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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27
AN TsrpOmTANr nBECrsz0N.


Daily States.
An important decision was lately
rendered BY Judge Rost, Of ST. Charles
parish. The question came up in the
suit of Octave Hymel vs. the Police
Jury of the parish of St. John, as to
whether police Juries in the country
parishes acting rs board Of reviewers
Of the assessment rolls under the
revenue laws Of 1889 and 1884, could
supply omissions in the rolls returned
by the Parish Assessor and add to
said rolls, objects and property
ommittod therefrom BY him, whether
or not the powers of said board did
not consist merely were not restricted
to an increase in the valuation of OBJ
iects, figuring on the rolls returned,
and in correcting errors of description
of property listed. It was held that
the powers of the board were limited
to an increase Of the valuation of
property listed, and could not be ex-
tended to adding new objects to the
assessment roll, for the reason that Hn-
der the revenue laws Of 1884 the
to correct assessment rolls can only
be exercised through supplemental
assessment. Judge Rost further de-
cided that before any change could
be made in the rolls, the law requir-
ing FIVE days notice to party In IN
terest should be complied with, He
also held that an assessment could not
be increased in block, but that the
property listed and the valuation Of
which is sought to be increased must
be specifically enumerated and de-
scribed. The court held further that
the board of reviewers in increasing
assessment must indicate any new OBJ
ject and its specific value which Is In
cluded in the increased assessment Of
property. The assessment was an
nulled by Judge Rost for non-com-
pliance with these rules.
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Report OfEa Texas and A40n-
tsiama LmmberHnem's As.
sOckaGiOR.

BEAUMONT, TEX, Feb. 10, 1886.
Meeting was attended BY a good
representation from East Texas Rail-
road; full attendance Of Beaumont
members, and Messrs. McKinnon,
Lutcher, Gilmer b Swinford, Of
Orange. Requests we're expressed
that Lake Charles was wholly repre-
sented.
After disposing Of formal business
the Association took up and con
sidered the action Of the Southwestern
Yellow Pine Association, which was
organized at Texarkana on the 25th
of January last, The Association en-
dorsed the action Of its delegates to
that convention and also, heartily en-
dorsed the proceedings of the Yellow
Pine Association.
The membera present who had not
already joined the Texarkana Associa-
tion, forwarded their names and be-
came members of the same.
II is expressed that number Of
the members will pay visit to Lake
Charles on the GARD inst.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout, and much satisfaction
was expressed at the progress made.
The Association adjourned to meet
on March 10th, at Beaumont.
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POETRY.
DEDICATED 70 S. G. GARNER.



dedicate these lines 10 you, my friend,
Still loved, though far, far away,
And ask that God His blessings send
To tune your heart to sing this lay.
In olden time when we were young,
Beside the lonely murmuring stream,
Where clusters OF bright berries hung
Our days we spent IN youths fair dream.
We thought us then of life's bright day,
Our hopes were high as heaven
No clouds Of sorrow crossed our way,
Not one of friendships links had riven.
a'Twas ever thus In childhood's hours,n
We wandered DER the Wildwood green,
And with the choicest spring-day flowers
/ crowned you lovely, fairy queen.
But Times unceasing cycles roll
Unstayed by youths fair dream,
And you and | are growing old,
Although no trace on you, ween.
Then sorrow with her brimming cups
Turns not from him who suppliant begs,
Nor will she stay, with simple sups,
But makes us drink the very dregs
All, friend. since last we met,
And took the parting hand,
Some precious lives to us have set,
To rise on the golden strand.
While the graves of those we love are green
Hearts deepest sympathy will meier die,
Though miles and years may intervene,
Heart speaks to heart and eye to eye.
May this sweet tho't from Gods own truth
Sink deep into our minds
Like eagles, He'll renew our youth,
By love our hearts entwine.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27
CHARLES CALCAsIEU FEBRUARY
The CONN reaalvaI Day..

The following circular has been
issued and shows the great possibili-
ties Of the coming Louisiana Day:
NEW ORLEANs, Feb. 8, 1886.
TO the Press Of Louisiana;
A tidal wave Of material Develop
ment and progress is sweeping over
the New South and inaugurating a
new era Of prosperity. This new de-
partnre is attracting the attention Of
the Northern and foreign press, capi-
talists, manufacturers, immigrants and
others.
According to the carefully prepared
statistics published in the Manufac-
turers' Record, Of Baltimore, the en-
tire amount of capital and capital
stock involved in new manufacturing
and mining enterprises inaugurated in
the Southern States in 1885 was as
follows:
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skslled Labor,
Savannah, taa,,) News,

Savannah, (Ga,,) News.
The value Of services rendered by
the skilled workman should not be
calculated BY the time it takes 10
perform tho task, Allowance should
30 made for the weeks and months
spent by thorough workmen in learn
ing how to do their work well, This
knowledge has It's money value,
While Judge Tracy was on the circuit,
going from court, his trace broke
The Judge spent over half an hour 70
mend, but 20 20 purpose. His pa
tieuce was exhausted, and he ex-
pressed his Yexation IN werds, a
negro came along, and the Judge told
him Of his trouble. The negro lot out
the trace, out a hole 10 Il, aud the job
was aone. ssWhy," said the Judge,
''could | not have thought oe thatf
aWell, MASTER said the negro
'sdop't You know some folks u jest
naturally smarter than othersps afhas's
50, said the Judge. HWhet shall
par ypu for fixing my tEaceSp "Well
inaFaler fifty eenis will DO" said thf
negro, 'sFifty oentsW said the Judge
ssyou we're not five minutes Al il
do not charge you afty cents for do
ing ii, Z said she negFei II charge yog
twenty-five neAss for doing 4, Rne
twenty-five cents for knowing how 4
do itH
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As will be observed, Louisiana is
not receiving as much new capital as
several other Southern States, not
withstanding it has in sugar lands,
cotton and rice plantations, orange
groves, its timber belts, salt mines, and
in other respects q variety Of natural
resources unequaled BY any other
| State.
The Exposition will on Saturday,
Feb. 81, which has been designated as
Louisiana Day, invite the attention of
the World to these remarkable re-
sources and attractions. The Louis
lana exhibit, which is one Of the finest
displays at the Exposition, will ad-
mirably illustrate the opportunities
offered to capitalists and immigrants
and it is all important that the people
of Louisiana unite in inviting the out
side world TO participate ia the ma
terial development Of the State,
Ia order to make this day memoir
able event, and one which will accom-
plish the ends sought, the following
classes and organizations are invited
to appoint committees to correspond
with their friends throughout the State
preparatory to the coming celebration;
The Creoles, Anglo-American,
German-Americans, Irish-Americans,
Freneh-Americans, Hebrew-Americans,
Spanish,Americans Italian-AmeTicans,
| African Americans, Scoteh-Americans,
Trades Assembly, merchants, military,
ladies, public schools, parochial
schools, Cotton Exchange, Cotton
PlanteFs' Association, Produce Ex-
change, Sugar Exchange, Chamber Of
Commerce, Mexican Exchange.
These committees, and the names
and address of the respective chair.
men, will be publicly announced as
fast as appointed, so that the people
of the State may know whom TO ad-
dress for further information,
The press Of the State are most ear
neatly asked to help make this day an
event which will forever be memorable
In the agricultural, induatrial and COM
mereial history Of the State,
II Is not probable that the pres
ent generation viii witness another
Worlds Exposition in Louisiana, and
| il is therefore of transcendent impor-
tanee that the present opportunity be
adequately improved, and the outside
press and public thoroughly Impressed
with our desire for material progress
and our determination to promote it,
Very respectfully,
$. r, MoCoENIoo, President.
D. +. BoYp, Louisiana State Com'r.
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The Earnaer,s CIab.

We have been requested TO call al
tention to tho fact that this club will
hold its regular meeting at the State
University at 10 a, NJ, next Wednes-
day at which every one in this and
West Baton Rouge parish, interested
directly on indirectly. In agricultural
pnrsnits ia invited to be present. Ia
addition to the other interesting fea-
lures of the sessions, Professor Stubbs
will deliver lecture before the mem
bers Of the club on the relative value
Of cotton seed and cotton seed pro-
ducts as fertilizer. There is moth
ing so valuable aud necessary TO the
farming classes as full and correct
knowledge Of the chomicel peculiar
ities Of The soil they cultivate and the
fertilizers best adapted to tho produo-
tion Of their crops. The lecture an
nounced for next "Wednesday is the
fast Of valuable and interesting
series Of disconrscs On this and kindred
SUBJECTS, which the agriclhuIists Of
this parish should be AZ great pains 10
hear, Nothing could DO more improv-
ing 10 them, Or result ID more solid
advantages. In view Of these facts il
Is hoped and expected that great
many Of our leading farmers viii at
tend the meeting next Wednesday,
who we're prevented from being pre-
sent last meeting. by the extremely mi
element, Weskfy Truth.
We would be glad TO sec ssFarmers
Clubs' organized throughout this
parish.
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CURE FOR PLIES.

weight In the back, loins and lower part oi
the abdomen, causing the patient TO suppose
he has some affection Of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs, At times, symptoms OF indt-
gestion arc present, iatuleneY, uneasiness Of
the stomach, etc, A moisture, like perspira-
ti0n, producing very disRgreeable itching,
after getting warm, Is q common attendant,
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once to the application OF DR. Bosaukois Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the Tumars, ailaying the
intense itching, and effeeting q permanent
eure, Price SO eents, Address, The DR., Bo-
sank0 Medicine o., Piapa, O, Sold BY WM.
MAYER, Lake Charles, La.
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held to the belief that there were
times when man was pretty good
thing to have il the kstchsn. My
brothers and | we're early Taught lhal
o little practical knowledge Of house.
keeping would do US nc harm. "Ana
It may be Of use y yon, mother
would often say, 4and yoH might lnaa
as well learn some Of these Kitchen
mysteries as 70 be racing around the
streets doing worse things
Many time. when 1 was q good
sized boy, have ! had 70 tie big
gingham apron around my neck and
wipe the dishes, and "tidY up the
kitchen under mothers direction
and that, too, when there were thzna
girls ID our family. ! always had the
care Of my own rooms ! had to make
my own bed, and make It after the
most approved plan. There was no
..'sloVenly" work done m my mothers
house; | was taught how to sweep and
dust 3 room properly, how 70 sew On
buttons and repair rents n my gar
ments, and, when ! was l3 wears old,
I could make nicas biscuit and, later
on, / was initiated into the myateries
of bread and pie making. | could
make good coffee and tea also.
And what You may ask, were my
three sisters doing al this timed IAey
learned all | learned, and many things
mother thought had no need p
learn. In fact, they are all thorough
cooks and houseSeepers, and they can
all do what few women cail,--they
can drive nails with the skill an ac-
cnracy Of carpenters, they can pnt up
shelves, they are "handy with the
saw, the hammer, and the haehet,---
you would hardly believe II if 4 were
to tell You just how accomplished they
are in this direction Mother used to
say, II have found itso convenient %
be able TO drive my own nails, put up
and even make my own shslyess ana
do my own little carpentering, that !
am determined my girls shall possess
like knowledge
The boys Of our family are boys no
longer, the girls have long been wo-
men, we all have homes and cilildren
OF our own. None OF We boys are
sMiss Nancy's, and none OF my SIS
ters are "masouline' N their ideas q
manners, / am poor, myself, and
sometimes unable 70 keep sarxans,
which is not a great atiilction IN TINS
era Of insufficient help, and, when my
wife is helpless with one q her SICK
headaches, or when she wants 70 go
out to her mothers with the baby ron
a week, ii is she says sgreab com
fort to feel that the man ~ the
kitchen is not dirtying up every dish
in the houae, and breaking halt Of
them; that he 10 not boiling tea the
never boils II ALL IN the silver tea Urn;
that he is not drinking hot, muddy
coffee out Of the precious cut glass
goblets; that he u not trying eggs on
griddle or toasung his bread by putr
ting il Hat on top Of the stove; that
the dust and dirt is NOT being swept
into corners, under beds, Or under the
stove; that his bed is made every day,
that he gives some attention 70 dust.
ing aud airing the rooms, and that az
his wants are attended 70 by--himself;
and that no charge of Miss NancyiaIn
~ Nm IntH a hlC flHRFas
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san Marcos, HAYS cousrx, TAxAs,

san MARCOS, HAYS CouRTH, TEXAS,
February lal 1850,
Editor Lake Charles Echo;
Seeing 80 many leltesa from alt
parts Of the oonntEy, / thought I
would toll you something about the
good old county of Hays II ia oae
sf the best farming counties ~ Fexas.
II Is noted for the best churches and
schools in the State, Il las one Of
the prettiest rivers you can aeo the
fish IN water 40 feet deep.
Smallpox il reported III San Ans
tonic; there have been twenty caaes.
but the Doctors say IL viii not reach
here.
There are q great many tTalnna ln
this country; yon can see "a many ~
Eve and ak Ia bunch. Inaieed ef
them going To work aud tEying u
make aolnething, they doR't do aASs
thing but tramp all tha tins.
Now, kind Editor, II You see AZ ~
Iput this 10 The good. old EcaQs yop
viii do me great faXQh and otliee
Jour little friend,
AaM1n GAIrAs
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Remenlher Mn4se'a Agna aud MR-
lafiaI Magnets cures Hiiliananesst Sick
Headache, Fever and AgHe, DHmh
ghills, and MalaFia. Wa MnRR, A.skf
Charles, IA,
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RnFoaFra says Sam Jones ard sats
Amalpa last aerviees ID einelrpsti
were to hegia a s;ao. but Moslo Hal
was crowded al a o'eiqai Eight
Thousand peppls qnckea II INV hpaae.
All Z o'clppk DR. Joyce. says thHe
wefe ao.oeQ people upable d sss iIs.
4 lsN minutes later p1liSQmap res
aassaA AIS 300 atovs Music
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.,J W. Davidson, Ii Evergreen

ssJ. w. Davidson nf Evergreen,
Ala,, says, for years l have been tfaH-
blad with Agge and Dumb phills, any
whole system was impfeglateA With
Malaria in It's most malignant form,
three hoxas hi Mnrsela Agae Magnets
thoroughly alFed me, at cost pt fifty
eeats per box, when / had expended
hundreds pt dollars with phYsieians. =
For sale hg WM MEYER, Lake Charles,
la
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

81, Landry Democrat Laat We'd
nesday maraing al about daylight at
Ffnge'a Point, IN this parish, Amor,
niss Leiaane, white man, committed
saiside BY blowing out bic brains With
4 shas gun,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

We,should not enter upon any an-
dertaking until We are thoroughly pre-
pared for ii, and ready to begin it
earnestly.
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u w BRYAE sells d better Bug
gy for tho money than is sold by any
retail dealer,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

Jump seated iSugaias spring
Wagons, ~ sals by J. NJ hasAS
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II truly seems that to 'understand,h
Is a thing that few enjoy;
Most men, Ia sad fact TO relate,l
Reason and common sense disband
From their minds employ
And have no VIII to cultivate.
Phylosophy-it seems to me,
Should claim its fullest meaning;
With consideration in the heart,
We could not fail to, at least, agreei
To understand, means from beginning,
The nobler fire to imHart.
Take everything for what its weight
will bring,
Be thorough. Think much and well
and to conclusion.
If we wish thing we must seek
after 1t; it will not come to us.
Any one is capable of plotting his
own boat through life, If he will but
place his conscience at the helm.
We,should not enter upon any an-
dertaking until We are thoroughly pre-
pared for ii, and ready to begin it
earnestly.
How Infinitely strange has nature
made things in imitation of other
things, Its repetitiveness is utterly
wonderful
In our way, we are all good--even
those that are bad;--we would all be
much better if our situations in life
were better,
BY foreible argument the good and
bad of q subject are brought to light,
that all parties may see and understand
the case more clearly,
We cannot decide, by anotheI's ex-
perienee; our diseernment is Of our
own Joys and sorrows; we should take
care that We do not become too ex-
treme.
What an inexhaustible fount Of
blessedness 10 thoaghtl The deeper
ones thought, the better the work.
the former lightens the latter; the lat
ter absoFbs the former,
When those who should know bet
ter will not bestow Q smile upon u.s.
when We are weak -how can we ap-
preciate their smile when we may be-
como stronger for then the beauty Of
II Is lost
When we read that which is the
thought Of another, we should not
glance IL idly over, but endeavor to
Understand the circumstances which
must have attended the birth Of the
thought in the writer. It's well TO
remember this In reading,
Because we are sometimes placed
ampngst ili-doipg, il does not always
follow 10 say that we will take 70 y
ouFselpes, Those who are better IN.
elined, would naturally not only be-
come thoroughly disgasted with n,
but also become brighter and the no.
bier qualities be drawn from out the
soul.
q. H. ~ - 4. ,.st ENnA
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

How infinitely strange has nature
made things in imitation of other
things, Its repetitiyeness is utterly
wonderful
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

Any one is capable of plotting his
own boat through life, if he will but
place his conscience at the helm,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

Wagons, Rpagies and Harness
specially with J W ReF4a
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This Is 10 certify that having used
DIR, g. II. Tiohenor's Antiseptic Re-
frigerant over one year find II 70 de-
more than represented And do most
cheerfully state that il my opinion il
has no equal for the Surgeon and
Gyuecoiogyst That when and wher-
ever properly uaed, will verify al that
could 30 desired. 10 twenty-five years
81 constant aud steady practice and
observation have found nothing 70
ccmpare 10 Il; ! do most heartily NJ
commend II to the profession. feeling
confident after fair and impartial
trial none will diaeavd or refuse to
use il. Furthermore would state
have no interest peepniaFy eF othsF'
wise ID It's aala ~ manufacture,
M II, HAaAiaoN, NJ D
i.ate Hargeea, u. s, Al alao in Mex
lean Army,
Ratsn Rouge, As., May ., 1884
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The best $50 Ruggies on wheels,
can be had II j, w, BRYAas.
A MeIIahIe Article.

For enterprise. push and desire to
get sneh goods as win give the trade
satisfaction, VIM. Meyer, the Druggist,
leads nll competition, He sells DR.
Bosankn's ppHsh and Lung Syrup be-
cause It's the best medicine on the mar
ket for Coughs, Colds, Group and Pri.
mary Consumption, Price 80 cents aud
$l0l Samples free,
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Wyeckleas engineering n whst S
wapted % railroads apA esssmbosss
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In our way, we are all good--eyen
those that are bad;--we would all be
much better if our situations in life
were better,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

If we wish thing we must seek
after 1t; it will not come to us.
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A quiet and we'll ordered q

The Comfort OF Guests is the Delight of the Host
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BY foFcible argument the good and
bad of a subject are brought to light,
that all parties may see and understand
the case more clearly,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

We cannot decide, by anotheI's ex-
perience; our disceFnment is Of our
own Joys and sorrows; we should take
care that We do not become too ex-
trame.
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Take everything for what its weight
will bring,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27
EVERYTHING NEW TnRoUGHoUT
N, Tsth II Furnished will Mo slss tAa Market Affords

ORDERS TAKEN FOR WEDDING SUPPERS,
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Be thorough. Think much and wei
and to a conclusion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

When we read that which is the
thought Of another, we should net
glance il idly over, but endeayor to
understand the circumstances which
must have attended the birth Of the
thought in the writer. 'Tis well TO
remember this IN reading,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

What an inexhaustible fount Of
blessedness 10 thought The deeper
ones thought, the better the work.
the former lighteps the latter; the lat
Ter absorbs the former,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-02-27

When those who should know bet
ter will not bestow smilc upon US,
when We are weak-how can we ap-
preciate their smilo when we may be-
como stronger for then the beauty Of
II Is lost,