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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1871-03-09

pz@ T,Yr;no tha discussion last
nirht IN the House Of Representa-
tiyes upon the bin providing for
tbe payment 81 the indebtedness
created IN the Levee Commission
ers ~ Tensas, Carroll and Madi-
son. amouniingto S625, 600, Repre-
sentative Hyams moved @ put ZIP
the State 81 Louisiana and sell ~
tothe highest bidder. This bomb
shell falling among the members
created the effect intended, and t6e
bill Was d few moments afterwards
rejected by d vote Of 45 70 4l.-N.
o. Pieayune.
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n-The special committee upon

The special committed upon
Railroads. Representative Otto,
chairman, submitted . report 90
the House of Representative last
night, bat the House laid i upon
tho table, subject 10 call.
This report Is supposed t. oe
that shout which Gov. Warmoth,
"a Tuesday night lase, called Mr.
Otto 40 roughly to account about,
A motion was made % haye the
bill printed, but ID DIED not prevail,
New 0rleans Picayune
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that Prussia does not intend to &C.
quiTe any territory on the western
continent. and VIII in no way inter
fere with the continued carrying
out Of the Monroe doctrine
a little Boston girl ioyiully as
sured her mother the other day
that she had found out where they
made horses sshe had seen q man
in a shop Just finishing one ofthem.
for lie was mailing on his last foot.
Mrs. Maria Mills, Of Chicago,
appears to be an enthusiastic but
greatly disappointed lover, having
Just entered her third suit against
Rev. Mr.. Knapp for breach Of
promise, laying her damages at
$4,000.
The entire population Of the
Uni ed States and territories, as
appears from the late census, 39,
538, $50. Maine, New Hampshire,
and New Mexico alo1e show NO il
crease.
Several persons in Titusville,
Pennsylvania, have been poisoned,
none fatally, BY drinking water
from 4 well Iii which small guam
tity Of white lead had fallen.
Some naughty boy in Penn Yam,
the other day, ornamented an old,
Gothic-framed horse, hitched to an
awning Post, with stolen card
sign which read: Oats wanted /;
inquire within"
"A New Hampshire man, who re-
Gently had one Of his great toes
frozen, chopped it off with a mallet
and chisel, thinking thus to be-
eased from pain, found himself mis-
taken.
DIR. Lancaster, q magistrate of
London, decides that if persons
falling on sidewalks, where snow
has been permitted to remain, die
of their hurts, the owner of the
premises is guilty of manslaughter,
liable to be punished for the crime.
SPEAK OUT-A good hint is con
tanned in the following: Never
chew your words. Open themouth
and let the words come out. a
student once asked, Can yirchut
fortichude, gratichude, or quie-
| chude dwell within the man who i
o stranger to rectchude?"
In d school established two years
ago in Brooklyn, for teaching Ia,
dies, gratuitously, to use the sew,
ING machine, some twelve hundred
have learned 10 use that instru-
ment. Twenty-Five machines ere
| in constant use in giving instruc-
ton to pupils.
AT 4 recent fashionable ball IN
New York, d mild hammered man
approached an deliberately dressed
lady and said: "Will you please
tell me what you have ON? A fash.
Eionable report erWants to know
Why do girls kiss sVch other.
aud men notg Because girls have
nothing better, but men have.
A sharp young woman says there
ii nothing more touching in this
| life than to see d poor but virtuous
! young man struggling wish q weak
moustache.
"Tom," said q man to his friend
| The other day, II find it dangerous
/ to hold the bills of small banks
nowadays" "Tim, / find it more
difficult than dangerous, was
! Toms reply.
a clergyman was once endeavor'
ing to set a subscription in aid q
some charitable institution out q
j close-fsted pa.ishioner, who at
/ tempted to excuse himself on the
/ pround that he already owed
great deal at money, But sald
the minister, "you owe God o lar,
/ ger debt than You doany one else.
SThat's So, parsons but then ~
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FTNHE undersigned has Just refitted
and renewed the old and wen known
Clendening Ferry, on the Calcasieu
river, above Lake Charles: where the
travelling public MI find good accom-
Inodations, Swimming and Catch Pens,
Pasture etc.
Hc hopes hy close attention, and
moderate charges, 70 receive share OF
public patr0nago.
III. ID. NIX
Lake Charles, la March 9th 1871 II.
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alULLETT 4 KEENER
succession u Lastle Hsbert.

Succession III LRstie HebeFt.
STATE or LOUISIANA 4,,~;.h C,,,-.
Parish Of Calcasiou- : = -
T UCIE AUGUSTLN, of said Parish,
Ii having filed her petition praying to
be appointed Administrative of the sue.
cession Of Lastie Hebert, her deceased
husband, late of said Parish
Now, therefore, notice is HEREBY given
t0 All intending to make opposition To
said appointment 10 flo the same ia
writing Ia my Office, Al the Court House
ii tho town of Lake Charles. within ten
DAYS from the date az tins notice
q. aIAASSpQ0I4. Clcrk.
Clerks Office, Lake Charles. La, this
9th day 81 March, a. p., 1871.
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Connecticut lady, aged seventy
rorr reeently diod In childbirth. she
ought to have known pe&ef q t'FNs
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SOUTH AMERICA.

ST. THOMAS, May 4.-The steamship
Dacia, accompanied by the Myrmidon,
appeared yesterday off this port, the
Daca apparently graphing for the sup
posed lost cable.
Later dates from the Republic Of Ven
ezuela have beeen received. BY de-
cree Of the Government, the ports Of
Cumana, Barcelona, Campana and Ma
turin are declared to be blockaded. An
other decree of Blanco orders that all
goods passing the ports of Venezuela
for New Granada shall pay full duties
according to the Venezuelan measure
ment. This last decree has called forth
a general cutlery from the merchants and
foreigners, who will be the principal suf-
ferers thereby.
An outbreak at Caracas is expected,
headed by Generals Mendosea and Arts
tiqueta, both of whom are Liberals and
we're formerly friends Of Blanco
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May qO.-The treaty which
has just been concluded at Frankfort is
the subject of general discussion here.
By the terms Of the treaty, it is agreed
that Versaillist tt oops shall take imme-
date possession of northern forts now
held by Germans; the partial evacuation
of France by German troops, and re-
lease and return Of all French prisoners
of war held by Germany, are also agreed
upon.
A rumor is current that by the treaty
Prince Bismarck has consented to de-
crease of the war indemnity by millard
francs, receiving bonds for four and one
half millards, payable in one year, in
dorsed by German, English and French
bankers.
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cRAzY FRANCE.

No one can read the news which reach
US from day to day from France, without
thinking the French people have GER
tainly gone crazy. The kilograms from
Paris tell of dreadful state of affairs.
That beautiful city, once the home OF the
muses. and fine arts, a prey to a wild and
Infatuated mob. Is there no way to stop
This f-atricidal war-this needless she'd
ding of human blood2 Has civilization
no interest in the matter2 Will the
mowers of Europe not interfere In the
interests of peace2 And will not the
Prussian cannon, which few short
weeks ago compelled surrender of
Paris. also put down that crazy mob
STYLING themselves Communists, and who
propose for their guidance the most in
famous doctrines ever enunciated for the
government Of men, claiming to control
by an abolition of selfish possessions,
the establishment of community OF
all things, homes and bread for all, pal
aces and luxuries for none. The re-
lationship between the two sexes shall
be entirely free So soon as mutual
understanding exists, the men and wo-
men can marry or remarry as often as
they like" These cursed communicates
propose 10 murder all who choose to OPP
pose them. Many private murders have
occurred Battles have been fought.
The provisional government at Yer
sailles so far has been unable TO subdue
them. So this once gay nation, with her
enlightened philosophers and brilliant
manners, is smearing herself with bloods
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Mace an 4 Coburn in The Ring.

PoRT RYcEsoN, CANADA, May H.
Coburn and Mace are at the ring, con
Wosleys farm near here. Owen Geog-
hogan and John Dryer were selected as
seconds for Coburn, and Jerry Donovan
and Jim Cusick for Mace. Steamers
from Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo are
Just coming in the harbOr Betting is
one thousand dollars to seven hundred
on Mace, with plenty Of takers,
ERIE, PENN, May 1.-THE schooner
Citizen has just come in. The captain
reports seeing the propeller New York
and the tugs Dale and Dragon rounding
Long Point, Canada, this morning Al
eight o'clock. Il is now supposed that
.ike party went to or near Port Dover.
LATEE-2 p.m.-The captain Of the
schooner expresses his opinion that The
boats will not reach here before five
o'clock this evening.
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European N ews.
FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, May ll.-Fort Montroug'
has been silenced by the Versaillist bat
teries. The bombardment of Paris II
being continued with great vigor. The
effect of the incessant FIRE from the Gov
eminent batteries is terrific.
The Versaillists are now complete
masters Of the situation outside OF the
Notifications. A great assault is ex'
pected to take place to-day. Marshal
Mcmahon will command the movement
The Point de Jauris is the point which
has been selected for commencing the
attack, and against it McMahon will
throw heavy artillery fire to open a
breach.
This part of the fertilization has
already sustained great damage from
the Montretout batteries, and it is not
expected to oppose any great obstacle
to McMahon's advance. A breach once
effected, the troops will force an en-
trance at the point of the bayonet. 1t
is expected that the engagement will be
sanguinary and that a desperate resist
ance will be offered by the Communists
to the entrance Of the Governmenttroops.
The Versaillist leaders, however, are de-
termined on success, and treason alone
can now keep the forces of the Govern
ment out of Paris.
PARIS, May ll.-General Rossel has
been arrested by order of the Commune,
and the command of the army has been
rendered to General Dombrowski
NJ. Dalescluse has been appointed
Minister of War.
The proclamation recently issued by
President Theirs, calling upon loyal citi-
Eens and troops to aid Varsaillist troops
in entering Paris and to capture insur-
gents, aroused the indignation OF the
Commune, who now loudly denounce the
Assembly for their insidious attempts to
create treason in the ranks of the Com
munists.
The Communal Committee has decreed
the demolition of the residence of M.
Theirs in Paris, and an order has been
issued to that effect, and confscating to
the Commune all property and valuables
found therein.
Gen. Rossel, who was recently placed
under arrest by the Committee Of Public
Safety, has effected his escape.
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WASHINGTON.
The Committee 10 Investigate the
Condition of the southern States.

The Committee 10 Investigate the
Condition of the southern states.
WASHINGTON, May liza sub-com'
mittee Of the joint committee of the
House and Senate to investigate the
condition Of the Southern States was ap-
pointed at the close Of the session to
meet here. The three members Of the
Senate appointed were Scott, the chair
man, FoOte and Bayard, and three mem
bers Of the House committee. This sub
committee was ordered to prepare plan
for conducting the investigation, and
present it to the full committee, which
is to meet on the 18th Of May.
A short session was held to-day, and
some Of the members of the suh-com-
mittee not being present, nothing was
done except to adjourn till tomorrow
The first question to be decided is
whether the committee shall conduct the
investigation in the Southern States, or
remain in Washington. The Southern
members Of the committee are repre-
sented as holding that nothing can b
accomplished by going South. The
opinions Of the majority Of the com
mittee is not known.
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This popular place of resort ("the
best in the world y has been reopened
under the popular management Of Mr..
G. A. Griswold, lifelong citizen OF
Memphis, who is too well known to need
any introduction to the public. The
"Old National" has ever been a favorite
place to visit by those fond of the good
things of this life. It is situated at "a
Madison street, between Main and Sec
ond. Mr.. Griswold, the present propri-
etor, has refitted the apartments in the
most tasteful manner, making it the
neatest saloon in the city. The cellar
has been supplied with the purest and
best liquors, comprising every beverage
known to the taste of man. That prince
of caterers, Ben Hollander, presides at
the bar with his accustomed grace and
dignity, and Hollander knows better
than any man in Memphis how to pre-
pare delectable beverages. 10
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NASHVILLE.

This is a grand gala week in Nash
vile. Its hotels are crowded to over
flowing. The races, the College OF
Bishops of the Methodist Church South,
the Presbyterian Synod, are all pro
crossing in our sister city; and last, but
not least, the Exposition. commenced
yesterday. All the railroads take vlsl-
tors at half fare. The building erected
for the fair is the largest ever built for a
similar purpose south Of the Ohio. The
Nashvillians seem to be in earnest in re-
gard to the matter, and extend hearty
welcome TO all corners. The City ct
the Rocks can behave very handsomely
whenever it tries. The Union of yes
terday speaks of the substantial I'M
provements going on everywhere, and
among others in the course of construc-
ton is a magnificent residence by VIM.
P. Harding, Esq, on the Hides Ferry
pike, about mile from the city. We
congratulate our sister city upon these
evidences Of her prosperity.
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NEW YORK.
The Trials OF Foster and Kelly, the
mur0erers.

The Trials OF Foster and Kelly, the
Murderers.
New YORK. May 1.-THE trial of
Kelley, for the murder of Mr.. Nastrsnd,
wealthy farmer, took place at Hemp
stead, Long Branch, yesterday. An i'm
mense crowd of spectatorsfrom all parts
of the country around we're in attend
anee. The case will bNgiven to the
jury to-day.
1t is stated that the trial of Foster,
the murderer Of Putnam, will be pressed
to-day, and that no postponement will
be granted on any plea. If Judge
Stuart, counsel for Foster, is still sick
it is said special counsel will be assigned
and the case pushed forward. The en-.
tire day will probably be taken up in Sc
Letting jury.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
Meefing0f Sunday school Teachers
business Transacted.

Meeffngof sunday school Teachers
Business Transacted.
Pursuant to call, a meeting was held
on yesterday, the 10th inst, at the Office
| Of the Southern Life Insurance Com.
pany, corner of Main and Madison
streets, composed of the Committee on
Programme, Visiting, etc
In the absence of Judge j. L. Swayne,
Mr.. G. L. Dennison was called to the
chair, when the following business was
transacted, viz;
On motion of DIR. d. Gober COM
mittee was appointed by the chair for
the purpose Of visiting the three rail
road depots and the landing ON the
river, thereby effecting arrangements to
receive any schools that may be dis
posed to Join us ON the Goth irst., aud
who are hereby instructed to meet such
at said places on that day, extending to
them a cordial wei ONE, and conducting
them to Court Square, where they will
be marshaled with the city schools prior
to the march, under the direction of the
marshals, composed of the following
named persons, to-wit:
Anthony Ross, Sam. Harson and -
Dodds, for the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. y
s: c. Toof N. s. Bruce and ]. E. Bige-
low, for the Mississippi and Tennessee
depot.
II. d. Connell, I. d. Conway and G.
D. johnson, for the Memphis and Louis
vile depot.
H. T. Sale, ]. B. Griffin and ]. L.
Verser, for the river landing.
Said committees viii meet and COM
mence work Immediately. On said day
they will prepare wagons, ETC., at each
depot and the landing, for the purpose
of securing any supplies brought in by
the several schools visiting the city, and
convey the same to the Square.
On motion Of E. S. Francis, it was re-
solved that a delegation from each
school in the city and county be re-
quested to meet at the Greenlaw Opera
House on next Sabbath evening, at 4
o'clock, for the purpose of practicing the
songs to be used on May 10th, and
making any furthere arrangements need
full for the celebration, thereby effecting
perfect understanding among each
other concerning the same.
On motion Of Judge j. o. Pierce, the
Chief Marshal was instructed to appoint
as many assistants as should be deemed
necessary for the occasion, and that the
Marshal in charge of each school.appoint
such assistants as he may deem adyisa-
BILE in the premises.
On motion of Dr. Gober, it was agreed
and earnestly requested that each mar
shall prepare badges to be worn of that
day.
G. l.. DENNIsoN,
Chairman pro tenn.
r i RIAcR Senratarv
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Anusenents.

The MEMPHIS THEATER will be opened
Monday evening, May %, for one week
only, by the Wyndham Comedy Com
pany. 1t is to be hoped that the weather
will be favorable, so that their many ad-
mrers in this city will have chance to
see them. When here few weeks since,
the inclement weather initiated strongly
against them, and prevented hundreds
of people who we're anxious to see them
from venturing out to the theater. This
is the finest English comedy company
in America, and as good proof of their
ability, they are at present playing to
crowded houses at the Academy of Mu-
sic, New Orleans, which fact, so late in
the theatrical season, is something won
derful. A telegrahareceived by P. Short,
the acting manager Of the theater, from
DR.. Spalding this morning, says he has
engaged Hooley's Minstrels to appear
in Memphis on Monday, May 29th, for
one week only. They come here from
Chicago, after playing nearly year at
their new opera house to crowded houses.
BRooM's. The little opera hohse on
Jefferson street is crowded nightly by an
enthusiastic audience, who hail with de-
light the appearance Of the numer-
GUS stars on the boards. Manager
Broom has a frst-class variety troupe at
his house, and has made arrangements
to make numerous additions to his ster-
ling company during the present season.
a fine programme has been arranged
for to-night's performance.
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The true issue before the country is
thus perspicuously stated by Senator
Trumbull, Radical of Illinois;
"The question is whether we are to
revolutionize this government, and no
longer have republic composed of sep
arate States, but a centralized consol-
idated government-to strike out thirty
seven stars and have but one.
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The grand floral concert and tableau
of the Seasons" to come off to-mor-
row evening at the Memphis Club
Hall, promises to be an attractive and
elegant exhibition. The concert and
tableau will be given by the young ladies
of the Memphis Ladies' Institute, Of
which Mrs Fannie P. McGhee is the ac-
complished principal. The exercises Of
the two music classes, under their re-
spective teachers, will form part of the
entertainment. 62
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A New Trial for VanderpOOI.

DETROIT, MICH, May ll.-In Barry
county Circuit Court yesterday, August
LIST was selected for the next trial of
Geo. F. VanderpOOl, for the murder Of
Hubert Field.
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Editorial Convention.

CNcINSATI, o., May 1.-THE Indiana
Editorial Association assemblies in In
dianapolis on the 18th instant. The
different railroads have sigpifed that
they viii pass all editors desiring to at
tend.
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TRAVEL.
MEMPHIs. April %. 1s71.

The break in the Jackson Railroad
makes difference OF two hours only
in time Of arrival at New Orleans.
The mail train leaving Memphis at
1890 pm. arrives at Pass Manchac
at 8 am, and passengers then take a
boat for New Orleans, giving them
delightful trip across the beautiful
Lake POnchartrain. Returning the
boat leaves New Orleans two hours
earlier, so that trains leave Pass
Manchac on time.
JAS. YONGE, Gen'l Sup't.
c. p. Oakley, g. 4. A. 5O-t
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Attachment Notice.

5. @. Rhinsl
vs..
ID. Saucer.
A TTACHMRNT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
~ in the above entitled cause, on the
grounds that the defendant Is n Nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer. levied,
etc., the defendant is hereby notified TO APP
pear on Wednesday. June 7. ISL .at 10 q. m. az
my Office in the city Of Memphis. and defend
this action. or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte. This notice will be published in the
Public Ledger, Newspaper published IN the
city Of Memphis. once a week Tor Tour eonsec-
"t ei's7-fs7s s.A. MOORE. Up.
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NotIce to confederates.

The Confederate Soldiers Relief anC
Historical Association will meet thil
Thursday evening, at Z 0 clock, at thu
Second Circuit Courtroom, for regulai
business. A full attendance is requested
By order Of the President
IsHAN G. Hams.
]. HARVEY MATHIS, Secretary.
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The Cabinet.

This elegant place of resort, situated
in the Bethel Block, near Court Square,
has been reopened by Abe Coss, whom
everybody knows and will patronize. Go
to the Cabinet and let Abe Coss wait
upon you. GA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-11

The military situation before Paris
gives small promise Of an early break
up. A Yersaillist reconnaissance has
been repulsed, and likewise an insurgent
sortie, which eliminated in a dastardly
panic. The Communists, however, are
parlcying for an armistice Of twenty-five
DAYS, while Theirs continues throwing
tufts Of grass at the bad boys in the shape
of patriotic proclamations.
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FESTIVAL at Rocco Hall tonight for
the benefit of the Methodist City Mission.
Lunch from II to clock each day this
week. 63