The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-27
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State Neyvs.

to have creamery.
East Fellciana works persons convicted Of
minor offences on the public roads.
Capt. James F. Garner, respected resi-
dent Of Alexandria, La, died at his home on
the 9th inst.
Another newspaper Is soon 10 be published
In 0pelousas, under the auspices OF the
Farmers Alliance.
st. Helena Echo: Mr.. Arch Watson has
had fine success at killing wild turkeys dur
ing theRpast ten days.
A. i. Provost, Independent candidate for
Sheriff IN Iberia parish, was killed In Jeaner-
ette on the day OF election.
A number Of parishes throughout the
State have subscribed various sums Of money
In aid Of the Immigration Bureau.
Sparta Rlicaa; Most of the farmers are
through with theiF corn planting and have
their cotton ground about prepared,
The registered voters Of st. Landry number
l0947, and are almost equally divided be-
tween the whites and blacks, with the latter
a little in the lead.
Morgan City Free Ress; For the FIRST time
the Free Press supported the Democratic tick
ct, and for the first time St. Mary goes DEM
oeratle "Great is C1sar."
ouachita T5legrqph; The police Jury has
donated 800 to the State Immigration Asso-
ciation to be used In advertising the re-
sources Of the State and securing immigFa-
tlon.
WCritic,n IN the Shreveport Democrat, says,
That candidate for constable who failed
TO "get theTep was heard to remark that he
intended 10 'qult politics and become gem
tleman.p
Farmerville Home Advocate; Tho peach
crop bids fair 10 be abundant, blackberrics
are blooming, gardens are iourishing, aud
our denizens live in lively anticipation Of the
good time coming"
Alexandra T0wa Tall; The pine woods
in the neighboThOod OF Wilford have been
on FIRE recently and caused some farmers
great trouble, A great many rails were
burned, The fire is about extinguished,
The annual convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Louisiana
WIN be held IN Baton Rouge on May II, 10
and 18, AlaTge number OF able and eloquent
speakers arc expected to be IN attendance.
AT the session Of the police jury of Qua
chita held last week, Mr., Il. II. Mlllsaps was
elected parish treasurer, and tho parish
printing was awarded to the Telegraph. The
election of clerk was deferred TIL next meet
ing,
The HProYidenceu plantation In this par
ish, was sold abspublic auction, on Saturday
last by the Sheriff The property was adiu-
dieated to Mr., George Brou, for account of
the Citizens Bank Of New Orleans, for sl5,-
600.
Thibodaux Seatiael The jail never bad
so few occupants as It has now. This speaks
well for the parish. This happy condition Of
affairs has prevailed ever since the riot, 90
that that event has proven a blessing In dis
guise.
FarmerVille Home Advocate: Growing
weather, vegetation on boom, A farmer
In this Vicinity says he planted his corn, COW
cred IL, but unfortunately the narrow that
followed Immediately after broke OF all the
sprouts.
Abbeyille IteridioaaI. Large numbers OF
people from the Northwest are seeking
homes In Louisiana. We are satisfied they
will be pleased with our State, as we have
rich and delightful country for the farmer
and stocHaiseF.
Crowley SigRal: II Is TumoTed that the
thriving little town OF Welsh Is soon TO have
newspaper. Welsh Is determined to let
the outside world know where 1t is That ts
the kind Of town that invites people TO 1t
and gets them to come.
Point Coupee Banner, April IA For this
issue Of the Banner we have taken dawn
from the head of It's columns the Democratic
State ticket, In order to place the came on
the election paper intended for the ballot
boxes, where It will do more good.
Bossler Baaaer: The Shreveport and Ar
kansas Railway has been completed from
LeWisgille 10 Shreveport, Last Friday the
last (and goldep) spike was driven, and the
| llrst construction train arrived In Shreveport
This road Is 90 miles long. There are 8s
miles III Louisiana aud ~ In Arkansas.
New Orleans Chronicle: The business men
did their duty, they closed their stores and
voted, and proifered assistance in many ways.
| Democratic government Is never q failure,
when citizens exercise their right Of fran
ehise, and use the proper means to punish
those who make moekeFy !of elections,
Two insane negroes, confined in The East
FelicianR parish jail, had fight In their cell
last week, and one beat the other nearly 70
death with q chain with which he had been
| bound He then dipped his fingers In the
| blood Of his victim and wrote on his own
forehead the letter B. The wounded lunatic
viii die.
Amite City Independent: Last Sunday, the
| Sth inst, the little son OF our neghbof, T..
B. Morgan fell into well 29 feet deep, pull
| ing the bucket down with him. II was five
/ minutes nearly, before he was taken out,
| but tne little fellow escaped Without even
getting strangled, the only hurt being a
spraiu Of the right wrist
Crowley Signal This Is the last end OF .
| long and exciting campaign and after the
| election returns are all IN and the elected are
made happy, and the defeated are Nglad
| they weren't elected, n Il IS TO be hoped thet
as much diligence and energy viii mark The
| efforts Of all candidates and their friends IN
striving 10 attend 10 their legitimate business
as has been displayed in the recent canvass.
Louisiana Farmer: From the Pioneer b
Assumption we learn that man by the name
/ OF Achille Francois, an old resident Of Bayou
\ Sec, IN the parish Of Assumption, while plpw-
1 ing recently had the good fortune to nnearth
four jars Of Spanish coins, called pistoles,
which amount ~ money to w 900 and also
I posed 70 be d portion Of the riches Of Laiitte,
/ captain Of a gang Of pirates that oncc tnhab,
tied the regious Of Bayou LafoUrche. Mr.
| Francois proposes 10 give So, 600 Of his find
! to the advancement of education
81. Tammany Bayuiets Sheriff Cook offer.
1 $10q reward for The arrest and conviction 81
the murderers Of NJ Swanson and Samuel
Smith The Governor should supplement
/ thie with reward Of 81 1000 The ctlme Wal
diabollcal III the extreme. Two quiet and
peaeeable white men fonnd dead "a d store
Il Wild DQlteJ AQlta ~ A4ttA AOltutA9t. ~ VII
be lasting stain on cur State and parrish Il
this double murder Il never nncartbed,
suitable reward might Induce sone lynx
u eyed pinkerton TO undertake the task oi
bringing the murdcre7s 10 the gallows, which
would only be small atonemeut for theii
crime, but d source of much Satisfaction x
The people
New Orleans linles- Democrat: Informs
tloH has Just been received of the coming of I
large number 81 lows colonists, who havl
made up their minds 70 settle ii Louisiana
liYery day thla State seems p gain fa7ol