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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06
Letter from pearl.

PEARL, La, Sept. 2, 1884.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Please excuse my intruding upon
your valuable space to give you a few
dots from this section of the pine
woods of Calcasieu. Up to the pres
ent, health has been very good, but
we are having good deal of chill and
fever just now-nothing serious,
though. Your correspondent attend
ed church on Clear Creek last Sunday,
and had the pleasure of hearing two
good sermons, delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Boltz. We had splendid dinner
on the grounds and the people from
Whiskeychitto, Darbonne, Dry Greek
and Barnes Creek seemed to enjoy the
meeting very much.
The fire raging in the woods is
doing an immense damage to the
stock range and some little to the
farmers in burning fences. The
drought has been very harmful, and /
do not remember seeing the grasses so
completely killed. But little work is
going on, and the lcgmen have all
stopped hauling, in consequence. They
have no offers from the mill men, and
it seems as if they will never want an
other log from here. Maybe / don't
know, but ] have right to think a
little, and I think that if the mill men
don't begin to show some favors, soon,
to the log men, they, the mill men,
will stand a poor chance to get logs
when they do want them--especially
the big, long logs that are always fur
nished from Barnes Creek.
Yours truly, ]. J. X.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06
JOIN Il. ROE, seeretary.

Baton Rouge Gapit0lian-Adgocate /:
While Republicans are busily at work
organizing clnbsthrolghontt the State,
in the interest Of Blaine and Logan,
several papers claiming to support
Cleveland and Hendricks are doing all
they can to stir up the discofd in the
Democratic ranks by constant attacks
upon the Governor and Legislature.
II seems to us that those papers who
are sincere in their expressed desire
10 sec Louisiana elect Democratic Con
gressmen and Electors, would see the
necessity Of withholding their fire on
State and local issues, al least nntilihe
Presidential election is over, if not till
the eve al the next session Of the
Legislature, when their complaints
might command attention. ThePeo-
ple should beware Of all such papers
at this time, for . al that glilisrs is
not g0ld.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

The United States Grand Jury at
Prescott, Arizona, a few days ago,
found seven indictments for polyg-
amy. They are the first ever found
in Arizona, and the Mormons and
Gentilos are greatly excited over the
action of the jury.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

Tag striking miners at Snake Hol-
LOW, in Hooking valley, Ohio, to the
number Of 5000, continue theirdepre7
dations. The telegraph lines have all
been cnt and the sherltfs can not
commnnicate with the Governor, who
haa ordered the Columbus Battalion
of tho Fourteenth Regiment To pro-
coed 10 the scene, with orders TO quell
the disturbance at all hazards.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

In the States of Connecticut, New
York and New Jersey the working
men are very generally refusing to
participate in the Butler canvass, and
will for the most part adhere to the
Democratic party.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

GEN. john 3. GoRDoS, of Georgia,
noted among other things as one Of
the few men ever known to resign
willingly a seat in the United States
Senate, has this to say about the ne
groos Of the South: 'gThc negro is,
to-day, the most favorably circnln-
stanced, the best fed, and the most
Observation-Disclosures to be found, not
only in this country, but in the civil
lied world Yes, and the General
mightbaye added, withPropristy, the
most angratefal, too.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

The Des Moines Conference, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at its
recent session, passed strong resoln-
tions recognizing the efficient work of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in Iowa.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

Texas papers are accounting the
narselsas si0ry d q hoop snaIe that
chased little girl, who lodged be-
hind tree which the snake struck
With the spike At the end Of its tail,
causing the tree to tFemble In every
bough and TIE leaves to witber and
drop of At once The tale is PIT down
among the snake stories Of the pres
ent summer, and Is bound 10 be lrne,
al Ii Is fnllK fifty gears old and haa.
nasar been RuilleusicalIy denied n
i i comfort h be told that the snake
MS killed, 40 ihat il can done further.
harm. algssion Nsles
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

VIM. Meyer. the Druggist, who is
always looking after the interest OF his
customers, has secured the sale Of DIR.
Bosankps Cough and Lnng Syrup, a
remedy that never fails to cure Conghs,
Colds. Pains IN the Chest and all Lung
Affections. sFor proof tFg a free sample
bottle. Regular size 80 cents and 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

Tar Detroit Free Press is confident
that the Prohibition vote in Michigan
will reach 10000, and expects Cleve-
land to have a plurality ranging any
where from 5000 to $4,000.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

THE magnitude and character of
the Ifish-American meeting in New
York City on the 2sth nit, astonished
the people, including many Demo
crats who had allowed themselves to
be deceived by the boasts of the
Blaine managers as to the disaffection
Of the Irish voters.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

Genilsmen lease ship ms at once
fWp more gross Qf E0nr w9ndeTful chill
apa malaria remedy, " gives llniEaraal
aatlaiae4ion aue Is the best seller We
hage ever had because il does nll ypn
claim for ~ f0nfs truly, .. VI. IAg-
h0R, Jasaan, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

THE jury term of the District Court
Of St. Martin parish opened last Mon
day, Hon. Fred, L. Gates presiding.
The best Of order and decorum pre-
vailed, and the court proceeded to
business and impaneled the grand jury.
Thus ends the Fontelien-Gates war in
that section.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

The LIST of September edition Of
the Iimes-Demoerat contained "a
pages of matter and beautiful map
of the Exposition grounds and build
ings, which shows conclusively that
the It'd. justly deserves the we'll
earned reputation of being not only
the best but the most enterprising
journal in the Southwest, Its review
Of the business Of the city Of New
Orleans is replete with most valuable
statistics, embracing full and accu-
rate statement of the business of the
Crescent City for the past twelve
months, ending Aug. 81, 1884.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

NoMAN has a right to get drunk
and do and say insulting things in the
presence Of women and children, if
this is O free country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06
POITrICAII.

LAKE CHARLES, La, July Is, 1884.
A Democratic Convention is hereby called
to convene in the town Of Lafayette, La, on
Tuesflmy. September Otln. 1854.
for the purpose Of norninating Democratic
candidate from the Third Congressional Dis
triet, TO the Fcrty-ninth Congress. The
chairman Of the Executive Committees of
the different parishes composing this Dis
trict, are hereby requested TO take action to
have their parishes properly represented in
said convention.
WIN. VINCENT,
Chairman Dem. Executive Committee,
Third Congressional District, La.
Democratic papers throughout this Dis
trict please copy
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

ToM 0cHrLTRER, the Texas romano
er, declines to be candidate for re-
election to Congress.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

IT is estimated that the average cost
to the people is $4,000 for each bill
passed By Congress.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

The price of good -four is now ex-
aeeptionally low in the New Orleans
market, the following being the ruling
prices: "Winter patents, $3.50
$50; extra fancles-clears and
straights, s4.5O04.75; fancy--old
style, s4.2o044o; choice, $404.193."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

GERMANY has prohibited the de-
partnre from Kiel Of two recently
launched Chinese men-of-war.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

TnE daily bnlletin Of cholera in
Italy for the 4th inst. is 11s new cases
and 20 deaths.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-06

A ROME, Ga, special Of list inst. TO
the Iimes-Democrdt, relates the fol-
lowing sad story: "Henry Townley,
prominent yonng lawyer Of this
city, committed suicide this morning
by taking morphine. He was led to
the rash act by grief and modification
over the insanity of his older brother,
Chas ToWnley, merchant of the
same place. The latter, few days
since, believed that God had told him
to kill himself, and proceeding to the
cemetery he stationed himself at the
graves of his two children, and was
about to blow his brains out, when
the Sheriff and number of his friends
arrived. He was indignant 1.-THE dis
turbanee and attempted to shoot the
Sheriff; he was overpowered with.
great difficulty. The friends of the
deceased young man claim that the
poison was not taken with suicidal
intent, but the contrary is generally
believed. The sad affair has created
a profound sensation"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
SUFFERING INDIANS.

Game Is Scarce and They Must Either
. he Fed by the Government or StRrve.
ST.. PAUL. Feb. IA correspondent at
Fort Buford, OAK, sends the following to
the Pioneer Press: "The condition of the
Indians at the Poplar Creek and Wolf Point
agencies is so deplorable that unless speedy
relief is afforded many of them will die from
starvation. The food allowance is so meager
that it is not sufficient in itselfto keep them
alive. Heretofore game has been abundant
in the regions along the Missouri aud Mills
rivers, and the Indians were able, with
tho assistance they received from the
government to live with comparative COM
fort But now the game is all destroyed and
the question has resolved itself 10 this They
must either be fed by the government or
starve. Of the 5000 dogs in the possession of
thelndians at Wolf Point one year ago not one
is lett, In addition to the dogs many of tho
horses have been eaten, and many more have
been traded for food. Much tho same state
of things exists at the Poplar Creek Agency
IL is q common thing TO see mothers of voting
girls going about after nightiall Offering
them to any one who will furnish them with
the means Of keeping themselves from starya-
ton. Mr.. Snyder, the agent, in doing every
thing that he can TO relieve their distress;
but his supplies are SO limited thnt he can
do little. Men who were strong and vigorous
a few months ago arc now so reduced by
hunger that they arc scarcely able TO walk.
Women and children are gaunt and hollow
eyed from starvation. One scoop of -four
each week and few pounds of beef each
month comprise the Tations issued to them,
and they are so hungry that when this issue
is made b them thoy eat Il all in u day or
two. Several OF them have been found dead
between their lodges and the agency, being
so reduced by hunger as TO DO unable to re.
sist tho recent terribly cold weather"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA.

Conflicting Statements MS 10 n Difficulty
Between the Governors Of the Two
States,
RALEIGH, N. G., Feb. IA state matter
has occurred which excites marked attention.
Jacob Todd, of Grayson county, Va, was un-
der arrest in the county Of Allegheny, N. c.,
fol assault with deadly weapon with intent
to kill. The officer having him In custody
was pursued by many men of Grayson county,
who desperately assaulted the officer and
guard with deadly weapons and effected the
release of the prisoner. The rescuing party
fled across the state line into Virginia and
escaped arrest for violation of the laws of
North Carolina. The depredations made by
some lawless people of Grayson county on
the people of Allegheny county. n, C., have
been so serious that the latter petitioned the
govern ment of North Carolina to mako
requisition upon tho governor of Virginia for
the delivery OF the parties to be tried in AL
leghany county, N. c., for violation of the
laws Of North Carolina. Gov. Jarvis, salts
fed by an indictment and affidavit filed with
him, that the parties are guilty Of gross vio-
lation Of the laws of this state made requi-
sition on Gov. Cameron, of Virginia, for the
delivery of the men, sending the indictment
Of the court Of Allegheny with tho requisi-
ton.
To this the governor Of Virginia replied,
refusing tho requisition on the ground that
the parties named had been discharged from
custody in Grayson county and that the in
diCtment did not set forth with sufficient
clearness the crime alleged to have been COM
mitted. Gov. Jarvis made second requisi-
tion on the governor of Virginia, attaching
the affidavit setting forth with minuteness
all the facts of the case, and again asking for
the surrender of the parties To this Gov.
Cameron replied again refusing to surrender
tho parties. His conduct is severely de-
nounced, and steps are to BIO taken to secure
the men.
Matters may assume a serious aspect and
create trou BILE If Gov. Cameron fails to sur
render the fugitives from justice. The con-
stitution specifically enjoins that person
charged in any state with crime who shall
flee from justice shall be delivered upon the
demand of the executive authority of tho
state from which he fled. The people of
northwestern North Carolina are very indig-
nant at the turn affairs have taken.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 17.-Gov. Cameron
being called upon stated there was no trouble
between the states of Virginia and North
Carolina. Some six months ago he declined
to surrender an alleged criminal who was
charged in North Carolina with a misde-
meanor, and few days since no refused q
similar requisition for the same party. He
received letter from Gov. Jarvis within the
past week on tho subject, to which he per-
sonally and courteously replied, explaining
his action and is satisfied that the most ami
cable relations exist between Gov. Jarvis and
himself rs we'll as between the two states.
If there is any trouble he knows nothing
about IT,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18

created a disturbance, aud tho sheriff Of tho
county being unable to arrest him without
assistance, summoned J. J. Dehart, respect.
able citizen to aid him. Dehart approached
Dulaney aud commenced to expostulate with
him about his disorderly conduct whereupon
tho latter drew pistol and deliberately shot
Dohart down, the ball taking effect in his
left breast, causing mortal wound. Dula.
ney was seated on his horse at the time, and
Immediately galloped off, but was pursued by
two citizens and captured. The pursuers
were unarmed, while Dulaney had pistol,
and Threatened to shoot them, but finding
that they were not to BIO iptmidated he sur
rendered, nnd was brought back and lodged
in Jail. According to last accounts there was
serious threats of lynohing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
A WIFE,s SUICIDE.
Suspected OF Infidelity by Her Husband,
and Abandoned by Him, She BLOWS Her

suspccteuoH 1huueiity ny her husDnnu,
and Abandoned by Him, She BLOWS Her
Brains Ont. viIc'
ROCHESTER, Feb. I1.-There arrived at the
Osborne house in this city q week ago a
young and beautiful woman. She was fash
ionably dressed. Her demeanor and appear
ance were refined. She gave her name as
Mrs. Emma Virgins and said that she was
the wife OF John Virgins, q prominent under
taker in Rome, n y, and that she was on
her way to Buffalo. She was assigned a cozy
room and excited the comment of no one
until Thursday, when she acted somewhat
strangely and did not visit the dining room.
Friday she refused food and took to her bed.
She talked incoherently at times, and last
evening ally consented to see a physician.
DIR. Harrington was summoned and found her
suffering from mania. She told the doctor her
story One year ago, she said, her husband be-
came Jealous without cause and insisted upon n
separation. He accused her of intimacy with
a man whom she dislked. This trouble was
arranged, but last week her husband accused
her Of inlidelity, and she left him and came
here. She told the doctor that she was inno-
cent and that she intended to die. DR.. Har-
rington, alarmed about her condition, left
instructions that she should BIO closely
watched, as he thought hor insanity had
reached tho suicidal point. "Kitty" Beatty,
q cbambermaid, was left in charge of her. At
1870 yesterday morning the girl was terror
stricken to see tho woman sit up in bed and
point revolver, which she had kept Sc
GREETED, ut her. She fled from the room to
the office for aid. Before assistance came
Mrs, Virgins put the pistol to her head aud
sent a ball through her brain. She died in
stantly.
Her husband was telegraphed for came and
took charge of the body. When he saw the
body of his wife he partially lost his reason
and cried again and again: "My God, forgive
me-" He refused to make any statement
about tho trouble with his wife, and returned
home with the body last night.
Private dispatches from Romo state that
Mrs. Virgins had the reputation of being fast
before her marriage. Her husband had tho
greatest confidence in her till a year ago,
when he became suspicious of her intimacy
with several prominent men. He set watch
and became convinced of her unfaithfulness.
He instituted divorce proceedings last August
and ceased living with her. Last summer
she went into her husbands store, produced
a revolver, and threatened suicide. Her hus-
band took the weapon from her. She then
went out at midnight aud tried to drown her.
self, but was rescued from the water. She
had been residing at the Arlington hotel
since that time, her husband paying for her
supDOrt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
The Ixeifer-Boynton Investigation.

The committee appointed to investigate
the charges preferred against II. V. Boynton,
Washington correspondent Of tho Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, by Representative Keifer
of Ohio, began its sittings Saturday in the
committee room of the house committee on
postofiices and post roads. All the members
of the committee, consisting OF Messrs. Hop.
kins, of Pennsylvania; Ward, of Indiana
Adams, of New York Poland, of Vermont
and Wilson, of Iowa, were present, while a
number of newspaper correspondents occupied
seats in the room,
While waiting for Mr.. Keifer, q question
had desired to DO represented by counsel
Mr.. Boynton stated that he was willing that
the committee should conduct the examina-
ton, but he would like the privilege of cross
examining Gen. Keifer, if that gentleman
should, under oath, repeat the charges made
against him. Mr.. Keifer said, in response to
q question from the chairman, that Mr.. Cole
man would speak for him as counsel
Tho committee decided that ID was not
necessary to prove the fact that the charges
had been made, as suggested by Mr.. Keifer's
counsel. That counsel then urged o post
ponement as several of Mr.. Keifer's witnesses
could not be present either on account of
sickness themselves or sickness in their FAM
lilies Con. BOynton opposed delay, and
asked that Mr. Keifer be sworn, and if he re-
peated his charges under oath, that he, Boyn-
ton, should have the privilege of cross.exam-
lining him.
The hearing was finally adjourned until
Wednesday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
THE eREELx RELIEF COMMANDER.
A strict DiscipIi"arlam, Who WnI Not
Permit ANY Trinng.


Capt, w. A. kirkland, who has been selected
to command the Greedy relief expedition, has
been examined by the naval medical board as
to his physical fitness to 20 on the expedition.
He was found TO he sound, with tho exception
of slight rheumatic affection in one of his
arms. The board informed the secretary of
the navy OF the result. 1t is thought that his
slight disability will not interfere with his
being assigned the command Of the eypedi-
tion. There is n little discomfort ut Capt.
kirkland's selection, ON account Of report
that he was once tried by cOurt.martial for
cruelty to seamen under his command. 1t is
learned at the navy department that NUM-
berof years ago he was GOurt-martialsd
for threatened violence Tho trial was not
attended with any serious results, and what
slight sentence was imposed was subsequently
RENTED. IL is known that Capt. kirkland
is very strict disoiplimarian, and permits no
triiing on the part OF those under his COM
mand. 1t is argued by many that he is Just
the officer TO command the expedition, as it Is
necessary that the commander should he able
TO enforce obedience under all circumstances,
as the success OF tho expedition depends
largely upon discipline being maintained.
Twelve limo officers will be needed six for
each vessels, and four or five times that many
have already volunteered to go An able
officer is yet to DO selected to command the
Bear. Capt. Joseph FyGc, who is now on
waiting orders, has offered his Gervices in
addition to those heretofore mentioned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18

LYNcHBURG VA, Feb. IA report comes
from Floyd Court House that a dastardly crime
was committed there several days ago, which
in all probability will result in the perpetra.
tor being lynGhed, Jacob Dulaney, u dos.
Derate character from Montgomery county,