The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-01-23
STATE NEWS.


Vernon Condenser. Statistics show
that over million acres Of land were
sold in Vernon parish last year.
Southern Hyatchmaa Hon. B. +
/ Morris, we learn, killed four hund
| dred pound pig few days ago, which
was grown about his stable lot.
Alexandria Toea Talk A number
Of families passed through Alexandra
this week en- route from Jena, La, to
81. Landry parish, where they intend
locating.
DeSoto Democrat, The petition in
favor of the Communication of Ford and
Murphy, has been signed by nearly
all Of the respectable people Of this
parish, TO whom 1t was presented.
Mansfield Herald, Very few peo-
pie from the country have been seen
on our streets during the past ten
days, consequently business has been
dull with all our merchants.
Thibodeaux Sentinel. The orange
trees have had to undergo fearful
ordeal during the last cold spell. From
indications, at this date, they have
come through better than was antiei-
pated.
Lafayette Ad0ertisey II Lafayette
secures that Abbeville road and few
manufactures are erected in the town,
a city will spring up here that will
become the metropolis Of Southwest
Louisiana. DO ye moind that nows
Amite City Independent; An un-
fortunate difficulty occurred last Fri
day evening between Mr., w, N Will
son and two Messrs. Justices, during
which Mr., Wilson fired three shots,
happily without effect. The affair IS
much regretted,
Louisiana AdUance, Never in the
history of this country, did tho farm
ers commence so early to make pre-
parations for another crop, with the
same vim and energy that seems to
attend every movement made towards
preparations for this year,
ST. Martin Reueitte; Coal and wood
are considerol in our town as lux
uries on account Of the difficulty Of
procuring the same, People who COM
plain of not being able to make a
living, could asslredly make a good
living in selling wood, or coal,
Minden Democrats 7ribaae, Rev,
Mr. Harrell, Of Bienville parish, will
preach at the Baptist Church on the
End and 4th Sundays in each month
at this place, Mr. Harrell is an able
preacher and we are glad to know
that his services have been secured,
Ibervile South Wednesday even
ing three car-breakers we're brought
here from the West locked in case
of merchandise, They were immedi-
ately delivered to our City Marshal
upon their arrival, to await examina-
tion and prosecution by the Railway
Company.
The Home AdVooate; Gen. j. Floyd
King, our interchangeable congressman,
was in town last Wednesday, lie
was here in tho interest of the people
Of this district and left for the capital
Wednesday evening He is confident
of receiving an appropriation for clean-
ing ont bayou D'Arboanne.
Free Press While the steamer
Barmore was laid up in Vormiion
bay during the late gale, the officers
and crew amused themselves by catch
ing the Mexican trout, and succeeded
in securing over 500 pounds. Capt
Miller has our thanks for q generous
supply for our dinner, They were
simply grand,
0pelousas Courier; Information
reached this Office on Thursday morn
ing last that ] D. Ilagerty, Esq, Of
Washington, while out surveying
some lands between Vile Plato and
Chioot, during the recent severe cold
weather, lost his way in the woods,
and before finding house was almost
frozen to death lie was at last ac-
counts at Mr., J, Landrenoays, three
miles from Vile Plate, whore he will
remain until sufficiently recovered to
be removed home.
Pointe Conpee Banner Grave fears
are entertained as 10 the effect the
freeze may have had upon the stubble
aud seed cane, hut It will be impossi-
bic to determine with certainty for
some time yet, whether either has
been seriously injured We Incline
to the opinion that where the seed
cane was well covered It has not been
injured. Yesterday the editor Of the
Banner examined some cane which
was partially exposed, and found all
that portion which was covered 70 be
apparently good,
Colfax Chronicle The editor Of
this paper has been called to New Or
leans Oh business, We have had the
coolest snap Of the coldest weather
that for years has graced this Stree
State of Grant. - VIZ had the liyeiest
dance at our court house on Tuesday
night, and from the amount Of rpi"
and undistrihuted matter laying about
the office, it certainly WON'T require q
signal service Investigation 70 predict
tho gathering of flll grown storm
centre, here Or heEeabonts, when he
comes marching home,
ST. Bernard Eagle, eLooking al
The law IN The light ef a journalist,
and being gaidedl at ~ times, in ouF
utterancss on questions Of ppbllc M
terest BY the voice of The people, We
believe that this law should be re-
pealed Puhlic sentiment u against
IT. and public sentiment should be
rasnaefoa'yf I'hia latvsie an ordinance