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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

DIR. James Stewart, our local Den
list, has returned, and can be found
by all who wish to see him at his
office, in the Cosmopolitan House,
front room, over Bloch & Bros store,
RYAN street. Isept-27.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

The old Jail is gone. Now put
the Public Square in order. Have it
graded and a fence put around it.
What an Improvement it would make
to the appearance of Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Our information is to the effect
that the general health of the parish
and town is very much improved,
which is highly gratifying.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

The Watkins Bank building is
progressing to completion rapidly,
and from appearances will be ready
for occupation by January l, 1885. =
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
Rargnins Rnrgains!!

Call early and get the best of good
bargains at J. w. Bryan's. Remember
that he is selling a large portion of
his stock at cost.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Rev. Mr.. Scales opened school
on the 18th inst. at Mount Pleasant
Grove, in the new church building
which has been recently erected in
Dry Creek neighborhood. Our peo-
pie are beginning to fully appreciate
the Importance Of schools and
churches, and we are pleased to note
the fact.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
A splendid chance.

By speaciaI arrangements we desire
to inform our readers generally, that
they can club the Lake Charles EcHo
and the N. Y. Weekly World for
$2.7o. The World is a Democratic
paper, and one Of the most valuable
in the United States. No one will be
sorry of having the World in his
house.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Il have just opened Drug Store
next door to Klotz & Marks, and will
keep constantly on hand a full supply
of pure Drugs. ] also offer my pro
fessional services TO the citizens of
Calcasieu parish. See advertisement.
Respectfully,
DR.. W. ]. BRowE.
noy-1k'9Atf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

sALLIER--At her residence, IN the town
of lake Charles, on Thursday morning, No
yember 20, 1884, Miss seyerine ssllier, aged
81 years, month and 3 days.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

This is to certify that ! have nex-
- known XXI Chill Cure to fail in
angle instance. l have used il 10 my
family with delightful resnlte, and
can eheerfully recommend il 70 any
one ANNOYED with malaFiiain any FORM
espeeially chills and fevers Very re-
aFecfulIy. j. WI. CaAwFoRp, Houston,
fes. Sold b Dr.. W a. Knapp, Lake
Charles 81. ID. Cenklin & Co., Hous-
ton ToE. noy22sly,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
A valuable Tract

OF PINE TIMBERED LAND FOR SALE.
" situated near Edgerly Station, in this
parish, and described as follows: The E
n of s 4 u Of Section %, In Township 3.
south Of range IL west, containing 50 s7-1O6
acres For further Particular pply TO
] w RRYAN
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

-Overcoats and good fires have
hoan in demand this week. A little
frost was the cause.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
wednesilay,s Auction.

Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods
and Hats, will be sold on Wednesday,
November 20, 1884.
/ w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

We have bow--a fiddle bow
picked up in the street, which the
owner will please call for.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

We can hear nothing from the
Sulphur Company. We hope its ope-
ratiops have not fallen through.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

An office for rent, next door to
J. W. Bryan's, on Ryan street. Apply
70 this office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Game of all kinds is becoming
ante plenty in many places in this
narish. So hunters say.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
-Onr regular correspondent, ]. \

Our regular correspondent, j. NJ
s., at Edgerly, gives us the following
information in regard to what came
very near serious disaster to Mr..
Lyons on the 18th inst. He says:
"Quite an excitement was caused here
last night, from a fire that broke out
in the private residence of Mr.. S. R.
Lyons, between the hours of 10 and
IL p. M. 1t caught from fire in the
chimney, and which had made its way
upward to the height of about twelve
feet. The alarm beng given by Mr.
Lyons, in a few minutes the whole
Edgerly force was on hand, and by a
prompt and Determined effort, the
flames were extinguished without any
serious damage"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
Ear 4llenp.

YOlFNG thoroughbred BERKSHIRE
IA BOAR, 81 months oid and young
vs''.''1'. Z NJ. 3. CARY,
Nay-i-lss Lake Charles.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

His Honor Judge S. D. Read has
been hearing the appropriation case of
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Company vs.. The Louisiana Western
Railroad, during the week. Up to
Thursday noon, when the case was
laid over until next Tuesday, and then
went into the preliminary examina-
ton of John Carpenter, Fletcher Car
penter, Garland Williams, Harrison
Williams, Forest Smith and Doc.
Darlington, charged with the killing
of John Nicely. On Monday the regu-
Var term of our District Court begins.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
To rEna Ruhlic.

All my old friends will find me be-
hind the counter at Terssera's. Call
and see me, / can fill your orders with
the choicest goods in town.
WIN. STERLING.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
for sale, by
j. w. BRYAN.

We call the attention of the ladies
to the advertisement in another col
umn of Mrs. E. L. White, offering to
instruct all those who desire to learn
in the art of fish scale and bead work.
Thisis one of the advantages and at the
same time an accomplishment which
every young lady should avail herself.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Go to Minis g. Thomas for choice
Family Groceries.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Read our club rates at head of
this column.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Fruits of all kinds at Minis d
Thomas. .
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

TTAVING THOROUGHLY REPAIRED
liz ana renovated the ARlak ARhAtQm
saloon and placed new Brunswick Bill
lard Table tiifieiii for The accommodation 81
tbs public, keeps constap9ly an band a filll
stock III the choicest kmdS 81 Wines Liquors
nh lignra NniltlalY.-.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Thanks to G. G. Georgia, New
Orleans, for renewal of subscription.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
BORN.
MRHE I'D.

A son to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. /. Hutchins
on the 10th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
Auction! AuctROm!!

Remember the auction to-day at 10
o'clock, at J. W. Bryan's corner. He
auctions off an assorted stock of shoes
and boots to the highest bidder,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
SheriR's sale.
Never We'll VS.. Henry O. Farquhar

DY virtue of an order and writ OF seizure t
Is and sale, issued and to me directed by
the Hon. Court aforesaid, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, with the benefit OF
on
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
NOTECEl NOTHCE!!

~ ALUABLE Town Lots for sale, situated
v In the Eastern portion Of Lake Charles;
splendid locality for residences. Forfunher
particulars, apply TO Kleinpeter 81 Bryan, or
C. NJ Richard tfuly-26-i8 IL
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
Valuable Lots Fer SALE!
AT DEESPORT


We have a number large and valuable lots
For sale, located at Deesport, situated south
of the residence and saw mill OF J.. G. Dees
These lots range IN size from one to one and
half acres. WIN dispose of them at the
rate of S25, 90 per acre.
For full particulars, and a view Of an &C
curate map or plan of location, call on
HkH.EHNHSHEA3ER A. BNg VAN,
0et-2T-'SA At j, w. Bryan'R store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22

Try some of my so cents, rs
cents and 81 shoes. We are selling
other goods as cheap in proportion.
Also $50 Buggies. J. w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
Male and Female
Classical frtilI,
sugartOwn, Louisiana.

PRoF, NJ. Il. SHADDOCK,
Late State Sabbath School Evangelist and
ton, Avoyelles Parish, will open Male
and Female Academy, at Sugar
town, La. on September A5, lSSA.
Session continues 40 weeks. Pupils charged
from date OF entrance
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-11-22
FOr SnIe.

NUE FSdtHbs
A TRACT OF LAND consisting Of A0O
"a acres, about one-half timbered, the bal
ance In pasture and farm, under good fence.
In the way of improvements there 10 a small
residence, large barn and other outhouses,
The place Is surrounded by an excellent cat
posite side of English Bayou from Lake
Charles. AT undant water Tor 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 othor
variety Of fruits.
Terms, $1,000, one-third cash, balance in
one and two years.
For further particulars, apply to
KLEINPEfEK Il BRYAN,
sept-2A-iS3
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FOR SALE

1.-TWO valuable vacant lots on Lafayette
i street, IN Nermllionville. For Informs
ton apply 10 9. Debaillon, Esq, Fernilion-
Vile, or KLEINPETER Il BRYAN.
apr-1g,S4 Lake Charles. la
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
A Natural Vinegar Wen.

Some miners have been sinking q
shaft between Bear River and Live
Oak. The region has received but lit
tie attention in the way of prospecting
for mines. The miners, in sinking the
new shaft, have had no trouble with
water-in fact, the ground has been
unusually dry. A few days ago, how
ever, thin stratum of some kind of
loft rock was struck and there were
some evidences of effervescence in this.
Passing through this thin stratum the
miners came to small stream of what
was at first supposed to be common
water, but on closer investigation it
proved to be a strong acid. Some of
this acid has been brought to town and
has been examined by experts, and
they pronounce it to be acetic and as
strong rs the acetic acid Of commerce.
In short vinegar mine has been
struck. The efferyescence observed in
the thin stratum of rock is accounted
for by the action of the acid on some
alkali contained in this thin stratum.
A pump has been made, in which all
the acid is left to collect. and all fur
ther work has been stopped for the pres
ent.
One of the miners insists that the
find is of pure vinegar of the best vari-
ETY. of the cider kind. He accounts
for the milk in the cocoanut" by the
fact that the ground of the water shed
there slopes toward the river, and there
are large number of apple orchards
toward the top of the water shed, and
that for years great abundance of fruit
had fallen and rotted on the ground,
and that the juice of those apples has
undergone the acetic fermen alton by
the time the juice has gotten low into
the rocks.
The owners are talking of q pickle
factory on q large scale. and one of
them thinks that if they could tap the
stream higher up, where alcoholic fer
menlation is in progress and before the
acetic has begun, good article OF
applejack can be distilled from the
fuid.-GrGSS Valley TsdiHqs.
mo. indeed; there is no place Ike
home, sighed the married man who
tripped over the coal-scuttle and fell
iDto washtub While fumDling around
Tor q match 10 lighc the kitchen fire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
The Crack Marksman.

Do you see that man with the gun?
Well, what is he? Is he valiant sell
dier?
Oh, no; he is not even a hunter. He
never shoots anything unless by acct
dent. He is a crack marksman. He
is going to Walnut Hill to eat baked
beans and pie. Yes, he will fire his
gun at target if he gets good chance
when the target is not looking. No,
he is not lineal descendant of the
noble red man. Does he enjoy him
self? Dear me! no. 1t is very chilly
out there, and very uncomfortable.
What does he get for his pains?
II he has good luck and hits the tar
get he gets q cup, which has to be
locked up out of sight for fear some
body will steal it. It is alleged, also,
that he gets badge occasionally, but
no one ever sees it.
Where, then, does the fun come in?
Oh, it is great fun for him to collect
near ordinary men and talk with him.
self about how many times he has
BACKED the bulls eye.
Does he always tell the same story?
That is hard to say, but no one ever
recognized any differences; it is all
Greek to the rest of the world.
1t would not be said that he is bore?
Not unless he bores the bullet holes
in the target; no one knows as to that.
Does anybody ever have mad de-
sire to shoot the crack marksman?
Gracious, no! don't suggest such a
dangerous DISQUALIFICATION Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
some Cold DAYS.

1t is q bit of coincidence that the
comet upon which Napoleon's soldiers
gazed several years ago, when they
were making that dreadful march from
Moscow, which resulted in the death
from cold and exposure Of 400, 600 men,
should be accompanied on its reap
pearance with bitter cod spell of
weather. When it swept out of sight
the world witnessed an unusually Sc
we're winter The incident, as we'll as
the present cold snap. recalls other Sc
we're winters. In October, 763, and Feb
ruary, 164, the deniz-ns of the cities of
Mosques and Minarets were astonished
by cold spell of weather, and the two
seas at Constantinople were frozen
over for twenty days. In 1868 the
Thames was frozen over for fourteen
weeks. In 1907 the cold was so intense
in England that ali the small birds per-
ished, and in 1883 the large fowl of the
air were driven by the terrible cold
into the towns and cities of Germany.
In 146o the winter was so severe in
Flanders that the wine distributed was
cut with matches
The year 1868 was noted for cold
weather in England. Thousands of
forest and shade trees were split by
frost, hares and stock persisted. line
Of stages ran on the Thames for several
weeks and shops were built on the ice
in the middle of the Thames.
In 1910 the wolves were driven by
the cold into Vienna, where they at
tackled men and cattle on the street.
In 1910 quicksilver froze in the Their
mometer bulbs at Moscow. One of the
most remarkable changes of tempera-
ture was witnessed at HOrnseY and
HammerSmith, near London, in 1867.
The thermometer was three degrees
below zero on the 4th of January and
seventy-two hours later it had leaped
to tifty-tiVe degrees above zero.
With respect to America some of the
remarkable cold spells were as follows:
Ia 1870, and again in 1921, New York
harbor was frozen over so that teams
were driven across the ice to Staten
Island. The neighboring State of In
diana saw weather cold enough TO con-
geal the mercury in 1855. The winter
OF 1881 was made memorable by cold
weather. On the 18th and 26th days of
January many deaths occurred from
the intense cold, and the residents of
Mobile saw the thermometer sink to
zero.
A record of cold sieges would be i'm
perfect without mention of the terri
bly, sudden storm that swept over the
country in 1868, which has gone into
history as the cold New Years. A
drayman was frozen to death in Gin
cinnai while driving along the street;
man climbing fence in Minnesota
froze to death and toppled over into
the snow, while the loss of human and
animal lives in all parts of the country
was immense.-C eUeLand HERALD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
Some Odd Things.

1t strikes one IS odd that the dis
coverer OF a silver mine worth at least
million dollars is always ready to sell
out for $500 in cash, and a barrel of
whisky.
1t strikes one as odd that the Oregon
& Unconstitutional peop. e have so long
been able to MAKE certain operators
believe that the moon is made of green
cheese.
1t strikes one as odd that the appall-
ing list of weekly failures, crop fail
ures, Iockouts, and general outlook, is
taken by bull spectators as evidence
that stocks must go up.
1t strikes one as odd that Dakota
wants any more railroads, unless to
freight the snow and ice out of the
country, and bring in some family
which won't be homesick inside OF
twelve hours.
1t strikes one as odd that railroads
which haven't enough cash in the bank
to pay employees are loudly talking
quarterly dividends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21


whats this-what's this?" said
Congressman Bedford, of Colorado, in
a hotel lobby the other morning, as he
drew bottle of chair restorer" from
one pocket and an almanac from the
other. And then he pulled out dozen
other odd and incongruous things, like
a puzzled stage juggler, until at last
light broke over his darkened face, and
he remarked: ''Bless that mischieVous
boy of NJ ne; he's been at his tricks
again; | must 90 home and change my
coat"
A solid man of Syracuse, probably
the richest man in the city, married
the guardian angel who had presided
over the kitchen of his widowhood.
Not long after her sudden promotion q
talented sculptor was in Syracuse, and
his services were in demand at the -
mansion. The new made lady wanted
her form preserved in marble under her
own supervision. When the sculptor
had completed his work. Syracuse was
on grin. At the subjects direction
he had carved bust of a woman with
high BACKBONE and long earrings, all
in marble and all gilded.
A we'll known clergyman in the
North of England entertained recently
a brother clergyman from some dis
lance. The evening being unpropitious
he asked him to remain Tor the night.
At dusk the clergyman asked his guest
to step into the manse while he gave
orders to have his conveyance ready in
the morning. AS the visitor entered
the manse the clergyman's wife mis-
took him in the dusk for her husband,
and selling the pulpit bible which was
on the lobby table, brought the full
weight of it across his shoulders, ex-
claiming emphatically, Take that for
asking the ugly wretch to stay all
night"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
The Volume Had Come.

a New Yorker who was up in the hill
country q week or so ago shooting rab-
bits had occasion to call at country
store for some shot.
Yes, I've got POWDER" replied the
little old man behind the counter.
How much did ye want?"
''pll take pound"
What, hull pound?'
Yes, sir.
The merchant came from behind his
counter, slowly adjusted his steel
bowed spectaC les, and for long min
ute looked the New Yorker over as one
might read circus bill. Finally he
said:
"a hull pound, and you are going to
pay cash DOWN."
Yes, sir.
"Wen-um-well! Mister, for the
last fifteen years I've been contending
shat the volume of floating currency
vas not large enough to do the 81
ness of the country, and never ex-
pected to live 10 see this day. Cash
down for hull pound of powder!
Wait a minute till | go to the back DIOR
and whoop. y Val Street Ne10s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-21
Testing an Antidote.
Come here. Snakes. }

Come here, Snakes"
This was said by DR.. Wallace in the
Columbia Veterinary College to lively
little Scotch terrier.
''Why do you call him Snakes?" was
asked.
Because he has been the subject of
an experiment as to the efficacy of an
| antidote for the bite of a rattlesnake."
''Do you mean to say that this dog
was purposelv subjected to the bite of
a rattlesnake?"
ooh, yes, and several other dogs
and cats have been Also"
The reporter learned that the anti
dOte in question had been tested with
| the purpose of ascertaining definitely
whether it could be relied upon to save
| human life. The name of the antidote
is curare, and it is said to be composed
of decoctiOn of several South Ameri-
can plants which have been used as an
antidote to snake bites. At first there
were several animals vaccin ted with
the virus of snakes, but the results
were not satisfactory. Then a big,
black diamond rattlesnake from the
Central Park collection was taken to
| the hospital in an iron cage. The rep
tile was an ugly looking customer,
about ten feet in length.
First a cat was put into the cage, and
| the snake bit it in about half minute.
| The cat was Immediately hauled out of
the cage, and the antidote was admin
istered hypodermicallv, but the cat
died in tweIye minutes. After an in
terval of four days, in order 10 give the
snake chance to recuperate its poison
dog was put into the cage The snake
soon bit the dog in the jugular vein.
The antidote was administered within
half an hour. The dog at first showed
symptoms of paralysis. The next
morning the paralysis had disappeared
and the swelling had gone down. A
second dose of the antidote was given
to the dog, and it lived only a short
time There is some difference of opin-
ion whether the snake bite or the anti
dote killed the dog.
Then Snake was bit and treated. but
the antidOte was not administered the
second day, and when the reporter saw
the dog two weeks had elapsed and the
dog was apparently in good health.
The results, however, are by no means
satisfactory. 1t is not certain that af-
ter the first dog was bit the snake had
The power to poison the second dog.
The snake struck the first dog in the
jugular vein and the second in the side
Besides these considerations is the fact
that the first dog got the antidote for
two days and the second got it only
one philadelphia Telegraph.
-1I~ -s-
Old lady Ito caoby): Now, l want
to 90 to the dressmaker' 5; I've lost the
address, but it u small house just be-
yond Madison square, down a street,
on the right. and the number is over
the door Cabby; Well. won't you
please get up here and drive yourself,
SOS we could be sure of not maxim
any mistakes?