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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

ANY one with experience or practi
cal sense knows full well that The
land theory taxation held by Mr.
Henry George, late labor candidate
for Mayor Of New York, would only
increase the evil of which he and they
complain. There would be fewer
men working the land. and the already
oyercrowded ranks of tie workingmen
who prefer some other calling TO that
of the farmer would receive hundreds
of thousands of additional recruits.
The men in New York or Philadelphia
who complain of want Of work at
renumerative wages can get land in
fee simple now by settling on il, but
the trouble is that most of them could
not be induced to engage il agfieul-
tural pursuits on any terms. 10 in
augurate land system thai would
swell their own ranks aud reduce the
number of agrieuiturisis would be
simply suicidal.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

The Mobile Register in commenting
on the recent death of ex-President
Arthur, pays the following deserved
compliment to the memory of the
dead statesman "Fron the hour he
became President, Gen. Arthur was
the watchful guardian of the rights
and liberties of all the people, North
and South. Not for one moment did
he countenance areturn TO the methods
of government which had throttled
States and disgraced the nation. All
of his vast influence was thrown 10
favor of preserving the autonomy Of
the Southern States, of protecting
them from outrage and Of recognizing
their legal and moral equality with
others In his message to Congress
no charge Of frand and violence was
made against the Southern people.
For twenty years this great section
bad been denounced 10 Presidential
either as States OF as people.
With Arthur the war ceased. The
temple Of Janus was closed"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
AN ORDINANCE
Adopted by tIae Police Ju-
ny OF tIAe Parish of Cali
easieu, Nov. IL, 1856.
WHAT SHALL CONSTITUTE LAWFUL
FENCE.

WHAT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LAWFUL
FENCE.
Be Ordained, /. A fence constructed of
wire alone shall consist of six barb wires.
The first wire to be five inches from the
ground with space of six inches to the sec
0nd wire q space Of six inches to the third
wire q space Of eight inches to the fourth
wire a space of twelve inches to the fifth
wire space OF eighteen inches to the siS til
wire, with posts not more. than ten feet apart
2. A plank and wire fence shall be CON
structed Of three plank, not less than six
inches wide and one inch thick, aud two barb
wires. with post not more than ten feet apart.
The first plank four inches from the ground.
with space of five inches TO the second
plank space of six inches 70 the third
plank O space of ten inches to the first barb
wire, and twelve inches 10 second barb wire.
B. A plank fence shall be constructed Of
six plank, not less than six inches wide and
one inch thick The first, four inches from
the ground, with five inches space to the
second plank six inches space 70 the third
plank six inches space to the fourth plank I;
seven inches space TO the fifth plank, and
seven inches space to the sixth plank.
4. Plank and wire fence with ditch,
ditch on the outside Of the fence to be two
feet wide and eighteen inches deep four
inches space TO first plank; five inches space
to secoad plank; six inches apace 70 third
plank, anu Ten lnchee space 70 DhrO wire on
Top Of fence, posts not more than ten feet
apart.
s. A pieux fence shall be made Of five
pieux, not less than four feet and six inches
high, with posts not more than ten feet
apart.
9. A rail fence shall be not less than Ave
feet high.
z. All the plank and pienx used 10 the
construction of the above described fences
shall be not less than six inches wide and
one inch thick and the posts mot more than
Ten feet apart and not less than Two feet In
the ground, and not less than four inches
square o. ite equivalent.
. That the owners OF all stock horses
mules, eattle, hogs, sheep and goats shall be
hald ciglily Responsible before All courts Of
competent jurisdiction for All damages oc-
easioned by such stock breaking said fences
or ortherNiae passing over or through said
fences into fields W the owners 81 efons for
damages 70 same as well as that done u the
fences
Y, That al ordinances or resolutions In
conflict herewith be and are hereby repealed.
and that this Ordinance shall take eject from
and after The first day Of January. 1881.
Approved: j. w. BRIAN.
80. Rfesldent Of Police Jary.
Attest j. BEH. KHREMAE.
Clerk Police Jury.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

Contains over 1900 names and postofilce
address Of Abstraetors of Titles, Real Estate
Agents, Real Estate Attorneys and Bankers
In practically every county of the United
States and Territories.
Parties having land for sale or collections
TO make, or titles to have abstract Of, or pa.
pers TO record, or taxes to apay, or lost OF
missing heirs to find, or other information
relating to anything appertainiug to any
county or State regarding lands, titles, re-
sources, improvements, projected railroads,
mines, minerals, timber, etc, can find the
address of some in practically every or any
county in the United States In this work az
names from every county are subscribers.
The person or parties wanting any informa.
ton are pretty sure TO have attention, as our
subscribers advertise for business.
We have used every endeayor to have only
responsible and reliable names represented
and will deem 1t favor to be informed Of
any not 80 found.
Subscribers for Vol. 2, 1SS7-S now solicited
Representation and copy Of Directory, $500
The names in Vol. 1, now ready, were rec
commended to us usually by County Clerk;
or Postmasters, and we recommend them OF
the guarantees furnished us.
Address LUEE d WEIGH
oet9-2mos. Des Moines, Ia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

For sale ON Account of
Departure.

1 No ACRES of Timber Land, snch as
i ~ post and red oak, etc, situated on
the bank of Bayou Gay, Il mile from Calca-
sieu river, ten miles below Lake Charles,
with improvements consisting of one neat
Frame Dwelling House 26x30, one Kitchen,
one Blacksmith Shop, one Stable and Corn
Crib, and outhouses fifteen acres under
fence and cultivation. The best land in this
parish for corn, and Irish and sweet potatoes
Sixteen head of gentle cattle, one pair of OK,
en-, plows, harroWs, etc. corn and sweet pota
toes on hand, and small lot Of gentle hogs
Inquire on the premises, or address,
MRS. L. HAUDRECHY,
NOV. 21-lm. Caleasieu p. O., La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
Gard OfTIlanks.
LAKE CHARLES, L.

LAKE CHARLES, La, Nov. %, 1886.
Inasmnch as we this day met with the mis-
fortune to have our house burned down, by
which we lost all we had except one bed, one
mattress, one bedstead. two quilts. one sew
ing machine, three chairs, one trunk, four
blankets, one clock, one center-table, three
pictures, one mirror, one safe and few
dishes. We feel it our duty through the col
umns Of our worthy paper, to extend our
many thanks to the good people of Lake
Charles and vicinity for their many contribu-
lions to help replace our loss. Especially do
we feel very grateful TO Mr.. 8. II. Clement,
DIR. VIM. H. Kirl1man and Cassius Touchy for
so kindly opening their doors and welcoming
us to their homes. And we Furthermore ex-
tend our thanks to Mr.. 8. H. Clement for his
faithful and kind services in procuring the
many contributions OF the good people OF
Lake Charles.
L. B. KIRKAfAN AND FAMILY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

TaE Washington, I'd. CD Post of
the Goth inst, says: "The leaders
among the citizens Of Ifish birth and
extraction say Al the Iriah societies in.
the country arc holding frequent DIT
xAto meetings now With The view Of
eeming together and concentrating
their forces for effective work ID the
next Presidential election. Whoshe.
OF mob the entire Irish vote shall u
east for one candidate has NOT vi
been decided. From all that can B,
learned il appeals that should III,
proposition now on foot prevail, ans
should Cleveland be re-nominated b
The Democratic party for The Prcsi
dency, sbe party viii be forgotten
and the Irish yete win be a INIT 90
Cleseland's opponent. II, however
David B. Hill should be a Demoorati,
candidate il appears that tlle IriaI
sote win " by tbe party Is hereto
fore, end mainly IL support q tht
Democratic candidate
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
savea Hfs Tfre

Mr. p, Il. Wilooxaon, Of Horse Cave.
KY, says he was, for many years, bad
~ afflicted with Phthisic. also Diabetes,
the pans were almost uncomfortable and
would sometimes almost throw him
into commissions. He tried Electric
BItters and got relief from the drss
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained Id flesh
eighteen pounds. says he positively
believes he would have died, had Il NOT
been for the relief afforded IN Elee.
TIC Bitters. Sold al fifty cents bot.
tie BY Or. w. A. EEAPp.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
Leaaer frola .Ieanings.
JEsNrEos, La, Nos. %. 1888

JENNINGS, La, Nov. %, 1886.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Newcomers are still coming in to
settle on our beautiful Caicasieu prair-
lie. Messrs. James Rowan, Of Dn-
buque, Iowa. and d. Z. Thomas, Of
WinfFed, Dakota. arrived last evening.
More are soon to follow.
Ihededication of the FIRST white Con-
gFegational church ii Louisiana, which
took place here last Sabbath, was q
| pleasant and swaet affair. Prof. 8. al.
Knapp appeared iniiis bost III fhe bal
lpit Sunday morning. Il was mas.
tcrly exposition Of she 18th chapter q
] Cor, and emphasized With $50 ~,
the church. The congregation rs
spondcd, and followed suit. Glorious
was the consequences the debt wa
wiped ont Immediately. Bravo Jen
ningsl Rey. G. ]. Scodeld, Of Dallas
Texas, gave MS al rich sermon Il
the evening The 2lat Of NosembeI
was aFed letter day 10 our history.
FrateInelly yours.
"A. joss.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

CDhMIssroEER SPAEKs has sent the
Register Of the United States Land
Office, at New Orleans, a now form
for use ID presumption homestead and
commuted homestead final proofs.
These proufs will be furnished to all
clerks u courts and judges Of probate
10 Ills district. After these forms
IRE Distributed the old ones will IN no
ease " allowed TO BE used.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

IT is reported that an effort will be
made 10 induce the President to call an
extra session of the Fiflieth Congress
as soon after tue 4th of March as pos
sible, for the purpose of efecting
labor Legislation.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

GOVERNOR McEEERY has issued a
proclamation ordering that an cleo
ton be held in the new parish of
Acadia, on Tuesday the 25th of Janu-
AIRY, 1881, for the purpose of deter
mining as to the location of the seat
of Justice of said parish, and also for
the election of the following officers,
to-wit: One Representative in the
General Assembly of tins State; one
clerk for the Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict Court of this State, composed of
the parishes of Acadia and st. Ian
dry one sheriff, one coroner, one
justice of the peace, one constable for
each justice of the peace ward of said
parish, who shall hold their offices
until their successors are duly elected
and qualified.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
SugartOwn stage Line.

N GORGE THIELMANN, Mail Contractor,
VI will run Hack on the sugartown Mail
Route, carrying passengers and light freight
at reasonable rates. Leaves Lake Charles at
Z a. m, Mondays and Thursdays, arriving at
SugartowD a: II a. m, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Cletoher % 1895 If
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

TEE PER CENT. of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature were elected at the
recent election by majoritles ranging
from six 10 eight. Fifty votes prop
erly distributed, would have changed
the complexion Of that body and
secured 10 the Democrats a United
States Senator.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

ALABAMA undoubtedly leads the
States 10 the close collection of State
taxes. GOV. 0'Neil, in his message to
fae Legislature, says the taxes Of the
past year have all been paid in but $50.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

Or account of dyptheria cpl
pemic at Ishpeming, Mich, all dances
and public meetings have been pro-
hibited. The schools have been
closed, and no services were held in
the churches last Sunday by order Of
the Board of Health.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

TuE hearty welcome accorded Gov
McEnrey throughout North Louisians
must have been deeply gratifying to
the Chief Executive of the State. At
the towns where be made a stop he
was received by the people with an
enthusiasm that demonstrated that the
administration and the masses are in
thorough accord.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
NOTICE.

uAYING purchased the Tug Launch
Ii MaybOt from G. NJ. Dees, agent,
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims or debts against said boat to present
same before thirty days from date of sale,
November TO- 1886, to j. W. Bryan, Lake
Charles, La, for reference to the undersign-
ed. W. A. GORMAN,
nov13-5t Orange. Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

Fl. NJ. HoxIE, first viee-president of
the Missouri Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny, died in New York on the 23d inst.
He was Jay Gould's right hand man.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
Special Notice!

7 TAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING MY
i friends and patrons and the public gener-
ally that have removed my shop next door
to the Lyons House, on Ryan street Thank
full for past favors ] most respectfully solicit
a continuance of the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon me.
Respectfully, FELIX DEES.
Lake Charles, La. Sept. %, 1sS6.-3mos.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

RoBERT b. SLOAN has been appoint
ed returning officer for the new parish
Of Acadia.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

The contemplated duel between
Congressman Wise, of Richmond, and
ex-Mayor Lamb, Of Norfolk, Va, is
of. Wise ''crawfshed" on his pos
finn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

Tax current impression seems to
be that Southern members of Congress
will make strenuous efforts TO pass the
Blair educational bill at the coming
aession.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

IN self-sought seclusion the Presi,
dent is now working hard on his sec.
ond annual message, and it has already
taken quite a definite shape. Other
officials MS well as the President have
been compelled TO 60 into temporary
retirement in order to find quiet
enough to perform important work.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

MISS HEsrER CLARKE, of Marion,
Ala, says if she lives to see Christ
mas, next, she will be 1913 years old.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

Tim FeFnaiHa cf ex-P President Chester
4 Arthur were laid awsy IL 4 GENE.
tory lpshe City Of Albany iast Monday,
With Al ahe honors N which the for
meg occupant Of the highest Office ID
fhe gift os thc people was entitled.
idsna Cleveland, Hon. James G.
nlsins, Gen. Aohn A. Logan, Senator
iona ShaEmani axPfeailant Hayes.
Rex EenEy WaFd Besgler and many
oihsr PFoninen and representative
aen agfaaaa
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
For Sale.

A FINE and palatial residence in or
"A about the centre of the town of Lake
Charles, and location in every respect desira-
bic, everything in and around the premises
being conveniently and admirably arranged.
The building is made of the best material,
and is as good as new. For further partieu-
lars apply to j. W. BRYAN.
Nov Eft
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

IL the parish of Livingstone, a
merchant was tried, convicted, sem
fenced and served term Of thirty
days in the parish prison for selling
brandy cherries. Prohibition seems
TO prohibit in Livingstone, if not the
sale Of liquor, il prohibits the male
factor from being At large.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
LAKE CmAREEs. La.

SENATOR EusrIs has arrived at
Washington.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
TAKE NOTICE,
Log and Mill Men !

TlHERE are several hundred Logs IN
Il swamps on both sides Of the river be
tween Goosport and Old Town. Some are
quite 3 distance from the river. desire &c
correspond with claimants of same, with 9
view of buying their right or putting them
into water and delivering them on shares
While there are perhaps only few belong
ing to any one party, there is quite number
in ali. 1t seems G shame TO let them lay there
and rot as they have done for years. In ad.
dressing me please state brands and receiY,
ing marks. II secure the consent OF
enough claimants, viii attend to the mat
ter very soon Parties desiring their Logs,
If, any, to remain in Swamps would confer o
favor by advising me by mail, stating brands
etc. Parties desiring to go into the arrange
ment must advise me in the next fifteen days.
/ would also propose TO give fourth OF pro
ceeds of all unbranded and unclaimed Logs
to Public School Fund of the Parish.
Respectfully, G. NJ. DEES.
I Lake Charles. Nov. q, 1SS6.-2t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

CHARIEs FRAKors ADAMS, sR., died
at his home in Boston on the 2lst inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
For Sale.

10. Zoo feet DRESSED CEILING, 1x4,
at $40 per thousand, cash also, some dressed
flooring at SIS per thousand. Apply to
i W BRYAN
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

7. ]. BoAsso, ex-chief of aids of
the New Orleans police force, who
was serving a sentence of "a years
for forging a marriage license by
which he accomplished the ruin of q
respectable young lady, together with
John Sonuier, of St. Landry, serving a
life sentence, made their escape from
the Louisiana penitentiary last Satur-
day night If such bastard criminals
as Boasso and Sonnier are allowed
to escape from the pcnitentiary,
the public can prepare for hear
ing some time in the future
of the disappearance of Judge
Thomas J. Ford Both Boasso and
Ford have many influential friends in
New Orleans, who consider money
more powerful than morality, or
the penitentiary walls, either. And
money is a powerful InbricaLor, you
know!
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

The following is an official estimate
of the political stains of the next
House, assigning the several labor
candidates elected to the party which
their declared predictions favor. The
House will stand 40 Democrats to
los Republicans. This calculation
comedies to the Republicans two mem
bers from Rhode Island, as they will
no doubt fill the vacancy now existing
in that delegation. In voting by dele
cations, should the Presidential cleo
ton be thrown into the House, the
Republicans will have twenty States,
the requisite number TO elect under the
Constitution, to seventeen for the
Democrats One State, New Hamp-
shire) will have no vote, her delegation
being equally divided politically.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

IT IS said the leaders of the labor
movement, Mr.. Powderly and Mr..
George, may urge the President to
call an extra session Of the Fiftieth
Congress Immediately upon the expi-
ration Of the present. This will be
for the purpose of considering legisla-
tion in the interest of the working
men. Assuming that the question is
Of such importance as to demand early
and definite legislation, the extra ses-
sion would be about the only means
by which the subject can be assured
its proper consideration. OF course
nothing can be done at the approach
ing short session, and to defer action
until the assembling of the new Con-
gress would involve delay of more
than year.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27

The Secretary Of The Treasury has
Just broken up an abuse that has long
existed in his department. 1twas the
substitute system. Clerks have been
in the habit Of employing substitutes
and giving them part Of their wages.
Mfr. Manning issued an order that
clerks must perform the duties for
WHICH they were paid, themselves, and
required them TO appear for duty in
person or be dismissed. II is useless
TO say there were very few absentees
the day the order went into effect.
The system has been greatly abused
and has greatly interfered with the
efficiency of the forre.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-11-27
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13
Franklin County.

The Republicans of franklin county, the
home of Gov. Smith and the st. Adams Mes
senger, held their convention Wednesday and
nominated three Edmunds men for senators
and adopted an Edmunds resolution. The
senatorial nominees are John F. Draper Of
Sheldon, G. L. March of Enosburg and W..
A. Giddings of Bakersfield. This is the res
olution adopted:
ResoUed, That it is the sentiment of this
that the candidates this day nominated for senators
for the county Should II elected support Hon. Geo.
+. Edmunds for reelection to the United States Sen
ate.
An amendment requiring Senator Edmunds
to pledge his support to the next Republican
candidate for President was voted down.
Twenty nine of the 80 senators have now
been nominated, and all are Edmunds men.
The Grand Isle Republicans hold their con-
vention tomorrow.