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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1868
Page
3
Frank P. Bram argues that preserving the Constitution requires peaceful ballot over military force. He denounces the use of bayonets to compel Southern support and labels the Republican approach as revolutionary. Bram urges voters to back the Democratic candidate as the path to peace and constitutional integrity.
The Legislature considers an act to organize a State Police for Louisiana. It would create a large, militarized force under the governor as commander in chief, with broad arrest powers, parishes allotted quotas, and possible emergency doubling of troops, with travel and subsistence costs covered by state funds.
M. O. Crescent warns that a proposed army reform would cost about two and a half million dollars annually for a standing force. He argues the plan would place the people under an oppressive despotism likened to Mamélukes, calling for committee review though doubt remains on its fate.
Daniel W Voorhies argues suffrage is a matter for states not Congress. He opposes federal enforcement of negro voting rights, warns mingling races endangers government, and favors civil rights without universal franchise. He cites states rights, references Chicago platform, and notes historical consequences.
The speaker condemns a political platform that uses a second plank to force racial voting patterns. He accuses leaders of cowardice and evasive dodges, arguing that if negro voting is acceptable in one region it should be accepted everywhere, and questions the party’s logic and courage.
Dr Blake outlined a method claimed to cure the most desperate toothache not linked to rheumatism by applying two drachms of impalpable alum powder dissolved in ether to the affected tooth.
The notice describes handling wedding announcements in the paper. If no bride cake is sent, small type appears in a corner. if a cake or favors are included, a larger illustration and prominence follow. When the editor attends and kisses the bride, a very large notice appears with appropriate praise.
A freedman, slowly grasping Tongass operations, recalls a remembered method of guiding labor using bait and fear, likening it to past master and slave dynamics. He describes scatterable corn drawing workers, who follow, pick grains, then react with surprise as punishment is applied on the head.
Old Joggles declares he is bound to wed soon, preferring a young wife. The quip hints at his plan to marry first, reflecting local humor and dating pace.
Near Lake Charles on the Calcasien River Lot Four of Section One Township 10 South Range 9 West contains forty nine 4100 acres with buildings and a steam circular saw mill including machinery boilers and dwelling plus out houses except two buildings owned by W H Haskell. Twelve months credit with solid security bears 1 percent interest. property mortgaged until full payment. J M Read Sheriff Lake Charles August 8 1843.
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