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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

BEAUMONT, TEX, April 20, 1885.

BEAUMONT, TEX, April 90, 1885.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
The sun never shone brighter thar
upon the day first took prospectus
of the pretty little city of Lake Charles
To say / was pleased with the good
people will but poorly express myself
] was charmed, faeinated in fact,
When tell you ! made three at,
tempts to leave before / could ''screW
my courage up to the sticking point,
and say good-by to the new friends, ]
feel | have made.
To-day / feel more like writing you
s-sPring poem than prosy letter, but
desist, knowing the horror of the
press throughout the country for such
productions, and fearing l would have
to prepay the postage for having it
returned.
Nature did everything for Lake
Charles, and at this season, when the
trees have put on their spring clothes,
it is especially attractive.
Through the kindness of mine host
and hostess, at the Haskell House, l
felt at once as if / was under my own
vine and fig tree Capt. Hawkins and
his estimable wife know just how to
treat their guests.
DR. Prentice, an eminent oculist of
New Orleans, was having a perfect
levee. Mr.. George Sampson, repre-
senting the Equitable" was a guest
also for a few days.
A visit to the skating rink was es-
peciaily enjoyable, in the ways of
pleasure as well as business. The
citizens of Lake Charles are progress
sive. can trnly say, from New Or
leans, and l stopped at every point,
not a place did l find with such thrift
and energy ; such gallant men and
pretty girls, as in this sweet little
village.
1t was my pleasure to meet many of
the prominent men. Judge Kearney
seems the soul of good nature, and al
ways had a pleasant word for me.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
the polished and polite sheriff, Mr..
D. ]. Reid. Mr.. Gibbs, the talented
young lawyer, bids fair to make a
shining mark, unless he grows less
l fear there are times when
be is inclined to "hide his light under
a barrel" The above is misquoted,
ont You will pardon it, / know, for the
asst word was more dppr0pOS.
DR.. Richardson l found to be an
to the young NJ. DIS. l can
not believe that he is in copartBershIp |
with the undertaken; every time saw
aim be was in a hurry-"jnst going to !
zee a sick patient" He told me in |
he always warranted to |
Kill or cure" bnt principally to cure.
cannot forget to mention the nice
Inner at the bospitable home Of |
capt. Reeves, at West Lake Charles. |
Last, but by no means least, Judge |
Moss, whose courtesy to the Sunny |
South will always be remembered by |
is poor, but sppreciative, representa-
i've.
can only hope to meet again the
good people of Lake Charles.
MARIE r. WRIGHT,
OF Atlanta Ga
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

The Baton Rouge Truth says an
old lady by the name of Jackson, who
for a number of years has been snip
ported at the Protestant Orphan Asy-
lnm in Baton Rouge, recently took
very sick, and thinking she was about
to die, astonished her attendants by
telling them that she had hid away
five hundred dollars in gold, a gold
watch and one or two other articles
of lesser value, which she desired
should go to the benefit of the or
phans after her death. The existence
of this money was complete surprise
to those who had been attending her
for years and who had regarded her
as entirely destitute. The old lady
has since become considerably better
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Mr.. c. N. Richard, the efficient
Chief Deputy of Sheriff Reid, and Mr..
John Il. Poe, Secretary of the Parish
School Board, have just returned from
a pleasant trip to Baton Rouge and
the Exposition. Charles visit to the
Capital was for the purpose of making
a settlement with the Auditor for
taxes collected during the quarter end
ing March 81, and VIC are happy to
say that this object was promptly con-
summated. The sum paid over to
the State was S3344.66, this being
the amount of collections made on de-
iinquent rolls, and speaks well for the
efficiency of our Sheriff and his Chief
Deputy. After attending to business
these gentlemen hied themselves back
to the Crescent City, where we pre-
sumo they enjoyed the sights hugely,
as they are uDceasing in their praises
of the Exposition and what they saw.
Mr.. Richard on his return stopped
over day in Opelousas, visiting rela-
tives and friends. He reports crop
prospects as being splendid in St.
Landry, but says business is some
what dull in the town of OpeIousas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

We call special attention to the
new advertisement Of Mr.. Nick Keller,
boot and shoemaker, next door to the
old Dillon Saloon. Nick is a first
class workman, and turns out nothing
in his line but good work, and we sd-
wise those of our readers who desire a
good pair of boots or shoes 10 give
him a call, Al he guarantees fit, and
can wall IN q bnnion 70 perfection.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

A LARaE number of prominent
newspaper men, representing different
leading journals throughout the conn
Try have been visiting New Orleans
and The Exposition during the past
zen days, and were rendered an exeur-
sion to the jetties On hast Saturday by
their journalistic confreres Of New
Orleans The guests on The occasion
numbered about forty, intending wives
and lady friends Of the visiting jour
naIiats.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that married woman's
separate estate cannot be levied on by
persons whom the husband owes for
provisions for the family table, though
the wife may have had the benefit Of
sneh provisions. This decision will
darken with gloom the souls of many
grocers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Ia South Carolina there il civil
sights LAW fully As straight as any that
Congress eger placed rponTthe statute
books Unaar that lay the colcred
people are entitled 10 eqaal accomsno-
cations for equal price, and thay Dbl
tain these accommodations without
lesiieu or hiaSrsncc. There are no
aenaraIo CHS foF eelorea people on ille
aiima They #lac pay AFst-elaes
are ride ii lrni-elesa ears. and they
o IAN second class fare ride III
second .elaaa ears.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE Pieayane's Baton Rouge special
of the goth inst. furnishes us the fol-
lowing gratifying information, and is
a confirmation Of what the EcHo has
predicted all along, that at no distant
day Caleasien would be settled up
with thrifty and industrious class Of
people that will make our parish bloom
like the rose from January to Decem-
Der: Estate Registrar Of Lands Lob
dell is much gratifed at the receipt Of
correspondence from Iowa asking
for information concerning lands in
The Southwestern District. He is in
hopes that the letters may result in ex-
tensive purchases, particularly in Cal
easien and neighboeing Parishes
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25
NOTICE.

r VIE undersigned ayailg himself 81 this
a method Of Informing his friends and the
patrons Of the old JOE GEORGE SALOON,
a. The Railroad Depot, that he has Row reno-
Fatea and reepened IL, aud ii soliciting their
patronage PROMISES to do his bess 30 please
by keeping on hand the best quality ar
ilqEofs JACOB RTChf&IDFN.
fsbl7-i65s9n.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

On Sunday evening last several of
our young blOOds were on what the
old topper styles ga regular tare," and
some very obscene language was used
just opposite the Court House while
two of the party we're trying to get
ont of a buggy. When it is known
that these yonng boys are nothing
more than children, it will be a sur
prise to our citizens as to how they
manage to get hold of whisky. We
hope the Grand Jury at the coming
term of the District Court will take
the matter in hand and try and un-
ravel the secret, as it is a burning
shame to see young boys parading
around the streets on the Sabbath
day in a drunken state, using all
kinds OF obscene language; as on that
day, more than any other of the week,
ladies are passing along and prom
enading the streets, and such Ian
guage as came from within the buggy
would be anything but proper for a
lady to hear. So we repeat, let the
Grand Jury take this matter of selling
minors liquor in hand and ferret out
the guilty parties, and then let justice
be done in the premises, no matter
who it affects.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

NEAR Chiekasawatchee, Ga, says
the Savannah NeaOs, line of earth
works can still be seen which were
thrown up by Gen. jackson (old
Hickory,) as protection against the
Indians on his march to Florida
through that section in 1918.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Mn. W. II. WALLIS, of Terrebonne
parish, was recently awarded, through
the District Court of that parish, sl2,-
500 for injuries sustained while in the
employ of the Morgan Railroad Com
pany.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE Prohibitionists of the State of
Mississippi threaten TO place in the
field separate State and Legislative
tickets unless the Democrats have a
''local option" plank in their platform.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

TnE nltimatum Of Attorney General
Garland in reference to the Exposition
Is a very unjust discrimination against
those citizens of Louisiana who have
worked for and placed their money in
this enterprise, and We are at a loss 10
perceive the business in his adverse
decision to Louisiana creditors.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

CoTroE planting is progressing most
satisfactorily in ST. Landry parish, and
in a few days more viii be finished.
A large crop of rice has also been
planted in that parish this year.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter fears that the rice planters
will have to commence pumping wa
ter from the river much earlier than
usual, owing to the drouth now pre-
vailing in that section.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25
L0UTSL4K4 DAT.

4
Before another issue Of the Echo
the celebration Of Louisiana Day,
April sotb, at the Worlds Exposition
viii have come and passed. This oe-
casion at the Exposition will be Of
more Importance to Louisiana, in
every respect, than any other incident
in the history of this great enterprise
as it viii show 10 the world the inter
est taken by Our people in behalf Of
the grandest undertaking of the age.
On this day the friends Of the Ex-
position will have an opportunity of
attesfing their appreciation and lend
ing their aid to accomplish this glo-
rions result, as every facility will be
offered them to attend the celebration
of Louisiana Day. The railroads, as
a general thing, viii place the rate of
fares within the reach of all, and every
one who has the welfare of our State
at heart should avail themselves of
this opportunity to help swell the
crowd on that day, as the whole world
will patiently await the result and
any lack of interest or want of appre-
citation betrayed by the citizens of
this State on that occasion will not
fail to attract attention and call forth
public condemnation.
What the ultimate result of this
Exposition viii be to our State re-
mains to be seen; bu tthe most skepti
cal observer does not venture to deny
the fact that it must necessarily re-
dound to the material interest and
welfare o. all sections. The vaiue of
this Exposition in developing our IN
dustries, planting local manufactures in
our midst and in an educational point
of view, is enough to fire the heart |
Of every progressive Louisianian, and
force us to the conclusion that its
benefits will be universally felt.
Our Northern friends who control
capital have had an opportunity of
seeing at a glance what the hidden
resources of the great Southwest, and
those of Louisiana, are and
the result, as natural sequence, will
be that shrewd capitalists of that sec
ton will not be slow in pouring their
wealth within our borders to develop
our rich mines and fertile soils, and
thus the South will be made to bios
som with prosperity in all its parts.
We of Calcasieu, more than any
other section, are interested in the
success of this Exposition, as we have
Of acres of as good farming
lands as can be found anywhere in
the South, to say nothing OF our
vast pine forests, which, if POpu-
lated with an industrious class of peo-
pie, would increase our revenues ten
fold and make Calcasieu the banner
parish of Louisiana. And we repeat,
that it behooves every one who posi-
bly, can, 10 attend the Exposition on
Louisiana Day, April 80, and con-
tribute towards demonstrating to the
world that we appreciate the many
advantages and benefits to be derived
from the success Of this the grandest
display of the earth's resources ever
gathered together by man.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

JosEPH HAssAH publicly advertises
that for $50 he will substitute for any
man sentenced to be hanged Joseph
lives at place in Ohio called Chagrin
Falls
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE Boon brothers, of Providence
plantation. ST. Charles parish, have
lost $50 acres of rice sown this season.
The trouble was Worm-eaten seed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

The fire fiend visited Vicksburg,
Miss, ON the 22nd inst, destroying
$3.50, 900 worth of property. Among
which was the Office and material of
the Daily Herald.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

The trial and conviction of Banker
Fish, and Grants innocence of inten-
tional wrongs, which the evidence dis
closed, has undoubtedly done much to-
ward restoring the Generals strength.
Restored peace of mind has enabled
him to more vigorously fight disease.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Mrs. HENRIETTA MORGAN, of Gin
cinnati, inherits fortune of 81 ,0o0,
900 by the death Of the Baroness de
Fannemberg at Cannes, France, April
18th. Mrs. Morgan who is the nearest
relative Of the deceased, is the mother
Of the celebrated Confederate General
John II. Morgan.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

ABour s25, 900 worth of lumber and
shingles belonging to Milmo d stokOe,
Of Jeanerettg La, was destroyed by
fire on the goth inst. No insurance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

GEE. FnzHuoH LEE, Of Virginia, is
now prominently spoken of in connec-
ton with the United States Marshal
shin Of the District of Columbia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

GES. LAwroE has declined the Rus
sian mission, and it is said Gen. John
B. Gordon, of Georgia, viii be offered
the post
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

RUSSIA Is fast arming her men-of-
war and placing them on a war foot
ing, preparatory to q rumpus with the
British lion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE cigar shipments from Key
West, Florida, have reached 10000
oD0 weekly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25
NoTICE.

a Ill persons Gre hereby y Afge ". VI il
IN using IN any way any Of the iess w ~
Calcasle0 Lumber Company, nov y ~ f..s1s
easteR river, having Oh the toll0ss 4. Auj
10 wft; SC T. GO and q isAIiallsl ,s..,.s1ll0l
one found with any logs Is tnell l y ~ la.
of the above brends, er eonxerlaAs ~ ~
with said brands 10 their use H ~
Eho may Or have purchased slly Wa ..I ssrIs
brands, win he prosecuted % sile -
Of the law ...orn co
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

JIM MoiNrraE, = noted Texas des-
perado, murderer and burglar, was
arrested and lodged IN jail iu New Or.
leaaa en the 2lst inst. MclnEyrc IS
wanted in New Mexico, and awaits .
raqaisision from Gov. Sheldon, which
The Governor has photographed The au-
th0riGiea Of New Orleans will be forth
coming immodiaiely.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

THE latest news from the Afgan
frontier indicate that war is inevitable
between England and Russia. Both
countries are making preparations for
the conflict,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Pneumonia is prevailing in Clai-
borne parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

HAVING JUST RECEIVED a FULL
Ii and select assortment Of Millinery
Goods, am now prepared to offer to the
Ladies of Lake Charles and vicinity one OF
the hands0mest and most choice selections
every brought TO Lake Charles, consisting 81
Ladies' BOnnets, Hats, Wreathes, Feathers
Ornaments, EmbFoideries, Laces, Rushings
and Notions A fall supply Of Misses asId
Boys Hats always On hand. Give me 4 can
and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere, as my prices are moderate
MRS. G. DREYFUs.
Eapril4- iS5-IyI
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Remaining In the P0stofice, at Lake Charles,
galcasieu parish, La for the week ending
April is, 1885:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

sATURDAY. APRIL %, ZEE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

Parties calling for any Of the above letters,
Will please say tsafigertised
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-04-25

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-13
RE0PINING OF THE EXPOSITION
ASSnREn

It is now regarded as an assured fact
that the Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans will be redpened next fall. Over 100 of
the exhibitors have promised to return with
their exhibits, while only twenty refused to
do SO; the State Commissioners unani-
mously pledged their cooperation. and
even il it be found impracticatle to secure
the retention of the United States govern
phent exhibit as a whole, the bulk of the al
ticles displayed in this department will
probably be loaned by the heads 81 ,bn-
reaus under proper guaranty for their safe
keeping, as was done at the Cincinnati Ex-
position, without an enabling act Of Con
9ress.
Several papers in the country parishes
oppose the reopening on the ground that
the Exposition benefits New Orleans alon a
and divefts money and trade from the
other sections of the State: We regard this
as narrow, selfish and incorrect view of
the matter. The apparent diversion of
business is but temporary, and every por-
ton of Louisiana and of the entire South
will eventually feel the benefits that accrue
from the holding of this great worlds fair
in the Southern metropolis. The attention
attracted to cur section of country; the ia
miliarizing Of people from abroad with our
vast natural resources, which are as yet
scarcely developed; the introduction of i'm
proved machinery, Implements, methods
and enterprises will ultimately yield re-
turn compromising US hundred-fold for
the momentary disadvantage complained
of.
The reopening scheme has the hearty
and almost unanimous support of the peo-
pie OF New Orleans, who are displaying a
degree of push and literally in connection
Herewith that does them infinite credit
Their enterprise merits the cooperation of
their fellow citizens in every parish of the
State, and we should much regret to. see
any considerable portion 1t the Louisiana
press engaged in an attempt to obstruct
the progress or detract from the success of
the praiseworthy movement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-13

Assuming that the payments of other re.
ceivers Of freight have fallen off in like
ratio-and We understand Judge Maher to
present the Lemann statement as a fai,
illustration in this respect-it is apparent
that the dinlinution of wharf revenues
within the past year has been exceedingly
large, and an inquiry into the causes which
have produced this effect might result in
profit to the town. The rates of wharfage
are the same this year as they were in 1884,
and we believe our merchants are Receiving
about an equal quantity of goods, but the
trouble is that n large proportion of the
business heretofore done by the steamboats,
has been diverted to the railroad and that
most of our merchants seem to prefer
receiving their freight at the depot rather
than the wharf. One cause for this is said
to be the practice recently indugurated by
the wharf-master of compelling the pre-
payment of freight and Wharfage charges
before allowing goods to be taken from the
warehouse or. landing. We have heard a
number of complaints ON this score, and
we suggest that the Council take steps to
have the subject Investigated with view
to remedying whatever evils may exist in the
present method of collecting wharfage and
thus restoring, in part at least, the loss of
income from this source which the town
has suffered. "N-"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-13

CAPTURED JAIL B1RDs.-Deputy Sheriff
VIM. Hammer from Bayou Sara came down
to Donaldsonville on Wednesday to take
charge of james Thomas, who escaped
from the West Feiiciana jail in 1879, &C
companied by six other prisoners, the en-
tire party being colored men. Thomas
was charged will, grand larceny, and is nc
counted a pretty good fellow, barring his
propensity for stealing. He was arrested
III lberville by Jailor Jos. A. Duffel of this
place and confined here for safe keeping
until the Feliciana authorities should send
for him. Another of the seven fugitives-
Anthony Meyer, charged with assault with
intent to kill for shooting one Charles vii
liams-Was arrested in Plaauemine on the
9Th inst, by the keeper of the Iberville iail
and both accused were taken back to West
Feliciana by officer Hammer On Thursday.
via the L. d p. railroad. Deputy Sheriff
Hammer has held his present position over
ten years. and bears an excellent reputation
for efficiency. Although q coIored man.
first appointed under Republican parochi-
al administration, he still retains his place
and enjoys the respect and esteem of all
who Inow him. During the past SIX Or
seven years he, has held file responsible
position of Jailor to the full satisfaction of
his official superiors and OF tho people at
large. -