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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29
Some LAWYERS, Recreations.

Sir Charles Romiiy, an English lawyer
in large practice, took care that his mind
should play every day. He used to travel
on the circuit in his own carriage, and
carry with him the best books of the day.
A friend riding with Sir Charles express
ed his pleasure at seeing that the busy
lawyer found time for such reading.
GAS soon as I found" he answered,
''that was to be busy lawyer for life, /
strepuously resolved to keep up my habit
of reading books outside of the law. I
had seen so much misery in the last years
of many gueat lawyers, from their loss OF
ell taste for books, that made their fate
my warning"
Some men unbend by giving themselves
for e season to pursuits wholly unlike
that by which they earn their living. An
English Vice Chancellor found recreation
in binding books. He was an adept at
the trade ard the volumes he returned
were bound in mastery style.
Lord Erskine went to every fire in Lon
don that he was near enough to reach.
This propensity caused Sheridan to say
that chimney could not smoke in Lon
don without Erskine's knowledge. The
eloquent advocate also amused himself
with dog, which attended him at court,
and goose that followed him about his
grounds.
Lord Stowsll, the eminent Admiralty
Judge had a morbid pleasure in visiting
all the London exhibitions. He once
pulled out his purse to pay for admission
to see 'the green monster serpent" bat
the door keeper said:
"We can't take your shilling, my Lord;
tits the old serpent you've seen six times
before in other colors, but ye can go in to
have peep of it for nothing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore h Western
Railway has been we'll named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands Of acres OF
but partially explore woods and within
streams that have. never been fished by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL Of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BESl
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between L INLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descripsav,
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent TO any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. kYDEB, Gen. Agent, los Wash
ington st., Chicago.
City ticket Office, 60 Clark st., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and KinzI
Sts., Go. b N. w. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin St.,
Milwaukee.
H. F. wHiTCOMB, CHAs. V. NcKINLAY,
GENT Manager. GenI Pass. Agent. I
MrTwluKrr WIZ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29
Wheat from Seed:5, 900 Years Old.
- Cincinnati Ensuirer

most interesting experiment eulnin
ates in the raising of some wheat grown
from wheat as the exodus. The expert
menter is David Drew, who last year re-
ceived fromia friend in Alexandria, Egypt,
some grains of wheat taken from a mum
my exhumed near the ruins of Mem phis,
and belonging, it is believed, to the per-
iod of the ninth dynasty, which would
make it grown about three thousand
years B. c., or nearly five thousand years
old. He planted the seed early in the
spring and carefully nursed it. It grew
rapidly and at the time of cutting meas
ured from six and half to seven feet
high. The leaves alternate on the stalk
like common wheat, but the product of the
plant is the most singular part of it, for
instead of growing in an ear like modern
corn, there is heavy cluster of small
twigs in place of the spindle, which bangs
downward from its weight, and each twig
is thickly studded with kernels, each OF
which is in separate husk. From what
is threshed a larger crop will be grown
next year, as the result proves this to ex
coed in quality anything modern grain
can grow.
For the information of those who are
curious on the point, it may be stated
that the full name of the next mistress of
the Whit h0use as che SIGNS it, ia Jane
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29
The Last Flop.

The proudest, latest turkey-cock,
OF all the fowls most freely fed
The envied of the barnyard flock
Was first of all to lose his head.
The farmer struck the cruel blow.
And tossed him, bleeding, on the ground
All careless of the life laid low,
Or how his victim Topped around
Then came the children. half afraid,
With whispers hushed beneath their
breath,
And gazed upon the scene dismayed-
The turkey lay as still as death.
The farmer, who had oft before
Destroyed this sort of barnyard bird,
Well knew the scare that lay in store
And smiled, but never said word
An stood as silent as the grave,
The dairy spring went rop-drop-drop-
When suddenly the turkey gave
His energetic final flop.
Willis B. Hawkins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29
NEWS OF WEDNESDAY CONDENSED.

Az explosion wrecked the schooner
United States, ladened with petroleum,
and killed three men, ar Bristol, Eng
land
The cattle men and bu chers are still
apart, and the indications are that the
joint convention ss ST. Lpaia wiii fall
through.
A man named VIM. Garth. friend of
Flagman Masterson, has bseu arrested in
connection with the murder of Eva
Mitchell. in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29

LEGAL BLANKS
FQRSALE
AT THE
WOOD co. REPORTER OFFICE.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notice, Affidavit and Undertaking.
Attachment-Warr and Affidavit.
Bill Of costs.
Garinshee Aifidavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Warrant and Affidavit.
Subpenas.
Summons-with filing and Return
Venire.
And full line of blanks used By any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts, (Bond for deed,)
Lease-No. 2 for Farm land.
:" term of years for cit
property. fst-4
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material ana
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared speci
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Cha:tel Morris age-No1 1.
g 8. Several Notes.
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment IS
Notice to Tenant to qrit Premises.
Generalfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians af1Gavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-Claim Deed-No. 1. form 1885,
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. 1. Legal Cap-i.nen.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbered
iines.
Letter Heads printed to order.
Note
Bill
Envelopes
Business Cards
Tags-all sizes "a
Circulars ~
Show Bills, ali kinds" . 50
Tablets of white paper for pencils.
'' :" s. pon, all sizes KEEP,
in stock.
We propose ts keep all blanks used N Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those Of mlscelia-
peous character as noted above.
JOB DEPARTMENT.
We have in this department . ecmplete line
Of job Material and Type for doing frst-clasi
Job sork On short notice and 1T the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds OF Pamphlei
md Law Brief work known to the trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29
JOB DEPARTMENT

We have in this department . ecmplete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-clasi
Job sork On short notice and 1T the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds OF Pamphlsi
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-29

Hiram Goodell had a sober air when he
entered; even the meeting with his son
could not dispel it. He had walked home
from church with neighbor, and the two
men had stood talking together for quite
little while at Goodelrs gate.
Presently when John left the room for a
minute, Hiram turned to his wife. 81 come
up the road with Abel Benis," said he,
"an' he says the Emersons are in a pretty
bad box this time, an no mistake"
Jane Lords been in here talkin' about
it." returned Mrs. Goodell
"What did she say?"
'She thinks they amt got enough to eat
an keep 'em warm dunno, but it does
seem as if man might contrive to get
along, an have enough to eat, if he had
any Judgment at all"
HE amt got any-Foster Emerson never
had mite of Judgment. Well, I dunno.
When you goin' to have dinner?"
"Jest as soon as I can get it on the table.
want you to go out to the well an draw
me pail of water before you take your
boots Off"
The Goodells generally despatched their
meals quickly. They were thrifty with
time as with everything else, but to-day
they were good hour at the table. There
was plenty to eat; all tie homely richness
of q country Thanksgiving feast was spread
out on the table The turkey was very
| large and brown.
After dinner, Mrs. Goodeu cleared away
| the table. and washed the dishes, then the
| family sat down together in the sitting
ROOM Hiram had his religious paper,
John city one, that he had brought with
him. Mrs. Gooden sat quite idle. She
never sewed on Thanksgiving Day. Her
conscience seemed to grow abnormal ex-
crescences in some directions, and this
was one of them. From her childhood she
had held the firm belief that it was wicked
to sew on Thanksgiving Day. She did not
! talk much, the two read, and she sat
thinking. The sitting-room was scrupu-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
a TmREYENe 800.


Mo-. City Item.
The great possibilities of Louisiana, it. fu-
tnre beyond the conception Of the most san
guine mind Of few years ago, Is becoming
. reality. The impetas given 70 various In
dusiriea, end the locating Of new lands by
euterpnsing and thrifty farmers from the
north, Is continuous.
The improvements and increase pf L0uigi-
ana's inhabitants, most usetal and praise
worthy factors, are not limited TO any especial
section, yet the great parish OF Calcaaieu
comes orHard now a. special claimant for
the A'ribbon1 Of prosperity and activity.
Mr.J B. Watkins, the head Of the wealthy
land syndicate bearing that name, passed
through the city en- Thursday last on bis way
70 Lawrence Kan, aud IN conversation with
l the item made some interesting statements
bearing thereon Said the gentleman
fln 1881, company generally known As
1 the Watkins sgFidiegte,' purchased Ia saica-
eieu and adjAeent parishes over ], 600 600
aeres 81 Land. Adjoining these were many
acres o. government land. The eOnpany
abtded its time until these lands were taken
/ mp, entered and settled, and then began cpet-
ations. Our tract was laid out ID sections
| and purchasers we're given Inception OF buy
/ Ing One-quartef Of q section ~ NJ per acre.
The wisdom Of the rule may be appreciable
when II q known that the land has been
taken up p tais ratio ior = distance o. seven
miles from the railroad, some four hundred
thousand aerea being aold during the past
f9nr years and ~ 100 Id the eleven monf1s
just ended The land was purchased BY The
company st 81 IS per acre. aud Is DOW worth
SO, for which figure We can sell the second
quarter sections The settlers are from the
NaFth and West, who ere eonVersant with
agriculture, and devote their attention ID
garden truck faFrrlng, hey and fruits Of sYeT5
ehafaeter Indigenous to the country. Eta5
delivered At TIC railroad can be seafily sod
Ell 81 q ton.
THE Wei aatefed country, exempt fEoia
the chilling hAasss 81 the NORTH OF ne con
seaiing RBows Il particularly adapted To aor,
HcaltuIe aHd IL RE course 81 brief gasE o.
tEo q large quantity q choice fraits NiIl be
salbpsd lfom Galdasieu parish. The inasz
iai iisIrig raiiea Is due largely p the isiaencs
% lhe press and Other advertising uadipng8
and 60 efE0fts5f we early aettleFs u inaHel
lFteuilsto iqin saem in tbs lantl az summer
Ahplh1t eilefqe 0f thrift ami eufeFpfisa
being digE4s e = the Fg0Q1seii AZ lire Sal
So1d from tatc llaf,ts ~ ka0aa5 cts
which tha aliilns CO a1a other capt. ilsts
have decided Hp0n. gpHgdetahie WQfk "a
sta sr NJ ags aas aadg afen aQpg
an3 ig cgmR1sii0n ~ ine gQfd would STEM
q ~ ouiy question n tame 6Qgls va
$50 ol nala 9 secure aaaQe Naiel oIfiei
~ tilifa l9aafsasi zler fsge e
tAf rr M tiIa 81
tai W iatps 81 1cul
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
The Sunday Law.

Mr. Soniat, of Orleans, has notified
the Louisiana Legislature that be
wOnld introduce a bill TO repeal Act
No. Is Of General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, approved June 81,
1886, so as 10 allow Incorporated mn-
nicIpal corporations throughout the
State the right to specify what stores,
shops and groceries, saloons and all
places of amusements may be opened
on Sunday and permitting all trading,
bartering and selling on Sundays by
the prOprietors or employees of such
establishments"
As the Christian AdpOoate says,
"thIs bill will be backed by all the
power Of the saloons. Their money
will carry it through if possible"
This is the main class of people in
Louisiana that would have this law
repealed. ALI good people and all
true patriots of this government and
lovers of humanity will violently con
denim such an Infamous attempt at
legislation as a death thrust at our
government, our institutions and every
interest Of the people of the State.
History bears witness that the Sabbath
is nations only safe guard. Not
only as a divine and Religions appoint
ment, should it be observed, bnt as o
question of economy. Men need one
days rest. Those nations that observe
the Sabbath day are the most prosper.
Gus financially, intellectually and NOR
ally. During the last four years oil
Sunday law Louisiana has been more
prosperous than any len years Of it
previous history. With these fact
before us, with the prosperity ana
happiness of -onr people at stake
shall we sit still and allow a set of So
looms, that live on debancbery ant
depreciation, and which are, within
themselves, disgrace to any nation
to rule this State, make its laws am
sink it deeper into barbarism and il
famy2 Have not the people ser
enough of high toned and right thinh
ing men 10 the Legislature TO PrOtec
their interest and enact better laEs
or is this great cry Of reform" TO n
suit in nanghtl Let every one watc
and sec and mark the man that vet
to repeal the Sunday Law, as an e1aepl
10 every interest Of this STATE
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

SUGARTowE, La, May 20, 1888.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
We are having plenty rain now, and corn,
cotton and other crops are doing extra well.
So II nothing prevents, there viii be plenty
Of corn made and a good cotton crop. Why
don't Lake Charles merchants eaptnne Tor try
TO eaptuTe) the upper Calcasieu trade They
loose most of the cotton and the wool, some
as far down as Barnes Creek, going 10 Lee
Conte or Alexandria.
The Wedding Bells yet ring. Mr.. Albert
Seals welded Miss Alice LeBaum last Thurs
day, Rev. D. T. O'QUin officiating, On same
4 day Mr. Fred Simpson led the beautiful Mis-
1 Rosa Harris 10 the matrimonial altar. We
| wish them every Joy.
4 Mr.. John Hodges little daughter had the
| misfortune to break her arm last weak.
4 One Of Mr.. Harry MoTOW's children died
| last night. The bereFed parents have on
sincere sympathy, GrieFe not, fond hearts
your babe has gone To him who says ',SufLe
1 little children TO come unto me.
4 Mr.. D ID. Miller and wife, Of Gay o.
have spent several days 81 our town.
II UNCLE FULLER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
PROGRAMME
OF Baylor UniFersIsy, Waco,
Texas.

The Commencement Sermon will be
preached at the First Baptist Church, Sun
day, June II, at II a. IN, by Rev, A. J. Holt,
Of Dallas.
On Monday, June is, the annual contest
by the Lone Star School OF OratOry for the
championship and other medals, will be held
In the University chapel.
On Monday night the annual Entertain
ment exercises Of the School of 0ratory will
be held, at which time the medals will be
awarded, also the diplomas Of the oTatOry
class.
On Tuesday, June 18th, the regular exami-
nation exercises will be resumed. On Tues
day night the TepTeEe ntatiVes Of three literary
societies will speak.
On wednesday, June Goth, the examination
will be resumed again. On Wednesday night
the representative from a distance will ad-
dress the societies.
Thursday, June q, the graduating eXer.
cises Of the University will take place.
On Thursday night the concert Of tho
music department will be held.
Friday, June 20, the annual meeting Of thI
Alumni Association. Friday night the an
nual social will take place, after which tht
students will disband and go to their respect
| i've homes.
RUFUS q. BURLEBOE, d. D., Ii. d.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

Ellsraing or n EEateI ma R0c7s'
dale. EernE.

a iIoial at Boekdale, Texas, was
burned last Sunday night, ID which
eleven lives were losi. Only Two ont
Of thirteen lives were saved.
Following is the iist 81 dead, Al far
al kHomn
Isaac Grown, a ygung business man
Of Rockdale.
4 travelling salesman named Penn
berton Pierce, representing George
Zeigier, of Philadelphia.
Mis-. ". A. Brooks. wife Of Tie pro
prietor Of the hotel and her fonr sons,
aged 4, 9, Q and Is years respectively.
y. I Briseo, wife and two children.
TIE hotel register was lost, and il
Is not improbable that other lives
were lost.
Mrs. Brooks Is the mother Of >, 4.
Brooks, depot agent at this place, Of
the Southern Pacific Co. The sad
news was telegrapIed Mr.. Brooks, and
be left Immediately for Roekdale.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

THE Shreveport Democrat says
'.Batou Rouge has sheltered more office
seekers to the square inch in the past
three weeks than any city South Of the
Potomac. 1t is estimated that the
number of applicants bears to the num-
Der Of Offices the ratio of 90 10 II II
woald seem in this case that the APP
pii0ani for appointment who stays at
Homeland attends to hisbusiBesspursnIts
is The best business man, and is pretty
strong evidence that if the Governor
honors him with an appointment that
the business of the Office will have his
prompt and undivided atten ton, and
hence his appointment will be credit
10 the administration and good gov
eminent.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
A EEomesteader in LOulsiana.
CHINA, La. May q, 1885

6CHINA, La, May ~, 1888.
Myself, wife and daughter commenced
demonstrating three years ago this spring.
The lrst year we raised but little. This soil
has to,be feriilized for everything except rice
and sweet potatoes. Itprodaees better II the
ground has been broke six months or year
the more the ground q worked and pulyer-
lied, the more II produces.
We are now raising as good gardens as we
did n old Iowa. HatermelOns and musk
melons are sWeeteF than they were there,
Fruit does we'll We have been feasting on
Strawberries since the last Of March. On
grape vines and peach trees have eonsidera-
Bic fruit en- this year.
think The climate Is the leading feature
Of this country. The fall, winter and spring
months remind me % the three spring
months OF old Iowa A part of the time Il
midEiater we can buggy ride II our Bhiri
sleeves and spend our evenings with no iiTt
and the doors open. Chilis and fever Il
the main sickness, but It seldom kills.
A HOAiEsTEADER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
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AT 1916 p M, JUNO 81, the Senate
entered Che House, and the joint acs-
sion WAS called 70 order b. Lieut.. Gov.
1eFrics, who stated tIat The joint saH.
sion had convened 70 elect eirsuil
judges.
Senator Lott made the nominations,
Senator Demas seconded them, and
they were elected BY aeelamation, IS
follows:
First cirenii, Hon. John C. Monenre;
second Circuit, Hon. Ed. C. Mont
gomery; third cireuii, Hon. r. S. Per,
re- fourih eirralt, Hon. Milton A,
Strickland; fifth .ciranit, Hon. Rene
q. Beauregard; Court Of Appeals,
parish Of Orleans, Hon. Henry B.
Kelly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

The Philadelphia Bulletin says
Maj. E. A. Burke, of New Orleans,
one of the best known newspaper men
in the South, expects, it is said, to
reaIlze something like slO,O0O,ooO
from his land sPeoulations in Besse
mer, Ala. II ii does, it will represent
an enormous profit on an investment
be made there hardly two years ago,
when a small frame hut was the chief
building in the town. Major Burke
is about fifty years old, and was en-
pIoyed on Texas railroad at a small
salary when the war broke out.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

The city election fOr mayor and al
defmeB, which came OF last Monday,
created but little excitement. There
was, however. considerable interest
manifested, and steady voting kept
up until Q O'Clock p. m. when the
polls we're closed. There were two
tickets h he field one nominated
last Thursday night BY theeitizena and
known as tic eCitizsEis Ticket" The
other was Che Regular Democratic
Ticket, which was nominated last Sat.
usdag night
Tho citizens ticket WAS elected osei
The Democratic ticket by handsoms
majority and, while quito number
we're disappointed in electing theii
preferences. i Il generally believes
thai lhe ticket elected will give 4 pro
gfessiye administration.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

THE Prohibition Convention which
met last week il Indianapolis nomi-
mated General Clinton B. Fisk, Of
sealright, New Jersey for President
and Joln a Brooks, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, for ylee.President, both BY &C.
elamalion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

IHE ssi3aliimoFe, one Of the new
crniaeEa for lhe navy, Will be launch
Cd in Philadelphia 5aly 4ih. Il isez-
pscieaihai Ms. Cleveland viii shris,eu
the ne# boat
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

IHEaE was one days open discus
sion 81 Che treaty last week, after
which il was postponed until June
nth. The administration has nothing
tolose by having tbe subject pablcIy
discussed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

TaE Ottawa, lllp GLOBE is q strong
Prohibition paper IL editor J. w.
Haett made 4 tour through The South
about Two months ago and among
other places visited, spent several days
ID Lake Charles
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

IHE Republicans are now looking
for an 'iayailable9 candidate. If avail
ability means ability io BE- elected
tlisy nsed to look sharp, and even then
they vii not fibd what they want this
war
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

TnE Crystal springs, Misag Can
ming Company began active opera
sioaA % Nay sath, packing beans and
tomatoes IF which heayy shipments
Nill De maae.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08
For Sale.

400 ACRES OF LAND at and ineIud-
HUI ing Sabine Station, five miles west
of VintOn, last station In Louisiana on the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Land is enclosed
with wire fence. Two good cottage resi-
dences and q stOre-house, 20 acres. In cult
walton. Good well water, three miles from
Sabine river. Apply TO
J. ". BRYAN,
Lake Charles, La
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-06-08

The House committee on public
lands has adopted the substitute offer
ed by Dir. Holman, Of Indiana, for The
general land grant forfeiture bill,
which recently passed the Senate.
The Senate bill permits the roads TO
hold ali the lands along the line az far
as the roads have been completed, re.
gardless Of the time limit provided in
the original grants. Mr. Holman's
substitute holds the railroads 10 !
sificter accountability, and forfeiis al
lands not earned strictly according Il
the original grant.