The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-07-29
LOUISIANA GLEAN1NGs.

St Charles parish scrip is worth one
hundred cent on the dollar.
The "city dads" of Farmerville are
having the streets repaired.
A big campmeeting is going on at
Blanchard Springs, Union parish.
Thirty-one prisoners are confined in
the East Baton Rouge parish jail.
The Thibodaux Sentinel reports the
appearance of new case of smallpox.
L. A. Simoneaud, a prominent citi-
zen Of Iberia parish, died on the 18th.
Six cases of smallpox are reported
on one plantation in Terrebonne par,
isb.
A military company consisting Of
forty members has been organized at
New Iberia.
it has been estimated that the sugar
crop of the state will fall short of
10000 hogsheads.
Magnificent crops have blessed the
tillers of the soil in Union parish, and
the people are happy.
Hon. Henry L. Garland is being
mentioned as candidate for congress
from the sixth district.
From our exchanges we learn that
all sections Of the state have recently
been visited by fine rains.
Many of the colored voters in Iberia
parish are threatening to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket in the future.
Thibodaux, Lafourcbe parish, is
improving probably more rapidly than
any country town in the state.
The New Orleans board of health
have sent assurances over the country
that the city is perfectly healthy.
Tie Hon. ]. Floyd King is out in a
! two-coIumn article in the papers Of his
district, asking a denomination for
congress.
A negro murderer, who several years
ago escaped from Jail in St. Mary's
parish, was captured last week at or
near New Iberia.
C. B. Jones, of Catahoula parish, is
being urged by the Louisiana delega-
ton in congress for the consulship of
Santiago de Cuba.
The Thibodaux Sentinel has recently
purchased a power press, new dress,
etc, and promises to enlarge very soon.
There is room for Improvement.
The Farmeryille Gazette says: A
railroad breeze is springing up in our
parish. The last project is to build
road from Camden via Farmeryille to
Monroe.
The Sugar Planter hoists the name
of the Hon. j. w. Robertson for re-
election to congress from the sixth dis
trict. If elected it will make his fourth
term ip congress.
An old feud between tue Reynolds
and Simpson families, of Union par
ish, culminated the other day in the
shooting Of Alfred Simpson twice by
one of the Reynolds party.
The Colfax Chronicle nominates ex-
Coy. Francis 7. Nichols for the next
governor of this state, as " the noblest
son Of Louisiana living, and the one
most shamefully treated"
Says the AbbeyiIle Meridional: The
Republican party Of our parish are in
a state of great difference and dissatis-
faction between themselves. No dele
gate has been elected to the coming
DonaldsopYille convention.
The Hon. Mr.. Lucke, member Of the
Legislature FROM New Orleans, threat
ems to come out as an independent eau
didate for congress from the first dis
triet. If he does 1T, the chances are
good for the republican candidate.
Bossier Bapper: From all informa-
tiop we gather from our planters, we
have the finest prospect for cotton
crop that Bossier has had for quite a
number of years. The last rains
brought out the cotton crop wonder
fully.
Senator Kellogg is credited by the
Yindieator with having secured the
passage of a bill through the senate
appropriatipg $4,000 for the erection
Of a public building in Natehitoches.
The structure will be used for land
office aud postofice,
The st. Charles Herald says the
people Of Kenneryille and vicinity are
alarmed by the appearance among
them Of a disease similar TO Asiatie !
cholera. Several deaths have occurred |
from It. its victims, 10 some cases,
hardly living an hour after being at |
tackled
Ratchitoches NipdicatoE The peach |
trees ii this locality are SO heavily |
loaded with fruit that the limbs have |
to be proped to prevent their breaking |
down. Where this precaption has not
been taken, the trees are q perfect |
wreck, the limbs being broken COM
pletely down.
The wreck Of the steamer John Viii /
son in the Atehafalaya river, entailed 1
a greater loss Of life than was at first
reported Capt. Eugene Quatreyaux,
clerk Yf the lost steamer, gives the fol
lowing list Of names Of those who went
down with the boat: Frank Cole, I'D. /
Reed, Aug. Nelson, Cllas. Marshall,
Louis Marshall, Gus. Jones, doe Wal |
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