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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1874
Page
2
The BAY LAR ARLES LA paper CHE WEEKLY ECHO issue appears dated Saturday May 23, 1874. It reflects small town news and notices typical of 19th century Louisiana journalism with brief regional items and local notices.
In Calcasien parish a sheriff sale is advertised for next month while a real estate push invites buyers from Shreveport New Orleans and Mississippi. Dr Broshear pleads for term changes. W H Kirkman announces candidacy for State Senate Tenth District. Community updates include water rise notes and a land sale outlook tied to inundation.
The Democratic party posts victories across several states despite stronger Republican campaigns. Analysts note long-standing party strengths in Codiana Ohio Connecticut and other states, with Democrats claiming renewed national faith against a party judged deficient in honor and capacity. A separate report recalls Morgan's railroad line from New Orleans to Bra shear encountering high water and submerged tracks as locomotives hauled the train through the flood.
The President proclaimed Baxter as Governor and ordered all turbulent and disorderly persons to retire peaceably to their abodes within ten days, thereby ending the Arkansas muddle.
The Enterprise reports crops thriving along the west bayou shore and favorable weather for cultivation. Heavy overflow damage hits livestock. St Joseph Journal tallies at least five hundred cattle and horses dead in Tenang parish, with many too poor to replace them. Also notes Louisiana election bill pause and potential Senate action, a murder in McNairy County, and discussions on war claims committee inquiries into government compensation for seized property.
The St Charles Herald notes rice planters finished sowing with crops up and abundant water, while cane conditions improved though Bonnet Carre crevasse caused significant damage. Estimates place rice yield around thirty five thousand barrels, with potential losses from crevasse reaching thousands of acres.
A scanned ledger lists wholesale quotes including cotton grades such as Low Ordinary and Middling, with terms like Strict, Good, and Middling. It references mass prices for bacon, oats, pork products, lard, and various meats, plus regional items and dates in Louisiana markets.
A list of candidates and endorsements appears for the State Senate race in November. George H. Wells declares his candidacy for the Tenth Senatorial District covering Cameron Lafayette Delision St. Landry. others including B J. Jones and Wala Robertson announce bids or support with local parish names and dates.
Payment demands issued to Arties owing parish taxes with clearance via warrants. Auction announced as part of a liberal disorder. seller GEO. TH. WELLS and CHARLEA associated in the notice.
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