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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-27
Wauk esha Glenn.
OUEEN OF TATER2.

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only durectic water known In the world which
acts directly upon the secretions Of the Liver,
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class OF diseases that afllict the human family.
re- Thousands Of testimonial nailed free.
AS a test we will send you a sample case OF
ten quart bottles,as bottled for family and club
use, on receipt of 81 so and this advertisement,
or half barrel for SO. Address
7. H. BRYANT, Box B, WACKEsHA, WIS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-08-27
It is Not Going Backward.

No, the Republican party is not go
ing backward. 1t is to he judged as a
whole and not from a part. Its pro
gress is to be measured by series of
years and not by a single year.
Here and there it may look for the mo-
ment as if the party were facing to thr
rear. In single State it may for the
time being fall under reactionary in
fluences. For a single campaign it
may seem to turn back TO old methods
and old measures. But the Repnbli-
can line stretches across the continent /;
Republican history spans three de-
cades; and Republican tendency is de-
terlnined, not by the sagging of Il e
line at particular point, but by the
general advance of the broad front.
The Pennsylvania Railroad turns to
the right and left, but its general
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

We call public attention to the
card in another column of Messrs. W.
P. Thomas & Co., in reference to some
dodgers" that were posted about our
town during the past week, in reference
to their business, by some maliciously
disposed person or persons. Such acts
as this are reprehensible and should
receive public condemnation, as both Of
these gentlemen are men of well-known
integrity and conduct legitimate bus
mess, for which they pay license, and
we hope that in the end this unthoGght-
eddy act will cause no trouble, and the
perpetrators will see their folly and ex-
plain the matter, for such acts as this are
only calculated to create hard feelings
and do injury to innocent parties.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
ATTENTION.!
To the Lumber Trade OF
Louisiana and Texas.

HGUing purchased the en-
tenSiUe PIaning Mill outfit
off,. h, Williams d Co., and
ren1OUed same JrOn1 Beau
mont to our mill at Luke
Charles, IOe bHDe built u
tine RelO Planning Mill near
our SUlV Mill, and are
HOtO rendy to contract or
tnhe orders for all kinds Of
Dressed Lumber, in amy
quantity. Along with 0Tcti-
naJypI0ned lumber, ne are
able to furnish amy sort Of
Finishing stuff, Scroll
Work, Brackets, BaIus-
ters, Cypress NHOuidings,
Counter and Table Legs.
We hare secured the SER
Uices Of j. L. WfIltGnas as
manager Of our business at
Lake Charles. His eEpe-
Hence in the lumber and
mill business for the past
SeUen years warrants us in
SayinG, all WhO deat with
us will huUe their bills ftted
to c0u1plete sati$factton, as
he understands the wants
Of the tr0de ernctlU.
We expect to start up our
lurge Sa1O MiU Uery soon,
and shall add to our al
ready extensive st0ch Of
Dry Lumber. 1t is our pttT-
p0Se to keep on hGnd at all
times every dimension that
is needed in a lumber yard.
Having a good stack Of
IoGS on hazd, lOe shall run
our san mill c0ntinlt0uslB
Ne hare our 0l0n lands, %
Uery large body from which
to select our timber, with q
haJ,aroad to tide Water, By
which sce can get. fresh,
sound logs at all seasons.
NE solicit your orders for
green Sttt6s, cut to order,
dryrough stock ofanBhind,
Dressed Lumber Of all
kinds. HflI IN bills uery
pronaptlY and guarantee
SGtisfacti0n.
CALGAssEU LUSlBAsR go
Lake Charles, July IS, 1885.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

We note with pleasure the new
tariff. No. 8, issued by the G. Ii. d s.
A. Railroad system, which places our
town on the same basis as Orange and
Beaumont, as regards freight on lum-
Der to interior points, rates now being
the same from all three places. This
is as it should be. Lake Charles will
now come TO the front aud secure ad-
ditional business, the objection of a
difference in freights being now re-
moved. With the fine crop prospects
now in Texas, we anticipate a very
large demand for lumber. Our mills
can supply it, and of better grade
than can be bad elsewhere. Another
sign Of good times coming is the fact
that dealers in such places as Waco,
Lampassas, etc, have stopped cutting
prices and have fixed on a scale which
will afford them a living profit and
admit of their paying our mills a fair
price for their product.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
nnaal, 81 DE. stewar1.

A New Iberia special Of the 18th
inst. to the Times Democrat brings US
The sad Intelligence Of the death Of
Dr. James +. Stewart, dental surgeon,
and fayorsbly known ip Lake Charles
and throughout Calcasieu parish. Dr.
Stewart died in the town Of New
Iberis 90 last Tuesday, aged 40 years,
and his remains we're followed 70 their
last resting place BY the members Of
Iberia Lodge No. 80, Knights Of
Pytbias, and . large number Of sor-
rowing friends. The deceased leaves
4 wife aud two children, who are at
present 10 lthics, n. u, 70 mourn the
loss Of kind husband and indplgent
father, aud 70 them the Ecao joins bis
legion Of friends here in exteRaiag Us
heartfelt sympashies 10 the beroayed
family.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

The milling business in this sec
ton is somewhat on the improve, and
we hear of some orders from abroad
being received by one or two Of our
mills. With the present hopeful signs
Of good crops throughout Texas, and
with continuance Of the present build
ing boom which seems to have struck
Lake Charles, We hope to see an early
revival of business with our saw-mill
men. Eight of the thirteen mills in
this section are now in operation and
running on full time, and we have no
doubt but in the course Of . month Or
six weeks the others will fall into line,
for when there is any business at ali
Calcasieu long leaf pine lumber a.
ways commands q demand over that
Of other sections, as its superiority
and durability is well known.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
Highway R0bbery.

We are reliably informed that last
Saturday night as Mr.. d. +. Bryant
was riding out Of Edgerly, and when
about three-quarters Of mile from the
main portion of the town, be was
accosted by four men. Jesse Dyson,
"Sugar" Bill Perkins, James Latchaw
and Owens Ashyorth, who asked him
to dismount and take q drink, but, as
be had about as much as be wanted,
he declined.
However, he was fOrcibly taken from
his horse and assaulted, and when the
party found he would not join them
in taking q drink, they told him they
were after his money, and drawing
pistols ordered bin to hand oyer bis
cash. 10 this be replied that be had
left Oh his money with Mr.. s. Il.
Lyons, who keeps store at Edgerly,
and that be would show them the re-
ceipt for il. As he went to feel in his
pocket for the receipt, one Of the men,
thinking he was in the act Of drawing
. weapon, showed . pistol in BrYants
face and attempted 70 shoot, but for
tunately the weapon would not fire,
and Bryant, who is quick and strong,
wrenched the pistol from the robber
and would-be mnrderers hand, who,
seeing himself and companions in dan
ger, gave the alarm, whereupop the
gang aed, leaving Mr.. Bryant in pos.
session IF the field and one Of the
bighwaymep's pistols.
These would-be bighwaymep are al
well known in that section, and .
posse Of citizens i in hot pursuit and
win, no doubt, capture them, apd our
sheriff may expect an increase q
gueats 1t bis public boarding house
very soon.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

"A Hook aud Ladder Company
was organized at the Court House last
Friday night by some of our prom.
insnt citizens, with 81 members. The
following named gentlemen were Sc
lected as officers to serve for the en-
suing year! L. c. FOuehy, president ;
Solomon Bloch, foreman Leon Klotz,
first assistant foreman; J. G. Ftz-
patrick, second assistant foreman ;
John II. Poe, secretary; ID. J. Le-
vogue, treasurer. They expect to re-
ceiye their Hook and Ladder Truck
in about 80 days, and as this company
Is composed Of most excellent material
we may look for good results from
their organization.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

-"J. F. H." the Lake Charles cor
respondent of the Iberville South, in
a communication dated She 9Th inst,
to that paper, giving an account of the
late fire here, says: "They have fire
company here but they would do just
as well to have nome" As q proof of
the correctness Of 81. F. HIS" opinion
as to the usefulness of the Lake Charles
Fire Company, we will simply say that
the biggest crpakers in town cOncede
that If it had not been for the services
rendered by our hand engine on the
night of the late fire, both the Court
House and Bryan's store would have
burned down. Further comment is
unnecessary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

DY virtue of an order from the Fourteenth
ID Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of Calcasieu, dated June "a, 1885, and of
a commission OF even date, there will be
sold, on the premises, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, August 4, ASS5,
at ii O'Clock a. M, the following described
property in the town of Lake Charles, La,
belonging to said Succession, to wilt:
That certain lot or parcel of land, lying on
the east side of Bilbo street, between Broad
and Puio streets, having front of 1885 feet
front on Bilbo street, by depth Of $50 feet,
bounded on the North by lots Of j, B. Wat
kins, East by lots of Mrs. Eliza r Hortig,
South by lots of Mrs. j. Sallier, and West by
Bilbo street, together with all the buildings
and improvements, consisting Of good dwell
ing house, kitchen, etc, all in flrst-ciass con
dition.
TERMS AND CoGpITIoEs-Twenty per
cent of the purchase price cash, on the day
OF sale, the balance in five equal semiannual
installments, with six per cent. interest from
day of sale, until paid; purchaser to furnish
his notes for the credit portion OF the pur-
chase price, with personal security to the
satisfaction and payable to the order OF
Stephen H. Clement, Tutor, with the clause
OF 10 per cent. additional for attorneys fees,
In the event of suit to collect same, and ven
doris lien and special mortgage retained
until final payment of said notes
s. II. CLEMENT, Tutor.
Lake Charles, La, June ~, 1885.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
10 .SMstlees Of tIle Peace.

We have just printed and have for
sale at the Echo Office large lot of
the following named blanks, which
we will furnish to Justices of the
Peace throughout the parish at the
most reasonable rates and in numbers
to suit: Blank AfRdayits, Appeal
Bonds, Warrants of Arrest, Commit
ment Warrants, Bonds, and Peace
Bonds. These blanks will save con-
siderable writing and expedite bust
ness, and are printed on Al paper
Send in your orders, gentlemen.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
NOTICE.
LAYp orFIor a NEW OF

LAND 0FFIcE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
July II, 1885. I
nj Office Is hereby given that the follow
lin ing named settler has FLED notice Of bis
intention 70 make final proof in support "a
before the Judge, or u his absence, the Clerk
of Tie District Court, AZ Lake Charles, Le,,
on August IS, 1885, w; Hiram A. Minis,
who made Homestead Entry No, 94s9, Ton
Lots 10 and 1G. Of See. II, and lois and II,
Of Sec u, Tp. 81, 4. o west, louisiana
Meridian He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous Residence upHp, and
cultivation Of, said laud, VIZ; Adsalpu West,
jacob Welsh, Lewis Cooper, James golips,
al OF Caieaaieu parish, 10.
july-1s 's5.l q. p. pARRAI.I, RcgisteE
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

Mr.. Brown, insurance surveyor
and adjnster for several New Orleans
insurance companies, has been in Lake
Charles during the past week looking
after the business of the companies in
terested in this section. We learn
his main business here was to adjust
matters connected with the late fire,
by which Capt. Green Halls Lake
House Hotel was DESTROYED.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
For Sale Valuable Corr
ERer Business Lot.

TNHE lot belonging to the German Mutual
Il Benevolent Association, situated at the
southwest corner Of Ryan and Division
streets. having front OF 90 feet on the west
side of Ryan street, and 1875 feet on the south
side of Division street, 50 feet wide IN the
rear Written proposals, stating price and
terms of payment, will be received by the
undersigned up 10 August 2, 1856. Right
reserved to reject any or all proposals.
lent Association
WILLIAM STERLING, sec'y.
Lock Box 10, Lake Charles, La.
iuI,u. 1 I. ipb "A
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION OF SAMUEL MANSFIELD

Fourteenth judicial District Court, Ealih Of
Cdicdsieu, State Of LOHisidaG.-NO. 5l2.
DY virtue of an order from the Honorable
- the Fourteenth Judicial District Court
of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
parish of Calcasieu, there will be sold, by the
Undersigned administrator of said Succession
of Samuel Mansfield, at public auction sale,
to the last and highest bidder, at the last
residence of said deceased, on
Saturday, August =, 1855,
between legal hours, the following described
property, belonging to said Succession, to
wit:
The s. En- of the N. VIZ, and N. Ell Of
8. VIZ Of Sec. 28, in Township south,
Range west, containing 80 acres, and dl-
yided into 10 acres, as per plan on file In the
office Of the Clerk Of the District Court.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS per
cent. of the purchase price cash, the balance
in one year; purchasers furnishing notes Sc
cured by mortgage on the property pur-
chased, bearing eight per cent. interest from
date until paid including 10 per cent. attor-
ney's fees In case suit Is brought upon said
notes TO enforce payment.
SAMUEL MANSFIELD,
Administrator of said Succession.
Lake Charles, La, July II, 1885. Ids.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
somexa.ine New.

The good people of Jennings, ever
on the alert to advance the interests
Of their section, propose giving a
"Peach, Fig, Pear, Grape and Plum
Picnic" under the auspices of the
Southwestern Louisiana Horticultural
Society, on Saturday, August 8, 1885.
In order to induce all to attend and
bring with them the best specimens of
their fruits, they have arranged to
give premiums for the best samples of
the above named fruit placed on exhi-
bition. The Echo wishes them sue
cess, and will willingly lend its aid to
consummate this much desired end.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
succession sale.
suooEssros OF REESE W. PERKINS, il

SUCCESSION OF REESE W. EEhhiSsj Jh'
In HE District Court Of Calcasieu Rt,iSh, Loit-
isia8a, fourteenth judicial Dist,fct.-Ao. 1856.
Toy virtue OF an order of said Court, and
ID of a commission issued to me therefrom,
/ will sell at probate sale, AT auction, 70 the
last and highest bidder, at the Court House
door in the town Of Lake Charles IN said
p-'' satMrdmy. Sally as, Iss5.
at IL O'clock q. M, the following described
property, situated In said parish, aud belong
tng to the said succession Of Reese w. Per
klns, Jr., deceased, to wit:
The Ferry on the Calcasieu river, known
as the Hargroye Ferry, with IT'S ferIy
parish having on the 18th day Of May, 1884,
granted to said deceased a charter for said
ferry for the term Of five years from that date,
with an exclusive ferry privilege from the
mouth Of English bayou TO the mouth 81 west
Fork; and the one undivided half o. Sec, no.
20, and Of Lot No. Of section y, IN Town
ship No. Q South, Of Range West, Louisiana
Meridian, containing 532 50-lOO acres, known
as Tie Hmgroye tract Of land, with one I'M
divided half Of all the Improvements thereon,
The said property Will be sold as Aforesaid,
together, and on the following terms and con
dlfions, to-wit; Twenty per cent. q the amount
Of the price of such sale payable n cash on the
day Of sac, and the remainder OF the price Of
sllcb sale, payable In equal instalments six
and twelve months from the date Of such
sale; the purchaser to execute bis promissosg
note for the credit portion Of the price Of
such sale, payable ID the undersigned ad.
minIslrator OF order, respectively In SIX aud
twelve months from the date OF said sale
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest,"
from maturity TIL paid, with the clause 81
IN per cent. additional for attorneys' fees
In case Of suit thereon, such notes to be SCI
cured by the retention OF special mortgage
and yendor's privilege IN favor Of said sue
cession upon said real property TO iurthef
secure payment OF such promiEsory notes for
the credit portion of the price n Pl s9s
Administrator 81 said Succession.
GEO. II. WELLS Il Soy, Attys. ior Adln'f'
ill1in- 20- lAh-taa.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
June 26, 1885.
NOTICE 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 win be made
Charles, La, on August 90 1885, viz; Home
stead No. 534l, Thos, Berry, Of Caleasieu
pariah, La, for the s. E1( of s. E114, See, IA;
N, E1 of N, Ed, See 20, and Nj Of N.
VIZ, Sec. 81, 70, 10 s., n. 12 west Louis.
lana Meridian. He names the following Wit
nesses to. prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz; VIM.
NJ. Dunn, 7. II. Canty, Slick Black, A. j.
Black, all of Calcasieu parish, La
iuly.4-'S5.l G.. Is, DARRALL, Register,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

We were pleased to meet in our
sanctum on last Tuesday, Mr.. G. w.
Felter, formerly an emPloye Of this
office, but for many years past en-
gagged in the printing business in diff
ferent portions of the State of Texas.
We were glad to see that old Father
Time has dealt gently with our old
friend. We are informed that Mr..
Felter will permanently locate here,
his valuable services having been en-
gagged by Bro. Mccormick, Of the
Commercial.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

Mrs. Adela Lyons, testamentary
executrix of the succession of Thos. J.
Lyons, deceased, notifies all persons
indebted to the said succession to
come forward and pay their indebted
ness, and to all creditors to present
their claims, duly authenticated, with
out delay, to her or her attorneys,
Geo. II. Wells d Son, at Lake Charles,
for approval. Read notice in another
column of this days Echo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

Mr.. John Burnett has moved his
first crop of red clover, some of which
was three and ODe-half feet high. This
is pretty good evidence that the great
poor land renoEater will thrive in Cal
casieu. Take clover and COW peas,
and from the rapid results of the one
aud the lasting permanent, substantial
fertilizing effects of the other, we can
make our soil yield crops that will as
tonish the natives.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

/ } sued and To me directed by the Honor
able Court aforesaid, / have seized and win
or ioP e q public a y sae
| ae thissSaaIJsb H. ~ to,,'n ~ al.a Ghorlna
r. Ia 'u nn p''''''' III '"' 'o"" u Inns 0"''''
-14'' ~ ss-
SATURDAY 'S"Ay a. 1882
interest interest Of 81 VIM. II. Kirkman, n and to the
lat The undivided one-half ofthe N. WI
| of Sec. 4, and EIS and s. WI of the N, Ell
| of Sec, 5, To. 10, 3. r. 8 west, containing $50
acres, more or less, as per patents Nos, ga
James b Kirkman,
2d The a WI of s. WI of Sec. B. and
N w of N. VIZ Of Sec. 8, and the VIZ Of
N. VIZ Of Sec, 4, in TIP. No. ii, 8, R. No. 10
TssSt Containing Ss 100 i i5 ssS acres ~ ;,
n west: VIZ of a wiz of Sec. 4. lis. 10, s, r.
= VEST eonfaining 40 acres. mora or less, Ali
tbe above lands were aeauired bv the said
Bass from said Kirkman. j. q. GRAY and wife
and d. T. Perkins and wife, by Notarial act,
duIv recorded IN NV office In Book III, OF con.
v ueS iee nSSes ib5 10 is9 " N''' - y W."
4th. SIS Of s. WI Of Sec. 80, Tp. 10, s. r.
- wpst GontaininT 40 12-l0O acres
h Mee' N YET NJ Of Il, WI See. 4 sl6 of MI
of SEQ. 8. Containing 1871 0-1OO acres
gth, The NJ of N. WI. Sec. g. contain
ing So GO-1O0 acres.
7th, The N. WI. Sec, 5. Ell of s. VIZ,
sec l. and sL 81 Sec, 6, Containing sd
79NI loo acres ~
9Th N WI of N. Ell N Ell of N. VIZ.
az of NJ, and az of Sec. s, the 5. Ell OF
q wiz and WIZ q VIZ n Sac, q, CON
faininnsa' ssi AliCO acres - =
oth Xii NJ Sec \ containing 86S 56- 100
acres ~
10Th The N ELL of N Ell of Sec. &. and
NJ MI az 4 WS az Sec q Containing 80
So 100 acres. All III Up. II s. r. IL west, and
said kirtman Nv NdtariaI aet duly recorded
n nv Office m Rock ri of eonyeyances,
naees l67 and i6s.
I1fh' Also said Kirl,man,s one undivided
half interest in tbe a. EI7 of g. WI and s.,
WI Of s. Ell of Sec, S9. h. 10 s. r. IL west,
,,yy4+oInin,, ri Q i'm ocros = ''
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

y. Q. Capped Esq, after . couple
q weeks sQjouru among relatives and
frieadsip MArksville, Asoyelles parish,
returned home last Saturday, looking
The very picture IF heslth M, Gap
POI gives tEe most encouraging &C.
counts q the crops ii AvoyelIea, and
says the people there are ipbilapt over
the fine prospects ahead for . good
yield this season.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
NOTACE.
LAND orFloR AT NEW oRLRAss.

LAND oFFIoR AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
July 0, 1885.
NOTICE 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 win be made
Charles, La, on August s6, 1856, VIZ. Home ONE
stead No. 6504, Cleophas Benoit, OF Calcasieu
parish, La, for the 81 OF N. VIZ, and N.
VIZ Of N, WI, Sec, 30, TIP. los, r, 4 west,
Louisiana Meridian. He names the follow
Ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Sognon, Arthur BToussard, all of Calcasieu
parish, La. @. B, DARRALL Register.
iuIy-11-t2h
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18
lThe Polioe ] by, afLer . nine dayll

THE Police Jury, after . nine dayA'
session, adjourned last Thursday even
ing. The greater portion Of this time
was consumed in reviewing the assess
meut rolls Of thc parish However
tLe last Two days of their labors we're
devoted 10 tic transaction Of general
business, and . considerable amonnt
Of important work was accomplished.
They raised Me assessment Of the
Louisiana Western Railroad from
$4,000 to $4,000 per pile. The Official
proceedings VIII appear ~ our next
iAsue.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-18

Mr.. John Burnett, who returned
this week from an extensive business
tour through Mississippi, Alabama,
and part Of Florida, says that the
crops are very fine, cane, corn and
cotton each promising an abundant
yield. The people, as a general thing,
are quite hopeful of better times, and
from what he says in regard to crops,
we think they have just cause to be
elated over the prospect of increased
prosperity.