be under
the roof. The new retOrt house will be
thoroughly ventilated, and lighted by
eleven windows, which viii render the la
Dor Of those employed therein much more
pleasant and comfortable.
The work is being done by the day, and
hence will be more thorough and better
done, and ample time viii be allowed for
the masonry work to settle. The building
is being constructed under the supervision
Of Mr.. J. II. Jones, the skillful foreman OF
the Gas Company. All the plans and speci-
ficstiOns were prepared by VIM. Farmer, q
competent Northern architect and engineer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-31
The steamer katie on the River


Again.
The fayorite river steamer Katie, which
has been laid up for some time for repairs,
will resume her place on the line between
this city and Augusta to-day (TussdaY,
leaving on her first trip at six o'clock In the
evening. The principal repairs have been
completed, and she now presents greatly
improved appearance. There are some
finishing touches 10 the ornamental
line vet to be done, but workmen
will be on the steamer and Will be
able to complete these while she
ia running. 1t was the intention of the
owners to have had everything In complete
order before placing the steamer on the route
AGAIN. but they concluded, in compliance
with the earnest solicitations OF people
living along the river, TO let her resume
her trips as soon as the principal repairs
were finished.
Her machinery has been completely over
hauled and put in thorough order. The
wheels have been enlarged, and the saloon
given an increased width Of two feet, and
one foot in height, rendering
it more spacious and attractive and secur-
ing better light and ventilation. The glass
for the windows of the saloon has been
ordered IrOm Lnc NOlsh ohu "Ali SOnoAsv -
three colors-red, blue and white. The
upper deck has been heightened fifteen
feet, and the forward hurricane deck
heightened four feet, widened ak feet, and
adorned with q winding stairway easy OF
access.
A fine smoking room, twelve by fifteen
feet, has been built on the front OF the
upper deck and is very cosy, attractive
place. which will doubtless prove very
popular with the passengers. Two
new patent life boats and a life raft
from Wilmington, Delaware, have been
added to the equipment OF the steamer.
The improvements already made add great
ly to the appearance, but when the orna-
mental wood work is placed in position and
the fresco painting and ornamentation of
the saloon is finished, the Katie will be the
handsomest and most attractive boat that
has been on the Savannah river in many
years.