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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

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Editor Lake Charles Echo
As the Southwestern portion Of the
State is filling up fast with Northern
and other settlers, the question arises,
and is often asked, tsAre VIC still to
continue to breed the same kind of
live stock that appears to have always
been bred in-and-in on this prairie, and
reduced to almost the lowest poiut
possible, or shall there be good blooded
stock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to improve
on the present existing cattle, or 9TH
erwise to be kept up in their pure
state"
Let us first consider for what pur
pose such cattle would be required,
for there can be no doubt that i'm
proved cattle will form one of the
most important additions to the live
stock of this district; although there
is vast room for improvement in the
breed of hogs, horses and other stock.
The next point is, which is most
profitable to breed for, beef, or milk
and butter? Which kind are best
suited for this climate; also, for close
OF wide range, and the proper age to
bring in such stock!
Should good milking strain be de-
sired, no doubt the Holstein must take
the lead. For rich milk and butter,
the Jersey will take the preference.
But as neither of these are good at
making beef, we may take the short
horn, if of a good milking strain, for
general purpose CONVEYING lot of
good, rich milk and afterwards making
good beef. If required for making
beef, alone, some prefer the Hereford
and Others the Polled Angus, or a
Scotch breed. If wanted for a small
range or close pasture, the POlled An
gus will answer the purpose; but for
a close or wide range, the Hereford is
to be preferred to all others, being the
best rustIer for grub, its early maturity,
putting OH the most prime meat in
the least given time, and standing the
extremes of climate better than any
other known breed.
l should, myself, like to see the
Herefords tried here at an carly date.
They have been introduced into Texas,
where they are quite successful; also,
into South America, where they stand
the climate well. can speak conf
IDENTIFY of them as irst-class beef cattle,
having been breeder of them myself
for twenty years, in England.
1t appears that butter, which is max
ing Il good price, may be made here
through the fall, winter and early
spring, when the temperature is as
low or lower than the Northern sum
mers, wherein they make the finest of
butter.
In introducing live stock, farmers
will do well to bring none but young
beasts; let them be well sheltered from
the heat and rough storms of rain, and
allowed to grow mp with the climate
otherwise, they will most probably
lose all aged stock, causing a serious
loss to themselves.
JAMES MAUND. d..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
Skin Diseases.

] have little daughter seven years
old, who for the last four years has
been afflicted with a peculiar skin
eruption on the face and one hand.
have tried seven or eight physicians,
among them the best in California and
in this province, but to no purpose.
The child kept growing worse. For
tunately, saw a statement in St
Paul, MIMI, paper, Of cure Of dis.
ease similar TO that of my child. Il
was affected by Swift's Specific. i Sc
cured six bottles and commenced Civ.
ing it TO my little girl. In less than
one week this terrible disease, which
had baffied all the known remedies
within reach, began to disappear. She
has been taking it three months.
perfectly well, and her SKINS as cleal
as wax. @. A. SAITH,
Trenton, Ontario Province, Cananda.
March %, 1884.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
WHAT WE ARE DOING.

In order that the outside world may
know something about the amount of
trade done by the merchants and
tradespcople of Lake Charles, we give
some facts and figures. There were
received at the Louisiana Western
Railroad depot, for the three days
ending Oct. 18th, twenty car loads of
freight, principally merchandise for
our enterPrising merchants, who have
an abiding faith in the continued
growth and prosperity of our town,
and are proving their faith by their
works--pulting in large and varied
stocks in order TO meet the necessities
of the coming business season. If
there is any other town in Louisiana
| the size of Lake Charles that can boast
Of greater freight receipts for the same
length of time, we would just like to
know where that town is located. So
much for what we are bringing in
Now let's see whatean be said for oui
exports. Our obliging agent, Mr.
Brooks, informs US that so far they
have not been able TO furnish cars
sufficient to carry of the lumber a
fast as desired. An average of thirty
ears per day not being more than re
CURED. One hundred and fifty-tw'
cars Of lumber and three cars of shin
giles were shipped from this place las
week, and more would have gone ha'
it been possible to get the cars. Thi
heavy business will soon be augmentel
: by the shipments of rice, as the farmer
are gathering and threshing at a rapi
} rate, and will soon begin to move thi
/. product toward the markets.
L Please bear in mind that this is onl
our railroad shipments, which is onl
: a part of the sum total of our import
! and exports. We are doing a heay
a business in lumber and other product
. BY way of the Gulf of Mexico. W
have quite number of schooners tina
are constantly engaged in bringin
freight from Galveston and takin
] lumber and shingles to that Poin
Z Corpus Christi and other ports on u
!, Coast Of Texas and Mexico.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
The shooting at EdgerIy
Beaumont tTexas) Enterprise.
EDGERLY, Oct. s, 1855.

hDGERLi, Oct 3, 1900.
To the Enterprise
Last Monday, Oct. 5, at about AIS
D. M, very serious shooting affair
occurred between DR.. Z. W. Brown,
Chas. Smith and Constable Thos. A.
Lyons, in which Brown and Smith
were both seriously if not fatally
wounded. The difficulty arose from
some tales circulated about Charles
Smith, by which be was accused of
stealing handful of cigars and bot
tie of whisky from Mr.. Sam +. Lyons
store. The report coming to his ears
and Brown saying that he believed he
(Smith) was guilty of the act, caused
Smith TO confront Brown, and in the
presence of several parties then in
Sam R. Lyons store stoutly denied
being guilty of such. They were stop
ped by Lyons from coming together
within his store, and after few laugh
ing remarks Brown-called Smith from
the store, saying he wished to see him
with reference to another matter. Both
men stepped outside, directly in front
of Lyons store, and the next seen was
Brown making two or three passes at
Smith, which were successfully lodged.
Smith then seeing that Brown meant
fight, went up to him and was about
attempting to strike him when Brown
pulled 44-calibre Smith & Wesson
revolver and fired, the ball taking
effect in Smiths side, ranging around
the back in the vicinity of the lower
ribs. Smith then started to run from
Brown, and while fleeing from him
was again fired npon but was missed
About this time Constable Lyons step,
ped up and ordered Brown to cease
firing. Brown not needing the re
quest, and abont to raise bis pisto
again in Smiths direction, Lyons, fear
ing murder would, if it had not already
been, be committed, shot Brown, tht
ball entering directly under the righ
arm and coming out at the collar bone
about two inches beneath the chin
Browns arm dropped and be sank t,
the ground, all thinking him mortalll
wounded.
Smith, from all accounts, is of
very peaceablc disposition, and it is !
snrpriseto all to hear of him being
{ shot.
DIR. E. w. Brown is son of DIR
Brown of Orange, and very highly es
teemed wherever known as conrte
? ous gentlemen and rising yonng ply
: stefan, and it is to be deplored that b,
!, should meet with snch strange misfor
i time in a community where on al
sides friends were ready at all times t,
welcome the good cheer of his pres
g ence.
D Sheriff Reid ordered Constabl
n Lyons to report 10 him by first trail
! in person and present facts Of th
affair.
!, Lyons left at 1880 a. M, Oct 8tl
4 on horseback, bolnd for Lake Charles
10 give the facls to proper autboritie
and undergo an Investigation shout
it he required.
2 Latest accounts from both Smitl
e and Brown are very favorable, and ]
e is 10 be hoped that both win recover
. DR.. Brown was taken from Edgerly 4
Orange BY his father on the train leas
7 ing hers At 4;25 a. M, Oct 81
/ p medical aid was to he had a
= the time IF The shooting, hence Dol
men for several hours we're given n
Z. I.4snr- n, Kf.n...., ....-s.saf ~, ~,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
The zsIlnd Preacher.


LEcoMpTE, La, Oct. 8, 1880.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
/ reached home last Sunday night,
very much exhausted from my trip,
but otherwise doing tolerably well,
Since my arrival here ] have made
considerable improvement, and hope
to be in a short time as well as usual.
/ shall, if continue to improve in
health, meet my appointments at Lake
Charles and other points in that sec
ton. Yours, D. ii. WILLIS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
October u, 1885.
NTOTICE is hereby given that the, follow,
IN ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk
of the District Court. at Lake Charles, La.
on November IS, 1885, viz: James w. Fan.
cher, who made Homestead Entry No. 5371
for the Els of S. VIZ Of Sec. 10, Tp s., r
Il West, Louisiana Meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land
viz: W. W. Perkins, Oscar Lyons, Sam. r
La. c. B. DARRALL, Register.
nct-1T-fQS
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

In speaking OF the projected railroad
extension from Lafayette to AbbeviIle,
the Baton Rouge Caritolian-ddvOcate
says: @The Bayou Vermilion from
Lafayette to the bay, runs through
fertile prairies lhickly settled with 4
thriving population. Ils banks are
skirted with fine woodlands atfording
every variety Of timber. The country
produces cane, cotton, corn and rice
IN large quantities, while the prairies
are alive with stock and abound With
all species Of game. The Gulf breezes
make il "a delightful and healthfnl re-
aion for dwellers ia both summer and
winter. The Vermiliou and Cote
Blanche Bays, adjacent therotO, abonna
with ihe finest oysters and Gish Of
every variety 4 number Of islands,
nsn nninhabitea, wanla afford seaside
resorts equal TO eny Of The most FREE
oaensoi % sha Galf eeasta
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

AN exchange says at Wintersville,
Ohio, five miles west of Stenbenville,
are two stores, the only ones in the
place. One is owned by a Republican
and the other by Democrat. Prior
TO the late war the Democrat was
postmaster and the postofIiee was in
his store. When Lincoln was elected
President the Republican became post
master and removed the postofiice to
his store. During the long twenty
four years that have elapsed since
Lineoln's election the Democratic store
keeper has been engaged in constant
struggle to regain the lost postmaster,
ship, but without success until a few
days ago, when his rival was removed
as an offensive partisan, and the post.
Office again given to him. He is now
happy and believes that, ''To the VIC
tor belongs the spoils."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The artificial culture of oysters has
been completely successful at the
Matching station of the New York
Fish Commission. Thousands Of the
young were canght in scalloP shells
and are now as large as dime. This
is the first practical success on large
scale from oysters artifcially imPreg.
mated and batehed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The New York County Democracy
refuse to treat with the Tammany
Hall Democrats, the result of which
viii be the placing in the field of two
sets of candidates, which in our opin-
ion will greatly endanger the success
of the Democratic State ticket.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The latest returns from last Tues
davis election in the State of Ohio
makes the election of Foraker, Repub-
lican, for Governor, certainty, while
The Legislature is still in doubt, both
parties claiming to have elected a ma
iority Of members.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

A srAuNroE, Va, telegram Of the
9Th announces that the Supreme Court
has granted writ of error in the
Cluverius murder case, in which Fanny
Lillian Madison was the victim.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

Two men in Shreveport are being
prosecuted criminally for selling liquor
to minor, John Daley, who was run
over by train, on the 18th inst, and
killed while drunk.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

THE greatgrapite building in Wash
ington, d. G., for the Stale, War and
Navy Departments is approaching
completion. II covers four and a half
acres Of ground, and will cost about
slo,25o,oo The only wood about
il ia in the floors laid over the stone
for comfort, and in The doors, which
are Of mahogany, hung in iron
castings.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
CAREY THE NEWS.
Extracf from HAonston post.
Many Thousand Bottles Of / x L CHILLI
CURE sold under strict guarantee anS
none returned. Read what Druggists ami
others say about 1t.

This Is to certify that / have never known
/ x Chill Cure TO fail in q single instance.
have used It in nay family with delightful
results and can cheerfully recommend It Il
any one annoyed with malaria In any form,
especially chill and fever, nalarial and inter
Inittent feyers. G.. w. CRAWFORD,
Houston, Texas
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

SAMUEL W. SHALL, of Georgia, who
writes the 'a0ld 81" negro humor for
the Atlanta Constitution, has aban-
doned his profession and gone into
the pulpit, declaring his intention of
hereafter deyoting himself to the min
;strx,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

WHRx the Senate meets there will
be q list Of between 500 and 600 post
masters, appointed during the recess,
10 be- Submitted for confirmation. In
addition, it ia estimated that during
The session Of Congress the terms Of
at Ieast 600 postmasters will expire,
a. that The nominations Of over 1000
postmasters will come before the Sem
nse during the next session. There
III gss5 presidential poalmasters il
this country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

A CORRESPONDENT writing to the
Galveston NeaOs from Goldthwaite,
Brown county, Texas, lmparts a bit Of
information as to tic whereabouts of
Judge L. B. Aienlz, at one time Re
publican Parish Judge Of St. Mary
parish. Mentz is a 'blg dog with a
brass collar out at Goldthwaite,
praeticing law and running ahotel,
and no doubt preaching Democracy
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

Col. A. w. BoswoRTH, the com
mandcr Of The famous Crescent Regi-
ment during the late war, died in the
CITY Of New Orleans on last Sunday,
aged SO years.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

SURGRoE GEGERAL HAMILTON de
clares the danger Of cholera ePe.
demic IL the United States past ioI
the present season.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

DR. C. B. DARRALL, Register of the
United States Land Office, at New
Orleans, has resigned, and his resig-
nation has been accepted.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

THE discovery Of a vast ledge of
pumicestene, near Hot Springs, Ark,
has created great excitement in that
neirhborhood.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

AN Emporia, Kansas, special of the
18th inst, to the Times Democrat,
says; Judge Graves in the District
Court to-day ordered to be drawn a
special venire of l25 persons, resi-
dents of this county, but not of En-
poria City or township. From this
list the jury in the WaIkup poisoning
case will be selected Monday next, the
day set for the trial of this celebrated
affair. The friends of the defense are
very positive that not only will an
acquittal be rendered, but say that
evidence is at hand to thoroughly and
most conclusively establish the limo,
cenee of the woman
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

THE October term of the United
States Supreme Court opened on the
18th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

SHREvxPoRT expects 10 ship $1,000
bales Of cotton this year, against ST.
es5 last season.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The prompt settlement Of the tax
collectors has enabled Treasurer Burke
to take up al constitutional warrants
for 1885.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

CGRDTxAL AROHRisHoP McCLosKEY
viii be succeeded by the Right Rev,
Michael Augustine Corrigan, as Arch.
bishop.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

wrHsrER parish on the l4th inst
voted against prohibition.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

THE President has appointed the
Rev. j. l.. NJ. Curry to be Minister to
Spain. Mr.. Curry is a gentleman of
very high qualifications. He served
as member of Congress, from Ala
bama, for several terms before the
war, and was considered one of the
most distinguished members of the
House, which contained an unusual
number of able men. Mr.. Curry was
also a prominent member OF the Con
federate Congress, at Richmond. Al
the close of the war he married and
settled there, and shortly afterwards
entered the ministry of the Baptist
Church. He was President of the
Richmond College, but some years
back was made Secretary to the Board
of Trustees of the Peabody Eduea
tional Fund. DR.. Curry is about 81
years of age, and is a gentleman o.
culture snd large experience in affairs
He has rarely mingled in politic
since the war.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

TIM October Ba5yhOod gives its
usual variety of TOPICS interesting to
parents, by its well-known editors,
Marion Harland and DR.. Leroy n.
Yale, and corps Of able contributors.
Among the principal subjects are 's,The
Prococious Baby" Nursery Cook
ery," "Tbe Care of Baby's Eyes"
aContagion in Throat Troubles, 'Art
in the Nursery" Thoughts on Home
Training, /" "The Diet of Nursing Moth
ers, Systematic Weaving, "Autumn
Styles for Baby's Wardrobe etc. A
letter from Vienna on Austrian baby
matters in gcnereI. and another from
an American mother in Japan, will be
read with interest. Fifteen cents a
number; $3.50 year. Is Spruce St,
New York.
A WASHINGTON special Of the 18th
inst, to the Times Democrat, says /:
A prominent New York politician, who
claims to speak by authority, says that
the President is very much dissatisfied
with the course of the mugwnmps in
New York He expected them to
support him, and he finds on the con-
trary that they are all fiocking to
Davenport. Even the Presidents APP
pointees, Pearson, the postmaster, and
Burt, the naval officer, have publicly
announc ed their intention TO vote the
Republican ticket in November. Mr.
Cleveland is very angry and is said to
be considering the propriety Of remov-
ing both Pearson and Burt.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The Bastrop Sentinel believes in
national aid to education, but in re.
stueted sense. 1t thinks the result
would be accomplished without danger
to existing institutions by the Federal
government giving back the money
collected from the tax on cotton.
''This money might very properly and
justly be recovered into the treasures
of the cotton producing States in pro-
portion to the number of edncable
children ia each or otherwise. But
when so refunded, it should be re-
garded only as an addition to the
public school fund of each State
free from all Federal interference"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
LAKE CHauLrs. m Aug y 1aea

m ~ Co1lklin z; CO., Ho9sso,, PLEASE sena
me two dozen x L Chill Cure. 1t Is the best
medicine have ever handled Everybody
Is pleased with It WA. MEYER.
OoT 10, 1s88.-P1 lease send me three dozen
i q j. Chill Cure. II be6ls anything n the
chill cure line. ] guarantee every bottle and
none has been retained. Wal. MEYER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
Nem Advertisements.

TT THos. G. BATTEE, FORMERLY OF
New Jersey, will write to his son Joe, Ct
POWELL Bros q Co. g., Philadelphia, he VIII
hear Of something to HIS advantage.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

TAG following is the concluding
paragraph Of a splendidly written arti-
Gle in-the Home .AdVoeGte /: Sensible
men are attracted by modesty, virtue
and intelligence in women. For that
class they look when wanting a wife,
and none other will do them OF will
they have. A mans home is his
heaven and in it he wants q wife, pure
and claste. whose heavenly soul can
give him comfort and happiness when
he Is weary and persecuted by the
world. When clouds overshadow him,
to his home be turns bis tired steps and
longing look TO fiud safety and joy.p
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

The Northwestern LapabeTDaGn in
its comments on the lumber traffic,
says: reports from the various mar
kets this week are generally of an en-
couraging character. Lumber is NOV
ing into distribution from the majority
of points in heavy volume. There is
also expressed a better tone in regard
to prices. A marked feature of this
weeks reports is the more cheerful
view taken by country dealers. In
the Northwestern States the now fully
assured large yield of the corn crop is
having a good effect on country trade.
Though corn cannot yet be marketed,
the fact that there will be corn to sell
and feed to live stock encourages
farmers to make improvements, and
merchants to lay in stock in expecta-
ton of future trade. On tins basis
the outlook for trade throughout the
coming winter and spring is considered
bright. This has led manufacturers
and holders of lumber at primary
points to check their desire to crowd
stock on the market. All along the
manufacturers line there has lately
been manifest no anxiety to urge sales
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17

CARDIEAL JoHE McCLosky, Arch
bishop Of New York, died at 1880 on
the morning of The 10Th inst, at the
age of Is years. This eminent divine
was born in Brooklyn, ordained a
Priest II 1884, eoadjutor Bishop IN
1s44, Bishop Of Albany IN ls4z, Arch
bishop Of New York ID 1874 He
was made 4 Cardinal Priest iu 1875,
and received the red hat IN 1879. The
dead Cardinal viii be inferred in the
vault Of tie Cathedral IN New ToFls
to.moIfew
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-10-17
FOR RENT.
EagsIaai \ Ferguson !Af1shHr

rs NOW AT WORK THRESHING RICE,
near Lake Charles. ANY one needing the
services of this Machine, will do well TO call
on CAPT. AUGUST JOHNSON, at once, at
Lake Charles. La.