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Inc Mrs Arbuthnot spoken of did noi come, nor the Lavenham either, but oe. fore week was out we numbered large company, partly, l feel bound to admit, owing to my own officiousness. Truth to tell, poor Mir. BoIingbroke grew so pensive for want of a little society, and talked so necessarily of carrying Lionelle away, that I grew desperate. wrote to this friend and that, extolling the delightfulness of the place; even went so far as to invite a former tutor-a curate with seven chil dren-for few days. The poor fellow needed rest, and loved chess and croouet to distraction.
 It was the very thing for him, and Mir. bolingbroke rubbed his hands in high spirits.
 "A cassock, a clerical grace before meat, a black coat and white stock on the lawn! My dear sir" he said. turning to the proprietor of the new hydropathic establishment, "from the day that A clergyman clears his throat at your din- ner-table, the fortunes of this house are made P
 True enough. No sooner was the Rev. Archibald Craken's name published in the visitors list, than public confidence strengthened wonderfully. A stranger from some remote planet must have sup. posed the mild-fooking Mir. Craken to be
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Browns Iron Tsnic never fails.
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should be SC welcome. Some affliction some anxiety, made ong-continued soli. tude unendurable. There was a shadow that even the brightest presence of Lio nelle and Julian could not dispel.
 The dinner was very good and prettily served.
 But we should fare twice as we'll did we number fifty" grumbled poor MT. bol'ngbroke, with the sigh of the gastro. nome, as he glanced at the bill of fare "Lionelle, love, do think of it and write tomorrow to Mrs. Arbuthnot and per. suade her to come here. And those nice Lavenhams we met at Nice Make them join us. Let us get together a perfec, little party"
 According to my own notion the party was perfect already, but I felt obliged to say that l, in my turn, would recommend the place.
 A good hand at chess, a whist player. Mi. Archer. eh p MT. Bolingbroke added insinu Atingly. "Find me enc of these and l will be perpetually grateful to you"
 When we went to the drawing room, a dozen agreeable alternatives, without be- ing proposed, suggested themselves to me. Alike billi ards, cigars, chess, light literature, and the piano invited.
 There was no offcious amiability, no invitation to amuse myself in any especial line The Bolingbrokes were not only the most delightful people in the world but exceptionally we'll versed in human nature. Instead of making diversion hateful by choosing for me, all went their own way.
 MT. Bolingbroke took up an evening paper in the drawing room The brother and sister trided with the billiard balls. l strolied into the shrubbery and smoked my cigar alone, and neither the young
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23
Letter from Rapides.

Gum, La, May II, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
j haven't much news. Business
dull. Farmers are working with a
vim, and the prospects fora good crop
are much better Than last year. Some
of our farmers have given their corn
three and fonr workings" also cotton
worked out" aud in thriving oondi-
ton. You stated some time ago that
the Calcasieu farmers owed no snort
cages" What is trne Of Calcasien is
also trne of the pine-woods !" Of
Rapides, viz: Nobody wants mort
gage on them; (of course make some
exeeptions). 1t is also fact that
seven-eighths Of the farmers in the
pine woods are in debt. Rapides has
one advantage Of Calcasien, in this,
that we patronize orr schools, and
when the School Board does the best
they can, we don't throw mud al them.
We have a thriving school at this
place, Taught by Mr. C. NJ. Carruih.
Prof NJ Il Baldwin has splendid
school near Six Mile creek. Bot I
must close for this time, wishing YOU
much success, ! am, as ever,
Yours Truly,
USoLE FULLER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

On the FIRST Monday in June, Just
eight days hence, the citizens Of Lake
Charles will be called upon 10 choose
their officers for one year. The i'm
portaHee Of this matter cannot beoveF-
estimated, and we hope those most
interested will aid in the selection of
public servants who will keep IN view
the grand old Democratic principle
that ''public office is pnblie trust. /"
Thepresent towna administration has
had ninch to contend with, and we be-
lieve have labored 10 the best of their
ability for the welfare of ali alike.
Still, there have been some things left
undoRe which should have been done,
the most important of which was the
building of a market honse and the
adoption of a proper drainage system,
along with strict sanitary regulations.
Lake Charles to-day would be the
better of by thousands of dollars had
weamarkethons The revenues which
would be derived from this source,
alone, would more than pay the cost
of policing the town, to say nothing
of the advantages which would Reces-
sarily be afforded our citizens in the
way of purchasing their meats and
vegetables, and encouraging orr truck |
farmers.
What Lake Charles needs is a Coun-
ell that will have no fear of running |
the town in debt for such improve
ments. Far better had we have sad
died upon us debt of a few thousand
dollars than be orerrun with disease
and suffering; and we hope that the
people will see to it, that none but
progressive and enterprising men are
elected as members of the body which
will preside over the destinies of Lake
Charles for the next year. for without
,nch a Council we cannot expect our
.own to prosper. We have no choice
as to men, our sole object is to have
good town administration, one that
will not be afraid to make such i'm
as we refer to above, not
outstanding they may have to run
he town in debt for few hundred
dollars. This is what we want, and
nothing more.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23
j. Anderson Rxnu.

After long and painful illness
death took from among us, on Monday
last, Mr.. j. Anderson Ryan, aged 81
years, Q months and 8 days. The de
ceased was Il son of our honored feI-
low-citizeR, Mr.. Jacob Ryan, and had
filed the position of Town Constable
for many years, performing the duties
of his Office faithfully, and was the
most efficient constable Lake Charles
ever had. At the time of his death he
still occupied the position of consta-
bic, but had been ineapacitated for
many months for duty owing to his
bad health, and the Office has been
filed by deputy. The fatal disease
which caused his death WAS contracted
while in the discharge Of his official
duties, being a man that never fiinched
from duty, no matter when and where
called upon.
Anderson Ryan was a young man
highly esteemed by all who knew
him for his many manly qualities and
noble character, and many are the
friends left behind, who will join in
shedding tear for the loss of a noble
hearted, generous gentleman, who was
universally loved 10y the citizens of
our town. The Echo extends its most
heartfelt sympathies to the aged father,
and the sisters and brothers, in this
their hour of bereavement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

anee OH our deliberations, also TO the
Sheriff and his deputies, for the eouT-
teous and prompt services rendered us.
We ask that the written reports
furnished our body BY the different
officers be filed with our report in the
Clerks office.
We respectfully ask your Honor
that we be discharged from further
duties at this term of court.
]. w. MOORE, Foreman.
]. D. LEvEoUE, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

The Police Jury If the parish of 81.
Mary have decided that hereafter Wit
ness certificates IN criminal cases, be-
fore the District Cont shall Ne limited
ta four for the defense ard foar for
the prosecution, which we consider n
wise move and one thai will make a
great saving IN the cFiniinal expenses
Of thai parish Let the Police Jury
of Galcasien make q note Of this.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

The commissions OF Presidential
postmasters in Louisiana, unless dis
posed Of by removal, will expire as
follows: Baton Rouge, Dec. Is, 1888;
Donaldsonville, Dec, 20, 1885; Frank
lin, Jan. 1G, 1887; Lake Charles, Feb.
26, 1887; Monroe, Aug. 4, 1886; New
Iberia, Feb. 0, 1886; New Orleans,
March 2, 1887; opclonsas, Aug. 3,
1856; Plaquemine. April II, 1886;
Shreveport, Aug. 4, 1886; Thibodaux,
Feb. lG, 1886.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

Monday next, being the day fixed
by State Superintendent Warren Eas-
ton, for the commencing of series of
State Institutes at the town of Lake
Charles, we again entreat the teachers
of onr public schools to avail them
selves of this opportunity for gaining
most valuable information by lending
their presence ON the occasion. These
Institutes are new departure IN the
educational system of Louisiana, and
were specially devised for the purpose
Of advancing the cause and instructing
those who are engaged in the instruc-
tion of the youth Of the country; and
we repeat, that We hope every teacher
in the parish will recognize the i'm
portanee of being present at least one
day daring the sessions, which will
be devoted by these eminent edu-
Gators to their especial benefit. Don't
forget the day, Monday, May 25, and
be sure and be on hand as there is an
immense amount of information in
store for sou, on the occasion. Prom
inent educators from all over the State
will be on hand.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

ZLvIDAR has resigned the Presi-
dency Of San Salvador, and has sailed
for Europe. Gen. Figoroa has been
chosen as his successor. Zalyidar is the
man that betrayed Gen. Barrios, of
Guatemala, and then slew him in
hattie
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

GEORGE I. JACKSON, President OF
the Enterprise Manufacturing Com
pany, at Atlanta, Ga, recently con
ricted of embezzling funds belonging
to the company, has been sentenced
10 six wears hard labor.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

A STOCK company, is being formed
in New Orleans to work and de-
yelop the iron deposits recently dis
covered in Claiborne parish. The mine
Is said to be inexhaustible, while an
analysis of the ore shows it 10 be a
good article, which can be adapted to
any quality of work. 1t is said that
abundant evidences of a rich deposit
of coal exist in the same locality.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

TnE decision Of the Supreme Court
10 the ease Of Thos. J. Ford, ct. ais,
charged with the murder Of Cap Muir
ply, was quite 4 surprise to the friends
Of the accused. By this decision
every hope Of relief for them has van
ishea, nud Pat Ford and Tom Murphy
will snsIer tie extreme penalty Of the
law, while Thos, 4. Ford, Buckley and
CanIHeId, viii BE- eoafncd ID The State
peniienliary for 90 years each, and
itwo poor and helpless pomen, with
large families 70 take care Of, will be
lei npou the mereios Of cold and
essaal molla 10 Az ont llse balance of
their Eises, flisgraoed ina community
wllsFe bat few months since they
mEe HE eieniag lights Jassise Oct
niauaa lie sindieation of slle law and
as prateesson Of life and pfopertg
b 0alsflmss bath lise and property
ass aiseea 10 he Wliilas 81 preju-
dies Here We dla8 The veil
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

TnE dedication Of Gen. Grants
forthcoming book is as follows: ITO
the officers and soldiers engaged in the
war of the rebellion and also those en-
gagged in the war in Mexico, these
Yolrmes are dedieated.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

JuDoE w. A. sEAY, recently aP-
pointed Minister TO Bolivia, has re-
ceiyed his commission, and qualified
before Judge L. Z. Carter, in the city
of Shreveport, on the 18th inst, by
taking the requisite oath.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

An jacksonville, Fla, the three Lang
ford brothers met the three West broth
ers last Sunday at the church door
with knives and pistols. The Lang
fords are dead. One West is dead
and two others dying.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

As MANY rumors of misconduct on
the part of some of the members Of
The Iberia Guards, while in the City
of New Orleans recently, to take part
in the competition drill, are afoat in
New Iberia, the Enterprise calls for an
explanation from Capt. Dudley Avery
or some member of the company, in
order to get the boys right.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

GEx..G. w. c. LEE, of Lexington,
Va, and President Of the Stonewall
jackson Memorial Association, has is
sued an appeal to the comrades and
eonntrymen of the dead hero, for funds
with which 10 erect monument to
the memory of the illustrious Stone
wall Jackson.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

A eRooK, going by the name of
d. r. Anderson, was arrested in New
Iberia on the 18th instant, accused Of
burglary. He claims 10 be on can
wasting tonr for the Moseot and Ar
kansaw Taa0elsr, and no doubt is the
same party that took in the people Of
Natchitoehes not long since, an &C
connt Of which the EcHo published at
The time, on the same dodge, only he
claimed to represent more respectable
journals in Natehitoches than the
Mase1t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

~. .. States; The Board of Man
agement Of the Exposition paid, on
Saturday, the 18th inst, so per cent.
on account of the claims Of creditors,
thus creating a more friendly spirit
toward the new movement looking to
the reopening of the Exposition. There
seems to be no doubt that there will
be sufficient money or hand, on the
3lst of May, to pay in full every dol
lar of Indebtedness incurred BY the
Exposition,so that when il isre-opened
on the first Of November next, IL will
be free from and anincnmbered by
debt
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23
LET Us CLEAN ~.

As self-preserFation Is the first law
Of nature, and as good health is the
moot substantial requisite to happi-
ness, we would suggest TO onr citizens
thai a movement be inaBgurated for
The purpose Of devising ways and
means looking to The establishing of
local sanitary committee or board of
health, to act IN conjunction with our
City Council. for the purpose of elesn-
ing our streets, which are al present
IN deplorably filthy condition, and
many Of our street cutters are almost
continually filed with dirty stagnated
water The drainage of our town,
located as il is on a rolling ridge, with
but little expense, could be made
almost perfect, and the necessary
funds for this purpose, we are sure,
could be readily raised, without any
difficulty, from among onr citizens if
proper action be taken in the matter
BY the right material.
Our town finances are al a low ebb,
and the hot snltry months of summer
are fast approaching, and If something
is not done, and Immediately, too,
what can we expect but disease and
suffering in our midst. Our city Off
cials receive no salary for their ser
vices, and as matter of justice can
not be expected to perform the work |
of sanitary committee or a board of
health. But with the assistance of |
such committee or board, as we refer
to, the city authorities would be en-
abled to do much which they are now
from doing for lack Of unity
Of opinion on the part of the people of |
the town rs to how such work should
be done, and for the want of funds.
That the present deplorable sanitary
of our town requires imme-
date action on the part of our citizens,
and the services Of this committee, or
board of health, no one familiar with
the facts will deny and we say in all
let the Council call spe-
cial meeting forthwith and solicit the
of our citizens and an ex-
preston of views on this all-important
matter, and then let the citizens ap-
point committee to solicit aid and
act with the Council in placing our
town in a proper sanitary condition.
Also let our people look well to their
premises and thoroughly clean their
backwards and water closets, for with
but cleanliness around our houses and
yards we can expect no good results.
Then, and not till then, will we be
protected from disease So we say
et us be up and doing ere it is too
ate; for disease, like the thief, creeps
lpon us at the dead hour of night and
'obs us of our most valued treasure.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

For the best aud largest display of
Fruits by one Exhibitor, 80. as (

The Exhlbition viii be held in the large
k1epOt EfEEEEsiing, which viii ia baIid-
s0melY decorated by the Ladies' Of ,Jennings
As this Is the initial movement for the deyel-
0pment Of the Fruit interests OF our Parish.
We 1ope that All Of our citizens will lend as
a helping hand, by exhibiting their friIifs
Mr.. shankiaud, the President Of our So
eiety has received an Importation of Oraupe
and Japan Persimmon Trees, direct fr0m
Toxic, Japan, embracing the most choice
varieties Of these fruits grown In japan. THIS
= the hrst importation Of fruit trees from
sapan into Southwestern Ia. We doubt not
4 VIII prove Of incaieuaaie value ID tic fruit
interest Of our parish
-. PATTERSON. Treasurer
4. D. NOBLE Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

THE carrying over of the Exposition
is now practically assured, as some
thing over $4,000 has already been
raised, not including subscriptions
of the different railroads centering at
New Orleans; and it is universally con-
ceded that next fall, when it reopens,
our people will be better prepared to
visit it than they were in the early
part Of this year, when every one WAS
hard up and financially embarrassed.
Notwithstanding the hard times, we
are assured by Major Burke that every
dollar Of Indebtedness of the Exposi-
tion will be paid, which of itself shows
conclnslSely that the carrying over of
It is necessarily bound 10 be finan-
cial success. When We take Into con-
alteration the large amount of money
it took to place the concern in proper
shape when it was first opened, we,say
that the management has done ex-
tremely well to make both ends meet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

GES. JoHR A. LoGAK, after a four
months siege before the Legislature,
was elected United States Senator
from Illinois, on last Tuesday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

W. A. SPAuLDlEG, who is wanted at
Racine, Wis, for the ENLIGHTENMENT Of
s32 900, last February, from the Ra-
cine Wagon and Carriage Company,
was captured in the city of New Or
leans by the Police, on the 18th inst,
and will be returned TO the scene of
his crime.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

The Mugwnmp branch of the Dem
ocratic party Of Louisiana are Just At
present having a regular feast over
the appointment of Kernoehan as
Naval Officer Of the Port of New Or
leans. They seem to glorify IN the
defeat Of the regular Democracy Of
the State, and the same papers and
men that were against McEnery in the
last election, and supported Ogden,
are now The londest mouihed IN Will
flying Ogden; and whgg Because Eus-
It's recommended Ogden for Collector
Of the Port Of New Orleans. Il Is
strange how some people win kick
when they are beaten at their own
games EasGis mo doubt went TOO far
10 bis estimatesof BIZ. Cleveland, but
no isne Democrat Vim say Mr.. clepe.
land was right ID appointing 4 Repub-
liean 10 the Naval ofiee. Two wrongs
never made . gigist; no, moi even n
Lofisiana politics.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

MAJOR L. A. BURKE has resigned
as Director General of the Exposition.
Whatever good may result to the
country in the future from the effects
of the Exposition, may Justly and
honestly be accredited to the indOmit
able energy OF Major Burke, who laid
aside his personal affairs to labor for
the mutual welfare of the country.
He has had many obstacles to over
come and difficulties to contend with
during his administration as Director
General, but well and truthfully can
it be said that be was at all times equal
to the emergency, and his efforts have
been crowned with that success which
none but those whose motives are
prompted by a love of country and a
dnty to bis fellow man attain. 1t is
to be regretted that the Exposition
has lost the services of so able and
honorable a gentleman, but private
business has forced Major Burke to va
cate a position which be has SO ably
filed with honor TO his State and the
Nation, and with great credit to him
self and the EcHo, along with the
whole country, extends to Maj. L. A.
Burke its best wishes in the future.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

w. 7. WELSH, Republican, has been
elected Mayor of Hot Springs. Ark.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

ibefsille South Tllirty.two barrels
of Irish potatoes, shipped u New or
leans last week, brought &les, or o.
per barrel The shipment was made
BY Hon. I. T. Attain, aho has gone III
for 9 diversity of crops on The Sou
Tongue plantation will bright prom
ise fos future success
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-05-23

Il. 4. Jones, late postmaster at Lake
Providence, having been convicted Of
eonspiring to rob aud robbing the
United States mail at tho above named
place, on the night Of January Is,
1885, was sentenced on the 16th inst,
By Jndge BoaFInan Of the U. s. Circuit
Court, at Monroe, 10 the Chester, Ill.,,
penitentiary for . period Of five years
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on, ~ sonps a I. " REgan's.
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than 10 specimens OF each, 2 O0-lOl
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