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IskedarlesCtoMerdtl. mJMDSfST HtDIDAY. C. H. McCOEMICK. Manager pat ce of srsacBiPTioK. One Douab a Yeae, IF ADTAKCE. Official Journal of tbe Parish. ■alered at Uae Post Otoee. lake Charm. La.. *» second clan matter MTIKUT, R9VEHBES M. IMS. AFFOINCEBIEIVT»: twOnkstUan. »*! or*r mUmtu«! to »niwtnw toa: JOHN candidat*- tor tte offic*- of T«l lait Omua«. La.. Nov 2 . Manager «;o*m*m*_ia;. uiFZJtLTiS wr"; <«>etbenc of lioaztor. denvamriiur Ük* - tl#paai Irsprnia. Union.* statinir taa* tiie îSET SninSniS; prose» nu» assertion to Or tails ".vos tin 1 exae 11 . *>. ic ' *'J. G Bate», Lak*- unarie-, l^a "National Fraternal U nion na- **rr been j I *?i|fned, "HOBT. L. FOLLAKL "Action Com ' >jfelinn' that tn* people of Las«- Charles erroneous tmpre* ' j had been led to form_______ sloh of th* '/rder we wii; sa:- V ttioo* ... teres ted that w*-caxi producea.bunilant proo tna: hr. oiesben' a letter wa- written pu r*r turougt. persona: eu mir because w* na ; secured thl» territory and h- nad not Thanking you in advance for your valuable space. Very Bespectfuliy. BATF- a McLfcOt» r:- -------............... —------------- It — -- fteie. - If this tar ii defeated uov. no railroad for the nest ten years wjj, dare to make a pro poeitiori p. the people of Calcasieu b*cau&« ral 1 road will »a; the W atkin* people own the ■y win Qgut ar It enter One of the mo*: important office* p lllJwl at the nex* genera, election i^ tnat of representative Thu b an office without etiioiuui-nth or profltr. provided the repr M-ntatlve 1 * true u> hü constituent* and does not accept hrll^es a- 1 - to often the ca **'- !t 1,1 therefore neiessar;. tna: our candi dab- should not only be a man of ability out of stict integrity We have such in our midst and w<- iru»' no mistake will le- maJ- in the selection of tn- man W * call tu- attention < week, to the new advertisement of th-l*a. ace Grocery. of which Hr.L a. »tuhb- 1 * noi sole proprietor. This home- ha-. h; fair dea. Inc and a strict attention to busines* Jn short tlin< built U( an enormous trade b reason of which they are able to bu- g.x.d in immense quantities at very low pricer and buying for cash and selling for cam. tney give tneir customer* the imiefit of the» discount?, which result- in their selling fo pneex heretofor* unheard of In this elf On Monday next wlJj b* held tn. portant election tnat has or will *x parish 'I he result de term Uaicasleu parish and Lak> tax Is voted and w. obtain the road, J,as' Charles will necom* and ever remain th secoud city in tn*- rtat* I^et tn*- road g'. t* Ihraumimt *.ur riva. Utwi. an*! tij*- gras: will grow'in our stre-i- \\*- airead'. hav* ses than can he supporter __ readers , thi* t of tue Pa, occur in this the future of , ânes I* the by the popuiath men?, involving of dollar* 1 *. oe*-\ Kpeuditure * Qlili* 'I hat 1 * exactly wnat the dinner and sup P*-r given tty tn*- Ladle>. AJd Society of ti*' Baptist church on 'Ihankng)ving da an* evening, war. The table*- 1 * eight «jf Hi*- rich viand- j n . , , J ! tn* - »-duct 1 V fair young j receipts, - Hundred dollars rise l* »>|an u> «teaorts of ih. Hnlklaw. Pi'k|ii*-. /» fcspohuibi* farmer residing U. the fifth ward of Ualcasieu parish, called at th*- \\ u? kin« banking houke h,t a Joan of l««s Tbr\ agree*] t«< make him tn* loan on the follow li*- mu *d give lii» iioU- for |4*» , with JnU-rest payabi*- every six month, »ecured by mort gage on land, they would then let him have tftp for th* note but b* muet vote agamet tl**- lax or they would not mak*- any loan. The fanner refu»e«l their tenu». 11* will vou- for tb* lax. ertnlUeiit llnri*r. uf the I nlverultv of '.Illen*., point«.] out urn radical defect or, tb*- publi*.- fecboolh of till» country, "that they deai with children <»« tous* and try t*, make ea**!. confront to a cast-iron carrlculuu* In • «lead of dealing with eu eordauce with hl», or w-eaknekuen." Then- 1» »La le ment and every «•« the union recognize» It, In applying the remedy. cli Individ uni in a« jer ca pact tie» ami mucii truth in this mpelent teacher in yet the difficulty 1» In the bouth peclally, the school fund is sadly dlspropor tionat*- to the number of children under school age and classification 1 » of the utmost importune* in order that each may drink even sparingly at the fountain of knowiedge In the (JoMMkttciAL of this week will be found the annouucment of Mr. John W. Ilhorer a.s a candidat*- for Clerk of the Court. Mr. Jthoreris a native Louisianian, having been bon* at Fairmont in pm:,, and is now in the prime of life. By his own exertion he acquired an education far superior to that which wa* common in the seventies, aud afterward» took a course in practical sur veying. In IMS» lie removed to Calcasieu and settled in W elsh for the practice of hl» pro fügff r n r ^ liÄV ' nK <ti*sru*f . , * U examination i«efore the i, x register of t. h. !-aud papers were I ! . «SBee, said at him. tuat z Su bimseir to a faithful discharge of the dalles of tbe oOce, so far a« b, bint Be*. Suppose tbe atrsoabacks are reUred as pro posed by Secretary Carlisle î What then» What Is to take the place of the Mar «nr an ouletendlng giw enbe to u that now do duty ae a ehre« hi ting aoedlums 7 Suppose the secretary of tbe trsasury , wrboever be may to, n sa sa e ra t or atepubUcan, deteratlues to "tose tto greenbacks and not re-boue «toot as at p u s t at , what shah tato t «Me» Tto sOrer dollar le ellmited _ there reauüasooly Ore gold. Tbedrctaiatlug «MttNB la tto <Mt Matas to-day is only «•IHN» «re aad s half dollars par capita. Wtoa tto gr » sa ba nks are rsttred It win be Mil II todtar has tto Isaet par —— -—.— ! «coatrsortiissd as the t a ad. is 1 toads. U tots is " Do Tim Wann« Vote ior the New Railroad ? Your ticket should read as follows : STATE OFlÔriSIlNA, PARIS- 0 r S-_S-3!E_ Y-rur Snec 3 ~ 2 > c r : r 'ee a r 2 one-'-a 1 * *3%» m : r aie o* tr* Kansa: S"— Snfe.-eoor. i. 3- :r p -2 .vau Tin- depiormiji« condition of tue nee malice: is a matter o' unuraai cotâmes: TO*- rtoe committee of ti*e board of Iradt. of New Orleans, bar* memorialized tii* ï. l road sett nur fount tn* situation and d tM, " 1;or ,ow,r tnt * a - ntr - ** «* of r* per cent or: existing rate*. Tills will nelp matter» »Ilxùtly. bst will be n< ad «n«* lor toe exutic* tow pn<* A ' OMf i*«- frequently repeat«*! 11 tiiese ' «#■■«*» tnere car. » >*- nr. adequate relie* for tl*e nr*- farmer otner mar. ar. inertase in tto* present dnt; on imported nee üott. rouan j and cleaned as w*- nave stated on former I occasions, nee is on* of tue few» agricultural products of tto< United states tna: car. be protected by an import duty from to- fact tna: we never bave, and wir, no: for year? to com- raise raough for nome consumption, and nearly one-uaif of tt»e rtoe consumed re 1 « foreign growth. We nave te compete China Japan and other eastern count ne« tna: can snip nee Uj New York. Boston and other ports a: a lower rtLU: 01 transportation tnar. tna? chanted fron, C n/wie: . Jennln*?-; and Laic- Charles to , New Orleans W< wi: now nave a chance to see wnat a Be publican Congress can do for tb- ru planter* of Louisiana The orlxlna. VVJuoou w « t . ..... ,V win. in- cnear labor hlli the last Congres* was satisfactory a? far a« tue duty on ric- wa? concerned, and would have beei. tn- iav. bu: for the inter ference of one G. a Jahr,, who a: the last moment when the fate of tue hli: wa* trem hling in the balance induce*! the commltte of confrence p reduce the duty more than on* naif fron, tb- amount originally pm ' posed The Las- (.narres Pres* has an excellent ; article on thi* sabjec* in Its issu«- of tn- j;tL ins: I*, strike* the key note when It say.-, the ultimate remedy ii*>. in milling the ric near the point of production as j*osslbie. aiJ,: tfJU ' the bran and polish. This is ; «food a- tar as It goes but it stiJ. remain* that until Congress snai. come to th* rescue and pu: a duty on imported nee. of say two cent* j»er pound on rougi* and tw o and a half on cleaned ric* tn* fanners of Caicasieu will stll- be in the rut if this s|*ectfl*- duty I w a placed on ric- the farmer could fix his price sa; a* $.-5« j*er barre for tn* Urs: grade and the lower grade* in proportion,! and successfully combat th*- rice ring » ongres- meets next Monday and our Cor* gressin an. lion. Andrew* Price, should, on the firs: day of the session introduce a bill cor rectlng an error committed by the last Con gress at the instigation of ohe b. A. Jahn, of unsavory memory t* Tin* Mfifragf AwsinImmi. n The c*»ntcst for stau- office» ha- not as yet . begun t- develop but there is stll! time for , ,a lively campaign as for the local offices. Calcasieu can always b<- detrended ui*on to , furnish a red-hot fight Bu* few of the can didate* nav-ye*.declared themneives,never J theiess they are making a "still hunt 4 and ! their announcements will appear latter. W nat w* starte*! out t* say was tirât in for office, th*- suffrage amend constitution should not b< ment* t negie-te* This, is th- slat» t measure of vita: importance to an*! if carried, it must be juade a prominent issue of tn* campaign The op- jxjnentt) of the measure may b*- summerized as follows Th* white Bepubllcans. black Uepublhgink Populists an*! u smal. con tin gent of th*- democratic party. are confident that a large majoritv of i tn*- i*eople ar* in favor of the amendment or ratlier would 1**- If their attention was calle«l n> tne luatter Ni> mailer or more vital 1m ' iH.ruinu- na» - 1 -'- »«tore to«i, suitoiittw) tu tjie cuiinHivratioii of tb" voter» of tto- stilt" l ii" wnutarv eftocis of rettrlcted euffrav" oav. i"!"i aijuudantii proved in tn< «tun. of »liMi.sippi, south CaroUun will nave notli : no Intelllirentaud property «juallAcntlon In her new constitution, und we believe it P, to- j tn»- Out', of every patriotic son of Louisiana | j I to vote fora very conservative proposition eniiKMiied in th«-amendment for the purrlfl | eatlon of the ballot. A Ills—l i nak lire. j ! ! 1 lau»? Monday night, or perhaps early Tues ; lay morning, ûre was discovered at the orner of Hodge» and Kirby streets, In the grocery and provision store of Messrs. Toce a j Tb« renlilvne« uf Mr. serattm, wan 1 »toi«"» *« ^ *>*\*m*u<.«nort b, this gang to crush everybody who is not opposed to the Jrtfe passes and low* freight rates to parties who will opiums the tax. I connected with the store in the rear, and ai»*» a meat marketon the north. The fire, ! euui|.anl«s and < bl«f of tn« department, li. ! . .J Omni. r««nood«d to tb* niarn, a« « 00,1 uj. It was given, but It woe, tuo tote to »ave eltbei tbe buildings or tbelr cuntentis Tbe cauie- uf tb« flr.* 1 - a" yet unknown but is supj>u»e<! to be from that prolific »ouree, a defective chliuuey. it was aituu»t u total loss, tb" only salvage beingu few'pieces of meat. Tbe occupante of tb" resident portion of the building lied In tbelr night clothes and such garments as they could gather. It Is said the faithful bouse dog gave the first alarm. The total loss ts estimated at tt^ori with Insurance of taui. After tbe Pelican »lose Company appeared on tbe ground tbe flames were promptly extinguished and all danger to contiguous property prevented $ Bw Matklaa "— g ,be ta " ny "- ,i 08 pu*., the tax r m e s sen of Caicasieu, is this tbe kind of iaodiordieoi you want' A veto tor the lax le a vote for fraedcun «laves of tbe M'alklu» syndicates march to toe pedis aad under the crack of tbe ataeler*» whip vote agaiaet the tax. Will you do this and go borne aad face your wile aad ctdUtnuTf If eo, look la the laoe of yoor neighbor aad shots your brand. A reepectlbie farmer, oaet of Lake Cbariw, reporte that that tto Watklae Compaay wrote him a tow days slut» sad otte re d the tote Mat at the rtoe land, which ho has teen reefing at the«). and oCsredlt tree ae long they shoaid hold It, U be d vote agsiaet the tax. He ref need and will vote the lax. It is stated caaeod aatheettr that they at «•red to deed aaotoer party forty sens at loto K to woaid vote aaslnrt the tax. Wa have tto aaewaet ttoatov# perttos aad a spassdtoshaw ap In toil. that J. m. Watatas ttom ast asm n_ .toads. Ito is staipty «atottortatto. ma» ,rtototo *to.toaMdtotoa<b toM to«i tob Or. rnm t m * ■ I of : Can Can re? Yes We Will We? Tes We Will -^e£& Our E>leDhant Brand 0! Canned Goods, are Here and dieu Are -& Simply Immense! -d GIVE UB A TRIAL ON OUR Elephant Toma tue . at Elephant Tomatoes, at Elephant Corn, finest jxick, . 1 Hood torn. Superior Brand, BES" r _0J- S. DC =>E= 5. Rex Hams, Prunes, Scotch Oats, Granulated SitQur. Standard. pe r do:.. :j U>. <><< cts. pe 2 Can for 21 cents pci packapi . 1 r $1.00 Allow us the privelege to figure on your 3jc sfc wants is all we ask. sjc % Hlnurs for 3iusmrss. E. A. STUBBS. 1-^,1(-. roei-Ty, -0- -& -&&&& -0- -8~0 yet for to can and in b< Your Tax For Each Year Will Ç€ 200.00 ...................70 cents 300.00 .................. «<1.00 400.00 .................... M0Î to a op- of or 500.0*» ..................... 1.75 ' _ tu Look at vour tax receipt for last . vfcal a " li **<»« *<OW mucil J on arc BS sessed. The above table shows : , , In WUBt von will pay. to- j _____ ___ It is a treat to took -through the Eur «»20.00 ................... 7 cents 30.00 ..................11 cents 40.00 .................14 cents 50.0*» .................18 cents 60.00 ....... 21 cents 70.00 .................. 25 cents 80.00 ...................28 cents 00.0*» ...................32 cents 100.00 ................ 35 cents niture Emporium of Anderson «Sc Swin | dell. They have just receive«! a large ------ ----- ----B Jl___________ ____ __ j portion of their fall stock which corn ! prise» many new and elegant stvie» ! never l>efore seen in this market. 1 Price» are lower aud style» more varied ; and beautiful than ever before. *--- m % m -- ChrifttUliU} CoUllUK* a j Leave your order» in time with Kig 1 )lia jUen A Co. lor Fruit Case, Jellv Rolls and all other kinds of Cake and ! FlWtry. a Twenty-five cents spent af Pavia's will give 5 cigars and a cltauce on a $ 7 .(jo Meerciiaum Cigar Holder. Abbott« Baat ludiun Corn Paiut cures all Corns, Warts and Bunions. The Commercial Bakery hakes the ; cake.__^ ^ ^ Buy your smokers articles at Pavia's ' aud try your luck at winning that line ; Meerschaum Cigar Holder. Go Book. to Oiwmer's for Bchool Tbe Commercial Bakery is now prepared lo furniab all kinds of cakes aud paslery for weddings, receptions, parties, sappers, etc. Prices always reasonable. Traasfer Uae! George & Swift are tbe only re* liable and trnatwortby transfer people in tbe eity. Pace your orders with them. Notice. I iMfdby of KKU hoc Bov. mii, i m. 9 nouor or my iswiraon i foUowlojr Ht*te Lood : MWj rp Àtâiï&iïTM Constable*» Sale. raw* oww« . *~<wto r V QXtoh das «. lutVI» o n 00., u s. Argus mils. ! 1 I •} ; j M0Î 1.75 last BS Has Ju8t °l ,e "« d 8 Store, Cornet K. E. Ave. and Moss Street New Prices ! M. GOLDBERG -:o: - *V STOCK OF DEV GOODS. SHOES, CLOTHING. ETC., s new and complete, and will be sold cheaper than the cheapest. COME A El) BE CON VIE CEI l ! __ 'TisaFact! U That a ; ' ; Can Save 2sÆO^TE"2" B ' Buying Groceries from THOMPSON and LOREE, 'Phone 86. Pujo Street, Lake Charles. Advertise in the Commercial ! T. E. GEORGE. X). R SWIFT GEORGE & SWIFT, Proprietors of LAKE CHABLES Horses, Hacks, aadJiaggiaa Foi hire, obeap ! Blacksmith and Wheelwright Work a Specialty I 4ZW>.i ) OF THE Ryan Street Under taking Depot! AU kipda * j fln M p f#t*i casriad in stock, »aad bodies Embalmed ftdBBmiisafLi 'TZZr*«BmW MESST OTTO WWtBÜina liMFimUM: JETKLEIr -<UH EMIT imillktl I Mail Ordtn Promptly Pillod ! TOUCHY BUILDING, I:ym: street. 8*oi* Boat ot Lake Chables, Li HUNTING SEASON 4 #Tlic fteleetfton of that KE1 «Hi you promisee! to get should he made now *r The Pineat Urn* of 1 louhle anil Single. Hammer and Hammerless Guns ov, a^ Aninannlilnn of ever hind. In great quantity *#*ft|M»rtlng diNMlk. Flailing Tackle. Pistols, Cutler?- ' fer FIst- (Ignrk. Tobacco and hmokers' Articles ' Sc Bemlngion Bicycles are lieautlful and strong ' fT IS A PLEASURE to serve my friends to the beat ad u ant age possible Comer Iiyan ami Pujo 8 tree ta. Geo. H. Woolman. Cagney & Christman, ^* 8SB4 T»r a i t Dü tv * DEALERS IN ■Dtrmrslir anil ïmpnrtnl : Wiues, : Liquors : and : Cigars.: Iiailroad Arena«-. Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles dice Milling OF LOUISIANA. Organized Under the Laws of the State of New Ifork. Rice Milled on Toll and Advances Made Against Rice Stored With the Mill. The Cleaned Product Sold at Best Possible Market Bates for Plant ers Account. Woman's Work Made Easy! Iron City Dish Washer DOES THE WORK IN 5 MINUTES! te?~Saves Labor ! tiot Saves Breakage ! CärSaves Dirt and slop! IT IS NEAT, DURABLE AND SIMPLE ! DEXIS SHEA, Agent, ; Cull and examine it At M. D. Andros' Eesideuce. For Calcasieu Parish, Lonisiuna. |* m HE! HP The 1st of January AS I AM COMPELLED TO MOVE BY 1 AM OFFERING My Entire Stock in all Lines At Cost! DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, ETC. :-:A. BLUESTEIN,:-: COMMERCIAL BLOCK. Ijob PRINTING ! A AT THIS ?9 EFJCE . '' Fall Goods. LADIES ABE CORDIALLY INVITED TO EXAMINE MY FALL STOCK OF FINE MILLINERY, OF PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS, AMO NOV ELTIES IN HIGH ART MILLINERY. 3ÆXSS S LUE an SALOON, 19 Kjr<a ^ w. »Aw xwoMto n mumr Dealer in FINE WINES, LIQUOJB8, «tim» gn Btutoni aau and Beata a—d atoatotottoa. w. P. aUMM, ms d GAU& j Atotofltocto.ia- '