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EK LA Ü7 1*7 H r'* »«»«. Ivertisoment of estrny no auother column. Mr. TVm. Meyer ha« a large sup ply of Band-paper for sale. Captain Gorham will please ac cept our thanks for late favors. The Parish Convention, which met here on the 25th inst., turned ont, as we intimated the week before last it would, to be the re sult of the most glaring political wire-working. The whole affair, beginning with the call for the convention, is a» full of heles as a sieve. It's U<o i hin ! A general meeting of the Demo ocra tic State Central Executive Committee will be holden in the city of New Orleans, on Monday the 6th of July next, in order to perfect the organization of the • Democratic party throughout the State. All members are earnestly requested to attend. Me invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Captain Frank Moore, which will bo found in another column of to day's paper. We hope that those having anything to do in ijjs line will call ppon him. All business entrusted to him will be attended to with promptness. The uew mail route between here and Manny, Sabine parish, via Leeaville, Vernon parish, will be put into operation on the first of next month. We expect soon to visit Ivces ville and Manny and return with a hat fail of advertise ments and a long list of subscri bers. 'Won't we, Johnny ? Third Hard Meeting. Meeting of the citizens of the third ward, on the 22d day of June, A. D. 1874. held for the purpose of electing delegates to the Parish Convention, to be held at Lake Charh s ou Thursday the 25th inst Said Parish Convention con verted for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the State Senate from this parish: Said meeting was organized by calling A. H. Moss as chairman, and J. D. Lc veque as secretary. On motion of John A. Spence, the following résolutions were offered and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That, iceognizing in onr fellow-citizen, Dr. William H. Kirkman, an embodiment of pub lic virtue, and haying evinced an untiring zeal in behalf of the wel fare of his constituents at large, we hereby fully endorse him as onr forhier representative in the House of Representatives of the State Legislature ; and Resolved, That this meeting of the citizens of Ward No. 3, of this parish, unanimously recommend and authorize onr delegates to the Parish Convention, to S>o held here on Thursday next, the 25th instant, to cast the vote of this ward, iu said convention, for Dr. Win. H. Kirk man, as our choice as a can didate for the State Senate from this Tenth Senatorial District. , Resolved, further, That wc pledge ourselves to abide by* the decision of said convention, and are «more than willing to meet a District Convention of the Demo cratic and Conservative parties, on or before the 15th August, a. d. Iir4, to select a candidate to re present the Democracy and ('oil men of the district, as beaver In the eom i November next* in contest. | j iu a j a and into hill that swer as dele C'on ifte paid noli tic Convention the Lake ailes no sup ac week re the a the to the the our of will to line will the of on Thursday, at 2| v. m. Bv request of Jacob Ryan, W. W. Smart temporarily assumed the chair, nml explained the object of the convention. On motion, Jacob Ryan was elected chairman, and Allen Gilly secretary of the con vention; the latter, by request, was assisted by John A. Spence. On motion, Julien Richard and David D. Andrus were appointed ft committee to examine the cre dentials of the delegates to the convention ; and, on examination, reported the following wards to be represented by the following dele gates, Jto-wit: First Ward, repre sented by Leon Mur can tel and Alex. Fontenot; Second Ward, represented by David D. Andrus and Olivier D. Broussard; Third Ward, represented by Jacob Iiyan, Allen Gilly, Julien Richard and J. J. Granger; Fourth 7 Fard, repre sented by Isaac Vincent; Fifth Ward, represented by W. F. Hen derson. The*Sixth and Seventh Wards were not represented. On motion, the chairman ap pointed a committee of five, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the convention, and to inquire of the two candidates in this parish for the State Senate whether tliev were willing to submit their names to the convention for nomination, and if so, whether they would abide by its decision. The convention theft toofe a short recess, to enable said comnyttee to discharge the duty assigned to it. On re-assembling, Dr. Win. H. Kirk in an, one of the two can didates, submitted his name to the convention, and agreed to abide by it* decision. George H. Wells, eIki., the other candi date, lofused to submit his name to the convention, for written rea | sons, which will be published iu j our paper. By permission, Mr. Wells briefly addressed the con vention, stating, in substance, that, iu view of the fact that the Dem ocracy and the Conservatives of the other three parishes of the district were, willing that the next State Senator should come from Calcasieu, justice and courtesy re quired that they should be allowed a voice in the selection of n Calca sieu candidate; and therefore, in his opinion, if this convention should nominate a candidate, it would seriously hazard Calcasieu's chance of having a Senator from her midst. j Loois S. Leveque, Esq., then ad dressed the* convention, urging its right and doty to make a nomina tion. D. D. Andrus nominated Dr. Kiikman as a candidate for the State Senate. Dr. Kirkman then addressed the convention. He commenced with a modest acknowledgment of his inexperience as a public speaker, and stating that charges had been * it iu it, at to of lars, set tic that is of pa tain To — «■» :---- " m i - publicly made, affecting his repu tation, he denied that they wore true, and defied their authors to prove him gnilty. He then went into n history of the nature and ebject of the Free Market Bill, contending that his vote upon the hill was just anfl proper. He »fated that if any genii« to an wonki an swer two questions he would feel fj* not the «auch called upon to defend himself againRt the charge against him in relation to that hilf. The first jncstion was, "What interest had bdcasii'u for or against the mm of the Free Marl ifte second question w ok, "Who paid the naoaey to secure its pas 'thatia hieb to their in going SO titled Lost ? * tote back teffMtft. 121 not ami agreed sion tbe Kellogg it urn he hnd not dc me l titn he was HD Kellogg the desti won Lake rn m. W. the of and con and cre the be and J. ap two the to to to to iu the four years following. He said that he went into it against his pieference, and that at the time his strongest sympathies were with the MoEnery government; and that while be was depressed with anx iety, and in doubt as to what was best for him to do, and in need of counsel and advice, lie telegraphed to Calcasieu to know whether his constituents approved of his course, and received a telegraphic reply which sent a cold-chill to his heart. The reply was, "We know nothing of the situation, and there fore can not approve your course nor condemn it." He said he saw instantly what that reply meant; it meant "You have put your foot in it, and now you can draw it out tbe best way you c m." Referring again to the public charges against him, he said they were no direct charges—they were only insinua tions; and concluded by saying that if the convention thought that he had acted unworthily as a legislator, the convention ought to sav so by its vote. Louis B. Leveque, Esq., again ad dressed the convention, and refer ring to a late editorial in the Ope lonsas Courier, headed " Dictating to St. Landry," he criticised that portion of an expression therein, cmimencing with the words, * If D;\ Kirkman is a Dem ocrat, (his course in the Kel logg Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding,") by saying that it contained no specific statement wherein his course in that Legisla ture was alleged to be not Demo cratic; demanded to know' what was meant by that expression, and stated that Dr. Kirkman had told him ^ that he (Dr. K.) wanted nothing better than for his Course iu the Legislature to be examined. As there was no other nomi nation made, a vote was taken by ballot, but, without announcing it, on motion, it was decided to vote viva voce; by which vote Dr. Kirkman was unanimously nominated ; and he then returned his thanks to the convention ior the honor conferred. The Secretary then read the resolutions presented by the com mittee appointed to prepare them, when, on motion, the convention adjourned dne die. The convention was very thinly attended, several counts .showing at different times from twenty-two to thirty-two persons present, in cluding the delegates. We have en^avored to give our readers a fair but condensed ac count of. the proceedings of the convention, to the official report of which we. refer for full particu lars, premising that wo have "nothing extenuated nor aught set down in malice." It will be seen in this issue that George H. Wells, Esq., Democra tic candidate for the Btato Senate, pledges himself to demonstrate that the action of tbe convention is not binding on the Democracy of Calcasieu, much less on the Democracy of the other three pa rishes of the district. He is cer tain to keep his pledge. uisiatia for It A CARD , To the Democracy of Calcasieu, Came ron, Lafayette and St. Landrv: HEREBY PLEDGE MYSELF to i - publicly demonstrate, to a positive m advance of the November 6'at the action o# ti» c»u. No election, that the action of the Calea fj* Parish .Démocratie Convention, at Lake Charles, June 25th, 1874, is not politically nor morally binding upon the Democracy of Calcasieu parish, «auch less upon the Democracy of St. Landry, Lafayette and Cameron. , GEO. H. WELLS. Lake Charles, June 2(5, 1874, Sheridan vs. Pjkchbaok— Wash r Be C imjlnn, Juno 9.—The votes on the 5 Louisiana election case were as follows: 1. That Pinchback is en titled to the seat prima fade. Lost without division. 2. That Bhortdsa was sleeted. Lost by a tote of 71 to 145. 8. That Pinch back was elected; lost-vote 94 to 121 . not sho ami th testimo Both hou agreed on sion till i v, x. on il» testimony doss was elected, take farther division. igress have aion of the sos him. W miles about prove m Assumption Id itor Weekly Will vou be pliuu. 17 r 1874. km euough to send rae a copy of your paper. I noticed in a late number of the New Or leans Times nn extract from your issue of the 6th instant headed "Answers to Correspondents," and from your description of the coun try,in which you Hve, I judge it to be a better locality for a poor man to make a iking than this over flowed section is at present. There are plenty of young men in this parish that would leave here for a better opening, if the inducement was only held out to them. As there is nolhiog doing here, please send me a copy iff your paper con taining an article similar to the one above referred to. I think I can induce a half dozen or more, and highly respected young men at that, to go among you, and en gage themselves at anv honorable employ ment. Respectfully, R C. Sparks. As w'e mentioned before, vve say again, that wo have a good country for the nmn that is willing to work for a living. The saw mills pay from $5 to $6-per week ; teamsters, $45 a month ; choppers, loots per log; common .laborers, $1 50 a day; raftsmen, $2 25 a day, including board. At the pres ent time mill hands ar^in demand. Lands can be bought, cheap and on easy terms. In five or six years a person, with very little labor and expense, can have a fine orange orchard, which will bring him in revenue enough to live well with out other labor. Plenty of public land here, which can be entered under the homestead act. In short, we want men of brave souls and stout hearts—men that will come among ns to stay, and try and do something for themselves and the country. In conclusion', we want no off ce -seekers, nor men that are hunting " soft things." bmsbemu ior the in bmsbemu IN MEMOUIAM. Those few lines arc dedicated to the memory of Ahtuirw Jackson, Smart, only son of Dr. E. E, gud II. N.- Smart, who breathed his hist at Lcesville, in Vernon parish, Louisiana, on Tuesday tbe second day of Juno, 1874, at eight o'clock a. r.r. No more will the ripple of his laughter be heard. No more tho prattle of his darling voice; He is gone, this dear one, gone from us all To the realms by angels trod. This lovely bud adorned homoV bower, And shed sweet fragrance round; It grew iii beauty hour by hour, Till ah ! tho spoiler crime in power And crushed it to the gr »und. Yet not forever in the dust That beauteous hud shall lie ; No ! in the gardens of «the just, Beneath God's glorious eye, I trust 'Twill bloom again on high. Why weep you kind parents ? the blos soms that fade r Not long shall inhabit tho tomb; They bnly are planted in death's gloomy shade To prepare for an angelio bloom. And soon shall that flower, that so late from your anus Was so rudely and painfully riven, Be transplanted and robed in iwppr ishing charms Iu the bright, blooming gardens of Heaven. AY. J. E. Ryan. 1 FRANK MOORE, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, 3ŸOR C IVI L E N O I N E E R, 5 WiÜ attend to all work entrusted to him. v 1 Refer your application to Captain J. W Bryan, or office of Echo. jhtte 27 1874 J2STHAŸ NOTICE. HAVE IN oordin Bayou , miles from S amis toil, and house fence forward, oth with ac to altit! stray horse ...l, sorrel, f perfectly gentle, about six weeks breaker, The o prove on of The has ID1TES' COL send Or your and to man this a As the I en vve ; a in do For Sheriff*. We are authorized to anuonnee RIED ns a candidate for re-eUrt; the office of Sheriff of this p ar j 'if'! k the coming election, next.* For Representative. At fhe solicitation of many j crnK I hereby atm ounce myself candidate to represent the p (u -j Calcasieu iu the next General A bly, at the election in November W. E. (in] For Senator. We arc authorized to ami on up. WILMA M H. KIRKMAN, as H date for the State Senator for the T Senatorial District, comprising parishes of Calcasieu. Cartier on, h, ette and.St. Landrv, at the next elec in November. 1874. I respectfully announce my;«. Candidate for the office of State 8<jf of the Tenth Senatorial District, < prising tbe parishes of Cameron, L ettc Calcasieu and St. Landrv. GEORGE II. WEL: I hereby announce myself as.. did ate for the State Senate at ti suing election. WM. A. ROEEftTSO For Parish Judge. We are authorized to announce B. JONES, as a candidate for office of Parish Judge of Calca Parish, at 'the coming November tien. Ha.'9 Information Wanted. A NY il whereabouts in INFORMATION ns to I of Mr. EI)Wi SYLVESTER will be thankfully! ceived by the undersigned. H*c I last heard of in San Francisco, Caiil ilia, arriving there from Honolulu, f O. W. F ELTER, 1 Lake Charles. Lpuisim.. California and Honolulu papers j confer a favor by copying the ubov PROBATE SALE. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ) PARISH OF CALCASIEU. J Succession of Wil'iam M. NicholJ Po/risli Court. B Y virtue of an order from the 1 omble Parish Court in and fori parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisa to me directed, I will 14 ELL at, PI LÏC AUCTION, to the l ist and bin bidder, at the late residence of | deceased, on West Fork, on Saturday, June *27. A, I). 18fl The following described Prop to-wjt : # ONE LOG CART, one lot Bit smith's Tools, and one h inched, ia| or less, Cords Fire Wood, Terms and conditions—All suras j able sixty days from day of sale chaser to furnish his note, winl raid solvent security, approved bv] Cura' ..... - 1 lira tor, conditioned to bear eight cent, interest per annum from mata till paid. A. L. REID, j«13 td Shérif PRORATE SALE. STATE OF LOUISIANA, I PARISH OF CAI.CAHIEU. j Succession of Joseph Jtec4. B y virtue of an order ] I Commission from thé Honoit Parish Courted Calcasieu narisb. tnl directed, I will SELL at I'FBl AUCTION, to the last and Ligl bidder, at the lust residence of L deceased, near Bayou Nezpiqui'l this parish, on Thursday. July 9, 1871,] all the PROPERTY belonging to i succession, to-wit: 1. TRACT OF LAND situate.ll Bayou Nezpiqué, being one of tbe f Ben. Andrus Spanish grants, conti ing about 621 acres of Land, more] less, as per inventory in the said ä cession, a certified copy to be prodfl on day of sale. 2. DWELLING HOUSE, Kite!« three Outhouses, Fencing, etc., on ft lie land, last residence of deceased. J .3. DWELLING HOUSE and provements on the lands of said os known as the William Reed Place. 4. TEN HEAD, more or less, g« CATTLE. Six HEAD, more or I« Wild MARES, two yoke of OXE one Gentle HORSE, one old Tiny fifteen Head HOGS, one Ox Cait, double-baiTeled Shot Gun, HOV HOLD FURNITURE and KiM Utensils, eto„ Farmiug Implement' Terms and conditions -- One-tl cash on the day of sale, and thebaic on a credit of one und two years f day of sale; purchasers furnishing! promissory notes, with good and . vent security, in aoUib, residents] this parish, payable to Mary Andrus, surviving widow, etc., natural tutrix, to her satisfaction, conditioned to bear interest at th« of eight, per cent, per annum their respective maturities until The immovable property to bo remain specially mortgaged, with dor's privilege, until full and enM payment. j»6 td A. L. RIED, Sheri« mm\iÆ Mus. THEODUiiE LAND! has opened a private school Is in Lake Charles. Tuition] mch and English. Terms ■