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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

Morton Of Indiana, The arch
radical of tie III. s. senats, has
introduced resolution providing
for the appointment of a commit
tee Of radical Senators to invest
igate The late Mississippi election,
and 70 ascertain why a republican
majority Of twenty FIVE thousand
voters allowed the State to give 4
democratic majority Of twenty-five
taonsand. When asked 81 what
authority tho ". 3. Senate could
constitute itself 4 Returning Board
for d State, and decide the eligi-
bility Of members Of the other
house, be suid it had been done 10
the Louisiana case, and that what
was good Federal sauce for the
Louisiana goose was good for the
Mississippi gander. The motion
was laid over.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

For RFsT That new md handsome
niore building "a Ryan street, between
the Fosfoalos end ECHo Office, oc0u-
pied b hrs. aary =. Sweeney. The
location Is one 81 the most eligible in
town. inquire on The premises Il
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

]. w Bryan has Just replen-
ished bis store with q new aud
WslI assorted stock of goods, which
he will sell at Tie lowest market
prices f0r cash.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

We tender our thanks for an in-
vilatinn TO 3 ball to be given at
the Dillon ball. Friday evening.
the 2Ell inst.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

Congress, by the unprecedented
vote Of 228 to 80 ia the House Of
Representatives, has decided 10
grant no subsidies OF land nor
money to individual enterprises Of
internal improvement. This looks
aquaIlg for The rings. The same
day the House, by The atill more
astonishing vote Of 232 to 18,
adopted a resolution against the
third term movement. This looks
for Grant.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23
va Will send lhe Echo, usual

WE Ml1s send TIE EenO, usual
price 81 $50 and the DemUr
Monthly Magaginer usual price
Z. and 3 choice chronic postage
pFepoid 90 both papers and on
ehFomo for enc Sc for
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-12-23

oE several days past q large
Iaaanlity Of country produce has
been brought into Lake Charles
ciaily ior Tie chrstmas holt
days Turkeys, chickens ducks.
wild fowl eggs and fresh pork
have fairly glutted the market,
and With lafge receipts 81 grooeries
and provisions from New Orleans
and Galveston The good people Of
Lake Charles are well prepared
Tor d merry Christmas
THE Echo tenders Tie compli.
ments of tile season to It's patrons.
TIE N. o. AND Texas RAnBoAD.
While il Galveston last week, we
we're informed by prominent mer-
chants there that the iron for re-
building the railroad bridge across
the Trinity river at Liberty, would
be delivered al Galveston within
two weeks and that tie work Of
putting The road ii running order
70 Orange was being vigorously
prosecuted to completion. When
Texas thus reaches out her hand
to New Orleans il is to be hoped
that the latter city will grapple
It with hooks Of steel II is
strange that the metro
politan cities Of Louisiana and
Texas have remained SO long
railroad communication.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
The Danube Disappearine.

While speaking Of Austria. says cores.
pendent. may as well mention an Ominous
report respecting the beautiful blue Dan.
noe. SO called because it 10 Of muddy.
yellow color. The ''schone blanc Donaii"
shows decided inclination 20 coalesce
with the Rhine. Between lmmsrdin ger
ana MahrIngen large part of the waters
leave their bed, and from this point the
Dannbe flows in diminished volume. Be.
tween It and the streams Of the Rhine there
10 rocky ridge about mile and 3 half in
width, and tho Danube waters show a
desire to pass beneath it. TO rise in what is
known as the spring Of Ach. from which
flows the river by that name. 800 Zee: below
the level OF the bed of the Danube. liza
large subterranean canal could be worn ont.
all the waters OF this branch Of the Danube
would natnrally 60 to swell tho Ach, and
thence fall into the Rhine. So much makes
Its escape now that the mills Of Nah
TlngeD and JutlingeH have run short of
water power. and the proprietors recently
held meeting to devise means TOR stopping
TINS underground fume. But to stop il
the Ach, and their proprietors got out an
Injunction to stop the proceedings. This
has thrown the matter into court. and the
law has TO decide whether OF not The Danube
will he allowed to join its fortunes with the
chief river Of the Faderland. A curious
question OF what may be called prudential
economy here comes up. Surprising the !
volume Of The Danube dimiuishes 60 a. 20 I
lower che water. say three feet, would il I
not drain the marshes Of Wallachis. and }
thus open up to cultivation millions of acres
'f land that have lain for centuries idle
say Centuries" but I may cay ages, for
before me is shelied the femur of = mastodon
AIKEN from the mud Of this section. and this
,sefuiuess.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
A Michfsan Boar Hunt.

Tn Saturday afternoon two men na,oeA
Jane. Marshall and John Ebbitts. the for,
nes drummer for New York house. and
the latter residen: OF Detroit. started from
North Branch on bear hunting exDedi.
non. Pr'ceedins ak miles east, and from
thenc" hvo miles north, they came upon
beer tracks Of unusual size. they had with
them gun each OF approved pattern. an
uncommOhfy large bul! dog. which was
never known to turn back at ANYTHING. and
~ savage species. and a Siberian blood
heuh1 which weighed not less than $50
pounds. lhe dogs were the first 10 scent
the game. end with tails and bristles erect
they eagerly started on the war path. Mar.
snaiI and Ebhitts following in the rear as
last a. possible. About Eve miles further
on theS unexpectedly came upon the bear.
winch was quietly siumbesing in a cavity
made BY the upheaval OF an immense beech
Tree. Ihe dogs gave growi and q
Dark as they discovered the monster. and
without annther sign sprang with ferocltv
On the bear before he had fairly time ~
recover his consciousness. He was not iono
10 doing it. however, Cor he immed;ataiS
sose 10 standing position. gave a fierce
srow!, elevated the corners Of his Inns. dis.
LOSING as ugly a set Of molars IA aver
adorned Michigan bear. faced the doos
no, Raising his right paw. be hit tho hnii'
log In the ribs, knocking him about twentv
eet and landing him on the ton of y n;rs
lump three feet in height. In the mean'
lme the bloodhound had not been idie. 1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
THE SOUTH.
BIZ LIZZIE YORK CASE

paradise of sunny skies,
An everlasting summer time
OF song and wing shining thing:
burning hearted passion cline,
For warmer than the tropic sun.
The trOpic heart he shines upon.
The south wind teens with towers dreams.
soft. sweet rapture bathes each sense;
Nature, at play the livelong day,
Inspires you with her incidence:
For here that dame has naughe to do
But simply to make love to you.
What worlds Of gold her orchards hold,
What yellow globes with nectar filed;
The earth, how fair; how sweet the al:
a, From which such juices were distilled
Not all the tabled gods Of old
Drank such yicb wine from cups OF god
The South wind brings upon It's vinge,
IntOxlca;iOn of perfume
Here Heaven smiled and Earth went wild
IN very ecstacy of bloom;
And tanglement of fruit and wine
upon her burning breast entwiae.
For Always know. where ~iolets grow,
=" here Nature plays at making flowers.
Meath borders green the modest queen
as seated in her purple bowers;
And when you've kissed her perfuneG mouth
you've caught the spirit OF the SoYth.
And everywhere che fragrant air
steals into life and forms q part.
AND though sou 60 to lands of snow.
aou carry summer in yOur heart,
Nor oil the frOsts about the pole
CSR blight the flowers that wreath the eoul
-HarknerS Magazine.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
4 Marshal of the RenuhD,c.

Among the Americans who attended a
! ball given at the Hotel de Vile, Paris when
] John I. Mason was our minister there. WA
l JACK Splcer, OF Kentucky. Jack rushed
l the dress somewhat strong and sported
epaulettes on his shoulders large enough to
| start four Major Generals in business. Jack
was the observed of all observers. and GOT
mixed up with a party that his friends
could not account for. Wherever the Mar.
shals OF France went there went Jack-and
when the Marshals sat down Jack did the
same, always taking the post of honor.
Inc day after the ball Jack called on our
minister to France, who started up con.
versation in the following way:
II hear, Jack, you were at the ball last
u was, sir, and had high old time.s
"For which you were indebted, l suppose.
70 the high old company you got mixed un
WIN. by the way, how came Won asso-
ciated with the MarshalsY" ''O
"HowT BY virtue of my office. Then
were Marshals of France. while z am
nothing else than Marshal of the republic.
c > showed my position and took post 90
by. by right Of yom Office: WIS. 80 scs
Read ana see.~
Here Jack presented Mr.. Masos virs, a
wnatey-brown paper, witha seal Big snonph
Tor four pound weight.
What in the name Of heavea is thiseo
my commission of Marshal rece;veR
IN IN E 1Soo, when assisted in taking the censu0
49, You don't mean % say thae you trayee
II don't mean anything else. That makes
me Marshal Of the republic, and / intend
to have the office duly honored."
Mr. mason allowed that Jack svas Ne,rs
: very large business on . very susll caois
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
The New Speaker.

There !s no member Of tie House
Of Representatives more aiese.yin. o,
distinction. more highly esteemed by
al classes for integrity and ability. or bet.
ter qualified to fiji the important position,
OF presiding officer Of tina. body. Than Hon
Michae! Hahn. Of St. Charles. the newly
elected Speaker.
Mr.. Hahn is a Republican, bu, NO. of :i,s.
class Of partisanss who believe tina: party
expediency should outweigh all other con.
'siderations. His record is one of which
any man might feel prG,d. and the fiatter.
ing Endorsement WhichOhe received at the
polls Oh the day OF the recent election is
evidence OF his great popularity with the
The selection Of Mr.. Hahn Il cred..abie
70 the House OF Representatives and to the
Republican party. 1t is an earnest Of the
sincerity, OF the professions of reform made
oy the platform and leaders of that politi.
cal organization. Speaker Hahn will prove
2 powerful auxiliary to the officers Of the
state administration in giving Louisiana an
honest and economical government, and
all good citizens can conscientiously re-. 4
jOice with US at his official elevation
penaldsousiue CHEZ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
- Ch1naman,s Funernio

1hey had ont Schwamb'~ hearse. sn6
everything connected with the last ou;ss
ride was conducted with strictly os
pressure principles AL Chinatown VS.
messed the start Of the remains d.s tbs
distinguished defunct for their final rest;n .
place in the potters' field west of to.ns
sloet but few Of the opium perf~meI
denizens or that odoriferous burs Accou.
panied the solemn cortege on its sIa~ ~.rcS
thithers Toths undertaken and an ass;s,ans
or TWO was accorded the rare Son"s 81
planting the portal remains of Se dece..e1
At a sufficient depth to insuie Sbeis nee
xVeeping until kingdom come, o. The 40
1uP Company shall order then esSnaG
az aaG shipped sby fast freight back - tho
naive land OF 1.-THE late lamented. SDecease6
1nan I'm - got good "send of svhicS
a ne was above the average Of hie felIoV
sinners. Indeed, one Of tie heresveA IG IN,
ives dropped remark which satisfied u
ina. . the departed was an ettrsordinerV
!1selngIfor . Chinaman. sPeenins ert
through his tears and poiatins in Tia dirse.
a OF the corpse, he slowly shook his he'd
and feelingly stammered out bet ~eea soix
.t ae n ,., good nan. heap ssA Asa ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17

The bear had no sooner dealt his companion
| blow than he seized him by the Hank
with a ferocity which caused him to whirl
| around with such force as to break loose.
Then bear and bloodhound met face to face.
The bear elevated himself on his hind
legs and opened his mouth, prepared for an
embrace. The bloodhound did not decline
the preferred hug, and quick as Hash OF
lightning sprang at the bear, seized him by
the throat, and the battle was begun in
| deadly earnest. The bear was OverthrOwn
by the sudden onset made by the blood
hound, and fell on his back, the bloodhound
still climbing to his throat. Dog and bear
were mixed up in such manner that the
hunters were afraid to fire for fear they
would kill the dog, and as the dog up to
that moment seemed to have the best OF the
fight they determined to let the battle rage
without interruption. The bear recovered
himself in seconds time, and drew up his
hind paws with the evident intention Of
disemboweling his antagonist. But the dog
saw the movement, jumped aside, and I'M
fortunately lOosed his hold. The bear quick.
~ rose maddened with pain, and seeing the
hunters, started for them with the dog at his
heels. They emptied their guns into his Car.
cass, but he didn't seem to mind that and
kept on.
He was SO close that they did not have
time to reload, and they turned and ran
toward largo beech tree about fifteen
rods distant, the bear in close pursuit, and
the dog close at the heels of the bear. just
az the latter had cleared the gap between
himself and the hunters to within about
three feet. the dog again seized him by the
flank and hung on with such force that the |
bear could not extricate himself. He again
whirled the dog loose, they met face to face !
AID came together with terrific fury. The |
hunters hastily loaded their pieces, walked I
up within six PAGES of the bear, took aim !
and fred Just as the bear, with well |
and powerfully directed blow with I
his right arm hit the dog between the !
eyes. splitting his head open as neatly as
If struck with an Ak. The bear, when fired
1T, fell, and after struggling few moments
in mortal agony, was dead. On examine
hon il was found that che bloodhound and
bull dog were also dead, the latter having
al his sibs smashed in. A farmer was hired |
70 carry the bear to the nearest station, and
when put upon tho scales he tipped the /
oeam at $50 pounds. Ono of his paws, !
when cut oil, weighed just five pounds. 1t
ook copious draughts Of brandy for three
lays in succession before the nerves Of the |
hunters became any way steady, so great
rad been their excitement over the contest. !
lf course they were not frightened any Of
he time; they deny that charge with tho !
corn and indignation that the impntatiOn
Democrat. 1,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
CLARET SONG.

Zach grief that racks the bosom
Shall sink fore its spell;
truce TO piercing sorrow,
T0 burdeAlng care farewell.
There is sjoy that pals not:
Nor yet subdued by woe
10 he fog whom there sparkleo
4 glass Of good Bordeaux.
Your Ports fulfilled trader.
Mosells . a lisping maid,
4 dOwsger is Sherry,
Champagne registering blade.
And BWguDdy's cleric,
Grave. lniddle-aged and SLOW:
The gentleman Of wines 10
Aglass of good Bordeaux.
IN each light purple Subblc
A thousand visions throne:
see the vineyard redden,
hear the vintage song;
The skies of France ale Ger mo.
The blue GarOnne below;
For fancy finds no friend like
glass Of good Bordeaux.
And from that sunny southland
Its thoughts the bright wine bsinra.
u days when G,.scon vineyards
Were ruled by English kings;
u knishts who fought and Conquered
Five hundred years ago,
4nd qustfed with sable Edward
glass of good Bordeaux.
Well! gone are pride and paesspA
As We must fee away;
we've stu the wine remaining.
We've still the passing day.
The thought you'll says atYite enea
wise one it's know.
10 pledge to me, my own love.
4 glass of good Bordeaux.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
= R1ch Ang6A Inheritance Dnnsv.rA~-

oo~ Dusortatne0 On0DvaeAn
q sw evenings since there dropped into
IN up Town hotel 3 man about five fees
eight. with heavy chin whiskeys. and with
sathec an intellectual cast of csvatenancas
Dut slghtlV undes the influence of Go,forI
ne was attlred in rather q seedv and natche
~ sun, nut clean. He wanted lod ginp for
Inc 1ight: and inquired of the landlord If
ne sGnlo bunk" with him. Che landlord.
, ~. n nin ole condition md appearances
took seat and entered inte converso, 10.
Mita some OF the boaPdere. The iandIords
discovering during che eveping Shate
ne vas an educated man, eemembereS
sne say,hg OF Undertaking anoele An.
s s"sse TOLD him he siighS Say Il
enc. az, TOOL = -. adTances Yhe ssranges as
on% .ooA eus about $40 in eurrencys
Ihe landlord soon after took him ~ icy I,9d &
lelv MN - his room but stationed b;mseIf
wnere ne could see the occunana. nf tbs
~ -. Inc stranger, after taking his boots
on goSdown on his knees in front NJ. of o ~
oeu ana delivered the Lords PRAYER in =
, mUs1 Impressive manner, after whitA Ne
b;s $500; i9r III tne inmates of the house. fos
1n;"ht oh ~ anu 1or his enemies, that they
%lgnt Dc preserved from ali DANCER and
mat they might be happy. He fhsn .r S"S
ana commenced undressing. in tba m "aoTo
wnile Talking aloud and majenv exnvo1 m:Sn
h hann like IKE the following "What 1 fool
PICKED T %e IN. sG% %oI thieves might have
he last renarl h wonder i have got at,@
taking swo large rolls of bank h;,,s ,a lib
Inherent parts of his person. which I b ar nm.
9 nm his pillow and soon cot Yntn Nc ~ pdSs
ne landlord says he never heard an, she
l;o, Prayer repeated in more :nnr ,ue
49, n,T lna s,aoe The stranger is q beavv
IN. p. Sssles tnsw the Ipper HaIsss.s:.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17

conversation, accompanied on the part o.
the man with violent gestures and dark
glances at Jep, a. he moved slowly out Of
the room. The expressrnan met him this
day with smile. "You are all right to.
roll Of double eagles. "Will you give me
email gold and silver for three or fou,
OF these!" Jep asked. The expressman
obliged him, and, illag one pocket full, be
purchased q cigar (he had noc smoked
before for ten daysl and started for bis
! hotel.
As he entered. the landlady came to him.
flushed and evidently troubled, and hesitat.
II have been talking with the old man: you
don't know, may be, that new married
pair had come to the house. and we was
wonderin' would it make you any trouble
| to these"
Jep always doubted about there being
any newly married couple in that house
that day. and believes il was a plan to
transfer him from the private room to the
corral, but he did not stop to discuss the
proposition. He merely said: cit does not
matter. Mrs. McGraw. shall have TO
leave town tonight. am going to Sonora.
How much is my bill!''
The woman was go much surprised and
incredulous that she could not speak for q
MOncuts QUO COuiueuCeO at last: "1eoS
know vees had our finest room, Mr.. Smith,"
"A delightful room. Madam" was Jep's
reply
land gees have boarded the whole time"
she continued.
''Yoar table is superb, madam" said Jep.
"Under the circumstances. would yees
consider the bill WAS unreasonable at
Sl3 50 |" she asked.
Then came Jep's triumphal moment
Thrusting his hand 60 the bottom Of his
pocket. be withdrew it full Of gold. Toss.
ing a $50 piece to the stupetied woman,
he said: Mrs. McGraw, accept that, and.
believe me, yous kindness to me vii! never
be forgotten.
Then the poor woman exposed che whole
fear that had possessed the household on
Jep's account. Dropping her elbows ON the
counter. she cried out suddenly: Il tould
the old mon yees was all right"
Both followed Jep down che steps, and
invoked all manner of blessings upon him.
and the ''Old mon," as he wruns Jep's b and.
said: ut might be yees would be travelling
and get broke. If yees ever does make my
house your home. for We both know . gin
tlemen the moment We claps our eyes upon
him."
But Jep thinks 20 this day tina. il hi,
money had hung fire another day there
would have been another man thrown out
OF that house. Or else tho fastest foot race
would have been seen that was ever run ia |
Colu99bia.-- Virginia City Enterprise.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
an OPPORTrNE REMIyTANcR.
E1perjence Of = California 1liuer In the
Early Timee

3t was away back in 1853, when our oii
partner, Jep Smith, awakened one beauti
Jul morning IN the picturesque town O.
Mokelumne Hill. IN old Tuolume county
California. It was beautiful June morn
ing: Cailfofnia's mstchless sun was shining
In amber skies. the birds were twitterins
from the tree thar shaded Jep's window.
en9 The perfumes Ut garden Of rare
flowers stole In through the open window
But Jep was not exceedingly hapuv O,
this soft morning. He was strangep in
Gokelumne Hill. He had reached there on
the evening previous, coming in from Jack.
health. flo had decent clothes and a k ear.
pet-sacks with an extra collar, but he Was q
total stranger. and hts exchequer showed
exactly the sum of s. or this amount he
knew the blu for supper, lodging and break
fast would consume just sne-half These
Setiections passed through his mind as he
dressed himself Meanwhile he discovered
Ny Joes and he says he learned bv ex1er.
fence that when . man awakens from q
thinking 1T be generally fnds himself
Whistling. He descended with reasonable
dignity the stairs to the bar room, answered
the hosts nod and good morning. refused
quietly profered cocktail. passed Into the
siiRingrocm snd ate his bseak fast mechanic.
&siieA IoH 90 Wdo Bull 4ulukluSs j1g6akfASs
over, he paid his bill, and adding On extra
quarter to it said "a cigar. if you please"
The cigar was furnished and an extra one
urged By the landlord and accepted byJen.
erhe odor Of that cigar il still fragrant in
sNp's snemory. for It was a courtesy to him
Svhere, though he ~srs : quiet face, bus
heart was exceedingly heavy. Jep lit his |
cigar, and, taking seat on The bench out,
side the doot waited tos the COlumbiastsg
Jep was going to Columbia himself but |
Re was going on foot, and somehow did not
Nish to hurt the driyerS feelings by making |
him drive BY him without asking dim to /
tide. While etaitines and watching, and
thinking, b was noe aware that he noticed
anything, but later in she day he semen
bered that the near leader was . stylish
gray, bst pigeon:toed; his mate was brown
With a star in the forehead and quartes
rack IN the of fore hoof. The wheelers
we're bays; the off one had splint under
he right knee, and the near one kept worn,
az his head up and down az though he had
sore neck under the collar. The near
aside rein On the leadess was twstedsand