The weekly echo. [volume], June 20, 1874, Image 3

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The Police <3uiiy. —The Police
Jury of this parish convenes on
the first MondaV of nest month.
Thanks, —Captain Green Hall,
of the schooner Eeky, will please
accept onr thanks for late Galves
ton papers and other favors. The
Ecky sailed for Galveston last
Thursday morning.
WatEHMELoxs .— 1 The watermelon
season has commenced—the first
•we heard of as being ripe was one
cot on the 15th. instant. It was
foil-grown nod of good size. VTe
ate' promised some of the same
kind next wne k.
The Cuors. —We are informed
"that the crops of this parish have
suffered very little, if any, from
the recent drought. Now that we
•are having c »pious showers of
rain, we may safely assert that the
cotton and corn crops of this pal
ish are made.
Recovered.— We are pleased to
inform our readers that Br. J. C,
Monday has entirely recovered
from his long and severe spell of
sickness. He is now on a visit to
Leesvillo, Vernon parish, but will
return shortly, fthen he will be
prepared to resume his profession
al business.
Sambo and Dix ah.— It appears
that the present hot weather lias
sent Sambo and Dinah to seek a
cool and shady spot under the
spreading limbs of some gigantic
■oak. They say this weather is too
hot for them to work, and that they
can't stand the heat, in couse
qnonce of which some of onr saw
mills are stopped a day or two at
a time, and families are deprived
of hired cooks. Wo are need
of more i'eliab.e labor.
The Times.— Business men of
this place complain of dull times,
yet we see house carpenters en
gaged in all parts of the town
erecting new buildings, ship car
penters employed at the different
ship-yards in building new vessels
and repairing old ones, and schoon
ers occupied in transporting lum
ber to Texas and other ports.
These branches of industry so
emerge tidy and regularly carried
on, would seem to indicate that
thrift and prosperity prevailed
among us, yet the cry is, no money.
Surely times will soon take a
change for the better.
The Weather. —We had a good
soaking rain last Thursday—rain
ing slowty all day long, and just
about hard enongh to well saturate
the earth. The farrnes now have
a few days rest, and those coming
into town, come with smiling faces
and cheerful countenances. At
this writing the weather is a little
cloudy with slight indications of
a clear up. We have been blessed,
so'W, with favorable seasons for
our farmers, and when they do
well, we all flourish. We should,
therefore, feel thankful for the
late rain and refreshing weather.
The Town Council. —It will, no
doubt, be gratifying to our citizens
to learn that the reoently elected
gentlemen for Mayor and Aider
men have received their appoint
ments aud qualified. In them we
have every reason to expect a wise
and judicious management of onr
town affairs. They are gentlemen
of high standing, full of energy
and enterprise, and in every way
qualified for the respective posi
tion theyoceupy. We expect soon
to chronicle some of their actions
in regard to our town improve
ments, which is so much needed
Letter from Cameron Parish.
Leesburg, Jane 16, 1874.
Editor Weekly Echo: •
In this quiet, pastoral land of
Cameron, we ate not much dis
turbed bj* the political agitations
of our sister parishes over the
State Benatorship; and yet we are
not torpid and indifferent, but feel
a lively interest in the approaching
contest, and have pretty well made
up ouy minds as to who is the
most proper person for our sup
port. In Geo, H. Wells, Esq., we
find united the highest qualifica
tions for the Senatorsbip—a man
of lofty character, unblemished
integrity, piercing intellect and
masterly eroquencç, he will at once
honor the district and be an orna
ment to the Senate.
In the candidacy of such a man
as Mr. Wells, we recognize the
dawn of a new era in politics—a
passing away of the order of
meagre mediocrity, and a demand
for higher intellectual endowments
iu political leaders. In thtf tumult
and confusion of the last decade
the best talent of the country was
Iritldfen away ; it sought the retire
ment of private life, and naturally
shrunk from that prominence
which would bring it in contact
with the unblushing rascality of
the day. It was this state of
things that opened the doors of
preferment to what may be termed
the " available men"—the pigmus
of politics—who had just enough
decision of character to bo caHed
Democrats, and not enough indi
viduality and independence to
make them obnoxious to the pow
ers that ruled. These men served
a purpose ; they formed a little
conseivatiwe leaven in the legisla
tive loaf, and operated as a check
on over-rash legislation. They
sat month in and mouth out, mute
as an Egyptian mummy, and
pinniped their votes. This was
all they could do, for powers ot
speech they had none. Now, the
day for such men has passed ; tliev
are not of a creative genius such
as the times now demand. There
are great feiofms to be made—the
necessity of which is recognized
by all parties—and we want thun
derers in the House and the Sen
ate—we wont men with ability to
trace the effects of laws upon
social life, and to suit the spirit of
the laws to the genius of the peo
ple ; we want men who can enforce
their views with eloquence and
support, them with logic ; iu fine,
wo want men of practical states
manship.
Nothing iu this communication
is intended to derogate from the
two gentlemen opposing Mr, Wells.
They are, no doubt, justly held in
high estimation. They are both
doctors, I believe ; a fact which
makes the incongruity of their
political aspirations the more
apparent. A doctor, with his know
ledge of pathology and physiology,
is not the proper person either
to diagnose the disease or remedy
the disorder of the body politic ;
his science belongs to another
sphere, and he is as apt to make
gross political blunders as the
"great Duke" of Englaud, when
he intermeddled with statecraft.
The Democrats of Cameron,
believing there is a fitness in all
things, will stand by the man of
the Statutes and the Codes in this
Senatorial contest, and will utterly
reject the men of the pill-box.
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Commercial,.
CORRECTED EVERT WEEK
The following «re the wholosale guo
tions of the New Orleans market:
cola ..................... iwxfainx
Silver—American g* ......105 (SilOO
COTTON.
Inferior....'.............. O' (ä 9}£c
Low Orlinary.............»*o
Ordinary .... :............12L(a'i8-\ t c
Strict Ordinary...........1 8Ç, (a. 1 3 » c
Good Ordinary............ 14 3 4 fa>T5Jfc
Strict Good Ordinary...... 15 : V(«,ir> \c
Low Middling...........
Strict Law Middling......l(>'b(aG7 e
Middling.............. » • **
Strict Mi Idling ......... 17?,v
Good Middling...... .....—
Sihiab—Y cl. clarified, lie. lb.
Molasses—I nferior, 40c. ^ pal.
Fnorn- -Choice treble extra $7 CO.
Corn—P er bushel, 95o. in xxoks.
Oats—P er bushel, 59(<r'00c,
PottK—New Mess, #18 75,
Hacom—C lear sides, lOttfc; rib »ides,
93io. ; shoulders, 7t£o.
Lard -Keg, 13c ; tierce, lâ^e.
Bk KAK. EAST BaCO»- He ^ lb.
Bin;.....Choice, Ot*. 9 *'•
it#18 0
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RE
VINECAR BITTERS
MHiivim»»»—urA
Grateful Thousands proclaim
V IHEGAJR Bitters thfe most wonder
ful Invigorant that ever sustained
the sinking system.
No Person can take these Bit
ters according to directions, and re
main long unwell, provided their
bones are not destroyed by mineral
poison or other means, and vital or
gans wasted beyond repair.
Bilions, Remittent, and In
termittent Fevers, which are so
prevalent in the valleys of our great
rivers throughout the United States,
especially those of the Mississippi,
Oh», Missouri, Illinois, TenViesaee,
Cumberland, Arkansas, Red, Colo
rado, Brazos, Rio Grande, Pearl,
Alabama, Mobile, Savannah, Ro
anoke, James, and many others,
with their vast tributaries, through
out our entire country during the
Summer and Autumn, and remarka
bly so during seasons of unusual
. heat and dryneBs, are invariably ac
companied by extensive derange
ments of the stomach and liver, and
other abdominal viscera. In their
treatment, a purgative, exerting a
powerful influence upon these vari
ous organs, is essentially necessary.
There is jio cathartic for the purpose
equal to Dr. J. Walker's Vixegar
Bitters, as they will speedily remove
the dark-colored viscid matter with which
the bowels are loaded, at the same time
stimulating the secretions of the liver,
and generally restoring tho healthy func
tions of the digestive organs.
Fortify the body against dis
ease by purifying all its fluids with
Yikkoak Bitters. No epidemic can
take hold of a system thus fore-armed.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache, Tain in the Shoulders. Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Month, Bilions Attacks, Palpita
tion of the Heart, Inflammation of the
Lnngs, Pain in the region of the Sidneys,
and a hundred other paiuful symptoms,
are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. One bot
tle will prove a better guarantee of its
merits than a lengthy advertisement.
Scrofula, or King's Evil, White
Swellings, ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled
Neck, Goitre, Scrofulous Inflammations,
Indolent Inflammations, Mercurial affec
tions, Old Sores, Eruptions of the Skin
Sore Eyes, etc. In these, as in all other
constitutional Diseases, Walker's Vis
kgarBittkrs have shown their great cur
ative powers in the most obstinate aud
intractable cases.
For Inflammatory and Chronic
Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder,
these. Bitters have no equal. Such Dis
eases are caused by V itiated Blood.
Mechanical Diseases.— Persons
engaged in Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers, Type-setters, Gold-beater» and
Miners, as they advance in life, are sub
ject to paralysis of the Bowels. To guard
against this, take a dose of Walker's
Vinegar Bittbrs occasionally.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions,
Tetter. Salt-Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pim
ples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring
worms, Scald-head, Sore Eyes, Erysipe
las, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of the
Skjs, Humors and Diseases of the Skin of
whatever name or nature, are literally
dug up and carried ont of the system in a
abort time by the nse of these Bitters.
Pin, Tape, and other Worms,
lurking in the system of so many thou
sands, are effectually destroyed and re
moved. No system of medicine, no ver
mifuges, no anthelminitics will free the
system from worms like these Bitten.
For Female Complaints, in young
or old, married or single, at the dawn, of
womanhood, ortho torn of life, these Ton
ic Bitten display so decided an influence
tfrat improvement it soon perceptible.
Cleanse the Vitiated Blood
whenever you find its impurities bunting,
through tho skin in Pimples, Eruptions,
or Sores ; cleanse it when you find it ob
structed and sluggish in the veins; cleanse
it when it is foul; your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and tho
health of the system wi j 1 i 0 " 0 !T
% ft. M. É«DO»AU> * .
Dramtsts A Gee. A«u., Sac Kroeuco.Cahfbr
nis. A oor. of Washington and Charlton Su, N T.
Sold by sU tiro|gUU sad Otnlm.
Ho, For Cah'asien
Pass!
Tire handsome, swift running pro
peller, RAMOS, will run regularly and
semi-weekly, from Lake Charles to
Leesburg, (Calcasieu Pass) carrying
the U. S. Mail. All down and up trips
by daylight. Accommodations for eight
pîwweùgers, Excellent inducements to
hunting and Ashing parties.
Fare for round trip, (downand up)
883 -down or up only, #5.
Leave Lake Charles, Mondays and
Thursdays at ö A. M.; arrive at Lees
burg same days. »
Leave Leesburg Wednesday and
Saturdays at <> A. M. ; arrive at# Lake
Charles same days. Schedule ruuning
time between both place«. twelve hour«;
actual running time, much less
TFÎON. It REYNOLD'S. Master
W*. I,. HUTCHIJVS,
—-:o:—
Dealer in Groceries
DEY GOODS
•AND HARDWARE
Lake Charles, Louisiana.
FINE ASSORTMENT
—O F—
Spring and Summer
C I. O T 1 % I IST G
Just Received, aud for Sale
AT THE
LOWEST MARKET RATES.*
Lake Charles, March 30, '72-1
t _
NIX*8 FERRY **
AND STORE,
One mile above Lake Charles on the
Calcasieu River.
The undersigned wishes to inform
thétraveling public and Stock Drovers
that he has put his Ferry and beef pens
.in good repair, and is ready to accom
modate all who may wish to cross with
him. with everything thsft is generally
required by stock men and travelers.
He has a lafge safe liât, suitable for
crossing any kind of stock; also two
chain booms forswimming. Pasturage
on each side of the river, free of charge.
Keeps constantly on hand a full sup
ply of Groceries, Provisions and For
age. at the verv lowest prices!
my9-tf H. D. NIX.
J. A. OarY. W. a. OLTPHIKT
Galveston. Huntsville, Ale.
GARY & OIAPHIAT
SHcecsors ft» Gary Si. Skiuuer,
Wholesale Grocers
AXD
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NOS. 162, 16* and 1G6 STRAND.
Galtkrtox. Tkxas.
S. I). R E A I>,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Leesburg, Cameron Pariah,
LOUISIANA,
Offers Iris services in District and
Parish Courts, for Calcasieu aud Camo
ron Parishes. j«13 ly
pERREOL PERRODIN,
A r torney-at - Law,
Practices in the Parishes oî St. Lan
dry and Caucasien.
Office—At OPELOUSAS, LA. 7
J ElVIS ft BRO.,
Attoi*neys-at-La\v,
OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA.
THOMAS H. LEWIS, of the above
firm, will regularly attend tue Sessions
of the District Court of Calcasieu
parish. 7
LOÜÏS LEVFQUE,
Attorney nt Law.
OFFICE, LAKE CHARLES, La.
Will practice in all the Courts of the
Eighth Judicial District, composed of
the Parishes of St. lauulry, Lafayette,
Vermillion and Calcasieu.
Feb. 8,1873.—Ty.
GEORGE H. WELLS,
Attorney at Law,
Lake Charles, Calcasieu parish, La
Practices in Calcasieu, 8 '.. Landry,
Lafayette and Cameron Parishes, La.
Feb. 15, 1868.—ly,
FRANCIS D. CHRETIEN,
* ATTORNEY AT LAW.
[AVOCAT]
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
Practices in tho parishes of Calcnsien,
Cameron, Lafayette and St, Laiuby.
angä-3ia*
JOSEPH M. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
Office for
Uw
V Mot
I >» f .#
of »W!
« »ctTJ-ly.
MRS. MARY E. »WEEN3
UNDER HÄSFELD BJ
Lake diaries,
Has JUST RECEIVED, and will
H
continue to keep on ban
. DRESSMAKER'S '
AND
MILLIN' ER'S
FURNISHING GOODS;
m ALW,
A fine assortment of
EMBROIDERY, LACES, EDGINGS,
NEW CAUCO.% ETC,.
Gentlemen'« While and Colored •Shirt*
on hand, a» food and as cheap as can
be hod anywhere.
Connected with the above establish
ment, 1 have also a fine and freak sup
ply of
FANCY
FAMILY GROCERIES,
which will be sold at the lowest market
aplS ly prices.
H
AS LAKE CHARLES A CHEAP
CASH STORE?
Aw II. MOSS
iaSELLING DRY GOODS, GROCE
RIES, MEDICINES, BOOTS
SHOES. HATS, NO
TIONS, HARD
WARE,
CROCKERY WARE, ETC..
CHEAP FOH CASH!
Call and he Will endeavor to please.
Lake Charles. La. * febl4-ly
WILLIAM MEYER,
PHOTOGRAPHER
—AND—
FF RROTYPÉR,
Lake Charles, La,
All work done on the tno-st improved
styles. Satisfaction given or no charge
made. nly
DRUG STORE.
Wm. ¥ :MIiYUK,
druggist
■* ' .g . .•/ ' ip ? c *
—AVIV—
APO T H K C A II Y .
Lake Charles, La.
Billiard Ta! do Connected with the
Store. n, .v
N. A. tUtWniAS. UE0K9B WOOSTER.
LLAMMAS It DOCKTER,
COMMiSSJOW MÆMGH AXIS
■■ •
• v
AID DXAUBS IU
Western and Northern Produce.
Ne. 115 Old Levee Street,
New Orleans.
Agents for S. P. Soule's Celebrated
City Beer. I May 4, '72—ly.
J. D. SKINNER,
Galv os ton.
H. V. STONE.
Liberty.
Skinner & Stone,
F 0 U 011 Factors
Wholesale Grocers
Nos. 75 & 76 STRAND,
Next door to Texas Banking k Ins.Co.
Galveston, Texas.
— 00 —
©öjr Consignment» of Cotton, Wool
and Hides Solicited. ^9
Ocfe. 3i. Tl.-Iy.
A.ROOS&CO.
Manufacturers A Wholesale dealers in
Clothing sind *»citC«
fur y
HI GOODS,
set«ring Ht
c CO.. No. 1? Street