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LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LA., SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1881
NO. 3
LAKE CHARLES COMMERCIAL,
ri'BUKHEIJ EVERY BATCRUAY, BY
JOHN MoCORMICK.
l'KICF. OF eUBBCEII'TION :
Two Dollars a Vear.
ADVERTISING KATES :
T'er Square, (10 lines orless), lire! inser
tion, $1; each subsequent insertion, 50e.
Legal advertisenn'iits, (100 words or
less), first insertion, $1 ; each subsequent
insertion, 50c.
liberal discount to those who adver
tise by the year.
Entered at the Post Office, Lake Charles,
La., as second class matter.
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
SVFntDAY, : : : : : JYLY 23 , 1881 .
Read the advertisement headed
■"#25 to $50 per Day."
J©- Mr. Jno. H. Poe, of Bagdad,
Is authorized to act as Agent for
the Commercial.
The steam tug Margaret is just
off t.he Clooney ways, where she
has been thoroughly overhauled.
Ryan & Sous ha ve, at their rice
mill, about 200 barrels of rough
rice. They will commence work
in a few days.
En Route. —"Wooley Poney"
cigars, and a tine assortment of
che wing and smoking tobaccos, for
Haskell, at the Post Office.
Mr. Wm. Meyer, our energetic
Mayor, is making preparations to
put his ice factory in operation
again. We wish him success.
C. H. Bruce, carpenter and cab- !
inet maker, Las removed his shop ,
to one of the Touchy buildings, on |
Kirby street, south of the Catholic
church.
The excursion to be given by
the German Benevolent Associa- i
tion, and which was to come off'
to-morrow, lias been postponed!
until next Sunday. •
We learn, from a private letter, I
that the corn crops in St. Landry \
are. almost a total failure. The rain j
came too late to do them any good. '
Some will make half a crop, and
others none at all.
A petition, signed by seventy
four citizens of Orange, Texas,
asking that an election be held for
the incorporation ofthat town, was
presented to the County J edge, on
Tuesday of last week.
The steaui ferryboat, Nettie,
broke down entirely last Saturday,
and Capt. Nichols had to send the
machinery to New Orleans to be
repaired. Ned says lie will have
her going again iu a few days.
We learn this morning from a
private letter, that Judge G. W.
Hudspeth will not be able to at
tend this term of Court at Cameron,
to try recused eases referred to
him. His health is and has been
for some tame very bad.
Rev. W. H. Robert, of the First
Baptist Church of Lake Charles,
conferred the rite of Baptism on
Mrs. Thomas Bilbo last Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Robert announced that
there would be another baptism
to-morrow, at 6 p. in., near the resi
dence of J. L. Bilbo, Esq.
We return thanks to Mr. 0§aur
Arroyo for a copy of "The Louisi
ana State Register," a pamphlet of
eighty-^ve pages, comprising an
Historical Sketch and Statistical
Account of Louisiana, from its ear
liest settlement as a Territory down
to its present period as a State,
together with an accurate list of
all the State and Parish officers
throughout the State. The pam
phlet is neatly gotten up and well
printed. It was compiled by Mr.
Arroyo, who has few equals as a
compiler of statistics. Everyone
should have a copy. A few copies
for sale by Mr. Tliad. Mayo, at the
Clerk's office. Price, 50 cents.
Carpentry and Building is
the name of a sprightly monthly
mechanical journal published by
David Williams, 83 Reade street,
New York, at the low price of 81
per year. Each number consists
of 20 pages (exclusive of advertise
ments), 9x13 inches in size, and is
profusely illustrated. The leading
article in the June number is "An
English Cottage," illustrated by
20 engravings, presenting the de
sign in shape ready for building
by any intelligent carpenter. An
illustrated article on "Stair Build
ing," another on "Modeling in
Clay," one describing recent "Nov
elties" in builders' sundries, and
some fifty letters from practical
men in different sections of the
country on various scientific and
mechanical topics, illustrated by
22 engravings and diagrams, are
other prominent features of this is
sue. An editorial article entitled
" The Advantage of Business
Knowledge to the Builder," will be
found to contain some useful hints
for carpenters and builders gen
erally.
Some time since, Mr. Clerville
Granger, living about eight miles
below the Lake, came to town and
drew $800 in gold, that he had on
deposit, intending to invest it in
cattle. He failed to make the
trade, and put the money in an old
trunk under his bed. Several
days afterwards, in going through
liis field, he found the trunk, broken
open, lying between two corn-rows,
which was the first intimation he
had that he had been robbed. He
immediately came to town and got
out a search warrant, to search
certain premises, as he nad some
suspicion of who had done the
deed, but no money was found.
Mr. Granger bas no family, and he
is the only white person on the
place.
We had confidently hoped that
when the La. W. R. R. was consoli
date«! with and made part of the
Great Southern Pacific Route, a
change would be made in the man
agement of affairs, and the unjust
discrimination made against this
place, in freights, would be done
away with. But no such change
has been made, that we know of.
The discrimination amounts to a
prohibition in shipping lumber, by
rail, to Texas. Fifteen dollars, on
a ear load, difference between
Lake Charles and Orange is more
than can be paid by our mill-iueu,
and compete successfully with Or
ange and Beaumont.
We hope the management will
look into .this matter, and equalize
things somewhat. We shall refer
to this subject again.
New Butchery. —We are in
formed that Mr. David Reims, a
New Orleans Butcher, will com
mence butchering beef for our
market next Wednesday; for the
present he will keep at the Clem
ent Bros, market house, (the old
Lefrauc warehouse.) Mr. Reims
seems to be a live business man,
and intends to supply the wants of
the town, iu liis line. He proposes
to keep his market supplied with
fresli vegetables, from New Or
leans, sausages, etc., and use all
endeavors to give satisfaction to
the public. Give him a trial.
The Police J ury met last Wed
nesday, and all present. With
their characteristic vim they got
through with their business and
adjourned on Thursday to meet
again on the 19th of December.
We learn from the different mem
bers that the crops, (except in one
neighborhood, the Upper Sabine),
will be almost an entire failure.
Ice, still goiugat five cents, with
increasing demand.—Orange Tri
bune.
Lake Charles eau heat that. Ice
at three «vents here at retail, libera!
discount to wholesale consumers.
We are sorry to hear that our
enterprising friend, Dan. J. Goos,
had the misfortune to break a pul
ley in the saw frame, last Wenes
day, which necessitates the mill
stopping until a new one can be
had. He is taking advantage of the
stoppage to make some improve
ments, especially to build a new
slab-pit, for burning of all from the
mill; and making changes to im
prove facilities for the handling of
lumber.
German Carp. —Our people
will be much gratified to hear
that we are to have our River
stocked with German Carp. Hon.
W. II. Haskell and Capt, Eli Coon
signed an application which lias
been endorsed by Congressman
C. B. Darrall and forwarded to
Washington. The plant will prob
ably be made this summer. We
are also promise'd that we shall be
supplied with $ha«l and Salmon at
the proper season.
Tt. strikes us that a Foundry, on
not too large a scale, at this place,
would pay. If two competent me
chanic's would put up a Foundry
and Lathe here, we think they
eould make money for themselves,
and very materially advance the
interests of the mill-men. If any
part of the machinery of a mill
breaks here now, it has to be sent
either to New Orleans, Houston
or Galveston, to be repaired.
A Blaze« —Tuesday morning,
about 3 o'clock, a blaze was dis
covered, from town, at or near
Schindler & Valverde's ship-ways,
about two miles below town.
Fears were entertained that it was
the ship-ways, or Mr. J. C. Val
verde's residence, but it proved to
be only an old stable, near Mr.
Valverde's «Iwelling house. The
lire cannot be accounted for, un
less it was the work of an incen-1
diary.
The steam tug Alert No. 1, went
down Wednesday to Calcasieu
Pass with two barges for the Mexi
can Railroad. She will turn them
over to the steam tug Tula. The
Tula and tow are doubtless at sea
ere this. Capt. Curtis, wbo has
been among us for several months
superintending the building of the
barges, and purchasing material
for the Mexican railway, left with
the Tula. _
Take Notice. —This being the
third issue of the paper which we
send out to a great many, not:
knowing whether they have eon- j
eluded to subscribe or not; we |
would respectfully request'that all
who receive this issue and do not
wish to become subscribers, will
please notify us of the fact.
The Rice Crop.—W e are grati
fied to learn from the lice growing
portions of our parish, that the re
cent rains have been ample, and
came in the nick of time. A much
larger area has been planted this
year than ever before, and tanners
of that staple now confidently ex-'
peet a good yield.
Thanks to Mr. Augustus Lyons,
for a new subscriber.
West l.akc I lia îles Jott ings.
The boom in logs and lumber
continues.
Perkins & Miller are making ex -1
tensive repairs on their mill and
lumber yard.
The mills are not running regu
larly, owing to stoppage for repairs
and scarcity of saw mill timber.
The erection of several new
buildings adds greatly to the city
like appearance of our little town.
Can't the Brass-iiamls of our sis
ter city, Lake Charles, serenade
us some beautiful moon-light night f
it would be highly appreciated by
the denizens.
A. J. Perkins has made great im
provements on his property, in the
way of painting. His sign over,
the store front was executed by
Mr. F. P. Galloway, and in a most
artistic way. \
Mac Muta.
PERSONAL.
! Our young friend, Jno. II. Poe,
: returned from Opelousas, Satnr
i day night, with his family and Miss
! Luey Mayo.
j S. II. Clement anil family, Mrs.
' M. A. Hayes anil Mrs. L. Leva que,
returned Sunday, from the Sulphur
j Mines.
j Alderman B. H. Harinon return
I etl, last Tuesday evening, from St.
! Landry, where he had taken liis
j family, to visit relatives,
j A. J. Perkins is like the Frencli
! man's fiea. Last week he was in
i Vermilionville. He returned Fri
! day night, and left Saturday night
! for Galveston.
j Mr. Thomas Spears, of St. Lan
I <lry, was in town this week. lie
purchased a ear load of lumber,
j Mr. Alfretl St. Gaudin, of Wash
! ington, St. Landry parish, arrived
' here last Wednesday evening. He
I has come to stay.
I Mr. M. A. Medieis, of Opelousas,
j visite«! Lake Charles this week,
with a view of purchasing some
! property.
Capt. Tom ITansen, of the sehr.
Henrietta, is at home again.
II. C. Drew, of Galveston, is in
town this week on his way to
Florida, after the engine and cars
for that steam tramway.
E. Steinhardt, Esq., represent
ing Scharff Brothers, Flour and
Provision dealers, of St. Louis,
was in town this week.
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Our ponderous friend, Felix Bel
loeq, was in town again this week.
Schmidt & Ziegler are deservedly
doing a good business here.
Mr. W. P. Perkins was around
among our merchants this week,
lie represents the firm of C. M.
Pea it e & Co., of Galveston.
Rev. M. Kelly left for New Or
leans last Monday, on business in
connection with tin* new Catholic
church building, and will be absent
about- ten days.
Dr. E. J. Lyons returned lust
Wednesday, after an absence of
about fifteen days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fahey, of
Washington, La., arrived here last
Thursday evening. They left next
day.
Mr. Jno. McNeese has returned,
looking much improved after his
sojourn in the Pine Woods.
Hons. J. J. W. Miller, President;
Abner Cole, D. IL Andrus, Wm.
Holland, Simeon Vincent, Lastie
Vincent, Isaac Nichols and W. C.
Reeves, members of the Police
Jury, were all on hand punctually
on Wednesday. They finished their
labors next day and adjourned to
meet M outlay^ D ec.^19, 1881.
From Hlrkary Branch.
M k. Editor—A few copies of the
first- issue, of the "Lake Charles
Commercial," came into our
midst the next day after its pub-1
licat-iou. Its perusal, right away,
was first in order, of course, to
anything else however urgent.
While unfolding it, every glance
gave an assurance, that its .eon
tents would be iutirely in keeping
with its prepossessing appearance
—which assurance was more than
realized, as 1 read every article
with more than usual interest.
Many here feel satisfieti that the
paper will be, iu every respect, pe
culiar to the wants of every sec
tion of the parish—and express
their hopes that the proprietor re
ceive that support, which his more
than ordinary efforts deserve.
The Jong looked for showers
have come at last ; and though late
for all ages of eoru, are yet in good
time for other products. The log
men are iu splendid humor—the
harder it rains, the higher they
whistle—every follow is drawing
out his spike-pole and adjusting it
to be ready for the run, when the
branches sufficiently swell to float.
Mill agents almost as numerous,
as drummers with you, visiting the
«lifferent streams, either to make
arrangements to run logs already
purchased, or to advance on oth
ers t-liat are for sale,—and from
what I can learn, the log-men are
generally glad to see them, as their
pockets are much heavier than
heretofore.
Public school going on ml the
Gilley and Cooper neighborhood—
attendance from 30 to 40. The
disposition of the parents iu this
vicinity to educate their children,
is really commendable, as they
have already contracted for tb<"
construction of a good framed
school house, with the intention of
augmenting the public funds and
continuing the session during tire
greater part of the year.
A ÿuBS(JHIliER.
COMPLIMENTARY.
The initial number of the Lake Charles
Commercial appeared last Saturday, and
presented a highly creditable appear
ance. In a modest and well written sa
lutatory the publisher, John McCormick,
Esq., says the Commercial «ill beilemo
cratic in' politics, and «-ill work for t bit
enlightenment, education and morality
of the people.
We are gratified to know that the
Commercial Inis taken its stand upon
this sound and excellent platform, and
trust that its labors iu those directions
may be abundantly reward«Hl.— [Luke
Charte» Echo.
We have received the first number of
the Lake Charte» Commercial, a paper re
eentlv started by our former townsman
and veteran typei, Jno. McCormick, Esq.,
in the town of Lake Charles, La. As
might have been expected, with Mr. Me
Cormick's life-long experience, the Com
mercial is neatlv printed and ably edited,
and presents altogether a most- credita
ble appearance. Witli two such worthy
representatives of the Louisiana Press
as the Echu and Commercial, there is no
danger of our Calcasieu neighbors get
ting "behind the times."— [OjmIovmu»
Courier.
We received this week a copy of the
Lake Charte» Commercial, a new paper
recently established at Lake Charles by
John McCormick, Esq. Mac is old in
the newspaper business and has there
fore all the advantages that experience
can give to bring to hear for the success
of liis undertaking. We gladly place the
Commercial on our exchange list and
tender our best «vislies forsm ei-ss.— [La
fayette Advert'wer.
We are in receipt of the initial number
of the Lake Charte» Commercial, a weekly
journal published by Mr. John McCorm
ick at Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish,
! La. Tim Commercial presents a very
handsome appearance, and its pages are
well filled with a choice selection of in
teresting reading matter. We wish onr
new contemporary all possible success.—
N. O. Morning Star ana Catholic Meeangcr
The first number of the Lake Charte»
Commercial lias reached our table and a
fine specimen of typographical skill it is.
John McCormick, Esq., is publisher and
editor, and if we are to judge from the
number before us, publisher and editor
are well united in this «rase. If «visites
will effect anything, tile new candidate
for patronage in Calcasieu, will meet
with cordial support.—[ I First Eaton Kouge
Sugar Etant er.
We are in receipt oftho initial number
of the Lake Charles Commercial, a week
ly sheet published by John McCormick,
formerly of our parish. The eilitoriuls
are well'written, the locals are of interest,
while the selections are such as will he
of interest to the general reader. The pa
per is neatly printed and makes a credi
ble apjiearame. We welcome the Pub
lisher to tlie journalistic ranks, and wish
him all the success liis enterprise de
serves.—[Washington Argus.
The Lake Charle» Commercial is a new
paper published at Lake Charles.
The i ne tease of population und busi
ness to that section of Louisiana, since
the completion of the railroad to Texas
will no doubt, justify the publication of
two papers.
It is edited by John McCormick «vim,
if the first number he it sample, fully un
derstands liis business.— Thihudanx Sen
tinel
We are in receipt of the first- number
of the Luke Charles Commercial, anew
pafier just started ut Lake Charles, Cal
casieu, by Mr. John McCormick. It pre
sents a handsome appearance and well
deserves the patronage of the citizens of
Calcasieu. John is an Opelousas boy,
and we say success to you.—[Abbeville
Meridional.
Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Lake Charles Com
mercial has been received at this office.
It is published by Mr. John McCormick,
it is a six-column folio. The appearance
of this sheet is neat and clean, und we
trust that living room for it. will be found
in Calcasieu.—[Morgan City Review.
Anew paper eu titled the Lake Charles
Commercial, has just been issued. From
the first number sent us, it promises well
and will evidently lie a success. We
willingly exchange.—[lberiu Star.
We have received the first number of
the Lake Charles Commekcial, a weekly
paper published at Luke Charles, Calca
sieu parish. We congratulate the editor
not only on the neat and elegant appear
ance of the Commercial, hut also tor the
well written editorials which grace its
columns. It bespeaks also of tile pros
perity of our sister parish which can af
ford to support ami patronize two week
lies, the Echo and Commercial. Success
to (he Commercial.—[St. Martinsville
Observer.
We received this week a new exchange
from the thriving town of Lake Charles,
« 'ah asieu Parish. Mr. Jno. McCormick,
formerly of St. Landry parish, is the
Publisher. We have known Mr. Mc
Cormick from boyhood, and always re
member him as one of Ht: Landry's best
printers. Mr. McCormick is in no now
business, as I he typographical appear
ance of his paiKT, the "Lake Charles
Commercial, plainly indicates, liis
paper promises to lie one of the very liest
of our country exchanges. Wc wish our
boyhood's friend, ull success.— [Marks
ville Review.
We are glad to place on our exchange
list tile Lake Charles Commercial, ed
ited by Mr. John McCormick. From the
appearance of the initial number the
paper is destined to lie placed in the first
rank of our Hi ate exchanges.—[New Or
leans Times.
We find upon our table to-day, the
Lake Chaules Commercial, a new paper
published ut Luke Charles by John Mc
Cormick. This new candidate for public
favor is very neat in typographical ap
pearance, audits editorials evince intelli
gence and ability. It has our best wishes
for success.—{Raton Rouge Cupitolian.
The Lake Charles Commercial, Vol. 1,
No. 1, is before us. it is a handsome and
well edited sheet and a credit to bake
Charles. We wish it a happy and pros
perous career.—[Beaumont (Texas) En
terprise.
The Lake Charles Commercial We
have received the initial number of this
paper, which is a neatly printed, weil
gotten up twenty-four column sheet,
published at Lake Charles, La., by Mr.
John McCormick, and is replete with ex
cellent reading matter. The Commer
cial «vill do much towards encouraging
immigration to Louisiana, and is devoted
to our best Horn hern home industries,
throwing its powerin the balance fertile
support of true Democratic principles.
We welcome the Commercial, «vishing it
much success, and gladly place it on our
exchange list.—[Louisiana Sugar-Bowl.
Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Lake Charles Com
mercial, hv John McCormick, is before
us. It is a handsomely printed ami care
fully t'dited 24-colnmn ne\«spnper, and,
we trust, will meet the liberal patronage
which it seems to deserve. We X with
our new contemporary with pleasure.—
Orange (Texas) Tribune.
Tho Lake Charles Commercial is the
name of ne«v paper published in that
town by Mr. Jno. .McCormick. This
new claimant for public favor among
onr journals, is ably edited, and vbrv
neat typographically. We wish it a full
measure «it success mid place it on our
X list with pleasure.—[Natchitoches
Vindicator.
We have received tho first number
of the Lake Charles Ciimmeuoi «i., a
new paper published at Lake Charles
by John McCormick. The paper is
neatly gotten up, «nil presents a ne«v
ami neat appearance.— [Alexandria
Democrat.
We have every confidence in
the success of the rice crop for
this year, and, in point of fact, of
its gradually becoming tho great
staple of the delta of Louisiana. Its
culture is increasing steadily and
assuming vast importance iu com
mercial circles, and «ve think justly,
for there is a constant demand
which enables the home supply to
compete successfully with foreign
importations.—[St, Bernard Hagle.
DIE» : g
HUTCHINS—At the resilience of lier
uncle, Bryant Hutchins, iu this town, on
Wediwsday. July 20, 1881, Miss Victoria
Hutchins, daughter of .less« Hutchins,
Sr., mid Angélique Letourneur, aged 17
yeai% and 10 days.
PAULSEN—At Hie residence of James
Collins in this town, on Friday, July 22,
1881, Eleanor Paulsen, daughter of Tims.
H. Paulsen, aged (I months ami 24 days.
Miirln«« JV«-i>v»A.
ARRIVALS.
(Sehr. Liozio arrived last night with
about (10 bills, assorted freight.
Mehr. James Andrews, with 82 bills,
merchandise for A. J. Perkins.
Sehrs. Coquette, Odessa, Théophile, '
Henrietta.
hki'artuukh.
From Dees & Mearn's Mill—
Sehr. Bull Player, 32,000 ft, lumber.
" Flora 8. 10,000 ft. lumber.
" Cecelia, 18,000 ft. lumber.
Sehr. Mary to loail us soon as launched
from Clooney's ways.
From Goosport Mills—
Si'llr. Coquette, 65,890 ft. lumber, to A.
J. Perkins & co., Galveston, Texas.
Sehr, Théophile, 15,242 ft, lumber, to
E. D. Sldhury, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Uulcusicu Lumber Market.
1st class pine flooring, drs'd, "(4M.; $18.00
" " " coiling, " " 13.00
" " " rough, " 14.00
2d " " " " 10.00
Log round, " 11.00
1st class cypress, rough, " 20.00
" " " dressed, nominal.
Pine log«, per thousand feet, 7.IXI
Cypress shingles, heart, per 1000, 3.50
" e " sap, " 2.60
A ill vain ami Departures of Malls.
POST OITICIi, LAKE CHARLES, LA.
New Orleans, New Hierin, and all
points East ami North, arrive daily at
11:5 p. m., and leave daily at 3:30 a. m.
Galveston, Orange ami the West, ar
rive daily at 3:5 a. m., and leave daily ut
11:5 p. ni.
Leesvilie, Sugar Town, Dry Creek, ar
rive Tuesdays and Saturdays ut 7 n. m.,
leave Mondays and Thursdays at On. m.
Cameron, Rose Bluff, Johnson's Bayou,
arrive Wednesdays ami Saturdays at 7
n. in., leave Mondays and Thursdays at.
a. m.
Hickory Flat, arrive Tuesdays at 7 p.
m., leave Mondays at 0 a. in.
W. II. HASKELL, P. M.
N OTIC E,
AND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.,
i July 12.1881.—Notice is hereby given
(lint the following named settler has filed
notice of liis intdntion to imike final
proof in support of his clHim, and that
said proof will be made before I he Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Lake Charles, La.,
on the 13th <if August, 1881, viz :
Andrew Ryan, UomcslAid No. 3202,
for (lie N 1 of N E J of Sue. 11, Tp. 11, H
10W, Louisiana Meridian. He names
the following witnesses to prove his resi
lience upon, ami cultivât ion of, said land,
viz: Simeon Vincent, Wm. Vincent., O.
F. Lyons ami Isaac Vincent, all of Calca
sieu jiarish, Louisiana.
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