The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-20
1900 NEWk ET,EMe.

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troll parishes.
During the sessions of the Teach
ers' Institutes IN Thibodxnx, last week,
there were 81 teachers IN sttcndance-
35 white and II colored
Mr.. Joseph Arbour, an old and hon
ored citizen of Baton Rouge, died on
the 18th inst, after long and pain
full Illness, at the age of IS years.
81. Landry DemOrrat: From a gen
tleman who has travelled a great deal
throughout the parish, we learn that
the crops are the finest ever seen.
During the hast fourteen months
there have been no less than eleven
persons interdicted in the parish of
East Baton Rouge and sent to the In
sane Asylum.
The Colfax Chronicle reports corn
and cotton crops about fifteen days IN
advance of their usual condition at
this season of the wear, and cleaner
and in better condition than for years
'Grasshoppers have attacked the
growing cotton in Concoudia parish.
On the Copeland plantation of Mr..
Chas. +. Fouies one hundred acres of
growing cotton have been entirely de-
stroyed by the pests 4
Bossier BGnaer:: While not on any
great boom, Bossier parish is trying
to raise its 1'hog and llominy." Farms
are generally well fitted up and well
cultivated, stock in good condition,
and ali hands at work.
George Wilson, Charles Davis and
MathiIda Jones' I'll, three negroes who
murdered Mrs. Henrietta Cole, on the
night of the 29th of last January, in
the town Of Plaqueminc, have been
tried and found guilty.
The Baton Rouge Truth, one Of our
most valued exchanges, has donHed a
new headline, and been enlarged to a
six-colurnn, eight page paper. We
wish the Truth and our old friend
Capt McGrath success.
The Capitoltaa. .4drooate says in the
last four wears not less than $50 new
buildings have been erected in Baton
Rouge. This city now has popuia-
ton Of between 10000 and 1900
al increase since 1880, of over 5000
inhabitants.
The Grand Jury of IberviIle parish
regrets that it cannot report any
abatement of the pernicions habit of
carrying concealed weapons by large
class of our population" Officials are
urged 10 arrest these yiclators of the
law.
ST. Charles HeraLd The rice plan
tiers of our parish arc looking melan-
choiy since the river has taken such a
sudden fall. There is no water to be
had through the fumes, and if God
in his wise providence don't bless them
with rain, it will be another bad year
for them
Louisiana Farmer a party of
iron men from Birmingham, Ala, who
have been prospecting in North Loui-
siana for iron ore, report finding ore
of excellent quality, but state that the
facilities for getting it out are poor,
and that there is no lime stone in the
neighborhood
A Masonic pin, belonging to the
late James J. Denham, of East Baton
Rouge, which was lost by him at the
battle of Cold Harbor in 1864, and
found by Federal soldier has Just
been returned to the family of the de-
ceased gentleman through Grand Mas
ter James L. LobdeII.
The cotton crop in Madison parish
is reported as being in better condition
now, than at any similar period since
the war. No overflow, and favorable
weather furnish the farmers with
brighter prospects than they have ever
had Nothing but The advent of the
dreaded cut-worms, or cotton cater
pitler can prevent a full crop
Iberia Enterprise: Mr. Edgard Mou-
ton, the sheriff of the parish of Lafa-
yettc, died suddenly on Thursday eve
ming last. He was q Young man in
his 31th year and was much beloved,
enjoyed widespread family connec-
tons, and was regarded as a most eff.
eient officer, ever punetual in the dis
charge of his duties. He was a mem
Der of the 4th Louisiana Cavalry and
served in the Confederate army till the
collapse of the cause.
NO. States: It,costByer 81, 00G,-
600 TO open the Exposition last De
eember. 1t can be reOpened in No
yember next upon graDder scale,
more complete in every way, and nm
der far better auspices for $500, 900.
The first term left $40, 100000 in this
city. The second one can be made to
leave S40,0o0.0oOs Can our people,
then, hesitate moment TO make mp
the 100000 required for the reopen
ing? We believe they will mot.
The Iberia Sugar BosCl in its weekly
crop report, says: "Cane continues
backward, yet the stand is so good,
both plant and ratoons, that all are
hopeful of a good result A better
rice crop we never saw, and as one
passes along our rivers and railroads,
be sees many thousand acres Of this
beautiful crop. The cotton crop is
also good, and the many fields Of rich
pea vines, sweet potatoes and other
vegetables prove that our people are
at last becoming seif-snstaining."
| st. Msry ReeiesC Crops are doing
very well. The cold weather made
the cane backward in growing, but the
late warmth has brought it out nicely,
I and the yield promises largely. Lei
usbepe that no drowtl, or food, o.
pesiilenee, or other disastrous vista.
ton of Providence will prevent on,