The Lake Charles echo., 1894-05-04

ECHOES.
Rice planters don't fail to notice the
ew advertisement of the Lake Charles
Iice Mill. II
Mr.. L. Kaufman is making extensive
epairs on his residence property inelud
ng new metal roof.
A. NJ. Mayo and Mrs. Morton left last
tuesday evening to attend the state Sun
lay school convention in session at
Hammond this week.
Brother Joe, of the Press, must have
been mixing his drinks when he wrote
The account of the excursion given by
The XanthO to the medical fraternity
last Thursday
Rev. j. A. Parker, pastor of the Broad
street NJ. Il. church, is in attendance as a
delegate to the general conference of the
NJ. L. Church, South, now in session at
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Chas. G0ete, the well known trav-
cling salesman of E. c. Palmer 4 Co., of
New Orleans was in town two days this
week and, as usual captured number of
orders despite the dull times.
George & Tom keep the tony barber |
shop on Ryan street, and there is the
place to go for smooth shave or the
latest style hair cut more than that !
you don't have to talk unless you feel
like it,
The Pea body Teachers Institute will
be held in this city during the latter
portion of June and the first weeks in
July. The session will last about four
weeks. The teachers will be cordially
welcomed by our people.
The extension of the wharf at t he new
market is nearly completed, sand will
henceforth be the principal landing place
on the lake. The ferry boat Hazel will
in the future use this wharf, which. is
large enough for all purposes.
Mess, George & Swift have just pur-
chased most elegant landau from the
Tyson & Jones Buggy Co., Of Carthage,
n. G., at Il cost Of nearly 81, 600. This is
by far the most elegant vehicle Of any
kind ever brought to this city.
Col W. r. Lyman, Of New Orleans, was
visiting his son, Rev. {. W. Lyman, pas
tor Of the Presby terrain church here, last
week and a portion of this. Col. Lyman
is adjutant-g general Of L. {. V. Of thus
state, and well known to many Of the old
comrads.
w. j. Shows, agent for Downs d co.'s
marble worke, Of Shreveport La, was in
our office last week. Mr. Shows repre-
seuts reliable firm, whose work has
been placed all over the state, and he is,
moreover, clever gentleman. His ad-
dress is Alexandria, La.
Theevening service at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday was devoted to the
children and the exercises were quite ell
tertaining. The pastor preached ser
lnOn expressly for the children, and Col.
w. r. Lyman made some very pleasant
and appropriate remarks.
About half the children Of the city
(more OF leSS) are having the measles and
it is expected that the rest will take
them if there are enough to go around.
Fortunately the epidemic is Of Il mild
type and the season Of the year is favor.
able to recovery. We have heard of no
fatal cases yet.
The tramps that for 80 many months
that have visited this town singly and
in squads are scarce here now. One
lady saws she has ted from two to three d
day for the past few months, but has not
had an application for food for more than
a week. They have all joined the grand
armies OH their road to Washington.
We would suggest that the police keel
the dealers III poultry, vegeta bles, etc,
from obstrueting the sidewalks Of Ryan
street with their crates barrels, etc
The stencil in front of some Of the shops
is terrible We hope the time Will come
when this class of business will be re
moved to where it belOngs-the city
marked.
The beautiful little steam yacht, the
Xanth0, has had now aud improved MA
chinery put in her and Is now as swift AZ
bird, credit to her owner and to th'
city. Mr.. Toce should have every encou
aeement our citizens can afford him. W.
doubt not that when the financial depres
sion eases up a little, his venture vii
prove a profitable one.
Last Saturday q small party OF eXcui
sionists from Alexandria, and large
| number from this place, took trip dow
to the gulf on steamer Il. A. PhaFr, whicl
was fitted up for the occasion. We un
derstand they all had delightful time
the cuisine Of the boat being all tina
could have been desired. The party re
turned 6u Monday at II a. IN.
( A ''scrap" occurred few days ago O
/ RYAN street between two well know
p citizens whose names We forbeaF to mel
: tiou being satisfied that they themselve
are heartily ashamed Of il, They wei
:. elderly gentlemen and should long sine
have learned to subdpe the fereer pa
g sions Of youth and early manhood, an
be more fitting examples to the gener'
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