The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-09-02
STATE NEWS,
Items Of MmasresI Quilted from
Our SGaGe Exchanges,

The postofice at Spichsr, La, has
been discontinued and all mail ad,
dressed 10 the office has been ordered
distributed at Many, La.
GAINESVILLE Record: w. B. Custer,
manager Of Judge Robt. BndOm's place
On Bristle ridge, was most fOully as
sassfnated from ambush last Monday
near his home.
GAINESVILLE Record ]. W. Wrenn,
of Red River parish, while out hunting
last week, was struck by lightning and |
severely injured. He was riding a
mule, which was instantly killed.
Pointe Coupee Banner On Friday |
last, a negro by the name of Bob
Sanders was drowned while seining in
Bavou Cerie. He was a laboEer Oh
Mr.. N. ?. Philips plantation.
Beacon Meas: The report from Black
river of the restitution is heart rcnd
ing. 1t is predicted that many will
actually starve to death unless relief
comes soon. We are very little better
off here. 1t is true we hear of no &C.
tual suffering but it is due to the gen
crosby of those able to assist.
Monroe Times: The people of this
district have too vivid a recollection Of
how the nominating convention Of
1888 and 1890 were controlled, to fail
to be CD the alert now. White Demo.
Gratis of the bills and Of the swamps
will no longer consent TO be silent
partners in the political affairs OF this
district.
Rayur Ranger: Mr.. J. B. David,
living near Church Point, has COW
that breaks all previous records. She
had her first calf at fifteen months Of
age, a second at the age Of two years
and three months, and a third when
but three year and five days old. THIS
is what you may call a regular record
smasher.
M.r Rouge Tidettc : The pea crop
of MOrehonse is the largest ever plant.
ed in the parish and it promises well.
II the planters could only be induced
to pay more attention to planting sor
ghnm cane, pinders and more acres il
corn, there would be fewer starving
hogs and more meat raisei, and as :
result, less money would be sent on
of the parish every year.
The LanesviIle Record Websler
parish offers many inducements TO The
thrifty immigrant We have cheaI
lands that will grow any kind Of crops
healthy climate, free from malaria
pure water, good schools and churches
railroad communication, a failure 0
crops from droutb unknown, and be
sides VIC have an intelligent, hosplta
bic and industrious people.
Shreveport Caucasian The pros
perity of every town, with few eXceT
tions, can be traced to their man
diversified industries. The shops an
industries giving employment TO five
ten, fifteen and more men are all slron
factors in building town. With u
cup brigades a town is always aIiV
and never fears stagnation by fallur
of crops ruined by worms or dTOntb.
Clinton Wafchnaan: We trust tia
our people will not let the agitation {
the trnck farming question subsid
without active and energetic exper
s ments TO test the feasibility of the il
3 duslry in this section. That true
farming pays handsomely in 9th,
localities which possess no snperit
D facilities Onght to be a guarantee thu
+ there is money in it for the people {
8 East Eelieians.
.Attakapa8 ViRdicator A large be-
|. was killed Just outside of town yeste
: day morning. The "blsck gemmer
was first discovered in Mrs. Casey
, yard on Iberia street, who gave Il
g., alarm, when a crowd gathered al
= gave chase. After making several CT
- euits through Mr.. knights field, du
ing which time several rounds of buc
" shot was fred into bruin, when final
. . be was killed. The bear weighed fl
= hundred pouuds.
/, Lake Arthur Herald Henry Bur
y met with painful accident Thnrsdl
/ evening while shooting rice birds /
T, had just fred charge with a mnzzl
Il loading gnD and was relosding. 81
r powder had been put into The gun at
E. he was waddipg it down, when d
weapon was prematurely discharge
K the powder burning the palm of b
n right hand into raw sore, and al
II burned his neck and chin. DR.. GIBBS
4 dressed the wounds and he is doil
nicely.
q ReDiet0: Quite number of the ,
y pers Of the slate are advocating h
d pardon Of Col. HemmingRay. Viii
J the ReVieW deeply sympathizes wi
y Col. HemmingWsy and his honor,
q family, still al the same lime we
q iieye 10 upholding the majesty Of 4
l Law. Col. Hemmngway had a Fl
= trial and was adjudged guilty and ss
q fenced to spead five years 10 the STA
3 penlieutiary for his crime, and
II should be forced 10 serve ont the II
e term Of bis sentence. To pardon Ri
e would be ell wrong, and we hope
. will never be done.
q Naichitoehes Democratic Rspieso:
4 successful burglary WAS peFpetrat
n last night BY nnlnown parties, /
premlses Of John sbiring, respect
! merchant, being the scene of he p
!, formanee. Entrance 10 the store y
/ effected by means Of boring, thus
I curing the easy removal of the bar
!; The window. The safe was then TAX
outside and carried nnder the ris
i bank, which would seem 10 indica
$ that more than one burglar was I
4 gagged il the work. IL was here ops
4 ed With a key. presnmably--no mai
or serslchea being % The saIe-a
I. Fiiled d 81 200 and three u. S. bon
I $1,000 eacal, Il was 80 expert y
formance ID every way, free from q