The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-21

gave the Echo call yesterday, he
was on bis way home from the Third
District Convention.
= Mrs. NetheI e. Richard, of Opelou-
sas, mother of our popular fruit deal
er, Mr.. George Richard, on Court
/ square is visiting him.
We acknowledge the receipt of, and
return thanks for, an invitation to a
Social Hop given last Saturday in the
K. of H. ball at LockpoEt.
Mrs. ]. S. Davidson left last Sun
, day to visit for few weeks in New
Orleans, where she carried her little
: son Johnnie for treatment.
= Mr.. Edgar George, of Lake Charles,
who is on his return from Hot Springs,
Ark, called on the Journal yesterday.
-Soathsast Teas Journal.
We call special attention to the ad,
yertisemeDt of Baylor University,
which appears in this issue. We will
notice it more fully next week.
The Governor has appointed Henry
F. Meyers justice Of the peace, and
Samuel Underwood constable, for tue
sixth ward Of Calcasieu parish.
Willie Richardson, who has been
acting as assistant telegraph operator
and station agent, has returned to his
home in Lake ChaEles.-Ieche Pilot.
Miss Eugeuia 4. Bryan, daughter
of J. w. Bryan, left on Wednesday
last for Waco, Texas, where she will
enter Baylor University for another
ten months session.
| Mr.. A. A. Wentz, of the firm of
Mayo 4 WeutG, of this city, is now
10 YiDton, Iowa, selling his effects,
and viii return TO Lake Charles the |
latter part of this mouth.
Bld. A. P. Seofeld left GIoster,
Miss, on the 10th inst for Louisville,
KY, where he will enter on the first
Monday 10 October the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Ed. @. B. Rogers filed Ed. w. NJ.
Thompsou's pulpit in West Lake
Charles at II o'clock on Sunday last,
and bis pulpit here was occupied the
same hour by ]. W. Everett. |
/ Mr. Aladdin Vincent, living in the
southwestern portion Of the parish,
branded between three aud four hun
dred calves last week. Mr.. Y. is bay
ing a handsome residence erected on
| bis ranch.
Mrs. s. ]. Doyle, sister Of Mrs. w.
/ A. Knapp, with her children from
Fort Worth, Texas, are among the ar.
rivals this week, are the guests Of
Mrs. K. We Wish them . pleasant
stay in our city. |
4 We were shown . sample Of cotton
bagging on "Wednesday last A. the
postofiee, made BY the Lane Mills,
New Orleans. Our farmer friends
would do well to give it trial, and
thereby defeat the bagging trust.
| oar parish authorities have been At
work grading the public square. Last
week they anearthed . cypress sill Of
the old log jail, #hich has been buried
beneath the sod for about twenty
years, and II i still in . pretty sound
condition.
Mr. Charles CLANCY, Of Ten Mile
vicinity, was 10 town this week. He
says The corn crop il short about ~
per cent. Cotton viii BE en- average
crop; potatoes and peas good. The
! community making progress and
health excellent.
HIhe Board of Pardons,7 says the
City ten of The 18th inat., Theld a
three hours session yesterday Among |
others they recommended The pardon
of silas Cole IF Gaiepaieu parish. We
wonder II the Pardening Board will
adopt Sunday 4 \ day II neetipgl
il Gol. A. =. Mitchell brought n our
olice this week 4 AamPIe IF corn
rassed on his farm op Lacassine which !
Aas besn pronounced by judges who
lhaye examined II % be of excellent
Quality. He sIao iaformed NJ that 4
VA grown op ala Land without fetil
izsrs.
Mr. ID. NJ. ponahoe, of Johaaop'a
Bayou, Cameron parish, passed
throagh oar city last Teek ~ his way
home fom Meridiau, Mias, where ~
had Been to carry his sop Richard n
school, Mr. popahoe says " \.
ohpsoR & Bro, of Tennessee opened
their NpEmal School II PoplsF Syringe
"a wo miles q Madison, aaa they
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