16 May 1868
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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1868
Page
1
The Weekly Echo sets five dollars per snowm in advance for advertising. A thousand dollars in ads are accepted at extended terms. English and French offerings are welcomed. Discounts apply for yearly or quarterly advertising. Cards listing names and addresses cost twelve dollars per year. All judicial fees are due on publication last day or sale day.
The Louisiana constitutional convention meets in New Orleans on Saturday March 7 1868. Delegates discuss foundational reforms and state governance at the landmark gathering in the aftermath of the Civil War.
The document outlines duplicative sworn returns by election commissioners, forwarding to registrars who submit copies to a seven member committee for proclamation within days of final return. Civil officers will begin duties on the second Monday after promulgation, with terms defined. lists dozens of officials including James G. Taliaferro and Hugh J. Campbell.
A disjointed early Reconstruction discussion argues Louisiana and other states join the Union quickly to boost Republican strength. It claims carpetbag government dominates the South, controls conventions, imposes Black Codes, and seeks all federal votes, while Southern whites fear loss of power. The piece predicts Louisiana will vote for the Tennessee candidate next November.
A fragmented historical passage follows a son from New Hampshire to Memphis seeking luck. The text hints at deception, faith, and struggle with fate as local figures debate fortune and piety in a wartime or frontier setting.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning wheat bran, a bag, boiling water, and vague actions with half the water. Details are garbled and names or clear events are not readable.
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