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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
HOW the First Duel I'm Hen.
lucky Was Settled.

"Fcller citizens, them's my senti,
ments 1t won't do for this fight 10
60 on. The Bargrass people, whar
Squire Thruston lives, will swar he fit
for twelve an half cents; and them
bad town boys whar Squire Harrison
lives, when he runs them out of his
watermillion patch, will call him old
fghtin' ninepence. like good fight
better than a hot toddy of a cold
night, but hate a bad fight worse
than nest of yaller-j jackets. There
amt no good in this fight nohow. l
don't like the weapons, nuther. Rifles
is all right fer Injuns and bars, but
are awful things turned agin friends.
If you had painted yer eyes black
with yer fists, or ever doubled one an
other by kicks, when you quarreled,
it would have been regular, but to go
to borin' holes through one another
with rife balls like augurs through
poplar logs, won't do at all The com
mandment of the Scripter says
Thou shalt not kill but it don't say
thou shalt not hit with the fist, and
kick with the foot when a Teller
makes yen mad. / propose tharfour
that we wind up this shootin' match
for a gallon of whisky. Our side agin
your side, will shoot at a tree the size
of man, sixty yards, at the word,
and the shot nearest the tree centre
wins"
So soon as Sullivan finished his
speech, Thrnston and Harrison, who
had both been compelled to laug h at
its oddity, simultaneously extended
to one another the right hand. A
hearty shake followed, and the diff
Guilty was all over.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

SENATOR BAYARD, patriot, and no
doubt as pure man in every way as
lives, has this to say of the great
question now prominently before the
people: NThe subject Of tariff reform
Is one of pressing and undeniablc i'm.
portance. The incrustation Of abuses
which has been engendered by
ilI-considered tax-laws, passed in the
excited times Of war and to supply
temporary exigencies, must be broken
through, and if the Democratic party
has any plain duty il is 70 take m
honest, straightforward and unmis-
taxable step ii the direction Of re.
aneing and simplifying the present
nnoqual, complicated and Obscure
tariff systam.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
Special Notice.

+ WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
a attention Of my friends and neighbors 81
THIS parish 70 the patroniEation Of Or. j. o.
Flynn. Having recently been under his
treatment for an affection Of the column
sping approximating close to death, of which
under dispensati0n of Supreme power and
his skillful exertions, was again restored to
health. Also, my son-iL-law, who had been
Tor long time Frustrated with q serious
rising on his groin and aeonsumptive cough,
death, has been, through his Observation-Disclosures
restored to health and can now attend to
the support Of his family BY his daily labor.
In testimony Of the above facts, / freely
recommend him TO the notice Of ali who may
be similarly affected.
feb9-5m G. s. G. CLIFTON.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

A New YoRK telegram of the 2lst
inst, says: at is stated that con,
ference was held in this city last week
between Gen. Butler, Walter II,
Sharpe, Henry Nichols, John w,
Keogll and John F. Henry, at which
arrangements were made for the nom.
ination of Gen. Butler for President
and Congressman Reagan, of Texas,
for Vice President, by the Anti-Mo.
nopoly party, and the understanding
was arrived at with the Greenback
party, by which they were to ratify
the nomination at their convention.
Walter H. Sharpe is to have charge Of
the machine
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has recently
been interviewed in reference to the
coming contest for the presidential
nomination, and says that he has not
lifted a finger to secure the coveted
prize; that all that has been done has
been the act of his friends, and that
he stands on three things, viz: his
restoring harmony to his party, his
veto of the River and Harbor bill and
his South American policy. The in
teryiew is really a bid for the nomina-
ton, which, in our humble opinion,
Mr.. Arthur will not get, and even SO,
the handwriting on the wall says the
Republican party must go.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
Total Vote for Senators in TIA
District.


On motion of Mr.. Warner, of Ohio,
from the Committee OIL Pensions,
Bounty and Back Pay, the following
bill was passed by the National House
OF Representatives on the 2lst inst,
for the benefit OF all those who have
fought for the United States, in any
war, and been manned or disabled
while in the service and honorably dis
charged therefrOm:
"A bill providing that every person
specified in the several classes emu
merated in the pension laws of the
United States, who served in the field
in the military or naval service IN any
war in which the United States had
been engaged, for the space of three
months or more, and has an honorable
discharge, and is net receiving a pen
sion, or q greater pension than that
provided for herein, but who by rea-
son of any wound, injury or disease,
which there is good cause to believe
originated in the said service, in the
line of his duty and was not the result
of his own misconduct or bad habits,
or other known cause occurring since
such service, is now disabled in whole
or part and unable to provide for his
existence by manual labor, shall, upon
making due proof, under such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by the
proper authority, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this act, be
placed upon the list of pensioners of
the United States and be entitled to
receive pension during the continu-
ance of such disability, duly proper
Tomato to the degree thereof. The
true physical condition OF the cIaiment
to be ascertained and certified to as
provided by law upon examination by
a competent board of surgeons duly
appointed; such pension to commence
at the date of filing the application
therefor.
"That in all applications under the
general pension laws included in this
act where it appears by the record Of
evidence that the applicant was regu-
larry enlisted and mustered into the
service, and served for a period of
three months or more, that the fact
shall be sufficient prima facia evidence
thai he was then in good health and
free from disease, or cause of disa-
bility for which he claims a pension"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

JOHN Russell YOU'VE, our minister
to China, is now dean of the diplo-
matte corps at Pekin. He possesses
certain advantage over his col
leagues in his warm friendship with
Ii Hung, the premier, who liked him
first because he was Gen. Grant,
friend, and then for himself
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
TeIephOne Notice.

communication is now es-
i tablished between Meyers Drug Store
and A. Rigmaiden d. Co.'s Store, near the r,
a, Depot ANY communication with either
and dispatch
Once hours, from a. m. to s p. m. Ten
cents for five minutes talk.
WIN. MEYER, Manager.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

Webster Tribune. We oppose the
Congressional Public School bill, be.
cause it is gotten up as an excuse for
a high protective tariff. If it had
been merely to distribute the present
surplus Of the treasury, we would have
endorsed i cheerfniiy as the best
means Of all proposed to reduce the
treasury surplus.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

AFTER having expended more than
$lOO,OOO,OOo upon its buildings in
Washington, D. C., the national gov
eminent finds itself paying nearly
$4,000 monthly for the rent of private
huildinps.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

SPECIAL kilograms to the Galveston
NeDs of the goth, from all parts of
Texas, report heavy rains and a
norther, and probable great damage
to crops. Hail and snow are reported
to have fallen at several points.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
For Sale or Rent

T7HAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY at Ran
i dad, near Lake Charles, La, formerly
owned and occupied us a, residence bv Tbo:
j. Parker, including large dwelling hopsS
store building and all improvements. WnI
be sold extremely low for cash For terms
Of sale or rent, apply to the agent, Geo, f
Wells Esq, Lake Charles, Calcasieu parish
La. or to
LEGIERSF q co. Galveston
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

THE Methodist Church building at
Saginaw City, Mich, was burned on
the morning of the goth inst. The
loss is estimated at nearly $4,000,
and the insurance at $4,000.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
FROM ST. MARY.
Hampton and Foster Car
ries st. Mary parish
by zoo Majority.

Special to the Lake Charles Echo.
EDeERLY, April "a, 1884 tele-
gram from St. Mary announces seven
hundred majority for Democratic
Senatorial ticket. II.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
NOTICE.

nj Office is hereby given of the intention
~ OF the undersigned to apply to the
General Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
~ the next regular session, for bill or act
providing for the establishing OF a ferry
across Lake Charles and the Caleasieu riveT,
In the parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana.
J.W. BRYAN,
20 Lake axe Charles, Caleasieu parish, La, April
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

C0URTH0U8ES, CHURCHES AND JALLS
a SPECIALITY.
Samples. of our work can be seen all ovei
Mississippi and Louisiana
Office, at Lake Charles, La.
Main Office, at jackson, Miss.
lamb 4-enn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

The multiplication OF Bibles in
various languages is remarkable
thing. 1t is reliably reported that
during the present century 100000
900 copies have been printed in 226
different languages. We have now
5765 mission stations in heather
lands, with 1896 ordained mission
aries. This is a tenfold increase in
80 wears.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

GEN. THOMAS L. RossER, of Iowa,
has gone to Panama to assume com
plete control of the work of digging
the Lesseps Canal.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
For Sale.

A DESIRABLE LOCATION for farmiDc
n and n SeashOre residence, with soms
improvements, situated at the mouth of tb6
Caicasicu river, known as the Thayer nlaoo
For particulars apply to
DHs. w. HI. KEHkkMAN.
may12tfl Lake Charles, la
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

CONGRESSMAN Henry, has intro
dnccd a bill in the House to encour-
age education in the States and Ter
ritories which provides that all news
papers hereafter published in the
several States and Territories, in any
language whatsoever, shall be carried
free of postage through the mails
within the limits of the United States
and Territories.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

CHIEF JUSTICE SPRAGUE, of the
Court of Appeals of Ontario, Canada,
is dead, aged 70.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
A Coed Investment,

IHOR SALE, for cash only, about nin.,,
4 acres of land, with improvements on any,
side West Fork Calcasieu river, mouth of Inv
dian Bayou. Best location for country stora
heavy trade in logs, and viii
log men. Apply to
F. A. GALLAUGHFR
Jan, "a, 1Se0--tf. Lake Charles, La
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

Two pine logs, recently cut IN Clay
county, Florida, measured, respective
", 1,457 and ] 1868 feet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
Residence For Sale,

A COMFORTABLE dwelling, with out.
n houses and lot located on the corner
Of Pujo and Hodges streets, will be sold at
BILE FIGURES,
Size of lot, 170x2OO feet. For further particu,
lars apply at this office or at King S restaurant.
nOV-lO-'S3
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

The Alabama State Exposition be-
gins at Atlanta on the 29th inst. The
grounds have been improved and
beautifed, and the management ex-
pect the exhibit to be creditable to
the State. All the different interests
of the State will be represented, and
it is believed the resources of the
State will be better advertised than
ever before.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

AbbeVille MeriaionGi. The pews
in the new Catholic Church at Able
vile, on Easter Sunday sold for more
than three thousand three hundred
dollars, not including eighteen which
have not yet been received and which
when sold will bring the amount in
the neighborhood Of four thousand
dollars. This is grand result for our
parish and new Church and triumph
for our worthy priest who has been so
uutiring in this good work.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
Boot & Shoemaker.
North side OF HAMAbTic ROuare.
Next door. 10 specISnagfess
&RAOOm

II AIDES AND GENTS Shoes and Boots
IL made 10 order. Repairing neatly done.
share OF the public patronage solicited.
sept-l5-'65-Bm. NICK KELLER,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

HIS Holiness, the Pope, has re-
Gently given 10000 francs to the more
needy Catholic Seminaries of Italy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
valuable Town Lots for Sal

A DESIRABLE location for resideroo
"A Six Town Lots situated in the FastosSr,
portion OF Lake Charles, will be soid u, u
tremely low. for cash. For further partioT,
lars apply to Chas. NJ. Richard, s6eritSTSl,,
office. Lake Charles, La. lmar- % IA
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
For Sale-Price $500

4 TRACT OF LAND, being portion Of
y the NJ of the N. EL of Section 30, in
Township 9, S. r. s West, and measuring 7l3
feet front on the Calcasieu river and running
back therefrom to the La. W. R. R., and con,
tanning about "a acres. A good saw mill site
For particulars apply to
KLEINPETER 4 BRYAN.
fub-23 Echo Building.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
A Valuable Tract

NF PINE TIMBERED LAND FOR SALE
~ situated near Edgerly Station. in this
parish, and described as follows The S +
q of S Eh Of Section 25, in Townships
south of range - west, containing 80 S7.lOg
acres. For further particulars apply to
J. W. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

THE Alabama State Sabbath School
Convention meets in Selma on May
goth.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
NOTICE.
MASONIC.

THE regular communications of Lake
Charles Lodge No. 1876, r. ~ A. NJ, meets
every Saturday before the fun moon Of each
month. Visiting members and brethren of
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
By order of W. d. MEARNS. W. NJ.
A. M. MAYO, Sec'y. Iapr-l2- SAT-.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
Public Ferry.

ME public Is hereby notified that have
4 established ferry at the mouth OF Wesl
Fork.' Fully prepared to cross horses, LUZ
gies and wagons. Good road on both sides
OF the river By this route you reach Lake
Charles by one ferry-by others two ferries
Erwin PERKINS,
ian-12-tf4 Proprietor
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
FOR SALE.

4 BOUT 100 lots of ground in Sulphur
y City, Calcasieu parish, La 10 miles
West of Lake Charles, on the La. W. r. R.
and only ~ miles from the sulphur Mine
and Springs, and the headquarters for the
sulphur Company. Central position to a
large farming and stock raising section
Healthy locality. Prospective site for a large
saw mill business. Daily mail now, and
church and school being erected. Splendid
opportunity to investors and those seeking
places Of business. Apply to
KLEINPETER d. BRYAN,
apr-19 "a. Lake Charles, La,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

Capt. r, I. Carr, a prominent citi.
zen Of Mansfield, De Soto parish, died
in that town on the l4th inst, from
the effects Of an overdose of morphine.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

"A large assortment of ladies and
gents trunks and travelling bags, just
received at KIotz d Marks.
apr-I2-tf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.
100 Acres eff Land,
Wanted.
Notice TO Saw Mill NEen

AM PREPARED to hammer saws, .al
L Perkins d. Miller saw mill, or will dotIe
work at the different saw mills If preferred.
guarantee perfect satisfaction and solch
the patronage of the public.
r. H. ARLINGTON.
sep-29-6m.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
For Sale.

A TRACT OF LAND consisting of I20
n acres, about one-half timbered, the bal
ance in pasture and farm, under good fence;
In the way of improvements there is small
residence, large barn and other outhOuses'
The place is surrounded by an excellent cat
tie and hog range and is located on the OPP
posite side Of English Bayou from Lake
Charles. Abundant water for stock at all
seasons of the year. On the place is 100 Pc
can trees, planted sixty feet apart, and the
same number of orange trees from three to
four years old. Also plums, grapes and other
variety Of fruits.
Terms, $1,000, one.third cash, balance In
one and two years
For further particulars. applyto
KLEINPETER d BRYAN.
sept-29-'S3
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

T S HEREBY GIVEN that the firm of caves
L & Cooper is this day dissolved by mutual
consent The business hereafter will be con
Quoted by the undersigned.
j. B. EAVES.
Merryville, Calcasieu, La, April 26. 'S4-2t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
THE PEOPLES
state and ParisI. A.Ieenses.
TAX ootLEorea's QFFloE,

Tax CoLLEoFoR's QFFIoE,
Lake Charles, Feb. Z, 1856 III
NOTICE Is hereby given to all Paflgs
IN concerned, that the State and PaTlsu
Licenses for the year 1854, are now aue
Those wishing to avoid costs, viii do wen v
call at my Office, al the Court Honge, IN w
Town Of Lake Charles, and settle the same
d. III. LYONS,
Sheriff n Tax Collector
ffeb77'e4
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26

FOR SALE.

1.-TWO valuable vacant lots on Lafavot,,
street, in Vermilionyille. For inform
ton apply to c. Debaillon, ESQ.,, Vermionn
vile. or kLElNPETER d BRYAN.
apr-1g-'S Lake Charles, In
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-29
WHERE THE FAULTLLES.

The stability of a republican form
of government is sometimes ques-
toned, and there are'not a few in
this country who earnestly believe
that our present system of govern
ment will ultimately prove fail
ure, or in other words they believe,
with the lights before them, that
the people, as a mass, are incapa-
Bile of self-government. The rea-
sons for this belief are based on
the existing fact that in too many
instances the laws are not enforc-
ed, or if enforced are enforced in
the most loose and slip-shod man
ner, and that too frequently in
capable and dishonest men are
elected to responsible positions by
the vote of the people. An in
quiry into this state of affairs will
show that those who are most di-
rectly interested in having a good,
honest and efficient administration
of the laws are the very men who
pay the least attenti on to the Sc
lection of candidates and who for
various causes-satisfactory, per-
haps, to themselves-fall to appear
at the polls on election day. That
there is any lack of education in
telligence among the active bust
ness men in the professions, in
commerce, manufacturing, mining
or agriculture can not be success
fully claimed. The unrivaled sue
cess of the majority of those en-
gagged in the various callings and
occupations throughout the land is
in itself refutation of such a
charge. The great struggle OF the
minute, the hour and the day is
for the aalmighty dollar" and be-
fore this struggle, which is lifelong
with the majority, everything else
is of secondary Importance. In
telligence is the ruling power, and
if the intelligent men of every COM
munity would devote a little of
their time to the public good in
the selection of candidates for Of
fee and would afterward go to the
polls and vote for them, and in
duce others who are less we'll in
formed than themselves to do like
wise, the great source of complaint
would be done away with. The
croakers would have no cause to
grumble and in a few years it
would be demonstrated that an in
telligent people are capable of self
government, and but little would
be heard of monopolies and the op-
preston of corporations.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-02-29
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

It's understood, says the Beltor
Journal, that no nominations fol
county officers or for representa-
tives in the legislature will be
mado in Bell county this year. II
expresses its approval of this
course, and adds: awe have great
confidence in the virtue and intel
ligence of the people, and their
verdict is best expressed at the
ballot box. This arrangement
works so well that many are anx-
ious TO extend 1T to the judicial
district and let the people choose
direct the judge" Where ne NOM
nations are made and the race is
free to all it is true that candidates
are much more numerous, but in
the multiplicity of the candidates
the people seldom go wrong and
the chances are all in favor of
good men being elected to Office,
at least so it has proven in Bell
county, and if the Journal voices
public sentiment, which we think
it does,th people are in favor of
a free race, having tried the plan
and found it satisfactory. 1t is
well known that the BANNER is a
Democratic paper, it has been IN
the past and so long as it remains
under the present management, 1t
will be in the future, but it has for
some time commended that there is
no occasion for introducing poll
tics in municipal and county cleo
tons. However the party manag-
ers on both sides have done in the
matter of county offices and the
result is before the people. 1t is
yet a long time before the election
and the parties can make nomina-
tons or not as they may see fit.
tits not the purpose of the BAN
NER to take any active part in the
coming county election, it like the
Journal, having confidence in the
virtue and intelligence of the peo-
pie. The people of this county
certainly know who they ought to
vote for and who not to vote for,
and if there is no politics in the
county election the occupation of
the local politician, as far as con-
Germs county politics, will be com
pletely gone, and the voter being
relieved of any party allegiance
will have the privilege of voting
for a candidate because of his fit
ness for the position which he
seeks and not because he is nomi-
mated by this or. that convention.
There will be no lack of opportuni-
ty to choose political sides in voting
for state officers and congress
men.