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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12
Natural Clans.
Editor Lake Charles Rcho.

Editor Lake Charles Echo:
had something to say in your last
Issue about the probabilities of natural
gas being found in Calcasieu and other
portions Of Southwestern Louisiana, in
sufficient quantities to be utilized in
many ways as in Pitsburg and other
places. And in order to give your
many readers an idea as to the great
amount of inhammable gas escaping
from some of these natural springs, /
will give you description of an ex-
pertinent made by some of the work
men when putting down one of the wells
at the Sulphur Mines. The question
came up about the practicability of
lighting up the place with gas, and
Glenan, White and O'Neil went TO
work in the following manner: They
placed a large box over one of the
springs, half inch hole was bored in
the box and a small piece of gas pipe
inserted. The box was then covered
with clay, so as to make it perfectly
tight. The gas was then lighted and
burned beautifully for about twenty
minutes, when the force of gas ex-
ploded the box, throwing Glenan, who
was standing on the box, several feet.
This is the only experiment that !
have any knowledge of, as far Rs con-
filming the gas in any way, But have
often applied a match to many of
these little springs and find the gas
will all burn. W. Il. K.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

The neighboTing State of Indiana
bears testimony 70 the sorrow over
the loss Of Vice President Hendricks.
Ii is draped entirely in mourning,
while committee of commissioners
is al work hanging with Grape the
Government Building.
The Art Gallery, which contains
also the Creole Exhibit, will be
thrown open to the public December
9th, New Orleans day. The delay IN
opening it was unavoidable. We
have TO depend on Europe in matters
of art, and the ocean voyages Is neither
quick nor certain. Every painting
and statue, however, is now arrived,
and it is only question of hanging
OF placing them. The Creole exhibit
has been ready since the opening day
of the Exposition, but had to be
closed on account of the art display.
1t is a most creditable art exhibition
itself, but as q historical museum of
French, Spanish and American history
it has no equal in this country. There
are numerous relics of Napoleon
Bunaparte, Louis Philippe and earlier
French Kings. The Washington col
lection, made by near relatives of the
first President, is full and complete,
as is also that of William Penn, made
by one Of his descendants. There
are valuable relics belonging to La.
fayette, to Andrew jackson, and
Others; and a full collection of all the
Confederate flags carried by the IIoui-
siana troops during the late war.
Mr.. jefferson Davis, President of
the late Confederate States, contri-
butes a number of valuable historical
objects, illustrative of the revolution
airy, the Mexican and the late war;
and the Cathedral of St. LOuis, the
Oldest Catholic church in the United
States, has loaned its collection
never seen before.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12
we arc informed ,ba, a coIor

We are Informed that colony
of between seventy-fve and ono HIM
dred Englishmen have recently To-
Gated in Florida. One of the party
came out here and we understand,
made arrangements with Capt. Geo.
Lock to furnish their colony with q
number of abe Boyd's patent honses,
which Mr.. Lock has the right to man
nfactnre. These houses will he
shipped by schooner direct and will
be ready in q very short time. We
understand that Mr. Tate, the gentle
man who came on here, was very "a
voFably impressed With our country as
compared to Florida, and expressed
himself as being especially pleased
with abe Galcasieu river. We think
ihose Florida people had best look out
or they may lose some Of these col.
onists vet.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

AT Johns0ns Bayou, La, on the 18th day
OF November, 1885; Mrs Bette j. DOnRhoel
wife of D. w. DonahOe, aged 46 years
months and D days. After q sickness OF
three weeks duration from relapse of dengue
fever and nervous prostration, following
gastric irritation preventing assimilation OF
food She leaves q heart-broken husband
and four children with a great many warm
friends and relatives to mourn her loss,
Nineteen years ago, TO day, she and heI
husband settled upon Johnsons Bayou, AND
have there, made their home since, and
many who viii read this win remember the
generous hospitality they always received Al
her home Like Elects of old, she was al
ways ready to minister to the sick and vel
come the stranger at her door; but, "the
golden cup is broken, the pitcher broken a
the fountain" and her Creator has called
her to receive the rewards of q well-speni
life by an everlasting one in glorious i'm
mortality. The family has the heartfelt
sympathy of our whole community. Her
remains were inferred at Orange, Texas, on
the S0th inst.
''Alas, her soul takes its flight on that ship
That shall finally moor her on peaceful
waters,
Where the wicked cease from troubling
And the weary are at rest"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12
Young Mems ChrisIian AssS-
citation.

At the regular business meeting of
the Young Mems Christian Associs-
ton held at the Methodist Church, on
Friday, the 14th inst, there were
present FIVE officers, four committee
men, two active members, one as
sociate member, also five gentlemen,
and eleven lady visitors. Exercises
lead by the President, Two associate
members elected. Reports were Ie-
ceiVed from officers and committees.
Report of Secretary for the month
ending November 80, 1885, Lake
Charles, La, December 4, 1885. We
have held eight meetings during the
month. One business, four for young
men only, one union meeting, at
which was an address, and two ser
mons At the eight meetings, there
was an attendance of go officers, 90
committeeman, active, 8 associate,
rs gentlemen aud lis ladies and
children, an aggregate attendance of
24e, and an average attendance Of 81.
Six Of said meetings were held during
the "day and week of prayer" The
time of the members of the CON-
mitiees and particularly the executive
committee has been SO occupied that
it has, as yet been impracticable to
get them organized" Other business
was transacted, committee of three
was appointed TO investigate the feast
bility of q debating society. The as
ISOLATION met last evening at the
Baptist church and will meet again
for men only at the Methodist Chareh
on next Friday, al tbs p. m. Services
there conducted by Hon. G. II. Wells.
We cordially invite men TO come 10
all our meetings.
A. N. MAYO, See'y.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 3, 1850.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Just at present the Capitol City of
fers but little that one could manufac-
ture into important news. State mat
tiers are in a splendid condition, and
our level-headed Governor continues
to give the interests of the people his
undivided attention.
Hon. o. B. Steele, the interchangeable
Auditor of Public Accounts is absent
on a tour in North Louisiana, which
no doubt will prove of public interest,
as all his time is given to the affairs
of his Office. He is one of the most
affable, interesting and courteous gen.
tlemen one would wish to meet-kind,
obliging, and with all strict adherent
of the law. In fact the "kickers," or
Mugwumps have only one thing TO do
to convince themselves as to the demo
cratic principles of the McEnery ad-
ministration, and that is to come to
Baton Ronge and see for themselves.
If honesty of purpose, plain every day
life counts for anything, why, i say
from governor TO porter the present
administration is the plainest, simplest
andlm honest Louisiana has had
for 40 years.
Candidates for officers of our city
are already looming up-election in
April next. We elect a mayor, fonr
conncilmen and an administrator of
improvements. As matter of conrse
the mayoralty of the city is the most
important position at issue, as under
the present charter he is only the ex-
eeutiye of the city government, or, in
other words is the presiding officer of
the council, clothed with no executive
powers outside of those invested in q
recorder in the City of New Orleans.
But, happily, . new charter, framed by
committee composed of some of the
most influential citizens of onr city,
and the most trustworthy members OF
onr council, ably aided BY our young
and energetic mayor, Hon. G. L. Way,
II Danie humof mas II correct, viii be
voted npon ana adopted, which viii
give me mayor o. the CITY the same
execntlse authority that the mayors Of
.othor cities enjoy--i. e., the privilege
of veto, which is the only check to OBJ.
noxlons Legislation.
Inc prevailing OPINION here ., that
rat fora ana Joan murphy viii mo-
hang Inc meanssused TO convict thu
accused having been condemned By
Ihe entire country press, no doubt viii
have the eject to lndnce the Governor
noble, generons-hearted Sam Nc
Emery, 70 spare to the bersavet
mother aha liftie cniidren the dis
graee OF having hanged Q noble, bray'
and wounded fireman FOR the killinl
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DY virtue of n writ of FIeri FdciaS, issued
Id and to me directed by the Honorable
Court aforesaid, ] have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the Court House door Of this
parish in the town of lake Charles, La, on
Saturday, january 2, 1SS6.
between legal hours, the following described
property, belonging to VIM. II. Rowe, de-
PENDANT, to wit:
A certain piece or strip Of land lying North
Of the Louisiana Western Railroad grant,
and being all that portion Of the Southeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section
81, Township south, Range west, being
North of said Railroad grant, having .
width OF 30 feet by the whole breadth Of
said Southeast quarter Of Northeast quarter
Of Section 81, bounded North by lands OF
W. II. Rowe. present yendee, and August
Lyons, East by the homestead of c. Schind-
Ter, South by said Railroad grant and West
by lands of ". Z. Gill.
TERMS AND CoHDITIoHs-This being the
second offering the above described property
will be sold for whatever It will bring. on q
credit Of twelve months; purchaser furnish
ing bond with good and solvent security and
special mortgage on property sold, with eight
per cent. per annum interest IRON date till
paid, cost and taxes to be paid in cash, out
Of price bid, amounting to SAG, more or less.
Seized to satisfy said writ, issued in the
above mentioned suit.
D. j. REID,
Sheriff Calcasieu Parish. La.
Sheriff Office, Lake Charles. La, Deem
Der 70, 18S5.-tts.
r. /. BELDEE. Attorney for Plaintiff
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Popular Poems, At KsApr's.

Rev. Jesse ii. Campbell, the 'iNes-
tori of the Baptist Church il Georgia.
and man beloved for his great work
among the poor in the city Of Colnm-
bus, By everybody, says: To minis
try Of sixty years have mingled with
every class Of society and have OBJ
served closely the sagiely Of diseases
which affiict humanity. Blood dis
eases are the most numerous and most
difficult 10 remove. To overcome
these diseases It Is my deliberate judg-
useat shas Swift's Specific Is the grand
est blood purifier ever discovered. rs
effects ase Eonderfui, and consider
aiiem almost miraoalons There is 10
medicine comparable to IL
Rzv. 1Eaak 81 GAaraz
Coinnahns, Ga.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

The President has endorsed the
Ead's Ship Railway, and it is said if
Congress will but follow out his sng-
gestions, the people of the United
States viii soon be forwarding their
surplus products to a more profitable
market.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

The Marksville Bulletin says that
Avoyelles prairie is becoming dotted
here and there with small sugar houses.
These consist of cane grinder and a
kettle or two, which prove amply
sufficient to make into molassses and
some times sugar, the owners and
neighbor's small patch of cane.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

CoNGREss was organized on last
Monday, the 9th inst, by the election
of John Sherman as President pro
tenn. Of the Senate, and ]. G. Carlisle,
of Kentucky, speaker of the House.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

We'll, Mr.. Tacitus, we did not
say onr cane could not be beaten;
we said we wanted the cane that beat
it, that's all. So send on your cane.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

JoHE SHERMAE was elected as
chairman Of the Senate on strictly a
party vote. The Democrats voting
for Mr.. Harris, ofTennessee.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

AUSTIN, Texas special to the Times
Democrat, of Dec, 3rd, has the fol-
lowing: A fire early this morning
destroyed $4,000 worth of lumber of
the Calcasieu Lumber Company, in
this city. The property was insured
for $500 in the Connecticut Insur-
ance Company, and the rest in the
Hamburg and Bremen Company. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

ALDERMAN Smith, Of the 18th Ward,
Galveston, has been indicted by the
Grand Jury for embezzlement and not
furnishing the bond required, is in
the county Jail awaiting a trial.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

A EURIOus blizzard struck New
York about j o'clock last Tuesday
morning. The wind blowing about
SO miles per hour. Dispatches from
Boston show that the storm at that
place exceeded anything Of the kind
since 1851, when the LIST Minot Ledge
lighthouse was carried away. The
pinnacle of the one now standing is
nearly 200 feet above the waves, and
il is said the storm Of la1t week
dashed the waves fully fifty feet above
the peak.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

An the suggestion of several of the
exchanges Of the city, President Nc
Conico has postponed New Orleans
Day until to-day, Saturday, the 18th.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

WA II. Vanderbilt died very snd-
denly, at his residence, in New York
City at $50 p. M, last Tuesday. His
death was caused by the bursting Of o
blood vessel at the base of the brain.
he died almost instantly, and without
pain. Mr.. Vanderbilt leaves a fortune
of 5000. ooo, 900.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

Hos. E. j. GAY was fortunate in
the drawing Of seats in the Honse.
He and Mr.. blanchard securing seats
together in the second row on the
Democratic side.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

"A. St. Gaudin d Co., have open
ed frnit store in the building for
merly occupied by J. C. Capped, Esq,
as law office on Conrt House square,
between Bryan's corner and Lake
Honse, where they have a fresh and
varied stock Of frnits, vegetables,
oysters and poulty, and expect to
keep the different kinds of game
brought TO this market.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

The Presidents message is ont and
il q lengthy document filed with
sensible suggestions on al the impor-
tant subjects that interest the Con-
greza au well as the whole people Of
the United States. Il starts out with
a tonehing tribute to the deceased
Vice President, followed by refer
ence to the constitutions, which makes
it necessary that the President should
on the convening Of Congress, give to
them information Of the state Of the
Union, and recommend to them meas
ures which he may deem necessary
and exPedicnt. The message deals at
some length upon our relations with
foreign powers The ship railway,
the Chinese question, our currency
and coinage, National Banks, ones
tions of free trade citizenship and
naturalization, agricultural interests
of the country, the civil service com
mission, and many other items of i'm
portance to us as nation. Our space
and time precludes anything further
this week on this important document,
but will have more to say in the future.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

In the proceedings of the Police
Jury of Caddo parish we see the sheriff
proposed to the Jury that if they
would not hold him responsible for
the escape of prisoners while outside
the prison he would work those serv-
ing out fines on the public roads, to
which the Police Jury agreed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

BRoUSsARD - HENNTNG. = At Rose
Rluff, on Tuesday, December I, 1886, JeFrl-
san Broussard to Miss Sarah Henning AL
OF Rose Bluff, Calcasieu parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

The last issue of the Sabine Pass
Times announces the suspension of
that paper until the first Thursday of
January 1856. This is done to allow
the publisher to attend to important
business in the Northern part of the
State. He will also, put in the time
in lengthening his subscription list.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12
New Orleans, Louisiana.
REREeENoae.


Office OF Planters Sugar REFINING Co y
lSopsJ New Orleans, June 27th, 1885.
"A. "A. Martinez, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir: The Martinez Lubricator,' fur
nlshed by you at the Planters Sugar Refinery
Tor trial upon it's merits, has been thoroughly
tested By US, and am glad 10 say has proven
satisfactory. Am perfectly satisfied with the
results and shall continue to useit. Wishing
'G ss snsde'a am cYk k1sFs = sg REySiNr
supt. Planters' Sugar Refining %.
lCopyi New Orleans, Aug. 10th, 1885
70 lsAosa Il may concern.
] have used the Martinez Isubricatort' IN
my san mil, at Derby Station. Miss, after
having tried many Others, and find Ii far sEl-
perl0r 10 any j have heretofore used. ]
eheerfnlly recommend Il to those who are Ii
need Of 3 first-ciass oil.
Respectfully,
"A. n. HLAHDON.
Once Of Louisville 4 Nashville z. r. "a. !.
lCopgJ New 0Eleans, 9nly ~, 1885.
A. "A. Martinez, Eaq., City:
Dsay 6ir:-T bis Is 70 certify We made a s,,st
81 Your luhFieating oil on the New 0rlaaue
and Mobile eaAeh No. N, and chat the ear
made eaoe miles with one Otling.
Respectfully,
sslpt Louisville a Nashville 4. Il.
1QeHy,t Sew Orleans. june Z. lss5.
A. Z e. AsArtineE, ksq New osleans, IA.
~. - 81 haEe put y0uruiit 70 thoralisn
ana valves and and II * rse srstIre IA ~
.,s:ss- haEy respectfully,
esshs1s y q BROWN
h'essEfsaE Harris gofliss Eazsnn. Nep Or
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

A HORRIBLE murder was perpetrated
in Natchitoelies parish a few days
ago, which is almost enough to curdle
our blood as we read. A Mr.. Victor
Glover, a peaceful and industrious
young man who lived in a log house,
was assassinated while standing be-
fore the FIRE, his wife at the time lean
ing on his shoulder. The blood
thirsty villain slipped his gun, loaded
with buckshot through crack and
fired, the load carrying with it the
front part of young Glover's head.
The lady received one shot in her
wrist, having at the fatal moment her
hand to her face. Such dastardly
outrages as this upon any community
should enlist the whole people as one
man to hunt down the hard hearted
wretch and bring him before the
courts and there, meet ont to him the
extreme penalty of a violated law.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

OBarunry.

ANBREwS.-At Rose Bluff, on November
10, 1856, Gabriel Andrews, aged % years.
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TIM citizens of Red Land, Booster
parish, held a meeting on the ssth
ult., at which they passed resolutions
of approval Of and thanks 10 Prof.
Lawrence G. johnson Assistant 2. S.
Gseologist, and Prof a. g. Calhoun,
Assistant State Commissioner of the
Exposition, for their visit to that sec
tion for the purpose Of examining the
iron, ore and other matters looking to
fhe development Of the resourees Of
that parish They also pledge them.
selves to have an exhibit Of ore at the
Exposition at as early day as possible
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12


Ia o special 70 the PicayHas Of the
iii inst, we find the following in
reference 10 the make mp Of the pres
ant Congress: a0hio loses two vain
able men In Joraan and Toilet. Mary
land loses McLane, the Minister 10
France. New York loses S. S. Cox
and DorAheimer, two able men ap-
pointed 10 Federal offices, the irnt 4
rsn.arlsable aiI.hana aehateF Ken
tnclsy loaas Phil Thompson, Jrs 3
serv valuable Representative and
a;nsaur lesss Bn0knsr and Broad
head. These . lasge compensation,
howavas, ID aAfing lid Of annh craa.
turas a. Jahn wise, Of NisgiEiss
ana Warren Kaifer, Of Ohio, and
ii shs araeaian If HFeekinriage a
NJ LaDisiaua qcts
81 fsl,i,s s7s and aAn " 1saaiel,
Virginia
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

Sheriff q Sale.

Fotrteeslfh judicial District Court, PITish @
CdiodsisiI, STATE Of LOuisidrd.--No. BIO.
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An Orders should be addressed to
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-12-12

LKoPo1.D KAUFMAN VS.. WIN. II. ROWE.
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Rake CHARLES. LA.
Read the letter from Tacitus.

sATURDAY, DECEMBER Z. lsa5