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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27
THE WEIaFII.Y ECHO.

THE POLICE JuRY.-qhe Police
Jury Of this parish convenes on
tie first Monday Of next month.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

THE BALL. The Haskell Hall
Is secured for the ball next satur-
day evening. Our gallant young
cavaliers will please attend to
having the necessary preparations
made for tile occasion
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

Town COUNCIL. The town coun-
ell of Lake Charles met and or
gained last Monday. Their regu-
Tar meetings will be held Oh the
first Saturday of every month.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

THE WEATHER The past week
the weather has been variegated
sometimes rain and sometimes
sunshine, but nothing to hurt
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27
81 - EERR.N
80 STORE.
Pc mile aboye LaLe 80 = III
CaIeasieu Riyer.

CaIeasicu River.
The undersigned wishes tJ inform
the travelling public and Stock Drovers
that he has prit his Ferryand beef pens
IN good repair, and is ready Cd accom-.
nodate ali who may wish to cross with
INN, with everything that Is generally
required by stock men and travellers.
de has large safe Flat, suitable FOR
crossing any kind of stock: also two
'haln 50oms forswimming. Pastlraae
9n each side OF the river. free Of charge
Keeps constantly on hand a fun sun
ply OF Groceries. Provisions and For
age at the very lowest pricesl
my9-tf H ~. NIX.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

THE CRoPs. We have encour-
aging reports from all parts Of the
parish in regard to the growing
crops. Farmers who expected,
some time back, to make but one
third Of q crop. say that they are
now sure Of full two-tbirds The
rice crop is splendid, and will be
much larger this year than ever
before. We only need rice mills in
this parish to make il the largest
rice producing distrietin tie South.
There is ali abundance Of land il
this parish well adapted To its
culture.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27
BILLIARDS i BILLIARDS
JOHN DILL0N's



/ would respectfully inform those ol
my friends. both here and AZ distance,
who have any expectation 81 getting
thirsty, chat II have iust received d most
complete assortment of Pure liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
II ana DESTROYS Of selling at Wholesale
and retail at orices tojgssify both seller
and huyor Aiy wines and bundles age
nDsprnassed. and ms whiskies " the
simon puFe Before leaving town be
sure ana call around and lake parting
farewell Lager eeers Heaieh aie and
porter constantly GA hana. Npdn4y
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

The Picnic, Our readers viii
reeollect that it was proposed, q
few weeks ago, to have 4 picnic
next Saturday at Dees mill. AS
there has been 40 change pro-
posed as to the locality, and ii
being the best position for Q fair
view of the yacht race, and 70 take
ma excursion trip on the steamer
Ramos I'VE announce that all who
wish to attend are respectfully in
vited to DO there, with basket Of
their own selections. We hope To-
Witness q large and Jolly crowd.
Or German and country friends
must not BE backward il putting
Pc an appearance, as il wall be free
70 al.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27

IMPROVEMENTS I'll addition to
the fine two-storg house of Mr..
Meyer, the two cottages of Captain
Gorham, the cottages Of Mr.. Dufa
and Mr.. George Ryan, Mr. Thorp
Is having a large aud fne dwelling
erected on the lake. Other parties
expect aoon.to commence bailding
cottages, some for their own use,
and others to LET, as the demand for
house room here is on the in
crease.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-27
4 PRoposITIoN. 1t was sugges

"A PBoPesITIoN 1t was suggest
ed to It's that We propose To Mr.
John Dillon that heput tip d silver
cup for the yachtrace His friends
would like to have him do it, and
say lie win not lose By II aud We
hope be viii cheerfulIy comply With
the request.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
An Astonishing Story.

Here is story which may we'll $.
ionish all naturalists In Murraysville
Cooke county, Tenn, Mrs. Kennedy
has for some years suffered great pains
and "ielt something running up and
down her stomach" So at last, after
s"me hospital treatment, she went for
Pcrram Gyles, NJ. u. This physician n
having summoned two Of his brethren
an oI Grafton was undertaken. Surgical
particulars are unnecessary. The re
suit was that two living rattle snakes,
one 36, the other 32 inches long, were
removed from the woman, and she is now
perfactly we'll, while tho snakes lin n
stuffed state) adorn the museum of Col
john Stephens. Mrs. Kennedy says
that several years ago "she swallo we'd
two small, soft. white eggs" which she
found in field, "supposins them to be
partridge eggs"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
ina.Tentilator.

The terrible stories of death in oh ests
with secret springs, came near repcti-
ton lately in an English provincial
town. 4 Mr.. Kelk, quite recently mar
ricd, had invited party of friends to
his house. aud his young wife, in her
anxiety to get rid of the hot air, ventur
cd up stairs, and seeing small closet
with ventilator, she entered to open
it, when the current of air closed the
door. In vain she called to the ser:
want, although she could hear tho door
bell ring and her visitors enter, and as
none suspected that theiimprisoned lady
was i'll the roof of the house, all the
other parts Of the dwelling and groun Is
were searched One of the visitors sug
gestcd that there might be an aold chest
w'th q secret spring, and this gave n
clue to tho closets ard when at last
found. Mrs. Kelkk MAS seriously i'll and
hystcrical. Violent cpileptic fits follow
cd, and the shock being more than the
nervous system could sustain, death
shortly put an end to the poor young
lady's suiIerings.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
The Pleasure of Doing Nothing.

ii Berger, who was one of the great
est French statesmen Of the present cen
tury, in his youth was very lazy. His
masters had great trouble in maxim g
him submit to school discipline. The
undcrmaster quite despaired ofihim, and
went one cay to tell tho head master
that this boy would never do anything
aud they could not max c anything Of
him. He sent for him into lis study,
aud said to him: my boy work is
disagrceablc to you, aud you think that
happiness consists in doing nothing.
Well, come into my study; you can look
at mo while [ am at work; that won't
fatigue you, and you will DO nothing.
But let US understand each other
nothing of any kind, remember"
The boy was delighted. The first
hour passed away to tho great pleasure
of the scholar. IIo congratulated hi m
self on neither having to open his
dictionary nor learn his rudiments by
heart. At the end Of an hour and
half, however, he had sufficiently en-
ioyed the delights Of fancy. He put
out his arm to take book. The mast, r
stopped him atonce "You forget our
agreement; you are to do nothing. TO
read is ~ do somcthiug. Enjoy the per
mission [ have given you, do nothing"
The boy soon began to discover that
the pleasure Of doing nothing soon be
came monotonous He hazarded some
questions; the master did not reply.
Then, when he had come to the end of
the page he was writing, he said, only
hoy; each has his taste; you have that
OF doing nothing, l have that Of work
ing. [ do not trouble you, SO do not
disturb me -
loung Bcrryer could scarcely help
saying that it would be difficult for him
to find happiness much longer in such
patience. At the end Of three hours the
master got up and went to take walk
under the shade of the trees in the park.
AS soon as he came into the garden he
wished to leave his master and go with
his schooltelows, who were having a
merry game. The master held him by
the arm. You are not thinking ofour
asreement. Playing is doing some
thing. Remain by my side; we will
walk up aud down this avenue, or you
capssitsiawni f on Ike it. hstter.
p But the boy had had enough Of doing
nothing ae WAS vcry willing &c promise
to learn his lessons in order to escape 10
his companions.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
Josh Billings Fin English.


Time is money and many people pay
their debts with it.
Ignorance is the wot-nurse Of preju
dice.
Wit without sense is razor without
a handle.s
Halfthe discomfort oflifd is the re-
suit of getting tired of ourselves;
Bcnevolence is the cream on the
milk of human kindness.
People Of good sense are those whose
opinions agree with oura.
Face all things; even adversely is po
lite to a mans face.
Passion always lowers great man,
but sometimes elevates little oue
Style j everything for sinner, and
a little Cit would not hurt saint.
Mon nova days are divided into
slow christmas aud wide awake sin
ners.
Thcre8aro people who expect to es-
cape hell because of the crowd going
there.
Most people arc like eggs too full
of themselves to hold anything else.
1t is little trouble for craven image
to be patient, even in fly time.
Old age often increases US in wisdom
and in rheumatism.
a mule is bad pun on horse.
Health is loan at call
Wheat is serial. l am glad ol
it.
Manner is great deal more attrac
tive than matter especially in a mou
key.
Adversity to man is like tra;ning g
to pugilist 1t reduces him to his
fighting weight.
Pleasure it like treaclc. Too much
of it spoils the taste for everything
Necessity is the mother of invention
but patent right is the father.
Didsyou ever hear very rich nan
sing
Beware of the man with half.shut
eyes. He's not dreaming.
Man was built after all other things
had been made and pronounced good
f not he would have insisted on giving
his orders as to the rest Of the job
M.fe fatten slow in church-they
can't5liye on religion no more tha
ministers can.
EaS mon cheats theecentric with the
1sclaptg 81 freedom, and makes them
serveGn the habiliaments of the har.
lequih.
There are farmers so full Of science
that they won't set gate post till they
have had the earth under the gate
post analysed.
When lambs get thr ough being lambs
they become sheep. This takes III;
| sentiment out Of them
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

ABoUT A BEAR-Several hundred
persons attended the funeral Of tame
bear near Boston few days ago. An
invitation to be present was sent to the
Autocrat OF the Breakfast Table, who
responded as follows Dear Sir-Man y
thanks for your polite invitation to
attend the obsequies Of the lamente d
plnntis grade. am sorry that it will not
bc in my power to be present upon til Q
melancholy OCCASION. l have great
respect for bears since those two female
ones taught the little children of Bethel
and Of Bclial that they must not be
rude to elderly persons. / think a loose
bear or two might be Of service in our
com nunity, and regret much the loss
Of an animal who might have done so
much rs moral teacher Tor the young
Of this city and its suburbs. Yours
truly, o. w. Holmes.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
A California Gas Spring.

About half mile over mountain
from Bartlett Spring there is what is
called the Gas Spring. This is problbly
the greatest curiosity Of the mountain
The water is ice cold, but dubbling aud
foaming us if it boiled, and the greatest
Tonder.i is the inevitable destruction of
life produced by iuhalins the gas. No
live thing is to be found within a cir
cult of one hundred yards Of the spring
The very birds, if they happen fly over
it, drop dead. We experimental with a
lizard on dostructivencs its properties
by holding 1.-two fact above the water.
it stretched dead in two minutes. 1t
will kill u human being in twenty min
utes. We stood over it about five min
utes when dull heavy, aching scnsa
tion crept over us, aud our eyes began
to swim. The gas which escapes here is
the rankest king Of carbonic a;ii, aad
hence it's sure destruction Of life; also,
quenching of flame instautaneously.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

Fooled Him "A story is told Of
verdant youth who went to buy the
practioc OF a country Doctor. The ,ctor
said his patients were so numerous he
could not remember them all, but his
horse knew them and always stopped at
their doors The next dly the country
doctor drove his customer through tn e
town, and as he said, the horse stopped
at nearly every door. The bargain was
concluded and the money paid. The
purchaser remained in town, for several
days wondered why no patients came.
lie cea. ID to wonder, however, when Q
found his predecessor had borrowed his
milkman's horse in showing him around
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
The Chin.

A pointed or round chin indicates a
congenial love. A person with such a
chin will have beau ideal, and will
not be easily satisfied with real men or
women.
The indented chin indicates a great
desire to be loved; hunger and thirst for
affection, When large In women, she
may overstcp the bonds ofetiquette, and
make love to one that pleases her.
a narrow square chin indicates de-
sire to love, and is more common among
women.
The broad square chin indicates vio-
lent love, or at least devoted attach
mcnt.
The broad round chin indicates ar.
dent love, combined with great stead
fastness aud permanence Of affection
The retreating chin is in licati7e of
the want OF attachment, and but little
ardor in love.
The chin, in its length and breadth,
indicates self control, ..sclf will, resolu-
ton, and decision; &C.
Carnivorous animals have the upper
jaw projecting, while those of a gramin
ivorous nature have the lower jaw pro
jcctiug. In man with projecting up
per jaw, will be found large destructive
ness and love of animal food; when the
lower jaw projects, then the love for
vegetable food.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

a TROUBLESOME LoDGER.--W We
once over heard a convcrsatio between
two servants Mt first ella 's hotel.
What's dc matter wild No. 8 dis
morning Mr.. Johnsing J"
"Why, you sec, he come in berry
drunk last night au' got in on No. 20,
dat rasible ole man, an he fust took him
him fur a thief an then he took him n
the countcnancc. OATS ALL"
"What de debble does 20 leave his
doah unlocked for den, eh z"
"Cause dc unreasonable ole cuss just
lays in dc bed an rings dat bell III
night"
"Nu,nbah 90 is de troeblesomost ole
cuss we cher ha5"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

Fashion notes for tho fall set forth
that three new shades Of color will DO in
troduccd this seas IN, aud that two Of
these-four de SQUIRE (fowers OF sui
phur) peculiar yellow and cardinal,
a handsome red will probably be very
fashionable The ether color is CALLED
volcanic. Also that autumn bonnets
will have low crowns, but the tri mmi ng
which will be in the most cases placed
in 'front.' will add materilly tot heir alti
tuce. Flowers will not be worn so much
as last season.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
Is it a True Allegation.


I once owned u pet alligator, about
ten or twelve inches long, anl Ind him
fixed up nicely, his domicile so arran god
that he could take it Iwct or dry, just
as Garter preferred. Que day Issoau ught
a mouse, and concluded to turn it ssover
to my pet, and stood by to watch the re
suit. The mouse was Iput in tue water
and was swimming around; the Garter
advanced to the iattack and seized the
mouse, which instantly acting upon tho
defensive, turned upon tho alligator,
biting it about the eyes aud face caus
ing it to rclinquish its hold and beat
hasty retreat. The alligator could not
again he induced to come up to the
scratch. That the alligator is natural
born coward, no one can deny.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
ct Want to See Motller."

Night before lnst young lady rcsid.
ingsin Sacramento, who had been i'll for
some months, died. That night her
mother, ..wsrn out by weeks of care aud
watching, had lain down upon the foot
of the bed, leaving two women to watch
over the suffo rer, who appeared to be in
a atupor. She had been asleep but a
few minutes when her daughter awoke
and inquired Of the nurses: "Whcrc
is dear mother7 ] want to SEQ her this
minute" The ladies explained the
circnnistancss, to which the girl replied,
"Yes, 1 kidt, mother is tired out; but
must see her right now" Expostula-
,tions were useless; she became excited,
and reaching over to her mother en
deavored to arouse her, but 3as too
week. The ladies finally concluded to
wake she parent, who Immediately sat
up III bed and looked at her daughter.
The latter glanced full in her face Tor a
second, and fell bhck dead.a
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
Repose the Secret Of Power.

A peaceful life is most likely to be
full one, with finer and keener sensibili
ties; better related to beauty anil p,c.ry
and all higher matters; more digniticd
and SELF respecting.
Reposc is the sccrcct Of power in per.
sons, pictures, statues, architecture,
books, and nature, ms if it were means
OF retainining as wol as dscosin life;
and health demands a frequent ppusing
to restore the balance OF the system,
and keep up perfect circulations.
The night, ifspcnt in healthy sleep
after proper evening hours, reduces the
worlds chaos, aud we arc new every
morning.
Who docs not know the magic of n
brief pause in the midst of the worst
confusion? A clam of five minutes will
invite back our vagraut ideas and
powers.
n So the home should be lik hush and
lullaby in this headlong, whrllng,
noisy, furious and distracted world of
the nineteenth century, nook apart
from the thoroughfares---a grot oor
bower under the sky, where tho beauti-
full spirits Of the air will hover and
dahce
IT. atmosphere should be little
oriental and cheering, as if exhaled
from peoples and balsans.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

BEAUTIFUL.--A poor Irish woman
applied to lady for flower or two to
put in the hand Of her dead infant, and
when handsome bouquet was handed
her she offered to pay for it, which, of
course, was declined, when, with look
full of gratitude, she exclaimed, "May
the Lord Jesus meet you at the gate of
heaven with a crown Of roses" Nothing
could be more touchingiy beautiful as
we'll as Observation-Disclosures ,Souther-
ner.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

A loving husband once waiteS on'a
docter to request him to prescribe fog
his wife's eyes. "Let her wash them
every morning with glass of brandy"
said the doctor. A few weeks after the
doctor by chance met the husband.
"Wel!, he's your wife followed my
advice" ''She has tried to do 80, doc
tor" said the spouse, "but she could
never get the glass higher than her
mouth" ~ ert
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

81 shall tell how it vas. I drink mine
lager; den | put mine hand on mine
head, and dere vas vons pane. Den [
put my hand on mine body, and dere
vas anoder pain. Den put mine hand
in mine pocket, and oh mine Got dere
vas nothing. SO jino mid do dcnpor
ance. Now dcre is no pain more in mine
head, and pain III miue body vas all
gone away. | put mine hand in mine
pocket, and dore vas dwonty dollars.
So | shtay mid dc temperance.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

DR.. Simon physician of Lorraine,
gives new cure.:.for boils, namely, by
treating them with Acamphorated alcho
bel a 9 seaa me ne the cnln,inaa4iisn pss.a.. s.a..
of tho boil ssmakes its appearance, he
puts little of the liquid in saucer
and, dipping the ends of hiss little fin-
gers in lit rubs the in6amed surface,
especially the central part, repeating
the operation eight or ten times for
abont half a minute. He then alloua
the surface to dry, placing over it
slight coating of camphorated oil. iHo
says that four such applications will,
in almost all cases, cause boils to dry
up and disappear.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

Medical students are warned not to
ask n certain minister to preach Tor thenl
He has his text ready: "In his diseases
Asa sought not to the Lord, but to the
physician. And Asa slept with his
fathers"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
Things That Look Bad. !,

A gentleman playing base ball. % %
A poor boy putting on airs.
A fool teaching aschool =
a rich man disowuing his poor kin.
A man trying to sing when he cant
A bankrupt who has more, than he
ever had.
An insurance agent smoking in q
wood shop r-v
A misnnthropist talking about chari
ty and benevolence.
A young man calling an old man by
his ch ristain name; his father sthe cover
nor, and his mother 'the old woman
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

soundings on a ::bar-Rapping for
driaks. ra
A little nonsense now and then, is 70
linguished by tho best of men. III.
California makes two million dollars
this year from berry crops.
Dramas with legs naturally have tho
best run.
Wise sayings often fall to the ground
but kind word is never thrown away.
The newest thing in ear rings arc
slippers of painted wood ~
The best part Of beauty is that which
a picture cannot express. '2Na2 i.
The most useful thing in the long
run-breath. r - y's-
An article you can always borrow
trouble. ac .!ui H.u
Modern rod of connection-Stioks of
candy.
1t is an errorto imagine that women
talk moro than men. They're listened
to-that's all.
a baby was born last week with one
leg in Chicago. Whero was tho other
leg? ggs ,p
Talk about the severe mental labor
of men, says Bertha. 1T takes moro
hard study to discover tho front ofia
new spring hat than would win q case
IN the supreme court against q rail
road -gs.s. .,,t f.g S, s. "a.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

A Clergyman had fondness for long
words, and undertook to instruct tn e
clerk in the use Of them. One evening
as they were about to leave the vessry,
John asked the minister il he should
put out the candles.
"put out Say extinguish," answered
the clergyman.
"And," said John, "does extinsuish
always stand for put out 2"
always" replied the clergyman.
Next Sunday it happened that dog
began to bark in the church. John
rose in his seat and solemnly gave the
order
"Some one will please to extinguish
tn at thar dog"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

Why should there be more marriages
in winter than in summer? Because
in winter tho gentlemen require com.
ioetcrs and the ladies muffy.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

"Had you; sir,"gsaid Henry Erskine
to a6dilatory carpenter, "been to build
ths ark, we should not have had the
food yet"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
A Critic thus alludes to the merits OF

A Critic thus alludes to the merits OF
a rising young artist "He possesses
some merit as an artist. but it is hard
to say whether it lies in landscape or
marine painting; you never can tell his
cows from his ships, except when they
have their tails exalted, wheu the
absence Of spars betrays their character.
Even then they may be mistaken For
schooners scudding under bare poles"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

An old gentleman Of much experience
in the world says that all that is neccs
sary for tho perfect enjoyment of lovc
sausages is confidence.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

Who fears toffend takes the first step
to please.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03

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