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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-02-27
HANDoUTTINa CHILDREN m ENG


Handwriting CHILDREN IN Eng
LAND. The Birmingham Post tells
this story Of a scene at.the railway
station at WilIenhall, England:a
81 IA thick chain; three little boys
on either side, and a bigger boy at
the end; all handeufed. 81 Several
poor women crying. Lots Of, chill
dren and three. policemen One
of the children was SO little that q
policeman had to wrap al handker-.
chief around his wrist to- make the
handouts fit! whats the matter
what have these boys don6y aand
where are they going Been a
gambling, sir. Going 70, Stafford
10 seven days Rambling, did
YOU s8y?'aittY6s isirlBa Pitch4and-
toss Ion a. Sund83.ho fPieGh4and-
toss! DO r understand you ?
Five little boys under twelve, and
two not sixteen, al going TO Jail
for ,Stch-andItoss?' Yes sir..-
Wllout the option of fne?'-
No 81, fined sizpeuce.' THAT'S
three-aud-si2pencg for The seven;
I4l pay the dot. But then there's
the costs, SIR We'll, what's the,
tota,?' "a, 0s., 3D., sir Now as
l understood neither Of the boys
had ever been in custody before,
anu as-their dress denoted, they
must of necessity he exceedingly
poor, I inquired of a woman, who
appeared in great distress, the
habits of the boys. 4 can only
she said, speak for my boy sir,
He earns me six sh;llings ~ a week.
He's a good lad. I haven't mon.
ev enough to free him; andoEwhat's
he to Go when he. comes out of
Stafford, I don't know. He can't
walk the twenty mites home -
Fortunately, two gentlemen ap-
peared on tae scene, and inquired
particulars, which were soon forth
coming. 'Scandalous!' said one.
MonstrousH said the other. If
| said, amy gentleman will join
me- ia payment of the fine, the
Boys will be liberated Two gen
emen did jDiu: the writer of this.
40 fine was paid, and the boys
unclaimed, and although the tick
'ts were taken from Willenhalll to
the boys did not go to-
all. aar Wa. go a9to0
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A New suit OF ClOthes-Its RE-
salts. -..... & d

Our Editor, be il known, is a Con-
fed. He glories in gray clothes.
Editor, THAT is eve, had buS one
suit ; that suit had served us, well
both asa reminder of the ''lost
cause" and against chilling winds.
They were worn thread-bare. But
tuere came change, We went
to.a, clothier's and dressed out in a
spanking bran new suit of broad
cloth, from top to toe We then
went toe barbe1-shop and paid
four-bits to have our classic locks
trimmed, and our silken beard,
shaved, We felt complacent like.
In this mood we went to the Office.
We gaVe'the type-setters a poem
con earthquakes" They said the.
editor would have to see it. Told
them eve" was editor, but they
couldn't see it. Went into the
editorial room, and sat down. to
the table ON which had been
spread much II these here brains.
In a short time, q man came ID.
We knew him, but lie didn't know
us in our NEW close" He had. u |
horse-whip; two pistols, and a bow
ie-knife, and looked savage.
lis the Editor imp" he asked |
hnskily, holding out our paper,
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New Advertisements.
Succession Of John B. BreaSux.,
PRoBATF CotRT, + ~
CALC AxtEU PtuIsH 49, aEaEgEE


Ursin Breanx, & Belom6 Lebleu,,
observation-disclosures of said succession
having fled in The Clerks Office Of.
= Et@fa' trt'ttf' y q fitNN TRBlean. Of aC..
count aud distribution, with their.
petition for the homologation u, the,
same asa.r~,sl.
Therefore, notice il hereby given,
to all persons Intending to make OBJ.
position to the same, ID. show cause.
i any they have, within thirty daysa
from the first publication hereof.
WHY said Iableau Of account and
distribution should,uot be approved
and lh'niologated, and the Cadminiss
traitors discharged from ulterior La
billiy, and their bond cancelled!
Given under my toTfIidTjsigna tire.
Ut my office in the town Of Lake
Charles, this tle 27tls Feb'y, 1859.
DAVID u REID,
Parish Judge,
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,, BT-The, New York papers ara
unusually prolific of News items.
in the criminal calendar are given
the particulars Of a recent pick
pocket reid on the passengers of
"a railway train. Soon after leaE-
INC the station mob of thieves
&, entered the last car, one Of them
singing out; Through passen-
. gers take the forward car. All
fl startled to go forward, when the
thieves, obstructed the doorway
r and, finished their work There.
was an actual fstic encounter in
the gold room last week, between
two of its members, The first
blow was struck in sport, but re-
cieved as if in dead earnest. Air
guns are now being used for the,
purpose of murder and robbery.
Last Tuesday the sudden breakaSe
OF a pane of glass startled the only
OCCUPANT of a brokers' office, who
glanced around to ascertain the
cause. There was no one to be
seen near the window, however,
and ne began to think the affair
was an accident, when Eve men
passed the window and peeped. in |
eagerly, but seeing the clerk at
his post, and his face indicative oil
surprise, they hurriedly passed on
and disappeared. An examination,
of the premises was made, and in
the desk, close by the clerk, a bull
let, such as is used in air-guns,
was found embedded. No report
Of firearms was heard. ~
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e@9HA0 #
"The editor is not in at Chi
time, my friend 7 said We il oa
soothingest strains.
Pistol man Left Mighty goot
thing to have new close, though
we.
We again became calm AM
complacent. Another man camt
up, He had q bill against Us TO-
$13 g. g..s of z...i..,sm Igr
!, "Is the Editor in?p he asked II
O. sharp, business-like. way o.nss7
"My kind friend, the editor is
not in, just now: he will not be in u
for some days." said we in our Pr
Sweetest accents. erode 9dp II
Man with the bill feft. Mighty
good thing to have new otclOse,
thought we. faills.L@ . g -
Went to our boarding house to
dinner, and walked down to take
our accustomed seat. Bid ,d1oT =
ri "This seat belongs to 10 regular
boarder, sill" said the servant. D
J. As.S down = stranger, III said The
landladX I'VE owed her for three
weeks board that old editor bWho.
sits there is very irregular, and
may. not be here at .all."2 bottle
% We, sniIingly sat asked landla
dy if she could take another board
en-. She said shecould. She had
one room which was coupled by
the "editor,a but he was very If
regular and mighty bad pay, and
she wantedfa better boarder, and
told us we could take the room
next day. Told her that we would
do 50. Mighty good thing to
have new close, thought We. |,r,.
That evening we called on our
sweetheart We knew she would
beIooking for us. We had sent
our card for her to go to the thea
ter. She had accepted. We
wrang the door-bell and was ush-
cred into the parIor. Belinda
camelin. She stopped near Che
door, rather startled like at seeing
a stranger. .....'.... ... 3.
Belinda, dearest" = ,... ....
"What do you mean, sir?" sail
she. NJ" .a. ..a. ,. r..
Belinda .". a.."..
Get out " said she. .... w.. \
We were aghast. Z. .a....... 1
FBelinda''-..-9Ut ..s...n. ia. !
"I1l call pa, sir, I don't know
you" she said with a stamp of her
pretty foot. ....,. ' ID, r.. r.. < vi. 4.
We dropped into chair. Be-
linda stood of, looking daggers at
ne. ~. IL aaaH0G- II....~>C ...u.. |.
who are your" she asked.
:
We'teld her that we had come to
AXE her to Che theater. (. .l-.e +
II don't go to the tRea&er with |,
strangers" besides she was engag-
ID to SO with Che editor" who,
he said, was her true friend, who
he thought more Of than anybody
Use. a'3s.A 10 /,
This made US feel good. We
7ent back 70 town and got 4 mu- 4
ual friend to 60 withus, and intro
uce us TO Belinda; but Belinda
,as still increduIous till We read
ne, of our pieces Of poetry, Then
he knew we was 1--WE, 7 that is, the Il
editor, and she took us by both Q
ands. $50
We went to the tIleater and Ra- !
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-02-27
THE ECHO
LAKE CHARLES, Ii:
-seaas-ss-
SATURDAY, FEB. 81, 1869.
nF-lTesgrs. Duplex & Puck

BMessrs. Duplex & Puck
cite, Natohitoches, La, have pub
lished q little pamphlet entitled,
The Tobacco Growers Hand
Book, /" containing practical essays
on the cultivation, management
and preparation for market of the
{ several kinds of Tobacco, which Is
Indispensable to those who are
turning their attention to this
crop. The essay on Cuba Cigar
Tobacco, is by Don Joseph Her
nandes, whose experience IN its,
culture Is not surpassed. Send
your orders directlto the publish
ers. Price only fifty cents. MOB
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we greatly fear his trust in Provi-
dence Is weak. Next 10 love of
the Lord is love Of the neighbor,
and this alone vouChes that large
hearted sympathy which marks ct
once the gentleman and the Chris
tian.
HARD Times. When times ere tight
and money scarce, every prudent man
begins to look about him for the place
where he can buy the most for the least
money. LOUIS FISHER hasithe best
stock of Dry Goods and Groceries in
Town. which he offers at lower prices
than can be found anywhere else. Go
aud see him and you viii not fail to pur.
chase. >iA aa&A ia EaITuH8aaJ.5
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exclaimed;
Captain Sales, don't you know me ~
"Dayid Lester - cried the Captain,
turning ashy pale, and graspng his station.
airy seat as though he haa received
shock.
Lester wiped his brows aud sat down, The
captain taking a seat opposite him.
He had so much TO ask, that his emotions
choked his u,terance, aud prevented him
from observing the look OF deadly hatred
with which the captain regarded him. But
he finally piled his questions fast, and learn.
ed that his wife yet lived, that his daughter
Amy had grown into lovely girl, and that
both wife aud daughter had long mourued
him as dead. He also learned OF his Sites
poverty. -.
"Col Nichols settled up the firm affairs,
said the captain, reservedly, land there was
nothing lett for Mrs. Lester. She has been
living on his bounty these two or three
years When your interest in this ship WAS
sold, ! bought it. The Colonel owns the
other half ~
"But this is base fraud !" exclaimed
ester. "The Colonel has been untrue to
the trust | reposed in him | have had
suspicious of his integrity during my long
exile, but ] have never dared to entertain
them. I'll make matters straight on my re.
turn. can prove my claims and bring him
to justice---ihe dastardly villain Ny poor
Margaret r. and he groaned.
lesters threat concerning Nichols seem
ed to stir up all the malice Of the captain
nature. He beheld his interest in the ship
fraudulently acquired, threatened, and he
hated still more the lawful owner whose
right in the Cycone be had usurped.
AFT report speaks truly he said, Mrs
Lester need not be called poor" Colone
Nichols has long been paying her stten
tons, and when ! left port, i've months ago
the story was that they were engaged The
Colonel told me himself that he loved her
and meant to marry her. No doubt by thi
time they are married "
This cruel thrust struck home to the poo
husbands heart, and uttering great cry
he fell forward with his face upon the table
while the ca tain regarded him with Iooi
of mingled hatred and exuitation. Th
New York Ledger containing the continue
:. ton of this story is for sale at all the book
! stores and news depots. Ask for the nun
Der dated Sept. Is, and in it you will get th
next installment. The Ledger has the bee
I stories Of any paper 10 the world.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-13

TOBIAS DERBY CONDITINN POWDERS
l. are warranted superior to any others, or
no pay, for the cure Of Distemper, Worms, Bots,
Coughs, Hide.bound, Colds, &c, in Horses; and
Colds, Coughs, Loss of Milk, Black Tongue,
Horn Distenpcr, &c, in Cattle. They are per
iecty safe and innocent; no need Of stopping
the working Of your animals. They Increase
tho appetite, give fine coat cleanse the stomach
and urinary organs; also increase the milk OF
COWS. Try them, and you will never he without
them. The late Hiram Woodruff, celebrated
trainer of trotting horses used them for years.
Col. Philo. =. Bush, of the Jerome Race Course,
Fordhqm, n. T., would not use them until ne
was told Of what they are composed, since viii cli
he ia never without them. lie has over twenty
running horses in his charge, and for tho last
three years ha. used no other medicine for them.
lie has kindly permitted me to refer any ono to
him. Over 900 other references Gun be seen at
the Depot.
Sold by Druggists and Ssdders. Price, %
cents per box. Depot, 10 Park Place, New York
auglgdwlm.
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SrgEscA,s PuLMosIC SYRUP,

=, "a Toni. and Mandrake Pills will cure |
Co,.umption, Liver Complaint and DysPepsA,
n t.k.n according to the diree1iont' lhsy arc
ali ,hres to be- taken at ihs same time, Ahey
cleanse tho stomach, relax the hveii Auu Pu. ~
,o ~ork. then the appetite beevmos gooa Iho
| foos S;gs,,s and makes good blood; the patent
bssi,, o., ,,ow in Aesh; the diseased matter r. |
| lens IN the lunai and the patient outgreNS 'ho
| dltease and gets well. The 10 the OIL! WY "
| oGrs Consumption.
| To these thres medieines Dir. j. IL. schenek, oil
Philadelphis, owes mis- unrVaIied sooeose ID rno
.treGtmslt Of Pulmonary Consumption nv
Puinonie syrup rlpens the morbid mauefin tho
lungs, nature throws II of by al eafy erpeetora-
top, for when he phlegG or matter Is hPe
flight cough will throw il of, and the patieh'
has re.t and the lungs be gin to heal.
To DO this, the sssweed Tonic and aandrAAs
Pill. must be freely used to cleanse the stemAon
and liver, 80 that the Pulmonie Syrup and the
food will mske good blood.
Solvpek's Nj aadrake PILLS not upon the liver,
rsucyiug MI obstruc lions, relax the ducts Of the
gall bidder tao bile starts freely and the liver
Soou relieved the stools will show rhatthe pms
. can do; nothing has ever been invented except
y calomel "a deadly poison which Ia very danger
i an, 10 use un.ess with great eare) that will un-
j. loek the gall bladder nm start the secFstions OF
o the liver ike Sckencks Mandrake PIlis.
/ Liver Complaint is hne OF the most prominent
u causes Of Consumption.
sehSncE. se1"eed Tonic Is sOhtio .Na,
D. anu Alternative and the aikai ID she eea"o.u
which this preparation 10 mace OIL sss.s'. Wv
stomach to throw out the gastric Juloe " u'SS''I
the food with the Puinonic syrup, ana We lnau'
into good blood without fermentation VI sou'"s
q. In the stomach.
4 The great reason why physici"ht DO nor cur
I Consumption 10, they Wy 10 40 wv nuvn IN!
n give medicine to stop the coughs, TO nVp cnih'
II to stop night swcats, hocnc fe'ef ana " 80 w
80 ing they dersngo the whole dige'uge poNor'
Z locking up the seeretion' and eventually 'he 7"
p tent sinks and dies.
a. DR.. scLenck In hia treatment, does ho' Try
=, stop a cough, night sweats, chiii or FEVER: Nc
move the cause, and they Wlli al stoP VI lnoi
40 own accord. No one can DO cured OF eohsu I'm
,o ton Liver Complaint, DyspepHa, os'aFrh, ,an
ker Tolerated Throat, unless the liver ana stc ]"
20 sch are made healthy. =,
n ii person has consumption, OF course u
III lungs, in sgme way, are diseased ei'her tupel
~ olcs, Assesses, bronchial irrlaon pisurs Hih'
~ sion, or the lungs are mars OF inhammsIiV
a, ana fast decaying. In such cases what must
done Ii is not only the lungs that are was!in'
- but Ills tho whole body. The Homsch ana h''
have Loot their power TO make biood out OF 100
Now, the only chance IL TO take Ut. ocheboE
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sat. CLOUD Hotel.

THIS new and commodious house, located
i corner Of Broadway and Forty Second ST.
possesses advantages over al other houses for
the accommodation Of its guests. 1t was built
expressly for fret ela's Family boarding
House-.ae rooms being large and en- suit, heat
cd by steam-with hot and cold water, and fur
ui.hod second to none; while the culinary de-
partment is in the most experienced bands,
afording guests an unequaled table.
One Of Atwood's Patent Elevators Is also
am ong the 'modern Improvements" and at the
service of guests at all hours.
Tie Broadway and University Place Carr
pass the door every four minutes, running from
the City Hall to Central Park, while the si1th
and seventh Avenue Lines arc but short block
on either sido, afrording ample facilities for com
muncating with all the Dcpots. Steamboat
Landiu Is, places Of Amusement and Busi Of
the great metropolis. .,.
MORE 4 B0LLEG,
mch23dem. PrOprletors.
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a CARD.

A CLERGYMAN, while residiRg in South
n America as a missionary, discovered u sale
and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary
and Seminal Organs, and the whole train of dis
orders brought on BY haneful and vicious habits.
Great numbers have been cured by this noble
remedy. Prompted by desire to benefit the ai-
Hicted and unfortunate, will send the recipe for
preparing and using this medicine. in sealed
envelope, to any one who needs 1t, free of charge
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station d, Bible House.
i.needu3m, New York City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-13

non RIACK WORMs and PimpIes on the
L Face nse Perry. 0Omsdone and Pimple
Remedy, prepared only by Dr., D. G. Perry. ~
Bond 81 New York, ,o,I everywhere The
trade supplied by WaoIssa,o &odIcin' Dealers
nah lGdeodgmxgu
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Dryan's Life xnvigorator,
LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH


to all who use it and follow nv directions. 7,
never fails to remove Nervous Debility. In pot
ency or want of Power, and all weakness arisin 9
from excuses or IndiscreGion, resulting in oss
Of memory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves,
headache, nervous trembling, genera lassitu de,
dimness of vision, flushing Of the skin, which,
if neglected, viii surely lead on to Insanity or
Consumption. When the system is once affected
it will not recover without help. 1t must be in
vigors.ed and strengthened, to enable the suffer-
er to fulall the duties of life.
This medicine has been tested for many years,
and 1t is warranted certain rure, no mstter
how bad the case may be. Hundreds OF csrtif-
oates can De shown. Price, one dollar per bot
tle, or six bottles for five dollars.
Sold by all Druggists
II you cannot peooure it send statement Of
your case snc enclose the money to Bryan Co.,
Oh Oeasr street, New York, and it will be sent
you On recspt Of Five Dollars, bottle nearly
equal to seven small ones will be sent to any eI-
prets o@ce in the United States, charges paid.
Private circulars sent on application. hnclose
stamp. decS ld2tawkwIy.
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natcholor,s 1air Dye.

This splendid Hair bye Is the best 10 .ns
world; the only true and perfect Dye hS'u,,'ss,
reliable, instantaneous; 10 dlsspPett'ne'" w
ridiculous tntsj remedies the VI elects o. onl
dyes; invigoTates and leaves the Hair sol' anu
beautiful black or brown. Gold by al DrusslsS
and Perfumers, and properly applied al the u
Factory, Is Bond ST., N. Y.
Apr27dly.
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CARS He reminds me that he has asked
me three several times to marry him. And,
Amy, he says he knows your father is dead,
and he offers himself to me for the last time.
He reminds me Of my ill.health. OF your
youth and helplessness. And he says" and
Mrs Testers voice broke down in sobs, shat
on the one hand he offers me wealth, com
fort, and on the other poverty and sorrow.
If | refuse him, he swesrs he will turn US
out Of our home TO morrow
"Oh, motherl" erclsimedI Amy with a
sharp cry, as she hid her face in her moth
er'a bosom.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-13

Do pENOVE Moth Patches, Preekle. aud Tan
from the lace, use Perry's Moth and Free
lls Lotion. Prepared only by DR.. d. c. Perry.
Sold by all Druggists
mohigdeodtmW5m.
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Extract from Letter to DR.. Brandreth, from c.
j. Fay, Esq, P. NJ, Hammonton, NJ.
"ln 1888 was in poor health, and my friends
as well as myself supposed that my
earthly voyage would soon terminate. But after
tsking one oox of Brandreth's Pills, began to
feel better. Well, sir, when had used up y
boxes / was well, healthy NANNY weight
having gone from l3l pounds up to 1872 pounds.
then ordered supply, and between that time
and the present | have retailed three thousand
dollars worth of these invaluable pills, and am
quite sure that have thereby been in Instrumental
in saving thousands of lives.
Yours, truly, C.J.FAY,
Sold by all Druggists Observe my name in
white letters in the government stamp.
b. BRANDRETH.
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ulRcRs OF YOUTH,
PECULIAR ADApTAB1Lrrx
Brandreth's Pills

Their peculiar adaptability to all constitutions
as cleansers Of the bowelsand the bloc dhas es-
tabished their great merit. They restore the
liver, the spleen and even the heart to healthy
action hen other remedies have been used with
out producing any benefit They do not expose
those who use them to any danger, being as safe
as salutary.
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NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

N CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, the
4 subscriber Is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand 5
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, by he bsrrefor hundred pounds. Higher
market prios paid for Corn. The patronage Of
ths psblis i. respectfully solisltsd.
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THE ROCK ISLAND HOUSE,
p. NJ. DONNELLAN, PROPRIETOR
So Sherman Street,
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER DAY. SINGLE MEALS
Pity CENTS.

This is a large -Four Story Brick House directly
opposite the new depot Of the NJ. S. d C., r. j.
P. Railroads. irlyIdGm.
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LADyEa,

If you require reliable remedy, use the best
Or. 8arvey'S Female PILLS,
have no equal. They ore safe and sure in ord
mary cases. Price, One Dollar per Box.
nr. Harvey's Golden Fills,
four degrees stronger. They are intended for
special cases. Price, Eve dollars per box.
Private circulars sent free. Enclose stamp
If you cannot procure the pill senclOse the mon
ey and address BRYAN 4 CO., "a Cedar street.
New York, and on receipt they will be sent well
sealed by return all.
dec2Id2taw6w1y.