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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The Atlanta, Ca, Journal, con-
ducted by a colored man, gives the
following wholesome advice TO the
colored people of that State, which is
worthy of notice and should be needed
by every colored man in the South,
as it points 10 the only road which
will lead to their future advancement
and prosperity: 'fWe are living here
among the same people that once
owned us. We must get on together.
There is nowhere for us to 90. We
could not go if we wanted to. They
could not send us if they tried. We
should thank God for the measure of
peace that exists among us. Let us
try to educate our children, buy lands,
make our home pure, dignifed and
comfortable, and save money, and
every other right win follow"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

CoEcoRDIA, la, April 2s.--One Of
the most shocking crimes ever known
in this section was committed near
this place on Sunday night. a Ger
man, named Adolph Hess, with his
wife and child, lived in q mean little
honse three miles from the village.
Some time during the night Hess, who
was addicted to drink, took an ak and
with one blow severed the head Of his
child from the body. The head was
found on the floor Hess then beat
his wife on the head until life was ex-
tincl. The room bore evidence of a
fearful struggle The floor was
smeared with blood, chairs were
broken, bloody finger marks we're on
the stained wall. The weman's body
WAS almost nude and was horribly
bruised and gashed laying II one cor-
ner After his bloody work Hess hung
himself and when found an tie bodies
were stiff.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The editor of the Boston Globe
having visited the Exposition recently,
and the South for the first time, writes
as follows about the people and con-
ditioD Of things as seen by him during
his visit: "AIl this time the South
has been keeping right on raising corn
and cotton and rice, and putting up
factories and making improvements,
regardless Of adverse criticism and
careless Of libels circulated. Those of
onr citizens who went thither return
ed with cheerful reports, and gradually
we came to know the South as it
really is. We find il alive to educa-
tion, Improvement and justice, and
pressing the NORTH TO new endeavor
il every mart Of trade. The South il
not what Republican oratora aenomins
ate il On the contrary, it IS awake
Ind bfistIing with patriotism and zeal
ons ii every set Of loyalty
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

PoRT ALLAN, La, May 8, 1885.
Editor of the Times-D Democrat:
Permit me the use of your columns
TO express my heartfelt thanks to the
press, whose power for good in the
State is only excelled by the great
voice of the people, for the active and
earnest voluntary cooperation in max
ing Louisiana Day a success. TO the
city and country papers much is dine
for their earnest support. And while
Il WAS expected that Isonisianians
would respond to the call us they did,
still it is apleasure to express my high
appreciation of the ready response Of
the FIRE Department, military, CONNER
cial and benevolent associations, col
ered societies and all organizations that
aided in making ours a grand gala
day, and one IN tie history Of the
Worlds Exposition to be remembered.
Credit shonld also be given to the
various lines of transportation for
their prompt action ID lowering rates,
and also 10 the Hon. N. ]. Hodgson,
alternate United States Commissioner,
and my excellent corps Of assistants ID
the perfection and execution Of onr
programme.
Very respectfully,
G. ]. BARRow,
Y. s. Commissioner fog Louisiana,
f1,i,di.. 7F-...,.,.s h..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16
Valuable LANDS 10r sale by tIAe
State.
Baton Rouge oapitoliap-Advoeate

Baton Rouge oapitolisn-Adyoeate
Hon. Jas. L. Lobdell, Register of
the State Land Office, informed our
reporter on Thursday that the lots of
land drawn by the State on Wednes-
day evening last are now in the mar
ket and subject TO sale under the State
law governing the disposition of pub
lie lands. They are located as follows !:
The States portion of 0pelonsas list
No. "a, containing is, 223 34-lO0 acres
is sitnated in the Southwestern dis
triet, and its portions of Orleans lots
Nos. "a and 80, containing in all
2,2l9 60-l0o acres, is situated in the
Southeastern district, east side of the
Mississippi river. Some very fine land
is to be fonnd in these lots.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The Tinaes-Denaoerat says: chow
rapid a progress the women of the
South are making in the matter of ed
ucation is well shown in the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. 1t was but few
years ago that this University was
thrown open TO girls; but in that time
they have forced themselves 10 the
front, and this year they won all the
prizes. A young lady takes the first
honors, and viii consequently be the
yaledictorian. The senior class will be
represented by a young lady among
the speakers as will also the Juniors !;
while among the competitors for the
sophomore prize defamation is still
another of the fair sex The expe-
riment tried at Oxford of admitting
girls to the University with the same
privileges as the male students, can
therefore be pronounced a success"
The above demonstrates clearly what
Southern girls can do. Give them the
chance. with the proper encourage
ment, and they viii be found not one
whit behind their Northern sisters in
the attainment Of an education, and in
the adaptation of that education TO a
usefnl purpose when it is attained.
The doors Of nearly all Institutions Of
learning, that are worth attending,
should be ''thrown open 70 girls
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

WADE II. HoUGH has sued G. C.
Goldman, c. C. CordiIl, John Murdoch,
w. 9. Young, Joseph Curry, w. M.
Davidson and James Curry, Commits.
sioners of Election at the last State
election, at which he was a candidate
for Judge Of the Ninth District Court,
for damages. Mr.. Hough claims that
he was defeated by illegal acts Of the
commissioners.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

MISS FANNIE NJ. WIrT, of the Sunny
South, and Mr. G. Il. Trousdale, editor
of the Monroe Bulletin, Monroe, La,
were married on the 18th inst. This
was a regular journalistic wedding,
and the EcHo congratulates them on
their happy union.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

THE Gretna Courier came ont in
half-sheet form with inverted column
rules, last week, the eanse of which
being the death of the little son of
the editress of that paper, Mrs. Ava
II. Hilderbrand. We are sorry to
have to chronicle this sad fact, and
proffer the bereayed parent our condo
lence in this, her sad bereavement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The Capitotian-ddsocate says that
on tbe 9Th inst. the Governor of Geor-
gia contracted with Charles W. Rog-
ers and Fred Wolf, of New York, for
the sale Of the pending issue of Geor-
gia bonds, amounting to ss,455,0O0.
These bonds will bear 41-2 per cent.
interest and run 30 years. The price
TO be paid BY the contracting parties
for these bonds is she per cent above
par.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

IT is not generally known that the
newspaper law requires that the sub
scription should be paid in full when
the paper is ordered discontinued /;
otherwise, the publisher is warranted
in continuing the paper, and the per-
son'to whom it is addressed is liable
for the subscription price even if he
refuses to take it from the Office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

Is cleaning and arranging the old
books IN his Office, Hon. o. B. Steele
fonnd one that is very valuable to the
State, which contains certain infor-
nation about 10th Sections, that he
has been unable to find anywhere. 1t
shows that there are out aad mac
counted for about $4,000 worth of
notes given on 10th Sections, and it
also shows ii whose hands these notes
were placed for collection. The sc-
connt on register of such transactions
in this book rnn from 1850 70 1877.
The information given III this book
will enable Mr.. Steele 10 call on the
delinquent parties for a settlement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

IT is with regret we chronicle the
suspensioa of the Jasper (Tex., NeDs
Bay. We shall miss it from our ex-
changes, but hope it will not be long
before circumstances will justify the
publishers in resuming its publication.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

THK slayer of Clarence Butler was
convicted of rnanslaughter at Monroe,
La. on the 9th instant.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

THE election for Mayor of Galveston
last Monday, resulted in the election
Of II. L. Fulton over Atkins, the pres
ent incumbent, BY a majority of s26
votes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

MRs. T. A. VANDERBILT, widow of
Commodore Vanderbilt, died at her
residence in New York on May 4th.
She bad been suffering for some days
with pneumonia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

THE Orange (Texasl Tribune, in its
issue of May 8, 1885, makes some
very serious charges against the agent
of Morgan Division of the Railroad, at
Lafayette. These charges are of such
a nature as to require an explanation
by the railroad authorities in question,
and we presume they will lose no time
in doing so.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

Wa see from The New York World
Shat lie Attorney General has ap-
pointed n, T. n. Robinson, Of Louisi-
ana, 10 be- law clerk d tho Department
ofIaaliee. vice A. R. Dntton. resigned.
1is. Robinson was formerly private
sscsAsafy iO Senator Jonaa, and al one
sims hela the Office Of Clerk % the
Gpeeial seaaaa connlislec appointed
VI investigate shc Mississippi river Inn
mogements. III. Dnlton resigned
some time ago I'd take allAcs May ath,
and 4 Iagei1E e6ipciasnec Is thai be
died 81 the dag liA resignation took
sAe
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has appointed
Judge W. A. sesy, of Shreveport, to
the position Of Minister Resident and
Consul General al La Paz, Bolivia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

Tug BrownwoOd tTexas, Democrat
says. sThe President has an eye fixed
upan equality ia al tie appointments.
as well as the workings Of The govern
ment At Washington. The appoint.
meniz for The consular and diplomatic
services stand Eve from the North and
fonr from he South.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

KELLOGG has returned from Wash
ington to scratch around and hunt mp
sufficient evidence to the effect that
he was elected to represent this Dis
trict in Congress, SO that he can draw
his miiage, which is handsome little
sum when we consider the distance
from the Third Louisiana District to
Washington. D. c.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

TACOMA wv. IT, Daily Herald !:
"The ladies are to be well represented
in the juries of the MAJ term of the
District Court. The petit jury is to
be composed entirely of females. Fol-
lowing is the list as given in the venire
issued yesterday. The reader must
supply the "Miss" or Mrs" as the
case may he, as they are not desig-
mated by that title on the records of
the court" etc. The names of TWEEN
ty-four women comprising the petit
jury follow. The Grand Jury is COM
posed of sixteen men and women, the
latter being about one-third of that
number. The women vote" in that
Washington Territory, and law and
order is said to he rigidly and Justly
enforced.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

''Robbie,p said tie visitor kindly.
"have gon amy litlle brothers ana us.
tiers = NO. replied wee Robbie.
solenIllg, 'sPm III tie children we've
got
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The Brentwood Democrat, neat
and spicy sheet published at Brown
wood, Texas, by Mr.. Carl Vincent,
comes to us this week, marked ak p
which we place on our exchange list
with pleasure. The appearance of the
paper shows a thrift and healthy
growth of the town where it is pub
lished, as well as great neatness and
energy on the part of the publisher.
We are always ready to exchange with
such sprightly papers as the Democrat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

The New Orleans Christian AdUocate
says, "twenty-seven Mormon polyga-
mists were indicted recently under the
Edmunds law, and all Mormondom
has been struck with terror. John
Taylor and George Q. Cannon, Nor
mon leaders, were not present at the
recent annual convention, but from
some hiding place issued an address,
bewailing the prosecutions they are
called upon to endure. Since the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Cont of
the United States, we see no hope for
polygamous Mormonism except to en-
igrate or 60 into liquidation"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16


The following is the proceedings OF
our Honorable District Court since
our last issue
State VS.. d. C. Powell, on motion
OF defendants counsel case continued
till next term Of court State vs.. G.
w. Hornsby, continued by consent ;
State VS.. Joe Darbone, continued by
consent State vs.. Sam Parish, ct ais,
one of the defendants, John Gnidry,
tried by jury, found guilty and sen
fenced to three months in parish Jail ];
State VS.. Heyman Pujol, selling tainted
meat, tried and found guilty State VS..
Jack Thomas, DEMONSTRATING, tried and
acquitted ; State VS.. Robert Sweeren-
ger, assault, plead guilty and was SEN
fenced to one day in parish jail State
VS.. John Burge and A. Virgins, on
motion of District Attorney, a mol pros.
is entered as against Virgins; State
VS.. Bill Johnson, assault with dan
gerous weapon, plead guilty and was
sentenced to so days in the parish
prison State VS.. Bill johnson, carry
ing concealed weapons, plead guilty,
and was sentenced to 80 days in parish
Jail and costs, and in default of paying
costs, 80 days additional State VS..
James Mcdonald, burglary, tried by
jury and found guilty State VS.. VIM.
Nickerson, burglary, mol pros; State
VS.. Horace Greedy, larceny, tried by
jury and acquitted W. F. Stewart
d Co. VS.. A. ]. Perkins, continued by
consent; State vs.. John Baptiste, horse
stealing, tried by jury and acquitted
State VS. W. B. Raspberry, by motion
of defendants counsel case continued
till next term of Court. State VS..
d. NJ. Foster, trespass, tried by jury
and acquitted; G. SeIigson d Co.
VS.. A. Rigmaiden d Co., motion
for new trial filed by plaintiffs State
VS.. James Mcdonald, motion for new
trial filed by defendant State VS..
Heyman Pujol, motion for new trial
fled by defendant ; J. Broussard VS..
John Miller, final judgment by default;
VIM. Vincent VS.. John Miller, final
Judgment by default A. II. Moss vs..
]. Z. Sellers, continued BY consent; Z. |
W. Cole VS.. L. A. Rollins, continued |
by consent State VS.. J. L. Carpenter, |
ct ais, murder, both counsels announc-
ing ready for trial, the following iu-
rors were impaneIed Jos. Walker, |
Bernard Simmons, J. f. Myhand, J. |
N. Hanchcy, Mansel Robertson, J. G. |
S. w Lyons, Jules Brous-
sard and F. n. Broomfeld, when the
venire being exhausted, the Judge Or
dered talesmen from among bystand-
ers, and the following jurors were ac-
cepted by counsels to finish the panel:
Erwin Perkins, D. L. Livingston and |
John II. Mccormick. There being
some Is witnesses in the above case,
it is supposed the trial will last several
days.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

We acknowledge a pleasant call
from Rev. j. A. Campbell, editor of
the Bible E4positor, published monthly
at Dallas, Texas. The reverend gen
tleman was on his way from the En-
position, and stopped off here to see
the Rev. Mr.. Head, pastor of the First
Baptist Church at this place. Mr..
Head and Mr.. Campbell were school
mates at Georgetown College, George
town, KY, and were happy to renew
their acquaintance after a long sepa-
ration. Mr. Campbell preached for US
Tuesday night, and put in some good
work while in Lake Charles, for the
ExpositOr, which from what we can
see, is q good paper, and no doubt
would be a valuable help to all en-.
gagged in the study of the scriptures.
We wish him success.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

y. s. Commissioners foF Louisiana.
Worlds Exposition
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-16

votes.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11
OUR BIG FARM!
Eighteen Million Acres of Cot.
ton and Thirty One Mil
lion of Wheat.
3GO, OOO, 600 Bushels of wheat Only
This Sear--COrn, barley
and Rye are Good.
The Greasy ApaChes slip out
Through the Soldiers Fling
ers-.More Men wanted.
Repeutant strikers - Eunbez-
cling Bankers--Wicked Min
listers, and Oiber Items.
THE NATIONS CROPs.
4 Good showing frem tho Cotton.
Fields, but Wheat NOT 30 Good,

Eteius, but Nheht MOI 80 toou.
Washington, June lO-The June
report of the department of sgricul-
ture will make an increase In the cot
ton area. of from five TO six per cent
Virginia, l07 per cent; North Caro-
lima, 1902; South Carolina. 1903; Geor-
gia, lOi: Florida, 1O2; Alabama, lO3:
Louisiana, l07; Mississippi, lO6; Texas,
40: Arkansas, 105; Tennessee. l0l.
The total area exceeds eighteen mil.
lion acres, the plant is healthy; the
growth nearly an average and the
stand good. Where recent rains have
been excessive the crop is in the
nrass. The general average is ninety
two, which is higher than the three
preceding years in June. There Is an
unusual uniformity in the condition.
Tennessee shows less than 80 and the
state averages are: Virginia, ~; North
Carolina, 80; South Carolina, 90:
Georgia, 80; Texas, so; Arkansas, 81;
Tennessee, 50.
The condition of win
ter wheat is reported lower
than ever before known. The gen
cral per ccntage has declined from 20
in MAY to 60. The averages of the
principal states are New York 81.
Pennsylvania 81, Ohio Sc, Michigan
81. Indiana 63, Illinois 40, Missouri
81 Kansas SO, California IS. In some
| states there has been greater loss of
area than was anticipated in previous
report. The average yield will evi.
IDENTIFY be less than ten bushels per
acre. The probable product of win.
/ lant ~ oHfnFIinn IN thaa.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11

New York, June lO.-Thc examine
tion of James ID. Fish ox-prcsident
of the late Marine bank, was contin.
ucd to-uay before referee at Ludlow
street Jail on behalf OF Julian Il. Day.
les, the receiver of Grant land Ward
to discover whether or not any of the
tracts of lands and buildings owned
by Mr.. Fish were purchased with
moneys secured from the dcfnnct firm.
Mr.. Fish was stubborn and tcstv
the first question rs to a number of
lots owned by Fish in Chicago; Fish
said that they were purchased by
him during the past three years and
got angry when asked if they were
purchased with money got from
Grant II Ward. lie blurted ont once
or twice; "Don't ask such ID
foolish questions When qucs.
toned as to his stock operations
with Grant II Ward, Mr. Fish answer
ed; 81 had thousands and thousands
OF dollars worth of stock stolen from
me- lie was very vigorous in his
denunciation of Wards mining
schemes II bought stock in mine
from Grant ~ Ward" said the wit
ness, "bnt II was a swindle. bought
and paid for many mines which only
existed in the imagination of Ward.
| was induced to take hold of Wards
smelter, but Wards brother told me
they never had smeltcr."
"liow about the Mono mine" the
witness was asked.
"The Mono mine was one of Buck
Grants swindles."
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11
Cholera Ranging Madrid.

Madrid June l0.-The civil guards
have evacuated their barracks owing
to the breaking out of cholera; OF
the four cases in the barracks three
proving fatal. The men are now en-.
campcd in village on the outskirts OF
the city, and means are being taken
to thoroughly fumigatc and disiniect
the barracks, also all private houses
in which cholera has made it, appear
ance. There were seven fresh cases OF
cholera in Valencia yesterday. All
persons arriving in Valencia by sea
are subject to three days observation
and all persons wishing to leave thu
city must show properly atlestcI
certificate by the board of health, Al
persons arriving from towns where
there there are cholera cases arr
promptly sent to the Lazzerettos,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11

Kansas City, June lO.-A sensation
in chusoh and society circles was
created here To-day by the publica.
ton in the Times of legal documents
and interviews from Rochester. New
York, going TO show that Rev. Father
ID. Jardine, rector of st. Mary's
Episcopal church of this city served a
term of two wears in the Monroe
pcnitcntiary. New YORK, having been
sentenced when he was seventeen
years of age for burglary of the store
of his brother-in-law Mr.. Pritchard
of Rochester in 1860, A libel suit foi
$4,000. has for sometime been pend
ing against the Times for publishing
certain charges of immortality against
MIR. Jardine.
Father Jordne was not accessible
| to-day but was interviewed by re-
porter this evening and did not deny
that he had served term In the peni-
Tertiary in early life. A meeting oi
investigation by st. Mary's congrega.
tion is in session tonight.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11
Heap Big Injun, on Exhibition.

Bismarck, Dakota, June l0.-The
follow party OF famous Sioux Indians
left for the east this evening to Join a
wild west show: Sitting Bull, Crow,
Eagle Foot, Thunder, FriskinP Eli, IA
Sioux spy, Iron Thunder, Crows
GhOal, and SLOW White Bull, all of
them warriors OF distinction; also
Grcai Black Moor and his daughter,
aud others, Mrs. Crow Ghost, Mrs.
slow White Bull and daughters, and
others. The party lett their camp al
Grand River Oh Thursday last with
Mal0r John NJ, Burke and VIM. lIol
sey. hali-brecd Interpreter. After
passing through the two heGv!
storms and violent winds of Friday
and saturday and experiencing sew
eral adventures in crossing swollel
streams they arrived here to-day. II
an interview this evening Sitting
Bull says he was very anxious to Sc
the new grcat-father, Cleveland, an,
the great-father's head man, Lamar.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-11

New YORK, june l0.-Ihe quarterly
statement of the Western Union telc-
graph company, shows the surplus,
April LIST, 1885, to be i,2i6,9 iJ: the
net revenues of the quarter, ending
June 80, is based upon nearly COM
pleted returns for April, partially for
May, and estimating the business for
June will be about 81 100000. Total,
S5,6i6,9i3, from which, appropriating
for interest on bonded debts and
sinking fund Sli3,76s, leaving bal
ance of S5,503,l75. II requires for n
dividend of l-2 per cent ON the capt.
tai stock Sl,l99Si9, deducting which
leaves a surplus of S430,3Si, after pay
ing the dividend.