Local notices from town council and court week announced
Our Police Jury and Town Council met last week. District Judge Geo W Hudspeth and District Attorney Perrodin will attend the special term of District Court starting next Monday. New store buildings by J G Gray A H Moss and J W Bryan planned. Wages offered for steady workman. Lake House Hotel and saloon ready for District Court attendees run by J A Kinder. Jasper Lee saddlery busy opposite Red Store. Nashville Nurseries agent J M Armstrong visiting for December deliveries of fruit trees and plants. orders taken at Lake Charles or the Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Hudspeth
Perrodin
Lake House
J. A. Kinder
Faorr Tress
Ero
J. M. Armstrong
Nashville
Armstrong
Lake Charles
Ecuo
A New Departure by the Colored Voters
A delegation of colored men met the Democratic National Committee seeking political recognition. Their Feb. 25 declaration calls for a split of colored voters from the major parties, urging support for individuals who advance their interests and promising a peaceful, constitutional shift across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland H. White
North Virginia
Habset D. Morte
A . Mortimer
Rhode Island
A. Alex. Jones
Wis
District of Columbia
D. E Riley
Arkansas
C. L. Vincent
Address for National Independent Political Union Leaders
Rev. Garland H. White, president of the National Independent Political Union, at 1013 Eighteenth Street in Washington DC, and Howard Smith, secretary, Washington Post Office DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland H. White
Eighteenth Street
Washington
District of Columbia
Howard Smith
National Independent Political Union
Post Office
Beecher Bees Becomes Focal Point of Council Address
New York February 19. Mr Beecher compared himself to a central body gathering all rays of the sun and all globe trouble. He challenged any man to speak against him and even dared the truth from God, as supporters cried hear hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
New Ys Feb
Mr. Beecher
Freie
Plan to read the Bible through in a year proposed
From the Christian Index in Dawson Georgia dated January 17 1876 a reader asks for a republished plan to read 80 chapters daily and a Sabbath allotment to finish the Bible in the year. The reply outlines a memory based three chapters a day plan with Sabbath excesses and stresses spiritual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Index
Dawson
Ixpex
Mystery Rebel Letters Briniow on National Debt
An unknown Williamsburg Virginia writer signing as A Rebel of 1865 a patriot of 1876 sent a letter to Secretary Brinlow with twenty five cents to pay the last two figures of the national debt stated as 2 244 426 981 5. He hopes five others like him will be found during the Centennial to remove the tag from two of the figures in the debt record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Briniow
N. O. Picayune
Notice of Jurors for 8th Judicial District Term
In Ormiovess Louisiana on February 3 1876 the clerk of district court of Caica parish directs public notice for a term of the 8th Judicial District at Calcasion Lake Charles on the 24th of an unspecified month. Sixty persons are summoned to act as jurors for the term. Judge Morgan presiding. Filed February 7 1876 by ASA Ryan Clerk of Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormiovess
Aas
Caica
Calcasion Lake Charles
INO. d. Morgan
Fudge Bth
Judicial Dist
Asa Ryan
Court Notice From Calcasieu Parish Louisiana 1876
A court order from the Hon. judge of the district of Lake Charles Louisiana announces a special hearing in Calcasien parish. The Neen ot Oearkin for the parish is set for Mary 6 at 10 o clock A.M. The clerk of the court at Lake Charles, La. issues the notice dated February 11, 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat Een
Calcasien
Louisana
Edown
Take Charles
Mary
Lake Charles
Jury List Drawn for Calcasieu Parish District Court 1876
On February 8 1876 at Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish officers drew jurors for the district court term to begin March 1 1876. Stephen H. Clement Julien Richard aided the process. jurors named include James Stalsig Was A. Dupriest Andrew Watson John J. Hinson Henry A. Rel Nelson Spikes Florentine T. Cole Mitchel Coward and many others. Witnesses and officials affixed signatures in Lake Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gilley
Asa Syep
Com Allen
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Was. D
John J. Morgan
Stephen H. Clement
Julien Richard
Parish
James Stalsig
Was. A. Dupriest
Andrew Watson
John J. Hinson
Henry A. Rel
Nelson Spikes
Florentine T. Cole
Mitchel Coward
A. W.welb
Lastie Vincent
Colbert Simmons
Armagene Guidry
Walter R. Ly Henry J. Moss
Wmn. Simmons
Valentine Toyer
Saniel W. Lyons
Andrew Vincent
Jacub Welkh
Arvilien Derouen
Ww. P. Simpsen
Pranklin Spureen
John Hagar
John W. Swithh
Fauiy Beery
John F. Simmons
Victor Tovely
Win
McQilvury
John Buss
Joshua Walker
Sorenven Bertrand
Kees W. Perkins
Joseph Dyer
John W. Langley
Thus
White
James Daun
Sun. Hyatt
Bio
Asa Cooley
Jules Broussard
John Perkins
Columbus Bilbo
Eli Berry
Achile Hebert
Wm. H. Haskell
Wm. McHenry
Francnis Hebert, Sr
James E Ellender
Haury Grek Simeon Gill
Orterephan
Herideth Michel
Thos A Lyons
Clemile Duhon
Joe 8
Ret
Wm. Lyle
Wm. J. Prater
Joe Cole
Jobo
Vickery
Valentine Clark
Obarius
David J
Asa Ryan
Allen Gilley
Shariff
Stolen horse and gear in St. Landry Parish notice
Sheriff G. O. Dyson of St. Landry issues a reward for information identifying the thief who stole a horse described as American horse in fault eye good walker harnessed with a new Texas tree and double saddle gear, plus a black leather bridle and both horse and gear valued at up to 250 dollars. Reward offered by sheriff. Date Jan 27, 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Engelt
The Christian Index Weekly Baptist Denomination Paper
A brief note from the eight-page weekly issue dated January 20, 1876 announces the Christian Index as a large Baptist weekly. The item emphasizes the paper’s aim to publish the truth as it is in Jesus for readers seeking religious information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Reales
Jesus
Homestead Entries and Lake Charles Patent Schedule
A historical notice lists homestead entries and patents with details of arrivals and departures between Lake Charles and New Iberia, including schedule times, voyage days, and fare rates. It notes baggage allowance, round trip discounts, and contact points at Lake Charles and New Iberia for verification in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Mayo
New Iberia
Sraan Orrtez
J. W. Bryan
Sawing Ma-Hisie and Tree Cutting Machine Notice
AVING sected Sawing Ma- Hisie description and sale notice dated October 15. Details include a machine for blocks and sawings, two square arrangement, about 230 pounds, and a combined cutting unit occupying four by five feet, weighing 150 pounds, movable on wheels. Respond to Frank Moore Lake Charles La Sept 16 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Lake Charles
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. G. Gray
A. H. Moss
Mr. Gray
Jasper Lee
Saddler and Hareeas
Red
Baker
Ezekiel
W.W
THE
N. C. Bulletin
Page M. Baker
the Daily Bulletin
Bali
State of Louisiana
Pantag of CalCasceu
Dreverer Court
Crue
Orrice
Parish OF Calcasieu
H. Curwisr
Jon Ricwarp
Lake Charles Aa
G. 0. Dyson
St. Landry
the Christian Index
Lake Charlies
New Orleans
Devartorer
Lesven
Academy
L. Landry
Louisiana
Louis Leveque
Chariea
NEW Bakery
WM. L. Hutchins
Belo
Mary Ee, Sweeney
Ryan Street
Pujo St
Public Square
Dressmaker's
Milliner's
Andy
B. Saxon
Big Woods
My . Aniae
Iheoga
Wm. Meyer
Lake Charles, Ls
Aly
William Meyer
Lake Charles, la
Bernard Kowatz
Blacesmith
Wheelwright
J. L. Bilbo
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