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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23

Whereas, Oh rles T.. Thomas and
Clara A. Thomas, hi. wife, BY their deed
OF trust bearing date October 29th, 1879,
and daily recorded ia tn Recorders Office
OF Bates county, Missouri, in boob No.
II, page 5oz. conveyed to the undersign-
ed trustee, the foilowin. described real
estate situated in the county of Bate.
and State ot Missouri, to-wit: Lot one
in the northwest quarter and the north
east quarter OF the sOuthwest quarrer Of
section three (3). and the south half oi
the west halt OF lot three (3), in tho
northeast quarter of section four %, all
in township thirtv-ninc 800, OF range
thirty 800, in trust TO secure the pay
men; OF one certain promi>sory note in
said deed OF trust fully described, and.
whereas, said note il long past due and
unpaid. Now, therefore. 81 the request
OF the legal holder OF said note and by
virtue OF the authority in me vested by the
terms or said deed Of trust, ! will on
Thursday. April z4th. 1884,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon OF that day expose TO sale ter cash
in hand so much of said real estate as
may be necessary 70 paw said debt, inter
est and costs.
F. TYGARD, Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23
Thursday, April 2+th, 1854.

between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock in the alter
noon OF that day at the cast front door
OF the court house in the city of Butler,
county of Bates aforesaid, expose To sale
AT public vendue tor cash in hand so
much OF said real estate in said deed OF
trust and this notice described as NAV be
necessary TO pay said debt, interest and
costs. F. I. TYGARD, Trustee
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23

The Postofhce RuiEding is the sight
seeing place. People who wish to see
the greatest variety OF pictures ever on
exhibition in Butler, N. \. MAYNARD sells
them
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23
FOURTH MONDAY OF APRIL,

TO hear reasons If any NAV be
given why such increase should
not be made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all interested
in the estate of stephen NJ. Staley, de-
ceased. that /, ". N. Grisgs, admins.
traitor de DO MS non OF said estate. intend
10 make final settlement thereof, nj the
next term OF the Bates county Probate
Court, in Bates county, State OF Missouri.
to be held at Butler on the 18th cay OF
May, 1884 " NJ CRic"s'
l7-At Administrator de 6s Rfs sss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23

Every member OF the P. II. S.
Club is requested to meet at the
Club Room tomorrow (Thursdayl
night, on business. No ladies will
be present
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23

Call atM \. Ma,narci's and see hi.
photograph gallery, the finest selection
of pictures in ft.e city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-04-23

When x.u cali at the Office tor vour
mail. tarrv a~eile and admire Navnards
pictures.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

The Thibodaux Sentinel, one of the
soundest Democratic papers published
in this State, says 1.-THE Democracy
will find little trouble in defeating
Blaine and Logan in November. A
proper candidate and firm and sub
stantiaI platform at the July conven-
ton is what is needed. Although we
think that the Democracy is progress
sing a little too near the line of free
trade on the tariff question, should it
adopt platform in which all Amer
lean industries are treated alike, in all
sections of the country it will un-
doubtedly be satisfactory 10 the masses
of the voters. A Republican tariff,
such as the one adopted by the ad-
herents of Blaine, will moi suit either
the sugar or the rice grower, or dealer
in lumber, in the South. Wool can
not be pulled over their eyes so easily
as the Radical leaders at Chicago
imagined that it could. If our pro
ducts must sell cheap, we demand
cheap clothing also
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21
letter from XVIIisI1ychitto.
WHIsKYCHITTo, June 10, 1884.

WHIsKYCHITTo, June IS, 1884
| To the Lake Charles Echo:
In your last issue IF. NJ r." offers
q little ggratnitous advice. Some people
give advice they never take. Some,
because it is cheap, and others, because
they think themselves better qualified
to transact other mems business than
they are themselves. This ethics /"
he speaks OF we presume is some sort
OF physic. III so, we trust he will not
decline to take small dose of the same
medicine that he Offers to others in
such large doses. He claims this priv
elege as constituent. We opine that
he Ia left-handed constituent, who
voted for the defeated candidate. He
seems to think that minorities mnst
tamely submit to the ,dictation of the
majority. Maiorities are very often in
the wrong, and what honest man wonld
not prefer TO be in the minority, yea,
stand alone, and be right, entering his
protest against their acts, especially
when many members composing that
majority have been brought within the
lntinence of eorrupting lobby?
Galllep was imprisoned by the en-
press of Rome Tor 1deoIarir,0 that 'tba
earth is round like a bail. and only
gained his liberty Nv recantlnr IN
opinions: lbut ltiDae,l,as proved that M
was right. Martin I,nther. IN HE md
die ages, was in the minority when he
dared TO expose the exemptions that
were, carried on in his own church, I'M
der the eognizance of the Pope of
voted head the sexcerations of ali the
leaders in the church, and Vet his III
.finence was but the dawn ~ ,Jav 'that
let in the light upon the dark ages, and
opened up the way 10 that civilization
which we now enjoy.
Look at the Republican party to-day
--tbeen in the majority Tor the last
twenty-five years--and who saws Il ri
right? Look Nd their f'cretlit nobilier''.
corruptions, their salary grabbing. EheirI
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21


The bill, asreported by the Ways
and Means committee of the House,
fixes a license Of $500 on all dealers
of liquors whose sales do not reach
81, 500, and when 81 800 Or more, and
less than $40, 900, at $500. And that
able metropolitan journal the States,
says the bill tfavors the rich and
Expresses the poor" In our humble
opinion, we think this a very reason
able license. The profits of the bar
room business is so greatly ont of pro.
portion TO the capital invested, and
the great expense 10 the State ocea-
stoned by these small bar-rooms IN
the way Of criminal prosecutions, and
their shameful decentralization of the
rising generation. justifes US in enter
tanning the opinion that the tax is not
oppressive in the direction pointed
ont.hyithe States, but in the prostra-
ton Of the pnblic finances and morals
of the country, the business itself has
become the oppressive feature.
We fully prepared to prove, be-
yond caSil, that the expenses incurred
.by the Criminal court in prosecuting
violations Of the law, occasioned by
the sale Of bad liquors by the small
tiplipg shops in our parish, more than
doubles the license collected from
these institutions 1t is well known
that the profits fromthe sale, by single
drinks, Of 81 800 worth of bad whisky
are, we are satisfied, so enormous and
disproportioned to the capital .neces.
ssry to effect such sale, that a 5000
license dwindIes down to a mere ba
gatelle. Therefore, we say to the com.
imittee yonhaye not made itttoo much:
the contrary, if you have done any
thing wrong, gou have made this L.
cense too small, and We say to the
.honse of Representatives, make It'll
$500 for sales under 50, SOC.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

FEw people in Ohio appreciate the
extent and Importance Of the World'i
Exposition in New Orleans, says the
Cleveland tQhio) Leader, which ia to
open in December next. ITS managers
make 20 bones Of saying they expect
to rival the international shows Of
London, FFance, Paris, and Philariel-
lphia, and the preparations are on q
scale ProPossionate to their statements.
The DHector General, %. A. Bnske, il
the proprietor Of the Times Democrat,
thaleading paper Of Louisiana. He
ls one of the salf-made millionaires of
New Orleans. Sixteen years ago, .
friend of his tells me, he was worth
100000, and was living in Tezas
Two years later he had LOST II all, and
was working in q marble yard At a
collar and half i day Now lie ~
agsin At theltop, and possessed of snch
ability and experience that be islikeIy
10 stay there. A thin, datk.Iaced man
Of nifty, be Is pushing ~ masteHa cpu
nected with ihs Exposition n She.
most eneEgesic maaaee and tllase NJ
not more baainesasiiTe plaee ~
Washington shan shc New Orleans
bureau % Newspaper Rok
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

The State Democratic Convention
met in the City of Baton Rouge OF
the 18th inst, pursuant to call, ant
altar the usual prcliminaries organ
lied BIS electiug Hon. c. f. Moore, oi
Richland parish, as permanent chair
man. On taking the chair Col. AIOdrt
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him.
Mr.. Gourmet, Of Calcasien, offered .
resolution looking to.the reaPportion.
ment Of the State into Congressional
districts, SO as to insure full Demo
cratic Congressional delegation in the
future, which we most heartily en-
dorse, as tits ono of the mostvital
importance to this section.
The following resolutions and plat.
form were adopted, after some de.
bate: ..--..-.
The Democracy of the State OF
Louisiana, in convention assembled,
OIL the eve of a contest in which they
expect to be successful, congratulate
the party on the brilliant prospects
before them, and put themselves in
line with their brethren in their sister
States. They resolve:
/. That we reafirm the principles
Of the party as handed down to US
from our ancestors, as enunciated in
numerous national conventions.
2. That we hail with pleasure the
evidence Of fraternal union rs enun-
ciated by Democratic conventions i'll
all the States of our common country.
8. That it is only in the success of
the Democratic party that we can
hope for that peace and harmony
which prevailed in the almost unin-
terupted asccndency of the Demo
cratic party for SIXTY years, and which
was interrupted only by the process
of such a sectional party as the father
of Democracy dreaded as a fire-beIl in
the night.
4. That it is the duty of the coun-
try TO protect all its citizens alike,
and to conserve all its industries ;
hence, we favor tariff for revenue,
limited to the necessities of govern
ment economically administered and
so adjusted in its application As to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage
production and industries at home,
and to afford a just compensation TO
labor, but not TO create or foster mo-
Ropolies.
8. That the general government
should care for and improve the great
waterways of the Republic.
6. That the name of Samuel ].
Tilden, as the standard. bearer of the
Democratic party IN the coming cam
paign, is not only essential as rebul1e
to frand and mis.government, but is
hereby declared to be the duty of the
Democratic party to itself and the
country. We declare our reliance
upon his love of country and devotion
to the party, which he has served with
snch fidelity in the past, and request
the delegates selected by this conven-
ton to present and sustain the views
herein expressed"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21
sgOisst E.eesslaEive Couanass1ee 40
HnveaaaRase E.and IsransEs-

]
The joint committed appointed by
the Legislature to Investigate alleged
frauds connected with the Watkins
lland entry, nsctiin the Court House in
the town Of Lake Charles, on Thurs
day last. with Senator G. p. Hampton
liinithe chair and the following named
members present: Senator Gallery,
Representatives Martin, Of Lafayette,
and Shattuek, Of CIalcasieu.
After some deliberation it was de-
cided BY the committee to visit a
portion Of the land in dispute in order
that full investigation might be
made, and Mr. Watkins conrteously
rendered the use Of his beautifullittle
steam yacht ''Xantho,' Capt. J. s.
Hawkins commanding, to the com
mittee for the occasion, which was
accepted.
The committee then adjourned TO
meet on hoard Of the boat at / O'Clock,
at which hour they departed for the
objective point, previous to which
they secured the services Of Mr. Thos.
Kleinpeter, our able aud efficient
Parish Surveyor.
Owing to the serious illness of Mr..
Sbattuck's father he asked for and
obtained a leave ofabsence until Fri.
day.
'Itis iinpossibleto say in advance
what will be their report. OF course
this committee, like all investigating
committees, will meet with opposition
as well rs encouragement, but we
Judge from the complexion of this
committee that they are determined
to give this matter as thorough and as
full an investigation as their limited
time will permit, and make a report
in accordance with the facts, though
these facts may exonerate or condemn,
they will not be influenced 10 their
action by either popular opinionror
the opinions of those who are directly
interested in the matter. We say let
this committee go ahead, and if it is
conclusiYely demonstrated that fraud
does exist, no matter where it falls,
show itup, and let the guiltrost.wherc
it properly belongs; if otherwise, ex-
honerate.
The committee returned by over
land yesterday, after having made a
thorough examination into the matter
in that section. To-day the commit
tee will, in all probability, make a
tour ont into the country, about Is
miles east. of this place, visiting other
portions OF the Watkins entry.
We will await the report of this
committee with great anxiety, as the.
question involved is one of great i'm.
portanee tolourt people and those of
the entire State.
The following named distinguished
gentlemen accompanied the commit
tee on their trip as invited guests and
spectators: Mr.. j B. Watkins, Hon.
VIM, Meyer, Mayor of Lake Charles,
Sheriff ID. ] Reid, Postmaster w. ID.
Mearns and Mr.. j. a. Kinder.
We will give to our readers the
full report of this committee when
made.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

THx scholastic censns Of the State
Of Texas has increased over lasty year
abont 40 per cent. From 100000
last year, itsllows thattb sreneafly
100000 children this year between
The ages of 8 and IA years in atten-
dance at The public schools.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

The oaachita Telegraph says: "a
great deal has been said about ths
South notwithstanding All Its cotton
into cloth, but It yetremains for some
one 70 say as much in as little Is did
MAJOR BHFke in . speeeh recently At
New Orleans. 4twas simply: Should
the South InanHtAclurs all is cotton
into cloth, the crop would yield nine
Hundred lasillios ri dollars annually,
instead q saaoioOo,oOo, as It nov
does. 10 this could be added the
loss that Originates erom the waat Of
lsbof 70 gather ronr crops for tho
fields could look 40 the factories sor
willing gasIeraEs''
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

ON 18th Of February last 223 slaves
were freed in Brazil, ata.cost Of $s7, !
800, by the emancipation fund. The
number Of slaves still ON the list is
l,5o0,o0e This number is being
gradually diminished by public funds
and private bencvolence, the latter
freeing nine to the former one.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

THE 4inaes7Democsat of the 18th
inst, in commenting on the financial
condition Of the State and the New
Orleans banks, says that aftersa care
ful review Of the financial situation it
is lead to anticipate an early turn in
affairs, which will greatly relievethe
monetary stfingeney existing in that
city At the present. 1t youehes for
the sounaness Of the banks of New
Orleans, and says temporarg alarm IN
business circlesis attributable to SEN
sationa reports inregard to State and
city securities, which are largely held
there, In the meantime, it advises
the banks and merchants to co.ope-
rate IN maintaining the proud reputa-
ton which that city has sustained for
many years for prudence, liberaIity
and financial strength. The IT'D.
says that it mas reliable information
that.she interest on bothihe State and
Lefty debt will be promptly met by
their respective fiscal agencies on July
ilsIas due, andlthat arFapgementshaye
Isboen made TO reliegothe money mar
ket cf that CITY BY loans Of currency
on Stale and city securities. So, from
the tone of itlsa T.zD : article, we see
Inc piansible cause for immediate ap-
Rsohenqiop Of iiuaaaiaItEoublesin
tlia State If our Legislature Win only.
art iadieioasly inihe nattarby equal
l4lng assessments and enforcing the
collection at beth cnsgent and back
LAKES, thereby enabling the staIe to-
meet alliaer sbllgations with cash
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

We knew it would como sooner or
latter, but we didn't know what crank
would be the messenger Of the glori-
GUS tidings TO the efaithfnl," but now
wethave his name, and it is Follett,
and 10 is a menberoof Congress, and
he wantssthat august body to pass a
law giving 100 acres of the public do
main TO every honorably discharged
soldier or sailor who fought in the
Federal army during the late war.
Bring on your 40 acres and a mnle,"
Mr. Follett, its a drawing card near
election times, too.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

Mn. HENRY, Of Cameron, has offer
ed a resolution in The House to tax
all property kuOwn as bonds, which
we consider an excellent idea, and one
that viii be beneiicialt TO the State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

TnE Chicago Times, an indepen-
dent journal with Republican pro
elivities, says: 'sAir. Blaine willplesse
take care not to make his letter of &C
ceptauce SO long that it annotbe en-
graved al an epitaph on the modest
monument marking the final resting
place Of The Repnbliean party
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21
PTIRI Ir MOTI6IE,

IT'S hereby given that from and after this
IL date, the days for opening of the various
terms OF District Court, In and for Oaleasieu
parish, State OF Louisiana, are changed SO as
to conform to the following order relative
thereto: Non Jury terms shall begin on the
second Monday Of February and on the
Eighth Monday after the First Monday Of
July Of each year. Regular Grand Jury terms
on the Fourth Monday Of April and onthe
Third Monday after the First Monday Of No
Vember Of each year.
Thus ordered this 9th day of June. A. ID.
1884. STEPHEN d. READ,
Judge l4th Judicial District, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

The honor thatis the rich reward
Of noble services faithfully rendered,
says the New York San, was never
brighter than at this honr. Mr.. Til.
den has once been elected President
oftlle United States. superiorto all
thought of personal ambition, he has
twice declined n reelection, and the
years of life that still remain to him
viii be made happy by aecnmnlaIing
acknowledgements Of the nations debt
Of profound gratitude and veneration.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21
New Acknowledgements.
Notice to Tax Payers.

NToTIQE is hereby given to all parties in.
IN terested, that the assessment lists Oh
the year 1854, for the parish of Caleasieu, are
now open for inspection and correction, in
my office. Any person desiring to make any
correction or alteration in their assessment
must come forward within thirty days from
date OF this notice and make their applica-
ton. for such correction or alteration, in con
formity with Section 20 OF Article 96, ap-
proved July 5, 1882
a. l.. REID,
Assessor in and for Calessieu Parrish
Lake CHARLES .Inne 21 1884 If
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

THE Democratic National Conven.
ton, which meets in Chicago on the
9th day Of July, will consist of twice
the number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives from each Of the States,
and the Democrats Of each organized
Territory and the District Of Colun,-
bia arc invited to send two delegates,
subject TO the decision Of the conyen-
tion as to their admission. Theyotes
Of two-thirds of the delegates will be
requisite for the nomination Of the
candidates for President and Vice
President.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

BATON RouoE, La, June 1t, 1884.

BATON ROUGE, LA, June 1t, 1884.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Dear Sir---I see that you give no,
tice that an old map and process YER
bal Of survey Of Mr.. JohDathan Har.
ris, parish surveyor of St. Landry
parish, had been discovered. That on
the 18th day of July, l84s, by order
of the Police Juries of Rapides and
Calcasieu parishes, he began the work
and established on the 3lst parallel of
latitnde--being the line between one
north, and township one sonth--as
the boundary line between the parishes.
In reply to this i would inform you
that several years after the year 184e,
Mr. William Osborn, parish surveyor
of the parish of Rapides, run the di-
yiding line between Rapides and Cal
easieu parishes. His starting point
was about Strotcher's crossing on the
Calcssien river, and from thence on an
air line to where the Anacoco creak
empties into the Sabine river. The
entire line was run through township
two ~ south. j am unable to pro-
duce the record of his survey, because
4 am informed it was destroyed in the
IbnTning Of the Court Honse Of Rapides
parish.
For satisfactory proof of what /
have said, j would refer You to Mr..
Joseph Nichols and Mr.. Frederick
Craft, of yonr parish, and to John G.
Davis and SonlAnge IIacaze, of the
parish of Vernon, who were CONVEX
can't with what / have said, and can
point out the line in jnstioe.
Mr.. Daniel johnson, an ex-parish
surveyor of Vernon parish, Informed
me that he recognized said parish line
as well as the S. E. corner of said
Parifh Of Vernon, when making pri
yate surveys in that locality. +
Yours respectfully,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

Between the lEasnal hours At sale, the follow
Ing described property, to wit:
Eight lieed Of mares one Saving Machine;
one Wardrobe one Clock
Three Acres Of Lapd, lying and being stu
Ated N the t1Nn o. Lake (, haFles, parish aud
State atQgeaaid, bounded By Broad North
and Front streets, and The corporation line.
IEife AID CONDITIONS ,QF SALE. are as
falnFs, p Wit Ton per cent Qf the plr-
Chase priaei " Ne paid cash On the day 9f
eqlei and tlle remainder on credit III one,
sFp apf three feaEs. Purchasers " furnish
fhsir n0tes ID favor Of the Tutor, with se-
CURLY % lis tisiaeflon, conditioned 70 be'.r
eight per cent per aflppIp interest 4fteF ma
tnfisy until paid Vendors Hen and privilege
70 ~ retained en- the Teal property mt fiiil
Satisfaction Of the nates given, for the credit
portion " Tie pnIehAee price. fhe above
les spr tfAeia NJ land contains 4beut three
afTos, ind LAS beai Hibalylded lusu town
lptss lhe maps and pl8ts ~ eiill lpte eap he
seen A. The office pi aiitQhGIl f slneieian.
Ati9IpeSHlqt said sleeessian
j. M REID
lnne1lf-e ltds TntQr r Minor Heirs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21

Remalnhag arsea AaIIe ana as
lagial Maghs cRres Biilionsnaea, Esiak
heaaaalle EaVeE and Ague dumb
ullillss aud Malaria WIN MHrH. Lake
Qhafies, IL.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-21
Z. e. SMART.

We publish the above letter, with
tho request that the gentlemen who
are named above byonr correspondent
as having been connected with sur
vsying the boundary line in question,
give US what information they may
have in regard il.