Local notes on weather, sermons, and Mullett settlement at Lake Charles
The issue reports warm weather and late amendments of revenue and public questions by the legislature. It notes Rev Thomas Mollett’s sermon last Sunday and announces permanent settlement of Mr Mullett and Rev Mr Denton at Lake Charles with weekly services. It highlights the Mullett and Keener card and praises Mullett as a top land surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Mollet
Messrs. Mullet and
Keener
Mullett
Nix’s Feeny Ferry Reestablishment Advertised
Mr H D Nix announces in this paper the permanent reestablishment of Clendening's Ferry across the Calcasieu River, a mile and a half from Lake Charles on the old Texas to Opelousas and Mississippi river route. Nix brings long experience as ferryman.
Prussian Paris march begins amid calm and fear
The Prussian army starts its triumphant advance through Paris on the Ast inst. and is expected to last several days. No serious disturbances on the 1st, but a terrible outbreak seemed imminent. Foreign mediation doubts war need. domestic notes mention Grant’s imperialism tendency and Ku Klux bill debate. Martial law in Walker county Texas. death of Gen John B Magruder in Houston. Mobile and New Orleans railroad progress alters freight rates and routes toward Donaldsonville and Lake Charles next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
High Commission
Sram
Egypt
Grant
Ben Butler
Republican Party
Texas
Walker County
John B. Magruder
Houston
Louisiana
Mobile
New Orleans
Eea
Donaldsonville
Eara
Verwillionville
Lake Charles
Morgan
Cillon
The Nation on Federal and State Powers
A Nation article argues the Constitution defines federal and state powers with three branches, condemns federal overreach during and after the Civil War, and urges unity. It cites Governor Hoffman and Pennsylvania as examples of resistance to federal interference and promises to publish Hoffman's protest next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
States
Union
Federal Congress
Con
New York
Pennsylvania
Empire State
Hoffman
Friends of the Union
American Union
Pass Him Round From the Opelousas Journal
An itinerant impostor calling himself D L McLaurin arrived from Westville Mississippi posing as an attorney and Royal Arch Mason. A Brando n chapter member identified him as thief A L P who has been exposed in multiple towns. He vanished after a failed swindle near Lake Charles, taking a neighbor’s horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelousas Journal
D. L. McLaurin
Royal Arch Masons
Order
Westville
Simpson County
Mississippi
Mendenhall & McLaurin
Union
New Sheriff Wu and Notables Named in Appointment
The newly appointed sheriff Wu HM Haskell Req and Dr Wes H Kirkman are listed among a group of officials referred from New Orleans yortortny. The note indicates a formal recognition of these figures in the local administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Req
Wes. H. Kirkman
New Orleans
Yortortny
Thoes Gem photograph spectacle at J M Higgins store
The note highlights a photographic display by Mr. J M Higgins over a store as a latest sensation drawing attention to a growing population in the postwar slaveholding region. It argues for government support to boost emigration into cotton and sugar producing states, claiming vast national wealth gains and criticizing restrictive commerce policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Higgins
Fie Acnais
Congress
N. O. Times
Texan woman captures husband then leaves town with pistol
A Denton Monitor correspondent reports a dramatic scene in a Texas village where a stylish woman rode in, forced a man at a saloon to drop his drink, seized his pistol, and ordered him to leave. She escorted him to his horse, then rode away behind him, pistol in hand. The Galveston News cites December reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Monitor
Galveston
Texas
Masonic Grand Lodge Reels in New Orleans Meeting
The M W Grand Lodge of Louisiana held its annual session in New Orleans last week. Six new charters were granted and plans begun for a new Masonic Temple in the city. Samuel M. Todd was re elected M W Grand Master and M E Girard of Vermilhonville was elected Grand High Priest of the Grand R A Chapter.
Ambition of Miss Carroll in Confederate Aid
Maryland woman Roba Ella Carroll is credited with securing a $5000 appropriation for a planning expedition to the Tennessee river aimed at aiding the Confederate cause. Golomes A. Scott notes Carroll consulted the Secretary of War and shared a cam plan that he presented to the War Department, asserting its alignment with rebel objectives. The New Orleans Times questions the expedition’s propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Roba Ella Carroll
Maryland
Golomes A. Scott
Missies
Pennessen
Debates of the House on a bond bill for Orleans company
Fragmentary debate records the House considering a bond bill for a Orleans company with motions to suspend rules, adjourn, and possible disorder. Worrall of Jefferson contests procedures while others press for passage. the session notes calls for yeas and nays and interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdiveny Toma
Leeistaroy
Orleans
Garstkamp
Worrall
Jefferson
Mr. Worrall
Davidson
Livingatél
Mr. Wo
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the Weekly Echo
Nation
Jon
Brandon
Opelousas
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