The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-08-26
STATE NEWS.


broken doses
Homer Guardian Journal: The con
iition Of the cotton crop is poorer than
1t has been al this season Of the yeaT
before in years. All the indications
point to q short crop.
Homer Gasardiaa Journal Clai
borne viii have forty-ssyen delegates
in the next congressional convention,
the largest delegation of any parish in
the district. Forty-ssven votes will
Be very good starter for Phipps. 4
Homer Guardian Journal: The
mas meeting Saturday recommended
that OieTelrnd clubs be formed IN all
Of the wards of the parish. The sug
gestion is good one and the clubs
should be organized without further
delay. A
Lafayette advertiser: The question
Of establishing a central sugar refinery
at this place is being agitated and 1t is
learned that q meeting of those inter
esied in the enterprise will likely be
held today, and the movement given
definite form.
St. Landry Democrat: Armand Mel.
SOD was cnt with a razor in SIX places
by Nat Clark on last Sunday morning,
on the Little Teehe or Mofie Croquanl,
and Nat got bis arm broken by pistol
shot cred by Armand. The wounds
are severe, butnot dangerous. DIR. r.
NJ. Littsll patched up both belIigerents,
who are colored.
Monroe Telegraph Bulletin : The
cry of 'ihard times" is almost ubiveT-
sal but If the times sTe bard the fact
does not seem 10 impede the grnWtb
Of Monroe. There Is more building
going on noE, under normal conditions,
than ever before 10 the history of our
city. HtiuIss were isfBsh" there is no
telling where the march of improve
ment would stop.
Shreveport Caucasian: Caterpillars
and boil worms have appeared on many
places on the river and in the hills Il
Is yet too early TO FORECAST the result
of the damage which may follow.
When necessary the devastation by
the caterpillars will be checked with
Paris green. The boil worm is the
most dreaded aud destructive enemy of
the cotton plant.
Vernon Nebos They had 4 little
riot ON Whikey Cbito, during which
the music of the festive pistol en-.
IiveDed The people gathered TO worship
God 10 3 church. l. seems some Of
the tongh element undertook to pre-
vent people from assembling in church.
because certain ones had forbidden
their daughters to attend a frolic held
come time PTeEIOus.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter ::
Last Saturday night John, the IA year
old son of Mr. Dan Smith, died at the
family residence on Silyery plantation,
in the central portion of this parish
Although u mere youth in years, the
deceased possessed the strength and
proportion of en- unusually large and
powerful man. He weighed 1873 lbs +,
and Was perfect Hercules 10 strength,
being able 10 lift barrel Of fonr with
as much ease as an ordinary man can
handle box Of soap.
Shreveport Caucasian Atan early
hOnr Friday DIR, ACoty, coroner, was
summoned 10 hold an inquest over the
body Of Ed 0'EooIe, found dead in
his bed this morning at the McAfes
hotel, at the junction. An inyesiiga
ton disclosed the fact that O'TeoIe bad
taken two doses of morphine 10 alIevi-
ate pain, which resulted in has death
during the night. The deceased had
been for years a section boss Of the
Texas and Pacific railroad, but Was
recently Unchanged.
Colfsx Chronicle Alittle less than
ten per cent Of the cultivated sllnVial
lands of Grant parish were OEerfoWed
this year, and in relation TO the entire
parish, the amount may be placed al
about four per cent. Less than one
third Of the OVERLOOKED lands we're re
planted, as the water Feceded 90 latt
there was little hope for B crop TO ma
ture. From those who did plant, W
learn there is . good prospect for /
fair harvest 10 nearly every instanei
where intelligence and industry ha
been exercised.
| Poinie Coupee Banner This Neel
an old gentleman named Doassan, snf
Tered . very sIngular agd nearly fata
accident He stopped At the Patll
dyke 10 water bis animal, and bein,
ignorant Of the loeality, unknoWipgIl
drove into the pond At a point wher
the waller il extremely deep. Tb
horse fell ID dragging the buggy AMI
lie inmate into deep water Forum
ately Mr. Patin happened TO come d
just IN time 10 save Ar. DOHasan's life
The horse WAS drowned and 3 case d
valuable samples was lost.
Lafayette adpertissy: Deputy shel
III Geo. Malagsrie arrested last MoRds
evening, near Bransaardville. = yonp
negro horse thief named Jos. Andgni
and lodged bin ID ihe parish jail /
swat the action Of The graBd jnrI
Andrns last Sunday night while "a u
faystte, stole horse, saddle aBd bridl,
/ ibe property Of MarselIe Heberi, Va
ned II $50 and sncoeeded ID eoncea
ing bis stolen outfit nBiil ferEeted 81
81 Deputy Malaeafie, who RECEIVERS
I oil Of the articles mentioned and :
stored them to their figbtlnlownsr.
Ciibsland Gasefss hr jones ia
j Ies and family, who live near HI. Ise
!, anon. left home early MoBday nognil
|. on fishing expedition Soon aft
i leaving home, Mhile going down
steep Bill, The mnles, driven by X
0f Dr.. Fuller, became frightened 81
ran away M and Mrs. Roller We
ast befofe The ragou il = buggy, ~
+ Wers run over 81 shs males and wagr
z and considerably bruised np. IA
< Fuilef'a iniarles wsfs more Severe A
: more painful than NeIe those II Iii
q Failef. The buggy IL which "a