The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-03
STATE NEWS.

fact that indicates the planters and
iarmera are pushing forward their crop
work.
Enrmerxiiln Gnseite: Farmers are all
complaining Of being terribly behind in
their farming operations We have
had very little weather this year suita-
bic for ont door work.
ST. Mary Rerier: In 1876 the steam
boat st. Mary, from New Orleans to
st. Martinsville. on the Teche, made
the quickest rnu ever made between the
swo ports, being only 81 hours and 70
minntes.
EoiaarOss Of Sabine; Plant peas. corn,
oats, lriah and sweet potatoes; pindars
and sugar came, and only what cotton
you really need. Then ysur name will
moi have DIR after it on the mer-
chants ledger
Alexandria Democrat; The fish in
dnstEy heareabonts is growing to mon
ster proportions. Not day passes that
large quantities Of the finny tribe are
not shipped mp and down the railroads
to towns on the line.
Robeline Reporter: The people com
plain Of hard times, bat every sensible
practical man knows the cause-it is
for tine Wantof work of economy. Why
this whole earth is a gold mine to any
man that works It diligently.
Colfax Chronicle: On yesterday morn
ing We rural scribe and his family
munched on radishes raised in his own
garden, but he has had the wind taken
out Of his sales by learning from Mr.
Shackelford that be had both lettuce
and radishes few days earlier.
st. Landry Democrat. The past week
has been one Of unusually fine weather
and has given fresh impulse TO our
farmers, wlo were retarded in their
farm work by the two weeks of previous
wet weather. They are in good spirits
and We hope the weather will continue
to keep them 80.
Alexandria Democrat. Deputy 6her-
i'll George Smith returned on Sunday
from jackson, Louisiana, where he had
been 10 carry two colored persons, pro-
nounced insane by the parish physician.
he informs as he had some trouble
with one on fsle way, who was continu-
ally trying to kill himself
Minden DeFnocrdt- Tribune: The me-
gro who robbed and burned the depot
at Gibbs, has been sentenced to fifteen
years IN the penitentiary. a few neck
breakings ws5uld help 10 stop the work
of incendiaries in Bienville parish. The
college at hi. Lebanon, was DESTROYED
by the work of an incendiary.
Jeanerette Item: We notice that a
great many Of our citizens have taken
an interest in the matter Of education,
and every day we can see boys and
young men going to school onr pro-
fessors cannot complain. "A good edu-
cation in some cases can do away with
fortune and place man IN high circles.
DeSoto Democrat Thirteen young
ladies will graduate this session at the
Mansfield Female College. 1t is said
to be brilliant class, and the question
as to who will carry off the honors, is
now the subject of much local interest
II the matter was left to the boys, the
best looking one would certainly come
out first best.
Clinton Soathe7n Watchmaa: Col.
Stone, during the trial of q criminal
case in the district court here, one day
last week. asked a darkey who was on
the witness stand, HHow far was he
(naming third partly from the kill
| ing ?" ''Wall." said the witness, she
was bout SO nigh to de KILN as was
fur off from de killin'" Tabiean
Iberville Democrat. Sarah Wilson,
from Blythewood plantation, Bayou
Goula, incareerated in the parish Jail
on a charge OF iufanticide, was given a
preliminary examination last Saturday !,
and while the details of the case are
horrible aud sickening, there was no
evidence sufficient 30 convict Sarah,
aud shewas accordingly discharged.
Lafayette Adpertiser: There were
several cool mornings this week, with
one or two frosts last Monday morn
ing II was visible everywhere, but for
4 tunately it has mot been severe enough
10 canse damage. The fruit crop Is
very probably safe, and should the sea-
son otherwise prove favorable, there is
every reason to hope for an abundant
crop.
New Iberia Enterprise. Several me-
gro girls broke open aud robbed the
saloon Of Mfr Laplene last Friday night,
carrying away n quantity Of cigars and
liquors. They have been arrested, and
appeared To-day before Judge Dubns
Tor an investigation of the charges.
They are notorious characters and the
town could well turn them over for
service At Baton Rouge.
DeSoto Democrat. Hon. 70. W..
Sufherlin, Chairman Of the Joint Leg
islatiye Committee, having in charge
the Revision of the Statutes Of this
State. left for New Orleans on Wednes-
day last, to attend n meeting OF the
Committee. About all OF the work has
been completed, and many able lawyers
who have examined the new revision,
pronounce the work thorough and com
plete.
st. Bernard Eaglc: The Lake Charles
EoHo begins the eighteenth volume OF
a prosperous and well.Ordered existence
with abundant good wishes from its
contemporaries. Under the able man
agement Of Mr. y. w. Bryan, the Echo
has become in fact, as well as Ia name,
the voice Of the progressive people Of
Southwestern Louisiana. Its evident
prosperity bet0kens the appreciation Of
it's patrons.
Shreveport Times; In every quarter
Of the city new buildings are in course
of erection. Inthe past twelve months
some very handsome dwellings have
been built others are now In course of
construction and under contract. Real
estate everywhere in the city limits is
held at fair prices, especially whore the
property is eiigibly located. This is
very gratifying and is fair indication
Of the fnture Of Shreveport, which is
growing slowly but steadily.
Bienville Nep Era. The public spir-
tied, generous people gf MT Lebanon,
who know how 70 appreciate eduaa-
tional advantages, are determined to
fehHild The college at that place bat
hhey really mead assistance from Others.
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