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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
Sale Of Sixteenth sections

! iES9 virtue Of an order from the HOMO. B
| - Steele, Auditor. to me directed, j vii
| oiier for sale at the Court House door, IN the
town OF Lake Charles, La. 10 the highest
bidder. the following, described property, On
AAonstssg, February 23. 1855
4 Townships, South Range IS west. contain
re go acres, more or less, subdiyided INTO s
I6fs, numbering from to s. containing each
| " acres, more OF less. "
IOwnship1I, SOUTH RGlllge s west. noutain-
I ing GO acres, more or less, sabdiyided mo .
lois, III mbering from to g, Containing eae6
30 acres, more or less
Township 81 South Range 8 west. contain
ing go acres. more or less. subdiyided into s
1ots, numbering from ! to s, containing each
~ acres more or less.
Township II, South Range 5 west, contain
ing 64O acres, more or less, subdiYided INTO s
lots, numbering from Ito 81 contass,iTlp eaeb
~ acres, more Or less
Terms and C0nSIi8iOnss
Ten per cent in LASH, and the balance in
nine annual installments, the interest Is IL
pad on the whole amount, made paysbIe "a
the Auditor Of Public Accounts. secured ~
special mortgage on the land s6lA ana I,sf.
sonal security " soEiolo, until final navnent
OF principal and iRtsregt
he Parish Treasurer shall be authorized
e receive the whole mouDt bid foF sle lapd,
aedneting the per cent interest Which Az
credits Wonld bear
IN u, HUTghINs, Parish Treasurer,
ll.al.e Charles, Jannary "a, 1885. tds.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

0ID Dan RICE, whose name aud
fame is 50 well known throughout the
entire world, has arrived in The city
Of New Orleans.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

THE Presidsnt has appointed Carroll
D. Wright, of Massachusetts, IS Com
missioner of Labor for the United
States.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

SATURDAY, JANUARY "a. 1885.

THE measles, IN 3 very violent
form, has made their appearance in
Franklin parish,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
New Advertisements.
10 Rent,

TWO Neat Cottages, on Kirby street. Ap-
J. ply 70 KLEINPETER &. BRYAN,
jana 3o5-tf.J Echo Office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
Sabine Pass Deep Wafer.

fSd1Aae Ass Abesp W aver
Our esteemed contemporary, the
4 Sabine Pass Times, is much interested
an the deepening oflthe channel Of the
Pass, and isfindustriousIye ngaged in
colIating figures and facts tosubstan-
tiatc the Importance thereof. The
Times does not overlook the import
aaee to Lake Charles lumber interest
in this subject We have a large and
tgrowing lumber interest, and it has
fhecomeaa vital element in the advance
ment Of that interest, that our facili-
ties for heavy foreign shipments should
be increased, and Il canal from here.
! connecting with deep water outlet at
the Pass, would undoubtedly be the
very improvement by which this want
Of our lumbeHmeu could be obtained.
We are with you friend, Mac, in
Bringing all this about, and hope 10
see il accomplished at no distant day.
Our people have oecasiopIy given this
sabjeet moments thought, but have
never, as yet, taken any solid or tan
gibIe steps % bring it about but it is
high time some such steps sbould be
taken, either by cutting canal or
building a railroad to the Pass from
here. AS there is much truth in the
old adage, ''If you want a thing half
done, send some one to do it, but if
You want it well done, do it yourself"
We think our folks would do as well,
if not better, TO seriously consider the
latter part Of this adagc, aud then,
when the canal or railroad is built
either, no matter Whieh--it may be
operated and controlled by them.
--------a---------
DIREeFoE GENERAL BURKE's stale
ment on the financial condition of the
Exposition as presented to the special
meeting Of the members of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, 5on the 2lst
inst, makes thetfoliowiug showing Of
Receipts and Expenditure up 10 that
date
ITnfs lFa r. n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

Atler the above report was read, a
seonmiltee Nas appointed Nv The
meeting 70 take charge Of 81 snbserip-
lions that might be handed in, and
the ball was set ID motion BY H. 4
y. Beer subscribing $1,000, and DO
fore many minutes the subscriptions
fnn np q s4a,s0o.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
Ca1CdSzEU rs SIZE Is.


@AfSl erIt4iAicnttIp bfie TOUT sotl
sons, as laid down IN oursehool book
but practically and really we have 81
| two--summer and ninter--beoaus
! The extremes Of these two are oni
realizable to the inhabitant. It ca
bc said, with truthfulRess, that sye a
not Beginsto realize the change froi
summer to sinter until the month q
December sets 10, and though we haY
mild applications ofacold, in the shap
Of thin coatiugs Of ice until abont tn
middle of February on our stsgnan
pools, accompanied by north winds
all along through this period are in
tersperssd warm spots of weathe
which warns the earth and enable
vegetation to keep up, and very Otter
make it necessary totpull of the over
cost and go in shirt sleeves. -
HEAITH.
! The health OF this section of Lou
siana, without doubt, takes the palm.
No part of the whole State, zndwo
doubt If any part of the United States,
can boast Of better health than Ualca-
sietiscan. 1t is true we have sickness,
and snch complaints common to other
parts Of the world, bnt neverof vic
lent character, nor of epidemic form.
Yellow fever was imported into this
parish once, several years ago, but a
strict quarantine has ever since kept it
ont. II never originates here, and
there need be no feaFsof it by any one
locating here. Our general good
health is evidenced By the great num-
Der Of aged people, now strong and
active, distributed over the parish.
This remark does not apply alone
70 what might be called natives. but it
applies TO newcomers who have been
here for short time, and those who
have been here for years, from Europe,
Asia, Africa and all parts Of the Uni .
ted States. We can point out whole .
families, from other States of the
Union, North, East, South and West,
who have been residing here FOR years
upon years, and have contracted no
fatal OF lasting diseases or complaints
that are not hereditary. Many from
obher States have come here, and par
ticularly those effected with bronchial
and lung diseases, as health seekers,
and all, more or less, have been boue-
fitted by the soothing influences Of the .
In some places in oug State and we .
believe in the Carolinas, rice farms
are supposed, and perhaps do, pro
duce fever material, but here in Cal
easleu, We can say with positiyenebs, 7
suclI is not the case. We know whole .
families, who have devoted themselves
to rice culture all their lives, and are
as healthy to-day as any class of our
people. In fact, it is right in they
locality Of rice fields that the people I
are found TO be in The best Of health, |
when slrcaks Of mild feyers run
through other localities.
In our logging sections, on the
streams, in which business The great
est amount Of exposure is undergone,
it is a remarkable fact that, in reality,
here is a minimum Of sickness as
with that Of other localities
III The Gulf coast. Dur cowboys"
Ire noted for their robust health,
.hough the blanket isiheir only shel-i
er frequently, under the most dis
agreeable circumstances al
POPULATION. !
M z==l-..z Al VI
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

NOTICE.
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, PARISH OF
.rALnAsIFr. STATE DE LnTTsINNA.

TITO ALI. TAX PAYERS of the parish OF
II .Calcasieu whose postoflice address and
residence are unknown and cannot be asesr-
tanned, Won are hereby notified that yon
State and Parish taxes on the property here
matter described and assessed in the parish
of Daleasisu, Ia, ia the year 1881, fell due
and should have been paid on or before the
LIST day Of January, 1885, that you became
llelindugnt for said taxes on the LIST day of
said month; that after the expiration of 80
DAYS from thissaotice, ] will advertise the
property for sale. on which said taxes are
due, IN the manner provided for Judicial
sales, atithe Court House door OF this parish,
j will sell within legal hours, for Cash, and
without appraisement, such portions of the
property as each debtor shall point out TO
me, and In the event you shall not point ont
sufficient property, that will at once, and
without further delay, sell for cash, the least
quantity of the property which any bidder
will buy for the amount of taxes assessed
upon said property. interest and cost
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

Col WA. AogFoE, formerly . resi-
dent IF the parish Of Nermilion, and
we4lSknown in this section. died 81 tie
residence Of bis son-in.law, Emile
Bessan, inlhetosgH ef New Iberia,
On TIE night Of Tie l7th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
Ternas and C0nGIitions .

-4the great remedy for Kidney and
a-iEsf diseases, s0ldbg WA, AlE1KR. s.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24
RAIsING


from the first of February to the 10th
Of June. The best yield Of corn is
obtained from the february planting,
though the March aud April planting
does very well. May planting, under
favorable seasons, has succeeded well.
From the latter part Of March up 10
the 10th of June, rice is planted. The
early ricesalways succeeds best. Rice
is soWn broadcast on plowed land ,aand
narrowed in, and corn is planted in
hills or drilled. Both corn and rice
are harvested in the latter part Of
August and during September, Cot
ton is planted in April and May, and
picking begins in September, Sugar
cane may be planted in early spring
or in the fall. Sugar-making begins
about the goth Of October Sweet
potatoes are planted in early spring,
and dug in the fall. Irish potatoes
arc planted as early as January, and
dug in Jnly, when another crop may
be planted sn the same land. We do
not know which is the best way to
plsnt--in hills or in drills--bst drill
ing seems TO be the fayorite way
Winter and spring oats are sown
broadcast in their relative Seasons,
and harvested accordingly. IMPLANTED
10 thesfall they are cat in early spring,
aud If planted 10 the spring, cutting is
done in the fall, Bat Limited expert
menis have been made with rye and
Hhest, but we are informed these inn
PEomPtu experiments 80 to shoF that
with szPerisnee aud good farming,
these eerials aan be made 10 produce
well hsFe. With regard to cats, fall
paintings DO best if they are Kept
doNnsby stock grazing upon them dur
ing the TiHter a rye patehsfnrnishss
the best grazing for horses and eams
daring the winter
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

The population Of the parish DOW,
Of all nationalities, aggregate about
10000, and israpidIy increasing And
their occapations embrace all the vari-
Gus industries, except manufacturing,
otherwise than manufacturing lumber.
CROPPING, GARDENING AND FRCIT-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

Entered a. ths Fbsfe6ics ot Lake Charles, Lon
isaaa, IS Sscoald- Olass MGtfcz.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-01-24

n Com.
Slhat the
Pie train
~ our tor
|deal Of
sleaIns and
IaR. m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
6aprinF 8lastrr1.
DANGERS on Wheels.

mo, sir, II i5 not business to get rlch at,
this hack driving: whether q man owns his
carriage or drives for some of these companies
that are springing up nowadays"
AZ he expressed this opinion, F. H. Turner,
one Of the best known aud most careful hack
men in Boston, was 8 anding beside HE We
hicle in front Of the Quincy House.
1T would seem to me, said /, ''that one Of
the principal drawbacks is the exposure you
have to undergo"
Exactly" he answered. 1--WE have to be
ont at all hours and in all sorts Of bad weather.
Hot or cold. rain or snow, frost or fog, we've
got to face it or lose our bread and butter. In
spite of blankets and rubber costs we are
often soaked to the skin. and, as hackmAn is
as likely 10 catch cold under those oircum-
stances as bank President, we get sick, with
out being as able to afford it as rich men are :"
That's so,'' / replied with genuine sympa-
thy, land doctors naturally want their fees"
ayes. and luckily for me don't often have
to call on them. Whenever l catch cold-and
l frequently do-and get pains IN the back or
chest, or any part Of my body, just run in to
BarteauX', the druggist, around here IN Green
street, and buy Ben-on's Capclne Plaster
and clap il square on the sore spot. IL re-
lieves me right away, same day. Don't have
to wait. I've lust thrown OF on other outside
remedies. BensOn's plasters do the whole
business. Ever tried 'em?"
"Uh, yes, many times
Then you know what l say is so. They beat
all the other plHsters rolled into one, with all
the stuff in bottles beside. There are thOus
ands and thousands of men exposed Just as
am. If you print what say, tell them that
for me-"
into his coach, jumped on the box and ratified
down the street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
GLASS CLOTH.
1t Falls to Become Popular Fabric at
$40 Il Yard.


$40 Il Yard.
Several years ago, says the Pittsburg
Chronicle, quite furOre was created by
the announcement that a South Side glass
manufacturer had discovered a method Of
spinning glass so fine and so pliable that
it could be woven into dresses, outside
wraps and garments of all kinds. The
statement was received with Incredibly
and leading foreign scientific journal,
which published the statement Of the dis
coyery, felt called upon to apologize 90 its
readers for having endeayored to dupe
them, Several months later the manu-
facturers OF the article caused the Journal
to acknowledge the receipt of piece Of
the wonderful cloth. The eagerness 20
see the material was unbounded fer
months. ard letters by the hundreds, frOEa.
every cline, were received inquiring the
cost of the novelty. The reply, $50 per
ward, never Brought back any answer and
put an effectual quietus on the anxious
correspondent. Fanny Davenport visited
the factory in person and viewed the ma
teriaI. Emma Abbott placed a shawl
made ont of the cloth on her shoulders at
the cOmpany's office and talked Of pur-
chasing it when she presented her new
opera. but that opera has never yet been
presented. or else she has changed her
mind. p, T. BarEum brought the late
Tom Thumb and his wife to the works
and inquired the cost of preparing them
with an outfit of glass. The veteran show
man. however, was not disposed to effect
a purchase. Fer months persons visited
the factory by the hundreds. A sample
of the glass was sent to a popular dry
goods store In New York for inspection,
but was returned with the statement that
the rush of people to see the cloth re-
tarded business. Genius had triumphed,
but only partially. 1t was found impOs-
sible to manufacture the article for less
than $40 per yard, and soon the furore
over it subsidized. Probably in the dim
fut,9re, if glass materials become cheaper,
glass cloth will form the basis Of many
handsome costumes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
An Old Married Man.

"NOw." said the bride, ''Henry, l want
YOU 10 understand distinctly that | do
not wish TO be taken for a bride. / am
going to behave exactly as if l were an
Old married woman. So, dearest, do not
think me cold and uDlOvipg if l treat YOU
very practically when there is anybody
by" =,
married man. l am 80 fon d OF you that
am bound to show it. / am sure to give
NO. YOU mustn't. It's easy enough:
And insist that you behave Just Ike all
old married men do. DO you hear!
well, darling, Pll try, but know VIII
not succeed"
The first evening of their arrival the
bride retired to her chamber and the groom
fell in with poker party, with WhOpl u
sat playing cards until O'Clock IN INC
morning. His wife spent the weary Rours
weeping. At last he turned up and mel
his erief-stricken bride with the hilarious
.sWell, amt l doing the old married
man like a daisy"
She never referred TO the subject again
and everybody knew after that that they
! had Just been marElea'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
REGISTER BRUCEs FORTUNE.

The Curious Career of tho Negro Ex-
Senator, now Register of the Treasury.
The story Of the fortune of Register of
the Treasury Bruce, says the New York
Mail and Express, is a curious one. He
was born in Virginia, and was a slave in
! Mississippi at the time of the war. At
| it's close he went North to Oberlin, where
he got some education, and then drifted
| South. He returned to Mississippi in the
| height OF reconstruction times, and ar
| rived at Jackson when the Legisla-
| ture was just being organized. He
at once put in a claim tor the Office of
| Sergeaat-at-Arms, and az he was plausi-
bic fellow, and could say the Lords
prayer without biting his tongue, he was
elected. Bruce became an influential
factor about the Legislature, and AlcOrn.
the Governor of Mississippi, was glad to
have his friendship. One time Gov. AL
corn wanted the Legislature to make an
appropriation Of $50, 900 or so to the secret
service fund over which he had entire
control. He called Bruce to him, slapped
him on the back and said: my man, YOs
are not making any money at all. YoE
deserve a better place. l appoint you
Sheriff Of Bolivar county" OF course
the secret service fund was passed.
A few months more aud AlcOrn again
sends for Bruce. At the close OF the in
terview he says: 1.-THE Sherif7s Office is
too small place for you. l will make
you the Tax Collector Of Bolivar county,"
Bruce saw his opportunity, saved his
money, became a manipulation Of men,
and bought a large plantation. He specu-
lated and added to his pile, and soon be-
came known as one OF the leading cOlored
men Of Mississippi.
when the State was again admitted to
the Union Gov. Alcorn again sent for
Bruce. At this time there was a vacancy
In the United States Senate from Missis-
sippi, caused by the uneXPired term Of
Jeh Davis. The Legislature was to elect
a senator TOR this shh"r. Germ, and also for
long one. Among the leaders of the
c~,.@s:.@Ted people was a Methodist preacher
named ReYels, whom Alcorn wanted to
get cut Of the way. Ee said to Bruce:
0Reyo,SS is a good man, and we ha6 S5tter
promote Mn" Bruce nodded, and Re-
wells went to Washington. AlcOrn then
to.ok the long Senatorial term. But at
Wss,, ington Gov. AlcOrn grew tired Of
ho,,o- lei u. wells go back to Mississippi,
and thew Womb =. sta6lish university and
n1aio MIN Prse1Jes, This they did, and
R Pei ~ Who was n. 'hodist preacher,
was delighted with the chan, ,oa,-.,
by this time Bruce's eyes y u =, loC and
quite through the science Of pOiih,- = On" ol.
q few years later Senatorial eleCtlo'.
curing he dc Cided to be candidate hin.
SELF The State credit was very low ana
the legislators were receiving their pay
Ia State certificates, not worth over eighty
cents on the dollar. Bruce offered to cash
them al par provided he should be elected |
Senator. lie cashed she certificates and
came to the Senate. Here he depoTted
himself SO we'll that when he was nomi-
mated for his present position Senator La
mar moved his confirmation. Senator
Bruce is worth over 100000. He SSH
owns his Mississippi plantation and has
money in government bonds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
THE MARCH or THE WORKERS.

what is this She sound and rUmOrs What is
this Chat al Tuen hear.
Ike tire wind IN hollow valleys when the
storm Is drawing nesr.
tske tho rolling on OF ocean IN the eyentiGe OF
feAre
Els the people marching on.
"hlther 80 they, and whence come they?
What are these OF whom We telli
a y lat country are they dwelling 'tWixt the
gates OF heaven and help
a e they kline or thine for money! VIII they
soEye Q mater welli
stil the rumor's marching on.
eEesEs-HGrk the rolliDgof the thunder!
La. tde SUM- and 10, Hereunder
&iseth Erath. and hope, and wonder,
And the host comes marching on,
E-eFtb thsT oose from grief and torment; on
Aey wend toward health and mirth;
A4Ghe vice world Is their dwelling, every
ssey thew, sell them for the service: Try the
bargain what 'tls worth.
For the days are marching on.
Rssse arc they who build shy houses, weave
SAY FAIEsent. yin Thy wheat,
sneSth tbe TuRgee, MI the barren, turn the
bitter into Weet.
eliftG thee this dsy-and ever. WhatreWard
fer them ie meet7
Til the host comes marching on.
IsBered deaf and bind;
Fertg NdinSs reached their sorrow, never
hope their toll might find.
sew 81 las. they've heard and hear it. and
theiE cry comes down the wind;
And their feet are marching on.
q n 90 rick men, hear and tremble! for with
words she sound is rife;
zee for you and death We labOred; changed
keRoeforWard Is the strife.
We arc men, and VIC shall battle for the world
81 men and life;
And our hcat Is marching on.
..Is Is var. them viii &c peFIsh "a the dry
wood in the aref
y = Feaees Then be ye Of US; let your hope
- our desire.
eoshe and 1--we; for life awaketh, and the
world shall never tire;
And hope Is marching on.
eE sc march, then. We the workers, and the
ruElOF that ye hear
l. re blended sound OF battle and deliveraEce
drawing near,
Per ire hope of every creature is the banner
that We bear"
And the world is marching on.
SEegEs-HErk the rolling OF the thunder!
10, the sun and 10, Hereunder
R,eeth wrath, and hope, and wonder.
And the host comes marching on .
- William Norris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22

Il am in no TH0od for testing. hat saw
10 tue lOcket waA picture Of my mofher,
and IL must have been NV sister from
whom | stole is. The srst glimpse OF the
picture made me feel as II were looking
in the face Of nv long lost mother, FOR she
died when / was a boy, twenty years ago.
How we'll do remember the morning she
died. She called me to her bedside, and
placing her hand on my head she SAID
NV boy, l am going to leaYe you. and
when l an gone you will have nobody to
guide yozr errIRg footsteps. lad the
good Lord seen IL to Les me remain on this
earth l would have brought you up good
exemplary Christian. But with no one
to guide yoa you will have . hard time
overcoming tRe trials and temptations of
this wicked world. And, son. promise
me you will try AID lead Christian life
aud meet me in he2Ven.'"
At tkis point Red Jim's emotion over
came him, and he bowed his head on his
chest and remained notioRless for sew
eral minEtes. Whea he locked up his
cheeks were still wet with tears, and
when he spoke his voice was husky with
emotion.
Boys" he said, '4rOn this on I am
going to lead a different life. Il is not
too late jet, for remember reading in
some book that the Vllest sinner can re-
turn, aud l wish JOE boys would turn
over = new leaf, toe. have got money
enough to take me TO Europe. ard in the
morning [ Will disguise myself and start
for the coast. and once across the water
1 will try by Christian acts to atone for
my sinful past"
In the fall OF 1888, while the writer was
travelling through England, he visited the
cutlery works of Sheffield, and while
there friend insisted on his accompany
ing him 70 a country Westinghouse,
where there was revival in progress
The writer did so, and when the preacher
entered the pulpit he recognized Red Jim,
the once noted road agent OF Dakota.
On inquiry he was informed that Brother
Raymond, for that was the name Red jim
went by, had been preaching for three
years, aud that he was beloved by every
one that knew him. And thus it was
that mothers picture was the cause of
road agents reform. As for Red Jim's
two pals, Scarface Charley and Limping
Tom, they were afterwards killed BY
some miners whom they were trying to