The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-03-15
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


New Iberia is to have a new court
house.
A $4,000 fire was what occurred
on the 9th inst. in Arcadia, La.
Several cases of smallpox are re.
ported in the city of Baton Rouge.
Boats are landing large quantities
of goods at sCoushatta, La, and mer'
chants are furnishing many farmers
with supplies,
St. Charles Herald. Throughout
our parish blowing, planting and i'm
proyements of various kinds is going
on, and from all we can learn the seed
cane and stubble are perfectly sound
Iberville South: We hear consid,
cradle complaint from our planters
about the stubble cane. Many OF
them inform us that it is badly in.
jured. Allsprouounee the seed cane
in excellent condition.
Terrebonne Times The prospect
for IL good cane crop throughout the
parish is excellent, the stubbie stood
the winter well, and the plant cane
kept in good order The planting of
cane is about finished.
The break in the leyee, three miles
above the town of Thibodaux, is 80
feet wide and 10 feet deep, and an
other break is reported two miles
above Labadiovillc The water is Is
feet deep Oh some Of the plantations.
Mr.. 4. Heyman, of Alexandria, has
purchased some fine cattle from a
gentlemen in Massachusetts, which he
proposes to use as breeders. We
think it would be q good idea if some
of our stock raisers would do likewise.
The Republican district nominating
convention of l4th Senatorial District,
has nominated Allen Jumel, for Sena-
tor F. i. Talbot. for District Judge,
and Alexander Hebcrt, for District
Attorney, all said to be Simon pare
Democrats.
The MarksvilIc Bulletin and Re0ieso
have formed "self-protectiyc union"
and have resolved to do business on
a cash basis in the future. Good idea,
gentlemen, as it takes money to run
a newspaper, a. printers are human
and have to eat sometimes.
Our contrere Of the Marksville Bal
(ehn must certainly be thirsty, and
candidates for office in that parish
must be mighty "close.fsted,' Here 5
his bill Of complaints against aspirants
for pubic faYors in Avoyelles parish ;
candidates are numerous but every
body complain that thev don't treat
worth a cent. Now, gentlemen, this
won't do A great lea is expected
of you before the election comes of
and Won must not go against the
rules. His Honor taspiring to the
Benchl has the floor
Natchitoches RevieoC 1t is reported
that Senator Jonas, who we understand
is a candidate for reelection to his
present position, will have two Oppo-
nents, Hon. }. i. Eustis and Judge
Manning. The latter would undonbt-
ediy make All able Senator. He is a
splendid man in every respect, and has
a host Of warm admirers throughout
the State. AT the same time Mr..
Jonas has been a faithful public ser,
want. We believe he will be more eff.
cicnt the longer he stays, and we
think the people should, and will, keep
him there.
Thibodaux Sentinel There has
never been as much unanimitv in the
ranks of the Democratic party through,
out the State of Louisiana as there is
to-day. We hear the grumbling of q
little distant thunder occasionally, but
upon investigation it is found to come
from men, who STYLE themselves Dem.
ocrats, but who have been voting for
Republican candidates for the last four
years, with the exception, perhaps, OF
Il constable or coroner occasionally
A. they have not done any harm here.
tOtorc and will do none now, it being
a satisfaction to them, lei them growl.