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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

in the majority the area Is said 10 be
quite thai taken of in 1892. Where yor
less, II has been that lands might resi- nr
to give better care to that under crIli-
walton, hoping for equal if not larger
results. Rains have been frequent, Yet
the fall is scauty only sufficient for ian
mediate demands. This causes appre-
hensinn among those making Providence
crops" and also wherever the rcsrl We
supply is light or exhausted. Barr mg
exceptional instances, early plantir r.
show vigorous growth, good stand, clean,
and free of grass. Later paintings are
terminating and growing finely. The
present month and eaIly August is the
critical period of growth and the ulrs-
ton Of moisture leaves outcome profile
NAUTICAL Labor plentiful; wages lower;
majority making crop on their own
resources as banks and merchants are
unable OF unwilling to advance Har-
vest, especially late but some arrivals
may he expected from upper and lower
coast in first half of August CUrrespun-
dents note successful results from deep
blowing and fertilization, enabling
crop t" better withstand drought and
some claim it can do altogether without
artificial irrigation. Alulching also being
tried and it Is believed will subservc the
primary object of flooding, by maintain
ing moisture and killing or checking the
growth of grasses. Area planted III. 800
acres.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
TIL ELEcTIoN OF SENATORS.

For many Years, even from the IUuuua-
ton Of the government, there las been -
growing feeling of dissatisfaction with
the present method Of the election Of l..
5. senators by the state legislatures, and
IN the event Of Vacancies caused by deltL.
resignation ora failure Of the legislatures
to make choice. their appointment 10y
the governor Of the state.
This has proved 10 be- the one weak
spot in our system. and like the English
house Of lords, the senate has become to Il
certain extent unpopular.
In more than one instance has it been
positively proved that members Of the
senate have purchased their seats from
the corrupt legislative bodies OF the
states. That in majority OF caoos only
& rich maj. may aspire to a seat Ill the
upper house Of our national legislature is
Il notorious fact; the senators from Loul-
sIana. we arc happy to say. being an rA-
ception &" the general rule,
Representative RandoIph Tucker. of
Virginia. has introduced a resolution
submitting an amendment to the oonstl-
tuition providing Tor the election Of I. 5.
senators IW the popular vote, which he
feels confident will pass both houses b}
the necessary two-thirde maiorit, and
then be ratified 10y til" Legislatures Of
throc-iourths Of the states. which Is eoscIl-
tiaI to a change III the constitution Of the
United States.
While it is probable that three 1ourths
Of the legal voters Of the country are in
favor Of this change, it is not equally
sure that it will be passed by three
touIths Of the legislatures of the states.
The power of wealth can be used for the
defeat Of the amendment with the same
facility that it is used for the election of
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
GRATITUDE.

When the strike was in full blast the
members of A. Il. L. west of the Missis-
slppi river and in fact nearly all over
the country went out. This division of
the Southern Pacific was q notable
exception TO the rule and her employees
stood by her refusing to join in the
strike although subjected to the strong
est pressure. 1t wOuld seem the proper
thing for the company in some way to
recognize this fidelity to the interests Of
the, road but SO far as we can learn this
has not been done. On the other hand
We have it from good authority that the
Southern Pacific company have eut down
the work on this division Of the track
or section hands to three days in week
and their wages 10 81 - per day They
are charged for board at the section
houses at the rate Of SlI per month and
fifty cents is deducted for hospital
charges. In other words the men get
10 ceuts per month for their work after
paying board and hospital charges.
Suppose he ebews tobacco, he must GER
tainly come ont Of the little end of the
horn. The only wonder is that theft,
suicide, arson, murder, etc, are not more
numerous when men are reduced to such
extremeties.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
A DEN or THIEVES.

Such IS the term applied by the States
to the city council Of New Orleans. That
some q the eouneilInen have been guilty
of bride taking there can be no doubt,
but it Is pot probable that they will ever
BE brought to Justice Through some
teelnieality Of the law the indictments
have been quashed, although the men
stand convicted BY popular opinion Of all
the charges niade against them A worse
set pf blaekmailers antt bribe- takers never.
inflicted any City Tie poor old city
seems 70 be bound hand aud foot and
perfectly poWeFless 10 extrieale herself
frea the nstwork of fraud and corruption
which Psrmeates every aenartInentof The
eity government, net excepting tho ludi-
eiary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
an rxPFRIMFNFAL gTATION.

As tho years go by each one witnesses
a decline in farm products, and 1t would
seem today that the farmer and farm
laborer are the poorest paid Of any en-
gagged in industrial pursuits Railroad
employees, factory operatives, mechanics
Of every description, eoal miners, school
teachers and professionalemen all receive
more for their six to ten honrs daily labor
than does the farmer OF farm labOrer,
who works from sunrise till sunset.
As a matter of fact the farmer cannot
afford to pay more than forty cents per
day for labor and frequently not that
mach, Withtho decline in prices Of farm
products comes the necessity for cheaper
production, which can only be brought
about by more intelligent methods. The
farmers work enough in fact they are
the hardest worked men in the nations
Agricultural colleges and experimental
stations are established IN nearly all the
states for the purpose of teaching I'M
proved methods and they have become
eminently
Pursuant to an invitation from some of
our prominent citizens, Prof Stubbs who
has charge Of the experimental station at
Audubon Park, New Orleans, made our
city visit ON the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose Of comforting with our people ia re
gard to the establishment of an expert .
mental station here. An informal meet
ing was held at which were present
number Of our most prominent citizens
who take an interest in everything that
tends to advance the interests of the par
ish, and it was determined to call meet
ing at the court house Oh Tuesday next
the 31st inst, 10 which are invited all
the farmers and all others who have a
desire to see Caloasieu keep at the head
Of the procession.
Prof. stubbs gave an interesting do
scription of what had been accomplished
at the Audubon Park station
If n station is established here the first
thing to be done is TO procure a suitable
tract of land of say 100 acres, fence it,
and provide the proper buildings This
would have to be done by contributions
from our citizens. and this done the state
would take hold Of the matter and make
liberal appropriations for conducting the
work.
1t is very desirable that a large attend
ance be had at this meeting.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
DAN TAIAlAGE'S SONS RICE CROP BUL.
LHFIN K0a3.

New York, July 10Th, 1891
We herewith present progress and
prospects Of the rice eTopiu the respee-
tive states; -....
North Carolina. ---sinee middle of Jupe
rains excessive, interfering with enltiyar
ton, Weather conditions now changed
.tsunshne) and crops arc being laid by
in fair condition with prospects Of fine
yield. Some Of promised acreage has
been turned % other crops Area 1850
acres.
sopthGarolina Reports from an sec
tions note crop in eSeeilRnt condition
having fully recovered from tie drought
Of Spring aud early SIMMER Liberal
rainfall daring past few weeks las en-
larged and freslened the rivers, assuring
Feaqisite water supply and driving away
al faags If ''salts Although acreage i
less than last saaF, nHder f.yering con-
ditions premise nearly average QRantity.
Poor seed used il some localities wiz
certainly lower the standard AMI may
deyelep weakness II plant aud reduce
the yield. Area planted b, 900 acres
Georgia Growth rstanled bs dry
weather bat nader generally favorable
conditions flats, crops are developing
finely Reports confirm grsatly Eedpead
aeEaaRe, bnt az Hlaaiers haze se6eetea
TIE cFean Of Iapda, ylsla promises two-
thirde aFaFage crop. AlRa planted
10000 aenes
is1uisiana Plantng il practically
completed although net little : still
going ai. 'laa later egeps aye belased or
experimental InaQma sections acreage
IS considerably less shan last gear ba
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

IF the sugar trust shall succeed in de-
feating the tariff bill it Sill bea sorry day
for tho sugar interest Of Louisiana, A bill
will pass beth the house aud the senate
abolishing the bounty and putting sugar
absolutely on the free list. We do NOT
believe the committee will fail but that
in the end compromise will be effected
We do not think there is a single demo
cratic senator, We repudiate Hill, who
is q republican to all intents and pur-
poses, who will dare to take the response
bility 0f defeating the tariff bill
We have never glFea up the hope that
a tariff bill would be passed at this
session Of congress to take the place of
the Mckinley enormity now in force to
which Is ehargable much Of the wide
spread distress which has afflicted the
people for the past year. If a few mer-
cinary democrats ii tile senate succeed
in Defeating the bill the wrath Of the
honest democracy throughout the eoun-
try will know no bounds. The names Of
these men viii go Down to Posterity
covered with approBram aud their pos
terity will blush TO own their origin.
The sugar trust ~ present seems to stand
III the way fan agreement l,y the con
ference committee.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
Police Court.

This week We have light docket p
;" said the clerk of the eourt, Foster.
The few cases reported are of minor i'm.
portance and are as follows:
h, Hoppe, disturbing the peace and
disorderly conduct, tine 81 or II hours in
city prison. There We're extenuating
circumstances IN Mr.. Koppe's case which
His Honor, the mayor, daily recognized.
ID. LaPOrte, drank and disorlerly, was
fined Sl.5O and in lieu of fine sentenced
to II hours imprisonment in the city
prison.
George BuissOn, drunk aud disortlerly,
line Sl.5O or II hours in the city prison.
Smiley Grossly, drunk aud nsing bad
Language, fine $3.50 or As hours IN city
prison.
Martha Lewis, disturbing the peace,
fine $500 Or ~ hOHrs in the city prison.
Will Crew, drunk aud disturbing the
peace, plea Of guilty entered and fine of
81 assessed.
The same carrying concealed weap0ns,
fine IS or "a hours in city prison
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
slAeFiH'2s Sale.

I%eiith Judicial District Court, Parish nj
.Haicasieu, State of Louisiana No. 1919.
Eber Cameron vs.. A. j. Reid, Et AL
RY VIRTUE of a writ of fieri facias issned
- ana 10 me directed by the honorable
court aforesaid, / have seized, and Win otFey
tpr SAFE at public auction, to the last and
HlgHeSt bidder at the courthouse door of this
parish In the city Of Lake Charles, La, on
saturday, AUGUST IItIl, 1894,
between legal hours, the following described
BlppsFtE, situated in the Parish ID CalcastetI
towlt! '''F' 797'' 'S''' - I'p'iS'"F'
LIE east hah Of the southwest ,guarter .of
ssclipn twenty six f(26), aud The east half n
w w sou heast quarter of section thirtr.fye
w township TWO I'D south, OF range eleven
s(Ill west, containing 100 acres, NOR az Iess
gegttAer Rith All the improvements, tights
Nays ana privileges TO TIE same belopeing
pr u any way appertafning thereto '''''7
3tSelFa under said writ
lElAi5i--fhis being the second offering the
a9pge described property will he sold fVr.
al X u VIII bring on credit OF twelve
!!i WI uFchasertp furnish bond with good
a tt6 s9lSsht security and special mortgage 81
sis sa4l property isold, with eight per cent
apd taxes amounting to 5000 m5Fs ~ I less
70 Pc paid cash ptqf gFies Altl
Sheriff Of .Caieasieu iaI HIItt
sss4aerif' p Otliee, Lake Charles Ill, Jniy a5
p'B 9eFhanp Esq Att'y for PhlR.
E2-8E
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
Masonic

The Free MasGns Of this place will
again be favored with an Official visit
from the Grand Lecturer s6f the
Gram Lodge Of tho. STATE of
Louisiana, DR.. c. T. Hines, of West
Monroe La. The doctor is q NaHy bright
Mason and most excellent exalnpIi7ier
Of the work, aud as q lecturer III his line
be hardly has an equal.
During his stag the third desGqe will
be conferred upon two candidates
There will also be held q
Lodge OF SORROW, -, -.
winch Is q Very uncommon 7ccTemOny.
Seldom being held except ip Larger cities,
a8r lyt Grapii Lodges, bntsthe IMorsltipfiri
Master being a man ALWAYS Oh fIe tbIart
dor the best Interests Of the Institutions
with which he is connected has intro
dneed many features beneiciaBst to stlle
before. s'f-7'
We were not able 70 obtain tie names
q the deceased members Of Lake Charles
Lodge No 1876 IN WHOSE honor The Is0d4e
81 Sorrow Is being held, but ID viii giii-
brace al Of tllr deceased members AZ tI,e
lodge Members have been .appoilttod toE
deliver eplogies ilppn the deceased
brothers.
AILodge of Sorrow viii also De held at
tfiflaelph fAFlsl On FRIDAY, i y. M
August Sd. The members will leave
Lake Charles on the boat Friday
MQrning
re- ledge pf sorrow Will be held on
e AuIeday, = p. nj, August 2d tie place
not determined at thiswrlting,
EifEE alAseNs -I,AKE HilTICR.
nat Il. W. Stand Lecturer, Or. aC. /
y Hines VAL he with Lake GhaTles
Lodge No. l65 several days, Beginning
}Ally w Aa members are notifiea u be
RFesent Il. w Grand Master Geo. I'll
fiaaslFoQts Is expected
Lodge III boITaE Mill Be held on
Thursday August 3. 1874 HI Iinar NJ
Qnr deceased DrotheEs ~
There viii BE held Jsodge oRgarFo0-
~ tho court house AZ anlel8n. On Fridag
Z ~, August 81 id h9nor gf OH deceased
BROTHERS NJ Cameron parish.
special 4estlng will w Held ri the
i2see lait X iftke ehlaFles Ri Mendag,
#Hiy s9 ~ j. m
A. ~. si3AKEp ARfinn 2aa43sr
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

Caicasieu, State Of Louisiana.-No, 1886
Watkins Banging Go, VS. A j. Reid, ct AL
I9f VIRTUE Of Au alias writ Of iieri facial
- Issueu and to me directed, by the hon
otAoie court aforesaid, / have seized, and
VIII Ofer Tor sale at public auction, TO The
last and highest bidder, at the court bousf
qoor OF this parish, In the city Of Lake Charles
LA, on
Saturday, August 18th. 1894.
between legal hours, the following described
property situated IN the Parish Cf CalCasieu
STATE oil Louisiana, aud described as follows,
tOWit.
The west half Of the southwest quarter of
section twenty-five (25) and the eoutheast
quarter OF The Southwest quarter Of the north.
east quarter section twenty ,siT (26), township
TWO w south, OF range eleven an west, con.
tanning lUO acres, more or less, together with
an the improvements, rights, ways. and priv
Heges 70 the same belonging, or In any way
appeFtainlng thereto.
Seized under said writ
lEhAis:-This being the second Offering the
agoEe described property will be sold for
months purchaser to furnish bond with good
ana solvent security and special mortga5p on
the real property sold, With eight her cent
per Ahnum interest from date until paid: costs
apg lakes amounting to $500 more or les,
W oe PAID cash out Of price bid.
., DAVID j. REID,
Sheriff Of Caleaseu Parish. Ia
,o Sh6rlh ofiice, Lake Charles, La, July rs.
Geo. IL. d Z. L. Wells Att'ys for PM
23-3
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

TIE Echo Is owned une-tllirtieth by fhaaeus
AITyaaii tsyenty tliirtibths by David Reid
uniiIa division NAV be oilGcled. The paper Is
puiassed exclusively ty David Ileid. A. ls own
svpsRas and for his beneiit There being joint
ownership Of tho plant, bur no partnership IN the
Brsineas Mr. Mayd viii hn entitled 10 demand
and Fereive fair caRsideratau iof the use OF his
fFautinna pDrtian while 81 parties dealing witla
Tho paper either n aslTsrtiaers subscribers OF
s,theT,giss must deaf directly with d. j. Reid
publfsher Or bis dhly authorized ngHIta. NO
contracts made By 81 wiih Mr. Marc. OF bis
agents hBiars or since Che sGih day 81 8ulY, 1873,
arr binding npBn rho present pnblisher. Sub.
seripiions and advertisements irom that date on
arc dine and payable 10 DsJ. Reid all prior to
that date iutst be settled with Mr. hay0, who
then edited the paper.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
THAT ASSESSOR

There has been considerable talk on
thestreets and Tie matter has leen ais
essssed by the newspapers tosonle extent,
viz tie creation 81 tie etiiee 81 city as-
pesseg As We understand Ito Law no
separate assessaeat II city property 4
pgayiaed for bat simply i cops If tie
relia n made ont isg the parish assessor
~ slate purposes. The laF 3 lamo ID
tlAat L does net provide that tie parish
assessor shall h obliged to psrnsita copy
gf hia ralls T. b maze p0f does Il COM
pell lin te make aneb copy. II Is The
plain duplication ~ The las that The par
iah assessor shail " e3-oillsio city asses-
nor and make ont tbs tax book fir ths
naa " tie city solicitor This 3 the law
~ ethef states aad the practice y I'm
aspe 81 ame other ef III Lager soWns
81 tia STATE, ae natfar ef net lhs
paflsi sasef che aalg psrs9n aaihar-
m ie make Rai nsmsai witb glie
salassy eaF 6fata sttaelaea
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

OSE q abe poblest iigufes n tlle hlsto-
~ ~ the Lone Star State was that of
Sam Houston. Last Melnenaag was The
anniversary e bis death At the com
nlenesment af tie civil waE he was lhe
chief RlagfstFate af tlle state ndopposod
secession, end for this reason was com
PEELED 70 resign tie oislae ~ governor,
aud seemingly dIsbenered ID songlll re-
tiEemept AZ lis 0lll home where he lived
qnigfef saaFt time thereafter 70 was
4 hero Misibef 81 tile battlefield q ID
legislatigehalls ana the history 81 gexaa
wQllla Ne Fegs iaeamHlsie with tlle lmme
81 sam llaiian leif aHs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's letter to Con-
gresham Wilson, in which hc endorses
the action of the house portion Of the
committee Of conference in standing firm
for the original bill, is the subject Of
much criticism. The most. however,
that can be said is that the letter was
all advised. The letter itself is only a
Teiteration Of the views Of the president
favoring raw material, which have been
perfectly familiar to every intelligent
citizen ever since his memorable message
on that subject Mr. Cleyeland's idea
is that free raw material would transfer
the workshop of the world from England
to the United States and this opinion is
shared by a very large proportion Of the
American people and their number is
increasing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

A MOST frightfal collision occurred near
Forrest, Texas, last Monday, where two
cannon ball trains running at full speed
eollited on the main track. Seven men
were killed outright and at least two
more fatally injured. Both engines and
all the mail, baggage and express cars Oh
both trains were completely destroyed.
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by VIRTUE Of a writ oil deri faclas issued
- and TO me directed by the honorable
court aforesaid, have seized, and will Offei
Tor sale, at public auctiOn, to the last and
highest bidder, for whatever 1t will bring, at
the court house door Of this parish, 10 the
town Of Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday, September lst, 1894,
Aetween legal hOuFs, the following described
Property situated 10 the town of Lake Charles,
Calcasieu parish, La, and described as fol
lows, toWii
That certain portion of lsDd in the city Of
Lake Charles, La, commencing on the west
side OF kirkmaD street, at the northeast cor
nfr OF Block A, Of Plat One, Of the Reid sub
division, thence running south along the
west side Of kirkman street $50 feet, aud
back between parallel lines 100 feet, together
with all the improvements, rights, ways, and
privileges to the same belonging or IN any
way appertainiBg therstc.
Seized under said writ.
Terms:--Ihe said writOf fier faclas having
been issued on a twelve months bond the
above described property Will be sold for cash
Tor whatever it win bring.
DAVID j. REID,
Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish, La.
asherlit'saQ Office, Lake Charles, La, July rs,
ALP. PHO, Esq Atty foriPlAtutIE.
lB-6t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

LAST Sunday night IL disastrous lire
occurred at Monroe which destroyed the
opera house at that place and several
stores All the buildings were of brick
and the total loss will not be less than
$4,000 OIL which there is an insurance of
perhaps $4,000 Tho origin of the fire is
unknown, Editor Truesdale, Of the
ECeaiHg Nops received Il severe but not
fatal injury from falling wall.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27
sheriff. sale
Twelfth judicial District Court i4Ilsp Z
Caleasieu, State NJ Louisiana
No, 9la8.
coils nEBERT .. FRIIz MQNIANV0
RYAN & BROAD SITS.

COLIN HEBERT vs. FRITZ AQsiAas's
| PY VIRTUE % a Rritof ileyl is ss,ts
- sued and to me directed byllef KIM s4 ri
court aforesaid have seized, alp f VI Mi
Tor sale, at public aueilpnr " lAe ,5r,Is
highest bidder, with the benaill q 3; af lssds
ment. al the court house door 81 WIZ
lp The city of Lake Charles, Lalpn ~
SATURDAY, August 4tli, isg3 4,
between legal hours, she folloEI4s R'YFF's
togit:
One ahreshar
One Epgine
Qae tirist Mill
AppaR ,aal
SATURDAY., AAgust 2bili' i WI
between legal hours, The lalloTills ~
property, tQWiti .a .adbeis
The Southwest quarter 81 VI Nv soHll
quarter, the sppl heast quarter q aiGi
vest quarter. section nine Y, WIN eoa llslg
d Eohth, lpf range seven n Nesl, .sb HI Nh
50 acres, mpre 0f less, tQgslAeF Rif'r
improvements thereon.
Seized under said Wit.
sf1as lash DAVID !
sheriff Of Caleasiel I'm III
SHERIFF 4 0lilce, Lake Charles
Az Puio, I'D Attsytqr Flif
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

WI learn from the 4arertiser that our
sister town of Lafayette is about to issue
bonds for the construction of waterworks.
Our advice would be to go slow and
guard wellevery point. Profit by the OK
perienee of yOurDeighbors, some ofwhOm
have paid rather dearly for their whistle
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-07-27

'tIIalf loaf is better than no bread, p"
and it bshOOves us to be thankful for the
$4,000 appropriation for the improve
meRt of the Calcasieu river As n matter
of fact, $4,000 will go long ways just
at present, and there is no doubt that we
shall eventually have deep water if the
appropriations are continued from year
Ia Vpar