The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
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THE name of the postofficc at Nor-
milionville has been changed To La
fayctte, by order of the Postmaster
General, in compliance with vote Of
theGcitizens of that town.
The Housegcommittes on elections
'ssat down" on BRO. Goodwin, of the
Colfax GhYonicle, in his contest for a
seat in that body, by 9qnieting" Mr..
GAgnes in his scat. Sorry, Bro. Good
wyn, hut keep mp courage, ynn can
| try your luck over in s88, when, per
haps, you will meet with better suc-
cess.
Alexandria Erpress. The press
throughout the Fourth Congressional
District, with one or two exceptions
only, have declared in favor of the re-
election ofthe Hon. IN. q. blanchard.
An endorsement nearly unanimous,
affords the highest evidence of the
faithful and efficient services render
ed the people of,the State.
The tGondenseriis disheartened and
says that Vernon parish will moi be
represented at the Exposition, not
withstanding the splendid display she
could make. Stir yonr folks up, Bro,
Smart, until they agree to make a
united effort in the matter. Keep
'pegging away at them, they will
heed your Emusic" after while.
The Assumption Pioneer, one of the
oldest Democratic journals in this
State, has entered its 9th volume
with every prospect of continued sue
cess. In making mention of the fact,
the Pioneer cheeringly remarks: "We
shall continue to fight the battle of
Democracy, and hope at the end of
the coming Presidential contest to see
victory perched upon its banner"
Washington Arga8 The weather
during the past week has been dry
and warm---strangers in town few and
far between-businoss nncommonly
dull, orr business men have had but
little to do, with plenty of idlers to
assist them. News items of interest
to the general public scarce; in short,
it has been a dull, uneven week in
town.
Col. John A. Stevenson, late Re-
publican candidate for Governor of
this State, died on the 9th nit, at
Claiborne plantation, 1bergille parish,
from congestion, after very brief
illness. Col. S. WAS universally re-
spected, always foremost in .charita-
bic deeds and devoted tofthe advance
ment of the interests of the State and
the community at large. Peace be to
his ashes.
Winn Sentinel: The Arcadia i'd
rance says that lead has been diseov-
cred in Bienville parish. A short.
time ago marble was discovered in
'Winn parish, and coal has beenfound
in 1Onachita and Catahoula parishes.
Louisiana is, no doubt, rich in min
erals, and we .ought to have a State
Geologist to develop our mineral re-
sources. Every other State in the
Union has one, and why not Louisi-
ana?
Ascension Democrat This week
good progress has been made in field
work. Cane is generally laid by. Dirt
has been thrown to the plant cane and
stubble; and plant cane has reached
that stage that one more working will
generally lay it by. The stubble, how
ever, is small for the season. While,
in some localities, the stubble has
come ont better than anticipated, vet.
we fearthat the parish will not average.
90 per cont of good stubble crop.
Assumption Pioneer The Police
Jury, at its recent session, appropri-
ated the sum of three hundred dollars,
to be used by Mr.. w. E. Howell, our
Commissioner, for the purpose Of pre-
pairing and sending different articles.
of produce and manufactures from our
parish to the New Orleans Exposition.
We trust that all the parishes of our
State will exert themselves to place
before the world specimens of their
products, timber, manufactures, as
well as the skilled work of the indus
trions home-workers, whose taste and
SGOoirJaire add SO much TO the com
fort and elegance Of our homes.