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LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LA., SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1881.
NO. 2 .
K? CHARLES CQMMERfAL,
1-L'11LIRHET> EVERY SATURDAY,
JOHN McCOBMI
PRICE OF SUBSCEIPTIO;
^wo Dollars a
ADVERTISING RAT
er Square, (10 lines or less), ilrsliser
i, $1; each subsequent insertia 50c.
-pal advertisements, (1(K) was or
), first insertion, $1; each subsment
,rtion, 50e. i
''lierai discount to those who fiver
by the year. _I
red at the Post Office, Lake Carles,
La., as second class mattes.
LAKE CHARLES,
SI.
JILY 16
RI 1 A 1 , :
e steamer Willie, passedpwn
Wednesday night with a tv of
for Burleson Bros.
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T e are under obligations t<f on.
o. H. Wells and Capt. JW.
an, of the Echo, for flies fate
iers._ _ _]
je "Jessie," "Oldentime'hnd
timates," brands of cigar $ ust
ived at Haskell's, frontthe
mes Cigar Oo.^" crfPhiladepia.
lie stean tug Alert, No. 1, >m
dore Horn, commanding, ent
Main River Wednesday y b a
■go of assorted freight, .he
11 bring down a tow of logi for
attz & Moss.
We have received the J une fen
r of the "8t. Landry Real Ei i te
urnal," published at Opelo ns,
by Jas. H. Houston & In,
1 estate agents. It is a tat
onthly paper, published for
'tous distribution.
îe assessment rolls are
d, and have been placed in
Ik's office for revision and $■
n, and as tlie time for sjh
ion and correction expirei n
:5th inst., taxpayers have o
to lose in attending to 1
rtant matter,
is rather a singular co-i:
ce tliat exactly the same n [•
of marriage licenses were
from the Clerk's office of t k
sh for each year ending Ji
SO and June 1,1881, that is
year. Not a bad showing
risk with something over ; |
inhabitants.
ie Country 7 Visitor's Mont
due, published by A. M
*, Jr., of New Orleans, is a v
'tly gotten up periodical.
y number contains about six
pages of very interesting in
all relating to travels, sketcl
occurrences in Louisiana,
rice, $1.25 per annum.
t last we have had rain in t
lity. A fine heavy rain fell
iday. On Tuesday a good sho
Thursday and Friday, hea
and at about 12 o'clock la
t it commenced again and
ng as we go to press,
s seem to have* been prêt
ml, and we hope every#o<
get enough.
Tl
e learn from F. A. Gailyghe
., that the decision of Jmge (
Hudspeth was sustaimfin the
of D. H. Lyons, sh#ff, vs.
Parish of Calcasieu/Judge
dspeth had given judnent in
vor of D. H. Lyons for tBamount
claimed, $4,404. T J parish,
ougk Hon. A. J. Kaney, apjj
led, and so the casfs fin
ded.
"e invite attention
.apt. Green Hall, ifur adv
g columns. He
Id like to meet
Barnes' Cree
ping qualities,
The Capt.
ount that chajigi
thermometer
of a weH fou
bave icicles
from the moue
tan from Barn
ustaehe would
i
siness, gei
to the bote
feet deep,ii'f?
loug haut;
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The Sulphur Mines.
This place is every year becom
ing more and more popular as
resort, for the people of onr town
and, indeed, for the people of ourt
parish generally. It is a great pity
that there are no accommodations
for those living at a distance, who
cannot, or who do not care to take
everything from home and camp
out, as has to be done.
There is an old house or two at
the mines, but they are in a dilapi
dated condition; the briars and un
dergrowth are so thick and high
that it is impossible to get the least
air. Those who have gone there
from town, went prepared to camp
out, and did, until the appearance
of rain forced them to move, camp
under some magnificent live-oaks
on the edge of the prairie, about
one and a half miles from the mines.
There it was as pleasant as could
be desired, a fine breeze blowing
all the while, and a pleasant drive,
morning and evening, to take a
bath.
That bath is "just too awfully
nice," just think of it, a stream of
water as clear as crystal coming
through a four-inch pipe, a dis
tance of 1200 feet below the sur
ffice of the ground, and forced
through a curved pipe about six
feet high from the floor, throwing
the stream several feet from the
main pipe. It is fun to j ump under
that stream and let it strike you.
One feels like he had been struck
with a sledge-hammer, and can't
keep down a yell to save his life.
Mr. Eli A. Perkins, at Sulphur
Mine Station, on the L. W. E. R.,
has, for the accommodation of
strangers, several very comforta
ble rooms to rent, and has a hack,
buggy and horses to let to those
wishing to visit the mines, which
is only about one and a half miles
from the station. Mr. Perkins has,
at his own expense, put the road,
from his place to the mines, in ex
cellent condition.
Watermelons !—A. J. Lyons &
Bro. have just received fresh mel
ons, which they are offering for
sale, by the lot or at retail. Price,
from 5 cents up to 30 cents, each.
They are good and sweet, and don't
you forget it.
We very respectfully suggest to
the members of the Police Jury,
who are to meet next Monday, that
no better nor more profitable in
vestment of a few dollars of the
people's money could be made,
than in a wise provision for giving
a substantial coat of paiuting to
our Courthouse. The building is
comparatively a new one; but with
its old paint, nearly washed out, it
looks almost like an old barn.
Painting it anew, both inside and
outside, would add greatly to the
beauty of its appearance, and to
the chances for its preservation.
Whilst at it, they might as well give
a solid white-washing to the som
bre looking monument behind the
Courthouse. Money thus spent in
beautifying and preserving public
buildings, is money saved for the
people.
The Medical and Law Depart
ments of the University of New
Orleans, are of long standing and
established reputation. The Aca
demical Department of the Uni
versity is now making rapid strides
towards gaining a position among
the first and best institutions of
'learning iu the United States.
During the session of 1880-81,
^liere were 265 students in attend
E . The University is a State
fcution, and is under the direct
rol of the Governor, the Chief
i Justice of the Supreme Court, the
Mayor of the city of New Orleans,
#4^ ®ther members appointed by
Governor, with the ad rice and
u ^} i *'. 0 * kkc Senate, as a Board
Administrators. Write for a
■catalogue.
, eigar at the Post
MtUoe, 3 tor a quarter. -
Is It Insanity or Not J
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This is a question that the court
will have to determine. It is one
upon which hangs the lives of
many who are leaders or aspiring
to be leaders in the political arena.
On the 2d instant a dastardly, cow
ardly, malicious and murderous at
tempt was made upon the Chief
Magistrate of the nation ; in broad
daylight, by a fanatic and mono
maniac named Guitean, who claim
ed, and still claims, to be a "stal
wart of the stalwarts," or, in other
words, "boss thief." (See Webster.)
Thank heaven, his vile wofk was
not thoroughly done. The Presi
dent still lives. His relatives, and
some who are not relatives, now
say that he is insane, trying thus
to save him from the extreme pen
alty of the law.
Away with such folly, say we. If
he is mad, there is method in his
madness.
There is a marked difference be
tween an insane person and a mo
nomaniac. Guiteau is not only a
monomaniac, but a fanatic. His
own words prove this fact. He
claims that he did the deed in obe
dience to the command of God.
Here is fanaticism. He al so claims
that he must do the deed so that a
stalwart might be brought in and
thereby save the Republican party.
Here is irrefutable evidence of a
monomaniac. His mind centered
on that one object. It did not
matter who suffered, nor what be
fell the country, so the Republican
party was saved.
To accomplish his aim he laid all
his plans adroitly; with too much
method to be the work of an insane
man, and upon his trial for the in
famous deed, if it is decided that
he is insane, what public officer's
life will be safe hereafter !
There are scores of men who,
were it not for the fear of the law,
would not hesitate to satisfy their
thirst for blood, and at the same
time seek revenge for imaginary
wrongs. Could they but hope to
fully establish a plea of insanity,
our whole land would be shocked
at the bloody deeds that would be
committed; and the cry would be
raised by friends, "O, he is insane.
He was always unsteady in mind."
There is another query arises
here : Was he hired to do the deed!
A great many believe he was. How
true we do not know now, but there
is na doubt we will soon know, for
detectives will assuredly wring the
admission from the culprit. There
are many in New York who believe
that he was employed to murder
the President, and iu consequence
are dropping the name stalwart,
and that wing of the part y is losing
strength daily.
It is not publicly intimated that
Conkling and Arthur had anything
to do with the attempted assas
sination, yet there are thousands
who believe they had; the words
of Guiteau point that way. Suspi
cion has fastened upon them,
whether right or not we do noj
say, but it is even so, and it will
hang to them as long as they live,
let them try ever so hard to shake
it off. We hope for the honor of
our common countrythat they had
nothing to do with it; but people
will think, and citizens of New
York think louder than any one
else.
When the culprit is put upon his
trial, the mystery will be solved
and the tangled skein unraveled,
until then let us give them the
shelter of our mantle of charity.
Lake Charles stands sorely iu
need of a good and permanent in
stitution where we could send our
girls to school. The little girls
about town are growing up first in
number and in size. A well re
commended lady principal could
make herself both rich and useful
by the establishment here of a
first-class female school.
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PERSONAL.
Mr. J. F. Merriman, of the lum
ber firm of W. F. Stewart & Co.,
of Galveston, was in town this
week. He wants lumber, more
lumber.
Capt. B. R. Stoddard, of the
schooner Inez Huston, is back
from a trip to Indianola. The
schooner has gone to Morgan City
to load with railroad ties.
Mr. Jno. McNeese, having closed
his school for the summer, has
gone up in the pine woods for rest
and recreation.
Mr. S. H. Clement and family
are at the Sulphur Mines, in search
of health. We hope they will re
turn all right.
Mr. James Nevil, who lives near
Phillip's Bluff, on the Calcasien
river, called on ns last Wednesday,
and, after subscribing for the Com
meecial, informed us that the rain
of last Monday did not reach his
place, and that he has had no rain
since the 6th of June.
A. J. Kearney, Esq., onr District
Attorney, returned last Sunday
night from Opelousas, where hie
had been attending the Supreme
Court, and left for his home, in
Cameron parish, early last Monday
morning.
Mr. C. E. Sampson, representing
the firm of Harriss, Sampson &
Co., Manufacturers of Tobaccos,
Reidsville, N. C., visited our town
this week.
F. A. Gallaugher, Esq., returned
Tuesday night from Opelousas,
where he had been attending the
Supreme Court.
A. R. Mitchell, Esq., left Thurs
day morning for Cameron parish,
to prepare his business for the
District Court, which convenes
there next Monday.
Prof. Eli McDaniel, of Opelou
sas, visited our town this week
with a view of locating.
W. B. Norris, Esq., returned,
Thursday morning, from a flying
trip on business to Galveston. He
reports the boom in lumber as
heavy as ever.
Our enterprising fellow-towns
man, Robt. Landry, made a trip to
New Orleans this week. He made
it in a hop, skip and a jump.
Jerry Broussard, from Rose
Bluff, was in town this week. The
cares and toils of a merchant do
not reduce him much.
We notice in town this week our
old-time friend, W. Morel, Esq.,
representing the dry goods house
of W. H. Letchford, of New Or
leans.
Charley Stith, the genial, is
around among Marx & Kempuer's
numerous customers in town and
country. If any one can beat Char
ley selling "groceries and sich," he
must get up early, and stay np late.
Judge S. I). Read has gone to
Cameron Parish to hold Court
for tliat parish, commencing next
Monday.
W e had the pleasure'of a call yes
terday from Mrs. Adolphe Meyer
and Mrs. O. T. Schindler. They
came empty handed this time, but
promised to call again when they
get some peaches.
Geo. H. Wells, Esq., F. A. Gal
laugher, Esq., and G. A. Fouruet,
Esq., leave for Cameron next Mon
day, to attend the District Court.
Thanks to A. J. Lyons & Bro.,
for a delicious watermelon.
"Optimales," the best 10 cent
gar in the market. At the Post
Office.
The steam tug "Tula," which left
here several weeks since with
three barges in tow, for the Mexi
can railway, made a successful run
to Tampico, and has returned for
the other two barges built at the
ways of Messrs. J. F. Clooney, and
Schindler & Valverde. The barges
are now loading with lumber, cross
ties, etc., and will be ready to be
towed down to the Tulaiu the early
part of next week.
The Tula is at Calcasieu Pass
and will come up no further than
the Quarantine Station. Although
there is no sickness on board, and
no yellow fever at Tampico, that
is known of,yet as she comes from
beyond the danger line, it is neces
sary to keep her at a safe distance.
Go to Bob. King's for your fresh
watermelons.
to
Ryau & Geary shipped by rail i
' , 30,000 ft. of lumber to
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iWw wefek, J m.
G. T. Fei kins, Vermilion vfilc
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Up to latest accounts from Cam
eron parish there has been no rain
Crops are a total loss, and great
distress prevails, for want of water,
for both man and beast. The cat
tle are frantic from suffering; they
move about in herds, lowing and
bellowing; running into the Gulf,
half-sides deep to find that they
cannot drink the water, then rush
ing out to the ponds and marshes
where they were in t|ie habit of
finding water. Every man owning
stock on the Cheniere, and ridge
between the Caleasieu and Mer
mentau rivers, is hard at work
digging wells and reservoirs to try
and keep the cattle from famishing.
Notice new schedule of steamer
Nettie. With Ned at the wheel,
and BUI at the throttle valve, ev
erybody feels safe.
By the way, the Nettie has been
laid up for repairs for several days,
to the serious annoyance of habit
ual travelers between Bagdad,
West Lake Charles and Lake
Charles. Mrs. Partington said,
"Nobody knows the blessings of
good health until they get sick."
So with the Nettie, one does not
realize the convenience of the ferry
until it stops.
Note the card of Amede Farqne
this week. He means what he
says, and he says this "thermome
ter down in the gutter and frosty
breath" business is too thin. If the
gentleman from Barnes' Creek will
give him a call the next time he
comes to town, he will make B. C.
feel like he had swallowed a quar
ter-section of the north-west cor
ner of the iceberg around the
north-pole, for fifteen cents, and
he will not need a reflector to bring
him back to temperate either.
Record Book of Conveyances
and Miscellaneous Acts, for this
parish, show the following augmen
tation of business from January 1,
1877 to July 1, 1881. There were
recorded from
Jan. 1, 1877 to Jan. 1, 1878, 142 acts
Jan. 1, 1878 to Jan. 1, 1879, 154
Jan. 1, 1879 to Jan. 1, 1880, 212
Jan. 1, 1880 to Jan. 1, 1881, 215
Jan. 1, 1881 to July 1, 1881, 205
It will be seen that the business
of the last six mouths is almost
equal to that of èither of the two
previous years.
Kicked to Death. —We learn
that Mr. Alonzo A. Henderson was
kicked in the breast, near the
throat, by his horse, and died from
internal hemorrhage. This occur
red last Sunday morning, near Su
gar Town, in this parish.
The latest reports from the bed
side of President Garfield are very
favorable, and his physicians now
entertain no doubt of his ultimate
recovery.
Call at the Post Office and invest
a nickel in two of Haskell's "Queen
of the Turf" cigars.
COMPLIMENTARY.
We are glad to place on our exchange
list the Lakh Charles Commercial, ed
ited by Mr. John McCormick. From the
appearance of the initial number the.
paper is destined to be placed in the first
rank of our State exchanges—[New Or
leans Times.
We find upon our table to-day, the
Lakh Charles Commercial, a new puper
published at Lake Charles by John Mc
Cormick. This new candidate for public
favor is very neat in typographical ap
pearance, and its edito ial* evince intelli
gence amiability. It lias our best wishes
for success.—[Baton Rouge Capitoliun.
Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Lake Charles Com
mercial, by John McCormick, is before
us. It is a handsomely printed and care
fully edited 24-column newspaper, and,
we trust, will meet the liberal patronage
which it seems to deserve. We X with
our new contemporary with pleasure.—
Orange (Texas) Tribune.
The Lake Charles Commercial, Vol. 1.
No. 1, is before us. It is a handsome and
well edited sheet and a credit to Lake
Charles. We wisli it a hupp y and pros
perous career.—[Beaumont (Texas) En
terprise.
Tiik Lake Charles Commercial.—W e
have received the initial number of this
paper, which is a neatly printed, well
gotten up twenty-four column sheet,
lubUshed at Lake Qharles, La., by Mr.
ohn McCormick, and ie replete with ex
cial will do much towards encouru ; inv
immigration to i-ouisiaua, and is devoted
to our best Southern home industries,
throwing its power in the balance tor the
support of true Democratic principlesT
welcome the Commercial, wishing it
much success, and gladly pirn* it on our
exchange list.—{Louisiana Sugar-Bowl.
Marino News..
ARRIVALS.
Sehr. Cleopatra arrived last Saturday
with about L35 bblw. assorted merchan
dise on freight.
ÄÄ! a arrivod Wednesday with
about JOO bbls. assorted merchandise on
freight.
Sehrs. Lehman No. 3, John Albert,
Rebecca, Lizy, Agnes, Fury, Eva, Cathâ
Minerva, Dread Naught.
DEPARTURES.
From Ryan & Geary's Mill—
Sehr. Rosina with 24,000 ft. lumber to
A Ierkms & Co., Galveston.
Sehr. Alice with 15,000 ft. lumber to
same.
Sehr. Let Me Go, 14,000 ft. lumber to
ownor, Bayou Vermilion, La..
Sehr. Julia, 10,000 ft. lumber to owner,
Caney Creek, Texas.
From Lock & Co.'s Mill—
Sch. Lehman No. 3, 60,000 ft. lumber
o ; J e , rklnH * c °j Galveston.
Sehr. John Albert, 24,000 ft. lumber to
same.
§ c j' r - * 21,517 ft. lumber to same.
Sehr. Rebecca, 20,357 ft. lumber to
same.
Sehr. Agnes, 21 000 ft. lumber to same.
o v ; irjy 0 **• minner ro same.
Sehr. Dread Naught, 8,400 ft. lumber
to same.
g c * lr - Fnnr, 12,138 ft. lumber to owner,
bohr Catha Minerva 41,842ft. lumber
to H. J. Hack, Indianola.
From Goosport Mills—
Sehr. Livonia Perkins, 38,506 ft. lum
ber for Galveston.
Sehr. Caroline, 41,142 ft. lumber, same.
Sehr. StiHana, 33,940 ft. lumber, same.
stationery, Tobacco,
Cigars.
I SHALL keep constantly on hand, at
the Post Office, a complete assortment
of Stationery, Blank Books, Pens. Inks.
A fine assortment of superior Cnewinir
an<l Smoking Tobacco.
A large stock of choice Cigars & Pipes.
Daily, Weekly and Monthly Paper * and
Periodical».
July 16, 1881.~tf.
W. H. HASKELL.
SCHEDULE
—OF THE— /
STEAMERÎTNETTIE.
"Li ROM and after July 1,1881, the Rteam
X er Nettie will make regular trips be
tween Lake Charles, Wost Lake Charles
and Bagdad, viz :
IiaavM Lake Oharlei for Weit Lake Chariot,
At ............ 6.15 a. m.
At ............ 11 A. M.
At............ 1.30 .............. m.
At ............ 5.15 p. m.
Ltavoi Lako Chariot for Bagdad.
At ............ 8.30 a. m.
At ............ 3 p. m.
Leave« Weit Lake Oharlu for Lako Chariot.
At ............ 7 A. M.
At ............ 11.45 a. M.
At ............ 1.45 p.
At ............ ö ............
Lea » ei Bagdad for Lako Chariot.
At ............ 9.45 a. m.
At ............ 4.15 p.
E. H. NICHOLS, Master.
July 16, 1881.-tf.
Lake House Saloon.
GREEN HALL, Proprietor.
A FULL line of choico Liquors and su
perior Cigars, always on hand.
A Good Billiard Tablt, with out-tit for
playing "Pin Pool."
MAGALE'S 80UR-MASH WHISKY,
A Npeolalty.
If yon want a quiet drink, in a quiet
place, give me a call.
GREEN HALL.
July 16, 1881 ,-ly.
Luke CliarleH Snloou,
AMEDE FARQIE, Proprietor.
A CHOICE stock of the finest M'ines,
Liquors and Cigars, that the murket
attorils, always on hand.
THE ONLY PIGEONHOLE TAULE
IN TOWN.
By assiduous attention to the wants of
my customers, I hope to merit a share of
the public patronage.
AMEDE FARQUE.
July 10, 1881 .-ly.
JQOTICK.
I AND OFFICE at Now Orteans, La.,
I- J July 12,1881.—Notice is hereby given
that the following named settler has filed
notice of his inidntion to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will he made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Lake Charles, La.,
on the 13th of August, 1881, viz :
Andrew ltyan, Homestead No. 3292,
for the N J of N F. j of Hec. 11. Tp. 11,
10 W, Louisiana Meridiuu. He names
the following witnesses to prove his resi
dente upon, and cultivation of. suid land,
viz: Simeon Vincent, Win. Vincent, O.
F . Lyons and Isaac Vincent, all of Calca
sieu parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
July 16,1881.-6t.
St. Louis Typo Foundry,
115 & 117 Pine St.,
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