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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
SPIRITISM.
Response to MIR. 'sw .''-SOme Statisti
cal facts-ProE Tyndall Sustained.

EDITOR HERALD: In last Fridays
issue of the Daily HERALD "W." un-
dertook to review Prof. Tyndalps ad-
dress before the British Association
for the advancement of science, and
in doing so sums up his conclusions
with the assertion that "by far to the
greater mass of our race its teachings
(the Bible) are received as the true
and only satisfactory account of the
origin of all things"
think the facts in the case will not
bear "W." out in this assertion,
but on the other hand the "greater
mass of our race" are not believers in
the Bible at ALL Basing the popula-
ton of the world on the following fig
ures, which is according to "Belcher,"
author of Religious Denominations"
They stand as follows.
Jews 25O0,0O0
4S2 OO0,000
CHRISTIANS ,500, 900
Total OOO, 900
Total number of 100000
Greek and Eastern Churches ........... 30,000,009
20, ,500, 900
Roman 80 600 900
Total number of Protestants....~......65,5 100000
Less than one-fourth of onr race are
Christians, less than two-fifths of the
Christians are Protestants. Rather
poor showing for so many years of
tooobinn ohinn orI
work. But we must not be deceived
by the above figures, for within the
last decade the hold of the Christian
Churches upon its votaries has been
very much weakened by the unresisti-
BILE march of free thought, and infidel-
ity to the dogmas of the churches.
Just such men as Tyndall, by their
practical scientific explorations in the
realm of cause are neutralizing the be-
lief in the Biblical "account of the
origin of all things"
And in conclusion Mr. Editor, with
out raising the question of who are, or
who are not the "best thinkers and
leading intellects of the age;u 1 think
it will be difficult for "W." to prove
that "the Scriptures are the only
standard of religious faith to the best
thinkers and leading intellects of the
age" The recent developments re-
ported by Prof. Crooks and his associ-
ates are causing many of the "leading
intellects of the age" to modify their
past style of thinking, and many here
tofore theological thinkers of emmi-
nence and respectability are receiving
the Scriptures with many grains of al
lowance as to their plenary inspiration
or infalibility.
Yours for the Truth,
Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
Wanted immediately.

A BRICK-MAKER to 90 to San Fernando
~ to make 100000 brick. Apply imme
diately to SENATOR MACLAY,
sep23" AT San Fernando Mission.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
w A N TIE Dyy

4 PRACTICAL LAUNDRYMAN with
IA capital of 81 900, to purchase half in
terest IN the best paying Laundry business in
the city. Apply Immediately to
CHAMBERLIN e. BANCROFT,
Real Estate Brokers, opposite Postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
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rOOD BUSINESS MEN OF CAPITAL TO
" apply at our Office and enquire concern
ing good business opportunities and invest
mentS
CHAMBERLIN e. BANCROFT,
Real Estate Brokers, opposite Postoffice.
Sepl6tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
SHEEP PASTURE---FOR RENT.

EIRST-CLASS SHEEP RANGE. SUFFI-
IL cient to Craze $500 head, with abundant
water, situated within q few miles of the city.
For further information, apply at the
PHILADELPHIA BREWERY.
Sepl5-lws
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
WAN TED.
WANTED.

COTTAGES AND STORES, TO RENT.
r. ID. PITT,
Real Estate gent.
20 Downey Block. sepl9:tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-23
DIED.

Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1874.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-12-05

LIS well Known that Mr FrauI
Ames trustee for the bondbolFers
has recently bought in at Unite,
suites Mars1al's sale. the fond
peg, interests and franchises 3
the Aew Oeleans Mobile ana ~
~ hailfoad Those prominent if
tbe bone enterprise now heinz
agltated for railroad 10 Central
e1as are aware that, despairiua
q obtaining further sabscrjptigps
rom the people of New Orleans
e complies this road to Houston
N the interest of non-resHlents
5ne representatives, ef tie bond
holders Of the Mobile and Texas
Rahroad have minated i willing
ness 70 sell out to lie bone com
pang, with representation iii tie
Board Of Directors
II 1s generally understood thai
without the mo5eyed aid Of New
Orleans the Houston road can pot
be built. and therefore tlie or..r
ated road and it's franchises are
for sale. a composition and set
tiement has been effected with tbA
contractors and gabcontractore
and their interests made identical
with those of the recent purchasers
q the road. They are prepared
y make . clear title to tie road
and lis franchises, save ana cx
1epting the claim Of the State all
Louisiana. The State has rights /
ind lIens Us II second MORTGAGE |
and also IN tie matter /
y the fraudulent issue of two and
! half million bonds, predieated I
lpon tue so-called VermilionyiIle +
branch Of this read e. ShreveDort /
These claims of the Stafs have
Up to this time, been vigorously
,ressed, bot rumors are thick thar
hey may be waived 10 order Chat
clear title may be made IL 4 sale
( the road. a prominent repre-
eE tive of the Mobile and Texas
oad has been ID close conference
nth kellogg, Lowell. Dibble and
Tiers, at Me State House. KEEL
'gg 0le Feel, aud this railroad
Iagnate were to have left last
Ight Ter file North. Dlbble Is
tt as Attorney General. He
aY assume to act for the State
this matter and dismiss pro-
before Judge Hawkins
q U the United States Courts
Where aie Nh. j. q. IA. Fellows
ID Judge Cottnn They had
.arge of this interest of the
ate. he oall Oh them to lie on
g alert We warn Judge Hawk
! that he may give his assist
&c in The protection OF the in
,est of the State.
There are no parties who can
" buy or use this Mobile and
xas road but the Home Com
ny now organizing They can
fleece. and their work DELAYED
his claim of the State is waived.
! proceedings stopped. ard tile
re made 4 victim to a further
ent ~ TN association which has
only bled us freely, but which
kept us for years from railroad
lmunieation With Texas.
The matter viii Be watched very
sely and Will ind Tree veutila
in these columns. We ia not
pose to submit % railroad, any
re- than political trickery ana
nd, and we earnestly hope we
u have none 10 record or de-
nee IN these columns ID this ]
nection.
COMMERCIAL. !
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-12-05

eentiemen' S White and C.oIoreI Shirts
on band as good and As cheap as eah
be had anywhere.
CONNECTED with che above establish
ment | have also fine ana frash sn,,.
NV nE
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-12-05


FAMILY BIBLE. The Family Bible
occupies y sNcfed place in tie hearts 81
the people. Many persons who have
very little regard for "the Bible 4
simply as such, Yet love tie Family
Bible. This IS associated with our ten
derest memories. Ttoccnpies 4 place
in the American home which nothing
else can All. tits q pert q the ideal
home. NE man feels comfortable until
his eye meets the Family Bible lying
In the position Of honor in his house.
AS lovers Of it, NE are glad that this il
SO; and rs believers ia its precious ana
solemn teachings, we would seize on
this universal reverence for ii, ana
make the Family Bible tie great agen-
~ Of saving men. and The great helper,
ln giving them instruction ID sacred
things. Many man spends hours
bending over the Family Bible, con
strained by the sad a Joyful assooia-
Tons Of il Here be finds the record
Of his marriage, and the simple lines /
ieoaH the angel wife who blessed his
nome with hsr love, ana died; III the
sweet ehild whose little life comes /
pack ont Of the Bern ana Died
ana seems u smile 81 him and hiss
hln' There he finds the text marked
which was Inst on the Inns nf LIS nanlls
Il, There H. dnds the family PORTRAITS
indeed, il s giving men the word Of
Me- recommended by she dearest and
4 ING htlest earthly inaaence "a pee
eae Family BIbletn their homes There
Van not ho 3 aohle service 81 Ohnst
ala humanity thnn iea within TIE teach
q the Bible agent
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-12-05
THE WEEKLY EcHo.


THE WEEKLY TCHC
NEW TANaABY we are glad to It
nomeo That 1Ir A. @ Foulet, IT pre.
ent Engaged II canning leather at Nil
letts Bluff las recently purchased
site for q tannery il our town, and tha
lie intends to remove here. Jude
from the samples Of las leatner on q
bibition and fof sale At lIr. Laforrtes.
store Mr peulet understands h;.
business thoroughly. ard We are conf.
dent be will do well 1t InEe Charles.
Tim WHArHEh Weare expeHeneiao
too much drought for ffe real good N
the county. 0ur nil men need
log to keep their mills "a operation
and without rain the creeks, bayous
and small rivers tributary 70 the CaIca-
aieR viii remain too low for the drifting
1T The same from Che place they are
obtained to the main river. thus caus-
ing 2 temporary suspension with some
of our saw mills Otherwise the pres
ent weather y deIiehtfal-
IntPRovnldENTs We notice MI d
3 Belts, of the lumber firm IF Drew
q Belts, has recently made extensive
and valuable repairs and improvements
to their steam saw min Just below town
and 70 The adjacent bank II tie lake
a false bank, several hundred sonara
yards ii area, and perfectly level. has
been made Of sawdust on tie soufh
side Of the mill extending far ont in
the lake md nearly abreast Of the eli
treme end Of the lumber wharf. we /
hope that other front proprietors on
orr beautiful lake viii take similar /
measures to prevent the encroach,.lents
OF the water On the shore.
sAIncR's HOSPITAL We understand /
Shat the propriety Of establishing i
hospital for the benefit Of the seamep
engaged IL the CaIcasien river and
Texas trade, is being discussed among
that large class Of our population. There
are probably not less than four hun-
dred active sailors engaged in the nm
Der trade between Texas and Caloasieu
river, besides some two hundred per-
sons who are engaged in building and
repairing lumber schooners ait different
points along theriYer The river being u
navlgable at all seasons Of the year, 1
these men are constantly employed on j
5he liver, or aong its banks, and Bill .
though, as class, they are renmkably a
healthy, Of course there is always some
iekness among 50 many. we are til. Z
armed that these men propose to erect c
hospital, and to maintain it, at their 2
wn expense The plan is for each 4
ailor aud captain Of a vessel to CON =
ribute irregular portion Of their wages, =
lonthly, for thepurpose. A contnbn- :
ion, pen ca3ita Of two dollars a month,
y three mouths would he sufficient 4
u the erection IF \ large hospital 1
nllding a smaller monthly contrib {.
ton would keep il vel supplied with 4
ospitll stores and medical attendance. II I
e. hope that this large and respeeta- 81
le class 81 our fellow-oifizens will 81
Try ont their praiseworthY design, ~
I'd that Il may be eminently success M
J. We suggest that Lake Charles be ca
e place selected for tbs erection Of
is building. q,
FAMILY Bible The Family Bible IN
cuPies q sAcred place in the hearts Of p'
e people Many persons who have 81 81
~ little regard for the Billie. 4 III hi
aply as such, yet love the Family so
81 MI NJ
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-26

der as the chorus commenced. The eyes
of the girls flashed in the darkness. The
white teeth were seen cleaning behind
red, moist lips, and. with quick gasping
breath, they went on with the song,
dancing with almost superhuman rap
idity. and, goaded on to fresh exertions
by the frantic cries of the excited ne
grees, they never paused in their wild
performance until the music ceased.
Shortly after the arrival of the band
wagon a number of white politicians
drove up to the store and ordered
whisky for the crowd. This was served
out to. men and women alike, and none
refused to drink. One old woman took
her share in tin cup, ard after buying
a box Of sardines and some soda-crack-
ers, seated herself on fence under the
oak tree, and informed those who stood
around that she was ''a-goin' in for a
good nights mus ement.'
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THE CAUCUS.

The St. Paul Press says that no good
Republican can refuse to go into the
Republican Senatorial caucus. Joseph
is familiar with that charming little
poem wherein the spider sings:
"Wil you walk into my parlor,
SAYS the spider to the NV
IT'S the prettiest little parlor,
That ever you did spy"
And Joseph also remembers how the
obliging spider assured the innocent lit
tie fly, that if he came in he would
.'Let him out at his back door"
TO Joseph the caucus is simply ma.
chine to reduce expenditures. 1t will
take seventy five votes to elect Ramsey
in the open Legislature. Buff Joseph
can get up a caucus, then Ramsey would
only have to buy thirty-eight votes.
This would save Ramsey about $780,
600; and that is worth looking after.
Ramsey's agents are now 'feeling of
the Republicans elect. Fellows with
mortgages on their farms are especially
objects OF tender Ii, by
buying up thirty-eight Askalewags, Ram.
sey can control the caucus, and then
oblige thirty-scven honest fools, by ap.
peals to their honor and the interests
of the party, to ratify the purchased
decree of the thirty-e,ght corrup,
scamps. then Ramsey goes back to fin
ish his eighteen years in the Senate
and "every thing is lovely and thu
goose hanks high and then they viii
let Davis, Austin. Washburn, Averil
and the rest of the flies tout of thei
back door" thoroughly masticated ant
digested, and fit only to be used as
top-dressing for greens.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-26
A Tempting scheme.

If any one of our readers Of q
speculative turn of mind We would adj.
wise him to read the advertisement in
another column of The Catholic In.
dustrial School of Minnesota" 1t pre-.
sents tempting array of inducements.
For s40-S20 payable now, and so on
the lst of February-the shareholder
gets chance to draw one of over four
hundred shares. embracing a $4,000
mansion, an 5000 villa, besides nu.
merous lots and parcels of land. in one
of the most attractive portions of St
Paul.
A Duluth editor said. the other day,
that a good way to make the winter
pass quickly. was to y, give q
promissory note. payable on the
LIST of April The chance t.
draw S2o,OO0 mansion in st. Paul. on
the lst Of March, would probably opc
rate in the same manner. But, serious.
ly. thescheme affords many tempta
tions and. moreover, it is backed ur
by an institution which will carry i
through and will in sist that everythin,
be conducted honorably.
And we are informed that. as tn,
list of papers named in the advertise
ment will be far from satisfactory to
judicious and discriminating public, an,
subscriber can take his equivalent il
ASTI-MoNoPoLIsrs. This feature alon
will commend the scheme to the bette
class of the inhabitants of Minnesota
The day is not far distant when Mir
neapolis and st. Paul. overlooking. i
their populoEs prosperity. their pr en-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-26
metes and bounds, will join hands, just
about where we propose to draw one OF
those five acre lots.
Cheap Dry Goods.

It is an i'll wind that blows good to
and if our readers donet profit
by the advantages they now have
to lay in their dry goods at low prices.
it will be their own fault. A few live
merchants throughout the country
have the pluck to buy largely at the
very low prices now ruling upon Dry
Goods, and who are satisfied to sell
them rapidly at a small advance. Such
q house is that of Messrs. D. W. Inger.
soil & Co., in our city, and if farmers
throughout the State do not club to-
gether and take advantage of the low
prices that this well known house are
now offering upon just such goods as
every family must have, it will be their
own loss.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-11-26

Hon. H. w. HILL, of st. Charles,
editor of the Times of that city. and
lust elected to the State Senate, well
saws, in his last issue:
Our future therefore is in our hands. If
wise, we shall surely take the reins of gov
eminent for many years. But we must
make no mistakes. The great constitu tional
results of the war must not only remain un-
touched, but, if need be, they must be de-
Tended Our pledges Of honesty and strict
economy must be sacredly kept or our days
will be numbered.
That is better than anything his pre-
decessor, Sam. Beman, ever said.
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How They Begin a 'sRally'' In Ala.
New York Times Cores oondence. ]

New York Times Cores oondence.
Shutdown consists of large country
store, two dwelling houses, and black
smith shop. Three roads cross each
other in front Of the store. When We
arrived it was almost dark, and the ne
groes were just beginning to assemble.
The men from a distance rode on mules
and horses. 4 few were comfortably
clothed. but by far the greater number
appeared in an ingeniously contrived
garment Of rags, which was neither
coat, vest nor trousers, but q combina-
tion Of the three. Many Of them were
covered with freshly picked cotton, but
some were without shoes, others with
no covering for their heads, and few
appeared in nothing but a torn flannel
shirt and ragged calico pants.
The women, on the other hand,
were all we'll dressed. Some
of the younger were attired in smart
wooden gowns, and one or two very select
Young persons wore silk waists. The
other women frequently gave vent to
their outraged feelings by calling them
''stuck-up niggers, and intimating that
s'dey never cummed to dem clothes by
no good way" When some 200 Of the
plantation hands had assembled and
night had fallen. q large wagon contain.
ing band Of black musicians and a
number Of negro politicians from Mont
gomerv drove up. The horses were
taken out and the wagon drawn under
a live-oak in front Of the blacksmith
shop. The band played lively tune,
and the young men and girls COM
menced to jump up and down. first on
one foot and then on the other. 1t was
remarkable, however. that they did not
dance together. Around one group
of four mulatto girls = large
crowd copyrighted. They did
not attempt to 60 through any
thing which resembled quadrille. but
holding each other by the hands jump
ed up and down In time to the music,
occasionally swaying from side to side
All around the men kept time with
hands and feet, and, IS the tempo Of
the music became quicker and more ex
citing, exclaimed 1t intervals. "Den's
de gals for dancing. Amt dey some
On. no!'' slap dat heel more behind
Sue" sRaisc de dust, honeys." Thu
music became quicker and quicker, ana
faster and faster danced the girls
They jumped from side to side. and
changed places from right to left, a
ways in exact time. Then as the mu1'
again auickened they broke into > viii
song. the refrain Of which Was taken n
by the crowd. The dance became mad
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become completely demoralized, owing
to the ineffciency and Incorporate
habits of the Colonel, one Good, a
militia officer. The regiment was COM
posed of the best fighting material, as
was fully proven by the disgraceful
brawls in which they were daily en-
gagged. and to stop which no effort had
been made by the commanding officer.
Early in the month of June, 1851, as
reward for the efficiency and faithful
ness, Governor Yates appointed Grant
Colonel of the Tive, ty-first. the
latter assuming command on the
10Th of the same month. Being in
Strengthened circumstances at the time,
he was unable to procure the necessary
ontfit to enable him to respectfully fill
the position to which he had been as.
signed. In vain he appealed to his own
father. as we'll as his brother Orville,
both Of whom were Republicans, for
aid. Finally, f. A. Collins, former
partner of Jesse Grant in the leather
business, and latterly rank and bitter
political opponent Of Grant, indorsed
his note to the bank Of Galena, for the
sum of five hundred dollars, and thus
was Grant enabled to purchase horse.
uniform and accoutrements, necessary
for a colonel, besides leaving for his
family q small amount for their main.
tenance.
The regiment was mustered into the
United States service in the latter part
of June. 1851. and was ordered to rem.
devious at Quincy. Grant, for the
purpose of disciplining his men and
making them efficient for active SER
vice, thought to march them across
the country to Quincy. instead of
transporting by rail. Accordingly on
the Sd of July the march was COM
menced from Camp Yates, Springfield,
H.. and continued until about three
miles beyond the Illinois River, when
dispatches were received changing the
destination of the regiment to lronton,
Missouri, and directing that they return
to the river and take steamer, which
had been sent there for the purpose o.
transporting the regiment to St. Louis
The boat failing to reach the point o
embarkation, several days were herr
lost. In the meantime portion Of tn
Sixteenth Illinois Infantry, under Col
Smith, were reported surrounded b.
the enemy at a point on the Han
nibal and St. Joseph Railroad. ives
of Palmyra, and the Twenty-firs
was ordered to their relief. Tn
der these circumstances expedition wa
necessary, and the railroad was calle'
into requisition. III the meantime tn
'. Sixteenth had extrieated itself, and 70
two weeks after its arrival the Twenty
first was kept on du:y on the line of tn
above named railroad. without meetin
an enemy, however, or an inciden
worth recording, save march fror
Salt River to Florida, Missouri, i
search of Tom Harris, who was report
ed to be in shat neighborhood with
handful Of rebels. From Salt River tn
regiment went to Mexico, Missouri, an
: after two weeks to Ironton, Missouri
: passing through St. Louis on the It
: of August, when Grant was assigned
! duty as Brigadier General, and turne
: over the command of the regiment
: "that gallant and Christian officer, Co
Alexander, who afterwards yielded U
his life whilst nobly leading it in Il
battle of Chickamauga."
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GRANT N 6ALENA.

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