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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

We agree with our Contemporary
who SAYS that Massachusetts
ought % send her factory opera
lives from fifteen years old downs
ward u school, 81 else forever
eaase bowling about Southern
xFickedness.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

The corn crop Of Eastern
Texas i larger this year The
cotton 10 that section viii fall
short by nearly oDe-half So say
The planters in that section 81
country.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

The advertisement Of Mr.. VIM.
Glegg's purchasing bureau viii be
found on the fourth page Of this
issue. Read it, as il speaks for
itself Mrs. Ada Gregg will at
tend 70 the wants Of the ladies.
Persons needing anything 10 their
line would do well to give them a
trial, as they win, without doubt,
give entire satisfaction.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

Arrests of citizens have been
made in Red River parish and ia
aschiloeles. Prominent among
these Il James I'll. Cosgrove, editor
Of the Peoples Vindicator, who
Inns been under arrest and heavy
military guard Cor several days.
Here with ne all is doubt, uncer-
tat4itff DAt peFAN1t serenity Sui
feigns supreme. We suppose
Rapides comes next on the pros
gramme Alexandria Democrat.
A single firm ID San Francisco
recently bad fifteen ves eIs ID port.
chartered 10 load with wheat
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14

Especial attention Of our rice
nloaters Is directed to the adver-
iisement 81 Messrs. Siewerd &
Kip, proprietofs Of the Persever-
nnce Rice Mills, New Orleans,
which viii be found on the FIRST
page Of our paper
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-11-14
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Sweeney lake T6aTIaa-
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17
The Pennsylvania Democracy
ADDRESS OF HON. JOHN NILLKR, cHAIRNA
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

ADDRESS OF HON. JOHN AkAIhhy
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
70 the democratic voters and the conserva'
tive citigegs Of Pennsylvania:
The battle for constitutional government
has begun. The people OF Ohio and Indiana
have declared their Independence OF radical
rule. The victory ut the polls in those states
on Tuesday last will be as memorable - the
contss 9 ct Lexington and Concord. Self
Government is Triumphant over eentrst,za.
ton and usurpation, on which the radical
party depend, for power. The next Con
gress will represent the people. The rights
of the white race will demand the respect
Of the federal government. Ohio and lnd'-
ana are sovereign states, and their people
free. from the tyranny OF federal power, Will
maintain the constitutional rigbts OF theil
sister states. A large majority OF the
members Of Congress elected 10 these states
are democrats
Lei Pennsyvania follow in the triumphal
march to a "restored and indebted constitu
ton" Every democratic voter la Psnasyi-
vsnia should now resolve to go to the polls
in November and aid III redesmins the state
out Of the hands oil the spoilers.
Farmers, mechanics, iaborers, sailors, mer'
chants, business men, the time Of your dellv
GRANGE has come. Rise up. grid yoursslve.
for the contest on the 81 Of November, snd
Join in the great victory for constitutional
government. gold and silver money honesty
III public trusts, economy In public expenses
free. honest and fair elections, revived IN
dustry peace tn The land. and prosperity "a
II It's people. ] salute you, Gresine
JOIN MILLER,
CLa',uAn democratic state central commit
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17
FROM DOTER.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE-ASsEssoRS QUALI-
yIED-coNrERENcE ACADEMY.
+ Oorresnondcnrs of the Gazette

SALE OF REAL EsrArE-AssEssoRs QUAIL
yIED-coNTKRENcE ACADEMY.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
DOVER, DEL, Oct. 10. 1878.
On Tuesday afternoon last. in front OF
the County Building, valuable property,
belonging to Thomas Slaughter, consist.
9 tracts Of land In Dover and Little
Creek Hundreds, was sold at Sheriff q
sale to the following persons, at the an
nexed prices;
Joseph M. Chambers, $al5; Thomas M
Battell, $lO5; Il. +. Crouch, 0l5; Tbos
Nj. Battell, slO9; Joseph ID. Chambers
500; VIM. Il. kellum, S765, with foun-
dry building thereon; James l.. smith
S205. with small d dwelling house,; VIM. T.
Kellum, 500; Chas. Brown, $50; Charles
NJ. Wharton, $275. with small house
David Bice, $i4O, with two-story house
Joseph p. Comegys, $50, with . small
house; Joseph M. Chambers, 500; Jas.
L. Hevsrin, So. so; Joseph P. Comegys,
$3.50, with frame house; Jas. M ksrbin,
$50; William Parvis, SIS; Jas. II. Black
man, SIS; r. c. Walker, $40; ID. Bice,
$5A75; Isaac g. LoAand, $3.50; same,
$685. same. $685. same. x2Si. with two
story dwelling; same. 1872 a farm con
SlSlihk W AO1 MI CO w ~. AANAsAS $50.
ley, Tor 81, $50; farm Of Ga acres tc1
John d. Burton, for $765; "a acres Of
salt marsh in Little Greek Hundred te
Joshua McGonigal, for $3.50; Is acres o.
salt marsh in same Hundred to J. W
Smith, for $51 % acres Of salt marsh, in
same hundred, to same person, for 500
50 acres of salt marsh, in same hundred
to 8. H. Hope, for $l72.
The Kent county Levy Court held
session on Tuesday, and qualified the fol
lowing Assessors, elected at the :" Little
Election: Duck Creek. b. H: Smith
Kenton, w. K. beverage Little Creek
David NJ. Clouds; East and West Dover
u. D. Learnedi North Murderkill, A
Smith, South Murderkill, George Xii
len; Mispillion, Tilghman Brown; Mil
| ford, - Thompson.
There are now about rs students il
attendance at the Conference Academy
and they have been having a cold tim
| of it the past few weeks, the heaters no
having been put in yet. L.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17
CHANGE
M
PRICES OF ICE.

80 pounds daily. 20 cents each delivery; loo
and upwards, at co cents per 100 pounds.
HS-We guarantee TO sell as low as any one
in this city. ia
PUSEY q RICE.
0FFICgs-406 Shipley, 9Th and Poplar. 1916
Walnut SITS. aur7u
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17
A Gorernment for Washington

Judge HoAr hiss been vsntilating his ideas
as 10 the true solution OF the District Of
Columbia problem. That they are shrewd
and sensible, goes without saying. ave want
y government for the district" he remarks,
that will require NO one overwhelming
functionary =, d staff. No lord mayor OF
Lon don for . republican capital. ! think
the best model for such Q government Is ~
be found 10 our New England towns; o few
plain, diligent selectmen, serving for the
salary, without personal ambition beyond II,
and Kept there. Their books are always In
trim, ready to be seen. Their office 10 In little
political. The perfection Of our minor munl
sipal life lies III the good quality OF those
unobtrusive town governments"
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17

90 pounds daily. 40 cents each delivery; 100
pounds daily, 70 cents each delivery; 500 lbs.
and upwards. at 81 Der ton.
Being solicited by a number Of the most
prominent citizens Of Wilmington. we have
concluded to permanently establish in this
thankful tor the patronage of MI who wish to
buy the best article from 80 to 40 per cent. be-
low the present prices.
oug3l -dlm j. b. C0NROW i SON.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17

The ladies In Grants party carried their
scsips in = valise while touring through the
Indian country.
The fight at 81. James, Parish, La, was
between Two factions of Republicans, and
Bovey led one of thsm.
In bis message to the Legislature, the
Governor Of Vermont recommends the
ado ption OF several Peck measures.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-17
AMtNuMENr TO THE
l. CON STU rION OF fHE STATE OF DtL-

DROP0SEp AMtNnMENr TO TIE
l. CON STU rIoN oF tHE STATE OF btL-
AWARE.
AN ACT proposing an Amrndmepifo the ON.
siitafiDa for The purpose 81 emp0nertn0 The
Leoi-iafure 4" enact II GencrH h"co'porattoR
Lao.
SECTION | Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the Sta'eot
Delaware in General Assembly met, 1.-TWO
thirds OF each house ieeming it necessary aud
concurring therein. and hY and with tho APP
probation OF the Governor I hat the following
amendment DO and the same is hereby pro-
posed to the seventeenth section ts the
Ond article OF the Constitution of this State.
to wit. by adding to tho said section tho
following words: subject to tho provisions
aforesaid: The Legislature shall have power
to enact a general incorporation act. to pro-
vide Incorporation for religious charitable.
literary and manufacturing purposes. Tor the
preservation OF animal and vegetable Food
building and loan associations, and Tor drai,!
ing low lands and no attempt shall he ma,
in such act OF otherwise To limit or quail !
the power of revocation reserved to the LegIs
1 lature in this section.
SECTION 2. And be Il further enacted. That
Il the Secretary of State lie and lie is hereby
/ directed, after the Governor shall have aiv
l proved Of tho above proposed amendmel
and this act, duly TO publish the above pro-
posed amendment and this act in two or
| more newspapers in this State, Tor the com
siieratiOn of the people Of this State. at lea.
| three and not more than six months bei,Ie
| the next general election for Senators al
REPRESENTATIVES IN this state
Il Passed at Uoper. Aprit3 1873.
A. V. LESLEY,
Sneaker of the Seaa,s
JOSEPH 81 RCnENhL,'
Speak, r of the House OF Representa-. v6s.
STATE OF DELAWARE.
| Executive Department.
June "a. 1874
This Act was passed BY and with the al pro-
baton of the Governor.
| And l, JANIS PONDER Governor Of the
1 State OF Delaware, do hereby EXPRESS my ap-
| prevail Of said amendment as proi osed in said
| act.
v(SrAN Witness my hand and the Great
N> Seal OF said State, the day and yeas
/ WV aforesaid.
By the Governor. JAMES PONDER.
JOHN II. PAINTER,
Secretary OF State.
SrATE OF DELAWARE, /
Executive Department.
l, JOHN III. PAYNTER, Secretary of State OF
/ the State OF Delaware. do hereby certify that
i the above and foregoing is "A true copy OF tho
l act entitled An act proposing an amendment
/ to the Constitution Tor the purpose of cmpoW-
/ ering the Legislature to enact a general IIcDI-
i poration Law" passed ut Dover April I'd,
/ 1873, together with the Governors approva
of the said proposed apendlpept the sa,ns
1 having been compared by mo with the OF igiuai
/ roll now on file. in this Department.
1 In witness whereof 1 have here.
(SEAI. unto SGT my hand and ed my
vl~~ lotlicial seal nj Dover this sixteenth
10 Oday Of June. in the year OF our Lord
i one thousand eight hundred and sc evenly -ioL r,
JOHN II. PAINTER,
1 te2te Secretary of State.
, 1874-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t Is reported that Judgc Hoar haa actor'nlnhd
to retiro from public life at tho end Of the proa-
ont torn OF uongroes.
"a Lonaon merchant, who waH recently Gro.
atod Dnronot, gavo d thank offorinE" Of
$40, 600 to tho public charities Of lla country.
Tho pathetic paragraph headed, "alr. hto-
rhons going homo to do," now making tho
rounds OF tho press, excites 30 much sympathy
TINT Rctlmoisd paper thinks 1t would bo nn
ol1trago for him to live any longor.
.-IAo secret In lot out by \ correspondent OF
tho Boston advertiser. Tho Paddock Elms wcro
cut down 80 that M official might atoal thu wood,
and he has donoit. Tho correspondent agroeB to
ask onco a week In The Adveriiscr until an-
sworod; WHO Inns the wood7
--Tio BuspenBfon of tho LoAvenworth Gall fs
charged up to President Grants voto. We won-
dor If tho tvoto Ii a sufficient excuse for tho
'uon-raYmont of bills9 Tho proBilout In an-
sworable for innuuerablo ills.-St. Joserh (Afo.)
Standard.
-rhoro ts man mol Thousand mies from
horo so mean that l,o l,as boarded up his we'll,
aud COOS to tho neighbors himself Tor wntar, III
order to diaco,i,mote otl,erB who. from oaBy ac-
oeBB, lihve patronized this we'll, which Ia Bt,lnsc1
on vaoalt lot. Wa sometimes think tllo neotll
Ing furnace OF which tho good book Hroaka Isn't
any too hot.-Eau Claire 1!is.) Free Press.
The womou's contonninl lobby, ct Washing
ton. is very active1Y at work. aB In alao tho male
brauch OF thu samn. Interested PcnnHylvantanH
express themselves ns perfectly Buro that more
than enough support has boon secured for this
measure to innura ita passage In such form nH
they u3ay dooido upon, whom 1t III next put upon
tho floor Of tho House.
, 1874-05-19

Tho London Christian Of April 1C haB q letter
from Prof. A. H. Chartoris in reference to the
work Of tho Chicago roviyalist in Scotland. Tho
writer is enthusiastic and does not by any means
agree with the Saturday Reuieto. Ho says:
We hn7o seen all ranks and condttlons-!ncn and
womei, of overy ngo, tho leared and the uuearneI-
providing eagerly to hear tho simple Lessons Of tho
hospc from b1r. Moouya lips. shall mover forget
tho sight. saw QUO .evenilg on entering parish
ehurcLcs-wlcre ths honorcd minister was in hts pull
pit with atr. Moody BY bis side and below IN tho
twouts or thrty ] nintasers Of III danonnations Wills
passages, aud staIrs-with a mud carucst crowd of
ehurch, eh 8t 5nstcd fsresSy oharsh of Sol:
Gns4 a al nSm nias ns o Sas pers w1
not fow had remained to seek e,oap sp9tfal tat
s a ey @ @saRfsaasse C.
as to point lie Of If q su pesse Ts 9nt
of o town Net en1y ne esnra ,tEict around r. tho
sprsalcd 10; aad It would be hard indeed 10 say which
1onal knowledge and on the information aurplied by
ministers who nro intimately acquainted With tho factH
To IL 1a dehs of
lhoso Of every rank mud grai!c between, have bcon
Eager members Of those crowds Means wero taken,
prevent tue same crowd from rushing to and fro
lAo city to attend tho different meetings:
Is, above nn things as llaE heen said, scrtptnra,l
illustration, which only devont, lifc-ong study Of Tho
1blc "a tho Word Of God could furnish T. Is skill-
audience. And Of al the men have hoard, no one
lsna atrlck ,ne US having 30 perfect m intuitiva
1nowled9o Of what It IL proper to Say at parttcar
things to say md III bis avoidance Of saying what
would bo OF 10 use. None who understand the dill
Guilty Of speaking ut simply n,d powerfully
fall to sea tha remarkable gifss Of the orator and
pld thoughts. But, above utl things. Mr.. Moody
H}caks as man Of conyotion. lIo ii Coils nesaen-
gr, telling What IL IN Gods Word; he has believed
AMI therefore has llo spoken. Lie spcaks without
elbows In whom he has believed" I1o can
coutcnao III few minutes as much food
tor meditation as wo"I make . sevo5aa Or,
show hat when need requires no can takc possession
Of arI mldlonce for al hour or more An 1ddress On
Hcayn which he delivered at the close of hn ALL
course oyer heard from tho lips Of Christian teac
Az tu his docrine shall only say that tho best
md nuBt cautious thcoognns nrnong s arn heartily
elt!sfed with tho sounlncsa Of the theology which Mr.
Moody teaches.
with regard to Mr. Sankey's singing. Not few have
been not unnaturully offended by the phrase "sing-
ing the Gospel" which ut first uRcd in advertise
1nona al some haye unfortunately never tRkan tho
trouble to inquire what was meant. hut every one
who has heard Ar. 6ankey sing Ia well nWaro tint his
hymns than the mcre accessory to speeches,
which hymns ha0 bcen too often allowed to become
among Ms. lie has taught b. exanaro how great y the
power OF eoNE when with tyifsB OF .nslo loves
the truth OF which he sings; anal tho hymns which
have heard HIN sing. with Ills wonderful d!stinctneaH
Of articulation, aud unaffected feeling and magnificent
voice. will lIngcr in our eara mud hcarts until QUIZ
hyiuE tYY
, 1874-05-19

Ahmeduergger, i'll tho Madras Presidency,
claims t1ie 'ollest inhabitant.' In a1nrch last
a venerable bfobammedan died thero Mt tho ago
OF 143 yeare. Hc Ind iiyod n very religious life,
was prieat at llis casto WA never marriea, aud
il nov naturally considered q saint BY tho alo-
hammedaus His funeral was attended by hun
drods Of porBonH of all castes, and his bier was
loaded with howors. md the stroots wore we'll
watored BY bhiateea all tue way where it Ind to
pass. Such {. funeral Ind novor before boon
Witnessed People from tho Villages within tos,
miles round attended him to his laat resting
placo which IL i'll garlon without tho city,
chosen by himself. Money was given by nll
onateB for tho erection Of 4 tomb to tho snint.
, 1874-05-19
SUBURBAN NEWS.


Tho Board Of Trustees met Saturday. Pros
cut: President u. D. Fonda, Trustees Dlngoe
Hauaaen. Vannatta, Walch, Dymond, aud David
s. Pride, Clerk.
Tho Committee appointed ut tile previous meet
ing to Investigate md report upon tho eulta Of
Gloaaon against tho Village Of Jofferson report
cd, recommending that said suits DO allowed to
proceed TO a final decision in the courts.
The Finance Committee reported in favor Of
allowing the bill Of r. Y. ". P. Morcoroaux for
$o2,15. which report WIS adoptoa by tho Board.
Tho Villago Attorney, by instruction Of tho
Board, reported an ordinance dividing the viii
lago into four street districts: District No. to
embrace all that part Of Jelferson lying north OF
Irving Park bouleyagd, and Gust Of Jerorson
ayonuo; No. 2, that part lying west Of Jefferson
ayo1ue and north OF Abort street; No. 8, that
part lying woat Of jefferson ayonue, and Houtll
Of Albert atreot; No. 4, that part lying south of
Irving Park boulevard ind Gust of Joiforson nye-
1nlo. Tho ordinance was adopted. Tho follow
Ing poraons vero than elected US Street Com
Itchard Clark; No. 8, Joseph T1ttloy; No. 4,
Ja1naa VAnnatta.
Tic Village Attorney also reported al ora!-
l,nnce, by instruction Of tho Doard for the build
ing Of sidewalks, bridges, aud atroet-orosaingu
Of ]. N. Fieming aua others. Tho ordinance
was adopted.
On motion Of A1r, Haussen, 1t waH ordered
that the Village Attorney draw IN ordinance for
the opening Of Belmont ayonne from tho North
western plnnlf-road to Lako Wow.
On motion Of Mr. Vannetta. It WAS ordered that
s. II. Dayis tho attorney for the viilage IN the
Hloayon suits, ba instructed to proceed with a.!
possible dispatch to procnroa a deo's1on Ill said
suits,
On motion Of Mr.. Haussen, the following
ordinance WAS repealed;
Aa ordained ETC.,, That hcreafter no licanse for the
sala of Intoxicating, malt vlnous, mixed, or ierleite
liquors shall In grlnteh 10 any person within tic w.
laXo of Jeetgu except 1t 10 to 4ote Aener Tor tue
purpose Of hotel liccAsc, cto.
Mr. Hauasen thou moved that saloon licenses
10 granted on tho payment OF s6D Tho yeaH
a,!d nays beil,g talson, tho Inntiou was Lost ty
tho following yol0: Yeas-tlausBen ald Van.
nasta., Naya~~Dingso, Wolch, Dymoad, aud the
President.
Mr. Wolcl1 then mada motion that. tue
liconao foq 10 tlxeu at $500, which waB lost.
yoaH-Dingoo aud WeloA. Nays-1lanssen, 'a'''
natta, Dylnond, And tho President. hir. UlnEoo
moyed that it bo tixoa ut @200, wlito!i was alao
Lost. Tho President tl,on offered q resolution
that tho llcenH1 foo b0 fxol at Hl0t, which Wat
lost. aIr. WalcA then moved that no llcenso bo
granted. TLia waa Loaf BY tho following vote
Yeas-Diugee and Woloh Naya-1IauBso.!, Van"
natta. Dymont, and tho rres!dont. h1r. Dy:
mond then moved tfat the llconse FOO ea dxet
at *l60. which was oarrled. YoAa-DinEoe
WelQh, Dyn1ond. aud the President, Says-
uausan ind Vauuatta.
Ou motion Of alr, Dlngee, tho |lcopse hereto
tore granted to i. a. nnuong 70 esaT ana oq
, 1874-05-19
THE'CTTY.HALr,.


Tho City Treasurer received yesterday, from
the City Collector, the sum Of 910, 600, and $500
for water.
Tho Comptroller loft tho city last night to be
nbsent IN the East, on city business, for about
ton days.
There was COLLECTED at the City Collectors Of
fec Yesterday over s60, 600 for taxos, and - 900
for licenaca
Joseph L. Bailey, Chief, and ". ". Prugle,
Assistant. Of tho Denyor, Col, Fire Department.
Registered yesterday at Marshnl Deuuera office.
Tho Comptroller sent to New York yostorday
$4UO, 900, being the last remittance to complete
tho payment Of 81, 400, 900 for which tho oity's
certificate Of indebtedness was duo On the 1st
OF Juno.
The LAW Department ia engaged ia tho prop
araton OF an REa,yer to the bill III tho case Ut tho
Hollen, City Collector.
Tho Committee Oh ssraets and Alloys met ut
the City Hall yesterday afternoon. O'Drien,
Cleveland Eckharlt, aud Hildrath wore present,
Petitions wore rouoiyod FROM proporty-holdors
on Jelloraon street for end againgt tue wIlening
son aud Polk atroets, The petitioners In favor
Of the Widening represented F50 feet, tloao re-
monstratiug, 1,10Q feet. The former wautud tho
work done by general assessment. Mr. hnnn
Icing called slated taa tue %os1 eoud do 20
Aid. II!ldrota thought If tho streot wore paved 1t
would be wide enough, Tho Committee decided
to recommend tho paving OF THO atreet, aud tue
petition OF rononstranlh waH filed. On motion.
OF AID. lIdrnth tho pot,tlon to claugo tllo name
OF O'DEion street 10 Foster ayonue mud to place
gus IN tho street WaH Brnntea. Tho Conltn!tt1o
tllon ad10urnul.
THE FINANCE ooHNIrrEE.
l. meeting Of tho Finance Con!mIttoo Waa held
II nj ft, hnur
full Committee, with tho exception Of AID.
Spauaug, being prosent. Moalowcsoft Bros.
made NIL application asking tho 0on,mitton to
mako an arrangement securing the payment OF y
certificate held by them lHpuotl by tie Doar4 o.
Public Works Sept. II, 1sGa, to Geo. =. WaorH
Tor $1,000. Payment Of which haa been
ref,lsol OIL tho gronud OF tho non-paymeut by
tho North Chioago Railroad Company Of thelr
assessment on the stroot, Chicago ayauuo. for
which tia voucher WAS yiyon. Tho Commlttpe
decided to take no action ii, tho mattay, but re-
ferred It to tho 0omptro!ler.
On motion, the Committee recommended tha
, 1874-05-19

A correspondent Of tho Philadelphia ledger
uaya that about miles northeast OF !'ottstown,
Montgomery County, penu., o., ono of tue hii!h
known ~ Kl'ngleherg, Or Ringing tln arc ' TO DO
thlokly piled together Thoy haye boon 20 OK
posed to the elements aB to iaayo Bunreey any
vegetation upon them, though the base or
tlso hill iH thokly wooded. " Il, striking
MUSICAL sound, ' froia 'iia t.o aeop bass TO tho
aiIvery t1qblo. Scientists say They aEo Of vol
oanio origin, aud the atono is known as "tra-
olyta." 1lqaka pt ainailaz character aro 70 bo