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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-09-16
rTHE MOUND CITY MUTUAL LIFE
. .kNSURENNE N0MpA NY lnai,1ec

A fNSURENCE COMPANY beng &
home institution, it should be preferred
oy citizens Of the South for many rea-
IONS. '.. o." ".". .S.
/. The money invested in it is retain
I'd at home, where it assists in promo
ing Western and Southern trade and
commerce, in building up towns and
cities, in developing our rich mineral
and agricultural resources, in building
our great lines of railroad, and in cult
vating our Boundless prairies. For
these reasons Southern and Western
men should insure in it. 'ts..''4 ..-
z. As its funds are all invested where
Gigh rates of interest prevail, it can
grant insurance cheaper ana pay better
l>videnGs than any Eastern COMPANY.
Tor this reason, all persons desro1s OF
making certain and safe provision for
heir families, should insure in it. II. ..
Its loatLl board of LspaiSiana nirartore
being composed of men of high stand
ing in the community, is a sufficient
guarantee that widows and orphans will
be protected in their rights, when poll
oies issued by this Company mature by
reason of death or otherwise. This is
peculiar to this Company, tho other in
3titution beyond the limits of the State
having local board and is, therefore,
worthy of the highest consideration.
The Mound City issues the following
classes of policies aNn @a" Ha i
U9&" l. Ordinary Life Policies. Il
b@. 2. Limited Payment Life Policies.
ea 3. Single Payment Life Policies.
o}a 4. Ordinary observation-disclosures
#la rance Policies
.s 5. Limited Payment Endowment
a.5 Mr. ---Assurence Policies aat
4@U 6. Single Payment Endowment
Assurance Poll ,ies, @.F1
The above are the most popular poll |
cies, but in addition theraanto, the |
Mound City issues Vii 1@H.aa .'@
Non-Forfeiting Policies,
Assa Par ieipating Policies, s "
aud in fact, all other GLASSES OF Policies. |
Premiums are payable in cash, bat ii |
che assured desires ONE THIRD of the /
annual or semi annual premium, may /
remain unpaid, 1t being endorsed ia All
interest bearing loan on the policy un-
III paid, or cancelled By dividends. ~ |
Each policy holder win share in the
PROFITS in the proportion ha may
have CONTRIBUTED ID Che us ITS
Of the Company,
This Company makes na charge foN
policy, fee OF stamps.
The Louisiana Branch Office IA i'll thl
Story Building, IT'D Stairs No, B, Cor
aer Camp SCommon Streets, opposite
City Hotel, New Orleans.
II, ID. SHINES,
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Agent FOR Calcasieu Parish,
WIN. III. KIRKAEAE, M. ID,
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Gen. B. B. SHINES. 10 S"@..-.
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-23
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 22.-At Dandy,
Illinois, tweuty-three miles distant, last
evening, Hannah Wodman, a wealthy
farmers handsome daughter of sixteen,
was instantly killed by throwing her
elfunder moving train on the North
western railroad. Her parents refusal
to let her marry young ueighbor was
the cause of the suicide.
The demand for seats in the Parepa-
Rosa concert next week in the new
Fare we'll Hall was so great this morn
ing that $1,000 worth of seats were taken
before noon. They being given in the
Christian Association Hall draws out
the religious class.
The new Clarke school building
erected at cost of $4,000, TO seat loco
pupils, was dedicated this afternoon.
Carrie Clark, aged 10, was drowned
while skating on Fox river, two miles
above Elgin, Illinois, last night. The
/ body was recovered.
The attempts TO lynch Miller, the
murderer, at Prairie du Chen, WiscOn
sin, yesterday, failed. A mob of over
600 threatened the Sheriff, who was ar.
rested 10y special Constables. Hun,
dreds of country people assembled tc
witness the expected hanging. At mid
night the Sheriff had the prisoner con
veyed in n close carriage to point out
side the town, where ho was put aboard
freight train for Milwaukee.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. GriswOld introduced bill to dl
minish the fluctuations in gold, and tc
provide for the return to specie pay
ments. Referred to the committee OIL
Ways and Means and ordered printed.
The bill proposes the issue of gold
notes by the Government, redeemable IL
coin and receivable for all Government
dues not to exceed $3.50, 100000, and not
to exceed the amount of gold in the
Treasury above that required for three
months interest on the public debt, and
is to be used in redeeming greenbacks
at the average gold value.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill granting land to the Denver
g. Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Com
pany.
sMr. Van Trump continued his argu'
ment against the bill. The subject ther
went over for the day.
The Speaker gave notice that to-mor-
row Mr.. Boutwell, would call up the
proposed constitutional amendment in
respect to suffrage and the bill on that
subject for debate during the day.
The death of Mr.. Hines, the late
member from Arkansas, who was as
sassinated in that State during the re-
cess of Congress, was announced by
Mr.. Elliot, of Arkansas. After eulo'
gisms of the.deceased by members Of the
Arkansas delegations, the House adj
jour ned.
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country who went int hardware store
in New York, and rapping great
buzz saw with his knuckles, remarked,
q had an old dad ripped to pieces with
one of them fellers last week." / think
that Young man exhibited too little
emotion for the OCCASION. 1t showed a
lack of filial affection only comparable
to that of a boy belonging to primary
school in Manchester, New Hampshire,
who assured his schoolmates that he
would soon be able to indulge in his IA
vorite sport on the river, with the best
of them. Father" said he, "has gone
to the war, and when he gets killed l
am going to have his fishline."
GAS cool person, under the circum-
stances, as ever heard of, was young
nobleman, who, in frightful railway
accident, missed his valet. One of the
guards came up to him and said, My
lord, we have found your servant, but
he is cut in two 'Aw, is he p said the
young man, with Dundreary drawl,
but still with some anxiety depicted on
his countenance, will you be gwood
enough to see in which half he gas gwot
the key of my carpet bagP To SEN
sitive mind his anxiety seems to have
been misplaced. The same uncon-
seriousness of the awful aspect of death
was exhibited by young man in New
Jersey in 1859, who was employed
to convey to his friends the body of a
Mr.. Wilson who had died about fifty
miles from home, of the cholera. On
finding the house he knocked at the
door and the wife of the deceased
opened it. "DOes Mr.. Wilson live here''
said the man. eyes," said the lady,
"but he is not at home to-day" mo, l
know he amt" said the young man,
with soothing tone of voice, thinking
to break the news gently; "but he will
be in a minute, cause I've got him here
dead in my wagon There was still
more reprehensible moral obtuseness III
the remark of man who was sentenced
to be hung and who inquired of tbs
sheriff the night before the appointed
day, 81 say, Mr.. Sheriff, at what hour
does this little affair of mine come Oft =
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, January p

.t. CINCINNATI, January ~.
FLOUR-Dull; family at Z 65a7 IS.
WHEAT-Dull; No. 2 at 20 and 30.
at 10, noninally.
CORN-Dull and prices lower; ear at
64a65c.
OATS-Unchanged and quiet.
COTTON-Is held at 29c, but no sales
at over 25&c.
WHISKY-Rather dull at 9Sc.
MESS PORK-Sold at 80 90.
BULK MEATS at 12fal3c for
shoulders, 15c for sides, l5ac for clear
rib and l6ic for clear sides, with fair
demand. :,
BACON-Firmer and in fair demand;
shoulders lac, clear rib sides l7c and
clear 172c.
HAMS-Sugar cured at 1SalS9c.
LARD-Held firmly, but demand only
moderate; sales at 19tal9sc, though 1t
was mostly held at zoe.
BUTTER-Dull; supply large; sales
at 35a35c.
EGGS-Declined to 22a23c and the
market dull.
CHEESE-Scarce and firm at l93a22c.
OILS-Linseed quiet, but firm, at
| o.; Lard firm, the demand exceeding
the supply, at | Goal 50; Petroleum
frmer and higher, refined selling at
34a36c.
Observation-Disclosures to par buy
ing and premium selling.
GOLD-135f.
MONEY-The market is easier at Sa
10 per cent.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, January %.
FLOUR-Dull; sales at 5 12ta6 10 for
spring extras. -,
WHEAT-Active and excited and Ia
lie higher; sales of No. at 19al "a;
No. 3 opened at l 15t, advanced to log
but subsequently became easier ana
closed at 152; sales since Change at
115a.
CORN-Active, firm and 4aic higher;
sales of rejected kiln-dried at 54c;. new i,
53Aa54fc; no grade, 49a5Oc, closing at
544a54ic for new; sales of No. at ooGC,
sellers option for the last half OF april
and at zoe, buyers option for May; new,
sac, sellers option for the last nan OF
February, and sac, sellers optieh ior
February. r
OATS.Active and &c higher; sales of
No. 2 at 475a4S2c; rejected, 45ta4oc,
cl osing firm at 4Sic for No. 2; sales at
4sfc, sellers and buyers option LOT the
month.
RYE-More active and tale higher;
sales of No. at 15a1 1T; No. z, 10,
closing at 16tal II for No. /.
BARLEY-More active and 5a6c high
er: sales of No. 2 at 74al 75 and re-
iected at 4Sa1 5O,closihg with buyers at
/ 76a1 Il for No.2.
HOGS-Active and steady; sales Of
dressed at II locals 90, closing at II 29a
~ rs for common to ordinary and IL qua
10 90 for good to choice, dividing on 200
live firm and active and 10al5c higher
sales at 6Oa9 80 for common and III OOa
| IL 90 for fair to good packing.
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From PnnnnIn and Brazil.

New YORK, January 22-The steam
ship Arizona brings Panama dates to
the 18th and S532, ll9 in treasure,
John Smith, alias II. V. Clinton. an
alleged embczzler, Of Buffalo, and three
other prisoners, one a murderer, ESCAPED
from Panama Jail or the 9th.
The steamship South America brings
Rio Janeiro dates TO the 23d of Decem-
Der. The Times says on the 9TH Caxias
performed flank movement, by which
he threw q force of 10000 Allies above
Villetta. A battle near AuSustura en-
sued, which resulted in driving the
Paragraphs out of their works, who
were defending that place, and large
captures. The'Allies suffered severely.
Operations were Immediately continued
and an attack on Villetta was made on
the 18th. The Paraguayans were again
routed. Ouly 200 men escaped. The
captures of war material were large.
The Allies occupied Villetta, and the
feet is reported on its way to ASCENSION.
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gg Teleeraph.
nv THE CUBAN CABLE
rBy Telegraph to the Register
TO THE BEGIsTEk.-'


HAVANA. Janaury 22.-The insurgents
have been repulsed in the attempt 10
- che CITY Of Manzanillo. The Gov
eminent authorities have seized the
coosting vessel lis, from Hermanos, on
snsnicion of carrying supplies for the
roheI,. The Spanish officials here are
enforcing tho regulations concerning
passports with great stringency. Pas
seugers without passports are prohibited
from embarking or landing. Travellers
by steamers from the United States are
much annoyed by the delay caused by
these precautions. They sometimes
have been compelled to wait over five
hours after the steamers had arrived be-
fore they were permitted to land. The
Banco del Commerce. has resumed pay
ment.
The Spanish frigatc Lealatad arrived
yesterday from Cadiz. While near the
Canary Islands her crew mutinied and
at one time it was feared the trouble
would assume serious proportions, but
it was suppressed by the determined
conduct of the ships officers. Seven
riugleaders were arrested and landed
at the Canaries. The mutiny was
caused by a supply of bad water and
the excitement of the crew over the
events in Spain.
Miguel Herrera, merchant of this
city, has been appointed temporary
President of the Banco del Commerce.
and will attempt to arrange its affairs
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WnshinSIon Items.

WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Re-
construction committee held meeting
this morning which was addressed 10y
Col. J. p. Baldwin, of Virginia, on the
subject of the restoration OF that State
and in advocacy of the views presented
by the Virginia committee of seven.
The President nominated to the Sen
ate James p. Stewart, of Maryland, to
be Minister at Coustantinople; SeiaE
Waters, of Tennessee, 10 be Minister
Resident az Ecuador.
The Judges of the Supreme Court
were engaged in consultation on impOr.
tant questions, including that involv
ing the cCnstitutionality of the lega'
tender act.
At o session of the American Branch
of the Universal Peace Union, n reSolu.
ton passed that ali ideas of punish
ment should be done away with as at
war with the law of love. The Presi-
dent stated that Hester Vaughn would
not be executed, but be sent home to
England.
The Tobacco Convention las appoint
ed an Executive committee to present
to Congress their views upon taxes.
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From 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, January pa spirited
meeting of merchants was held at tht
Southern Hotel last night to consider
the question of freights between New
York and other Eastern cities and st
Louis. 1t was shown that great dis
elimination is made by railroad cOmpa
mics against st. Louis in favor of Gin
cinnati, Chicago and other Western
cities. An association was formed un.
der the title of the Merchants Protect
i've Freight Union of st. Louis, which
was ioinea by large number of mer-
chants, and machinery put into opera
ton for effectively carrying out the
objects of the Union. An agency will
be established in New York and an
agent sent there to deal directly with
railroad and express companies and de-
mand the same advantages for st. Louis
merchants as are accredited to those oi
ether cities.
The Republican of this morning dis
cusses the question of whether General
Sheridan's destruction of Black Kettles
camp was massacre or whether it was
justified By the former conduct of the
Indians, and in consideration OF the dl'
versity of statements in regard to the
matter, calls upon Congress to appoint
special committee to thoroughly in
vestigate the subject.
General Sherman has been quite IL
for several days past.
Z. w. Wise, photographer, of Han
nibal, Missouri, was arrested day OF
two ago for manufacturing countertelt
nostnI currency, Presses, ink, X c.,
were found in his establishment.
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New York Money Nsrrl.ei.

NEW YORK, January -.
MONEY-The financial situation to-
day showed a marked improvement.
Money very easy at 6a7 per cent. on
call. There are indications that the
proposed lock up of greenbacks has
been abandoned as parties ranged on
the bear side. There were free buyers
to-day and the bull element has been
strengthened by the new accession.
The abandonment of the bear campaign
leaves the field clear for another up
ward movement.
STERLING-Firmer prime bankers
held at l09sa109f.
GOLD-Quiet and firm; opered at
1851 and closed at 1853.
GOVERNMENT enthusiastically
about / higher and closed strong.
Coupons of 81, l12ball2t; do '62, ll35a
1134; do "a, 109sa109i; 90 '65, 1lOballOI;
do new, 1OSgal0St; do '67, 10osal0Sf; do
Is, 0SIalO9; 10-40s, 1075al0S.
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New York Market.

New YORK, January %.
COTTON--Less active and unchanged
sales of 5000 bales at 29ia299c for mid
ding uplands.
FLOUR-Closed 5alOc better on low
grades.
WHEAT Quiet and firm for
spring, with a moderate export demand,
and dull and heavy for winter
RYE-Nominal at l 48al so for west
ern.
OATS-Quiet and firm at 75!a75fc in
store, and nc ailoat.
CORN-Closed quiet at 9ia9Gc fol
new mixed western; old do nominal at
| Goal O9l in store and atloat.
PORK-Quiet and steady at 80 % for
new mess.
BEEF-Steady and unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Firm with a moderate
demand.
BACON-Quiet and firm.
LARD-Quiet at 19sal99c for fair to
prime steam.
EGGS-Dull at 30a3:}c.
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TOBACCO. WESTERN
Il % boxes Niagara l0s black
25 caddies do. los, and Navy ks
boxes Russell's los, black
u boxes Ellegantus los, black,
20 Highland Chieftain Is black
p Mermaid Navy Is
81 Pine Apple Navy Is
OLD VIRGINIA.
10 boxes Sweet Rose bright lbs,
AmbrOsia Z" lbs
10 Curiosity lbs
10 Twin III Dorado, soft pressed 10.
Bright Twist,
10 hiller's Fine Twist.
10 " Diadem Soft Pressed u.
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Is bbls. F. G. cut and dry,
10 half bbls +. q. cut and dry,
10 kegs McKean's twist. for sale.
MAXWELL g. TINGLE.
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Very Conl PeanIe

The following mention of people
whom the writer thinks too cool, We
fad in the last number of the Galary.
l have read of people who were toe
calm and complacent. Of such char.
acter, think, was the conductor, who
when he ran over man, said he never
liked to do it, "because it mussed uI
the track So" And speaking of saws
and following this train of thought
1 may mention a young man from the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-23
Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, January %.
Flour dull and with nothing doing in
round lots. Wheat active and Sc high.
er for amber; sales of $500 bushels at
20; $500 bushels at l 7lal -, buyers
option for January and l 10, buyers op-
ton for February; white Michigan reg.
ular lie better; small sales of No. |
white middling at l %. Corn quiet and
unchanged; sales of new at 6lc; reject
ed, Sole; business light. Oats a shade
lower; sales at 56ta57c for Michigan
and No. l. Barley dull and unchanged;
sales at 73a1 IS for No. State. Hogs
without important change with fail
business doing in dressed at l2tal3c
mostly at l2ial2fc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, January p.
SENATE.

The President presented the creden-
tials of Jas. A. Bayard and Thomas +.
Bayard, Senators elect from Delaware
Mr.. Frelinghuyson addressed the Sem
ate in reply to the argument Of Mr.
Morton yesterday, on his bill to punish
the collection of illegal taxes upon pas
sengers, &c.
Mr.. Morton replied briefly, when dis
cussion was interrupted by expiration
of the morning hour.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution
reappointing Professor Agassiz regent
of the Smithsonian Institute, which
passed.
Adjourned till tomorrow.