The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-02-25
Stale Items.

| Point Coupee Banner: The Mis-
sissippi river continues rising al
this point The back water still
rises at the rate of an inch a day,
and unless there is a change the
fields of False river will be seriously
overfowed. The outlook just now
is not very hattering.
Iberia Journal: Charles Deeuir,
our popular postmaster, has been
re.appointed and confirmed by the
U. S. Senate to said position. Our
friend Decatur has held the position
for the last ten years, and has al
ways given full and entire satisfac-
ton to the public in general.
We The People: The best part of
ones life is the performance of ones
daily duties. All higher motives,
ideals, conceptions, sentiments in a
man, are of no account if they do not
come and strengthen him for the bet
ter discharge of the duties which de-
volve upon him in the ordinary affairs
of life.
Farmerville Gazette: That pest
Of all diseases-small-pox-is IN
questionably spreading on Bayou
Bartholomew. At the last trip OF
the st. Francis Belle the officers of
the boat refused to land at several
places, Near Oakland, in this par
ish. it is said the disease has made
its appearance. 1t is time that pre-
yentives be applied, and our author
tiles will fail in their duty unless
prompt action be taken.
A new postoliiee has been cstab-
lished at Darrowville, opposite Don
aldsonville, and DR.. A. G. Love ap
pointed postmaster. The Donald
sonville Chief says the appointment
is one to be commended, and that
the Office will prove decided con-
yenience to the people of the yicin-
ity. Interested politicians may chalk
this down as another instance where
a Democrat has been appointed post
master by Republican administra-
ton.
Abbeville Meridional: Politics
are becoming pretty well entangled
up. Some politicians do not know
exactly which way to step, some
lack in patriotism and join selfsm,
and others are SO full of it that they
are in state Of perplexity to know
where to pour it. ...... Why, when
you see one Of your fellows do any
thing wrong, OF that you may think
wrong, why do you not GO to him
personally and tell him about it, in
stead of blabbering on the highway?
The former course is certainly a
more sensible and more charitable
view to be taken OF the faults of
our nsighbors. This would be proof
undeniable Of sincerity in the work
Of redemption. Be sincere.
Baton Rouge Capitolian- Adyo-
cate; We repeat it, our public
schools should receive more atten-
ton. The present system is pro-
found failure. More money is need
ed, and in order that any good may
result much larger amount must
be expended upon them Our city
school needs especial attention. The
capital Of the State should afford
the best facilities for public educa-
ton, but at present it is much to
the contrary. We have q most in
efficient system, and the accommo-
dations are most meagre. An at
tempt will be made very soon to
build up and sustain our city schools
by both public and private aid. Let
every citizen respond to the call and
assist in giving an opportunity Of
attending frst-class school during
the regular yearly scholastic term.
New Orleans City Item: The
gentlemen having 10 charge the
noble work of collecting isabscrip-
tions with which to build a monu-
ment to the memory of Margaret
the Good have selected Nj. John G.
Deyereaux to act as treasurer. In
few days the subscription lists
will be regularly opened, and do
nations, no matter how small, win
be received By the executive com
mittee, it being the intention OK the
gentlemen having the work in charge
to arrange matters 50 that the work
ing class can contribute their mite
10 the good work III is understood