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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10
Driven Crazy by Loss Of Money.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 4.-Leo Schreck and wife
and John Flicke had Sis deposited in the
Erie County Savings Bank. When the
bank suspended the loss of their money
drove them insane. Thinking afterward
that they were committing a great sin they
inflicted self-fagellation. Yesterday two
officers saw the man and his wife digging a
grave in the back yard. The house was en-
tered, and 1t was found that the people in
tended to enact the death of Christ, to he
followed by the killing of their children, to
represent Herod's slaughter of the limo
cents AL were arrested,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10
Four Lives Ended by the Bullet.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. A special to this
city tells of the murder Of Harry Percival,
his wife, infant child, and young man, all
of whom lived on farm about ten miles
west of Fullerton, in Nance County, Neb.
The mother and child were shot in their
bed. The father was found beside hay
stack with two bullets in his body which
was partially consumed by hogs. The
young man was shot in his bed. Perciyals
house was robbed and everything of value
except the wife's watch was taken. The
deed is supposed to have been committed
by farm hand and partner, both of whom
are missing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10
Fugitive Distillers Make Cool Offer.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. S.-Jacob Smyser,
Of this city, returned from visit to Can
ada last night He saw the Buchanans, of
the Newcomb- Buchanan Company, at
Windsor and talked with them. They ex-
pressed desire to return to Louisville and
help straighten out matters if they would be
allowed to go free. George Buchanan says
he can take charge Of the affairs, settle up,
and have $500. 600 left.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

Box. LEVI P. morton, United States
Minister to France, arrived in New York
on the 9th.
JOHN SHERRY and family were at sup
per the other evening at Edinburg, Pa,
when five masked men entered, command
ed all to hold up their hands, and then
hound and gagged them. After securing
$4,000 the robbers drove of in carriage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10
Jail Breaking in Illinois.

DANvILLE, ILL.,, Oct. S.-Last Monday
night Edward Crosby, Thomas Bracken,
William Mengle, Fred Battice, James lib
belts, William Carroll and Dick Sanders
escaped from the County Jail by the care
lessness of the turnkey, who allowed them
to get out of their cells and reach the ground
by descending an eaye-trough. Fibbetts,
Carroll and Battice were reeaptured yesteI-
day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

The stormy petrol possesses a very
large amount of oil, which, when terri
ed, it has the power of throwing from
its mouth In the Farce islands the
people draw wick through its body,
when it is young and fat, and lighting
the end that projects from the beak use
it for lamp. It will burn long time.
~. Y. Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

The big Brooklyn Bridge is a deli
cate thermometer. During the hot
weather recently the -slip-ioint in the
center of the bridge showed an expan-
sion of about twelve inches. With the
$500 tons in the superstructure, and
the heavy weight of the planking, it
works freely, and is wonderful for its
delicacy. BrOokEEn ArqMs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

On a recent Saturday, for the first
time in forty-seven years, there were no
female prisoners brought before the po-
lice magistrate in the New York
Toombs Police Court.-M Y. Sazn.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

Brooklyn boasts the prettiest girls
in the two cities, but when a nah goes
across the bridge to take sly glance at
them, he is invariably told that they are
in New York shopping.-M. Y. Com
naercs0b ADVERTISER.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

"A kangaroo snake was recently
captured IN the mountains of Nevada.
1t is thought to be the first Of the
species ever found outside of Mexico,
and in thai country they are very rare.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-10-10

along the New England coast the
Queen Anne style of summer cottages
is being superseded by the Dutch style
OF the seventseath century.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27


The Webster IF5saAs reports =
spisadfd seorn mass Il that Isrisl.
Tie Lafayette .sdrsrfisv says cot
ton d opening 50 fast ? llsatass say two
piskiugs will clear TIC fields.
Ibzria. lssgav-B0sr1 eottsn pick
ing znd nee cuttiBg has progressed
With ont few teTTzBtisas, and tlose
crops vii tarH ont mach better than
Gaze.
Washington .z4ryHs- Judging from
tbs great quaatity Of cotton that finds
is way 10 or town daily, planters
mast find it 20 their 4dTantaZe 70 sell
and ship at this po5at
Terreboane TTEWss TIE seaseA Is
very favorable for the gathering Of the
esrn azd hzy cr0ps Of this parish and
car planters are hard al waFk tskIng
adrHntage of the Eood FeAtheE.
St Mary Rsrislz. Tire Parish
Treasury Is enpty; the Parish Jail IS
fuII-Is inmates. It Is estimated that
the e1psasa Of the ssxt tern Of ea1rt
Will foot up aboat fo7r thonsand doa-
lars.
Iberia iSEggy.B owE Ire cotton
seed oil factory of ST Martin Is in
full and successful operation, giving
employment to twenty-tozr operatives.
There Is a large supply Of seed Al the
factory.
Nstshircches ReuieE- Discussions
o. the subjeei Of prohibition hare
completely ceased. We suppose al
have made ND Their minds agzinst
selling whisky and are nov whiting
for the time for voting.
Louisiana lSfa1Egr6 If . majority
Of the voters Of the Third District
were bribs-takers, they might return
Kellogg 20 Congress: hit as We know
thsy are honest, We have no fear Of
the result. Kellogg will go by the
board IL he insists upon running.
ST Landry .DeRorrat Last Tues-
day afternoon. at Coalee Cpcche, Viii
liam Mirss, resident of that section,
was returning home from a neigh
boris, where he had been TO have the
hooks cnt oct Of a horses eyes; he was
riding one horse and leading another.
Some one concealed in some weeds
near the road shot and instantly killed
him, about forty brckshot taking
effect, several in the head, and the
others il the breast and upper part Of
the body.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

ROARK---At the f2mfly residence, ia the
town Of Lake Charles, on Monday Septem-
Der ~, 1854 BsrbarA Maria Theresz EckArt,
wife OF Z. r. RoHrk, aged q years, months
and IS days.
Another happy hOnae made desolate by the
hand Of the reaper Death, and two little
babes LEFT motherlsss iH ikis cold and cruel
world 10 sight the battle of life wIthoas the
tezder and loving care Of mother. Oh,
hoE SD No more shall they have mamma,
10 sing and rock them 10 sIaep, for she Is
gone gyes, gone 10 that s'bouxns from whence
no traveller returns - tut we hope, yea, we
know that their loss has been her gain, for
DeAth, after all Is but life eternal al the
great throne Of Grace. We sincerely sympa-
tlize with The aged faaaaer and mother. sister
and brothers, and hes hearsbroken husband
IN their great bereavement And the darling
little ones We know win BE- projected from
Al harm b Him Who s.temPers the Wind and
shelters the shoFn lamb n
WAlKKR the town OF Lake C7lsfses.
e1 "Wednesday, September ~ 1854 at 5s45
O'Clock &. 81, William "a, Walker, native
Of the pzriaA Of West Bafon Ronge' azed q
FeaTs, 5 months and q days
West baton Rouge and DsnAldsonFIlle pa-
pfEs pas4se copy
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

sgalsr0.'s, =. SEP. Is. rssa-

srsEErOwx, La SEP. Is. 1884.
EdiaaT Lake 1aazlss Eeho=
The spzxceIy settled conaition Of
this parish ernhoideas the xFiter e
these lines 70 make few Suggestions
On the important sabjeti IF eiusa-
tion. A e0u1a1uity Edirh IS mostly
engaged ID fzrEaiHg for a living. VIZ
hardly need an accomplished e3Eea
ti0n for thefr children, fer we al
kuow that the most successful ulen Of
this age were not highly edEeztsd.
Observation proves that the best
edneztion ne ezn lezge 70 or rising
generation, is the cultivation Of thEir
morals and intellect, ard b give their
thoughts useful channel. NoE, I
believe, that oniy a stationery sshcal,
of At least six months duration IN
every yezr, cau giiTe them this train
ing. We often find that this piRn
cRnnct be carried out IN spaTcely
settled aeighborhood, and 0ftan, there
foge. thsy are left without school for
mzny years. tai their children are too
much advanced IL years to Tisit ths
pnbaic schools Of 70 receive the bene-
fits Of the school fund.
The writer hiss often hezrd farmers
complain that they were not able to
give their children a common ednes-
ti0n, for either want Of school funds
OF want Of sufficient number Of pa
pills IN reach of the school
The proper method 70 be observed
in establishing permanent schools, n
any settlement, believe, therefore, is
to engage only those teachers who
would be willing, whenever school
funds are not in reach, 10 take their
pay In work on their farms, for there
by every advanced child woald TaIue
their education BY having 70 ezrB il
every Saturday. for n Old ssying is
Anything easily got, is not worth
having" Yours respectfully,
E-~azz
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
LET THE MAJORITY RIFLE.

TIE Lake Charles Echo declares
that the Reform Democratic Conven-
lion Of the First District are ga clique
Of men who have no following except
their cheek" II has been the prac-
tiee heretofore 10 eopfne this sort of
abuse 10 Republieans--Bot to thus as
sail stauneh upholders Of the National
ticket and the Democratic platform.
But then, it is true that the Echo
reads the party declaration Of princi-
pies through Free Trade speetaeles,
while the Refcrmers - why, they,
somehow, don't City Item.
Free Trade or no Free Trade, the
Echo believes in Democrats submit
ting their claims for pFefermeat TO
the people, rot to a select few.
whose sole aim is TO rale or ruin the
party. The EcHo does not question
the loyalty of Mr. Hunt and fhOse
gentleman who nominated him, but
We do most enphaiiealIy deny The
right Of any clique to meet together
and say for whom the majority Of the
Democrats of the First District, Of
any other Locality, should vote. II IS
undemoeratie and CONTRARY TO all the
party usages, and is an Infringement
on the rights Of the people. and every
good Democrat and lover Of free gov
ment--A government by the people
andfor thepeopls -shOuld frowndown
and diseountenance sach tfrce-lAnee'
movements, which are only started
for the purpose Of creating confusion.
0nr mottO Is, let the majority rule,
for the voice Of che people is the
voice Of God.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27


Tax nomination Of the Hon. Ed
ward J. Gay for Congress in this, The
Third District. resolves the unanimous
endorsement Of every Democratic
paper 10 the District. Here is ape
eiHaea fssn The I4oniaiana Cotton Boil !.
s.Another thing We are glad Of il Mr.,
Gays seleesian, Il will demonslfase 10
shoas planters who hsre reeently gone
over 10 she Repnblicaas that the
Democracy ere as anxious - they u
secure psetecsienisi u Congress,
ard u M Cav Il permAnena presil
Esisnt Of The Gonssafion 81 Protected
lnaaHriss end alway has bees non
paFiisan, sasely thsg ssn better a.
anuat heir iptessass n lis hands ibss
i theae Q. lhe iFieksier elisee VI
Fare nahamea - ~ sael. IA nanae Il
connection wiihsthat u So IS honsr
able - A. Ay Bas nagsly aessaeaI
lantes, " iaislligant vstss 10
se eaod 81 bis sseson s. hkssi eas
eHiIeie \ u.onlr II is aise
sn lA
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
CRY ITEM TRUCK"

a New York Times special, refer
ring to Louisiana, says: 1.-THE belief
is general that Kellogg will be re-
elected, Gay's nomination not being
well received BY the Bourbons and it
is claimed that Gay organized the
movement to reduce the wages of the
sugar hands, while Kellogg, who is
known to be an extreme protectionist,
will be supported by the most infu-
entail men of bis district. 1t is more
over believed that the Democratic
managers are disposed to give him a
fair election. ~ PHILADELPHIA special
TO City Hem.
The aboveis sample Of the struck"
that the City Hem Tegales its readers
with to boost MP Kellogg in bis fight
in this District. So far as Mr. Gays
nomination g not being vel received, Z
Is absolutely false, and the Item Ger
tainly knew it when it gave publicity
10 the assertion; and, furthermore, al
the Influential support" which Mr.
Kellogg can expect or win receive in
this District, will be IRON such pO-
litieal soreheads AZ Mr.. Minor, who
control nothing but their individual
rote. No, The tronble now, in the
Radical camp is. that Mr.. Gays nom
inAtion has entirely upset their ealen-
Iafions as TO the eolored vote, be
being large planter and very poPu-
lar with that element Of Tie voters Of
this Distnet, consequently, Kellogg
friends, lead BY The City Itesqs seeing
defeat staring them in the face, are
now endeavoring 70 make il appear
that be viii carry large Democratic
vote, and in case Of his defsat they
will say he was counted ont Such
logic won't take, DIR. Hem
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
= 49, - 800.


The pictorial anzonBeeaent ailh 5
Worli ii fss had that viii be seen cn
our foasth page presents some inter
ssting figures id she WY cF simple
ssct4 An exposition listing throagii.
winter 70 Summer Is, indeed, sta-
pendous novelty, and NeE Orleans,
famous already for her annual carIai-
VA pageznfs which attract th0usands
Of visitors, NIL uHdoabtsdiy become
sill moro g from this colossal s1bibi-
ton.
Thuagh steam and electricity have
br0ught its ends nearer together than
" Tore, the wOrlti Is stiIisa vast affair,
and 70 gsoup rs specimen proanets
and specimen OF ITS people in one city
and n oee park Is no Iight ,snd essy
enterprise. Yct, reports are eurrunt
and increasing from day to day that
amply substantiats the claims Of this
announcement.
Not only viii the stranger get an
opportunity Of learning more IN one
week about the peculiar proaucts OF
Merican and Central American conn
tries than he coald learn by months
of reading or even of traveI IN those
lands, but be will zee, side by side
with the work of our own factories.
the most gorgeous fabrics Of Persian
looms, the silks Of China and India,
the lacquer ware of Japan, the cari-
osities of Sian, and all that can serve
to illustrate the habits, customs, arts
and religions Of that woHdroas East,
which has been aDtly called the mother
Of mysteries.
Il is hardly exaggsFation to say Of
New Orleans next winter that the
world viii be there. The Worlds
Exposition began BY promising en0r-
nous attractions and is now nndoabs-
edly on the high road 70 performance
No former enterprise has reserved
snch favor or created so widespread
~ interest, Its rapid progress IN
pablicity is almost as wonderful as the
progress Of its work. lis nIalB build
ing, now receiving the Smashing
touches, Is the largest ever erected
thirty-three acres under one root,
quarter of a mile long and a sixth Of
a mile wide.
The horticultural Hall, also close
Oh 10 completion, is the largest for
that object ever built, coolies feet,
and designed TO display in one pyra-
mid 10000 plates of fruit, twice as
many as were grouped before. a
government building ss5x565 will be
erected. Mexico having appropriated
100000, has decided 10 spend half
of 1t in the construction of an iron
building, and many ether nations,
States, Territories and cities are de-
handing space tor appropriate struc-
lures.
Held under the auspices of the
General Government, which has APP
propriated 81, 800, 600 towards it, and
held in a city where the entertainment
of visitors has for years been special
glory, city too, b. the bye, which is
the natural portal of Mexico and Cen
trial America to the commercial world,
this exposition shows every guarantee
Of opening in accordance with its
claim, as the largest and most attract
i've ever get proposed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
Or AAD AT THAI

Hon. Edward ]. Gay, Deinoc1Afis
nsraines for Congress fram this, b.
Th;sa District announces . she De
mocEaes Of she sod Third thas h
VII be II Fraakliu, 81 Mary parish,
o. October 81. rheu and whers h
Invites al 10 mses him for the pslr-
pose Of delibesnting and Arranging
matters connecsed with The eArapai-r
in ahis District.
we think this wise suggestion,
and hope the frieals IF the party viii
MT faii 70 hesa Mr. Gayls request,
for many reasons and aznoag them.
the Rrst Of which il, that Il Is aEso-
iusely necessary that Mr.. GAY shosld
be made familiar with the actual and
exact condition Of political affairs IN
tins District, IN order thas he may
know Whist course 10 pursue 10 the
different localities 70 harmonizs sll
elements and render them potent, in
stsad Of hampefing each other, as
wonid otherwise be the case.
Mr. Gar, from the tenor Of bis cir
cuIar, nnanifesis a recognition Of the
fact, and a fall appreciation of Il also,
thai he Is not 90 have ia @waIk 0ver,n
IS horse jockey voaid express ii.
B1f, at the same time, does not de-
spzir Of success IN defeating and set
ting aside the miserable representa-
ton in the great American Halls Of
legislation with which We have been
afflicted, NON, too long. The con
trary, he expresses himself sangnine
Of success, and not without reason, If
the necessary energy and zeal in the
Democratic cause are infused into this
fight BY the leading men IN the Dis
triet.
Mr.. Ga Is no politician, and the
fswsys that are dark and the tricks
that are rain" in politics, are entirely
foreign 70 his way Of doing and think
ing, as well in politics as in his ever
day business and Is bis wonderfnl
success in life heretofore has been
achieved BY dint Of .iudefatigable
lSbor and real hard wolk and plain
practical application Of good sense, he
proposes to nse these best Of elements
in this race, and Of necessity now calls
upon his friends to 90 the same, 10
order that the pull may be al TO-
gether, and the work made easier
thereby
It has been general complaint
with many heretofore that the ring
influences were running everything IN
Democratic politics in this State, and
hence, those who choosed to style
themselves as anti-ringsiers have al
WAYS been kicking IN the traces; but
now, As the place seeks the man in
Mr Gay, who Is no politician, ring
sler, or whatever else ofiee-seekers
may be called, we see no reason for
kicking, backing, shying and "bnek-
ing7 in bis case. Therefore, we hope
for these good and potent reasons that
our leading men in the District, Of
all shades Of politics, will, without
fail, meet Mr. Gay at Franklin, and
there wisely confer, adopt and put
into operation the reform in politics
which has been and is nov necessary
to again yitalize good, old-fashion,
honeEt DesDoeFacy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

JExssss, La, Sept. "a, 1884.

JKxBISGs, La, Sept. p, 1884.
Rdisor Lake Charles Echo
the old theological dogma of na-
tive deprayity is being verified in mere
WAYS than one IN our village and Vi
entity. More anon. Yesterday the vote
was taken IN Jennings, 10 sell, OF not
sell, the School Section IN township 9,
range 3 west. Result, ten for it, three
against II.
We are informed BY post, that IN
the course Of ten days ne viii sec
from the North (lowa) nine families,
who come TO settle In Caleasieu parish,
some Of them are faT0rably impressed
with Mr. Henri Welsh and family,
and win settle in their vicinity, others
viii settle north Of Jennings
We are sill sadly In need Of rain.
although the recent showers revived Us
in health and spirits The eIoDs are
laBgaishing for want Of rain. No SICK
ness to report. Traly this Is a healthy
country, as one doctor remarked,
d" distressingly healthy" and he has
gone for q more profitable location.
AS l AID not a candidate for the
" Presidential chair" shall be silent
on Polities-badly mixed, as it is
when have fulfilled the law Of limita-
ton to become a voter, will of course
be on the winning side. Times are
1 dnil, no local news.
Yours, and pray good things msy
attend you. FRAsK.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27


IN eusnpIssnee wish EesolztioHa adopted ,.
she Democratic Congressional C0nEaEisnr
he1d at Lafayette, La, on Sept lss4s
hereba apD1ins The following CQngTe9ztnHsl
ConI1tstee for the Third Congressional De
frgct Or Louisiana:
Aseensioa-B. Gibson, y 81 SIMS.
Anzsmrlioa--M. 3 kueh.
CaleasieH--Jae 2. Geesy, Coleman p.
EelsA
Gaurro1-sG anuel 6su1iAse, j. 3. PeEoto.
Ilsessa--Eazn Bell, r. s. Pssy.
YbegTKle-sg. Ill Kills, Alien S1EaeL
IefaEetts- Ehariss D. CzaEeys SseTson
Cade.
ST Mary d. j. Foster, Geo. g. Walker.
st. AErEins - Alfred VOORHEES, A v
FcnznEt
TeETebonns NE0ntegut, Oscar DAspst-
Ferzuiiion-EY b. White, A6ricu Nunez.
hereby ell said Congressional Commit
ace 60 meet together IN the town o. franklin
Ell Mary paTsah. La. on 9saaMrSAMy, RAsR
A6h day 81 Oe10lper. 1854, for ihf
purpose 81 oTganlxinE foT a rigoruzs cam.
paign throughout the entire Dasiriciy and
also 70 confer Will She Democratic NOMINEES
n regard 70 matters generally, pertaining x
the campaign. A fail attendance Is respect
fully requested.
wa. VINCENT,
Chal-nan Dem. Ex. Committee, Third Con
eFeEsiQaA3 Dlstsiet, La
Lake Charles, La, Sept. a. 1osA-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27
Letter from Pleasant Hill.

PLEAzAsz Hill, CALCAsIEU PARISH, L.,
sept. p, 1884.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Cool nights and warm days-dry
weather and hard times The woods
have been burned over. Sickness of
nlild form, such IS is common among
the pine woods people. Deer and
turkeys plenty.
1IE. Editor, has & minor under six
and over eighteen yesrs old 10 90 to
peJiic school, if some Of the school
patrons objecti I think not. What
Do yon think This question is asked
at the request of one of my school
patrons.
think, nevertheless, times arc hand
and dry. ] will send you subscriber,
soon. J. B. ?.
The law says "No."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

THE chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee Of Connecticut, says
that the committee has in It's posses
sion lists Of large numbers Of prOrni-
nent Republicans in All parts Of the
State, who srs unallersbly opposed to
Blaine and will not support him upon
any conditions or under any cireRm-
stances.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

The Chinese have destroyed the
Catholic missions in the province Of
Canton, ard COCO Christians are
homeless. The French have destroyed
the Chinese police-boats and neutral
feets must now protect commerce
against pirates.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-27

THE Republican State Central Com
missee met in the city Of New Orleans
on she ssnd inst, and, as e matter Of
course, the irst thing they did was 70
endorse Kellogg course and recon-
mead his reelection, after which they
resolved to place an electoral ticketin
The field and appointed q committee
10 eonfer AiEh the y. .. Edwards fac
tion Of the party for that purpose.