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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06
Notice.
.FOr sic.

1 H0 ACRES OF LAND two miles West
L W of YintOn, in this parish. fine
range for stock Of all kinds winter and sum
mer A bargain may be had, Apply TO
j, w. BRYAN,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Lee McAlpin sheriff. and deputies
W. W. Smart and Stanley, of Leesville,
Vernon parish, came in last Friday
with Reese Smart TO put in our jail for
safe keeping for the killing of Window
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Mrs. Reid & Go. has fine display of
LII hnts-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

The time for delinquent subscribers
to pay up and read the Echo next year
for one dollar, bas been extended to
January the LIST, 1890. Read our ed.
headed "Read Read !" and send US
one dollar and your back Indebtedness,
and read the Echo of 1890 for half
1saiee
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Murray d Brooks give special attention *
tin and sheet@irOn work IN all it's branches,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Title to Yesaels Of any kind passed by A
N Mayo.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

man Of understanding viii accept she
PtopoAltleu To got hottie "a 10. q. q, Ger
sla 9hil Cures do guarantee 70 eHre Cziils
~ fever Pleasant u laks. aoid BY ~ y,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

The attention Of our citizens is called
to the advertisement headed ''Soiree
Musicale" The object of the enter
tainment is good one, and we hope
our people will patronize it, as we are
real sure they will enjoy a valuable
kraat
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Extra fine Cream Cheese at A.
Rizzo's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06


Call and see the elegant Christmas
presants Of Hirsch's.
A fine line Clothing, Prince Alberts,
silk Hats, Custom made Shoes at
Franks.
l. Kaufman has fine assortment Of
Rugs, Carpets and Mating, all beauti-
fully displayed, 80 that customers can
suit themselves without much trouble,
II YOU want 10 buy a town lot or rent a
house or garden, call on !. ". Bryan,
Get A. NJ. Mayo to attend to your Home
stead and -Enptiop proof
Fresh Onion Sets, is cents quart
OF VIM. Meyers Drug Store.
Large display q new goods AZ Sol. Bloeh's
New Store
New Buggles 4t =. ". Bryaa's for s45.
George Il swift have prepared fer
tho fall and winter trade IN bnggies,
phaetons, cgrriages, carts, tic, BY get
ting in about two car leads.
Any one wanting choice town lots near the
railroad depot orin any part Of Lake Charles,
4 should cali On D. w Bryan, al he has az least
4 200 such lots for sale. he also has laids In
\ tue country timber and prairie, ranging from
\ 81 10 $40 per acre For q description Of
/ these lands eall % me at my Office.
i. w BRYAN.
Large display Of new goods a. Sol Blochis
New Store
4 Heating ana Cooking Stoves At Sol
! - o.
store was established IN 1865, 10 Lake
Charles Tie Oldest, and always re-
liable.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06
Library and Literary Society

Call and see the elegant Christmas
presents at Hirsh's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Our town authorities have made some
much needed improvement on Ryan
street, between Church street and the
river, in the way of leTeling and grad
ing. The grader is at work near the
railroad deDot.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Willis Bosnian, eolored, accidentally
fell against the saw while it was running
last Saturday, at NJ. T. Jones & Co. q
mill, and got his thigh badly cut. The
last news from him he was doing we'll.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

s. I. Cary, emigration agent, Of
Iowa, La, called on US few days ago,
in company with the popular travelling
passenger agent, J. A. Whaler, Of the
Illinois Central r. r. His card bears
upon its face Worlds Exposition 1892,
Chicago.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Go to Sol. BIocb's New Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Comforts end Blankets ct J. Franks.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

LOCAL NEWS.

The Southern Pacific has made change
=, The passenger schedule. The trains nov
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

A III parties indebted to me will please
a come forward and settle, and avoid
costs. ID. BLOCH.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06
ZOE Rent.
For sic.

n n ACRES OF LAND--SF1a Of MEX Of SEQ.
tEO n, Up. 10 s., r, sW. Desirable pfeneFty,
near Lake Charles. Apply 70 j. w. BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

L Kaufman has fine assortment Of
Rugs, Carpets and Mating, al beauti-
fully displayed, 80 that customers can
suit themselves without much trouble.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Just received at J. Franks, Lady
Peas, Lima Beans, Buckwheat Flour,
Graham Flour, Raisins, Currants,
Prunes, etc.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

a. lleep Plated bpsena, anlapnaz lad sllrte Tor
oeaAss, AT Birhcha.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06
To Rent.

Any one wishing to rent Cottage House,
on Kirby street, at low rate, should call on
8, w, LYONS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

LsGge display q new goods y 80, Bloch's
New Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Messrs. Mayo & Wentz, land agents,
will move into their new Office, on
Ryan street, next door to the First
National Bank, in few days. They
are having il fitted up in most ele-
giant style.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06
Fire.

On last Friday about p. M, the
alarm of fire brought out our citizens
and fire engines.
The residence of J. d. Kirkman, of
our town, was found to be in flames.
being situated up town, fully three-
quarters Of mile from the engine sta
tions, the flames had acquired great
Roadway before they arrived on the
scene, and even then, the want of
water greatly diminished their effec-
tiVeness.
The two Hook and Ladder Com
panies were on quick time, but could
not stay the flames. The Babcocks
did good service, but needed the sup
port of our hand engine, which here
totore has always done quick work,
being able to get water from cisterns.
This company is disorganized.
The dwelling and kitchen, together
with all the contents of the kitchen,
was consumed. Loss about $1,000. No
insurance.
Nearly all the household furniture,
clothing, ETC., was saved, but Mr..
Kirkman regrets that bis cork leg re-
ceiyed from the state was burnt.
Mr.. Kirkman and his family have
our sympathies in their loss.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

II you want 10 buy q town lot or rent
house o. garden, call on !. ". Bryan.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

A fine line Clothing, Prince Alberts
Silk Hats, Custom made Shoes at ]
Franks.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

George u Swift have prepared for
the fall and winter trade in bnggies,
phaetons, carriages, carts, tic, by get
ting il about two car loads.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Heating ana Cooking stoves at sol
Bloch's.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Get A. N. Mayo 10 attend to your HON
stead and Pre-Emptlop proof.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Fresh Onion Sets, is cents qua
at WIN. Meyers Drug Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Don't forget that VIA Movers Drug
store was established IN 1865, 10 Lake
Charles Tie Oldest, and elWays re-
liable.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Go to Sol. BIoeh's New Store.
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ECHOES


ECHOES.
The Methodist church has received
her new seats.
Wild ducks, brant and geese are in
our market, and are selling at good
price.
Lake Charles can boast of reading
circle, which is headed by some of our
best citizens.
Lake Charles needs waterworks more
than any other public improvement.
When will she get itP
Mrs. W. Dryden, of Fort Worth.
Texas, is visiting her sister.in-law, Mrs.
J. L. Williams, of this city.
Send us one dollar before the LIST of
January, and we will send you the
Echo until January Let, 1891.
New subscribers can read the Echo
next year for one dollar if they will
send it to US before January LIST, 1890.
Send us yOur back Indebtedness for
subscription to the LIST of January, and
one dollar extra, and we will send you
the ECHO to January LIST, 1891.
Lee McAlpin sheriff, and deputies
W. W. Smart and Stanley, of Leesville,
Vernon parish, came in last Friday
with Reese Smart TO put in our jail for
safe keeping for the killing of Window.
--------
Willis Bosnian, eolored, accidentally
fell against the saw while it was running,
last Saturday, at NJ. T. Jones & Co. s
mill, and got his thigh badly cut. The
last news from him he was doing we'll.
Messrs. Mayo & Wentz, land agents,
will move into their new office, on
Ryan street, next door to the First
National Bank, in few days. They
are having it fitted up in most ele-
giant style.
Our town authorities have made some
much needed improvement on Ryan
street, between Church street and the
river, in the way of IeVeling and grad
ing. The grader is at work neor the
railroad depot
S. L. Gary, emigration agent, of
Iowa, La, called on US few days ago,
in company with the popular travelling
passenger agent, J. A. Whaler, Of the
Illinois Central r. r. His card bears
upon its face Worlds Exposition 1892,
Chicago.
The attention Of our citizens is called
to the advertisement headed "Soiree
Musicale" The object of the enter
tainment is good one, and we hope
our people will patronize it, as we are
real sure they will enjoy a valuable
treat.
The time for delinquent subscribers
to pay up and read the ECHO next year
for one dollar, bas been extended to
January the LIST, 1890. Read our ed.
headed Read Read !" and send US
one dollar and your back Indebtedness,
and read the Echo of 1890 for half
price.
1t is reported that the North Ameri-
can Land and Timber Company for
bids hunters to enter upon their lands |
in search of game. II this be true, the
supply Of ducks, snipe and brant so
much relished by our citizens, will be
cut short. since they own most of our
prairie and marsh lands.
The Illinois Central railroad is one
of the most liberal and wide-swake
roads in the United States. She has
just completed a fOur-mile elevated
bridge across the Ohio river, just above
Cairo, ut q cost of about $4,000 600
Heretofore they have crossed the Ohio
10 a ferryboat. This road is issuing
tourist tickets good for six months,
and with stopoEers.
We are pleased to chronicle the Or
gapization of library and literary So
ciety, by some of our young people and |
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Large display q new goods q Eol. Bloch
New Store.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

e. tha Naapla 90 q haE paArons.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-06

Call and see the elegant Christmas
presants ct Hirseh's.
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ENTRANCE

III order to prevent excessive and ire
sponsible candidacy. Some methods fur
nish a sort of sentry box in which the
ticket is prepared, but the partItioned
shelf is the usual plan. Arrangements
for the Identification OF the Official bal
lots Withdrawals Of candidates, and
spnce for additional names are also made
The Dominion elections act, in force in
Canada, was passed in 1874, and is re-
Parded as one Of the best concei, ed among
the various statutes dealing with the sub
ject. 1t provides that twenty-five electors
may nominate a candidate; thai the nom
lnation paper must contain the consent in
writing OF the person nominated, and that
the sum Of $50 must be paid to the return
ing officer at the time Of handing in the
nomination paper. It is provided, as in
the English statute, that no informally
shall vitiate the election, if the principles
OF the act have been followed, and if the
result of the election has not been affected
Fears have sometimes been expressed
that the new method OF marking the vote
would have difficulties for the less intelli-
gent voters, but the result has showed
these to be gIoundless. For instance, at
the Leeds election Of 1874, out Of 81 1913
votes only eighty were void for uncer-
talnty OF failure to mark In the Kent
election only thirty-twO votes out Of 23,-
600 were lost for uncertainty. and these
were the first trials of the system, and in
places where illiteracy reaches it's height.
AS regards polling arrangements under
the new system, it was found that at the
time Of greatest pressure land that under
the cumbrous English provisions for TAX
ing the votes of illiterates) votes could be
received at the rate Of from $50 to 200 per
hour, and this even where only private
compartments were provided at each
polling-place.
The leading device for defeating the Sc
cret ballot is known as the Tasmanian
dodge. By it the elector manages to sub
stltute spurious ballot for the official
one given him by the ballot clerk, and
takes the official ballot to the man who is
buying votes outside. He marks it in ink,
and gives it to one of his purchases, who
enters the Enclosure, votes the marked
ticket, and takes the blank ticket to the
man outside. This can be obviated by
the system of marking the ballot when it
is given to the elector. The advantages of
the Australian system of voting have been
far more than its drawbacks, and now that
it has received thorough trial under
widely varying conditions, the prospect
for its adoption in Illinois entities it to
careful consideration.
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GUARDING THE BALLOT.
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM OF VOTING
EXPLAINED.

Details of Method Which Is Becoming
Widely Popular IN This Country-Wig-
more's Recently Published Work on the
Plants Origin aud Growth.
In view of the evident need of an cleo
toral reform in this country, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, and of the prominence
with which the Australian method Of yot-
ing has been suggested as relief, the
work entitled The Australian Ballot Sys-
tenn, by John FL. Wigmore, of the Boston
Bar, becomes of unusual interest.
Mr.. Wigmore says: 1T is proposed in
the following Introductory pages to sketch
the history Of the measure known as the
Australian ballot system, as it passed from
state to state in Australia, on to the
mother country in Europe, thence west
ward to Canada, and eastward to CONT
mental countries, and finally westward
again to these United States, and in con-
clusion to take up briefly the reasons
underlying it's effectiveness and the ap-
plication of its principles to practical con-
dltlons III this country.
The system is, briefly, as follows: The
aim is to provide for secret ballot. To
secure this the ballots are printed at pub
lie expense, the names Of all the candi-
dates for all the offices being on one slip.
The voter, having passed the usual exam
ination as to his eligibility, receives one of
these slips from ballot officer, and re-
tires alone to an unoccupied compartment
of booth, long counter divided off by
partitions. Here he marks with cross
the name of the candidate for whom he
intends to vote, folds up the slip and
hands it to the presiding officer, who de-
posts it in the ballot-box.
The plan was introduced by Francis S.
Dutton, member of the Legislature of
South Australia from 1851 to 1865, and
| during that time twice at the head Of the
Government. The secret ballot was first
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dreaming bright dreams over a token
Of his favor. She could not, did not
blame him; oh, no-but it was hard.
And then this blow! Did she look that
to others? Her friends had been very
kind, and tried to keep her from realiz-
ing the truth.
Gently her mother strove to gain
possession of the hideous (so-called)
comic valentine; but the deformed
figure seemed to hold fascination for
the poor girl, and over and over she
read the silly, insulting inscription be-
] meath.
Gradually the first storm Gained,
and Percie at last folded the paper and
put it aside. II am so tired" she whis-
pered, as her mother bent over her.
"Try and sleep some, darling, while
mother gets supper
"Ill try"
Even as she turned away, Mrs. Will
ton noted flush on the delicate cheek,
and her heart misgave her.
| A little later messenger left a box
of ba autiful flowers for Miss Percie, .
and the mother knew the same hand
had sent it that had underscored the
lines one year before. With it she hur-
ried to her daughters side, hoping the
tardy remembrance might prove pan
acea for the wound Of the afternoon
See, darling!"
But one glance at the feverish face
and wild eyes caused the mother I'd ut
ter an exclamation of dismay. "She is
in a raging fever and delirious; that
dreadful valentine has proven more
than she can bear. Oh, who could
have been SO cruel as to have sent it y
Quickly Ben was dispatched for aid.
Brain fever, induced by some sud-
den mental shock" the doctor said.
Sweet little Percie! She was too
frail; she could not rally, and in less
than week she lay once more in the
sunny front room with the flowers she
never noticed on her breast. while lie
who had sent them knelt by the simple
casket and prayed Heaven to forgive
him for his hardness.
+. Potter Bros. is not the only firm
that defiles it's shelves, counters and
windows by displaying the vile, sense
less nuisance known as the comic val
entine." Youthful taste is depraved
by coming in contact with them. They
are educators of evil, seeds of impu-
rity, and the man who hands one across
his counter and takes the boys penny
in return is not giving his customer
the value of his money.
In examining the stock of "Potter
Bros" one thoughtless lad had re-
marked to another:
ooh! see this bumped woman
Percie Wiltons gettin' to look like
that"
Lets send it," chimed the other.
"She won't know who did it,"
The sequel has already been given.
The results of scattering these evil
seeds may not always prove as serious
to the recipient as in this case, but the
hurt at best, and the sender has per-
formed an act the thought of which
must forever be detestable memory.
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per cent. of the voting population to have
the name of their candidate printed on the
same ballot with the names of all other
candidates for the same office, so that be-
fore the law and before the voters all can
dates and all party organizations will
stand on perfectly even footing.
The ballot act passed in Massachusetts
In 1888 provides that all ballots shall be
printed and distributed at public expense.
Conventions, caucuses, or individual vot-
ers to the proper number may nominate
candidates, any party being entitled to
representation which, at the election next
preceding polled at least per cent. of
the entire vote. The certificate of NOM
ination must be properly signed and at
tested. Nominations of candidates for
any Offices to be filed by the voters of the
State at large may be made by nomination
papers signed by not less than |, 900 quail
flied voters of the State. Nominations of
candidates for electoral districts or divis-
ions of the State may be made by nom
ination papers signed in the aggregate for
each candidate by qualified voters of such
district or division, not less in number
than one for every 100 persons who voted
at the next preceding annual election in
such district, but in no case less than
fifty.
Nomination papers for State offices
shall be filed at lie. st fourteen days before
the election, and for city offices at least
six days before. The tickets must be
made up and samples posted before the
day of election, and the tickets are also to
be published in at least two newspapers
in each county. The voter receives his
ballot from an election officer, marks it in
private compartment of the voting shelf,
and deposits 1t in the box without leaving
the inclosed space. Any person attempt
ing to allow his ballot to be seen. to show
how he is going to vote, shall be fined.
A number of emergencies which are
liable to arise are provided for. A blind
or iliiterate person may receive assistance
in preparing his ballot from an election
officer. An acceptance of the nomination
is sometimes required, and III some cases
candidates are required to make deposit
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NELLIETs VALENTINE.
By JENNIE P. MERCHANT.

1t CHANGED on the eve of st. Valentines Day,
AS homeward / YEARLY wendell my way,
] thought l would call on my friend Nellie
Stone
We chatted of this, of that and the other,
Till tea was announced by her rosy-faced
brother;
And scarce were we seated at table before
violen0 ringing was heard at the door.
Then Nellie's good mother went into the hall,
But Nellie herself had to ans wer the call
Very soon she returned with basket in hand
And carefully set it upon side stand
The cover removed, what think you we found
sweet smiling baby with eyes blue and round,
And pinned to it's dress was note which soon
told
That the babe should be Nellie ito have and
to hold"
20, come to me, Nellie! I'm dying, and now
| long for q touch of your hand on my brow;
Forgiveness from you and your blessing crave
Ire passing away 10 my rest in the grave"
The note was signed Nelson, and Nelles tears
AS she thought of the man she once had loved
well;
But he loved the wine cup-her prayers were
vain,
From the demon of drink he would not refrain.
So Nellie said Nay" when asked to decide
What day and What hour he might make her his
bride;
Then Nelson went off, ana years later he we'd
Now baby is motherless, so the note said.
1t did not take long for Nellie to 20,
That Nelson at once her forgiveness should
know.
A clasp OF the hand-a luttering sigh
And Nellie then knew it had been "good-by"
Long years have gone on since the mem rable
night
When Valentine Nelson, in robes long and
white
cute" dimpled darling to Nellies home
came,
And now he is winning his way toward fame