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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1868
Page
3
A garbled excerpt describes Judge Curtis in the Capitol, talling with a grave, funeral- like oration style. The narrator contrasts his steady, deliberate demeanor with Gen. Butler’s earlier performance, noting Curtis’s restrained gesture and legal bearing.
The N O Times laments insults to the Old Ping and Soteae, condemns the rump Congress for trampling the Constitution, and notes rebels uncovering at a salute. It rails that patriotism is professed by officials who control government while curbing liberty, and cites Washington’s unfinished monument as history’s omen.
A deacon who amassed wealth through a Albany area grocer’s trade funded temperance by mixing water with liquor, aiming to temper sales. He justified the measure as a neighborly effort to curb drunkenness and promote sobriety in the community.
Judgment from Starr of Lemeraxa in Calcasieu Parish Court notes Amelia Lyons as wife plaintiff and William McClelland as husband, Sallier inter venor, with Wells for in fener. The court states the husband is in an embarrassed state and evidence favors the plaintiff, Amelia Lyons, against the defendant, McClelland.
A true copy on file with the Clerk's office Lake Charles dated the 24th day of May 1868 signed by M J Rosteen Depy Clerk Dist Or.
The State of Louisiana Estate of Park of Galacion Eloise Rion parish Calcasieu. OISE LEBLEU administrator filed in the Clerk's office a petition for homologation and approval. Notice is given to all parties interested to appear within the date to contest or be released from further liability.
The probate sale in this parish lists multiple tracts from the estate of John R. Cele. Descriptions include half of lot 29 and parts of section 28 in township 5, with a total area of 244 37/100 acres, plus additional lots and sections with sworn certificates and receipts. William Weeks, South Tarws and Coxmrmoxs announce cash or day of sale terms with D. J. Read as sheriff and auctioneers, dated May 2, 1568.
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