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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

CAMERON, La, Oct. 81, 1884.
Iditor Lake Charles Echo:

CAMERON, La, Oct. Il, 1884.
Editor Lake Charles Echo;
Dear Sir-As / never see any dots
from this Southwestern corner of Lou
isiana, will undertake to make you
acquainted with some facts here. But
not being in the habit of writing for
papers, guess You will Gf you are
kind enough to give me space) have to
give it some corrections first. This is
a fine, dry lat present. country, very
healthy, "if man don't care what he
says ! have four children in the
house, and am sorry to say, that only
two boys and two girls out of the four
are sick.
Mosquitoes are not as bad now as
has been known. They remind me
little of RAIDS at the polls on election
day. When you think yon are going
TO check one or more in his or their
purpose, there are numerous others to
hurriedly draw your attention from
few, preventing any effectual good
change in any. / see the children
going about their sportful pleasure
very cheerful, each one with one of
my wife's dresses tied up under their
arms, making dragging train aIf
round their feet and legs, purposed to
keep the mosquitoes away. Well, we
can't expect the mother of these chill
dren to give up to the ravenous
wretches lmosqui-oes) any more than
the children do, then she is compelled,
in self-defense, to take her seat, tailor
fashion, in the middle of the bed,
where she can have the benefit of the
bar, when not occupied in preparing
our meals, during which times she is
snuged back in sun bonnet, doing
her work with one hand and fighting
and smoking mosquitoes with the
other. Well, as for my part, Inosqui-
toes are the tightest boss j ever had.
They have caused me to clear up and
burn off more land than / ever expect
ed to do in a whole year
/ will not bother you by attempting
to tell You how bad the ants are, but
will give you only faint idea. They
took fourteen qninine pills in one
night, besides oil, turpentinc, carbolic
salVe and one bar of carbolic soap.
We are greatly in need Of rain.
Water great object, stock com.
mencing to die. Cisterns affording
scant supply Of drinking water. Great
destruction in oysters, died during
summer, from SO much fresh water.
Oysters selling in Leesburg at 80 cents
per bucket.
! could write you longer letter,
but guess yon are tired of me BY this
time. If you do not believe these to
be facts, you can publish il and see if
it meets any contradictions. would
like, anyhow, to hear somebody else's
sentiments on Cameron. There are
heap of false reports on Cameron.
Send in emigrants to help develop
this rich parish. We want farmers
preachers and school teachers. i will
not say what we have here, but what
We have not. No preachers, (at least
IN Leesburg,) day schools, Sunday
schools, hotels. Jail, we have a piece,
but one Of the citizens has corn il Ii.
That makes no difference, as we have
no other use for il. No bar-rooms.
and little or 30 society.
Hoping somebody to rise from other
quarters and make necessary correc-
tions, ! close with best wishes to the
EcHo aud lis officers.
Very respectfully yours,
NEW GnAsEu
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
FoREST FIREg.


For some time we have been closely
observing the effect Of fire in our pine
forests, and now think, and in fact we
know, that the great fear entertained
was altogether without reason. Our
investigation into the hfed region this
summer, proves that the damage done
to standing timber is of most trivial
character. We have had most ia
vorable season this summer for fire TO
do its worst, being one continuous
drouth for almost three months, drying
the earth and fallen timber as dry as
a powder horne" and yet no estima-
bic damage has been done to standing
timber. The fact that the attitude of
our pine woods lands being low as
compared with northern pineries, and
consequently, moisture being always
more near the earth's surface. our pine
trees are largely charged with mois-
ture, thus enabling them TO resist the
effects of fire, which occur in more
elevated localities. 1t is a happy con-
dition for us that such is the case, for
were it not SO our pineries would have
suffered almost intellectually during
past years.
Fires have gone through our forests
annually for the past hundred years,
and strange to say, our lands are as
heavily timbered with understandable
Trees to-day as any Others in the
world, and turn ont an average of
lumber
We have been born and reared in
his section of our State, and are now
urning the point Of average life of
nan, and have been eye witness of a
Tres in our forests, but have never OBJ e
erved that the effects ever went be-
ond burning of down timber, small =.
ndergrowth, pine straw and grass. o
If course, occasionally a tree would 81
e burned down, but close observa- h
on always exhibited the happy fact
lat the tree so burned owing to radi- y
i defects, was unfit for lumber pur- A
'ses and rejected by the log men. CO
Our pine forests to-day are intact, b,
ID the only denudation observable is
at occasioned by the AZ and saw. ca
D, fire has no appreciable destructive ~
ects upon our timber, and we have m
cd grounds for being thankful for it. ha
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25


To the Lake Charles Echo:
/ The general chat in this vicinity
now, is election. Cleveland for Pres
idcnt and Edward J. Gay, the regular
Democratic nominee for Congress.
Edward j. Gay is weIl-known citi-
zen of this Congressional District I;
quite sober and intelligent, Simon
pure Democrat in principle, and if
elected. will be a credit to the office
as well as to the people that elected
him.
The Republican candidate, Mr.. Kel.
logg, stands but little show, if any,
throughout this part Of the parish, as
the people all say they don't want any
more "Star Route" Congressman.
We have been credibly informed
that the Republican party of this Con-
gressional District are going to give
barbecue dinner at each voting box in
this parish, for the purpose of in.
ducing voters to come TO the polls.
Good enough! We will indeed, be
proud TO witness such an enterprise,
given by the Republicans at this box,
for we are very sure to partake hearty
of their dinner, and listen attentively
to their ggf, if they have any to tell
us, and then all will vote Democratic
solid.
Sheriff Reid, of this parish, and five
other men, passed through our quiet
little town Sunday morning last with
four prisoners; the two Carpenters, one1
Williams and one other man whose
name did not learn, making his way
with them 10 the Lake Charles Jail,
where they will be held until the pre-
iminary examination can be had, for
he killing of John Medley, a few
tights ago. x.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
FOR CONGRESS;
EDW ARD ,. GAY,
or rpnRvtrur.

All the Democratic yO.
tiers. without exception.
must rally to their R-espec-
tive Precincts, On the day
Of election, TUESDAY,
November 4 Iss4, an or
der so vote sOIfdEy and
without fail for tine above
nominees Of tine Demo-
cratic party. The vote of
every Democrat IL Eaeees-
sary TO secure success, and
mo ONE cam keep away
from the polls without
injury to the party.
Substantial fires Ia
Aments wiHHbe provided for
all, nj every poll, ON the
day OF election. Come
Ome! Come All! Enjoy a
good dinner, and cast your
vote for the party.
Respectfully, 4
Gsliasill Gsa1aiga Committee,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

THE Mayor of the city of New Or
leans has directed the arrest of all
suspicious characters, vagrant tramps
and bnnko men. That accounts for
Kellogg and Morris Marks being out
in the country parishes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

TnE ST. Mary Herald, Blaine and
Logan Republican paper, and owned
and edited by colored men, is certain
II doing good service for Gay. The
Herald says PIT ST. Mary down for
Edward ]. Gay Wen do il, Mr. Lig-
gins, along with Lafonrche, Iberia and
Terrebonne.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

TaE managers Of ~ political par
ties, says the Pointe Coupe Bonner,
'ihase received lesson from the
nomination Of Blaine they will moi
soon forget, and the country viii pro-
q tbersby Men against whom there
are charges affecting their personal
integrity will not SO readily secure
nominations fer high Offices That
was our way Of thinking, too, but
when the Third District Republicans
nominated Kellogg We seon found
opt oaf mistake, as kellogg stands
before lhe American people charged
with almost everything bit honesty.
ana convicted Of 6ribefg.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

Ne. DUDLEY, Commissioners Of PEN
aions. who was the chief manager Of
tie Ohio Republican campaign, frank
y admits that the Republican MAORI
~ ii the recent election in that State
was reduced, and that the effect Of
this viii Ne to mako the fight more
-s..a.naa
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
NEXT TUESDAY.


On the 10th inst, in the Repnbli.
lean parish of Lafourche, az the town
of Thibodaux, was Witnessed one d
the most gratifying and grandest dis.
plays Of approval Of Mr. Gays candi-
dacy TINT has taken place since the
Congressional campaign has been
opened. Everybody knows TINT the
town of Thibodaux is an old one, and
that ever since The war il has been
surrounded by a political element Of
the NEST disgraeeful and injurious
character to her material welfare and
an obstruction 10 not only her politi-
cal but to her moral advancement
Yet, On the day above mentioned, the
people Of that town and Of the coun.
try surrounding, aroused By their
good intentions and their determine
tion to put an end 10 frand and mis-
representation before the nation,
gathered in such surprising numbers
over 1900 strong-to demonstrate
to Kellogg that he had no more hold
upon them, that we think the good
time is coming ''for sure" when we
can say and feel that we are a free
people and will be represented by q
man who is a fair specimen of his
constituency.
Now, next Tuesday, the 2sth inst,
PC will be offered similar opportu-
'ity to practice what we preach. Mr..
Iay will be here to greet the people
u the banner Democratic parish of
Jalcasieu, and with them rejoice at
he good time coming.
Fellow-citizens, will you do the
senteel thing by him, and greet him
ully 5000 strongH You must remem-
'er that Mr.. Gay is making immense
'ersonal sacrifices to redeem your /;
onor from the pollution of Kellogg,
nd it is not only your duty to show !,
our appreciation of his acts in the 7
remises by voting for him, but, also, !
greeting him in a grateful way.
leet HIM Tuesday, fellow-citizens, in y
ich numbers as the honor of old Cal :
lsieu demands. !,
When a Republican community !
Ike that OF Lafourche meets him in !
e manner reported, let it not be :.
id that the banner parish was be- D
nd. No, let it go forth that old i
llcasieu is not asleep, but wide a.
'ake to her interests, and jealous Of -
r honor as Of old, and means to do or
= to win back her prestige for honor 81.
d Democratic supremacy. ri
Let next Tuesday be a gala day in -
r history, long to be remembered -.
old and young as our day for re- T.,
cling, and as one on which was sung
quiet requiem to all tyrants, liars, 81
litical demagoues and robbers of a.
nor, rights, liberties, properties and 81
uities.
Let Tuesday be day of outpour-
3 from our hearts, not only mani :,
stations of gratitude we feel towards :,
:. Gay, but of our true patriotism %
d keen appreciation of National
nor.
We know that Mr.. Gay would like -
visit every household in the parish, g.,
t then it is impossible; therefore -,
requests that the people meet him -
re in Lake Charles, where he can =
ie them by the hand and rejoice a.
tn them in anticipation of the good -
ne coming" and we hope his wish s.
b., ]
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

The mass meeting at Morgan City
on the goth ipst., in the interest of
Hon. Z. J. Gay, was the largest Of
the campaign. Fully 600 people were
present and the greatest enthusiasm
manifested.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

THR Houston Post, which has been
Saboring under financial embarrass-
ment for some time past, is now all
right, Messrs. W. II coyle and James
x. p. GeiIispie having assumed the
proprietorship and management Of
the concern.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

A ooLoREp Gay club has been form
ed on the plantation Of Mr.. Wills, the
brother-in-law of Kellogg, which mum
bers 40 voters. This, certainly, is
rebellion against Sir William Pitt
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

Carr Dawn A. KER, patriotic
and public spirited citizen Of the town
of New Iberia, died at his residence
in that place on the goth inst, at the
age of sc years.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

KELloee, in an interview published
in the City Item, says Mr.. Gay is
using money to demoralize the coIored
people and entice them to bis sup
port. Will Mr.. Kellogg please let the
people know what he is using. If we
mistake not, when II was proven on
him that be had accepted bride Of
something like $4,000 IN the star
route eases, Mr.. Kellogg gave as on
excuse that, although be received the
money, he used il for political pur-
poses in this, the Third Congressional
District. 4 wasn't used for building
churches. As Mr. Morris Marks would
like 70 have MI. Gay do with his
honestly earned money.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

MH. J. A. YEAzY, a merchant who
has been in business for over so years,
died at his residence in the town Of
ST. Martinsyille on the goth inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

THE 0nachita Telegraph says 'the
charge has been published that as
alliance md trade has been made Be.
tween Ne Boatner and the Republi.
cans Of the Fifth District. We
doubt much Tie truthfulpess u tie
'ipubliahea charge 10 col. Boatnor
d life.loug Democratic and too hons
orable : gentlemen 70 oompronise
eitliss himsdlf u The grand vld party.
the principles Of wliieh he has signe
glsa e naintain for liis tins,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
RespectfulI'

SEVEN HUNDRED colored voters Of
Baltimore have formed Cleveland
and Hendricks club. This is another
nut for the Republicans to crack.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

Foy Premdential Electors:
For state at Large. D. WATKINS, NJ. E.
CIRAKD
First Distflet-Alex Brewster
Second District---J. c. Dennis
Third Districf--fsaiah d. Moore.
Fourth District--W. ii. Jack.
Fifth District L. gaslzins.
Sixth Dlstrict--John II. Stone.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

THn Ouachita Telegraph of the ! 18th
iaat.. colnea 10 Us with the announce
mont that Mr. Thomas Garrett, until
fnsthsr notice, will have sole control
sad 81 responsible ter III editorial
sfterapcea Under the new manage
xnent Ahe Telegraph supports Gen. =.
.is.ors King soT Conepaan
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
KELLoGGS Tariff Talk.

Mr.. Kellogg was very careful not
to inform his hearers that tariff was
tar. Neither did he explain how and
why it is that starvation is running
wild in those States where the indus.
tries-mining, iron manufactures, and
manufactures Of all descriptions are
now reaping the advantages of high
protective tariff, and banks and mer.
chants are failing throughout the
United States at the rate Of 1870.
daily; the people without money, the
employer without, and the nations
treasury OVERLOOKING withsmoney--the
money collected from the nation of all
classes, by this tariff tax. Yes, ifthose
$780, 900 surplus, now in the gov
eminent treasury, were turned loose
among the people there would be no
suffering and hard times. Always re-
member, readers, that tariff is tar, and
the lighter the taxes Of the people the
more prosperity.
AS for his get off on the Blair edu-
cational bill, he INDUCED himself in
gratnitous distortion Of the facts as
regards the cause of the defeat Of this
bill. The truth is, it was defeated by
votes Of both Republicans and Dem
ocrats, because il was deemed impolitic
TO force upon the nation a system Of
mixed schools; and further, the blu
allypermitted thense Of vi, oO0, 900
Of the peoples money for political
purposes. Since the defeat Of Blair's
another appropriation of the same
amount has been passed, with the
above objectional features q Blair'sa
bill stricken out.
We hope orr readers will sec
through the thinaess Of Kellogg talk,
By reading The above, and all who may
Be still doubting, We request them 10
be present At the grand mass meeting
NEXT Tuesday, when a more extended
explanation 81 these subjects win be
eirer them.
VIZ advise Blaine frishnian to
keep ipsaina Daniel Mesweeney, ehen
theY 20 70 fhe polls ii November, as
Il viii enable them 10 more fully ap-
pfeeiate il flss future, the vigos-
|ous g foreign policy Blaine prom
iees THE pIoHiiss of Blaino's is
notliag more than tho additioH II an-
other nersei IF offd 70 lii aiap witb
which e llaa been reealihg llis hear
ssa in lia grand hEpoefitical swing
a1a1nf ~ epl cifaus
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
D[HTIsTRT.

nR ]. u. MAYER, OF FRANKIIN.
~ 81. Mary parish, having located IN the
town Of Lake Gharleg respectfully ofleFe lis
professional services 10 the public. Ofice.
II GeHurnercaal BnfEsskng. on Ryan
street. eapt27-s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25
Male and Female
Classical School,
SugartOwl, Louisiana.

PRoE. NJ. Z. sHADDOcK,
Late state Sabbath School Evangelist and
former Principal of Evergreen Home Institu-
ton, Avoyelles Parish, will open REaae
and Female Academy. at Sugar
town, La, on September HIS. A6SA.
Session continues 40 weeks. Pupils charged
from date of entrance
HSmRaEmm EkAha@.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

|our old /
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p down Al
hiding. Gu
'Fertise the
70 some one
eir contract.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-10-25

2-hr Dayi
neElins, Eou
Bgions, gave
III. The B |
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3eased with ]
II eepelude,
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Fan street,
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New-York tribune., 1884-12-19
MURDERED By AZ UNMlSKED ROBBER.

CLEvELAND, Dec. 1S.-A farmer named
Harrington. who lived two miles from Geneva, was
called to the door OF his house by knockand upon open
inc il was confronted by masked man, who sighted
along the barrel OF u revolver and said want your
money" HARRINGTON took small sum from his pocket
and handed # the robber. who took it and reclaimed
THAT isn't all :; / want the rest"
AZ that moment the mask fell from his face aud Mrs
Harrington, who was standing near, cried out Oh
know him"
" "Youdo do YOU 7" shouted the ruilin take tn Mt
then ana he fred at her bullet going through her
shoulder. 49,, , 4. . Ill,
hor for helm Returning with friends the evidences ot
drsurratr struggle found In the house. iarrlng
III, Law dead on the hOOr with bullet wound III his FORE
head. .,, -,
This morning Louis Webster was arrested at his board
ing place i'm Geneva lie las always lived in Geneva Mrs
Uarrington's wound will nccessilatc the anpuaiI"L OF
her arm even II it does not prove more serious Inc
rnhhcr atOle Ahont 100.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-19
THE TRIAL AT LEIPSIC.
REINSDORPs PLAIN TESTIMONY.

No LtfoRT TO CONCEAL HIS CRlME-A NEW
CHARGE AGAINST HIN.
LEIPsfc, Dec. 1s.-The most remarkable feature
of the trial of the eight Anarchists for the attempt
TO Kill the Emperor and others at Niederwad is
that each one of the prisoners with the single
ceptlon of Reinsdorf, tries to put the burden cf
blame on somebody besides himself Rens6orf
tries rather TO shield his plices than to roll off
upon their shoulders the blame which he himself
should bear. In concluding his testimony yestcr-
day Reinsdorf said he knew that he risked his own
lie, but II he died, he died martyr in obedience
to the ScTiptnral command g BE We faithful even
unto DEATH" The public prosecutor demanded that
Relnsdorfs words he taken down in order 10 form
the basis for charge against him of melting
to murder TO Tins charge Rcinsdorf was asked
whether he pleaded guilty or not guilty. Drawing
himself up to his full height he answered. Il have
nothing further to say. Deal with me as you
please"
The question Of capital punishment in the cases
of kuechler and Rupseh hangs upon tho proof of
the ignition Of the fuse and its extinction without
their Intervention. The witness Palm stated that
the fuse IN the crain-pipe became damp, and thus
the explosion prevented. lie said that Kuech-
Ter had made contradictory statements to him re-
GardIng the affair. He told Palm first that he
went to Niedcrwald with Rupsch to disturb the
pTocessiOn and afterward lie said he went 10 trus-
trate the murderous attempt. 1oeiIner pleads that
hc was drunk at the time he gave the money TO
Rupsch: lie has the best chance OF acquttal.
Schlobeck, of Lbcrfeld, dcpOSed that RelnSdori
boosted thahhe would do deed that would make
all Germany talk of him.
The counsel for the defence will begin their
speeches tomorrow and judgme Mt Is expected to be
pronounced On Monday.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-19
ACCIDENTS TO TRAINS.

LANCASTER, Penn. Dec. 1S.-Thc morning
train west on the East Brndywine and Waynesburg
Railroad was wrecked this morning by broken ra al
Reeds Road Chester County The engine was clescoped
aud the en- inecr and fireman crushed beneath II. Will
lam Baker OF Philadelphia. the engineer, was killed ana
the fireman. j IT, Hershey, seriously scalded No pass
engcr- were hurt.
The fast train east on the Pennsylvania Railroad was
wrecked BY broken rail AT Chrisana at G2j a. IN. TO
day passenger and sleeping ear were partly
thrown over an cmbanhuncnt. AMI badly broken The
passengers where badly shaken NJ, hut only one was M
tircd aud hr only slightly The conductor, charles
Rowan. was also -l ghtly hurt The south trace was
blocked for six hours
OswEGO, Dec. 1s.-A passenger train on the Rome
Watoftown aud Ogdcnsburg ailrond ran into passenger
train on the yrnclse Northern oldat Pulaski Junction
t1I4 morning. throwing the latter train from tho
rils There was considerable damage 20 the trains hut
no one was seriously hurt
PAINIn. Mass, Dec. ls.-A freight train on thc New
London aud Northern road broke In two several m"'
south of here throwing several cars from the rails ana
DELAYING trims two or three hours. No one was hurt
IaU niphts train for New London struck car, acct
,lcnin lcft the main track Just outsdo tho station
damaging the engine and delaying trains