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The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02
Hold Yonr nice.

Again we appeal to the planters in this
parish TO hold their rice for better market.
You can't afford to bring It to this market
and sell it at from si 25 to 1925 per barrel.
That price does not pay for the cost Of lts
production and # viii as certainly advance
as the moon viii change and the sun con.
tiuue to shine. We are not making an Idle
guess, but our advice Is from men best in-
formed on the subject who eau have no
interest in misleading any one, Before the
first of April next, the price will have ad-
vanced 81 per barrel and IL by the first day Of
June the prospects Of the next crop should
be poor, the advance will reach $3.50 or from
80 to 60 per cent on present prices.
Our reasons for making this statement are
first, the crop Just harvested is the largest
ever produced in this country and probably
we shall not again see so fayorable.a q season
within the next ten years; second, this crop,
large as IL ls, is not sufficient for home con-
sumption by million or more barrels and
the deficit will have TO be imported, and as
soon as the importation commences, the
price of the home product will equal the
price paid for the imported article. Should
the outlook on the first day Of July portend
a failure or even partial failure, the price
will advance to the figure paid two years ago
or nearly SO, Every year rice grows in favor
as human food product and II the pro
duction does not keep pace with this in
creased popularity, the natural result is an
advance in price. Planters don't fTItter
away your crop or sell 1t for song.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02


The November number of the Messenger we
received direct from the hands of the charm
ing lady who edits the same, Mrs. Laura e.
Foute, who was in our city the early part of
the week in the interest OF her magazine.
The Messenger was not an entire stranger to
US, and there are few others here to whom
it Is welcome visitor every month. Mrs.
Foute and her assistant, Miss Sarah Hartman,
have worked nobly and in spite of difficulties
that would have appalled, many of the
stronger sex, to establish the Messenger and
place it upon a solid footing. We are pleased
to know that they are meeting with fair
share of success, The magazine they publish
Is IN every respect worthy of encouragement
and we would be glad to see it obtain large
list of subscribers here.
Among us contributors are some Of the
best writer's of the time and as 1t has clear
field, there being no publication of the kind
within several hundreds of miles, 1t should
certainly grow In favor. Now Is a good time
to subscribe as the holiday number will con
tain write up OF Lake Charles which many
will want to send to.frlends in The north.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02
Railway Time Table.
Death Of am Old Citizen {
Lake Charles.

The announcement of the death of Mr..
Bernard Sweeney, formerly an old and re-
spected citizen of this place, but recently of
New York, Cbis birthplsee) will be received
with deeV regret by bis many friends here.
Deceased was born IN Albany, n. y, and
came to Lake Charles in 1870 when It was
but small place and has since resided here
untl 1889, when be was called to Csnyille,
Ontario, to his fathers death bed. Mr.
Sweeney was a true mechanic and leaves
many specimens Of fine work behind him
here, such as the noted schooners Nellie
Sweeney, Peabody, Jennings Gill and many
others too numerous to mention,
Funeral took place from bis SISTERS resi-
dence--MTs. Crow--326 Lenox avenue and
intermeDt at CanYiIle, Ont, on October 49,
last. Deceased was 50 years old and leaves
q wife and four children to mourn bis death.
Richmond, Va, and Galveston, Texas,
papers please copy.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

G. S. PosToFFIcE, LAKE CHARLES, La,
May %, 1892.
East bound mali closes at g:55 T. m.
West bound mail closes at 4:l0 D. m.
NighS mails, East and West, at p. m.
General delivery open from $50 a. M, 10 8
n. "a, sundays-t5eneral delivery TO a. m.
Mails leave for Pearl, Dry Creek and Sugar
town. at o'clock a. m. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
For Cslcasieu, Cameron, JohDson's Bayou,
Grand Chenier and Creole, att a. m. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
For Bear. Beckwortb and Loretta, on
Tuesday, at 6 a. m.
For Crown Point and Gay, on Saturdays
at O'Clock p. m.
For Grand Lake, Tuesday at 2 p. m.
d. NJ. FOSTER, p. NJ.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Lives there man with soul SO dead
Who never to himself hath said:
Ashamed ] am Of this old tie,
A new one nov sure must buy;
hear they have al A. Bluestein's
Ties Of ali the various kinds.
They ere cheap and good and Just the style
III go just now, nor wait awhile.
Fact, gentlemen, Bluesteip has the bulge
n the necl1-wear Hne.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The many friends Of Miss Della Neal are
glad to welcome her home after an extended
trip through the north where she visited
Chicago, Lawrence, Kansas, and other points
among them Denver, Colorado, where she
was a delegate TO the convention of The W.
C.F.U. This is the longest vacation Miss Eeal
has taken during her Eve years IF unremlt-
ting Labor on the Altpteaa. The writer z in
position 70 know that her services RRFe
been Invaluable to that paper and her va
cation well earned and We doubt not Y was
pngrndgtngly given.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

At Kearney's Is the place to buy Tooth
Brushes, Hair and Cloth Brusher, Com
plexion Powder, Fine Soaps, CLoice
handkerchief Extracts, Ladies and
Gents Poaket- books and Purses, Tooth
Powders and Paste, Florida and Co
logne waters, Fancy Stationery, Combs,
Fine Cigars. Cigarettes and Tobacco ;
Trusses, Shoulaer-braces, Clutches, all
kinds Of Surgical Appliancesthe most
complete stock ip the city.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

We wish to call the attention os our mayor
and the poles force to The obatfuctieps
placed On the banquet On the east sde Of
Ryan street north of PIN gaeob's store. The
Italian who keeps the fruit store removes bis
whole stock ID trade from the ipside of bis
place Of business to the Sidewalk, obatruetipg
the walk 20 that two persons can scarcely
walk abreast aud ladies frequently tear their
wearing apparel ip passing. Our attention
las been directed TO this matter several times
ana 20 We mention II, not that we have any
personal quimoHlty g this particular fruit
vendor; but ip the Interest q tbe public.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02
Denial.

Some malicious persons have started
the report that We hays brought TO this
town an old stock Of goods which we
intend to palm oif on the people Of
Lake Charles. Our goods viii show
for themselves and aH we ask Il for q
full, fair and complete Inspection Of all
our stock and If We can't convince YOU
that our goods are as fresh, new, stylish
and Of as good quality and our prices
as low as the lowest, then We do not ask
Tor your custom
IyTaFr nrsfg E ROyIF
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Remember that T., Kaufman keeps
the largest and best assorted stock of
furniture in tho city. His entire
second floor Is devoted to furniture Of
all grades, from tho cheapest chairs to
fine upholstered spite foF both parlor
and chamber. Be sure aud get bis
prices before you purchase. 36-4t
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The stesm Laundry has employed Two of
the best iroaeg d me United States, 70 mat
ter where the others come from. 50 SAYS
Capt Packard and 10 ought 70 know, NJ.
Crowley 0 1stermined to haye the beat laun-
dry 10 the state r money can % e. Sal ard
gct their specipl rates for family washing
ii many instances parties who hire their
Bashing done at home, when the whole cost
d considered Of soap, starch, fpel, etc. Pay
more than II would cost ~ the laundry wiap
the discounts off Try Il once aud sec.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

DR.. PIERCE, DENTIST. over the First
National Bank, las neat and pleasant
Office. The Doctor II p graduate from
the American Dental College, Of Chi
oago and those who have need for
dental work Of any character, need not
be afraid of inhustipg il to him.
Prices reasonable. 39sSn
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs Geo Horrfdge and Herman
Rock, and Mr. and Mrs q N Gilehrist, left
for Lake Charles last night. Mr, Hopldge
was feeling quite weak from bis late Illness
when be iet. Fl4to,t (Iq1 Eagle,
The above named arrived in safety without
any serious delays. We met Mr. Herman
Rock, who has increased ln stature and u
looking exceedingly yWell. Herman VII for
the present take position IN the Galeasieu
bank is assistant cashier or teller.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

M o OTHER Sarsaparilla has the
S careful personal supervision Of the
proprietor ip all the details Of It's prepa-
ration as has HOODS sarsaparlla.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Although near the beginning Of the winter
solstiee, sun umbrella is much more com
Portable than an oyercoat and with the beauu-
ful roses on our table, grown in the oDen air
we have nothing to remind Us that winter is
here. Our friends ip the north who are
shlyerlng around the fire Or wading through
mud and slusb and snow have our sympathy
and we invite them to come down here and
see what q beautiful climate we have and how
easy It Is TO live in this southern paradise.
The brilliant mereorIc display which was
billed for last Sunday night ala not matereal-
ize, and vas probably postponed on account Of
the weather. We are also Informed that the
comet, which was to be q special feature Of
tie occasion, has turned tail'' and Is now
rapidly making rs retreat, and that it was
not Bellies comet after al, but an tmpostor
travelling under that name. II the astrono-
ners really haye any special attractions We
should Ike 70 see them trotted out.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The Echo Acknowledges an invitation TO a
dance to be given by the Westl4ke Dancing
Club, complimentary to Mr.. r. F. CheviS, at
Norris Hall on the evening Of the 9TH inst.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

As far as we know CalcasIeu has but two
veterans Of the Mexican war who draw PEN
sions, one Of whom is our townsmsn and
neighbor, Col A R, MITCHELL the name Of
the other we have forgotten.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

DUST received. one car loae oi Fresh
Alabama Ldme, Ia barrels, by
JOHN BRURNEgT.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Some Of the Kids around town are getting
entirely too free with their practical jokes.
We dislike to call names, but II Charley
Kearney persists in his present course, we
shall inform his mamma and he will get
souudly SDaaked,
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Ryan & Dearborn keep full stock
a Hay, Graip, and Fead NJ MI times,
Get them to quote yor prices.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Fresh Alabama Lime, car load in bar
reIs, juet received by JEo. BURNETT.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Sewing MaehIpes sold on installment plari
op 81 100 payments, 9r oR note plan of one
ana twp years. n. A, CRAaaER
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Dick Che of the book storel says It took him
all day to build 8 railing around the gallery
to keep the little "son of Gunn' from fall
ing off.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

We had occasion to visit the Lake Charles
Furniture Factory yesterday and found the
macbiues all working and every one az busy
as bees. we may well be proud of this
establishment and It should have the hearty
cooperation Of all our citizens Factories Of
this kind arc what build up cities. MI
Tompkins, the head of the establishment, y 2
thorough going, practical business man who
understands every detail Of the work be has
In charge Furniture made here y very
different from the cheap stun which sou zee
advertised IN the papers, which in many in
stances is not worth carrying home. Every
thing made in this establishment y fully war
rantod aud # 4 costs . little more on the
start is BY far the cheapest IN the end
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The Echo received a pleasant visit from
Miss Agnes Bourg, the charming little daugh-
ter of Mr.. P. A. Bourg, last Tuesday
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Our contemporary, the AJqerieaR, has been
making some changes in the personeI Of that
Office, Mr.. g. W. Little now being in charge
Of the books and ]. B, Heibert having sue
ceeded to the foremanship. This saves to
the Office the salary Of one man, which seems
to us prudent measure. Both Mr.. Little
and Mr.. Neibert are well equipped for the
duties Of their respective positions and we
believe the efficiency Of the Office will be
Increased by the change,
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

q. A. C1apeg las sewing dpchines for sale
At prices u auls TIE tiues
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

20 % q, A. Cramer for seWing Machines
Attaehmanla. 81. Needles. Etc.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Qar load of Eresh Alabama Idme iaat
'eeelYeq " batrels ~ yH9. Unsr1E
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02
80 81 OaE0, o. oF ToIEpo, /

LUCAS COUNTY, 9"
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner Of the 8Tm Of T. J. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County aud State aforesaid, and that said
frm viii pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of CataTTh
that cannot be cured BY the use Of Hall's
CataTrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, 4. D.
- 1855. A. w. GLEASON,
4 SEAL Notary Public.
s~g
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly % the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, Send for testimonials,
free. II. j. CHENEY Il CO.,
Sold by Druggist, 75c, Toledo, o,
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The young hoodlums that infest the court
house hall and stairs on every occasion Of a
meeting in that building, and make perfect
pandemopium Of the place, should be taken
ip charge by the police and few Of the
worst should be locked up for q short time
and made to pay small fine. This nuisance
was intolerable last Tuesday night on the
occasion Of Miss Kearney's lecture.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The temperance lecture on last Tuesday
evening at the court house, under the aus
plces Of Y. W. G, 4. u, BY Miss Belle Kear-
ney, was excellent Miss Kearney Is .
forcefuI, fluent, and graceful speaker and she
handled the subject in an able manner. II
we had room we would give atynopsis Of the
lecture, but that IS impossible this week.
After the lecture the pledge cards were
carried around by the young ladies and
large number signed them. After this, . col
lection was taken up which was very credi-
table to the audience, not few whole dollars
going into the baskets. The young ladies are
doing q great work in this community The
results of which will be more lasting than
time and extend beyond the confines Of this
world, and when the hosts shall be assembled
at that supreme moment when all shall be
called to render their accounts to their Maker,
many viii rlse up and cali them "bleased.R
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Miss Della Neal was caller ut the Eono
Office last Monday a. m. Her pleasant face
and lively chat is always welcome.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The Echo was the recipient last Friday of
one of the most bewitching boquets we have
seen in many day, and its matchless beauty
was only rivaled by the fair face and form of
the doner, whose modesty fOrbtds the public
mention of her name
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

On Wednesday evening the newly organized
hose company adopted name aud elected officers.
Tho Lake Charles Hose Company was the name
chosen, and the officers for the frst year are as
follows:
Pat Crowley, Presidents VIM. Cagney Vice.
President !. Reinauor, Sec y and Treasurer Frank
Davis, Foreman VIM, Ludgate First Assistant
]. l.. Gaynor, Second Assistant.
committee consisting Of Messrs. Rigmaiden,
Harrison and GaynoT was appointed to solicit aid
from the city council and police jury. We trust
that both the council and jury will deal literally
with this new company, for since the completion
of the water works the hose companies will be our
main reliance for distinguishing fires and nothing
should be left uldOne to increase their effective
ness This is more especially the case as not one
fifth part Of the property within the corporate
limits Of the city is insured, owing to the exhoTb,
itant rates charged by the companies.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

II anybody doubts that Crager Brothers is
headquarters for both ladies and gents foot
wear let them call and examine their stock
which is now complete. CFageTs buy directly
from manufacturers aud save one profit that
is paid by those who buy Of jobbers.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

why buy your wife q nice dress for
ChristmRs2 Cfager Brothers have Just what
she Wants.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

In another column will be found he adyer
tisemeHt Of Frank Ford & Co., fish dealers.
This enterPrisinR firm deserves the patronage
OF all our citizens for they furnish the best of
fish and don't demand the earth In exchange.
Their prices are at all times reasonable and
they treat their customers in a gentlema1ly
manner. See that you give them the en-
cOUragement they deserve.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

We have received quite a number Of com
plants lately from parties who do not receive
their paper regularly. To these we can only
say that the fault is not at this end of the
line. We desire to know of all these in
stances, however and will try and find out
where the blame should attach.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Christmas is fast approaching and great
problem is what to buy In our case, how
ever, there is still a greater one, which is
where to get the money to buy with. Unless
some of our friends call and settle up, our
Christmas turkey bids fair to be a soup bone.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Weeall attention to our article on the sub
iect Of railroads in another column, and we
earnestly invite the country press throughout
the state to cooperate with us In helping to
create sentiment among the people that
shall demand Of our state legislature the en-
aetment Of such laws as shall compel these
corporations to have some little respect for
the rights Of the people, which they are wont
TO disregard at pleasure. We are not iusen-
sible ofthe vast work the roads have done in
this country IN the way Of promoting It's
growth and adding to It's general prosperity
and we would not favor undue restrictions
and oppressive laws; but when matters haYe
come To such pass that every principle Of
right and justice Is totally ignored by these
powerful monoPolies, It is time that the peo-
PIE should arise IN their might and show them
that there Is still God IN Israel.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

II Is pleasure to do business with some
men and some firms, and among this class is
the house of j. @. Aver q Co., and their
gentlemanly agent, Mr. y, Z, Widmer. There
was no higgling about prices Or position IN
the paper. 0ur card rates was the price, and
he leftto us the position; We simply promised
him good place. The arm Of ] q Aver y
90 ls an old and in every way reliable one
rs medicines are one and al good, and thou
sands of families all oyer the land never call
physician and never use any other medi-
cines, which when taken IN time and accord
ing to directions, win cure nine ont Of every
tep cases Of Illness. We nov speak from the
standpoint Of the physician and pharmacist,
which business we followed for many years,
and always sold Ayers remedies.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

There was no service at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday owing to the repairs going
on inside, By next Sabbath It is hoped these
will be completed, Or at least so nearly so as
to allow the holding of serVices. Rev. G. W,
Lyman occupied the pulpit at the NJ, E.
Church, South, last Sabbath evening,
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

The great Nicaragua canal convention,
which we have mentioned editorialIy several
times lately, is nov in session in New Orleans
and many representatives. from all parts Of the
country are in attendance, demonstrating the
deep interest which is felt and is being taken
In every section in this gigantic undertaking.
We have always had an abiding faith in the
final success Of the scheme and have eyer in
sisted that it should be an American enter
prise, pure and simple, and that the old world
should not be IN It, further than to Pag toll for
passing vessels. Americans should both build
it and control It. Next week we win give
synopsis Of the convention. The Board of
Trade, Of Lake Charles, was represented by
W. E, Ramsay, Geo. Lock, j. A. Bel, s. A.
Knapp, Tbad Mayo, G. N. Richard II. @.
Drew, A. P, PHO, Owing to the pressure Of
business and other home interests these dele
gates did not arrive until after the organi-
zadon of the convention, but were in ample
time to participate in It's deliberations,
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02
d.. a. n. pleroe. homn9palhist.

Last Friday was labor day, but was not OBJ
served BY our people.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

A humber of sheriff aud succession sales
took place from the court house door last
Saturday, More sales would have taken
place but for errors in publication notices.
These errors did not take place In tie Ecto
QttGe. a word to the wise is sufficient
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Some women are very mean and also very
good, and In fact very few are nice under all
circumstances, and as a rule she is more like
ly to have her moods and lenses than the
average man. She Is very mean when the
worries the life out of man by her petty
iealOusies and mean insinuations, but she Is
the meRnest of the mean when she holds up
her husband to the ridlcule and contempt of
his children, and no man should consider
himself bound to submit to 1t, for nothing
can justify 1t. If man is mean enough to
merit such treatment she should not live
with him single day or hour. To the man
we would say, if you have q wife who is true
and loving at all times and gives you encour-
agement for all your good deeds, is willing to
take her place as a heIpmeet aud does not
aspire to be your boss on all occasions, but is
willing TO cOntine herself to her own sphere in
the household, don't say anything to anybody,
but thank God every fifteen minutes,
--s-F----
Last week we had intended to speak of the
new wholesale grocery store but this with
some other items was crowded out, The
style will be the Millgan-Martin Grocery
Company The energy, push and other bust
ness qualifications of the senior member of
the company are well known and are a
guarantee Of what may be expected from it.
The building is 4OEl00 feet on the ground and
three stories bigL; but even this amount Of
room Mr.. MiIlgan says will scarcely be sur
icient for its needs. A wharf isbuiding out
into the lake for the loading aud unloading
of schooners, as much of the transportation
of goods will be by water Merchandise Is
already being received and the house will be
regularly opened for business by the 18th
inst unless unforeseen delays are encountered
The importance of this house and the in
tiuence 1t will exert on the future Of our city
cannot well be OVerestimated We trust that
petty ieaIousies and riyalries will not stand
iu the way Of our dealers giving the company
the encouragement 1t deserves, remembering
that in buiIding up their own town, they add
to their own prosperity. By buying in very
large quantities q wholesale grocery can get
larger discounts and obtain concessions In
freight rates that will afford it a profit while
selling at exactly New Orleans wholesale
prices, freight added. We shall have more
to say about this concern on future occasion.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

On pext Sabbath Brother Upton breaches
bis farewell sermon in NJ. Z. Church South.
he has preached aceeptably and endeaTed
himself to many both in and out of his church
and bic familiar face and form and bis cordial
greetings will be missed by the people Of
Lake Charles, whose best wishes will attend
him to whatever field OF labor he is called.
The Lake Charles echo., 1892-12-02

Lake Charles Lodge No. 1855 F. g. A. NJ.
elected officers last Saturday evening as
follows: A. N, Mayo, master; A. P. Baker,
sr. W; Jacob Rigmaiden, Jr, W; Geo. E.
Hanpan, S. D. (appointedl; Jos, H. Collett,
J D. (aPP0inted)i Albert Rigmatden, Treas.
Harry ]. Geary, secry; jos. Walker, Tyler