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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
L0IIsIANA TIMBER.


In accordance with instructions Ito
proceed to Lake Charles, Orange and
Beaumont. and ascertain, as near as
possible, the quantity of timber that
has been felled in the forests Of those
districts from 1871 TO 1881" / board
ed the IL o'clock train, on the seventh
instant, at the Morgan depot, and
started 90 my Journey. reached
Lake Charles about | ] y. IN. The next
morning weul among the lurnbcrmeu.
] found them very rcticent: Dope 81
them cared 10 tell the number of feet
of lumber turned out yearly, but all
gave me an eStitnateaof the number of
logs annually fellcd. have reduced
the logs into feet, at an average OF 800
feet per log.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

Dizzy CKEEK, Aug. II. IsS,

a few lettings" from this part OF
Calcasieu may not be embarrassing
to the readers Of the EcHo First,
then, in regard to the crops On ac-
count Of the protracted dry weather
ut the time when corn needed rain
most, the crep viii be very short 10
this locality-not half yield. In
some places, however, where showers
have been more frequent corn is very
/ good. The rice harvest bids fair 10
be fine at nearly every point heard
. from. The prospect IN this immediate
I vicinity is not so good as at other
4 places. The cotton crop in the neigh
borheod OF Sugartown looks well
and viii he a fair yield. Peaches aud
watermelons are abundant Oh this
creek, but at one point above here
where they usually have fine fruit, ]
am told there is not a peach Taking
the country as whole, ii is thought
that the crop Will not be more than
half au average.
The spirit Of improvement seems
to prevail among the people through
out this entire section; aud desire
to educate the rising generation and
fiji them for the duties of life, is
arousing the people to action for the
establishment of good and perma-
merit schools. They begin to realize
the fact that if they educate their
Children it must be done by their
own individual efforts, unaided by
any public funds, as the small amount 4
of public money and the manner in
which tic law has distributed it, has
been a detrilncnt to permanent ed
ucatlon rather than a benefit We |
have "a private school of between
thirty and forty scholars already es-
tablished on Dry Creek, and it is
soon to build new house
and keep school running for at
least ten months in the year. They
also have a fine school at Sugartown,
and IN many other localities the citi-
zens appear very anxious to take
steps for building up schools in their
midst. But the lack Of good teach
BIS seems to be a great drawback to
The spiritual interests of the peo-
pie are being looked after, and regu-
ar Sunday preaching is within easy
Instance Of most Of the people, and
'he meetings are very we'll attended
~ large and attentive congrega-
ions.
What this section needs now to
nd i'll the development Of its varied
resources, is a railroad. ] am in
orned that route has been already
surveyed from Alexandria to Bur's
cry, on the Sabine, running about
.wenty miles north Of Sugartown.
md the parties are soon to survey
mother way running near or through
and this route ii is be-
ieved the company will take as they
ire not satisfied with the survey al
'eady made. Should this road be Z
,ull and then another from Lake
Charles through the heart of tue pine
orests lying remote from the water
COURSES, to tap that road, it would
open up this whole heavy timbered
country to the commerce. Of the out
side world, build up the business of
.he Lake City, and open section Of
the natural resources uf
which ale as YET but little known.
More anon. TAcITus.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

IT is stated that all the commercial
and trade papers of the country report
business brisk and the general condi-
ton of trade beautifully active. Brad
streets, we learn, has reports from
thirty-fiye important points throughout
the United States, showing prosperity
everywhere, and good outlook for
the fall trade.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
The following items are from III

The following items arc from tho
Galveston News Of the 18th lust.
On the right of the 9th, Leonidas
Robertson, Of Madison, Ind., lnistook
his identity, and arraying himself in
his wife's clothes and sun-bopnet, went
out aud hung the metamorphosis. lie
evidently intended to hang Ills wife as
an Improvement on the ten7day divorce
system. He Was sane that afternoon.
and no cause is known for the singular
freak.
At Last the well+bred people of the
North are beginuing to complain of
the rude practiee Of the mon in rail
road and street coaches and on ferry
boats. II IL discovered that they never
yacate y seat for u lady. This want Of
eonrtesey has been observable by
Southern visitors to the North for
nearly century. 1t is seldom or never
seen at the South.
The Republicans who are now in
dorsing or sanctiouing Republication 81
encouraging their party friends ia Viz
gln'a to rete the Reputation ticket
may one day regret their folly and
short -sightedness If Republication M
allowable to break the "Solid South y
y may be regarded as good medicine
tor other diseases, and there is no lack
OF quacks in both parties 10 expert
lnent With the precedent in application
TO national finances.
The National Rn,,,.ia.., 10 M. W
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PARISH. La. Ang. IL, 1881. 4
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
The crops in this part of our parish
are, generally speaking. good, although
the corn was much injured ny the
drouth, and IN some sections rain is
very much peeded to insure good
crop of rice. The acreage in rice has
been increased, but the Weld per acre
will not he as much as last year Dur
ing the last ten mouths twenty -two
car loads of rough rice have been
shipped from this place, and The ship
lments of peaehes for July and August
amount to sixteen barrels and eighty
six boxes The fine quality of the
fruit is certainly evidence that our
parish is adapted TO fruit growing
Ny well wishes for your interesting
paper. READER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
TnE BAY, La, Aug. IL, 1881.

Editor Lake Charles Echo:
A)EAR SIR-l have but little news to
communicate this week, however, what
! have is rather cheering. | have re-
Gently been through the greater por-
tion of the farming districts of our
parish and find that, notwithstanding
the shortness of corn crop, other
crops are exceptionally good. This re-
fers to the pine woods mostly.
The health Of our immediate settle
meut is very good, and cotton picking
already begun. The bridge building
is suspended at present, but by no
means abandoned. The framing is
mostly done, aud the raising soon to
take place, after which ii will soon he
completed. The peace of the neigh
borhood is Just now considerably dis
turbed in regard to a public school, of
which ! shall say something hereafter.
Yours, very respectfully,
SCRAP,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

IESsoR must have calculated the
weather for more northern ATTITUDES
than this. lie said we would be more
likely to have frost and snow this
week than warm weather, and the
week has been unusually warm. The
new comet reaches its perihelion, or
point nearest the sun. to-day, and we
had q good view of it last night
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

A special telegram, Of the l7tl inst,
from New Orleans to the Galveston
News, contains the following particu-
lars in regard to a horrible crime that
was recently committed in Nernilion
parish!
Details Of a horrible crime and swift
retribution in Ncrnilion parish, reached
the city to-day. On Friday last the
house Of William Henderson, re-
spectacle eolorod man. was entered
during his absence at church by ne
gro named William Pennington, who
heretofore has borne a bad reputation
in the neighborhood. Pennington
made his intention evident when the
wife of Henderson seized an ak in
defense of herself and daughter. The
brave woman was like Il willow wand
in the hands Of the seoundre. lie
quickly ,ovefpowered her, POSSESSED
himself Of the ax, and at one blow
crushed in her skull, and then proceed
ed literally to chop her to pieces.
Upon finishing his bloody work he
turned to look for the girl aud found
she had fled from the house. He pur-
sued aud overlook her. and after ac-
comprising his heiiisll purpose coolly
beat her brains out with club. When
Henderson returned home and discov-
cred his murdered wife aud daughter
be raised the alarm. Suspicion fell
upon Harrington, aud he was arrested
and lodged in jail at Abbcville. Early
Saturday morning news Of his crime
rapidly spread, and about IL o'clock
three hundred determined men gath
cred at the Jail, took the prisoner from
the custody of a jaiIer, carried him to
the scene Of his crane, where a scat
fold had already been erected. and
hung him on the gallows. lie COM
fessed his crime, and gave revolving
details of the Outrage on Henderson's
daughter Pennington showed no
emotion on the scatfold.
u
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

PRivATE SoHooL.-Wc call special
attention to the new advertisement of
Reverend George c. Hyde's school
at Lake Charles. Mi. Hyde has for
many years made a specially of teach
ing, in St. Landry, Cameron and Cal
casicu, and it will be difficult TO find
more accomplished and successful
teacher in any of these parishes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
Editor Lake Charles Echo /:

You will please give space in your
columns for me to say to the many
friends, after being appointed as min
lister here, hearing such dreadful re-
ports of this place it caused fearful
SENSATIONS to pass over me in regard to
my coming. But ] came, and | have
only been here a little while, but
have gained the ability to say that j
have found Lake Charles to he the
right place for the right people, but
the wrong cannot stand the business Of
the law, therefore they fee. Among
the people have warm hearted friends
of both colors. Those of the whites ]
can and will speak confidently of, are
the most worthy DIR. Moss, who has
acted by me as Elisha did Naaman. by
rerncdying my disease, and receiving
nothing at my hands; the Rev. Bro.
s. Ii. Cooper, the well deserved name;
Capt. j. w. Bryan; the polite Mr.. J.
Ii. Mccormick, Postoflice clerk, and
the charitable Mr. Adolph Never, all
of whom have my prayers. Our church
is somewhat weak, but it is on the way
up hill. Now give us your sympathy,
friends. S. j. SMITH. Z. c.,
Of the &. N. G. in America, at Lake
Charles, namely. Reeves Chapel.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

RELIalous.--At meeting of the
Emmanuel Baptist church at Goosport,
on Saturday, Aug. 6, 1881, vote of
thanks was rendered to Mrs. Florence
Coos for her present of a handsome
table cloth. May'God bless this lady,
and others, for past favors shown said
church. BY ORDER OF THE CHURCH.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

EEvrvAL.--A few days ago we re-
ccived intelligence of great revival in
the NJ. L. Church South at Kimball's
Chapel, in NermilioD parish, near the
line of St. Landry aud Lafayette par
ishcs At that date there had been
100 accessions to the church, and the
revival was still in progress.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

A CONFERENCE.-THE from the Sabine
is declined. because not accompanied
by the full name of the writer Cor
respondents must always gise us their
names---not for publication with cor
respondence, but As q guarantee of
responsibility.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

TuAsKs to Rev. 5. J. Smith, lion.
G. w. Richardson, Eraste Hebert, A.
Buro and G. b. Carraway for new sub
scriptions TO the Echo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

The Nicaraguan canal scheme has
been revived 1T Washington and an
effort will be made this fall 10 secure
the legislation from Congress necessary
TO start work ON the eanal. A prere-
quisite to this will he the thorough Oh
ganization Of the company and a.satis-
factory financial showing. Tile matter
is being worked UP now aud il Octo-
Der the scheme viii be brought to the
attention of the capitalists aud invest
ors ia New York and s,tbscription
booke opened there. Grant, it is said,
il still heartily in favor of the enter
prise aud will do All 10 lis power to
make il a SUCCESS. The advocates .of
the Nicaraguan route assert--Hith a
good deal Of .truth--1that If del .esseps
can build his Panama canal, it will
readily serve as q pretcxt for sort If
Tuuis game on The part of France, aud
the establishment Of protectorate
over the columbian States. ostensibly
W protect French capital invested
tlore. The French tried the game
once before in this country, but the
Maximi8lall Mexican enterprise was one
that onglst to have satisfied them with
Amerieap ventures. IN. q. Democrat.
New rsnnds ~ 4 Ia Rrran a. (so.e
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

THANKS TO HIRAM SHELLEY & Co., of
dorchester, n. Y, and Chicago, ILL.,,
for their illustrated fall catalogue of
seeds and vegetables, intended especial
" for the Southern States.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

WE LEARN that the drouth in South
Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee is
so severe that the corn crop of that
section is DESTROYED.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

PREsrDESr GARFIELD was slowly i'm
proving yesterday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

The Law library Of the late Justice
Clifford u said 10 be the finest 10 the
eos'assy. 4 is insured for $4,000.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

last Tcseisaa, bs D. ~ Bryan a. 81 Co.,
some very choice smpksag tobacco
Try IL They keep The lsst chcy,iag
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

PHrcE REDUcED.--J. W. Bryan &
90. have reduced the price Of their
sewing machines FIVE dollars on all
grades.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

II IS said that eSeGovernor Tildon
enjoys ap income n $1,000 pcrday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
BEAUMONT.

BEAUMONT.
The same average inay be allowed
for the amount of humber eut in this
district from 1871 TO 1877 and 1881
inclusive for six months, say
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

ORANGE.

ORANGE.
From numerous sources have
gathered information that the mills Of
this district, from 81 up TO 1878, or
for seven wears, did not average over
$500, 900 per annum, or say:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

aas National Reunion Of the Mexi,
can Veterans viii take place at Ciaein.
hab On The 18th Of September uost.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20

New goods At 3 ". BRYAN q Ao'a.
Make business more lirclv
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-08-20
Add IS per cent wastage.

To this grand total should he added
at least lUO, 900 logs which We're
useless, or We're lost by freshets,
OF were felled too far from the
bayous to be hauled tV water. b..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
SHEEP IN KANSAS.

A shest giving description Of the lands
Of the Atcbison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road has ju-t been issued by that company.
giving a map of the State Of Kansas. vi
.heep-raising in this ate it il said that the
fact that over 100000 have been added to
the sheep population of Kansas 10 the year
1880, is evidence Of the great interest taken
in tits industry in Kansas. Over half OF
this increa.e has been made in southwestern
Kansas alone, where there are nov over
200 900 head, as agsinst about $4,000 in
1879. Two causes have contributed 10 this
one, the natural excellence of The country
ifeIf, it, favorable location, its elevation, its
pure atmosphere, Its comparatively dry win
rers, it, welI-drained soil, lis abundant sup
ply Of nutritious buti,lo and gamma grasses
and cheap winter iced, and the general sue
Cess ef those Engaged IN the business there
for the pact five years; the other, the failure
OF the grasses along the base OF the Rocky
Mountains during the drouih of 1850. fore
ing sheelm n TO So, k the more r liable pas
lures of southwestern Kansas. Over go,
600 head of sheep were driven in o Kansa-
from c dorado and New Mexico alone dur
ing the ye.r 1880. Many of thee, howev-
er, were driven in on account of the great
d.msnd for them siorg the Arkansas valley,
snd the conss qnsntly better market for dis
posing OF surplus s,ocs. New York State
has made large contributions to the sheer
wealth of southwestern Kansas during the
past year, more especially of thoroughbred
rams 10 cross with the native sheep from the
west Spirit OF kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
KANSAS NEWS.

Everybody in Kansas should keep posted
as to State news, and We know Of no better
way than TO read The Leavenworth Weekly
Times Each week it has four or FIVE COL
umns Of choice miscellany selected from lis
Kansas exchanges, which feature is alone
worth the price of subscription. Besides
this, you always find the best farm depart
ment, Washington news, ringing editorials,
and items OF especial Interest to Western
readers. dubbed with the DODGE CITY
TINES for $500. Bring your subscriptions
to this office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
on. WHAT ACOuGu.

Will you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps of the sure approach OF that more
terrible disease Consumption. Ask your
selves il you can afford for the sake of saw
ing Gems TO run The risk and do nothing
for it We know from experience that Shi-
loh's Cure will cure your cough. 1t never
fIiis. This explains why more than Mil
lion Bottles were sold the past year. 1t re-
lieves Group and whooping Cough at once.
Mothers do not be wiihou, it, For Lame
Back, Side or Che-t, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by II. j. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

The ''srasshopper Bulletin" is fast taking
rank with the stock and market reports in
importance on the Pacific coast Indies
iions at present favor the ranchmen. Black
spiders. which prey upon the 'hoppers, have
made their appearance in great numbers, snd
are described by an imaginative Nevada
Journalist as sitting crosslesged under every
blade Of grass, patiently waiting for the
gra-shopper eggs to hatch, when they make
short work of the newly tledged 'hoppers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

Form the OASIS oi many OF the Ague reme-
die in the market, AMI are the lasI rssort oi
rhyslciars and people who know no better
medicine - employ, for this disiressir COM
plant. The stiects OF either OF these drugs
are destructive to the system, producing
headache. intestinal disorders. vertigo, dizz :
ness, ringing in the esrs, and depression OF
the constitutional health. AYERS AGUE
CURE is vegetable scovery, containing
neither quinine, archie, nor any deleterions
Ingredient, and is an infAllible and rapid
cure for every form Of Fever and Ague. lis
effects are Permanent and certain, and no in
jury can result from it, uss. Bssides being a
positive cure for fever and agus in all OF ils
forms, it il also a superior re NEEDY fer Liver
Complaints. Ii il an excellent tonic and
preventive, as well as cure, of all Complaints
peculiar to malarious, msrsby aud miasms-
tic districts. BY direct sc;ioa on the Liver
and. hillary apparatus, it Stimulates tie sys-
TEN TO vigorous, healthy condition.
For SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

The Post says there il II rumor sfoat in
Caldwell to the effect tina, Lilile Chief, with
band OF sixty lodges of Cheyennes, have
LEI, their camp near CanicnmsuI for the
Black Hills OF the Pan Handle Of Texas
Lille Chief has heen mad at tie pale faces
for about two YEAR,, and an Arspahoe chic;
il authority for the statement that if any To-
disns leave their agency this spring, it will
be Little Chief. lie says that the Aforesaid
Cheyenne is very bad Indian.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

The Fort Worth Live Stock Journal save
From present indications We think that the
market for T.x,s cattle will open better this
spring than ii has any year since 1877. In
fact, We look Ter the Ike, to average dur
ing the entire season fitiy cents Der hundred
better than ls,t year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
TO all DELINOUENTS.

All persons indebted for subscriptions al
this office, with whom the undersigned has
no account, will confer favor on the under.
signed by settling without further delay.
The business OF the Office is conducted on a
cash basis. Cash is rqu red to purchase
paper and pay printers. Pay the PRIMER
The PUBLISHER.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

Judge Morton, of Tcpeks, has couple OF
pet prsirie dogs. He says tina, they are very
faithful barometers, and serve him without
being fooled very often. II the weather is
to he pleasant, or only slight shower is to
fall, they come on, Of their holes when he
initiates their bark, but il there is TO be rain,
no amount of cosxing Can induce them to
show themselves. III these little animals are
90 Trustworthy, they may be good invest
ment for other people, says the Common
wealth.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

One Of the best qualities about the roll in
this county is lis sbsortirg capacity. No
matter how heavy the rain msy be, the pillow
msy lie started ~ coon as the clouds have
passed. A ter the rains, farmers plowed
without any Inconvenience whatever from
mud.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12
Mach serious sickness and suffering nigh,

Much serious sickness and suffering nigh,
be prevented by promptly correcting those
slight arrangements that, otherwise, often
develop into settled disease. When cold
or other cau.e checks the operation of the
sscreuve organs, their natural healthy action
should be r,s ored, and infamma,ors ma
trial removed from the system. Ayers
Pills accomplish this quickly, safely and
surely.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

Sixty-sevsn head OF Shor,horns were sold
at the Wet Libsriy, lows, sale, first day, at
prices ranging from SGD 10 S235, four head
of the lot bringing over 500. o. the Sec
ond day 100 were soli at from so 10 81 3
FER head Ga the lat, 50 brought an aver
age OF $50, the highest sale being at $780,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

Is it not worth the small price of IS cents
to free yourself of every sympton Of these
distressing complaints, il you think so call
at our store and get bottle Of Shiloh's vi.
talizer, every bottle has a printed guarantee
on it, Use accordingly and if it does you no
good it will cost you nothing. Sold by H.
J. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-05-12

We have speedy and positive cure for
Cs,arrh Diptheris. Canker Mouth and Head
ache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH RENE.
DY. A nsssl Injector free with each bottle
Use ii ifyou desire health and sweet breath.
Price so cents. Sold by II. J. Fringer.