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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
The Loss Of Trade 90 Lake
Charles.

The Echo has from time TO time
called attention to the necessity Of a
good public highway leading north of
town, and free ferriage in order to
obtain the immense trade of the parish
that naturally belongs to this point,
and would come hero il properly en-.
eouraged. 1t is not alone the mer-
chants Of Lake Charles that want this
trade, aud would be benefited by it,
but every farmer living in the north
part of The parish should be equally
interested. The loss of this trade is
felt by every man, either directly or
indirectly. A tradeof at least $500, 900
should come 10 Lake Charles that goes
10 other points outside the parish. In
conversation with Mr.. Erwin Perkins,
who runs o ferry on the Calcasieu
river, says that last year, up to this
time, he had crossed $40 wagons, and
this fall lie had crossed ten. This is
certainly enough TO convince any one
that something must be done TO seeure
return Of this trade and more. The
farming community and the merchants
Of Lake Charles should see to it that
good roads and free ferriage be
given them. This is the only way il
viii ever be done. The cotton crop
Of this parish should come to this point,
aud che merchants SHOULD organize .
company and bnlld . compress and
warehonse, 80 that Il can be handled
with as little expense - possible.
Citizens Of Lake Charles and Calca.
aieu parish, wake mp 70 your Interest
and % b work and make this whaI
God Intended it--she garden spot d
Louisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The New York Herald, Independ-
ent, says: "Thc Democrats have de-
termlned npon split. How strong
the detection is, or exactly what will
be the result of it, we do not care to
predict. Time will make it plain.
But one thing is certain--namely,
that If the Grand Army of the Repub-
Jig intends to 60 back on itself and
become an annex 10 either party, its
Term of usefulness has already ex-
pred"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents message is quite
lengthy, and like tliose previously
given, be utiers his views fully and
plainly On al the great questions Of
the day. a great deal Of il Is ques-
tions presented BY the various depart
ments. lie reviews our foreign rein.
lions al length, more especially the
Canadian affairs.
In noting the fact that this is The
one handredll anniversary Of the
adoption Of the Federal Constitution
be reviews the condition Of the conn
iry and points ont many Of the dan
gers that threaten inslitulions and
warns The people. Il is thought be
takes 3 rather gloomy view of the
situation, as his propositions hereto
fore in the main have been disre-
garded. His warning at any rate is
timely, and be shows dangers ahead
which we cannot deny, and dangers,
too, that should be avoided The bit
terness between capital and labor, the
great power welded by the trustB, the
growing disposition TO seek aid Of the
for private enterprises
and the interference in local affairs.
He claims these as existing evils that
are draining the life blood of the
nation. He thinks the most Of these
evils can be avoided by a reduction
in the revenue and a reduction in
iariff rates.
If less money were taken from the
people they wonld ask for less from
the government If there was only
small surplus lying idle in the treasury
there would be little disposition to
appeal to the government for aid, and
here wOHId be less appropriations for
trusts and monoPolies.
He strongly backs mp his former
.ariff message, showing clearly he has
not changed his views on the subject
n consequence Of defeat. 1t is con
'edsd by all that a reduction of rev.
.nues is necessary, and they sbonld be
'ure that the benefit TO our citizens be
veil considered, and that no scheme
'e accepted by which the burdens of
he people are only apparently relieved.
Mr.. Cleveland brings the Tariff ques,
ion before the people his last time
md leaves it for them to settle.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

Tn Rnston Gaiagrapt says "a
Methodist minister BY the name of c.
N. Vsrdsll, while on his way from
Texas 10 North Georgia, was arrested
in Monroe by the police Of thai town
on Tuesday night Of last week and
imprisoned 10 the town prison until
the following morning before he was
released. He was arrested nndcr The
suppOsitioB that lac was the man
Bunch who robbed the express car on
the Northwestern railroad ab0nt the
first of this month. Monroe is M
fortunate in its record of happenings
of mistaken identity. Fonr years ago
Gen. King had the same experience in
that town while passing through on
bis way to The hills this side, but the
general was too sharp 10 be shut mp
in the lookup all night. Maybe the
Monroe police will some day learn the
difference between a Congressman or
a Methods; preacher and a train
robber."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Iberville South gives this
good advice: "Let our people lend
their energies TO the development Of
our section, and by this we mean the
improvement Of our lands, our fences,
our buildings and our stock generally,
and in few years our parish will
present an appearance of material
progress unknown to It in ante beIlum
days, When the farmer produces
more than is sufficient to supply his
family with the comforts that civil
cation has made indispensable to man,
be has created q surplus for himself
which can be applied to the improve
ment Of the farm. Such a man is
seIf,sustaiDing, and 1t is only a ques-
ton Of time when be will amass
enough Of this worlds goods to be
considered "weI of" and lndepend-
ent. Every farmer in this parish who
cnIlivates industriousIy and inteIIi,
gently has no need of the money
lender Our lands are rich and yield a
plentiful harvest to the husbandman
if properly treated. At the risk of
being considered monotonous, we
again say that the emitting up of
large and reproductive estates is a
matter Of necessity. 1t is no use 10
talk about inviting immigrants from
other States 10 our State If yon have
no inducements to hold out TO them.
The planter has the inducements to
hold out If he only gets out of the
"old Fnts." Let him divide his plan.
tatlon into lots of forty or sixty acre,
and sell every alternate lot to imml
grants at a fair price; that is the way
to enhance the value Of lands and tc
bnild up a country with desirable in
habitants."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

THE N. o. States says: 'rTbe
amount paid in pensions by the United
States government during the month
Of November was over s22 900, 900.
Probably the odd s2,oOO,OOO went to
deserving parties"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

TnE Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
"Wben Harrison attempts to carry
ont the pledges of the Republican
platform, the masses of Republican
office-seekers and the men who made
it will say we only meant 1t in Pick
wickian sense"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

IT is estimated that the South has
enough pine timber yet standing TO
make $4,000 piles, with 100000
feet in each pile. The pine alone at
$40 Thousand, is nearly as much as
the assessed yslae Of all other property.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The New York Herald says: ''The
Southerners lost the election, but they
have a big cotton crop, which mrti-
gates the disaster. You can't have
everything you want in the world,
bat the fellow who has pile Of cotton
bales has his full share"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

LAKE CHARLES, la. Der. 5, 1888.
] The Town Council Of the town OF Lake
/ Charles, La, convened this day In regular
j session.
/ Absent, Hon. A. l. Reid mayor.
Present, s. o. EhattuCk, d s. A. Hartman,
/ 7. e. George, D, n. Foster and a. Rig
maiden, aldermen.
I On motion Of the secretary, Alderman
s. o. shattack was called TO the chair in
the absence Of the mayor.
Minutes OF previous meetings were read
/ and approved.
Moved and seconded that a recess Of 10
minutes be taken.
The recess having expired the Council
resumed business. Hon 4. L. Reid, mayor,
being present, takes the chair.
Chairman of finance committee makes his
report IN writing.
ID. III. Foster, chairman Of the committee.
appointed at previous meeting to investigate
tie matter Of the application OF MT. Bslden
Tor the reimbursement Of money excessively
paid for whisky at a certain Eherif's sale,
asked for further time to report.
DR.. ". A. Knapp, treasurer Of the town,
appeared before the Council and expressed
MS readiness to tender his quarterly report,
but was requested TO return ut the next meet
ing.
rerBonally appeared before the Council
J. 7. Gray and asked for the repayment or
remittal S25 excessively sought to be co..
iected from him for licenses due for running
a certain saloon.
On motion Of the secretary the application
Of Mr.. Gray be accepted anu the $25 be re
mitted, leaving a balance due Of $2j.
Resignation Of Mr. Jacob Rigmatden was
presented and accepted.
On motion OF the secretary the names Of
AmRde Farque, j. J. Lyons, Fred. Richard
and a. Eeylsnd, were placed IN nomination
Tor the office OF town constable, WhergupOn
the Council proceeded to vote, and Mr.. A
FOrq8e receiving the majority Of votes, was
duly declared elected.
The following bills were approved and the
mayor authorized to warrant on the treasurer
Tor the same:
To Chas Beau, . days work At 81. so. 1874 so
TO Major Moore 3 days work at 81 50. 81, 50
To James Ralph p dAys work at 81 50. 3G-UU
To James Collins, BIZ days work At
%, ....:...... :...........-...... -. y
To Il. {. Gill, mule hire, etC.......... 7L5O
To James Ware, medical service ........ lO.OO
To &. {. PageOt. surveying ...... ..... l5.OU
To L. B. Richard, money advanced e.. ~ 20
To George x Swift, mule hire, etc 800. $3.50
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen OF the city OF Lake Charles
Louisiana Of ali city tax collected by Ely
II. Does, for the year 1883, LaisO city
licenses during the month 0! November.
1855, tO-Wit:
lakes, IoSo ......,........,..... .SSUO. vi
Licenses, 1855 ............. .......... 1870
4Ota4 .7'.-- ....-..-.-. ..... ..-...' $40 ~
/, Ely II. Dees, tax collector for the City
OF Lake Charles, Louisiana, do BOlemnly
swear that the above and foregoing report is
q true and correct statement Of all taxes and
licenses collected by me during the month
Of November. 1883.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Governor has signed q warrant
ordering the arrest of Ions Edwards,
10 take place on the 98th inst.
Edwards was convicted Of murder IN
East Feliciana parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
- - - :.

This play, Lights and Shadows,
ahlch came o6 last Monday night
81 g1lialas opera heaae, 9as acknoMl-
edged bg al 70 lse tile Best ai ieseas0n.
nheg he'd iull house. and al present
enjoyed thamaalYe MI Williams
made ladg hi ~ seeming lie ~.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
sheriff : Sale.
FOurteeth Judicial District Court Parish Of Cal
caseu State Of LUuisiana.--No. 1879.

FOurteetb Judicial District Court Parish Of Cal
casieu State Of LUusiana.--No 1873.
{ NJ RICHARD vs.. MANTLE HnsToCk
lElly II Does SubrugeeJ
10y VIRTUE Of writ OF seizure and sale
u issued and to me directed by the Honorable
Court aiOreAaid l have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, to the highest bidder
with the benefit Of appralsemeHt, at the Court
HOusc door Of thie parish in The city Of Lake
Charles. Louisiana between legal hours on
Saturday. Ban. A2, GSSS,
the following described property in Calcasieu
parish, tO-wii
The west half Of lot No four ~, of section No
twelve tl2l in township No. ten 40 south
range No. nine 90 west Louisiana meridian
containing fourteen acres more Orless.
IrTms--CRsh on day Of sale.
Seized under said writ
DAVID J. REID
Sheriff of CalGasieu Parish La
Sheriff Office. Lake Charles La Dec. = 1889
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Detroit Free Press says: tit
is reassnring TO the friends Of civil
service reform to be told, as they are
every day, that the President-elect is
better than bis party, and that the
spoilsmen cannot control him. But
tits little remarkable that there
should be need Of such assurance. 1t
speaks ~ for the party Of moral ideas
that its successful candidate has to be
praised 1t is expense"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

THE Republicans IN the departments
at Washington who have been he
londeat shoutera Cor d non-partisan
civil service under the present ad min
istraiion, are now vigorously clamor
ing for "eleaa sweep after TIE AZ
d March. such u the price cf keep.
Ing these feiloWs IN office years sitter
they should have been discharged.
When che Democratic party gets eon-
tel Of the gogeFnmene again L VII
iAls0W @eR4Hfs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
New Advertisements,
W anted.

THE LAKE CHARLES CANNING co.
invites Proposals TO supply a Building
site, inside Of city limits-abOut one acre
Of ground j. L. WILLIAMS. PresI.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Pittsbnrg Dispatch says: at
might, perhaps, be urged in stronger
language that the men who contribute
money 10 buy votes, either in this
way Or in the retail line, not only de-
serve to lose their money, but need to
cultivate brief, but striking acquaint-
ance with the criminal law. The men
who furnish the money to be poured
without discrimination into cam
paigns, are responsible, if corrupt
politicians and floating strikers make a
big haul at the funds"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
.Eo NTIaoIn ! . 80 go

! wish 70 iaform any and All persons that /
have no agent authorized to sell and eoun-
tefhrana any 81 ms stock, 8nd that any per
san haFing purchased, OF who may purchase
any stock 81 any description, ia ne foilsw-
Ing hrands viii be accountable % me for the
80 asfS5t - ~ G54 tfHAi
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

: SENATOR ALLISON says: "If The
Republicans have a majority in the
next House, which seems probable,
they will pass bill in the next Con
gress if none is passed this winter.
Republicans recognise the necessity
for a reduction ID the revenue and also
The necessity Of tariff revision. II
they have both houses, the tariff will
be revised and the revenue reduced
practically upon The general plsn pro.
posed ID the Senate substitute"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

STATE or LOUISIANA
Parish Of Caleasieu.
THEREBY oERTIFY, that the within act of in.
corporation WAS this day duly recorded n nv
Current Eotarial Record "a - on pages l9i i39
WITNESS my official signature and
{ seal 1T Lake Charles La on tds
SEAL seventeenth day Of October, a. %.
z 49, 1855 A. M. MAYO,
Notary Public.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

TIE average number Of pieces Of
mail matter sent during the year, for
every individual in the countries
named, is, according to the postmas-
ter-generaI as follows; United States,
pieces per capita, II; Great Britain,
81; Germany, Al; France, 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Northwestern LumJerman says:
michigan Iumbermen are putting
some of their surplus cash INTO south.
eru pine. Robinson & Finn, Of
Detroit, have sold so, 900 acres recently,
all to investors in the Wolverine State.
The timber is located in southern
Mississippi and Louisiana. A humber
Of heavy operators in Michigan will
visit the South during the winter
with view Of buying timber There
was tendency of late manifested to
invest in Canadian timber. but the
increase in the export dnty on logs
has checked the flow of enthusiasm
aud greenbacks in that direction"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
Two stores for Rent.

Two stores. well located on principal street
in town, for rent. Also, Lots for Sale In
proved and unimproyed
Apply IT, H. BLOCH,
40 Lake Charles La
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

CONGRESSMAN OATES, Of Alabama,
who has given a good deal Of careful
study to the prospective policy of
General Harrison towards the South,
says: alt is probable that Harrison
will undertake to disintegate the
present parties in the South by giving
federal offices 10 week kneed Demo
Gratis and Protectionlsts, thereby
furnishing 10 the negro voters more
respectable white leaders than they
have bad heretofore He will find
such Democrats in every State for
sale, but the number will depend very
largely upon the social status OF the
first converts to his policy and service
are allowed to retain
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

1rU Rusion caiigrapd says 'If
every voter 10 IaneoIn paFish bad been
subscriber Of some good political
paper, lhere Woald have been much
larger yoie ID the parish At The last
election chan There was What on
people need most i edueatiohi and
good wholesome newspaper residing
T. sbn cheapest mslllad si educating
hemeis iiIe ne iufpfmasien
hey eft Il tAlat Nag Il iar Chs mssi
ca ana seFsirsable s. fhem
opf hame papa and teaa
- be alafned g Whist Z
assssAAss = z -
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

a WAsHIEGToE correspondent says /:
q have been bunting ever since
Harrison was known 70 be elected, for
. Washington Republican who does
not expect to hold Office under tbe
next administration. He has not yet
been found, and Il seems nnlikslythat
be ever will BE- lf The local Repub-
Leans n tbis city are to get an Of
chem, What 81 20 become Of the fel.
lows who did The voting II The s.ateag'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
Attthb
+. c. CALKINS,
A. A. WENIZ.
SgIVEN AIl1f
A. NJ. MAYO, Notary Pablic.

/ have examined the foregoing act of iDcorpor
alton OF the Lake Charles Canning Co., and am
Of opinion that objects and purposes Of said cor.
pOraton are legal and none Of its provisions con.
trary to law. J.sC.GIBBS.
District Attorney
Lake Charles, La, October Is, 1888
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07
RATEa on ADvEETsINo.

Transient a1EeftiassaeHts 8 PER inch, iirst
Insertion. ard 30 eenls for each subsequent
Insertion. Iegsl advertisements Zone knB-
dred Herls o. iess) 81 Ton llEat and 81 cents
To- each Subsequent assertion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

TIE Brooklyn Eagle says: DE
mands for a clean sweep will not
cease, bat there will not be any more
clean sweeps in national admins
trations. President Cleyeland's re-
tention of specially competent Repnb-
licans, has set an example, which Gen.
Harrison will have to follow, in the
retention Of specially competent Dem
ocrats. In its letter and spirit civil
service reform has come to stay. There
is going to be moro of it instead of
less of it. President Cleveland has
made that certain. He has rendered
resistance 10 spoilsmeD easier for all
bis successors, because his own was in
the main so resolute. Doubtless if he
has any regret at all now, it Is on
account Of any degree to which be
has let the spoilsmen bend him from
his clear shining sense of right"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

gHE St. Paul Pioneer Press says:
eve know now that there will be a
score or more of contests in the Forty
first House. 1t is over a year before
that House assemblies, nnless called
together IN extra session. If con.
tests were brought before a court the
whole evidence could be heard and o
report prepared for action by the
day that Congress- meets"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

SENATOR KEsEA, of West Virginia,
has telegrsphed to Washington that
the Legislature Of that State is certainly
Democratic, which insRres a Demo.
cratic senator. Members Of Congress
are collecting slowly for the coming
session. It is not thought that the
Republicans of the Senate will try to
pass their tariff bill this winter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

TIE Louisville Courier Journal
says: "Now that the Republicans
have secured the election and are 10
return to power, their leaders and
their newspapers are casting about for
some escape from the plight 10 which
most of their campaign promises have
left them. They can keep none of
those promisea. The campaign itself
was one vast faIsehOod from begin
ming to end. Now, therefore, that
the day of redemption is at hand, what
shall they doln
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

HGRR1soK's Southern policy con-
Times to be subject of general dis
cnssion here. The opinion is almost
unanimous among the members Of both
parties that Harrison's administration
will be a very conservative one unless
something now entirely unexpected
should occur. We don't think the
sonth has anything to fear at the
hands of Harrison. If many things
that now have somewhat trouble
some look are let severely alone, they
will adjust themselves. Chief among
this class Of things is the negro queB
tion. Wear certain, iron lnfoIms-
tionreesived from Republican sources.
that Harrison viii appoint no negro
to any prominent federal Office in the
South. In fact there is an undoubted
disposition among Republicans to
reIegate the negro TO back seats in
future He is no longer Of any
practical use to that party, therefore
they will give him nothing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

THE New York World says The
Republican leaders in this CITY are in
one of their regular, recnrrsnt, after,
election spasms of Indignation at the
boys who are deputed to run the
party machine. It is just 50 after
every campaign. The eminentIy re
spectacle fgnrehcads of the organi,
cation discover that their candidates
have been sold ont and that a good
part of the money contributed
laVishIy for the cause, has stuck to
the hands inLrusted with it's disburse-
ment"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-12-07

The Crowley Signal says Ed. T.
B. HarreIl has moved to that place
with his family, and will hold services
on alternate Sundays at Rayne, Crow
Icy Jennings and Welsh. Services
will be held here at + o'clock p. m. on
the second Sunday in December, and
at Rayne at II o'clock a. m. on the
same day.