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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21
Popular Verdict and Sentence
in IN Murder. Gnse.

A few weeks ago, in Caddo parish,
Captain S. NJ. Thomas, learning
that his recently married daughter
had been seduced by his brother
in-law, Hugh NJ. Dixon, previous to
her marriage, armed himself, went to
Dixon's house, at daylight, woke him
up while in bed, and deliberately blew
ont his brains with a pistol. Thomas
was indicted and tried for murder, at
Shreveport, and, though popular senti-
ment universally demanded his acquit-
ta!, he was convicted of manslaughter
with recommendation to the extreme
mercy of the court, the jury request
ing that the judge Hon. S. L. Taylor,
formerly of Avoyelles parish), would
impose the lowest possible penalty.
The statutory penalty for manslaughter
is Imprisonment in the penitcntiary,
not exceeding twenty years, and fine,
not exceeding two Thousand dollars. 1t
is said the Judges charge to the jury
was strictly impartial, and the ablest
ever given in a capital case in that
parish. The Judge sentenced Captain
Thomas to imprisonment for ono hour
in the penitentiary, and to pay 4 fine
of one dollar, and costs of the prose
cution, and, upon the strongest possi- .
Die showing for executive eiemency. .
the Governor psrdoned Thomas with I
ont delay. (
AT common law. which is the law Of .
Louisiana in such cases, the killing Of
Dixon WAS murder; vet 50 much strong
" than the law of the land Is the III
written law which demands thc protcc- .
ion Of female virtue. and the death
VI the scinceF, that Northern znd
journals mite in commenting ?
he verdict Of the jnry, the sentence
+ the court, and the clemency Of the
in the Thomas case. The
Illustration Of the severity
f the common law. and Of its disre-
ard OF popular sentiment, is the fact
nat If a husband kills his wifc's para
lour in the very act of adultery, he is
lilty Of mansiaughter; and if he does
Of surprise them in the act, but kills
le adulterer elsewhere, on meeting
m shortly afterwards, he is guilty of
urdcr.
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LONDON, May ia st. Petersburg
dispatch says: Fresh riots directed
against the Jews have occurred at
Sincla, in the Government of Kieff,
and at Odessa, where Jews houses
were wrecked.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette, says: Yesterday
an ensign found mine of thirty seven
pounds of gunpowder under the stone
bridge ut the steamer landing, in the
street leading TO the czar's Koc Sela
railway station.
ST. PETERsDuRG, MAY 17.-The en-
peror has accepted the esignation of
General Louis Melikoff, and has APP
pointed General 1gnatieff to succeed
him. The change created great I'M
eaSinesS in political circles.
Two naval lieutenants have been ar
rested at Cronstadt for abstracting a
quantity of dynamite from the impe-
rial mining department.
Energetic precautions have been
taken ut Warsaw against anti-Jewish
disturbances announced for tomorrow.
LONDON, May l7.-Micllael Bren-
nan, in a speech at Ballyroon on Sun
day last, declared that wear hence
any rcformer who proposed to com
pensate landlords would be laughed off
the platform. lie characterized the
land bill as miserable measure, and
advocated general strike against all
rent. He said the anti-slavcry move
ment in America was commenced by
offers of compensation to slave-owners,
but that slavery was washed away in
blood. He said the people should
make it impossible for landlords to
collect rents.
Accounts from Ireland agree that
the recent numerous arrests there have
not checked the agitation.
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a SALOON KEEPER WANTS A SUNDAY
LAw.-EarIy this week a prominent
saloon keeper in New Orleans called
on the Mayor of the city, and expressed
a desire 10 have all liquor saloons
closed on Sunday, on the ground that
the employees in the saloons needed one
days rest in seven. lie said no one
or two saloons could afford to close on
Sunday unless all the others were
closed too.
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pY virtue of writ of Ffet-i Fdcias, issued
~ and to Inc directed, from the Hon. Court
aforesaid will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder. for Cash,
with the benefit Of appraisement, at she EQnrt
House door Of this parish, in town of Lake
Charles, La, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
June, a. d. 'S1, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, the
following described property, to witt
The Schooner HEhR us, ".r aDuiit Il 35-l00
Tons, haling from Bfasheary L. witAaH her
rigging, tackle, boats, and everything to said
vessel or schooner belonging. Seized TO
satisfy said writ issued 10. the aRove men
toned suit,
DAVID H. LIONS Sheriff.
Sheriff IS office, Lake Charles La, Nsy II,
1881
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The ILLUSTRATED SCIENTIFIC NEWS
for May is superb number. Its strong
white paper, clear type, varied and
beautiful illustrations and deeply in
tercsting articles, combine to place this
journal in the front rank of publica-
tions designed to popularize scientific
Investigations. Published by Mum g.
Co., 81 Park Row, New York city, at
81 so per year.
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CAMERON PARIsH.-Our District AT
torney, A. j. Kcarney, Esq, came up
from Cameron parish last Wednesday,
and reports good health and abundant
crops along the gulf coast of Cameron.
lie and District Judge Hon. S. D..
Read have gone to Vernon parish,
where session of the district court
begins on Monday.
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LOOK Our Our exchanges note
alarmingly frequent cases of persons
and animals being bitten by mad dogs.
Formerly such occurrences happened
only in the summer season, but now
they happen at all seasons of the year,
several cases occurring in the middle
of winter. Possibly the generally
prevalent planetary and terrestrial dis
tnrbances may account for this.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

CHEAP AS WATER.-Thc ice crop
last winter was so enormous that sew
cral New York hotels closed contracts
for their summer supply at s. 25 per
ton, or nearly ten pounds Of ice for
one cent. Last year they paid six dol
lars per ton.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

AN EARTHQUAKE shock up the in
habitants of Contoocook, N. H., last
Wednesday night. There were two
shocks, one soon after midnight, the
other shortly before day.
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Leon & Fl. Blum VS.. Alex C. Poulet.
DY virtue of a writ of fIeri Eacias,sissued
II and to me directed, from the Hon Court
aforesaid, ! will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder for Cash,
with Gle benefit of appraisement, at the Court
House door of this parish, in the town of
Lake Charles, La, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day of June, A. ID. 1881 at eleven O'Clock A,
NJ, the following described property, to wit:
Lots 70 and IS, according to the plan of
Subdivision of the property of the heirs of
s. A. Kirby, surveyed by j. P. Parsons, July
II, on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court, for Calcasieu parish, Louis
iana, ex-oficio Recorder of conveyances,
mortgages, and other miscellaneous Acts
the said lots being bounded on the north by
Clarence street, and fronting each, one hun
dred feet, on said street, south by Pithon's
cOulee, and running between parallel lines
from Clarence street aforesaid, to said Pr
thon's coulee; the said lot No. 20, being
bounded on the west by Ryan street, and the
said lot No. Is being bounded on the east by
lot No. II, according to said Subdivision of
said properly, together with all the buildings
and improvements situated on said lots Nos.
20 and 76, and thereto appertaining and be-
longing, consisting of cottage dwelling
house, kitchen, shed, cistern, fencing, fruit
trees, etc. Seized to satisfy said writ, issued
in the above mentioned suit.
DAVID Ii. LYONS, Sheriff.
Sheriff Is Office, Lake Charles, La, May IA,
1881
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

MAPLE SUGAR. - The Scientific
American says two groves of maple
trees in Delaware county, New York,
have yielded this year seven tons of
maple sugar. The groves contain forty
two hundred trees.
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SHEKEENHs's SALE.
State Of L0aisidad-Iarih Of Cdlcasieu-l4H
Judicidl District Coart-No. SEE.


fLeGierse d Co. We. John S. Davidson.
pY virtue Of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued
IL and to me directed, from the Hon. Court
aforesaid, i viii offer for sale at public auc-
ton, TO the last and highest bidder, for Cash,
with benefit of appraisement, at the Court
House door Of this parish, in the town of
Lake Charles, La, on SATURDAY, the I'd
day of June, A. d. 1881, at eleven o'clock A
NJ, the following described property, to wit !:
A certain piece or parcel of land, contain
ing about two and a half acres, and com
meneing at point, on the east line of the
piece of land belonging to Nathaniel Moss,
sixty feet south from the centre line of the
Rairoad bed, at the southern edge of the
Railroad, grant, Of right Of way, thence run
ming east one acre and quarter, and thence
running back lsouth) between parallel lines
two acres said lines to run parallel with the
legal subdivision lines; bounded north by
the LRailroad. grant, south and east by lands
OF Freeman Hamilton, and west by lands of
Nathaniel Moss. Seized to satisfy said writ,
issued IN the above mentioned suit
DAVID ii. LYONS, Sheriff.
1881 -
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For Sale.

A RESIDENCE and business bouse
"a where the PostofIice is now kept on
Ryan street, second door from Fricke, IS Opera
House. The building is complete, and offers
many Inducements to purchasers, and those
desiring to do business in Lake Charles.
Apply to w. ID. Mearns, Dees' mill, or at
Echo Office Nav al. ,s1 "
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

The whole daty Of senator Of the
United States is 10 control the federal
patronage in his State. When that is
denied himb an ambitions and over
bearing president, then the senator,
having no longer any ether public dn-
ties should promptly resign. I'M. o.
Time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

COMET CoNING.-On the 9th in
slant the comet, recently discovered by
Prof. Swift, will be nearest the earth
and nearest the sun. Only exception
ally keen sighted persons viii be able
to see it without telescope. Another
comet was discovered few days ago,
by Pro-. Barnard.
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q. NH. Bruce.

Carpenter anI 'Cabizset Maker.
lHNuRNITURE repaired and revarnished.
Il Counters and Collins speciality.
shop, south of Court House.
Lake Charles, La, Nav 81. ESSH-3m.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21
Election Notice.

I'm the 9th day of JUNE, A. ID.
" 1881, there viii be an election held
Tor Q Mayor and five Aldermen, for The
town Of Lake Charles, La.
Wal. MEYER, Mayor.
May z, 1851.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

SHILon's CATARRu REMEDY. - A
cure for Catarrh, Diphthe-
ria Canker mouth, and Head Ache.
With each bottle there is an ingenious
nasal Injector for the more successful
treatment of these complaints without
extra change. Price so cts.
WM. MEYER, Druggist.
Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

LABOR WAxTED.-There is great
scarcity of labor in Texas and Louis
lana, particularly in the agricultural
districts.
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LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, IA,

M6yS, 1901. J
NJ Office is hereby given that the follow
LIN ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk of Court at Lake
Charles, La, on the 18th June, 1881, viz:
John B. Bertrand, Homestead No. 1887, for
the W. IL ~ w. IA, Sec. IA, and E. IL in y
II Bee. Is, II S.l0W. Louisiana Meridian.
names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cnltiya-
ton of, said land, viz Simeon Vincent, Isaac
Vincent, VIM. Vincent and Dosite Vincent,
of Calcasieu parish, La.
200, GEO. BALDEY, Register.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

SHILOH S CoNsuMPTIoS CuRE.-This
is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold,
few doses invariably cure the worse
cases of Cough, Group, and Bron-
chitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure of Consumption is without a
PARALLEL in the history of medicine.
Since its first discovery it has been
sold on guarantee, ii test which no
other medicine can stand. If you
have Cough we earnestly ask you to
try it. Price 10 cts, 90 cts, and ST..
If your Lungs are sore, Chest, or Back,
Lame, use Shilol's Porous Plaster
Price 25 cts,
WM. MEYER, Druggist.
Lake Charles, La.
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ANSWER Trus QrEsrroy.-Why dc

ANSWER Thus QuEsTIoN.-Why do
SO many people we see around us,
seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Com
ing mp of the Food, yellow Skin,
when for IS cts, we will sell them
Shiloli's Nitalizcr, guaranteed TO cure
them. MN. MEYER, Druggist.
Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

The MARKsvILLE REVIEW, ono of
our most valued country exchanges,
has commenced its second volume.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

To REST-A cottage residence in
Lake Charles. Apply to
J. w. BRYAN d Co.
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Thursday. Hume 10. Issr
Fer sale.

TWO lots fronting on Ryan street,
IL near the Public Square. 'ThBRe
lots fronting on Ryan street, near B1R-
fist Church. Apply to
w. III. KIRKMAN.
May ID, 1881.
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Public sale.


SUCCESSION OF LOUIS JULES GABg, ase5d,
DUBLIC notice is hereby given that by
i virtue of an order from the Honorable
the 2lst judicial District Court, of the STATE
OF Louisiana, in and for the parish of ST. Mar
tin, dated 18th of May, 'Sl, and of coraaEs~
sion to Inc directed, | will offer for sale to-
the last and highest bidder, for Cash, ut the
Court House door, in the town of Lake
Charles
Thursday. June 10. ISsH,
the following described property, bclongiag
to the aforesaid succession, TO wit:
A certain trsaEt OF land. situated
in the parish OF Calcasieu, on the west bank
of Lake Arthur, having front on said lake
OF four arpcnts, more or less, by depth, run
ming back westwardly of forty arpents, more
or less, bounded above or northwardly, by
lands OF Delino Derouen, and below or south
wardly, by lands of A. DeBlanc, containing
one hundred and sixty arpentE, more or less.
d. II. LYONS Sheriff.
Sheriff IS office, Lake Charles, La, May II,
'Sl.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

Not long ago captain of volunteers
was publicly presented with a hand
some sword. lie began his reply thus:
'Ladies and gentleman, this sword is
the proudcst dav Of my lifew
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21
Notice.

A SPECIAL meeting of the parish School
"a Board is ordered for SATURDAY, May
rs. lssI.
J. w. BRYAN, President.
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New Advertisements.


The fare from these stations will be - for
the RoHnd Trip. Train will arrive at Calves
ton at S.4S P. NJ, and leave, for the return,
at A. d., "Wednesday, June q, thus afford
ing day light ride both ways, with one day
in which to enjoy drive on the finest beach
in the world, and dip in the surf, and to see
the sights in the metropolis of Texas. Tine
number of Tickets will be limited in order
that all may be provided for without crowd
ing. Sales will commence June list. and no
tickets will be sold after June 5ah. For fur
ther information, and to secure places, apply
Or write to the agent nearest You
j. G. ZIMMER,
Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-21

MEASURING LoGs.-The Calcasicu
standard Log Table is for sale by
j. w. BRYAN d. Co.
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Notice of Administration.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS Bupp, deceased.

Fo"rfeeaM Jn7iciR District Court alcasicu
HriM, LoaiSiana.--Ao. =.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS BUpp, deceased.
NV IIEREAS, IDA BUDD, (born Ralph
wv OF the parish of Calcasieu, has applied
by her petition to be appointed administrators
OF the succession of Thomas Budd, deceased
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition TO said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town of
Lake Charles, within ten days from the pres
emf notice. ~
THAD. MAYO, Clerk.
Nav Ii. 49,
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LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, |

LAND OfflCEA Al NEW ORLEANS, LA, Z
May Q, '61. i
NJ Office is hereby given that the follow
LIN ing named settler has filed notice Of his
Intention to make final proof in support Of his
Claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge or Clerk of Court at Lake
Charles, La, on the 18th June, ISL, wig:
William NJ. Ryan, Homestead No. 3697, for
the 8. w. IA N. e. Ia, N, w. IA, IS. II. IA,
and Z; 1sas. w. Il, See. u, 6 s.. ". Louis
lana Meridian
he names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous RESIDENCE npon, and epltiya:
ton of, said land, viz /: Warren Howard, Jesse
hyls, Peter T. lphnson and Joel I. Kingery,
OF Calcasieu parish, Louisiana.
GEO. iBAI4DEY, Register.
May IA, 's1.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
May 10, 'Si. J
M OFFICE Is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has fled notice Of his
Intention to make final proof in support Of
hls claim, and that said proof WIN be made
before the Judge or Clerk OF Court, at Lake
Charles, La, on the 18th June, '81, viz:
Qiysse Eruge, Homestead No. 1898, for the
=. IL :. w. IA N. +. IA, Is. w. IA, and s. II.
II y; ", II, Sec. A, a. IS, g ". Louisiana
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon, and eIlltiya-
ton OF, said Land, viz Joseph CoFbello, lil-
Glen Corbello, Adolph Hebert and Francis
Goodman, of Calcasieu parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEf, Regislet
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SheriG''s Sale.
Leon & H. Blum VS.. Alex. C. Poulet.

tate Of Louisinnd--IplM Of Ca1casieu-l4h
judicial District COurt-N0. 514.
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Especial to the sxsr1sKL.l

I5pecial 10 the eEsTIskL-l
ST.. PETERSBURG. May 2l.-At the audi
ence granted to the deputation Of the
Jews at Gotschina to-day. the Gear stated
that he would seriously consider the mat
ter Of their persecution, and requested the
deputatlon to memorabilia Gen. Ignatiff,
Minister Of the Interior. Gen. Kutrisoff
has been sent to the southern part Of
Russia to investigate the cause Of the dis
orders. Proclamations have been pub
lished in the Province of Tcheragof.
melting the people to attack the Jews.
They bear the heading, LAND and Lib
erty." This circumstance is regarded as
pointing to suspicion that the Nihilists are
the instigators Of the disturbances.
QUEBEC, May 24.-Tbe fierce east wind
Of the past few days brought into port
over 40 vessels, and caused terrible dis
asters on the Lower st. Lawrence, result
ing in q large loss Of life. The drowning
Of 20 men is reported since Friday night,
near the pilot station at Bice. On Satur-
day Q high wave rolled over a pilot schooner,
overturning the vessel and drowning five
men. At Baltean q boat was swamped and
four men persisted. The Captain OF q
vessel opposite Echemin left shore on
Saturday night in a small boat, with part
Of the crew. to go aboard Of his ship. The
boat was found overturned soon afterward.
all on board having persisted. It was re-
ported last night that the crew OF the
King Oscar, lying at Cape Rouge. were
drowned by the upsetting of q boat. 1t 10
feared that the worst is not yet known.
Many other reports Of similar accidents
and shipping disasters are looked for to-
day. The wind was the highest known
here for years past.
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HORSES FOR SALE.

EuFTEEN HEAD OF GOOD HORSES FOR
IL sale cheap for cash. Can be seen at Col
erick's stable on south Main street. Apply
early 70 Imy24 3tsl W. A. WILSON.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-25

We have nothing Of Importance from
Albany this morning. The plans OF the
politicians are doubtless undergoing the
process of incubation. The election
takes place next Tuesday. King Caucus
will in the meantime have mapped ont
the work Of the joint convention. That
Conkling and Plat will be returned
seems hardly to admit Of question, IN
less matters are in some way blocked to
prevent an election to ell the vacancies
at the present session. There might be
such a thing as the two Houses refusing
to 60 into joint convention. II we re-
member correctly there is nothing in the
Congressional law which provides for
contingencies OF this kind. At q regular
Senatorial election the Law convenes the
the two Houses in joint convention on
the second Tuesday after the ~organiza.
tion. II the law 10 silent in cases like
the present, and we believe it IL, the
election may be pat e by o combina-
ton Of the Observation-Disclosures Republic
cans and Democrats. In any event, the
movements at Albany for the next four
or FIVE days will be watched with deep
interest by all classes in every section
Of the Union.