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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-07-06
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BEDR1NAyA- the 24th of June,
1876, ait her residence III the town Of
Lake Charles, Mrs MAaURRITA BEDRE-
MANA, nee Hernandez. born in the par
ish Of Ascension aged ~ years,
DonaldsonvilIe papers p.ease copy.
GUNN-At his residence in Bryan,
Texas. on the 22d June, 1876, joseph
R. GUM, son-in- law of Robert Single
ton.
New Orleans papers please copy
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scHrDu1E or ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURE,
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Parish paper for sale at ]. W
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AtbeSU
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Pierre Ilab6rie VS.. Ernest Florenville--
State of Louisiana-Sixsh District
Court-For the Parish of Orleans. -
No. 1864.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
EVOLUTION AND A FIRST CAUSE.

To the EdftOr OF The TrIbune.
SIR: Your correspondent, An Evolutionlst,"
IL struck notable example OF the manner 10 when
theological training units TO do justice to new
ideas however he may be to do so. Your cor
respondent must unconsciously have come under sl
larry unfortunate Influence for heis himself apsyehocs
ica curiosity He axiomatic and necessary
10 be believed in the stence OF an infinite perfect and
absolutely good Being, no may DE indicated rs the
Cause" While penning entenec he must nave usoI
Besides, how can he resa as lntutyeD Known "n s
automatic pI "lsition ia is peremptony anu "a -,
plicitly decided be falls " large a proportion y.
the worlds thiukt .rtany the discovery OF 80
Cause would be "A great gain, but nothing Is galueu ~
assuming that an important discovery Las peen ~"
when Il has not been D H. -
Neip- York, Nov. IL, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
REPUBLICANS NOT TO BE BRowBEATEN

REPUBLICANS NOT TO BE BROWBEATEN.
FRAUDS BY THE DEMOCRATS IN SOUTHERN STATES
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE VOTE OF NEw-YoRK
AND MISSISSIPPI NEEDED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Are Republicans going to allow them
selves to out OF the election Of Hayesf IL
so I who az n Democrat voted for Hayes and Wheeler
alone of the Republican candidates, will vote for
Republican again. carried the election In spite
of white leagues and kukux and rifle clubs and now we
are accused of fraud And by whOmi by the friends
of John T. Hoffman, elected in 1865 by tie Fraudulent
vote OF NewYork and Brooklyn. Is 1t not time to drop
the tone of apology in claiming ownl We are per-
fectly willing that the Southern states should be governed
by legislatures and executives chosen by prctOrans OF
janssares or rifle clubs but when 1t comes TO governing
us by the means IN Presidential election, we
refuse TO suffer It, This generation Is not made of the
stuff which threats Of civil war will terriiy into compro
msin; away fairly earned political victory. com
mttee of Unonsayers of 1850 must not be allowed TO
compromise away iairyearned victory III Louisiana
merely to pander to the interests OF trade and commerce.
falsely called peace and order
Eighteen thousand majority in Kings County! is tha'
honestl The Democrats have always conceued oou'"
Carolina as certainly Republican, and florida anu
Louisiana hs doubtful; in all their tables before
election those States are tabuated; and yet We
are guilty OF fraud and outrage when the news
confirms the Democratic estimate. VINO dOuD'S ''a'
on fair vote should carry MISSISSIPPI VIZ"
its black majority of 10000, South Carolina
whore the blacks are two to onef Who doubts that on
fair vote Georgia would show something less than ooooo
majority for Tilden1 Gen. Grant, | hope-though /
otherwise detest him-wll show once more TIE herCc
virtue OF his soul this crisis Ii the question &" id
is raised let us begin with NewYork and Mississippi
Ne,c- York, Nov. 10, 1876. "M' DANIEL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
THE PERIL OF A FRAUDULENT VOTE

To the Editor Of me TrtbHHe.
SIR: It seems to me that the country Il
bndly rushing INTO ,ituatiol where th"rr would be
great risk Of anarchy through the laxy Of our election
laws and the noncnforccment even Of those we nave
don't know which should be the more severely pun
ishcd TIE one who attempts To Illegally influence vote
or the one whose love Of freedom Is lost that bc VIII
submit to be Influenced unfairly. purchased vote IS "A
deadly menace to The pcrpctuiy OF our lhtOftt-
colly auiiceut form ui governments. Now IL u I'M
doubtcliy true that the recent election money was
freely for purchase ~ votes, ana Vt VINO l.
sy cnou, 10 suppose that in any either huycr or
s.Iirr will be punished such iuidmy deserves. AN
informed through most Trustworthy source mat Oh
election day in "a city about 80 nile, from he'o ~ was
ACCIDENTALLY discovered by resident that certain barn
Lu,pVn poliiici ms OF THAI place. viii THE TRIBUNE
periodically sound the alarm ON this in 'ortnnt subject
Netc- Ork. Nov, 10, l~16. SAMUEL TLIakl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
THE coIogEp DEMOCRATS SOUTH.

To the Edftor OF The TrtbHhe.
SIR: Can you entertain and suggest the idea
tht a coored man vote the Dcnocre ticket at the
South without intimidation, anu can be reported as nav
ing so voted without fraud O1c OF the most eminent
clergymen OF the South WHO has held high positions III
Georlia South and North Carolina, told mo that tbis
was common experience; that a. soon as co"red man
acquired little property he became anxious TO nave
State ars better managed and often turned from MS
old party for white men who bad experience ana
wisd IN and integrity above that Of recent SCUM 'aro
Ina Legislatures The Of culorcd men ut the SCUM
undoubir,ly are not of this hut there are some
thousands OF them enough to have very appreciahr
weight III a close Thousands Of blacks nave bci
within tnc last four years !, nng the Democratic party,
not under intimidation, but agin.i iraiili pressure "a
intimidation and violence. II IN NrWJersef nnd ~
Princeton coloicd Democrats have been hOpicd back
into Republican ranks, what must - be Ia the 'afuha'
have never recollection seen "a IIit Ihibt ~ AZ
ADMISSION that part of tins change ui color votes AZ
the south might be honest. Intimidation ail
fraud the arify ing exclamation ~Hch you oHuT'
Princeton, y. De- Nov. II, 1876. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
HOW TO ADVANCE ART.

A SUGGESTION THAT PICTURES BIZ BOUGHT AT
ACADEMY OF DESIGN EXHIBITIONS AND GIvRx
TO THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM.
To the Editor OF The frt1une
SIR: There is at this time considerable thought
about the benefits to be derived from the late art ex.
hibitions in this city and Philadelphia wish to
make a suggestion whereby any one can contribute
OF less to furnish permanent gallery of Amer
lean art in this city, which will always be open, and
the contributor will be certain that part of his
money will be wasted or go for salaries Of either
clerks OF managers, or be used to buy any kind Of
art that he does not approve of. 1t is this: When
the National Academy of Design opens its annual
exhibition in the Spring of each year. let him quietly
buy good painting from its walls, and present it Of
once to the Metropolitan Museum of Art where IL
will be cared for and with others form In time
permanent gallery.
The artist is benefited by the sale Of
his work, the academy by the exhibition
if nothing more, the museum by its increased at
fractions the patron by the satisfaction that he has
practically helped the artist, the academy, the
museum and the public. To be of benefit to the
academy, the picture should be only bought at its
exhibitions The artists will exhibit fast enough
if they feel that there is chance for their pictures
in permanent gallery of American art. II the
patron is no Judge of picture let him go to the
president of the museum to any of the prominent
citizens who have shown by the late exhibition
here that they knew what they were buying, and
get the benefit of their knowledge This plan does
not require any combination OF depend on any num-
Der of persons furnishing any particular sum. One
good picture. if no more, permanently open to the
public is great gain better than large number
shut up in badly lighted private houses. w.D.N.
Eetc- York, Nov. Is, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
LOUISIANA WON BY DEMOCRATS.

TO fhe EditOr OF THO IFIOHHt'
SIR: Has it come to this that the Republican
party claims the solid coloed vote OF the South as
fixed quantity" which be used TO offset any appa
rent majority which upon actual returns belongs TO the
Democratsf ] have been constant reader OF HE
TRIBUNE since the Inauguration OF the Liberal movement
in 1872 aud I earnestly wish that Hayes and Wneeler
might have received decided majority OF The Electoral
College but cannot ndorse tins attempt which is now
IN he made of counting Louisiana for the Republicans in
the face of an admitted Democratic majority whcD ac-
cording to your paper this morning in one parish alone
hr are 800 coOI ed ready 10 swear that they nave
voted tho Democratic ticket OF their accord and
without compuson" IL is well known that the Ignorant
negro easily persuaded and To IL Seems fr more
probable that his ignorance has yielded 10 the legitimate
and intelligent methods OF Democratic partsans than 10
the threi It's and ntimdatiOns of Democratic rougf Ia
bc name of our institutions and our honOred pub
lie let nothing be done which savors OF anarchy ana des
potism. o H. l. LIVE
Nework, N. j., Nov. 16, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
1.-THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER

To the EdttOr OF IHe
SIR: desire to ask the writer of the letter
in your paper of Nov IL, headed Efficacy of Prayer
what are all the conversions the Christian Church bus
Gods direct answer TO prayeri The Almighty does nos
grant this the human soul except on its asking
1t feels its degradation in its sins, and then Oy
earnest heartfelt supplcation to the Deity 1t Gu
treats Him to send His Holy Spirit to change
evil human nature. II the writer quotes the
Scriptures he should give the reader the dement, Oh
sueh passages as these: Ask and It shall be given
you,-Matthew VIII, u For every one that asketh re-
ceiveth"-Matthew, VIII 81 Whatsoever we shall ask IN
my name that will do"-John, xiv, 10; BE careful
for nothing but In everything by prayer and suppca
tion with thanksgiving let your request he made KNOWN
unto GOd"-Phnppians w., g; Whatsoever ye shall ask
the Father in my name, he s1al give IL yOu'-John,
xvi, %. Volumes cannot contain the evidences VI the
answers prayers OF mothers for hayward sons wives
for their hshan Is brothers stepped in drunk
enness and vice. perhaps thousands OF miles away when
on very day and hour that the soul went out I'D moss
earnest spplication TO the Deity, with the faitn as
spoken by the Savior, they moved by the sprit
OF Almighty God TO turn from the OF their WAYS
God does not answer prayer. then why pray at all
NeUC- York, Nov. 10, 1876 LNAAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
ELECTION FRAUDS IN NETWORK.

TO The EdtFOf OF THO ITlUNNt.
SIR i consider the action of President
Grant in this emergency not only justifable but think
he should receive the praise and his said action the ap
prevail of every honest and wellmeaning citizen of the
United States, be he Republican Democrat. Until
perceive trouble arising from such action must
in no wise consider il unwaTantable. am convinced
that II the Democratic party had been sure that the
electoral had been cast for Samuel j. Tden as the
Republican party that 1t had been cast for Ruther
ford b. Hayes, there would have been request
cessy OF Hewitt Co.'s going TO tie supposed doubtful
States investigate the count Of said votes But as 1t
considered necessary 70 do So propose that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN, JOURNAL.

To the EditOr or the Trt6"ne.
SIR: Your correspondent, 81. l.. W." under
date of Rochester, Nov p speaking Of the Congressional
contest in the district composed OF Monroe ana Orleans
Counties says 1.-TWO newspapers in the district which
are supporting Hayes and Wheeler-Ihe Rochester IT.
press and The Brockport Republc-are also advocating
Mr. Harris election instead OF that Of Mr.. Davy The
former OF these Republican paper and the Latter ln-
dependent advocated the election OF Mr. Greeley III
1872 but before that it had several times refused to sup
nort the Repubcan nominees for Congress- The course
of Te Erpress may fairly considered as rebellion IN
the Republic pary that of The ReDabe is not any more
than is tue support which Mr. Dorshemer gives TO Gov
Tden this year" attribute wrong intention to your
correspondents Aud without asking space III your paper
10 po ont several general errors Will say hat INC
ReDublc did not support Mr. Greeley for President IL
has not refused several times 10 support the kcpuDc
nominees for Congress; and thai II Is not an ih9e-
nepJtnt" paper but just what IL prOfcsses 10 be- an
deuen lent Republican Journal" The position OF the
PeDubic is explained by saying that II advocates ana
sustaus The general principles OF the Republican parry
it warmly advocates the cleo ion OF oil capabe ahd
worthy Republican candidates. and zealou-iy opposes
the lection the other kind. Yours respectfully.
H. y. BEACH. Political Editor OF BrOekpof RePuoite'
BrOckDOTt Nov. IL, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
REPUBLICANS NOT on THE DEFENSIVE
n M Udifor of The Tribune

Wt
SIR: hear nothing but words OF approba-
ton OF yonr course in the Presidential contest but IL
seems TO me that he Republican press as rule, have
drfed into defensive attitude in discussing this ques
ton seeming to plead guilty TO possible fraud by Their
part in the three decisive Southern States The charge
of fraud comes with poor from the party that per
peraed the fraud defeated Henry Clay and elected
John T. Hoffman. What OF their frauds, hnG lnrhcrs
in hIriherance thereof in AlaDamI and Mississippi. of
wear or since and their shotgun ana llnecuD ar
gumcnts South Carolina OF the present YEAR, ana the
Republicans are on the defensive. No wrongs or
onfra are chargeabe to them III the canvass Their
whole Ofense is I'm their effort 20 protect the weak III
their night TO the ballot and 70 learn the will OF the
ueoe as expressed by the ballot II Is 10 be hoped that
line sentiment OF your editorials may obtain, and when III
due time we shan have President iniuSuraied az
Washington whether 1t be Hayes or Ildcn let hlt the
people say amen. Yours truly, T. D. WHALEN'
Medina, Nov. 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
MR.. COOPER ON THE PRESIDENCY

Mr.. COOPER ON THE PREslDENCf'
Up DOES NOT GIVE SPECIAL PREFERENCE TO EITHER
COMMUNICATIVE NEED OF SOUND CURRENCY
IGNORED By BOTH.
Tn me Edttor of The Tribune
SIR: In the following paragraph from me Uortd'
do not find my true sentiments reflected OF prop
erly expressed, presume through some misunder-
standing of the reporter:
Mr. Peter Cooper has entirely recovered from ms ai
illness and in tue of conversation with bOfo
reporter Yesterday he said: "The expression OF the
popuar will is i'm favor of Mr.. Tilden rather than Mr.
Hayes for President There is not the least douDt ta
the party In power would practice rAnd 10 secC to
election of their candidates. but the VIII OF the peoe do
expressed the ballObOx may suffice 10 Geler .lch
from dom So But in the event of Mr.. I1lden Delllg
counted out by fraudulent illegal means nave gop
reasons fear trOuble-pcrhapS second clNH wa.
fraud praCtced ii cause an aOst bchcI
popular UPRISING is telling what the result
viii he 10 the country. Yet / have strong lHlh III the
good sense OF the American people, ana peicVe 'nat
trouble will be averted.'
cannot give special preference to the candidate
of either party il the presence OF the fact that they
both ignore the most important issue Of the day. the
adoption of sound currency for the people. But |
believe that both parties led by men of patriot
ism. who would abide by the legal decision of their
respective claims and resort to no revolution or vlo-
lence to rectfy what they may consider injustice in
that decision PETER COOPER.
York, Nov. II, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
THE RAPID GROWTH OF TEXAS.

THE CITY OF DALLAs-LBERAL LAND GRANTS
INFLOW OF POPULATION VERY GREAT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR How potent is the saying OF Horace
Greeley, "Go West" One must come West to see how
many are following the great mans injunction. few
weeks since was in Memphis and was reminded Of
the stampede had observed heretofore in the gold re-
gions of the West Upon inquiry found that carloads
OF people were their way to Texas It seemed as
Tennessee would lose her whole population deter.
mined to and this country and am now at tins
writing in the Of Dallas the largest city In North
ern Texas IL is almost impossible TO give true esti
mate Of its population, 1t vaclates somewhat, but IL
Is now nearly $4,000, and still the people come. 1t
is estimated here that the immigration from
Tennessee alone will average about 100
persons a day, and people coming from
every State in the Union Texas presents many
inducements 10 the laboring man. Her climate is mild
in Winter mild that the farmer can work at all tines
aud be need feed his stock the grazing Is splendid
Her cotton wheat, and yield is enormous. THERE'S
daily average sale about 500 bales OF cotton IN this
market The region surrounding Dallas Is fine farm
ng country. There two railroads running to the
city Her buildings substantial and her courthouse
is one that would do credit TO larger city The city 10
trayersed by street railroad and is lighted with gas
Nearly all classes OF business well represented The
activity in business il cheering for an Eastern reshent
who has been accustomed To the inactivity IN nnanca
circles East for the past three years or course as IN all
new countries the traveller sees men wno come VIII lne
vain expectation OF making fortune without work. ana
20 back home disgust To do well here ike In all other
places. the immigrant must come with the determination
To bde his time. met two young men here from New
York whose courage could not hut admire They came
here had been clerks in stores East failed to get employ
the frontier, and consequently bought ponies and
with stock men Cattle raising in Texas is lucrative
business and have doubt II they Only continue as
courageousy they began the Young men pave SPOKEN
~ will do we'll I'm time Texas one OF the most liberal
states in the Union. She has been liberal toward rail-
roads and all classes OF public institutions she mas
made large land gifts her schools aud colleges In ad
diton she is excessively liberal in her exemptng land
whereby poor can obtain possession OF iafgo
amount OF land Taken all In all Texas deserves 10 De
she now H. the great State for emgants As Tor pone
while she Is largely Democratic. the traveller VIII mere
find all shades OF politics and great liberay OF opinion
permitted. Like all countries. there are very many
murders but the courts TO be doing all they can
punish crime. LhNo'
Dallas, Teros, Nov. 10, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
BETTING ON THE ELECTIONS.
A PERNIcIoUs INFLUENCE-AN fXAMPLE-DECLINE
OF POLITICAL MORALITY.

A PERNICIOUS INFLUENCE-AN fAAMPLb-DECLiNE
OF POLITICAL MORALITY.
To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: The immense sum which you say has
been bet on the election suggests brief letter Betting
is an old practice Everybody bets in some way or
other Boys bet young. If not for money. Prob
ably there is little harm in this innocent betting OF
hat jack knife, the oysters something OF That sort
But large money often If not always, do HARM
For example, have friend who is rich, generous con-
sciencious by In his right mood he would harm
nobody; but he had bet about $1,000 on Tlden What
is the RESULT His morality is at low ebb He declares
Tden ought to be elected any way the negroes
ought TO be inundated; the Republicans are III
his eyes set of knaycs He didn't think so
when the campaign began Then D0lh parties
were about alike, with slight preference ior
Tdens party. But the returns came III alter eecoh
and II was least partly certain that N wonld lose
SO, 900 he grew downright mad He couldn't eat or
sleep He would leave such cursed country All her
morality generosity conscience hld FADED away and
betting had helped bring about this result IL may De
asked Why DO people not loose their votes by betnS
They should doubt; but who Is to challenge Them
They cancel their bet, may he, ON election day. OnJ 10
renew il or bet ia Fictitious in name OF wlie or
child OF servant Good people should set thcr hearts
against tne practice and. far may be, root IL out
Ae,C- York. Nov. 10, 1876 D. d. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
. UNTRUE SOUTHERN PRESS REPORTS.


SIR: Recent events have demonstrated 10 al
what those WHO were acquainted with the current VI
events in the South known for years. that I'd"
ciated Press dispatches from the South have oeeh ;.
temacaly false and utterly PARTISAN Under their III
luence Northern people have been nised - 10 the c
acer OF transactions in comparison with WAch tnoSe Vi
Is voar are o.ntle and honest. Not only but their
sympathy has been alienaicd from friends many oi
whom have been deserving OF kinder treatment ~ te
hands and we have permitted the hepci bI
ovnrttrn tlr fundamental theory Of ouf Unnar lS'tu
lions ard usurp control OF al least Two STATES 'oag
RrDub,can uOn fair full vote Of Inc ei ctoIa ui-
idrmnre thev wnuId have accomplished thcir purpose
IN the remaining states bad Northern peoples lDlrr
cst nm the result dependent On TIER vote Ioltcu el',
ION IN This matter ana them t. seek othcr sources oi
information than those provided by the Associated -
rris eyorliun brings 10 The sueg sna whether y
moi I'm your power effect sven cnangu ~ FoI importers
IN the Sou, as Will give tue people the bteht O hhoN
inc the simple truth. II nothing else can DC conc, N'u
II moi be better Ia discontinue all reports thh 10 10
noIsonug the Northern mind by daiiy dlet oi haI-'
nant partisan Hest " 80
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18
FIRES PUT OUT BY THE USE OF STEAM
To the RAZOR Of The Tribune.

SIR: In TRIBUNE of late date read of
burning OF Oil vessel that had been used
carry OIL and that some lives were lost. have doubt
that the steam from the boiler Of engine sent into
the fire in less time than the greatest supply of water
that was forced into the vessel sawmill In Michigan
caught Dire hot, dry weather. and the fire had made
good headway before il discovered To stop the fire
with water not possible the proprietor stopped the
engine and raised the safetyvalvc In five minutes the
IRE was subdued, that four or five buckets oil water
finished the Job The fire WAS on the roof among pine
shingles and sides Of the mill were not tight, but the
steam nut out the flames. In the cities understand
most OF tho fires start IN the inside OF buildings think
the steam In the boiler o. single rc-tngino sent into
a burning would put out any ordinary fire and
leave the goods comparatively unharmed II not burnt
Few goods would be spoiled by steam.
Oleego. N. T., Nov. Ia, 1876. DANIEL EDwARDs'