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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11

know that everything was dene that could be
done, to ameliorate the unfortunate condition
of the men confined at Camp Douglas. From
all that can be gathered from the most reliable
and authentic sources, the statement Of the
Press is very much exaggerated. II the editor
wishes to array himself ON the side OF Ben.
Hill, and his extreme followers, it is his own
business; bat We can tell him that he is put
ting himself in position that il unenviable,
aud that lac Will have but few followers even of
his own party here in the North The country
is yet full of the Boys III Blue" Democratic
as we'll as Republican, who can never be made
to believe the charge Of cruelty made in the
above statement Let our Republican edi-
tiers lower their telescopes and look at cold
btoOoted, daalntlg, freezing horrors nearer
home. (The italics are ours.)
Gen. Cameron is good Democratic authority,
and we are content to set his words on this
very subject, against the editor OF the Press.
Gen. Cameron did good patriotic service for
his country, while the Press man was exercis-
ing all his great ability in devlsng ways and
means 10 escape doing any himself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11
xcprDs,can state Convention.


A. Republican State Convention, to elect
twenty-five delegates and alternates to attend
tho Republican National Convention at Cincin-
natl, on the t4th day of June next, and also to
elect Republican State Central Committee,
WILDE held at the city OF Grand Rapids, on
Wednesday, the 10th day OF May, 1876 at
eleven o'clock A. NJ.
All Republican electors and other voters,
without regard to past political differences OF
previous party affiliations, who believe in and
support the principles enumerated in the call
for the National Republican Convention, are
invited TO participate in the election of dele
Gates 60 thls Convention.
The several counties will be entitled 10 foul
delegstea for each Representative IN the lower
branch 81 the state Legislature and every
organized county having no representation viii
DO entitled to two delegates
Unde, The resolution OF 1858, nc delegate
will DO entitled 20 seat who does not reside IL
the coultv "a represents.
y. ID. BINGHAM. Chairman.
: oups Secretary.
Lsnsne, February 1st ls7G.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11
Rooms & ROSSeau
Are Still Alive

Call and see their Immense Stock consisting
in part OF
Light and Double Harness.
sadd lev, Bride.
Martingales, HaIters,
and every kind &C
Karae~s Furniture.
Ladies and Gentlemen's
RU N KS,
From a Paper TO 4 Saratoga. Ladies' aud
Gentlemens Travelling isagS Of
every style and color.
Shawl aud Shoulder Straps, Horse Sheets
Cotton Nets, Leather Tips.
busters, Lap Robes Whips
aud Lashes.
~ingls harness from $50 - S%5.
Light Double Harness OF different grades are
on hand, and are made out of fine grades
of Oak Tanned Leather.
Call and examine our goods before purchasing
elsewhere. We should like to see all our Old
customers and as many new ones as possible.
Rooms ~ ROUSSEAU
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11

While bewalllng the suferngs OF Anderson
vile and Libby, republican editors loose sight
of.eotsthern prisoners IN northern prlson pens,
and they neglect to state that there was greater
morality Of southern men 10 northern basties
in proportion TO numbers than northern men
in .eouthern Sastiles. They probably have all
forgotten that III Camp Douglas, Chicago
hundreds of confederates we're frozen for the
lack of sufficient straw. even, TO afford them
temporary protection from the keen, cutting
air Of winter. We remember well of these
facts and also of being in Chicago when the
fact was revealed that fourteen at Camp Doug
las we're frozen to death the previous night and
the limbs OF others so frozen as to ultimately
cauee death or make them life long iuvalids
and cripples. Let our republican editors lower
-tbeu telescopes and look at cold-blooded, dam
,ning, freezing horrors nearer honey. b..
Co Press.
The above srti lie is undoubtedly intended to,
and does affirm the statements made by Ben.
HIN. OF Georgia, that the atrocities OF Ander-
sonyille on Union prisoners OF war is not to be
compared to the atrocities OF the northern
prison camps in the treatment OF their prison
ers On the 2sth day of January, we published
a very candid and exhaustive article contrast
Ang Che treatment Of MON prisoners at Ander-
sonyille, by the Confederates, and the treat
dneN Vi tps heoei prlsoneIs al camp Douglds'
prepared by General Cameron, of Chicago,
who was Democrat prior to the breaking out
OF Che Rebellion, Democrat throughout the
saneuinary struggle and has since remained a
Democrat and who was in command OF Camp
Douglas at two different periods dunng the
time It was occupied as Prison Camp. Those
who have read Gen. Camerons candid reply to
fbo outrageous charges of the reoel Hill, can
hardly reconcile it with the above, from the
Press The editor of that journal ought to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11

In their tilt in Congress Mr.. Blaine had Ben
Hill in a very tight place when he asked him il
he did not know that blood-hounds we're used
by order Of the Rebel authorities to track the
Union soldiers who escaped from the Ander.
sonville Prison pen. Mr.. Hill was forced 10
acknowledge that he did know it to be act
No comment ia necessary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11

The sensation ef the hour in Massa chEsetts
is the marriage Of James Parton, the greatest
biographer Of the century, to his stepdsughter,
(the late " Fanny Ferns" daughtsr), the same
beng forbidden by the statutes Of that State,
Parton will apply to the Legislature for special
act sanctioning his marriage
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11

Trains from Paw Paw connect with the sane
named Trans on the Michigan Central Railsoad
at Lawton, going east and west.
LEAVE PAW PAW.
$50 \. Nj, returns from Lawton at TAM
$50 a. m, Mail Train, east.
200 D. M, Mail west, and Way FREIGHT eqs.
$40 p. IN. Kalamazoo Accommodation east
eH~ Trains return 70 Paw Paw on depar,n-a o. ,
Michigan Central Trains from Lawton
f. NJ. MANNING, SIM
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11
THIS NO BIC BONANZA,

But the solemn truth, that we will sell goods
at 30 close a margin, that the people of Van
Buren, County can save ID to 20 per cent, by
trading with US. And especially to our old GUS
toners, we wish to have their liberal patronage
as well az our numerous friends out side.
With this we extend to you Happy New
Year, hoping that it will bring happiness and
plenty to your household, and JOY for your
little ones. 1082m3
Very Respectfully Your Friends,
Kilburn & Hudson.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11
" JuSTITgS OMNIBUS

And one mans money as good as his neighbours.
The penny turned quickly is the only success
full one to the merchant, we believe. The same
saved is the most satisfactory one to the buyer.
1t costs you nothing to call and examing our
goods and prices.
You can buy any article, as cheap as you can
any number of the Same.
We have one price, from the simplest to the
greatest, and 1t sells for that only.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-02-11
aourJ. Haven HsivisIOn.

Leave Kalamazoo, 100 A. N. and 300 =. \
Pass Coolies $40 a. m. and 4:55 p. m. Arr.y.
South Haven, HOO q. m. and 500 p. m.
Leave South Haven, G:5j 4. m. and $500 pm
Pass Coolies 900 q. m. and AIS p. m. Arrive
Kalamazoo, 1910 n. m and $40 D. m.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
Hints To Letter Writers.

Frequent accidents ia trans
mittipg the mails show the neoes-
sit7 of observing certain rules in
letter writing. Al stated eIsewhre,
about ore hundred and fifty letters,
many Of them containing money,
drafts, postal orders, etc, from the
wrecked train near Harper's Ferry,
we're sent to the dead-letter office,
with a view to putting the writers
Of persons addressed in possession
Of their property. This cannot be
done in many eases, because the
envelopes are missing and the
body Of the letters contain no clue
either to the writer or the persons
for whom they are intended. In
some cases the name of the post
Office is omitted, and simply the
date given, while the signature IS
simply Charley" or " William, "
or " Susan" as the case may be.
In a very large number of cases
the name and address for whom
the letter is intended are not con-
tanned in the body of the letter,
and in consequence it must be
returned to the writer. The Third
Assistant Postmaster General is of
the opinion that of the $4,000 let
ters received at the dead letter
Office daily, fully one-half cannot
he retarned to the writers or per-
sons addressed, because the letters
themselves do not contain auyclue
to the names of the places from
which they are sent, the names oi
the writers, or those of the parties
addressed.-T Exchange.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

The story of the origin of the
above term, as related many years
ago, to the editor Of the Norwich
Courier, by a gentleman over
eighty years Of age, who was an
active partieipator in the scenes OF
the Revolution, was as follows:
When Gen. Washington, after
being appointed Commander OF
Army of tue Revolutionary War,
came to Massachusetts, to organize
it aud make preparations for the
defense of the country, he found q
great want Of ammunition aud
other means to meet the powerful
foe be had to contend with, and
great difficulty to obtain them. II
attacked in such condition, the
cause ut once might be hopeless,
On one occasion, at that anxious
period. a consultation was held,
when it seemed no way could be
devised to make such preparation
as was necessary.
His Excelleney, Jonathan Trum-
bull, the elder, was then Governor
of the State of Connecticut, on
whose Judgment and aid the Gen,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

eral placed the greatest reliance,
aud remarked, We must consult
Brother Joratban on this subject
The General did so, and the Gov
ernor was successful in supplying
many Of the wants of the army.
When difficulties afterwards arose,
and the army was spread all over
the country, it became a by-word.
We must consult Brother JON
atban.' The term : Yankee is still
applied to a portion, but Brother
Jonathan las become a desigua-
tion OF the whole country, as { John
Bull has for England"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

Faith, Hope and Charity-Faith,
that we may prove our fidelity to
our highest and hoIiest ties; Hope,
that We may resi- content in the
sublime belief of the promised
hereafter; and Charity, that We
may be charitable to all our fell
low men, that He who doeth alI
things well, may ultimately be
charitable to Us.
Thus are We taught by Masonry
these sublime attributes :, Faith,
Hope and Charity; but the great
est of these is ChaEity.-LOr!ean-
faU.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
Town Council Proceedings.
MONDAY. October 9, 1s76.

MONDAY, October y, 1876.
The Board met this 9th day Of Octo-
Der, 4. D. 1876.
Prcsent-Wm. Meyer, Mayor A. J.
Perkins. J. W. Bryan, J. B. Eirkmon,
jas. 7. Ceary, Aldermen.
On motion, J. B. Kirkman Was elect
ed Secretary pro tenn.
On motion. the minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and aD-
proved.
The CoustabIe's report was received
and filed.
On motion, the account Of James
Collins, for sI5 =, for ditch cut ont
near the residence Of James Collins
was approved, and the Mayor author-
lied to issue his warrant for the same ;
and on motion, the account of D. J.
Reid, for &+I 43, for lumber fur-
nished the corporation, was approved,
and the Mayor authorized to Issue his
warrant f,r the same
On motion, the Constable was au-
thorized to have the hole or wash be
tween the land of A. J, Perkins aid
Mrs. PeeEo properly fixed and made so
as to correspond with the work done by
A. J. Perkins, in front of his place,
and to place a sewer Iz2 feet lin the
cIear) so as to furnish proper drainage
and he is further authorized to put a
bridge at the foot Of Kirby street, and
to remove all distinctions interfering
with the proper drainage on the East
side of Ryan street.
On motion, the Council adjourned
until tie next regular meeting.
Approved:
| W1I MEYER, Mayor.
Attest:
J. B. KIrE3t,E, Secretary pro tenn.
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Masonic.
EDITOR: EUGENE TTsDALE. - !, P. II ?.
LIVING STILL.
Masonic Leader. }

The Temple built by Solomon
and our ancient brethren has
suuken into decay.
The Holy City is a mass Of
novels urdrr to domain of tue
Crescent, and the Holy Land is a
devastated desert.
The Kings of Egypt and Assy-
ria, cotemporories of Solomon,
have passed into oblivion aud are
forgotten their histories are
known as mere fables. The An
cient Orient is Il shattered wreck,
bleaching upon the shores Of time.
The wolf and the jackal howl
amid the ruins OF Thebes and Tyre.
But the mysterious, quiet and
peaceful Order, of which the son
of a poor Phoenician widow was
one of the Grand Masters, with
the Kings of Israel and Tyre, has
continued to increase in stature,
strength and influence, defying the
augry waves Of time and the
storms of persecution.
Age has not weakened its foun-
dations nor shattered its columns,
nor marred the symmetry end
beauty of its harmonious proper
tious.
This is Masonry and as we
proceed onward through the sub
lime mysteries of her degrees, well
may it be SAID OF her, too Il
have many things to tell you, but
you can not bear them now" And,
as one by one her noble represen-
tatives pass away, assuming the
robes OF lmm0ttautE ana receiving
that last degree of investigation OF
the hereafter, let it be a lesson to
US to so deport ourselves in life AS
to eutitle US to q peaceful death ;
so that finally it may be said Of
as, Farewell, faithful Brother
here is the end of an upright life
of toll, devoted to the cause II
Justice, humanity and brotherIy
love his life was free from the
stain of sin, and his final rest as
that of the noblest dead"
Therefore, let our Watchword be
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
JOHN DILLON1S.
On Public Square and Corner of Ward
Alley,
Lake Charles, Louisiana.
BILLIARDS

I would respectfully inform those Of
my friends, both here and at u distance,
who have any expectation Of getting
thirsty, that ! have just received most
complete assortment Of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
I am desirous Of selling at Wholesale
and retail at prices to Justify both seller
and buyer. My wines and br"hdies are
unsurpassed, and my whiskies the
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand. ap4n4y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

Andy Johnson's grand children
have been visiting q relative 10
Brooklyn. One Of them, Miss Pat-
tarsou, makes her debat n society
this season.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
THOMAS d. FERREN
Carpenter and Builder.
LAKE CHARLES, Ia.

Would respectfully announce to the
public that he is prepared to take CON
tracts for all building, repairing, etc.
in his line, and will guarantee saustac'
tion in an work rendered him.
4 share of the public patronage Is
respectfully solicited. .--
Sept 2l, 1872-1y-JuIy Is, ,S75.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
Masonic Measure.

AMasonic pound weighs sixteen
ounces and is at least evenly bal
anced.
A Masonic yard is thirty-six
inches aud is not shortened by the
handling OF the stick.
A Masonic ton is two thousand
pounds and is not roughly judged
but conscientiously handled.
A Masonic bushel contains two
hundred aud thirty-one cubic
inches and is filed brimful.
4 Masonic days work is for the
time paid for, and is faithfully and
diligently engaged in the employ -
er's business.
A Masonic bargain or sale is
one ine which there is neither
cheating for profit nor lying for
gain Orleauiau.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
A BARGAIN.

THE DR.. RRAsHE4R PLACE. ON THE
4 CaIca>icu River, just baI'w Marion, 4oid
TOWN. with all the Buildings and Improve
ments, ami one UCU3KED AND SIXTY
ACRES LAND.
Tcrms-Four Hundred and Fifty dollars,
ca Z.
A,oIy to GEO. II. WELLS, Agent Lake
ChnrLes. LnNisiana.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
NTX'S FERRY
AND STORE,
One mile above Lake Charles on the
CalCasieu River,
AND STORI
Calcasieu River,

The undersigned wishes to Inform
thetraveling public and Stock Drovers
that he has put his Ferry and beef pens
in good repair, and is ready to accom-
modate ali who may wish to cross with
him, with everything that is generally
required by stock men and travellers.
He has u large safe Flat, suitable tor
crossing any kind of stock; also two
chain booms forswimming, PaStur"6e
on each side Of the river, free Of charge
Keeps constantly ON hand full sup
ply of Groceries, Provisions and For
age. at the very lowest prices!
mY9-tf ii. u. Mn
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16
Liberal Terms for Town Lots.

4 s agent for all the owners, I will
a sell q number Of the Kirby lots for
one-f0urth cash, balance in siz, twelve
and eighteen months. See descriptive
map at Recorders office, and at my
Office. Call on, or address,
GEO. Fl. WELLS,
June % Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

Terms Of Subscription.

Terms Of subscription.
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Single copies, ~
PAYABLE invariably in advance.
ADVERTISING.
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Every subsequent insertion..... 90 81
Announcement of candidates for
Office. ............ SIO w
French IS extra
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Advertisements sent in for publica-
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Liberal discount to those who advcr-
tise by the year or quarter
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-16

The oldest church building in
America, erected by English set
tiers, is believed TO be 81, Luke's,
of Isle of Wight County, Va. 1t
has been standing since 1852. Ii
is proposed to restore it, and as
the Episcopalians of that part of
the State are few and poor" the
church in general is appealed to
for funds for this purpose.-I Bap-
list Messenger.
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ADVERTISING.

Per Sar.are, 40 lines or less) .... 90 IS
Every subsequent insertion......00 81
announcement Of candidates for
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statistics are given /:
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W1I. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest:
J. 3 KTEE3tAN. Secretary pro tenn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-28
MINOR zELEGRAMS.

The Austrian army Is to be reduced.
The Turkish insurrectionists arc
gaining ground daily.
But little progress was made yester-
day In the Mckee whisky trial, at ST.
Louis. g .f.A
The International Postal Congress
will hold its next meeting at London
in June.
War is imminent between Guate-
mala and San Salvador, Central
American states.
The Colombian government threat
ems the abrogatiOn of the contract of
the Panama railroad company.
Jordan, Clark & Co., of Boston,
who failed recently, have liabilities of
$3.50. 1872. and their assets are 1851 526.
In the Ontario, Canada, legislature,
Thursday, bill giving females the
right tn vute was defeated by o small
majority. asi-ts.a
Jonathan Earle, treasurer Norfolk
and New Brunswick. IN. j., hosiery
company. is defaulter to the nnIo ant
of Sl42, 200.
Winslnw, the Boston Journalist
forg r. though he. got away with but
little cash. forged pa i,er to theamount
OF s600,n00
Joseph Burroughs, the Brooklyn
wife-fnurierer, WAS acquitted, Thurs
day, on the ground OF insanity, and
sent to lunatic asylum.
Four officers of the French army
have been cashicred for attending
the funeral service at Am ems on the
anniversary of the death of Napoleon
1T.
The'Chicago whisky-ring is assum-
ing mammoth proportions, aud about
fifty of her heretofore prominent citi-
zens, will probably end their lives in
the penitentiary.
In a billiard match, three ball
carom. between Siosson and Sexton,
in New York, Thursday eve, S .xton
won 10y score of 600 to Slosson's
4S2. Sexton's highest run, 20; Slos-
sons. llO.
A mass meeting was held In New
Orleans, Thursday night, at which
speeches We're made and resolutions
passed favoring the immediate con-
struction of the New Orleans Pacific
railroad.
The Secretary of the Treasury, on
Thursday directed the destruction of
1854 ,50S In greenbacks. that amount
being so per cent. of the new National
bank currency, issued during the pres
ent month. This leaves the outstand-
ing greenback circulation, S37l .273, ] 40.
2 Atthe instanceo N. q. Green, one
Of the former pr6prieiors of the Bos-
ton Post, a writ of attachment WIS
served Wednesday morning on f.
F. Porter, ostensible owner of the
Boston Daily News. The writ Is
based on the defaulting Winslow's
transactions. tis1 ctIaS
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-28

To all who are suffering from the errors and
early dec y, loss of manhood &c, will send
n reccip, that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. his grcai remedy was Ill scov-
cred by missi nary in South ,merics.
Sond a self addressed envelope to the REV.
.sEP / II fsxAF, .StiijsS ~. BibIe House. Neg
York Os<g. eA-dAwen
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-01-28

grand jury against the following per-
sons: Fredk. A. Sawyer. VIM. II.
Haines. Frank w. Brooks, Phinias ID.
Roddy and VIM. II Barstow, for con-
spiracy 10 detraud and who did de-
fraud the Government of the following
sums of money: S24. .3l5 and S33, 257,
Also against +. w. Brooks and Phineas
ID. Roddy for presenting false claims,
and Fredk.-A. Sawyer for aiding, as
assistant secretary of the Treasur, i, in
passing government claim and re-
ceiving therefor $1,000; VIM. II.
Barstow, government officer, receiv-
ing 81 900 and u watch and chain
WIN. i. Haines, also government
officer. receiving $1,000 as bribe.
Toledo. O., Jan. PA well-laid
plan 10 rob the express car on the
night express train coming east from
Chicago, last night. was discovered
and frustrated and all the parties ar
rested. The officials of the express
company in this city received infor-
nation OF the plot nearly week ago.
and Superintendent Cone and Agent
ChapiB.l together with the chief of
police and two detectives. left this city
last night and joined the east bound
express at Archibald. Ohio. stationing
themselves IN the express and baggage
cars. At Wauson. four men. all for
mer employees of the railroad company.
got on board. and as soon as the train
was well under way proceeded to bore
out part of the panel in the door of
the express car. during which opera
tion lfeconcerted signal was given,
and the officers In waiting pounce,l
upon ard secured the party. who are
now in Jail here. The safe contained
$40 600 in currency. and over Sl25 900
in bullion.