The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-01-13
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Mr.. w. g. McGimsey has been re
elested mayor Of Alexandra.
Plaquenine has society styled tho
Progressive Dramatic association,T
The large clothing house Of JONAS
Meyer Of Monroe, I-a., bias been closed
by attachment
The Morgan city young ladies
amuse their sweet selves by giving
"dnmb suppers.'
At Itouma, J. R. Riculf has been
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree and sentenced to the penitcntisry
for life.
Ex-Gov. Warmoth, E. J. Gay and
John Dynond, have gone to Wash
ington in the interest Of the Louisiana
sugar planters.
KeIIogg's reply to Aekleu's notice
Of contest has been published. He
discusses the contest ID the third dis
trict at length.
Joe Jefferson, better known as the
great personator Of "Rip Van Winkle,n
owns property in Louisiana but where
he votes is unknown.
Gen. Gibson, U. S. senator frcmLou-
isiana, has no idea Of resiguing the
position Of senator to accept the pres
ideBey Of Tulane University,
Quite number of the subscribers
to that splendid paper the Daily States
were made glad last week BY the hand
some prizes awarded them at the grand
drawing.
The TerFebonne Times says the
oldest inhabitants Of Houma admit
that they have never experienced such
continued cold weather as occurred ID
the month Of December,
The AlgieFs Advertiser accounts for
the last issue being one day behlud by
saying, "the remains of one Of the
carrier boys laid out in the same house,
surrounded By the sorrowing family,
stilled the noisy press
The editor of the Markyille Bulle-
tin ate tomatoes last week from the
garden Of Judge II. 9. Edwards, fully
ripe and delicious, The tomatoes
came from the plant direct, and had
not been pat up in jars.
The "Ilome Place, near Hahnyille,
was recently sold at auction in New
Orleans to Mr.. Bradish johnson, The
st, Charles Herald says the naked,
rude, unfenced land is worth much
more than the price paid,
The death is announced Of Or.
Warren Stone, Of New Orleans, sou of
the late celebrated physician Of the
same name. He was but 80 years Of
age and had gained arepntation almost
equal to that Of his father,
Alfred Collins, on Dec. gard, stab7
bed Mr., ], !. Davis, Of Columbia, but
not fatally. Collins was asHegro, The
sheriff followed and captured Collins,
and, resisting, ho was mortalIy
wounded by one Of the sheriff's party.
Three officers Of the Louisiana Lot
terry company were arrested in Wash
lngton last week. A number of books
and tickets Of the company were taken
possession Of and the prisoners held in
bail for their appearance at court next
day,
Joseph N, keating, business man
ager of the Ascension Democrat, was
recently married 10 Miss Sarah Rhodes
If man can successfully manage 4
newspaper lie is certainly qualified 70
manage 4 wife, and we hope il may
prove 50 in this instance,
State Auditor Jamel and Captain
Thos. MeGill had a pugilistie euooun-
ter IN the basement of the st. Charles
hotel al New Orleans on the 9th inst
The eombatants were separated by
friends but as they are both men Of
courage sequel TO the affair il much
feared,
Gen. Jastremski, in the interest of
harmony in the Democratic party, de-
aliaed 70 ALLOW his friends to place
him IN nomination at the recent cou-
gFessional convention IN the sixth dis
Lrict Some Of the Baton Roago del- |
agates were instructed to vote for him
irst, last and all the time.
a shooting atffay occurred at AleA-
lndria tive weeks ago between Dr. A.
9ockerell, and his son Montfort, and
Ihos. Moore Compton, DIR. goekerall |
teceiYed two shots in the leg and Mr,
Compton was shot in the head back
IF the ear and killed, Til believed
hat Dr. CoekeFelPs son, Moutfort,
ired ths fatal sLot
The Ibergiile sonth says Mrs. lo-
'ine Ihallieri 40 years old, wha has
leen ~ iagelld fsr n seaFa, Aas rA
emily eat foaF new teeth, which N
'egardea q . strange freak of natqre
IlsF husband Il 80 apd Is A. fFisky is
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