The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-06-26
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STATR NRWS.

whose name we were unable t0 ieaEn,
! was sunstruck yesterday morning.
Iberyille South; The river is fall
ing at this point, and rico planters
will soon have 70 commence pumping.
Thibodaux Sentinel There has
been larger number OF coal boats
aud barges brought into the Bayou
this season than has ever come in in
any previous year.
Marksville Ballstin: The corn looks
splendidly. The rains that we have
bad this week has assured US large
yield, and this Of itself d great
blessing TO our people.
j West FeIiciana Seatiael: The wa
ters of the Mississippi are rapidly fall
| ing at all points, and the spirits Of the
farmer Of the riparian districts are
corresponding,y on the rise.
| CapitOlian-AdVocats The frst cot
ton bloom visible in Madison parish
was sent to Vicksburg on the 10th.
The first seen IN East Baton Rouge
was brought to town on the 7th.
Marksville Ballstis There is a
fair promise of large melon crop
this year The Balletia will be sent
free, for one year, to the person send
ing the largest specimen to this Office.
Alexandria Advance, Crops are
looking we'll and with the present
copious rains and continued good
season, the crops, both corn aud cotton,
will be good. The oat crop is a total
failure.
Terrebonne Times, The health Of
TerFebonne was never better than at
the present time. The gentlemen Of
the pill box notoriety, like Punch and
Judy have lost their opportunity and
vocation,
Vernon Condenser A few days
ago we were all in suspense awaiting
the appearance Of rain, and fearful the
crops would be the subject of severe
Injury. But since we have had the
rain, the question is, "What will the
harvest be"
CapitoIian-Advocate; Our reporter
was Informed yesterday that during
the forenoon looking-glass at tho
Meyer Hotel fell across one Of Mr. H.
G. Stringfellow's arms inhicting a
painful though not very serious wound.
East Felieiana Patriot Democrat;
William Rodgers, colored man
living on the plantation Of Mr., Frank
Hardesty, was badly bitten by a rattle
snake one day this week, but is recoy-
ering, The snake, pretty large one,
was killed, brought TO town and ex-
hibited on the streets, Wednesday
morning
Vernon Condenser; A newspaper
is a public talker. II chronicles the
events of the past, present and future,
1t comments on occurrence, whether
they are for good or evil, and its duty
is to speak in prompt and fearless
tone, never varying from the truth,
but as a matter of news state matters
as they occur
Alexandria Torn Talk, From what
we can learn every section Of thIs par
ish has had rain during the past two
weeks, and the crops are looking fine.
Cotton as general thing is small but
looks well. Corn on Bayon Rapides,
Red River, Bayou Robert and some
places on Bayou Beuf is said to be
looking splendid.
New Iberia Louisiana Farmer: Up
on tho information of Mr., Anatole
Darby, we are enabled to state that
Mr.. p. Z, Langhammer, with his DECOR
ticating machine, will reach this place
some time next week and viii put il
to test on some Of the ramie now
cultivated by Mr., Darby. We will
endeayor to report the result Of the
experiment.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Pianter
Some montha ago Mr. Marcellus La
vigne, Of our parish. cleared up
piece Of ground under an ordinary
Cherokee hedge, the cleared space be-
ing eighteen feet square, On this
small plot he planted one peck Of
Irish potatoes, which yielded some-
thing over twelve bushels. Can any
one beat this
Bienvillo Nelo Era. Tho cheerful
intelligence comes from all portions
Of tho parish that the crop prospect Is
very promising. The dFowth cut the
oat crop short but II tenabled farmers
to keep their corn and cotton crops
clean, SO that the rain found them in
condition. IL the seasons are
favorable from now on the crops 81
Bienyille will be abundant
st. Landry Demecrcl The ladies
Of the Baptist Church will give an eN-
tertainment on the lawn III the prenAi
ses Of Or. d. @. Parker, on Thursday
evening. June gath The gvoupds
win be Illuminated brilliantly and ont
deor amusements win be fprnished.
With this will be music and entertain
ment IN the paFlnT for those not pre-
feFring the open air. No admission
| will be charged hut refreshments will
be furnished on ths gFaAHa The pre-
ceeds 70 be appropriated N The build
| ing fund Of the ehnFch. The pnplis
| is invited to attend,
Rayne Sieaal Too much pFeeau7
tion cannot 10 taken regarding ihe
sanitary condition nf anF town. wv
learn Of some aickness prevailing n
many parts efthe State, dne, no doubt,
| 10 4 great measure 70 chs sanitary
Ieondili9n Of the location ii which dis
aasn prevails Cleanliness II lbe iiEst
stop ipWafds Tie pramotien IF gpaa
health, ara good health adds u Che
energy ara strength % man W.
should, lllaa. use ~ TFesaas sipnay
aleaHe IA onf power ia keep elF Town
H IL presaRt knalillY Y stsIt " Rat
adopting, bnl anfqrelns slflet ara nf|.
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