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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

RI~We are authorized to announce
JAMES NJ. PORTER, Esq, Of
0pelousas, as 9 candidate for the Office
Of DIsTRIoT JUDGE Of the 8th Judicial
District embracing the Parishes Of
Calcasieu Vermillion, ST. Landry and
Lafayette. Election April 18th ana 18th,
1868. d
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11
MR Ep1roR.

Please announce WIZ. H. HAS
KEEL as candidate to represent the
Parish Of Calcasieu, as Representative
in the Legislature Election, 18th and
18Th April
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

VI gentleman who before tbs war
worked seventy slaves ant raised
three hundred hogsheads of sugar
9 season On his plantation, ID ZEE
1erson parish, IS now cultivabin0
vegetables with his own hands %
g httle farm several miles down
the GentillY Rosd This exanpse
Ct taking the bull by the horns Is
"SAVHlY q eQnssc eGation. trsscslf
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11
A C.AR.I..l

As many persons viii undo,,bt-
edly be denied registration. VIM.
under the officially published ~.
ders Of Major Gen. Hancock laia-
" commanding this Military Dis
trlet, are clearly entitled "a REGIS
tratlon, theundersigned, herabvan-
nounce to the people Of this Psriab
that they will draw up. free of
charge, ten All persons Interested
lne necessary appeals To the proper
from the decisions of the
1o'a1Q refusing persons To register
GEO 81. WELLS.
LOUIS LEVEQUE
Attorneys at Law.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

RaS4We are authorized to announce
the name Of LEWIS SMITH Is 4
candidate for Parish Judge, for the Par
ish Of Calcasieu Election on the 18th
and 18th inst.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

RS@DAVED j. READ win be
supported for the Office Of Parish Judge,
for the Parish Of Calcasieu. Election
to take place On the 18th and 18th inst.
MANY CITIZENS.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

BS@We are authorized to announce
the name Of Hon. JACOB RYAN as
q candidate for Representative for this
Parish in the General Assembly Elec-
ton, 18th and 18Th inst.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11
FnrroR 81 - 60.

4 am an independent candidate for
District Attorney Of Che 8th Judicial
District election to be holden She 18th
and 18th Of April.
GEORGE w, HUDSPETH.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

IHE IMPEACHMENT TBTAI. phs
exact position occupied 81 The
H Hon. Salmon T.. Chase. ia Sa im-
lpeachntan trial, h8s become q
matter 81 the highest impor nee
The New York Herald, id an able
article upon this subject, says that
it is not becoming The dignity of
Mi. Chase and the sanctity Of our
highest ermine, nor is it Just to The
Constitution, nor in conformity
! with the respect due to our court
i of last appeal, that any question
shall continue to exist in regard Il
this matter. lit is not question
of mere words, but vitality affects
the character of the tribunal ana
the powers Of its highest officer
The Jacobins require as the first
essential Of their desperate scheme
to remove the President st All
hazards, that the Chief Justice
should be rendered powerless. So
that there may be no obstacle st
the way OF q speedy CONVICTION Of
Mr.. Johnson. 70 accomplish this
they have, in violation Of ali TIA
early authorities On this momeD-
tous issue, refused to call them
selves q court" while sitting for
the trial Of the Executive. They
have also refused to recognize Mr.
Chase in the only character IN
which lie is entitled to preside over
their deliberations that Of Chief
Justice Of the United States. The
Herald thinks That this question
should be decided at once. Tbe
people want to know whether it
s before a Court of Impeachment
hat the President is being tried.
or whether our national CHIEF
Magistrate is being done to official
ieath by an informal and reyolu-
lonary body OF partisan Senators
Who have cast off all restraints Of
aW, all respect for their oaths and
u semblance Of Difference for the
highest regular judicial tribunal III
he land. Let Mr.. Chase, there
ore, at once raise The question of
ls proper title by ignoring any
senator or Manager for the House
mo shall address him otherwise
han as Mr., Chief Justice and
: the side Issue thus raised and to
2 argued we shall obtain a prao-
cal solution Of the problem now
efore the country. "
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

we are Aubn0flzed TO announce
CHARLES GLAssPOOL as cam
didate for the Office Of Clerk Of District
Court, for the Parish Of Caloasieu
election, l7th and 1sth April
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

20 We are authorized to announce
w. r. RUTLAND, Esq, as can
dldate for the Office Of Parish Judge for
this Parish. Election, 18TH and 18th
inst.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

y. ID. EsTTLETTE, the present
Incumbent, IS . candidate for District
Attorney Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict, composed Of the Parishes Of Cal
casieu, Yermillion, st. Landry and La
fayette. Election, 18th and 18th April,
1868.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

Louis Fisher has large and VIII
rled assortment d al goods usual
Y found u . country store, and
everybody is going to him to buy.
ss hs card q another column.
oaA soon # you want 4 bargain
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

We ere authoElzed 70 announce
THOMAS G. ANDERSON, Of St.
Landry. as candidate for the State
Senate from this District, composed Of
St. Landry, Lafayette and Calcasieu
El6ction, 18th and 18th Of April
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11
So 81.

4
]. Judge Bailey will be here to-day
on Tomorrow The District Courf
commences On Monday.
twill be seen that Judge Bailey
(the present Incumbent IL a can
didate for the Office Of Judge 81
this Judicial District. AS a iiurist
he has no superior in this State
not even on the Supreme Bench.
AT Yale College, that nursery Of
giant intellects, he outranked all
his fellow-students IN point Of
mental capacity. Ia comprehen-
siveness Of legal knowledge, and
in the ability to expound and ap
ply the law to each particular case,
he evinces an absolute familiarity
with the civil, the criminal, and the
statute law His wonderful mem
DRY Of legal principles and preoe-
dents, his stricJ Sometimes, per-
haps, too strict discipline On the
bench, his superior education, and
especially his devotion to legal
researches, indicate his advance
nent to high judicial honors.
Wesee BY the Opelousas Courier
# the 18th inst, that The Board of i
Registrars for ST. Landry have
thcially announced an election on
he 18th and 18th inst, for all
tate, district, parish and munich
"a offices, particularsing such
f8ees No such official ai announce
tent has been made il this parish.
The impeachment trial Of the
resident is still pending. The
violence for the prosecution is
osed. The counsel for the de-
nee say they see no reason why
e trial should last more than two
eeks. Perhaps the verdict Is AZ
,ady rendered. We believe the
resident will be acquitted.
The trial Of Gov Baker, for per- t
~, promises to result in a failure
sustain Che charge. !
The President totally Ignores :
anton. All the business II the ]
az Department is transacted J
rough Gen. Thomas. \
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11
AIR. FlprrnR.

Fiease announce the name Of JOHN
y READS = candidate for the office 81
Sheriff Of this Parish. Election on The
18th and 18th.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

J, CAN ANYBODY Tell Why should
ule board Of registers be composed Of,
three members, since the chairman
alone decides points raised before the
board
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

The Hon "A. BAILEY, tie present
Incumbent i candidate for Judge Of
the Eighth Judicial District, composed
81 the Parishes Of Caloasieu, Yermillion,
ST Landry and Lafayette. Election,
18th and 18th April 1858
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-11

j, Woman IS q delusion s6ll. men
will hug delusion.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

the South, with a view to securing
its vote, but as Dictator of the ten
provinces, and backed by Congress,
Grant will be able to keep them from
voting at all unless they vote for
him.
1t is more than probable that Con.
gress will enact a law for the suspen
sion Of officers during impeachment,
and chat their next blow at the Pres
ident will be the hurried passage Of
a bill Of impeachment, and then his
immediate suspension and ultimate
removal. As auxiliary to this move.
ment, it is being SO adjusted that the
President shall have no control over
the disposition of troops, lest he may
call aroudd him sufficient force To
defend his constitutional rights
against further invasion. When all
this is done, he WILDE powerless to
help himself or the country.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24
70 MISS b s. OF KENTUCKY.

The God of Love hath set his seal
Upon thine open brow,
And noble spirits only knecl
To such an one as thou.
! pray you will not deem IL wrong
That should sing of thee,
Or think, in words of living song,
And untaught mins.relsy.
May all that's bright and beautiful
Around thy pathway shine;
Nay Love and Beauty, eer for thee,
There loveliest wreaihs entwine.
Would I had been the "Knight" of thai
"Lone STAR"
Who crowned thee Queen-Too happy
"Knight'-
For where, beneath the azure dome afar,
A Queen 50 f,ir2 A star SO bright7
Too happy "Knight"-to touch thy shining
hair
To win one glance, or smile from eyes like
thine,
To gaze, one moment, on q face 90. fair;
To lay one offering on so pure shrine.
All beauteous Queeni Loi at thy feet !
kneel,
And crown thee Queen Of all, forevermore,
Oh, violet eyes, ] still have power to feel,
Though Hopes enchantments come to me
no more.
q. " Css#s
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24
Touching the Puritans.

Who was the first Puritan Satan. Un-
doubtedly that illustrious malignant was the
real original historically, as be is metaphysi.
cally the true type of the Puritanic character
He set up the banner of revolt In heaven be.
cause of his purist notions. Things were moi
done as he thought they should he, and he
determined to force his principles on the ma.
jority-just as if he had been in Massachu-
setts-he ''ngitated" and got himself thorwn
out the window. His name signifies the Ad-
versary. That is Puritanism, in a word
Puritans are the adversaries wherever they
are Put them down in a monarchy, and
they are the adversaries Of monarchical
principles; In republic, and they equally
oppose republicansm. Put them in church,
and they quarrel with all the points Of doc
trine, one by one, till they get religion work.
ed to Preshyteranism. Assent, then that they
shall all be Presbyterians If they chQose, and
in fifty years II turns out that they are such
common adversaIies Of even that chosen wor-
ship that they have split into iifty strips oi
shadow, and their piety and doctrine seem In
theology like the triturations Of homGpath-
ic apothecary. Satan squared with God was
about Adam. He had no doubt very good
thing of 1t before that; but no hated Adam
from the moment Of the creation, and that
hatred to our ancestor, which the bad-teui-
pered scoundrel expressed in offensive terms,
brought on the difficulty. He was, according
to the report made by distinguished Puritan,
tumbled from the cry ,tal battlements Of heav-
en- alta point directly over hell, and fell into the
fire. As coon as he recovered from the inju-
ries The had a bottle Of Wolcotts Pain Paint
in his pocket) he went TO Paradise and began
his operations sgainst Adam as the original
cause OF his troubles, determined that the
good old gardener should never have comfort
or ease on earth. Could there be more abso-
lutte Puritanism In the history that re
counts the miseries OF job we see the first
Puritan following out the same plan; wretch,
ed, morbid, quarrelling, complaining, sore
headed because there was some one happy;
going 10 and fro in the earth and travelling
up and down in it-not TO enjoy the sunshine
and the scenery, not to gaze with wander on
Mont Blanc or dine at Veiour's as any res
pectable fellow would IL he had the chance
but simply TO secrete black bile and vent
spleen and kick up world Of trouble be-
cause poor old job was an honest man and
happy, fearing God, and having plenty OF the
true clay OF Adam. Even to this day the
old Adam" Is what the Puritans most hate
what they are most desirous To burn and whip
out of the world; and in the very phrase we sec
a "reminiscences Of their ancestry. Truly the
very soas Of the very Devil and worthy Of
their father.-N Y. Herald
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24
THE RADICALS AND THEIR DUMMY

The New York World fo-cibly argues tina,
the longing for Grant as their candidate, by
certain of the Radical leaders, is confession
of the weakness Of that cause, as demonstra.
ted BY recent events; that they dare not
choose man with positive and pronunced
Radical views, but seek, under fass and feath-
ers and gilt stars and gunpowder glory, to
delude the people. 1t thus dissects the great
epaulletted dummy:
What has the fact that General Grant COM
manded certain Of our armies to do with the
momentous political issues now before US
What light can he shed on these great ques-
tions2 He has contributed no more to the
political thought of the country than the
horse on which he rides. If bis horse
were talked Of for PRESIDENT we could get
just as many political ideas out of him, as
anybody has succeeded in getting out of his
rider. General Grant, the victor, is of just
as little political significance as was Captain
Grant, the tanner. That the tanner rose to
be General Is no argument either for negro
governments in the South or against them.
What could be more contemplate and irrele-
want than to ssy, " General Grant fought the
battle of the Wilderness, therefore the ne
groes are qualified to govern the South p
" General Grant, by vast superiority of num-
bers defeated General Lee, therefore the
Southern States are not in the Union f"--
But II this be not the reasoning which con-
meets General Grant with reconstruction,
what is it2 He may say "yes" to the Re-
publican policy because the Republicarspro-
pose to nominate him; he may say Z" no" TO
the Democratic policy because the Democrats
do not propose to nominate him; but any
sensible man is as capable of this reach of
craftsmanship as General Grant. But what
is he capable of contributing, to the eluci-
dation Of the great questions which occupy
the public mind? He has never been credi-
ted with an original idea even in military
strategy. His success was due TO hard fight
ing and unsparing expediture of life; the
success Of superior numbers, not of superior
brains. A man who is no thinker in his own
profession is not likely to be thinker out Of
it. Is a political zero plus pair Of epauettes
competent to solve great questions of public
policy2 Nobody has ever cared to know
chat General Grunt thinks ON public ques-
tions, but only to know on wkieh side he
thinks. It is taken for granted that his po-
litical capacity is only sufficient to chose a
party, not sufficient to throw any new light
on policy. But is this time for poverty
of thought to take the place of statesman
ship? Shall the country set up dumb idol
when IL needs the inspiration of q god
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24
The Parsons July snow Storm.

A few years since, near the city ofN-,
in Connecticut, lived and preached old par
son P, who was excitable and near
sighted. One day he had been In the city
with his horse, aud among his purchases was
barrel Of -four, the head Of which was par
TALLY out.
On the way home, the old man was over
taken and passed by fast young man, driv-
ing iast horse, aud putting on much airs.
Now, the parsons horse was usually q quiet
steady going animal enough, but he eouldn't
stand that sort Of thing; so he started ailer
him OF the inst order, In good earnest
The jolting Of the wagon at length Jared
the head completely OF the barrel, and tho
strsng wind that was blowing directly AFTER
the parson, blew the -four all over him and
the horse. At last the fast young man was
left, and the village reached but the speed
Of his horse was not checked
10 driving through street 10 reach his
home, he eaTGe In contact with one OF his
deacons, who was naturally surprised 10 see his
minister driving at such pace, aud slgnalled
him 10 stop.
"Wby; Parson P" said he, "wbat on
earth is the malterl You seem greatly ex-
cited"
"Excitedr yelled the man, "eIcitfdi
g., sa. 1 xa..ld' M ~. faI ? sunNs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

what a patriotic officer can do, whose desire
Is TO heal the wounds of q PROSTATE and
bleeding country.
But do not complain. My only purpose
now is TO repel your unjust and cruel asper-
sion, and 10 put on record my protest against
your mOnstrous tyranny.
will leave my native State tomorrow, in
deep sorrow and dependency, 10 seek q sup
port for my wife and children, in hosptable
Georgia, where l am assured of hearty
welcome. Thank God, In my temporary ex-
ile-for am coming back when you go--I
will be sustained by tho consciousness of
having done my duty, and the full confidence
that the people, the great judges in this case,
will soon do justice TO you and to me.
Very respectfully, sir, your obd't serv't.,
A. p. ALDRicB,
Law Judge Of South Carolina.
Major General Candy, Commanding Mill
tary District.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

The DrvrsRkson.--This time last year
planters were drumming up nigges in every
hole and corner, and offering them from ten
to twenty dollars per month TO make cotton,
and Sambo was putting on airs and talking
very independent. He didn't care abou. hir-
ing nohow, and thought he could make more
doing little jobs around town. Times have
changed since then, and Sambo Is stirring
around pretty lively in search of employ
ment. He is now hunting up the white
man, calling him ole massa" as In days of
yore, and is willing to 20 to work for some
thing less than he did last year. The bottom
rail is no longer on top the white men are
masters Of the situation, and Sambo is COM
PEELED to come to terms or starve. We
don't believe one-half the negroes In this
county can find employment at any price,
Brandon Mss Rpsblican.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

The sprin6eld (lL) Republican informs
all interested that the negro and Southern
question will not be the foremost one in the
Presidential election. 1t says:
Tho great question which must be met
and decided in the next Presidential cam.
paign will be the adjustment Of the National
debt and the reduction of the peoples taxes.
There wl be no reconstruction under Radi-
cal rule. The whites viii never submit to
negro rule. All that Is settled-the people
are in possession of all the information they
desire upon the negro issues. What they
want to know now what they are fully re-
solved upon--is to know what the Radicals
propose to do, aud what the Democrats pro
pose to do, TO relieve them speedily Of debt,
taxation, despotism and tyranny. The Rad
icals will strive In vain TO dodge the real,
living issues Of the day which the people
are forcing upon them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

BY retiring from the War Depart
ment, Grant has thrown himself into
the arms, Of the Radicals and that in
defiance of his superior officer. 1t
seems to be part of the Radical pro-
gramme to show their contempt for
the people by insulting the President
on all occasions. Grant has com.
mitted an act Of gross insubordina-
ton as bid for Radical favor and
because he consides himself beyond
the reach of the punishment he SO
richly deserves. His conduct gives
an additional complication to the
Presidential question. 1t knocks
Chase out of the ring very effectually
unless he can enter it again, by play
ing Conservative and, by his decisions
in the Supreme Court, rally to his
support such of his party as are not
willing to sec the Republic over
thrown and despotism established
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

MR. Norton's marvellous invention for dis
covering the existence Of water on the most
Grid land, Is attracting immense attention In
Paris, and experiments are daily made with
II In the neighborhood Of Paris. The Emper-
or Napoleon has purchased the machine, and
personally superiniends the experiments GO
Ing on in the park of st. Clound. The In
strument consists OF a long iron tube, termi-
mating with sharp point, which, forced into
the ground, has never failed within 2? min
utes TO bring water to the surface.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

The New WHISKY BiLL.-Ths following
is copy Of the bill which has been passed
by Congress relative to the collection of the
tax on distilled spirits;
"Be 1t enacted, etc, That from and after
this date, no distilled spirits shall be with
drawn or removed from any warehouse for
purposes of transportation, rectifcation,
change of package, expectation, or for any
other purpose whatever, until the full tax on
such spirits shall have been paid; and all
acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions hereof, are hereby repealed"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-01-24

A PrcruRE roR SoHR vrRerSIAs.-A letter
In the Clarksburg W. va.) Cosserpstps
saysi "There Is person who formerly he
longsd to one Of the West Virginia infantry
regiments who has, or had short time since,
a fine painting of Martha Washington, tho
mother of George Washington which he
claims he captured out Of wagon day or
two before General Lee surrendered; but
have no doubt but he stole 1t, as he tries to
conceal H."