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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
Volume XYI--NO. 4.

With this number we begin the
sixteenth volume of the Echo. And
we ask our oldest patrons if they see
any difference between this and vol
ume number one? Were it possible.
we would, simply as matter of Gu
riosity, send out a copy Of the first
number and volume, in order to show
whether We have fulfilled our pledge
to keep the Echo up with the times,
Announcements and wants Of the age.
A newspaper is the exponent Of the
intelligence, the energy, morals, and
iabors of a people among whom it is
published, and we leave it to our many
readers to say whether the Echo has
not done its part in the past.
There is nothing which a people
can do which puts them before the
balance Of mankind in more appre-
ciable light than liberal support of
their home paper, and We acknowI-
edge and express our gratitude for the
kindness extended to us in the past,
and again promise that the Echo shall
be upward and onward, ever keeping
pace with this progressive age, at the
same time keeping in view the inter
ests Of Calcasieu and Southwest Lou
isiana.
Our town and parish, and South
west Louisiana are on the rapid stride
to development, and nothing on our
part will be left undonc to aid and
help them along on the road. Ever
Of all kindness, and returning
thanks to whom thanks are due.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

PfNcHBURG, Calcasieu. Feb 2S, 1884.
To the Lake Charles Echo:
Dear Sir--I will accept your offer
as agent for your valuable paper, the
LAKE CHARLES ECHO, and try to ex-
tend its circulation, as I regard it as
one of the best weekly papers pub
Ilshed in Southwest Louisiana, and
almost indispensable to the business
men and good citizens of this parish.
The EcHo is a welcome visitor to this
office, though delayed several days by
the mail not making the proper con
nectlon at Edgerly. Papers are often
received from New York and other
distant cities as early as from Lake
Charles or Orange. / hope the citi-
zens interested, at this place and other
offices OIL this mail line, will make a
change to their better interest.
Respectfully yours,
l. Z. MAzILLY, Z. A.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08


March d. 1881.
To the LAX Charles Echo:
Dear Sir-Therc has been nothing
Of an exciting character transpired at
this place since our last communica-
ton. Notwithstanding the fact that
the political fever ha. made its ap-
pearancc in this part of the country,
our farmers are busiy engaged in the
planting of their respective crops.
The reason of which is probably that
1t has not assumed those alarming
symptoms of that malignant type under
the Influence Of which the mental
capacities Of the human intellect seem
to weaken.
Our Registrar is here to-day for the
purpose Of enrolling those who may
wish to vote at the ensuing election,
and with them arc six candidates all
setting forth their individual claims
upon the voters Of Calcasieu.
The enterprising firm Of Hampton.
Miller a Co., are penetrating the for
est with their railroad at this place,
the grading of which has been com
pIeted about three-quarters Of mile,
with that same degree of energy and
skill which has hitherto characterized
the efforts Of this firm. When this
road will be in successful operation it
will add materially to their already
extensive manufacturing facilities.
\. +. C.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

A Nashville, Tenn, special, to the
1inies-Democrat, dated the 3rd inst
says: ''Hhc case of the State against
A. T. Polk, the defaulting State Treas
urer, who died suddenly last Friday
will be called in the Supreme Court
tomorrow 18th inst. aud abated. It
isreported that Polk, some time AGO.
made a deed of his large interest in a
Mexican silver mine to one of his
counsel for the benefit of the State,
but At Is not positively known whether
tins q the case. The State has ale
ready entered suit against bis sureties
for the amount Of his bond, sloo, 900,
and against his estate for the amount
enbezzled. tits presumed that he
suit will be revived against his exeeu-
tors, and thst lengthy litigation will
result. The Mexican mines. ii which
Polk invested beavily, easilered
very yaluable,H
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
An Appeal TO the People OfHIOn-
isIRnH for Organization
and Aid.

The following address to the people
of Louisiana has been placed in circu-
lation by the commissioners
To the People of the State OF Louisiana:
The time has arrived when we con-
slider it necessary to address you in
behalf OF the Worlds Exposition, to
be held in New Orleans. commencing
on Dec. l, 1884.
! Our State stands committed to the
great enterprise that must result to her
future benefit, and it becomes the duty
of all citizens interested in Louisiana's
welfare to lend helping hand. BY
your cooperation and assistance it will
prove a success and honor to those
having participated therein.
The extraordinary preparations and
efforts of other States and foreign
countries should stimulate Won to every
exertion, to see that oar exhibit is
equal to any.
Let the parishes organize at once,
as suggested by his ExcclIency the
Governor, and work with determine
tlon to see which can excel.
Call upon the ladies to help YOU,
and there will be no such word as fail.
We call upon the people for their
aid and LOuisiana's exhibit will he
credit to herself, and upon the press,
whose power is as great in the State
as the voice Of the people, to aid in
this grand undertaking.
Your commissioners who have in
charge, and are in a measure respon-
slblc for tie State exhibit, RELY with
confidence upon the assistance of the
people in general bnt expect and hope
to receive a cordial Endorsement from
the various commercial bodies through |
out the State.
AS the work progresses, We will be
pOwerlesS to proceed in a BETTING
manner without the proper assistance
from the State, and We feel confident
that those who WELD the influence will |.
see that the necessary appropriations
are made to carry on the work Of col
iectisg al exhibit, and having their
State credltabIy represented.
An undertaking 50 patriotic in its
conception, 50 vast in its propositions,
gathering strength as it develops, with
many parts of the world looking to,
and aiding in its success, commends
itself to the hearty appreciation and
support of al lntclllTcnt DcODIc
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

CuRA seems to be a land of ruin.
although she has all the elements of
prosperity within herself. Her pres
emit condition is deplorable aud a dis,
sstrous crisis in her history seems to
be approaching. Sugar was never so
cheap, most of the plantations and
crops are mor:gaged, banks and bust
ness houses are failing, while taxes
are increasing, and the budget for the
year just about equals the value of
The sugar crop. So general is the de-
preaSaOn, and so thick the gloom Of
Impending disaster, that the planters
and heads af Industries throughout
the Island have for the first time in
the history of ouAa banded together
70 seek Peaeeable reasess through the
united utterancc Of meat copy.p.
ton. Poor Cuba, the riehesA Qem If
all the Antilles, wrecked and deu,.d.
ed By rentless foe--Spain.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
Harmony.

We arc pleased to observe that
many of our ablest State exchanges
are in consonant as regards the cleo
ton of Representatives whose per-
sonal antagonisms to the Governor are
likely in the end to dissipatc all the
good to be wished for from success
ful Legislative session.
We have always advocated harmony
in this matter, and inasmuch as that
it is evident the majority of the De
mocracy want McEnery as their GOV.
ernor again, it becomes absolutely
necessary that no jarring in the legis-
latlve department Of the State should
occur We do not mean bv this that
the Governor should be clothed with
dlctatorial power, nor do we deem it
even partially necessary to even con
slider such a point; but what we mean
is that the past appIauded and exam
plary administration Of the Governor
shonld be fully endorsed, and leglsld-
ton in the future 50 shaped as to
bring the most good out Of what
has been done, and not through spite
or invldious acts mar the progress of
our prosperity.
It's observed that the great imeffi-
cheney of the attempted civil service
reforms Of the General Government
has failed, for the reason that no har-
mony has existed between Congress
and the President. Therefore. this
lesson being well paid for and as such
should have been well learned, it is to
be hoped its benefits will not be over
looked nov. All this cry and hue
raised by demagogues in the past
should be frOwned down now, and
with proper amount Of educational |
qualification a personally friendly feel |
ing towards the Executive coupled
with an intelligent and appreciativc
view of what has been done, and is
to be done, should be the guiding
spirit in the selection of Representa-
lives for the next General Assembly.
Never, within the history of our
beloved State, has her prospects been
brighter, All Of our industries are
improving rapidly, capital and good
healthy immigration are coming
among us, and any mistake in the
'hosing of our next Legislature, and
n the acts of the chosen members,
will, without doubt, give us set back
which will take time and suffering to
'ecover.
Again, our Centennial Exposition
to bring hundreds of thousands of
trangers among US this year, who
will be brought in immediate contact
With our laws and our people, and it
becomes absolutely necessary that
.ood laws, harmony among ourselves
nd peace should reign on all sides.
'othing should be permitted to occur
'hich would in the least mar any of I
ne goods TO come out OF this Grand I
Exhibition; squabble in our next {
legislature, of all things, would be i
'e most to be deplored, because of :
he damaging effect it would have on /
&c Exposition's success. s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

Dir. Boggs, "A candidate for the
Legislature in Bossior parish, IN
donbtedly stands on solid Demo.
cratic platform. lie says: s.Now. i
desire to say in my own behalf, that
if am bonored by an election, / pro
pose to support an amendment to
abolish the Louisiana State Lottery
and will also support laws or amend.
naents to break up all rings and other
1ponopolies under which the people
q UT State have been and are now
aaherlns wonld also eBdesyor to
establish better school system, work
e reduce erineaapsnse and high
aaxaslen, and for tie geasrai relief
~ ii'sssestei The Pei'plsef tho entire
parish and State"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
The Exposition.

We are not tired of alluding to this
subject, because we feel its import
ancc to Louisiana. All over the State,
the people and the police juries are
moving in the right direction, except
here in Calcasieu ; and we feel very
much put out about this dilatorv pro
ceedlng. We had hoped that so i'm
portant a matter would have taken a
great and good hold upon our people.
1t has been more than month past
that we attempted TO suggest the
formation of an organization for the
purpose of being represented; but we
have nothing.
Now, the Governor has appealed 10
the police juries to take action, and
though they are in action already, in
other parishes, nothing is beng done
IN Caleasieu. And why As for our
part we can't sec. We are sorry to
have to express ourselves in such
strong terms, but we cannot help it.
Louisiana and Caleasieu are our homes,
aud when we have not the energy to
do that which benefits US we de-
serve feprimand, and that this Expo
Sltion will benefit both, no one who
can see can doubt. In view of the
above, we again call on our Police
jury to take action aud shape matters;
put good energetic citizens in the
lead, and, perhaps, we may eventually
accomplish the desired object
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
PnblIC Land Sale,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
NEW nRIFANg I EaI, ~ 100

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. ,
NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. y, 1881 +
\ Office is hereby given that in pursu.
y ance of instructions from the Commits
siouer Of the General Land Office, under au-
lhonty vested in him by the 5th Section of
the Act Of Congress, approved the Bird of Au-
gust, 1916 We the undersigned Register and
hecelEer shall proceed to offer at public
sale. OIL
The ASIh day of April, ISs4,
next at this office, the following tracts of
public land, 10 wit:
The 81 of 5. E13, Sec 3. and the NJ Of
n: E114 Sec; IL, in TIP. ), 5. K. 10, West Lou
isiana Meridian,
All persons having presumption or home
stead rights to any portion of the above de-
Scr1bed land, sre advised to make proof
Lheree1 aud payment before the day above
designated for the commencement of sai5
sale. otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
C.B. DARRAI4L, Register.
NJ. MARKS, Receiver
mAr-N-tls
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
satnrtIny. ApriI nd. Issd.


between legal hours, the following described
property, belonging TO the above named sue
cession, viz
lst-The South 4 of the South . or Sec
ton ~, and the n Ell of N. VIZ, and N
Va Of N. EA of Section 30, Township 10,
$. X. 10 West, containing two hundred and
iorty, acres, at or near Rose Bluff, In this
parish.
2nd--A certain tract of land being the N,
W. of the s. y u Of Section Is, Township
II, S. r. 10 West known as he YanteZ
Tract, containing forty acres.
Srd-A certain tract or parcel of Cypress
swamp land, being a portion ofifhe John @.
Ward claim, situated on both sides Of the
West Fork Of the Caleasieu river containing
500 acres, more or less, and better described
as being the 81 OF Lot 4, or s. WI Of s,
Wa Of Section Ia, Lots 6 and q of Section
Il, and Lots !, 2 and 3, Of Section u, all in
lana Meridian.
4th-1Four certain Town Lots, situated in
we Town q Lake CHARLES, bounded east by
FORD street, South BY Broad street, and West
p ey lhe property Of &. p. Read npon the fol-
TERMS AND CosDITioNs ION a credit Of
enet Two and three years, Unequal annual IN
htslilaehts purchasers 10 furnish their notes
AND made payable 10 the Adminisiratossgf
said Succession Conditions II iraw eissbt
Per cent per anlllni interest afIer matuFitY |
Nhill issla Moreover, the lard To be aud re-
man specially mortgaged and hYpoibieated
r. layer Of said Succession until me fan and |
ina payment Of principal and interast
thereon aceruing.
W. Z. ELKNDER.
sAe-sas'l administrator. ]
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08


o. Saturday evening, February "a,
we boarded the train at this place fol
New Orleans, to attend a meeting Of
the Press Association, which was to
assemble on the following Monday,
We arrived in the Crescent City about
10 o'clock a. M, SUNDAY, all right,
took breakfast and spent the balance
of the Gay sightseeing, as the city
was crowded with strangers from all
parts of the Union to witness Rex's
grand pageant, it being on the eve of
Mardi Gras, A day annually celebrated
by the good people of New Orleans
in the grandcst style.
The Association met at II o'clock
a. H., on Monday, and after organic
ing and appointing a committee to
draft appropriate resolutions com
memorative of the demise of the veto
ran journalists, Henry NJ. Hyams, Of
the West Baton Rouge Suqar Planter,
and iona c. White, of the Gretna
Courier, adjourned over to meet on
Wednesday, Tuesday being Mardi
Gras.
Mr.. J. Y. Gilmore, the able editor
Of the Iberia Sugar Bowl, was award
ed the prize for the best essay on
Agricultural Resources, Mrs NJ. j.
Williams, Of Alexandria, the prize for
a poem, entitled ola Sale" and to
Prof. Dimitry, of New Orleans, was
given the prize for the best literary
essay,thc Massacre of St. Andre" a
historical essay.
An original poem was read by Mr..
N. F. Bigney, Of the City Item, and
Mr.. Grisamorc, the veteran editor of
the Thibodaux Sentinel, paid tribute
to the memory of his old time friend.
iona c. White, in language most
beautiful and feelingly.
After considerable debate, pro and
con, on the question as to where the
next meeting Of the Association
should be held, Shreveport was unan-
mousIy selected as the place and July
4th as the day.
After which the Association pro,
cecdcd to the election Of officers.
Gen, Leon JastremSki was reelected
president Mr.. /. L. Bentley, sccre-
Larry, and Nj. H. W. Read and Mrs.
Eva Hildcbrand, yice-presidents.
Great interest was manifested bv
.hc Association in the success of the
World : Exposition Mr. Barrow. Of
|" est Baton Rouge, and Major Burke,
Director General of the Worlds Ex-
position, were invited to address the
Association Oh the subject Of the
:reat work Of the Exposition, and
heir remarks were attcntiyely listen
d to and created loud applause.
After the labors Of fine Convortior
we're over. Mr. Pare N R,Lor ~,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

A CONFERENCE Of the Texas Con.
gFessnen and the Galveston deep
water committee and lion. a. g.
Cochran, representing Capt. Eads, was
held in Washington on the 26th alt.,
1t wlich steps were lllsen wliich viii
insure prompt action in The matter Of
securing to onr sister city Of Calves
ton deep water aud open that port 70
the largest Of ships, which, no ioubt,
will be hailed with joy By Der busi-
nesa men and the good people &c
xas gensgslly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

some Republican journals in the
State seem to be exhibiting over what
they choose to call divisions in the
Democratic party in this State, and
our usual obtusity compels us to ask,
What does this Republican indorso-
ment of Democrats mean q?
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

Ire Senate committee on public
lands, by nearly unanimous vote,
has decided in favor Of the forfeiture
of the Texas Pacific Territorial Land
Grant assigned tothe Southern Pacific
Railroad, and advise the restoration Of
the Land to the public domain, and II
is proposed TO 50 arrange things as 70
prevent these lands being gobbIed up
By land spectators, and to make sure
that the lands will be available for no
other purpose than actual settlement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

SHREVEPORT has appealed to Con
gresham Blanchard for 100000 ra-
tions and boat to rescue the people
of that section from the rayages and
deVastations of the present flood
throughout the Red river country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

D. w. PRATT, late general agent for
the Mccormick Harvest Machine
Company, of Chicago, was arrested on
the I'd inst, in St. Louis, charged
with cmbezzling $1,000 of the COM
pany's funds.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

The City Council of Houston, on
behalf of that city, has offered to the
State Democratic Committee, free of
charge, the City Hall and committee
rooms for the use of the Texas State
Democratic Convention, if they will
select Houston as the place Of meet
inp.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

Hon. Overton Cade has declined
the nomination for Senator of the
Eleventh Senatorial District, on ac-
count of pressing business affairs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
Succession Sale.
State q Louisiana, Plrish OF sLsI,,.eyo,l-14t5
Jiedicjol District Court.
succession OF st. German Elender, deceased
in community with Rebeca Ryan,
his surviving wife.

IQY virtue Of an order of the Honorable
~ l4th Judicial District Court, in the
above named Succession, there will be sold
at public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House door, at Lake
Charles, by the Sheriff or administrator of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

TnE Shreveport Duly STANDARD
has suspended, and it is said that its
suspension very probably will result
in a consolidation with the Times of
that city.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


Baton Rouge is to have Il new hos.
pital.
Houma, Terrebonnc parish, ccIe-
brated Mardi Gras in grand style.
4 heavy wind storm passed over
Union parish on the 27th ult., blowing
down fences and doing great damage
generally.
Mr.. W. T. Atkins, editor Of the
Monroe Bulletin, died at his residence
in that town on 22nd nit, after A
long and painful illness.
The Baton Rouge Yarn Factory
have 200 looms of Mason's improved
make, which they propose putting in
operation at an early day.
Washington IrguS A "bIizzard'
from the Arctic regions struck lis on
Wednesday evening last which con
tinued through the night and succeed
ing day Ice was formed half an inch
in thickness. and those OF our citizens
whose business took them ont Of
doors, were glad to don their over
coats and winter clothing
The town Of PlaQueminc had Il
gala day on Mardi Gras. The streets
were crowded with visitors to witness
the parade Of the X. X. X. A>s0cia-
ton, and the ball given in honor Of
the occasion that night cNecIicd any
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

The interstate commerce bill has
been reported favorably to the House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

The city of Baton Rouge has been
visited by disastrous fire, which oc-
CURED on the Srd inst, which con-
snmed several stores aud residences,
and at one time it was thought the
residence of the Governor would be
burned, but by the prompt action of
the efficient fire department of that
city twas saved. Loss about $4,000,
partly covered BY insurance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

The Democrats and Republicans of
Iberia parish have agreed 10 support
2 common ticket a the coming eIec.
ton. The Representative, District
Judge and Coroner 10 be selected b.
the democrats, aaa the Offices Of Clerk
aad Sheriff 10 Ne hlIed 81 si.s IEss,,;,b-
lisans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

c. ?. HAMPTON, Esq, our Demo
cratic nominee for the Senate, returned
Thursday night, from trip to st.
Mary, and gave us the flattering in
tslligence that the Democratic leaders
In that parish were never more hope
tul of success. In fact, Charley says,
prospects generally, are of the most
satisfactory political character.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08
D. BLOCH { BRO,
Ryan Street, lake Charles. la,
state and Parish I.icenses.

lax CoLLECToR's OFFICE.
--on,1,,, Lake Charles, Feb. z, liss4.
N 0IICE Is hereby given to all parties
In concerned, that the STATE and Paris
Licenses for the year 1884, are now dn lSl'
Those wishing To avoid costs, will 40 well IN
call at my Office, at the Court House. in IN
Town Of Lake Charles, and settle the same
oh. LYONS.
. c-,-, -. sheriff 4 Tax Collector,
Ifeb-7iS4. . 1907
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

The Baton Rouge Extra has chang
ed its name to the Dispatch.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-08

between legal hours, the following described
property, belonging TO the above named sue
Cession, viz ;