The Lake Charles echo., 1894-04-06


Mr. Jacob Ryan (Uhcle Jake) has beel
t seriously indisPOsed for some time. bn
we are glad to learn that he is improyin,
. in health.
, The pretty little village of Lake Ar
, thur is about to become an Incorporated
4 town with a charter and full set O
. municipal officers.
e Mrs. 4. V. Bachelor, of New OrIeanl
a after brief visit to her brother, Council
il. man W. J. Gayle, returned to her hom.
the first Of the week.
Mr.. L. L. Robinson, the worthy post
master of Welsh, and also secretary OF
the republican executive committee was
. in town last Saturday.
, G. A. Cramer has removed his book and
stationery store to the Chayanne build.
ing, the former stand of the Murray.
Brooks hardware store.
Last Sunday was a most beautiful day
and the Easter costumes made a gay
appearance at the various churches.
being only one week delayed on account
Of the weather.
1t is an actual fact, that one day last
week, COW gave birth to a calf under
an awiDg on Broad street not one hun
dred feet from Mr.. Kaufman's store, Is
1t not high time we had stock law
+, c. Leroy, succeeds G. A. Cramer as
resident agent Of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. Mr., Leroy Is a rustler and
has already succeeded in placing large
number of the old reliable Singer ma
chimes, than which there are none better,
Mr.. c. Barbe, one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Lake Charles.
has been quite i'll for several weeks, and
at one time his condition was really dan
gerous. We are happy to state that he is
much improved and in fair way to re-
cover
Special attention is called to the adver-
tisement Of the grand Fair and Bazaar to
be held by the ladies of the Episcopal
church, on the lst and 2nd, Of May. This
is to be grand affair, and next week we
viii publish the particulars in relation to
the same.
We are in receipt of the Biographical
Annals Of the civil government of the
United States, compiled from official
sources, by Charles Lanan. This work
which has been extant for a number of
years is revised and enlarged and no
American library can he complete with
out it.
The Bradley Ramsey mill has been
shut down aud will SO remain until
about May the first for the purpose of
making needed Improvements. The Mt.
Hope mill under the same management
is now running to its full capacity and
Will be able to supply tho current de-
demand for lumber, ect.
The Elk not only has the coldest beer
but sets out the finest free lunch to be
found in the city. Again, this is one of
the few places where you can get really
good five or ten cent cigar. The refriger-
ator of tue Elk is marvel. Within a |
few minutes the beer becomes as cold as
it is possible to make it.
The season has now fairly opened aud |
AVgeFino's parlOr is the most delight |
ful place in the city. The fans propelled
by steam power, produce most perfect
ventilation. AvgerinO never does any
thing by halves, and half hour spent
in his cOsOy retreat is inexpensive but a
source of real enjoyment.
During somewhat eyentful life we
have been subject to many disappoint.
ments, but seldom have we had occasion
for deeper regret than that OccasiOned
by the circumstances which prevented
our being in attendance at the enter
tainment Of the Magnolia Dramatic club
given by Capt. Reynolds.
Mr.. o. II. Senechal, the circular saw
yer of the Brady Ramsey mill, has been
in i'll health for some months, although
now improving, he thinks his cOnva lesc-
ence will be hastened BY u change of air
and scene and he will therefore take o
trip through Texas visiting in San An
tonic and other points where hg has
friends and acquantances.
4
Mrs. N, II. Brown, of Jennings, will
give Q literary aud dramatic entertain
ment under the aupices of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the First Baptist church,
1t the Ph9nix Hall, Friday evening,
April l8. The lady is well known in
Lake Charles as an accomplished reader
and those who have had the privilege Of
hearing her before will anticipate an
evening Of rare enjoyment. Mrs. Brown
viii be assisted by musical talent from
this city.
Mayor Crowley recognizes the fact that
he is mayor of the entire city and does
not eonfne his notice aud work to any
Dne section. For the last tew weeks his ,
attention has been devoted to the North
end. Goosport in porticular, aud Nichols
Avenue, generally knewu as tile saw
lust road has had tho sawdust removed
ind It has been graded aud the sewers
,peded 80 that 1t is now in first class
order. Commercial street has ALSO been
mach improved.
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